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.

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.