Feb. 04, 2005 issue 14 Loquitur

R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Find out what it means to Dzik

LAUREN REILLY NEWS EDITOR LMR722@CABRINI EDU

Cabrini College will not renew the coaching contract of John Dzik, longtime men’s basketball coach and former athletic director. After 25 years with Cabrini, the decision to pass on Dzik has caused many people to question the reasoning behind administrator’s actions.

Dzik was informed of his contract non-renewal shortly after resigning from his position as the special assistant to the president for athletic advancement. He moved to that position from athletic director so that Leslie Danehy, the current director of athletics, could remain at Cabrini.

“In our negotiations, when Dr. Iadarola and I sat and talked about what we would do to keep Leslie here, I certainly agreed with Dr. Iadorola that we didn’t want to lose a capable, dedicated employee like Leslie,” Dzik said.

Dzik explained that his

proposed position in Institutional Advancement (I.A) was a common, progressive job move for athletic administrators. According to Dzik, at the request of President Dr Antoinette Iadarola, they discussed the responsibilities of this position “and we agreed upon them. We talked about the things that needed to be

accomplished from a developmental perspective through I.A. and that this position would have the domain for it,” Dzik said.

Iadarola had an optimistic outlook towards the development of this position for Dzik.

“John, for many years, had talked to me about this Hall of Fame and wanting to do it, and

Response day raises money, creates tsunami awareness

this was a wonderful opportunity for him to give the time. I think that he felt he didn’t have the time as director to be able to do it, so here was a chance for him to do that,” Iadarola said.

However, Dzik said that his primary motivation for creating the position was to keep Danehy’s services at the college. “At no time in my tenure at Cabrini College have I ever expressed the desire to be a full-time employee of the Institutional Advancement office. I did it at the request of the president,” Dzik said.

Problems for Dzik began this past summer while speaking at basketball summer camps and clinics for children. He was informed that he would have to use personal days for his part-time coaching position if it interfered with his full-time position in Institutional Advancement.

“They said that I was a fulltime I.A. employee and that any time that I spent not ful-

House 5 residents puzzled by flooding

ASHLEY WEYLER ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR ARW723@CABRINI EDU

The Casey House, also known as House Five to Cabrini students, has been dealt some major problems. Just two weeks ago, on a Wednesday morning, the residents of House Five were in the middle of a flooded mess due to frozen pipes that burst. Not only did this happen once, but it also occurred during the winter break.

Kristin Poroski, a junior elementary/special education major awoke to water coming in through her door. Alarmed, she quickly phoned public safety. They told her that they would send somebody right away. Five

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As pictures of the devastation from the tsunami poured in, aid money poured out. The images that were shown world-wide tugged at the heartstrings of everyone from celebrities to college students.

Millions of dollars have been donated from everyone corner of the globe. Small villages of a few thousand people were completely destroyed by the wave and those people that did survive, are now struggling to re-build and go on without their loved ones.

The survivors lack necessities such as clean water, food, housingand medicine. After the initial shock of the natural event, the concern was to prevent diseases from spreading. Cabrini made it's own effort to lend a helping hand to those whose lives changed forever on Dec. 26, 2004.

On Tuesday, Feb. 1, Cabrini held a Tsunami Response Day in order to raise money and awareness for those hit hardest by the tsunami.

The idea of having an event to help raise money for the victims was first sent out through an e-mail by Dr. Mary Laver, the director of applied social teaching, over winter break. Laver soon received responses from many interested students willing to give their time to make the day a success. The students worked on four different levels: education, reflection, fund-raising, and advocacy.

The day began at 10 a.m. with a bake sale, poster presentations on some areas hit by the tsunami and the selling of wrist-bands to show support and unity. The students that planned the event partnered with Catholic Relief Services in order to make the day a success.

Sophomore Kellie Belmonte decided to get involved after receiving the e-mail from Laver, “My main goal was that I wanted to try to get all of Cabrini involved in some way. When people come together in

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A supportive banner hangs in the Dixon Center basketball court for John Dzik, whose contract was not renewed for next season.

Cecelia Francisco/Photography Editor Vacuum cleaners were kept busy in house five over the Winter holidays,due to the flood.

Where are the core values at Cabrini?

With the decision not to renew John Dzik’s coaching contract, the administration needs to seriously take a look at its core values it teaches its students. The administration is not guilty of failing to live by one but all the core values of Cabrini College.

RESPECT- “Respect calls for care and compassion in regard to: diversity, our environment, social justice and civility in resolving conflict.”

Dzik has stated that he has not received a valid reason for his dismissal as coach of the men’s basketball team. Although it is not necessary on the part of the college to provide a reason, one would think the value of respect would demand some kind of closure for Dzik.

VISION- “Vision calls for: a spiritually-based outlook when seeking solutions courage and a proactive stewardship of all present and future resources.”

By failing to give a reason for their decision not to renew Dzik’s coaching contract, the administration makes itself questionable in regards to taking serious thought into their announcement. Alumni have voiced their opinions saying they cannot envision Cabrini without Dzik.

COMMUNITY- “Community calls for: common mission, ethical responsibility, a sense of belonging, dialogue in decision making, enthusiasm for the enterprise and participation in the celebration of our values and traditions.”

This value is hit the hardest by the administration’s choice not to bring back Dzik for another year. Dzik is more than a basketball coach, he a central figure in Cabrini’s community. He is a noticeable standout for alumni events and has molded student-athletes his entire 25 year career with Cabrini.

DEDICATION TO EXCELLENCE- “Dedication to Excellence calls for: positive attitude, commitment to lifelong learning, personal and professional growth, pride in accomplishment and fulfillment of common goals.”

The key with this core value is the knowledge that Dzik has been a longtime employee with Cabrini and has seen student-athletes of his grow both personally and professionally. For Dzik to not be an active participant in future lives of Cabrini students will be an aspect surely missed.

To think the career of a dedicated coach and Cabrini supporter can be so abruptly ended is both astonishing and disappointing for Cabrini’s students and alumni. The administration most specifically President Toni Iadarola, Vice-President of Student Development Christine Lysionek and VicePresident for Institutional Advancement Robin Moll need to reevaluate the core values of Cabrini.

They must either begin to live by the values they expect to be taught at Cabrini or openly change them to suit their own needs. Closure must be given for Dzik and the community and the administration must provide it. As it stands they are spitting on each and every one of our core values.

Huffnagle optimmistic about Jazzman’s

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Heidi Huffnagle, new manager of Jazzman’s Café, promises noticeable and positive changes for the eating facility here on campus built in.

With a Bachelor of Science in hotel and restaurant management from Widener University, she obtained experience with a management position at a Pizza Hut near the city of Philadelphia for nearly eight years. Huffnagle proceeded to work for ARAMARK, a contract food service in health care for four years, and then moved on to work in the same field for hospitals and St. Joseph’s University. After ending up here at Jazzman’s Café, Huffnagle said, “I’m very happy to be in campus services now.”

Huffnagle began working here Dec. 6, 2004 and has already instigated significant improvements. “We have had our first employee meeting. We discussed cleanliness, organization, customer service and appearance, which are my main objectives here.”

The menu will soon be altered with a few new additions. “We’re adding pizza and fresh fruit. I’m also looking forward to doing specials this semester. I plan on doing something for the Super Bowl, Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday, which is also the Chinese New Year,” Huffna-

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gle said. “Then the big special will be for Cinco de Mayo, when all the students are getting ready to leave for summer break.”

In 2003-2004, when the Jazzman’s Café was new to everyone here at Cabrini, the campus became full of angry students who just wanted their favorite meal back. Huffnagle even agreed to bring back the popular chicken finger wraps, a meal unseen by Cabrini since the rennovations of the Wigwam.

“Well, hey, we’ll try it out as a special one day and if it’s a hit, we’ll include it in our sandwich cycle for the future…anything to make the people happy.”

If that’s not enough to satisfy the popular majority, students might be able to enjoy their revitalized chicken finger wraps while listening to live music. Huffnagle said, “I’d like to be able to get a live jazz band play here, maybe a couple times this

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Huffnagle recognizes the newness of Jazzman’s Café while maintaining her goals for upgrading. “I love it here, it’s great. It’s a better atmosphere than other places like the hospitals I have worked at…it’s just a much happier place…it also looks great here because it’s new,” Huffnagle said. “But we need to get the employees to look just as great and give good service.”

Furthermore, a casual catering menu is coming soon to a computer near you. The purpose of this menu is to enable the Cabrini community to order food online and then pick it up for convenience.

“We want to give you the best that we can. That’s what we strive for,” Huffnagle said.

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filling my full-time hours in Institutional Advancement, even if it was coaching men’s basketball, that I would need to utilize personal time, either vacation or personal days, to fulfill that obligation, and I was unwilling to do so,” Dzik said.

Dzik stated that in his 24 years as head coach and athletic director he was never asked to use personal time to compensate for hours on the court, and he did not expect that of anyone else. “When I was director of athletics, Karen Pelky, who was our softball coach prior to this year…worked for me as the athletic secretary and she was also a softball coach. I never asked her, as her supervisor, to sacrifice personal time to represent Cabrini College as our women’s softball coach.”

Robin Moll, the vice president of Institutional Advancement and Dzik’s supervisor, explained that there are several staff members on campus who hold multiple positions and each of these roles has separate and distinct expectations. “If you’re a full-time employee, paid from a salary as a senior administrator, there is one set of personnel guidelines and expectations. If you’re a contract employee, there’s another.”

According to the Cabrini College staff handbook: “The scheduling of vacationing is subject to supervisory approval and may be affected by department and college work requirements.” However, the method by which this is enforced is “up to the supervisor of the department.”

Because of the difference between him and Moll over use of vacation days, Dzik decided to resign from his position as special assistant to the president for athletic advancement “in order to pursue other opportunities in the field of intercollegiate athletics,” as stated in a release authored by Moll on Dec. 17, 2004.

“When he tendered his resignation he requested that we announce, using the exact words ‘I have resigned my position in I.A. to seek fulltime employment in intercollegiate athletics,’and that is the reason that he presented to me,” Moll said.

Dzik asked that Moll express to the Cabrini community that he was resigning from his full-time position in Institutional Advancement to be involved with what he loves – intercollegiate athletics. “I wasn’t quitting because I wanted to go into sales; I wasn’t quitting because I wanted to further my career in Institutional Advancement. I wanted to make sure it came

out that way because I knew, once I resigned, I was giving up a full-time position. I was giving up my livelihood,” Dzik said.

Dzik reports that although he was leaving his position in Institutional Advancement, he still expressed interest in keeping his part-time position as head coach of the men’s basketball team. “I did indicate to her that I certainly wanted to continue to coach basketball here. My goal was to win 500 basketball games, or more, as the Cabrini basketball coach and I think at the time she was supportive of that. At least that’s the impression I was left,” Dzik said. Dzik currently holds 479 wins and with seven games remaining in the regular season, he will fall just short of his goal.

Iadarola, however, had a different interpretation of Dzik’s future goals. “He resigned from his position in I.A. to look for other intercollegiate opportunities. He wants to move on in his life in another area. I believe he’s looked for positions elsewhere. His desire, I think, is to go to a Division II institution, so I think we all need to wish him well in his future,” Iadarola said.

The position that Iadarola referred to was one offered to Dzik this past November by a North Carolina high school where he would be athletic director and head coach of a boy’s basketball team. Dzik was indisposed to accept the offer as the high school wanted him to begin on Jan. 1, 2005, at which point he would be in the midst of coaching Cabrini’s men’s basketball team.

According to Dzik, in a meeting with Moll, the two discussed his options for leaving the department of Institutional Advancement, but there was no indication that his coaching position was in jeopardy.

“The intent there was for me to stay and coach the basketball team. We felt that it was in the best interest of the student athletes involved and the best interest of Cabrini College. We agreed that it seemed to make the most viable sense for everyone,”

Dzik said.

Dzik reports that during a meeting in which he was to discuss resignation matters with Dr. Christine Lysionek, the vice president of Student Development, he was informed that Cabrini would not be renewing his coaching contract for next season. “No reasons were given,” Dzik said.

Lysionek defends the policy of the college not to reveal information about a person’s employment situation out of respect for the individual. She

the basketball team on Tuesday,Feb.1. acknowledged that Cabrini is subject to criticism as a result of this nondisclosure agreement, and that it is the college’s choice to wave comments on these matters. “The reasons that his contract wasn’t renewed are exactly the contents of a decision that we’re trying to say ‘We really can’t give those kinds of details.’What he chooses to share with you is what John is choosing to share,” Lysionek said.

In an interview with The Daily News, Dzik stated that when he asked for reasons as to why his contract would not be renewed, Lysionek said, ‘I feel that you’re too angry with Cabrini College to come back and coach the basketball team.’

Iadarola was appalled by the implications of the statement. “Do you believe that his contract wasn’t renewed because he’s too angry? Do you believe that we’ve done that?” Iadarola said.

Moll said that she under-

stands the confusion amongst the Cabrini College community, but reaffirms that choices made by the college “were all done in good faith, by good people, who have the best interest of the college at heart.” She sympathized with supporters of Dzik, but believes that it is best not to question the reasoning of the administration. “They have to trust people for a decision that they will never understand. They’ll never hear both sides of the story and we’re asking them to trust us,” Moll said.

Lysionek agreed with Moll and emphasized that the administration works hard to do what they feel is in the best long-term interest of the institution. “I can tell you that as an administrator, on any decision that’s going to impact any area under my responsibility, I’m not going to be precipitous and I’m not going to make any kind of a decision for surface reasons — I’m going to think long and hard and carefully about it,” Lys-

ionek said.

As of March 18, Dzik will no longer hold any positions at Cabrini College. “The bottom line is, it wasn’t my choice, it hasn’t been made my choice and that’s on the school, it’s not on me. I didn’t resign my basketball job. I was told, ‘We’re not going to rehire you,’” Dzik said.

Nonetheless, Iadarola, Lysionek and Moll say they continue to practice the core values:

“I would argue that this is the policy that is pretty much adhered to in most institutions that I know of anyway, in higher ed., with lots of good reasons,” Iadarola said.

“But it does feel especially right, here,” Moll said.

“Yes it does, it’s part of who we are,” Lysionek said.

“It does, and that’s why I think to say that he’s a very angry person and that my heart goes out to him at this point,” Iadarola said.

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Coach Dzik continue to practice with

Tsunami leaves impression on Cabrini students

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times of tragedy, it can produce some pretty awesome results,” Belmonte said.

Catholic Relief Services alone has donated $25 million to the countries of India and Sri Lanka. Laver felt that the organization was perfect for Cabrini to partner with, “Catholic Relief Services has been working in these countries for over 50 years, so they're in a great position to be directing some of the relief and reconstruction efforts,” Laver said.

Student Lisa DiMond also played a key roll in planning the Response Day. DiMond coordinated the advertising the event, “ I feel privileged for all that I have been given in life, and I wanted to do something to help those who have lost so much,” DiMond said.

Some fear that the huge response and out pouring of support will quickly wear off and that the rest of the world will go on with business as usual. Those

that worked on the Tsunami Response Day hope that never happens. Sophomore Kristin Sanchez said, “I think it has already worn off somewhat. People forget about these things pretty quickly, so it is important to do this event now and later.”

Belmonte hopes to continue the effort to raise money and awareness throughout the rest of the semester, “We are going to continue doing things throughout the semester and hopefully even into the years to follow to continue to raise money and contribute,” Belmonte said.

Laver agrees that the world should be continuously involved with the effort, “As people of faith in a land with many blessings we owe it to ourselves and the world to be in long-term solidarity with people around the world…for the long haul, not just for the life-span of headlines.”

Alumni seek answers over Dzik

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Many Cabrini alumni are feeling baffled by the recent events surrounding Dzik and Cabrini. Graduates have been voicing their emotions regarding Cabrini’s decision not to renew Dzik’s contract.

An effort to reinstate John Dzik as coach of the men’s basketball team next season has begun with the website, http://www.keepjohndzik.com/.

The webpage, which according to webmaster and Cabrini graduate Rich Schepis has seen on average a 1,000 hits per day since it was launched, and has been created with one intention: seeking the renewal of Dzik’s contract by the end of the season.

The website states, “Cabrini College must apologize in public via a press release stating that they made a mistake, and that John Dzik will be offered a new contract that allows him to stay on for as long as he so desires. It should be his choice.”

Schepis said, “We are asking the college to remove our names from solicitations. We are going after the money by pulling the financial support from big donors.”

Alumni response over the letting go of Dzik has been overwhelming, according to several alumni involved with the effort. Many alumni have asked what to do to help. Dzik said, “When anyone comes to me and says, ‘Coach Dzik, what can I do?’I have the same response that

everyone has asked me since this became a public issue: ‘You do whatever you wish to do—you follow your heart.’I have not asked anyone to do anything and I don’t want anyone to think that I’m leading some kind of crusade to save my job.”

Through Cabrini alumnus Chris Pesotski’s experience in working with three different colleges, he has never seen a college ask its coach to take their personal time from their full-time positions for practice. Pesotski said,

“I can’t fathom why they would let him (Dzik) go. I’m shocked. They (Cabrini) have no idea how upset the students will be.”

John Mack, a member of Cabrini’s Alumni Association Board of Directors, said, “A lot of different alumni have been voicing their displeasure over the situation. A lot of people have said they have no interest in being part of a program (alumni events) without Dzik.”

The question remains whether the negative backlash from alum-

ni will hurt future events with the alumni association board. Lou Monaco, an alumnus, said, “I will be attending my 15th reunion this June. But that’s it!”

“I am very worried about a backlash hurting future events. This is a very difficult situation for the college community. The college has many exciting events planned for the future, and it would be a shame to the students currently enrolled, and those that have yet to enroll,” Hillary Chybinski, president of the alumni

board, said.

The alumni board has met with Vice-President of Institutional Advancement, Robin Moll to discuss the situation and several members have been in contact with Dzik. The board is currently composing a letter to the entire alumni association to address their action to date concerning the Dzik situation.

Monaco said, “Coach Dzik should not be let go. Period. I’m aggravated, angry and sad for the Cabrini student that a man of his stature, his accomplishments, his record and his care for the college community has been dealt with in this fashion. He has, and continues to do, so much for the college that this is nothing but a black eye for the school.”

Whether alumni will continue to voice their opinions about the entire situation will be seen at the alumni game on Feb. 5 in the Dixon Center. The men’s basketball team will play at 3 p.m. with the alumni game following it immediately afterwards.Patrick Zipfel, an alumnus, said, “If the college is unhappy with his full-time work of special assistant to the president, I wish they would offer him the opportunity to continue as basketball coach. His true passion and success lies in his ability to coach, mold young men and win basketball games.”

The administration has received mixed feelings from people voicing their opinions

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Several students help plan the Tsunami Response Day on Tuesday,Feb.1.

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Coach John Dzik watches the basketball team practice on Tuesday,Feb.1.

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Residents want answers

minutes passed. There was still no sign of Public Safety. In a panic, she called again. “They were very short with me,” Poroski said, “They said, ‘didn’t you just call? We said we were coming,’then they hung up.” They showed up 10 minutes later.

Poroski’s roommate, Jessica Kolinsky, a junior psychology and sociology major, came back from class to her flooded room. “Books were ruined and a little throw rug. Fortunately no electronics were ruined,” she said. Some other residents in their hall weren’t so lucky. One resident had $3,000 worth of damage. “The school is not paying for it either. They told her that her homeowner’s insurance should cover it,” Kolinsky said. Director of Public Safety Charlie Schaffner, said that Public Safety has had a number

of problems with flooding because of the cold temperatures. In regards to why it took Public Safety so long to send someone to House Five during the incident, Schaffner said, “As soon as we get a call like that we call facilities, but we can’t really do anything further.” Schaffner also tried to pull up the record of the calls made by Poroski; however, there was no record of them. “This does not mean they were never made,” he said.

Howard Holden, the director of facilities, was contacted several times, but did not get back with the Loquitur in order to comment.

This isn’t the first time House Five has had a bout with flooding. Over winter break the pipes apparently froze and burst; however, no one knew how long it was flooding. “We came back and all of our stuff was thrown on our bed. Our room smelled awful. Debris fell from our vent.” Poroski said. She continued, “My mom called several

times and facilities gave them a different reason for the flooding every time. Facilities said they put an enzyme in the rug to take the mold away, but we rearranged our furniture, and they didn’t move everything, so it still smells like mold.”

Kolinsky and Poroski are confused by this recent flooding. They were assured by Officer Jim Gallagher from Public Safety that the pipes would not burst again. “Little did I know, I would soon be walking in from class to a flood,” Kolinsky said. These two roommates were also told that their rooms would be switched because of the floods.

They still haven’t received a call about the room change.

Poroski wants to send a message to facilities. She said, “Use common sense! If you shut the heat off, a pipe will burst. Have respect for people and their things. Tell us the truth and take responsibility.”

Alumni website demands

Dzik’s rehiring as coach

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about the situation. Vice-President for Institutional Advance Robin Moll said, “There are a group of people who obviously

“The loss of Coach John Dzik is an undeniable ache to the college community, including many of the alumni.”

-Hillary Chybinski, president of the alumni boardcare deeply for John and they’re reflecting John’s feelings at this point and that’s understandable. He knows an awful lot of students and he’s been here for a

Clinton appointed to new UN position

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Former President Bill Clinton wasnamed head of the tsunami recovery and relief movement for the United Nations. U.N . Secretary-General Kofi Annan chose Clinton for the position. In the past few weeks, Clinton and former president George H.W. bush have been making commercials and traveled all over the United in order to help raise money for the relief effort. The news about Clinton's possible new position leaked out just as reports were surfacing Clinton's possible chance of becoming the U.N. Secretary-General after Annan retires next year. Clinton and his spokesman have yet to comment on his future with the United Nations, according to MSNBC.

Hoax causes a stir

Head basketball coach John Dzik. long time. There are other alums that recognize that the people making the decisions have the long-term interest of the college

at heart and have sent support for the decision.”

For most alunmi, Dzik is described as bleeding blue and white and cannot understand why he was let go. Dzik is very close to achieving 500 career wins with Cabrini, an accomplishment that few coaches ever reach.

“The loss of Coach John Dzik is an undeniable ache to the college community, including many of the alumni. While this is terribly painful, I have to say that I admire the alumni that have banded together to support Coach Dzik. That is what Cabrini taught us how to do. Cabrini taught us to lead with our hearts, and speak our minds,” Chybinski said.

A group calling themselves Al Mujahedin Brigade made claims that that are holding a U.S. soldier hostage. They were threatening to behead the soldier if prisoners were not released. Aphoto of the soldier along with their name was posted on an Islamic website. The U.S. military was not authenticating the claims at first. According to the Islamic website, the man was dressed in U.S. military fatigues and a assault rifle is being pointed at his head. The background behind the soldier read, “they have up to 72 hours from the date of the posting of this statement to answer our demand, otherwise we will sacrifice the blood of this infidel animal and offer it as a sacrifice to God, and his fate will be like that of hundreds of his comrades in the army of the occupation." After much examination, the military came to the conclusion that the entire ordeal was a hoax. Apparently the “soldier” in the video was a military action figure that came with guns as accessories. Military analysis were questioning the armor vest the soldier was wearing because it didn't look like the typical issued vest. It wasn't until the manufacturer of the action figure realized that it was their product, that the final conclusion was made, according to CNN.

NASAlook to future

The second anniversary of the Columbia disaster was on Tuesday, Feb. 1. NASA says that they are ready to launch a shuttle again, possibly as May When NASAdoes launch the a shuttle, Discovery will be the one to take to the skies. NASA was required to make several changes after the a foam paneling was discovered to be the reason for the Columbia disaster. NASAastronauts now have the ability to repair any damage that may occur during a lift off. The final decision will be made sometime in March concerning whether or not Discovery will fly in May, according to CNN.

Cell phones danger while driving

It is my current conviction that throughout the latter part of human memory, the written word has proven to possess the ability to inspire and intrigue the minds of those individuals who chose to embrace the content of what was printed. For students here on Cabrini’s campus, the Loquitur is exactly that, a tool in which serves to inform, educate, update, and ultimately intrigue and inspire. Whether you know it or not, the paper is greatly appreciated and the work each of you put into it, even more appreciated. It is this work ethic on the behalf of the editors and staff writers and photographers that enable the students to take for granted the one aspect of life that is forever growing: knowledge. Thank You.

With this in mind I must state my reasons for creating this text. There needs to be knowledge on campus of the things that were done by us, the SDA, in the fall semester to promote unity amongst those who share in Democratic ideology. If we were to look back years from now and describe our beginnings, I feel that we would have a unanimous sentiment based on the word “humble.” Now we find ourselves in Spring Semester and for some, it is our last semester, signifying the end of an incredible college career For others, it is another chance to frantically improve the quality of their grade point average. What I am asking of you is simple and in the long run I believe will affect your life in only a positive way. Join the Student Democrats in their effort to find meaning in a world of confusion. Please make no mistake, this is no attempt to rally discouraged voters or promote Senator John Kerry, etc. Our mission for 2005 is simple: Create Unity amongst ourselves by way of service, because in life there are those who do for themselves and those who do for others. Thank you for your attention and God Bless.

Please Contact the Student Democrats Association: Ryan W. Cox, President Ext. 8633

A study has found what most people already knew, talking on the cell phone while driving can be deadly and can cause traffic. The study found that those using cell phones have the reaction of a 70 year old that does not use a cell phone while driving. Each year, 2,600 people are killed due to accidents caused by those talking on cell phones and 330,000 are injured. Hands-free cell phone use also distract drivers because they too are not really paying full attention to the road, according to MSNBC.

Formermodel sues and wins

Former model Russell Christoff was awarded $15.6 million by California judge. Christoff was given the money because he sued Nestle USAfor using his picture without his permission on their Taster's choice coffee labels. The picture came from a 1986 photo shoot that Christoff had with the company. He never heard back from the company, so he figured the shoot was not successful. It wasn't until 2002 when he saw his face on the labels in a grocery store. Nestle USAplans to appeal the verdict, according to

The Student Democrat Association:

Arts & Entert ainment

Fresh Fest moshes into Grace Hall

Epilepsy, On the 8th Day, Altrucide, Dirty Larry, Ritter and Arcus to Ursa wows Cabrini College students and fans alike.

CHRISTINE ERNESTAND ANGELINA WAGNER ASSISTANT A&E EDITORAND A&E EDITOR

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Music blared out of amplifiers situated on both sides of the twotier stage that filled the entrance to the south side of the Grace Hall Atrium. Stale smoke and bitter cold wind swept through the concert venue as fans streamed into the doors to be stamped on the hand with a smiley face and pay the cover.

Once the fans of the bands Epilepsy, On the 8th Day, Altrucide, Dirty Larry, Ritter and Arcas to Ursa got inside, they crowded around the merchandise tables; monitors, drum sets, amplifiers, band members and their crew congested the hallway behind the stage preparing to execute Fresh Fest 2005 sponsored by the Student Government Association (SGA).

Marty Shea, freshman English and communication major and member of the band Altrucide, was the driving force in getting Fresh Fest 2005 to happen at Cabrini College. Shea was striving to “do something different” for the freshman SGAfundraiser.

Fans and Cabrini students alike anxiously waited for the bands to get situated and for the show to begin. Fresh Fest was the first show of its nature to happen on Cabrini’s campus. Shea said, “It’s not that we brought everyone’s hobby, we brought everyone’s life.”

When finished with last minute monitor and microphone checks, Conor McLaughlin, vocals and guitar, Dave Erhlich a senior English and communication major, and bassist behind the metal/experimental band Epilepsy took the stage as the first set for Fresh Fest 2005.

Lights began to dim and the fans welcomed them with earsplitting applause as the rifts to “Dead World Walking” began to play after the band’s introduction, which tore through the Grace Hall Atrium. This was Epilepsy’s second show, their first being at Eugene’s bar in South Jersey. The merchandise table for Epilepsy was sold out by the end of the concert, which included homemade t-shirts featuring a thumbs down logo and the band’s name scrawled about it.

“Epilepsy’s music can best be described as Depeche Mode and

Napalm Death in a blender,” Erhlich.

Another band to grace the

and vocals kept the crowd going into the evening.

As the concert continued on, Dirty Larry took the stage with their Jersey ska punk sound that brought more energy to crowd.

Check out all the bands’ music

Epilepsy

stage was Cabrini College’s own Altrucide. Dave Spina, a junior English and communication major, provides lead vocals for the band; Shea is the bassist for the group, Paul Nasella, a sophomore English and communication major, is the drummer; Jeff Foley a junior business major, is the guitarist and Dave Capece, another guitarist, is a junior graphic design major. Spina said, “I give credit where credit is due and it goes out to all the kids that showed up on Thursday.” The set list for Altrucide included the song “Part of Me,” which showcased their heavy lyrics and crushing metal sounds.

“Slamtastic is the only way I can describe the concert on Thursday night,” Wayne McDowell, junior English and communication major, said.

As Altrucide finished their set, Arcas to Ursa took the stage. Their hardcore sound and explosive lyrics filled the Grace Hall Atrium as Mike Rossi on vocals and synthesizer, Jonathan Lyons on drums, RJ the bassist, Trevor Martin on vocals, guitar and keyboard and Joe Punzi on guitar

The six band mates, including front man Josh LaPergola, singer/guitarist and trombone player Matt Vernon, bassist Tim Lappin, drummer Steve Mills, trombone player Bob Gordon and alto saxophone player Brian Gannon sang such hits as “The Long Way Home” and “Disorderly Conduct.” Dirty Larry’s singles have reached airplay on Philadelphia’s radio stations Y-100 and 94.1 WYSPFM.

“They were all really good local bands and it was great to see students that go here that play in those bands. It’s an event that we’ve never had at Cabrini before and it went well,” junior political science major, Amanda Popovitch, said.

The crowd in the Grace Hall Atrium still stayed strong as Ritter began to set up for their set. Fans of the six bands revisited the merchandise tables to sign up for the mailing lists that some of the bands had to offer. The Allentown, Pa. based rock/punk band Ritter hit the stage with a plethora of songs, one of which was, “February.” The band is fronted by Justin Fowler on guitar, Andrew Rehrig on vocals and guitar, Joey DeRugerils on bass and TJ Dockray, the former drummer of Overdrives. Hailing from Springfield and West

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Chester, Pa. On The 8th Day stormed the stage with a powerhouse of metal and rock melodies. The band played some of their demos such as “Into the Ashes” and “Until I Wake.” On The 8th Day is working on a new website and upcoming shows will be announced soon. Their performance made a lasting impression on old and new fans alike.

After all the bands’sets and the moshing and music died down to numb, dull ringing in everyone’s ears, freshman Brittany Brosius, an English and communication major, had this to

say, “I personally liked the different genres of music coming together for one concert.”

Afan of Epilepsy and Altrucide gathered up her belongings before she said goodnight to her friends, “I enjoyed Fresh Fest, it was a different type of event here at Cabrini. The bands were very good and I hope Cabrini has more events like this one in the future,” Jaci Fox, senior history and political science major, said. The whole night was a success and proved that the presence of metal still exists on Cabrini’s campus.

Conor McLaughlin,guitarist and vocals,and Dave Erhlich,on bass,play their second show as the metal/grind-core band known as Epilepsy.

“It’s not that we brought everyone’s hobby, we brought everyone’s life,”

Marty Shea, Freshman Bassist for Altrucide

Faculty Art Exhibit wows students

ANGELINA WAGNER A&E EDITOR AMW722@CABRINI EDU

This wasn’t a normal art exhibit in the Holy Spirit Library. Usually students and visiting artists showcase their works in the Grace and Joseph Gorevin Fine Arts Gallery. Today, though fine arts faculty and adjuncts Lisa Learner-Wagner, Richard Wagner, Cassandre Maxwell and Eva Wylie are displaying their masterpieces to their students and community.

The Annual Fine Arts Faculty Art Exhibit is presented by the Fine Arts Department and being held this year from Jan. 25 to Feb. 15. Sixteen various paintings are on the display, ranging from, oil on canvas, hardground etching, mixed media, pastel and silkscreen on mylar. Sean Fogley, a senior graphic design major had this to say about his professor LisaLearner Wagner, “I mean, she’s my teacher and her work is amazing.”

Students and faculty alike

Eddie Ifft from Comedy Central performs at Cabrini

Arriving fashionably late, Eddie Ifft, a stand up comedian who has performed on Comedy Central and NBC’s Last Comic Standing, gave a show here at Cabrini in Grace Hall on Wednesday, Jan. 26. CAPBoard sponsored the event with numerous students in attendance.

Ifft managed to perform a little over an hour set, with jokes referring to anything and everything. Trying his best to stick to his routine, he kept getting interrupted by people walking through the building, and unfortunately for them, he would improvise on their behalf. An energetic man full of wit, his show was non-stop comedy. Packed with sarcastic humor, and blatantly funny jokes, the show was pretty entertaining.

Competing with another event in the Dixon Center, the Dodgeball Tournament, Eddie Ifft had a decent turn out with about 20 to 25 people at the event. One drawback of the show was that there was not enough advertising to let students on campus know about the event. There was one lone sign hanging in the entrance way to Founder’s Hall. There was more advertising for the Dodgeball Tournament than the comedian. Despite the drawbacks of the advertising, the event was well worth attending. Ifft will be traveling throughout the east coast to perform at other universities and colleges, as well as performing on the Tonight Show in a few weeks. If given the chance, get out and see Eddie Ifft perform, and visit his website at www.eddieifft.com.

were mesmerized by “Headphones and Hardgrounds” by Richard Wagner, “Rain Forest” by Cassandre Maxwell, “Crowned” by Eva Wylie, “P&W” by Lisa LearnerWagner and many other paintings that were on display. In a side room a small reception was held for guests where they could get fruit, cheese and beverages. The exhibit is being held on the second floor of the Holy Spirit and will be there until Feb. 25.

CHRISTINE BLOM CBB722@CABRINI EDU ASSISTANTCOPYAND PERSPECTIVESEDITOR

Some people don’t think that the DJ pays any attention to what is going on while he’s dropping the beats. Many believe that the DJ is so in tune with trying to get the next track on that he does not notice the evening’s occurrences.

Contrary to popular belief, Craig Vagell, senior communication major, pays attention and tries to soak up as much as possible. Vagell has been taking charge on the Cabrini music scene since his sophomore year.

“I started disc jockeying when I was just in the eighth grade,” Vagell said. “I officially started my own business, I guess you would call it, when I was a freshman in high school.”

Approximately 250 students turned out for the CAPBoardsponsored event on Jan. 20. The crowd was more-or-less the kind of turnout that the student-run organization was looking for. Vagell was spinning the tracks while taking requests from all the guests.

Vagell describes the turnout for the dance as “good for a welcome-back dance.” He also seemed pleased with the reaction of the crowd to his choice of songs.

“It is almost like an adrenaline

rush, seeing such a large crowd dancing. The more everyone dance, the more hyped I get.”

11:45 p.m. on Thursday night: hordes of students were anxiously making their fashionably-late entrance into the Grace Hall atrium in order to get their semester started with a big bang as the first “Thirsty Thursday” was now in effect.

Sometimes at dances, even though nothing thrilling happened at this one, things can get a little crazy. Sometimes they can even border out of control.

“One dance I was playing here at Cabrini, a girl tried to take her shirt off. She wasn’t successful in her endeavor; people stopped her prior to the complete removal of her top. It was definitely the craziest thing I have ever seen at a dance.”

Aserious topic that is always up for discussion is what everyone wore to the extravagant event. According to Vagell, guys usually just wear long sleeve shirts and jeans. The girls, on the other hand, are the ones who worry about what t hey wear the most.

“They wear the short skirts and belly shirts,” Vagell said. “Girls tend to advertise their bodies.”

The dance was an overall success, no signature moments, but everyone had a swell time all together.

KRISTIN AGOSTINELLI STAFF WRITER KMA724@CABRINI EDU

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Cabrini students come out to view the faculty art exhibit that is showcased in the Grace and Joseph Gorevin Fine Arts Gallery.

Road to the Super Bowl

How the Eagles got to the Super Bowl and people’s reactions

ANDREW MATYSIK ASSISTANTSPORTSEDITOR AJM722@CABRINI EDU

Philadelphia Eagles fans have yet to snap out of their euphoric Super Bowl daze since the NFC championship victory over the Atlanta Falcons. It would be hard to argue that the Eagles organization and loyal supporters don’t deserve the trip to Jacksonville, Fla.

After three unsuccessful Super Bowl attempts in just as many seasons, the Eagles finally broke through the curse. On Feb. 6, they will play in their first Super Bowl in 24 years.

The present season has been nothing short of magical. With a record of 13-3, the Eagles saw very few bumps throughout the regular season. The birds had a mid-season scare when they took a spanking from the Pittsburgh Steelers.

This particular loss put the spotlight on our inability to stop other running backs. However, the Eagles defense gradually improved in this area.

Tenacious defenders Jeremiah Trotter, Jevon Kearse and Brian Dawkins lifted the bone-crushing midnight-green defensive-unit back up to a higher rating.

The Eagles finished the regular season with two insignificant losses that were due to Head Coach Andy Reid’s decision not to play his starters. This choice was a tactical move to preserve the health of Reid’s valued players.

Before the Eagles could squeak out of the season with no serious injuries, superstar Terrell Owens went down. He suffered a severe ankle injury that would stop him from playing in all playoff games and possibly the Super Bowl.

The injury of “T.O.” would send shock waves of anxiety to all involved-in and supporting the Eagles organization.

There was speculation of how the Eagles would perform without their star wide receiver Terrell Owens.

Dr. Margaret McGuinness, religious professor, still had a positive outlook after Owens injury. “Mcnabb got injured last year and we still made it pretty far. I hope that T.O. can play, but if not I think we’ll still win.” Andrew Randoph, sophomore English and communication major, agrees feeling that the Eagles can overcome their struggles and make the best of their situation.

Paul Archambaolt, senior history major, did not share in their optimism.

“I thought they were going to lose after T.O got injured,” Archambaol said.

Quarterback Donovan McNabb put the doubts to rest and reminded the fans of why he is the leader and most valuable player on the team.

In the NFC East championship game, the Eagles were set to face the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings, led by quarterback Dante Culpepper and wide receiver Randy Moss, had a very impressive offensive system. However, the Eagles defense stifled Culpepper and made Moss virtually non-existent.

The game was an obvious victory after a miracle-play occurred for the Eagles. A short pass was thrown to tight-end L.J. Smith. Smith pounded his way towards the end zone until he was cracked by a Viking defender. The ball miraculously popped out of Smith’s possession into the air where it would be recovered by Eagles wide receiver Freddie Mitchell for a touch down. It is widely known among Eagles fans that miracle-plays such as the Freddie Mitchell touchdown do not happen to the Eagles. This play helped the Eagles gain confidence and the utmost support of their fans. Also it made the fans believe that luck is on their side. The following game, against the Atlanta Falcons, was a comfortable win and an exciting ticket to Super Bowl. However, team leaders know that the job is not done and there will be no feeling of satisfaction until a Super Bowl ring is acquired. As for Terrell Owens, he said he will play on Super Bowl Sunday. Eagles fans hope this is true but he must gain clearance from Head Coach Andy Reid.

THE BASICS

Football evolved from the sports of soccer and rugby. In fact,the first football game between McGill University and Harvard looked pretty much like a rugby game. The National Football League was born in 1920 when the official league documents were signed in a Hupmobile showroom in Canton, Ohio,beginning a long and profitable relationship between cars and professional football. In 1960, the American Football League was born. In 1966,the AFL and NFL signed an agreement for the two leagues to merge and begin play as one league for the 1970 season. The following year,the first AFL-NFL World Championship Game — between the Green Bay Packers and the Kansas City Chiefs — was played in Los Angeles. As the ’70s dawned,the game commonly was referred to as the Super Bowl.

ESSENTIALS

Here goes: Football is a game of territory and strategy. The team with more points at the end of the game wins. Twenty-two players are on the field at one time 11 per team.

An NFL game is made up of four 15-minute quarters,plus a 15-minute sudden-death overtime if the score is tied after regulation time. A 12minute halftime falls between the second and third quarters. Each team is entitled to three timeouts per half and TV gets a few as well. There are three “teams” within one football team:

1. Offense: Controls the movement of the ball and attempts to score touchdowns (worth 6 points) by passing or running.

2. Defense: Attempts to stop the offense from scoring by tackling runners, deflecting passes,intercepting passes or causing fumbles.

3. Special Teams: A group of specialists who take the field during kicking situations punts, field goals,extra points and kickoffs.

THE OFFENSE

The offense attempts to score by passing or running the ball to the end zone.

Positions:

■ Quarterback: Leader of the team,high profile,initiates most plays.

■ Center: Lines up over the football, in the center of the offensive line; snaps the ball to the quarterback to begin each play.

■ Guards: Each offensive team has two guards who line up on each side of the center.

■ Tackles: Each offensive team has two tackles who line up outside the guards.

■ Tight end: Lines up just outside the tackle (close or tight).

■ Wide receivers: Line up 10 to 15 yards wide of the offensive line; receive passes thrown by the quarterback.

■ Running backs: Line up behind the quarterback in the backfield; run with the ball,block and receive passes from the quarterback.

THE DEFENSE

The defense attempts to prevent scoring opportunities by tackling offensive players short of a first down or causing the offense to lose control of the ball (called turnovers).

Positions:

■ Defensive tackle: Lines up on the defensive line; responsible for stopping the offensive charge; either one or two defensive tackles play depending on defensive formation.

■ Defensive ends: Line up on the defensive line; responsible for containing the outside running game and for rushing the quarterback; a successful rush of the quarterback results in a sack; two defensive ends play at all times.

SPECIAL TEAMS

Special teams are responsible for kicking a ball or returning a kicked ball from the opponent, and are frequently labeled kicking or receiving teams.

■ Kickoffs: Start the game; start the second half; start play after team scores.

■ Field-goal attempt: An effort by the offensive special team to score 3 points by kicking the ball between the uprights.

■ Punt: An exchange of possession in which the offensive team tries to pin the ball in the defensive team end of the field.

■ Kick returns: After a kick or punt,the receiving team attempts to catch the ball and advance it as far as possible toward the opposite end zone.

THIS IS WHAT THEY PLAY FOR

During the Fox broadcast (at 6 p.m. ET),you might hear the announcers mention the Lombardi Trophy.Awarded to the winning team at game s end,it s $12,000 worth of sterling silver (7 pounds),22 inches high,and made in Parsippany,N.J., by Tiffany & Co. It takes 72 hours to handcraft.

Pop quiz: The Lombardi Trophy is named for:

(a) Pete Rozelle,former commissioner of the NFL.

(b) Joe Montana,ex-quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers.

(c) Vince Lombardi,former coach of the Green Bay Packers and Washington Redskins.

(d) William Refrigerator Perry,former defensive lineman for the Chicago Bears.

Answer: (Duh)

BRING ON THE RING

The winners of the game will receive the prized Super Bowl ring. The NFL pays for about 150 rings at $5,000 each (plus adjustments for increases in gold and diamonds). The league also graciously coughs up money for pieces of jewelry for the losing team. Each piece of the losing team s jewelry cannot cost more than half the price of the Super Bowl ring.

WHAT A 30-SECOND AD WILL BUY

Fox is charging $2.4 million for a 30-second commercial during the game. That s a lot of money for one commercial,but with the huge audience the NFL said 144.4 million people watched last year s Super Bowl many advertisers consider it a bargain. Here are a few other things you could have fun spending $2.4 million on:

■ 80,032 Elmo

Dancing Plush dolls (right).

■ 34,295 copies of the “Star Wars Trilogy”

DVD collection.

■ 9,638 iPod minis from Apple Computer.

THE CHEAP SEATS

Most lucky fans who have tickets to this year s game either got them through an NFL team or were selected from the league s random drawing. If you don t have a ticket but really want to see the game in person,you might secure a ticket through a scalper or ticket agency. Beware:Scalper and agency tickets are pricey,often starting at $2,000 a pop. (Gulp!)

If you want tickets for Super Bowl XL in 2006,prepare to apply soon. Entries for the NFL s drawing are accepted between Feb. 1 and June 1. For more information,visit www.superbowl.com/features/general_info

THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT

Super Bowl XXXIX’s pregame and halftime entertainment will feature a variety of music. Pregame performers include Alicia Keys (right), the Black Eyed Peas and country star Gretchen Wilson. Paul McCartney will perform the halftime show.

Some previous stars of halftime shows:Janet Jackson (2004); Shania Twain (2003); U2 (2002); Aerosmith and ’NSync (2001); Phil Collins,Christina Aguilera,Enrique Iglesias and Toni Braxton (2000); Stevie Wonder, Gloria Estefan and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy (1999).

GRACIOUS HOSTS

Jacksonville,Fla.,is the site of this year s game,marking the first time the city has been the host. The game will be played in Alltel Stadium, built in 1995. Past hosts:New Orleans (9),Miami (8), Pasadena,Calif. (5),Tampa,Fla. (3),Houston (2),Los Angeles (2),Atlanta (2),Tempe,Ariz. (1),Pontiac,Mich. (1),Minneapolis (1),San Diego (3) and Stanford,Calif. (1).

Future sites:

■ Super Bowl XL,Detroit,Feb.

■ Super Bowl XLI,Miami,2007

5,2006

■ Super Bowl XLII,Glendale,Ariz.,2008

BOWL-ING FOR DOLLARS

■ Sales of large-screen TVs increase about five times during Super Bowl week, according to the National Electronic Dealers Association.

■ Most Super Bowls generate at least $100 million from merchandise bearing the Super Bowl logo.

■ Super Bowl weekend is the slowest of the year for weddings.

BURRRP ...

No surprise here,but this is the top at-home party event of the year,surpassing New Year s Eve. Not only that,Super Bowl Sunday is the second biggest day for food consumption behind only Thanksgiving,according to the American Institute of Food Distribution. Fans spend more than $50 million on edibles during the four days of the Super Bowl weekend (Thursday through Sunday).

Typically,Americans go through:

■ An estimated 14,500 tons of chips and 4,000 tons of popcorn.

■ 8 million pounds of guacamole.

■ About 3,312,000,000 bottles of beer.

And,appropriately enough:

■ Antacid sales increase 20 percent the next day.

■ Six percent of Americans will call in sick.

NOW WHAT?

Grab a beer (or a couple,and down em with a beer helmet) and shout out a few key phrases:

Carolyn Quinn Freshman, Graphic Design

How do you think the Eagles will do in the Super Bowl??

■ Linebackers: Line up 2 to 3 yards in back of the tackles and ends; responsible for stopping the run and also for covering receivers on passing plays; occasionally rush the quarterback (referred to as a blitz; more on that later).

■ Cornerbacks: Line up opposite wide receivers; responsible for covering receivers and providing support in stopping the running game; typically two cornerbacks play,depending on the defensive and offensive formations.

■ Safeties: Line up 8 to 10 yards from the line of scrimmage; responsible for providing support in pass coverage (essentially the safety net against a long gain of yardage by the offense); typically two safeties play,depending on the defensive and offensive formations.

Peg Honarfar Freshman, Accounting

Brian Wisniewski Senior, Marketing Ryan Kirby Freshman, Communications

■ Hail Mary (noun):Desperation pass to the end zone in final seconds of a half or the game. Use in a sentence: That pass reminded me of Roger Staubach’s 50-yard Hail Mary in the Cowboys-Vikings game in 75!

■ Red zone (noun):The area from the 20yard line to the goal. Use in a sentence: “Man, those Giants score 99 percent of the time they get in the red zone.

■ Blitz (noun):A sudden charge by a defensive backfield player through a gap in the line in an effort to tackle the opposing quarterback. Use in a sentence: That blitz really killed that drive (verb):to subject to a blitz; overwhelm or destroy.

“What this team needs is somebody who really knows how to blitz where Ray Lewis when you need him?

KRT

Defensive tackle Corey Simon gives head coach Andy Reid the traditional Gatorade bath.

The ball came loose from Eagles’ L.J.Smith and was then caught in the endzone for a touchdown by Freddie Mitchell.

PERSPECTIVES YOU SPE AK

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Aniston, Pitt breakup causes curiosity Resident, Commuter Valuable, positive experiences

KATIE MCNULTY STAFFWRITER KMM725@CABRINI EDU

When news broke that Hollywood’s hottest couple, Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston had formally split I was shocked. This was a celebrity couple that many people around the world were cheering for.

Besides being absolutely beautiful, both Aniston and Pitt were well respected people in Hollywood. It was very rare that you came across something negative written about either of them in the tabloids. They were known individually for their work in television and film and known together as one of Hollywood’s A-list couples. They managed to keep their private life out of the public eye and leave people with the idea that everything was perfect. Whether you saw a picture of them in a magazine or watched them walk down the red carpet together, you could not help but believe they were madly in love.

When news broke of the spilt, I couldn’t help but feel sad. I said to myself, “If they can’t make it than who can?”

I was so curious as to what went wrong in their relationship. I became obsessed with wanting answers.

But why? I did not know Brad and Jennifer personally. Basically what happened in their relationship was none of my business.

Our society and the media has made it ok for people to pry into the business of celebrities. We seem to forget that actors play characters and different roles in television and in the movies. The characters these actors play on television and in the movies are different from the people they are in everyday life.

I also thought about the statement, “If they can not make it than who can?” How shallow is that?

First of all, this is Hollywood. These people are professional actors. Of course they can make things appear to be perfect. They are getting paid big bucks to do it. Their lives are totally different than the lives of the everyday person.

Marriage is hard work when you are not in the public eye and I can imagine it is even tougher being a celebrity. Brad and Jennifer both had to spend months apart while they focused on their individual careers. As a college student I know how easy it is for long distant relationships to fall apart.

Entertainment news gives us something to talk about with friends, however we should not center our lives around it.

Rethinking extent of reality television

KRISTIN AGOSTINELLI STAFF WRITER KMA724@CABRINI EDU

With the 21st century invasion of reality shows, people are bound to wonder if television has taken the spoof too far. While it is nice to see people humiliate themselves every now and then in front of millions of people weekly, you have to admit that the stint gets old after a while. When will networks realize that they need to provide their audience with something actually worth viewing every so often.

I am not bashing the whole reality television era, yet with shows such as American Idol, The Amazing Race, The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, Survivor, Fear Factor and new shows such as Super Nanny and

Nanny 9-1-1, there needs to be at least one person saying enough is enough. While I, myself, am occasionally caught up in one or two of these shows, it seems as though every station that I turn to there is a reality show airing. For once, I would like to turn to a station where there was not some random person competing with others to win a sum of money by eating random animal body parts, or someone trying to win the affection of another by going on national televisions to do so.

I feel reality shows have engulfed too much of television airtime that people are getting sick of them, and only watch them because there is nothing else left to watch. This may not be true, but in my opinion, I just think that television needs to rethink their networks decisions on what should air and what should not.

KIMBERLY WHITE STAFF WRITER KMW722@CABRINI EDU

From the fall of 2001 through the spring of 2002 I wanted nothing to do with college. I attended various college tours and presentations simply to humor my parents, or to get out of the daily, predictable high school class routine. I wasn’t thrilled to be finishing high school and my main focus was on the fun I planned on having before the dreadful beginning of college.

I didn’t really care where I wound up attending school, but I felt most at home during my tour of Cabrini. I was upset at the thought of leaving all of the friends that I had built such strong and amazing relationships with over the past four years, and decided I was going to commute to a school close by. I couldn’t imagine enjoying the “resident” college student role.

Freshman orientation came the day after senior week ended. Of course I was dreading the

thought of staying at an unfamiliar place with unfamiliar people after what I thought to be the most unforgettable week of my life had just ended. This was it, I came to realize upon my arrival at Cabrini’s freshman orientation that I was no longer a dependent high school child, but somewhat forced into being an independent adult entering the adult world of college.

My parents drove away and left me there, alone. Although I had spent the past year trying to get as far away from them as I could, I realized at that point that I wasn’t nearly as independent as I once thought and hated the thought of my parents abandoning me there.

By the time my parents came back to Cabrini, as orientation ended, I had a more positive outlook on my college career. In fact, I even shocked them by asking if I could still change my mind and live on campus instead of commuting when the semester began in August.

Although surprised and possibly somewhat disappointed they allowed me to do so, assuming it’s what would make me most happy. My parents were right because I did move into Xavier

Hall in August of 2002 and had the most amazing time. I met some unforgettable people with whom I created lasting friendships and memories with. I spent my sophomore year living in House 2 and had a great experience there as well.

I began my junior year in August of 2004. I decided to commute this year for various reasons, which makes my college experience much different from the previous years of residing on campus. Although residing on a college campus and commuting from home are two completely different experiences for anyone, they both served as learning experiences in my life.

I never expected my resident experience to be as meaningful and enjoyable as it was and I wouldn’t trade it for anything. As a commuter I’m now viewing college from a completely different perspective. I don’t regret either choice I made, but would recommend experiencing life on a college campus to any freshman who is deciding whether or not they want to live on their college campus.

TV show suggests cheating as the new ‘in thing to do’

MARIA D’ALESSANDRO STAFF WRITER MAD724@CABRINI EDU

As I sat in my room flipping through the newly revamped television channels of Cabrini, I stumbled across the Style Network. All was well. I got my fix of wedding stories, fashion and home improvement shows: the ultimate in style.

Then, the infamous commercial break left me puzzled. I saw an advertisement for “Diary of an Affair.”

I never really saw cheating as “in” until that moment. I was immediately intrigued. These secret passions are revealed through the real cheaters, on primetime, on Style.

Unbelievable.

To be honest, I couldn’t even stand to watch the show, which airs Saturdays at 9 p.m., but I still wanted to see what all the fuss was about. So I did some research.

This video diary of sorts showcases the real stories of real cheaters as they secretly, or so they think, deceive their spouses, fiancées and significant others. By the way, they’re on television.

These “steamy” episodes, as they’re called, have become not only in style, but a reality series. I don’t get it.

Maybe I should start cheating. Maybe I’ll become more popular, prettier, seductive and certainly more in style. Maybe not.

What are these people thinking? And since when did a diary of affairs fit in with the typical

wedding and runway stories? Perhaps the shock appeal is what is drawing in all these viewers. It sure shocked me, but it doesn’t mean I’m watching it any time soon.

And, to clarify, the Style Network is definitely getting its share of viewers. Plus, if they’re not watching the provocative program, they’re definitely reading the “torrid tales” on the network’s website, http://www.stylenetwork.com/Sh ows/Diary/.

I’ll never understand at what point infidelity was considered the “it” thing to do. Maybe “Cosmopolitan” and “GQ” will soon start listing tips for how to secretly defy your other-half.

I can’t wait to see the line at the grocery store checkouts for those issues.

Cabrini’s done great disservice

We are writing this letter to you to let you know of our great disappointment in the firing of John Dzik as Men’s Basketball Coach for Cabrini College.

Our son, Timothy Anderlonis, is a 2000 graduate of Cabrini College. During Tim’s time at Cabrini he was one of the outstanding student athletes, an honor student and member of the men’s varsity basketball team from his freshman through his senior year.Tim was always a good student and athlete but during his four years at Cabrini, we certainly feel his life, and ours was touched deeply by Coach Dzik.Tim learned so much from Coach Dzik, leadership was among the greatest lessons.

John Dzik was not just a coach to Tim but a wonderful friend as well.Afriendship developed over those four years that still exists today, not only for Tim but for us as well.We

would never hesitate to call John if we needed anything, especially if it were related to Tim.

Tim was commissioned as a 1st Lieutenant in the USMC during his junior and senior year at Cabrini.Coach Dzik was behind him all the way as he began his transition to the military life.When Tim received his orders that sent him to Iraq in January 2003, just prior to Operation Iraqi Freedom, he was stationed in San Diego.Two days before he left, he called John to talk to him to get that forever encouragement he always got from Coach Dzik.How many solders call their college basketball coach before leaving on such a frightening adventure?It only made sense to me when I heard about it.Coach Dzik contacted us many times while Tim was away to assure us that he and Sue were always mindful of Tim’s situation and offered much support to our family.And who was

right there when we had Tim’s welcome home party….of course, John and Sue and the whole coaching staff.

We are sending this letter to you to let you know that we feel you have done Cabrini College a great disservice by getting rid of the man that has made Cabrini his life.Just the name John Dzik is synonymous with Cabrini…one can hardly say one without saying the other. Hundreds, maybe thousands of lives have been touched by John and you are preventing the lives of many others from being influenced by him. We are behind Coach John Dzik; the man, the friend, wherever he goes and whatever his choices are in the future.It would certainly be in your best interest to “Bring Back John Dzik”.

Sincerely,

Tom and Marge Anderlonis

Dzik provides powerful influence

I am responding to the disappointing news regarding Cabrini College not extending Coach Dzik’s contract. I understand when decisions like this have been made, very little can be done to change the outcome. Never the less, I feel it’s extremely important to try and persuade you from making a major mistake by not extending Coach Dzik’s contract.

Coach Dzik influenced me in many positive ways.He was the only reason I was a Student Athlete at Cabrini College.

I realized Cabrini College was the College for me, so at the open house I introduced myself to Coach Dzik and stated that I would like to play basketball for him the following year. Coach Dzik smiled and informed me there were 13 new basketball recruits starting in the same year and my probability of making the team would be challenging.However, he

Mont Tremblant: student’s unforgettable experience

NINA SCIMENES SPORTSEDITOR NMS722@CABRINI EDU

“Bonjour,” the maitraded said as we were greeted at our hotel after a 15 hour bus ride to Mont Tremblant, Quebec. The long travel time was well worth the week long stay in Canada. This winter break my expectations of a ski vacation were well excesses. I was one of 23 people who were set out on an adventure planed by Cabrini’s ski club. I can honestly say that this was my favorite week away from home because of the memories and new friends I took back with me. Oh yeah, and not to forget mentioning new skiing skills and French vocabulary.

when our muscles were sore from skiing down the slopes we treated ourselves to a day at the spa. We took a taxi from our hotel to the Spa Le Scandinave, only a ten minute ride. This was no ordinary spa; it was more like a resort. The facilities were very impressively clean, comforting and relaxing. It was an outdoor and indoor spa, which included several hot tubs only feet away from deer frolicking in the snow. One of the hot tubs was the size of a backyard pool with a waterfall in it.

said to work hard and he would make his decision during tryouts. Even though I worked very hard and improved my basketball skills during the summer, when I showed up to tryouts I quickly knew I was no match for the 13 new recruits.Regardless, Coach Dzik realized how hard I worked and how much I wanted to become a valuable member of a winning tradition of the Cabrini College Men’s Basketball Team.He never cut me.Being a member of the basketball team under Coach Dzik’s leadership taught me many valuable lessons in leadership, responsibility, loyalty, desire, discipline, determination and he was also a role model in motivational speaking.

Coach Dzik helped me to recognize my potential and develop and use problem solving skills on and off the court.I believe that college administrators do not always recognize the valuable contributions that a coach can

make in the total growth of an individual.Often, just as much is learned outside the classroom than in it.

Coach Dzik was my most influential reference when I applied for a job.After five and a half years, I am still happily working at this same company today and my hiring manager continues to remind me of the powerful reference phone call he had with Coach Dzik. What I have learned from coach Dzik while at Cabrini College has served me well in my career.

Coach Dzik is a caring, dedicated positive role model. Sadly, people do not recognize the value of others until they are gone and it is too late.Please do not deprive future students of Cabrini College the valuable leadership and support of Coach Dzik.

Chris Vitale

‘Keep John Dzik’ Campaign

As a member of the Cabrini College community and/or John Dzik’s wealth of friends and supporters, you have received this urgent memo regarding John Dzik’s current status at Cabrini College. This memo serves three purposes:

First, to make you aware that Cabrini College has decided not to renew Head Men’s Basketball Coach John Dzik’s contract at the conclusion of the current season. No official reason has been given. Several media outlets, including the Philadelphia Inquirer, Daily News, and Delaware County Times, broke the news to the public last week.

Second, to officially announce the launch of The Campaign to Keep John Dzik. Led by an adhoc committee, this campaign is all-inclusivewe welcome and need the support of everyone receiving this

memo and urgently invite you to join our ranks.

Third, to promote the official campaign website - www.keepjohndzik.com - where all activities and action steps organized by the adhoc committee are listed. Each day, we will update the website with new information and features so please be sure to visit it frequently. You can pledge your support by visiting this website and following the recommended action steps to voice your opposition, disappointment, and outrage to Cabrini College leadership.

We, the members of The Campaign to Keep John Dzik, have only one goal - to ensure that John Dzik’s contract as Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Cabrini College is renewed at the end of the 2004-2005 season. We do not want his legacy to end abruptly and prematurely, as Cabrini College leadership has

decided. To reach our goal, we need your immediate help!

John Dzik has touched all of our lives at one time or another. Now it is our turn to help him is his hour of need. There are 10 seconds to play, we are down by one, and the ball is in your hands.

To join The Campaign to Keep John Dzik, please email this memo today to everyone you know and copy keepjohndzik@yahoo.com.

Next, visit www.keepjohndzik.com and pledge your support by following the recommended action steps. You can contact us directly at keepjohndzik@yahoo.com with any questions, suggestions, or ideas.

If you do not support this campaign, and wish to be removed from our email distribution list, please respond via email to keepjohndzik@yahoo.com.

The scenery on the road to the ski village we stayed in was simply breathtaking. Our hotel, the Hilton, was conveniently located. It was at the bottom of the slope, ski-in/ski-out. The gondola to the top of the mountain was right outside the doors of the hotel. We were more than pleased with our accommodations, which included a full kitchen and fireplace.

After dressing myself in multiple layers and struggling to snap on my snug ski boots, I was ready for the slopes. I’ll never forget my feelings during the first run down the mountain. The feeling was so surreal. I felt like I was in the middle of a beautifully designed snow globe. Surrounding me was nothing but snow covered mountains. Once I got to the bottom of the slope I was in shock when I was told that I just skied down a two-mile run.

Each afternoon of skiing was followed by a relaxing time at Le Shack, our favorite restaurant and bar in the village right next to our hotel. This is where we got our taste of French culture, Labatt Bleue! Afew advantages of being in Canada were the drinking age and the exchange rate. It was easy to forget that we were in another country because it felt so welcoming, but we were quickly reminded when our waiter greeted us in French.

Towards the end of the week

The nightlife in Tremblant was absolutely thrilling! It might have helped that it was college week. Many colleges on the East Coast planned trips this same week. Afew of us, including myself, even ran into friends that we graduated high school with. This made the vacation feel even more at home. There were many bars and clubs that we danced and socialized at until dawn. The club scene is not much different than here in the U.S. People were drinking, dancing on the bars and just having an enjoyable time. The walk from our hotel to the bars was not far at all but the walk back felt like forever because it was up hill. Just imagine watching a group of college students attempting to walk up an ice-covered hill. I shouldn’t even call it walking. It was more like ice-skating without the skates. But we managed to make it home safely each night and do it all over again the next.

The last night was one of the most memorable nights we spent in Canada. Alarge group from Cabrini went out to dinner and we all dreaded leaving the next day. We all grew a little closer to each other this week and couldn’t have asked for a better time. Thanks Joe Coyle for orchestrating such a successful trip!

I highly recommend going to Canada with Cabrini’s Ski Club next year to anyone who is interesting in having a fun experience. The trip is a great opportunity to take advantage of while in college. I plan on incorporating it in my winter break next year too. You do not even have to have any skiing abilities to enjoy the scenery, the social scene and course, Le Shack!

LASHA

SENIUK (KRT)

ARIES (March 21-April 20)

Aclose friend offers unique insights into a recent family disagreement. Planned celebrations will not prove as effortless as expected: before mid-week, expect relatives to criticize romantic alliances or doubt the intentions of a friend. Financial status, group influence and family history may be key issues. Remain diplomatic: your reaction will be closely studied. Thursday through Saturday new romantic proposals will demand a quick response: provide an honest evaluation.

TAURUS (April 21-May 20)

Over the next 5 days, official documents will require careful scrutiny. Pay special attention to payment promises, acquired debt and financial calculations. Numbers may provide little insight into actual long-term costs: avoid written agreements. Late Wednesday, ask loved ones for a clear explanation of family plans. Group and social obligations will soon increase: expect friends and relatives to be poorly motivated or irritable. Be diplomatic: private emotions may be intense.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21)

News from employers or government officials may be disruptive this week. Over the next few days, some Geminis will shuffle work schedules and adopt revised duties. Older colleagues may be misinformed or reluctant to provide accurate facts: if possible, clarify all instructions and

daily expectations. Late Saturday, a remarkable romantic invitation may arrive without warning. Passionate flirtations, exotic travel or unusual leisure activities may be on the agenda: stay open.

CANCER (June 22-July 22)

Lost records and yesterday’s paperwork are this week vital to business success. Potential employers will soon ask for unique permissions, quick answers and detailed disclosures. Don’t disappoint. At present, valuable career opportunities are available through shared information, revised daily tactics or private discussions. Thursday through Saturday also highlight social and romantic decisions. Long-term promises may be necessary: remain dedicated to family needs.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

Love affairs, sensuality and unexpected proposals are highlighted over the next 6 days. Some Leos, especially those born after 1974, will soon change their marital status or expand their romantic commitments. Passions will be high: if possible, trust your instincts and set a slow pace. After Friday, someone close may demand detailed explanations of recent social cancellations. Group tensions and ongoing feelings of abandonment are accented: offer new invitations.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Recent social judgements demand explanation: before mid-week, expect loved ones to request an emotional review of

past group alliances, romantic promises or daily commitments. Don’t be unnerved. Several months of private doubt now needs to be publicly resolved: encourage open debate and respond honestly to probing questions. Friday through Sunday, career planning and family discussion becomes a top priority. New employment goals may be needed: stay focused.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 23)

Long-term property agreements, financial contracts or legal permissions may now be briefly delayed. Over the next 6 days, key officials will stall progress in all vital money matters. Public records, ethical standards or conflicted policies may be a central theme. Remain patient: delicate workplace alliances and new proposals will eventually be approved. Wednesday through Saturday, social invitations may be unexpectedly canceled. Wait for clarity: progress will be slow.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 24-Nov. 22)

Controversial home rules or power struggles between loved ones will not be easily resolved this week. Offer consistent facts and expect minor conflicts to require lengthy discussion. Someone close may feel isolated or misunderstood: refuse to ignore small facts and underlying emotions. Wednesday through Saturday, pay close attention to minor group comments or the changing attitudes of friends. Powerful social insights are available: respond quickly to your first instincts.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 23-Dec. 21)

Private romantic encounters are not easily avoided this week. Some Sagittarians will now experience a powerful wave of sensuality or revitalized health. Although new love is promising, long-term friendships should not be ignored. Close friends or relatives will need extra time to adjust: provide encouragement and support. After Thursday, business and financial negotiations work to your advantage. Probe for added information: authority figures will reveal new strategies.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 20)

Entertainment, group participation and social conduct are a top priority for loved ones over the next 8 days. Close relatives may soon change their daily habits or emotional outlook. Several weeks of low selfesteem, romantic doubt or family isolation will now fade: before mid-week, expect scattered plans and excited discussions. Thursday through Saturday, workplace disagreements and minor financial restrictions may be bothersome. Don’t confront: all is well.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 21-Feb. 19)

Business proposals are this week unpredictable and easily derailed. Although promising in the long-term, new partnerships require detailed financial or legal documentation. Official records provide valuable hints: before mid-week ask authority figures for special paperwork or training. After Thursday, a new era of romantic communication and family planning arrives. Many Aquarians will now bring renewed optimism to their daily

lives. Remain alert: much is changing.

PISCES

(Feb. 20-March 20)

Over the next 6 days, a close friend or lover may outline complex changes to long-term relationships. Living arrangements, family finances or daily obligations are on the agenda. Carefully verify all calculations and written agreements: numbers, facts and proposed dates will soon prove vital. Thursday through Sunday also accent new advice from older relatives or mentors. Stay focused: business routines, plans and financial strategies may be a central theme.

IFYOUR BIRTHDAY IS THIS WEEK

New friends may bring unexpected social complications over the next 9 weeks. Pay close attention to subtle romantic triangles, private attractions or rare invitations: at present, potential friends and lovers may boldly compete for your loyalty. Before May, new relationships will be easily derailed: expect passionate encounters and complex ultimatums. April 17th through June 11th also highlight sudden workplace changes, revised financial agreements and long-term applications. Many Aquarians will encounter surprising career choices in 2005. If so, watch for secondary sources of income or unusual job promotions to arrive before early July. After midSeptember, family members will expect calm home decisions and a renewed commitment to longterm promises. Don’t disappoint.

T.O. all the talk as game nears

CURT SYLVESTER KRT

The T.O. watch is on. Two days into the Philadelphia Eagles’Super Bowl XXXIX experience, there has been only one official sighting of their brilliant, yet controversial wide receiver, Terrell Owens.

Coach Andy Reid said Owens took part, for a few plays at least, _ in the Eagles’workout Monday.

``We limited what he did,’’ Reid said, ``but he did it well and he did it with the team. And he moved around pretty good.

``We’ll see how he continues, see how he feels tomorrow morning, see how he continues throughout the week.’’

Aside from quarterbacks Donovan McNabb of the Eagles and Tom Brady of the New England Patriots, Owens might be the most important player to play or not play in the Super Bowl game Sunday.

Until he suffered a sprained ankle and broken fibula in the Eagles’14th game of the season, Dec. 19 against the Dallas Cowboys, Owens was having an allpro season — 77 catches for 1,200 yards and 14 touchdowns.

He vowed to return to play in the Super Bowl assuming the Eagles made it that far and he’s sticking to his story. And although he hasn’t been given medical clearance to play, early indications are favorable.

The indications aren’t coming directly from Owens, however. Since arriving Sunday in Jacksonville, he has been kept under wraps. He was not among the six Eagles players available for interviews Sunday, and he was not among the six who took questions Monday.

So the Terrell-hungry media has been pumping coaches and teammates for the latest information on Owens’condition, his role in practices and the possibility that he will play Sunday at Alltel Stadium.

Safety Brian Dawkins was

asked if he expects Owens to play against New England.

``I wouldn’t bet against it,’’ Dawkins said. ``I would not bet against us.’’

McNabb joked momentarily about not noticing Owens on the practice field, but then agreed that Owens’presence in the lineup makes him a better quarterback.

``He did make some big plays for us,’’McNabb said. ``I did what I had to do to try to make sure we were all in a good position, and he did an excellent job of coming in and presenting a different type of feel for our passing attack.’’

For all of his outrageous behavior at San Francisco dancing on the Cowboys’star, pulling out a marker to autograph a football after scoring a touchdown Owens made an immediate and huge impact after the Eagles acquired him in an off-season trade.

Some think his flamboyant personality took the pressure off his Philadelphia teammates, who went into the season under the stigma of losing three consecutive NFC championship games.

But more than anything else, he produced on the field. Owens had 100 or more receiving yards in seven of the 14 games he played. He scored three touchdowns each against the New York Giants and Dallas, two against Cleveland and scored once in another six games.

In Owens’absence, McNabb has thrown to receivers Freddie Mitchell and Todd Pinkston and running back Brian Westbrook.

But if Owens can play and if he is near 100 percent efficiency he will give the Eagles the most explosive offensive weapon in the game and give the Patriots’ defense greater cause for concern.

Patriots coach Bill Belichick is taking no chances on being taken by surprise. He said he expects Owens to play.

``Of course,’’Belichick said.

``We expect everybody to be at their very best for this game. I hope that we are, and I expect our opponents to be. That’s the only way we ever think about it. We never expect anything less than our opponents’best; that’s what we try to get ready for.

``We got to prepare for all the players. Anybody who’s on the active roster could potentially be in the game. We need to know their strengths, how they’ve been utilized in the past, what skills they bring to the game.

``And certainly we’ve had a good opportunity to look at Terrell and what he’s done this year. He’s had a great year in terms of production and how he’s utilized in their offense. We’ll defend him accordingly.’’

In the pool report issued after the Eagles’practice Monday morning, it was reported that Owens took part in some of the 30 offensive plays and was thrown the ball each time he ran a pass route.

When he wasn’t practicing a play, Owens spent much of the session playing catch with one of the backup quarterbacks, Koy Detmer or Jeff Blake, or with practice squad quarterback Andy Hall. After his final play, Owens high-fived Mitchell and Pinkston.

Reid was asked if there were any chance Owens could suffer long-term damage if he played Sunday.

``We have checked into that,’’ Reid said.

``Could the same injury occur? Yes, that could occur, but it won’t, it won’t, damage it any further than what he has.’’

So the watching and the waiting continue. As well as the wondering.

Reid was asked if he would say whether he expects Owens to play.

``No, I can’t,’’he said. ``I’ll have to see how he does here in the next few days.’’

The T.O. watch might not end until Sunday.

Fly Eagles fly

LAURA VAN DE PETTE STAFF WRITER LCV722@CABRINI EDU

Despite the sub-zero weather and blizzard-like conditions, 70,000 screaming fans with green and white painted faces, McNabb, Dawkins and Westbrook’s jerseys, posters, and flags prevailed. Goosebumps and chills ran up the spines of true fans and an overwhelming sense of Eagles pride could be felt on Cabrini’s campus on Sunday, Jan. 23, 2005.

Twenty-four years ago the Philadelphia Eagles failed to fly victorious over Super Bowl XV. They left 10 points on the Louisiana Superdome’s scoreboard while the Oakland Raiders lit up the board with 27 points. In 2005, it is clear Philadelphia is home to a new Eagles team with a new attitude and the unstoppable drive to win.

As a 20 year-old Philadelphian I have never had the pleasure in seeing the “birds,” or any professional Philadelphian sportsteam win a world title. I think our generation deserves the thrill of cheering the Philadelphia Eagles to a Super Bowl victory. The adrenaline that rushed through my body and every other Eagles fan during the NFC Championship cannot be ignored. The Eagles have excited and disappointed their fans as

they have lost three consecutive NFC Championship games, but this year they elated their fans with a phenomenal season and an even more impressive post-season, despite the loss of Terrell Owens.

With so many enthusiastic Eagles fans screaming during the Eagles-Falcons game, it is surprising to me that non-Eagles fans could be heard making noise as well. I am well aware that Cabrini draws students from New York, Delaware and other East Coast states but there is no reason to root against and bash the Philadelphia Eagles during arguably their best season in history! Just because the New York Giants (6-10) failed to make an appearance in the NFC Championship and the New York Jets fell short on Jan. 16, there is no reason to criticize the Philadelphia Eagles in front of so many diehard fans who have waited four years for this victory. It is understandable that students from other areas of the East Coast support different teams but they need to respect the fact that they’re in Pennsylvania now and the Philadelphia Eagles will always be the fans’favorite regardless of their record because “Philly bleeds green!”

Fan favorite,Donovan McNabb shows off Philly’s ticket to Super Bowl XXIX. Finally

Students passionate over dodgeball

KELLY MCKEE STAFFWRITER KMM732@CABRINI EDU

The foyer of the Dixon centre was buzzing with anticipation on Wednesday, Oct. 26 as students gathered to watch fifteen teams compete in the much anticipated Up ‘til Dawn dodgeball tournament.

Once inside the gymnasium the teams split up for last minute pep talks while the rules were announced over the loudspeaker by Craig Vagell, senior. The tournament was played to the authorized intramural rules and each game would last for five minutes. The tournament drew spectators from all grades out to support their fellow classmates in the battle for the title of dodgeball champions.

The money raised from the tournament came from the team’s entry fee and an admission charge at the doors for spectators. Up ‘til Dawn is a campusbased- student-run charity which benefits the St.Judes children’s hospital. The hospital treats cancer patients with their groundbreaking technology and care, and they do this amazingly at no cost to the patient. Up ‘til Dawn is one of the most successful organizations at Cabrini College

and has held many previous successful fundraisers such as their letter writing parties and a dance held last semester, where over $300 was raised.

At the tour nament the 15 teams were as varied as they come. From the determined Dodge this… to the tye-dyed Moglioni-maulers, the feared Rrrr-As to our very own Loquitur team led by Lauren Riley, news editor. The teams were split between three partitioned courts for the initial playoffs. The action began with team huddles breaking with cries of “one, two, three dodgeball” and “one, two, three win.” It was obvious how important this title was to many teams who had taken the time to have t-shirts made such as the professional dodge-this… red army and the Moaning Cacto Puss’s homemade creations.

Friendly banter rallied between the teams with Will Har mon, a senior from team Rrrr-As joking, “our team is not very likely to win, but we can write up anyone that beats us.”

The action began on all three courts shortly after 9 o’clock. Shouts of support rained down on the psyched teams from supporters up in the balcony as the

fast moving games got underway. Supporters ran from one end of the balcony to the other to view the three simultaneous games that went on below. Passions were high on the courts with Up ‘ttil Dawn referees such as Jana Fagotti and Megan Beaudy, seniors, keeping the players in line. Fagotti proved just how tough she was at one point sending off a player. “He got sassy with me,” she said. “Inappropriateness is not tolerated on the dodgeball court.”

The Loquitur team took to the cour t with raw determination. Their great show of talent for being hit by the ball proved that their mightiest weapon is not a dodgeball but is indeed a pen, or in this case a Mac. Reluctantly Editor- in -chief Sean Rice submitted to their defeat, “We were out of it as soon as we stepped on the court,” he admitted.

Team by team were knocked out until only two were left, dodge this… and the Moaning Cacto Puss’s. Both all- malefreshmen teams, the rivalry between the two was passionate. Anticipation from the supporter also grew. One upperclassman was overheard on a phone call to say “Its ultimate dodgeball down here, these people are intense.

You should see it.”

The teams geared up for their battle which would be a best out of three match-up. , a freshman from dodge this…, psyched himself up for the match on the side of the cour t. “We have gone through rigorous amounts of practice to be here. Winning means everything to us, it’s beyond words,” he said. The Moaning Cacto Puss’s were just as deter mined. “We have had team meetings all week to get us in the mindset to win,” said John Bodnar, a freshman on the team.

The f inal began with animated cheers from supporters. The action was lightning quick as the teams put all they had into winning. A diving catch by freshman Pat Jenkins of the Moaning Cacto Puss’s ended game one. The same player took a fall in game two which resulted in a timeout and a bloody nose. The passions on both teams were soaring yet the camaraderie of the teams was shown by the concern for the fallen player. As Jenkins took to his feet a cheer from supporters erupted through the building. The game got underway again and the anticipation g rew as only one dodge this… player was left facing two opposing players. The Moaning

Cacto Puss’s seized the moment and with a double attack on their opponent ended the game and the tournament.

The winning team consisting of Dennis Bell, Kevin McDevitt, Brendan McCauley, Pat Jenkins, Dan de Rosa and John Bodnar celebrated with jumps of victory. “It feels awesome to have won,” Dennis Bell said. “Our motto was to aim-low and of course dodge, duck, dip, dive and dodge.” Megan Beaudy, founding member of the Up ‘til Dawn program at Cabrini College was thrilled with the results of the event. “The tournament raised over $260,” she said. “I hope next years board will continue with the event.”

The winning team will be honored at the Up ‘til Dawn benef it dinner on Feb. 18th. As for the runners up, dodge this…they can be compensated by the f act that Maria McGuigan and Paula Bruno, freshmen, had this to say, “we only came to see the hot guys, especially dodge this.”

CECELIA FRANCISCO/ PHOTO EDITOR

Kyle Devers of team Backdoor Bashers winds up attempting to send one of his opponents out.

CECELIA FRANCISCO/ PHOTO EDITOR

Teams dressed in full regalia letting others know who they were playing for.

CECELIA FRANCISCO/ PHOTO EDITOR

Freshman Barry Magagna is excited to be a part of his team” Dodge This”,one of the remaining teams in the playoffs.

Lady Cavs playoff bound

First season coach leads women to shot at PACs

PAUL NASELLA STAFFWRITER

PJN722@CABRINI EDU

With the end of their season quickly approaching, the Lady Cavs basketball team has high hopes and expectations of once again becoming Pennsylvania Athletic Conference champions.

“The intensity is here and we want to get to the playoffs,” forward Erin Lagarenne said. “We want to get to the PACs. We want to go all the way and that’s what everybody’s drive is right now. [We want] to win and we won’t settle for anything less.”

Even though things haven’t always been this way, the team is thoroughly improving with each passing practice. “In the beginning, it was a little rough,” Lagarenne said. “We didn’t have as many players but now we have a lot of committed players. Everyone is out here to win. [Even though] we’re doing ok…there are times when we wished we were doing better but it is going to come with time and a lot of work.”

over the summer as well as the rest of her staff leaving for various other reasons.

Replacing her in the summer of 2004 was Barbara “Bobbi” Morgan. During her illustrious high school career, Coach Morgan managed to compile a record of 326-139 with a winning percentage of .701. Assisting her is 30-year coaching veteran Fran Burbidge, two-time Kodak AllAmerican Kate Pierangeli and recent Penn State graduate Caroline Tarves.

Thus far, the new coaching staff has been working out rather well for the team. “I think they have been working out very well with everything,” Siderio said.

Roller hockey on winning streak

little difficult due to the team’s problems on the defensive side of the basketball. “We really need to pick up our defense,” Yoder said. “We’re finally getting our offense to click and come together but now our defense is starting to slack that’s going be our biggest key on getting to the post season.”

Despite the team’s problems defensively, they are still a team that is very much hungry to hit the court and come home PAC champs. “I know we want it and our hearts [are] there and we’re just putting our foot down. We’re just saying this is what we want and this is what is going to happen,” Lagarenne said.

“Bobbi[Head Coach] is a very good coach…she’s taught me a lot I think they’re one of the greatest coaching staffs I’ve ever had.”

Alisa Siderio, Sophomore

Second year Lady Cavalier

“I think we’ve been doing a lot better, as a team. Our offense has clicked better since the beginning of the season, more so than our defense. I think we have been doing 10 times better than we did in the beginning,” sophomore guard Alisa Siderio said.

Since the beginning of the season, the Lady Cavs have been working very hard to make their PAC championship dreams a reality. With help from the newly installed coaching staff, the team has managed to post a record of 8-8 on the season and 4-5 in the PAC.

The new coaching staff came about as a result of head coach Darlene Hildebrand resigning

“Bobbi is a very good coach…she’s taught me a lot more, even being a sophomore in college, a lot more than what I knew before. I think they’re one of the greatest coaching staffs I’ve ever had.”

This is an opinion that is echoed by team captain Jackie Yoder, “They’ve been giving us the tools, the drills, just everything we need to come together as a team [to] just work hard and push ourselves.”

As for the rest of the season, Yoder has a positive outlook on how the team will do. “For the rest of the season, we’re looking to just finish out with the teams we have left. We have a good chance at beating all of the teams left on our schedule. And postseason, we want to go to the playoffs and obviously win the PAC.”

Nevertheless, this could be a

Nonetheless, one of the keys to the team’s victory is their unity and closeness as a team. In the beginning, Captain Jackie Yoder said that even though the team was close, they were still very much strangers toward one another. Looking back on that now, it is safe to say that that has very much changed.

According to freshman forward Erin Lagarenne, “There’s a great team bond. The relationships between the players and the coaches are really, really great. We all work hard together and practice. We all stay in contact with each another whether it’s off the court or on the court. We’re all best friends.”

Cheer the Lady Cavs on to their spot in the playoffs:

Sat. Feb 5 against Gwynedd-Mercy College, 1 p.m. on Cabrini’s home court

LAURA VAN DE PETTE STAFF WRITER LCV722@CABRINI EDU

The roller hockey team has had an unparalleled season thus far and their first game back on the rink after a month-long break was no exception. The first place Cavaliers battled the second place West Chester University Rams on Sunday, Jan.30 and emerged victorious with a 3-2 win.

The first 13 minutes of the game was a back and forth tugof-war between the Cavaliers and the Rams. Finally with just under two minutes left in the first period the Rams managed to squeak the puck past goalie, Steve Hughes. Even with Mike Egan caged in the penalty box, the Cavaliers managed to even the score when Steve Havrilla planted one in the Rams net.

With the score set 1-1, both teams were eager to light up the scoreboard at the start of the second period. Within the first minute of the game the Rams nabbed a second point. With a boisterous crowd chanting “Egan is my hero,” he shot 15 feet from the net to tie the score 2-2. Mike Stevens was playing remarkable defense, some of the best he has played all season. With great technique Stevens dodged three gold and purple jerseys to hook a shot to Clayton Cottman who slapped it in the Rams’net putting the Cavaliers ahead 3-2. Teammate Bob Quinn said, “Clayton’s game was a big-time goal.”

The back and forth brawl continued for the remainder of the

second period. Rich De Matteo had several powerful shots on goal but they proved futile against the Rams defense. Joe Zullo also attacked the Rams’net and just missed a goal by inches.

The third period was intense as Cabrini fought to hold on to their 3-2 lead. Under pressure and several strong shots, Hughes was able to effortlessly deflect shots at every angle. The aggression was evident amongst the Rams and Cavaliers as the final minutes ticked on the clock. With three minutes left to play and Zullo eager for a goal, he was thrown into the penalty box despite his negotiating with the referees.

Although the Rams had several close shots in the final minute of the game, making the crowd wince, the Cavaliers stepped up their defense. Josh Foley, who once was an alternate for the Cavaliers, played amazing defense to keep the Cavs from over-time. Despite his outstanding performance, Foley said, “We played sloppy but Steve Hughes, our goalie, kept us in the game and kept our five-game winning streak alive.” The 3-2 victory may have been rocky considering it was their first game in four weeks, but it absolutely entertained the crowd and will hold the Cavs at first place for another week.

The Cavaliers will play this Sunday, Feb. 6 at 10 p.m. at the Mar ple Sports Arena in Broomall.

Friday, Feb. 4

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

Saturday, Feb. 5

• Women’s Basketball vs. Gwynedd-Mercy College, 1 p.m.

• Men’s Basketball vs. Gwynedd-Mercy College, 3 p.m.

• Alumni Basketball game, 5 p.m. Dixon Center

Sunday, Feb. 6

• Mass 11 a.m., Bruckman Chapel of St. Joseph

Monday, Feb. 7

Cabrini loses legacy

Coach Dzik to leave lasting impression on coaches, players and community

MATT CAMPBELL & NINA SCIMENES SPORTS EDITORS MCC724@CABRINI EDU NMS722@CABRINI EDU

Cabrini men’s basketball team is struggling to stay focused after recent developments revealed that head coach, John Dzik, would be coaching his final season with the Cavaliers.

Cabrini administration has chosen not to renew Dzik’s contract for reasons left unsaid. “I still don’t know why. I’ve asked on several occasions for an explanation and the answer from the administration was ‘we choose not to renew your contract,’” Dzik said.

The team has dropped four of its last six games. “It certainly has been a real distraction to this season for my coaching staff and for my players,” Dzik said. In his 25 years as head coach, Cabrini has not lost four straight conference games. Senior captain, Messiah Reames said, “We need

to stay focused on the season. We set out a goal at the beginning of the season to win a conference championship and we want to finish and complete that goal.”

In his term as head coach, Dzik has influenced the school, the program and his players. “I don’t think what they have done is fair. He built the basketball program from the bottom up,” Reames said.

Dzik has attracted many talented athletes to Cabrini. Sophomore Jim McMahon’s reason for

mentors them in both basketball and life.

Dzik is a father figure to many of his players. Junior Anthony Bennet said, “He has helped me more in life than in basketball. He taught me more on how to be a man than how to succeed as a basketball player, but to become a better basketball player you have to become a man.”

Coach Dzik’s final season will cut him just short of eclipsing the 500-win mark. Dzik cur-

a milestone that I was hoping to reach. It was one of the reasons that I’ve kept on going. I don’t think anyone here at this school understands just how hard it is to coach for 32 years at the collegiate level and the toll it takes upon someone,” Dzik said.

The future of Cabrini’s men’s basketball program is still uncertain, as for Dzik and his future, he will finish out the remainder of the season as head coach. Dzik said, “I’d like to remain in coaching. I still think I have a lot left to offer. I have experience. I have maturity. I think that I can help young men become better young men.”

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

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

Tuesday, Feb. 8

• Mardi Gras silent auction 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Wolfington Center

• “Black, white, red, and yellow on the silver screen” :Film Discussion lead by Adrianne Redd, 3:10-5 p.m., Widener Lecture Hall

Wednesday, Feb. 9

•Senior Seminar Lecture Series 12:30-1:45 p.m., Founders Hall, room 35

transfering to Cabrini stems from Dzik’s character. “He has a great reputation,” McMahon said.

Dzik also runs clinics for local area kids. He coaches and

rently has 479 wins as a collegiate coach and led the Cavaliers to a .698 winning percentage, the second best in Division III history . “It [500 wins] was certainly

The cloud around Dzik’s nonrenewed contract still looms. “I have done nothing wrong. I’m not sure what the school wants from us in terms of what their looking for and what their reason would be to not want to have this head coach and this coaching staff continue to represent Cabrini,” Dzik said.

Thursday, Feb. 10

• Men’s basketball vs. Lincoln University, 8 p.m.

• Public lecture with Kevin T. Robertson, 7:30, Widener Lecture Hall

“He has helped me more in life than in basketball. He taught me more on how to be a man than how to succeed as a basketball player,”

Anthony Bennet, junior basketball player

Head coach,John Dzik,finishes his unexpected last season with the Cavaliers.

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Coach Dzik leads the cavaliers to another PAC playoff.

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