2008-09 Issue 16 Loquitur

Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009

YOU SPEAK, WE LISTEN

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Cavs prevail in Battle of Eagle Road

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The Cabrini men’s basketball team earned its fifth straight win with a thrilling 92-88 double overtime non-conference victory against backyard-rival Eastern University at Nerney Field House on Monday, Feb. 9. The Cavaliers won the first annual Battle of Eagle Road. Above: the team celebrates after 50 minutes of play. SEE PAGE 15

Senate passes $838 billion stimulus bill meghan smith managing editor

mes733@cabrini.edu

On Tuesday, Feb. 10, the Senate passed an economic stimulus bill of $838 billion. The bill passed with a 61 to 36 vote, only three Republicans voting in favor of it. The House of Representatives passed an $819 billion version of the package on Jan. 28 with no Republican support.

The Senate’s twoyear package includes a $15,000 tax credit for homebuyers and $3.4 bil-

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INSIDE this week’s edition

Roberts accepts Ivy Young Willis Award gianna shikitino staff writer

gls722@cabrini.edu

The President of Cabrini College, Dr. Marie Angelella George, introduced this year’s recipient for the Ivy Young Willis Award.

The ceremony was held in Grace Hall on Feb. 5. This year’s honoree, Cokie Roberts, has worked with ABC News, National Public Radio, USA Weekend Magazine and wrote three books. Roberts has made astonishing achievements in Public Relations, as well as politics.

“This award was established at Cabrini College, through the vision and commitment of Mr. William G. Willis,” George said.

“There were 15 previous recipients of the award, all of them being distinguished, worthy roll models.”

With over 40 years in broadcasting, Roberts has won nu-

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Cokie Roberts holds a bouquet following her introduction as this year’s Ivy Young Willis Award in Grace Hall on Feb. 5. merous awards, including three Emmy’s. She was cited by the American Women in Radio

and Television as “one of the 50 greatest women in the history of broadcasting.” Roberts has also

been inducted into the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame.

“Cokie Roberts is an accomplished author of American history, who has helped shine a light on the often ignored contributions of the women who helped shape this great country,” George said.

Roberts is involved in nonprofit institutions as well as serving on the President’s Commission on Service and Civic Participation.

“The Ivy Young Willis Award gives us the opportunity annually to celebrate a woman whose contributions to public affairs helps shape our society, and leave a lasting impression on our world,” George said.

“I am thrilled to receive an award at Cabrini College, where I have been so impressed with

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Helping the Environment

‘Shopaholic’

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EDITORIAL

Government officials make tough decisions to revise economic stimulus bill

We are all well aware that the economy is falling apart before our eyes, but is a stimulus bill the solution to getting our country back on its feet?

Republicans in the House of Representatives believed that the stimulus bill created last week would not end the current economic downturn and that the package needed to be revised before being passed, which resulted in no Republican votes for the bill.

A majority of Democrats in the House supported the original economic recovery package, while no Republicans did, but would college students be on board?

The current package is aiming to restore up to four million jobs, which would take care of the number of people who have recently lost their jobs. However, every year over one million students graduate from college and are in search of jobs; should more jobs be created in the stimulus bill?

If college students had the ability to weigh in on bills such as the current stimulus package, would we agree with Congress or would we want to revise how much money is going to be distributed?

It is our generation that will have to pay for the current economical mistakes, therefore, it is imperative we understand the implications that come with this bill.

President Obama has hope that the stimulus will boost the economy, but some say the cost is too low and that a figure closer to $2 trillion is needed, while others believe is amount should have been significantly lower.

Regardless if the bill passes at $838 billion or $2 trillion, all this money is going to be borrowed from other countries. How could borrowing even more money help the economy?

The idea is that the bill will stimulate the economy by putting people back to work through investments in areas such as healthcare, education and infrastructure.

Of course we all hope our economical troubles can be solved by this stimulus package but is it being passed too soon, without much thought?

President Obama believes if we do not pass the bill immediately, our country could fall even further, but is a week’s deliberation enough time to determine such a crucial decision?

Obama wants to include a tax cut for the middle class; families could also get aid with a partially refundable $2,500 per-student tax credit, which can help with the high cost of college.

These tax reliefs will definitely be needed as our country takes on more debt. One trillion dollars to be exact.

Will the stimulus package really have a lasting affect on our country and the world college graduates are about to enter?

Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009

Financial aid packages to determine future of college students’ decisions justin bostwick staff writer

jnb724@cabrini.edu

More than ever, financial aid is determining the future of college students across the country.

A large percentage of students are basing their decision on what school they are planning on attending by how much financial aid they are being offered.

Tuition for colleges seems to be skyrocketing more and more every year. At Cabrini, tuition for a year of two 18 credit semesters comes to a total of $29,100.

That is not including room and board.

After adding a meal plan, books, a living situation and some other fees, the grand total hovers just around $40,000 a year, roughly about the average yearly salary without taxes. To many students, that has potential to put quite a dent in ones wallet.

Financial aid mixed with loans is the magical concoction for students to afford a college education, especially with how the economy sits today. The only problem here is that loans are becoming next to impossible to obtain because paying them back isn’t a walk in the park.

“It wasn’t as much of a problem for me to take out a loan as I thought it would be. The only difference is now once we graduate college, we’re expected to pay

the loans back at a quicker rate.

That puts more pressure on us as recent graduates to get a secure job immediately,” Marlin Hoskinson, junior criminology major, said.

People are no longer choosing where they want to pursue their college education based on how nice the school is, but more on how much it’s going to cost them.

A lot of students are still following through with the standard applying to school process, but they aren’t always taking their first-choice school.

“I am a little worried about getting a job as soon as I graduate because of school loans. At the time of choosing a school, I chose Cabrini because it was close to home and because it seemed like a nice campus. I also knew the school had a pretty good reputation and I thought a degree from there wouldn’t look bad at all,” Carmen Trifiletti, junior business major, said.

Although just around 60 percent of public college students received some type of financial aid this year, classes are still somehow filling up. The importance of a degree has risen since issues with the economy have erupted because the competition in the job market has also increased.

“I really think it’s the fear of not being successful that drives students today about going

through school to get a degree.

There’s a lot of pressure on us once graduation day comes because we’re stepping out into the real world, where sadly we need money to make it,” Brian Boyle, junior advertising major at Temple University, said.

Whether the fear of not getting a secure job out of college or just not having a degree in a certain field, college students are fighting the financial battle for success knowing that the loans they will be paying back will be sizeable.

Despite the ongoing financial crisis, students are still finding ways to get their loans to further their education. As long as the country faces financial issues that continue to deteriorate, the availability of school loans will as well.

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2008-2009 Loquitur Staff/Editorial Staff Editor in Chief Mallory Terrence Staff Writers Deputy Editor Christine Graf Christine Adolf Kirk Manion Managing Editor Meghan Smith Megan Bernatavitz Melissa Mariani News Editor

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Stimulus bill passes with 61 to 36 vote STIMULUS, page 1 lion in repairs to public parks, in an effort to cushion the ongoing economic recession.

Economic stimulus refers to the use of fiscal policy—government spending or tax measures— to support or revive an economy in recession.

In his first prime-time press conference, President Obama said the stimulus plan “will save or create up to four million jobs over the next two years, ignite spending by business and consumers alike and make the investments necessary for lasting economic growth and prosperity.”

Both versions of the bill have come under intense criticism from numerous Republicans, referring to the plan as unfocused and wasteful.

According to the Washington Post, Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said in debates before Tuesday’s vote, “The president was right to call for a stimulus, but this bill misses the mark. It’s full of waste. We have no assurance it will create jobs or revive the economy. The only thing we know for sure is that it increases our debt and locks in bigger and bigger interest payments every single year.”

In monetary amounts, both packages are similar but there significant differences—over tens of billions of dollars in aid to local and state government, education programs, renewable energy and tax provisions—exist between them.

Medicaid and school construction were two top priorities in the House that the Senate skimmed on or dropped completely in

their version of bill. In regards to taxes, the Senate proposed a temporary solution to the alternative minimum tax as well as several breaks that have the potential to fall off the table.

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said Wednesday that this recovery package will do more harm to the economy in the long run than if the government had done nothing.

They claim it will result in so much government debt, leading to a lower Gross Domestic Product over the next 10 years.

With both versions passed, the package will now head to a House-Senate conference to compromise the differences in hopes to reach a decision by the self-made deadline of Friday, Feb. 13.

Over the past few days, Obama has publically encouraged negotiators to reintroduce education provisions that were stripped from the Senate version in order to lower the overall cost of the bill.

In his Monday night press conference Obama said, “this plan will put people to work right now by making direct investments in areas like health care, energy, education and infrastructure— investments that save jobs, create new jobs and new businesses and help our economy grow again.”

This bill has the potential to be the most important piece of legislation written during Obama’s administration and will change our country forever.

Icon honored for broadcasting career ROBERTS, page 1

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Cokie Roberts takes time to speak with students following her acceptance speech at this year’s Ivy Young Willis Award ceremony.

everything that I have learned about the fabulous commitment to public service and community service that this college exemplifies,” Roberts said.

Roberts touched briefly on the new program available at Cabrini entitled Justice Matters, which engages students to become involved in social justice. Roberts believes it’s an exciting program that will lead students to changing the world.

During the ceremony, Roberts spoke of her parents’ involvement in Congress and politics.

Roberts also told stories of the women throughout history who have shaped our country by outstanding accomplishments to emphasize the importance of a woman’s role in our society.

In the past, Roberts explained how many women were left behind, in a time when women did not have the right to vote and were considered property of their husbands.

Roberts spoke about Eliza Hamilton and Isabella Graham’s

initiative to use their sense of business and politics to create their own organization, the Widow’s Society. Acts like these during times when women did not receive much acknowledgment in business and politics have placed women on a higher level.

“The truth is, women do make an enormous difference,” Roberts said. “They have made a difference in this country since the beginning.”

“All of the movements that have worked toward perfecting this union started with the women who began the continuum that St. Francis of Cabrini was part of, and those of you will carry on into the country as you fulfill your obligations as young Americans to be change agents for the world,” Roberts said.

Roberts’ mother once said, “know thy power.” Nancy Pelosi, friend of Roberts, used the phrase of inspiration to write a book titled, “Know Your Power: A Message to America’s Daughters.”

This book explains a woman’s role in politics, while explaining Pelosi’s perspectives on growing up as the daughter of a congress-

man. While quoting Pelosi, “I didn’t come across congress to change the attitude of men, I came to change the policy of our country.” Roberts added on by saying, “And that’s what all of you need to be part of, and that’s what this wonderful institution is leading you to. That is also what this award celebrates and I am so pleased to have it.”

After thanking the applauding audience, Roberts wished everyone, “good luck as you go out there and change the country.”

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Students work to solve social justice issues andy stettler staff writer

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Studies show that this year, more than ever, college students are involved in working to solve social, political and world issues.

Many Cabrini students over the past year have exemplified this trend through both academic and personal projects.

Bridget Flynn, senior special education and elementary education major, spent this past summer in Ethiopia with Catholic Relief Services as part of the Nike Foundation’s girl’s empowerment program.

“Nike believes that true development will only begin to take root in these countries if they give the most powerful tool, education, to its hardest workers,” Flynn said.

One way to combat HIV/AIDS is to find a way for the Ethiopian population to afford the medicines need for survival. By empowering women with a consistent income, the Nike Foundation is solving the problem.

“The girls, it seems, are easy to empower, especially the younger ones. And, of course, in turn they empowered me way more than I could have ever empowered them,” Flynn said.

Three Cabrini communication students have also taken a major role in combating HIV/AIDS. Megan Pellegrino, Kara Schneider

and Jillian Smith, creators of the national award-winning audio documentary “Our Hands are not Tied” have spread the message that “Africa is not a black hole of problems” and that solutions are being made to combat the HIV/ AIDS epidemic.

OHANT is just one of the many pieces featured on the newest Cabrini communication department’s convergence Web site.

This Web site, through convergence, brings together all forms of media including audio, video, photography and creative writing displaying original work created by the class.

Where Cabrini convergence Web sites in the past have centered around war and activism, this year’s Web site has been rumored to center around working for crisis solution.

However, the Cabrini communication department is not the only major taking the intuitive to solve social justice issues. Several professors have encouraged their students to work on projects aimed toward the common good.

Last year, Ann Servey, associate professor of accounting, took Cabrini graduate Chris Sweeney ‘08 to visit the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart in Swaziland in order to set up an appropriate accounting system for the St. Philip’s Mission.

Dr. Ruby Remley, associate professor of business administra-

tion, had her students spend an entire semester studying coffee distribution.

The class researched the ways coffee moves from the farm to the consumer and influenced the “faculty’s fair trade coffee initiative.”

With so many Cabrini faculty members working to solve social, political and world issues, it is no wonder why so many students have ultimately chosen to put their skills and efforts toward a common good.

Next year the college will begin a new core curriculum entitled “Education for the Common Good.”

This is a four-year program, in which incoming freshmen will learn about social justice issues and over the next four years, find their voice by learning ways in which they can solve community and international problems.

When readers come to understand the initiative of the youth and their projects they are able to educate themselves and form their own opinions.

However, achievement comes from the ground up. In educating the nation’s youth, the country is taking its first baby steps by nurturing them so that in the future those small steps will influence the entire nation.

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Senior Bridget Flynn spent the past summer in Ethiopia with Catholic Relief Services as part of the Nike Foundation’s girl’s empowerment progam. Flynn is pictured with people she met through the program.

Resume proves vital for graduating seniors jill fries staff writer

vjf722@cabrini.edu

Graduation is three months away for most Cabrini seniors.

The economy is going to throw these seniors a curveball making now the time to prepare. According to CollegeGrad.com, a poll was given on the Web site asking college graduate job seekers if they had a resume.

Sixty-nine percent claimed they either did not have a resume or their resume needs a lot of help. A strong resume is crucial during this economy for any jobseeker, according to the number one entry-level job site online.

Dina DiTaranto, senior graphic design and studio art major, is currently revising her resume.

She is debating whether to go to graduate school or to pursue a career at Two Paper Dolls design studio where she is presently an intern.

DiTaranto is prepared for graduation because she finds her internship, resume and portfolio important to her future success.

“I believe a resume is important in explaining your accomplishments in your field, but I also believe that my portfolio is more important because it showcases my skills,” DiTaranto said.

Similarly prepared is Billy Bacovin, senior human resources major. Bacovin plans to graduate and find a job, but he will not be

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Nancy Hutchinson, director of Cooperative Education and Career Services and Stephanie Reed, assistant director, take time during their day to help students read through resume building guides. picky considering the economy.

He does have a resume that he hopes will prove his well-rounded skills.

“A resume is very important, considering it is another way to set you apart. Competition is all around you,” Bacovin said.

Daniella Rende, senior elementary education and early childhood major, does not have a resume. She would like to get a

job as a teacher but she is keeping her part-time job to ensure income.

“I do not have a resume. I honestly have no idea how to make one,” Rende said. “I do student teach every day, so that is preparation by force not by choice.”

Unemployment in the United States has risen 6.7 percent according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Almost two million

Americans lost their jobs since 2008.

“The state of the economy at present is not going to allow graduating seniors to pick and choose jobs. Getting a job will be a job in itself this time around,” Bacovin said.

Dr. Nancy Watterson, assistant professor of social justice and American studies, assigns her students to create a resume

that they work on in class and seek feedback from those who help with resume development.

“I feel some students put more time and effort into preparing for the job market than others do,” Watterson said. “Cabrini does a good job providing an array of resources to address the concerns of readiness and resume preparation.”

“School is what you make of it,” assistant professor of graphic designer Mrs. Jeanne Komp said.

Similarly agreeing with CollegeGrad.com, academically, preparation is up to the student, according to Komp.

As a former employer, Eric Malm, assistant professor of business administration, has his own idea of preparation for jobseeking. “I feel that each student should have one or more ‘stories’ about who they are and where they’re trying to go,” Malm said.

He believes a resume is the guide or script that helps you tell your story during an interview.

CollegeGrad.com stresses the importance of a resume, and that “it will not get you a job, but you will not get a job without it.”

Komp said, “From a life skills standpoint, I do not believe everyone is ready but they should all take the plunge. Some of the greatest life lessons can be learned from failure.”

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NEWS 5

Iraqi election hints at strong government morgan miller staff writer

mlm737@cabrini.edu

The preliminary results from Iraq’s first national election in four years labeled Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki the victor. Maliki, of the Dawa Party, serves as a sign of hope to Iraqis for a strong central government. Sunni tribal leaders, believing that Sunnis in charge of the provincial government were guilty of electoral fraud, were quickly kept from causing any harm by an overnight curfew and armed forces to confront any civilians with weapons.

Obama’s nominees face tax problems

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Colleges across the nation are attracting high school students through social media outlets. Cabrini College Night at Citizens Bank Park served as one way Cabrini is trying to gain potential students.

Colleges attract students through social media outlets brian loschiavo staff writer

bl726@cabrini.edu

Cabrini College and many other colleges and universities are attracting high school students from around the country using social media. These new forms of recruitment are helping college admissions to research incoming students and to understand the importance of Internet behavior and its consequences.

Prospective college students are using the Internet and other forms of social media more than ever, which is causing admission offices to take action and try to sell their schools through these means.

“Using social media to get to high school students is something that absolutely works,” Dr. Nora Ganim Barnes, chancellor professor of marketing at the University of Massachusetts -Dartmouth and director of the University’s center for marketing research, said. “Many students look online to evaluate a school and one that has live video and a blog are going to fare better in the minds of perspective students since they can get a better feel for the school and the type of student that goes there.”

Barnes talked about the new study that she has performed that represents one of the first studies on the use of social media by college admissions offices. This study compares social media used between 2007 and 2008 by college admission offices of fouryear colleges in the United States.

This research was done through extensive nationwide telephone interviews.

The studies looked at the student’s attitude toward social media and the usage and familiarity with it. The statistics show that the institutions that are using more social media to recruit students attract a large, broad range of future college students.

Cabrini is networking themselves through social media in many different ways.

The college has blogs and videos on their Web site as well as advertisements with the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park and NBC 10. Besides these forms of social media, Cabrini has advertisements all over the Jersey shore including plane banners where prospective students can see Cabrini College in the sky.

“Getting in touch with students via social media is a crucial step for institutions to take if they are looking to stay competitive with other colleges and universities,” Barnes said. “Communication for them is 24/7 and wired and schools need to understand that.”

High school graduates of this day and age have been exposed to the Internet since childhood and they are constantly in touch with technology like digital music, cell phones and Internet social networks sometimes all from the same device.

The world of technology and communication has developed so much that prospective college students want information to be

put in front of them quick and easily.

Barnes mentioned that social media has undeniably changed the landscape of college admissions and that the value of social media for college admissions offices cannot be underestimated as more and more young people spend increased amounts of time communicating online.

“The whole idea of using social media to recruit new students has definitely become a new trend over the past five years,” Barnes said. “Right now, over 40 percent of schools have blogs and its growing at about 10-12 percent a year now which will increase even greater as the years go on.”

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Officially, three of Obama’s White House cabinet members have all been found not paying taxes. Tom Daschle, Obama’s closest confidant in the collect of cabinet members, withdrew his nomination for Secretary of Health and Human Services due to his negligence to pay $128,000 in taxes. The money was used for a friend’s chauffer and car service. Nancy Killefer, the nominee for the chief White House performance officer, withdrew because she failed to pay payroll taxes for a household employee. Timothy F. Geithner, Treasury Secretary, was late on his payment for taxes totaling $34,000, which received him much criticism and pay publicity. The findings of these three individuals is causing suspicion among the rest of the members and providing Republicans with more information to argue against President Obama.

Welfare fails to provide aid in rough economy The economy is continually getting worse for Americans, creating a time when welfare could provide a much-needed aid. However, even though unemployment is on the rise, welfare is at the lowest level seen in the past 40 or more years. Welfare rolls have actually been cut in 18 of the 50 states over the last year. The declining level of welfare is concerning people that the government may not be doing enough to help those in desperate situations.

Obama cuts corporate payroll President Obama took a drastic step in order to defend taxpayers and their money by placing a cap on corporate salaries. As the economy worsened and money was provided for the financial industry, it became evident that bonuses were being given in order to increase salaries to sky-high limits. Obama placed a cap on cash compensation of $500,000 and scrutiny of “necessary” luxuries, such as private jets and country club memberships.

Australian wildfires claim total of 130 and rising Australia is experiencing a devastating disaster as wildfires sweep the country, making it the worse scenario since a similar one in February of 1983. The death toll is currently at 130; however, as firefighters search the remains of various homes and buildings, the death toll may rise. Police suspect that these fires may be more than just a natural disaster, and arson is suspected in at least two of the fires located in the eastern part of Victoria state. An emotional Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd referred to these devastating wildfires, the worst in Australian history, as “mass murder.”

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Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009

Shopper’s Mr. or Mrs. Right might paradise? be right under your nose

IN MY O PINI ON

TINA VITANZA tina vitanza staff writer

nmv722@cabrini.edu

Let’s face it. You see it everywhere you go now, “buy one get two 50 percent off,” or even more popular, “blowout sale! Going out of business!” Thanks to the economy, many businesses are being forced to close stores around the country, leaving prices slashed in half.

But as people are seeing these amazing deals at stores, is this the time to get deals?

Think about it. When business is bad, stores are forced to close.When stores are closed, people are laid off. When people are laid off, there is no income. When there is no income, how do you support your family or go out and buy items just because they are “on sale?”

Is it worth it to buy things now because they are having good deals thanks to the economy when everyone is being hit with a financial burden or to wait until the economy is back in order and people are able to get jobs again and stores go back to their regular prices?

In perspective, I think the severity of the economy and what it is doing to not just people but families of four or more is that we should work on putting a hold on careless shopping sprees and only indulge with buying the necessities that are offering the good deals.

Like the many businesses that are closing, Circuit City is going out of business but only offering 10 percent off.

The question of the matter is, is it worth getting 10 percent off spending the $2,000 on a big flat screen or should you buy the new printer your

child needs for school?

Definitely go for the printer at this time to go for the necessity, rather than watching your favorite show in High Definition.

Thanks to the economy, stores are offering good deals because of the decrease in shopping due to the lack of income people are receiving from the employers. Basically, companies are selling items for almost nothing and even besides stores, the economy is affecting other areas too such as the housing market. The economy is so bad that people can now afford to buy a house that used to sell for $500,000 for $350,000-400,000―if they were saving their money properly.

Right now times are hard, money is tight and graduating college will not be helping matters trying to find a job as people are losing jobs everyday. Salaries are being cut in half and people need to worry about paying their rent and food than going out to buy a new outfit. And for some, the economic crisis has hit so hard that people are even becoming homeless.

On the other hand, when people don’t spend, the economy won’t get started again.

We need something to help stimulate the economy so people will get their jobs back.

It is a delicate cycle where there has to be a demand for goods to stimulate the economy so factories can produce items and stores are able to sell them. When factories produce items, it opens up opportunities for people to get jobs so with that being said, we need to be able to balance buying and selling to restart the economy.

Although the deals are good―and tempting at times― people need to make the responsible decision in seeing what is necessary and what is not and what can be paid off with what they are being given regarding their income.

I N M Y OPI NI ON

CHARLES BUSH charles bush staff writer

cab724@cabrini.edu

Hey ladies and gentlemen looking for love or a spouse? Well they might be right under your nose, here in college. Love comes in many different shapes and sizes and can be found in the strangest of places.

A number of students, like senior Andrew Pillar, have found their spouse in college, and if you ever had the privilege of meeting Pillar you already know he’s probably the happiest student on campus.

In college, you have so much time to spend with a significant other. Think about it; you see them everywhere from the cafeteria, the gym, in the dorms and in classes the list is endless. In return, this allows a lot of time to get to know someone and many

would say that’s the most important aspect of being in love, knowing someone.

You get to know the other person’s laugh, their likes and dislikes, their favorite color and, in many student’s cases, you even learn their sleeping habits.

Now yes, all this is good, knowing one another and spending time together, but I believe love is much more than that. I believe love is more than just following around your mate like a lost puppy everywhere he or she goes.

Love, as cliché as this may sound, is like music.

Meaning you have to know how to put all the notes together right. For instance, making conversation―the lyrics, laughter―the music, time spent together― the melody and composing it all in a way were it can be replayed over and over again without getting stale, that’s the key to the balance.

College also allows us to appreciate our mates more in return helping us grow.

With that being said, love is an amazing thing and shouldn’t be taken for granted. Love captures the heart, weakens the soul and allows us the opportu-

nity to care about someone just as much as we care for ourselves. I think it helps us grow from boys to men ―no pun intended―and from girls to women.

When used right, love truly is an endless well of happiness.

I mean think about it, jobs, money, fame and material things―they all come and go. But true love doesn’t care about any of that, it’s there every hour of every day and when our lives have come and gone our love will be stamp in our hearts for all eternity.

However, with young love comes great responsibility and great risk. Many of us fall into the trap of falling in love and believing that it will last forever, you know, the Cinderella treatment, and yes, in a sense love does last forever. Some people are blessed enough to find that connection and let it grow into everlasting love, like Pillar.

For others things sometimes turn sour, be it change from one person or the other. This is understandable because we are in college and people are finding out new things about themselves everyday. So that person that you’ve been

dating for a year might not be that same person a year from now.

It’s important that we understand that we shouldn’t resent them for it or be mad at them because of it. But instead embrace the memories and the fact that you shared something special and true, something that when you think about it brings a smile to your face knowing that you helped them grow into the person that they are today and that feeling, that love will always last forever.

So if you’re looking for love, a spouse or just a simple Valentine’s date then look no further than college. Love can very well be right in front of you everyday all you simply have to do is open your eyes.

Just remember the words of M. Night Shyamalan, “When we are led by love, there is no better reason to go on, for the world moves for love, it kneels before it in all.”

Linkedin.com, is social networking for the professional world. Think of it as Facebook for the working class. Picture this: all of your Facebook friends are actually people in the professional world in the field of work that you are looking to enter.

On this site, your homepage can act as a kind of resume/business card where you can list your skills, job experience, education and specialties, etc. From there you can “link in” with other people in the industry. The site is perfect for potential job offers. I guarantee that it’s the one page that you won’t feel guilty about updating constantly. And it’s super easy to use.

When you log in for the first time, and if you are using some kind of Web email like Gmail or Yahoo, it will ask you if you want to transfer over your contacts so you can invite friends. It also shows you who already

has a Linkedin page from your address book. When I checked mine, I was surprised to see a few friends were already on the Web site, which left me feeling behind the times. Besides some friends, I also found a family member, my own mom. I found my own my mom on a social networking site. I wasn’t sure if I was more shocked or impressed by the fact that she was using this site for her own benefits or that she had already beaten me to the punch!

After getting over that little surprise, I started to build up my page with incredible ease. If you are familiar with any other social networking site, you will feel right at home with this one. After about half an hour I started sending out some “network invites,” which is the equivalent to friend request. One of the cool things about this site is that once you have a

few friends you can browse their connections to see what kind of connections they have. If there is someone important that you want to be friends with, then go ahead an add them.

This site really encourages sharing friends.

Teachers have told me in the past that it’s all about who you know and that everyone knows everyone.

Well, with this site I can finally see that everyone truly does know everyone.

I can see this being such a helpful tool for all students. In today’s struggling economy, no one really knows what the future will hold for them. Jobs will be harder to get and with a tool like this we all should be taking advantage of it and putting ourselves out there for everyone to see. You never know who might stumble across it and see you.

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How many of you have wasted hours upon hours updating your MySpace page or your Facebook status while you should be cramming for that big test or finishing that term paper?

If you are like me, then you have a serious problem thanks to Twitter, Facebook and MySpace taking up all your time. But do not worry! I recently discovered a new Web site that might actually help us!

A relatively new site,

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Letter to the EDITOR Dear Dr. George, I would like to welcome you again to Cabrini College. As your inaugural year continues, I hope you are finding Cabrini to be a wonderful home. I wish you many blessings in your travels this semester and in your time at Cabrini College.

Unfortunately, I also write for another reason. I have recently learned that the annual Ivy Young Willis Award is to be given to political commentator Cokie Roberts. It is my understanding that this award is given to a woman in the field of public affairs who has made “outstanding contributions” over the years.

While I am always impressed with the selection of women for this award, this year I must strongly protest the honor going to a woman who is so openly against Catholic teaching. Cabrini College was founded on the Catholic principles of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Faith has been an integral part of this college since it’s infancy and has helped shape our place in the world of higher education.

As Catholics, and more importantly, as a Catholic institution that represents Catholic morals and ideals, it is our duty to reflect those morals and ideals at all times. It is my belief that honoring a woman such as

Student’s reaction to controversial recipient of Ivy Young Willis award

Cokie Roberts would be detrimental to our proud claim to be “extraordinary.”

Cokie Roberts has made herself known as an extreme pro-abortion activist.

Although a Roman Catholic, Roberts has ridiculed those who support the value of human life, calling us “extremists.” Commenting on the Partial Birth Abortion Ban, Roberts claimed offense “as a woman” and rejected the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the ban. She also described the ban, which has helped to spare thousands of lives, as “off track.”

I am sure you realize the horror that is the process of partial-birth abortion and the reasons why its practice offends faith, morals and reason.

In addition to her very vocal support of abortion, Roberts has even attacked our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, as “lacking in the theological virtue of charity” and called his election, “an extremely controversial choice.”

Pope Benedict has done wonders for the Catholic faith. He has continued the work of our beloved Pope John Paul II in defining Catholic teaching on abortion, contraception and the value of the human life, among other things. He is a shining example of what all Catholics should strive to be. More importantly, as our pope and leader of our Catholic faith, we are

Letter to the EDITOR I am pleased that Lindsey Harner ‘09 took the time to share her thoughts about Cabrini College’s decision to present Cokie Roberts with the 2009 Ivy Young Willis award. I appreciate Lindsey’s warm words of welcome and encouragement to me and I applaud her for her commitment to her alma mater.

I would like to share some important points about our choice and trust that The Loquitur readers will consider them carefully.

The Ivy Young Willis Award is named for a woman who was committed to public service and dedicated her life to creating

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called to honor him as our spiritual father and head of the Church.

Finally, Cokie Roberts has belittled our bishops, noting that they are almost “asking to be ignored” concerning their enforcement of Catholic teaching on contraception and homosexuality.

With such an obvious distaste for Catholic teaching, it is a wonder that she still calls herself Catholic.

But I digress.

Dr. George, in an increasingly secular world that truly has little regard to what was once held sacred, faith, conservative values, and most importantly, human life, I urge you to lead Cabrini as a light of Catholic charity and virtue to the world.

In my three years at Cabrini, I have seen its progress from a Catholic college in Main Line, Pa. to a national leader in social justice and humanitarian efforts.

As you know, with much power and influence, comes much responsibility.

As Cabrini progresses to the forefront of higher education, it becomes all the more vital for us to identify with our Catholic faith. We were not merely built by little nuns who honored a fading religion― the very fibers of this institution are intertwined with the beliefs that are now so radical in our world.

Cabrini’s mission is to “provide an ‘education of

the heart,’ integrating intellectual competency with moral and social responsibility.” Honoring Cokie Roberts with such a prestigious award goes against our very mission.

I implore you, Dr. George, reconsider your selection. Do not tarnish our Catholic heritage― no, our ever-present Catholic faith―by giving this award to a woman so against the values for which we were founded. Set an example to women that it is possible to stand firm in their faith and also be a strong voice in the area of public affairs.

Do not compromise our values.

All the more urgent, do not directly violate the directive given by our bishops in 2004: “The Catholic community and Catholic institutions should not honor those who act in defiance of our fundamental moral principles. They should not be given awards, honors or platforms which would suggest support for their actions.”

In the few times I have had the pleasure of speaking with you and in listening to your inaugural address, I was filled with hope at your love for our Catholic faith and its importance not only in the “education of the heart” but also in our world.

Once again I ask you, lead Cabrini to become an example to the nation through efforts in Catholic social justice.

I am certain that families searching to send their children to an institution grounded in excellence and Catholic teachings will applaud your decision to award this honor to a woman more worthy.

I wish you all the best during your time at Cabrini College. I have faith that my alma mater will continue to be the mind-

changing, heart-educating, faith-strengthening institution from which I graduated just two months ago.

Sincerely, Lindsey Harner, Class of ‘09

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Cokie Roberts, the 16th recipient of the Ivy Young Willis Award, speaks to the Cabrini community on Feb. 5, 2009

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opportunities for women to be leaders and engaged citizens. After her death, Mrs. Willis’ family members created an endowment to “honor a woman who has made an outstanding contribution in the field of public affairs.”

According to the terms of the endowment, a selection committee meets annually to review nominees for the award. Honorees are selected for their ability to “present a broad and balanced spectrum of the participation of women in public affairs” and “should strive to widen the horizons and broaden the understanding of public affairs, particularly and especially

in relation to the present and potential contributions of women.” Based on her nationally acclaimed roles as political commentator, journalist and author, there is no doubt that Cokie Roberts is a deserving recipient of this award.

Cabrini College is proud of our Catholic and Cabrinian legacy, and we value our commitment to diversity. The Ivy Young Willis Award has been given to women from a diverse range of religious traditions, including Trudy Rubin, political columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer; Ada Deer, Native American Scholar; Chai Ling, Tiananmen Square Leader;

and Violetta Barrios de Chamorro, former president of Nicaragua.

Cokie Roberts is a lifelong Roman Catholic. She was educated at the Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, a Catholic school for girls in Bethesda, MD. A dedicated wife, mother and grandmother, Ms. Roberts has lived her Catholic faith while married to Steven Roberts, a Jewish journalist and educator. Cokie and Steve Roberts have written and spoken extensively about their commitment to their 40-year marriage and to the values of faith and family that sustain them.

Ms. Roberts is the daughter of Lindy Boggs, former

Louisiana congresswoman, prominent Catholic and Ambassador to the Vatican from 1997 to 2001. While her mother served as Ambassador to the Vatican, Cokie and Steve Roberts were guests of Pope John Paul II. Like Lindsey, I am deeply committed to our college, to our Catholic and Cabrinian heritage and to the extraordinary work we do together in the cause of social justice. As Lindsey notes in her Letter to the Editor, I have made a concerted effort to express my commitment to these ideals ever since my first visit to campus. I believe the selection committee for the

Ivy Young Willis Award made a good choice, and I am confident that Ms. Roberts’ visit and lecture will benefit our students.

One of the things I love most about higher education is the impassioned and respectful exchange of ideas. It is the hallmark of a great college, so once again, I thank Lindsey for taking the time to share her views and state her commitment to our mission, and I thank The Loquitur for providing a forum where this exchange may take place.

Sincerely, Dr. Marie A. George

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Love remains tradition for young adults shannon keough copy editor

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Halfway through her first year of college, Katrina Hill found herself engaged to her boyfriend of two years.

Hill, now a senior biology-tech and mathematics major, was open to the idea of getting engaged this early because, “I knew him for a long time and I knew it would be hard for us because we’d be apart for a lot of the time [during the school year].”

While some people are very shocked by their young engagement. Hill said, “I think it really depends on how long you’ve known him because if you knew him for a long time, it’s OK to get engaged at any age.”

In the generations before now, it was uncommon for people to go to college. Instead, many would get married and start their families straight out of high school.

Now, with millions of students attending college, it’s often assumed that people will get their career started before even thinking about starting a family.

However, “It’s nice to be essentially starting your lives and careers together. It’s a great time to be with each other,” Hill said.

She doesn’t believe that their young marriage will affect their

professions because they aren’t going to start a family and they are both very “career-oriented.”

On their three-year anniversary, seniors Drew Pillar and Laura Hennessey also became engaged.

“Family is way more important to me than making money. My happiness and family come first,” Pillar, social work major, said.

Since Pillar helped raise his own siblings at a young age, he said, “I feel like I matured early.”

“Knowing the relationship we have, I don’t think we’re too young,” Hennessey, biology major, said. A big part of why they decided to get married soon after graduation is because they vowed not to live together until marriage and with them living in separate states, a long engagement would be difficult.

Often times, people decide to marry earlier because that’s what their parents did. Pillar and Hill’s parents got married at a young age; however, Hennessey’s parents did not and were hesitant at first about the decision. Because her mother rushed into her first marriage, she told her to, “Take your time, know you’ve made the right decision; don’t get married too young and make a mistake.”

How can anyone, though, afford to get married as a recent college graduate, especially with the economy the way it is?

Hill admitted to looking for bargains wherever they can. In fact, she bought a custom-made dress on eBay for $9.89, with a $150 shipping and handling charge. In addition, she has talented friends that will play a big part in saving money; a cake decorator, musicians for the ceremony and a disc jockey for the reception.

However, by no means is it easy to pay for a wedding. Pillar and Hennessey claimed that the financial aspect of getting married is the biggest disadvantage.

Fortunately, Hennessey’s parents are very traditional and pay for their daughters’ weddings. If not, they said they would probably just get married in a court.

In the midst of getting ready to graduate, when is there time to plan a wedding?

They all confessed that it’s an overwhelming process. Between applying to grad schools, looking for jobs, finding a place to live, general schoolwork and planning a wedding, it’s a lot to handle, but they are taking it, “One step at a time,” Pillar said.

It isn’t all bad though. For Hill, the biggest advantage is, “Having a stable relationship because you’ve made the commitment and you can rely on that person always being there for you and supportive of you.”

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Senior Laura Hennessey shows off her engagement ring. In past generations it was not common for young people to go away to school.

Instead, they would marry one another right after high school.

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College students reduce carbon footprints jen wozniak staff writer

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A Cabrini student recently beat out 35 college students from across the state of Pennsylvania and won $250 in an energy-saving contest organized by PowerMinders, a growing network of college students dedicated to helping the environment.

Molly Enos, sophomore communication major, replaced over 200 incandescent light bulbs of friends and neighbors with energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulbs over winter break, selling more than any other PowerMinder Ambassador.

“Winning the contest was a thrill, but more importantly, I was able to save my family and friends real money on their electric bill and reduce their household’s carbon footprint,” Enos said.

As part of the contest, Enos went to houses and showed people that buying compact fluorescent light bulbs would save energy and reduce their electric bill.

Enos sold the light bulbs in her hometown of Somerset, Pa., as well as some close to Cabrini in Wayne and Radnor.

“I would ask for an old copy of their electric bill and calculated how much they would save by replacing all of their old bulbs,” Enos said about her strategy in the contest. “It was challenging and many people wanted to know

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Molly Enos, contest winner in PowerMinders’ energy conservation contest, holds up her prize money alongside her boss Bob Fiori, founder of PowerMinders. the facts about these light bulbs.”

Bob Fiori, founder of PowerMinders, explained that every kilowatt that your house burns puts 1.37 pounds of carbon into the air. Compact fluorescent bulbs reduce lighting kilowatts by 75 percent.

Also, you are charged for electric based on how many kilowatts you use, so your electric bill is significantly reduced.

“Your electric bill could be reduced by 75 percent,” Fiori said.

“It’s incredible.”

Although the new bulbs are a

bit more expensive than incandescent bulbs, they save money in the long run because not only do they cut the cost of your monthly electric bill, but they last up to 10 times longer.

Fiori said that over 70 percent of people in other industrialized nations use energy-efficient lighting, but only 7 percent of those in the U.S. do.

“While many people are aware of compact fluorescent bulbs, it’s amazing how many old-fashioned bulbs people are still using,” Enos said.

“We are way behind [other countries], and I wanted to do something about it,” Fiori said of starting PowerMinders after talking to Penn State University students interested in reducing home energy, which is a large source of carbon footprints.

PowerMinders was started in June 2008, and is looking to expand nationally and also expand their product line.

Everyone employed by the company is a college student.

Those who competed in the contest were from colleges such as

Temple, Drexel, University of Pennsylvania, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, West Chester State University and Penn State.

Enos was the only Cabrini student participating.

Enos first heard of PowerMinders in the fall when Fiori spoke at a Saturday seminar class she enrolled in at Cabrini.

She then received an e-mail asking if she’d like to be an ambassador and she took the offer.

After competing in the contest, Fiori was so impressed with Enos that he offered her the very first internship at PowerMinders.

“By becoming an ambassador, you can gain public relation skills, networking skills, resume building and an introduction to the energy industry,” Enos said.

Another contest will be held in the spring and summer, and Cabrini students are encouraged to participate.

Enos is now working to recruit others ambassadors to work for PowerMinders.

Ambassadors receive 15 percent commission off of each light bulb sold. For more information, contact Molly Enos at mollyenos@gmail.com, or check out powerminders.com to learn more.

There will also be an upcoming seminar on campus within the next few weeks, so watch for upcoming information.

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Virus detectors necessary to combat identity theft candice wojnarowski staff writer

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Drive-in movie theaters are slowly dying out as more multi-cinemas are commonly developed.

Blast from movies past eric povish staff writer

efp722@cabrini.edu

Fresh popcorn? Check. Soda?

Check. Friends? Check. Sitting in your car with the windows down, the seat back about to watch two of the season’s hottest movies? Huh? Not sounding familiar?

This may come as a surprise to many, but before movie theaters, the place to go on the weekends with the over-priced drinks and candy was a thing called a drivein movie theater.

A drive-in movie theater is, simply put, an outside movie theater. Instead of rows of seats, there are rows of parking spaces.

Instead of a monster sound system, you either tune into the theater’s private radio station or you listen through a sound box that is located outside your window.

Drive-in theaters began to grow in popularity throughout the ‘40s and ‘50s and held strong up until the ‘80s. Towards the end of the ‘80s, Hollywood and all of its glory began to enter families living rooms thanks to cable TV and VCR. Megan Fasano, sophomore education major, remembers how there used to be a drive-in theater near her growing up in New York, but how it has since closed.

“I would really like to go to one just for the experience, but I wish there were some a lot closer to us,” Fasano said.

Drive-in movie theaters are slowly dying out. Those that are still in operation are usually a great distance away and when there are a few movie theaters in town it is hard to justify driving the distance when you can see the same movie just down the road.

“I definitely think it would be a cool idea because with what you pay in food and everything like that, it’s definitely going to make up what you would spend in gas driving,” Mike Rechner, junior criminal justice major, said. “Plus, you are seeing two movies so it just makes for an overall better deal.”

Both modern day theaters and drive-ins have their own advantages and disadvantages.

At a drive-in you do not have to worry about the annoying people sitting behind you talking, but in today’s world, you will have to worry about the cost of gas to get to the drive-in, unless of course you’re fortunate to have one near by.

Worried about spending the $10.50 on a movie Friday night and not liking it? At a drive-in you get a double feature for less than the cost of a standard movie ticket.

“I think it really is cheaper be-

cause everyone is always trying to sneak food and drinks into the movies,” Fasano said. “It’s really tough on college kids because none of us really have the extra money to spend.”

“I think they are really cool,” Bobby Cope, senior English and communication major, said. “When I saw ‘War Of The Worlds,’ I got really freaked out because in the movie the trees were moving and the night sky was lighting up and the same thing was happening in real life because it was the fourth of July and there were fireworks going off. It really added a sense of realism not found in traditional theaters.”

Although many have closed in the area, there are still a few in existence. Becky’s Drive-in, located in Berlinsville, Pa., has been in operation for more than 50 years.

“I bet there is only a dozen or so left in the country,” Richard Mitchell, mathematics lecturer, said. Mitchell remembers going to the local drive-in a lot with family and friends when he was growing up, as well as remembering it being a popular hang out during college. “They used to charge $2 a car load on certain nights, so my friends and I would all pile in the car and spend the night watching movies.”

Computer viruses can ruin lives in as little as 15 seconds.

They are difficult to avoid and are constantly changing and evolving. Many of them can be encrypted within e-mails and even instant messages sent between friends. The damage can occur before the virus is even detected.

It is the ultimate nightmare scenario for those who are not technologically inclined.

Even for Hector Rodriguez, an IT specialist at Spackle IT Services, LLC in Philadelphia, viruses can present a lot of challenges.

“Hackers can change a single keystroke and develop entirely new viruses every single day. Then you have viruses that burrow deep into the hard drive and can hide in various programs. It is very rare that I find myself working with the same viruses,” Rodigruez said.

In this age of identity theft and embezzlement, it is critical to have some type of antivirus software. Without programs like Norton, Symantec or McAfee, the chances of your PC becoming infected are nearly tripled to that of those with these monitoring programs.

“Anti-virus software is crucial because not all viruses have noticeable symptoms.

Your computer might not lose speed or become overloaded with adware and pop-ups, some of them will just begin logging keystrokes and storing personal information,” Rodriguez said.

Amanda Murphy, recent Cabrini graduate, said she had dealt with a virus early in

her junior year. “This screen popped up that said something like, ‘Attention: you are currently logged in from two locations.’ I didn’t think much of it at first, like maybe I had left something open on a friend’s computer. But when I minimized my document, I saw different applications becoming highlighted and I wasn’t moving the mouse.”

After speaking to a friend at ITR, Murphy was informed that a hacker had managed to gain access to her files and documents and that she needed to change all of her passwords, keep a close eye on her finances and immediately report any discrepancies to a fraud specialist at her bank. “It was scary, and you kind of feel violated, like when someone is reading over your shoulder.

I’m much more careful these days with the Web sites I visit and the files I download. I’m not interested in sharing my computer with someone else,” Murphy said.

The best advice for people trying to avoid computer viruses is pretty simple to remember; don’t click on questionable links and don’t download or access files from unknown sources. Operate under the assumption that these downloads and Web sites will cause your computer harm.

“Download/install updates regularly, but remember that having too many anti-virus programs will be counterproductive and as they may begin to view each other as threats.

Back up all your data in case of infection or malfunction.

And most importantly, choose strong passwords.

They should contain a mixture of lowercase and capital letters, numbers and even special characters,” Rodriguez said.

Microwaveable Dipped Chocolate Treats Ingredients 1/2 pound of chocolate 1 to 2 teaspoons vegetable oil

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Pictured above are various chocolate truffles. These, among other forms of chocolate, are given as presents on Valentine’s Day.

Cooking Instructions 1. In 2-cup glass container, microwave chocolate on medium (50% power) until softened; stir until smooth.

2. For easier dipping, stir in 1 to 2 teaspoons vegetable oil.

3. Use for dipping fruits, pretzels, truffles, etc. Recipe makes enough to dip 6 cups of pretzels; or 2 pints of strawberries (try combining melted dark and white chocolates before dipping); or 2 batches of Cappucino Truffles.

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Dr. King’s hopes brought to 2009 kerry english staff writer

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Barry Scott, creator and voice of “Barry Scott’s Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr.” educated students, faculty and families about the dreams and aspirations of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., at the Mansion on Thursday, Feb. 5.

Scott’s tribute was aimed at educating younger generations about the violence that was in America in the ‘60s due to the segregation and inequalities inflicted on African-Americans.

Empowering the young to stand up for what they believe in and voicing their dreams for this country was also preached during Scott’s presentation.

The thunder of Scott’s voice shook the seats of all who were in attendance.

Reenactments of King’s famous speeches were done almost entirely by heart.

Scott was able to take his audience to the defining “I have a dream” moment in American history.

The compelling portrayal of King was enough to make the audience believe they were standing on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on Aug. 28, 1963.

The moral courage AfricanAmericans had to stand up for their rights was examined and issues discussed included segregated buses.

“They said her feet hurt, but her feet didn’t hurt. She just couldn’t take it anymore,” Scott said of iconic civil rights advocate Rosa Parks.

As a young boy growing up during the civil rights movement, Scott was afraid to go to school and recalls telling his own mother he didn’t want to go because “they kill black people.”

His fear and the fear young African-American children felt stemmed from witnessing every-

one from law enforcement officials.

Scott challenged the audience in the final portion of his presentation by leaving the stage and standing side by side to listeners asking for them to share their opinions.

Bringing King’s hopes up to 2009, Scott was curious to hear what audience members “think, feel, believe.”

Audience members spoke about Obama and how the recent election of an African-American man to the presidency is a giant step for our country.

Scott is the founder and producing artistic director of the American Negro Playwright Theatre at Tennessee State University.

In addition to being a highlysought-after lecturer, Scott is also an actor and has performed in many civil rights productions with hopes to educate and carry on the dream of King.

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Barry Scott educates students on the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the mansion on Feb. 5.

Bryn Mawr hosts abstract dance concert candice wojnarowski staff writer

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The faculty dance concert was held Friday, Feb.6, at Bryn Mawr College. Various members of the college staff performed creative dance pieces throughout the evening.

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More than 60 people gathered in the Pem Dance Studio at Bryn Mawr College on Friday, Feb. 6 to watch performances given by members of the Bryn Mawr faculty.

The evening consisted of five pieces which ranged from traditional to new age modern rhythm.

The performers themselves fell between the ages of 10 and 40, each showing great poise and devotion as their bodies moved with the music.

The first piece was very highenergy, consisting of six girls.

“This dance is usually used as a finale, but tonight we will set a joyous tone, and the show shall commence with lots of movement,” Ramaa Ramesh, a renowned Bharatanatyam dancer and instructor, said.

“It was beautiful; it is such a bright, beautiful culture. Their movements were mesmerizing,” Nicole Consaga, who attended

the concert with a friend living on campus, said.

Following Ramesh were two similar pieces by Michelle Stortz and Leah Stein. Stortz performed a very modern dance that combined improvisation with set choreography, while Stein led a group of four dancers in structured improvisation.

“Tonight’s dance was going to be a duet until my partner sprained her ankle last week. So, now it’s a solo.” If the pressure of changing her routine at the last minute affected Naomi Pressman, she didn’t let on while performing her version of set and reset.

The show ended with Banson’s piece “Into the Storm.” The three performers, Julia Danks, Allyssa Frieze and Kelly Smith have all studied dance at Cabrini.

“The show was interesting; the variety I didn’t think would work as well as it did. To move from an ancient dance to a new-aged robot noise improv piece is quite a drastic jump. But surprisingly I liked it,” Bridget Atkinson, an aspiring dance teacher, said.

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Celebrate Valentine’s Day early with a “Twilight” Screening!

Build your own bear, make chocolate candies and watch the unreleased hit, “Twilight!”

Friday, Feb. 13 8:00 p.m. Mansion

Founder’s Day

Donuts and Diversity

Free Rock Climbing

Presentations by experts on the food crisis, interactive photo displays and a plenary session.

Weekly open forum for honest conversations about diverse topics.

Come on out and try rock climbing - IT’S FREE!!!

Meet at the Dixon Center every Wednesday at 6:45 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 17 7 p.m. Grace Hall Atrium

Tuesday, Feb. 17 3:30 p.m.- 4:20 p.m.

Founder’s Hall, Rm. 370

Wednesday, Feb. 18 7 p.m. Philadelphia Rock Gym Oaks, Pa.

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sami godowsky staff writer

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Center City Philadelphia hosted its annual winter Restaurant Week on Jan. 25-30 and Feb. 1-6. The event included some of the most expensive and popular restaurants in the city, offering a minimum of at least three courses at the inexpensive cost of $35 per person.

“I ate at the Melting Pot during restaurant week, which would normally be pretty high-priced, but we had exceptional service

with good food for a low price,” sophomore English and secondary education major Brianna Conner said.

Restaurant Week originally started out this year to only be the last week of January, but was extended until the following week due to popular demand.

Restaurant Week began in September 2003 and was established by the district of Center City and Rittenhouse Row. Rittenhouse Row is known as Philadelphia’s upscale entertainment, cultural, business and residential district. Since its launch,

Restaurant Week has accumulated $16.4 million in restaurant sales.

However, there is more to Restaurant Week than just enjoying the food; it does not require people to spend a huge amount of money. Due to the hard times of the economy, it has been difficult for people to afford going out to nice restaurants.

“There are a lot of really nice restaurants in Philly that people might not get to experience but thanks to restaurant week, people have a chance to dine at some really great restaurants at reasonable prices,” junior finance major

Mike Holland said.

There is a broad selection of food choices available for Restaurant Week. There are 100 restaurants offered in this program, including Italian, Thai, steak, sushi, Mediterranean and Brazilian.

There is a restaurant out there for people of varying taste buds.

Some popular restaurants included Tangerine, Melting Pot, Bellini Grill, Dinardos Famous Seafood, Café Spice and Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse.

There was also a free specialty cooking class given during Restaurant Week, on Thursday, Feb.

5, which was held at La Cucina at the Reading Terminal Market.

The chef demonstrated cooking techniques and guests had the opportunity to taste the creations as well. Although the demonstration was free, there were only 25 spots available.

Restaurant Week in the district of Center City will return again early this fall on Sept.14–15.

“Restaurant Week is one of the best weeks of the year. You have a diverse selection to chose from when it comes to food and environment,” junior elementary education major Ali Ashjian said.

P.A.R.T.Y. helps students cherish memories katie engell staff writer

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Students looked to the past to create memory boxes on Thursday, Jan. 29, in the East Residence Hall lounge. This event was hosted by P.A.R.T.Y., an organization that was started to offer students who don’t drink an opportunity to interact and participate in activities where there is no pressure to drink.

This week, students gathered with a variety of arts and crafts and reflected their personal styles and memories into boxes.

“I’ve been coming to all the events since September and the same group of people usually gets together. The events are really fun and relaxing, and that’s what attracted me to P.A.R.T.Y.,” Katie Keller, freshman accounting major, said.

Memory boxes are an easy way to store and cherish mementos that don’t always fit into an album. On Thursday night, students decorated their boxes with colored paper, patterned ribbon, markers, magazine cut-outs and photographs.

“I don’t drink so the idea that there’s an alternative activity for me to do and spend with a group

of people who feel the same is the reason I started attending the activities,” Danielle DiBartolo, freshman social work major, said.

This student run organization stands for Promoting Alcohol Responsibility Through You and began running events three years ago. The events take place every Thursday night of the academic year because Thursdays are a popular night for many students to participate in social events centered around drinking.

Another reason why students attend P.A.R.T.Y. events is because it also provides them a place where they cannot get in trouble for being in the presence of alcohol.

There is the possibility for students at Cabrini to get written up for being around those who have consumed alcohol, even if they have not consumed any drinks.

They are ultimately guilty by association and this gives students all the more reason to disassociate themselves from the party in the dorms or even off campus.

“I like to think it offers students a place to go who don’t want to go out and get drunk. It gives students the opportunity to do something I couldn’t have done my freshman year,” senior

psychology, sociology and religious studies major Danielle Murphy said.

Murphy is the President of P.A.R.T.Y. and organizes the various activities. The next two Thursdays students will be able to participate in Dance Dance Revolution and Valentine’s Day cards and cookies.

Cabrini offers several different groups for students to express their individuality.

The Black Student Union serves as a student run organization for African-American students to reflect on their culture through events and peer groups.

La Raza is a very similar organization, but for students of Hispanic decent. There is also a group called Sanctuary, which is run by Cabrini’s Gay/Straight Alliance. This group offers peer support and educational activities to promote homosexuality.

Not only does P.A.R.T.Y. help promote alcohol awareness, but other student-run organizations are provided for students who share similar qualities or beliefs where they can have a fun time.

Any students can start an organization by contacting the Center for Student Engagement and Leadership.

jake verterano/ a&e editor

P.A.R.T.Y. promotes an atmosphere where students can have fun without the influence of alcohol. The program hosts weekly events every Thursday.

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Anti-fur protesters go Hollywood erin nollen

ekn722@cabrini.edu staff writer

These days people can be judged for just about anything.

When people in the public eye it gives people more incentive to judge them.

Recently certain celebrities on the Hollywood Walk of Fame were vandalized for wearing fur.

Sharon Stone, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen and Aretha Franklin star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame have been vandalized by anti-fur activists.

These people have written things like “Fur Hags” and “Old Fur Hags.”

Sure, everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but is vandalism the way to go about things?

Stone was the most recent star to be vandalized.

People’s opinions are free and allowed, but should these actions be tolerated? Did these anti-fur people take it too far?

PETA is a major anti-fur organization and they have yet to release a statement. How does PETA feel about this? Is this something their organization is proud of?

If people vandalized things for everything they didn’t agree on, then our world would be completely vandalized.

World Society for the Protection of Animals, an organization that focuses on animal cruelty, is against this type of defacement of property.

“We do not have an official position on this incident, but WSPA is opposed to the use of any illegal means, including vandalism, to advance the cause of animal welfare,” Lora Adomeit, said.

“We are supportive of the FFA and of their methods of campaigning against the fur trade, which does not include illegal activity,” Adomeit said.

She made it very clear that she her and her organization are completely against people wearing fur and people killing animals for their fur, she also made it very clear that they do not support the illegal acts that are taking place.

How far will these anti-fur people take this? How far is too far and whose going to be next?

If the vandals are caught, what kind of punishment will be given to them? How far will they go to get their point across

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Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen are two victims vandalism by passionate anti-fur protesters. Their stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame had “Fur Hags” written across them.

Cabrini Alumni Scholarship Award Following in the tradition of Mother Cabrini, the Alumni Association is “doing something extraordinary” by providing one sophomore student with an opportunity to be awarded a one time $1000.00 scholarship which will enable him/her to continue their “education of the heart” at Cabrini College.

Applications Due: Friday, March 6 Award Amount: $1,000

All she ever wanted was a little credit jessie holeva perspectives editor

jh734@cabrini.edu

Rebecca Bloomwood played

by Isla Fisher, a 20-something chic girl is addicted to none other than charging up a storm on pricey designer digs. She has expensive taste and doesn’t understand the idea of living within her means.

Based on Sophie Kinsella’s best-selling novel series, the perky New York fashionista needs to start bringing in the bucks to nurture her crazy habit gone haywire.

What’s a shopaholic to do?

Try to land a job at a trendy fashion magazine, of course. It seems such dream jobs aren’t quite as easy to come by unlike a new Gucci bag for this shopaholic. After some resume embellishment, Bloomwood becomes employed at a new financial magazine.

The job involves writing financial advice, not that she’s entirely

qualified. Being published by the same company as the top fashion magazine she adores, this may be Bloomwood’s way in to that dream job.

This doesn’t suffice her shopping needs. Bloomwood attempts reducing impulse buys, but it’s harder than she thought. She cuts back by having a low rent thanks to her best friend and roommate, Suze played by Krysten Ritter.

Still, these contributions aren’t doing the trick.

The surplus of bills keep on coming. This debt overflow just may ruin her personal and professional life.

A story of self discovery and nearly ruining a credit score, the main character must reevaluate life and turn it all around while still looking fabulous.

Hit the theaters this week and see “Confessions of a Shopaholic.”

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Isla Fisher stars as Rebecca Bloomwood in the new film, “Confessions of a Shopaholic.” Fisher’s character will do anything to get her hands on the best designer labels.

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Sports Spring intramural line up announced gillian davis staff writer

gbd722@cabrini.edu

Say goodbye to winter intramurals and hello to the new spring programs.

Cabrini recreation has just announced the line-up for the next round of intramurals.

After a long winter filled with indoor soccer and rock-climbing,

it is time for flag football and softball.

Orlin Jespersen, assistant director of recreation, anxiously awaits spring intramurals.

“I am excited to see what we can get off the ground,” Jespersen said. “We had a great turnout for fall flag football and last spring, soccer and softball were successful.”

Jespersen has worked at

Cabrini for five years and has been actively involved in organizing intramurals.

Throughout his experience with intramurals, Jespersen said that he had seen a wide range of people participating in intramurals.

“I’ve seen people who played in high school or played a year or two in college and it became too much so here they can play two

to three times a week,” Jespersen said.

There are also many Cabrini regulars who come to play in the intramurals.

Rizwan Ishmal, senior Spanish and secondary education major, has been an active intramural player.

“Intramurals have a great way to take part in a sport you are passionate about,” Ishmal said.

“It is a great way to meet people

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orlin jespersen/submitted photo

The rope-climbing zip line-riding experience known as the canopy tour will be offered once again this spring.

Intramural soccer is one of the most popular sports and is offered during the fall and spring seasons.

that share a common interest and make friends. My favorite intramural is soccer since I love it.

I certainly recommend students getting involved in intramurals.

It is a great break from school or work.”

Cabrini students can take a break from their studies this spring and relieve their stress at intramurals.

The spring programs include flag football, five-versus-five indoor soccer, basketball, dodge ball, seven-versus-seven outdoor soccer and softball.

“I am new to the intramural scene,” Justin Rogers, senior accounting major, said. “I think I might try the windsurfing program because I have always wanted to surf via the wind.”

There are also intramurals off campus that students must pay a small fee for. These activities consist of outdoor rock-climbing, canopy tour, windsurfing and windsailing, kayaking, white water rafting and paintball.

“I went white water rafting last fall for the first time ever,” Shannon Santangelo, senior finance and math major, said.

“Needless to say, I was very scared but once we got into the raft and went down the river, I started to have the best time.”

Spring intramurals started in late January and will go into May. To play in intramurals, students must sign up at cabrini. athleague.edu.

“The best part about trips like white water rafting is that they are organized through Cabrini Recreation,” Santangelo said. “I probably would not have gone to these intramural trips without Orlin organizing them at an affordable student rate.”

For more information on spring intramurals, go to cabrini. edu/intramurals.

Nardello, breaking records with a smile gianna shikitino staff writer

gls722@cabrini.edu

Winning races and beating school records, Dana Nardello, sophomore special education major, makes it look easy.

But it’s not all a walk in the park. Being a captain of the women’s track and field team takes a lot of dedication and effort. And Nardello proves those characteristics, while maintaining a positive attitude.

Nardello started running track in fifth grade.

“I did it because my older sister did it,” Nardello said. “We always used to race each other for fun. When we were younger, we raced each other officially once in middle school.” She continued

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throughout highschool, at Paul VI in Haddonfield, New Jersey.

Nardello did not expect to run track in college, until she met James Williams, coach of the

women’s track team at Cabrini.

She sent in her running-times and Williams reserved her a spot on the team.

“How many captains do you know that are sophomores,” Williams said.

Williams describes Nardello as a leader and a team player, which are the qualities every captain should possess.

“She’s a very serious person, and I admire that about her,” Williams said.

“Track isn’t like any other sport,” Nardello said. “It’s a team sport because you’re with each other eight hours a day, but at the same time it’s an individual sport.”

Nardello has ran the 500, 800, 1000 and 1600 meter races.

“Last year, I broke the 800

meter race at Cabrini,” Nardello said, with a time of 2:23.25. She also broke the 1000 meter record at University of Delaware on Jan. 31.

“She was in last place up until the last lap,” Williams said. “She sprinted passed them in the last lap because she knew she was faster than them [competitors].”

“I’m on the relay teams for three other records. The four by 400, four by 200 and the distance medley relay,” Nardello said.

Last year Nardello was awarded all American in the 4X400 race, which is four teammates running 400 meters.

Nardello clearly enjoys the challenge of competing on her own.

“You beat your personal times, and I liked doing that.

There’s no team to back you up, it’s all you,” Nardello said.

With all of the individual races, training and practices, winning as a team is also rewarding. “I’m glad all of the work pays out. It’s nice when everything pays off. Individual races are great, but relays are better because you’re working as a team,” Nardello said.

Teammate Shakeya Ladson, freshman social work major, knows that Nardello is an all around good captain. “She’s a very postitive person, hardworker and a good captain,” Ladson said. “At practice she works very hard. She’s a tough runner.”

“She is one of the best middle distance runners in our program,” Wlliams said.

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‘Darkest days’ much deeper than steroids SPORTS SCENE

By Nick Pitts Perhaps it is because I’ll never get to play the game that I love on the big stage, I have the ability to see baseball for what it really is: an escape from reality, a childish pasttime and most importantly, a game.

A quick read through ESPN headlines reveals the media position in all of this nonsense.

“A-Rod sorry—sorry he got caught,” and, “Where’s the accountability,” are just two examples of mediocre, cliche thoughts feeding into the media circus.

Had Alex Rodriguez not admitted to his short-comings, apologized to his fans and taken full responsibility, this column would have staked the same claims.

But A-Rod did come clean, and put all of the blame on himself, instead of the Major League Baseball Players Association.

This certainly warrants some thought.

What is the true message being sent to athletes?

Do something amazing so that we can show the replay on every highlight reel for months, kids will buy your jersey and teams will throw trillions of dollars at you during free agency signing periods.

But do it legally, otherwise

we’ll hate you forever.

Yes, that sounds about right.

Are we all so naïve of the pressure that we put on our super stars?

One hundred and three other major leaguers tested positive for performance-enhancing substances during the survey in 2003.

This number should tell something about the league at the time.

Everyone was doing it.

Take 104 and divide it into 30 teams. Roughly three players per team in the big leagues tested positive for a type of performance-enhancer.

In his sixth year in the league, and the first time he got traded, A-Rod undoubtedly felt the pressures of performing.

Dangle a $22 million a year contract in front of an average worker and ask him to preform their best every day, and then wonder why they decide to take a performance-enhancer.

Makes a lot of sense, right?

Those who continue to write and report about how A-Rod was supposed to set the course of history straight and how big of a disappointment he really is are missing the big picture.

When questioned why he took the substances, he admitted that the pressure of living up to expectations of being “one of the greatest players ever,” justified his decision at the time.

If A-Rod hadn’t taken steroids

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New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez admitted to taking performance-enhancing substances just a day after the allegations surfaced. Rodriguez was on a list of 104 players who also tested positive back in 2003. The list was supposed to remain anonymous. back in the day, who’s to say that all of the media pressure put on him to “fight the good fight” and beat Barry Bond’s records wouldn’t have led him down the steroid path in upcoming seasons anyway?

In that interview, A-Rod appeared as a broken down man for all of the world to see.

More importantly, he was more concerned about the possibility of children thinking steroids are OK than he was about his now asterisked stats.

Many claim that with 103 players yet to be exposed, the darkest days are still ahead.

But that threatening grey cloud has been hovering over

every stadium since the first multi-million dollar contract was signed, since televised events happen to be games instead of vise-versa and ultimately since a children’s sport has been made into a suit-and-tie risk match, rather than a cross-town sandlot rivalry.

This week in sports janene gibbons staff writer

jmg727@cabrini.edu

Upcoming Games

USA Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps suspended for three months Michael Phelps was suspended from competition and has lost financial support for three months, effective Thursday, Feb. 12. These repercussions have been handed out in response to a recent photograph in News of the World, a British tabloid. The photograph was of Phelps smoking a marijuana pipe during a house party back in November at the University of South Carolina. Phelps has publicly apologized for his “regrettable behavior and bad judgment.” The Kellogg Company, who put Phelps’ picture on the cover of their cereal boxes after his Olympic wins, has stated that it will not renew its sponsorship contract with Phelps.

Former Atlanta Falcons running back Jamal Anderson arrested Former Atlanta Falcons running back Jamal Anderson was arrested at an Atlanta nightclub on Sunday, Feb. 8. Anderson has been charged with felony cocaine possession and misdemeanor marijuana possession. Police were alerted by an off-duty officer working security at the club. The incident occurred early Sunday at the Peachtree Tavern in Buckhead, GA, according to police spokesman Otis Redmond. Redmond said that a second man, whose name was not immediately available, was arrested as well. Both men were taken to Fulton County Jail.

Cable set to become Oakland Raiders head coach Tom Cable has lost the interim designation from his title on Tuesday, Feb. 3, and retained his position of head coach of the Oakland Raiders. Owner Al Davis interviewed a handful of other candidates for the job, including new Giants offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride and Green Bay assistant coach Winston Moss before deciding to keep Cable. Cable, who replaced Lane Kiffin, went 4-8 this season as opposed to going 5- 11 during Kiffin’s reign.

Thursday, Feb. 12 Men’s Basketball @ Centenary College @ 7 p.m.

Women’s Basketball @ Rosemont College @ 7 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 13 Track and Field - Gotham Cup - New York, N.Y. - all day Saturday, Feb. 14 Men’s Basketball - Home vs. Neumann College @ 1 p.m.

Women’s Basketball @ Neumann College @ 1 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 15 No games Monday, Feb. 16 Men’s Basketball - Home vs. Philadelphia Biblical University @ 7 p.m.

Women’s Basketball @ Richard Stockton College @ 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 17 No games Wednesday, Feb. 18 No games

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Cavaliers edge Eastern in 2-OT thriller nick pitts sports editor

ndp722@cabrini.edu

The men’s basketball team played driveway rivals Eastern University to a thrilling double overtime victory on Monday, Feb. 9.

Although Eastern is no longer a conference foe, the game had the feel of a playoff match.

The atmosphere in the Nerney Field House was electric as fans from both schools packed the stands were treated to a wellplayed game down to the last seconds.

“It was great atmosphere for college basketball with two liable teams trying to win over Eagle Road,” assistant basketball coach Saleem Brown said. “When both the teams meet, records are thrown out the window.”

Things looked grim for the Cavaliers, trailing by three with just six seconds remaining in the first extra session.

Then, sophomore Glenn Washington knocked down a clutch three pointer, sending the game into a second overtime.

Though Washington earned 14 points, that field goal was perhaps the most important of the game.

“Glenn’s shot was one of the most impressive I have seen in a live college game,” junior forward

Chris Blake said. “Although, I have to admit, after playing with Glenn for two years now, I have become accustomed to him making a shot of that difficulty.”

It was all Cabrini from there, however, as the Eastern Eagles found themselves down by nine with a minute remaining.

They would get no closer than five, with the game ending in a Cavalier win, 92-88.

“Playing against Eastern is always a blast, but last night pulling through with a victory in double overtime was phenomenal,” Chris Blake, junior English and communication major, said. “The team gave its best effort for 50 minutes and having so many great fans made everything that much sweeter.”

Blake finished the game with 11 points, while junior Kevin Misevicius lead the team with 24.

When asked how it felt to beat Eastern in such dramatic fashion, sophomore Lamar Fisher said simply, “It felt good.”

“It was the biggest crowd I’ve played in front of so far,” the communication major said.

“Glenn [Washington] hitting that three pointer when he did, and just hearing that crowd, it was amazing.”

The game featured 19 lead changes and was tied 11 different times before the smoke cleared

and a winner finally emerged.

Over the past weekend, the team captured a win against Gwynedd-Mercy, at the Nerney Field House on Saturday, Feb. 7.

Cabrini’s men’s basketball team finished with a 95-87 win, earning its fourth straight victory.

The win improved its CSAC record to 9-3.

With now 15 overall wins, the Cabrini men’s team has the most victories since the 2003-04 season.

The Cavalier men pulled a 4742 lead before the end of the first half. With less than two minutes left in the second half, Cabrini secured a win with a leading score of 88-83.

During the final four minutes, the team shot a perfect 10-10 on the foul line.

“We are playing real well this season. Our chemistry is good,” Fisher said.

The Cavaliers are back in conference action on Thursday, Feb. 12 at Centenary College.

The game starts at 7 p.m.

campus and hit the mountain.

The trip also included a discount rate on the rental of skis and snowboards.

“After a long week at school it was good to just get off campus

and go boarding, plus it was a good price, that’s really why I went,” junior accounting major Chris Lawler said.

The bus pulled up to Blue Mountain at 11 a.m. and everyone

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Junior Kevin Misevicius makes a layup over an Eastern defender during the game on Monday, Feb. 9.

Cabrini students spend a day on the slopes jessica wegelin staff writer

jw729@cabrini.edu

There was a brisk chill in the air on Saturday, Jan. 31, at 8 a.m. as the bus parked in Founder’s Hall parking lot was filled with skiers, tubers and snowboarders ready to take on Blue Mountain in Palmerton, Pa. Slope temperatures were in the mid to upper 30s which made for an ideal skiing experience for everyone participating on the trip.

“Blue Mountain was a good choice. There are so many different trails and with the weather as beautiful as it was, made the trip of two hours on a cold bus worth it,” junior marketing major Amanda Ribakusky said.

The Center for Student Engagement and Leadership teamed up with Cabrini’s Recreation department to provide students with a chance to get off

was on their own to discover the different trails and the fresh powder that was awaiting us. The lodge was filled with other skiers and snowboarders ready to start their day out on the mountain.

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Theresa Ferraina and Jen Wozniak stand atop a trail at Blue Mountain on Saturday, Jan 31.

“I have never been to Blue Mountain when the mountain was so crowded. It was a good time and the weather was perfect for a day of boarding,” junior business administration major Bret Heller said.

Blue Mountain is the highest vertical mountain in Pennsylvania 1,082 ft. and offers 33 trails on 155 acres for all level skiers and boarders. Nine lifts make it fast and easy for you to experience as much of the different trails and slopes as possible.

Not only is this mountain made for skiing but it also offers a huge snow tubing park.

“When I got to the top of the mountain and looked out, I was shocked and nervous at how high up we were, and I kept thinking this is going to be a long trip down the mountain either on my board or on my butt,” junior political science major Kellie Levy said.

Cabrini will hold another bus trip to Blue Mountain on Saturday, Feb. 28.

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High expectations for Colfer’s Cavs danielle feole sports editor

df727@cabrini.edu

nick pitts/sports editor

Head coach Steve Colfer overlooks practice and leads the team’s drills. Colfer recorded win number 100 last season.

The Cabrini men’s lacrosse team will kick off their season ranked third in the country.

They left last season with an overall record of 17-3, after their loss against Salisbury University in the NCAA quarterfinals, just two games away from a championship.

“Making it that far in the tournament last year showed us the amount of potential that we have,” senior business administration major Mike Dolente said. “We have a group of returning guys this year that are ready to work hard to take it another step further this year.”

Dolente is one of Cabrini’s best returning face off men.

Also returning is Scott Reimer who scored a total of 68 goals last season, the most of any ranked team in Division III. The Cav’s played in two scrimmages on Sunday, Feb. 7, against Villanova University and University of Maryland Baltimore County.

“It was a good learning experience after three weeks back on track,” senior business administration major Kevin Fahey said. “Playing against good competition shows us where our weaknesses are. Now, we can correct our mistakes and do better in our scrimmages next week.”

“It felt good to get on the field against highly competitive teams and each day at practice we are improving to secure a successful season,” freshman undecided major Ryan Hill said.

Colfer is beginning his ninth season with the Cavaliers. He

has a 108-29 career mark and a perfect 65-0 mark versus conference opponents.

“We played well in certain spots and made a lot of good mistakes that are correctable,” head coach Steve Colfer said.

Colfer earned win number 100 of his coaching career last year.

It took him just eight seasons.

“Our first few weeks we focused on more conditioning than systems. So, our conditioning was up and it was good to see how well we performed,” junior elementary education major Mark Hamilton said.

With a senior dominating team this season, the Cav’s plan to use the knowledge, experience and hard work to come out on top and win a national championship.

Fifteen seniors will be returning to the turf.

“The team has a lot of senior leadership,” Colfer said. “We will change things here and there, but playing up tempo and putting a lot of pressure defensively will continue.”

Returning starting goalkeeper Kevin Chenoweth is anxious to improve on last years success.

“This year we have the highest ranking and will need to work hard at every game, knowing that other teams are going to try to take us out,” senior history major Chenoweth said.

Chenoweth made 108 saves and allowed 81 goals last season, as part of a defense that only allowed 6.2 goals per game.

On the offensive side, the Cavaliers scored 16.1 goals per game on average.

“I expect for the team to do much better than we have in the past and I feel that we can go as far as we decide,” senior business administration major Jeff Moore

said.

“We’re all hoping to win a national championship,” senior finance major Pat Grenier said.

“We’ve set standards, being ranked third in the country and don’t want to settle for anything less.”

The Cavs will play their first game on Feb. 25 at Fairleigh Dickinson University and their

first home game on Feb. 28 against Haverford College.

“I expect our seniors to take us as far as they are willing to work hard for,” assistant coach Brian Felice said.

“As a team, this year nothing short of a national championship is going to be acceptable,” Dolente said.

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Senior goalkeeper Bobby Chambers makes a save during a practice on Monday, Feb. 9.

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The men’s lacrosse team practices to work on correcting the mistakes found during their scrimmages on Sunday, Feb. 8. They will come into the season ranked third in the country and are working hard to take the National College Athlete Association championship title.