Sept. 27, 2007 issue 04 Loquitur

Election 2008 Candidates Debate Abortion

Up ‘Til Dawn raises awareness

LIZ LAVIN DEPUTY EDITOR EAL723@CABRINI EDU

Garrison Coats is an active two-year old who loves playing with his dog and his cousins. So what makes Garrison different from any other little boy who loves to run around and play outside?

Coats has Ewing sarcoma, the second most common type of bone cancer in children.

VICKIE PAPAGEORGE COPY EDITOR VP724@CABRINI EDU

Parking on Cabrini’s campus has proven to be an ongoing issue among the faculty, staff and students. As the number of undergraduate students increase, the number of available

parking spots decrease. This situation is leaving the student body outraged and concerned.

“I can’t stand it. There is no room to park. Driving around looking for a spot makes you late to class and most teachers are not very lenient with that,” senior business major Karl Eversmeyer said.

The shortage of parking spots

for the students has left many late to class or with parking tickets for parking in illegal spots.

“The permits are pricey,” sophomore business administration major Drew Sutton said. “

I don’t want to pay ninety dollars for a permit and then have to walk 15 minutes to class after parking in the Sullivan park-

ing lot. There should be enough parking spots on campus for those who buy the permits.”

Many students have resorted to avoiding the purchase of the parking permits because they feel as though it is a waste of money. Eversmeyer said, “ I refuse to buy a permit and not have a guaranteed

Campus parking becomes a problem Students pursue master’s degrees

In July 2006, Garrison came down with what was thought to be pneumonia. Doctors then found a large tumor in his chest, a tumor large enough to collapse his left lung and shift his heart to the right, according to stjude.org.

Coats is St. Jude’s Patient of the Month, and he is just one of almost 5,000 patients that St. Jude’s Research Hospital treats every year.

College organizations such as Up ‘til Dawn are committed to raising money for St. Jude’s Research Hospital. UTD is a studentled, student-run organization that fundraises for the hospital. Organizations like UTD have helped St. Jude’s become the largest research hospital in the world. Since 1970, the survival rate of St. Jude’s patients has jumped to about 70 percent.

On Friday, Sept. 28 a DVD will play in Jazzmans from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. that introduces patients of St. Jude’s and their families. For only a five-dollar registration fee, people can participate in UTD’s 5K walk on Saturday, Sept. 29. All of the money raised by UTD goes directly to the hospital.

ASHLEY COOK NEWS EDITOR AAC722@CABRINI EDU

Although master’s degrees appear expensive, it has not deterred students in the pursuit of advanced education in hopes of furthering their career. The num-

ber of students in the different departments at Cabrini who seek an advanced degree differ in regards to the student’s career aspirations.

According to the New York Times, universities often start new master’s degree programs because they are seen as potential lucrative sources of revenue.

Since 1970, the growth of obtaining a master’s degree is 150 percent, which is more than twice as fast as growth for bachelors or doctoral programs. The number of students earning these degrees has nearly doubled since 1980.

“There is something to say about going to graduate school,”

Dr. David Dunbar, associate professor of biology, said. “How are you going to set yourself apart from anyone else? It will give you that added edge and higher pay.”

According to The Washing-

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St. Jude’s Research Hospital was founded by entertainer Danny Thomas and is located in Memphis, UP

JAMIE HUFNAGLE,/NEWS EDITOR

Cabrini College students and faculty struggle everyday to find a parking spot on campus due to the limited amount of spaces. Each student must obtain a parking permit that allows them to park in the available spaces.

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THE LOQUITUR 50

Pro-life or Pro-choice: You Decide

EDITORIAL Lynn Abraham speaks to the Cabrini Community

In America, 50 percent of all pregnancies are unexpected, and half of these are terminated by abortion. When finding out one is pregnant, about 1000 thoughts go through a woman’s head. “Can I afford having a child, can I still work if I have a child, am I having problems with my significant other, and most importantly, am I mature enough to take care of another human being?”

Fifty-two percent of all United States women undergoing abortions are younger than 25 years old. That’s mostly college-aged women and younger. Scary thought that possibly one night of fun could result in a life forming in a woman’s body.

That one statement ‘life forming in a woman’s body,’ is a major debate among people worldwide. Does life begin at the moment of conception, or does it become a life after it is no longer called a “fetus”?

Those who are pro-life believe that life begins at the moment of conception. That no matter how far along in the pregnancy, a woman has a living organism within her body growing and getting nutrients from her.

Pro-choice on the other hand believe that we are always trying to gain more independence, especially in making decisions. It is in that belief, that those who are pro-choice feel it is a woman’s ultimate decision whether or not they are going to keep their baby.

Yet another argument stems from what happens in the case of rape or incest? Statistically, 300,000 women are raped every year and 25,000 of them become pregnant from their attackers. Out of the 12 percent of women who do become pregnant from rape, half of those end in abortion. Pro-choicers believe the woman has every right to abort the child. Pro-lifers believe that if you carry the baby full-term, that there are other options for when the baby is born, such as adoption.

The Catholic Church believes that the moment of conception is when life officially begins. A fetus’s heart starts beating at five weeks, yet people are still having or are starting to have abortions at that point.

Our editorial staff is split straight down the middle when it comes to the decision of whether a woman should have the right to choose. For those who are pro-life, they feel that if you are not ready to accept the consequences of having sex, then you need to stop. Abortion is an easy way out for a woman’s irresponsibility and heartlessness towards the situation; it’s not the baby’s fault for their parents’ careless mistakes.

The other half of the editors feel that no one has the right to tell a woman what to do with their bodies. They believe that if a condom breaks or birth control doesn’t work properly, the woman should have a choice because she was practicing safe sex. A woman should not be forced into motherhood if they’re not ready.

In the upcoming 2008 Presidential Elections, all of the candidates will be questioned on their views towards abortion rights. Although candidates will technically be labeled as “pro-choice” or “pro-life”, most candidates straddle the line when it comes to being completely one hundred percent pro-life or one hundred percent pro-choice.

Make sure not to base your decision on who to vote for on if under their name it says prochoice or pro-life because most candidates aren’t for abortion but believe in the right for a woman to choose what happens to her body.

Although abortion is not the biggest issue that will be discussed in the candidates’ campaigns, it will absolutely be questioned and considered a critical factor in some voters’ decisions as to who to vote for.

Ultimately, regardless of which side you connect with, abortion steals away the life of an innocent human being who is not given the opportunity to live and experience the beauty of life that we ourselves do everyday.

LIZ GARRETT STAFF WRITER EGG722@CABRINI EDU

Learning how to obtain leadership skills requires a combination of effort and a strong personality. “I don’t recommend how I did it to anyone, it just worked for me,” Philadelphia District Attorney Lynne Abraham said, as she shared her opening thoughts with those present at Cabrini College’s Leader Lecture Series on Monday, Sept. 17.

“How Elected Officials Can Become True Leaders—I Did It My Way,” was an explanation of Abraham’s past experiences that led her to the position she holds today.

Lynne Abraham is both a former judge and assistant district attorney for the city of Philadelphia. She became district attorney in 1991 and has been reelected four times; She has held the office longer than any individual in Philadelphia’s history. The year 2010 will mark the conclusion of Abraham’s current term.

Challenging and prompting

authority has been Abraham’s forte since her days in grade school. Her curiosity to question people above her definitely paid off during her time in law school, at Temple University. “I have always been inquisitive, perhaps too inquisitive,” said Abraham when describing to the audience her tendencies in risk taking and stepping “outside of the box.”

Abraham said she enjoys having an opponent disagree. She said she does not believe in the stereotypes of how leaders are supposed to be. “I’m not rich, I’m just a wage earner,” Abraham said, seeking to explain that real people can rise to high positions.

Abraham said leaders must have a “high degree of energy” in order to do well. Abraham also said that she contributed a lot to the criminal justice system, such as making juvenile courts available to the common public. According to her, it takes an extremely strong and determined individual to do this type of career work.

Abraham said leaders need a certain edge, as well as courage to make appropriate decisions.

“If you can’t get the job done, you’re a daydreamer,” Abraham said, to support her principle. Leaders must also have “tremendous passion.” In Abraham’s eyes it is vital for a person to be convinced of their views, so that others will be inspired. Near the end of her speech, Abraham introduced an online program to the audience called “I Lead,” which she and her peers have worked on. It is designed to help grass-roots citizens become community leaders through a combination work-study plan. Participants can acquire an associate’s degree once the program is concluded. Abraham pointed out that this program is implemented in 17 cites across Pennsylvania. The program may be found at I-Lead.org Abraham elaborated on her interest in creating opportunities for those who are eager to learn, “opening doors to people who are really thirsting for it.” Abraham said her father was the most influential person in her life. He instilled in her the idea to live life dependently.

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Parking creates problems for students

UP ‘Til Dawn promotes St. Jude’s research hospital

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Tennessee. Thomas founded the hospital after praying to St. Jude Thaddeus, saint of impossible causes. He vowed that if St. Jude answered his prayers, he would build a shrine for the saint.

Thomas’ prayers were answered, and the shrine was built.

St. Jude’s is a place “where no one pays for treatment beyond what is covered by insurance, and those without insurance are never asked to pay,” and “all patients accepted for treatment at St. Jude are treated without regard to the family’s ability to pay,”

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spot. I think that’s ridiculous.”

In response to the incessant complaints of the student body, the director of public safety, Lillian Burroughs, said in an email to the Loquitur, “ The Cabrini Administration has known about parking problems on campus for some time. We are looking for ways to temporarily ease the burden.”

Burroughs said that Cabrini is growing not only academically but residentially as well,

and most students, including freshman, have a car on campus. Public safety is doing as much as they can to limit residential parking for freshman and is utilizing the Valley Forge Military Academy Sullivan parking lot for approved residential freshman.

“It would help if the residential students stayed parked so the commuters can find a space designated specifically for commuters,” said Burroughs.

The commuters and many residents who cannot find parking spots on campus are begin-

ning to park along the rows of parked cars in each parking lot, on the grass areas and numerous other unmarked spots.

In response, Burroughs said, “We have been very considerate with parking violations, especially on Tuesdays and Thursdays. My expectation is that this is only for a short time on these days and the vehicles will be moved.”

When the vehicles are not moved after class, it creates an illegal parking space, which forces public safety to write out a violation.

Burroughs said that she be-

lieves that more students are being ticketed due to better management of the parking program forcing all students to register their cars and bringing attention to those that want to drive carelessly on campus.

As of yet, no changes or improvements have made themselves evident in this urgent matter at Cabrini. The students remain concerned while public safety continues to look at ways to better the situation.

“There is definitely not enough parking on campus,” junior edu-

according to stjude.org. The hospital costs about one million dollars a day to run and runs strictly on donations. Here at Cabrini, UTD just kicked off its Awareness Week. Some events that took place were Chili’s night and “Lick Away Cancer” with free lollipops. Information will be posted around campus for future UTD events.

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cation major Jess Sampson said. “Cabrini should consider creating more spots where the upperclassmen reside, so they will not take up the spots in the commuter lots.”

Public safety remains firm on improving the issue and urges all students to register their cars. “Our goal is to have a safe and secure campus,” said Burroughs.

While the management of the parking program may be better, the parking program itself remains unimproved and students remain unsatisfied.

Student’s advance education with master’s degrees

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ton Post, these programs, for students, are very expensive, especially at private universities. Many students are taking close to $50,000 in loans for every year of school. Scholarships and fellowships are rare for master’s degrees, unlike doctoral programs, which are usually fully financed.

“Ideally, it would help me get a better-paying job somewhere down the line,” Matthew Grisafi, associate editor to the News of Delaware County, said. “Students should go for it. The real world’s no fun. Stay in school as long as you can. Then when you get out you should be making some real money.”

Grisafi said he hopes to eventually go back to school and get his master’s in a different field.

“I regret not staying at college longer to receive my masters, but I hope this interview can be a lesson for present students.”

Not all students believe that the master’s degree is completely worth it.

Jon Murray, Cabrini College Alumnus 06-07, believes that the master’s degree is not for every student. He said for some occupations a bachelor’s degree is more than fine. It depends on what the student wants to do.

According to the New York Times, the rise in master’s degrees has to do with the mar-

ketplace pressure on students to get higher degrees and credentials rather than revenue.

“I’m continuing after my masters to get my Ph.D. because of how competitive it is now in the job world,” Murray said. “I’m just getting my masters as a steppingstone that I can eventually work as an assistant professor. You need the credentials such as a masters to get the higher ranking job.”

According to the New York Times, many students believe that these multiple degrees are highly valuable in today’s competitive job market.

“I would definitely recommend that any student get their master’s,” Stephanie Saveoz, junior graphic design major, said “especially if they can go for free.”

Matthew Schill, a senior psychology major, said he hopes that students will realize how competitive the job market is becoming. He said he wants to get job experience first because this will give him the hands on training a company wants its occupants to have.

Dr. Dawn Middleton, professor of education, said that the majority of education majors earn a master’s degree. Dr. Tony Verde, associate professor of exercise science and health promotion estimates that 20-25 percent of the exercise science and health promotion graduates go on to graduate or professional studies.

“The importance of a post

graduate education in our field depends on an individual’s career aspiration,” Verde said. “Though very employable, if the graduate aspires to be a licensed practicioner, they have to further their education.”

Another alternative can also be for the student to work right after graduation before going for their master’s degree.

“I encourage my seniors to work for a couple of years before they go to graduate school,” Dr. Mary Harris, associate professor, business administration, said. “In most business graduate programs, the students will get more out of it if they have actual work experience.

Most companies also pay for post graduate schooling once you have been there for a certain amount of time.”

Dunbar said it is more competitive the higher your rank because the companies need more of the lower rankings. This is why he also suggests working first.

“Think of someplace you are unsure about, and go there for your masters,” Dunbar said. “It will push you.” Dunbar suggests that students attend graduate school in another country because it gives the student a broader perspective of the world.

“Students should definitely take advantage of the master’s degree program.” Dunbar said.

JAMIE HUFNAGLE/ NEWS EDITOR

The commuters are forced to park along the rows of parked cars in each parking lot, on the grass areas and numerous other unmarked spots.

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College students all around the country are obtaining a master’ s degree after they graduate because of how competitive it is now in the job market.

Radnor Middle School unveils new building

CHRISTOPHER BLAKE STAFF WRITER CRB724@CABRINI EDU

“I have to laugh to myself sometimes that we have this beautiful building. We have a great student body, a hard working faculty and now an amazing new facility,” Radnor Middle School first-year Principal Anthony Stevenson said. “It’s the kids that make it all worthwhile.”

Radnor Middle School’s brand new four-story building towers over the 850 students as they walk into their new school each day. Yet intimidated they are not.

Not only do three of the four floors in the schools academic wing accommodate one grade apiece, making students feel more comfortable, but the building has reached the highest level of certi-

fication by the U.S. Green Building Council for the school’s environmentally beneficial features.

The school features a “green” roof with plants that produce oxygen, decrease storm water runoff and keep the buildings temperature down.

As reported in the Philadelphia Inquirer by Dan Hardy, “The roof is the first on a public school in the region and is part of the district’s promise to create environmentally friendly buildings.”

In addition, the building has recycled materials in the floor, carpets, ceiling tiles, counters and tack boards. Heat and motion sensors turn off class lights in empty rooms and light sensors shut off lights when there’s enough natural light.

Classroom carbon dioxide monitors even trigger the

piping bringing more fresh air if the level is too high.

“The end goal is not only to be environmentally conscious, but to provide the best, most healthy learning environment for kids,” Leo Bernabei, the district’s operations director, said.

Administrators and students are thrilled about the environmentally sound qualities and even happier to move into their new high tech building.

The grades are divided into areas called “pods” two on each floor, each with five classrooms. Students attend class in their pod and there is enough space for the whole team of up to 110 students to meet in a common area.

The former building had been operating since 1923 and although the old middle school will be missed by many

in Wayne, the new change has been welcomed with open arms.

“Our kids and staff have embraced the building very positively. Their positive attitudes have allowed us to adjust to the movement of kids from wing to wing, help with students opening their lockers and provided the school with a smooth transition,” Stevenson said.

The cost of the building reached $48 million.

“This shows a good example of using taxpayers’ money right by transferring it to green technology, which not only benefits the community but provides a good example for the kids, Ralph Spagnolo, adjunct professor of biology at Cabrini, said.

“In the long run the green technology will benefit society, thus the cost of construc-

tion isn’t as important as keeping our environment stable.”

Mike MacDonald, a sophomore graphic design major, said, “Cabrini could benefit from a green building. The students would become more environmentally conscious and in these days and times this is vital.”

As Principal Stevenson walked up and down the halls of his gorgeous new school his confident stride, smiling face and overall demeanor showed his sense of enthusiasm and school pride.

“It’s very humbling that we had all the money and resources to construct this building for our students. We are so fortunate. We can only hope to be a model for the region and state to invest in similar buildings,” Stevenson said.

Drug and alcohol abuse rises on college campuses

SARAH PASTOR SEP722@CABRINI EDU STAFF WRITER

While no one, especially an aspiring college graduate, likes to admit it, almost three quarters of today’s college students confess to using drugs and alcohol on a weekly, if not daily basis.

According to a recent report released by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA), the percentage of college students who binge drink, categorized as the consumption of five or more servings of alcohol per night for males, and four or more for females, has almost doubled in the past decade to 69 percent and rising.

The latest research suggests that white students are more likely to drink excessively than black students. Those living off campus have a higher probability to engage in binge drinking and other reckless activities than students residing on campus.

The only exception to this generalization is students involved in fraternities, sororities or other forms of Greek life which are associated with more alcohol related incidents than any other student group in 94 per-

cent of universities nationwide.

This substance abuse rate is significantly higher than that of similarly aged individuals who do not attend a college or university.

What was once considered a “social activity” is slowly becoming an epidemic in schools across the nation, with more than half of the student population “drinking with the sole intention of getting drunk.”

While alcohol is still vastly favored over other substances on most campuses, the increase in marijuana and prescription drug abuse has more than tripled in since 2005. The report states that marijuana is now being used three times as often when compared to recent years.

Prescription painkillers like vicodin, percoset and OxyContin have gone from barely known to widely available and prevalent in even the most prestigious universities. Stimulants such as Adderall and Ritilin are also popular among college students. They are often prescribed to treat ADHD and shared recreationally to help with productivity and concentration under stressful time periods, like midterms and finals weeks.

In addition to decreased con-

sciousness, the “cocktail” mix of drugs, marijuana and alcohol consumption in a short period of time puts the user at an extreme risk of total body toxicity, leading to decreased heart rate, organ failure and breathing difficulties. Over time, continued drug and alcohol abuse can deteriorate the liver, heart, and lungs until they are no longer able to function properly.

While students argue that “social” drinking is simply a way to relax and unwind at the end of a stressful week, they often get so loosened up and carefree that they lose their inhibitions and partake in activities never dreamed of in a sober state of mind.

To control binge drinking at Cabrini, the CAP board offers weekly activities on “thirsty Thursdays,” a common drinking night for many college students, to demonstrate that students do not have to get completely intoxicated to have a good time. Fittingly referred to as P.A.R.T.Y. (promoting alcohol responsibility through you), this organization provides events like free movie nights, kickball games, even manicure and pedicure sessions to encourage Cabrini students to spend their Thursday evenings sober and healthy.

CHRISTOPHER BLAKE/STAFF WRITER

Radnor Middle School’s brand new four-story building towers over the 850 students as they walk into their new school each day. The new building has reached the highest level of certification by the U.S. Green Building Council for the school’s environmentally beneficial features.

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Almost three quarters of today’s college students confess to using drugs and alcohol on a weekly, if not daily basis.

Despression increases among college students

Nursing homes trading care for cash

JONATHAN BARNETT STAFF WRITER JEB724@CABRINI EDU

Private investors who are looking to make a profit have bought out many nursing homes. These profits are earned by making the choice to cut expenses and staff, sometimes below the minimum requirement. By cutting all of the expenses the investors are able to resell the homes for a huge profit. One home was said to have less than half the number of clinical registered nurses than a few months prior when private investors first bought the nursing home. Usually when a private investor steps in to make a profit it is the patients and their families who pay for it.

Human trafficking proves hard to find

College health has found that approximately 10 percent of students overall have been diagnosed with depression. College counseling centers are encouraging students to talk to someone they feel comfortable with right away.

DANIELLE FEOLE STAFF WRITER DF727@CABRINI EDU

Depression can be characterized by the symptoms of sadness, anxiety, decreased energy and loss of interest in usual activities. Studies show that over the past five years there has been an increase in depression amongst college students.

According to Psychology Today, “College counseling centers used to be the backwaters of the mental health care system, now they are the front line.”

Massachusetts General Hospital has confirmed that in many cases these mental problems have been with the student in earlier years.

According to Robert Gallagher of the University of Pittsburgh, his 2001 survey of counseling centers shows that 85 percent of colleges reported an increase during the past five years in students with severe psychological problems.

What are the main causes for depression in a college student’s life? Depression can range anywhere from psychological causes to physical causes.

Psychological causes are losses, break-ups, feelings of loneliness or academic problems. Physical causes can also occur with illness or chemical imbalances. College students are given many new responsibilities and have to therefore take on much more new stressors coming into a new environment.

Dr. Melissa Terlecki, a psychology professor, said, “College is a tumultuous time, leaving home, friends and relationships. Circumstances may trigger the depression or illness that was already there through adolescence.”

Dr. Byrony Kay, a psychology professor, said, “It depends on a student’s coping mechanisms. Some students have more adaptive coping mechanisms than others.”

College students are entering a transition period. They are changing from the high school students they were and becoming adults who are branching off to different colleges, usually in different areas, in or out-of-state.

Students are then forced to think about their future and what they would like to become. College makes students realize that the future is not as far away as they thought and they need to do well and succeed to obtain their future goals.

Joe Johnson, a junior history and political science major, said, “Freshman year a lot of people are caught up in high school standards when first arriving, they feel they need to conform to be accepted.”

Sara Maggitti, Psy.D., the director of Counseling Services, said, “Research on Cabrini College health has found that approximately 10 percent of students overall have been diagnosed with depression.”

Depression is more common in women than in men. When depression is not treated it can of-

ten lead to suicide, which is more common in college-aged students.

According to USA Today, about 30 percent of colleges report one suicide in the previous year.

Students feeling any signs of depression should talk to someone right away, such as someone they feel comfortable with, a psychology professor on campus, health counseling services or even an actual psychologist.

Cabrini’s main Web page contains a link to counseling services, which gives tons of information and links to resources of mental illnesses. Also, students are encouraged to come into their office for a self evaluation.

Cabrini has three licensed mental health professionals and one consulting psychiatrist, who will work with troubled students. They provide free and completely confidential counseling.

Cabrini’s counseling services will be holding free screenings for depression for National Depression Screening Day on Thursday, Oct. 4th from 12 p.m.2 p.m. outside of Founder’s Hall.

The government has spent over $150 million thus far to locate and assist what has been estimated as hundreds of thousands of victims of human trafficking. When brought to the eye of the government, they were outraged, but now they have found it hard to bring anyone to justice for these crimes. According to government studies, it was projected that human trafficking would become a “major domestic issue,” but there has been no evidence of this within the seven years since the law was created to make it illegal. Much of the evidence has shown that it is more of an overseas issue than an issue here. 1,362 victims of human trafficking have been identified, but that is nowhere near the projected number of 50,000 the agency believed they would find.

Nuclear warheads flown across country unknowingly

Incorrect steps were taken with warheads flown from a bunker located on North Dakota’s Minot Air Force Base across the country to a Louisiana air base. It was done without the slightest idea of the pilot. The nuclear warheads were loaded on the wings of a B-52 bomber. The actual cargo was supposed to be a dozen unarmed AGM-129 missiles but 6 of these contained nuclear warheads, “each with the destructive power of up to 10 Hiroshima bombs.” Never, in history, has there been a known flight by a nuclear-armed bomber over United States airspace without the proper authorization in almost 40 years, until this incident on Aug. 29.

Blackwater USA to be referred to Iraqi court system

Shirwan al-Waili, the state minister for national security affairs in Iraq said, “The shots fired on the Iraqis were unjustifiable.” An incident involving a private American security company that left at least eight Iraqis dead is seen as an act of terrorism according to Iraq’s Interior, National Security and Defense Ministries in a preliminary report of their findings. The Iraqi government plans to defer criminal charges to its courts regarding this case. Those employees of the security company involved in the case are being referred to as criminals by the Iraqi government.

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Perspectives Perspectives

Abortion: pro choice vs. pro life

MEGAN PELLEGRINO COPY EDITOR

MRP727@CABRINI EDU

As Americans, we are constantly fighting for the power of choice. When a choice is finally granted, no person has any right to take that choice away.

Having an abortion is simply a choice, nothing more. Making abortion legally available lets a woman decide if this is the right choice for her, without having any repercussions.

Now just because a woman chooses an abortion does not mean that she is shallow, uncaring or selfcentered. Many choose to be pro-choice and make the decision of having an abortion for a variety of reasons and do not deserve to be looked down upon by thousands of pro-lifers.

Most who are pro-life automatically assume that by being pro-choice you are a baby killer and hate children, not exactly!

Of course, I do agree that there are other choices if a woman becomes pregnant, but under various circumstances of the pregnancy or even the woman’s health, abortion may be the only or right choice.

Everyone who stands in the streets and chants and are obsessed with being pro-life always lose the main picture. It is not your body, and you do not have any right to make the decisions of a pregnant woman. When you are in that situation, you can decide.

Those who choose to

have an abortion may have a compelling reason for their decision. For some, those nine months of pregnancy can bring back harsh memories. For example, women who are raped must deal with nine months of agony and live with the scars of the pregnancy always remembering the night of the rape.

a baby could ruin a woman’s future.

I see no problem with a pregnant woman deciding to have an abortion. Abortion is legal and safe. Abortion is a choice, hence the saying pro-choice. Being pro-choice gives a friendly reminder that when everything else fails or a woman truly believes

KASEY MINNICK SPORTS EDITOR KM735@CABRINI EDU

You know what? Why should there be any choice about pregnancy when there is new life growing inside of a woman’s stomach? My choice is pro-life and that’s the way it will always be even if I were to

live with the decision they made that most definitely comes with consequences? Yes, I understand there are instances where alcohol or drugs can be involved that may alter choices being made, but then it should be even more of a reason to have to live with the consequences.

We can even bring the

she conceived a child and made a perfect decision, in my opinion, to keep the now gorgeous child.

Just think about this, ladies. The incident between you and a man takes place and you find out that you have an embryo inside of your body growing dayby-day. It just blows my mind to know that there is new life developing a heart, cells making the tiny fingers that will hold onto your hand, the little toes that you will want to tickle and the beautiful eyes that will show a part of you in them. How can it ever cross anyone’s mind to destroy something that is a part of you?

And, this doesn’t just come down on the ladies’ sholders either. It takes “two to tango” and I think that if a woman were to go through the nine months of carrying a child, then the man should be there on the woman’s side to make up for the part of the baby that is yours.

For others it may simply be for a medical reasoning. Because of the pregnancy or delivery, the woman may be in a serious risk of disability or even death. Risking health or life is not worth it! It is your body.

As for the rest of those who choose abortion, maybe they just never want to have children and feel that they can never carry the responsibility of a child.

It is also possible that being pregnant and having

not going through the pregnancy is best, they have that choice.

Making abortion illegal would be a step back from the freedom that we have as Americans. What would be the next right the government would take away from us? If we start taking away the rights we have fight for, why don’t we just forget democracy all together.

become pregnant tomorrow.

Let’s just put this into perspective. Say a guy and girl make the decision to become intimate with one another. It’s a mature decision, but may not be a responsible one if they are not careful enough to use protection or make the stupid decision to use the “pull-out” method. But, if the female were to conceive a baby, shouldn’t the couple be mature enough to

concept of birth control into light, yes, you can get pregnant when on birth control because nothing can 100 percent diminish the chances of becoming pregnant, especially if the woman is on some type of medication that can actually cancel out “the pill.”

I actually know a girl who was on birth control who was taking medication at the same time and it did cancel out her daily pill. It just so happened that

This comes down to one, solitary thing. If you do not want the risk of getting pregnant and making the life-altering decision, then simply resort to abstinence!

It may not be a “true” baby in the first few months, but think, that is the miracle of life, you are a part of it and when the baby is born, you will be holding the miracle in your arms.

Deadly effects of oral contraception

IN MY OPINION

MALLORY TERRENCE

STAFF WRITER

MMT723@CABRINI EDU

Blood clots, heart problems and stroke are health risks that millions of girls face each day while on “the pill.”

The commonly used oral birth control pill that prevents pregnancy has serious effects that are often over looked.

Women who think they are protecting their body are extremely misinformed.

Every medication has a list of major and minor side effects; with oral birth control being taken over years many of its users forget the dangers that may affect some of them.

As the body adjusts to the hormonal change that happens while taking birth control women experience more frequent side effects, such as weight gain, nausea and irregular bleeding. Cigarette smoking dramatically increases the risk of serious cardiovascular problems; many doctors will not prescribe the pill to a smoker. With a list of side effects so harmful to the body I wonder why so many girls turn towards oral birth control as a contraceptive.

Becoming pregnant is a top concern among sexually active women. Some

females believe once on the pill it is no longer necessary to use condoms. Oral birth control does not protect against sexually transmitted infections, including HIV or AIDS. Women who have unsafe sex are putting both themselves and their partner at risk.

Certain antibiotics, antiseizure and migraine medication can reduce the effectiveness of the pill. Women have to be extremely careful while taking other medications, and using another method of contraceptive is necessary. The product St. John’s Wart remover is also known to interfere with the effectiveness of the pill.

Taking birth control can decrease the libido of a woman and raise potassium levels.

The pill will not be ef-

fective forever. Doctors say that between six and eight years of continuious use that the body becomes immune to the drug. Start taking birth control at the age of 17 or 18, and by the time you’re 26 you must stop using the product. Many women find this fact devastating. A woman in her late 20’s who is in a loving and committed relationship, not looking to have children must use another method of birth control.

Doctors advise many of their female patients to start taking an oral contraceptive to help with other health problems. The pill does have its advantages, easing PMS symptoms and helping clear up acne. The simple convenience of taking a tiny pill once a day is why so many women

choose oral birth control as their contraceptive. In my eyes the negative effects seem to outweigh the positive. I would much rather protect myself in another way than take a drug everyday that has such serious side effects.

I think that birth control is abused and over used. Women believe that once

on the birth control pill that it is acceptable to have sex with no consequences. The purpose of the pill was so that women who are not seeking to have children could experience a healthy sexual relationship. The purpose of the pill is not so that a whole generation can behave promiscuously.

It's a pregnant woman'schoice! NOT MINE!

Campus changes would make students feel more at college

wouldn’t there be to like? But as the years have progressed, I’ve come to realize I do not feel as if I’m attending college at all.

Instead, I feel as if I’m on lockdown after only 10 o’clock at night and I can’t get a quick bite to eat on a Sunday afternoon.

it that when I have a guest come to dinner with me, they have to pay $6.75 in the cafeteria, but the meal exchange equivalency is only $5 in Jazzman’s. If the excuse is the cafeteria food is of better quality than Jazzman’s, don’t talk to me.

Where have all the study lounges gone?

parents write a letter to the President or someone else in charge. This is a possible solution. But could it be that simple?

As a junior at Cabrini, not once have I said to myself, “Wow, this place is awesome!” It’s always been along the lines of, “I feel like I’m in high school,” or “Why is there never anything to eat?” It’s a shame the last three years of my life have been miserable.

Okay, so miserable is a little overboard but does anyone else feel like life at Cabrini can be a thousand times better with some simple changes? There are a number of things I love about this college, but lately, when I weigh the good with the bad, the bad seems to be much more evident. I understand every school has its cons, but never did I expect to completely regret my decision to attend Cabrini.

People everywhere are different, which is why I was initially excited to come to college. A small campus within driving distance to the city, an athletic program that has flourished throughout the years, what

I, along with many others, feel the money used for the new welcome center could have gone towards a much more worthy project. Maybe it would have been more beneficial to add some parking spots around campus, expand the cafeteria, or maybe add an on-site market or student center?

Just to name a few.

Perhaps a brand new welcome center with enough space for a bike to drive through would have been better to build a few years down the road and not before the more prominent discrepancies around campus could be taken care of.

My dad asks me what I eat every day for every meal, I mean, why shouldn’t he, he does pay five grand for a meal plan. “Well, the caf was closed by the time I woke up so I went to Jazzman’s and got a muffin,” I tell him.

“What about a drink or anything else?” he responds. My answer is that I can’t even afford anything else with the $3 meal exchange given to me for breakfast.

My question is, why is

I realize that Cabrini is trying to expand itself to one day become a university and I’m all for it.

However, when there is not enough space to accommodate everyone, it becomes an extremely aggravating problem. I’m aware that expansion and construction takes time and money but perhaps it would have been better to start accepting more students when there is enough room for them to sit in the cafeteria.

That said, life at Cabrini is bearable, right? Who hasn’t been irritated by a suspicious security guard or the fact that there is never any parking available on campus? It’s something I’m sure everyone at every college has had to deal with. Still, why hasn’t anyone said anything about it?

Perhaps it’s because most of the people affected by these problems escape every weekend and head home to vent to their parents, the ones who have to handle most of our finances.

So maybe home is the answer. A faculty member told me the best way to see change is to have your

Just say no to reunions

IN MY OPINION

could not turn me into one of them.

Now, I cannot say that I am completely innocent. I did go through a short yet nonetheless embarrassing phase of Spice Girls mania but I would by no means consider my self an ex-teeny bopper.

JESSICA STORM

STAFF WRITER

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I was never a fan of bands like the Backstreet Boys or ‘N Sync, even back in the day when bands like that were considered Godlike and all those who did not agree with the masses were shunned as if they had some horrible contagious disease.

The only thing that comes to mind when I think of these bands are cheesy music videos and screaming crying girls, enough to rival the Beatles.

I trudged through hordes of singing and dancing pre-teens, holding my hands over my ears so their infectious music

It was only for a few weeks!

So when I hear about Backstreet Boys or Spice Girls reunions, it makes me scratch my head. What was so wonderful about these bands that would make people want them to reunite?

Were the Backstreet Boys really some musical genius that I never took notice to?

Were Spice Girls songs actually so empowering that they could be the start of some radical feminist movement?

Both of these notions are highly doubtful, although the concept of “Girl Power” is quite charming.

This type of music appealed to us when we were younger and may have

Probably not. My idea is that the entire student body, or at least those unhappy with certain aspects of life at Cabrini, join together and genuinely speak up about what they think should change in order for students to be happy and to stay here on the weekends. Hopefully, they’ll finally listen to us.

Instead of completely bashing Cabrini, I do have to extend a thank you to the faculty and staff here. The wonderful professors who teach us, the great people who serve us everyday in the cafeteria, the fantastic cleaning services provided daily and even the landscape and ground maintenance around campus are continually exceptional.

Still, I can’t back down from my view of how things should be done around here.

I know wherever I would have gone to college there would be things I would think need to change but I am not anywhere else, I’m at Cabrini College.

This is where we live, this is where we learn and I feel that in order for us to get the best of every aspect of college life we need to first and foremost be happy. Are you?

Stop

helped some people get through some tough times, like when they broke up with their boyfriend of two weeks, or their mom refused to buy them that new video game.

But we are older now. Most of us, with the exception of a few, have grown up, so why do we need to return to our childhood via some mediocre bands who are just concerned with getting back into the limelight and making a few more bucks?

Isn’t it time that we let go of these teeny bopper bands and moved on to something better?

Quite frankly, it makes me embarrassed to say that I come from a generation that values this type of musical contribution, and I wish that these bands would just fall back off the face of the Earth like they did a few years ago.

To put it quite simply, reunions should be left for bands that are actually good.

CHRIS CAMPELLONE STAFF WRITER CLC726@CABRINI EDU

Cabrini has achieved a lot of progress in the past few years and because of that progress they have begun to admit more students each year. But does Cabrini really have room for all of these students to live on campus?

Well if they don’t have room, they’ll make room. That seemed to be their mentality when the Rooymans center was converted into Rooymans Hall and East Residence Hall, West Residence Hall and the Cabrini Apartment Complex were created.

But Cabrini couldn’t stop there. They needed even more room to meet the living demands of the freshman crop. That’s where they got creative.

I sit in my room and realize that there’s just something about it that doesn’t seem like it was meant to be a bedroom. The reason I feel this way is because the room I live in used to be the study lounge for Dixon House.

Now some may say that I should be happy to have

shopping,

IN MY OPINION

DANIELLE FEOLE

STAFF WRITER

DF727@CABRINI EDU

Becoming good at saving or budgeting your money can take tons of stress off your back. Personally, I am not one of the best students at saving money, but since I’m getting older I’d like to become more responsible with my money and stop being such a shopaholic.

The main reason I am bad at saving money is because I love to shop. I can always find an excuse to buy something I like, even if I do not have the money for it at that particular time. Now that I am living off campus, starting a new job and paying more bills I

such a large room and believe me, I really am grateful. However, I can’t help but feel guilty for those on the floor looking for some place to study that is calm and quiet.

Well, my room was originally intended to be a study lounge. It should not even be an option to convert lounges into rooms.

What about the library? People can go there to study right? Holy Spirit Library is open until 1 a.m. Monday through Thursday as well as Sunday. However, the library closes its doors at 8 p.m. on Friday and 4 p.m. on Saturday.

The absence of lounges and the limited hours of the library keep us from being able to study in to the late hours of the night.

East Residence Hall, Xavier Hall, Maguire House and Infante House are all equipped with study lounges, but what about Woodcrest Hall, Rooymans Hall and Dixon House? Are all undergraduate residents not created equal?

Cabrini has begun to address this problem in their five-year strategic plan, but what about the students on campus now?

It seems to me that Cabrini is willing to make sacrifices in order to get more tuition. So what if a handful of students have nowhere to study at night. There are always more students to admit--more students to disappoint.

start saving

have thought of new ways that I can become better at saving money and realize how important it really is to save.

To earn money, I waitress at the Freehouse on North Wayne Ave. Also, I am a student ambassador and give tours of Cabrini for the admissions office.

I have a pet peeve of buying things with change, so I have a change jar that I cash in once it becomes full. Change adds up to be a lot of money, so everytime I throw a handful in I feel that I am saving a little more. With the semester at a start, it is hard for me to work a lot.

Having a credit card is one of the main reasons why I am not so good at saving money. Recently, I have stopped using my credit card and I now feel much better about saving and my spending habits. I try to share books with friends whenever it is possible, to avoid spending hundreds of dollars on a book you may not even use.

Living off campus, I do not overuse appliances and I’m always turning off lights. I try to only use the air when necessary and my roommates and I go grocery shopping every week or so to avoid eating out regularly. Eating out regularly makes saving money extremely hard.

Also, my roommates and I try to carpool to class when we can, which helps to save gas considering gas prices are so high.

I have a checking and savings account, but I only use my checking account. I want to start using my savings account, because you can’t access the money in the account with your visa card.

Over the summer, I work five days a week to put away money for the upcoming year, so that I don’t have trouble trying to balance classes, homework, and a job too many nights a week. Also, I try to work as much as I can over semester breaks.

BRITTANY McLEOD

STAFF WRITER

BLM726@CABRINI EDU

*Election 2008*

Presidential candidates state their beliefs on abortion

Is a supporter of abortion rights, and has said that he “believes in a woman’s right to choose, but I think it is an extraordinarily difficult issue for America.”

He “hates” abortion, but adds that he “belives in a woman’s right to choose.” One of his core beliefs is a woman’s right to choose. He has donated money to Planned Parenthood.

Clinton says abortion rights are protected by the Constitution but that there is “an opportunity for people of good faith to find common ground in this debate.” She said the government should try to minimize the number of abortion through better sex education and improved access to birth control.

Recently voted against the bill to ban late-term abortions. He said that he did not support the ban because it did not contain a clause to protect the life of a mother. He trusts women to make their own decisions about whether or not to have an abortion.

Has said that abortion “ought to be rare, safe and legal” and that “we ought to be working together on how we reduce the incidence of abortion” rather then continuing to fight about Roe v. Wade.

Has referred to abortion as “a holocaust” and often compares it to slavery. He said Roe v. Wade should be overturned.

Supports overturning Roe v. Wade and banning abortion except in cases of rape, incest or threat to the life of the mother.

He views the fetus as a “human being with legal rights from the day of conception.” Paul is a former practicing obstetrician/gynecologist, and has said that he never found an abortion “necessary to save the life of a pregnant woman.”

Has made ending abortion a top priority. As president, he would support a constitutional amendment making all abortions illegal.

He believes Roe v. Wade was based on “bad law and bad medical science” that could be remedied through the appointment of “good judges.”

Believes that “abortion compromises the sanctity of human life.” He called Roe v. Wade “a scar on the moral and intellectual history of the country.”

Describes himself as firmly “pro-life” although in the beginning of his career he was “pro-choice.”

As govenor of Massachusets, he kept a campaign to “protect a woman’s right to choose” regardless of the fact that he was against abortion.

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Lasting bonds between mothers and daughters

DIANA TRASATTI STAFF WRITER DLT722@CABRINI EDU

The bond between mothers and daughters is becoming an increasing hot topic on college campuses.

The relationship between a mother and daughter is unique because of their similarities. Little

ferent than with her father. The daughter can feel freer to speak on more issues because the mother can possess a better understanding of the situation. This is according to Dr. Edna Barenbaum, professor of psychology,

In some cases girls feel that their fathers are the one they can turn to.

to their mothers. In early childhood years, they are dependent on their mothers. The adolescent years serve as a time of separation, when young girls go off to try and discover their own identity and are more distant.

Going off to college is a major event not only for adolescents, but also their

Maternal instincts are in full effect during this time period.

“I feel that since I work and am away at school my mom wants to do more for me when I’m home,” Kristin Willis, a sophomore education major, said.

College is the time when mothers want to increase their care for their children,

ters seek career advice, marriage issues and child care. It is these factors that can increase the bond in the relationship.

“The more similar your life is, the closer you are to somebody,” Dr. Kathleen McKinley, professor of sociology, said.

Close mother-daughter relationships are healthy.

tablish guidance.

“Mothers are supposed to be your supporter and enforcer, not just your friend. They are supposed to establish rules and guide you through life. I respect my mom,” Bridget Cantwell, a sophomore nursing major, said.

girls will eventually grow up to be women, so they do not have the need to push their mother away.

This differs for males. Boys have to prove their masculinity and gain a sense of independence. They must separate themselves from both parents to achieve this.

A daughter’s relationship with her mother is dif-

“Even though there are some issues that I would talk to my mom about instead of my dad, I still feel that I am closer to my father,” Dora Peters, a sophomore criminal justice major, said.

The different life stages go in conjunction with the mother-daughter relationship. During the prenatal period infants are attached

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mothers. This new distance has an effect on the relationship. Adolescent girls can be dependent on their mothers financially and emotionally.

“Once you go to college you feel closer to your mom. You have more issues going on and more to talk about,” Heather Kelleher, a freshman elementary education major, said.

but it is when their children grow, enter the work force and have children of their own that their relationship with their mother reaches a new understanding. The girls now become women and have more to relate to with their mothers.

Daughters and mothers have more things in common once the daughter reaches adulthood. Daugh-

But is there such thing as a relationship being too close?

There is danger if the relationship is too close and it prevents the establishment of other friends, McKinley said.

Mothers may have not experienced all the things the daughter has and may want to. Mothers can act as friends as long as they es-

Although relationships with mothers and daughters transform with different time periods and stages of life, there is one thing that remains the same.

Barenbaum agrees that a mother is meant to nurture their child.

“During different developmental periods the relationships change. The bonding does not change. The love does not change,” Barenbaum said.

Study finds boys won’t be boys

SHANNON KEOUGH STAFF WRITER SEK723@CABRINI EDU

Among the many differences boys and girls share, their view on relationships have also been different: girls want relationships, boys don’t.

One of the newest editions to the Business Department is visiting professor Eileen Raffaele. Raffaele received her undergraduate studies at West Chester University with a BS in Business Administration and her Masters of Business Administration at St. Joseph’s University in Administrative Management.

Q: Where were you before Cabrini?

A: I was a Deputy Control for Chester County for 10 years and I was the Vice President of finance for Wawa.

Q: What do you think of Cabrini so far?

A: I love Cabrini, I absolutely, drop dead love this place.

Q: What are some of your hobbies?

A: I love the beach, biking and walking. I volunteer and am an active member of my church, and of course I play the stock market.

Q: Do you have any favorite books?

A: Since I’ve been going to school for so long and have had to read so many books, I feel like if I do read any more, my head is going to pop!

Q: Do you have any funny college stories?

A: Most of the things I did in college you could not put in the newspaper! I had a good time my first two years of school but I paid for it and learned my lesson.

However, in a recent study, it was found that boys in college are more likely than girls to pick an intimate relationship over a career.

Catherine Mosher, Duke University and Sharon Danoff-Burg, University of Albany, surveyed 237 undergraduate students for this study and the results were surprising.

But what do the results mean?

Dr. Melissa Terlecki, assistant professor of psychology, who teaches and studies gender, believes that it depends on what the words romantic or intimate mean to different people. For boys, it most likely means having sexual relations. For girls, however, it is associated more with love and marriage.

When a few Cabrini College males were interviewed, most of them said they believed that women were more likely to choose a relationship over their education and career.

Terlecki thinks that the results depend on the specific questions that were

asked. If the questions were “forced choice,” pick romance or marriage, then she said the results aren’t shocking. Men are more likely to pick the choice with the least commitment.

Terlecki also said that the results might vary according to class.

Lowerclassmen are likely to shy away from relationships, whereas upperclassmen may lean toward a solid, intimate relationship.

Perry Papageorge, a freshman accounting major, said that girls are more likely to give up their career because guys aren’t interested in relationships in college, but girls are.

He also thinks that girls are better at juggling a re-

lationship and education or career because they are more dedicated.

Josh DeCoste, a junior history and political science major, said he thinks girls are more likely to give up their career because men should be the “primary breadwinner of the family.”

An article written on MSNBC.com by Jeanna Bryner on this study said that “men seem to derive more emotional support from their opposite-sex relationships than from samesex pals.”

Terlecki agrees with this statement because men and women communicate differently with the same sex. Whereas women share every detail of their day with

other women, men seem to just touch the surface with other men.

“It’s kind of a part of the male culture to hide feelings and portray a strong image,” Joe McGinnis, a sophomore pre-pharmacy major, said.

Danielle Murphy, a junior psychology, sociology and religious studies major, said that she knows many girls who have followed their boyfriends to college and gave up their goals.

On the other hand, Laura Davis, a sophomore biology major, thinks that girls are more likely to choose careers.

“A lot of times girls are more motivated and that’s why they’re in college in the first place,” Davis said.

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The N Crowd: Philly’s improv group

KATIE CLARK A&E EDITOR KAC729@CABRINI EDU

Philadelphia concluded their 11th annual Philadelphia Live Arts Festival and the Philly Fringe Festival on Sept. 15. The festivals began on Aug. 31 and ran for three weeks.

According to Philadelphia’s official festival website, The Philadelphia Live Arts festival are events that are performed by successful contemporary artists. Some artists are local while others are from all around the world. They pick artists from all forms of art. This is because these artists provide the Philly Fringe’s artists with critiques and pointers.

The Philly Fringe festival, according to the live-art website, is where any artist can perform their own work. These artists are ones who choreograph, direct, design, produce and find venues for their own shows.

The festival allows them to perform

their work for thousands around the TriState area. The main goal is to connect artists from all around to create new ideas and styles of art and it allows new artists a chance to shine in the spotlight.

One Philly Fringe performance was the N Crowd. This was just one of the thousands of performances that were put on during the Fringe. The N Crowd is a group of improv comedians. For those who do not know what this type of comedy is, just think of the show, “Who’s Line is it Anyway?”

During the Philly Fringe Festival the N Crowd participated every Friday night with some nights of double features. They per-

formed at the Actor’s Center. This venue is located in Center Philadelphia on Third Street.

The N Crowd has been performing since 2005 weekly under the direction of Ray King Reese, who is the founder of the N Crowd. The N Crowd is also under the direction of Cabrini’s own, Jessica Snow. Snow is an alumnus from Cabrini and is now the artistic director of Philly’s N Crowd.

There are eight comedians on the cast. In the 14th show on Friday, only six performed. Matt Nelson was the host, like Drew Carey on “Who’s Line is it Anyway,” while Mike Connor, Brandon Libby, Natalie Sandone,

Elizabeth Trepkowski, Akshay Sateesh and B.J. Ellis, missing Anthony Marsala and Anne Marie Trepkowski, were the crazy, no-shame cast.

Their shows are ninety minutes of complete laughter and participating. The whole purpose of improv is to get the audience involved. The audience makes up situations and events where the comedians perform skits of humor to demonstrate the subject. There are no props or script. Nelson introduced a list of games the cast participated in, as well as the audience. The games consisted of funny or awkward scenes.

The festivals had many sold out shows, including the N Crowd. Many of their Friday night shows were sold out, including last Friday. The festivals had great success this year, as it does every year. The N Crowd’s home is the Actor’s Center and performs there frequently; to get show times visit their website at, phillyncrowd. com.

HBO documents the lives of wounded soldiers

CHRISTY ROSS STAFF WRITER CLR725@CABRINI EDU

Everyday a new solider is injured in Iraq. Families fear about their loved ones fighting for our country. We hear about the deaths and the injuries but never see the obstacles that these wounded soldiers will face when they come home from Iraq.

Last week, under the direction of Soprano’s star, James Gandolfini, HBO ran a week-long documentary entitled “Alive Day Memories: Home from Iraq.”

This documentary went inside the lives of 10 wounded soldiers to see how their injuries and experiences in Iraq have changed their everyday life.

The inspiration for the documentary came from his first

visit to Iraq back in November 2004.

“My dark memories are inescapable, they are the fibers that shape the threads of my new life and I must accept them for what they are and persevere through them,” Lt. Halfaker said in her HBO interview. For most, like Halfaker, who’s now attaining her masters degree at Georgetown University, the journey has been a struggle but a blessing too. For others the journey hasn’t been so easy.

“One of the greatest challenges since I came home is learning how to live independently and recuperating in a life without vision.” Marine Corporal Jernigan said in his HBO interview. Jernigan is now a spokesperson at a guide dog school, he continues to live one day at a time and is thankful just to be alive.

Like Halfaker and Jernigan, these wounded soldiers have found other things to fill out their day. For some,

family is their biggest priority. For others, going back to school and getting their degree or starting up their own programs and events for wounded soldiers to be part of is important to them.

“My list of ‘I could be doing’…is quite long,” Lt. Halfaker said. All of these soldiers have other ‘things’ they could be doing, but for now the most important thing to them is surrounding themselves with loved ones and never taking one single day of the rest of their lives for granted.

Want to hear more? HBO will continue to replay the “Alive Day Memories: Home from Iraq,” until October 7. HBO online also offers several resource websites where you can go and learn more about the victims of Iraq and ways you can help.

The members of Philly’s N Crowd; from left to right: Top: Brandon Libby, Mike Connor, Elizabeth Trepkowski, Akshay Sateesh. Middle: Natalie Sandone, Jessica Snow, Ann Marie Trepkowski. Bottom: Kristen Schier, BJ Ellis and Anthony Marsala

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‘Carnival Ride’ might not be ‘so small’

MALLORY TERRENCE STAFF WRITER MMT723@CABRINI

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The American Idol 2005 winner is getting ready to release her sophomore album. Carrie Underwood’s second album, Carnival Ride, will be released on Oct. 23. The first single “So Small” has already topped the charts and broken records.

“So Small” entered Billboard’s digital song chart at No.6 in early Sept., with 70,808 downloads. The song has earned the greatest debuting digital track by a country artist. The only country artist to top Underwood’s records is Carrie Underwood herself with her edition of the Pretenders’ “I’ll Stand By You.”

Underwood was more involved with Carnival Ride in the songwriting process than on her debut album. She co-wrote the chart topper “So Small” as well as 18 out of the 22 songs on the album.

“You step onto this ride called life, and it’s a crazy thing you don’t know anything about, but you get on it anyway. You do what you can to lean different directions to try and get it to go where you want it to go, but you can’t stop it - it just keeps moving. That’s why ‘Carnival Ride’ works as my album title because it describes the wonderful craziness that I’ve been through over the past couple years,” said Underwood in a interview with an Country Standard Time.

Her debut album, “Some Hearts,” went six times platinum and is going to be a hard act to follow. “Some Hearts”, the best selling album of any American Idol contestant. The debut album is the best-selling, singledisc country album by a solo female in the new millennium. When it entered The Billboard 200 list it came in second behind Madonna’s “Confession on a Dance Floor.” The first single to be release off of “Some Hearts” charted number one on the US Billboard Hot 100.

The follow up single “Jesus Take The Wheel” was number one on the Hot Country Songs Chart, showing that Underwood is winning over fans from all areas of music. The debut album had a balance between country and mainstream pop music; fans will have to wait to see what angle Underwood took with “Carnival Ride.”

Carrie Underwood is the first American Idol winner to obtain rewards at the three major music award shows in the same

season. The fourth season winner took home one American Music Awards, five Billboard Music Award and two Grammy Awards. This Nov. Underwood is up forsecond Female Vocalist of The Year at the CMT awards.

This summer Carrie Underwood launched her first solo tour. The tour ran from this May until October and proved once again that she is the most successful American Idol winner, having the majority of the shows selling out. Kelly Clarkson, first winner of American Idol, had her orig-

inal summer tour suddenly cancelled due to various conflicts. Since Clarkson has changed management her sound of music has switched from pop rock to a more country feel. Some critics are calling Clarkson the new Carrie Underwood, following the successful footsteps of Underwood.

“I’m not a fan of American Idol but I love Carrie Underwood. I listened to her all summer long and can’t wait for the new CD to be out!” sophomore business major Erin Peters said.

Clarkson to kick off previously cancelled tour

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Kelly Clarkson announced plans for a major tour for her new album “My December” in April. Only a few months later, in June, the tour was cancelled. According to the concert promoter, LiveNation, ticket sales were not as strong as they had hoped.

The 38- city tour was set to begin June 11 in Portland, Ore. and was set to go all over the United States with a few stops in Canada. Part of the problem was that the venues booked were too large. “The fact is that touring is just too much too soon,” Clarkson said in a release on her Web site.

This month, Clarkson announced that the tour was back on. Although the new tour still has the same name, the “My December” tour, that is probably one of the only things that stayed the same. This tour will visit 27 cities, beginning on Oct. 10 at the Turning Stone Resort and Casino in Verona, NY. Instead of booking stadiums this

time around, smaller venues were booked. Hopefully the change in the sizes of the venues will help boost ticket sales.

Tickets for the new tour are available through Ticketmaster and the box offices of the venues. Tickets for the majority of

tickets refunded. Also, those who previously bought tickets were given access to special codes that would give them priority in the new ticket sales. The codes can be obtained through Clarkson’s web site.

Locally, Clarkson will be coming to the Tower Theatre in Upper Darby, Pa on Oct. 18. She will also be at the Borgata in Atlantic City, N.J. on Oct. 12.

“My December” is Clarkson’s follow up album to her sophomore album “Breakaway.” “Breakaway,” released in December 2004, was the third best-selling album of 2005, selling over five million copies. “My December” is a departure from the pop sound that the original “American Idol” winner is best known for.

The first single off the album, “Never Again” peaked at No.8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The album reached No.2 on the Billboard 200 chart, one up from the peak position of “Breakaway.”

Charted by: WYBF Modern Rock Director Greg Matarazzo

1) Artist: Eddie Vedder

Song: Into the Wild Label: RCA-J-Monkeywrench

2) Artist: Sea Wolf

Song: Leaves the River

Label: Dangerbird

3) Artist: Matt Pond PA

Song: Last Light Label: Altitude

4) Artist: Shout Out Louds

Song: Our Ill Wills

Label: Merge

5) Artist: Kevin Drew

Song: Spirit If...

Label: Arts and Crafts

6) Artist: Bella

Song: No One Will Know

Label: Mint

7) Artist: Donnas Song: Bitchin’

Label: Purple Feather

8) Artist: Animal Collective

Song: Strawberry Jam

Label: Domino

9) Artist: Galactic Song: From the Corner to the Block

Label: Anti

10) Artist: Rilo Kiley

Song: Under the Blacklight

Label: Warner Bros

11) Artist: Hot Hot Heat

Song: Happiness LTD

Label: Warner

12) Artist: Hard-Fi Song: Once Upon a Time In The West Label: Atlantic

13) Artist: Carolyn Mark Song: Nothing Is Free Label: Mint

14) Artist: Farewell

Song: Isn’t This Supposed to Be Fun Label: Epitaph

15) Artist: Honorary Title Song: Scream And Light Up the Sky

Label: Warner Bros.-Reprise

Tune into Cabrini College’s radio station WYBF FM 89.1

“The Burn” to hear some of the songs listed above.

the shows are still available.

Those who had purchased tickets for the original tour dates were able to get their

“I promise you that we’re going to get back out there as soon as is humanly possible to give you a show that will be even better,” Clarkson said on her Web site.

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American Idol winner Carrie Underwood performs above and soon will be performing her hits off her new album that is to be released on October 23.

Jason LeVasseur gets up close and personal

MEGHAN SMITH STAFF WRITER MES733@CABRINI EDU

Mocha Mud Pie. Award-winning singer/songwriter, Jason LeVasseur slipped those three words into every song he played Wednesday, Sept. 19 in Jazzman’s Café. With just a guitar, a harmonica and his big drum, LeVasseur took command of the stage.

LeVasseur’s acoustic, pop-rock style and relatable, memorable lyrics made for a great night of entertainment. In between sets, LeVasseur shared meanings behind his songs and personal stories about his green van named Brittany.

“The captain of my football team failed out of college and now I’m a rock star!” LeVasseur said after he told the audience how his high school girlfriend dumped him for the football captain.

LeVasseur has opened for big names such as Maroon 5, John Mayer, Dave Matthews and Ben Folds. He also plays at colleges all over the country. Campus Activities Magazine has named him Best Small Venue Performer four years in a row including 2007.

“The energy of the students is awesome. The volunteers at colleges are great and much more fun to work with than professionals,” LeVasseur said after the show about playing at colleges. LeVasseur’s personality played a huge role in the energy of Wednesday night’s concert. He got to

know the names of the students and dedicated a song to everyone in the crowd.

Toward the end of the show, LeVasseur broke into “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” from the Lion King and he had the entire audience singing along with him. His interaction with the crowd made the concert very personal and enjoyable.

Throughout the night LeVasseur cracked jokes, made references to his dinner at Chili’s with the CAP Board, and sang a combination of songs from his new live CD and a wide variety of cleverly re-done covers.

“He was a great entertainer as well as a singer, junior English communications major, Kara Schneider said.

Sum41 hits the road again for all generations

BARNETT STAFF WRITER JEB724@CABRINI EDU

Yellow lights flood the crowd. A cloud of synthetic fog and smoke slowly swirls above the heads of those crammed in the standing area of Philadelphia’s Trocadero Theater on Friday, Sept. 21.

The anticipation can be felt each time someone comes on stage to give a sound test. The lights suddenly fade to black and a roar of cheers emerges from the anxiously awaiting crowd.

“SUM 41! SUM 41! SUM 41!” the chant is deafening. Drums are heard followed by a familiar guitar riff. Bright white lights penetrate the darkness and the band can be seen in full view.

The pop-punk band from Canada opened their show with their latest hit single, “Underclass Hero,” an anti-political song that worked the crowd into a jumping-moshing frenzy instantaneously.

Deryck Whibley, Sum 41’s singer/songwriter, has the talent of entertainment that stretches farther than his unique musical ability. He has found a way to get his fans actively involved in the show.

During their time on stage, the band mates took turns picking people from the pit area to come on stage and sit with the band as they performed songs new and old, sampling something from each of their five albums.

Sum 41 has been able to attract fans of all ages and backgrounds to their shows. Throughout the entire night there were young adolescents and middle-aged fans singing lyrics to their favorite songs.

Throughout their set Whibley constantly invited the

crowd to sing with him. He even made different sections of the theater take turns trying to out-sing each other, totally submerging his crowd into the show.

With the release of their latest album, also named “Underclass Hero,” Whibley has kept his style of pop-punk lyrics, but he has found a way to make it more than that.

Whibley visits some very emotional and personal areas through some of the newest tracks, yet he and the band avoid straying too far from their original punk roots in their music and lyrics.

In their first single from this album, “Underclass Hero,” Whibley belts, “Cause it’s us against them!/ We’re here to represent/ The spit in the face of the establishment!”

Containing lyrics of this nature in their songs fuel the fire of punk rock to the core. The fans chanted right along with Whibley as he exercised his freedom of speech to the fullest. This gave his younger fans a taste of the power of music, possibly without even realizing it.

Sum 41 is a band for many age groups with their catchy tunes, powerful guitar solos and insightful lyrics that cover everything from protesting the government to growing up without a father. Whibley writes for himself as well as for a wide range of fans worldwide.

Observing the diverse crowd that gathered to watch these men perform was all the evidence needed to understand their undeniable gift to bring people together for a night of punk-rock, entertainment and freedom of speech.

Above and to the left is singer Jason LeVassur who came to Cabrini’s campus to provide musical entertainment to students in Jazzman’s Cafe on Sept. 19.

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Sum 41 played to a sold out crowd in Philadelphia on Friday Sept. 21

Athletes unaware of the dangers of heat stroke

NICOLE DUGGAN STAFF WRITER NICOLELDUGGAN@CABRINI EDU

Anywhere from 370 to 400 Americans die each year from hyperthermia. This is a fact that is guaranteed not to be known by many students at Cabrini College. This is a possible result of the effect of heat stroke. Even though students probably don’t realize it, they should know that heat stroke can be fatal.

“It is extremely dangerous,” said Brett VanFleet, a Cabrini athletic trainer. VanFleet feels athletes need to be more aware of the dangers of participating in athletics out in extreme heat. “They are completely oblivious for the most part.”

VanFleet said, “I think it’s something athletes don’t want to think about because in their minds it shows weakness to their coaches. It stems from the old adage in ‘Remember the Titans,’ when the players ask for water and the coach responds and says that water is for the weak.”

Athletes do need to realize the dangers and be more aware of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

A normal body temperature is about 98 degrees Fahrenheit. Once body temperature reaches 104 degrees, it can be life threatening. As it moves up to 106 degrees, brain cells begin to die. Then, if body temperature reaches up to 113 degrees, death is almost certain. These high body temperatures are what a person can reach up to if their body goes through heat stroke.

When playing a sport in extreme heat circumstances, athletes need to pay extra attention to their bodies if they start to develop the warning symptoms. Common symptoms consist of confusion, muscle cramps, headaches, nausea or dizziness.

“There have been times where I have gotten so tired that I was going to pass out but I never thought about heat stroke,” said Chrissy Regan, a junior biology and pre-

Do you have a superstition before an athletic event?

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pharmacy major and also a member of the women’s lacrosse and soccer teams.

Many athletes, like Regan, have probably had the symptoms and didn’t realize the danger that they were in or what their body was trying to tell them.

As symptoms start to occur, what is actually happening to the body is dehydration.

The body tries to sweat out the heat, which leads to loss of salt and then damages cells and organs. Blood pressure then drops because of the loss of liquid and heart rate increases. Blood vessels that are near the skin dilate attempting to shed heat, which deprives internal organs of blood and oxygen. Internal organs begin to fail and the collapse of organs then can cause death.

Once the beginning warning signs occur, athletes should take immediate action and seek the attention of their athletic trainer or one of their coaches.

Pre-season is always the worst for fall athletes because they are coming back to school in the middle and end of August, when the heat and humidity are the worst during practices and tryouts. This is when athletes are most prone to heat exhaustion and heat stroke. That is why it is so important to keep in shape and properly hydrated during this time.

Christina Romano, a junior elementary education major and member of the women’s lacrosse and soccer team, said, “I would make sure to drink plenty of water and wear cool clothing that doesn’t attract the sun,” in order to be more careful when taking part in athletics out in extreme heat.

According to the LA Times, the best treatment of heat stroke is rehydration and cooling.

To cool the body down, the victim should be immersed in cold water. Isotonic beverages such as Gatorade should be drank. Gatorade is suggested as the better drink to replenish the body, instead of water.

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sor of physiology and kinesiology, said, “Sports drinks have extra additives that are not found in water. Electrolytes such as sodium and potassium are the most important additives and carbohydrates are a close second.”

To prevent heat stroke, athletes just need to pay extra attention to their bodies when

it’s trying to tell them something.

“Obviously they’re going to get tired during a game or practice,” VanFleet said. “But if they start feeling extreme fatigue, nausea or dizziness; that’s when they need to tell their coach or athletic trainer.”

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Sports fans may think it’s all fun and games for professional athletes, but when these athletes prepare for a game, they go through more than we think.

Athletes in the sports world are so concerned about their performances that they take on superstitions of their own and not all of them are so simple.

According to factmonster.com, Michael Jordan, a former star from the University of North Carolina, always wore his blue North Carolina shorts under his Chicago Bulls uniform for good luck.

Baseball players may be looked at as the strangest of them all. Pitcher Turk Wendell, a former Philadelphia Phillie, brushed his teeth and chewed licorice between each inning and Wade Boggs, who last played for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, would only eat chicken the day of a game.

So, it’s time to find out if our Cabrini athletes are strange and if they are hiding some embarrassing superstitions of their own.

“I

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“I listen to Celine Dion, ‘My Heart Will Go On’ before every game and shed a tear or two.”

DAN DEROSA SENIOR, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MEN’S LACROSSE

pull my tina bracelet all the way to the middle of my calf, lead the two lines out onto the field and do three push-ups for my left calf and three for my right.

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JENNA LAUFENBERG SOPHOMORE, SOCIAL WORK WOMEN’S SOCCER “Never once have I washed my uniform before I played.”

MATT MCKINNEY SENIOR, ENGLISH AND COMMUNICATION MEN’S LACROSSE

JENNIFER BURKE JUNIOR, ELEMENTARY EDUCATION WOMEN’S SOCCER “I have to have both my Irish rings on, my legs and wrist taped in the right spot and listen to music.”

ERIN NOLLEN SOPHOMORE, UNDECIDED WOMEN’S LACROSSE “I listen to Eddie Money before every game.”

KELLIE LEVY SOPHOMORE, POLITCAL SCIENCE WOMEN’S LACROSSE “I have worn the same mouth guard since forever.”

COLLETTE WALSH JUNIOR, EXERCISE SCIENCE WOMEN’S SOCCER “I have to tie the laces on my spikes over and over until they feel right.”

JEFF MOORE JUNIOR, BUSINESS MEN’S LACROSSE “I like to walk out to the field in the back of the line with Matthew McKinney.”

Make a splash, get fit

BRITTANY MCLEOD STAFF WRITER BLM726@CABRINI EDU

A nice dip is more beneficial than you think. Aquatics combine cardiovascular and strength training in one workout and an enjoyable one at that. Who doesn’t like to get wet every once in awhile?

An easy and great workout for the body, swimming, can be advantageous in numerous ways. Water exercise is one of the best nonimpact fitness activities around, said the American Council on Exercise, and just about anybody can do it.

Water exercise is also good for your heart. “Swimming works your whole body, improving cardiovascular conditioning, muscle strength, endurance, posture and flexibility all at the same time.

Your cardiovascular system in particular benefits because swimming improves your body’s use of oxygen without overworking your heart,” LifeScript.com said.

WebMD.com reports that the buoyancy of water reduces your weight by about 90 percent. As a result, there is less stress on joints, bones and muscles during your workout. All of the major muscle groups are worked as you swim and water provides 12 times the normal resistance, which assists in building strength.

A member of the swim team and lifeguard, a senior psychology major Deborah Williams, said, “It’s a total body workout. It works everything in your body: arms, legs and abs. Many older community members participate in a water aerobics class in the mornings because it’s a much easier workout on their joints.”

Williams has been swimming on a team since seventh grade and said it’s much harder to get a total workout when swimming by yourself. Since she is on a team, she feels she is more likely to be motivated to achieve her fitness goals. Swimming can also help you lose weight. However, since swimming is more appealing than running on the treadmill, it’s harder to push yourself to your limit. WebMD recommends to push hard for short spurts, then drop back to a lessintense level.

So how do you get started with a water workout? Check out your local gym and try to enroll in swimming classes. Also, practice swimming drills in a group or with a friend and gradually build your strength until you can practice multiple times a week. Remember to keep it fun but don’t forget to focus on getting fit!

CHRISTINE GRAF STAFF WRITER

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Phillies aim to break post-season drought

As the baseball fans gear up for October, the Philadelphia Phillies are trying to break a 14 year playoff drought. The Phitans started this weekend just a game and a half out of first place in the NL East behind the New York Mets. The season for the Phillies has been full of injuries and key contributions from the bats in the lineup. The team has been led by Rollins, Howard and Utley, all who have over 100 RBIs. The Phillies will have a six game home stand to pull out a long awaited playoff birth. They will have three games against the Atlanta Braves and then the Washington Nationals. So get out to the ball park and help the Phitans get over the hump.

Eagles resurrect 1933 jerseys

The Philadelphia Eagles went old school this weekend celebrating their 75th anniversary by wearing the uniforms from the 1933 team. It seemed to give the team new life as they blew out the Detroit Lions 56-21. Donavan McNabb, sporting a brace-free knee, led the team throwing for over 300 yards and four touchdowns. Kevin Curtis made sure everyone knew his name, catching three of the touchdowns and Westbrook tripled his pleasure as well. The Birds go to 1-2 and will try to even up the record against the New York Giants Sunday.

U.S.A women’s soccer compete in World Cup

The United States woman’s soccer team beat England 3-0 on Saturday to earn a semi-final match against Brazil today. The Woman’s World Cup is being held in China and the U.S. squad is looking to continue their dominance like in the recent years. They are led by veteran Christine Lilly, one of the only players still playing from the 1999 World Cup winning team. The games are on in the morning on ESPN and will be televised later in the evening as the contest comes to an end.

Vick indicted on state charges

Michael Vick, possibly receiving a federal prison term for hosting a dogfighting operation, now faces two state charges that could get him more prison time if convicted. According to foxsports.com, Vick, scheduled for sentencing on Dec. 10 after pleading guilty to federal dogfighting conspiracy charges, faces state charges of beating, killing or causing dogs to fight each other and engaging in or promoting dogfighting. Each felony is punishable by up to five years in prison. Arraignments are set for Oct. 3.

Upcoming Games

Thursday, Sept. 27

Field Hockey vs. Marywood University (4 p.m.)

Women’s Soccer vs. Cedar Crest College (6:30 p.m.)

Friday, Sept. 28

Volleyball vs. Arcadia University (5 p.m.)

Women’s Cross Country- Paul Short Invitational (TBA)

Men’s Cross Country- Paul Short Invitational (TBA)

Saturday, Sept. 29

Field Hockey vs. Arcadia University (11 a.m.)

Women’s Tennis vs. Arcadia University (12 p.m.)

Men’s Cross Country at Belmont Classic (1 p.m.)

Women’s Cross Country at Belmont Classic (1 p.m.)

Women’s Soccer vs. Arcadia University (1:30 p.m.)

Men’s Soccer vs. Waynesburg College (4:30 p.m.)

Monday, Oct. 1

Volleyball vs. Eastern University (7 p.m.)

Tuesday, Oct. 2

Field Hockey at Widener University (7 p.m.)

Men’s Soccer vs. Albright College (4 p.m.)

Wednesday, Oct. 3

Women’s Tennis vs. Rosemont College (3:30 p.m.)

Women’s Soccer vs. Neumann College (6:30 p.m.)

CABRINI ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT

Junior Collette Walsh passes the ball during a game against Salisbury University in early September. Walsh scored the final goal on Monday, Sept. 24 against Immaculata University to secure a 3-1 win for the Lady Cavaliers. The team improved to 4-4-1 overall and 2-1 in the PAC.

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Health Nut

This weeks Health Nut is the seven steps to mental fitness. Just as you can build your cardiovascular and muscle fitness, you can build mental fitness by embracing new ideas and behaviors.

Step one is to accept yourself. Learn to understand and accept your preferences, passions and needs. Don’t blame others for your problems and if you don’t like some-

thing about your life, admit it and do something about it.

Step two is to make your needs known. Express yourself and present your feelings without attacking others. If you have trouble expressing your feelings to others, try to learn some new ways to communicate. Remember, no one can read your mind.

Step three is to develop your potential. Make full use of your abilities and cultivate your personal interests. Try new and interesting things you have never done before. Make a pledge to improve your nutrition, get regular exercise and adequate sleep.

Step four is to plan for success. Emphasize what you do well, learn to value and build on your strengths. Take disappointment in stride because successful people learn from their mistakes.

Step five is to think positively. Embrace your good qualities and look ahead to a positive future. Believe that you have the power to transform a negative situation into a more satisfying experience.

Step six is to find ways to help others. Refocus some of your attention away from

your own concerns and toward the needs of others. Volunteer for a community project, or help a person who is in need of companionship.

Step seven is to ask for help. Getting help is a sign of strength, not weakness. Sometimes it’s hard to admit that you can’t solve a problem yourself but successful people ask for and get help if they need it.

There are many offices right here on campus that are available for help, such as: Counseling Services at 610-902-8561, Health Services at 610-902-8531, The Center for Teaching and Learning at 610902-8213 and Health and Wellness Education at 610-902-8316.

The Health Nut is a courtesy of Health Services.

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Mental fitness: seven steps to embrace Martin excels in PAC play

Mind and body fitness for life-long health

CHRISTINE GRAF STAFF WRITER ACG724@CABRINI EDU

Exercise can make you feel better, not only physically but mentally. According to the staff and students interviewed in the Dixon Center, there is more to physical fitness than looking good.

There seems to be an obsession in media and culture theses days that suggests that working out is primarily to become thin and in shape. In reality, exercise is more about creating a life-long pattern of good health.

Jess Huda, the fitness coordinator for the Dixon Center, said that exercise should not be directly related to weight but to improve how you feel. She suggests staying away from the scale and concentrate on staying active through activities one enjoys.

She suggests different ways to exercise to gain these benefits. “Don’t be afraid to try something different or new, such as intramural sports, exercise classes, rock climbing, or any of the other activities the Dixon Center has to offer, if the gym just is not for you,” Huda said.

Meghan O’Leary, a senior education major, agrees that being active should be a part of your everyday schedule although it can be tough living the college lifestyle. “Being active and going to the gym can be a great solution to the loss of energy and the stress created during these four years,” O’Leary said.

Exercise relieves stress. Dr. Tony Verde, an associate professor of exercise science and health promotion, said that while you exercise your blood pressure is increased creating a hypertensive environment and when you stop your blood pressure significantly decreases. Depending on how intense and long the activity is can determine how long your blood pressure stays low.

“This is why exercise works as natural medicine along with a balanced diet, which seems much better than taking some sort of

pill which injects chemicals into the body,” Verde said.

Allison Gidich, a senior exercise science major, can give an example of how exercise works as a natural stress reliever.

“If I have a test and am studying all day, exercise helps me relax and I can actually concentrate better.”

Exercise is not just something people do because they feel they have to; it really is beneficial and enjoyable when appropriately incorporated into one’s everyday lifestyle. People who are very active actually start to feel bad if they slack off a few days.

“When I am inactive I really do start to feel lazy and soon a few days become a week. I try not to let this happen because being on a schedule and going to the gym really makes my day much better,” Casey Kyler, an exercise science major, said.

Jose Sotillo, the aquatics director for the Dixon Center, and also a former swimmer for the Venezuela National Team, said that everyday he is always on the go and ironically working out is what calms him

down and allows time for him to think.

His advice for anyone looking to start incorporating activity into their everyday life is to start slow. “It takes a while to make something habit, so it is important to not get discouraged and eventually it will be something you need as opposed to something you have to do,” Sotillo said.

Verde feels similarly. He says too much exercise can be a bad thing because your body is too busy recovering and spends less time fighting disease and regulating other health related issues. He suggests that you exercise in moderation and listen to what your body needs and how you feels.

“If you don’t take the time to take care of yourself, then who is going to?” Verde said.

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Lindsay Martin earned Pennsylvania Athletic Conference player of the week during the week of Sept. 9 honors by leading the volleyball team to its third straight victory this season.

The team improved to 5-5, 1-1 in the PAC, with a win over Alvernia College on Monday, Sept.17. In the match, Martin recorded her team-leading fifth double-double of the season.

Martin, a junior, from Torrance, Calif. is studying exercise science and health promotion at Cabrini.

Other awards that Martin has received while a member of the Cabrini volleyball team include being named second team All-PAC last year as a sophomore, as well as earning All-Tournament honors at the Garnet Classic at Swarthmore College.

Martin considers herself very lucky to be part of the Cavaliers volleyball team. The players on the team are having a great deal of fun while on their recent winning streak.

“When we play together, we win, and we’re having fun doing it,” Martin said.

The volleyball team has some crucial games approaching, which will have major implications on the PAC playoffs.

Their next home game is scheduled for Sept. 28 against Arcadia University.

“We want everyone on campus to be there. Personally Gwynedd-Mercy is the game I want the most,” Martin said.

The past two years, Gwynedd-Mercy has taken the Cavaliers’ spot in the PAC playoffs. This year, the Cavaliers are looking to continue their winning ways and securing that coveted PAC playoff birth.

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Sophomore political science major John Gancarz bench presses as sophomore undeclared major Tom Heigh serves as a spotter. Sophomore exercise science major and Dixon Center employee Kristin Comly looks to help with weight training.

Fitness of mind and body belong together and many wanting to get in shape don’t realize there is more to being physically fit than just having toned muscles.

ANTHONY VELLUTATO

GRAPHIC DESIGN EDITOR

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GUEST WRITER

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The Cabrini Baseball Club participated in an intense baseball tournament in Cape May, N.J. on Sunday, Sept. 23.

The 20 dedicated team members and returning coach Will Harmon, woke up and left the college at 5:30 a.m. to head to the tournament in two Cabrini vans.

The team played three, five inning games throughout the day.

The first game at 8:30 a.m. was against Rutgers, New Brunswick Baseball Club.

The Cavaliers’ pitcher Matt Gledhill had several strikeouts against Rutgers. However with little run support, Cabrini fell 6-1.

The second game was at 12 p.m. against The College of New Jersey Baseball Club. Anthony Vellutato hit a double and Tim

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Hoban hit a single allowing two runs in the bottom of the fifth, resulting in a Cabrini win 11-10.

The third game was at 1:30 p.m. against Atlantic Cape Community College. Steve Klapy pitched and Matt Warren hit a triple. A solid effort was put in from the team and all of the new freshmen players saw action in the field. The game ended in a tie 5-5. Cabrini alumni and former baseball club member Mark Tripolitsiotis sponsored the Cabrini Baseball team’s entry into the tournament. The team is very thankful to him, Coach Harmon, the supporting parents and fans, as well as the club managers Jennifer Brace and Katie Moore.

They would also like to thank Bruce Bryde, a volunteer for the Cabrini Baseball Club and a former assistant coach of Widener University’s Baseball Team, for his time and instruction.

The team will be playing doubleheaders on Sunday, Sept. 30 and Sunday, Oct. 7 at Eastern University at 12 p.m. and invite anyone who is interested to come out and watch the games.

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OSA’s Fall Fest

Invite your family to come up and spend homecoming weekend as a Cavalier begin- ning Friday, Sept. 28- Sunday, Sept. 30. The weekend will be packed with fun activities such as an ice cream social, movie night, a Kite Festival and much, much more! Admis- sions to most activities are free, however for more information on advance registration for particular events, please contact Ashley Shoenfelt at 610-902- 8461.

P.A.R.T.Y. with Grey’s Anatomy

Kick off season four of Grey’s Anatomy with P.A.R.T.Y. (Promoting Alcohol Responsibility Through You) on Thursday, Sept. 27 in the East Hall Lounge. The fun starts at 8 p.m. with free food! For more information on this event please contact Chris Hyson at 610-902-8316.

Lawn Bowling

Roll on over to the Cabrini Commons on Sunday, Sept. 30 for a lawn bowling tournament. Students will also learn how to play a French version of Bocce Ball. To sign up for teams or to receive more information on the event, please contact Michael Sim at mas734@cabrini.edu.

Up Til’ Dawn Awareness Week

Up Til’ Dawn is having a 5k walk around campus on Saturday, Sept. 29 to raise awareness of childhood cancer. The money raised will go to benefit research at St. Jude’s Hospital. There is a $5 registration fee and an informational table set-up in Jazzman’s on Friday, Sept. 28 from 1-2 p.m. For more information please contact Anne Ferry at 610-902-8134.

Sophomore accounting major Steve Klapy takes a few practice swings before his at-bat at the tounament in Cape May, N.J.

(Above) Junior sociology major Tim Hoban follows through with his swing during the tournament in Cape May, N.J. on Sunday, Sept. 23.

(Left) Senior graphic design major Anthony Vellutato winds up to throw a pitch as junior shortstop English and communication major Eric DiSantis waits in the ready position.

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