2009-10 Issue05 Loquitur

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“It’s hard to believe ”

that something so pretty could come out of a tragedy.

Jen woZniak

managing editor

Jlw729@cabrini.edu amanda carson news editor

AMANDA CARSON/NEWS EDITOR

A remembrance quilt hangs inside a gazebo in the Living Memorial Gardens. Each photo on the quilt shows the face of a murder victim.

AMANDA CARSON/NEWS EDITOR

JEN WOZNIAK/MANAGING EDITOR

Cabrini public safety officer Tom McPhee sits in the garden for his daughter Stephanie on the National Day of Remembrance.

INSIDE

this week’s edition

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Owners of the 40 Living Memorial Gardens gathered together to celebrate the lives of their loved ones on Friday, Sept.

25.

Each garden and its owner has a unique story. But they share one thing in common; all are living memories of murder victims.

The Parents of Murdered Children, Delaware County Chapter, commemorated the third annual National Day of Remembrance at the gardens in Upper Chichester. Located on 3.5 acres, the gardens, decorated with flowers, benches and personal items, are a peaceful place for members.

“I come as often as I can to sit on her bench and talk to her,” Tom McPhee, Cabrini

public safety officer and member of the chapter, said.

McPhee joined the chapter shortly after his daughter Stephanie, age 26, was murdered by her husband on Sept. 10, 2001.

McPhee now meets with the chapter on the last Tuesday of every month.

“We get together each month and talk about how the month went. If you want to cry, cry. If you want to curse, curse,” McPhee said.

“It’s a relief valve for us because we can talk about things with people who are going through the same thing. It takes away the pressure and stress.”

The Delaware County Chapter of The Parents of Murdered Children was started after founder Barbara DiMario’s daughter, Hope, was murdered in 1993.

DiMario was confused about the conviction process

THE GARDENS

All the gardens are different, with unique personalized touches.

“Each one has its own story,” Tom McPhee, Cabrini public safety officer and member of the Parents of Murdered Children, said. The Living Memorial Gardens, in Upper Chichester, are home to about 40 gardens.

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CABRINI STEPS IN Cabrini College’s criminal justice honor society, Alpha Phi Sigma, has dedicated their efforts to preserving the memory of murder victims.

The society has adopted a garden at the Living Memorial Gardens for Victoria, a two-year old victim.

Its members plant flowers in an effort to make it an inviting garden.

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MEMORIAL, Page 3

Cabrini celebrates with family and alumni megan kutulis deputy editor

mmk725@cabrini.edu

Fall temperatures found their way onto Cabrini’s campus last weekend, and brought with them a crew of excited families, friends and alumni looking to take part in Homecoming

and Family Weekend, which Cabrini hosted Sept. 25 to the 27.

The weekend kicked off on Friday, with the Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner in the Dixon Center. One-time Cabrini men’s basketball coach, John Dzik, spoke at the ceremony, which honored Cabrini’s alumni athletes.

Rita Horning ‘03 was

recognized for her time on the women’s softball team, and William Carr ’96 and John McQueen ’85 were both honored for men’s basketball.

The Honors Convocation took place Saturday morning, and was followed by a day of interactive activities around campus. The Commons hosted

a variety of different novelties, including caricaturists, big chair photos and a magician.

Eryn O’Shaughnessy, sophomore criminology and sociology major, applauded Cabrini’s efforts to create a family

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Student walks for cure A Cabrini student speaks out about her personal encounter with breast cancer.

SEE Features, page 8

Personal awareness A student’s perspective on breast cancer awareness.

SEE Perspectives, page 6

KATIE ENGELL/SPORTS EDITOR

The Greater Kensington String Band brought vitality to Family Weekend with their colorful costumes and musical celebration. This was just one of many family activities that were offered during the weekend at Cabrini.

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EDITORIAL

Theatre to perform prestigious play kelsey kastrava

Breast cancer awareness Has breast cancer somehow affected your life?

Has someone close to you battled the disease or lost the battle? Well you are definitely not alone.

According to the American Cancer Society, one in eight women in the United states is diagnosed with breast cancer.

As we enter the month of October, which is breast cancer awareness month, it is time to talk to our loved ones and friends about breast cancer and to remember those who have lost the fight. What are they doing to prevent and detect the disease?

Are we knowledgeable enough about the disease?

Each year it is estimated that nearly 200,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 40,000 will die. These cases would be added to the already 2.5 million women in the U.S. with a history of breast cancer.

Excluding non-melanoma skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women and is second only to lung cancer as a cause of cancer death in women. It accounts for nearly one in three cancers diagnosed in women in the U.S. Though this form of cancer is most common in females, it does not mean it will not occur in men.

Approximately 1,700 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 450 will die each year.

Though breast cancer numbers are continually rising, the death rates in breast cancer in women have declined since 1990. The decline is attributed to improvements in detection and advances in treatment and increased awareness. The five year survival rate among women with breast cancer improves in the earlier stage of cancer.

For women whose disease is diagnosed when it is localized, there is a 96 percent survival rate.

The rate decreases significantly if the disease has spread to other areas of the body.

On average, mammography will detect 80 to 90 percent of breast cancer cases in women without symptoms. Regular mammograms are the single most effective way to help detect early breast cancer. This is why it is so crucial for our loved ones to go for their recommended annual breast cancer screening.

If your family has a history of breast cancer it is much more important to go for your regular screenings and to perform breast self-exams at least once a month. Women with a mother, sister or daughter affected by breast cancer have a greater risk of developing the disease themselves.

Based on the most recent data, 89 percent of women diagnosed with breast cancer will be living five years after the diagnosis and 80 percent will survive 10 years. There have been significant advances in the past decade in the areas of breast cancer detection and treatment. Researchers continue to search for a cure for the disease.

Early detection, knowing your risk factors, signs and symptoms are all key to prevention and survival against the disease.

As a society we need to become more aware about breast cancer and how it could affect the people we love and care about. We should not just wait for October to roll around every year to think about the disease and the impact that it could have or has had on our lives. Hearing the words ‘breast cancer’ doesn’t always mean the end to something. It can be the beginning of learning how to fight, getting the facts and finding hope.

To learn more about breast cancer go to www. nationalbreastcancer.org.

Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009

staff writer

kmk94@cabrini.edu

The Cabrini College theater is one out of 100 theatre programs worldwide that will be performing ‘The Laramie Project Epilogue’ simultaneously on Monday, Oct. 12 at 8 p.m.

Cabrini has been selected along with many prestigious, professional theater groups, as the show will be performed in places from the Lincoln Center in New York City to Hong Kong, to Grace Hall atrium on Cabrini’s campus.

Cabrini performed the original ‘Laramie Project’ two years ago and was asked by Leigh Fondakowski, one of the five writers of the show, to perform the debut of the epilogue.

‘The Laramie Project’ is a play that tells the story of a 21-year-old gay man named Matthew Shepard who was inhumanly beaten and tied to a fence where he was left to die in the fringes of Laramie, Wyoming. This malicious murder is known as one of modern day’s most vicious hate crimes.

The Tectonic Theater Project Company traveled to Wyoming where they interviewed many people from the Laramie community. From

these interviews, the writers wrote a play out of the edited statements of the peoples’ stories. Moisés Kaufman, the writer of the original script, as well as the director, has initiated another approach to a new play.

He and his co-writers traveled back to Laramie where they again interviewed the community to see what has happened within the last 10 years. From the new evidence, the epilogue is a play that will discuss what life in Laramie has been like over a decade since the tragedy of Matthew Shepard.

The idea to have all 100 venues perform the show live at the same time has left Cabrini’s theater director, Dr. Thomas Stretton, a bit overwhelmed.

“Doing a show like this leaves one nervous,” Stretton said.

“There is a lot of work that must be done, especially when the script is constantly changing.”

The first draft of the script was just recently given to the cast and alterations in the script will continue to be sent to all theaters performing the show.

In fact, cast members will not have the play memorized, but will be holding the scripts as they perform. The final draft will be sent no later than 48 hours before the curtain call.

Shannon Winters, senior education and English major, has been involved in six shows thus far at Cabrini and is also involved in the ‘Laramie Project Epilogue.’

“I was in the original ‘Laramie Project’ two years ago, so I was really excited to be a part of the epilogue,” Winters said. “This show opened my eyes to what can happen when people hate so strongly. This story has become a part of me and I’ve become an advocate for change in my own way.”

The cast of Cabrini students has hopes that the message of the show reaches people that are the age of Matthew Shepard when he was murdered.

“Kids I’ve talked to about the show have sounded either very excited or very skeptical,” Samuel Hallowell, freshman math major, said. “I hope that audiences around the world, especially at Cabrini, get a clearer understanding of what actually happened in Laramie that day.”

Cabrini’s presentation of the show will be free of admission.

Following the worldwide performance, there will be a live question and answer conference via webcast where questions can be asked through social media.

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Parents of Murdered Children gather to honor loved ones MEMORIAL, Page 1

of

her daughter’s murderer.

“The room was filled but no one told you anything,” DiMario said.

This motivated her to create a group for survivors so they could deal with grief and the criminal justice system.

DiMario worked with the district attorney and police chief to obtain the property, which would later become the gardens.

At the remembrance ceremony, attendees listened to emotional poems and songs, two of which were sung by Cabrini Public Safety Officer Dave Duncan, who was invited by McPhee.

Faces of members’ loved ones were visible on a remembrance quilt that hung in a gazebo and on t-shirts and pins they wore.

The Rev. John Large and State Rep. Steve Barrar were featured speakers.

“There are too many murders, but one murder

is

too many,” Large said.

The group prayed that they would see a day where there would be no more murders.

“My role is to make laws that prevent violent crime and emotional trauma.

We need to make criminals think twice before taking a life,” Barrar said.

“We need to make sure that our loved ones, taken by the hand of another, are never forgotten.”

McPhee, along with his wife Jane, took part in the presentation of candles and roses.

The ceremony concluded by singing “We are the survivors,” the national song for The Parents of Murdered Children.

The song’s chorus sums up the organization and its national ceremony.

“We are the survivors, left behind to carry on. We are the survivors, joined together we are strong. We will speak out for our loved ones who were not given a choice. We are the survivors, hear our voice.”

JEN WOZNIAK/MANAGING EDITOR

The National Day of Murder Remembrance brought together members from the Delaware County chapter of Parents of Murdered Children to celebrate the lost lives of their loved ones. A picture of McPhee’s daughter sits on the bench next to him.

Gardens act as a living memorial for murder victims GARDENS, Page 1

Each has been planted and designed to honor the memory of a murder victim.

Plots of land are offered for free to anyone who is coping with the loss of a murder victim. Those interested are allowed to choose any area on the 3.5 acres of land.

Then, they can place and arrange items within the garden.

Tricycles, stepping stones, flags, flowers and teddy bears are just a few memorable items that can be seen among the gardens.

A light-up angel that was dedicated by Crozer Hospital acts as a guardian, or protector, of the gardens.

The county had originally donated the property.

Barb DiMario, the founder of the Delaware County Chapter of the Parents of Murdered Children, worked with volunteers to clear the land.

“It was lots of hard work but lots of fun,” DiMario said.

Now the gardens act as an escape for those who struggle daily with the pain of losing a loved one.

“It’s hard to believe something so pretty could come out of a tragedy,” Stephen Barrar, Pa. State Rep., said.

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Alpha Phi Sigma has visited the garden about five times.

“It’s something different that people aren’t aware of,” Megan Wickenheiser, Alpha Phi Sigma president, said.

The society has established a partnership with the Parents of Murdered Children, Delaware County Chapter.

Owners of gardens will be coming to talk at Cabrini on Oct. 21 as part of Alpha Phi Sigma’s death penalty lecture series.

AMANDA CARSON/NEWS EDITOR “It’s a good form of helping someone that has suffered, we want Dave Duncan, Cabrini public safety officer, participated in the events to do something that helps heal at the ceremony. Duncan sang two songs: “Praise You In This their hearts,” Wickenheiser said. Storm” and “To Where You Are.”

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Cabrini’s homecoming weekend hosted many activities such as picture taking in a big chair, which brought students and their families together.

atmosphere for the weekend.

“Our families get to see where we live, they get to meet our friends, and they get a little taste of what Cabrini is; it’s a good experience,” O’Shaughnessy said.

Cabrini’s offices opened their doors for open houses and meet and greets across campus. The Office of Diversity Initiatives, Residence Life and the Center for Teaching and Learning were only some of the offices that offered parents the chance to come and talk to faculty and staff. For Gina Mulranen, senior math secondary education major, this was an important part of the weekend.

“It’s important to see them [the parents] meet professors, see them in their environments.

It adds character to the campus, as well as a common atmosphere with faculty and students,” Mulranen said.

Athletics were a highlight during the weekend, with volleyball, women’s soccer and field hockey games all taking place on campus. Kasey Agostinacchio, senior elementary education major, was excited to see the games play out.

“I want to see the soccer game and attend the women’s basketball tailgate this weekend,” Agostinacchio said.

Across campus, Dr. Zurek and past and present Loquitur editors were honored at the Loquitur’s 50th anniversary celebration in Grace Hall, where alumni reflected on their memories during their time on the staff.

Students, parents and alumni were put to the test on Saturday night at Quizzo Trivia, where teams of six competed for the chance to win $200 and the title of 2009 Cabrini trivia champ.

On Sunday morning, families gathered for Mass at 11 a.m. in the Bruckmann Chapel of St.

Joseph. After Mass was over, brunch was served to all in the cafeteria. Later in the afternoon, a kite festival took place on the upper athletic field.

Cabrini supplied kites for children under 10, as well as snacks, arts and crafts and face painting. When the wind wasn’t picking up, children kept busy with the moon bounce set up in the corner of the field.

The kite festival was followed by a soccer clinic, where the men’s and women’s soccer teams conducted a one-hour session for future Cavaliers.

Becca Rothemich, sophomore elementary special education major, considered the weekend a success.

“I think it’s really important for families to come up and spend the weekend because they get to see what you do beyond the first move in day, and they really get to kick-back and enjoy themselves, too,” Rothemich said.

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News Briefs Commuter crew asks for costume donations nicholas guldin staff writer

ngg72@cabrini.edu

The Cabrini Commuter Crew is having a Halloween costume drive.

The crew is asking that the Cabrini community

donate new or gently used Halloween costumes.

The costumes will be distributed to children who cannot afford their own for the holiday.

There will be boxes around campus for anyone

who has a costume to donate.

Halloween is a fun and exciting holiday for all young kids. Great memories are formed during the holidays for children. Give a child the opportunity to have a Happy Halloween!

Relay for Life hosts its first meeting nicholas guldin staff writer

ngg72@cabrini.edu

Relay for Life will host its first meeting of the year.

Relay for Life is a walk that is sponsored by the American Cancer Society.

It raises awareness, advocacy and funds in the fight against cancer. Also, it is the largest fundraising event out there to fight cancer.

The meeting will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. in the second floor lounge

of

East Residence Hall.

If possible, the Relay for Life committee wants people to attend. They are looking for volunteers to support the relay through subcommittees.

More information will be given at the meeting.

Graduate fair open to Cabrini students nicholas guldin staff writer

ngg72@cabrini.edu

All Cabrini students, interested in graduate school are encouraged to attend the National McNair Scholars Research

Conference School Fair.

At the fair students’ questions will be answered on various topics.

Those attending will have the opportunity to meet with graduate school representatives.

Representatives at the

fair will share information about the various institutions.

The event is free and open to the public.

The fair will be held at Trabant University Center at the University of Delaware.

Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009

Fair Trade events take place Oct. 6 amanda carson news editor

arc726@cabrini.edu

This year’s Fair Trade Day, Wallyball Tournament and Immigration Reform Workshop will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 6.

Fair trade coffee tastings and a craft sale will be held in Jazzman’s Café from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.

The annual Fair Trade Wallyball Tournament will take place in the Dixon Center from 3:30 p.m. until 5 p.m.

Teams of four will compete against one another in a game that mimics volleyball. Students should note that it is past the

registration date for teams.

The day will conclude with an Immigration Reform Workshop from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the Grace Hall Boardroom.

As immigration reform is emerging as a major legislative issue, Cabrini students should become informed.

They are also encouraged to consider receiving training to become an advocate on the topic.

The workshop will feature expert facilitators from Catholic Relief Services and Justice for Immigrants.

Interested students should contact Dr. Mary Laver at 610-902-8409.

Students invited to participate

in Norristown tree planting amanda carson news editor

arc726@cabrini.edu

Cabrini’s students are invited to take part in a Norristown tree planting event on Wednesday, Oct. 7.

Participating in the event will not only benefit the environment but Cabrini’s neighboring community.

The planting will take place in front of the Norristown Borough Hall

and will begin at 9 a.m.

Volunteers should wear sturdy shoes and hat, and should bring sunscreen with them. Tools, gloves and a light lunch will be provided.

Transportation will leave from behind Founder’s Hall no later than 8:15 a.m.

Students should expect to return around 11 a.m.

If interested in participating students should contact Stephen Eberle at 610-902-8122.

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Speaker evaluates unfair death penalty sentencing alyssa davies staff writer

aad724@cabrini.edu

Many of the convicted are unfairly sentenced to the death penalty because of lack of evidence, racial scrutiny, or because of trigger-happy District Attorneys who jump the gun.

“Justice is supposed to be fair,” Jamie Graham, board representative for Pennsylvanians for Alternatives to Death Penalty, said in his speech, “Lobbying for Life,” on Sept. 23.

He along with many others joined the PADP in a movement to defend the convicted and end capital punishment in Pennsylvania.

According to a recent study, the state pays about two to three million dollars per capital case.

Much of this burden could be avoided if it weren’t for the fact that more than 90 percent of Pennsylvania’s death row prisoners were too poor to afford an attorney for their initial trial.

A court appointed attorney only receives an estimated $5 to $6 thousand per case.

With little money to conduct the proper research, valuable

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Jamie Graham, board representative for Pennsylvanians for Alternatives to Death Penalty, was the first speak at Alpha Phi Sigma’s lecture series. Graham believes that many convicted are unfairly sentenced. evidence could be missed.

“There is a chance an innocent person will slip through the cracks,” Graham said.

Pennsylvania alone has the largest percentage of minorities on death row. With death row

consists of over 200 prisoners, around 70 percent of them being of color.

Independent research has also shown that African-Americans in Philadelphia were 3.9 times more likely to get the death

penalty than other defendants committed of similar charges.

Adding to the disadvantages is District Attorney, Lynne Abraham. “America’s deadliest District Attorney” as many have come to know her by, is a huge

supporter of the death penalty.

Using it in several cases has deducted a grand amount of money from the law enforcement budget. The extent of the damage is unknown due to the fact that they don’t keep the figures.

“What the public official may spend in their own department is actually a public matter,” Graham said.

In his speech he voiced concern for the fact that too much money is being spent by the DA and she’s done nothing to keep track of it.

The PADP has been fighting their cause since 1997 and hope to further expand their supporters.

They are requesting that all supporters sign a petition or resolution and send letters to your local representatives in hopes that, with enough support, their cause will bring more notice to what they believe is unjust.

So far, Pennsylvania has nearly 200 resolutions and hopes to just keep building.

“I’m personally against the death penalty so I plan to join Jamie’s team,” said Rosie Doyle, freshman criminal justice major, said.

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Hedtke lectures on Constitution Day South African children push for better schools

danielle mclaughlin staff writer

dem59@cabrini.edu

Constitution Day, Sept. 17, is a staple in American history, the day that we gained our American rights. Dr. James Hedtke gave a lecture in the mansion on Thursday, Sept.

17, regarding the importance.

On Jan. 4, 2007, Illinois Senator Durbin mandated that every college must have a Constitution Day or the college’s financial aid could be in jeopardy. This is partially the reason for Hedtke’s lecture, the other reason is to sustain the significance of Constitution Day. Hedtke opened the lecture by giving some background on how the Constitution came about.

He explained how there were problems with the Articles of Confederation.

There were three main problems with the Articles of Confederation: the national government could not collect taxes, it could not raise an army and finally it could not regulate trade.

These significant problems led to the articles being revised which led to a different document known as the Constitution.

After explaining the problems with the Articles of Confederation, Hedtke explained each delegate and why there were qualified to write the Constitution.

On Sept. 17, 1787, 39 courageous men signed the constitution and changed the future of America. Hedtke talked about the two leading experts out of the 39 men, Alexander Hamilton and James Wilson.

These two men might have been the experts, but all 39 men made

maria mcdonald staff writer

mkm726@cabrini.edu trevor wallace staff writer

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Thousands of children protested to the city hall of Cape Town, Africa. President of the African National Congress, Jacob Zuma, admits that the push to better public schools in the last 15 years has failed. A new group has formed called Equal Education, which is headed by its founder, Zackie Achmat. The group is said to be the new South African answer to its failing education system, having practical goals and youthful organizers.

Ga. floods lead to state of emergency DANIELLE MCLAUGHLIN/STAFF WRITER

In honor of Constitution Day, a holiday that is often neglected by many Americans, Dr. James Hedtke lectured on its importance. a big impact on this document.

Hedtke explained that Pennsylvania tried to be the first state to ratify the Constitution, but instead Delaware beat them to it and became the first state to ratify it.

“Those little rats from Delaware ride around with license plates that say ‘first state,’” Hedtke said. This sort of humor made Hedtke’s lecture informative and entertaining.

“This stuff always intrigued me, I thought it was very well spoken and held my attention,” David Swedkow, freshman political science major, said.

There was a relaxed

atmosphere as Hedtke sat down at the end of his lecture and answered questions.

When asked why it is so important to acknowledge Constitution Day, Hedtke said, “It is important to know how the Constitution was born because it is one of the sacred documents that binds us together as a people. A person cannot know where they are and where they are going unless they know where they have been.”

Online leadership series offered katie engell sports editor

kge722@cabrini.edu

A new online program known as the Leadership Podcast Series has been launched for student leaders at Cabrini.

The purpose of the series is to teach students leadership skills, specifically focusing on leadership development and time management.

The series features eight podcasts released throughout the semester, with each program being 15 minutes long. Following the lesson, students answer a series of questions relating to the podcast. The participants are asked to complete a short activity in order to begin to apply the lessons of the leadership podcast in their everyday lives.

“The Leadership Podcast Series was designed to accommodate our students’ busy lives, while valuing their desire to develop important leadership skills through the use of technology. The podcasts are intended meaningful introductions to important

lessons on leadership,” Anne Filippone, director of student engagement and leadership, said.

The Leadership Podcast Series enables students to learn leadership skills without the time constraints of an ordinary course. It was developed for students who do not have the time to take a typical class or information session. The podcasts are intended to be short, yet effective introductions to essential lessons on leadership.

“I think the podcasts are a good idea but it needs to be marketed so students will know it’s available for them,” Lauren Galonski, senior psychology and sociology major and president of SGA, said. “It’s important for all students to listen to it but student leaders should have a large role.”

Cabrini follows the Social Change Model of Leadership Development and this promotes the values of equality, social justice, self-knowledge, personal empowerment, citizenship, collaboration and service.

This model supports the college’s core value and relates to Cabrini’s Catholic mission. It

emphasizes the development of community, the understanding of self and others in order to create community change. It focuses on leaders and followers working together in order to create positive change. Leadership is a process learned by all within the community, not a position earned by a single individual.

“A lot of people think leadership is a one-person job, but it’s so much more than that.

To be a real leader, you have to be able to work with a team and be able to address certain situations with a good attitude.

These podcasts help students learn that,” Megan Kutulis, senior communication major, said.

The podcast series is led by Michael Miller, an advocate for student leadership, and has been available nationwide to 80 to 90 colleges throughout the academic year. It is available to all undergraduate students who are interested in developing basic leadership skills. The podcasts are being released throughout the semester and the release dates are: Sept. 2, 16, 30, Oct. 7, 14, 28 and Nov. 11 and 24.

Georgia’s governor declared a state of emergency Monday, Sept. 21 in the 17 Georgia counties that were hit the hardest by severe flooding that the state has experienced recently. So far five people have died due to the weather. The hard rains have flooded highways and forced some to evacuate from their homes in many parts of the metropolitan Atlanta area. This area had experienced a drought throughout the summer.

French director is taken into U.S. custody Polish-French film director, producer, writer and actor, Roman Polanski, was arrested in a Zurich airport. He was attending a film festival in Switzerland that was honoring his life’s work. It was then that he was apprehended by U.S. officials. Polanski had been a fugitive of the United States for 31 years due to his guilty plea of engaging in sexual acts with a 13 year old girl.

Driver charged with Al Qaeda bomb plot Najibullah Zazi has been ordered by a federal judge in Colorado to be held without bail due to his involvement with the Al Qaeda Bomb plot. He was arrested because he had made false statements while under terrorism investigation. Zazi had also purchased chemicals that would be enough to make a lethal bomb. The attack would have taken place on the eve of the anniversary of the attacks of Sept. 11.

Blind Americans to take part in experiment Thirty-seven blind Americans will participate in a project to help them see. Scientists are calling the project the ‘artificial retina’ and say that this technology can allow people to eventually read and write. So far, scientists have had success with one blind American who can now see light, her computer screen and mirror. The patients will have electrodes surgically implanted in their eyes and a camera implanted on the bridge of their noses. This experimental project will take place in America, Europe and Mexico.

Pulitzer Prize winner dies William Safire, a Pulitzer Prize winning political New York Times columnist, died at age 79. Safire was also a speech writer for Richard Nixon. Safire was notoriously known for speaking his mind. He once referred to Hillary Clinton as a ‘congenital liar in print.’ He received the Pulitzer Prize for his columns that accused President Jimmy Carter’s budget director, Bert Lance, of questionable financial moves.

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Breast cancer hits home IN MY OPINION

alexandra pittinsky staff writer

ahp29@cabrini.edu

October is Breast Cancer awareness month and a month that all young women and adults alike should pay close attention to.

Breast cancer is known as an uncontrolled growth of breast cells, which leads to a benign or severe tumor within the breast tissue.

A common myth about breast cancer is that men do not get it, when in fact roughly 440 men have died this year alone in the United States from the disease.

About 90 percent of breast cancers are not due to heredity, but to genetic abnormalities that happen as a result of the aging process and life in general.

When I was very young, around the age of six, I had a neighbor who was diagnosed with breast cancer. At the time I did not know much about the disease, but my mom would tell me bits and pieces after having comforted my neighbor.

Although my neighbor caught the disease in the early stages, she did not want to take any risks.

As soon as she could, she scheduled a double mastectomy. For those of

you who do not know what a double mastectomy is, it is when a woman has both of her breasts removed.

Now, looking back, I can imagine how hard it must have been to go through a double mastectomy, after all, that is one of the distinguishing, physical traits of women. I can only think how brave my neighbor must have been and also how confident she must have been with herself to be able to go through something that life changing.

Most of us are young adults, I believe it is extremely important for us women to make sure that we know how to protect ourselves. Here, on Cabrini’s campus, most of the residence buildings have signs in the shower that give the step-by-step directions of how to do a self-breast examination.

I know that a few years ago this topic would be something I would laugh about or turn my cheek to, but I do not believe this is something to be taken lightly.

Besides skin cancer, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in the U.S. and approximately 192,370 new cases in the United States alone were discovered in 2009.

In today’s world, there are many people getting involved to aid funding toward finding a universal cure for breast cancer, even though there are many treatment options.

People getting involved include a vast range of celebrities. The celebrities that come to mind are ones

that were brought up in my daily life while perusing on my favorite online shopping W eb site. Denise Richards, Sophia Bush, Nicky Hilton, Cindy Crawford and MaryKate and Ashley Olsen (for the Elizabeth and James clothing line), are just a few of the celebrities taking action.

These celebrities have designed t-shirts and jewelry specifically to promote breast cancer awareness and the proceeds from their products go toward The Breast Cancer Network of Strength.

The Breast Cancer Network of Strength is an organization whose mission is to ensure, through education and advocacy, that no one faces breast cancer alone.

My advice to you, do not let this month pass without trying to reach out and help at least one person: If that merely means spreading awareness, that will be more than enough.

I believe this is a very important and heartbreaking disease.

To those with relatives who have had breast cancer please remember: a woman’s risk of breast cancer approximately doubles if she has a firstdegree relative (mother, sister or daughter) who has been diagnosed with breast cancer and about 20 to 30 percent of women diagnosed with breast cancer have a family history of the disease.

So ladies, protect yourselves and don’t be embarrassed to do the monthly checks, it will benefit you and surely ease your mind.

Useless apps clutter iPhone

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IN MY OPINION

nick guldin staff writer

ngg27@cabrini.edu

The iPhone continues to amaze people with the immense amount of things it can do. The proper term for the tasks on the iPhone are known as “apps.”

The question though, is how many of these “apps” are actually used by people who purchase the iPhone?

I’m here to tell you that most of these apps are worthless and have no purpose being on this versatile device.

Most of these “apps,” a normal human being wouldn’t use in their lifetime. For example, there is an iPhone “app” to help identify birds. From a bit of research I discovered that 25 percent of the U.S. population is interested in birds. I feel like it’s important for “apps” to pertain

to a larger audience. Apps should be there to serve a more broad based group of people and not just a small group.

While the iPhone tries to satisfy the needs of smaller groups with animal fetishes it could be working on apps that affect a larger portion of the population whose needs also need to be served.

Another “app” that is downright lame is “GottaGo.” This app is meant to get you out of a bad date.

The app sets up a scene where your phone will ring but it will be a fake call.

You can set the alarm and everything for the specific time that you would like your call to come. Fake caller I.D. is included. Hey, if you don’t want to go out on a date with this person, let’s make an excuse before you go out.

“DrinkBuddy” for all you alcoholics out there is an “app” that tells you how drunk you are. You do this by keeping track of the drinks you have on your iPhone. Who is going to remember to pull out their iPhone every time they finish their drink? When you get drunk enough I’m sure your iPhone will be the first thing on your mind.

I know for all you college students this app will be at the top of your list.

This app is for all you lovers out there. “Girlfriend Caller” allows you to call your significant other with one quick click of a button instead of having to search through your address book, which we all know takes a significant amount of effort.

Over the “apps” icon there is a little number badge that shows the amount of times you call this person. Also if a breakup occurs amongst the lovers you must uninstall the app and reinstall it if and when you find another boo.

I could go on for hours about the worthless apps the iPhone has but these are the ones that truly screamed “WOW” when I heard about them. No doubt the iPhone is a great product but do we really need all of these unhelpful apps? Note to self for all you iPhone owners, don’t purchase an app just because it looks cool. Most likely it’s probably worthless.

Campus groups plant 9/11 flags together To whom it may concern, I was thrilled to see that the September 11th Memorial made the front page of the Loquitur.

However, when reading the article, I was disappointed that SGA received all the credit for the distribution of the flags and the memorial cloth. This is not to say SGA does not deserve any credit, they did purchase the flags and aid in putting the flags up around campus. But, a new club on campus, Community Service and Outreach MCT

Club, was also involved with the flags, and solely responsible for the memorial cloth. It is unfair that the members of CSOC did not receive credit for the work they put into their first event as an official club. The pictures on the front page (mostly CSOC members) tell a more truthful version of the story than the article.

Thank you, Katie Juliana Junior, social work major

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Free condoms: Are they worth it?

IN MY OPINION

danielle alio staff writer

dla332@cabrini.edu

It is no surprise to me that some schools and stores are now giving out free condoms. One of the biggest questions that come to the minds of many is whether or not the distribution of free condoms promotes promiscuity or a healthier sexual life.

In my opinion, giving out free condoms does not promote a healthy sex life in

any way. I believe that the free distribution promotes promiscuity because it is making condoms easily accessible to everyone. It is almost like shouting to the world that everyone can have as much sex as possible without worrying about sexually transmitted diseases or unplanned pregnancies.

Modern movies, music and television promote sexual promiscuity as “cool” and something to do because everyone else is doing it. I think that now having a free distribution of condoms supports all of the messages in today’s world that promiscuity is cool; therefore, they are now available to everyone so everyone can be placed in the same category.

I also believe that handing out free condoms is like saying that one does not have to think through their actions or show

responsibility because they are so easily accessible.

I know that condoms are pretty expensive to purchase, but at least when they have to be bought, one can think through the purchase about what may or may not happen.

Some people will look at the free condoms as a way to sleep with many different people while being “safe.”

Condoms are said to be a safe form of birth control, b u t can one really trust them?

Condoms do not work all of the time.

According to leaderu.com, an online resource base

sponsored by the Christian Leadership Ministries, condoms are known to have a 14 percent failure rate.

A condom could easily break or have a hole the size of a pin making it completely useless. Also, many people do not know how to use them correctly or consistently, which is like not using one at all.

Because of these defective condoms, a countless number of unplanned pregnancies end in abortion each year. About 54 percent of women who have had abortions blame the pregnancy on a failed contraceptive. Sexually transmitted diseases are also easily spread. The most common sexually transmitted disease in the United States is the human papillomavirus also known as HPV in which a condom gives virtually no protection.

The mass production

of these free condoms is most likely done under a generic brand for cost reduction.

Businesses and schools are not going to give out an expensive brand that is supposed to be trustworthy such as the famed Trojan brand.

Many who rely on these free condoms think that they are just as good as the name brands sold in stores.

Anything mass produced cheaply has flaws and I do not think condoms should be in this category.

I am not one of those people who are completely against sex. I am just against the idea of promiscuity, which in my opinion is defined as sleeping around with many different people and engaging in what is called the “one-night stand.” I believe that one should only engage in sexual acts with someone they trusts and have deep feelings for. It also does

not hurt to get tested for a sexually transmitted disease before

possibly infecting one’s

partner.

When it comes to safety, condoms are a good choice, but all actions should be thought through as well as the possible outcomes.

I would also research different brands to try and pick the safest one. I would certainly not buy a brand that I have never heard of or accept a brand that is given away for free.

Wikipedia: legitimate source Can ‘God’ be said in public forums?

IN MY OPINION

joe demarzio staff writer

jad38@cabrini.edu

Wikipedia is a perfectly legitimate reference for information. Many professors are against it because of how easy you can re-write information.

However, what the professors fail to research is the fact that when you add something to Wikipedia, you have to have five sources to back up your information or else it will be deleted by their autodelete feature.

I definitely use Wikipedia when I am researching something. I feel it is a good starting point for researching a given subject. I do not solely rely on it to do papers or research, but it’s good to have a background on what you are looking for.

Whether it is on a paper or just basic knowledge that I am ignorant to, I always rely on it for things like that. It is perfect for looking up quick information if you’re on the go, and is definitely the most convenient Internet encyclopedia that there is.

For any homework

where I don’t have a lot background information on the topic, it can be a tedious process trying to search through an entire library just to find one or two chapters of a single book. With Wikipedia you can find what you are looking for right away and it gives enough information to make it easier to find topics due to the text at the bottom of the page.

I think that the teachers who discourage using Wikipedia are ignorant to its special verification features. It uses a unique modifying process where any registered Wikipedia user can edit the information, which seems to make people skeptical, however; what most people do not know is that the wiki bots check accuracy when users update and would not allow mistakes to slide by, and if there are, they are deleted within seconds.

Most people would be nervous if the topic is one that can be easily swayed by opinion rather than fact, but it still does not matter because of its “speedy deletion” feature. The wiki engineers are hired specifically to verify information, so I really do not understand what the big deal is.

Wikipedia is very straight forward and from factual record and the links are gathered on any one subject. At the bottom of the screen, you

can see where all the information on that page is referenced from, and then you can go to those Web-sites and look at the originals. Therefore, even if you do not like using Wikipedia based on your opinions supporting the information, then you could at least use to start off your search.

I am aware that there are a lot of people out there that think there is a serious problem with Wikipedia, but I think the problem they have with it are the misconceptions of Wikipedia and what they hear from others, rather than researching about it firsthand. Majority of the professors who discourage Wikipedia are the ones who know nothing about it.

Professors just want the students to invest more time researching, when really they can access information with the click of a button.

The best part of Wikipedia is that you save a ton of your time, and you spend no money. It is the best internet information engine of our time. It is an online tool that is just as good as any book or Web site, so don’t knock it until try it.

IN MY OPINION

christina flood staff writer

cef724@cabrini.edu

Lately, there has been much controversy about saying “God” and “Jesus” in public forums.

Although it is my belief that private citizens should be able to say what they want in public forums, I do understand where people who are not Christian or do not believe in any higher power are coming from.

At President Obama’s inauguration, atheists were outraged that two Reverends were praying aloud in public and decided to sue them.

This past summer, there was some controversy in Lodi, Calif. about ending City Council meetings with the phrase, “in Jesus’ name.”

One could say that

it simply goes against everything American to censor the words “God” and “Jesus” due to the first amendment.

However, one could also make the argument that people such as atheists, Muslims, Jews and other religions make up the United States population as well. They probably feel disconnected from fellow Americans when they hear the use of “God” in speeches and the Pledge of Allegiance.

I think that because of the first amendment, speakers should be able to mention God if that is what they believe in.

If there happened to be a speaker who was Muslim, and they wanted to refer to a higher power, then they could speak of “Allah”, which means “God” in Arabic. Someone who is atheist simply would not mention God if they were speaking.

It is a good thing for people to have their own opinions and views and to share them with others. I believe that it is okay to use “God” and “Jesus” in public forums because speakers are not forcing their beliefs on anyone.

Like the Reverends, they are simply sharing what

they believe in and this is no reason for people with different beliefs to become upset or offended.

Speakers should be able to disregard the current controversy.

Someone of another religion could easily give a speech and mention their belief of a higher power other than God and people would have to accept it.

We live in a free society and freedom cuts both directions. Anyone can refer to whatever religious beliefs they have in public and therefore it should not offend anyone when people speak of God, Jesus and Christianity.

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Cabrini community affected by breast cancer brian loschiavo editor in chief

bl726@cabrini.edu megan kutulis deputy editor

mmk725@cabrini.edu

Most 36 year olds are juggling a family and a career, while still trying to maintain an active social life. At 36, Laura Renz was just beginning her nine-year battle with breast cancer.

“I never thought breast cancer would hit so close to home, and it did,” Rachael Renz, junior business administration and communication major and niece of Laura Renz, said. “It’s hard losing someone who is such a big part of your family.

She always saw the good in everyone and was a caring individual.”

On Jan. 4, 2009, at age 45, Laura Renz lost her battle to breast cancer, leaving behind her three children, high school sweetheart and many loving family members.

Renz was just one of the 2.5 million women in the United

States with a history of breast cancer. Roughly 180,000 new cases are diagnosed each year in the United States alone.

Although this number has decreased over the past decade due to early detection and advances in treatment, there is still a crucial need to raise awareness for the cause.

“College students across the country need be taking the appropriate steps in prevention and detection, which is the best awareness you can have,” Dr. David Dunbar, associate professor of biology, said.

Cabrini and other schools across the country have made a point to stress self-examination and early detection, but Dunbar points out other important factors in prevention.

“Although breast cancer is something that you can be predisposed to, you aren’t necessarily going to get the disease. Environmental factors play a big role in determining your risk,” Dunbar said.

Dr. Melissa Terlecki, associate professor of psychology, has a history of

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Michael Nutter, mayor of Philadelphia, stopped to take a picture with Rachael after thanking her for her charity and hard work.

breast cancer in her family.

Terlecki’s grandmother and her grandmother’s sister both underwent mastectomies, and her mother has already had a biopsy. Although Terlecki has never been diagnosed, she was told that environmental factors would play a significant role in her likelihood of being diagnosed.

“Because it runs in my maternal family, I was told that I would be at high risk.

Eating right, exercising and not smoking would lower my risk, but wouldn’t prevent the genetic effects,” Terlecki said.

Renz and her family have helped to raise awareness for breast cancer since her aunt’s diagnosis in 2000.

Most recently, on Mother’s Day in 2009, “Laura’s Team” participated in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.

Rachael raised $2,500 for the cause, and the family raised $3,000 total.

“It’s really nice to do it as a family, to walk and be together.

It’s inspirational. They have women there who have beat breast cancer, and they get to wear a different color shirt than everyone else, it’s really a touching experience,” Renz said.

Renz and other families walking for the cure are making significant strides. According to Dunbar, chemotherapy treatments have become more effective in combating the disease.

“Chemotherapy used to be like carpet-bombing. It used to attack your whole body, even targeting some of the ‘good stuff’. In recent years, chemo has become more like smartbombing, targeting the affected

areas,” Dunbar said.

In the last 15 years, society has gained a great deal of knowledge and understanding about the disease. Dunbar foresees that, in the next few years, cancer will be kept in check to the point where the disease is no longer terminal, but will be a chronic disease

that can easily be controlled by medications.

“Every penny goes to research. Hopefully one day we’ll find a cure,” Renz said.

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Rachael holds a sign for “Laura’s Team,” along with most of the Renz family members wearing their team t-shirts. The shirts have a picture of Laura Renz and say “Faith, Love, Hope, Courage.”

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Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, held on Mother’s Day 2009, brought people together as they walked through Philadelphia.

Cabrini welcomes new business professor to department michelle costa staff writer

mmc728@cabrini.edu

While walking down the long squeaky hallways of Grace Hall, it is only natural to bump into a new face, one being Dr. Lisa Delgado, Cabrini’s newest addition to the business department.

With a large grin, Delgado is quick to open her door and ready to get chatting.

Delgado just started at Cabrini this August, which explains her newly moved in office, holding books, paperwork and a beautiful picture of her son.

She jokes that as students moved into their new dorm rooms, she was also frantically moving into her new office.

Delgado is a native to the Pennsylvania area. She grew up in Philadelphia and now resides in Abington with her family.

“I’m so excited and nervous all at the same time. This is a huge step, starting a new job and meeting new people,” Delgado said.

Delgado is a recent graduate of Temple University where she received her doctorate this past May. She was an adjunct professor at Temple University, Penn State Abington and Arcadia University.

“This is my first full-time job as a professor. I am just completely overwhelmed with excitement,” Delgado said.

“Dr. Delgado is the professor for my macroeconomics class on Wednesday nights. I like how she has each one of us study a specific country, examining their economy and current events that occur. It helps us understand how every country is sufficiently different from the United States economy,” Meghan Murphy, junior marketing major, said.

Delgado explains her fondness towards Cabrini with a sense of security, comfortability and great hope.

“I love the atmosphere of this campus. There is just such a welcoming feel, not just from the faculty and staff but the students too,” Delgado said.

“I love that she goes over the material until students fully understand it, which allows me to do well in her class,” Christina Flood, sophomore communication major, said.

When Delgado was asked about her future goals for this year

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Delgado is new to the business department as a full-time professor.

she simply laughed and modestly said, “to keep up!”

“I am really hoping to learn more about Cabrini’s students and campus, because students are different everywhere and it is essential to adapt. I want to get involved and become part of this school as a whole,” Delgado said.

Delgado holds a degree in economics and is teaching micro and macroeconomics, as well as business statistics this semester.

She wants students to see how there is more out there than just college life, apply concepts from the classroom to daily activity and understand the complexity of it all in the ‘real world.’

Delgado’s students have certainly found her to be an excellent addition and find that she will add great knowledge to their developing major and studies.

“She is really informative and helpful. Having class with her is great because it is fast paced which keeps me interested and able to understand the material correctly,” Julie Bonomo, junior

marketing major, said.

Delgado shares how college students are in the process of becoming adults, finding themselves each and every day, and to help just even one student become responsible and dedicated in the work world is the biggest honor.

“Professor Delgado always makes sure her students understand the material and offers tons of examples which helps me out a lot,” Kristen Haney, sophomore accounting major, said.

“I hold such a passion and love for economics. The ability to teach someone who knows nothing about this topic and watch them become amazed is the most fascinating thing in the world. I want to pass on the love of learning with each ounce furthering my students knowledge,” Delgado said.

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Awareness of go green movement makes impact on everyday living alyssa mentzer staff writer

ajm332@cabrini.edu

Each decision people make during their everyday lives has an impact on our planet.

Whether people realize it or not, the fate of the environment is in our hands.

With the power to make a change lingering among us, we can join the ongoing movement and go green.

People around the world have been going green since they realized our planet was in danger. While some people are making small changes, others are drastically changing their way of life.

There are so many ways to make our lifestyle green.

People can start by reusing and recycling.

One-third of all food purchased by consumers goes to waste. To help this effort, before people pile everything they see into a shopping cart, they should think about how many are being fed. If dinner is only for two people, then enough food to feed an army is unnecessary.

Also, remember to recycle plastic, glass, metal and paper.

With every item recycled, that is one step closer to a healthier environment. Do not leave water running and take shorter showers. Always turn the lights, radio, computer or television off when leaving a room. With the flick of a switch people can conserve so much energy.

Even the simplest thing, like using an energy saving lightbulb, can make a difference.

“I don’t think I’m saving the world or anything by using four

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or five eco-friendly light bulbs in my house, but I am trying to make the effort to be better,” Kate Riddle, sophomore undeclared major, said.

By using a compact fluorescent lightbulb [CFL], consumers are using 75 percent less energy than an incandescent lightbulb. A CFL will last 10

times longer and pay for itself within six months.

Aside from taking steps to make our world more green, the go green movement, along with Web sites like www. gogreenexpo.com, are trying to spread awareness. The more people that are educated about going green, the more likely they are to make changes.

“I am aware of the go green movement. I always recycle and turn off lights when I leave the room. I even got my younger cousins to register for Disney’s ‘Friends For Change’ campaign so they can be more educated on going green,” Tara Evison, senior psychology major, said.

Our planet is in danger and people must take a look at the choices they are making because they are affecting the place that we like to call home.

“I really think we need to take a step back and realize we are not the only thing on this planet. We need to preserve the Earth for future generations because this really is a beautiful place to live,” Josh Prown, junior communication major, said.

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What was your worst...? justin sillner staff writer

jjs33@cabrini.edu

We have all encountered bad experiences in life. Cabrini students are opening up to discuss their worst class, date and job.

mary stevens

pat schneider

sophomore

sophomore

education major

business marketing major

“My worst class in high school was statistics because my teacher did not know the material and expected us to learn everything on our own.”

“My microeconomics teacher was very rude to my class and it got to a point where it was a very cold environment and not very fun for anyone.”

ben nanna

lisa somers

Briggs experiences Ethiopia firsthand rachael renz staff writer

rr724@cabrini.edu

Traveling to a new and unfamiliar country can be intimidating yet exciting at the same time. In Beth Briggs’ case, she discovered a new world – a third world. Not only was her trip filled with new experiences but it was also life changing.

Beth Briggs, senior psychology and sociology major, decided to participate in the Catholic Relief Services undergraduate internship program, which led her to Ethiopia this past summer.

“Dr. Gingerich told me about the internships that CRS offers my freshman year, but you aren’t allowed to partake until your junior year. Each internship is geared toward your interests, so I interned for the food securities department which CRS has been involved with for 51 years,” said Briggs.

Briggs stayed in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, where she lived with her host family, including a mother, father and three younger sisters. While many families live in huts, Briggs’ host family occupied a house.

In the duration of her eight weeks spent in Ethiopia, Briggs was met with challenging obstacles that to overcome, including language barriers and a poverty-stricken culture.

The native language of Ethiopia is Amharric, which is spoken in over 80 different

dialects. Most countries have English as a big part of their culture but only the educated people of Ethiopia can speak English.

“I always preached living a modest life and I finally had an opportunity to live it. The daily income for most families is less than a dollar which isn’t much at all since 12 of their dollars is equal to one U.S. dollar,” said Briggs.

Briggs not only experienced the culture but also had assignments for her internship.

She had two case studies to complete; the first case study was on small scale irrigation systems and the second was evaluating their government.

“Interning in a third world country like Ethiopia was life changing,” Briggs said. “I think everyone should travel and get

outside of their comfort zone; that’s what I did and I learned so much about myself and the world.”

Unfortunately, Catholic Relief Services is discontinuing the undergraduate internship program due to lack of funds.

However, if students would like to be involved with international poverty or studies, they can explore the different possibilities at the Wolfington Center on the third floor of Founders.

Loquitur welcomes your comments to this story. Email your questions or concerns to loq features@googlegroups.com.

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Briggs pictured with her host mother in Ethiopia over the summer in a lodge they visited over the summer.

senior

junior

english major

social work major

“I took a date to Wendy’s once and she broke out with hives.

Then I got upset by how ugly she became, so I asked her to leave and walk home. After my date shut the car door, my mom pulled up to the drive-thru and ordered me a Frosty.”

“We went to my date’s house for dinner and he threw up all over my shoes. There was pasta all over them. It was so disgusting!”

becky rothemich

lindsay buckley

sophomore

senior

education major

education major

“My worst job was when I worked at Genuardi’s because I had to get the carts from the parking lot in the rain.”

“I worked for a doctor’s office and they fired me the week before Christmas. The best part is they gave me a Christmas present when they laid me off … a salad bowl.”

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Woodstock remains unmatched 40 years later noelle westfall staff writer

nw66@cabrini.edu

The town of Bethel, N.Y. was taken by storm as the phenomenon known as Woodstock began on Aug. 15, 1969. For three days, 32 acts performed before a crowd of half of a million people who were looking for peace, love and rock’n’roll.

“I was 17. There were a lot of music festivals that summer; that was one of the bigger festivals they were having. Everyone who was into music was going to go. No one realized it was going to be that big,” Marie Kalletta, Woodstock attendee and Cabrini College student Arielle Friscia’s mother, said.

“It is important to separate the nostalgia concerning Woodstock from the reality of the three day festival,” Courtney Smith, assistant professor of history, said.

“Woodstock was part of a larger movement among musicians who aspired to use their art to deliver a message to their audiences.”

The event was planned out by four men: Artie Kornfield, Michael Lang, John Roberts and Joel Rosenman. Together, Kornfield and Lang envisioned building a record studio in the town of Woodstock, N.Y. and this began their idea for the famous concert.

They then contacted Roberts and Rosenman in search of the financing for their endeavor.

The idea was to be called “Woodstock Ventures”; however, legal tensions mounted and permission to hold the festival was refused. They then found another site in the form of a dairy farm owned by a man named Max Yasgur in Bethel. The 600-acre spot was ideal and by Aug. 13, a 75-

foot stage was built.

“You couldn’t get to the stage because there was so many people. There were tons of people, mostly kids, and everyone was drinking, singing and having a good time,” Kalletta said. “I liked Jefferson Airplane and Crosby, Stills and Nash.”

Woodstock’s acts also included Joan Baez, Santana, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Janis Joplin and The Who. More than just music was present at this gargantuan hippie-fest.

“Drugs obviously were present; it was an era of free love and changing sexual mores,” Dr. James Hedtke, chair of political science and history, said. “They bonded together as human beings and probably talked politics because politics was on everyone’s mind. It was a time of great political upheaval and changes in the political system.”

“One of the more memorable things from Woodstock was ‘fish cheer’ by Country Joe MacDonald [with his band],” Eion O’Neill, sophomore communication major, said. “Before they started singing, the crowd would chant a certain word that starts with ‘F’ and ends with ‘K’.”

At 8:30 a.m. on Aug. 18, the concert was ended with Jimi Hendrix playing “The Star-Spangled Banner.” The American emotion presented in Hendrix’s performance would forever impress upon attendees the power of a human gathering and the message of freedom.

“Depending upon a person’s political views, Woodstock either was a noble attempt at peace and unity, or it was a disgraceful and drug-fueled event,” Smith said. “Woodstock also serves as a reminder of the splintering of

American popular culture that began in the 1960s and continued unabated for the rest of the twentieth century. Woodstock marked the end of an era, not the beginning of a new one.”

“When I’m looking back it didn’t seem like such a big deal at the time, it just seemed like a big, big rock concert,” Kalletta said.

“Everyone was happy, friendly and helped each other out even though they didn’t know one another.”

Now, 40 years later, the world remembers Woodstock and its impact on the music world. In 2009 the United States still has some of the same feeling of political unrest that were present in 1969. What would happen if a new Woodstock-like event were to happen?

“The only thing that would be important if they had a Woodstock today would be to not defeat the purpose of the original one with corporate sponsors,” Brother Dominic Whetzel, sophomore English major, said. “It’s more about the money and less about the music these days.”

The world has never again seen the likes of Woodstock since those famous days in 1969. Its timeless message has continued through to the 40-year anniversary of this epic event.

New experiences were lived and moral boundaries crossed as the most psychedelic celebration of the century took place.

“If you can remember Woodstock, you probably weren’t there,” Hedtke said.

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Back in 1999 the music industry tried to recreate Woodstock again.

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Woodstock in 1969 featured artists such as Jefferson Airplane, Carlos Santana and Joan Baez.

Fans crowd surf at the recreated Woodstock Festival in 1999.

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movies to check out during fall season

College students invade Philly for day of discounts jamie santoro staff writer

ajs343@cabrini.edu

elizabeth krupka staff writer

efk722@cabrini.edu

With two dollar movie tickets in hand from the SEAL office Cabrini students are dying to know what movies are out there to see.

“Love Happens,” which opened on Sept. 19, is a romantic comedy. An author (played by Aaron Eckhart) and a florist (played by Jennifer Aniston) meet unexpectedly at a self- help talk.

The story portrays a journey as both try to overcome their pasts so they can allow their love to flourish.

On Sept. 25 a new spin on the movie “Fame” has been released. It is about a charter school for the performing arts and the students in it. All of them are striving to be considered some of the greatest performers alive. It is an upbeat musical that is said to be booming at the box office.

“The Boys are Back” and “Surrogates” are being released. “The Boys are Back,” is a heart-wrenching talee of man (played by Clive Owen) whose wife dies and he is left to raise his two boys.

“Surrogates” is a thriller about a fictional world where every person is born from surrogate robots. An FBI agent named Greer (played by Bruce Willis) discovers the conspiracy behind the surrogates. He risks everything to figure out the mystery.

Another movie to watch out for is “Couples Retreat.”

Opening on Oct. 9, the comedy is about four couples who travel to an exotic island to help their marriages. This movie has many A-list stars like Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, Kristen Bell and Malin Ackermann.

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Campus Philly College Day took place on Sept. 26 on the Ben Franklin Parkway. The event featured restaurants, shops and Philadelphia landmarks for local college students to take advantage of. Campus Philly expected about 3,000 students roaming the city throughout the day.

The Parkway was alive with young energy, an energy the ‘City of Brotherly Love’ is accustomed to, but maybe not in this high a concentration. Apparel reading LaSalle and Villanova and yes, even Cabrini, was never far from sight. Tents, set up mostly in Logan Square, were manned by businesses of every size, from Susquehanna Bank to the little corner cafe people never knew was there.

Colleges on the Main Line and throughout the Philadelphia area came together with Campus Philly

and businesses, small and large, to sponsor the day-long event.

From Love Park all the way down to the art museum, vendors and stores welcomed college students from across the area to experience the city. Students could visit University City, Manayunk and South Street to find more deals. With a college ID and a Campus Philly discount card many places had deals and free giveaways.

In its 23rd year, this event has come in many forms.

“It started when participating museums and cultural institutions opened their doors to college students for free on a certain day of the year,” Brittany Sturges, associate for engagement programs at Campus Philly, said. In previous years it has also included a concert and larger scale festival style feel, but due to the economy a more casual atmosphere was adopted.

The Philadelphia Museum of Art, The Franklin Institute and five other

Philly staples were free to college students with their IDs. There were shuttles to help students get from one local to another.

“It was a really great, cheap way to see the city,” Kevin McAvoy, sophomore business administration major, said. “It makes me want to visit the city more.”

That’s exactly what Campus Philly hopes.

“Often in their first semester, students head to the national retail and restaurant chains they are familiar with,” Melanie Rago, Campus Philly senior director, said. “College Day is designed to change that behavior by offering a broader connection between students and proofread the city’s unique local resources.

Students will feel more comfortable traveling the city, and they will be more likely to return over the course of their college career.”

Students not only at Cabrini but across the Delaware Valley have a resource in Philadelphia. It has the

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‘College Day’ offers a way for college students to leave their campus and explore the city. Pictured here is the Philadelphia Art Museum.

Kings of Leon suddenly captures college crowd lauren sliva staff writer

lbs42@cabrini.edu

Kings of Leon is made up of three brothers, Caleb, Nathan and Jared Followill, and their cousin Matthew Followill. Over the past year they have risen from an unheard band to playing on the radio almost every hour.

This Tennessee-bred alternativerock band has jumped over the Atlantic from European rock stars to America’s new rock sensations.

“Kings of Leon is the musical equivalent to swine flu,” Matt Mc-

Guriman, junior undeclared major, said.

Kings of Leon went from nonames to everyone knowing who they are in only a couple months and their popularity is growing more everyday.

“The band pretty much came out of nowhere,” Matt Cusmian, sophomore accounting major, said.

Most people only started hearing about the band recently, yet the band has already been through three albums and, according to the Kings of Leon Web site, has been touring for about five years.

The band may not be well known

here in America, but they are close to Led Zepplin standards in England, selling out their December show in the 02 Arena in less than an hour.

“I don’t know them well,” Susan Schmidt, junior psychology major, said. “But their new song, ‘Use Somebody’ I really like.”

Kings of Leon started making waves in America about a year ago when their song ‘Sex on Fire’ was released. Caleb jokes on their Web site, that all their music has some form of sex to it; ‘Sex on Fire’ just sums it all up for one CD. But it’s their new song ‘Use Somebody’ that

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Jennifer Aniston stars of the film called “Love Happens.”

culture and history that most students in this country don’t have access to. It has a very metropolitan feel without being overwhelming.

The Campus Philly College day event welcomed the 366,000 college students in the area with a taste of what the city has to offer.

Restaurants big and small had their doors constantly spinning with a steady flow of students searching for their next hangout. Shops offering everything from clothes to electronics offered great prices for every dorm necessity. The museums and libraries had students drowning in knowledge.

The relationship this great city has with it’s students has always been a strong one. Celebrations like College Day ensure the affair is a strong one.

“I can’t wait to bring my friends to the places I found,” Brittany Hume, sophomore secondary education major, said. “I haven’t been to the city in a while and this event made

Kings of Leon have recently been rising in the pop charts and their videos can been seen on VH1’s Top 20.

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has made them known throughout the country.

“I only know one song, and that’s because of VH1’s Top 20 countdown,” Katie Magenney, junior biology pre-med, said.

“They are a good band. I have heard of them before when my brother an I saw them open for Broken Social Scene. They haven’t changed much in their music but what they have changed I like.” Mike Gallagher, freshman criminology major, said, This likable family band has not only opened for Broken Social Scene, but also for U2, Bob Dylan and Pearl Jam. Their new album ‘Only by the Night’ was mainly written by Caleb when he was on pain medication for his shoulder. On the Kings of Leon Web site he jokes how it allowed him to open up more with his writing and not hold back.

Combined with the lyrics people have grown to love the sounds that Kings of Leon create. This freedom combined with lyrics people have grown to love the sound that Kings of Leon create, will surely make for a good album.

Even though the band is new, most students do agree that they are a good band and can’t wait to hear what else they will do.

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Poetry reading highlights feminist Renaissance writer eric gibble

staff writer

erg722@cabrini.edu

The Renaissance period yielded famous artists and writers like Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Shakespeare. These names have been engrained in our textbooks and have taken a prominent role in our art and education.

A lesser known, yet also talented, poet from the Italian Renaissance became the center of attention at Cabrini this past week.

On Wednesday, Sept. 16 the poetry of 16th century Italian courtesan Tullia d’Aragona was relived in the Mansion during a poetry reading by Dr. Elizabeth Pallitto, a respected translator and poet. Pallitto is currently engaged in research at the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington D.C. “I feel very welcome here as my father was an Italian immigrant, and I know Mother Cabrini was the patron of immigrants,” Pallitto said.

The event was chiefly organized

by Dr. Paul Wright, assistant professor of English and co-director of the honors program. Wright met Pallitto at the Folger Shakespeare Library

when he was doing research there over the summer. Wright thought she would be perfect to bring to Cabrini.

“The whole event was a window into a world we have forgotten,” Wright said.

Students are currently studying the works of Tulia d’Aragona in the Honors English Renaissance class alongside other female Italian Renaissance poets.

“It helped to clarify points Dr. Wright taught us in class and she showed the connections between Dante, Petrach and Tullia that I hadn’t realized were there before,” Jessica Gruber, senior English major, said.

However the event proved to be intriguing even for those unfamiliar with her work. “I think the read was a great success. It was helpful to our class and interesting to anyone else who’s interested in the Renaissance time period or literature in general,” Gruber said.

Several topics involving the theme of Tullia d’Aragona were addressed and discussed by Pallitto. These themes included how d’Aragona’s ideas would be considered feminist even though feminism was just in its

infancy.

“I think her work is timeless,” Pallitto said. “Her ideas were feminist even though the word did not exist at the time.”

D’Aragona also believed that people were created in God’s image, a fresh idea for the time period.

After the poetry reading, Wright emphasized why d’Aragona’s work is still relevant hundreds of years later. Many of her writings were Neo-Platonist which asserted women had the right to be emotionally and physically connected to their partner.

“This woman wrote poetry on par with men at the time,” Wright said.

“Studying the past is important, it gives us another lens to study our own issues.”

“She wanted to live on through her poems,” Pallitto said.

With the recent poetry reading at Cabrini, d’Aragona certainly has.

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Famous artists and writers were part of the Renaissance period.

Spring film festival in works for Cabrini’s campus paul skow staff writer

pws722@cabrini.edu

For up and coming filmmakers, film festivals are an excellent way to showcase talent and to reach a wider audience. Festivals like Cannes and Sundance can launch the careers of new talent.

Three Cabrini students hope to host a film festival of their own here at Cabrini. The project is only in the hypothetical planning stages, but if successful it could be a tremendous thing for those involved, Cabrini and students alike.

Pete Yarnall, a transfer communication major, Joe Cahill, junior communication major and Chris Sarvadi, freshman communication major, have hopes that they can make a Cabrini film festival happen.

The three are involved with Cabrini’s video program, Loqation and share a universal love for movies.

“Right now the possibilities are endless…if we put all of our work into it; hopefully we can make this happen,” Cahill said.

Yarnall is the ringleader of the group. He has much experience in film, often creating and releasing short films. Yarnall started a film festival at his high school and it ended up being a great thing for them, as students became quite creative with video.

He hopes to do the same at Cabrini while he is here. Yarnall said that the big issue is time and that the project is in its preliminary stages.

Cabrini is well known for having a strong communication program, with the award winning Loquitur, WYBF radio station and the new Loqation news video show.

As a transfer student, Yarnall has only been here a few weeks, but thinks that a film festival is the last piece that Cabrini is missing.

Dr. Paul Wright, professor of English, is all for the idea of a student-driven film festival at Cabrini.

Since the indie-film explosion of the mid-90s, Wright feels that “the tools

to make a movie are more accessible than ever.”

He also would like to have Yarnall and Cahill revive the Cabrini Film Society, which is currently defunct due to the loss of many members to graduation. Anyone interested in helping in the film society’s revival should contact Wright.

Wright said that the partnership Cabrini has with the Bryn Mawr Film Institute would also aid in the production of a film festival.

Wright said of the possibility of the film festival, “I love the idea…I think it’s great, just a question of when and how.” Wright thinks that funding would not be very difficult as long as we’re not charging for tickets.

If so, there would be an issue over rights.

There’s always the option of putting film and video work on the internet, but Yarnall thinks that the feeling of a real live film festival is something unrivaled by internet success or popularity.

“It’s one thing to put something on YouTube; it’s another to see it on the big screen…for people to tell you to your face that they loved it,” Yarnall said.

The crew are unsure when the festival will happen at this point, since it is in the early planning stages.

However, the earliest time period would be this spring, if everything were to fall together perfectly and support from Cabrini was avid.

Cahill said that the film festival is “not about the money. It’s just about loving what we do.”

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Baskett vs. Vick

jamie tadrzynski

katie keller

sophomore

sophomore

history major

accounting major

“I think another person shouldn’t lose their job for Vick. I’m not going to watch the Eagles because of him!”

“It’s a shame, Baskett was a good player and person. Vick never seemed like he was remorseful for what he did.”

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Sophomore Jim Madden looks to head ball to his teammate.

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Junior Troy Allen moves the ball up the field.

Cavs end game in stalemate kerri dougherty staff writer

kad735@cabrini.edu

david urbay freshman

jason torrance junior

pre-med major

accounting major

“The Eagles already have good quarterbacks; Vick is just going to be a distraction.”

“I thought it was interesting that they released a popular veteran player for a criminal.”

alex lefebvre

mary jacobs

sophomore

pre-pharmacy matt skyler major

sophomore communications steve kappmajor

sophomore

senior

secondary education major

computer science major

“You can’t make room for new players if you can’t get rid of the old, it’s a business.”

“It was a great idea! Best thing the Eagles did all year.” ross salese/staff writer

On Wednesday, Sept. 23, the men’s soccer team started off under the favor of Franklin & Marshall as they put up a goal on the scoreboard with just 21 minutes passing by.

It was off a restart from 30 yards out when Franklin & Marshall’s Eric Corsini scored the goal with the assist from Matt Krantz.

It took 32 minutes after the first half for the Cavaliers to add a number to the board.

Senior midfielder Brian Raffle gathered the ball from 15 yards from the net and kicked a linedrive over Franklin & Marshall’s goalkeeper Zach Zamek. This goal tied the game at 1-1.

The tension was building in the stands as the crowd was not pleased with many of the calls.

As for the men on the field, both teams struggled to add another goal on the board.

The game went through two periods and two overtimes with

an upsetting tie game. Both teams looked to gain the second goal for the win but aggressive defenses kept the ball away from the net.

Whistles were being blown left and right, as pushing and shoving became a routine for the remainder of the game.

Stopping at nothing, with 10 minutes on the clock for the final overtime, the remaining time was spent running up and down the field into each other’s territory, trying to set something up with the offense. Each side came close to a goal but the goalkeepers had an unstoppable force protecting the net.

“We are worried about the small grass field they have, so we are going to be practicing in Dixon because we are used to our turf. We are going to treat this game like it is going to be a major win for us. CSAC games are worth 3 points, so we want to win. Rosemont is a new team, but we will not take anything for granted,” Coach Jaskelewics said about the CSAC game on Saturday, Sept. 26 vs. Rosemont.

“We had a tough nonconference schedule and we played good teams that made us well prepared. I feel really prepared for Saturday’s game vs. Rosemont for our first CSAC game of the season,” King Saah, junior undeclared major, said, “After tough games like this, we will try to work on the things we lack, stay focused and to better improve as a team. We will have to work on scoring goals and also listening to what the coaches have to say,” Raffle said.

“Tonight wasn’t terrible, but it was a let down because Franklin & Marshall had 10 guys. In order to improve, we just have to score more,” Jason Moran, senior communication major, said, The Cavaliers have a long road to go for the rest of the season and they are working hard to defend the CSAC title. We are coming out and taking it ‘one game at a time.’ That is our motto. We have targets on our backs and we will not take any games lightly.”

Coach Dallas said.

Alessi credits team for her field hockey success maryellen anastasio staff writer

mka722@cabrini.edu

Lauren Alessi, sophomore field hockey player and 2008 Rookie of the Year, is a strong forward with goal-scoring abilities, as well as a tenacious defender.

“Lauren is aggressive and hardworking. She was on fire last year. She works great with her teammates and is an all around great athlete and a good person,” field hockey coach Jackie Neary said.

Alessi’s love for hockey started at a very young age.

“I remember in early grade school before she started playing roller hockey, she had a Nerf hockey set that she would

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play around with all the time,” Tina Alessi, Lauren’s mother, said.

Nicknamed ‘LA’ by her teammates and coaches,

Alessi picked up field hockey in seventh grade after playing years of roller hockey.

“Field hockey is different from roller hockey. I had to go from playing with a stick in my left hand and move it to my right. It took me longer than the other girls at first, but I got the hang of it,” Alessi said.

After playing four years at Kingsway Regional High School in Woolwich, N.J., Alessi decided to attend Cabrini and continue to play field hockey.

“I knew when I was recruiting ‘LA’ that she came from a strong high school program. I knew she would be a great asset to the team,” Neary said.

“I had cousins that came to Cabrini and after meeting Jackie I knew I wanted to come

here,” Alessi said.

Alessi was named Rookie of the Year after the 2008 season.

“I couldn’t have achieved any of the accolades that I did without the help of my teammates and the coaching staff,” Alessi said.

Lauren’s family has also been very supportive throughout her career.

“My parents come out to a lot of my games. My dad is always in the stands with his noise makers and his loud personality,” Alessi said.

“Lauren is a very driven and motivated young woman. She is focused and knows what she wants, sets goals and lines up a plan to achieve them,” Alessi’s mother said.

Alessi is also a member

of the women’s softball team at Cabrini where she plays in the outfield; she still feels that hockey is her best sport.

Besides being a hardworking team player, Alessi likes to pull some pranks on her teammates.

“I do more pranking with the softball team, but I did do one on the freshmen field hockey players this year. I relaced their shoes backwards and tied them together, but its all in good fun,” Alessi said.

Alessi has two more seasons left with the Cavaliers and is looking to continue to improve.

She is an assistant coach for the Garden Valley high and middle school winter indoor teams.

“It has always been hockey and it always will be,” Alessi said.

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Women’s soccer loses to postseason foe

today. This was my first game back and I feel we played really well. The game was very physical and we were ready for anything,” Kara Hinkelmon, sophomore exercise science major, said.

The loss drops the Cavaliers to a record of 2-5-1 and 0-1-1 in the CSAC Conference. Cabrini will look to rebound with a game against the College of Notre Dame Wednesday at 4 p.m.

“A loss is a loss, you learn from it. Learn from your mistakes and try to fix them. We just have to learn from this and fix it. We know we can pull out with a conference title,” Hinkelmon said.

jason moran staff writer

jkm724@cabrini.edu

The lady Cavaliers lost to Marywood 4-2 on Saturday, Sept.

26 at Edith Robb Dixon Field.

Cabrini failed to get revenge on the team who ended their season last year in the Colonial States Athletic Conference playoffs, which ended in penalty kicks.

“Going into this game was an unexplainable feeling because, as Ken reminded us several times, ‘they shattered our dreams last season’ and there is no way they are a better team than us. I was excited to meet with this team finally on our home field and I just wish that it would have ended in our favor,” Brianna Connor, junior English secondary education major, said.

Marywood wasted no time getting started by greeting their rival hosts with a goal in the third minute of the game from Lisa Hanselman 20 yards out.

After the goal, the game was quiet, with no goals the rest of the first half but the play went back and forth with chances from both sides. At the end of the first half Marywood recorded eight shots compared to Cabini’s three shots.

“We came out in the first half timid and scared and they were on top of their game. They scored early just about 10 minutes into the first half of the game and it really set us back. We were flat

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Gianna Porretta blocks potential goal against Marywood University on Saturday, Sept 26.

from the beginning and I think that if we were ready, we could have gotten an early goal to build our momentum,” Connor said.

The Cavaliers came out with a sense of urgency in the second half trying to get back into the game.

Cabrini tied the game in the 56 minute with a goal from senior forward Sabina DeGisi for her fourth goal of the season.

However, the tie was shortlived when the visiting Pacers answered back with another goal from Hanselman when she head-

ed the ball in the goal off a restart in the 67 minute. Two minutes later, Marywood scored again with a 25-yard shot from Olivia Habicht giving them a 3-1 lead.

“I think everyone’s confidence got down when they scored two goals in a row and it was 3-1. I think everyone got their heads down and didn’t try as hard as we could have,” Annmarie Kolla, junior elementary education major, said.

Cabrini responded back and got themselves back into the game with a goal from

Maddy Edwards in the 81 minute from a 25-yard shot.

The goal cut the deficit to 3-2 with only eight minutes left to go in the game.

However, Marywood put the nail in the coffin when they went back up two goals late when Jennifer Slesinski scored on a fastbreak up the right sideline in the 83 minute to go back up two goals.

The game ended up 4-2 and Marywood was successful in ruining the Cavalier’s revenge.

“Everyone put out their best

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This week in sports

john solewin staff writer

jcs728@cabrini.edu

Mickelson and Woods take the win

On Sunday, Sept. 27, the two biggest names in golf finished behind each other in the PGA Tour Championship and the FedEx Cup. Phil Mickelson shot a 65 to take first in the Tour Championship. He finished with a five point lead over second place Tiger Woods. However, the two golfers switched positions for the culmination of the FedEx Cup with Woods securing first place and Mickelson taking second. This was Tiger Wood’s second Fed Ex Cup win, which is awarded to the player that accumulates the most points for wins over the course of the PGA season.

Eagles fans witness a few ‘firsts’ With veterans Donavan McNabb, Brian Westbrook and Kevin Curtis all sidelined with injuries, novice Eagles took the 50 yard line and the game against the Kansas City Chiefs 34 – 14 on Sunday, Sept. 27. Kevin Kolb threw for 327 yards, a record for a quarterback in his second NFL start. Running back LeSean McCoy also had ‘firsts,’ which were his first NFL start and touchdown. He ran for a total of 84 yards.

Finally, after being out of the game for two years, Michael Vick had his first start as an Eagle and he came into the game for 11 plays. Other outstanding performances came from DeSean Jackson with six receptions, one touchdown and Brent Celek who also had a touchdown. The Eagles are now 2 -1. After a bye week, their next game will be in week five against Tampa Bay. Phillies get by Brewers 6-5 The Philadelphia Phillies topped the Milwaukee Brewers 6-5 on Sunday Sept.

27. Jimmy Rollins put the Phils on the board with a lead off homerun in the first inning. Other hits came from Shane Victorino, Ryan Howard and Pedro Feliz.

The win split the road series 2–2 and reduced the Phils’ magic number to three.

They have an almost insurmountable five game lead over the Atlanta Braves for the National League East Championship. With a somewhat shaky bullpen, Manager Charlie Manuel and his team aren’t taking anything for granted. The Phils will finish out their regular season at home against the Houston Astros and the Florida Marlins.

Upcoming Games Thursday, Oct. 1 Women’s Volleyball-Away game @ Widener @ 7 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 2 Women’s Tennis- Home vs. College of Notre Dame @ 3:30 p.m.

Women’s Volleyball-Home vs. Stevenson University @ 7 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 3 Field Hockey- Away @ Immaculata @ 11 a.m.

Women’s Volleyball- Away Tournament @ Franklin and Marshall @ 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Women’s and Men’s Cross Country- Away @ Belmont Classic @ 12 p.m.

Women’s Soccer- Home vs. Baptist College @ 12 p.m.

Women’s Tennis- Home vs. Cedar Crest College @ 12 p.m.

Men’s Soccer- Away @ Immaculata University @ 1 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 4 No games Monday, Oct. 5 No games Tuesday, Oct. 6 Women’s Tennis- Home vs. Immaculata University @ 3:30 p.m.

Women’s Soccer- Home vs. Penn State Abington @ 6 p.m.

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What Grinds My Gears: Overdramatic ‘fans’

\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ kasey minnick

sports columnist

km735@cabrini.edu

\\\As I was debating on what issue irked me the most this week, my mind wandered to browsing the Internet.

As I accessed my Facebook account, I saw that I had one event invitation. Because of this invitation, I chose my topic: Michael Vick’s first regular season game with the Philadelphia Eagles.

My invitation read “Philadelphia: protest against the Eagles and the NFL Sunday 9/27/2009 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 pm at Lincoln Financial Field.” Because I wanted to see what the “host” had to say on this topic, I read on.

“Please join us for a peaceful, non-sponsored protest against the Eagles and the NFL. This will be the first regular season game in which Vick will be eligible to play.

Please bring posters and a tough skin. We are trying to help animals in our region get rescued, fostered and adopted and we want our voices to be heard that we are angered by the actions of the NFL and the Eagles. If you cannot join us, please boycott and write letters of protest to the Eagles and their sponsors.”

Many, many parts of this invite got me angered. No. 1: Join us for a “peaceful” protest? Are you serious? Is there ever a peaceful protest when there are two sides to every story?

There are many “fans” on national television that burned every piece of Eagles memorabilia now that Vick was brought to the team for one year. If you want my honest opinion, you probably weren’t as die-hard a fan as you say you were.

Since I am a very opinionated and passionate person about sports, I had to write my response on the famous Facebook wall.

My post was...actually I don’t remember my response because it was deleted off of the wall. I guess my comment got to the ‘host’ because I talked down very negatively about the “get together.”

Talk about freedom of speech.

This ‘event’ was just a reason to get the Facebook world stirring and to bring

attention to one’s profile.

Isn’t there enough drama inside this social network?

Why bring more into it with a subject that many people do not fully educate themselves on. Most of the people who hate the Eagles and Vick only listened to what they wanted to hear from the beginning.

I am not going to lie. When this took place and Vick went to trial, I couldn’t stomach the sight of his face. I thought of all of those helpless dogs and these trashy people betting on them for fun.

But, just like any other person found guilty, he served his time and I believe learned his lesson. It takes a lot of guts to get in front of the public eye, admit that you were wrong and hope that fans and all of the television viewers will believe you.

Just think about it. How many celebrities and athletes are taking part in illegal things that we DON’T know about.

Vick, if not for being caught, would most likely still be doing this and we would still be in the dark about it. I’d bet his poster would still be hanging on many children’s walls and fans would be wearing his jersey. Hey Phillies fans, Brett Myers was taken to court for allegedly beating his wife.

Fans, better yet women, you better burn your season tickets and cut up your jerseys.

For God’s sake, there is cock fighting on the streets of Hazleton that is 15 minutes from my house!

We need to look in the mirror at ourselves. We ALL have made mistakes and not just little ones. When you make a mistake, what do you do?

You apologize and hope all is forgiven and learn from your mistake. Vick made a mistake, apologized and is now hoping for our forgiveness.

If you were ever a fan of the Eagles you should understand that they are doing the right thing and giving him a second chance at doing something he is amazingly talented at.

I just can’t wait until he gets more than two passes in a game and the ‘haters’ can’t help but cheer him on. I know I have been and will while he is an Eagle.

So, for all you ‘perfect’ people out there, take a glance in the mirror, realize you have an eraser on your pencil and stop grinding my gears.

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Cavs reunite for annual alumni lacrosse game holly prendergast staff writer

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Cavaliers, old and new, gathered together on Friday, Sept.

25 at the Edith Robb Dixon Field for the annual Cabrini College men’s lacrosse alumni game.

On the brisk autumn night, the current team beat the alumni 1311 in the yearly battle.

Although it was just a fall ball match, the stands were packed with alumni, students, parents, family and friends for the yearly tradition.

All of the alumni were excited to be back on the field playing under the lights like their old college days.

“It felt good to be back,” Dan DeRosa, alumnus, said. “It was really good to hear coach Colfer’s voice again when I was running up and down the field.”

“It felt great to play against the people who I work with everyday,” Felice said. “We have a young, athletic squad this year and we have a lot of potential,” the assistant coach and alumnus, Brian Felice, said.

The annual alumni game is a great way for the former players to remain connected with the program and see how far it has grown since they played at Cabrini.

“The team looked good. The program continually progresses and hopefully this year they will continue to get better and better,” DeRosa said.

“They’re [the team] consistent and this year they should definitely be good,” Matt Conaway, alumnus, said.

No matter which alumni you talk to, it is obvious that they have high hopes for their former school, and they are continuing supporters of the growing program.

“It was good to be back on the field and see everyone again,” Casey Grugan, senior business major, said. “We still have a lot of work to do but we have a lot of

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Cabrini’s goalkeeper defends his territory as he anticipates a shot on the goal.

potential for this season.”

The Cabrini men’s lacrosse team finished the 2009 season by claiming its ninth consecutive Colonial States Athletic Conference championship and appeared in the National Collegiate Athletic Association tournament for the eighth straight year. Along with their CSAC victory, the Cavs ranked No. 15 in the nation.

As a whole, the Cavs were very strong in the 2009 season.

In addition to being strong as a team, current sophomore defenseman John McSorely was named Rookie of the Year for the 2009 season. In his freshman year, McSorely started in 18 games for the Cavs in the backline. His 48 groundballs and 35 caused turnovers ranked second on the team.

Along with McSorely, current senior attack Casey Grugan, earned first team honors for his

junior year in 2009. In the 2009 season, Grugan set two singleseason records, one for points and the other for assists. He scored a total of 96 points and collected 44 assists for the season.

Grugan was also named CSAC player of the year for the second consecutive season and he scored at least one goal in 54 straight games. With this accomplishment, he matched the 32-year-old Division III record.

Going into the 2010 season, the Cavs hope to capture another CSAC championship, while advancing even further in the NCAA tournament.

“We are very excited about this year,” Felice said. “If we are willing to work hard we’ll definitely be able to go far this season.”

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Cabrini lacrosse alumni and current players face off for the possession of the ball.

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Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009

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Former Cabrini basketball coach, John Dzik, returned to speak about past players who were being inducted into the Hall of Fame for their outstanding athletic ability in basketball.

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John McQueen speaks after receiving a Hall of Fame award for basketball.

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Billy Carr, Rita Horning and John McQueen, former Cabrini athletes, pose in the past.

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Billy Carr, Rita Horning and John McQueen pose as new inductees to the Cabrini Hall of Fame.

Hall of Fame dinner celebrates Cabrini legends patrick gallagher staff writer pjg725@cabrini.edu

On Friday, Sept. 25, the Dixon Center was transformed into a hall of legends, past and present. Cabrini College athletics inducted three players into the Hall of Fame, Billy Carr, Rita Horning and John McQueen.

“An athlete’s greatness is not measured in wins and losses, but is measured in the training and hard work they put forth in order to achieve their finest and a dedication to excellence.”

President Marie George said.

She explained how all of these inductees had a great sense of work ethic and how the achievements they won were only because of their dedication to their team.

Each inductee had family members and friends present, as well as their Cabrini family.

Flashing back to all of those games they played together, they embraced each other with open arms and open hearts.

John Dzik was once the head men’s basketball coach at Cabrini and is one of the most celebrated Division III coaches of all time.

Dzik has an impressive statistic sheet with 25 seasons as head coach at Cabrini, taking 483

wins and a total of nine National Collegiate Athletic Association tournament appearances.

“They played and gave their all for me so I wanted to be here for them on their day,” Dzik said.

Dzik spoke before Carr and McQueen. Dzik, as well as many in the audience, became very emotional because both of these amazing individuals encompassed what a true Cabrini athlete is and strives to become.

Dzik spoke of Carr with a sense of respect and reverence.

“Billy Carr played every play in practice as if it was his last.”

Dzik also told a moving story that caused him to stop and catch himself because of the emotion overcoming him.

Carr, during one season, contracted spinal meningitis.

When finally able to come back, he was there the first day. It was easy to see that his condition left him in a weakened state. He looked as if the illness deflated his tires. Being the player Carr was, when Coach Dzik told him to take it easy, he decided to just play the same way because there was no halfway for Carr, it was all or nothing.

At the end of practice the team routinely ran suicides.

Carr, being the player he was, did not skip out just because

of the illness. He finished last and, because of that, had to run another. Still at the point of pure exhaustion and completely frail and feeble, he pressed on, with coaches and teammates standing on the sideline cheering and crying at the genuine example of determination and fortitude.

“We didn’t lose because we had Carr,” Dzik said.

Coach Dzik also spoke on behalf of McQueen because he was the one that nominated McQueen. Dzik and McQueen share a special bond that few will ever be able to comprehend.

Dzik and McQueen first met on the day of his interview. The interview itself was the first of its kind because of its location.

When Dzik went to talk with McQueen he was staying in a group home because he was a ward of the state.

Dzik saw in him from that first day that he was a special person that had the will of a champion.

“Commitment is what he is all about. If you ask him to change something he will, and will work his hardest to perfect it,” Dzik said.

McQueen spoke about how he was enthused and grateful for the amazing tradition that Cabrini has and to be a part of it is a major achievement in his life. McQueen

made it very clear that at his time here at Cabrini, playing for coach Dzik is where he truly learned to play the game.

McQueen also shared how, when he came to Cabrini, he did not have a family and how he was immediately taken in by the Dzik family. The Thanksgiving break of his freshman year, he had to go back to the YMCA in the city, but once coach Dzik heard that, he never spent another vacation at the YMCA. He would mostly go home with Dzik or, if not, he would be with another coach.

“I didn’t have a family to come to games, but I was quickly wrapped up in the Dzik family where coach helped me become a man. I owe it all to him,” McQueen said.

Besides the stars on the court, there was also possibly the most decorated softball student-athlete Cabrini has ever had.

Horning’s first experiences with Cabrini would have turned away any other person but with dedication like hers it is easy to see how she excelled at Cabrini.

Horning had all of the skill and mind sets to play at a Division I school and still excel, but because of an unfortunate accident, was forced to take a different path. She could have probably rebounded and been

at that level, but saw Cabrini as an opportunity to have a better experience.

Her experiences on the field were unmatched, from NCAA tournaments to most valuable player awards. She had it all on the field and that didn’t change off the field.

The team went every where together and brought the excitement from their play to the party or classroom; they even had their own table in the cafeteria.

“I was told that I couldn’t have a social life while playing a sport and studying hard but it was easily accomplished when you have a whole team of friends that go and do everything together,” Horning said.

Cabrini is very involved in their traditions and to add these three athletes to their Hall of Fame is a true honor for all of Cabrini as a family.

“These are three of Cabrini’s finest athletes and it is an honor to be here on such a special day where we can give tribute to such amazing and outstanding people, as athletes and human beings,” Dzik said.