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National search closed for Cabrini’s next Provost Vice President for Academic Affairs Cabrini’s national search commitee for the next Provost Vice President has nominated the following two candidates for the position. The decision is currently pending. When a decision is made the campus community will be informed.

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Sophea Chum is an entrepreneur from Cambodia. Chum is an example of one benefiting from Kiva, a Web site which gives out loans to help alleviate poverty.

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DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

KENNETH J. PORADA, PhD.

“I am strongly committed to the mission and heritage of churchrelated institutions such as Cabrini College.”

JOSEPH H. DREISBACH, PhD.

“I believe my background, my skills, and my professional and personal priorities match nicely with what Cabrini College seeks.”

-CURRENT POSITION: Provost at the Dominican University of California.

-EDUCATION: Received Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Miami University (1974). Received Master of Arts (1976) and Doctorate in Psychology from Bowling Green State University (1981).

-ACHIEVEMENTS: In his current Provost position, he has increased enrollment over 20 percent and the university’s fiscal condition has improved from over $1 million annually to $2 million.

-CURRENT POSITION: Associate Provost for Academic Affairs (Interim); Professor, Department of Chemistry -EDUCATION: Received Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from LaSalle University (1971). Received Master of Science (1974) and Doctorate in Chemistry from Lehigh University (1977).

-ACHIEVEMENTS: Has established a strong record of “excellent teaching and sound research that led to publication, much of that with undergraduate students.”

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Students learn importance of microlending alyssa mentzer staff writer

ajm332@cabrini.edu

When a problem arises many students believe that donating money to a charity is the most effective way to help. However, Cabrini students recently learned that microlending is an alternative way to help people in poor countries become stronger economically.

Students in Dr. Jerry Zurek’s Faces of Justice ECG 200 class were each given $25 to lend to a person or group in need through a microlending Web site called Kiva.

Kiva allows people to lend small sums of money to a person, family or village in another country

that needs help starting a business, improving a business or buying the basic necessities for life.

Their mission is “to connect people through lending for the sake of alleviating poverty.”

“I lent my money to Sra. Adriana Gonzalez.

She needed the money to buy winter clothes for her business. I wanted to give the money to someone that would help them complete their loan,” Melissa Moore, sophomore history, American studies, political science and secondary education major, said.

The assignment aimed to teach students that there are more signifi cant ways to help people rather than through donations. The

students learned that lending money through Kiva is not giving money as a charity or gift. It is a way to loan money that will be repaid in a certain amount of time. These loans help improve and start businesses.

It also gave students the opportunity to see the faces of those less fortunate. Instead of blindly handing over money, they made more of a connection with the person they were helping.

“I wanted to help students realize that there are other ways besides giving money to help people in poor countries,” Zurek,

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Cabrini Fund to go towards students’ financial aid megan kutulis deputy editor

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97%

$40,000

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$335,000

The percentage To respond to the fi nancial aid The percentage of need of students, President Marie Cabrini students Students can spend that the Cabrini Cabrini Fund hopes to George has designated that all raise this amount that receive some over this amount per Fund is already the money donated to the Cabrini for 2010. up by for this year. year to attend Fund be specifi cally used for sort of financial aid. fi nancial aid.

Cabrini.

The purpose of the Cabrini AMANDA CARSON/NEWS EDITOR Fund, an annual fund-raising campaign, is to help address the parents, faculty and even some fi nancial assistance in order to and graduate and continue their stay at Cabrini, so we want to try Cabrini education,” Wes Enicks, greatest needs of the college, current students.

“In these diffi

cult times, more and help as many students as we annual giving manager, said. which varies each year. Donations and more students are in need of possibly can to stay at Cabrini to the fund come from alumni,

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Disaster in Haiti See Page 5

Cabrini has always been a pricey school for students to attend. The price of tuition alone for a full-time undergraduate student reaches roughly $30,000, excluding the costs of room and board and student activity fees.

With all expenses included, the cost of one year at Cabrini can be up to $40,000. This has clearly become a problem for students,

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Take a stand for Haiti The death toll is predicted to reach 200,000 in Haiti.

The country, which is smaller than Maryland, is home to nearly 10 million people, 80 percent of whom are living below the poverty line. Most Haitians live on just two dollars a day, making it the poorest country in the western hemisphere. The number of Haitians displaced from their homes is 700,000.

Maybe it’s true that before things get better they have to get worse. Maybe it will take a tragedy like the devastating earthquake in Haiti for people to realize just how much this country needs us.

The first step in making a difference is keeping what happened in Haiti at the forefront of our minds.

We can’t continue to watch the news, listen to the radio and read in the newspaper about what is going on in Haiti for a few weeks, and then put it behind us and forget about it when the new dies down.

In order for a struggling country like Haiti to be rebuilt, it will not only take time, but it will also take effort from the more privileged areas of the world.

We don’t all have to give millions of dollars to the country and we don’t have to be there to make a difference. It’s the little things that matter. It’s getting educated about the situation and getting the conversation started about what could be done and what should be done.

As students here at Cabrini we should all see what we can do to help. We should educate ourselves on what is going on in Haiti. We should all participate in the different events around campus that are helping with Haiti relief efforts. We need to realize how lucky we are to be living in the United States and how hard some other people around the world have it.

There are many things that we as Americans should do for Haiti and have the ability to do. We should talk to government officials and lobby to allow all Haitians in the United States to work, considering the number one source of money for poor people in Haiti is the money sent from family and workers in the United States back home.

Our government and military should go into Haiti and treat its people like they are our own. We should not treat the Haitians as if they are criminals, we should treat them, as we would want to be treated.

Military officials need to respect all human rights of the Haitians especially for those internally displaced people.

Our country should not be digging Haiti a larger hole by loaning them money. We should be giving them grants and making sure the money is being used to rebuild their public services and infrastructures.

We should also call for aid for women, children and the elderly considering they are usually pushed to the wayside.

We should push for our government to get President Obama to enact Temporary Protected Status for Haitians, which can be done with his signature. The United States has already done it for El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Sudan and Somalia. Why not do it for Haiti?

We also need to release all Haitians from United States jails who are being held just because they are here without proper documentation. There are close to 30,000 Haitians facing deportation, but no one will be deported for years to come so why make them sit in jail when they can be contributing to society and their families back in Haiti.

We need to lose the mentality of thinking about ourselves first and not caring about those around us. We need to reach out our hand to help a country that is suffering and regain faith in what it is to be an American and what it is to be so privileged. The money and time we are putting into Haiti is not going to waste. If we keep giving it will benefit the world in the long run.

Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010

Former public relations chief encourages students to work for the common good patrick gallagher staff writer

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A former national spokesman for the health insurance industry said that he had to quit after he witnessed crowds of people lined up to get free health care because they were not able to get health insurance. He said he could no longer represent an industry that left so many Americans uninsured.

Wendell Potter, former Public Relations chief turned reform advocate, spoke to a collection of the Cabrini community in the Widener Lecture Hall on Thursday, Jan. 21. After witnessing ethical misconduct within his past job in health care, Mr. Potter had to decide what he believed in and how he was going to act accordingly.

“Are we working for the common good,” Potter said.

This simple question was the basis for his speech and what helped influence his decision to ultimately jump sides in the health care battle. Potter was the former head of corporate communication and the company’s chief corporate spokesman at CIGNA Corporation, a global health insurance company.

His decision to quit and start as an activist against the health care insurance industry was based primarily on that concept.

He spoke to the students and teachers about the balance of achieving their own individual goals and staying on an ethical high ground.

“I was able to see the troubled parts of the insurance health care company and its crooked ways,” Potter said.

Potter spoke of an ethical standard that he was taught through college. He had a professor that taught him that in any business there might be situations that cross the ethical boundary and that we should not just turn a blind eye. Potter learned in college that he had a responsibility to the public and not just to the company he worked for.

“Once I was able to step out of the larger scale of things I was able to spot easier the lies that big businesses were feeding everybody,” Potter said. “Almost 50 million people don’t have insurance and about 25 million are underinsured.”

Potter has seen firsthand what a private health care insurance company will do and what lies they produce, and is now an

advocate against them.

Potter has taken his stories all the way to Congress where he shared his knowledge on the inter workings of health care companies.

Potter told a story of a man out in California in the Silicon Valley that made a large amount of money. The man had his insurance through his wife because he was very sick at one point in his life and was unable to get insurance on his own. His wife then lost her job and their health insurance.

The man had gout, which is an inflammation of the big toe.

This man could have used his money for other important things, but because he was denied insurance he was stuck using his hard earned money on his medical bills.

This is just one example of difficulties people face with health insurance companies and one story Potter is sharing with our national leaders in Washington.

Potter reinforced the idea about not being scared to do what is right. He stressed that we all must be willing to take a risk in order to succeed. And finally we must “face our fears,” when making our career decisions.

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Kiva teaches lessons in lending to poor nations KIVA, Page 1

communication professor and department chairman, said.

Kiva also helped students understand that there are many people in the world that need aid.

Whether it is a loan of $25 or a loan of $25,000, it can help lives.

“I think it gives some people

a reality check. It helps you understand that it’s not just you and your friends that struggle with money. Using Kiva gave me a better understanding of life in general and how people need our help,” Moore said.

According to Kiva, over 400 colleges and universities have formed lending teams in the United States as well as other

countries. Universities like Penn State, Elon, James Madison and Cornell have started microlending clubs with Kiva including students, faculty and alumni.

Utilizing Kiva in the classroom is beneficial to students’ learning. Not only does it teach students the importance of helping others, but it teaches finances on a small scale. Students are

able to loan the money and then re-lend that same money to another cause. These loans help people out of poverty through business.

Zurek’s class learned firsthand that they can make a difference and continue to make a difference in the future through Kiva.

“Well everyone knows the old proverb, ‘Give a man a fish and

you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.’ Loans through Kiva take that proverb to the next level. These students lent money to help someone improve his fishing business. Now, that’s something,” Zurek said.

Dreisbach could be college’s next provost vice president Porada candidate for provost vice president megan bernatavitz copy editor

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As Cabrini College narrows its search for its next provost and vice president for academic affairs, candidates came to campus and immersed into campus life the week of Jan 11 to 15. Each prospective candidate was taken through vigorous question-and-answer sessions by board members, faculty and students answer sessions with not only board members, but by faculty and students as well.

On Jan. 12, candidate Dr. Joseph Dreisbach of the University of Scranton was put in front of 13 Cabrini College students to answer any questions they may have had.

The question and answer session started out with Dr. Dreisbach giving the students

general information about himself, how he started out in 1978 as an assistant professor in chemistry and worked his way up to the associate provost for Academic Affairs at the University of Scranton.

Dreisbach, who graduated from LaSalle University in 1971, then listened carefully to students as they asked questions about why he would be a fit on Cabrini’s campus.

Students questioned why he would want to leave the University of Scranton whose school has almost double the enrollment at Cabrini College.

His answer was simple. “My current position at the University of Scranton symbolizes my commitment to institution and mission. I very much miss my responsibilities as dean, a place where I had much daily interaction with faculty, students

and staff,” Dreisbach said.

“I believe my background, skills, professional and personal priorities, match nicely with what Cabrini College seeks in its chief academic officer.”

Rob Stoop, senior pre-nursing major, asked about the transition from a university to a Catholic liberal arts college: “Do you have any concerns about the transitions?”

“These are places where one can comfortably discuss the place of faith and reason, and the role that each plays in adding to mankind’s understanding of nature, art, the world and the human condition,” Dreisbach said.

The search for Cabrini’s next vice president of academic affairs has come to a close. President Dr. Marie Angellela George and the board of trustees will make the decision.

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Strategic planning along with diversity are two key areas of accomplishment for vice president provost candidate Dr. Kenneth J. Porada.

Specifically, Porada has implemented new academic programs that have helped identify new areas of identity for his university.

“My experiences have helped me to become a passionate advocate for the importance of holistic student development, the liberal arts and values-centered education,” Porada said in his cover letter to Dr. Allen Koenig.

Porada is currently serving his eighth year as provost vice president of academic affairs at the Dominican University of California.

His responsibilities have

included enhancement of the academic environment, working with the faculty and staff to design a new governance structure and participation in various advancement activities.

Prior to his current position, Porada served as the Interim President, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Heidelberg College.

Porada’s “great appreciation for the Dominican values… love of truth, beauty and the life of the mind, and a deep respect for the dignity and worth of the individual” similarly match Cabrini’s core values.

Porada met with a panel of Cabrini students on Thursday, Jan. 13 to answer any questions.

In summing up his credentials he said, “I am confident that I posses the experience, skills, attributes and vision to be an excellent leader for Cabrini College.”

Cabrini community supports financial aid donation CABRINI FUND, Page 1 as 97 percent of the campus received some form of financial aid last year.

“Cabrini’s an expensive school and a lot of kids I knew left for financial reasons. I think we can keep our retention rates up if that extra financial aid

will help bring up students from lower income families,” Aileen Shotzberger, sophomore graphic design major, said.

The response from members of the Cabrini community has been overwhelming. Collections for the fund began on July 1, 2009 and will continue until June 30 of this year. According to Enicks, the school is already seeing an

improvement.

“Compared to this time last year, we are up about 80 percent in dollars raised, and we are up in total donors. I think everyone is responding really well to the cause,” Enicks said. “They’ve really gotten behind this cause of helping student financial aid.”

Enicks and the rest of the Cabrini administration hope to

reach $335,000 by the end of the fiscal year.

“I think it’s a great idea,” Emily Fiore, sophomore elementary education major, said. “We’re a private school so we are a little pricier and I think it would make sense to help bring down costs.”

The general consensus among the Cabrini community

is that the financial aid cause is a worthwhile one that will leave long-lasting positive effects on students.

“It’s something that all constituents can give to, whether it’s five dollars or 25,000 dollars.

Everyone can really make a difference with a contribution to the annual fund,” Enicks said.

UPenn professor describes brain scans as art rachael renz staff writer

rr724@cabrini.edu

The topic of debate during “The Religious Minds; The Art of Science, Religion and Healing” was whether or not brain scans could be interpreted as art. Dr. Andrew Newberg never thought so, until years after his experiments became showcased in a museum.

Newberg, associate professor of the radiology and psychiatry department at the University of Pennsylvania, visited Cabrini’s Holy Spirit Library on Thursday, Jan. 14. to discuss his artwork.

Newberg has been taking scans of the brain and they are now considered to be an art.

The opening reception showcased religious and folklore art that Dr. Leonard Primiano,

religious studies and department chairman at Cabrini College, has collected Newberg’s brain scans.

“The greatest reward of doing work is to share it with other people,” Newberg said. “It’s been about 10 to 15 years since my partner and I started collecting brain scans. We started thinking about what was happening to the brain during religious experiences. Although it is a spiritual experience it is also a mental one.”

Obtaining the brain scans isn’t an easy task. First, Newberg injects a tracer into the body that you wish to obtain the brain scan from. The tracer is injected into a catheter into the person’s arm and while they meditate, pray or contemplate God, the tracer goes to the brain and gets trapped.

After the tracer is trapped in the brain, the scans are taken. The

scans take pictures of different parts of the brain, which helps Newberg see all the working parts. When certain practices are being done, different parts are affected.

“I think that taking a picture of the brain while it’s thinking about something like God is really interesting, but I don’t know if I would consider it art. All I think is, why is it considered art?”

Melissa Gambino, junior biology major, said.

But how are the scans artistic?

“Well, for one thing there are a lot of pretty colors,” Newberg said.

“With art, if you stand real close you can see every brush stroke.

This is similar to the brain scans.

You can see all the brain activity in different lobes and parts of the brain. We create art one stroke at a time and create the scans one picture at a time.”

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Dr. Andrew Newberg, associate professor of the radiology and psychiatry department at the University of Pennsylvania, discussed his featured artwork at the opening reception for “The Religious Mind: The Art of Science, Religion and Healing.”

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THIS } {WEEK Friday, Jan. 29

Seasons Bingo will be hosted

by CAP Board in Jazzman’s Café beginning at 9:00 p.m.

Winners have the chance to receive television series on DVDs, and other great prizes.

Contact Amber LaJeunesse at 610-902-8755 for more information.

Saturday, Jan. 30

The Religious Mind: The Art of Science, Religion and Healing exhibit continues to be featured in the Grace and Joseph Gorevin Fine Arts Gallery, located in the Holy Spirit Library, 2nd floor.

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Brown defeats Coakley in Mass. election Republican Scott Brown won the Massachusetts special election on Wednesday, Jan. 20 by defeating Democrat Martha Coakley, 52 percent to 47 percent.

Brown has promised that he will oppose the Democrat health bill. The Democrats no longer have control of the 60 votes in the Senate to overcome those opposed to the bill.

Obama looks for alternative health care bill

Mass will be celebrated for Carmella Morrone in the Bruckmann Memorial Chapel of St. Joseph at 7:00 p.m. All are invited to attend.

After the Massachusetts special election, President Obama decided that he might alter his health care bill in order to achieve a bipartisan agreement.

Obama’s two main goals for health care are restriction on insurance companies and to address the rising costs of health care.

The loss of the Democrats’ 60th vote in the Senate weakened their agenda for other domestic issues aside from health care, such as global warming.

“Streaming Hope for Haiti” will be hosted by WYBFFM, 89.1. This 24-hour live streaming event will raise funds for Haiti through Catholic Relief Services.

Make it Monday will feature cooking demonstrations for healthier eating options in the Marketplace from 1212:30 p.m. Students who are interested should contact Chris Hyson at 610- 902-8316 to reserve a spot.

The Monday Mile will begin at 11:30 a.m. at the Marketplace. Contact Jess Huda at 610-902-8318 for more information.

A poster sale will be sponsored by CAP Board in Jazzman’s Café from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. All are encouraged to come out and look at Beyond the Wall’s decorative selections.

An Exercise Science internship meeting will be held in Iadarola Center, 101 E. Seminar Room beginning at 3: 15 p.m. Those planning on interning during summer or fall 2010 should attend. Contact Maria Elena Hallion at 610-902-8388 for any questions.

Tuesday, Feb. 2 $2 SEPTA pass tickets can be purchased in the SEaL office in Jazzman’s Cafe from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 3 The WWW Facebook Finder will be hosted by the Office for Student Diversity in the Grace Hall Atrium from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Contact Melissa Waters 610-902-1061 for more information.

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Obama proposes restraints for national banks President Obama publicly proposed putting restraints on some of the largest national banks on Thursday, Jan. 21. Regulations would not only limit the bank’s size but would also limit risky activities. Obama’s proposal would also ban proprietary trading, which is when commercial banks trade their own accounts. The White House administration plans to join together with the Senate to include these proposals in a financial regulation bill.

Plouffe could centralize control for Democrats

Supreme Court makes decision on spending

24 states might have to rewrite laws

President Obama has ordered his campaign manager, David Plouffe, to oversee upcoming political elections.

By doing so, Obama hopes to try and ensure a victory for the Democrats.

Obama also wants to review the Democrats’ strategy for winning upcoming elections.

In a five to four vote, the Supreme Court ruled that there will not be a ban of political spending by corporations in elections.

The five justices who made the majority said their decision was based upon the first amendment.

They also said that a ban would violate freedom of speech.

Since the Supreme Court ruled that it is unconstitutional to ban corporate spending, 24 state laws may be reevaluated. These states prohibit union and corporation spending on political elections.

to be sure that the new law will serve strictly for those who are ill, and will not be abused by those who use marijuana recreationally, only patients who have specific illnesses will be able to obtain a prescription.

Illnesses that fall under S119 are cancer, glaucoma, multiple sclerosis, HIV/AIDS, seizure disorder, Lou Gehrig’s disease, muscular dystrophy, Crohn’s disease and any other terminal illness if a doctor has determined the patient will die within a year. If any patient is diagnosed with any of these conditions, or fall under the specific criteria, they will be permitted to obtain a prescription from their medical doctor.

Unlike Proposition 215 in California, bill S119 does prohibit any patient from growing their own marijuana.

There have been many patients throughout the nation in the 14 states where medical marijuana is legal who have benefited tremendously from this type of treatment.

In cancer patients marijuana is used to reach the part of the brain that suppresses pain, while also stimulating appetite and fighting nausea, and in epileptic patients it has been known to prevent seizures in some patients altogether.

Groups such as NORML-NJ, the New Jersey chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, a nonprofit organization, have been supporting and lobbying Congress for a long time to help institute laws such as S119.

Although many people are in favor of the new law, there are many people who feel as though medical marijuana will send the wrong message to children and promote crime.

It seems as though for now, New Jersey will continue to move forward with the

new law and many citizens hope that new governor, Chris Christie, will move onward and take the next steps to enforce and implement the new law, allowing the usage of medical marijuana.

REGION & CAMPUS N.J. legalizes medical marijuana New Jersey is now the 14th state in the United States to legalize the use of medical marijuana. With this new law, chronically sick citizens of New Jersey may now have a regained sense of optimism towards either recovery or just being able to deal better with their illness. On Jan. 18 Governor John Corzine signed bill S119, which legalized the use of medical marijuana (cannabis) for the severely ill. This bill, along with a few others, were of the last ones that Corzine was set to sign on his last full day as New Jersey’s governor.

Other states where medical marijuana is legal include California, Alaska, Hawaii and Nevada. In 1996, California was the first state to pass the usage of marijuana for medical purposes. Proposition 215 passed with 56 percent in favor of the bill.

In California, Proposition 15 states that, “possession and cultivation of marijuana by patients who possess a ‘written or oral recommendation’ from their physician that he or she ‘would benefit from medical marijuana.’ Patients diagnosed with any debilitating illness where the medical use of marijuana has been ‘deemed appropriate and has been recommended by a physician’ are afforded legal protection under this act.”

New Jersey bill S119, sponsored by New Jersey senator Nicholas Scutari, is set to take effect in about six months, and in order

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DISASTER HITS

HAITI

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Relief efforts in Haiti are now focusing on those who are trying to survive rather than on those who died.

Many who were affected by the earthquake are traveling to areas where food and water are distributed while looting and crime occurs during the night. Haitian officials said that hundreds of thousands of victims are living on the streets. Adding to the destroyed airport, docks and roads, there is no electricity available to work the country’s gas pumps, causing a fuel shortage. Secretary of State Hilary Rodham Clinton traveled to Haiti to reassure the country that the United Sates will continue to help Haiti by sending more relief.

On Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010 an earthquake measuring a magnitude of 7.0 devasted Haiti.

Just a week later, on Jan. 20, the country faced its aftershock with a recorded magnitude of 6.1.

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Relief efforts in Haiti are now focusing on those who are trying to survive rather than on those who died. Many who were affected by the earthquake are traveling to areas where food and water are distributed while looting and crime occurs during the night.

Haitian officials said that hundreds of thousands of victims are living on the streets. Adding to the destroyed airport, docks and roads, there is no electricity available to work the country’s gas pumps, causing a fuel shortage.

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton traveled to Haiti to reassure the country that the United States will continue to help Haiti by sending more relief.

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More citizens in Haiti were rescued five days after the earthquake including five people and a two-month-old baby from a collapsed supermarket. Air traffic has increased enabling 100 slots a day for flights to enter the country. The hospital is now starting to treat those affected by the crimes since injuries from the earthquake are subsiding. Police have been witnessed shooting those suspected of stealing and being left on the streets. The police state they know nothing of the shootings while 29 of their officers are missing.

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SOURCE: Danielle Alio/Staff Writer DLA37@CABRINI.EDU

CABRINI RESPONDS Since the devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti on Jan. 12, Cabrini students have joined together and raised over $350 to support relief efforts for a country that is in much need of aid.

On Jan. 13, less than 24 hours after hearing about the quake, Catholic Relief Services ambassadors and representatives and members of Peer Ministry called an urgent meeting with sophomore Haitian-American Quiana Volney. The group brainstormed ways that Cabrini could show its support for a disaster that has left buildings in rubble and thousands of people injured or dead in the streets of Haiti.

“I felt it was important to help Haiti because it’s where both of my parents are from, so therefore it’s a part of me,” Volney, business administration major, said. “I really appreciate how quickly our campus has gotten involved; it is greatly appreciated.”

The most immediate response was a table for donations at the women’s and men’s basketball games held at Cabrini on Thursday, Jan. 14. The track team, of which Volney is a member, helped collect the donations with members of CRS. Blue and red ribbons representing the Haitian flag were assembled and handed out to donators as well as fact sheets about Haiti and the earthquake.

The Cabrini cheerleading team also wanted to support the cause. A bake sale was organized by team captains Mandee Bowes, Alicia Reid, Courtney Hathaway and Stephanie Juris and held at the Cabrini men’s basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 16.

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Depicted is the Cabrini College track team, who distributed ribbons in order to raise awareness about Haiti.

$357.74 was collected so far at the games and was given to Catholic Relief Services to aid with Haiti relief.

“CRS has been helping Haiti tremendously and for that I am thankful,” Volney said.

In addition to raising money, a prayer service for the victims and their family members was held at the Bruckmann Memorial Chapel on Monday, Jan. 25.

Students and faculty prayed for those affected by this disaster and for continued help in rebuilding the nation.

Taking a different approach, Masha Kozlovskaya, senior psychology, sociology and history major, created a group on Facebook called “Support Relief Effort in Haiti.”

The group description states, “It is truly amazing to witness such an outpour of kindness and support for the Haitian people, but this event is created in order to remind us that this critical period is only the beginning of the relief efforts of the devastation in Port-au-Prince.

Even after the media coverage dies down, the victims of the earthquake will be struggling to piece their lives back together without their homes and loved ones.

Please do not forget about these people and continue to keep this catastrophe in your heart and help in anyway possible.”

“The reason for making the group was to remind people that just because media coverage has died down, Haiti did not magically rebuild itself. I hope that seeing a little ‘Support Haiti Relief’ notice [on Facebook] will remind people of that,” Kozlovskaya said.

Cabrini hopes to continue awareness, prayers and support for Haiti as it struggles to move forward from this natural disaster. On Feb. 1, Cabrini’s radio station, 89.1 WYBF-FM “The Burn,” will be hosting “Streaming Hope for Haiti,” a 24-hour broadcast from locations around campus to raise money for Haiti.

Listeners can call 610-902-8487 to donate money, which will be given to CRS. The night will conclude with a dance in Grace Hall from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.

There are also plans to make t-shirts which will be sold to raise money and awareness.

“I do not think it is possible to imagine the devastation that the victims of this disaster are experiencing; so many people have lost their homes and more importantly their loved ones in a situation that is completely out of their control. It is not just a kind gesture to provide aid. I strongly believe that to those that are able it is a responsibility to do so,” Kozlovskaya said.

Volney said, “Haiti may be a poor country but there are also good things about the country as well. The people are warm and resilient and never lose hope in the face of adversity. Prayer for guidance and direction for how to rebuild Haiti is imperative.”

For more information on how to help Haiti, contact Quiana Volney, leader of “Cabrini Cares About Haiti,” at qcv23@cabrini.edu.

SOURCE: Jen Wozniak/Managing Editor JW729@CABRINI.EDU

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Haiti devastation not just another crisis IN MY OPINION

eric gibble staff writer

erg722@cabrini.edu

No one could have predicted it.

The devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Haiti has crippled the island nation’s capital and has left a death toll in its wake that has already totaled over 100,000. So far 28 Americans have been pronounced dead, with thousands of others still unaccounted for.

Headlines over the past two weeks have been dominated with images of the ruined capital of Port-auPrince and the subsequent

humanitarian mobilization that has taken place.

The massive amounts of aid committed will result in immediate help and will provide relief for the time being.

But the attention span of America and the international community must be tested if we want to ensure that the Haiti recovers from this disaster. Yet the headlines in our newspapers do not acknowledge the long-term needs of the Haitian people.

Unfortunately America has a history of providing excessive media coverage on certain events and promising basic assistance to countries. This is, of course, before we jump ship despite the need for a long-term commitment (see: Darfur).

In 2008, Haiti was crippled by four hurricanes. In their aftermath, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton promised $100 million in aid. We weren’t even able to provide half of what we pledged.

If we want to ensure that the next natural disaster that could occur in the Caribbean doesn’t approach the magnitude of this one there are several issues that should be addressed over time and not just within the first two weeks Haiti flashes across the television screen.

Of the near 10 million people that inhabit the island, one million depend on international food aid in order to feed themselves.

That number will only skyrocket in the coming weeks.

The island has also been completely stripped of its own resources and has little infrastructure to support itself once the aid tampers off and the world goes back into their casual routines.

In 2008 it was also reported that nearly 60 percent of the buildings in Port-au-Prince were poorly built and unsafe even for standard conditions. In fact, Haiti does not even have construction standards.

Since these shoddy buildings weren’t able to with-

stand the pressures of the earthquake, thousands died.

If this earthquake occurred in a country where they had the wealth to ensure certain construction standards the desolation would have certainly been less.

Another earthquake in Haiti is also likely due to its location along a known fault line, although it is impossible to predict this.

While there’s no doubt the events in Haiti are horrific, there is a unique opportunity. We have the abil-

ity to rebuild the country, provide immediate aid and ensure the economic stablity of an island.

DONATE TO HAITI RELIEF Visit redcross.org, unicefusa.org, and CRS.org to donate to Haiti.

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The devastation following the Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti has left millions homeless and in need of medical attention. The country, which is the poorest in the western hemisphere, is still in need of donations to help rebuild the country’s hospitals, homes and facilities.

Texting for Haiti: It makes ‘cents’ IN MY OPINION

michelle costa staff writer

mmc728@cabrini.edu

How many times a day do Americans use their cell phones? Too many and too much would be the answer.

But within a week, texting has not only become the “it” thing to do, but the absolute answer to success and donation.

We have welcomed the year 2010 with hope and change, establishing quick and sufficient ways to donate to relief efforts for Haiti.

America is currently surrounded by a growing world of social networking, turning everyday text messaging into saving lives and supporting those who were harmed by the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that hit on January 12th.

I find this way of philanthropy astonishing and simply an evolution of technology and contribution. Why wasn’t this idea put into action sooner? So much could have been done to help those suffered by Katrina or the tsunami in Thailand.

Texting has always

been around, but it took a catastrophe in the most poverty-stricken third world country to revamp the meaning of immediate communication.

Having this capability attracts those of a harder demographic to reach and encourage involvement.

Teenagers are predominantly the examples of weak and bleak attempts in trying to stay connected with global issues. Now there should be no excuse for not extending efforts to help.

With texting, it has only seemed natural that everyone is jumping on the idea of making donations with a few quick touches.

The numbers certainly do not lie about how beneficial this advancement has

become.

The opportunity to help such a tragedy lies at the fingertips of the American people.

I believe that this can be the first of many changes that we as citizens can do to better the countries that are in need of help.

Without immediate contribution nothing can be done to better the lives of the unfortunate. Philanthropy has certainly created a new name for itself, and will forever remain as a developing achievement in the communication social networking world.

Within a few short days, the Red Cross association was able to send a total of seven million dollars, which is extraordinarily increasing as each hour and

day goes by. Through this form of donation, people feel a large sense of trust, specifically knowing their money is being placed and given exactly where they intend to help.

Donating is the single resolution in voiding all desperation.

I feel so grateful that I have the privilege of being a student during this time, and have the proper accommodations of getting fellow peers to quickly donate to something that is so vital and important to the service of justice of the world.

This experience will hopefully encourage those to continue to do good, now enhancing the simplicity and assurance that is involved when texting donations. Haiti

just like any other country or state affected by natural disaster deserves a chance to rebuild a future. A future that we can help with each cent that is sent.

I think we should all take a second out of our day and stop catching up on MTV’s “Jersey Shore” via texting, and instead, spread the possibility of hope. It is never too late to help.

Step up now, and help the development of philanthropy as efforts rebuild Haiti.

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Cablevision, Scripps war leaves viewers wanting more IN MY OPINION

arielle friscia a&e editor

af728@cabrini.edu

Happy New Year!

You no longer have Food Network or HGTV (Home Gardening Television).

Well, that is not the way to start the new decade, at least in my household.

For the past few weeks of the new year, Cablevision discntinued broadcast for the two channels or almost 900,000 Cablevision customers in New Jersey.

Now for those of us like myself who may not cook or really care how a garden may look might say, “Who cares!” But, I will not lie, I was still upset that I could not watch “Ace of Cakes” or “Iron Chef America.”

My mother on the other hand was having a fit that HGTV was gone. HGTV is like a religion for my mother so the house for the past couple of weeks has not been pleasant.

According to reports and the television, Scripps wanted more money for bringing Food Network and HGTV to people’s televisions. About 3.1 million people in New Jersey, New York and

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Connecticut saw the blank screen where Food Network and HGTV used to broadcast.

The mess between Cablevision and Scripps outraged a countless number of customers, because they couldn’t see some of their favorite shows.

Finally the whole dispute between Cablevision and Scripps was settled with money. I understand money, we all want it and love it, but don’t take away two channels that so many people watch.

Why should 3.1 million people in the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut area all suffer because people in the television business can’t negotiate a proper business deal? While my parents and many of the other customers are paying an unbelievable amount of money for cable, why would they suddenly just discontinue two stations?

Not only did the two companies inconvenience their customers, but they pissed off a lot of people.

The New York Times published their daily newspaper with a huge ad in it telling people to go to ilovefoodnetwork. com to protest against this outrageousness.

Don’t worry my mom carried that flyer around like it was her favorite book telling everybody to go to the Web sites to protest.

There were so many people voicing their opinions to Scripps and Cablevision that by the

time I got on with voicing my opinion on the matter, they were only accepting the person whose e-mail was under the Cablevision account to submit their opinion. This just showed how passionate people were about two great channels being taken off their cable.

People rely on these channels not only to get some ideas for a beautiful design on their house, but maybe to even learn how to make a new recipe for a dinner party.

I’ve been banned from my kitchen at home and I don’t think it is right to put my roommates in danger here at Cabrini.

I’m better off taking the frozen mozzarella sticks and putting them in the oven, instead of getting all complicated with a stove and a frying pan.

But, there is going to come a day that I would like to learn how to cook more than frozen food.

What other channel can I learn from Paula Dean and watch her put half a stick of butter in all of my recipes, or make my own home, look somewhat decent without my parents’ help?

Nowhere else can I get that kind of advice except for the Food Network or HGTV channels on television.

So, thank you Cablevision and Scripps for finally putting these two channels back on.

The return of ‘LOST’: 4 8 15 16 23 42 and other questions I need answered

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megan kutulis deputy editor

mmk725@cabrini.edu

Okay so seriously “LOST” sounds like the most ridiculous show on television. I only know this because a) it has taken me forever to write this article because I realize how stupid it must sound and b) because I used to be its biggest critic.

Fortunately for me, two admittedly addicted “LOST” fans coaxed me into watching the season five finale. Let me tell you, if you think watching “LOST” from the beginning is hard, watching it backwards is even harder.

From the pilot episode on, I knew Ben would stab Jacob, I knew Locke was in that box (new meaning to lockbox, anyone?), and I knew Juliette was going to be crying at the bottom of that well. It kind of messes with your mind.

But now that I’m caught up, I’m just as excited for the two-hour

premiere of the final season of the best show on television. And apparently so is the White House.

Thanks again, Obama, for moving that State of the Union speech.

So what am I hoping to get answers to this season? I think the questions would be better phrased as what am I not hoping to get answers to this season? I have seriously considered making a spreadsheet of what I know and what I don’t know. I’ve studied ABC’s “LOST” Theories page more than my marketing book as of late, and I’m still trying to figure out some technicalities that I know are getting lost amongst the time travel.

I think I speak for every “LOST” fan when I say that my biggest question is, where the hell are they going to be when season six kicks off? Sure I’ve read tons of theories and I’ve seen the videos of Hurley as a proud Mr. Cluck’s owner and the Oceanic commercials that are priding themselves on an impeccable flying record, but, as “LOST” has taught me, anything can happen. Nothing is offlimits.

Besides that burning question, I’m dying to know what’s up with Desmond? Why can’t Aaron be with anyone but Claire?

Is the Man in Black really

everyone I think he is?

What’s up with Smoky?

Who was shooting at Locke, Sawyer and their crewmembers in that boat? I know they can’t be done with Walt quite yet.

What’s going on with the Black Rock ship where our poor Dr. Arnzt faced his doom? And, most importantly, maybe someone can further explain to me the characters of Richard and Christian, because they continue to fascinate me and creep me out.

For anyone who isn’t a “LOST” fanatic and has made it this far, I probably sound crazy. Understandable, because for anyone who doesn’t quite understand the time -traveling insanity of that show, it sounds like the most impossible, ridiculous show ever created. And, truthfully, it is. But I think that’s what makes me love it so much. Something about the impossibility of the “LOST” situations makes me keep watching.

Because despite the fact that this show, with all its complications and intricacies, is so impossible, Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse still find a way to make it completely scientifically explainable and logical. Well, I think I have to credit Dan Faraday with that, but you get the idea.

Medical marijuana offers benefits for N.J. residents IN MY OPINION

alex pittinsky staff writer

ahp29@cabrini.edu

One of the most contentious topics of conversation right now would have to be that the state of New Jersey just passed a bill that legalized medical marijuana.

Governor Jon Corzine signed for the law, making New Jersey the 14th state in the United States to pass a

medical marijuana law. The other 13 states are Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington.

The final decision came out to be 48-14 in the House of Representatives and 25-13 in the Senate.

Legislation set the law with a possession limit of two oz. usable marijuana.

However, there are certain limitations to the new law.

Governor-elect Christopher J. Christie explained, “I think we all see what’s happened in California.

It’s gotten completely out of control.” He went on to discuss how he thinks that, in California, they have a list of ailments so unrestricted that it might have “allowed patients

to seek marijuana to treat minor or nonexistent ailments.” The restrictions on the new law for New Jersey are as follows: patients must be diagnosed with severe cancer, AIDS, Lou Gehrig’s disease, muscular dystrophy and multiple sclerosis in order to get a hold of any type of medical marijuana prescription from their doctor. This means that people with mild illnesses or illnesses that are not lifethreatening will not be able to be prescribed the drug.

Personally I believe that medical marijuana should be legalized all across the United States. I believe that no matter what people have to do to smoke marijuana, they will do it. In addition, no matter where people might have to go to obtain marijuana, they will go

there. Of course, legalizing medical marijuana will make it a whole lot easier for people to get access to weed; especially people who do not actually need it for medical purposes. But in terms of the numerous people who can benefit from medical marijuana, I believe it should be legalized for them. Only 14 out of 50 states have legalized medical marijuana and the rest of the states should get on board and pass the controversial law.

In the end of any discussion or debate about medical marijuana, the bottom line is it will continue to be that it will benefit many people and change lives. I believe that it is extremely important for medical marijuana to be legalized, as long as there are limitations and

restrictions to the drug. I agree with Christie when he said that medical marijuana has gotten out of control in California and I think it should be closely watched in any state that is going to legalize it for medical purposes.

There are endless cases of patients across the country who were extremely ill and received treatment from their doctors to prescribe them medical marijuana. It helped them drastically. In one instance, Scott Ward, 26, who suffered from multiple sclerosis, said he had been prescribed marijuana to alleviate leg cramps so severe that they often felt “like my muscles are tearing apart.” He said, “Now, I can do normal things like take a walk and walk the dog.”

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1. September 11, 2001: Acclaimed as the most disasterous day in American History. On the morning of 9/11, 19 al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four airplanes. These devastating attacks killed roughly 3,000 innocent people whose lives will always be remembered. After the attack, people gathered together in different states and cities to show respect for those who were victims in the plane crashes. Photo taken amongst the rubble of Ground Zero in New York.

2. The Iraq war: began on March 30, 2003. Many claim that George W. Bush is to blame for the war and its effect on the economy. The estimated cost of deploying one U.S. soldier for one year in Iraq is $390,000. As of Nov. 30, 2009 a total of 115,000 American soldiers are stationed in Iraq and all other nations have withdrawn troops. Photo taken in a flooded town in Iraq, where an American soldier patrols the area.

3. Barack Obama: being the 44th American president changed the stereotype of credentials for office. He is well known for being the first black President, which has granted him much popularity. His ideals and his impressive speeches give hope to our nation in waiting for the changes to be made in our country. Photo taken during the inauguration of President Obama in Washington, D.C. along with his wife and two daughters.

4. The recession: is rumored to be caused by a few events from the past decade. Many believe the Iraq war decimated the economy, while other reasons go from government spending to geographic locations (i.e. earthquakes, hurricanes.) The National Bureau of Economic Research defines recession as “a significant decline in economic activity spread across the economy, lasting more than a few months, normally visible in real GDP growth, real personal income, employment (non-farm payrolls), industrial production and wholesale-retail sales.” Photo taken of Wall Street sign.

5. The Philadelphia Phillies: have surely defeated the curse of the William Penn statue by capturing the title of 2008 World Series Champions. For the past three years, the Phillies have been named as the National League East Champions. For Philadelphia natives and Phillies “phans,” each title keeps them coming back for more each season.

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numerous inventions of powerful technology devices. From cell phones to computers, the whole world depends on technology to get them through their busy day. Technological advancements have decreased the popularity of newspapers, magazines and even television shows since they are accessible on the Internet.

Companies, like Apple, have changed the way we stream and listen to music with devices such as the iPod and iPhone. Photo taken of the Apple iPhone.

7. Swine Flu and other serious illnesses: Illnesses have always been a scare to people around the world. Thus far we have witnessed mad cow disease, west nile virus, bird flu and other serious illnesses. Luckily, our country has access to many vaccines to cure or prevent sicknesses. One illness that has impacted people around the world is the swine flu. This form of the flu is very extreme and has even caused deaths. There are a few forms of the swine flu vaccine that are available for patients. Photo taken of the swine flu vaccine in a doctor’s office.

8. Celebrities losing their lives to drugs: Many celebrities have passed away after experimenting with drugs in the past decade. Some celebrities include Anna Nicole Smith, Heath Ledger, Michael Jackson, DJ AM and Brittany Murphy, who all lost their lives due to drug addictions. Photo taken at Michael Jackson’s public funeral ceremony at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Ca. 9. Cheating: Controversies with cheating have been talked about way before the year 2000, but the term cheating has been exemplified more now than ever in movies, songs and in real life situations. In the past 10 years, we have witnessed cheating within the lives of many celebrities, but most recently was between Tiger Woods and his wife Elin Nordegren. Since his cheating rampage was in the public-eye, Wood’s career may be jeopardized. Photo taken of Woods and Nordegren at a red carpet event, before the cheating incident came out.

10. Divorce: Many married couples do not even think of the word while taking their vows, but in reality divorce happens now more than ever. The number of US divorces in 2000 was 957,200.

In 2009 the divorce rate changed to 4.95 per 1,000 people. The US Attorney Legal Services claims that 43 percent of first marriages end within 15 years and that 65 percent of divorces are initiated by women.

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Body Worlds 2 takes over Franklin Institute danielle mclaughlin staff writer

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Over 25 dead, preserved bodies, a man cut horizontally in 14 pieces and a camel cut in half are just a few of the most shocking and eye-opening displays at the exhibit called Body Worlds 2 & The Brain at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia.

This unique exhibit is shocking because it contains real people who donated their bodies.

Body Worlds will be open everyday until April 18.

Tickets for Body World may be purchased online or at The Franklin Institute. The Franklin Institute encourages people to buy their tickets ahead of time because tickets can be sold out for any particular date or time.

When first entering Body Worlds, an entire human brain on a turnstile display welcomes guests. This is only the beginning of the fascination. Guests wander their way through various displays exhibiting anything and everything inside the body.

Body Worlds 2 & The Brain features about 25 bodies preserved with a procedure called plastination. Plastination preserves the body in a way that preserves both its internal and external parts. Body Worlds 2 focuses more on the brain and nervous system. Actual brains are on dis-

play as well as an entire person’s nervous system.

Most of the bodies displayed are stripped of their skin and the internal organs are visible. These bodies aren’t just on display, they are all in different poses. There is a man swinging a baseball bat, a woman in a yoga pose, a man hanging from trapeze and a teenage boy upside down with a skateboard.

One particularly unique display showcased three different lungs. One pair of healthy adult lungs, the lungs of a smoker and one pair of coal miner’s lungs are displayed in a case.

Onlookers gazed in amazement at the sight the black, deteriorating smoker’s lungs and the striking resemblance the coal miner’s lungs had to actual coal.

Next to the lung display is a plastic drop box. As people viewed this display they dropped their packs of cigarettes into the box and made a pledge to quit smoking after seeing what it can do to one’s body.

Among the various organs on display at Body World, many were shown as healthy organs compared to the same organ with a disease. There was a healthy heart and a heart with a tumor and a heart valve. There was healthy breast tissue and breast tissue with cancer. A display featured the side view of a torso from a 120 lb. man compared to that of

a 300 lb. man.

One of the more shocking displays at Body Worlds is a display of actual human embryos. This display is set up with several seethrough tubes. Each of these tubes contains an embryo at a different week of pregnancy. Next to this display is the body of a pregnant woman. The woman’s stomach is split open to reveal a baby inside her. Next, a display case revealed a placenta with a baby inside and next to that, a placenta with twins inside. It is absolutely amazing to see these extraordinary things right in front of your eyes.

Humans aren’t the only species displayed at Body Worlds.

There are a variety of different animals on display as well. The blood vessels of a rooster and a few other animals were displayed.

Next to this, a giant camel was cut in half and a baby camel was next to it, also cut in half.

On the way out of the exhibit there is a quote on the exiting wall, which sums up the inventor’s thoughts of his exhibit, Body Worlds: “I hope for Body Worlds to be a place of enlightenment and contemplation even of philosophical and religious self-recognition and open to interpretation regardless of the background and philosophy of life of the viewer.”

The inventor is Gunther von Hagens.

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Pictured above is the sign outside of the exhibit for Body Worlds 2.

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The Franklin Institute is where Body Worlds 2 is currently being exhibited. The Body Worlds exhibit will be open until April 18 where visitors can see the human body.

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Clearview Anthony Wayne: ~Thursday Jan. 28~

The Tooth Fairy/ Starring Dwayne Johnson, Ashley Judd, PG 102 min.

4:45 p.m. | 7:00 p..m.

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakuel/ Starring Zachery Levi, David Cross, PG 88 min.

5:15 p.m.

It’s Complicated/ Starring Meryl Streep, Steve Martin, R 114 min.

5:15 p.m. | 7:40 p.m.

Leap Year/ Starring Amy Adams, Matthew Goode, PG 97 min.

7:30 p.m.

Sherlock Holmes/ Starring Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law and Rachel McAdams, PG-13 134 min.

5:00 p.m. | 7:50 p.m.

The Lovely Bones/ Starring Mark Wahlberg, Rachel Weisz, PG-13 135 min.

4:30 p.m. | 7:15 p.m.

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Extraordinary Measures/ Starring Harrison Ford, Brendon Fraser, PG 106 min.

11:30 a.m. | 2:20 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. | 7:40 p.m. | 10:25 p.m.

Legion/ Starring Paul Bettany, Dennis Quaid, R 100 min.

11:35 a.m. | 2:10 p.m. | 4:50 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. | 10:20 p.m.

The Tooth Fairy/ Starring Dwayne Johnson, Ashley Judd, PG 102 min.

11:10 a.m. | 1:50 p.m. | 4:40 p.m. | 7:25 p.m. | 10:00 p.m.

To Save a Life/ Starring Randy Wayne, Robert Baily Jr., PG-13 120 min.

12:50 p.m. | 3:50 p.m. | 6:50 p.m. | 9:50 p.m.

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakuel/ Starring Zachery Levi, David Cross, PG 88 min.

11:45 a.m. | 2:00 p.m. | 4:15 p.m.

Avatar: 3D/ Starring Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, PG-13 160 min.

11:40 a.m. | 12:20 p.m. | 3:30 p.m. | 4:10 p.m. | 7:10 p.m. 7:50 p.m. | 10:40 p.m.

Avatar: An IMAX 3D Experience/ Starring Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, PG-13 160 min.

11:00 a.m. | 2:50 p.m. | 6:30 p.m. | 10:10 p.m.

It’s Complicated/ Starring Meryl Streep, Steve Martin, R 114 min.

4:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m.

Leap Year/ Starring Amy Adams, Matthew Goode, PG 97 min.

1:40 p.m. | 7:15 p.m.

Sherlock Holmes/ Starring Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law and Rachel McAdams, PG-13 134 min 11:50 a.m. | 3:10 p.m. | 6:40 p.m. | 9:55 p.m.

The Blind Side/ Starring Sandra Bullock, Kathy Bates, PG-13 126 min.

1:00 p.m. | 6:20 p.m.

The Book of Eli/ Starring Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman, R 118 min.

12:40 p.m. | 1:20 p.m. | 3:45 p.m. | 4:20 p.m. | 6:45 p.m.

7:20 p.m. | 9:40 p.m. | 10:30 p.m.

Up in the Air/ Starring George Clooney, Vera Farmiga, R 109 min.

11:20am | 2:40pm | 5:20pm | 8:00pm | 10:45pm Youth in Revolt/ Starring Michael Cera, Portia Doubleday, R 90 min.

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When people think of oil tanks, rusty old tanks usually come to mind. Leave it to welder turned artist Cal Lane to take a simple oil tank and transform it into a giant doily.

This was one of many art pieces displayed at Lace in Translation.

Lace In Translation is a new exhibit presented by the Design Center at the University of Philadelphia.

The exhibit showed complementary work that explored and incorporated simple hand craftsmanship modern mass production.

“I came because my family is in the fiber business. It’s interesting to see what could be done with simple fabric,” Joy Schneider, exhibit observer, said.

The Design Center’s historic Quaker Lace Company collection inspired the three internationallyknow artists to reconsider their thinking of conventional lace.

The Design Center showcases lace in many forms, from a handwoven grass curtain to a lace chain-link fence.

Dutch artist Demarkersan designed the fence. It outlined the entire front yard of the Design Center.

Demarkersvan has created pieces

for Hugo Boss as well as Swarovski.

A short film shown at the exhibit explores the history of the Quaker Lace Company and its role in transforming lace from luxury product to a mass market consumable. The film features historic footage of Quaker Lace being manufactured, the designers’ contemporary production techniques and interviews with the designers and curators.

One artist whose work was on display in the exhibit was European designer Tord Boontje. In the black gallery, Boontje displayed his greatest design, his sofa made from different fibers and powder-coated steel.

“My favorite piece here would have to be the sofa. The detail the artist put in is incredible. It’s astonishing,” Erin Schneider, exhibit observer, said.

In the gold gallery, Boontje displays 10 different light fixtures made from raffia and grass. Necklaces and bracelets were also showcased in a case in the gallery, designed by Boontje. In this gallery, a video was shown on the wall of a young woman spinning in circles clothed in a dress made of grass.

The next gallery was the white room. Displayed in this room was a handmade raffia lace curtain. This covered the entire window. In cases

around the room were raffia lace samples, handmade raffia bobbin lace and linen, all designed by Tord Boontje. The walls contained pictures of Boontje in his studio crafting these delicate lace patterns.

One of the greatest attractions of the exhibit was the oil tank in the backyard of the Design Center. As mentioned earlier, Canadian artist Cal Lane assembled the tank. The 600-pound oil tank was displayed upon a grand piano-shaped swimming pool. Lane previously worked as a welder and today uses her torch to cut doilies and baroque patterns into everyday objects such as wheelbarrows, dumpsters and shovels.

“I didn’t know it was possible to sculpt a design into an oil tank. I didn’t think that was possible,” Jake Verterano, senior communication major, said. “I guess you really can make art out of anything.”

Lace In Translation will be on display until April 3rd at the Design Center at the University of Philadelphia.

“After visiting the exhibit I learned that lace isn’t just a type of fiber but an industrial art and a profession for artists around the world,” Michelle Costa, sophomore communication major, said.

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One of the pieces displayed at the art exhibit was Raffia bracelet made by Tord Boontje in 2009.

JUSTIN SILLNER/STAFF WRITER

Displayed is more artwork designed by Tord Boontje made from wood and yarn at the art exhibit in Philadelphia.

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Pictured is Robert Downey Jr. who plays Sherlock Holmes along with co-stars Jude Law and Rachel McAdams and director Guy Ritchie who brought the vision to Sherlock Holmes.

Famous fiction detective hits big screen with stellar performance arielle friscia a&e editor

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Many remember the great tales that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote years ago for generations to read.

The mysterious yet eventful stories of Sherlock Holmes are still read by many out there in the world. Now, readers and fans can see Sherlock Holmes come to life on the big screen.

On Christmas Day, Robert Downey Jr. premiered as London’s craziest and most intelligent detective. He is accompanied by Jude Law, who plays the wise Dr. Watson and Rachel McAdams, who plays the rebel love interest and criminal, Irene Adler. Lord Blackwood, who many might have thought was a younger version of Andy Garcia, was actually Mark Strong, who has

starred in movies such as “Tristan + Isolde” and “Syriana.”

The plot is similar to any mystery of Holmes. Sherlock Holmes solves a case and arrests Lord Blackwood, who uses his so-called “powers” from a higher being to kill his victims. Blackwood is hung, but after his burial, he is spotted out of his coffin. How does Holmes solve this mystery of a man coming back from the dead? Head to your nearest movie theater and find out, but here’s a little critique of the movie itself.

Downey brought Holmes’ personality and his insane way of thinking to life. Director Guy Ritchie sets him in dark rooms and made Downey look like he had not been out for days, while Law’s character was more clean cut with a neat haircut and a nice suit on. Viewers can visualize the characters in real life

from the books.

It was shocking to see Downey pull off the English accent so well, which shows his diversity as an actor. McAdams, on the other hand decided to stick with her Canadian accent, which was fine because she played the role just right, seducing Holmes to give in to her coyness.

The only one who lost their character’s voice for a good five minutes was Strong during his epic speech before his master plan was going to be executed. The actor, however, definitely makes the audience fear him because of what he may be capable of throughout the film.

Law reveals a different side of himself in this film. Instead of playing the usual lover boy character, he plays a more mature and wise character who keeps Holmes in line when he gets out of control.

Don’t worry ladies, Law still plays

somewhat of a lover boy because his character Watson is dating Mary Morstan, played by Kelly Reilly, who also performed in the movie “Pride and Prejudice.”

The fight scenes that took place in the movie were impeccable. The creative way of directing the scene was different and not the usual fight scene that viewers would normally see in movies.

First, it would go through the mind of Holmes, thinking about how he would take on the person he was fighting against. During that thought process, the movie showed the slow motion effect of Holmes doing the actions. It made audience members turn their heads, with a few squirming in their seats feeling bad for the guy who Holmes would destroy in the scene.

The plot keeps the audience thinking throughout the entire film.

Audience members try to figure out who the mysterious people in the movie are, alongside with Holmes and Watson. There are many obstacles that they face, but the two characters handle any obstacle together intelligently.

The movie Sherlock Holmes is a film that many should go see to relive their grade school reading on the big screen.

Ritchie has made a huge comeback from the creative directing that he has done with this film along with Downey in the acting world.

The movie Sherlock Holmes is currently still in theaters and fans could possibly look forward a sequel after seeing how this spectacular movie ends.

‘Religious Minds Art Exhibit’ has Cabrini community look at scientific art RACHAEL RENZ/STAFF WRITER

President George takes the time to look at the art displayed on the second floor in the Holy Spirit Library during the “Religous Minds: The Art of Science, Religion and Healing” event. megan conte staff writer

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Radiological scans, folk religious paintings and objects narrating stories of miraculous healing were the themes for the art exhibit at Cabrini. The art pieces now fill the walls of the art gallery in the Grace and Joseph Gorevin Fine Arts Gallery in the Holy Spirit Library on the 2nd floor.

“I came to support Dr. Primiano and I am interested in an idea of science and religion. I enjoy seeing it all laid out,” John Pino, admission counselor, said.

Dr. Leonard Norman Primiano, Ph.D, associate professor and chair, department of religious studies at Cabrini College, wanted to find art that portrayed people in the various spiritual states such as prayer, meditation and participation in ritual,

which Dr. Newberg had scanned.

“I saw the exhibition as a journey from the visual to the physiological and then back to the visualization of healing and religious traditions taken together. I eventually found the art that I wanted: some from my own collection, some from the Cabrini College Collection of Folk, Popular, and Ecclesiastical Art, some from Oregon, some from California,” Primiano said.

Dr. Andrew Newberg previously spoke at the invitation of Cabrini College Society for Religion and Science. Dr. Newberg is an associate professor of radiology and psychiatry. Newberg is also an adjunct assistant professor of religious studies at University of Pennsylvania.

After speaking to Newberg, Primiano had an idea to do this exhibit. Primiano suggested to Newberg that the brain scans should be viewed as an example of folk or

visionary art. The scanning of the brain- SPECT imagining looks at the blood flow in different parts of the brain. By doing the scan, researchers can look at the state of the brain while doing mediation and prayer. The scan shows how one can be spiritual, which is displayed in artwork.

This artwork is a way of integrating the mind, body, brain and artistic side of us. The brain scans in the light box were previously at the visionary Art Museum in Baltimore.

The museum was going to throw away the light box so Newberg was given the box. There is a video with the study at the exhibit to show injections and how it was all done.

“I like the way the art show bridges arts, humanities, sciences and social sciences. To think about mediation and prayer and change in an individual person as well as how it’s about each of our brains and

spirituality and how this is universal,” Dr. Nancy Watterson, assistant professor of social justice, said.

The art show at Cabrini was planned around the light box and the different brain scans. With the help of Ben Danner, Cabrini freshman, various pieces of artwork were picked to be in the show. The art show is financially supported by the Motanexus Foundation, which supports work on religion and science.

“I believe that it may be one of the few times anyone mixed religion and science showed the interface to be of value in an artistically Metanexus supported project,” Primiano said.

Ben Danner spoke with professor Nicholas Jacques about posting the artwork in the gallery for the greatest effect.

“It was very interesting. To learn how religious experiences effects the brain and how all exhibits

around it related to that one subject,” John Crouse, freshman, said.

Primiano periodically curates a different exhibit of religious folk art, which includes pieces from Cabrini Colleges religious folk art collections, which now include Don Yoder collection of religious folk art. This exhibit is up until February 21, 2010.

“This is terrific and I am so excited about it. I enjoy sharing the results of my research, get ideas out there and get people thinking. I like to get people to think and everyone thinks differently. Everyone expresses there spiritually differently and learns differently,” Newberg said.

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PLAYER PROFILE: Alyssa Brady

liZ scoPelliti staff writer

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As the basketball season comes to an end, there are an array of emotions floating through the air as seniors bid farewell to their teammates and coaches. The discipline that has been sustained throughout many years of hard work and dedication will help them continue their journey outside of Cabrini post-graduation.

Alyssa Brady, senior education major, is one of the graduating seniors who will see an end to her once active and satisfying career as a basketball player.

“I started playing basketball when I was in second grade and have been playing ever since,” Brady said. “I always loved playing sports and being involved.”

Brady started focusing primarily on basketball when she entered high school, although her father, Joe Brady, spoke of his daughter’s early attempts as a mere elementary student.

“She began playing in the

second grade on a mixed boys and girls team,” Mr. Brady said. “She more than held her own against both the boys and the girls on her team.”

Not only did Alyssa play on her school’s team, she was also on a city league during the winter and summer seasons. Alyssa’s mother, Lucyann Brady, talked about her daughter’s passion for sports.

“She was interested on her own. She seemed to be a natural athlete and she really liked the game,” Mrs. Brady said.

Alyssa’s dedication and hard work over the years has paid off tremendously. When she was a sophomore in high school, she and her team won the state gold medal.

Both Alyssa and her father spoke fondly of a memory they shared, when Alyssa and her team spent New Years Eve in the Virgin Islands.

“One of my special memories will always be the New Years Eve I spent with the Cabrini team on their trip to St Thomas in the U. S. Virgin Islands,” Mr. Brady said. “It was quite an experience… for them.”

Although Alyssa’s basketball career will be coming to an end in a few short months, she has a lot to look forward to in the future.

As an education major, she plans to be a teacher for young children.

Her mother also hopes to see her coach some day in the future.

“I hope that she someday pursues coaching so that she can help children learn the game and be as passionate about it as she is,” Mrs. Brady said.

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Men’s, women’s swim fall to Swarthmore College jamie santoro staff writer

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The Cabrini College swim team got back in the water on Saturday, Jan. 23, with both the men’s and women’s teams in a dual-meet at Swarthmore College. The Cavaliers fell to the Phoenixes at the end of the day. The men’s final tally was 74-55 and the women lost with a score of 148-88.

“The team just really needs to stay focused and keep motivated ‘til the end of the season. We’ve been practicing for a while now and I hope we don’t lose sight of our goals and hopefully we keep getting faster as the season comes to a close,” Emily Yurick, junior business administration major, said.

While the score might show a swift victory for the Garnet, the Cavs put up a good fight.

Bill Boylan, junior accounting major, had a stand-out meet

with races in the 100-yard freestyle and, along with sophomores Walt Jesruncosky, Sean Corrigan and Neil Cogno, first place in the 200-yard freestyle relay. The lady Cavs really performed well in the 500-yard freestyle with a one-two finish from senior Anne Konicki and junior Katie Bonanni. Yurick and freshman Taylor Bonanni saw a similar finish in the 200-yard Individual Medley.

“We swim a lot of great teams and it’s an honor to swim against the teams we do. They push us to do our best every time we swim,” Lisa Somers, junior social work major, said.

This meet comes on the heels of the announcement of both the men’s and women’s teams joining the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference.

“We are elated for our men’s and women’s studentathletes who will now be able to experience the benefits of competing within an intercollegiate conference,” Joe Gi-

unta, the Cabrini director of athletics and recreation, said.

The new conference includes schools like Penn State Altoona and Pitt-Bradford.

“We’ve added some great meets over the last few seasons, but a conference affiliation and end-of-season meet for our swimmers legitimizes the program even more,” head coach Mike Kernicky said.

Even more is at stake as the season starts to come to close. Seniors Andrea Carabello, Shawnee Gehman and Konicki are down to there last few meets with the program.

“We have one meet left and we are all excited for the season to wrap up,” Yurick, said.

“It’s been a long season, but it also has been one of the best years for the program. We will also be sad to see the season come to end since we are losing three great seniors this year.”

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Junior Bill Boylan finished first in the 100 yd. freestyle Saturday, Jan. 23 at Swarthmore College.

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Senior Andrea Carabello finished first in the 50 yd. and 100 yd. freestyle.

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NFL players go to Congress Pro Football players are seeking the help of lawmakers in order to prevent NFL owners from initiating a lockout after the 2010 season.

About 30 former players as well as current players were on Capitol Hill trying to gain the help of Congress. Players fear that free agency and ticket prices could be affected. There would also be negative effects on people who depend on football games to run their businesses or are employees of stadiums.

Elias injured; Olympics questionable The New Jersey Devils’ winger Patrik Elias has been put on the injured list with a concussion. The injury is not serious and he is supposed to play for the Czech Republic in the winter Olympics in Vancouver next month. Team officials believe that he may recover in time to be able to play. However, no time frame can be made at this point and he will return to the game whenever his doctor sees fit.

Vladimir Ruzicka, the Czech Republic coach, says he believes that Elias will be fine to play at the Olympics. He is remaining optimistic because he believes that Elias is an irreplaceable player on their team for the Olympic Games.

Dooley new Tennessee football coach Derek Dooley was offered a position as the head coach of the University of Tennessee Volunteers on Friday, Jan. 15. Before Dooley took the position, he was coach and athletic director of Louisiana Tech.

Although he has limited head coaching experience, many believe that he will do well. Some Tennessee players were thinking about transferring if they did not like their new head coach, said Tennessee defensive end Chris Walker. However, the team appears pleased with their new coach.

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The Cabrini men’s basketball team had no problems with Neumann University as they added another victory on their season with a score of 88-79. The Nerney Field House was packed Thursday, Jan. 21, to watch this heated Colonial States Athletic Conference duel go down.

The Cavaliers, who are now riding a seven-game winning streak, came out firing as they took a quick 11-2 lead in the first half. Neumann would close this gap multiple times though to keep the Cavs on their toes.

Momentum was shifting back and forth throughout the entire game until something pivotal happened. The Cavs drove down the court as the final seconds of the first half were dwindling. Neumann was now within four points of catching the Cavs. The ball was dished off to senior Kevin Misevicius.

He eyed up the basket, took a deep breath and then released.

The buzzer went off as the entire game seemed to freeze. Then

UPCOMING GAMES Thursday, Jan. 28

Women’s basketball- Away @ Cedar Crest College @ 7 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 29 No games

Saturday, Jan. 30

Women’s basketball- Away @ Centenary College @ 1 p.m.

Men’s basketball- Away @ Centenary College @ 3:30 p.m.

Lemons was on the brink of achieving a triple-double but settled with his second doubledouble of the season. Lemons, as a freshman, has been receiving a great amount of playing time this season. He finished the game off with 17 points.

Junior forward, Dom Farrello, and junior guard, Lamar Fisher finished the game off with 10 points each for the Cavaliers. The Cavs offense had five players score in double figures for the first time this season.

“We played well. We need to improve our defense and we need to work harder rebounding on both ends of the floor.

Other than that we need to continue what we are doing to remain successful,” Farrello said.

The Cavaliers record at home now is a perfect 7-0. They are 14-0 against CSAC opponents since the start of last season.

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a second later the only noise the crowd could hear was the net. The crowd erupted as the team quickly made their way to the locker room for half-time.

“It was one of those turning points in the game. Right then and there you knew we had it won,” Nate Martin, accounting major, said.

The second half was all Cabrini, as they slowly put Neumann away with a final score of 88-79. Misevicius finished the game off with a team-high 24 points. It was also noted that he has scored in double figures in 28 straight games.

“The win against Neumann brings us one step closer to achieving our goal of hosting the playoffs. We have to take it one game at a time and not look past any opponent to achieve that goal,” Misevicius said.

Sophomore forward, Brandon Carter, scored a career high 18 points. As a sophomore, Carter has had an ample amount of playing time and has been a great asset to this team.

This is Carter’s third straight game scoring in double figures.

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The Cabrini women’s basketball team fell to the Neumann University Knights 77-60 on Thursday, Jan. 21.

Alyssa Brady, senior combo guard, led the four scorers from the Lady Cavaliers with 17 points. Brady and sophomore guard Laura Caron also tallied a team- best seven boards.

Senior guard Kate Walck closed the night off with 15 points, four rebounds, four assists and three blocks.

Deana Diamico, senior point guard, tallied 13 points, four boards and four helpers.

Julie Bonomo, junior guard, made her 25 minutes of play worthwhile, recording 10 points, four rebounds and three assists.

Katie Young led the Neumann Knights with 22 points. Young was 9-for-10 from the free point line.

“The game was very physically tough; our team was af-

fected by how aggressive their defense was. It was a tough game as well mentally being that there was so much riding on this game,” Bonomo said.

The Lady Cavs were behind 20 points at half-time, 40-20. Neumann then started off the second half stretching the lead to 27 points.

The Lady Cavs answered by closing the deficit to 11 points in a matter of nine minutes. However the Knights did not let the run last long, with a 9-2 run to finish out the end of the game.

“This game affected us for a very short period of time, we knew what we did wrong and what we have to work on for the next time we play them. We also couldn’t focus on the game too long because Friday morning we are getting on a bus and driving two hours to Madison Square Garden for another big game,” Allison Gentry, sophomore guard, said The Knights finished off the game from the free throw line. Neumann tallied 7 of the 9 free throws in the last

two minutes of the game.

“I feel that our team has been working hard and has been doing the things needed to win. We are ready to bounce back and show all the nay-sayers what Cabrini basketball is all about.

There are a lot of people thinking we can’t win the championship again,” Bonomo said.

“We knew they were going to be physical, so when they were pushing us around and getting away with it, we were giving it right back,” Gentry said.

This game kept Neumann basketballs undefeated record in the CSAC along with Gwynedd- Mercy.

“Our team responds well to competitive competition. We are looking forward to the upcoming games and getting ready to play some tough games. I think we are fully capable to win the CSAC and are well on our way with hard work and determination,” Bonomo said.

Sunday, Jan. 31 No games

Monday, Feb. 1

Men’s basketball- Home vs. Baptist Bible College @ 6 p.m.

Women’s basketball- Home vs. Rutgers -Camden @ 8 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 2 No games

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Cabrini hosts ‘Nets for Nets’ Cavs bank 74 nets to help prevent malaria kelsey kastrava staff writer

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The “Nets for Nets” campaign donated 74 total anti-malaria bed nets to West Africa. The event was held on Thursday, Jan. 21.

“Nets for Nets” was pioneered last year by former Cabrini College Catholic Relief Services ambassador Brittany Mitchell.

The campaign, adopted from the already existing program called “Nothing But Nets,” has been formed in an effort to prevent the increasing amount of deaths in West Africa due to malaria.

The campaign’s ultimate goal is to end malaria deaths by 2015.

This year the women’s basketball team led the promotion with the help of Dr. Mary Laver, director of international partnerships. Two players organized the event, Kate Walck, senior psychology major, and Julie Bonomo, junior marketing major.

“Kate and I really wanted to help with the event especially after the success of last year,” Bonomo said. “The way it works is that for every basket the Cavaliers make, a bed net is donated. It’s not the points it’s the

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Nikki Duggan, Cabrini class of ‘09, currently the asst. coach of the women’s team at Neumann, stands with the Cabrini “Nets for Nets” chairs and varsity teammates, Julie Bonomo and Kate Walck. amount of baskets that matter.”

Each bed net cost of 7 dollars.

“To think that it only costs 7 dollars to save someone’s life is incredible,” Jenna Chiavoroli, senior elementary education major, said.

Chiavoroli recently traveled to Ecuador on a mission

trip to live in solidarity through Cabrini’s campus ministry.

“I just spent a week sleeping under a bed net. In certain areas of the country it’s prevalent to have one. I’m really happy to see my school is part of a campaign that’s granting people these nets,” Chiavoroli said.

In addition to the basketball team’s efforts in scoring as many baskets as possible, CRS Ambassadors sold raffle tickets. Prizes included Chick-Fil-A sandwiches for a year and free car wash coupons. The tickets were sold during both the women’s and men’s games. Proceeds went to addition-

al funding for the malaria bed nets.

A few days prior to the event, Walck and Bonomo realized relief was needed in other places.

The two decided 20 percent of the funds they raised would go to Haiti.

“After the recent devastation there it was obvious that it’s the right thing to do,” Bonomo said.

“A sophomore student and a native to Haiti, Quiana Volney, came to us at CRS the day after the earthquake eager to do something,” Laver said. “She organized a donation table at the first basketball game after the earthquake and has since been in attendance to do the same alongside the ‘Nets for Nets’ campaign.”

Although the women’s basketball team organized the event, both the men’s and women’s team participated in the cause.

The women’s team lost to Neumann University with a score of 77-60. The men’s team conquered Neumann with a score of 88-79.

The nets were specifically donated to Gambia in West Africa.

“After the event knowing we may potentially save over 70 people’s lives simply by playing basketball is definitely rewarding,” Bonomo said.

Cabrini athletes named to Academic All-Area team meghan mcsloy

TOP 5 REASONS TO SUPPORT THE SENIOR GIFT 1. IT’S THE RIGHT THING TO DO! 2. Tuition covers just 80% of what it costs to educate a Cabrini College student, so our education was assisted by alumni. Let’s return the favor and invest in today’s students.

3. For the cost of a couple of pizzas, you can make a real difference in the future of Cabrini. A gift, no matter what size, counts you in, and helps make your class gift a success.

4.By participating in you Senior Class Gift you help promote Cabrini achieve a higher national ranking in U.S News and World Report and attract more corporate/foundation gifts.

5. Recognition in the Annual Report as a class.

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Honoring their efforts as standout athletes and students, three seniors, Sabina DeGisi, Lizzie Williams and Bryan Johnson, were honored for both their grades and their athletic ability by being named to The Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area team.

DeGisi was named to the team for her efforts as a member of the women’s soccer team.

Upon finding out that she was named to the Academic team, DeGisi said it was an awesome feeling to have worked so hard and to have achieved something great.

DeGisi attributes much of her success to the athletic department as well as her teammates and coaches.

“The whole athletic department was supportive and pushes you to get back on the horse and keep going. The whole team this past year was really close which helped to push me to where I finished this season,” DeGisi said.

During her four years as a

member of the team, DeGisi found it difficult at times to balance schoolwork while being an athlete but received much support from the entire athletic staff.

Similar to DeGisi, Williams received a great amount of support and encouragement from Cabrini during her time as an athlete.

Williams, a member of the women’s volleyball team, excelled both as an athlete and as a student during her time at Cabrini. Williams was excited and honored to be named to the team.

“It was really exciting. It is definitely an honor. I was glad I was able to balance athletics and academics,” Williams said.

Thanks to tireless support from many people, Williams was able to be a successful athlete and student at the same time.

“The support systems that Cabrini has in place help you with whatever you need. Even your teammates help you out by picking you up and encouraging you to do your best. We never let anyone slack off because everyone knows the importance of getting a victory,” Williams said.

It was difficult at times

for Williams to balance practice and studying especially when all she wanted to do was rest, although she feels that the payoff was worth it.

“I feel grateful to have the experience to meet and play with so many amazing girls,” Williams said.

The third Cavalier to be named to the team was Johnson, goalkeeper for the men’s soccer team.

Like DeGisi and Williams, Johnson is being honored for his ability to maintain his grades while being an athlete at the same time.

Aside from being named to the Academic team three years running, Johnson played a crucial role in the success of the men’s soccer team over the past few seasons.

In 2009, Johnson posted seven shutout games for the team, as well as helping the team reach the CSAC title and an appearance in the NCAA tournament this past fall.

In order for athletes to be named to the team, they must be voted on by sports information offices from various colleges and universities across the area.

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Cabrini captures win at the Garden Lady Cavs play on basketball’s greatest stage brian loschiavo editor in chief

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Madison Square Garden has been said to be one of the world’s most famous arenas. As soon as you enter, you can feel the presence of the teams who have played there, the performers who have drawn thousands and the history that has been made over decades of games and performances.

For many, it would be a once in a lifetime opportunity to play in such a place, but for Cabrini’s women’s basketball team, Jan. 23 marked the third consecutive year.

The Cavaliers got their third win at the Garden in three years, defeating Immaculata University 66-52. With the win the women improved to 8-7 overall and 6-2 in the Colonial States Athletic Conference.

“It’s always an unbelievable experience playing in Madison Square Garden,” Deana DiAmico, senior history major, said. “I am very grateful to have had the opportunity to play there three times during my career and of course winning all three times has made the experience even better.”

Senior guards Alyssa Brady and DiAmico led the way for the Cavs with 21 and 20 points respectively. Brady added 13 rebounds notching her second double-double in three games.

DiAmico added four rebounds.

Senior guard Kate Walck scored nine points during the night. Walck closed out the game for the Cavs going 5-of7 from the charity stripe in the final 1:11 of the second half.

Sophomore guard Lauren Caron scored seven points and sophomore forward Kara Hinkelmon tallied six points.

Junior guard Julie Bonomo played 24 minutes off the bench against the Mighty Macs.

Bonomo, a native of New York, felt right at home playing at Madison Square Garden. Growing up she was always at “the Garden,” as she called it as if she was a regular.

“That is where I began to love the sport of basketball,” Bonomo, junior marketing major, said.

Bonomo’s father is a former baseball player for St. John’s University in New York. and still maintains a strong relationship with a lot of people at the institution. He is fortunate enough to be able to set up the annual Madison Square Garden game for Cabrini.

“It feels great to play in New York. where so many of my family members who don’t normally get the opportunity to see me play a lot get the chance to come out and watch,” Bonomo said.

The Immaculata Mighty Macs basketball program also have a bit of history at the Garden as

they earned a victory against Queens College in the first ever women’s basketball game played there on Feb. 25, 1977.

Villanova men’s basketball team, who are currently ranked fourth in the nation, took on St. John’s University prior to the Cabrini game, followed by St. John’s women’s basketball versus South Florida University. The final game of the night was Cabrini’s game.

“It was an amazing experience to play at Madison Square Garden,” Alison Gentry, freshman education studies, said. “While we were out to dinner the night before the game we watched Kobe Bryant play on the same court, then seeing Villanova men play and knowing we were going to play on the same court was just an unbelievable feeling.”

Cabrini women’s basketball team looks to keep the momentum going after their memorable game at the Garden. Each of them understands the magnitude of playing at the garden where so much history has been made.

“So many big names have played on that court so it was a dream come true to be playing where all of basketballs greats have played,” Bonomo said.

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Senior Kate Walck and sophomore Kara Hinkelmon fight for a rebound.

Head coach Kate Pearson draws up a play in the second half of the Immaculata game, held at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, Jan. 23.

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