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by commission, local community ERIC GIBBLE

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Hundreds of thousands of people rallied at the National Mall in ning corporation that has studied the Washington D.C. on Sunday, March 21 in support of comprehensive traffic patterns of all roads surrounding immigration reform. the college, including Eagle and King of !"#$%&'()'$(&*$+*),,*%)'-$%),-'-"&*()-&".*'/"*0*)1&*$+*'/"-(*2$3%'(-"&*$+* Prussia Roads.

4-('/*),$%1&-."*'/"*5#"(-2)%*0 *)1*-%*)*2($6.*'/)'*&'("'2/".*+$(*4,$27&8*9/"* The fate of Cabrini’s Gateway Project A good portion of Cabrini’s appeal of :;)(2/*<$(*5#"(-2)=*(),,>*6)&*'/"*,)(1"&'*&-%2"*?@@A*)+'"(*-##-1()'-$%* was ultimately decided during a meeting its Gateway Project was spent discussing ("+$(#*,"1-&,)'-$%*6)&*&/$'*.$6%*-%*?@@B8 held by the Radnor Planning Commission the technical aspects of traffic engineer<$3('""%* C)4(-%-* &'3."%'&* )%.* +)23,'>* #"#4"(&* 6"("* )#$%1* '/$&"* on Monday, Feb. 6. ing and the complexities therein, all of '/$3&)%.&8* D'3."%'&* +($#* E(>%* ;)6(* C$,,"1"F* G)&'"(%* H%-I"(&-'>* )%.* Standing as only a fraction of the col- which appeared to frustrate the members J-,,)%$I)*H%-I"(&-'>*)&*6",,*)&*$'/"(*$(1)%-K)'-$%&*+($#*'/"*)(")*6"("* lege’s 15-year Master Plan, the project of the commission due to the fact that they also present. consists of the construction of a multi-lev- hadn’t received a single page of what was L)'>* <(-11,"MN$('$%* O("O)(".* '6$* 43&"&* '$* '()%&O$('* '/"&"* 1($3O&* el parking garage along the length of cam- presented to them at the meeting prior to !"##$%&'#"()*'+,-.."/%012.2 +($#* J-,,)%$I)* H%-I"(&-'>8* * N$('$%* -&* )%* )2'-I"* 2$%1("1)%'* )'* C"%'(),* pus directly facing Eagle Road. This struc- that same day.

Baptist Church in Wayne. ture would be built in line with Cabrini’s “This project, in and of itself, does not :9/-&* -&* '/"* 4-11"&'* (),,>* $%* '/"* #),,* &-%2"* P4)#)* /)&* 4"2$#"* recently-adopted “pedestrian-friendly” include any classroom space. It doesn’t president,” Norton said to the group. philosophy, with the idea being that park- include anything that’s going to increase DO")7"(&* )'* '/"* (),,>* -%2,3.".* C)(.-%),* Q$1"(* ;)/$%>* +($#* R$&* ing should be limited primarily to a more the student body,” Tavani said. “It’s really 5%1","&*)%.*S"&&"*S)27&$%8*T("&-."%'*P4)#)*),&$*#)."*("#)(7&*'/($31/* manageable area with the rest of campus an amenity to the campus that’s going to )*O("("2$(.".*I-."$')O".*#"&&)1"*I$-2-%1*/-&*&3OO$('*'$*'/"*2($6.8 remaining virtually free of cars altogether. help Cabrini keep competitive in the marD'3."%'&*6"("*#$'-I)'".*'$*)''"%.*'/"*(),,>*+$(*)*%3#4"(*$+*.-++"("%'* The commission, however, unani- ketplace and serve existing needs.” (")&$%&8*;$%-2)*E3(7"F*&"%-$(*G%1,-&/*)%.*2$##3%-2)'-$%*)%.*4-$,$1>* mously disapproved of the college’s curThe Gateway Project is only one of two #)U$(F* 4",-"I"&* '/"* 23(("%'* &>&'"#* -&* 4($7"%* )%.* 6)%'".* '$* &/$6* /"(* rent plans regarding the structure and projects currently underway that have ties support for an overhaul of immigration legislation. were supported by voices of those residing to Eagle Road. Eastern University has its :V-'/$3'* W*X-%1* '/"* ,)6&* '/)'* )("* -%"++"2'-I"F* -##-1()'-$%* O($4,"#&* in neighborhoods which are likely to be very own project in its midst: a new stu2)%Y'*4"*&$,I".F=*E3(7"*&)-.8*:9/"*23(("%'*,)6&*#)7"*-'*-#O$&&-4,"*+$(*'/"* affected by this construction. Largely, the dent center. %3#4"(*$+*O"$O,"*6/$*6)%'*'$*2$#"*'$*5#"(-2)*'$*.$*&$*,"1),,>8= issues were opposed with the garage’s “The information that was provided 9/$&"*'/)'*#)(2/".*/",.*4>*&-1%&*'/)'*(").F*:GZ3),*'(")'#"%'*+$(*),,=* potentially unaesthetic appeal in mind as led me to have more questions,” Amy and “No human can be illegal” at the rally. well as its encroachment on the natural Kaminski, senior transportation engineer <()%2"&*[)(("'F*&$O/$#$("*&$2-),*6$(7*)%.*DO)%-&/*#)U$(*)'*G)&'"(%* environment of the township. In addition, at Gilmore & Associates and the commisH%-I"(&-'>F*6)&*3O,-+'".*4>*'/"*&/""(*%3#4"(*$+*O"$O,"*)'*'/"*(),,>8 though, issues were also raised with the sion’s own traffic specialist, said. “I do SARAH LUCKERT / DEPUTY EDITOR :\'*6)&*("),,>*O$6"(+3,*'$*4"*-%*'/"*#-.&'*$+*&$*#)%>*O"$O,"*'/)'*6)%'* proposed construction of a left-turning my driving based on minimal time path: change and have traveled so far to stand up for their rights,” Garrett said. key structure, a multi-level parking garage, was voted down at the lane for the new entrance onto campus for what’s my quickest way to get from Point A The Gateway project’s 9/"* R)'-%$* 2$##3%-'>* +($#* V"&'* C/"&'"(* 6)&* ),&$* -%* )''"%.)%2"* Feb. 7 Radnor Township meeting. the garage’s purposes, which was seen by to Point B? And I don’t think going through ),$%1&-."* C)4(-%-* &'3."%'&8* D(8* ;-#-* !"T)3,F* 2$$(.-%)'$(* $+* ]-&O)%-2* the Radnor Planning Commission as too a college campus would be the most direct #-%-&'(>* $+* D'8* 51%"&* C/3(2/F* Holden 6)%'".*also '$* ()-&"* /"(* I$-2"* +$(*“gated '/"* risky given the narrow, winding nature of route to the parking garage; I just want to pedestrian-friendly manner. commented on the undocumented.

Eagle Road. make sure it’s designed correctly.”

“We would be closing the current Eagle community” aspect of Cabrini’s campus, Those present for the proposal on behalf The existing entrances to the campus Road entrance to:9/"("Y&*4""%*)*,)(1"*]-&O)%-2*O("&"%2"*^-%*'/"*2$%1("1)'-$%_*&-%2"* only emergency access stating that a gate would additionally be `aAbF=* :b@*be O"(2"%'* )("* ;"X-2)%F* `@*Eagle O"(2"%'* )("*entrance.

T3"('$* of Cabrini included Howard Holden, the were also examined under particular scru- vehicles,” Holden said.!"T)3,* “There&)-.8* will still included at the new Road director of facilities, and Frank Tavani, tiny, given their potential to devolve into a a number of surface parking spaces availthe principal engineer from F. Tavani and somewhat disjointed nature if the campus able for those who are coming in from the !$##%&'()*+', GATEWAY, page 2 Associates, a traffic engineering,3..%,45'#-,36)012.25#301$%*.377 and plan- were to proceed in the advisedly more Upper Gulph Road entrance.”

BY BRANDON DESIDERIO Asst. News Editor

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Digital textbooks provide mixed feelings for students, faculty !"#$%&"'()*%+,-(./0(123%4 !"#$"%&'()(*+,-(. +$(* R-+"* -%2,3.-%1* as C)4(-%-* C/""(,").-%1F* tive textbooks. Apple announced Borders, as well as C5T* the rise E$)(.F*!",')*T/-*e-F*[""7*DZ3).F*9")#*5OO),)2/-)* iBooks 2, which features digital in popularity of digital music )%.*J),,">*<$(1"*9($U)%&8 and interactive textbooks, in and books has left people with :\'Y&* %-2"* +$(* C5T* E$)(.*access '$* &/$6* &3OO$('* +$(* January. reduced to hard books.

9/"* !-X$%* C"%'"(* /$3&".* ?B?* O)('-2-O)%'&* %)'-$%),*2)3&"&*,-7"*'/-&F=*G#-,>*<-$("F*&$O/$#$("* We see it every day. We use it That brought forth the quesThat has faculty thinking $+*every '/"* Q",)>* <$(* R-+"* 2)%2"(* 6),7* '$*tion: 4"%"W*'*9/"* &"2$%.)(>*".32)'-$%*)%.*G%1,-&/*#)U$(F*&)-.8*<-$("* day. Technology is everyare physical textbooks about what classes would be like American Cancer Society. Young and old, students /)&* ),&$* 6),7".* '$* without 4"%"W*'* 5\!D* )%.* where, from the machines we use dying? the use)6)("%"&&* of hard textbooks )%.*2$##3%-'>*#"#4"(&F*'/"*2$##$%*'/(").*6)&* 4(")&'*2)%2"(F*$+*6/-2/*/"(*)3%'*-&*-%*("#-&&-$%8 to complete homework assign“It’s a situation in our society in a totally digital world. With the force cancer had on their lives and the impact 9)()*GI-&$%F*&"%-$(*O&>2/$,$1>*#)U$(F*'$,.*/"(* ments to the gadgets in our that people commonly refer to as the way students possess devices '/"&"*6),7"(&*6)%'".*'$*/)I"*$%*2)%2"(8 #$'/"(F* 6/$* -&* 4(")&'* 2)%2"(F* hands that allow us to communi- the ‘Death of Book Culture,’” Dr.23(("%',>* of this W*1/'-%1* new technology age, you :C)%2"(* )++"2'&* "I"(>$%"8* T"$O,"* 6)%'* '$* )4$3'*'/"*"I"%'8*:\*6)%'*/"(*'$*&""*'/"("*)("*O"$O,"* cate within an instant.

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;)(2/*?@*)%.*6"%'*3%'-,*a*)8#8*$%*D3%.)>F*;)(2/* years ago. “You almost have to change your life in ?`F* 6)&* )* /31"* &322"&&8* 9/"* 1$),* $+* +3%.&* '$* 4"* $(."(*'$*Z3-'8*GI-&$%*-&*O($3.*'/)'*/"(*.)31/'"(*/)&* ()-&".* 6)&* d?@F@@@* )%.F* )'* A* O8#8F* '/"* "I"%'* /).* Z3-'*&#$7-%1*'$*&/$6*/"(*&3OO$('8 ),(").>*#"'*'/"*d`AF@@@*#)(78*5'*'/"*2$%2,3&-$%*$+* C$##3%-'-"&* )%.* 2$,,"1"&* /$&'* Q",)>* <$(*

books. Goff went on to say that she has become accustomed to using them anyway and that a recent classroom discussion on the topic led to arguments against digital books, with students saying they actually preferred hard textbooks.

“We were shocked to discover that among our majors, there is considerable resistance to this idea,” Frechie said. “It began as our faculty thinking how can we keep pace with this new, emerging, younger and more technologically-literate population of

students that we’re working with today.”

The administration at Cabrini is also taking into consideration that there are many conditions to look at before making any move toward a digital transition. It is likely that some upperclassmen at Cabrini wouldn’t get to experience a digital classroom experience.

“In our academic plan, the faculty and I are working on the

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Radnor Township halts new campus plan GATEWAY,

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Editorial: Beware the ugly political storm to come As every news outlet is constantly attesting, the Republican presidential primary is heating up. In what is no doubt a mild precursor to the highly anticipated 2012 presidential campaign and election, many of the long-standing fissures in the American political process are once again being born out. And many of the signs are not positive, regardless of your political compass.

If the current state of the primaries is any indication, this country may be in for one of the most hotly contested and vitriolic election seasons in memory.

Already the mud slinging, accusations and attack ads have reached a disturbing fevered pitch. With members of the same party chomping at the bit to tear into each other, one wonders whether if there will be anything left (emotionally or otherwise) of the victor.

Naturally, hotly contested primaries and attack ads are nothing new. But what is happening now has a decidedly different feel to it. The 24-hour news cycle, the lack of a clear Republican frontrunner and the particular fervor with which they are clamoring to oust Obama has certainly lent power and legitimacy to this mud slinging. As has last year’s supreme court ruling that allows unlimited, private contributions to candidate supporting Political Action Committees and advertisement funding. This new influx of money has only fed the fire, with candidates and well-funded PACs burning through money in the hopes of burying the opposition under a mountain of dirty laundry.

This war of attrition has served not to the advantage of any one candidate or party, but rather, to the detriment of all those involved, the American people among them. When the fighting gets so messy that it threatens to drive voters away and confuses an already underinformed electorate, as it does now, the country suffers as a result. We at The Loquitur cannot approve of such a process as it stands now, regardless of the party or individuals responsible.

Surely the political process is a con-

test, and a high stakes one at that. Each candidate deserves an opportunity to cut their teeth and prove their mettle but this is turning into something else entirely.

The acrimony with which attacks, often personal in nature, are being levied is bound to have consequences, intended or otherwise.

It is already clear that the rigor, scrutiny and toxicity today’s candidates face is weeding much needed moderation out of the contest entirely. If one is not dogmatic in their stances they will be susceptible to campaign ending criticism as a “flipflop” or for “lacking principals.” At a time at which our country likely needs levelheadedness, it is being pre-selected out of our voting options.

Furthermore, the ardency is having a dangerous rub-off effect on the electorate. We have already witnessed crowds, frenzied over the scrum, cheer the death penalty and loudly deride the Golden Rule. Clearly not the calls of even-keeled voting block.

That said, the onus is still partially on the voters of this country to both better understand the issues facing this country and to beware the type of election their vehemence is inviting.

We recognize, like Ben Franklin before us, that an informed electorate is the key to a healthy democracy. Often the voting public fails to properly and adequately realize that voting is a great power, and understanding the process and demands is vital to making their vote count positively toward the country’s future, regardless of race, creed or ideology.

Ultimately, we believe that this country should expect and hold a higher standard for the process we call politics and stand against the slide towards radicalism.

The founding fathers, Washington and Madison chiefly among them, warned of the dangers inherent in the rise of political parties and the dangerous factionalism that can follow. The Loquitur implores all to consider this with election season fast approaching, we must not fear hoping and asking and knowing more.

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included at the new Eagle Road entrance. Because of this, the gate, like the rest of the gates on campus, would be closed between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., limiting those parked within the parking garage to only being capable of leaving campus through the Upper Gulph entrance.

“As a part of this application, there will be 116 parking spaces removed,” Rob Lambert, the founding principal of Site Engineering Concepts, LLC., said. “We are proposing 711 new parking spaces.

If we’re required to, we’ll decommission already existing parking spaces on campus and whether that’s just fencing them off so nobody can use them, we can go that route.”

Lambert’s estimates are based on the premise that there are currently 952 parking spaces available on-campus, with the college’s ultimate goal of 1,066 spaces after construction of the Gateway parking garage. With this in mind, if only 116 of the 952 preexisting spaces are outright removed, there will be over 800 parking spaces that will be “roped off” or will otherwise undergo similar decommissioning.

Much mutual deliberation was undertaken throughout the duration of the proposal, with the delicacy of such decision-making seeming apparent given how interconnected both the commissioners and community members at large appeared.

Matthew Marshall, a former member of the planning commission and resident of Radnor Township, stated that he saw the development of the Gateway Project as “the most aggressively intrusive project since Villanova’s planned health clinic. There’s a complete insensitivity by the applicant to what is going on in the surrounding neighborhood.”

“The environmental impact, I think, is very severe,” Frank Brown, resident of Woodcrest Road, said. “The ‘greening’ is fine up by Upper Gulph, but the negative impact is going to be down at the other end, where they’re taking down the trees, taking the woods away, the shrubs away, I think that is going to be a disappointing thing for the community and certainly for the neighbors.”

In likeness to these public opinions, the commission members themselves were unanimously in disfavor of the Gateway Project application as it presently stands.

“I feel so strongly that that building is in the wrong place,” Julia Farrell Hurle, one such commission member, said. “No matter where that building is, it’s unusual for Radnor Township. We can’t envision it like if you say, ‘We’re putting in a Rite Aid, or putting in a housing development,’ We can envision that. Even though this is the preliminary stage of the development, we need graphics. We need an elevation, we need pictures, we need to see how it relates to the land, and I can’t see moving forward without that information.”

As Hurle exemplified in her closing comments, what ultimately spoiled Cabrini’s proposal of the Gateway Project was the college’s unpreparedness, as was evident at the meeting. Neither substantially graphical nor especially concrete and affirmative explanation of what the parking structure may look like was provided, which unnerved both elected officials and citizens alike.

With the next hearing on the matter purportedly set for mid-April, however, ample time has been provided for Cabrini to reassess the very foundation of its controversial project.

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The Radnor planning meeting discusses Cabrini’s Gateway project.

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New alumni board members nominated

BY BEATRICE MCQUISTON Asst. Sports Editor The Alumni Board of Directors plays a key leadership and advisory role in shaping the alumni outreach of Cabrini College. Alumni are invited to nominate a fellow alumnus who they believe would make a valuable contribution as a member of the Alumni Board. The nominations to this year’s board were due on Friday, Jan. 27.

Rachel McCarter, the director of Alumni Relations, said in an email that each director on the Alumni board serves a twoyear term. After the term is over, they have the option to stay on the board for a second term.

There is an election cycle for the board every two years and the Governance Committee of the board reviews all interested candidates and then selects a final ballot of alumni to present to the entire Alumni Association for one month of voting.

“It is important for the Alumni Board to be a representation of the current Alumni Association body,” McCarter said. “The Governance takes into consideration how many alumni we have in each decade to determine the number of alumni from each decade needed to fill the vacancies on the Alumni Board.” With this, the new directors on the board are picked by a total number of votes received for each candidate after the one-month voting period. Those individuals join the board in June of the election year.

The alumni board has 27 members presently, which includes a president, vice president, and president emeritus, all of whom provide leadership to the Alumni Board. There are 16 directors, three alumni trustees, four student representatives and the director of alumni relations.

In person, the board meets four times a year. There are currently six standing committees and they are reviewed and approved to meet the needs of the Alumni Association each year. The Alumni Awards are a special tradition for the board.

At this time, the Alumni Association distributes five alumni awards annually. Please visit www.cabrini.edu/alumniawards for the full descriptions and names of each award. “This committee determines the final recipient for each of the five awards,” McCarter said. “The recipients are then notified and invited to attend the Annual Alumni Association Meeting & Awards Brunch, held during Alumni Weekend, where they will receive their award.

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BMFI spreads human trafficking awareness

BY CAROL DWYER Copy Editor Two young women were trafficked from Allentown to New Jersey, according to Pamela J. Pillsbury, co-director of the Pennsylvania Regional Center for Public Safety Innovation.

The documentary “Not My Life” was shown to a packed theatre at Bryn Mawr Film Institute on Saturday, Feb. 4, to spread awareness of human trafficking dangers and provide instruction on how to help victims.

“It’s happening everywhere,” Pillsbury said, following the film screening, emphasizing to the audience that the problem of human trafficking is very local. The film and panel discussion event were sponsored by Senator Daylin Leach (Pa) and the Montgomery County AntiHuman Trafficking Coalition.

During the film screening, audience members could be heard gasping at the terrible conditions in which trafficked and enslaved children were put through. According to the film “Not My Life,” young African boys worked in physically demanding conditions in a lake in Africa.

This was only the beginning of what the audience at BMFI would learn from the film, which was narrated by actress Glenn Close.

The panel, led by Leach, also included Pearl Kim, special victims prosecutor for Delaware County. Kim was the prosecutor for the first human trafficking case within the state of Pennsylvania.

“That conviction involved a juvenile that was found on backpage. We got a tip from a community organization,” Kim said.

“From there, we investigated and successfully prosecuted two of the three defendants under the trafficking of persons charged.”

In response to Leach’s question about the difficulty of proving trafficking cases, Kim also discussed common problems that come up.

“The issue that we’ve continuously run into regarding prosecutions is the fact that a lot of these victims do not self-identify as victims of trafficking,” Kim said. “In the current state law, you have to prove force, fraud or coercion.”

Also on the panel was Hugh Organ, associate executive director of Covenant House Pennsylvania.

“One of the victims I worked with some years ago at this point actually lived four blocks from here, and was being trafficked out of an apartment on Haverford Ave., within walking distance of this theatre,” Organ said.

“Not My Life” (2006) not only featured victims of the sex slave industry, but also children forced into battle. One of the film’s interviewees who survived life as a child soldier was a woman named Grace. Her story of survival is one that shows what can happen as more people are made

CAROL DWYER / COPY EDITOR

The Bryn Mawr FIlm Institute screened Not My Life, a documentary on human trafficing on Feb. 4.

aware of human injustices. An organization called Invisible Children works to raise awareness for child soldiers so that their lives can be saved.

James Dold, policy council for the Polaris Project, discussed how to recognize a potential trafficking victim.

questions people can ask someone believed to be a trafficking victim. This information can be found on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families website.

The impact of seeing harsh conditions within modern-day

“People who hear about this can no longer turn a blind eye.”

PAMELA PILLSBURY

“When we see a lot of victims, they’re not going to have things like identification,” Dold said.

“Sometimes they’ll look disheveled, certainly signs of physical abuse would be present.”

Advising the audience, Dold said that it’s important to call the national hotline or get in touch with Pearl if they notice someone who is or appears underage.

Pillsbury said that Look Beneath the Surface provides free information, such as simple

slavery for work, sex and battles was evident among audience members. Several people voiced their questions and concerns to Leach and the experts on the panel.

One man in the audience said of the anti-trafficking organizations that they deserve our support, “especially Covenant House.” A woman in the audience asked “if anything is being done to educate law enforcement officers regarding victims.” Her concern focused on how women

picked up for prostitution are treated as guilty instead of trafficking victims.

“Montgomery County is actually hosting training for law enforcement in March,” Kim said.

Kim said that there would also be a week-long training program for prosecutors regarding the matter of seeing prostitutes as victimized by sex traffickers.

“People who hear about this can no longer turn a blind eye,” Pillsbury said.

Those interested in helping to get the Anti-Trafficking Bill No. 338 passed can call Dominic Pileggi’s office at 717-787-4712.

Join Montgomery County AntiHuman Trafficking Coalition on their Facebook page to support their efforts.

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Prop 8 voted unconstitutional by federal court

Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua put to rest on Monday

California’s infamous Proposition 8, a law that constricted the State Constitution’s definition of marriage to only parties of the individual’s opposite sex, was voted down as unconstitutional by two-thirds majority on Tuesday, Feb. 7.

Commonly known as Prop 8, the ban was voted into effect in November 2008 by a marginal majority, with approximately 52 percent voting in favor of the proposed ban and 48 percent opposed.

After a private viewing at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood, Cardinal Bevilacqua’s body was brought to the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul to lay in repose after a brief prayer service.

Citizens of the Philadelphia area paid their respects to their late archbishop on Monday, Feb. 6.

The Mass was open to the public.

Cardinal Anthony J. Bevilacqua died last week at the age of 88.

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Partners Ellen Pontac, left, and Shelly Bailes, right, of Davis, California, hug Tina Reynolds, center, as they watch the ruling of Prop 8 at Cornerstone Restaurant at Headhunters in Sacramento, Calif. on Feb. 7, 2012.

They married on June 16, 2008.

Global forces stifle Iranian middle class

Research halted on radioisotope

Despite the looming European oil embargo that will go into effect this summer, Iran is experiencing a marginalization of its citizens not because of encroaching panic about lack of oil sales, but due to the likelihood of an outbreak of war.

The embargo proposed by the European Union is part of a larger effort posed by the Western world to coerce the nation of Iran into abandoning (what is believed to be) a nuclear weapon program.

Funding for research of a radioactive isotope called technetium 99m has been cut short due to the project’s evaluation as “not commercially viable.”

Discovered with the use of a technology that General Electric developed to determine the similarities between nuclear weapon proliferation and a vital material involved in thousands of surgical procedures annually, tech 99 will now be shelved until the current economic outlook brightens.

Read the original story on NYTimes.com | Feb. 6, 2012

Read the original story on NYTimes.com | Feb. 6, 2012

Wolfram Alpha will release premium version

U.S. Constitution loses worldwide An emerging study will be released in The New York University Law Review’s June edition detailing the U.S. Constitution’s sharp decrease in popularity throughout the world.

Examining the similarities between its structure and those of the 729 constitutions that were published between the years of 1946 and 2006, the study’s authors discovered that the constitutions of the many democracies have grown less similar to the US Constitution.

Less than three years ago, Stephen Wolfram created a new type of search engine, called Wolfram Alpha. Unlike Google or Yahoo, Wolfram Alpha does not crawl the Web, searching for websites.

It culls its own painstakingly curated database to find answers to questions asked in a natural language format.

After being featured on the iPhone 4S, Wolfram Alpha Pro will be released and will cost $4.99 a month, $2.99 for students.

Read the original story on NYTimes.com | Feb. 6, 2012

Read the original story on NYTimes.com | Feb. 6, 2012

THIS WEEK AT CABRINI Thursday, Feb. 9 Mass

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

Sunday, Feb. 12 Mass

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

Friday, Feb. 10 Mass

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

Monday, Feb. 13 Musician Preston Pugmire

CAP Board saw Preston at a conference and immediately fell in love. We have no doubt students will love to sing along with such an innovative musician during his presentation from 8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in the Grace Hall Atrium.

Saturday, Feb. 11 Sports

See page 14 for a list of all Cavalier games and times.

Tuesday, Feb. 14 Body Image Coalition Meeting

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.

Read the original story on philly.edu | Feb. 7, 2012

Dining Services offers mystery shopper experence Students are invited to assist Cabrini’s dining services in providing good service, while getting something back at the same time.

Students can earn $20 in Flex as well as anonymously critique dining on campus.

Read the original story on Cabrini.edu | Feb. 7, 2012

Corbett announces budget, plans no tax hike Pa. Gov. Tom Corbett announced his 27.1 billion dollar budget plan on Tuesday, Feb 7.

Corbett stuck to his pledges by saying he will manage spending by the state government.

He also said he would not raise any taxes, nor raise the state sales tax.

The budget plan for the fiscal year echoed Corbett’s first budget proposal by slashing aid to colleges and scaling back programs for the poor, elderly and disabled Read the original story on Philly.com | Feb. 7, 2012

BY BRANDON DESIDERIO Asst. News Editor btd28@cabrini.edu

Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012

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Wolfington Center celebrates 10th anniversary

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role of technology,” Dr. Anne Skleder, provost and vice president of Academic Affairs, said.

“We’re all on a trajectory to figure out what we should be doing in the future.”

While this issue has the possibility to be implemented, nothing has been put into action just yet. All faculty and administration still have a great deal of consideration to do.

“Cabrini College is profoundly aware of both the challenges and opportunities that advances in technology pose for the teaching and learning process and we are addressing this in a forthright yet thoughtful manner,” Dr. Marie Angelella George, President of Cabrini College, said in a statement via email. “Dr. Skleder, the college’s provost, is an educator who has the experience and commitment for using technology to advance learning, and along with the faculty, is leading the way to ensure that instructional technology is integral to our academic planning.”

In his State of The Union Address on Tuesday, Jan. 24, President Obama spoke in detail about the cost of education, something that Cabrini is taking into consideration when exploring technology in the classroom.

“We believe as a department that this would ultimately result in a significant financial savings for our students,” Frechie said. “That’s clearly something we’ve got to explore.”

While there is no active development in going digital, in a way, Cabrini has already started a transition of sorts. Skleder said that an online e-portfolio is in development, and with tools like Blackboard Vista and CabriniOne available to students currently, a paperless transition has indeed started to take shape.

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Students use iPads to rent textbooks at the Villanova Bookstore on August 30, 2010. picture of how we can use technology to do that [eliminate paper],” Skleder said. “I think it’s an exciting time in higher education and technology.”

Frechie also said that there are reasons to move forward with technology for the good of the environment, but warns that the constant change in technology could cause a problem.

“Technology is changing so quickly,” Frechie said. “There’s a part of me that fears that we would commit to a program like this and in the long run not be able to sustain it on the basis of the technology becoming outdated.”

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This semester the Wolfington Center turned 10 years old. This fairly new addition to Cabrini College has done many things since it’s implementation.

Anne Skleder, provost and vice president of Academic Affairs, said that the Wolfington Center is a place to experience “pure service.”

The Wolfington Center began due to a generous donation from Eustace Wolfington.

The Center was Cabrini’s first step toward service learning before the ‘Justice Matters’ curriculum was set in place.

Now, the Wolfington Center is in charge of the service learning that comes with the “Justice Matters” curriculum.

“One of the main services is to support the work of the engagement with the common good partnership,” Skleder said.

There are many new plans the Wolfington Center is looking forward to which will hopefully include a new executive director.

“Our goal is for that person to really work closely with the faculty, staff and the Center and support the work that the faculty does with the students,” Skleder said.

“This is an important campus-wide position,” Skleder said. The ultimate path the Wolfington Center will take is up to the new executive director.

The last attempt to find an executive director was unsuccessful for the Wolfington Center. This time around, there is no set date when or if the new executive director will be announced.

Hopes are that a decision will be made and the position will be filled before the end of this semester.

Until then, the Center continues to make new developments and strides for a better center.

The Wolfington Center aids partnerships with organizations such as Catholic Relief Services, which has been a partner with Cabrini for the past five years.

Another recent improvement that has come out of the Wolfington center is the Norristown shuttle. This will enable students and faculty to travel to and from their service site in Norristown from campus.

The Wolfington Center has implemented countless new opportunities and has many news ideas for the future. This time next year The Wolfington Center should be climbing a new ladder.

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Should you Live on Campus?

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BY KELSEY ALVINO PERSPECTIVES EDITOR

BY NICK LAROSA SPORTS EDITOR

1.It’s so easy to make friends when you live on campus, because you are constantly around other students.

2. Being close to class is a huge advantage when it comes to college. Instead of fighting over a parking space, you can take your time to get ready in the morning and get some exercise walking to class.

3. When you live on campus, it’s very easy to find a club or

organization to get involved with and since you are already on campus, it won’t be hard to make the meetings.

4. Most students look forward to the day when they get to live on their own. Not only do you get a chance to gain some independence but you also learn to do many things for yourself. It allows you to come into your own and discover how to do your own laundry.

5. Study groups and group projects are constantly being held

1. You save money by not having to worry about room

and board, meal plans or other living expenses. You have the ability to be debt free and have the comfort of living at home.

2. As a first-year student, you can become involved with

a living and learning community (ACE). Commuters are always given the chance to bond with one another and those friendships can last for years.

3. With Cabrini having a larger commuter population

than other schools, you won’t be the only one in your class who doesn’t live on campus.

4. If you live at home, you never have to worry about being homesick.You see your loved ones everyday when you wake up and when you come home .

5. You don’t have to worry about your roommates go-

all over campus. It is much easier to force yourself to go to these events when you’re already on campus.

ing home for the weekend and leaving you alone. You can hangout with friends from home or have some people over to your house.

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6. You also never need to worry about not getting along

Having a roommate is one of the most hated or loved college experiences. For some having a roommate means developing a lifelong friend. For others it gives you the opportunity to develop patience and understanding for other people.

7. Since Cabrini is in an area surrounded by many other col-

leges we have options as to how we would like to spend our free time. Cabrini is a short drive from Philadelphia where you can find something for everyone.

8. With staff always on campus, you’ll continuously have some-

one to help you. Whether you need help with your schoolwork or you’re looking to receive some career advice, all of these offices can be found on your campus.

9. Campus police are on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week,

so you can feel safe. Cabrini is also equipped with emergency stations around campus.

10. Most students who live on campus attend sporting events.

Since every location on Cabrini’s campus is a short five minute walk you don’t have to worry about parking.

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with your roommates.

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Food can be brought from your house, local grocery store or you could go with fast food. The cafeteria is not your only option.

8. When classes are over, you can actually leave campus.

Depending on how hectic your schedule is, this can be a great opportunity to “escape” from the college life.

9. The housing lottery won’t affect you, which means you don’t need to panic when you see the line standing at the door to Residence Life.

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At the end of your four years, you will have a degree and a decent-sized group of friends. You may never have had a roommate or eaten food from the cafeteria but you will still have a college experience worth remembering.

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Cardinal Newman Calls for Exorcism of Cabrini

Over 100 students attended Psychic Night hosted by Cabrini College’s CAP Board on Thursday, January 19th. Students waited in line, ate food and had their tarot cards read at this successful event.

For those students who do attend Cabrini College, we know how rare a large crowd at a school function is.

The students who voluntarily came to the event had fun and are now anticipating more events CAP Board is hosting.

However, through the grapevine, we have heard many negative reactions of this positive night of fun.

For this event, three tarot card readers were present, including Marilyn Sukonick-Zeff.

Sukonick-Zeff ’s messages to students were inspirational and motivating and her intentions on this night were to enlighten, stimulate and encourage positive living and aspirations to all participating Cabrini students.

Contrary to popular belief, at no point was there a black mass, drinking of goat blood or reading about “the order of the trapezoid.”

Overreaction is an understatement and we do not believe an exorcism of our students, staff and campus is necessary.

During our personal reading

with Ms. Sukonick-Zeff, she made us feel hopeful and reinvigorated as we face a challenging junior year including school and personal life.

Her upbeat personality and her

cultural and social opportunities for students to interact and associate with their faith and the Catholic Church. But we also support clubs such as Sanctuary: Cabrini’s Gay/Straight Alliance.

“Overreaction is an understatement and we do not believe an exorcism of our students, staff and campus is necessary.”

optimistic viewpoints on life stimulated the minds of every student at the event, which is why we are puzzled at the shocking and hatful review and comments placed on the Cardinal Newman Society website.

Sorry to disappoint the avid followers of Cardinal Newman but students at Cabrini College do not worship the Devil and neither do the tarot card readers who were hired for the event.

Cabrini College is a liberal arts college; we offer a variety of events and organizations on campus such as Campus Ministry Activities Council, which provides educational, religious,

We are diverse and we support diversity; it’s as simple as that.

It saddens the Cabrini College community to hear such negative things said and honestly is sending the wrong message on how to be a good person.

Having a Catholic upbringing, we understand that the Catholic faith views psychics in a negative light. But how do they view drugs, underage drinking and premarital sex?

What about the other activities that could have been happening that night, instead of an organized event chaperoned by faculty and staff, which made for a great sober night of fun.

But instead Cardinal Newman followers decided to demonize a group of students who tried to appropriately provide entertainment for their peers and everyone else involved.

“I’m surprised these so-called intelligent students aren’t aware that they are dealing with the likes of Satan,” Irena Edwards, Cardinal Newman supporter, stated.

Interesting, because we are intelligent enough to know God loves all. We also believe God knows when something is done out of evil intentions or when something is simply a student event to build community.

We are appalled at the way Cardinal Newman followers have been acting, since they are intentionally showing hate towards other children of God, which is something that is as far away from the Catholic faith as worshiping the devil.

We would like to thank the Cardinal Newman Society for opening our eyes to a learning experience.

If anything, we can truly say we have found a new side to our faith and we look forward to growing as individuals who support our peers and love thy neighbors.

BY KELSEY ALVINO PERSPECTIVES EDITOR KMA69@CABRINI.EDU

BY SARAH LUCKERT DEPUTY EDITOR SKL37@CABRINI.EDU

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Stay informed about the Republican primaries

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Mitt Romney

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Romney is a moderate Republican with a strong business background. Before entering politics, he made billions with various enterprises. Due to his background, Romney is staunchly Pro-business and plans to steer the country as a CEO would a corporation.

Believes the economy can be helped by focusing on free markets, free enterprise and by encouraging innovation Plans to address the national budget deficit by both cutting taxes to stimulate the economy and by cutting spending to reduce debt owed Favors an overhaul of the education system, citing poor test scores Has called for the elimination of the Department of Education and reducing the role of national reforms in schools. Prefers involvement of teachers with parents and the community

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The former Pennsylvania Senator earned support from the grassroots Republicans for his strong conservative stances on social issues from abortion rights to anti-gay agenda and strong “pro-family” ties.

Argues that the institutions of higher learning would receive no funding if they taught JudeoChristain principles Proposed a turn toward the customization of education Against same-sex marriage and adoption for same-sex couples Strong supporter of President Bush U.S.-Mexico border fence initiative.

Proposes tax reforms that decrease rates that in turn closes loopholes and bring back the Reagan top era

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Opposes the Dream Act but advocates military service as a possible path to citizenship Believes abortion should not be legal and people should look to adoption instead Aims to balance the governments budget within five years of being in office by creating economic conditions that would create jobs and decrease unemployment Supports charter schools and believes high school girls who graduated as virgins should be incentivized

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Believes strongly in the power of unfettered free markets with as little government intervention and regulation as possible Advocates deep cuts to all areas of federal spending to reduce the deficit and balance the budget Believes the legislation of marijuana should be up to individual states Believes the government should cut the spending, not raise taxes, to decrease the deficit Cut the spending overseas, not healthcare Enforce border security, end birthright citizenship

All information According to 2012 Republician Issues

Express Yourself

Which Republican candidate would you vote for?

“Mickey Mouse; he is more qualfied than any candidate” -Rachel Layden, sophomore English major

“Ron Paul”

-Michelle Goff, sophomore English major

“Newt Gingrich”

-Jason Hiller, freshman microbiology major

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“Ron Paul”

-Christian Benson, junior undecided major

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Top Left: Roxanne De La Torre, blows bubbles with children during one of her trips to South Africa.

Bottom Left: Students from Fordham University met children from a local school while in South Africa with De La Torre.

Top Right: De La Torre enjoys time with her homestay brothers, Yanga and Lathitha; she lived with them during her time in South Africa and formed a bond.

Bottom Right: De La Torre stands by a river in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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One woman, many dreams Cabrini missioner finds faith through a lost identity, immersion experiences and devotion

BY MELANIE GREENBERG Managing Editor A single mother, her 17-year-old son and her baby taught Roxanne De La Torre some of the most crucial lessons in life.

De La Torre lived in a shack with a family, who soon became her “brothers and mom.” This was the happiest time in Cabrini’s missioner De La Torre’s life up to that point. The little shack and broken English brought an impoverished family and a young college student together in what now seems like fate.

“When I say no frills, I mean we sat around in a circle and played jacks with rocks because we didn’t have actual jacks to play with. We sang songs and spoke in different languages but it was the happiest I’ve ever been,” De La Torre said. “It was simple. It was the way life is supposed to be.”

The family and De La Torre grew close during her stay and also taught her how to appreciate all that she had in life and how fortunate she was.

As a sophomore at Fordham University, De La Torre was experiencing her first immersion trip with Global Outreach. De La Torre had never experienced poverty and sickness to such a severe degree. After her first trip to South Africa in 2007, she was struck by what she experienced and had a crisis with identity and faith. She could not understand why or how people could live in such poor conditions.

“How can people stay faithful and live in the worst conditions possible?” De La Torre questioned.

When it came time to say goodbye and thank the homestay families for their hospitality, De La Torre felt ashamed she could only offer a packet of No. 2 pencils. To her surprise, they were “the most beautiful pencils,” the family had ever seen.

“I’ve never thought of a pencil like that. I have pencils everywhere. I lose pencils all the time; I never cared about pencils before,” De La Torre said, “but my homestay family taught me to take a second look,” De La Torre said.

The simple appreciation of such a small token of thanks was just one of the life-altering events De La Torre experienced on the trip.

“It was a really eye-opening experience to have to realize how much we have and how much we are gifted with on a regular basis. I’ve tried since then not to take that for granted,” De La Torre said.

Another memorable moment is one that had De La Torre questioning everything she had believed in her entire life. On the day of her departure, De La Torre’s host mother demonstrated how important her time visiting the family had been by sharing a devastating secret; she was HIV positive.

“Losing my faith in South Africa really helped me to claim my faith for myself in my own way,” ROXANNE DE LA TORRE

With the confession came the promise to be healthy so De La Torre would have the opportunity to see her family again. Just before De La Torre traveled to South Africa on a second trip, her host mother passed away.

“My last memories of her were her telling me that she was HIV positive and AIDS took her life in the end,” De La Torre said. “I consider those two boys like my brothers. Even though it ended in sadness, I would never trade meeting them.”

Raised in a devout Filipino Catholic family, De La Torre considered her faith the backbone of her being. She relied and trusted on faith to carry her through her first experience with poverty. It became ironic to her that she came out of the experience questioning whether she could even

believe in God anymore, let alone be a Catholic.

De La Torre had always believed if one was a good person and one prayed and asked God for help, the prayers would be answered. After watching people suffer during her time in South Africa, questions such as, “How can God be ignoring millions of people?” crept into her mind.

“I don’t think I would be where I am now if I had not lost my spirituality to begin with,” De La Torre said. “My parents gave me this great faith when I was little, but here I was 20 years old, still expressing faith in the same ways as I had when I was 5. I just blindly believed what people told me but I didn’t take it for myself. The bad things that happen in life are not there just to make you miserable.

Usually the bad things in life are there to teach you about the bigger picture.”

Through a second immersion trip, this time to India, De La Torre was able to realize that prayer, faith and suffering were not solely based on what she had believed as a child.

“Both immersion trips made me realize that God is with us through everything, but suffering is also a part of life,” De La Torre said. “Losing my faith in South Africa really helped me to claim my faith for myself in my own way.”

Now preparing a small group of Cabrini students to embark on the same immersion trip she experienced, De La Torre hopes to teach the students the importance of the four pillars of the Wolfington Immersion Projects.: simple living/solidarity, social justice, community and spirituality. These pillars demonstrate Cabrini’s core values and Justice Matters curriculum and De La Torre is determined to open the minds of students with a trip close to her heart. Spirituality obviously played a huge role in her new-found identity and she hopes to help steer students in a direction to help explore their own faith.

“It’s not about asking God to flip the switch and save a million people,” De La Torre said. “I think it’s about asking God for the strength to be the best person that I can be so that I can do good with the guidance of the Holy Spirit.”

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Restaurant serves themed hot dogs

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BY SEAN COLLINS Asst. News Editor The idea of a restaurant that specializes in hot dogs sounds like a crazy idea, but that is exactly what Hot Diggity does and the crowds are pouring in.

Hot Diggity is surrounded by many other great restaurants.

However, what makes Hot Diggity stand out are two things: the fact that it is unique to South Street and its mouthwatering broad range of hotdogs it serves.

Each hotdog has a theme as well as delicious toppings that will make you think twice about a restaurant serving hotdogs.

Fresh cut fries are also on the menu as well as several different kinds of dipping sauces.

The interior is well lit and homey while the walls are lined with pictures centered around the restaurant’s theme.

The menu itself is located right above the area where the staff cooks and serves their specialty. This consists of large illustrations of their most popuar hotdogs as well as what to expect on them.

Beyond the success it attracts is a history just as interesting as the main courses.

I ordered the Windy City. This Chicago-themed dog is topped with tomatoes, mustard, electric relish, chopped red onion and is all topped with a pickle spear.

As with the other specialties there, the toppings are what really made it taste great.

“The hotdogs here are like potato chips,” loyal customer and big hotdog fan Geor-

gie Nave, said. “You can’t stop at just one.” Many customers took Nave’s advice.

The second hotdog I ordered was known as the Cincinnati Skyline. Also memorable for its delicious and eye-appealing toppings, the Skyline is topped with chili, nacho cheese, chopped onions and scallions.

“A couple of my friends and I came up with the idea a few years back,” manager and restaurant creator, Keith Garabedian, said. “It really all started out as a joke. We thought there should be a place that makes hotdogs. We seriously thought Philly could use one.”

“I actually do have a culinary background though,” Garabedian said. “I cooked for 12 years. It took roughly a year or two from the birth of the idea to where we, as a restaurant, are right now.”

Although a newcomer to South Street’s long line of food establishments, Hot Diggity contains a strong fan base of several loyal and satisfied customers who keep coming back for more. One thing is for sure, they seem to be raving.

“This is the freshest, most original hotdog to hit this earth,” customer Liz Cardin said.

“I would recommend this place to everyone, although I would prefer to keep all the hotdogs to myself.”

Cardin ordered the Seattle Grunge, a favorite at the restaurant. This dog has toppings such as garlic cream cheese, red onion straws, chopped tomatoes and scallions.

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Hot Diggity is their “Dog of the Month.” This hotdog is themed after the month it is unique to.

This month, it is none other than the Detroit Coney. This hotdog, is topped with the restaurants famous chili, chopped onions and yellow mustard.

This one also tasted great. The chili made it stick out and the onions added a distinct, yet not overpowering, flavor to it.

“The roll itself is toasted to perfection.” customer Kevin Kozenowski said.

Kozenowski ordered the Texas Holdem, a hotdog wrapped in bacon and topped with hot sauce, barbeque sauce, shredded cheese and scallions. “The scallions really top it off,” Kozenowski said. “And the bacon makes it taste amazing.”

Even if hotdogs aren’t your favorite, you should give Hot Diggity a try. The food here needs to be seen (and tasted) to be believed.

ADDRESS: 630 South Street.

Philadelphia, PA 19147 Hours: Monday - Thursday: 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Friday - Saturday: 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Sunday: 11a.m. - 9 p.m.

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Application of the Week: Wolfram Alpha

BY BRANDON DESIDERIO Asst. News Editor Wolfram Alpha is what is known as a “computational knowledge engine” or, more simply, an answer-engine.

Able to perform hundreds of thousands of algorithms and with linguistic capabilities reaching into the thousands, this application is able to bring the most complex, objective knowledge to your fingertips in a matter of seconds.

The application itself stands as only a small fraction of Wolfram Alpha LLC’s work. The company has also created subject-specific apps, ranging from music theory and multi variable calculus, to flight information, genealogy and a tides calculator.

Wolfram Alpha also has a homepage which, unsurprisingly, is similar to Google. Unlike Google, however, it relies more on algorithmic symbols and phrases included in your searches in order to give you more specific and tailored results.

As an example of its potential uses, when searching a word, this app will give you all associated definitions as well as semi-

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obscure facts.

This app can also give you information on specific dates. Additionally, it outlines the date’s significance, show you how many days it’s been since the date and what time the sun rose or set on that day.

Despite its possible usage as a quasi-dictionary or historical reference tool, though, Wolfram Alpha relies heavily on the hard sciences and mathematics for its purposes.

Certain phrases or symbols, when used in your search query, will help you pinpoint exactly what it is you’re looking for.

Due to how complex it may be for some people to figure out for themselves, a “syntax guide” has been constructed and maintained by the Wolfram community.

But if you’re like me, you’ll probably use this app as more of a toy than to test your knowledge.

Wolfram Alpha is available for download on the iPhone and Android market for a modest price of $2.99.

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SUNDAY

PETER NERO & THE PHILLY POPS: A NIGHT AT THE OSCARS

Create delicious sweets for your valentine in this chocolate candy-making workshop. Make different chocolates such as; molded, dipped or mixed with nuts and candies of your choice.

Enjoy a night filled with romantic orchestral music.

Enjoy a concert of film music with vocalists Jodi Benson and Sal Viviano.

Darling Arts Center, (977 Shavertown Rd., Garnet Valley), $30, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Symphony Hall, (23 N. sixth st., Allentown), $25 - $45, 8 p.m.

Kimmel Center, (Broad & Spruce St., Philadelphia), $30 - $111, 8 p.m.

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Sweet ideas for your valentine

BY MARYKATE MCCANN Staff Writer

Kalyana Centre

Sullivan’s Steakhouse

Does your relationship need some energy without communication? A Valentine’s Day special for beginner couples yoga is offered to connect and spice up your relationship. It is an argumentand stress-free environment that is uplifting and revitalizing.

For all you men out there looking for a place to take out your Valentine; I found just the place for you. Sullivan’s Steakhouse is having an $89-for-two deal from Feb. 11 - 14. Not only are they featuring their finest seafood and steaks but hand-shaken martinis and live music will be presented as well.

Time: Tuesday, Feb. 14, 7:30-9 p.m.

Time: Feb. 11-14

Location: 124 Sibley Ave, Ardmore, Pa. 19003.

Location: 700 West Dekalb Pike King of Prussia, Pa. 19406

Cost: $25 per person

Cost: $89 for two

Hope’s Cookies

Blue Cross River Rink

Philadelphia’s Main Line Today and Philadelphia Magazine declare that Hope’s Cookies are the Best in the Philadelphia area.

Hope’s Cookies will prepare freshly made heart-shaped delicious goodies and wrap them in Valentine’s Day boxes with nothing but pink and red ribbons, bows, tinsel and hearts.

An evening of ice skating at Penn’s Landing is both romantic and fun. This package includes skate rental, free flower, a chocolate treat, a live DJ and photo keepsake for each couple. Valentine’s Day ice skating tickets promise an enjoyable and sentimental night out on the ice.

Hours: Monday to Thursday 8 a.m.-10 p.m. • Friday & Saturday 8 a.m.-11 p.m. • Sunday 10 a.m.-10 p.m.

Time: The Sweetheart Skate runs 6-9 p.m. on Feb. 14

Location: 1125 W. Lancaster Ave., Rosemont, Pa. 19010

Location: Blue Cross RiverRink,Columbus Blvd. at Market Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19106

Phone: 610-527-4488

Cost: $20 per person

BlogRoll: In Praise of Leftovers

BY LIA FERRANTE Asst. Features Editor Have you ever opened the fridge and become overwhelmed by how much food is leftover in there from last night’s dinner?

Well, Sarah Murphy decided to make a quirky, funny and entertaining blog called In Praise of Leftovers.

Murphy opens her heart to her followers through expressing her love for food and her family all in one medium. She was inspired to write this blog after meeting parents with long workdays, parents at home with kids and cooks that just want to get more involved with every day cooking.

Throughout the blog, it has a really friendly tone and shows how much the writer loves life and food. She has a lot of different recipes to look at and try.

On her blog, Murphy talks about diffrent types of foods for different parts of the day. For example, she includes sections for appetizers and snacks, breakfast and breads, cakes, condiments and sauces, custards, puddings, ice cream, dessert sauces, drinks, fish and shellfish, meat and poultry, pasta, veggies, salads and sandwiches, etc.

All of the recipes are easy to follow and look delicious. Murphy gives step-by-step instructions for each recipe. She brings bright colors to each page of her blog and puts up photos of the food she prepares. In addition, she allows her bloggers to read her experiences on how she got the inspiration for her recipes.

Murphy displays the sensation she gets when she tries her recipes for the first time in detailed tones.

Murphy gave her bloggers a good amount of excellent recommendations of restaurants they don’t want to miss.

What I really enjoyed about her blog was how she put up popular recipes from other websites that she found for her followers to try in their own kitchens. This shows that she cares about her bloggers and wants them to get the best recipes for any type of food.

In Praise of Leftovers is a great blog for any food lover.

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MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

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VALENTINE’S DATE NIGHT

Dance to great music and enjoy a great workout and burn calories at the same time.

Share a wheel with your sweetheart at the clay studio. Be sure to dress down since your clothes will get dirty.

Enjoy an evening of mixing paints and training your eyes to paint different techniques.

PT Transformations, (400 Mill St., Bristol), $10 $125, 6:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

The Clay Studio, (139 N. 2nd St., Philadelphia), $125, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Queen Village Art Center, (514 Brainbridge St., Philadelphia), $32, 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

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WEEKLY REVIEW

Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012

Reality shows feature Valentine’s Day special

BY SARAH LUCKERT Deputy Editor What better way to follow up your Valentine’s Day than the season two premieres of the popular E! reality shows, “Khloe and Lamar” and “Ice Loves Coco.” Sunday, Feb. 19 will be a day to remember as we embark on the journey of love once again with the two happy couples. Both couples share a connection that is sure to keep you watching and wishing maybe you could have the same love in your life.

Married for two and a half years, Khloe and Lamar Odom work everyday on their relationship, making it strong through their commitment to each other. The marriage announcement between the two was a shock to all including Khloe’s mother, the notorious Kris Jenner.

Season two is packed with more big news as the lovers have to make a career move to Dallas. Lamar, who used to play for the Los Angeles Lakers, was recently traded to the Dallas Mavericks. Feuds between Khloe’s brother, Rob Kardashian and Lamar are to be expected this season.

The same goes for arguments between Lamar’s best friend, Jamie Sangouthai and Khloe over Jamie’s difficult personality.

In the season preview, Khloe refers to her hubby as a “box full of chocolates,” where he quickly replies, “you never know what you’re going to get.” Khloe and Lamar have a love like no other; maybe some of Khloe’s sisters could take some lessons in the love department from the supportive wife of Lamar.

Terry Marrow and Nicole “Coco Marie”

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The Season two premiers of “Ice Loves Coco” and “Khloe and Lamar” will air on E! on Sunday, Feb. 19.

Austin, Ice and Coco, have been happily married for 11 years. In season one, we were able to watch the everyday love of an unlikely couple unfold. Ice even helped Coco with her debut song, “Shoe Freak.”

With their only child at this moment being a dog named Spartacus, our wishes for the

couple to finally have a real baby may actually come true. The preview shows plans of a new house and a new family member when Ice catches Coco taking a pregnancy test. The love between Ice and Coco gives hope to all of us.

Tune in on Sunday, Feb. 19 at 10 p.m.

for the season two premiere of “Khloe and Lamar” followed by “Ice Loves Coco” at 10:30 p.m. Then tune in again on Monday, Feb. 20 for special episodes of both shows.

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Extremely loud and incredibly memorable

BY KRISTINE SEMPTIMPHELTER Asst. Perspectives Editor For those who believe Stephen Daldry’s “Extremely Loud and Incrediby Close” is incredibly bad, they almost certainly left their hearts at home before entering the movie theater.

This tear-jerking drama left viewers in awe at the young Thomas Horn, whose breakthrough performance gave him a fast start to his career.

Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock star in exceptionally dramatic performances. It is a story about losing a loved one in one of the most devastating tragedies in American history, 9/11.

The movie takes a journey with an intellectually curious and sensitive young boy named Oskar Schell (Horn). Oskar is a 9-year-old tambourine player and inventor.

He is extremely intelligent for his age due to his father’s daily teachings, challenges and quest to never stop searching.

Learning to cope with the death of his beloved father, Thomas Schell (Hanks), in the attacks on the World Trade Center on 9/11, Oskar wanders the streets of New York City. Oskar searches for the meaning of an unexpected key he finds in his deceased father’s closet. The key, hidden inside a blue vase with the name “Black” written on the envelope, had no specific meaning to Oskar but being the curious young boy that he is, he had to make sense of it.

Oskar decides to look up every single person with the name Black living in the five, (six according to his father,) boroughs

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Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close is about a 9-year old boy named Oskar Schell. This movie based on a novel with the same title.

of New York City. Bearing a mysterious key and deep sorrow, Oskar embarks on a quest set up by his father. He has high hopes that by finding “the Black” he will find the lock to this mysterious key.

Dodging his mother’s worried eyes, Oskar sneaks in and out of his home every chance he gets. He makes sure to count every single lie he tells, including those told to his mother.

After meeting his grandmother’s tenant, known as “the Renter,” Oskar asks him to join him on the journey. The renter, played

by Max von Sydow, brings a mysterious mix to the movie when we discover he is a mute.

The renter communicates through writ-

ten notes and gestures. He even has the words “Yes” and “No” tattooed on the palm of his hands.

Oskar pushes his new traveler to various locations in New York, meeting everyone he can on his list. When the journey seems to be impossible, Oskar breakes down in realization that this quest could be impossible.

Oskar’s heartbroken mother, Linda (Bullock), searches for a passageway into Oskar’s obsessive mind. Once she realizes that she needs to think like her questioning son, she finds a way to join in his expedition. Linda travels to every single “Black” that Oskar is planning on meeting. Just like any worried mother, she prepares each

family for Oskar’s visit and to make sure he was out of harms way.

According to the Huffington Post, “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close” was the worst-reviewed movie of the past 10 years to receive a best picture nomination.

“Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close” takes us back to a time in history that will never be forgotten. It asks us to consider one of the many tragedies connected with the unforgettable events of 9/11.

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From Pasadena to Philly, basketball helps student thrive

BY ALLIE JETER Asst. A&E Editor Athletes come and go and usually the public doesn’t get to know their stories. Sometimes all they are is a face in the spotlight. Jeremy Knowles, junior guard on the men’s basketball team, is not one of them. Basketball is not only a sport to him but a way of life. To begin to talk about Knowles is like beginning to talk about your favorite book: you don’t know where to begin. The Pasadena, Calif., native has grown up loving basketball and has always watched the greats like Michael Jordan and Earvin “Magic” Johnson.

“It was the only thing on TV,” Knowles said, “so I liked it and so I learned from it.”

Dwyane Wade, a guard for the Miami Heat, is another one of Knowles’ biggest influences. But even when Knowles was learning from the greats, he was also learning more from society and its darkness.

“I was in a gang once when I was 15,” Knowles said.

“But soon I figured that being in gang won’t get you anywhere, so I turned to basketball. I felt that that was the safest way.”

All throughout school, Knowles played basketball. To say Knowles lives and breathes basketball is an understatement.

“I watch a lot of sports,” Knowles said. “I watch a lot of Sports Center and ESPN.” Cabrini wasn’t Knowles’ first pick for colleges. Knowles attended Los Medanos College, a school in his hometown, two years before attending Cabrini. He moved from California to Atlanta, Ga., to be with his other extended family and that is where he was discovered. “I was playing

basketball at Central Park in Atlanta and met the assistant coach, Rob Pendino there,” Knowles said. “And then he recruited me.”

Since joining the Cavs, Knowles has led his new team to many victories and scored an astounding career-high 24 points in the game against Widener this past November.

Knowles is known to his teammates as “Big Jerm” and he sees them as family.

“They probably describe me as a problem on and off the court but in a good way, though,” Knowles said. “I get along with everybody and I guess they look up to me as a big brother.”

His jersey is No. 11 and you can sometimes miss it as he hurries up and down the court.

“My coach just gave it to me,” Knowles said. “I wanted to change it to 23 but my coach said I don’t play like Michael Jordan, so he gave me number 11.”

Fran Rafferty, a friend and teammate of Knowles, has grown very fond of him since the first time they met.

“Jeremy is a great teammate and he’s great off the court as well,” Rafferty said. “Coming into this year we met Jeremy at the first open gym we had and from that point he really just gelled with our team. He’s going to come in and play as hard as he can whether it’s getting a tough basket or a big stop defensively. As a person he just really keeps the locker room fun and laid back.”

Saleem Brown, an assistant coach with the Cavaliers, also feels that Knowles is a great addition to the team.

“Jeremy has been a great asset to our team and will be a vital part and helping us make around deep in the playoffs,” Brown said. “I was excited in the summertime when he committed to Cabrini because I knew we were adding a good player and a good person to our program.”

When Knowles isn’t scoring points and making jawdropping moves on the basketball court, he’s in class learning more about the business aspect of life. You can also find him hanging out with his friends and girlfriend, Chelsea Cornacchia.

“Ever since I met Jeremy, he always talked about basketball and how much he loves the game,” Cornacchia said. “He is passionate and dedicated to basketball.

Jeremy is a great person with an awesome personality. I am truly glad that I met him this year.”

Knowles is a very family-oriented man and talks to his family when he can.

“Right now, my family inspires me the most and my assistant coach,” Knowles said. “If it wasn’t for them, I wouldn’t be here right now.”

His family wouldn’t describe him any less.

“I can best describe Jeremy as easy going and fun to be around. People are drawn to him because of his warm personality,” Clarence Knowles, Jeremy’s uncle, said. “He’s not shy by any means and will sit down and talk to people as if he’s known them for awhile. In other words, he makes you feel at ease.”

Knowles brightens up the room with his addictive smile. First meeting him and being in the same room as him, you immediately feel at ease.

“One of the things about him that sticks out right away is his smile and laugh. His smile can light up a room,” Clarence said. “He’s just an all around happy go-lucky kid.

He’s very respectful to his elders and very kindhearted.

He’s turned out to be a fine young man, and I’m proud to call him my nephew.”

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OFF THE COURT WITH JEREMY KNOWLES

1. Outside of basketball and attending class, what

4. Which athletes did you enjoy watching when you

- I spend time with my friends and girlfriend.

- Michael Jordan and Earvin “Magic” Johnson.

2. What are your favorite foods?

5. Who is your favorite pro athlete?

- Pizza and pasta.

- Dwayne Wade of the Miami Heat.

3. What musical artists do you enjoy listening to?

6. Other than play basketball, what would you like

things do you like to do in your free time?

- I love the rap talents Drake and Plies.

were younger?

to do in the future?

- If basketball doesn’t go my way, I want to start my own motorcycle shop.

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With a win over the College of Notre Dame, the Lady Cavs improved their season record to 9-13. The road win also helped the Cavs move above the .500 mark (7-6) in CSAC play.

Lady Cavs knock off Notre Dame, boost record to 9-13

BY LAURA GALLAGHER Asst. A&E Editor The women’s basketball team defeated the College of Notre Dame (Md.) by a final score of 62-45 on Saturday, Feb. 4. The win improves the Cavaliers record to 9-13 as a whole and also gives them a 7-6 record in the Colonial State Athletic Conference.

Michelle Petronaci, sophomore forward, believed that Notre Dame was a team they had an opportunity to get a win against. They had an 0-17 record entering the game and Cabrini wanted to take advantage of that.

“We have to have pride in our team,” Petronaci said.

“We can’t feel sorry for them and let them in the game.”

The team as a whole realized that Notre Dame wasn’t the biggest threat but they still had to play with their head

on straight.

“We played together. They weren’t the toughest team to play but it was important not to play down to their level,” Amanda Cundari, sophomore guard, said.

Petronaci scored four points in the game while Cundari added six. The Lady Cavs were led in scoring by sophomore guard Brittany Sandone, who had 12 points and a game-high six steals.

Many other players contributed to scoring making this game a balanced effort. Freshman forward Megan Decker scored seven points in the game and junior Renee Deas had eight rebounds for Cabrini.

Head coach Kate Pearson was pleased with the way the team worked together for this victory.

“It was a good team win, we had everyone able to play and contribute,” Pearson said. “Defensively, we held them

in the first half.”

The team made 40 percent of their attempts from the floor and held Notre Dame to 28.1 percent for the entire game.

“Deas started in place of an injured Marykate McCann and posted a solid line across the board,” Pearson said.

“We as a team had the edge rebounding which helped us get some second chances offensively.”

In addition to having eight rebounds, Deas had nine points, four assists and two steals.

After ending the month of January with a six-game losing streak, the Cavs are 2-0 in the month of February.

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Cavalier Athletic Calendar Thursday, Feb. 9

Friday, Feb. 10

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Saturday, Feb. 11 Women’s Basketball vs. Philadelphia Biblical University 2 p.m.

Men’s Basketball vs. Philadelphia Biblical University 4 p.m.

Men’s Club Lacrosse vs. Delaware Valley College 2 p.m.

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Monday, Feb. 13

Tuesday, Feb. 14

Wednesday, Feb. 15

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Women’s Basketball @ Gwynedd-Mercy College 6 p.m.

Men’s Basketball @ Keystone College 7 p.m.

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Lemons, Walton-Moss help Cavaliers defeat Marywood

BY VICTORIA TARVER Asst. Copy Editor The Cavaliers men’s basketball team improved their winning streak to 12 games with a win at Marywood University, beating them 76-63 on Saturday, Feb. 4. The team defeated Marywood at home earlier this season but lost to the Pacers on the road last season by a score of 57-55.

“I think losing to them last year really motivated the team to go out and perform well,” assistant coach Saleem Brown said.

The team received great contributions from everyone.

Senior guard Cory Lemons had 11 points, nine assists and eight rebounds. Freshman guard Aaron Walton-Moss led the team with 14 points while junior guard A.J. Williams and sophomore forward Fran Rafferty each had double-digit points in the game.

The Cavs went into halftime with a 36-23 lead.

“I think we’re starting to click offensively and defensively, which is a good sign towards the end of the season when games begin to become close,” Brown said.

The Cavs played well in both halves and shot 57.7 percent in the second half of the game. Junior center Goran Dulac finished the game with four rebounds and along with Lemons and Walton-Moss, helped the Cavs outrebound the Pacers 34-29.

For junior guard Jeremy Knowles, a transfer student, the team’s 22-1 record is a great accomplishment.

“I’m enjoying the season right now, also enjoying my teammates and coaches,” Knowles said. Knowles had five points and three assists in 12 minutes of action.

Freshman guard Pierre Bakinde and Marywood tried to catch up to the Cavs in the first half by cutting the deficit to 12 but they could not take the lead away. Bakinde finished with

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When Twitter handles

appear on uniforms

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Senior guard Cory Lemons scored 11 points and tallied nine assists in the Cavaliers’ 76-63 victory over Marywood on Saturday, Feb. 4.

11 points and five assists while senior forward Brent Keyes had 18 points to lead all scorers.

The men’s team is scheduled to take on Philadelphia Biblical

University at home on Saturday, Feb. 11, at 4 p.m. The game is also senior night.

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BY AMANDA TOTH / Asst. A&E Editor / AMT84@CABRINI.EDU

Who should be in net for the Flyers: Ilya Bryzgalov or Sergei Bobrovsky?

BRYZGALOV ALEXX SITES SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES MAJOR

“Ilya [Bryzgalov] because he’s a proven goaltender.

All players go through slumps and they need to play them out.”

BRENDAN EVERITT SOPHOMORE BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MAJOR

“Bryzgalov because he has a lot more experience and has played more games this season.”

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BOBROVSKY DANIELLE KANE FRESHMAN UNDECIDED

“Sergei Bobrovsky because he’s been more accurate and doesn’t let in simple goals. We need a good goalie and it seems ‘Bob’ is the choice for now.”

JOHN MCMANUS FRESHMAN CRIMINOLOGY, SOCIOLOGY & PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR

“‘Bob’ because he has a higher save percentage and a better record. Bryzgalov has been cold lately.”

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Earlier this year, the Philadelphia Wings lacrosse team announced that players will wear special jerseys for a game against the Buffalo Bandits on Sunday, Feb. 12. The jerseys will be turquoise instead of the traditional red and black and the backs will feature the Twitter handles of players instead of their surnames.

According to wingslax.com, the Wings “will be the first American professional sports team to use Twitter handles in place of last names on their jerseys.” When you think about it, the impact that social media has had on society is pretty remarkable. But is it a good idea for social media and sports to mix in regards to team jerseys?

Since the only part of the jersey that is affected is the nameplate, this is not problematic at all. It’s actually pretty cool, especially because the Wings are requiring all players to make a Twitter account prior to the February game, so they get a lesson in tweeting too. However, what if the team chose to change their team name to @PhillyWings for the game and dropped the logo from their uniform entirely?

Different story. A Twitter handle on a nameplate allows fans to see the online identity of a player; a team handle on the front of the jersey, to me, more or less says that you are playing for the team’s Twitter account. Think about a team like the New York Yankees or Montreal Canadiens modifying their timeless uniforms to cater to people who love social media. Would it be smart to change a team logo into a written Twitter handle? Probably not.

Advertising on uniforms has already wreaked havoc on uniforms in other sports leagues, such as in the WNBA and European hockey leagues.

While there is a chance that social media could do the same, what the Wings are doing is truly unique and the promotion is only for one night.

A player’s name in Twitter form is a brilliant idea and the fact that the athletes are being given a “formal Twitter training session” prior to the game shows that the Wings truly do care about the role that social media now plays in our society.

Teams tweet, players tweet and fans tweet. The Wings have the right idea with this promotion and other minor league teams should be encouraged to promote their social media presence as well.

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Have an opinion about this column? Feel free to send Nick a tweet (@nlarosa62).

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Manning, Giants win Super Bowl XLVI

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The New York Giants defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI by a score of 21 to 17. Giants quarterback Eli Manning completed 30 of 40 passes for 296 yards, threw one touchdown and was named as the gameâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Most Valuable Player for the second time in his career. Patriots quarterback Tom Brady completed 27 of 41 passes for 276 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. The Giants came in with a regular-season record of 9-7 and were seen as the underdog against the 13-3 Patriots. Super Bowl XLVI marks the fourth title for the Giants and their second in a span of four years. They also become the fifth team in the history of the National Football League to win at least four Super Bowls. At age 65, Tom Coughlin is the oldest head coach to win a Super Bowl in NFL history.

BY ROB RICHES / Asst. Sports Editor / RTR29@CABRINI.EDU