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Essay contest stirs controversy alyssa mentzer

asst. features editor ajm332@cabrini.edu

The winner of the Justice Matters essay contest was announced recently on NBC10’s The 10!

Show as a part of a month-long focus on the show.

Michelle Costa, sophomore communication major, won the essay contest and received a vacation voucher from Apple Vacations worth $2,500.

While some people praised the prize, others at the college argued that it was contradictory to the purpose of the essay, which was to spread awareness about people in need.

“I was shocked that I won the essay contest,” Costa said in an e-mail. “I never win anything big like this! I am also honored that I was chosen. I hope my segment on the news caught the eyes of potential students because my experiences are something Michelle Costa that wouldn’t have been possible had it not been through the support and guidance of Cabrini College.”

Students that were enrolled in an Engagements with the Common Good course during fall 2008 or fall 2009 were eligible to write a 250-word essay about their experience and understanding of social justice and the new “Justice Matters” curriculum.

Although Costa won the essay contest, each student who submitted an essay had the same goal: to spread awareness about the unjust issues going on in the world and to share their personal experiences.

“My essay was about the children I work with in a rehabilitation center,” Danielle DiBartolo, sophomore social work, psychology and sociology major and essay contest finalist, said in an e-mail. “I wrote about the abuses I have witnessed and the circumstances these children face.

I learned through Justice Matters that there is so much I have the ability to do to change the way that these children live. If I put my skills and passion to the test I CONTEST Page 3

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In the Dixon Center gymnasium, a student explains her project to President Dr. Marie Angelella George. Students were able to present their projects developed during the annual Undergraduate Arts, Research, and Scholarship Symposium.

Yearlong projects showcased megan bernatavitz copy editor

mmb722@cabrini.edu katie engell sports editor

kge722@cabrini.edu

Cabrini students planned and presented 75 posters and more than 45 oral presentations at this year’s annual Undergraduate Arts, Research, and Scholarship Symposium. With posters focus-

ing on a wide variety of topics, students and faculty arrived at the Dixon Center on Thursday, April 22, to showcase what they had been working on all year.

“The Symposium is one key process on campus for students to learn how new knowledge is created. It gives students another intensive opportunity to understand the process of scholarship, delve more deeply into a topic and question and work more closely with faculty who

are interested in the students’ areas of scholarship,” Dr. Cordes, assistant professor of communication, said.

Each student worked with a faculty member on a specific topic and presented to an audience of the Cabrini College community, parents, alumni, and selected high-school seniors.

“It was good seeing such a wide-variety of topics covered.

My poster was about World War II and I learned a lot of different

‘The Dark Desire’ noelle westfall staff writer

nw66@cabrini.edu

Aggression in sex, the existentialist view on love and the nature of desirability were several of the topics Dr. Joseph Romano, philosophy professor, covered during his presentation on “Human Sexuality: The Dark Desire.”

Held on Monday April 26, this presentation was part of the Faculty Forum series sponsored by the Faculty Grants, Initiatives

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Presentation offers unique insight into sexual behavior

and Sabbaticals’ subcommittee of the Faculty Development and Advancement Committee at Cabrini College.

Drawing heavily from the existentialist writer Jean Paul Sartre, Romano spoke to the audience of faculty and students in the Widner Lecture Hall about several views of what drives people in their sexuality. Romano gave an overview of different philosophies as he passionately spoke about cognition, aggression, freedom and desires.

“Desire is the abiding force of love, Eros,

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facts I didn’t know before,” Jake Hilton, sophomore communication major, said.

Preparation of the Symposium began in the fall semester with meetings with the Symposium committee. This committee consists of 12 faculty and staff from Cabrini and preparation takes about six months. At the end of each Symposium, the Committee again meets to

which seeks to create from sexual acts of reproduction, or the artistic acts of reproducing the beauty in subliminated nature,” Romano said. “Knowingly or unknowingly, desire is the yearning for the illusive happiness that always seems to be at arms length. Desire is the paradoxical itch that when scratched, engenders simultaneous feelings of pleasure and pain scratch an itch and it hurts and feels better at the same time.”

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EDITORIAL

Controversey surrounding essay contest misses mark The $2,500 prize for the Justice Matters essay contest has been controversial. Faculty and students question whether or not the prize of a vacation is appropriate for an essay on social justice. The essay was meant to embody social justice as it relates to the coursework in the new Justice Matters curriculum.

The essay contest was open to all students enrolled in Engagement With the Common Good classes in the fall of 2008 or 2009. The instructions given were to keep the essay under 250 words and discuss how they have incorporated social justice into their life.

The reward for the first place winner was a $2,500 Apple Vacation voucher to the winner’s choice of a Caribbean location and an appearance on NBC10’s The 10! Show.

The argument presented is that a student, who is supposed to be representing social justice through their coursework in and outside of the classroom at Cabrini, should not be traveling to the Caribbean as a reward.

Loquitur editors believe the reward is completely separate from the meaning of the essay. The purpose of the essay is to promote the new Justice Matters curriculum by selecting the best-written story by the student who best represents how social justice is changing the lives of Cabrini students.

Clearly, the prize is not appropriate, but the college did not choose the prize nor did they fund the prize.

Cabrini worked alongside NBC10, CBS3, CW57 and other media to shine a light on how students are living out the philosophy of the curriculum. All contestants who appeared on The 10! Show made remarks that all Cabrini students can be proud of and represented the student body well. We should not look down on a student for accepting the prize.

The students who participated in the essay contest all understood the reasoning behind the student showcase. The award was an added bonus that the Loquitur editors believe was not the driving force behind the contestants’ decision to enter.

The winner of the contest, Michelle Costa, has been portrayed on The 10! Show as a great example of what the school has been promoting: Cabrini students have a deeper understanding of the social justice issues and a hands-on experience with the world beyond its campus. We feel that Costa, along with the other contestants, remains the model of Cabrini’s mission.

A week in the Caribbean has nothing to do with the underlying motivation of the student showcase.

So much negative attention has been brought to it that it has actually taken away from the real focus.

We feel that although people are entitled to their thoughts on the essay prize, it’s our belief that the content of the winner’s essay should be the sole topic of discussion. After all, it’s the topic alone that won Cabrini recognition for its praised curriculum.

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Active Minds promotes mental health on campus meghan mcsloy

asst. copy editor

mjm374@cabrini.edu

With all the pressure of schoolwork and trying to balance a social life, it is not uncommon for students to feel the effects.

Stress and anxiety can sometimes take a toll on college students.

Active Minds, an organization dedicated to mental health awareness among college students, is striving to improve mental health.

Active minds was started by a student at The University of Pennsylvania who lost her brother due to suicide.

Since its conception, the organization has grown to 200 college campuses throughout the United States.

“I heard Alison (the student who started the organization) speak about Active Minds at a conference in 2007, and was moved by her story. I immediate-

ly knew that I wanted to bring the group to Cabrini. I recruited five Cabrini students in spring 2008 and together we started Active Minds at Cabrini,” Dara Herskovits, adviser of Active Minds, said in an e-mail interview.

Diana Trasatti, senior English and communication and psychology major, has been involved with Active Minds since second semester of her sophomore year and now holds the title of president for the organization on campus.

According to Trasatti, members of the group have been holding different events on campus to promote mental health.

“Last year we did 1,100 handprints. Each handprint represented one college student who lost their life to suicide each year. It was a visual display for everyone to see how big of a problem this is,” Trasatti said.

Other events included a movie night highlighting depression and

suicide among students as well as a discussion afterwards. This year, Active Minds did a “post secret” where students were free to write anything on index cards and submit them to be displayed anonymously.

“The purpose is to let students know that they are not alone in their struggles,” Herskovits said.

Most recently, Active Minds held a stress buster night where students were invited to come chill out, enjoy pretzels and water ice and make a stress ball.

In the future, Active Minds hopes to bring in guest speakers to talk about their own struggles with mental illness and possibly hold a campus-wide discussion about the subject.

Active Minds is not only always open for ideas but members as well.

“Anyone who wants to sign up, there are positions available and it looks great on your resume,” Trasatti said.

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Decade of progress in Afghanistan eric gibble

asst.news editor

erg722@cabrini.edu

Three years ago, the Catholic Relief Services Afghanistan education program began working in a remote village of 100 families to set up a community school.

In the process of setting up this school, a CRS worker encountered a woman who received a letter from her husband working in Iran. For three months she searched in vain for someone who would be able to read the letter to her.

This woman is a part of the two thirds of the Afghan population who cannot read or write. In rural areas in the country, that rate falls dramatically to 13 percent.

For women, it drops to less than two percent in these rural areas.

Three CRS visitors from Afghanistan to Cabrini used this story to illustrate the challenges they face in setting up schools in war-torn Afghanistan.

Michaela Egger, CRS Afghanistan education program coordinator, offered a unique perspective having been on the ground since 2007 in the country.

Two Afghan workers who cannot be named due to security reasons also spoke with a small group of Cabrini faculty on Thursday, April 15. The Cabrini faculty members will be traveling to Swaziland, Africa, to help set up a school for orphans under similar challenging circumstances.

Women especially in Afghanistan face the problem of illiteracy because of cultural beliefs against women’s education.

Even though these schools are being set up across the nation to improve the problem, much

of the adult population cannot attend because of the everyday struggle to feed their families.

Only until recently has this woman been able to read the letter her husband sent because of the education her children

received. Her children, like many, now help to serve the majority of the population that are unable to read or write.

Egger spoke to faculty and students in Cabrini’s education department on development of the country since the invasion.

CRS Afghanistan has been working in the country for close

to eight years.

“There have been two times when the education system has been severely disrupted in their history. One was during the civil war in the ‘90s and then after, more certainly, during the

Taliban regime,” Egger said.

These conflicts derailed the education system in the country because those with the ability to leave the country did so.

“It also severely depleted the country of a viable teaching force because so many people fled the country,” Egger said in reference to the U.S. invasion of

Afghanistan.

“We believe that education and school is not just a building and we, in all our approaches, work with the communities and the ministry of education to create and foster a positive, peaceful learning environment.”

Currently there are over six million enrolled in schools. One third of them are girls who would not have been able to receive an education under the Taliban.

“Tremendous progress has been made by the ministry of education certainly with the support of the international community and international aid agencies like CRS,” Egger said. “Our focus concentrates on those rural areas where we work with communities to establish community-based schools.”

Egger’s own personal experiences have allowed her to witness first-hand the progress the Afghan people have made with the assistance of CRS. “One man told me how he grew up illiterate and all the challenges that entailed and how he slowly taught himself to read and write and how determined he was now to help form a literate generation,” Egger said.

This man is now a community teacher and has become a part of the force that is helping to create a literate Afghanistan.

“He said, ‘I’ve seen a lot of organizations come and go in our village. A lot of times they come in and then they bring us things and they give us different materials, but then soon after the organization leaves, the people leave, and their stuff goes away. But when somebody gives us knowledge that’s the most important thing that we can receive because that’s something that never goes away.’ I think that embodies our work,” Egger said.

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“I just love hearing Dr. Romano speak. It’s always something new with him,” Phil Haggerty, junior history major and philosophy minor, said.

Haggerty, who has taken several of Romano’s philosophy classes, appreciates “his passion and his ability to make everything accessible.”

One of the philosophies Romano spoke on is the stoic philosophy of desires, stating, “Happiness is the rational control of desires.

Find out what you can control in life and what you can’t control and you’re already on your way to being happy. The frustration comes when you desire that which you cannot control.”

Love, as well as desire, comes in different forms also.

“We weep as we read of atrocities in other places because we love human kind. Of course we love our pets, our hometown football team, playing golf and butterscotch ice cream,” Romano said.

The part of the forum dealing the most with sexuality was prefaced with Romano’s humorous PowerPoint slide stating, “The

following presentation contains graphic language and is for mature audiences only.”

“Through conciseness we pure possibility and therefore free and unique individuals. Sexual desire destroys that inanimate conscious freedom,” Romano said. “It is the caress that touching of flesh upon flesh that

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awakens sexual desire in the caresser and eventually transforms the one caressed into pure flesh.

While not naming caressing foreplay, Sartre suggests that caressing the fleshiest parts of the body initiatives the ‘shiver of pleasure’ that begins the seductive process of turning conscious thought into an immobile state of being.”

After listening to the presentation, faculty and students were able to ask questions and present their viewpoints on the ideas Dr. Ro-

mano spoke on.

“I think that if you’re going to say the sex act is a loss of freedom and if you say that the whole act of allowing yourself to love is a loss of freedom maybe not as physically as the sex act is, but it is the loss of freedom,” Patrick Walsh, senior English major, said, speaking on the opposite end of the Sartre philosophy.

“It is also a willing surrender of that freedom because you know what’s going to happen, or you know what’s probably going to happen,” Walsh said.

At least one Faculty Forum is scheduled each semester. The next will be scheduled for the fall of 2010.

These forums were developed as a way for members of the faculty to share their research interests and current professional development projects with other faculty, students and the rest of the Cabrini community.

Romano, “One of the most revered members of the faculty,” in the words of Uliano, has been teaching at Cabrini College for 50 years.

“Human Sexuality: The Dark Desire” is focused on one of the chapters of a book that Romano is currently writing.

Symposium held across campus SYMPOSIUM, Page 1

debrief on the event and its impact for students.

Many Cabrini students described their preparation for the symposium as a learning experience and a worthwhile commitment. However, some students believed that because of their hard work throughout the year, the research Symposium should have been promoted more to the outside community.

“The Symposium in my eyes was prepared half-heartedly.

There should have been more people outside of Cabrini invited to show off all the students hard work,” Tom Hayes, senior history major, said.

At the conclusion of the symposium, the student’s work is published in an undergraduate research journal that is connected to the Symposium. Students who presented are encouraged to write a paper and submit it for publication.

“Anybody can write a paper, but its another thing to show you have mastered the subject in front of a group of people,” Hilton said.

Mixed reactions over contest CONTEST, Page 1 may be able to play a small role in making a difference.”

However, many people still believed that a college dedicated to social justice should not offer students a reward for an essay that was about people in need.

“I really did not have anything against it (the essay contest) but I know some people were controversial about it. I know a couple professors did not agree with it but I don’t want to give names or misquote them,” Melissa Moore, sophomore history, American studies, political science and secondary education major and essay contest finalist, said in an e-mail.

According to Gene Castellano, Cabrini’s vice president of marketing and communication, NBC10 suggested the essay contest and provided the prize of $2,500 sponsored by Apple Vacations, one of NBC10’s sponsors.

Castellano said that the money did not come out of Cabrini’s pocket.

“I feel as though people will continue to make remarks that the prize is inappropriate considering what the content of the essay was, but if they won they would be just as happy,” Costa said. “I do service work throughout the academic year and spent time working in a mission in a third world country and plan to return, so a little relaxing time in the Caribbean won’t hurt anyone.”

Whatever the controversy may be over the Justice Matters essay, the essays served their purpose of spreading awareness.

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THIS } {WEEK Thursday, April 29 Alex’s Lemonade Stand hits Cabrini once again to fight childhood cancer. Cups are only $1 and wear yellow to show support! Available from 11 a.m. till 9 p.m.

Lemon-themed dinner menu in the Marketplace coincides with Alex’s Lemonade Stand.

Contributions can be made at mini stands in Jazzman’s Cafe and Sandella’s.

Open Forum with President George and SGA Come to Founder’s Hall Room 351 to hear current and future plans for Cabrini College.

Friday, April 30 Arbor Day Help plant a tree for Arbor Day with members from different Radnor groups including schools, parks and recreation and the PA Department of Forestry. Meet at The Commons from 10-11 a.m.

Saturday, May 1 Phillies vs. Mets Game sponsored by CAP Board. Come out and support your team for your last weekend at Cabrini.

Tickets are $10 for students and $15 for guests. Leave Cabrini at 1:30 p.m. and purchase your tickets in SEaL.

Sunday, May 2

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

Spring Concert by the Cabrini College Chorus Join Dr. Adeline Bethany and her student chorus as they perform springtime classics. The concert is free and is from 3-5 p.m. in the Grace Hall Atrium.

Monday, May 3

Last Day of Classes! Spring semester is over and it’s also the last day to declare pass/fail for classes.

ESH Senior Intern Presentations Exercise Science and Health Promotion students have a great opportunity to learn about the internship requirement of the ESH department. Come to the Iadarola Center, RM 101E from 3:15 to 5:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

Tuesday, May 4 Final Exams Begin For a list of exam times check Cabrini’s web site. The last day of exams will be Monday, May 10.

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NATION & WORLD Tornado ravages Mississippi

Yazoo City, Mississippi and surrounding areas felt the wrath of nature this week when a tornado ripped through the town. Gov. Haley Barbour declared a state of emergency in the seven counties affected by the twister.

At least 10 people are dead. The tornado is unique because its span was three quarters of a mile, very uncommon for this time of year and this area.

Republicans put financial debate on hold In a 57 to 41 vote, Republicans voted to block the start of a debate on a new bill aiming to regulate the financial system. Republicans are accusing Democrats of rushing the process and Democrats say Republicans are siding to heavily with Wall Street.

Republican Senator from Alabama, Richard Shelby stated, on “Meet The Press” last week that he believes we will eventually “get a bill.”

Oil spill grow in Gulf, threatens wildlife An oil spill near Louisiana is now covering an area of the Gulf of Mexico 48 miles by 39 miles wide.

This spill is a direct result of the explosion on the oil rig last Tuesday. The spill is currently leaking 42,000 gallons of oil into the ocean per day.

REGION & CAMPUS Director seeks new opportunities with CRS As of July 15, 2010, Dr. Mary Laver will be stepping down from her position as Director of International Partnerships. However, she will still continute to be an influential part of Cabrini’s campus.

She will return in the fall as an adjunct faculty member in addition to doing probono for Catholic Relief Services.

Beginning in 1999, Laver was the Campus Minister until 2001 when she then began to filter through the college in a number of positions.

In 2001 she became the Coordinator of Community Outreach & Partnerships, until she took the position of Director of Programs for Applied Catholic Social Teaching, which she held until her current position was taken in 2008.

Laver was a key ingredient to the success of CRS ambassadors club, which was established five years ago and has grown considerably.

Since the clubs conception, the ambassadors have been an influential part in advocating for social justice topics across the campus.

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Arizona governor signs controversial immigration law

On Friday April 23, Gov. Jan Brewer signed a new bill on immigration into law in Arizona.

The law makes failure to carry immigration documents a crime and broadens the power of police to detain possible illegals.

Chicago violence brings in National Guard Illinois lawmakers are calling in the National Guard in hopes to quell violence on Chicago streets. Democratic Representatives John Fritchey and LaShawn Ford asked Gov. Pat Quinn to call in troops.

Fritchey says there have been 113 homicides in the past year including a night last week that saw seven dead and 18 injured, mostly by gunfire. He said Chicago PD has done a commendable job but is stretched to thin.

WRITER: Jamie Santoro / Asst. Web Editor AJS343@CABRINI.EDU

Cabrini students recognized by DES

Students protest slashes in programs

Two Cabrini College students recently received awards from Delta Epsilon Sigma.

Senior Emily Bongiorno received a Fellowship for Graduate Study and junior Allison Potter received a Scholarship for Undergraduate Study.

DES represents students, faculty and alumni from colleges and universities that hold a Catholic tradition and is a national scholastic honor society.

New Jersey high school students staged walkouts protesting cutbacks in schools such as the elimination of freshman sports.

The walkouts were organized on Facebook by a college freshman that had received education in New Jersey.

Camden High School, Rancocas Regional High School in Mount Holly and both of Cherry Hill’s high schools among other schools dealt with protests.

Cherry Hill High School East saw at least 250 students on its front lawn before classes began, according to John Crowe, 17, a junior, in the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Arbor Day to be celebrated at Cabrini Radnor’s Arbor Day Celebration will be hosted by Cabrini College on Friday, April 30. Pennsylvania State Representative Bill Adolph (R-165) will be attending the event, which includes a tree-planting ceremony.

Two awards will be given to Radnor from the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Bureau of Forestry. The awards are the “Tree City USA” and the “Growth Award” and will be presented on Cabrini’s campus beginning at 10 a.m.

Howard Holden, Cabrini’s director of facilities and chairman of the Radnor Township Shade Tree Commission will discuss “The Importance of Trees.”

Cabrini’s Grounds Manager Gus Feudale will host a tree-planting demonstration along with the Grounds Crew.

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Earth Week kept low-key

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Cabrini College celebrates Earth Week, with various activities from the Chef cook-off to tree planting. But the week was not without problems.

“No one knew about the week,” Katie Mageeney, junior biology pre-med major, said.

The week was not smooth sailing. There were two events cancelled, tie-dying on the commons and Bob Iodice, chief facilities engineer of the college, speech on campus sustainability.

“This was the first time Earth Week happened,” Aisling Carroll, junior business administrative major, said. “The week was not fully organized.”

Instead of Iodice starting Earth Week with a speech, dining services kicked it off with the Sustain In-House Chef Fair on Tuesday, April 20. People were surprised to see the event happening in the café.

“When I walked into the café, I had no idea what was going on,” Mageeney said.

The fair had three chefs, Kevin Durkin, Rasool McCauley and Peter Morton, competing to win the students’ favorite dish.

“All the food that was served comes from a variety of local products.” Kaitlyn Incarvatie, marketing coordinator for dining services, said.

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Rasool McCauley, sous chef in the Marketplace, prepares a plate for freshman business major Morgan Hughes. The food served came from a variety of local products across the area.

There was also a Farmers Market that was happening at the same time; the products from the market and used in the cook-off came from dining services main supplier Kegal.

On Tuesday night, the Earth Committee sponsored the movie “Fern Gully” in the Widener Lecture Hall.

“Only a couple people showed up, “ Carrol said.

Wednesday April 21, had Dr. Eric Malm, assistant professor of business administration, speaking as a part of the Student Diversity Series, Environment Equity and Social Justice.

Also the film “The New Metropolis,” which covers the “rise

and fall of the nation’s olderdeveloped-first suburbs” was shown.

Earth Day, which was celebrated on Thursday, April 22, coincided with the research symposium where there was a student environmental panel.

Those who went to Jazzman’s during the day were able to cam-

paign for clean water in Pennsylvania by writing a letter to state legislators. That day there was supposed to be a tree planting on the commons. However, due to no shows, only one tree was planted between Grace Hall and the Widener building by facilities.

There was also supposed to be tye-dying on the commons to recycle shirts.

However lack of preparation caused the committee to cancel the event.

“Next year we plan on doing a big tie-dying event for Earth Week,” Carroll said. “And have a better week then this year.”

The Living Learning Community, Earth, also took part in the week giving alum a tour of the Idaorla Center for Science, Education and Technology.

“The LLC gave the tours so that the students get involved with the campus and become aware of environmental issues,” Dr. Caroline Neilson, assistant professor of biology, said. “Besides it shows off the campus and students’ knowledge.”

The tour consisted of going to the basement and seeing how the school is environmentally conscious and the fifth floor of the building, where the “fans” are to circulate the air in Iadarola.

“The week happened because of a group of people’s efforts,” Drew Niemann, the general manager of Sodexo dining services at Cabrini College, said.

Youth learn importance of education firsthand elizabeth krupka asst. a&e editor

efk722@cabrini.edu

Every Friday from noon to 2 p.m., five Cabrini students pick up 27 grade-school children and show them the importance of education in high school and college.

From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Friday, Megan Conte, Matt Slutz, Kerry Allaire, Lindsey Anderson and Maureen Browne meet these students and plan activities for them to engage in throughout the course of the day.

The students are from St. Francis in Norristown, which is a Catholic school for kindergartners through eighth graders.

“We did many different activities this year. We gave them tours of both high schools and colleges and had the students talk with different professors about the majors. We had them speak to student athletes who were on a panel, and we had them speak with RAs to find out what they do in their jobs,” Lindsey Anderson, sophomore exercise science and health promotion major, said.

The opinion was unanimous for the Cabrini students that they enjoyed helping the students and planning the events

each week.

“The program is extremely beneficial and gives all of the students the idea of college experience. Then when we go back to the classroom it puts all of their learning into perspective. Even their behavior improves because it seems that they realize that they need to focus on their interests and strong subject going into high school,” Kathleen Stan, teacher of the 8th grade class, said.

The students filter through the program starting in seventh grade.

They are involved with the program for two years. Each week it alternates. One week the students bring the seventh graders, the next week they bring the eighth graders.

“It is really nice to see them come through the program and graduate. It is awesome to see their progression and how they mature from the beginning of seventh grade to the end of their eighth grade year,” Megan Conte, junior communication major, said.

“I really enjoy this program.

I look forward to coming to school on Fridays and getting to see what we are going to do this week,” Sammy Burns, 8th grader at St.Francis, said. “It’s really fun to get to see the college experience.”

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Students from St. Francis in Norristown engage in a variety of activities on the Edith Robb Dixon field. These students are able to see the importance of education on their weekly visits.

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Music industry needs new talent IN MY OPINION

paul skow staff writer

pws722@cabrini.edu

I remember when I was a kid, the radio was full of interesting new songs and the TV was full of outrageous captivating music videos to compliment those songs. Today, the music industry and the integrity of good mainstream music is slowly dying.

For one, MTV, or Music Television, has become horrible, completely unrealistic “reality” television.

The music videos are gone.

If you want to see them, Youtube is your primary place. There are not nearly as many excellent music videos as there were 15 years ago.

Songs on the radio have become over-saturated

with the same uninteresting product emotionally devoid, dense “party” songs often written by people behind the scenes, not the actual artists.

Remember Miley Cyrus’ lyrics in her song “Party in the USA” about how she loves hearing Jay-Z songs?

Well, she never actually listened to Jay-Z before. Who really wants to listen to lyrics that have no meaning?

I always joke that if you want to write a huge pop song, just write a song about college, drinking, partying, and, if possible, make it derogatory towards women, because for some odd reason, even girls will sing along with lyrics like that.

Coming from someone that listens to an absurd amount of music, there are some great bands out there. It’s not just limited to gigantically growing rock bands like Kings of Leon, Phoenix and Vampire Weekend. There are some incredible musicians around that do not get the mainstream attention that they deserve.

A few new, up-andcoming bands that I would recommend are The Morn-

ing Benders, Surfer Blood, Born Ruffians and Philadelphia’s own Free Energy.

There are bands that have been around a little longer but continually put out great albums. The Strokes, The Black Keys, Spoon and Arcade Fire are incredible, but get minimal airplay on major rock radio.

Why would a terrible band like Nickelback ever get more airplay than the incredible Foo Fighters, Led Zeppelin, Queens of the Stone Age supergroup or Them Crooked Vultures on rock radio?

Even at our Cabrini station, WYBF The Burn, which is technically a variety station, the vast majority of DJs play solely top-40 pop songs. That’s fine, but if you want that, why listen to amateur DJs? Throw on Q102.

College radio is supposed to be the future of radio. Groups like R.E.M and Nirvana in previous decades found their start on college stations before becoming immensely popular in the following years.

College radio is synonymous with cutting-edge new music. To regurgitate the current mainstream at a

constant pace seems pointless. Mix it up a bit and try something new.

There’s a reason CD sales are down and it’s not just online availability.

Sure, illegal downloading has created somewhat of a negative hit on sales, but that is not the only factor.

People realize when they are being fed crap. Maybe not everyone would, but enough people would notice and your music sales won’t be going through the roof anymore.

The solution is to start selling the people a product with some heart. There are excellent bands out there, so maybe give them a shot at the big time and slow the constant stream of garbage coming out over the airwaves.

Put good music on the radio and bring the real MTV back before mainstream music becomes a joke. The ‘50s had Elvis, the ‘60s had The Beatles, the ‘70s had Led Zeppelin, the ‘80s had Michael Jackson, the ‘90s had Nirvana and now we have Lady Gaga? Seriously?

Ball game turns sour for family IN MY OPINION

meghan mcsloy

asst. copy editor

mjm374@cabrini.edu

What comes to mind when you think of going to the ballpark?

Many would say things like hot dogs, peanuts, the song "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" and cheering on your favorite team. Most would not put being vomited on at the top of their list.

Unfortunately, for one young girl and her father, this was on their list as they attended the Phillies game on April 14.

Michael Vangelo, along with his two daughters, one 11 and one 15, were enjoying a Phillies game when the fans who were sitting

behind them, obviously intoxicated, began using vulgar language and even went as far as throwing beer on Vangelo and the two girls.

Vangelo, who is the police captain of Easton, then said something to one of the unruly fans. Matthew Clemmens came over and stuck his fingers down his throat and intentionally threw up on the little 11-year-old girl. Clemmens was arrested and taken to jail, after being held down

by Vangelo and a few other honorable fans.

What Clemmens did was not only disgusting and way out of hand, but it is also a scary reminder of the things that can happen when people get too crazy at sporting events.

I am all for friends getting together and having a good time at a game, but when it get so ridiculous that other people are being affected by your behavior, then it is time to clean up your act and be respectful of other people.

Unfortunately for Philly fans, this is another ex-

ample of why we get a bad wrap nationally. There is a fine line between being a passionate fan and over stepping boundaries.

Matthew Clemmens is the poster child for unsportsmanlike conduct.

One of the most important qualities a fan must possess is good sportsmanship. They must have the courage to cheer on their team through good and bad and accept that there are people who are not always going to be cheering for the same team.

Clemmens certainly does not represent Phillies fans, rather he is a troublemaker who needs to be taught some serious lessons.

Vangelo and his daughters were not cheering for the opposing team, nor were they doing anything to provoke Clemmens and his friends. No one, for any reason at all, deserves to be spit on, harassed or have beer thrown on them for any reason, let alone while they are trying to enjoy quality family time.

It makes no sense why people have to act out while at sporting events. While this incident was extreme, many times fans at games get really obnoxious both verbally and physically.

It is not uncommon for fights to break out at a game. It seems like sports have become an outlet for people to show their aggression and a venue to displace their anger but if this is the case, what is the point of being a sports fan?

It takes out all the good fun and turns it into something negative.

The point is, people like Matthew Clemmens are a disgrace to sports as a whole. Because of people like him, those of us who attend games for fun have to worry about others around us acting up. Clemmens needs to be punished to the full extent so he can be a warning to others.

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New Arizona law sparks debate IN MY OPINION

megan kutulis deputy editor

mmk725@cabrini.edu

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that Arizona is probably having its most eventful week in a long time, if not ever. In the midst of government concern with health care and financial regulation, this state managed to stir the pot of political and social controversy by introducing the immigration law heard 'round the world.

Completely re-shaping our immigration system is like the long division math problem that you had for homework in fourth grade. You do all the other homework first, and even some that isn't due until next week; anything to avoid that time-consuming and tricky long division.

Unfortunately for Arizona, they are suffering the biggest consequences of the avoidance of this figurative math homework. As one of the handful of states who are closest to the Mexican border, it means that these citizens are bearing the brunt of the immigration that the rest of the country ignores.

Under the new law, legal immigrants will be required to carry proof of their citizenship with them at all times.The most controversial aspect of this new legislation is that police and law enforcement officials are given the right to question anyone that they suspect could be an illegal immigrant. This has sparked a debate as to whether or not Arizona's law is authorizing racial profiling for the sake of eliminating undocumented citizens.

There is nothing wrong with requiring immigrants to carry the

proper documentation with them at all times declaring their citizenship. When I turned 16, I got my driver's license.

I know that, for as long as I'm driving a car, any car, I'm going to have to carry that little piece of plastic with the keystone hologram and the unflattering picture of me around, lest I ever get pulled over.

In the same imaginary situation in which I get pulled over, I am required to provide the registration information for the car I am driving. Although proof of citizenship is obviously a much more important document, it doesn't change the fact that it should be as easy to provide as any other document, including licenses, working papers or medical emergency cards.

The third and final provision set forth by the law, allowing officials to question anyone they believe to be illegal, is where everything gets tricky and emotional.

Personally, I don't think it's an altogether offensive ruling. In Arizona, a state that is teeming with undocumented Mexican immigrants, it seems fairly obvious that, as law enforcement, you'll be looking for someone who fits that description.

On the other hand, Arizona residents have been dealing with the problems brought on by illegal immigration for years. It would be ignorant to think that personal biases won't play into any arrests or allegations made by police or other officials. In order to ensure that racism and stereotyping are not outweighing rational judgement, it is important for Arizona government to keep a close eye on these individuals.

Overall, I think this law is a huge step in the right direction not only for Arizona, but for America. If nothing else, this law forces the federal government and the rest of our country to finally wake up and face the immigration problem.

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iPhone application protects text privacy IN MY OPINION

megan conte staff writer

mec734@cabrini.edu

Have you ever sent a text message that said things that you wished you didn’t say, after you sent it? Have you also felt that you just wanted to disappear and erase that moment after you sent it? Well, a new iPhone application called "Tiger

Text" could be exactly what you’ve been looking for.

There are two main reasons behind creating this application; to protect privacy and to hide cheating in relationships. The application allows you to send and receive messages that delete when you want them to.

They will erase anytime from one minute to 30 days later. I wonder if this is the right application for the society we are living in today.

In an interview with Time Magazine, Jeffrey Evans, the application’s developer, stated, “when that time comes, the message will be deleted from their phone, the recipient's phone and where they sent it to and also from any servers in between. So when it's

gone, it's gone.”

The truth is, this is not an application for someone to hide that they are cheating while in a relationship; it’s a way to protect ones privacy. People today text just as much as they talk and texting can come back and haunt you, depending on what the text message says.

On the iPhone, anything you have ever sent can be brought back on the phone.

This application allows messages not to be copied, forwarded or stored on the phone. Regular text messages on other phones can be saved, forwarded and copied to other friends.

The name of this application was thought of way before the Tiger Woods scandal. It just so happens

to coincidentally have the same name as the famous golfer. Woods is not happy with the application and it being associated with his scandal, according to Time Magazine.

Between this application and the delete history option, an iPhone user can get rid of any evidence they want. Teenagers today text all the time, and that includes drunk texting and sexting.

Evans is unsure if this is going to be a good application for teens to use but believes that this application will be used for lawyers, their clients and business people to protect privacy.

After reviewing how this application works, I could see the two different uses behind the application.

Goals for productive summer IN MY OPINION

felicia melvin

asst. web editor

fdm29@cabrini.edu

Finishing up my sophomore year, I could not be more excited for this upcoming summer. Although I have worked hard in the classroom and out, I know it is important to have summer goals.

As a communication major, the first goal I made for this summer is to gain hands-on experience through an internship. As college students looking forward to going into the workforce, it is important

not to forget about making goals during the summer.

Some advice I would give myself this summer would be to stay focused on having fun, but don’t forget about school and everything that internships, summer jobs and activities have to offer for the future.

It’s not too late to start applying for internships.

Talk to your advisers, professors or any mentors you may have that can put you in the right direction towards becoming an intern.

If that doesn’t work, simply go online and apply everywhere you can. Make sure you Google how to write cover letters and resumes.

In addition, it is a good idea to get any references you can before the semester ends. Also talk to any relatives or close friends of the family. You never know who could give you great advice or connections to different internship opportunities.

Another goal that is key

for a productive summer would be to have a summer job. Although a job can cramp your summer time style, it will pay off in the end.

Having a summer job can be a pain, but if you work hard and make money, the possibilities are endless. You could save for your next semester, buy items you really need or purchase a car. They also keep you busy and active during your summer break.

You never know what having a summer job could offer you. Who knows, you may get a job with your future career employer.

Lastly, becoming involved in activities will make your summer enjoyable and productive. Becoming involved in different activities whether they are sports, service opportunities, camping, going to museums or traveling will definitely offer you many memorable summer moments. Staying energetic

and playing sports will help prepare you for upcoming games in your next semester and is great for just plain fun.

Service opportunities are great for your community and help make a difference in your neighborhood. In addition, service opportunities are also great to put on your resume. Getting involved with art and museums are two enjoyable and entertaining ways to pass time, while learning new things. Traveling is the best part of summer.

Planning trips with family and friends are great ways to have fun and explore different environments and people.

Having summer goals will leave you with great fun, memories and moments to last a lifetime.

Keep school in my mind and have a great time this summer with family and friends.

For the privacy of work life and personal life, it is a good application. Privacy is important. It seems as if nothing today is ever kept private.

As for teenagers using this application, I don’t feel like it is a good idea. It could increase the amount

of drunken texting and lead to even more sexting. Some parent’s check their children’s phones, so this could prevent the parents from seeing what their children are sending.

MCT

The Tiger Text application will allow you to delete any unwanted texts on your iPhone.

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Senior Class Dinner/Picnic on the Commons at 5:30-7pm Free Food and Beer!

Also, pick up your Senior t-shirt if you ordered one! Didn’t purchase one yet?? Order today by stopping by the Alumni Office, 2nd oor of the mansion!

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Using fake IDs not worth the risk IN MY OPINION

christina flood staff writer

cef724@cabrini.edu

Most college kids are not of the legal drinking

age, yet each weekend students of all ages head out to party and hit up the bars for a night of drinking.

Drinking on campus with all of your underage friends gets old pretty quickly and therefore many take the fake ID route.

Going out to the bar with friends is a big part of college life that most students are excited to experience. Yet waiting two or three years to participate in this does not appeal to most college students.

It is for obvious and understandable reasons that

so many college students purchase fake IDs. Waiting until the age of 21 to be able to go out to the bar and have a good time with your friends can seem like an eternity.

Nightlife differs from college to college and sometimes there are limited options at schools other than going to the bar.

Colleges that are closer to the city many times depend on the bar for the main form of nightlife. Students at St. Joe’s University in Philadelphia could easily be tempted by the bar scene

in Manayunk and Old City.

Many college students may not be aware of the consequences that they could be faced with if they were to be caught with a fake ID. Some states consider owning fake identification to be a misdemeanor and other states consider it to be a felony, in which jail time will always result.

For first-time offenders in Pennsylvania, the law is that they are to be fined $300 and can have their license suspended for 90 days. Community service

is often required with a first offense as well.

For subsequent offenders, a hefty fine of $500 is issued along with license suspension and possible jail time.

Although these fines are substantial, it is more likely that bouncers will simply turn you away or just take your fake identification.

Since there is no legal requirement, it’s the decision of each individual bar to do what it best for them.

Sometimes bars give bouncers money for each fake identification that they

confiscate as an incentive to turn away underage students.

The point that has often been argued by many people who are underage and of age is that changing the legal drinking age to 18 will help to lower the number of students who purchase fake IDs. Although this would be ideal for all college students, risking getting a fine in order to have a good time seems to be as good as it’s going to get for now.

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Business alumni mentor undergrads meghan murphy

asst. perspectives editor

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mkm727@cabrini.edu

he Marketing Association held its first alumni panel on Tuesday, April 13.

The panel was open to all business majors. The alumni included managers, owners and presidents of companies.

The main theme of the night was to learn where past Cabrini College business majors have found careers. The alumni each told stories of their journeys through the world of business. Questions were then opened to the students in the audience and a networking session was held at the end.

“These panels are valuable to students because it helps the students for the future. It is also great networking for internships. These alumni of Cabrini College will stop everything to help in any way,” Jodi Romano, director of alumni development, said.

Many students have specific expectations for careers after college and want to plan the rest of their lives. In contrast, the stories alumni told showed that nothing goes the way one expects it will.

“I’ve transferred from almost five different jobs from the time of graduation up until now, and this is where I exactly want to be,” Brian Rice, class of ‘01, online marketing manager of SAP, said.

“I was a psychology major and ended up in the world of business. I am now the president of White Horse Village. Who would of ever of thought that I would be the president of a company? Not me,” Mary Kay Burke, Class of ‘69, president of White Horse Village, said.

Eddie O’Brien, Class of ‘84 and owner of Surplus Metals Corporation, was one graduate who had determination.

O’Brien graduated from Cabrini and had no job lined up. His sister met a man who had given his card to her and she passed it along to O’Brien. He walked into the office, asked to speak to the owner, waited patiently until he arrived and asked him for a job. He offered to work for free.

O’Brien was hired right on the spot.

After learning the business of surplus metals, he would go to different jobs, get hired and ask for raises. When the raises were not granted to him, he decided to create his own business. This continued for almost more than three years. O’Brien is now the owner of Surplus Metals in Bala Cynwyd.

The alumni could not emphasize enough to students that they should take risks and not be afraid to go outside of their comfort zone.

“I learned a lot about not being afraid.

I need to apply my strengths to the world,” Alyssa Frieze, senior business administration major, said.

“This event was not only fun but beneficial to all students. It was also a great opportunity for us students to network and find out that there are plenty of job opportunities through the alumni office," Rebecca Kincade, senior marketing major, said.

To learn more about getting in touch with Cabrini College alumni, contact Jodi Romano, director of alumni development, at jdr63@cabrini.edu. If students would like to learn more about marketing, contact the Marketing Association at ccmarketingclub@gmail.com to become a member.

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The Skurka family pictured at a benefit at Temple University in March 2009. From left to right: Matt, MJ, Casey, Tara and Steve.

Cabrini student matures after tragic loss liz scopelliti

asst. web editor

ems83@cabrini.edu

The tragedy that struck the Skurka children during the latter part of the 2009 year was one that would forever change the lives of siblings Casey, Tara and Matt. What started out as an eventful and fun-filled summer ended in tragedy as the school year began.

After the passing of their grandmother in August, the sudden death of their mother MJ in September severed the lives of the children, along with their father Steve.

Casey, eldest of the three siblings and current sophomore at Cabrini, took on the role as “mom” and attempted to make things as easy for her family as possible.

“I felt like I had to assume the role of the mom. I became concerned about the well-being of my dad, Tara and Matt. We all had to step up. Mommy did a lot of things for us. We were independent, but at the same time we were dependent on her, like meals, dinner, and laundry.

I never had to scrub a bathroom in my life until she died,” Skurka said.

Casey also spoke fondly of her mother and the memories that they were able to share for the 19 years Casey had with her.

“The beach, that’s my number one memory. Cape May specifically. She lived for the beach. I miss her smile, her laugh, her sense of humor. And when I’m not feeling well, you know? I just want my mom,” Skurka said.

Casey, Tara, Matt and Steve were able to make it through Thanksgiving without MJ and were preparing for their first Christmas without her. Little did they know, another catastrophic event would put their lives on hold and make things even more heartbreaking and difficult.

On the morning of Sunday, Dec. 20, Steve Skurka went outside to shovel the snow produced by the blizzard that had hit earlier in the week.

“Matt had actually snowblown the driveway and sidewalk several times that weekend,” Skurka said.

When Steve returned inside,

“

ing dislodged the blood clot,” Skurka said.

Casey, Tara and Matt were in utter shock and dismay at losing their father only three months after losing their mother. It was an unexpected and unfortunate struggle that the Skurka children had to deal with right around the Christmas season.

They decided it would be best that Steve be buried the day after Christmas, instead of Christmas Eve (the other option they were given).

“I tried to distract Matt through the whole thing when we buried Daddy,” Skurka said.

“I was in a fog during the mass

I can’t see anything worse happening, so I can’t wait to see my future. Things will be good.”

Casey could immediately tell something was wrong. Casey went to retrieve a glass of water for him, but when she returned, he was unable to talk.

“I called 911, and I ran outside and screamed for my neighbor Dave. He came and performed CPR on him,” Skurka said.

An ambulance quickly arrived to their house and took him directly to the hospital, where, after countless attempts at trying to resuscitate him, he was pronounced dead. Casey later found out that her father had a blood clot in his artery. “I guess the efforts of his shovel-

because it would have just made it harder if I dwelled on it.”

Once they buried their father, Casey had to focus on the legal issues present, primarily regarding their house and the guardianship of Matt. Because Tara turned 18 in January, the three decided that it would be best for Casey to sign for legal guardianship of her brother.

There were also issues with different bills, which Casey described as “more difficult ‘roadblocks.’”

“This is a totally different experience than Mommy. We had time to mourn for Mommy,

because Daddy took care of everything,” Skurka said. “Personally, I feel like I don’t have time to think about what happened. I try my hardest not to explain the situation to people because it gets awkward.”

Now that things are slowly settling down, Casey is focused on the well being of her younger siblings, and making sure that things are as normal for them as possible.

“The way I look at it, I’m 20 years old. I went through high school. I got to live my life normally, unlike Tara and Matt. I don’t mind doing bills and paperwork so they can have a ‘normal’ life. They have so many milestones coming up. Prom, graduations, college; these are big things. I want to make things easier for them,” Skurka said.

Tara, who will be graduating from Cardinal O’Hara high school in June, will be attending college for speech pathology in the fall of 2010. Matt, who attends Haverford Middle School, will be graduating the 8th grade and continuing on at Casey’s Alma Mater, Haverford High School.

As for Casey, she is excited to see what l ife has to offer “I’m excited to move forward,” Skurka said. “I just hope for smooth sailing from here on out. No ob-stacles to run into. I can’t see anything worse happening, so I can’t wait to see my future. Things will be good.”

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Harsh winter leads to severe allergies nicholas guldin

asst. sports editor

lisa s. robinson/staff photographer

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Brownies is located on Lancaster Ave.

Kildare’s is located on Rt. 202 in King of Prussia.

Local bars crack down on underage college students liz scopelliti

asst. web editor

ems83@cabrini.edu

Down the windy hills of King of Prussia Road and past the prevailing aromas of Peace-a-Pizza lies one of the most popular Irish pubs in Delaware County.

Kildare’s, the hot spot for a majority of college students, has been praised and applauded for being an authentic hangout amongst young adults.

Recently, bars such as Kildare’s have been buckling down on who can or cannot enter their doors.

With so many college students acquiring fake IDs, it is imperative that the bouncers and owners at these bars crack down and deny entrance to any underage kids trying to get in.

“The bar has always had a strict policy on not allowing underage people in,” Tom Hayes, security at Kildare’s, said in an e-mail. “With it being a restaurant during the day, legally, no one under the age is allowed in after 10 p.m. without their parent or guardian.”

Although the bar scene at Kildare’s is more geared for those over the age of 25, there are still college students who like to come in, therefore resulting in the bouncers scanning IDs. “They draw the college age crowd with open bar happy hours,” Hayes said. “And that’s when the managers make sure everyone’s ID is scanned.”

There are many severe consequences that can occur by letting underage kids into a bar.

Besides being fined thousands of dollars, there is the risk of getting the establishment closed down completely.

Because the bouncers are aware of the harsh punishments they could possibly receive, they take their jobs very seriously and make sure they are not letting any minors past their doors.

“If someone is found to be in the bar underage, they are immediately escorted out by myself or one of my staff. If anyone is found at the door to have a fake ID, it is confiscated and submitted to the police, which is the law set by the liquor control board,”

Hayes said. “Most places around town do the same. Brownies, for example, takes the IDs and displays them on the wall in the lobby. That serves as a deterrent for underage kids and the people who might loan their IDs to friends.”

Bars are trying to impress upon underage students that if you are under 21, there is no reason you should even walk through their door.

The risk of getting caught is higher than ever due to ID scanners and blacklights and the consequences are becoming more severe.

As more people turn 21 and friends are left behind there is more pressure to borrow and buy fake IDs as well as sneak in under the radar.

Bars are making it clear that while this may have worked before, they are now shutting their doors on anyone not of legal age.

ngg27@cabrini.edu Sore throat, stuffy nose, itchy eyes and a headache are typical symptoms to what is known as allergies. Many people get allergies, while others are lucky enough not to have to deal with its misery. Unforunately, those millions of unlucky people may be having a tougher time this year than ever before.

According to the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology, patients have been going to their local physicians since almost three weeks ago, which is much earlier than in past years.

Most physicians have calculated that at least 10 patients a day have been coming into their offices for medical attention dealing with allergies.

What is to blame for this terrible allergy season?

Weatherchannel.com says that the extended cold winter in the month of March didn’t allow the trees to pollinate when they usually do. Also the unbelievable amount of rain and cold this winter promoted tree growth, which then increased the amount of pollen in the air.

Within the first few days of April, temperatures skyrocketed into the ‘90s. This gave the oak, maple, flowering pine and sweet gum trees a chance to produce and spread large amounts of pollen everywhere. Pollen counts are said to have doubled in the second week of April.

“I just want to go out and enjoy the sunshine. Everytime

I try and do that though, I find myself blowing my nose for hours and from that comes an insane headache. You‘ve got to love allergy season,” Jessica Baluch, sophomore education major, said.

For all those innocent people out there fighting allergies, there is more bad news.

Since the tree pollination was delayed a month or so due to the extended cold weather, the high pollen counts will stick around later than usual too.

Fighting off allergies may be easier then you thought.

Over-the-counter medications, along with simple preventative measures, should be enough to keep you going strong through this allergy season. Simple things like wearing sunglasses outside, showering and closing all car and home windows to avoid pollen are good tactics to prevent any problems.

According to pollen.com, the National Allergy Forecast is not looking good for southeast Pennsylvania, which looks to have high levels of pollen for a good portion of the season.

The words “pollen” and “allergy” are among the top ten trending topics on twitter in several U.S. cities. Those fed up with allergies are finding a way to voice their opinion about it and nothing is better than tweeting.

To all those out there with allergies, prepare for one of the worst seasons in 10 years.

And if necessary, tweet your anger to the many other allergy stricken people.

CAMPUS QUESTIONNAIRE Anthony Giralomo, sophomore accounting major

Q: FAVORITE VACATION SPOT?

“Robert Moses in Long Island because it’s close to my house and I always have a lot of fun there.”

Danny O’Rouke, freshman undecided major “Pennfield Beach, Ct. because I live there and it’s nice being so close to the beach.”

Nikki Moscow, sophomore political science major “The beaches in Mexico because the ocean is so blue and so pretty to look at.”

Robbie Cunningham, senior excercise science major “Bethany Beach, De. because I have a beach house there with my family and it’s great for vacation.”

Melissa Kudzmas, freshman education major “O.C., Maryland because it seems less trashy than other beaches.” joe demarzio/staff writer/jad38@cabrini.edu

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Soccer team ‘kicks off’ fundraising danielle alio

asst. managing editor dla37@cabrini.edu

The women's soccer team held a fundraising dance in Grace Hall on April 22.

The proceeds are going towards a team trip overseas to play in a soccer tournament.

The group plans to travel out of the country in 2011.

“Right now it’s narrowed down to Greece, China and Germany so we’re raising money for that,” Dana Nardello, junior special and elementary education major, said.

The soccer team hoped to raise at least $500 from the dance.

The whole team attended to work at the dance.

“A lot of people at this school like to go to dances. It’s one of the big social things on campus so we thought one of the biggest moneymakers would be doing a dance because it brings the school together and most people come to it,” Katie Smith, freshman elementary and special education major, said.

To attract people to attend the dance, the entrance fee was $3.

“We thought that we are college students and we wouldn’t want to pay anymore then that so we thought that $3 was in between $5 so it’s not to much or too little,” Smith said.

The dance started at 10 p.m. and lasted until 1a.m. The theme of the dance was “neon.”

“My little sister actually thought of it. I asked her ‘What kind of theme would you like to do, like what should we do for a dance?’ she recommended to do

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(From Left) Alyssa Ciccone, Courtney Hathaway, Mandi Smith, Sam Stiles, Jess Balluch, Kait Vent, Mary Stevens and Becca Rothemich outside of the neon themed dance. something crazy like going neon,” Kara Hinkelmon, sophmore exercise science major, said.

“We raised it doing a pretzel sale. We do a concession stand and then throughout next year we are doing a lot of stuff too,” Nardello said.

In total, the soccer team needs $60,000 in order for the whole

team to take part in the trip.

“We went to Brazil in 2008 and we raised enough for everyone to just pay $160 at the end, so hopefully we will do that again,” Nardello said.

For some of the team, this is their first time going away with their team members.

“I wasn’t allowed to go last

year because I was only an incoming freshman and I think it is a great way for everyone to interact with each other and collect money,” Hinkelmon said.

Michelle Kane, sophomore psychology major, said that the team is looking good this year and that they will be even better once the new freshmen come in.

“I always wanted to go to Europe anyway so I’m glad I get to go with my team. I get closer to them and bond with them and going to another country I think is awesome,” Kane said.

HBO mini-series ‘The Pacific’ tops charts ross salese staff writer

rs722@Cabrini.edu

HBO’s mini series “The Pacific,” the latest Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg creation, has a very avid fan base wanting more and more at the end of every episode.

The ten part mini-series, which just concluded its sixth episode on Sunday night, follows the experiences of three marines as they try to survive the bloodiest battles of the pacific theater of World War II. Pvt. Eugene B. Sledge (Joseph Mazzello), pvt. first class Robert Leckie (James Badge Dale) and Sgt. John Basilone (Jon Seda), have intertwining stories that are told through the eyes and words of Leckie from letters he wrote to a friend back home.

“I have seen a lot of war films and series in the past, but this is by far the most realistic and intense I have ever seen,” James Caruso, sophomore communication major, said. “You’re drawn into every scene, it’s hard to look away.”

“The Pacific” is a sensitive and realistic picture of American conflict in the pacific; from the brutal battles against the “invisible enemy” to the physical, men-

tal and emotional obstacles that the soldiers face every day.

Through the harrowing conditions and flat out unlivable habitats, you finally get to see what life was really like for a soldier.

Nothing has been held back, and realism is taken to another level.

“I knew when I started watching that it would be an intense show, but some of the images of the battle scenes are really graphic, and you feel like you’re actually watching what happened,” Connor Martin, sophomore business major, said.

Like Spielberg’s and Hank’s last mini series, “The Band of Brothers,” each episode of “The Pacific” is filled with personal triumph, doubt and the ongoing question of the character’s sanity.

Episode one through six shifts focus from character to character, giving the audience a sense of randomness and forces concentration on every word.

“The show goes beyond battle and blood, and goes into the minds of the characters. They touch on issues that other movies and shows never go to,” Joe Arrel, sophomore business major, said.

Private Leckie’s perspective

shows his trials and tribulations early on in the series, giving an astonishing and sometimes disturbing look into everyday issues that soldiers face.

Private Sledge is held out of the core early on because of a heart murmur and has to watch his best friend go overseas.

Basoline, who is featured in the second and third episodes, shows him displaying incredible acts of bravery, turning him into a celebrity back home. He is eventually sent home to sell war bonds.

The approach the producers and supporting cast took in making “The Pacific” does not glorify war or the causes for it.

It delves right into the heart and mind of a solider, bringing an honest awe-inspiring novel of a series, one that will pull you in for the duration of the show, and leave you speechless afterward.

From jarring explosions and teeth clenching firefights, to gut -wrenchingly sad exchanges with loved ones, “The Pacific” is a roller coaster ride of a series. It will leave you with a new found respect for men who served and a new perspective to what war might really be like.

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James Badge Dale plays Pfc. Robert "Lucky" Leckie in HBO's 10-part series, "The Pacific".

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VIVA LAS V E G A S Heather Shanley-Fullerton/ submitted photo

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Sin city was met by three Cabrini College students who flew in to receive the Best of Festival Award for their audio documentary at the 8th annual BEA Best of Festival King Family Foundation Awards Ceremony held Friday, April 14.

“When I got the call that we had won an award, I was actually on a road trip to New Orleans,” Gillian Davis, senior communication major, said. “The whole time I was at Mardi Gras I kept thinking about my trip to Vegas!”

Davis’ excitement resonated with the two other Cabrini students, Mallory Terrence and Cait Friel, both senior communication majors as well.The three students were recognized internationally for their audio documentary on global food insecurity.

“The girls had been working on this documentary for almost two years,” Heather Shanely Fullerton, coordinator of communication center operations and general manager of WYBF-FM, said.

“The executive staff of the radio class is required to create an audio documentary that either follows the curriculum of social justice or touches on a topic of significance to the community.”

The three students found their topic through another class called Sem 300 Working for Global Justice taught by Dr. Jerome Zurek, professor and chairman of the communication department.

It was this particular class that motivated the girls to make a dual project out of their documentary.

“Since it was a dual project that both myself and Dr. Zurek would be grading, they put a lot more energy into it. Plus the topic was so broad it required a lot more in depth re-

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Cait Friel, Gillian Davis and Mallory Terrance took home the Best of Festival 2010 award in Las Vegas.

search,” Fullerton said.

According to Fullerton, the three students spent the entire spring semester last year gathering information and interviewing people.

“We discussed a lot of social justice issues in Sem but the main focus was primarily food insecurity,” Terrence said. “I was actually interested in food insecurity even before Sem 300 and had attended events like Philabundance.”

Terrence had collected a lot of information that led her to prompt her group to choose the topic.

“Mallory had a lot of information already, but when Cait and I joined forces with her we came up with a lot more hearty information,” Davis said.

The three students were accompanied by Fullerton on their threenight four-day stay in Las Vegas, Nevada. Cabrini funded the airfare and hotel cost as well as transportation to the ceremony site.

“This was just so cool that we got to fly out to Vegas of all places and to be appreciated for all of our work,” Friel said. “Other broadcasters at the convention said the BEA hasn’t chosen an audio piece to receive the Best of Festival Award over a video piece in almost 18 years.”

During the ceremony, the students were to accept an award as well as deliver a speech.

Davis took the role of narrating the acceptance speech.

“I was practicing the speech over and over, even counting the key points I wanted to make on my fingers,” Davis said.

“Then when I stepped up to the podium and the bright lights were blaring, in all honesty I have no clue what I even said.”

Friel and Terrence laughingly applauded Davis’ frantic delivery and said they didn’t expect anything else from Davis.

The three students, according to Terrence, gelled especially well together in creating the award-winning documentary piece.

“We all just took different roles.

Like I was the one who organized all of the interviews, Gill spent most of her time editing the audio until it was perfect and Cait did most of the behind the scenes work like typing up the entire script,” Terrence said.”

The students and Fullerton were the first at Cabrini to receive the award in Las Vegas.

The students were one out of 900 entries to enter and the specific category the student’s received a prized

Heather Shanley -Fullerton/ Submitted Photo

Senior Gill Davis testing out new radio broadcasting equiptment. recognition for was the student twoyear/small colleges competition.

A $1,000 cash prize in addition to the invitation to the ceremony collectively granted the students “an experience of a lifetime.”

“These three students are a good example of the underdog coming out on top,” Fullerton said. “No one expected this level of recognition, not because they aren’t talented. I think it was their determination to not only leave a legacy of WYBF, but to really advocate with their multimedia skills that fueled them to think ‘hey this can go somewhere.’”

To listen to the award-winning audio documentary visit www. wybf.com

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Review: Academy of Country Music Awards

STUD of the

Week

The stud of the week goes to B.o.B. His hit single “Nothing On You” landed the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 Charts this week and has been on the charts for the past 12 weeks. Last week it was at the number two position.

B.o.B also just released another song called “Airplanes” featuring Hayley Williams of Paramore. “Airplanes” landed the No. 12 spot on the Billboards Hot 100 charts and has only been on the charts for one week.

B.o.B. will be releasing another song within the next week or two called “Bet I.” I guess we will just have to wait and see if it fairs as well as his two current singles are.

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On April 27, we will see if B.o.B can stay on top with the release of his debut album, “B.o. B. Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray.” I have a feeling that we will be hearing the rap of B.o.B.’s album throughout the coming summer months. So thank you B.o.B., for being the Loquitur’s stud of the week.

DUD of the

Week

Lil Wayne is already in jail for gun possession for one year, but more legal allegations have surfaced for the rapper in the past week. Producer Jim Jonsin is filing a $500,000 lawsuit against Wayne for “unpaid royalties” after producing his hit song “Lollipop.” “Lollipop” was one of the most successful songs of Wayne’s album “The Carter III.” “Lollipop” is not just a successful songs but it was on the Billboard’s Hot 100 for numerous weeks.

Jonsin has still not been paid for his work on producing the hit song. Lil Wayne’s record label has still not commented on their thoughts about the lawsuit against him.

This isn’t the first time the rapper has had legal issues regarding his songs; he has also had allegations against him over “I Feel Like Dying” and “Mrs. Officer.”

Lil Wayne needs to pull himself together and stop getting into all these legal messes. If he doesn’t soon, he’ll be right back here as your dud of the week all year. writer/ maryellen anastasio. asst news web ediitor/ mka722@cabrini. edu

SPOTTED: Classroom

Chic

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Brooks and Dunn perform for the last time at the Academy of Country Music Awards. winning the award and just the sevpatrick gallagher enth woman to claim the award and asst. web sports editor the first to do it twice. pjg725@cabrini.edu Underwood also won the Triple Crown award. This is in due to her The 45th Academy of Country past wins as Entertainer of the Year, Music Awards was held Sunday, Top Female Vocalist and Top New April 16, in the majestic MGM Female Vocalist.

Grand in Las Vegas. The awards are Barbara Mandrell was the only all decided by members of the acad- other female artist to win the award, emy and only the entertainer of the which occured in 2004. year was voted on by fans.

Brad Paisley extended his reign The ACM’s were relatively calm of power as top male vocalist of the compared to other award ceremo- year winning his fourth consecutive nies. There were no sudden appear- award. Paisley is the only person to ances by unwanted singers or inter- accomplish this feat. ruptions of any kind. There were With all of the happiness came amazing performances, deserving the end of an era. Brooks and Dunn winners and one final show from a announced that they will officially truly great band. be parting ways.

One name called on many occaKix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn sions was that of popular band, Lady first got together in 1991 after beAntebellum. They stole the show by ing singer/song writers. They began winning five awards, single record producing singles in the late 1980s. of the year as both artist and producTogether they have been winning ers, song of the year again as both awards, topping the charts and they artist and producers and finally top continue to be very popular country vocal group. sensation since the release of their This trio was formed in Nash- first album in 1991. ville in 2006 and has had hits such They have won an amazing 27 as “Love Don’t Live Here”, “I Run Academy of Country Music Awards. to You” and “Need You Now.” This is easily the most of any artist They have won before at the in the Academies history.

ACM’s back in 2008 when they The academy will be honoring won top new duo or group.

Brooks and Dunn at their last perAnother big winner was Carrie formance, ACM Presents: Brooks Underwood. She took away enter- and Dunn- The Last Rodeo on Suntainer of the year, her second time day, May 23.

TOP

Country downloads 1) Need You Now Lady Antebellum 2) Toes Zac Brown Band

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Kimmy Carlson, sophomore political science major, looks adorable in her casual yet fun attire. Carlson looked classroom ready, sporting a fitted grey three quarter scoop neck shirt with a black day blazer vest, topped with a high waisted belt. Carlson finished her look with a pair of black leggings and black converse sneakers. Her outfit can instantly be changed for a night out on the town by replacing sneakers with a pair of peep-toe pumps.

3) She Thinks My Tractor’s Sexy Kenny Chesney 4) Kiss A Girl Keith Urban 5) It Happens Sugarland

“I just wanted to look put together, not over the top, but yet ready for the day and comfortable,” Carlson said. writer/ michelle costa/ asst. managing editor/ mmc78@cabrini.edu

“Gossip Girl Here....”

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Jesse James has returned from a “treatment facility” for “personal reasons.” …OK? In other news, his wedding ring did not return with him. He was spotted taking his kids to school Monday morning without the band of gold. Remind you of Sandra hiking sans ring a few weeks ago, huh?

Bret Michaels, of Poison and dating hookers fame, was rushed to the hospital last Thursday night where he was diagnosed with a massive subarachnoid hemorrhage. In other (English) words, he is bleeding from the base of his brain stem. He remains in ICU and doctors are searching for the cause of the bleed.

The next James Bond film, known as Bond 23 has indefinitely been put on hold.

Producers of the film cite are “uncertain future of MGM and the failure to close a sale of the studio” as reasons. MGM is so greatly in debt they have tried to sell the company… and failed. I’m sure going to miss Judy Dench.

Lindsey can’t get a job. Lohan that is. And she was fired from another movie.The former mean girl (well probably still is) was axed from a new film called “The Other Side.”

Director David Michaels says Lohan is “not bankable.” Supposedly the film was not getting the necessary financing with Lindsey attached. Thanks for realizing what the rest of the world already knows guys.

The queen of Porn is unhappy at home. Jenna Jameson called the police and her baby daddy/UFC fighter Tito Ortiz was arrested for domestic violence. Jameson to E! News “I’m going to be all right. My babies are all right.

Everything’s OK. He’s in jail.”

It’s depressing we are talking about the relationship between a porn star and someone who’s job title is “ultimate fighter.”

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INSIDE LOOK: James Van Riemsdyk Q. When did you start playing

Q. What was it like being

hockey and what inspired you to get involved with the sport?

the No. 2 overall pick by the Flyers in the 2007 draft?

A.

I started playing when I was 3 years old. My dad was a huge hockey fan and always had hockey on TV and my interest grew from there.

A.

It was an unbelievable experience. It was the first time Americans were drafted with the first two overall picks. A ton of my family and about 20 buddies or so made the trip to Columbus to support me at the draft.

They were pretty loud and rowdy and made the experience that much more memorable.

Q. What teams did you play

for before the Flyers?

A.

Before the Flyers I played for the University of New Hampshire for two years and I also played for the U.S. national team in various tournaments over the last 4 years.

Q. What was it like play-

ing in your first game as a Flyer?

Q. How was the transition

A.

Playing in my first NHL game was an incredible feeling. I worked my whole life to get to this point, and to have the opportunity to play in the NHL and to have it all pay off is a satisfying feeling. I still have a lot of work to do and a lot I want to accomplish to be the best player I can be.

from college hockey to the NHL?

A.

The transition from college to the NHL has been a full mental and physical change. The players in the NHL are better, stronger, faster and you play twice as many games as you do in college.

Q. What are some of your

Q. How often do you practice

greatest memories of being on the team?

and what is game preparation like?

A.

Playing my first game, scoring my first goal, winning our final game to make the playoffs and playing my best friend in hockey (Colin Wilson of the Nashville Predators).

A.

We basically practice every day. As the season goes on, the less time we spend on the ice at practice because it’s vital to stay fresh and energized for the games.

Q. What has it been like being

Q. Where do you see yourself in

in the playoffs as such a young player?

five years?

A.

In five years I hope I have been on a few Stanley Cup winning teams.

The playoff experience so far has been great.

The games are a lot more exciting, intense, fast and you can feel the extra desperation and energy guys are playing with.

A.

Q. What are some of your goals

Q. What was it like to play your

for the rest of your career?

A.

In my career, I’d love to win a few Stanley Cups and hopefully be an Olympian and win an Olympic gold medal. To represent your country on that stage would be a huge honor.

hometown team, the Devils?

Playing in N.J. against the Devils was pretty cool. It gave me a chance to share my experience with a lot of people who have helped me get to where I am.

Q. How has the experience been

as a rising star in the NHL?

A.

It is exciting to get to play in the best league in the world at such a young age. It’s a huge honor that comes with a lot of work and you can’t take it for granted even for a second. I try to work as hard as I can to get better every day.

A.

Q. Philadelphia fans are seen as

some of the wildest in the nation. How have you adapted to the Philly culture?

A.

Philly fans are extremely passionate and some of the best in all of sports. They live and die for their teams and it’s very exciting to play in a city where the fans are as passionate as they are in Philly. meghan murphy/asst. perspectives editor/mkm727@cabrini.edu

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this week in Roller hockey advances

SPORTS to championship game patrick gallagher

asst. sports editor

nicholas g. guldin

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asst. sports editor

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Eagles go big in 2010 NFL draft The Eagles had a total of 13 picks in this years draft and they took advantage of it, picking up some good players to fill in the gaps.

The birds traded up to the 13th spot to grab defensive end Brandon Graham out of Michigan. Graham is an undersized defensive lineman but he is fast and powerful. The Eagles looked to fill the gaps in their secondary in the second round by drafting safety Nate Allen out of South Florida. Allen is a versatile defensive back who can play both safety and cornerback. In the third round the Eagles selected defense end Daniel Te’o-Nesheim out of Washington. Te’o-Nesheim plays the game with a high motor and rarely gives up on a play. In the fourth round the Eagles selected Trevard Lindley, cornerback out of Kentucky. He has playmaking ability but needs to work on his run support. These are the top four players the Eagles selected in the 2010 draft. To see the rest of the draft picks go to philadelphiaeagles. com.

Howard signs 5-year extension Phillies big bat, Ryan Howard, signed a five-year $125 million extension on Monday, April 26. The contract also includes a sixthyear club option, which could raise the deal another $3 million. This contract is the largest in franchise history. It is also the third largest contract in baseball history behind Alex Rodriguez’s current deal and his previous 10-year, $252 million contract. This contract will keep Howard in a Phils uniform throughout the 2016 season.

Big Ben’s 6-game suspension

Cabrini varsity sports often take a lot of the spotlight but Cabrini’s club teams find the same success on many occasions.

Cabrini club roller hockey has battled through the playoffs and is now in line to fight Rowan University for the Philadelphia Collegiate Roller Hockey League title crown.

Cabrini plays on Sunday, May 2 at 6 p.m., 8 p.m. and if needed at 9 p.m. The series is a best of three series that will determine the champion.

“This means absolutely everything. After losing in the championship last year, we wanted this.

This means so much to the team, myself, and even previous Cabrini Hockey players,” Richie DeMatteo, coach and former player said.

Cabrini ended the season 11-4. This put them at second in their tier and at a high seed heading to the playoffs.

“After a rocky first semester, we pulled it together and became a better, stronger, and smarter team each week in the second semester,” DeMatteo said.

The Cabrini squad has bat-

tled Saint Joseph’s University and West Chester University so far in the playoffs and now faces the number one seed of the tournament, Rowan University. The Rowan Profs topped the league with a 14 and one record to give them the clear top seed.

“Facing the number one seed is definitely going to be a challenge. Rowan only lost one game up until now (against West Chester who we just beat) but we definitely have the talent to beat them,” captain Mike MacDonald said in an email.

For all who are looking into the statistics and numbers it is very true that the only team to beat the Profs are the last team that Cabrini beat, West Chester University.

“The biggest thing I'm looking for is shutting Rowan down defensively. We did that against West Chester and that caused the offensive opportunities that we were able to capitalize on,” MacDonald said.

This is very true. The key to any good hockey team is defense and Cabrini has a great defense squad with big players such as Mike Tuzio, Mike MacDonald, Mike MaCann and Patrick Gallagher.

The teams high scoring comes from a group of goal scorers that

can’t be matched. Heading up the offense attack is Mike Holland, Bill Battista, Ben DeMatteo (brother of coach DeMatteo), Brian Bell and Anthony Stola.

But no team would be complete without a pair of top-notch goaltenders. Cabrini is lucky enough to have both Chris Snyder and Chris Orlando between the pipes.

The Cabrini squad is full of seniors who will be playing their last games for Cabrini on Sunday.

“This year, we have a lot of seniors who us younger guys really want to bring home the championship for them,” Brian Bell sophomore criminology major, said.

“I am not surprised that Cabrini has made it to the championship. They had their good and bad games, but for the most part they played really well this season,” devoted fan, Francesca Cinquino junior accounting major, said.

“Everyone should go out and support the team because these boys have worked really hard this season,” Cinquino said.

“The biggest thing is that the guys are playing for each other.

No one wants to let down the guy next to them. We are a close group, and when we play together, we are confident that no one can beat us,” Coach DeMatteo said.

Steelers quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger, released his first public comments after being notified that he will be suspended for six games this upcoming season. Roethlisberger was not charged of any crime but NFL Commissioner, Roger Goodell, does not take situations of this kind lightly. If Big Ben keeps his slate clean and shows some humility in the next few weeks he can have his suspension cut down to four games instead of six. He cannot participate in any Steelers activities until he is cleared by evaluators.

Tune in to 89.1 WYBF-FM “The Burn” for live coverage of the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs

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Back row, from left to right: Anthony Stola, Ben DeMatteo, Mike MacDonald, Bill Battista, Mike Tuzio, Brian Bell Front row: Chris Orlando, Chris Snyder Missing from picture: Pat Gallagher, Mike Holland

cabrini cavaliers’ upcoming games

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Softball Home vs. Neumann: 2 p.m.

Men’s Lacrosse Away @ Marywood: 6 p.m.

Men’s & Women’s Track & Field Away @ Narkiewicz Invitational: all day

Softball Away @ Marywood: 1 p.m.

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Lady Cavs on the road to victory maryellen anastasio asst. web editor

mka724@cabrini.edu

The Cabrini Women’s lacrosse team regular season may be over, but the Lady Cavs will stop at nothing to capture the Conference crown. They finished their season with an overall record of 9-7 and 8-0 in conference play.

Through March, the Lady Cavs struggled and lost more games then they had won, including a loss to powerhouse nationally ranked No. 5, The College of New Jersey.

“It was a rough first month.

We weren’t really familiar with one another and we really weren’t playing together as a team,” Jacky McDermott, sophomore education major, said.

However, once April hit, it

was as if a switch had turned on and the team went 5-2 in this month, only losing to Dickinson College and nationally ranked Stevens Institute of Technology.

“The season started off a little rough,” Amanda Alexandrowicz, senior exercise science and health promotion major, said. “We lost to teams that we should have blown away. We regrouped in April and turned around and had a better month.”

As the season progressed, the Cavaliers held off their Colonial States Athletic Conference rivals without any issue. The smallest margin of victory that they won was by five points against Centenary College, while the teams largest margin of victory was by 18 points against Rosemont College.

“We were really slacking in the first month of the season and

Jackie worked with us even harder for the rest of the season and it worked,” Alexadrowicz said.

The team looks to their coach Jackie Neary for guidance on the field and off the field and feel that they owe much of their success to their coach.

“Jackie is an inspiration on and off the field,” Julie Bonomo, junior business administration major, said. “She coaches her heart out each and every game, she never gives up on us even when we aren’t playing our best, and she knows what each and every single one of her players is capable of.”

Bonomo quoted her coach Julie Smith saying, “‘Do what you’re doing, but do it better.’

This pretty much sums up what we ended up doing this April.”

For Bonomo she feels that her first season with the team has

been one that she won’t forget.

“Jackie and the girls have been so helpful during the season,” Bonomo said. “I feel it was the best decision I made at Cabrini. It’s an experience that I wouldn’t trade for the world.”

Like Bonomo, McDermott also thinks very highly of head coach Neary.

“She is the best coach that I have ever had,” McDermott said. “She truly cares about each and every player on the team and she wants nothing but the best for all of us.”

The Cabrini women’s lacrosse team is now gearing up for the Colonial States Athletic Conference playoffs starting in May. Though they are unsure of the team, date and time they will be playing, they are preparing for the challenge of winning yet another CSAC championship.

“Coming in last year as a freshman I knew I was going to have fun and I was hoping for a great season,” McDermott said.

“To win the CSAC again this year would be great and I think that with all of our hard work and dedication, we can pull it off as long as we play together as a team.”

As long as the Lady Cavs put in the hard work and long hours in practices, they have no doubt that they can make it to the CSAC championship game.

“All of Jackie’s pep talks and 6 a.m. practices have really brought the team together and focused more on our season and what needs to be done to get the championship,” Alexandrowicz said.

Melissa Webb/ Staff photographer

Sophomore Courtney Davis takes the face off for the Lady Cavs in a match up against Neumann University on April 10th.

Melissa Webb/staff photographer

Junior Kristen Vernon runs past the opposing defense during the match against Neumann University on April 10.

02

sunday

NO EVENTS

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The Lady Cavs huddle up after the 19-7 victory against Neumann University.

03

monday

NO EVENTS

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tuesday

Men’s Lacrosse Semifinals: TBA

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Cavs in search of 10th straight CSAC title jason moran staff writer

jkm724@cabrini.edu

The 2010 season has been another successful campaign for the men’s lacrosse program. The perennial Division III power house has lived up to expectations this year by going 11-3 so far. Before the season even started, the Cavaliers were ranked in the top 25 national rankings.

Before Cabrini opened their Colonial States Athletic Con-

ference schedule, they played seven non-conference games.

These games saw the Cavaliers play some of the best lacrosse teams in the nation. In their second game of the season they played No. 10 ranked Haverford College and lost to them 9-8.

A couple of games later, they faced another tough opponent in the form of No. 5 Roanoke College, in which they lost 21-7. To finish off this tough stretch they faced No. 1

Gettysburg College at home.

The stands were packed and the Cavaliers took the best team in the nation down to the wire. They ended up losing that game 12-9.

Those three losses would be the only losses of the season for the Cavaliers and they finished their non-conference schedule at 6-3.

The second half of the season the Cavaliers played mostly CSAC opponents. Over the years, Cabrini has completely dominated league opponents and this

year has been no different. So far they’re 5-0 within conference play and their closest game came against Gwynedd-Mercy College with a score of 16-4.

Senior Casey Grugan leads the team with 75 points on 51 goals and 24 assists. Junior Paul Skulski is second on the team in points with 46 on 26 goals and 20 assists.

Overall, the Cavaliers have outscored their opponents 219-113 and averaged 15.64 goals a game.

Erick Zarzecki has been

steady in net the whole year.

He’s started all 14 games and logged over 675 minutes in goal.

He’s allowed 84 goals and an average of 7.46 goals per game.

The Cavaliers will look forward to the CSAC playoffs where they will be the number one seed.

After that, they will enter the National Collegiate Athletic Association tournament where they have been a regular attendee.

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Junior defender Steve Heaps and freshman defender Jeff Saverine walk off the field during a regular season game.

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Mary Jacobs/Staff Photographer

Freshman midfielder Andrew Protenic sprints down the field during a regular season game against Drew University on March 20.

Sophomore Andrew Zelinski and senior Anthony Mazza defend against the Drew University offense. The Cavalier defense allowed seven goals in the match.