2009-10 Issue 17 Loquitur

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NOR’EASTER HITS CABRINI The campus experienced the two blizzards of 2010 last week. Although the college was closed the staff worked around the clock to plow the snow and keep the cafeteria open for students.

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MEGAN KUTULIS/DEPUTY EDITOR

Dr. Michelle Filling’s class ECG 100 On Their Own: Youth in America has been studying the realities that students, who age out of the foster care system, must face.

Foster care system ignores

college-aged students jen wozniak managing editor

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NICK GULDIN/ASST. SPORTS EDITOR

Professors help students save on textbook costs noelle westFall staFF writer

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Every semester some students dread the cost of their new textbooks. With books costing up to $1,050 a year, several professors at Cabrini decided to find another way for students to gain the knowledge they need from a book without the hefty price tag.

Using Flat World Knowledge online books, Dr. Eric Malm and Dr. Lisa Delgado, assistant professors of business administration, have helped students save their money and not sacrifice the course book. Their textbooks cost nothing online, although students can choose to also purchase a print copy of the book for around $25. This way the students are able to find which learning method works best for them.

“Last spring I was thinking of how I wanted to offer a lower-cost textbook so-

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At 18 years old, you find yourself completely on your own- no place to call home, no family to spend the holidays with, nobody to turn to for help or support, no drivers license and no way to pay for college or housing.

This is what happens to about 1,600 teenagers in Pennsylvania each year when they “age out” of the foster care system without a permanent family. Many youth who age out face many problems without a family to support them.

The Pew Charitable Trust report titled “Kids Are Waiting: Fix Foster Care Now,” says, the need for a family doesn’t end when a child turns 18. It says, “Aging out of foster care without a permanent family means no one to walk you down the aisle when you get married, no one to cheer you on during your successes or comfort you during hard times, no one to be a grandparent to your children or celebrate the holidays with.”

Students of Dr. Michelle Filling, assistant professor of English, learned the reality of foster children and the foster care system through taking ECG 100: From Dreams to Action this past fall semester, as well as now through the class called On Their Own: Youth in America.

Students start by learning about family, education, race, class and gender issues, which then leads into learning about foster care. Members of the Youth Advisory Board, comprised of youth who aged out of the foster care system, come to campus and share their personal stories with students.

“As dramatic as their stories are, they all have a positive outlook on life, which is surprising,” Filling said. “The YAB students don’t want you to feel sorry for them; they just want to share their experiences so others can see what made them who they are.”

Rachel Buttaro, junior English major and Filling’s classroom coach, said, “I had

always imagined that people in the foster care program were with shelter and a family to care for them, but this stereotype I had engrained in my mind was proved wrong after listening to the Youth Advisory Board and hearing each of their life stories.”

While some youth do remain close with previous foster care families, the majority are left completely on their own at age 18.

Some had foster families when they aged-out, but since the family no longer receives funds from the government, most youth will no longer live there or receive money or support.

In their 2009 report, Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children explains that “foster care is meant to be a temporary intervention to assure the safety and well-being of a child.” Although most enter foster care due to abuse or neglect, the removal from home is a dramatic experience for children.

In addition, children are often moved among numerous foster families, which separates children from new friends and siblings and often forces children to change schools, which can sometimes put children behind a grade if they move around too much.

“A lot of emotional scarring happens when you don’t have a stable home and the right people around to support you,” Filling said.

“To be jostled around is a lot of stress on a child or teenager.”

The ultimate goal of foster care is adoption.

However, the older a child is when they enter foster care the less likely adoption becomes, since most families want young children rather than teenagers.

The Pew Charitable Trust report states that of foster youth who age out of the system, 25 percent will be in prison within the first two years after they leave the system, over 20 percent will become homeless at some time and only 58 percent receive a high school degree by age 19, compared to the national average of 87 percent. Only three percent will receive a four-year college degree.

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BLIZZARD BLASTS CABRINI MAINTENANCE AND FOOD STAFF SHOW DEDICATION TO CAMPUS COMMUNITY

During the past two weeks and throughout the

past few months, snow has been pounding the Philadelphia area, making it the snowiest winter this region has ever seen.

Most students were brought back to the good old days of childhoods past, anticipating snow days and playing in the snow, some spending their time relaxing in the warmth of their dorm rooms or homes.

During these snow days we enjoyed our time off but I’m sure not many people took the time to think about the hard-working, dedicated maintenance and food services staff that serves the Cabrini community.

While we were trying to stay warm and dry, many men and woman came to work in the cold to plow our parking lots, shovel our sidewalks and put down salt. They came early in the morning and stayed until late at night to provide us breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Some may argue that this is their job and this is what they get paid for, but this argument is not the point of the matter. Obviously it is the job of the marketplace workers and maintenance staff to provide for us but it’s the effort and care that they put into their work that warrants them praise. Some even slept on campus overnight, away from their home and family to keep us safe and satisfied.

On a day when everyone else in the blizzard gets to put their feet up and have a day off, would you want to come work in the cold or spend your time preparing and serving food for people that you don’t know? These committed workers come in and not only get the job done but get it done in to the best of their ability.

So the next time that you’re in one of the campus eateries, or you see a maintenance worker or even someone from the cleaning staffs have respect for the job that they do and thank them.

WE ARE THE WORLD

MEN AND WOMEN FROM AROUND THE GLOBE COME TOGETHER AND SET ASIDE THEIR DIFFERENCES TO COMPETE IN THE 2010 WINTER OLYMPICS IN VANCOUVER, CANADA

On Friday, Feb. 12 the world watched as the 2010 Winter Olympics opening ceremony was broadcast on television in countries near and far.

This worldwide competition, which occurs every four years, provides a chance for the world’s top athletes to compete against one another in a variety of events.

These athletes who are some of the best in their respective sport work their whole lives to reach the ultimate goal of performing before billions of people on the largest stage in hopes of bringing home Olympic gold.

Though it is a competition to see which country can rack up the most metals it is also about having pride in your flag and realizing that as tough as times can get in our world for just a few weeks everyone can come together as one.

As you are watching the games this winter take the time to appreciate the United States and the athletes representing our country but also take the time enjoy all the nations coming together and celebrating unity of the world.

Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010

Cabrini prepares to host Relay for Life on campus jamie santoro

asst. perspectives editor ajs343@cabrini.edu

Cabrini is preparing for Relay for Life to come onto campus for the first time. Students are in the midst of planning and getting participants for the event, scheduled to take place on March 20.

Relay for Life is an event that raises money and awareness for the American Cancer Society.

The event’s main feature is a continuous walk around a track.

The teams continue their walk throughout the night to raise money.

Other features are the Survivor Lap and Survivor Dinner. While the event’s main feature is to raise money, celebrating those who have won their battle is important.

“Everyone, at some point in their lives, is affected by cancer in some way,” Katie Keller, sophomore accounting major and event co-chair, said. “The American Cancer Society and RFL realize this and are working to help those victims of cancer with fundraisers such as this.”

At Cabrini the road to get this event is a long one. After freshmen attended the RFL at Villanova last year they were inspired to bring it to their own campus.

“Last April I contacted the American Cancer Society and spoke to a representative,” Danielle DiBartolo, sophomore social work, sociology and psychology major and co-chair said. “We met in May before we went home for the semester and decided we were going to do it.

I talked with people from Cabrini all summer to pick a date and get approval and our committee started meeting in August and we have been working hard since then.”

Gaining momentum in the planning has been going on for a while and is going well. Getting people signed up and excited is a different story.

“A challenge we have faced and are facing now still is a general lack of familiarity of Relay for Life on campus,” Keller said. “Since this is new to Cabrini, many students did not know what RFL does or who it is affiliated with.”

“We are a first-time event and getting word out there is really hard,” DiBartolo said.

“We also were not given a set guideline of what to do or how to make it happen. Our American Cancer Society representative is incredible and she has helped us every step of the way, but the majority of the logistics and making it run smoothly is up to us.”

Current numbers are good, with 16 teams and almost $3,000 raised. The goal, 200 participants and $20,000, may be far but not impossible.

The hard work put in by this year’s committee will hopefully lead to an annual event.

“We hope as an executive committee to eventually pass our responsibilities and what we have started on campus to future students,” Keller said. “It is for an amazing cause and in some way or another everyone is affected by cancer,” DiBartolo added.

For more information on the event and how to start a team or donate visit www.relayforlife. org/pacabrini.

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Asst. A&E Editors Elizabeth Krupka Felicia Melvin Danielle McLaughlin Asst. News Editors Michelle Costa Eric Gibble Alyssa Mentzer Rachael Renz Trevor Wallace Asst. Sports Editors Nick Guldin Patrick Gallagher Holly Prendergast Asst. Perspectives Editors Meghan Murphy Jamie Santoro

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Students learn realities of the foster care system FOSTER CARE, Page 1

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Rachael Semone, freshman math major, was just one of Dr. Filling’s students who was able to interact with foster care youth.

Filling’s class did an exercise in which groups of students were given different scenarios of a foster child’s story, such as being pregnant, having credit card debt, just getting out of prison and more.

They were given a budget in which they had to take into account food, bills, clothes, and transportation.

Many realized how hard it would be to live completely on their own at this age.

“What I took away from Dr. Filling’s class was a genuine interest for helping foster care youth. The way that we got to interact with the kids and be put in their shoes for certain exercises definitely gave a broader outlook to how fortunate the majority of us are,” Rachael Semone, freshman math major, said.

“I wish Cabrini students would

appreciate the fact that they have a family or some type of support system to rely on when things get rough, because most foster kids do not have that privilege,” Donald Powell, freshman psychology and criminology major, said.

Aging-out, which refers to the number of youth who leave foster care because of their age, has been increasing. In 2005, the number of youth who aged out of the system rose by 41 percent since 1998.

Justin Lee, practice improvement specialist for the Pennsylvania Child Welfare Training Program, said that Pennsylvania is working to reform the foster care system. One part of reform would be letting youth in desperate situations re-enter the system.

“Outcomes improve when kids stay in the system longer,” Lee said. “We want to give youth more time to get on their feet and

find permanent resources.”

Lee said that students can help advocate for change for the foster care system. He said, “Students can gain awareness and knowledge of how many youth the system is affecting. Then they can advocate for their peers, because they probably went to high school or college with them, and they can talk about foster care issues with legislators and be an ally for the Youth Advisory Board.”

Semone said, “If other people, in general, would just take the time to listen to foster youth and be more open to hearing what they have to say then I feel like more would be done to benefit the foster children. It’s not something that once you’re out of you’re away from it forever. That’s their childhood and their life.”

Flat World Knowledge offers cheaper textbooks TEXTBOOKS, Page 1 lution,” Malm said. “Economics never changes, examples change, but supply and demand are always the same. It’s frustrating to me that a textbook company wants $120 or $150 for a microeconomics book. I very randomly got an e-mail from Flat World Knowledge. It was advertising a new economics book that was written by my favorite economics professor as an undergraduate.”

Malm presented the book to his colleagues and together they decided to use the new Flat World Knowledge book for this past fall semester.

Jeff Shelstad and Eric Frank started Flat World Knowledge in 2007. These two men previously worked with traditional textbook publishers including Prentice Hall and felt the call of an untapped market of instructors, students and authors who were dissatisfied with the current textbook industry.

In January 2009, Flat World

Knowledge offered 30 courses, with 1,000 students using their online books. In September 2009 they jumped to about 480 courses throughout the country and 40,000 students.

“I really feel lucky to do what I do,” Eric Frank, co-founder of Flat World Knowledge, said.

“And its because it’s really been a challenge in a good way; a challenging problem to build a new model for an industry. Students, instructors and faculty are going to get a much better value. It’s cool to be in a business where we’re not just selling one little feature; we’re solving really significant problems.”

The books offer a large amount of personalization to the professors because they are able to select the online content of the book to reflect what is being covered in class. For example, the professor can rearrange a section from the back of the book that they want to cover early in the semester. This way the instructors are able to tailor their books for every class.

In light of the textbooks be-

ing changeable and not copyrighted through the school, the only argument against their usage is that they are similar to other online information sources. However, because the professors are the only ones who have access to change their books, they are the only ones who are able to maneuver the content after its rigorous editing process from the books’ developers. This makes their content very accurate.

“I start the first class bringing up how they can read online,” Delgado said about introducing the online books to her students.

“They just have to register online, they don’t have to pay for anything. I tell them they don’t need to bring the book for class, so if we need to do something in the book I just bring it up online on the whiteboard.”

Cabrini isn’t the only institution across the country using Flat World Knowledge and other unconventional textbook sources. In implementing these inexpensive book alternatives, professors can now walk into

their classes correctly assuming everyone has the book, even if they don’t bring it to class. Because of this advance, learning is just a mouse click away.

“I think education socially is such a critical need and when somebody gets access to higher education there are so many documented benefits,” Frank said. “In my research I’ve found textbooks are the number two financial barrier in the system and it’s so solvable.”

Flat World Knowledge’s Web site, www.flatworldknowledge.com, also offers a campus promo kit for students to spread the word about their free book alternatives throughout their campus in hopes of saving other students a few more dollars next semester.

“I love the idea of a cheaper textbook and the fact that it’s the same quality of a regular hard textbook,” Delgado said.

“When I was going to school Blackboard and all of those things were very new. I love having all of this technology.”

Cabrini is one of many institutions to use Flat World Knowledge. The Web site offers textbooks at a cheaper price. Check it out at:

flatworldknowledge.com

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Go Red for Heart Health will be held in the Marketplace from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.

Purchase $2 SEPTA passes from the SEaL office from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 19 A Not-For-Profit Career Fair will be hosted at Haverford College. Cabrini students are invited to attend. The event will be held at Founders Great Hall, on Haverford’s campus, from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. For more information, contact Nancy Hutchison at 610-9028305 or visit http://www.haverford.edu/cdo/services/recruiting/nfp.html.

Funny Bone Friday, hosted

by CAP Board, will feature comedian Tom Cotter. The event will begin at 9 p.m. in Jazzman’s Café. Check Tom out at www.tomcotter.com.

Friday Mass for Lenten Season will be held at 12:30 p.m. in the Bruckmann Memorial Chapel of St. Joseph.

Sunday, Feb. 21

Sunday Mass will be celebrated for Parker Bradford at 7 p.m. in the Bruckmann Memorial Chapel of St. Joseph.

Monday, Feb. 22

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

Early Bird Bingo, hosted by CAP Board and the Commuter Crew, will begin at 4 p.m. in Jazzman’s Café.

Tuesday, Feb. 23 Founder’s Day!

Eating Disorder Screening Day, will give information on on causes of eating disorders.

Free screenings will be offered in the Founder’s Hall lobby from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Washington Center Information Session, will give students details about its internships.

It will be held in the Iadarola Lecture Hall from 3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 24 A Fashion Show will feature “real bodies” wearing “real clothes,” to celebrate National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. The show will be held from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in the Grace Hall Atrium.

WWW Raw will feature an open forum on diverse topics.

It will be held in Founder’s Hall Room 370 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:20 p.m.

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NATION & WORLD Paperwork needed for orphanages Officials now need documented paperwork of orphanage workers to verify authenticity.

In the midst of all of the chaos happening in Haiti, trafficking rings are stealing children in order to sell them as sex slaves and servants.

Authorities cannot keep track of the children because of everything that is going on.

School bus installs wireless router MCT

Tuscon school district in Arizona has added a wireless router to a bus to make the 70-minute trip for its students much more bearable.

The district said that the router has resolved many of the problems of bullying and rowdiness from the length of the trip.

The router costs about $200 and monthly internet service costs $60.

Torch to stay lit in Olympic Village until closing

AL Professor charged with murder

Doctors struggling in Haiti

Luger dies during Olympic trial run

At the University of Alabama Huntsville, three faculty members were shot to death.

Three other people were seriously injured.

Police later found a 9 mm gun in the science building at the University.

A biology professor, Amy Bishop, has been charged with murder.

It is said that she was having problems with some of her co-workers, and had grown increasingly testy over the past few weeks.

The doctors who helped during the first earthquake in Haiti used hacksaws to take care of leg amputations.

This has made situations worse for doctors who are trying to treat the patients long term now.

Doctors also didn’t use the proper antiseptics, which caused the injuries to become infected.

Orientation Leader applications ready

PennDOT prepares for future snow

Students are encouraged to apply to become an Orientation Leader for the 20102011 academic year.

Orientation Leaders welcome Cabrini’s newest students to campus.

Applications are currently available in the Center for Student Engagement and Leadership. They are due by Friday, Feb. 26 no later than 5 p.m.

For more information contact Anne Fillippone at 610-902-8755 or at getinvolved@cabrini.edu.

Following the winter storms, it has been estimated that PennDOT has spent about $15.3 million to treat and clear roadways.

PennDOT has about $2.7 million more for future snowfall.

The company also used about 45,000 tons of salt. It still has 15,000 tons in reserve and is expected to receive a shipment of 10,000 tons this week.

Athlete Nodar Kumaritashvili from the Republic of Georgia, lost control of his luge sledand died on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010.

It happened during a trial run before his first race within the last feet of his training course.

Kumaritashvili was traveling 90 miles per hour, which was the fastest any athelete had gone on the track.

REGION & CAMPUS Founder’s Day to celebrate Sr. Infante Each year Founder’s Day commemorates the legacy of Sister Ursula Infante, the founder of Cabrini College.

This year’s Founder’s Day will honor the launch of Justice Matters and celebrate the role the entire campus community holds as educators of the heart.

Instead of one keynote speaker, students, faculty and staff will present their core beliefs in a “This I Believe” format.

The presentation will begin at 6 p.m. in the Grace Hall Atrium.

For more information contact Dr. Mary Laver at 610-902-8409 or at mlaver@ cabrini.edu.

SEPCHE Govt. Fair is rescheduled The SEPCHE Government Career Fair, which was originally scheduled for Feb. 10, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, March 24.

The fair will be combined with the Intercollegiate Career Fair. It will be held in the Dixon Center from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. and requires no fee or pre-registration.

The Fair will give students the opportunity to interview and speak with over 70 employers about potential employment opportunities.

Students should dress professionally and bring 20 resumes. For more information contact Nancy Hutchison at 610-902-8305 or at nch722@cabrini.edu.

The Olympic torch was lit on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010. There were some mechanical difficulties, but the Olympic committee continued without fail. The torch will stay lit for the next 16 days in the Olympic Village until the closing ceremonies.

College to host ‘Speed Career Networking’ Cabrini College will host a “Speed Career Networking” event and reception on March 16 from 6:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. in the Mansion.

The event will give alumni and students a chance to personally interact one-onone and assist them with major/career exploration, job shadowing and internship/ externship experiences.

Students will move among stations within divided sections and spend a short amount of time within their area of interests.

A more informal networking reception will follow.

Students interested in attending the event should contact Noel Kirkner at nkirkner@ cabrini.edu no later than Friday, March 5.

Student Leadership nomination extended Nominees for the Student Leadership Award have been extended until Friday, Feb. 19. Online applications can be accessed online at www.cabrini.edu and should be submitted to Snezana Ilic at sai722@ cabrini.edu. For more information contact Corinne Catania at at cac727@cabrini.edu.

WRITER: Elizabeth Krupka/Asst. A&E Editor EFK722@CABRINI.EDU

SEPTA extends weekend rail times The SEPTA Regional Rail will now run trains after 1 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

Times are extended on the R5, between Center City and Paoli/Malvern, the R6, between Manayunk/Norristown, the R7, between Trenton/NYC and the NJTransit.

For more information visit www.septa. org.

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Cabrini hosts St. Jude benefit dinner megan kutulis deputy editor

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Cabrini Dining Services donated their time to cook at the benefit dinner. The dinner was comfort-food themed.

Cabrini students, faculty and community members bundled up and braved the cold weather to support St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital on Friday, Feb. 5. In the process, guests were treated to a great dinner of comfort foods, and raised over $4,000 to support cancer research.

The dinner, which is in its sixth year, was sponsored by the campus organization Up ‘Til Dawn until two years ago, when the group folded due to lack of funding and interest. For the past two years, the event was organized exclusively by an assortment of Cabrini students and department members.

Chef Rodney Stockett and Sodexo Dining Services prepared a “comfort food”-themed meal and Melissa Waters, director of student diversity initiatives, organized the event, with help from student leaders.

“In agreeing to help out, I asked the student groups who work with my department to help with coordination and recruiting for a new audience,” Waters said in an e-mail interview. “The three student groups I advise, Black Student Union, La Raza

and Sanctuary, all helped with donations and the night of the event.”

Besides treating guests to a delicious dinner, the event hosted a basket raffle. Each basket had a different theme, including Valentine’s Day and Ice Cream Sundae. All proceeds from the raffle and the tickets went directly to St. Jude’s.

For students, the $25 ticket price wasn’t daunting. Dani Degnan, secondary special education major, came to represent CAP Board and was surprised at the number of students present.

“I think it really shows the maturity of Cabrini students, and I think it’s important to get the cause out there,” Degnan said.

Despite the overwhelming support of students and community members, this year’s dinner was the last one that will be hosted on Cabrini’s campus.

Lack of funding has caused a strain on organizations financing the event.

“Chef Rodney informed everyone at the dinner that this will unfortunately be the last year this event happens at Cabrini.

There will definitely be a St. Jude’s benefit happening next year, but it will be off campus,” Waters said.

Fortunately, Cabrini went out with a bang. This year’s dinner was nearly sold out, and exceeded expectations for donation. Still, attendees are disappointed to see the event go.

“I was surprised that the dinner might not be around next year. I was ready to sign up for it and get others to do the same. I have probably missed one or two over the years because of other commitment, but I’m obviously an enthusiastic supporter, and not just because I won the basket of bread in the raffle,” Dr. Sharon Schwarze, philosophy department chair, joked.

Schwarze echoed the sentiments of students and faculty alike, who agree that cancer research is a worthwhile cause, and one worth backing whether or not Cabrini hosts the dinner.

“It’s close to my heart personally, but I think everyone should be involved because it’s such a high risk and it’s so prevalent in society. I think that no matter what, if you know someone with cancer or not, it’s important because so many are affected,” Degnan said.

Students interested in learning more about St. Jude’s or donating to cancer research can visit the organization’s Web site at www. stjude.org.

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Juniors Elena Brown and Chase Montgomery stand with prize baskets that were raffled off at the St. Jude Benefit Dinner.

Dr. Hedtke, pictured above, was one of many faculty who came out in support of this year’s benefit dinner.

This will be the last time Cabrini will host the dinner.

Cabrini alumni help with Haitian relief efforts alyssa mentzer

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Just as the students of Cabrini College came together to support the Haitian relief effort, so did two of Cabrini’s alumni Jolaine Gero, ‘08 and Junie Joachim, ’06.

Gero and Joachim came to Cabrini during WYBF’s “Streaming Hope for Haiti” fundraiser to speak to students about their ties back in Haiti and see what current students were doing for the Haitian relief effort.

“I think Cabrini is doing an awesome job in their efforts for Haiti. I was excited for the ‘Streaming Hope for Haiti’ fundraiser, t-shirts and other

events on campus after the quake hit. It’s so nice to see my Cabrini family pull together for something that I felt hit so close to home,” Gero said.

Gero is Haitian-American.

She was born in Indiana, however, both of her parents and her two older siblings are immigrants of Haiti.

Joachim, on the other hand, was born and raised in Haiti and came to Cabrini in 2004. She still has family residing in Haiti that survived the earthquake.

“I am delighted that our students and alumnae with family-roots in Haiti were able to meet each other (some for the first time) and play a role in encouraging present Cabrini

students to mobilize on behalf of Haiti,” Gero said.

“The alumnae (Jolaine Gero ’08 and Junie Joachim ’06) told us they immediately thought of Cabrini as a community where they knew they would find a compassionate and active response, once the devastating earthquake hit Haiti,” Mary Laver, director of international partnerships, said.

Gero and Joachim spoke to students and urged them to continue the relief efforts and spread awareness about the situation because this is going to be an ongoing struggle for Haiti.

“Really get into their minds and get some things to stay in because that’s how we’re going to

rebuild the place, if people keep remembering what’s happening and what’s going on. It’s going to take us a while to get back to our feet and we need everyones help, we need everyones participation at the local and national level and however you can help,” Joachim said.

“I am very very very sad about what’s going on Haiti, but because God keeps me, I have faith that everything is only getting better from here. It’s hard to know a month has gone by from the quake but I am still on the look out for any and every opportunity I can put my hands to and help,” Gero said.

For Gero and Joachim the earthquake in Haiti really hit

home.

Not only do they share a past from Cabrini, but they share Haitian roots and a deep understanding of the struggles that people in Haiti will continue to face in the future.

“It was a beautiful thing for me as a staff person, to witness the ‘generations’ of Cabrini students (from past and present) inspire each other to stretch their minds and hearts to see how when one part of the human family is suffering, we are all suffering, and we can all help,” Laver said. “I can see Frances Cabrini smiling with approval as our conversation stretched across the world!”

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Women knocking on NBA’s door IN MY OPINION

maryellen anastasio asst. web editor

mka722@cabrini.edu

Women have come a long way from the days of not being allowed to attend school or hold positions of power in the work place.

So then is it so surprising that in the next 10 years women could be teammates with men in the NBA? David Stern, chief of the NBA, told Ian Thompsen of Sports Illustrated in December that he thinks women could end up playing in the NBA within the next 10 years.

“I don’t want to get into

all kinds of arguments with players and coaches about the likelihood. But I really think it’s a good possibility,” Stern said.

What a great compliment to those women who play basketball. Since the WNBA started in 1997, women’s basketball has evolved into something bigger and better. The level of play has been elevated drastically in the 13 years of the WNBA’s existence.

Even the college Division I teams have been able to take their games to the next level. These women are showing the world that they can play the game just as well as men.

Take the University of Connecticut’s women’s basketball team for instance. They are beating other Division I teams by an average of almost 40 points per game. They are also on a winning streak of 63-0.

I would love to see them play a men’s college basketball team and have a

little bit more competition.

Personally I think they could hang with a men’s team and possibly beat them depending on who they played.

Women are finally being taken seriously in the world of sports and to hear that in the next 10 years there is a possibility that they could be playing on the court with men is quite amazing.

Women are faster, stronger and have the court smarts that they didn’t have 10 years ago. Some players from the beginning blew us away with their abilities.

For example, Lisa Leslie surprised us being the first woman to dunk in the WNBA in 2002.

In 2006 at the University of Tennessee, Candace Parker was the first woman to dunk in an NCAA women’s basketball game.

Parker was also the first woman to ever win the slam dunk contest in 2004 at the McDonald’s high school All-American game.

Her opponents in the con-

test were all men.

All throughout my schooling and even today men tell me how the WNBA is awful and women will never be able to handle playing with men.

I don’t agree. I think that players like Diana Taurasi, Candace Parker and Tamika Catchings, could play one-on-one with any NBA player and give them a run for their money.

Women will never be as strong as men, but we do have the tenacity, aggressiveness and knowledge of the game to hang with them.

Women have come a long way since the times of their only profession being a housewife and mother (not that there is anything wrong with that).

But women today have more of an opportunity to become CEOs of big corporations, anchors on major news networks and maybe one day play basketball with men.

MCT

Candace Paker of the Los Angelos Sparks dunks in a WNBA game. Parker is arguably one of the most prolific women’s basketball players to to grace the court in years and is a pioneer of the future of women’s basketball.

Celeb relationships suffer from spotlight IN MY OPINION

liz scopellitti

asst. copy editor

ems83@cabrini.edu

"Love and marriage, love and marriage, go together like a horse and carriage." Does that verse from Frank Sinatra's hit song ring a bell to you?

It was the opening theme song to the once-popular television sitcom, "Married...With Children."

I always found it hysterical that they chose that particular song to introduce every episode. Al and Peg Bundy weren't exactly the poster couple for perfect marriages. When I first saw the show, I thought their little love union sucked.

They constantly insulted one another and never

seemed content with anything. Even though there was a laugh reel played after every cheap shot they threw at each other, I still felt a little uncomfortable watching it. Mind you, I was only 15 years old at the time. And although I'm only 19 now, I've learned a lot over the past four years that I was clueless about previously.

Okay, so you start out in a relationship that you think will last forever. Sure, the first few months may be absolutely incredible. Your significant other spoils you with a ridiculous amount of love and affection, and you feel like you're living on cloud nine.

News flash to all you 14 year olds who are so "madly in love": don't mean to burst your bubble, but you're living in a fantasy world. Being in a real relationship is work. Marriage is even harder. So even though your Jimmy or Johnny may have posted "I love Krissy so much, my life was incomplete without her" in his AIM info, it's not real life.

Being in a relationship as an everyday person is

MCT

Tiger and wife Elin married in 2004. First reports of Tiger’s cheating came in November 2009 from notorious tabloid The National Enquirer.

difficult enough. Could you imagine being in the spotlight? Paparazzi and cameras following you every second of your life?

Umm.... hello!! I'd freak-a-leak if I were in their shoes. Like seriously, it's ridiculous how tabloids

won't just leave these "celebrities" alone. I felt like I was actually a part of Jon & Kate's divorce, and Brad's mini-affair with Angelina.

I know that we have more important things to do with our lives than read about these people. Liter-

ally, we're in a recession. I won't deny that I purchase magazines filled with celeb info. But there's no way in hell I'll ever purchase anything less than the truth...

I'm talking People, Cosmo, Life & Style. This Star Magazine and Enquirer crap is out of control.

Example: the John Edward's scandal. Yes, he cheated and got another woman pregnant. Yes, he is a scum bag who used his wife's cancer to gain votes in the election. But, for the sake of his wife, it should have never been given as much attention as it was.

I'm glad that he got caught, but what happened was such a personal issue that it should have been dealt with privately.

I know I'm only a college sophomore with little life experience. You're probably wondering why I feel like I have the authority to hand out advice to people who have been in relationships for years. I don't. I have no right whatsoever. I just observe and take it all in. I've watched my parents, best girlfriends and family members. I see what works and what

doesn't.

I guess my only request, if any, is to butt out. Easier said than done, but don't pass judgement if you don't know the facts. Whether you're dating, in a relationship or have been married for many years, there's one simple rule or "philosophy" that should be followed. I think Maroon 5 said it best.

"It's not always rainbows and butterflies, it's compromise that moves us along."

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Family ties important while away at school IN MY OPINION

meghan mcsloy asst. features editor

mjm374@cabrini.edu

For many people, family ranks as one of the most important elements in life.

I believe that family is the single most important factor that determines a person's beliefs, attitudes and outlooks on life. In order to uphold family bonds, it is of the utmost importance that we, as people, keep our families as close to us as

possible.

My grandmother, whom I was very close to, passed away recently. As a result, it has made me think about the importance of family and family connections.

The things that I will miss most about my grandmother are the stories and the traditions because it is these things that make up a family and ultimately shape the person that you will eventually become.

It is very important to spend time with older family members such as parents and grandparents because that is how family stories and traditions are passed down through the generations. In order to keep these things alive, it is important to connect with all family members as frequently as possible.

It is often times easy to lose contact with relatives

perative to never take family for granted.

While it is absolutely necessary to keep in touch with all family members, it is crucial to keep in touch with those relatives who are older and who will unfortunately not be around forever. It is much better to take the time to spend with loved ones now than to have regrets later on down the road. That is one regret that I did not have after MCT my grandmom’s passing. I Keeping in touch with family is extremely important for college knew that I spent all of the students, especially when seeking advice or looking for extra time that I was able to with support. her and showed her how while in college because of support system must not much I loved her while she hectic schedules, involved be forgotten under any cir- was still alive. social lives and school- cumstances.

Of course, it is easy to work. Amidst all of the It is a proven fact that get caught up in the day-tomadness, it is imperative to children who come from day grind, especially when remember the people who supportive families are a we are away at school. got us to where we are to- lot more likely to succeed This, however, should nevday. Whether it is a parent, than children who come er interfere with family and grandparent, aunt, uncle or from broken homes. For keeping in touch because at siblings, the people in our this reason alone, it is im- the end of the day, family

are the ones who are always going to be there.

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Early involvement crucial for retention IN MY OPINION

john solewin staff writer

jcs728@cabrini.edu

Every year huge sums of money are spent by colleges and universities all around the country. The goal of their expenditures is to convince prospective students to spend the next four years in residence on their campuses.

With hundreds of options, the competition to attract students is fierce between schools. In general, the schools seem to do a great job of initially attracting the students; however, retaining them for four years is often the greater challenge.

How to improve student retention is a problem, especially in these tough economic times, that Cabrini and other private colleges are trying to solve.

Once a freshman class has been chosen, welcomed, and made acquainted with the campus routine through orientation programs and classes, what is it that helps the students bond with each other and the school?

It would seem that if students form attachments to each other and to the routines of their campus

life and feel invested in achieving the goal of obtaining a degree, then thoughts of leaving their school for another or to not attend college at all would be less likely to occur.

Organizations such as ACT.org have conducted surveys in an effort to study the issue of retention.

They found that schools that have ben successful in improving their student retention statistics have a few things in common.

First, they have strong academic advising programs in which freshmen receive career/life planning counseling and ‘at risk’ students benefit from early interventions.

Next, they offer firstyear programs such as freshman seminar and living and learning communities.

Lastly, they provide students with learning assistance like tutoring and math/reading labs. In general, however, although each of these efforts can help to foster student success, they don’t speak to the academically strong student that hasn’t formed a strong school bond.

Cabrini employs many of the programs that have been shown to help retain students. It offers a variety of assistance opportunities through peer tutoring, math and writing labs. Also, thanks to small class sizes, teachers get to know their students and willingly give their time to help students struggling with their course work. There is also the new living and learning communities

initiative which seems to be receiving positive feedback from the students involved.

Cabrini’s orientation program is good, but more needs to be done to make sure that every new student, whether they are athletes or transfer students, has the opportunity to participate in orientation activities.

Finally, the Cabrini faculty are caring and thoughtful advisors that help their students negotiate the details of scheduling courses. It would be worthwhile to encourage freshmen to begin focusing right away on career goals by helping them plan their coursework not only in the short range, but in the long range. A freshman should see graduation as attainable and their advisor as a mentor that will guide them along the way.

Obviously, Cabrini has many of the academic pieces required for improved student retention in place, with only minor adjustments needed. But academics aren’t the only important part of a student’s college experience.

I have found through my own experience and observations that students that are involved in campus life are generally happier, go home on weekends less often and feel a greater pride in their school. As a Cabrini freshman, I ran cross country and track and became involved in student government. Through those activities, I developed a large and diverse group of friends. I was busy and involved – too involved to think about what Cabrini

might not be offering that I might find somewhere else.

During my time at the school, my interests and activities have changed, but my level of involvement has increased.

As an orientation counselor I have gotten to know some of this year’s freshman class. The students that seem to be the most content with their choice of college are those that are involved in sports, community/church service or other organized activities such as student government and yearbook.

Getting involved at Cabrini is easy and since every student pays the $500.00 student activity fee, they are foolish if they don’t take advantage of what the school has to offer.

However, although student involvement benefits the student, it also benefits the school as a whole, so it is worthwhile to consider new ways to get kids to be active community members.

Last year the school tried to encourage the freshmen to take part in various campus activities through the passport initiative.

Students received a stamp for attending or taking part in a school activity.

Stamps could then be submitted into drawings for prizes. The passport program wasn’t especially successful; students quickly realized that they could show up at an event, collect the stamp and then leave. The goal of the program was good, it just didn’t achieve the expected outcome – increased student involvement.

Maybe a more drastic

step needs to be taken.

Maybe the way to increase student involvement, in an effort to improve retention rates, is to alter freshman course requirements. How about offering college credits for participating in extracurricular activities?

Instead of a freshman taking five classes each semester for a total of 10 in their first year, offer them the opportunity to receive up to three credits for participating in either a campus sport or organization.

Getting students involved in athletics, student government, community service, the yearbook, the school newspaper or any of the other campus activities also enhances the school’s core curriculum, The Explorations.

One less Explorations course requirement in favor of real-life explorations might encourage students to get involved in activities outside of the classroom.

An obvious benefit for the student is that within the first months of their Cabrini education, they become active campus contributors of their time and talents.

They are also establishing friendships with not only other freshmen, but upperclassmen with similar interests. The anticipated benefit to the school is that its retention rate improves because its students have formed long lasting bonds to each other and to Cabrini.

Finally, creating a positive, fun filled campus atmosphere would go a long way in keeping students

around on weekends and therefore in the long run. A student center where kids could sit around and chat, play games, study, eat or just hang out would be a great addition to the school community.

Boosting programs with SGA that involve becoming more schoolspirited would also be good. It would be great to bring back Spring Fling. After talking to Cabrini alumni, Spring Fling was a day of the year where kids could be kids and form a bond with the college that they would never forget.

Other activities throughout the school year such as informal barbeques held out on the main lawn would bolster the sense of community for the students. Tailgating before or after sporting events, with a little less campus safety interference, would improve school spirit and interest in Cabrini’s wonderful teams. It is the memories that are formed during the college years that keep alumni returning and contributing to campus long after graduation.

Cabrini is a great place to be a student. With just some minor adjustments, all of its students will stick around long enough to benefit from a Cabrini education and they will look back fondly on many great memories.

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Cabrini services conquer inclement weather nicholas guldin

asst. sports editor

ngg27@cabrini.edu kelsey kastrava

asst. features editor kmk94@cabrini.edu

The Cabrini College campus was no victim to “cabin fever” during the outrageous snowstorms on both Feb. 5 and Feb. 9 that accumulated over two feet of snow. The school’s dining services and maintenance facilities are credited with keeping the campus running.

“We have an extremely dedicated staff that knows what needs to happen, even in bad weather conditions,” Drew Niemann, general manager for Sodexo dining services, said.

Niemann and his staff plan ahead in case of events like this past snowstorm. Dining services buys in heavy bulk when forecasts call for storms. The cafeteria must be open despite bad weather.

Dining services monitors the weather forecast. The staff works with public safety to make sure

transportation is possible.

“If a staff member takes the train into work public safety will pick them up from the station,” Niemann said. “I stayed in a house on campus for two days to keep things running smoothly.”

Niemann recognizes the student employees as huge assets in order to keep facilities open during weather emergencies.

Students Matt Casazza, Anthony Casazza, Kaitlyn Wilson, Michelle Grant and Melissa Carr helped in the effort to feed the students.

“99 percent of the students were fed on Wednesday,” Niemann said. “That means there were only eight students on our counts who have meal plans that we didn’t feed.”

Niemann acknowledges, however, that the dining services cannot take full credit. Many departments are heavily involved in the safety of the campus community.

Gus Feudale, facilities department ground manager, keeps close eye on weather reports at first notice of inclement

weather. The maintenance staff is what many would consider a force not to be reckoned with.

“I was shocked at how much they had plowed and so early in the morning,” Danielle Serino, sophomore secondary education major, said. “I was out a few times to walk to the cafeteria or to clean off my car and the maintenance guys were always busy doing work.”

The maintenance staff prioritizes which walkways are plowed first depending on the type of storm and its duration. For instance, the resident buildings’ walkways as well as the academic buildings are plowed before the Mansion or Grace Hall.

The extreme efforts made by the maintenance staff to keep things manageable takes its toll physically on the manpower behind the upkeep of the campus.

Certain facility workers are accommodated with sleeping arrangements in severe weather.

“We try to get everyone rest and the guys are given the option of staying on campus after their shift to get some sleep,” Feudale

said. “This past storm, several people stayed in Emmaus house, East Residence Hall and even in Putnam house at Valley Forge Military Academy. We’ve been known to try to get some sleep just about anywhere though: a couch in Founder’s Hall, a quiet area upstairs in the Dixon center or grabbing a sleeping bag and getting some rest on the floor of our facilities offices.”

Without the exertion of

Cabrini’s dining services or maintenance facilities, the college would not have been able to serve the students during the recent storms.

“All facilities have to work together to maintain the safety and security of our students,” Niemann said. “If it means working 14 hour days to get the job done then so be it. People got to eat.”

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As soon as snow accumulates around campus, maintenance workers immediately start clearing paths for the next step of salting the roads.

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Gus Feudale shovels out spots for a parking lot on campus to accomadate students.

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A maintenance worker uses a snow blower to clear the ramps that students take to move between Founder’s Hall and Widener Lecture Hall

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Dining service workers dedicate their time to make sure the students who are snowed in on campus are provided with meals.

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The dining service workers provided three main meals a day for the students, they were also able to fill to-go bags with food as well.

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Zumba: One more reason to forget the treadmill kelsey kastrava

asst. features editor kmk94@cabrini.edu

Finally there is an excuse to ditch the treadmill. An exhilarating exercise revolution has hit Cabrini with its one-hour calorie-burning Latin aerobics class, known as Zumba.

“I heard about the class through my roommate,” Lizzie Williams, senior pre-med and biology major, said. “She said it was an aerobics class that wasn’t tedious. You just dance and shake it the whole time.”

One particular Cabrini student is no stranger to Zumba. Kimberly Carlson, sophomore political science major, assumed the role of Zumba instructor at Cabrini last semester when the previous instructor stopped showing up to the class.

“I’ve been doing Zumba for two years,” Carlson said. “I recently got Zumba-certified because I hate working out and wanted to bring a fun way of exercising to Cabrini.”

Carlson was excited to continue her Zumba workouts at school, but was disappointed when the classes were canceled.

After approaching the fitness coordinator about becoming the instructor, she got her chance.

Zumba has been a developing phenomenon since 1999 when Beto Perez created the idea of Latin-style aerobics in Cali, Colombia. In 2001, the United States adopted the idea and began selling thousands of exercise DVDs. The success led to the birth of the Zumba Academy where Zumba lovers train and become certified to share the dance trend.

Today, Zumba is advertised to anyone who wants to switch up his or her exercise routine.

“I was a little nervous attending the first class,” Meghan Conroy, junior psychology major, said. “I heard of Zumba before and when I looked up the hours for the gym I noticed Cabrini offered it.”

The class is designed to make getting in shape an enjoyable experience.

“A lot of people worry about what other people are going to think while they’re dancing,” Conroy said. “They all noticed real quick that no one pays mind to anyone except the instructor to follow the moves.”

“This is something that people

don’t say ‘how much longer?’”

Carlson said. “Trust me I count the milliseconds on the elliptical, but with Zumba I jam out to the music and before I know it we’re doing the cool down.”

Not only is the class enjoyable because it’s dancing, but the music seems to appeal to those who take the class.

“The music is up-to-date and has good beats,” Maureen Browne, sophomore elementary education major, said. “It’s a mix between hip-hop and some really interesting sounding Latin music, I love it.”

“The best part about instructing the class is that I’m helping out other people while helping myself,” Carlson said. “My initial nerves about not being good enough or being harshly critiqued by people in the class have all gone away. It’s all about having a good time. Zumba’s slogan couldn’t say it better, ‘Ditch the work out, join the party!’”

The Zumba class is held in the Dixon Center dance studio located in the fitness center on the second floor every Monday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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For a section of a routine, Carlson splits the class in groups for a friendly dance-off.

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Kim Carlson demonstrates a Zumba routine while the members of the class follow along with her.

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Members of the Zumba class burn calories while dancing and having a good time.

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Red carpet looks

Find them at a decent price michelle costa

asst. news editor

mma72@cabrini.edu With the Grammys just behind us, and spring formals around the corner, it’s the perfect time to look for those “it” formal styles that all the stars are sporting.

From Prada to Givenchy, the stars all worked the red carpet in fierce and original creations that surely left impressions. Bold colors, stunning patterns and striking details all embellished gowns from head to toe.

Whether it be cocktail length or full-length, each dress should show off personality and style.

To get the look for less, I picked my favorite styles of the Grammy night that can be easily replicated for great prices and equally fabulous looks.

1 Mary J. Blige stepped onto the red carpet in a form-fitting pink gown by Gucci that left the crowd in awe. The style of the gown perfectly complemented her body shape and landed her on the top 10 list for best dressed.

To get the same look at a shorter length, BCBG MAXAZARIA has an amazing pleated satin sheath dress that is available at Lord&Taylor for $298.

The pink dress has flattering roushing that makes the waistline appear smaller and elongates the length of the body.

The sweetheart neckline allows the space for a great neckpiece to top off the whole look.

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Who else other than teen sensation Miley Cyrus rocked an amazing short dress that offered edge and flare. Her stone-colored longed-sleeved Herve Leger number worked alongside her long locks and complementing jewelry. French Connection has a new sequined dress that sparks green highlights and accents a retro 80’s-look.

The Gracie Spirit above-the-knee-cocktail dress is marked at $278, but is sure worth every ounce of glamour and detail and is guaranteed to get you noticed.

3 For a more conservative and mature look Nicole Kidman sported a ruffle halter black gown that showed off her postbaby body. The gorgeous creation from Prada displayed a springtime feel with a unique detailing on top, which is perfect for a casual updo. To grab the same style, Forever 21 has a new Satin Jabot Woven Dress for a steal of $29.80.

The short style makes the formal look more approachable and can be used for work and play. Pair the dress with opaque black tights and high-heeled boots for a sophisticated yet fun look.

Add bangles and simple earrings to finish the whole look.

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Last, but certainly not least, is my favorite style of night, worn by Glee star Lea Michele. The Romona Keveza cocktail dress was youthful and fun. The gorgeous pulled one shoulder-neckline was simply mesmerizing which drew the eye to the feathered layered skirt on the bottom.

My favorite designer, French Connection, has a stunning and almost exact creation called the Dotty Dress for a sale price of $153. The dress offers the same flirty look with ruffle layers and bow closure on shoulder. With black satin pumps and simple jewelry, one can be guaranteed a memorable night.

Be sure to rock these best-dressed looks at the Student Government Association formal on April 9. Color, detail and length are key to any great look. The theme is boardwalk, so don’t be scared to have fun with patterns that will make you feel confident and stunning!

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Thursday Movie Times: Clearview Anthony Wayne: ~Thursday Feb.18~

Dear John Channing Tatum, Amanda Seyfried, PG-13, 109 min.

4:40 p.m. | 7:20 p.m.

Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief Logan Lerman, Alexandra Daddario, PG 120 min.

5:05 p.m. | 7:40 p.m.

The Wolfman Benicio Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, R 94 min.

4:50 p.m. | 7:30 p.m.

Valentine’s Day Julia Roberts, Emma Roberts, PG-13 123 min.

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

United Artists King Of Prussia Stadium 16 & IMAX: ~Thursday, Feb.18 ~

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

11:40 a.m. | 2:10 p.m. | 4:50 p.m. | 7:15 p.m. | 9:35 p.m.

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

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

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

11:30 a.m. | 3:00 p.m. | 6:30 p.m. | 10:10 p.m.

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

4:45 p.m. | 10:35 p.m.

Crazy Heart Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal, R 112 min.

11:45 a.m. | 2:20 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. | 7:45 p.m. | 10:15 p.m.

Edge of Darkness Mel Gibson, Danny Huston, R 108 min.

11:50 a.m. | 3:10 p.m. | 6:45 p.m. | 9:45 p.m.

When in Rome Kristen Bell, Josh Duhamel, PG-13 91 min.

1:40 p.m. | 7:55 p.m.

Dear John Channing Tatum, Amanda Seyfried, PG-13 109 min.

12:30 p.m. | 1:10 p.m. | 3:30 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | 6:20 p.m. | 7:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | 9:40 p.m.

From Paris With Love John Travolta, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers R 95 min.

12:15 p.m. | 2:50 p.m. | 5:30 p.m. | 8:10 p.m. | 10:45 p.m.

Celine: Through the Eyes of the World Celine Dion, Not Yet Rated 7:30 p.m.

Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief Logan Lerman, Alexandra Daddario, PG 120 min.

12:20 p.m. | 1:20 p.m. | 3:20 p.m. | 4:40 p.m. | 6:40 p.m. | 7:40 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. | 10:25 p.m.

Shutter Island Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, R 137 min.

LATE NIGHT: 12:01 a.m. Feb. 19 The Wolfman Benicio Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, R 94 min.

12:00 p.m. | 1:00 p.m. | 2:40 p.m. | 4:10 p.m. | 5:20 p.m. | 7:20 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. | 10:00 p.m. | 10:40 p.m.

Valentine’s Day Julia Roberts, Emma Roberts, PG-13 123 min.

12:50 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. | 3:50 p.m. | 4:30 p.m. | 6:50 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. | 9:50 p.m. | 10:20 p.m.

MCT

Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried star in the movie “Dear John” based on the Nicholas Sparks novel.

‘Dear John’ brings tears to viewers holly prendergast asst. sports editor

hmp35@cabrini.edu

Fans of “The Notebook” hit movie theaters everywhere to see another one of Nicholas Sparks’ book-to-movie triumphs, “Dear John.”

The movie’s cast included stars Channing Tatum, Amanda Seyfried and “Step Brothers” cast member, Richard Jenkins.

This heartfelt romantic film deals with the trials and tribulations of a relationship burdened by war. In the film, Tatum’s character, John Tyree, is a member of the Armed Special Forces and is separated from his girlfriend, of only two weeks, Savannah Curtis. Though they have only been together for a short time, the two quickly fall in love. Once Tyree goes back to the army after his two-week leave, the couple is forced to communicate through detailed letters of the accounts of one another’s lives.

“I really liked this movie,” Deanna Kuchinski, Neumann University Class of 2012, said. “I did think it could have been a little more emotional, but I love the actors and they

really did a good job.”

“Dear John,” the book, was written by Nicholas Sparks, the screenplay for the movie was written by Jamie Linden and was directed by Lasse Hallström.

“I made sure I read the book before I went to see the movie,” Gabrielle Gorbey, junior exercise science major, said. “I liked the ending of the movie better, but overall I liked the book better.”

The movie premiered worldwide on Feb. 5 in theaters everywhere. In its opening weekend, “Dear John” earned an overwhelming and unanticipated $32.4 million, knocking “Avatar,” the largest grossing film ever off of the first place box office throne. Not only has “Dear John” kicked “Avatar” out of first place but it also has earned the most money ever for a movie debuting on Super Bowl weekend.

A critic from the New York Times stated that “it delivers an effective, pleasing dose of pure sentiment and vicarious heartache.”

According to Rotten Tomatoes, “Dear John” received a 28 percent, and on metacritic.com, the film received 60 out of 100. Even though “Dear John” is not rated high by the

critics, many viewers and Nicholas Sparks fans everywhere deeply enjoyed the movie. “‘Dear John’ is one of my favorite movies,” Dominique Swanfeld, sophomore psychology major, said.

“I like it not only because of the love story, but I really like how it dealt with autism as well.”

This heartfelt movie is one that viewers of all ages can enjoy. It deals not only with the love of a relationship but also with other real issues that everyone has to go through during life.

Besides being a romantic film, “Dear John” deals with other and much deeper issues, such as family death. In this movie, you will also see more than one character struggle with autism and how it can affect the people around them.

“Dear John” is one of 2010’s top movies so far. Since its release on Feb. 5, this movie has remained at the number one spot in the box office and it is expected to earn over $100 million.

Jacky McDermott, sophomore education major, said. “The movie was so realistic and it made me cry the entire time.”

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Documentary to air on celebrity climb of Africa’s Mt. Kilimanjaro Last month celebrities such as Jessica Biel, Isabel Lucas and Emile Hirsch made it to the top of one of the world’s tallest mountains. The seven-day expedition was entitled, “Summit on the Summit” and its purpose was to raise awareness of the clean-water crisis. The documentary of the climb will air on March 14 on MTV. Viewers will be able to watch the celebrities brave harsh weather and health conditions as well as watch them decontaminate the water of local villages.

Kardashians make Super Bowl a family event Kim Kardashian, her mother, Kris Jenner and brother Rob Kardashian, traveled to Miami to support Reggie Bush in his fight to win the Super Bowl. Bush and the Saints were victorious, making the season worthwhile. Kardashian got to witness this past season firsthand because of her relationship with Bush. Kardashian said that Bush has waited his whole life to win a Super Bowl. The Kardashian family joined the Bush family for dinner the night before the big game.

Jennifer Aniston celebrates 41st birthday Jennifer Aniston traveled to Mexico to celebrate her birthday. She rented a waterfront villa with friends including Courtney Cox, David Arquette, Sheryl Crow and Gerard Butler. Aniston and Butler, who star together in the upcoming romantic comedy “ Bounty Hunter” have been seen spending a lot of time together since last month’s Golden Globes.

Kate Gosselin to release third book On April 13, Kate Gosselin is set to release her third book entitled “I Just Want You to Know: Letters to My Kids on Love, Faith and Family.” The book will join Gosselin’s other two books, “Multiple Blessings” and “Eight Little Faces,” which were New York Times bestsellers. The new book will contain letters to each of her children, prayers and personal journal entries.

The Nikon Small World exhibit is displayed at the Wistar Institute where photomicrographs are shown for people.

Nikon exhibit brings photos to life Exhibit trevor wallace

Rapper Drake preparing for upcoming tour

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Drake is preparing for his first solo tour in North America. The tour will be called “The Away From Home Tour” and will begin on April 6. The tour is called the “Campus Consciousness Tour” because 15 stops will be at colleges and universities in order to promote eco-friendliness. The tour will stop in cities such as New Orleans, Boston and Orlando.

Drake recently performed at the 52nd Grammys award show.

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Ever wondered what the ovary of an anglerfish looks like? Or maybe an incredibly detailed photo of the crystals in a snowflake? Here is an opportunity to see these and other close-ups as The Wistar Institute joins Nikon’s Small World to display winning photomicrographs taken with a light microscope.

Wistar, an independent nonprofit biomedical research institute, is holding a new exhibit, which include winning images from the 2009 Nikon Small World contest.

The images will be on display from Feb. 2 to March 12, when they will then continue to be held in exhibits throughout the country.

Two members of Wistar’s faculty, James Hayden, manager of Wistar’s microscopy facility and Frederick Keeney, member of Wistar’s microscopy facility, were winners in Nikon’s contest.

Hayden, whose image was that of an anglerfish ovary, captured fourth place with a stunning spiral mix of colors in the anglerfish ovary. But for an entrant’s photomicrograph to be among the top 20 selected, the

images must not only be a spectacular photograph, but must also provide informational content and scientific dexterity.

Images are judged on many levels, including their creativity of objects photographed and their significance to the scientific community. Also, aesthetically speaking, the images must combine color and composition of the structure to show the object’s beauty as a photomicrograph.

Although it is called the Nikon Small World Competition, there’s nothing small about the size of the competition.

Entrants including professionals and hobbyists from the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America have submitted their photomicrographs in hopes of winning $3000 towards Nikon equipment.

The 20 winning images from the 34th Annual Nikon Small World International Photomicrography Competition have been touring cities since October, and will continue to do so throughout this year. Stopping at The Wistar Institute gives those in Philadelphia a chance to see images many never knew existed.

The competition was founded in 1974 in order to display great works

of photography using a light microscope. This year, Wistar kicked off their exhibit with lectures from the scientific community, including speakers from Columbia University and a 2008 Nobel Laureate.

This year’s first place went to Dr. Heiti Paves of Tallinn University of Technology, in Tallinn Estonia.

Photographed at 20X with confocal microscopy, Paves’ image shows the anther of Arabidopsis thaliana, also known as a thale cress plant.

Paves believes his winning image was a wonderful subject to photograph because “they do not move very fast. The picture of my dreams should bring out motility of living cell, like a sports photograph.”

A dazzling array of greens, blues and reds show movement and energy consumption in Paves’ microscopic image. Paves’ image is now on display at the Wistar Institute, along with 19 other winning images and other microphotographs awarded an image of distinction honor.

Admission to Wistar is free to the public, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. until March 12, located on Spruce Street in West Philadelphia.

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PLAYER PROFILE: Paul Levine

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With high expectations for the 2010 men’s lacrosse season, Paul Levine, senior business and marketing major, is preparing for the his final season.

Levine, who plays midfielder, is looking forward to the future and reflecting on his past four years as a Cabrini Cavalier.

The team will be debuting at the number 12 position in the USILA preseason poll. This makes preseason practices essential if the team hopes to achieve their goals of capturing the Colonial States Athletic Conference title.

“I have so many goals for our team this season. I really hope that our team is able to go the furthest Cabrini’s lacrosse team has ever gone before. Being a senior it is important for me to help lead my teammates in a sea-

son to remember,” Levine said.

Levine has been an active player on the men’s lacrosse team for the past three years and has contributed immensely, most recently to the 2009 season finishing with the record of 17-3.

“Paul is a great guy and player. All of the players feel that he brings positivity to the team and is always thinking of the team rather than himself. He is a great teammate and we know that we can rely on him,” teammate Bryan Churchey, junior history and political science major said.

Now being a senior on the team Levine when they started their preseason practices and feels strange that he only has one season left. He has worked hard for not only himself but the coaches and his teammates as well.

“Paul is such a fun loving guy that you can hear from miles away, he really helps bring the team together,” Anthony Mazza, senior business administration major said. “ I still can’t believe it is the beginning of my senior season.

I have so many goals for the team but mostly to be the best Division III lacrosse team. I have had so many great memories but celebrating big wins and the bus rides home are definitely my favorite,” Levine said.

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Women’s lacrosse season preview hollY prendergast asst. sports editor

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The lady Cavs lacrosse team has high hopes for the upcoming 2010 season after winning the Colonial States Athletic Conference in 2009. The team’s last CSAC victory was in 2005, and their 2009 victory made it their ninth CSAC win in 12 years.

Under head coach Jackie Neary, the Cabrini College women’s lacrosse team hopes to repeat their previous triumph from last year. Neary is entering into her 15th season as the head coach, and while she has been with the lady Cavs they have won a total of nine CSAC championship titles and have appeared in seven National Collegiate Athletic Association tournaments.

“Our hopes are to go undefeated in our conference, to win the CSAC and to make it as far as we can in the NCAA tournament,” Kellie Levy, senior political science and religious studies major, said.

The lady Cavs lost seven key senior players last year; however, they have many strong returning players on their roster for this upcoming season.

Key players returning for the lady Cavs will be seniors Erin Nollen, Amanda Alexandrowicz and Kate Schmidt; juniors Courtney Davis and Kristen Vernon and sophomore Jacky McDermott.

“I will miss those senior girls but I think we are capable of anything that gets handed to us,” Courtney Davis, junior special education major, said.

“We will find girls that will fulfill those missing spots, and they will make sure to rock it!”

“After losing last year’s seniors, we need people to step up and take leadership on the field,” Levy said. “I think that until this year’s team gets comfortable working with each other, the seniors will be missed. It’s just a certain comfort level that we have to work towards as a team.”

Nollen led the lady Cavs in the 2009 season in both points and assists. She collected a total of 80 points and 27 assists. Alexandro-

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Junior goalkeeper Gianna Porretta steps out from the goal. wicz led the lady Cavs in goals, with a total of 55 and draw controls with 41. Schmidt collected a team high of 185 saves while Davis held the season record for groundballs with a total of 50.

With seven graduating seniors no longer on the team, the returning players hope that the incoming freshmen can step up to the plate and play on a very competitive level.

“The freshmen seem great so far and will help contribute a lot,” Erin Nollen, senior communicaton major, said.

“Anything they do is a plus.”

“As far as I have seen, the freshmen seem pretty decent,” Kristen Vernon, junior communication major, said. “It’s still early in the season and a lot will change once we hit the turf. They have big shoes to fill and they are going to have to bring it.”

Following a very successful 2009 season, the Cabrini College

lady Cavs lacrosse team is going to have to start out very strong this season. It is very clear though that all of the returning players have high expectations and hopes for the upcoming season.

“After winning the CSAC last year, I definitely have high hopes for this season,” Vernon said. “I think we’re going to rock it as long as everyone comes out strong and stays focused.”

“It’s my senior year so I want to finish strong and make it to the NCAA tournament,” Nollen said.

With the hard work of this team, the dedication and experience of the returning players and the new fresh talent from the class of 2013, the lady Cavs are sure to be strong this year in the Colonial States Athletic Conference.

“My hopes are to succeed even better than the past years,” Davis said. “We have a great group of girls who give 100 percent always.”

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Junior attack Jamie O’Hanlon drives through the defense during a play last season.

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Smith and Rice highlight 2010 Hall of Fame Class Emmit Smith and Jerry Rice were among seven players to be inducted into the pro football Hall of Fame. 43 sports writers and at-large delegates voted for who receives the honor. Russ Grimm, Rickey Jackson, Dick LeBeau, Floyd Little and John Randle round out the 2010 class. 25 semifinalists were selected then trimmed down to 15 finalists, where the seven were picked. These players will have a bust in Canton, Oh. the site of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and a permanent place in football lore.

Who’s in, who’s out as quarterback?

The Eagles have a very unique problem, one that many NFL teams wish they had. They have three quarterbacks all of who could play and make a big difference, Michael Vick, Kevin Kolb and Donavan McNabb. All would be sought after commodities if the Eagle’s front office chooses to trade one or more of them. McNabb, Vick and Kolb are all on the last year of their contracts. Many people want the McNabb tenure to end and Kolb to start, while some die-hards believe McNabb should be given the chance to play out his contract. We shall see in the coming months, during the always-interesting Eagles offseason.

Sixers win five straight games In a grim season, five-game winning streaks are a big deal. There hasn’t been much to cheer for if you’re a Sixers fan. Heading into the all-star weekend the Sixers are a woeful 20-31. The 76ers have been playing well as of late, during the five-game winning streak. Allen Iverson has been out with knee arthritis, hinting that Iverson may not be the answer and a step in the wrong direction. Fans and the media want a rebuilding period where the Sixers let loose some dead weight and free up some cap space to build for the future. ross salese/ staff writer /rms348@cabrini.edu

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Women’s basketball- Home vs. Centenary College @ 7 p.m.

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Cabrini’s track stars, Shatievah Lewis, Quiana Volney, Jaiquann Beckham and Abiu Santos each had outstanding performances while competing in the Lafayette University/Rider University meet. The Cabrini men and women’s indoor track and field teams traveled to the New York City Armory on Friday, Feb. 12.

“I thought our team did fairly well considering that there were a lot of good athletes. The Lafayette University/Rider University meet was one you had to invited to. Everyone that was invited to the meet did a good job,” Coach Thomas O’Hora said.

Colleges and Universities such as TCNJ, New Haven, Delaware, Gwynedd-Mercy, Shippensburg and Kutztown were some of the other competitors who participated.

Shatievah Lewis, a freshman, made headlines for the Cavaliers, making her indoor debut of the 500m run. Lewis finished with a time of 1:23.40, which put her in seventh place overall. This was her first competition since the Colonial States Athletic Conference championships meet Nov. 7, where she finished fourth overall with a time of 20:49.16.

“Freshman Lewis, who ran her first individual 500m race, was invited to the meet based on other times. Lewis finished 7th overall for the 500m. Hopefully Lewis will continue to the ECAC, which is a huge event.

To attend the ECAC you must qualify and I will be happy with whoever qualifies,” O’Hora said.

Quiana Volney, a sophomore, placed 17th in the 800m run with a time of 2:26.17.

“We have a lot of potential, we just need to continue to work hard at our events to see our times drop down. We all have a goal set and I am close to reaching that in the 800m. I just have to run smart and give it all I got,” Quiana Volney, sophomore business administration major, said.

For Cabrini men’s, freshman Jaiquann Beckham and Abiu Santos each had a career-best per-

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Freshman Danica Giddens competed the elite-level New Balance Collegiate Invitational in New York City.

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Freshman Abiu Santos clocked a season-best time of 53.39 seconds in the 400m dash Friday, Feb. 12. formance at the meet. Beckham finished with a time of 2:03.99 in the 800m run, which put him in 41st place. Santos finished 48th overall in the 400m dash with a time of 53.39 seconds.

“Beckham ran his best along with Santos, who are both freshmen. Santos has much potential

and is expected to do very well this season. Beckman is working hard and getting better,” O’Hora said.

The men and women will compete next on Feb. 26 at the New York University Fastrack Invitational hosted at the NYC Armory.

Friday, Feb. 19 No games

Saturday, Feb. 20

Women’s/Men’s swimming- Away @ Seahawk Invitational @ noon Women’s basketball- Away @ Neumann University @ 1 p.m.

Men’s basketball- Away @ Neumann University @ 3 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 21 No games

Monday, Feb. 22

Men’s basketball- Quarterfinals

Tuesday, Feb. 23

Women’s basketball- Quarterfinals

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INSIDE LOOK:

Intramural sports

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Participating in intramural sports at Cabrini College is a great way to have fun and get some exercise at the same time. Cabrini offers several types of intramural sports, including; volleyball, dodgeball, basketball, flag football, kickball, softball, indoor and outdoor soccer, and wiffleball. Anyone could sign up to be a part of these teams.

There is no need to worry about making the team. This is the best part about intramural sports because tryouts are nonexistent. Highly developed skills and years of experience aren’t necessary to participate in these sports.

It is very easy to begin your own intramural sports team at Cabrini. A group of friends could get together and decide to form an intramural sports team of their choice. With the help of Orlin Jespersen, the assistant director of recreation at the Dixon Center, many intramural sports teams have been formed.

“I played high school football and always loved playing sports so me, Nick and a few others got together and started up a flag football team through Orlin Jesperson, the director of intramurals,” Ryan Bunda, sophomore criminology major, said.

Intramural sports provide students with the option of being physically active but not having the stresses of a constant practice schedule and weekly games that come with regulated team sports.

Participating in intramural

sports at Cabrini can also be a great way to meet new people.

The pressure of a coach and teammates is far less prevalent in intramural sports, making it easier to talk to people and to get to know people.

“Flag football has been like a stress reliever for me at school. It comes in handy because I don’t have enough time to play a school sport so this is like a huge pick-up game with all of your friends,” Nick Guldin, sophomore communication major, said.

Those who participate in intramural sports can get involved in multiple intramural sports at a time because they are less demanding than regular sports.

“Last year as a freshman my friends and I saw the poster for intramural football and decided to make a team. Then, we made a soccer and basketball team,” Nate Martin, sophomore accounting major, said.

Intramural sports are also a great option for people who played sports in high school but don’t have time or just don’t feel like joining a regular sports team. Intramural sports provide that same sense of sportsmanship and physicality that a regular team would.

“Basically I didn’t want to go through college and leave sports behind. Flag football gives people a chance to compete against others opponents while having a lot of fun,” Bunda said.

For more information on how to join an intramural sports team check our the Cabrini Web site or email Orlin Jespersen at orlinj@cabrini.edu.

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Men’s basketball rank No. 24 in national poll HOLLY PRENDERGAST ASST. SPORTS EDITOR

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For the first time in eight years, D3Hoops.com has ranked the Cabrini College men’s basketball one of the top 25 teams in the nation.

The Cavaliers have secured the No. 24 spot under the leadership of second-year coach Marcus Kahn.

“It feels good to be ranked nationally. Our goal is to be top 20 by the end of the season,” Cory Lemons, freshman business major, said.

Cabrini is 18-2 overall and has an outstanding 12-1 mark in the Colonial States Athletic Conference, otherwise known as the

CSAC. The Cavaliers hold their spot of first place in the CSAC standings. Cabrini holds a two game advantage over second place team Immaculata University.

“We all feel like we are a tough team and a team to beat. All of our hard work is paying off,” A.J. Williams, freshman business administration major, said.

The blue and white has received many votes in each of the previous nine polls released this season by D3Hoops.com, earning the season-high of 38 votes.

Ranked No. 1 this season is Guilford College. They are 19-1 overall. Franklin & Marshall College, who are also in the Middle Atlantic Region with Cabrini, lists No. 15 with the overall statistic of 17-3.

The Cavaliers finished their 2001-2002 season with a 19-12 overall record. This put the Cavs

in the No. 25 spot in the final D3Hoops.com poll that season.

Cabrini kicked off the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and William Paterson University in the 2002 NCAA Tournament before losing to Elizabethtown College.

“We really just want to finish the rest of the season off strong,” Saleem Brown, assistant head coach, said. “Hopefully we can win the CSAC and go as far as possible in the NCAA tournament as we can.”

The Cavs will continue the end of their regular season on Wednesday, Feb. 10 against the Neumann University Knights (13-10). The game is set to begin at 8p.m. at Neumann University in Aston, PA. “We are ready to win the conference and do damage in the NCAA tournament,” Williams said.

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The men’s basketball team have been ranked as one of the top 25 teams in the nation by D3Hoops.com.

Which Cabrini sport will capture a CSAC championship?

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“I think men’s basketball will win the CSAC this year because they have only lost two games so far.”

“Men’s and women’s basketball because they’ve both had a strong season up to this point.”

“Men’s basketball because they have played well and have a really good chance after their recent match against Eastern.”

“I think all the winter teams will win the CSAC this year just like all the fall teams did.”

“Women’s basketball because they have a really good team this year and Maryellen Anastasio is on the team.”

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Cabrini hoops alum return to hardwood games were a great opportunity for alumni to catch- up with one another. pws722@cabrini.edu Although competition danielle mclaughlin was definitely present durasst. a&e editor ing both of these games, the dem59@cabrini.edu spirit of reconnecting with each other over shadowed this.

Many of Cabrini’s best “It felt good to be back. It alumni basketball play- was a pleasure to go out there ers came back out on the and compete. It only happens Cavalier floor on Satur- once a year and it’s good to day for the Annual Cabrini see my family again.” Ranmen’s and Cabrini women’s dy Reid, class of ’08, said.

Alumni Basketball Games.

Reid took the game as an The women’s Alumni opportunity to “have fun, played their game first at but be competitive,” as it 11 a.m. followed by the was also clear that all the men’s alumni game at 6 athletes of Cavaliers past p.m on Saturday, Feb. 13. played hard and enjoyed Both games played were themselves out on the court. spirited, fast paced and full Reid said, “It only hapof twists. Both the men’s and pens once a year and it’s women’s alumni were split into good to see my family again.” two teams to face each other.

Between both alumni The teams consisted of a games, both the men’s and grey team and a blue team. women’s alumni were inThe grey team featured some vited to enjoy a reception of Cabrini’s older players, in the Dixon Center Board whereas the blue team featured Room in order to get re-acsome even more familiar faces quainted with fellow alumni. of recently graduated athletes.

After both alumni games, Although there was a all alumni were invited to an range of alumni present after- party at J.D. McGilat both games, a major- licuddies in Ardmore, PA. ity of the players were gradu“It always feels ates of the class of 2009. great to be back,” Billy Both of these alumni Carr, class of ’96, said. paul skow

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President Marie George tosses the ball for the tip off of the alumni game on Saturday, Feb. 13.

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The Cabrini alumni women’s basketball players gathered at the Dixon Center to play in the annual Alumni game, held on Saturday, Feb. 13.