Nov. 15, 2007 issue 11 Loquitur

Sexual abuse among educators

JILLIAN SMITH PERSPECTIVES EDITOR JKS724@CABRINI EDU

MEGAN PELLEGRINO COPY EDITOR/WEB EDITOR MRP727@CABRINI EDU

Pennsylvania: A middle school teacher confesses his love for one of his female students so that he may sexually abuse her.

Michigan: A teacher goes to prison after filming himself molesting a boy. The teacher had already lost his license in another state, making this not his first sexual offence.

Nebraska: A 25-year-old

teacher abuses, kidnaps and flees across the border to Mexico with a 13-year-old student.

An Associated Press investigation found more than 2,500 cases over five years where educators were punished for sexually abusing students.

In Pennsylvania alone, the number of sexual offenders to date, including, but not limited to educators, is 9,373.

“The definition for sexual assault for the purpose of teachers is different than what sexual assault would be if you were working at another job,” Dr. Dawn Middleton, chairperson of the education department, told Lo-

quitur in an interview. “Teachers are held to very high standards.”

“Teachers don’t always quite understand the significance of their actions...You are now being seen in a light that is different from anywhere that you have ever been seen in before.”

- Dr. Dawn Middleton

“A teacher has a responsibility to be respectful for

Research yields results

“Were excited,” Superneau said. “What is known, not a whole lot, it is preliminary. We did identify a gene that is much brighter than others, and by isolating it, we can now verify it through our real time PCR machine.”

“It’s a very sophisticated project,” David Dunbar said. “So it takes time.”

Collaborating with Cabrini, Penn State Berks has been helpful in the research; each team of science major’s work together using each other’s resources, machines and professors.

Dr. Maureen Dunbar, associate professor of biology at Penn State Berks, said the main focus of the research is to examine the effects of estrogen on regulating the growth of breast cell during puberty. Estrogen is the primary hormone that is responsible for causing the development and growth of the breast during adolescence in animals, including mice and humans, Maureen Dunbar said.

ASHLEY COOK NEWS EDITOR AAC722@CABRINI EDU

“It’s a very exciting, unexpected discovery,” Dr. David Dunbar, associate professor of biology, said. “Experiments take unexpected twists and turns, it’s not just a cook-book procedure. Sometimes the results are what we want and other times, not. But hey, that’s science.”

Fortunately enough, Allison Superneau, senior biology and Spanish major, and Ashley Mayer, senior biology and philosophy major, after years of research have recently discovered a gene called RTF1 that is over-expressed in mice with abnormal mammorary gland development using a differential gene expression technique. Their studies have shown it could potentially function in the mammary gland development.

“Although estrogen is a natural hormone, several previous studies have indicated hat it can also be carcinogenic. What Allison and Ashley are doing is important because it will help to understand more fully how estrogen may lead to cancer,” Dunbar said.

Superneau and Mayer have been working on this project for over two years. By using RNA from transgenic mice (those that have deformities in their mammary glands) sent to Cabrini from Penn State Berks laboratory, Superneau and Mayer identified a

someone else’s personal space, especially children,” junior elementary early childhood education major Shannon Federici said.

According to the AP, “There are three million public school teachers nationwide, most devoted to their work. Yet the number of abusive educators, nearly three for every school day, speaks to a much larger problem in a system that is stacked against victims.”

On the pre-school level, putting an arm around a child for comfort or a hand over a child’s hand to stop fidgeting is very much acceptable. It is used as a classroom management technique.

However, those same actions

past third or fourth grade, particularly with opposite sex teacher and student, can be construed as sexual assault, since the action is usually unwanted, Middleton said.

In the state of Pennsylvania, even a tenured teacher may be fired for what is called moral turpitude. If a teacher does anything illegal, unethical or immoral at any time, under the moral turpitude clause, it may be grounds for dismissal.

In some cases, teaching certificates can be revoked. Pennsylvania has a no-tolerance law for any actions that may be consid-

Senior biology and Spanish major Allison Superneau fills the DNA sequencer with the gel used in the research that is currently being conducted at Cabrini.

ASHLEY COOK/NEWS

JILLIAN SMITH/PERSPECTIVES EDITOR

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Students gathered at Cabrini Day on Nov. 13 in the Dixon Center. Students were separated according to their socioeconomic status. Green was for the upper class while blue was for the middle class and red was for the lower class.

Sexual harassment: a rising issue

Sexual harassment is a serious offense that has been extensively covered in the media in recent years. It seems as though we are constantly hearing of different situations happening between teachers and students, older men or women and little children, and even priests and little children.

We are hearing more about these situations now than in the past. It may possibly be because our culture is more open about discussing such crimes than generations in the past. Older generations had more of a “hush hush” mentality when it came to a scandal. Now, it makes for good media and interesting conversation. If it came out 50 years ago that a priest was involved sexually with a little boy or girl, no one would believe it. In recent years, thousands of priests have been accused for things they did years earlier.

When some people hear about older men and women sexually harassing younger, innocent children, they are disgusted and don’t understand their mind-set. Others understand what they are going through because they themselves have specific disabilities occurring in their minds. These people see absolutely nothing wrong with talking to teenagers online, pretending to be 15 or 16 when in reality they are 45 years old.

TV shows have made a lot of money on shows that investigate child predators and catch them in the act. Many documentaries have been created showing the process of older people trying to meet up with younger children, mostly older men trying to meet up with young girls.

Oprah has done many shows about child molestation and has dedicated part of her Web site to catching child molesters. It’s an extremely serious topic that’s being addressed. For most college students, they don’t care about it as much because they themselves do not have children to worry about. Although they don’t have children now, it’s good to get involved before they have kids so that it can be changed in the future, by the time they have children.

Web sites such as Megan’s Law were created to help people living in neighborhoods find out how many child molesters are living around them everyday. If there are sexual predators, parents can take precautions. Even for those who don’t have families right now, Megan’s Law is extremely interesting to look at because it shows your neighborhood and area as well as how many convicted felons live around you everyday.

Companies should be more careful when interviewing and hiring people for jobs, especially in jobs that would entail being around children such as teachers, nurses, bus drivers, coaches of sports, etc.

A rising issue in the media lately, child molestation and sexual harassment needs to be addressed, so that our children have a better chance at having safe adults influencing their lives.

Speech reveals beliefs impact on power over the brain

CHRIS CAMPELLONE CLC726@CABRINI EDU STAFF WRITER

Beliefs are important to the lives of many people and they have an extreme power over the one who possesses them. Andrew Newberg M.D., professor of radiology, psychiatry and religious studies at the University of Pennsylvania, stressed the power of beliefs on the brain during his lecture “Born to Believe: God, Science and the origin of ordinary and extraordinary beliefs,” in the Grace Hall boardroom on Tuesday, Nov. 6. Newberg’s lecture consisted of both scientific data and a number of anecdotes that were up for interpretation. Newberg told a story about a man who was diagnosed with cancer and was given an experimental drug. He began to get better and then when he discovered the drug was a placebo he passed away. Newberg used this story among others to get across the message of how powerful placebos, and more importantly beliefs, are on the brain

and how they can affect people.

“Beliefs have a tremendous power over many aspects of our lives,” Newberg said. What we believe and how different people interpret the same data are unique.

Newberg stressed being cautious while interpreting data. He conducted brain scans on people while they were in prayer that showed increases of activity in some areas and a decrease in others.

“We have to be very cautious about how he interpret the data,” Newberg said. Newberg discovered that people of faith interpreted the data as proof that God exists, while atheists interpreted the data as the exact opposite, as proof that there is no God.

While Newberg spent a lot of the lecture discussing how powerful the brain is, he also discussed its shortcomings.

“Brains perceive things that aren’t real,” Newberg said. He showed slides of different optical illusions, allowing the crowd to draw their own conclusions. For the most part the brains were fooled into seeing something that wasn’t real.

For Newberg, beliefs are a part of everyone’s life, including atheists. Newberg said that atheism is definitely a belief system. Although it may not be a traditional kind it is a belief system nonetheless. Newberg also stressed that many beliefs are engrained into people at birth by their parents, and they eventually tend to seek relationships with other like-minded people.

When Newberg was asked if he was a man of faith, he responded carefully by saying that he has his own beliefs but does not strictly follow a certain belief system. Newberg said he was excited to learn more and conduct more experiments in the pursuit of empirical proof.

“Beliefs are the essence of our being,” Newberg said at the conclusion of his lecture. Newberg then played on Descartes’ famous saying of “Cogito, ergo sum” which literally means, “I think, therefore I am,” by saying simply “Credo, ergo sum,” which can be translated as “I believe, therefore I am.”

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Depression among college students increases

MALLORY TERRENCE STAFF WRITER MMT723@CABRINI EDU

A dramatic increase of depression among college students has become prevalent in the last decade.

College students are often uninformed about depression and do not know where to turn when they feel overwhelmed, stressed and extremely sad.

Some students are embarrassed by these feelings, not realizing depression is a biological cause and that there are many treatments available. Without addressing the depressive disorder your symptoms can worsen.

Cabrini College offers coun-

seling services located right on campus, available to both full time and part time students. The services are free of charge and are set up around the student’s schedule.

“I hope students use us as a resource, if they just want to spend five minutes to find a new way to cope, even to come in and get a piece of candy. Simply talking to people does help,”

pus counseling has to be able to accommodate the growing trend.

In the 2004-2005 academic year there were two part time counselors at Cabrini but due to the increase of students using the counseling services, the staff has grown to three full-time therapists.

to see the psychiatrist who would prescribe medication to help cope with their illness.

“The most effective treatment for moderate depression is a combination of verbal psychotherapy and medication,” Maggitti said.

depression for the first time.

The counseling services on campus often work with off campus therapists to insure the safety and well being of a student, working with providers students have worked with in the past or for future treatment.

Dr.

Sara T.

Maggitti, director of counseling services, said.

Thirty seven percent of college students say they have felt during the past school year “so depressed it was difficult to function,” spring 2006 data from the National College Health Assessment reported .

With the number of student mental health issues rising, cam-

The staff consists of a psychologist and two clinical social workers, as well as a consulting psychiatrist who evaluates students and prescribes medication when indicated.

When a student first visits the counseling services they must meet with a therapist for an initial assessment, allowing time for the therapist to determine a treatment plan.

Some students may need

Sexual abuse becomes a problem in education

ered moral turpitude.

This semester at Cabrini, 267 education majors participating in field experience had to undergo a background check and a FBI clearance. The FBI clearance comes back as a clean record or a criminal record. “You want to come back with a blank piece of paper that says you have no history,” Middleton said.

If a student’s FBI clearance comes back with a criminal record, Cabrini will not sign nor recommend the student for their teaching certificate.

The college will not pass judgment on a student’s record but will send the record on to the certification office of the state department of education in Harrisburg. If that office believes that there is a chance that the student could be certified, a board will be as-

sembled and then review the case.

“My experience has been that it is a 50/50 deal… and of the 50 percent that have been certified, I don’t know of any that have been placed in a Pennsylvania public school,” Middleton said.

At Cabrini, “background checks are done on every faculty, staff, administrator and even some student workers,”

Lisa Shimada Stauffer, the director of human resources, said.

Included in the background checks on all new employees are a state criminal check and a state sex offender search. Cabrini does not perform a state Child Abuse History Clearance on all employees, only those working in the Children’s School. The background checks are only conducted on new hires, not on those already employed.

“The information that comes back to the office is not shared

with anyone unless it affects another,” Shimada Stauffer said.

In the AP investigation, “The total number of times an action was taken against a teacher’s license for sexual misconduct was 2,625. Licenses were revoked in 1,636 of the cases; surrendered in 440 cases; suspended in 376 cases; and denied in 108 cases.”

“Teachers don’t always quite understand the significance of their actions. It starts from the moment you step on this campus as an education major. You are now being seen in a light that is different from anywhere that you have ever been seen in before,” Middleton said.

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The counseling services on campus offer multiple outreach programs to enlighten students on the various mental health issues affecting young adults.

Screening days for depression are conducted on campus; in addition the counseling center holds an assortment of workshops and group therapy sessions.

The therapists on campus are qualified to help treat existing conditions as well as diagnose students experiencing

The counseling service available at Cabrini College says it wants to create an environment that is safe, comfortable and friendly.

The staff works each day to ensure every student is successful in their life goals, and will continue to do so by taking measures needed to accommodate the growing student population at Cabrini.

Studies show positive results

gene called RTF1. This gene was originally found in yeast and shown in yeast to be a transcription factor involved in the yeast cell cycle. Little is known about its role in mammals. Superneau said if it is over expressed, it causes problems and can use this information to identify genes that have links to protein and are differentiated in expression levels.

“The studies are indirectly linked,” Superneau said. “But they have a direct connection. Using one small aspect, we could give insight in genes causing breast cancer.”

Dr. Maureen Dunbar said the collaboration has worked out very well. Superneau and Mayer attended the National Conference for Undergraduate Research in April and the Undergraduate Research at the Capital in October to present their work. In December, they will present a poster at the American Society for Cell Biology Conference.

“The experiment’s so new, the professors don’t even know how to do all of it. For me, having the opportunity to do this research has been such a gift, a great opportunity,” Superneau said. “It’s such a huge deal as an undergraduate.”

Superneau said that the small school setting and professors were very helpful. “They let me work on this project as long as I had to and what I accomplished is huge.” Superneau said.

Also the equipment at Cabrini, a real time PCR machine and DNA sequencer, helped the students determine how active a gene is and how much protein was made in a cell. “We used to have to send out our data and wait weeks for a reply,” Superneau said. “Now we can do it in two days and have our results.”

“We have students published in journals, speaking at conferences and making big discoveries.” Superneau said. “It’s a pretty big deal.”

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Senior biology and spanish major Allison Superneau pours water from a beaker into the DNA sequencer used in the research.

Sale aims to spread fair trade awareness

DIANA VILARES EVENTS EDITOR DVV722@CABRINI EDU

The Fair Trade effort to eliminate the middleman and guarantee farmers and merchants fair pricing for their products is celebrating the holiday season with a Fair Trade Holiday Sale in Jazzman’s café starting Tuesday, Nov. 27-29 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Available for purchase will be fair trade crafts including jewelry, Christmas ornaments and decorations, books, kids toys and more, which are made possible by the

Work of Human Hands program and the Catholic Relief Services.

The purpose of the holiday sale is to raise funds for the senior class gift. The idea for incorporating fair trade into the class gift originated from student fair trade ambassadors and senior English and communication majors Yadira Toledo and Patricia Sheehan.

“It creates awareness among consumers of the interconnectedness in the world. You are connected to the person who slaved to make your hoodie. Do you know who made it?” Toledo asked.

“Probably a child, for five cents.”

Workers that were paid fair wages for their time and efforts made the crafts that will have come from countries like Guatemala, Bangladesh, India and China. The prices for the gifts range from $3-$70 and cater to the likes of faculty, staff and students. Ten percent of the event’s profits will go toward the senior class gift and A Greater Gift, a nonprofit organization, will give 7.5 percent of the profits to the CRS. Anyone interested in taking part in the Fair Trade efforts by having a sale of their own can visit the Fair Trade website at www.

crsfairtrade.org. There, supporters can find more information on how to order their crafts without having to pay for anything upfront.

“We ordered $2,000 worth of stuff to sell and whatever we don’t sell we just simply send back with no cost to us at all,” Sheehan said.

Toledo and Sheehan both agree that Cabrini has come a long way in fair trade, but hope to “open people’s eyes to all of the possibilities that come with fair trade. It extends and reaches beyond coffee and chocolate,” Toledo said.

“We just want the world to be socially just,” Sheehan said.

Along with Toledo and Sheehan is junior psychology and special education major Jessica Zawrotny who is also at the forefront of the holiday sale and fair trade movement.

“We hope that Jess and other members of the junior class take this one and do even more than we have been able to do this year,” Sheehan said.

“Ultimately, it’s about giving people the gift of social awareness,” Toledo described as being her goal behind here fair trade endeavors. “And there’s no price on social awareness,” Sheehan added.

Number of working college students on the rise

DIANA TRASATTI STAFF WRITER DLT722@CABRINI EDU

A tricky, widespread and often over looked issue is affecting more and more students across college campuses. Work. Students now are not only bearing the extensive challenges of being a full time student, attending classes, doing homework and projects and squeezing in a social life. A majority of undergraduates are now adding working up to 20 hours a week on their list of things to do.

A new study conducted by the American Council on Education reported that the number of working undergraduates under the age of 22 has risen to 75 percent, according to U.S News & World Report. Most of the money that these students make goes to tuition and living costs. The

remaining students mostly work for a little extra spending money or experience for future jobs.

“I have to work to pay for school. My parents expect me to contribute for college and tuition is definitely not going down,” said sophomore, prenursing major Bridget Cantwell.

Every cent that students make is carefully regulated by the government. After students make $3,000.00, their need –based financial aid becomes affected. The amount of expected family contribution then goes up by .50 to the dollar.

The demands of work are apparent on Cabrini College’s campus. Junior Danielle Murphy is not only a triple major, but also works three jobs on campus.

“Sometimes it’s hard when I have a lot of work. It’s hard to balance,” said Murphy, a

junior psychology, sociology and religious studies major.

Students usually have the option of working on or offcampus. Each of these options has their perks and drawbacks. Jobs that are off-campus usually pay more, but students then may have to possibly deal with bosses who are not as in tuned to the students educational demands.

Students may also have to deal with the hassles of commuting. These annoyances include fighting traffic, using potential study time on the road and spending more money on gas.

“I just like my job in general, I think it would be easier to have a job on-campus, but I like my job,” Cantwell, who works about 15 hours a week.

Some students opt for work study programs at their school instead. These student’s bosses

are usually more understanding of the demands that come with being a full-time undergraduate and working student. These jobs may not pay as well, but students have the convenience of working in close proximity to their classes and dorm rooms. Students also have the option of pocketing the money they make at work study and getting an outside job where they can make up to $3,000.00 without the government interfering with their financial aid.

“Working on campus is definitely convenient,” Murphy said.

The effect on grades is a big factor when being in school and working. The demands are high in both areas. Some students may not be capable of juggling both employment and involvement in undergraduate programs.

“Working definitely affects my grades. On the weekend, I spend

possible studying time waiting on tables instead. It’s even harder on weeknights,” said Cantwell.

Studies have shown that there is a correlation between the amount of hours students work and the grades they receive. Those who work less then 20 hours a week are found to receive better grades and increase their likeliness of graduation, compared to those who do not work at all.

The best working situation occurs when employees and their bosses can negotiate schedules and when bosses are aware of the school programs that the student is involved in.

Cantwell and Murphy are just two of the many students who work diligently at not only their school work but also at their jobs. With rising tuition costs and high living expenses sometimes work is not an option.

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YADIRA TOLEDO/SUBMITTED PHOTO

Students and faculty had the opportunity to drink fair trade coffee in Jazzman’s café in conjuntion with the fair trade awareness that is being implemented on Cabrini’s campus.

Shooting at Villanova shocks campus

BRITTANY LAVIN FEATURES EDITOR BLL722@CABRINI EDU

Early Sunday morning, gunshots rang out in the main parking lot of Villanova’s campus. The police have stated that the incident occurred when a fight broke out after a dance on campus. No one was injured, but police believe that several shots were fired by one of the people involved. A search is underway for the gunman, who is said to have sped off in a car. School officials are unsure if the suspect is a student. Students on campus were notified of the incident by e-mail and text message within 10 minutes.

Campus violence prompts swift response to privacy guidelines

sign a consent form if they wish for their parents to know their educational and disciplinary records.

U.S. urges Musharraf to abandon emergency rule

The U.S. Department of Education recently clarified student privacy guidelines in the wake of the massacre at Virginia Tech.

Since the massacre at Virginia Tech last April, many people, especially parents and friends of the victims, blame the university for not acting on warning signs that the shooter, Seung Hui Cho, was a potential threat to others. Many believe that some of the lives lost that day could have been saved if university faculty and staff communicated warning signs noticed beforehand. But many faculty and staff, both at Virginia Tech and at Cabrini, believe they cannot tell others of a student’s warning signs because of privacy restrictions.

Cho’s roommates said that he was a stalker and suicidal; his teachers and classmates believed the plays he wrote indicted he was disturbed. He was taken to counseling but he never followed through with it.

With ongoing campus violence, many faculty and administrators at colleges and universities have sought guidance on what they can do when a student seems disturbed. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 details ways in which schools should handle certain situations and under what circumstances it is possible to share information about students. Cabrini’s policies are in compliance with this act, according to the Vice President of Student Development, Dr. Christine Lysionek.

This act has been said to cause confusion, though, which is why the U.S. Department of Education has recently created brochures for educators and parents that explain the law more simply. There is a different brochure for K-12 educators, one for colleges and one for parents. The difference that separates K-12 and college is that once a student turns 18, they must

At Cabrini, freshmen are asked to fill out a waiver form to disclose, or not disclose, their academic or disciplinary records to parents or guardians.

Dr. Christine Lysionek, Vice President of student development, said that if a student is failing his classes and a parent calls someone at the college to ask about the student’s grades, that person can not reveal any information. They would first need to check with the student’s waiver form located in the Registrar’s Office. If the waiver said not to disclose information then that person is supposed to respect that right.

The exception to this is when a student is documented for alcohol and drug offenses the school must contact the parents.

Dr. Sara Maggitti, director of counseling services, said that Counseling Services is obligated by law to maintain confidentiality and they go to great lengths to do so. They must have the consent of a student before disclosing any information.

Exceptions are made in cases of students like Cho, how-

ever. Counseling Services must “breach confidentiality in such cases of imminent danger to self or another person (suicide or homicide), in cases of child abuse or in the event of a court order,” Maggitti said. When she believes that someone will commit suicide or homicide, “I inform the student that I am required to notify the appropriate authorities and will then connect them to the appropriate resources, usually the hospital for psychiatric treatment.”

If an instructor is having trouble with a student for any reason or believes that person is a danger to others, the instructor should send that student to Counseling Services or Academic Affairs, depending on the problem, according to Lysionek.

The Student Handbook says students must take an Involuntary Leave of Absence when they take part in behavior that is harmful to themselves, others or affects the living and learning environment at Cabrini.

During an emergency, “we would only be allowed to release the least amount of information that it would take to keep students safe,” Dr. Jeff Gingerich, associate professor of sociology, said.

President Bush has urged President Pervez Musharraf to hold elections and resign his army post. The U.S. and other nations have been contacting Pakistani generals and asking them to pressure Musharraf into giving up the emergency rule. The fear is that the army will turn on the president, which would generate chaos. The U.S is also in talks with Benazir Bhutto. However, though the administration is trying to put a stop to the emergency rule, they are in no rush to cut off support for Musharraf. Bush, who considers Pakistan a crucial ally in the war on terror, has praised Musharraf for being a strong fighter against extremists.

Hollywood writers on strike

“The Tonight Show” with Jay Leno and other latenight talk shows were the first to be affected by the Hollywood writers’ strike. The strike came about over how much writers are paid for Internet downloads. Several sitcoms that are taped in front of a studio audience have stopped filming and production and networks have also announced that mid-season premieres will be delayed. It has been predicted that this may be a “long and costly strike” as no negotiations have been made thus far. Many shows writer/producers have sided with the strikers, which will put current shows in re-runs early. These shows include “The Office,” “Desperate Housewives” and “Grey’s Anatomy.”

Converting fighters to police force proves difficult

U.S. commanders are having a difficult time converting local Iraqi fighters into police force and army. According to the commanders, the recruitment of these former insurgents is a key part to the war against extremists. However, due to logistical problems and distrust of Iraqi leaders, the plan has not gotten very far. Out of 67,000 volunteers, only 1,600 were recruited into the security forces. U.S. officials are concerned about the slow process and fear that the volunteers will give up any efforts of joining the system.

SHANNON KEOUGH STAFF WRITER SEK723@CABRINI EDU

ASHLEY COOK/NEWS EDITOR

Counceling services are obligated by law to maintain confidentiality except in such cases off imminent danger to one self or another person, child abuse or in the event of a court order.

Perspectives Perspectives

Death of former students

Jeffrey Dailey

Aug. 8, 1985 - Nov. 8, 2007

CHRISTOPHER R BLAKE STAFF WRITER CRB724@CABRINI EDU

Former Cabrini basketball star, Jeff Dailey, 22, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007 after a fire quickly spread through his duplex apartment located just minutes from East Stroudsburg University.

Dailey attended Cabrini from 2004-2006 and although his time with the college was short, Dailey will never be forgotten.

Dailey was an amazing basketball player with a three-point shot few could match.

At Notre Dame High School in Bethlehem Township he set his school’s all-time scoring mark with 1,742 points.

To this very day his retired jersey, number 20, hangs proudly in the Crusaders’ gym.

While at Cabrini, Dailey was named basketball rookie of the year of the Pennsylva-

Aug.

nia Athletic Conference for the 2004-2005 season. As a sophomore, after averaging over 12 points per game and hitting 69 three-pointers, he made the All-PAC team as an honorable mention.

Dailey was more than just a great athlete; he was a class act on and off the court.

“He was always smiling and he had a way of making everyone around him do it too,” junior Charles Bush, a communication major and former teammate of Dailey, said.

“He was the kind of person that cared about the well being of others and wanted nothing in return,” senior Victor O’Connor, a business administration major and former teammate of Dailey, said.

Dailey was a hard working individual and would spend hours in the gym perfecting his shot before practice each day.

At East Stroudsburg University, Dailey was a sports marketing major and hoped to play basketball next year.

“He never wanted the spotlight but it shined on him naturally,” O’Connor said.

Dailey found endless amounts of success yet he was as humble as any sports star could be.

“No one is perfect but he was the closest I’ve ever seen to it. I never had anything negative to say about Jeff,” O’Connor said.

“Jeff was the best friend someone could have. One of the most unselfish people that I ever met and he always wanted to see others around him excel. We will miss him and we will always love him,” Bush said.

Dailey will have an everlasting impact on the lives of others within the Cabrini College community and beyond for years to come. God bless Jeff, the Dailey family and any friends that had the opportunity to meet such a truly amazing person.

Marc “Marco” Iacono

29, 1980 - Oct. 27, 2007

ANTHONY D’ALEO GUEST WRITER DALEOA@LCMRSCHOOLS COM

My name is Anthony D’Aleo and I graduated Cabrini College in 2003.

In the fall of 1999, I was lucky enough to be an incoming freshman at Cabrini.

After a month or so, I was ready to transfer to a school in the south.

I was a work-study student in the academic affairs department. I was told by the secretaries I worked with to give Cabrini a little more of a chance. I trusted their opinions and I did.

That is when I met my core group of friends for the next four years of college and beyond.

There was Scotty, Jay, Derick, Chris and Marco. Through these guys I met more friends that I include in my core.

A few weeks ago,

Drowsy driving is deadly driving

representing 103 million U.S. residents, reported that they had fallen asleep while driving during the preceding year.

Even 47.1 percent of experienced long-distance truck drivers reported that they had fallen asleep while driving a truck at some time during their lives.

all been solutions to heavy eyelids while driving and while they sometimes work, there is not always the willing passenger to aid you in your drowsy driving.

STAFF WRITER BLM726@CABRINI EDU

Cabrini lost a great young man who was a part of my core. Marc Iacono, known as “Marco,” died tragically in a single car automobile accident.

Iacono was a young man that was full of life. He always had a smile on his face and he could light up a room wherever he was. I know that sounds like a cliché that’s always used when a loved one loses their life.

I, along with all of Marco’s family and friends, will tell you that’s the truth when speaking about him.

The evidence was clear at his memorial on Oct. 31, Halloween night and funeral service on Nov. 1, All

Saint’s Day.

Iacono’s friends continued to swap stories about him well into the evening after the memorial on Halloween night. It was what he would have wanted. That too sounds cliché but I can tell you that it was the truth.

Cabrini College was well represented at his services. He touched many lives in his fourplus years at Cabrini.

So this week, when all of you students have off from classes for Cabrini Day, please take a moment to honor Marc “Marco” Iacono.

The week of Nov. 5-11 launched the first annual Drowsy Driving Prevention Week sponsored by The National Sleep Foundation.

The week promoted a national campaign to save the lives of young drivers by raising awareness of the dangers of drowsy driving and provided resources for advocacy at the state level.

What is drowsy driving? Sleepiness and driving is a dangerous combination.

Most people are aware of the dangers of drinking and driving but don’t realize that drowsy driving can be just as fatal. Like alcohol, sleepiness slows reaction time, decreases awareness, impairs judgment and increases your risk of crashing.

According to the NSF, 37 percent of respondents to a Sleep America poll,

Have you ever been close to falling asleep at the wheel? Maybe actually took a quick nap while cruising down the highway?

Personally, I don’t even have my license but I know that I wouldn’t take a chance on driving drowsy.

Knowing that the dangers are quite similar to drunk driving, drowsy driving is not something I could pull off or want to pull off.

I am aware that there are different situations that drivers are put in, perhaps a long drive down to the shore or a trip home from a friend’s house late one night but if for a split second your eyes shut at the wheel it could mean catastrophe.

I’ve been in situations with a friend when they’re extremely tired and I have to wake myself up to keep them busy.

Blasting the radio, putting the windows down, singing and screaming have

A good way to keep from drowsy driving is to always plan ahead for a long drive and try to bring a friend along who can switch with you so both of you can sleep if necessary.

A short drive in which you become tired is hard to plan for but if you feel yourself becoming drowsy, sometimes it’s best to pull over and collect yourself to make sure you are capable of continuing.

Maybe even call a friend to come help you home. It is always better to be safe than sorry.

In some crashes, it is hard to tell if it is a result of drowsy driving but National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data indicate that in recent years there have been about 56,000 crashes annually in which driver drowsiness and fatigue were cited by police.

Annual averages of roughly 40,000 nonfatal injuries and 1,550 fatalities result from these crashes. Always remember, drowsy driving is deadly driving.

ANTHONY D’ALEO/SUBMITTED PHOTO

Marc “Marco” Iacono, left, at the senior dinner with friend Anthony D’Aleo, right.

The National Sleep Foundation kicked off their first annual Drowsy Driving Prevention Week, Nov. 5 - 11. The purpose of the national campaign is to raise awareness of the dangers of drowsy driving to save the lives of young drivers.

Put an end to child labor

that prevents minors ages 14 and younger from working, to allow them to benefit from a quality education without distractions?

STAFF WRITER BLW723@CABRINI EDU

It’s time to stop letting children do our jobs.

Child labor seems to go unnoticed and it is an ongoing problem internationally that affects all of us.

Throughout the world there are an estimated 218 million children between ages 5 and 17 working in factories and other hazardous conditions. In India itself, there are between 60 million and 115 million children working.

The United States might be fighting childhood obesity, yet others are still fighting to end child labor and you and I benefit from products made by children around the world.

Why is this occurring now in 2007 when in 1938 the United States passed the Fair Labor Standards Act

Even before this act was passed, the United States tried to pass the KeatingOwen Child Labor Act, which passed under the administration of President Woodrow Wilson. This prevented minors from working instead of receiving an education.

The act also prevented the importing of products by countries that use child labor. Two years after Wilson passed it, the act was deemed unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.

If the United States has made numerous attempts at ending child labor, why has the rest of the world not followed our lead? Then why is the United States supporting the issue by importing these goods and allowing child labor to continue around the world. Is it also our fault as well because of outsourcing blue-collar jobs to foreign countries?

The reason is because the issue has just been highlighted to the general public. With modern technology it seems impossible that other countries can be

so misinformed, especially with CNN international, the internet and satellite radio.

Maybe the reason is outsourcing jobs because as more jobs are being outsourced more workers are needed in other countries. Since the poverty level is so high in India, children are being forced to work for little to no pay.

The children of India do not have the same opportunity as American students to learn because they are making products for other children around the world.

While students in America are busy learning how to read and write, children in India are learning how to sew buttons on shirts and in some cases, operate a machine six times their weight.

In fact in 1996, Human Rights Watch, a humanitarian organization, began to create general awareness of the rights of people internationally. Besides child labor, the watch also takes preventative measures against starvation, torture and other forms of dehumanization globally.

The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 in America requires that children under the age of 18 obtain

official working papers. I remember my first job at a swim club. I tried to go to work the first day and was quickly sent home for not having my working papers yet, proving the weight that this act contains in America.

Probably at the same time in India, another child younger than me went to work for the first time and sewed 50 sweaters.

These children are forced to work because the majority of their families are living in or below the poverty line. The parents of the children are working alongside them doing the same kind of work and putting in the same hours, yet the children are being paid less by the companies.

Our greedy needs like the newest cell phones, iPods and designer clothing all are developed in countries that are not in America. We may be benefiting from it but the children are suffering, and it’s time that people step up and try to fight for all the children who are oppressed, impoverished and uneducated around the world, not just in America.

BigString: self-destructing e-mails

Ever wanted to be like Inspector Gadget and have a letter self-destruct after reading it? BigString Corp. have now made it possible for e-mails to completely disappear so it cannot be tracked.

Once an e-mail is viewed a certain number of times, or the sender has set a preferred time it will selfdestruct and become nonexistient.

Even if the e-mail is being read, BigString has made it possible for it to completely vanish from the recipient’s inbox, outbox, or any other folder.

‘The Office’ Convention in Scranton

IN MY OPINION

JESSIE HOLEVA

STAFF WRITER JH734@CABRINI EDU

Fans from around the country united in a crazed fashion as if it were a John Lennon sighting. “The Office” convention kicked off just two hours north of here the last weekend of Oct. without their boss.

sisted of menial office tasks such as throwing paper in the trash can.

Didn’t get to attend? Better have a good reason besides maybe your favorite character not attending, since the event was still a hit.

Distance shouldn’t be a factor either. So it’s past the Poconos and that’s considered in the middle of nowhere. Those are lame excuses. It’s a mere two hours by car or bus. Sorry train goers, contrary to an episode last season, there is no train that leads to Scranton.

STAFF WRITER

EGG722@CABRINI EDU

A senator receives scandalous information, a wife develops an outside relationship, an older man brainwashes a high school girl.

The great technology of communicating through e-mail has made it simple for people to commit such acts. The law has the power to use e-mail as evidence during corrupt situations.

What would happen if the criminal was allowed to erase any electronic proof that he or she is in fact guilty?

BigString Corporation is responsible for designing several new features making e-mail smarter. By using BigString a person has ultimate control over each e-mail they send out to their recipient.

The creators of the program have labeled BigString as “the next big thing in communication,” promising that they can even set it up so that printing a hard copy of an e-mail or forwarding it can be avoided by choice.

Recallable e-mail is the name the company has given to a section of the program that enables previously sent e-mail to be recalled.

The development of such a powerful e-mail service is something that will definitely effect the way people use e-mail.

It seems the men and women who created this unique innovation meant for it to help make people’s lives more secure. How many people all over the world would rather use a system where they have

complete control over every past, present and future email they send and receive?

This program was obviously intended to make email a totally free service, with anything available at the click of a mouse. The problem is that there will always be a large percentage of people that will abuse such freedoms.

Politicians could be handling matters that they wish to keep classified. Therefore they can set their e-mails at self-destruct or they can recall important information that no one else is able to see.

It is unfortunate how much cheating occurs in this world, so it is a definite possibility that men and women could find these features useful when hiding their contact with another person.

Child predators may also be supportive of BigString because they would then have the power to erase any indication of relationships they have with an underage individuals.

Overall the entire invention of the BigString program was well worth the effort because of how many new and convenient features are now supplied to the public.

The only issue I see with the program is that it has the chance of becoming just another way for people to commit crimes.

BigString does, however, resemble technology out of a James Bond movie or any other film involving futuristic spy gadgets.

I am sure people will thoroughly enjoy having even more power than they already do in the electronic world.

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Al Roeker joined the majority of “The Office” cast in Scranton Friday, Oct. 26 to show the event nation-wide on “Today,” while leads like Steve Carell, who plays Michael, the know-it-all boss, were not there.

Rainn Wilson (Dwight), John Krasinski (Jim) and Jenna Fischer (Pam) were also no shows, yet fans from even as far as Los Angeles made it to the weekend long office-palooza.

If you don’t know what I’m talking about then you must not own a television or are pining over “Grey’s Anatomy” during the shows’ shared timeslot because people around the country are hooked on the hit NBC comedy, “The Office.”

It’s about the daily antics that go on while working in an office. It is based on the British program but has been adapted to fit the American market by setting the office building in none other than Pennsylvania’s finest, Scranton.

The event was a three day ode to the show with local bands attributing songs to the show, question and answers with the cast and even an office version of the Olympics that con-

As you could tell from my Scranton trivia, I’m a native.

Angela, the mean proper blonde played by Angela Kinsey, was at the event and actually seemed approachable, unlike the role she portrays.

Phyllis, played by Phyllis Smith, is lovable both on camera and off. She was more than happy to chat for a moment and smile for a picture, even when I asked for a second one.

I met Kate too, played by Kate Flannery, a highlight of mine. She’s the drunk that got hit by the boss’s car who’s sporting a crotch cast on the television show. Turns out she’s originally from Ardmore and her niece may be a freshman here next year.

Hopefully, this might be Cabrini’s in to having some of the cast stop by, dare I dream.

All in all, the event was a complete success, even without the top four characters there. Who needs ‘em?

As said on the television program and throughout the convention, “Ain’t no party like a Scranton party, cause a Scranton party don’t stop,” another truth about Scranton, well sort of.

JESSIE HOLEVA/SUBMITTED PHOTO Cast members showed up in Scranton, PA for “The Office” Convention, Oct. 26 - 28.

BRITANY WRIGHT

LIZ GARRETT

Know your professor

Ann Randolph visiting assistant professor of chemistry

Q:Where are you originally from?

A: Long Island, NY.

Q:How long have you taught?

A: This is my 16th year teaching.

Q:How long have you taught at Cabrini?

A: This is my first year here at Cabrini.

Q:Where did you attend college?

A:I received my bachelor’s degree in biology. I then received my masters degree in physiology before moving on to Bryn Mawr College where I acquired my Ph.d in biochemistry.

Q: Where have you taught previously?

A: In my 16 years of teaching, I spent 12 years at Rosemont College and four years at DeSales University before coming to Cabrini.

Q: Do you have a favorite book or movie?

A: My favorite book is “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen. Since it was made into a movie, I would have to say this is my favorite movie as well.

Q:What is your favorite hobby?

A: Needle work. I enjoy knitting things such as quilts.

Q:Where is your favorite place to travel?

A: Hawaii.

Q: What do you like or dislike about Cabrini so far?

A: The size of Cabrini is just right for me. The student population is very diversified and many students here come from different backgrounds. Also, I have great co-workers here.

Q:Do you have a favorite subject to teach?

A: Yes, biochemistry.

Q:How did you find you were interested in your field of study?

A:I had a great biology teacher in high school. I then worked as a researcher after graduate school. I tended to like the teaching part more than the research part and so I decided to teach.

Q:What is the most rewarding thing about your job?

A:Working one-on-one with students.

Q:Do you have a favorite sports team?

A: I have lived in Pennsylvania long enough to say the Phillies and the Eagles but I enjoy tennis and golf more than anything else. Tiger Woods is my favorite golfer.

Q:Do you have any advice for students?

A: Yes, find something you are passionate about and work very hard.

Leave the labels for mercantilism

BRITANY WRIGHT STAFF WRITER BLW723@CABRINI EDU

Attention all supposed goths, jocks and nerds: you don’t need to be labeled anymore! College is the time for young adults to define themselves, not be defined by others.

Stereotyping and labeling is created by society. We find stereotypes in everyday life and represented in popular culture.

Everyday stereotypes are used to define ourselves and others. Advertisers use stereotypes to sell their products.

In commercials these stereotypes are apparent.

If the product they are selling is dishwasher liquid, the odds are it will be a woman remarking how well it helps her to clean her dishes effectively and quickly.

If the product is a car, it usually is a man driving the car in the commercial. They are showing how well the car handles the road or there will be a beautiful woman driving the car that will hopefully influence a man to buy the car.

Where do stereotypes come from though?

Dr. Anthony Tomasco, professor and department head of psychology believes that stereotypes existed long before modern media tactics.

“There was always some kind of media, for instance, church socials or the local newspaper,” Tomasco said. People like to search for a common ground between each other, which might be defined as “normal.”

In regards to the concept of normal Tomasco said, “We as a society, like to find some kind of normalcy. This is not necessarily a construction by people, but by groups. They are a bias based on the characteristics of people.”

Jen Bollinger, sophomore political science major, said, “I’m not afraid to admit that I stereotype people. You have common views with your friends about how you perceive other people. I’m friends with a lot of different people from various groups and it’s a shame that people think differently about others.”

There are two kinds of stereotypes according to Tomasco, benign and malignant.

“Benign stereotypes are not accurate, because for example we might generalize fundamentalist religious types as having strong morals, but by

saying that we could rule out that others have strong moral values as well,” Tomasco said.

Suman Vohra, junior elementary major, said, “We all have labels. When you need to label someone, how do you do it without being rude and condescending?”

Diversity is necessary to have in a society because it’s the differences that make people unique and interesting.

If everyone wore the same uniform day in and day out with the same kind of personality, the world would be “normal” but very bland and boring.

“We stereotype today as much as ever,” Tomasco said. “Most of the time stereotypes are a problem because they are based on generalizations; they are not in the best interests of the one being stereotyped.”

These stereotypes are based on clothing, people’s mannerisms and their material possessions.

Kat Roper, senior graphic design major, said, “We identify people through clothing and the type of cell phones they have which may demonstrate the amount of money they have. Overall, we’ve progressed more as judging a book by its cover and not spending the time to read its text.”

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Stereotypes and labels have been around for ages. They are created by society and seperate groups based on things like gender and class.

Eat up, save the planet

Environmental movement catching on with restaurants in the Philadelphia Region

ASHLEY COOK NEWS EDITOR AAC722@CABRINI EDU

Eco-friendly restaurants are sprouting up across the country with owners committing to reducing energy and water use. The move to “go green” is a good marketing strategy and one that saves companies a lot of money.

Ted’s Montana Grill and The White Dog Café are just two examples of restaurants in the Philadelphia area that have already jumped on the bandwagon to participate in this good cause.

“Every small step leads to another small step and together, these can make a big move forward in this area,” Barbara Szopa, marketing manager of Ted’s Montana Grill said. “We all just need to do our part.”

According to greenrestaurants.org, the demand for organic food is growing 25 percent per year. Also, nationwide the restaurant industry consumes 1/3 of all retail electricity use.

The White Dog Café’s four-fold mission is based on serving not only the customers and community but to make sure they contribute to serving the environment. The White Dog Community Enterprises mission is to cultivate a Philadelphia regional economy that is environmentally healthy and to help create, strengthen and connect locally owned businesses and farms to provide essential human needs to our region.

This organization uses Fair Food Farmstand, an organization that carries a variety of organic and specialty fruits and vegetables and raw milk cheeses.

White Dog also has a recycling/reuse policy, a carbon offset project and a reduce their energy use policy. One hundred per-

cent of their energy is generated from wind power and use Black Cat products made from recycled materials.

They encourage their employees to join the “green team” which is an employee organized and run group working to serve the earth.

Some greening tips are to use less water and energy, reduce waste, use safer cleaners, buy local organic food and find green products.

Low flow faucets and sprayers are great for reducing the cost of water consumption. Light sensitive dimmers will automatically dim when outside natural light is strong enough.

The motto these restaurants are living by: “shut it off, turn it down and keep it clean.”

Szopa said with a goal to be 99 percent plastic-free, Ted’s Montana Grill has a deep commitment to the environment. Menu’s are printed on 100 percent recycled paper, cups are made of cornstarch that biodegrades in landfills and all of their to-go ware is made of aluminum for recycling. Working with Energy Services division and One World Sustainable Inc., they have installed 66 solar panels on the top of their restaurant. One policy they strongly support is no smoking.

“Green Tags” are used to help bring more renewable energy to the marketplace. These tags are used to give restaurants electricity that comes from renewables.

White Dog Café is located at 3420 Sansom Street and Ted’s Montana Grill is located at 260 S. Board St.

“We hope to lead by example so that other restaurants see how this can work and implement their own sustainable practices,” Szopa said.

Graphic tees: a trend with a lot to say

ALICIA COOK STAFF WRITER ARC725@CABRINI EDU

Along with ripped jeans, distressed clothing and UGG boots, graphic tees are a growing trend for both men and women’s fashion.

Graphic tees are technically considered to be any t-shirt with a cool design, logo or graphic displayed on the front or back of a shirt or even a sweatshirt.

Companies such as Hollister Co., Abercrombie and Fitch, Urban Outfitters and Aéropostale have changed the designed tees into a must-have for every teen and young adult.

Sayings such as ‘Blondes have more fun,’ ‘I’m single’ or ‘I only date models’ are displayed across t-shirts around the world.

Not only are these t-shirts made with sayings or jokes but even a t-shirt with the company’s name across the front or back of the shirt are extremely popular as well.

More and more people are buying these shirts as they become even more popular than they already are.

Amanda Marquisity, a sales associate at Abercrombie, is thrilled and amazed by the success of graphic t-shirts.

“Personally, I sell about 50 graphic tees on an average day. We have hundreds in the back and we are always bringing more out on the floor,” Marquisity said.

As the t-shirts vary from jokes to words to logos, Marquisity said that A&F’s graphic t-shirts consist of funny sayings or

just “Abercrombie” across it.

“The shirts with just our logo or company name across the front sell just as well, if not better than the actual sayings.”

As Abercrombie sells hundreds of graphic tees, Hollister Co. is also selling out of these popular shirts.

“Hollister’s graphic tees seem to be more inappropriate than Abercrombie’s shirts,” Greg Dobbs, a sales associate at Hollister, said. “Our tees are sold just as well but it is more common to see the mothers say ‘no way’ to their son or daughter at the register than at Abercrombie.”

As Abercrombie and Hollister are actually owned by the same company, usually the crowds are partial to their favorite store.

“Someone who walks into Hollister on a weekly basis to shop will never be seen in an Abercrombie t-shirt. Abercrombie is in a weird way the competition when it comes to fashion. That is why having our name across the t-shirts is so great. They grab attention,” Dobbs said.

With Abercrombie and Hollister being the two major graphic tee selling stores, other companies such as Aéropostale, which also carries these t-shirts, are often forgotten.

With the competition of Hollister right across the walkway at the King of Prussia mall, Aéropostale’s sales associate Chrissy Ronoun said, “When someone wants a graphic tee they most definitely go to Hollister or Abercrombie. But, in my opinion it is mostly men who buy the graphic t-shirts. Women tend to like their clothes plain.”

Agreeing with Ronoun, sophomore English major Corrine Grasso said, “I never wear graphic tees. I feel like that is a guy thing.”

While Grasso never wears them she does admit that some are “definitely amusing.”

There are hundreds of different sayings walking around on people’s backs.

Jennifer Powers, junior graphic design and communications major, said, “I don’t

wear the sayings but the funniest one I’ve seen is one that says, ‘are we friends on Facebook?’ I thought that was clever.”

It is clear that Abercrombie and Hollister rule the graphic tee selling contest. Junior business major, Nick Ilisco said, “I always go to Abercrombie or Hollister first. They have the largest selection with new ones all the time. The best graphic tee I’ve seen is ‘wham bam thank you ma’am’.”

BRITTANY LAVIN/FEATURES EDITOR

and are sold at stores such as Hollister, Abercrombie and Aeropsotale.

COURTESY OF TED’S MONTANA GRILL

Ted’s Montana Grill, located at 260 South Broad Street in Philadelphia, is one of the many restaurants across the country that are “going green” for the good of the environment.

Arts & Entertainment

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‘The Laramie Project’ comes to life

curately and sincerely delivers the story. Perhaps the only downfall to the act is the small space it must take place within. The actors move back and forth between their roles as multiple characters almost naturally and create a dramatic atmosphere throughout the entire production.

On Thursday, Nov. 1 members of the Cabrini Theatre opened its doors to perform the powerful and poignant play “The Laramie Project.”

With 16 cast members portraying over 70 different characters, “The Laramie Project” is a play by Moisés Kaufman and members of the Tectonic Theater Project about the reaction to the 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard in Laramie, Wyo. The murder is widely considered to be a hate

crime motivated by homophobia.

The play draws on a myriad of interviews conducted by the theatre company who travels to Laramie, Wyo. where the crime took place. With accounts from the inhabitants of the town, friends and family, company members’ own journal entries, news reports, “The Laramie Project” covers every angle of the story of the events leading up to the death of Matthew Shepard as well as the aftermath. Over an extended period of time, the company follows this tragic story and set out to tell it correctly and efficiently to battle hate crime.

“The Laramie Project” brings about the

realization of the magnitude which people can hate and delivers every angle of reaction to the tragedy that occurred. Residents of Laramie claiming the town to be “one of the most vocal populations of gay residents in the state” and others asking whether or not Matthew Shepard examined his choice of lifestyle in the last breaths he took truly bring across a plethora of views towards not only the crime that was committed that day but towards the general gay population.

With near flawless choreography and wonderful portrayals, each character performing in “The Laramie Project” ac-

Joseph Johnson, a junior political science major said, “The message I believe [The Laramie Project] portrays is not one of speaking out against hate crimes nor is it advocating legislation in harsher punishment for people who commit crimes based on race, sexual orientation…but what I’ve gotten out of the play is that you just really need to look at the bigger picture of things and people. I think it tells the story of Matthew Shepard very well.” Joe portrayed six different characters in “The Laramie Project” and believes the play has raised hate crime awareness but still thinks nothing has been done to change laws against it.

As the play ended with a standing ovation, the performances, the story of Matthew Shepard and the struggling community of Laramie, Wyo. leaves an imprint on the hearts of all who watch.

A truly thought-provoking play that offers insight not only into Matthew Shepard’s story, but into the attitudes of Americans in general is beyond doubt one worth seeing.

Playwright shares experiences with cast/crew

BRITANY WRIGHT STAFF WRITER BLW723@CABRINI EDU

The theater program at Cabrini College hosted the playwright of the play recently performed at the college, “The Laramie Project.” The playwright, Leigh Fondakowski, has visited many college campuses before, but she had only witnessed one performance by another school. For her, the performance by the college’s theater program brought her back to the residents of Laramie all over again.

“The Laramie Project” is about the reactions of a town to the murder of Matthew Shephard from Laramie, Wyo. The play is a testament to Laramie. There are three testaments in the play: to Shephard and his fight against homophobia throughout his life, to the ordinary people of the town and how they can be great characters in theater and also Shephard’s family who to this day continue the fight against homophobia.

On Wednesday, Nov. 7, Fondakowski had dinner with the members of the theater program in the mansion. Before dinner, Fondakowski and the members had a discussion about who they were portraying in the play and her personal feelings about the play. During dinner, students sat down with her and made small talk. After dinner, she delivered a speech about her experiences from going to Laramie and how it affected her personally.

She asked them what was the hardest part of doing the performance. A stepping-stone for the actors in the performance was their own personal opinions versus their characters’. Since the play was written as homage to the residents of Laramie, it tells their stories. For effectiveness the actors sometimes stand in front of an audience member and deliver their lines. Fondakowski referred to this as the one-degree of separation that still does exist inbetween the members of Laramie since it is such a small community.

After dinner, Fondakowski and the members of the company went over to Grace Hall where she delivered a lecture to members of the college’s community. “The Laramie Project,” covers the first hate crime that received a considerable amount of attention from the media. “The whole world came together and said this is wrong,” Fonda-

kowski said.

The members of the Tectonic Theater Project visited Laramie on several occasions and recorded the transformations that people underwent for a year and a half after the murder of Shephard.

“The presence of the media changed the look and the feel of the town,” Fondakowski said. The members of the project came just after the media left Laramie. They sat down with the people and allowed the community members to tell their stories. “We heard the stories in all of its complexities and contradictions.” But through transcriptions of the tapes, the words of the people seemed to invoke the passion behind them.

Fondakowski said, “I have to admit though, people still playing me in the play is weird. My life changed through this experience as an artist. Theater can create depth and imagination that can aspire to changes.”

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Pictured above and to the left are some of the cast members acting out their skits for Thursday night’s showing of “The Lamamie Project”

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The cast and crew gathers around Leigh Fondakowski, the original playwrighter of “The Laramie Project.”

‘Kid Nation’: fend for yourselves

MIKE BIEKER STAFF WRITER MDB724@CABRINI EDU

Most children would get scared, cry for their parents and become helpless if left alone for a long period of time, right? Wrong. “Kid Nation” is a new reality show that is much like the predecessors of shows like “Survivor” and “Shipwrecked” but unlike the other two shows, this show is about kids fending for themselves.

“Kid Nation” takes place in a deserted desert in New Mexico. Here the children have little to no contact with their parents and are miles and miles away from the nearest town (Santa Fe.) For 40 days the children of the show, ages ranging from 8 to 15, had to mature into adults at a rapid pace and make decisions the normal teenager would not be faced with.

“I think the show is a very good idea. I’m so sick and tired of seeing Survivor 22 on TV; the first three Survivors were enough. We, as TV audiences, need new ideas for shows and I think “Kid Nation” did it!” Kristin Spahr, sophomore biology major, said.

The show is being attacked by the New Mexico state legislature for the kids violating state and federal laws. Even one parent went as far as complaining to the New Mexico authorities that their child was put under conditions that were abusive and harmful, according to the NY Times.

The children and show, Kid Nation, are being questioned about whether child labor laws and child safety laws were violated during the show. A contract was signed before the start of the show to ensure this type of matter would not happen. In the contract, the children and parents acknowledge that

they have to do whatever the show’s producers tell them and whenever 24 hours a day seven days a week.

“I think to say that children’s laws were violated is completely absurd. The children, the parents and the producers all knew what they were getting themselves into and because a few parents realized what their children were going through and want to make a rant about it, it’s unjustifiable,” Timmy Kloeblen, sophomore business major, said.

In the show the children of “Kid Nation” were very political, economical and some even corrupt. The show, in its progression, showed some kids grouping together, some kids stepping up as leaders, backstabbing and going behind other’s backs. All these words normally do not pertain to children and it is remarkable how children can change their whole entire mindset when faced with a situation like “Kid Nation.”

But with those kinds of responsibilities come new problems and dangers, and the producers of Kid Nation were well aware that this was a possibility. To ensure the safety of the kids and the producers of the show, parents and children had to sign an agreement on diseases/illnesses. The agreement holds the parent and child solely responsible for any “emotional” distress, illnesses, sexually transmitted diseases, H.I.V. and pregnancy, according to the NY Times.

The show “Kid Nation” aired on television Sept. 19 on CBS, and even though it has been ridiculed and blamed for violations of children’s well beings, the show is truly one of a kind and has an abundance of viewers that eagerly watch every week.

Aboive is the cast of Kid Nation, which takes place in a deserted town in New Mexico

Broadway stagehands on strike

JESSIE HOLEVA STAFF WRITER JH734@CABRINI EDU

Broadway was buzzing, but not with excited fans, instead, with strikers urging pedestrians to take a flyer. Stagehands picketed and as of Saturday morning, 26 union shows were cancelled.

Coincidentally, Cabrini College’s Office of Student Activities had their trip to see “Mama Mia!” scheduled for Nov. 10, the same day the stagehands union put the strike into effect.

Ben Ferguson, a sophomore Spanish major and business administration minor, still attended the trip after having the option of backing out like a few students did. “For me the only reason to go to New York is to see a show,” Ferguson said. He still had a good time in the Big Apple but would have liked to see the scheduled show.

Fans come from all over the country to see a Broadway show. Producers of the 26 different shows had to turn excited theatre goers away due to the walkout.

The whole problem stems from contract negotiations between Local One, including stagehands and the league of American Theatres and producers. The issue of concern is the number of stagehands required for each production.

According to the Los Angeles Times producers argue that the work rules are too costly and dated. This is specific to the number of workers required to employ to install a new show in a theater and take down the show

“After I realized what the people were on strike for I understood where they were coming from,” Bobby Iocco, a sophomore business administrator major, said.

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Iocco was also disappointed but didn’t let it ruin his time in the city and hopes the strike will be short lived. “I think the producers will realize that they’re losing a lot of money this week,” Iocco said.

Stagehands are the backstage workers and without them, stage sets wouldn’t function. They’ve been working out of contract since the end of July. This walkout has nixed productions like “Wicked” and “Avenue Q” from having the curtain raise.

As of Friday afternoon, Marlaina Geffers, the graduate assistant in the Office of Student Activities and chaperone of Cabrini’s trip, was made aware that the show was pending. Definite cancellation wasn’t known until 9:30 am the day of the scheduled trip, only a half hour before the bus departed. “I didn’t actually think they’d go through with it,” Geffers said.

Local One is over a century old and has never before had a walkout. On Thursday, Nov. 8 the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, its parent union, gave the okay to strike.

This not only affects the theatres but the hotels and restaurants as well. Geffers and Iocco think the dilemma will be soon resolved and hope so with the holiday season underway.

This shouldn’t affect up-coming trips to New York City. “People are really understanding because it’s not in anybody’s control,” Ashley Shoenfelt, assistant director of student activities, said.

There will be future Broadway outings offered to Cabrini students through OSA, at least when the picketers and producers come to an agreement.

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BMFI partners with Cabrini

nity room on the second floor. The room features a projection screen fit for movie viewing as well as room for nearly 50 people.

It is a step back in time as soon as you walk underneath the glowing marquee through the arcade and into the theater.

The Bryn Mawr Film Institute was officially welcomed as a partner to Cabrini College on Thursday, Nov 8. The college is one of the institute’s first colleges welcome as formal community partners.

“Aside from Bryn Mawr College, which aided in the founding of BMFI, Cabrini is now the first institution of higher education to establish a community partnership with BMFI; we’ve done something here that Villanova, Haverford, and others have not,” Dr. Paul Wright, BMFI Liaison for the college, said.

The BMFI, located on Lancaster Avenue in Bryn Mawr, is a non-profit community theater dedicated to not only the study of film but to those who just enjoy a night out at the movies. The partnership was actually ensured this past spring, but professors and faculty members of Cabrini gathered for the first time at the facility to take advantage of its offerings.

Once known as the Seville Theater, constructed in 1926, the BMFI is still a gem on the main line of Bryn Mawr. The institute was recently refurbished and registered as a protected historic site. In addition to its two theaters, each reaching up to a 300 person capacity, they now boast a commu-

Along with the partnership come many educational benefits.

“Our faculty can use these spaces for any of these purposes—holding classes, guest lectures, special screenings, or other events,” Dr. Wright said. “If a professor is looking to expose students to a particular film, genre, period of film history, or cultural issue, the students can learn about it from a film scholar in a stimulating cinema environment.”

Dr. Antoinette Iadorola, President of Cabrini College, is very pleased with this recent partnership, seeing many great possibilities for the future.

“I am very excited about the new facility that will be offered to our students and faculty, President Iadorola said. “Three years ago this was all just a dream. Dr. Wright really made this a reality and hopefully this will have a great impact on media studies at Cabrini.”

BMFI Director of Education Dr. Andrew J. Douglas is also very excited about the affiliation.

“For a school exploring media, we can offer access to many aspects of film,” Dr. Douglas said. Not many other schools are willing to participate in such a partnership.”

Outside of academics, the partnership ensures many new opportunities for stu-

dents here on campus as well.

“Cabrini students can become members of BMFI at a reduced rate of $15 per year; this includes free passes to special previews, as well as the best ticket rate for any other screening ($4.50),” Dr. Paul Wright said.

Nikki Sabella, a Cabrini College Alumni 2007, Engish and communication major, encourages students to attend the film institute as much as possible.

“The study of film is something that should be explored further in the communication department and this is a great opportunity for students to do so,” Sabella said.

Dr. Wright has already incorporated two BMFI screenings into his spring courses.

“I’m hoping other professors and, importantly, students will come up with fresh ideas for how to take advantage of the partnership,” Dr. Wright said.

Book review: ‘Secrets of a Lady’

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What would you do if the world you once knew to be perfect began to crumble around you? What would you do if the people who you would trust your life have betrayed and deceived you since the moment you laid eyes on them?

“Secrets of a Lady” is a historical fiction novel full of mischief, abandonment and deception. It is a riveting story of a world where reputations are destroyed, and loyalty is a word no one has ever heard of.

This story’s setting is in Regency London, in the year 1819. Melanie Fraser is the woman that all other women are compared to. She is beautiful, charming and head over heals in love with her husband Charles, the grandson of a duke.

Do not be fooled by this false appearance of courtliness, under that exterior lies a world of deceit. Melanie is not the “perfect wife” as she seems to be.

Melanie is a woman of many secrets, ones that can shatter her elegant life for-

ever. These secrets can take away the one thing that matters most to Melanie in her life, her family

The only way to preserve this ideal life is to search for a “heirloom ring surrounded by legend and power.” Melanie and Charles go on a quest in search of that prized possession in a world they do not know.

The novel has many excerpts of Shakespearean poetry and is quite a roller coaster. The two characters, Melanie and Charles,

have extremely strong and intelligent personalities that make a reader only want to know more about their history.

Secrets of a Lady is a book of numerous twists and turns that will keep you guessing until the very end. It is a thriller that keeps you entranced in the novel, until the very end.

Originally published under the title Daughter of the Game when it first came out in 2002. Tracy Grant reworked the novel and was published during the summer of 2007.

“Secrets of a Lady,” is the type of book you can not put down. I felt as if I was part of the story. The author draws you into the novel.

Tracy Grant is a profound author that brings the genres of history, love, mystery and a thriller in one. I recommend Secrets of a Lady to any persons interested in any of those areas of reading.

DIANA VILARES EVENTS EDITOR DVV722@CABRINI EDU

Black-and-White Student Gala

Students are invited to look their best and partake in the celebration of Cabrini’s 50th Anniversary on Saturday, Nov.17 in the Mansion starting at 8p.m. Tickets are $5 for Cabrini students and $10 for guests. Tickets are available in Student Activities. For more information contact Ashley Shoenfelt at 610-902-8461.

Producer Gerry Straub speaks at Cabrini

Former General Hospital producer Gerry Straub will be speaking Thursday, Nov.15 at 3:15 p.m. in the Widener Center Lecture Hall. Straub is now working on more worldly issues, including poverty. For more information on this event contact Dr. Jerry Zurek at 610-902-8360.

Recreation Open Forum

Students are encouraged to attend the recreation open forum on Thursday, Nov.15 at 5:30 p.m. in the Widener Lecture Hall to discuss possible programs for the spring semester. Opinions on cost, activities, etc are welcome. For more information contact Orlin Jespersen at 610-2253909.

“Roadmap to success: Writing a Business Plan”

Adam Moskaw, CMC, Entrepreneurial Consulting and a graduate from the Wharton School of Business will be holding a lecture on Thursday, Nov. 15 in the Mansion from 7:30-8:30 a.m. with direction on how to write a successful business plan. The event is free, done over a light breakfast and open to anyone interested. For more information please contact Dennis Dougherty at 610-9028396.

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Above is the Marquee at Bryn Mawr Film Institute located on Lancaster Ave.

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Greed taking over A-Rod, professional athletes

SHANE EVANS GUEST WRITER SME722@CABRINI EDU

Do you hear that? That faint noise in the distance?

Well, that’s Alex Rodriguez, formerly of the New York Yankees, laughing all the way to the bank as he prepares to sign a new contract somewhere in the region of $35 million a year. Yeah, that’s right…35 million dollars to play baseball for one year. Now multiply that over the eight to ten year contract he will receive sometime within the next few weeks, and you have about $350 million. That is a whole lot of money.

A-Rod isn’t complaining though, because after he gets this contract, he’ll be able to buy his own...well, whatever he wants really. Probably a private jet to fly to his private island. The possibilities are endless.

His new contract will be unlike anything seen in financial sport’s history. But for what? To play the sport he loves for the summer? It seems a bit ridiculous that athletes get this kind of compensation, doesn’t it?

Unfortunately, that’s the way of the world these days, especially in the United States. Karl Marx once said that religion is the opiate of the masses. Today, it’s switched somewhat interestingly to sports.

Our nation’s population is totally obsessed and enamored with sports on all levels, and because of this, the industry has grown to immense proportions, with no signs of slowing down.

Over the past 10 years, salaries in baseball have doubled from an average of $1.8 million to $3.6 million. Total team payroll, which was topped by the Yankees in 1997 with a total of $59 million have gone up 325% to this year’s top team, which unsurprisingly is the Yankees again at a whopping $189 million.

These numbers are astronomical when you compare them to the salaries given to other professions out there, professions that in many eyes are more honorable and needed. But the money and the business is in baseball and the rest of the pro sports, which won’t surprise many people.

The real sad thing about all this is that A-Rod can command this type of money, and he’s easily going to get it and probably more if it comes to two or more teams bidding for him. It must really be nice to be in that position. He’s playing the sport he loves for a living, granted at a very high level, but being able to set a price that high and have teams fight over him.

It does go beyond baseball though. In Europe, Formula One Racing is one of the most lucrative and most-watched sports, with their top racer Fernando Alonso making $40 million last season. The most

famous racer, Michael Schumacher hauls in an estimated $80 million a year with endorsements, second only to kingly golfer Tiger Woods who is about to break the $100 million a year mark.

The real question about all this is whether it’s greed that these athletes are succumbing too, or is it just they are the benefactors of an industry and a culture that has exploded over the last ten years or so.

In A-Rod’s case, I think it’s greed. Not only did he opt out of the final three years of his current contract, that would have paid him $75 million, he announced the decision, through his ruthless agent Scott Boras, on national television during game four of the World Series.

Making the announcement the way he did totally upstaged the majesty of the World Series and took away from the celebration of it’s eventual champions, the Boston Red Sox, who won the crown that night by completing the sweep of the Colorado Rockies. The act and the way it was done caused a fervor in the baseball community which resulted in a demanded apology from A-Rod’s people.

As far as the rest of the athletes out there, it’ a mixed situation. Some seem like genuinely good people who feel honored to play their sport and get paid for it (Tiger Woods, the entire NHL). But at the same time, pro sports are filled with whiny

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spoiled athlete’s who don’t realize how good they have it (A-Rod, the entire NBA), and it’s only going to get worse.

You’re always told that money isn’t everything, but to a vast majority of professional athletes out there, it really and truly is.

DANIELLE KAINE STAFF WRITER DK724@CABRINI EDU

Phils Close Deal on Closer

The Phillies, who were determined to revamp a pitching staff that is ranked as one of the worst in the National League, improved on two positions when they acquired former all-star closer Brad Lidge, from the Houston Astros for three players. General manager Pat Gillick stated that Lidge would become the Phillies’ closer in 2008 and that Brett Myers would move back to the starting rotation. The Phillies also obtained utility infielder Eric Bruntlett in the deal. Houston picked up outfielder Michael Bourn, reliever Geoff Geary, and power-hitting minor-league third baseman Mike Costanzo from the Phillies.

Rollins, Rowand Good as Gold

Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins and teammate Aaron Rowand, who plays centerfield, had both won their first Gold Glove Awards as the best defensive players at their positions. Rollins is the fourth Phillies shortstop to win a Gold Glove. Some of the others include Bobby Wine (1963), Rueben Amaro, Sr. (1964) and Larry Bowa (1972, 1978). Rowand is the third Phillies outfielder to win the award. Garry Maddox (1975-82) and Bobby Abreu (2005) were the others. It’s the first time in 25 years, that the Phils have had more than one Gold Glove winner in a given season. In 1982, third baseman Mike Schmidt and second baseman Manny Trillo joined Maddox as Gold Glove winners. Rollins also is a top candidate to win the National League Most Valuable Player Award, which will be announced later this month.

Ex-Flyer Lindros Retires

Eric Lindros, the former Flyer whom hockey fans once expected to bring a Stanley Cup to Philadelphia, announced his retirement from the NHL on Nov. 8. Lindros, 34, scored 372 goals and 865 points in 760 games during 14 injury-filled seasons. Lindros was signed by the Flyers in 1992 from the Quebec Nordiques for five players, two No. 1 picks and $15 million. Among the players traded by the Flyers was a little-known Swedish prospect named Peter Forsberg, who would then go on to lead the Colorado Avalanche onto two Stanley Cup championships after the Nordiques relocated from Quebec.The 6-foot-4, 240-pound center won the Hart Trophy as the NHL’s most valuable player in 1994-95 and the Lester B. Pearson Award as the most outstanding player in the league voted by the players. Lindros led the Flyers to one Stanley Cup final appearance in 1997, when Philadelphia was swept by the Detroit Red Wings in four games. In 1998, he had suffered the first of several concussions that would later plague his career and limit his playing time and his productivity.

Upcoming Games

Saturday, Nov. 17

Men’s Basketball at Waynesburg University (2 p.m.)

Swimming at Rowan University Invitational (11 a.m. & 5 p.m.)

Monday, Nov. 19

Women’s Basketball at Penn State University-Berks (7 p.m.)

Tuesday, Nov. 20

Men’s Basketball at Penn State University-Berks (7p.m.)

Former Yankee Alex Rodriguez plans on signing a new contract for about $35 million a year.

Women’s swimming wins tri-meet

SARAH PASTOR STAFF WRITER SEP722@CABRINI

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The phrase “killing two birds with one stone” perfectly describes the Cabrini women’s swim team’s double victory against both King’s College and the College of Notre Dame in their second meet of the season on Saturday, Nov. 3 at King’s College. And if that wasn’t enough to set the Cavaliers up for perhaps their best season yet, the six school records broken by new Cabrini freshman swimmers certainly added fuel to the fire.

Led by individual record breakers Andrea Carabello, Gina Nicotera, Shawnee Gehman and Jena Dougherty, the Cavs emerged victorious in all but three events. From the first record smashing victory in the 400-medley relay to the final win and best ever time in the 400 freestyle relay, it quickly became evident that the Lady Cavaliers were a force to be reckoned with.

Freshman Carabello set the pace for Cabrini by winning every race she competed in. Her performance in the 100yard freestyle set a new school record in 57.11 seconds (1.29 seconds faster than the previous best in the event), and her time of 2:09.54 in the 200 yard freestyle was the second fastest ever recorded on the team.

Fellow teammates and freshmen Nicotera and Gehman, who swam with Carabello in both record breaking relays, recorded best ever times in each of their individual victories as well. Nicotera flew by the competition in the 200 butterfly, winning the event in 2:28.05, a full 21.61 seconds faster than the next closest finisher and smashing the old event record by 11.60 seconds. Gehman claimed the 50 freestyle

Scrimmages allow Cavs to improve

JONATHAN BARNETT STAFF WRITER JEB724@CABRINI EDU

The men’s basketball team is getting ready to kick off its season. With two scrimmages behind them already, the players have been able to see what they are capable of.

They had a chance to work as a team on the court against competitors and it showed them how far they have come. The scrimmages served as a chance for them to see how they communicate in a game and what needed to be addressed before the start of the season.

“We have practically a new squad compared to last year and we have to use this time to figure each other out,” Randy Reid, a senior accounting major, said. “How we communicate on and off the court is going to be a key component to our success.”

The team has come a far way with just meeting their new coach earlier this year along with the new addition of freshman to the team. They are excited to get this season underway and show everyone how hard they have worked.

Through the first two scrimmages the team was able to find out what they needed to work on and they made the necessary adjustments in their practices.

“Every practice we go in and we just

with a winning time of 27.46, which also broke the previous best time by 1.52 seconds.

The 200 backstroke was yet another event dominated by the Cavaliers. Freshman Jenna Dougherty and Kaitlin Manning placed first and second in the race, crushing the previous event record by 13.97 seconds and marking the two best times ever documented by a Cabrini swimmer. Dougherty’s official time of 2:31.88 earned her the fourth individual spot in the Cabrini record books after only two official meets this season.

Cabrini’s veteran swimmers have welcomed all of the outstanding freshman this year with open arms.

“All of our freshman are doing great. They are an excellent asset to the team this year,” said captain Christina Clark, a senior early childhood elementary education major, when asked how the team was reacting to its talented new members. “We are bonding as a team in and out of the pool. It’s still early, but I definitely think that this will be one of our most successful seasons ever.”

Cabrini’s next chance to shine will be Saturday, Nov. 17 at the Rowan University Invitational in Glassboro, NJ. The competition will be more intense as there are more teams attending, but for the Cavaliers, that is all the more reason to show off their talent.

Carabello hopes to qualify for ECAC

DANIELLE FEOLE STAFF WRITER DF727@CABRINI EDU

Swimmer Andrea Carabello is pushing to make a comeback after missing the qualification for the Eastern College Athletic Conference Championships last year by .25 second in the 50 freestyle. Carabello plans to train and work harder to guarantee herself a spot in the ECAC this year.

Carabello said, “It is kind of difficult to spend as much time as I did last year working out, because of my busy schedule, but in the end it may be better for me.”

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try to get better both individually and as a team. That’s our main focus,” Reid said.

Coming into the second scrimmages coach Greg Herenda said he saw vast improvement in the team’s performance.

“We have established a work ethic that started the first day of practice,” Herenda said. “Now it is time to coach and teach by

putting in new offenses and defenses.”

The team’s first home game is on Tuesday, Nov. 27, at 8 p.m.

“Play hard,” Herenda said when asked what he tells his team, “Play hard, play smart and have fun, in that order. If you do that, good things will come.”

Carabello is a sophomore elementary and special education major from Reading, Pa. She has been swimming for nine years.

Before coming to Cabrini, she swam for her high school, Governor Mifflin, where she also played field hockey, water polo and track.

In high school, she received coaches and Most Valuable Player awards.

Her freshman year, she was on the 400 freestyle relay, which received fourth place at districts and did not end up placing in states.

In Carabello’s senior year, she was placed in the 50 freestyle at districts and swam on the 200 freestyle relay, which placed sixth at districts.

With balancing school work, working hard at swimming and life guarding at the Cabrini pool, Carabello still excels.

“Though swimming is very demanding at times it does not affect my grades,” Carabello said.

Carabello has swam in two meets so far this season. She said, “Even though my times weren’t great, I was just glad that I could help out with some first and second place finishes for the team.”

The Loquitur welcomes your questions and comments on this story. Please send your comments to: Loquitur@googlegroups.com. The editors will review your comments and make corrections if warranted.

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The swim team will host their next home meet at the Dixon Center pool on Wednesday, Jan. 23 versus Bryn Mawr College.

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Athletics director leaves

The director of athletics and recreation, Dr. Leslie Danehy, will leave Cabrini on Nov. 23 to assume the position of associate director of playing rules administration for the National Collegiate Athletic Association.

Danehy’s new position will lead her to Indianapolis, Ind., the home of the NCAA. She will be working with men’s and women’s sports at the Division I, II and III levels in the championship division of the NCAA.

“It didn’t start out as a goal. I entertained the idea of moving to a bigger Division III program or becoming an associate athletic director at a smaller Division I program but neither really excited me. But once I interviewed at the NCAA I knew it was the perfect fit for me,” Danehy said.

“It is an unbelievable opportunity for Leslie. To have the opportunity to work at an office as high powered as the NCAA will really benefit her 10 to 15 years down the road,” assistant director of athletics Jeff Falardeau said. “It’s like working for the White House of sports. It governs all Division I, II and III college institutions.”

Danehy has spent the last 10 years of her life working as a member of the

Cabrini Athletic Department. In 2003, after serving as associate director of athletics for six years, she was promoted to director of athletics and recreation and nothing but success has followed her.

“I will miss being here. This place symbolizes the stage in my life in which I grew up as a professional. I came here as a 27-year-old and now I leave 10 years later more knowledgeable than ever. The people of the Cabrini community have been essential not only to my growth as an administrator but to my growth as a person,” Danehy said.

During Danehy’s tenure in the athletic department, Cabrini has seen great success; winning six Pennsylvania Athletic Conference cups, recognized annually as the league’s most successful program. In addition, men’s lacrosse, women’s tennis and men’s and women’s track and field have advanced to the highest level of Division III competition, the NCAA championships.

Under the leadership of Danehy Cabrini has built a mini-stadium with a state-ofthe-art field for the field hockey, lacrosse and soccer programs, introduced a Cabrini Athletics Hall of Fame, given Cavalier athletic teams a new Web site and logo, added a full-time position, coordinator of student-athlete wellness and hired two full time basketball coaches, Greg Herenda and Bobbi Morgan.

“She created a strategic vision mapping out a five-year plan for a successful Division III program and followed through with our new turf field, Hall of Fame, the securing of Jackie Neary’s position along with countless other beneficial contributions to Cabrini athletics,” Falardeau said.

“Leslie is an amazing leader. She has the ability to inspire people around her to do great things leading them to go above and beyond their own personal job descriptions,” Falardeau said.

Following Danehy’s departure in late November Jeff Falardeau will control the day-to-day operations of varsity sports and Orlin Jespersen, assistant director for intramurals and recreation, will control recreation and the Dixon Center facilities.

Meanwhile, a national search will take place seeking Danehy’s successor.

“They are doing a national search, which will be very competitive. Cabrini will even be able to hire someone more qualified than me,” Danehy said.

Danehy and her 20-month-old son, Aidan, are ready for the transition in their lives.

“The new job is fairly corporate, meaning it is nine to five Monday through Friday. I will be able to engage in his (Aidan) life even more. There is some travel but I will have more time for him and that makes me happy,” Danehy said.

But a stay at home mom Danehy is not.

“In the future there are two paths that I would like to entertain. One is an NCAA career path and the other is going to a NCAA Division I institution. To administrate at that level would be amazing. I could see myself coming back to another Division III program but first I want to explore what the NCAA and Division I has to offer,” Danehy said.

“At the end of the day I know I did my best. It was good enough for the people here. There were moments that I fell short but as a coach would tell their player, ‘leave it all on the field.’ I can honestly say I gave my all to Cabrini. I am leaving here having not saved an ounce of my energy,” Danehy said.

“Working with Leslie was terrific. She has so much energy and creativity. Our time was productive yet exciting at the same time. I know she will have a great effect on the NCAA,” head men’s basketball coach Greg Herenda said.

“She is an unbelievable person, administrator, coach, mother and friend. At the end of the day Cabrini is going to miss more than just a great athletic director but a great friend,” Falardeau said.

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CHRISTOPHER R BLAKE STAFF WRITER CRB724@CABRINI EDU

Director of athletics and recreation Dr. Leslie Danehy will leave Cabrini on Nov. 23 after serving Cabrini for 10 years.