2008-09 Issue 24 Loquitur

Thursday, April 23, 2009

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‘Ride out’ bad economy at local parks nick pitts sports editor

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The smell of cotton candy and shrieks of thrill seekers, t w o

familiar scenes of summer, are on the horizon. But students are fearful that summer means empty wallets, small paychecks and no time for vacations.

“How am I supposed to enjoy my summer vacation when I have no money to spend,” senior English and communication major Jillian Smith said.

“Graduating without a job isn’t helping my bank account so I highly doubt I’ll be having fun this summer.”

Trips to destinations like Disney World and Busch Gardens may be pushed off the calendar.

Trips to nearby amusement parks will take their place for many.

Luckily for Smith, a resident of South Jersey, she does not live far from these smaller, less costly forms of entertainment.

The regional parks are gearing up for a potentially big season. “I believe it is going to be one of our best years, I really do,” operations manager of Clementon Park and Splash World in Clementon, N.J., Joe Eckman said.

Eckman, a 12-year veteran of the park, admits that this is the worst the economy has been since his tenure, but he understands the opportunity this allows.

“For those people who just don’t have the money to go far this summer, we are the place to be,” Eckman said. “We are that place they can go day after day and still have a good time with their families.”

According to the Washington Times, Disney World has cut 1,900 positions in their U.S. theme parks as of April 4.

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Clementon Park in Clementon, N.J., and Gillian’s Wonderland Pier in Ocean City, N.J. expect good seasons despite economic woes.

Although these cuts had been part of a previously announced reorganization plan, the bad economy has sped up the process.

This is because larger destination parks are bracing for less than ideal numbers for this summer season.

While the economy is causing many families to cut back on extensive vacation plans, local parks, who have much cheaper entry prices than Disney World or Universal Studios, are gearing up for better-than-average seasons.

“With the economy, it is what it is. I know it probably hurts the bigger parks like Disney, Busch and Universal Studios,” Jay Gillian, owner of Gillian’s Wonderland Pier, said.

“But for our kind of seashore park, sometimes it is better for us, to be honest with you.”

Gillian, already a park owner in Ocean City, N.J., is even expanding his operations to Sea Isle City, N.J., another local seaside town that has not had amusements of any kind in over 10 years.

It will be the only new amusement park in the country to open this season, and just the third seaside attraction on the Jersey Shoreline.

“I think it is going to be a good year for local parks, but I also think its going to be a strategically make it or break it year,” Wade Jackson, Webmaster of a regional park fan site, said. “Parks are getting exposure to a lot of firsttime visitors that are going to give it a try, but they may never come back if the experience sucked, so this is their chance to shine.”

David Dorman, general manager of Clementon Park and Splash World, plans

AMUSEMENT, page 3

Empowering women to end worldwide poverty shannon keough copy editor

sek723@cabrini.edu jessica wegelin

asst. sports editor

jw729@cabrini.edu jen wozniak

asst. managing editor

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Zenebech Gashaw, like many other women in Ethiopia, gets up at 4:30 a.m., prepares breakfast for her husband and children, walks the children to school, which takes up to an hour and a half, and then works all day cooking, fetching water and cleaning.

At dinner, women like Gashaw feed their husband first, children

second and themselves last, which often leaves them with no food.

Women being a low priority is the condition of many women around the world. Women in countries all over the world, especially in Africa and Latin America, are often seen as unequal to men, are rarely educated and are often the targets of rape and abduction in unstable areas.

Finding ways to empower women is the focus of a worldwide movement now. Bridget Flynn, senior special education and Spanish major, experienced the empowerment of women firsthand as a 2008 CRS International Intern in Ethiopia. She explained that Ethiopia a very male-dominated country and Flynn saw

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“One should empower women because women have the right to be empowered, simply because we are human beings.”

-Abiosseh Davis

women like Zenebech everyday.

Flynn said girls are often not educated because they are needed to stay home and help the women with chores. Even for girls who are able to attend school, it is an extremely dangerous journey.

“A girl would take a 10-mile walk to high school with fear of getting raped or abducted [along the way] or raped at school by her teacher, and she would still go. I complain that the line at the caf is so long, but really what am I complaining about? I have nothing in this world that I can complain about,” Flynn said.

Educating women allows them to live up to their full potential, help countries grow economically and improve the health and well-

being of all people.

Women who are educated not only learn skills for various trades, but receive knowledge about diseases to improve the health of people living in developing countries. Organizations working on women’s issues understand that one cannot fight poverty effectively unless women are educated and empowered.

“Every time someone makes that decision to say instead, ‘Today I’ll go to school,’ or instead, ‘Today I’ll feed my child first’ or instead ‘Today I won’t let my daughter be hurt by anybody,’

EMPOWERMENT, page 3

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EDITORIAL

Summer of change The economy is headed down a path of uncertainty and summer is right around the corner.

In years past, this has been the time to plan family vacations or take road trips with friends. This summer things will change for a lot of people.

How will you make the best of summer ‘09 while trying to stay afloat in this unfortunate recession?

One of the most important things during this downward slope of the economy is to stick to a master plan for where you want to head. This economy is really a reminder that we’ll need to keep focused on long-term goals. It’s important to not let all the negative news about the economy shape the choices you make financially. Of course, understand that you need to adapt to the changes and, at some point, things will look up.

Summer jobs will also be affected during this time. It will be harder than usual to find simple summer jobs that you can just leave at the end of the summer. Many employers do not have the freedom of flexibility anymore. With money tight it will be harder to ask for an extended leave for vacation because they may be short staffed.

Many college students may be in store for a much-needed wake-up call when they realize the severity of the economic situation. This could be a devil in disguise considering that it will prepare many young adults for the challenges they will face in the real world.

Even though jobs are tight, college students need to stay focused on getting important career experience, whether through a co-op, internship, volunteering or, ideally, a paid position. It’s the people with the experience gained through college who will end up on top when it’s time to graduate.

Sure, it would be great to forget all about the real world for the summer, but we just don’t have that luxury anymore, if we ever had it.

Without summer jobs that most college students obtain it may be extremely hard to have the easyliving summer lifestyle that you are used to if you aren’t receiving money from parents. This will become even more challenging for college seniors on the rise to the professional world.

Considering things seem grim and this summer may not be looking too bright and sunny, at least money-wise, you must be asking, what can I do to still go on that annual vacation?

There are many things that can be done to save money and still go on a respectable vacation.

Stay closer to home. Instead of spending money on skyrocketing airline tickets, go to your local shore for a week or weekend here and there. Gas prices are on the rise but you don’t have to travel too far.

Try to find a place that is off season and figure out when resorts are having big value weeks.

These are usually on the fringes of summer. When you get to your vacation spot make sure there is a kitchen.

Instead of going out to dinner every night, stay in and prepare a home-cooked meal for a few nights and spend time with the family. Isn’t that why you’re vacationing in the first place?

Try to find a way to relax and make that summer vacation a reality in these difficult times. With a little creativity and compromise, you can find a way to make it happen. Just remember to stay positive.

Thursday, April 23, 2009

CNN anchor speaks to Del. community megan bernatavitz asst. news editor

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On Wednesday, April 15, students, parents and members of the community arrived to the Bob Carpenter center at the University of Delaware to see CNN news anchor Anderson Cooper. Little did they know that by the end of his speech, their perspective on the outside world would be greatly changed.

A University of Delaware jazz band played as everyone was taking their seats and anxiously awaiting the speech. President of the university’s Student Government Association Teagan Gregory gave a brief introduction. He elaborated on how University of Delaware’s SPEAK program is dedicated to bringing speakers who influence others to come and interact with the community.

Cooper then took the stage to a rousing applause. He began by talking about his history, where he went to school, how he did not know what he wanted to do with his life and how he became actively involved with issues around the world.

After graduating from Yale University, Cooper worked for ABC’s “World News Now.” When working as a correspondent he reported from many places such as Sarajevo, Somalia and Iraq. He used the experiences he gained from reporting abroad to

create opportunities for himself which enabled him to later work for CNN and “20/20.”

The then 26-year-old, who could have gotten any job because he is part of the Vanderbilt family, decided to start from the bottom and risked his life to bring the hard news stories to the public.

In 1994, Cooper went to Rwanda and witnessed hate at an unprecedented level, yet kept reporting from many similar countries.

“The thing that keeps me going all of these years is that when I go out to report in these countries I expect to see the hate and horror, but see humanity as well,” Cooper said.

He wanted people to realize that hate, hunger and controversy will always exist. He said that instead of turning our backs we need to look directly at the things that matter most.

Cooper reported in Louisiana right after Hurricane Katrina. He stayed in New Orleans for months and brought media attention to the situation.

“I saw college students coming to New Orleans during their spring break to help clean up from the disaster instead of going to the beach and partying,” Cooper said. He witnessed the good people have to offer.

“During the aftermath of hurricane Katrina the government failed,” Cooper said. “But the individuals did not and that is what

gives me hope.”

Students listened to the things Cooper experienced since he has become a news correspondent, such as covering stories in the Middle East to meeting President Obama.

After encountering people floating through the water in New Orleans tied to poles with their shoelaces, constantly being reminded that he is a target in Iraq and seeing first hand the conflicts that are going on throughout the Middle East, many would think it is too much for anyone to bear.

For Cooper it is the opposite.

He makes a point to report from war zones or extremely devastated areas at least once a year.

Cooper wanted students to know how big of an asset they are and how individuals can make such a difference. It just takes one person to stand out and others will follow.

“Yes, there are going to be things in your life that are going to fall apart,” Cooper said. “But nothing is going to last forever.”

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Thursday, April 23, 2009

Local getaway AMUSEMENT, page 1 on taking full advantage of that chance, without emptying too many wallets.

“Our strategic plan even before the economic climate changed was to really play to our strengths, and that was to offer great family entertainment at a small price,” Dorman said. “We are already offering the best season pass bargain there is. For less than $50 a person, you can bring your family to this park for 107 days this summer.”

“People find a way to make

sure they have fun, cause that is whats going to keep them sane, doing something fun,” Eckman said. “Whether it be at Clementon Park and Splash World, going to a movie, or going bowling no matter what it is, they’re going to find a way to have money to do something fun.”

Gillian Agrees.

“People will always do something for their children, especially when times are tough,” Gillian said. “My grandfather, the original owner of Wonderland Pier, always said ‘They’ll always find money to put their child on a merry-go-round.’”

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Gillian’s Wonderland Pier in Ocean City, N.J. is open for the summer season and ready for business.

Organizations fight for women’s rights EMPOWERMENT, page 1

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Bridget Flynn, senior special education and Spanish major, participates in the 2008 CRS International internship in Ethiopia. While there, working on women’s issue was her main focus.

you know anytime that decision is made, it’s a step closer to empowerment for them [women],” Flynn said.

Education is the key, according to experts in women’s empowerment. “I can’t give someone empowerment, but I can give them the tools to empower themselves, and education is certainly one of the biggest tools one can use to empower themselves,” Abiosseh Davis, project associate for the Global Women’s Project at the Center of Concern and a speaker at Cabrini’s Founder’s Day, said.

Currently, about one fifth of the world’s adult population—771 million adults—do not have basic literacy skills; at least two-thirds of these are women.

In March 2009, the U.S. State

Department declared a new position of special ambassador on global women’s issues in order to consolidate all work dealing with women and to raise greater awareness that international women’s rights are a critical component to the U.S. foreign policy.

Organizations such as Catholic Relief Services create programs that work to gather women together and give them access to opportunities, education, economic means and in some cases technology, so that they are able to improve their lives and move beyond the restrictions they are presently in.

“One should empower women because women have the right to be empowered, simply because we are human beings. We’re here and we’re productive members of society, so really the biggest benefit is that we are creating a more

just and equal society when we empower women,” Davis said.

While empowerment may seem intangible, it can be achieved and is essential to the development of a nation. “Once you raise the standard of life for women, you’re also raising the standard of life for those children she cares for and also for her own country,” Arlene Flaherty, justice and peace liaison for CRS, said.

Flaherty said, “To the extent that we can educate women is the extent to which we can empower and mobilize women. Once women are empowered and mobilized and are contributing fully their gifts and their abilities to their families, and also to their nations, then justice and development will occur.”

Students advocate as part of symposium andy stettler

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Standing by her poster on Immigration Reform in the Dixon Center, Michelle Costa, freshman English and communication major, has studied the sources of illegal immigration and drug trafficking all year. Today, she is able to show and advocate her work to the public by presenting a poster of her studies at the Cabrini College Symposium’s Poster Session.

“I took everything that I learned from my Education for the Common Good class, and compared it with the opinions of other Cabrini students,” Costa said.

The Symposium is an annual event, which allows students to present the work they have studied and produced all year to Cabrini faculty, students and staff, as well

as the local public.

Students from all majors take part in the Symposium.

From communication students like Costa to biotechnology and Spanish majors like senior Laura Goodfield.

“I’m actually presenting more than one project,” Goodfield said. One of Goodfield’s projects is based on her trip to Ecuador, which she took with the rest of the Wolfington Center Ecuador group to learn about the South American nations struggle to maintain education, health care and clean water sources.

Her other project is much different. “We’re trying to draw a connection between humans and the earthworm’s immune system,” Goodfield said. “They have tolllike receptors which is what we [humans] have in our bodies.”

While there is always that minority of Cabrini students who see

the Symposium as a “day-off,” many Cabrini students, who are not given the opportunity to show their work to the public on a regular basis, enjoy the opportunity.

“We’re potentially going to put our information into a database that is already on the Internet,” Zach Berman, senior biology and pre-med major said. Together with his partner Emily Bongiorno, junior biology and pre-med major, Berman is using DNA bar-coding to identify different species of which cannot be differentiated by the human eye.

Berman and Bongiorno are using barcodes, which are compatible with the Consortium for the barcode of Life. “The CBOL has barcodes for over 170 organisms,” Berman said.

For Cabrini students who work hard at their major, the Symposium is a real outlet to show what they have studied and at times be-

come so passionate about.

“It was good to have a way to tell everyone else at Cabrini about what I had been studying,” Justin Coscia, senior history major, said.

Coscia, like Costic made a poster on his subject: “Crime during Prohibition.”

“As the advocates of Prohibition became delighted to see its enforcement, it did not take long before this national ban of alcohol converted many honest-working businessmen, doctors, lawyers and blue-collar workers of all backgrounds into a new wave of bootlegging, corrupt and crimeaffiliated gangsters,” Coscia said in his project’s abstract.

For Coscia, the Symposium is not only a way to show the hard work he has accomplished over the year, it is a way for him to advocate the lessons he has learned during his time at the college.

Besides the poster and presen-

tation sessions, the English department sponsored an Open Mic Poetry Session in Cabrini’s Holy Spirit Library. It was the perfect ending to what some called the most “compact” educational day.

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Local barbershop withstands recession andy stettler

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Tucked away at the intersection of Lancaster Ave. and N. Wayne Ave. in Wayne, Pa, stands Pat’s Barber Shop. A small tworoom community keystone in the middle of a town economy built on restaurants and retail. While a few stores are beginning to close due to the economic downturn, owner of Pat’s, Pat Shannon, said his shop has barely been affected.

“It’s the service industry. I think the service industry is doing better than retail. By how much, I don’t know,” said Shannon, who has worked at his Wayne location for over 30 years.

Shannon said that over those 30 years he has seen many changes but overall Wayne still stays the same.

“It’s pretty tough for retail shops to hang around anymore.

What with the box stores and shopping centers and all.” Right across the street from Pat sits a boarded up storefront with two large signs, which read, “retail space available.” Right next to that is an abandoned Cold Stone Creamery, which recently closed down during the winter season.

Shannon said that really the few stores that have hung around are either service stores or jewelry

stores. A customer, who asked to remain anonymous, said, “I think the biggest turn over on this street here are restaurants.”

Restaurants like Christopher’s and the newly opened Boat House seem to be faring well on the streets of Wayne. At Christopher’s, customers fill the outside dining area each evening proving that in a time of economic downturn the only thing being affected in Wayne’s food industry is the cost of food itself and not the amount of customers.

“We had a little rough spot but we are picking back up,” said Jennifer Cesarine, a manager at Christopher’s. Cesarine believes that part of the reason why Christopher’s hasn’t been hurt too badly is because it is a family restaurant.

“People will cut out on date night, but you still need to feed your family on the way to soccer practice.”

Perhaps the link between Pat’s Barber Shop and Christopher’s is not just that they are neighbors but that they have become a part of the community. “I’ve been cutting hair for three generations,” Shannon said. While Christopher’s is titled in their tagline “a neighborhood place.”

Anthony Wayne Theatre, which has been owned by Clearview Cinemas since 1998, has become a part of the community by hold-

andy stettler/asst. news editor

Pat Shannon, owner of Pat’s Barber Shop, gives a haircut while discussing the history of the town. ing “First Friday” showings, a free movie on the first Friday of every month. The movie is usually something a high school or college crowd would enjoy.

Bravo’s Pizza is another restaurant that seems to be packed around dinnertime. It’s a family

atmosphere restaurant with quality food and low prices. The connection is that all of these Wayne businesses are places families are drawn to visit on a regular basis.

For Shannon, who said he has nothing more to offer than any salon at the King of Prussia Mall,

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Students lend helping hand in CSS partnership molly kearney

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Children play with toys at Catholic Social Services in Norristown, Pa. Cabrini students taking SEM 300 courses are just a few of the partnerships the college holds with CSS.

On any given day, Catholic Social Services in Norristown is bustling with people. Those that go there look not only to help themselves but others as well. Cabrini College has become a valuable partner to CSS just through lending a helping hand.

Cabrini and CSS have been working together for the past three years. Cabrini Seminar 300 courses, voluntary support from faculty and the recent research of Dr. John Cordes’ public relations and advertising courses are just some of the ways that Cabrini has valued this partnership with CSS. Elizabeth Miller, program manager at CSS, explained the process a Cabrini student will go through and how they will gain memorable experiences through different positions. Interning at CSS means more than just preparation for the business world. As a volunteer they are seeing what poverty is like, not just financially but poverty in the sense of relationships or spirituality.

“I see confidence and empathy in all our volunteers. Through their work they get an experience to work with someone one-onone, which allows them to connect with someone and in turn

knock out social stereotypes,” Miller said.

Dr. John Cordes, assistant professor of communication and professor of the public relations and advertising case study course, is working closely with CSS in a case study this semester. His students are learning how to deal in a real world situation and responding to the needs of others.

Cordes feels that his students who are participating are learning the best way to work towards social justice. “This program allows those who are privileged to give back, and that allows them to gain respect for themselves and others,” Cordes said.

Shannan Steele, junior communication major, has the best of both worlds when it comes to CSS. Steele volunteers through her Seminar 300 class on Wednesday and is also working with Cordes in his class on a research topic entitled “How do the services at CSS better impact an individual’s life?”

Through this course Steele studies how the group interacts and how things can be changed at CSS. When working with her Seminar 300 class, Steele helps out with the parenting classes.

Kristen Hughes, sophomore biology major, works at CSS through her work study and work grant program. Hughes also helps

with child care during the different meetings throughout the week. Upon first coming to CSS, her knowledge was vague and she thought she would just be doing paperwork; instead she had the opportunity to help impact people’s lives.

Steele and Hughes feel that CSS does a lot of good for people and they should get more praise and recognition for their hard work and dedication.

Some examples of that work would be childcare during parenting meetings, a food cupboard for those in need and pregnancy services. Besides those offerings CSS does case management, counseling services and community and parish outreach.

“You are not just helping this person that’s not as successful as you, but this person is providing you with the opportunity to share and give. At some point you’re going to need something and so it’s reciprocal so we’re all really helping each other,” Miller said.

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Thursday, April 23, 2009

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Obama takes fire on Mexican drug trade mike o’hara

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mto722@cabrini.edu tina vitanza staff writer

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President Obama added three Mexican drug cartels to the list of foreign “drug kingpins.” This action allows the U.S. to seize the cartels’ assets. It also makes it easier to prosecute any American that provides support or aid to these organized crime groups. The White House accelerated the process of adding the names of the Sinaloa, Los Zetas and La Familia Michoacana cartels to the ‘‘list’’ in order to show that the U.S. supports and will support Mexican aid in the effort by President Felipe Caleron to end Mexican drug-related violence which has claimed over 10,000 lives in the last few years, including police officer and political leaders.

U.S. plans to disclose data on top banks morgan miller/asst. perspectives editor

Protesters participate in Philadelphia Tax Day Tea Party at LOVE Park on Wednesday, April 15. Other local areas of gathering in peaceful protest included West Chester, Bethlehem, Lancaster, State College and Harrisburg.

Phila. political protesters crowd LOVE Park Tea Party morgan miller

asst. perspectives editor mlm737@cabrini.edu

Chilly air and cold rain did not put a damper on about 200 faithful American citizens from gathering at LOVE Park in Philadelphia.

As a bell rang nearby and the crowd chanted “repeal the pork, cut back taxes,” the petition began.

Don Reimer, husband of the organizer of the Philadelphia Tax Day Tea Party Diana Reimer, held a sound check raising the question if anyone could not hear his words.

Fires brewing within participants’ souls warmed their wet, cold bodies as the unified crowd proclaimed, “Washington!”

Wednesday, April 15, better known as tax day, revealed protesters across the country congregating to express their opinions and views on the government’s actions.

Cabrini College’s Joe Johnson, senior history and political science major, attended the tax day tea party with umbrella overhead.

“I wanted to hear the other side,” Johnson, democrat, said.

“My first instinct was that these people just do not want to pay their taxes. But what [they are] really upset about is being taxed too much.”

Local areas of gathering and peaceful protesting included West Chester, Bethlehem, Lancaster, Philadelphia, State College and Harrisburg.

“Americans are tired of watching the amount of spending going on in Washington,” Stacy Mott, founder and president of Smart Girl Politics, said. “Many of them [used] their right to protest to let their voices be heard.”

In total, 50 cities and 30,000 people participated in this historic event that recalled the original Tea Party in Boston, Mass.

Smart Girl Politics, the Dontgo Movement and Top Conservatives on Twitter were some of the groups responsible for the first round on Feb. 27.

The actual organization of the various town-held tea party protests on April 15 was led by average citizens.

Mott explains that the objective of the tea parties is to give American citizens enough of a voice so that Congress can hear.

“We want Congress to put the brakes on President Obama’s current budget plans and to repeal some of the wasteful spending,” Mott said. “We are asking for anyone, regardless of political affiliation, to join us and tell Congress and the White House to stop spending our children’s future.”

Rick Santelli, on air editor for CNBC, sparked this nationwide movement by ranting about the government’s wasteful spending and mortgage bailouts.

Philadelphia’s protesting group consisted of citizens waving American flags and signs such as, “Taxed Enough Already” and “Don’t Tread on Me.” Other attendees showed differ-

ent levels of commitment to their beliefs by tying tea bags on their body and sporting colonial garb.

“I’m dressed this way [to symbolize] our original founders who wanted [a system] of checks and balances,” David Assanowicz, 31 of Bensalem, Pa., said.

Assanowicz explained that he believes too much time is wasted by pointing fingers and people blaming the opposing side.

“I am here protesting our nonrepresenting representatives,” Assanowicz said. “I am a Constitutionalist. Shouldn’t everyone believe in the Constitution?”

Johnson and Assanowicz explain that the term protest can be misleading. The Tax Day Tea Party was non-violent and had a strong feeling of patriotism.

The citizens who attended are not anti-American. Rather, these are people who love their country and are using their rights granted by the First Amendment.

What can you do if this revolution is brewing inside your body?

Contact a local representative or congressperson about your concerns. Use your First Amendment right to voice your opinion, peacefully.

“Have faith in your government through these hard economic times. If you’re not happy with them, contact them and voice your opinion,” Johnson said. “[The government] will start to listen when more people voice opinions. And always vote! It’s wrong to think that your voice won’t be heard.”

The Obama administration is making plans to disclose the financial conditions of the nation’s 19 largest banks. The move is designed to increase confidence in the financial system. The banks will undergo stress tests, which will reveal the strength of the banks.

While all of the banks are expected to pass the tests, some banks will score higher than others, which lead to concerns about how the tests will affect the lower scoring banks.

Obama against harsh questioning tactics The White House released Justice Department Documents revealing CIA Interrogation Tactics that were used during the Bush Administration against Al-Qaida suspects. These harsh tactics included sleep deprivation for as long as 11 days, slapping, being shackled for days, as well as the now known drowning simulation of water-boarding. Although President Obama condemned these harsh tactics, the Obama Administration will not prosecute the CIA Agents if they followed the guidelines that were in effect at the time. As such, many consider this action as American agents “getting away with torture.”

Obama seeks to improve Cuban relations President Obama stated, “The United States seeks a new beginning with Cuba,” in an effort to improve the historically tense relationship between Cuba and the U.S. Obama stated that he was willing to have his administration work with the Castro government on many different issues. Obama’s remakes came at the opening ceremony of the Summit of the Americas. The comments mark the first time in decades that the U.S. has shown a desire to improve relations with Cuba.

Many leaders at the summit felt that Obama’s remarks were the sign of a historic shift in relations between the U.S. and Cuba.

President and vice president share income

The Obama’s released their 2008 income tax return.

They reported a combined income of $2,656,902 and a payment of $855,323 in taxes. Most of the Obama income came from the sale of President Obama’s books. The Biden’s reported an income of $270,000.

They made $1,900 in charitable donations versus $173,000 for the Obama’s.

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Phillies fans don’t have to be local I N MY OPIN IO N

GILLIAN DAVIS gillian davis

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I am a Phillies fan. I say it proudly.

I am also from Connecticut. Get your “I hopped on the bandwagon” comments out now.

I have been a fan since the third grade when my softball team was given Phillies jerseys. I wore the uniform with pride, albeit I never watched a Phillies game in my life.

I kept the title of a Phillies fan all throughout middle school and high school, mostly to avoid the war between Yankee and Red Sox fans.

My family, well mostly my dad, isn’t too happy with my choice team. I mean, we are a “New York” family.

This season, I have watched most of the games.

I’ve talked over how last night’s game went with my friends and always made a mental note of when the next one was on.

I have to admit, I am not that great at calling games or how the team is going to play.

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Philadelphia Phillies’ Raul Ibanez, left, is greeted by teammates after hitting the game-winning two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning during a MLB baseball game at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.

I’d rather just sit back and enjoy the rush of emotions I get when I see Cole Hamels strike out a rival hitter, or just seeing Cole Hamels in general.

Since I can’t predict how the Phillies are going to do this season, I will have to go off of my friends’ opinions.

One of my friends said to me the other day that the Phillies will do well this season. However they did

trade the player with the best butt, Pat Burrell. You can’t expect girls to just pay attention to the score board. There are a lot of other things to look at.

I have to rely on my guy friends for the honest truth.

Some say that the Phillies are doing a great job keeping their heads after winning the World Series and could possibly have the chance to become repeat

champions this year.

My other friends say that it’s just going to be like previous years.

The Phillies have a rough start, then they start winning and then they lose game after game. It’s so Philly.

Maybe it is too early to tell. And that’s the fun of it.

If it was predicted, you couldn’t spend those summer days tailgating in the

parking lot, watching the drunks sloppily high five each other.

You would miss out on those moments when you are out of breath, holding on to the railing and clutching your side, as you are climbing up to the nose bleed section.

Could you pass up on ice cream in a hat? Dollar dog night? The free giveaways? Nope.

Plus, we would miss

out on the genuine, homegrown talent that makes up the Phillies roster. Who needs teams like the Mets?

So superficial.

My friends to this day say I hopped on the bandwagon, but I disagree. I put on my third grade Phillies t-shirt, with the number peeling off the back, and turn on the TV to watch the Phillies play ball.

Recession continues to hit hard

Economic times could lead to increase in savings IN M Y O P I NI O N

morgan miller asst. perspectives editor mlm737@cabrini.edu

Economic times are hard, that is no secret.

Hopefully I can shed some guidance on how to deal with personal money issues during this time.

For some, jobs are being cut, homes are being lost and education is taking a back seat.

While President Obama

is trying to fix this current situation, a whole other topic in society is still experiencing the effects of the recession.

Finance for a Freelance Life explains that from late 2004 to early 2008, the average American was saving 1 percent. Now, in the midst of financial woes, Americans appear to be increasing the average savings rate to 3 percent.

This concept might seem a little confusing.

The news continuously depicts how the presence of money in American households is decreasing, yet people managed to save more now than in the past, financially secure years.

Yes, although strange, it is feasible.

Now, one must make the personal decision to buy a

brand new car or stick with the old vehicle and save money.

Obviously, there are two sides to this issue and the economic recession.

On one hand, there will be those people that ignore their pay decrease and spend money freely.

On the other hand, the more cautious crew will save their hard earned money for a rainy day or a day when the economy gets even worse.

Honestly, it has to be a personal choice that you make on your own. I, personally, tend to be on the fence for the whole issue.

While I do save a little more than I use to, I also do not deny myself occasional treats, which I think helps me from binge shopping.

I will say, though, that

people should be saving more than they previously use to, make sure that in the future they will be financially secure.

Times are hard; they could either get better or even worse. Personally, I do not want to be stuck in a rut if the economy gets even worse because I thought I did not need to save any money.

It might be kind of difficult to get one shirt as opposed to five or six, but that extra cash in your pocket could help your bank account.

The increase in the price of food is a prime example of why you should save.

Healthy food costs more than junky, fast food. But even the price of cheap fast food is on the rise.

So, maybe you should

rethink buying lots of clothes or other things that might not be as important.

Instead, it might be worth your while to save that money for the future or for important things, such as healthy food.

I mean what do you want to weigh more, your bank account or yourself?

Want another quick tip to save money? Maybe if you want to buy new decorative objects or something of the like, simply clean your room and this will help add a new feel to any

living space.

Another similar option is to rearrange your current belongings to switch things up. These options don’t include spending unneccessary money and ultimately help increase your bank account.

I think that working with what you already have and saving the cash instead is a smart technique in respect to today’s economic rollercoaster, which is currently taking us down the largest drop in the ride.

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Is it immaturity or preference?

IN MY OPIN ION

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Cutting down on the use of paper is not only saving money but it’s an easy way to continue to help our environment.

Colleges are beginning to use CDs rather than paper and class notes will be given electronically on PowerPoints.

Go green, ditch the paper I N M Y O PINIO N

SAMI GODOWSKY sami godowsky asst. features editor scg726@cabrini.edu

Several colleges around the country have decided to go green and are cutting down on their use of paper by using CDs, having students turn papers in electronically and having PowerPoint presentations online instead of taking notes.

This is such a great idea for so many reasons. First of all, it cut downs on the

amount of paper used, which is beneficial to the environment and it is extremely important to help the environment as much as we can right now because of the global warming effect.

Cutting down on printing paper saves so much money as well. College students are usually tight with money as is, but with the current state of the economy college students are on even more of a budget than usual.

Having a printer requires paying a lot of expenses.

You have to buy your paper, which is not cheap, as well as ink and when your ink cartridge runs out, then you are in trouble because it is expensive to replace it.

Turning papers and homework assignments in electronically eliminates a

lot of the reasons why you would need to purchase a printer. I think all assignments should be turned in electronically because after you get a graded assignment back, you’re not going to save it as a souvenir, chances are you are going to throw it out, which is a waste of paper and money!

It makes way more sense for teachers to use PowerPoints, then put the PowerPoints online, because then students save paper by not having to use a notebook.

You can just study the notes on your computer. If you really need to print out the notes there are several ways you can print them out without using a lot of paper. For example, you could just copy the important notes, or use a smaller font.

Also, some professors

require their students to turn papers and other assignments in on CD instead of using paper.

Teachers who decided to go green and have all their assignments online have found that their students are actually more engaged in their work when it is online because it is more interesting. Some teachers have actually seen an improvement in grades since switching to electronic assignments because it is easier for students to focus.

There are only positives when it comes to going green with schoolwork. It helps the environment and it doesn’t hurt your budget.

So if your professors are still making you print out 10 page papers and hand them in, explain to them about all the benefits of going green!

ed, talk about a major road bump to my first grade field trip.

Did I freak out and throw a desk, much like one of my elementary classmates who shall remain nameless? Did I scream and stomp my feet?

No, I did not. And right now it wouldn’t make a difference if I punched that heartless first grader in the face. Despite me reflecting on it, it wasn’t a life changing experience.

That’s the thing. You only live once and who should you answer to? Everyone else? No, because in the long run their happiness won’t mean crap to you. This goes out to those who have always taken the passive road.

People that ask “friends” for a life saver only to be unknowingly served up the one from the bottom of a dirty backpack, while they

devilishly smirk and revel in the act.

Don’t let yourself be treated like some crappy carpet and allow some nobodies to drag their muddy feet and muck you up. And passive people, everybody is a nobody.

You are who matters. If someone is mean to you for no reason, don’t take it. I’m not saying flip for every little thing, because then you’d be a hot head. But, the perk to hot-headedness is not being messed with.

Did a guy screw you over by hooking up with your best friend? Did some witchy woman scream at you in a crowded place for no apparent reason? Did your roomie break your glasses and lie about it?

The more important question is did you deserve it? Are you just as bad or do you make a real effort to be appealing?

I’m a firm believer in karma. What goes around comes around.

Hello, Justin Timberlake made a song entitled this with Britney Spears as his muse and she’s definitely got hers.

Okay, maybe “Cry me a River” was the song with Brit Brit in mind, but for literary purposes pretend what I said prior to be fact.

There are so many different forms of revenge.

Maybe you gradually dump their shampoo down the drain all the while praying it’s driving a special somebody mad.

Perhaps you go to a cell phone store and add in the nemesis digits in all the phones so all potential cell phone buyers call it while testing out the model cells.

Maybe you play it old school and slander their name, which can be fun but does make you look like

My explanation for why guys choose these girls is the general age of college students.

Someone’s age directly affects their actions and why they make the decisions they make. People’s actions boil down to their maturity levels KATIE ENGELL and at our age, people katie engell are still immature in naasst. perspectives editor ture. kge722@cabrini.edu Basically, a guy’s maturity level is what As soon as I came persuades them to make to college, and even tocertain decisions about wards the end of high what kind of girl they school, I started noare looking for at a particing that some guys ticular time in their life. choose to chase outspoMost college guys, ken, mean or basically and girls for that matter, snotty girls. are an age of experimenThis obviously contation and they aren’t in fused me from the start a rush to find their true because I didn’t underlove. stand what guys liked This idea of majority about girls who placed level can also be said for themselves on a throne. the girls who choose to To me, that’s one of the act this way.

A lot of the most unattractive traits time it’s an attitude that to possess; just to think they possess because of you’re better than the their age but they could majority.

I understand that easily grow out of this some guys have a pref- stage.

Thinking in terms of erence for girls that are a long lasting relationmore outspoken than ship, most guys, in my themselves but if the opinion, wouldn’t susgirl is just plain mean or tain a stable and long stuck up then the guy is looking out for his best term relationship with girls that possess these interest.

If a guy were at- traits. When in college, tracted to a girl that they may find a girl like has a bolder personality this desirable but in the than themselves, then long run and the future, it would make perfect most guys wouldn’t sense for them to chase want to settle down with a girl like that. girls like this.

Revenge: how marvelous it is IN MY O P I N I O N

jessie holeva perspectives editor jh734@cabrini.edu

In movies it’s the characters you love to hate who are the masters of the deceitful art. But, what about your conscious and the karma police? Isn’t the sweetest revenge to simply live a happy life?

I’ve been told this since the dawn of time and religiously followed it, well as much as someone could.

At age seven I gave someone a friendship bracelet and had it reject-

the bad one (gossip never looks flattering on any pair of lips).

Maybe you began reading this because you are desperately seeking revenge and have been pushed to the limit. If so, sorry.

Sure, I too would gush to read some well-concocted backstabbing methods of getting even but that’s not the sole purpose of this text. Think of these words to be enlightenment.

Passive peeps, you are not alone. As for the aggressors, we’re all on to you.

I too, am passive and it’s quite ironic for me to be dishing out such strong advice seeing as I’d be the last to follow it.

I’m all talk, planning well-thought-out and cunning words to say at the right moment yet bite my tongue.

I blame my parents;

those values of letting things go has caused me a lot of grief. Then again, I can look at myself and know that I’ve done the right thing. Sure I kick myself for chickening out, but that’s the way it goes.

My last words: passives, it’s okay to leave on the rose colored glasses if it makes you feel better.

Just remember not to put yourself out for those who wouldn’t do the same for you.

Antagonists, those passive aggressive types you tease and can’t be happy for due to your overly obvious jealous streak, they’re on to you. You just aren’t worth the confrontation.

After all, you are a mere nobody. I bid you good day, not that yours will ever be until you learn to focus more or working on yourself and less on criticizing others.

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Panera: better food, better quality katie engell

asst. perspective editor kge722@cabrini.edu

Panera Bread is a popular destination for those who want to eat fresh and nutritious foods.

They offer customers a warm and welcoming environment to relax and enjoy their meal.

Panera provides customers with a coffee shop atmosphere, much like Starbucks, but in addition they have a large selection of sandwiches, salads and breakfast foods. The environment at Panera also allows customers to bring in work or set up their computer with free Wi-Fi. They are specifically known for fresh bread―cooked daily and served with all their menu options.

Although Panera is a place to sit down while eating, it is generally considered a fast food establishment because customers are not waited on.

“I used to work at Panera and the one thing I appreciated was the friendly atmosphere. I would never consider it a bad job; it’s always been more of an enjoyable one just for that reason,” Kathleen Flynn, sophomore English major, said.

The menu at Panera provides customers with food options to satisfy any cravings but also keep a balanced diet.

Lately, there has been a huge shift in the fast food industry to serve healthy food.

Panera has taken this idea and ran with it. Not only is the food healthier and lower in fat, but many of their ingredients are now organic.

“I love the food at Panera because it’s just as convenient as

a fast food place; but I order my favorite salads or soups instead of ordering something bad for me like a cheeseburger and fries,” Flynn said.

For breakfast, the bakery offers breakfast sandwiches, bagels, baked egg soufflés and fresh brewed coffee.

A healthier option is the granola parfait with organic lowfat vanilla yogurt and the new strawberry granola parfait.

Panera also has a wide selection on its lunch and dinner menus.

The menu showcases various hot paninis, Panera signature sandwiches and several soups.

One of the healthier hot paninis offered is the tomato and mozzarella sandwich.

For café sandwiches, a healthier option is the tuna or chicken salad sandwiches.

Panera is one of the fastest growing high-end fast food chains in the area.

With any meal, there is an option of whole grain bread or an apple as a more nutritious alternative.

Combo meals are a popular selection on the menu. Customers can choose from half a sandwich and soup instead of buying a whole sandwich.

They can also buy soup and a salad as a healthy choice or soup in a bread bowl.

“My favorite thing to order at Panera is the broccoli and cheddar soup with half a sandwich. They have a variety of sandwiches to choose from but I love the half sandwiches and soup combos,” Danielle Finnegan, senior elementary education major, said.

Another nutritious preference on the lunch and dinner menus

are the signature salads. Each salad has unique flavors and is made with fresh ingredients.

A new addition includes healthy snacks like a fruit cup with only 150 calories.

For more information on Panera Bread, menus and nearest locations, visit panerabread.com.

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Sabina DeGisi/Staff Photographer

Popular and tasty, bread bowls are a new way to enjoy soup. Panera’s menu offers various choices of soups complemented with fresh Panera Bread.

Sabina DeGisi/Staff Photographer

Displayed are the different selections of fresh Panera Bread that customers can choose from.

Free donating for worthy cause diana trasatti copy editor

dlt722@cabrini.edu

There is now a way to donate to countries in need of food simply by moving your mouse. Freerice.com is a Web site designed to promote and instill education while contributing rice to third world countries like Bangladesh, Cambodia, Uganda, Nepal, Bhutan and Maynmar.

The Wolfington Center recently created a Free Rice Competition where students competed to donate the most grains of rice.

“We wanted an event that people could interact and connect with, and it was a great success,” Shannon Keough, junior English/ communication major, said.

Once on the Web site, players can choose to be quizzed on subjects such as art, chemistry, English, geography, math and language.

Each question that is answered correctly allows 10 grains of rice to be donated to one of the countries in need. An icon is presented

on the side of the screen so players can keep track of the amount of rice they have helped donate.

“It doesn’t cost anything and it can be a little addicting,” Sr. Christine Baltas, Wolfington Center campus ministry associate, said.

The rice donations are funded by participating sponsors. There are banners located at the bottom of each page that advertises the sponsor. The money that is produced by these banners is used to purchase the rice.

If a question guessed is wrong, then it will come up again until the player gets the answer right.

The reinforcement and immediate response to the answers is making this Web site not only a way to aid in hunger, but also a valuable educational tool.

“They don’t have to wait. The rapid response triggers them to stay with the game longer. Anything that is self-motivating and self-correcting will help keep students’ attention,” Colleen Poole, education field supervisor, said.

The Internet and media acts as

a large influence on both students and adults. Being able to donate rice through the Internet can also encourage those on the Web site to research the countries that are being sponsored and find other ways to donate to the cause.

Not only is this Web site educating players and donating rice to countries stricken by poverty, but it is also spreading awareness to those who may have been unaware of these issues.

Students are becoming more interested in global matters and putting action behind their desire to help the people whose countries have been inflicted with poverty, war, disease and natural disaster.

Web sites like FreeRice.com can serve as a way to spark the interest of students and then allow them to take their concern for these issues further. Proper technology in the classroom allows students instant access to education to these issues.

“There are more current events assignments. Technology resources that are available to

students dictate their access to issues. Students are becoming more aware of leaders and worldwide issues,” Poole said.

One of the main reasons this game has become so popular is

because of the pure enjoyment obtained by those who play.

“This is really great for people of all ages, high school and college students and adults. I see it as a win win,” Baltas said.

Play games to donate rice at:

FreeRice.com britany wright/features editor

Go to Freerice.com to participate in donating rice to third world countries. This form of involvement can make a difference.

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Surviving in bad work environment: How do students Maintaining stress-free work day

A guide to prevent the worst from happening at work while managing how to stay stress free and under control. Techniques to relieve stress include taking short breaks to recooperate, managing your time, staying organized, take deep breaths to relax and calm your mind and keep a positive attitude. janene gibbons staff writer

jmg727@cabrini.edu

If you have a job, the goal is to have a work environment where you feel comfortable and are able to be productive. This is the goal but not always the reality.

Shannon Bilker, junior elementary education major at West Chester University, spoke about her particular technique for dealing with difficult customers that she has used in her waitressing jobs.

Bilker said that she tries to survive by “being as fake as possible to the point where I am convincing myself that I am sane or happy.”

Her general advice for avoiding internal conflicts between managers and coworkers is to “stay away from the drug addicts.”

Bilker combats stressful occurrences by talking or venting to herself. Once she is done venting, Bilker turns to her friends who understand her and where she is coming from.

Marc Zubricky, senior information systems major, said it would be hard to stay at a place where your boss is mean and the client relations are stressful.

“The fact that the economy is this bad may scare you into not looking [for another job]. But I feel you should look at other places, because having a job that is miserable to go to is not what you want. But you can’t just straight up quit because some people have been looking for jobs for months,” Zubricky said.

Dr. John Cordes, assistant

professor of communication, teaches a course called Career Prep and Job Search.

Cordes said that when the working environment is bad due to personality conflicts with a boss or clients, “what I would do more than anything else is focus on that person’s best characteristics, look for other positions within the company and don’t take it personally.”

“Keep a positive ‘can do’

“” “Keep a positive ‘can do’ attitude

and don’t let yourself question your own personality.”

-Dr. John Cordes

attitude and don’t let yourself question your own personality,” Cordes said.

Mary Jean Gibbons, former assistant teacher now happy free lancer, said that when it comes to dealing with a specific problem that you are facing with a boss, for example them not appreciating the work you are doing, you should set boundaries.

“If you have a boss that demands too much of you, claim some space and tell them that you’re doing all that you can,”

Gibbons said.

Another suggestion she had was to get away for a little bit at lunch and take a walk. Gibbons also stressed that it always helps to have a sense of humor or to confide in a kindred spirit.

If you have an annoying boss, Jill Smith, senior English and communication major, said, “You just have to suck it up. You learn to bite your tongue and only say things when it is necessary.”

Al Navarra, an account manager for Chrysler Financial, has separate approaches for internal and external problems at work.

Externally, “If there is a specific problem with a client or customer I address it head on. I skillfully raise questions to find what the source of the issue is.” Internally, “I try to bond with the people I like at work, communicate with them and have fun,” Navarra said.

Brian Rauch uses the serenity prayer to calm his nerves and keep him grounded.

“Don’t try to change them, this is how it is, this is how it is going to be. Don’t expect something that probably isn’t going to happen,” Rauch said.

Senior biotechnology major Matt Leitch said that if he was having a hard time getting along with his boss or co-workers he would think about the things he has to look forward to after work.

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get their news?

Cabrini students were asked how they obtain daily news, despite their busy schedules. Based on the answers, the most common form is through the Internet.

Justin Bostwick/Staff Writer

tom hayes

Justin Bostwick/Staff Writer

allison potter

junior

sophomore

history major

special education major

“I get my news mostly through the Internet, TV and lastly, the paper. I get sports news through the radio and the Internet.”

“I usually watch the news after a TV show or I look it up online.”

Justin Bostwick/Staff Writer

jimmy barraclough

britany wright/features editor

christina cimmino

sophomore elementary education

senior

english

& communication

major

major

“I usually get my news information from online sources.”

“I watch CNN first thing in the morning and flip through it at night too.”

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“If there’s breaking news I turn to CNN. Otherwise I just go to the Internet.

Anything that seems most relevant or gives me the best information.”

“I get a lot of my news from Twitter. I follow a lot of political figures, as well as CNN, Fox News and The Politico.”

*Justin Bostwick, Staff writer, Jnb724@cabrini.edu

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amber lajeunesse/ submitted photo

Person L, Mae’s opener, performed a number of tracks for eager fans, including “Wooden Soldiers” and “Goodness Gracious.” The band will be touring with Mae for their concert series that began at Cabrini.

amber lajeunesse/ submitted photo

amber lajeunesse/ submitted photo

Kenneth Vasoli, lead singer for Person L, previously sang for the band The Starting Line.

CAP Board, who organized the event, recruited a handful of volunteers to help with the production. The board has been working for months to prepare for Mae’s visit.

Mae kicks off tour at Cabrini diana trasatti copy editor

dlt722@cabrini.edu

As the lights dimmed in the Dixon Center on Friday, April 17, a swarm of screaming fans greeted the headlining band of Campus Activities Planning Board’s annual spring concert, Mae. The annual concert is one of CAP Board’s main events of the year.

Last year’s act, All Time Low, was a crowd pleaser, and this year’s Mae performance left fans and concert attendees satisfied.

“All the band members were really polite. They made this whole process go smoothly and were really friendly to everyone,” Cristin Joy, sophomore elementary education major, said.

The day began rather roughly when Mae’s tour bus broke down

“Il Trovatore” Opera

at Eastern University because of transmission problems, but the band arrived to Cabrini College along with their equipment by 5:30 p.m., with the assistance of transportation from CAP Board members.

The concert started with a performance by the winner of Cabrini’s Battle of the Bands, Pigs in Flight. Concert attendees were impressed with the bands performance and see potential in their future.

“I really enjoyed their performance and I wouldn’t mind seeing them play again. They were a great opening act for Mae and it seems like the band could have a successful future ahead of them,” Julia Sherwood, junior early childhood and elementary education major, said.

Person L, the band that accompanied Mae on tour, was the next

act to take the stage.

Fans screamed and cheered as the band gave a satisfying performance and got the crowd ready for the headliner.

Mae finally took the stage a little after 9 p.m. as eager fans swayed to the rhythm and sang along with the lyrics.

The lead singer of the band made sure to interact with the audience and joked around about their tour bus misfortunes and Cabrini’s cut-throat rivalry with neighbor Eastern University.

After playing for an hour and a half, Mae took to the gymnasium floor, and took the time to talk with fans, take pictures and sign autographs.

The harsh warnings of the security guards to wrap the night up did little to sway band members and they made sure to greet and thank each one of their loyal fans

in attendance.

“It was a pleasure to have Mae come. They were just really nice and a great act. The crowd really liked them and they were just very down to earth,” Genicka Faye Voltaire, senior political science and psychology major and CAP Board’s director of alternative events, said.

In between songs, Mae was sure to spread the word about their dedication to Habitat for Humanity and their new project to raise money for the organization.

Each time fans purchase one of their songs for a dollar minimum the money goes straight to Habitat for Humanity, and so far they have risen over $33,000.

“It means so much to us. This is our chance to make a difference,” Jacob Marshall, drummer, said.

“If you have a vision to make a difference, it is best if that vision

is lifted by a lot of shoulders.”

Cabrini was the kick-off to the beginning of Mae’s tour and the release of their newest record entitled Morning.

“I think it’s really great what Mae is doing for Habitat for Humanity. It shows that they’re not just musicians, but are really using their notariarity to promote a cause that they feel dedicated to. I would definately buy some of their songs online,” Sherwood said.

There will be two follow-up records to Morning, which will be Afternoon and Evening.

They will release one new song per month and by the end of 2009, a full length album will have been released.

Fans can catch them again when they perform at the North Star Bar in Philadelphia on May 27.

EVENTS: April 23-April 30

See the Metropolitan Opera Company Perform in N.Y. Contact Dr. Bethany for more information. adeline.bethany@cabrini.edu Saturday, April 25 Buses leave at 9:30 a.m.

Kickball Tournament

Open Mic Night

Junior Move Up Day

Come join in the game while enjoying food and music. All proceeds benefit the class of 2009.

Show off your skills one last time for the Cabrini community outside on April 29.

The Alumni Association invites the incoming seniors to celebrate with an ice cream social.

Tuesday, April 28 5 p.m. on the Upper Athletic Field

Wednesday, April 29

Wednesday, April 29 6 p.m. in the Mansion Dining Room

7 p.m. in the West Residence Hall Courtyard

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Thursday, April 23, 2009

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Ravers dispell rumors,defend parties

melissa mariani/ asst. sports editor

candice wojnarowski staff writer

cmw726@cabrini.edu

It’s 3 a.m. on Saturday morning, and surprisingly, the party is in full swing.

The blacklight reactive band on your wrist signifies that you’re underage; the 17-year-old you spoke with in line was turned away at the door; they’re not taking any chances.

As the lasers pulse in synch with the beat, the dance floor is a constant wave of motion.

Yes, the girl who just brushed past you was wearing fairy wings, but it doesn’t faze you; in fact, you hardly notice because you’re at a rave, and you already know to come ready for anything.

“Security pats people down and searches through bags.

They’ve started some random checks too, like last week the guy checked between the pieces in my pack of gum,” Matt Lombardi, Main Line resident and an active member of the Philadelphia rave scene, said.

Although these security measures may not seem characteristic of a rave, those knowledgeable about the past few months within the scene can understand why such practices are in place.

Tru Skool Productions, one of Philadelphia’s major production companies, have finally opened a new venue, The Urban, and restored a much needed sense of stability to Philadelphia’s rave scene.

After interviewing numerous students across Cabrini’s campus, it was detected that a social stigma that has become more prevalent since an NBC 10 investigative report aired late last November.

The majority of students interviewed many of who had never attended a rave referred to the events as “drug-parties,” or gave generic descriptions such as “dance parties with trippy lights and techno music.”

NBC 10’s report consisted of both video footage, shot undercover by NBC 10 investigators and interviews with members of the community surrounding

God’s Basement, a popular rave venue.

The tape, which captured what is speculated to be underage drinking and illegal drug use, served to heighten an already existing prejudice against raves and the people who attend them.

Due to increased scrutiny from public officials, the number of parties within the city dwindled; many people were forced to consider abandoning, or actually abandoned the scene all together.

Within weeks of the report’s release, God’s Basement was closed, and Mickey Fronick, the

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“Peace, love, unity and respect are the backbone of the rave scene.”

- Matt Lombardi

director of Tru Skool, was on hiatus.

“So many people as soon as they hear the word rave automatically think drugs, but the reality is that while yes, drug usage does unfortunately exist within the scene, it exists everywhere, within every scene,” Anne Standish, student at Penn State Abington an active raver and Radnor resident said. “And just as they are in other areas of life, users are the minority.”

“A lot of people think the rave scene is bad and all about drugs.

To be honest, that’s what I thought before I got into the scene,” Jennifer Brown, student at Kutztown University and another active member of the Philadelphia rave scene, said. “Once you’re in it though you realize that PLUR is practiced by most ravers.”

PLUR stands for Peace, Love, Unity and Respect and is the raver’s credo. “PLUR is the founda-

tion, the real backbone of the rave scene, not drugs,” Lombardi said.

The majority of people associated with the rave scene embrace PLUR as a basic guideline for their lives.

They practice acceptance, and encourage individuality, welcoming those who fall or willingly walk outside of the social norms.

“As long as people feel the need to analyze and fear everything that falls outside of the mainstream, the rave scene will come under scrutiny and face speculation,” Standish said. “But as long as people continue to practice and embrace radical selfexpression the scene will exist.”

“There are few venues in the U.S. which promote dance culture. Minus the otherwise negative aspects of raves, they can be a great place to experience a momentary liberation through dance,” Zach Hasse, graduate student in the secondary education English program, said.

The Urban, which has entered its second month of hosting parties, promotes safe sober raving in regards to the heightened security measures.

“Bring it on; true ravers have nothing to hide. We’re just here to dance,” Standish said.

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Raves have established a group of dedicated followers in Philadelphia due to the promotion of the PLUR ideals. These ideas are a proclamation of peace and love.

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Instant fame with YouTube jake verterano a&e editor

jcv722@cabrini.edu

Fame. Sometimes it seems like it’s so far out of reach, but there are those people who seemingly become famous in the blink of an eye.

Those people are known as “The YouTube All Stars.”

“I go to YouTube all the time for a good laugh,” Michaela Enriquez, junior human resource major, said. “Some of the stuff I see on that site is just so ridiculous.”

YouTube has become a source of entertainment for all people, whether one just needs a good laugh or is trying to listen to their favorite song.

Many videos on YouTube have gone viral and gained popularity overnight.

Doglover199709 is one (YouTube) user who has become an instant celebrity. This user posts

videos of a preteen girl dancing around her neon green polka dot room to her favorite pop songs.

“My favorite video is Doglover’s ‘Nobody’s Perfect’ video,” Lindsay Buckley, junior education major, said.

Tina is another YouTube user who has become a star. Whether she is being promoted with a new song on perezhilton.com or just singing away on her free time, everyone is logging on to see her.

“Her singing is horrible, but she is pure entertainment,” Enriquez said.

Many musicians have used YouTube to showcase their talents.

Singer Marie Digby performed her own version of Rihanna’s song, “Umbrella,” in front of her Webcam and posted the video on YouTube. Today, she has her own record deal and is played on the radio every day.

Boyce Avenue is another popular band on YouTube. They

perform acoustic covers of many popular songs including “Disturbia” and “Sweetest Girl.” They are the ninth most subscriped musician on all of YouTube and the 39th most subscribed account of all time.

“I really enjoy just sitting back and listening to some of Boyce Avenue’s covers on YouTube,” Justin DiPasquale, junior business major, said.

Cabrini students also take advantage of YouTube as a source to display their work. You can find many of Cabrini’s own musicians and dancers displaying their work on YouTube.

YouTube has become a media giant as it is mentioned on TV shows, the news and in print on a daily basis.

“If you want to get famous fast, go on YouTube,” Enriquez said.

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YouTube is responsible for the overnight success of many video makers including Doglover199709 and Tina.

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SPORTS 13

Golf takes 3rd at Farmingdale arielle friscia

asst. a&e editor

af728@cabrini.edu

The men’s golf team played in the Farmingdale State University Invitational a two-day golf tournament at Bethpage State Park.

The team placed third overall after two days of teeing up for 18 holes.

The strong Cavaliers did not drop below the third place position the entire tournament.

On Thursday, April 16, the men’s golf team started its tournament for the first round.

Tim Harner, senior, secondary education major, tied for fourth on the first day of the tournament.

He finished with a round of 77.

On the first day, Harner was only three shots away from the leader from Nassau Community College.

“The first day went OK I played pretty well but I knew I could have done a lot better,” Harner said.“ I just made a lot of mental mistakes.”

Chris Lawler junior accounting major, tied for seventh on, the first day of the tournament, while Mike Ryan, sophomore, was tied for 12th place.

“Our goal for the tournament was to win,” Lawler said. “We are happy with our scores, the whole team played well and we lost to some pretty good teams.”

On the first day alone, Cabrini finished with a plus 47 and remained in second place.

The second day of the tournament started fairly early with Chris Sarvadi, freshman communication major, teeing off first for the Cavaliers.

“I went out and just played my game and I ended up playing pretty good, as well as the team,” Sarvadi said.

Sarvadi ended up tied for 13th place, which brought Cabrini to plus 77. Lawler finished eighth overall.

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Senior Tim Harner eyes up the fairway as he prepares to tee off.

“I felt I could have done better, but with the second round at 73 it was a break- through round that I needed,” Sarvadi said.

Conor Trainor, senior, tied for sixth place for the tournament, shooting and eight over round of 75.

“It was a great experience to go up to New York last week. What made it more special was the fact

that we were playing at Bethpage which is holding the U.S. open in June,” Trainor said.

Harner placed fifth overall among the 32 golfers who golfed in the tournament. He was 16over par.

“The second day I hit the ball a lot better and it felt very good to get fifth in the tournament,” Harner said. “There were a lot of

Sophomore Mike Ryan admires his shot at a tournament played eariler this season. good players at the tournament tournament. The team still has and I needed a good finish like extra confidence in clinching this to boost my confidence.” the Colonial States Athletic Nassau Community College Conference. ended up taking the crown in the “Overall our team put in a tournament. great fighting performance and While the host of the almost came away with a win on tournament Farmingdale took the the final day,” Trainor said. “I runner up position. can see no reason why we can’t Cabrini finished in third clinch the CSAC next weekend place out of the six teams at the and go forward to nationals in

Trainor honored to play in America gianna shikitino

asst. features editor gls722@cabrini.edu

The Cabrini men’s golf team is swinging into action, currently ranked third in the mid Atlantic region.

Four main starters on the team include Mike Ryan, Chris Lawler, Tim Harner and Conor Trainor, an exchange student from Ireland. Trainor is enjoying the transition from Ireland to America and is creating everlasting friendships with his fellow teammates.

“The great thing about the four main starters on our team is that we are all as equally as good as each other and we know that if we are all on our game

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then nobody will defeat us,” Trainor, senior human resources major, said.

“We play off each other’s

strengths and help each other when we are playing. Although it is a team game, individually we try to compete with each other and that can only be healthy for our team in the long run,” Trainor said.

The team has been ranked favorite in the CSAC this season.

“With a little more tweaking, our team shouldn’t be far off in the CSAC,” Trainor said. “Let’s just hope we all keep at it and make it down to Miami for the national championship in May.” Trainor started playing golf at age 11 with his uncles and cousins.

“Since then I have been a member of a golf course called Ardglass. It is a small seaside

resort built on the Irish Sea coast line,” Trainor said. He described Ardglass to be the best scenery.

Trainor won a scholarship to a college in America for a year.

“I picked Cabrini due to its location, campus, the fact that we have a great golf team and the added incentive was Coach, Tony Verde,” Trainor said. Verde has welcomed Trainor with open arms. “Verde and the team have made me feel like I have been here for the past three years,” Trainor said.

Adapting to the style of golf in America can be difficult to adjust to coming from another country, but Trainor is progressing throughout the season.

“Personally I started last

season quite slow, but I am starting to get the feel for American golf now and slowly but surely I am beginning to stamp my authority on the golf course. Just last week I won the MVP of the week.”

“So everything is looking great for the last few weeks of the season,” Trainor said.

Playing in America for Trainor is not only a privilege, but an honor.

“I love playing golf due to the relaxation feel I get from it, the exercise of walking for four straight hours, the amount of friends I have made worldwide from playing golf and the added incentive of getting to play on glorious golf courses,” Trainor said.

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Thursday, April 23, 2009

Cavaliers winning streak rolls on jill fries

asst. sports editor

vjf722@cabrini.edu

Cabrini men’s lacrosse team stomped on CSAC competitor, Shenandoah University, with a score of 21-1 on Sat, April 18.

The Cavaliers are on a seasonbest six- game winning streak.

The game was played in Winchester, Va., where Cabrini extended the country’s longest conference win streak to 84 games, including the postseason.

All the wins have been under the ninth-year head coach Steve Colfer, who has been coaching the Cavs since 2001.

“We absolutely dominated them. It was a great way to cap off our last regular season road game,” senior criminology major Mike Mcfarlane said.

Scott Reimer, senior attack, scored his 200th goal of his Cavaliers career against the Shenandoah Hornets.

He is the all-time leader in career goals, now 205, and has become Cabrini’s first player ever to reach the 200-goal plateau. He is just six points shy of becoming the program’s leader in career points with 228.

Cabrini entered the contest with a 10-3 overall record against Shenandoah’s 5-6 overall.

“We knew our competition

wasn’t going to be as good as us, but we had to focus on ourselves to get ready for the playoffs,” senior business administration major Matt Conaway said.

“The long bus ride to Virginia did not stop us from getting off to a quick start,” junior business administration major Casey Grugan said. “We put points up

early and never looked back. It’s good to see everyone get involved in the game.”

In the first period, the Cavs scored seven of its 21 goals; three from Reimer and one each from Christian Burrows, Casey Grugan, Dan Terenick and B.J. Kletcheck.

In the same period, the

Hornets scored its one and only goal from Joe Avveduti with 3:20 remaining. The Hornets did not see the net for the rest of the game.

The Cavaliers did though, 14 more times. In the second period, nine more goals were added to the board; three more from Reimer, two from Brian Hill and one each

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Defenders John McSorley and John Sims help goalie James Caruso defend against Shenandoah on April 18th.

from Matt Conaway, Kletcheck, Grugan and Jordan Coeyman.

The score after the second period was 16-1.

During the third period, goals from Coeyman and Paul Skulski bumped the score to 18-1. And the three final goals during the fourth period were from Joe Strain, Paul Levine and Coeyman.

Grugan, junior attack, has moved into the Cavaliers fifth place all time single-season points chart with 69.

The Cabrini defense held Shenandoah to just 13 shots and forced 30 turnovers. Defense was led by seniors Joe Monroe, Jeff Moore and rookie John McSorley.

Kevin Chenoweth, senior goalkeeper, made two saves in his 30 minutes of play and earned his 10th win of the season.

Cabrini’s record against Shenandoah increases to 11-1 dating back to 1999. The Hornets won the first game and have lost 11 straight ever since.

This win versus Shenandoah University now seeds the Cabrini Men’s Lacrosse team at No. 16 throughout the country.

“It was another strong win that continues to prove our dominance in the CSAC,” senior exercise science and health promotion major Guy Columbro said.

This week in sports

morgan miller

asst. perspectives editor mlm737@cabrini.edu

Faithful Philadelphia fans remember Kalas Fans gathered in remembrance at a memorial as early as 4 a.m. on Saturday, April 18, in memory of the beloved voice of the Philadelphia Phillies. Harry Kalas, who passed away before announcing the Phillies game on Monday, April 13, was honored at Citizens Bank Park by thousands of fans, friends, family and both current and past players. Supporters waved signs and shed tears, showing their loving remembrance and unity towards the sports broadcaster who will be missed greatly. Kalas’ casket was located behind homeplate, allowing fans and players to keep his memory close. The previous day, revealed the city honoring Kalas by holding a silent, no commentary for the first inning on Comcast Sports Network Philadelphia.

Murray hits woman, crowd sports hard hats During the first round of the Outback Pro-Am event on Friday, April 18, actor Bill Murray displayed his golf skills by hooking a tee shot, resulting in a hospital visit. Gail DiMaggio, a fan of Murray’s, was watching the event from her front yard across the street when the ball struck her in the head. DiMaggio was knocked to the ground by the impact and had to go to the hospital. Murray did not back out. Instead, the actor returned the next day to find the course marshals donning hard hats. DiMaggio, who received stitches but never lost consciousness, earned a signed copy of “Caddyshack” and a visit from Murray to check up on her health.

Marlins, Herminda step it up MLB style The Florida Marlins advanced to a MLB-best 10-1 record after fighting on the diamond for their second straight extra-inning win on Friday, April 17. Jeremy Hermida earned a 10th inning single, which captured the team’s win.The following day, Hermida slammed two home runs. He continued to dominate by hitting a three-run homer in the 11th inning. This game resulted in a 9-6 Marlin victory over the Washington Nationals. Saturday’s game is the sixth consecutive win for the Florida baseball team.

Upcoming Games Thursday, April 23 Men’s Golf @ Widener University Invitational @ 1 p.m.

Men’s Track and Field @ Penn Relays- All day Friday, April 24 Softball–home vs. College of Notre Dame @ 4p.m.

Men’s Track and Field @ Penn Relays- All day Saturday, April 25 Softball- home vs. Keystone College @ 1 p.m.

Men’s Lacrosse- home vs. Marywood University @ 1 p.m.

Men’s Track and Field @ Penn Relays- All day Women’s Track and Field @ Penn Relays- All day Men’s Golf CSAC Championship @ Avondale- All day Sunday, April 26 Men’s Tennis CSAC Tournament Individual Championships @ Springfield TBA Men’s Golf CSAC Championship @ Avondale- All day Monday, April 27 Men’s Tennis CSAC Tournament Championship @ Springfield- All day Wednesday, April 29 Men’s Lacrosse Semifinals - TBA Women’s Lacrosse Semifinals - TBA Softball Quarterfinals - TBA

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SPORTS 15

Softball swept by Widener University sam bokoski

asst. perspectives editor scb722@cabrini.edu

On Thursday, April 16, the Cabrini women’s softball team suffered a two game loss against local rival Widener University.

The Widener Pride captured a 7-1 win in the first game and second 3-1 victory in the second game.

“Our game against Widener was an OK game. We had some errors in the field and on the bases that prevented us from winning the second game,” junior exercise science major Cheri Johns said.

Senior Melissa Benedetti launched her third homerun of the season at the bottom of the sixth.

Benedetti over the last eight games drove in nine runs launched three doubles and one triple.

Pitching seven innings, junior Liz Zimmer only allowed one hit through five frames.

Unfortunately, in the sixth inning Widener tacked on five runs out of six hits.

Johns commented on the errors made in the sixth inning,

“In the sixth inning we had two errors and gave up a few hits but instead of letting Widener take advantage of the situation we were able to get out of the inning with bases loaded only giving up two unearned runs.”

The Cabrini Cavaliers batted first in the second game.

Senior Kristie Sandefur scored a single off of a hit from freshman Angela Shookster. Sandeur is the player of the week for the Colonial States Conference.

Johns, after pitching five innings, only allowed four hits throughout the entire game.

In the sixth inning the Cavaliers ran into two errors, which allowed the Pride to gain a 2-1 lead.

Johns pitched all seven innings for the blue and white, only allowing eight hits and five strikeouts.

Although the score did not have a big gap Johns said, “Three runs isn’t a lot but if you are having trouble scoring runners three runs become a lot.”

The Cabrini College women’s softball returns April 18 against Neumann College at 1 p.m.

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Outfielder Melissa Benedetti waits to make a play during the Cavs game agianst Widener on April 16th.

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Sophomore Lynda Kaufmann gathers a ground ball then runs the out from the defensive zone during a game played earlier this season. The team went 3-1 this past week.

Women’s lacrosse goes 3 for 4 in stretch jessica wegelin

asst. sports editor

jw729@cabrini.edu

The Cabrini women’s lacrosse team came out on the losing end to conference rival GwyneddMercy on Saturday, April 18.

The loss was the second biggest upset in the nation this year, according to LAXpower. com.

“After being on a four-game winning steak we went into Saturday’s game over confident and not giving them enough respect. In the end, those little mistakes were what hurt us the most and cost us the game,” junior cageminder Kate Schmid said.

Despite the set-back the lady Cavs were able to come out of the week with a winning record of 3-1.

“We knew we had a big week ahead of us, but we have been preparing for a four game week all year. The time came, and it was a good outcome, not a sweep of all four games, but anytime when our record has more wins than losses it’s a good week,” Kate Schmid said.

They began the week with an 18-8 win against Immaculata University on Wednesday, April 15.

Cabrini’s attack took control of the game, having five members of the team recording four points.

Junior attack Amanda Alexandrowicz, junior attack Kellie Levy and freshman attack Jacqueline McDermott each had three goals and one assist.

Sophomore Courtney Davis

was a spark for the lady Cavs, collecting a team best of four draw controls.

“The Immaculata game was a good start to our long week, everyone was able to play and contribute. We all knew we needed to take one game at a time to come out successful, so after the win our focus was on the Rowan game,” senior communication major Anna Scholl said.

On Wednesday, April 16, the women claimed its second win of the week knocking off New Jersey Athletic Conference foe Rowan University.

Junior attack Erin Nollen ignited the Lady Cav’s scoring five goals and recording five points.

Schmid finished the game with 14 saves, including nine in the first half.

“It was a huge win for us, we lost to them last year 15-5 and we all knew it was going to be a competitive game. They are a strong team that always gives us a good game, we just had to work hard in practice and stay strong throughout the entire game,” junior communication major Erin Nollen said.

After having two big wins, the lady Cavs saw its winning streak come to an abrupt end on Saturday, April 18, at the hands of Gwynedd Mercy.

The game ended with a score of 16-14 but featured 14 ties throughout the game.

“It was like a battle field out there, we stayed neck and neck the whole game we just couldn’t get the job done at the end of the day,” Jamie O’Hanlon said.

Alexandrowicz registered four

points on four goals in the loss.

Nollen and O’Hanlon each added three points on two goals and one assist.

“We have been preparing all year, but we knew this week would be a test. We didn’t expect to fail to Gwynedd-Mercy but these things happen,” head women’s lacrosse coach Jackie Neary said.

The lady Cav’s bounced back after their tough loss and were able to wrap up their regular season schedule with a win against Colorado College Sunday, April 19, at the Edith Robb Dixon Field.

Nollen led the way for the lady Cavs scoring two goals and supplying an assist.

O’Hanlon and Kristen Vernon each recorded two points with one goal and one assist to help with the win.

Senior defender Christina Romano scooped a team-high five groundballs while senior defender Chrissy Regan and senior attack Kerri Ricker had four.

“The big thing that happened after our loss on Saturday was the players all made self-corrections.

It wasn’t anything magical, they just knew what they needed to fix and they did it,” Neary said.

The Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Tournament kicks off Saturday, April 25, for the quarterfinal round.

“The team knows what they want and are willing to work hard and make sacrifices to get the job done. We are looking forward to the CSAC playoffs,” Neary said.

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Erin Nollen wins draw control in a game earlier this season.