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Students resort to community colleges

Fair Trade: steps taken, long road ahead

YADIRA TOLEDO EVENTS EDITOR

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Fairly-traded handcrafts and gourmet foods from disadvantaged producers all over the world have become more accessible. Students on campus hope to publicize the issue and establish long-term awareness about Fair Trade. MEGHAN HURLEY

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Fair Trade has been at the forefront of the social justice movement for years and now Cabrini is taking note. The campus is currently trying to bring the cause to the students, faculty and staff and create long-term awareness. Cabrini is kicking off its push into fair trade with an event on Valentine’s Day. Dr. Mary Harris, assistant professor of business administration, and her finance class are spearheading the effort. They are assisted by the Athletic Department and the staff from the Dixon Center along with the help of a seminar 300 class and some of the resident assis-

tants. Catholic Relief Services is also helping to sponsor the event. Together, they are putting together a fair trade chocolate sale and a fair trade “walleyball” tournament. “Once you’re aware of an injustice you need to react. You just can’t ignore the problem,” Jackie Neary, coordinator of student-athlete wellness and head field hockey and lacrosse coach, said. Neary has been involved with the planning of the game and hopes to have more events like it in the future. This will be one of the first major Fair Trade events Cabrini has held. It is important to notice, however, what kind of involvement Fair Trade in general has on

Many children spend most of their days in small rooms sitting on a bench weaving a carpet to earn a little more than five dollars a month for their families. However, fair trade practices are working to improve the situation.

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Many Americans on the road to achieving a higher education utilize community colleges as pitstops, if not final destinations. They are places where a recent high school graduate or a secondcareer starter can receive a college education conveniently and at a fairly inexpensive tuition rate. In fact, 45 percent, nearly half, of undergraduates throughout the United States are enrolled at a community college, according to the American Association of Community Colleges. “I took a year off after graduating from high school. When I decided to go back to school, I wasn’t really ready to go to a four year college; so, I went there to prepare myself and some basic courses out of the way,” Laura Barber, senior psychology and sociology major, said. Despite the large enrollment numbers and the low tuition cost, in the past, community colleges

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WHAT’S INSIDE

Faculty Handbook vote leaves questions AMANDA FINNEGAN EDITOR IN CHIEF

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KATHERINE BRACHELLI/NEWS EDITOR

The Grace Hall board room is left empty after the Faculty Senate meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 16. Many questions still remain unanswered about Chapter one of the Faculty Handbook and the proposed governance model.

After close to two months of waiting in limbo, faculty are left without results on the vote for new college governance. Chapter one of the Faculty Handbook, which includes a proposed governance structure, was voted on on Dec. 11, 2006. Twenty-six approved, 27 disapproved and 4 abstained. The Middle States Commission for Higher Education mandated revisions of chapter one in March 2005. In a letter to the faculty on Dec. 15 2006, Dr. Jonnie Guerra, vice president of academic affairs said, “Fifty-eight out of 62 eligible voted. Thirty votes were needed to approve the chapter.

The vote did not produce a majority either for or against the chapter.” But faculty by-laws dispute Guerra’s claim. According to Section 5.1 of the 2004 version of the Faculty Handbook, “A simple majority of a handbook quorum must agree to an affirmative vote.” Dr. Sheryl Fuller-Espie, associate professor of biology and chair of faculty senate, pointed out to Guerra that according to Robert’s Rules on Parliamentary Procedures, the widely accepted standard for voting, in fact, those voting against the handbook won. “I would recommend to Dr. Guerra that we form a ‘closure committee’ of elected faculty to

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Sports Women’s Basketball Page 15

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What’s so hard about being fair? Being fair. Seemingly simple and obvious, yet we are so far from it. From College of New Jersey in Ewing to University of California in La Jolla, students are taking a stand in the fight to make things fair and it’s time Cabrini joined them. Fair Trade is not only paying workers in other countries fair wages and assuring fair labor conditions, it is a guarantee for a sustainable life. Fair Trade is essential in breaking the cycle of poverty. An investment in Fair Trade is an investment in the futures of these farmers and workers. It then teaches the farmers to invest in their own futures, develop business skills and preserve the environment. Our government has just decided to raise the minimum wage on the United States almost $2, yet we still refuse to pay foreign workers enough to feed their families. There are more than 1 billion people living on less than $1 a day. On Valentine’s Day, students and faculty will come together for a Fair Trade “Walleyball” tournament to learn about the issue of Fair Trade. Select members of the campus community have been planning the event for weeks and we hope it will be the beginning of a long-term awareness on campus. The games will be played with Fair Trade volleyballs and Fair Trade chocolate will be available to purchase. Also, teams will be given Fair Trade tshirts to wear. This is the first really major event on campus with regards to Fair Trade and hopefully it won’t be the last. It definitely shouldn’t be the last. Cabrini needs to think bigger. What if we sold Fair Trade Cabrini t-shirts and hoodies in the bookstore? What if there were Fair Trade chocolate items available at the cafeteria dessert station? What if there was only Fair Trade coffee served in Jazzman’s? Jazzman’s does not serve Fair Trade coffee. Instead they serve a “water-downed” version called Rainforest Alliance. This certification does promise a higher minimum wage, but not a fair wage. It also sets certain environmental standards for farmers to meet that support forest and wildlife conservation. Fair Trade does it better. The coffee blends only need to have 30 percent of the Rainforest Alliance Certified coffee to be considered a certified blend. Jazzman’s currently only serves one blend that is 100 percent certified coffee. This is good, but Cabrini can certainly do better. Five minutes down the road is a university making huge strides towards the cause. Villanova University’s dining service serves fair trade coffee in every dining location. Along with coffee, Fair Trade chocolate is also sold on campus. When it is available, their dining services purchases Fair Trade produce and is currently looking into only supplying fair trade rice. Villanova has shown us that it is possible. Our administration has the power to make the change and the students have the power to influence the administration. Mandating in our contract to Sodexho that we want Fair Trade products in our dining halls is one option. We have the power to affect change and it is our social responsibility to make these choices. People on campus are finally taking notice, but we can still do more. It can’t be the same group of people every time, trying to make a change on campus. The entire Cabrini community needs to come together around this cause. It is something so easy to participate in, if we would all just pay a little bit more attention. Why do we have to fight so hard for something that is fair? All this time and energy is being put into a campaign for something that we should already be doing in the first place. Paying workers a fair wage for the goods they produce shouldn’t be a debatable item, it should be a given.

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Up ’til Dawn to raise awareness BRITTANY AMBER SUCH STAFF WRITER

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Cabrini College’s Up ’til Dawn event is raising awareness of children with cancer and money for their treatment. The Up ‘til Dawn group is a nationalwide, student-run organization that raises money for the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. St. Jude’s Hospital, located in Memphis, Tenn., is also a nonprofit, pediatric-cancer center that never turns a child and their family away, even those that do not have the finances for treatment. The hospital even finds housing for the family while their child is being treated, and provides the necessary accommodations. T h e Cabrini executive chef, Rodney Stockett, leads a culinary art t e a m , which features chefs from Chez Colette at the Hotel Sofitel, in Philadelphia, Shorty’s Sunflower Café, California Pizza Kitchen, and the Culinary Institut e of America. “ I decided to get involved with ‘Up til Dawn’ two years ago,” Stockett said. The Up ‘til Dawn Benefit Dinner will be held on Friday, Feb. 16 at 6 p.m. The menu will include a list of various appetizers, filet mignon, lobster and dishes of shrimp, chicken, lamb and duck. The event will also feature a delicacy of desserts, fine

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The Up ʻtil Dawn group is a national-wide, student-run organization that raises money for the St. Judeʼs Childrenʼs Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., and helps children, such as Riza Ahmed (shown above).

wines and other culinary specialties. “What better way to raise awareness and money but through food, ” Stockett said. The night will also include a raffle and everything is donated, along with raised money from the dinner, directly to Saint Jude Children’s Hospital. “The cause is to raise money for kids that are ba ttling cancer,” Stockett said. Saint Jude Children’s Hospital never asks patients to pay anything beyond what their insurance covers and they are continually conducting research to cure childhood diseases. This research is shared with hospitals all over the world, including the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The Up ‘till Dawn Benefit

Dinner will take place in the Cabrini College mansion. “It’s quite over the top,” Stockett said. Although the night is an enjoyable time there is also a very real and serious aspect of the night to remind students of the cause at hand. A college-age cancer survivor, who has been treated at St. Jude’s, will come to speak to the students and share his or her survival story. “Even the chefs that have hired me in the business have volunteered their time and talents to help with the event,” Stockett said. Tickets are $40, and they are on sale now. Dress for this event is casual/ business casual. Tickets are limited. The contact is Anne Filippone, director of student activities.

Corrections: The CAP board is hosting a Valentine’s Day Dinner that will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by a concert and free dessert at 9:00 p.m. on Feb. 14.

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Campus takes action in support of Fair Trade FAIR TRADE, page 1 campus already. The short answer is not very much. Other college food services provide only Fair Trade coffee on campuses and their bookstores sell Fair Trade clothing. This is not true at Cabrini. The college has sponsored fair trade chocolate sales and a vendor from Global Gifts, a store that sells fair trade items exclusively, has held sales here as well. But as far as a long-term establishment, it has yet to be seen. “If we can spend our dollar in ways that bring a more just and compassionate way of living to families around the world, that would be a great way to celebrate our Cabrinian identity,” Dr. Mary Laver, director of applied Catholic social teaching, said. When something is fair trade certified, it means that the workers are not only guaranteed a fair wage, but also fair labor conditions, direct trade with suppliers and community involvement programs. Fair trade certification also promotes environmental sustainability and prohibits the use of harmful chemicals, according to the Fair Trade Certified website. Dining services and the bookstores are places that colleges have started to implement fair trade products. The most popular fair trade items are coffee and chocolate. Food, clothing, jewelry and handicrafts are all also available as fair trade certified items. They are well-established and easily accessible. Fair trade coffee can now even be bought in many stores, including Costco, Starbucks and Wal-Mart. “It is our intention here, as we see that you guys, the students,

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Seven-year-old Maina, has just finished a long day where she was forced to work in unacceptable conditions.

are becoming more and more concerned about this, that we’re actually going more and more towards that,” Drew Niemann, the general manager of dining services, said. Sodexho, the campus’ dining services provider, requires all suppliers to sign a code of conduct that states Sodexho’s policies regarding child labor, wages and benefits, working hours, environmental guidelines, etc. “We are trying to do our part in the effort,” Niemann said. Jazzman’s Café exclusively serves Rainforest Alliance certified coffee, which is different than Fair Trade certified coffee. Fair Trade certification guarantees a fair wage for farmers and

Rainforest Alliance does not. Only one blend from Jazzman’s is made with 100 percent Rainforest Alliance coffee, the rest only contain the minimum of 30 percent of the coffee. Like Sodexho, The Follett Higher Education Group, which runs Cabrini’s bookstore, makes all their vendors sign a code of conduct. “We as a corporation think it’s very important to show that…it’s not something to be taken lightly,” Michele Kennedy, the manager of the bookstore, said. “I just think in general this is a human rights issue.” Neither code of conduct, Sodexho’s or Follett’s, states anything directly about fair trade.

Split decision remains for Faculty Handbook HANDBOOK, page 3

sit down at the table and hash out the differences,” Fuller-Espie said. On Jan. 25, President Iadarola held a faculty meeting to further discuss the vote of chapter one. “I was really hoping the president was going to say to faculty that we should try to work out our differences,” Fuller-Espie said. According to Fuller-Espie, the president had a prepared speech and there was no open dialogue, although the president offered to answer questions privately at the end. Dr. Joseph Romano, professor of philosophy, said the president addressed that faculty members had approached her with claims of intimidation being used by other faculty to vote a certain way.

“There was stunned silence in the room,” Romano said. “What I would have liked to have heard and most expected her [Iadarola] to say was that the faculty have spoken and let’s go back to the drawing board. Her [Iadarola] point seemed to be that we weren’t going to do that.” “It is my sincere hope that these changes will enable us to put to rest the adversarial relationships that are embedded in our current structure. They are inconsistent with the good governance practices found in higher education today and, in addition, compromise the core values of Cabrini College,” Iadarola said on Jan. 29 in a letter with the faculty. The president gave the faculty and administration a deadline of Feb. 5 to submit concerns before she turns over the issue to the

board of trustees. Iadarola was away from the college and was not able to respond, according to her secretary. Loquitur was referred to Gene Castellano, the vice president for marketing and communications, who said, “The President spoke from notes at the Faculty meeting. Dr. Iadarola wanted to use her time with the faculty to discuss best practices and the principles of shared governance common in higher education today. “The president needs to go to the board and lay out all the cards and be honest about everything that has happened over the past semester,” Fuller-Espie said. The board of trustees, which will meet sometime in February, will review the results and make a final decision on the chapter.

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Community colleges becoming more popular COLLEGES, page 1 of

have been the topic of dissension. Everything from their curriculum to their advising services had been condemned. Now, nationwide, these colleges are acknowledging their shortcomings. “They have always been very proud of their role of providing access, of opening doors to college for a broad range of students,” but until recently, “there’s been, frankly, less attention paid to what happens once they get into college,” Thomas Bailey, director of the Community College Research Center at Columbia University in New York said in an article written by Stacy Teicher for The Christian Science Monitor. For Laura Barber, senior psychology and sociology major, Bucks County Community College served as a steppingstone, offering her the opportunity to glide back into the world of higher learning. Though she may have been enrolling as a freshman for her fall courses at a community college, according to Barber, there was no doubt in her mind that she would eventually be transferring into a four-year college or university. “ A couple of weeks into the fall semester I had already applied to several colleges. Because I had an idea of what I wanted to do or where I wanted to go, I did the research myself using my course catalog. I really only met with my advisor once,” Barber said. A survey conducted by the Community College Leadership Program a the University of Texas, Austin, showed that nearly 30 percent of part-time students say that they don’t use the advising services at their school. The American Association of Community Colleges calculates that 60 percent of undergraduates attending community colleges are enrolled as part-time students. Insufficient advising or a lack

guidance, according to Spencer, creates obstacles for those community college students who intend to transfer into a four-year college or university. As a result, many accredited colleges and universities have partnered with community colleges to create compatible curriculums. Over the years, Cabrini has developed core-to-core agreements with area community colleges, which include but are not limited to Montgomery County Community College, Delaware County Community College and Community College of Philadelphia. “When I was ready to leave Bucks County, I looked through my course catalog to find the list of all the schools that would accept the credits that I had accumulated and Cabrini was one of them. So, I applied and here I am,” Barber said. Community colleges are doing more than penning core-to-core agreements with four-year institutions to improve their advising and planning; many have implemented programs and activities designed to assist potential transfer students decide which school would best suit their needs. Montgomery County Community College, for example, is one of the several area community colleges that hosts a number of partner fairs, according to Spencer. During these fairs, the community college in cooperation with their four-year partner institutions offer potential transfer students the opportunity to explore their options. While the community college designates a specific time, date and place, the partner colleges or universities such as, Cabrini send admissions counselors to assist in informing potential students. “These events build a sense of familiarity between the four-year colleges and interested transfers, while offering them some direction; it’s a win-win situation,” Spencer said.

ELIZABETH KERSTETTER/STAFF WRITER

Forty-five percent of undergraduates throughout the United States are enrolled at a community college, according to the American Association of Community Colleges.

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U.S. doctors control blood pressure best BRITTANY LAVIN STAFF WRITER

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High blood pressure is better controlled in the United States than in five Western European countries, a study found. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Chicago and Stanford University, was published in Archives of Internal Medicine on Jan. 22. These findings show that the U.S. strategy of American doctors prescribing more drugs earlier. Overall, this saves more money due to the prevention of heart attacks and strokes. However, other experts argue that, questioning the cost-effectiveness of treating mildly high blood pressure. They note that in the United States, only half of the hypertension patients did not attain blood pressure levels that met with the current guidelines. “Substantial potential for better hypertension control and future costs savings exists in both Europe and the United States.”

This is according to an article written for Science Daily. A blood pressure reading of 140/90 or above is considered high. The higher the blood pressure the higher the risk of heart attacks, strokes and heart and kidney failure. “I think it’s a good thing that doctors can help hypertension patients by catching it earlier, but I don’t think prescribing a lot of drugs is the best idea,” Jessica Gruber, a freshman English and secondary education major, said. With the help of doctors’ reports, the researchers found that in the United States, the posttreatment average was 134/79. The readings in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Britain were all significantly higher, averaging at 142/82. “Treating high blood pressure aggressively and early is a good thing, given the burden of hypertension among the population.” Dr. Caleb Alexander, the study co-author, said. American doctors follow more aggressive guidelines and encourage early prescriptions, as

well as the adding of more medications when one pill isn’t enough. The study showed that the use of more than one blood pressure prescription per patient was highest in the United States when compared to the five European countries. “We found that U.S. physicians tended to have a lower threshold for beginning treatment and were more willing to increase the dose or add other medications when patients did not respond,” Dr. Richard Wang, the study’s lead author, said. “This is consistent with more aggressive treatment guidelines in the U.S.” However, other experts believe that the study fails to account for many things, such as the potentially harmful side affects caused by aggressive treatments. “Though blood pressure medication causes low blood pressure, it can also cause weakness, depression and chronic cough.” Dr. Lisa Schwartz of the VA Outcomes Group, made up of researchers trying to promote the straightforward presentation of

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Various medicine used to treat high blood pressure, such as Cardizem, shown above, help to prevent heart attacks and strokes.

medical information, said. Also, the study does not include a representative sample of the nation’s people, but only looked at those who are specifically treated for hypertension. This excludes people who have yet to be diagnosed or Americans who are uninsured and cannot afford health care. “It seems like a well informed study, but the fact that it doesn’t include those who haven’t been

diagnosed yet makes me wonder how accurate it is,” John Jonas, a sophomore English and communication major, said. According to the American Heart Association, high blood pressure affects more than 72 million adults in the United States. They average that Americans will spend up to $23 billion on blood pressure medicine this year.

New passport rules in effect Founder’s Day to JAMIE HUFNAGLE STAFF WRITER

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A new rule has been passed that requires Americans to present a passport when traveling back into the United States from Mexico, Canada and the Caribbean. Until now, a driver’s license or birth certificate has been accepted from travelers making their way through customs on their trip home. The new rule aims to strengthen border security and keep terrorists from entering the country. Congress adopted the new regulations in 2004. Several exceptions have been made when it comes to this rule. The first is the NEXUS Air card, which is used by some American and Canadian frequent fliers.

Also accepted is identification as a U.S. Coast Guard merchant mariner, active member of the U.S. military or the green card carried by legal permanent residents. According to the Department of Homeland Security, airplane and cruise passengers who do not have passports will have to go through a secondary screening to verify their citizenship. Travelers should be prepared for possible delays. Customs agents, who will make the decision to let them reenter the country, will interview those who cannot produce a passport. The State Department issued 12.1 million passports in 2006 and it expects to issue 16 million more this year in order to meet the increased demand. The government has hired new employees to help handle the increased

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A new rule has been passed that requires Americans to present a passport when traveling back into the United States from Mexico, Canada and the Caribbean.

demand for passports. Tom Thomas is the owner of Thomas Travel Service, a travel agency located in Doylestown, Pa. Thomas has not experienced many problems with the new rule. “The government has done quite a good job publicizing this and I don’t think it has kept any of our customers from traveling. A few hotels have actually offered to pay for people’s passports but I am not aware of anyone taking advantage of this,” Thomas said. On the other hand, Thomas doesn’t feel that the new rule will achieve its goal of keeping terrorists out of the country. “I don’t think this will keep any serious terrorists out of the country. If they want in, they will find a way. This is typical Bush administration baloney.” For now, the new rule only affects air travelers. Land and sea travelers do not have to show their passports until at least January 2008. As a majority, travelers have been cooperative with the new rule. Jessica Gruber, a freshman English secondary education major, thinks the new rule is worth the wait. “I’d rather be delayed than have terrorists cross the border,” Gruber said. “We’re not seeing a panic from travelers because we’ve been pretty diligent in telling them for over a year that they need a passport. It’s written on any piece of paper we have going out,” AAA spokesperson Teresa Hildebrand said. There is no age limit when it comes to passports and the fee to acquire one is $97 for adults and $82 for children under 16. The application process takes about six weeks and there are ways to expedite the process at an extra cost.

honor social justice LIZ LAVIN

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On Tuesday, Feb. 13, Cabrini College will celebrate Founder’s Day. Founder’s Day is an annual celebration of the mission of Cabrini. It is held near the birthday of Sister Ursula Infante, MSC, the founder of Cabrini College. Infante founded the college in 1957 and died in 2001 at the age of 104. This celebration, which is only in its third year, is a day to honor a particular person who embodies the Cabrinian legacy of making the love of God visible through active social justice work in the world. Each year the day is themed around a different issue. Past years have honored immigration-rights activist Jim Claffey and death penalty abolitionist Sister Helen Prejean. The key note speaker this year is Dr. Robert Bullard, Ware Distinguished Professor of sociology and director of the Environmental Justice Resource Center at Clark Atlanta University. He is known as the founder of the field of environmental justice. His ground-breaking work connecting environmental pollution and institutional racism is changing policies across the United States. Environmental justice is the fair treatment of all people, no matter their race, color, national origin or income with respect to the development, execution and enforcement of

environmental laws, regulations and policies. Bullard worked with President Clinton on his Transition Team in the Natural Resources and Environment Cluster. He is one of the creators of the First and Second National People of Color Environmental Leadership Summit. Over the past decade, he has served as an expert witness in dozens of civil rights cases. He is the author of many books and articles on this issue, including Dumping in Dixie: Race, Class and Environmental Quality, now in its third edition. A selection of Bullard’s works will be available in the Wolfington Center or the Holy Spirit Library beginning Monday, February 12. Bullard’s keynote presentation, “For Our Children’s Sake: Environmental Justice for All,” will be at 7 p.m. in the mansion. There will also be an open session for faculty and staff, “Reflections with a Master Teacher, on Integrating Diversity Perspectives into the Classroom across Disciplines,” from 3:15 to 4:30 p.m. in the SET lecture hall. There is no change to the class schedule on Founder’s Day. 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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Housing lottery process leaves Global report many residents dissatisfied expresses need

for action

ELIZABETH KERSTETTER STAFF WRITER

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On Feb. 2 a group of climate scientists declared for the first time that global warming is most likely caused by human activity. Since 1950 temperatures on Earth have risen each year due to the buildup of heat-trapping gases in the atmosphere. The report expressed an urgent need for action. Before this report was released, there was still doubt in people’s minds as to whether or not humans could possibly be the cause of global warming. Now there is no doubt humans are the cause and humans are advised in the report to act immediately to try to save the future of mankind.

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The Cabrini Apartment Complex and West Residence Hall (pictured above) is the most requested residence hall and because the overall class sizes continue to grow, the lottery process has a new preference. Cabrini students are dissatisfied with the new housing lottery process. JESSICA HAGERTY STAFF WRITER

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Junior psychology major Deborah Williams and her three roommates were very satisfied that they randomly chose the number eight out of 100 in the Cabrini Apartment Complex housing lottery. “Eight, a very promising number,” they all thought. Williams and her roommates believed they were practically guaranteed an apartment for their senior year. However, when the apartment assignment letters were given out they were not one of those to receive one because they are current residents in the CAC. Because every year the CAC is the most requested residence hall and because the overall class sizes continue to grow the lottery process has a new preference. Previously, apartment assignments have always been given to the groups with the lowest num-

bers until each apartment was assigned. Students then began to question the fairness of the procedure. “The most common complaint has been ‘it doesn’t seem fair that some people get to live in the CAC for two years, while other students never get the opportunity,’” director of residence life George Stroud said. Now, preference for placement in the CAC is given to students who have never lived there. Some students, such as current CAC resident and junior mathematics major Rob Devasto, were ignorant of this policy. Devasto and his roommates were also denied an apartment for their senior year. “If I knew the process was going to be like that then I wouldn’t have even wasted my time with the CAC lottery,” Devasto said. Assistant director of residence life Laura Shapella said, “We have stated [the preference] for

the last two years in the letter students receive about housing.” Although Devasto, Williams and their roommates are allowed to participate in the housing lottery for the other residence halls on campus, they are still frustrated with the situation. The residence halls are in high demand among students and these students are left with a chance of being forced to find off-campus housing. “Housing is not guaranteed for anyone at any time,” Shapella said. Due to the growing class sizes the office of residence life may not have the space to provide housing to everyone who wishes to live on campus. “I know there’s no way I can live off campus. I just cannot financially afford to pay rent out of my pocket,” Williams said. Devasto agreed and said, “Some of us are not able to live off campus, like for instance if you do not have a car to drive back and forth from classes.” Although the office of residence life took steps to make the process more reasonable to residents who have not had the chance to live in the CAC, several students still disagree with the new preference. “I think it’s unfair because it’s a lottery. If you get a good number then you should get in,” Devasto said. Williams and Devasto considered that building more dorms or accepting fewer people should be planned for the future. Until then, Williams said, “We’re just going to have to wait in line really early for the regular housing lottery with everyone else and hope to get a low number.” Her roommate nodded in agreement. 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.

National Intelligence estimate produces bleak outlook The recent National Intelligence Estimate on Iraq has produced a bleak outlook on the situation in Iraq. National Intelligence Director John Negroponte briefed the Senate last week about Iraq. Increasingly numerous suicide bombings are only one reason the intelligence agencies are not reporting any encouraging reports. Negroponte cautioned lawmakers that any hope of stability rests on Iraq’s sectarian violence. Sunni and Shiite tensions ripple through America Escalating conflict between the Shiite and Sunni religious groups in the Middle East have recently become a problem in American Muslim communities. In Dearborn, Mich. last week, vandals shattered windows in three different mosques throughout town. Dozens of Shiite owned businesses throughout Dearborn have also suffered from acts of vandalism. Problems have also arisen across many college campuses where Shiite students have been banned from the Muslim Student Association. “These people look at us like we sold our country to America,” a Detroit Shiite business owner said. Bush’s plan for Medicare means higher premiums In Bush’s 2008 budget, revealed Monday, coverage of prescription drugs and doctor visits will be costing people significantly higher premiums. In theory, the proposal will raise enough money to help eliminate the $2.8 trillion deficit. Republicans find the proposal reasonable because it calls for those who have a higher income to pay higher premiums. Democrats, however, oppose the idea and feel it is the wrong approach to the deficit. Bush contends that he can make any of his budget decisions without congressional backing. Super Bowl’s losers are heroes in Niger Although the Chicago Bears may have lost on Sunday, they will be champions to the people of Niger, Uganda or Sierra Leone. Minutes after the winner is declared in the Super Bowl, the winning team is sporting ‘champion’ t-shirts and hats; this is because the gear is made up for both teams before hand. This year all of the paraphernalia, including t-shirts and hats, of the losing Super Bowl team have been donated to countries in need. 130 die killed Baghdad suicide bomb On Feb. 4, in the middle of a Baghdad market, a truck bomb exploded and killed 130 people. Over 300 people were killed in yet another attack on the Shiite communities in Baghdad. The attack is the forth major assault on Shiites since the United States entered Baghdad in an effort to maintain civility. The bomb has been classified as a suicide bomb detonated by a Sunni organization.

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Super Bowl XLI: Why did you watch? To be entertained Super Bowl XLI aired on Sunday, February 4 with a struggle between the, National Football Conference champions, the Bears and the, American Football Conference champions the Colts. As both teams competed for bragging rights as the 2007 Super Bowl champions and Vince Lombardy trophy winners, marketers have spent endless hours and absorbent amounts of money on advertisements. When it comes to the Super Bowl, there are two types of people who watch the big game: people who are watching it for the football and others who are watching it for the 30 second commercial breaks that air in between timeouts. I happen to fall under the category of watching the Super Bowl for the never before seen, supposed to be the funniest commercials, which certain companies market. The Super Bowl is prime time for advertisers to market their products or services. To air a commercial during the biggest game of the season companies will pay millions of dollars for their ad to appear once, so they better be memorable. Some of the commercials that jumped out and stuck with me were all of the Budweiser, Toyota and GoDaddy.com commercials. Particularly the Bud Lite commercial where advertisers took a child’s game of

rock, paper, scissors and used it so two grown men could determine who would have the last Bud Lite beer. Toyota advertised for the new Toyota Tundra, which is a type of truck. This truck is supposed to be equipped with the best breaks and speed like no other truck that is out there. They did a fantastic job at buying air time during different quarters of the game so that viewers would see their ads a number of times throughout the game. Finally, the third commercial that stuck out in my mind was for GoDaddy.com. I found this commercial to be awful. It was full of trashy women and did not explain the type of product or service that GoDaddy.com offers. Well, I guess any publicity is good publicity. The advertisers have me talking about this ad, even though I didn’t like it; so, I guess they succeeded in marketing their company. But I still don’t k n o w what GoDaddy.com is.

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I did not go out and buy a 50 inch DLP TV with all those mirrors so I could see, with a crystal clear picture, two guys brought together for a special moment because of a Snickers. I am a football fan in a football town. Commercials are like cheerleaders; they are great for filling the time between the action. They should never be the main attraction. It distracts from the accomplishments of the players on the field. This year brought validation for two men by winning the Super Bowl. The Indianapolis Colts’ head coach Tony Dungy and their quarterback Peyton Manning can finally add Super Bowl champions to their already impressive resumes. Manning’s career had, till now, been categorized by his inability to win the big game. He returned for his senior year to try and beat the Florida Gators one final time. For years, the New England Patriots stood in the way of DAINA HAVENS/PERSPECTIVES EDITOR JOHN FENNELL Manning and STAFF WRITER the Colts. This JF737@CABRINI.EDU

year’s AFC championship game had Manning leading his team on a comeback against the very same Patriots. Super Bowl XLI viewers saw history in the making. On both sidelines AfricanAmerican head coaches lead their respective teams to the Super Bowl. Dungy ended up with the distinguished honor of being the first African-American head coach to win a Super Bowl. It could not have happened to a better man. After becoming the youngest assistant coach at the age of 25, he then had to wait another 15 years before he was made a head coach. A job he deserved years before. In a sport dominated by aggression and obsession for the job, Dungy placed his faith and his family before his job. He is known as a coach who never has to raise his voice because his players fear his disappointment more then his wrath. No Super Bowl is guaranteed to be memorable. Except for when the blessed Eagles win it all and I can do my drunk and shirtless dance down Broad St. Until that day comes, if that day comes, I will faithfully watch the game on my 50 inch DLP TV.

Valentine’s Day: A Hallmark holiday to drain boyfriends’ wallets

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When asked about Valentine’s Day, I don’t think about the true meaning behind St. Valentine and the many myths and legends that are associated with him. No, when the date Feb. 14 is mentioned, all I can think about is chocolate, roses, chocolate, jewelry and more chocolate!

Valentine’s Day, in my opinion, is a girl’s excuse to get gifts from her significant other, while Hallmark reaps in all of the benefits. If thought about, there are tons of gifts for boys to give to girls, but hardly any gifts for girls to give to boys. That’s where Hallmark steps in and suggests handing out cards or cute stuffed animals which are supposed to compensate for the earrings or the necklace that the boy has bought the girl. Sometimes a girl can get creative, while not spending a lot of money, and make a gift mostly out of construction paper and glue and sappy love song lyrics pasted all over. Again, this is supposed

to compensate for the boy spending money? Why should the boy spend so much money on a girl that will only give him a sentimental, no money spent gift? Now, I understand that most girls will not go the sentimental route and will buy an expensive gift for their boyfriend, but 99% of the time, that gift has nothing to do with Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day is supposed to be hearts, pink and red colors everywhere, cupid and his arrow and all that other “lovey” couple things, not a Madden 2007 video game or a SAW III DVD. Valentine’s Day is a day where the girl is meant to be spoiled and pampered, yet she usually is left feeling

guilty because her boyfriend has spent way too much money on her and bought her cute Valentine’s Day gifts, when all she did was cut and paste a cute picture frame together. And as if the gift wasn’t enough, the male is expected to pay for dinner and/or the movie or whatever else the couple may do on their romantic evening out. I understand that this is the 21st century and the male doesn’t necessarily have to pay for the date, but most of the time, the male does, even when the female offers. So again, the female is left feeling guilty that the male has shoveled out all of this money on a holiday just to make her feel special and to prove how much he truly

does love and care for her. Now I’m sure you’re thinking, she’s bitter, she must not have anyone special in her life. Truthfully, I do have a boyfriend who tends to spoil me on Valentine’s Day and although I love it, deep down I know that Valentine’s Day is a foolish holiday. I know that I feel guilty after opening an amazing gift that he has spent money on for me, and I hand over my construction paper book entitled “The Story of Us” – a sappy rendition of our last 4 years together. Instead of going out to dinner, my boyfriend decided to be romantic and cook me dinner, but I wasn’t allowed to help cook, set the table or clean up.

Now, in anyone else’s eyes they would be saying “why are you complaining?” I am complaining because why should boyfriends only pamper their girlfriends on Valentine’s Day? Why is it when February 14th rolls around boys want to swoon over their girlfriends? Without St. Valentine, February 14th would just be an ordinary average day where no gifts are given and boyfriends don’t act extra sweet. I feel that Valentine’s Day is a “made-up” holiday — although, I wouldn’t mind getting chocolate every now and then.

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America: Don’t back down to terrorism

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Statistics show that Bush’s overall approval rating has gone from 35 to 28 percent, showing that the

public’s interest in the war in Iraq is at an all time low. During the State of the Union address, the president covered many topics including domestic issues, global warming, healthcare and even schooling, yet the constant focus of the public is the president’s denial of the issues surrounding today’s war in Iraq. What exactly are people looking for? We all know war is not pleasant and is a very touchy and emotional subject. Yet, many ponder the thought that the best decision

would be to pull out of the war and send all of the troops home. Removing the troops seems to be the easy way around the war, but it is not the right answer. If the United States does pull the troops out of Iraq, does that make us the winner? No, we are not. We are, then, showing our weaknesses to the terrorists. As in all discussions, debates and wars, there is always a winner and a loser. When one side forfeits, gives up or pulls out of the competition, they are then looked at

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as the loser. The winner is then the one who lasts longer because the opposing side gave up. If the United States decided to pull out of Iraq, we would then be forfeiting the war and giving up. America would then become the losers of the war on terrorism. We then give up everything we have worked for these past five years to the terrorists. This is something I definitely feel that America should not stand for. The war in Iraq is a position that the United States is already in and cannot just

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As a sophomore, who is actively involved in campus activities, I choose to live on campus so that I can get to my activities at any time, day or night, when I am needed. Housing on-campus is great for me considering the fact that it is so close to all the facilities, such as the radio station or newsroom, and I can get there fast. This may not be the case for the remaining two years I have left. As a freshman, it was easy to decide where we wanted to live: New Res, hands down. No if, and or buts about it. my friends and I were going to live in New Res. I wish every year was as easy as freshman year. This year, it seems like everyday I hear a new rule, or a rumor about a rule, about the housing for juniors and seniors on-campus. Juniors and seniors, who choose to live on-campus, can live in either the Cabrini apartment complex, West Residence Hall or one of the seven houses on-campus or opt to live offcampus. Cabrini apartment complex is so perplexing. One minute I hear that CAC is usually reserved for seniors and the next I hear that juniors are living there and that most seniors move off-campus. However, the most

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confusing rule I’ve heard is that you can only live in CAC for one year. So why waste that one year on your junior year if you aren’t guaranteed to live there your senior year? Why get used to having a kitchen and being able to cook your own food for a year and then have it taken away the next? The only way you can live in CAC for two years in a row is if you get a roommate who has not yet lived in the CAC. With that new roommate never living in CAC, it strengthens your chances of living in CAC for another year. But if you don’t find someone who hasn’t lived in CAC before, you have to live elsewhere? West Residence Hall isn’t as confusing, except for the fact that you can live in a room of four or in a room of six. What isn’t fair is that in a room of six, there are two doubles and two singles. Why should two people get their own rooms while the other roommates are living in doubles? If you don’t have six people to live in the dorm, and you only have five, then three people live in singles (with one having a larger room that was intended to be a double) with the last two roommates sharing a room. Also, since there is technically still a bed open, Cabrini’s residence life can place another student in the room, which leaves one per-

son sharing a room with someone he or she barely knows. How is this fair to that new person, or to the friends that have already decided to live together as a five-some? Lastly, you can choose to live in one of the seven houses that are on-campus. Most sophomores choose to live in the houses, which means seniors could be living with sophomores, which would make that house a “dryhouse” even though most of those seniors are over the age of 21, the legal drinking age in Pennsylvania. How is that fair to those seniors who can party and drink legally? There is always the option of moving off-campus. However, most students could lose money off of their scholarships, or worse, could lose their scholarship completely. Why jeopardize your financial-aid by moving offcampus? It’s not worth it since you’re still putting out money to rent an apartment, buy furniture, and worse, purchase gas due to driving to and from school everyday. Housing will always be a situation on campus, so let’s nip it in the but and start having some clarifications on the real rules of living on-campus.

America look as though we have been defeated, making ourselves vulnerable again. The path to war is not always a straight road to success. We may end up going in the wrong direction and get lost, but we must in order to find our way. Just because there is not automatic success, it does not mean we should forfeit. As Winston Churchill nicely quotes, “Success is the ability to go from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm. Never, never, never, never give up.”

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walk out of. War is a struggle and takes time to resolve. There was never a war that was easy; the current war is no different. I feel that the war in Iraq is something that the people of America should not take lightly and must still realize that it is a war. In addition, remember that we entered into the war on terrorism for a reason and it was not just for oil. It was for our future protection so another 9/11 will never happen again. Removing Americans from a rough situation makes

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Was there ever a time when you were at a karaoke night and someone got their hands on the microphone and what came out of their mouth could not remotely pass as singing? Did you just want to yell, “Please, just sit back down and save your breath?” Well, I have felt that many times and maybe this is why I love and can relate to the American I d o l judges. Idol is one of the n a t i o n ’s phenomenon reality television shows and last year alone, there were more votes cast during the series finale than in past presidential elections. In a 2006 film making fun of American Idol, “American Dreamz,” this fact was used to make fun of the world we live in today. How can a reality show pull in more votes than someone running for office? This is sad to me, but it shows where many Americans’ priorities are. From the Grammy Award-winning Kelly Clarkson, to multi-platinum country star Carrie

Underwood, and last season’s gray-haired southerner Taylor Hicks, people always come back for more. But the question is, do people tune in to watch the talent, or lack thereof, or just love to hear Simon Cowell’s English accented insults? I think it is a combination of all three, but the remarks of the judges are definitely worsening from season to season. Take Paula Abdul for instance. I would sit and scream at the television screen because she would always give her sweet words of encouragement when the contestant was downright terrible. Please Paula, just tell them how it is. Now, season six comes along and in walks a contestant MCT

w h o can’t hum, let alone sing and Paula is spinning in her chair trying to hold in her laughter. Her actions could stem from the recent

accusations that there is more in her cup than just Coca-cola. To the right of her is Randy Jackson, who seems to be egging her on, and Simon, to the left, who stops the singer in midsong because it was “bloody dreadful”. I love it. If I were in the contestants’ shoes, I would not even want to put myself into that position. I would know of the competition from the past and know I couldn’t keep up with their vocals. Some of these people have to know how awful their talents are, so if they walk in front of these three judges, they are just asking for all of the harassment they are about to receive. I sort of feel bad for the judges in a way. Yes, they are probably getting paid a ridicul o u s amount of money to simply sit there, but they should not have to go through this torture after six seasons. I am an avid viewer of the show and I think that the talent has by far decreased. This is why the judges’ words are worsening. I just hope that Paula, Simon and Randy’s judgments scare off those people who think they sound good at a karaoke bar after a few drinks in them.

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One of the sweetest days of the year, Valentine’s Day, gives a sugary toothache on such a love-filled day. Candy hearts, pink and red M&Ms, boxes of chocolate, among other sweet treats represent true love between couples. One of the more traditional candies are the famous candy hearts made by NECCO. According to infoplease.com, candy hearts date back to the early Civil War days and have been enjoyed ever since. Elizabeth Willever, a senior business administration major, is in love with these traditional candies. “If I had to choose one Valentine’s Day candy, it would be the candy hearts because I love the little messages on them,” she said. Some chocoholics enjoy chocolate daily, while others are in the closet with this sweet ob-

session. Valentine’s Day brings out the chocolatelover in everyone with so many varieties to choose from. Junior finance major Brian Scelzo loves to eat and give chocolate on Valentine’s Day. “My favorite candy is anything chocolate. It’s my favorite gift to give and receive,” Scelzo said. Some love chocolate without anything extra and some love the special varieties companies put out just for Valentine’s Day. Senior psychology and sociology major Laura Barber thinks the Reese’s peanut butter hearts are to die for. “Anything with peanut butter and chocolate is amazing, it’s that simple,” she said. Loquitur welcomes your comments on this story. Please send your comments to:Loquitur@googlegroups.co m. The editors will review your points each week and make corrections if warranted.

Raspberry Kisses 1 small box raspberry gelatin 1 cup granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup egg whites 3/4 teaspoon almond extract 1 (4 ounce) can shredded coconut Combine gelatin, sugar and salt. While beating egg whites at high speed on electric mixer, gradually add gelatin-sugar mixture. Add almond extract and continue beating until glossy and stiﬀ peaks form. Stir in coconut. Place baking parchment on baking sheets; drop mixture by heaping teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto prepared sheets. Bake at 275 degrees F for about 35 to 40 minutes. -Recipe from www.razzledazzlerecipes.com

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When you think of Valentine’s day, Cupid usually springs to mind as the bringer of love. Cupid is a large part of Valentine’s Day and the celebration of love. Most people believe him to be a cute angel with love arrows that are romantic to decorate with but there is actually a story behind how Cupid became who he is known as today but not many know the story behind the face of Valentine’s Day. Cupid was known as the boy with bow and arrows who pierced the hearts of people, which made them fall in love according to theholidayspot.com. He was a mischievous winged child who toyed with Romans’ hearts. His arrows signified emotions of love and desires, which he would pierce people and Gods with and would miraculously make them fall in love. In ancient Greece he was called Eros, Aphrodite’s son, who was the goddess of love and beauty. In Rome, he was known as

Cupid and as Venus’ son. The story goes that Psyche, who was a mortal, was interested in Cupid and Venus did not like her. Venus was very jealous of Psyche’s beauty and ordered Cupid to punish her. At this time, Cupid had not met Psyche yet but when he did he fell in love with her and took her as his bride. With Psyche being a mortal, she was not allowed to look at Cupid because he was the son of a goddess. Psyche acc e p t e d Cupid’s

wishes and went on without ever looking at her husband until the day her sisters got the best of her and told her to look. When Psyche saw Cupid he punished her by leaving her and making their castle disappear.

Psyche was alone in an open field with no other human contact and Cupid was nowhere to be found. She eventually ran into Venus who wanted to destroy her. Venus, hoping to wear Psyche out to death, gave her a list of tasks to complete, which g o t

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on. One task Psyche had to complete was to take a small box to the underworld and get some of the beauty from Prosperine, who was the wife of Pluto. She was warned not to open the box. Temptation got the best of Psyche and during her travels she opened the box only to find “deadly slumber,” accord-

ing to theholidayspot.com. Cupid found her lifeless and gathered all of the deadly sleep from her body and replaced it into the box. When Psyche awoke, Cupid forgave her for looking at him and so did Venus. The gods were moved by Psyche’s passionate love for Cupid and made her a goddess so her and Cupid could live together as one. Cupid’s story is a myth and there a few versions of it but they all end the same way. Since Cupid’s arrows signify love as does the holiday, he has been a symbol of Valentine’s Day for as long as anyone can remember. Valentine’s Day is a day for love and Cupid is said to help with the emotions. Megan O’Neil, a senior business administration major, said, “There is a story behind Santa Claus, why not Cupid?” 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.

Philadelphia: love is in the air JEN DAVIS STAFF WRITER

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Celebrate the annual holiday of Valentine’s Day a different way. Treat that special someone by viewing the city of Philadelphia from an entirely new perspective. After appreciating the city skyline, grab a taste of the unique cuisine and take advantage of its special spots. George Perrier’s Le Bec Fin is reviewed as a fivestar restaurant. For the past 32 years, this expensive restaurant serves fine French cuisine. Always picked as one of the top 10 best Philadelphia French restaurants, it tops the list for an elegant evening through French wines and private secluded rooms. Alicia Dougherty, a ’06 Cabrini alumna, said that in her mind a nice dinner with a drink or so would make her night. “I would enjoy a nice steak dinner and martinis in the city,” Dougherty said.

For sophomore elementary education and special education major Felicia Neuber, a horse and buggy ride in the city and an evening dinner on a ship in P e n n ’s Landing would be ideal. P e n n ’s Landing stretches along the Delaware River for about 10 blocks from Vine Street to South Street. P e n n ’s Landing encompasses a spot where William P e n n , Philadelphia’s founder, first landed. This is the center of Philadelphia’s soul and is the city’s dominant com-

mercial district. Penn’s Landing gathers Philadelphians and tourists through museums, ice skating in the winter as well as lunch, evening and moonl i g h t cruises upon the Sprit of Philadelphia. “Penn’s Landing is very pretty. You can see the entire city all lit up,” freshman English and communication major Lauren Baukus said. What recalls roMCT m a n c e more than the LOVE statue in Love Park? Modeled after the Champs Elysees in Paris, this boulevard park

allows for a great view of Philadelphia. Freshman undecided major Sara Gohl believes Love Park is truly romantic “With a great big fountain, it is very beautiful and located right downtown.” Established in the 1870s, the Philadelphia Art Museum houses some of the most prominent objects in America. For just $7, students can enjoy an average two-hour walk through the museum. Delightful caramel filled candies and heart shaped balloons will sell fast. The once overstuffed shelves of Hallmark’s classic romantic cards find themselves vacant. Philadelphia offers a romantic atmosphere and delightful choices. 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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Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple Inc. addresses the attendees at Macworld headquarters, introducing the long awaited iPhone.

It’s official, Mac is back. It started with the musical revolution in the form of an iPod, and now has moved to cell phones with the long awaited iPhone which has become the talk of the nation with it’s new innovations. Steve Jobs, CEO of newly named Apple Inc. introduced the iPhone in a speech to the Macworld audience said, “Today, Apple will reinvent the phone.” The retail price of the iPhone goes for around $499 to $599, depending on the amount of space it has. For that price interested parties can have the best of both worlds, and more. Photos, music, messaging and Internet are only some of what the iPhone is capable of. Senior psychology major Ashley Mayer sees the iPhone as something really special, but not affordable. “I just recently got an iPod for the holidays because it was so expensive, I wanted to wait for the prices to go down. Although the iPhone would be nice to have and convenient, I can’t say I would ever buy it unless the price was right,” Mayer said. To some, the iPhone may be a bit pricey, but to many, it’s worth it. Sophomore special education major Gillian Busch has been waiting a long time for the iPhone to go onto the mar-

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ket. “I use my iPod about as much as I use my cell phone. It’s no wonder they didn’t come out with an iPod Phone sooner.” Some details about the iPhone are featured on the apple.com website include a wide-screen display, a unique phone feature with one-touch conference call features and the most talked about touch screen, so no more buttons. The only potential issue for consumers comes from the requirement of purchasing a 2-year mobile phone contract from Cingular only. According to Jobs, he assembled a team to put a lot of effort educating them-

selves on the different mobile networks, and Cingular was the only one accepted. Laura Barber, a senior sociology and psychology major is unimpressed with the iPhone. “So many people want the iPod or the new iPod Phone, but some cannot afford either one and therefore, I see no point to buying the phone right now.” 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.

Text messaging while driving unsafe for all ASHLEY COOK STAFF WRITER

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9:30 p.m. This particular night was just like any other night for Monica Baker, a sophomore history major. Driving back to school from her backbreaking job, a cashier and stocker at a busy arts and crafts store, all Baker wanted to do was get some sleep. She hears the faint vibration of her cell phone that was sitting on the seat beside her, and as she looks over, “one new message” lights up across the screen. Keeping the left hand on the steering wheel, she reaches over with her right to receive the message. “It could have been urgent,” Baker said. “Plus I’m impatient. I just have to know what it says.” An estimated 13 percent or 1.6 million teens drive while text messaging. Six thousand teens die each year in car crashes, according to the Institute for Highway Safety. 9:40 p.m. It’s a text mes-

sage from Nicole. “Hey! Could you pick up a case of water on your way back? Thanks!” As Baker was writing back, she accidentally rear ended the car in front of her. According to Allstate, 300,000 teens a year are injured as a result of a crash. Police have begun to crack down on student text messaging while driving. Fines can be up to $1,000 for violations of driving without due care and attention, according to bbhub.com. “I couldn’t leave the person hanging; that’s why I have to write back immediately,” Baker said. In another instance, a 17year-old from Denver was text messaging while driving and later was found guilty of careless driving causing death. Killing a cyclist, he was sentenced to four years of probation and will serve nine days in jail, according to textually.org. Today, text messaging while driving is almost as common as checking facebook. Many teens are clueless to the dangers of driving while texting.

“Don’t get me wrong, I do think it’s unsafe. You could really hurt yourself or kill someone else,” Baker said. 9:50 p.m. Baker is let off the hook by the other driver because there was no damage but is warned that next time she won’t get off so easily. Julian Cruz, a junior human resource management major, said sometimes he’ll swerve around and not realize he’s almost in the other lane. “I try to avoid texting while driving as much as possible,” Cruz said. “I try to wait to get to the next red light.” Texting has become so important to teens that they do not even notice they are being unsafe. “Sometimes people concentrate more on the text than driving,” Cruz said.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2,600 deaths and 300,000 collisions each year are related to cell phone use. There is an alternative to text messaging while driving. Companies like Verizon and Cingular push hands-free devices and speaker phone use and discourage texting. Headsets, ear buds and other hands-

free devices cost between $21 to $119. Also the new “Bluetooth technology” is wireless and light weight. “Hopefully we can educate students that texting while driving is extremely unsafe,” Baker said. “I hope my experience can open up their eyes.” Loquitur welcomes your

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Valentine’s Day Preview: Sending a little love your way...

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Be Mine Flirt

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Philadelphia: love is in the air JEN DAVIS STAFF WRITER

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Young actress’ rape scene stirs up controversy MONICA BURKE STAFF WRITER

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Dakota Fanning poses at the world premiere of ʻ0The Cat in the Hatʼ in Los Angeles, Calif.

One of America’s youngest sweethearts has been caught up in the critical storm of Hollywood’s scrutiny. The film “Hounddog,” which was screened at the Sundance Film Festival, has critics both shocked and outraged. Fanning, who is known for roles in movies such as “Uptown Girls,” “War of the Worlds,” and “Charlotte’s Web,” stars in the movie “Hounddog.” The film, which is set in 1960’s south, features a very grown up scene. Too grown up for the 12-year old actress some feel. Fanning plays a child who idolizes Elvis Presley, while also dealing with her grandmother’s alcoholism and neglect from her father. What is causing the controversy? A five minute long rape scene featuring an underage child, which some critics consider child abuse. The director of the film, Deborah Kampmeier, worked diligently to get the film into production for ten

years. She encountered opposition because of the rape scene. Unwilling to compromise, she finally managed to complete her project. Bill Donohue, a leader in the ultra-conservative Catholic League, is one of the main voices opposing the movie. He has called for a boycott, citing the scene as child abuse. Fanning however has defended the film saying, “It’s not a rape movie. That’s not even the point of the film.” Another critic, Ted Baehr, chairman of the Christian Film and Television commission, claims that the rape scene breaks child pornography laws. He claims that Fanning was exploited in the movie, largely in part because of her age. He said, “Children at 12 do not have the ability to make the types of decisions that we’re talking about here. If we’re offended by some comedian’s racial slur, why aren’t we offended by someone taking advantage of a 12-year old child?” The director insisted that the issue had been dis-

cussed with all of the children and their parents before the scene took place. Fanning said, “It’s not really happening, it’s a movie and it’s called acting. I’m not really going through it. And for me when it is done, it’s done. I don’t even think about it anymore.” Freshman business major Erin Rafferty said, “I think that at 12-years old, Dakota doesn’t fully understand the gravity of a scene like this. When she grows up, maybe she will see how much of an impact rape has on a society.” Tara Evison, a sophomore psychology major, said “When I was 12-yearsold, I didn’t really even know the extent of what rape was. I don’t think this little girl does either. She’s just going along with what people want her to say.” 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.

‘Idol’ judges offend fans and contestants JILLIAN SMITH STAFF WRITER

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“That was absolutely dreadful” is a phrase commonly moaned by Simon Cowell, one of the three judges on Fox’s hit TV show America Idol when a contestant sings off-key. However, many critics and fans are beginning to say the same thing about the judges’ attitudes. According to americanidol.com, on Jan. 16, American Idol’s sixth season premiere was the “highest rated primetime telecast of the 06/07season on any network with 57.6 million viewers” tuning into watch the premiere. American Idol, hosted by Ryan Seacrest, debuted in 2002 and has been either inflating or deflating contestants’ dreams of singing ever since. Now in its sixth season, it has broken records on TV show ratings. American Idol’s judges consist of the three judges, the Lakers’ girl turned popstar, Paula Abdul, the music producer, Randy Jackson, and the one most known for his outbursts, Simon Cowell. Will they love the contestant or will they rip into him until he walks away sobbing? “The judges are going to be rude because they know that’s what the audience wants to hear,” Angela Savasta, a sophomore English and communication major, said. “After two seasons, the [terrible people] made the show. It’s all about ratings. Everything is about sex, drugs, murder or humiliation,” Matt Rowe, a freshman elementary education major, said. He goes on to explain that American Idol has turned into a “freak show that people sign-up for.” Although Cowell has always been portrayed as the mean one, the other judges are also starting to truly speak their minds instead of the encouraging words “keep practicing, you’ll do better next time,” with a

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American Idol judges (from left to right), Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson and, special guest, Mark McGrath. With the start of the sixth season, the bunch have seemed to lose their discretion.

fake smile. Now, the judges are laughing in the faces of contestants with no regard for the contestant’s feelings. According to nytimes.com, “When one contestant said, ‘I really sound like Brian McKnight,’ Paula choked on her water and nearly sprayed it all over the table.” Rowe agrees, stating that the judges “shouldn’t be laughing at their faces. The contestants are so crushed and they feel their dreams have been completely smashed.”

People who make fools of themselves for TV get the ratings that the network needs. As long as there are people out there willing to make a fool of themselves and get ridiculed for it, viewers will continue to tune and watch. “The show wants good ratings so of course they’re going to show more bad singers than good singers,” Savasta said. Viewers can catch American Idol every Tuesday night at 8 p.m. on Fox with the judges and Seacrest moving the show right

along. And, as he always does, in the words of the host, “Seacrest Out.” 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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Hollywood’s ratings get revamped JESSICA CHESKO STAFF WRITER

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The release of a documentary that attacked the movie rating system forced the Motion Picture Association of America to recently rethink some aspects of its rating process. The documentary, entitled “This film is not yet rated,” ambushed the rating system for its secretive nature and even outed many of its anonymous board members. The documentary, directed by Kirby Dick, revealed not only the names of senior board members but also the fact that many of them did not have children. Board members must be parents, according to the New York Times. The MPAA has now decided to alter some of its policies. The first alteration is that the film raters will be removed once their children are grown up. It will also make public the identities of their three senior board members through a revamped web site. This new web site will also include the rules of the rating system, which were previously provided only upon request. According to Yahoo News, a liaison will be appointed to communicate with filmmake r s throughMCT out their

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productions and serve as the go-to person for questions on ratings. “I definitely agree that the new documentary will bring some much needed change to the ratings board, if they react the way they should,” said sophomore special education major Bridget Flynn. The MPAA also wants to clarify the definitions of each rating so that parents will have a better understanding of the content of each movie. Last year, the MPAA began a program in which a weekly e-mail was sent to alert parents to new movies and their ratings. However, only about 2,000 people signed up for the service so advertisements

are now to be placed in theaters, video stores, schools and on the radio. These changes should be put into action in the near future and the MPAA is hopeful for their success. 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. Cartoon depicting two parental police officers protect a child from an inappropriate film.

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Indie rockers implore you to ‘Clap Your Hands Say Yeah’ MATT DONATO

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Clap Your Hands Say Yeah (from left to right), Robbie Guertin, Tyler Sargent, Alec Ounsworth, Sean Greenhalgh and Lee Sargent.

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah hit it big in 2005 with their self-released, self-titled debut album. They were named “Hot New Band” in 2005 by Rolling Stone; they had David Bowie and The Talking Heads’ David Byrne showing up at their shows, yet they received little to no airplay and no marketing techniques employed by any label. They became an instant indie hit by word-of-mouth and the growing attention that they received via the internet. There was a big fuss over whether or not their sophomore release would be anywhere near the par that their debut set. Trying to match caliber with the attention that “Clap Your Hands Say Yeah” received may be in vain, and many critics agree with this, but the band has stayed optimistic. Lead singer Alec Ounsworth spoke to Spin magazine about the potential backlash that this album could have brought. “It becomes mundane to keep talking about this whole hype/backlash discussion. People start to lose the point. In my opinion, people should be approaching this album as if it were our first – or our third or our eighth.” “Some Loud Thunder” starts off as a distorted poppy-indie mess. At first listen, I thought the CD was corrupted, and then I shortly there after realized this was all done on purpose, a strange attempt at making

some would-be embedded impact. It only had an effect on the thought that I could have wasted $10 on slop. I became very nervous. Luckily four minutes ended, in what seemed like 10, and I was introduced to the rest of the album. “Some Loud Thunder” is less upbeat and melodic than their debut. It seems like they tried to take the album in too many scattered directions that will have some fans lost on a lower road, but hope lies ahead. With songs like “Emily Jean Stock,” “Mama, Won’t You Keep Them Castles In the Air Burning,” “Satan Said Dance,” “Goodbye to Mother and the Cove” and “Yankee Go Home,” critics and fans alike remember why they are at this point in the first place. They make good music. Yes, Ounsworth sounds like a teenager battling with puberty, yet he somehow delivers great lyrics amidst a surplus of different instruments. The lyrics are sometimes unobtainable, but you’ll be mumbling just so that you can sing-along. And plus … they make an accordion cool. 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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Musical talents thrive on campus MIKE BIEKER GUEST WRITER

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Whether you’re into rock, hard-core, pop punk, emo, indie, experimental or rap, Cabrini has many bands all around campus that will fit your genre of music. Music is not just sounds made from instruments and vocals, it’s a way of life. Mike Miller, a freshman English and communication major, is a DJ that goes by the name of DJ Intake. Miller is from Bergen County, North Central, N.J. and started to DJ his freshmen year of high school shortly after being inspired by sister’s ex-boyfriend. “I DJ because I love music. I love everything about it the drums, the beats, the flow everything. I want people to be as passionate about music as I am,” Miller said. “I hope that one day I’ll be able to start my own music label and be a producer.” Etienne Cicilia, a freshman undecided major, is from Drexel Hill, Pa.. He is the drummer for a hard-core band called “Retaliation.” His band has played with many known hard-core bands all throughout the Philadelphia area like Passion and Barricade. “I started playing the drums in eighth grade because the drums have no boundaries, no rules and are limitless,” Cicilia said. His band is planning on playing in the spring at major venues in the Philadelphia area and hope to get signed and tour all throughout the U.S. Sean Gavigan, a freshman marketing and fine arts major, is from Vineland, N.J. He is in a band called “The Blue Season,” and is the bassist as well as the back-up vocalist. “Truthfully, I started to play the guitar just to get chicks but when the Blue Season formed, it turned into more than just getting the girls,” Gavigan said. Gavigan and the Blue Season played with famous bands like Halifax and Over It and went on a Northeastern tour from New York to Virginia with the known band called For Felix. “Six guys in a Suburban truck driving all over the East coast was definitely an experience and, as musicians, we felt like we were living the dream,” Gavigan said. Gavigan hopes to have his band record their second album on a well-established indie label and become extremely successful. On Sept. 29, his band is playing with Cartel and The Early November in his hometown of Vineland, N.J. Last but not least is Jen Davis from Cheshire, Conn., a sophomore English and secondary education major. She won the first open mic of the year in Jazzman’s Café on Sept. 12. The songwriter/guitar player has been playing for five years with minimal lessons and hopes to be able to record a CD sometime in the future. “The open mic was a very exciting experience and I hope to participate in future open mic nights,” Davis said. Whether you hear music blasting from laptop computers, car speakers from commuters or just the kids who sit on the steps outside of founders playing their guitars, you can hear music everywhere throughout the campus.

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A little bit of spice The original material and lots of girl power girl with endless hits DIANA VILARES

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In 1996, music video channel “The Box” introduced me to five singing English gals that went by “ Posh,” “Scary,” “Baby,” “Ginger” and “ Sporty.” Also known as the Spice Girls. At 11, I bought their selftitled debut album and blasted, I mean I blared, “Wannabe” in my room until my mother yelled for me to “knock it off.” My goal was to learn that fun little rap snippet in the middle of the song that everyone always tries to sing but only end up salvaging a few words and humming the rest. The album fell victim to the bubble-gum-pop reputation the group carried around, but that’s what sold at the time and people were definitely buying. I like to think that songs like “ Love thing” and “ If

you can’t dance” taught young girls that friendship is important and that it’s okay to stand up to the boys when they think they can push you around. Granted that those little girls grew up and started to think a bit differently about the opposite sex, that fundamental lesson is still present. During the Spice Girls craze two groups were formed. There were those who loved them and took their so-popular message of “girl power” to heart (girls approximately ages 10 to 14), and then there were those who hated them, but still sang their songs after tossing back a few. Today, “Wannabe” is still sung after tossing back a few and is still the hottest song played at any dance party and will go down in history, in my opinion, as another “It’s raining men” due to the “bubble-gum” sound some complained to be annoying.

The 49-year-old, yogalate-practicing Madonna we are familiar with today has reinvented herself plenty of times and leaves some astonished at how she does it, every time. One of my personal favorite Madonna eras was one of her earliest, so early that I wasn’t even born yet. Growing up, I listened to B101 with my mom whenever we were together and I became familiar with her music without knowing what any of it really meant. I enjoyed the song’s melody and the words were just there for me to sing along with. “Like a virgin” is the only Madonna album I own and it might just be my favorite. “Material girl” might have given the wrong impression to the younger generation with lyrics that suggest that money is everything and that if you have it, it will get you anywhere, but the truth is that she took society’s material-

istic views and used them to come up a way of being, a life-style, that ended up being very appealing. In my opinion, her usage of sexually explicit lyrics in her 1984 album is no where near as controversial, if you can even call it that, as her other albums. This particular album is fun, for lack of a better word, and embodies all that is 80’s music with its skillful use of the keyboard and other instruments that leaves a lot to the imagination. While “ Like a virgin” and “Material girl” are probably the most popular songs today from the “Like a virgin” album, songs like “Into the Groove” and “Dress you up” are still make for good head-bopping material whether you’re in the car or at the office, and no one can say that they’ve never jammed to an old school Madonna song, because they’d be lying and everyone would know it.

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11. “Ahh, Real Monsters”-Gromble 12. Fad-Slap bracelets 13. Rocko-Spunky 14. “Ugly Betty”-“Sisterhood of the traveling pants” 15. “Project Runway”-Keith 16. Rider Strong-Shawn Hunter on “Boy Meets World” 17. “Seinfeld”-Jerry-Kal Varnsen; George-Art Vandelay; Kramer- H.E. Penny Packer 18. Will Smith-“Daddy Day Care” 19. “The Princess Bride”-Andre the giant

20. “The Shawshank Redemption”-Jake 21. “The Lost Boys”Jim Morrison 22. “Roxanne”-26 23. Diet Coke-1982 24. “Blankman”-J5

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‘Play fair, trade fair’ JESSICA HAGERTY STAFF WRITER

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On Wednesday, Feb. 14 a Walleyball tournament will be held in the squash courts of the Dixon center to promote Fair Trade awareness. The tournament will consist of up to 16 teams of either two, three or four persons. Walleyball is similar to volleyball, however is played indoors and against a wall. Fair Trade volleyballs will be used for the tournament. “The volleyballs we will be using were made from people in another country and we can feel confident that they earned fair wages,” Coordinator of Student-Athl e t e Wellness a n d H e a d F i e l d

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Hockey and Lacrosse Coach Jackie Neary said. Fair Trade is an association of fair trade wholesalers, retailers and producers whose members are committed to providing fair wages and good employment opportunities to economically disadvantaged artisans and farmers worldwide. Sports balls are one of Fair Trade’s many products. Other products include chocolate, coffee, sugar, cotton products, honey and flowers. Dr. Mary Harris, assistant professor of business administration, and one of her finance classes are helping to support

this event along with the athletic department’s director of athletics and recreation Leslie Danehy, assistant director of recreation Orlin Jespersen, Administrative Coordinator Amanda Eckenroad and Neary. “The athletic and recreation departments are very proud to be participating in this event because it is a very important issue that people should be aware of,” Neary said. A soccer tournament using Fair Trade soccer balls is another event that the departments wish to pursue. These departments are working to promote Fair Trade as much as possible to encourage consumers to make f a i r choices about which products to purchase and to maybe have them regulated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association to use during sporting events.

Track prepares for PACC VICKIE PAPAGEORGE

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The Cabrini College track team currently has nationally ranked team members, the Eastern College Athletic Conference meet in the near future and players competing in the nationals. The team which has 22-25 members in total, is doing as well as the coaches had expected in its current season. Tom O’Hora, the head cross country and track coach, explained that the team will be going to the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference Championship for the first time this year. In preparation for the championship O’Hora said, “We are practicing everyday and doing what we normally do, nothing out of the ordinary. Right now we are really concentrating on people going to the nationals and competing in the Eastern College Athletic Conference meets.” O’Hora believes that the team will do very well in the ECACs among the 90 other schools that are involved. The current setback that is plaguing the team is the lack of warm bodies willing to come out and compete. O’Hora said, “I know we are good enough to do very well in the PAC championship but we just need more people to compete in the events.” He explained that there are 18 events and for some events the team does not have enough competitors. Those are events that they will be receiving zero points for, which will hurt them in the end. With this in mind, O’Hora encourages students to rise to the challenge and try out for the track team at Cabrini. “Anyone can be a slug and never do anything but with participating, getting up and proving to yourself that you can do something when you were too afraid

to try it in the first place, gives you pride, confidence and respect,” O’Hora said. “We believe there are large amounts of students on this campus that have played on sports teams at the high school level, that do not come out for the teams at the college level because they are nervous.” Lauren Deas, a junior social work and English and communication major, said, “The season is going great so far. We are looking forward to the PAC but it is not until the outdoor season. We are a little more focused on the nationals and ECAC. We are trying to come out of the ECAC in the top three of Division III.” Their confidence remains strong despite a few minor injuries. Deas suffered an injury with her shoulder but it has not stopped her from qualifying as the second fastest in the country in the 60meter-dash. Christiana Taylor, a freshman history major, suffered a hamstring injury and Dan Giang, a accounting major, suffered a sprained ankle early on in the season and will not be back until March. Brian Zarley, a freshman exercise science and health promotions major, said, “The season for the men has been hampered a bit by injuries but overall we are doing pretty well. We aim higher than the PAC for track and field and our goal is the ECAC and NCAA meets.” O’Hora’s main message was to encourage the students on campus to consider trying out for the team. He said, “Our team is very close and two years ago they did not even know each other. They do everything together and have learned from each other. It is a great learning experience.” Quoting Bob Dylan’s famous lyric, “There is no success in failure and failure is no success at all,” O’Hora said that trying and failing is better than not trying at all and you will have fun doing so.

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Miami welcomes swim team

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Over winter break, the men’s and women’s swim team dived into an outdoor pool in sunny Miami, Fla. for an intense week of training. “Miami was a great trip. It was a bonding trip and a

chance to get two-a-day practices in so that the team could get in really good shape,” head coach Mike Kernicky said. “They’ve been training since September. It was a nice break to get outside and have fun in the sun. It broke up the long season and got everyone’s spirit renewed and refreshed for the

end of the season,” assistant coach Derek Kay said, “Not to mention, they made all their friends off the team jealous of their tans.” Practices were strenuous and pushed the men and women on the swim team beyond their limits. For seven days, the team endured two-a-day practices. The team swam a long

course practice in a 50 meter pool in the morning and then dived back into the pool for a short course practice in a 25 yard pool later in the day. On average, the team swam 10,000 yards a day which equates to 400 laps. The team trained hard in and out of the water. In addition to swimming 400

laps on average a day, the team fit weight training in and even a run on the beach once. The training trip to Miami was the first training trip both teams ever experienced. Kernicky anticipates seeing the benefits of the trip shine through over the next year. Kernicky explained that the training trip is not only beneficial to the swimmers physically and mentally but said that it is hard to get great recruits without a training trip like Miami. The training trip was not all work and no play. Saturday was the team’s only day off and they spent the day getting a taste of Miami. They went to South Beach and went shopping. Assistant coach Tori DeLollo said, “Friends that weren't friends before are now closer. The trip really helped with team unity.” Kernicky agreed that the trip was especially positive because the team got away from friends and family and was able to just focus on bonding with the team. The trip was a great experience for the men’s swim team as well. There were men on the team that have

not been in the water in a while and it helped them get back into the “stroke” of things. “Two guys in particular worked really hard and have had significant time drops. The coaching team expects that trend for everyone throughout the rest of the season.” Kay said that both sophomore English and communication major Chris Alig and senior accounting and political science major John Kolesnik really benefited from the training trip. On the women’s swim team Kernicky said that freshman Gina Nicotera and Andrea Carabello, an elementary education major, both really stood up to the challenge and worked the hardest. “The whole team worked really hard and put forth a lot of effort,” captain of the women’s swim team, junior Christina Clark, an elementary and early childhood education major, said. “The team became more like a family than just teammates. I believe everyone is looking forward to next year’s training trip especially since there is the possibility that it may be in Puerto Rico.”

This week in sports VICKIE PAPAGEORGE STAFF WRITER

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Flyers defeat Trashers, extend winning streak The Philadelphia Flyers extended their winning streak against the Atlanta Thrashers to five games on Feb. 3. Players Mike York and Simon Gange scored goals early in the third period to help the Flyers beat Atlanta 5-2. The Flyers have won two out of their last 13 games but believe they have played better in the last six games, according to Espn.com. Flyer’s captain Peter Forsberg said in an article on Espn.com, “We’re playing like we did last year. We’re moving. We’re having fun. We’re confident.” NC State beats Tar Heels 83-79 North Carolina State upset the North Carolina Tar heels, 83-79, on Saturday, Feb. 3. This was the first big victory for the first-year coach of N.C. State, Sidney Lowe. N.C. State controlled most of the second half but the biggest blow came when Courtney Fells made a 3-pointer with just under 7 minutes left. Fells’ 3-pointer made the lead for the Wolfpack, 72-60. North Carolina slowly came back within three points in the final moments of the game but were quickly denied once again, after Engin Atsur made two free throws for the Wolfpack. According to Espn.com, many fans believe Coach Lowe will be around for a long time. USC kicker’s death still undetermined The death of Southern California kicker Mario Danelo has undetermined causes according to a coroner’s report that was released Mon, Feb 5. The 21-year-old’s body was found at the bottom of a San Pedro cliff in January. A toxicological report found he had a 0.23 blood alcohol level. He was three times over the legal limit for driving in California. The autopsy report that was released claimed the cause of death was due to traumatic injuries. According to Espn.com, Deputy Medical Examiner Jeffrey Gutstadt of the Los Angeles County Coroner’s office, wrote, “Because of the unanswered questions, we are stating the manner of death as undetermined.” Tiki Barber ends career in Hawaii Hall-of-fame bound running Back Tiki barber wraps up his illustrious career in Hawaii at the upcoming Pro Bowl. Barber, who played his entire career as New York Giant, felt it was time for him to hang up the pads and take on a career of commentating. “It's exciting, really, because I had a great career and it ended on my terms," he said. Barber was quoted on Cbssportsline.com, "I wasn't carried off the field on a stretcher. I didn't sustain a major injury that prevented me from doing what I love to do. Now I get to do something else."

UPCOMING GAMES Thursday, Feb. 8 Women’s Basketball vs. Eastern (6 p.m.) Men’s Basketball vs. Eastern (8 p.m.) Saturday, Feb. 10 Women’s Track and Field at Delaware Invitational (10 a.m.) Men’s Track and Field at Delaware Invitational (10 a.m.) Women’s Swimming Cabrini Invitational (TBA) Men’s Swimming Cabrini Invitational (TBA) Women’s Basketball at Immaculata (1 p.m.) Men’s Basketball at Immaculata (3 p.m.) Monday, Feb. 12 Women’s Basketball at Neumann (6 p.m.) Men’s Basketball at Neumann (8 p.m.) Thursday, Feb. 15 Women’s Basketball at Goucher (5:30 p.m.) Men’s Basketball at Gwynedd-Mercy (8p.m.) Saturday, Feb. 24 Men’s Lacrosse at Washington and Lee (1 p.m.)

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Student favorite wins Super Bowl XLI KASEY MINNICK STAFF WRITER

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As the heavy rains fell from the sky into the Dolphin Stadium in Miami, Fla. on Feb. 4, only one thought was running through the Indianapolis Colts’ and Chicago Bears’ minds: “Which of us will lay it on the line to take home the Vince Lombardi trophy and Super Bowl XLI rings?” With the tenacious defense of the Bears and hardfought offense of the Colts, one famous quote comes to mind. “Offense wins games, defense wins championships.” The Bears’ fans hope this holds true, while Colts’ fans would like to prove it wrong. This Super Bowl marked the first time in history that a black head coach has ever made it to this milestone. Amazingly, there was not only one black coach, but two.Lovie Smith of the Bears and Tony Dungy of the Colts couldn’t be happier to be in this position and both knew that their work was cut-out for them. The National Football Conference champs, the Bears, arguably had the best defense in the league allowing 38.2 less yards than the Colts. Defensive linebacker Brian Urlacher is considered to be one of the marquee players on the Bears defensive squad. On the regular season he had a total of 142 tackles and the Bears

“The Colts are going to win because the NFL is fixed and they want Peyton to win a Super Bowl.” -Timmy Harner, sophomore secondary education major looked to his leadership to hold the tough offensive game of the Colts to a bare minimum. Not only could the Bears play the big “D”, but they had Rex Grossman calling all of the offensive shots on the field. Grossman, a 4-yearplayer, has been criticized frequently throughout the season because of his strong weeks followed by shaky weeks. His close partner on the field, wide receiver Muhsin Muhammad, needed to have a big game to bring home the pride to Chicago. Muhammad had 60 receptions for 863 yards and five touchdowns for his regular season statistics. Bears coach Smith, said, “I looked at 18 pages of

“The Colts offense is too good and the Bears will fold under pressure.”

“The Colts are going to win because Peyton is awesome and hot.”

-Danielle Feole, sophomore English and communications major

-Amanda Boyes, freshman occupational therapy major

Peyton Manning.” Chicago knew they had to contain the No. 18 Colts star, who had 4,397 passing yards and 31 touchdowns, or they would have come down to Miami for nothing. Manning has embodied much trust into his offense, especially top-receiver Marvin Harrison. Thrown more to than the Bear’s Muhammad, Harrison had 95 receptions for 1,366 yards and two touchdowns. Also, rookie Joseph Addai totaled 1,081 yards rushing for seven touchdowns. One advantage the Bears have to look forward to was that Manning bruised his right thumb late in the American Football Conference championship game

against the New England Patriots. Reggie Wayne, wide receiver, said, “I noticed nothing wrong with Manning’s thumb at practice. I’m sure if he had to cut the thumb off to play, he’d do it.” These two teams are not only excited to go play on the gridiron, but to be in the atmosphere. Cornerback of the Bears, Charles “Peanut” Tillman, said, “You see all the Super Bowl XLI stickers and we get to the hotel and we have all the fans and media here – it’s actually starting to sink in that I’m in the Super Bowl, that the Bears are in the Super Bowl.” As the clock started to wind down and the confetti

“The Colts are going to win because the team with the better quarterback always wins the Super Bowl.”

“The Colts are going to win because they are the stronger team and Manning is the better quarterback.”

-Alex Spoltila, freshman political science major

-Paul Levine, freshman elementary education major

was about to be shot into the air, the Colts’ fans could hardly contain themselves while reading the scoreboard: 29-17 in the Colts favor. This game simply came down to Manning and Grossman’s specialty: offense. But in a Bears loss, running the offense didn’t look to be Grossman’s specialty. Grossman didn’t perform all that bad, going 20 for 28 with 165 yards with two interceptions and one touchdown. Looking at the Super Bowl Most Valuable Player Manning, he went 25 of 38 for 247 yards with one interception and one touchdown. In every offensive category the Colts earned the

better numbers. The Colts had a total of 24 first downs compared to the Bears 11, but where the Colts truly blew the Bears out of their den was with their 430 total yards where the Bears only manufactured 265 yards. Much of these yards were due to running back Dominic Rhodes who came off the bench with 113 yards and one touchdown and Addai who had 143 yards. Manning and his team did not only go against the odds and beat Tom Brady and the Patriots, but now they have reason to change the quote to “Defense wins games, offense wins championships.” Photos taken by Kasey Minnick.

Women’s basketball drowns Wesley JACKIE TURCHI STAFF WRITER

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Reidʼs children are under investigation after being pulled over on Jan. 30.

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Investigations underway for Reid’s

children on arms and narcotic charges KAITLIN BARR SATFF WRITER

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Philadelphia Eagles Head Coach Andy Reid’s two sons are now under investigation after last week’s violations. Garrett Reid, 23, and his brother Britt, 21, were both involved in different car incidents on the same day, but that was only the beginning of the story. According to authorities, on Tuesday, Jan. 30, Britt Reid was suspected of pointing a gun at another driver during road rage. The man at which Britt pointed the gun at happened to write down his license plate, and after police matched Britt’s physical description with the license plate which was registered to Coach Reid and his wife, questioned the 21-year-old. Authorities then obtained a search war-

rant, and after doing so, according to the Associated Press, they found containers of white powder, eight clear baggies filled with white powder, four white pills, a bottle filled with a leafy green substance, as well as a shotgun and a handgun with ammunition. Later that same day, 23-year-old Garrett Reid’s car was damaged after a collision in Plymouth Meeting Township. According to police, they observed a triple beam scale and the butt of a handgun in Garrett’s SUV. After seeing that, the police further investigated the Garrett, and found two used hypodermic needles as well as a knife. In a statement Garrett gave to police at the time of the accident, he admitted to using heroine earlier that day, was speeding when he hit the other driver, and had no idea what color the light was when he sped through.

The Lady Cavs which have players ranging from freshman to junior year all showed up with their game faces on Monday night Jan.29 at the Dixon Center. The lady Cavs demolished the Wesley Wolverines 79-44. This win is a fast break into an overall record of 13-6 and 9-2 in the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference. At the blow of the whistle the lady Cavs five starters, Deana DiAmico Kate Walck, Kate Ryan, Kayleen Smith and Brittany Mcleod were all planted in their position anxiously awaiting the ref to toss the ball into the air at which that point they hoped McLeod would have first tap at the airborne ball. Wesley gained possession of the ball due to technicality but the Cavs quickly gained control over the floor. Katie Finfrock, a freshman who came to Cabrini from Haverford High in Drexel Hill, Pa., was the leading scorer against the Wolverines with a total of 17 points. Racking up points were McLeod, Rachel Caron and Ryan all scoring 10 points each. The Lady Cavs were

on fire when it came to the three point shots, connecting 12 out of the 23 threepoint baskets that were attempted. Contributing to the three-point shots Finfrock hit five out of six baskets attempted. Nikki Dugan a sophomore, English and communication major did not divide the team by leading scores or captains. “The scoring is spread out, everyone contributes.” Coach Bobbi Morgan said, “The team has very balanced athletes,” Dugan said. As the excitement of the game grew the tone of the spectators began to change. Cabrini fans and parents were cheering and clapping with excitement for the Lady Cavs. As for Wesley

fans they were more serious calling out for the Wolverines to “get back on defense” and “get set up.” After the fourth quarter the score board read home 79, visitor 44. It was another successful night for the Lady Cavs. Lauren Magill a sophomore psychology major said, “It’s a privilege helping the team with all of our accomplishments, I love all the girls.” Morgan said, “Happiest about from when I started till now we have improved dramatically, better players, more kids who can play and kinds recruited from highly successful team programs.”

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The lady cavs seen here are gearing up for the Wesley matchup.

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Campus Announcements YADIRA TOLEDO EVENTS EDITOR

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Tony Gregory night Cabrini’s athletic department calls the campus community to honor student athlete, Tony Gregory. Tony Gregory for his achievements. This event will be held at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 8 at the Dixon Center during the Cabrini-Eastern men’s basketball game. Bizarre Magic Magician Brian Brushwood will perform a unique and entertaining combination of magic and comedy for Cabrini audiences on Friday, Feb. 9. He will begin his routine, which includes eating fire and breaking concrete bricks on his head, at 8 p.m. in the Grace Hall Atrium. For more information please contact Ashley Shoenfelt at (610) 902-8461 or via e-mail at als732@cabrini.edu. WYBF song dedication WYBF “The Burn” is going to be doing Valentine’s Day song dedications. From Monday, Feb. 12 to Wednesday, Feb. 14 people are invited to stop by the lobby at Founders Hall; once there, they will have the opportunity to select a love song and write a one line dedication, which will be played over the air on Valentine’s Day between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. This offer is free of charge. Menʼs basketball coach Matthew Macciocca looks on at prospective athletes to enter the Cabrini athletics program.

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The art of recruitment GRAYCE TURNBACH STAFF WRITER

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The very time consuming recruiting process begins a year in advance for men’s basketball here at Cabrini. “We do this in four phases,” head men’s basketball coach Matthew Macciocca, said. Gradually, each phase requires more involvement. Phase one. The coaches go and see the possible recruits over the summer in summer league games, camps and showcases. At one of these tournaments it’s possible to see about 600 players in one day. The process normally begins at the end of the student’s junior year because Cabrini is a division III school. A division I school will begin they’re recruiting process as early as freshman and sophomore year. Cabrini uses scouting services as resources to discover players. These scouting services go out and rate players and then send the ratings to their subscribers. A second way to obtain information about a player is word of mouth. What that means is, people who have been in the sport for years develop contacts who relay information to them about possible recruits. Although there are so many athletes who play, Macciocca made it clear that it is very rare for someone “to fall through the cracks.” There is always going to be someone who knows someone else who has information about a player and so on and so forth. Phase two. In the second phase the coaches go to open gyms, workouts, and get in contact with the coach. Throughout the next few

phases, a relationship with the player grows as well as the relationship with the coach. After meeting the players, the coaches try and sift through the ones that they feel are going to mesh well with Cabrini, as well as who is going to take the team to the next level. They’ll be able to watch the players in a later phase in order to decide this. During the phases, players receive constant mailings from Cabrini. Macciocca referred to this as “propaganda.” The purpose of propaganda is to have the athletes constantly seeing Cabrini. It is always something that is positive about Cabrini, but never anything negative towards another school. Macciocca had made it clear that “kids these days are very visual. They base their choice on what they see, not necessarily on the academic program.” Phase three. We’re almost there. In phase three, the coaches now go and watch the athlete play live. “Many people would like to be home eating dinner with their family, but I’m out watching four to seven games a week,” Macciocca said. For example, on Friday, Jan. 26, Macciocca had his assistants spread out in New Jersey, Delaware, Reading and Wallingford Pa. watching players. Every night that there is not practice or a game for Cabrini, Macciocca and his assistants are out watching high school games. It’s more likely for a coach to meet family at games. Macciocca firmly believes in presenting himself in a respectable manner when he will be seeing family. On Jan. 26 Macciocca had a pair of khaki slacks, black slip-on shoes, a dress shirt, tie, sweater vest,

and a black dress coat on. “I’m creating a visual of our school. We’re trying to paint a picture saying hey, this is why you should want to go to Cabrini,” Macciocca said Continuing on with the respect, Macciocca asks permission from the athletes’ coaches to speak with them after the game. He insists on making face-to-face encounters to keep the image of Cabrini in the player’s head. Getting this far comes with its pros and cons. The pro is that after all of the time spent building a relationship with the player and the coach, the student decides that he would like to come to Cabrini. The con of it all is that there is 105 colleges in Pennsylvania, the possibility of losing a player to another school could happen. At every game Macciocca or one of his assistants attends, there could be seven other coaches from different schools there as well. This makes the recruiting into a competition with the other schools. Losing a student to another school is possible; it’s also possible that you can lose players because of the cost of Cabrini. “Tuition is not cheap and sometimes people cannot afford it,” Macciocca said. Even the academic scholarships given to the players might not help the family to afford the cost. Final phase. Get the student up for a school visit and close the deal. If the student decides to come to Cabrini, Macciocca will sit down with the parents and the student himself and make sure that they fully understand that they know what they will be expected to do.

Valentine’s Day dinner and concert The Cabrini community is invited to join CAP board as they host a Valentine’s Day dinner in the Mansion. Before the nights end, those in attendance will be treated to dessert and live musical entertainment provided by Jared Campbell. The dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m.; those interested in attending the night’s festivities are required to reserve tickets and pay a fee of $5 each. Later that evening, at 9 p.m. free dessert will be served and the musical concert will commence. For more information please contact Ashley Shoenfelt at (610) 9028461 or via e-mail at als732@cabrini.edu. Valentine’s Day dance On Thursday, Feb 15, CAP board calls students to the Grace Hall Atrium to celebrate Valentine’s Day with music and dancing. The celebration is scheduled to start at 10 p.m. and continue until 1 a.m. For more information please contact Ashley Shoefelt at (610) 9028461 or via e-mail at als732@cabrini.edu. St. Jude’s benefit dinner Up ‘til dawn and Cabrini College’s executive chef Rodney S. Stockett will be hosting a benefit dinner for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on Friday, Feb. 16 at 6 p.m. Accomplished chefs will prepare culinary dinners; guests will have the chance to choose from appetizer and main dishes such as, shrimp, filet mignon, lobster, chicken, lamb, duck and more. There will also be a dessert display and a wine bar. Tickets are limited and will cost $40; ticket sales will benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. For more information please contact Anne Filippone at (610) 902-8407 or via e-mail at af727@cabrini.edu.