Nov. 11, 2005 issue 10 Loquitur

Perspectives

FCC devises $7 billion plan to censor college Internet use

MARIA D’ALESSANDRO MANAGING EDITOR MAD724@CABRINI EDU

The Federal Communications Commission, the FCC, is scheming to pressure colleges into purchasing new technology to monitor computer use in schools. The government and the FCC are asking “universities, online communications companies and cities to overhaul their Internet computer networks,” according to the New York Times.

This would simplify the monitoring of e-mail by law enforcements. The system upgrade will, according to the U.S. government, help catch terrorists after a $7 billion fee is paid. The FCC is asking for compliance by spring of 2007.

The order was published in the Federal Register last week and was issued by the FCC in August.

The Justice Department needs these changes to conduct wiretaps to fight against spies and criminals, according to the New York Times.

This order extends the 1994 law, the Communications Assis-

tance for Law Enforcement Act, which required telephone carriers to allow government surveillance access. This command from the FCC applies to libraries, airports and municipalities or cities, like Philadelphia, that provide wireless Internet service.

The Justice Department states that the new requirements are necessary to keep the 1994 law “viable in the face of the monumental shift of the telecommunications industry” and to enable law enforcement to “accomplish its mission in the face of rapidly advancing technology.”

The FCC has considered exempting educational institutions from some of the provisions, but no decisions have been made.

“It seems like overkill to make all these institutions spend this huge amount of money for a justin-case kind of scenario,” Larry Conrad, the chief information officer at Florida State University, said.

Lawyers for the American Council on Education, the largest association of universities and colleges in the U.S., are working to appeal the order, according to

the New York Times. Terry Hartle, a senior vice president of the council, said that the costs are extraordinary for universities to fork over. “This is the mother of all unfunded mandates,” Hartle said.

Some government officials said that they do not see the compliance as “overly costly” for colleges, according to the New York Times. However, even based on the lowest figures, the costs would increase annual tuition by $450, on average. University associations, like Educause, are working to find cheaper alternatives. “This is a fight over whether a Buick is good enough, or do you need a Lexus?” Albert Gidari, Jr., a lawyer for Educause, said. “The F.B.I. is the lead agency, and they are insisting on the Lexus.”

All the sources used in this story were contributed by the New York Times.

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Bird flu threatens country

DAINA HAVENS STAFF WRITER DMH724@CABRINI EDU

The spread of the dreaded bird flu was acknowledged as a “global threat” by European Union foreign ministers on Tuesday, Oct. 18. Dr. Marc Siegel, author of “False Alarm: The Truth About the Epidemic of Fear,” said it is likely that such a pandemic could occur “over the next 50 years and maybe even over the next 10 or 20,” according to the Associated Press.

Picture standing beside a 15-month old baby girl as her tears drench the examination table. This little girl is suspected of having the bird flu and is being treated in Hanoi, Vietnam. Hope diminishes as time passes and there is still no cure or vaccination to appease her steady whimpering.

Seasonal flu vaccination fails to safeguard the human species from a potential bird flu pandemic. The recent media coverage of a bird flu, also referred to as avian influenza, outbreak has caused great distress and misunderstanding among the general population. The human flu virus and the avian bird flu virus are both caused by the influenza virus, but are composed of two very different flu strains, making it impossible

to vaccinate against both with only one flu shot.

Although vaccinations have been researched and are in the developmental process, there is no avian flu shot currently commercially available.

“From what I hear, it sounds dangerous, but nothing really can be done until there is a vaccine so I wouldn’t worry about it right now,” junior exercise science major Elizabeth Wackerle said.

Although the current cases have originated around the Asian continent, the possibility of a human outbreak reaching America’s protected soil has become a possible reality

“The world is woefully unprepared,” Mike Leavitt, the U.S. secretary of health and human services, said.

Avian influenza is an infectious disease of birds caused by type A strains of the influenza virus, according to the Associated Press. Because the human species has not yet developed a strong immunity to the particular strain of Avian Flu, the necessity of preventing an outbreak is heightened.

This winter season, many people may get the seasonal

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Internet

ing colleges to spend $7 billion nationwide

At the Pakruma bird market in Jakarta,Indonesia,a shopper pulls a bird from a cage and beams.Owners of stalls at the market say they are not worried about bird flu. Despite worldwide pressure for Indonesia to contain avian flu,it is taking little action,increasing the odds that a global pandemic could ignite in the United States.

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connection cords for each dorm room are pictured above.The FCC wants to censor college Internet use but is requir-

Government’s information accessibility still criticismstirring

ANDREW MATYSIK EDITOR-IN-CHIEF AJM722@CABRINI EDU

The average Cabrini email account consists of messages from various campus offices. Advertising emails about cell-phone deals and future job positions also pile-up one after another, sometimes arriving quicker than we can delete. Some of the messages catch our attention while others are not even given the chance to be opened.

Mixed within the emails about less important issues are personal emails from friends, family and loved ones. Personal emails sometimes deal with private issues such as finances or family-related topics. These emails are addressed to one person and one person only.

After the installment of the Patriot Act, however, the United States government feels it is imperative to be able to view forms of personal communication like the email. Email surveillance is just one aspect of the Patriot Act that has jeopardized the American citizen’s right to privacy.

Other tools of communication are being monitored as well. Telephone history, Internet interests and library usage have all been transformed into weapons for the government in counter-terrorism operations.

These facts about government monitoring are not a surprise to the American people. Members of the FBI, the CIAand other government organizations have been utilizing the controversial rights of the Patriot Act since the attacks of September 11, 2001.

Although debates have surrounded the Bush administration’s endorsement of the Patriot Act since its creation, American citizens have grown relatively accustomed to the Act and cooperated with the privacy infringements.

The question that has been raised recently is the adaptations the Patriot Act has underwent and where limits will be enforced. The most perplexing recent issue is the excessive government use of National Security Letters.

National Security Letters resemble warrant-like demands for access to information desired by the government, no matter how personal it may be. The troubling aspect is that the members of the FBI, for example, do not have to go before a judge and request to gain this information.

All that is required to obtain information is the signature of a senior administrative member and a brief explanation of why the information is needed. The combination of easy access to private information and a multitude of people with the ability causes one to assume that inappropriate use is inevitable.

The adaptations to the Patriot Act do not stop there, however. Aformer enforcement by congress was to destroy the information of innocent citizens no longer needed for an investigation. This act is no longer enforced. Now, once a person’s information is in the system of whichever government organization it may be, the information may remain and used by other members if desired.

These new changes and advancements for “counter-terrorism” may be protecting our nation more than we know, but how much further will they need to go? Some citizens insist that they have nothing to hide and the government can monitor them if need be. It is certain that we will reach a point where the freedom restrictions and government surveillance will be considered excessive, and then again, some say we already have past that stage.

Counseling services: a listening ear

SUE FRANCEK GUEST WRITER ERICSGRL88@AOL COM

Have you ever felt like you needed someone to talk to, but no one was there to listen? Do you ever wish you had someone who would listen to you confidentially with an unbiased ear? These are very common thoughts and feelings for college students to encounter. The chances are, many students feel like this but are unable to get the help they need. Usually, students are simply unaware that Cabrini even offers assistance for things like this. Once you know where to look, it is quite simple to find them. Kallie Parkinson Coles and Dr. Sara Maggitti of Counseling Services like to help students find out the right places to look for help.

Cabrini has free and confidential counseling services that are available for any student who feels they could benefit from it. They welcome any student enrolled at Cabrini. Also, faculty and staff can have consultations with the counseling center if their concerns are in regards to students or student affairs. Parkinson Coles, the director of the Counseling Services, describes the process a student would go through to utilize these services. She explains that “students are given an assessment in which the student fills out a questionnaire, followed by meeting with a counselor who works with the student to determine what course of action to take.”

The next course of action depends on the outcome of the assessment and of course, the nature of the individual’s concerns. The student may wish to participate in counseling sessions with a counselor or may choose to receive referrals to off-campus providers and resources. Usually counseling is offered on a “shortterm basis which includes 10 sessions or less with the counselors,” Parkinson Coles said. Occasionally, group therapy is arranged if common concerns from many students arise and if all those involved would benefit from hearing other student’s views.

The counselors see many different types of problems and concerns in their office. Some students come in troubled by their friends or roommates. “These individuals receive confidential consultation and suggestions on how to manage their anxieties right away,” according to Parkinson Coles. Another topic that comes up in this office is leadership issues. Ms. Coles also stated that “counselors provide training for resident assistants and other student leaders whenever needed.”

This office also deals with people struggling with anxiety, eating disorders, depression, and alcohol use and abuse. The Office of Counseling Services sponsors mental health screenings for any of these afflictions if someone is unsure whether or not they are undergoing one of them and wishes to find out more.

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Along with these screenings, health and mental health programs are co-run by the counseling center along with Health Services and the Office of Health and Wellness Education.

The counseling center does not have a large staff, but manages to get everything done with the diligent personnel they possess. Terry McGrath is the secretary whom sets up appointments and balances schedules. Parkinson Coles is the clinical social worker who handles some social issues. Maggitti is the licensed psychologist who handles the heavier psychological issues. They both deal daily on a variety of concerns and issues.

Everyone at the counseling center encourages students to make the most out of this facet of Cabrini’s campus if so desired. They are located in Grace Hall, room 196. Their hours of operation range from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and occasionally at night by appointment. Astudent wishing to make an appointment could either come into the office directly or call 610-902-8561 to contact McGrath who will make arrangements. They can also be reached through their website off of the Cabrini homepage.

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Deer lurk in Cabrini woods, pose threats

SHANE EVANS STAFFWRITER SME722@CABRINI EDU

Coming back to campus after a nice relaxing weekend at home, you pull into Cabrini’s campus and begin the journey around the curvy entrance to your dorm. It is pitch black and the road is very hard to navigate. With your high beams on you take the first turn rather sharply.

Then you see it.

You slam on the brake pedal as hard as possible and hope that the precious front end of the car comes out of this the same way it came in. Luckily, there was no impact and you breathe a sigh of relief while sitting idle in the middle of the road.

When you look up, you expect the road block that you almost slammed in to, to have vanished out from the front of your car…but it’s still there. Staring back at you like nothing happened. Aglazed look plastered to its emotionless face.

Does this situation sound familiar to you?

Well, to many people who pass through the campus of Cabrini college, it is a sometimes all to frequent occurrence.

Deer are the other inhibitants of this lovely campus that we

Deer,such as the ones pictured above,inhabit the surrounding area of campus.Many of these furry neighbors roam campus and threaten drivers.

live on, and they don’t pay the bill that we all do, but they definitely cause as much damage, and definitely are not many peoples favorite neighbor.

But the fact of the matter is, this campus is often times overrun with the fury mammals and we have no choice but to live in an uneasy harmony with them. Freshman pre-pharmacy major Courtney Marino has already had a bad experience with deer and

does not like seeing them on campus in the least,

“My roommate Lori and I were driving out of the Dixon Center to go shopping when two deer ran out into the road and we came really close to hitting them. Lori had to slam on the brakes and I felt like I had whiplash from the car stopping so suddenly. Now, I notice the deer everywhere and I am constantly reminded of that incident, and it’s

something I honestly want to forget because of how scared I was.”

Besides those students who are troubled by the deer while driving, Caitlin Dougherty had an experience with our other inhabitants while trying to practice lacrosse, “Abunch of us went up to the field hockey field to throw the ball around one afternoon and when we got there, scattered

across the field were at least eight deer. We played for a little bit, but they did not leave and it was just really creepy to have them there while we were trying to play, so we left pretty soon after we got there,” Dougherty said. These types of instances are commonplace around campus and the unfortunate thing is, there isn’t much that can be done about the situation. Deer are permanent members of this campus and there really isn’t a way to have them removed.

People will always have problems with them being here and there are going to be situations where people are put in moderate danger, but until something really serious happens, these fourlegged creatures will continue to roam around Cabrini at their leisure. The best thing we, as humans can do is to just tolerate their presence and try to make the most of it.

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Roots and Shoots: a global organization grows at Cabrini, sprouts changes

SUE FRANCEK GUEST WRITER ERICSGRL88@AOL COM

The typical college student uses a printer everyday. When the print cartridge runs out, chances are it will get thrown out in the trash. This same student will then throw out used note paper and empty glass bottles. This college student does not realize it, but these actions are like throwing away money. One group on campus is trying to get everyone to be aware of this and hopefully make a difference by creating change.

Roots & Shoots is a global organization that was created by famous scientist Jane Goodall in 1991. Goodall is most famous for her study of primates, which happens to be the logo for her Roots & Shoots organization. Her main goal behind creating this foundation was to inspire today’s youths to make a difference in their communities and become involved in their environment. She wanted all children to be able to have some way of giving back to nature because she realized through her own studies how important nature is to everyone.

The Roots & Shoots Organization was started here on campus last year by the Education professor Dr. Rumpp. Dr. Rumpp recognized the need to instill in children a love of the environment as well. Using one of her science classes as a springboard for membership, she formed this school’s chapter of Roots & Shoots last fall to create awareness for environ-

mental issues on and off campus. One of the first ventures the group decided to embark-on was to pursue recycling. They saw the need for recycling on our campus and wanted to see changes take place. This program was started last year, but will be more heavily pursued this year.Boxes will be located all around campus to drop off old ink cartridges. Once cartridges are dropped off, the Roots & Shoots members will package them and send them out to the recycling center.In return for their actions, the centers will provide some monetary reimbursement to the group, which will go directly to their other pursuits on campus.

mental activities.

The group will also set up unmistakable blue recycling bins in Jazzman’sCafé this semester. These bins will collect plastic, aluminum, and glass to be recycled. At more heavily trafficked times, some groups members may be sitting by the bins. They will try to gently remind students of the importance of recycling these certain items and will provide literature on the vast benefits of recycling to anyone interested.

Interested in Roots and Shoots?

Next Meeting: Nov. 18

Time: 11:00 am

Contact: Dr. Rumpp

E-mail: pr723@cabrini.edu

Students can find these dropoff boxes everywhere around campus, including the dorms, houses, the Library, Jazzman’s Cafe and even the offices in Grace Hall. Business personnel are encouraged to drop off their cartridges as well, especially since they usually deal with larger laser print cartridges which will produce more money for the group. Old cell phones are also accepted and recycled too. With the holidays quickly approaching, chances are there may be a few phones that will no longer be of service to some students, but that could be recycled for more of this club’s environ-

Besides recycling, this group has created other environmental centered projects for Cabrini. One great endeavor to take note of is the nature trail. The new nature trail that is located behind the S.E.T building was the brainchild of Dr.Rumpp and the Roots & Shoots club. This trail winds through the scenic forest behind the building, offering refuge points to stop and reflect on the true beauty of nature. Eventually, this trail will be used for Elementary teachers to bring their classes for ecology field trips. The Roots & Shoots group is having a bench made in their honor that will be placed on this trail, so visitors can have a place to rest and relax along the way. They are also in the process of installing bat boxes, to draw bats that can keep those nasty bugs away, and bird feed-

ers, to lure these beautiful winged creatures to stop and make residence here at our school.

The Roots & Shoots group is always looking for new suggestions of how they can better the Cabrini environment. Any comments are always welcome. Stop by one of their monthly meetings to learn more. The group consists mostly of Education majors, but anyone is welcome to join. Their next meeting, which will be held on November 18th at

11:00 a.m., will consist of elections for new officers. Anyone interested is encouraged to stop by. For more information, visit www.rootsandshoots.org, or email Dr. Rumpp at pr723@cabrini.edu.

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Bush takes pandemic seriously

Bird flu, page 1 died, and there are currently anti-viral treatments, primarily the drug Tamiflu.

Flu. Common Flu symptoms include high fever, cough, sore throat and muscle aches, and in severe cases, acute respiratory distress, and other life-threatening complications. Avian Flu symptoms are very similar, including fever, sore throat, cough and in some fatal cases, severe respiratory distress along with to viral pneumonia. Everyone could be at risk if an outbreak occurred, even healthy adults who have been affected by past complications of the virus.

For a bird flu outbreak to occur in humans, the virus must first learn how to mutate into a state that will affect the species. It is rare that this particular virus spreads from person to person, and substantial precautions have been taken already. Medicine is now more sophisticated than it was during the 1997 bird flu outbreak in Hong Kong, and the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic, in which 50 million people

Experts say there is currently no cause for panic due to the precautions that have been taken along with the steady attention that has been issued to this topic. With the proper preparation and awareness of this preventable tragedy, the bird flu can be beaten this winter season. The Bush administration is taking the issue seriously, and experts say to cook your chicken thoroughly this year. Also, focus on avoiding the seasonal flu while the bird flu threat continues to be studied and vaccines continue to be improved.

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Club inspires deep thought

MICHAEL SEGEA GUEST WRITER

There are fresher methods of expanding your college experience and escaping the mindless boredom of habitual activity A rich and fulfilling culture booming on Cabrini Campus is present and its roots are in the Philosophy Department.

Every other Wednesday at 3:15 a group of students meets in the “fishbowl” on the second floor of Holy Spirit Library and discuss questions. This Philosophy Club is open to every individual that steps onto the campus. There are no stuffy conversations about class content or anything of that nature. It is actually a good time of laughs and insight into the ironies of the world around us. Philosophy

Professors Dr Schwarze, Dr Romano, Professor Lape, and Professor Gorman regularly attend these meetings and their relaxed yet informative presence brings about the atmosphere of hanging out with your favorite aunt or uncle, the one that tells you those facts of life that your parents are too timid to reveal. The meetings are an outstanding intellectual benefit but are in no way held in a classroom environment.

Last spring Ben Gorman organized the group to take a trip to the Philadelphia Art Museum to observe the artistic works of Salvador Dali, a twentieth century eccentric. The exhibit would have been almost impossible for students to get into without the Philosophy Club’s initiative. Dali’s controversial paintings incited various discussions about human sexuality and spirituality at the following group meting.

SET waiting for donors

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Students may even be interested in some deep, self-explorative conversation without worry of sounding too deep or “weird.” Students would be able to enjoy a free and open environment.

This year, a trip to the Philadelphia Mutter Museum is in the works. The mutter Museum acts as a “Ripley’s Believe It or Not-esque” exhibition of scientific abnormalities, including a human-unicorn. After the trip, the group will discuss various aspects of life that science cannot explain and that the Bible just didn’t have enough room for.

For students who cannot make a meeting with the Philosophy Club, there is a message board online. The website is www.CabriniPhilosophy.or g. Click on the “Philosophy Club” link to the left, and then click on the “Message Board” link to read and submit posts. This message board has a section devoted to “Course Related” content where both Philosophy and non-philosophy majors can ask questions for help on studying for tests and writing papers. There is also a section of “Non-course Related” content where anyone can strike up a philosophical post about pretty much anything that is on their mind, such as the meaning of life or the fear of death.

Excitement fills one student as she enters Cabrini College’s newly built center for science, education and technology. Her eyes light up at the sight of fresh new Pyrex beakers, test tubes and stirs. “This is what I was meant to do,” she thinks as she walks through the halls to her first class of the day.

As she walks deeper into the building, she notices empty rooms with construction items within them, and even more so, sees students not using some of the equipment they should be using for some experiments.

What is going on?

ty and anatomy and physiology. Each of these classes are taught twice a day.

There are 3000 square feet of unfinished space on the third floor. Dr. Sheryl Fuller-Espie, chairperson of the science department, explained, “This space is not finished and contains a lot of construction materials. The college hopes to attract a small biotech firm who will pay for the construction to finish off the space according to their particular specifications for the

room and laboratory, biological sciences lab, a biological science lab, the biotechnology lab and research labs that are used by faculty and students for research purposes.

“This space is not finished and contains a lot of construction materials. The college hopes to attract a small biotech firm who will pay for the construction to finish off the space according to their particular specifications for the type of research they do. So far, no one has expressed an interest, but the College is hoping to one day find a suitable partner.”

-Dr. Sheryl Fuller-Espie: science department chairperson

Cabrini College’s new SET building filled every biology, chemistry, education and technology major ’s heart with glee at first sight, but many students are concerned with what the SET building is used for, especially if they do not have classes in the building.

The interior of the building has one 62 seat lecture hall which is used mostly by science courses. This room is very busy so classes start at 8:15 a.m. Although the large lecture hall is used quite frequently, the science classes remain small. The courses that are taught include general chemistry, biological science, sections of health and the human body, ecology, science and socie-

type of research they do. So far, no one has expressed an interest, but the College is hoping to one day find a suitable partner.”

The college has successfully leased out one section of the SET building to Isosciences, a small chemical synthesis company that leases one research lab and one office. The president of the company, Dr. Scott Landvatter, teaches science and society at the college.

Although Cabrini College is trying to lease out rooms to outside sources, the SET building has many rooms available for day-to-day classes. These other rooms include a physical science lab, a science education class-

There are other important rooms to the SETbuilding. The basement is used as storage space for equipment, chemicals and waste. And on the roof, there is a brand-new observation deck for astronomy courses. Science faculty have offices in the SET. Biology has seven offices and Chemistry has four offices, which accommodate the full-time and adjunct faculty.

When told of how Cabrini College is looking to lease the unfinished section of the SET building, one student who is not a science major, and would like to remain anonymous said, “I don’t know why they are doing something like that. It makes no sense because that is valuable space we could use for the growing population of incoming students.”

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Many classrooms.such as the one pictured above,will be leased out to outside sources and not used as an actual classroom.

Mold moves into residence hall

ALYSSA MOORE STAFF WRITER AMM733@CABRINI EDU

Anyone who has ever lived in House two knows that it can use some improvement and now there is one more thing to add to their long list of things gone wrong: mold. It seems to be making itself at home in Cabrini’s housing complex and residents are becoming more perturbed with the overwhelming amounts of it growing around their living quarters.

Although mold is part of our natural environment, indoor mold can make people develop sicknesses. Mold in the buildings releases tiny spores to r eproduce, which contaminate the air we breathe. Even worse is that mold-related illnesses are often misdiagnosed because those suffering are not even aware that they have a mold problem.

er in their rooms to try and get out the damp moldy smell coming from the air vents.

Howard Holden, director of facilities, seemed to think that the media is fueling the mold scare right now.He believed that if the mold buildup in House two can spur illness, he assured that they conduct tests, which have indicated that the air within the buildings is “cleaner” than the air outside. Many students seem to disagree with this claim.

Yadira Toledo, a sophomore English and communication major, is a resident of House two. She indicates there is mold that grew in the air vents, along

back,” she said. Harrison is concerned about the health risks involved, and she feels that it is a dangerous situation that should be catered to.

“I wish that with the rising costs of tuition the Cabrini College community would do something about these situations. I am grateful for them expanding and creating new buildings, but take care of the old ones first.”

With flu season on the rise and vaccinations being handed out, many students think mold illness is one thing they should not have to worry about. According to the Mold Patrol Testing Unit, less serious mold related symptoms could cause allergic reactions, trigger asthma attacks, increase susceptibility to colds and flu and create sinus infections. More serious cases can cause a person to develop a skin rash and flu like symptoms can occur such as nasal stuffiness, fever, headaches, abdominal pain and diarrhea. It can also induce serious respiratory problems along with creating eye irritation. Wheezing or shortness of breath is also another symptom.

Mary Jo Rose, the associate nurse, proposed the idea that students should place a de-humidifi-

within the crevices of the shower curtain and on the shower nozzle, not to mention even on the floor outside of the laundry facility.

“Its like we can’t escape it. I dread getting in the showers, luckily I only live about half an hour away so when I get the opportunity I shower at home,” said Sloan Harrison, a sophomore psychology major.

Harrison explained how outside of the laundry room there was a leak that somehow caused the water to rise allowing it to rest outside the door creating a huge white patch of wet mold on the floor.

Harrison also explained how the mold is spread throughout her vent in her dorm. “My roommate and I tried to wipe it off in the beginning but it didn’t help. It didn’t really come off and what we did get just grew

Holden did explain how the residence halls are tested periodically for air quality, and every time they have come back with good reports.“We are well below any health threat thresholds.All ductwork is cleaned within ASHRAE guidelines (American Society of Heating, Refrigeration & Air-conditioning Engineers). For example, all ducts in the houses were cleaned the summer of 2004, and New Residence Hall & Xavier were cleaned last summer. Lastly, we change all air system filters twice a year,” Holden said. Whether these facts are true or false, one fact still remains that the residents of House two believe there is a mold problem and they are upset by it, and feel something has to be done.

Harrison believes students like herself do not pay outlandish tuition prices to live in mold-infested quarters. “I wish that with the rising costs of tuition the Cabrini College community would do something about these situations. I am grateful for them expanding and creating new buildings, but take care of the old ones first,” Harrison stated.

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Supreme Court to challenge Bush administration

BRITTANY LIBERATORE STAFF WRITER BCL722@CABRINI EDU

The Supreme Court is taking into consideration the option of challenging the Bush administration. On Monday, Nov. 7, the court met to discuss the possibility of challenging the Bush administration’s military tribunals for foreign terror suspects. This challenge will be an act to test the government’s wartime powers. The Supreme Court first intervened with the Bush administration in 2004, when the justices created cases dealing with the government’s role in the war on terrorism. This time around justices will decide if Osama bin Laden’s former driver can be put on trial for war crimes.

Residents moving out of California

Many California residents are moving out of the sunny state because of the rise in home prices. According to Economy.com, last year half a million California residents left, while less then 400,000 people moved there. California usually attracts people because of its economy and beautiful landscape. However, these alluring aspects are also making it harder for people to afford a home in California. Asurvey, done by the Public Policy Institute of California, showed that almost a third of California residents, 35 and under, felt they should consider moving to a less expensive area. Out of that percent, two-thirds said they were considering leaving the state.

Tornado kills many

At least 22 people were killed and hundreds injured by a tornado that struck Southern Indiana. The tornado hit around 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov 6. The tornado’s destruction was estimated to be around 20 miles long and three-quarters of a mile wide. The National Weather Service officials said that this tornado was the deadliest one to hit the United States in years. The death toll from Sunday is so high that it surpassed the number of casualties that tornados have caused this entire year. The areas that were hit are now under a state of emergency

Bird flu in China

Three people in China, who were originally diagnosed with pneumonia, now may actually have the bird flu. Out of these three infected people, one has already died. The possibility of these people having the bird flu was announced on Sunday, Nov. 6, in China. If confirmed, this will be the fourth recent outbreak of the bird flu in China. Also, these three cases of the disease will be the first to have the H5N1 strain. In the past, all of the cases of the bird flu have shown that the people with the disease contracted it directly from the infected bird. Health officials are doing all they can to make sure no infected people or poultry leave China, in fear that the bird flu will spread.

-Sloan Harrison, a sophomore psychology major

Sports in high schOol differ greatly from college

High school ~ports are more fun

DENNIS VALERIO STAFF WRITER DEv722@CABRINI.EDU

Ever since I was five years old, I have been playing sports. Whether it was baseball, football or lacrosse, I was playing. Although I played pretty much my whole life, I never expected myself to play a sport in college, but here I am today playing lacros&efor Cabrini College.

Cabrini is known for dominating the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference and making five consecutive trips to the NCAA tournament, an invitation that only 16 teams in the entire country get at the end of every spring. It is a complete honor to play a sport in college because the talent is so great and your team is made up of people from all different areas of the country. With all this said, I still find high school sports as being more enjoyable and memorable due to a few factors that you do not usually receive at the college level.

In just my first year playing lacrosse at Cabrini, we played nationally-known and ranked teams such as Washington College, Cortland State, who was ranked number two in the nation, and Salisbury the team which won the Division III National Championship. Though the talent level is not as great in high school as it is in college, one of the main things I remember from high school was the rivalries that were formed.

Once you hit middle school in my area, for every sport, you play the same nine teams at least once per season because they were the teams that were in your league. Those same teams remain in your Teagueeven when you enter high school, thus creating great rivalries. By your senior year of high school, there is a possibility that you have played the same team and players at least seven times.

One of the great rivalries that my high school, Ridley High School, has is the annual Thanksgiving Day football game against our cross-town rivals Interboro. Every Thanksgiving for the past 40 years or so, Ridley and Interboro have clashed in front of crowds that fill both bleachers, line the fences around the fields, and even fill up the grass areas under the scoreboards. If you played football at my high school, there was no greater feeling than going out on the field on Thanksgiving and representing your school and your town. In high school you get to represent both your school and your town, whereas in college you represent just your institution. This is what

makes high school sports so great.

Another reason that I feel )ligh school sports is better than • coJlege is because you get to play in front of your family and friends all the time. I know that there are a few guys on my lacrosse team here at Cabrini whose relatives cannot come out and watch them play that often because they live too far away from campus. However, in high school, chances are that their family members and friends were at the majority of their games. I have the luxury of living near home so my family can come to my games, but other people aren't as lucky.

Finally, I feel that playing a high school sport is so great just because you get to play with the people you grew up with. You are competing with your buddies, your best friends and people who are from.. your_ town_ You are playing with the people you see in the hallways, the classrooms or when you go out at night. Participating in high school sports is a feeling and an experience that I don't think you can get at the collegiate level.

Don't get me wrong, playing a sport at the college level definitely have its advantages. As I said before, the competition level is much greater, you get to play teams that are nationally known, you meet new teammates and coaches and make new friends. But when all is said and done, I think that playing for your high school and representing your town and the people who live there gives you a feeling that you cannot get from playing a sport at the college level.

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College sports challenge more

BRITIANY LIBERATORE STAFF WRITER BCL722@CABRINI.EDU

One of my biggest fulfillments at Cabrini is being a member of the softball team. I have played softball for over half of my life and I was always positive that I wanted to continue my softball career after high school. Through playing a college sport, I have realized the differences of playing on a college team compared to a high school team.

In my opinion college sports offer so much more than high school sports. From my experience, there is a much better quality in the athletes and work ethic at college.

yBy being a member of a college team, I have noticed the higher quality of athletes. In high school I had many teammates who knew nothing about the sport and had no passion for the game. Here, I find myself surrounded by girls who love softball, understand the sport, want to wt11and actually have talent! Granted, I did have some teammates in high school who were talented. But the number of talented teammates that I had in high school is minute compared to the number of talented teammates I have now. In college, there is nciwmore meaning to the word teammate.

In my eyes, college sports are more competitive. There are more players who want to win, want to work hard and realize the true essence of the game. I believe that at a college level, there is more love for the sport. In high school many people just play a sport to keep busy or for some extra activity that will look good when they apply for colleges. In college, people play because they love the game. Let's face it. We are not getting paid for playing, so we play because we want to. Fortunately from my experience, the players here want to play, want to have fun and want to win.

I feel that there is a better work

lege athletes. In my opinion there are more people who want to get better and wiJI work hard to do. so. Also, I think that college athletes are more competitive. In high school there was less willingness to win. People just played and the outcome didn't seem to matter. Don't get me wrong, having fun while playing a sport is one of the most important things. But there are other factors that contribute to successfully playing a sport. I believe that many high school players lack ambition, motivation and desire.

I believe that there are more true athletes on a college level. Many people in high school play sports but were not athletes at all. College teams, for the most part, contain a higher quality of athlete. People who are actually athletic, who have physical skill, are more commonly seen on a college team then a high school team.

My contrasting feelings about college and high school sports are a result of my personal experiences. I did enjoy playing sports in high school. However, in comparison with my experience of being a part of a college team, my enjoyment ~oes not compare. In high school, I was surrounded by many girls who had little desire and hardly any self-motivation. While it is great to help to motivate your less motivated teammates and help them along, at some point they have to build their own desire and will to play. I have found that my teammates on the Cabrini SQftballteam actually have the same desire and will as me.

As I entered college, I found that my excitement for playing softball was revitalized. I felt an even stronger desire to play and anticipated becoming a part of a new team. From the beginning, I knew that my four years of playing softball at Cabrini would be more enjoyable, more memorable and more productive than my four years of playing in high scbool. I am so happy that I get to end my softball career on a college level.

Of course there will always be those high schools that are always amazing at certain sports ~d those that seem to breed great athletes. And there will always be those colleges who could care less about athletics and have sports teams who never excel. But all in all, I truly feel that college sports are a better fit for true athletes.

Secrets to get consumers to buy revealed

MICHELLEMORA.'I' STAFF WRITER MLM724@CABRINJ.EDU

Imagine zombie robots endlessly roaming Wal-Mart isles throwing pointless items into their carts. Sound like a whacked out sci-fi movie? Well, that might actually be you! Whether you're aware of it or not, stores have consumers buying habits almost down to a science. The music you listen to while in a store, the arrangement of the goods on shelves and even the distance you have to walk to find an item affect your shopping behavior.

I have many times found myself walking out of a store astounded by how I ended up spending two to three, even four times the amount of money that I expected to spend going into the store. On one occasion I strolled into a CVS in need of a toothbrush, 15 minutes later I found myself at the register with a copy of Cosmo, gum, a car air freshener and a nifty pen that doubles as a calculator. Finally, fed up with numerous errands that ended up with similar results and extravagant receipts, I took the initiative to investigate every store's dirty little secret.

Sure, everyone knows about the obvious set-ups in a store: the gum, magazines and cigarettes in front of the checkout counter where you normally have more than enough time to gaze over the winterfresh or that three pack of lighters you somehow justify that you need even if you don't

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smoke. However, do you really know that stores rely on about 30 percent of their sales to come from these things called impulse items?

Sneaky store schemes that you might not be aware of include the lowering of products for children so they see the product, and then beg their parents for it, or the unrelated arrangement of foods. Unrelated arrangement of foods could be caramel dip next to the apples, or having crackers in the soup isle. Sure, these items go together but last time I checked caramel dip is not a fruit and crackers don't come in a can. You must also consider if you were really planning on getting both times, or if you buying the items because the store hypnotized you into thinking that the products are necessities.

Let me break this down, store's such as Wal-mart, CVS

and Acme, just to name a few, think consumers are that predictable and unable to control themselves when tempted with fancy displays or a walk down a long isle full of products, that they can rely on this mindless spending to account for almost a third of their profits.

I feel personally angered by the thought that big companies think they can control peoplejust by the way that they have arranged their store. They will advertise on their commercials that they're your friends and family. However, they fail to mention that these so-called friendly companies are trying to dig into your minds and wallets in sneaky ways.

Allow me to also clarify that buying impulse items is not a problem that only plagues the female population; men can also be just as enticed by impulse items. While women may be

drawn to the makeup isle or hair isle, you can not walk by a hardware section or the TV and video game isle without seeing men drooling over the latest drill, video game release or the new TV remote controller that glows in the dark.

Although now I can't say that I am a perfect shopper, I can at least say that I am aware of most of the tricks that I am bombarded with on an average shopping errand.

Do y_oustill want to be a consumer zombie?

Maybe you don't care or you think of yourself as a savvy shopper, but next time your buying drink coasters and a 12 pack of coke in the same isle don't be so ignorant to think "Wow, what a coincidence." It's a setup, and you're falling into their trap.

Tour guides make the first impression

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It's the loudest and most popular night at Cabrini College. The alcohol induced 2 a.m. "Hey! I know you's!" ring throughout the hallways of all the dorms. Most college students would think, "A typical Saturday night." Not for Cabrini students. This is a Thursday, "thirsty Thursday" to exact. Bui come Friday ,morning, all that's left on campus is empty cans and - empty parking spaces.

For those who have classes on. Fridays, they basically miss out on the whole weekend that lasts only a few short hours. Weekends here • on campus seem to start early Thursday evening and end before public safety even goes off duty.

When Wednesday rolls around and I have the bulk of my work done, my mind starts to focus on the weekend and I start to think that maybe something exciting will happen around here. But as I start to ask around what everyone is doing this weekend, the list of excuses gets rolled out. "I have a dentist's appointment" or "I have my boyfriend's sister's fiance's birthday party to go to," all seem to be the typiceJ answers.Or the eyer-sopopular "No one's going to be here this weekend. There's nothing to do," is my favorite.

It's funny bow such a smart group of college students haven't put together the concept that if everyone stays,

someone is working during Remember back when you those hours, they are out of were an incoming freshman visluck. iting college. Every classmate

Nothing annoys me more would sign up to tour every colthan to have my pick of great lege to just get out of school. parking spots in the New Res Those tours were for many the Jot all weekend and returning deciding factor to what college from work Sunday night to they were going to attend in the find the "weekend com- fall. The tour is the very first routers" filling them all. I time that you are able to see the would rather see those spots college, people, and are able to filled all weekend and have to picture yourself attending a parpm at Dixon if it meant more ticular college. people would hang around A college tour consists of a campus. current student who wilJ give a

On my tour of Cabrini sen- tour to a prospective student ior year, my mom asked, like around the buildings and to meet :,hedid on every college tour, other current students. The "ls Cabrini considered a suit- prospective student is able to see case college?" Of course the where he or she will Jive, if they ambassadorreplied,"No,not decide to reside on campus, and really, You just have to get where their eating area and classinvolved."So I got involved. rooms will be. It's their first I played field hockey,I. write opportunity to really understand for the newspaper and I got a what the college stands for and if job. But why is therestill no they will be able to fit into to the one hereandnothingto do'! school or not. Some students

Maybe the emptyhallways think that a college is right for Friday through Sundaycanbe them based on a tour or friends, attributed to the laek of off but come to find out later that it campus housing or the sur~ was the wrong choice. plus oflocal students. But for A tour guide is the most those like me who live further important part of the tour. If the • away, the weekends are tour guide is very knowledgeable rough. about their school and is honest College is suppose to be with the student and parent, then the best four yearsof a per- their tour should be a success. son's life but as soon as par- Parents always feel better when ents let go of the leash and they hear honest answers which studentsfinally get to be on make them feel safer if their their own, why are so many child decides to attend that runningrightback?I spenda school. A student also feels better greatdeal of money to be at knowing from a current student Cabrini and I plan on spend- the "real deal" about the social ing a great deal of my time aspect of the college. A good tour here. Maybe more students guide shares stories of their own shoulddo the same. experiences of living on campus

and the social and academic aspects of the college. A bad tour guide, which I'm sure many of students have had, tells you everything wrong about the campus from their personal experience, isn't knowledgeable about the college, and gives outrageous estimates on class sizes and other matters. Parents are more concerned about sending their child to the school and the pros~tive student is more likely not going to attend the college.

As a student ambassador at Cabrini College I have witnessed quite a few tours, some that were both wonderful and some not so wonderful. My very first tour went extremely well because there was no awkward silence, the kind you get when you feel like everyone is just staring at you and thinking you're a big idiot. Everyone was talkative and seemed really interested in learning about the college and what it was about. The students were talking to me, which made me feel like they could relate to me a little better. The second tour, which I felt would be a success because I had gained so much confidence from the first, turned into a disaster. The tour began on time and everyone was ready to head out on the tour trail. I tried

to get to know the students but they were not as talkative as I thought they would have been.

As I was showing them the buildings, I was suggesting local jobs that they could apply to, if interested in working during the school year. I work at the mall, so· I obviously mentioned the mall as an option. The one girl nodded her head and the father said, "No way.,You womdis :.:;n;,;;d;._ -...i:i!< your whole paycheck" and started cracking up. The daughter replied "Oh Daddy." I did not find any of it to be funny and actually felt like excusing myself from the tour and throwing up behind the mansion.

I instead decided to continue my tour and put on a nice big smile. The next stop was the mansion. I got very excited trying to scare the tour by telling them the famous ghost story of Cabrini, but everyone just looked at me with boredom on their faces. I then anxiously finished the tour, but of course not rushing through it, and said my goodbyes to the family knowing that they were not coming to Cabrini. As a tour guide I learned that you can tell who will attend in the fall and who is just there for a day off from school.

Veterans Day: remembering legends

ELIZABETH BRACHELLI STAFFWRITER EAB722@CABRINI.EDU

This month, all men and women in the armed forces will be recognized and saluted for serving our country with flags waving proudly and a day to eelebrate and commemorate Veterans Day.

Nov. 11, Veteran's Day, is a day to remember not only those who have died for our country, but to remember the millions of American veterans who have served and continue to serve this great nation.

Dr. Jolyon Girard, a history professor, who is a Vietnam War veteran, shared his thoughts on Veterans Day, saying it is a day he reflects on his past days in the army and it is also a special day for him.

Girard also said, "A lot of people don't acknowledge Veterans Day. My thoughts are there is going to be a sale at Macy's. But my sense is, the people fighting in Afghanistan now are going to bring back Veterans Day to this generation. My generation carried the memories with them."

Also, Girard pointed out the importance of Veterans Day being on Nov. 11.

Veterans Day was formerly called Armistice Day. Armistice Day marked the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 when the guns of World War I ceased firing. There were 4.7 million American participants in that war. More than 116,000 died in the service. In 1954, Armistice Day was renamed to Veteran's Day and given the added significance of honoring veterans

according to army.mil.

A special appreciation for Veterans Day is also shown by executive chef of Cabrini, Randy Stockett.

Born in Okinawa, Japan, on an Air Force Base and having siblings born in Portugal, Colorado, Virginia and Washington, D.C., Stockett's appreciation for Veterans Day comes from his military background. Stockett's father is a taking to the life easily, but there are the few students who are battling with homesickness.

Homesickness is a normal response to separation from people, places and things that give a person a sense of belonging. It is very important to know that homesickness is normal. It does pass, and there are some things you can do that may help you get through some of those sad and lonely feelings.

According to Kallie Parkinson Coles, director of counseling services, it is not unusual for students to be experiencing this feeling. "One of the challenges of adjustment is conquering feelings of homesickness and longing for the familiarity of home where family and friends are located. While anxious feelings are common, each student is a unique individual and so counselors will work with each student to help him or her explore his or her feelings and develop possible solutions to situations and issues of concern," Coles said.

retired Lt. Colonel in the United States Air Force.

As Stockett was growing up, he lived on military bases all over the world, with the rest of bis family following his father's career. His father started out as an Airman and he worked his way up over the years to being a respectable officer with the support of his family.

As Stockett grew up, he said

he remembered seeing his father's friends going off to fight in the Vietnam War. Stockett's military lifestyle leaves him to reflect on Veterans Day every year as he thinks back to his father's friends and other family members of his in the service

"Veterans Day is a flag-waving, proud day for my family and folks around us," Stockett said.

Stockett also at one point considered going into the service but discovered his true passion was cooking.

He said, "Being raised in a military family gave me a real appreciation for the military. I loved it. I had to carry myself differently with my father being an officer. There were high expectations. It was a respect issue. I respect them all. I am what I am because of my father."

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Classes have been up and running since Aug. 29. That is approximately five weeks of

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classes, eating in the cafeteria or Jazzman's, making friends and sleeping in those not-so-comfy beds in dorm rooms; basically living the college life. For the freshmen, this is a whole new experience for them. There are plenty of new-comers that are

Associate Director of Counseling Services Sara T. Maggitti spoke of one program they recently featured. "On Oct. 6 was national depression screening day and our counseling service had an outreach program on campus to test students for depression, bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. The service screened 55 students

and 26 of these students reported symptoms suggesting a problem with anxiety and stress as being a significant and persistent problem for them," Maggitti said.

Chris Hyson, director of health and wellness education, explained ways to help students on campus to deal with their anxiety. "If a student comes to the Office of Health and Wellness Education with anxiety concerns, we would talk about their thoughts and feelings, what might be going on in their life and available resources to them, particularly Counseling Services. I would also offer to contact Counseling Services or walk them over to their office to establish an appointment, or at the minimum, provide them with a phone number and email addresses if they prefer to contact them on their own," Hyson said.

However, there are freshmen that do not feel one ounce of homesickness. "I love being away from home because I feel I can organize myself and I feel more responsible about my own decisions. I miss my friends at home the most, but at least I can contact them over the internet and my cell phone," Anna Scholl, a freshman English and communication major, said.

Justin Coscia, a freshman, said, "I feel fine about being here. It is when I go home and none of my friends are there.

That's.when I feel homesick."

There are so many freshmen that do not feel homesick, but a large number go home on the weekends. "A lot of fr~shmen go home because they are bored and don't know what is going on around campus. They need to get to know upperclassmen and hangout at their apartments or houses," Samantha Falzone, a freshman mathematics major, said.

Mike Roche, a freshman mathematics major, said, "It isn't like Cabrini is in the heart of the city where we could just walk and go to the movies or for something to eat. If we were allowed to have cars on campus, more freshmen would stay."

For the freshmen who are brought down by homesickness, it will pass with time. Surround yourself with people you enjoy, be involved and have fun. If you are still experiencing your anxiety in the months to come, there will be a Health Hut focusing on stress management the weeks of Dec. 5 and 12. Don't be ashamed to get guidance.

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Registration day has rolled around again. There has been a buzz around campus this week because of the impending registration for the spring semester. Students are struggling to pick classes, work out times and fulfill core requirements. All of these factors can come into play when trying to put together a schedule. Students also have to deal with the key decision of whether to register online or in person at the registrar's office.

Before registration can start, though, students must decide what classes they should take. The difficulty of deciding what classes to take and arranging a schedule that does not conflict with itself can be a huge burden for students during registration time.

Some students pick classes based on the professor who is teaching it, while others take classes they know will be beneficial to their major. Lana Morelli, a junior political science major, is

taking Constitutional Law next semester to help with her law school aspirations. Other students, both incoming and departing, are also looking to fulfill requirements. "I am mostly taking core classes right now," Kelli Moorehead, a freshman English and communication major, said.

Registering online has been one of Cabrini's biggest improvements in recent years. Registering online is quick and easy. Most importantly, registering online allows students to register at a time that is convenient for them and does not interfere with their class schedule.

"Online is user friendly and more convenient for my busy schedule," Shawn Rice, a senior English and communication major, said. Even the registrar's office has noticed that students have been turning to the convenience and ease of online registration.

"Hardly anyone comes to the desk. Some people drop off their papers for us to register for them but many people register online," Richard DiDonato, a junior math major and employee of the registrar's office, said.

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However there are still some students who believe in •doing things the old fashioned way. "I have never registered online. I like to hand in a paper in person so I know it will be processed correctly," Amanda Farrington, a senior psychology major, said.

This process makes students feel more secure and helps avoid confusion. "Online is easier, but I feel safer in person," Jessica Marrella, a senior English and communication major, said.

Whichever method you choose and whatever classes you choose, registration time always makes students a bit more hectic. It is best to remember to take a deep breath and take things one decision at a time. Narrow down your choices for classes to a manageable list, then decide whether or not you want to register online or in person. Besides just remember that either way it will all be over in a week.

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Fornter Villanova instructor settling in at Cabrini

and faculty there. But everyone here at Cabrini has made me welcome and comfortable," Terlecki said.

According to Terlecki, what she loves most about Cabrini College are the small classes and the students. "They are wonderful and easy to talk to. The faculty and staff have also been supportive," Terlecki said.

Terlecki received the nickname "Dr. T" from Villanova. "Some people could not say my last name," she said.

She graduated from Temple University.

Terlecki is still finding her feet here at Cabrini. What she finds most challenging is the administrative work. "I have so much responsibility, advising and faculty committees," Terlecki said.

BEST WEEK EVER

STACEY TURNBULL STAFF WRITER srr722@CABRINI.EOU

You may have pictures of the new Baby Spears-Federline but you' II never guess who had the best week ever!!!

Is Martha the new ''DonaJd?"

When Martha Stewart's own version of "The Apprentice" was debuted in this fall's ABC lineup, no one had any idea of the success it would have. The ratings are fighting with Donald Trump's original version of the show.

Trump's ratings have dropped by 4 million viewers leaving it aTl0 miUion while Stewart's ratings are close to 7 mlluon rn,.,ers in the first season.

Stewart thought that she would be replacing "The Donald" on "The Apprentice" and that the opening scene of her show would be when she would be taking over for trump. Who knows? Maybe Ma,rthawill be the one saying "You're Fired!" to the originator of the phrase.

So Martha goes from cell block to the top block to have the best week ever!

''Star Wars"fans flock for the "Sith"

On Nov. 4 the last installment of George Lucas' "Star Wars" series was finally released on DVD. Now the hardcore fans will be able to watch all six movies consecutively, which should take them about 13 hours to do so, with out including the hours of extra features also included on the DVD.

The extra features include a 78-minute piece that shows the ti.meand effort put into one 60-second long take of the movie. It took 70,441. hours to create the one-minute-long section of the movie according to USAToday.com.

So, if 13 hours of watching "Star Wars" makes you all giddy and warm inside, go out to your local video store and rent all six installments. Surely watching them in chronological order (instead of the last three first and the first three last) will bring peace to the world and to all the fans of this multi-million dollar series.

"Star Wars" geeks being able to put down their Obi-Wan Kenobi figurine for 13 hours straight are having the best week ever!

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Dr. Anthony Tomasco, the chairman of the psychology department, also known as "Dr. T," will now be sharing !::isnickname with another professor in the department, Dr. Melissa Terlecki.

Terlecki started teaching introduction to psychology at Cabrini in the summer.

Terlecki came to Cabrini Col-

lege from Villanova. "I was offered a better job. Cabrini College offered me a tenure - track position. At Villanova I was only a visiting professor," Terlecki said.

"The students were sad when I was leaving and wanted me to stay. I was rated as one of the top 25 professors at Villanova by 'The Voice,' a student website affiliated to Villanova," Terlecki said.

Terlecki added that leaving Villanova was not easy. "I was sad to go. I had an attachment to students

Terlecki recommends psychology to any student, because she says that from psychology, individuals will learn people skills, as well as a better understanding of how people think.

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Now that Jennifer Aniston and the funny man Vince Vaughn have been seen lip-locking on the balcony of a hotel, the rumors of them being an item are no longer rumors.

Just in time for Aniston's premiere of "Derailed" co-starring Clive Owen, her publicity is sky rocketing because of her new love interest. But don't think that all this publicity will "derail" Vaughn and Aniston from their attraction to each other. New rumors are spreading about a promise ring and talk of having a baby.

Whether the smooching was a planned event to show the world they are together or whether it was just by accident, the world now knows these two are definitely together. Since the break up with Brad Pitt, there are speculations if this could be a real romance but only time and more rumors can tell. ,

Now that the celebrity "hook-up" name generator had dubbed them "Vaughniston," the couple is having the best week ever!

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Dr. MelissaTerlecki, psychology professor,i gets acclamated with Cabrini after leaving Villanova.

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GAIL KATHERINE ZIEGLER STAFFWRITER GKZ722@CABRINI.EDU

Podcasts are creeping onto college campuses, could Cabrini be next? Professors and students alike &reskeptical about whether it would improve education here on campus.

Universities have been recording lectures digitally and then putting them online for students to download onto their iPods, desktops and laptops.

Podcasts could be used as supplements to course materials providing another way for students to study or catch up on difficult material, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education.

The Chronicle also identifies the pros of podcasting as saving class time, a way to slow down lectures for non-English-speaking students and a more portable way to study for students.

Equally, numerous are the cons, according to The Chronicle. Dwindling class attendance, the question of students actually listening and the question of who owns the intellectual property of lectures are among them.

Most Cabrini students have not heard of the educational uses for their iPods, but many would like the extra study option. And as for class, it would be another obstacle in filling the chairs.

Sam Robinson, a sophomore business major, said, "I would probably still go to class, but it would be tempting not to."

Professor Harvey Lape said that the podcasts would tempt students and probably have a slight effect. To keep students in the seats, Lape said, "I would still take attendance." Lape thought that it would be a good idea for students who needed to slow down difficult lecture material.

Andrew Madonia, a junior literature and philosophy major, brings up another valid point; the podcasts would bore students just like a lecture. "I'd be bored and tune it out," Madonia said.

Professor Jerry Zurek views podcasts as supplements to a class. He has his communications students listen to files on the computer already. The only difference is what device they download it to. Downloading to an iPod would add the conven-· ience of pprtability.

Zurek raises the point that classes are more than just the transferal of information. Mado-

Withthenewtechnologyofpodcasting.studentscanlistentolecturesonthego.Universitieshavebeenrecordinglecturesfromclassand·thenputtingthemonlineforthe studentstodownloadontotheiriPodsorcomputers.

nia agreed and said, "Classes are involved [at Cabrini]."

The Chronicle said that most students view podcasts as extra material for class and not as a replacement for attending.

Joe Driscoll, a senior business administration major, agrees. "I would go to class. If I listened to a podcast, I wouldn't take notes. I need to go to class to get all of the material," Driscoll said. He also thought that without taking notes a student could not pick up all of the material.

Senior Conor McLaughlin, a philosophy major, has an iPod and was thrilled at the idea of skipping·a few classes and listening to lectures in the car or at the gym. He said he would be more willing to go on vacation and

miss class if podcasts were available.

Marty Shea, a sophomore English and communication major, said he would choose the podcast if class was optional. He also said, "Even if it is better to go to class, I'd probably listen to the podcast instead."

According to The Chronicle, non-English-speaking students could benefit from hearing the lectures again.

Jessica Vera, a Spanish tutor, likes the idea that her tutees could hear a Spanish lecture as many times as they would like. Vera is a senior elementary education major and a Spanish minor who spoke Spanish growing up at home, as well as English. When Vera's mother took

English classes to improve her speaking skills, she would tape the lectures in class and listen to them over and over. Vera knows first hand that podcasts could help language barriers in classrooms.

Vera said that "it would help a lot," especially in high level Spanish classes. Being a Spanish speaker, she said that she is impressed with how much her classmates pick up in classes spoken entirely in another language.

As for her tutees, Verasaid, "If they did more audio, the students would do better." She said that the students would pick up more of the language. There are listening exercises on tests, but none done in class.

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school with small lectures. Lectures at Cabrini are more like a traditional class. At larger schools, lectures are classes that have hundreds of students in them. There is no opportunity to ask questions in a larger lecture, but at Cabrini, classes are interactive.

Even though Vera believes that podcasting could really help students, she is not convinced that they would listen. She said, "I don't think people would use them."

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Cabrini presents 'Short Attention-Span Theater'

PATRICIAJ. SHEEHAN STAFFWRITER PJS723@CABRIN1.EDU

Walking into Neal Newman's office, located in Grace Hall, is quite an adventure all on its own. Instead of a door, Newman prefers a beaded curtain one must carefully.map through in order to get into the office without looking foolish.

His office is decorated in theatrical attire. Play books, masquerade masks and various pictures of past casts can be found in this unique individual's office.

Newman is entering his 16th year teaching at Cabrini. Before coming here, he taught at Fordham University and the Theater of the Arts.

The theater will have its fall production, and the cast and student directors have all been working extremely hard.

"We have a wide variety of directors, and they've all selected their own plays, so it should be a great experience," Newman said.

"Short Attention-Span Theater" is the name given to the various IO-minute plays that are going to debut on Nov. 17 and run through Nov. 20.

Gia Angeli is a graduate studeht working on her master degree in education. She earned her bachelors degree in English aM:frW)gwnication from.Cabrini in 1987. Angeli is directing two of the IO-minute plays: "Broken Hearts" and "So Tell ·Me About This Guy."

Each play stars Cabrini's own students. "Broken Hearts" stars Meredith Rowe, a freshman graphic design and biology major, and Kharisma Mcllwaine, a senior English and communication major. "So Tell Me About This Guy" stars Nicole Hearn, a freshman biology/pre-med major, and Kathryn Roper, a sophomore graphic design/fine arts major.

"The IO-minute plays are going really well, in my experience. There are some great actors portraying the roles, and it's simply a fantastic experience. I've met a lot of new friends doing these plays. The rehearsal schedule isn't bad, and it's easy to be in a few of the 10 minute plays at

once," Hearn said.

"'So Tell Me About This Guy" is a hip, 'Sex and the City'type of comedy that ~ill have the audience rolling in the aisles.

'Broken Hearts' is like a Valentine, sweet story about a girl who receives a heart transplant and gains new insights into the meaning of life. Basically, I have two stories to tell, one to make you laugh aod .ioe tn make you..c.ry_

It's an interesting dichotomy, and well represents what I have to say about life," Angeli said.

Various other types of plotlines will debut in "Short Attention-Span Theater." Everything from a reality game show to a Baghdad romance to a play about what heaven may be like are all being rehearsed for the fall production.

"If you've never been to the theater, a 10-minute play festival is a great first theatrical experience. There is nothing to be intimidated by, because if you don't like a show, another one comes along in IO-minutes. I carefully selected two shows that I believe will take Cabrini theater-goers on an amazing journey. I hope many of them join me for the ride," Angeli said.

The costumes and set designs

will be considerably simple because each play has to be finished within 10 minutes in order to move on to the next show. Each play will also have its own specific music accompaniment.

"Short Attention-Span Theater" will debut on Nov. 17 until Nov. 20.All shows will start at 8 p.m. and are free for Cabrini students with ID. Non-Cabrini studentsare required to pay a $5 charge.

"A IO-minute play is a really unique thing in that it is a complete artistic experience in itself. It's not a skit, which you see on 'Saturday Night Live,' which is a parody of something you·atready know about that makes fun of something else. It is however, a real challenge to the playwright to present an entire dramatic piece that is complete in itself whose life just happens to be 10 minutes," Newman said.

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Friday,Nov. 11

Areas to Ursa / Dear Firefly / Samurai Pat at 6:00 p.m. at The Trocadero Theatre

Black Keys/ Nathani~l Mayer at 9:00 p.m. at The Theatre of Living Arts

Dropkick Murphys / Big D and The Kids Table / Righteous Jams I Far From Finished at 8:00 p.m. at The Electric Factory

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Tuesday,Nov. 15

Slim Cessna•s Auto Club / Barking Spiders I A.V. Club at 8:00 p.m. at The Khyber

All-American Rejects/ Rooney /The Academy Is at 8:00 p.m. at The Electric Factory

Wednesday,Nov. 16

Dead Kennedys / The Code / Ritt.er/ Live Not On Evil at 8:00 p.m. at The Theatre of Saturday,No'~v.=.

Fear Factory/ Soilwork / Strapping Young LadJ Darkane at 8:30 p.m. at The Electric Factory

Hail Social / Firebird Band/ Chromelodeon I Jet By Day at 9:00 p.m. at The Khyber Sage Franc~s/ MC Squared at 7:00 p.m. at The Trocadero Theatre

Sunday,Nov. 13

Coheed and Cambria / Blood Brothers / •Dredg / Mewithoutyou at 7:00 p.m. at The Electric Factory

Ok.kervilRiver / Charles Bissell / Audible at 8:00 p.m. at The Khyber

LCD Soundsystem / Juan Maclean at 7:00 p.m. at The Trocadero • Theatre

National Eye / Schooner/ Creeping Weeds / Private Sea _at 8:00 p.m. at The Khyber

Thunday, Nov. 17

American Analog Set / Headphones / Bottom of the Hudson at 9:00 p.m. at The Khyber

Galatic / ALO at 9:00 p.m. at The Theatre of Living Arts

Penn)'Wise/ Sick Of It All at 7:00 p.m. at The Trocadero Theatre

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Ari Iraqi maid (Nicole Hearn) meets a U.S.serviceman (Zach Berman) on his last day of duty in "Baghdad (Arabian) Nights;' one of the IO minute plays.

Cavalier fans celebrate Midnight Madness

NIKKI SABELLA STAFFWRITER NS722@CABRINI EDU

Midnight Madness amplified the excitement of the pre-Halloween weekend on Saturday, Oct. 29.

The Dixon Center echoed with crowds of screaming students and pop music blaring. Walking into the entrance students were greeted with rally towels, compliments of the college radio station, WYBF The Burn. Free hot buffalo wings, chicken fingers, chocolate chip cookies, candy, chips, cotton candy and various soft drinks were offered for anybody who stopped in. SGA, WYBF, the swim team and the cheerleading squad were among some of the groups to set up tables in the entrance of the Center. Besides food, there were free t-shirt giveaways, music CDs and fundraisers.

Inside the gymnasium were separate sections in the bleachers for each class. About 180 students were in attendance. Looking in from outside, the freshmen sat on the far right, sophomores to the left, juniors to the left of the sophomores and seniors against the left scoreboard wall. “It was like a huge pep rally, but a lot different from high school,” Jillian Smith, a freshman English and communication major, said.

The events started off with the faculty versus staff basketball game. In between that game and the men and women’s varsity team game, there was the threepoint-shootout contest, Joe Zahn as the dueling DJ winner, the hot-

shot contest and the cheerleaders’ performance. After the varsity team’s game, there was the halfcourt shot contest followed by the dance team’sroutine.

“My favorite part was just the crowd. They really loved us,” Kristie Dafnis, a freshman undecided major and dance team member, said.

As the night proceeded, the stands filled up with more students, friends and families. “I think that more people showed up than I expected to be here,”

George Post, a sophomore English and communication major, said.

Many of the freshmen and newcomers were impressed and described the event as fun, energizing and noisy. “It was my first one, so it was a lot of fun,” Lauren Tindall, a sophomore nursing major, said. While the first-timers thought the event to be highly enjoyable, others who have previously been to other Midnight Madnesses felt it fell behind in comparison.

“I didn’t like it as much. I thought there were more fun things to do other years. I knew they took crazy pictures of you and they had laser tag before, but it was still fun,” Sue Francek, a senior elementary education major, said. Francek as well as others also mentioned the fact they thought that the whole event was a tad unorganized.

Several students were amazed to see the improvement of the cheerleading squad compared to last year. “It helped the cheer-

leading squad because everyone had this picture of us from last year being terrible and not being able to do a whole lot. Then, with the help from Midnight Madness, we were able to show everyone that we’re really good this year and that we can do things that are a lot tougher than what they could do last year. Also, it helped us out financially by selling megaphones with candy,” Smith, a member of the cheerleading squad, said.

“My favorite part was when they called out the cheerleaders because my roommate is a cheerleader, and I really want to support her,” Jessica McDermott, a junior English and communication major, said.

“I liked the cheerleading team. I thought they did a very good job compared to last year. I loved Derrick, but I wish he had danced,” Francek said.

Overall the students were entertained and lively. “I thought it was all amazing!” Tindall said.

Post said, “It was awesome. I’m glad that I came.”

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Wayne MacDowell,a senior English and communication major,and READ DeSabato,a senior English and communication major, served as the house DJ and Master of Ceremonies for the night respectively.

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Cabrini students Jennifer Skursky,Nikki Duggan,Denise Brumbach and Kayleen Smith,shown from left to right,showing their Cavalier support and enjoying Midnight Madness in the Dixon Center.

Shown above are members of the basketball team showing off their skills for the crowd at Midnight Madness.

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MEGHAN HURLEY STAFF WRITER MLH722@CABRINI EDU

T.O. opens his mouth…again

Terrell Owens has criticized the Philadelphia Eagles organization once again because they refused to acknowledge his 100th career touchdown catch during the San Diego Chargers game on Oct. 23. After making a statement on the radio about his mistreatment, Owens apologized the next day saying that he realizes that the team does not recognize individual accomplishments and he may have hurt his teammates with his remarks, according to the Associated Press. This incident is only one of many for Owens, who did not play at the beginning of the season due to salary disagreements.

San Antonio Spurs overCleveland Cavaliers

Junior co-captain and champ

BRAD DIAMOND STAFF WRITER BRD722@CABRINI EDU

Being able to say that you are a champion isn’t a privilege that everyone gets to experience in their lifetime, especially on a college level. Caitlin Scott, a junior marketing and graphic design major, can say those words proudly these days.

Scott, a team captain who helped steer Cabrini Women’s Tennis to a PAC championship this fall, can now reflect on a job well done. She remembers how far she has come since she first picked up a racket in the 7th grade. “It started as a town recreational thing, and then I got really, really into it. I started taking lessons with a private coach and got pretty competitive from there,” Scott said.

She picked up on the sport very quickly, taking her talents to Bishop Eustace Prep in Pennsauken, New Jersey.

By the time Scott had graduated in 2003, she collected first team All-Parochial and first team All-Conference honors in both her junior and senior seasons.

When it came time to pick a college, Scott’sreasons for picking Cabrini were fairly common.

“Cabrini recruited me, but no more than any of the other schools did,” Scott said. “I really just loved the campus from the minute I came to look at the school, and it was close to home.”

The women’s tennis team is happy with the decision she made, and for good reason.

Caitlin accumulated a 12-3 record in singles play, along with a 13-2 record in doubles play.

She attributes the team’s accomplishments, however, to her teammates. “Our team was so successful because of the girls that made it up, we wouldn’t have won without each and every one of them,” Scott said. “Even the girls who don’t play on a regular basis, they supported us and

cheered for us during every match,” Scott added.

This complete team effort produced an overall record of 12-5, with an undefeated 11-0 record in the PAC. Next year looks promising for the team as they look to defend their newly acquired crown. With 10 players from this year’s roster returning, defending the PAC title seems like a very attainable goal.

“With a team like ours, we can undoubtedly repeat if all of the girls come back,” Scott said. It will certainly be a lot easier with the senior leadership of Scott next fall, complimenting a roster of very talented athletes.

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The San Antonio Spurs held on to their 102-76 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers by shutting down a major scorer for the Cavaliers, LeBron James. San Antonio defender Bruce Bowen held James to only 10 points in the final three quarters of the game, according to the Associated Press. Bowen was also able to contribute 12 points to his team and was three for three for his 3-point shots. Overall, James contributed 20 points to the game but missed all three of his 3-point shot attempts. These two teams last met on Feb. 28 with the Spurs winning 94-92.

Baseball hunt looking at age

Bernie William’s seven-year, $91.5 million contract with the New York Yankees expires this year and the organization is looking for a replacement for center field. There are some difficulties concerning age when looking at alternates. Johnny Damon, a free agent with the Boston Red Sox, is a prospect but he is looking for a five-year contract and he just turned 32, according to USAToday. Other possibilities are Brian Giles from the San Diego Padres, who will be 35 and Reggie Sanders from the Saint Louis Cardinals, who is 37. Williams is now back on the freeagent market at the age of 37.

Muhammad Ali Centerin Kentucky

On Nov. 21, Louisville, Ky will unveil the Muhammad Ali Center, that is dedicated to the life of famous heavyweight boxer, Muhammad Ali. Ali, born Cassius Clay, was born in Kentucky and is being recognized for his contributions to the world of boxing and overcoming enormous racial tensions during his reign. Expected to attend the opening are Will Smith, Angelina Jolie, Jamie Foxx, Jim Carrey, James Taylor and B.B. King, according to the Associated Press. The facility cost $75 million and includes hundreds of pictures of the boxer, his Olympic gold medal and a hands-on area that is supposed to look like Ali’s training camp. Ali retired from boxing in 1981 with his record at 56 wins and 5 losses.

Caitlin Scott,a junior co-captain for Cabrini’s tennis team,prepares to send back a hit over the net.

JESS WEBB /PHOTO EDITOR

This week in sports:

MEGHAN HURLEY STAFF WRITER MLH722@CABRINI EDU

T.O. opens his mouth…again

Terrell Owens has criticized the Philadelphia Eagles organization once again because they refused to acknowledge his 100th career touchdown catch during the San Diego Chargers game on Oct. 23. After making a statement on the radio about his mistreatment, Owens apologized the next day saying that he realizes that the team does not recognize individual accomplishments and he may have hurt his teammates with his remarks, according to the Associated Press. This incident is only one of many for Owens, who did not play at the beginning of the season due to salary disagreements.

San Antonio Spurs overCleveland Cavaliers

Junior co-captain and champ

BRAD DIAMOND STAFF WRITER BRD722@CABRINI EDU

Being able to say that you are a champion isn’t a privilege that everyone gets to experience in their lifetime, especially on a college level. Caitlin Scott, a junior marketing and graphic design major, can say those words proudly these days.

Scott, a team captain who helped steer Cabrini Women’s Tennis to a PAC championship this fall, can now reflect on a job well done. She remembers how far she has come since she first picked up a racket in the 7th grade. “It started as a town recreational thing, and then I got really, really into it. I started taking lessons with a private coach and got pretty competitive from there,” Scott said.

She picked up on the sport very quickly, taking her talents to Bishop Eustace Prep in Pennsauken, New Jersey.

By the time Scott had graduated in 2003, she collected first team All-Parochial and first team All-Conference honors in both her junior and senior seasons.

When it came time to pick a college, Scott’sreasons for picking Cabrini were fairly common.

“Cabrini recruited me, but no more than any of the other schools did,” Scott said. “I really just loved the campus from the minute I came to look at the school, and it was close to home.”

The women’s tennis team is happy with the decision she made, and for good reason.

Caitlin accumulated a 12-3 record in singles play, along with a 13-2 record in doubles play.

She attributes the team’s accomplishments, however, to her teammates. “Our team was so successful because of the girls that made it up, we wouldn’t have won without each and every one of them,” Scott said. “Even the girls who don’t play on a regular basis, they supported us and

cheered for us during every match,” Scott added.

This complete team effort produced an overall record of 12-5, with an undefeated 11-0 record in the PAC. Next year looks promising for the team as they look to defend their newly acquired crown. With 10 players from this year’s roster returning, defending the PAC title seems like a very attainable goal.

“With a team like ours, we can undoubtedly repeat if all of the girls come back,” Scott said. It will certainly be a lot easier with the senior leadership of Scott next fall, complimenting a roster of very talented athletes.

Loquitur welcomes your comments on this story. Please send your comments to: Loquitur@yahoogroups.com.

The editors will review your comments each week and make corrections if warranted.

The San Antonio Spurs held on to their 102-76 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers by shutting down a major scorer for the Cavaliers, LeBron James. San Antonio defender Bruce Bowen held James to only 10 points in the final three quarters of the game, according to the Associated Press. Bowen was also able to contribute 12 points to his team and was three for three for his 3-point shots. Overall, James contributed 20 points to the game but missed all three of his 3-point shot attempts. These two teams last met on Feb. 28 with the Spurs winning 94-92.

Baseball hunt looking at age

Bernie William’s seven-year, $91.5 million contract with the New York Yankees expires this year and the organization is looking for a replacement for center field. There are some difficulties concerning age when looking at alternates. Johnny Damon, a free agent with the Boston Red Sox, is a prospect but he is looking for a five-year contract and he just turned 32, according to USAToday. Other possibilities are Brian Giles from the San Diego Padres, who will be 35 and Reggie Sanders from the Saint Louis Cardinals, who is 37. Williams is now back on the freeagent market at the age of 37.

Muhammad Ali Centerin Kentucky

On Nov. 21, Louisville, Ky will unveil the Muhammad Ali Center, that is dedicated to the life of famous heavyweight boxer, Muhammad Ali. Ali, born Cassius Clay, was born in Kentucky and is being recognized for his contributions to the world of boxing and overcoming enormous racial tensions during his reign. Expected to attend the opening are Will Smith, Angelina Jolie, Jamie Foxx, Jim Carrey, James Taylor and B.B. King, according to the Associated Press. The facility cost $75 million and includes hundreds of pictures of the boxer, his Olympic gold medal and a hands-on area that is supposed to look like Ali’s training camp. Ali retired from boxing in 1981 with his record at 56 wins and 5 losses.

Caitlin Scott,a junior co-captain for Cabrini’s tennis team,prepares to send back a hit over the net.

JESS WEBB /PHOTO EDITOR

SPORTS PERSPECTIVES

Child athletes pushed too hard

AMANDA FINNEGAN STAFF WRITER AJF724@CABRINI EDU

Heckling fans, endless strings of profanity and arguments with the officials. What seems like the average scene at any professional sporting event has made a home within youth sports. What is even more disturbing is that these acts are coming from none other but the parents of these young players.

The mind set of being the best and winning every game is being pushed upon young children at an extremely young age. With so many parents being kicked out of games and their children flat-out asking them not to show up because of the fear of embarrassment, the fine line between motivation and pressure is being dancedon heavily.

Going home to my 10-yearold brother ’s soccer game, I was appalled to see the sideline extravaganza by parents. Parents were critiquing the young players with no shame or remorse. Coaches were pulling kids out who weren’t playing

up to championship standards and replacing them with those who could. The feelings of the players were not being taken into consideration, only the will to win.

With long practice hours on weekends and nights and the pressure to play through painful injuries, it’s no wonder why kids are burning out so young. Parents are shelling out the big bucks to make sure their kids have the best trainers and are going to the best camps. They have become so consumed with worrying about whether they are nurturing the next A-Rod or Mia Hamm that they forget to ask their kids the important question: “Are you still having fun?”

The desire for a plastic goldpainted trophy on a family’s mantel has become greater in parents more and more these days. Parents are teaching their children that being the fastest and the most skilled is the most important aspect of sports instead of emphasizing of the camaraderie between teammates and memories that could be made in youth sports. Kids are becoming concerned with adult athlete issues

that their tiny minds and bodies are not ready for.

When a kid is asked whether they would rather be on the Ateam in their league or on a team with their best friends, I can almost guarantee the answer will be to be with their friends.

Youth sports have become more about parents living vicariously through their children than kids just having a good time. With the video game craze and childhood obesity sweeping the nation, the last thing parents need is to do is to push their children further away from youth sports. Parents need to sit back and enjoy watching their children play a game that they love and set a good example. But most importantly, parents need to teach their children that the true goal is to have fun.

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New dress code in effect for Major League teams

KATHERINE BRACHELLI STAFF WRITER KB727@CABRINI EDU

Sleeveless shirts, shorts and clunky jewelry are out; sports coats, shoes and socks are in for all NBAplayers, as of Nov. 1. The NBA commissioner, David Stern, announced that a new dress code is required for players and the business order set off an uproar among some of pro basketball’s biggest stars, according to BBCnews.com.

I do not think that Stern is asking too much of NBAplayers by asking them to follow the new dress code. The thing I don’t get is what’s the big deal about having to dress in a professional manner for your job? Keep in mind, as stated by BBCnews.com, business casual simply means sweaters or longor short-sleeved shirts with a collar or turtleneck, dress slacks, khaki pants, dress jeans, dress shoes and socks.

Banned under the new code are sneakers, sandals, flip-flops, work boots, headphones, chains, shorts, sleeveless shirts, indoor sunglasses, t-shirts, jerseys and headwear such as baseball caps.

What is the penalty if NBA players refuse to accept this new policy? As stated by BBCnews.com, the grand prize will be fines and possible suspension. This is a well-suited penal-

ty for all NBAplayers and I hope they all work together to enforce it.

Although I think everyone should be able to freely express themselves and dress the way they want, I think in a working environment you should dress in a professional manner NBA players can dress and express themselves the way they want off the court.

DENNIS VALERIO STAFF WRITER DEV722@CABRINI EDU

Just as any other individual would have to dress in businesscasual attire for their jobs why shouldn’t they? Millions of children look up to NBA players but only to find that they are dressing as Phil Mushnick, of the New York Post, said, “like recruitment officers for the Bloods and Crips.”

At least I am not alone by agreeing with the new dress code. According to BBCnews.com, even Charles Barkley says the new dress code is “fantastic.”

Nonetheless, Philadelphia’s own Allen Iverson is greatly against the new dress code and said, “I don’t think it’s good for the league - it kind of makes it fake.”

Several basketball stars claim

the off-court code is an attack on black American culture as it outlaws hip-hop style attire, according to BBCnews.com. How can creating a dress code for a job be deemed as negative or “fake” for the league?

Is it negative and “fake” for personnel of the MLB, let alone for any person of any job profession to dress in business casual attire when they engage in public appearances for their job? I think not.

Also, I do not think the new dress code was created to criticize or attack the dress style of any particular culture. I think Stern was seeking to make the NBAthe professional league that it should be, by making NBA players prime examples of what is expected of our youth in the future as they endure their future careers.

Honestly, I do not think it is so much to ask men who are making millions of dollars, playing in a national and professional setting to wear business- casual attire when working.

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If you’re an athlete at the collegiate level, your workout habits and fitness level are very important factors in determining your performance on the field. If you go to the Dixon Center now a days you are bound to see a decent amount of Cabrini athletes taking advantage of the gym facilities by either running around the track, swimming in the pool, playing squash or pumping iron in the weight room.

As most athletes know, the way you train determines how you will perform once the season comes around. What you do in the off-season could determine your team’s success throughout the year.

Usually off-season workout programs are not as strict for Division III sport as they are for Division I sports, but it seems that Cabrini is starting to turn the page on that subject. It seems that the athletes are partaking in activities all year around in preparation for the year ahead.

In my case, I have to work out at least three days a week in order to fulfill my off-season lacrosse workout program, which I really do not mind. I also know that other teams on campus have similar off season and in season workout programs designed for their given sport.

The question that disturbs me is that aside from the athletes, the neighborhood people who belong to the gym and the handful of students that go to the Dixon Center religiously, other students on campus should take advantage of the Dixon Center facilities.

A lot of the time, students don’t go to the gym because they feel that they do not have a reason to, but in all reality, everyone has a reason to go to the gym and workout. Aperson’s fitness level is a very important thing, especially at this age because the way you treat your body now could be the stepping stones for the way things are done in the future.

This question has been a concern among the staff at the Dixon Center. It has been said that staff members always see the same faces around the gym and it is rare that they see any new ones.

The Dixon Center has something for everyone and it just does not make sense why everyone doesn’t take advantage of it. Even if you go and walk around the track for a little bit or play squash, at least it is something.

In today’s society, people should be taking care of their bodies. We know more now than ever before about ways to become healthy and stay healthy Today, Americans are bigger than ever and everyone should make it a priority to exercise and take care of their bodies.

If you do not have a sport or a reason to be working out and maintaining a healthy body, consider doing it for yourself.

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Each week, staff writers will be picking which team they believe will come out on top for three of the NFLgames. It is strictly their opinion and a record will be kept.

This week’s games:

Game 1: Eagles vs. Cowboys

Game 2: Colts vs. Texans

Game 3: Steelers vs. Browns

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Cabrini College student organizations and athletic teams are making the holiday spirit last the whole year by adopting community partners that help benefit children at risk

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Game 1: Eagles

Game 2: Colts

Game 3: Steelers

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Calendar

Friday, Nov. 11

• Open Mic Night, Jazzman’s Cafe, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 12

• Mr. and Miss Cabrini Pageant, Grace Hall Atrium, 8 p.m.

S unday, Nov. 13

• Mass 7 p.m., Bruckman Chapel of St. Joseph

• ‘Desperate Housewives’ and ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ Widener Lecture Hall, 9 p.m.-11 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 14

• Chair Massage, Jazzman’s Cafe, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 15

•Commuter Holiday Snacks, Founder’s Hall Lounge, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Men’s baseball successful after inaugural season

SHAYTOYA HOWARD STAFF WRITER

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The Cabrini baseball club/team exhibits unity, confidence, positivity, excitement and tenacity. The club placed sixth in the playoffs. One of the team captains, Mark Tripolitsiotis said, “It took four years to get these guys but I’d take these guys into any battle.”

This baseball club started last fall with few participants but did not fully launch until the spring semester and while they didn’t play any games they had practice every Monday night from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Eight of last year’s members returned but the freshmen have really been stepping up and have made a huge commitment, which has brought the team along, according to Adam Poresky, club president and a sophomore psychology major.

The baseball team won its first official game Oct. 30 by four runs. Their current record is 3-7 and they made the playoffs in

their inaugural season. They are currently looking for a coach and players for the spring with a need for pitchers.

Without a coach at this time and little funds being provided by the school, the club is being headed by three captains, their manager and their president: Mark Tripolitsiotis, Anthony Vellutato, Bob Moren, Chrissy Haurin and Adam Poresky.

The team gives a lot of credit to Orlin Jespersen, director of intramurals and recreation for his help with equipment and budget problems.

The baseball club is a part of the National Adult Baseball Association consisting of people 18-40 years of age who were minor league or Division I players.

The team took a huge step to be recognized. One night they stormed into President Antoinette Iadarola’s office and asked to speak to her about their club. The president was open and accepting with them despite short notice and was very accommodating.

“Our goal was only to get our voices heard and our name out; not to step on any toes” Poresky said.

The team sees where they have come as a huge accomplishment from barely having any interest last fall. This team exists because of personal fundraising and needs more support from the school to continue according to all of its members.

The team is looking to push baseball this year and will be selling calendars and t-shirts to raise money. Flyers for upcoming games will be posted around campus and vans are provided for games. The team also has a Facebook group and is asking for support in anyway possible.

“We came in as 16 individuals with our own egos and we left as a team” said Rich Biart, a former captain of the baseball team.

On Saturday, Nov. 5, the men traveled to South Jersey for the playoffs. They were defeated but the team was still in good spirits.

Wednesday, Nov. 16

• Comedian Tom Cotter, Grace Hall Atrium, 8 p.m.

“We went 14 innings, Doug Will, pitcher, threw an amazing game going 10 innings and our fielders played a flawless game. The game was called on horrible a call by the umpire who called a ball and the game ended 3-2 in the bottom of the fourteenth inning,” Poresky said.

“Whenever we thought we were in a hole we really picked each other up,” Poresky said. “This team has more heart and more fun than any team I have ever seen.”

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Thursday, Nov. 17

•Great American Smokeout, Founder’s Hall, 11:30 a.m. -2:30 p.m.

PHOTO COURTESYOF ADAM PORESKY

The men’s baseball team gathers for a picture after their final playoff game of their inaugural season.