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Wiesel to deliver speech

New vaccine to prevent HPV

BRITTANY LIBERATORE NEWS EDITOR BCL722@CABRINI.EDU Nobel Prize winner, author, professor and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel will be delivering the keynote address at Cabrini’s 2006 President’s Convocation. Wiesel’s appearance will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 26 at 4:30 p.m. in the Nerney Field House of the Dixon Center. Wiesel is a man of many titles, one of which is author. He has written over 30 books including “Night”, an autobiographical account of Wiesel’s survival in the Nazi death camps. This book records the experience of Jewish people in the concentration camps. “Night”, considered by many to be one of the most important pieces in Holocaust literature, is a book that all incomWIESEL, page 3

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The HPV vaccination will come in a series of three shots over six months and will be priced at $360.

AMANDA FINNEGAN EDITOR IN CHIEF AJF724@CABRINI.EDU Despite recommendations from the American College Health Association, Cabrini’s health services has decided to not administer the HPV vaccine, until further discussion. Both Eastern University and Villanova University are not carrying the vaccine. “Cabrini is still considering whether we will carry the vaccine

or not. With it being so expensive, it may not be cost effective,” Susan Fitzgerald, the coordinator of health services said. The ACHA’s VaccinePreventable Diseases Committee unanimously voted in favor of a recommendation that females, ages 11 to 26, receive the vaccine. The majority of college health centers follow the board’s decisions as it is generally held as top authority in college health, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also suggested this past June that 11-and12-year-old girls be vaccinated against HPV, the human papillomavirus. HPV is responsible for 70 percent of all cervical cancer cases. The vaccine, Gardasil, would be the first vaccine designed to specifically prevent cancer. Gardasil also protects from two other types of viruses that cause 90 percent of genital warts. HPV is the most common sexually transmitted disease found in women and can be detected through the Pap Test, however, Gardasil is not meant to take the place of the Pap Test. The virus affects over 50 percent of sexually active adults. The cervical cancer caused by HPV kills 290,000 women worldwide, according to The New York Times. According to Merck & Co., the makers of the vaccine, Gardasil is affective for five years and long term studies are still in the works to see if a booster shot is needed later in life. According to Kerri Stiles, the office manager at Penn Medicine at Radnor, some local schools are carrying the vaccine while others are opting out. “Penn State University is carrying the vaccine but The University of Pennsylvania is not,” Stiles said. The price for Gardasil is not as quick and painless as the shot may be. At $360 for a series of three over six months, parents and young adults alike are going to find it difficult to pay for the vaccine.

The big question is: Is the vaccine worth the price? Merck said that the vaccine could cut global deaths from cancer by two-thirds. After the committee’s ruling, at least one insurance providerWellPoint Inc.- announced it would cover the vaccine. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is known to influence insurance provider’s decision as to what vaccines they cover, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer. The committee also voted to add the vaccine to the coverage list for the Federal Vaccines for Children program which provides vaccines for underprivileged children. Stiles said that more insurance companies may hop on board after the Morbidity and Mortality

Facts and Figures •HPV •HPV is is responsible for 70 70 percent percent of of all cervical cancer cancer cases cases •The •The cervical cervical cancer caused caused by by HPV kills 290,00 290,00 women women worldwide •It •It affects affects over over 50 percent cent of of sexually sexually active adults adults •For •For more more information on on HPV HPV visit visit the website: www.theHPVtest.com. www.theHPVtest.com.

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‘Morning-after-pill’ cleared for wider sales KATHERINE BRACHELLI NEWS EDITOR KB727@CABRINI.EDU

The Food and Drug Administration approved the over-the-counter sales of Plan B, a contraceptive drug that will be available to women 18 and older, as long as buyers show proof of age. Plan B is often referred to as emergency contraception or the “morning after pill.” Plan B is used to prevent pregnancy if taken within 72 hours after unprotected sex. It is in the form of two levonorgestrel pills that are taken by mouth. The over-the-counter sale

of Plan B has been greatly debated, according to the New York Times. Plan B will only be sold in pharmacies and health clinics. Some campus health centers, such as the University of Texas, plan to make the emergency contraceptive available. Susan Fitzgerald, coordinator of health services, said, “Because of the mechanisms of action of the ‘morning-after-pill,’Cabrini College health services would never dispense or prescribe this medication.” Nationwide over-the-counter sales will begin by the end of the year, according to Barr Pharmaceutical, manufacturer of PLAN B, page 3

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The emergency contraceptive, commonly referred to as the ʻmorning-afterpillʼ can soon be found in pharmacies.

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Weekly Report is released in November 2006. Some government officials argued that the vaccine could make girls more likely to have sex. Conservatives expressed fear to the panel that some states may make the vaccine mandatory to

enter school systems. “Ultimately, the vaccine is designed to prevent cancer. I don’t see what the debate is about. This is about saving lives,” Stiles said. For more information on HPV and the vaccine, visit www.theHPVtest.com.

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Plan B more accessible PLAN B, page 1 Plan B. Karen Pearl, president of Planned Parenthood, said, “This is absolutely the best way of assuring that when something does go wrong, that people have that second opportunity to prevent the unintended pregnancy.” Anyone under the age of 18 will still need a prescription to buy the pills. The FDA’s acting commissioner, Andrew Eschenbach, wrote that he decided that 18 was the appropriate cutoff for sales because pharmacies

already restrict nicotine and cold medicines sales at that age, according to the New York Times. Contraceptive advocates and doctors’ groups say easier access could halve the nation’s 3 million annual unintended pregnancies. The FDA’s own scientists call the pills extremely safe, used by more than 2.4 million Americans and millions more women abroad with few side effects. The FDA’s independent scientific advisers overwhelmingly backed overthe-counter sales in December 2003, reported the FDA. Anti-abortion groups strongly opposed Barr’s application for over-the-counter sales, saying the

medicine is an abortion pill whose widespread availability could lead to an increase in sexually transmitted diseases. Abortion rights advocates pushed equally hard to get the application approved, contending that easy access to Plan B would sharply reduce the nearly one million abortions performed each year in the United States, according to the New York Times. Loquitur welcomes your comments and questions on this story. Please send your comments to: Loquitur@googlegroups.com.

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Studies are still in the works to see if patients will have to return to the doctorʼs office to receive a booster shot later in life.

Wiesel to appear on campus this month WIESEL, page 1 ing freshman were required to read for their college success seminar. Last spring Cabrini, along with other colleges around the nation, took part in a panel about how to connect students in liberal learning as soon as they enter college. One of the schools that participated in the panel, Wofford College, located in South Carolina, spoke about its summer reading program which had received national attention. Interested, Cabrini discussed this program and realized it could be used here. Dr.Charlie McCormick, dean for academic affairs, said, “We wanted a strong start; a great book with a renowned author who world come on campus.” President Antoinette Iadarola wanted to use the book “Night” and invite Elie Wiesel to Cabrini. After Wiesel’s visit was set, “Night” was selected as the reading requirement for incoming freshman. Caitlin Santora, a freshman undecided on her major, enjoyed “Night” so much she forgot she was reading it as a requirement. Santora said, “I began to just read it for pleasure, not as a requirement. ‘Night’ wasn’t the typical boring summer reading book. Wiesel’s story is so amazing.” Alecia Weaver, a freshman special education major, saw “Night” as a huge eye opener to the horrific events of the Holocaust. She said, “It made me realize how horrible people can be, but on the other hand it made

me realize how having a little faith in yourself and determination can push you through the worst situations.” Wiesel, along with his wife, Marion, created The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity. According to the foundation’s website, the mission of the foundation, ingrained in the memory of the Holocaust, is to combat indifference, intolerance and injustice through international dialogue and youth-focused programs. The goal is to promote acceptance, understanding and equality. Dr. McCormick believes that Wiesel’s visit is very important to the campus community. He said, “Wiesel’s message resonates with the mission of the college. As a learning community, we remind each other that it is important to not be silent and to stand up against oppression and injustice. Wiesel is a living example of how someone can use his or her voice in just these ways.” Wiesel’s keynote address is open to the public. Admission is free, however seating is limited. To reserve tickets for this event call 610-902-1009 or visit Cabrini’s website, www.cabrini.edu/wiesel. To learn more about The Elie Wiesel Foundation, visit the website, www.eliewieselfoundation.org. Loquitur welcomes your comments and questions on this story. Please send your comments to: Loquitur@googlegroups.com. The editors will review your comments each week and make corrections if warranted.

“My Very Eager Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas” the popular mnemonic device to teach children the order of the planets has now become outdated in the classroom. The once useful sentence will have to be reworded without the “P” for Pluto. Pluto, the smallest of the nine planets and the furthest from the sun, was stripped of its title “Planet” on Thursday, Aug. 24. Scientists from all over the world met in Prague to discuss Pluto’s reign as planet and to establish new guidelines on what makes a planet a planet After much deliberation, the International Astronomical Union decided to downgrade Pluto to dwarf planet. According to Yahoo, Pluto was downgraded because it does not meet the new rules that state “…a planet not only must orbit the sun and be large enough to assume a nearly round shape, but must clear the neighborhood around its orbit.” The idea of “clearing the neighborhood” has to do with the objects rotation. This disqualifies Pluto from being a planet because its “…oblong orbit overlaps Neptune’s.” The reason for the sudden change in Pluto’s status is due to new telescope technologies. These telescopes can see much farther into space. By using these telescopes, scientists have noticed objects that rivaled Pluto in size. “I am in favor of downgrading Pluto from planet to dwarf planet status” said Dr. Joseph Smith, associate professor o f c h e m i s t r y “As more is learned about our sol a r system, more sophisticated models are required to explain the formation and properties of the constituents of the solar system. Being much different than the other eight planets, I think it is preferable to reclassify Pluto.” Many students here at Cabrini are not of the same opinion. “I’m surprised and upset” said Trish Tieri, a junior “Pluto was my

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Pluto has been considered a planet since 1930 when it was discovered by Clyde Tombaugh, seen above.

favorite planet.” Pluto has been considered a planet since 1930 when it was discovered by Clyde Tombaugh. Its reign as planet lasted 76 years before it lost its title to the ever changing world of science.

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Pluto stripped of its title as a planet JESSICA CHESKO STAFF WRITER

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Studies are still in the works to see if patients will have to return to the doctorʼs office to receive a booster shot later in life.

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Pluto has been considered a planet since 1930 when it was discovered by Clyde Tombaugh, seen above.

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Student honors one of our finest during sad times and bad news Dr. Primiano’s diagnosis of cancer concerns the campus community. CHRISTOPHER LEEDS GUEST WRITER

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Recently, fate has dealt one of Cabrini’s finest professors, Dr. Leonard Primiano, an incalculably cruel blow: a diagnosis of cancer. We ask, “How could a vegan with impeccable health practices fall victim to illness, much less one as harrowing as cancer?” While this question, among others, swells unanswered, we

must continue to pray and believe in a man who has become the scholastic lifeblood of Cabrini. Who is Dr. Primiano to all of us? He is, variously, incredibly bold and stunningly intuitive- a breathtaking master of brinksmanship, a creative deliverer of the impossible and, above all, a remarkably gifted professor who places a premium on thinking adventurously. Dr. Primiano is also a wonderful person to know- a man whose

phenomenal dedication to both his students and his work reflect his historic charm. With the support of the entire college community, I am beyond certain that he will soon return to where he belongs, to where he excels and to where he loves to be: the classroom. Dr. Primiano is accepting prayers and e-mails to his Cabrini address: leonard.primiano@cabrini.edu DAN SQUIRE/PHOTO EDITOR

New logo’s look lacks approval from students

DAVE DAMIANO STAFF WRITER

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Cabrini’s new logo has barged its way through campus by kicking the old one to the dogs. Was there anything wrong with the old logo? It makes me wonder whether or not there was a need for a new one. A new logo is a great way to help promote the escalating future at Cabrini College. But what if you

can’t see it? As I look into the logo on the college’s webpage, I have to squint to see what is placed inside the crest. There appears to be a tree, two hands praying, and a genie lamp? I can’t even make out what the fourth picture is; it looks like a bleeding heart. Okay, so Cabrini is known for trees, praying, a grotesque bleeding heart, and a Disney character who grants wishes? I’m there! The pictures are flawed and are disproportionate with the size of the logo. I always thought that if you are going to have a logo for a company, product, etc. that you have to be able to see what it is. “Do Something Extraordinary” is the new motto that has been launched with the logo. This is written in a banner underneath the crest,

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but it is very hard to see, in fact you can’t even see it at all. I’ve talked to graphic design students in the past and I was told that a logo should

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guish what the designs inside the logo stand for. If you look on the walls in the communication wing, you will see showcased works from some of the graphic

Tanning takes over with severe health risks

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be just as effective small as it is when it is big. It seems like the person who designed the logo abandoned this rule because you clearly cannot distin-

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design students. A lot of the work is really well done, and I wonder if the college even approached students about possibly designing a new logo. Whether or not the college approached the students has remained to be said, but if they didn’t, I imagine the graphic design majors are very upset that everything they’ve been learning has been abolished in the form of a new logo they didn’t get the opportunity to create. In the end, I feel that the effort and money that went into making this logo was a waste. The ideas behind the symbols don’t make sense, it is hard to see in different sizes and it even discouraged a lot of graphic design majors with big ideas.

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Summer is not the only season when bronzed bodies can be seen. Nowadays, even in the dead of winter, people walk around looking as if they just stepped off a plane from a Hawaiian vacation. Let’s be fair, some people do take winter trips to warm, sunny places to escape the bitter cold months, returning

with a tan glow. However, on the other side of the spectrum, millions of people jump into their cars and visit their favorite tanning salon where they can get that nice tan, well, fake glow. As I have gotten older, I have seen the obsession with being tan grow, therefore increasing the popularity of tanning salons. In high school for proms, dances or other special occasions, I can understand that girls want to be tan in their dresses, I was there once too. But I think that more and more people, especially girls, are abusing tanning salons. People are getting caught up in making image their number one priority, neglecting one of the most important things in life: health. Many dermatologists are now comparing tanning beds

to be as unhealthy as cigarettes. There has been a push to create laws restricting any person under the age of 18 the use of tanning beds. Dermatologists are going up against a $5 billion a year indoor tanning industry and not seeing many restrictions being put into affect. I believe that it is everyone’s choice whether or not they want to take part in the tanner is better fad. Don’t get me wrong, I would love to be tan all year around, but I know that is unrealistic and more importantly I recognize the health risks. There has been research done proving that too much sun is unhealthy. For example, studies have shown that ultraviolet rays from natural sun and sun lamps can be linked to melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer and

other forms of skin cancer. Being tan in the summer is enough for me. All the sun I get in the summer may not be the best for my skin, but for me personally it is acceptable, especially when I think about the people some call “tanorexic.” Call me old fashioned, but I still think that from the middle of fall until the beginning of summer, it’s natural not to be tan. In my opinion everyone has the right to decide how much tanning is too much. My only words of advice for the growing population of year-around tanners would be to do a little research on the risks of tanning. Sometimes trying to be physically appealing in your younger years can hurt you as you age. Who would want to discover they have skin cancer and they caused it? Not me.

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Over-the-counter Plan-B pill will have positive effects

LIZ LAVIN STAFF WRITER

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The Food and Drug Administration, in conjunction with the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, approved Plan B as an overthe-counter drug for women 18 and older on Thursday, Aug. 24. Girls 17 and under

still require a prescription, according to the FDA’s official website. Plan B, otherwise known as the “morning-after pill,” is an emergency form of contraception, meaning it is not for routine use. It contains higher doses of the ingredients in normal birth control pills. It was approved in 1999 for prescription use and Barr Pharmaceuticals has been trying to make the pill an over-the-counter option since 2003, according to the FDA’s official website. Some people are extremely upset by the FDA’s delay in letting this drug go over-the-counter. According to Wisconsin’s Department

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of Justice, Wisconsin’s Attorney General, Peg Lautenschlager, is filing a complaint against the FDA claiming, “The negative effects of withholding approval of this drug over political — not scientific or other legitimately accepted

grounds — are far reaching, hurting not only victims of rape who might be in need of emergency contraception, but the greater community health, the economy and the fundamental right to justice.” I feel that making this

Summer road trip not so cheap

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Do you find yourself waiting till the very last fume has been exhausted to fill up your tank? Well if that is the case, do not fret, because you are not alone. You, like every other American, can’t believe the astronomical in-

crease in gas prices. And I am with you. I recently took a trip across this pricey country, and my two comrades and I racked up a gas bill reaching approximately $1,800. That’s about 600 dollars each, unbelievable isn’t it? We figured the best way to do this was by taking turns, which led to about $50 each, every 15 hours of driving. Considering we would average 89 hours a day (some days more, some less), I would be throwing up $50 every 2 days. And with my $1500 allotted spending money, that was not a good sign. California was probably the worst state for pur-

chasing gas, even worse than right here on the Main Line. Out in San Francisco we were paying $3.30 for a gallon of gas, whereas the Lukoil on route 30 is a steady $3.09. But there is nothing worse than what we encountered in Arizona. Driving through the desert, running low on gas, we had to pull into this gas station where they were charging $4.69 a gallon; which, lucky for me, my buddy had to pay for. The only thing one can do is just take the costly hits in stride. In some places you will get lucky and find some discount gas. I believe it was in Ohio (although the gulf coast states usually have

the lowest prices), where we were lucky enough to get a few tanks for $2.55 a gallon, which is completely astonishing considering the usual. There actually was this one hole-in-the-wall in South Dakota where we pulled up to a rickety convenient store where an old man was dispensing gas from a container stashed in his pickup. Now that is the new face of an entrepreneur. What a genius. The man goes to the nearest gas station, which was probably a good 5 miles from there, fills up his 50 gallon tank and drives into every population 20 town and sells his gas for just a fraction above the going value. Pure genius. But fear not fearful commuters, there is a sign of relief coming. Hurricanes haven’t been disrupting oil refineries, and oil traders are beginning to relax their concerns over the instability in the Middle East. So, if all goes well, there should be a decline in gas prices within the next month. I guess I just picked the wrong months to go across country, but oh well, it was worth it.

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pill over-the-counter is a great thing to do. Women will now be able to take faster action if something unexpected occurs. It will reduce the risk of unwanted pregnancies, in turn reducing the number of abortions. Plan B is much more convenient as an over-thecounter option. Obtaining a prescription may not seem like such a hassle, until you need it on a weekend or over a holiday. The sooner a woman takes this pill after unprotected sex, the better her chances of not becoming pregnant. Unfortunately, if the pill is so easy to obtain, it could open the door for many new problems. Both men and

women may feel that they are able to be irresponsible, resulting in a possible increase of sexually transmitted diseases. This pill is meant to be used responsibly and does not come cheap. The exact price of Plan B is still unknown, but according to the San Francisco Chronicle, one dose alone costs $25$30. It is doubtful that the price will lower; if anything, it will rise. The price alone could deter people from misusing Plan B, which I think is a great advantage. Mistakes happen to everyone, and this pill gives women much faster, easier access to preventing an unwanted pregnancy.

As campus costs rise, students begin to wonder where the money goes?

COLIN MASON STAFF WRITER

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As the cost of Cabrini continues to soar every year, I find myself asking “why?” I love going to Cabrini College; it is everything I expected it to be. It’s a nice campus, the classes are small, I’ve had all good teachers thus far, and it’s just an easy environment to be in. What makes me upset about the campus is that I have the feeling that it is catered more toward the tourists than to the actual students that live here. Sure, Jazzman’s is nice and I was impressed with it when I took a tour of the place. The new flat screen televisions in Founder’s Hall are nice, and Sandella’s looks like it’s got some good food,

only I have yet to see any regular channels on those TVs and I haven’t seen any food from the new addition in Jazzman’s. Are those a few of the reasons the cost goes up each year? The point I’m getting at is that the students pay close to $36,000 to go here each year, yet the bathroom in my house doesn’t have toilet paper, soap or paper towels, and the air conditioning hasn’t been on yet, not that I can feel anyway. Also, the food’s not bad, but it’s all the same things day in and day out. I think a little more variety is in order. I’m just left wondering why my house still doesn’t have the simple things we need on a daily basis, but there are glossy new toys hanging up in Founder’s? If anyone has any ideas, let me know.

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Extreme Text messaging devalues face-to-face human interaction

BRITTANY LAVIN STAFF WRITER

BLL722@CABRINI.EDU

“They’re texting!” Does anyone remember that T-mobile commercial from a few months ago where the parents are trying to prevent their children from sending text messages to no avail? Sending text messages has been the thing to do for a while now, but is constant texting considered addictive? Childalert, an on-line parenting advice service, said that keeping in constant contact

with people is a form of addictive behavior. Cell phones are like accessories now, no one leaves the house without them, myself included. Many people are dependent on their cell phones. They consider them to be akin to a comfort blanket. Receiving a text message implies importance. “Somebody wants me.” This seems to boost the user’s self-worth. Mobile phone companies encourage texting be-

cause of the cheapness. But I can tell you from personal experience that those little 10-cent messages add up. That is when the phone companies came up with unlimited texting. But why text? Why not have a real conversation with someone? The first day of classes, I spent the hour before my first class texting my schedule back and forth with two of my friends. Right now my inbox is holding almost

40 messages, 20 of them from that hour alone. An article in The State News said, “Two-thirds of cell phone users between the ages of 18 and 29 send text messages instead of using their minutes to talk.” The truth of that statistic jumps out at me, because it really is the truth. I am not saying that text messaging is bad or even wrong. But, like any addiction, once you start, it is difficult to stop. I

cannot help but think, that though those little 10-cent messages do add up— much more at cost is the loss of personal human contact.

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Mens footwear: comfort beats price

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STACEY TURNBULL COPY EDITOR STT722@CABRINI.EDU The Miami Heat's Shaquille O'Neal wears his signature shoes during a game against the Washington Wizards

DIANA VILARES STAFF WRITER DVV722@CABRINI.EDU Despite their different taste in clothes, music and girls, guys everywhere can all agree that when it comes to their shoes; comfort is their main prerogative. It would be wrong to assume that all basketball players prefer a pair of Nikes on their feet, or that Armani flats are only worn by top executives, however, the price a guy is willing to pay for his footwear depends heavily on their day to day activity. “It depends on the individual’s style,” said Kieran Coia, manager of Journey’s at the Willow Grove Mall. “A skater kid isn’t going to buy a shoe that someone at Bloomingdales would buy.” While comfort is essential, the price some pay for it isn’t. “Someone might think a $99 dollar shoe is worth buying just for the brand’s name,” said Coia. Journey carries a diverse selection of footwear to match its customer’s wants and needs, everything from Diesel to Adidas and Vans to Puma.

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A pair of stylish Diesel “Almaty” shoes start at $99.99, while Payless ShoeSource offers the “Replay” Sport Oxford, a Diesel “knock- off” for a much more affordable price of $24.99. Van’s ever so popular Slip On’s go for a little over $40 dollars, and Payless’Airwalk’s slip-on sneakers are only $19.99. It’s obvious that not all guys opt for a trip into Payless when they have the opportunity to check out the hottest new sneaker at Footlocker, nor should they. Sometimes it is best to pay the extra bucks for the quality of the shoe. Nike’s Shox, for example have proven that they’re worth every penny due to its patent design that makes it easier on the knees when walking or running, and no one can put a price on health. 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.

Many look towards surgery to wear their harmful heels

GRAYCE TURNBACH STAFF WRITER GRT722@CABRINI.EDU Drastic changes are being made by women to accommodate the fall 2006 shoe fashions. “To get any type of surgery done is just stupid. Personally I would rather wear flip flops,” said Caitlin Gillespie, a sophomore exercise science major. In a New York Times article, “If the shoe wont fit, fix the foot?” the act of going under the knife to shorten one’s toes was being discussed as well as having collagen injections into the balls of the feet in order to repair the padding that had been worn down from wearing heels. The New York Times said it would be much easier to fix the shoe instead of fixing the foot in order to wear the shoe. Women are resorting to the extreme and getting plastic surgery to wear these harmful heels. Katie Fanourgakis, a sophomore elementary and special education major, said, “Ewe, I would not want surgery to fix something. Who cares! There are many other ways to be comfortable and fashionable without having to wear high heels.” An MSNBC article, “Flat shoes are the height of fashion” reported that flat shoes are in this season. The flats are being made for everyone’s

taste. Whether you prefer a sporty look, a sophisticated or feminine style, flats will be convenient for all this fall. Women’s Health spoke about the idea that fashion plays a large part in dictating what shoes women wear. “I would rather wear heels than sneakers, they are more attractive,” Gillespie said. Style triumphs over comfort for Gillespie. That is not always the

Yet again, summer has ended bringing with it the beginning of a new school year. Those summer months went by so fast and many memories were made, though saddly, it is also time to leave behind the summer love and the comfort of seeing the boy and girl of the moment. All of those consecutive days of seeing each other at every waking moment are now gone and are replaced with instant messages, e-mails and phone calls. “How will I go on?” is a thought that enters many heads if it is the first time being away from their love. Here are a couple ways to keep the spark of love alive and cope with the distance. Don’t talk too long. Phone calls can be a great way to stay close to a boyfriend or girlfriend. But after two hours on the phone what is there really to say? Most of the time phones are attached to ears but words don’t come out because there isn’t

much of anything else to say. So talk but keep it to a half hour to 45 minutes tops. Make it one call a day to tell them about the best things that have happened. Get excited to call them but don’t talk so long that there is nothing to say. The time spent on the phone could be time for friends instead on sitting on a phone not talking. Plan, man! Kisses and holding hands are now out of the picture with the boy/girl out of eyesight. The best way to keep the “But when am I going to see you?” whine from being spoken is to plan ahead. If the plan is already made to see each other then there is no need to cry or get upset at the fact that you haven’t seen each other for a while. It’s all about the trust. Trust is an important factor whether you are together all the time or in a long-distance relationship. With outtrust in a long-distance relationship there could be a lot of strain put on the tie that is holding you together. So if you trust each other then you will be able to spend the quality time needed

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From the classroom to the dorm room, most students come to college fully equipped with the essential supplies they need to survive throughout the school year. These supplies also come with a hefty price tag.

According to the National Retail Federation, college students across the world preparing for this up coming school year spent a total of $10.5 billion on supplies. Today these supplies do not just consists of your everyday pencils and paper but also must-have, upto-date, top-of-the-line technology. Statistics have proven that an incoming freshman spends

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about $1200 on back-toschool supplies in addition to buying textbooks. Textbooks can cost a student well over $600 depending on the major. To avoid spending so much money on these “must haves” some students do research before whipping out their credit card. When the end of August roles around and the shopping friendsie begins, college students want to have the best there is on the market. Many companies know this and offer the consumer some great deals. When buying a MacBook computer ranging from $1099 to $2799, you get a rebate which you can use towards an iPod which rang from $69 to $329. Many students also like to capture the many unforgettable moments that occur during the school year. Target stores have a variety of digital cameras that are in a college student’s budget. Found at www.Target.com , Vivitar Vivicam 3945s digital 5mp is the cheapest digital camera priced at $179.99 Elana Kousisis, a junior elementary and early childhood education major, said, “I could not live without my daily day planner and highlighters.”

BRITTANY SUCH STAFF WRITER BAS726@CABRINI.EDU With the end of summer here, and fall peeking around every corner, there is a sense of shock that Cabrini College students are rather good at avoiding. This past week as most college students are panicking and sweating the long list of future assignments listed on their syllabuses, Cabrini College students are remaining calm, cool, and collected about the upcoming obstacles, tasks, and challenges they will face. The next four months are

very hectic and stressful for the average college student and Cabrini College students seem to really know how to prioritize and manage their lives. “I’m the type of person that always has a million things going on at once. I cannot leave my room or go anywhere without my planner…it is my LIFE,” senior American studies major and Spanish minor, Megan Eller said. This type of dedication and prioritizing has become a serious rationalization for Cabrini College students whom are taking their edu-

cation seriously, but also have an active social life and are very much involved with many other school activities. Each student busily flocks to and from classes with books in hand and not much of a nerve going off in their body. “I have to make an effort to write things down, like deadlines and appointments. Coming back to school is always difficult, but I found the way I’m successful is to throw myself right back into it and hit the ground running,” says junior English and communication major Jonathan Barnett. Organization seems to be a key factor amongst the student body at Cabrini and keeping eyes wide open to the road ahead. Students are willingly involved and use the same sort of pattern of strategies in order to keep things rolling and running smoothly in their daily agendas. The jam-packed day seems to fly by for many students and without very much of missing a blink of the eye.

“I make sure I’m up everyday for class and I’m used to getting up, and I try to keep the same schedule going,” says junior English and communication major Matt Mckinney. It is clearly noticeable that Cabrini College students have the right idea when it comes to getting back into the swing of things for back-to-school. Students don’t show much stress, or over partying behavior. The student body at Cabrini obviously shares much more than just professors, classmates and classroom walls, the students at Cabrini share studious and professional living styles. 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.

Even with Macbooks and laptops, students still use a good old fashioned pen and notebook while in class. Notebooks today are so cheap, www.staples.com has two composition books for 79 cents. Along with having all the essential writing necessities most college students like to decorate their dorm room. Decorating their dorm room makes living away from home more comfortable. This gives others a sense of who are by what posters you hang and what colors you like. Posters are another “must have” when going to college. They can get a little pricey at times too. Cabrini College in the beginning of the year gives students the opportunity to poster shop. In Jazzmen’s Café, Beyond the Walls sets up shop for students to buy from a very large selection of posters. Also, www.beyondthewalls.com when ordering online if you order over a certain amount of poster they will take a certain percentage off the final coast of the posters. Loquitur welcomes your comments on this story. Please send your comments t o : Loquitur@yahoogroups.com. The editors will review your points each week and make corrections if warranted.

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case for sophomore sociology/criminal justice major Amber Gardner who said “I would pick sneakers over heels any day. They are much more comfortable.”

Women all over the country are harming their bodies in the name of fashion.

with your friends as well as your main squeeze. Marie-Alaina Turnbull has been in a long-distance relationship with her boyfriend, James, for eight years now and calls herself a “self-proclaimed expert.” James lives in England while she lives in Pennsylvania. She said that it has been hard but worth it. Turnbull said, “If you want to make a long-distance relationship last, you have to realize that there could be weeks or even months until you see this person again. You have to decide if the person is worth it; if yes, then I think being away from each other is a great opportunity to get to know who the other person really is by talking on the phone, online, etc. It will make it even more exciting to finally see the other person again when you are reunited.” 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.

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Keeping a neat and tidy room can help students feel more oraganized and more in control of their lives.

JILLIAN SMITH STAFF WRITER JKS724@CABRINI.EDU Although it may seem difficult, there are ways to organize a messy room. With a new school year just starting, it’s easy to become unorganized under all the new paperwork and supplies that are given out by professors and on-campus clubs. However, there are organizational supplies that can

help even the messiest student be a straight-A organizer. “A portable file keeper is essential when trying to organize your life between college and home life,” Michele Joy Fitzgerald, a sophomore early childhood and elementary education major, said. This file keeper can hold anything from a social security card to a great college paper that got an A. It’s nice to have important

documents in one secure spot. A way to organize a messy desk area is to have desk organizers. Little containers can hold papers clips and staples, where as the larger containers can hold pens, pencils and scissors. With everything organized, it will be easier to find when it is needed. To keep clothes organized, sophomore Billy Bacovin, human resources major, suggests “ha

clothes up and putting the rest in the drawers.” He also recommends hanging the clothes up that are intended to be worn the next day. This solves confusion and time in the morning before class. Other accessories that can help keep clothes and closets neat and orderly are shoe organizers and stackable drawers. Shoeorganizers help pair up shoes and eliminate clutter on the floor. Stackable drawers can hold other clothes that do not fit in drawers, or can be a home for hair products and accessories. Freshman political science major Dan Connors also suggests “a laundry basket” to help separate the clean clothes from the dirty ones. Bed, Bath and Beyond is a great store to buy these necessary organizational items. Most items will be in the under $30 range, such as a shoe organizer for $19.99. KMart, Wal-Mart and Target will also have all of the supplies too. Loquitur welcomes your comments on this story. Please send your comments t o : Loquitur@yahoogroups.com. The editors will review your points each week and make corrections if warranted.

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“Survivor: Cook Islands” will be premiering Thursday, Sept. 14 at 8p.m. ET/PT on CBS. This will be the reality show’s 13th season. Twenty hopeful million dollar prize winners will meet for the first time. They have come to battle it out survivor style in the Cook Islands in the South Pacific. In the past, reality shows have cast an array of individuals from different ethnicity, sexuality and background. However, no reality series has dared to make race an issue to this magnitude. Producers of the show have decided to separate the tribes by race. The show will begin with the cast in four groups: African American, Asian American, Caucasian and Hispanic. Viewers will get to watch and see what happens when later in the season the four groups are then fused together. “Survivor” cast member Jonathan Penner, 44, said, “I thought it was very gutsy. I think it is going to be very interesting, but I think it’s potentially dangerous.” Rebecca Borman, 24, a contestant on this season’s

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“Survivor” gets ‘race’y with new show “Survivor” and makeup artist on ABC’s “The View” does make-up for former “Survivor” contestant Elisabeth Hasselbeck. Borman said, “It is hard enough out there to just survive and to have to bring the race issue into it just makes it that much harder.” Contestants on this season’s “Survivor” must battle to win

the grand prize. Not only are “Survivor” contestants fighting for the prize money, but this season they are fighting to bring pride and honor to their race. “All 20 of them realize they need to integrate and work across those ethnic group lines to win the game. They need to get over those to win the

game,” said Mark Burnett, executive producer of the show. Race is an issue that is sure to make contestants and viewers all the more passionate about the show’s competition. This upcoming season will bear out to be full of manipulation, backstabbing and deception among the “Survivor” cast, especially with the way

producers have decided to divide the tribes. Perhaps the separation of tribes in this way will boost the show’s dropping ratings. Nevertheless, the show still remains a must-see. It comes as no surprise that a reality show that has lasted this long is not experiencing growing pains. It will all come down to

Y100 is back on 88.5 WXPN KARLI MORELLO STAFF WRITER KRM723@CABRINI.EDU

Y100 is back on the airwaves on 88.5 WXPN. Y100 became a memory to many devoted listeners on Feb. 24, 2005. Petitions were posted and complaints were made but Y100 was no more. “I was upset when Y100 was taken off the air because it was the only station that I listened to,” said senior marketing major Megan O’Neil. “I felt that there was no need for another hip-hop and R&B station.” Y100 was indeed turned into 100.3 The Beat. The Beat formerly was aired on 103.9 FM and continued to be a hiphop and R&B radio station. A short time after the alternative rock station was cancelled, Y100rocks.com was created where alternative rock fans could listen online to their music. This website was created by the former program director for Y100 and WDRE, Jim McGuinn, according to Yrockonxpn.org Now, 18 months after the passing of Y100, WXPN 88.5 FM has brought the beloved radio station back to life — almost. XPN is a member-supported radio station that comes out of the University of Pennsylvania. They call it Yrock on XPN, and it was created by former Y100 disc jockeys, some devoted listeners and of course, McGuinn. Alternative rock fans can once again hear bands like The Red Hot Chili Peppers and New Found Glory. Yrock is played on XPN on Wednesday and Thursday nights from 8-11 p.m. and Friday nights from 7-11 p.m. To celebrate the return of the music, the DJs of the new Yrock radio show threw a party for the first airing of

Yrock at The World Café Live on Aug. 30 where there was food, drink specials, bands and Y100 memorabilia. Hundreds of fans showed up to show their support for McGuinn and the new radio show according to Yrockonxpn.org. XPN has access to concert tickets for bands like My Chemical Romance, Alice in Chains, Shiny Toy Guns and more. These are the bands that alternative rock fans missed the most and now they are back and making thousands of people happy again. Yrock on XPN has a myspace.com profile, www.myspace.com/yrockonxpn, where fans have left a multitude of comments on how they feel about the new radio station. O’Neil also commented on how she feels about Yrock on XPN. “It is not the same but I am glad to have it back, even if it is only for a few nights a week,” O’Neil said. It is true, Y100 has come back from the dead and has taken on another airwave, 88.5 FM. On Sept. 1, the PECO building at 2301 Market St. was scheduled to run an advertisement welcoming back Y100 to Philadelphia. Now fans are just patiently waiting and hoping for the return of the Y100 Feztival. Loquitur welcomes your comments on this story. Please send your comments to: Loquitur@googlegroups.com . The editors will review your points each week and make corrections if warranted.

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whether viewers find this approach to be intriguing. The racy division of the tribes will definitely get people talking about the show again. Marissa DeAngelis, a sophomore exercise science and heath promotion major, said, “I do not think it is a good idea. We are trying to close the gap between races and the show is dividing the races and putting it on television in front of viewers as an acceptable thing to do.” With “Survivor” executives deciding to separate the tribes in such a politically charged manner, they leave viewers to only imagine what challenges they have come up with for this season. Stranded on the Cook Islands in the heart of the South Pacific, 20 strangers must live together and compete for the million-dollar prize on September 14 at 8 pm ET/PT, only on CBS. Loquitur welcomes your comments on this story. Please send your comments to: Loquitur@googlegroups.com. The editors will review your points each week and make corrections if warranted.

Got a student band and want to get some free publicity?

If so, we here at Loquitur, have just the thing. Loquitur is presenting the first ever Peanut Butter and Jam Fest 2006. We are giving you the chance to have your music heard. Send us a copy of your best work (CD ONLY), a short bio and pictures of your band to: PB&J Fest 2006 610 King of Prussia Rd. CAC 203 C Radnor, Pa 19087 The winning band will receive the star treatment with an interview, podcast and a live performance. For more information contact: loqAE@googlegroups.com Red Hot Chili Peppersʼ bass player, Flea, performs in Ireland.

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David Letterman pays homage to Johnny Carson at the Annual Emmy Awards.

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The Emmys were first awarded in 1949 and are still going strong after 57 years. So relax in your favorite chair, grab a bowl of popcorn and read up on this past years’ Emmy Awards night. The Primetime Emmy Awards are presented by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in recognition of excellence in America primetime television programming. The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards committee decided on late night talk show host, Conan O’Brien, to host the extravagant event. The viewers did not know what was in store for them with this man as the master of ceremonies. As the lights dimmed and the curtain rose, a video was shown with O’Brien aloft a jetliner heading for the show in Los Angeles, which made a crash landing on the island where the television show “Lost” unfolds. This stunt would later cause mixed feelings with many critics. His voyage to make it to the Emmys took him

though “The Office,” after which he interrupted a rescue attempt on “24.” He eventually arrived in the hospital room of Dr. House pleading for help and then transformed to an animated character from “South Park.” If this ensemble was not already enough, he went right on with song and dance numbers from “Trouble” and “The Music Man.” After the opening scenes, it was time to break into the envelopes and release the names of the trophy winners. It was a long-awaited year, with many predictions on who the big night victors would be. The moment came and the top category winners are as follows: Outstanding Drama Series, “24”; Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, Kiefer Sutherland, “24”; Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, Mariska Hargitay, “Law and Order SVU”; Outstanding Comedy Series, “The Office”; Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, Tony Shalhoub, “Monk”; and Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, “The New Adventures of Old Christine.” One of the special guest stars of the night resulted in the audience giving a standing ovation.

Open mic night strikes a chord MATT DONATO A&E EDITOR MCD724@GMAIL.COM Jazzman’s Café was filled to capacity on Tuesday evening as CAP Board hosted their first open mic night of the year. About 15 students came out to show off their musical talents. They performed their own originals and even a few covers. Some of the artists covered were Howie Day, Jack Johnson and Rise Against. There were a few standout performances that night. One of them goes to sophomore, English and communications major, Jen Davis. Davis was the only female performer of the night and she let the whole crowd know it. With her clan of friends behind her she took the stage with a quiet and quaint aura about her, which quickly changed when she began singing. She immediately got the crowds attention with her combination of beauty and resonating vocals. Having been playing for five years and only taking one guitar lesson (the rest done on her own) Davis was very eager to play. “It was very exciting for me to have such a new experience,” Davis said. Next up on the list were veteran mic nighter’s Ryan Conklin, a senior English and communications major, and Kevin Connolly, a senior graphic design major, who had some large shoes to fill. They handled it with poise and perfection as they performed three covers. Conklin started off with Jack Johnson’s first

Ryan Conklin, Kevin Connolly (above) and Jen Davis (right) were two of the stand-out performances at Mic Night.

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single off his latest cd, “Sitting, Waiting, Wishing.” Then Connolly came into the mix with his back-up guitar. The duo finished their set with Rise Against’s “Swing Life Away” and Against Me’s “Cavalier Eternal.” Having been playing mic nights since sophomore year, Conklin and Connolly are no strangers to mic night, and were impressed with the amount of spectators. “This was the biggest turnout I’ve seen, and it’s always nice to play for a big crowd, especially one that gets into the music,” Conklin said. DAN SQUIRE/PHOTO EDITOR

This guest was Dick Clark. He was saluted as a television pioneer and a show-biz original. In his familiar voice, just a little slurred from his 2004 stroke, he offered sincere thanks, and then introduced Barry Manilow, who sang the by-nowclassic “American Bandstand” theme. As the 53rd Annual Primetime Emmys came to a close, there was already controversy brewing behind the scenes due to the flight segment that Conan O’Brien was in earlier. It just so happened that when the mock flight crash skit was televised, a plane actually crashed in Kentucky. NBC put out the statement: “Our hearts and prayers go out to the many families who lost loved ones in the plane crash in Kentucky on Sunday, and to the entire community that has suffered this terrible loss.” On a much lighter note, the evening seemed to go very smoothly with laughs, triumphs and tears. Kiefer Sutherland commented on his night with his father in the audience: “Tonight this was between a father and a son, a father who is happy for his son. I was happy he was here tonight. We’re going to have a nice dinner tonight.”

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Concert Beats VICKIE PAPAGEORGE STAFF WRITER VP724@CABRINI.EDU Friday, Sept. 15: The Gossip, Erase Errata, Mika Miko at 7:30 p.m. at First Unitarian Church Sunday, Sept. 16: Citizen Cope at the Borgata Clarence Greenwood of Citizen Cope will be performing at the Borgata in Atlantic City on Sept. 16. Citizen Cope which solely consists of Clarence Greenwood has been around for many years now but Greenwood recently started receiving attention for his mixture of soul, folk and rock melodies. His soulful voice has people swooning over his music on his new album, “The Clarence Greenwood Recordings.” Jumping around from label to label until he finally settled at RCA, Greenwood struggled to find a place for himself in the music world. A biography on Citizen Cope’s website said, “He knew radio didn’t know what to do with his genre-bending music, and that he would have to bring his music to the people.” (CitizenCope.com). Greenwood went on tour for 16 months, delivering his story-like songs to every audience he could. Now, his songs are actually heard on movie soundtracks, television shows, and commercials. He currently is touring around the country. Magnolia Electric Company, Bottomless Pit, Shearwater at 7:30 p.m. at the First Unitarian Church Monday, Sept. 18: Gym Class Heroes, Cobra Starship, Hangar 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the First Unitarian Church Tuesday, Sept. 19: The Progress, The Prize Fight, Aludcard, Call It Quits, The Friendship Lounge at 6 p.m. at the Trocadero Thursday, Sept. 21: Kasabian at 9:00 p.m. at the TLA Strike Anywhere, Ignite, Modern Life is War, A Global Threat at 7:30 p.m. at the Starlight Ballroom On the other spectrum of the music world happens to be a band that is quickly gaining recognition for its more intense, punk/hardcore sound. Modern Life is War is a band from Marshalltown, Iowa that was created in 2002 by five guys, Chris Honeck (bass), John Eich (guitar), Sjarm 13 (guitar), Jeffrey Eaton (vocals) and Tyler Oleson (drums). These five guys are currently working on their third album and have toured throughout the world in the past five years. Modern Life is War is influenced by many contemporary bands such as The Hope Conspiracy, The Suicide File, and Give Up the Ghost. The vocalist, Jeffrey Eaton writes the band’s lyrics which reflect his own life and the lives of many small town kids. Eaton explains in an interview for an online magazine, scenepointblank.com, “I feel like our generation, in the world that we’ve grown up in, is a pretty hard one to find our own identity. That’s because of things like mass media, intense advertising, public school, religion and all the things we’re fed.” He goes on to explain that the meaning of the band and its lyrics is to find an identity in a world that, at the same time is trying to take that away. The band is touring the United States right now and will be in the Philadelphia area around Sept. 21. Allister, Self Against City, The City Drive, Stranded on Third, The Capitol Risk at 6 p.m. at the Trocadero

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Seniors Matt Burge and Charlie Grugan become enthralled in a game of Madden Football due in part to the music.

Video games utilize the help of popular music PATRICK MCGOWAN STAFF WRITER PVM722@CABRINI.EDU There is a new phenomenon in video gaming, the addition of popular music to the games. For example, the game “NBA Live 06” contains the song “My Style” by the Black Eyed Peas. What does music do for video games, you may ask. Jude Cooke, a freshman at West Point, has an answer. In his interview, Cooke said that music helps players get into a game. Cooke uses his experience as a football player and makes a comparison to the Madden games. “When you are on the field, you hear the music and it pumps you up. It’s the same way for video games.” Cooke said that if you hear a song that you like while playing a game, you can enjoy the game more. On the other hand, hearing music you don’t like will make the game less enjoyable. Kevin Gallager, a senior English and communications major, said that a good mix of styles can help a game. Gallager

points to some games where you can actually chose different in-game radio stations to listen to. Another point that Gallager brought up was the fact that many underground bands can be found on these games. Gallager says that video games can be seen as another platform for advertising for these bands. Gallager is also quick to point out that many of the games he has played contained bad music. Another problem Gallager notes is the fact that many games do not offer a good mix of styles. Some tend to lean towards a certain kind of style, turning those who do not like that style away. GameFAQs.com is a great source of information on a certain games. Some of this information comes in the form of game reviews. People review the game, looking critically at many areas of the game, including sound. According to the reviews on this site, many games are having problems getting the music to fit the action of the game. This can make playing the game feel odd, due to the fact that the music playing does

not fit in with what is going on. These game reviews also show that the soundtrack of the game is usually not considered when buying the game. When people buy the game they usually focus on the gameplay. Scott Simpson, a sophomore communications major at Temple, is a very serious gamer. Simpson says that the appearance of popular music in video games is an attempt by various game making companies to attract more customers. Simpson was once asked by Sony whether or not he based his choice of games on the soundtrack. Simpson said no to this since every serious gamer does not consider the soundtrack. Simpson also points out that many games hire their own orchestras to create music for the game. This approach ensures that the music will fit the game. Loquitur welcomes your comments on this story. Please send your comments to: Loquitur@googlegroups.com. The editors will review your points each week and make corrections if warranted.

‘Whose life is it anyway’ opens this fall MEGAN PELLEGRINO STAFF WRITER

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This coming November, the theater will be performing the Tony Award-winning drama “Whose life is it anyway?” Auditions were held on the week of Sept. 5, when Cabrini students auditioned for the 13 roles available. These roles included the lead, a famous sculptor, who after a car accident becomes paralyzed from the neck down and becomes challenged with life. The play looks at the aftermath of how the lead character feels after becoming paralyzed from the neck down. The lead

becomes depressed quickly from his handicap and decides that he would rather not be alive than live this way. In the play, we meet many characters that show the lead and the audience whose life it really is. “Whose life is it anyway?” questions numerous issues that many of us see or face in the world today. It deals with being handicapped and the issues that come mentally and physically with being paralyzed. Dr. Thomas Stretton, education professor and director of the production, said that he chose this play because he “wanted to do something that was successful on Broadway, while at the same time creates

for the audience what it truly means to be alive.” Stretton knows that this play will be a huge challenge for Cabrini to take on but hopes that the challenge will then it turn create community and family throughout the school and community. “Whose life is it anyway?” may seem as though that it is an extremely serious play, but it also has many humorous segments to it as well. The play is made for the audience to see the seriousness of the storyline, and to let them enjoy the comedy. “Whose life is it anyway?” is a play that Stretton hopes the audience can enjoy, but at the same time “remember the im-

portant message that is brought out throughout the production long after the seeing the play.” The fall play will be held on Nov. 4 and 5, and Nov. 9, 10 and 11 in the Grace Hall theater. Tickets will be free and available at a later time. “Whose life is it anyway?” is made to inspire the audience with a story and ways of expressing its meaning of what life is truly about. Loquitur welcomes your comments on this story. Please send your comments to: Loquitur@googlegroups.com. The editors will review your points each week and make corrections if warranted.

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Lady Cavs travel to Ireland RYAN GRUGAN STAFF WRITER RMG722@CABRINI.EDU Over the summer the women’s field hockey team traveled to Ireland. The girls not only had a opportunity to travel to Ireland but they had a chance to experience different ways of playing the sport of field hockey. While in Ireland, the girls visited different towns and cities during there stay. They traveled to places like Dublin and Kilkenny which are in southern Ireland. They also got to travel to Northern Ireland to visit the city of Belfast. While playing against the Irish teams, the Cabrini field hockey team soon realized that the Irish played a different style of field hockey. For example, the Irish teams play on a different type of turf. “The turf seemed to be very flat and it had a lot of water on it,” senior bussiness administration major Alison Sachs said. The Irish teams that they were playing had girls that ranged from ages of fifteen to twenty-one. The Irish teams Cabrini played were not part of a college or university. Most of the Irish teams were club teams. “The Irish club teams are actually better than the universities and colleges teams,” Sachs said. Most of the girls on the Irish teams have been playing field hockey since they were

six years old so they had a lot of experience. With there experience the Irish girls played with a very fast pace. Not only do the women play field hockey but the men do as well. Field hockey in Ireland is their main sport. In Ireland, they don’t call the sport field hockey the call it “hockey.” Not only did the Cabrini girls play against the Irish teams they had a chance to play with them. The Irish teams were short some players so some of the Cabrini girls joined there team for a few games. While the girls were not playing in a game they had the opportunity to speak and train with some men and women that are International players. Since the girls played in Northern Ireland and in Southern Ireland they realized that Southern Ireland people were not as involved and dedicated to the sport as the people in Northern Ireland. The Cabrini girls learned many different and interesting things from playing against the Ireland teams and also speaking and listening to what they had to say. “It was great experience and we learned a lot,” senior marketing major Becca Gallagher said. The team learned some helpful things that could help them in the season to come this fall. “Our goal as a team this year is to win the PAC championship and I think this experience will help us to reach our goal,” Sachs said.

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Seniors Alison Sachs, Rebecca Gallagher and Megan Farrell enjoy some of Irelandʼs beautiful views.

Ollie and a kickflip JESSICA HAGERTY STAFF WRITER JH729@CABRINI.EDU History and fine arts major Dominick Piantoni and graphic design major Joe Finney are two sophomore students who have regularly been seen skateboarding on campus. Piantoni and Finney started a love

ated by these two men are an inspiration for many young people to want to learn the skills of skateboarding. The two students agreed that the best way to learn to skateboard is the “see and do” method. Once they accomplished learning some tricks, Piantoni and Finney began skateboarding as a mode of transportation. Skateboarding also led to being a

area. Breaking the ban consists of a $300 fine. As some sports can become a big expense for many people, skateboarding is not. Skateboarding isn’t necessarily considered a sport, however extreme athleticism and balance is required to become an elite skater, in addition, a decent flow of money is needed to keep maintenance of skateboarding.

Campus Announcments YADIRA TOLEDO EVENTS EDITOR YRT722@CABRINI.EDU 9/11 Memorial Quilt Form Friday, Sept. 15th to Sunday, Sept. 17th Cabrini will be hosting a 16,000 square-foot quilt memorializing the victims of the September 11th terrorist attacks. It will be on display in the Dixon Center’s Nerney Field House. For display times or more information please contact Dan DiPrinzio at (610) 902-8255 or visit www.unitedinmemory.net. Casino Mania On Friday, Sept. 15th students will have the opportunity to play authentic casino games and view magic performed just feet away. Prizes will include a DVD player among other items. For more information please contact Ashley Shoenfelt at (610) 902-8461 or via e-mail at als732@cabrini.edu. Sexual Assault Program On Monday, Sept. 18th at 7 p.m. in Grace Hall join speaker Katie Koestner as she strives to educate and create a larger sense of awareness on the topics of responsibility, gender communication and respect. Koestner’s speech is strengthened by her own personal account of her experience with date rape. For more information please contact Anne Ferry at (610) 902-8407 or via e-mail at af727@cabrini.edu. Night at the Phillies On Tuesday, Sept. 19th go see the Phillies play at Philadelphia’s Citizen Bank Park. This event is open to the entire campus community. The tickets cost $10 each and will be sold on a first come first-served basis. The bus will be departing from Founders parking lot at 4:30 p.m. For more information please contact Martha Beale at (610) 902-8410 or via e-mail at mb744@cabrini.edu. Student Activities Movie Series: Superman Returns

Skateboarding popularity has grown as of recent years on college campuses.

for skateboarding at the age of 14 in their hometown of Trenton, N.J. Due to the popularity of skateboarding videos at the time, both students were inspired to emulate the professionals by trying the same tricks they performed. After seeing the complex tricks on the television, “We wanted to just get right out on the street and try them in real life,” Piantoni said. Major influences for the teenage skateboarders include Tony Hawk and Kerry Getz. Both Hawk and Getz are two popular professional skateboarders. The shows, movies and video games cre-

great form of exercise for the boys. Piantoni said, “It’s one of them things when you’re getting exercise but you don’t know it because you’re having so much fun doing it.” Finney and Piantoni also stated that Philadelphia is a local hot spot for many people to skateboard. In the city there are many parks designated for skateboarders, however, many police officers are on patrol for skateboarding in illegal places. Philadelphia’s JFK Plaza, also known as Love Park, was one of the world’s foremost skate spots. After renovations at the park in 2002, a skateboarding ban was placed on the

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A skateboard includes wheels, barrings, treks, hardware, a deck and grip tape. Although they may seem like a lot, the average price for all the elements is from $100 to $150. Piantoni and Finney use a lot of their free time to skateboard as many college students do in order to keep themselves occupied. “Skating is a mainstream of teenager’s interests. As long as people like Tony Hawk keep putting out movies and video games it’s also going to be big,” Piantoni said.

Watch “Superman Returns” on Thursday, Sept. 21st at 8 p.m. in the Widener Lecture Hall. For more information please contact Ashley Shoenfelt at (610) 902-8461 or via at als732@cabrini.edu. Ultimate Frisbee A game of ultimate frisbee will be held on Thursday, Sept. 21st at 8 p.m. at the Dixon Center’s turf field. For more information please contact Ashley Shoenfelt at (610) 902-8461 or via e-mail at als732@cabrini.edu. Rare Bird Improv Comedy On Tuesday, Sept. 23rd at 8 p.m. Grace Hall will be hosting The Rare Bird Show, an improv comedy group form Philadelphia. This group utilizes a suggestion presented by the audience to go-on and create a complete half-hour of comedy. For more information please contact Ashley Shoenfelt at (610) 902-8461 or via e-mail at als732@cabrini.edu.

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Jazzman’s nutrition facts shock students PATRICIA J. SHEEHAN SPORTS EDITOR PJS723@CABRINI.EDU The sight in Jazzman’s shows a sea of students swarming around the coffee vats and an endless line and the register. Its barley possible to navigate efficiently through the mass of students, and the last thing most are thinking about if how fattening their muffin or even their Asian salad really is. Nutrition is something that floats in and out of college students’ minds and it’s not always the top priority when it comes to deciding on what to order at their local dining hall. Sure, heath and fitness is extremely important, especially during those young adult years, but it is something that is difficult to maintain on a college campus. Many may think that they are making the right choices when it comes to their eating habits on campus, but many couldn’t be farther from the truth. High amounts of fat and calories are disguised by healthylooking foods and many are falling for the foney assumptions. Think that coffee and blueberry muffin you love in Jazzman’s “can’t be that bad for you?” Well, get ready to face reality because that dinky little muffin is going straight to your already blossoming beer-belly. In Jazzman’s, a blueberry muffin contains 535 calories, 20 grams of fat and seven grams of saturated fat. “I was surprised to hear how bad they were,” said sophomore elementary education major Daniella Rende. “I will re-think what I’m eating here now.” Other popular picks like the Santa Fe Focaccia and the Smoked Turkey BLT are surprisingly harsh on your health. The Santa Fe contains a staggering 758 calories, 38 grams of fat and 10 grams of saturated fat. The Turkey BLT is not much better. It holds 555 calories, 33 grams of fat and six grams of saturated fat.

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There are healthy alternatives to fatty unhealthy foods on college campuses.

Believe it or not, a Big Mac from McDonald’s is in close comparison to both of these sandwiches. The Big Mac has 560 calories, 30 grams of fat and 10 grams of saturated fat. Ouch. Instead of hitting up Jazzman’s to satisfy your hunger, you may as well waste your calories on a delicious McDonald’s burger. Laura Goodfield, a sophomore biotechnology major, was also shocked upon hearing how loaded with fats and calories the foods on campus really are. “I think it’s hard to find healthy things to eat here on campus. Its hard because I think most people go to the gym and work out and come here

[Jazzman’s] and eat something they think is healthy, but it’s not,” she said. “I think the salads would be the best thing to eat here,” Rende said, but she also surprised to learn that the Mexican salad contains a whopping 706 calories, 53 grams of fat and 13 grams of saturated fat. That’s all before you put a splash of dressing on your lettuce. Now before you scurry off to the gym and hop on the treadmill for the next three hours, consider this. There are some healthy choices one can make while dining on campus. The Jazzman’s salad has a reasonable 115 calories, 3 grams of fat and 0 grams of saturated fat. The Roasted vegetable

sandwich only has 398 calories, 9 grams of fat and 2.25 grams of saturated fat. This meal is a perfect choice for our animal-friendly vegetarians and vegans and will also fill the much needed vegetable servings we all need each day. When is comes to picking your meals on campus, stay away from cheesy Paninis, they are only fat and carbohydrate heaving. Try salads with a vingerette dressing and substitute greasy fried chicken with tasty grilled pieces. When is comes to picking out breakfast, try a biscotti instead of that sugar-filled muffin or scone. College is already hectic enough with schoolwork, jobs and organizations to

attend to. If you try and stick to healthy meals and exercise, you will feel enhanced and posses more energy to tackle those demanding days we all face. Heidi Huffnagle, the manager at Jazzman’s, said that alternitive meal choices are avaivalbe for tsudents upson request. The Loquitur welcomes your comments and questions on this story. Please send your comments to Loquitur@googlegroups.com. The editors will review your comments each week and make corrections if warranted.

Women’s soccer kicks off season JOHNIE FENNELL STAFF WRITER

JF737@CABRINI.EDU It is a new season and the coach of the Cabrini women’s soccer team is has nothing but confidence about his team, the individual players, as well as the new field they play on. When asked about his team, coach Ken Prothero said his youth last year, the increase in roster this year and a superb up grade in field are going to give them the opportunity to make noise in the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference this year. These same freshmen are contributing this year to the point where Prothero has confidence playing anyone of his players not fearing a dropoff in play. There are two returning captains, Emilie Greto and Melissa Williams. Williams was named MVP of the PAC Championship Game her freshmen year. Instead of 16 players, this years WOMEN’S SOCCER, page 15

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Madden is here The Madden line of football games is arguably the best sports video gaming experience ever.

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Madden ’07 has arrives in homes and stores worldwide JASON RADKA SPORTS EDITOR JNR722@CABRINI.EDU John Madden’s ten year career in coaching resulted in 103 wins and a super bowl victory with the Raiders in Super Bowl 11. Since then, he has been awarded13 outstanding sports personality and analyst Emmy awards; and, he is in season 23 of his current job as a national football league analyst. What the hell do video gamers care about John Madden’s history? None whatsoever. However, all is different until somebody mentions John Madden’s name in short. Nobody really cares about John Madden, though, the craze is over just ‘Madden.’

Brought to video gamers all across the world for the 17 time, Electronic Artists sports brings Madden NFL 2007 to the market. EA sports once again has topped all of their past renditions of Madden with new features that nearly top the hit stick option. Matt Burge, senior political science and philosophy double major is in his second year of Madden gaming. “I like some parts of the new Madden better. I can kick the ball better than I could in 2006,” Burge said. In Madden 2007, the kicking option relies simply on pulling back the analog sticks and pushing forward to intensity, as compared to 2006 where pressure sensitive buttons and timing needed to be next to perfect to land a solid kick. Burge also said, “The lead blocker

option is really cool although is hard to get the running back to follow your lead.” In addition to the new options in 2007, there is an option for the computer to take control of the running back and follow the users lead fullback which adds for a cool new dimension to the game. These options are impressive to the old school Madden players. For a new Madden game, there are simple things that are noticed and maybe overlooked by veteran gamers. “It’s ridiculous how realistic the game play looks,” Charles Grugan, senior graphic design major said. “However, I hate how terrible the commentary is, but it’s still funny because it’s Madden,” Grugan mentioned. How does Madden stack up to its

competitors? NFL Street, ESPN football and 989 sports are companies that put out football games similar to Madden. Burge stated, “ESPN is the better buy for the price being only 30 dollars as compared to Madden at or around 50. But since EA sports has such a history and name over the other industry supplies, Madden takes the cake.” It is true, Madden is the greatest sports emulation game ever. If you ask me, I don’t see any other gaming company coming even close to denting the EA sports reign over sports gaming.

This week in sports JENNIFER DAVIS STAFF WRITER JED724@CABRINI.EDU Seahawks Welcome Deion Branch New England Superbowl MVP, Deion Branch is welcomed to the Seahawks 2006 season. Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren and team are thrilled about the trade. Branch would have been entering the last five year contract as a rookie and has now been offered the opportunity for an improved deal. The league has given Branch a two week roster exemption in order to learn Holmgren’s offense. Branch will begin practice this week; however, Holmgren is unsure of when he will play. In return for the trade, Patriots coach Bill Belichick can now enjoy a stress free season. Branch held out of the Patriots two training camps prior to their upcoming season. He was subjected to a $14,000 fine for each missed day from July 28th through September. Arizona State and Texas Tech. Enjoy the Outdoors After participating in the first outdoor women’s college basketball game, Sun Devils coach, Charli Turner Thorne couldn’t resist an opportunity to play again. Thorne convinced Texas Tech to participate this time around. The game will be held on December 18th against the Lady Raiders at Chase Field in the Arizona Diamondbacks dome stadium in downtown Phoenix. Billing this game as, “Hoops for Health Classic,” it will feature the Health exhibits throughout the ballpark. Arizona States Women’s Basketball will have the opportunity to be analyzed on an entirely new level against a nationally ranked team. This Health exhibit will be apart of the Arizona State’s season-ticket package. Arizona State’s athletic department is currently seeking a sponsor for the event. Close Call for Federer It was only two sets that separated Roger Federer from the grand slam this year. While celebrating the U.S. Open Championship title in 2006, Federer pondered what could have been. With such a great year, it was worth recognizing his remarkable efforts. Federer went 27-1 at the tennis tournaments winning the Australian Open and Wimbledon. Federer only suffered one 4 set loss to a NO. 2 Rafael Nadal in the French Opens. Roger Federer would have become the first man since Rod Laver in 1969 to complete a calendar year Grand Slam. Colts at Giants Stadium With a final score of 26-21, the Colts proudly defeated the New York Giants at Giants Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 10. The kickoff proceeded at 8:15 PM with a rough estimate of 80,242 people anxious for the turnout. The Indianapolis Colts entered their 54th National Football Season, their 23rd in Indianapolis and 5th under Head Coach Tony Dungy. The Colts fulfilled their last game as victors of 22 of its last 25 league games. In 2005 the Colts finished their season with a 14-2 mark, and the Giants, 11-5. This appearance at the Giants Stadium was the first visit since their 1999 season.

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Sophomore Jess Cuffari heads a ball.

WOMEN’S SOCCER, page 14 team boast a complement of 22 players. Prothero is excited by the increase in number because their practices are more spirited as well as enabling him to run a practice with 11 on 11. He believes that the added benefits in practice will play off later down the road when the play in the PAC tournament. Four games into the new season the team is 2-2 and their PAC standing is 1-0. The two losses were both by one goal and they have avenged one of their one goal losses from last year with a win over Wesley 3-0. The most notable difference in the team from last year to this is the new turf field that was installed this summer. When asked about the new field Prothero said, “The field is the best thing to happen to the Cabrini athletics.” He notes the advantages to being

able to practice in all conditions without worrying about the shape of the field. Prothero looks to the speed of play as well as the decrease frequency in injury as up grades to not only the soccer team but the other sports at the college. In the end he could not say enough about the effort the school put in to getting the new turf field especially the hard work of sports information director Elliot Tannenbaum, who Prothero said, “works tirelessly to make the teams look better.” He feels its Tannenbaum’s hard work that allows the Cabrini community the opportunity to follow the effort that their athletic teams are putting out. The Loquitur welcomes your comments and questions on this story. Please send your comments to Loquitur@googlegroups.com. The editors will review your comments each week and make corrections if warranted.

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Sophmore Maria McCracken is a key player for the Lady Cavs.

McCracken ‘set’ for fall volleyball season JENNIFER DAVIS STAFF WRITER JED724@CABRINI.EDU While many focused their attention on that fall fashion trend or the maintenance of that summer tan, Maria McCracken was preparing for her upcoming fall season of Cabrini College volleyball. These athletes were required to attend preseason camp, run in the off season and participate in spring training. McCracken just entered her sophomore year and has traveled to Cabrini from East Norriton, Pa. Playing volleyball since she was 10 years old, McCracken established herself a varsity spot on her team at Kennedy-Kendrick high school. Once school began, the volleyball season kicked off with practice from 5:30-8:00 p.m. during the week. Practices vary on the weekends with the game schedule. Volleyball coach, Patricia Arnold ensures that the athletes train hard at practice. Beginning with a 15to-20 minute jog around the track, the team members stretch, exchange passes with a partner and practice drills. At the end of practice the players are given a challenge to meet while they scrimmage. McCracken positions herself in the middle of the court, sporting the number 18, for all to see. McCracken believes in working hard and setting goals for herself. This hardworking athlete smiles and speaks only words of encouragement. “Hopefully, with such hard working, motivated team, we will be successful and win!” Fortunately for McCracken, making the decision to pursue volleyball at Cabrini made her transition into college that much easier. The upper class teammates acted as a support system, providing advice for the upcoming year to come. Indeed, moving in a week early for preseason camp helped McCracken get a feel for the campus. “With an entire 17-player squad, this team has the potential to be impact players this season,” Coach Arnold said. After graduating four seniors, the court is wide open for the returning players as well as the new. At the start of the new season, the Cabrini College team will continue to pursue their goals with hard work, enthusiasm and devotion.

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Cross country sprints into new season

The menʼs cross-country team practices along Easternʼs pond.

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JuniorJustin Walsh keeps a steady pace.

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Upcomming meets: •Sept. 16 Mule/Falcon Invitational (at Cedar Crest) 10 a.m. •Sept. 23 Philadelphia Metro Meet (at Belmont Plateau) 12:15 p.m. •Sept. 30 Belmont Classic (at Belmont Plateau) 1 p.m.

The Cabrini College cross country team is looking forward to an exciting new fall season lead by head coach Tom O’Hora who is going into his 25th year of guiding the Cavaliers. The athletes run six days a week with a 2 ½ to 3-mile run at 7 a.m. There are also practices at 3:30, which include running workouts and sometimes weight training. The team has meets on Saturdays, which leaves them with Fridays to rest. Although the schedule seems rigorous, the women’s team head captain Carolyn Roberts, a junior exersice science and health promotion major here at Cabrini, says that it is all worth it. In addition, Roberts is a resident assistant, which also consumes her time, but she still works hard and has high hopes for this season. Being a state champion from her high school of Gwynedd Mercy Academy, and also the number one freshman in the region her first year of cross country at Cabrini, Roberts has

reason to believe they can do well. The team competes against Pennsylvania Athletic Conference schools like Alvernia, Misericordia, and Gwynedd Mercy, and other schools such as Delaware Valley College, Immaculata and DeSales. Lehigh University is a school where the team also looks to compete against some tougher competition this season as well. Freshman accounting major Jess Bogia and freshman educational studies major Samantha Gerke have joined the women’s team this season. There are also the returning athletes like Roberts and junior accounting major, Chris Sweeney of the men’s team. Sweeney, a junior said, “We are definitely shooting for second in PACs as a team.” One of Cabrini’s main rivals is Misericordia, but the team is also hoping to beat Gwynedd-Mercy in order to obtain the second place status. The team withdrew from its scheduled Sept. 2 Del Val Invitational meet to avoid injury and sickened after the bad weather, but there are many upcoming events on the cross-country teams calendar.

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Sept. 19 there is the Keystone College invitational, and the following week there is the Mule/Falcon invitational to be attended at Cedar Crest College. At end the month there is also the Philadelphia Metro Meet at Belmont Plateau on Sept. 23, and the Belmont Classic also at Belmont Plateau on Sept. 30. The PAC championships will be held on Oct 28 at Byron Complex in Dallas, Pa. Last year Sweeney placed sixth and junior Justin Walsh placed seventh. The team as a whole came in fourth in the competition, this year hoping for a higher place of second. The Loquitur welcomes your comments and questions on this story. Please send your comments to Loquitur@googlegroups.com. The editors will review your comments each week and make corrections if warranted.