Nov. 29, 2007 issue 12 Loquitur

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Children orphaned by AIDS create new lives

VICKIE PAPAGEORGE COPY EDITOR VP724@CABRINI EDU

DIANA VILARES EVENTS EDITOR DVV722@CABRINI EDU

At the tender age of 8, Morris Chapa’s parents lost the battle to HIV/AIDS, leaving three

young boys behind in their native country of Kenya. Their uncle, who was given primary custody of the boys, betrayed his nephews by stripping them of the property their parents had left and chased the boys away.

Left with a feeling of abandonment, the boys fled to their aunt’s home in hopes of receiving care.

Shortly after, Morris, along with

one of the younger brothers, were tested positive for HIV/AIDS.

“Support a wish of some boy in Nairobi” to finish college and “become a responsible citizen. The plan of that child is kind of like a dream that is dead.” This was the plea of Robert Makunu, a native of Kenya and the deputy HIV unit manager of the faithbased organization, Catholic Re-

lief Services. “His parents are not alive because of HIV.” Makunu visited Cabrini College in preparation for Cabrini’s observance of World Aids Day on Dec. 1.

Kenya has 37 million people and 1.5 million are children orphaned because of AIDS. They have lost both parents due to the HIV/AIDS epidemic that has been declared

a national disaster in Kenya. Makunu told another story of a young girl in Kenya who was impregnated by a village chief. She faced the possibility of being infected of HIV/AIDS. She then faced the prospect of having her unborn child affected

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Successful internships lead to full-time positions

NICOLE OSUCH MANAGING EDITOR

NAO722@CABRIN EDU

A study completed by Vault. com showed that 86 percent of college students complete at least one internship. Many students hope to secure a full-time position with their co-op or intern-

ship employer upon graduation.

According to Nancy C. Hutchison, director of cooperative education and career services at Cabrini College, 59 percent of graduating seniors who are in the co-op program are offered and accept full-time employment with the co-op employer.

“There are no guarantees this

will happen for every student, this has happened for a good number of students because of the strong co-op program that Cabrini College has and our students are well prepared,” Hutchinson said.

Amanda Finnegan, a senior English Communication major, interned at Washingtonpost. Newsweek Interactive, which is

owned by The Washington Post. Finnegan was asked to come back full time after graduation.

In the competitive workforce that exists today more students are choosing to intern or participate in a co-op program to increase their chances of getting hired after graduation. Hutchison believes that students can make a

good impression with their co-op or internship employer by “doing above and beyond their job and that means doing what is assigned to them as effectively and efficiently as possible and asking what else they can do and

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14-year-old Brenda Obote, pictured above, lost both of her parents to AIDS, The Children Behind project has enabled her to attend school and still care for her three siblings.

Caregivers come together to grow crops to increase their food supplies in Kenya. The Children Behind project supports 16,350 AIDS orphans and vulnerable children as well as their caregivers in Nyanza province to improve quality of life and provide the children with the community support they need.

Angeline Adhiambo has been on antiretroviral medications since January 2007. Here she speaks with nurse Jane Maina, a home-based care nurse who regularly visits ARV patients like Adhiambo. Maina works for the Archdiocese of Mombasa, a CRS partner in Kenya.

EDITORIAL

AIDS: a disturbing reality

According to Global Health Reporting.org, there are 33.2 million people in the world suffering from AIDS today. Americans are 1.3 million of those people. Disturbing numbers indeed, HIV/Aids is not a topic to joke around about.

HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. It destroys white blood cells called CD4+ T cells in the body, which are a necessary part of everyday life. Without CD4+ T cells, the body becomes susceptible to many illnesses that the regular human body would not. AIDS stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. A person with AIDS has tested positive for HIV, and the systems in their body have been weakened drastically.

Many people may not have any idea what the virus is, or even how it may be prevented, transferred or passed along. It’s a scary thing, especially for people in college who may be “sleeping around” with others they may never have met before. A person could be living with HIV and not know it until many months later when it finally starts shutting down their immune system. As awkward as it may be to have a conversation with someone asking if they in fact have been tested for AIDS, it must be done. It’s your life at stake if you happen to sleep with someone and obtain their virus.

Transmission of HIV can be transferred through blood, semen, pre-seminal fluid, vaginal fluid or breast milk. Thinking that having different types of sex may prevent the disease is a wrong way to think. If you’re thinking about having a relationship with someone, it’s extremely important to find out if they are in fact HIV positive.

In 1999, scientists found the origin of HIV. They found it in a subspecies of chimpanzees native to West Equatorial Africa. It spread through hunters who were in contact with the chimps.

Really think about it. 33.2 million people in the world today are dealing with this lifethreatening disease. That’s a drastic number that should not be that way. Organizations are trying to bring about more awareness to the AIDS epidemic. President Bush four years ago initiated an emergency plan for AIDS relief called PEPFAR. What the president did was to fund $15 billion over five years throughout 15 poor countries. The money has gone towards aiding countries in the hope of stopping the spread of AIDS.

More and more companies in the United States are also aiding in the cause to stop the spread of AIDS. Different products such as cell phones, cameras, t-shirts, ipods and jewelry are all decorated in the color red which is the color that represents AIDS awareness. The Killers, a popular alternative band from Las Vegas, Nevada, are joining in as well. Through sales of their upcoming CD, which is made up of all Christmas songs, the band will donate all of their proceeds to AIDS awareness.

Catholic Relief Services and Robert Makunu have recently been to Cabrini to speak to students about AIDS and the effect it has on not only the people but also the entire country. To become more involved, visit CRS’s website at www.crs.org and join in the effort to stop the spread of AIDS.

Students work together to spread AIDS awareness on campus

CHRISTINA MICHALUK STAFF WRITER CMM736@CABRINI EDU

AIDS is a tragic disease ravaging the world killing millions of people. This year an estimated 4.3 million new cases have been diagnosed. Approximately 2.9 million will die of the illness. Some people see AIDS as Africa’s problem. AIDS is not just a problem in Africa. It is a worldwide epidemic.

A team of four Cabrini students are bringing AIDS awareness home in hopes of getting support for the cause. Kristie Begin, Jessica Storm and Kathleen Flynn have joined Bridget Flynn on devising a plan of action for the Cabrini campus.

The campaign began when the founder Flynn attended various conferences that grabbed her interest about AIDS. That’s when she decided to bring AIDS awareness a little closer to home.

“It affects every person. We are one human family,” Flynn said.

Roughly two million children under the age of 15 are living each day with AIDS. More than 15 million children around the world have

lost one or both parents to AIDS.

“Children are a part of this human family and they need our help the most,” Flynn said.

All the events planned are lead up to World AIDS Day. World AIDS Day is Saturday, Dec. 1.

Prior to World AIDS Day Cabrini will have World AIDS Week. On Nov. 26th in the evening, Villanova hosted AIDS speaker Robert Makunu. Mukunu, an AIDS representative who works for Catholic Relief Services in Kenya, spoke about why people should care about AIDS. Prior to that, in the afternoon, several Cabrini communication classes heard Makunu speak.

Transportation was provided from the Cabrini campus to the event off campus.

Nov. 27 Makunu spoke to the Cabrini community at 6:30 p.m. from West Residence Hall. The entire Cabrini community is encouraged to attend.

Other events such as a ribbon making party and poster signing will take place throughout the week.

The week will end with a Candlelight Prayer Vigil on Nov.

30 on the commons at 8 p.m.

World AIDS Day will start off with Cabrini’s first annual AIDS walk. The walk will take place at the Dixon Center. A registration fee of $5 will be collected in order to participate in the event.

After the AIDS walk a symbolic “Red Tree” will be dedicated to all those who suffer with AIDS. Following the “Red Tree” dedication a dodge ball tournament will be held at the Dixon Center.

The World AIDS Day festivities will end later that day with an open-mic night.

Information regarding AIDS and ways to help will be available at each event throughout the week as well as on World AIDS day.

The proceeds from all of the events during the campaign will be donated to the Catholic Relief Service program that benefits AIDS orphans.

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Speaker pushes beyond the walls of the classroom

CHRISTY ROSS STAFF WRITER CLR725@CABRINI EDU

An administrator from Notre Dame University said that Catholic colleges should put the “Catholic” back in Catholic college.

On Thursday, Nov. 15, Reverend William Lies, executive director of University of Notre Dame’s Center for Social Concerns, spoke to members of the Cabrini community as well as several Notre Dame alumni.

The Hesburgh Lecture, named after the president of Notre Dame in 1983, has been around for over 20 years and is meant to “push the walls of the classroom,” at Catholic college and universities. Lies said that we should “integrate Catholic social traditions throughout the Catholic university curriculum.”

Lies began his speech with a reference to the show “Survivor.” He said how at a young

AIDS epidemic prompts everyone to be a part of the change

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by the virus as well. This is the crisis in many parts of Africa. It is steadily worsening.

In Kenya orphaned girls are subjected to being sold into marriages by their families in exchange for economic gain. Young girls are then bound to relationships or what feel more like contracts to older men, often complete strangers, who are likely to carry the HIV/AIDS virus due to their sexual history.

Makunu, with Catholic Relief Services in Kenya, spends his days directly working with orphans and vulnerable children who have been affected by the growing virus and situations such as the impregnating of young women. He and CRS work to rebuild the broken dreams of the young generation of Kenya.

The Children Behind Project is a community-based program Makunu is currently heading in Kenya’s Niyanza Province. With the burden of HIV and large numbers of orphans emerging, this intervention program takes its roots directly in the communities where these orphaned children are living. It aims to provide anti-retroviral therapy, homebased care, community support, shelter-improvement, micro financial support, agricultural initiatives and the avoidance of the stigma placed on those infected.

Today, at 12 years old and on the brink of his teenage years, Morris is due to finish his primary schooling and is an aspiring “farming engineer.” In a community where the houses have often collapsed and schools were empty without the laughter and life of children, Morris is now living in a home that has been reno-

vated to accommodate his family.

They have been given rations of cornmeal and other resources. Morris and his younger brother have also been given the proper treatment to live as healthy young man.

“Morris is a star sitting next to the bishop during the Aids Day celebration,” Makunu said.

Programs like The Child Behind Project are the reason Morris is alive today. The program rescued the impregnated girl. As a result, the wealthy man who committed the immoral act was arrested. The girl got the opportunity to finish her secondary education with a scholarship program through the American Embassy. These are the solutions that these programs are attempting to implement.

The children understand the AIDS issue that is ravaging Kenya.

“If I have no father or mother because they have died from AIDS, then I understand the magnitude of the problem,” Makunu said.

They are fully aware of the severity of this raging epidemic and the project is developing a better future for their generation and generations to come.

“The need for the projects is extremely high. That is the motivating factor,” Makunu said.

The Children Behind Project consists of volunteers who act as foster relatives and caregivers, filling the void many of the children experience after the death of both parents. These children who have the responsibility of caring for their younger siblings and running their households, see these volunteers who have been moved by the spirit of volunteerism, as parents and guides.

They are trained in the basic skills needed to survive in their villages. They are taught to grow

age his father passed away leaving his mother with nine children and one on the way.

“We learned how to ‘survive’ by looking out for each other,” Lies said, “to ‘survive’ difficult times, reach out to others.”

Catholic social teachings has its own primary source of literature but it is not really shared, especially in the classroom. Lies said that far too many Catholics do not adequately understand the teachings of the Catholic Church.

Through the Center for Social Concerns, founded in 1983, students are able to come faceto-face with the poor and spend a day in their shoes. The center believes that students cannot truly appreciate or understand social teachings until they are placed in that particular situation.

A majority of the students who come into the center are not active members of the Catholic religion but want to reach out to others and start to care in ways they

did not know they knew how.

The University of Notre Dame students take part in 265,000 hours of community service a year. The center has several different community service programs for the students of Notre Dame to participate in.

Through the “Summer Service Project” retreats are schedules for students to visit all different parts of the United States, as well as some international places in Latin America, Africa and Asia. The students spend eight weeks in their destination and participate in up to 40 hours of community service a week.

Lies concluded his speech by saying that he thinks students from a Catholic college or university think differently than students from another because “Catholic colleges build communities to help them ‘survive’.”

“It is in a community where we find out who we are called to be,” Lies said.

their own crops for use in their homes, the techniques and abilities to create small businesses to earn money and provide for their families and other necessary responsibilities that an adult or a head of the household would normally perform. Often, they are provided with school supplies, rations of food and other necessities.

“There are some people in Africa who don’t go to school because of a lack of uniform. It’s just a dress,” Makunu said with disbelief.

“It’s a national issue. An orphan like this does not know what to do. When you provide that uniform she goes to school. She is warm and dry and she’s fine.”

Catholic Relief Services along with Makunu aim to surface the reality of this inhumane way of life that these children have been experiencing, through no fault of their own. They are bringing the message to the United States and hoping for support and advocacy.

College and university students were mentioned as playing a large role in advocacy and the act of bringing awareness to a country that only hears of the crisis but does not see it firsthand.

In 2004, the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) was implemented, which allocated $15 billion to create various programs providing health care, education and prolonged life for those suffering.

“People get their lives back,” Arlene Flaherty, representative of the CRS northeast office, said in reference to the PEPFAR plan.

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how can they learn more.”

Finnegan agreed, “I believe one reason I was asked back was because I really like to learn and absorbed everything I could and I think they saw that eagerness to learn and that was something they were looking for.

Students looking to get hired by their co-op or internship employer should demonstrate that they are self-motivated, dress appropriately and act professionally. Hutchinson also warns that students should not be on email.

Being the intern that gets offered a full-time position over other interns requires that students take initiative and put in longer hours. During the average work week Finnegan spent all her free time working on projects even when she wasn’t asked. “Other interns worked just 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. I left personal business outside whereas other interns didn’t always do that,” Finnegan said.

Hutchinson said that students that she sees get hired through their co-op employer are professional, mature, reliable and offer a lot. They fit into the workplace environment and there’s a comfort zone. It’s a win-win for students and employers. If the student is a good fit as an intern, the employer doesn’t have to spend a couple of months training them.”

The Pennsylvannia Association of Colleges and Em-

ployers, chose Vincent DeFruscio, a 2004 Cabrini College graduate as the 2003 PennACE Student of the Year in the Non-Technical category. DeFruscio received this award for his work at his internship with CBSNews/Newspath.

During the “Blackout of 2003” in New York City DrFruscio did what most employees let alone interns didn’t do. He stayed and worked a 24 hour shift writing, conducting interviews and producing liveshots of the blackout.

DeFruscio said “I did it like it was my job and spent every holiday at CBSNews and just focused. By working during the blackout, I was able to get experience that other interns did not and doing things interns do not get to do.”

“Showing passion for the profession will be recognized and that has to be genuine you can’t fake that,” Hutchinson said. Finnegan showed passion for the profession by learning all she could about the industry so she could talk on a professional level with her editors and bosses.

DeFruscio said that students must realize that getting the internship is not the end, you really need to cultivate a relationship.

Finnegan recommends that “you go for an internship that you are really passionate about and really immerse yourself in it. Your job will pretty much be your life so you might as well start now.”

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Global Solidarity Network hosts first international teleconference on campus

BRITANY WRIGHT STAFF WRITER BLW723@CABRINI EDU

Catholic Relief Service, through its Global Solidarity Network, hosted the first international teleconference Cabrini College has participated in on Thursday, Nov. 8.

College students from around the United States, including Cabrini students, listened to Rick Jones, a representative from CRS on location in his office in El Salvador, and had the opportunity to ask questions about the ongoing debate of migration.

This is an added bonus for the students because they have already been participating on an online debate with each other about the issue.

Members of CRS came to the classes at Cabrini College including representative,Arlene Flaherty.

The nongovernmental organization, CRS, which Flaherty works for, was founded by Catholic bishops in World War II and now exists in 100 countries and has an extensive staff. Its goal is to create solidarity throughout the globe.

nization’s goal of solidarity.

The work by people in education, business, the fine arts and philosophers can help others and themselves either directly or indirectly. All of these fields have the potential to be international work.

Flaherty said, “This is not just American charity, this is solidarity.”

The students’ experience of communicating internationally with fellow students at Saint Clara University, Villanova University and Seattle University has led to some heated debates and has shown that college students today are still actively involved in on-going issues.

Flaherty said in regards to the comments made so far by students on the site, “We’re all one. It’s not us or others. We are all one human family.”

Galissa Jones, a freshman early childhood education major, said, “It really doesn’t affect me here, but it’s interesting to hear how it can affect someone else from a different region with their own friends and family.”

He wants to end the racism and stereotyping that is imposed upon the Hispanics who enter America. They should be able to compete on an equal-level for jobs, and not just limited to the blue-collar jobs.

Jones said, “We need to strengthen the democratic process in other countries.” The United States has a huge influence in some countries against the fight against federalism controlling the laws against immigration.

Lauren Gambescia, a junior forensic science major, said, “It all depends on your personal experience with it. That determines how much attention should be paid on it financially… It is an internal problem and it’s only going to bring more.”

Jones described the best way to correct the problem of immigration as getting involved by writing to congress, joining with CRS to spread the word about the issue.

If the problem needs to be fixed, citizens have to work together in order to get congress to work on the Immigration Rights Laws.

Students from Cabrini college participated in the first international teleconference that Cabrini hosted on Thursday, Nov. 8. Adriana DePalma, pictured above, was one of the students who was particpated in the conference.

Arlene Flaherty said, “We have enough food, oil and other resources to work together individually and communally,” when describing the orga-

The students have been having in-depth discussions about the issue of migration.

Rick Jones, the representative of CRS in El Salvador, said that it’s important for everyone to strive for a win-win situation.

According to Jones, the problem of immigration will not be solved for another 15-20 years even if the laws are reformed. “This is important that everyone tackles issues in on-going ways by trying to stay informed.”

Student volunteers travel to Philadelphia to lend a hand on sophomore service day

MALLORY TERRENCE STAFF WRITER MMT723@CABRINI EDU

The Philabundance food bank is working hard to make sure everyone in the Delaware Valley is going to have a full plate during the holiday season. Philabundance’s goal is to have 3,000 turkeys available for families in the area to enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving dinner and with all the fixings.

“We are always thankful for the community’s generosity during the holiday season, especially when it means that families can enjoy abundant holiday meals together,” Bill Clark, Philabundance’s executive director, said in a press release.

Philabundance, the non-profit organization in the northern section of Philadelphia, has been operating and distributing food to the community for over 20 years.

Philabundance doles out food through a network of over 600 member agencies, which consist of churches, after school programs and senior citizen centers. Member agencies are able to order food off a weekly menu, pick up produce or have produce delivered and select items from the walkthrough shopping area located in

the Philabundance warehouse.

Last year, Philabundance provided approximately 22 million pounds of food to member agencies.

The Cabrini College sophomore class had a chance to volunteer at Philabundance on Nov. 8. With 10 student volunteers and two alumni, Tracey Dukert and Nick Luchko, the spirit of Cabrini traveled to Philadelphia to help lend a hand.

“I don’t usually do a lot of service things but I wanted to get involved and felt that donating my time at a food bank was a great way to give back,” Tom Walsh, a sophomore philosophy major, said.

Tracey Dukert, alumni programs coordinator, put together sophomore service day in hopes to build relationships between the alumni and the current students at Cabrini, while joining together to give back the community.

Philabundance’s success is driven by the number of volunteers willing to donate time through out the year. Even Cabrini’s small group of volunteers was able to make a difference during the afternoon spend at the Philabundance food bank warehouse.

Volunteers do simple tasks like separating or boxing food and are needed everyday to help support

Philabundance’s mission to fight

hunger in the Delaware Valley.

“Help make a difference and volunteer, if you are fortunate to have what you need, help someone who doesn’t. Volunteering or through a financial donation, we can make a meal for under 25 cents due to the amount of food we receive,” Martha Buccino, senior vice president for strategic development at Philabundance, said in an e-mailed interview.

The local community and corporations in the area support the mission of Philabundance by donating time, food and money. Without the direct donations Philabundance would not be able to be the region’s largest food relief organization.

Major corporations such as Wawa and CVS supply donations to allow the organization to keep running even during the busy holiday season. Acme Market provides both generous financial and food donations while Sunoco is supplying Philabundance with a year’s supply of diesel fuel for all their trucks. But without the help of volunteers in the warehouse Philabundance will not be able to reach their goal of being able to give every family in the region a traditional holiday meal.

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Study shows that sex offenders are homeless

JAKE VERTERANO STAFF WRITER JCV722@CABRINI EDU

USA Today recently conducted a study that showed thousands of registered sex offenders are in the United States are homeless. Many sex offenders do not have an address on le. The U.S. Military is also considering a classied proposal that would increase the role of Pakistan’s tribal leaders in the ght against al-Quaida and the Taliban.

United Nations underestimates

The United Nations has overestimated the amount of people infected with the AIDS virus. UNAIDS has announced that the number of people infected with AIDS has been declining since 1998. There are 33 million people infected with AIDS as oppose to the 40 million people who were infected last year.

National survey reveals students engagement

CHRIS CAMPELLONE STAFF WRITER CLC726@CABRINI EDU

Cabrini College will be issuing the National Survey of Student Engagement to first-year and senior students in the upcoming spring semester. The survey helps Cabrini College officials gather information about the students and how much they are engaged in different activities. Cabrini College previously issued the NSSE in the spring of 2006.

“The NSSE helps us focus on educationally purposeful activities,” Dr. Charlie McCormick, Dean of academic affairs, said.

The NSSE promotes the idea of these so-called educationally purposeful activities. The goal of the survey is to find out what kinds of activities students are engaged in and how much of their time is spent participating in educationally purposeful activities.

“It’s not really a satisfaction survey,” Chad May, director of institutional research, said. The survey is designed to give Cabrini vital information about their students and to compare it to students from the past as well as to students from different schools.

The NSSE conducted a secondary survey in the spring of 2007 with 24 institutions, which discovered that students feel more comfortable having their parents contact school officials on their behalf. Cabrini College students did not participate in this particular survey.

The survey found that students who remain in frequent contact with their parents, as

well as the students who use their parents as a conduit to school officials, tend to be more satisfied with their college experience.

The NSSE also found that these same students with the so-called “helicopter parents” also tend to be more academically engaged than students who handle these situations on their own.

“It’s different for different students,” McCormick said. “Some parents may be extremely helpful.” McCormick went on to state that parents with a background at the collegiate level might be more likely to want to stay informed about their students progress in college.”

However, some argue that the idea of having parents continuously contacting school officials on their child’s behalf may be detrimental to the growth of their

child as a student and as a professional. Conversely, others may argue that parent involvement may be more beneficial to the student.

“I don’t think we know the facts about greater parent intrusion or involvement,” May said.

“Parents could be another level of engagement,” McCormick said. After all, the purpose of the NSSE is to promote student engagement and it’s important to note that all students may find different ways to engage in different activities.

Cabrini College issues the NSSE to students in an effort to encourage all students to stay involved and engaged in the educational process.

“Generally speaking, what NSSE concludes is that an engaged student learns more and learns deeper,” McCormick said.

Scientists reprogram skin cells

Scientists in Wisconsin and Japan have announced that they’ve been able to reprogram human skin cells to act similar to embryonic stem cells. There is still much work to be done, but the scientists have found they can create the cells without using the embryos. This could mark the end of the ethical debate surrounding stem cell research.

Delays may cause problem in election

Many people may not be able to vote in next year’s election due to long delays in processing citizenship applications. The Department of Homeland Security did not fully prepare for the large increase in applications after they had announced fees would increase.

Requests granted for judges

The Washington Post broke the story that judges are sometimes granted requests from federal prosecutors to get cellphone companies to turn over location data on suspects without providing probable cause of criminal activity. This practice goes against everything the Justice Department says it stands for.

Supporters welcome former prime minister

Supporters gathered to welcome former prime minister Nawaz Sharif as he returned to Pakistan from exile in Saudi Arabia. His return came less than three months after he wasn’t allowed to leave his plane during a similar attempt to break his exhile.

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The National Survey of Student Engagement found that students who remain in frequent contact with their parents tend to be more satisfied with their college experience.

Perspectives Perspectives Stressed Out!

IN MY OPINION

NEWS EDITOR

AAC722@CABRINI EDU

After a long night of studying for finals, my head hits the pillow and no sooner am I about to fall asleep a thought pops in my head, “I forgot to do my friggin genetics paper!” At 2 a.m. I drag myself out of my warm comfy bed and over to my hard wooden chair.

My mood goes sour as I Google my research. While looking up the information, I glance over at my “to do” list. I had also forgotten to finish my power point presentation. And not to mention another final on Thursday that I haven’t even started studying for yet!

I sit there for a couple of minutes and plan out how to have everything done on time. “Ok, so if I start the paper now, I will be finished by 3 and can wake up at 7 and be done the power point by twelve.”

I become overwhelmed with emotion as I worry about not finishing on time or receiving a bad grade because of the lack of time I have to do all this work.

My brain is constantly over playing its routine schedule of assignments edited with favors and work that just seems to sort of come up last minute. Where did all this stress come from?

I call my mom to see if she has fixed my computer since the virus. “Do you mind if I keep it a couple more days Ash? I didn’t have time to get to it.” Yeah, sure mom, keep it until the fall of next year for all I care, not like I need it or anything, I’m only in my junior year of college.

“Boy, my face is going to be popping with pimples today,” I think as I head over to the library to finish my power point.

“Shoot all the computers are taken, figures.” I go downstairs to the lab but after a half hour, I am bombarded with students. I look over at the board and realize there is a class in the lab until 12. “Just what I need!

Why God!”

The sudden cramming for finals, several last minute papers, deadlines and stress - when I think of all this, I know it has to be the end of the semester. But where did the time go?

It scares me to think

that two years have already gone by and one is almost half over. I’m sure you can agree the end of the semester is a stress filled period.

But no matter how stressful the end of the semester may seem, we all find a way to get through it, whether its through extra help, extra credit or tears.

And even if you fall up a little short this semester, there is always the next to make up for lost time.

Don’t fall victim to extra stress because you want to procrastinate or think an assignment is worthless. Hold it together, get it done, then you can sit back and relax. I’ve learned my lesson this semester that you will have no one else to blame but yourself.

After hours and hours of staring at the computer screen, I am finally finished my assignments for the week. A feeling of relief comes over me as the teacher collects my paper.

I now know what I have to do; work on my time management skills and plan ahead.

“Wow, I guess I’m really starting to think like an adult.”

I head back over to my room to catch up on the much needed sleep I had been missing.

IN MY OPINION

own terms.

We all know how that feels. We all know what it’s like to stay up all night studying, writing a paper and starting the next day exhausted and still worrying if you had done enough the night before.

that were taking over my body the entire week.

COPY EDITOR VP724@CABRINI EDU

Stress is a part of our lives. Period. We worry about the things we have to do, about paying rent, about our grades, nailing that job interview and making time for ourselves to have some fun, among many other things.

Sometimes the stress takes a toll on our bodies and starts to affect our every day lives to the point where we cannot function without wanting to scream and cry because we are so overwhelmed.

That’s when we need to realize that there are positive ways to handle stress and calm it for the time being.

Recent studies have shown that stress is becoming increasingly more noticeable among young adults, especially those in college, who are constantly putting expectations on themselves, struggling to work and pay for college and get the desired grades in order to succeed on their

The headaches follow, the sweaty palms, the aches and many other annoyances. You start to worry not only about your schoolwork but the fact that you might be getting sick. The worrying never stops!

A recent blog posted on nytimes.com mentioned that the healthiest agers are adept to shedding stress. They know what to do to make those looming thoughts of schoolwork; jobs, friends and possible illnesses go away! There are ways to alleviate stress or calm it for the time being.

I recently woke up on a Saturday morning and drove to the beach, in hopes of relaxing and clearing my mind from what was a hell of a week filled with stress. I walked on the beach, felt the water and of course bought myself a tub of Johnson’s caramel popcorn, which ultimately made me feel better!

Besides all of that, just being somewhere other than school and the daily expectations of my life, was very refreshing and calmed the levels of stress

I’m not saying pick up and leave every time you feel the slightest bit of stress swarm your head but try to take some deep breaths and think of something that you know will calm you.

Stress doesn’t stay around forever and there are ways around it; ways that will help you function normally, without ripping your hair out daily.

Exercise is always a good stress reliever. Bundle up and run over to the gym, if you feel like your head is going to explode one day. Go for a brisk walk with a friend. Even drinking a nice, hot cup of tea or sitting down and watching television for a little bit, or laughing may relax you without even realizing it.

The point is, realize you are not alone, we all suffer from stress and it can be remedied. You just have to chill out and let yourself relax without worrying. Life is too good to stress all the time.

But, in the mean time, if you are suffering from bouts of stress, you should take this book into consideration, “Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers.”

KAITLIN BARR/EDITOR IN CHIEF

Students feel the most stress towards the end of the semester when teachers have piled on papers, projects and other miscellaneous homework assignments. It has been proven that college students put the most stress on themselves due to the high expectations they have for their level of work.

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VICKI PAPAGEORGE

Speaker sheds light on the impoverished

producer and current documentary maker.

As if it were show and tell, he didn’t say much about his experiences but he shared them with us through his footage.

Make a difference by helping others

sort food.

STAFF WRITER MES733@CABRINI EDU

After the last few hectic weeks of school and work, a day off from classes sounded perfect. Spending it in Philadelphia doing community service, however, wasn’t exactly what I had in mind, but turned out to be just what I needed.

Upon receiving an email from the Alumni board in regards to Sophomore Service Day, a friend and I decided to sign up. The e-mail was brief and somewhat elusive, only saying we would be volunteering in Philadelphia for the day.

Thursday morning my friend and I boarded the big yellow school bus—bringing me back to my high school years—and with 10 other sophomores we were quickly on our way to Philadelphia. On the bus ride we learned that we were going to Philabundance, the Philadelphia region’s foodrescue organization, to help

I’m not going to lie; I was a bit disappointed at first. Sorting food? That isn’t something I consider community service. I would much rather be offering a helping hand at a Boys and Girls Club, a nursing home, or anything interacting with people. Sorting food? How can that help someone? More importantly, how would that be fun?

As the bus got off at the 8th Street exit I became familiar with my surroundings. We passed The Electric Factory and Shampoo Night Club and continued down the street I had traveled countless times into an unfamiliar neighborhood.

Graffiti graced the sides of buildings, broken down cars sat in empty parking lots and row homes lined the street. We soon turned into the Philabundance parking lot and I begrudgingly began to rethink my decision on coming.

Our afternoon began by watching a short video explaining Philabundance and I quickly saw the importance of this organization and realized how much they help the community. After the video, the group of us were lead into the warehouse where we would be sorting food for distribution.

Over the next three hours we sorted boxes of candy, cookies, crackers and canned goods. The warehouse was stacked with food from the floor to the ceilings. It was amazing to see that all this food had been donated to Philabundance. I have been doing community service for years now and this was the first time I wasn’t directly working with people. It was a completely different experience and feeling. I have distributed food at food drives and worked in soup kitchens and through this opportunity I was able to see all the work that goes into these events beforehand.

Seeing the empty crates that had been filled to the brim upon our arrival gave me such a feeling of accomplishment. Despite the work we did being tedious, the music we had playing and the attitudes of those who worked there made the day relaxing and enjoyable.

Knowing that our one afternoon of help made other people’s job a little easier and that all the food will end up in a home that truly deserves it makes me appreciate the little things in my life so much more.

STAFF WRITER

SEK723@CABRINI EDU

Even though the lights were off and it was hard to make out the faces around me, I could hear the sniffles within the audience and I knew that most of us were saddened by the realities that exist in the world.

Nearly 150 students gathered in the Widener Lecture Hall on Thursday afternoon, Nov. 15, to listen to Gerry Straub, a former soap opera

It was inspiring to see the many encounters he has had with impoverished people in other countries as well as within the U.S. But most inspiring was his act of selflessness. He was a successful producer in Hollywood, a job that many people strive their whole lives to obtain, but he lacked a sense of fulfillment and gave up that glamorous life.

I’m sure many people thought that only priests and nuns do that kind of thing, because I did, but Straub is the perfect example of someone who cares enough about the world to

sacrifice everything he had.

Like Straub, I know that one day I will be forced to make the decision whether or not I want to make money or make change. I don’t think that the decision necessarily has to be based on religion but based on ethics and morals. I believe a person has to be truly gifted to give up their material possessions to live in a world of poverty and it can’t be an easy choice.

At the conclusion of Poverty Awareness Month, I don’t know if there could have been a more perfect presentation. In the midst of helping the impoverished, he became one of them.

Dummies have feelings too

IN MY OPINION

JESSIE HOLEVA

STAFF WRITER

JH734@CABRINI

EDU

Medical students need to learn how to perform procedures. Want to be the frantic, shaky handed rookie’s version of the board game “Operation”? Now you don’t have to be. There’s a new guinea pig in town, well, manikin, that will take your place in the medical gown. It’s SimMan, super life-like and ready for medical treatment at your beck and call.

SimMan is pretty intriguing. I’m not a medical expert nor do I ever plan on venturing into that career path, but you’ve got to give it to science’s alarming advancement.

Okay, so a manikin doesn’t sound too impressive, but I meant it when I said lifelike. These fake people respond to your questions, show real human-like symptoms and could even give birth. I don’t know about you, but I’d rather a med student learn how to deliver a baby on a dummy instead of me any day.

If technology has made such advancements, then we should take advantage. After checking out SimMan’s Web site, I was impressed and fully on board. There are certain procedures students can experience before out in a hospital on residency.

These far from dumb dummies can simulate life threatening problems. It’s difficult for someone studying medicine to get handson experience for particular medical scenarios in a classroom.

That’s where SimMan comes in. “SimMan provides simulation-based education to challenge and

test students clinical and decision-making skills during realistic patient care scenarios, according to Laerdal.com, the Web site of the company producing it.

Not just from a patient standpoint is it a good idea, but I could bet many studying medicine would appreciate practicing care giving to these practically human patients.

It’s difficult to go up to a real, living, breathing person with confidence and a self-assured demeanor when you’ve never done it before. SimMan is a great practice. They can make their mistakes and feel comfortable without it having an effect on a human life.

Real patient’s can come when students further along in their studies. SimMan was created to prepare students. It gives something a human can’t, a medical crisis on command.

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Meghan Smith holds up a tee-shirt given out on the Sophomore Service Day on Nov. 8. The volunteers went and helped pack boxes at Philabundance in Philadelphia, PA.

SimMan is the newest manikin helping medical students perform procedures before stepping foot in the operation room. Simman has the ability to breathe, answer questions and even give birth to give medical students practice.

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The Children Behind Project: suppor ting orphans in Kenya The Children Behind Project: supporting orphans in Kenya

of Mombasa’s home-based care project counts out the antiretroviral medications of a patient during a home visit. Home-based care workers help to ensure that clients on ARVs, provided through the center by the CRS-led AIDSRelief consortium, are taking their medications regularly and correctly.

A project counselor, community volunteer and project nurse from the AIDSRelief-supported Archdiocese of Mombasa Community-Based Health Care PEPFAR project head out on rounds on foot.

A youth performance group supported by CRS Kenya’s OVC PEPFAR program shares messages through song, dance and drama to increase HIV awareness.

“The message is to you and anyone. If you want to be a part of the change, come and see the change. Come and pray for the change.”

-Robert Makunu

Children attend class in the small nursery school run by CRS partner, the Archdiocese of Mombasa in the Bangladesh community of Mombasa, Kenya.

An elderly grandmother appreciates the support provided through CRS Kenya’s The Children Behind project, which helps her to support her three grandchildren who lost their parents to AIDS.

Orphans and vulnerable children, supported by the Archdiocese of Mombasa, receive school uniforms at the Changamwe Primary School. Of the school’s 300 total students, 30 are registered with the Archdiocese as orphans.

A group of maturing school girls receive sanitary napkins. The sanitary napkins enable the girls to attend class comfortably while menstruating; many choose to stay home if they don’t have appropriate sanitary supplies.

CRS Kenya Deputy HIV and AIDS Unit Manager Robert Makunu celebrates his visit with a group of caregivers receiving services from The Children Behind Project, which supports 16,350 AIDS orphans and vulnerable children in western Kenya.

A nurse for the Archdiocese

CRS Kenya’s The Children Behind project helps families most in need to build new shelters to protect families from the elements.

Community nurse Marion Wakesho Mangale of the AIDSRelief-supported Archdiocese of Mombasa Community-Based Health Care PEPFAR project visits patient Margaret Nyangasi in her home.

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Arts & Entertainment

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Mr. and Miss Cabrini

DANIELLE FEOLE STAFF WRITER DF727@CABRINI EDU

Grace Hall was full of entertainment on Friday, Nov. 16, where Cabrini students competed for the title of Mr. and Miss Cabrini. George Post and Christina Cimmino were chosen to be Mr. and Miss Cabrini of 2007.

Jack Sparrow opened the show by performing magic tricks and reading the minds of people in the audience. Sparrow introduced the three judges sitting in the back of the room, along with Mr. and Miss Cabrini of 2006, Jake Verterano and Christina Moglioni.

Four men and seven women from Cabrini competed in the Mr. and Miss Cabrini Pageant.

Each student was nominated by an organization with which they are involved. Mary Kate Korp, Christina Cimmino, Melissa Barrett, Annette Donato, Gina Mulranen, Nicole Hearn, Colleen Lefevre, Nick Moffa, Robert Moran, George Post and Patrick Trencansky kept the crowd entertained for the evening. Each competitor was announced by a song of their choice and paraded down the run way.

Each candidate had to reveal a talent of theirs in front of the audience and judges. The talents varied from singing a song and performing a dance routine to a magic show and baking cookies. Each student was full of energy and went above and beyond to find a talent to entertain the audience.

Mary Kate Korp, a junior elementary and special education dual major, said, “I really don’t have a performing talent, so I had to come up with one as quickly as possible. I knew I wanted to do something that would be original and entertaining, so Brian Scelzo gave me a crash course in performing magic tricks.”

The audience received a set of clappers,

mints and a question card to write down a question of their choice to ask the students during the question round. Sparrow entertained the audience with magic tracks between each act. The judges eliminated seven contestants and chose the winners by asking one serious and one fun question that the audience provided.

Post was nominated by CAP Board and Cimmino by Student Government. He ran for Mr. Cabrini in the 2006 pageant and did not win.

Post, a senior English and communications major, said, “Last year, everyone around me expected me to win and I lost, so I tried not to get my hopes up this year, but it was awesome!”

Cimmino was unsure if she wanted

to participate in the pageant, when first nominated. But, after much support from friends and family, she decided to compete for the crown.

Cimmino, a junior English and communications major, said, “I think the entire experience was just a huge rush and felt even better knowing that my family had come all the way from New York and I made the trip worth it for them.”

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‘October Road’ kicks off second season

GRAYCE TURNBACH A&E EDITOR GRT722@CABRINI EDU

Where does Nick Garrett go from here? Season two of “October Road” premiered on Thursday, Nov. 22 on ABC.

Let’s not waste any time here. Nick and Eddie ventured to N.Y. to bring back Owen

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Rowan. The problem here is that Garrett knew about the affair between Owen’s wife and friend Ikey. As you can imagine Owen isn’t Garrett’s biggest fan. The love life Garrett has doesn’t seem to be working right now. Sometimes hanging on to a memory of what was isn’t the route to travel. Garrett needs a fresh start without the high school sweetheart, Hannah.

Either way he’s back for good or so it seems.

Speaking of high school sweethearts, has Hannah finally opted out of what could be with Nick? It’s quite possible, although the thought seems to still linger in the back of her mind.

Just as we thought Ray “Big Cat” Cataldo was finally out of Hannah’s life, he and his two sons, Casper and Jasper, are right back in. Maybe he’s just a spot holder, or just second best to what she really wants?

Eddie and Hannah take part in a shady conversation. What exactly is it they need to tell Nick? Is Eddie really the father of Hannah’s son? The plot thickens.

Eddie Latekka has finally taken Janet out to see the light of day in public! Thank the lord! It’s about time. There’s not much else to say about Eddie other than he and Janet have made it official.

Owen Rowan has a lot on his plate. What in the world will he due with his unfaithful wife and conniving friend? Physical Phil is still locked up in his house. Will he ever come out and see the light of day?

It’s only two episodes into the second season. Now we wait and see what transpires.

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Featured above is Christina Cimmino and George Post who are the newly crowned Mr. and Miss Cabrini.

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Fire alarms in Grace Hall Monday, Nov. 12 were only a minor delay to the movie “Hairspray,” which aired in celebration of Cabrini week. Dozens of students came out for rootbeer floats, popcorn and a movie flash back to the ‘60s.

“It is really great that Cabrini is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the college, and that clubs and organizations are supporting it, with reinforcement from student participation.” Brittany Decicco, a senior history major, said.

There was much to celebrate too with free mugs, and even a cozy lawn chair given out to everyone who attended the event. Not to mention the upbeat and comical musical “Hairspray,” which triggered much laughter within the student body.

The movie was a second take on the first one which came out in 1988. It is set in the ‘60s during times when blacks and whites were not treated equal on television shows. It takes a ridiculously playful approach to equality for all.

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P.A.R.T.Y.- Ice Cream Social

Come out to the East Hall lounge on Thursday, Nov. 29 and be social at the Ice Cream Social! The ice cream and fun are both free of charge and all are welcome to attend. The party starts at 8 p.m. For more information please contact Chris Hyson at 610-9028316.

Even if one is not interested in musicals the movie “Hairspray” would send you running but for those who are, “Hairspray” will keep you engaged. It is hard not to sing along to the popular songs, and catchy tunes that seem almost silly.

The actors and actresses-- John Travolta, Michelle Pfeiffer, Queen Latifah and Zac Efron--really give performances one would never expect. The actresses and actors make the movie so much more enjoyable as they get into the corny characters of the ‘60s television world.

“I never attended a CAP board event before but I’m glad I came to this one. Hairspray is definitely one of my favorite musicals, and I liked the fact it came with free food and a chair,” Elissa Salantri, a junior business major, said.

It is a relief from any day, spending an evening with CAP board, laughing and tapping your feet to the songs, and extremely ridiculous jokes of “Hairspray.” Even the fire alarm going off only delayed the movie for a second, before everyone returned to finish a solid moral of the story, and to get some last laughs in.

Mansion plays host to black and white gala

An hour into the event, the caterers brought out bowls of multi-colored fruit including cut up strawberries and pineapples.

the decorations in the fireplace. The pictures only showed the subjects from the chest up and cut out a lot of the decorations in the background.”

Friday Night Bingo with CAP Board

Bring your game face on Friday, Nov. 30 to Jazzman’s café and play a good ol’ game of BINGO! The game starts at 9 p.m. For more information contact Ashley Shoenfelt at 610-902-8461.

Students elegantly swept through the mansion and onto the dance floor for Cabrini’s Black and White Gala on Saturday, Nov. 17. The dance went from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. and offered live music and dinner with dessert.

The cost of the dance was $5 and the tickets were purchased at the CAP board office in Jazzman’s.

Cabrini’s mansion had an addition built on the back entrance where students could dance on a dance floor which covered the grass. A heated tent supported the dance floor and tables surrounding it with a red punch fountain and flashing colored lights illuminating the ceiling and walls.

The mansion building itself had white cloth tables for dance goers to sit and enjoy the cheese and crackers and mini hot dogs.

The beautifully arranged fruits were accompanied by trays of warm melted chocolate. A line formed fast as students heard the news and left the dance floor to eat the sweet smelling deserts.

In the foyer of the mansion, a photographer took pictures of couples and friends in front of the delicately decorated fireplace. An arrangement of candles were set up inside the fireplace, and dim lighting on the mantle above it. The photos were printed out in a short period of 10 minutes for the students to pick up and place in a cover slip decorated with Cabrini’s 50th anniversary logo.

Sophomore education major Christine Fox said, “I don’t understand why the photos were taken horizontally, they didn’t show any of the student’s nice dresses or

The set-up of the dance floor was unique since it was placed on the grass outside, an evident problem was that getting to the tables around it everyone had to cross on the grass, which was a little wet from earlier weather. Many of the women’s heel shoes got stuck into the soft dirt. Some women were seen walking around with their shoes in hand, and in some cases the men carried their dates across the grass to the dance floor or inside.

The outcome was good, the small space available was filled quickly as students rotated from the dance tent to the mansion hall. The space was well used, even the conference room next to the business office turned out to make a good coat room.

Cabrini takes a trip to NYC

Spend the day in NYC on Saturday, Dec.1 and do some holiday shopping before the stores run out. Hosted by Cap Board, there will be a bus leaving from Cabrini at 10 a.m. Contact Ashley Shoenfelt at 610902-8461 or stop by the Office of Student Activities for more information.

Commuter Snack Shack

Commuters are welcome to tame their tummies and take a break on Tuesday, Dec.4 for free snacks and beverages. Commuters are reminded to bring their key tags with them to the Founder’s Hall Lobby between 3-4 p.m. For more information contact Ashley Shoenfelt at 610-902-8316.

Brittany Decicco and Nicole Morgon prepare their popcorn for a relaxing, movie night of the screening of ‘Hairspray.’

Zac Efron from “High School Musical” and newcomer, Nikki Blonsky star in the remake of the hit musical, “Hairspray.” Cabrini students gather for the screening to celebrate ‘60s night.

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‘Hairspray’ flashes back to ‘60s

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Soccer Honors

Seven Cavs named to PAC teams

JONATHAN BARNETT STAFF WRITER JEB724@CABRINI EDU

Each year the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference announces regular season award winners and honorees within different sports. This year Cabrini’s men’s soccer team was recognized by the PAC for their hard work on and off the field.

Seven members of Cabrini’s men’s soccer team were honored to the 2007 PAC All-Conference Teams. The seven men were named to the teams on Nov. 6, 2007.

Senior Barry Magagna was one of the team members to receive recognition when he was named to the All-Conference First Team along with senior Joe Blaney and sophomore Jason Moran.

“Coach told me and I was excited but even more excited for the six other guys that received honors. It really shows our hard work this year,” Magagna, a senior political science major, said.

“I wasn’t expecting to be named AllConference because Cabrini players have been overlooked in the past, especially defense,” Blaney, a senior computer information science major, said, thinking back on when he found out he and other teammates were named to the AllConference Teams.

Magagna, a Philadelphia resident, played midfield and participated in all 20 games this season. Throughout the season he recorded four goals and three assists.

Blaney, also from Philadelphia, registered one goal and five assists in 20

games this season as a back. Blaney was responsible for the men’s first goal of the season when they defeated Rhode Island College 1-0 back in September.

Along with the three players named to the All-Conference First Team there were also four other players selected from Cabrini to the All-Conference Second Team for men’s soccer.

Senior Joe Rotan and sophomores Bryan Johnson, Brian Moran and Jason Moran were those selected.

“It means you left everything you had on the field day in and day out,” Rotan, a senior sociology and criminal justice major, said.

Rotan was able to record 27 points while playing in 16 games throughout the season before suffering an injury that caused him to miss the final four games of the regular season.

“I was not playing for individual accomplishments this year,” Rotan said. “I wish I was able to play out the last games of the year but it was a good ride while it lasted.”

While in action Rotan, another Philadelphia resident, scored 12 goals and three assists.

Five of those goals were game-winners and he was noted as scoring multiple goals four different times this year, including three consecutive contests.

The team ended the regular season with the defense only giving up 14 goals. The team also recorded 12 shutouts throughout the season.

“Everybody played an equal part in

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Senior sociology and criminal justine major Joe Rotan was one of those named to the PAC All-Conference Second Team. Rotan missed the last four games of the season but recorded 27 goals for 16 games in the season.

making this season successful,” Blaney said. “I’m glad I could end my career with such a great group of players and a winning season.”

“If it was up to me it would have been our whole team [to receive honors] but it was a good season and I’m happy for our

accomplishments,” Magagna said.

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PAC All-Conference Team honors four women players

SARAH PASTOR STAFF WRITER SEP722@CABRINI EDU

The fall season for the Cabrini women’s soccer team came to a disappointing close with a 6-0 fall to arch rival and No.1 seed Eastern University in the semi-finals of the PAC Conference Championships on Wednesday, Oct. 31 at Eastern.

But while there may have been a bit of unrest about the Cavaliers’ short changed playoff season, there was still a lot of pride to be taken in the diligence of the team and the stellar performances of several Cabrini players in both the Conference Championships and throughout the regular season.

Four women’s soccer players were named to the PAC All Conference Teams for their outstanding performance and leadership abilities presented throughout the 2007 season. Senior Corinne Szymczak, junior Nikki Duggan and sophomore Sabina DeGisi earned positions on the 2007 PAC Women’s Soccer All-Conference Team while junior Brittany Wright was named to the equally impressive All Sportsmanship Team.

All of the nominated athletes were humble in their recognitions and quick to denote thanks to their fellow teammates.

“I was completely shocked,” senior captain Szymczak said, a back fielder who played in all but one of the games this season and finished with one goal and two assists, a major accomplishment for any player in her position. “It took a few minutes for the reality of it to really sink in; I was so excited and happy that all of the hard work this season hadn’t gone to waste. No matter

what seemed to be thrown at us, we always bounced back as a team. I’m so proud of everyone on the team and I’m glad I got to meet such a talented group of girls.”

Junior Nikki Duggan, a midfielder and

another key player for the Cavs, started in all 20 games this season and recorded three total goals and five assists.

While adjusting to an offensive position from her former position as a defensive back

was a challenge for Duggan, she credits the constant support from her teammates for making the transition go more smoothly.

Duggan responds to her All Conference Team nomination as “ …an honor, especially since we have some really talented players in our conference. Even though our season didn’t go as well as we had hoped, we definitely accomplished a lot and set ourselves up for a winning season next year.”

Two-time PAC All Conference Team player and last year’s conference Rookie of the Year Sabina DeGisi was humble in her recognitions.

DeGisi has established herself as one of the best forwards in the PAC. She was statistically listed among the top players in the conference for the second year in a row, tallying an outstanding 18 goals and three assists in this season alone.

“I am fortunate enough to have amazing teammates who are all equally responsible for every goal we score,” said DeGisi. “We are all really close on and off the field, and that support has led to the success of our team as a whole.”

The Cavs plan to continue training diligently into the off-season, capped by a team trip to Brazil next August to further prepare for a winning season in 2008. And no one knows the importance of optimism better than the Cabrini woman’s soccer team.

In the words of captain Szymczak, “We had our share of ups and downs, but we managed to overcome them at each practice and before every game. Team unity and support means everything.”

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Junior English and communication major Nikki Duggan was named to the PAC AllConference team for the 2007 season. Duggan was a starter for all 20 games this fall and recorded three goals and five assists as a midfielder.

Protecting Yourself from HIV/AIDS

cases reported in 2004.

Minority youth are showing higher risk levels, particularly African Americans in the age group of 13-24. Their infection rate accounted for 55% of all HIV infections in this age range.

An estimated 2,174 young people are living with AIDS, according to a 2005 report by the CDC.

Health Nut

Before you become unnecessarily fearful about contracting HIV/AIDS, consider these 3 essential elements: know the facts, commit to a sexual strategy based on your core values and learn where to get help if you need it.

The facts:

You cannot contract HIV/AIDS through social contact, like sharing a straw or holding hands.

You can contract HIV through unprotected sexual contact and contaminated blood products.

It has been reported by the CDC that an estimated 4,883 people ages 13-24, received a diagnosis of HIV infection or AIDS, which represented 13% of the total

A 2005 CDC report highlighted that both casual and chronic substance abusers were more likely to engage in high risk behaviors, such as unprotected sex.

Commit to a sexual strategy based on your core values:

Set aside 10 minutes to consider a strategy that may someday save your life.

Answer the following questions: What type of relationship do you want?

Do you want a partner that you can be honest with, and who can be honest with you?

Do you value trust in a relationship?

Do you want a partner who you can communicate openly with about your deepest thoughts?

Do you want someone who shares your values morally and spiritually?

If the answer to even one of these questions is yes, then your sexual strategy may result in decision of abstinence

before marriage and/or a frank discussion about sexual history with your potential partner, prior to engaging in an intimate relationship.

These are the most effective ways to insure protection from HIV infection. Using barrier methods and being tested for HIV before sexual intimacy is also recommended, and is a key element to any effective strategy to fully prevent HIV transmission.

For short term versus long-term consequences, ask yourself this question: Will my short-term pleasure result in long term consequences that will not benefit my life?

If the answer is yes, then again, an open, honest conversation about sexual history and/or abstinence before marriage may be a good choice for you.

Commit to this strategy.

Stay focused on your commitment, before a date, party or evening out on the town.

Share your strategy with a close and trusted friend. Understand that your commitment could be compromised by drug or alcohol use.

Know where to find help:

The Cabrini College Health Center can refer you to a local medical office for

two types of HIV testing: anonymous and confidential.

Anonymous testing means that the results are not connected with your name. This is the preferred way to effectively insure your results will not end up in insurance data bases.

Confidential means that your test results will not be shared with others. Call 610902-8531, for an appointment or come during walk-in hours: Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

The Cabrini College Counseling Services staff is trained and ready to help discuss your concerns surrounding the issues related to HIV/AIDS.

This service is free and confidential for all Cabrini College Students. Call 610-9028561 for an appointment or come during walk-in hours: Monday through Friday from 12-1 p.m.

This week’s health nut is a courtesy of Counseling Servies and The Office of Health and Welness.

JESSICA HAGERTY SPORTS EDITOR

JH729@CABRINI EDU

Redskins safety Taylor dies

On Tuesday, Nov. 27 Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor died after he was shot in his home. After the shooting early Monday morning, Taylor was rushed to Jackson Memorial Hospital where he had been airlifted. Family friend Richard Sharpstein said he was told Taylor never regained consciousness after being taken to the hospital, according to ESPN.com. Taylor’s girlfriend told Sharpstein that the couple was awaken by loud noises and someone then broke through the bedroom door and fired two shots, one missing and one hitting Taylor in the leg, according to ESPN.com. Taylor’s one-year-old daughter was in the house but neither she nor Taylor’s girlfriend was injured.

Vick’s trial for dog fighting charges set

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick is scheduled for an April 2 trail date regarding his two state felony dog fighting charges. Vick is being held at a Warsaw, Va., jail after surrendering on Nov. 19 to begin serving time for a federal dog fighting conspiracy conviction, according to ESPN.com. Vick is sentenced on Dec. 10 in the federal case where he faces up to five years in prison. The two state charges -- beating or killing or causing dogs to fight other dogs, and engaging in or promoting dogfighting -- also are punishable by up to five years in prison each.

Flyers Hartnell suspended two games

The National Hockey League suspended Philadelphia Flyers’ winger Scott Hartnell for his hit on Boston Bruins’ Andrew Alberts. Hartnell was given a 5-minute boarding penalty and a game misconduct for hitting Alberts, who left the game with an unspecified head injury that is currently being evaluated. According to ESPN.com, Hartnell said after the game that the hit on Alberts was not deliberate.

Upcoming Games

Thursday, Nov. 29

Women’s Basketball at Neumann College (6 p.m.)

Men’s Basketball at Neumann College (8 p.m.)

Saturday, Dec. 1

Women’s Basketball vs. Cedar Crest College (1 p.m.)

Men’s Basketball vs. Centenary College (3 p.m.)

Swimming at Wesleyan Cardinal Invite (TBA)

Sunday, Dec. 2

Swimming at Wesleyan Cardinal Invite (TBA)

Monday, Dec. 3

Men’s Basketball at Marywood University (7 p.m.)

Wednesday, Dec. 5

Women’s Basketball at DeSales University (6 p.m.)

Men’s Basketball at DeSales University (8 p.m.)

Tennis:

LIZ GARRETT STAFF WRITER EGG722@CABRINI EDU

Two players and the head coach of Cabrini’s women’s tennis team have been awarded high Pennsylvania Athletic Conference honors. As a result of the team effort, the women along with their coach have been successful by working hard this 2007 fall season ending with a 14-3 mark.

“I train hard so people can appreciate the sport and the work ethic that the team and I put into this season,” junior fine arts and graphic design major Dina DiTaranto said. “I have a close relationship with the girls from my team and from other teams. We respect each other on and off the court but we know once the match starts it’s all business.”

DiTaranto has been awarded the Women’s Tennis Sportsmanship Award for her performance during the 2007 fall season. She finished this past season with records consisting of 10-3 at top singles and 16-2 in top doubles. In addition, DiTaranto has received AllPAC First Team honors at the individual championship. She proceeded to the semi-finals in singles play and was therefore awarded All-PAC Honorable Mention honors.

John Magee, head coach, received PAC co-Coach of the Year honors for his successful leadership towards the women’s tennis team. This has been Magee’s third time winning Coach of the Year honors. Under his direction, the women are able to be proud of their fourth consecutive PAC Team Championship. Overall at the PAC Individual Championships, the Cavaliers brought home a total of six gold medals.

Cabrini has conquered a

Women’s team names PAC honors for 2007 season

league-record of 44 conference tennis matches, along with two victories at the 2007 team championships.

“When I came to Cabrini, my coach, John Magee, taught me all of the basics, which I greatly appreciated. I grew a lot as a player both physically and mentally this year. I was honored to receive the Rookie of the Year award, and I’m excited to continue playing for the Cabrini tennis team,” freshman physical therapy major Stephanie Tighe said.

Tighe was given the title PAC Women’s Tennis Rookie of the Year. She finished the season with marks of 14-2 in singles and 18-1 in doubles play. Tighe teamed up with junior Nicole Pontious and earned the All-PAC First Team award, which led them to be named the All-PAC Honorable Mention Team. Tighe won 13 consecutive singles matches in the middle of this past season, and ended with a flawless 10-0 record in PAC singles.

The players as well as their head coach look forward to continuing their high achievements. They are planning to compete in the NCAA Championships this coming May and have high hopes for their future performace.

“It is an honor being recognized for the Sportsmanship award. I feel that sportsmanship is the way to disregard all the cheating and unfair play that people tend to get caught up with to win,” DiTaranto said.

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Freshman physical therapy major Stephanie Tighe was named PAC Women’s Tennis Rookie of the Year. Tighe finished the season with marks of 14-2 in singles and 18-1 in doubles play, along with junior teammate Nicole Pontious. The pair won the All-PAC First Team award, which led them to be named the AllPAC Honorable Mention Team.

Rookie of the year looks to future seasons

RYAN KIRBY STAFF WRITER REK722@CABRINI EDU

Thirteen goals, two assists, Pennsylvania Athletic Conference rookie of the year and second team allPAC honors aren’t enough for freshman field hockey star Desiree Umosella. “We have a great coach, great leaders and a lot of young talent. No one is satisfied with our record and we feel like we could have won every game,” Umosella said.

The Cabrini field hockey team had high expectations going into the 2007 season with a lot of freshman recruits and a few upper class leaders but struggled around the .500 mark all season and finished with an 8-12 record, 6-4 in the PAC. The team clinched the sixth seed in the PAC playoffs, only to fall to Gwynedd-Mercy College in the first round 3-2 in overtime.

“We have everyone coming back next year so we will be even better. I am going to call it right now that we will go undefeated, we have that much talent and a great coach and I know we can do it,” Umosella said.

Consistently crediting her teammates and coaches with her success, Umosella noted that the Cavaliers have a lot of great players and leaders, such as junior pre-physical therapy major Melissa Benedetti and junior exercise science and health promotion major Kate Ryan. Benedetti and Ryan were co-captains and both were selected to the PAC first team.

“Having both captains back along with more recruits will hopefully help us win the PAC and get a bid to the NCAA tournament next year,” Umosella said.

Umosella finished second on the team with 13 goals, started 19 of the Cavaliers 20 games, scored multiple times in five games, recorded a hat trick against Notre Dame, finished seventh in the conference in goals and ended the season with 28 points.

“I would love to be a captain eventually; I love the leadership role. Especially for this team I would love to be a leader because of how close everyone is with each other, our team chemistry is the best around and it really feels like a family,” Umosella said.

The team has put together an indoor squad for the winter and will also play in a spring tournament next semester to prepare of the 2008 campaign.

“Even when we lost to Philly U. it was only 1-0 and we could have won. We were playing a very high level of hockey and anyone that was at that game could see how much potential we have for the future,” Umosella said.

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Cabrini Coaches

O’Hora named PAC Coach of the Year

DANIELLE FEOLE STAFF WRITER DF727@CABRINI EDU

The head coach of Cabrini’s cross country team was named Pennsylvania Athletic Conference coach of the year. Thomas O’Hora has been coaching at Cabrini for 25 years now.

O’Hora grew up in Scranton, Pa. and went to Scranton High School. He graduated from LaSalle University, in Philadelphia, where he studied English and pre-law. He decided not to go to law school but became very involved with communications. O’Hora said he has been involved in communications since he was 15 years old.

O’Hora has written movie reviews, wrote his own column in the Philadelphia Daily News and has been a radio personality on air for WMGK for 16 years now. He also was involved in a TV show that ran for a couple of years called, “I love music.” He now does a lot of writing and is always keeping himself busy with many different responsibilities.

O’Hora made a name for himself in high school and was able to attend LaSalle with a full athletic scholarship. After graduating from LaSalle, he ran cross country for the Philadelphia Pioneers.

At one time, the Pioneers were named one of the best track teams in the world. This was a huge accomplishment for O’Hora, due to the fact that he was nominated to play for this team.

Coach O’Hora has been coaching cross country since he graduated from college. Before Cabrini, he coached at Holy Cross High School in Delran, NJ, where he also taught English.

O’Hora said, “I was fortunate enough to be given genes that made me a pretty good athlete, go to school on a full ride and see the world. It is my moral obligation to share that with people who are interested in the same sport I was good at.”

According to O’Hora, he is flattered when he receives these types of awards but that is not the reason why he coaches. He said, “It’s about the athletes not the coaches.”

McGregor named head women’s softball coach

CHRISTOPHER R BLAKE STAFF WRITER CRB724@CABRINI EDU

Lisa McGregor has been named the new softball coach. She brings fresh leadership to a young Cavalier team.

“I’m very excited for the season. I see a lot of potential in these girls. With the impressive leadership on this team it should be a successful season,” McGregor said.

During the 2006-2007 season Cabrini softball had an overall record of 16-23 losing in the first round of PAC playoffs to Eastern University.

After losing only two seniors the team has 14 returning players including junior slugger Kristie Sandefur, a 2006-2007 All PAC first team selection and leading home run hitter with 15 last season.

“I think the experience will put us in a great position to win. Our juniors and seniors have playoff experience and want to keep the successful tradition of Cabrini softball alive,” McGregor said.

Over the past decade the Cabrini softball has seen great success, winning five Pennsylvania Athletic Conference Championships from 2000-2004.

During the five-year span the Cavaliers made the NCAA tournament each year. In 2001 the team was ranked 10th nationally for Division III.

McGregor, 24, was raised in Royersford, Pa. where she started playing t-ball at the age of 5. Her love of the game led her to play in a 12-and-under fast pitch softball league where she discovered her talents on the field.

While attending Spring-Ford High School, McGregor was a multi-sport athlete playing softball, field hockey and basketball. Her athletic abilities earned her 2001 female athlete of the year for her high

Lisa McGregor has recently accepted the position of head women’s softball coach for the Lady Cavaliers. McGregor, a University of Pittsburgh alumni, looks to work on the team’s batting average for the upcoming spring season.

school. In addition she was twice honored as the Pioneer Athletic Conference MVP as she led her softball team to PAC-10 Championships in 2000 and 2002.

Following her high school career McGregor chose to play softball at the

University of Pittsburgh. A four-year member of the softball team, McGregor helped Pitt earn the school’s first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance in 2006.

“It was great experience playing at Pitt. It was a young program when I first got there but I knew it was the right fit. We grew as a team and as individuals because of the expectations we set for ourselves and the expectations our coach set for our team,” McGregor said.

While earning a bachelor of arts in sports and recreation with minors in coaching and aquatics, McGregor received Big East All-Academic Team honors in 2005 and was named to the Pitt Scholar-Athlete AllAcademic Team.

She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in sport and athletic administration from West Chester University.

“It was difficult being a studentathlete because of the travel. As a team we took pride in having the highest grade point average of all the sports teams on campus. We had to learn time management because we started traveling in February and wouldn’t stop till the middle of May playing about 60 games,” McGregor said.

After her time at Pitt, McGregor spent one year on the coaching staff at Saint Lawrence University and Pennsylvania College of Technology.

“I can see myself at a Division I program, just not right now. I love being at Cabrini and I don’t see myself leaving anytime soon,” McGregor said.

Last season the team had a combined batting average of .300, with a .330 on base percentage and a .435 slugging percentage during the 2006-2007 season.

“Our team will be hitting at every practice whether we work on fundamentals, drill work, live pitching or batting cages,” McGregor said. If you can’t score you

can’t win.”

A young pitching staff made up of two freshmen and one sophomore led to an earned run average of 7.62 as opponents hit an average of .355, with a .411 on base percentage and a .522 slugging percentage last season.

“Pitching experience does help. Hits are going to happen so walks definitely have to be kept to a minimum. We can’t afford to give up those unearned bases. Hopefully we will be able to keep all our pitchers healthy this season to have a strong staff,” sophomore Cheri Johns, a pitcher and exercise science and health promotion major, said.

While hitting and pitching are major parts of softball coming together as a team is just as important.

“I think that one of the main things we need to work on is our team chemistry. One of the biggest benefits we’ve always had as a team is that we had a lot of chemistry on the field and hopefully we’ll be able to continue with that,” junior Kristie Sandefur, a third baseman and psychology major, said.

The team opens its season in Norfolk, Va. on Feb. 29 in the Beach Blast 2008 tournament at Virginia Wesleyan College.

“The girls are going to work hard this winter, all preseason and they will be ready when it comes game time. I think it will be a fun season to follow Cabrini softball,” McGregor said.

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Head cross country coach Thomas O’Hora was given the Coach of the Year title from the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference. O’Hora has coached at Cabrini for 25 years.

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