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Media multitaskers become popular NICOLE OSUCH

ASST. MANAGING EDITOR NAO722@CABRINI.EDU

According to a report from the Kaiser Family Foundation, when students are sitting in front of their computers “studying,” they’re also doing something else 65 percent of the time. Ryan Kaysen, a freshman business administration major, admits that when he sits down to study he often turns his iPod on, flips television channels while simultaneously sending a few instant messages to his friends finding out what’s going on later. The report found that the number of “media multitaskers” like Kaysen has increased from 16 percent to 26 percent. The report also showed that girls were more likely to media multitask than boys.

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Refugee from the war in Sudan, now living in Chesnut Hill, Pa.

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WRITING COACH/WEB EDITOR MLH722@CABRINI.EDU

They came from all over the world—Sudan, Cambodia and Palestine, but they all had the same objective. They wanted to live free. Peng C. Huang came to the United States from Cambodia to escape the communist regime in 1979. He came with his wife and five young children. “My dream was to get out of that regime and to have all my kids have an education. That’s my dream,” Huang said. “If I

stayed in Cambodia, there’s no way they could have that education. That why I say get out of the country.” After being driven from his home by the communists to the countryside and being forced into farm labor, Huang decided that he needed to get out, not only for his sake, but for the sake of his children’s future. “[I went] not because I don’t like my country, but because my country doesn’t like me,” Huang said. Huang trekked through the jungle for four days to Thailand to escape the communists. “After the communists came, everything belonged to the communists. Your house is not your

GHADA AYOUB

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Refugee from the Israeli-Palestinian war, now living in Rosemont, Pa.

house anymore so they could do whatever they want. I had my house in the city…my house somebody took. It’s not my house anymore,” Huang said. Huang came to the United States through the United Nations refugee program. He chose the United States because he knew his children would receive a good education and there were no communist influences. “As soon as I get into this country, I feel very happy to be here and thankful that I get out of the mess that I had in Cambodia,” Huang said. “Four years in the communists is like a hundred years…it’s very long…four years seems not too long, but for us, the life that you have with the communists is very long. I was very thankful to get out of that and very grateful to get here.” Michael Kutch escaped the war-torn African country of Sudan when he was five years old. He left during the civil war between the Sudanese and the Islamic government in 1989 when his village was attacked.

He walked from Sudan to Ethiopia, an estimated 600mile trek equivalent to walking from Cabrini to Myrtle Beach, S.C. After three months of walking, Kutch and other members of his village who has escaped the attack arrived at a refugee camp. “I walked across the desert – and we had to cross the Sahara Desert,” Kutch said. “It was hot, windy, almost nothing to eat; [you could] barely see anything moving.” Kutch moved around to several other refugee camps in Ethiopia, Sudan and Kenya, where he attended secondary school. “Before, when I was young, I had to grow up with those flashbacks; with those memories of people dying, people being shot, people being attacked by crocodiles crossing rivers and being scared, being terrified of having to deal with the shooting

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No Child Left Behind Act up for renewal ELIZABETH KERSTETTER STAFF WRITER

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Refugee from the war in Cambodia, now living in King of Prussia, Pa.

Three refugees express the hardships they faced in their past, all with the same goal in mind: freedom.

WHAT’S INSIDE

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MICHAEL KUTCH

Refugees & Freedom

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PENG C. HUANG

English and math. Memorize

The words ‘English’ and ‘math’ have been buzz words around public schools for the last five years and rightly so. If math and English were ignored over the past five years, chances are, the school that ignored them lost its government funding. In 2002 President Bush enacted his signature education law entitled No Child Left Behind Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The act calls for high levels of academic success

in areas identified as ‘core’ subject areas, most specifically mathematics and English. Since the act was passed there have been numerous bills brought to Congress calling for changes in the law. In response to the complaints, Congress created The Commission on NCLB headed by Secretary Tommy G. Johnson and Governor Roy E. Barnes. The commission was formed to investigate and research implementation of the act and find potential problems or successes of the law. “While our work has uncov-

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Located in Washington D.C., the U.S. Department of Education works to ensure equal access to education and strives promote educational excellence throughout the nation.

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NCLB lets students slip between cracks PSSA, HESPA, CAT, CTBS, GEPA. Every year, for a week, these standardized tests ruled our young lives. We were told to get a good night’s rest and eat a full breakfast in order to do our best. Even though we were told the tests were a big deal and they were infinitely long and boring, in the back of our minds we thought they were no big deal. Since 2002, these state-mandated tests affect more than a student. They affect teachers and how they run their class, along with entire school districts. Because of the No Child Left Behind Act, state-mandated tests determine the fate of American education. The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, also known as NCLB, was a law signed by President Bush in January of 2002 that reauthorized a number of federal programs that aim to improve the performance of U.S. schools by increasing the standards of accountability for school districts and schools, according to the U.S. Department of Education. The act mainly focuses on making sure students are reaching their grade-level skills in reading, writing and math. NCLB holds school districts responsible for how well or how poorly students score on a state-mandated test, graduation rates and other assessments. If a particular school tests poorly as a whole, funding is taken away from the school, and if a school scores high, more funding is given, rewarding the school. Sounds simple enough. Reward the schools and teachers that excel and punish those that do not meet standards. But if only it was really that simple. NCLB contradicts the fundamentals of American education. We pride ourselves on our educational system and giving students the special attention they need but No Child Left Behind does nothing more than leave students behind. School funding is directly tied with how well a student performs. When schools can pay to have the most qualified teachers and the best resources to conduct programs, students will reach their highest potential. But when money is being taken away from schools that need it the most, students will never be able to succeed. A student needs the most attention when they are doing poorly, not when they are acing every test. One of the biggest problems with NCLB is that every student learns at a different pace. Yet, they are still expected to meet state requirements. NCLB expects each to fit into the same mold, which is not the case. NCLB assumes every student is the same, including special needs and English as a second language students. When they can’t pass the test, the government assumes the school is lagging. But if these students could pass the state test, they would in mainstream classrooms. They are given the special attention for a reason. If students fail the test, the school district has to offer special programs to bring the failing students up to the level. Teachers with special certifications have to be hired to teach these programs, which costs the school money, along with other resources. But if funding is taken away from the school, how are the expected to provide the programs? It becomes a vicious cycle. Because school districts are losing necessary funding, they are forced to cut programs like physical education, art and music. Not only are the programs being cut because the funding isn’t there, but the time isn’t either. Schools are forced to “teach to the test,” meaning teachers only have enough time to force feed students the information they need to pass the test and graduate. Creativity is being taken out of the classroom and being replaced by analogies and word problems. No Child Left Behind was designed to hold schools directly accountable for a student’s performance but often discourages teachers and let students slip through the cracks. Statistics and standardized tests have consumed the lives of our students and educators.

Thursday, March 29, 2007

Autism seminar to take place on campus JEN DAVIS

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Friday, March 30 the Cabrini social work department and social work club will sponsor a seminar on autism. Perspectives on autism will be held in the Mansion dining room from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will welcome keynote speaker, Dr. Robert Naseef. Based upon 20 years of professional experience and 27 years as a parent of an adult child with autism, psychologist, author and parent, Naseef will provide keynote remarks. Lessons will be drawn from perspectives of parents, siblings, grandparents, people living with autism and professionals. “You never know who it will affect. Autism is much more prevalent now-a-days. Knowledge is important,” assistant professor of social work Margo Bare said. According to autism Society of America, autism is a developmental disability that is a neurological disorder which impacts development in the area of social interaction and communication skills. “Autism is much more prevalent and is found one in every 150 births,” Bare said. This means that autism is found in roughly 1.5 million Americans today. Autism has the power to affect any child and has no cultural, racial, family or social boundaries. Perspectives on autism will also feature three workshops provided by Wendy L. Schmid, Gail H Stein and Katherine Fox.

Schmid is responsible for program development with autism programs, which meets the training needs of families and staff. She has been responsible for provisions with early intervention services for families and children with autism. Stein is the director of the family resource center for families and children with autism. She organizes support services including family recreation days, speaker series, inclusive playgroups and siblings’ events. Fox is currently the autism specialist for Arc of Chester County. She provides support and suggests successful daily living and learning strategies to families and individuals with autism throughout their lives. The purpose of this forum is to inform and provide a better understanding about autism. “It is important for people to be educated so they are not judgmental towards these kids. Children with autism will grow up better accepted and more adjusted into society,” sophomore special edu-

cation major Kim Johnson said. According to Bare, there are many occupations in which people have direct encounters with children and adults with minor and major disabilities such as autism. In relation to Cabrini, education and communication majors and social workers deal with cases of autism. “As a social worker, I think it is vitally important to be informed about autism. It is prevalent within our society and is often misdiagnosed,” Cabrini alumna and social worker, Alicia Dougherty said. The seminar is free for current Cabrini students, supervisors and board members. Cabrini alumni pay $10 and additional guests $40. All proceeds from the conference will benefit the social work scholarship fund. “There are some great speakers and this is a great opportunity for people to understand the profound affect autism can have on the individual, their families and the community,” Bare said.

ORLANDO SENTINEL/MCT

Dr. Robert Naseef is the keynote speaker for the seminar on Autism that will take place on March 30. Naseef has a son who has Autism, just like Jonathan Cooper(shown above).

Correction: Take Back the Night was held on Tuesday, March 27.

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Refugees seek freedom

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Complaints call for changes to No Child Left Behind Act SCHOOL, page 1 reauthorization of the act. “I am

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A refugee rides his bike through the trash-strewn refugee camp outside Dadaab, Kenya. The United Nations estimates that some 6.2 million people are living in what it calls “protracted refugee situations.”

REFUGEES, page 1 dren should go through…they are green card without much trouble. and the bombing,” Kutch said. Kutch came to the United States in 2000 when he was 14 years old through a United Nations program in conjunction with Lutheran Children and Family Services. “Looking at these tall buildings, cars, and lights, you know everything’s moving, Kutch said. “I thought it was a different planet.” He was sponsored by the program, given a place to live and attended high school, where he was involved with Amnesty International. He now lives in an apartment with his brothers and a cousin who attends Chestnut Hill College. He is part of a UN program, called Global Education Motivators, that brings the mission of the UN into the classroom. He also speaks to children of all ages about the conflict in Sudan and ways to work for peace. “It has strengthened me in a way, as far as my current life and has taught me to really overcome the little things in life, but by no means is it something that chil-

innocent,” Kutch said. “I always tell the kids that you will be the leaders of tomorrow and that they will impact the global peace.” Ghada Ayoub left her native Palestine because the Israeli occupation made it impossible to live a normal life. “The occupation led me to look for a different kind of life,” Ayoub said. “It was very, very hard. It was a place where you couldn’t even travel from one area to another. An area that can take you maybe 10 minutes to travel might end up taking you a day to travel because of all the checkpoints and all the restrictions and conditions that you go through.” She attended university in Lebanon because she was prohibited to do so in her own country. “After that, I wanted to come to a land that was about giving me freedom, freedom of everything,” Ayoub said. “Freedom of language, speech, religion; and when I lived under the occupation their was no freedom.” After she was married, she came to the United States with her husband in 1974. Because he was already a United States citizen, she was able to receive her

When Ayoub left Palestine, she forfeited her ID card and now she can never return as a citizen. “Although my birth certificate says I was born in Jerusalem, and my high school graduation was in Jerusalem, I am not allowed to go and live as a Palestinian in Jerusalem. I am being replaced by an Israeli that came, was not born in Jerusalem… but immigrated,” Ayoub said. “They could be from the US, they could be from Russia, they could be from any of the Arab countries. That person has more right to live in that country that I do.” “Think of somebody just walking in at any time and saying that doesn’t belong to you anymore and [they say] you have to get out and live under my occupation, under my conditions,” Ayoub said. Ayoub received her master’s degree in education from Cabrini and is currently an elementary education teacher. According to Ayoub, the United States was her saving grace. “It’s a great place to be,” she said. “You want to be in heaven, come to America.”

ered shortcomings in both implementation of the statute and some tenets of the law itself, we have concluded that this nation cannot back away from carrying on with this effort to ensure that all children achieve to high expectations,” the 2006 final report on NCLB said. Since the act is up for reauthorization this year, the commission, along with many other organizations, is aiming to get their voice heard so that the act can truly leave no children behind. Specifically, many complaints have been lodged concerning the ignorance towards the physical education and health education departments. Craig Buschner, President of the National Association for Sports and Physical Education said that NASPE is working very diligently to get the NCBL to include physical and health education as a ‘core subject.’ “Our initial concern in 2002 was that we were omitted,” Buschner said. “It is still a concern today.” Buschner said NCBL has had negative consequences on any subject not deemed as ‘core’. “The law ramped up testing requirements, mandating annual assessments in reading and mathematics in grades 3 through 8,” the 2006 final report on NCLB said. If schools do not meet the requirements, they could loose their accreditation, thus loosing their funding. Buschner feels that the increased focus on ‘core’ subjects has many schools ignoring physical and health education departments. Buschner is anxious for the

happy to announce that in late February we got great news from two congressmen who are lobbying for physical education to be included in NCLB as well.” In a press release from the office of U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (DWI), Kind announced that he would be “joined by U.S. Rep. Zach Wamp (R-TN) and fitness leader Richard Simmons to announce the “Strengthening Physical Education Act of 2007.” The passing of the act would put physical education next to English and math in the core curriculum of NCLB. Although Buschner feels that NCLB in the last five years has had negative consequences on health and physical education departments, he is excited about the new act. “Even years before NCLB, physical education was not a federal mandated requirement and a few states did not have a physical education department,” Buschner said. The Strengthening Physical Education Act of 2007 would set “national guidelines for minimum standards for health and fitness,” the press release said. “We are pleased to know that NASPE is not the only organization concerned with health and physical education programs and I am thrilled to see what unfolds with the newly proposed act and the reauthorization of NCLB,” Buschner said. 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.

Multitasking produces positive and negative effects TASKS, page 1 tasking, interference occurs and At this time, researches are not sure if multitasking is a positive and/or negative influence. “A positive of multitasking is that we need to learn how to do it because we live in a highpaced society that reinforces multitasking. Multitaskers are viewed as being more efficient. Often the employee that multitasks gets the raise or promotion compared to the slow more calculated person,” Dr. Melissa Terlecki, a psychology professor, said. Kaysen said, “I think I will be more of an asset to a company I work for if I can do more than one thing at once.” While multitasking may make students feel like they are being more productive and will be able to have more time on their hands to do what they really want. Terlecki was quick to infer that there could be negatives concerning multitasking. When a student is multi-

that can affect memory. If all your attention is not devoted, you may not be learning completely. Your memory is worse when there is interference. “If students really want to learn the material they are studying than they should turn everything off. Fewer intrusions are better. The reason why libraries are supposed to be quiet and we don’t talk during class is so that students don’t observe interference,” Terlecki said. The more similar the tasks that you are dividing your attention between, the more interference you’ll experience. The type of the task affects how much interference you observe. Usually our cognitive resources are differentiated between verbal and visual modes. For example, two visual tasks would be tougher than one visual and one verbal, like talking on the phone while watching television. Kaysen did admit that “I’m sure that I miss some valuable information but I take in enough information to do well.”

Matt Connelly, a sophomore liberal arts major, said, “I probably would do better if I just focused on one thing. I’m doing fine. I am maintaining at least a 3.0. I bet if I turned the television off I would do even better.” When students sit down to do homework that isn’t the only time that they experience intrusion when it comes to school; students experience intrusion in class. Terlecki reflected that students are texting their friends while taking notes and listening to the professor lecture. “I want them to devote 100 percent to taking notes.” Terlecki also pointed out that teachers should not lecture while students are jotting down notes because they will experience interference and very likely miss important points. Terlecki said, “In the long term, multitasking is probably worse for students. Interference is more detrimental to memory than the passage of time. In the short term, multitasking can save money and time and that’s what our culture is all about.”

EMILY BUERGER/PHOTO EDITOR

Researches are not sure if multitasking is a positive and/or negative influence, but many students multitask to keep up with all of their activities.

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Interest in math and science falls for female students KASEY MINNICK

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“I actually saw an Abercrombie and Fitch T-shirt for girls that read ‘I’m no good at math’ and was stunned,” assistant professor of psychology Dr. Melissa Terlecki said. In many area schools, colleges and universities there has been a decline of interest in the math and science departments among girls. This lack of interest in these fields can stem all the way back to early childhood when girls grew-up with Barbie's and boys were given chemistry sets. Sophomore business administration major Brittany Fodero said, “I used to love to play with my Barbies and my brother would sit down with his K’nex, so I would see how boys would be into science more.” “There was even a Barbie doll years back that had a shirt on that said ‘I don’t like math.’ What is that to tell young girls,” Terlecki said. According to Time magazine there is no significant gap between fourth grade boys’ and girls’ math scores on national tests, but once they arrive at the high school level, the split is more apparent on the SATs. Girls actually score about seven percent lower on the math section than boys do. Physician and psychologist Leonard Sax said, “By age 12, you will have girls who don’t like

science and boys who don’t like reading and they won’t ever go back.” The percentages are even more evident when men and women graduate from a college or university. According to Time magazine, in government and the private sector, women occupy just under one quarter of science and engineering jobs. Also, in the academic world, men dominate jobs in the physical science and engineering field. Because of these statistics, Terlecki is overjoyed to be a part of the program “Discover the Future: A Science and Math Extravaganza for students grades five to seven,” which encourages children to gain interest in the math and science areas at an early age. This event will take place on Saturday, March 24 at Pennbrook Middle School and Terlecki is one of the women helping to engage children in math and science related activities. “This is my second year involved with the program and it brings together other women that are scientists, mathematicians and psychologists.” At “Discover the Future” there will be workshops set up that will test and allow the children to learn aspects of both of these subjects. The workshop that Terlecki holds focuses on spatial ability, which is the ability to mentally manipulate 2-D and 3-D figures. It is usually measured with simple cognitive tests according to

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Katie Puza explains the physics behind a fair ride during class at Lexington High School in Columbia, S.C. In many area schools, colleges and universities there has been a decline of interest in the math and science departments among girls

www.ldeo.columbia.edu. Freshman early childhood education major Paul Levine said, “I can see how girls don’t want to go into math and science because it’s more of a hands-on type of material. Girls like to read and write, and I know I absolutely love math and science.” Sophomore elementary educa-

tion major Kara Driver said, “When I was younger and in school, I hated that all of the boys would do better than me on math tests, and then I just started giving-up.” Tereleki said, “What is the best about the program is how cute the kids are after they are finished for the day. They didn’t

know how much fun math and science could be and that’s what makes this event a success.” 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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Honduras trip raises poverty awareness among students

House of Representatives vote for complete troop withdrawal from Iraq KASEY MINNICK

ASST. SPORTS EDITOR

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House of Representatives voted 218-212 to set a timetable for complete troop withdrawal from Iraq. The bill authorizes $124 million in emergency war funding, but requires that American forces must leave Iraq by August 2008, if not sooner. The bill passed after many emotional hours of debate that involved combat veterans from both sides. An upset President Bush promises to veto the bill if and when he comes in contact with it because it exceeds his funding requests, but requires the United States to hold the Iraqi government to several benchmarks of progress; if the Iraqis miss these benchmarks, the withdrawal process would be increased. LAUREN PETERS/SUBMITTED PHOTO

The students that visited Honduras with Heifer International were able to witness the living conditions of the children (shown above). Every day, almost 16,000 children die from hunger-related causes, which is one child every five seconds, KATHERINE BRACHELLI NEWS EDITOR

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Stepping off the plane and nervous to be in a third world country, junior accounting and Spanish minor Lauren Peters, eagerly awaited visiting the villages of Honduras. No television, no radio and cold showers, a common lifestyle of the people living in Honduras are used to, were just some of the living conditions that Peters was going to be facing. With the intention of being educated on the issues of hunger and poverty, with Heifer International, Peters was able to witness a firsthand account of how people in third world countries, such as Honduras live their everyday lives. Honduras is the second poorest country in Central America and one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere with 53% of the population living below the poverty line, according to cia.gov. “Poverty and hunger is so prevalent it is really saddening to see it in real life,” Peters said. Peters said that it was her grandmother who made her gain interest and want to take part in the trip, because her grandmother buys a cow every Christmas through Heifer International. Heifer International is a nonprofit organization whose goal is to end hunger and poverty by pro-

viding families with livestock, establishing a renewable source of food and income with milk from a cow or goat, eggs from poultry, meat from rabbits or wool from llamas. Ann Servey, associate professor of accounting and host of the social justice trip, said, “Heifer’s goal is sustainable development by empowering those in need to break the circle of poverty.” After witnessing Heifer International work with the people of Honduras, sophomore accounting major Rick Marx, said, “It definitely was a hand up, instead of a hand out.” While in Honduras, the students had the opportunity to become more educated on the issue of poverty by visiting the Heifer offices, listening to a human rights advocate, participating in a housing project in a Mayan village and spending time at a boys’ residential school. It was not until Peters was taken around the country and shown some of the sites that her premature feelings of nervousness faded. Peters admitted that after seeing the conditions of the villages in Honduras her perspective on life has changed drastically. In addition to Peters and Marx, two other Cabrini students gave up their spring break from February 24 to March 4, to be educated on the issues of hunger and poverty. Senior accounting major Josh Lange and sophomore

marketing major Mike Orloski, were the additional participants with the Heifer International Study Tour to Honduras. Peters said the most influential experience was being with the children, because they know no other way of life and they have no knowledge of how the rest of the world lives. Every year more than 10 million children die of hunger and preventable diseases, over 30,000 per day and one every 3 seconds, according to bread.org. Peters no longer takes the simplest things for granted such as hot water. She even noticed that after being in Honduras she had made minor adjustments to her lifestyle like not leaving the lights on when not needed, and not leaving the water on while she brushes her teeth. “Showering in cold water was hard for me, but to the people of Honduras it is just a way of life,” Peters said. Now Peters and Marx are focusing on trying to spread the word about Heifer and make sure that people realize that there is more to this world than just material things and money. “I would definitely do it again,” said Marx. “It was an experience I’ll never be able to forget, to see the people and just experience their way of life was an eye opening experience to say the least,” Peters said.

Russia warns Iran to stop uranium enrichment Russia has warned Iran that it will not provide nuclear fuel for its almost-completed power plant in Bushehr unless Iran agrees to United Nations Security Council demands to stop uranium enrichment. This is not the first time that President Bush has tried to urge Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop cooperating on Iran’s nuclear plant, but mostly failed because the project is quite profitable for Russia.

Bush allows Attorney General interviews President Bush declares he is ready for a “showdown” with Congress over the demands from Democrats that a few of his top aides testify about the U.S. attorneys controversy. While he is telling of his firm support for Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, Bush said he would allow Congress to conduct interviews with Karl Rove, former counsel Harriet Miers and two other officials as long as they all take place behind closed doors, there are no transcripts involved and they are not required to testify under oath.

Edwards decides to stay in ’08 race, despite wife’s diagnosis Democratic presidential candidate for the 2008 elections John Edwards disclosed that his wife Elizabeth has suffered a return of cancer. After he cancelled a campaign in Iowa and called for an unscheduled press conference, many reporters and some Edwards’ supporters thought that he was going to announce his dropping from the race. On the other hand, he told reporters, “The campaign goes on strongly.”

Medicare payments cut to aid uninsured children Congress may cut some payments to a medicare program that is highly popular with senior citizens in an attempt to afford and provide health insurance to uninsured children. The Los Angeles Times reports, “These sort of trade-offs could become common in the future as the cost of caring for the nations’ seniors continues to increase.”

Iran goes against new sanctions The Iranian government condemned the new sanctions brought against them and announced that it would limit cooperation with the United Nations nuclear watchdog agency. Iran, calling these sanctions illegal, said their government will continue its nuclear program.

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Perspectives

$$ Stuck in the cycle with no time to save $$

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Four years cone and gone. I’ll tell you what; I feel like an old man. I can remember having college success seminar thinking that this is never going to end and it is going to be great. Well, I assure you my fellow Cabrinians, it ends, and when it does, it feels like a ton of bricks. Actually it’s like a ton of bills. You know how they say that in a vacuum a feather and a train will fall at the

same speed. Well, in reality, my bills and a ton of bricks are going to fall at exactly the same speed. I will have loans up to my ears to pay off. At the end of winter break I had approximately $1000 in my bank account from working all break. It is now March. I have gone through about two months of school paying for a trip to Florida, house utilities, food and booze; I have approximately $120 left. You may find yourself asking what will I be surviving on for the next couple of months, and I will most likely tell you a combination of things. It will be a combination of money that I make from odd jobs and also, I say without hesitation, my parents. This will get me through school just fine. What I am more worried about is my life after school. I don’t find myself worried as much as I am appre-

hensive. I don’t want to wake up one morning and realize I’m 50 working at Acme’s rival bagging groceries for snobby women who ask me to double bag when I never do. I will not succumb to double bagging snobby women’s groceries. That can be seen as a metaphor to how I will act in the system; in this corrupt system that is going to make me pay back over $10,000. It is a ploy, ladies and gentlemen. An elaborate scheme which everyone is in on: the man, colleges, etc. There is a reason college is so expensive. So that you will have to take out tons of loans, get out of college and have to pay them back. In order to pay them back you have to get a job, correct? There is no time in between. There is no me time. No one gets out of it. Even the kids who don’t go to college have to begin

Germs should be on your mind

BRITTANY LIBERATORE NEWS EDITOR

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I am a germaphobe. I have always been very consciousness of germs, but getting older has made me become more fanatical with making sure I do everything I can to keep germs away from me. When I observe how other people act, in terms of eating and washing their hands, it seems that I am in the minority with my germaphobia. I will never eat anything without washing my hands, never. It boggles my mind when I see people eating who have been through a day of touching things like doorknobs and keyboards, things that are touched by thousands of dirty hands. How can you pick up a sandwich and eat it when you have not washed your hands? Think about the things you have touched before you picked that sandwich up. Or better yet, when you are in the cafeteria, right before you dig into your nachos, think about all the serv-

ing spoons you just touched. Then look around and think about where the hands of all those people who are chowing down next to you have been. Then think about how many of those grubby hands touched those serving spoons. In my perfect world, every public eating place would have a nice big tub of hand sanitizer. Now I know I may sound crazy, but this is how my mind works when it comes to germs and washing your hands. Needless to say, hand sanitizer is one of my favorite things in the

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world. I go no where without it, and I think it is an amazing product. It takes literally eleven seconds to put hand sanitizer on, and I wonder why more people aren’t as obsessed with it as I am. Whenever I touch something in a public place, that others have touched (which is pretty much everything), I almost immediately wash my hands or use hand sanitizer. When I go into Wawa to use the ATM, I don’t even touch the screen because the thought of the thousands of

people who have touched it makes me cringe. I use the end of my ATM card to tap on the screen. I may be the only person in the world who does this, or who would think of doing this, but it makes sense to me. Living in a dorm takes my hatred and fear of germs to a whole new level. When I go into the bathroom, even if it’s just to wash my hands, I try really hard not to think about all of the people who have been in there. First of all, the bathrooms are not cleaned properly or as frequently as they should be, and secondly there are many people who go in and out of the bathroom who don’t think twice about cleanliness. So I wash my hands even more at school than when I’m at home, it makes me feel better about staying clean. As you can probably guess, two of my biggest pet peeves are when someone bites their nails or licks their fingers. Your hands touch everything, how can you put them in you mouth? Although I’m sure there are many people who think I’m going a little overboard with this, think about all the germy stuff you touch everyday and think about how frequently you wash your hands. Before you lick that barbeque sauce off of your finger, think about all germs that are accompanying it into your mouth.

working right after high school because what the hell else are they going to do for money. It’s just how things work. It’s a sick, sick cycle that no law-abiding citizen can get out of. What am I going to do? Well, I’m looking for that dare-to-be-great situation. That moment where I have to make an instinctual decision on whether or not I am ready to make a choice on where my life is headed. I am too indecisive to make a long-term decision on what I want to do with myself. I need to make a decision on the drop of a dime, and that’s what I going to stick with. And I will most likely be happy with that decision. If that time doesn’t come along, then I will pull a dime out of my own pocket and accidentally knock it out of my hand. As for the money, I’ll

worry about that when it comes along. I don’t want to be sucked into this soul-eat-

ing cycle; I won’t do it. The soul is too precious to waste in this corruptive society.

Enjoy the ‘50 Nights’ while they last

NIKKI SABELLA

A&E EDITOR NS722@CABRINI.EDU

I just received an e-mail from a classmate inviting me to “50 Nights!!!” For those who are familiar with “50 Nights,” you know that it is just another reason for college students to go out to the local pub, drink lots, and get – for lack of a better word – trashed. But for me, that email is more of a shock than anything else. Yes, the 50 stands for only 50 more nights until the Class of 2007 graduates. That’s my class. To think that my college career is over in countable days is beyond me. So here I sit reminiscing about the past four years of my life and pondering if I am ready for the real world. I am a senior and I graduate in May – May 20 to be exact. When I entered as a freshman, the campus looked completely differ-

ent. Everyone I met seemed to have a purpose and a direction, except me. I would talk to my classmates and roommates about what they were studying; they all had a set plan of their future. One roommate was set on being a nurse, and the other wanted to do something in communications. I was undeclared for my first two years. I thought, “I’m sorry, but I have no idea what I’d like to do with my life, I’m only 17!” Three years after walking into the world of college, I find myself walking out of it; boy, is it a scary thought.

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Not only is it scary, but sad too. All of the time I spent in the igloo of my peers has made me comfortable with my life in college. But now it’s a you’re-on-your-own mentality. Of course I have a much better sense of what I’d like to do and where I’d like to be now. I walk on campus and I am now one of those people with direction. After taking communication

courses, I decided that English and communication would be my best fit. I guess that’s what college is all about, finding your direction. But the roads just get rockier yet again with graduation. Now it’s: “Find your own job, sell yourself, you can’t mess up, you can’t skip.” All I can think is: “Ummm, what is it that I want to do again? What are the steps I need to do to make it there?” I find that I secondguess myself all the time. It’s a whirlwind of madness and anxiety, not to mention the fact that I am only trying to get through the last semester of classes without a huge dent in my GPA. I am definitely ready to let go of the 8:15 a.m. classes, the allnighters spent writing 10 pages on William Faulkner, the barely edible cafeteria slop and all the drama that never seemed to leave high school. Yet I don’t know if I can bear to leave my friends, professors and the whole atmosphere of Cabrini. With all of this chaos in my life, maybe it wouldn’t be a bad idea to attend “50 Nights!!!” and kick back a few before it’s too late and I have to grow up.

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A response to ‘Corruption at Cabrini Idol’ Global warming: Note from the editor: another hot Hollywood trend In the March 15 issue of the Loquitur the headline “Corruption at Cabrini Idol” should have read, “Participants claim corruption at Cabrini Idol.” Editors were not contacted with concerns from CAP board until the article was sent to print. The office of student activities was asked to submit corrections for the article to clarify facts but never did so. Loquitur apologizes for any miscommunications between the two organizations. CAMPUS ACTIVITIES AND PLANNING BOARD

CAPBOARD@CABRINI.EDU

This is a response to the article “Corruption at Cabrini Idol.” There were many false facts stated in regards to this story that was published Thursday March 15th. First and foremost there was no corruption at Cabrini Idol. All participants and everyone in attendance were given a fair chance to perform karaoke on stage by themselves or with friends (depending upon their preference.) The advisor of the Campus Activities and Programming Board gave permission to all staff mem-

bers in attendance to perform karaoke. After everyone had their chance to perform, voting was explained by the contracted host. Voting consisted of one text message vote per phone. The results were tallied through a computerized system provided by the Karaoke Idol company, Simplified Entertainment. We would understand the controversy if there was a student run voting panel. However, there was no way of cheating this system. It is an outrage that students who volunteer their time day after day to bring exciting events to our campus are criticized for wanting to participate at an event, espe-

cially a charitable event. All members of the Campus and Activities Board paid to get into the event just like every other person in attendance. In addition, we also pay the two hundred dollar Student Activities fee just like ever other student enrolled at Cabrini. We are not a board that simply cannot take criticism, however we feel that the correct facts should be presented in your articles. This article put a negative spin on an event that brought two student organizations together to raise money for the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. All year students have worked hard writing letters, and this was their chance to

celebrate raising nineteen thousand dollars. We have taken criticism from articles ran in the Loquitur several times in the past. However, we have felt the need to reply to this article due to the fact that several important facts were left out or incorrect. The night did not strictly consist of Cabrini Idol but rather the main focus of the night was indeed the Up Till Dawn Finale. These concerns were addressed to Amanda Finnegan (Editor in Chief) and Dr. Jerome Zurek (Adviser) prior to running this article. Thank you for allowing us to state the facts in response to the article.

Study abroad clarifications and opportunities NICHOLAS J. ULIANO, PH.D.

ASST. PROFESSOR OF SPANISH COORDINATOR, STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS

NICHOLAS.ULIANO@CABRINI.EDU

The recent article in the Loquitur highlighting the 2007 spring break study tour to Italy has generated a great deal of student interest in Cabrini’s short-term study abroad initiative. I would like to take this opportunity to clarify information presented in that article. Courses that include a short-term study abroad component are first vetted by the Cabrini College Abroad Advisory Committee prior to being announced to students. The CCA Committee reviews the syllabus, the course requirements, and the trip itinerary. When an approved CCA course is to be offered in the Distribution area of the Core Curriculum, the course is then reviewed by the College’s Curriculum Committee. The first Cabrini College short-term study abroad course was offered during the spring semester, 2006. CCA 200: “Study Tour: Mexico” offered students an opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of the language and culture of Mexico through participation in a cross-cultural educational experience which included both Spanish-language instruction and an eight-day homestay with a Mexican family. Students who successfully completed the course fulfilled a Diversity core requirement, as the course received approval from the College’s Curriculum Committee. As a result of the success of that first course, the initiative has continued. Two new shortterm study abroad courses were developed and were

made available to students this on a trip sponsored in conjuncsemester. Professor Ann Ser- tion with Heffer International. vey offered students an oppor- Students interested in the tunity to study sustainable course which includes the economic development, while London component should see Dr. Paul Wright and I offered Professors Dempsey or Komp students an opportunity to in the Graphic Design departstudy Renaissance Art and Ar- ment. Further information rechitecture. Students in Prof. garding the Heffer trip may be Servey’s course traveled to obtained from Prof. Ann SerHonduras during Spring break; vey in the Business Dept. Fithe students gaining a new per- nally, students who are spective on Renaissance Art interested in studying in Italy and Architecture traveled to should speak to Dr. Wright or northern Italy. to me at their convenience. While the trips offered stuDue to the unique nature dents an opportunity to and popularity of these enjoy themselves short-term study and develop lifeabroad courses, long friendspaces in the ships while course generlearning, ally fill very what may not quickly once have been they have clear to readers been anof the article is nounced. that the week Enrollment in abroad is only one short-term study abroad component of a secourses is through permester-long mission of the inKANSAS CITY STAR/MCT course. Class meetstructor. Online ings are held on campus registration is not available, both prior to and subsequent to as each course instructor dethe actual trip abroad. Rigorous velops the pre-requisites for course requirements for en- the course offering. While rolled students include papers, courses are counted as part of readings, and the preparation the full-time credit load for the and presentation of a research semester, students must pay an report upon return home from additional fee for the study the trip. Students whose re- abroad portion of the course. search is outstanding are of- This fee, which varies accordfered opportunities to present ing to the destination and intheir work in other venues, cluded features of the trip, such as conferences and sym- generally ranges from $1,700 posia. $2,500. Installment payments As the number of instruc- plans are usually available. tors who wish to become inTo make a clear distincvolved in the short-term study tion, the Cabrini World Amabroad course initiative ex- bassadors Club is a campus pands, additional courses of organization whose members this nature will be made avail- are students who have particable to students. Next spring, ipated in the short-term produring spring break 2008, grams. Membership to date Cabrini students will have op- has included all students who portunities to study in London, participated in the short-term England, northern Italy, or in a courses in Mexico and Italy. yet-to-be determined location Members of the CWA club

take on responsibilities beyond the course requirements. In keeping with the mission of the College, the ambassadors participate in a service project related to the trip experience. In 2006, CWA members returned home and collected over one thousand dollars for the children living in an orphanage which they visited in Mexico. This year students have become involved in a relief effort dedicated to the preservation of the city of Venice. During the past five years, many Cabrini students have made the decision to include a semester or a year abroad as part of their undergraduate education. As coordinator and strong supporter of each of our education abroad initiatives, I welcome every opportunity to speak with students interested in studying abroad. While a longer period of time abroad may be the ideal, other commitments and obligations may make it challenging for some students to devote a longer period of time to study abroad–making the shortterm study abroad courses an attractive option for them. However, a wide variety of other options is available to all Cabrini students interested in a global educational experience. Thank you again for your coverage of the 2007 Italy Study Tour, the core component of the CCA 201 course this semester. I urge any interested student to visit me in the Study Abroad Office in Founders 367, for further information on any of the shortterm study abroad courses, or on study abroad in general. My door is always open for you!

JOHN E. LINDROS, ESQUIRE

Dr. David Dunbar writes that he disagrees with me about the climate change controversy, but that’s only fair, since I disagree with him. Modern people seem to hold two assumptions concerning the environment that are completely false. They assume the climate today is the way it’s ‘supposed to be’, and if we humans just do the ‘right stuff’, the climate will stay the way it is. Wrong! Climate change on the earth is continuous and constant and has been going on without any human participation since the beginning of the planet. Those changes have often been much more severe than anything we are talking about today. Ocean levels have risen and fallen hundreds of feet, glaciers have melted, formed and melted again, and temperatures have swung wildly on Spaceship Earth. All this is in the fairly recent past. Don’t be so sure of what so-called ‘scientific consensus’ is telling you. ‘Scientific consensus’ condemned Galileo to house arrest. Scientific consensus within the last 50 years told us the fundamental building blocks of the universe were protons, neutrons and electrons. Now, its ‘quarks’ [in six flavors] or ‘leptons’ [in three flavors], which may exist in infinite parallel universes of 10 or 11 dimensions. At least that’s this week. Makers of ‘computer models’ that predict the future are painfully aware that they often produce models that give the answer they want, because they cannot winnow their biases from the process of writing the models. Scientific consensus these days is mostly about qualifying for grants to do your studies by telling the grantgivers what they want to hear – that’s how careers are made. There is developing backlash against the excessive claims of those push-

ing a climate change political agenda. The New York Times story on March 13, 2007, ‘From a Rapt Audience, a Call to Cool the Hype’, talks about the perception by some scientists that former Vice-President Gore’s movie “An Inconvenient Truth” contains exaggeration and shrill alarmism. Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Jonathan Last wrote on March 18, 2007, that scientists at the Max Planck Institute in Germany note that the Sun has been putting out more energy and shining more brightly for the last 60 years, which may be the cause for any measured increase in temperature on Earth. Amusingly, a report on the Net on MSNBC on March 15,” Vast Stores of Water Ice on Mars” states there has been a ‘warming trend [on Mars recently] as Mars emerges from an ‘ice age’”, perhaps caused by the sun’s activity, which could be partly to blame for warming on several planets”. Maybe one of those planets is the Earth?! Dr. Dunbar astonishingly predicts humans will wind up in ‘breeding huts’ at the North and South Pole. The one at the North Pole will probably be called the “Love Boat,” because the ice at the Poles will have melted, and there is no land at the North Pole. Have fun ‘breeding!’ All aboard!! Dr. Dunbar states my position is ‘morally indefensible’. Nonsense. As noted Newsweek columnist Robert J. Samuleson says: “Sooner or later, Americans will discover that this Hollywood version of global warming (largely mirrored in the media) is mostly make-believe....Those who believe that addressing global warming is a moral imperative face an equivalent moral imperative to be candid about the costs, difficulties and uncertainties.”

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Consequences of sex bring anxiety and sexually transmitted diseases. Sabina DeGissi, a freshman English and communication major, said, “The guy doesn’t mind getting laid because he has nothing to worry about. Girls have to think about getting pregnant.” “I think you should be in love before you have sex. I think people should be able to do what they want but they should be ready for what consequences it might bring,” Kelley Sweeny, a freshman liberal arts major, said. Sexual aversion can be treated and cured by sex therapists; however, these cases are treated as though they are anxiety attacks. Anti-depressants can be prescribed and psychological treatment in recommended. Caputi thinks that there is no fear of sex only choices to be made. “You should have regrets in your life but not enough to mention off the top of your head. In the end, you wouldn’t do something if you really didn’t want to.”

CHRISTINA CIMMINO STAFF WRITER

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College is usually the first time that students are free from their parents’ constraints and can do whatever they want when they want to do it. One of these many activities may include first time sexual experiences. Now many of us think that when we are ready then we will do it, but what happens if you’re petrified of “doing the deed?” According to web4health.com, sexual aversion disorder is defined as a person having an intense aversion to sexual contact or related experiences and can be caused by a person’s hormonal regulation. Dr. Melissa Terlecki, assistant professor of psychology, said, “There are many reasons why women are conservative with their choices when it comes to sex. Women in college could have a fear of sex because they do not want to be labeled as ‘sluts.’ Women are punished more for the decisions that they make and men do not feel that way because they are the aggressors.” However, many students feel that they do not have a fear of sex, but rather they were brought up to save themselves for marriage because of pressure from religion and their parents. Megan McKenna, a freshman liberal arts major, who is in a long-term relationship, said, “I went to a

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Lauren Magill, a sophomore undeclared major, looks at pregnancy tests in a CVS. Some women are apprehensive about sex because of the risk of getting pregnant.

Catholic school and nuns told me that if I had sex that I would go to hell. I just don’t want to get pregnant or get any diseases.” “I think sex is an emotional thing and that is why

women are uncomfortable with the idea of sex. Women get more attached than men. They also are more self conscious of their bodies,” Justine Caputi, a freshman special education

and elementary major, said. Some symptoms of sexual aversion are a strong dislike of physical contact, having a need to end sexual contact as soon as possible and a need for intimacy be-

fore engaging in sexual contact, according to web4health.com. Some women are most scared of sex because of the consequences it could possibly bring, like pregnancy

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.

Dove celebrates ‘real beauty’ ELIZABETH BRACHELLI MANAGING EDITOR

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While professional models strut their six packs and defined bodies down the runway, Dove, a company that provides women’s beauty supplies, is redefining the ideal image of models parading down the runway. Dove believes that women today should bare all. Unlike the professional models today who walk the runways, Dove believes that women should display their shape, size and spirit since it is a part of their unique beauty. Dove set out across 10 countries and interviewed 3,000 women to find out what they think of their own beauty. Only 2 percent of the women described themselves as beautiful. Also, about three-fourths of them rate their beauty as average and almost one-half of them think their weight is too high. Linda Ruhl, a junior psy-

chology, explained that the media shows a perception of woman to be one way, and it is the way females believe they should be accepted. Ruhl said, “They don’t show their flaws.” Dove also discovered that 90 percent of women in the United States consider their looks average or above. Now, Dove’s mission is to give beauty a different definition. Dove’s Campaign for Real Beauty is working on creating a definition for beauty that is multi-dimensional and defined by women themselves. Mary Krystyne Burgess, a junior psychology major, said, “Real women are not photo-shopped. I love it.” Dove’s campaign to change the definition of beauty launched in 2004. While showcasing women of all shapes, sizes and ages in commercials, magazine advertisements and videos, it has captured female audiences of all ages. Also, the website, www.campaignforrealbeauty.com, has

pulled audiences in worldwide. The webpage features an interactive forum to express ideas on beauty. The webpage also has a fundraiser that helps focus on women with self-esteem issues. A main attraction on the webpage is the video, “Evolution Film,” that has attracted more than 9,000 responses. The video shown on the webpage is the story of a professional model. During the video, Dove questions why women’s perception of beauty is distorted. As the video plays, it shows a professional model that appears to be an average woman. Then, the woman sits through hours of makeup, preparing for the creation of a future billboard that is to be displayed in a busy city street. After the woman’s makeup is completed, photos are taken of the woman. The photos are shown on the video to be heavily distorted in a computer program that thins the model, thickens her lips and eyebrows as well as other

MEGAN PELLIGRINO/ASST. COPY EDITOR

The Phillies are hosting their home opener at Citizens Bank Park on Monday, April 2 against the Atlanta Braves. Tickets start at $16 a person and can be purchased at the stadium.

Citizens Bank Park is where it’s at MEGAN PELLEGRINO ASST. COPY EDITOR

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Now that spring has officially begun, that can only mean one thing. Baseball season has officially started. With Citizens Bank Park right in Philadelphia, it is the perfect place to get away from school and have some outdoor Phillies fun. “I’m not a huge fan of the game, but being with my friends makes it a good time,” freshman early childhood and elementary education major Kristen Willis said. Even if people are not into baseball as a sport, there are plenty of other things to entertain. The atmosphere and the energy of the crowd can give just

about anyone spring fever. Phillies games provide food, games, activities and simply the love of the game. Each and every game is unique with unpredictable results. The results are not only if the Phillies will win or lose but so much more. Like will that the guy five rows in front of you catch that bag of peanuts or how crazy will that dedicated Phillies fan two seats down from you get if another player strikes out. The list of these unpredictable acts is never ending. Therefore, if you use the excuse that baseball is not your thing, there are plenty other things to keep you entertained. A Phillies game is a place for friends to get together and just hang out.

“Phillies games are always fun to go to. Whether they win or lose, they bring all the fans together with a common bond,” freshman English secondary education major Diana Trasatti said. As for those who love the sport of baseball, Citizens Bank Park is perfect. Citizens Bank Park brings opportunities for a fan of the Phillies or even another team to be able to sit right in front of the game and be a fan of the team they love and admire. The Phillies open their season at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, April 2. After the week of April 2, the Phillies will play approximately three games per week at home, including both weekdays and week-

ends. Each week varies, making it flexible to work into any college student’s busy schedule. There are also many promotional nights for college students too. College nights are on Wednesday. April 4, Fri. April 27, Tuesday. May 15. On these nights there will be dollar hot dogs and even giveaways for college students. Ticket prices start at about $16 a person. Therefore, this season when sitting around doing nothing remember that the Phillies are soon beginning their season and you are just about a half hour away from all the excitement Citizens Bank Park has to offer.

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The interior of Citizens Bank Park, home of the Phillies.

New love interest? Don’t neglect your pet ASHLEY COOK

ASST. NEWS EDITOR

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Doveʼs campaign for real beauty emphasizes inner beauty for oneʼs self and for others, no matter what shape and size one might be.

changes. The video ends with Dove questioning why the perception of beauty is distorted. Beth Briggs, a freshman psychology and sociology major, said, “She looked like a human before.”

As Dove tries to redefine beauty, it was also discovered that 75 percent of women agree that beauty does not come from a woman’s looks, but from her spirit and love of life according to Dove.

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.

“Looks like you got yourself a man of the house already,” says your new love interest, while he observes your canine’s sharp choppers. No sooner did the words come out of his mouth; your pup plants his chops into his left leg. Like men and women, canines can become jealous when they feel they might have to share treats and attention. You’ve just met the love of your life, but your dog isn’t about to just let him move on in. It’s important to incorporate the person you’re dating in your dog’s regular activities to prevent competition and promote compatibility “I’d have my new love

bring my pup treats.” Stephanie Saveoz, sophomore graphic design major, said. “To show that he’s not out to take my pet’s place.” Your dog will welcome your love interest at the front door with excitement when it has accepted your love match! But, after several months of dating if your dog doesn’t warm up, you might want to check out the personality traits of your breed with your potential mate to find out if happily forever after is in your future. “I would distribute my attention to my significant other and my pet equally.” Saveoz said. “What has gotten into him? You ask yourself as you tied his leash to the tree. This behavior, displayed

by both male and female dogs, is a demonstration of authority. From Monet’s point of view, we’ve lived together harmoniously as a team, without another dominate male. In his mind, he’s making sure my love interest knows that he is and always will be higher in the pecking order. He also may think he is taking care of me, fulfilling his duty as a responsible dog. The wolf is a dog’s ancestor and although domesticated, dogs share the same instincts. According to an article in msn.com, here are some tips to introduce Fido to your new flame. Teach your doggy some manners Give your pup less attention, and have your love interest give him more Make meal-time quality

time Involve your new love “I have considered my pet a member of the family.” Saveoz said. “So i’d do whatever it takes to make sure my pup stays happy.” 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. AS

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Lauren Magill, a sophomore undeclared major, looks at pregnancy tests in a CVS. Some women are apprehensive about sex because of the risk of getting pregnant.

Catholic school and nuns told me that if I had sex that I would go to hell. I just don’t want to get pregnant or get any diseases.” “I think sex is an emotional thing and that is why

women are uncomfortable with the idea of sex. Women get more attached than men. They also are more self conscious of their bodies,” Justine Caputi, a freshman special education

and elementary major, said. Some symptoms of sexual aversion are a strong dislike of physical contact, having a need to end sexual contact as soon as possible and a need for intimacy be-

fore engaging in sexual contact, according to web4health.com. Some women are most scared of sex because of the consequences it could possibly bring, like pregnancy

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.

Dove celebrates ‘real beauty’ ELIZABETH BRACHELLI MANAGING EDITOR

EAB722@CABRINI.EDU

MEGAN PELLIGRINO/ASST. COPY EDITOR

The Phillies are hosting their home opener at Citizens Bank Park on Monday, April 2 against the Atlanta Braves. Tickets start at $16 a person and can be purchased at the stadium.

Citizens Bank Park is where it’s at MEGAN PELLEGRINO ASST. COPY EDITOR

MRP727@CABRINI.EDU

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The interior of Citizens Bank Park, home of the Phillies.

New love interest? Don’t neglect your pet ASHLEY COOK

ASST. NEWS EDITOR

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Doveʼs campaign for real beauty emphasizes inner beauty for oneʼs self and for others, no matter what shape and size one might be.

changes. The video ends with Dove questioning why the perception of beauty is distorted. Beth Briggs, a freshman psychology and sociology major, said, “She looked like a human before.”

As Dove tries to redefine beauty, it was also discovered that 75 percent of women agree that beauty does not come from a woman’s looks, but from her spirit and love of life according to Dove.

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Stephen Heighʼs “Stories” exhibit delivers a nostalgic look into the ʼ60s and ʼ70s of his childhood.

Contemporary realist artist displays ‘Stories’ BRITTANY LAVIN

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Two children stand on a beach holding hands next to Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Dumbo. Next to them, two more children share a chair with Pete, the dog from “Our Gang,” and seem to be smiling at something across the way. But is it the bumper cars they are smiling at or the robot with

shining red eyes? These vivid images could be every child’s fantasy, but really they are the work of Stephen Heigh, whose exhibit of Contemporary Realist paintings opened in the Grace and Joseph Gorevin Fine Arts Gallery on the second floor of Holy Spirit Library on March 11. The exhibit, called “Stories,” was inspired by Heigh’s childhood memories of growing up in the

’60s and ’70s. Heigh also drew inspiration from his father, who was an industrial designer. “This exhibit reflects so many of my influences and interests,” Heigh said. “We all have stories of people, places and things. It was fun recalling a simple time.” His use of color and a simplistic style seem to bring the past to life. According to Heigh, the idea of celebrating the simple joys of the past is the center

of his work. One of his paintings shows three tiny goldfish bowels surrounded by pingpong balls. One can almost imagine a younger Stephen Heigh trying to win a goldfish by throwing the tiny ball into the tiny bowel. “I think much of my work is about sharing and I try to do work that makes people smile and be nostalgic,” he said. “The past offers us so much in all aspects of life.”

Heigh has created artwork for corporations such as Disney Clothing and American Eagle Outfitters. He has also written and illustrated two children’s books, “The Snowman in the Moon” and “Mr. George and the Red Hat.” According to Heigh, his work has been well received by the Cabrini community, with an opening day of over 100 people. “Stories” will be on display through April 15. For more

information about the artist and his work, go to www.stephenheigh.com. 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.

Starbucks brews up a record label KATIE CLARK

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Concord Music has found a new partner within the music industry. On Monday March 12, Starbucks Coffee announced it will be creating its own music label. It will develop new records that will be sold in its world-wide chain of coffeehouses and in some traditional retailers. For anyone who doesn’t know, Starbucks is a Seattle-based world-wide coffee chain. It is a small company but a profitable unit. The company oversees the sale of music and books in the stores. It also has a Hear Music radio station on the XM satellite radio. Hear Music, Los-Angeles-based, is the label to which Starbucks will be signing artists and selling records. Ken Lombard, president of Starbucks Entertainment, will take on management of the new label. His main partner will be Glen Barros, Concord president. Lombard will be reporting to a management committee made up of officials from both companies. Concord music has helped Starbucks in the past by being a co-producer with the success of the Ray Charles’ “Genius Loves Company” album. The album won eight Grammy awards. Now Concord will also help promote, distribute and market the Hear Music label outside of Starbucks.

Starbucks has not said whether or not the label has signed any artists. It does have plans for its first album however. The plan is to have the new album of former Beatle, Paul McCartney, signed by Hear Music. It is welcoming any emerging or established musicians to be signed by it also. Starbucks has decided to start its own music label for a number of reasons, one being that they had success in the past with some of their music. Another reason behind this decision is because Starbucks has been extending its company beyond just coffee. In the recent years, it has brought in music, books and even a movie to its company. “But music always has been close with what Starbucks sees as the identity of its brand, even though it remains a relatively small business,” Dan Geiman, an analyst with McAdams Wright Regen, MCT said in a USA Today report. Another reason for the new label in Starbucks is the fact the Starbucks reaches 44 million customers each week. So it is a good way in selling music. Even through all these reasons of having a Starbucks label, the public is questioning the new organization. Many people feel that Starbucks is starting an unnecessary company just to make more money.

“I think this is ridiculous. Starbucks is already crazy with its prices on coffee, and already well-known and established. Why does it need to take on the music industry too,” Lauren Grassi, a sophomore social work major, said. Starbucks is portrayed as one of the wealthier coffeehouses among many. Many people feel as if Starbucks are being greedy and selfish. Another question is, how much does Starbucks really know about the music industry? Sure, it has the coffeehouse original sound, but what coffeehouse doesn’t. “They think Paul McCartney is going to attract people to its music, but in reality that is only going to attract the older crowd,” Kelly Devlin, a sophomore education major, said. Starbucks’ audience is more of the young adults. Many people think if its going to come out with a label, it should at least get newer and more popular artists on its label if it wants to make it big. “The music industry is one of the hardest fields to get big in, does Starbucks really think they have that experience?” Bridget McNulty, a sophomore history education major, said.

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James Bond’s back again DAVE DAMIANO STAFF WRITER

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“Bond, James Bond” is back in the series 21st installment with “Casino Royale.” The film, recently released on DVD on March 13, restarts the franchise from the very beginning, showing how Bond became a 007 secret agent. Daniel Craig, star of such films as “Munich” and “Layer Cake,” is the latest actor to play the legendary character of James Bond. Craig is also the sixth person to play Bond, and definitely sets himself apart from others. There is a more ruthless feel about him, he doesn’t necessarily think about the course of his actions and keeps himself emotionally detached from others, which makes him more of a badass. Of the 21 movies, 16 of them have been based off of James Bond novels and short stories. “Casino Royale” was the first ever published. Recently, the latest Bond movies have been dull, lacking creativity. “Die Another Day,” which was released in 2002, was filled with gadgets and high-tech illusions only as a distraction from the same old plot of world domination. Since this film is a prequel, it doesn’t have the crazy gadgets that have made Bond so popular. There are no watch bombs or jet packs, just good action scenes, great acting and a believable love interest. This time, Bond has to match wits with a mathematical genius in a high stakes game of poker. The villain, Le Chiffre, is a banker to many of the world’s terrorist organizations. Le Chiffre is not your typical villain. He’s not interested in taking over the world. He feels more powerful by winning money than he ever could by being a world leader. And with a scar above his eye that leads him to cry tears of blood, he’s no sight for sore eyes. The two disc special edition DVD doesn’t offer as much as one would expect from

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a rebooted franchise. However it does include an interesting behind the scenes look of the film in a documentary called “Becoming Bond James Bond.” Other features include a documentary titled “Bond Girls are Forever,” which examines the life and career of actresses who have starred alongside James Bond. There is also the film’s music video “You Know My Name” by Chris Cornell and numerous trailers for recently released and upcoming movies such as “Premonition,” and “Spider-Man 3.”

The menus for the DVD are a real treat though. Before deciding to play the movie on the first disc, there is a slight preview of the first few minutes of the film, which involve Bond fighting a man in a bathroom. The black and white menu screens offer a nice touch, giving it a very dark feel. The film is available everywhere with prices ranging from $15.99 to $20.99. The dark and edgy “Casino Royale” is just what the Bond franchise needed. What sets the movie apart from the others in the series is that it knows no boundaries. It

doesn’t need to have the high-tech gadgets to complete the film; it relies on great dialogue and edge of your seat action sequences to keep you entertained. 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.

Modest Mouse ʻsinksʼ to new heights ‘We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank’ review

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Fresh off a three-year break and a brief touring stint late last year, Modest Mouse is back with their new album, “We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank.” On their fifth outing, MM gets some help from legendary Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr. What began as a couple of jam sessions between Marr and MM’s vocalist and lead guitarist Isaac Brock turned into a full-length album and a tour. The album is closely related to 2004’s “Good News for People Who Love Bad News,” which doesn’t mean they are identical twins but perhaps fraternal. The album is just as cleaned up as “Good News…,” which will keep plenty happy but will throw off (but not disappoint) the diehard

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“We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank” is Modest Mouseʼs third major-label album.

indie lovers that backed such a band in the first place; a band that thrived on drunken, energetic, sometimes relaxed rawness that was more inspiring than any other mainstream crap that is shoveled into unsuspecting listener’s ears. Whether the crisper sound is influenced by Epic - with their mainstream manipula-

tion - or it is just that time to grow up, this album doesn’t disappoint nor does it shy away from being what it is, as Brock put it “a nautical balalaika romp.” After more than a decade in the industry, half of that being indie-wise, MM is taking their music to the next level. They are still certainly Modest Mouse

with this album, and this point is proven in tracks like “March into the Sea” and “Spitting Venom,” which is the CD’s climax. It drops off at eight minutes and 27 seconds as it switches back and forth between some acoustic folk and an electric jam that is enough to get even the most apathetic listener moving. Musically, the rest of the album differs a little from past efforts, but the lyrics are still very much their own with plenty of reckless insight. On “Education:” “Call it education it was somewhere in between/ you gave me some sound advice, but I wasn’t listening,” and in “March into the Sea:” “Bang your head like a gong/ cause it’s filled with all wrong/ ahaha/ clang, clang, clang.” Their first single, “Dashboard,” plays as another “Float On.” It finds Brock in another keep-your-head-up, it’s-not-that-bad, we’ll-make-it-through kind of mood. Arguably, it could be another influence of the label, but either way, it works and is another of the album’s high points. There is an obvious difference in the new album. The clarity is beyond their indie output’s and even 2000’s “The Moon and Antarctica,” which was their majorlabel debut with Epic, but this in no way exudes a sell out. MM was doing the whole indie thing before any of these now indie bands knew what it was.

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Where are they now: Saved by the Bell GRAYCE TURNBACH STAFF WRITER

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CONCERTS Jamie Kennedy 3/30 The star of “Scream,” “Malibu’s Most Wanted,” “The Jamie Kennedy experiment” and MTV’s “Blowin’ Up” will be doing stand up at the Trocadero on Friday. Tickets are $19 and the doors open at 8 p.m. for all ages. Halifax 3/31 Halifax will be performing at Crocodile Rock in Allentown, Pa. on Saturday at 6 p.m. The band, which appeared on The Real World: Austin, just played in Philadelphia on March 26, but will be making their way back to Allentown for another show with special guests Greeley Estates, Madina Lake and The Vincent Black Shadow. Tickets are $16. All ages are welcome, but 21 to drink. Christina Aguilera 3/31 Christina Aguilera will be performing at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City on Saturday at 8:30 p.m. Ticket prices range from $55 to $115. She’s touring with The Pussycat Dolls and Danity Kane.

MOVIES The Good Shepherd new to DVD “The Good Shepherd” is going to be released on DVD on April 3. The 2006 film, directed by Robert De Niro, tells us the untold story of the birth of counter-intelligence in the Central Intelligence Agency. Cast includes actors Matt Damon, Angelina Jolie and Robert De Niro himself. Meet the Robinsons 3/30 This computer-animated film by Disney Film will be hitting theatres on March 30. They are also releasing this in Disney Digital 3-D. The film is based on the characters and events in the illustrated book “A Day with Wilbur Robinson,” by William Joyce. The voices of the characters include Jordan Fry, Harland Williams, Tom Kenny, Steve Anderson, Adam West and Angela Bassett. The Lookout 3/30 According to imdb.com, Chris (Joseph GordonLevitt) is a once promising high school athlete whose life is turned upside down following a tragic accident. As he tries to maintain a normal life, he takes a job as a janitor at a bank, where he ultimately finds himself caught up in a planned heist. The rest of the cast includes actors such as Jeff Daniels, Carla Gugino and Bruce McGill.

TELEVISION Six Degrees After being off the air for a few months, ABC’s “Six Degrees” has started running new shows again. The first show to air after the leave of absence was March 23. A new episode will be airing March 30 at 9 p.m. on ABC. The Bachelor: Officer and Gentleman ABC’s “The Bachelor” is back! Andy Baldwin, a U.S. Navy Lieutenant and doctor, will be filling the position of the bachelor in its tenth edition.

“When I wake up in the morning and the alarm gives out a warning and I don’t think I ever make it on time. By the time I grab my books and I give myself a look I’m at the corner just in time to see the bus fly by. It’s alright because I’m saved by the bell.” These lyrics should all be familiar to you. Maybe the tune will even dust itself off and become familiar to you again. The six teens from Bayside High aren’t nearly close to being teens anymore. Teen heartthrob Mark Paul Gosselaar, better known as Zack Morris, has made a name for himself since “Saved by the Bell.” After the original series ended, a few spin-offs of “Saved by the Bell” aired like “Saved by the Bell: Hawaiian Style,” “Saved by the Bell: The College Years” and “Saved by the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas,” all of which Gosselaar was a part of. You might recognize him from “Dead Man on Campus,” a movie that was released in 1998. He played a role on “NYPD Blue” from 20012005. In 2005 he also starred in “Commander in Chief,” with Geena Davis, but it only lasted one season. Mario Lopez, who played A.C. Slater, just recently appeared on “Dancing with the Stars” in 2006. Before his dancing debut, he had appeared on FX’s risqué “Nip/Tuck” series. Even before these, he was recognized for his role on USA’s “Pacific Blue,” which aired from 19982000. The hopeless nerd, Samuel “Screech” Powers, played by Dustin Diamond, isn’t so nerdy anymore. After chasing around Lisa Turtle for years on “Saved by the Bell,” he’s since made appearances on numerous television shows including “The Weakest Link” and ABC’s “The Knights of Prosperity.” His film appearances include movies like “Big Fat Liar” which was released in 2002.

Mark Paul Gosselaar as Zack Morris

Mario Lopez as A.C. Slater

Elizabeth Berkley as Jessie Spano

Dustin Diamond as Samuel “Screech” Powers

Richard Belding, played by Dennis Haskins, should sound vaguely familiar to you. He came to campus last year thanks to the CAP board. Before his visit to Cabrini, he mainly just did television appearances.

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Head cheerleader Kelly Kapowski, played by Tiffani Theissen, had all the boys at Bayside High head over heels. After “Saved by the Bell” ended, Theissen continued with television and played the role of Valerie Malone on “Beverly Hills, 90210.” After “90210,” she made a few appearances on “Just Shoot me,” “Fast lane” and “Two Guys and a Girl.” Currently, she’s starring in ABC’s “What about Brian.” Elizabeth Berkley, known as Jessie Spano back when Bayside High was still kicking, has appeared in numerous shows and movies since “Saved by the Bell.” One of the best known movies she was in was “Showgirls” which aired in 1995. She also played a role in “Any Given Sunday” with Al Pacino and Jamie Foxx in 1999. Her most recent appearance was on “Law and Order: Criminal Intent” in 2005. Fashion-crazed Lisa Turtle, played by Lark Voorhies, made appearances on the soap operas, “Days of Our Lives” and later the “Bold and the Beautiful” after “Saved by the Bell.” She married Miguel Coleman, a model, in 1996. She also played a role on the show, “In the House” and made an appearance on “Star Trek.” She landed roles in a few movies including “How High” in 2001, and “Civil Brand” in 2002. Currently, she’s running her own production company. 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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Buckeye athletes post low graduation rate JILLIAN SMITH

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The Ohio State Buckeyes, one of the final four teams in the 2007 National Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament, has a 10 percent graduation rate for athletes, making it one of the lowest-ranked schools for graduating basketball players in the nation. A study confirmed that 10 percent of basketball players entering the freshman class from 1996-1999 at Ohio State graduated with a degree from the ITOR ORTS ED school. DKA/ SP JASON RA R i c h a r d Lapchick, director of the University of Central Florida's Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sports, stated in his study, “Taking into account players who transfer, enter from junior colleges and are graduated late, 38 percent of Buckeyes basketball players earned degrees during that period.” “Coaches know they will only [have a certain player] for one to two years,” Saleem Brown, a Cabrini College admissions counselor and assistant basketball coach, said. “It’s better for the coach’s contract.” Of the supposed final four in the 2007 NCAA Tournament, Ohio and Kansas are the two with the worst graduations rates, whereas Florida and North Carolina have really good graduation rates, according to Lapchick. “That’s certainly an issue,” Lapchick said. In another study written by Lapchick and Maria Bustamante, “using the yardstick Graduation Success Rates – which accounts for players who transfer to other schools and receive degrees, players entering from junior colleges and those who receive de-

grees more than six years after enrollments, 9 percent of Florida A&M players, 19 percent of eastern Kentucky, 40 percent of Kansas and 50 percent of Oregon players were graduated.” “Four out of five starters will go on to be first year draft picks in the NBA,” C.J. Honigman, a freshman undeclared major and Cabrini’s basketball team point guard, said. Although graduation rates are improving, the ratio of graduating black players to white players still remains low. “Forty Division I schools, including tournament-bound Eastern Kentucky, didn’t graduate any black players,” Lapchick said. “Twenty-one schools, including tournament-bound Eastern Kentucky, didn’t graduate any white players.” “There is a high percentage of athletes that are black to leave after the first or second year to go and play for the NBA,” Brown said. Another study conducted by Lapchick showed that based on the GSR formula, 68 percent of teams bound the NCAA men’s basketball tournament graduated 70 percent or more of their white players, but just 30 percent graduated 70 percent or LOGO: MCT more black players. While 76 percent of white basketball players receive degrees, just 51 percent of black players do. “I think that the goal had been 50 percent. That was considered a good graduation rate,” Lapchick said. “I think there are so many school that have a 60, 70 percent rate, that I would recommend that we raise it, the 60-to-70 percent rate be considered the new standard of what’s good.” The 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 Lady Cavs opened their PAC season with a double header against Alvernia on March 27.

Softball hoping for comeback KARLI MORELLO

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The Cabrini women’s softball team had some hard losses over the past few weeks in Arizona and at home but is ready to step up their game. The team hadn’t stepped onto the dirt at all because of bad weather until their Pennsylvania Athletic Conference opener, a double header on March 27 against Alvernia. Cabrini opened their PAC season with an even split, falling 3-0 in the first game and taking the second, 6-0 Senior elementary education major and captain Megan O’Brien said, “We played some really tough teams in Arizona who have the opportunity to play year-round because of the nice weather. That was the first time we stepped onto dirt.” Needless to say the team was a bit rusty from so many in-the-gym or on-theturf practices. The Lady Cavaliers are currently 2-14 overall and 1-1 in the PAC. Senior captain and exercise science major Jen Euganeo said, “I am not really worried about our record at this point. We have played a lot of good teams so far and we have really improved on different things each game.” The team is young this year with only two returning seniors, one junior, six sophomores and seven freshmen. “It's a team filled with very talented players. Once we string our hits together as a unit and stop making mental errors, we're going to see some big changes,”

O’Brien said. Junior elementary education major Brittany Caprice said, “It is not the Cabrini softball team that we are used to.” With only having two seniors and one junior, the freshmen and sophomores are obviously a large part of the team and there wouldn’t be one without them. “We have to learn to work together with the new players that we have. Each and every one of our seven freshmen is a large part of this game. Every one of them brings something different to the team and without one of them we would fall apart,” Caprice said. Sophomore execrcise science major and captain Caitlin McDevitt feels confident with her team and feels that all of them are giving it their all. “The girls are a hard-working group and each one of them is constantly trying to improve their game day in and day out.” McDevitt is excited to be back after she was forced to end her season early last year with a broken ankle. All the players seem to have the same opinion about their team, they are confident in each other and are ready to win some games while facing challenges at the same time. They all have one goal in mind and that is, “bringing back the PAC.” Caprice had that same goal with a little something extra for senior captains O’Brien and Euganeo, “I would love it if we could win PACs and give them the best graduation gift of all.”

Final Four teams arrive in Atlanta Four standing for the big win, Florida beat out Oregon, 85-77. If Florida wins, this would be their second consecutive national cham-

68-55 and took another step up on their way to the top. According to STT722@CABRINI.EDU sportsline.com, Aaron AfThe Final Four are in flalo is one of the key playand Georgetown Univerers for the rest of the sity, University of Calitournament. He has fornia Los Angeles, Ohio scored 73 of the 256 State and Florida State points scored for are all battling it out for UCLA. the National Collegiate Georgetown went Athletic Association up against North Carmen’s basketball chamolina and proved they pionship. had a right to be part The men will use of the Final Four wineverything they have to ning 96-84. This is win the games this Satthe first time Georgeurday, March 31 in Attown has stepped lanta, Ga. to see which onto a court set for team goes to the final the Final Four since game. 1985. According to Yahoo Finally, Ohio State Sports, each team has hit the court and blew ORLAND SENTINELMCT won at least 30 games Florida Stateʼs Al Horford is excited for his out their competition and the conference titles teamʼs final four birth. winning 92-76 against for their regular season. The pionship victory following Memphis. It has been eight only team that cannot call Duke University’s shoes years since Ohio State has themselves league tourna- since their double-win in played in the Final Four. 1992. The player to look out ment champs is UCLA. After the game on March There are still two more for here would be Joakim 31, the two teams that make games to play for the cham- Noah who is looking for his the final will know who will pionship and anything can second Final Four’s most get the title of champion outstanding player award. happen. when the final game is UCLA overcame Kansas played on April 2. To get into the Final STACEY TURNBULL COPY EDITOR

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Reid & Ryan make All-PAC Athletic Team JESSICA HAGERTY

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Junior accounting major Randy Reid and sophomore exercise science major Kate Ryan were named to the All-Pennsylvania Athletic Conference Team. Reid was named to the second team and Ryan received an honorable mention. Reid, the six feet five inches tall team captain has been playing basketball since he was in fifth grade. Reid is from West Philadelphia and is a Monsignor Bonner High School graduate in 2004. Reid has continued playing the game for the thrill and excitement. “Basketball is like a drug; it becomes addicting,” Reid said. Basketball is a way for Reid to stay focused on schoolwork because in order to play he would have to maintain a good academic standing in all levels of school. “My mom wanted me to succeed and I did that through basketball,” he said. Another role model to Reid is Michael Jordan. As a kid he admired Jordan and still considers him a god.

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Junior accounting major Randy Reid is working hard for a successful season next year.

Sophomore Kate Ryan, a exercise science and health promotion major, hopes to win the PAC championship next year.

Off-season for Reid is just as important as his basketball season. After a disappointing season, Reid and the team are already preparing for next season. “All we can do is rebuild off of this year and get ready for a successful season next year.” Reid’s goal for next sea-

ball team. Ryan, who received an All-PAC honorable mention, is a member of the women’s basketball team and is also one of the team’s captains. Ryan is from Philadelphia and has been playing basketball since she was

son is to win the PAC championship for his senior year. His plan is to take the season “one game at a time.” In the future, Reid would like to play basketball overseas if the opportunity arose. He also hopes to own an accounting firm and coach a children’s basket-

five years old. She began playing for fun at a young age but continued playing for the love of the game and the chance to meet many new people. Ryan attended Archbishop Ryan High School and said that the excitement on the court during games keeps her focused

and gives her an adrenaline rush. She recalls her Amateur Athletic Union team as very memorable. “My AAU team was a great experience for me because we traveled around a lot,” Ryan said. The women’s basketball team lost the PAC championship this year, but Ryan hopes to win the PAC next season. “We have very young but strong players and because of that we hope to go farther next year,” Ryan said. The team this year was made up of strictly freshman and sophomores. To prepare for next season, Ryan continues to lift, run and scrimmage with other team members to stay in shape. In the future, Ryan said she would like to play basketball overseas and she hopes to be a physical therapist. The Loquitur welcomes your comments on this story. Please send your comments to: Loquitur@googlegroups.co m. The editors will review your comments each week and make corrections if warranted.

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Eagles sign Takeo Spikes in 3 player deal The Philadelphia Eagles signed former Buffalo Bills linebacker Takeo Spikes on Monday, March 26. The Eagles have picked up his contract where Spikes is slated to make $9.5 million over the course of the next two years. The Eagles also received quarterback Kelly Holcomb along with Spikes. The Eagles shipped Darwin Walker to the Bills completing the trade.

O’Neal moves into 12th on NBA scoring last Miami Heat center Shaquille O’Neal passes another National Basketball Association milestone by moving past Reggie Miller for 12th place on the NBA scoring MCT list. O’Neal, posted his 25,280th point recently. O’Neal is in his 15th pro season and has a career average of 18.2 points per game. Stats courtesy of cbssportsline.com

Arkansas coach fired Arkansas men’s basketball coach Stan Heath was fired recently after posting a solid 20-win season with the Razorbacks. According to cbssportsline.com, Heath was disappointed that he wouldn’t get the chance to coach what he thought next year to be his best squad. In Heath’s career with the Razorbacks, he posted a 82-71 record, but only a 31-49 record in the South Eastern Conference.

Papelbon moves back to relief Red Sox starting pitcher, now relief pitcher, Jonathon Papelbon has moved back to the bull-pen on the grounds of his questionable stamina and sore arm. Papelbon, only 25 years old, will more than likely be the future for the closer position as a Boston Red Sox. Papelbon posted a .925 earned run average in his first year in the closer role with Boston, and 35 saves.

Upcoming games Saturday, March 31 Men’s Tennis vs. Alvernia (1 p.m.) Men’s Lacrosse vs. Cortland State (1 p.m.) Women’s Lacrosse vs. Cedar Crest (4 p.m.) Sunday, April 1 Men’s Tennis at Scranton (1 p.m.) Monday, April 2 Golf at Lebanon Valley Spring Invitational (Noon) Women’s Lacrosse vs. Scranton (7 p.m.) Tuesday, April 3 Men’s Lacrosse vs. Immaculata (7 p.m.) Wednesday, April 4 Golf at Neumann Quad Match (1 p.m.) Women’s Lacrosse at Arcadia (4 p.m.) Thursday, April 5 Golf at Moravian Invitational (Noon) Tuesday, April 10 Golf vs. Gwynedd-Mercy at Pine Crest Golf Club (1 p.m.) Women’s Lacrosse at Alvernia (4 p.m.) Wednesday, April 11 Women’s Lacrosse at Gwynedd-Mercy (1 p.m.) Men’s Lacrosse at Alvernia (4 p.m.)

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Track springs into action PATRICIA J. SHEEHAN SPORTS EDITOR

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James Williams has been named the ECAC Coach of the Meet.

ECAC honors James Williams DIANA VILARES

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Women’s track coach James Williams was given the honor of being named the Eastern College Athletic Conference Coach Of The Meet last week. Williams also led the women’s team to a second- place finish at the ECAC championships. “I think James is a great coach and I’m glad that he won coach of the meet,” Leslie Williams, a sophomore sociology major, said. “It was very unexpected, but I think he deserved it because he does a lot for his team.” Coach Williams was surprised to hear that the honor had been given to him due to the fact that he felt he had been “overlooked a couple of times,” but is happy that it had finally been his time. “It’s good to know you’re respected, but what I would really like is to get that win,” Williams said. The coach said that he was proud of his team and that “they’ve met the expectations I’ve had, but you want to go over the expectations.” The news also pleased junior social work major Lauren Deas. “ Coach Williams deserves every award that he receives. We came in second place [among 53 teams] with only five girls while other teams had at least 10 girls. But Williams knows where to put his athletes to get the points,” Deas said. Coach Williams has already started to look into ways he could better his coaching and essentially his team. “I’ve signed up for two more coaching seminars to reach my ultimate goal, which is to win ECAC and National Collegiate Athletic Conference,” Williams said. Freshman history major Christiana Taylor puts complete faith in her coach. “He always lets us know that we can do anything if we just set our minds to it and that we are capable of accomplishing whatever we believe in,” she said. Deas is confident that Williams achievements haven’t ended here. “I see Coach Williams winning coach of the year for our upcoming outdoor season,” she said. The coach said that there is a “political tie in track and field” when you are recognized for your work. “I’ve actually recruited more since then.” “I am happy to say that my coach is creative, clever and a terrific leader. I am happy that I have chosen Cabrini to run track under Coach Williams,” Taylor said. Williams is able to coach his team with the professionalism that he does because he himself is no stranger to the track. Cabrini `99 alum Williams set 13 school records in sprints, jumps and throwing events during his college career. He is also the assistant coach for Cabrini’s men’s team and an assistant cross-country coach for both the men and women’s teams. Before returning to his alma mater, Williams also coached at West Chest University in both men and women’s track and cross-country and in 2001 was Gwynedd-Mercy’s head coach for the men’s team.

The women’s spring track is gearing up for another season starting this week. Coaches Tom O’Hora and James Williams are optimistic about the team and have great aspirations for this season. “We have the upper hand this season,” said Williams. The team conditions year round because track is is continuous from August through May, according to O’Hora. “We have to gear up nine months a year. You really have to work at it year round,” O’Hora said. The team will travel to the University of Pennsylvania on Saturday, April 7. Williams says that this is a very important meet because the team will have some strong competition, which will hone their skills. Williams says that fresh-

man history major, Christiana Taylor will be stiff competition this season. She has already set a school record for indoor track in the 400 meter dash and paced third among Division III with a time of 57.67. This time qualified her for the National College Athletic Conference Championships. Junior social work major Lauren Deas will also be a top contender. She has proven her abilities during the indoor track season by making All-American twice and running 7.15 55 meter dash, taking second place in that event for Division III. The team is anticipating the upcoming meets where they will be able to compete against CCNY, Lincoln and Texas Lutheran. These schools each have a national championship under their belts and the Cavaliers are hoping to grab one for themselves.

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Junior Lauren Deas has been named All-American twice during the indoor track season.

Golf team showcases freshmen KASEY MINNICK

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In the eye’s of Tim Harner, the men’s golf team captain and a sophomore secondary education major, the outlook of this upcoming season is “looking very good.” This season’s team will showcase new freshmen who will bring depth to the squad. “If we play to our capability, we are going to be very hard to beat,” Harner said. According to Harner, the team that may cause the biggest difficulty in bringing home a “W” against Wesley College. “They have won the PAC championship I believe seven or eight years in a row,” he said. But other than that dominant team, Harner and his team still love to play their “cross-street rivals” Eastern University along with fellow Pennsylvania Athletic Conference team Neumann College. “To be honest, every tournament we go into, we truly want to beat Neumann the most just because they think they are better than every other team,” Harner said. One “huge” loss Harner thinks will be a detriment to the season is sophomore political science major Mike Dunphy not coming back out for the team. “He was a really solid player who could kill the ball a mile down the fairway. He was named PAC golfer of the week at one time, and I know if we had him this year, it wouldn’t even be a question that we would be the team to beat in the PAC,” he said. Not only will golfers look to Harner for support, but guidance will be sought

Senior Matt Paris follows through after a drive.

from senior golfers, Matt Paris and Brian Prospero as well. Paris, a history major, and Prospero, an accounting major, make the transition from high school golf to college golf very easygoing. “When I came onto the team last year, I was nervous. I did not know what to expect, but these two, they show you how to enjoy the game of golf along with just

enjoying life. It will be hard to say good-bye to the spirit of the team,” Paris said. This year’s golf team will take part in 13 tournaments, including the PAC championship. The Cavs lost their first match off the season on March 26 at Swarthmore. “That is the weekend that truly matters because the whole season is based on how well you do there. I

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know we are going to be competitive though and wake-up a lot of peoples’ eyes,” Prospero said. The Loquitur welcomes your comments on this story. Please send your comments to: Loquitur@googlegroups.co m. The editors will review your comments each week and make corrections if warranted.

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Senior Emilie Greto fights off the opposition.

As the 2007 season enters its fourth week of play, the Cabrini women’s lacrosse team is undefeated in the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference. Although the women lost their first game to Ursinus in overtime, they went on to win their next two games, both of which were PAC games. Most recently, the Lady Cavaliers beat Rowan University and beat Stevens Tech, as well as Eastern University to make their overall record 5-1 and their PAC record 30. “The win over Rowan was huge for us and we definitely deserved it,” Lauren Iannece, a sophomore secondary education major, said. Senior elementary education major and captain Tamara Scanlan, who is a senior forward, is very pleased with the start of the season. “We were a little bummed about losing to Ursinus, but we definitely got back into our groove,” Scanlan said.

Scanlan is especially pleased with the performance of freshman goalie, Kate Schmid. “Stepping in as a freshman is not easy, especially stepping into a team that is ranked 16th,” Scanlan said. Many of the team members have commended Schmid for her performances and credited her to some of the team’s success so far this year. Iannece is also thrilled with the performances of other freshman Erin Nollen and freshman criminology major Danielle Rothermel. “We have a lot of great players on the field and a lot of bench players who are always ready to step up when needed, and the freshmen class this year is incredible,” Iannece said. As the Lady Cavaliers near the middle of the regular season both Iannece and Scanlan are looking forward to seeing what the team can to together. “We take one game at a time, but when our heads are in the game and we play as one, we win games,” Scanlan said.

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