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The reality of global warming

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likelihood that global from now scientists say more than a 90 percent 25 years warming is caused by humans, that deaths caused by global 2050 million

according to the last IPCC report

warming will double

species could be extinct

Perspectives Gardisal Page 6

Features Manicure Mishaps Page 8

EMILY BUERGER/PHOTO EDITOR

Factories, such as the one shown above located on Interstate 495 in Delaware, emit gases that contribute to pollution and ultimately increase the concerns for global warming. Many of the solutions to global warming involve buying low-energy appliances and maintaining energy levels around the house. LIZ LAVIN

ASST. NEWS EDITOR

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“Is he telling us the Earth is going to die?” eight-year old Megan Dunbar asked after watching Al Gore’s “An Inconvenient Truth.” Her father, biology professor Dr. David Dunbar, tried to explain to his daughter that Gore is saying the Earth could possibly

die, but not for a long time. The United Nation’s International Panel on Climate Change released a report on Feb. 2 which stated in no uncertain terms that since the middle of the 20th century, humans have been the main driver of global warming. The a IPCC report issued in 2001, stated that it was “likely,” meaning there was a 66 percent chance, that humans were caus-

ing global warming. Scientists stated in the 2007 IPPC assessment, which was released this month, there is a 90 percent probability that global warming is caused by human activity. “Well, are you going to be here when it dies? Am I going to be here?,” Megan Dunbar asked. Dunbar, starting to choke up, said that was when he decided he was going to make even more of

an effort to fight global warming. “The fact that it affects my children makes it my moral obligation to live to the standards I want to see,” Dunbar said. Gore makes a similar sentiment in “An Inconvenient Truth,” stating, “What we take for granted may not be here for our children.”

WARMING, page 3

A&E ‘Because I Said So’ Page 10

Heifer International educates students KATHERINE BRACHELLI NEWS EDITOR KB727@CABRINI.EDU

While some students will be packing their bags to head home over spring break, five Cabrini students will be donating their time to educate themselves on the issues of hunger and poverty with Heifer International, in Honduras. Starting Feb. 24 through March 4, junior accounting and Spanish major Lauren Peters,

senior accounting and finance major Josh Lange, senior finance major Courtney Storey, sophomore accounting and finance major Rick Marx and sophomore marketing, Spanish and business administration major Mike Orloski, will witness how Heifer International works to end world hunger by providing hungry families with a renewable source of food, a “living loan” of an animal. The “living loan” can range from milk from a cow or goat, eggs from poultry, meat from rab-

bits or wool from llamas. Ann Servey, associate professor of business administration and leader of the social justice trip to Honduras, hopes that when students return from the trip they will raise awareness about hunger and poverty based on their experience in Honduras. “You can’t ignore poverty if you’re aware of it,” Servey said. In June of 2005, Servey traveled with Heifer International to Zambia, Africa. It was after Servey’s experience in Zambia

that she knew she wanted to bring Heifer International to Cabrini students so they too could experience what she did. Servey said, “It’s an experience that you just want to share with everyone.” For over 60 years, Heifer has helped more than 7 million impoverished families in 128 countries lift themselves out of poverty and achieve self-reliance. Heifer aims to transform not

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Sports Kickboxing Page 15

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Global warming calls for less dawdling and more attention As Americans, instant gratification is our middle name. We want what we want before we even know we want it. When our cell phones are on the fritz, we need them fixed instantly and we expect the body of our dreams after one trip to the gym. We’re impulsive and only care about what directly affects our own lives. Americans feel the same about the nation’s problems. When our nation experienced the atrocities of 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina, we immediately wanted a quick fix to cure it all. Because it was right in front of our face, everyone wanted to take action. But there is a greater problem looming over our heads, a more subtle one that isn’t flaunted in the news every day but still needs just as much attention. It’s global warming and it isn’t just a theory anymore. Global warming—sounds pretty good right? Longer summers, shorter winters, more sun, less snow. Wrong. Global warming is not just weather change, but complete global climate change and we as human are at fault. It affects everything from wildlife to economics to everyday lifestyle. The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released an assessment this month that stated that 90 percent of global warming is a result of human activity, according to Time Magazine. Six hundred scientists from 40 different nations contributed to the assessment. The issue of global warming is so significant that former Vice President Al Gore has devoted his lifeafter-politics to the cause. Gore released a documentary called “An Inconvenient Truth” in fall 2006 in hopes to get the world on board with his latest campaign. Gore is so passionate about global warming that he and Virgin founder Richard Branson started the “Earth Challenge.” The two are offering a $25 million dollar prize to the first person who can come up with a way to eliminate greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. If someone is willing to give away an obscene amount of money all in the name of global warming, then maybe we should be taking a second look at what we as a nation and as individuals can do. Presidential candidates are beginning to make their platforms “green” and even President Bush called for action against global warming in his 2007 State of the Union address. But it is still all talk. Because global warming does not have an immediate affect on us or people aren’t dying in the streets (yet), we feel as if it is not a pressing matter. If our generation can survive it, then who cares? Let our children and their children deal with it. But just because it isn’t happening like “The Day After Tomorrow” does not mean it isn’t happening at all. But wait. Think back to September 2005 and people were dying in the streets of New Orleans. Hurricane Katrina was a product of global warming and Gore thoroughly explains that in his documentary. Our nation’s officials didn’t listen to scientists when it came to Katrina. Just imagine the implications if the U.S. refuses to listen once again. The repercussions will be globally catastrophic. The Kyoto Global Warming Treaty is an international treaty for global climate change that charges the signatory nations to reduce greenhouse gasses. More than 160 nations have signed the treaty; the U.S. refuses. The U.S. generates 23 percent of the world’s green house gases, according to KyotoAndBeyond.com. We need to tackle global warming before we are in over our heads, literally. “Future generations will think why didn’t our parents wake up when they had the chance?” Gore said. People tend to think that the issue of global warming is too big for us to do anything about but if we don’t start somewhere, we will never get anywhere.

Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007

Winter storm leads to traffic jam ELIZABETH KERSTETTER ASST. WRITING COACH

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“I was a lucky one,” Christina Cosma said of her latest misfortune. Cosma was smack in the middle of a traffic jam that could only begin to be cleared with the help of the National Guard. During Wednesday’s winter storm roads in Hamburg, Pa. became slick and a small backup began on Interstate 78 early Wednesday morning. Although emergency services were called to help the multiple vehicles who had suffered accidents on I-78, they could not get through the quickly-growing lines of traffic on the four-lane divided highway. The superintendent of the Pennsylvania State Police, Colonel Jeffrey Miller, said, “It snowed about 8 inches, followed by about one to three more inches of ice and then more snow.” These conditions made it next to impossible for crews to clear the road. Cosma, who followed the disaster closely from her dorm room at Lebanon Valley College Thursday morning, was surprised that she was even affected by the back-up. “I was planning to go home this weekend and knew the roads might be bad,” Cosma said. “I was aware of the problem on I78 but I don’t take that route to get home.” After checking traffic one last time online before leaving campus, Cosma left at 5 p.m. Thursday evening towards her home in Northern New Jersey. “I was only driving for a few miles when I came to a back-up on I81. After three hours of waiting, we were finally directed off of the

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Motorists were stranded for over 20 hours on Wednesday, Feb. 14., on Interstate 78 with no food and no gas to run the heat in their cars. The State of Pennsylvania is under scrutiny for their seemingly minimal efforts to try to warn drivers of impending back-ups.

nearest exit,” Cosma said. Both directions of Interstate 81 were closing for the night. By the time cars were finally directed to exit the highway, it was nearing 9 p.m. “I drove to the nearest hotel and tried to get a room. They didn’t have any.” Cosma spent the night camped out in the lobby of a Comfort Inn along with about 20 other travelers. I-81 and I-78 intersect about 40 miles back from where the initial traffic jams began to take place Wednesday morning. “I thought that if there was a problem, there would have been warnings on the internet or news, at least maybe the radio,” Cosma said. The State of Pennsylvania is under scrutiny for their seemingly minimal efforts to try to warn drivers of impending back-ups. The entrance ramps to I-78 remained open until Thursday morning, 24 hours after the traffic

jams began. When asked if the disaster could have been averted, the National Guard and PennDot were similar in their answers. Both organizations agreed that Mother Nature took over and there was nothing crews could do to remove the thick ice. Crews laid salt down, but after temperatures dropped below 20 degrees, the effect of the salt was obsolete. “I was only stuck for a few hours, and I have everything I need to be comfortable with me since I was on my way home,” Cosma said. Many other motorists were stranded for over 20 hours with no food and sometimes no gas to run the heat in their cars. Cosma returned back to her dorm room in the morning and never made it home. “It sucks but I try to be thankful. It could have been much, much worse,” Cosma said.

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Editor in Chief Managing Editor Copy Editor News Editor News Editor A & E Editor A & E Editor Features Editor Perspectives Editor Sports Editor Sports Editor Photography Editor Web Editor Events Editor Writing Coach Graphic Designer Adviser

Amanda Finnegan Elizabeth Brachelli Stacey Turnbull Katherine Brachelli Brittany Liberatore Matt Donato Nicoletta Sabella Ashley Randazzo Daina Havens Jason Radka Patricia Sheehan Emily Buerger Meghan Hurley Yadira Toledo Meghan Hurley Charlie Grugan Dr. Jerome Zurek

Asst. Managing Editor Nicole Osuch Asst. News Editors Ashley Cook Jamie Hufnagle Elizabeth Lavin Vickie Papageorge Asst. A&E Editors Megan Pellegrino Jillian Smith Grayce Turnbach Asst. Features Editors Katherine Clark Brittany Lavin

Asst. Sports Editors Kaitlin Barr Jessica Hagerty Kasey Minnick Asst. Perspectives Editor John Fennell Jackie Turchi Diana Vilares Asst. Copy Editor Jessica Chesko Pat McGowan Asst. Writing Coach Elizabeth Kerstetter

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Global warming brings chilling predictions WARMING, page 1 The IPCC reports are widely undisputed because of the amount of credibility behind them. The 2007 IPPC assessment was developed by 600 scientists from 40 different countries, according to Time Magazine. The world has seen the effects of global warming for years. Polar bears are drowning because of the long distances they are forced to swim when the ice they live on melts. Glaciers are melting rapidly and in some cases have already completely disappeared. The United States has signed, but the Senate has not ratified, the Kyoto Protocol, an international agreement for climate change. If the treaty is not ratified, it is not legally binding. Countries that ratify the Kyoto Protocol commit to fighting global warming by reducing and maintaining their emission of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. When Bush became president, he did not back the Kyoto Protocol, not because he did not recognize global warming as a problem, but because he was not interested in backing something that the Senate is unwilling to ratify, according to CBC News. “Right now, this is the number one threat to human civilization,” Dunbar said. “We’re the richest nation, the number one polluter and we’re hardly doing anything.” If we do not start making a bigger effort to curb global warming, the consequences will be catastrophic, according to “An Inconvenient Truth.” The movie, whose evidence is backed by scientists, says that deaths caused by global warming will double in 25 years; heat waves will be more frequent and intense; droughts and wildfires will increase; more than a million species could be extinct by 2050 and the Arctic Ocean could be ice free by the

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On the frozen Beaufort Sea outside the Inupiat village of Kaktovik, Alaska a polar bear takes a break from gnawing on whale meat. The 3,800 polar bears along the Alaskan coast face an uncertain future as global warming melts more summer sea ice each year.

summer of 2050. Freshman psychology major Kristie Bergin is aware of these threats. “I am not shocked by the [IPCC] report, I am horrified by it though,” she said. “I’ve seen videos of the polar ice caps melting and falling into the ocean.

How can anyone doubt [global warming] once they’ve seen that?” It seems the weight of global warming has fallen on our generation’s shoulders. “It’s your generation that needs to step up to the plate, you just don’t have a choice,” Dunbar

said. Solutions to global warming involve buying low-energy appliances and maintaining energy levels, college students still have the ability to take the biggest step and educate people. “We need to take action right now,” Dunbar said. “We need to

attack this like it’s do or die.” 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.

Honduras trip plans to raise poverty awareness HEIFER, page 1 animals’ offspring to other needy

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Rey Pouv (left) and Srey Vin from Cambodia share the responsibility of caring for their family's Heifer International pig. Currently, Heifer International provides over more than 27 types of animals that provide food or income to 57 countries and 29 U.S. states.

just families, but the environment and community. One component that makes Heifer a success is that it provides extensive training in animal care, ecologically sound agriculture practices and community development. Bernadina Maria Salgado, was a victim of Hurricane Mitch, which destroyed her house in the community on the banks of Nicaragua’s El Zopilote River. Salgado a participant who used Heifer’s services, said in an interview reported on Heifer’s Web site, “I had no way to help provide for my family, but today, I am the breadwinner.” Another important aspect of Heifer International is the “passing on the gift.” The “passing on the gift” is when families who receive an animal repay the loan by passing on one or more of the

families. The family passes on their gift to another family and so on. The end result is that one gift multiplies through the community. Servey said, “‘The passing on the gift’ is truly amazing because families’ lives and whole villages have been changed, and then they can change the lives of other families and villages because of the gifts they have received.” Currently, Heifer International provides over more than 27 types of animals that provide food or income to 57 countries and 29 U.S. states. 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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Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007

Doctors consider weight loss surgery for children ELIZABETH KERSTETTER ASST. WRITING COACH

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With the number of weightloss surgeries almost quadrupling in the last five years among adults, many experts are beginning to question whether or not children should be considered for any type of the bariatric surgeries. Bariatric surgeries are intended only for people with a body mass index of at least 40 and who have life threatening health risks if they do not lose weight. Experts at four major hospitals in the United States who have seen the successes and know of the improvements made to the surgeries are now questioning whether or not it is safe for children who meet these requirements to have a type of surgery performed. Annmarie Havens, a recipient of gastric bypass surgery, feels that if it will benefit a child’s health to get the surgery, they should be considered for it. “Children are smarter than a lot of people give them credit for,” Havens said. “I feel that if a child is old enough to ask about the surgery, then he or she is old enough to become educated to make the decision [for or against surgery].” Bariatric surgeons perform two different types of weight-loss procedures, both of which decrease the volume of the stom-

ach. Gastric bypass surgery, which is the more commonly performed, consists of a portion of the stomach being stapled off from the rest of the stomach. The bypass surgery has produced more timely results for patients, but has a mortality rate of about 1 in 100 patients. Gastric banding, although currently less popular that gastric bypass surgery, is medically safer than bypass surgery. Gastric banding consists of placing a silicone band around a portion of the stomach and can be adjusted according to the patient. Banding is more easily reversible and has a mortality rate of 1 in 1000 patients. Younger surgery recipients, if considered for the operation, will still go through the same preliminary process. “Before my surgery, I had to meet with many other doctors,” Havens said. She had to be cleared by a primary care physician, a pulmonary doctor, a gynecologist, a heart doctor and a gastroenterologist in order to have the surgery. “After that you have to attend meetings with other patients that have either had the surgery or are going to have it, and there is a support group,” Havens said. The lack of long-term studies on the effects of gastric bypass surgery on children makes a risky surgery even more complicated. The main question is whether or not drastically cutting the size of the stomach will have an affect

on the body’s growth and maturity. CNN health correspondent Kat Carney explained that when people have gastric bypass surgery, “They have to take calcium supplement. And when you’re talking about kids, a lot of their bones aren’t fully developed.” Studies are currently being done on how the surgery will effect bodily growth. There are concerns not only about the health of the body, but also about the health of the brain. Can a teenager handle the changes a gastric bypass surgery will bring? Havens thinks that each patient is different and “may or may not be ready to handle it.” For those who do feel ready for the surgery, Havens recommends at least three to six months of therapy. “I think it is needed. It is a lifechanging event and [people] need that support,” Havens said. Regardless of age, Havens, who has been through the ups and downs of having gastric bypass, said, “My final words would be to anyone considering either of these [surgeries], is to be prepared mentally, know what you are physically doing with your body and expect the unexpected.” Loquitur welcomes your comments 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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The large amount of unhealthy foods that constantly surround children is one factor that can lead to children becoming obese. Many experts are beginning to question whether or not children should be considered for any type of the bariatric surgeries.

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8 to go on Ecuador trip House rebukes to experience simple life p r e s i d e n t ’ s troop-increase proposal JAMIE HUFNAGLE

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The House of Representatives passed a resolution rejecting President Bush’s decision to send more than 20,000 new troops to Iraq. This disapproval to the president was approved 246-to-182 with 17 Republicans joining all of the Democrats except for two. Almost all members came to the floor to declare their stance on the war and the direction they want to take it in. Many say that this previews the resistance President Bush will see in the next two years. Bush says evidence shows flow of arms from Iran to Iraq EMILY BUERGER/PHOTO EDITOR

The Wolfington Center offers several service immersion trips throughout the year. Over Spring break, eight students will head to a Christian community in Ecuador, as a part of The Rostro de Cristro experience. Students will work with Ecuadorians in hopes of finding long term solutions to poverty issue. JESSICA HAGERTY

ASST. SPORTS EDITOR

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Jessica Zawrotney, a sophomore psychology and special education major, is one of eight students who will not be spending her spring break lying on the beach and partying with friends. Instead, she will be spending her 10 days off from school leading a simple lifestyle as the Ecuadorians do. On Feb. 24, Zawrotney and the other students are traveling to a Christian community in Ecuador as a part of The Rostro de Cristro experience. Rostro de Cristo, meaning “face of Christ,” is a service immersion trip where students work with the Ecuadorian people in hopes of finding long term solutions to poverty problems. The students were shown a movie to get a feel of what they are to expect when they arrive in Ecuador. Zawrotney said the

video shows images such as broken down houses and muddy, unpaved roads. They were also told that their meals would be much less filling than usual. “I still don’t really know what to expect. We were told to be open-minded,” Zawrotney said as she prepares for the trip. This Christian community is used to teach these students how to incorporate God to their everyday lifestyles. They were told to be high in faith upon going on the trip to build a strong relationship with the Ecuadorian people. Throughout the entire country of Ecuador, 95 percent of the population is Catholic The simple lifestyle the students will experience consists of wearing clothing somewhat similar to the Ecuadorians, such as tshirts and longer shorts instead of clothing that is high in fashion. They are also expected to live off of almost one dollar per day. One of their goals is to try and fit in and not draw so much attention

to the fact that they are American. No electronics or luxury products are permitted on the trip. “We won’t even be able to have our cell phones,” Zawrotney said. Each night the students will reflect on how their lives have changed to try and fit in with the Ecuadorian community. “They can’t really expect us to completely understand their daily struggles but they can try to allow us to reflect on them through the face of Christ to possibly improve their lifestyle.” Zawrotney gets her motivation to attend the trip from her experience in West Virginia building houses during last year’s spring break and from being active in the Wolfington Center. “After coming back from last years trip, I was asking myself, what else can I do to help? Ecuador was just the answer,” she said. In order to fund, the trip an auction was held and the students sent out letters to friends and family members asking for donations, raising $6,000. Zawrotney’s family is very supportive of her decision to attend the trip and donated money on her behalf. After speaking to students that attended the trip last year, Zawrotney knew this was an opportunity she couldn’t pass up because it is said to be a life changing experience. Zawrotney said, “I’m so excited to have this opportunity. Even though I don’t know what to expect or even pack for the trip, I still just cannot wait to leave.” 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.

President Bush affirmed what officials in Baghdad said was convincing evidence that Iran is providing weapons to Shiite militias in Iraq. They also alleged that a group under the command of Iran’s supreme leader was behind the smuggling of weapons across the Iran-Iraq border. Officials said that an Iranian weapon called the Explosively Formed Penetrator had been responsible for the deaths of about 170 of the 3,400 U.S. forces killed in Iraq. U.S. reaches tentative agreement with North Korea The United States and four other nations have reached a tentative agreement with North Korea in order to get North Korea to dismantle its nuclear program. According to officials, the nations will provide roughly $400 million in fuel oil and aid in exchange for the start of North Korea disabling nuclear facilities and allowing nuclear inspectors back into the country. Iraqi government announces new crackdown The Iraqi government announced new measures that will be put into place as part of the new security crackdown taking place. The government ordered tens of thousands of Baghdad residents to leave the homes that they are currently occupying illegally. Lt. Gen. Aboud Qanbar is in charge of the new crackdown and also announced the closing of Iraq’s borders with Iran and Syria. The government will also break into homes and cars it deems dangerous, open mail and eavesdrop on phone calls. President Bush holds first press conference of the year President Bush held his first press conference of the year. He said that Iranian operatives provided weapons to Iraqi militias to use against U.S. troops. He steered away from claims made in a military briefing on Sunday that the “highest levels” of Iran’s government have been involved. Bush has also said that he did not believe that it would be an effective way of persuading the Iranians to give up their nuclear goals by meeting with Iran’s leaders. Senate rejects debate over president’s troop proposal The Senate voted against curbing the debate on the non-binding resolution rejecting the president’s plan to send more than 20,000 additional troops to Iraq. A movement to stop the debate on proceeding to the resolution failed 56-34. It was four votes shy of the 60 it needed. Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said he will not try to bring up the resolution again. Deadly bombings kills Iraqi civilians More than 60 Iraqi civilians were killed and many more were wounded during bomb and gun attacks that targeted mostly Shiite areas of Iraq. Two U.S. troops were also killed in the weekend fighting around Baghdad. Panicked survivors rushed those that were wounded into civilian cars and they were rushed to two hospitals.

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Thursday, Feb. 22 , 2007

Texas governor proposes mandatory vaccine

NICOLE OSUCH STAFF WRITER

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State lawmakers in 20 states are currently considering making the only cer-

vical cancer vaccine, Gardasil, which protects against the human papillomavirus, mandatory for preteen girls. According to gardasil.com the vaccine guards against HPV Types 16 and 18, which cause 70 percent of cervical cancer cases, and HPV Types 6 and 11, which cause 90 percent of genital warts cases. The Gardasil vaccination is recommended for girls between the ages of 11 and 26, before they be-

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Governor Rick Perry of Texas, along with other legislators, have proposed a bill that states all girls entering the sixth grade should be vaccinated with Gardasil. Gardasil is a vaccine that guards against strands of HPV.

come sexually active. In our hands, we have a way to prevent girls from the leading cause of cervical cancer, which happens to also be the second most deadly cancer suffered by women, and I think that parents and women should be very excited about this medical breakthrough. Governor Rick Perry from Texas along with many other legislators has proposed a bill that all girls who will be entering the sixth grade in September 2008 should be vaccinated. Exceptions were allotted for parents who choose to not consent due to religious or medical reasons. What concerns critics is the fact that Perry has ties to Merck, the manufacturer of Gardasil. Merck contributed money to Perry’s re-election campaign. In addition, Perry’s current chief of staff’s mother-inlaw is a state director for Women in Government. Even more suspicious, the governor’s former chief of staff is now a lobbyist for Merck. Merck has given money to Women in Government to help push the authorization of Gardasil to all preteen girls. If the bill passes, Merck could make millions. Opponents of the bill say that it interferes with the way parents raise their children and it sends the message that premarital sex is morally right. I feel that they are missing a key point about HPV and that is that doctors report that you do not have

to have intercourse to contract the virus. The virus can be contracted from any sexual activity that involves contact with the genital area. Other critics of the vaccine say that people get the HPV virus as a result of individual actions and they can prevent getting infected by not engaging in sexual activities with an infected person. The scary and alarming part about HPV is that a person can have the virus and not even know it and pass it on to someone else. In response to parents who have a religious stance on the vaccine and argue that they do not think the vaccine is necessary for their 12-year-old daughter because they are waiting for marriage I still feel that it is a good idea for them to get vaccinated because who is to say that her future husband is not a carrier of the virus and she will not get HPV despite waiting until marriage. The vaccine is given as three injections over a sixmonth period of time. I feel that by parents getting their preteen daughters the vaccine that works when administered before any contact with HPV Types 6, 11, 16 and 18 they are protecting them from getting cervical cancer and genital warts even before they are at the age to worry about such things. I don’t believe that preteens are too young to get this vaccine.

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I can’t imagine any parent who would not want to protect their daughter from cervical cancer. I stand with Governor Perry on his proposal. Governor Perry may not have had the right motives but he definitely has the right idea.

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Snow-covered beaches signal a too-soon spring break

ASHLEY COOK STAFF WRITER

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Warm, sandy beaches, beach towels and board shorts, chillin’ by the pool. Surrounded by friends and family, I walk the boardwalk looking for the first taste of “dip in dots” this year. I continue to walk until I feel the water between my toes and can smell the mist of

the salt water in the air. The cool breeze blows between my curls and the sunlight shines off my black bikini. I think to myself, “What an awesome spring break.” Suddenly I awake to find myself back in my dormroom. When I look outside, to my surprise, all I see is three inches of snow, unpaved driveways and no way out. With not much to do here except maybe a trip to the mall or out to see a movie; activities around our area are either very limited or pretty dull. You’re lucky if you get a special trip into the city for a night. So what am I to do for spring break when I can’t even drive an hour to the beach, because the beaches are completely desolate? Another problem is not every student can afford to

go on a vacation every spring break, especially me. Many students told me they will be spending spring break working to save up for the summer. While I’m saving up to study abroad, I cannot afford to spend a lot of money on spring break, and with the snowy weather, it seems my spring break will have to be spent at home this year. I was upset to learn that many of the other colleges’ spring breaks are the week after ours. So when all of my friends are spending time together, ill be back at school writing my next essay or studying for another test. What a bummer, especially when I haven’t seen some of my best friends since Christmas. It’s just too early to have a

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Bahamas' warm, sandy beaches will soon be filled with college students on spring break, but Cabrini students will have to keep dreaming.

spring break. The weather is too cold and our friends from other schools are still in class. But because the date is already set, I guess I will just have to keep dreaming of a

warm spring break on the beach, instead of living it. Loquitur welcomes your comments and questions on this story. Please send your comments to:

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College brand water not quenching everyone’s thirst

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Future presidential elections spark excitement in first-time voter

There are concerns about a lack of nutritional information on the new water bottles and where the water is coming from. water bottles? The new water bottles contain about a half a liter of water in each bottle with the logo Cabrini College across the side of it. Cabrini says the water bottles are for advertisement purposes, but all the bottles say are Cabrini College, and are only sold in Jazzman’s. Most people who go to Jazzman’s and eat are the students and staff. Once in a while there will be visitors for the school and such, but how much advertisement can they actually get out of a water bottle that just says the name Cabrini College? I think it would be a better “advertisement” if the water bottles were sold more

to be able to catch an eye, or I think this plan for advertisement will go down as a waste of money. Besides the non-cracking, freshly new sound you hear when you open these bottles, another thing that makes me worried about these water bottles is the fact that the water just doesn’t taste like spring water. KATIE CLARK It really just tastes like STAFF WRITER water from a sink. KAC729@CABRINI.EDU I really hope Cabrini isn’t Do you know that sound selling us water that we can a water bottle makes when it easily get for free anywhere is first opened, that cracking else. sound? It’s such a soothing After asking a few of sound knowing you have a my friends what they whole bottle of refreshing thought of the new water botcold water. tles, it became obvious that this Well this new marketisn’t the ing project sound that I for Cabrini hear when probably opening up a isn’t going to Cabrini Colprosper the lege water way they bottle. It alwould like. most seems Many like the botpeople drink tles are water, yes, reused and but as Amerthe water is icans we not fresh. love our By now I popular am sure brand names many people for water have picked bottles. up one of the I do think new Cabrini this adverCollege tisement water bottles project for that were put Cabrini is on sale in creative but Jazzman’s there are since we probably came back more ways from winter of advertisbreak; howing then takEMILY BUERGER/PHOTO EDITOR ever, I per- The new Cabrini College labels on campus water bottles do not ing our sonally never contain any valid consumer information. brand name picked one up until last week. water bottles away. At least For me, I like my water throughout the campus and leave us decent water to from a brand name that I also had some more advertise- drink. The food is bad know is real spring water like, ment about Cabrini on the bot- enough sometimes, but that Dasani, Deer Park, Poland tle, even if it’s our campus is a whole other story. Spring, etc. What do we re- slogan, “do something exally know about these new traordinary.” The bottles need

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As the time rolls around, once again the presidential elections are the headlines of the news. I find myself even more excited because it will be the first time that I am able to vote for the next president of the United States. This election, however, makes history by having an Italian, an African-American and a woman all running for the presidency. However, I am biased because as a true “New Yorker” I have a soft spot for our former mayor, Rudy Giuliani. Now, maybe I’m not being completely fair because there is another candidate who is representing New York, Sen. Hilary Rodham Clinton, but to be honest, I simply cannot stand the woman. Though I think it is definitely time for a woman to assume the presidential position, I don’t feel that Sen. Clinton is the individual to do it. I have personally met Mayor Giuliani before, and I have personally seen the changes that he has implemented in New

York City like crime, education and cleanliness of the city. It seems obvious enough to me that he would be the perfect person for the position. Some may say that he is not the best candidate because he has some skeletons in his closet. One that most people know is that he has had a mistress before and has also been married three times. But then again, he was the exact person to pick the entire city of New York up through the tragedy of Sept. 11. While some people may think that President George Bush was a very influential person with the aftermath of 9/11, Giuliani was the person who everyone was looking to. By personally meeting him, I know that his intentions for people are nothing but the best, and when “push comes to shove,” he is the one that was making a difference. Though I have my opinions on who I think would be a good president and why, I think that the bottom line is that as college students we have a responsibility to ourselves and to our country to make a difference. I feel that I have educated myself enough through the facts that I have found out on each of the individuals running. So get out, educate yourself, vote and make a difference! 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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HEART DISEASE AWARENESS

Go red, for heart’s sake KARLI MORELLO

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The red dress is a symbol of the fight against heart disease. Heart disease is the number one killer of women.

GoRedForWomen.org is a website made for women by the American Heart Association to promote heart health and make women aware of how important it is. There are links throughout the website that can guide readers to what they need and want to know about maintaining a healthy heart. One page, entitled “How to Love Your Heart,” supplies women with information about how to stay healthy. It focuses on conditions that women should try to avoid like smoking, high blood pressure, inactivity and obesity. The website focuses on cardiovascular disease and calls it a woman’s enemy. “Cardiovascular disease

is public enemy No. 1, claiming the lives of more women than the next five causes of death combined-almost twice as many as all forms of cancer,” according to GoRedForWomen.org. The website showcases personal stories written and submitted by women who have gone through heart health problems and can help support women who may be experiencing something similar. GoRedForWomen.com is designed for women who have heart problems or have a loved one with the problems and they want to help fight for a cure. The website includes a link where donations can be made. There is also a link to join the Go Red Movement and even get a heart checkup over the Internet by entering your information. The movement started in 2004 and has a goal of

reaching 1 million women. Joy Behar of “The View” participates in the movement as well as stores such as Macys, Le Mystere and Kensington. Even buildings across the nation are lighting up red to honor the movement and help raise awareness. Graceland, Tenn. lit up red as well as Niagara Falls and the Reno City Arch. The website offers tools to start a “wear red day” at school or work and collect donations from the people who participate. There is also information about Go Red events and shopping for red items where proceeds go to the movement. One of the most important aspects of the website is their information about “knowing your numbers.” The page offers information to women about the differences between good and

bad cholesterol and what your body mass index, blood pressure, glucose levels and exercise level should be. Heart Disease is the number one killer of women and goredforwomen.org is raising awareness about the disease and how to prevent it. The website offers a lot of useful information to women and how to take care of themselves and how to help people already affected by the “enemy.” 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.

A trip to the nail salon may welcome infection JENNIFER DAVIS STAFF WRITER

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The cleanliness of nail salons has become a growing federal concern, according to medicinenet.com. If not cleaned properly, rapidgrowing microbacteria will find its way to salons that are unsanitary. Over the years this bacterial trend has become more common. Gretchen Murphy, a sophomore business major, said, “My brother’s girlfriend got a really bad infection from a pedicure. She started off by getting really itchy. It became unbearable. She was on medication forever.” Nails serve several physiological purposes: to enhance fine touch, motor skills and protect fingers and toes. More common infections are from bacteria such as staphylococcus, skin viruses and warts, according to medicinenet.com. According to Podiatrist Dr. Susan PappMlodzidnski of Ankle Foot and Medical Center in Bryn Mawr, Pa., she sees two types of emergencies. There is the acute emergency in which nails are cut too short and this leads to ingrown nails and aggressive office surgery. Secondly and more commonly, there is mycosis. Polish is applied before the nail is thoroughly dried. “Fungus likes to grow in moist places,” PappMlodzidnski said. Bacterial and fungal infections frequently result from artificial nails. A bump or knock against a

nail causes the nail to lift from its natural base and allows bacteria in, especially if the artificial nail is not glued without proper cleaning, such as rubbing alcohol. “I had a manicure in which I was cut. The lady smiled sympathetically, said ‘oops’ and continued on with the manicure,” sophomore special elementary education major, Danielle Principato said. Papp-Mlodzidnski tells her patients that nail salons are like every business, they should be neat and clean. “It is important to inquire how a salon cleans its equipment and water basin; preferably with iodine or clorox-base solution. Liquid sterilization is the most effective for cleaning metal tools, such as a nail cutter,” Papp-Mlodzidnski said. Bacterial, fungal and viral infections can occur from using unsanitary nail implements. Unclean implements can be especially dangerous if the skin around the nail is broken. Overzealous manicuring is when the cuticle is cut and pushed back too far. Most dermatologists and podiatrists recommend leaving cuticles intact. “No cuticle should be cut or pushed back,” said Papp-Mlodzidnski. Papp-Mlodzidnski does not necessarily believe manicures are hazardous to one’s health. However if not properly sanitized, they have the potential to be. Symptoms of an infection can include pain, redness, itching and discoloration around the nail area. Potential problems with unsanitary nail salons are

not always a concern of some. “I have never encountered any problems and I am not really worried about it,” said sophomore elementary education major, Samantha Falzone. The Food Drug and Administration found that fungal infections to the nail respond poorly to typical therapy party because of the nails thickness. In 1993, the FDA ruled that any over the counter products labeled or promoted as a topical antifungal to treat fungal infections of the nail must be approved by FDA before marketing, according to medicine.net In 1994 the ruling went into effect. However it does not include prescription anti-fungal products. Despite the rule some of the companies continue to sell unapproved over counter products such as nail glues. “I typically use Lamisil tablets to treat common nail fungus,” Papp-Mlodzidnski said. Without effective treatment, nail fungus infections can spread and may even cause pain or tenderness. Chesterbrook Nails, a small privately owned nail salon in Chesterbrook, Pa. encourages people to come in to inspect the cleanliness of their salon. Through a machine, equipment is thoroughly sterilized. “We are very clean. You come in and we will show you everything,” said a source from Chesterbrook Nails.

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Couples question the unthinkable DAINA HAVENS PERSPECTIVES EDITOR

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If you think you’ve met that special someone, wait! Take a step back, a deep breath and a second to ask yourself, “self, what do I really want out of this relationship?” The usual questions couples ask before they get serious are the obvious ones; do you want kids? What do you want to do with your life? What are your interests? However, as important as those questions are, there are a plethora of questions to ask dealing with issues ranging from friends and family to finances, according to a New York Times article. In the article titled “Questions Couples Should Ask (or wish they had) Before Marrying,” 15 crucial questions are featured, including topics such as religious backgrounds, spousal affection expectations, moving for a career, health history and financial goals. After all, how could a relationship work if she wants to earn a Master’s and he expects her barefoot and pregnant in the kitchen, or she expects diamonds and dollar signs from his minimum-wage career?

Unreasonable expectations, a controlling factor, dishonesty and a lack of respected boundaries is a recipe for “anger producing behaviors” and disaster in a relationship, according to Father Michael Bielecki, the college chaplain, who has previously worked with couples preparing for marriage in the Catholic Church. He added that a good question to ask yourself is, “How would I want my relationship to differ from the ones that I have observed?” What would you do differently than what your parents or your friends have done in their relationships? Father Bielecki also added that you can’t give yourself away to someone else if you don’t truly know yourself. Once you have figured yourself out and you’re ready to take a step forward, Bielecki said to ask, “What are your expectations of this relationship?” This is important because if you don’t set boundaries at the beginning, you’ll have trouble finding respect for the ones you finally do set. On the more health related questions that should be asked, coordinator of health services Susan Fitzgerald said that communication is imperative and if

you’re uncomfortable with talking about sexuality with your partner, you’re most likely not ready to be intimate. A health services brochure, titled “Getting What You Want From Relationships,” highlights simple steps to achieve a good relationship. “Know what you want. Use effective communication skills. Work at resolving conflict. Always be honest. Talk openly about your feelings. Be honest when there is conflict. Always bring up what is bothering you. Talk openly about sex. Be monogamous. Maintain your autonomy.” More information on obtaining and maintaining a healthy relationship is available at health services. Of the estimated 70 couples that Father Bielecki has worked with in 24 years, he claims that lack of honesty is the big relationship killer. Let’s be honest here, “Relationships are of the heart, but the head has to be present to,” Bielecki said. 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.

Online dating a growing trend among young adults

Above: Fungal infections in finger and toe nails can be caused by a trip unsanitary nail salon. Left: Nail salons may have hazards customers are not aware of. One good way of preventing infection is bringing your own manicure and pedicure tools to your appointment.

Online dating has become part of American culture due to its exciting and fun possibilties of finding your one true love. ASHLEY COOK STAFF WRITER

AAC722@CABRINI.EDU

Can’t find love on Cabrini Campus? Tired of trying to meet new people through friends, work or the local hangouts and bars? Well there’s a new and improving industry on the In-

ternet known as online dating, and it’s just a click away. Online dating has become one of the fastest growing industries in the world, according to americansingles.com. “Online dating is pretty simple,” Denise Saveoz, class of ’05, said. “You are

basically trying to tell people about yourself and make yourself sound as interesting as possible, by telling the truth.” Saveoz met her fiancé and best friend through online dating. She began using the method to meet new friends and have fun. “Meeting guys through

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friends and at bars wasn’t working for me, so I decided to try something different,” Saveoz said. Most online dating sites let you create a profile, almost similar to myspace or facebook. On these profiles, online daters give their stats like their age, location, height, hobbies and per-

sonal goals. Being as specific as possible, these singles write out criteria of the type of person they are searching for, in hopes of finding a match within the millions of diverse members. Most online profiles are free and easy to sign up for. “I would never use online dating,” Adriana DePalma, a sophomore political science major, said. “I think it would be hard to find someone with that “it” factor, because everything is so resume.” Online dating can be very dangerous, if the member is not careful. “Online Dating Magazine” warns the users to never give out personal information too soon. Saveoz suggests meeting in a public place and driving yourself to the date destination. “Online Dating Magazine” suggests the users to learn self defense and if necessary, run a background check on the person they are dating. “Anyone can just lie on those things,” Christopher Sabatino, class of ’06, said. “You never really know. Then again someone could easily lie to you at a bar too.” With the risk set aside, there has to be a reason why so many singles have switched over to the online dating industry. Saveoz said

online dating is a great way to meet new people from places you might not usually venture to. Match.com states that it’s okay to look and eharmony.com invites you to experience the eharmony difference. “First and foremost have fun, but be safe,” Saveoz said. “For the younger crowd I would use instant messaging as the first means of communication when talking to someone for the first time. You can also check to see if they have a myspace or a facebook to gain more insight on their life and circle of friends.” Saveoz thinks online dating is great because most of the people on various dating websites are looking for the same thing as her: commitment. “I think it is better than a bar because it allows you to be picky and choose who you want to start speaking with, and possibly meet.” Saveoz said. 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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HEART DISEASE AWARENESS

Go red, for heart’s sake KARLI MORELLO

KRM723@CABRINI.EDU STAFF WRITER

WWW.NHLBI.NIH.GOV

The red dress is a symbol of the fight against heart disease. Heart disease is the number one killer of women.

A trip to the nail salon may welcome infection JENNIFER DAVIS STAFF WRITER

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Couples question the unthinkable DAINA HAVENS PERSPECTIVES EDITOR

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Online dating a growing trend among young adults

Online dating has become part of American culture due to its exciting and fun possibilties of finding your one true love. ASHLEY COOK STAFF WRITER

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Can’t find love on Cabrini Campus? Tired of trying to meet new people through friends, work or the local hangouts and bars? Well there’s a new and improving industry on the In-

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What is the best ’80-’90s comeback trend?

“My sister wears the leggings with the skirt thing all the time.”

“Longer sweaters. “Big belts are “Side ponytails. I People wear them back.” do recall wearing off-the-shoulder them back in the Delta Benoit, all the time now.” s o p h o m o r e day.”

English and Briana D’Annibale communiGreg Steciw, senior Weigand, senior social c a t i o n English and commu- work major major nication major

DIANA VILARES

ASST. PERSPECTIVES EDITOR DVV722@CABRINI.EDU

Who knew that the black leggings with the gray off-the-shoulder shirt Lisa Turtle wore on “Saved By the Bell” would actually make a comeback in 2007? It’s true. Leg warmers, side ponytails, leggings under the skirt, off-the-shoulder sweaters and big belts are only a few of the

trends of the past that have returned to leave their mark on this decade’s young hipsters. Girls still braid their hair late at night to wake up to a crimp look, but have done away with doing it on a regular basis. The genie-like hammer pants

“I think braids are coming back in style. They’ve become more fashionable now.”

Caitlin Gill, sophomore ed- Sarah Gaglione, sophucation major omore biology/premed major

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that always made the person who wore them look like they were about to break out into a dance session, have yet to make their “new and improved” debut. That is if they ever do. Granted that rather unattractive memories like scrunchies, swooshy pants and ridiculously teased hair have not seen daylight since 1995, people are responding well to the not so “old school” way of dress. “I can’t really call it a ‘retro’ look just

“Leg warmers are popular from what I understand.” Erin Morgan, sophomore exercise science and health promotion and pre-physical therapy major

yet because the ’90s feel like they were here just yesterday,” Erin Morgan, a sophomore exercise science major, said, “I think that the whole hippie, ’60s look has made a pretty huge comeback too, especially in the summer.” There’s no telling what the fashionistas will recycle next, but one thing’s for sure, history always repeats itself.

MOVIE REVIEW

‘Because I Said So’ proves mom’s right

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(From left to right) Milly (Mandy Moore), Maggie (Lauren Graham), Daphne (Diane Keaton), Mae (Piper Perabo). JILLIAN SMITH

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Looking for a pleasant mother-daughter weekend afternoon activity after a long week of work and classes? Go to the movies and see “Because I Said So,” starring Diane Keaton and Mandy Moore. These powerhouse actresses, along with

Lauren Graham and Piper Perabo, deliver laughs, smiles and tender moments through out the whole movie, from beginning until the end. On the edge of her 60 birthday, Daphne Wilder (Keaton) decides that her youngest daughter Milly (Moore) needs to settle down and marry a nice, trustworthy man like her two older daughters, Maggie (Graham) and Mae (Perabo), instead of the

scrubs that she has been dating. In order to prevent Milly from making the wrong choices that she did in the past, Daphne decides to put out a long-winded, over-the-top online personal ad for her daughter. She then proceeds to interview the potential boyfriends in order to find the perfect man for her youngest daughter. Just as she thinks all hope is lost, Jason (Tom Everett Scott), a well-educated, rich architect, answers the personal ad and the two begin to scheme on how to set-up a first meeting. In the meantime, Milly has found another man, Johnny (Gabriel Macht), a guitarist and a single father, to take her attention away from her overprotective mother and her recent heartbreak. After the first date with Jason, Milly realizes that she has two great men and continues to date both of them, getting herself caught in a clichéd romantic-comedy love triangle. With her mother pushing her to fall in love with Jason, Milly realizes that she’s not sure who to love, leaving her confused and is forced to make a choice: the rich, successful, Jason, or the down-to-earth guitarist, Johnny. “Because I Said So” shows very talented actresses at their finest. Keaton’s portrayal of an annoying, overbearing, meddling mother, whose love knows no boundaries when it comes to her three daughters, was very convincing. At times when Keaton was extremely annoying, you were left wanting to throw your box of Snowcaps at the screen to get her to stop meddling in

Milly’s life. Also, it was nice to see Mandy Moore play more “mature,” racy role, than her normal wholesome angel she usually plays in movies, such as “A Walk to Remember.” All in all, the movie had a good plot line and kept me laughing from the beginning until the end. Most family parts make you go “Oh no! That’s happened to me!” or will make you slap your mother’s shoulder and say, “You do that!” The movie had many memorable comedic gags and jokes, with most parts leaving you laughing out loud. Keaton had numerous mishaps involving cakes being smashed in her face or being dropped from her hands. Her less than savvy Internet skills leave for some taboo talks around the water cooler the next day. Along with comedy, the tender family moments really made this movie good. Without these tender mother-daughter moments throughout the whole movie, the movie would be lacking in family values. “Because I Said So” displayed great family togetherness and demonstrated that without family, you have nothing. So grab your mom and head on over to the nearest movie theater. Laugh, smile and feel loved, because this movie will make you feel good all over. 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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Microsoft debuts safer and easier operating system JESSICA CHESKO

ASST. COPY EDITOR

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Windows Vista is the newest computer operating system by Microsoft. Released at the end of January, it is their first upgrade since Windows XP, which was released over five years ago. Vista’s development began long before its recent debut. Microsoft began its work on Vista back in 2001, even before the release of Windows XP. Vista was originally scheduled to be released in late 2003, but many of its developers were set on improving its security. Now that Vista is officially released for purchase, it seems as though there is a frenzy of questions like “to upgrade or not to upgrade?” So here is the lowdown on Vista. According to Microsoft.com, Vista is easier, more entertaining, better connected and safer. How is Vista easier? According to Microsoft, Windows now has an instant search that allows you to find programs, documents, photos, songs and emails much quicker. It allows for better photo and video organization with its new photo gallery. Vista also includes Internet

Explorer 7 (which allows the user to view multiple web pages simultaneously) and Microsoft Office 2007. How is Vista more entertaining? Windows Media Center allows the user to browse music by cover art, watch and record television shows, download movies and project home videos. Windows Media Center is equipped with a remote control so the user can easily access their media from the couch. How is Vista better connected? Vista has the option to use the new Network and Sharing Center to establish a wireless home network. This gives users the ability to use their computer anywhere in the house. Windows Meeting Space is a program that helps users collaborate better for business or pleasure. Users are now able to easily share desktops or other programs. Vista also makes it easier to stay connected with mobile phones. How is Vista safer? Microsoft stated, “Windows Vista works in the background to take care of itself, giving you a better and faster computing experience.” Vista is equipped with new Defender technologies that will work to minimize pop-ups, slow performance and security

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The upgrade from Windowʼs XP to Microsoft Vista promises to bring ease to the PC.

threats like spyware. “Vista is good—in some respects very good—but not spectacular,” said PC Magazine. “Call it a nice-to-have product rather than a must-have.” PC Magazine continues by saying that anyone looking to buy a new computer should get Vista but they shouldn’t race to upgrade if their XP is running fine. PC Magazine also recommends waiting a few months until all of Vista’s kinks are worked out. “The new software is very functional and really easy to use,” Jessica Nunez, a spokesperson for CompUSA, said. Nunez said that her favorite aspects of Vista are the new media center and Microsoft Office 2007. Anyone interested in upgrading to Vista should do their research to be sure Vista is compatible with their current computer. One store that is ready and trained in deal-

ing with Vista is CompUSA. Nunez explained that they offer several programs to help their customers with Vista. The first service CompUSA offers is a free Vista ready checkup. The customer brings their current computer to a store and a technician will perform a quick five minute check in order to tell if their system can run Vista. CompUSA also has a notebook trade-up program. The customer brings their notebook in for a free value assessment. Whatever the assessed value is becomes store credit to use towards a new notebook equipped with Windows Vista. “Get it now, play around with it and see how it works,” Paul Scott, a senior and MicroCenter employee, said, “but don’t expect full functionality until the first service pack comes out.”

Annual campus exhibit showcases faculty art KAITLIN BARR

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For the next few weeks, faculty members in the fine arts department will be displaying their finest works of art in the annual fine arts faculty art exhibit. The exhibit, which is located on the second floor of the Holy Spirit Library, is a free way for students to take in and enjoy the arts. Faculty members such as Cassandre Maxwell, Nicholas Jacques, Dane Borda, Deborah Riccardi and Al Gury have displayed wonderful pieces for everyone to see. Maxwell’s works are among the first of the paintings in the gallery and make spec-

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Fine arts professor Cassandre Maxwell has four pieces plus jewelry on display in the Holy Spirit Library.

tators want to continue through the rest of the works. Maxwell also has on display pieces of jewelry she has created. When spectators walk into the exhibit, they can pick up a yellow form, which tells which works are done by who as well as if they are on sale. Most of the pieces are for sale, ranging from $26 to $150. The art show will remain on the second floor of the library until March 6, 2007. 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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Fine arts professor Nicholas Jacques has three pieces on display in the Holy Spirit Library.

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CONCERTS Theatre of the Living Arts 2/24 Anberlin with Bayside, Jonzetta and Meg & Dia The Tooth & Nail Records artist, Anberlin, will be performing with Bayside, Jonzetta along with Meg & Dia on Saturday, Feb 24. The tour is kicking off Saturday, Feb. 21 in North Carolina. Tickets are $13 in advance and $15 at the door. The doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. Visit www.theatreofthelivingarts.net for more information. Electric Factory 2/24 Jacks Mannequin Jacks Mannequin is touring with Head Automatica, the audition and special guest on the West Coast Winter Tour. They’ve been touring since Jan. 30 and will be appearing at the Electric Factory on Saturday, Feb. 24. They actually performed on Feb. 20, but have two dates for Philadelphia. General admission tickets are on sale for $20. The show starts at 8 p.m. Theatre of the Living Arts 3/1 Robin Thicke Miller Lite will be presenting Robin Thicke on Thursday, March 1. Robin Thicke made his debut with Pharrell Williams in the hit song “Wanna Love You Girl.” Now, touring the United States, Thicke will be appearing at the TLA on March 1. Tickets in advance will be sold for $25 and tickets will be available at the door for $27. Doors open at 8 p.m. and the show starts at 9 p.m.

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Songs gone wrong MATT DONATO A&E EDITOR

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Blur – “Song 2” Don’t get me wrong, I really like this song, but I mean come on. “I got my head checked by a jumbo jet.” It seems like Damon Albarn fell asleep at the wheel, hit a pole, woke up and decided to write a quick song on the way to the hospital. He was probably “woooohooo”ing the fact

“Never let me slip/ cause if I slip/ then I’m slippin.”

2/23-The Number 23

2/23-The Astronaut Farmer Director: Michael Polish Stars: Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton and Virginia Madsen Billy Bob Thornton plays Charles Farmer. After a family tragedy ends Charles Farmer’s career in aerospace, he spends several decades building his own rocket in his barn. When it comes time for lift off, authorities put their foot down and try to stop him from launching himself into space. 2/23-Reno 911!: Miami Director: Robert Ben Garant Stars: Thomas Lennon among the rest of the cast from previous Reno 911! series. According to movies.com, this film is “Based on the hit Comedy Central series, the usual gang of idiot cops head to Florida for a police convention. After creating their typical chaos on the sunny sands of South Beach, they are called into action after terrorists poison all of the other visiting officers.”

TELEVISION 2/25-The Oscars The long awaited 79th annual Academy Awards will be aired on Sunday, Feb 25 at 8 p.m. on ABC. This years show will be hosted by Ellen DeGeneres.

lines as “it’s like 10,000 spoons when all you need is a knife” and “a traffic jam when you’re already late,” make me quiver on the rebound of stupidity. This isn’t at all ironic; don’t you think?

your feet/ and I like the dirt that’s on your knees/ and I like the way you still say please/ while you’re looking up at me/ you’re like my favorite damn disease” …. that poor, poor girl.

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Director: Joel Schumacher Stars: Jim Carrey and Virginia Madsen Jim Carrey’s character, Walter Sparrow, is an animal control officer who receives a book as a birthday gift from his wife Agatha Sparrow. The book is called “The Number 23.” Carey’s character becomes obsessed with this book that appears to be based on his life but ends with a murder that has yet to happen in real life.

tain with Biggie’s “Juicy,” but whenever I listen to it, I feel the need for a certain line to be changed or for something to become a little less obvious.

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that he was alive. System of a Down – “BYOB” I am actually a pretty big System fan. It’s just sometimes they say some corny things, such as “Blast off/ it’s party time/ and we don’t live in a fascist nation.” Not only are they horrific lyrics, but I’m pretty sure they would of had the same

LFO – “Summer Girls” The whole song is trash so I am just going to list the two worst lines. 1. “New Kids on the Block had a bunch of hits/ Chinese food makes me sick/ and I think it’s fly when girls stop by for the summer/ for the summer.” 2. “When you take a sip you buzz like a hornet/ Billy Shakespeare wrote a whole bunch of sonnets.” Just for good measure: “When I met you I said my name was Rich/ you look like a girl from Abercrom-

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Murphy Lee ft. Jermaine Dupri – “What Da Hook Gon Be?” Having started his career out with Nelly and the St. Lunatics, Murphy Lee is no stranger to outlandish lyrics. So at first listen to his debut single, I wasn’t surprised to hear the chorus. “[JD] – But yo, what the hook gon’ be? (uh oh)/ [ML] -See I don’t need know f***in’ hook on this beat (shieeet)/ All I need is the track in the background/ my headphones loud, keep the blunt goin’ round and I’ma rip”

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impact if they were spoken and not screamed. Dr. Dre – “Ain’t Nuttin but a G Thang” Dr. Dre comes in at the top of my list for best rap songs with this classic. He sits at the top of the moun-

bie and Fitch.” Alanis Morissette – “Ironic” It’s a pop music classic. It was the fourth single off of “Jagged Little Pill,” and it will be remembered for years to come, but what exactly about the song is ironic? Nothing. Such

Red Hot Chili Peppers – “Snow (Hey Oh)“ The Red Hot Chili Pepper’s latest album, “Stadium Arcadium,” has been making waves since its debut back in May ’06. “Snow (hey oh)” is the third single off of the album, which they recently played live at the Grammy’s. As is the case in a lot of RHCP’s lyrics, they don’t make sense, but that may be why they’re so good. “Hey oh/ listen what I say oh/ come back and hey oh/ look at what I say oh.”

Nickelback – “Figured You Out” This band is constantly getting smashed by critics for their bad music and Chad Krueger’s hair. I wholeheartedly agree. Here are two fine examples: “I like your pants around

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Harvick wins Daytona 500 PATRICK MCGOWAN STAFF WRITER

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The Daytona 500; even people who aren’t NASCAR fans see this race as very important. This race is the showcase of the year to come in National Association for Stock Car Racing and those who have wonthis race are frequently dominate that year. This time around the track, many previous winners were fighting hard to obtain the last open spots for the race. Fans were not dissapointed this year. Qualifications for the Daytona 500 were very complex yet simple at the same time. There were numerous factors that went into the qualifications, the first being the Budweiser Pole Day race. The top two qualifiers of this race are locked into the front row for the Daytona 500. The top 35 teams from the final 2006 owner points are placed behind the Budweiser Pole Day top two. The next two spots are taken by the Gatorade Duel race top two qualifiers. Spots 40 to 43 are taken by the four other top qualifiers from the Budweiser Pole Day that didn’t make it in during the Gatorade Duel race, however, if a past series champion fails to qualify, that person will be entered in the 43rd spot. The qualifications are over and the race has now been said and done. Kevin Harvick came down in front of everybody when the arm that holds the checkered flag dropped. According to cbssportsline.com, “The side-by-side duel to the checkered flag between Kevin Harvick and sentimental favorite Mark Martin and the ensuing carnage behind them will go down as one of the greatest finishes in Daytona 500 history.

Kevin Harvick waits by his car before the start of the NASCAR Nextel Cup Daytona 500.

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Sports fans predict baseball spring training contenders JACKIE TURCHI

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This year, Cabrini students have made their predictions on which two teams in Major League Baseball they think are going to finish out on top for this upcoming 2007 season. The New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies are two teams in which fans have high hopes for to go all the way. The MLB teams practice all year long and during the off-season they practice for a period of time in warmer weather, which is known as spring training. During spring training, new recruits are able to prove to themselves and the team that as rookies they are able to be starters just as the veterans on the team. The Philadelphia Phillies have recruited 19-year-old pitcher Kyle Drabek, son of former White Sox player Doug Drabek. Impressing the Phillies manager Charlie Manuel with his arm, Drabek may

find himself at the top of the mound come opening day. The New York Yankees are gearing up for the new season by switching positions such as Jason Giambi to full-time designated hitter. Newcomer Doug Mientkiewicz who is a veteran of the MLB signed a $1.5 million contract of the winter with the Yankees. Yankees fans are waiting to see what kind of magic Kei Igawa, a pitcher from Japan, will display during the 2007 season.

“The Yankees are a dynasty type team. There is no salary cap in baseball so they can buy allstars.”

- Leon Wilson, sophomore psychology/religion major.

“The Phillies have shown more promise since 1993, first in National League, win 95-100 games.”

“The Phillies have a good shot. I like the players that were brought to the team.”

“The Yankees, I think they will probably win.”

- Derrick Horn, sophomore political science major

- Phil Nicolo, senior sociology/criminal justice major.

- Lizzie Williams, freshman pre-med major. PHOTOS: JACKIE TURCHI/ASST. PERSPECTIVE EDITOR

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The Philadelphia Phillies begin spring training on Feb. 28 in Clearwater, Fla.

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The Yankees are heavily favored to make the playoffs.

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Cole Hamels is a marquee player for Philly success.

This week in sports PATRICIA J. SHEEHAN SPORTS EDITOR

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Bonds permits investigation “Let them investigate me, Let them, they’ve been doing it this long,” Barry Bonds said Tuesday after his workout. “It doesn't weigh on me at all -- at all. It’s just you guys talking. It's just media conversation.” Bonds could be indicted if he is found guilty of perjuring himself when testifying in the BALCO steroid distribution case in 2003. Bonds took the drugs from teammate Mark Sweeney’s locker. It was reported last month the Bonds failed an amphetamines drug test last season.

Saturday, Feb. 24 Men’s Lacrosse at Washington and Lee (1 p.m.)

Tommy Morrison to box again Tommy Morrison may be able to box again one day. After 10 years of being denied the privilege to box due to a positive HIV test he took in 1996. He has finally been cleared to return to boxing once again. Morrison will face John Castle on Feb. 21 as his first night back in the ring. Castle his been knocked out in his last two fights. “It’s been a long time coming,” Morrison told ESPN.com on Tuesday. “I know I didn’t have [HIV] in the first place. I never had it. I believe it, but they kicked me out of the sport. ... Over the last two or three months, I have taken five, six different [HIV] tests and continued to pass them. It was just a matter of time before they had to let me fight again.” Cubs sign Zambrano for $12.4 million

Saturday, March 3 Men’s Lacrosse at Guilford (1 p.m.) Wednesday, March 7 Men’s Lacrosse vs. Widener (4 p.m.) Friday, March 9 Men’s Lacrosse vs. FDU-Florham (6 p.m.) Tuesday, March 13 Women’s Lacrosse at Ursinus (6p.m.)

The Chicago Cubs signed Carlos Zambrano for a $12.4 one year contract on Tuesday. Zambrano finished last season with a 3.41 ERA and 210 strikeouts, earning him $6.5 million. Last week Zambrano told WGN-TV that he would leave as a free agent after the season if the Cubs decided not to sign him before opening day. Mark Grace was the last Cub player that has gone to arbitration which was in 1993. Lou Piniella, the Cub’s manager believes that there will be an agreement. “I don’t think the club needs that, and neither does the player,” Piniella said Tuesday afternoon. Courtesy of espn.com According to ESPN.com

Friday, Feb. 23 Women’s Track and Field at NYU Fastrack (4 p.m.) Men’s Track and Field at NYU Fastrack (4 p.m.)

Wednesday, March 14 Women’s Lacrosse vs. Rosemont (4 p.m.) Saturday, March 17 Women’s Lacrosse vs. Wesley (4 p.m.) Men’s Lacrosse vs. Hampden-Sydney (1 p.m.)

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Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007

Men’s basketball falls short against Gwynedd 74-73 in season finale

Sophomore Deas excited for Division III nationals

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ASSET. SPORTS EDITOR

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Cabrini men’s basketball traveled to Gwynedd, Pa. to take on the GwyneddMercy Griffins on Thursday, Feb. 15. Through unnecessary turnover and unfortunate missed shots, the Griffins dominated the first half against the Cavaliers. Having senior night at home, GwyneddMercy was pumped and more prepared to take on Cabrini. Trailing 38-23 at the end of the first half, a more spirited Cabrini team entered back onto the court ready to take on the Griffins. Led by junior accounting major and cocaptain Randy Reid, sophomore English and communication major Charles Bush, freshman Matt Walsh, and junior marketing major and co-captain Greg Clifton, the men fought back to make it a close game. At the end of the game, on a missed Cabrini free-throw, Gwynedd-Mercy grabbed the rebound and being down by one point, dribbled down for an open shot, and scored which put them back up by one with .6 remaining on the clock. Unable to make another shot, Cabrini lost their last game of the season 74-73. Reid led the Cavaliers in points with 15, followed by Walsh and Bush with 11. This season, the men’s team ended with a 4-14 record in the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference and 5-20 in overall games.

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Deas is the only Cabrini runner who qualified for nationals. MEGAN PELLEGRINO ASST. A&E EDITOR

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Junior forward Randy Reid attempts to score against two Gweyndd players on Feb. 15.

Kickboxing, nutrition spring body into shape KASEY MINNICK

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Now is the time many students are thinking about road trips with their friends to warmer temperatures, traveling out of the country and looking good doing all of that. Spring break is right around the corner and working out to get the desired figure is esay. Monday through Friday starting at 8 a.m. and 9 a.m., there are programs from mat Pilates, water aerobics, Kundalini yoga and kickboxing. Fitness Coordinator of the Dixon Center Jess Huda said, “Kickboxing is the new, biggest thing.” Huda said, “Cardio kickboxing meets Monday and Wednesday at 5 p.m. for one hour. There is a great turn-out each session with about 25 to 30 people attending.” Besides keeping your body fit, kickboxing has many other benefits. According to a study by the ACE, you can burn anywhere from 350 to 450 calories an hour with this exercise. Maggie Walmsley, a sophomore psychology major, said, “Kickboxing is really intense and a lot harder than I thought it was going to be, but it was fun at the same time and I learned a whole lot.”

Allison Gidich, a junior exercise science and health major, said, “I do cardio and resistant training to simply stay in shape, but I also like kickboxing a lot. There are at least 30 people there every time.” With a rigorous workout everyday, it’s also a great idea to eat healthy. Ahealthyme.com suggests a few quick tips to enhance energy while obtaining required nutrients in a diet. Another path to getting into shape is to drink breakfast every morning by having a smoothie. Simply spoon a cup of low-fat yogurt, some frozen berries, fruit juice, and banana into a blender. Then add a quarter cup of powdered nonfat milk for a satisfying meal that also gives the body 625 milligrams of calcium. This is more than half of what is needed for the day. Next this site recommends avoiding that afternoon slump of not putting food into the stomach. Eating between meals can keep energy high and weight down by choosing snacks that combine carbohydrates with protein for a boost that lasts. By combining exercise with smart food choices, it is a definite that during spring break, feeling and looking great will not even be a worry on the to-do list.

“I’m excited to go to nationals. It’s all about going as many times as the Lord allows me to,” junior social work major Lauren Deas said. Lauren Deas holds statistics in winter track that make her a top competitor. Deas is the only women’s winter track runner who qualified for nationals that will take place in Terre Haute, Ind. Deas is also one of three that will be competing in the Eastern College Athletic Conference. Deas is a two-time All-American in the 55-meter and 100-meter dash. She also holds five time records. Three are individual records while the other two are relay records. Dea’s individual records are in the 55-meter dash with a time of 7.19 sec, the 60- meter dash with a time of 7.67 sec and the 100meter dash with a time of 12.09 sec. On Feb. 3, in the 4 x 200-meter relay, Deas and her other teammates shattered the standing Division III record with a time of 1:42.2. Their time was two seconds less than the old record set in 2005. That same day Deas, in the 400-meter race, ran a time that was fourth overall in the ECAC. She says that success comes from the team, coaches and God. “We are a team who wants to better themselves and when we don't reach our goals we kind of get frustrated but that's what is so great about us. When we don't achieve it we work on it,” Deas said. The season’s success is nothing new for Deas. Every year seems to become stronger as she becomes stronger as well. Each season she sets new records and receives more acknowledgements. “As far as struggles, we are not a perfect team but we are on our way to perfection,” Deas said. Deas hope for the future are “to graduate a 10 time NCAA All-American and to keep raising the bar for Cabrini athletics and restore Cabrini pride once again,” Deas said. 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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Left to right: Senior Elizabeth Wackerle, junior Courtney Moore and senior Brianne Dennison participate in the kickboxing class offered by the Dixon Center.

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Athletic dept. decides not to renew Macciocca’s contract JASON RADKA

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Killing us softly

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In light of eating disorder awareness week, students are invited to visit the SET building on Wednesday, March 7 at 6 p.m. The evening’s event will include refreshments and the viewing of a thirty-minute video on body image and the media. A discussion is slated to follow. For more information regarding this event please contact Sarah T. Maggitti, Psy.D. at (610) 902-8561 or via email at stm722@cabrini.edu.

Two years after Matthew Macciocca’s hiring, the athletic department seeks a different direction for the men’s basketball program. Cabrini Athletics Director Leslie Danehy announced on Feb. 16 that men’s basketball coach Matthew Macciocca’s contract would not be renewed for the 2007/2008 season. The athletic department has “decided to move in a different direction for leadership for the men’s basketball program,” according to Danehy. Danehy did not comment on the details of Macciocca’s non-renewal. “I appreciate Matt’s contributions to our department over the last two years. This was a well-thought out decision and it was not made in a precipitous manner.” As Cabrini men’s head coach, Macciocca posted 16 total wins (12 in conference) and 34 loses (22 in conference) over the course of his two season term. The news came as somewhat of a shock to the Cabrini community, including members of the men’s basketball team and athletic department. Randy Reid, junior accounting major and team co-captain, was surprised to hear the news about Macciocca’s dismissal. “It was quite shocking. When I first heard the news I was speechless,” he said. Some of the players have mixed views regarding the decision made on the termination of Macciocca’s position. According to junior marketing major and team captain Greg Clifton, “As a captain, despite how it looked, it wasn’t all of coach’s fault. We are the players on the court. I take responsibility.” Macciocca expressed the importance of five principals, which were called the five pillars of respect, character, sacrifice, discipline and commitment. According to players, these ideas were not followed 100 percent by Macciocca himself. The team felt like they were not prepared for games and scouting reports were ignored. Many of the players feel that there was miscommunication between the staff and the team. They believe that Macciocca’s program may have been more successful at a Division I school. Although some of the players were shocked about the haste of the decision, there were inklings that players were aware of the possibility of removing Macciocca. “I think it was pretty obvious that we didn’t have successful years back to back and I believe they want to get this program back to its winning tradition so they figured they would try to find a new leader,” Reid said. Now that the dust has settled and a gaping hole has opened in the head coach spot, there are expectations that the players are looking to be met. The players interviewed said they are looking for better leadership and a person with better communication skills, as well as a person that sticks to their guns. Someone who has more experience at a Divison III level is also a important characteristic for a

Campus Announcements

Art exhibit Those with a passion for the fine arts are called to view the opening of Stories, an exhibition of 30 paintings, by freelance illustrator and children’s book author Stephen Heigh; this event will occur on Sunday, March 11 between the hours of 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. These paintings will be on display from its opening on Tuesday, March 11 until Sunday, April 15. For more information please contact Adeline Bethany at (610) 9028380. OSA big prize bingo Students interested in a night of big prize bingo are asked to visit Jazzman’s on Monday, March 12. The first game of bingo is scheduled to begin promptly at 9 p.m. Since the theme for the night is big prize bingo, the prizes will include radios, DVDs and much more. For more information please contact Ashley Shoenfelt at (610) 902-8461 or via email at als732@cabrini.edu. Amateur open mic night The office of student activities invites students to attend their amateur open mic night at Grace Hall on Tuesday, March 13 at 8 p.m. Those interested in performing during the night’s festivities should visit the office of student activities to sign-up. For more information please contact Ashley Shoenfelt at (610) 902-8461 at als732@cabrini.edu. GRAYCE TURNBACH/ASST. A&E EDITOR

Matthew Macciocca was dismissed from his position as head coach for the menʼs basketball team on Feb. 16.

new coach. All in all, the athletic department is searching for the best possible person for the job. The players were disappointed with Macciocca’s outcome. He was their No. 1 choice in replacing the previous coach John Dzik. According to Danehy, “The department is confident that we will have a strong coach and strong program in the very near future, if the position is full-time. I anticipate receiving over 100 applications for the position and I expect the quality of the applications to be very high overall. In general, I would like to hire someone who has demonstrated success as a head college coach.” The team is looking forward to next season and hopes to to come back strong with a fresh start.

Clifton closed with, “We just want to compete and play basketball. We’re players, we just want to play.” On Feb. 20, Tim Redding, an assistant coach for the men’s team, resigned from his position. Matthew Macciocca was contacted Tuesday night for an interview but was unavailable for comment at that time. 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.

Quit smoking Those interesting in kicking the smoking habit are called to join smokefree, Main Line Health’s free smoking cessation program. Visit the Grace Hall Boardroom on Tuesday, March 13 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Those individuals that qualify will receive free nicotine replacement therapy. Please contact Chris Hyson at (610) 902-8316 or via e-mail at wellness@cabrini.edu to register.