Feb. 10, 2006 issue 15 Loquitur

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‘In Focus’opens a world of portraits to students

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In education, girls out-smart boys

ELIZABETH BRACHELLI ASST A&E EDITOR EAB722@CABRINI EDU

Reaching into the bottomless pit of his backpack, sophomore Sam Sedam of Harry S. Truman High School searches frantically for a pencil and his homework.. Then, he tries to dig into the pit of papers to find his textbook. With no luck, he figures, “I can carry a “B” average, why should I worry?”

Sedam, like many other boys across the nation, is not alone. Although his biggest concern is not his grades, academics are now a huge concern among parents and educators. It has been reported by Newsweek that boys across the nation and in every demographic group are falling behind in school. Also, the number of boys who didn’t like school rose 71 percent between 1980 and 2001, according to a University of Michigan study.And this shift is clearly being seen on college campuses everywhere.

30 years ago it was girls, not boys who were falling behind and men represented 58 percent of the undergradu-

The number of boys who do not like school rose 71 percent between 1980 and 2001 according to a University of Michigan study.

ate student body. Now men a minority at 44 percent according to Newsweek.

Sedam said, “I’m not really motivated enough. There are other things to do. Why work?”

Although Sedam may not be “motivated enough” now, he hopes to attend Penn State University after graduating from high school in the near future. At many state universities, the gender balance is 60-40, tilting towards women according to Newsweek.

Carolyn Roberts, a sophomore exercise science major, said,

“Some people are just more motivated. I just think boys are very apathetic. Their grades don’t mean anything to them.”

Dr. Carol Kessler, associate professor of education, believes that boys like Sedam and Cabrini’s male students are falling behind for several reasons.

According to Newsweek, boys are biologically, developmentally and psychologically different from girls, which was a point that Kessler stressed.

“Male brain chemistry is different. They start out differently and that doesn’t mean they’re

inferior. They’re just hardwired differently. They’re maturation is completely different,” Kessler said.

The difference of maturation is seen early on. In elementary school, boys are not as encouraged to read although they begin with lower literacy skills. Boys ages five to 12 are 60 percent more likely than girls to have repeated at least one grade according to the U.S. Depart-

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MEGHAN HURLEY STAFF WRITER

MLH722@CABRINI EDU

On Dec. 16, 2005, the House of Representatives approved an immigration bill that classified all undocumented immigrants as aggravated felons and classified anyone helping these immigrants as criminals. Students at Cabrini and surrounding colleges and universities are rallying against this legislation with a letter writing campaign and demonstration planned in February. They are partnering with Catholic Relief Services and the Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition to protest this impending legislation.

This bill, titled Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005, was drafted by James Sensen-

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Up ‘til Dawn benefit dinner a life-saving success

TUNOMUKWATHI ASINO ASST.EVENTSEDITOR

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Lauren Lewis, St. Jude hospital’s patient of the month, is two years old. She has a tumor called neuroblastoma. Neuroblastoma is a cancer of specialized nerve cells called neural crest cells. These cells are involved in the development of the nervous system and other tissues, according to the research hospital’s website.

Lewis is just an example of the many patients that the St. Jude hospital treats daily. The St. Jude hospital treats 180 “in and out” patients daily. The hospital has 4700 active patients. There are 60 patients in bed. It costs over $1 million a day to keep the hospital running.

“Every bit counts,” Francine Clement, a sophomore sociology major and executive director of Up ‘til Dawn, said.

Amanda Young, Philadelphia’s representative of St. Jude Hospital, echoes Clement’s senti-

ments. Young explained that St. Jude hospital relies on events like these, referring to the benefit dinner held Feb. 3. Young, who was emotional while delivering her speech at the dinner, explained that St. Jude hospital does not ask patients to pay anything. If the insurance does not cover, patients are not asked to pay.If patients do not have insurance they are not asked to pay either.

Patrick Jordan, assistant director of Up ‘til Dawn, and Francine Clement, executive director of Up ‘til Dawn, both delivered short speeches.

The lightest moment of the night was when Rodney Stockett, chef of dining services, gave his appreciation speech. “I don’t care if you hug the trees…hug the rabbits, continue to do what you are doing,” Stockett said, applauding the current members of Up ‘til Dawn for their hard work.. He said there was a great legacy and the members were building on something. Stockett continued by saying he hopes that “we will

Francine Clement,far right,is the executive director of Up ‘til Dawn continue to do this year in and year out.” Stockett thanked everyone involved with the benefit dinner. The dinner was held to support the St. Jude children hospital in Memphis, Tenn.

Sharon Kolankiewicz, a junior English and communication major, attended the dinner. She felt that the dinner was a great way to raise money for kids. “It is raising awareness. Before I did not know that St. Jude hospital existed,” Kolankiewicz said.

Fiona Bride, a junior science

The benefit dinner was a huge success and a great fundraiser for the children of St.Jude’s Research Hospital.

health and promotion major, who also attended the dinner, agreed with Kolankiewicz. When asked how she felt about the dinner, Bride said, “overall it was wonderful, wonderful because it is helping kids with cancer.”

There were also raffles on sale for $1. The prize was a gift voucher to Starbucks, the bangle factory, to mention but a few.

St. Jude Research Hospital is a hospital for terminally ill children. It provides treatment for free. Up ‘til Dawn is one of the most successful events used to raise awareness and money. The annual nation-wide event raised $34 000 last year, according to Clement and Jordan.

The hospital’s mission is to provide unsurpassed patient care and to advance the health of children through biomedical research. The hospital was founded by entertainer Danny Thomas. It opened in 1962.

Up ‘til Dawn’s slogan is “Be a hero.”

Immigration law could create 11 million ‘aggravated felons’

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Men’s alumni basketball game having trouble finding home

ANDREW MATYSIK EDITOR-IN-CHIEF AJM722@CABRINI EDU

Questions have been flying around Cabrini’s small Radnor campus about the details of the Men’s Basketball Alumni Game. The game took place on Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Dix- wait, what? Eastern University’s gym. Eastern University’s gym?

Yes, the game originally desired by alumni to take place at its home, the Dixon Center, was moved to Gwynedd-Mercy and then moved again, finally settling down in our rival’s nest at Eastern University.

Cavaliers have been baffled as to why the location of Cabrini’s men’s basketball alumni game did not take place at Cabrini.

Whispers of why the game was held at Eastern have been spoken through the mouths of players, fans and alums alike. The great majority of these opinions involve suspicion around the forbidden Cabrini name, “John Dzik.” Shhhh don’t say his name too loud.

For freshmen students unfamiliar with the name, John Dzik was the previous Men’s basketball coach responsible for 482 wins, 15 conference titles, 11 national tournament appearances and received five Coach of the Year awards; basically Cabrini’s own Joe Paterno. Last year, however, Coach Dzik was removed from his position for reasons that still remain unclear.

Some may say Dzik’s appearance at the alumni game was the reasoning behind the denial of this year’s alumni game. The Loquitur is neither denying nor confirming this allegation.

One thing is for certain, however. There was no effort made by the school to inform students or alumni of this game’s existence. Someone upstairs needs to clarify to the students and to the entire Cabrini Community what happened.

People may be removed and titles may be changed but what remains in one’s memory may never be taken away.

Up ‘til Dawn gathers success through uplifting purpose

Once again, Cabrini College provided St. Jude’s Hospital with steadfast support in the organization’s fight against cancer.The “Up ‘til Dawn Dinner” last weekend was labeled by all in attendance as a complete success.

For all the guests, Up ‘til Dawn was a light-hearted event with a serious underlying message; lend a helping hand.

With every donation making a difference, the dinner gathered thousands of dollars for children with cancer, many of whom do not have the financial strength to pay for the proper medication and care.

Strength, however, is not one area where these children lag. Overcoming cancer is a common occurrence in St. Jude’s Hospital, but would not be possible without the support of those more fortunate.

Congratulations to all those who planned and participated in this event. With such an uplifting message and purpose, there is no doubt the Up ‘til Dawn event will continue to prosper at Cabrini College.

Bagel and juice with a side of business tips

ANNMARIE CHACKO ASST.NEWS EDITOR AC729@CABRINI EDU

The time is approaching for many students across the nation to graduate. Cabrini students are especially anxious to leave their safety nest and spread their wings toward the real world. However, there is a problem that faces them upon graduation time. Where do they go from here?

Although there are some students who already have their career plans straightened out and jobs lined up, there are those who

have no clue as what to do once they leave Cabrini.

On February 16, the Center for Graduate and Professional Studies at Cabrini invites students to attend “Bagels and Business: Corporate Responsibility & Everyday Ethics” where faculty and staff will lead discussions on topics related to the work environment and insights on how to present oneself within their environment.

It will be held from 7:30 A.M. to 8:30 A.M. in the mansion and is open to anyone who is interested.

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The speakers will address daily situations, help build connections for the future and speak about professional development.

This is an opportunity for students entering the workforce to make their connections through networking, as well as meeting people who have already been through this experience.

Dr. Dennis Dougherty of Graduate and Professional Studies urges students to recognize the importance of a program such as this and says, “Anyone who wants to come, please do.”

In the Feb. 3 issue, “In the fight for college aid, rich kids win,” the fifth and tenth paragraphs should have read as follows: Mark Osborn, the vice president for enrollment management, said, “There is no question or doubt that there is a direct correlation between the income of a family and the academic achievement of the prospective student.Nine times out of ten, as family income rises the more qualified the student and colleges in general, not just Cabrini, are seeking to enroll more qualified students.”

“Cabrini tries to really disperse aid evenly to students of merit and need in order to achieve a balanced class.We raised our academic quality and expectations last year as a means to build our academic profile.To build our profile and better the college’s academic standing the college uses merit-based aid to attract more academically qualified students, who may not have displayed need,” Osborn said.

In a subsequent email to Loquitur after the original article appeared, Osborn said, “To avoid any misunderstanding, based on students who apply to Cabrini and nationally, there is a relationship between family income and the student’s academic preparedness for college.

“At Cabrini we seek to attract students based on a grid of factors related to academic performance, extracurricular activities, leadership in high school, and other historical indicators for success in college. All students within this grid and who apply to Cabrini – last year that number was about 2,400 – would be eligible for admission.

“Next, as we decide on whom to admit and as we attempt to raise the academic level of incoming students, Cabrini is in competition with other schools for academically prepared students – those with good grades, higher SATscores, etc.

“Does that mean that students who are better prepared for college – no matter what their economic background – have a better shot at being accepted at Cabrini? Yes.”

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Students rally against new legislature

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brenner, a Republican from Wisconsin and the House Judiciary chairman, and Peter King, a Republican from New York and the Homeland Security chairman. This bill passed with a 239-182 vote.

Cabrini students have taken an interest in this issue. It was brought to the school’s attention through their partnership with CRS. Immigration has been a major theme on the campus for the past couple of years, and, also, Mother Cabrini is the patron saint of immigrants, so it is fitting that Cabrini would take a stand against this issue. Lindsey Bullick, a junior elementary and early childhood education major, said she was “appalled by the bill, especially because it makes children who were born in the United States to undocumented parents felons, and they will be forced to leave. If they’re born in America, aren’t they American citizens?”

The bill makes being in the United States undocumented an

aggravated felony. Other examples of aggravated felonies are rape and murder. There are currently 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the United States and 1.6 million of those are children. All of them would be classified as felons under this bill.

Also included in the Sensenbrenner-King Bill are stipulations for the people who provide assistance to these undocumented immigrants. According to this bill, anyone caught helping these immigrants is aiding and abetting a felon and faces fines and up to five years in prison. This group includes social workers, charity workers, students who tutor undocumented children, priests, nuns and other volunteers.

On Jan. 25, staff and students from Cabrini College, St. Joe’s University, Villanova University, Immaculata University and Rosemont College as well as representatives from CRS, PICC and the Jesuit Conference met to discuss actions and strategies that could be taken against this

legislation. Jenna Viggiano, a junior elementary and special education major, is interested in taking action. “It concerns me because I’m going to be a teacher and I want to teach in inner-city schools where many of the children could be affected by these laws,” Viggiano said.

Currently, the bill has sparked the need for immigration reform. This issue is now being deliberated in the Senate Judiciary Committee headed by Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter. Senator Specter is drafting a Chairman’s Mark of the bill. This means that Senator Specter will pull different points from the many immigrant legislations that have been drafted. The Sensenbrenner-King Bill is expected to be included.

Aspects that are included in the Chairman’s mark, according to the American Immigration Lawyers Association, are to make all undocumented immigrants leave the United States and the return legally, creates more work visas for immigrants and allows for more visas for

Minor fines equal major credit concerns

MICHELLE MORAN ASST.MANAGING EDITOR MLM724@CABRINI EDU

Overdue library fees, unpaid traffic tickets and other minor fees are now showing up more and more on consumer’s credit scores. Cities such as Philadelphia, New York, Chicago and Miami are using private collection agencies to track down consumers who overlook these small debts.

Philadelphia uses collection agencies sometimes to chase down debts that are more than a decade old, which can be a surprise for consumers. This past Jan., the Wall Street Journal reported that Phillip Remstein of King of Prussia, Pa., received a notification in the mail last July from a collections company requesting $53 for a Philadelphia parking ticket issued in 1993. “It was ridiculous,” said Remstein. “I didn’t hear from them for 12 years and suddenly they want to collect?” The Philadelphia Parking Authority had contracted with a collections agency to track about eight million in unpaid tickets that were more than seven years old. After numerous complaints from consumers like Remstein as well as media coverage, the city called offthe collections program in Nov. Even so, the city still uses a private collection agency to go after unpaid fines on current parking violations.

LawrenceSein,a chemistry professor, said, “I am definitely against the idea that small fines could damage a person’s credit score. I am still afraid till this day that there will be a knock at the door from someone looking for all my unreturned library books from when I was a kid.”

In America our credit score can be a vital tool in determining how we can afford items over a

period of time. People apply for credit for many reasons, whether it’s to request a student loan, credit card, new car or house, companies all base their decisions and costs on their clients’ credit scores. Collections activity can stay on a person’sreport for up to seven years. Alibrary fine reported to a credit bureau, for example, can knock as much as 100 points offa credit score, making it difficult for someone with previously good credit to not get the best rate on a loan industry experts say.

The new trend of cities using private collection agencies to gather money is increasing more and more because of its resourceful way it increases a city’s revenue without raising their taxes or fees.

Patrick Downs, a business and finance major, said, “The city has to receive the money one way or another. If putting the debt on your credit score is the only method to make that individual pay than they should do it. Personally, I don’t think that these minor fees will impact your credit score greatly. Return your books on time and park in a legal spot it’s not that hard.”

Sherry Becht, an associate in the Holy Spirit Library, said, “At

Cabrini we do not use collection agencies for overdue library fees, instead we keep handle it internally. Our policy is that a book can be taken out for three weeks with an additional “grace week.” After the student fails to return the book there will be a 10 cent fee for everyday the book is late. We are more interested in getting our books back than charging students and their parents.” Becht said that most students aren’tdoing it intentionally, usually they just forget or put it off.”

If people do wind up with an imperfection on their credit score from an unpaid fine have options in making it better. Consumers may contact the company or business that has reported them before they decide to pay the fine to possibly come to an agreement that after the fine is paid that the incident will be removed from your credit report. Consumers also have the option of preventing the problem by checking their credit score online periodically which is offered for free by various websites.

Many students at Cabrini have taken an interest and have become proactive by participating in and organizing immigration lectures and debates.Mother Cabrini is the patron saint of immigrants.

family reunification of legal and illegal immigrant family members. There are also provisions to spend up to 5 billion dollars on infrastructure on the border. The Chairman’s Mark is expected to come up for a vote in March.

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ment of Education. And it was reported by the Times Herald Record, an 11th-grade boy now reads and writes at the level of an eighth-grade girl.

Chris Count, a freshman bio-technology major, said, “Boys will be more inclined to slack off. Girls are just more determined. And boys lose interest more.”

Kessler said another contribution is that there are many boys without mentors. Young boys that are living in the fatherless generation don’t have mentors to look up to. According to Newsweek, 40 percent of boys live without biological fathers.

Sedam’s friend, John Karmazim, also a sophomore at Harry S. Truman High School, who hopes to one day to go college, believes that a father figure has the biggest impact.

Karmazim said, “I think your background is huge.

Kids need a father figure to kick their butts. Otherwise, we don’t care. We need to get our act straight somehow.”

Kessler also believes boys are more kinesthetic learners. However, Kessler said to help the boys with the constant movement, cooperative groups and separate groups could solve the problem. According to the Times Herald Record, four of every five children taking medications like Ritalin for behavioral disorders are boys.

To keep boys like Sedam and Cabrini’smale students from lagging behind, Kessler believes awareness is the first step to helping the boys like the Gates Foundation has done. In the last five years, the Gates Foundation has given away nearly a billion dollars to innovative high school is making boys a big priority according to Newsweek.

Kessler said, “Weneed to be sensitive to these issues. We need to be encouraging and not so critical. We need to emphasize attributes of every child.”

‘Boys are more inclined to slack off’

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Library fines and parking violations left unpaid are adding up to huge fines.

Police view Facebook, bust college parties

STACEY TURNBULL ASST.COPY EDITOR STT722@CABRINI EDU

The next time loyal Facebook.com addicts send out campus-wide party invitations, unexpected visitors just might show up. Local police and campus security officers are now acquiring .edu e-mail addresses to find out where the party is. The police can now “stumble upon” on-campus and off-campus parties since

now, they too, have a Facebook of their own and bust parties for underage drinking.

Facebook is the ninth most visited site on the Internet according to the Nielsen/Net Ratings and there are over 5 million users across the nation. Party invites are sent out to everyone ona campus to have a good turn out and this gives the police the opportunity to see where they can

“They have bigger things to worry about that they neglect and

they shouldn’t be nit-picking and worrying about Facebook users,” sophomore psychology major Kristen Mongan said. Legwork is practically non-existent for these officers because they don’t have to go searching for the parties; they are already “invited.” They are able to see all of the campus parties posted in the “My Events” section on Facebook. They are also able to see all of the college’s student profiles, which now include photo albums.

Kyle Stoneman, a senior at George Washington University in Washington, promoted a party he was having on Facebook.com last year, which was broken up a short time after it got under way by the police due to underage drinking according to the nytimes.com. Stoneman and his friends fought back: they used Facebook to chat upabeer bash.

When the police arrived at this party, they were not greeted by a bunch of intoxicated college kids, rather, they were greeted by an arrangement of cake and cookies with the word “beer” written on the with icing.

The police and public safety officers of campuses nationwide are using these photo albums as a way to persecute underage college students who are consuming alcohol and posting the pictures of their night on their Facebook.

“It would be one thing to be caught drinking because you are being loud or because you brought the party outside. It is a completely different issue when you are being persecuted after the

fact,” says Mongan.

“Facebook should be for students only since it is made by students,” Victoria Burke, a freshman secondary education major, said. “Students wouldn’t knowingly put themselves out there to be prosecuted by the law.” Burke said that the pictures that are posted on student’s Facebook pages are in the past and they should not get in trouble for the things that they have done. “If public safety could not stop the party while it was happening, they should not be allowed to use our pictures against us after the fact.”

Many can argue that it is a public page open for viewing pleasure for those that attend the same college. Marcel Bassett, a senior English and communication major, said, “You make it a public domain yourself. So you’re basically setting yourself up for the kill.” Others say that it is an invasion of their privacy.

Those who feel that their privacy is being invaded say that it

is bad enough having their Internet use being monitored by the government; it shouldn’t have to be monitored by the campus security. “I think that we are old enough to not have someone baby-sit us anymore,” Burke said.

There is now a probability that students will stop using Facebook because of the repercussions it could cause. Some students are now afraid to post anything on their profiles in case it is viewed and they could end up in trouble.

Mongan says, “I know that underage drinking is a problem on most campuses, but I don’t think monitoring our Facebook profiles and reading our party invitations is going to solve anything or stop them from using the site. Underage drinking is still going to happen and people will just learn to be more careful about what they put up because they know that their privacy could be violated at any time.”

Cabrini ‘clicks’ to raise money for impoverished nations

KATHERINE BRACHELLI ASST.NEWS EDITOR

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Cabrini students can begin clicking away starting Feb. 13 to raise money for micro-lending efforts in the underdeveloped countries by participating in the Oxfam Collegiate Poverty Click Campaign. Cabrini, along with colleges all across the United States, will be competing to be one of the top donors of the Oxfam Collegiate Poverty Click Campaign.

Katie Lowther,ajunior biology major,said, “I never really participated in this program in the past. But after learning what this program is about I would definitely take the time out and contribute to this campaign by clicking away.”

The Oxfam Collegiate Poverty Click Campaign gives students the opportunity to use their finance discipline to contribute to the social justice issue of world poverty. This will be Cabrini’s fourth year participating in the Click Campaign and each year Cabrini raises more than the prior year. Last year Cabrini raised $253.75 and was in the top 11 percent of schools participating in the campaign. Cabrini ranked 21 out of the 190 schools that participated.

Finance Club adviser and assistant professor of business administration, Dr. Mary Harris, said, “My favorite part of this campaign is having students learn about micro-lending and how the proceeds are used to make loans to developing countries to assist in reducing world poverty.”

Donations go all around the world to help fund self-employment loans for the very poor These micro-loans enable people in dire poverty across the globe, especially women, to start a small business so they and their families can permanently rise out of poverty. Every time a click is made, sponsors provide 25 cents. The winning schools are rewarded with national recognition and a financial prize for their efforts, according to actionforchange.org.

Brittany Lavin, an English and communication major, said, “This campaign is a great idea. It’s only a matter of a few clicks, so I’m definitely going to participate and encourage my friends to do it too.”

Harris encourages all of the Cabrini community, family and their friends to participate by clicking twice a day at www.povertyfighters.com until March 31, when the campaign ends.

Harris also said, “It would be great if Cabrini could be one of

the top donors this year.”

Loquitur welcomes your comments on this story. Please send your comments to: Loquitur@yahoogroups.com . The editors will review your points each week and make corrections if warranted.

You can also visit: www.povertyfighters.com

A police officer stands guard outside of Erin’s Pub on Lancaster Ave,a popular Villanova and Cabrini hang-out.Recently,police in Haverford Township are monitoring Facebook activity to track underage drinkers.

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Facebook is the ninth most visited site with over 5 million users nationwide.

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Lindsay MacDade checks out Oxfam’s Collegiate Poverty Click Campaign.Last year Cabrini raised over $250 through the campaign.

Intelligent design battle rages on

AMANDA POPOVITCH STAFF WRITER AVP722@CABRINI EDU

The clash between faith and science is an age-old war, but the most recent battle was fought close to home in the district court in Harrisburg. On Dec. 20, 2005, federal court judge John E. Jones ruled that an attempt by the Dover school board to insert an intelligent design statement into the science curriculum violated the separation of church and state. The ruling has also had sweeping effects on the legitimacy of the intelligent design theory, and on the possibility of future court cases challenging the teaching of evolution in schools.

The six-week trial that took place in Nov. 2005 brought the controversy over the theory of intelligent design into the national spotlight. The trial was the first to test the legality of teaching intelligent design and also the first time that the theory was brought seriously into the public spotlight. Judge Jones delivered a broad-based ruling declaring that the teaching of intelligent design in schools violated the constitutional separation of church and state. In his ruling Jones also noted that the origins of intelligent design were clearly faith based, and even went so far as to connect intelligent design to the previously discredited theory of creationism. A1987 ruling in the state of Louisiana stated that creationism was a religiously based theory and could not be taught in a science class.

Further complicating the controversy were the eight members of the Dover school board who supported the teaching of intelligent design. All eight members were not reelected in the Nov. 2005 local elections due to allegations by Judge Jones that several members had lied to conceal

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the fact that they promoted intelligent design for religious reasons. They were replaced by a new group of school board members, all of whom are opposed to the intelligent design theory.

The landmark decision even made waves as far away as Rome. The official Vatican newspaper, L’Osservatore Romano, published an article in Jan. that supported Jones’s ruling that intelligent design should not be taught in public schools. This newspaper is considered to be representative of the views of the Vatican, but is not in any way official church doctrine. According to an article in the New York Times the author of the L’Osservatore article, Dr. Fiorenzo Facchini, wrote, “God’s project of creation can be carried out through secondary causes in the natural course of events, without having to think of miraculous interventions that point in this or that direction,”

It seems that the school district will not appeal the decision for a number of reasons. The

absence of support within the school board and the broad criticism of intelligent design handed down by Jones are the two major reasons.

“If you have a unanimous decision, that affects appeal as well, and it is harder to break down that ruling,” said Dr. James Hedtke, professor of political science. All of these factors suggest that an effort to appeal the decision is unlikely.

The ruling will most certainly also affect future attempts to promote the teaching of intelligent design in schools. There are at least two other states, Georgia and Kansas, that are facing potential battles over intelligent design. No doubt the issues and conclusions raised by this ruling will seriously affect the outcome of these pending controversies.

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President Bush has submitted a new $2.77 trillion budget plan to Congress. This plan will limit both the growth of Medicare and the money that is spent on anything that does not relate to national security. If Bush’s new budget is passed, an increase would be seen in money that goes towards the Department of Defense and Homeland Security. Bush says that he has given the people who are fighting in the war on terrorism, the money they need to discover and stop terrorism.

The Senate and Attorney General square-off about domestic spying

U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales backs the Bush Administration’s views on domestic spying. Gonzales believes that the administration did not break any laws. According to The New York Times, Gonzales feels that this “surveillance program” is necessary to assure safety. He refers to domestic spying as an “early warning system.” Gonzales’s views were not taken well by members of the Senate. Senator Arlen Specter went against Gonzales and pointed out that federal law does not allow “any electronic surveillance without a court order.”

Bush tries to halt Iran’s nuclearprogram

President Bush recently conveyed that the world is not going to allow Iran to gain nuclear weapons, according to The New York Times. However, many of Bush’s own advisers believe that it is going to be difficult to stop Iran’s nuclear program. Many of the advisers believe that the creation of Iranian nuclear weapons is inevitable. The United Nations has invested the workings of Iran’s nuclear program. Although Iran does have many elements needed to create nuclear weapons, such as technology and facilities, it will be years before there are Iranian nuclear weapons.

Kansas Board of Education members Ken Willard (left) and Steve Abrams (right) cast votes favoring a change Kansas state science standards that would cast doubt on the theor y of evolution.

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Just one year ago Google CEO Eric Schmidt said, “We are moving to a Google that knows more about you.” One year later, Google knows way more about everyone and has made it easier for everyone to know more about me.

With Google Maps, anyone could type in my address and see my house and see my street and know the layout of my block. This means anyone in the world can get directions and view my house. I just don’t see the benefit of this tool. If I needed directions, there are sites like MapQuest that refrain from showing an aerial view of my house. I think this tool is only benefiting the government whom often demands private information from Google to learn what users are searching. What’s next, can they see me undressing through my bedroom window? Maybe they’ll call it Google Peeping Tom.

It has been claimed that Google infringes the privacy of visitors by uniquely identifying them using cookies, which are used to track Web users’search history. The cookies possess notably distant expiration dates, and it is claimed that users’ searches are recorded without permission for advertising purposes. In response, Google claims cookies are necessary to maintain user preferences between sessions and offer other search features. The use of cookies with such distant expiration dates is common.

I am no technology buff, but I know I would never eat a moldy, stale cookie, so why is Google using expired cookies to find out dirt on their users? The government claims to only do this to track terrorist activity but I don’t buy into that bag of cookies. It’s an advertisers dream come true; by seeing what sites we shop and magazines we read online, advertisers can better target online users with the help and exchange of private information that Google holds in their cookie jar.

Some users believe the processing of email message content by Google’s Gmail service goes beyond proper use. The point is often made that people

without Gmail accounts, who have not agreed to the Gmail terms of service, but send email to Gmail users have their correspondence analyzed without permission. Google claims that mail sent to or from Gmail is never read by a human being beyond the account holder and is only used to improve relevance of advertisements. Chris Hoofnagle, associate director of the Electronic Privacy Information Center in Washington, D.C., warned that “As courts become more frequent integrators of electronic records, there is a greater risk of Google becoming a serious privacy threat.”

I thought Gmail was an e-mail dream come true, enough space to save and archive every e-mail for the rest of my life, a whole gig! But now I wonder who is reading my archived e-mails? I feel violated that Google can offer keywords from my e-mails to advertisers for a profit. Google is profiting from my privacy, or lack thereof.

Call me old fashioned, but the rapid advancement of technology that Google offers can be quite scary, and I feel down right violated. Call me crazy, but maybe the old pen and paper and snail-mail service wasn’t so bad after all. I’m not about to cancel my Gmail service, but I will think twice about deleting some pri-

With more and more people using the Internet, eyebrows have been raised as to whether or not our government is taking advantage of our privacy rights a la “Big Brother.”

First, it was the USAPatriot Act and now five years since the Act was passed, there is once again something threatening my privacy.

Apparently, the government now wants companies like Yahoo, AOL, Google and Microsoft to hand over what I’ve been searching. All but Google have handed over your search inquiries and mine to the Department of Justice.

Kurt Opsahl, an Electronic Frontier Foundation attorney, said, “Search is a window into people’s personalities. They should be able to take advantage of the Internet without worrying about Big Brother looking over their shoulders.” Big Brother can almost be viewed as an understatement nowadays. It seems like having Big Brother around would be a nice alternative considering the new Internet features, such as Google Maps and cookies and Web beacons.

Yes, it’s unfair that Google installs all these cookies when I log into my Gmail, which I still swear is slowing down my computer, and it’sdefinitely crossing the line for the government to view what I’ve

should mind in the least about their privacy rights when they are posting intimate details on the Internet.

You know exactly what people I’m referring to because I know you have cringed every now and then when you see what they are voluntarily posting online, and if you really can’t fathom whom I’m referring to then let me refresh your memory.

I’m talking about the girls who decided it would be cute to post a half naked picture of them as their default picture on Facebook.com. I know I cannot be the only one who gets embarrassed when they pop up on my screen. One of these days I know I’m going to have to tell someone, “No really, I’m not viewing an X-Rated site. That’s the girl that sits next to me in biology class.”

I’m referring to those people that use sites like Myspace.com to host what happened at last night’s party. No one is interested in seeing you make a fool of yourself while you were intoxicated.

First of all, you’re probably not even near legal drinking age and secondly, you don’t look classy by doing that. You look trashy.

Furthermore, you could be endangering yourself by doing that. Now there aren’tonly perverts out there trolling the Internet for people to prey on, institutions like the police are watching you. For example, three teenagers in Boston were just arrested for alleged vandalism ges after the police saw pictures of vandalized buildings on one of the teenagers’ Myspace accounts.

don’tsee how people can complain about their privacy rights, when they turn around and tell all on the Internet. Ironically, it is often these people who share the most intimate details of their life online that plead for greater Internet privacy. Although it may seem like an appealing idea to share everything online, just remember that it may not be only the government watching you.

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All changes involve some level of stress, and I assume the t£ansition from high school to college is -especially stressful. However, after· you get used to Cabrini College, I have found that college is much less stressful than high school. In fact, that's probably why these are called the best years of your life.

First of all, the biggest stress factor of all is college life. One extreme is depression; I've heard some people cry over being away from home. The next is celebration. It should be no mystery what college students do with their freedom here. If you're feeling anything in-between, you're probably used to campus life already. This obviously isn't even a problem for commuters; I ju st hope you don't have to drive too far,

However, overall I think college is less stressful than high school. I'll tell you about my high school and you inay compare.

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Next is food. I've heard students complain about how horrible the cafeteria food he.reis, but you haven't seen my high school's cafeteria. While Cabrini's cafeteria has cheeseburgers, my ~gh school's cafeteria has soggy hamburgers in a plastic

The overall ~nvironmenthere is an open-air campus, which is great in the spring bµt hell in the winter. My high schobl was in mid-construction. It was also inc.redibly crowded. In-between periods there seems to be over

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For a guy these days, Valentine’s Day is just another stressful event on the calendar, maybe the most stressful of them all, if you have a woman to court around. Cupid hits us with that damn arrow of his on the 14th of February every year, and guys are always trying to avoid those typical clichés, such as flowers, candy and cards. We know that doesn’t always get the job done for you, but here we have an opportunity to give you women some insightful information on what we expect for Valentine’s Day.

Alright, we love to eat. Eating is definitely in the top three things that every guy likes to do.

Chocolate is definitely a plus, but after a while, we have to start making dentist appointments, which costs money that we don’t have after days such as Valentine’s Day. What do we really want though? Try an XBOX 360 or a new iPod.

Maybe even a ticket to see our favorite band play at a local venue. What about all of those special moments we spend with that special someone? No better way to keep those memories fresh forever than with a brandspanking new digital camera.

Sometimes being more materialistic isn’t such a bad thing on days like Feb. 14. The taste of

Although some people try to stay away from the Valentine’s Day cliches,such as candies,no guy will reject some a piece of chocolate.If you really want to surprise him,materialistic items like digital cameras and iPods will do the trick.

candy only lasts a few days but, just like love is forever, so are most electronics that you can pick up at your nearest Best Buy. Enough with the triviality of he situation, let’s get to the heart of the situations (no pun intended). All of us lovesick men out there know that Valentine’s Day is all about the girls. Most of us try and hide the realization that we know this fact, but don’t worry, it’s been imbedded in our heads since day one. We merely try and hide this reality because we’re men and we don’t like to show our sentimental sides too

often. We don’t really care about what we get on Valentine’s Day, unless we’ve been asking for something. Although, it is rather nice to get a little something extra on Valentine’s Day, perhaps that digital camera that we were talking about earlier.

With that being said, all that we really want is for our valentine to be walking around with a grin on her face that would make even the hardest of hearts smile. That’s what this certain holiday is really about. So throw some hints at us about what you would like to receive on the 14th. We’re

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loving holiday wondering where you could have been.

This goes for the girls too, none of us would mind to have the girls take the i nitiative once and a while. It takes the burden off of us for a second and is a nice change of pace.

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Metallic red and pink heartshaped boxes full of assorted chocolates are beginning to line grocery store shelves. Plush teddy bears that say, “I love you” are beginning to peer through gift shop windows. There is no denying; Valentine’s Day is right around the corner.

not mind-readers and we certainly don’t want to see a disappointed face.

Ok, enough with the ones who have already found true love. What about all of those people who are walking around without a Valentine? We all know that there is someone who has caught your eye on more than one occasion and, chances are, they have been taking the same glances as you. So why not take a chance and ask them that burning question. Will you be my valentine?

It’s not hard and it’s certainly better than sitting home on such a

So there you have it. What a guy wants for Valentine’s Day is really nothing in particular, just a smile and maybe something extra on the side for all of our hard work throughout the year. Keeping you girls happy is no easy task, so cut us some slack from time to time; we are doing our best.

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Cabrini, chose “Sleepless in Seattle” and “The Notebook” as her top romantic picks. She recommends “The Notebook.” She said, “You have to see it.”

Beth Williams, a junior graphic design major, chose “The Notebook” without hesitation.

Ashley Peterson, a sophomoregraphic design major, said that her boyfriend would never want to see “The Notebook” and said that Valentine’s Day was more about spending time. Peterson picked out “King Kong” as a movie that would appeal to both sexes. She said, “It doesn’t have to be a romantic movie to be a romantic day.”

If you’re planning a movie date for Valentine’s Day,you might want to go with movies such as “The Notebook” or “Pretty Woman.”

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Chocolates? Check. Flowers?

Check. Romantic flick? Put down that copy of “Debbie Does Dallas.” She’s thinking of something more along the lines of “Pretty

Woman.” As Valentine’s Day draws nearer, couples are looking forward to cozying up on the couch or in a theater. But with little to see at the movies, Cabrini’s ladies are leaning toward the tried-and-true romances.

Diana Teti, a sophomore elementary education major at

Nichole Falcone, a secondary education major, doesn’t like the idea of Valentine’s Day let alone the idea of a romantic movie. She said, “Valentine’s Day is too expensive.” She had a least favorite movie, “I hate when people bring up ‘AWalk to Remember.’It makes me sick.” Falcone has had negative experiences with previous romantic movies. She said, “I’m not a big love story fan. They always look good but

they aren’t.”

Lydia Botis, a freshman social work major, had a very different approach. She prefers classic Disney movies like “Beauty and the Beast.” She said that they were romantic, sweet and simple.

Mike Pio chimed in and pointed out another plus for the Disney movies. He said, “You can make out during them and still get the gist of the movie.”

If you are planning to stay home, there are plenty of movies to choose from. The American Film Industry puts the three greatest “passions” of all time as “Casablanca,” “Gone with the Wind” and “West Side Story.”

The most recent movie on their list is “Shakespeare in Love” from 1998, according to afi.com.

If you and your valentine prefer the theater there are a few to pick from. “Something New” looks like a classic “love-whereyou-least-expect-it” romantic comedy. According to imdb.com, the film’s tagline reads, “She had it all under control, except her heart.”

Roger Ebert promises that

“Tristan and Isolde” is “better than the commercials would lead you to believe” and gave it three stars, according to rogerebert.suntimes.com.

Besides “Tristan and Isolde,” theaters don’t have much out in the way of romance if you are looking for heterosexual love.

Roger Ebert did give “Brokeback Mountain” four stars and said that it was “not a ‘gay cowboy movie’ but a deep and observant drama that has a universal theme: we feel whatever we feel,” according to rogerebert.suntimes.com. The Oscar nominations agree that the film was the best romance of the year; it was the only romance in the best picture category, according to academyawards.com.

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Saint Valentine started this chock-full-of-love day around 270 A.D., when he wrote the first Valentine greeting to a young girl he fell in love with while in jail. Pretty romantic, huh?

Since then, typical Valentine’s Day activities have really changed. The day is not only about the Valentine’s Day greeting card between couples. Romantic dinners, jewelry and roses are the norm.

Many are dreaming about what their own Prince Charming has in store for them this Valentine’s Day. Sadly, a Spiderman cut-out with a mini Skittles bag taped to it doesn’t seem to cut it anymore.

So what does the perfect Valentine’s Day consist of? Listen up, fellas; you’re about to be hand-fed information that will grant you a gold medal in the “Best Boyfriend Ever” competition taking place Feb. 14.

“My perfect Valentine’s Day would be if it didn’t exist and Hallmark would burn to the ground,”

Ashley Kiehner, a sophomore mar-

keting major, said. Others had similar responses, excluding the obvious hatred for the Hallmark Corporation.

Jess Bailey, a junior elementary and special education major, said that she is really looking forward to spending the day with her boyfriend of three years, Ryan.

“I would say the perfect day would be to go out to a really nice, romantic dinner and then go back to his house and watch a movie. I love getting dressed up and then putting on sweats and watching a movie,” she said.

Alyssa Soto, a sophomore elementary education major, also

shared that lovey-dovey feeling when it came to her ideal Valentine’s Day date.

“Aperfect Valentine’s date doesn’t have to be anything extravagant for it to be meaningful. I think a really nice hand-made card with their own words written inside is so romantic and well thought. I think it would be so sweet for a guy just to stay in, maybe surprise a girl with some lit candles and maybe a romantic movie. Hey, I wouldn’t mind a little dance to something like Sinatra or anything classy like that,” she said.

That perfect gift, as much as many hate to admit it, is on every-

one’s minds. Candy, long stemmed red roses and heartfelt praises of love are all traditional gifts and are sure to make your lady’s heart flutter.

Bailey desires a romantic flair when it comes to her choice of a Valentine’s gift.

“All I would want is a card telling me how he feels about me,” she said.

“I would like a torch, which I could light Hallmark on fire with,” an electrified Kiehner said.

“But seriously, I would like roses, because I don’t really like to eat junk food,”

she said.

“Aperfect gift could be like a mix of r omantic songs,” Soto said.

So there you have it, Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to entail some big expensive dinner and gifts to make your girl swoon. Just old-fashioned and heart-felt actions of love are what make a Cabrini girl go wild. All your girl really wants is for you to make her feel extra special in your own way.

So grab some Frank Sinatra, watch “The Notebook” and stroll over to Hallmark for that special card… at least if someone hasn’t torched it yet.

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Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. The thought of this could cause a person to panic or could cause butterflies in somebody’s stomach. Some people go with teddy bears, others with chocolates. A classic gesture common to many is to present the traditional bouquet of flowers.

With flowers anyone can communicate their feelings without ever talking. Choosing the correct flower and color can say something from “You’re adorable” to “You’re a flame in my heart.” So, what kind of flowers should one be looking for?

“I personally prefer unique flowers. I like peonies, daisies and hydrangeas…roses are okay, slightly cheesy. But, if it has to be roses they have to be yellow,” Mary Oschell, a senior elementary education major, said.

Romanceclass.com has a full section devoted to the translation of what colors mean in flowers, gems and incense. When thinking of black, darkness and death come to mind. Contrary to that assumption,

black stands for elegance and mystery Yellow is happiness, springtime, joy and friendship. White is innocence and purity. Red symbolizes love, passion and romance. Pink symbolizes youth and energy.

Both Kelly Cotton, a freshman undeclared major, and Gina Sciubba, a freshman early childhood and elementary education major, said that they love pink roses.

The website www.800floral.com goes more into detail about specific flowers with certain colors. Acarnation in any color means fascination. Acactus represents endurance. Violets range from faithfulness to “Let’s take a chance,” being blue or white,

respectively If one were begging for forgiveness, a purple hyacinth would signify that “I am sorry.” The basic rose meaning is love, but the list includes 17 other meanings for roses.

A tulip represents a perfect lover.

The gardenia flower suggests a secret love. “You’re a wonderful friend” is expressed with a chrysanthemum. Acamellia can range from “You’re a flame in my heart” being red, to the white “You’re adorable.”

The daisy indicates innocence. Love and refinement is shown with an orchid.

The site also mentioned that there are many different meanings of flowers and each one can vary with each individual’s interpretation.

“If I were to get flowers, I’d like it to be something unique, something tropical or exotic, like an orchid of some sort,” Maura Brennan, a sophomore criminal justice and sociology major, said.

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When you love someone, all your saved-up wishes start coming out.

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While candy,roses and romantic dinners might be on the wish-lists of some girls,it turns out that old-fashioned,heart-felt actions of love are what make most Cabrini girls go wild.

H e l o v e s m e , h e l o v e e s m e n n o t t : flowers and what they mean

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Instead of just buying flowers on Valentine’s Day,look into the meaning of certain types and colors to make it more special.

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'In Focus' open_s a world of portraits to students

AMANDAFINNEGAN

ASST. MANAGING EDITOR

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A portrait is defined as a painting, photograph or representation of someone's face. But the National Geographic "In Focus" exhibit shows that a portrait is so much more than that.

"In Focus" illustrates that every portrait has a greater story behind it and can be a window into a person's soul.

The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, located on 3260 South Street, Philadelphia, Pa., is

now home to the traveling "In Focus" exhibit of 50 black and white and color portraits from the astounding collection.

The National Geographic Society bas collected an archive of 10 million striking photographs after a century of photographic expeditions.

_The exhibition, running now until Aprj] 16, sbowcases a ruverse group of images, almost as ruverse as the people captured in the photographs. From women in the workplace to tribal leaders to fleeing refugees,"In Focus" displays images the public might never have a chance to see.

One of the most poignant and recognizable photographs in the collection is a photo by photographer Steven McCurry taken in 1985. The photo is of Sharbat Oulu, a young Afghani girl with piercing greenish-blue eyes. At the time when the photo was taken, Mccurry did not know the name of the gitJ but reunited with her in 2002 during a time of turmoil in Afghanistan after 9/11 to retrieve bis young muse's name.

"In Focus" also demonstrates the magazine's shifting role in society during a period of war, peace, technological and culture changes all over the world. It is

obvious in the images during the 1930s and l 940s that the magazine was trying to divert the attention froni conflict in Europe a.ndat home and look at the positive aspects.

National Geographic embraced women through photos in this time period. Women peering through a gate of an all girls' college in Charleston, S.C. and standing by surfboards in Maui, Hawaii embraced women and showed how intelligent and inde; pendent women could be when the world might not have thought so.

Sophomore elementary education major Marlana Moore attended the exhibit. "The exhibit was really interesting. It was something rufferent to do on the weekends," Moore said. One of Moore's favorite photos in the exhibit was a black and white photo by Robb Kendrick taken in 2003 of a rancher's daughter in Elko,Nev.

"in Focus" and lhe rest of the _ UPenn museum is free to students on Sundays and $5 Tuesday through Saturday with a college

I.D.

With parking close to $15 on the weekends, taking the train into Philadelphia is highly recommended. The University City station is only a half a block away from the museum.

Photos can open a world of unknown to those who don't have the means or time to travel.

National Geographic magazine associate editor Chris Jobns said, "A photographer's desire to connect with people; to capture something consequential about another person. - To capture the spirit and essence of other human beings is a challenge beyond measure, but whi;nit happens and the photograph comes together, the creation brings joy."

If a photo is worth a thousand words, "In Focus" is worth an infinite amount.

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This famous National Geographic magazine cover portrait of a young Afghan war refugee (phQto by Steve McCurry, 1985) is in the exhibition "In Focus; National Geographic Greatest Portraits," on view Jan. 21 through April 15, 2006 at Penn

ARCHAEOLOGYAND ANTHROPOLOGY Museum. In 2002, National Geographic searched for and relocated the girl, Sharbat In Murmansk, near the Arctic Circle in the former Soviet Union, a child gives her age in response to the photographer's question. Gulu, now a woman in her 30s with three children, in the remote Pushtun region of

Cabrinisponsorstrip to'BodyWorlds'

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ASST. PERSPECTIVES EDITOR

DMH724@CABRINT.BDU

It takes·about 20 seconds for a red blood cell to circle the whole body, according to infonnation at the "Body Worlds" exhibit at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. Interesting facts like this one are all located throughout an approximately one-and-a-half hour adventure into the intricacies of the human body.

The "Body Worlds" exhibit was inspired by the German inventor of plastination, Gunther von Hagens, and is defined by the Franklin Institute as "the anatomical exhibition of reaJ human bodies, [and] a first-of-its-kind exhibit in which guests learn about anatomy, physiology and health by viewing Teal human bodies, preserved through an extraordinary method called "plastination,"

Plastiuation is a process where bodies that have died of natural

"BodyWorlds,"whichdisplaysrealhumanbodiespreservedthroughaprocesscalled "plastination."isattheMuseumofScienceandIndustryinChicago,Ill.• causes are preserved by replacing the body's water and fat with special clear plastics. The bodies can be posed to accentuate specific muscle groups or organ systems, and retain complete authenticity even down to the. microscopic level without any moisture or odor. This 1,500 hour process of. transforming a cadaver into a twisted and educational work of art allows the public to tak-e its first peak into a world only known to those in the health profession.

The 200 specimens on display include intact bodies, individual organs and even transparent slices of the boclies. This adventure is appropriate for children and adults, and is especially beneficial to students or anyone with an inquiring mind. The purpose of sharing this with the public is to basically raise health consciousness and display the repercussions and benefits of an unhealthy or healthy lifestyle.

An athlete can study the exact muscle structure of another pseudo-living athlete, while a person who chooses to smoke or drink has the ability to examine the blackened lungs or distorted liver

of someone who once also chose that lifestyle. The effects of diseases are displayed and explained, while intriguing facts of Jhe inner-workings of the human body are uncovered. Artificial prosthetics including knees and hips are also included.

The exhibit also illuminates certain crucial systems of the human body, including the digestive, locomotive, nervous, cardiovascular and respiratory systems. Specialists are stationed throughout the exhibit's five galleries to answer any question or point out interesting facts about the plastina.tion structures, and there are also audio tours available to enhance the experience for an extra charge.

This unique learning experience will be made avai1able to Cabrini College students on Thursday, Feb. 9, when the college will be sponsoring a trip to the exluoit.

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VaCentine's 'Day y{ans for students and aduCts a{ife

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Every February, millions of people exchange candy, flowers and various gifts with loved ones to celebrate the name of St. Valentine, even though his life still remains a mystery to us all. However, what we are certain of is that February~ been a month of romance for a long time according to historychannel.com and that St. Valentine's Day contains attributes of both the ancient Roman and Christian tradition. This website also stated that in the Catholic Church today, there are at least three saints named Valentine or Valentinus., who were all martyred, are recognized.

So for all those who think Valentine's Day is just a commercialized holiday, think again

because it's one holiday that holds history in co1.µ1trieslike Great Britain, Canada, Mexico and France. With that said, most students prefer to do something special but also something that is very relaxed as well. Thus, the typical dinner and a movie was the response everyone .seemedto give. But there is an idea that's different than just a movie or dinner and also combines fun with romance.

What could this possibly be?

Well, Cavaliers, a little secret that can get students off campus and cost less than $10 Ice Skating!!! Yes that's right ice skating

DANsou1REIAssT.PHoroEo1roR is being offered in Philadelphia CoupJeswillbese!,!nallovercampusholdinghandsonthisValentine'sDay. at the Blue Cross Riverrink in Pennslanding on Valentine's Day.

So guys and girls, grab your sweetie and take them to -the Sweetheart Skate they are sponsoring and enjoy the ice being painted red, along with compli-

mentary red roses and Jove songs playing in the background while holding hands with the one who bas your heart.

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Annual faculty art exhibit opens

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The annual fine arts faculty art exhibit made its·opening on Tuesday, Feh. 7. The exhibit-is being held at the Grace and Joseph Gorevin Fine Arts Gallery located oi:i the second floor of Holy Spirit Library at Cabrini College.

The exhibit will be available for the public's viewing pleasure until Feb. 28, 2006. This year's faculty art exhlbit features pieces from faculty members Lisa Leamer-Wagner, Douglas Lynch, Cassandre Maxwell, Adam Smith and Richard Wagner.

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Snoop Dogg to release hot dog line

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When Snoop Dogg rapped the words, "Drop it like it's hot," was he talking about his sizzling hot dogs?

Hip-hop superstar Snoop Dogg has decided to get into the hot dog business, coming out •with his very own brand of frankfurters called none other than "Snoop Doggs."

Snoop has partnered with Platinum One Media's Franco Petrucci and Jeff Earp on this delicious product. Bing Worthington, Snoop's 26-year-old

brother and business manager, told the Boston Herald that, "There aren't any celebrity hot dogs out there. Who's.the competition? Ball Park?"

"I don't think they will be successful because I can only see college guys buying them just to say they have 'Snoop Doggs,"' Lauren Edwards, a junior marketing major, said.

"It is an interesting concept.

I'm not surprised that he has come out with something like this because rappers come out with ridiculous products," Dan Cowhey, a senior history and secondary education major, said. This does not mean that Dogg

is out of the music industry. "Welcome To Da Chuuch Da Album," his new album, which hit stores not too long ago on Dec.13. This delectable foot-long is expected to reach grocery stores by 2006 and will be wrapped like the rapper.

Cowhey said, "I don't eat hot dogs, but if I did, I'd give them a whirl!"

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Bands that: wish to be considered for the opening band o,f this spring's major concert shol1ldsubmit a demo to the office of student activities by Monday, February 13th.

Five bands l\ill be chosen from those that submit a demo tape those five bands will perform at the battle of the bands for the opening baud position.

~At least one member of the band must be.a Cabrini student. More information '"ill be available in the of.fleeof student activities after a demo is submitted. The actual Battle of the Bands event will take place on

Friday, February 17th@ 7:30pm

Lady Cavs take win over Wesley

SHANE EVANS STAFF WRITER SME722@CABRINI EDU

In a game with huge PAC implications, the Cabrini Lady Cavs came up big and pulled out a slim victory against a very tough and talented Wesley Wolverines squad.

“There’s always pressure in close games,” freshman guard and English and communication major Nikki Duggan said. “But I feel that we’ve been in many games this season where it was close and I think we’ve grown to feel pretty comfortable under that pressure.”

Comfortable is seemingly an understatement. Down seven points at the half to first-place Wesley, the Lady Cavs were not shaken and went on to outscore the Wolverines 37-27 in the second half to take the 49-46 victory.

“The first half was a little shaky but our second half we really pulled it together and we were so much more confident with the ball,” said freshman guard and exercise science major Katelin Ryan. “We all played together as a team and that’s why we won.”

The game started off slowly with both teams combining for only 14 points over the first 10 minutes of play. The Lady Cavs also had the chance to capitalize on a rare foul differential that saw the Wolverines commit eight personals before Cabrini was even

penalized. The teams went into the locker rooms with Wesley up 19-12.

As Ryan said, the second half was definitely a different story. A much faster paced game took place as the two teams battled back and forth for the lead.

Things also got a bit more physical as the Wolverines began to throw their weight around. Ryan took a nasty pick from Robin Smith, a senior Wesley forward that flared tempers and forced the injured Ryan out of the game, though only momentarily.

“I knew how important this win was to everyone,” said Ryan “Now that I am the point guard, I felt like it was my responsibility to keep everyone under control and the game in our hands. I had to be strong because I didn’t want to let my teammates down.”

With just under 12 minutes left in the second half, the teams leading scorer Duggan hit a three-pointer to bring the Cavaliers within one. From then on, it was a back-and-forth ballgame that was tied with less than five minutes remaining.

It was obvious that this game would come down to the final minutes as both teams continued to trade baskets in the game’s weaning moments. With Cabrini down, freshman forward Kate Fetterman swept to the basket, made a clutch lay-up and was fouled. The points put the Cavs in front and the victory within reach.

That big score, combined with excellent press defense in the final minute sealed the outcome in Cabrini’s favor.

“I was happy with how the game went,” said Duggan, who is the team’s leading scorer. “Coach told us at halftime that we had to be more aggressive when going to the basket so I just tried to drive more. I feel that everyone stepped it up in crunch time and we came away with a huge win.”

The ramifications for this game are almost as great as how the team played on Wednesday evening. The win moves the Lady Cavs to within a half game of Wesley for first place in the PAC South and improves their conference record to 9-3 and their overall record to 10-11.

It was an important game for the Lady Cavaliers to win, and with the combination of strong defense, affective scoring in the second half and a motivated team with nothing on their mind but winning, a “W” is exactly what they got.

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Back in Business

“I was like a kid in a candy store,” Iverson said of his first game back after healing ankle injuries against the Cavs. Iverson scored 34 points, had nine assists, five rebounds, four steals and made 14 free throws according to yahoo news.com

The Sixers topped the Cavs 100-95 on Feb. 4. The win kept their record afloat, above .500, according to Philly.com

Sauk fills Graziani’s big shoes

Matt Sauk completed 17 of 29 passes for a total of 147 yards for the Soul in a game against the Los Angeles Avengers. Sauk led the team to a 47-33 victory. Graziani’s left index finger was dislocated when he ran into 285-pound Silas Demary. The Soul are 2-0. “Matt had to run the offense without practicing, and it’s a heck of an accomplishment, what he did today,” said Munsey, the Soul’s first-year head coach, according to philly.com.

‘The Bus’last stop is here in Detroit’

The Pittsburgh Steelers busted out the trick plays to win Super Bowl XLSunday, Feb. 5, over the Seattle Seahawks. The game ball went to Hines Ward, and Big Ben Roethlisberger became the youngest quarterback to lead a team to a Super Bowl victory at age 23. Jerome “The Bus” Bettis took home his first Super Bowl ring but announced that it would be his last and he would be ending his 13-year career.

March Madness: In like a lion

Basketball teams continue to shuffle around The Associated Press college basketball poll scrambling to climb to number one. News.yahoo.com said, “Connecticut, which beat two ranked teams last week, was a runaway No. 1 for the third straight week.” SI.com reported that local university,Villanova, came in fourth. Illinois’33-game winning streak was shut down by Penn State on Feb. 4 in an upset.

The coach’spoll puts the top five teams as Connecticut, Duke, Memphis, Villanova and Gonzaga, while Maryland and Northern Iowa disappeared from the rankings, according to SI.com.

Alexanderinjured

Seattle Seahawk, Shaun Alexander, may miss the Pro Bowl in Honolulu due to a foot sprain he suffered in the Super Bowl loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Alexander gained 95 yards on 20 carries in the 21-10 loss on Sunday. This is the third consecutive time Alexander has been selected to the Pro Bowl and will be playing alongside four of his teammates: Matt Hasselback (QB), Steve Hutchinson (G), Walter Jones (T) and Matt Strong (FB). “If I can play, I’m going to play,” Alexander hopefully explained.

Winter track sprints to finish season

ASHLEY RANDAZZO ASST.FEATURES EDITOR AAR722@CABRINI EDU

The winter track team is now preparing for three major meets— the Collegiate Track Conference, ECAC and the NCAANational Championships. Unlike most of the other conferences, these three are distinguished because they are scored and there is a declared champion.

Coach Tom O’Hora described the meets and gave some background on the sport. “We compete in meets every weekend. These meets have several schools that compete at once. One or two are actually scored during the course of the year, but most are not. It is pretty much an individual sport.

The exceptions are the big meets like the Collegiate Track Conference, ECAC and the NCAANational Championships. They are scored and there’s a champion. Those meets are yet to come. The ECAC and national meets are ones that you must

qualify for in advance of the meet. This is done by performing in prior meets where certain standards must be met.

Cabrini has done very well in that regard. We have several athletes who have qualified for both ECAC and Nationals.”

According to O’Hora, there

‘Get it done’: softball preview

Get it done. This is the phrase that is printed on the back of the Cabrini softball team’s practice shirts. These words are there to remind the players every practice that they need to work hard to be strong contenders in the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference this season. The team is looking to bring the PAC championship title back to Cabrini softball.

The Lady Cavaliers, while having a successful season last year ending with a regular season record of 18-8, did not reach their ultimate goal-being PAC champions. The softball team ended-up third in the conference, ending their string of five consecutive PAC titles.

Junior exercise science major Jen Euganeo, one of the three captains on the 2006 team, is very optimistic about this upcoming season.

“Our most important goal as a team is getting the PAC title back, which is going to be tough, but we have a lot of talented players, new and returning, who are hard workers and willing to fight for the title,” Euganeo said.

With last season tucked away in the players’hearts, minds and memories, this year’s team is excited and optimistic about starting their season. The team is going into this season with the loss of five key players who graduated in 2005. But with loss, there is always gain. Nine new players have been added to the roster this season and all of them are showing a lot of potential.

Junior education major Megan O’Brien said, “It’s going to be extremely hard to replace the five phenomenal starters from last year but we’re eager to start our season, give it our all and we expect great results.”

Senior business major and cocaptain, Jen Taggart, expects a great last season for her and her teammates.

“We have a very young team this year that’s full of talent. If we are able to put all that talent together and mesh well as a team, we’ll come out on top and win the PAC,” Taggart said.

Over spring break, the softball team will be traveling to California to get a few games under their belts. They are looking forward to playing together as their new and promising 2006 team.

Freshman secondary education major Bernadette Dolan, pitcher for the Lady Cavaliers, said, “I believe we have strong players at all our positions and the returning players are great leaders. This season is going to be a successful one.”

The players of the softball team are under the leadership of head coach Martine Susko. This is Susko’s second year as head coach and she plans to keep Cabrini’s winning tradition alive in her time here as a coach. Susko said, “With nine new team members we will definitely be a young and rebuilding team. But with the talent and work ethic of our 16, this is the next chapter of success in the Cabrini softball dynasty.”

are some very talented members of the team, one of them being senior Diamond Jones. O’Hora said on behalf of Jones, “Diamond Jones has been a two-time national qualifier, and an all ECAC performer for Cabrini.”

Jones said, “I am doing very well so far. I’m fourth in the

nation, and I am looking forward to the bigger championships.”

When asked what her favorite event was she said, “I would have to say the triple jump. I’m the only jumper that can beat the sprinters on the team.”

Next weekend the CTCs will be held at the Armory in New

York . This meet brings together about 40 teams from the New York and Philadelphia areas for a championship meet.

Cabrini community support has had a shortfall, O’Hora commented. “Most of the Cabrini community is unaware we even have a team. Cabrini students and faculty are geared towards how teams do in the PAC. There is no PAC track championship, therefore we don’t get much attention. The reality is that the track & field team has the best athletes on campus.”

The Cavaliers are confident they will do well in the events yet to come. They are hopeful they will do as well as they did last year. O’Hora said, “The Cabrini women’s team is one of the best in NCAADivision III. Last year, we had two All-Americans and six national qualifiers.”

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The winter track team runs through drills during practice.

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Equal playing fields

Fairness amongst the sexes in sports

BRITTANY LIBERATORE ASST.NEWS EDITOR BCL722@CABRINI EDU

As we are leaving softball practice my coach tells all of us to make sure we get to practice a little early, just in case the basketball nets need to be moved. Well I play softball, so why do I need to worry about basketball nets?

There has always been a battle for female athletes to be treated as male athletes are treated- with the same respect and opportunities to have all the success and open doors as their counterparts. Female athletes have come a long way in their fight for equality.

Reid, third best rebounder in PAC

CHRISTINE BLOM SPORTS EDITOR CBB722@CABRINI EDU

Being the number three rebounder in the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference, sophomore forward, Randy Reid, is originally from Philadelphia, Pa.

Reid got his start on the court when he was just ten years old.

“I started playing basketball when I was in the fifth grade,” Reid said. “It’s all about the passion, the competitiveness and the friendships.”

Reid played all throughout high school, also as a forward, at Monsignor Bonner High School. As a sophomore, Reid realized his true passion for the sport through a major loss.

“My sophomore year, we played St. Joe’sPrep in a play-off game. We lost with very little time left on the clock. The final score was 66-46,” Reid said. “It was so upsetting. We all cried. It made me realize how much basketball meant to me. It was the worst game of my life.”

Reid came to Cabrini two

years ago as an accounting major When he graduates he hopes to become involved with sports agents.

“On a typical day, I go to class, I study and I go to practice,” Reid said. “The I try and spend some time with the fellas and hit the books.”

Reid says that he has never had trouble balancing his school work with the game he loves.

“The program is really structured and it’s all about time management,” Reid said. “It’seasy to stay on top of everything when you have such a great support system.”

As a Cavalier, Reid thinks the best thing is the way the players get along and bond together.

“We are a never-ending family,” Reid said. “Being a part of a program like this says a lot. It means a lot, too.”

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Now back to the basketball nets. Fortunately this has been the only encounter where I could slightly see the advantage of being a guy when you are playing a sport.

Apparently, the members of the men’s basketball team don’t know how to put up or take down there own nets. After they are done practice, if our softball team is practicing after,we have to take the nets down and move them. Now I don’t know if it’s just me, but I see no reason why any team has to put away another

sport’s equipment. Abasketball team’s equipment consists of a ball and two nets. There really isn’t a lot to clean up after practice.

I think about all the things my team would hear if we didn’t clean up our equipment. I am positive that no other team would clean it up for us and more so no other team should have to clean it up-we used it!

If the nets are up we move them back and we replace them when our practice is over. It’s not the biggest deal, but we don’t like to do it. But in the bigger picture there is an underlying point to be made that no one sees a problem with this minor net issue because we are girls and they are guys.

I mean of course I am lucky to only be able to link this incident to how I can see the different levels that male and female athletes are viewed as being on. I have never directly experienced mistreatment as a female athlete, although I’m sure that male athletes all over the nation have the upper hand, more privileges and better opportunities then female athletes.

This is unfortunate because the quality of a female athlete is

no less then the quality of a male athlete. I know that female athletes and male athletes are built different, have different advantages because of the different make up of a male body versus a female body. But the when it comes down to it, all testosterone and estrogen put to the side, both men and women deserve the same respect in the athletic field.

Just because male athletes may have bigger muscles, may be able to run faster and on the professional level get more exposure and money then female athletes, it does not mean female athletes are inadequate.

We are just girls and women who love sports or love to be in shape, love the competition or love being part of a team. When it all boils down we are all in it, male or female, for the love of the game, no matter what game it is. And on any playing field the treatment should be fair and equal.

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Randy Reid stops by for a photo after practice.

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Eastern hosts alumni ‘blue and white’game

MARIA D’ALESSANDRO MANAGING EDITOR MAD724@CABRINI EDU

“Welcome to Cabrini, I mean…” Joe Kelly joked, as he walked up the bleachers to greet his father. Held at rival Eastern University, an alumni basketball game was arranged for Cabrini College’smen’s alumni players from 1980 to 2005.

“It’s hard to see Cabrini play an alumni game at Eastern,” Joe Kelly,Sr., whose son was a basketball coach at Cabrini for 25 years, said.

“In past seasons, there has been an alumni basketball game most, but not all years…generally, alumni basketball players would play against one another following a home game. This was not an ‘official’ alumni event,” Leslie Danehy, director of athletics, said.

Sporting a keepjohndzik.com t-shirt during the pre-game practice, Bill Leahy,a basketball player and graduate in 2005, held a quiet sentiment of most of those in attendance on the afternoon of Feb. 4.

Still remembering the removal of the coach that led the Cavs for 25 years, along with Joe Kelly and Mike Keeley, the alumni team greeted John Dzik with excitement. Dzik entered, squeaking his shoes in a dance back to the bleachers, where he remained during the game.

“Maybe Cabrini will have the foresight next year to have us there. I’m not surprised, but I’m disappointed,” Dzik said.

Danehy said, “Since Matt [Macciocca, head basketball coach,] is in his first year as coach, his priorities should be to focus on development of the

team. We agreed to forgo the game this year.”

Senior Anthony Bennett and junior Victor O’Connor came to support their alumni before the men’s game began at 3 p.m. back at Cabrini.

Donning blue and white tshirts to distinguish Cabrini from Cabrini, the alumni started off the game with a mini pyramid of three players to fix a broken net. With white as home and blue as guest, the teams kept the game fast-paced, but there was still some fumbling with the ball.

The camaraderie of the players was evident when they were almost trying to help their opposing team. Jody Boon, a white team player, greeted people on the sidelines while still on the court.

After the first half, the white team was ahead, 39-33. “Everyone’s really good when there’s no pressure on them. It’s good. It’s fun to watch,” Michael Sofia said to Will Harmon, both graduates of 2005.

At the start of the second half, yelled energy spilled from fellow players on the Eastern Eagles’ chairs. Less than two minutes in, the game was tied at 39. Later, Kelly coached the white team from the sidelines during a foul shot, which raised the white’s score to 57, still shy of blue’s 63. “See? Gotta have confidence,” Kelly shouted.

“Another line change,” Harmon announced from the stands, as five minute intervals of play were interrupted with substitutes.

“It’s almost like an all-star game,” Sofia said, as the blue team pulled ahead, 77-60. With just a few minutes remaining, Laval Pinckney, a 2004 graduate, missed a huge dunk, causing the

audience to respond with an abrupt “Boo.” At the end, blue stayed strong enough to finish out on top, 84-67.

Dzik gathered all the players on bleachers to inform them of what he has been up to since he left Cabrini. “Attention, please, or I’ll put you all on the court,” Dzik said. He thanked the support to keep alumni games going, saying that it was nice to see “old friends and ex-players.” Dzik said, “Everyone who wants to know how we’re doing… we’re doing fine. I’m fine.” Dzik’s wife was not in attendance, as he said that it was “too painful” for her to return.

“I do enjoy the job I have, and I am happy to have landed on my feet and to work with people who support my decision making,” Dzik said. “I surely do miss coaching,” he said, reminding the group that he now works an hour outside of Atlanta, Ga., where no one understands what he is saying. “Sometimes I say, ‘ya’ll don’t know what I’m sayin’do ya?’” Dzik joked.

Kelly said that he also misses coaching.

Keeley then lightened the mood and said, “The ballots are in and Chris McCracken got ‘Player of the Game.’” The group then broke out into “Happy Birthday,” honoring Dzik’s birthday the next day, Feb. 5.

Dzik brought attention to the fact that Bennett and O’Connor came to support alumni and that they should do the same. “Go back and support the kids,” Dzik said.

Alumni and former coaches were admitted into the 3 p.m. game back at Cabrini at no charge.

Mass Schedule Sunday:7:00 PM

Tuesday:8:15 AM

Wednesday: 5:15 PM

Thursday: 12:30 PM

The philosophy department proudly announces the chapter of the National Philosophy Honors Society, Phi Sigma Tau. The Cabrini Philosophy Honors Society is open to all students with the following qualification: three semesters of college work, average grade point average 3.38 or above and at least two philosophy courses with average grade of above 3.00. Interested students may contact any member of the department.

Attention Education Majors: The Center for Graduate and Professional Studies will offer the Math Praxis Test Prep Course for Level II: Content Knowledge. The course will be facilitated by Dr. Katie Acker of the math department and will meet from 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM on April 5, 19, 26, and May 3. The cost is $150. For help with questions or to request additional information, please contact Lisa LoMonaco, lml724@cabrini.edu or 610902-8592.

National Collegiate Health Assessment

Complete the NCHA survey and be entered into a prize drawing for gift cards valued from $100 - $500! Random winners for all participants on the competition deadline, Feb 24.For more information contact: Health and Wellness Education at wellness@cabrini.edu

NSTAmeeting

NSTAwill have a meeting on Monday, Feb 20 in the SET Building, Room 201.

Contact Kristine Jennings at krisj613@yahoo.com.

Dining hall food sample

The samplings will take place on Monday Feb.13 during the dinner meal and on Tuesday Feb. 14 in the dining Hall during the Lunch Meal. Weneed as much students involvement and their input through real time surveys so that we have data to evaluate what items we should add to our menu.

“Bagels

and Business”

The campus community and friends are invited to attend “Bagels and Business,” a series of breakfast lectures/conversations hosted by the Center for Graduate and Professional Studies. The series will be offered once each month and is free of charge. All seminars are held in the Mansion from 7:30 AM-8:30 AM. A continental breakfast will be served. Thought provoking topics and stimulating conversation are guaranteed. Please RSVPwith your name and contact information by the Tuesday before the event to: DDougherty@cabrini.edu.

Calendar:

Friday, Feb. 10- Movie:Sand Lot, 9 p.m., Mansion

Saturday, Feb. 11-Broadway Trip:RENT - all day to NYC

Women’s basketball at Gwynedd-Mercy,1 p.m.

Men’s basketball at Gwynedd-Mercy, 3 p.m. Cabrini Invitational Swim meet

Monday, Feb. 13- Health Hut:Safe Spring Break

Women’s basketball vs. Eastern, 6 p.m.

Men’s basketball vs. Eastern, 8 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 14- Wolfington Center Silent Auction, 10- 5 Scuba Diving Instruction - 6:30-9 p.m., Dixon Movie:RENT. WLH, 1 p.m. & 9 p.m.

Dedicate song to Valentine, 12-4 p.m, Founder’s

Wednesday, Feb. 15 - Comedian - Steve Caouett, 8 p.m, G.H.

Women’s basketball at Immaculata, 6 p.m.

Men’s basketball at Immaculata, 8 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 16 -Relationship Workshop, 6:30-8p.m. G.H. SGA Freshman Dance, 10-1 a.m., G.H.

Proud Cabrini alumni support Eastern Eagles at this year’s alumni basketball game.

CAVS ALUMNI/SUBMITTED PHOTO