Oct. 21, 2005 issue 07 Loquitur

Princetonsparksgradeinflationdebate

KATHERINE BRACHELLI STAFF WRITER KB727@CABRINI.EDU

In many schools, endless bribes and rewards are thrown at students to force them to achieve that desired "A" throughout their education. However, students at Princeton _Universityare receiving.fewer "A's" and they are calling it progress.

The faculty at Princeton, one of America's top Ivy League universities, is trying to reduce grade inflation. Other colleges around the nation are watching carefully. Cabrini student reviews about the policy have been skeptical.

According to The Chronicle of Higher Education, in humanities courses at Princeton, more than half the grades were A's. The goal was to reduce the portion of ~•s to around 35 percent. In the effort's first year, the percentage of A's dropped in nearly all of the broad academic divisions that Princeton listed in a news release. However, the undergraduate academic dean, Nancy W. Malkiel, said, none of the academic divisions reached the 35-percent target.

After taking an informal poll

Princeton University is trying to reduce grade inflation and colleges around the nation are following in the Ivy League College's foot steps but students at Cabrini are skeptical about the notion of receiving fewer A's. on Cabrini's campus, it has been found that the majority of Cabrini students do not agree with Princeton University's plan on slimming down on the number of A's in their first year campaign against grade inflation.

Nina Scimenes, a senior English communication major, said, "Knowing that there is a percentage of A's given out I would feel discouraged. It's almost as if you are being graded on a curve and at a disadvantage."

Dean of Academic Affairs, Dr. Charles· McCormick, said, "I think Princeton only has good intentions with this new· policy. It's my guess that it may impact the students psychologically."

An issue that McCormick

addressed was, "Would it really make a difference if the students of an Ivy League institution receive an "A" or a "B"?

The Chronicle of Higher Education reported that Dean Malkiel said, "Before starting the new policy, she spoke to employers and admissions officers at graduate and professional schools to see if lower grades would hurt Princeton students after they graduated. Both employers and admissions officers, she said, have told her that Princeton graduates would be evaluated in the context of the university's campaign against grade inflation."

Princeton University is not the only place trimming down on the number of "A's." Point Park University, in Pittsburgh, has joined in on the action too. According to The Chronicle of Higher Education, professors at Point Park University are losing money for giving out high grades. "Six professors at Point Park University, even though they were among the one-third of the faculty members to earn

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Cabrini entrepreneur stresses to 'aB yourSelf'

ANDREW MATYSIK EDITOR-IN-CHIEF AJM722@CABRJNI .EDU

A young entrepreneur at Cabrini has jumpstarted his own business titled, "aB yourSelf," by utilizing the education he received at the school. Anthony Bennett, a senior computer science major, is the mastermind behind the budding aB yourSelf clothing line and website.

Started in Aug. of 2005, aB yourSelf is a small-scale clothing line that promotes creativity and originality of the mind. The website, aByourSelf.com, was developed when Bennett received inspiration from an electronic commerce class explaining how to successfully form business on the web.

Through this knowledge, he discovered just how easy it was to initiate his own business. Bennett stated that working for other people's gain was not the road he wanted to take.

"I was at work, doing various jobs for my boss when I realized that I didn't want to work for someone else anymore," Bennett said. From there, he took his knowledge from his classes and decided tQ become his own boss.

AB yourSelf has what some call a unique look and a different approach to design. The "aB" in aB yourSelf stands for Anthony Bennett. The company's main objective is to inspire originality. Bennett is aware of how easily influenced people are by the media and wants his message of stressing individuality to grow.

Every t-shirt conveys an inspirational message such as, "Shine with originality and brilliance." Also noticeable on every t-shirt is the trademark logo, the turtle. The turtle logo is inspired by the age-old tale of the tortoise and the hare race.

"The tortoise knew what it was, used creativity, and never gave up," Bennet said. "Plus I liked the design."

The actual development of starting the business has gone slow and the copyright process is still being settled with his lawyer. Bennett claims all the details of copyright and ownership will be worked out by the end of the semester.

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CuttingA's • causinga craze

ANDREW MATYSIK EDITOR-IN-CHIEF AJM722@CABRINI.EDU

Princeton University has stirred much controversy cutting down the number of A's given to its student body.

The "A-slashing" is part of Princeton's new grading initiative started in Apr. of 2004. The policy had an original goal of reducing the percentage of students receiving A's from 55 percent to 35 percent.

So far, the percentages of A's have been cut-down substantially. In some majors, the A's given to students have fallen as much as 10 percent. Princeton administrators expect to meet the mark of 35 percent by the end this school year.

Whether or not other schools will follow this policy is debatable. A few Ivy League schools have "showed interest" in the Princeton policy and plan to adopt similar programs, Karen W. Arenson of the New York Times reported.

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One can only imagine what tougher grading would do at a school like Cabrini. It also would be interesting to see the percentage of Ns deliberated to students at the school. For the most part, Cabrini students have expressed an opinion completely against a change like the one issued at Princeton. The students at Princeton, however, have not been too upset with the new effort to trim the amount of A's given.

There are many different arguments criticizing the policy. A sample disagreement voiced by students would be that the reduction of A's would hurt them in the future when trying to apply for additional schooling or an occupation.

Also, there is a fear among teachers that their student approval may suffer if they are forced to reduce the number of A's, a statement provided by Karen W. Arenson of the New York Times. Another argument is that instructors should not solely focus on a letter grade. Many believe that the actual letter grade is not most important. The learning and development of the student is what is paramount.

The negativity received by this policy, however, does not outweigh the positive results cutting A's have gotten. Under the policy, students are simply pushed to work harder. Many administrators at Princeton have stated that it is, "important to separate a student's good work from their very best," Arenson of the New York Times also reported. Many believe the thought of students truly applying themselves is an aspect of education that has been lost over the years.

At Cabrini, it is certain that a stricter grading policy would motivate and challenge students to reach a higher level of academic achievement.

No matter how much some students may hate to admit it, there is no better feeling than receiving an "A" in a class with a cumbersome workload. That feeling of accomplishment, independence and power cannot be rivaled.

Many times, however, we come across classes where there is a substantial amount of work to be done, and you complete it all, only to find out that someone who did half the work you did received an "A" as well. For this reason, maybe it is necessary for America to increase the difficulty of getting higher grades.

Many times in recent history our educational system has been subjected to scrutiny from foreign countries. A little push to the children of America to work harder cannot hurt us, it will just help us to compete against other countries and ourselves.

Flu vaccinations made accessible

MEGHAN HURLEY STAFF WR1TER MLH722@CABRIN1.EDU

There will be approximately 97 million flu vaccines made for the upcoming flu season, according to the American College of Physicians website. Cabrini College will have 150 of those vaccines on hand for students, faculty and staff. Sue Fitzgerald, the college nurse, estimates that around 100 people will come to get vaccinated.

The flu vaccine will be available starting Oct. 17 for priority groups and then Oct. 24 for the general public. The cost for vaccination is $20. Fitzgerald said that the vaccine is offered as a public service to the college. This is not part of any insurance plan, but the paperwork will be available for reimbursements.

Amanda Wanstall, a junior sociology/criminal justice major, says she will be getting the flu vaccine because she "doesn't want to get the flu." She said she wouldn't normally go out and get the vaccine but it's "easily accessible at the college."

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the flu is "a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses." Symptoms include fever, headache, extreme tiredness, dry cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. The CDC also states that between five percent and 20 percent of the population gets the flu each year.

Besides the vaccine, Fitzgerald says the best way to prevent

the flu is by "hand washing, hand washing and then washing your hands again" and to "stay home when you are sick." It is especially important on a college campus where there are so many people all living in one place.

The CDC recommends the same including covering your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing and using a hand sanitizer when soap is not available.

major, is considering getting the flu vaccine now that he knows it is available at Cabrini. It's seems an easy solution to keep from getting sick so he figures he will, "give it a shot." He also said he would wait to get the vaccine to give the high-risk groups a chance to get it first. ·'I would wait because I never needed it in the past, these people need it more than I do," Pino said.

Also, the CDC states that there are some people who should not be vaccinated. This group includes people who have severe allergies to chicken eggs or who severely reacted to a previous vaccination and children less than 6 months old. Also anyone who is experiencing flu-like symptoms should wait for them to subside before getting the vaccine.

The flu vaccine was made available at Cabrini on Oct. 17

Germs can live on doorknobs and computer keyboards in the form of respiratory droplets and is transmitted when someone touches those places and then touches their mouth or nose.

The flu vaccine is not required for all people. According to the CDC, the high-risk priority group who should get vaccinated every year includes people 65 years and older, people who live in nursing homes, women who will be pregnant during the flu season, children 6 to 23 months old and anyone who has constant contact with people who are high-risk.

John Pino, a junior English/secondary education

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Since there was a vaccine shortage last year, there are predictions that there will an early rush to get the vaccines for the upcoming flu season. About.com advises for people to "also remember that many people are going to remember the problems getting flu shots last year and many doctor's offices are going to have a hard time getting kids shots in so short a time. so plan early for when your child can get his flu shot."

Lisa Defino, a senior elementary education major, won't be getting a flu vaccine this year because she doesn't feel at risk, "but maybe when I graduate and become a teacher and are surrounded by young children all day, I will consider getting the vaccine" Defino said.

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DENNIS VALERIO STAFF WRITER DEv722@CABRlNI .EDU

To listen to victims of sexual assault, to believe them and to get them professional help are the most important actions men can take when someone they know is assaulted. This advice comes from a group of men touring campuses to speak with college men about sexual assault.

Representatives from one of the 16 cttapters of the I in 4 sexual assault group, who go on tour and visit college campuses around the country, came to Cabrini on Oct. 12 and explained to the men in attendance the seriousness of rape and how to respond to it.

A group of about 40 male Cabrini students exited through the doors of Grace Hall on that evening with a brain full of ways to help deal with females who have been sexually assaulted.

Chris, Dan, Matt and Grant, the four young men who are members of the National Organization of Men's Outrage for Rape Education, which is a non-profit organization and heads the l in 4 group, explained to students over the course of an hour how to deal with rape when it has happened to someone they know or love and also how to prevent themselves from getting into a similar situation.

"We want to help make Cabrini a safer place," the I in 4 group said. "We want to prevent these types of situations from happening and if they do happen, we want people to know how to help and handle them."

Rape, which is sexual intercourse with another person against that person's will, is a

respond to rape.

serious and repetitive problem through out the country and on college campuses especially.

Most of the time, males are the ones being accused due in large part to the fact that they do not know what is categorized as rape and that is why these kinds of groups tour campuses nation wide. They provide males with a program that is filled with loads of valuable information that is for men by men. One in four women have survived rape or have experienced rape in one way or another and this program is designed to help lower those numbers.

Scott Bordigon, a sophomore exercise science major, said, "I learned a lot from this program. The most important thing I am bringing from this is how to l:leal with the situation if. someohe I know has been sexually assaulted."

"I learned the views of a person associated with the assault,

Studentswearyabout receivingfewerA's

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$2,000 merit awards in 2003, they were given just $1,000 because administrators said the professors had handed out too many A's in the previous semester. College officials say the mo_veis part of an effort to curb grade inflation at the private university."

In addition, the New York Times reported that Dean Malkiel had explained that, reducing the number of A's was important to give students a more accurate picture of how they were doing and to inspire them to work harder.

"If we're giving them the same grades for their very best work as for their good work, we're not giving them well-calibrated guidance about the difference between very good and best, and we're not challenging them to do their very best work."

The Chronicle of Higher Educatic1nstated that Diana Fuss, acting chair of the Princeton English department, believes that professors have become more judicious with "A's" because of the policy. "The mercy A- has disappeared, Fuss said."

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The Chronicle of Higher Education also reported that, Dean Malkiel hopes the percentage of A's will drop again this year, as departments share with one another the approaches that work best to combat grade inflation.

"We're in the mode of helping departments make further progress. I think we've made very impressive progress in a short space of time," Malkiel said.

Amanda Strittmatter, a Cabrini freshman, begs to differ with Dean Malkiel's point of view, regarding their academic system.

"It is almost as if they are depriving a certain percentage of the students of the grade they deserve. Students should be given the grade they deserved," Strittmatter said.

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the bystander, and how to deal with the situation," George Walter, a sophomore criminal justice major, said.

The 1 in 4 group hopes that ,the males that were in attendance can become mentally aware of these scenarios and know exactly what to do when presented with these horrible situations.

They stressed the idea of listening to the victims, believing their stories, and seeking professional help.

"We just hope that these guys can become male leaders on campus," the group said.

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Bennett gives the ·utmost appreciation to the previous classes he took at Cabrini. He feels they helped him understand the process of starting his own business.

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"I was at work, doing various jobs for my boss when I realized that J didn't want to work for someone else anymore."

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young age is rare, but there is not as much risk when one has their youth. The normal college student suffers from job anxiety while they wait to graduate and enter the frightening real world. Bennett, however, is not intimidated and definitely has not wasted anytime sitting around and ni has allowed me to do things like form aB yourSelf through its

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loquitur welcomes your comments on this story. Please send it were a bigger school, it would have been much harder because I wo·uJdhave gotten less attention from teachers and fellow students," Bennett said.

Growth in the popularity of aB yourself has already been noticed. Bennett has received requests from students at other schools and even from people in his church. With his friends providing him with such a large support system, it is possible for aB yourSelf to prosper into something much larger.

Once the copyright issues are settled, Bennett will be able to sell the t-shirts and other apparel through aByourSelf.com. He believes this will generate a greater deal of popularity and •profit. As of now, products available are t-shirts and womens tank-tops. For the winter season, Bennett is adding hooded sweatshirts to the clothing line as well. Starting

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Coner Mclaughlin and George Walters listen intently to the male speakers as they teach Cabrini men and other male college students across the nation how to

Students trained as social justices advocates

DAINA HAVENS STAFF WRITER DMH724@CABRINI.EDU

Four Cabrini students along with 26 other area students were trained as social justice advocates by Catholic Relief Services, the second largest American international relief and development agency. From Sept. 30 to Oct. 2, these students learned how to both actively aid the community and bring awareness of global issues home to Cabrini'fs campus.

Nominated by faculty members for their enthusiastic participation in campus and community activities, these four students were given the opportunity to recieve this training and the encouragement to continue their good works.

Senior education majors, Jacquelyn Flick and Lisa Defino, along with senior sociology/criminal justice major Deidre Beadle, have all focused their advocacy training toward the improvement of inner-city education, while junior English and communication major Meghan Hurley has concentrated on the issues of immigration and poverty. Each student believes

that the core meaning of their training lies within volunteer work, service and sharing the knowledge that they have gained. The four women find meaning in a quotation made by Chris West, a CRS training facilitator. West said, "We become frustrated and it is a challenge to get others interested in these important issues because we dream with our eyes open."

"Everybody had so much passion .it was amazing," Hurley added when commenting on the complete experience of the training. Passion for their cause is also what the four students contributed to this experience, and that can be seen clearly in all of their previous passionate engagements. "I learned useful strategies to evoke change and bring my contributions to the next level," Defino said.

Beadle said, "This experience was both rewarding and enlightening. I am now absolutely certain that I will devote my life and career serving marginalized populations. I was empowered by the entire experience the students, the interactive activities and the visions of change that was present throughout this unforgettable advocacy retreat."

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their enthusiastic participation in campus and community activities. Bringing it to the next level involves taking action, which is exactly what they have done. Beadle has been involved with the Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society, the Delta Epsilon Sigma Honor Society and the sociology/criminal justice club. Hurley has led the hunger/homelessness campaign, helped with Norristown week and is leading spring 2005 Project Appalachia. Flick and Defino have worked together by tutoring at a bilingual inner-city grade school, teaching science at Cabrini's Norristown project and

have helped with activities involving the Big-Brother B'igSister Foundation. The students hope that their purpose to inspire is reflected through the achievements.

With this training, these students plan to further research their chosen issues, and continuously gain the knowledge necessary to alleviate these problems from society. They also plan to share what they have learned with the community and speak out for public awareness and for the common good.

"What I gained most of all is

hope, especially with recent world events. There are college students out there making a difference. That keeps me motivated to continue on this path," Flick said. These four students are calling out for others to stop dreaming with their eyes open, wake up, and make a change!

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Bush mayimpose quarantinein event ~f avianfluoutbreak

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Raising fears of a deadly flu pandemic, President Bush said Tuesday that he is considering the use of military troops to impose a quarantine in the event of an outbreak.

Bush, in response to a question at a news conference, echoed warnings from health experts who fear a rt;play of the 1918 pandemic that killed an estimated 50 million people worldwide. He outlined a series of steps to deal with an illness that could overwhelm the nation's health-care system.

The World Health Organization says that an influenza pandemic is "just a matter of time." Some health officials particularly are concerned about avian flu because it seems to be extremely lethal when it jumps from birds to humans.

Of the 116 known cases in humans since 2003, more than half ended in death. There are no confirmed cases of human-tohuman transmission, but that could change at any time because influenza viruses constantly mutate.

"It's not a question of if, it's a question of when. It's scary," said Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, who has urged the administration to take a more aggressive approach. "If that pandemic hit next month, we'd be in a world of hurt."

Bush left no doubt that he takes the threat seriously.

"I am concerned about avian flu I've thought through all the scenarios of what an avian flu outbreak could mean," Bush said.

"I'm not predicting an outbreak. I'm just suggesting to you that we'd better be thinking about it."

White House officials said Bush's fears were heightened last summer when he read "The Great Influenza," a nightmarish acc_ountof the 1918 pandemic by writer John Barry. In that outbreak,an avian flu virus passed to humans and left a trail of death across the globe. Most of the victims developed an extremely virulent form of pneumonia.

Unlike a typical flu outbreak, the illness struck hardest against people in the prime of life.

Jam-packed hospitals turned away patients and left many of those who were admitted without treatment. Morgues ran out of caskets. Schools, government buildings and churches closed in a desperate and futile attempt to stop the spread of the disease.

If it happens again, experts say the death toll and economic devastation could far surpass the damage from Hurricane Katrina.

And some fear that the government's response could be equally inadequate.

"The entire world has a long way to go to achieve even the most fundamental levels of preparedness," said Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy. "We're going to need every possible asset within all of government federal, state and local to respond to a pandemic."

Drd~i?ti a lesson from Katrina, Bush suggested that he should have the' authority to use federal troops to seal off an infected region in a pandemic, as well to

help deal with natural disasters.

"It's one thing to shut down airplanes. It's another thing to prevent people from coming in to get exposed to avian flu," Bush said. "One option is the use of a military that's able to plan and move."

Bush said he is encouraging work on a new vaccine against the flu. No such vaccine currently exists, and developing one is difficult before a human-tohuman virus emerges.

Bush said he used his visit to the United Nations last month to "talk to as many leaders as I could find" about the need to report any outbreaks as quickly as possible. All of the known human cases have occurred in Asia.

"Obviously, the best way to deal with a pandemic is to isolate it and keep it isolated in the region in which it begins. We're watching it very carefully," Bush said.

He did not mention the cost of preparing for an outbreak, but health officials ani;l members of Congress say it easily could cost billions of dollars to stockpile the necessary vaccines, anti-viral drugs and other supplies. The Senate approved an amendment last week that added $3.9 billion to a defense spending bill for anti-viral drugs and other flurelated expenses.

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Hurley, Lisa Defino.Jacquelyn Flick and Deidre Beadle. The four girls were nominated by faculty members for

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AppointmentofMiersstirscontroversyBush's approval

President Bush's second nomination to the Supreme Court, Harriet Miers, is ironically stirring up a storm among conservative Republicans but mild support among Democrats, according to the head of the history and political science department at Cabrini.

Dr. James Hedtke, a professor of history and political science at Cabrini, is intrigued by the nomination because Miers was relatively unknown to the general public and does not come from what has become known as the traditional mode of justices over the last 30 years. This means that she lacks judicial experience. Also, Miers did not go to an Ivy League institution. Instead, she attended Southern Methodist University School of Law.

In terms of politics, Hedtke thinks she is a good choice because she did not offend the Democrats who have been criticizing Bush for his choices on the nominations. Hedtke relayed that Bush has gotten much criticism from conservative Republicans who think she may not be conservative enough which will hurt Bush politically. Hedtke also thinks that Miers would probably get a majority of the Democrats support at this point because she hasn't proven to be a die hard conservative. Conservatives wanted Bush to change the Supreme Court, but they do not see that happening with Miers.

Hedtke said, "Miers is a relatively blank slate, she does not have a long paper trail behind her, which scares people but she

doesn't bring any visible baggage to the court which is good to me."

Hedtke thinks that we need a different way of looking at things by not having similar justices with the uniform views. Hedtke also said he thinks, "the nation will only find out if she is a good fit after she takes office because it's a strenuous job."

Hedtke stated that, "Roberts is kind of a clone of Rehnquist so conservatives didn't gain or lose anything, but Sandra Day O'Connor has been the swing vote to the conservatives. Liberals think Miers will do the same since they cannot base it on her judicial record and the background that's available is moderate. So they don't see someone who will side with them on every point."

Conservative supporters of President Bush are nevertheless in opposition to Harriet Miers because they say she holds too few credentials and isn't a bona

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fide conservative. However, she is gaining the interest of businesses alike because of her business background in Texas. News analysts say Miers lacks judicial experience with hefty constitutional issues yet business supporters say she has worked 25 cases affecting businesses.

Miers has represented very high profile companies such as Disney, Microsoft, SunGuard, and Anros Thanksgiving Partners. According to NYtimes.com ,however, most of Mier's cases were settled out of court, leaving little for public record.

A top lobbyist for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce thinks differently having said "Having two justices, Chief Justice John Roberts and Miers, who we expect to join him shortly, that's adding two to nothing from the point of view of that kind of experience. That's big for the business community," according to csmonitor.com. The same lobbyist continued to state that other business groups, many for the first time in their histories, will take a higher profile role in court fights.

President Bush's approval rating continued to plummet with a 39 percent approval rating and 58 percent of Americans disapproving with his job performance. The approval rating dropped 45 percent from the last survey taken in late September, making the current rating the lowest during the Bush administration. Bush's previous low approval rating of 40 percent can be attributed to his response to Hurricane Katrina. Until then, Bush's slipping approval rating was due to the American's perception of how the was in Iraq was being handled.

The poll was based on interviews of 1012 adult Americans over the phone during Oct. 13-16. Bush has watch his approval rating drastically decline since his second term inauguration this past January when 57 percent of the American public approved how of he was handling the job and disapproved 40 percent, according to CNN.corn

Decline in US gasoline prices

US gasoline prices declined once again last week, with the cost of regular gasoline dropping 12.3 cents per gallon to $2.73, according to MSNBC.com. National gas prices haven fallen 20 cents over the past two weeks but are still up 69 cents from a year ago, based on the Environmental Information Administration's weekly survey. Fuel demanded has also dropped to the consumer cutting gasoline usage due to high gas prices from Hurricane Katrina and Rita.

US Energy Secretary Sam Bodman said that Americans are responding and finally getting use to the price jump. "Americans are feeling the pinch of higher energy prices these days," Bodman said. More oil refineries are corning back on board and producing gasoline again.

More oil refineries are corning back on board and producing gasoline again. The lower gasoline prices are a result of the drop in crude oil costs. In the EIA's weekly survey, the West Coast had the highest gas prices at $2.87 per gallon while the Midwest had the lowest at $2.59 per gallon gallon. San Francisco topped the list as the most expensive city with a staggering $2.95 per gallon. opposed Miers, are sifting Rita evacuee shot dead in Maryland through her corporate record for A Texas man and Hurricane Rita evacuee was shot and killed what it could mean for consumer during a robbery attempt while visiting relatives in Maryland, issues, according to according to MSNC.com. Alfredo Contreras, 48, his wife and two csmonitor.com. Not since sons left Beaumont, located on the Texas coast, as Rita stormed Richard Nixon tapped Lewis through and went to stay with relatives in North Carolina. Contreras Powell in 1971, who like Miers and his family were visiting family in Woodlawn, MD when he was had not been a judge prior to his killed Sunday. nomination, has a president • Contreras heard a commotion outside the relative's house and picked nominees with as much went outside to investigate. While trying to break up a fight between corporate experience as Chief a friend and an unknown man, Contreras was shot one in the upper Justice Roberts and more recent- body. Contreras was not out there to start a fight but just came to ly, Miers, according to csmoni- aide a friend police said. Contreras' relatives said that two men in tor.com. ski masks were trying to rob Contreras and his brother in law when However, according to the family rushed out to help.

Even though the Chamber and other business groups h,aveyet to formally endorse Miers, they are taking up her business credentials. Meanwhile, public interest groups, who have not yet

Johnathan Glater of The New Hurricane Wilma has been upgraded to a category one hurricane York Times, " In all of Ms. as it barrels its way through the Caribbean.It is the record-tying 21st Miers' cases on soured contracts hurricane of the year. It is supposed to hit Cuba and the Yucatan and other corporate matters, Peninsula before heading towards the Gulf of Mexico this weekend. there are scarcely even hints of It is the 12th hurricane of the season, a number last reached in 1969. what her thoughts on such issues The US Hurricane center said that Hurricane Wilma's path may might be." take it away from the gulf coast. However, New Orleans' Mayor Loquitur welcomes your com- Ray Nagin has forewarned his residents to get ready for yet another ments on this story. Please send evacuation if the storm moved toward the city. The city was only your comments to: pumped dry days ago from the floods of Hurricane Katrina and Stan Loquitur@yahoogroups.com. and the areas they are still trying to recover- Over 1,200 people were The editors will review your killed by Katrina within the US and hundred more were killed in points each week and corrections Mexico and Central American when Stan hit. Wilma has also raised if warranted. concerns regarded oil production in Mexico, according to BBC.com

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Y OU letter to the editor

Dance team captains respond to article written about their performance

To Whom It May Concern:

We, Christine McLaughlin and Kimberly Larentowicz, are the captains of 2005-2006 Dance Team. We are writing regarding the article that was published in The Loquitur on Oct. 7, 2005 titled Dance Team Debut at Homecoming.

We take issue with this article because we feel that so many facts were incorrectly stated. ' The Dance Team usually has its debut and is introduced to the public at Midnight Madness. We were asked to perform at halftime of the soccer game because of it being Homecoming Weekend. We gladly agreed to petfonn a short routine for this event. We also purchased t-shirts for this event. The t-shirts that we wore were just for Homecoming; they are not our uniforms. As stated in the article,

our music was low, and as dancers the music is crucial, but it was not our fault. It is our responsibility to edit the music, which we had done by c;aig Vagell who did a great job, and have the CD ready, not provide the sound system. We have been practicing for weeks now, but there is much to do. We have been working on our routine for Midnight Madness along with a completely different routine for Homecoming. We are very proud of how hard the team is working together. Everyone is very dedicated and committed to the team. There are many references to a "new" team and our excitement to show off this "new" team in the article. We have no idea whoever said we were presenting our self as a "new" team. We never made any comment like that before. Although there are new members, there are many returning

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members to the team. This year the team consists of 25 girls, 17 of whom are returning, making it 8 new members.

We are not looking for an article to be written about the team that is completely complementary, but this was not written appropriately. It was stated that we were unable to introduce our self in the way that we wanted to, but it does not make sense. How would she have known what we expected from our team when no one ever took the time J,o speak we either of us. This is one of the many reasons we believe that this article is based on opinions and not facts.

Sincerely,

Kimberly Larentowicz

Christine McLaughlin

Smokersneed to take a step back

get the point across that I think the smokers here at Cabrini should try and move back a little when they smoke outside of the most occupied buildings on campus.

MATI DONATO STAFF WRITER MCD724@CABRJll.1.EDU

Chances are if you were a first timer here at Cabrini College you would find the Jazzman 's Cafe to be a nice place to eat. The place just radiates with this indescribable aura.

When you walk in you are comforted with their own hand picked selection of smooth jazz and these beautiful pictures on the wall that tantilze your imagination. And there is always an enjoyable fragrance coming from the soup section. They always have a plethora of soups awaiting your taste buds.

Yes, Jazzman's Cafe is a nice place to eat a meal, but it is not the best place to purchase that meal.

the cafeteria. Oh wait; the cafeteria is closed after my two-anda-half-hour class on Wednesday, I almost forgot. So the only choice I have to get a decent, that term is used lightly, meal around here is by going to Jazzman's and wasting my already meager $50 flex that we are granted at the beginning of the year. I have $14.36 left on my card, what about you?

Oh yea, at breakfast you only get $2.40.

"We need to get more money for meal exchange. In middle school, my parents were giving me five dollars for lunch," Erik Parrillo, a junior marketing major, said.

If the meal exhange money fiasco wasn't enough, doesn't it piss you off that you can't even get meal exchange all throughout the day. I think that it's preposterous that you have to wait until a certain hour to receive meal exchange. l know of a few schools where they offer food from 6-12.

PATRICIA J. SHEEHAN STAFF WRITER PJS723@CARBINI.EDU

I'm walking along the lovely Cabrini campus. I say hello to friends I pass on my way out of New Residence Hall. As I go outside, I am greeted not only by the warm sun, but also by the cloud of smoke l must pass through as I leave the building.

"No big deal," I think to myself. "There is no point in complaining about every little thing that bothers me during the day."

I keep on walking towards Founders Hall. I notice the amber colors of the leaves that are beginning to fall and then my peaceful state of mind is once again broken by yet another, even bigger, wall of smoke that greets me as I walk through the doors into Founders.

To be completely honest, the smoking outside of Founders and the residence halls does annoy me as a non-smoker. As a nonsmoker I have obviously chosen not smoke for a reason; I don't like cigarette smoke. Now I'm not going to turn this into an anti.smoking campaign. I just want to

When I spoke to some Cabrini non-smoking students, they said that it does annoy them when they have to walk through cigarette smoke in order to go to class, dinner or their dorm.

Many said they think the smokers should move back 30 feet whichever building they are smoking near. This is the required rule, which is supposed to be enforced.

From my experience, I rarely see people smoking this far away from the buildings even at New Res, which has its own patio especiall):..,.designed for people who wish to smoke outside and away from the building.

Other places on campus don't have this luxury. Woodcrest Hall, Xavier Hall and other buildings

on campus don't really have a place for smokers to smoke. Maybe there should be a place built for these smokers, like the patio at New Res.

Why is it that this rule of standing 30 feet away is not enforced? It seems that the other rules on campus are. I mean, if you don't have your ID in the cafeteria, you can forget about that mashed potato dinner you were dreaming about all day.

When I asked smokers about this issue, some said that they sometimes don't move away from the front of the buildings because of the weather outside. Other smokers just smoke by the stairs outside of New Res., which is further away from the main doors. Some smokers didn't know about the 30 feet rule at all.

Other Cabrini students say it's a courtesy issue. They think that it is rude for smokers to stand in front of the buildings and smoke because it is an inconvenience to non-smokers.

Now, I'm not saying that smokers are rude people and that they shouldn't be allowed to smoke, for those of you who are about ready to send me hate mail, but please just move away from the building if you can. It would be easier for everyone. I understand that some places on campus are not eqoipped with places for you to smoke, but if there is, please take advantage of them.

The prices are just too high, and it's not like our school helps us out.at all. They give us a $4 meal exchange limit and of course the average salad and sandwich at Jazzman's is higher than that. The most expensive sandwich and salad at Jazzrrian's is $5 .39. That is a $1.39 coming out of your flex dollars just so that you can be handed your dinner. I for one would rather go to

"When I get out of class on at 4:30 p.m., l don't have enough time to get a bite to eat at Jazzman's before my 7: 10 p.m. because it is so populated," Dave Damiano, a junior English and communications major, said.

So even though Jazzman 's prices and hours are bad, don't forget the nice atmosphere. So go to Wendy's, buy yourself a meal and bring it over to Jazzman's Cafe.

Mansionlawntoo darkfor CACresidents

off at the door because of the huge gates that are locked at all hours of the day. Most CAC residents have to end up parking at the Dixon Center because of the lack of parking spaces on Residential Boulevard.

and then from the new SET building.

cult to see and could be caught off guard.

STACEYTURNBULL STAFF WRITER

STT722@CABRINJ .EDU

In the past month and half, the residents of the Cabrini Apartment Complex have had to deal with a lot of things going on around their housing arrangements. Inside it is like it has always been but when you walk out those doors you are in a huge construction zone.

Due to the construction, the residents of CAC can't even drive up to the front of the building and get dropped

It is something that CAC residents have been able to cope with. We know that nothing is going to change for the time being and that it is just going to have to be accepted.

What I don't understand though is the lack of lighting on the Mansion lawn. While the residents park at the Dixon Center, the easiest way to get back to the apartments it to cut though the Mansion lawn. That is easier said then done after 8 p.m.

It is pitch black behind the mansion. There are no lights coming from the Mansion itself and the.closest rays of light come from the path behind the houses

As a resident of the CAC, I hate the feeling of walking across that lawn at night. I don't know what I might step on or run into. If I have to walk back to my room after the sun has gone down by myself, I feel like I have to talk to someone on the phone just incase I fall or hurt myself. We either have to feel our way around the lawn carefully or start buying flashlights. I have seen many people, and have been one myself, pull out their cell phones to use the light from them.

Also now that it is autumn, all of the acorns from the trees have been falling to the ground. There is an abundance of these acorns and it is very easy for a person to slip and fall on them even in the daytime. Also the ground is very uneven. If there is a small dip in the ground, it is extremely diffi-

Public Safety has turned on the lights from the tennis court a few times but they are very inconsistent. If they are turned on, you never know what time they will be turned off. Some nights they are on until midnight, other nights they are turned off at 9:30 p.m.

The other concern I have is how well lit up other places are.

For example, the new SET building is so well lit up; I could probably read a book outside at night.

But how many people use the SET building at 11 p.m.?

I think that it should be lit up because of the students that use the pathway in front of the building, but why use all the energy there when so many students use the Mansion lawn to get back to their rooms?

If there is no plan for more

lighting around the tennis court area, then I think there should be specific times when the tennis court lights should be turned on and off. I think that if the CAC residents know what times the lawn is lit up, then it would be easier for them to plan a time to get back to their rooms instead of walking thought the darkness.

If the residents of CAC have to park so far away from their building, there should be something to make us feel more safe walking back to our rooms at night. I think that a flip of a switch on the tennis court lights would make many feel more comfortable while trying to get back to their rooms.

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impossible to drag a beautiful house around town and because no matter how valuable a car may truly be it will still remain isolated in a parking-lot, designer clothing is a sure fire way to make your status known and felt.

that it is common knowledge that items with designer names like Fendi, Christian Dior or Luis Vuitton, for example, written on the labels are anything but inexpensive.

false appearance of wealth.

TOLEOO STAFF WRITER YRT722@CABRJNI .EDU

Clothing and accessories manufactured by high-end designers such as, Coach, Fendi, Christian Dior and Louis Vuitton are worn for purposes far beyond making a fashion statement. In fact, wearing such items is representative of our society's obsession with wealth and prestige. Everyone is trying to uphold an image of affluence, but many are bluffing.

Designer clothing goes handin-hand with expensive houses and luxurious cars. But since it is

I work as a sales-associate in a popular retail store; therefore, on a daily basis I interact with large amounts of people. And, though it may be superficial and stereo-typical, when I see a consumer enter that is just dripping in labels from the earrings in her ear to her handbag all the way down to her shoes, the first thought that pops into my mind is "wow, she must have a lot of money."

To be honest, I highly doubt that I am the only person in the world who supports this pre-conceived notion of associating labels with privileged circumstances. Though the exact price range may be unknown, I believe

In my opm1on, I find absolutely no fault with the individual who purchases these specific items, but does so within his or her means. The way I see it, if you desire a five-hundred dollar purse and you c~n afford, then proceed to buy it guilt-free.

What I find to be extremely disturbing are those certain materialistic individuals who would much rather spend hundreds of dollars on a designer handbag than pay this month's electric bill. I do not know if I am more disgusted by their materialism or their desire to put on an appearance of wealth. They place themselves in-debt by failing to properly prioritize, simply because they are determined to maintain a

Pill sparks ethical questions

Though the next class of label hunters are not as bad, in the end, they still serve as posers in our society. I am talking about those people who can be found shopping away on Canal Street in New York City buying an almost undetectable imitation of a designer item.

Personally, I'm not a big fan of designer imposter items. But, I will admit that as a young teen in high school, I was intrigued by the idea of cheap purses with expensive labels; I mean for thirty dollars I could own the very same item as one of my favorite celebrities. So, I bought my first fake bag; it was a white and silver Dior imitation.

I never wore that bag more than once. That one day that I did wear that bag; I was overcome with an unexpected feeling of guilt. I felt like every soul that I passed on the Center City streets

of Philadelphia knew that I was sporting a phoney bag. I had never felt like such a wanna-be in all of my young life.

From that day forth, I have been completely against purchasing, owning and wearing fake designer items. Whether it may be fake Chanel earrings or a phoney Dior purse, those who buy these items are sending one message and one message only. Though they may not realize it, by purchasing knock-offs, they are showing a discontent with their on economic standing. It's almost as if they are saying that what they have is not good enough for them; so, they prolong a charade of material wealth, because it makes them feel better. They fail to see that by trying so hard to be someone that they are not, they are, in effect, declaring their inferiority and the upper-classes superiority.

KELLYMURPHY STAFF WRITER KAM736@CABRINI.EDU

As I sit at my desk and check my email one Thursday afternoon I come across my nexi assignment for the Loquitur. I am to write an article regarding the morning-after-pill and let the whole campus know if I think it should be an over the counter drug. My mind quickly remembers the many times I have heard the things to never discuss over family dinner. Religion, politics and abortion, lucky for me I'm not at a table with a fork in my hand.

Before I really took a stand on the pill itself I thought I should really understand just what the pill was about. The morningafter-pill is often called the emergency contraceptive and can be taken up to 72 hours after intercourse. It is not 100 percent effective but is said to fail only 10 percent of the time so you do the math. The pill does provoke many side effects such as headaches, stomach pain and dizziness.

The morning-after-pill does a little more than Tylenol. It works initially b·y preventing a woman's ovaries from releasing an egg; and by affecting the womb lining, so that a fertilized egg couldn't attach itself there and begin to form a fetus.

Myself along with my fellow peers have grown up in a world of instant gratification, if we want something we can have it within a matter of minutes.

Waiting is not in our vocabulary and it would make perfect sense for the morning-after-pill to be as attainable as Tylenol at your local CVS but in my eyes we are also a careless generation and allowing the pill to be available over the counter would do nothing more but promote this sad fact.

Being a woman I believe strongly that we have the right to decide what we do with our minds and bodies but we also have the right to make conscious knowledgeable decisions. I myself am a catholic and having gone to catholic school all of my life I believe in making moral decisions and the morning-afterpill is anything but that. My politically correct side doesn't want to directly call it abortion by mouth but as I really think about the pill, its purpose and the reason for consumption it does fit the description.

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AsBI.EY RANDAZZO STAFF WRITER AAR722@CABRINI.EDU

High-priced fashion items like purses are currently what's "hot'' in fashion, but how can someone tell the difference between real and fake purses? Lavish items like purses are in demand of all females, but that is only depending on the budget, or willingness to spend extravagant amounts of money on such an item.

Whether the purse is a Gucci, Coach or Prada, the real thing is expensive no matter where it is bought. However, similar items not made by the manufacturer can be bought elsewhere look very similar. They may be perfect replicas but are less expensive. These types of bags have the name, the same look of the precise bag, but there is no guarantee that you are getting an authentic purse from the real manufacturer.

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Freshman marketing major There are many scams taking innocent Stephanie Castrilli believes that real people just because they want a certain bags are nicer, but it really depends on item cheaper than normal retail value. what someone can afford without While. surfing the internet some breaking the bank. Castrilli also says more on 'designer handbags, one will that with many bags, a person can tell come across Coach's website complete when they are fake just by looking at with a full catalog to their new designs them, depending on the _________ __, for fall. The bags are brand of bag.

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To some, purses are gtlCC} $600, and although best only bought when CQ AC ,LJ they are beautiful, they are the real mer- r\.: r: many question the chandise. However point in buying such those who buy the fake & n d an item. bags feel "why pay more rTa a There are many if you can get it for reasons why those less?" Often, those who have the real who want such an expensive item go merchandise look down upon those out and buy it. Perhaps the person who carry the fake bags. The market wants to show off their high status or for both is widespread, but customers maybe they feel the need to buy the bag buy the real or the fake. to fit in with the fashion pressures of Although there are two major today, in any case an item so unimporgroups in position for buying purses, tant as a purse does have a lot of bearmany people have both real and fake ing on what kind of individual you are purses. Victoria Burke, a freshman sec- materialistically. ondary education major, has both types Despite the cost of the real purses, of bags. they still fly right out of the stores as

"I really don't care about fake ver- fast as they get in stock. High priced sus real bags. In fact, I have both types fashion is a trend that never gets old, because my friend works at Coach and but who is willing to sacrifice holes in gets me a great discount," Burke said. their pockets to declare themselves

Fake bags can be purchased any- "fashion forward?" where, especially in high traffic cities Loquitur welcomes your comments like New York and Philadelphia. As on this story. Please send your comlong as there is a demand for the ments • to: imposter bags, they will still be circu- Loquitur@yahoogroups.com. The edilated everywhere. tors will review your points each week

Web~ites like www.ebay.com are a and make corrections if warranted. great place to purchase discount items without paying for retail costs. However, when purchasing a designer garment or something that is in high demand, one should be careful to pay close attention to what they are buying.

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DOMENIQUE PINHO STAFF WRITER DDP722@CABRINI.EDU

Most remember the most famous question asked of them as children: "What do you want to be when you grow up?" Anxious to answer, the child blurts out, "An astronaut A fireman A movie star!" Eventually, one day, all children come to the awful realization around the age of 15, that their hopes of becoming a movie star are doubtful, very doubtful. Students at Cabrini College were asked a series of questions, which in other words ask, "What do you want to be when you grow up?"

Jessica Saggese, a sophomore elementary/special education major, said, "In 10 years I see myself as happy as I am now. I hopefully will be happily married and be a teacher for special ed children." Saggese said, "I would like to stay in Philly because that's where my family is and I would like to stay close to them."

It seems as if the saying "Home is where the heart is " is a trend at Cabrini. Liliana Cepa, a junior business management major, said,

According to the 2000 Census, both New Jersey and Pennsylvania had an average of two children per family. Tyler Sandford, a junior political science major, was asked if he wanted children in the future and he said, "Yes, four kids, because it is a nice even number." Sandford also said, "I haven't really put much thought into what I want to live in the future, but somewhere near the ocean or near a ski resort."

Just as students have dreams now, current teachers at Cabrini had similar ambitions when they graduated college. Dr. James Hedtke, chair person for history and political science, said, "I always wanted to be a college professor; I worked to be a college professor from 1973 and on." Hedke went on to say, "Until they take me out feet first, I'm here."

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"Everything starts with a decision - even if it's a decision to do what we have always done," the authors state in Chapter 4: Great Sta,tes. "We often think that we are avoiding making decisions, but in fact, that in itself is a decision not to take action."

The authors assume by picking up the book you have made the decision to take control of your life and take the steps to make your dream life possible.

Breslin and Murphy force you to actively think about your life, what you would like to change and how you are going to make it possible. A major requirement is that the reader takes a long, hard and honest look at their life and what they want.

The book is not your typical self-help book. It's set up like a workbook with questions and space for answers and provides real-life examples and techniques on how to achieve your goals. Despite the deep introspection required, the book has a casual tone and fun activities, like visualizing your dream life as a movie.

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ALYSSA MOORE STAFF WRITER AMM733@CABRINI.EDU

Everyone knows that good teaching is an art and Cabrini seems to produce many of these so-called "good teachers." Students, when asked who were the good professors, were very quick to produce a set of criteria on what they believed made a college instructor special in their eyes.

Students felt that teachers who showed an interest in diem and gave support were the better of most teachers. By creating intellectual stimulation in a classroom and developing interpersonal connections with their pupils, students are more apt to enjoy their classroom experience.

"Good teachers enjoy student contact and are more outgoing in and outside of the classroom," Victoria Dever, a sophomore special education and elementary major, said. "Mostly all teachers are aware of what is going on within the classroom, but a good teacher has the ability to focus better on student's responses and questions and they are the ones that students gravitate to," Dever said.

It has been found that teachers who succeed best in the classroom are the ones that do not dictate and control, but take risks and allow the students to

Dr. JamesHedtke, a history/political science professor, is among the many teachers who students feel should be recognized. take charge of their own learning.

Cabrini breeds these kinds of teachers. Upon interviewing campus students whom they though made a good teacher, there were a variety of answers. One name that kept popping up was history/political science professor Dr. James Hedtke.

Krissy Mongan, a freshman psychology major, said, "Dr. Hedtke makes his class really interactive, and there is never a dull moment. He has the ability to personalize with his stu-

dents and make them feel comfortable in his classroom setting."

She enjoyed him so much that she wants to take more of his classes in the future. Another teacher that students seem to enjoy as well is English professor Barbara Hanes.

"Ms. Hanes encouraged me all throughout the semester and instructed me in a way that I will never forget. She loved her work and inspired me to love it as well," sophomore Krystal Layne said.

Barbara Hanes is honored and surprised to be considered a favorite among students. She is thrilled to know that she has been a positive part of her student's educational experience. According to her, teaching is one of the great unsung professions and she feels that so many people just don't value the positive and lasting influence good teachers have on their students.

Education instructor, Professor Lelli, feels the same way as Barbara Hanes. She too was surprised and overwhelmed with the thought of being a favorite teacher. She credits her teaching ability to the professors she had as a student at Cabrini. If it weren't for her mentors, she would not love the teaching profession as much as she does.

These Cabrini teachers are very humbled with the thought that so many students think of them so kindly. It's the students that make these professors jobs enjoyable. Both teachers and students feed off of each other's enthusiasm for learning, which makes for a happy balance.

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Cabrini hands rock at Philadelphia's Trocadero

ASHI,EY WEYLER NEWS EDITOR ARw723@CABRINI .EDU

Headlining their first show at the Trocadero, On the 8th Day, along with openers Alrtucide and Areas to Ursa, filled the halls of the Troc's balcony with heavy metal and rock music on Sunday, Oct. 16. The three groups performed to a sold out crowd.

Opening the show was the band Areas to Ursa. This stellar five piece band captivated the crowd with their energy and raw talent. Members of the audience sang along to songs such as "Perils and Promise" and "Gun Barrel." The members of the band said that they had just as much fun on stage as the crowd did to listening to them.

Also opening for On the 8th Day, was Cabrini's own Altrucide. Members Dave Spina, vocals, Marty Shea, bass, Jeff Foley, lead guitar, and Dave Capece, rhythm guitar, are all current students of Cabrini College. Along with new drummer ETN, the band tore up the show with their thunderous blast beats, hellish screaming, heavy breakdowns and killer stage presence.

Pat Hill, lead singer of On the 8th Day and current Cabrini junior, said, "If • the Trocadero allowed moshing at the show, the entire building would have been shaking. Everyone was head banging and raising their horns in salute to this band's excellent show. Altrttcide is the kind of band that will get everyone moving and if you're not, then they will make you literally." Hill said that the audience seemed to be blown away by songs such "You and Your Accusations", "Unforsaken Life", and "A Part of Me." "Simply put, these guys are metal," he said.

Marty Shea, a Cabrini sophomore and bassist of Altrucide, said that the show was incredible and that it was their biggest show to date. "People who don't normally come out to shows came out to support us," he said, "It's a

bination of heavy riffs, technical drumming, intense screaming, and soothing harmonies.

For 45 minutes, the audience seemed awestruck by their performance. Those in the front fed off their energy by banging their

"I think for a college band it's a big accomplishment for them to play at such a famous Philadelphia venue "

- Ryan McCarthy, senior English and communication major

good feeling to know people respond to our music."

Shea actually attended high school with Hill and members of Areas to Ursa and says that it was great playing a show with his friends.

To top the night off, which had already been a huge success, the third and final band, On the 8th Day, took the stage. They started their set off with a short drum fill, quickly said "We're On the Eighth Day," and then hurried to do what they do best.. .rock out.

Vocalist Pat Hill, bassist Brian Marchesani, guitarist Eric Herbster, and drummer Gabe Falgi began playing with the utmost intensity which never ceased until the last note had been played.

Having been a band for two years, they looked like old pros. If they were nervous, it was hard to tell due to their chemistry, which electrified the stage, and echoed throughout the venue. They are no strangers to playing at the Troe, since they had been privileged to play on the main stage on three separate occasions. This was their frrst time playing in the balcony, let alone headline. On the 8th Day's music is a com-

heads and singing along. Some of their songs, such as Into the Ashes, Waiting, Reflections and S.S.D.D roared through the balcony.

Hill said, "The feeling we had being on that stage and looking out to a sea of people was over-

whelming. We are so grateful to everyone who came out and to Areas to Ursa and Altrucide for playing with us. And also to Mr. Steve Cermanski, who made the show possible. It was a great opportunity for all the bands to get a sample of what's to come if we stick with it." ,,,.,

As the band concluded their set, they were sweaty; they were tired, but couldn't wipe the smiles off their faces. The crowd continued to cheer as they tried to calm themselves of the adrenaline they had built for the last 45 minutes.

At the end of the show, Steve Cermanski came up on stage and thanked the audience and the three bands for coming out. He informed the wild crowd that the show was sold out. Bouncers working the show said that it was their biggest show on the balcony in a year and a half.

Ryan McCarthy, a senior English/communication major, enjoyed the show. McCarthy films all three of the bands when they perform in Grace Hall. He said, "I think for a college band it's a bi0g accomplishment for them to play at such a famous Philadelphia venue, even if it was the balcony." He said that it's the. best show he has seen.

The show overall was a huge success. Keep a look out for Altrucide, Areas to Ursa, and On the 8th Day's names in lights someday soon!

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Cabrini students split between iPods and XMradio

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An old saying goes, "one man's food is another's poison." For Cabrini students, the best source of music to some is the worst to others.

Some students love iPods and hate XM radio, while other students hate iPods and love XM radio.

Maureen Cooper, an elementary and special education major, prefers iPods. Cooper explained

that the reason she loves iPods is because they are small and she can take them to the gym. "I got one for Christmas. I did not know how to put it on. I let it run for a couple of days," Cooper said.

Approached for comment, Conor McLaughlin, a senior philosophy major, prefers iPods. "I don't listen to what people think I should listen to," McLaughlin said.

McLaughlin also explained why he does not like XM radio by saying that he does not like "regular music." McLaughlin said he

prefers iPods because he can listen to different types of music and has an option of choosing from 5000 songs.

"I can choose on XM radio, but it's still a radio and it's what someone wants you to listen to," McLaughlin said. McLaughlin concluded by saying that his experience with XM radio has been bad.

Some students prefer XM radio and hate iPods. "I don't like iPods. I think that they are neat, but I wouldn't buy one. I think it's a waste of money," Magdale-

na Pater, a freshman English and communication major, said.

Alexis McCabe, a freshman special education major and Jessica Gaffney, also a freshman both prefer iPods, "because you save money," McCabe said.

"XM Satellite Radio is a satellite radio (DARS) service in the United States based in Washington, DC and controlled by News Corporation's DirecTV, General Motors, American Honda, Hugh-· es Electronics, and several private investment groups," according to the website

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XM _Radio.

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Brian Marchesani, Pat Hill and Eric Herbster perform on Sunday,Oct. 16 as their band On the Eighth Day have their first headlining show at The Trocadero in Philadelphia.

Bot Fall Music Picks

CJIRisTINE ERNEST A&E EDITOR

CME722@CABRIN1 .EDU

Joggers

- "With a Cape and a Cane" - Startime International

You know a good record when you hear it, something inside you just twinges and your ears seem to perk up. No one can ever pinpoint why an album becomes a permanent fixture in his or her CD collection. It's either the vocals or the catchy guitar line or some distant percussion part. This falling in love with an album instantly occurred to me with The Jogger's new "With A Cape And A Cane" album. Just in case you doubt the love at first listen phenomena that occurred to me, "Entertainment Weekly" also recently listed "With A Cape And A Cane" as one their most anticipated albums of the fall, ranking the boys next to artists such as Outkast, My Morning Jacket and Madonna. Reminiscent of a less-polished Walkmen or labelmates-The French Kicks, The Joggers sophomore effort is one fall release you should not ignore. The track "Night of the Horsepill" show¢ases what The Joggers are all about: grimy guitar lines, ringing harmonies and reflective yet bittersweet lyrics. This track takes a personal tum as it explains that in relationships, even after they end, the memories you have created with that person will remain with you forever. Standout track "Wicked Light Sleeper" kicks off with a Futureheads-esque repetitive guitar and bass line that lasts the entire song. With start-stop vocals and one of those melodies you just can't wrap your head around, this track definitely deserves the repeat button, plus spins on every specialty station. Having toured in the past with artists such as Hot Hot Heat, Ted Leo and The French Kicks, the Portland band plans on touring the United States almost non-stop throughout the year. You can find more information about The Joggers at www.thejogeers.com or ww.startimeintl.com.

Matt Pond PA- "Several Arrows Later" -Altitude Records

With the summer heat finally starting to fade out, you'll need the lush and poignant pop of Matt Pond PA to ward off the chills of fall that are soon to come. Matt Pond PA was formed right in Cabrini College's backyard in Philadelphia (hence the name). Pond currently lives in Brooklyn, NY and with the rest of his band they create lugubrious songs to warm your heart, even though many of them are about heartbreak. You might already be familiar with Matt Pond PA, as they are notorious for their covers of songs appearing on the pop-culture ridden television show "The OC": first Oasis' "Champagne Supernova" and then Neutral Milk Hotel's "In An Aeroplane Over the Sea." Moreover, Matt Pond PA was recently featured in "Rolling Sonte" as "10 Bands to Watch." Pond told ''Rolling Stone" that this album is all "about letting go, knowing that the thing you love the most - like girls - is the worst thing for you sometimes. And then just going right back to it anyway." Matt Pond PA's latest album "Several Arrows Later" showcases guitarist/pianist/vocalist Pond's skill as an arranger. While some might say Matt Pond PA's songs all have a similar sound, I beg to differ, for it's Brian Pearl's piano line or Margaret White's subtle violin in this album that separates it from all the other releases hitting the shelves this fall. Their first single "Halloweeen" sliowcases the perfection that is reached with the unity of piano, bass, guitar, violin and keyboards while P_ondgives advice as he sings, "I heard it's modern to be stupid/ you don't need a thought to look good." Matt Pond PA is currently on tour in support of Liz Phair. You can find more information about Matt Pond PA at www.mattpondpa.com or www.altituderecords.com.

Metric - ''Live It Out" - Last Gang Records

I'm not going to lie that I'm a huge fan of Canada, especially their music that lately has been trickling down to the U.S. Metric's latest release, "Live It Out," reinforces why Canada is such a producer of excellent bands. This Toronto-based foursome is slightly reminisceot of artists such as Liz Phair, Rilo Kiley or the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Don't let this album sneak pass you this fall! It will grab your attention with singer Emily Haines sweetly delivering lyrics like "When you get the money / To buy yourself a castle/ How will you wear your leisure" on the song "Handshakes." At the same time, it has ~---------~ just the right amount of slinky synths and new-wave anthems to make everyone from my 11-year-old sister to aging hipsers dance along on tracks such as "Monster Hospital" and "Patriarch On a Vespa." When Metric came to town two weeks ago, I got to experience their live·performance, which was equally politically as it was sexy. As they performed in the sizzling hot venue that was actually the basement of a church, I realized I was witnessing something worth way more than the twelve dollars I shelled out for the show. Haines vibrantly strutted across the stage while guitarist James Shaw led a guitar line that turned the entire au_dienceinto a pit of sweaty dancers. There is nothiI).gbetter than seeing a band perform the songs off an album you've been awaiting to hear for a \VhiJ.e,so I sugge&tyou check them out when they pass through your town. Metric is currently in the middle of their North American tour before heading over to Europe to do a few dates in France. You can find out more about Metric at www.ilovemetric.com or www.Iastgangrecrods.com.

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Concert !Beats

Friday, Oct. 21

Saves the Day / Senses Fail / The Early November/ Emanuel at 8:00 p.rn. at the Electric Factory

Saturday, Oct. 22 Black Label Society / Brand New Sin at 8:00 p.m. at the Electric Factory

Rosetta / Dysrhythmia / Mouth of the Architect / Balboa at 9:00 p.m. at the Khyber

Social Distortion / Bullets and Octane / Dead 60s at 8:00 p.m. at the Theatre of the Living Arts

Son Volt at 7:00 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre

Sunday, Oct. 23 Gwar at 8:30 p.m. at the Electric Factory

Mindless Self Indulgence I Suicide City/ A.K.A.'s at 6:00 p·.m.at the Trocadero Theatre

Wolf Parade / Think About Life / Dante Decaro at 8:00 p.m. at the Khyber

Monday, Oct. 24

Broken Social Scene at 8:00 p.m. at the Theatre of the Living Arts 05!.!ll I

Tuesday, Oct. 25

Death Cab for Cutie / Stars at 8:00 p.m. at the Electric Factory

OK Go / Juliette and the Licks / Jane Anchor at 7:00 p.m. at the North Star Bar

Wednesday, Oct. 26

Bloodhound Gang I Program the Dead I Electric Eel Shock at 8:30 p.m. at the Electric Factory

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah I Lil Stooges Brass Band·/ Dr. Dog at 8:00 p.m. at the Theatre of the Living Arts

Saradrive / Dahlgren / The Planet The / The Bottom Lip at 8:00 p.rn. at the Khyber

Thursday, Oct. 27 Metroplex / Snakes and Music / Lexington Down / Taggart at 9:00 p.m. at the Khyber

Slipknot/ As I Lay Dying I Unearth at 8:30 p.m. at the Electric Factory

Soulfly / Throwdown / Bloodsimple at 7:00 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre

Street Doggs I River City Rebels / Brain Failure at 7:00 p.m. at the North Star Bar

Entering into "a place called vertigo," the new VIP style

DIANA ASHJIAN A&E EDITOR

DA 725@CABRIN1.EDU

As tailgaters boozed it up and blasted their favorite U2 hits in the W,achoviaCenter parking lot on Sunday night, Oct. 16, a more mischievous group of fans huddled around beer-filled coolers to devise their game plan on how to maneuver their way into the soldout Vertigo tour without any tickets.

"Just stay behind me in line. That way when we get to our guy who's checking tickets he'll know not to scan the ones we show," said the so-called ringleader of the group who has understandably chosen to remain anonymous. "Just play it cool and you'll get in. No problem."

Laughing giddily, one girl said, "I feel like we're about to rob a bank."

The group of 30 strolled tightly together as they approached the gates each complete with a nice enough beer buzz and old ticket stubs from events past with the name "Erik Jr." scribbled on the back.

Knowing glances exchanged through the chilly night air as the group approached the ticket clerk and held their breath as they strained to watch their new best friend, the anonymous coordinator, slip his boy the $750 they'd collected to ensure their admittance into the concert. Score.

The ticket clerk gave a nod to each drunken schmuck who just paid his monthly mortgage because they were either too cheap or lazy to buy a ticket when they went on sale. But what did they care as they slid past the clerk's slick flick of the wrist with his scanner and a shady

glance at the infamous scribbled name on the back of each stub "Erik Jr.," whoever he was. Plus, $25 a head was nothing for the impish excitement that lay ahead.

It was approximately 7:30 p.m. when the frenzied group decided they wanted to chant along to their favorite U2 songs VIP style so they headed up to the first sky box they saw. One by one they glided up the steps past the masses of eager fanatics, stepped over the purple ropes that aimed to close them off from the private party, and finally hopped over the silver metal gate to seal the deal.

Sweet. They were really in. But not for long. As they marveled about the private bar and catered food they failed to realize that they'd brought their plastic cups of beer from the vendors with them. It was a dead giveaway to security who wasted no time in approaching the majority of the group one by one. When one of the group was asked where her wristband was she was stumped and stammered that her boyfriend

had it and that he was in the fifth row. The bald, beer-bellied guard must have been no fool and said, "Why don't you go back to

case they couldn't find seats their faces read of discouragement. Not sure where to go they split up in groups of four to make it easier and less conspicuous. It was 8:10 p.m. and U2 was coming on any minute so they quickly scattered.

One girl, who refused to let their menacing fun falter, let out a screech and exclaimed, "Who cares. We're at U2. We'll go dance in the bathroom if we have to!"

The other three girls frivolously agreed and aimlessly roamed the center's halls until they felt they'd found a clutch spot to reach empty· seats.

Still though, the security guards who were armed with flashlights were on high alert.

The group of four finally tried a new tactic and asked a woman guard to have mercy on them.

•desperate U2 fan slipped her $30. Ten minutes past when the guard came back ready and willing to seat two of the practically salivating modem-rock buffs. Finally two of the 30 that started out without a clue as to how the night would really tum out were rocking along with Bono and his crew from the second row from the stage.

Realizing that they were in what really cost $250 the two ecstatic fans jumped up and down in disbelief at their luck. They were so close to the stage that if one of them were to spit it easily could have landed right on Bono's forehead, and all for the grand price of about $32 each.

Singing their hearts out the girls were under a spell that only U2 could cast with their soulful melodies and heartfelt lyrics. They were thankful to the very skillful scam artist who brought them to the concert, glad that they hadn't had to run from any guards, and loving every moment of the fun they were having.

"I've been doing this for 30 years and never once been turned down," the anonymous Robin Hood of concerts, who ended up finding a skybox that he wasn't thrown out of, said. "It's all about being alive, doing the things you love and having fun. Where there's a will there's a way and that's all there·is to it."

you're real seat so that I don't have to escort you out of the building."

In a panic she fled. She wasn't the only one though. As they all met up at the designated spot they'd decided on just in

Music helps victims

SAMANTHA GLACKIN STAFF WRITER SKG722@CABRINI.EDU

Musicians have opened their helping hands to aid the victims of Katrina. After the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, artists have made a stand to help raise funds. With the one million people that have been displaced by the hurricane, artists spanning different genres and generations are coming together for this cause.

Many people around the country are stricken by the aftermath of Katrina. Kim Tracey a sophomore criminal justice major said, "All of us wished we could do something to help. Such things as concerts give us the opportunity to donate money and help. Many people are clueless as to what that can do to even make the simplest impact of such a large scale disaster as this."

From concerts to numerous charities, musicians are being

organized in hopes to make a small difference for people in New Orleans. The First Band that announced their charity concert was The Dave Matthews Band. The tour that was from Sept. 9 through the 11 had added an extra date on Sept. 12. All of the proceeds from the concert benefited the relief efforts.

Unite the United is a concert that is also benefiting the aid of New Orleans. Various punk artists are joining together to formulate this concert. The artists who attended the Oct. 8 concert in California are The Used, Taking Back Sunday, Bad Religion and Rise Against. All of these bands are scheduled to play and new artists are still joining the beneficial concert

With the importance of Jazz, Zydeo and Cajun music to the culture of New Orleans one concert hit home. Elvis Costello and Lou Reed joined together with various artists from New Orleans

to play. This concert not only was formulated to raise money but also showed the great appreciation of good music in Louisiana.

Despite the fact that many of the concerts were held in September and early October musicians are still allowing people to donate to the fund. A foundation has been established by the Music Cares foundation to raise money along with many other charities such as the Red Cross.

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KRT "Please let us sit closer to them. Our seats are all the way up there," she said as she exaggeratedly gestured to the nosebleed seats. Little did the kind-hearted, yet naeve guard know that no such seats existed, but she happily agreed when the

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Despite injuries, Cavs forge ahead

MATIDoNATO STAFF WRITER

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Working back from a few early injuries, the Lady Cav's soccer team have kept their spirits high. They worked through this burden together and are closer for thi~.

The loss of junior goalie Melissa Williams was one of the hardest hits to the team. She was MVP· of the conference playoffs in 2004, when Cabrini came from the number four seed to win the title. In her stead, coach Ken Prothero, placed Lea Conti, who has had little experience, in goal, but she has done extremely well, despite such a burden resting on her shoulders. Conti was supposed to start as back in the beginning of the season but has made the transition well.

With their roster down to only 16 players, the Lady Cavs have dubbed themselves the "Sweet 16." They recently have aquired warm up jerseys with "Sweet 16" inscribed on them.

This lack of healthy players has hurt the ladies. With opposing teams substituting players left and right, the Cavs are left with tired and worn players, who know that a break is a rarity. Even though this lack of players has hurt them earlier in the season, it should be a rewarding end of the season with players coming back slowly but surely.

In one of their more recent games, the Lady Cavs beat Immaculata 5-1. Three of these goals were in the first seven minutes of the game. The scorers included: Jess Cuffari, Nikki Dugan, Mandy Urquhart, Chris Kedra and Brittany Shields. Cabrini had 35 shots on goal, while Immaculata had an embarrasing four.

Their record as of Oct. 15 was 3-9, but coming off of the 5-1 victory over Immaculata, they plan to end the season in a blaze of glory. They have four games left in regular season and more than half of them will be played at home. The one game which is going to be played away is at

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Eastern, so the Lady Cavs should have a warm welcome for the rest of the season. And with healthy players coming back each day it looks to be a promising finish.

Along with their busy schedule, games every two or three days, the ladies made time to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina. They put together tricolored ribbons: purple, green and yellow. They were handmade and sold at the cafeteria, Jazzman's and at the fourth annual Citizens Caring Volunteer Fair on Sept. 8. They were sold for a dollar a piece, but they were taking more generous donation. The girls raised more than $1 ,000 with this campaign. Loquitur welcomes your comments on this story. Please send your comments to: Loquitur@yahoogroups.com.

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Look for signs of stress

YADIRA R. TOLEDO STAFF WRITER YRT722@CABRINI.EDU

College students suffer from high stress levels. Though stressful situations vary from person to person, college life is definitely jammed-packed with enough to go around. Stress does not play favorites; it can negatively affect any level of undergraduate. Because of this, it is important to practice time-management and other stress-busting techniques.

As freshmen, students face enormous pressures to adjust and fit in. They are called to quickly accustom themselves to living on-campus and away from their families. So, as they are away from home and what is familiar to them. College is a new beginning; no longer, will their hands be held every step of the way by mommy and daddy. For many, this is the first time being out on their own.

Unfortunately, some are intimidated by this fact. They have to adjust to the way classes are structured in college as opposed to their former high school; not to mention, they may feel inadequate when it comes time to fulfill assignments. Simultaneously, freshmen are trying to establish themselves socially. Pressures to meet both academic and social requirements is likely to leave these students feeling stressed.

"Last year, the money I spent on tuition was money wasted. More often than not, I chose to have fun over focusing on my school work. As a result, before I knew it, the end of the semester was drawing near and I realized that I was in serious academic danger. B~t. I naively thought that I would be able to make-up all of the homework I had missed; in order to achieve at most a C in all of my classes. I had no idea

what I had gotten myself into. The late-night cram sessions left me drained and exhausted; my drive was gone, and I was unable to complete my work," a student who wished to remain anonymous said.

Though first-year college students suffer from one of the most recognizable causes of stress that plague college students, be certain that there are a number of other contributing factors. Basically, all college students share the potential risk of victims of stress. And, this should not serve as a surprise.

After all, it is not unlikely for a college student to be seen juggling their course-load, assignments, off-campus or on-campus jobs, extra-curricular activities and a social life. Handling such a busy schedule entails responsibility and organization. Sadly, it does not take much for these very responsibilities and obligations to suddenly morph into burdens. When this occurs, the individuals' health is placed in danger.

"As a basketball player, I find myself facing stressful situations on and off the court. My we~kly schedule is just so busy. I have to go to class, practice, study-hall and try to have a somewhat of a social life; but, it can be a lot to deal with at times. That's why I make sure I work within a schedule. This is how I intend to avoid stress this year," sophomore Eric Pendleton said.

Two popular types of stress are acute and chronic. Acute stress lasts a relatively short period of time; where as, chronic stress tends to last for lengthier periods of time. They both affect our mental and physical health.

Acute stress can utilize all the body's energy leaving it to feel drained and worn-out. There have been certain cases in which this category of stress causes anxiety

attacks or states of shock. Both effects require the attention and care of a medical practitioner.

As for chronic stress, the human body reacts to this at a slower pace, thereby creating the chance that an individual may become accustomed to living with a certain degree of tension. Its effects differ in severity. For instance, sufferers of chronic stress may experience heart disease, depression, ulcers, an increase in fatigue and headaches.

Sophomore Nicole Osvold said, "Technically, I have never been diagnosed with either category of stress, but there are moments when I know for sure that I am stressed-out. My body sends me certain signals. For example, when my class assignments begin to mount, my personality changes. I become extremely irritable, and I find myself tossing and turning during the middle of the night."

The battle against stress is not a hopeless one; in fact, there are several things that can be done to prevent it. Here is a list of common stress-busters found on www.discoveryhealth.com:

I Sleep seven to eight hours a night.

2. Be sure to eat balanced meals.

3. Drink plenty of water.

4. Limit the consumption of alcohol, caffeine, tobacco and sugar.

5. Make a realistic schedule.

If followed, the five tips that make up the above list will surely help lessen and eliminate the possibility of being a victim of stress.

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World Series of Rock, Paper, Scissors?

Rock, paper, scissors, shoot! In addition to the festivities during the World Series of Poker at Harrah's casino in July 2005, professional poker player Phil Gordon constructed a good old fashioned rock, paper, scissors tournament. The tournament uniquely named "Roshamb-OH," was an event that sponsored 64 players in best-out-of-three, single elimination matches. At first, the tournament was a joking matter to those who were eliminated from the poker tournament. However, it caught ESPN's cameras and was shot for the air for the week of June 5, 2005. First prize took $10,000. Rock, paper, scissors is a fair game, right? Wrong. Rock has a 51 percent chance of taking the house, believe it or not.

Another Loss for New Orleans

Pro-Bowl running back Deuce McAllister tore his ACL and was placed on the injured reserve for the rest of the 2005-2006 season. The Saints, with a highpowered offense that relies both on scoring from the air and the ground, have been severely derailed. In addition, the Saints suffered a nail-biting loss to the Atlanta Falcons on a game-winning field goal. Former Patriots running back carried the load for the Saints by adding 2 touchdowns and giving the fans of New Orleans a sigh of relief in terms of the rushing game. The Saints look to take on the Rams next week in what could end up being a shootout between two great offenses.

Phillies Fire Ed Wade

The Philadelphia Phillies fired their general manager, Ed Wade, last Monday. Wade was with the Phillies organization for eight years, accomplishing what many believe to be little. It can be argued that Wade has completely changed the face of the Phillies since 1998; but, he has only made the team fall into debt and remorse. Wade was responsible for signing Thome: ~ho has ended his past two seasons in injury. In add1tJ.on,Wade unloaded Curt Schilling while acquiring Vicente Paililla. Philadelphia had finally "weighed" Wade's accomplishments and decided to give him the axe.

Best Football Player in the World

On Sunday, Oct. 17, LaDainian Tomlinson accomplished what only one other player has in a professional football game. "LT" threw a touchdown, caught a touchdown and for a touchdown all in the same game as the Chargers struck the Oakland Raiders with an assault from the air and groun.d. It is impossible for a team to have a game plan to stop the running back from throwing a touchdown. Tomlinson has been argued by many to be the best player in football, and with performances like this, it becomes difficult to counter. Tomlinson and his Superchargers roll into Philadelphia next week with hopes to take down the defending NFC champions Eagles.

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Men's soccer seeks to continue success

GAIL KATHERINE ZIEGLER STAFF WRITER GKZ722@CABRINI.EDU

Men's soccer cleaned house in their Pennsylvania Athletic Conference games against Marywood with a fin,al score of 4-0 and Immaculata with a result of 2-0. These games shifted their record to 4-10-2 overall and 2-5 in the PAC.•

The teams· met in the rain more than two hours outside of Cavalier co~try at Marywood on Oct. 11. Sixteen minutes into the game, No. 9, Brent Benner, was taken down inside the box, granting the Cavaliers a penalty kick. Benner hit the back of the net making the score 1-0 early in the first half.

The second goal came only six minutes later when No. 4, Joe Rotan, scored his seventh goal of the season, taking a pass from Benner and Barry Magagna, No. 2. Benner attacked the net again ' with three minutes remaining in the first half, taking a pass from No. 28, sophomore forward Ryan Kirby.

After the half, Brendan McCauley, No. 11 and sophomore midfieJder, came out with a vengeance. McCauley raided Marywood's defense and the net after a cross from Benner for his second goal of the year.

Senior goalkeeper Andrew c Brady picked up his first shut-out of this season. His game included

Cabrini's soccer team now has a 4-10-2 overall score and 2-5 in the PennsylvaniaAthletic Conference.

10 saves.

Rotan earned his seventh goal of the season and also has three assists. Benner also has seven goals and five assists. In Cabrini's last five games, Benner has scored and is credited with six of the last nine Cavalier goals.

The Oct. 13 nonleague match against Ursinus was postponed because of rain and has been rescheduled for Oct. 24 at 3:30.

On Oct. 15, Cabrini went on the road again to lmmaculata. Benner put both goals in. first in the lower left corner from 25 yards out, after losing his defeod-

er. The second goal came first off of Brendan McCauley's head, then to feet of Benner to make the score 2-0.

Much can be said for Immaculata's goalkeeper, Dave O'Neill, because Cabrini out-shot them 37-7. Immaculata is still young, with one sophomore and the rest freshmen in the new program. Their bench was very thin, with only three players available for substitution.

~te in the second half, two heads collided, sending one Immaculata player to the hospital for stitches and Kevin McDevitt

to the trainer for a smaller cut.

Cabrini's goalie, Colin Hinkelmon, got his second career shut-out, only having to make seven saves because of the help from the defense.

Coach Jaskelewicz had three goals for the men during the week of October JO. The first goal was to get their first PAC win, and the men delivered two.

The second goal was to get their fmlt home win. This could not be accomplished because of the rain. The game was scheduled for Oct, 13 originally but pushed back to Pct. 24.

'The last goal was to get through three games without another injury. The men delivered again and actually seemed to get healthier. Sam Robinson was seen playing without his brace that he had been wearing in previous games. Captain Ian McDonald still could not play, but was seen on the sidelines helping coach the men on the field.

The coach was very proud of the team and said that since Neumann, he was very happy with how they had been playing. He also had a lot to say about junior Brent Benner.

Jaskelewicz said, "He has been phenomenal. I wanted two goals from him [at lmmaculata] and he got them."

Benner, however, attributes the goals to his teammates. "We have been playing a lot better as a team, which has given all of us more opportunities to put the ball away," Benner said.

The men face nationally ranked Eastern on Oct. 17 and Arcadia on Oct. 26. The National Soccer Coach's Association of America put Eastern at number nine and Arcadia at 22 during the week of Oct. 11.

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Women's ter]nissoars to PAC Cab~ini's PAGNhopes

After several wins and outstanding records, the ladies will be making a powerful presence at the PAC tournament.

BRIAN SMITH STAFF WRITER BTS723@CABRINI.EDU

This year, Cabrini's women's tennis team is undefeated in the Pennsylvallia Athletic Conference. As of now, the women's tennis team has a record of 8-0 in the PACs, while holding a 9-4 record otherwise.

Athletes in the women's tennis team attribute their success to simple teamwork with good ethics and effort. Junior CaitHn Scott, as well as second singles, second doubles and co-captain women's tennis team member, epitomizes this viewpoint.

"Our team has been undefeated so far because of the members that make up this team.' We all may play individual matches, but ~.,. in the end we play for the common goal, the team," Scott said. "In soccer or field hockey, everyone is on the field at the same time; in tennis, it's different. We play individually, but we all make up one team. Each girl on this team has her own role to play. We are so successful because of the hard work and dedication that we all put towards this team. We all want one thing, to win PACs again. We are going to do what

we need to, to get to that goal!"

Scott said.

Third singles player and freshman tennis player Lisa Rodgers also attributes the team's success to good chemistry between teammates. According to her, this team works very well together. "I just think all the girls on the team are really close, and we generally enjoy being around each other. So when you play with people that you love being with, it's easy to play well and win," Rodgers said.

The women's tennis team practices are described by freshman and first singles player Dina DiTaranto, as well as several other team members, as working towards one goal while each member works on separate individual goals, like avoiding double faulting on serves or keeping the ball "deep, not short."

"We stretch, run, warm up, and play tennis! No, it's more than that. At our practices we really get to work on shots that are vital in match play. We have different drills that work on all shots. Even though it's a tough two hours, we always find things to laugh about. My guess is we're the loudest team out there.

[We're] always talking," DiTaranto said.

DiTaranto also attributes the team's success to good teamwork, saying that each member essentially helps the other one out. "I think our team is doing an awesome job this season. I couldn't imagine being on any other team without these girls. We keep each other positive and motivated, and reflect of each other, which is key to our success in this league. We all have our own little goals throughout the season that we want to accomplish, but in the end, our main goal is that we want to remain PAC champions. Like they say, 'there's no I in team.' We win these matches together. We've had a great season so far, and hopefully, it will just keep getting better," DiTaranto said.

The women's tennis team's next game is against Marywood on Oct. 19. This game is supposedly essential to the PAC championships.

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PATRICIAJ. SHEEHAN STAFF WRITER PJS723@CABRINJ .EDU

So what are the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference championships that everyone is always buzzing about? It's a well-known fact that Cabrini has won many over the years; 50 wins over 13 years to be exact.

Cabrini has been wrapping up PAC champs ever since the conference was established in 1992. It was created for the small, private schools around eastern Pennsylvania, and Cabrini had made a prominent name for itself just in the second year of establishment.

Jeffery Falardeau, assistant director of athletics for Cabrini, gave some insight on the PAC champs and what they really mean to sports at the school.

"It consists of 12 full-time members and two associate members. Say men's soccer wins the PAC championships. They get the automatic bid to the NCAA tournament," Falardeau said.

The PAC believes that students who play in intercollegiate athletics schools like Cabrini are playing for the love of the sport. The conference also believes that these students get a further educational experience from their participation.

The PAC President's Cup Winners awards the overall ath-

letic department for who wins for the men's side or who wins overall for the men's side. Cabrini has won the PAC President's Cup nine times since 1994.

Former athletic director John Dzik was one of the original founders of the PAC. By 2003, under Dzik's leadership, Cabrini had won twice as many PAC titles as any other school in the conference.

"If you think about it, over lO years, we've shared it almost every single year, and I think that's something the school should be very proud about," Falardeau said.

Cabrini has hired Elliot Tannenbaum as the new sports information director. He is in charge of the marketing scene for Cabrini athletics. It is up to Tannenbaum to get the word out about sports at Cabrini. He also keeps up the athletic program's website.

"The coaches are really amazing I don't know how they do it. For them to work full-time jobs and have families and then to come in and coach these teams and I see how the kids really respond to them. It's just a great thing to be a part of it," Falardeau said.

Falardeau thinks that women's tennis has a good shot for the PAC win this fall; they are currently undefeated. Also, women's volleyball has stood out for being such a young team.

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Player Profile: Becca GalI lagher

CHRISTINE BLOM SPORTS EDITOR CBB722@CABRINI.EDU

Jirnior captain, student ambassador, honor student. These three achievements belong to field hockey starting forward, Rebecca Gallagher.

Gallagher, a business major, has been playing field hockey since she was in the sixth grade. She got her start when she tried out for her middle school team, while living in her hometown of Brookhaven, Pa.

"I tried out for my middle school's team during the first week of school. I didn't even know how to play, but I knew that I wanted to play a sport and make friends," Gallagher said.

For the last ten years, Gallagher has devoted her time, energy and spirit to being the best athlete she can be. She has attended numerous camps and won several awards while she was attending Sun Valley High School.

According to Gallgher, there is only one major difference between playing on a collegiate level compared to playing for a high school team: talent.

"Playing at the college level is very competitive and full of amazing talent," Gallagher said.

Many athletes play their sport for fun. Not Gallagher, she plays for the love of the game and the benefits field hockey has to offer.

"I love staying in shape and being competitive. And plus, I love hockey. It's probably the greatest sport of all time," Gallagher said.

Some students worry about managing their time because having the responsibility of being a

full-time college student and Division III athlete can be very stressful. Withthis being her second season with the Cavs, Gallagher has no worries.

"I find that playing a sport and going to classes helps me manage my time better and get my work done and not wait around until the last minute. My grades are usually better during season than off s_eason,"Gallagher said.

Gallagher started her field hockey career at Cabrini last year, as a sophomore. She gave herself a break freshman year in order to get acclimated with the campus and the college lifestyle. Then, she realized that it was time to get back in the game. She could not keep herself off the field any longer.

Gallagher mentioned some of things that makes being a Lady Cav better than playing for any other Division III team.

"I'm fortunat~ enough to play on a team wtth some of the best girls at Cabrini," Gallagher said.

"My teammates are extremely talented and fun girls, so they always make the hockey season a good time. I'm also blessed to have Jackie Neary as a coach."

Gallagher, in her first season as a Cavalier, had five goals and two assists contributing to the respectable 7-4 record in Pennsylvania Athletic Conference.

This year, she has even higher hopes for the team.

"My goal this year is to win the PAC championship. With a record of 6-1, we are on our way there," Gallagher said.

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The winter track team has already begun workouts for their upcoming season.

-winter track prepares for intense, rebuilding season

NIKKI SABELLA STAFF WRITER c;, Ns722@CABRIN1.EDU

Executing drills on the second floor hallway of the Dixon Center does not stop the winter track team from competing against some Division I schools.

Although the winter track season has not started yet, the track team has already started training, and because of the absence of a track, they are forced to practice in a '"71allway.

"If I went against Temple, I want to lose, I don't want to win. It defeats the whole purpose; it· means we are not getting pushed and it's about getting pushed. So you know I really try to feed us to the sharks as often as I can." women's indoor track Coach James Williams said.

Winter track is a series of events compared to cross-coun' try•s single big race. These events include: hurdles, medleys, dashes, runs, shot put, long jump, high jump, triple jump and the pole vault.

Although these two sports are different, many of the members on the winter track team are also part of the cross-country team.

"For me, it [winter track] is a lot more running th:1flI usually do. It's a lot tougher and there is more conditioning. I believe that

Calendar

Friday, Oct. 21

CAP Board's Haunted Hayride, Dixon Center, 9 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 22

Movie: "Bewitched," Widener Lecture Hall, 10 p.m.

Cross Country at DeSales University, TBA

Women's soccer vs Alvernia College, 1 p.m.

Women's tennis at Arcadia University, 1 p.m.

Women's volleyball vs Alvemia College, 1 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 23 Mass 7 p.m., Bruckman Chapel of St. Joseph

Monday, Oct. 24

• Women's field hockey at Kean University, 7:30 p.m.

indoor track is more fun than cross-country," Dan Giang, a freshman accounting major, said. Giang has been running track since he was in eighth grade.

Both Coaches Tom O'Hora and James Williams feel that making it to the Eastern College Athletic Conference is their main goal this season. Along with the ECAC they hope to do well in the Collegiate Track Conference and the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III championships. Winter track does not compete in the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference.

Some of the star runners to keep an eye out for include: Tony Gregory, Lauren Deas, Danielle Dorsey, Dan Giang, Michelle Phan and Kemika Allen. Tony Gregory, an exercise science major, is a transferred freshman from Lincoln University. He is their best hope as a NCAA Dill qualifier, according to Coach O'Hora.

"Winter track is more sprints and jumps, which I am better at doing." Gregory said. "[My goals are] to break all the records of the events that I'm doing and also get All-American

Coach Williams believes that individuals and the team as a whole look great. "Tony is a long jumper, triple jumper, 100 runner, 200 runner. He's the kind of kid

that if he takes fourth in four events in national championship that's 20 points. He needs that competition because even though it's a team concept, he's at that level that if we can be in the position where he can shine, [then] the whole men's program is going to look good." Williams said.

Michelle Phan, Danielle Dorsey and Diamond Jones are some of the senior runners. Phan, an English and communication major, shared the 4x400 record along with Dorsey. Dorsey was also a national qualifier in the high jump. Jones was the national qualifier in the 55 yard dash, national qualifier in the triple jump indoor, school record holder in the triple jump and school record holder in the 60 meter dash last year. Not only are senior runners the ones to have heavy expectations for, but freshmen and sophomores as well. "I think there are a couple of freshman that could really surprise people and actually be just as good as some of our seniors this year." Williams said.

Lauren Deas, a sophomore, got the NCAA All-American award in the 100, qualified for nationals in the 55-meter dash, was the ECAC champion in the 55-meter dash, was all ECAC in the 200, the 100 and the 55.

Freshman Kemika Allen is a 57 second quarter mile runner. Simona Sipple, a freshman, is a 38-foot triple jumper.

Their regimen incorporates running, jumping and plyometrics 20 hours a week between four and five days a week. The other two days are either days off or one of them being a day for competition meets. "[It's} tough. We don't have a real indoor track, so we do a combination of running outdoors, on the jogging track and in the weight room." O'Hora said.

"[Last year] we went from basically not having a women's program here to being the top team on the east coast with five to six girls." Williams said. As a 1999 Cabrini College graduate, Williams came to Cabrini to become the women's indoor track coach last year and was also named the 2004-05 NCAA Division III Mideast Region Indoor Track Coach of the Year.

"Honestly, I don't know if I can hit my goals but rube satisfied winning the ECAC championship." Williams said.

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• Women's volleyball at Penn State UniversityBerks. 7p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 26

• Murder MysteryDinner, Mansion, 6 p.m.

• Men's soccer at Arcadia University, 4 p.m.

• Women's soccer at Eastern University. 4 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 27

• Women's volleyball vs. Gwynedd-Mercy College, 7p.m.

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Cabrini sports hotline: (610)902-8799

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