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V.P. search continues:

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Candidates visit campus

Dr. Peter Heckman amanda carson news editor

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Speaker says mountaintop removal destroys family, history, culture arielle Friscia a&e editor

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West Virgina. Many may think is filled with hicks and trailer trash, but that is only the stereotype that people cast over the state. West Virginia is known for the industry known as coal mining.

There are many who do not know much about coal mining, let alone that there are two different types of coal mining that is done in West Virginia.

Larry Gibson, founder of “Keeper of the Mountains,” spoke to the Cabrini College community on Thursday, March 11 about the environmental and human rights issue of coal mining that occurs at the top of his home in West Virginia.

Gibson, who had 310 years of family history on Kayford Mountain in West Virginia located near Cabin Creek, has seen his family history destroyed.

Every day Gibson stands on

top of his mountain, protecting his home from being destroyed by coal companies.

Originally, there was conventional mining, when the coal miners extract the coal from the mountain by going through the mountain in a mine. But in West Virginia, there is also surface mining, or mountaintop removal.

Mountaintop removal is described on a pamphlet from Gibson’s Web site Ilovemountains.org as “a radical form of coal mining

in which entire mountains are literally blown up. After the coal is retrieved, the earth from the mountaintop is dumped in neighboring valleys.”

Students and staff on last year’s Project Appalachia trip were able to go up with Gibson and see mountaintop removal first hand.

“The first time going up the mountain with Larry was shocking,” Joe Kimpflen,

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Trade schools alternative option instead of college Kelsey KastraVa

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Michael Turk chose to attend Culinary Arts school.

Following the pomp and circumstance of graduation, college is thought to be the next step: long goodbyes, multiple suitcases and books piled high.

But when tough economic times hit the country hard, people need options. Trade school has become an opportunity for many students in the Philadelphia area to further their education at affordable rates.

Trade schools, along with vocational high schools, are becoming more popular as a way to learn specific skills instead of gaining a liberal arts or professional degree.

A recent New York Times article says trade schools are, “fulfilling a vital social function, supplying job training that provides a way up the economic ladder.”

Philadelphia and its surrounding

Cabrini’s educational mission as a Catholic liberal education led a Nebraska school’s interim dean to apply for the position of Cabrini’s next vice president for academic affairs and provost .

“I want to be a part of a place (like Cabrini) that is working towards making a positive impact on society,” Dr. Peter Heckman, interim dean for the college of liberal arts and sciences at Nebraska Wesleyan University, said.

Heckman is one of two candidates under consideration to fill the role of vice president and provost. He visited campus on Wednesday, March 10, to meet with Cabrini faculty, staff and students.

Heckman discussed his credentials and interest in Cabrini to its student leaders. He said that he is most interested in Cabrini because of its piloted Justice Matters curriculum.

“It embodies the charism of Mother Cabrini in a tangible manner,” Heckman said. “The fact that faculty made it and support it is impressive.”

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Dr. Anne Sklede Katie enGell sPorts editor

suburbs are home to a variety of trade schools such as art institutes, cosmetology schools and medical institutes that allow people to study their trades in programs that allow them to join the job force sooner.

One particular trade school student is looking forward to graduating before his friends.

“Going to culinary school is less time consuming and the cost is actually realistic in my financial situation,” Michael Turk, JNA Institute of Culinary Arts student, said. “Some people think trade schools are the easy way out because they’re cheaper. I’m lucky, because I’m doing what I love and I’m not paying a heavy price.”

According to the New York Times, the average annual tuition for trade schools this year is about $14,000.

Turk pays a total of $20,000 for a twoyear program where students learn not only the art of cooking, but also

Cabrini continued its search for the vice president and provost position on Thursday, March 11, with Chatham University’s dean, Dr. Anne Sklede.

Sklede began her visit with students by explaining why she chose to interview for the position, citing the new Justice Matters curriculum, the faith-based mission, the students and faculty and the endless possibilities, among other things.

“I believe it is important to have a strong core curriculum that everyone experiences. I want to challenge how Justice Matters unfolds on the campus,” Sklede said.

After explaining why she chose Cabrini, Sklede opened up the floor for students to express what they

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EDITORIAL

Reduce adjuncts, increase full-time faculty At Cabrini College and colleges and universities across the nation there are two different types of professors – full-time and part-time. The Loquitur editorial staff believes that part-time, also called adjunct professors, deserve more money. Loquitur believes that our administration needs to reduce the number of adjuncts and increase the number of fulltime professors to benefit its students.

Tenured professors are professors who have contracts that, after seven years of probation, prevent them from being terminated without just cause and usually teach full-time. Adjunct professors are usually part-time and work elsewhere. Full-time and tenured professors also are paid more than adjuncts and have benefits, job security and pensions. These are all work conditions that adjunct faculty do not have.

At Cabrini there are 119 adjuncts teaching at the undergraduate level and 135 teaching at the graduate level. We have 70 total full-time tenured professors, 30 of whom are tenured. Adjuncts get paid around $1,900 and students pay $1,365 per course. It doesn’t take a math major to see how much the college benefits financially from hiring part-time faculty. If there are a total of 254 adjuncts teaching at Cabrini then where is all of the money going that we pay for tuition?

For example, if an adjunct is paid $3,800 for teaching two courses at $1,900 during a semester and teaches from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and prepares for eight hours on another day, that’s 14 hours of work a week.

Multiplied by 15 weeks that’s 210 hours or $9.04 per hour. At this rate they could be working a parttime job anywhere doing less work.

The number of full-time professors is dwindling.

According to The New York Times 27 percent of instructors today are full-time tenured or tenured– track professors compared to 75 percent in 1960.

The issue is part of a trend in higher education where colleges have attempted to save money by making cuts to their faculty pay rates.

Some might argue that adjuncts are just bona fide instructors and maybe that they are less credible than a full-time tenured professor. Think about all of the professors that you have had here at Cabrini.

Have some of your courses taught by adjuncts been more useful? Have they been taught better than by a tenured professor? This isn’t saying that either one is better than the other, but there are many cases where the salaries of one of the groups can be questioned.

Adjuncts are, after all, freelance teachers who are teaching classes on the side. But before we write them off think of all the good things about these professors.

Adjuncts are usually practicing in their respective field. This means that they should be up to date on the latest information, techniques and happenings in the field.

Compare this to a tenured professor whose only job is in the classroom, especially those who have been out of the field for a long time or have never had the real-life experience that adjuncts have had.

Tenured professors may have lost touch with onthe-job experience and have resorted to teaching from a textbook. An adjunct also may be able to help with networking within the industry. On the other hand, full-time faculty can be dedicated full-time to students.

We know that schools have to pay full-time professors what they are worth or they will go elsewhere. Most adjuncts receive their main income from another job and may not necessarily demand a higher salary, but they still deserve more in terms of finances, especially considering the cost of tuition.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Students voice concerns during campus safety walk alyssa mentzer

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Cabrini College’s Public Safety held a “safety walk” that encouraged students to discuss their thoughts on campus security and make suggestions for how to improve different areas of the campus.

The walk took students around Cabrini on Wednesday, March 10.

It was led by Howard Holden, director of facilities, and Lil Burroughs, director of Public Safety, who were both eager for students to voice their opinions.

“You [the students] are the primary users of the campus.

You’re the ones that are out here walking on a daily basis going from one facility to another, more than the rest of us, and that’s why we want to bring you into the picture, to get student perspective and participation in the process,” Holden said.

Holden and Burroughs talked with students on the walk and brought up campus issues like lighting, paths to residence halls

and buildings and parking.

“I believe that students are technically the paying customers and we care about what they say. I feel that I can say, ‘I want lighting,’ but you as a student have a stronger voice to get the lights rather than an employee at the school. I want students to always speak out, especially for safety purposes,” Burroughs said.

According to Holden the college will be undergoing a “master plan process” to alleviate many campus safety issues like parking, lighting and pedestrian issues.

Any measures that are currently being taken are temporary to ensure students’ comfort and safety on the campus.

The Student Government Association participated in the event.

“I think it is good that they’re doing that. In the past they have made little changes to the campus where they needed to, but I think it’s good they are finally making bigger changes,” Maryellen Anastasio, junior communication major and SGA president of the junior class, said.

Holden and Burroughs also went over many precautions that public safety has already taken such as the new “S.O.S boxes” around campus that contain salt for the bad weather, the emergency call boxes and newly installed lights.

“I am happy we get to have these safety walks. I always hear my friends complaining about lighting on campus. My number one thing was the lighting behind the library so I am happy I got to talk to Holden and Lil about these issues,” Lauren Galonski, senior psychology and sociology major and SGA president, said.

Holden and Burroughs both stressed that they want the students to always feel comfortable and never hesitate to call public safety if they need them or just want to make a suggestion.

“A campus changes faster than most people think and we want to make sure that on an annual basis we are keeping up with those changes in the eye of the students, not just our eyes,” Holden said.

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‘Keeper of the Mountain’ founder lectures at Cabrini GIBSON, Page 1 senior history and political science major, said. “When I heard Larry again, I remembered some of the emotions I originally felt.”

The Cabrini students were able to find out about this hidden crisis in West Virginia and go past what is known as “hell’s gate.”

Past “hell’s gate” all the students would hear were the trucks and the beeping of the mountain just about to be blown away.

“Larry pointed out where children used to play and go to school, where birds sang, and families lived. Today, that is all gone, as Larry pointed out. It was hard to believe that the mountain was a happy place, when the entire group saw bareness. I felt like I was on another planet,” Lindsay Anderson, sophomore exercise science and health promotion major, said.

“I’m not just against Mountain Top Removal,” Gibson said. “I’m against coal mining in general. After I came back from West Virginia after being gone for 29 years I said ‘My goodness there is destruction in one of your states and none of ya’ll seem to care.’ So I got involved and I did something.”

Gibson has had over 100 death threats, has had his two dogs shot and killed and saw his family cemetery of over 300 years be bulldozed down the side of the mountain by coal miners.

Each year the coal companies lose up to 300-400 people to coal. It’s because they are breathing in the air and the dust from the coal, which causes the deadly disease known as black lung disease. People develop this disease depending on how long they have been around the coal. The carbon and silica that is in the coal is one of the big factors as to why people get black lung disease.

The common symptoms are shortness of breath, obstruction of airways and severe cough. Black lung disease my cause strain on the right side of the heart eventually causing heart failure and some patients may develop emphysema.

“Since 1993 we have 550 people, 550 people to one damn industry. Who can okay that? How can that be acceptable,” Gibson said. “Last year we lost 11 miners in the country. Coal companies say that surface mining is safer then conventional mining.

Last year seven out 11 of the miners were surface miners that got killed.”

But it is not just the coal miners who

are breathing in this air. Everything around Gibson is poisoned. In 2005, a Programattic Environmental Impact Statement said that mountaintop removal has “buried and contaminated more than 1,200 miles of streams in Appalachia. This means that every time Gibson wants a glass of water, he can’t drink it because of the contamination. Every time Gibson wants to bathe in a proper shower, he can’t. Still Gibson stands against the coal companies refusing to let them destroy his childhood.

“I do not want to sell my culture, my history for somebody to destroy it,” Gibson said.

Gibson wanted to get through to people and let people know about mountaintop removal. He wanted to leave an impact on the students because according to Gibson he only has one chance to get through to the people.

“Larry was so honest and his emotions came through when he spoke about the issue,” Kimpflen said. “His talk was so descriptive that it was hard not to imagine the devastating effects mountaintop removal is having on the Appalachian Region.”

“What inspires me most about Larry is his determination. His passion against

mountaintop removal is so strong and loud, that his voice is hard to miss. He makes one want to listen and take action,” Anderson said.

Every day, Gibson travels up to the top of Kayford Mountain with a gun nearby, a camera and a radio system to hear what the truck drivers of the coal companies say about him. He goes around to other universities and talks about what he is advocating for.

“Often times I give these talks, I try to get through to them because I simply want to get my point across,” Gibson said. “The price is too high. We now in the United States, young educated people keep hearing about third world countries. Well have you read about the third world country in your own country called Appalachia. Have you really checked in to it? For those that come to see me God bless ya, but when you come, don’t just leave. I want people to know what has been happening in the Appalachia coalfield. This is the best kept dirty secret.”

“What if it came into your backyard tomorrow? What would you do?” Gibson said. “If you don’t stand up for what you believe in, you will lose.”

Provost candidates talk to students HECKMAN, Page 1 Heckman wants to help implement and work on the specifics of this new program. He also explained that Dr. Marie George, Cabrini College president, impressed him.

“She even went to Guatemala, which was nuts,” Heckman joked. He believes that he would learn a lot from working alongside George.

Heckman listed Cabrini’s main challenges that would need to be addressed if chosen for the position. Serving in the interim dean role at Wesleyan University has given, what he believes to be, the needed experience to correct them.

According to Heckman there are a lot of enrollment issues, especially regarding retention. “Your retention rate is simply unacceptable,” Heckman said.

He attributes his university’s 80 percent retention rate to its outreach programs to commuter students, mentors for transfer students, a CARE TEAM, which talks

about struggling students and continually addressing curricular obstacles. These could be possible solutions to fixing Cabrini’s retention rate.

Heckman believes, however, that Justice Matters will gradually help enrollment. “Justice Matters is bold and brave and is going to make an impact on enrollment. It will build over time,” Heckman said.

Another issue of concern to Heckman was the poor full-time faculty to adjunct faculty ratio. Heckman would also want to make sure that the Cabrinian ethos has been properly established within its Masters Program. Other issues of concern included resource pressure, lack of diversity and spacial expansion.

He ultimately believes that Cabrini is the right fit for him. Heckman said that Cabrini is a special school, as exemplified by its faculty.

“This is not your everyday faculty, they are really committed,” Heckman said. “This is the right kind of education that I want to be involved with.”

SKLEDE, Page 1 would like to see changed. The most popular topics discussed were the issues of retention, the honors program, the overall cost and food.

“A lot of students wonder where our money is going NEBRASKA WESLEYAN exactly. I know I came here as an honors student, and that has kept me here,” Katie Juliana, junior biology major, said. Depicted is Dr. Heckman.

Sklede listened to each student’s concerns, making note of each of them, and offering advice from her own personal experiences.

“It’s important to look at how students are counseled when they have a problem. Talking to students and understanding their perspectives is key. When you listen well, theme emerge that can make change,” Sklede said.

Student feedback wasn’t totally negative. When Sklede asked why students stayed, despite their criticisms, there were positive responses.

“I liked being a face, being a story, not just a number,” Danielle DiBartolo, sophomore psychology, social work and sociology major, said.

After the student question and answer session, Sklede thanked the focus group, and reflected on the discussion.

MEGAN KUTULIS/DEPUTY EDITOR “When it all comes down to it, it’s about making great graduates,” she said.

Depicted is Dr. Sklede

Trade schools become more popular with students TRADES, Page 1 the management of a restaurant.

JNA is one of the three culinary schools in Philadelphia and is the least expensive school in the city.

“We make the tuition here affordable,” John English, director of enrollment at JNA, said. “It’s obvious we don’t spend a ton on decorations. It’s the quality of the students we have here that’s important.”

English has seen students graduate from JNA and work at a range of places from the best restaurants in Philadelphia, to nursing homes, to owning their

own catering businesses.

“I don’t think people come here because it’s cheaper than college,” English said. “The people I see here aren’t looking for an easy way out. It’s their passion otherwise they wouldn’t be dedicating their time to it.”

Domenica Pillo, first year cosmetology student at PB Cosmetology Education Centre in southern New Jersey, attended Cabrini College in the fall of 2008.

“I realized I enjoyed getting my friends dolled up to go out more than I enjoyed being in the classroom,” Pillo said.

Pillo said that some of the men

and women she attends school with say that the money is easy and being a hair stylist is helping them financially.

“This is my passion, though,” Pillo said. “I see myself in 10 years owning my own salon or spa.”

For mechanical student at Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades, Rob Masorli didn’t have the financial flexibility to explore other options.

“When it comes to high pricing of school these days it’s definitely an influence to go to Williamson,” Masorli said. “My dad was out of work when I graduated and I didn’t get enough

help money wise from state and federal grants.”

Although Masorli originally dreamed of going to school for architectural design, his enthusiasm for his trade has changed and he cannot wait to get out into the working world.

As for those who have followed what some would deem the traditional path to success by attending a four-year college or university, opinions of those who attend trade schools seems more accepted.

“College isn’t for everyone,” Emily Fiore, sophomore English and education major, said. “My uncle went to a technical school

and now works in the physical therapy field and lives really comfortably.”

Trade schools continue to be a faster way of continuing an education without spending the same time or money as for most colleges today.

“There’s always going to be that debate of whether going to trade school is a cop out because most of the time it’s cheaper,” Turk said. “I do it because it’s me learning what I love to do with no unnecessary classes that I don’t need. I know I’m at the right place for what I want to do someday.”

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THIS } {WEEK Thursday, March 18 A March Madness opening game ceremony challenge will be hosted by CAP Board in Jazzman’s Café from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m. Prizes will be awarded to the winning player.

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee opens from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the Grace Hall Atrium. Free tickets are available in the SEaL office.

Friday, March 19 The Southern Teachers Job Fair, sponsored by the Southern Teachers Agency, will be held in Charlottesville, VA from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information go to www.

SouthernTeachers.com.

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee will be presented from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the Grace Hall Atrium.

Free tickets are available in the SEaL office.

Saturday, March 20

Relay for Life will be held in the Dixon Center. All proceeds from the event will go to the American Cancer Society, towards cancer research. For more information, to join a team or to donate money go to www.relayforlife.org/pacabrini.

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Global - National - Regional - Campus

Florida plans to rescue wetlands Florida is continuing on with expensive plans to save the Everglades.

The Everglades project will cost $1.75 billion.

Charlie Crist, Florida governor, announced that they will buy out Sugar, which is a U.S. major landowner.

However, due to the recession, the state was only able to purchase 72,800 acres of the land.

In the near future Florida will move on to purchase the remaining 107,000 acres.

The cost of the project, however, will end up pushing back the actual date when the project begins.

‘No Child Left Behind’ law to change President Barack Obama is calling for major changes in the Bush administration’s “No Child Left Behind” law.

Two aspects of Bush’s law in particular will be targeted.

Many educators say that under No Child, teachers teach to the test and as a result have eliminated important aspects of children’s education.

Obama also will focus on changing the notion of school report cards that labels a third of the nation’s schools as failing.

Obama wants to replace the pass-fail test for schools with a more detailed analysis.

REGION & CAMPUS

Sunday, March 21

Students receive broadcast award

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee will be presented from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Grace Hall Atrium.

Free tickets are available in the SEaL office.

Three Cabrini students received the Best of Festival 2010 Broadcast Education Association’s Festival of Media Arts award for their radio documentary.

It was one of 16 winners chosen from about 900 audio and video entries.

Mallory Terrence, Gillian Davis and Caitlin Friel, all seniors, created the documentary entitled “Road of Insecurity: The Global Food Crisis.”

The documentary focuses on the current global food crisis and had been a developing project for more than two years.

The students will travel to Las Vegas in April to receive the award.

Monday, March 22 A Spa Night will be hosted by SEaL in the Grace Hall Atrium from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

An Evening at the Gatehouse will be held in the Gatehouse from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Tuesday, March 23 The North Central PA Education Consortium Job Fair will be held at Bloomsburg University from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Senior-priority registration begins at 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for Summer/Fall 2010.

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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee will be presented from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the Grace Hall Atrium.

Free tickets are available in the SEaL office.

Mass will be held in the Bruckmann Memorial Chapel of St. Joseph at 7 p.m. All are welcome to attend.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

SEPCHE fair rescheduled to March 24 The Southeastern Pennsylvania Consortium for Higher Education’s Government and Information Career Fair has been rescheduled for Wednesday, March 24.

The event will be combined with the Intercollegiate Career Fair from 12 p.m. until 3 p.m. in the Dixon Center.

No fee or pre-registration is required.

During the fair students will be given the opportunity to speak with more than 70 employers for full-time, parttime and seasonal/summer employment opportunities.

Students should dress professionally and bring 20 resumes.

MCT

Ground Zero workers reach settlement Workers at Ground Zero who suffered extreme health issues have reached a settlement of money to cover their health issues. The settlement is $657.5 million. However this is only the settlement that 95 percent of the workers agree to the lawsuit. Each worker will get money depending on the seriousness of his or her injury.

Aid given to Somalia’s needy

Obama pushes for health care bill

The food aid that is given to Somalia is not reaching the people it is meant to help.

The food is ending up in the hands of corrupt members of the government.

The United Nations is suggesting a complete overhaul of the entire program.

Under the plan, the food, which is expected to feed 2.5 million people, will reach the people truly in need of the aid.

President Barack Obama told members of his party that it is necessary to make a decision about the health care plan.

President Obama delayed his trip to Indonesia in order to push the Senate to make a final decision about health care.

Cabrini given federal recognition

Campus to host Lenten Reflection

Cabrini has been awarded the highest federal recognition that a college or university can receive for a commitment to volunteering, service learning and civic engagement.

The college was one of 43 in Pennsylvania to be named to the 2009 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll.

It received this recognition for the fourth consecutive year.

The honor recognized Cabrini’s initiatives in fair trade, microfinance, immigration reform, youth empowerment and Justice Matters.

The Corporation for national and Community Services oversees the Honor Roll. For a complete list of recipients visit www.learnandserve.gov.

A Lenten Reflection will be hosted

by Campus Ministry and the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus at the Gatehouse.

It will be held on Monday, March 22 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.

Dinner will be served. Space is limited; those interested must reserve a space with Sr. Christine Marie Baltas by March 18 at 610-902-1068 or at baltas40@aol.com.

Students can nominate a senior for Mother Ursula Award All faculty, staff and students are encouraged to nominate an “extraordinary” student for the Mother Ursula Award.

This award honors a senior who, by opinion of his or her classmates, has fulfilled the ideals of College with academic achievement, participation in extracurricular activities, leadership and service.

It also recognizes a student who has extended their service to all of his or her classmates.

Nominations must be made by Wednesday, March 31 and must include the student’s name and reasons for nominating the student.

To make a nomination contact Noel Kirkner at (610)-902-8212 or at nkirkner@ cabrini.edu.

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

N.J. governor proposes cap N.J. Governor Christie will be proposing a 2.5 percent increase cap on property-tax increase.

This proposition was announced during his budget speech on Tuesday, March 16.

Christie also announced a plan to revive a controversial tax plan. The plan would raise money for hospitals, yet cut aid to towns, schools and colleges.

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Poverty pushes poor Guatemalans to seek new life Making the decision to journey to the U.S. Nine years ago, a woman from Guatemala made a decision that would change her life forever. It’s a journey that would force her to face challenges and dangers she never would have expected.

Roberta, a resident of Philadelphia, requested her real name not be used due to the recent validation of her visa. She was once a part of the more than 11 million undocumented immigrants already living in the United States.

This precarious journey northward was also one she didn’t want to make.

“I was praying we wouldn’t have to go,” Roberta said. “I didn’t want to leave my family.”

After growing up in Guatemala City as a child, she moved to the outskirts of the city after 12 years. She later married and had two children, one girl who is now 14 years old and a boy who is now 12.

Just like any other average Guatemalan, Roberta led a seemingly normal life.

However a normal life to Guatemalans is in stark contrast to the normal life of an average American. According to the World Bank, about 75 percent of Guatemalans are below the poverty line with 58 percent of the population living in extreme poverty. In addition, seven out of 10 children under the age of five are malnourished.

Current economic conditions in Guatemala have worsened since the 1990s with the signing of the North American Free Trade Agreement. NAFTA has benefited the large agribusiness companies of the United States, but has decimated the middle class and farmers in Central America.

Due to the economic disparity in her own country, Roberta was forced to be separated from her husband for weeks at a time. Her husband would make the long passage through Mexico to the United States to work in Texas in order to provide a living income for his family.

Over time, a family can live under the strain of separation only for so long.

“My husband wanted me to come to the United States with the kids. It was hard for him as well,” Roberta said.

Facing the challenges of illegally migrating

have to pay as much,” Roberta said.

The ease of her journey would abruptly end. The next challenge would be to cross the Rio Grande River bordering the United States and Mexico.

“I was told ‘Someone is going to help you cross the river,’” Roberta said.

“These people work doing that all the time. I said ‘How? I don’t know how to swim.’ They said, ‘You’re going to sit in here and then we’ll push.’”

With her children next to her, she crossed the river into the land of opportunity on a raft in fear of the possibility of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement turning her right back around.

Even more frightening was the possibility that these people were not friends but human traffickers.

Approximately 14,500 to 17,500 people are trafficked to the United States every year for labor or prostitution according to the U.S. Department of State Trafficking in Persons Report.

Luckily, Roberta and her children would not be subjected to this fate and she made it to the shores of the United States safely.

“They had a house where we stayed for a few hours. While I was there, I was scared they could do something,” Roberta said.

Learning a new language After what seemed like a neverending wait, she was finally united with her mother-in-law in Texas where she stayed with her children for a short time.

Yet obstacles were still being thrown at Roberta and her family.

“I didn’t speak any English. I knew how to read and write some, but it was hard to speak. It was hard to ask questions. I needed people to help me,” Roberta said.

The reality of having to pick up a second language was not new to Roberta.

“Of course, I knew that I needed to.

I do love my Spanish though,” Roberta said with a laugh. “I know people who come here and they want to learn English.

Even the older people still want to learn.”

Her children, having been thrown into a completely different culture, would also be faced with this obstacle. Many Americans are concerned that English would be overtaken as the primary language spoken in the United States.

Yet a report on language assimilation by the Lewis Mumford Center for Comparative Urban and Regional Research in Albany, N.Y., found that 91

percent of second-generation immigrants, like Roberta’s children, will become practically fluent in English.

“They speak English and Spanish. My daughter speaks both perfectly, but my son’s first language is English.”

Within a few weeks, another journey lay ahead for Roberta.

Adjusting to America “A friend in Philadelphia said, ‘Come here, you can save money.’ I said okay, let’s do it. It was expensive for me. I took a Greyhound bus,” Roberta said.

Life wasn’t what she expected it would be in the United States. Her pursuit of happiness would be a struggle to obtain as she recalled the first few months in Philadelphia.

“There were four of us in one room in this house. It was awful, there was no space for us. We stayed like that for two months until my husband got the money from his job,” Roberta said.

Because she did not have a social security number due to her undocumented status she was unable to find a place of her own.

“You can’t even rent a house. Oh lord, it’s so important to have a social security number.”

Her first jobs included tasks that even teenagers searching for jobs wouldn’t subject themselves to.

“I was lucky a lot of people knew me. I had a friend and I started working cleaning houses. I didn’t know I could make a lot of money,” Roberta said.

Without the protection of the law, she was subjected to low wages.

Recalling the experiences of others she knows, she noted the long hours and small amount of pay they receive.

“People will have to work many hours in a day and they don’t make money,” Roberta said.

The adjustment to life in Philadelphia for her and her family was a constant struggle.

“Life is completely different. Everyone stays in. I don’t even know my neighbors,” Roberta said.

“There are so many drugs. I never saw people doing that in Guatemala. I walked out the door here and it’s happening.”

She soon found help in the area from the Sisters of St. Joseph Welcome Center.

The sisters at the center help immigrants improve their English and make the transition into American society easier.

“It’s amazing though. They’ve helped me so much,” Roberta said. “Thank God everyone was pretty nice.”

Roberta made the decision to put her family first and come to the United States.

The first option was to come to the United States legally. But reality soon set in for Roberta.

“It’s almost impossible,” Roberta said in reference to obtaining a visa.

Current immigration laws only allow for 66,000 low-skilled labor positions for people across the globe. This leaves a gap of 434,000 in the labor force as there are 500,000 generated every year.

In addition, it can take over a decade to enter the United States even if a person can get through the process.

Roberta and her children wouldn’t have to jump from boxcar to boxcar on the northward trains like many heading to the United States do. Because of her husband’s connections, she was able to secure a safe passage to Mexico. But, that came with a price. Undocumented immigrants are known to pay up to $5,000, the yearly wages of a Guatemalan, to assistant them in entering the United LOQUITUR FILE PHOTOS States.

“He [my husband] had to pay, but A look at the U.S. border from behind the fence. Some portions of the journey are because he was a friend I think he didn’t more heavily guarded and some are far more dangerous than the others.

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Increasingly, young women are seeking work in the United States, leaving behind children.

In 2000, Roberta adjusted her status when her husband applied for a Family Based Green Card.

“I’m very happy now, I can help the way I was helped before,” Roberta said.

Cabrini SEM 300 students learn about issue firsthand Students at Cabrini have been able to address the issue firsthand. Taught by Dr. Jerry Zurek, chairman of the communication department, the SEM 300: Working for Global Justice class immerses students into issues such as extreme poverty, human trafficking and immigration.

“Students will take knowledge and desire and use that knowledge after they graduate,” Zurek said.

Students have also been able to visit the Sisters of St. Joseph Welcome Center and the Northeast Regional Office of Catholic Relief Services.

“The class has opened my eyes to the myriad of issues that face immigrants in America. Although it seems like a cut-anddry situation, the challenges they face once arriving here are unbelievable. I think before I thought their struggles ended once they successfully crossed the border. Now I know that isn’t the case,” Monica Burke, senior English and communication and biology major, said.

Before engaging in the class, Burke found that she was not as informed on the issue as she thought she was.

“I thought I was pretty in tune to immigration issues,” Burke said. “Now, after learning more and more, I see that most Americans have barely scratched the surface of understanding what faces an immigrant once they decide to migrate.”

Burke believes that people like Roberta also deserve the help of the community.

“It is the responsibility of a community to care for the weakest of its members. By being educated about the challenges and issues that face immigrants, Cabrini students can advocate for these members of our community,” Burke said.

Roberta also holds high hopes for the future and hopes to be a part of this community that helps out those that are making the adjustment into American society.

“This is a wonderful country where we can learn and support our families. For those that are living here undocumented, there is hope.

There are wonderful people who can help,” Roberta said.

WRITER: Eric Gibble/ Asst. News Editor ERG722@CABRINI.EDU

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Gaga does it again with ‘Telephone’ IN MY OPINION

meghan murphy

asst. perspectives editor mkm727@cabrini.edu

On Friday, March 11, Lady Gaga’s “Telephone” music video featuring Beyonce had its big premiere on E! News. I must say that I was extremely taken aback after the nine minute and 32 second video was over. When I started the video on YouTube, I wasn’t too sure if I was watching the correct video. But then again, what else do you expect from Lady Gaga? She is a hot mess.

The music video for “Telephone” didn’t match up to the real meaning of the song. After hearing the song over and over on Q102, I figured the song was about how bringing your phone out when you’re partying isn’t a good idea, but the music video had nothing to do with the real meaning of the song.

It has been said by Gaga herself that “Telephone” picks up where "Paparazzi" left off. Who could forget that Gaga kills her boyfriend in the video then goes off to jail and she poses for a various amount of mug shots?

The music video starts out with two women guards of a jail walking Gaga to her prison cell. All the other inmates, who are women, are yelling provocative things at her, but Gaga barely flinches. The guards then strip her down into literally nothing; there is Gaga’s body for everyone to view.

Some say that she did this to prove to everyone that she is truly female after a YouTube video surfaced last year that suggested otherwise. The first minute of the video basically justified my reasoning as to why Gaga is off the wall.

If you have ever seen the movie “Kill Bill,” you would recognize that the car Beyonce picks Gaga up in at the jail is the same truck that Uma Thurman borrows in “Kill Bill.” Beyonce and Gaga proceed to go on a killing spree but the director of “Telephone," Jonas Akerlund, promises that it wasn’t trying to mock or have any similarity with “Kill Bill.”

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Lady Gaga has become infamous for being over-the-top in her outfit choices, lyrics and music videos. Her most recent video, “Telephone” was almost 10 minutes long and picked up the storyline where one of her previous videos, “Paparazzi,” left off. The video featured cameos

by Beyonce and by Lady Gaga’s sister.

The most bizarre part of the video is the outfits Gaga wears. She comes out of her jail cell for the

first time covered in metal chains and sunglasses that are smoking. Yes, her sunglasses were made out of lit

cigarettes. I had to rewind the video to make sure I wasn’t seeing things. Before the song "Telephone" actually starts playing in the background, Lady Gaga definitely begins to push the envelope. This is where I was finally realized why YouTube has a warning before the video is played by the viewer.

Gaga’s outfits are out of control in the video. Aside from the cigarette sunglasses, she has Diet Coke cans as rollers in her hair, a bra and a thong on, some crazy telephone hat and an American flag outfit. Whoever comes up with these costume ideas is extremely creative but has to be just as weird as Gaga.

Music videos today are become more and more provocative. It seems that many singers aren’t afraid to do anything or wear anything for the public's viewing. It is mind-boggling that these music video directors don’t have limitations of what can and cannot be produced. Anyone who has Internet access or cable television is able to watch these videos. What kind of image are they projecting to the younger society? This is why kids, especially younger girls, are dressing like Miley Cyrus

in the "Party in the USA" video. I don’t ever remember my friends and I dressing like Britney Spears in the "Oops! I Did it Again" music video.

Now all you little monsters out there, don’t get upset with me, because I’m certainly not bashing Lady Gaga. I think her music is different and she is a very talented person. She is one of those individuals who could care less about what others think of her. I am just shocked that the "Telephone" video was actually allowed to be produced and aired on public television.

To every person who has still yet to watch the "Telephone" video, grab a box of popcorn and get cozy because you are in for a trip!

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Seniors should opt for experience, not A’s IN MY OPINION

megan kutulis deputy editor

mmk725@cabrini.edu

As I’m writing this, it’s exactly two months away from May 16, a.k.a. G-Day. The day that my four years of poorly scheduled classes and over-involvement will come to fruition when I can walk across that stage, diploma in hand. It’s Graduation Day. Now that it’s finally hitting me that, very soon, there won’t be a cafeteria below my feet and sweatpants won’t actually be the

appropriate businesswear, I’m starting to realize how important all of my internships and jobs were. Sure, I may not have been itching to get to work to stuff envelopes or spend some quality time with the copier, but I can look back now and say that I definitely underestimated how important they were in helping me get ready to go into the--gulp-real world.

I’ll admit that, throughout college, I haven’t always been a great student.

Actually, I was never really a great student. I, ashamedly, never cared about my GPA, and I’ve always been a huge procrastinator.

Somehow, I’ve always kept the grant money that keeps me here by not letting my grades drop below a very generous GPA, which I won’t mention, but to me, that’s all that mattered.

A lot of people disagreed with me during my time at Cabrini, telling me

I should care more about school and cautioning me that my grades were going to be bad news bears when it came to finding a job.

And those warnings definitely scared me.

But instead of taking anyone’s advice, I opted to get involved with a slew of on-campus activities, and pretty much dedicated all my time to being at events and helping other students get involved, too.

During my freshman year, I got involved with CAP Board, planning events with a board of upperclassmen who intimidated me more than I ever knew. I think being on a board of juniors and seniors scared me more than my grades, but, for some reason, I stuck with it.

CAP was like my recreational drug. Once I got a taste of how much fun being involved was, I couldn’t stop signing my name to every list that got

passed around. I eventually became a member of the Yearbook Club, and got involved with The Loquitur and the Alumni Board.

Something about being a part of the things that actually happened at Cabrini was so much more fun to me than staying at home and studying.

This isn’t to say that everyone should be doing things my way. There were so many times that I peeked at my grades out of one squinted eye, expecting to hit a new low every time.

There’s no doubt I should have cared a little, no, a lot more about what my grades were, but, in retrospect, I’ve begun to realize that all my on-campus involvement and internships got me more ready for the workplace than any test ever could have.

To date, I’ve had three internships. There are some that I’ve definitely liked more than others, but, in

the end, they all taught me something. I learned more about what was required for my future career, not about the underlying themes in Shakespeare or the dates of every battle in the Civil War. Besides that, I gained so many valuable connections and references that I never would have had otherwise.

I mean, let’s face it, none of my professors were going to be thrilled at the prospect of writing me a reference.

I’m a shy person.

Though, once you know me, you would never guess it. But my internships and work experience have helped me overcome my knack for starting out questions with “um...uh...I have a question...” and led me to feel more confident in my skills and in my ability to learn new things.

That’s something I could never have gotten from any course or from any professor.

Now that senior year is drawing to a close, I have to wonder about the Facebook statuses of some of my friends/not friends/youtransferred-freshman-year friends. I understand needing to get good grades, but, at this point, what’s the big deal if you skip one extra class or you don’t completely go crazy over one paper?

In two months, those papers and those homework assignments are going to be reflected in our GPA, but, after May 16, who is going to care? I think students of any age should strive to gain all the experience they can before we graduate. There are so many excellent opportunities for students to build their resume and get hands-on experience, and one day, it’s going to pay off more than your history paper. I promise.

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IN MY OPINION

arielle friscia a&e editor

af728@cabrini.edu

When walking through Grace Hall around 7 p.m. this past semester, you probably heard singing voices. No, it is not the Cabrini ghost. It's actually the Cabrini College Theatre preparing for the show that opens tonight, "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee." For two months, the cast and crew have been preparing themselves to put on to what we believe to be one of the best shows that we have done. The show we are going to perform tonight is fun, comedic and marvelous for anyone sitting in the 90 seats that we have in the theater. Yes, I said 90 seats, even though

most of you are probably saying "You fit 90 seats in THAT theater?!" I know; I'm still trying to believe it as well, but it was done.

We have spent our nights and weekends in the theater preparing for this show. Everyone has been preparing this show and, to be honest with you, we are ready to show everyone what we are capable of. To me, the acting, the music and the singing seems fantastic. But I'm no expert in that department. I'm sure as long as I'm not singing then it will sound great!

From a stage crew member's perspective, I can tell you this has been one of the best sets we have ever had. The crew likes to always surprise the audience with something different.

For "12 Angry Jurors," we were able to make it rain in the theater. With "Once on this Island" we had thunder in the show, and it wasn't recorded. Those of you who have been here for the past couple of years might remember the "Laramie Project" and the turning walls that led into the scene where the reporters began their coverage of the Mat-

thew Shepard case. It was the first and last time I hope to make it out on the stage.

The stage fright gets to me and sometimes I can't even imagine what goes through an actor's mind before going on stage.

Since I walked into the theater as a timid freshman, I have seen this club come a long way. I saw the walls in the back of the theater be knocked down. I've seen the pipes above your seats shine the light onto the stage. We have grown into more than anyone could have expected, and more than most people know. We are doing so much more than physical changes; we are a theater company who have put heart and dedication into building our home. The theater was the first place that opened their doors to me when I came in as a freshman. Ever since then, most of the people who have joined our company have become my family.

Tonight is an exciting night for all of us and even for you as an audience.

When you come to the theater tonight we will be backstage or sitting by the

light board and the sound board probably nervous as hell. But that doesn't change the fact that we are so excited to be able to show you all what we have been working on.

A lot of what we have done could not have been done without Dr. Stretton, Bob Iodice, Dr. Bethany, Dr. Filling, Mike Hartmann, Joe Urbanik and Rob Stoop. This outstanding group of people have been planning this show since the summer and picking out how the set would look,

how the music will sound, what the dancing would look like and even how the lighting will look. Without this group of people we probably wouldn't have a musical to show every year.

Tonight, or any night that you come to see the show, we want you to have a good time. When you walk out of the theater, we hope that you are entertained to the fullest. I know the cast, the crew and the orchestra will be having a great time watching the show for about the millionth time.

So ladies and gentleman, sit back and relax, get your spelling faces on and enjoy "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee."

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“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” will begin on March 18, and the cast and crew have been

Memories live on after school closing

IN MY OPINION

danielle alio

asst. features editor dla37@cabrini.edu

When you graduate from high school, you usually leave with many memories whether they be the good, the bad or the ugly. For some, high school memories are worthwhile to revisit by attending school functions, the theater productions, school masses and more.

After this year, I won’t have that opportunity any-

more because the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is closing my old high school. I attended Kennedy-Kenrick Catholic, located in Norristown, Pa. I found out about the closing in my senior year.

I can still remember the day the announcement was made. The administration told us during homeroom period before the Cardinal made the official announcement at a press conference.

I immediately did not agree with the decision.

My school, along with another archdiocesan school, St. Pius X, is being closed and relocated to a “super school” in Royersford, Pa. Now when I say “super school,” I mean brand new building, gymnasium, theater, pool, smart classrooms, etc. Having all of these things is great, don’t get me wrong, but tu-

ition will sky rocket, as if the cost of Catholic education isn’t pricey enough.

Not only would tuition be high, but also the school will be located in an area that is too far for many students to commute. Kenrick was already a long commute for some students and now that distance is almost doubled. These students now have to find another school to transfer to, which is horrible especially during the last few years of high school.

I don’t understand why the diocese couldn’t use the money to improve the schools that have been up and running. There are a lot of schools in the diocese that could use the money to get high tech equipment, new textbooks, etc. They also could have used the money as scholarship money to the many who want to

receive a Catholic education and cannot afford the constantly rising costs.

Because of the current economic situation, two more schools are going to be closed in addition to Kenrick. These other schools are not getting a new building. The money to build the new school could have been used to help out the other two schools. Once again, where are those students going to go?

After the announcement about the closure, Kenrick was not the same. It was hard to watch a school that was practically selfsufficient slowly fall apart.

The building was not kept up unless absolutely necessary; teachers were leaving as soon as another teaching position opened up and very few freshmen came in. The school began to

feel empty and dead. During my senior year, the administration tried to revive school spirit by giving us incentives to get us to participate in activities.

It was hard for me to hear the administration tell my senior class to be proud that we were one of the last classes to graduate from Kennedy-Kenrick.

Throughout high school, I had those moments like every other student where I couldn’t stand the place, but in the long run, I miss it because I made so many memories.

The experiences I had there definitely helped shape who I am today.

Since this is Kenrick’s last school year, a lot of the standard annual events have had a different meaning and emotion to them.

There was the last homecoming game and dance,

last sports events and last dinner theater and spring musical. In high school, I was really involved in the theater and have made a few lasting friendships from the shows. It was really emotional for me to watch the last dinner theater because that was one of the special programs that Kenrick had and it is hard to believe that it is over.

Even though my school is closing, I will always have the memories that I made and the close friendships I have. Even though the building may not be there, I believe that the spirit of the school community will live on. I just hope that authorities really think before they decide to close a school. They need to think of the past, current students and future students.

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Thursday, March 18, 2010

hillie hanatic gianna shikitino features editor

gls722@cabrini.edu

Picture this: waking up bright and early, arriving at the ballpark three and a half hours before game time, coordinating and preparing routines for the fifth and seventh inning, all while having to make time for appearances in schools, hospitals, nursing homes, at events for businesses, community days and weddings.

For us, this is no ordinary routine.

But for the Phillie Phanatic, this is just a walk in the ballpark.

How is there time for the Phillie Phanatic to make appearances during the on and off season while devoting his time at the Citizens Bank Ballpark? From making appearances not just in the Greater Philadelphia area, but around the world as well, the Phanatic has roughly 560-600 appearances a year.

“You name it, the Phanatic has been to about everything,” Tom Burgoyne said.

Burgoyne, who calls himself “the best friend of the Phanatic,” has traveled everywhere from minor league to major league ballparks and has even

made appearances in Japan, Australia and Europe.

Burgoyne has even attended every All Star game since 1996. In his 22 years of bringing joy to the faces of Phillies fans everywhere, Burgoyne incorporates the character of the Phanatic to raise awareness in the Philadelphia area for a great cause.

Not only does the Phanatic parade around the ballpark bringing smiles to fans, but he is also part of a movement to encourage the importance of reading.

Burgoyne launched the “Be a Phanatic About Reading” program to encourage kids ranging from kindergarten to eighth grade to read for 15 minutes or more a day. After they complete the program requirements, the kids fills out Phanatic-themed sheets to campaign for the mascot to visit the top 20-30 schools each year that participated in the program. The schools selected host a group reading assembly with the mascot.

When it comes to reading, Burgoyne isn’t all talk. He writes Phanatic-themed children’s books and just finished his eighth book, which comes out this spring.

“It keeps me busy a bit, but it’s all within the merchandise of the Philles and the Phanatic. I keep very busy and I enjoy writing books for children to encourage them to read,” Burgoyne said about his books.

The books can be purchased at the ballpark and, in the beginning of May, all the Barnes & Noble stores will have a special display

for the books.

During game time, the Phanatic barely gets a break.

The Phanatic isn’t just responsible for rehearsing routines; he has to create and coordinate them as well.

Before each game, Burgoyne makes his way up to the control room, meets with the music operator and tells him exactly what he wants to do each night.

“It [game night] is a busy night, but it’s always different, and that’s what I like about the job. It’s crazy, but that’s what I like about it,” Burgoyne said.

Before Burgoyne gets suited up into the fuzzy green costume, he surveys his surroundings to get a sense of what’s going on. After he’s dressed, Burgoyne is out on the field on his red ATV, doing anything from messing with the choir singing the anthem to goofing off with whichever guest throws the first pitch. These acts are all to emphasize the comedic character of the Phanatic.

During the game, Burgoyne goes back out into the crowd, visits folks in the stands and then gets ready for his routine in the fifth inning. He has a break between his fifth inning performance and his seventh inning performance on top of the dugout.

“I could have Cabrini College dancers coming in to dance, other schools or dance groups at a time to come in, or another mascot to help out with another skit. There’s a lot of things that have to be coordinated,” Burgoyne said.

The Phanatic is preparing

for the “Paint the Town Red” week, which is the last week of March. This is the fourth year for the event, and the Phanatic exchanges his typically green costume for a red one before the first home game to remind “phans” that baseball is approaching.

This year’s “Paint the Town Red” event will be especially important for the Phanatic. On March 29, the team will unveil 20 fivefoot fiber glass statues of the Phanatic, all painted in different designs by various artists. These statues are going to be up all spring and summer throughout the city’s most popular tourist attractions, including the Philadelphia Zoo, Constitution Center, Liberty Bell, Love Park and more, all of which are open to the public.

The kick-off event for the “Paint the Town Red” week will be held at the Please Touch museum (Memorial Hall) and all information is posted on the Phillies Web site, Phillies.com.

Amidst his sea of responsibilities, the Phanatic still treasures his title as the most lovable mascot.

“I do feel like it has been an unbelieveable exeperience. I’ve lucked into it and it brings smiles to so many faces,” Burgoyne said. “The best thing is to see reactions of the kids and seeing that the adults get just as excited as the kids do. By being the Phanatic, you’re bringing a lot of joy to a lot a of people and one day I’ll look back and say, ‘Wow that was an unbelievable experience!’”

Advice for setting goals, landing job joe demarzio staff writer

jad38@cabrini.edu

Some people search their whole lives for their idea of the American dream, but when do you get to a point in your life when you say enough is enough?

The truth is, the United States is in a full-blown recession that is affecting everyone and everything. So the question is, when is it time to set realistic goals and get rid of the old ones?

The word “dream” is in the phrase because it is not realistic and it does not get accomplished in the blink of an eye. However, that does not mean you should just give up completely, but you should make goals to make sure that “dream” is even possible.

“Ideally a person should have a job that he/she would do even if there were no salary. Most of us spend most of our lives at work.

We need to do something that we enjoy and believe is important,” Thomas Stretton Jr., assistant professor of education, said.

Understanding your position in corporate America is really important. There are a significant amount of college graduates who just assume that since they got their degree it won’t be hard to find a job. But there are another 1.5 million college graduates who are waiting to take the job you want, so ditching your sense of entitlement will really help. This should help take the idea out of your mind that the ride is over, because after college, you still need to interview and network

until you actually find an entrylevel position. This will also help you find creative ways to make yourself stand out amongst the rest of your competition.

“You can’t be happy at a job if you don’t like what you are doing.

Even if I were still getting paid a lot, I would rather have a job I enjoyed doing,” Kerri MacNeal, senior psychology major, said.

Education right now matters more than it ever has in the United States. With the recession, there are more people in college now than ever, meaning more competition that you will come up against while in pursuit of your career. Your dream of a well-paying job won’t come as easy as expected. Therefore, giving up your idea of wealth will ultimately help you succeed

in the long run. After all, money doesn’t buy happiness.

“Having a job right out a college is great, but not if it isn’t what you want to do. But while working at a realistic job, I will continue to look until I find my ‘dream job.’ I don’t want to regret not doing something I enjoy,” MacNeal said.

Unless you’re becoming a teacher, get rid of that idea of having summers off, because once you are out of college, you have the same schedule for the whole entire year. No Thanksgiving break, no spring break and no long break for the winter holidays.

Understanding the adaption from the collegiate schedule to the corporate schedule is key.

Just like the transition between high school and college, you are

on top and important one minute, and then you have to start all over again at the bottom of the totem pole the next.

It isn’t forever, as your work grows, so will your titles and responsibility.

“I would say that students should give up the idea that their career paths will follow a straight and predictable path.

Many people start out doing one thing, and end up doing another it’s important to have a variety of skills, because you never know how you will end up using them in the future,”

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St. Joseph’s Day brings Retention rates food and family together raise questions meghan murphy

asst. perspectives editor mkm727@cabrini.edu

Friday, March 19 is a day of celebration to honor the life of St. Joseph, the father of Jesus.

The celebration is also referred to as the Feast of St. Joseph or Solemnity of Saint Joseph. March 19 always falls on a week during Lent and, according to the Canon Law, if the feast day falls on a Friday, practicing Catholics are given permission to eat meat, which is typically not allowed on Fridays during Lent.

“St. Joseph is such a role model of being behind the scenes, being steady, hard-working and a loyal person. The church honors him as a worker and that is important that holiness is not only about praying but being close to God,” Dr. Mary Laver, director of international partnerships, said.

In New Orleans, LA, the Feast of St. Joseph is a city-wide event.

One tradition that many residents of New Orleans take part in is buying a small statue of St. Joseph and placing him in their yards.

This is a tradition that is said to help houses on the market sell faster. Altars are built for public and private visitors who want to pay homage. After the altars are taken down, food is usually given to charity.

In Sicily, St. Joseph is known as the patron saint because he prevented a famine during the Middle Ages. The legend tells a story of how Sicily was in a severe drought and the people prayed to their patron saint to bring them rain. If the rain came, they told him that a large feast would be made in honor of him. The rain finally appeared and, as promised, the residents of Sicily had a large feast for St. Joseph.

“Saint Joseph was a worker himself, a carpenter, to be exact,” Laver said.

To represent the work that St.

Joseph did as a carpenter, foods are traditionally served that are made with bread crumbs to represent the sawdust from a carpenter’s work.

In Italy, they follow the no-meat rule during Lent, even on the feast say, allowing only meatless dishes to be served. In the majority of the communities in Sicily, the Zeppole, a Sicilian pastry is always served at the feast. Just like the traditions in New Orleans, giving food to the needy is an important tradition that goes along with the day.

“I was going to have a little thank you reception for the writers of “This I Believe” on St. Joseph’s Day and it just happens to be a coincidence. I was told to get St. Joseph cake which is apparently known as Zeppoles,” Laver said One way to take part in St. Joseph’s day is to prepare a special meal and invite just one or two people who need the food, the welcome and the companionship.

Fun last-minute St. Patty’s Day recipes lauren miskofsky staff writer

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of the flattened candies and set it in place below the 3 hearts.

St. Patty’s Day is a fun-filled holiday represented with good times and great food. Need a little St. Patty’s day food-fix for your weekend? Test your luck with these three easy and tasty treats!

cut around the inside of each lime’s rind to loosen the pulp, then spoon it out to make a shell. 3. Place a pinch of sugar and one teaspoon of whipped cream in the bottom of each shell, then fill each lime pot with gelatin gold. Makes six.

Pot of Gold Jello

Shamrock Cupcakes

Ingredients: Cooled cupcakes (baked from your favorite recipe),White icing, green gum drops or spearmint leaves, Heartshaped cookie cutter, rolling pin.

Instructions: 1. Frost a cooled cupcake (baked from your favorite recipe) with white icing. 2. For the shamrock, flatten 3 green gumdrops or spearmint leaves with a rolling pin (sprinkle on a little sugar, if necessary, to keep the candies from sticking.) 3. Use a small heart-shaped cookie cutter (ours was 1 1/2 inches across) to cut a heart from each flattened leaf.

4. Place the hearts together on the cupcake to form a shamrock. 5.

Cut a stem from the excess of one

Ingredients: three-ounce box of lemon-flavor gelatin, six limes, sugar, one teaspoon of whipped cream Instructions: 1. Line an eightinch square baking dish with plastic wrap, leaving several inches of overhang on each side (this will make removing the gelatin easier.) Combine a threeounce box of lemon-flavor gelatin and one cup of boiling water in a medium bowl, stirring until the gelatin is dissolved. Stir in one cup of cold water, then pour the mixture into the baking dish.

Cover the dish with plastic wrap and chill the gelatin for four hours or until firm, then slice the gelatin into half-inch cubes. 2. Cut off the top quarter of each of six limes, then, without cutting into the fruit, slice a thin layer of peel from the bottom of each one to help them stand upright. With a small knife,

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Remember the onehit wonder that was heard throughout dorms across all of America in the fall and spring semesters of the 2008-2009 school year? If not, maybe these lyrics will be of some assistance: “That party last night was awfully crazy, I wish we taped it. I danced my ass off and had this one girl completely naked.” Those few yet significant words stated the ideal college experience for many freshmen throughout the nation. Whether or not this was found to be factual, the song started a craze that lasted for many months.

Although college is hyped up to be the best time of a person’s life, there are still questions as to why so many students do not return after one semester or one full year.

Cabrini, although prestigious and highly recognized, is one of many colleges that suffers from increasing retention rates every school year.

“The number one reason is the cost of Cabrini,” Brian Felice, assistant director of admissions, said. “The price of higher education is consistently rising.”

The United States is suffering tremendously during this recession period. Families are limited with their funds, and they must figure out what is the most beneficial and productive way to save money.

“Some students may not return to Cabrini for numerous reasons, whether it be personal, academic or financial,” Charles Spencer, director of transfer and alumni recruitment, said.

“The great unknown consists of students who attend Cabrini for

one year and transfer to a state university the following year.”

Larger state schools can be extremely appealing to students who are looking to expand their horizons and meet a greater amount of individuals following their high school graduation. Not only are there more students, but the social scene exceeds those of smaller schools such as Cabrini.

“I would also say that students might be looking for diversity or student involvement. That could be anything, from clubs, parties or games,” Felice said.

Although most adults are not keen on the partying aspect of college, it is a big factor for students when choosing a college. Unfortunately, with the small number of students that attend Cabrini, there are limited social activities for those looking to break out of their shells. Fortunately, Cabrini sports teams are favorable amongst the student body, helping to bring everyone together.

There will always be multiple and unanswerable reasons as to why students do not return to the original college they first attended. It is an issue that will continue to be prevalent in the years to come, regardless of whether there is a recession or not.

For the time being, enjoy each day and try to make the best of any given situation. Just as Asher Roth so eloquently stated, “Pass out at 3, wake up at 10, go out to eat then do it again.”

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Irish Potatoes

Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter, softened, 1/2 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 4 cups confectioners’ sugar, 2 1/2 cups flaked coconut, 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon.

Instructions: In a medium bowl, beat the butter and cream cheese together until smooth.

Add the vanilla and confectioners’ sugar; beat until smooth. Using your hands if necessary, mix in the coconut. Roll into balls or potato shapes, and roll in the cinnamon.

Place onto a cookie sheet and chill to set. If desired, roll potatoes in cinnamon again for darker color.

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Depicted is a close-up of one of Lorraine Glessner’s pieces located in the Holy Spirt Library.

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Ashley Walter, class of 2013, takes time to look at the art exhibit.

Holy Spirit Library showcases contemporary art holly prendergast asst. sports editor

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A contemporary artist, whose work is now displayed on campus, defines art as what she loves to do and claims that there are no rules in art, rather it is an expression of oneself.

Many works of local artist Lorraine Glessner are on display on the second floor of the Holy Spirit Library, in the Grace and Joseph Gorevin Fine Arts Gallery.

Students and faculty gathered to examine Glessner’s contemporary works.

“I think it’s good that Cabrini offers this,” Mary Jacobs, sophomore communication major, said.

“I think her work is compelling and her use of media is different and I have never seen them before.”

Glessner grew up in the suburbs of Philadelphia near Yardley, Pa. Growing up she considered many different career paths such as being a lawyer, police officer and even an astronaut.

“When I was about 15 I realized I wanted to be an artist,” Glessner said.

After graduating high school, Glessner stated how her parents forced her to go to a four-year college and get some type of degree.

“I went to what is now Philadelphia University,” Glessner said. “I studied textiles and received my undergraduate degree as a bachelor of science.”

Following her undergraduate studies, Glessner came to a realization that it was something she did not like. She decided to go to Temple University Tyler School of Art for her master’s degree.

After she completed her master’s, Glessner began working on her art and would ultimately become a professional artist by the age of 30.

As a full-time career, Glessner now travels the country and hosts workshops in many different cities. Along with holding workshops, Glessner is an art teacher at her alma mater at the Temple University Tyler School of Art. “My favorite part about teaching is when I share a moment or connection with a student,” Glassner said. “It’s great when a student’s eyes light up and realize that they can do something.”

As for those who say that they know nothing about art, Glessner said that there is nothing to know and she knows nothing herself.

“It’s about expressing yourself and doing what you love,” Glessner said.

At the gallery in the Holy Spirit Library, Glessner brought with her different pieces that could be passed around for students to touch and feel. Some of the pieces included branded paper and wood, along with pieces of stained cloth. These pieces were once part of her galleries that had either been damaged or ruined in some way.

While showing these pieces to the attendees, Glessner talked of how she gets her inspiration.

“I think of words, phrases, or just take in my surroundings, then all of a sudden something may hit me and I am starting my next piece,” Glessner said.

Taking in all of their surroundings, the students who attended were very interested in the work that was on display for them to see.

“I am glad that I came be-

cause it’s very interesting,” Nick Stauffer, senior individualized major, said. “It’s good to see Cabrini move forward with the arts.”

It is apparent that Glessner takes great pride in all of her works and it is obvious that she has a true love for what she does.

“It’s what I was put here to do,” Glessner said. “I am supposed to be an artist.”

For more information on Lorraine Glessner and her works you can visit her Web site at www.lorraineglessner.net.

SARAH LUCKERT/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Pictured are more of Glessner’s art. Glessner studied at what is now Philadelphia University in textiles. She later went to Temple University Tyler School of Art for her masters.

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PLAYBILL CAP BOARD SPONSORS TRIP TO SEE MARY POPPINS patrick gallagher

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PATRICK GALLAGHER/ASST. SPORTS EDITOR

Inside the New Amesterdam Theatre, with the stage before the opening of the show, on Saturday, March 13.

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Dr. Carol Serotta gets ready to head into the theater for the show.

In the midst of a rainy day on the East Coast, it was Mary Poppins herself that provided a spoonful of sugar for the Cabrini group in their adventure to New York City. Students, faculty and family members boarded a bus on Saturday, March 13, ready for a day in New York City and to experience Disney on Broadway.

“To have the ability to attend lunch, the show and dinner all in one trip was great,” Melissa Gambino, junior biology major, said.

The trip, which was offered by CAP Board, is a routine event that is offered in the fall as well as the spring. It is an event that always gains a great deal of support for the musical itself, as well as the experience of traveling to the Big Apple. Mary Poppins, the Disney musical, is performed at the New Amsterdam Theatre on West 42nd Street. It was surrounded by shops galore and countless restaurants.

Within a three-block area is Times Square and the famous Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum.

“It is fun to go somewhere that you don’t usually get to go. Walking around the city is always an experience and going places with your friends is always a plus,” Gambino said.

Participants were given a twohour time period before and after

the matinee show at 2 p.m. This gave people the opportunity to explore the city. Unfortunately, the rain and wind prevented some of the attendees from doing what they wanted to do.

“It was a great trip, but the weather had a huge impact on what we could do outside of the musical.

It’s a shame because I would have loved to do some shopping, or just see the sites,” Recklau said.

The story of Mary Poppins itself had a very long and interesting story. The stories, first written in 1934 by P.L. Travers, were a combination of life experiences and the creation of the perfect Mary Poppins. In total, four books were written all with the same recurring characters.

The film rights to these stories were held privately by Travers until Walt Disney, after 20 years, was able to create a script that Travers would approve and sign off on. The film is a cornerstone of the Disney productions and is still adored by many people every day.

It wasn’t until Cameron Mackintosh gained the stage rights to Marry Poppins that he teamed with the Disney Theater Productions and began to create a mixture of the stories and books with the movie and all of its songs.

Even among the torrential down pour of rain, Cabrini learned that with a little bit of willpower and the ability to dream, anything can happen.

PATRICK GALLAGHER/ASST. SPORTS EDITOR

The billboard of the Mary Poppins which is displayed in Times Square for passer-by to see.

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Pictured are some of the famous characters from“Alice and Wonderland.” Some of the stars include Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathaway and Mia Wasikowska.

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‘Alice and Wonderland’ recieves mixed reviews michelle costa

asst. news editor

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“I’m late; I’m late for a very important date.” The infamous rabbit from “Alice and Wonderland” once said that unforgettable line years ago, when we were all too young to understand the background and meaning of the creative story of Lewis Carroll’s original classic.

Tim Burton remade the film using well-known actors and special effects. It only seemed accurate and complete perfection to cast Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter, alongside Mia Wasikowska as Alice and Anne Hathaway as the White Queen. The film has received mixed reviews.

Many waited for the premiere with hesitation and excitement, only to be left with disappointments and semi-satisfying experiences.

“In my opinion it was kind of a disappointment, because I thought it was going to be a trippy version of the Disney movie, but it was exactly like the book. But in a way it was still done well,” Julian Maliszewski, senior philosophy major, said.

MCT

Johnny Depp teams up with Tim Burton again starring as the Madd Hatter.

Although the film presents a more mature view and came alive with modern approaches and flares, it was nothing to really talk or rave about. The look of the film certainly deserves credit and recognition, but the other details, such as the script, did not do justice to the potential it was spoken about.

Burton executed the weird and so called “out there” concept, but was it really appropriate and understandable for all ages? Although considered a very high-budget film, many feared that it was a waste and only left the audience with a mediocre performance.

“I don’t think my girls really understood the context of the movie.

It was just a bit too out there for the younger audience,” Anna Santos, mom and moviegoer, said.

Burton’s film follows the basic story that readers are familiar with, involving Alice attending a party after her father’s death, where she is bombarded with the news of her marrying into the Ascot family. Alice desperately runs away and follows the mystical white rabbit and accidentally falls down the rabbit

hole also known as underland. To her surprise she visited this land when she was a child but yet has no recollection of this occurrence.

During the film it is understood that the Red Queen stole the crown and rule from her sister, the White Queen. In the midst of all this mess Alice is determined to slay her guardian with the Vorpal sword.

“It was a really good movie.

My favorite character was the Red Queen, she definitely made the movie,” Holly Prendergast, sophomore communication major said.

Currently “Alice in Wonderland” holds the biggest opening since “New Moon,” which premiered back in November. Many critics found on Rotten Tomatoes only rated the film up to about 50 percent.

Out of five stars Burton’s film only received a total of three.

Whether you are a diehard Disney fan or into mystical and ultimately mind-twisting creations, this is one film that cannot go unseen.

Despite the mixed reviews, no one is ever too old for “Alice in Wonderland.”

MCT

Mia Wasikowska is making her big break starring in “Alice and Wonderland.” She was also in the film “Amelia.”

Thursday, March 18, 2010

PLAYER PAmanda ROFILE:

Alexandrowicz

PAUL SKOW STAFF WRITER

PWS722@CABRINI.EDU

The recent success of the Cabrini women’s lacrosse team can be partly attributed to one of its leading scorers, Amanda Alexandrowicz, senior midfielder.

Alexandrowicz is an exercise science and health promotion major, who has been involved with lacrosse since the fourth grade. She played varsity lacrosse all four years for her local high school, Ridley High School, in Ridley, Pa. Her playing caught the attention of Jackie Neary, Cabrini women’s lacrosse head coach, who later recruited Alexandrowicz.

“I wasn’t going to college,” Alexandrowicz said in a phone interview. “If it wasn’t for her [Neary], I don’t think I’d be here. She got me into college.”

The team won the Colonial State Athletic Conference championship last year. After losing key defensive players, they are still determined to keep a winning pace. “I think we can win the championship this year,” Alexandrowicz said.

Alexandrowicz was first team all-conference and second team all-region last year, as well as second team allconference the previous year.

Given her proven track record of success, Alexandrowicz was

voted captain this season, along with attack Jamie O’Hanlon, goalie Kate Schmid and defensive player Monica Souders.

“I was really excited and flattered,” Alexandrowicz said about being selected as captain. “I want to make a good impression on the underclassmen and keep them motivated.”

Aside from the team captains, every player on the team is an important part of the team’s success. “Our bench players are reliable; it’s not just the 11 starters and the goalie,” Alexandrowicz said. “The coaching staff is awesome and I consider everyone on the team one of my really close friends.”

One of the players she mentioned was Erin Nollen. Alexandrowicz said she was “really relieved” that Nollen will be able to play this year after suffering from a broken foot. “We work well together and we help balance each other out. When one of us is struggling, the other picks up the slack,” Alexandrowicz said.

Alexandrowicz works diligently at perfecting her lacrosse game and said she even found enjoyment in the practices the team held during winter. As the season begins, the team will be practicing six days a week.

“I’m going to miss the competitiveness and I’m going to try to continue playing after college,” Alexandrowicz said.

One of Alexandrowiczs’ favorite quotes is one by Nick Colleluori, a fellow Ridley High School alumnus who passed away from Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in 2006 at the age of 21.

The HEADstrong foundation was founded on his behalf. Colleluori said, “Make use of the time you have and don’t stress the little things,” something that Alexandrowicz follows closely.

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Neary, mentor on and off field HOLLY PRENDERGAST ASST. SPORTS EDITOR

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Jackie Neary, the student athlete wellness coordinator, has been coaching at Cabrini College since 1997. Neary is the head coach of both women’s lacrosse and field hockey.

Under Neary, the women’s lacrosse team has won a total of nine Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) championships and they have made seven appearances in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) tournaments.

With Neary coaching the field hockey team the women won their first ever CSAC title this past 2009 season.

“Jackie is such a great coach,” Allie Rodolico, junior communication major, said.

“She truly cares about every single person on both of her teams, and it was great that we could win the first CSAC title for her.”

In addition to coaching, Neary is the student athlete wellness coordinator.

“Jackie is an amazing coach and person,” Liz Krupka, sophomore communication major, said. “The most

important thing to Jackie is our academics. That always comes first no matter what.”

No matter which player you ask, it is apparent that Jackie is an important person in their life both on and off the field.

“I met Jackie my senior year of high school and I knew I wanted to come to Cabrini and play for her, and I know I can speak for a lot of other players that based their decision to come to Cabrini because of her too,” Rodolico said.

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Women’s lacrosse and field hockey head coach Jackie Neary watches her team on the field last season.

WHEN will the world find out you’re here to make a difference?

How about NOW?

Applications for 2010-2011 CRS Ambassadors & Representatives are available in the Wolfington Center or by e-mailing mlaver@cabrini.edu Deadline: Tuesday, April 6 @ noon

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Government Career & Information Fair Intercollegiate Career Fair 2010 and the

Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 Time: 12 – 3pm

Location: Cabrini College, Dixon Center

♦ Meet with organizations & government agencies offering full-time, part-time, seasonal/summer employment opportunities; Co-ops & Internships ♦ Bring resumes and dress for success! ♦ Visit the Co-op & Career Services office (160 Grace Hall) for resume assistance & tips on “How to Work a Job Fair.”

For more info contact: Co-op & Career Services at 610-902-8304, 5, or 6

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Thursday, March 18, 2010

this week in Men’s lacrosse on the rise

SPORTS

Amaro denies trade rumors Phillies’ star Ryan Howard is said to make over $15 million annually, while their new pitcher, Roy Halladay, will now be making $11.2 million annually. As the Phillies started their spring training and pre season, they have come out what looks to be strong The possible Ryan Howard trade for Albert Pujols was officially distinguished as a fake. Philly fans faithful to Howard can breathe a sigh of relief as Ruben Amaro denied all possible trade rumors claiming that the reporting on this was completely false.

Beckham to miss World Cup Super star David Beckham, who tore his left Achilles tendon Sunday, March 14 will likely miss the 2010 World Cup. Beckham was striving to be the first English player ever to participate in four World Cups. Upon surgery on Monday, March 15 Beckham hopes for a fast recovery and nothing short of a miracle.

76ers recent woes have them on the brink of destruction The last 10 years haven’t been easy for Philadelphia. The 76ers have been struggling ever since they were defeated by the Lakers in the championship game of the 2000-2001 season. With the Allen Iverson fiasco and a few coach alterations on the way, they have been barely hanging on. Their record now stands at 23 wins and 43 losses.

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Senior attackman Casey Grugan set the career points record in the Cavaliers’ win over Kenyon College on Saturday, March 13th. Grugan had 8 points in the game, with three goals and five assists to pace the Cavaliers.

Grugan now has 258 career points with 155 goals and 103 assists. Recent graduate and former teammate of Grugan, Scott Reimer had the career points record at 256 points. Reimers record was broken when Grugan had his fifth assist of the game in the fourth quarter.

Grugan also is now the second Cavalier in program history to surpass 100 assists for their career.

He also extended his consecitve goals streak to 59 games, which is a Division-III record and his consecutive points streak to 62 games, which is the longest streak in Division-III right now.

“I’m proud of him. He’s my best friend and I’m glad he did it. It shows he’s the best lacrosse player to ever play at Cabrini,” senior teammate, Paul Levine, said.

The Cavaliers put Kenyon College away early in the game when they sprinted out to a 10-0 lead. Senior attackman Steve Kapp had three goals and Ryan Sankey and Bobby Thorp had two

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Thursday, March 18

Softball- Away @ Haverford College @ 3 p.m.

Women’s lacrosse- Home vs. The College of New Jersey @ 4 p.m.

Friday, March 19 No games

Saturday, March 20

Softball-Home vs. Cedar Crest College @ 10:30 a.m.

Women’s lacrosse- Home vs. Ursinus College @ 11 a.m.

Men’s lacrosse- Home vs. Drew University @ 1:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 21 No games

Monday, March 22 No games

Tuesday, March 23

Softball- Away @ Swarthmore College @ 3 p.m.

Women’s lacrosse- Away @ Rowan University @ 6 p.m.

Cabrini lacrosse players celebrate after a goal late in the game. goals each. Kenyon College took out their starting goalie after just six minutes of play when he let in four goals in the first quarter.

He was replaced by sophomore goalie Austin Anusbigian, who didn’t fare too much better against the Cavaliers.

The Kenyon Lords’ did end up with eight goals on the day, but they failed to ever make the game close after their slow start.

Junior Mike Gurenlian dominated the face offs by winning nine of 14. Also senior midfielder Paul Levine scored his first goal of the season with 3:26 to go in the fourth quarter.

“It feels relieving to get my first goal of the season, I’m

glad to get it done and over with and now I’m ready to drop some more before the end of the season,” Levine said.

“The game on Saturday was a big win and put us back on the road to winning as a team again. We were able to adapt to the weather and play our game.

It was not an easy win with the weather, but the players on field were able to play through the conditions and give us the early lead. We also got a lot of support from the teammates that showed mental toughness by being able to support their teammates in the bitter cold,” Ryan Sankey, sophomore midfielder, said.

Track undergoes changes JOHN SOLEWIN

UPCOMING GAMES

ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT/ CABRINI COLLEGE

This year’s 2010 indoor track season has been a time of team building after the departure of Coach James Williams. After Williams left, three of the team’s athletes transferred to other schools.

“It is always hard losing a coach. Because of it we lost a few of our potential top runners on the men’s and women’s team,” Tyler Rooke, freshman education major, said. The loss to the team included senior All-American Christiana Taylor who now competes for the Temple owls.

“A lot of people just didn’t want to run anymore, motivations and the focus of the program changed drastically. Coach Williams was also a mentor to a lot of us and he recruited most of us,” Jaiquann Beckham, freshman business major, said.

Coach Williams, a 1999 Cabrini College graduate, led the track and field team for five seasons and enjoyed improving their success each year. Under Williams,

Cabrini had become a power house for women’s track and field and in recent years produced men and women multiple All ECAC Champions and All-Americans as well as even one NCAA Division III Champion in long jump.

The loss also included former senior, Christiana Taylor, who is now running for the Temple owls and former assistant coach to Williams Brian Shells who coach the jumpers and hurtelers.

Last year, the men’s women’s team qualified for the NCAA Indoor Championship. Also, six members of the team got to compete in the ECAC meet, and earned the title of being ‘‘all ECAC.’’ This year, however, has been different. With Coach Williams gone, cross country coach, Tom O’Hora, stepped up to lead the track and field team. The team was small in number and had few upperclassmen participants, however for some freshmen team members that proved to be not such a bad thing. “I expected a lot more upper classmen, but having said that, it gave us freshmen the opportunity to grow and

mature quicker,” Rooke said.

“The structure and moral of the team changed. We lost a lot of the enthusiasm that we had coming into what was looking like a promising and fulfilling indoor season,” Diane Gapinski, junior education major, said.

“Also, the team suffered from injuries and sickness all season.”

“Overall, the team did ok, it was more or less an individual effort, I was happy on how I performed,” Quiana Volney, sophomore business major, said.

“We did well at the smaller meets, like ones at Ursinus College, but when it came to the major out of state meets, the team suffered,” Beckham said.

The Cavs are looking forward to their spring season opener at the Danny Curran Invitational in Chester, PA. Tyler Rooke is optimistic.

“We will be focusing on a new season and the weather will be nice; hopefully, times will increase because of it,” Rooke said.

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Field of 64 set for ‘Big Dance’

NICHOLAS G. GULDIN

ASST. SPORTS EDITOR

NGG27@CABRINI.EDU

Ladies and gentlemen, get your brackets ready, grab a nice comfy chair and prepare to cheer on your favorite team.

It’s time for March Madness.

The NCAA Tournament, also known as March Madness, kicked off Tuesday, March 16 with the play-in game at UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio. College basketball teams from all around the nation have battled since their season opener to earn a spot in “the big dance.”

“March Madness is definitely my favorite time of year right next to football season. My girlfriend hates when March Madness starts because I literally just sit in front of the TV until the tournament

is over,” Nate Martin, sophomore accounting major, said.

Women may hate it, but for men this is one of the most exciting sporting events in the nation.

Every Division I basketball team across the country fought it out during the regular season to be one of the 65 teams in the tournament. All of them are competing for one thing, NCAA dominance and the championship trophy.

“I’ll be honest. I get a little emotional when the tournament comes on. Nah, I’m just kidding but you have to root for the underdog. It’s awesome to see an unranked team come out of nowhere and knock a top-10 team right out of the tournament. Doesn’t get much better than that,” Justin Lutteroty, sophomore business and administration major, said.

A few teams that look to be dominant this year are Kansas, Kentucky, Syracuse and Duke.

Each of these teams, besides Duke, has been ranked No. 1 at some point during the regular season.

After beating Kansas State for the third straight time this season, Kansas University was awarded a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament as well as the overall top seed out of every team in the entire event. So a little tip for anyone making a poll: you might want to put KU in the championship or at least the Final Four.

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The Villanova men’s basketball team was seeded No. 2 in the south region to face No. 15 Robert Morris.

“Villanova is going to dominate, no questions asked. I know they’ve been a little shaky starting with that loss to UConn and then Pittsburgh, but they love the big stage. Expect big things from Reynolds in this tournament,” Robert Sugg, sophomore marketing major, said.

The Final Four games are

going to be played in Lucas Oil Stadium, which is the home to the Indianapolis Colts. The teams who make it this far in the tournament are only a point, a block, a missed assignment, a foul shot or a buzzer beater away from going to the biggest game in college basketball.

For all those men out there

who are criticized by females who claim they are doing nothing for two weeks, hold strong, friends. Be true to your inner blue devil, wildcat, orange, jayhawk or buckeye and cheer on your team until the bitter end.

Fill out that bracket with pride and know that the next two weeks are going to be awesome.

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