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lost one of its Corey Salazar, liHundreds of thousands of people rallied at own. the National Mall in brary21 associate at Holy Spirit Library Washington D.C. on Sunday, March in support of comprehensive and 2002 graduate, died on Aug. 5th immigration reform. after a two month battle with brain can!"#$%&'()'$(&*$+*),,*%)'-$%),-'-"&*()-&".*'/"*0 *)1&*$+*'/"-(*2$3%'(-"&*$+* cer.

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He :9/-&* -&* '/"* 4-11"&'* (),,>* $%*political '/"* #),,*science &-%2"* P4)#)* /)&* 4"2$#"* graduated with a bachelor’s degree in president,” Norton said to the group. in 2002.

DO")7"(&* )'* '/"* (),,>* -%2,3.".*both C)(.-%),* Q$1"(* ;)/$%>* +($#* R$&* As a student, teachers recognized 5%1","&*)%.*S"&&"*S)27&$%8*T("&-."%'*P4)#)*),&$*#)."*("#)(7&*'/($31/* him as a smart, thoughtful student, de)*O("("2$(.".*I-."$')O".*#"&&)1"*I$-2-%1*/-&*&3OO$('*'$*'/"*2($6.8 spite some of his more honest and outD'3."%'&*6"("*#$'-I)'".*'$*)''"%.*'/"*(),,>*+$(*)*%3#4"(*$+*.-++"("%'* spoken tendencies. (")&$%&8*;$%-2)*E3(7"F*&"%-$(*G%1,-&/*)%.*2$##3%-2)'-$%*)%.*4-$,$1>* “As a student, he was'$*very #)U$(F* 4",-"I"&* '/"* 23(("%'* &>&'"#* -&* 4($7"%* )%.* 6)%'".* &/$6*good, /"(* thoughtful and fun to have in a philososupport for an overhaul of immigration legislation. phy-%"++"2'-I"F* class because he took everything :V-'/$3'* W*X-%1* '/"* ,)6&* '/)'* )("* -##-1()'-$%* O($4,"#&* in and thought about it,” Dr. Sharon 2)%Y'*4"*&$,I".F=*E3(7"*&)-.8*:9/"*23(("%'*,)6&*#)7"*-'*-#O$&&-4,"*+$(*'/"* jenay smith / photo editor Schwarze, chair of the philosophy de%3#4"(*$+*O"$O,"*6/$*6)%'*'$*2$#"*'$*5#"(-2)*'$*.$*&$*,"1),,>8= partment, said. “And, if he didn’t agree Resident Assistants check-in first-year students at East Residence Hall. Gardeliz Centeno and Heather Lapergola receive their room 9/$&"*'/)'*#)(2/".*/",.*4>*&-1%&*'/)'*(").F*:GZ3),*'(")'#"%'*+$(*),,=* with it, he’d usually let you know, keys, Orientation lanyard, cable box remote and welcome packets. and “No human can be illegal” at the rally. which we philosophers really like.” <()%2"&*[)(("'F*&$O/$#$("*&$2-),*6$(7*)%.*DO)%-&/*#)U$(*)'*G)&'"(%* Sometimes that honesty wasn’t as H%-I"(&-'>F*6)&*3O,-+'".*4>*'/"*&/""(*%3#4"(*$+*O"$O,"*)'*'/"*(),,>8 well given, but it still led back to his :\'*6)&*("),,>*O$6"(+3,*'$*4"*-%*'/"*#-.&'*$+*&$*#)%>*O"$O,"*'/)'*6)%'* desire to learn. change and have traveled so far to stand up for their rights,” Garrett said.

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BY JAMES CROWELL cused from classes interfering as the wind and rain built out- and the:9/"("Y&*4""%*)*,)(1"*]-&O)%-2*O("&"%2"*^-%*'/"*2$%1("1)'-$%_*&-%2"* massive tree coverage of class that were hard to keep quiet. He News Editor with move-in but were encour- side. They were able to return the `aAbF=* Cabrini!"T)3,* campus,&)-.8* Residence right though.

I needed watch :b@* O"(2"%'*was )("* ;"X-2)%F* `@* O"(2"%'* )("*toT3"('$* aged to attend the classes they to their rooms Sunday after- Life and Dean of Students dethose people because they were keepwere able to make. noon. cided to relocate students from ing the rest of the class from learning.”

Students on campus filled “Initial decision to delay “I was in my apartment smaller ‘houses’ to more secure After graduating from Cabrini Col!$##%&'()*+', ,3..%,45'#-,36)012.25#301$%*.377 the hallways of residence halls move-in of returning resi- when we got the text message,” large residence halls,” Castellege, Salazar worked in Philadelphia Saturday night during Hurri- dent students was to minimize Quiana Volney, senior business lano said. “Students were eswith underprivileged school children at cane Irene. A tornado warning travel dangers, which were at administration major and resi- pecially cooperative on this, City Year. There, he helped them study, in Radnor required students to that time unknown from this dent assistant said. “ Michael and the move proved wise as stay organized, active and encouraged get to the lowest ground pos- uniquely wide storm,” Gene Mullen, our Area Coordinator, tornado warnings were issued them to attend school regularly. He was sible and stay away from win- Castellano, vice president for send out a text that there was Saturday night.” eventually appointed leader of his own +$(* R-+"* -%2,3.-%1* C)4(-%-* C/""(,").-%1F* C5T* NOELLE WESTFALL dows as high winds continued marketing & communications, a tornado warning including Volney saw that much of the group for his positive influence on the E$)(.F*!",')*T/-*e-F*[""7*DZ3).F*9")#*5OO),)2/-)* STAFF WRITER to cause worry. said in an email. “There was Radnor.” campus was spared the worse, young students.x NW66@CABRINI.EDU )%.*J),,">*<$(1"*9($U)%&8 While freshmen at Cabrini also a concern for the safety of Since the other RA on the but she did notice minor dam“He was giving back to the com:\'Y&* %-2"* +$(* C5T* E$)(.* '$* &/$6* &3OO$('* +$(* College were able to move College employees who would floor was not there at the time, age in her building and in her munity even after he had just graduated 9/"* !-X$%* C"%'"(* /$3&".* ?B?* O)('-2-O)%'&* %)'-$%),*2)3&"&*,-7"*'/-&F=*G#-,>*<-$("F*&$O/$#$("* into the residence halls without have to come to campus to Volney gathered her residents apartment due to Hurricane college which was a very special thing $+* '/"* Q",)>* <$(* R-+"* 2)%2"(* 6),7* '$* 4"%"W*'*9/"* &"2$%.)(>*".32)'-$%*)%.*G%1,-&/*#)U$(F*&)-.8*<-$("* a hitch last week, many up- check in returning students.” and told them to get into the Irene. for a young person to do,” Jacquet said.

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Editorial: It certainly has been an unusually eventful week at Cabrini between the earthquake and Hurricane Irene. While these events certainly were on the minds of everyone on campus, they could not overshadow the most exciting time of the year, welcoming Cabrini’s new class.

The Class of 2015 is larger than the previous two years, with 389 students. It is also an incredibly diverse class with students coming from all different parts of the country and two international students.

The Loquitur editorial staff would officially like to extend a warm welcome to Cabrini’s Class of 2015. As upperclassmen, we reflect on this exciting time for the first year students and remember how it feels to be in your shoes.

Cabrini isn’t just a school for us; it’s where we live and where we have grown from teenagers into young adults. We look forward to sharing this home with you and we firmly believe you could not have picked a better one.

Why do we believe so wholeheartedly in Cabrini? Well, because it is truly a unique place. If you take advantage of it, Cabrini can provide opportunities that will change your life. From the administration to the faculty to the students, it is the people that

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make the difference.

People go above and beyond here for others and that really says it all. Buildings and walls don’t mean anything; it is who is inside them that count. We’re sure you have all been told this when you were looking at colleges but we feel it is important to remind you because you are now officially a part of this community. We hope that writing this for the students by the students will really help you take this to heart along your journey.

Above all, Cabrini is cooperative. Obviously faculty work with students, but almost just as much, students work with students and faculty work with faculty.

There are not many other schools where students coach each other in the classroom, such as through the classroom coach program, or where students actually gain internships and career opportunities through each other.

At the Loquitur, we believe that some of our best opportunities and experiences have come from working with each other and other students within and outside our majors.

Also, the faculty works with other faculty and administration members to coordinate classes and develop partnerships with valuable associations to benefit the whole community. For ex-

ample, Cabrini’s valuable partnerships with Catholic Relief Services and the city of Norristown allow students to broaden their worldviews while making a difference. While every school offers study abroad and mission trips, not many schools give students the opportunity to go to places such as Swaziland, Africa, along with faculty and administration.

Cabrini believes that these experiences will affect who we are in our adult lives, personally and in the work place. The ECG courses that Cabrini implemented in the new curriculum strive to form us into global citizens.

The goal is that we leave this campus as informed individuals committed to the common good.

Trust us when we say that there are so many benefits to these experiences, especially when it comes to the job market, because companies appreciate students who care, can speak about valuable things they have done and have interests besides themselves.

Along with the cooperative environment of Cabrini, there is definitely something to be said for the size of the school. The intimate atmosphere is a great opportunity in and of itself.

People honestly know each other’s names. After freshmen year, when you really start to get

into your major, your classes will be with many of the same people throughout your tenure at Cabrini, including classmates and professors.

Therefore, nobody becomes a number, instead you are a face with a name, personality, and goals, and usually they are known by everyone. You don’t have to go through it even remotely alone.

Perhaps the best example of how Cabrini is so special is that once a Cavalier, always a Cavalier. You can be a part of this community for life. Not only can your relationships with other students or faculty turn into lifelong friendships, the alumni support of current students and graduates is incredible. Because we are such a small community, Cabrini alum continue to help and support each other through their professional careers.

While of course we want you to take our word on Cabrini, we would rather you just get out and live it.

Remember, no two college experiences are the same for anyone and not every day is going to be perfect. Make Cabrini work for you, how you need it and how you want your college experience to be.

Welcome home Class of 2015.

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Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011

Library associate’s passing hits home

Hurricane rocks Radnor, disrupts first week

SALAZAR, page 1

HURRICANE, page 1

odicals, supervising the student workers and managing the building.

Despite coming back to Cabrini unsure of his future career direction, while working in the library he decided to pursue a career in library work. He enrolled at Drexel University to earn his master’s degree in information sciences to further his career as a librarian.

What he did outside and above his role in the library, though, is what really reflects his character and what he meant to Cabrini and those he touched here.

“We all learned so much from him at the same time he was learning the library profession from us.” Jacquet said. “We all saw Corey as a great example of a Cabrini graduate who cares about people. He wanted always to give back.”

More than just doing the most with his position and those he worked with, Salazar worked to expand the feeling of community “He brought to us his love of sports. He dragged the library workers together and before we knew it we had a library fantasy football team, the Literati, He organized a NCAA tournament bracket pool for the faculty and staff around campus, that’s the kind of person he was” Jacquet said. “Because of him we started having a picnic every summer for the facilities and public safety workers, people we depend on to help us operate. He wanted to pay that back to them somehow.

He bought us a charcoal grill and would cook for all of us in the summers.”

Working on campus at his alma mater, Salazar also showed how important he knew the students are to the school community. He strove to act as a mentor to those students he worked with, and as a helping hand to all others.

“Corey was probably the best boss I’ve ever had,” Greg Stevens, junior communication major who worked under Salazar at the library, said. “He wasn’t mean, overly strict, didn’t make you nervous even when someone would mess up. He was a huge mentor to a lot of people; he knew everyone’s name and was always ready to help students out. He was a giver.”

Salazar took great interest and care with the student workers he supervised. He paid special attention to what they needed. If their payments got mis-logged, he would offer those students personal loans, Jacquet said.

“Corey Salazar was one of the best people to help you so that you could get ahead. He’ll do whatever he has to, anything to help and give back to someone at Cabrini.

Power outages throughout the weekend were not cause for alarm as much of the campus only had “blips” with power.

Houses surrounding the campus were without power until Monday. Campus officials had plans to move students into Founder’s Hall should power, running water and safety be an issue during the storm.

College officials, many without power in their own homes and coping with flooding, agreed to allow Sunday move-in on Monday as long as staff could travel safely and were not themselves in danger from the storm at home. Some faculty volunteered to teach on Monday but it was agreed students arriving on campus would need time to unpack and settle in.

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Committed to keeping the Cabrini community informed as much and as often as possible, timely information was provided to students on-campus and off, to parents and to faculty and staff via handouts, email, the Cabrini website and Residence Life Facebook page and via the Emergency Text Notification system.

“The RA staff really came together at the end of it all, to make sure everyone was calm and I think we all communicated well, which allowed everyone to stay safe during the worst of it,” Volney said.

In the seven days from Aug. 23 to Aug. 29, there were 551 new users added to the Emergency Text Notification system. mmg65@cabrini.edu

jenay smith / photo editor

Students in East Residence Hall wait for tornado warning to pass after being evacuated to the basement.

Ambitious freshmen arrive early for S-Cubed

BY CHELBI MIMS Features Editor

For the third consecutive year, a group of new students were allowed to move in earlier than their peers and participate in a pre-orientation program by the Wolfington Center that focuses on service, spirituality and solidarity, better known as S3.

“It’s a two-day long preorientation experience for incoming first-year students that allows them to jump into the college’s mission, make new friends and get to know our community partners all before the rest of their peers even move onto campus,” Stephen Eberle, Interim Director of the Wolfington Center, said.

The program consisted of 10 student leaders who were past S3 participants, and 12 first-year students. The leaders spent an entire day planning ice breaking games, reflections at the end of each day and service projects for the first-year students.

“I wanted to give back to the freshmen so they felt a little bit special and at home before they transitioned into the year,” Jenna LoMenzo, sophomore education major, said. “It is such a loving program and I love being apart of it.”

During the program, students were introduced to the mission of the college.

This year, students helped Catholic Social Services put together school supplies for lowincome families in the Norristown area. Students helped the Police Athletic League set up its library and computer lab, and helped the residents at the Coordinated Homeless Outreach Center do some end-of-summer cleaning. They also made tyedye shirts outside of the mansion, joined in multiple ice breakers and enjoyed a picnic in Norristown Farm Park.

The picnic was catered by a

local Norristown company and the students also enjoyed a special rendition of a Lady Gaga dance by Eberle.

“I think the S3 program is a great way for freshmen to start off their Cabrini experience,” Stephanie Salinis, Cabrini Minister, said. “I believe the program not only models the mission of Mother Cabrini, but the core values of an Education of the Heart.

I am grateful for experiencing this program during my second week on campus.”

After completing the twoday program, the S3 students and leaders were invited to join Cabrini President Marie A. George for dinner to share their experience.

“Dinner with the president was really cool because I never thought I would meet the president after two days of being here,” Emily Paradise, freshman undecided, said.

“I loved S3 because it gave me a chance to get acclimated with the campus and make myself at home,” Maria Monastra, freshman undecided, said. “I was also welcomed immediately with open arms by the S-Cubed

chelbi mims / features editor

S-Cubed leaders and participants get involved with those in need. leaders and participants alike.

Our time was spent lending our hands to the less-fortunate in the surrounding neighborhoods and watching as our assistance brought smiles to their faces.”

Students that attended S3 recommend next years incom-

ing freshmen to take part in the experience, in order to meet new people and get involved from the start. cam376@cabrini.edu

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2011 S-Cubed students pose for a group picture infront of a Cabrini College van before traveling to help those in the Norristown community.

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Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011

THURSDAYBRIEFING [GLOBAL - NATIONAL - REGIONAL - CAMPUS]

REGION & CAMPUS

GLOBAL & NATIONAL

Hurricane slams East Coast, Philadelphia region

Obama announces Bin Laden’s death

As Hurricane Irene moved into New England, record flooding and widespread wind damage were left in its wake.

Much of southeastern Pennsylvania and the tri-state area continued to flood due to local rivers reaching flood-stage.

For instance, the Schuylkill River crested at 13.56 feet at 2:30 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.

President Obama announced on Sunday, May 1 that Osama Bin Laden was killed in a firefight with United States forces in Pakistan.

Bin Laden, the mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks and leader of al-Qaida, eluded the American military for nearly a decade until he was cornered and killed after resisting in his compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan.

Read the original story on NYTimes.com | May 1, 2011

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Space shuttle Atlantis lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center, Friday, July 8, 2011, on the final flight in the history of the space shuttle program.

Hackers urge continuing cyber-attacks

Space shuttle program ends after 30 years

Flowing water found on Mars

LulzSec, the computer hacker group that claimed responsibility for several high-profile attacks, including the compromise of user accounts from Sony Pictures and the CIA website, announced that it would disband.

In their farewell message posted on June 26, the hacker group urged other hackers to join the “revolution” aimed at governments and corporations seen as corrupt.

NASA’s space shuttle Atlantis touched down just before 6 a.m. on July 21, ending an era of American space exploration.

Atlantis’ last flight concludes NASA’s 135th shuttle mission and 30-year run as the primary way NASA astronauts reached low-earth orbit and the International Space Station. Astronauts will now have to depend on the Russian Federal Space Agency for travel into space.

Reporting their findings in the Aug. 5 issue of the Journal Science, scientists stated that there are findings that show the presence of liquid water on the surface of Mars.

Shifting dark streaks on the Martian surface suggested water, according to scientists. Mars may be teaming with microbial organisms, which could indicate that life is not confined to Earth and we are not alone in the universe.

Read the original story on NYTimes.com | June 26, 2011

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Read the original story on NYTimes.com | Aug. 4, 2011

Rebels take control of Tripoli NATO airstrikes enabled rebels to take possession of Col. Moammar Gadhafi’s compound on Aug. 23, unofficially ending Gadhafi’s 42-year dictatorship in Libya.

Rebels, however, could not find Gadhafi or members of his family during the raid on the capital city.

Read the original story on NYTimes.com | Aug. 23, 2011 James Crowell News Editor jfc46@cabrini.edu

THIS WEEK AT CABRINI Thursday, Sept 1 Poster Sale Beyond the Wall is coming to Jazzman’s Café to sell posters from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday, Sept 2

Saturday, Sept 3

Mass Celebrate mass in the Bruckmann Memorial Chapel of St. Joseph from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

4 Aces Casino Night Come win awesome prizes in Grace Hall from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. at the CAP board event. Come try your luck at the slot machines and gaming tables and have a good time.

Sunday, Sept 4

Monday, Sept 5

Tuesday, Sept 6

Mass Celebrate mass in the Bruckmann Memorial Chapel of St. Joseph from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

No Classes on Labor Day There are no morning or evening classes today due to the Labor day holiday. Dining servies will have normal hours.

Welcome back BINGO SEaL is continuing a Cabrini tradition by welcoming all undergraduates to campus with a BINGO night. Held in Jazzman’s Café from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m., SEaL will have 12 rounds in which you can win prizes.

Mentalist Robert Channing CAP board invites you to see a free show featuring Robert Channing in Grace Hall from 10 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Read the original story on Philly.com | Aug. 28, 2011

Cabrini plans to create ‘green’ campus After discussion with Radnor Township and more input from neighbors, the Gateway Project has been revised and will be on the agenda of the Planning Commission’s Sept.

6 meeting set for 7:30 p.m. at the Radnor Township Building.

A parking structure at the southern end of campus across Eagle Road from Eastern University is the major part of this project.

Read the original story on Philly.com | Aug 19, 2011

College receives national recognition Cabrini has been named to the 2010 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, the highest federal recognition a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service learning and civic engagement. Since the Honor Roll’s inception in 2006, Cabrini has been appointed every year.

Read the original story on Cabrini.edu | June 1, 2011 James Crowell News Editor jfc46@cabrini.edu

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Meet the Loquitur 2011 You’re going to be reading our opinions Laura Hanq Editor in Chief

1. I am absolutely infatuated with Lady GaGa. 2 . I’m a die-hard Philadelphia sports fan, Phillies, Flyers, Eagles, and yes, even the Sixers.

3 . The day the Flyers traded Jeff Carter was one of the worst days of my life.

4 . I watch all of the Real Housewives series, my favorite is Orange County.

5 . I’ve always wanted a white Maltese puppy named Princess and I will have her one day.

1 . My family lives in Baltimore and my ancestors are from Milan.

Sarah Luckert Deputy Editor 2 . I have the same birthday as Nicki Minaj.

3 . I have quadruplet brothers who are 15 years old and one of them wants to go to Cabrini.

4 . My dogs name is Sampson and he is not named after the public safety officer.

5 . I live with my best friends Emma, Don and Hannah in the “Swag Castle.”

Melanie Greenberg Managing Editor

1. My favorite color is green but not because my last name is Greenberg.

2. People often ask if my 15-year-old sister is my twin.

3 . I played Maureen in the country’s first high school edition of RENT and I kept the leather boots.

4. Pineapple is my favorite fruit but french fries are my actual favorite food.

5. I quote Family Guy in every day conversations.

1 . I am always up on the latest current events and technology news.

2 . I’m an only child.

3 . I was born at exactly 5:00 p.m.

4. I want to live in California.

5. I’ve never had a pet, but always wanted one.

Jimmy Crowell News Editor

Ransom Cozzillio News Editor

1. Since earning my driver’s license, I have spent approximately 43% of my money at Wawa.

2. I collect fitted hats. I have 34 at last count.

3. I’ve played lacrosse since I was 12 but try to avoid “bro-status.”

4. I transferred to Cabrini for my sophomore year after going to Fordham University.

5 . I’ve always wished it was feasible to have a pet octopus.

1. I love singing Taylor Swift in the car.

2 . My favorite color is yellow.

3 . The beach is my favorite place in the world.

4 . I transferred to Cabrini as a sophomore.

5 . People who wear gray on gray annoy me.

Kelsey Alvino Perspectives Editor

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1. I am from Texas.

2. I have a sick obsession with Lauren Conrad.

3. I really want to be an astronaut.

4. My first time seeing snow was two years ago.

5. I love to sing Beyonce in my room at the top of my lungs.

Chelbi Mims Features Editor

Jeny Varughese A&E Editor

1. I was born in the southern state of Kerala, India.

2. I was a nursing major before transferring to Cabrini for communication.

3. I have been working as a dietary aide now for six years.

4. I love to learn different languages.

5. I love to sing, draw and write poetry.

1. I’ve started a cupcake company from my home.

2 . I’ve been with my boyfriend for 3+ years.

3 . I named my cat after Audrey Hepburn.

4 . I am an English major/Communication minor.

5 . I can “D.I.Y.” anything.

Diana Campeggio A&E Editor

Nick LaRoasa Sports Editor

1 . I am obsessed with the band Circa Survive and their lead vocalist Anthony Green.

2 . Hockey is by far my favorite sport and I am a huge Flyers fan.

3 . My favorite athletes are Claude Giroux, Tim Lincecum and Chase Utley.

4. I don’t travel much and I’ve only left my home state of Pennsylvania once.

5. I have been a vegetarian for most of my life.

Carol Dwyer

1. I am a non-traditional college student.

Copy Editor 2. I love historic architecture and it’s one of my favorite photography subjects.

3. I love watching movies on TCM ( Turner Classic Movies).

4. One of my interests is geneaology; my family history has a lot of Irish, Scottish, English, Welsh.

5. The rock concerts that I’ve been to make me wish I were a concert photographer.

Jesse Gaunce Copy Editor

1 . I cried like a baby when the Bruins won the Stanley Cup this past June.

2 . I’ve never been out of the country, although that’s something I plan on doing soon.

3 . I was a floor manager at a birthday party place. It was basically a Chuck-E-Cheese spin off.

4 . I saw AC/DC live twice and shook hands with lead singer Brian Johnson during a song.

5 . I have a giant man-crush on Tom Brady.

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Features

Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011

Moving into home away from home

First-year students arrived on campus Thursday Aug. 25 to move into their new homes for the next four years. Assisting the students with the move-in process were 50 orientation leaders, multiple student athletes and Resident Assistants.

Upperclassmen checked students into their residence halls, assisted in moving furniture, decorated rooms and guided students throughout campus to find the bookstore, Cavalier Express Center and the Marketplace .

Cabrini faculty and staff visited the students and parents at their resident halls along with the Phillie Phanatic and Captain Calvin the Cavalier.

Hurricane Irene brought rain and winds during the day, but the students and their families fought the weather and managed to move in succsfully. Cabrini umbrellas and ponchos were given to students, parents and student leaders.

After the move-in process, students enjoyed fun activities, free giveaways and lunch with their families.

First-year students also met with their orientation groups and leaders, where they played many ice breaking games and took their class of 2015 picture on the Dixon Center Turf Field.

Mysteries of the Mind Show

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Following Play Fair, students enjoyed the mysteries of the mind show by Hypnotist Mark Maverick in Grace Hall.

Many first-year students were called on stage and hypnotized

by Maverick. One person was told to dance like Elvis and others were told they were aliens from a different planet and spoke a foreign language.

Students and faculty sat in awe and amazement of the mysteries of the mind that took place.

Carnival and Karaoke and Games

For more pictures of move-in day and the flash mob video go to www.theloquitur.com By:CHELBI MIMS, Features Editor, Photos by JENAY SMITH, Photo Editor

A ring toss, frog launch and toilet bowl basketball were a few of the many games set up throughout the mansion for the first-year students to enjoy.

A karaoke machine was also available for groups to perform popular songs. Students danced the night away to the sounds of their peers singing.

A caricature artist was available for students to get pictures drawn of themselves for as decorations for their new rooms. A photobooth station and an airbrush tattoo artist were also available.

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Play Fair: Games and Activities

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The play fair took place in the Dixon Center gymnasium. First-year students explored many ice breakers with RA’s and orientation leaders. Students split up into groups with the same birthday month and hometowns to mingle. Throughout the night, music blared through the Dixon Center and students got into groups of three and said their names and two facts about themselves.

The orientation leaders surprised the first-year students with a flash mob dance led by senior orientation coordinator Peter Morrison. The dance included songs related to Phildelphia such as “Switch” by Will Smith and Pink’s “Raise Your Glass.” At the end of the dance, orientation leaders encouraged students to dance along.

Cabrini RA’s also performed hip-hop dance moves led by Area Coordinator Ellen Wagner for the first-year students to enjoy. This was an opportunity for the first-year students to meet and mingle with their RA’s and Area Coordinators.

Real World Orientation leaders spent a week putting together, rehearsing and organizing skits to teach the first-year students about college life.

The skits included scenarios about STI’s and STD’s, party safety, drinking and alcohol abuse, time management and rape awareness.

First-year students were enthralled by the performances and asked many questions upon the completion of the skits.

The skits were a fun and light way for first-year students to learn about many situations they may encounter throughout their college experience.

Students then enjoyed a brainstorm game show that taught the fundamentals of the core curriculum, what classes to take and why Cabrini focuses on justice matters.

Students tallied in their answers through their smart phone and won prizes and awards for correct answers.

Express Yourself What is the most important advice you have for freshman

Ebonee McKinney, sophomore English major:

Jill Koren, junior special education major:

Juniors Katie Solewin, psychology major, and Lindsey Atzert, education major:

Christain Angerame, junior business major:

“Try not to always be in your hallway or building. Spread out over campus and get to know new people.”

“Be open-minded and always willing to come out of your shell and get involved on campus.”

“Get involved on campus and get a good relationship with your professors from the start.”

“This is a lesson for college and life, but always remember first impressions are important.”

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Social Media 101

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Professional Skills to Utilize

BY: JENY VARUGHESE A&E Editor College students today are often urged by pro­ fessors on the im­portance of an online presence.

Having a social media presence is something that is stressed on a daily basis. Often times, we are also told to keep our online presence as pro­ fessional as possible.

A class on social media conducted by Sree Sreenivasan, dean of student affairs at Columbia Journalism School, covered several tips on the proper use of social media. The class was filled with useful information on how to use social me­ dia in a professional manner and at the same time, how to be authentic on the web.

According to Sreenivasan, social media can do the following things for journalists: help them find new ideas, connect with their readers and viewers, bring traffic to their work and help them enhance their brands.

Sreenivasan’s class in­cluded tips on using Twit­ ter, Facebook and LinkedIn, as well as other social media sites and how to post the right content.

Social Media Diet “Mashable is the No. 1 place to be, to find out news about technological and social media ad­ vancements with so many changes happening on a daily basis. It is the Wall Street Journal of social media.”

An­ other important website is MuckRack, which is a professional site where journalists from all over the world get together to be in one place to share their thoughts and ideas.

Growing Trends in Facebook “What started out as a network commu­nity for Harvard students by Mark Zucker­berg, has now turned into one of the most widely used social me­ dia / networking site in the world.”

Facebook is generally used to stay in touch with friends and family. However, it is also used as a platform for connections, traffic, business and for building journalistic work.

“One of the most important things you have to do is curate your social media presence. Everyone you know is on Facebook, but be careful of what you post and what pages you like because your fu­

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ture employers look at your online presence.”

Sreenivasan suggests creating a fan page so you can have a professional online presence along with your personal profile. Also, apply privacy set­ tings so that you manage what others are able to see in your profile.

I Was Here / Beyonce Stay / Sugarland MegaMan / Lil Wayne

Building a professional online presence “Always be conscious of what you put on the web, because once it’s posted it’s there forever and one small mistake could end up causing huge problems.”

Most people do not realize how impor­tant it is to be mindful of what goes on the web. Once it’s out there, anyone with access to the internet can view your content. So while it’s okay to have fun be conscious of what you post for others to see.

“A LinkedIn account should be created to stay connected with professional contacts as well as to search for job opportunities or to join professional groups.”

Using Twitter professionally “It is important to keep your tweets un­der 120 characters. Also, bluify or link as much as pos­ sible.”

Sreenivasan’s advice on using twitter is to post what your most important fol­lowers might be in­ terested in rather than tweeting about your life by the minute, because most readers aren’t interested in those details. To find out who your most influ­ ential followers are Sreenivasan sug­gests going to Twiangulate.com.

“Most people are worried about how many fol­ lowers they have, but what you re­ally need to look at is, how many people you follow and how many numbers of professional/informational tweets you have.”

Twitter is a platform for you to connect with your followers. In order to keep your followers, post the right content rather than using twitter as a platform for con­stant complaints.

Meet Sree

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Follow Sree: @sree Facebook.com/sreetips Sreetips.com Sree.net

Sree Sreenivasan is the dean of student affairs and digital media professor at Columbia Journalism School. He is the co-founder of South Asian Journalists Association(SAJA), a group for South Asian journalists in New York and across the U.S. and Canada.

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Application of the Week:

inClass

BY: JENY VARUGHESE A&E EDITOR Looking for a way to stay or­ ganized with the start of classes?

The inClass app allows you to do that and so much more. inClass helps you keep track of all your classes, as well as all your tasks and assignments. This means recording test dates, keep­ ing track of homework assign­ ments and even setting a date for that study group. Just add your work schedule and weekend plans and use those time management skills to get all your school work out of the way. This application also lets you to set alarms for any reminders at any given time, even to remind you to head to class on time.

Notes taken on inClass can also be shared between inClass users, great for filling in a friend who missed a class. This app is a great tool that can replace both a planner and a notebook. inClass is easy to use from the second you download it. Just click edit to input the correct informa­ tion in the provided term folder.

Then, add your courses and cre­ ate a different folder for each of your classes and list the follow­

WHYY CONNECTIONS CONCERT

Join the River Sharks in a fireworks celebration after their game against the Lancaster Barnstormers.

Celebrate the long weekend with this free concert. Music provided by Dr. Dog, Toy Soldiers, and Justine Townes Earle.

Penn’s Landing, free, 9 p.m (or after the game).

The Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing, free, doors open 2 p.m.

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ing information: course name, title, location, scheduled time and instructor. You can also color co­ ordinate each of your folders for different classes; such a big help for those visual learners.

A helpful feature of the app is a tab called “Instructors,” where you can add the contact informa­ tion of all your professors in case you need to get in touch with them.

Along with keeping your school life in check, another fea­ ture of this application is it allows you to store multimedia notes as well. It records audio and video of lectures and experiments, plus take pictures to go along with your notes. Plus, if you have ac­ cess to the internet, you can im­ port notes onto your computer, upload picture notes on Facebook and even print all from the in­ Class app. inClass is available for a free download on the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad through the App store.

REMBRANTE & THE FACE OF JESUS

Exhibition features paintings created by Rembrandt and his students that portrays Christ-like image of a young man.

Philadelphia Museum of Art, $25, 11-5 p.m.

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Summer Blockbusters BY: CAROL DWYER Copy Editor

Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011

Top 8 action-packed films of the summer

THOR

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES

X-MEN: FIRST CLASS

HARRY POTTER & THE DEATHLY HALLOWS-PART 2

Starting out the summer, Chris Hems­ worth teamed up with Oscar-winners Nata­ lie Portman and Sir. Anthony Hopkins in a tale about Marvel Comic thunder god “Thor.” After being cast from the otherworldly Asgard for rekindling an ancient war, his reckless behavior lands him on Earth, without his hammer or powers.

Once banished, Thor finds himself fighting for both human friends (Portman), as well as the entire human race.

“Thor” scored a 6.7 out of 10 on Rot­ tenTomatoes.com.

Johnny Depp returned to his swashbuck­ ling Jack Sparrow character in “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.” This time, Sparrow’s adventures continue with Oscar-winning Penelope Cruz as Angelica, a swashbuckler with famous pirate blood­ lines. They seek the Fountain of Youth and throughout the adventure, mythical crea­ tures are encountered. For more about “On Stranger Tides,” check out Entertainment Weekly.

“Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” scored a 5 out of 10 on RottenTo­ matoes.com

In “X-Men: First Class,” the fifth in­ stallment of the series, we see the story of society rejects with super-human abilities, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Kevin Bacon, Rose Byrne, Jennifer Law­ rence and Oliver Platt make for an all-star cast against impressive special effects. Af­ ter coming to grips with their powers, the X-Men fight off the efforts of an evil leader plotting to bring about the next world war.

“X-Men: First Class” scored a 7.4 out of 10 on RottenTomatoes.com

an end with “Harry Potter and the Death­ ly Hallows - Part 2” in mid-July. Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson gave audiences one final magical experi­ ence as students of wizardry.

In this closing installment, Harry and spellbinding friends Ron and Hermione set out to finish their battle against evil Lord Voldemort. According to Yahoo! Movies, ticket sales beat all competition.

“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2” scored a 8.4 out of 10 on Rotten­ Tomatoes.com

CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER

COWBOYS & ALIENS

RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES

FRIGHT NIGHT

Chris Evans headed a strong cast in­ cluding Tommy Lee Jones, Stanley Tucci, Samuel L. Jackson and Hugo Weaving as defender of the American way.

After Steve Rogers, played by Evans, is initially turned down by the military, he is approached by a secret military branch conducting an experiment to build the per­ fect soldier.

Once going through with the experi­ ment, Rogers becomes super-human Cap­ tain America. His mission: save the world from the evil HYDRA organization.

“Captain America: The First Avenger” scored a 6.9 out of 10 on RottenTomatoes. com

Science fiction clashed with the western genre to make a hybrid of sorts as villain­ ous out-of-this world creatures waged war in “Cowboys & Aliens.”

Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford star as two tough cowboys who must defend their town from a menacing attack in the New Mexico Territory.

As aliens reign down on the town of Ab­ solution, Jake Lonergan, played by Craig, and Colonel Dolarhyde, played by Ford, must protect Absolution and Lonergan just may remember something from his past that will help.

“Cowboys & Aliens” scored a 5.6 out of 10 on RottenTomatoes.com.

A cure for Alzheimer’s disease sets the stage for apes to take over in “Rise of the Planet of the Apes.” Andy Serkis (“Lord of the Rings”) and his high-tech motion-cap­ ture performance as Caesar created Oscar buzz around the web. Caesar is raised and cared for by Will Rodman (James Franco), a scientist who sees the effects of Alzheim­ er’s within his own family.

But when the ape is locked away, Cae­ sar begins to plot his every move and it po­ sitions him as the leader of an ape revolt.

In the meantime, a negative effect of the Alzheimer’s drug starts to unfold.

“Rise of the Planet of the Apes” scored a 7.2 out of 10 on RottenTomatoes.com.

The popular vampire theme gained an­ other fang-filled mouth as Colin Farrell played a modern creature of the night in “Fright Night.”

This is also an addition to the list of re­ cent remakes of 1980s horror aimed at a new generation’s appetite for a timeless monster. In this “Fright Night,” Anton Yelchin is a teen who has suspicions that his neighbor (Farrell) is a vampire. Sus­ picions turn into reality and a fight for sur­ vival against the bloodsucker ensues.

“Fright Night” scored a 6.4 out of 10 on RottenTomatoes.com.

MONDAY

The magical world of Hogwarts came to

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WEDNESDAY

TUESDAY

LABOR DAY CELEBRATION

THE MOTELS

JOE JONAS & JAY SEAN

Franklin Square (6th & Race St.), free, 12-3 p.m.

Franklin Square (6th & Race St.), free, 12-3 p.m.

Theatre of the Living Arts, $58, doors open 8 p.m.

Have some good, wholesome fun. Take a ride on the carousel, play some mini golf and even enjoy a really great burger.

This Los Angeles 80’s “new wave” band is best known for “Only The Lonely” and “Suddenly Last Summer.”

See these two gentlemen pump it out at this intimate venue.

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The arts take Philly by storm BY: DIANA CAMPEGGIO A&E Editor

The arts in Philadelphia will be shining throughout September as the Live Arts and Philly Fringe Festivals take center stage. These festivals, lasting from Sept. 2-17, celebrate the arts, both perfor­ mance and visual and give local, national and international artists a chance to show their talents.

Founded in 1997, both festi­ vals support local artists through­ out the region and beyond and gives an outlet and platform for these artists to show off their work to a public audience. Artists are from all walks of life and dif­ ferent achievement levels.

For those of us who aren’t art­ ists looking to showcase our tal­ ents, it’s a way to see a variety of different artists’ work, whether it be performing or visual art.

Philly Fringe presents art­ ists with a place to display their work publicly without having to go through a selection process.

This means that all are welcome to showcase their talents and de­ velop their talents into something for a live audience. Exhibitions include dance, music, theater, visual art and any other kind of self-expression you could think of. According to the Live Arts/ Fringe website, during the 2011 Fringe festival, there will be over 200 shows throughout the city that are self-produced.

For some, this is their only chance they will have to be a part of a production or exhibit or per­ form in front of an audience.

The Live Arts Festival takes place simultaneously as the Philly Fringe and is a festival for live arts and performing arts groups.

Unlike Fringe, the Live Arts Festival is some of the best per­ forming arts groups and are specifiically choosen by the fes­ tival’s producing director Nick Stuccio for the best talents. These groups are not only entertaining for audiences, but also something to make people think.

According to the Live Arts/ Fringe festival website, during the two-week period more than 13 performing arts group will take the stage.

The festivals are made up of both free and admission-only events throughout the city.

In recent years, the Live Arts/ Fringe Festival has been trying to locate a permanent home for these festivals. They are cur­ rently renting space in Northern Liberties, but hope to campaign for more permanent performing art space.

Tickets for events can be found on the Live Arts/Fringe website.

DCC59@CABRINI.EDU

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WEEKLY REVIEW Hip-Hop icons collaborate for No. 1 album BY: RANSOM COZZILLIO News Editor Hip-Hop royalty has returned.

And while no one is sure if the throne was ever truly vacant, the legendary Jay-Z and the mercu­ rially talented Kanye West have teamed up to do what they both do exceptionally: produce a bestselling album that raps down at to rest of us.

“Watch the Throne,” which debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard top 200, is Kanye and Jay-Z’s first collaborative album and seems to both beg and answer the question, “What happens when two of the genre’s biggest and most unattainable stars share the spotlight?”

The answer is an album that is both supremely arrogant and listenable. While neither star could be considered a model of restraint, “Watch the Throne” brings their ivory tower to new heights.

While the financial world seems to crumble around us, Kanye and Jay-Z have not only failed to take notice, but they have managed to distill their iso­ lation into an incredibly compel­ ling rap album.

“Watch the Throne” seems to echo with a rich hubris from the gilded cover through most of the track list. Every aspect of this album; lyrics, guest artists, pro­ duction, all thoroughly succeed in “going big.”

Songs like “Gotta Have It,” “Who Gon Stop Me?” and “H.A.M.” ring with lush melo­ dies and drip with a braggadocio that reminds us how separate

these artists really are, both in talent and success. Theirs is a world that very seldom intersects with our own.

Lyrics such as “LOL to white America, assassinate my charac­ ter, money matrimony, yeah, they tryina’ break my marriage up” and “Watch the Throne, don’t step on our robe, bad enough we let you step on our globe” assault us with more than a mere laun­ dry list of accomplishments. Far from simply lording wealth over us, they show a genuine disdain for the culture that made them and any that would dare under­ mine them.

Despite the prickly, yet eu­ phonic casing of boastful angst, “Watch the Throne” does, at times, offer us a slightly more human element.

In “Murder to Excellence,” the duo laments the mounting death toll and culture of violence they both rose from. It warns of the stifling effect the murder cul­ ture can have on the black com­ munity and looks to a day when people no longer have to “es­ cape” as they did.

“New Day,” possibly the most approachable and relatable track on the album, is directed to the future children of both artists and outlines the world they hope to offer their progeny. It expresses without pretention or veil, the sentiments most fathers hope to pass on. It suggests that maybe all the pomp isn’t just for them.

And then, the glimpse is gone.

On to another song, where the soaring melodies, cavernous baselines and clever sampling remind us that while Jay-Z may

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Jay-Z and Kanye West top Billboard charts with their new album. steal the show lyrically and con­ ceptually on many songs, the al­ bum’s production is pure Kanye.

Never one for understate­ ment, Kanye picks up “Watch the Throne” right where he left off after “My Beautiful Dark Twist­ ed Fantasy,” bringing his unique blend of eclectic and grandiose production values.

Playing perfectly to Kanye’s M.O., “Watch the Throne” of­ ten teeters on the precipice of over-production. At times, the sampling and background tracks threaten to obscure the album but always stop enjoyably short of marring the final product.

The production is played adeptly, using dubstep drops, Latin choral chants and even samples of Otis Redding and Will Ferrell to diversify each track. Far from simply setting the

pace for lyrics, the tracks bring a scope and magnitude to an album whose creators deserve both.

Ultimately, “Watch the Throne” brings exactly what lis­ teners and fans dared to expect from icons like Jay-Z and Kanye West, an album that sees no ceil­ ing and relishes its largess with­ out becoming unbearable.

While some may begrudge them their conceits, “Watch the Throne” brings what the very best in rap have to offer, both lyrically and musically, and does it just a little bit bigger.

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New 3D release perfects favorite Nintendo game BY: JESSE GAUNCE Copy Editor If you own a Nintendo 3DS, I recom­ mend giving one of Nintendo’s most popular games and franchises, “The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D” a try.

Fans of the “Legend of Zelda” franchise know this game very well. Released on Nov. 23, 1998 for the Nintendo 64, it is widely re­ garded as one of the greatest video games of all time.

According to gamingprecision.com, the game was ranked No. 1 on three out of the four polls. Entertainment Weekly Magazine, the only one to not rank the game No. 1, ranked it No. 2 behind Tetris.

IGN.com, one of the video game world’s most popular online outlets, gave the game a 9.5 out of 10 rating, stating “improving upon perfection is not exactly an easy job.”

For those unfamiliar to this classic, the plot is for Link, the main character, to save the future of the land of Hyrule by using a special Ocarina, a flute-like instrument given to him by Princess Zelda to thwart an evil plot set out by Ganondorf, who seeks to rule both periods of time. With this Ocarina in hand, Link will travel to different regions of Hyrule in both the present and future to rid their respective dungeons and sacred temples of the evil of Ganondorf. That was the story

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This 1998 favorite has been re-released for Nintendo 3DS that became a legend in 1998, and that is still the story that stands to this day.

This version of the game has no changes in that respect; so if you have already beaten this game, don’t expect anything different to jump out at you.

However, if you are looking for a bigger challenge, after you beat the main story for the first time, the “Master Quest” option will appear on the file select screen. The “Mas­ ter Quest” version, originally released on a bonus disc for those who pre-ordered “The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker” for the Nin­ tendo Gamecube in 2003 features all the

same things in the regular game except the entire game is mirrored, meaning everything that was on the left, is on the right and vice versa.

Also new to the game is the “Boss Gaunt­ let Mode.” In this mode, you can fight any boss that you’ve beaten as many times as you want. Your time is tracked and you don’t necessarily receive any weapon or item to aid you in your quest. However, once you defeat all of the bosses, you can fight them all one after another with health boosts as you go.

That should make for a pretty good chal­ lenge.

For those who have beaten this game countless times, you most likely are not buy­ ing it for the story; you are most likely buy­ ing it for the graphics. They are incredible.

Gamers can now play through this game the way it was truly meant to be played. Fig­ ure that Nintendo has been criticized in re­ cent years for not staying up to par with the graphics on other console’s games. Those critics have not only been silenced, but also have been left in awe by the mastery shown in the revamping this classic.

Examiner.com describes the graphics in this game as the reason to buy a 3DS, stating “If you have been on the fence about buying a 3DS, this is the reason to get one.”

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New roles in athletics department for Colfer, Beacham NICK LAROSA Sports Editor Steve Colfer, head coach of the men’s lacrosse team at Cabrini since 2001, was named assistant athletic director for recruitment and retention on Friday, July 7. Colfer will now be a full-time member of the athletics department while still maintaining his coaching position with men’s lacrosse.

“I’ve always wanted to get into athletic administration,” Colfer said. “The opportunity was right this year so I’m extremely appreciative of it and I’m happy to do it here.”

In his new role, Colfer will assist both full-time and part-time coaches in the recruitment of student-athletes while also serving as “a contact point for recruits and families.” In terms of retention, he will work to keep studentathletes at Cabrini by dealing with athletics as well as academics, residence life and financial awareness.

“He’ll really look to develop some programs and things that will help us keep track of our couple hundred studentathletes to just make sure they’re getting the assistance and attention that they need to improve their student-athlete experience and their overall experience at Cabrini,” Joe Giunta, director of athletics and recreation, said.

Colfer sees his new title in the athletics department as a continuation of his success with men’s lacrosse and is prepared to juggle the two jobs.

“I’ve hopefully achieved a certain work balance here at Cabrini, being able to be a successful head coach and running a successful program and contributing to the overall good of Cabrini College,” Colfer said.

Colfer’s new role with recruitment and retention will still keep him involved with the students at Cabrini; however, after many years spent in admissions, he will be switching from talking with prospective students to recruiting potential Cavalier athletes.

“His focus is now on helping our coaches in recruiting,” Giunta said. “How to recruit better, how to recruit more efficiently, using different recruiting strategies.”

Before accepting the head coaching position with the Cavaliers, Colfer was the offensive coordinator for the Cabrini men’s lacrosse from 1997-2000. With so many

years at Cabrini under his belt, Colfer hopes to stay at the college in some type of role for many years to come.

“I love the mission of the college and I love the opportunity that I have to work with the students as well as the student-athletes,” Colfer said. “Cabrini is a special place and one that I’m so proud to be a part of.”

Beacham gets his foot in the door of athletic administration After serving three years as Cabrini’s sports information director, Brian Beacham was promoted to assistant athletic director on Wednesday, July 20. Beacham will now be in charge of managing the athletics department’s facilities, scheduling and events while also overseeing business and travel operations.

“Brian clearly was one of the best sports information directors, not only in the conference but in the region,” Giunta said. “It’s sometimes difficult when someone is so good at a trade like that to lose them, but you always have to take into account the career goals of the person and that’s something he wanted to switch over to.”

A graduate of Temple University, Beacham has always hoped to work in athletic administration and now has the chance to do that at Cabrini.

“At some point I realized that I wanted to work in athletic administration,” Beacham said. “The question for me was ‘How do I get my foot in the door to learn the most?’”

Beacham’s previous role as sports information director provided him with a great insight into the world of public relations, but it ultimately led to something better: an answer to his question.

“Sports information was my foot in the door to see the bigger picture and to some point advance in the athletic department,” Beacham said. “Being in a department so small, I really got a chance to see a lot of the things that went on outside of sports information.”

Beacham cites the department’s small size as a key point in helping him succeed in his previous role. His familiarity with many staff members and Cavalier coaches will also be important as assistant athletic director at Cabrini.

“A big part of my job now is managing facilities, so I

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Steve Colfer, left, was named assistant athletic director for recruitment and retention over the summer. Brian Beacham is now Cabrini’s assistant athletic director. know the landscape well and the people who need to help me at times,” Beacham said. “Another part is working with the coaches; I’ve always had a really good relationship working with the coaches.”

As Giunta points out, Beacham’s work ethic and communication skills have helped him tremendously during his time here at Cabrini.

“He’s dedicated to Cabrini College and the athletic department,” Giunta said. “He understands sports, he understands the student-athletes and he understands the coaches.

He’ll be phenomenal.”

A native of Norristown, Pa., Beacham has always been a fan of the Philadelphia area. Cabrini proved to be a school where he could stay in contact with family and friends while finding a job in the field that he wanted to work in.

“The people that work in here everyday are great people; I really can’t say enough about all of them,” Beacham said.

Now in his fourth year with Cabrini, Beacham may not be leaving his office in the Dixon Center anytime soon.

“I 100 percent see myself being here for the foreseeable future,” Beacham said.

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CAVALIER CALENDAR

Thursday, Sept. 1

Saturday, Sept. 3

Monday, Sept. 5

3 p.m. Volleyball @ Widener University

1 p.m. Women’s Tennis @ Baptist Bible

No games

3:30 p.m. Field Hockey vs. Rowan University

2 p.m. Field Hockey vs. SUNY - New Paltz (Drew University Tournament Bethlehem, Pa.)

Tuesday, Sept. 6

5 p.m. Volleyball vs. Richard Stockton College 5:30 p.m. Men’s and Women’s Cross Country @ Northeastern Pennsylvania Invitational 6 p.m. Men’s Soccer vs. Penn State - Brandywine 7:30 p.m. Women’s Soccer @ Stevenson University

Friday, Sept. 2 4 p.m. Volleyball vs. Wilkes University 8 p.m. Volleyball vs. Wesley College

4 p.m. Women’s Tennis vs. Rutgers - Camden

7 p.m. Men’s Soccer @ Penn State Abington TBA Volleyball (Moravian College Greyhound Premiere Invitational)

Sunday, Sept. 4 TBA Field Hockey (Drew University Tournament - Bethlehem, Pa.)

For up-to-date schedules, scores and standings, please visit w w w. C a b r i n i A t h l e t i c s . c o m

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Preview: Cavalier Fall Sports Men’s Soccer

Season opener: Thursday, Sept. 1 vs. Penn State - Brandywine When and where: 6 p.m. at Edith Robb Dixon Field After a 9-10-1 record last season, the men’s soccer team is looking for a way to reach the NCAA tournament once again.

The team made the CSAC tournament last year and defeated Gwynedd-Mercy College 2-1 before falling to Marywood by a score of 3-1 on Nov. 4, putting an end to their season.

During their practices, the Cavs have been trying to get their team ready for the 2011 campaign by working on their tactics and staying fit.

Like any team, the Cavs are adjusting to the departure of senior players and the addition of freshmen to their squad. The team lost six seniors from last year’s team, including back Troy Allen and midfielder King Saah.

“We’re mainly trying to get the freshmen acquainted with everyone else and help them develop,” Eric Collins, senior midfielder, said. Collins led the team in scoring last season with 12 goals and 25 points in 20 contests.

Outside of winning the CSAC, the Cavaliers are fixing their eyes on reaching the NCAA tournament this season.

“The toughest thing for us last year was not being able to compete in the NCAA tournament,” Collins said. “This year we want to regain our title.”

Men’s soccer head coach Glen Jaskelewicz, far right, talks to members of his team before the start of practice on Wednesday, Aug. 24. This year is Jaskelewicz’s seventh season as head coach of the Cavaliers.

Members of the men’s soccer team attempt to gain possession of the ball during a scrimmage at practice on Wednesday, Aug. 24.

Women’s Soccer Season opener: Thursday, Sept. 1 at Stevenson University When and where: 7:30 p.m. in Owings Mills, Md. The 2010 Lady Cavaliers went 9-1 in conference play and won 14 total games; however, a tough 8-7 shootout loss to Immaculata ended their hopes of winning a CSAC title.

The players have used the preseason practices to work on their game while also adjusting to the many new faces on the roster.

“At practice we’re trying to come together as a team,” Sammy Thompson, senior midfielder, said. “ We have a lot of new players and transfers this year.”

“With so many new players we’re trying to find a spot for everyone,” Kara Hinkelmon, senior forward/midfielder, said. Hinkelmon and Thompson started all 19 games last year for Cabrini and will be two of the leaders on this year’s squad.

While the Cavs do have a number of new players on their roster this year, they will have to cope with the loss of recent graduates Annmarie Kolla and Dana Nardello. Kolla led the team in scoring last year with 23 points and Nardello tallied a team-high 10 assists.

Juniors Alex Tralie and Dana Drake will also have bigger roles with the team this year. Tralie and Drake both had double-digit point seasons and played in all 19 of the team’s games.

As always, a championship is the team’s ultimate goal. The team last won the CSAC title in 2009.

“We want to come back and win the CSAC,” Thompson said.

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After running a lap around the field, the women’s soccer team stretches prior to the start of practice on Wednesday, Aug. 24.

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Field Hockey Season opener: Thursday, Sept. 1 versus Rowan University When and where: 3:30 p.m. at Edith Robb Dixon Field After winning the CSAC championship for the second straight year in 2010, the field hockey team is looking for another strong season in 2011.

“We want to be successful and work as hard as possible to meet our goals,” Lauren Alessi, senior forward, said.

Last year’s season lasted into the middle portion of November; the team beat Immaculata University and Gwynedd-Mercy College in the CSAC tournament before ending their season on Nov. 6 with a loss to Middlebury College in the NCAA tournament.

According to Alessi, conditioning has been a big part of the team’s practices so far as they prepare to defend their title. Alessi led the team in 2010 with 14 goals and 33 points and senior forward Stephanie Campanaro finished third with 20 points.

“Our team is big this year so we want everyone to come together,” Campanaro said.

While the team only lost five seniors from last year’s group, they will have to move forward without goalkeeper Caitlin Donahue, who started all 20 of the team’s games last year and recorded three shutouts.

“We want to have fun and have the longest season possible,” Alessi said.

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Members of the field hockey team pass the ball back and forth at the beginning of practice on Thursday, Aug. 25. The Cavs are going for their third straight CSAC title in 2011.

Women’s Tennis Season opener: Saturday, Sept. 3 at Bible Baptist College When and where: 1 p.m. in Clarks Summit, Pa. The women’s tennis team finished last season with an overall record of 15-3. With nine conference wins and only one loss, the Lady Cavs are focusing on teamwork, team bonding and growing as a team and program.

With only one new addition this season, freshman Samantha Trumbo, the chemistry of the team has never been stronger.

“Due to our extra long pre-season, we were able to actually spend more time together off the court,” Alexis DeCamillo, senior human resource management major, said. “Previous seasons we never really had this chance, so we really took advantage of it and just got to reconnect with each other and our new player.”

DeCamillo and fellow senior Michelle Lettman, graphic design major, have been leading the women’s tennis team since their sophomore year.

“Being a leader has nothing to do with being a senior,” DeCamillo, CSAC First Team honoree, said.

“Each of us all help motivate each other, constantly encouraging during drills and making sure we never get down on ourselves. Everyone on the team is a leader in their own way.”

Trust is beyond important for the ladies on the team, particularly when it comes to doubles partners.

“Doubles really helps us unite due to the level of dependence we have on each other when out on the court,” DeCamillo said. “Doubles teams must learn to trust and mentally comprehend how their partner works. Without this trust partners are unable to rely on each other.”

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Senior Alexis DeCamillo and the women’s tennis team are looking for another strong season after posting a 15-3 record in 2010

Volleyball Season opener: Thursday, Sept. 1 at Widener University When and where: 3:00 p.m. in Chester, Pa. After two consecutive CSAC title wins, the Cabrini College volleyball team have been voted the 2011 preseason favorite. With an overall record of 23-8, including 10 conference wins and only one conference loss, the Lady Cavs are looking for a three-peat in the 2011 season.

Seniors Alexis Doss, outside hitter, Courtney Abel, libero and Beth Gillespie, middle, all agreed a third consecutive win would be the perfect way to end their athletic careers at Cabrini and continue to grow as a program.

“As a senior, I don’t want to walk away and have not won,” Doss, 2010 CSAC Second Team honoree, said.

The women agreed that beyond winning the CSAC title, they hope to go further in the NCAA tournament. The Lady Cavs have reached the first round of the tournament the last two seasons, falling to Juniata both times.

“How well we play this season will help with our seeding,” Abel said.

Chemistry between the ladies has also created a stronger team.

“As someone who just got to know half the team, everyone is so welcoming and ready to include and that is a key part of the gelling in the games,” returning player Gillespie said after taking a year off.

Competition between teammates has also been pushing the players to work harder.

“This year we want to work more or less on challenging each other,” Abel said.

“There is so much competition within the team itself because fighting for positions, with everyone being so strong, anyone on the team could be a starter so we’re all fighting for that spot and pushing each other to do better.”

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Alexis Doss, middle, prepares to spike the ball towards libero Courtney Abel during the team’s practice on Thursday, Aug. 25.

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RECAPPING THE SUMMER’S BIGGEST SPORTS STORIES Flyers trade star players Carter and Richards in separate deals

In one fell swoop, Paul Holmgren traded captain Mike Richards to the Los Angeles Kings, proven goal scorer Jeff Carter to the Columbus Blue Jackets and signed former Phoenix Coyote goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov to a nine-year contract. For Flyers fans and fans of the NHL in general, June 23 will not become a forgotten day anytime soon With Richards going to the Kings, the Flyers acquired forwards Wayne Simmonds and Brayden Schenn, a former top-five draft pick. The Blue Jackets acquired Carter to help their offense but had to part with winger Jakub Voracek and their first-round draft pick (which the Flyers used to take center Sean Couturier).

The Flyers certainly lost two of their top players, but they also gained a tremendous amount of young talent in their two trades.

Bryzgalov’s nine-year, $51-million deal all but assures that he will be the Flyers goalie of the future and the man who starts the majority of Philadelphia’s games going forward. Time will tell if these moves pay off for the Flyers, who haven’t won a Stanley Cup since the 1974-75 season.

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Jeter records hit No. 3000 versus Tampa Bay Derek Jeter became the first player to record 3000 career hits in a New York Yankees uniform thanks to a fivehit game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday, July 9. Jeter is the 28th member of MLB’s 3000-hit club and the first to reach the elusive feat since Craig Biggio of the Houston Astros in 2007.

Rays pitcher David Price ended up on the wrong side of history in the game as he surrendered the third-inning home run that turned out to be Jeter’s 3000 hit. Not only did Jeter accomplish this feat in front of the Yankee faithful, but he also drove in the game’s winning run in the eighth inning.

While the Yankees went on to win the game 5-4, Jeter’s historic hit is what will be remembered the most about that Saturday afternoon in the Bronx.

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Japan holds off U.S., wins 2011 World Cup Despite having a 2-1 lead late in the game, the U.S. Women’s Soccer team failed to hold off Japan in the 2011 World Cup Final, losing the July 17 match on penalty kicks.

Japan’s Homare Sawa tied the game at 2-2 with a goal in the 117th minute and the Japanese team managed to score three times on U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo in the shootout. Japan goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori held the United States to just one penalty-kick goal, giving Japan their first ever World Cup victory.

Alex Morgan of the United States kicked off the game’s scoring with a goal in the 69th minute, giving the United States a 1-0 lead. Japan’s Aya Miyama tied the game up for Japan in the 80th minute before Abby Wombach put the U.S. back on top in the 104th minute.

While the U.S. loss was devastating, the road to the World Cup Final was not an easy one. The American squad, led by coach Pia Sundhage, posted wins against Sweden, Brazil and France to get to the final game while Japan managed to knock off Germany and Sweden in previous contests.

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NFL lockout comes to an end After a 130-day lockout, the 2011 NFL season officially became a reality on Monday, July 25.

The NFL Players Association finally agreed upon a labor deal with the owners of the 32 NFL franchises, allowing players to report to training camp and free agent negotiations to begin. The lockout had halted all player practices and teams were not allowed to sign draft picks, trade players or sign free agents until a deal was in place.

The new collective bargaining agreement reached by the two sides was officially ratified on Aug. 4. The Aug. 4 date gave teams enough time to still fit in four-game preseason schedules; however, the annual Hall of Fame game between the Chicago Bears and St. Louis Rams was cancelled.

If you’re like the rest of America, then you’re ready for some meaningful football. The Green Bay Packers and New Orleans Saints kick off the regular season on Thursday, Sept. 8 at Lambeau Field.

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Jim Thome joins 600-home run club Minnesota Twins designated hitter Jim Thome became just the eighth member of MLB’s 600 home run club after hitting two longballs against the Detroit Tigers on Monday, Aug. 15. The Twins went on to defeat the Tigers by a final score of 9-6.

After hitting his 599th homer in the sixth inning against Tigers starter Rick Porcello, Thome took relief pitcher Daniel Schlereth deep in his very next at bat to claim his rightful spot in the record books.

At the age of 40, Thome is the oldest MLB player to reach the 600-home run plateau and the first player to do it in a Twins uniform. The slugger began his career in Cleveland with the Indians franchise in 1991 and has since played for the Phillies, White Sox, Dodgers and now the Twins.

After rounding the bases for the 600th time, the future hall of famer was mobbed by his teammates and coaches. Thome then embraced his wife and children near the dugout, all while the Tigers fans, who usually root against Thome’s Twins, gave him a well-deserved ovation.

BY NICK LAROSA / SPORTS EDITOR

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