Sept. 30, 2005 issue 04 Loquitur

Grand jury report: 'scandal covered for 30 years'

LAURA VAN DE PETTE NEWS EDITOR Lcv722@CABRIN1.EDU

The Philadelphia grand jury concluded its three-year-long investigation of sexual abuse of children by priests in Philadelphia, accusing two former archbishops of "a continuous, concerted campaign of cover-up." The Philadelphia Roman Catholic Archdiocese quickly denounced the grand jury findings as "reckless rhetoric, dispensed from any burden of proof, and it is not responsible law enforcement.. "

No legal charges, however, will come from the grand jury because of the statute of limitations on the allegations, according the district attorney of Philadelphia.

This report contains the findings of the grand jury and how dozens of priests sexually abused hundreds of children; how Philadelphia Archdiocese officials, including Cardinal Bevilacqua and Cardinal Krol, excused and enabled the abuse, and how the law must be changed so that it doesn't happen again.

Lynn Abraham, district attorney of Philadelphia, said, "Some

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sizing the grand jury report, saying it was 'anti-Catholic.' may be tempted to describe these events as tragic. Tragedies such as tidal waves, however, are outside human control. What we found were not acts of God, but of men who acted in His name and defiled it."

The Archdiocese, in a 73-page statement, said, "The Archdiocese of Philadelphia acknowledges the abhorrent behavior of certain priests who have committed unspeakable acts of sexual abuse against some of the most vulnerable members of our society."

According to the grand jury report, "the biggest crime of all is that it worked. The abuser priests, by choosing children as targets and trafficking on their trust, were able to prevent or delay reports of their sexual assaults, to the point where applicable statutes of limitations expired. And Archdiocese officials, by burying those reports they did receive and covering up the conduct, similarly managed to outlast any statutes of limitation. As a result, these priests and officials will necessarily escape

criminal prosecution."

Dr. Margaret McGuinness, professor of religious studies, said, "I think, like everybody, I'm angry about what they found, not surprised. I thought it was there. I think they were hoping it wouldn't be, and it was. I'm angry that it was covered up, that it wasn't reported. To use the excuse that priests didn't have to report it, is just a cop out."

The Archdiocese criticizes two aspects of the report in particular. "It focuses on long-ago episodes, and fails to recognize the limited scientific knowledge available in the past about preventing or healing childhood sexual abuse. It also fails to acknowledge any Archdiocesan effort to update its policies consistent with contemporary medical thought."

Documents and testimony left the grand jury with no doubt that Cardinal Bevilacqua and Cardinal Krol were personally informed of almost all of the allegations of sexual abuse by priests and personally decided or approved of how to handle those allegations.

The Archdiocese reply strongly disagreed with the grand jury's allegations of a cover-up, particularly by Cardinal Bevilacqua,

who became archbishop in Philadelphia in 1988. The Archdiocese adopted strict new policies in 2002 to deal promptly and severely at the first sign of allegations. The Archdiocese says the report ignores the changes in effect.

Father Michael Bielecki said, "I am disappointed by the response of the Archdiocesan lawyers to the report. While I appreciate that the Cardinal has apologized for past hurts and assured people it will not happen again in the future, labeling the report as anti-Catholic seems to be a denial of the facts that came from the very archives that the grand jury demanded from the Archdiocese."

McGuinness said, "I do not think the evidence lies."

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Meningitis nearly kills one Cabrini student

BRITTANY LIBERATORE

STAFF WRJTER

BCL722@CABRINI.EDU

College students nationwide are being urged to get vaccinated against meningitis before their freshman year. Meningitis is a potentially deadly disease commonly spread in colleges that affects the brain and spinal cord. Here at Cabrini, students are highly encouraged to get this vaccination if they intend to live on campus.

While the vaccination is highly recommended, it is not required for students. In fact, getting vaccinated is not as easy as students may think.

Alumnus Brian Fry, an English and communication major, graduated from Cabrini in 2004. He would have never lived to see his graduation day if it was not for the meningitis vaccination.

Fry contracted meningitis during the first three weeks of his freshman year. He was ,,accinated, but he had two different strands of meningitis; the vaccination didn't protect against the one strand he had. Fry said,

strands of meningitis. The vaccination which saved my life, and I suggest that everyone going to college gets, covers five of the seven strands."

At first, Fry thought he had a very bad cold. However, three days later, he couldn't even walk. Fry said, "I was very scared because I didn't know what to do, and I didn't know I was dying." He was rushed to Bryn Mawr Hospital. The doctors hooked him up to an IV, gave him a spinal tap, and put him in the Intensive Care Unit.

Throughout Fry's entire stay • in the hospital, the doctors didn't know if he would survive. Fortunately, Fry lived; but his road to recovery was not over. He had to have physical therapy because he couldn't move his fingers or walk very well. Fry said, "One thing that made me recover so quickly was the friends I found in the first three weeks of college at Cabrini." Fry was able to return to Cabrini and live a healthy life after it was almost taken by meningitis.

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Students wait patiently outside the new nurse's office for their meningitis vaccine,

Updated menu at Jazzman's pleases students

Archdiocese struggles in responsetosexual abusescandal

DAINA HAVENS STAFF WRITER 0MH724@CABRINI .EDU

Jazzman's and the cafeteria welcomed students back from vacation with a fresh and energetic campus dining experience. Technicolor walls brighten the cafeteria, while menu changes add some pizzazz to dining with friends and faculty. Still more exciting future menu choices are just around the corner.

With the recent release of the grand jury report of the Catholic Church's sexual abuse scandal, clergy and laypersons of the church have been left in a pool of vanous emotions, often strongly conflicting.

The report, as many have seen; is extremely graphic and disturbing in terms of the detail provided about each selected incident. The actions of these alleged perpetrators represented a definite evil that lurked w1thm the Catholic Church, a place in which people go to worship God and frequently fallback-on in times of need.

Due to this report and the disturbing actions taken by these few members of the clergy, the strong trust that once held the Catholic Church together has now been weakened. Victims of the offenses were permanently damaged.

If the grand jury reP<.?rtis completely accurate about head church officials like Cardinal Bevilacqua and Cardinal Krol hiding multiple offenses on repeated occasions, then a good portion of these vile abuses could have been avoided if they had acted properly.

As a result of the abuse and the allegations of cardinals knowingly relocating suspected pedophiles, some members of the Catholic Church have opted to not return. Althou~ leaving the Church is the most drastic of alternatives to this scandal, few people have done so.

For the most part, the people of the Archdiocese have stood by the Church. For many, the horrific incidents were embarrassing and confusing, but their faith in God has not changed.

At disappointing stages such as this, many laypersons have focused primarily on the Word of God, rather than the person delivering it. Their trust in God will not waver, and prayer is offered for the Catholic Church as a whole.

It is of the utmost importance to keep in mind that the priests in question were a very small percentage of the overall clergy. Although this fact is in no way attempting to validate the abuses that occurred, hopefully people will keep in mind that there are still many outstanding priests in the Archdiocese.

It was difficult and somewhat awkward to witness the homilies at Mass this past Sunday. Different opinions from the clergy expressed feelings of anger and disgust. Probably the most troubling was to hear a priest, a man in such a respectable and powerful position, tell a story Qf how for the first time since his ordination he was ashamed of his job.

The offenses that took place, however, would make anyone feel guilty or embarrassed of any association. The Catholic Church since 2002 has taken steps toward never letting something like this happen again. From education of leaders and children of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to stricter rules for the clergy, the church has made strides.

For the time being, the negativity will surely continue. Sexual abuses that have affected a select number of children for decades will not just disappear. For years the Church must work on reconciliation with the victims.

Whether or not church officials will be prosecuted is one thing, but we must make sure that the new rules and education are most definitely enforced. These issues are necessary in order to reestablish trust with the parishioners so we never have to go through such a disturbing situation again.

Linda Roscioli, dining services office manager, said that these alterations were a vision of the company itself, and that menu choices, prices, and even the innovative colors of the cafeteria walls are all changes made by the hands of the hired dining service company. "We have menus to follow and recipes to follow," Roscioli said. She also added that these changes were inspired by a more modern feel that would unify both campus eateries. There will always be concerned critics, and their opinions may offer a good reason for change. An anonymous student had some grounds for disagreement about the new changes. "The food here is not healthy,"

the student said. This opinion of a lack of nutrition awareness in the menu, along with this student's lack of faith in the efficiency of dining services, serves as a reminder that there is always room for improvement.

Critics also added that the lines move too slowly, there is not enough menu diversity, the prices are too high, and that there is even ex-lax in the food! However, change can always be for the better. Even the critics may be satisfied by the adjustments that are yet to come.

Heidi Huffnagle, manager of Jazzman 's Cafe, commented on the future Jazzman's menu additions by saying that "The students will love it! It will be cheaper than the sandwiches."

Six salad and six sandwich varieties to choose from can get somewhat boring day after day, but Jazzman's is in the process of introducing not only pizza, but also toasted pita sandwiches to the future menu.

Assistant Registrar M. Frances Harkness did notice the Jazzman's menu change, and commented on the freshness of the salads. "I think it's a great meeting place for everyone,"

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When commenting on the environment of the refurbished cafeteria, freshman psychology major Amanda Malia, along with some classmates, offered some fresh insight by saying that the cafeteria is a "nice environment."

Junior business administration major Allison Sachs summed up her dining experience while relaxing with her roommate, Becca Gallagher, a junior marketing major, on a couch in the center meeting place at Jazzman's Cafe. They agreed that more organized lines, nicer staff, reasonable prices despite use of flex dollars and a wider variety on the menu helped them to conclude that campus dining can be a pleasant experience. Sachs said, "It's really good and I hope each year they continue to be more successful with the quality of their service."

More information on dining services, along with menu options pamphlets can be found in Jazzman's.

Suggestions and opinions can also be offered by filling out a suggestion card, also located in Jazzman's Cafe.

In the Sept. 23 issue, the article "Cabrini falls to Misericordia" did not credit the goal assist to the correct player. The sentence should read: "Ryan Kirby, with Joe Lupinetti, a freshman midfielder, on the assist, fir~d back to end the half 3-1."

In the Sept. 23 issue, the article "Katrina hits home for Cabrini students" misspelled Kristen Catalanotto's name in several places.

In the Sept.16 issue, the article "NASCAR gets feminine touch" had a number of errors about NASCAR, the most important of which is the basic premise of the article: There are no women that race in NASCAR at the present time. Loquitur appreciates information received from NASCAR fans correcting us.

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Summer tans fading quick, skin cancer risk rising quicker

KATHERINE BRACHELLI STAFF WRITER KB 727@CA BRII\"I .EDU

Everyone's summer tans are fading, but skin cancer is on the rise.

For years, teens have spent hours baking in tanning salons in pursuit of the perfect golden tan. Having a ·dark tan is hot, and plenty of teens across the country seem to agree.

According to Kim Nogay, sales representative for Hollywood Tans in Wayne, Pa., most of their customers are young, white females between the ages of 18 and 26. About 60 percent of their customers are college students, both male and female.

When Nogay was asked if their customer!iwere made aware of the health risks that were involved while tanning, she said, "We simply have our customers fill out a waiver that states we are not held accountable for any risks that our customers may gain while tanning. We don't really stress on making our customers aware of the risks of skin cancer. If I were to offer any personal advice to anyone who goes tan-

ning, it would be, to be careful not to bum."

According to The Journal of the Medical Association, tanning beds can do more harm than just giving you a warm glow. ''.It has been proven that increased use of indoor tanning contributes to the incidence of nonmelanoma skin cancer seen in young populations, especially women. Skin cancer has now become the most common cancer in the United States, affecting more than 1,000,000 Americans every year. It accounts for more than 10,000 deaths annually, which represents approximately 4 percent of all cancer deaths," JAMA said.

In addition, JAMA conducted a study that examined the use of commercial tanning facilities by Minnesota adolescents. "It showed that 34 percent of study respondents had used commercial tanning facilities, with a lifetime prevalence of indoor tanning o( 51 percent for women and 15 percent for men. A surprising number of the skin cancers found in a Minnesota study did not occur on the neck and head. That is where most skin cancers occur because the head,

face and neck are .exposed and bum fast. But the torso, where researchers found more skin cancers than expected in Minnesota, would be exactly where you would exped people who use tanning beds to get more exposure."

A 19-year-old' female Cabrini student who has gone tanning almost ever-other-day for the past two years said, "It's almost like an addiction. I am embarrassed to admit that I go tanning as much as I do. I just love going. Sometimes it scares me to think about the health risks. Then I figure if everyone else can do it and get away with being healthy, then why can't I?"

Cabrini College students are not the only students who are becoming a part of the tanning trend. JAMA reported that in the last four years the regular use of a tanning bed had increased from 2 percent to 6 percent among white females older than 18 years.

After taking an informal poll on Cabrini's campus, it has been found that the majority of Cabrini students were well aware of the risks of tanning.

Kelly Taylor, a senior marketing major, is well aware of the risks of skin cancer that you could receive while tanning. She said, "I rarely go tanning because it is not worth getting the skin cancer." Taylor suggested that maybe tanning salons should improve spray tanning instead.

Chrissy Magargee, a junior history major, said, "I think it is more of a vanity thing. I don't understand why people like it,

when it is so fake. I think it is funny when people just look they got back from the Bahamas, in January."

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Meningitis vaccine saves lives, is not required

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dents are required to get the vaccination but can voluntarily decide not to be vaccinated. So many people are getting the vaccination that a shortage of the vaccine has occurred, according to the Aug. 19 issue of Insidehighered .com.

However, protection against meningitis is available at Cabrini.

Susan Fitzgerald, the health services coordinator, sent letters out to all the students who signed the meningitis waiver. Fitzgerald is willing to order the vaccine for any student who wants to protect him or herself against this deadly disease.

According to Fitzgerald, in this year's incoming freshmen class, 418 students out of 531 got the meningitis vaccination before coming to college. Freshmen are sent a waiver for_the meningitis ( meningococcal) vaccination.

Students who did not get the vaccination offered a variety of reasons for not getting it. Many students don't like shots, don't see the seriousness of meningitis or simply don't have time to worry about it.

Freshman Ashley Paulus, a marketing major, never got the meningitis vaccination. Paulus said, "I was so worried about making my decision on what college I should go to that I didn't make getting the vaccination a priority on my list. I know that I should get it, and I plan to do so."

Ryan Gallagher, a sophomore business major, remembers his experience with trying to get the meningitis vaccination as a freshman. Gallagher said, "My doctor at home said he could not get the vaccination for me. When I arrived at school, I immediately

Bacterial meningitis

Medical experts recommend vaccinating young adults against meningococcal disease, a bacterial infection that can lead to meningitis.

What is meningitis? " Spinal cord

Inflammation of the meninges, membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord

Spinal cord

Bacterial meningitis usually requires hospitalization

The above chart explains how quickly the meningitus bacteria can travel through a human·ssystem via the spinal cord. ' went to the nurse and she did every year. Ten percent of those order it. However, I had to wait a infected die. Even if meningitis couple of weeks for the shot to does not kill the infected person, arrive." it can still leave permanent dam-

It is sometimes hard to suspect age. One in five survivors suffer meningitis because its symptoms long term problems, such as can be mistaken for the flu. hearing loss and brain damage. Symptoms include a stiff neck, Annually, there are between headache, fever, vomiting and 100 and 125 cases of meningitis joint pain. If anyone believes that on campuses that result in five to they may be infected with menin- 15 deaths. gitis, they should immediately go

Meningitis is extremely fatal to the doctors or the emergency because it can kill the person room. infected in 48 hours or less.

their doctor and those who don't want it may just have a fear of getting shots."

The only fear students should have is contracting meningitis. Sophomore Christina Siderio, an elementary education major, expressed how happy she is to be vaccinated. Siderio said, "The main reason I got the vaccination against meningitis was because my grandfather had meningitis and almost died. I saw first hand how deadly the disease was and I feel safe because I got the vaccination." This is an example of how a simple -vaccination will leave students worry free.

To get vaccinated, students

can go to health services and order the meningitis vaccine. It is $100 per dose; a receipt will be given to the student, so he or she can submit it for reimbursement from their insurance company. Students can pay by cash, check, or it can be credited to their student account. After the orders are submitted, students can expect to receive the vaccination about a week later.

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Meningitis is highly common

It is highly important that among college students because it freshmen become vaccinated is spread by coughing, sneezing, against meningitis. Up to 83 perkissing and sharing cups. Usual- cent of meningitis cases among ly outbreaks of meningitis occur college students could have been in crowded areas, for instance, prevented if they had received colleges. A college freshman liv- the vaccination. ing on-campus has a six-times Fitzgerald believes that there greater chance of getting menin- are many reasons college freshgitis then a student living off- men sign.the meningitis waiver. campus. She said, "The meningitis vac-

Meningitis is not to be taken cine is very expensive and also in lightly. This disease infects shortage. Many students who approximately 3000 Americans want it cannot receive it from

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A Cabrini student, pictured above,walks into a tanning salon for her appointment.

Cabrini Day planning to begin

MARIA D'ALESSANDRO STAFF WRITER MAD724@CABRINI .EDU

A room on campus that students hardly know, the academic affairs conference room in Grace Hall, suddenly filled to capacity Sept. 13 in order to plan this year's Cabrini Day.

Cabririi Day, scheduled for Nov. 8, will have some changes to the usual day-of-no-classes. Cabrini Day will now be part of a week called either "Cabrini Week," :cabrini Heritage Week" or "Cabrini Identity Week," as the committee has decided to extend activities to a longer and unique week. Although the name is still under discussion, the week's plans are already in full effect.

"We want to capture people's interest," Christine Lysionek, vice presi~ent of student development, said. "They can get a variety of experiences this way."

Resident Chaplain Father Michael Bielecki, Assistant Professor of English and communi-

cations Dr. Angela Corbo, Coordinator of Service Learning David Chiles and Director of Student Acfri,,itiesAnne Ferry met to discuss new ideas for Cabrini's repeat theme of immigration for Cabrini Day.

Some others in attendance were Margaret Fox-Tully, vice president of mission integration, Dr. Christine Lysionek, vice president of student development, Amy Hecht, assistant director of student activities, Dawn Francis, assistant professor of English and communications, Dr. Maria Elena Hallion, associate professor of exercise science and health promotion, Laura Gorgol, campus minister, Dr. April Perrymore, assistant professor of psychology, and Carolina Moctezuma, instructor of romance language.

The week will begin with a Mass on Sunday, Nov. 6, with an enhanced liturgy, including more themes of integration and Cabrini identity. Monday night will be the Mr. and Miss Cabrini Pageant

with a photo exhibit as well.

Tuesday is the official Cabrini Day. Events will take place all day, including an interactive immigration experience in the Dixon Center, where students will receive a passport from one of the six highest countries in population of immigrants in the Greater Philadelphia region, Mexico, Vietnam, Russia, Haiti, India and Liberia. Students will simulate legal or illegal entry into the United States from 9:15 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Following the immigration will be a celebrity brunch, organized by Moctezuma, from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. After the brunch is the annual keynote speaker, this year from the Tenement Museum Theater Group in New York. The presentation will discuss what happens to immigrants once in the United States and is organized by Chiles, Hallion and Corbo.

Members of Mother Cabrini High School will also be in atten-

Campus beats with '10,000 Hearts'

Cabrini celebrates its 10,000 alumni with a community campaign

LAUREN M. AIKEN

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Cabrini College is known for its tight knit community, as well as their dedicated staff and diverse population of students. The college is united by a common goal of excellence and commitment to service. '~10,000 Hearts" is the name of the comprehensive campaign, signifying the power of the giving community.

The true measure of Cabrini College lies not in the buildings, or the statistics of the college, but in the community. At Cabrini College, the staff and students pride themselves in maintaining the respectable name of this organization.

Ten Thousand Hearts is not a statement of how much money the college makes or what it does; it is a statement of what Cabrini stands for. It is a collective power of the Cabrini Community, alumni, students, faculty and friends standing together in their shared commitment to the Cabrini College community. This is a way for everyone to remain involved in the Cabrini life, and for others to set eyes on the common goal of each. person on this campus.

The stronger the enthusiasm to build the Cabrini fund, the better equipped the college is to present the college with more improved ways to learn, along with a better learning environment for ·the students at Cabrini.

Many alumni view "10,000 Hearts" as an opportunity to contribute to the college they once called home for many years. This shows that Cabrini College is not only a place to gain knowledge for the outside world and to transition into an adult, but also a

place to gain respect for family and friends that will last a lifetime.

Matt Holmes, the alumni programs coordinator and a graduate of Cabrini College, is excited to take part in the "10,000 Hearts" program. Although he has only been a part of the faculty for a couple months, he and many other alumni are ready to take action. "I'm looking to build

interest and involvement in the alumnae population," Holmes said.

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dance to receive a special award.

Both these people in attendance and the recipients of student leadership awards will be awarded at the Delta Epsilon Sigma Honor Society induction that night of Nov. 8, Cabrini Day.

Following the presentations, at approximately 2:15 p.m., breakout sessions will commence. Content is yet'to be decided.

On Wednesday, a theater group from Catholic Relief Services will be on campus. Thursday is tentatively a night of "dinner and a movie," featuring an international themed meal and film. Friday is an "open rnic night," sponsored by student activities. The week will conclude with another special Mass Nov. 13, Mother Cabrini's actual feast day.

"I want students to relate to it. to enjoy it and get something out of it," said Corbo, a coordinator of the programming for the week.

The committee also met Sept.

22 to discuss more options for ·activities, including different name options for the week. Francis' real life in the media students will be producing on-campus promotion. Residence Life will also be promoting these events through advertising these programs and taking residents to different activities.

All dates and times are subject to change, as the committee is still in the process of creating a timeline for the week's programs. Loquitur will be publishing more official timelines closer to the event.

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Leadershonoredinmansion

BRAD DIAMOND STAFF WRITER BRD722@CABRINI.EDU

When searching for ways to describe the men and women honored at the inaugural "Best in Leadership" series, the words "social entrepreneurs" speak volumes.

These students, all of whom have made incredible sacrifices, were rewarded on Tuesday, Sept. 20 for playing their part in extending social justice far past the boundaries of their respective college campuses.

The ceremony, which was held in the mansion, recognized the efforts of students from Cabrini, along with students from Drexel, LaSalle, Saint Joseph's, Swarthmore, Penn and Widener.

Balancing a college schedule, a task that can seem trying at times, was never enough for the honorees. They all have gone the extra mile, giving up a lot of free time in the process, simply to make strides in their particular areas of interest.

Deidre Beadle and Jennifer Brown represented Cabrini. They have combined their efforts to develop an academically based outreach program to the girls in the Delaware County Juvenile Detention Center. "We're very lucky to be rewarded for doing something we enjoy," Brown said. Beadle then called the ceremony "a very bumbling honor."

Alongside the detention center staff, Beadle and Brown have been helping troubled young women learn life skills, and attempting to boost their self-esteem as they go through their individual ordeals. These two women have shown that there is more to being a leader than just challenging yourself. Beadle and Brown have made a point of challenging the people around them as well.

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Students will find flags, such as the one pictured above, around campus.

Gasprices rise,aner Ritahits

DENNJS VALERIO STAFF WRITER DEV722@CABRINI.EDU

U.S. retail gasoline prices have increased for the first time in three weeks the government said on Monday, as gasoline production came to a stop at more than a dozen refineries along the Gulf Coast, thanks in part to Hurricane Rita.

ResponsetoKatrinadiscussed

SHATOYAHOWARD STAFF WRITER SRH725@CABRINI.EDU

Due to the constant scrutiny over the images surrounding Hurricane Katrina, the Wolfington Center developed a panel of professors on Tuesday, Sept. 20 to receive their take on issues of race, poverty and the government's response, ,as well as the media's coverage of this natural disaster.

The panel consisted of Harvey Lape, a philosophy instructor, Dr. Jeffrey Gingerich, an associate professor of sociology, Dr. Millicent Carvalho, an associate professor of social work, Darryl Mace, an instructor of history and political science, and Dr. Jolyon Girard, a professor of history and political science.

Each panelist gave their own views on various aspects that related to this tragedy, however, race and poverty were present in the forefront of this meeting.

Harvey Lape focused his allotted time slot on a brief history starting in the 1990s and continuing with the emergency plans of evacuation for New Orleans.

Lape quoted directly from these plans and said, "100,000 people in New Orleans didn't have cars." This quote proved his point that the emergency plans failed. He said that the plan worked well for those with cars because the plan never included evacuation plans for the whole city, just those with vehicles who could leave on their own.

Following Lape, Gingerich who lived in New Orleans for six years, gave his views as an exresident and as a sociologist. Gingerich stated that "Race is almost always a factor in New Orleans

life." He recounted a time in New Orleans when a white supremacist and former KKK member almost got elected governor of the mostly African-American city.

After witnessing the clean-up after Hurricane Andrew, Gingerich said that funding barely managed to last past one month's time so for this clean-up the country needs to commit to a lengthy clean-up. From a sociological perspective, he said that despite media coverage of looting and stealing, studies show that people tend to come together after natural disasters.

Gingerich's final point was "How do people with no resources make it" because while the poor rely on aid they rely more heavily on social networks to survive. Hurricane Katrina severed these social networks, which relied profoundly on faceto-face conversations and not on technology.

Carvalho took this concern in a direction opposite from Gingerich focusing first on the problems of fear and hopelessness due to this disaster. She said, "People heal by processing their lives" and that the survivors of this natural disaster will be strangers wherever they now reside. She also said that race does come up in this issue and that race will only eliminate more injustice if it is talked about and others don't hide from this topic when it arises in conversations.

Mace related Hurricane Katrina to not only Cabrini but the common good as well. Mace said, "Race is a key issue but it deals with class as much as it does with race." Mace states that most people from New Orleans were African American, but the

media is playing on the racial division to get the best story possible because if no one watched, ratings would go down and networks have to sell.

Mace acknowledges that in Bush's recent speech he says that race is an issue and that we should overcome inequality but he does ask why it took this disaster to bring this conclusion.

Mace says that "inequality will continue to exist because we live in a capitalist society where to gain more capital thei:e will be people who get and people who don't." He stresses that rebuilding is a big issue because the peo- • pie in this city were already under the poverty line so survival in the new New Orleans is questionable.

He concludes that we should not only see how blacks being shown on television will show change in race relations because many Hispanic and white faces aren't being shown, but also that Hurricane Katrina should be a cause for not only unity and civil action but a call for self reflection.

This was followed by a question and answer session where Girard, having given up his allotted time to Mace, stated that we should not blame Bush because people elected him.

There was about 10 people in the audience, including more professors than students.

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The national price for regular unleaded gasoline has rose to a price of $2.80 per gallon, up 89 cents from just a year ago according to a survey of service stations conducted by the United States Energy Information Administration (EIA).

Consumers should expect some increase in gasoline prices with so many refineries still shut down due to Rita, but nothing like the 46 cent increase in prices at the pump the week after Hurricane Katrina struck, said Doug MacIntyre, a senior analyst for EIA.

President Bush said Monday that about one third, or 1.8 million barrels per day, of the refining production shut down initially by Hurricane Rita will be back online soon, according to msnbc.com.

Soldier convicted of abusing prisoners at Abu Ghraib

Presented with starkly different portrayals of the young soldier known for her photos with naked Iraqi detainees, a jury of Anny officers convicted Pfc. Lynndie R. England Monday of mistreating Iraqi prisoners at a Abu Ghraib Prison.

The five jurors came to a verdict after just two hours of deliberation in a military court in Fort Hood, Texas. The mistreatment created an international scandal when it first came to surface last year and officials in the Bush administration have acknowledged that it has undermined America's credibility in the Middle East. Private England was found guilty on six out of the seven counts against her, including four counts of mistreatment, one for conspiracy and one count of indecency, according to nytimes.com.

U.S. Special Forces kills No.2 terrorist in Iraq

U.S. Special Forces killed Al Qaeda's No.2 terror mastermind in Iraq, Defense Department officials say. Fox News has confirmed that Abu Azzaro, who was believed to have been the head of the financing of terrorist cells in the war-tom country, was killed Sunday during a raid in Baghdad. Azzam is though to be the top deputy to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, who is Iraq's most wanted terrorist.

Azzam is just the latest in a series of top Zarqawi deputies that have been killed or captured by coalition forces in recent months. Zarqawi's Al Qaeda in Iraq group has taken responsibility for some of the country's most horrific acts of terror which include car bombings and kidnaping's of Iraqi civilians.

In receding floodwaters, more damage found

With Hurricane Rita's floodwaters receding along the TexasLouisiana coastline on Monday, rescuers pushed deeper into hardhit bayous to pull out residents on skiffs. Crews struggled to clean up the mangled mess of destroyed homes and downed trees. At the same time Anny helicopters searched for up to 30,000 missing and stranded cattle. The death toll from the second devastating hurricane in just a few weeks has risen to seven after a discovery in a Beaumont, Texas, apartment of five people -

a man, a women and three children - who were apparently killed by carbon monoxide from a generator that they were running in the building after Hurricane Rita knocked out power.

Terrebonne Parish's count of severely damaged or destroyed homes stood at nearly 9,900. An estimated 80 percent of buildings in the town Cameron were leveled. Half of Creole, whose population is 1,500, was left in splinters, according to msnbc.com.

Downed power lines and a collapsed water tower litter one home in New Orleans. Just this week more residents have returned to survey the damage.

For more information on how you can help hurricane victims, visit the Wolfington Center, located next to Jazzman's Cafe.

Has the service in Jazzman's Cafe improved or declined?

''I think

service is good. I get my food fast after I order."

"The service has declined mercifully. l never realized that eternity came via pepperoni panini's and plain bagels."

"The service here at Jazzman 's has remained the same, the lines are just a lot longer."

here has remained the same. They need to work on organization."

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New servicechangesstillnot pleasingstudents

to write orders down on a receipt when the person making the order is standing right next to cashier. Jazzman 's is smaller than a dorm room in Woodcrest; it's not as if it's a huge kitchen. Whether the receipts were to keep things more organized or Jazzman's thought it would be easier, something is obviously not working.

It's 11 a.m. on a Thursday morning and my dorm room door slams open. My roommate stomps in, all in a huff. She slams her bagel down on the desk and screams, "I just waited 30 freaking minutes at Jazzman 's for a plain bagel!"

She's not alone. Cries and complaints of how Jazzman's service has gone downhill can be heard all over campus.

This year, instead of the same person taking your order and preparing your food taking orders, one person at the register takes the order, writes it on a receipt and hands it off. With only one person taking orders as oppose to the normal three or four last year, it creates longer lines and bigger headaches.

I don't think there is any need

In my roommate's case, her order was smudged of the receipt. One of the women then asked her four different times what she was waiting for and it still took the amount of time to watch an episode Laguna Beach, for Jazzman's to produce a plain bagel.

It's also hard to pick up an order when the name being yelled is nowhere even close to my own.

With the biggest freshman class in Cabrini's history, dining services should have been more prepared. There should be more staff on and more registers open during those high traffic times during the day.

Now the large lunch crowd is even bigger than before. It makes it 10 times more difficult for a student to grab a meal on the go

when they are on a 15 minute break from their two- and-a-half hour class.

Other complaints I have heard on campus are that fellow students are having a hard time understanding where exactly to place an order. When I walk into Jazzman 's there are people in

line placing orders, people waiting for their order and other people just standing around the counter hanging out. It's hard to even know where to start.

Jazzman's is no longer that place I can grab a sandwich between my 12:20 and 12:30 class. It has become a long and

MELISSASTEVEN/PERSPECTIVESEDITOR drawn out process. The purpose of Jazzman's was to be able to get quick, good food. Because of the horrendous lines and slow service, the purpose has become obsolete. But then again, maybe the lines wouldn't be so long if our cafeteria food didn't rival prison food.

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T.O. disappointing some Eagles fans

SHANE EVANS STAFF WRITER &\iE722@CABRINI .EDU

Professional sports are a complicated business. Almost a contradictory statement don't you think? To me at least, sports are supposed to be fun and uplifting, and anything that involves business is generally not that great. When you put them together, which happens quite often you get an interesting situation.

Take, for example, the situation swirling around Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Terrell Owens. In an off-season that saw the likes of former defensive tackle Corey Simon and running back Brian Westbrook hold out, the story that revolved around T.O. seemingly got immensely more attention.

The enigmatic receiver first decided to verbally attack Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb on account of his play in the Super Bowl. Shortly following that, T.O. made it clear that he wasn't happy with his contract, that he "out-performed it."

Frankly, I think that is just silly. In the off-season before he came to Philly, he basically begged and pleaded to come here. He refused to play for the Baltimore Ravens even after a trade had been made in principal.

Once he finally made it here, the fans adored him. Welcomed him with open arms and the anticipation of a great season was at it's highest.

Not surprisingly, T.O came through and had a great year; one of the best for an Eagles wide receiver, pulling in 77 catches for 1200 yards and 14 touchdowns, which helped the Eagles to their • first Super Bowl in more than 20 years. But that wasn't enough for T.O.

He felt that the seven year, $42 million contract that he signed wasn't enough to satisfy his obviously outstanding needs. He needed more money to make h.imhappy, and without it, which

he made publicly known, he wouldn't be cooperative.

Lets think about it th.is way for a second. Let's just say, and I know this is hard to th.ink about, if the Eagles had a really poor year last year. Maybe they finished with a 10-6 record and missed the playoffs. Perhaps T.O. only made 35 receptions and four touchdowns, which would be way below his career averages.

There would be hysteria in Philadelphia for many reasons. Firstly, because the Eagles were so used to outstanding success. Secondly, because the acquisition they tried so hard to get didn't produce. And thirdly, the goal

of a Super Bowl parade in the city didn't happen.

Then what?

Could the Eagles front office demand some of that money back from Owens? Could they essentially walk up. to him and say, "Mr. Owens, you didn't produce up to our expectaKRT tions, now we want some money back, or to pay you less in the future."

Absolutely not. That would never ever happen in any pro spoi;ts situation. But why can an athlete demand more just because he had a good season?

Sure the Eagles made it to the Super Bowl for the first time in over 20 years. Sure T.O. had one of the best seasons for a wide receiver in Eagles history. But that doesn't mean he can ask for more money does it? No.

Some call it greediness. Some call it a smart decision to complain. I call it madness. Especially when you put it into perspective. For example, T.O. makes exponentially more than the

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year long two-sided campaign with both cash donations and supplies for the victims.

ELIZABETHBRACHELLI

STAFF WRITER EAB7,22@CABRINI .EDU

Is it possible to imagine five million homes without power and hundreds of thousand of people without jobs or homes, let alone imagine the possibility of people not able to find their loved ones? Although it's hard to imagine, it's sadly a reality.

Hurricane Katrina, unlike any other U.S. natural disaster, has Cabrini students reaching out in every way possible to help the victims of Katrina. As I try to look back and comprehend the devastation Hurricane Katrina caused, it's good to see Cabrini's heart at work.

The Cabrini community should be applauded for the outstanding efforts in helping the Katrina victims while Katrina earns the title as being the most destructive and costliest natural disaster in U.S. history. While predicted costs of Katrina's destruction reach $100 billion, Cabrini is beginning a

In Cabrini's efforts for the victims, phase one of their twosided campaign has begun. The first part of the Katrina campaign is focused on raising funds, and it's not just students pulling money out of their pockets. Every organization is active in the campaign by raising money through different events. Some of the events are car washes, dances and a weekly collection of donations in Jazzman's Cafe as well as in the Wolfington Center.

Recently, the 4th annual caring citizens; volunteer fair was held in Jazzman's Cafe to help launch Cabrini's response to Katrina. Monetary donations were collected from students, faculty and staff.

In addition, upcoming events to raise money for the Katrina victims include a raffle to win a hockey puck autographed by Flyer Peter Forsberg. The puck was generously donated by 2005 Cabrini graduate Bill Leahy.

Also included, on Saturday, Oct. 15, a dance to benefit those affected by Hurricane Katrina will be held in Grace Hall. After the fund-raising is complete, the funds will be split. Half of the funds will go to aid the families of the Cabrini High School community in New Orleans and the rest of the donations will go to

Catholic Charities USA for use in their efforts.

The second phase of the campaign will focus on collecting supplies for Katrina victims.

In th.is time of tragedy, Cabrini should also be commended for answering in prayer to the victims. As the aftermath worsened, a prayer vigil was held for the victims as well as a liturgy by Father Michael Bielecki in the Brockmann Chapel.

Although it's difficult to imagine the devastation of Katrina and to face the reality of it, Cabrini's students, faculty and staff have extended their outreach and are dealing with the reality of the recovery efforts with compassion.

As I look at the aftermath of Katrina, I could never imagine myself in the position the people of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama are in. However I'm sure if I was a victim of Katrina, I would only thank the Cabrini community.

•The Cabrini community has taken the seriousness of the situation and has come together quickly. In response to Hurricane Katrina, Cabrini's heart is hard at work and for Katrina's victims it's a blessing it will be throughout the year.

President of the United States. The President! How can he go out and publicly bash a very respectable Eagles front office and wound his relationship with them just to make more money that he doesn't even need. I just don't get it.

Don't get me wrong people; I have seen th.is man in person. I have seen him practice at the NovaCare Complex. I understand the raw talent and athletic ability that he has. It's astounding. He is one of the most physically fit and toned people I have ever seen. He has thus far this season proved his worth and that's fine. But seriously, and I'm talking directly to you now T.O.: just stick it out. It could be a lot worse.

With the 2005 season three games old for the Eagles, and T.O. producing like he normally does, 21 receptions_, 335 yards and three touchdowns, the harsh words seemed to have faded a bit. And so have mine. I respect Terrell Owens as an athlete and as a performer. Unfortunately, I question his morals at times. That's just how it is. You just have to separate the off-field issues from play on the field. But in the world of sports it's business as usual.

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What's cookin' in the cafeteria

JILLIAN MILAM FEATURES EDITOR JGM726@CABRINI.EDU

As the students rolled-in and the atmosphere of Cabrini started to liven up once again for the fall semester of 2005, new changes and moderations on campus kicked-in and are being noticed by the student body.

Many of these changes involve the cafeteria, including more than just a newly painted dining facility.

"It was a universal decision to paint the cafeteria, not only through us but through Cabrini also," Rodney Stockett, executive chef, said. "To brighten it up a bit," he said with a smile.

You also might have noticed that the workers have new uniforms. "They look a lot more like the Cabrini colors and style," Stockett said.

In addition to improving the appearance, modifications have been made re_gardingthe different stations in the cafeteria.

"They are going to build a selfcontaining unit for the Red Hot station, the burners will be built in and it will be much more visual than what we are doing now which will be pretty exciting," Stockett said.

As you walk into the cafeteria

next time, check out the wall to your immediate left. The computer

Their food preparation techniques are also changing this year

While the cafeteria has previously hosted special meals such as Italian night and Asian night, students will get to see special promotions on top of these occasions once a month. This month, we had have a special promo entitled Route 66. According to Stockett, this. meal included different cuisines from different cities such as Chicago and St. Louis.

So how can we make a difference if we're not satisfied with what we see?

placed on a table is there for our convenience, specifically for our nutritional concerns. The many table-top advertisements promote the idea of the balance of mind, body and soul; furthermore, the computer is connected to this theme.

"We're trying to get the students to use the computer more. All the nutritional information from everything you eat here is on that computer... with the implementation that there will be a dish from that program every meal," Stockett said.

KELLY MURPHY STAFF WRITER KAM736@CABRINI.EDU

For some people their favorite season is the one they are in but for others they choose their favorite based upon a certain holiday or memory that took place within one of the four. There are only four choices. Winter, spring summer and fall but just at the colors and temperatures change so do our individual moods with the presence of each new season.

Not everyone is going to pick the same as his or her favorite. "I wish it was summer all the time," said sophomore psychology major Davena Stevenson. "I'm from Delaware and I live so close to the beach so I go all the time." The majority of students who attend Cabrini are from the east coast, allowing them to be minutes from the beach or the shore.

Senior business major Mark Martino claimed that summer was also his favorite because "I look good all the time," whatever that means. Even if many people enjoy the same seasons their reasons for

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with the idea of cooking to order. You might go up to the grill and notice a lack of food; however, the chefs will be there waiting for your order to make it fresh in front of your face.

"This ensures better quality and makes the food fresher so students will like it more, Stockett said. "I hate lukewarm french fries, you know? So the students' should be hot too!" Stockett said with a laugh.

According to Stockett, the menu in the cafeteria grows as the semester goes by. "It's already expanding," he said.

"We listen to the surveys we talk to the kids, and nobody should be afraid to say, 'hey what do you think about this?"' Michael Antolini, general manager, said. "But be specific. A lot of people ask for variety, but what is it you're looking for and what else would you like to see?" Antolini said.

If you don't get a chance to speak with either of these gentlemen in the cafeteria, you can post your comments on the Comment Board located on the wall next to the computer.

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liking it are noticeably different. Spring is not a crowd favorite among the students on campus and the majority of students like winter for the obvious reason of Christmas and anticipated snow days. No matter what your favorite season may be there is something special about every one of them. Each season enables you to do different things, such as go to the beach, carve pumpkins, build a snowman, and celebrate the many holidays while making memories that will stay with us. Many different cultures and religions even set aside special rituals and festivals for the start of a new season. Indigenous cultures and Native Americans conduct rituals that they believe will influence the fall season to produce more harvest due to their· interconnectedness with nature. Christians celebrate the resurrection, a sign of a new beginning, during the Lenten season. The Lenten season occurs in the spring, which is also, a time and symbol of new beginnings as flowers start to bloom again and trees bare their new leaves.

We are now enjoying the season of fall. The official start of fall was September 22. The season of fall is a favorite for many because of the picturesque scenes that occur due to the change in leaves. Unlike the bright colors of flowers, which are meant to attract bees, the bright vibrant colors of fall foliage are a byproduct of chemical changes as the trees prepare dormant. The change in leaf color serves no biological function or significance but" provides the human eye with a spectrum of colors unique to the fall season as reason it is a favorite to many.

So as you walk around campus whether it is to class or on your way back from the gym notice the change in the leaves, the coolness in the air and the scenic views that our campus provides especially at this time of year.

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Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting and autumn a mosaic of them all.

- Stanley Horowitz

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Executive Chef Rodney Stockett cooks in the kitchen's updated equipment.

Facebook vs. MySpace

DoMENIQUE PINHO DDP722@CABRINI.EDU STAFF WRITER

for college students to connect and meet fellow classmates and communicate with old friends whose college is registered to

It is almost a guarantee that while Facebook. On this website you can only reading this article, many students on upload one photograph at a time and you this campus are connected to two of the must agree before the upload process most popular websites among the col- that the picture to be uploaded is not lege community, MySpace.com and pornographic. Facebook.com. Both websites are simi- Both websites are growing each day

lar, but on the other hand, both were created to attract different age groups of people which makes it simple for students to distinguish which website they prefer to use when contacting or meeting friends.

MySpace.com, also known as MySpace, was founded by Tom Anderson, 29, and Chris DeWolfe, 39. This website is essentially an online hangout for anyone who can access the website. When signing up for this website, it allows you to upload l O photographs of yourself. Here's the trick: they can be ANY photograph of yourself, and MySpace basically has no limits as to how many clothes you have on or how many pieces of clothing you don't have on.

While Facebook.com, founded by Mark Zuckerberg, is a website designed

LAUREN Joy SHARKEY STAFF WRITER LJS725@CABRINI.EDU

"Little is known what is known is kept secret." This credo belongs to the Alpha Delta Gamma (ADG) chapter that surfaced at Cabrini College during the 2004-2005 school year.

As most Cabrini College students are aware, fraternities and sororities are not permitted on campus. However, the select few individuals affiliated ~ith this socalled "brotherhood" have yet to face any disciplinary consequences. This may very well be due to the extreme secrecy this fraternity demands of its members.

with the addition of new members. MySpace is more flashy and fun; but Facebook is more personal and professional. Some students on campus have both MySpace and Facebook and have an opinion on both websites. Then there are other students who choose not to register for either Facebook or MySpace, such as Jessica Bailey, a junior elemen-

tary education major, who says that they both seem pointless.

Bailey has a different outlook on these programs than most students. Jamie Ingman, a sophomore psychology major, says "I'll take Facebook over MySpace any day because I actually know the people on there whereas MySpace connects you to people across the country." Many students feel the same way but prefer MySpace more. Another sophomore, Jill Jackamonis, does not have the program MySpace but she says, "I really like MySpace, because the profiles are more appealing."

Both programs were established for the similar reasons. Most of all the wesites were developed to connect old friends and to meet new ones. No matter which website is your preference, they both are interesting, fun and absolutely addicting.

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Spirit, and Social." Yet a secret fraternity house, skulls and the initiation that is rumored to have taken place last year hardly seems like Christian tradition. However, this underground fraternity does raise a good question: should fraternities and sororities be permitted on campus?

Justin Rogers, a freshman bio/pre-med major, said, "It depends on the stigma that goes along with that frat. If they have a good reputation then it's okay, but if it's just another place for people to have parties, get drunk and have sex, then no." Many other students feel that fraternities and soronttes unite people and will bring the students together. Yet, when asked if they would ever become affiliated

Now, if this is with such an such a big secret, o r g a n i z at i o n , how is it that one their responses finds out about were quite the this fraternity?

PHOTOBY LAURENSHAAKEYcontrary. Another The credo Symbolssuch as this have been spotted on t-shirts aroundcam- freshman, who appeared in a pus. chooses to remain friend's AIM profile, also including a anonymous, said, "I definitely wouldn't join quote, "A skull above any other." When a fraternity ·.!don't need to pay for friends." confronted, his only response was, "Ah, I Although Cabrini may be tom on whether don't know what you're talking about. I'm or not fraternities and sororities should be not saying anything." Later that evening, allowed on campus, or what really happens the credo was nowhere to be found in.his inside ADG, one thing is for certain: the AIM profile. ADG is also promoted on t- secret is out. shirts, "We bust our skulls so we can bust Loquitur welcomes your comments on yours." this story. Please send your Historically, ADG is a Christian based comments to: Loquitur@yahoogroups.com fraternity. According to their official web- Th e e di to rs w i 11 rev i e w yo u r site, "The five pillars that every AlphaDelt points each week and make corrections lives by are known as the Five S's: if warranted. Spiritual, Scholastic, Service, School

ALYSSA MOORE STAFF WRITER AMM733@CABRINI.ED

• Moore Bush Bashing- Filmmaker Michael Moore's next project is currently focused on Hurricane Katrina and what he sees as the Bush administration's lackadaisical response to the destruction of New Orleans. His camera's eye was on the prowl and was just waiting for the next big disaster to happen so he could make a lot of money off of it. Moore wants to make this movie because it is said that, "It has all the elements that made 'Fahrenheit 911' such a powerful film The political outrage, the human suffering, and the incredible footage." Moore wasted no time concocting a-letter to the president, accusing him of racism, oJ unfortunately having all our military in Iraq, and of staying on vacation while Hurricane Katrina destroyed some of the most prominent cities in the south. Bush claims that he couldn't find his galoshes so he decided to stay where it was dry.

Pledge Unconstitutional- A federal judge in California claimed that the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools was unconstitutional. He then became full of himself and stated that he was going to issue an order to three California school districts to prohibit the daily reciting of the pledge. The U.S. District Judge Lawrence Karlton ruled that the pledge's reference to "one nation under God" violates children's right to be "free from a coercive requirement to affirm God." Karlton's next move is to change the US currency because it states "in God we trust" on it. Many seem to thinkhe is still sour at his fourth grade catholic school teacher, Sister Mary Rosetta, because she slapped him with a ruler we'll never know for sure.

• Fattest College- Imagine that the "freshman 15" lasted you throughout your whole college experience. That would really suck right? Well that is exactly what happened at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, which has been named the Number one fattest college in the United States by Men's Fitness magazine. The Men's Fitness magazine did a ranking of the fittest and fattest colleges, based on a survey they created of more than 10,000 university students from 660 campuses. Students were asked about their weight gain and their workout routines. They were also asked if they were involved in any type of campus sports or intramurals. In the end, Lafayette failed the test. We believe it's because the college's country fried chicken and mashed potatoes were too good too pass up when breakfast, lunch and dinner rolled around.

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Celebrities venture into the-world of fashion

STACEY TURNBULL STAFF WRITER STI722@CABRINJ .EDU

In !he past 10 years, more and more celebrities have released their own clothing lines. There has been a high demand for celebrity style, especially for young adults that want to emulate their favorite artist.

"People will be persuaded to buy designer clothes especially celebrity's clothing lines. Obviously they are creating the fashion right now and people try and stay up on their fashion." says Amy Pantelides, a junior accounting major. The celebrity fashion lines give people a chance to feel like they are a celebrity too.

Among the many artists that

have formed their own lines, one of the most famous is Jennifer Lopez's signature J .Lo sportswear clothing line and Sweetface Fashion Company. In 2001, the J .Lo sportswear line was the beginning of her fashion adventure.

In April of 2001, Sweetface Fashion Company was created with the help of Andy Hilfiger. There are 11 different product categories, including outerwear, swimwear, handbags and footwear. The Sweetface line is a more contemporary brand of clothing for women.

This October, the Sweetface Fashion Company will be hitting stores. It is a contemporary clothing line for women and can also be found at Sweetface.com.

Like J.Lo, another female

Jessica Simpson,

celebrity who has clothes on her mind is Jessica Simpson. She is taking a different approach to clothing then Jennifer Lopez, though. Recently, the Jessica Simpson denim line for plus size women was introduced. These jeans are sized from 12-24 and sell at around $60. They can .be found at avenue.com.

This shows celebrities caring about their fans. According to nationalledger.com, Jessica's manager and father said, "We have people 300 lbs or 90 lbs come up to Jessica and say, 'I'm just like you."'

Simpson also has an edible skin care line called Desserts, featuring lip gloss, body lotion and perfume. She also has plans for juniors' and young girls clothing line in the near future.

Although Jennifer Lopez and

Jessica Simpson are doing great with the lines they have created, there is the originator of the celeb style brands: Sean "Diddy" Combs. Diddy has owned and operated his own Sean John clothing line for six years now.

Sean John is one of the most popular hip hop fashion lines in the world. You can find this urbanwear collection in everything from t-shirts to watches.

Just weeks ago it was announced that Sean John was going to be expanding to formal wear, women's wear and even wheel rims.

What makes Diddy different from the rest of the celebrities creating their own clothing lines is that he directs his designers and has full say as to what will be a part of the Sean John collection. Most celebrity designed clothes

are made with the help of other companies. With these three celebrities putting out new lines, there are many to follow in their footsteps. In these past months many artists have debuted clothing lines.

Gwen Stefani's LAMB line, a soft floral meets hard core chains collection, was shown on Friday, Sept. 16. Also Ryan Seacrest's shirt collection, The R Line, has just become available in stores.

Kanye West, Justin Timberlake and Beyonce will all have their own clothing lines out sometime next year.

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ALYSSA MOORE STAFF WRITER

AMM733@CABRINI.EDU

It was a hard day's night to get the musical "Lennon" up and running after it received much backlash from fans and critics alike in April.

It began as one of those "jukebox" musicals, almost seeming to be a tribute concert rather than a musical dedicated to icon John Lennon, who was a member of the beloved group, The Beatles.

After a few changes by director Don Scardino, the musical has emerged into one that actively portrays the vivid and lustrous life of John Lennon.

"Lennon" is entirely dedicated to John alone. and spends very little time on his involvement with the Fab Four. The musical delves into John's troubled childhood in Liverpool, through Beatlemania, his Jove affair with his wife, Yoko Ono, and right up h

Scardino did all that he could how brilliant John was. He was a to personalize the show, so he used John's very own words and songs. To give an even better effect, there are only nine performers who portray the many faces of John and the people around him. No one ever leaves the stage, and there are no fancy costume changes.

The show consists of 28 songs total, and it includes only one original Beatles song, which is "The Ballad of John and Yoko," plus two cover versions performed by the Fab Four.. Scardino says he wanted to choose songs from Lennon's solo career because he wanted the musical storytelling to be from "John's words alone."

Scardino first got the idea to even direct the musical when he was working on a small feature film, and a coworker asked if he knew anything about John Lennon. From there, things skyrocketed. He hopes that people leave t P. ~hn ith Imo e.<IP'P.n

writer, performer, and major peace activist. His message still lives on today.

This musical would not have been made possible if it was not for Yoko Ono consenting to the idea. She has shown major support and even provided neverbefore-released songs from Lennon to be used in the musical.

Posthumously, John Lennon has an enduring afterlife in the hearts and minds of fans, seeing how most of his life was put into music.

"Lennon" is a celebration of both his life and his career. It was a long and winding road to Broadway, but "Lennon" made it and has proved to be a great success.

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Imagine playing a concert before an audience that is at most 15 years your junior. Ever think it would be possible to entertain a room full of people that when your band was first getting together, the majority of them were just entering high school?

The Wrens do this every single time they •perform.

On Saturday, Sept. 24, The Wrens played an energetic concert at Thomas Great Hall at Bryn Mawr University. The sound system was not the best quality and the stage might have seemed smaller than what is found at professional venues, but that did not

stop the Wrens from putting on a Charles Bissel,the lead singer ofThe Wrens, sings to the crowd at The St. Thomas show that was worth more than building at Bryn Mawr University on Saturday, Sept. 24. the five dollars each audience member paid.

The Wrens kicked off their set with the slowly building song "What's a Girl" which appears on one of their earliest releases.

Singer/guitarist Charles Bissell and singer/bassist Kevin Whelan began first on stage, slowly strumming a few chords. The lights in the room dimmed until there was no light, only the sound of guitars and swirling vocal harmonies. Finally, the rest of the band kicked in, and the lights came on in full, kicking off what

was to be an intense set put on by the 40-somethings.

Bassist/guitarist Kevin Whelan was all over the stage, literally, throwing up his bass guitar up above his head and catching it to a few songs later running over to lick the side of singer Bissell's face while he was trying to perform.

The band got intimate with their audience when they performed the song "Boys You Won't;" and they invited members of the crowd to play percus-

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Nickel Creek / Leona Diamond Nights / Bear Naess at 8:00 p.m. at Attack / Medications / The Electric Factory

The Vacation at 9:00 p.m. at The Khyber Wednesday, Oct. 5

sion with them. Some audience members were given drumsticks, by drummer Jerry MacDonnell, to beat on the stage floor while others were handed maracas to shake along.

The Wrens ended the night with the emotional song "She Sends Kisses." With lyrics such as "A sophomore at Brown/ She worked lost and found/ I put your face on her all year," members of the crowd couldn't help but sing along.

Midway through the set, a fan jumped up on stage and shouted into the microphone, "Free the Wrens!"

This fan was referring to bad experience the band had with a major label in the past. To this day, there are still two releases on their back catalogue ("Silver" and "Seacacus") that the band does not have the rights to because the label will not give up the legal rights to the albums.

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Coll~ge Day kicks off Campus Philly

ANNMARIE CHACKO STAFF WRITER

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The start of Campus Philly, which is a week-long event, took place on Saturday, Sept. 24 in Center City, Philadelphia.

As advertised, College Day proved to be an amazing experience for all college students who attended.

College Day was a chance to meet others from various local campuses. Students were seen around the city wearing their school's shirts and hats proudly.

College Day offered free admission to many of the museums located in•Center City. Popular destinations of the day were the Franklin Institute and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Each showcased old favorites and new eye catching exhibits.

present. Some took the free shuttle buses in the form of yellow school buses. Others chose to venture out to the city by way of train. Some decided to visit the museums and check out the food while others chose to stay later on through the night and see the various artists perform.

All throughout the day, different things were going on besides the free admissions. Companies were displaying their products, vendors were selling their food and musical groups and dancers performed. Moreover, there were giveaways and contests for people to win trips, gadgets and many other items.

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Monday, Oct. 3 Thursday, Oct. 6

Pearl Jam at 7:00 p.m.

Acceptance I Paramore / at the Wachovia Center The Receiving End of Sirens / The Cartel / Gang of Four at 8:00 Augustana at 7:00 p.m. p.m. at The Theatre of at The Theatre of the the Living Arts Living Arts

Meshuggah / God Busta Rhymes I Miri Forbid/ The Haunted/ Ben~Ari andAll Mighty Mnemic at 7 :00 p.m. at Senators at 9:00 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre The Electric Factory

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Is “The Exorcism of Emily Rose” too controversial for Catholic viewers?

REBECCASIMEONE SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGN

NO, I DON’TTHINK THE MOVIE IS TOO CONTROVERSIAL. I’M NOTCATHOLIC, BUTI KNOWTHATIN THE PAST, RECORDS HAVE SHOWN SUCCESSFULEXORCISMS. THERE ARE EVEN EXORCISMS IN THE BIBLE.

MAKESI ANYIKA JUNIOR

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NO, I THINK THAT CATHOLICS SHOULD SEE IT. I THINK ITPROVIDES GOOD EXPOSURE FOR PEOPLE AND ALLOWSTHEM TO HAVE ABETTER UNDERSTANDING OF EXORCISM.

JOANNAMACK GRAD STUDENT EDUCATION

NO, I DON’TTHINK THAT SEEING AMOVIE MEANS THATYOU HAVE TO AGREE WITH ITOR DISAGREE WITH EVERYTHING IN IT.

BILLWILHELM JUNIOR COMMUNICATIONS

NO, I DON’TTHINK IT’S WRONG. NOBODYKNOWS WHAT’S TRUE AND WHAT’S NOT, BUTJUSTBECAUSE YOU’RE CATHOLIC DOESN’TMEAN YOU CAN’TBE OPEN TO THE POSSIBILITY.

MARTYSHEA SOPHOMORE ENGLISH AND COMMUNICATIONS

NO, BECAUSE IT’S BASED ON REALEVENTS. IF THE CHURCH WERE TO HAVE APROBLEM WITH IT, THEN ITWOULD BE ANOTHER CASE OF THE CHURCH TRYING TO COVER UPTHE TRUTH.

Dylan documentary gives insight to singer’s life

MICHELLE MORAN STAFFWRITER MLM724@CABRINI EDU

DIANA ASHJIAN A&E EDITOR DA725@CABRINI EDU

The fearful gasps of audiences across the country spoke volumes of the uneasiness that viewing demonic possession and exorcism can bring.

“The Exorcism of Emily Rose,” which opened in theaters Sept. 9, 2005, explores the possibility of evil as a threat to the human soul and whether such a threat should be considered tempered by reality when neglect, death and even murder are concerned in a court of law

Directed by Scott Derrickson, who also co-wrote the script with Paul Harris Boardman, “The Exorcism of Emily Rose” almost wants to redefine the morality of negligent homicide using the law to do so, since the film combines a legal tale with one of horror

This is evident when Tom Wilkinson, who plays Father Moore, performs an exorcism or “Rituale Romanum” and is accused of it when Emily Rose dies.

The audience knows that Emily Rose, played by Jennifer Carpenter, is dead from the very beginning of the movie because the opening scene shows Tom Wilkinson entering her home of shabby, flapping boards, complete with a beehive in the dead of winter. Upon entering, he finds a very confused and shocked family and a lifeless shell of what was once their daughter, lying in

a despicable heap of broken teeth and bones, as well as countless bruises and bald spots.

Without even a chance for Wilkinson to take in what has happened, he is arrested for negligent homicide because there is no documentation or argument that there was ever a doctor either present for the attempted exorcism or even contacted, at first.

The rest of the film focuses on his trial with Wilkinson’s defense lawyer, played by Laura Linney, trying to prove that Emily Rose was, in fact, possessed by demonic spirits or at least not diagnosed properly when she was seeking medical help.

Both Wilkinson and Linney are shown as being haunted by evil forces throughout the film and always waking up at 3 a.m., the devil’s supposed witching hour, and unable to sleep afterward.

The opposing prosecution deemed such occurrences as nonsense and essentially snickers at the very mention of dark, blackhooded figures. Accordingly, the prosecution felt that multilingual proclamations such as, “I am the one who was with Judas” and “I am the one who was with Cain” made by either Emily Rose or Satan, who has allegedly possessed her, were ridiculous.

Linney, who sensed an inevitable defeat by the prosecution, tiresomely made her final plea to the jury, asking them to consider that it was never a fact that Emily Rose was epileptic,

just like it was never considered a fact that she wasn’t possessed. She asked them, “Are we really alone in this world?”

Linney doesn’t try to make the jury believe that there is a “spirit world” that they should be aware of, but rather tries to convince them not to completely discount it.

Announced as being based on a true story, Wilkinson is finally found guilty. However, he is not sentenced to any time in prison due to a jury recommendation

The audience is left adrift in the suspense of doubt and the fear of a stolen soul with never a clear answer as to whether or not Emily Rose was actually possessed or ailed by a very extreme case of epileptic psychosis, which was the argument of the prosecution from the beginning until the end.

Altogether, “The Exorcism of Emily Rose” retrospectively taught viewers that facts can’t always answer every question, and some questions will always remain a mystery.

Also, the film asks whether relying solely on scientific explanation is a sign of advancement for humanity and civilization or a complete setback when it comes to open-mindedness.

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American legend Bob Dylan has a career that only musicians can dream of that spans across decades and somehow always continues to stand out with his unique style among popular music trends and artists. The 64year-old’s career and musical style is brilliantly pieced together in “Bob Dylan: No Direction Home” by renowned director Martin Scorsese.

The documentary was released on DVD to eagerly awaiting Dylan fans Aug. 20, followed by movie screenings that week in select cities such as Philadelphia and Bryn Mawr, where a free screening was held at the Bryn Mawr Film Institute on Lancaster Avenue. To also mark the release of the documentary, it was shown on PBS on Monday, Aug. 26 at 9:00 p.m., which revealed the first half of the documentary, followed by the remaining half on the following night.

“No Direction Home” is the first feature length film biography of Bob Dylan, and is also the first time that he has agreed to do a full interview in over 20 years.

Although a musical documentary seems atypical for Scorsese, he actually has experience in rock documentaries. He directed the “Last Waltz” in 1978 that documented The Band, and he also served as an assistant director on Woodstock in 1970.

The documentary shows how Dylan revived the folk era, while combining it with touches of the blues, country and rock and Roll. Dylan, who was actually born Robert Zimmerman, grew up in the blue-collar town of Hibbing, Minn. and then ended up in Greenwich Village, N.Y., where he stayed for quite a while performing at coffeehouses with fellow folk and blues musicians. Dylan said, “I was born very far from where I’m supposed to be and so I’m on my way home.”

Dylan’s life is thoroughly illustrated through photos, rare video footage and various interviews of Dylan and his family, friends and fellow musicians.

The turning point in Dylan’s career was when he signed with Columbia Records in 1962. From there, the rest is history Dylan went on to record such famous songs as “Hurricane,” “All Along The Watchtower,” “Knocking on Heaven’s Door” and “Mr. Tambourine Man.” His songs had emotions and perspectives that were so powerful that the listener couldn’t help but make their own translation of it and inspire or empower them in some way. Scorsese highlights his lyrics by showing live performances of Dylan with just a guitar, a harmonica and his prevailing voice.

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This week in sports:

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Golf prodigyto turn pro

Golf superstar, Michelle Wie, will be turning 16 on Oct. 11, but sometime before that she will be turning pro. This change could happen as early as this week. After this change, she will be the highest-paid female golfer.

Wie will be signing deals with at least three major companies that will total around $8 million.

Sources, that wish to stay anonymous, say that her first appearance as a pro will be at the LPGA's Samsung World Championship. This tournament begins just two days after she turns 16.

Boys are back in town

JASONRADKA STAFF WRITER JNR722@CABRINI.EDU

Trick or Treat! What? Not this October? Oops. Halloween may have had the highest turn out of trick or treaters ever last year. However, this fall there is a resurgence of a somewhat familiar fire that brings Philadelphia Sports fans to their feet. Around the Philadelphia area, college students are retiring their Halloween orange and black for those old cobweb infested Flyers jerseys. It's true, the zambonies have been. turned on, the ice is refinished and Philadelphia is ready for their beloved Flyers to storm back onto the hockey scene with a vengeance.

Indeed the people of Philadelphia are much esteemed about the return of professional hockey. However, the more educated fans around the area very well know that the new faces acquired in the off season are key in bringing back the championship. Newly acquired Peter Forsberg and Derian Hatcher should thrust the Flyers into first place in the Eastern Conference. Peter Forsberg, highly argued to be the best hockey player in the world, is the

player most fans are excited about. Closer to the city, fans react to the signing of the "world's best player." "I'm most excited to see the new players and the rookies, as well as Forsberg," says Robert Wiggington, a junior investments and finance major at St. Joseph's University. "The Flyers are favored to win the eastern conference by 25 points or better, I'm confident they'll be just fine."

Numerous transactions around the league have gone down, spreading superstars all over the league. Once familiar enemies such as the New Jersey Devils no longer pose the common threat that would be if there were a 2004-2005 season. The Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators are going to attempt to dent Philadelphia's wall of confidence in order to take the cup.

With the new faces and upcoming· season, there are extremely high expectations placed on the team to bring home a championship. "Expectations?

What do I expect from the Flyers? Nothing short of Lord Stanley's cup," David Damiano, a junior English and communication major, confidently said. Damiano believes that Flyers

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shouldn't fall any where near short of sheer greatness. It has been argued that Philadelphia has become a football city. However, Damiano begs to differ. "I went to the Eagles home opener last Sunday and it was amazing. The Flyers haven't played in a .year and I'm really excited to see the new players. I'm also psyched to see the old players back in orange and black."

The Flyers open their season October 5. To the fans, opening day can be compared to a second Christmas or Hanukkah, except their gift is sixty minutes of grueling hip-checking hockey. It's interesting to see just how excited fans get for the season. "I can't wait to see the game again, it's fast, hard hitting, and offensive, it's a great game," John Conte, political science major at Urinus College, said. "Hockey is here, and I can't wait to watch." Flyers hockey is back, and Philadelphia is ready to bleed or~ge once again.

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Education of the heart: Creating a more just and compassionate world Spirituality, Social Justice, Service Learning & Diversity

Welcome, new & returning students!

Sampling of this year's programs: Sunday Mass (7:00 p.m. in the chapel)

Freshman Escape in the Poconos (Nov. 11-12)

Caring Citizens Volunteer Fair (Sept. 8, 12 to 2 p.m. in Jazzman's)

Big Brothers/ Sisters, Special Olympics & more!

WOLF Pack freshman fun/service organizatton (watch for flyers!)

Best in Philly LeadersMp Panel (Sept. 20)

Hunger & HomelessnessAwareness Campaign (Oct. 30-Nov.4)

Leadership with Heart/ SOJ 199 & 299 ( 1-credit courses)

For more info, stop by our office (behind Jazzman's cafe) Or email: leg722@cabrini.edu or mlaver@cabrini.edu

eBay item goes for a little bit too much

Robby Gordon and Michael Waltrip got into an accident at the Sylvania 300 in New Hampshire. Robby Gordon was so fired up over this, that he got out of his car and threw his helmet at the passing Waltrip's car. Gordon was immediately put on probation for the incident and fined $35,000.

Since Gordon got so many offers for his helmet he decided to put it up on eBay. The proceeds from this were going to go to Harrah's Employee Relief Fund and help Harrah employees who were affected by Hurricane Katrina.

After bidding reached $10 million eBay pulled the item. There have been talks about putting the item back up but no official word yet.

Favre reaches 50,000-yard club

The Packers lost to the Browns 26-24 on Sunday, Sept. 18, but not before Brett Favre joined an elite class of quarterbacks. He now sits beside Dan Marino and John Elway in the 50,000-yard club. Favre reached his goal with a 17 yard pass to running back, Ahman Green.

Eagles trounce Raiders

On Sunday, the 1-1 Eagles faced the 0-2 Raiders in Philadelphia. On the opening kick-off, kicker David Akers, injured his already sore right leg making the burden that much heavier on his teammates. Mark Simenou, linebacker, had to come in and kick the extra point after Westbrook's touchdown late in the first half. Simenou was unable to get enough height on the ball and was denied by the Raiders special teams. Even though Aker's was in excrutiating pain, he came out in the closing seconds of the game to kick a 23- yard field goal and give the Eagles a victory at home.

On Sunday, it wasn't only a battle between two teams but two players inparticular, Terrell Owens and Randy Moss. The two top rece1vers in the league went head to head to see who really is the best.

The decision was not easy. There was only a sixyard difference between the two, but Owens in the second half to give him the edge.

-Information compiled from espn.com and KRT.

Flyers fans are anxiously awaiting the rerum of hockey in Philadelphia.

Cabrini gets served again

GAIL ZIEGLER STAFF WRITER GKZ722@CABRINI .EDU

The men's soccer team was disappointed again when going up against Neumann with a final score of 2-0 on Sept. 24.

The first half ended with no score but three minutes into the second half, Neumann scored.

Barry Harvey, No. 14, is a sophomore for Neumann who plays both midfield and forward. He hit the back of the net to give Neumann the first point of the game. Harvey struck again five minutes later with a header that slipped past Cabrini's goalie.

Goaltender Andrew Brady, No. 00, played all 90 minutes of

·Fad diets: :'Get your butt up'

CHRISTlNE BLOM SPORTS EDITOR CBB722@CABRINI.EDU

So, in this day and age, men and women have been dieting in order to stay thin or become even thinner. Many Americans depend on fad diets such as the Zone, Atkins, and South beach to get their smaller figure in a shorter amount of time.

YADIRA R. TOLEDO STAFF WRITER YRT722@CABRINI .EDU

Despite the Lady Cavs astounding 9-0 win against Rosemont, the women's tennis match held on Friday, Sept. 23 proved to be a big bore. The entire event severely lacked competitive spirits; as a result, the on-lookers were forced to sit through a·couple hours of dry emotionless tennis.

Though a necessary part of their roster, this was an undisputable mismatch if there ever was one. On the one side, there was the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference giants, Cabrini, with an undefeated record; on the other side of the courts was Rosemont, a team that had been dramatically humbled by a devastating conference record of six losses and one solitary win.

As Cabrini and Rosemont warmed-up, approximately ten minutes prior to the start of their match, smiles were beaming from their faces and bits of laughter could be heard coming from Cabrini's home courts Unlike previous matches, tension, nerves and competitive spirits were virtually non-existent. In fact, they didn't even appear like two teams who were preparing to fight for a

the Saturday afternoon battle.

Both Cabrini and Neumann were coming off of three game losing streaks when the teams met for Neumann's homecoming game on Sept. 24. Although, of those three games Neumann only had one PAC

with a final score of 3-2. Cabrini had to face Neumann's star goalie, Josh Williams, who came in number seven for the PAC's leaders in saves. He totaled 64 saves at the end of the season. Neumann College allowed 43 goals last season but came in game while Cabrini lost to all PAC teams. When the teams met last year, they took the game into double number three in the PAC for total saves with 130. Last season Neumann finished second to

overtime. last in the PAC with only three points while Cabrini ended with 13 points in fifth place. When the teams met last year, they took the game into double overtime where Cabrini's forward, Brent Benner, scored to give Cabrini the win

Neumann topped the list of the PAC for yellow cards last season. This year, in a game against Hood College, Neumann's Mike Bees received one yellow card and Barry Harvey picked up a red card. This year Neumann's forward

No. 11, John Tscheme, was named to the PAC Player of the Week Honor Roll on Sept. 12. He collected a hat trick against Marywood and already has four goals this season. Tscheme is a sophomore this year, making him one to watch this season and in upcoming years.

Cabrini goes up against Gwynedd-Mercy College on Oct. 1 for the Cavalier's homecoming game.

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LadyCavsintimidateotherswith previousrecord

Then again, if they had looked at the facts then they had known that there was not going to be a fight for the win. The Lady Cavaliers were the obvious favorites, destined to end this match on top. Cabrini knew it and so did their opponents.

With the winner having b e e n determined before the start of the match, it is no surprise why the t e a m s interacted so pleasantly with one another. There was no pretending and no need for

intimidation. The only thing they needed to do was get through the match as quickly as possible.

Little changed once the actual match commenced. The Cavs remained free of frustration and set on winning; while, no hope and absolutely no motivation could be sensed from the Rose-

going through the motions, hardened by their previous losses.

For the most part, Cabrini would swing at the tennis ball propelling it to Rosemont's side of the court only to have it returned by an unskilled swing. Though rare, there were several occasions in which the b a I I remained in motion for a few swings. But, for the most part there was no back and forth tug of .war in this match.

By the end, Cabrin i s w o in e·n 's

had perf or med exactly as they had expected. They crushed the opposition, managing to keep them from winning as little as one match. Although this achieving this victory did not take much out of Cabrini's team, it was still an essential win, which enabled

flawless conference record.

The very next day, after relentlessly beating Rosemont, the Cavs went on to compete again. This time, they were called to face Albright, a non-conference team. This specific team's abilities were slightly better than Roseruont's. Not only were they a more skillful team, but they were also a fiery bunch. Rather than display their intimidation, Albright went out on the courts against Cabrini and gave it their personal best.

By doing so, they were able to defeat the Cavs in two singles matches. In spite of their diligence, the end results proved that they were no competition for the Lady Cavaliers. "We were confident in our abilities to beat Albright. I mean we did it last year 6-3," explained Senior Rachel Shore. For the second time in a two day span, Cabrini's team walked off the tennis courts with another win, 7-2, for their record book.

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Many stars such as the Olsen twins, Lindsay Lohan and Hillary Duff all use fad diets in order to keep up their physique.

After reading several magazines, websites and seeing their pictures I can not help wondering why any of these beautiful girls would want to ruin their organs by taking part in these diets. I can understand wanting to be healthy and wanting to be ui shape but I will never, for the life of me, understand why someone would want to lose all their physical attributes and all their strength just in order to be thin.

Personally, dieting has never been affective. I have sworn every year for my New Year's resolution that I would lose 10 pounds, just like everyone else. But then I will look at celebrities , like Kelly Clarkson, Jamie Lynne Siegler and Jessica Simpson.

These young women are all curvy women who have never been ashamed of the way look. Siegler is actually the spokesperson for the campaign against eating disorders. She said in on advertisement "Eat what you want, and eat until you are full."

These words are words I have followed for the last few years and they have helped greatly. Everyone is meant to have a little extra meat on their body because, in my opinion, who wants to hug someone that feels like they are going to break when you put your arms around them?

This does not mean to sit on your behind and keep eating until you feel like you are going to explode. This means eat what you want, within reason then get your butt up and go to the gym. I don' t care whether it is once a day or once a week but at least do something. In the end, every bit counts

I honestly always get self-conscience about my weight still,just because I live in America. It is the one thing that people are obsessed with: appearance. People will never be able to get away from that and no one will ever understand why.

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Freshman volleyball player stoked

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Meet freshman exercise science and health promotion major Lindsay Martin, the new addition to the Cabrini women's volleyball team.

Corning from Torrance, Calif., Martin decided Cabrini College was the best school for her. "I wanted a small Catholic College on the East Coast and Cabrini was it," Martin said.

Martin has been playing volleyball since fourth grade. She tried playing baseball for the sheer love of the sport, but stuck with volleyball instead.

As an all-around athletic and academically conscious student she won awards such as the Black and Gold Award in high school. The Black and Gold award is given to the athlete and student who inspires and represents Bishop Montgomery High School. Martin also received the Captains Award her junior year.

Coach Tricia Arnold and assistant coach Lou Becht pursued Martin. They contacted her on their visit to California. As part of the trip they recruited players to attend Cabrini.

'Tm really having a good time. I love the team, coaches are good, it's fun, I like it," Martin said. When answering how the adjustment to NCAA Divison III playing was, she said, "It's actually a lot more intense then I thought it would be. I thought it would be a little more laid back since it is Division III, but it's very intense and keeps me going."

Martin's playing number is four and her position is outside. Her favorite position on the volleyball court is the right side, opposite setter. She feels that because the position is a sneaky one, people do not expect a kill or hit from there. "Then once I do get out to make the kill or make a good play it comes out of nowhere" Martin said.

As far as weaknesses go, Martin described the team as having no evident weaknesses. She went along to say, "I think we are just going to continue to get better as the season goes on."

A couple of team dynamics· Martin values are teamwork and motivation. "Working together is probably the most important thing. If the team works together and they get along on the court, then they play better and will know each other. If_everyone is motivated to play their best, then the team will do their best. It's pretty much all in the mind."

The volleyball team is victorious with an 8-3 lead so far this semester. Martin said, "I'm really excited. I can't wait for the rest of the season."

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Cross Country still going strong

The men's and women's cross country teams are still above par, and expecting to fare well at the end of the season, maybe even several medalists.

PATRICIA J. SHEEHAN STAFF WRITER PJS723@CABRINI.EDU

With their season underway, the cross country team has had a few meets thus far, and had mixed emotions with the overall results.

This past week the cross country team faced Muhlenberg and Cedar Crest, which was more of an individual competition. There were only three women able to run, and in order to place as a team in cross country there needs to be five runners on each team.

Junior exercise science major Carolyn Roberts placed 2nd out of 118 women Saturday, Sept. 17.

Sophomore exercise science major Justin Walsh placed 13th out of 97 men, while sophomore accounting major Chris Sweeney placed 28th and junior business administration major Zach Furlong placed 54th.

"The men's team is making progress," coach Tom O'Hora said. "Walsh, Sweeney, and Fur-

long all have a good chance of making All Pennsylvania Athletic Conference this year."

Freshman exercise science

major Tony Gregory ran in the meet at Muhlenberg and Cedar Crest. "They needed five people to run and I was the fifth person," Gregory said.

Senior English and communication major Michelle Phan gave some insight for the meet scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 24 at Belmont Plateau. "The girls won't score because there·are only three runners, but the guys will do well."

Both Phan and Gregory said they do cross country in order to get into shape for indoor track.

The team lost all but two runners from last season, so there is an extra challenge for them. They are short handed to begin with and injuries have really hurt the women's team.

"There are several experienced good runners who are currently walking around the Cabrini campus who could really help

both teams," O'Hora said. "We still welcome them or any other people who want to find out what they're made of; it still isn't too late co help out."

The cross country team practices together Monday through Saturday and on Sunday they are required to work out and lift on their own.

"Each week I make the workouts a little bit harder. Most other teams start out ahead of us and try to maintain. Our goal as a team is to peak at the PAC champs and surprise everyone," O'Hora said. With it still being fairly early in the season, there is a long way for the team to go until the PAC champs.

Both the men's and women's team has a rival they are striving to beat this season.

Marywood is the women's team to beat. They won the PAC title last season.

The men are looking to beat Misericordia. If Misericordia wins the PAC title this year it will be their fifth straight league title.

"This will break the current record held by Misericordia and Cabrini of four straight," O'Hora said. However, Cabrini will still hold the most PAC wins for both men and women.

The cross country team is scheduled to have a meet Saturday, Sept. 24 against 24 other teams. The meet will be at home !}t Belmont Plateau in Philadelphia's Fairmont Park at 12:15pm.

"It is one of the toughest meets of the year," O'Hora said. "It is all part of training and getting better every week. You can't get better if you don't run against the best."

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Saturday, Oct. 1

Men's soccer vs .Gwynedd-Mercy College, 1 p.m.

Women's soccer Cross country, Belmont Classic, I p.m.

Women's tennis vs Eastern University, l p.m. Women's volleyball

Sunday, Oct. 2 Mass 7 p.m., Bruckman Chapel of St. Joseph Kite Festival, Upper Athletic Field, 4 p.m.

Monda,~ Oct. 3

• Women.!liield hockey • • • • • • •

Women•ssoccer at Rowan U~versity, 7 pm. Womo.n':a:Yolleyball at Rose lege, 7 p.m. Wom d hockey at Arc w:: niversity, 4 p.m. Women's tennis vs. Cedar Crest College, 4 p.m.

Women's soccer at Cedar Crest College, 4 p.m.

Mr. Belding at Cabrini, Dixon Center, 8 p.m., doors open at 7: 15 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 6

• Men's soccer vs. Lycomin College, 4 p.m.

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