Nov. 04, 2005 issue 09 Loquitur

Perspectives

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LAUltAVANDE PETl'E NEWS EDITOR

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It's three o'clock in the afternoon and Megan O'Brien, an early childhood education major, is running around her dorm-room frantically eying to throw off her jeans and change into her work clothes. She has been in classes since 8:15 this morning and is exhausted but manages to rush out the door in time for work with text books in•hand to study on her dinner break.

"I'm graduating in less than two years and will be $35,000 in debt before I ever get a job. Having to face such a huge debt scares me," O'Brien said.

The explosion in student debt has been propelled by rapid increases in college costs, far outpacing the rate of inflation.

Nearly two-thirds of students attending a private, f01¥year college or university take on student loans while they are in school. As of last year, the average indebted graduating senior was $17,600 in debt on graduation day.

A recent study on student debt finds that a "sizeable proportion of college degree recipients either do not borrow at all or graduate with modest amounts of federal student loan debt." This is according to the Federal Student Loan Debt: 1993 to 2004.

Over the past few decades,

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the average tuition, foes, room and board charges at private four-year in·stitutions have risen far faster than the rate of inflation. At private, four-year colleges and universities, expensel> have risen by 51 percent since 1990, after taking into account inflation, according to the Center for Economic Policy Research (CEPR). This means the cost of college goes up twice as fast as other costs. For example, if a college tuition and something else both cost $10,000 in 1996, today the tuition would be $20,000 whereas the other expense would only be $15,000.

"I am in over my head in interest rates.. I have acquired even more debt as a result of interest being tacked on to my

debt as soon as l received my loans. I feel like I'm simply treading water," O'Brien said. Students are receiving more loans, compared to grant aid, because of policy changes during the 1990s. In 1992, Congress passed the Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act. This legislation increased the amount of money students could borrow under the student loan program, changed the definition of need so that it was easier for dependent students to qualify, and made unsubsidized loans available to dependent students for the first time, according to CEPR.

"l have so many different Joans and grants ifs difficult to keep them straight. But even with the Pen grant, which is a

state grant, the Stafford loan, and an academic scholarship, I am struggling to pay for my tuition and will continue to struggle for many years after graduation," O'Brien said.

The financial aide department at Cabrini explains that subsidized loans do not accrue interest while the student is in school or in a grace period, whereas unsubsidized loans begin to accrue interest from the date of disbursement. Subsidized loans are a part of a student's aid package, and a student must meet need qualifications in order to receive them. Some unsubsidized loans also require that the student be financially needy under student aid guidelines, but some, such as Parent Loans for Undergraduate Stu-

dents '(PLUS), are available regardless of need, up to the total cost of attendance.

Getting a college degree is a good investment if the student can find a well-paid job after graduation. This investment has paid off for many graduates. Recent college graduates currently receive about 80 percent more in pay than recent highrschool graduates. This is up from about 40 percent more in pay in the late 1970s, according to CEPR. O'Brien wonders what will happen to all the college graduates who are in less lucrative careers like education or students who plan to attend graduate school, "the debt is just going to pile up, bigger and bigger."

O'Brien said, "I do not regret making the decision to attend Cabrini, I know it is the best investment, but I find it disturbing that an average Cabrini student like myself is graduating with double the debtas compared to the national average of $17,000."

Because of the rising costs of higher education, even students who take out loans are working a significant number of hours while in school. Since the average number of hours worked is already above 20 hours per week, there is not a great deal of room for students to work more and stay in school full-time. Among stu-

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Cabrini's tuition rises above national average

MELISSA STEVEN

PERSPECTIVES EDITOR

Ms727@CABRINI.EDU

Cabrini's tuition and fees accelerated more over the past five years than the average of private four-year colleges. Cabrini has gone up 32.7 percent whereas the national private college average has gone up 22.2 percent.

The College Board released its annual tuition survey on Tuesday, Oct. 17, which said that the costs for a private four year private college this year is $21,235, including fees. Last year the

average cost was $20,045. Once again, the average cost of tuition grew higher than the rate of inflation this year.

In 2001, Cabrini's tuition was $18,090 when the national average was $17,377. Since then Cabrini's tuition bas risen at a steeper level than the national average. Cabrini's tuition with fees, for this current year is $24,000 and last year it was $22,250. That is a 7 .8 percent increase. The national average from last year was only a 5.9 percent increase.

The report also said that there

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is considerable variation across institutions and among states and by region. Also, many students pay less than the published price

According to the College Board's report, Trends in College

Pricing, the average student at a private four-year college receives about $9 ,600 of aid in the fonn of grants and tax benefits. Then they are left to pay the remaining balance of about $11,635, not including room and board.

A big growth that was seen in the report last year was students getting aid in the fonn of private student loans. Also, the number

of Pell Grants dropped. They only increased 3 percent from 2004 to 2005, while in the past three years it had increased on an average annual rate of about 8 percent.

According to the Chronicle of Higher Education, students took out $14 billion in private loans, which is a 33 percent increase from last year and the highest percentage growth for any type of student aid that year.

Why does college tuition go up so much? The New York Times reported that the president of the National Center for Public

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Policy and Higher Education, Patrick M. Callan, said, "There's a belief that high cost equals high quality Most of them [students] want to go to college, and so it's a seller's market. Universities raise tuition because they can."

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Soaring tuition '· . hurts Cabrini students

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

Higher and higher our tuition goes, where it will stop, nobody knows! Cabrini College climbed well above the rest of the average private four-year institutions in tuition per year and annual tuition increase.

After reading these discouraging facts, one wonders if the school is worth the exorbitant tuition fees. It is quite common to overhear complaints from students that start out, "I'm paying over $30,000 for this?"

Parents too, have joined their children with complaints about the cost for school. Some parents have lead the charge in the ongoing battle to lower tuition. "I owe you moner for what? The cost went up how much? Now, whats this bill for?" These are all phone conversation or personal meeting quotes many students have witnessed their parents blurting out.

With all the frustration voiced on a daily basis by tuition-payers, the Cabrini administration needs to give the workers at the business office and financial aid a raise. After all, these workers do not make the decisions; they simply take the insults and criticism head-on, so that the decision-makers above them do not have to suffer.

The facts are that Cabrini is in the process of expanding and that costs money. Mostly every private four-year school in the country is raising its' tuition. That is a situation that cannot be avoided, not at least without the help of the government.

The bigger problem is that students are no longer benefiting from the money they once received from the government.

A very serious question is centered on whether or not our government's priorities are in order. What is most important to our nation's leaders? Many initially would respond that the war in Iraq_is the top priority. One would assume that education should rank among the top priorities.

It is quite evident, however, that our country has moved past the days where American citizens needed a great education so we could have an edge on the Communist U.S.S.R. The only recent "development" our country has adopted in terms of education is the "No child left behmd" program; a progi:am that many people in the field of education feel should be left behind.

There is no doubt that we are well behind other countries in terms of education.

A trend that has provided corporations with substantial profit and success is the recruitment of forei o-n workers and paying them at a lower wage. Education in areas such as Asia and India is viewed as far superior to that of the United States. In fact, many of these countries endorse a society where education on all levels is either but a fraction of American tuition or free!

As globalization spreads and capitalism in our country continues, jobs for American citizens will become scarcer. So what can an American do to combat this possibility of a jobless future? Go to college! Sure, that is a great idea except for the fact that we are brought back to step one: loans for tens of thousands of dollars and paying them off for at least twenty years after school.

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DENNIS VALERIO STAFF WRITER DEV722@CABRINI .EDU

Many Cabrini students. have suffered a variety of computer related problems as the half-way point of the fall semester approaches. Viruses, a slow running network and crashing computers are among the main problems that have been plaguing students since their return to

to both of my roommates and other people on campus too."

McCardle also went on to say that sometimes websites take so long that the internet just stops trying to display all together and says that the page cannot be found. "Most of the time, my Cabrini e-mail account won't even open, so I can't even check my mail," McCardle said.

One of the main concerns for students is that campus in August.

Students can be seen at the library with di~gruntled looks on their face due in part to the slow run-

"/ thought it was their job to help with any computer problems, but I guess I was wrong about what exactly their job is on this

campus."

-Lisa DeFino, senior ning network which disables them to complete assignments, sign on to the ever-so famous WebCT, check their e-mail_ or surf the web. The slow network has also been occurring in dorm rooms through out campus as well.

"My computer in my dorm room runs slow all the time and takes forever to upload a link," Michelle McCardle, a freshman, said. "I know it's not just my computer because it's happening

their computers and laptops work in the comfort of their own home, but once they are brought to campus, problems begin to occur.

That is a question that the ITR department is supposed to help answer, but more than a few students say the department has not been doing a good job.

Lisa DeFino, a senior elementary education major, said, "I haven't asked them for anymore help because I went through the same problems last semester and they gave me attitude about coming over to my room to look at the computer. I thought it was their job to help with any com-

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puter problems, but I guess I was wrong about what exactly their job is on this campus."

Not only have these technological difficulties created problems for the students on campus, but professors have also been affected by these indifferences as well.

Carol Serotta, the associate professor of mathematics, said that technology problems in the classroom have been an issue for her all semester. The smart board in one of her math classrooms has been malfunctioning since the start of the semester and it has still yet to be fixed.

She said that she has gone down to report the issue to ITR numerous times and they tell her that it is fixed, but when she is teaching her class and turns it on, it still does not work and this disrupts her lessons.

After several e-mails to ITR with no response, the question of what is going to be done about these problems still remains unanswered.

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The Loquitur: You Speak. We Listen

BRITIANY LIBERATORE STAFF WRITER BCL722@CABRINI.EDU

An emergency occurs on campus. Who should be there for help? Public safety. There are many procedures and techniques that are instilled in the public safety officers at Cabrini. The question is are their skills enough?

According to Charles Schaffner, the director of public safety, "Studentsseeking medical attention during the day should go to the nurse. They will be advised to go to the hospital if needed. In the case that medical attention is needed after the nurse's hours, students can go to the hospital themselves or by an ambulance.

Schaffner recommended that students call public safety first before calling 911. Public safety will do all they can to assist the problem and call 911 if necessary.

However, the likelihood of public safety not calling 911 is slim, considering that the public safety officers are not skilled in many areas of first aid. Schaffner said, "Public safety has rudimentary first aid; we are not doctors." This statement may worry some, but it is the truth.

Members of public safety are equipped to help in certain emergencies. They all know CPR, can check airways, can stop bleeding and can use a difibulator if someone's heart stops. However, there is a limit to what they can do.

There may be questions to why public safety at Cabrini does not include emergency medical technicians to ensure appropriate

help is always available. A public safety staff including EMTs is not going to happen. Schaffner said, "With public safety coming and going, there is not enough money to invest in having EMTs. There is likelihood that once the person is trained to be an EMT, he or she will end up leaving."

Recently, Domenique Pinho, a sophomore English and communication major, received a burn and felt that she didn't receive the proper help when she went to public safety. Pinho said public safety did not know much about bums and told her she should be okay. She decided to take herself to the doctors. Pinho said, "I found out that I received a second degree bum. My doctor told me it was a good thing that I went to see him because if not I could have received an infection." Pinho feels that public safety does not have enough knowledge or equipment to properly handle emergency situations.

Schaffner responded to Pinho's concern. Schaffner said, "From my understanding there were no blisters and it was a routine burn. Pinho was asked if she wanted to go the hospital and she refused." The educational level of the public safety officers only enables them to know how to bandage a bum and put cold water on it.

Along with this bum incident, there has been much concern over the safety of residents on Cabrini's campus over the past few weeks. This concern is a result of a gas leak that caused many students to worry and think about the level of safety at Cabrini.

Schaffner said that he believes

public safety did all they could to handle the gas leak situation. Houses five, six and seven and the Cabrini Apartment Complex were evacuated. The police, fire department and PECO were notified about the gas leak. Public safety went to every room to get the students out, telling them it would be one to two hours before they could re-enter their buildings.

Some students believed that there could have been better communication between themselves and public safety. Junior Daina Havens, an English and communication major and resident of House seven, felt that she did not know when it was safe for her to enter her building after the gas leak. Havens said, "The communication between public

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safety and the campus community needs to be improved. We need to all be on the same page."

Schaffner said that in future evacuations, there will be a sign placed on the door of the buildings, letting residents know that it is safe to enter. He said the after the gas leak was fixed, the buildings were opened and if students weren't permitted in there would have been a public safety officer outside stopping entry.

There is concern that another gas leak could happen in the future. There is a digging plan for the area of construction of West Residence Hall. Digging plans help to prevent gas mains from being hit. The gas main that was hit a few weeks ago was placed in a different spot on the digging plan. Schaffner said

SEPTAstrikewreakshavoconcommuters

SHANE EVANS STAFF WRITER

SME722@CABRINI .EDU

The SEPTA strike that began early on Halloween has already caused massive problems for the Philadelphia area, and more specifically, members· of the Cabrini family.

Announced early Monday morning, the strike is supposed to displace over 400,000 regular travelers and in that number will be many people who commute to Cabrini.

"It is very inconvenient. I have to take the RlOO and the RlOO isn't running. They really need to get it together and solve the problem. Now I have to walk all the way to another station to catch the R5 and it is just very inconvenient because I live on 60th and Market and its like a mile long walk to get there!"

Michelle Waters, a cafeteria chef, exclaimed.

Inconvenience is definitely the right word for the situation. People have been displaced and delayed on their morning travel and its no wonder that they are upset. In some extreme cases, getting to work is impossible and jobs are lost because of it.

SETPA has shut down the use of all bus, subway and trolley

lines, and the only available transportation is the regional line that runs to a very limited number of stops. It is the ninth strike that SEPTA has had to endure since 1975, with the most recent being in 1998. which lasted 40 days.

An anonymous commuter said, "I commuted to Cabrini for over a year and luckily I now have a car. I cannot imagine having to deal with SEPTA now. I can see both points of view, both the SEPTA workers and the commuters, but a larger part of me is sympathizing with all the commuters. Jobs will be loss, students will suffer, and parents alike, this is a huge problem that will not go away."

The main issue of this particular strike is whether the workers (some 5,400 currently striking) should contribute to their healthcare insurance. The offer from SEPTA was to have its employees pay five percent of the insurance costs, but that didn't sit well with the union, and subsequently a strike was announced.

People in all lines of work and otherwise have been displaced because of the strike. Students across the Philadelphia area who commute to inner-city schools anywhere else have been put in a

really hard situation because they must now find alternate transportation. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, there was a 25 percent increase in absences throughout the Philadelphia school district.

Robert Walker, another chef in our cafeteria has had to go through changes in his morning routine, not to mention spending more money in order to get into work on time, "It is costing me more money coming on the R5 than it is coming on the RlOO and its just very inconvenient. My wife has to get up in the morning to drop me off at the 30th Street bus station and I'm corning from South Philadelphia. It takes a while because the expressway is always all backed up."

The stril<e is affecting everyone in the Philadelphia area and as of now, there is very little progress being made. Officials from both sides have made it known that they aren't happy with their oppositions proposals and that holds nothing but bad news for the thousands of people in the area who need to get around.

If things don't improve soon, we are quite certain to see another 40 day strike, similar to what we saw in 1998. Until this is all

another gas leak should not occur again. However, the digging plan was faulty before and there is no say if any other gas main is incorrectly placed on the layout.

Public safety is limited in their ability to help in different situations. They do their best to aid the students in emergencies but in some cases they can do very little. This may not be good enough for many students. Havens said, "It's a shame that I can only put half of my faith in public safety."

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Sudan speaker series enlightens, inspires students

AMANDA FINNEGAN STAFF WRITER AJF724@CABRINI.EDU

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speaker Abdirahman Mohamed educated students on the horrors on the conflict in Sudan on Oct. 25 courtesy of the Wolfington Center. Mohamed is the Head of Office in the Sudan Program for CRS. Although Mohamed is from Kenya, he has spent a great deal of time on the conflict in Sudan. Mohamed started off the program by introducing himself and giving some background information about Sudan. Sudan is the largest country in Africa and densely populated with 40 million people. Because of the extremely hot and dry climate, the average life expectancy is 58 years. Most of the population of Sudan is Suni-Muslim. Because of the history of conflict, Sudan remains one of the poorest countries in the world.

After 21_years of civii war in southern Sudan between the Muslim north and the Christian south, over two million were left dead and four million were displaced as refugees throughout other parts of the country. Mohamed explained that thanks to CRS,

200,000 refugees were able to return to their homes in southern Sudan in 2004.

Another crisis began in the western region of Sudan called Darfur in February 2003 when two rebel groups rose up against the Sudanese government because of unjust treatment over land and resources. The government shot back by arming local militia to attack. The result was a crisis known to the United Nations today as the largest humanitarian emergency to date.

Since February 2003, 300,000 have died because of malnutrition, disease and rebel attacks. Mohamed said that women and children suffered the most since the rebels used rape as a tool of war.

CRS 's mission is to stop the violence, provide aid and resolve the conflict. "We look at our job as short term and hope that a resolution can be achieved. We provide them with the tool to rebuild their lives," Mohamed said. CRS also works with the World Food Program to deliver to 120,000 beneficiaries in 28 different villages each month and will be done until the people of Darfur can return home. CRS also provides toiletries and shelters as

well. They have already provided 500 shelters thus far and plan to provide 2,500 more by December 2005.

The slides that Mohamed brought along with him spoke louder than his words. The slides showed hundreds of those who were displaced, forced to live under a dozen trees scattered throughout the 120 degree landscape. Mohamed works side by side with CRS to help rebuild homes for these people.

CRS and UNICEF are also trying their best to rebuild school.

"We want to rebuild schools to give the children a sense of normalcy in their lives," Mohamed said. CRS and UNICEF provide benefits for people in Sudan who want to become teachers such as training and food rations as an incentive.

Mohamed said that even though his work is beneficial, it is dangerous as well. Seven CRS workers were held hostage for a week. Mohamed stressed that lives can be lost even though CRS has nothing but good intentions.

The Wolfington center concluded the discussion by announcing some of the proceeds from fundraising by students will

stop

violence,

be donated to the Sudan conflict. Also, it was ·announced that an actual Sudanese refugee tent will be here at Cabrini in one of the upcoming weeks. Through, the bringing of a refugee tent to Cabrini's students along with the discussion, CRS and Mohamed hope that students will be moti-

vated to help with the crisis too.

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Local police officers trade badge to help Gulf Coast victims

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dents at private, four-year institutions who took out loans in 2003-04, 83 percent reported working during the school year, putting in an average of 22 hours per week, according to CEPR.

"It really is a 'Catch 22,' I was working part-time during last semester, sometimes up to 25 hours each week to help my mom pay the bills because the interest from my loans was quickly accumulating, but then I had no time for my homework and I knew my grades were slipping so I worked less but then I could barely pay my monthly bills. It's a big problem with no solution. said O'Brien."

Looking at the statistics gives college students a grim look at post-graduation life as the numbers show students from low-income backgrounds take on more debt than their peers from higher- income families. These students' families are also less likely to help them to pay off that debt later on. One out of every five stu-

dents from a higher income receives help paying off their loans from their parents, compared to only one- in-ten from lower income families, accordjng to CEPR.

"My mother is a Catholicschool teacher and I will most likely follow in her footsteps. The notion of having a job teaching right aft.er graduation is a nice one, but then I remember that my mom could not handle paying for my college on her salary, so it's definite that I will struggle to pay off my debt. Trying to start a career, establish myself as an _adult and repay my enormous debt is something I am not at all prepared to do, but I have no choice. My college experience has been extraordinary but thinking about the reality of repaying $35,000 after I graduate leaves a bitter taste in my mouth that may last until the last penny is paid back."

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Two local police officers decided that it was their duty to go to Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast this past August. Lieutenant Stanley M. Turtle and Officer Robert M. Heim, from the Lower Providence Police Department in Montgomery County, spent 12 days in the debris of neighborhoods and the destruction of the parishes surrounding the city of New Orleans, La.

On Wednesday Oct. 26, Lt. Turtle and Officer Heim came to talk to the students in Dr. Angie Corbo's Effective Leadership Communication class about what happened in the aftermath of the hurricane. They talked about the experiences they had and how the officials that were in charge of the city, state, and the federal government failed and succeeded in their roles as leaders during this time of crisis.

"I wasn't just some nut going down there. As a leader I said, 'I'm goin.' Come with me if you want,"' said Lieutenant Turtle. Turtle's first reaction was to go down to New Orleans and help with the relief. He said that it stemmed from Sept. 11 He was compelled to go to New York City after the World Trade Center was hit but he wasn't asked to help with the relief so he ended up not going.

He wasn't going to stay in Pennsylvania for this natural disaster. So when his police department was asked for volunteers the Friday after the hurricane hit to go to Louisiana, he jumped at the chance. Turtle asked Heim to

go with him and they started planning out what they were going to do.

When they got to Gonzalez, La., where they were supposed to be stationed, they were told that there was enough police help already and there was no need for their services. The officers in Louisiana were stopping help from coming down when the need of help was at its greatest. The officers stayed anyway and were determined to find a way to help out.

"Words can't even describe what we saw. We were in awe," Heim said about seeing the sights of the city when arriving. "What you see on television can't even be compared to what we saw down there," Heim said. There was a distinctive smell of death and destruction that can't be conveyed through the media. Turtle said, "You would see something and think it couldn't get worse and then two minutes later, it was worse." The phrase "Oh my God" came out of people's mouths every five minutes, they said.

For a week all over the New Orleans area, Lt. Turtle and Officer Heim searched homes for anyone left behind. They worked with the Colorado .\lational Guard to search these houses and mark them as they were searched. Along the way they saw brick houses that had been washed twenty feet from there foundation, cars piled on top of each other and mud everywhere.

Many were surprised at the decision the governor made. She was elected to make a change in the state and many think that she brought more chaos. Anita Catalanotto, a resident of Lake View, La., and mother to a Cabrini College student, who attended the

presentation said, "It was all just panic. People thought that this was the end of the world. They didn't know what to do."

The lack of leadership is something that Lieutenant Turtle focused a lot of his talk on as well. A major thing he stressed was that the federal government has aid to give, but the states have to ask for it first. There was a lot of delay by the state of Louisiana before the hurricane and a lot of delay by the government after the hurricane.

It was stated that New Orleans would need 72 hours to fully evacuate, but the Mayor did not order it until less than 24 hours before Hurricane Katrina hit. Also, the governor, Kathleen Blanco, hesitated to make any decisions and never took responsibility for the actions of her office.

This trip was done at the personal expense of the officers and they both felt that they were "leaders the whole time they were down there," Heim said. They stood shoulder to shoulder the whole time and went wherever they were needed. At the end of the presentation, Lt. Turtle concluded, "Our only hope is that New Orleans learns from their mistake next time and there will be a next time when a hurricane hits the area.''

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provide aid and resolve the conflict in Sudan.

Miers withraws her nomination

SHATOYA HOWARD STAFF WRITER SRH725@CABRINI.EDU

President Bush's second nomination to the Supreme Court, Harriet Miers, suddenly withdrew her nomination from the Supreme Court on Thursday after stirring up much controversy amongst conservative Republicans.

According to Jolygon Girard, a history and political science professor, "The president's nomination -0f Harriet Miers generated criticism and concern from a variety of political and ideological quarters." Girard also said that "Her withdrawal from consideration came as a result of the continued questioning of her ability or capacity to assume the role of an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court."

"One might have encouraged Ms. Miers to go through the hearing process before the Senate Judiciary Committee, but, in my view, the pundits on all sides had already made up their minds." Girard thinks "That would have made those hearings more than difficult for her to confront. What will now be interesting to watch is the president's next choice for the court," said Girard. Girard gave one final warning "Critics beware!"

Bush must now search for a new nominee after the frequent over Miers experience and qualifications. In his statement to the

press Bush said, "he reluctantly accepted Harriet Miers' decision to withdraw her nomination to the Supreme Court of the United States." Bush's statement stated that "Miers legal experience, character judicial philosophy was his reason for nominating Miers."

Bush concluded that he's "grateful for Miers' friendship and devotion to our country and is honored that she will continue to serve our nation as White House Counsel."

Miers' letter of resignation stated her honor and appreciation for her support but also her "concern that the conformation process presents a burden for the White House and our staff that is not in the best interest of our country." Furthermore, she believed her "career provides sufficient evidence for consideration of her nomination, that she shares the president's commitment to appointing judges and that she will continue to look forward to supporting these judges but only from her current White House position."

Both Miers and Bush state the principle of separation of powers as the reason for the withdrawal and said that "releasing documents requested by the Senate about Ms. Miers work in the White House would weaken the independence of the executive brand and the president's freedom to confer in private with others according to nytimes.com.

Senator Edward M. Kennedy was quoted by the New York Times as saying that "the issue of whether the documents were the make-or-break issue is really a red herring. The extreme right wing of the Republican Party has effectively undermined this nomination. They have a litmus test, and Harriet Miers didn't pass the test." However, Senator Arlen Specter, the Pennsylvania Republican who is chairman of the judiciary committee and who has expressed his own reservation about Ms. Mier's qualifications told Nytimes.com that he regretted that she [Miers] had dropped out before formal confirmation hearing could occur.

According to Nytimes.com Ms .Miers was the 10th Supreme Court candidate in American history to founder without a confirmation hearing since Judge Douglas H. Ginsburg asked President Reagan to withdraw his name after admitting that he smoked marijuana while teaching at Harvard law school.

The president stated to· the Washington Post that "his responsibility to fill his vacancy remains and that he will do so in a timely manner."

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Democrats anurvovernew SupremeCourt nomination

LAUREN AIKEN STAFF WRITER LMA 722@CABRINI.EDU

Stung by the rejection of his first choice, Harriet Miers, President Bush on Monday nominated appeals court judge Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court- angering Democrats who said Alito could divide the country over abortion and gun rights.

"Judge Alito has served with distinction on that court for 15 years, and now has more prior judicial experience than any Supreme Court nominee in more than 70 years," Bush said. If confirmed, Alito would replace retiring justice Sandra Day O'Conner, a decisive swing vote in cases involving affirmative action, abortion, campaign, finance, discrimination, and the death penalty.

HungerandHomelessnesson'CabriniIsland'

MEGHAN HURLEY STAFF WRITER MLH722@CABRINI.EDU

This year, the annual Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Campaign is taking on a new face. Instead of the usual twoweek long campaign, students will be treated to only a week of programs and education focused on international and national hunger issues.

The campaign is led by Maureen Cooper, a senior elementary education/special education major, and Joanne Ruddy, a sophomore education major, with Laura Gorgo!, the campus minister, as their adviser. They are working with a group of about 15 students to develop, plan, and coordinate the activities for this week.

Gorgo! said that they changed the format of the campaign this year, "to reflect the goals of the Campaign to promote education, reflection, service, and solidarity surrounding the issues of hunger and homelessness in America and our world."

Cooper feels that "the changes made to the campaign this year will be a success both attendance wise and fundraising wise. I feel that the members on my team have contributed greatly to making this year's events an even greater sur.cess."

The activities are an informational kick-off on Oct. 31, a Hunger Banquet on Nov. 1, a sleepout on the Commons on Nov. 2, and a "Lost"-themed

fundraiser on Nov. 3. The money raised from this campaign will go towards purchasing Thanksgiving dinners that will be donated to local families. On Nov. 22, all are welcome to help deliver the turkey dinners and participate in crafts and activities with the children of the families who are receiving the dinners.

The Hunger Banquet is an educational dinner that puts students in the position of either wealthy, middle class, or poor and then they are served a dinner that is appropriate to their position. Participants are able to visibly see the divide in the classes and the extravagance that some experience when others have nothing at all. Also, at the banquet, Dr. Kathleen McKinley, professor of sociology, will speak on issues of homelessness and poverty in the United States from a sociological point of view.

Another educational event during this campaign is the sleepout that will take place on the Commons by the Peace Pole. Anyone who wishes to participate· will spend the night outside, sleeping in solidarity with the homeless around the world. The goal of this is for people to see what it is like for those who do not have a warm place to sleep at night.

Cooper said, "I am most looking forward to the sleepout and hope that this exercise will raise public awareness of homelessness."

The major fundraiser for this year's campaign is based on the

new television series "Lost." Students, faculty, and staff can "shipwreck"' someone on Cabrini Island, for a small fee. Then the captives have to call their friends to help them raise the money that will save them and send them home. This idea stems from last year's fundraising program, the Hunger Jail. People were "arrested for hunger" and then had to raise bail before they could be released. A change was made because it was felt that the Cabrini Island idea was more political!y correct.

There is also an international aspect to the campaign, and this year it is focusing on the Sudan and Cabrini College's partnership with Catholic Relief Services. Through CRS, Cabrini was able to secure an actual Sudanese refugee tent. Gorgo! said "the tent will be on display in the Grace Hall Airium during the week with a refugee kit, articles, photographs, and a reflection booklet." Students will be able to tour the tent to see what refugees actually have to live like after they are forced out of their homes.

Even with all these changes, Cooper remains hopeful that this year's campaign will be an even bigger success than last year. "We hope our hard work is supported by the Cabrini Community, both students and faculty, and that we have a good turnout for all the upcoming weeks' events," Cooper said.

"The supreme Court is an institution I have long held in reverence," said Alito, a former prosecutor and government attorney who h~gued 12 cases before the Supreme Court. "During my 29 years of public servant, I've had an opportunity to view the Supreme Court from a variety of perspectives."

Hayride gone deadly

The driver of a tractor-trailer was charged Monday with drunken driving after lunging into a hayride and killing a toddler and three adults.

The crash happened Sunday night, when the 18 wheeler hit a flatbed trailer, followed by the tractor pulling it. Sixteen people were injured; two remained hospitalized. Investigators said it was unclear really how fast the truck was going, and they would not disclose the truck driver's blood-alcohol level.

Authorities said Jake Davis Jr., 51, tried to swerve to the left to avoid overtaking and hitting the hayride. At the same time, tractor driver Franklin Jones Jr., 33, swerved in the same direction to avoid being hit, said Highway Patrol Lance Cpl. Paul Brothers. The flatbed trailer did not have taillights, Brouthers said.

U.S misses many post-9\11 security deadlines

The Bush administration has missed dozens of deadlines set by Congress after the September 11 attacks for developing ways to protect airplanes, ships and railways from terrorists.

A plan to defend ships and ports from attack is six months overdue. A study on the cost of giving antiterrorism training to federal law enforcement officers who fly commercially was supposed to be done more than three years ago.

The department just doesn't have its act together, "James Carafano, Heritage Foundation senior fellow. Congress must share the blame for the department's sluggishness in protecting commerce and travel from terrorists, according to observers.

Student reacts to 'derogatory racial acts'

puppet hanging from a noose or just the phrase "KKK" written in the Xavier foyer area.

BRIAN SMITH STAFF WRITER BTS723@CABRJNI .EDU

In the sixth issue of "The Loquitur," did the front page surprise anyone else? If you haven't heard, apparently some people have been creating derogatory racial acts around Xavier Hall from as late as 2003. These acts have ranged from a shavingcream swastika, a black-sock

I didn't expect really expect to hear about something like this in Cabrini. Over the year I've spent here, I've seen drunks, potheads and crowds of smokers but no signs of racism until now. Not that I'm that naive. Mind you, I know these things happen but why?

After hearing about this, I'm left to wonder what's the point? Do these people think it's some kind of edgy joke in response to the meetings responding to these incidents? Of course it could just simply be a statement of hate. Actually, the reason why anyone would do something like this is

pretty simple; it's just stupid people doing stupid things.

Judging from the content of that article, it's clear that many of the students here were upset by these incidents as well. I've overheard responses of anger to these events in the forms of threats to the perpetrators and complaints over the "weak" actions taken against it, although keep in mind that the administration is doing everything they can within reason.

While people have a right to be angry, the people who wrote this graffiti probably don't deserve to be taken seriously. People who do things like this, obvious yet symbolic displays and offensive graffiti, are usually

just looking for attention. In this case they used racism to spark attention and it's worked.

It sounds like the people who committed these derogatory racial acts are more like insensitive pranksters than full-blown racists. They deserve a hard smack or two in the head, a fine and probably an expulsion. Racists tend to expel themselves from society on their own.

There's a saying, "Don't argue with idiots, they always drag you down to their level." Usually remarks against a race or culture are a result of ignorance. Some people have a narrow view of the world, and unfortunately these people teach those narrow views to t4eir children.

People need to keep themselves educated and open-minded, unfortunately that's not possible in every part of the world. You should never stereotype a group of people. After all, there's an ·exception to every rule. We won't have racial harmony anytime soon, but ideally a quelling of ignorance would help a lot. Thankfully, it seems that the majority of the campus is also upset over these crimes. More people were prepared to clean the graffiti, spoke out about these crimes or find the perpetrators. It's good to know that even when things like this happen, we don't let this kind of garbage drag us down.

College students falling very fast into debt

excel in any sport, I am not a brain, and my parents are young so "they have time to pay off the loans." In other words, I am just an average student which equals out to get very little aid. The next step is to take out loans.

barely pay for my car payment and cell phone bill. Hey, but then there is my social life. Wait, social _ life? Wrong again. I already feel like I am suffocating. lt can't get any worse. Woops, 0-3.

ASHLEYWEYLER NEWS EDITOR ARW723@CABRINI.EDU

As "The Graduation March" lingers in the background, I am surrounded· by my peers,· and tearful parents, especially my own. It is Sunday, May 21. The weather is gorgeous. Birds are singing in tune. °The sun is shining. It is graduation day, the long-anticipated event in which I have been preparing for my whole 'life. I walk up to receive my diploma, and instead of being greeted with that important piece of paper, I am greeted with a piece ot paper that says, "Congratulations! You are now $40,000 in debt! Good luck with that."

This is a reoccurring nightmare for ma_nycollege students, especially for me. I dread graduation day because I know that before I even get a chance to make some money and get ahead of the game, I will be so deep in debt tha't it will take me years to be profiting from my college education.

There was never a question of me going to college in the first place. I began Cabrini my sophomore year. I fell in love with Cabrini instantaneously and my parents did as well. Our only problem was money. My parents have struggled to pay to send my brother and me to Catholic School since first grade. Sending me to a private Catholic college wasn't going to be any small fee either. Unfortunately, I don't

• The thing that gets me is that I have had to take out loans for so much money because the tuition is so high in the first place.

My parents have sacrificed so much for me to attend Cabrini. Those little "extras" that they, as 40-year-olds, should be getting are nothing but a figment of their imagination. My parents, too, take out loans of their own so that I won't have a hold on my account so that I can register for classes or even view my transcripts.

I feel that my debt after graduation will be so deep that I fear that I won't be able to have the life I want in the future. Will I be able to support myself? What about money for my someday dream wedding? How about that nice big house I always wanted? Will I even have a job to pay for all this? It's enough angst to make anyone's head spin out of control, let alone my own.

So for four years I am sitting pretty with no debt. Right? Wrong. I guess our administration, or whoever it is who decides how much tuition will be raised from year to year, doesn't think about their average Cabrini college student that occupies this school. I am an average Cabrini College student, so I will break it down for you. I have a full work load, that means 15 credits. I am a news editor for this very newspaper. I am a member of the dance team. I work two jobs that

Now I am supposed to pull an extra $80 from god knows where for a parking permit because all of a sudden, public safety is going to start ticketing cars , _

have the money to pay for a permit in the first place, what makes you think I will have the money to pay my ticket? I am constantly terrified I will walk to my car at Dixon Wednesday or Friday mornings to go to work and my car

without stickers in the 4J. -_.,,f'.f'lo~...t Dixon Center parking lot. Some people may not see this as a big deal, because maybe they have that money spare. I don't have that to spare. I am also not going to ask my parent to buy me a permit for obvious reasons. Actual tickets are ridiculouly priced as well. Here's a question: If I didn't

~..-.n-.. will was towed away. Then there is housing fines from idiots, yes 1:/ idiots that ;:,.. ' 'if£i -:r- do not KRT know how to control themselves while intoxicated, that they feel the need to take on the role of the Hulk and destruct everything in its path.

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Flex money vanishes midsemester because Jazzman 's charges $5 for a sandwich meal exchange never covers the full cost. All these money worries, is that any way to enjoy your college experience? I think not; I know not. And that's a right answer.

I know I may never see a solution to the debt problems I face presently at Cabrini College. I also know that I will have bigger and tougher problems with money as of May 21, 2006 around noon. I guess I am looking for an answer as to where our money really goes. Why are things so expensive at Cabrini? Where is my tuition money going? How can the administration sleep at night knowing that the products they-are unleashing to the world are starting from behind? I'm not getting a head start from having a college education, I am drowning. Instead of looking at my future as being bright, I look at it with fright.

Losing an inspirational, challenging teacher

fun, fellow Cabrinians; we actually learned a thing or two. This enigma that we speak of is a man that goes by the names of Harold William Halbert, Dr. Halbert or for those select few, just Hal

what all college success teachers are supposed to portray to students, but Hal made freshman year an unforgettable experience.

MATIDONATO

JASON RADKA STAFF WRITERS

MCD724@CABRINI.EDU

JNR 722@CABRINI.EDU

Have you ever had the pleasure of meeting a person so demonically cruel and bitterly honest that it made you cringe? Maybe.

Have you ever been influenced by a teacher that inspired you so much that you were enthralled through the entire class? Yeah, maybe in a dream, but why would you dream about going to class anyway? Imagine not having to wipe the drool stains off your shirt after class.

Fathom true comic genius from a teacher instead of laughing at another's dry-cracked humor. English class was once

The first time that we both met Hal was during our freshman year. He was our teacher for college success as well as our adviser. Hal made the transition from high school to college much smoother.

Being the genius he was, Hal would relate present situations that occur with his own life experiences and this just made our class feel a lot more comfortable knowing that these things are not new. His stories were always hysterical, and yet they always conveyed his message perfectly. We all knew exactly what he was trying to say. He ameliorated all new and scary endeavors that came before us and made everything .seem like it was going to be all right.

We might have had a rough school night here and there, but it'll all made us a stronger person in the end. We know that this is

We know that a lot of students here at our little. community of Cabrini don't really care for Hal. I guess we can understand where this controversy comes from. Maybe his hijinks in class may have offended you, especially girls. Maybe his use of language and his bluntness was too much for you. Grow up. That's life, teachers curse and will get heated up. Let it be known that some teachers may sugarcoat certain assignments and classes. Hal did not do this and we're thankful. Let us tell you that when you get out of Cabrini, sugarcoating is just a dream and a flavor, not a gift. Students who have studied under Dr. Halbert know this and will be more prepared for classes that end up more difficult than his.

The workload in his classes consisted of massive reading amounts with each reading a note card that held a summary of the information we obtained in the

PETA: not too appetizing

animals' rights. And college students too, right?

I must say, for all you vegans, I respect your dedication and the will not to eat meat or anything that comes from an animal. I like animals, too.

But don't force it on me.

individual readings. This would go all semester long with other miscellaneous assignments that he would give out on a whim. The ultimate low and behold assignment that would make or break your grade is the 10 page paper due at the end of the semester. Being the pseudointelligent students we think we are, it seemed like a decent idea to take on difficult topics. As we usually procrastinate, three days left of the semester we decided to finish our paper. Filled with panic, multiple emails were sent to Hal regarding the paper. Fear not, Hal did tell us he received between 60 to 80 emails a day. Incredibly, he got back to us within minutes of each. Unbelievable gratefulness filled us, for this paper would be worth approximately 200 points and he took grading them very seriously.

Maybe the most unique quality about Dr. Halbert's teaching style is that he allowed us students to run the class. Now, by "run" we don't mean stand in front and dictate. No, we mean

the students were to decide collectively where to start and what might strike a good class discussion. Never before in any other class has a teacher done that.

It would be interesting to see Hal's lesson plan for we're sure it'd be very customized to student participation. In addition, Hal's classes are all very closeknit in which class participation was extremely suggested. Hal can always tell when a student is not as strong in certain areas as others and he does not exploit anyone's weaknesses as maybe another teacher would.

When we both found out that Hal had left we were both shocked and appalled. He was one of the few teachers that we actually wanted to see and catch up on things with.

Hal was one of the teachers who we actually had a relationship with outside of the classroom and we both thank him for that. Nobody can escape the omnipresence of Dr. Halbert.

Let your voice be heard

of creation in a Catholic College.

ELIZABETH BRACHELLI STAFF WRITER EAB722@CABRIN1 .EDU

"No, my shoes and belt are not leather." As I walked into my class a few weeks ago, these were the words I saw written on the board.

I thought _to myself, "well that's interesting, but why do I care?" I had no idea at that time I had to brace myself for what was corning or that'd I'd lose my appetite for weeks to come.

That day our class had a little change in pace and I can say after that class, I never walked out of a classroom feeling so outraged by a guest speaker. Our class had a guest speaker from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, lucky us.

Our speaker that day informed us of what PETA was about and his strong beliefs for animal rights. I respected the speaker's beliefs and the work he's done over time. He was an excellent speaker and he had a way of captivating the room.

I found it to be remarkable that he speaks to schools nationwide on animal rights issues. He even took his beliefs so far as to getting arrested to tape footage in a slaughterhouse! Good for him. He was clearly a role model for people fighting for

I also found it to be most remarkable how forceful and opinionated our speaker was. He wanted to open our eyes that day and take our blinders off.

Boy did he do the job.

He started off by showing us footage of a slaughterhouse and other acts of animal cruelty on tape. He also said not to close our eyes, and I can say that was the only thing I wanted to do.

I must say the highlight of the class was his little facts. For example, all milk has cow puss.

Or it's even better to hear the speaker's exact words, "When you eat meat all you're eating is flesh, blood and veins.''

The best part was wheri he explained meat is horrible for our bodies and that's why Americans have so many different types of cancer or when you're eating eggs all you're eating is a hen's period.

Thanks, buddy, for putting it so simply! I'll be sure to eat a hearty meal when I get home. A whole turkey dinner with a nice big glass of milk.

And it's going to be delicious.

Yet it wasn't his facts that ticked me off. As he started to give his reasons for not eating meat he then went into the story of creation. It took everything in me at that point not to lose my patience after he went to explain Adam and Eve did eat fruit, not meat.

That's where I felt he had crossed the line.

You don't mess with the story

The forcefulness and bias of his lecture that day only left me ticked off and without an appetite. I'm very open when it comes to hearing others speak but I think his blinders were sealed too tightly to his head.

He also explained to us we're not bad people for eating meat, we just do bad things. And I thought to myself, "well thanks for the reassurance, buddy."

As it came time for the question and answer session, I wanted to say something to deeply offend this man and I wanted to throw a question at him that showed my disagreement.

As angry I was and while I had to sit through his lecture I couldn't think of one. It angered me even more that while students asked questions he somehow had a way of twisting around every question to make us question our morals.

That was the first and hopefully the last time I was angered walking out of a Cabrini class. • I found the lecture to be a waste of my time and the only thing I got from it was a loss of appetite. To this day, I have a hard time eating and it's not for the right reasons. Sorry those of you fighting for animal rights, I like my meat. It tastes good and it is healthy for you, despite what some people may say.

And I look forward to Thanksgiving with the hope that I have an appetite.

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Math

JILLIAN MILAM FEATURES EDITOR JGM726@CABRINI.EDU

Imagine taking a math. course • where your problem-solving skills were equally important as your writing skills. Imagine sitting at your desk every day and having to express yourself through words instead of numbers in your·daily math journal. Writing? In math class? What gives?

Megan Clementi, adjunct math. professor at Cabrini, has learned throughout her years the importance of writing and the benefits it brings to students. Although the subject she specializes in, math, involves numbers and calculators, she has now introduced English and journal-writing to her mathematics scholars.

Her interest in the value of writing stems from a graduate class she took with Dr. Arthur Young, English professor. She was assigned to write a paper for this class, regarding the idea of writing across the curriculum. She spent many nights researching this topic and she quickly learned how advantageous writ-

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She was teaching students at the same time she was taking Young's class; therefore, she brought what she learned from this experience into her classroom right away.

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Clementi in understanding the importance of writing in the ciassroom was an intensive fourweek long workshop for teachers, held this past summer from 8-3 p.m. every day.

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how they get their students to • write," she said. "I was the only math teacher there. I know some people think, 'why would a math teacher spend a large chunk of her summer in an English course?' I was even told that it was quite strange because English and math are two different entities," Clementi said.

can explain the material to someone else so that they get it, then you understand it. This is similar to what I do with my math class. If my students can explain it to me, then they know the material well enough."

also homework. There's about 30 PAWLP, Pennsylvania Writing questions over the course of the Literature Project at West Chester semester, which gives the stu- University, Clementi became dents and I a chance to have a dia- intrigued and signed up immedilogue that's private." ately.

Another experience that aided "I heard colleagues talk about

However, combining math and English has proven to be a great teaching method for teachers and a positive learning experience for students. Clementi believes that many students begin college with negative feelings towards math. Furthermore, she believes that many students feel more comfortable and more successful with English. "So I combine the two," she said. "Some people are mathphobic but are good in English. By using writing in my classes, it helps build self-esteem _and makes them use both sides of the brain," Clementi said. "I always tell my students, you know more than you think you know!"

Clementi explained that learning through writing is similar to preparing ·for an exam with a "study buddy." She said, "If you

So next time you sit down in math class, you might want to pull out not only your calculators and pencils, but some paper and a pen as well.

"I think it ultimately helps my students learn much better," Clementi said. "I like to build on where they've been successful before in order to be successful in math. I tell my students, 'I believe every one of you can earn an A. Will it take hard work? You better believe it. and I know you can do it."' Loquitur welcomes your comments on this story. Please send your comments to: Loquitur@yahoogroups.com. The editors will review your points each week and make corrections if warranted.

Life after co le : Jobs for majors

Lpolitics, health careers and law. , Signing up for a co-op is easy. Just visit the Co-op Career Services Center located in Grace Hall diagonal to the Admissions and Financial aid offices. Sue Farrell will give any forms or explanations needed and send you on your way to a new experience in the professional world.

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Students may have majors declared, but what to do with these degrees after graduation is the question.

ASHLEY RANDAZW STAFF WRITER AAR722@CABRJNI.EDU_

"What can I do with a major in ?" Fill in the blank. As students approach their graduation they may not know the answer to this question, but there are many resources to help on and off of campus for Cabrini College's students and alumni.

Walking into the co-op offices of Cabrini College students may be thrown into something new and exciting without even recognizing it at first. There are bulletin boards to assist students with writing a resume, what kinds of jobs a person can get with their

type of major and even a wide selection of job openings that the college has connections with.

Students walk out of Cabrini College every spring and many do not know what kind of career is before them. For instance, business majors have many choices to choose from whenchoosing a career. According to http:/ !careers .cua.edu/explore/bu sinessresources.htm, business majors can choose to work in marketing, human resources, finance, economics or accounting: And the website gives sources of job listings to further help graduates find the job for them.

For political science majors,

choices for a prized career include law, business, journalism, public and international. affairs, federal government, teaching, campaign management and many others. (http://www.polsci. wvu .edu/pols ci/career/careers.htrnl) This website also gives good information to those deciding on a major and what kinds of degrees are needed for that particular field.

Sue Farrell, the secretary in the co-op center, is very willing to help any student who is looking for a co-op. Farrell explained, "All examples on these bulletin boards are put up on our website for the students to look at, and our resumes are also

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included there so students can just enter their information into the resume without creating one from scratch."

Communication majors have a very broad menu to choose from for their careers. Some of these careers include advertising, communication, education, electronic media/radio-television/broadcasting, journalism, (print or electronic) public relations and theatre/performing arts/dramatic arts. These were found on the website http://www.natcom.org/Instruction/Pathways/5thEd.htm, which also gives related fields to communications which are not limited to: business, government and

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Celebrity homes in the area

DOMENIQUE PINHO STAFF WRITER DDP722@CABRINJ.EDU

Many celebrities are drawn to the areas in which most ofus live, the South Jersey and Philadelphia region. Perhaps it's the nearby city life or _the comfort of the

Students at Cabrini feel it is a great opportunity to live nearby many celebrities. Matt Triboletti, a sophomore exercise science major, said, "I think it's cool how these celebrities live so close to my house."

Boris Smojver, a senior English and communications major, said, "Most celebrities in South Jersey sh.ore being so close to Jersey live in. Moorestown and many homes. What-

Donovan McNabb is not as we!coming to visitors as Owens is, but who could blame him. Not only is McNabb's house extremely easy to locate, it's also a residence many people drive past a

to everything."

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lot, just because it's Donovan McNabb's house. What brings many celebrities to our area may be the proximity of many cities and just the atmosphere of living in the north east in general. Jenna Grabowski, a sophomore exercise science and health promotion major, said, "Celebrities probably live in Philadelphia and the surrounding areas because ever the reason might "Celebritiesprobablylive in Philadelphiaand the surrounding it is near a lot be, they live here and areas because it is near a lot of major cities. Living in this region of major that's awesome! gives people all the aspects of a petfect community and suburbia by cities. Living South Jersey is being close to everything." in this region home to many gives people celebrities. Either - JennaGrabowski, sophomore exercise science and health pro- all the they grew up here motion major aspects of a once or reside in perfect combeautiful South munity and Jersey today. Kelly suburbia by Ripa is one of the'--------'----'-------------------'being close many celebrities who were born Marlton, NJ." in South Jersey A very pop!,llar Owens lives in luxury in a home amongst many South Jer- white mansion-like home. sians is the house of Terrell Although Owens' home is not Owens located in Moorestown, gated off, another Moorestown NJ. It's no surprise why Owens resident's home is. The home of has chosen a home in Moorestown, NJ, not only is it close to his Philadelphia football team, but it was also recently named by Money magazine, the best place to live in America.

"Our lives are not determined by what happens to us but by how we react to what happens, not by what life brings to us, but by the attitude we bring to life. A positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events, and outcomes. It is a catalyst, a spark that creates extraordinary results." Anon

es'are at the top of the list. Outsiders may accuse us of being 'bandwagoners' or 'fare-weather fans', but that couldn't be further from the truth.

The truth is we love our teams so much it can be hard to swallow sometimes when they don't perform at their best. Yes, we boo (boo-birds are a P~ladelphia trademark), but it's out of love plain and simple. To be a Philadelphia Eagles fan is quite simple, and sophomore English/communications major Ryan Kirby put it very well, "It's what we live for. The

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"Fly Eagles Fly. On The Road To Victory. Fight Eagles Fight. Score A Touchdown, 1, 2, 3 "

You know the rest.

Of course you do. For the majority of you who live in the Philadelphia area, that song is as second nature as Ben Franldin or a nice steaming hot cheese steak. That's because this city is as devoted to its favorite sports franchise as it is to the air we breathe.

The Philadelphia Eagles embody the heart and soul of this town, and for many, daily life

revolves around it. They aren't just a ·football team, they are deities. A religion should be formed in their honor (actually .it probably already has).

m Eagles are everything to us in Philadelphia and we just want nothing more than to have them win it all. We have wanted a championship for so long and having them get so close every year breaks our heart. As a city, we need it, and I feel like they are getting closer every year."

Now, across the country there are different types of fans. In certain areas of the country, Florida or some parts of California perhaps, the sports world is approached in a casual manner. In more densely populated sports towns such as New York or Bos-

ton however, sports are paramount.

Philadelphia is definitely the latter. On steroids

We take our sports very seriously in this city, and the Eagles

As Ryan put it, we have been close recently. Last year we made it to the 'big dance', the Super Bowl...but fell just short. Seems to be the story of the city in recent years. It has been 22 years since there was a parade down Broad Street, and that is entirely too long.

For a city with such a vivid interest in its sports, that is quite a drought. But we will never turn our backs. We will never give up

hope. Because each year is a new year, a new opportunity, and we know that sooner or later our time will come.

In the meantime, we are obligated to stick by our team through thick and thin, because that's just how we do things. Even in the harder times when the Birds were 3-13 and 5-11, we still sold out the Vet (Rest In Peace). We still cheered them on like this was 'the year.'

Now that we are at the forefront of the league and have one the best teams, nothing has changed. We still cheer (and boo) just as loud as any fans out there. We still lay our hearts on the line to be broken but it's ok.

And we will always sing the fight son~ after every score. So in

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ode to Eagles fans everywhere, the song will be finished and for you the reader, perhaps a memory of your favorite touchdown will pop into your brain and brighten up the rest of your day, which for most, is just another day in Eagleland.

"Hit 'Em Low. Hit 'Em High.

And We'll Watch Our Eagles Fly."

"Fly Eagles Fly, On The Road To Victory.

E-A-G-L-E-S, EAGLES!!!"

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Pajamacrazesweepsacademia

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Living on a college campus gives an entirely new meaning to the phrase "just rolled out of bed." When your classroom is barely a two-minute walk away from your bedroom it is tempting to come to class in your pajamas. Students and professors here at Cabrini seem to agree that pajamas have become an accepted early morning fashion. This trend has also been slowly working its way down from college into the lives of an even younger generation and may soon become the unofficial uniform for many.

Students can be seen all over campus in a variety of attire, pajamas included. Cabrini is definitely no stranger to the pajama craze. An informal poll showed that students were split down the middle on this issue. Some said they never, or rarely ever, wore pajamas to class. The other half said they wore them often and thought there was nothing wrong with it.

Interestingly enough younger middle school and high school students have begun to embrace the trend of wearing pajamas to class. Many attribute the beginnings of this trend to college stu-

dents and their penchant for wearing pajamas out in public. Some schools are currently divided in a controversy over whether or not to put a ban on sleepwear in schools.

School officials may be fighting"a losing battle though. Matching pajama sets sporting all sorts of designs can be found in every major clothing retailer. Meanwhile some parents and even teachers are beginning to accept the trend and, unlike many school officials, have given up the fight.

"I don't really mind if students wear pajamas to class in the morning as long as they are awake and alert and not falling asleep," said Dr. Jeffrey Gingerich, an associate professor of sociology. This appears to be a common sentiment among professors and teachers who feel that education is more important than what a student is wearing to class.

However, others feel that pajamas give the wrong impression and should not be worn as regular clothing. "If you come to class in pajamas it shows you don't have the respect to present yourself in that manner in front of your peers and professors." said Craig Vagell, the communications center supervisor. It's true that the impression you give through your appearance reflects back on you.

Pajamas fail to give off the impression of seriousness and professionalism that will be expected of many students when they enter the working world.

Some students echoed this sentiment as well. "I think it's ok for morning classes but after 9:40 classes it looks sloppy," said Jillian Smith, a freshman communications major. Others however, suggested that getting dressed helped them wake up in the morning and get in the right frame of mind for class. "I have never worn pajamas to class and I am proud of it," said Ginger Daddona, a junior English and communications major, who was adamant about her reluctance to wearing sleepwear to class.

So the opinions remain divided. Pajamas may be comfortable and even somewhat practical at college, especially in the morning. But in an institution that is supposed to be preparing students for the professional world, is it right to condone such casual attire? Freshman business major Derrick Horn said, "That's their own personal decision to come to class like that." College students are old enough to choose what they want to wear to class, but what about younger students?

Many schools also feel that it is the responsibility of the parents

Paul Robinson takes a break at Coastal Carolina University, in South Carolina. Robinson wears pajamas to class at least four days a week. of middle school, and high school students even, to moderate what their children wear. If parents have no objections to their clothing than the school does not have the right to intervene.

Most college students go to class with the knowledge that pajamas are not something they can wear to a job interview or in the workplace, but promoting this trend in younger generations could have different results.

The varying opinions on pajamas suggest that it is not likely school officials or even parents will be able to come to an easy decision on the appropriateness of pajamas in school. It also

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seems that college students will continue to wear whatever they please to class. It is important to realize though that this trend does not exist only in college, that this simple trend of convenience and comfort may be quietly transforming a younger generation into permanent pajama junkies. Loquitur welcomes your comments on this story. Please send your comments to: Loquitur@yahoogroups.com. :I'he editors will review your points each week and make corrections if warranted.

Madonna \confesses'on new album

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Madonna and Britney Spears' smooch at the MTV awards in 2003 put Madonna in the spotlight worldwide. Madonna soon went out of the spotlight and nothing much was heard about her.

Did she throw in the towel?

No. Madonna has been working on her upcoming album.

The album entitled "Confessions on A Dance Floor," is set to

arrive in stores on Nov. 15. It themed cuts "Get Together," will feature the debut single "Sorry," "Future Lovers," "I "Hung Up," scheduled for release Love New York," "Let It Will on Oct. 17. Be," "Forbidden Love," "Jump," "Confessions On A Dance "How High," "Isaac," "Push" and Floor" selections include the "Like It Or Not." The entire CD above- men- .---------------~ is seamlessly tioned "Hung segued in a Up," which classic dance For more information includes a club format," sample of checkout Madonna's according to Abba's clas- websiteat www.Madonsic "Gimme www.madonna.com na.com.

turing the moment because, when all is said and done, it's that instinctive joy of rhythm and movement that comes across best on the dance floor," according to www.Madonna.com.

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"Recorded well as earlier this d a n c e..______________ __, year in London, "Confessions On A Dance Floor" was primarily co-produced and co- written by Madonna and Stuart Price. Also known as Les Rythmes Digitales and Jaques Le Cont, Price is one of the UK's most electrifying young DJs and remix wizards, who initially forged a creative partnership with Madonna as her Musical Director on both the 2001 "Drowned World and 2003's "Re-Invention" tours," according to www.madonna.com

"This is music that just comes naturally to her, explains Price, whose home studio served as the setting for the freewheeling writing and recording sessions. The m songs flowed very quickly.

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As celebrities inspire us with their exploding new looks of cut and color, their shag-cuts and soft-long layers bit off from past decades steal the spotlight today.

A modern spin has taken over heads of hair whether it's a revival of the old shag cut from the British rock-pop group the Beatles, or the straight natural look actress Jennifer Aniston of TV show "Friends" is known for.

Throughout the decades, hair has made statements that today's celebrities are freshening up. Jennifer Aniston started setting a trend of her own, which is remembered as the "Friends haircut." Alliston had one of the first choppy haircuts with layers that framed her face sending woman Pocking to salons everywhere for the same look.

Today, she has settled for the long natural light locks of the '70s, which she sometimes adds loose curls to.

Kelsey Neil, a junior sociology major, said, "I like hair today because it incorporates older hair with the new. Like Jennifer Aniston. Her hair is long and pretty and she could add curls. When I think of great hairstyles, Jennifer Alliston is the first person that comes to mind."

College students today are wearing the hair trends of the '70s, applying a natural look to be like Aniston and other celebrities. This trend also began in the '90s as people looked for a natural look. The hippie style of the '70s was greatly influenced by politics. People of the '70s had long wavy hair, which they grew as a way of protesting. It was also a time where natural afros as well as ultra-curly perms for blacks and non-blacks alike were seen.

Also seen in today's hair trends is the shag look of the

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ReeseWitherspoon's blond-bob is reminiscent of Jacqueline Kennedy's hair in the I 960s.

rock-pop group the Beatles. Dur- '50s was the decade of the blonde ing the 1960s, the Beatles' pop music rapidly evolved to shape and reflect the youth culture's emphasis on change and experimentation. History professor Jolyon Girard said, "Culture and politics are always intenningled. The Beatles changed the entire generation for white people. They were classic."

As the popularity of the Beatles grew, everyone imitated their shag look. Celebrities and college students everywhere are now sporting this look too.

Bill Elder, a junior political science major, said, "A lot of people have shaggy hair. Starting in high school I saw it a lot. My friends in high school were shagging it up. Chics dig it."

Another hair-trend setter in the 1960s was Jacqueline Kennedy. Jacqueline Kennedy, the first ·lady, was known for her personal style. She had a bouffant hairstyle, which millions imitated.

Celebrities today are still imitating it like actress Reese Witherspoon. Witherspoon's blond-bob has class and puff like Kennedy's.

Witherspoon's blondness also looks as if it's from the '50s. The

beginning with Marilyn Monroe. It was reported by handbag.com that Hollywood blondes helped create such a demand that homedying kits came into the market. Witherspoon's hair-style also has a natural look that people look for today. Also, females today are into the straight hair. Hair .straightners have become very popular. Also the '80s hairstyles are still being imitated today. The '80s was a time for hair to be rainbow bright and aggressive just like the music. Dreadlocks, curly perms, mullets, frosted highlights and especially big hair combined for the look '80s.

Jenna Grabowski, a sophomore exercise science major, said, "I like fuller big hair. I love the '80s. But I like the fuller hair Pamela Anderson has today."

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Audioslave / Seether / 30 Seconds to Mars at 8:00 p.m. at the Borgata Event Center

Thrice / Underoath at 8:30 p.m. at the Electric Factory

Saturday, Nov. 5

Jem I Josh Kelley at 9:00 p.m. at the Theatre of the Living Arts

Make Believe / Michael Columbia at 8:00 p.m. at Space 1026

Nine Inch Nails / Queens of the Stone Age / Death_From Above 1979 at 8:00 p.m. at the Wachovia Spectrum

Tom Vek I Mobius Band / Run, Rummer at 9:00 p.m. at the Khyber Bar

Sunday, Nov. 6

Butch Walker / Damone at 8:00 p.m. at the Theatre of the Living Arts

Earthride / Kiss of Death / Sinnking Earth/ Rumpelstiltskin Grinder at 8:00 p.m. at the Khyber Bar

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

Wednesday, Nov. 9

Misfits at 7:00 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre

Super Furry Animals / Caribou af 8:00 p.m. at the Theatre of the Living Arts

Thursday, Nov. 10

Krass Brothers I Persona I War On Drugs/ Niagara Falls at 9:00 p.m. at the Khyber Bar

Virginia Coalition at 9:00 p.m. at the Theatre of the Living Arts

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Must...seeNov. moviepicks

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"ChickenLittle"

This November, expect the movie theaters to be packed. Many films are going to be released that are already being predicted as box office smashes. Promotions for some movies have been in movie theaters since the summer.

"Chicken Little" has been promoted since the end of August. With Zach Braff, Joan Cusack, Don Knotts and Steve Zahn doing the voices for the Buena Vista film, humor can be expected. The classic tale of ''the sky is falling" is being remade into an animated family film.

After a piece of the sky falls on Chicken Little, he attempts to save the rest of the world with a group of his friends, who are also from classic fables. The "ugly duckling," who is named Abby Mallard in the film, Fish out of Water and Runt of the Litter are just a few of Chicken Little's friends.

This movie is predicted to be a family classic and is recommended for children and adults of all ages. The movie will be in theaters on Nov. 4, 2005. For more information on this movie, visit the-sky-isfalling.com.

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On Nov. 9, 50 Cent's acting debut will be released by Paramount Pictures. "Get Rich or Die Tryin"' is inspired by the life and trials of Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson. It tells the story of a man named Marcus who gets caught up in selling drugs to provide a life for himself, all the while dreaming about becoming a rap artist.

While out dropping off some goods, he gets shot and badly injured. It is his girlfriend who helps him through and also encourages him to make a demo for recording studios. But when Marcus' old dealing contacts find out that his songs are about their business, they are less then thrilled.

This film is rated R and is targeted towards adults. 50 Cent is contributing to the soundtrack as well and the songs wiJl be preformed in the film.

"Rent"

Another movie that is widely anticipated is the theatrical release of the Broadway hit, "RENT". All but two of the original Broadway cast has taken up their original roles to portray a group of friends living in New York City.

• Jonathan Larson's modern day adaptation of Puccini's opera, "La Boheme," won four Tony awards in 1996.When the movie adaptation of "RENT" was suggested, most of the cast members jumped at the chance.

Rosario Dawson as "Mimi"and Tracie Thoms as "Joanne" have been added to the cast, and are more then thrilled to do so. The returning cast members include: Taye Diggs, Adam Pascal, Idina Menzel and Anthony Rapp.

The story is about a group of people and their lives within one year. They are brought together by friendship and tom apart by love, drugs, AIDS and death. They learn a lot about themselves and about other people through each other. The movie will be in theaters Nov. 23.

"HarryPotterandthe&obletof Fire"

One movie coming out next month has had people waiting for two years. The fourth installment of the "Harry Potter" series by J.K Rowling is finally coming to the big screen on Nov. 18 from Warner Bros. In "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," Harry has just arrived at school after his summer break. when it is announced that the Triwizard Tournament will be happening during the school year. There will be two other wizarding schools visiting to compete in the tournament.

The Goblet of Fire is to reveal one champion from each school and Harry and the rest of the school is very surprised when there are two champions from Hogwarts. His name comes out c[ the goblet and is the fourth champion and now has to compete in three tasks to win the tournament.

The question is who put Harry's name in the Goblet of Fire and is it just a part of a bigger scheme to dispose of Harry and lead him right into the clutches of Lord Voldemort?

This is the first of the "Harry Potter" movies to be rated PG- I 3 for violence and fear-provoking images. The previous three films were rated PG.

Watch out for these movies and many more that will be released in November. For more information, moviefone.com and imdb.com are sure to give information on these movies and many more.

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Apple welcomes the next generation

ANNMARIE CHACKO STAFF WRITER Ac729@CABRIN1.EDU

Imagine being able to watch your favorite show and catch a hugely important episode that you missed, on your I-pod. Then, imagine being able to do all this for just $1.99. Well, now you can!

Apple has now introduced their new iTunes 6, which is said to be the next generation of the world's most popular music player. This in combination with the new I-pod now gives customers the. experience of buying, playing, and managing video as well as audio entertainment.

this new I-pod might have to offer.

Junior criminal justice major, Tommy Krukas, said, "I would pay the extra money for it. That's pretty cool." Rosalie Velardo, a junior marketing major, informed me that her entire family uses Apple equipment. She said, 'Tm on the waiting list to get one. I think it's something new and different. They're going to get new clientele plus their old ones."

However other students, when asked how they were felt about the new deal, were not so thrilled.

Jeffrey Outterbridge, a senior English/ communications major, is an owner of an I-pod and had one in his hand when I approached him. He said, "I Apple CEO Steve Jobs holds

After a landmark deal made

"Desperate Housewives," during a presentation of several new products and options at the California Theater in San Jose, California.Wednesday, October 12, 2005. with Disney, you can catch your favorite shows like 'Desperate Housewives' or 'That's So Raven' and download them to your I-pod the day after they air on TV. Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple, says, "We're doing for video what we've done for music-we're making it easy and affordable to purchase and download." The new iTunes 6 lets fans purchase and download over 2,000 music videos and six short films from Pixar Animation Studios for the great price of $1.99. New features also include expanded online gift options in which customers are able to give songs, albums, or music to friends via email.

The new I-pod can hold up to 15,000 songs, 25,000 photos, and can hold up to over 150 hours of video. The 30GB model is said to cost approximately $299 while the 60 GB model is at $399.

Many students here on campus own I-pods. Some take their Ipods with them to the Dixon Center when they go for their daily workout. Some take it while in the library, typin_ga paper. Others just always have it on them no matter where they're going or what they're doing. When asked, most were excited about what

already own an I-pod. I like the idea of having videos on it though. For all the money I paid for it, it should come with a house."

Kyle Harter, a junior business major, said, "I would rather buy a cd player. I don't spend much time downloading music anyway." Elidari Ramos made it plain when she said, "It's something I would think about getting for a vacation trip or something but I'm not overly excited about it."

Still, the CEO of Apple insists that this is next big thing to hit the racks. "The new iPod is the best music player ever - it's 30 percent thinner and has 50 percent more storage than its predecessor - yet it sells for the same price and plays stunning video on its 2.5-inch color screen," said Jobs. "Because millions of people around the world will buy this new iPod to play music, it will quickly become the most popular portable video player in history."

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This week in sports:

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Eagles' surprise win

On Sunday, Oct. 23, the Eagles held the National Football League's leading rusher, La Danian Tomlinson to a season-low, seven rushing yards. They also kept him from matching the NFL record for 19 touchdowns in 19 consecutive games. Indisputably, the highlight of the game came at the end of the fourth quarter, when the Eagles blocked the San Diego Chargers' field goal attempt and comer-back Matt Ware ran it for the touchdown.

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Senior captain sits out end of final season as Cavalier

GAIL KATHERINE ZIEGLER Jaskelewicz said, "We miss his STAFFWRITER play and leadership on the field. GKZ722@CABRINI.EDU Our practices have seemed flat, but he still leads and helps keep Midfielders have to connect the men focused." the defense to the offense, but McDonald's leadership goes men's soccer captain, Ian all the way back to high school. McDonald, helps the entire team The assistant athletic director stay connected through one of remembers him well and said, their toughest seasons. "He would treat every practice

McDonald, No.17 midfielder, like it was a championship game. was selected to be the only cap- This work ethic made Ian a team tain for the '05 season and had his leader." McDonald lead through hands full with a notoriously example and the director said, "It rowdy team. He held the team was an impressive sight to see." together through injuries, includ- McDonald is also a leader for ing one of his own. McDonald the entire Cabrini campus, and fractured his right shin through leads there also through example. the stress of the season and was He is a sociology and criminal forced to sit on the bench for the justice major who is a member of last part of the season. the sociology club, Alpha Kappa

However, McDonald chose Delta, which is an honors sociolnot to sit out the rest of the sea- ogy club, and he participates in son. He was present for every community service whenever game, standing next to the coach- possible. es, helping keep the team togeth- McDonald's senior season er from off the field. Coach was disappointing. The team fin-

ished 5-12-2 and historically is one of the best teams in the PAC. Even so, McDonald said, "It was not very hard keeping my morale up. I kept the guys on the team cheerful and disciplined."

Goalie, Andrew Brady, also a senior, felt bad that McDonald could not play in the last game because of his shin injury, after fighting for the Cabrini team for four years.

Dave Malosiecki agreed and said, "Senior year means the most and I feel bad for him because he didn't get the senior year he deserved. But he didn't quit on us; he supported us the same as he did when he was on the field and that says a lot about him."

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The Kansas City Chiefs' Sunday night game against the Miami Dolphins was postponed until Friday due to Hurricane Wilma. It was a close game for the first three quarters, until Kansas City took matters into their own hands. Led by running back Priest Holmes, Kansas City opened the game up to a 30-17 score. As for the Miami Dolphins, rookie running back sensation Reggie Brown had a spectacular game, which included a 75yard scamper for a touchdown. The final score was 30-20, claiming a victory for the Kansas City Chiefs.

One more win

The Chicago White Sox and the Houston Astros made history on Tuesday night's third game of the World Series. There were no memorable home-runs or hits, but this game will be marked down in the record books as the longest World Series game in the history of baseball, coming a mere 15 minutes shy of lasting six hours. At the end of those five hours and some odd minutes, the White Sox walked away with an astonishing 7-5 win over the Astros. Tuesday's win places Chicago just one victory away from winning the World Series for the first time since 1917, making history yet again.

Iverson sits out again

Allen Iverson of the Philadelphia 76's did not play against the New York Knicks on Tuesday, Oct. 25. This game marked not only a preseason loss for the Sixers, but the third game that Iverson has missed due to an injury. As a result of a variety of injuries, Philadelphia's starting five have yet to practice or play a game together. Many fans wonder how this fact will affect this season's outcome.

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Senior Ian McDonald does not play out the final months as a soccer star, due to injury.

Men'ssoccerendsswe,asonwith battre•ss againstEastern,Ursinus,Arcadia

GAIL KATHERINE ZIEGLER STAFF WRITER GKZ722@CABRINI.EDU

Men's soccer fought fierce~y against nationally-ranked Eastern, but eventually fell with a final score of 3-1.

Fifteen minutes into the first, Eastern flexed its muscle when Lance Burris, a sophomore forward, scored. Cabrini's defense kept them in the game by keeping the score at 1-0 at halftime.

Eastern scored early in the second half to put Cabrini down by two. The goal came off of a comer kick by senior Mahaish Alexander and was finished by senior midfielder Daniel Carvalho. Eastern 's men were very vocal and ran like a finely tuned machine. Cabrini kept up well but could not put one away until there was only five minutes to go.

With 5:42 left in the game, No. 9 forward, Brent Benner, rallied his team by taking on Eastern's goalie, Brandon Ziegler, knocking the ball loose and putting it away.

Cabrini's newly renewed spirit was crushed when Carvalho set Bryce Plummer up for the third Eastern goal which clinched the game. Cabrini's defense was

playing a man down because in an effort to tie the game, they had moved three forwards up top.

Brent Benner earned his tenth -goal of the season, and his scoring streak stretched to seven matches.

Eastern outshot Cabrini 26-9 but Cabrini's defense, Robinson, Blaney, Gilchrist and goalie Hinkelmon kept Cabrini in the game by stifling their success to only three goals.

Colin Hinkelmon kept Cabrini spirits up by keeping the team vocal. Captain Ian McDonald did the same from the sidelines

because of a stress fracture in his right shin. He stood by the coach and helped push the men.

Cabrini frustration showed in the game when Dave Malosiecki received a yellowcard for language. Joe Rotan also got one for having words with the referee. Brent Benner was also warned for a shove.

Eastern fans came out in big numbers along with Cabrini fans to see the rivals go at it. Cabrini's dance team had sold shirts that read, "Friends don't let friends go to Eastern," and they could be seen on the sidelines. Eastern's

GAIL ZlEGLERi STAfF WRITER women's soccer showed up together iJiuniform.

Jen Pyott, a pre-nursing sophomore and Cabrini fan, thought they were playing really well and said, "They have great spirit."

Joe Zullo, a sophomore mathematics major, said, "Next year they will be a lot better. This year is a rebuilding year."

Eastern stands at ninth in the country, according to a poll put out by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. They also ranked second in the NCAA Division three midAtlantic region.

When the rivals met last year, Cabrini walked across the street together and met the opposition on Eastern turf. Cabrini came out on top with a final score of 1-0, although Eastern had outshot them 14-4.

Barry Magagna was able to put the Cavaliers on top with the only goal.

The rivalry and frustration showed last year as well with two yellow cards and one red card being given out.

The cross-street rivalry continues this year, as Eastern went home with the victory.

Cabrini's record now stands at 5-12-2 overall and 2-7 within the PAC.

The men beat Ursinus on Monday, Oct 24 in heart-stopping non-league match with a score of 2-1. The men then traveled on Oct. 29 to Arcadia, ranked number 20 in the nation's NSCAA poll, where they lost their devastating last game with a score of 30.

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ChoosingDivisionIII sportsfor the loveof game, not money ~Depression

NIKKI SABELLA STAFF WRITER Ns722@CABRINI.EDU

More students are arriving at Cabrini for the love of their sport and not getting paid anything for it either.

The amount of students who play sports at Cabrini is 30 percent and rising. Choosing Cabrini as a college purely based on academics is not something students m-e doing anymore. Sports are a fundamental factor that has grasped students to enroll at Cabrini • College.

Cabrini offers 17 different sports for students who are interested in trying a new sport or continuing to stick with the ones they have been with since before their college years. Cabrini does not give out athletic scholarships because every one of these sports are Division III level. Only academic scholarships based off of SAT scores and grade point averages are given to students.

Would this be a reason for prospective college students to shy away from Cabrini, or would other factors counteract this fallback altogether?

"Any athlete who is playing Division IIl really loves the game because you are not getting scholarships here, so you 're paying out of your pocket," Saleem Brown, an admissions counselor, said. "The chances of going professional are very slim as compared to

maybe a Division I or Division II [school], who may give scholarships."

Brown is a 2004 alumni of Cabrini College. He played basketball for the Cabrini Cavaliers during his undergraduate years. Recalling his decision to choose what college to go to, he remembers the sports the college offered as being a relatively important factor in his choice. As an admissions counselor, he sees many students being faced with the same decision as well. "Whenever a student athlete is looking at a college, they want to make sure one: do they have my major?; and two: do they have my sport? I don't think any student who is interested in playing is going to a school where they don't have their favorite sport there," Brown said.

With over 50 Pennsylvania Athletic Conference Championships, Cabrini is in the lead of the conference. "A student and an athlete would much rather go to a winning program, probably pay money to go to that school and want to come here and pay the tuition [rather] than go· to another school and take a losing season for four years and .never win anything." Brown said.

It is estimated that the rise of students coming because of sports is elevating as the years progress. "For the percent of athletes who want to go here, it was 30 percent last year, I could see it going up to 35 to 37

percent this year."

Charles Spencer, associate director of admissions, said, "I'd probably say of the people that I talk to, about 20 people could be Division II players, but they decided to go to Cabrini because they want to go to a small school, they want to play and they don't want to sit on the bench. Some of those are real big determining factors."

Peter Schauster, an admissions counselor and also an alumni of 2005, ran crosscountry and track his junior and senior years. "Cross-country wasn't the deciding factor on what college to go to, but being that it was a Division m level, I'm not the greatest runner With training and whatnot, I'm a fairly decent runner. They didn't cut anyone, so you could basically come· out and you'd be on the team. Being part of a team is what I really like about any sort of sport, it's just the companionship," Schauster said.

Schauster said, "I think it's something to be proud of, to be some sort of athlete at that level, regardless of what division it may be."

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CHRISTINE BLOM SPORTS EDITOR CBB722@CABRINI.EDU

Many college students are suffering from depression, whether it is an eating disorder, stress or homesickness. There are a few symptoms to look for if you think someone is depressed. These signs are: a depressed mood, poor appetite or overeating, insomnia or hypersomnia, low energy or fatigue and low self-esteem.

People tend to worry about what causes depression. According to one of the pamphlets found in counseling serivces on campus, there are three ways in which a person can become depressed.

The first way that a person becomes depressed is externally. This can happen if a person is in debt, grieving over the loss of a loved one or dealing with relationship problems.

The second way a person can be depressed is genetically. Depression can be carried down from parents and others of the same genetics. No need to stress, though, because this is not always the case.

The final way that depression can be caused is physiological or biochemical factors. This means that chemicals in the brain are imbalanced, and this causes the brain to go into depression mode.

According to www.depression.com, the other causes of depressions are pessimistic personalities, trauma and stress and physical conditions. These three things are secondary causes to the latter.

Another form of depression

that is very common among college students is seasonal depression. Those who suffer from this type of depression show the common signs of depression and they flip-flop from season to season.

According to the Cleavland Clinic, symptoms of "the winter blues" are fatigue, increased need for sleep, decreased energy level, weight gain and increased desire to be alone. However, with summer depression, there is extreme weight loss, trouble sleeping and decreased appetite.

There are many measures that can be taken to relieve depression. The first and easiest thing to do is to get support. Talking to people who care, such as friends or family members, can help relieve stress associated with depression.

If talking to friends or family is not an option, then calling a counselor is another resource. As the depression progresses, so do the cures. A doctor can be seen, therapy can be attended and medicine can be prescribed.

On campus, there are people in the counseling center, and it is open for anyone who need to be helped. The counseling center is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Contact Dr. Sara Maggitti or Kallie Coles for any questions or someone to talk to at (610) 902-8561.

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Sports Perspective: Canseco sheds light on baseball corruption

MATIDONATO STAFF WRITER MCD724@CABRINI.EDU

In Jose Canseco's best selling novel, "Juiced," he admits to repeatedly using steroids along side other baseball greats, such as Mark McGwire, Jason Giambi, Rafael Palmeiro, Ivan Rodriguez and Juan Gonzalez. He also claims that the three-year homerun race between Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire was fueled by these performance - enhancing drugs. He praises himself; adding that he brought the idea of steroid use to the league and then made that dream a reality. These steroids-,almost single handedly, as he refers to himself as not talented, propeled him to great feats in baseball. In his career, he was named rookie of the year in 1986, MVP in 1988 and has had multiple trips to the World Series.

Yes, all these accomplishments are impressive, but the good times were sure to end. In 1993, while he was playing outfield for the A's, he lost a fly ball in the lights; the ball went on to hit him in the head and go over the fence for a home run. That was about the time when his life and career came crumbling down.

His first wife, Esther Haddad, accused him of domestic violence. Canseco and Haddad we~ divorced in 1991, and he waite five years to remarry. When he. finally remarried, it was to Jessica Sekely, who we can all see in the September 2005 issue of "Playboy." Jessica Canseco tells and shows all in this candid article. She talked about their relationship that was filled with three-ways, jealousy and, above all, steroids.

If he wasn't disgraced enough by his former wives~Canseco has had many run-ins with the Jaw. These being for his reoccuring acts of domestic violence and

aggravated battery. Insult to injury, in 1993, he asked to pitch the last innings of a blatant loss. While pitching, he injured his arm and had to receive surgery.

Clearly, Jose Canseco's career is full of ups and downs. In the beginning, steroids jolted him to greatness, but in the end, they hurt him and everyone around him.

The MLB took a step back and looked at Canseco's career, and, thankfully, they realized enough is enough. Their new policy on performance-enhancing drugs, makes athletes vulnerable to surprise tests both on and off season.

They can test any player at any time as many times as they deem necessary. A first time offender will receive a ten-day penalty without pay. This is a huge change from the earlier consequence of a smack on the hand. Subsequent offenses will result in a 30-day, 60-day and one-year suspension. All of these charges more than double their predecessor. The new policy also bans other performance-enhancing drugs not tested for in the previous one.

The old agreement does not end until December 2006, and if the new policy is ratified, it will be in use through 2008.

As an avid sports fan, it is good to see that the MLB is finally cracking down on junkies like Canseco. It is a necessity to keep an eye on athletes because even if the MLB is not, children across the country are. Children need role models and many look to professional athletes. I just hope they look to someone other than Jose Canseco.

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Cheering success at Madness

' JASONRADKA STAFF WRITER

JNR722@CABRINI.EDU

Cabrini "bleeds blue" as the Cavalier cheerleading squad has been trained rigorously and prepared for the much anticipated Midnight Madness. Hushed with aerial stunts and exciting cheers, the ladies take on a challenging routine that they promised should captivate students and fans all around the Dixon Center. Like the ladies say, "There's nothing we can't handle!"

The cheerleading squad is one of the youngest organizations on campus, since it was only created three years ago.

"It's amazing how much the team has grown since I started it three years ago," the founder of the Cabrini cheerleading squad, junior Marialena Interrante, said. "All the girls this year have been really dedicated. We have two long practices every week. It's hard to practice when you're limited in gym time. We have more girls this year and one guy and everyone comes to practice," Interrante said.

The cheerleaders are the real deal now.

Maybe the main event for the cheerleaders to take the limelight is Midnight Madness. Midnight Madness is one of the most hyped up events during the entire school year at Cabrini. In order to satisfy the anticipation of students, the construction of a plan or strategy was needed. In apprehension, the cheerleaders have been preparing since the second week of September. As the deadline for Midnight Madness got closer and closer, practices and attendance become more and more strict. While

most Cabrini students are sound asleep in their warm comfy beds, the cheerleaders are hard at work during the wee early morning h1:mrspreparing. It's no joke, with all of the 7 a.m. practices under their belts, the cheerleaders were ready for Midnight Madness.

Captains Nicole Meyers, Megan Eller and Elena Kousisis had high hopes for the squad as the cheerleaders engage in an array of stunting, dancing and cheering to entertain the fans. Aiding the cheerleaders in their

performance, a cheer mix of upbeat songs were selected in order to amplify emotions of the audience.

"We're optimistic about our performance. We're went out there with a bang," captain Megan Eller said. "With cheering, dancing and tumbling, we're excited."

The human flashes of blue and white will be wearing their normal blue and white uniforms with porn-porns and megaphones. In addition, they will be sporting tee shirts, white shoes and shorts. Mini-megaphones were sold at the door for $4 to increase funding. The cheerleaders performed at 11:45 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29 in the Dixon Center.

Finally, it seems as though the cheerleading squad has come a long way. With three years in the making and many more to come, the Cabrini College cheerleading squad looks to captivate their audiences and continue to build a strong foundation for future candidates and current members. Look for the cheerleading squad to host their cheers during the upcoming Varsity basketball games.

Lady Cavs start season with a bang

PATRICIA J. SHEEHAN STAFF WRITER PJS723@CABRINI.EDU

The women's basketball team has only four returning players this season, but that is not discouraging them with their hopes of a successful year. The players have already started practice, and they are in the process of molding their new team.

The team started regular practices Oct. 16 and are eager for the season to get started.

There are a lot of new freshmen on the team and head coach Bobbi Morgan, assistant coaches Fran Burbidge, Kate Pierangeli and Caroline Tarves and the entire team are all anticipating the season to come with the new freshman players.

"I think our freshmen are going to have a major impact. They are a very athletic and talented group of kids and they work really hard. They also bring a lot of energy and, because we have numbers, it is going to create a competitive atmosphere in practice which will make us a better team," Morgan said.

Morgan is entering her 19th year as a head coach and says that this year there will be great competition for playing time between all of the extremely talented players.

The girl's basketball prepares for the intense season ahead.

In order to prepare for the 2005 season, kicked off by Midnight Madness, the team got into shape during a five-week preseason session and now practices regularly six times a week.

Senior special education major Jackie Yoder is one of the team's captains and says that the biggest challenge for the team will be comiHg together as a new team.

"Our biggest challenge will be

learning to play with each other and have all the new players learning the system and plays," Yoder said.

Sharae Middlebrook, a sophomore English and communication major, said that the team is doing well and working hard to learn how to play together.

"I think that the only problem that we will have is the fact that we have a young team. Since we don't have much experience, then

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we are definitely going to make a lot of mistakes that can only be fixed through playing more and longer with each other," she said.

Yoder also said the team looks really good so early in the season but has suffered one injury. Freshman special education and psychology major Denise Brumbach has suffered an ankle injury.

Morgan says that some teams to beat this season will be Gwenydd-Mercy, Alvemia and Wesley.

"Every team weighs the same in the end," Morgan said.

Morgan said the kick-off of the basketball season on Saturday, Oct. 29, was "a fun thing" for Cabrini. Midnight Madness brings the student body together and gets the students hyped for the basketball season that is already on the way.

"I just want everyone to know that we are going all the way this year and other schools will be in for a really big surprise," Middlebrook said.

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The cheerleading squad mounu season off to a great start at Midnight Madness.

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