March 17, 2006 issue 19 Loquitur

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AsHLEY WEYLER NEWS EDITOR

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In a scorching bot room on the third floor of Woodcrest Hall in August 2001, Cristin Marcy met Jackie Freese. "A bubbly, curly-haired Jackie came over and introduced her• self as my neighbor. I knew that she was someone that I was going to be friends with," Marcy said. "She was the greatest person you could ever meet, no joke! Every great quality that you mention, that would describe Jackie."

M_arcy thinks this is how others should remember Jaclyn M. Freese, who passed away on Wednesday, March 8 of osteosarcoma, a very rare type of bone-cancer. The 22--~..;y;.:ear _-old was the 2003-2004 editor in chief of the Loquitur and a member of the class of 2005 at Cabrini.

Kristen Catalanotto, a sen• ior English and communication major, worked with Freese on the Loquitur. "Jackie was my very first editor in chief, and she taught me a lot about being a good journalist. She was very willing to help me with a story and always gave me positive feedback about my skills as a reporter," she said. The biggest thing she learned, however, was to stay positive. Catalanotto said, "I

1<£NKi\vfft1AN/l'Rof£SSOfl Of f>HQ'IOGAAPHY JackieFreese i$ shown above workingon the loquitur as Editor-in-Chiefof the 20032004 staff. Friends remembered her as alwayshappy and flashing her notorious smile. Freese died on March 8 at the the age of 22.

will forever remember her with long curly hair and a smile on her face."

Jessica Marrella, a senior English and communication major, also worked as a staff writer under Freese. She said, "l

will always remember how contagious Jackie's happiness was. She was such a fun-loving per· son. You couldn't be around her and not feel happy yourself," Marella said.

Dr. Jerome Zurek, the bead of ' •

the English and communication department, worked closely with Freese as her adviser. He said, "I saw her deal with hundreds of deadlines, and I never saw her flustered or panicky. She alwaysknew how to handle tough situations. She kept her cool and made other people feel that they could overcome obstacles. It seems she was that way until the end."

In April of 2004, while Freese was running on a treadmill, she experienced pain in her lower left leg. The pain continued and worsened through the end of the school year. In June of the same year, Freese turned 21, so she decided to wait until after her birthday tQ go to the doctor. In an earlier interview with Freese, she said, "That was the biggest mistake I made. I should have never waited that long."

After an appointment with an orthopedic doctor, which showed everything to be fine, the pain still persisted. She decided to call the doctor again. This time, an MRI showed an abnormality in her leg. "When the doctor said it was cancer, I never thought I was going to die; I said ·oK, what do I have to do to beat this?'" Freese said in her Up JACKIE,page 3

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Cabrini, as peaceful and as uncontroversial as it may try to be, still faces the same issues dealing with race as other schools and communities. As hard as the campus tries to continue to live happily and safely, the community has to look outside of the Cabrini bubble.

"Black. White.," the new, controversial, reality-based show hosted by the FX Network, is making quite a stir after its groundbreaking premiere March 8.

Th~ show is about two very different families_,one white, one black, who change the color of their skin and see the world through the eyes of the opposite race, with the -help of professional makeup artists.

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MICHELLE MORAN STAFF WRITER

MLM724@CABRJNI.EDU

Ever wonder how much you really learn at college? Cabrini administrators and faculty want to know. Randomly picked seniors and freshmen have been participating in testing over the past couple weeks to answer that looming question.

The test that is being conducted is the Collegiate Learning Assessment, which is a mechanism to gauge students' learning over their college career.

The new push for college testing can be related to a nationwide trend among colleges. Last month the Bush administration launched a study that will examine whether

college testing could be beneficial to students, parents, taxpayers and the colleges themselves.

The drive comes from an urge for colleges to prove that they are worth the price they have risen to in order to attend. The testing is also influenced by studies showing that college graduates' literacy rates are dropping.

The test that is being conducted at Cabrini was designed by the Council for Aid to Education and the RAND Corporation, which describes the assessment as "an innovative approach to assessing your institution's contribution to student learning."

The assessment, which has been conducted over the past

History and political science professor Darryl Mace said, "I think [the show] is a really good idea. I think that sometimes people are afraid to talk about race, and this show will make people see the issues first-hand."

The Sparks and the Wurgles, the two families chosen for the experiment, share a home in California during the taping of the show. This gives viewers the opportunity to see how each family member will react to people's perception of the two races.

During the premiere of the show last week, students reacted with mixed feelings about the topic and the characters. Some felt that the producers were just emphasizing the stereotypes each race deals with and wondered how these issues would be taken seriously. Others appreciated the fact that there was a show focusRACE,page3

The good die young, rebels challenge death

Last week, Cabrini lost one of the members of the Glass of 2005 to cancer. Along with that loss, Dana Reeves passed away. With the recent deaths of these two people, it makes a person think how precious and short life really is.

·some people really take advantage of life and live every moment to the fullest. But what does it really mean to live life to the fullest? Some people think that it means jumping out of an airplane, traveling around the world, experimenting with drugs or amassing material possessions.

Our society seems to appreciate life more when it is ending than when people are thriving. If you think about it, whenever someone good dies, the media praises this person and all of the good deeds they did. That's not a bad thing; a ·good person should be praised for the work they did when they were with us. But shouldn't we try to praise this person for their good deeds when they were alive, rather than after they are gone?

The death of a loved one brings people together; it makes them all appreciate what they have now.

Other people experience a death and challenge it. By doing drugs, some people think that they are cheating death by getting away with it. Whippets, a trend that is making a comeback, is a fonn of getting high, but the consequences can be deadly. More active people will go skydiving or jump a car or a bike over a canyon to prove that they are not afraid of death.

Then there are people who have never touched a drug a day in their life and have never challenged death, but they seem to be the ones losing their lives too early as well.

When someone dies who lived their life just like any other ordinary person, we ask the question, why? What did they do to deserve this?

Everyone tries to understand death, why it happens and why it happens to a specific person. It's the circle of life we continuously try to understand, but we are always left confused or stunned.

We have so many cosmetic products and medications to make someone look younger or diets to be on to make ~omeone live longer. But in the end, nature ultimately seems to control who lives or who dies. People who exercise daily and eat healthy have died of heart attacks or diseases. So trying to prevent death does not seem to work either.

Maybe we need to stop and look at everything and everyone around us to really live life to the fullest. Whether it is taking a little bit longer to watch the sun set, talking to someone you nonnally would not or appreciating friendships and families, we have needs to find ways to appreciate the present.

Instead of waiting until someone passes away to praise their life, maybe we should all praise one another for what we do now, no matter how big or small it may be, because we cannot control this mysterious circle of life.

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Cabriniveteranannouncesretirement

•AMANDA POPOVITCH STAFF WRITER

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There are very few faculty and staff members remaining who remember Cabrini's more humble beginnings, and Mike Caranfa is one of them. In his 33 years at Cabrini, Caranfa )las been witness to many changes to the campus and its student body, and he will take his history and experiences with him when he retires at the end of the semester.

Caranfa began his career at Cabrini in 1973 as Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds, and he was promoted shortly afterward to !)irector of the Physical Plant. Caranfa worked his way up through the roles of Chief Physical Plant Officer and Chief Facilites Officer. During this time, he managed all construction projects and ran the Facilities Department. Finally, Caranfa took on his current position as Director of Construction and Renovation in 2001.

When Caranfa started his career at Cabrini, many of the buildings and areas the campus community is so familiar with today did not exist. Buildings and residence halls such as the Widener Center, Dixon Center, Xaiver, New Residence Hall, The Cabrini Apartment Complex and others were nonexistent. Over the years, Caranfa has overseen the construction of some of these various buildings and the growth of Cabrini as a college.

Since the position of Director of Construction and Renovation was created in 2001, Caranfa has

managed more than $45 million in construction and renovation projects for Cabrini College. And· this is in addition to $35 million in projects he managed before that position was created. Recently, Caranfa has been hard at work overseeing the construction of the brand new West Residence Hall, which will be his final project at Cabrini.

Caranfa plans to relax and enjoy some quality time with his wife after he retires. "I have worked here over half my life, and Cabrini is part of my soul. I will miss the people very much, but I want to enjoy my retirement while I am still strong and

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healthy," Caranfa said.

Cabrini however will be losing a valued member of its administration and a man who has done a great deal for the growth and improvement of Cabrini. The many beautiful buildings and residence halls that stand on the scenic campus will be a lasting memorial to this treasured member of the Cabrini community.

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'til Dawn benefit speech.

Last year. Freese was a speaker at the first annual Up 'til Dawn benefit dinner, held in April of 2005. "She stood proud in front of a crowded room speaking about her experitrnces about having cancer. I remember that she was funny and witty but also truthful. She talked about chemo being the worst thing to experience, but with the help of her family and friends. she was able to smile everyday," Marcy said.

This was the day Rodney Stockett, the executive chef of the dining services at Cabrini College, met Freese. "I asked her, 'How you doing?' She said, 'Well I ate today.' She ate chicken salad on a croissant," he said, "It struck me how we take things for grant• ed. In all my conversations with her, I never heard her complain." Stockett was speechless when he heard the news ofFreese's death. "And that doesn't happen often." he said.

Freese had to endure several low doses of chemotherapy treatments and high doses of radiation treatments throughout the duration of her illness. As she began to lose her hair, she decidedto donateherhair to Locks-of-Love. "It's hair; it will growback:' she said.

Jana Fagotti, a close friend of Freese, recalled her recent attitude: 'The past few months were very rough. After being re-diag• nosed in August, Jackie endured three different kinds of chemo, none that helped her condition. It was almost exactly a .month ago when I last had contact with Jackie, the day she was told she had no further options."

Fagotti also said that Freese was supposed to participate in a new clinical trial that she never got the chance to take. "I remember our last conversation, which I feel incredibly fortunate to have had with her. I said, 'Jackie, keep your spirit strong.' She responded, 'My spirit is strong, but I think it's time for me to start

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couple weeks, uses wntmg prompts and performance tasks to test students' ability to articulate complex ideas. The CEA said, "Life is not like a multiple choice test, with four or five simple choices for every problem. So we ask students to analyze complex material and provide written responses."

does not give scores on individual students, but an institutional report that evaluates Cabrini's value-added dimension.

accepting that my body is dying.• My heart ached for her," Fagotti said.

Whether the Cabrini community remembers Freese by her long curly hair, her beaming smile or her strong spirit, they will never forget the impact she had on the hearts of her teachers, students, family and friends.

Fagotti said, "Some people live their whole life trying to leave an imprint, a memory in the heart of someone so that they are never forgotten. Jackie made an impression in the heart of every person she came in contact with for 22 years. Her spirit will always inspire all of us.''

Kim Blacka, a senior graphic design major, said, "I was chosen to take the assessment. It wasn't a big deal; there were only two essay questions, but there was a time limit that made it a little stressful."

The CEA will generate two reports for the college: the first in mid-winter after testing of freshmen that provides an insight into the incoming class, and the final report during early summer after the testing of seniors. The report

Dr. Charlie McCormick, the dean of academic affairs, said, "I suspect that faculty and relevant committees will be very interested in this report as it will be an indication that we are either doing something correctly or we need to improve student learning in an area. Either way, it will help the College put student learning at the forefront of our efforts."

According to the CAE website, the annual cost for a college to participate in the assessment is $6,300, which covers the cost of testing up to 100 freshmen and 100 seniors. Cabrini will continue with the testing.

McCormick said, "We will participate in the assessment for at least three years to get a sense of student learning at the College over time."

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comes to children in school, since the kids are in such close quarters with each other during lunch periods.

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ing on racial issues of the present day.

Senior marketing major Jason Moseley said, ''I thought the show was interesting. I think the concept was based on geography and that you can go anywhere and find racism. You're asking a small-town, white, country boy who grew up in the North if racism is an issue. But this was never a problem where I grew up. I think if you make it an issue, it's an issue."

Angie Peso, a junior history and political science major, said, "I didn't watch the show because I thought it was stupid. Honestly, my first reaction was that it was not needed. There's at least one person from every country in the world in the U.S. today. We're the perfect example of what the world can be like if everyone worked together."

Saleem Brown, an admissions counselor and Cabrini alum, disagreed and said, "I think it's a good show. It's good to see how someone would experience a day as another race than their own, but I wouldn't want to do that because then I would be someone different than I am today."

When asked about approaching people of different races, one of the characters said racism is not an issue unless you make it an issue and that people only judge

you on how you present yourself.

Peso agreed and said, "Not only are people afraid of what's different but also not being accepted by their peers."

Brown said, "I think sometimes people don't know how to approach those different than themselves due to people they've met pefore and stereotypes they

like me could sit with the lacrosse players or the basketball guys. You sit with whomever you're more comfortable with. I think some people are afraid to meet new people or just prefer to be alone."

Mace said, "I am not sure the show will have any noticeable impact.As Americans, we tend to gravitate to something new and dis-

I think it's a good show. It's good to see how someone would experience a day as another race than their own, but I wouldn't want to do that because then I would be someone different than I am today.

miss it as an old hat fairly quickly. I am not sure how the show will hold American viewers' interest long -Saleem Brown, admissions counselor enough to

have a clear impact," he said.

The number of people with food allergies is rising every year. In the past 20 years, the percentage of people allergic to different types of food has doubled. There are few ways to predict these food allergies, and there is no medication specifically designed or produced for those severely allergic to food, according to kidshealth .org.

There are eight highly popular food allergens. Peanuts, ptilk, and wheat are high on this list. The intake of these products can be deadly to those with severe allergies who encounter them.

People severely allergic to these foods can have a reaction by sunply smelling or breathing in particles of the food. Allergies are taken very seriously when it

"Parents have to write the ingredients of their child's lunch and send it in with them every day. Since there are so many children allergic to peanuts and peanut butter, you can't be too careful," Danielle Chominski, a junior elementary and special education major, said.

Allergies to food can occur when a child or person consumes too much of a food during childhood. Their immune system thinks that their intake of certain foods is harmful to their body. Antibodies are produced to protect the body and release histamine, which acts on a person's ears, eyes, nose, throat, lungs, skin and gastrointestinaltract, according to kidshealth.org.

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formed."

When asked about racial issues on campus and possible segregation, students had mixed reactions.

Sophomore English and communication major Justina Johnson said, "There's segregation in the cafeteria, like jocks with jocks, preppies with preppies or just blacks and whites sitting separately."

Brown said, "I don't think there's any segregation except maybe every sports player is sitting with their team. Someone

"Black. White." airs on Wednesdays at 10 p.m. through April 12. Many Cabrini students are anxious to see how the series will conclude and whether it proves or disproves students opinions on racism.

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College students are now bringing a new element to liven up the party, and it has been proven it.is easy to score: nitrous oxide. Dabbling with the gas, nitrous oxide provides college students with the new "high" they are looking for.

However, nitrous oxide, which is most commonly known for its use in dental offices as an anesthetic or laughing gas, is no laughing matter. Nitrous oxide is becoming a fairly common recreational drug that is killing more than 100 college students a year. Nitrous oxide is also known as whippets.

Krissy Mongan, a sophomore psychology major, reflected on a party she was at with her peers

where nitrous oxide was being used by several people. She recalled how she thought at first that many of the students were drunk, but it turned out they were just inhaling the nitrous oxide.

Mongan said, "I didn't know anything about it, or if it was legal or not. Everyone there that used the nitrous oxide was acting like fools, and I was very uncomfortable. I couldn't see the point of what they were doing. I guess it gave them the high they were looking for. They acted like it was the coolest thing ever. I thought it was stupid and immature, and I ended up leaving the party early."

Whippets are a type of inhalant. Inhalants are breathable, chemical vapors that produce psychoactive or mind-altering effects. They fall into three general categories: solvents,

gases and mtr1tes. Almost all abused inhalants produce effects similar to alcohol, which act to slow down the body's functions. Nitrites, however, act to increase heart'rate and produce a sensation of heat and excitement. Their easy accessibility, low cost, and ease of concealment make inhalants one of the first substances abused and make them a perfect drug for financiallystrapped college students looking for a quick high.

According to a recent investigative report done by John Atwater of Fox News, whippets are easy to get. Although nitrous is highly regulated, underground markets are keeping the gas flowing to people who abuse it: Doctors interviewed on Fox News urged the public not to abuse the use of nitrous. As stated on Fox

News, if nitrous is used as an inhalant, oxidation of the body decreases, which causes less oxidation to the brain.

Atwater discovered that the deadly gas can be found in many adult bookstores all throughout the Philadelphia area.

Atwater easily purchased whippets in the first three adult bookstores he went in, Danny's Adult Book Store, John's Adult Bookstore and Sampson's Cinema which are all located in Philadelphia, Pa. Each store clerk also educated Atwater on how to use the whippets and how they could, "give him a buzz in just a few seconds."

The next day, all three clerks of the adult book and video stores were arrested and charged with selling illegal solvents. Narcotics officers confiscated more than 30

boxes of nitrous from all three stores. If the stores are caught again, the city will shut them down.

Lisa Napieralski, a junior elementary education major, said that during her first year as a resident assistant in Xavier Hall. two whippets were found in a student's room. However. as soon as the whippets were discovered, public safety dealt with the situation and confiscated them right away.

Napieralski said. "I never knew what whippets looked like. That was the only time I have ever encountered them on Cabrini's campus."

Mongan said, "I think it is really surprising that people would go so far out of their way to access it. How do they benefit from it?"

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Many children and teenagers are taught from their parents what could happen to them if they do eat something they are severely allergic to. Their doctors give them epinephrine kits just in case they should eat something they should not. Most people with severe allergies carry around an epinephrine pen, which holds a single does· of epinephrine. This is basically a shot of adrenaline given to those who have a reaction.

"Schools need to know that the children have food allergies because, if not, they would be putting the students in danger. I am going into the teaching field, and I know that I will have to be careful when I give out treats and snacks to my students because I don't want them to have an allergic reaction on my account,"

Jackie Creighton, an elementary and special education major, said.

At Cabrini, Chef Rodney

Stockett, the executive chef of Wood Dining Hall, said, "Whatever a student needs, we do for them." The dining halls ar~ informed of the student's allergies and then their food is prepared especially for them. "There is no cross contamination between the foods. The only peanut substance we have out is the peanut butter." Stockett said.

Stockett, as well as many other staff members of the dining hall, is certified in CPR. In case of an emergency, they will be able to perform CPR as well as call 911 in case a student has an allergic reaction.

In January of 2006, it became mandatory for all producers of food in the United States to print the full ingredients of the food they were putting out on the market. All food products now list if any of the eight major food allergens are in their product in any shape or form.

Many college students are opting to attend a two-year college rather than a four-year college due to poor academic records, unstable finances and indecision on a future career. A new trend is starting to appear in students who are starting at a two-year college to prepare themselves for a four-year college.

According to a survey sponsored by the National Center for Education, approximately 32 percent of students attending a two-year college had initially attended a fouryear college. These students are being called "reverse transfers."

Junior Lisa Hetke, an exercise science major, is a "reverse transfer." Following high school, Hetke attended Kutztown University, a fouryear college, for one year. After her freshman year of college, she decided that a community college was better for her at that time.

Hetke said, "Halfway through the year at Kutztown I realized that I dido 't know what I wanted to do, and I was homesick. I transferred to a community college to figure

Hetk:ebelieves that starting at a two-year college is beneficial to students because it helps give them a sense of what they may be interested in majoring in, and it is a good way to save money. After community college, Hetk:edecided that Cabrini was a good choice for her. •

Senior Jen Taggart, a business major, considered a two-year college before she was accepted into Cabrini. Taggart said, "I considered going to a two-year college and getting my pre-requisites out of the way and then transferring to a four-year to finish the last two years." Taggart had one specific reason for considering this option: money.She said, "It would have been cheaper to attend a two-year college after high school, but I was ready for a four- year college." As soon as Taggart got accepted into Cabrini she let go of her thoughts on attending any other college.

George R. Boggs, the president of the American Association of Community Colleges, agrees with Taggart's thoughts about two-year schools being appealing because they are less expensive. Boggs believes that the rise in college tuition is causing more and more studen~ to go to a twoyear college.

Charlie Spencer, the director of admissions and a Cabrini

alumni, believes that students should try to attend a four-year college. Spencer said, "I think that depending on the academic and financial situation, students should first apply to a four~year college or university. I believe it is very important to complete a four-year degree because the majority of employers want their employees to be college graduates."

Many two-year colleges are working with four-year colleges to create satellite campuses. This gives students the opportunity to take classes that are offered at a four-year college while they are attending a two-year college. This helps to decrease the class size. ln some four-year colleges and universities, lecture classes can have as many as 300 students in one class. At two-year colleges, most classes are much smaller, with an average of 30 students per class.

Sophomore Matt Moore, a psychology major, never once considered attending a twoyear college. However, Moore said, "I think that if a student feels they are not ready for a four-year school right away but want to continue their education, a two-year school is a good idea."

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Eight Cabrini students skipped the beaches and opted to help a starving neighborhood in Ecuador during spring break week. The students learned that happiness does not always come with a designer label. The students also learned that hunger is a fatal problem throughout the world, but the people of Ecuador still remain positive.

For these students, they saw, felt and lived this experience, and their lives were changed while on their trip to Ecuador with the Catholic Relief Services program, Rostro de Cristo (face of Christ).

On Feb. 24, with their packing all done and butterflies in their stomachs, they departed for Duran, Ecuador, not knowing what to expect. They arrived at night where the atmosphere was poor and not at all sugarcoated. They were scared, nervous and shocked with what they saw.

"At ajght, you saw poverty. But in the daytime, people were so nice and friendly," Brenna Bangs, a junior elementary education major, said.

Bangs was one of the eight students who went to Ecuador. She joined Chris Leeds, Bob Moren, Jolaine Gero, Karly Brennan, Curtis Iorio, Kathleen Grant and Hadi Adam Poresky. They were accompanied by David Chiles, the director of service learning, and Laura Gorgol, the campus minister, as well as two women from Catholic Relief Services.

The four focus points of the trip consisted of simple living, intentional community with the residents, to develop long-term strategies and solutions and to see the face of Christ in the Ecuadorian people, according to Laura Gorgo!, and one of the chaperones on the trip. To achieve that, they visited neighbors, hospitals and after-school programs. They built relationships with the people of Duran in order to understand their lives. They ate on a dollar a day to experience the life of many in Duran.

"We fed 10 people with $5. We think that's a lot, but, in real-

ity, they don't have $5," Bangs said.

Gorgo! said, "It was a transformative experience for the students as well as for myself and David [Chiles]. This experience changed their view of the world, their roles in it and their responsibilities," Gorgo! said.

When visiting the schools, one of the first observations was decent education was not free. In fact, education was scarce for some. Schools were overcrowded, understaffed and severely under-funded. At most schools, basic supplies like paper, pens and books were not available to the children. In spite of this, the Cabrini College students were able to find hope in schools like Nuevo Mundo, a school that offers scholarships for needy children.

"People there seem happy and they're not materialistic at all," Jolaine Gero, a sophomore marketing major, said. "They were driven by their faith and love for their families. They were so accepting and made us feel welcome."

"I learned that a rich economy such as the U.S. is nowhere as

near as nice or welcoming as those who live in pure poverty, where teachers make $130 a month and doctors only $160 a month," Bob Moren, a freshman religious srudies major, said.

"People in the United States are very ignorant. This experience made me conscious of who I was and who I wanted to be when I came home," Gero said. "Coming into this trip, I wanted to see what I could do for people. But having left there, I see what they have done for me."

Each person who went on the trip to Ecuador left there with an experience. For some., it was life-changing. For others, it opened their eyes. But for all of them, it was one where they learned, lived and grew to understand.

"My experience in Ecuador is one that changed the way I look at everything," Moren said. "There is so much I have learned and will apply when I go back after I graduate."

Gero agreed and said, "People need to see it for themselves what it's like to live in a third world country and see what we saw."

Bush spoke out against critics who believe American troops should be brought home. Many believe that Bush's task is complete: Iraq is liberated; however Bush disagrees. He said that in the upcoming months, there will be more fighting and struggle in Iraq. Before American troops withdraw, the Iraqi government must be able to defend itself, and at this moment it is not capable.

Medicare hurting pharmacies

Many pharmacists are losing money as a result of Medicare's new prescription drug benefit. Pharmacists are voicing their concerns and taking them right to the White House. The administration is being forced to recognize the problems that are occurring under the new program. There is much concern that independent pharmacies may have to shut down their businesses because they are not getting paid the correct amount or receiving money quick enough under Medicare. According to a spokesperson for President Bush, the meetings with the pharmacists went well and while their concerns were heard, the priority is still getting senior citizens the medication they need.

Second largest newspaper company sold Knight Ridder, the second largest newspaper company in the U.S., is selling itself to a company half its size, the McClatchy Company. Knight Ridder is being sold for $4.5 billion. Under the new company, 12 Knight Ridder newspapers, including The Inquirer and The Daily News, will be sold to other companies. Gary Pruitt, McClatchy's chairqian and chief executive, said 20 of Knight Ridder's newspapers will remain. The new company will have 32 daily newspapers that will be circulated to approximately 3.2 million. According to The New York Times, Pruitt called the deal with Knight Ridder, "'a vote of confidence in the newspaper industry."

Mad cow disease kills cow in Alabama

The third U.S. case of mad cow disease was discovered in a cow in Alabama. Officials say that the cow didn't enter the food supply. According to The Washington Post, John Clifford, the department's chief veterinarian, assured that U.S. beef is safe to eat. However, many countries that buy beef from the U.S. are growing weary after mad cow disease has occurred three times in the U.S. Japan, the top buyer of American beef, banned the buying of beef after the first incident of mad cow disease. This ban is now removed. The first case of mad cow disease was in Dec. 2003, followed by a second case in June 2005. Since the first encounter of mad cow disease in the U.S., ground-up cattle remains were banned from being put in the cattle's food. This was a safeguard put in place because eating contaminated food is believed to be the only way cattle can acquire mad cow disease.

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The children living in Ecuador were a major focus of the spring break trip, as was the issue of hunger that people face in Ecuador.

What would.youdo with $50 billion?

MEGHAN HURLEY STAFF WRITER MLH722@CABRINI.EDU

Every year, Forbes magazine lists the world's billionaires. Last year there were 793 billionaires whose net worth was $2.6 trillion. The top 10 have a net worth of $275.4 billion. These people include Bill Gates, Warren Buffet and Paul Allen. Bill Gates is, of course, the richest man, with a net worth of $50 billion.

Whenever I see this list, I think to myself, "What would I do with $50 billion?" Right now I can't even imagine myself with $500, much less $50 billion. I have $66 in my bank account, am behind two months on my car payments and have no steady income. But I lead a decent life.

I don't think that anybody

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more than we appreciate the men and women who fight for us to have that freedom?

an hour long concert on a military base isn't enough.

needs to have that much money. There aren't enough days in a lifetime to be able to spend billions of dollars. Nobody needs to have the amount of stuff that billions of dollars can buy. It almost seems unfair for such a small group of people to have so much money, while so many live in poverty.

I understand that these people have worked hard for the money they earned, and they should enjoy the benefits of it, but it is also important to remember that the most is expected from the people who have the most.

Now some of these people on the list are using their money to help others. Bill Gates is doing work with AIDS in Africa. The Walton family, who are numbers 17-21 on the list for a combined worth of $78.9 billion, sponsor many programs to help the needy through their company WalMart.

You could also say that Bill Gates has a monopoly in the computer software market. WalMart is the most successful business in the world, but it doesn't provide its employees with a health insurance policy. Maybe they could take a portion of that $78 .9 billion net worth and use it to pay for the health insurance.

In the book 'The 2% Solution," Matt Miller proposes that we could fix the problems in this country for $220 billion a year. Miller states that "we could have a country where everyone bad health insurance, every full-time worker earned a living wage, every poor child had a great teacher in a fixed-up school, and "politicians spent their time with average Americans because they no longer has to grovel to wealthy donors."

$220 billion is only 11.8 percent of the $2.6 trillion that these 793 people are worth. I'm not saying that they should pay for the nation's or the world's problems, or that Miller's solutions are the best choice, but that does put it into perspective.

It's great to be successful and make money to provide for yourself and your loved ones, but it can get to a point where it's excessive. I would find it hard to go out and buy my sixth special edition, one-of-a-kind car when there are 13 million children who go hungry every day in the United States. I don't know how I would justify owning the same purse in all 40 colors when 2.8 billion people live on just $2 a day.

Go ahead, treat yourself to things, but remember that a life full of giving will be more fulfilling than a life full of getting.

AMANDA FINNEGAN ASST. MANAGING EDITOR AJF724@CABRINI.EDU

In Forbes's "The World's 50 Highest Paid Athletes" list for 2006, Tiger Woods topped of the list at number one. Including endorsement deals, prize money and appearance fees, Woods pulls in $80.3 million a year and never even has to break a sweat. For the blockbuster "Saving Private Ryan," Tom Hanks made $40 million for playing Captain John H. Miller. But how much does our real military make a year? The average salary for a private first class is less than .5 percent of Hank's salary for playing a solider. And that's just out of one movie.

So America, where are our priorities? Do we value a good actor or talented athlete

In 2004, Time Magazine gave their coveted "Person of the Year" award to the American solider and ever since then, support for the troops has dropped and the government has been making endless cuts on things our military desperately needs.

Military moms have to scramble to priority mail their sons bullet proof vests because the military no longer supplies body armor. While the government is trying to convince the public that it's the war protests that are bringing down the morale of the troops, could it be the pay and supply cuts that are the cause of low esteem in our service men and women?

While Brittney Spears is rumored to throw out every pair of underwear after she wears them, our military is struggling for the bare essentials. During his nine month tour of duty in Iraq, my cousin was forced to wear the same pair of underwear and socks for his whole stay because the military doesn't have enough funding to supply them. Sometimes sporting a little yellow ribbon on the red carpet or

A mere $20,000 a year for 14 hour days year round just doesn't seem like enough. It works out to a little less than $4 an hour for doing work that most Americans could not even fathom. For those who have children and spouses to support, this just doesn't cut it.

Some may argue that those who enlist know what they are getting themselves into, specifically in this turbulent ti.me, but no one can ever understand the devastation of Iraq until it is seen with ones own eyes.

Lately, it's hard to decipher who America's true heroes are. Instead of flocking to celebrities on the street, we should be flocking to our soldiers, giving thanks and telling them how much they inspire us everyday. Hitting a ball out of the park will never compare to fighting for the freedom of others and playing a solider in a movie will never compare to really being one. But maybe the paychecks should.

War on censorship

MAITDONATO

ASST. A&E EDITOR

MCD724@CABRINI .EDU

Since president Andrew Jackson, no other leader of America has been censured besides George W. Bush. Democratic Senator Russ Feingold announced that Monday, March 13, 2006, he will can for a rare presidential censure over Bush's domestic wiretapping program. Feingold is taking these actions because he does not believe that simply revising the law, that George W. Bush passed shortly after the tragedy of September 11, 2001, is enough.

Bush authorized the National Security Agency in order to

eavesdrop on Americans suspected of being in contact with Al Qaeda members overseas. The president failed, however, to obtain a warrant first from the FISA court. In 1978, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act was passed in order to prevent covert surveillance. Bush's program is in clear violation of the FISA and the American public's privacy. Democrats like Feingold believe that the president is taking advantage of his power and America's current position with foreign affairs in Iraq.

"What I'm interested in is my colleagues acknowledging that we as a Congress have to stand up to a president who acts as if the Bill of Rights and the Constitution were repealed on September 11," said Feingold. "We didn't enact martial law on September 11. We still have a constitutional form of government, and if the Congress of the United States does not stand up for that authority at this point, it will be an his-

toric failure of our system of government."

Is it legitimate to criticize George W. Bush in times of war or at all? Of course it is. When the president makes choices that affect the private lives of Americans on a daily basis, Congress should have the right to assess the validity and productivity of those choices. "I think we ought to welcome some checks and balances on the president," said Michigan Senator, Carl Levin, ranking Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee and supporter of Feingold's proposal. Wiretapping is entirdy appropriate under certain circumstances in which terrorism is a concern and Americ,ansare being threatened. The debate of how to handle privacy issues becomes disquieting during times of terrorization. When the president creates a law, though, that is in desecration of his oath to his office, there is an enormous threat troubling America.

Sleeplessin Cabrrni

Student faces sleep debt, looks for refreshment wherever possible

ford University that the average sleep requirement for college students is well over eight hours and the majority of students would fall within the range of this value plus or minus one hour. No wonder I crave sleep.

TV violence

ELIZABETH BRACHELLI ASST. A&E EDITOR EAB722@CABRINI.EDU

The cc>mputer screen starts looking as if there are black dots all over it. Next, I'm noticing my eyes are swelling up like baseballs. I tell myself, "Please don't shut yet, eyes. We have one more paper to write. We can do this. Just another hour."

Of course that's at 3 am. and I just came home from a long, grueling day of classes and work. I only have one more paper to write, and I can hardly keep my eyes open. My baseball eyes are swelling to the size of basketballs. Yet, I feel better because I know I'm not the only one with basketball-swollen eyes. There are many of us sleepless in Cabrini and facing the same thing: the dreaded sleep debt.

There is no doubt that today a large number of Cabrini students are dealing with the same sleep debt that I am facing. Sleep debt is what occurs when students don't obtain the amount of sleep needed. It was reported by Stan-

Eight hours is normal? Now, I'm trying to think back to the last tim~ I had eight hours of sleep hmmm that must have been in a dream.

I think after a long day the most beautiful thing to see is my bed. It looks amazing with the fluffy pillows that I know are cold. Then there is the sight of the fresh bed sheets being unattended to. Those poor sheets; they're all by themselves. Then the biggest downfall for me is the sight of the cozy blankets. I know I could crawl into my bed at any point. Nobody is in it. It's waiting for me. It's time to pay my dues. The sleep debt must be taken care of. I think about jumping into my bed. But then it hits me. I can't. There is so much to be done. I have a paper to write.

It's the biggest teaser.

It's even sadder that the days I have half hour breaks in between classes or at work I find that it's the perfect opportunity for sleep.

Sometimes I think it's a great opportunity for more school work, but for some reason, sleep always seems more appealing. The best is when I go to my car

to take a nap in the commuter parking lot, and I see another student with the same idea in the car· next to me. The student has drool and all. At least they're dealing with their sleep debt. It gets even sadder when I'm at work and I think the lunch tables look like a gorgeous place to rest my head for my break. Even though people eat off those tables I think to myself, "What a great headrest." Then I zonk out on it for my break. It's quite refreshing, and the best part is my eyes are only swollen like baseballs, not basketballs.

At least I know I'm facing sleep debt with the majority of college students. It was reported by Stanford University that after studying a sample of undergraduates, nurseing and medical students, 80 percent were sleep deprived. It was also reported by Stanford University that the way to get rid of sleep debt is by meeting the required hours of sleep and getting extra sleep. However, it seems as if there is never enough time in the day to get that much sleep. Where does the time go?

For the sleep deprived in Cabrini, I feel your pain. Our all nighters have paid off throughout the semesters even though we're paying the price for sleep debt. We're sleepless in Cabrini.

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half of the check. I was absolutely horrified. Any girl would expect that the guy would want to pay for dinner on the fust date. Luckily I had money on me and I paid for my meal.

BRIANSMITH STAFFWRITER BTS723@CABIUN1.EDU

Anyone with a TV has heard about the issues with violence on television. I personally have watched a large amount of television, so I've also seen what's being done about it. The basic idea is to remove it from sight, but I have another theory about this-how about we just show kids the consequences?

One day, I was watching an episode of South Park with my 10-year-old brother who has to watch everything I do. It was the "anime" episode, where the kids brought weapons such as katanas, nun-chucks and throwing stars. They played with .these weapons for a while, until eventually Kenny threw a star that landed right in the middle of "Butters" eye, complete with a line of blood going down his cheek. It was a very painful image.

At this point, I turned to my brother, who had a shocked look on his face (but not traumatized or anything).

I asked him, "You wouldn't do that to anyone, now would you?" and he replied "No."

of his beak spinning to the back of his head, he got his brains blown out?

Of course this would ruin cartoons, but my point is the youngest children may get the wrong impression from seeing these thin_gs on TV. A child that's naeve enough might get the impression that all these deadly acts may not be as dangerous as tbey actually are. These children just need to be informed and properly monitored by their parents.

Take wrestling for example. It's often the blame of violence in kids and there are several cases where children have been hurt trying to imitate it. However, some kids might not realize the secrets the professional wrestlers use. The ring is basically a mattress, and the wrestlers are trained to do the all the moves and holds correctly, and even then they still get injured. I imagine that the people who get killed imitating these stunts are people that don't think of the consequences or understand what they're doing.

ASHLEY RANDAZZO ASST.FEATURES EDITOR AAR722@CABRINI.EDU

I remember when I was 17 years old, I started to date.

One of the first dates I had was probably one of the most influential in my dating experience. We'll call this stud-muffin "John." John seemed nice, that's why I decided to go out with him in the first place.

He was from down south, and I thought his accent was cute at least. But when it came to the date it was far less than what I expected.

This boy never even opened the door to his huge monster truck for me. I almost killed myself trying to get in the gigantic thing.

When I made it to the top of Mount Everest, he decided on dinner at a nice restaurant.

He actually seemed into me, which was my own personal goal for the night.

When the check came, things quickly went downhill. He had the audacity to ask me for my

After dinner he walked me to his car and asked me if I wanted to go to the movies. Needless to say, I didn't spend another minute with him and made him take me home.

John and I still continue to talk and be friends till this day. However, I did ask him why he didn't pay for our date. His only reply was, "Well you seemed like an independent kind of girl. I didn't want to make you feel like you were weak, or offend you in anyway."

Alright, maybe I am a bit independent, but that has absolutely no bearing on the fact that I like to be treated like a lady. I mean seriously, I like to be treated to dinner, heck, what girl doesn't?

Yes, it's true women want equality with men, but there is nothing wrong with being spoiled a little bit every once in a while.

I often wonder why all the opening of doors and paying for things has completely gone out of the window these days. It seems that dates are more informal then ever, and kids are starting at a younger age.

A girl getting flowers these days is as rare as a dinosaur walking the earth in 2006.

Seriously, girls love that stuff and one would think that it would catch on. But all that is just extra to a girl. We want the opening of doors, and the nice dinner and a few compliments.

These are the important little things that make a date a great one, at least in the girl's point of view.

I remember corning home that night after my date with John. I told my mom everything, but she was quite shocked when I told her what happened.

Although my mom is 46 now, she does remember when boys would fall all over her and be sure to open a car door once in a while.

She asked me as a joke if there would be another date, and of course I shot that idea down while still in the car with him.

Independence should not stand in the way of getting treated like a lady. In fact, even the most independent woman can let her guard down for one night and enjoy feeling special.

That's how it should always be, and it's time for boys to recognize those little things that make us girls feel special all the time.

This was when I realized something, what if all TV shows showed the realistic consequences of violence?

Constantly cartoons such as "Looney Toons" or "Tom and Jerry" are shown getting hit with anvils. shot in the face and electrocuted, yet they all just recover in a man~ ner of seconds. What if instead, when Daffy Duck gets shot in the face, instead

I don't necessarily think that just removing violence from kids shows will solve this problem. Too many "TVY7'' shows feature people getting hit hard without even getting a bruise. Some action shows even edit out blood in such a way that characters endure unbelievable and unrealistic amounts of damage without even getting a scratch. Wouldn't seeing someone take high-impact punch without getting injured give an 8-year-old the wrong impression?

I just think ltids would be okay if there were informed. Ideally, their parents should be there to tell them right from wrong, and the child should be smart enough to listen.

Spring into season

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Shamrocks and candy; St. Patty’s Day is here

BRIAN SMITH STAFF WRITER BTS723@CABRINI EDU

St. Patrick’s Day is here, and Cabrini students are finding many different ways to celebrate. While this holiday, and maybe this is a stereotype, is most famous for drinking and the color green, there is obviously more to it than that.

The person this day is named after, St. Patrick, was born a pagan named Maewyn, who at the age of 16 was sold into slavery in Ireland. He spent six years working as a shepherd and studied religion, and then he escaped and studied for 12 years under St. Germain, the bishop of Auxerre. Maewyn adopted the name of St. Patrick and became famous for converting a large number of pagans in Ireland to Christianity. He died on March 17.

It’s said that St. Patrick used the shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity in his conversions, which is responsible for the shamrock being an icon of this day. There is also some folklore describing St.

Patrick as being able to raise the dead and give a sermon that drove the snakes out of Ireland.

Like every holiday, St. Patrick’s Day is unique to itself.

Most famous is its tradition for heavy drinking, and many Cabrini students acknowledge this.

“I know there’s a lot of drinking involved,” Rizwan Ishmail, a freshman liberal arts major, said. In fact, some believe that a certain amount of drinking is required. “[On drinking] To a certain extent, you don’t want to make it a bad St. Patrick’s Day,” freshman Joe Sperdutr said. There are other traditions though; many students like to eat corn beef and cabbage on St. Patrick’s Day.

“I usually spend it with my family, normally eating corn beef and cabbage. Maybe my friends will go out and celebrate,” Bridget Flynn, a freshman education major, said.

While many of us must know about the St. Patrick’s Day parades held in New York, Ireland, Philadelphia and many other areas, many cities also

color their town green. Some cities in the U.S. color the traffic stripes on parade routes green. Chicago annually dyes its rivers green. In Ireland, St. Patrick’s Day is a religious holiday akin to Easter and Christmas.

Many Americans are known to travel to Ireland on St. Patrick’s Day to join the festivities. Jane Chico, a freshman, is in fact going to Ireland for the holiday. For those who don’t have any plans for this St. Patrick’s Day, remember that you don’t need a reason to celebrate.

I usually meet up with friends,” Drew Gibbs, a freshman business major, said. “There’s always a party on St. Patrick’s Day.” 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.

JESSWEBB PHOTEDITOR

rocked the entire Wachovia Center. For those of you had the chance to go to any of the Billy Joel concerts in Philadelphia during the past few months, you are in for a treat.

W h a t ’ s y o u r s i g n

Billy Joel fans yearned for more by screaming his name after he finished the last symphony of the night, ‘Piano Man.’

As he ran off the stage, the audience began piling out of the concert, still singing along to the aftertaste that Billy Joel’s last performance left in each of our mouths.

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So here’s a little tribute to you, Billy:

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

It’s time to break out the dust-covered flip-flops and finally drive with the windows down. The long, cold wait is coming to an end. The sun is staying out a little longer the air is becoming warmer and birds’ singing wakes you up instead of your alarm clock. Spring will officially be here March 21.

Amanda Andersen, a sophomore marketing major, said, “Now you don’t have to freeze in your car for a half an hour before your heat turns on. I can drive with my windows down!”

The first day of spring is also known as the day when the vernal equinox occurs. The Northern Hemisphere becomes tilted more and the sun is directly above the equator on its trip northward. This makes equal daylight and nighttime hours and only occurs twice a year.

This is when the long, cold winter finally subsides and the one day of the entire year when someone can get free water ice from Rita’s.

Spring sports like baseball, tennis, softball, golf, outdoor track and field and lacrosse are getting hyped for their upcoming seasons. Now is the time when students can finally poke their heads out of the residence halls and watch their friends demolish Eastern and Gwynedd Mercy.

New spring fashions have been teasing shoppers in mall windows since the end of January, and many are finally getting their

chance to show off the new trends.

“I like spring because you don’t have to look like Stay-Puft Marshmallow when you go outside. I like wearing tank tops and flowy skirts, and now I can finally break them out of my closet!” Andersen said.

This spring, a revival of the classic, preppy looks of the 1960s will be all the rage, according to Vogue.com. There will also be big, colorful designs centered around African, psychedelic and Bauhaus inspired motifs that will catch everyone’s eye. Puffed sleeves, doily patterns and kimono-inspired tops and dresses are also popular picks of Vogue. Finally the “reinvented pantsuit” will take over with its new pin-thin tailoring and chic endless patterns and designs.

So get ready folks, because spring is finally on its way. It’s time to finally venture outside and enjoy the beautiful weather. Maybe go see a Cabrini lacrosse game or break in those new flirty tops. After all, it won’t be long until we’re all sick of the 100 degree weather.

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The night began with the fast-paced pounding of piano keys, formally known as the song, “Angry Young Man,” followed by a roar of applause and praise.

Although Billy Joel doesn’t look so “young” anymore, his energy exuded from the stage as he put on a baseball cap, did fancy tricks with the microphone and danced vigorously as if he was in his prime all over again.

February 14 was more than just a day for chocolates and flowers; it was the day that Billy Joel came to town and

“You may be right, I may be crazy,” but we “love you just the way you are.” You might have a few DUIs under your belt, but at heart you are not only an “innocent man,” you are “the entertainer.” Don’t you “say goodbye to Hollywood” because there’s always a special place for you, “Billy the kid.”

“We didn’t start the fire” so don’t put out those flames. Your music, lyrics and talent have put us in a Billy Joel “state of mind,” so “sing us a song piano man” and “don’t go changing” a thing!

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Have you noticed emotions running high lately? Well that’s because it is the month of Pisces and Aries.

March is associated with Mars, the roman god of war; however, Pisces and Aries are not the fighting type.

Pisces is the last sign of the Zodiac. They are prone to incorporate many of the 11 other signs’ traits into their own. They are flexible and resourceful. They tend to adapt to any circumstance that they may come across. Some words used to describe Pisces are sensitive, imaginative, compassionate and emotional. Pisces like to run imagination and reality together but somehow find a balance between the two. They stay low and go with the flow. They are also great friends and can lend an ear.

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tional in character but show their emotions differently than the Pisces. Aries often force their feeling onto others making sure that everyone knows about it. On a better note, they are highly energetic and adventurous.

Aries love to make fashion statements. Since they are the first at anything, it is only apparent that they are trendsetters. They adore wearing clothes with flare to show their adventurous side.

Pisces can be symbolized by two fish opposte each other Their element is water, emphasizing the idea of flowing to fit forms. Qualities of water include being mutable or changeable, which is how the Pisces survive. The two fish draw a parallel to the yin and the yang that shows the equilibrium between imagination and reality

Taking a look into the fashionable viewpoint of a Pisces, one can see that they are obviously fish-like. Constantly wanting to wear free-flowing clothes that are similar to the drifting ease of the ocean. Pisces also tend to go barefoot if they have the option. Aries, on the other hand, is the first Zodiac sign. Unlike Pisces, they tend to act as if they were the first in line. They are leaders instead of followers. They feel the need to get their point across and boss others around. This may seem to be an unlikable trait, but can be seen as a powerful and notable trait. They are also emo-

If you have a birthday that falls right after March 20 up until April 19, you are designated an Aries.

The symbol of Aries is the ram. Rightfully so since the ram symbolizes forcefulness. Aries like to force ideas onto others and always think they are right. On the other hand, without force little or no work can be accomplished. Don’t feel left out if you’re not a Pisces or an Aries. If you are a Leo, Sagittarius, Gemini or Aquarius according to your signs you are supposed to be compatible with Aries. If you are a Sagittarius, Cancer or Capricorn, according to your signs you would be best compatible with Pisces.

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flip-flops and sunglasses and spring into the season!

Feb. 19 and March 20.

Students prepare to celebrate St.Patty’s Day on March 17.From Irish potatoes to corn beef,people will be showing off their Irish pride this Friday.

Billy Joel: Sing us a song ‘Piano Man’

This photo,taken at the Billy Joel concert on Feb.14 at the Wachovia Center,shows a smile on his face as he ran his fingers across the keyboard effortlessly.

JILLIAN MILAM FEATURES EDITOR JGM726@CABRINI EDU

A rts & E ntertainm ent

Pandora provides limitless, international radio

Open forum for music lovers, makers creates new buzz

KATHERINE BRACHELLI ASST NEWS EDITOR KB727@CABRINI EDU

Imagine being able to get your hands on all the latest music that is coming out of clubs, studios and garages from all around the world for no cost. Pandora.com, created by the Music Genome Project, has assembled hundreds of musical attributes or “genes” to provide people all around the world with over 10,000 songs that consist of copyrighted songs by known artists and aspiring artists’music.

Kelsey Neil, a junior sociology major, said, “I like the idea that you can gain access to all the music that you love for free. It’s cool because you get to be your own DJ on Pandora.com by selecting your favorite artists and you get to hear new music, too.”

Tim Westergren, founder of Pandora.com, said that his goal with Pandora.com is to help individuals all around the world discover new music, as well as enjoy the music that they listen to everyday. Since Westergren’s passion is music, he wanted to establish a way to help other musicians gain their audience and get their music out for everyone to hear.

Pandora.com allows users to

create their own radio station by just accessing the website, and dropping the name of their favorite artists or songs into the Music Genome Project. The Genome Project scans over almost a century of popular recordings, which are both new and old, to find songs that may be of interest according to the listener’s taste. Once the Music Genome Project starts it scans the entire world of music that was analyzed by a team of 30 musician analysts.

Also, Pandora.com allows users to create as many stations as they want. The stations can be refined to the users liking because it allows users to give feedback as to whether or not they like the selected song that was played.

Westergren said, “Music is a craft. You have to work hard at your craft whether it be practicing, writing or performing to master it.”

Not only does Pandora.com give users the opportunity to listen to music, but it also gives musicians the opportunity to submit their music to be heard everywhere. As stated on Pandora.com, “The Music Genome Project was founded by musicians and musiclovers. They believe in the value of music and have a profound

respect for those who create it.”

Westergren said, “Absolutely no pre-requisites are required to submit your music, and it doesn’t matter how popular you are.”

Nicole Schelinsky, a sophomore pre-nursing major, said, “I like that pandora.com also allows me to not only listen to my favorite artists, but it helps me to discover new music.”

Pandora has also created a Squeezebox, which is a device that allows users to have Pandora on their stereo. The Squeezebox allows users to plug Pandora into their home network so they can listen to it anywhere.

Westergren said, “We hope to have every type of music available for our listeners. We are currently working on getting some Latin music.”

Schelinsky said, “It sounds neat. I am definitely going to look more into it.”

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Local talents ‘fired up’ to battle for spotlight

DAINA HAVENS ASST PERSPECTIVES EDITOR DMH724@CABRINI EDU

Only the most badass band will survive when Battle of the Bands kicks off at Cabrini College. The five local bands that will entertain all include at least one or more Cabrini students, and each will be competing for the spot to open for the Phantom Planet concert, along with Philadelphia, Pa. natives, Pepper’s Ghost, on April 8, at 7:30 p.m.

The bands will battle their way into the spotlight on Saturday, March 18, at 7:30 p.m. in Grace Hall. Each band will have a chance to showcase their musical skills with only three songs, and will be observed and ranked by outside judges.

The coordinator of this event, LoriIannella, said,“We really want Cabrini to embrace this concert because it’s to celebrate the campus winding down the 2006

school year,” Iannella said. The Cabrini band that opens for Phantom Planet will gain positive recognition for the school within the surrounding community, and that this public event will be a great opportunity for involvement within the student body Ianella.

Musical genres will include everything from indie to metal/experimental. The first band to brawl will be New Union Rules, followed by Epilepsy, Avant Garde, Lethean and finally The Company, in that order.

“It’s gonna be a fire in there, so we’re gonna stop, drop and rock,” The Company member Matt Serfass said. “So, if you don’t have work, surgery, cru-

sades or any other kind of prior serious engagements, come check it out,” Serfass added.

“It gives us an opportunity to see some local flavor,” Maura Gertz, junior english and communications major, said. While commenting on one of last semester ’s performances in Grace Hall, Gertz said, “ I wouldn’t think of it as a big concert. It’s more like a

bunch of friends getting together to play music.”

The alternative-jam band Avant Garde is composed of three Cabrini students, including; EJ Gilchrist, Barry Magagna and

-Matt Serfass

Mike Dunphy New Union Rules includes two Cabrini juniors, graphic design major Kevin Connolly and english and communications Ryan Conklin. They’re accompanied by other band members Lee Miyahara and Chris Daubert. Epilepsy Cabrini band members inclue senior philosophy Conor McLaughlin, sophomore english and communication major Brian Fairman and alum David Ehrlich claim that they are “going to rock Cabrini like it’s no ones business.” The Company also contains four Cabrini students. Connolly from New Union Rules said, “We’re just looking forward to playing in front of a college crowd and looking to have fun. We just want to put on a good show and hopeful-

ly play music a lot of people will enjoy.”

“W e invite everyone to come outandsupporttheir favorite to open for Phantom Planet and Pepper ’s Ghost,” Iannella said.

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The battle of the bands will take place in the Grace Hall Atrium on April 8, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. The event will include five local bands.

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A system analyst,shown above,is hard at work administering the Pandorra software that makes it possible for music listeners to continue jamming to their favorite tunes.

It’s gonna be a fire in there, so we’re gonna stop, drop and rock.

Music in review

NOFX still arousing controversy

MATT DONATO ASST A&E EDITOR MCD724@CABRINI EDU

After 23 years and plenty of member changes, NOFX is done work on their 15th full-length album. The upcoming album is titled “Wolves in Wolves’Clothing,” and it is scheduled to come out on April 18. But for those anxious NOFX fans, they just recently put out their 18th EPdubbed “Never Trust a Hippy.” It contains six new controversial songs, two of which will be on their new album.

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Fri.,March 17

V for Vendetta at the Tropicana Casino

Bland ringtones turned stylish

HOWARD ASST. NEWS EDITOR SRH725@CABRINI EDU

Cellphones are a huge part of not only professional people’s lives but also the daily lives of the average college student.

Here at Cabrini while walking to and from classes, you constantly see people on their phones or using their phones to send text messages. But the most interesting thing about a person’s phone is the various ringtones they add to make their phone stand out from the rest.

Many students like freshman elementary education major, Brittany McGonagle stated her ringtone “Outrageous” by Britney Spears is representative of her personality because she is energetic but she only chose that particular song because she likes Britney Spears. Another student Deborah Williams, a sophomore psychology major has several ringtones on her phone like “SOS” by Rihana, “Bring out the Freak in you” by Lil Rob and “Check on it” by Beyonce. Williams stated that she’s fun and outgoing so her ringtones definitely say something about her personality Williams further said “she chose the ringtones because of the beats and the flow of the music.”

Several Cavaliers like sophomore psychology major, Courtney Moore said, “They have a special ringtone for certain friends and family.” Moore has “Whenever you call (I’ll be there)” for her mom, sisters and best friends because it reminds her of them. Freshman education major, Nancy Whelan has several ringtones for friends and general ones as well. Whelan has songs like “Upside Down” by Jack Johnson, “The Ghostbusters Theme song and “Don’t Cha” by the Pussycat Dolls because they all remind her of certain friends.

Students like sophomores psychology major Dominique

Maugeri and elementary education major Lisa Lorusso have distinctive ringtones for the special men in their lives.

Maugeri has numerous ringtones on her phone and all are according to her “fast songs because I’m very energetic” but she does have the theme song to Cinderella for her boyfriend.

Maugeri stated further that the Cinderella theme song is the only slow song she has which makes it special. Lorusso also a sophomore but an elementary and early education major has several ringtones as well like “You’re Beautiful” by James Blunt, “Stick wit you” by the Pussycat Dolls, “You and me” by Lifehouse and “Because of You” by Kelly Clarkson. Lorusso states that although none of these songs described her personally most of them do describe her relationship with her boyfriend.

Surprisingly, all the students I interviewed stated that they brought their ringtones from their phones. Another surprising fact was that out of the eight people I interviewed only one mentioned actually using Verizon ringback tones and three had verizon service.

Just as there are many students with music ringtones on their phones several students stated that they stuck to the ringtones their phones came with or just always had their phones on vibrate. These students replied that they’re always on the run so what their phones are on are the very least of their worries.

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I’ll be the first to admit that I was never a NOFX fan, not because I didn’t like them, just because I never really took the time to listen to them. I constantly hear positive things about them, but I just never took the time to listen to their albums. I was introduced to their music about two years ago with “Franco Un-American,” which I was immediately impressed with. I never listened to politically charged music before, and I loved it. After that though, I never listened to anything else. Now that I’ve listened to this EP, I feel that I let myself down. Every song is religiously and politically charged, and they will have you both nodding your head and laughing at each cruel joke.

Every song is as energetic as the next and will keep you coming back for more. There is one song that is an exception. It is the acoustic ballad “You’re Wrong,” which is one of the best on the EP. It could easily be used as an anthem for today’s youth and their fluent anti-Bush beliefs. The one let down about “Never Trust a Hippy” is that it runs for only 15 minutes.

For current members Eric Sandin, Eric Melvin, El Hefe and Fat Mike this is their first work that’s been put out since 2004’s “The Greatest Songs Ever Written (by us),” and it is looking pretty promising.

Catch a Rising Star at Resorts in Atlantic City

Sat., March 18

Fall Out Boy at the Tweeter Center

Motion City Soundtrack at the TLA

Sun., March 19

B.B King at the Kirby Center

Dilated Peoples at the TLA

Matisyahu at the Electric Factory

NIKKI SABELLA ASST. SPORTS EDITOR NS722@CABRINI EDU

Talk about late ’90s revolutionary hip-hop with the chillest melodic beats imaginable. You can find the best-of-the-best all-stars wrapped into one live CD; all brought to you by Dave Chappelle.

Titled “Dave Chappelle’s Block Party” the CD is based off of Chappelle’s identically titled documentary with the tagline of “You’re invited to the party of the decade!”

Chappelle, the stand-up comedian, invites all of his favorite artists to join him at a block party where live performances are interspliced with comedic skits and stand-up. This is all captured in one live, unpublicized, concertdocumentary-style film by Michel Gondry, also director of “Eternal Sunshine for the Spotless Mind.”

The actual concert took place in Brooklyn, N.Y. on Sept. 2004, while the documentary hit theaters March 3, 2006.

“This is the concert I always wanted to see!” Chappelle said.

For any hip-hop lovers you can find at least one of your favorite singles in this album from artists Dead Prez, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, The Roots, Common, Erykah Badu and Jill Scott.

The tracks are slightly remixed, live and with different instrumentation to give new flare to old favorites. They include “Hip Hop,” “Definition,” “The Blast,” “Umi Says,” “You Got Me” and “The Way” just to name a few.

The film shows Chappelle traveling around Brooklyn generously handing out free concert tickets to locals so that they can join the artists and him at the block party.

If you are looking for a blast from the not-so-distant past with comedic connections or a CD that lets you cruise the streets with jamming vibrations on a warm spring night; this is it. Be the lucky one to witness the awesome array of classic hip-hop talent by checking out “Dave Chappelle’s Block Party” album.

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Mon., March 20

Billy Joel at the Wachovia Center

Stereolab at the TLA

Tues., March 21

30 Seconds to Mars at the TLA

Ray Davies at the Tower Theatre

Wed., March 22

Relient K at the Crocodile Rock

Animal Collective/ Nix Noltes at the Starlight Ballroom

Thurs., March 23

Kid Rock at the Sovereign Center

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DAN SQUIRE/ ASST PHOTO EDITOR

Buying ringtones for cellphones are becoming commonplace with college students.

Chappelle throws hip hoppin’block party

Spring break: past and future

AMANDA FINNEGAN ASST. MANAGING EDITOR AJF724@CABRINI.EDU

For Cabrini students, all that's left of the infamous college spring break tradition is photo filled albums and a hint of the lackadaisical atti(;Udethat is still lingering. For some, it was a time to get away from it all. For others, it was time to catch up on some much needed rest.

Katelyn Penrose, a sophomore elementary education major, spent her spring break training for the 2006 spring lacrosse season in the Florida sun with the rest of the Lady Cavaliers. The team traveled to St. Petersburg, Fl. for preseason and for some team bonding.

"The weath~r was gorgeous, mostly in the 70s. In between sessions, we had time to lie on the beach and relax," Penrose said. Aside from their training sessions, the team got to take a ride on a couple of wave runners and hit up a club one night. "It was the best," Penrose said, "I can't wait to go back next year." Penrose's sun-kissed and freckled skin was just another affirmation of the beautiful Florida weather.

For sophomore human resource and management major Julian Cruz, it was time to get away from the cold Pennsylvania weather. Cruz is lucky enough to call sunny Guaynabo, Puerto Rico home. Not only was he able to go home to see family and friends but have a mini vacation on the way.

Cruz said that the weather was in the mid 80s all break and he can't wait to return home this summer. Since the flight is over three hours long and can be pretty costly, Cruz doesn't get to venture home as often as other Cabrini students might. "Not being able to go home doesn't affect me that much because every time I go home, I just try to enjoy my time there," Cruz said.

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Up 'til Dawn finale celebrates 1 missions accomplished

SHATOYA HOWARD ASST. NEWS EDITOR sR.H725@CABRINI.EDU

Cabrini College's mission has always been to do community service· to help others in need. This means that all the clubs on campus must do community service and many of our clubs are initially geared towards community outreach. There is one club however, that has been working for months on various fundraising events to help a specific hospital, St. Jude's Children's Hospital.

Up 'til Dawn will be having their finale on March 31.

Executive Director Francine Clement said ''The finale is the end of the year party celebrating all the money we raised for St. Jude and this is also where we get the name Up 'til Dawn, by having a party from 8 p.m. till dawn."

Clement stressed that she could not have done this without the help of the other executive board members.

Anne Ferry also helped the board with the event, by workingto pull some strings.

In regards to planning fun entertainment for this event, the Up 'til Dawn crew actually went beyond what one would ever expect to see on this campus. Not only will this event have a famous reality television star but there will also be a music trivia game show where one can win prizes such as basketballs, volleyballs and a movie. Last but not

least, there will also be a tarot card reader. a wing eating contest, dancing, a DJ. free food and much more,

For Up 'til Dawn members this event is free, and for the general public the fee will be about $20.

But it is important to remember that no family at the St. Jude Hospital, which researches cancer and other catastrophic diseases, has to pay what their insurance can't cover. So these families depend on public contributions and donations like Up 'til • Dawn to help fund their hospital.

Francine Clement said that "it should be a really fun night, celebrating our year long work of helping to save lives."

You should also be on the lookout for the selling of Up 'til Dawn shirts in the cafeteria for $10.

Clement wants everyone to come out and support the kids. Clement also stressed that there's something at this event for everyone and concludes that even live bands will be in attendance for avid music fans.

Clement can be emailed with further questions about Up 'til Dawn at frc722@cabrini.edu.

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Sand, beach chairs and crystal clear waters are just some of the things spring breakers dream of when considering a perfect destination.

to stay home this year said Ann Boston, an agent at Crusin' travel agency on Lancaster Ave. in Wayne, Pa. Boston has been in the business for over 36 years.

Most students choose all-inclusive packages that vary everywhere from Cancun to up and coming beach resorts on the coast of Texas. "It all depends on the student's budget. The average budget is usually between $1000 and $1200" Boston said. Boston also suggested cruise packages on lines such as Carnival which call run as low as $500.

One misconception that students may have about travel agencies is that more cash is going to come out of their pocket.

"Students tend to think that you can get a better deal online, w ·ch is 't e case. A travel

agent can help you find the best deal and also help you if you run into any kind of problems," Boston said.

Whether it was training hard or tanning hard, Cabrini students received a much needed spring break. And for those who had a less desirable break than Cruz and Penrose, Boston said that it's never too early to plan for next year. Boston said, "Once students go away once, it becomes like a tradition they want to keep. Students always end up coming back for more."

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Is studyabroadin yourfuture?

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Junior Jen Euganeo, freshman Ashley Paulus and senior Lisa Hetke go to California for softball training.

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; Mass Schedule

Sunday: 7:00 p.rn.

Tuesday: 8:15 a.rn.

Wednesday: 5: 15 p.m.

Thursday: 12:30 p.m.

NationaJPhilosophyHonors Society

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 338 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 Il: 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, lm1724@cabrini.eduor 610-902-8592.

Women benefit ph_ysicall_y, mentall_yfrom activit_y

AsHLEY RANDAZZO ASST. FEATURES EDITOR AAR722@CABRINI.EDU

Researchers of the Women's Sports Foundation found that women who participate in sports have long-term health benefits and an overall quality of life beginning at young ages and continuing into their senior years.

The Women's Sports Foundation was founded in 1974 by Billie Jean King and puts their highest effort to get females more involved in sports across the country. The foundation also works to provide awareness of the sexism in sports nationwide and what people can do about it.

According to the foundation, at www.womenssportsfoundation.org, women in high school who play sports are less likely to be involved in an unwanted pregnancy, more likely to get better grades in school and more likely to graduate than women who do not play sports.

Christina Gentile, a math and secondary education major, believes sports kept her and her teammates out of trouble. "I was •

randomly drug tested on a monthly basis. I played basketball and softball every year in high school," Gentile said.

Kristen Longa, currently on the swim team and a special and elementary education major, agrees with Gentile and adds that sports was a great way to help her aggression and stress levels. She agrees that physiologically, sports helped her through some of her troubling times.

A more physiological approach to women and sports includes that women who play sports are known to have higher self-esteem, confidence and a more positive body image. Overall, sports impact lowers depression levels and higher states of physiological well-being.

Gentile believes there is some sexism in the sports world, both professionally and in college.

"There is definitely some sexist ideas out there. When I used to play softball, there were so many guys saying it was so easy to hit such a big ball, but what they didn't know is we used to train using baseballs, and all the girls knew how to hit those, some even bet-

ter than the guys."

The foundation believes that women that are not involved in sports are at a disadvantage because of many reasons. These reasons include that teams are chosen based on people's strengths and competencies rather than who is liked or disliked, the loyalty to teammates and pressure, deadlines and competition.

A freshman liberal arts major, Samantha Creighton, used to play basketball throughout her life. She believes sports can help people in the workplace as well.

''The competitiveness is huge in the business world. That's what people want to see, and I'm ready to go out there and give it to them because of my sport background," Creighton said.

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National CollegiateHeaJthAssessment

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, March 19. For more information contact: Health and Wellness Education at wellness@cabrini.edu

Cabrini College Click Campaign

Until March 31, 2006 the finance club will sponsor the annu: al Click Campaign. This is a great way to help under- developed 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 PhiladelphiaWings Tickets

Cabrini's radio station, WYBF The Bum, 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.

Women involved in sports have more health benefits that will help them as they enter the later stages of life. KIU'

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'Lacrosse makes ·friends'

JASONRAl>KA

ASST. SPORTS EDITOR JNR722@CABRINI.EDU

On March 6, two entities, 10 a team, from the far-east invaded Cabrini's campus. To be more specific, a team representing two Japanese universities took flight across the vast blue Pacific Ocean, over time zones and many hours just to reach 610 King of Prussia Road in.Radnor, Pa.

This recent weekend, the Cabrini College women's lacrosse team played in exhibition against their highly respected opponents, the Japanese.

The games played between the United States and Japan were

played in competitiveness but not for vengeance as if it were against a team such as Eastern. The women's Japanese team is a summation of two different teams from two different universities.

In the United States, college women's lacrosse is played under rules and regulations of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Outside of the United States, all other women's lacrosse standards apply to international rules. The regulations are very similar in conduct.

The Cabrini women's lacrosse team was ecstatic to host the Japanese team, almost as eager as the Japanese team was to come to the United States.

Megan Farrell, a junior English and communication major, described the excitement in the air. "They were so eager to come and play with us. The team was so vocal during play," Farrell said. On a much lighter note, Farrell also said, "The team really enjoyed the cafeteria."

A couple of skills really stood out as the Cabrini team observed the Japanese. Kelly Wilson, an elementary and special education major, commented on the stealthy play of the red and white. "They were very fast and aggressive, not to mention loud. Although they don't speak English, I was under the impression that they trained a lot. They seemed like they were

very much in shape," Wilson said.

Head Coach Jackie Neary also added to the excitement of the Japanese arrival. "It was a good cultural experience. I was actually in Japan recently with a couple of the students and my oldest son. They're all about 'lacrosse makes great friends;' it's their motto."

The Japanese girls were housed during the weekend in various places on campus. Farrell also went on to say, "They were so fun to stay with; I miss them already."

The Cabrini College women's lacrosse team won their opening game against Rosemont and continued their success against

Immaculata March 6.

Coach Neary commented on goals for the team as the season progresses. "I'm hoping to get the girls to get to know each other better. I'm hoping they would come together and develop a drive to succeed," Neary said.

In addition, Cabrini will also host Eastern University on April 9.

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'Sandlot kids' want to play ball

LAUREN AIKEN

STAFF WRITER

LMA 722@CABRINI.EDU

One ball. One bat. One glove. One dream.

All it takes is one dream and one person to start something great. That is all one Cabrini College student needed to start something that has been talked about for many years but never actually has been accomplished, a Cabrini College baseball team club.

The Cabrini baseball team was started two years ago by sophomore psychology major Adam Poresky. Although the season started out slowly, the 16 players, some whom have never played together t ,.ore, were brought

together to play for the squad and overcome many obstacles that were put in front of them.

"Last year was very difficult," Poresky said. "We didn't get a lot accomplished that we wanted to, but this year I have a great support system starting with fellow captain and vice president, Anthony Vellutato, down to the manager, Christina Haurin, and our dedicated players."

The baseball players, who practice three days a week in the Dixon Center and Frank Donio Park in Radnor and who put their sweat and tears into their workouts, are players who either played in high school or are just playing for the love of the game.

Last season, even though they

only won three games, they made it to the playoffs, only to suffer a heart-breaking loss in the 14th inning.

Mike Keating, a sophomore political science major and player, took last season as a time for learning. "It was an experience like no other. I never met a group of guys that bonded so well for one cause," Keating said.

Many of the players on the baseball team were waiting for this opportunity to participate in college baseball and were excited to be a part of this new growing family and new increasing program.

"1 was really excited because I decided not to play in high school when I should have, and now I

got a second chance to play baseball for Cabrini," Keating said.

"This year we couldn't get into the league we wanted to, but we have a couple scrimmages coming up. We're all really excited about next season."

Next season they are depending on their returning players to play hard and work harder than they did this year, along with their three captains to step it up.

Senior Mark Tripolitsiotis, sophomores Adam Poreski and Anthony Vellutato were all picked by the team to be the captains for this season, and they are more than willing to take the challenge.

The Cabrini College baseball team is having their frrst scrim-

mage on April 1, against the Philadelphia A's, at Northeast High School. They will take this scrimmage as a chance to work together, and hopefully bring home another win. This group of hard-working baseball players just proves that hard work and determination can come a long way.

"After all," Keating said. "We're just a couple of sandlot kids who want to play baseball."

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The women's lacrosse team tries to focus as Coach Neary explains their next plan of attack.

This week in sports:

James to the Cardinals

Former Indianapolis Colt's running back Edgerrin James recently signed on with the Arizona Cardinals. The four-time pro bowler inked a four-year contract for $30 million. James received $7 million up front for signing his name and will also take a $4.5 million roster bonus.

Since the Cardinals ranked last in rushing yards last season, it was an ideal pick up for them. They averaged 71.1 yards per game and their leading rusher, Marcel Shipp, rushed for a mere 451 yards.

The 2006 season is looking promising for the Cardinals. They have two of the best young receivers in the league with Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin, and they recently extended KurtWarner's contract for three more years, according ESPN.com

Softball season off to sunny start

SHANEEVANS

WEB EDITOR

SME722@CABRINI.EDU

A sunny, beach-filled week in California is a vacation for most, but not for the Cabrini girl's softball team.

Going to the Sunshine State for their annual spring break trip, the Lady Cavs had a six game schedule on hand against some of the best teams in the country.

"It was an interesting experience for us," Megan O'Brien, a junior elementary education major, first basemen and captain, said. "We had a lot of young players who hadn't played at the college level before, and it was definitely something different for them. We also did a lot of bonding as a team and that really helped us beca~se a big majority of our starters were new."

The team opened the trip on a low note, losing 9-1 to York University. Senior leftfi.elder Jen Taggart was the lone bright spot

for the Cavaliers, going 2 for 3, with a run score, which was the only run.

Their best game on the trip was against Catholic University, where the Lady Cavs trailed 6-1 late in the game and rallied back to win it 7-6. O'Brien came up huge for her team by going 3 for 4 with three RBIs and three runs scored.

"That game was a huge win for us," O'Brien said. "It really got our confidence up because we were able to rally and win the game. Those kinds of wins have such a positive effect on the team because it brings us all together. Everyone on the team played well that day, and it showed with the victory."

O'Brien was not exaggerating when she said that everyone played well. The whole team was involved in the victory, including freshman exercise science major Caitlin McDevitt, freshman marketing major Andrea Mory and freshman psychology major

Kristie Sandefur.

The Lady Cavs closed out the trip losing the final two games. That, however, didn't stop the team from enjoying the beautiful weather and great scenery.

"We really had a great time," O'Brien said. "The whole team felt included and a part of something and that is the real purpose of these trips to get the team on the same page for the regular season."

With theirlirst regular season game scheduled for March 17 at 2:30 p.m., Cabrini is primed for a quick start to the season and a chance at regaining the Pennsylvania Athletic Coference for the sixth time in seven years.

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Ray cleared to play in tournament

Villanova guard Allen Ray has been cleared to play in the National Collegiate Athletic Association tournament that began on March 14. Ray, Nova's second leading scorer, suffered a frightening eye injury in their devastating loss to Pittsburgh last Friday in the Big East Tournament. He was taken to St. Vmcent's Hospital, where it was determined that Ray suffered a soft-tissue injury. He was released shortly after and took the bus home with his teammates.

Villanova is going to be starting the tournament off on March 17 as the number one seed in the Minneapolis bracket, according ESPN .com

Sampras joins World Team Tennis Tour League

World-reknown tennis player Pete Sampras has temporarily come out of retirement. Pete Sampras has joined the World Team Tennis Pro League and holds 14 Grand Slam titles and 64 singles titles amongst others. He is adamant on not considering this a comeback.

"This is more about getting myself a little busier and focused on something I used to be good at," Sampras told the Associted Press. "I miss playing the game. I miss the majors. I miss competing. But to play at the level I used to play is a whole other animal. I've done that, and I know what it takes. Me playing a little tennis this year is something I can control; there isn't any pressure. I can relax.and have a little fun. Coming back is not something that crossed my mind," according to ESPN.com.

Chaney to retire

After 34 years of coaching, Temple's John Chaney is calling it quits. At 74, the hot tempered Chaney feels it is the time to leave coaching and spend more time with his wife. Even though his career has been shadowed by some of his menacing antics, his career is not one to be overlooked. He has taken Temple to the NCAA tournament 17 times, holds seven Atlantic 10 conference titles, has been named National Coach of the Year twice and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2001. Chaney's record with Temple is a remarkable '=-• 561-252, according to ESPN.com.

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While in California for spring break, the Lady Cavs softball team crowds together while taking a break from games.

In their downtime, the softball team played in the ocean on uguna Beach,Calif.

CABRINI CAVALIERS

'Better tOday·than yesterday'

The 2006 team lives by the motto that they should practice 'better today than yesterday,' and that the only game they need to worry about is the next one.

CHRISTINE BLOM SPORTS EDIT<'R CBB722@CABRINI.EDU

With two wins, one loss and one cancellation, the men's lacrosse team is on the road to their sixth straight Pennsylvania Athletic Conference championship.

The lacrosse team will be going up against opponents such • as no. 8 ranked Lynchburg, no. 13 Widener University and nonranked Guilford College.

Guided by head coach Steve Colfer, the team is satisfied with their success thus far but hopes for improvement along the way.

"We're happy to be 2-1. We didn't play so well in the second half of the Lynchburg game; we could have played better," Colfer said. "We're generally pleased so far, but we've still got work to do."

Led by senior captains Matt Campbell, Nick Terlizzo and - Kevin Rayer, Cabrini has made a name for themselves by being among the top ten in the NCAA Division ill.

"The captains are really doing okay. Each of them has v.erydifferent personalities, and I think that brings a certain quality to the team," Colfer said. "They showed great leadership skills on the spring break trip, and I think they are doing a fine job."

The Cavaliers battled at Lynchburg to keep their heads above the water, but they were defeated 10-7 in the last 2:55 of the game.

The match-up that took place in Vrrginia led to a heart-felt loss because Cabrini was leading 5-2 at the half, courtesy of Rayer and sophomores Patrick Jenkins and Beau Nickerson.

Continuing on their road trip, the men of Cabrini loaded up the bus and headed to Greensboro, N .C. to take on Guilford in a nonconference game on March 4.

The Cavs smoked the Quakers with a well-deserved 14-3 victory. Jenkins scored a career-high

four goals. Rayer added another two notches and junior Paul Amentt scored two as well. Also popping in a few goals we~e freshmen Scott Reimer, Matt Conaway and Mike Brewer and sophomore Dan DeRosa.

With the great amount of drive, effort and dedication by this group of men, they routed Guilford in this spring break encounter and continued on their journey to tear apart PAC rival Widener University.

As the Cavs embarked on their battle in Exton, Pa., Cabrini was at a disadvantage throughout the entire match. The true hero was junior goalie Kevin Quinn, with 12 outstanding saves.

With a tie score of 10-10 going into the unexpected triple-overtime, the Cavaliers were feeling the big conference rivals breathing down their backs, but they prevailed, giving Widener a dose of their own medicine.

"In all of my life, as a player and a coach, I have never had to go into triple overtime. We were just running on adrenaline at that point," Colfer said. 'The only thing you're thinking in that situation is that you hope your kid scores before anyone else has chance."

On March 12, the Cavs were supposed to have their home opener against the College of Wooster, but due to "an early morning downpour," it was canceled.

Up next for the Cabrini men is their home game March 19 against Haverford College at 1 p.m. Colfer, along with the rest of the team, encourage everyone to come out and support the team and show some school spirit since it will unofficially serve as the teams "home-opener."

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