“Literary November” creates opportunity

The English department’s “Literary November” started early with a film screening the night before Halloween. A series of events are being hosted by the English department this month including a poetry reading and a trip to New York.

On Thursday, Oct. 30, there was a screening of Tim Burton’s “Sleepy Hollow.” Food was served and the film played at 5:30 p.m. in the Holy Spirit Library’s conference room. Dr. Frechie made an introduction to the film, and the literary origins of the story by American author Washington Irving. Over 30 people attended and the screening was a “great success and a lot of fun” English and communication major Bill Monohan said.

Literary November began as a program in the past known as “Literary Philadelphia.” The program consisted of a few day long trips into the city designed for the first year students. It has evolved into a month where the events are organized with the help of faculty and students.

On Wednesday, Nov. 14, students are invited to a Morroccan dinner at Mar- akesh in Philadelphia. The poet Abdal Hayy Moore, a member of Philadelphia’s Sufi Muslim Community will be reading Rumi’s poetry along with some of his own works with musical accompaniment. A discussion will follow about the works. The trip, inculding dinner is $15, which is only a fraction of the cost, the rest is supported by the English department.

On Thursday, Nov. 29, Dr. Frechie and Dublaise will accompany students on a walking tour through New York’s East Village to visit “the haunts of beat and bohemian writers of the past 100 years” according to Frechie. The trip will cost $35 for the students, including the bus ride, a small price to pay for a day in New York. The trip is designed for English majors but all are welcome.

To attend any of the events, students interested can contact Dr. Frechie at sfrechie@cabrini.edu for more information. “We are expecting a large crowd for the Morroccan dinner poetry reading” said Frechie. Jessica Gruber, an English student, was a large contributor to organizing all of the events, and designing them for students. Students will meet other English majors, learn a lot and have a really good time.

DIANA VILARES EVENTS EDITOR DVV722@CABRINI EDU

Hunger Banquet

The Hunger banquet will take place on Wednesday, Nov.14 at 6:30 p.m. in the Mansion Dining Room. The purpose of the banquet is to better inform the community about wealth and poverty. For more information please contact Christa Angeloni at cma722@ cabrini.edu.

I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry

Come laugh until you cry on Thursday, Nov. 8 at 8 p.m. in the Widener Lecture Hall. There will be a free showing of “ I Now Pronounce you Chuck and Larry”. For more information contact Ashley Shoenfelt at 610-9028461.

Cabrini Day

Activities will be taking place around campus on Tuesday, Nov.13 starting at 9:15 a.m. Activities include an free tie dyes and a yummy brunch, amongst others. Cabrini Day is part of Cabrini week where there will be fun foods in the marketplace starting Sunday, Nov.11.

The Laramie Project

The Laramie Project will be shown in the Grace Hall Theatre on November 1,2,3,8,9 and 10 at 8 p.m., followed by a 2 p.m. showing on the 11th. Everyone is encouraged to come out and learn about the terrible death of Matthew Shepard in October 1998. Shepard was beaten to death. The play is based on interviews conducted the year after. For more information please contact Dr. Thomas Stretton at 610- 558-3293