March 10, 2006 issue 18 Loquitur

‘R. Star’is born page 10

Perspectives

Making a difference over break page 6

Katrina clean-up lags as Mardi Gras moves in

LAURA VAN DE PETTE NEWS EDITOR LCV722@CABRINI EDU

With visions of colorful costumes, festive parades and thousands of notorious Mardi Gras beads covering the streets of uptown New Orleans and the French Quarter, many tourists and faithful locals would have been disappointed had the 150th Mardi Gras celebration been cancelled. But just one week before Fat Tuesday rolled in, the city was still debating whether or not to cancel the festive celebration in wake of the enormous postKatrina devastation that still has thousands roaming homeless.

Others argued that was, in fact, the reason to throw it; to not only uplift the spirit of the Crescent City with its time-honored tradition, but to also draw in an influx of tourists, eager and willing to spend their dough to boost a struggling economy.

“The Mardi Gras celebration was absolutely necessary, not only for the economy, but I think it was important for the spirit of the people waking up everyday who lost their homes,” Kristen Catalanotto, senior English and communication major and native New Orleanian, said.

Though the normally outrageous festivities were consider-

ably downsized this year due to the lack of funds and police enforcement causing officials to cut the number of parades and shorten their routes, Mardi Gras persevered, but with smaller, more subdued crowds.

Mardi Gras also served as a much-needed break for locals who have spent countless hours repairing the ravaged city, where many neighborhoods still lie in ruins.

And, if anything, the Mardi Gras celebration would also shift the spotlight back on a region still in dire need of the nation’s help.

“I think it is embarrassing that in the United States so many people were and are ready to give up on a city that is so unique and lucrative to our nation’s history and economy,” Catalanotto said.

Many residents who have proudly called New Orleans their home have been disappointed by Bush’s inability to fulfill his lofty promises of rebuilding the Gulf Coast and fear that diminished news coverage and even the small-scale Mardi Gras celebration are giving the nation the impression that New Orleans is a recovered city.

While the administration can claim some clear progress, Bush’s ringing call from New Orleans’s Jackson Square on Sept. 15 to “do what it takes” to

make the city rise from the waters has not been matched by action, critics at multiple levels of government say, resulting in a record that is largely incomplete, according to a Washington Post report.

The Washington Post reports that, the problems include the slow federal cleanup of debris in Mississippi and Louisiana; a lack of authority for Bush’s handpicked recovery coordinator,

Donald E. Powell. In addition, the shortage and poor quality of housing for evacuees, and federal restrictions on reconstruction money and where coastal communities can rebuild.

With the onset of the hurricane season just three months away, there is no agreement on how to rebuild New Orleans, how to pay for that effort or even who is leading the cross-governmental partnership, according to elected

leaders. While there is money to restore the city’s flood defenses to protect against another Category 3 hurricane, it remains unclear whether merely reinforcing the levees will be enough to draw residents back, according to the Washington Post.

“What’s the point of rebuilding the levees to category 3 stan-

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Low expectations for Bush’s disas ter response plan

ELIZABETH BRACHELLI ASST A&E EDITOR EAB722@CABRINI EDU

The Bush Administration is reshaping the nation’s homeland security agencies in response to the hard-hitting aftermath of Hurricane Katrina by releasing a new national disaster plan at the end of this month that has low expectations on Cabrini’s campus.

The new national disaster plan promised to be released by the Department of Homeland Security later this month contains more than 100 recommendations. To improve disaster response, the plans will include stronger mandatory evacuation policies, closer military involvement in homeland security and larger regional Federal Emer-

gency Management Agency offices to work with governors and mayors of large cities.

Bush’s homeland security adviser, Frances Fragos Townsend, addressed 50 state emergency managers at a meeting previewing the results of the government-wide review according to the Washington Post.

Although the new plan is to improve disaster response, high expectations have been hard to find on Cabrini’s campus.

Bryan Shinehouse, a freshman history and political science major, voiced his opinion.

“Judging by the slow reaction of the government, I think it will improve conditions. It’s the right thing to do as long as people know they’re being heard by their government,” Shinehouse said.

The Bush Administration has received harsh criticism for their response to Hurricane Katrina. It was reported by the Washington Post that Homeland Security secretary Michael Chertoff acknowledged in his speech to the National Emergency Management Association that the government responded long after Katrina hit in mobilizing troops and vehicles to rescue and remove victims from New Orleans increasing the deaths and suffering.

He said that under his watch, the federal emergency plans and command of the crisis broke down killing more than 1,300 people.

It was also reported by the Washington Post that Chertoff

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DAN SQUIRE/ASST PHOTO EDITOR

Trash from the previous night’s Mardi Gras celebration fills the gutters on Bourbon Street,the most popular destination for party-goers.

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As the confusion and controversy about New Orleans reconstruction continues, a Mardi Gras celebration crowded the city’s flamboyant Bourbon Street. Some citizens had objections to the celebration during such a tense period. Others felt that Mardi Gras was absolutely necessary in order to provide the city with much needed revenue.

The Loquitur was fortunate enough to have Assistant Photo Editor Dan Squire travel to the New Orleans area to capture the both sides of the awe-struck city. Like the old saying goes, a picture can speak a thousand words.

War reporters often pay ultimate price

MICHELLE MORAN ASST MANAGING EDITOR MLM724@CABRINI EDU

The war in Iraq is not only taking the lives of American soldiers but also, recently, an increasing number of journalists. The war has already claimed the lives of 66 reporters and injured many others such as ABC’s anchor, Bob Woodruff.

The record number of journalist killed during the war in Iraq is the second highest documented number of reporter fatalities during a war.

Some reporters feel it’s their duty to tell the story of what is actually happening during the war. By recording what is actually happening during the war it shapes America’s feelings and conscience over what is going on because the country relies on the

It’s a different time, and there are endless numbers of media outlets all trying to get the story, even ‘Joe’the blogger can go over there to try to get the story.

James Hedtke, a history professor, said, “The high numbers of reporter fatalities is probably due to the fact that the battle in Iraq is an insurgency so there is no real line of battle defined where reporters can go or stay away from, it’s everywhere.” Hedtke said, “It’s a different time, and there are endless numbers of media outlets all trying to get the story, even “Joe” the blogger can go over there to try to get the story.”

So why are so many journalists still risking their lives by going to these dangerous war areas to cover stories?

Kim Blacka, a senior graphic design major, said, “I think journalists cover war because it is a more thrilling and intriguing experience to witness it first hand.”

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media to obtain information. Jill Carroll, an American freelance reporter, was kidnapped inIraq on Jan. 7. She is still being held captive. “Covering the war gives journalists an opportunity to recall the noblest tenets of their profession and fulfill the public service role of journalism,” Carroll wrote in a review about reporting in Iraq before she was captured.

Dr. Jolyon Girard, a history professor, said, “The relationship between journalists and the military has changed greatly over the years.” Girard said. “In Vietnam I never spoke to any journalists. Now the military exploits the press by involving them in battle, which can sway a reporter from

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telling an unbiased story.”

Some reporters who are on the battlefield with the troops don’t focus on the danger but rather the story. Martin Fletcher, a NBC news correspondent, said, “However, it rarely occurs to me that I could get hurt. I feel impervious to danger, which of course is nonsense, but that’s really the only way one can operate in a dangerous job. Firemen, soldiers, etc. — few go into a situation really believing ‘I could get hurt.’We go into the situation thinking, ‘I won’t get hurt... somebody else may!’Otherwise you wouldn’t do it.”

Most reporters agree that their job is a very important part of recording history with first-hand a ccounts. There have been reporters in the thick of battle at virtually every battle since the civil war, when the reporters were actually soldiers. Byron Pitts, a CBS news correspondent, said, “If journalists pulled out, t ruth would suffer.History requires witnesses.”

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Locals and visitors celebrate during the Bacchus Parade,in the final days before Ash Wednesday.

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Six inches of sun-baked mud in the living room of a home in Lakeview leaves a grim reminder of the flooding Katrina left behind.

-Dr. James Hedtke

Bush’s Katrina promises unfulfilled

KATRINA, page 1 dards when they could not do the job in the first place? In order for New Orleans to be protected they must be rebuilt to withstand a category 5 hurricane,” Catalanotto said.

Dismayed state and local officials said the president’s approach does not provide help for an additional 185,000 destroyed homes. They warned that the federal government’s halting recovery effort is undermining, at a critical juncture, the confidence of homeowners, i nsurers and investors about returning.

“They gave us a ladder to reach all of our housing needs, but the top rungs are missing,” L ouisiana Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco said in statement from Baton Rouge. “You can’t fix a $12 billion problem

with $6 billion,” as reported in the Washington Post.

Louisiana state representative, Richard H. Baker, said, “Without a government mechanism to compensate homeowners and t hen clean up and repackage entire, devastated neighborhoods for developers, much of the city will never be rebuilt.”

“Anyone who is still in New Orleans is waiting for a decision. Residents are in absolute limbo right now; if they decide to rebuild and the city makes an opposite decision about how things should be rebuilt, then they’re screwed,” Dan Squire, a junior English and communication major and first-time visitor in New Orleans said.

The president vowed “to get the work done quickly . . . honestly and wisely,” but a key first step, cleanup, has not gone smoothly, according to a Washington Post report.

The Post reported that, “Thirty million cubic yards of debris remain uncollected, enough to build a five-sided column more than 50 stories tall over the Pentagon.” This is provoking environmental concerns, fears of runaway spending abuses and a spirit-sapping despair for all who live amongst the ruins of Katrina’s wrath.

“This great city will rise again,” said Louisiana Senator Mary Landrieu. “The question is whether the city and the region will be doing it alone, dragging the federal government with us every step of the way, or will this administration get in gear and put their mind to the task at hand?”

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Disaster plan not foolproof

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proposed to have a full-time FEMAresponse force of 1,500 employees, instead of relying on mostly volunteers. Chertoff wants to push integrating FEMA within Homeland Security, and he wants to increase capacity of its disaster registration systems to handle 200,000 people a day. Also, Chertoff wants to push claims personnel into the field to serve victims instead of requiring them to use the internet or telephones.

In the majority of people on Cabrini’s campus who do not have high expectations of the new disaster plan was Dr. Jolyon Girard, a professor of history and political science. Girard explained that the plan was soothing for people because it shows them the government is doing something.

co, a sophomore business administration major.

Bianco said, “With the way the administration is run, I don’t think it will be foolproof. I think they’re trying to cover themselves and make it look like they’re putting forth an effort.”

According to the Washington Post, testimony held by congressional and Department of Homeland Security auditors on Feb. 13, highlighted flaws in the ongoing domestic reconstruction. There has been $85 billion in congressional aid so far, nearly six months after the Aug. 29 storm with millions of dollars in waste. Also, a doubtful eligibility of tens of thousands of people have received aid after the storm and poor federal financial controls.

Amy Butler, a freshman whose major is undecided, is in agreement with Bianco.

Hurricane Katrina.

no less beautiful

However, Girard said, “No plan will create a perfect environment.”

Among the many students who have low expectations for the new disaster plan is Jim Bian-

Butler said, “I think everything will remain the same. I think that Hurricane Katrina showed a lack of responsibility from the local and the federal government.”

DAN SQUIRE/ASST PHOTO EDITOR

Detailed and colorful costumes,a Mardi Gras tradition,were

in the face of the city’s painful struggle to rebuild in the aftermath of

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The living room of a condominium in the Lakeview neighborhood in New Orleans bears the scars of the castastrophic failure of the levee system.

The Mardi Gras celebration was absolutely necessary, not only for the economy, but I think it was important for the spirit of the people waking up everyday who lost their homes.

-Kristen Catalanotto

Dating doctor to speak at Cabrini

TUNOMUKWATHI ASINO ASST. EVENTS EDITOR TA725@CABRINI EDU

Cabrini students’love diagnosis will be diagnosed by the “dating doctor” on Monday, March 27. David Coleman, who is known as the “dating doctor,” is coming to speak to Cabrini students in Grace Hall atrium at 8 p.m.

According to information on Coleman’s website, “he is the nine-time national speaker of the year. He has been nominated again for 2006 by APCAand Campus Activities Magazine. Coleman is the author of relationship books, including, “101 Great Dates,” “Date Smart,” Leadership’s Greatest Hits” and his new release, “Making Relationships Matter.”

Coleman is a frequent guest on major radio and television stations nationwide and is often quoted in popular magazines and newspapers such as, “U magazine” and “Women’s World.” Coleman is a popular speaker in the college market and provides programs that directly address the issues facing today’s students and staff,” according to Coleman’s website, www.datingdoctor.com.

The event is being organized by the department of health and wellness education. According to Christine Hyson, director of health and wellness education, the “Dating doctor” was invited because, “a number of offices on campus were interested in providing ‘healthy relationships’ programming for our students this semester.”

Hyson added, “A high priority for many college students are relationships, which consequently, often create a tremendous amount of stress.” Hyson continue by saying David Coleman’s “Making Relationships Matter” program unveils approaches to a daily life that is fulfilling and focused on getting the most from and providing the most to every relationship in your life.

According to Hyson, participants will learn how to be more courageous, valuable, respectful, thankful, passionate, committed, spiritual, trustworthy and healthy. Topics that will be discussed will be discerning healthy relationships versus unhealthy relationships, who controls relationships and why? , basic differences between men and women and steps to follow to ensure that all of your relationships matter,” Hyson said.

Students attending will go in a drawing to win “date night” prizes, movie tickets, bowling passes, gift vouchers to Starbucks, King of Prussia mall and more.

Students skip the sun, head for the mountains

TUNOMUKWATHI ASINO

For most people, spring break is a time to lay back and relax. Fourteen students and staff members from Cabrini College spent their spring break differently. They spent their break in Gilbert, W.Va. doing manual work. The students and staff members were repairing a house damaged by a flood. The group put a frame around the house to protect it from the flood and also spackled and painted.

Phil Nicolo, a junior sociology and criminal justice major, as well as a student leader of the group, said that trips like this are important because “they help people keep in touch with reality.” Nicolo also feels that trips like this “break people from the shells that they are living in” by exposing them to different communities.

Jori Edwards, a junior elementary education major, is also one of 12 students who went to Gilbert. Edwards said she liked the trip and it was not what she expected. “Glad I came,” Edwards said. She continued by saying that the trip was an eyeopener and never knew that people, “live like this,” referring to the poor conditions that the peo-

ple of Gilbert were living in. Edwards said that no matter how much people helped, more is still needed to be done.

Cari Magoffin, a junior history and political science major, is another student that took part in the trip. “It was interesting,” Magoffin said. She said that she realized that many people were living in poverty and they need our help.

The 12 students were accom-

panied by Tammy Fritz, the Norristown partnership organizer, and Jennine Donnelly, the assistant director of co-op services. Meghan Hurley, a junior English and communication major, was the other student leader.

Donnelly said that she took part in the trip because she “wanted to do something nice and spend time with students.”

The group left Feb. 26 and returned March 3. In Gilbert, the

students and staff lived in a house with Rev. Harry Drake of West Virginia Ministry of Advocacy and Workplaces. Drake worked with the group on the site.

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Google Earth locates landmarks, skeptics

PATRICIA J. SHEEHAN ASST. SPORTS EDITOR PJS723@CABRINI EDU

Google, one of the most popular search engines used all around the world, has been building up much controversy over its satellite mapping system, Google Earth. Some say that it is a threat to our national security. The question is would it violate our rights if the program was disassembled?

Google Earth is a free program that anyone with a computer can obtain and lets the user view detailed satellite pictures of virtually any place in the world. Anyone can view the Eiffel Tower, the White House or even a best friend’s house on their computer screen within seconds. In some instances, one can see their own cars parked in their driveways.

This ability terrifies many when they think about the nation’s security and brings up a lot of controversy with our constitutional rights. Some argue that we have a right to see these images but others believe that letting these images remain public would only invite terrorists into our homes.

Pat Jordan, a junior political science major, said that the pictures are not clear enough to pose any threat.

“The pictures are too grainy for anyone to really do anything harmful with that kind of information,” Jordan said.

John McIntyre, the director of

Information Technology and Resources, says that there are no blocks set up at Cabrini for this program because so many, not just at Cabrini but the whole world, use Google in their everyday lives.

“Almost everyone nowadays uses Google for quick referencing; it is a far more valuable resource than just for entertainment; however, one has to be selective and somewhat wary with all the referenced sources,” he said.

There are however, two other versions of the program. Google Earth Plus, which costs $20, is advertised as, “A must have for mapping enthusiasts.” The upgraded features for this program include: a higher resolution

for viewing and printing, a data importer to read address points from .csv files and adds drawing and sketch tools for richer annotations.

If someone really wants to get serious about circling the globe, they can purchase Google Earth Pro for an easy $400.

With Google Earth Pro, the images can be shown in 3D and can also be layered to show schools, parks, business and hospitals.

Some Cabrini students think that making this information so accessible is a huge threat to our personal welfare and that there should be more screening involved in registering for the program.

“The statement that it is a

threat has been circulated about the ITR team, but I feel that any site deemed a national threat would have been shut down some time ago,” McIntyre said.

History professor, Dr. Jolyon Girard, says that this kind of information is obtainable at City Hall and other public services. Google Earth is just a modern way of getting the information.

“It seems to me the people who would be interested in doing serious harm would have access to the information they needed whether this service was available to them or not,” said Girard.

One must consider that if Google Earth were to be regulated by the government, what would stop officials from continuing to regulate other forms of information gathering and media?

“They can get information from Time magazine and do something but that doesn’t mean we should shut down Time magazine. I think that really gets dicey. You can’t block everything,” Girard said.

Google Earth is just one of the many programs appearing that make information that has long been available to researchers readily available to the public. The public is sometimes startled about how much is known about them.

These kinds of websites are growing and personal information is becoming more and more available to the public. Trying to censor these sites would surely spark numerous debates.

TAMMY FRITZ/ SUBMITTEDPHOTO

The above photo shows a group of student participants of Project Appalachia in front of a house they repaired.

Free speech questioned at area colleges

AMANDA POPOVITCH STAFF WRITER AVP722@CABRINI EDU

With everything from war to wiretapping in the news, political and social views are never far from most people’s minds. However, the college classroom has traditionally been a beacon of free speech and open opinions. Recent events at the University of Iowa and locally at Temple and Pennsylvania State Universities suggest this may be changing. At all three institutions, students accused faculty members and administration of ridiculing students who did not share their political and social beliefs, and in some cases engaged in outright discrimination.

Students at the University of Iowa claimed they were regularly demeaned in class for both political and religious views and that even some of their tests contained ideologically oriented questions. According to students, these events frightened them into silence preventing them from voicing their opinions in class.

At Penn State, a suit has been filed on behalf of Alfred J. Fluehr, a sophomore political science major, who claims that the university employed a strict speech-code, which was supported by a policy that encouraged students to inform administrators if other students were voicing controversial opinions that they deemed “intolerant.”

At Temple University, a graduate student, Christian M. DeJohn, also a Pennsylvania National Guardsman, has accused two tenured professors of rejecting his master’s thesis and forestalling his graduation three times because he objected to anti-war and anti-Bush statements the professors made.

Legislation is pending in both cases in Pennsylvania, and both students are being supported by a

conservative Christian legal advocacy group called Alliance Defense Fund. At the University of Iowa, administrators have responded by calling a town-hall style meeting between students and faculty, where they will discuss the problem and possible solutions. However, some feel this effort is futile in light of the accusations.

APenn State spokesman claimed that college has no such speech-code and that it fully recognizes students’right to free speech. ATemple University official declined to comment because of the pending legislation.

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their academic freedom of speech.

Dr. Charlie McCormick, dean for academic affairs, stressed that there is a fine line between using controversial issues to engage healthy discussion between students, and enforcing one’s own views in a classroom. McCormick said, “Given these complications and opportunities, professors decide for themselves if, when and how to use their political positions in relevant ways in courses.”

McCormick also cited a statement that the college endorses from the American Association of University Professors that follows along the same lines. It states that professors have a certain responsibility for statements they make, but that this should not discourage proper academic discussion of controversial issues.

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ANNEMARIE CHACKO ASST. NEWS EDITOR AC729@CABRINI EDU

subject of several discussions at the Association of American Colleges and Universities annual meeting on Jan. 25-28. Association president Carol Geary Schneider said, “Today’s students need to develop the skills of analysis and critical inquiry by exploring and evaluating competing claims and different perspectives under the guidance of experienced faculty members.”

Another serious incident that occurred involves Ward Churchill, a professor at the University of Colorado. Churchill wrote an essay in 2001 where he referred to workers in the World Trade Center as “little Eichmans,” referring to Adolf Eichman a prominent member of the Nazi Party in World War II. The reference came to light when Churchill was asked to speak in January 2005 at Hamilton College. The incident sparked the most recent debates on just how far college professors can push

However, in most cases when asked Cabrini students said they had more of a problem with other students than with their professors when it came to speaking their views.

Kara Schneider, a freshman English and communications major, said, “I think most of the teachers are very open to students’views and I think personal incidents between students are more frequent.”

The students also indicated that they felt most of the professors on campus were open and respectful when it came to opposing viewpoints. Ginger Dadonna, a junior English and communication major, said, “As a whole I think the teachers encourage students to voice their opinions and are respectful of them within reasonable limits.”

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Plans of developing a new vaccine to protect people from the bird flu were announced Monday. This is due to significant changes in the infectious disease. There have been a reported 174 human cases of bird flu, including 94 deaths since 2003 according to the World Health Organization. Since February of this year, the virus is said to have spread in 17 new countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. The first vaccine was based on a sample of the virus taken in 2004. The disease is now said to have mutated into the present form circulating Africa and Europe.

South Dakota makes abortion illegal

South Dakota Gov. Mike Rounds signed the abortion ban into a law on Monday. This will make it illegal for doctors to perform an abortion unless it was necessary to save the woman’s life. However, there would be no allowances for cases of rape and incest. Planned Parenthood has prepared to challenge the legislation. They have stated that they would continue to provide services that include emergency contraception and safe and legal abortions. About 800 abortions are performed each year in South Dakota.

Violence sparks talks on new parliament

Fourteen Iraqis were killed and 52 were wounded in a string of explosions in Baghdad, officials said Monday. This new wave of violence sparked progression in talks of the new parliament that will begin a 60-day countdown for the election of a new head of state and the signing off on a prime minister and cabinet.

Federal aid withheld if colleges and universities refuse military recruitment

Supreme Court rulings state that colleges and universities accepting federal money must now allow military recruitment on their campuses even if the people in the academic community disagree with the Pentagon’s policy on gay people. This issue mainly surrounded law schools but now all colleges and universities stand to lose aid if they go against the Solomon Amendment. This amendment states that if colleges don’t open their doors to recruiters, their federal grants will be withheld.

Convicted rebel leadercommits suicide

Croatian Serb leader, Milan Babic, committed suicide in prison coming just three weeks after his reaffirmation of remorse for his crimes. He was convicted for the ethnic cleansing of non-Serbs during the Balkan Wars. The Croatian Serbs were said to have killed hundreds of Muslims and Croats and drove 80,000 from their homes. Babic was considered an insider with knowledge of former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic’s regime. He was 50 years old.

Today’s students need to develop the skills of analysis and critical inquiry by exploring and evaluating competing claims and different perspectives under the guidance of experienced faculty members.

-Carol

Geary Schneider, President of the Assoc.

of American Colleges and Universities

PERSPECTIVES YOU S PEAK

Making a difference over break

ence in the world. Not everyone is a superman or a superwoman. Irecently found out that it is true that we can all make a difference with every little thing that we do.

ASST EVENTSEDITOR

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This is one of the lines that Ihad trouble understanding, “Everyone can make a difference in the world.” It was difficult convincing myself that everyone can make a difference in the world. More importantly, I used to argue with myself about how exactly people could make a differ-

Iam one of 14 students and staff who spent their spring break in Gilbert, W.Va repairing a house that was damaged by a flood. The first day we started, I felt like giving up. I felt that we would not accomplish anything infive days. After figuring out the drilling, we got started by putting frames around the house which was damaged by flooding, while others spackled and painted inside the house. Although we only managed to finish a little over half of the work, I am happy that we achieved something. We managed to put the frame around

Too soon, too boring

SHANEM. EVANS WEB EDITOR SME722@CABRINI EDU

To many college students, spring break is a time for fun and relaxation. It is a time to go home to hang out with the family, and most importantly to see friends, but not for Cabrini College students.

Our week offis strategically placed from Feb. 24 to March 6. Aglorious time when not one other college or university has off. In other words, we are all coming home to spend a nice week with our parents.

Idon’tknow about all of you readers, particularly students out there, but that doesn’texactly make me look forward to coming home for a week.

In my personal situation, I came home to a house with no one in it. The sister, Dayna, is in New York being a smarty-pants at NYU. The mom, Stephanie, is in southern New Jersey spending quality time with her boyfriend.

That leaves me all alone in my house, not to mention my town. Now this is obviously just in my case, but everyone can relate with the friend portion.

If it weren’t for my two close friends who go to Cabrini, which I’m lucky to have, and my two friends who commute to community college, I’d be 100 percent alone.

That would of course call for drastic measures.

Now, I asked around a little bit to see if there really was a reason that we are taking our spring break in what is still obviously winter. It even snowed while writing this little ditty. No oneItalked to really had an answer as to why our break is so early. Just Cabrini being Cabrini, I guess.

With the break nearing it’s conclusion, I can’t exactly say the time I spent at home was well spent. I did about five loads of laundry, played about 30 hours of Playstation and did plenty of sleeping.

Obviously,my time that week was relaxing and more or less, stress free, but when I am set free to leave the campus for a week, I want to be able to spend that quality time with the people I love and care about who I haven’t seen since Christmas time.

Two of my closest friends go to school three hours away, which is a tad far to drive in the middle of the week when they have classes the next day.Oh, and they have off the week after we do.

I’m not asking for much here. But it is quite obvious by now what I’m after. Just push the break back a week or two so I’m not condemned to a week alone full of incessant moaning and excessive video game playing.

Friends are great and the time spent with them is quite valuable, especially now that they are all dispersed across the area at school. Unfortunately for us Cavaliers, this break may seem like a waste because we weren’t able to spend it with those we care about.

the house and it will protect the house from being destroyed by a flood again. The little that we did manage to do was put a smile on someone’s face. Our work was greatly appreciated.

During the five days that I spent in Gilbert, I learned that the people in West Virginia are proud of the little that they have. They still manage to share a smile with strangers despite living in unpleasant conditions. The people in Gilbert are somewhat cut-off from the rest of the world. One can be forgiven for making acomparison to people living in avillage in a developing country.

It was difficult to get cell phone service. I had no choice but to keep my cell phone off. While in Gilbert, I unwillingly

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gave up television and radio as the most popular form of communication.

However, West Virginia has two sides to it. Driving in the streets, one will see beautiful houses. Next to them were rundown houses. There is wealth in West Virginia but it’s not well distributed. Not everybody manages to make a living from the coal mine which has been the traditional form of manual labor in the state.

Ihad the best spring break ever. Although I did not spend my break in a mansion, I can now live with myself knowing that I managed to put a smile on someone’s face and made a difference. The trip was also a great eye opener as well a great learn-

ing experience. West Virginia’s slogan is “Wild and wonderful,” we were not wild but the trip was wonderful. The trip made me understand what the less unfortunate go through. It also taught me to be satisfied with the little that I have. Most importantly I learned that every little bit does count. We can all make a difference. I feel that I am now able to put a face to human suffering.

Hands up to Cabrini College for organizing trips like this. Most importantly, hands up to all Cabrini students who were willing to take part in the trip.

TUNOMUKWATHIASINO

Leave the peanuts at home

ASHLEYWEYLER NEWSEDITOR

ARW723@CABRINI EDU

Ilove peanut butter. It is one of my favorite foods. I can’t imagine not being able to eat peanut butter. I can’t imagine that eating peanut butter could kill me. People who suffer from food allergies, more specifically peanut allergies, have to constantly watch what they eat because they fear deadly consequences.

Afew months ago, in my local paper, The Daily Times of

Delaware County, a woman who called herself “Fuming at Lindwood Elementary,” wrote to the Sound Off section. She was livid over the fact that her child, a kindergarten student at Lindwood Elementary in Boothwyn, Pa., was not able to bring peanut butter snacks to school anymore because a classmate had a peanut allergy.

The woman said, “As a taxpayer and parent of a kindergarten student, nobody has the right to tell me what I can pack in his or her lunch. Lindwood parents need to speak up. We have the right.”

This Sound Off upset my family, especially my Aunt Joanie who’s son, Joey, has a severe peanut allergy. I thought tomyself, well my cousin has rights too, lady. He has the right tolive. Call me crazy, but I think

Democracy rises in shaky Palestine

Certainly this raises the question of whether or not democracy is the best option for a country like Palestine or Iraq.

living beats bringing peanut butter for snack time.

Joey is so severely allergic to peanuts, that while we were vacationing together, someone ate peanut butter crackers in a chair one day. The next day, Joey sat in the chair and instantaneously he developed a rash. At his school, Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Morton, Pa., letters were sent home to the parents of his classmates at the beginning of every school year that says that no peanut butter snacks are permitted in the classroom. There has never been any resistance from any parents. About six years ago, Joey was given a bag oftreats for a Christmas party in school. By accident, the teacher included some candy with peanut butter in it. Joey ate it and was rushed to the hospital. The fact is hecould die if he comes in con-

tact with peanut butter.

Last November, a 15-year-old Canadian girl died from kissing her boyfriend at 2 a.m., when her boyfriend ate peanut butter on toast nine hours before.

So why is this woman from Boothwyn, Pa. making such a fuss about her child bringing peanut butter to school? Is it a necessity? Is her child going to die if she doesn’t eat it everyday? Because kids like my cousin can die from someone who has consumed peanut butter merely breathing on him. Is it really worth it? I don’t think so and neither did my aunt. She decided to write back to Sound Off.

Myaunt wrote, “You tell me what would be more traumatic to your child, not having his Kandycake at snack time or having my son go into anaphylactic shock and die right next to him?

Would your child be psychologically damaged by not having his peanut butter and jelly or watching my son swell with hives on the outside, as well on the inside, until he could not breathe? This is just because your child breathed on my son or touched him while playing after he ate, not from actually ingesting the peanut butter. Oh, how your tune would change if this was your child!”

Idon’t think that parents of kids with peanut allergies should have to worry about whether or not their child is going to come home from school or not. I think parents that think it is dire for their child to eat peanut butter in school when kids have peanut allergies need to sit back and think what is more important. Should they give their child what they want or let another kid live?

lead to poor eating habits

ing a lot more because they know dinner is a long way off. The biggest sellers typically include pizza, burgers, cookies and pastries.

These students will be distracted by an empty stomach later in the day. It seems that any way you look at it, early lunches aren’t helping anyone.

AMANDAPOPOVITCH STAFFWRITER

AVP722@CABRINI EDU

Democracy! It is the constant cry of the American government with regards to Iraq. However, Iraq is not the first experiment in creating democracies in the Middle East.

Palestine now stands as both a testament to the institution of democracy and its often unpredictable consequences.

Scholars have struggled for years to predict both the benefits and pitfalls of implementing democracy in a country and Palestine has shown just how democracy can produce results that may not be favorable in the eyes of America.

The recent free elections held in Palestine left the controversial terrorist group Hamas in power in the Palestinian Authority, the nations governing body.

Although the political wing of Hamas often tries to distance itself from its more violent wing, it still embraces the principles of fundamental Islam, and that puts it fundamentally at odds with Western democracies.

Next door to the chaos of Iraq, a democracy has risen with unintended consequences; a regime in power that makes the American government more than a little uneasy.

As Americans, we naturally value the freedom of democratic elections, but can we promote democracy at a risk to our own national security, and that of Israel, a nation we have a history of supporting and protecting?

With Palestine we have passed the point of no return. There were rumors floating around that the results were inaccurate and the Palestinian government would try and hold the elections again, however

Ithink both the Palestinian and American governments know this would only cause violence and unrest.

It would be hypocritical in the worst way for America to demand the elections be held again after its constant crusades for democracy in the Middle East.

The best possible position for America is to be cautious, but still maintain open channels of communication with Palestine and Hamas.

We cannot reverse the democratic process we so vehemently championed in Palestine, and now in Iraq, but we can keep a watchful eye on things through healthy diplomacy.

Arecent article suggested that the Bush administration has been reluctant to engage in talks with the Hamas members of the Plaestinian Authority, however this is the worst possible route to take with this group. More dangerous than disagreeing with some of their policies is shutting them out completely.

BRADDIAMOND STAFFWRITER BRD722@CABRINI EDU

I’m sure we all were stuck with a lunch period that was way too early during our younger days in school. We now have the freedom to eat whenever we please, but lunch wasn’talways such a democratic process. Researchers at Pennsylvania State University fear that early lunches may be contributing to bad eating habits. In a survey of schools, they found that those with lunch periods starting at 10:30 a.m. or earlier have higher sales at those times. Kids are eat-

The Penn State researchers surveyed 228 high schools in Pennsylvania and found 55 had lunch periods that started at 10:30 a.m. or earlier. Some students are deciding not to eat breakfast because they know that lunch is only two hours into the start of their day. We have all heard a million times about how breakfast is the most important meal we eat. Obviously you won’tbe as attentive in early classes if you don’t eat something before them. Students who skip breakfast will only cut back on their learning.

For those students who are eating breakfast, some may not eat an early lunch because they simply aren’thungry yet. This poses another set of problems.

Atmy high school we were on something called block scheduling. Our classes were 85 minutes long, but you took only four classes per semester. This meant that we only had four lunch periods, none of which were before 11 a.m. This form of scheduling not only allowed us to concentrate on fewer subjects, but it also held lunch at much more reasonable times.

I think that if more high schools considered block scheduling, we wouldn’t have so many students with poor eating habits. Those same high schools might even see boosts in student grades as well, being that kids will no longer overwhelmed with seven classes.

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Early lunches

LAURA VAN DE PETTE NEWS EDITOR

LCV722@CABRINI EDU

Bada Bing: Tony is back in business! It has been a long 22 month stretch since we last sat down to Sunday dinner with the Soprano family. Put on a pot of gravy and wax the Cadillac, the much anticipated sixth season premier episode will air this Sunday, March 12 at 9 p.m. Millions of loyal mafia-loving viewers have been waiting for the new season, as they were left on the edge of their seat at the close of season five when Tony expressed just how lonesome the life of a mob boss can be.

Tony’s words still echo, “All due respect, you got no idea what it’s like to be number one. Every decision you make affects every facet of every other thing. It’s too much to deal with almost. And in the end you’re completely alone with it.”

Madon’! It’s enough to make anyone want to see a shrink and more than enough to keep fans coming back, even after nearly two years apart from the Soprano family Jenna Dowd, a sophomore biology and secondary education major, said, “I have been a huge fan of the show since season

Bada Bing: the Sopranos are back!

one. I even go home just to watch it on HBO. It’s an addiction. I just have to see who is going to get ‘whacked’next!” Dowd said.

If you have not been following the gun shots and frequent trips to the river with Christopher and Paulie, and you’ve missed the FBI investigations and even if you’ve missed Sunday dinner with the Soprano family, it is not to late to jump in the Cadillac trunk and ride the Soprano bandwagon before you’re sent into the witness protection program.

“I watch the Sopranos every Sunday. It’s an awesome show because I’m fascinated with the mafia. It has also been filmed in my home-town. It’s our only claim to fame,” Angie Peso, a junior political science major, said.

In season one, the world met the Soprano family and got an inside view into the family business, the mob, that is. Fans met Tony and learned that not only was he a powerful man, he was a loving father, dishonest husband and a cocky boyfriend, but above all he was a bit nutty and even met with a shrink. To top it all off, Tony is haunted by the feeling that the glory days of mob life are long gone and that he might not measure up to the titans of the past.

Pat’s vs. Geno’s Philly cheesesteaks

PATRICIA J. SHEEHAN ASST.SPORTS EDITOR PJS723@CABRINI EDU

Nothing compares to the first bite of a gooey, Philadelphia cheesesteak. It may not seem like much; steak and American cheese melted on a roll, but it is something taken very seriously around here. Many out-of-towners anticipate their first-ever cheesesteak experience and are rarely disappointed.

The “art” of cheesest eak making has been dominated by two wellknown places and are in constant competition for the number one spot. Pat’s Steaks and Geno’s Steaks hold a special place of stature in the City of Brotherly Love… the love of cheesesteaks that is.

founded Geno’s Steaks right across the street from the infamous Pat’s. Vento started the place with only six dollars, six rolls and a few hot dogs. The two

been a huge debate on which cheesesteak has been a favorite among Cabrini students.

“Pat’s Steaks because they’re just better! The cheese is so good!” Kristen

Traina, a sophom ore graphic design major, said.

Joanne Ruddy excitedly agreed and said, “Pat’s is better; they are the originals.”

Each restaurant is known for their frequent celebrity encounters.

always go to Geno’s,” she said.

One thing both legendary restaurants stress is that you “know how to order.” There are even instructions on both of their

But season two made fans “fuggitaboutit,” Tony’s psychiatric problems, that is. Instead, viewers were captivated with FBI investigations and wiretapping of Sal “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero… they say he went into the “witness protection program,” but the fish tell a different story.

Chris Leeds, a senior English major, said, “I never miss an episode. Flat out, it is the best show on television. And Ralph’s death was definitely the most memorable, a classic episode!”

Season three started with continued FBI investigations into the private life of Tony; they even bugged his basement with a wire! And what Soprano fan could forget episode 37 with Christopher and Paulie trudging through the snow in the middle of the Pine Barrens searching for the Russian they were told to “whack?”

Admissions counselor Saleem Brown said, “I love the Sopranos. I even love their theme song! Meadow is definitely my favorite character; I hope they don’t ever kill her!”

Season four brought Tony closer to Dr. Melfi, his longtime shrink. This season showed the complexities of being a mob boss, and it’s not all gravy!

Season five saw the sad end to Adrian-

na’s life for her part in a FBI investigation and what fans thought was the end to Tony and Carmella’s marriage and the beginning of new family dilemmas concerning Tony’s cousin. Fans saw the gruesome deaths of more people in this season than in any other season. Christopher’s Range Rover and Paulie’s Cadillac were certainly kept busy. In the end, Tony reunites with Carmella, but the season ends with Tony having to succumb to Johnny Sack’s authority when he is forced to kill his cousin. But as Tony always says, “You never know in life,” and he is never more right as the season ends ironically with the FBI taking Johnny Sack down and Tony managing to escape any involvement.

So pour a glass of wine and eat your Sunday dinner early because at 9 p.m. the long-awaited sixth season of the Sopranos will air, and you had better be there or else you just might end up sleeping with the fishes, because “you never know in life.”

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Mid-semester point already?

YADIRA R. TOLEDO

ASST SPORTS EDITOR YRT722@CABRINI EDU

On Tuesday, Jan. 17, the commencement of the newly arrived spring semester was marked. The bookstore was filled by the busy fluttering of students up and down each aisle in search of their course materials. The hallways, cafeteria and Jazzman’s were all made complete by the laughter and voices of separated friends sharing accounts of their winter breaks.

Now, with spring break crossed off of the calendar in early March, the next stop on the Cabrini College academic calendar is one that inspires and

evokes mixed emotions from students. On Thursday, March 9, the both dreaded and awaited semester midpoint will be upon Cabrini.

Sophomore accounting major Eric Pendleton said, “I’m sort of surprised that the semester midpoint is already approaching. It feels like the first half of this semester just came and went pretty quickly.

But I’m not complaining; I just hope I can say the same for the second half of this semester.”

For those individuals who share the same sentiment as Pendleton, the somewhat unexpected arrival of the semester midpoint is welcomed.

But for many students across the Cabrini College campus, the midpoint’s seemingly sudden arrival can cause apprehension.

Those individuals who may have fallen slightly behind in the first half of the semester, will be left to race the clock in an effort to improve their grade.

Sloan Harrison, a sophomore psychology major, said, “I don’t feel overwhelmed at all by the quick pace of this semester. But it also depends on the person and the difficulty of their course schedule. Personally, I feel that I have performed and enjoyed myself much better this semester than I did in the fall.”

“This semester went by fast.

I feel that I am learning material at a much faster rate than I did last semester. There’s no doubt in my mind about that. It has definitely been keeping me on my toes. Thankfully, I decided early in the semester that I was going to practice time management.”

Though Cabrini students harbor a variety of feelings towards the pace of this semester, one thing is certain. March 9, 2006, marks the inevitable arrival of the semester midpoint. Those individuals who have performed up to par may not feel threatened; meanwhile, the rest of the student body may feel a slight motivation to shift

The cheesesteak is claimed to be invented by Philadelphian Pat Olivieri in the 1930’s. His creation became so popular he opened his own resturant on the intersection of Ninth Street and Passyunk Avenue in South Philadelphia we now know as the legenadary Pat’s Steaks.

Fourty years ago, Joe Vento

have been in a feirce competition since, with the delight of hungry customers, of course.

Pat’s Steaks and Geno’s Cheese Steaks since their first establishments have each popped up all around the city. There has

E veryone from NSYNC to Larry King have all stopped by Pat’s for a true taste Philly’s finest. Geno’s has entertained its share of Hollywood stars too whether it be Ryan Seacrest, Nicolas Cage and even Oprah Winfrey. Nicole Morgan, a sophomore early childhood/elementary education major says that Geno’s will always have a hold of her heart. “I like Geno’s because they just taste better than Pat’s. I will

websites with explicit directions for the task. Pat’s and Geno’s demand that you first state if you would like onions—this is imperative and will altar the essence of your luscious meal. Next state which kind of cheese you would like—this is probably the most

important decision you will make that day. Cheese Whiz, American, Provolone? Where does it end? The process is a blur and should be practiced before attempting. Have your money out too a nd don’t even think about fumbling around with your change or you’ll be sure to hear some truly hurtful comments from the construction workers on their unch break. With all of the12 inch of goodness, an hour is not enough time to truly take in the experience. Whatever you prefer, the one thing to remember is that your not just biting into steak and cheese melted together on a fresh roll, you are sharing the incomparable experience with millions around the world. So, go ahead, add some cheese fries for a really wild ride.

into high gear.

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The voting is in and the results final. The winner of this year’s “Spotbowl” is “Cave Man” from FedEx. Each year companies spend millions to see their spot run during the Super Bowl, and each year, consumers rate them.

Among those consumers are Cabrini students.

This year’s ads proved to be pretty mediocre. Cnn.com predicts, “Like the game itself, [the ads] probably won’t go down in history as being all that memorable.” Cabrini students agreed. When asked about the ads, most students couldn’t come up with one

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from this year.

However, Dan Squire, an English and communication junior, could. He picked the Michelob Ultra Amber commercial which shows “a hyper-competitive male tackling a female co-worker in a friendly game of touch football,” according to stltoday.com.

Vache Soghomonian, a junior chemistry major, picked out one

from this year also. He liked the Bud Light commercial in which a camper is attacked by a bear and subdues the bear with a bottle of beer when a fellow camper comes by and steals the beer. This spot can be seen on spotbowl.com, and they rated the spot No. 3 for 2006. The winner is determined by consumer votes on-line.

In an article from Cnn.com, Paul Hirsch, an executive for Leo

Burnett, an ad agency said, “Super Bowl ad rule number one is put a critter in a spot and it should do well.”

Acouple of Cabrini students agree. Mike Lynch, a sophomore marketing major, and Sean Fogel, a graphic design super-senior both picked out the classic Budweiser frog commercial. According to espn.go.com, this commercial came in No. 3, of all-time.

Wayne MacDowell, an English and communication senior, said his favorite was a commercial for Yahtzee which included a cat getting kicked in the groin. He remembers the ad from his childhood.

Matt Paris, a junior history major, liked “Medical Misunderstanding,” an ad for Ameriquest. The spot shows two doctors over a patient being bothered by a fly. They zap it with a defibrillator paddle and one doctor remarks about how the fly is dead, when the family of the patient walks in. This commercial scored No. 10 on spotbowl.com.

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Half of the Superbowl excitement revolves around the commercials.One of the favorites of Superbowl 2003 was the “Cast Away” FedEx commercial,while the favorite of Superbowl 2006 was also FedEx’s “Cave Man” comical commercial.

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After a 22 month Soprano-less stretch,the sixth season premier episode will air this Sunday,March 12 at 9 p.m.on HBO.

Pat’s or Geno’s? Philly is known for its steaks,but which joint truly has the best cheesesteaks in town?

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R. Star born into local music scene

DIANA ASHJIAN A&E EDITOR DA725@CABRINI EDU

While some performers see a bright yellow spotlight as the most meaningful point of destination for their careers, others consider the many different shades and contrasts of their very lives to be gifts manifested into brilliant works of art.

R.Star, a Long Island, N.Y. native, just so happened to be illuminated by stage shades of purple and blue as his autobiographical lyrics shook plenty of Philadelphia’s finest wine-sipping yuppies at The World Café Live on Sunday, Feb. 26.

Gracefully hungry for reciprocated energy from the crowd that viewed, R.Star turned his face away from the microphone as his vocals hit a range that stay restricted from most of the world’s population at even the most intimate of moments.

“Come and take a ride with me I promise you some ecstasy,” is just some of what R.Star’s raspy vocals assure. Such poignant lyrics were deeply complimented by R.Star’s skillful stints with his piano as well as his guitar throughout his opening act for the artist Julia Othmer.

Currently, the emerging indie rock artist was honored when chosen as the headliner for “A Rebel with a Cause” college tour

promoting Alicia Key’s Keep a Child Alive charity tour (keepachildalive.org.) The tour will hit select locations this spring, but the national United States and Canadian tour will kick off in the fall.

The one-time Maverick signed recording artist and member of the alternative band “Stage” who now records solo at home far from demands attention from any crowd. Rather he builds momentum off of the thousands of fans already based throughout Philadelphia, New York, Massa-

chusetts and Texas who demand attention from him one by one.

“The entire process of making and performing a song is magical and mutual,” R.Star said.

speaks, writes, dreams, strums and plays his inspiration everyday; the very life he lives.

“Some days I own it, some days I’m just catching up. But being on a stage feels like breaking every rule I ever knew,” R.Star said.

Booked in five different cities until the “ARebel with a Cause” tour is set, he is returning to Philadelphia April 1, and performing at The University of Pennsylvania for the Relay for Life Benefit Concert at 11 p.m.

Records, his music is told to sound like a cross between Tori Amos and Pearl Jam and can be heard as well as viewed by video on www.Myspace.com/rstar.com and/or www.rstar.net.

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R.Star

When asked what it is that genuinely inspires his work, R.Star spoke of dreams, fantasies, nightmares and an educated background in philosophy and sociology Describing his music as something he is attached and close to, R.Star looks to the lyrics he has yet to script as the fuel that keeps the rhythmic soul of his artistry alive and burning.

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Broadcast radio stands tall in battle against digital radio

DAINA HAVENS ASST PERSPECTIVES EDITOR DMH724@CABRINI EDU

Music and media consumers beware: a war has been waged between traditional broadcast analog radio and the technological advances opposing the good old music media. During the early stages of this skirmish for spectators, AM-FM radio was challenged by converged media, including ipods and podcasts, satellite radio and online music streaming, and has since lost 13 percent of its audience in the past 10 years, according to Rolling Stone.

Broadcast radio has recently released the trick up its sleeve that will give the newcomers a run for their money, digital radio.

More than 100 FM radio stations have recently turned to digital format, and they were able to do so because eight of the most highly ranked radio stations, including CBS Radio and Clear Channel, formed the HD Digital Radio Alliance in 2005 to strengthen the market. The alliance has since released digital stations in twenty-eight top-market radio companies.

ESPN’s “Philly Sports Live” director and co-host, Dan Schwartzman, believes that the standard AM talk show broadcast stations have not become endangered like the FM music stations have. “It hasn’t affected our stations at all; our ratings haven’t been higher,” Schwartzman said.

“Listeners are looking for personality versus sound quality,”

Schwartzman added, while explaining the difference between fan base and expectations of AM talk radio and FM music radio.

If sound quality is what listeners are looking for, digital radio will please even the toughest critics. The CD-like smooth sounds and the stronger signals are not the only benefits to digital listening. The better quality of music will be accompanied by advanced auxiliary capabilities including multiple audio programming channels, audio-on-demand services and interactive features. Live-music channels, all- news or comedy broadcasts, and alternative listening choices will also accompany this new technology.

“Both of my brothers have Sirius [satellite radio],” senior

graphic design major Eric Campbell said. “I like it a lot; it’s pretty clear,” Campbell added, as he talked about the better menu options, better sound quality and less audio advertisements and commercials.

According to the Federal Communications Commission, “digital radio is the transmission and reception of sound that has been processed using technology comparable to that used in compact disk players.” Basically, transmitted sound waves are being replaced with patternednumber digits from the processed sound waves.

The liquid crystal display screen and the computer-like mind of the radio will not only make a more complex design simpler, but will also open the

door to endless possibilities to the future convergence of all visual and audio media, including news, advertisements and local weather reports, according to the FCC. Although this competition may cause great change in the future of the media, and a great increase in cost of new digital merchandise, the transition is predicted to occur gradually without disrupting any broadcasts or consumers, according to the FCC.

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R.Star sings a top single,“Back of Your Car,” at The World Cafe Live on Feb.26,2006.

Indie rock artist R.Star is shown above with an intense expression.His solo career is making waves around the country.For a list of performances,visit www.rstar.net.

The art of the spoof

AMANDA FINNEGAN ASST.MANAGING EDITOR

AJF724@CABRINI EDU

Winter time is coming to a close but a new season has just begun, awards season that is. And where there are award winning movies, award winning spoofs are soon to follow.

The internet can be a double edge sword, according to VH1.com. It is one of the greatest technological advances of mankind but it also allows us to watch video clips of celebrity screw ups and everyday people at their most outrageous. The internet has also opened a whole new industry of movie satires.

Movie satires and celebrity spoofs have been done for years on TVand pioneered by shows like “Saturday Night Live,” “MadTV” and even the Nickelodeon old-school favorite, teen sketch comedy show “All That.”

“The sketches on SNLare always really funny when other big actors make fun of other movies. It shows that they don’t take anything too seriously,” sophomore sociology major Francine Clement said.

The MTVMovie Awards have been known to do an annual spoof at the beginning of their show having stars like “The Brady Bunch” crew or Jack Black act out a film that may have been taken all too seriously over the years.

But with the evolution of the internet, satires are becoming even more popular and evocative. They have become a way of up and coming artists, writers and editors to get their feet wet in the industry and hopefully get noticed.

Bodies with oddities

One of the most recent, heavilyspoofed films has been Oscarhungry “Brokeback Mountain.”

“Star Wars: Brokeback Planet,”

“Brokeback to the Future,” “Brokeback Penguins” and the list just goes on and on.

Some would say that many of the satires are crossing the line but others say it helps to promote the move. “If the spoof is good, people will want to go see the movie. It’s like they say, no publicity is bad publicity,” said freshman business and administration Joe

Herring.

Entire movies have been devoted to poking fun at other films. Movies like the “Scary Movie” series and “Not another Teen Movie” have hit it big at the box office by making an art out of the spoof.

On the note of going too far, even adult films are being spoofed on the internet. New clips like “Girls Gone Wobbly” or “Construction Gone Wild” pokes fun at the popular drunken, risqué spring break movies.

But are the satires being taken too far? Clement doesn’t think so. “I think their good advertising. If they’re making fun of the movie, it has to be good,” Clement said. “Brokeback to the Future” won’t be winning any Academy Awards anytime soon but with thousands of internet hits everyday, that has to be good enough for some kind of award.

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Concert Beats

Friday, March 10

KATHERINE BRACHELLI KB727@CABRINI EDU ASST.NEWS EDITOR

Cabrini students are visiting one of Philadelphia’s historical vaults, the Mütter Museum, filled with original materials such as body oddities and medical mysteries from long gone eras on Saturday, March 18, with the Philosophy Club.

The two-floor Mütter Museumis filled with items such as the livers of Siamese twins Chang and Eng, bones shattered by bullets and a giant colon. The museum also holds over 20,000 objects, including preserved anatomical and pathological models, items of memorabilia of famous scientists and physicians and medical illustrations in the form of lantern slides.

Carolyn Roberts, a sophomore exercise science major, said, “When I went in the past there was a lot of neat stuff to look at in there.”

The Mütter Museum, which is housed in the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, is not an academic organization as the name suggests, but an educational and cultural institution dedicated to promoting a

greater understanding of medicine and the roles of the physician in contemporary society. Itwas established to preserve scientific material for research and has grown to include an assortment of artifacts.

M’bemba Kawah, a freshman computer science major, said, “After hearing about the museum from other students I don’t know that I’d ever want to go. All the different things tolook at in there sound morbid.”

Free admission is being offered to the first 20 people who sign up for the trip. Also, additional tickets will be sold for $5, and if anyone is interested they can contact Matthew Burge, director of public relations for the club at mfb722@cabrini.edu. Roberts said, “It’s definitely an interesting experience and a good time.”

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"Br de & Prejudice"

Donald Fagen at The Borgata Events Center inAtlantic City, NJ at 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 11

Hail Social with The Rogers Sisters and Celebration at The Khyber Bar at 9:00 p.m.

Metric with Islands and Men, Women and Children at The Starlight Ballroom at 8:00 p.m.

Sunday, March 12

The Loved Ones with None More Black and Arnalite at The First Unitarian Church at 7:30 p.m.

Monday, March 13 Billy Joel at The Wachovia Center at 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, March 14

Armor For Sleep with Boys Night Out and Chiodos at The Theatre of the Living Arts at 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, March 15

Harry and The Potters with Uncle Monster Face at The First Unitarian Church at 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, March 16

Remembering Never with Zao and Mad Ball at The Theatre of Living Arts at 9:00 p.m.

‘Guys and Dolls’ on display in library’s fine arts gallery

MEGHAN HURLEY STAFF WRITER MLH722@CABRINI EDU

From March 5 to March 26, the art exhibit “Guys and Dolls” by Jaime Treadwell will be shown in the Grace and Joseph Gorevin Fine Arts Gallery in the Holy Spirit Library. There will be an opening reception on March 5 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. with Treadwell in the library as well. Admission is free.

There will be 16 oil paintings on canvas on display. They consist of one or two people set against a colored background with one or two other objects in the painting with them.

Treadwell describes his work in his art statement. He said, “My paintings depict figures that apply to a stereotype or a conventional ideal: isolated figures, taken out of context, wear clothing that allude to their social, political and cultural status; individuals pose alongside objects referencing or contradicting his/her background.”

Aperfect example of this would be his work titled “A Man’s Man,” that which depicts a wrestler in a ferocious costume, but he is also wearing a pink cape, is surrounded by two butterflies and set against a pink background.

“Overall, my wish is to combine conflicting sources to exist in a space of disturbed harmony; as a result, an unsettling humor resonates throughout every painting,” Treadwell said.

Treadwell was an applicant for a job interview and through that

Oscar night’s big winners

B e s t P i c ture - “Crash”

B e s t A ctor - Philip Seymour Hoffman, “Capote”

Best Actress - Reese Witherspoon, “Walk The Line”

Best Supporting Actor - George Clooney, “Syriana”

Best Supporting Actress - Rachel Weisz, “The Constant Gardner”

Best Director - Ang Lee, “Brokeback Mountain”

B e s t O r iginal Screenplay - Paul Haggis and Bobby Moresco, “Crash”

Best Adapted Screenplay - Larry McMurty and Diana Ossana “B r o k e back Mountain”

Visual Effects - “King Kong”

Foreign Language Film - “Tsotsi,” South Africa

was discovered by Dr. Adeline Bethany, the professor and chair of the fine arts department. Treadwell submitted slides of his work and was chosen by a threeperson gallery committee that includes Bethany.

“We try to mount shows that show diversity and creativity, because that’s what art is all about, and Jaime satisfied that criteria,” Bethany said.

Treadwell graduated from the State University of New York at Cortland with a bachelor’s degree in painting and sculpture and from the University of Pennsylvania with a master of fine arts degree in painting. He has also held teaching positions at both of his alma maters. He has previously displayed his work at galleries in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Massachusetts.

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The exhibit runs from March 5 to March 26 in the Holy Spirit Library. For more information contact Adeline Bethany at 610-9028380.

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Jaime Treadwell is the featured artist inside the Grace and Joseph Gorevin Fine Arts Gallery on the third floor of the Holy Spirit Library.

Best actor and actress winners,Philip Seymour Hoffman and Reese Witherspoon, pose with their awards at the post-Oscar celebration.

Sports perspective: Barry Bonds fights steroid allegations

used the illegal substances or not.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mass Schedule

Sunday:7:00 p.m.

Tuesday:8:15 a.m.

Wednesday: 5:15 p.m.

Thursday:12:30 p.m.

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.

Comedians Coming Tuesday

The Late Night Players will be in the Grace Hall atrium Tuesday, March 14 at 8 p.m.

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 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 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 610-902-8592.

National Collegiate Health Assessment

Just being involved and playing the game that you loved was all that mattered. If your team succeeded and maybe you won a championship here or there, it would make all that hard work worthwhile.

Now, however, that hard work has seemingly turned into cutting corners and quick solutions.

The steroids epidemic that has captured the attention of a nation, of a commissioner, and subsequently, the United States Congress, is a problem that is relatively new, yet immensely controversial.

The problem has come up in many of today’s professional sports, but none more frequently than the sport of baseball.

Hall-of-fame-caliber players like Jose Canseco, Mark McGuire, Rafael Palmeiro and Ken Caminiti (who died of drugrelated heart complications in October of 2004) have been placed under the microscope and interrogated about whether they

Most recently, San Francisco outfielder and third all-time homerun champ Barry Bonds has been subject to major investigation.

In the upcoming book “Game of Shadows,” by Mark FainaruWada and Lance Williams, Bonds’innermost secrets revolving around performance enhancing drugs, are seemingly revealed.

It is reported in the book that during the year Bonds broke Mark McGuire’s single-season homerun record, he was using at least two designer steroids at once, not to mention insulin, a human growth hormone, a fastacting testosterone and trenbolone, which is normally used to develop the muscle quality of cattle.

His daily routine would be part of a three-week cycle, which Bonds would demand be ready in advance so that no doses were missed.

The doses would come in every form imaginable, including injections, pills, liquid drops and even topical creams, which is the

basis behind the BALCO, a performance-enhancing drug, scandal.

With the potential to break the all-time homerun record this season, Bonds could go down in history as one of the sport’s most storied athletes, in both a positive and negative manner.

Trailing the almost angelic in comparison, Hank Aaron by only 47 round-trippers, it shouldn’t be a surprise to many if he actually breaks the record, considering how he has played in recent years.

It is also apparent that after all the illegal activities that Bonds has allegedly been involved in, his body is beginning to break down after his 19 years in the league. In 2005, Bonds appeared in only 14 games and swung the bat 42 times because of nagging knee injuries.

If Bonds does break the record for most homeruns in a career, one can’t help but wonder if his name will be followed by an asterisk because his performance wasn’t all his, like his predecessors.

Complete the NCHAsurvey and be entered into a prize drawing for gift cards valued from $100 - $500! Random winners for all participants on the competition deadline, March 17. For more information contact: Health and Wellness Education at wellness@cabrini.edu

Cabrini College Click Campaign

From Feb. 13 to March 31, 2006 the finance club will sponsor the annual Click Campaign. This is a great way to help underdeveloped nations pull out of poverty. All you have to do is go to www.povertyfighters.com, and click Cabrini College. Please support Cabrini by Clicking twice a day. If there are any questions please contact Claudia at css722@cabrini.edu.

Free Philadelphia Wings Tickets

Cabrini’s radio station, WYBFThe Burn, is giving away four free passes to a Wings game. Each pass is for one reserved seat at any game the Wings play this 2006 season at the Wachovia Center The tickets are worth $27 each. Win by listening to various radio shows that will be giving them away.

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Barry Bonds has been subject to investigation of his steriod use.The book“Game of Shadows”reveals his drug past.

SHANE EVANS WEB EDITOR SME722@CABRINI EDU

JASON RADKA ASST.SPORTS EDITOR

JNR7@CABRINI EDU

“My twenty thrown down in my fist of rage, and the man to my left just folded down. Johnny doubled up with a Royal Flush. I had three jacks and a pair of nines.” Even music groups, such as O.A.R., and their quoted song “That Was a Crazy Game of Poker,” include gambling and poker situations in their lyrics. Poker and gambling is evident in just about every outlet of media on the planet. Online poker, The World Series of Poker on ESPN and billboard advertisements are platforms that have been flooding the media in recent years. Before the age of the Internet and online poker, the lottery and rub-off tickets were, and still are, popular forms of gambling. Gambling, especially poker gambling, has become an extremely popular activity.

Poker, more specifically, Texas Hold’em, is the most popular form of gambling. But do college students consider playing poker gambling?

“I don’tgamble, I just play,” Ian Lightcap, a junior English and communication major,said. “I’ll play with the chips, but for money,I’ll only play for like five bucks.” I would have to consider this gambling because it involves money and taking chances on getting the right cards. Ultimately,Ithink the word “gamble” strikes fear in younger gamblers

because it has a negative connotation. By negative, I mean you always see the guy that lost all of his money on television talking about his problem and how people should know when to stop. Strangely, you never hear about the people who win.

Casinos don’t tell a person that they’ve had too much to drink or when it’s a good time to hang it up for the night. So, when does gambling become a problem? I think gambling is a problem when winning or losing makes or breaks your bank. Robert Murray, a business administration and human resource management major,expressed his thoughts on when gambling is a problem.

“You don’t know when to stop. Basically when a person doesn’t realize they have lost a lot more than desired, it’s. Situations like these lead gamblers to borrow and play with other people’s money. That becomes an entirely bigger issue,” Murray said.

Gambling is an issue that starts early in life. Kids see that it’san easy way to get money without working. However, it seems that at an early age a kid won’trealize what happens if you lose. Tommy Krukas, a junior criminal justice major,described his gambling roots. “I was a junior in high school. I began with a dice game called ‘C-lo.’It was like a gateway drug. Soon after,I went onto poker and then finally roulette. I like gambling because it’san easy way to make money. Whether it be poker, dice or

sporting events, I love to take chances,” Krukas said. Some people love gambling no matter the consequences.

Is gambling the easy way out of life without working? I wouldn’t call it easy or even the best option, but there’s no saying that becoming a professional poker player isn’t out of the question for people. I would have to say that people who put it all out on the line are people who may work for a time and hope to make it big so they won’t have to work anymore.

“I think people who gamble to hit it big are people that don’t have a steady financial situation,” Tyler Sanford, a junior political science major, said. “They’re out there for the big game and the big win.” I think Tyler’s right and I’ve seen it before. Have you ever heard the phrase, “Just let it ride?”

Gambling is everywhere. I’m not saying that gambling is a bad thing, but I realized that a lot of people are involved in gambling. Whether college students think about it or not, the March Madness basketball tournament is getting closer every day. How many people do you know that participate in filling out a bracket? Now take that stat and compare it to how many people put money it. Most importantly, the odds aren’t in your favor. Just like Paul Newman said in “The Color of Money,” “Adollar won is twice as sweet as a dollar earned.”

Sports profile: Megan O’Brien

SHANE EVANS WEB EDITOR SME722@CABRINI EDU

With the season fast approaching, the girls softball team will look to its leaders for a strong start to the 2006 campaign.

One of those leaders, junior captain and first baseman Megan O’Brien, will be a key member of this year’s team and understands the importance of being one of the team’s veterans.

“It’s important for me to step it up as a leader this year because we have such a young team,” O’Brien said. “I want to be a good example for the younger players by demonstrating a good work ethic and determination.”

Entering her third year as the Lady Cavs’starting first baseman, O’Brien still has a lot to prove on the playing field.

“We definitely want to win PACs, because Misericordia took it last year,” O’Brien said. “I also want to improve my batting average so that I’m in the top 10 or 15 players in the Conference. The biggest thing I want to work on is getting more RBIs, because they are what win games, knocking in those runs!”

After an up and down trip in California over spring break, O’Brien said that the Cavaliers learned a lot about each other as players and how they worked as a team.

“California was an interesting experience,” O’Brien said. “We had people playing out of their normal positions, not to mention an infield that was almost entirely freshman, besides me. The big thing about the trip was how the newer girls showed us a lot of what they are made of and played really well, even though they haven’t played at a college level yet.”

With a grueling, yet exciting 30-plus game season ahead, the Lady Cavs are once again favored to take the PAC championships. Misericordia took the title away from Cabrini last year, as O’Brien and her team won it her freshman year.

“Giving up PACs to Misericordia, two years in a row, would be devastating,” O’Brien said. “I want to make sure they never get that feeling again. We really want it badly this season, and we definitely have the talent to bring back the glory and the excitement that I felt my freshman year.”

T h a a t t w a s a c r a z y y g a m e o f p o o k e r ’

Megan O’Brien,a junior captain and first baseman,will be leading the softball team this season.

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‘SmokeFREE:’breath of fresh air

Main Line Health’s smoking cessation group visits Cabrini to help students quit

MS727@CABRINI EDU

Tar, carbon monoxide, arsenic and formaldehyde are just some of the substances out of the 4,000 that are found in one cigarette. Cigarette smoking is the single greatest preventable cause of illness, disability and death in America today.

SmokeFREE, Main Line Health’s free smoking cessation, will be coming to Cabrini for a series of six sessions, beginning on March 15. They will be held in the Grace Hall boardroom from 12 p.m. until 1 p.m. to help smokers kick their habit.

“We have been offering the SmokeFREE program every year since 2004, as it is a valuable resource for the campus and local community and is an i ntegral part of Cabrini’s health promotion initiatives,” Christine Hyson, the director of health and wellness education, said.

“ Main Line Health’s SmokeFREE program has a tremendous reputation, and statistically speaking, nine out of 10 participants quit by the end of the program,”Hyson said.

“It’s a great idea as long as

Smoking,prominent on most college campuses,is getting “kicked” to the curb with the free programs being offered at schools all over the Main Line.

it’s not imposed and the person is willing to quit,” Clark Widger, a junior liberal arts major, said.

The program is free and is open to all Cabrini students as well as community members. Nicotine replacements, such as the nicotine patch, gum and lozenges will be given out to par-

Florida trip ignites lacrosse team s season

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The women’s lacrosse team marks a new season with their spring break training camp in Florida. During the trip, these athletes were scheduled to not only practice their skills individually but also work on becoming a close-knit team.

Last year, the team landed themselves as the PAC champion for the eighth time in a row. Now the team has set the standard of bringing the championship home once again.

Sophomore Katelyn Penrose feels last year was a positive experience for her and the team. “Coming in as a freshman last year I did not know what to expect,” Penrose said.

“After going to Florida, winning PACs and then going to Colorado to play in the NCAA tournament, it was all such an amazing ride with a group of girls that I now consider my family,” Penrose said.

The Colorado trip was a very special trip to coaches and players on the team because they held their own against Cortland, which was ranked ninth in the nation last year, according to Mary Proietta, a senior and co-captain of

the team this year. Proietta sees a lot of potential and talent in the incoming freshmen.

“The freshmen are going to mean a lot to this team. I feel that having so much talent is going to make us a better team,” Proietta said. She also said that all the competition is good within the team, because everyone will be working twice as hard to make it into a starter position.

Pressure has taken over the mindset of the Cavs, due to their high stakes of winning another PAC championship. Both Proietta and Penrose have the same goal, and this year they hope to advance further into the NCAA tournament.

“All I want to is keep our tradition alive. I want to win the PAC championship for the ninth season and leave Cabrini with a perfect PAC record for my four years. Also, I would love for our team to go undefeated this year,” Proietta said.

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ticipants. Nicotine replacement t herapy more than doubles a smoker’s chance of quitting successfully.

Mike Piatek, a sophomore accounting major, said, “I’ve been trying to quit. I’ve cut down a lot, but I don’t think it’s going to happen. I’ve been smoking for

eight years, I don’t even want to try anymore to quit. It’s too hard,” Piatek said.

“Cabrini has about the same percentage of smokers on campus as do most colleges and universities,” Hyson said. “This population is actually in the minority of the overall population, and with

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effective smoking cessation programs available for smokers, the number will hopefully continue to decrease.”

SmokeFREE is a stateapproved smoking cessation program that has been in existence since the 1980s. The six-session course includes establishing positive health behaviors to replace smoking, deals with the stress a person may encounter when quitting and helps develop permanent coping skills when a person is faced with the urge to smoke.

Hyson said, “It hopes to assist campus and community members with the process of successfully quitting tobacco products, thus leading to an improved quality of life and longer lifespan for participants. It is also an enhancement for non-smokers, either through decreased exposure to second-hand smoke or the relief that accompanies a positive change in lifestyle by family and friends.”

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SPORTS SPO RTS C ABRINI CAVALIERS

‘Love’ is in the air

JASON RADKA ASST. SPORTS EDITOR JNR722@CABRINI EDU

The temperature is rising and the clay is in for a spring seasonal wash. Handle grips are being re-taped and the short popping noises from rackets can be heard by residents in the apartment complex. Spring is almost here, and the Cabrini College men’s tennis team is in their primordial practice stages as they gear-up for another exciting season on the court.

Head Coach Rich Aldrete is returning for his third year and is optimistic for a successful season.

“We’re the same basic core since 2004. We’ve got three juniors, three freshman and two seniors. We’ve got three huge matches in the upcoming weeks, against Eastern, Marywood and Arcadia,” Aldrete said.

Senior history major Jack Keller has been playing tennis

since he was nine years old. He was insightful on the upcoming season and his overview of his college career. “I’ve learned how to manage a match better, and I have learned the team aspect of tennis. I think we’re a strong enough team to make the PACs,” Keller said.

The team is getting an incredible boost from the freshman class this season. Drew Sutton, a freshman business major comments on his first season and the number one position on the rotation.

Keller said, “I’m excited that there’s a new number one to bump everyone down.”

Sutton commented on his number one position. “It feels good. I didn’t think I’d be number one. I wish to have a winning season, and I hope we win the PACs. I want Jack [Keller] to go out happy,” Sutton said.

Senior marketing major Bill Mariano is also hoping for a big final season. “Since my freshman season, my whole game has

improved. Our first match is on Saturday, and I’m hoping to win PACs.” Mariano and the team are ready to serve their opponents into oblivion.

The Cabrini College men’s tennis team recently returned from matches in Hilton Head, S.C., with tough losses against York College from Pennsylvania and Mercyhurst from Hilton Head.

Cabrini opens their season on March 11, at home against DeSales. Following their match with DeSales, Cabrini travels across the road to Eastern, with hopes to serve the Eagles on March 14.

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From top to bottom,seniors Bill Mariano and Jack Keller,along with freshman Drew Sutton think long and hard about their goals for the 2006 season.Cabrini’s home opener is March 11,against DeSales.