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College upgrades presidential house

BY LAURA HANCQ Editor-in-Chief A new official residence has been purchased for the President of Cabrini College. Known as Cabrini House, Dr. Marie Angelella George is set to move in at the end of this school year and the residence will serve as home for the future presidents of the school as well. The president is required to live in the house provided by the college as per contract.

The new residence, 185 West Matsonford Road, will not only serve as home of the president but also an offcampus site for events and meetings. It is ADA accessible with adequate parking and a spacious lawn, making it suitable to accommodate a large number of guests comfortably.

“It meets the evolving needs of the college to provide an off-campus but easily accessible facility for meetings with donors, alumni, faculty, staff and students,” Deb Takes, chair of the Board of Trustees, said in an email to the Cabrini community.

The former residence, 7 Crow Creek Lane, will be listed and sold between $750,000-$850,000. The new house was purchased for $1.4 million. The money used to purchase the house comes from long-term investments by the college, which Cabrini Magazine lists at $23.3 million for fiscal year 2011.

“The current residence at Crow Creek Lane is not suitable for what the Board envisions the role of the president will be in friend-raising and fundraising as we enlarge the donor base, and move forward

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with the Master Plan and the college’s strategic goals,” Takes said. “For several years, the college has relied on the generosity of trustees, alumni, and donors to host a number of off-campus alumni and donor events. That generosity is deeply appreciated but we can’t do that forever.”

It is reasonable, as with any big purchase, students and parents would question why money needs to be spent when the Woodcrest Mansion on campus serves as an event site for the college.

“With increasing efforts to generate ancillary revenue through rentals of col-

lege buildings and facilities, the installation of air-conditioning and improved heating in the college’s historically significant Woodcrest Mansion have increased its desirability for weddings, other social occasions, and meetings of civic groups such as The Radnor Conservancy,” Daniel DiPrinzio, Media Relations manager for Cabrini College, said. “Meetings with neighbors to describe the Gateway project have been, and will continue to be, held in the Mansion.”

DiPrinzio also added that inquiries about the Mansion rentals have almost doubled and bookings are up this year over last. Sodexo, the catering services in the Mansion and partner with the college, have also really increased efforts to market the Mansion.

The new property on Matsonford Road will serve the college’s needs now and in the future. There will be spaces designated for the president to live and certain spaces designated for college functions.

“The first floor and grounds are designated as ‘public space’ to be used for college events and there are specific areas of the grounds where a temporary or semipermanent tent can be erected for larger college functions. Other areas of the property are reserved for the president’s residence,” Takes said.

Cabrini House will serve trustees, donors, alumni, faculty, staff, students and all those who are honored by the college.

The house represents a positive growth for the college through partnerships, fundraising and events.

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Travelers look ahead to South African immersion

BY ROBERT RICHES

Students, faculty and staff of the college are anticipating a three-week immersion project to South Africa this coming June.

The trip, which is tentatively scheduled to start on June 1 and conclude on June 25, promises to be an interesting learning experience for everybody involved.

“This trip does not focus on service, it focuses on immersion,” Roxanne De La Torre, of the Wolfington Center, said. “It is important for us as humans to understand how people live in other parts of the world.”

“I learned about the trip through a

friend of mine and I am really excited about applying,” Felicia Melvin, senior communication major, said.

The immersion trip to South Africa is part of a pilot for future Engagements with the Common Good classes, which are to be run from the Wolfington Center.

“We are looking to live in solidarity with people of South Africa,” De La Torre said, “and experience the culture and poverty of a country with a huge HIV and AIDS problem.”

Those on the immersion trip will also get the opportunity to work with Grandmothers against Poverty and AIDS (GAPA).

“GAPA is basically an organization of grandmothers who lost their children to

AIDS, and had to become parents again to their grandchildren in a new generation,” De La Torre said. “Nowadays there’s sex education and AIDS education, which GAPA did not have available when they raised their children.”

In addition, the trip will focus on an instrumental part of South Africa’s history: apartheid.

“We hope to gain an understanding about the history of South Africa,” De La Torre said. “South Africa and the United States both have had similar problems with racism and apartheid.”

Apartheid was racial segregation enforced by the South African government and came to an end in 1994.

“We want to learn where South Africa

is after apartheid and where it will go,” De La Torre said.

The trip should provide a tremendous opportunity to learn from, and promises to hold memories that will last a lifetime.

Considering that it is part of a pilot program, it may even lead to more trips like this down the road.

“We hope that Cabrini continues its partnership with South Africa in the future,” De La Torre said.

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Value Catholic education; protect for future generations

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Supporting the unpopular business of education

As many who enjoy the college experience know, money is inextricably tied to the institution of higher learning. From tuition, to grants, to meal plans and to fund-raisers, no student can escape the direct and indirect call of campus capitalism.

With all that currency floating around, it should come as no surprise then that colleges and universities are, at heart, businesses. Educational, beneficial to the students and faculty but a business nonetheless. Colleges sell a product; education. The worth and merit of which is judged by exclusivity, alumni success, opportunities offered, etc.

Our college is no different. Cabrini offers a unique brand of close-knit, personal Catholic education in the hope that prospective students, families and potential donors will “invest.” We are subject to the same financial demands and realities as any other. In fact, our lower enrollment and resulting smaller alumni donor pool gives a school like Cabrini less monetary leeway when compared to titans such as Villanova or Penn State, whose endowments can reach into the billions.

However, our students should not be forced to expect any less quality relative to those larger institutions. To that end, Cabrini must find additional ways to make money and have that income efficiently utilized.

In that interest, Cabrini has chosen to move President Marie Angelella George into a new, larger house paid for by the college. This, a topic of front-page attention, is certain to initially draw the ire of many in the student body who will be quick to denounce this upgrade as profligate spending of student tuition money.

The truth of the matter and the value of this purchase should fall well short of scandal. First and foremost, the $1.4 million spent on the new house (which should end in a net $700,000 loss after the original house is sold) comes not from student tuition money, but rather from a $22.3 million dollar fund allocated for long term college investments.

Furthermore, this purchase may affect a greater impact on future investments

than many would expect. College presidents play a pivotal role in college promotion. President George’s previous house was not adequately suited for hosting the types of large functions required.

On campus, the Mansion is becoming increasingly booked with events, a positive sign for a healthy and thriving college.

Ultimately, a small investment such as this is far more efficient and less intrusive than building any such facility on campus.

This type of progressive move is not at all uncommon in academia. School funding for presidential housing is commonplace given the prominent role said figure (and such a property) plays in shaping a college’s image.

With a massive set of campus improvements and renovations slated to occur between now and 2025 aimed at creating a more positive student and faculty experience small investment such as this one are vital.

The Loquitur wholeheartedly endorses this college’s striving toward selfimprovement with its students, alumni and message of education fully in mind.

As students, we should see that this is a sign that our school is doing well.

Especially when you pair this with the huge announcement of the tuition cuts, honestly how could you not see these moves as a sign of financial strength? If you want to complain about the school buying a house when you think they should be buying you better food or more entertainment, remember the fact that they did not raise your tuition in order to do this or even keep it the same, they reduced it. They are one of very few colleges to do so.

As anyone who understands investment knows, and real estate is an investment, you have to spend money to make money. The Loquitur editorial staff can attest to the fact that Cabrini is spending money to invest in building relationships with donors, in order to build more investment money, which can be used to improve student life.

Many of us Cabrini students may take our faith-based education for granted. For some, it may not really matter that we are a Catholic community and the religious studies requirement is just another class. For others, the Catholic values could have been a deciding factor in attending or could have completely changed the course of their college career. We were all given that choice. Whether you choose to acknowledge the religious aspect of a school or not, having the option to select a Catholic education is special and can be life-changing. If they want it, families should continue to have that choice, at every level of education, from grade school to college. As Catholic school students, we feel a very special connection to those in the Philadelphia archdiocesan schools who are facing the closure of their schools and support the efforts to help the schools stay open.

Growing up is not easy. Between trying to find yourself and finding people and activities you mesh with, while trying to do well in school and worrying about your future, it can be a whirlwind.

We have all been there. But then imagine having succeeded in all of those things to have it taken away from you and being told to start again. Or imagine being about to graduate from a school that will no longer exist come summer.

No place to visit with friends to say hello to former teachers, or to go back for a sporting event. No possibility of sending your children there someday. No matter how you look at it, it’s sad.

It’s no secret that Catholic school attendance is at an all-time low.

According to an article written by David O’Reilly for the Philadelphia Inquirer, just nine percent of high school-aged Catholics attend a Catholic high school.

With hard economic times, many parents think that money should be saved for college education instead of high school tuition. It is also becoming very rare for young people to become a priest or a sister, making Catholic education seem less relevant for many.

To those of us of Catholic upbringing on The Loquitur editorial staff, we see a need for a balance in the Church between honoring tradition and directing efforts toward the younger members. With the foreclosure of schools by the Archdiocese, we feel they are sending the wrong message; that it is okay to continue to grow apart from your faith.

Since a lot of families do not attend Mass on Sunday, the closing of the Catholic schools could be alienating an entire generation and generations to come. Catholic schools, especially high schools, make faith relevant for the young. It is a safe place to be proud of your religion, which is pretty rare to find these days.

Obviously youth groups and CYO leagues are also designed to entice children. But in this day of technology and limited patience, the Church would do well to try and find more efforts to appeal to young people. Non-denominational Christian churches have really succeeded in this type of effort through modern attempts. Despite arguably even more traditional and conservative views, more young people seem to actively participate through their own accord. Whether it’s through the use of technology, more contemporary music or the promotion of the fellowship and activities, Christians seem to do really well in retaining the young. It is essential that the Catholic Church start to see the impending problem on their hands because if not, what will happen?

Maybe you are reading this and wondering why college students care so much about grade schools and high schools.

Some of us had previous Catholic education and some of us have not. Regardless, we all do now. We value our community and want to see it continue to prosper and grow. If Catholic high school is cut out, what will that do to Catholic colleges like our very own Cabrini, which draws a lot of attendance from area Catholic schools?

Hopefully we will not have to find out. If you would like to support the effort to help a particular school stay open, please visit their website for more information on how to sign their petition or donate to the cause.

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School closures hit administration, teachers hard

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BY KEVIN DURSO

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia and the Blue Ribbon Commission’s school closing announcement on Friday, Jan. 6, had a clear effect on the future of school students.

Teachers and administrations, especially in future years, may have taken a hit.

Father Carl Janicki, chaplain at Cabrini College, served as president of Cardinal Dougherty High School from 2005 until its closing in June 2010. He reflected on the closing of the school he presided over in the midst of these impending closures.

“In light of this decision, I’m happy to hear there is an appeal process built into this decision,” Janicki said. “For us [at Cardinal Dougherty], it was about trying to strike a balance that there were some things that really needed our energy and focus so they would be positive for our students.”

Janicki said that the most important thing for administrators to do in this time is to allow students to remain calm and focused in this “time to grieve” while moving on to make the most of the current academic school year.

For education students, especially with Catholic background, the job market in the Archdiocese grows even tougher. When the final announcement is made on Feb. 15, just 13 Catholic high schools will remain. Still, there is hope that students working toward teaching degrees can find jobs as early as graduation.

The department chair of the education department does not believe the school closings will affect the job market.

“I do not think the closing of the four Catholic high schools will have a tremendous effect on the job market for secondary education majors,” Dr. Beverly Bryde said. “The students will need to go to another high school, either private or public, and that school will need to hire teachers to meet the increase in enrollment.”

However, current education students are skeptical that jobs will be easy to find even in public schools.

“I think that it will be more difficult for teachers to find jobs in schools in the Archdiocese,” sophomore secondary education major Sami Ysais said. “I understand that it will be difficult to find a good teaching position as it is, but if I were specifically look-

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ing for a position in a Catholic school, I would certainly be nervous.”

The teachers currently at these high schools have assistance from a union, something that should help teachers find another job in the system.

“The officers of the union assist teachers in finding new positions,” Janicki said.

“They received support and assistance as they moved along.”

That still does not put the minds of future teachers at ease.

“With the number of schools decreasing, openings in the district will be less frequent,” Ysais said. “Especially if teachers in the remaining schools are keeping their positions.”

Janicki also related the closing of Cardinal Dougherty to the four high schools announced by saying that knowledge of an impending announcement made it less surprising but nonetheless painful.

If Archbishop Charles Chaput and the Blue Ribbon Commission choose to uphold all impending closures, more than 2,500 high

school students and an estimated 8900 elementary school students will be attending a new school in the fall of 2012.

Those numbers mean that many teachers and administrators will also be left looking for a new job for the fall. But just as faith is a driving message to the students, it should serve the teachers and administrators as well as they prepare for whatever happens next.

Janicki said that prayer, listening and following through on the appeal process are steps that need to be taken to help students and those who guide them move on in the future.

“Understanding where that’s going to go and how you can work with where the students are going to land next by working with those administrations to make the transition as smooth as possible,” Janicki said.

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As humanity marches headstrong into the 21st century, our society is evolving in a way that is stretching the boundaries of what is considered free speech.

Despite our societal differences, humanity is becoming more interconnected.

With the rapid advent of the Internet, it is becoming increasingly difficult for more conservative nations to keep pace with technology. The People’s Republic of China, for instance, has a very reclusive government that has built a large (and vastly censored) mass media, complete with state-run Internet sites and a 24/7 news-cycle that spews propaganda, ensuring that nobody inside China knows of the human rights violations that occur on a regular basis.

China began censoring the Internet from its citizens in November 2003 with what critics call the “Great Firewall of China.” By preventing IP addresses from being accessed, China has affected the delicate cultural balance of the whole of Asia.

Last week, Twitter stated in an official blog post that specific messages may be blocked upon request in countries where they were deemed to violate local laws.

On the heels of the Stop Online Privacy Act being tabled in Congress, Twitter has opened an enormous can of worms. Besides violating the rights of its citizens, countries like China, Iran and others are withholding the free flow of knowledge from their citizens.

If the United States Congress were to enact SOPA or any other anti-piracy legislation, the repressive policies of China and Iran may have come to America. However, due to intense protests from people across the country, SOPA was shelved. Yet, there will be more anti-piracy bills if lobbyists mainstream Hollywood has any say.

It is undeniable that humanity must deal with censorship. Free speech is essential to an open, free and just society. Without the right to protest and address the wrongs in a given region, society itself would cease to operate properly.

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Republican candidates debate before primary

“Reduction” art exhibit showcases unique drawings

Mitt Romney, former governor of Massachusetts and republican presidential candidate, went up againest fellow front-runner Newt Gingrich in the final debate before the Florida primary.

Trying to get on the offensive against his fellow candidates, Romney used the audience applause to benefit his debate performance.

Among the highlights of the night, Gingrich’s lunar colony proposal was met with a financial rebuke by Romney.

Christine Palnik will have her artwork showcased at the Grace and Joseph Gorevin Fine Arts Gallery on the second floor of the Holy Spirit Library from Feb. 16 through March 30.

A reception is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 16 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. with an artist talk at 5:30 p.m.

Consisting of 18 drawings in charcoal on rag paper, Palnik illustrates the human body to address the relationship between form and space.

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Psychiatrists may soon consider grief a mental disorder

Twitter agrees to censor tweets in certain countries

Cairo prevents 6 Americans from leaving Egypt

Federal Reserve indicates recovery is several years away

By redefining the definition of depression, a new report argues that a change to the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, or DSM, would depict grieving as a mental disorder.

In the first potential change to the DSM since 1994, the inclusion of depression as a disorder may greatly increase the number of people treated for bereavement with medication.

In an announcement on Jan. 26, Twitter said in an official blog post that it would block specific messages upon request in countries where they were deemed to violate local laws.

There was an immediate outcry for a boycott from some users of the popular social network.

In its defense, Twitter tried to explain that selective censorship will be the best way to comply with laws of different countries.

Tensions between Egypt and the United States came to a head last week when Cairo denied six Americans the ability to leave the country.

The Obama administration reportedly withheld annual aid to the Egyptian military prior to the detention of the U.S. citizens at Cairo airport.

Among the people held in detention by the Egyptian authorities was Sam LaHood, son of Ray LaHood, the U.S. secretary of transportation.

Ben Bernanke, chairman of the Federal Reserve, said that the economy would need help for years to come. The Federal Reserve then extended the low interest rates in an effort to spur growth until late 2014.

The central bank announced last summer that they will keep interest rates near zero through the middle of 2013.

The impact of the low interest rates is likely to be modest at best.

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THIS WEEK AT CABRINI Thursday, Feb. 2

Friday, Feb. 3

Saturday, Feb. 4

Mass

Partnering with Parents Workshop

Sports

Celebrate mass in Bruckmann Memorial Chapel of St. Joseph from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

“Looking Back and Looking Forward” focuses

See page 16 for a list of all Cavalier games and times.

and planning for the sophomore year. Presented by members of the faculty and staff, this Center Lecture Hall starting at 3 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 5

Monday, Feb. 6

Tuesday, Feb. 7

Superbowl Party

Active Minds Meeting

Body Image Coalition Meeting

Join CAP Board from 5:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. in the Xavier Great Room as it hosts a SuperBowl Party featuring a contest of homemade commercials designed by Cabrini students.

Active minds will have their monthly meeting the Iadarola Center, Room 101e from 2:00

The Body Image Coalition will have a meeting in the Iadarola Center, Room 101e from 3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Everyone is invited to come and get involved in the planning of an upcoming fashion show happening in February.

Should you have any questions, please contact Andrea Sussel, LCSW at 610-902-8561 or ajs726@cabrini.edu.

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

health issues and help reduce the stigma that sometimes surrounds these issues and keeps people from seeking the help they may need.

Should you have any questions, please contact Dara Herskovits, LCSW at 610-902-8561 or dmh726@cabrini.edu.

Cop killer moved from solitary to general population Mumia Abu-Jamal was moved to general population on Friday, Jan. 27 according to Susan McNaughton, a spokeswoman for the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections.

Convicted and sentenced to death for the killing of Officer Daniel Faulkner in 1981, Abu-Jamal’s original sentence was overturned on appeal last year.

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Philadelphia bars to stay open later under proposal In order to generate additional tax revenue for city schools, City Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown suggested that city bars be allowed to stay open until 3 a.m.

Prompt reaction to the idea drew concerns about rowdy, drunken patrons and increased crime rates.

During her Jan. 26 announcement, Brown said all parties involved must be “open to the conversation.”

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Body Image Coalition aims for self-confidence

BY KASSIA BERNOSKY

The Body Image Coalition discussed many new and important topics during its Tuesday, Jan. 24, meeting.

“I love the message it sends to people. It’s such a great cause that raises awareness but also offers support to those who need it,” Alyssa Berger, junior education major and Body Image Coalition

club president, said.

Three events were discussed at this meeting. Members first discussed the table that their club will have during National Eating Disorder Awareness Week on Thursday, Feb. 23.

The BIC will also be collaborating with Active Minds to run a movie night. The movie still needs to be decided on and the date has yet to be set.

The third and final event

discussed at this meeting was the third annual ‘BeYou(tiful) Fashion Show.’ This is one of the biggest and most anticipated events of the year for the Body Image Coalition. Held on Tuesday, Feb. 21, the fashion show will give a strong message to Cabrini’s students and faculty.

“The message of the fashion show is to be yourself,” Berger said. “No matter what, you are beautiful. We want anyone and

everyone to strut their confidence down the runway and be themselves. I think it’s important to have the fashion show because it raises the awareness of eating disorders and allows people to walk for a cause.”

The event will include poetry and guest speakers including Dr. Michelle Filling, junior Kait Finegan and others. Students and faculty will be modeling in eight different themed catego-

ries. Several of the categories the BIC decided on include formal wear, active sports wear, pajamas and more.

“My favorite thing about being a part of this club is the confidence the members hold,” Berger said. “Then with their confidence, they can guide others at Cabrini to have that confidence as well.”

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Amid school closings:

students offer important lesson

BY KEVIN DURSO Asst. Sports Editor

I am a lucky person.

I’ve never had to deal with the loss of a parent. I’ve never gone to sleep at night wondering when my next meal would be.

I’ve never had to live without a roof over my head. And, most importantly, I get to share each day of my life with people I love.

The recent news of school closings has taken a personal meaning in my life and my home. My sister is a sophomore at St. Hubert Catholic High School for Girls, for closure by the Blue Ribbon Commission in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

I am a 2010 graduate of Father Judge High School, the brother school to St. Hubert’s. I spent four years at that school. I haven’t been back there since.

Sometimes, you don’t know what you have until it’s gone.

Some might say this is a classic “boys will be boys” moment. And, yes, in seeing students from both ends of the spectrum, young men at Judge make high school seem like prison. The young women at Hubert’s make high school seem like home.

Judge students want to move on as soon as possible. Hubert’s students want to hold on to every day as long as they can.

Judge students have always had the opportunity to be grouped with the Bambie sisterhood through activities. The two schools hold a “Battle of the Sexes” competition every year, and students from both schools team up in everything from theatrical productions, to dance, to athletics and cheerleading.

In my four years at Judge, I never stepped foot in St. Hubert’s. I came to understand this family of sisters over the

year and a half my sister has attended the school. And despite not having much association with the school, the announcement take.

My alma mater isn’t closing. If I didn’t I’d still be able to go back to where I came from. For Hubert’s students, especially the many I know who are either current students or recent graduates, that opportunity

I told a good friend of mine, also a 2010 Judge grad, in light of the announcement, that we really needed to make it a point to return to our old stomping ground.

I’m a sentimental person when it comes to certain things. And while I do hold fond memories of my high school days, I haven’t kept the place that provided many of those memories in mind.

My high school life consisted of strumming my guitar or banging a drum at

“I found that while the pain still existed, the fire that they were fighting with had overtaken any sadness they may have still been carrying.” will no longer exist.

My sister has said that she has no regrets about attending the school, even as its doors prepare to shut for good in just a few months. Why? Friendship.

I once heard a saying that started with the line, “fate controls who walks into your life.” Through my sister, I have met quite a few people it has been my privilege to answer, I’m certain that one of the keys to happiness is friendship.

I made some good friends in high school, but found that you tend to make more through other people. Some will last.

Many fade.

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Facebook was started for the college students as a way for them to network and to keep in touch with long lost friends. It also allowed you to connect with far away family members by sharing pictures and even being able to use facetime if you had it. I had my Facebook since the eigth grade and I loved it. I reconnected with a lot of my old friends after we lost contact and we all talk again.

Having privacy settings on Facebook was also a positive to the networking site because you can block out certain things or block certain people from seeing things on your page that you did not want shared. Whatever people used their facebook for in the beginning, I’m sure it wasn’t supposed to turn out the way that people use it for now.

Even though Facebook is a useful website, there are negative effects that people need to look out for. The main thing is the Facebook stalkers so don’t put out your personal information because there are always newsy people -

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everything from football games to jazz competitions. It didn’t take long for me to realize that part of the beauty of being part of a group is that it is a collective effort.

Age really is nothing more than a number in most cases here. As I learned in the band room at Father Judge High School, and furthermore here in the newsroom of the Loquitur: no one person is more superior to the other because of age.

Both operate as a unit, and their success feeds off of one another. A writer needs the assistance of an editor to create a masterful story, just as a melody needs a backing rhythm to form perfect harmony.

When I talked to some of these students,

just days after the closing announcement, I found that while the pain still existed, the taken any sadness they may have still been carrying. And to be honest, you couldn’t tell the difference.

These students act like nothing happened. They act like every day is just another day in the life of the school, which for them, will never die. And they do it because they have each other.

Look at the front page of any newspaper, turn on the radio or local news and in a world, and even more frightening, a city that struggles on many ends. School closings are coupled with accusations against our own Archdiocesan priests. The nation is still trying to correct a struggling economy. Money is certainly not just an object anymore; it’s everything.

Here are a group of young women, who are a beacon of light because they are teaching us all about the things that money cannot buy: friendship and love.

The Beatles said it best when they sang “money can’t buy love.” With faith and integrity, these young women are showing many of us just what it means to give love and cherish friendship, the things that money just can’t buy. ful. And even with the odds against them, they enjoy every day they have together because they know that even if the school they called home is gone, the bonds formed there cannot be broken.

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Gone Wild girls just had their underwear on and another had no top at all. I’m embarrassed for them; they don’t know how bad they make themselves look and it’s a mess. I think it’s sad and these girls have no respect for themselves. All it causes is negative attention and they build a bad name for themselves.

People on Facebook seem to have different personalities online than when you see them in person. Do you notice how some people say whatever they want on their pages or they aren’t shy to say things to people on their walls, but they have different attitudes when you actually see them. I think it’s better for people to just be themselves. You don’t have to fake your life on Facebook if you know you don’t have what you brag about on their statuses. It’s just so dumb when people try to act so rich or make their pictures look like the person that they really aren’t for people to like them. I see people like this online every day getting dressed for a Facebook picture, portraying a fake image, but in person they look like bums.

Another pet peeve of mine is when I see boys holding

up a stack of money in their pictures like they get money all the time. If they really got so much money like they say they did they wouldn’t be as excited to post those kinds of pictures because it would be normal for them and they wouldn’t want to brag because it would get old. and over rated. If people act like themselves, stop with the drama and exposing things that don’t belong online and facebook could start to become more positive again. I’m not saying that Facebook isn’t useful. There are still good and mature people that use Facebook for the right thing.

I rarely use my Facebook anymore, but when I do I most times just talk to my friends that I can’t speak to as often.

You could also use your Facebook on a professional note.

Start networking to make yourself known in a positive job and you will be able to network and the people you talk to on your professional page could help you out. As long as you’re one of those people you shouldn’t have any problems just ignore the rest of the drama that’s around you while online.

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Perspectives

Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012

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Tongue-tied:

Why language courses should really mean something

BY BRANDON DESIDERIO Asst. News Editor

BY ALLIE JETER Asst. A&E Editor

Like every other Cabrini student, I have to take language courses in order to graduate; and like everyone else, my choices are limited in scope to the three Romance languages offered oncampus: Spanish, Italian and French. Keep in mind the limited nature of French courses and as a student you quickly realize how very few options you really have.

Especially if, like me, you’ve already taken a few years of a language. years of French in high school, to take a 200-level course and be done with the language requirement after one semester.

Unfortunately, I’m one of very few that would be interested in such a course, let alone able to enroll in one as 200-level French courses are, for the most part, a thing of the past - why take a language that’s so under-spoken throughout the world, after all?

While languages like French and Italian are popular for their each, whether native or not, of the global population. For instance, French accounts for approximately 275 million out of the seven billion people on the planet; similarly, Italian accounts for almost four times less than that, with a mere 80 million speakers.

To put those numbers into an even greater perspective, throughout the world there are about 1.5 billion people speaking English, 1.3 billion speaking Chinese, and 500 million speaking Spanish. If anything, these numbers are an indicator of what language courses should be offered by default.

BY LAURA GALLAGHER Asst. A&E Editor

Throughout my life I have always been the type of girl who will go with are plans that need to be made or strong personalities clashing with different ideas, I will always be the one to agree for the sake of agreeing. I prefer to avoid confrontation and very little bothers me in life. This sometimes does not work in my favor. If I don’t really feel like doing something or going somewhere but I just say yes to please others. I am a people pleaser.

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the less universal languages would have many anthropologists and linguists up in arms, arguing the intrinsic importance of every living and dead language in our global culture.

And yet, by not providing an ever-increasingly important and universal language such as Chinese as one of the core languages on a college campus, both faculty and staff are unfairly limited on their quests to be citizens of the world.

In addition to English, Chinese and Spanish, the Arabic and Hindi-Urdu languages are most commonly spoken languages around the world, each totaling over 450 million speakers of their own.

Faced with these numbers, it’s becoming easier to see why the demand for French courses is dwindling, as is, similarly, the demand for Italian courses; a friend of mine was enrolled in a 200-level Italian course for this current semester, but the course ultimately ended up being canceled due to lack of interest.

Could this lack of interest be driven by the current economy?

As word spreads about companies’ expansions overseas and the rising appeal of bilingualism in prospective employees - particularly those who speak Spanish, for instance, or Chinese or Arabic - it’s possible that college students are making a smarter move toward advancing their own professional appeal to future employers, thus ditching the cedillas and carets of French for something more marketable.

Perhaps the aesthetic appreciation of a language is no longer enough to fuel French or Italian courses; perhaps it’s time to recognize the inevitable and secure for ourselves a future somewhere, whether that “somewhere” be on native soil or foreign soil.

Do you think you would ever hear someone ask you “If I died tomorrow, what would you say to me?” For the past couple of weeks, my grandmother has been in the hospital from dehydration and the dehydration became so bad that she was put on a breathing machine and is close to being on life support. Every day I had to ask myself what life would be like without her?

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My own struggle to complete my language requirement as effortlessly as possible has made me realize just how important such a choice really is. Whichever language I end up dabbling in can adversely affect my career options and altogether my future.

I’ve started teaching myself Russian as a bit of a side project, a language which itself has apspeakers and is, in addition to Spanish, French, Mandarin Chinese, Arabic and English, one of United Nations.

But the bigger issue lies within the reaches of higher education, especially here at Cabrini, a school so dedicated to furthering its student body’s understanding of the world around them.

Should the less-popular languages taught here on campus be axed in order to provide room for languages that are overall more worth knowing in today’s world?

A question like this is hard to digest, but at the end of the day the answer seems pretty obvious,

Likely the most important aspect of this, however, is what the student body thinks.

Spanish being the most commonly taken language at Cabrini, it seems to be a harbinger of our cultural change toward utilizing language as a way to continue moving forward as not only an institution, but a culture and nation as well.

But the decision again lies in the student body’s hands: Do ing limited by your language choices here? And more importantly, what alternatives do you suggest in replacement - or perhaps in supplement of - our current options?

A language course should amount to more than just checking off a graduation requirement; with the knowledge of a foreign vocabulary and culture comes exposure to opportunities that extend even beyond the reaches of higher education.

There’s a whole world waiting for you out there, if only you’ll take more than a semester or two worth of time to fully understand it.

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Learning the Word... NO I am in no way a pushover. I started to realize I just don’t know how to say no.

I did some research online and found out this isn’t as uncommon as I thought. People are struggling with learning how to say no and there could be a few different reasons why. You want to help. Saying yes and doing something for other’s (even if it takes up your time) is something you needs because it makes you feel good. Helping others is a good thing. I am not saying don’t reach out when someone might

need you, but don’t take on a task if you simply cannot do it. Another reason is the fear of being rude. I have grown up always trying to be polite to others and do the right thing. Sometimes the right thing is doing what’s best for you. The third reason is, not wanting to start thing that is very true for myself. Being afraid of a no, even if it may not start an argument the other person could take offense. In most cases, if it is a loved one or someone close to you they will understand; even if they feel rejected,

they will still accept you.

I found some helpful tips on how to be more balanced and assertive.

I started making a list throughout the week of how many times I actually say the word “yes.”

By making note of when I say yes will make me more aware of how much I actually use this word.

Also, making a personal list of what you want to say no to will help make you realize what you are comfortable doing. A simnot able to help you with that” is the best solution.

It seems like it would not

me, I have been living my life a certain way and adjusting to these guidelines will be challenging, but not impossible. something I have to work on. Most importantly, I want to take care of myfor me. There are only so many hours in a day and its important to understand your own limitations on what you can manage at any given time. in, it’s essential to realize what is best for me.

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her mental deterioration and my inability to care for her. I’m not even able to call and speak to her anymore because she doesn’t recognize me. My grandmother always taught me to live for today and never for tomorrow. It is hard to see her suffer when she was such a strong role model in my life.

She’s a very feisty woman who stands up for what she believes in and doesn’t take anything from anyone. She’s a wise woman who would give you the shirt off her back if she had to.

Everyone around is worrying about materialistic objects like money, jewelry, clothes, shoes, cars, houses and phones and not about the people that are in front of them. The people that they cherish and hold close so dear to them can be gone in a heartbeat.

My grandmother is one of those people. Even though she doesn’t recognize me and doesn’t even talk, I’m still there at the hospital being by her side until the bitter end.

I haven’t been there a lot because of school and homework and work but I try to be by her side regardless. Not a lot of people see that you have to also cherish the time you spend with others. My grandmother and I spent so much time together. We used to cook a lot of dinners, watch a lot of soap operas and listen to old music.

I learned something each and every day from her that I couldn’t get from anyone else. To me, she was a second mom and I loved every second with her. I treat my friends like family because now I’m afraid to lose them. Every day I take one day at a time because you don’t know what life has in store. Life is all about creating friendships and maintaining those friendships.

To always know that family, if family means your blood or none at all, to stay close and create memories that will stay with you for a lifetime. So the next time you have that argument with your best friend or get angry with someone over the smallest thing, just think: what if they died tomorrow, what would you say?

ANJ34@CABRINI.EDY

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Eliminate holiday weight

BY JESSICA JOHNSON-PETTY Asst. A&E Editor

Choose healthy over yummy

Always remember the saying: a minute of pleasure on the lips is a lifetime on the hips. All foods that are pleasing to your taste buds are not necessarily good for you. By avoiding fast foods, mindless snacking and watching what beverages you drink, you will be on the road to a healthy 2012. Having the occasional burger and fries from your favorite drivethru is fine but you must be sure not to eat them daily, nor weekly. Also, remember not to binge eat or mindlessly eat. It’s easy to become bored in your dorm room and eat everything in sight. Eat only one snack if you feel the need to snack and make sure you eat a healthy snack like an orange or an apple. Fruits have more fiber and nutrients with less calories; you will fill up faster and eat less. The drinks that you consume have a lot of calories. Even though they taste good they don’t really take away your thirst.

By substituting water for those drinks your thirst will be quenched and no unnecessary calories will be in your body.

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The first step is to eat in a consistent manner. By eating three small meals a day, you will give your body a chance to properly digest food. Don’t wait more than five hours to eat the next meal. Don’t wake up to eat in the middle of the night.

Be sure to measure and weigh your food. An easy way to do this is to compare your meal sizes to things you can relate to.

On your dinner plate. r 50 percent - More vegetables on your plate than any other food is the perfect way to start off your meal. Don’t load your veggies with butter or salt r 30 percent - Know that your serving of lean meat should be the size of a deck of cards. r 20 percent - Starches should be the least on your plate. A dessert should be no larger than the half of your palm.

If you must eat junk food snacks, be sure to only eat no more than two handfuls.

Put the snacks in a plastic sandwich bag and put the rest away.

EAT SLOWLY- In order for portion control to work you must give your body a chance to send you the message that you are full. By eating slowly, you will be surprised on how much less you are able to eat in order to make you full.

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Utilize the Gym

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Exercise is essesntial in order for you to lose weight. As much as you diet and cut out foods high in calories and fat, you still need to exercise to strengthen your body. When you burn off more calories than you take in, you lose weight. Be sure to change up your routine to give your body more of a challenge.

What can you do? Things offered on campus:

Cut Down on Alcohol Intake

Now that the eggnog is gone and the champagne is tapped, you may want to resort to your old drinking habits.

Alcohol is full of calories. For every one-gram of alcohol that you consume, you are bringing in seven calories. The problem is not only the calorie count but also human and scientific effects.

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Most people don’t just drink. They drink and munch on something at the same time. Bars always offer pretzels, nuts or other oily stuff to go along with the liquor you’re consuming. The more you drink, the more you eat and the cycle never ends.

Science.

There’s little doubt that alcohol can make you drowsy and lethargic- not the best thing for someone who wants to burn more calories. Alcohol slows you down, makes you heavy and doesn’t support an active lifestyle. Again, this is an indirect consequence of drinking, but it does affect your chances of losing fat and it can make you gain weight.

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Body Bar Pilates- Wednesday from 9-10 a.m.

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Bootcamp- Tuesday from 5-6 p.m.

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Power Yoga- Friday from 10-11 a.m.

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Spin and Strength Combo- Thursday from 11-12 a.m.

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Zumba- Wednesday from 5-6 p.m.

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Spinning- Tuesday from 6-7 p.m.

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Adapt a Healthy Lifestyle

The holidays are over but they will return! After you have reached your weight loss goal you must keep the new habits in place. This way it will be ensured that you will not have this problem again. The four healthy habits listed above will be the stepping stones to a healthy life. These are healthy habits that if you look at as a lifestyle, you will not fear the heart break you give your body after the holiday.

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Features

Thursday, Feb 2 , 2012

The Balancing Act Students find that babysitting is helpful for earning money and managing time

Alumna offers advice for the real world

BY MANDY TOTH Asst. A&E Editor

BY ROB RICHES Asst. Sports Editor

For many students going through college, money can be a huge concern.

Then finding the time to manage a job, school work and extracurricular activities is an even bigger headache. Over the years, babysitting has become very popular among students.

“I like babysitting because I love children and when they are asleep or doing homework it gives me a chance to do my homework or study,” Missy Miller, junior education major, said.

Every year there are new and repeating families contacting the Job Squad through Co-Op and Career Services expressing a strong need for a babysitter.

“A lot of times families will find a babysitter their freshman year and use them every year after,” Nancy Hutchison, director of Cooperative Education and Career Services, said.

The parents will ask for recommendations from graduating students, other parents or past babysitters that they have used and try to find new students that can watch their children.

“I now babysit for three families because most of the parents in the area know each other and recommend babysitters to one another,” Demee Genther, junior special education major, said.

The families looking for a babysitter usually live in the Main Line area and pay students between $12 and $20 an hour.

Besides paying students nicely, many of the families work around their busy schedules. Before students begin babysitting, the parents ask for a copy of the class schedule and the schedules of any sporting or club events.

“A lot of the time I babysit around six in the morning before my internship or class and come back when their children get out of school,” Dana Drake, junior exercise science major, said.

Hutchison does the graduate surveys every year and has found that students who take advantage of the Job Squad often receive jobs based on connections through those families. Not only is it a way to make money in a nonprofessional job, but it is also a great way to network.

“I graduate this year and the family I babysit for has given me hands on experience of how children behave,” Maureen Browne, senior special education major, said.

The Job Squad is advertised as a community service and there are no obligation for a student to continue working for one of the families.

With websites like care.com or sittercity.com it is becoming very popular for people to find babysiting jobs. The job squad posting is great for students to find local babysitting jobs.

“I signed up for care.com in the summer but never followed through because the listings were to far from my home,” Miller said.

Hutchison, who has been working at Cabrini for 23 years, has rarely heard of

Cabrini alumna Jeanne Lombardo has learned many valuable lessons from her time at the college and the transition into the real world.

Lombardo graduated in 1998, and was an Arts and Entertainment editor as well as a Features editor for The Loquitur. In addition, she worked on WYBF, and helped revive a literary magazine.

“I would say that Cabrini was amazing in that the college gives you hands-on experiences/real-world experiences that truly prepared me very well for the working world,” Lombardo said.

Like the countless number of students that preceded her, Lombardo did not have an idea of what she wanted to do after graduation. However, she was helped along the way by a likely source- her adviser, Dr. Jerome Zurek, chair of the communication department.

“Dr. Zurek helped me to obtain my first internship through another Cabrini alum working at a local cable company,” Lombardo said. “I wasn't sure if that was even what I wanted, but I took the job and it was a wonderful experience.”

The company Dr. Zurek connected her with was Suburban Cable, and Lombardo spent over three years working there.

“I met a lot of really great people, I had the chance to organize a bunch of community events raising money for non-profits and I stayed there for 3 1/2 years,” Lombardo said.

After Suburban Cable was acquired by Comcast, Lombardo left and started working at marketing job for Meyer Design Inc. a local interior design and architecture firm, which she spent over a decade doing.

“I was always interested in art and creativity, so this seemed to be the perfect fit for me.

In addition, the people there were genuinely fun and wonderful to work with,” Lombardo said.

In her spare time, Lombardo enjoys creating glassware and accessories, and has even sold some of her crafts to Square Peg Artery & Salvage, a shop located near Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia.

She is currently selling her artwork at Square Peg Artery and Salvage. Lombardo also recruits interns and local artist to sell their wares to the shop.

Lombardo also had precious and valuable advice for anybody who is embarking on a journey toward a career.

“Having a strong work ethic and being willing to go above and beyond for your employer will go a long way,” Lombardo said.

Lombardo’s experiences during and after her tenure at Cabrini have been not only an interesting ride, but also a great learning experience.

The transition from the small community of Cabrini to corporate America allowed Lombardo room to grow.

“When you graduate, you're not suddenly finished learning,” Lombardo said. “Learning is a life-long endeavor; you may discover talents and interests that you never even realized you had,” Lombardo said.

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The Job Squad board is located in front of Co-Op and Career Services office.

Cherise Carn, freshman education major, uses the board to find babysitting jobs for this semester. problems with families and any of the jobs that students have taken. They have a really good reputation and hav not encountered any bad situations.

“Many times parents post on job squad for students to work birthday parties which can pay $150,” Hutchison said.

Kristin Whitmore, junior education major, babysits for a family in Wayne.

Last year Whitmore went to the Job Squad board outside the career and Co-Op center with a few friends and got in contact with the family she still babysits for today. “I got lucky because they are such a wonderful family,” Whitmore said.

Whitmore has been babysitting since she was in middle school. She babysits because she loves kids and

“I like to babysit because it’s pretty laid back, I can roll out of bed and wear comfy clothes,” McGarvey said. “It is also usually good money.”

The Job Squad at Cabrini helps students find these babysitting jobs through the Co-op and Career center.

There is a bulletin board outside of the Co-op and Career center, next to the Cavalier Express, which has numerous babysitting jobs along with other “nonprofessional” jobs posted on it.

According to Hutchison, the jobs include light housekeeping, dog walking, pet care, raking leaves (in the fall), shoveling snow (in the winter) and also help with parties, such as serving the food. These types of jobs are only posted on the bulletin board; they are not online as all of the professional jobs are.

Also, these jobs are mostly local.

Community members can apply online for jobs that they need help with from students, such as babysitting. Babysitting is the most common job that is posted.

Job Squad MISSY MILLER, JUNIOR EDUCATION MAJOR does not post on -campus jobs and wants to be a teacher. once it is posted the Job Squad doesn’t “Typically we eat dinner, watch a have anything more to do with the job. movie and play games. Then they get Students can go to the Job Squad bulready for bed.” Whitmore said. letin board and take down the informaTaylor McGarvey, junior crimi- tion provided by the family; then connology/sociology major, babysits for tact the family and from there an interthree different families near her home. view process is conducted between the McGarvey has been babysitting for four family and the student. or five years.

Hutchison estimates about over She got in touch with the families 500 posts come in every year. But with she babysits through neighbors and in the last couple years with the bad word of mouth around her house. economy, the posts have gone down The activities she does with the kids because people aren’t going out as depends on their ages. much, limiting the need for babysit“With the kids I watch in the sum- ters. However, there are still around 300 mer, I need to drive them to swim posts this year so far. “From observapractice and back,” McGarvey said. tion it’s [the bulletin board] heavily “Besides that, they are older and can trafficked,” Hutchison said. pretty much do things on their own. I’m just there to supervise.”

During the school year McGarvey watches younger children and has to feed them breakfast, make sure they are dressed, and drive them to preschool.

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“I like babysitting because I love children and when they are asleep or doing homework it gives me a chance to do my homework or study,”

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Arts & Entertainment

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New bistro boasts Main Line fare

staffplaylist JIMMY CROWELL / news editor

Pumped Up Kicks - Foster the People Kashmir - Led Zeppelin Secrets - One Republic

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BY BRANDON DESIDERIO Asst. News Editor

jority of its patrons were in roni and cheese; the second fried chicken as well as the

opened up on Sugartown Road

Life After You - Daughtry Over My Head (Cable Car) - The Fray Know Your Enemy - Green Day

restaurant is very relaxing, with soft lighting and plush booths

Located in Devon Square Shopping Center, the upscale in Lancaster, as well as the fri trees, featuring sustainable, local and organic cheeses, vegetables

ket of fries that were included busy nature of the night. Our ap

tingly has a green and brown aesthetic, utilizing dark woods

taneously and shortly thereafter, ket. My cole slaw and ketch up were also in shot glasses, which was an interesting touch.

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of anything too exotic or out wardly alien, and has a full

be of great use in getting around and enjoying the historic and sce nic area.

Greeting you upon opening the including stores, inns, dining, en

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quick reference to spots you want to revisit.

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especially on the Main Line.

jor, said. “But it was good for a yuppie restaurant.” a great way to start your visit.

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that the app is currently available on Blackberry and Android.

Further listings on visitor centers handy,” Bencivengo said.

Whether or not you have been to Bucks County, this app will experiences. thing for everyone: history buffs, Ella’s American Bistro, which is located in Wayne, provides a menu of enviornmentally-conscious entrees.

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FRIDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW

WORLD CULTURE DAY: CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION

ABINGTON ART CENTER SOLO SERIES OPENING

Features over 700 vehicles featuring classic, luxury, pre-production and exotic models.

Celebrate the year of the Dragon with family and friends and take part in fun activities and music performances.

Enjoy four seperate shows featuring different artists works featuring paintings, photography and graphic print works.

Pennsylvania Convention Center, (1101 Arch St., Philadelphia), $12, 12 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Penn Museum, (3260 South St., Philadelphia), free, 11 a.m.

Abington Art Center, (515 Meetinghouse Rd., Jenkintown), free, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.

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Students receive advice on dating BlogRoll:

BY KRISTINE SEMPTIMPHELTER Asst. Perspective Editor College dating coaches, Dave Ahdott and

choose her bachelor of choice by only ask ing questions. When asked if he could be any

Funny in Philadelphia

answer stole the show.

“I would be Captain Crunch,” Mazepa

BY SEAN COLLINS Asst. News Editor

Café on Monday, Jan. 23. In Grace Hall,

Everybody loves to laugh. pus wearing only leggings, Ugg boots and North Face jackets, which are known to be

not have won the heart of our lady contes it is not easy to always keep a Ahdott and Fixell shared their experienc es and advice for all types of dating.

Always Funny in Philadelphia.”

regular hot spot, Brownies.

Ahdott and Fixell are two lifelong friends

onstrated how to practice your kissing skills clubs. It will even keep you up to

of 2008.

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versities to colleges and share their experi ences with young college students.

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be funny. run and edited by Andrew Al

to adapt to the surroundings and lifestyle of

ed, to know that there are good relationships out there. You just have to be willing to look content is free and anyone with a

jor, was one of the few lucky students who volunteered on stage for the show.

Mazepa participated in an old fashioned

to contribute.

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roots as well as its sense of hu videos presented on the blog are a few of the jokes in the articles.

Either way, you are sure to enjoy

to be seen while in town and polls on how funny followers consider Another feature that really it is a real haven for local up and a joke you think others will get a kick out of, post it here. If you up, here is the place to post your video.

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like to know what is going on

Top: The dating coaches talks to students in Grace Hall and demonstrates dating tips to students while entertaining them for the evening.

Middle Top: Gregory Robinson, sophomore political science and business major, talks about a bad date he previously had.

Middle Bottom: Danielle Carolyn, senior special elementary education major, talks to the dating coaches.

Bottom Left: One of the events of the night was a fake and old fashioned dating game that students participated in.

Bottom Right: Students gathered in Grace Hall Atrium to talk to dating coaches, Dave Ahdott and Ethan Fixell.

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MONDAY “I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE” Enjoy this Off-Broadway long running musical as it explores relationships.

The Pines Dinner Theatre, (448 N. 17th St., Allentown), $48.20, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.

TUESDAY BLOGGING WORKSHOP

WEDNESDAY BEADING BASICS

This workshop will feature Stefan Roots and publisher of The Chester City Blog to help you learn the criterias for getting a blog up and running.

Learn the basics of single strand beading and

J. Lewis Crozer Library, (620 Engle St., Chester), free, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Queen Village Art Center, (514 Brainbridge St., Philadelphia), $37, 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

bring them, if not it will be provided.

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WEEKLY REVIEW

‘Shameless’ brings the heat in season 2

BY MELANIE GREENBERG Managing Editor

and deadbeat father of six, continues to dling disability checks, we get the chance pay off a debt; a debt in which the youngest care for her younger siblings this season while struggling with her decision not to

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Shameless, a drama based on the British series with the same name, airs on showtime on Sunday nights at 10 p.m./ 9 p.m. central.

son two. With the Gallagher house bursting

van no less. blowing objects to pieces, killing stray ani setting up for every character to begin to fall apart.

for Fiona. this season. While the pressure Fiona feels

house over her agoraphobia, it is likely af ter the landing gear nearly fell on top of her that she will regress back to square one. Luckily for Frank, who has been

saster that is Frank Gallagher. Slowly his

the series now, but not so lucky for view ers who enjoyed seeing a genuine char challenge. Since Sheila has absolutely no

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‘After Lately’ keeps viewers laughing for more

BY LAURA GALLAGHER Asst. A&E Editor

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Student-athlete finds balance with basketball

BY AMANDA TOTH Asst. A&E Editor Colleen Stewart, No. 21 on the Lady Cavs women’s basketball team, sits on the bench and cheers her team on while taking a break. Even when she is not playing, she is still a team player. A sophomore exercise science and health promotion major, Stewart has been playing basketball since she was 4 years old according to her mom, Mary Beth Stewart.

“She used to play with her older brother when she was really little, then started playing on a team in second grade,” Mary Beth said.

Stewart’s peers are very supportive of her and they all think of her as the team motivator. A forward for the Cavs, Stewart is also one of the captains on the women’s team.

“It’s a big responsibility,” Stewart said. “It can be hard to be in charge with my peers.”

Whether Stewart is on the court or on the bench, she is always pushing her team to do their best. “Colleen is the team motivator,” Leithie Faison, sophomore guard, said.

“She is the one on the court you look up to for motivation.”

Sophomore guard/forward Maggie McElroy described Stewart as someone who is “very loud and motivates everyone but she is also a good rebounder and team player.”

Stewart is modest about her basketball ability on the court. She described herself as “a rebounder but not a big offensive threat” but knows she is a good defensive player.

Basketball has helped her become who she is today. “[Playing basketball] helps me time manage better because in my free time I have to do my work,” Stewart said. “I can’t procrastinate.”

Stewart is a good student and takes her studies seriously. “She has always been a good student,” Mary Beth said. “She has had honors at Cabrini and always finds a good balance between basketball, school work and social life. She has always been very organized too.”

Before Stewart made the full commitment to basketball she played softball and volleyball, so she was busy with three sports until the end of her freshman year in high school. Once she got to high school, she only played

volleyball and basketball. When she was looking for colleges, there were about six to seven colleges pursuing her for basketball but she ended up picking Cabrini because she really liked the campus, the people and the basketball coaches.

Since everyone in her family plays basketball, it is a great enjoyment for her family to watch her play at a college level. “My family was a big influence in me playing basketball,” Stewart said. “I guess I wanted to follow the tradition.”

Her family is very proud of her for playing at the college. Not only is Stewart a good player but her mom and teammates described her as a sweet and caring person.

“She has a big heart and is a sweet kid,” Mary Beth said.

“She is always looking to help others. She is an unselfish person and an unselfish player.”

“I don’t know who I would be or what I would do without basketball,” Stewart said. “It made me who I am as a person.”

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OFF THE COURT WITH COLLEEN STEWART 1. Outside of basketball and attending class, what things do you like to do in your free time?

- In my free time I like to listen to music and watch “Friends.”

2. What is your favorite food?

5. Who is your favorite pro athlete?

- Candace Parker from the Los Angeles Sparks.

6. Do you think you will still be actively involved with basketball after graduating?

- My favorite food is buffalo wings.

- I hope to stay actively involved in basketball, whether it is coaching or playing.

3. What kind of music do you listen to?

7. In terms of personality, how do you think your

- My favorite kind of music is country and some of my favorite artists are Taylor Swift, Rascal Flatts and the Backstreet Boys.

4. Which professional sports teams do you root for?

- I root for the New York Giants, Knicks and Yankees.

teammates and coaches would describe you?

- I think my coaches and teammates would say that I am hardworking, determined and enthusiastic.

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Youth players vital to basketball squads

BY VICTORIA TARVER Asst. Copy Editor It’s not always easy for a freshman to adjust to the college life. They’re away from home living in a new setting and have to start over and make new friends. On top of that, some students play sports and have to deal with the tough battle of juggling school work and practice almost every day.

“It’s tough but this is not something that any of us can’t handle,” Connor Quigley, freshman guard on the men’s basketball team, said. “Usually your time spent socializing is reduced but it’s all about staying organized. If you can do that you should be fine.”

Cabrini’s men’s and women’s basketball teams work and play hard to give their school great entertainment.

This year, the freshmen have begun to experience the life of a Cabrini College Cavalier. However, they’ve had to learn the new tricks and trades to keep up with everyone else.

Quigley believes that playing for Cabrini has been great and he feels that he made the right decision coming to the school. Under head coach Marcus Kahn, the team holds a 19-1 record this season.

As with any student, living away from home for the first time is challenging.

“I didn’t realize how much I would miss being away from home but it was all okay since my team has been like a family to me,” Quigley said.

On and off the court, Quigley and his teammates have accomplished the goals that they want to over the course of the season.

Most of the freshmen aren’t used to the time manage-

ment skills that they have to practice in order to balance sports and practice. Sports were a big part of their lives before but they now take up more time in college than they did in high school. Some of the older players on the team have found that the freshmen have fit in with their respective teams very well.

“I think they have been a great asset to our team this year,” Fran Rafferty, sophomore forward, said. “They are always in the game and are really big contributors for games and practices.”

Rafferty feels that since they began open gym in the early fall, the freshmen have been making strong progress. The upper classmen on the team also look out for the freshmen because they were once in their shoes. They always make sure they’re doing okay and stand up for each other.

“They [the freshmen] have shown not only me but our team as a whole that they belong here,” Rafferty said.

“They each have their own way of carrying themselves but each brings certain intangibles that we needed coming into this year.”

The Lady Cavs only have two freshmen on their team but they also work their hardest to keep up with the rest of the team while they adjust to the college basketball life.

“We all enjoy playing the sport that we love and this team has a lot of energy,” Megan Decker, freshman forward, said. Decker and fellow freshman Amber Keys have both been great additions to the women’s roster this year.

“Amber and Megan have without a doubt shown that they deserve to be on our team,” Leithie Faison, sophomore guard, said. “Everyday they come to practice ready to compete and ready to not only make themselves better but the team as well.”

Faison’s advice to the freshmen girls is that they have a lot of potential. As long as they continue to put the work in they will be very successful. She wants them to keep working hard, both on the court and in the classroom.

“School work always comes first and we totally understand if a practice has to be missed because of getting work done,” Faison said.

Keys thinks that basketball keeps her focused and organized on the court and she wants to succeed there and in the classroom as well.

“I love my team and I have definitely met some great girls that I hope to continue our friendships after college and basketball,” Keys said.

Keys hangs out with her teammates a lot in the residence halls and also around campus.

College basketball has been an even bigger commitment for her than high school and she says that the coaches expect to see more out of each player.

College basketball is much faster than high school basketball, so these girls had to adjust to the quicker pace.

The level of intensity on the court is higher and the girls are stronger and more experienced.

“College is definitely what I expected it to be,” Decker said. “Meeting new friends, hanging out and playing sports all while I am studying to become a teacher.”

“My experience has been great, I have grown as a basketball player and a person,” Keys said. “I love my team and coaching staff. I wouldn’t trade coming to Cabrini for anything in the world.”

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Defense: x-factor or downfall in Super Bowl?

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Cavaliers sophomore guard/forward Annie Rivituso attempts a shot during the Cabrini-Eastern women’s basketball game on Monday, Jan. 30.

Eagles edge Lady Cavs in close contest

BY ROB RICHES Asst. Sports Editor The Lady Cavaliers basketball team dropped a hard-fought contest to the Eastern University Eagles by a score of 61-51 at the gymnasium on Eastern’s campus.

The loss puts the Lady Cavs at 7-13 overall, with no impact on their Colonial States Athletic Conference standings, which is at 5-6. The Eagles improved to 15-4 overall.

“I think we played hard the whole game, just think we had a couple shots not drop late in the game,” Kate Pearson, head coach, said.

This game was another installment in the heated Battle of Eagle Road, and was the first game of a doubleheader, with the men’s teams facing off at 8 p.m. The bleachers of the gymnasium were flooded with blue on one side and maroon on the other, almost reminiscent of a combination between oil and vinegar.

“We came together and used the energy of the gym,” Colleen Stewart, sophomore forward, said.

After winning the opening tip-off, the Cavs got the ball rolling off to a quick start and took a 5-0 lead. However, the Eagles went on a 15-0 run which evaporated the Cavs’ lead and put them up 15-5.

The teams traded leads throughout the first half, with Cabrini even holding on to a 20-19 lead for several minutes. Ultimately, they were unable to finish with a win. Both teams entered their respective locker rooms at halftime with the Eagles holding on to a narrow 23-22 lead. A dominant second half led to a victory for the Eagles. “[Eastern’s] a tough team, they’re one of the better teams in their division,” Jenn Casper, senior guard/forward said. “We did pretty good.”

Sophomore guard Brittany Sandone was the Cavs’ leading scorer, with 13 points in 36 minutes played, and was the only Cavalier to reach double figures in points. Freshman forward Megan Decker led the team in rebounds with 13. The leader in assists for the Cavs was sophomore guard MaryKate McCann with a total of six.

The leading scorer for the Eagles was freshman forward Meghan Nowak, who finished with 28 points and was one rebound short of a double-double. Senior forward Bekah Roland actually did finish with a double-double, with 20 points and 13 rebounds, good enough to lead the team. Sophomore guard Katie Lincoln led the Eagles in assists, with five.

“I went in knowing I had the full support of my teammates, and just trying to play

hard,” Amber Keys, freshman forward, said.

For the Cavaliers, this is their second consecutive loss against Eastern, with the last one coming from a 64-45 loss at the Nerney Field House on Jan. 31, 2011.

This loss to the Eagles extends the Lady Cavs’ losing streak to six games, their longest losing streak of the season. They also have lost nine out of their last 10 games.

However, the team is optimistic about a strong finish to the 2011-12 season.

“We’re just talking about trying to get better every single game,” Pearson said.

“And tonight, I do think we got better.”

The Lady Cavs are also convinced that working together as a cohesive team will be the way to go in order to get back on the winning track.

“We’ve been struggling lately, but we built off of each other,” Stewart said. “We really played as a team today.”

While the Battle of Eagle Road may not have ended in ideal fashion for the Lady Cavs, they still went down with a good fight in a memorable game.

“I really liked our team’s effort,” Pearson said. “It was a great atmosphere, which is always something we want to play in.”

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Swim teams come up short against Widener

BY ALLIE JETER Asst. A&E Editor Both the men’s and women’s swim team fell short to the Widener University Pride on Saturday, Jan. 28. The final score for the men’s meet was 86-66 and the women’s final score was 112-93. The men’s team was led by sophomores Tim McCann and Brandon Mazepa along with freshman Evan Strickland.

McCann looks forward to the rest of the season and has extreme faith in his fellow teammates.

“We had lots of time improve-

ments, almost everyone put up faster times,” McCann said. “As far as doing better goes, at this point we’re all training hard and have been all season and it’s showing so as long as we keep up the hard work we should keep getting better.”

“Swimming against bigger schools such as Widener is difficult when they have practically triple amount of kids,” Mazepa said. “Going into a meet knowing you’re swimming against a horse of a different breed is kind of difficult but only pushes us more.”

Mazepa displayed an amaz-

ing season coming in third in the 100-yard backstroke and took home a couple victories in the 200-yard back stroke and the 200-yard individual medley.

“I feel we did really well, everyone on the team is talented and they do an amazing job every meet. Unfortunately, we crumbled to Widener,” Mazepa said. “But that won’t stop us going strong and getting ready for Ocean County College on Saturday where I feel we can sweep if we are ready for it.”

The men’s and women’s teams have had remarkable scores throughout the season.

Strickland has added a couple wins to his resume such as the 100-yard butterfly, 100-yard breaststroke and the 200-yard breaststroke. His scores in the breaststroke were the greatest in the season.

The Lady Cavs were led by senior Lauren Sliva and freshman Melanie Faulkner. Sliva had her season’s unsurpassed time in the 100-yard breaststroke. She also had extraordinary times in the 50-yard freestyle and the 100-yard freestyle.

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Despite the notion that defense wins championships is a hoax, the Super Bowl will still come down to defense.

That said, the Giants should win right? Wrong. The Giants have a better defense across the board. Their pass rush and linebackers are better.

However, the Patriots’ defense, while suspect at times, has come up huge for them in the playoffs.

They held the Denver Tebows, er, Broncos to 10 points and rattled Tim Tebow relentlessly throughout the game. In contrast, they didn’t play as well against the Baltimore Ravens but they made the plays they had to when the circumstances called for it.

It seems as if the Patriots’ 31stranked defense is coming together at the right time. In the playoffs, they have gotten pressure on the quarterback and have caused momentum-swinging turnovers, which is amazing considering the dismal regular season numbers.

That, along with the Patriots No. 2 ranked offense, means New England has a great chance to win this game. But the Giants have just as good a chance. In Super Bowl XLII, the Giants front line pressured Tom Brady relentlessly en route to their 17-14 upset over the then 18-0 Patriots.

While some of the players have changed, the Giants still boast a great front line of Justin Tuck, Jason Pierre-Paul, Osi Umenyiora and Chris Canty. They’ll be able to get pressure on Brady, forcing him to make the tough throws.

The difference this time around is that Brady doesn’t have the deep threats that he did in 2007, so he can make the short throws and not force the ball into double or triple coverage.

The Patriots run more of a dink-and-dunk offense, which was what they used in the early stages of their success. Despite my praising of the Patriots’ defense, it could also very well be their downfall. Like the Patriots, the Giants boast a very explosive offense featuring quarterback Eli Manning and his deadly receiving trio of Hakeem Nicks, Victor Cruz and Mario Manningham.

As easily as the Patriots could pressure Manning, he can just as easily turn around and pick them apart, which makes this game a complete toss up.

With these factors and so many others that could win the game for either team, I see my boys from Foxborough winning this one, however, 27-24.

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With an 82-76 victory, the men’s basketball team emerged victorious in the Battle of Eagle Road for the fourth-straight season. The Cavs now hold a 19-1 record this season.

Cavs take home bragging rights in fourth-straight win against Eastern

BY KEVIN DURSO Asst. Sports Editor Any Cabrini coach, athlete and even student will tell you that there is one game on the sports calendar that is instantly marked as a must-win. The Battle of Eagle Road is the war between two neighboring schools and their respected sports programs.

This season’s men’s basketball version of the Battle of Eagle Road had a familiar outcome. For three straight seasons, the Cabrini men had been victorious. On Monday, Jan. 30, they made it four straight with an 82-76 win over the Eastern Eagles in front of an electric, capacity crowd at Eastern University.

For the Cavaliers, this non-conference game against the Eagles broke a string of eight straight games against CSAC opponents, but the intensity of this game made it feel like a conference match.

“We’ve played a couple of games like this,” Marcus Kahn, head coach, said.

“For a non-conference game this was very

physical.”

Three of Cabrini’s starters finished with four personal fouls in a contest full of them but none fouled out of the game.

Leading the way on this night was senior guard Cory Lemons. After netting 18 points in a weekend win against Centenary College, Lemons posted a game-high 27 points in the win.

Recently, Lemons has received some attention from esteemed local media, but having the spotlight on him hasn’t overshadowed the team’s success.

“I’ve got good teammates,” Lemons said. “It’s not all about me. It’s a five-man game. We’ve got 15 players pushing every day.”

Lemons was clutch down the stretch, hitting four straight shots with under five minutes to play. He finished with three rebounds and two assists, and went 12-for21 from the floor.

“He’s an unbelievable player,” John Boyd, senior guard, said. “He’s our leader.

He sets the tempo every game, gets everyone involved and scores all at the same

time. Playing with him makes a lot of things easier.”

At 19-1, the Cavaliers are on pace to break their win total from last year’s regular season, where they recorded 20 victories. Many of their wins this season have come with a balanced offense, which was on display against the Eagles.

Four Cavaliers posted double-figures in points. Aside from Lemons’ 27, Boyd added 12 points. Junior guard A.J. Williams had 13 points, and freshman guard Aaron Walton-Moss netted 10 points.

“We have a ton of scorers,” Boyd said.

“Everybody can score on any given night.

I think that’s going to take us far this year.”

“We’re more experienced,” Kahn said.

“We’ve got a good group of guys and they come out and make things happen.”

With the Battle of Eagle Road over, the Cavaliers look ahead to their final five games on the regular season, all against CSAC opponents. Their next game is Wednesday, Feb. 1, against Rosemont College at the Nerney Field House. The Cavaliers are 13-0 against conference oppo-

nents and have won 41 straight games on their home court.

But for one night, a game didn’t involve conference standing, an undefeated record or a home winning streak. This win was simply about school pride.

“It’s not as much for us as it is for Cabrini,” Kahn said. “It’s a great win. We want to beat them, any sport, anytime, anywhere; it doesn’t matter. Cabrini wants to beat Eastern. It’s a great win anytime we can come out and do it.”

“The whole school comes out for this game,” Boyd said. “It’s just a huge rivalry and the winner takes home the Eagle Road sign. We’ve had it and we’re going to keep it here.”

That sign is the prize that the team wants, and even with their sights set on their third straight CSAC title, the players and coaches enjoy being crowned victors in this annual affair.

“Coach likes the sign in his office so we’re going to keep it there,” Lemons said.

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Cavalier Athletic Calendar Thursday, Feb. 2

Friday, Feb. 3

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Saturday, Feb. 4 Men’s Swimming @ Ocean County College 11 a.m.

Men’s Basketball @ Marywood University 1 p.m.

Women’s Swimming @ Ocean County College 11 a.m.

Women’s Basketball @ College of Notre Dame 1 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 5

Monday, Feb. 6

Tuesday, Feb. 7

Wednesday, Feb. 8

No Events

No Events

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Women’s Basketball @ Neumann University 6 p.m.

Men’s Basketball @ Neumann University 8 p.m.