March 18, 2005 issue 19 Loquitur

Big plans; bigger problems

ASHLEY WEYLER ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR ARW723@CABRINI EDU

Construction for the brand new West Residence Hall, set to open in the Fall of 2006, adjacent to Cabrini apartment complex (CAC),is scheduled to begin April 1, 2005. All residents who now park in the CAC lot will now have to resort to parking on Residential Boulevard or at the Dixon Center.

At a meeting held Monday, March 14, on the first floor of CAC, Residence Life Director George Stroud, Project Manager Tim Curns and Charlie Schaffner, the director of Public Safety, spoke of the conditions and plans that will take place in the next year of construction. Also present were area coordinators Tutaleni Asino, Rebecca Fegeley, and William Zimmerman, the assistant director of Residence Life, Laura Shapella, and nine students.

Stroud said that when the project is completed, the new residence hall will lie in between the CAC and houses six and seven, eliminating the front parking lot of the CAC, as well as the driveways of those houses. Wehn finished, Residential Boulevard will now start from the Eagle Road entrance behind the CAC, wrap around the CAC and the

new hall, then follow in between houses six and seven as usual.

The new hall will be in suite style, containing double rooms including adjoining bathrooms with a kitchen in each floor. It will house mostly upper classmen, placing other classes there if necessary

Current and future residents of these affected areas must prepare for construction noise from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and occasionally on Saturdays. If there is no park-

ing around Residential Boulevard, students are not permitted to double-park or park on the grass. Those who do not obey these rules may have their cars ticketed $55 or towed. In addition to this, the back door to the CAC will be inaccessible.

The Eagle Road entrance will be completely cut off and guarded by a fence. Afence will also block off the current road between the CAC and the tennis courts.

Special acceptions for move-

Finale frenzy

KELLY MCKEE STAFF WRITER

KMM723@CABRINI EDU

Letter-writing parties until midnight, pizza, movies and massages are just part of the rewards that Up ‘Til Dawn offers students, the biggest being helping kids with terminal cancer.

The 14 member executive board has selflessly labored all year to plan and coordinate fundraising events that will climax with the finale party on Friday, March 18, in the Dixon Center Up ‘Til Dawn is a campusbased, student-run charity that 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

Top jobs await students

DIANA ASHJIAN ASST A&E EDITOR DA725@CABRINI EDU

Between 60 and 75 potential employers will be looking to recruit students on Tuesday, March 22, from noon until 3 p.m., in the Dixon Center

The Intercollegiate Career Fair is an event open only to students of Cabrini College, Eastern University, Immaculata University, Neumann College, and Rosemont College. Undergraduate students of these five schools will be brought together and given the chance to leave their lasting impressions on companies that are looking for possible interns and full-time employees with the right stuff.

in and move-out days will also occur. Cars will be able to pull up when ready to load, and be shipped out as soon as it is loaded.

Senior educational studies major, and current CAC resident, Lyndsey Griffin, doesn’t understand why the school couldn’t have waited until May, the start of summer break. “There’s already, now, a huge problem for parking at PLANS, page 3

Both Nancy Hutchinson, director of co-op and career services and Jeanine Piccini, assistant director of the co-op education and career services agree that the career fair offers students of all majors the opportunity to find potential employment.

thanks to the dedication of the executive board along with student and community support.

“Up ‘Til Dawn is one of the best things a student can become a part of; knowing you are working to help save a child’s life is so rewarding,” Maria Moglioni, a special and elementary education major and Up ‘Til Dawn executive board member, said.

“The children of St. Judes deserve a chance at life— to have a chance to go to college and do all the things we do.”

Letter writing parties, a dodgeball tournament and student dances have been among the

fundraising events carried out so far. The success of each event has confirmed for Up ‘Til Dawn’s Executive Director

It is reported by The Chronicle of Higher Education that “start-up” adults just out of college are hugely unprepared for the nine-tofive grind once keg parties and soccer games come to an end. According to some students, problems adjusting to the “real world” aren’t exclusive to skills instilled or uninstalled, for that matter, by a college or university. Sometimes it’s finding a job alone that remains the biggest nuisance for some, and that’s precisely where the career fair fits in.

Kristen Reichenbach and Geoffrey Klock, both senior biology majors, aren’t fazed about being unprepared academically or otherwise. “My only concerns are that I’ll have problems finding a job without experience and that I won’t remember the basics I’ve been cramming in over the last four years,” Reichenbach said. With companies like Onlab Assignment and Eximias Pharmaceutical Corporation in attendance, Reichenbach and Klock will only have to remember to dress professionally and bring plenty of resumes.

Aside from the stereotypi-

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Director of Residence Life,George Stroud,presented these plans of the News West Residence Hall,March 14,2005.

Students of Up ‘Til Dawn decorated the lobby of Founders Hall in preparation for the finale taking place on Friday,March 18.

Too much too fast?

Cabrini’s desire to be the latest and greatest institution has resulted in widespread disapproval. The argument for the amount of living space has grown quite old during the past few years. Students have been crammed into every closet on the soon-to-be concrete campus with a pillow, a roommate and a dream- all to ensure a future that, in the administrations eyes, appears promising. The current school population, however, seems to be far from supportive of all the new developments.

Seniors have been forced to find off-campus housing and deal with ridiculous parking accommodations. The large amount of money students pay to go to school at Cabrini is constantly weighing on their minds. The students cannot see the big picture of how the new buildings will benefit the school in the future and that is because the administration is not opening their eyes.

Many of the students currently enrolled at the school are here for four years and four years only. These four years are expected to be the most enjoyable times of our lives before we venture out into the real world. Recently, however, the students have had a difficult time finding satisfaction with their stay at Cabrini.

A“transitional period” is a good way to describe what Cabrini is going through. The transition is due to Cabrini’s quest to become larger and compete with its peers. Bad timing is one way to describe the current student’s enrollment at Cabrini. Being shuffled from room to room and denied freedom after freedom are the negative results of the transitional period.

The newest construction on the small campus will be the West Residence Hall. Additional parking losses at the apartments and Houses 6 and 7 will tighten the squeeze of restrictions on the students.

It is imperative that the administration and the staff of Cabrini show students how the improvements will help the school in future years. If they fail to do so, a great deal of tradition and respect at the school will be lost.

Created by the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart, the school was originally occupied by just a few women with personality. Their personalities reflected kindness and respect for one another. This attitude is one that has remained with Cabrini to the present day

The essence of Cabrini crafted by the Missionary Sisters is something that could easily be forgotten if we solely focus on development and expansion. Leaders of the school must remember the past and keep in mind what made the school what it is today; the students.

Therefore, if Cabrini College aims at maintaining the respectful reputation and tradition that the school was built upon, they must find a way to create positive awareness with the students. Let the students know how important they are to Cabrini. Make sure they know that they played an important role in developing Cabrini into whatever the administration “wants” it to be- rather than just communicating with bulldozers, cement trucks and the occasional email.

The lack of approval of the school today is unfortunate. Making strides to appease the Cabrini community is a necessity. After all, it will be the students who the school will look to for future enrollment of their children.

Ferry finds new home as director ofstudent activities

ALYSSA SCHOENLEBER PERSPECTIVES & COPYEDITOR AMS725@CABRINI EDU

Upon entering Shippensburg University as a business major, Anne Ferry never anticipated working in a college setting.

Sophomore year, Ferry changed her major to sociology and became more involved in student organizations. It wasn’t until a club adviser mentioned working in Student Affairs that Ferry gave any thought to the field. After attending an information session on careers for sociology majors, Ferry began to think about graduate programs. After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Ferry headed to the State University of New York College at Buffalo where she would receive a master of Science in Student Personnel Administration.

During graduate school, Ferry had an assistantship in Career Development. “It was a great experience and I learned a lot, but I didn’t really get to meet a lot of students,” Ferry said. Working on a small campus is what intrigued Ferry to Cabrini; she would have the chance to get to know the community.

Upon graduation, Ferry wanted to try something different. She took an assistant director position at Franklin and Marshall College where she advised the Programming boards and worked on orientation, family weekend, senior events and alumni week-

end committees.

With only a year of experience at Franklin and Marshall, Ferry interviewed for the director position after her supervisor left. This position allowed her to head orientation planning and implementation. In addition, she worked closely with student government and major campus concerts. Ferry hopes to use her experience, while better understanding the campus community a little better “to continue the great work that is already being done in the Office of Student Activities.”

“She’s very soft spoken but will prove to be a huge impact on Cabrini. With her as the advisor of the Student Government Association (SGA), she’s willing and able to help us with anything necessary to make ourselves bet-

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ter as an organization and as leaders of Cabrini,” said Sarah Madden, the president of SGA.

“I think the first major program that we will be changing is the Orientation program,” said Ferry. Changes to this include having students move-in prior the start of classes and begin orientation then opposed to the summer. Ferry believes it “will be a great experience for our incoming students and will give them the opportunity to become acclimated to their new surroundings before starting classes.”

“Anne is a wonderful addition to Cabrini. I think the Office of Student Activities will continue to moving in a positive, studentfriendly direction under her leadership,” Amy Hecht, the assistant director of Student Activities, said.

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Ann Ferry has been named the new director of student activities

Career fair offers students opportunity

cal, underdeveloped work ethic that plagues soon-to-be-graduating students, however, lies some promising hearsay that should have printers pumping resumes in less time than it takes to push a tassel from the right side of a graduation cap to the left.

“The economy is picking up and the job market is seeing a lot of hiring,” said Hutchinson.

According to The Christian Science Monitor, colleges and universities are helping the job market improve with more emphasis on cutting-edge technology and skill requirements. The publication states “The newly created jobs include 20,000 in professional, scientific, and technical services; 18,000 in education and health services; and another 21,000 for K-12 teachers.”

Both Hutchinson and Piccini agree again that students who attend the career fair will be placing themselves at a high advantage.

“Students can gain a lot of mileage essentially just by showing up, but it would be

New plans anger residents

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even more beneficial to do the research on which companies will be there, what they’re looking for and to be prepared to market yourself to those of your choice,” Hutchinson said.

Erin Nagle, a human resources specialist for Independence National Historical Park, is looking forward to meeting students interested in intern opportunities that could lead to all types of careers.

“Currently, open positions include law enforcement, but we’re always looking for volunteers who will be open to networking with archaeologists, historians and the national government,” Nagle said.

So, through networking that could start by grabbing a business card or simply just assessing how graduating seniors come dressed a student as low on the totem pole as a freshman could gain invaluable knowledge of the reality that looms just around the corner.

For all those students who don’t want to miss a free ride on the perfect vehicle to their ideal destination of the future, their opportunity will be beeping inside the Dixon Center

the Dixon Center during the days for classes. I don’t understand how all these cars are supposed go there to park because they have nowhere else to park their cars,” she said.

Furious student and current CAC resident, Joe Crispino, a junior graphic design major, is opting to live off campus for his senior year. “I don’t wanna deal with this crap anymore,” he said. “My big deal is why do we pay 30 grand to not be able to park your car and pay a parking permit fee if we can’t park our car where the hell we are gonna live,” he said.

At the meeting, Schaffner offered small solutions to these big inconveniences. He said, “Public Safety will continue to offer the escort service from the Dixon Center to the Residences.” He also said there were talks of a possible parking garage, a valet service or restricting sophomore parking permits.

Many other questions were raised at the meeting about emergencies and the $25 parking fee. In case of a fire emergency, Schaffner said, if need be, fire fighters will cut through the fence. As for parking permit fees, students will not be reimbursed money because there is no way of knowing if they are parking on Residential Boulevard or at the

Dixon Center.

Stroud also urged students to stay away from the construction area for two reasons: the first being because it is dangerous, and the second because it will be in violation

of the policy with the construction company.

“I would recommend to anyone considering going here just to live off campus,” Crispino said.

Up ‘Til Dawn thanks students with finale

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Megan Beaudy that beginning the program at Cabrini was worthwhile. “I knew Cabrini students could do this,” Beaudy said. “The students here have good heads and good hearts and should be really proud of themselves for the help they have given these kids who, God knows, really need all the help they can get.”

Beaudy’s dedication to the cause will leave a lasting legacy at Cabrini, which she hopes will be carried on in the future. “Megan was so brave to start this at Cabrini; knowing what a small school we are, she set high goals for us so we would work to achieve our best, working together as a team, and I think we have done our best to raise what we could for these children,” Moglioni said.

In particular, the success of the benefit dinner held on Feb. 18 in the Mansion dining hall inspired the board. Over 100 students and community members came to the dinner where all food, refreshments and decorations had been donated. The night consisted of a buffet style selection of foods followed by speeches from Beaudy, board member

Craig Vagell and Cabrini student Jackie Freese. Freese, a senior English and communication major, was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, an extremely rare form of bone cancer last year. She is an inspiration to many Cabrini students and supports the charity whole-heartedly, knowing only too well the effects of this devastating disease.

“Jackie’s speech must have taken a lot of courage. It was inspirational and emotional,” Vagell said. He was in charge of coordinating the event and was thrilled with its success. “We would not have been able to do it without the generosity and dedication of Rodney Stockett (executive chef for Sodexho services at Cabrini), he really was the backbone of the event,” Vagell said.

Over $3500 was raised at the dinner and this will be added to the grand total, which will be announced at the finale next week. The finale’s main purpose serves as a “thank you” to all students who have contributed time and effort to the charity throughout the year.

Featuring a diverse lineup of entertainment, the night is sure to have something for everyone. Attendees will be treated with

live music provided by local bands Lovebomb, Tim Butler and New Union Rules. Students can also expect to see fun inflatables, a casino set-up, a final performance by Cabrini’s dance team, free t-shirts and all the food you can eat. In addition to all this, appearances by two members of the hit television show “Road Rules” will add to the excitement of the night.

Jana Fagotti, a senior English and communication major, has been working for months at coordinating this event. “All the hard work has paid off and the finale will be a great end to Cabrini’s first year of this program,” Fagotti said.

The finale party begins at 8pm and continues—hence the charity’s name—up ‘til dawn. The celebration is free for students who have participated in Up ‘Til Dawn’s letter writing parties, and is priced at $25 for students and $30 for others. All cash collected 0will go to the charity.

“It’s going to be an incredible event,” Beaudy said. “I have a feeling people’s jaws will drop when they hear the total raised. Cabrini has really embraced this cause.”

George Stroud points to the location of the new West Residence Hall

Pete Schauster and Craig Vagell pose at the Benefit Dinner hosted by Up ‘Til Dawn

Project Appalachia: not your average spring break

This past spring break, while many Cabrini students were flying to exotic places such as Cancun, the Bahamas or even just relaxing at home; some traveled to Richwood, W. Va. for Project Appalachia, an alternative to the normal spring break trip.

Agroup made up of 18 students, leaders Matt Grzeskowiak, a junior and education major, and Ashlee Lensmyer an English/communications major and senior, Campus Minister Laura Gorgol and the Director of Athletics Leslie Danehy, ventured out to West Virginia for six days to work in communities of various towns.

Grzeskowiak participated in the trip for the first time last year in 2004 in hopes to meet new people and to have a good time. “This year I attended to accomplish the same goals, but I wanted to make it a priority to get to know the people I was serving. Also, I wanted to learn about the injustices faced by those that live in West Virginia as well as learn about the culture and character of the state and what makes it such a beautiful place to live,” he said.

They worked at a home of a man whose work garage, which he used to repair lawn and garden motors and equipment was destroyed by flood damage the previous year. The large amounts of mud in his garage made it an inadequate place to work. “We helped him shovel out the large amounts of mud and established his garage as a functional place to work,” Grzeskowiak said.

The group also worked in the Richwood Area Community

Hospital. Much of their time there was spent painting patient rooms, hallways and offices. Grzeskowiak said that although painting a hallway or room is a small task the hospital was hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt and could not afford paint supplies and painters to paint the hospital.

One evening, the mayor of Richwood, Bob Henry Baber, came to the house they were staying at to meet them, thanking them for the work they were doing, and to share his plans to rebuild the city as a town that people want to visit and live in.

“In the evenings we reflected on the day’s work we did, what things we saw in our daily routines and had discussions focusing on spirituality and social justice,” Grzeskowiak said. They also participated in many activities that the locals of Richwood would do including attending Bingo one night and attending a local roller skating rink another.

“I had been on Appalachia before when I was a sophomore and I knew nothing about what I was getting into before I went, and truthfully didn’t really care…I went to meet other people that we were going with. When I got there I was shocked and had a hard time dealing with what I saw and from then on I educated myself because I wanted to know more about why things were the way they were there,” Lensmyer said. She said she wanted to be a leader to inform the other people going on the trip of thingsbefore we got there so then they would be able to have their eyes opened beforehand and see and experience so much more while they were there.“It was great to see everyone in the group learn and get so

much out of this trip...and have a great time as well,” Lensmyer said.

Kristen Traina, a freshman graphic design major, was a participant at Project Appalachia. She decided to go because she heard a lot about it around campus and wanted a chance to do hands-on service work. “I feel that it is far better to do work for others rather than to spend a week doing things for yourself. We, as humans, tend to think about ourselves a lot more than others. I feel that this is a perfect opportunity to put everything into perspective,” Traina said.

Grzeskowiak said that while the group completed their tasks, they developed close relationships with the people they were working with as well as a strong bond with each other. “Many people were interested in our stay in Richwood including the chief of staff at the hospital, who hosted a dinner for us as a thank you for the work we were doing, as well as the editors of two local papers who were going to write articles about us in their papers. When discussing our stay with many people often we were told, ‘It’s so good to see young people in our town here to do good.’”

Lensmyer thinks that other should participate in Project Appalachia because, “Not only to have fun, but to help continue a Cabrini tradition that has been going on for so long. Also, to help support the need for people and hard work that we give in West Virginia and to meet the people that we all live and work with each day here at Cabrini.”

For some students, Appalachia was a memorable experience. “I definitely got a lot from going on Appalachia. I will never forget it,” Traina said.

Expecting mother resigns

Barbieri leaves Cabrini to concentrate on family

Lina Barbieri, the director of Marketing and Communications at Cabrini, after much thought and consideration resigns from her position due to the expectance of a baby girl in June.

Barbieri said the decision to resign from her position was difficult; however, it was well thought out on her part, as well as her husband’s.

Barbieri is from the Lehigh valley near Allentown, Pa. For the past two years she has endured a long commute to work everyday. With a seven-year-old son at home and a baby on the way, the commute would just be too long.

“With a baby on the way, my husband and I felt that the ciaos would just be compounded so much that my family would not

get what they needed from me, and Cabrini would not get what it needed out of me. When you combine all these pieces together, a newborn, a long commute

Barbieri is due in June and will be here at Cabrini up until the commencement ceremonies. She is expecting a baby girl and will name her Katherine. Her family is very excited for the addition to the family, and she hopes to work for Cabrini in the future.

and a job with a high level of responsibility, it’s just too much. What we have chosen to due is to do public relations and project work from my home. Hopefully I will be able to do projects for Cabrini,” Barbieri said.

The project that she is most proud of is the re-launching of the Cabrini website.

Barbieri has her bachelor ’s degree in communications from DeSales University. While at Cabrini, she worked with a team of five people; her responsibilities included: the Cabrini one website, media relations, work information and off Campus publication.

Barbieri said that she will greatly miss her staff here at Cabrini. “I will miss a lot of things. I really loved my staff. I think that they are a great group of people with a lot of skills. In the future I would love to do project work for Cabrini.”

“When you combine all these pieces together, a newborn, a long commute and a job with a high level of responsibility, it’s just too much.”

-Lina Barbieri

KATIE MCNULTY STAFFWRITER KMM725@CABRINI EDU

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Top:While on Appalachia,students paint the interior of Richwood area hospital.

Bottom:The Project Appalachia group will never forgt their springbreak together.

ASHLEY WEYLER ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

ARW723@CABRINI EDU

CAP plans concert for spring fling

ASHLEE LENSMYER GUEST WRITER ARL722@CABRINI

CAP Board is planning for Saturday, April 16 to be a day to remember on Cabrini’s campus.

It will be a packed day beginning with Spring Fling and ending with a Midnight Breakfast. Sandwiched in between will be the first ever Cabrini Concert featuring the Bouncing Souls with special guest Zolof and the Rock and Roll Destroyers.

Spring Fling will once again be held behind the mansion this year and will be from 1 to 6:30 p.m.

The Bouncing Souls Concert will take place in the Dixon Center with doors opening at 7:30 p.m. and the show starting at 8 p.m. A Midnight Breakfast will be served in the cafeteria from midnight until 3 a.m.

Tickets for the Bouncing Souls concert are now on sale through www.cabrinitickets.com and in Jazzman’s, from noon to 3 p.m. On the website, students, as well as others who wish to attend, are able to purchase tickets, and then pick them up at Will Call before or on the day of the show. During sales in Jazzman’s students will

be able to visit the ticket site and purchase tickets, which they then will receive on the spot. When purchasing a ticket, one will be able to choose which section they would like to sit or stand in from the provided online map of the venue. Tickets sold to Cabrini students with a valid ID will be $10, and all others will be $15. If you have any questions about the concert, contact cabrinitickets@hotmail.com or call 610-902-8454.

CAPBoard is still looking for an opening band for the concert as a whole and will be accepting demos from any student bands

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that would like to open for the Bouncing Souls, Zolof and the Rock and Roll Destroyers. Demos can be dropped off in a box located in the Student Activities Office and will be accepted no later then April 1. All demos need to include any and all contact information of the band so that, if needed, they can be contacted.

Cracking down on cheating

MELISSA STEVEN ASSISTANT FEATURES EDITOR Ms727@cabrini.edu

An estimated 80 percent of college students admit to cheating at least once in college, according to plagiarism.org. At Cabrini College, 74 students have been caught cheating since the Academic Honesty Board began to use the Academic Honesty Violation Forms two years ago.

According to plagiarism.org, a poll conducted by US News and World Reports found that 90 percent of students believe that cheaters are either never caught or have never been appropriately disciplined. Two years ago Cabrini’s academic honesty policy underwent a change to make it more consistent and the punishments tougher.

Amanda Brown, a senior math and secondary education major, who is on the board and was a member of the committee that rewrote the policy, said, “As a board, we realized that there needed to be serious consequences for academic dishonesty We decided that the college needed to take a stronger position against it so that the students would understand the seriousness of their actions.”

Cabrini College’s handbook states for a first violation within a specific course, the faculty member will communicate to the student the charge of the violation of the Academic Honesty Policy. The faculty member will then complete an Academic Honesty Violation Charge Form. For a second violation, the same procedure is followed, but the student will fail the course and, depending on previous charges may go before the Board for a hearing.

Despite the measures that the

academic honesty board has taken to strengthen the policy, students still cheat. Senior special education major Carmine Cesare said, “I feel that people cheat because it’s very tempting.

If your friend is real smart and gets good grades and offers you their work, it’s hard to say no.”

Not all students are as easily tempted to cheat. “Kids are more aware now that there is an academic honesty policy,” Dr. Harold Halbert, an assistant English professor on the board of academic honesty, said. “They’re talking about it and they’re worried about it. My freshmen are terrified, but they are still making mistakes,” he said.

Some students opt to cheat because they don’t do the work. Linda Jeon-Baptiste, a sophomore elementary and special education major, said, “Students cheat because they are not interested in the subject manner Why bother doing the work if you find the content boring?”

Dr. Charles McCormick, the dean of Academic Affairs, said, “Anecdotally it appears that the word is getting out, but anecdote isn’t hard data.” He thinks that students still cheat because some students can be too driven and are worried about not getting a good grade, so they resort to cheating.

Many students find ways to cheat. Casare said, “It’s easy to cheat if you have a class that your friend already had and the teacher gives you the same test. It can save you a lot of time.”

Dr. Harold Wingerd, an assistant professor of education who has sat on the academic honesty board for two years, said, “Students and faculty are more aware of the policy relating to academic

honesty much more than three years ago.” He said that even though there are websites like Turnitin.com, to catch cheaters, there are still websites like schoolsucks.com, where students can buy papers. “The internet has made it so much easier to plagiarize and cheat,” Wingerd said.

“We should have an honor code. It holds people and it’s true, because if you have that sense of honor around you, you won’t cheat,” Chris Friel, a junior religious studies and philosophy major who is a student member of the Academic Honesty Board, said.

McCormick said that Cabrini has really pushed the policy to the point where he has heard that it drives the students crazy, which he said was a good thing. It shows that students, whether or not they are cheating, know and understand the policy and the consequences that their actions will have.

“I think most students at Cabrini do not cheat because they are proud of their work,” Wingerd said. “We’re not trying to catch people doing something wrong, we’re trying to prevent it from happening.” Wingerd said that in the last three years, Cabrini has raised the level of academic honesty on campus, which is good for everyone. It is a direct connection to Cabrini’s core values. He hopes that the board can create a “campus culture in which all students take pride in their work and would never have to resort to cheating.”

It is still uncertain whether or not students continue to cheat. Halbert said, “Either people are cheating less, or they’re getting better at it.”

MELISSA STEVEN ASST. FEATURES EDITOR MS727@CABRNI.EDU

On Sunday, March 13, chief executive of the Walt Disney Com, Michael D. Eisner, announced that he would resign from his position after two decades. According to the New York Times,Robert A. Iger, president of the company, will succeed Eisner. Iger will take over Eisner's position in September of 2005, a year earlier than expected. Iger has worked under Eisner for the last five years and has helped defend Eisner and the management team of the company in the past turbulent years, while at the same time trying to differentiate himself from his boss. Meg Whitman, the chief executive of eBay and a former Disney executive, was the only other person seriously considered for the position. The transition will hopefully be a smooth one since over the next six months both Eisner and Iger will share the chief executive duties.

Clinton released from hospital

According to msnbc.com, Former President Bill Clinton had surgery on Thursday, March 10, to remove scar tissue and fluid that developed after his bypass surgery six months ago. Clinton noticed the problem when he began to experience shortness of breath during his daily four-mile walk. On Monday he was released from the hospital after he was expected to spend three to 10 days in the New YorkPresbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center The procedure was low-risk and the problem only occurs in about 1 percent of bypass cases. Jim Kennedy, Clinton's spokesman, said that he enjoys watching college basketball games as he continues his recuperation. Clinton also spent the day before his surgery playing golf in Florida.

'Idol' contestant withdraws

Mario Vazquez, a contestant on “American Idol” withdrew from the competition on Sunday, March 13, citing “personal reasons.” Nikko Smith, who was voted off on Wednesday, was bumped into Vazquez's spot because he got more votes than Travis Tucker, the other contestant who was voted on Wednesday. Smith, son of baseball legend Ozzie Smith, said he was not surprised to be voted off, but is excited that he now gets a second chance to be back in the competition. Vazquez has not been the only contestant to ever leave the show unexpectedly, last year, Donnie Williams was cited for a DUI and had to leave the show. In 2003, three contestants were forced to leave the show for failing to disclose arrest records and for posing on an adult-oriented website, according to cnn.com.

Warrants issued forNichols

Brian Nichols is being held at the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary three days after police said he shot and killed a judge, a deputy sheriff, a court reporter and a federal agent. On the morning of March 12, at the apartment of Ashley Smith, a woman Nichols held hostage, he surrendered to police. Paul Howard, the district attorney for Fulton County, where the shootings occurred, said that they plan to charge him with the murders of the four Fulton County residents in addition to a number of aggravated assaults and carjackings. Nichols escaped police custody after his retrial on charges of rape and false imprisonment.

The Bouncing Souls will perform at the Dixon Center during spring fling.

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Arts & Entert ainment

Students sing way to idol status

CHRISTINE ERNEST ASST. A&E EDITOR CHRISTINE ERNEST@GMAIL COM

Voices filled the beautifully decorated stage as audience members and judges alike listened closely to pick out who their favorite performer and hope they would make it on to the next round.

Having the ‘time of their lives’

one mile or more in order to find hotel accommodations for postformal activities.

Cabrini students and guests dazzled the ballroom as they had “the time of their lives” at Cabrini’s formal Friday night. Students enjoyed dancing the night away as they listened to up-beat and popular songs from a “younger disc jockey,” according to junior Pat Downs.

Students in attendance were offered transportation by Cabrini; however many students chose to make their own traveling arrangements.

The annual formal was held at the Ballroom at the Ben on Friday March 11, from 7 p.m. until midnight. The setting was somewhat different this year than it was in previous years because the facility in which the event was held was not a hotel. Therefore students who wanted to stay in the city were forced to walk up to

Although representatives from Cabrini provided students with hotel information it is evident that most students were disappointed that there were not hotel accommodations on the premises.

Some hotel options for students were printed on a list, which they received upon purchasing their tickets. Hotels included on the list were the Omni Hotel at Independence Park, Society Hill Hotel, Loews Philadelphia Hotel, the Hilton Garden Inn and the Ritz Carlton Philadelphia.

The rates and distances from these hotels to the Ballroom at the Ben varied. The closest hotel option was the Omni Hotel at 401 Chestnut St. and the cost was about $180.00 per room.

Representatives from the student government association

announced that those students who were of age would be permitted to purchase alcoholic drinks from the bar at the event upon providing the server with their id. However, “most people got served,” according to many underage students who attended the event.

Although the formal was open to any Cabrini student it seemed as though mostly underclassmen, such as freshmen and sophomores, were in attendance, according to most students.

All in all it seems that SGA’s annual formal was a success and most Cabrini students were pleased with the event. Many individuals agreed that the DJ successfully kept students entertained and most people seemed to have an exceptionally pleasurable experience.

“The Time of Your Life” theme proved to be true with regards to guests’reactions.

On March 12, Cabrini Idol took place in the Widener Lecture Hall at 8 p.m. Cabrini College’s Residence Hall Association sponsored the event for a third year in a row to a packed audience.

Lisa DeFino, vice president of RHA, said, “Each year we try to improve… thank you to all the members for all of their help.”

Eight students took part of the spin-off of the popular show “American Idol.” The first round consisted of each contestant singing his or her selection for one minute.

The 8 contestants were: sophomore Jessica Bailey, graduate student Richard Biart, senior Mary Hazel, freshman Peg

Honarfar, freshman Ashley Lucci, junior Joseph Mackie, freshman Christopher Reinwald and freshman Chris Sweeney.

The three judges, Dr. Jolyon Girard, Carol Serota and Laura Gorgol, then chose the next five contestants to make it to the next two rounds.

Dr. Girard provided comic relief with respones to the student performers such as, “There were a couple of flat notes in there” and “You did almost as well as you did on your midterm.”

The final round consisted of two contestants sophomore Jessica Bailey and junior Joseph Mackie.

Jessica Bailey sung such songs as “Concrete Angel” by Martina McBride and “Since You’ve Been Gone” by Kelly Clarkson. Joseph Mackie sung acapella versions of “Welcome to This Place” by Kurt Franklin and “Ordinary People” by John Lennon.

After careful deliberation by the audience, the votes were counted and Jessica Bailey, a sophomore elementary education and special education major, won this year’s Cabrini Idol.

MARIA D’ALESSANDRO/ASST.MANAGING EDITOR

The balcony at the Ben gave formal-goers a bird’s eye view of the ballroom.

KIMBERLY WHITE STAFF WRITER KMW722@CABRINI EDU

“You did almost as well as you did on your midterm.”

-- Dr. Girard

Apple

PAUL NASELLA PJN722@CABRINI EDU STAFFWRITER

Two separate companies have filed patent suits against Apple claiming that Apple violated their patents relating to the Apple ipod and the iTunes Music Store. Advanced Audio Devices LLC, based in Chicago, is suing apple claiming that Apple’s ipod violates a patent of theirs for a “music jukebox.”

The company’s patent on the device, which was filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office in August of 2000, was granted to them in July of 2003. The patent describes a music “jukebox” for storing a “music library,” a device much like the Ipod.

According to the patent, “The music jukebox includes a housing, audio input structure on the housing for receiving audio signals, audio output structure on the housing for outputting audio signals, and a data storage structure in the housing for storing audio signals.”

According to a TopTechNews.com article published on March 8, “the company [Advanced Audio Devices LLC] attempted to settle its claim with Apple in December, according to news reports, but was rebuffed by Apple.”

The other company filing suit against Apple is Hong Kong-

up by patent suits

based Pat-rights. They are filing suit alleging that Apple’s digital rights management technology, called Fairplay, violates Patrights patent that was granted to them in December of 2003.

“This is certainly a patentable technology,” he said in a prepared statement released in late February. “If iTunes does not patent it, there must be a very good reason for them not to do so; someone else has patented this.”

His company is seeking 12 percent of Apple iTunes music store sales and has given Apple 21 days to comply. If they do not comply within the three week time span, a copyright infringement suit will be filed.

According to a MacNewsWorld.com article published on March 9, “twelve percent represents a hefty sum, considering Apple shipped 4.58 million iPods during the first quarter of 2005 alone. What’s more, Apple announced [two weeks ago] that iTunes Music Store downloads have surpassed 300 million.”

If Pat-rights files suit, they will be seeking damages up to three times its original value. Be that as it may, a reasonable value has not yet been determined by the company.

However, lawsuits such as the ones being filed against Apple, are bound to happen. According to Michael Lasky, patent and

trademark attorney at the Minneapolis-based Altera Law Group, “If a company is successful, especially a technology company, there will be patent suits.”

In the same TopTechNews article that was published March 8, he said that, “technologies like DRM — a relatively new strategy pushed to the public to stem the flow of digital music piracy — have several associated patents that have not yet been tested in the courts. Apple might find that the company’s Fairplay DRM technology could be a test case for new patent law decisions.”

“Courts are beginning to look more closely at suits involving technology and intellectual property,” said Lasky. “But there’s still a great deal left to be decided.”

This is an opinion echoed by Stephen Baker, director of industry analysis at the research firm NPD Group who said he is not surprised by the recent charges against Apple. “Patent lawsuits come with the territory,” he said.

In a MacNewsWorld.com article published on March 9, he said, “It is common for successful products and successful companies to face allegations from other companies claiming that they’ve done it before or done it better. It remains to be seen...whether these latest claims have any merit.”

KRISTIN AGOSTINELLI STAFF WRITER KMA724@CABRINI EDU

Eager students awaited the music of J.P. Williams on Wednesday, March 9th in Jazzman’s Café.

Brought to Cabrini by CAP Board, this new age singer/songwriter was a welcome distraction for students wanting to enjoy a good show and relax before the rush of the semester starts.

What makes J.P. Williams so intriguing is that while honing his skills as a guitar player in his younger days, he slowly went blind as a child. Born blind in his right eye, he later succumbed to glaucoma in his left eye. This did not stop J.P. in his quest for stardom and love of music. He polished his skills on the guitar and now is a regular in such places as the Bluebird Café in Nashville, and has opened for acts such as Bruce Hornsby, CCR, and Edwin McCain.

Playing a little over an hour set, J.P. performed songs that he had written himself, while in

between telling a little story about each and his life up till now. Performing in small clubs and fairly decent venues, he is happy with the way his career is going.

J.P.’s popularity is growing immensely as well. He has recently been a finalist in the Southeastern Region of Nashville Star and Eddie’s Attic Shootout in 2004. He also found himself to be a runner-up in the 2004 BMI Rock Boat Competition.

During J.P.’s stay here at Cabrini, he performed songs from his new CD entitled “Where’s the Stage?” You can buy his CD through http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/jpwill iams. “La La Land,” “TongueTied,” and “Underdog” are just a slither of the songs that were played for students at Jazzman’s on Wednesday night. J.P. Williams is an enormously talented man with potential to be a star. His fan base is growing more and more each day, and he is a new and upcoming artist that you do not want to miss.

·Who'sWho Among Students in Ameri

Meredith Detwiler

Meredith Detwiler, English and secondary education major and psychology minor, has a long list of activities, services and jobs that helped her gain the Who's Who Award.

She is involved with Psi Chi Psychology, Delta Epsilon Sigma, Lambda Iota Tau and Sigma Rho Nat,i9nal Honor ~----~ Societies and Cabrini College Honor Society. She 1s'aiso participating in the Middle States Faculty Committee and·is a Student Ambassador.

"Not only am I dedicated to achievement and success, but recognize the value of interaction and participation with peers and professors;' Meredith said.

Although she is graduating she hopes that her involvement has impacted another's educational experience. "By demonstrating sincerity, personal integrity, humility, and dedication, and unacknowledged difference has been made.

ChrissyRemley

Chrissy Remley, accounting and finance major, has excelled in scholarship, leadership, and service.

Her activities include Honor Society, Delta Epsilon Sigma, Sigma Beta Delta, Financial Management Associate, Student Affiliate of Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants, President of the Finance Club, Accounting Association, leader for the Search Retreat and dance team.

She also participates in the Food Bank, Operation Santa Clause, Exfam's Click Campaign, Fair Trade Coffee Campai'gn, Financial Literacy Program, Teachers Aid, Philadelphia Reads Day and the VITA Program.

She plans on becoming a Chartered Financial Analyst. She currently is an intern in the Accounting department at an insurance company and hopes of moving into the Financial Analyst Department.

Her leadership positions have served as a way of making an impact on the campus and its students.

ChristineMcCarty

Christine McCarty, elementary and special education major, received this award for her dedication to her education and commitment to becoming an exceptional teacher.

She is a teacher for The Institute for Mathematics and Computer Science. She is also working for a company called Keane where she is gaining many professional skills.

On campus she is a part of the Honor Society, Kappa Delta Pi (Sigma Rho), Council for Exceptional Children and the Pennsylvania State Education Association. She has also volunteered with Saint Cabrini Home Assisted Living Facility, Don Guanella and Up 'Til Dawn.

Christine plans on utilizing her skills she learned at Cabrini focusing on Special Education and plans to remain in the Delaware County so as to continue living with her supportive parents.

By working hard to achieve academic goals at school and getting involved with the community, Christine feels that she has made a positive difference.

Colleen Hoy

As an active student, Colleen Hoy has made her four years memorable. She has been a part of many great things on and off campus such the Pilot Program for "leadership with a heart," SGA and studying abroad in Australia.

Colleen has been inv(jlved with campus ministry by being a Search Leader, first year retreat leader and Appalachia leader. She also has participated in community service programs like Hand-in-Hand, Ronald McDonald House and Habitat for Humanities.

As an elementary education major she has gained valuable experience by helping out as an aid at various elementary schools.

After graduation she plans on finding a teaching position in elementary education. Her four years were beneficial and meaningful here at Cabrini giving her the experience she needs. "During my time here I have learned about others and myself. I have made wonderful friendships and the memories will last a life time," Colleen said. "Cabrini is a school where you can strive to be the best person you can be, and that is what I have done."

Megan Beaudy

Megan Beaudy, elementary, special and early education major, has taken advantage of Cabrini's small nature and has exceled academically.

Through various activities, such as SGA, PSEA and Sima Rho, she has obtained great knowledge in leadership roles while also maintaining a job in the Admissions office as Student Ambassador and working at Cabrini's pre-school. She has volunteered in the Wolfington Center, was a Bonner leader, a Delta Epsilon sigma mem~ her, Special Olympic volunteer for four years, on the alumni board, library committee and Executive Director for Up 'Til Dawn.

She plans on taking this experience and utilizing it to further her education -at Washington University in St. Louis for their graduate program in deaf education.

"The best way I have made a positive difference is through the Up 'Til Dawn organization," she said. "It is in our Cabrini education of the heart to be individuals who help others and that is exactly what students here have been doing with us all year round."

RichardDeMatteo

Richard DeMatteo, psychology major and human resources minor, has involved himself in many ways on campus in order to enhance his growth. He has put his all into his classes to maintain a 3.0 GPA while being active in a number of activities.

Some of these activities include SGA, Roller Hockey and Psi Chi, Orientation Leader and community service at Don Guanella. Richard was also named Mr. Cabrini of 2005.

After graduation, Richard plans on getting his masters in Human Resources. He has already been accepted into St. Joe's but is still waiting to hear from Villanova. He will be living at home so as to save money while working during the day and going to school at night

"I've tried to become a person that people could count on at Cabrini, " Richard said. He has shown this through the many organizations that are aimed t bringing positive changes to Cabrini. "This school helped me realize what I had inside of me," he said. "I'll never forget what Cabrini has done for me."

CristinMarcy -~~---~

Cristin Marcy, English and communication major from Luzerne, PA, has dedicated her time at Cabrini to the four core values, the students and to making positive changes.

Cristin has been a member of SGA for the past three years and is currently the Vice President of Administration. She was also the Features editor for The Loqwtur last year as well as being named Miss Cabrini of 2004. Cristin has volunteered at the Cabrini nursing home and has on campus in the marketing and communication department.

Upon graduating, Cristin plans on work in public relations and staying in the area.

Cristin has made a positive difference at Cabrini through SGA and being able to work with other students as a team. During her four years here, Cristin's outgoing personality has made a lot of people smile that makes for an overall positive atmosphere.

Craig William Vagell,Jr.

Craig William Vagell, Jr, English and communication major, has been extremely involved with Cabrini. His activities include being a Resident Assistant, Vice President of Campus Activities, CAP Board, Student Ambassador, Public Relations Officer for L_J IIIJL_J the Up 'Ti! Dawn, Operations Manager for 89.l The Burn, the Studio Manager for the video department, the President of the Future Broadcast Pioneers and a member of Phi Delta Epsilon Honor Society.

Craig is the fonner Treasurer for CAP Board, CAV Sound Technician, MC for midnight madness, Production Director and Assistant Manager for 89.l The Burn. Through his tremendous involvement and constant positive outlook, Craig has had a positive influence on Cabrini.

After graduating Craig plans to continue his volunteer work as a firefighter and ambulance driver for his hometown of Cedar Knolls, NJ. He also plans to continue with his DJ business catled Rockin DJ's. Craig would like to work in New York City with a job in video production.

HeatherSt. Amour

Heather St. Amour, biology and pre-medicine major, has. worked hard in regards to leadership roles and academics during her four years at Cabrini.

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Her activities have provided her with experience and exposure needed to obtain her future goals. She has been part of the Science club, Beta Beta Beta Treasurer, women's soccer captain for three years and a boplogy tutor.

She has also been involved with volunteer work at ACLAMO and interned at Total Rehabilitation in East Brunswick, NJ.

She hopes to further her education at Thomas Jefferson University after graduation and achieving her goal of receiving a job in the science field.

The fact that she pursued her academics and involvement while being a major athlete in the soccer team at Cabrini has helped her persevere her goals. ''I made a positive difference by getting through college as a student athlete and receiving this award," Heather said.

Jaclyn Fox

Jaclyn Fox, history and political science major from North East Philadelphia, believes that receiving the Who's Who award is a great honor.

Her experience with being president of the history and political club for two years, president of the Phi Alpha Theta, member of the student academic board, and history tutor, she knows what it takes to be a leader while excelling academically. She also served on the Liturgical Ministry Planning Committee and was involved with radio station promotions. She has been accepted to Villanova for a master's in history and plans on staying in the area.

"I hope I have made a positive difference especially with the history department as a tutor and with the student academic board;' she said.

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Pete Schauster

Pete Schauster, psychology major, represents the core values of Cabrini.

Pete has participated in the roller hockey and baseball clubs, is Co-Captain for the cross-country and track teams, Secretary of Student Athletic Advisory Committee, a lifeguard and night shift supervisor for the Dixon Center, Student Ambassador, recruitment chairperson for Up 'Tit Dawn, Orientation Leader in 2004 and works to recruit people for blood drives.

Upon graduation, Pete plans to apply for the Masters of Education program here at Cabrini for elementary and secondary education with a concentration of social studies and history. He hopes to find a job on or close to campus and stay in the area.

Pete enjoys the feeling of giving back to the institution that has given him such a great experience. "An experience I hope to continue next year as a graduate student and employee."

KellyJohnson

Kelly Johnson, elementary and special education major, has worked diligently while being very involved on and off Cabrini's campus.

Kelly is a student teacher at Lower Merion Springfield and Radnor School District, homebound tutor and assistant teacher at Cabrini.

Her volunteer work has given her great experience including being Up 'Til Dawn Executive, Historian for Kappa Delta Pi Sigma Rho and participant in the Special Olympics and Pilot science education program.

She has been accepted to the University of Pennsylvania for her masters in Reading Specialist Leadership. After this, she hopes to get a teaching job in an autistic support classroom as the head teacher.

"I have always tried to be a good influence and positive person who is always hard working," Kelly said.

Lara D'Alessandro

Lara D' Alessandro, biology and pre-medicine major, is one of the first students to participate in undergraduate research and has made a positive impact on Cabrini because of that. She hopes that she has opened the door for other students to participate in such an·opportunity.

On campus Lara is the president of the science club, senior senator of SGA, chair of the formal committee, historian of Beta Beta Beta, a member of Sigma Zeta and Delta Epsilon Sigma. Lara is also an organic chemistry tutor and a violinist in seven various community pit orchestras.

After graduating Lara plans to get a position in research and development for a pharmaceutical company and then finishing graduate school.

Stefanie Ciarrochi

Stefanie Ciarroclri, special and elementary educati.en major, loves Cabrini and being invofved as much as possible.

On campus, Stefanie has been involved with CAP Board since she was a sophomore as well• ProjectAppalachiaher freshman and sophomore years. Stefanie was also an orientation.leader for the summers of 2003 and 2004.

Stefanie hopes to get a job teaching special education close by. Since her hometown of Wynnewood is only 20 minutes from Cabrini, and because she fell in love with the Radnor area she intends to stay close by. Depending on the location of her job, she will either move home to live with her mom and brother or get herself and apartment.

Stefanie's only hope is that she made half the positive differences Ott.Cabrinithat the school has made on her.

Liz Ritter

Liz Ritter, special and elementary education major, recognizes that she is extremely fortunate and uses this outlook towards her achievements.

"I realize that there are so many people who need help or who could use a little love and that is something that I'm always willing to give," Liz said.

Some of her activities include External Assistant Director of Up 'Tit Dawn, Special Olympics, Kappa Delta Pi's Secretary, Delta Epsilon Sigma, cheerleading, and Pilot science program. She also volunteered at St. Joe's Hand-in-Hand, AIDS walk, Hunger and Homelessness, Relay for Life Team and served as a kindergarten aide. She was Dr. Romano's secretary during her college career and also became a part of the Cabrini Honor Society.

She plans on moving home after graduation to save enough money to someday move out. She then wants to get a job teaching special education.

By being pleasant, cheerful and hardworking, she hopes to have made a difference by "being in organizations that benefit the less fortunate, particularly Up 'Til Dawn," she said.

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EDITOR

Jennifer Stauffer

Jennifer Stauffer, English and secondary education major, feels that a student who sacrifices free time for the welfare of our school is a valuable leader. Jennifer defines this definition of a leader. She has been a Resident Assistant, Student Ambassador, member of CAP Board, Literature Honor Society and Sigma Rho.

Jennifer has spent time tutoring students in Philadelphia to help raise their state test scores and she is currently student teaching seventh grade.

After graduation, Jennifer hopes to get a position teaching either seventh or eighth grade English.

Jennifer feels that "becoming an active student around campus has helped me become a more valuable person to a potential school district."

Kendall Neil

Kendall Neil, English and communication major with a minor in psychology, has put her all into everything that she has done during her four years here. As Kendall said, "It's not the amount of things people do while they're here, buttti,e commitment they have to their activities."

Kendall is a member of SGA and the senior class vice president, Society for Collegiate Journalists and Cabrini's honor society. She has been co-coach of the dance team for the past two years, A&E editor for The Loquitur last year as well as a Student Ambassador.

After graduating Kendall is planning on moving home to Mount Laurel, NJ to work and save money. She hopes. to find a job in public relations, preferably in Philadelphia sports.

Kendall has always been optimistic about Cabrini and feels that there isn't anything you can't do here and not be successful at.

Stephanie Moritz

Stephanie Moritz, English and communication major and marketing minor, has demonstrated leadership, scholarship, and service qualities.

While being placed on the Dean's List and gaining membership into the Honor Society, she has also been involved with The Loquitur. She played varsity basketball for two years and has been a Student Ambassador for three years. She has had four internships including the Philadelphia Eagles, Pocono International Raceway, Crozer Keystone Health System and Neff and Association. She also studied abroad in AllStraliain 2004.

She is still in the process of interviewing around in Stroudsburg as well as the local area, she is anxious to finalize her future plans in the upcoming months.

"Throughout all the activities and positions I have been involved with over my four year career at Cabrini, I feel I have made a positive impact on others as well as myself through those that I have met along the way," Stephanie said.

Angelina Wagner

Angelina Wagner,. English and communication major from Philadelphia, PA, has had a positive effect on Cabrini by inspiring others to do what they love to do.

Angelina received this award because of her ~cation to her academics and activities.

Angelina is involved with CAV sound and she is the A&E and web editor for The Loquitur. She is a part the campus radio station where she has served as the Promotions Director, Chief Student Engineer, Newsletter Manager and Jock. Angelina was also the reporter and camera operator for Cabrini's television station. She is the Historian of Pi Delta Epsilon, a member of the National Honor Society for Collegiate Journalists, a Dean's list recipient and a member of the Honor Society.

Angelina hopes to find a job in either radio promotions or journalism after graduating.

Andrew Storti

Andrew Storti, finance and accounting major, received the who's who award for his excellent achievements and determination to better himself in everything he does and for being a student leader.

Andrew has studied abroad in Rome and was also the Student Coordinator for the study abroad program. Andrew is also the Vice President of the Finance Club, Accounting Association member, accounting tutor, PEER Educator, Resident Assistant, Orientation Leader and also an executive member of the Business Student Advisory Council.

After graduating Andrew plans to work and eventually obtain his Masters and other certifications that can aide him in his career.

Andrew feels he has been a positive influence on Cabrini "through his interactions with many existing students" by the many positions he holds on campus.

Academic Affairs and Student Development offices announced that the following seniors have received the Who's Who Award for their commitment to scholarship, leadership and ·service. The recipients were decided by a group of faculty and administrative staff.

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Not pictured: Reema Dua, Stephanie Farmer and Ann Marie Greenwald

PERSPECTIVES YOU SPE AK

Backstreet Boys reunite for tour

CHRISTINE BLOM ASST. COPY & PERSPECTIVES EDITOR CBB722@CABRINI EDU

Recently, according to MTV News, the Backstreet Boys have announced that they will be going back on tour again as a group.

Personally, I am a huge teenybopper at heart and I am all in favor of the group reuniting. As a young teenager, I saw the group in concert several times, each time more exciting than the last. When my friend and fellow groupie heard the news, she was equally ecstatic. However, some valid points were made.

Would they make any money on this tour?

Would they be too different that we wouldn’t enjoy their show? Would the performance be worth our while?

When the group went to press about this recent decision, they said that the tour would run from the last week in March to the first week in April. This also made the idea more conceivable, to actually attempt to get tickets,

because the day they are in Philadelphia just happens to be March 25, a.k.a. Good Friday. Because of this opportune chance that it fell on our day off, my friend and I decided that we

Negative feelings are felt on campus

ANDREW MATYSIK ASST SPORTS EDITOR AJM722@CABRINI EDU

Public disapproval for the Cabrini administration has been very frequent lately. From controversy with on-campus housing to the dispute of John Dzik’s termination, negative emotions have been widely circulating at Cabrini. I have a new complaint to add to the list of disappointments.

Recently, an unnamed student in the Cabrini apartment complex (CAC) received a letter requesting a meeting with the area coordinator of the apartments. The purpose of the meeting was to address a previous violation of the school’s alcohol policy.

It was not the first time the student had met with the area coordinator for an alcohol violation. The area coordinator proved this fact to be true with documented occasions that he recorded where an R.A. or the area coordinator himself had to take action.

The student was fully aware that he had been in trouble before and was ready to accept the consequences. What happened in the meeting was very surprising. The area coordinator presented the student with a very tough choice. The student either had to rat-out his friends and tell the area coordinator the names of all the people that were underage in the apartment on the night in question or face probation and possible removal from campus.

I thoroughly understand that the area coordinator has an important obligation to maintain peace in the CAC. I feel, however, that it is not the obligation of students to take down the names of students that enter the CAC. It is also not the duty of students to check identification cards for who is 21 and over.

Isn’t this the reason why we have a desk with a public safety officer at the front doors? Nevertheless, I am struggling to figure out how the student being charged with the violation is going to recall every person who was underage in his apartment on a date that was over a week ago.

On the night of the violation, an R.A. was said to have cleared out the apartment and ended the party. Shouldn’t the R.A. have taken down the names of the people in the apartment, rather than the student? We pay enough tuition at this school to have someone accept the responsibilities like these for the residents.

During the meeting, the student said that there was no definite ultimatum set. The student left the meeting unaware of whether or not he would be kicked-off campus if he did not “tell-on” his fellow students. I think the student could at least be given the satisfaction of knowing what will happen to him if he does not succumb to the request of the area coordinator. Notifying someone of their definite consequences is merely a sign of respect; respect Cabrini residents deserve.

As stated before, I know that R.A.s and area coordinators have important jobs to uphold. I simply think that there are better ways that complicated situations like these can be handled.

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would risk our $42 and try to snatch up some tickets for the reunion of the Backstreet Boys.

So we prevailed. We decided that we try and get tickets and go to the show

three days of going on sale, maybe sooner than that. We were so disappointed. If they were expecting, or even just hoping for a large turn out, why would they pick a venue such as the Electric Factory? It is only able to hold approximately 3,000 people. Wouldn’t you think they would at least go to somewhere such as the Liacoura Center at Temple University or the Spectrum?

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To our dismay, when we went on the Ticketmaster website we found out that the concert was completely sold out. Whoever would have thought that the Backstreet Boys would sell out their reunion tour within

I don’t know about the rest of the fans out there who couldn’t get tickets but I know that my friend and I will be a couple of the first people waiting to buy their new album and concert ticket once it all hits the market in July.

New NASCAR rules

ANGELINA WAGNER A&E EDITOR AMW722@CABRINI EDU

I enjoy a good NASCAR race just as much as the next fan but I recently read an article concerning the drivers’speed going into pit row. NASCAR is cracking down on pit road speeds during this season and officials are saying that it’s keeping drivers more honest. Now I understand that there are rules that drivers have to follow but during the Las Vegas race this past weekend one driver exceeded the 35 mph speed limit at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Now, I’ve never drove in a race before but I’m guessing that if you’re driving at speeds of 200 mph it has to be hard to clock down to less than 35 mph. The majority of the time, like, Kevin Harvick argued the call but the drivers are still required though to pass through pit road at the proper speed.

Now it comes down to the drivers and the crew getting of the track and getting into pit road speed. I understand that this is a concern but some drivers don’t even get busted for the pit road speeds that they clock in at. I feel that they should be more concerned with drivers who are constantly running into other drivers

but they’re just my views as a fan.

Also concerns have been rising with hard liquor advertisements that were running during the Daytona 500. Some past NASCAR drivers have raised concerns that running television advertisements for hard liquor is going against the family values that the team is trying to represent.

Now, during the races they show beer and tobacco advertisements so what’s the big deal?

I understand that a lot of children watch the races but alcohol is a legal substance that can be advertised. The alcohol advertisements that I’ve seen during the races have been geared towards adults and have promoted drinking responsibility. There are sponsors on the cars out there for even Viagra, so not having hard liquor advertisements is being somewhat hypocritical. As long as these advertisements aren’t being geared towards children there’s no harm in advertising a legal substance.

Children who come with their parents during the races can see Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s car that is sponsored by Budweiser or even Dave Blaney’s car that is sponsored by Jack Daniel’s.

So with speeding regulations and alcohol advertisements, don’t worry Kasey Kahne, I’ll still be watching the races.

Inspiration, stealing Petra

DIANA ASHJIAN ASST. A&E EDITOR DA725@CABRINI EDU

I only looked up once accidentally, pulling myself back into reality. “Oops” I thought to myself, “it’s ok just keep dancing around and playing drunk. No one noticed but the one I made eye contact with I’m sure,” I told myself. On March 11, the opening night of “Miss Julie,” my name was Petra and I was the housemaid of an estate in Sweden on Midsummer’s Eve, 1890.

“Miss Julie dances with the stable boy,” I sang out while I purposely stumbled and felt the

electrical buzz only pure adrenaline could elicit. And for the first time in a theatrical sense I really felt powerful. The stage was mine (to be shared of course).

It was then that I felt I knew the mystique of gypsies and the romance of Shakespeare. The magic inside the wand of a magician and the electricity that lies inside a streetlight that changes from red to green and whispers, “go.”

You see, what I really felt in my performance is that we are so alive. Imagine lights bright enough to blind you not only from a crowd, but also from the physical restriction of solely being you. Weeks of grueling rehearsals and late night train rides led me to become a thief

who got off “scot free” and a sort of medium between what’s real and what isn’t.

I stole some fabricated person’s essence right out of thin air and grabbed hold of some energy that could never exist offstage or even in dreams. I became imagination mocking hum-drum monotony and wasteful, useless worry.

It seemed like every moment was marked with the intangible that finds the weight of gravity for the first time. Well, every moment, that is, except for the one that pulled me outside my character and forced me to experience stage fright for the first time. I wonder who that person was that didn’t even know their beckon to me as they sat there

and innocently watched the lights, the camera and the action.

I also wonder if my next performance will hold the knowledge of an audience or if it will transcend reality the way an act is supposed to.

The way I see it, the next time I become the breathing creation of a character I’ll have already had experienced what it feels like to be a deer in headlights and there will only be room for Petra for every moment that she existed in the mind of August Strindberg, the author of “Miss Julie.” Until then, “Miss Julie dances with the stable boy” again March 17, 18 and 19 inside the theater of Grace Hall.

Not your ordinary MTV Spring Break

NINA SCIMENES SPORTS EDITOR NMS722@CABRINI EDU

After an 8 hour plane ride and 6 hour time change anything is possible in Europe.

Traveling abroad is an experience that will never be forgotten. This spring break I was fortunate enough to have a closer feel to what it is like to live and study in Italy.

My week overseas was not your typical MTVspring break, but it was anything but dull.

Staying in Italy was not our first choice for the week. We had the destination of Barcelona, Spain but due to our malfunctioning airplane we never made it.

My sister and I visited a good friend who is studying in Rome for the semester. From Rome we were planning on taking a trip to Barcelona but only made it 20 minutes in the air

I have done a lot of flying and never once have I been on a plane that had to turn around. 30,000 feet in the air the flight attendant made an announcement in English,“We will be landing back in Rome in about 20 minutes due to technical problems.”

After the three of us heard this announcement we did not think there was much of a problem because no one else on the plane even twitched.

Well that was changed when the flight attendant then repeated the announcement in Italian. How quickly we forgot that we were probably the only English speaking passengers on the plane. It was a very frantic situation. Many explanations were running through my head.

I was in denial that I was really on a plane that was in the middle of the ocean on a plane that was not functioning properly. After the most nerve wrecking 20 minutes of my life we landed safely in the same airport that we had just came from.

Wisconsin shootings hit home

KATIE HODGINS STAFF WRITER KAH722@CABRINI EDU

The other night, my father and I were watching CNN. We were both interested in the ongoing process to catch Brian Nichols, the suspect in the courtroom shooting in Atlanta.

Whenever I hear stories like this one, I can never stop watching and wondering how these people’s minds can get so faded. Are they really that cold-hearted or do they have an underlying issue?

While we were at the airport we had to make a decision, either attempt to go to Spain again, or enjoy the country of Italy more.

We had to make alternate plans last minute that ended being very memorable.

We traveled by train from Rome to the city of Sienna. Getting around on public transportation in another country is very interesting. We made sure we asked at least three different people if we were on the right train before getting on it. Who knows where we would end up if we got on the wrong train.

Since my friend had been living in Italy for two months she grew accustomed to the culture of Italy. She taught us a lot about the people, the food and the language. Throughout the trip she ended up being our tour guide who broke the language barrier

The landscape of Sienna was made up of breathtaking rolling hills and small village alleys full of small shops.

We were lucky to see the city covered in a blanket of snow Our time in Sienna was full of sightseeing, shopping and wine tasting.

Next stop on our train traveling was Pisa. This was my favorite stop because of the beautiful architecture. Taking photographs of the Leaning Tower of Pisa felt very surreal.

Being a tourist in a foreign country was a great experience for me, and I wish I could have stayed longer.

For anyone who gets the chance to go abroad, take it. You may never get the chance to do it again.

I guess my plane not making it to Spain was God’s way of saying that Italy was where we were meant to be.

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I have asked these kinds of questions while watching the news many times, especially when the news involves tragic shootings like this.

I also notice just how random locations of these tragedies can be: a courtroom in Atlanta, a high school in a town called Columbine and an entire region staying indoors because of a sniper.

The list goes on.

Families suffer and lose loved ones in many places. Hearing these stories over the years always made me feel lucky that nothing like this ever happened in Delaware County, at least in the years that I know of.

In a few weeks, my grandfather is going to be moving in with my parents and myself because he misses the area. Right now, he is living with my aunt and uncle in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

I’ve visited Brookfield before. It is an incredibly friendly, suburban town with one of the Great Lakes nearby. When I was there, I received a countless number of smiles and nods from strangers. More nods and smiles than I receive on a day here at home.

While I was watching the development on the Nichols story, there was a breaking news story There had been another shooting. I heard that a man had gone to a church service and shot seven people then shot himself. The shooting was in Brookfield.

First I though, wow, Brookfield. Then I remember I heard the words “church service.” My grandfather is extremely religious. I immediately started to panic. Thankfully, I came to learn no members of my family were in danger. It was not the same church my grandfather attends. But for that few seconds it wasn’t a question of what if. It was the town my relatives lived. It sounded like something my relatives would attend. Anice suburban town.

Radnor is a nice suburban town.

Am I supposed to trust everyone here?

No matter how far or how close something happens, there are always “what ifs.”

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Offering hope Chasing zeros

CHRISTINA WILLIAMS MANAGING EDITOR CMW722@CABRINI EDU

John Doe graduates from Cabrini within the top 5 percent of his class with a degree in elementary education. John Doe has done enough during his college years to establish himself as a good teacher with a good resume.

When it comes to applying for a teaching position Doe has two options. His first option is he can work in an inner city school where he will get paid little for his high achievements. Doe’s second option is coming to a place like Radnor where he will earn what he should be for his high-level education and stunning resume.

If Doe has any sense whatsoever he will go to the job in Radnor where he will be making what he deserves for his education. There are many reasons why Doe’s choice is the best choice.

First of all, if Doe chooses Radnor, he will be in a safe environment and will be in a wellprotected area. Some of these schools in the city are not safe at all. At the school where I am doing my community service for my Seminar 300 class, the first day we were there I was told not to leave anything in the car.

Second of all, there are less unruly kids so the teacher can teach with out having to stop class and reprimand the children. Sure there will be kids that act out every now and then but there would be even more unruly children in an inner city school.

Third, there would be more parental support in the school system at Radnor then at an inner city school. The teacher would be supported in his or her decision by the parents more at a school in Radnor then at one in the city.

There would be more of a structure at a Radnor school for the teacher compared to a school in the city. There would be no worries of a language barrier.

If Doe ended up in Radnor with a bigger paycheck, he or she would most likely be able to have extra money to buy extra supplies. The further the teacher thinks outside the box the better educated the students will be.

I have heard education majors here at Cabrini say when doing their field experience they have to put out extra money for their lesson plans.

If a teacher is getting paid barely anything to work at an inner city school they won’t have the money that a Radnor teacher will have to get the extra supplies and provide a better lesson.

Most students at this school that I volunteer for are bilingual and their

first language is not English. This does not stop this teacher from doing all that she can to get these kids through the eighth grade and into high school. Even though most of them, statistically, will not graduate high school.

The point of telling this story is to show that there are good teachers in inner city schools that make a difference. She is a college-graduate education major that is not making a lot of money, however and most importantly she is making a difference.

ARadnor schoolteacher can be making way more then this teacher and can still make a difference. They are just getting the money they deserve for their years of education.

I mean who wouldn’t want to work in an environment where they are supported, are guaranteed safety, and can have the extra money to make more of an impact on their students?

If making the extra money to improve students’education is a bad thing there are probably a lot of bad people in the world. But I definitely don’t think that those who pick the Radnor school district over the inner city school have anything to be ashamed of or should be looked down upon.

These teachers know that they are worth a certain amount based on the education they have received and the experience they have been exposed to.

There is nothing wrong with getting paid what you are worth. No one wants to be short changed and everyone has a value.

If someone wants to go after those extra zeros no one in this world should put them down because they want to get what they are worth.

I say teachers, get paid what you are worth and pick the

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JESSICA MARRELLA FEATURES EDITOR JRM722@CABRINI EDU

John Doe graduates from Cabrini within the top 5 percent of his class with a degree in elementary education. In addition to his high ranking, Doe has a fabulous resume under his belt and the potential to be hired anywhere he applies. Does Doe apply to teach in the Philadelphia region where he’ll earn somewhere between $20,000 and $30,000 a year or will he apply to work in the Radnor school district, one of the highest paying districts in the nation?

VUnfortunately, too many John Does are opting for higher pay over where their teaching skills are needed the most.

Urban school settings tend to be more challenging in terms of teaching than a suburban school for a number of reasons.

The first reason is discipline. Urban areas are more prone to violence, the use of weapons and drugs.

They also have a higher student to teacher ratio. Most classes have at least 35 students and teachers teach an average of six classes a day, taking away from the individual attention that the students need.

Another reason why urban schools are more challenging is language. Some teachers are forced to speak two languages in the classroom.

Now consider a suburban school setting. Violence, weapons and drugs are rarely a problem. Class sizes are small and often times teachers have assistants. For these reasons, the best teachers end up in suburban schools and teachers with fewer qualifications are being offered jobs in urban schools where no one else is applying.

Naturally, teachers want their salary to reflect their efforts

urban school teachers. They are paid significantly less than teachers in suburban districts who do not face the extra challenges.

The reason why these teachers are not paid more is that the urban cities do not generate the money in taxes that would allow the city to raise the teacher salary. In the same respect, our government isn’t putting out that money.

Currently, I am tutoring eighth graders at the Julia de Burgos School in Kensington for my seminar 300 class. Only a portion of the eighth graders in the class are expected to go onto high school and only half of that portion is expected to graduate.

The first time that I walked into Julia de Burgos a teacher that was leaving approached my class and said, “Get out while you still can.” It seemed as though the teachers were rushing for the doors faster than the students.

No student should be subjected to teachers with such little passion and motivation to teach them and genuinely care for them.

The teacher in the classroom where I tutor is exceptional. I have never seen a teacher with such determination and commitment to her students. She stays after school everyday with her class and continues to teach them long after all of the other teachers have left. She fundraises within the school so that she has extra funds for her class. Every year she takes her students to Borders because the majority of them have never been inside a book store.

I can tell that her students respect her and appreciate what she does for them. I also feel that her students will greatly benefit because they had her as a teacher. Unfortunately, teachers like herself seem to be few and far between in urban schools.

I am not suggesting that all of the best teachers should be working in the city and the less qualifying teachers should work in the suburbs. What I am suggesting is that the high quality teachers should be equally throughout both inner city and suburban

From speaking with education majors, I feel that most of them want to be teachers so that they can make a positive difference in the lives of children. If this is the case then why are so many teachers staying away from the areas where the children are most in need?

Bottom line is teachers need to stop looking for the extra zeros in their paycheck and start looking at the children they are teaching and making a difference in.

Don’t become a victim to a ‘Bad Tan’

SHARON M. KOLANKIEWICZ ASST. COPYAND PERSPECTIVES EDITOR SMK724@CABRINI EDU

Tanning salons are becoming more popular, female population. There is so much pressure,for the “perfect.” image. There is nothing like the “perfect tan,” but at what cost? More tanning salons have been put under pressure because of the harmful effects the tanning beds have caused people.

Regardless of the health warnings, many girls still want to get a “perfect tan.” However, what exactly is a tan? According to experts, a tan is damaged skin that is more likely to wrinkle and sag than skin that hasn’t been tanned.

Many girls on Cabrini’s campus have paid visits to tanning salons like many females around the nation. Some go regularly and some only go every so often, for example before a big dance. One student who prefers not to be named admits that she still will go to tanning salons.

“I know there are risks. I am not going to let those risks stop me. If I want a tan, I am going to. It is my decision.” an anonymous student-tanner said.

However, there are also people who choose not to go to salons because of personal experiences. Amanda Murphy, a sophomore, admits to going to tanning salons a few times. However, she does not go as often.

“I don’t go to them anymore really, because I heard they are really bad for you in the end,”

Murphy said. Similar to Murphy, sophomore Fiona Bride is strongly against the use of tanning salons.

“I personally don’t like tanning salons. I have never gone to one, nor will I go to one. I know people personally who had skin cancer and have died from it. All from tanning,”Bride said.

Recently, “Health-Watcher” sent a team of undercover reporters to investigate local tanning salons. They discovered the true harmful effects from going into a tanning salon. According to recent reports, many of the employees are not certified in this field.

Many of the businesses do not require a mandatory Federal certification for the employees. Basically, many customers have fallen victim to the businesses doing whatever they want at the customer’s expense.

Many health experts encourage customers to be aware of how long they are under the UV lights. They also recommend checking with a doctor. It is important to see if there is any family history involving skin sensitivity.

Dermatologist, Janet Pena says another way tanning salons can be more dangerous than outdoors tanning says, “Tanning can’t be regulated in salons like outdoors, and it is impossible to recognize the damage until it is too late. There are high chances that someone could develop skin cancer or melanoma.”

So how harmful can lying in a tanning bed be? First of all, they give off at least twice as

much ultraviolet (UV) radiation as the sun. The skin serves as a protective barrier, but it is very sensitive. Dermatologists explain that the radiation waves in the beds are long waves (UVA). The rays from the sun are short-wave (UVB). However, the UVAwaves can go deeper into the skin pores causing permanent damage. Not only can skin be damaged, but so can the eyes. Even with the goggles, the combination of the UVAand UVB rays can cause a burning of the eye corneas.

Despite all of the health hazards, doctors recommend if one does go to a tanning salon, there are precautions to consider. The first step is to limit exposure to the rays whether they are in a salon or outside. The second step is to use the goggles to protect your eyes. Remember, make sure the goggles are sterilized. One of the most important steps is to consider medical history. For example, people who are treated for lupus or diabetes or are susceptible to cold sores, the conditions can be aggravated. Individuals on medications such as antihistamines, tranquilizers or birth control pills can be very vulnerable to damger. The skin will be very sensitive to artificial light.

Whether or not people continue to visit the tanning salons, health experts and dermatologists encourage people to be smart. Remember to check into the credibility of the salon, know family medical history, limit exposure, use sunscreen, and always protect your eyes.

Media links athletes to sexual assault

NINA SCIMENES SPORTS EDITOR NMS722@CABRINI EDU

“Just do it,” Nike’s infamous flashy marketing slogan is just one example of a sexual innuendo linked to sports. The hot topic of sexual assault has been recently haunting a number of athletic programs, such as the La Salle men’s basketball team. Being aware of consequences is encouraged to steer clear of potentially unfortunate situations.

Cabrini College will be hosting Mike Domitrz to connect with students about his views dealing with sexual assault, dating and respect in the Grace Hall Atrium, Thursday March, 17 from 7 p.m. - 8p.m. Domitrz will be discussing his book, “Can I kiss you.” All students are welcome to be a part of the audience to gain informative knowledge.

Student-athletes have been given further instructions by the

athletic department to avoid missing-out on Domitrz’s presentation. In addition to the general assembly, male spring-athletes are scheduled for a preceding breakout session, scheduled from 6 p.m- 7 p.m. The emphasis of the session stemmed from related cases of athletes being the victims and suspects of rape cases.

At the present time, three former LaSalle University male basketball players are on trial for rape. Their cases have received excessive media attention, while the LaSalle continues to absorb harsh scrutiny. The “alleged” rapist are now disaffiliated with LaSalle University. Punishment for the former basketball players did not allow them to continue their basketball careers. To add to the criticism of athlete’s sexual misconduct, the LaSalle cases occurred at a similar time period to that of the Los Angeles Laker’s Kobe Bryant rape case.

In one reporter’s opinion, there is no particular stereotype

for a rapist. Also, to link sexual assault primarily to athletics is misleading. Society questions if strong media coverage is responsible for attaching sexual assaults to male athletes.

Bryant’s rape case was not the first or the last trial that involved an athlete on the stand in front of a jury. When an athletic “hero” slips up, the public is the very quick to hear about it from the media. Being a role model to the society’s youth puts a large weight on the shoulders of even the world best swimmer, Michael Phelps. At the age of 19 Phelps won more gold medals than most Olympians over years. His young success has brought many perspiring athletes who where shocked by his drinking and driving violation.

Being aware of the risks that are at stake when sexual limits are in question using the best judgment is the only best way to be safe. To find out more about this topic, read “ Can I kiss you,” Domitrz.

NCAA to enter March Madness

College basketball will decide a national champion by April

MATT CAMPBELL SPORTS EDITOR MCC724@CABRINI EDU

The NCAA tournament championship is a dream for most and a reality for few, but the spectacle of hope for the underdog is enough to spark at least a few first round upsets, and for some teams that is their championship.

Selection Sunday has come and gone and the National Collegiate Athletic Association men’s basketball tournament is underway. “It’s March madness baby,” as Dick Vitale would say.

The NCAA Selection Committee released Sunday the

tournament brackets for the big dance. The overall number one ranked team is the Fighting Illini. Finishing the season with a record of 32-1, they are the obvious favorites. Rounding out the remaining number one seeds are Washington (27-5), North Carolina (27-4) and Duke (25-5).

College basketball fans are now in search of the perfect bracket. Scanning the match-ups to find the upsets and the Cinderella stories have become part-time jobs for those involved in office pools nationwide.

The statistics tell the story when it comes to first round games. The first four picks in every bracket will be the number one seeds advancing past their

16th seed rivals because in the tournaments history, since it expanded to 64 teams, number one seeds are undefeated in the first round. The beauty about the NCAA tournament lies in the upsets, the sleepers and the quiet underdogs.

A nine seed beating an eight seed is a far cry from an upset. The real upsets lie in the 12, 13 and 14 seeds knocking off their top seeded big name opponents. The sleepers this year include Vermont, Pennsylvania and George Washington.

The Vermont Catamounts enter the tournament with their coach Tom Brennan heading for retirement at the end of the season. Their opponent, Syracuse,

will be outmatched in energy and intensity, however a tough match-up zone defense could send the Catamounts packing.

Pennsylvania is yet another team that could slide in unnoticed from the Ivy League and advance to the second round. The Quakers chances lie mainly with their guard-play. They face a Boston College team that appears to be a little unstable, winning only two of its last five games while Pennsylvania heads into the tourney off of a fivegame winning streak.

The George Washington Colonials will be pitted against Atlantic Coast Conference Georgia Tech. The Yellow Jackets were inconsistent

throughout the regular season, but have shown signs of dominance defeating North Carolina in the ACC tournament. The Colonials started the season off by running over top ranked opponents Maryland and Michigan State. They will need to return to their early season supremacy for what could be a bracket-busting upset.

The Cinderella story is out there, but picking an early fall for a top seeded team could turn your bracket upside down. The champion wont be decided until April, but until then each team will play like its their last and that is what creates March Madness.

Opening round, decides 64th team

Danehy seeks replacement for Dzik

LAURA VAN DE PETTE ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR LCV722@CABRINI EDU

Cabrini’s athletic department has a lot of homework to do before the start of the next men’s basketball season. After the firing of the legendary head coach John Dzik, the department now faces the daunting task of hiring a coach to replace one of the most winningest coaches in Division III history.

Replacing Dzik will undoubtedly be a challenging hurdle as he was the team’s leading recruiter. Dzik was responsible for discovering outstanding players like Messiah Reames and this year’s Pennsylvania Athletic Conference rookie of the year, Jeff Dailey. Players and fans question whether or not there is another coach with as much heart and aspiration to coach such remarkable players both on the court and in the classroom.

“I have no one in mind yet for the job but I already have over 50 applicants,” Director of Athletics

Leslie Danehy said.

“He would do anything for any player at any time. That’s hard to find in another coach,”

Freshman Jeff Dailey said, “We will still treat a coach like he should be treated, with respect. You have to treat every coach like that. Although I do not think anyone could ever do for Cabrini what Coach Dzik has already done, the new coach will still receive the utmost respect.”

Although a coach has not been hired, “some recruiting has been done and there are some high school players who want to come to Cabrini even though John Dzik is not coaching.We also have a transfer that will be one of the best players in the PAC next season,” Danehy said.

Dailey said, “I haven’t heard about any new recruits; I doubt there will be any new players coming in next year because I know I came here because of Dzik and everyone on the team did also. I’m not worried about recr uits, because we have so many strong guys coming back

next year that we will be fine.”

Danehy said, “A search committee for a new coach will include members of the basketball team, sports information coordinator, two faculty members, the women’s basketball coach, one admissions personnel along with myself and the assis-

has acted as friend, mentor, father and coach to many of his players throughout his 25 years as the Cavalier’s head coach. Fans, players, and alumni will agree his shoes are hard to fill.

Freshman Randy Reid said, “He has helped me academically. You don’t find coaches like him

possible coaches, around the first week in April and will name a coach by April 15, if all goes well.”

“I don’t believe a new coach will be able to compete with Dzik. Cabrini basketball has its own style and the only person that knows what players will fit is the legendary Coach Dzik. He created the Cabrini basketball style,” Reid said.

tant athletic director.I will probably include Dr. Chris Lysionek in the interviews as well.”

Although players will have some say in who is hired to replace Dzik, the team as a whole feels they will never fined a coach to fill the shoes of Dzik. This year’s PAC coach of the year

--Randy Reid, basketball player

who care as much about grades as they do about winning games. He has also helped so many players over the years by giving them an opportunity to pursue a career in basketball that they might not have otherwise had.”

Despite the difficult task, Danehy said, “I will interview candidates, probably three to five

“The new coach will meet the team in April, set up a summer workout program, finish recruiting for this year and start establishing a rapport with the team,” Danehy said.

Reid said, “No matter who is hired to be head coach, he will have respect because we are respectful players. But even if some players have a say in the interview process, the first year is going to be a very difficult transition. As a team we just have to try to make the best out of the situation.”

Softball back from the Sunshine State

BRITTANY LIBERATORE GUEST WRITER BCL722@CABRINI EDU

During spring break the Cabrini softball team left the cold weather behind and headed to Fort Meyers, Florida, for their annual spring training. The team has been working hard throughout the off-season, and anxiously awaited their departure.

Senior third baseman Diana Frosch said, “We worked extremely hard during the offseason, having both very early and very late practices. It was nice that we were finally getting a chance to show how our hard work paid off.”

When ar riving in Florida the Cavaliers were excited to be able to finally play softball outside in the sun. Sophomore Megan O’Brien said, “It was very different playing in nice weather, on real dirt, and playing together with a new group of girls for the very first time, but it gave us a chance to work together and trust each other.” The team wasted no time and immediately practiced shor tly after they got off the plane.

The first day of games began the following day March 1, and the Cavs suffered two losses: 0-6 vs. Alma and 0-8 vs. Rochester Institute of Technology. However, the girls’heads remained high as they realized this was their first time playing together since the fall season.

The Cavaliers came back stronger on the second day, beating the University of Dubuque 31. This was the first victory of their spring season.

On day three of play, the

Cavaliers suffered a devastating loss, 2-3, against Augustana College in the eighth inning. The Cavs put up a strong fight and just lost their edge in the extra inning. It was a tough loss, but the softball team looked on to their last games in Florida.

The Cavaliers had two games on their final day in the beautiful Florida weather. They began the day losing in a high scoring game against Capital University. However, they came back strong in their final game, with a 6-2 victor y over Aurora College. This win was a good note for the Cavaliers to go home on.

Although their record may not show it, the Cabrini softball team came back from their Florida tournament stronger then when they left. Head Coach Martine Susko was very pleased with the team’s performance. She looked beyond the win-loss record to what she saw as most beneficial to the team.

“The team bonding that occurred on and off the field was remarkable, and it made the girls become even stronger as a unit,” Susko said.

It is very apparent that the key aspect of the softball team’s spring training was the team work and team building that occurred. Assistant Coach Jamie Pena expressed the most important element of the trip, “The core unit of veterans, blending with the talented new comers, showed insight into a successful 2005 season.”

The confidence shown as a result of this training suggests that Cabrini’s softball team will continue to be a powerhouse and keep their title as PAC Champions in the 2005 season.

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Softball returns to action after its trip down south.

Losing streak opens men’s season

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The men’s lacrosse team is off to its worst start in team history. The Cavaliers are winless in its first three games of the regular season.

It’s Spring break trip down to North Carolina to play Greensboro College gave them a shocking loss that the men had to put out of their mind quickly. The road trip ended after the team’s second straight loss to the Shoremen of Washington College. The most recent defeat came at the

hands of Ohio Wesleyan University who narrowly beat the Cavaliers by an eight to seven margin at Villanova.

The loss to the Ohio Wesleyan Bishops showed major signs of improvement. “Even though we lost, the team gained positive things like team chemistry and improved execution,” said Dave Barba.

This year’s team returns a strong core from a team last year that rose to a top 10 national ranking. The Cavaliers have yet to play the dominating style of lacrosse they showed in 2004.

“Our enthusiasm from top to

bottom is not where it should be. We are letting a lot of outside factors bother us rather than just getting down to business and playing lacrosse,” said senior captain Brian Felice.

The team returns to conference play where they haven’t lost a game in four years. Hoping to turn the season around is senior captain Rory Friel. “I believe that we came in thinking our talent alone would allow us to win. However after our third loss we finally realized that the only way we are going to win is if we play as a team. The leaders on the team are stepping up and I expect

only good things from here on out,” said Friel.

The Cavaliers face the College of Wooster in a non-conference game Saturday. Last season the team swept through Ohio beating the Fighting Scots 10 to eight.

The men’s lacrosse team has 10 remaining games left on its regular season schedule along with a conference tournament that gives the champion an automatic bid into the National Collegiate Athletic Association tournament.

Friday, March 18

• Spring Play, “Miss Julie,” 8 p.m. at Grace Hall Theater

•Women’s softball vs. Arcadia, 3 p.m.

•Track NCAAchampionship

Saturday, March 19

•Spring Play, “Miss Julie,” 8 p.m. at Grace Hall Theater

•Women’s softball at College Misericordia 1 p.m.

• Men’s lacrosse of v.s College of Wooster, 1 p.m.

• Quinceanera: Atraditional Hispanic Sweet 15, 4 p.m., Mansion

•Men’s Tennis at DeSales University, 1 p.m.

Sunday, March 20

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

•Senior Art Exhibit, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Holy Spirit Library Arts Gallery

Monday, March 21

• Women’s lacrosse at Gwenydd Mercy, 1 p.m.

• University of Delaware Teacher Job Fairs 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at University of Delaware Convocation Center

Tuesday, March 22

• University of Delaware Teacher Job Fairs 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at University of Delaware Convocation Center

•Intercollegiate Career Fair 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Dixon Center

• Women’s Lacrosse vs. Rowan University, 4 p.m.

• Men’s tennis vs. Neumann College, Wed., March 23

•Philadelphia Teacher Job Fair 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Washington Expo Center

• Men’s lacrosse vs. Fairliegh Dickinson University- Madison, 3:30 p.m.

• Women’s Lacrosse at College of Misericordia, 4 p.m.

Thursday, March 24

•Women’s lacrosse at Widener, 4 p.m.

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Paul Middleton and Dave Barba attack the crease on Greensboro’s goalie.

Defensemen Bill Cordts throws a wrap check on a Washington attackman.

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Matt Grosse forces an opponent back upfield.

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