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Senior communication major Danielle alio was named the valedictorian for the Class of 2012, something that she did not expect.

Your 2012 valedictorian: Danielle Alio

BY ROB RICHES Asst. News Editor Senior communication major Danielle Alio was announced as the valedictorian of the Class of 2012 at the Honors Convocation on Friday, April 27.

After four years and an impressive list of accomplishments, Alio was selected as this year’s valedictorian, a decision that was unexpected for her.

“It’s the greatest honor anybody can get,” Alio said. “It was unexpected, but it’s something that I always dreamed of.”

This is not the first time that Alio has received such a prestigious honor. She was named the salutatorian for the class of 2008 at Kennedy-Kenrick Catholic High School in Norristown, Pa. “In high school I was salutatorian, so it’s only the best goal that I had in the dream of mine to be valedictorian.”

Alio walked through Cabrini’s doors in the fall of 2008 with an idea of what she wanted to do.

Since then, she has gone on to take an impressive list of accomplishments, the likes of which would probably take up an entire

Loquitur issue on their own.

Alio has had a role in four different spring musicals, as well as several roles in fall plays. She has also worked as managing editor for the Loquitur, production director for the WYBF radio station and executive producer of Cabrini’s news show, LOQation, among others.

She has also been inducted into several honors societies, including the Society for Collegiate Journalists and Alpha Psi Omega, the national theatre honors society. She has also won the communication depart-

ment’s medal, something that she coveted since her freshman year.

Alio has also been on several trips around the world, including a trip to Asia last summer that she won as part of a contest.

“One of my biggest accomplishments was winning the award that sent me to Asia,” Alio said. “So I went to Taiwan and South Korea for two weeks.”

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Inside the mind of Navy SEALs

BY LAURA GALLAHGER Asst. Managing Editor Navy SEALs are professionally trained to operate on sea, land and air. When these unique warriors come to mind you initially think of them as brave people who risk it all to defend this country. They have dedication and perseverance while performing some of the nation’s top missions.

In a nutshell, they are considered to be heroes.

The SEALs are known for the vigorus training they go through in order to be considered the best.

You have to be in the best physical shape and be mentally prepared as well. The responsibilities of a Navy SEAL are not to be taken lightly. They are required to capture high-value terrorists around the world and collect information throughout their missions.

A college degree is not required, but if someone tries to become a SEAL, they need to possess great

leadership and have the intense training required transform their work into a way of life.

“A young fellow that has the drive and the desire and heart,” Robert Muzlay, former Veteran Navy SEAL, said. “That invdividual will never say no or quit, and that’s how you get your canidates.”

The Navy SEALs take you to your limit and beyond. The training for this is mentally and physically exhausting. On the last day

of hell week for Muzlay there is a segment where they take everyone and go into cold mud. “When you step in it you’re almost up to your knees.”

“They sat us down, we ate, and we weren’t allowed to talk. There were TVs of guys running on the beach and doing courses, jumping out of airplanes and I was like, ‘Wow, that’s kind of cool,’” William Brown, Iraq SEAL, said.

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Watershed Citizenship and Watershed Ecology students will receive the 2012 Schuylkill Scholastic Drinking Water Award for their work with the Valley Creek Restoration Partnership. The award will recognize a group of 35 students and professors during a ceremony at the Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association located in Ambler, Pa. on Wednesday, May 9.

According to the Skuylkill Action Network, the award recognizes schools, colleges and universities that protect drinking water sources through educational programs, class projects or land management practices. Cabrini won for the university category.

“Students in both courses, Watershed Citizenship and Watershed Ecology are focused on working with community partners, specifically the Valley Creek Restoration Partnership, in protecting the Valley Creek Watershed,” Dr. David Dunbar, professor of biology, said.

Students in the Watershed Citizenship and Watershed Ecology courses worked along side the Stroud Water Research Center in order to have a better understanding of the water quality of Crabby Creek, a creek within the Treddyfrin Township. Students began taking water samples and making bi-weekly trips to Crabby Creek. Water samples were then tested to help better understand the water quality. Students presented their findings in an end-ofthe-year symposium.

Members of the Valley Creek Restoration were present. Students also made recommendations to the Valley Creek Restoration Partnership members on different ways to utilize the restoration resources.

“The best part of the project was the fun and ease in collecting and interpreting the data. We had such a good time getting outside to collect samples, and the lab work was easy,” Donna Wodarski, junior biology major and environmental studies minor, said.

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Editorial: Student debt: Forgive it, forget it For students all across the nation, student debt is an earth-shattering reality.

The national student debt has risen to $1 trillion, becoming the largest form of debt for Americans – well over credit card debt.

As the prices of higher education continually increase all around us, it’s comforting to know that Cabrini is one of very few colleges nationwide who have been able to reverse the process, cutting the costs of their education while others raise the price.

But we’re a small fish in a very, very big pond. And even though the tuition decrease is nice, it is only a small step in the right direction. Loans are still necessary and financial aid packages remain essential as ever; students, no matter what, will gather debt – even if they don’t graduate.

Last week, the parents of Christopher Bryski received good news: they would not have to pay off the student loans taken out by their dead son. Bryski, a Rutgers University student who, in 2006, died of a traumatic brain injury, was still finishing up his undergraduate degree when his life was taken. He owed KeyBank approximately $50,000.

Like a number of similar private lending institutions, KeyBank does not have a concrete policy about what’s to be done with the student loans of a debtor who dies.

Their refusal to forgive Bryski’s student debt led to his older brother, Ryan Bryski, starting an online petition early last week in an attempt to get it forgiven. His plan worked: the petition garnered more than 78,000 signatures and KeyBank finally agreed to forgive the loans after six long years.

The difficult situation that the Bryskis were forced into, both financially and emotionally, portrays just one example of how bloodthirsty lenders can be. However, the Bryskis’ story should make every student more cautious and aware of his or her own debts moving forward.

We at the Loquitur believe that the rights to a higher education are undeniable. That being said, there are many obstacles that stand in the way to an equal education and finances are the major barrier. That’s why now, more than ever, it’s important to listen to the debates occurring over student debt in the political world.

Both President Obama and House

Republicans have their eyes on the growing debt crisis. Focusing more on federally unsubsidized Stafford loans, which are said to start doubling in interest starting July 1, from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent, this bipartisan agreement on the state of student debt, especially at the federal level, is worth keeping tabs on.

Also under scrutiny by both the House Republicans and Obama are the Pell Grant programs, which offer grants totaling about $5,500 in maximum awards to students. Again, it’s a unanimous belief on each side of the political spectrum that this program’s future is threatened, its funds decimated by budget shortfalls.

Alleviating the burdens on both of these federal loan programs will unfold differently by party.

Republicans are endorsing the budget proposed by Rep. Paul Ryan, chairman of the Budget Committee, who wishes to restrict the awarding of Stafford loans, increasing the eligibility requirements for awardees.

Obama, on the other hand, would prefer to limit in-school interest subsidies and expand the Perkin Loans program, which offers low-interest loans to students in financial need.

As both parties have the basic understanding that the funding of these programs needs to be addressed, the focus on this essential issue is reassuring.

However, we at the Loquitur feel that this ordeal begs one question: why continue how we are, allowing the students of today to become indentured servants to both their governments as well as their banks? Where do we draw the line when the potential educations of others are in jeopardy based on their abilities to pay?

Debt, to us, is an archaic system of falsified trust. We believe that the only way to progress in our modernizing world is to invest in the educations of our neighbors, our fellow Americans – and without capitalizing on their need.

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The firsthand experience of hunger

BY CHELBI MIMS Features Editor

BY JESSICA JOHNSON-PETTY Asst. A&E Editor Hearing stories of hunger, starvation, the need for water supply and poverty are very emotional. Even though a picture is worth a million words, the truth is never captured by text in comparison to gaining the experience first hand.

Catholic Relief Services have been planning the first annual Food Fast Retreat six months ago and on Sunday April 29 their dreams were put into action. The ambassadors began planning this event because they wanted to bring awareness to the many people in the United States and globally that suffer from food insecurity.

“The purpose of the Food Fast Retreat was to live in solidarity with the many around the world that go hungry each day,” Kelsey Kastrava, vice president of CRS, said.

The 14 students and three faculty that participated spent 10 hours fasting, interacting in case scenarios and much reflecting in order to put themselves in the shoes of the many that go hungry daily.

“I gained a better understanding of how the hungry people in the world have to live on a daily basis,” Maura Lemke, freshman undecided major, said.

The day began with an icebreaker to help the students get to know each other.

“The ice breaker was one of my favorite parts. It woke me up and helped me get to know everyone that I would be spending my entire day with,” Michelle Attanasio, junior graphic design major, said.

The real work then began. Dr. Jerry Zurek, professor of communication, led a discussion about the poor and vulnerable domestically. He showed a video about a marine veteran who is not impoverished and working at a daycare barely making enough to pay her bills. The young lady in the video spoke about how some nights she doesn’t eat because there is only enough food for her children. Her children take full advantage of the free breakfast and free lunch provided from the school system and if the government cuts funding for the homeless she does not know what would happen to her family.

“Educate your hearts because your hearts help choose what your brains think,” Zurek said.

“It was crazy to see someone that someone who served for our country is now poor, that was really heartbreaking,” MaryKate McCann, sophomore communication major, said.

The day then progressed with Dr. Suzanne Toton, associate professor of theology and religions studies at Villanova University, speaking to the group about global hunger. She began by telling the students statistics from Bread for the World, 1.4 billion people in developing countries live in extreme poverty. She then talked about why it is ethically just for the students to open their hearts to people suffering from hunger and what the Obama administration is doing to fight this matter.

“We need to create a society that is just and inclusive and makes us all better off, not just a society where no one starves,” Toton said.

The day also consisted of many large group activities to help the participants physically experience what life is like in developing countries.

The activity that had everyone challenged mentally, physically and emotionally was the water activity. They were then in for a surprise. None of the participants thought that the task would be as difficult as what was ahead. Each person had the obligation to get five gallons of water from the pond at King of Prussia Road to fill and distribute for the needs of their family. The needs covered three buckets: bathing and washing, cooking food and the third for drinking water. They had to walk from in front of the library to the pond and fill the jug and walk back carrying the jug.

When they reached the commons, they met the filling of defeat once they realized that the water was contaminated and others had parasites. They were sent back for this water could not be used.

Traditionally, only the women do this task overseas. Ironically the female participants were more willing finish the task and push through the obstacles.

“As I was carrying the water I thought how fortunate I am to have food on my table, a roof over my head and people to rely on if I need help,” Lemke said.

“Even though it was a small example of what other people in the US and other countries go through in regards to food security. It really made me think and really inspired me to want to do more to help them,” Danielle Alio, senior communication major, said.

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2011-2012 Editorial Staff EDITOR IN CHIEF Laura Hancq DEPUTY EDITOR Sarah Luckert MANAGING EDITOR Melanie Greenberg NEWS EDITOR Ransom Cozzillio NEWS EDITOR James Crowell

SPORTS EDITOR Nick LaRosa A&E EDITOR Jeny Varughese FEATURES EDITOR Chelbi Mims PERSPECTIVES EDITOR Kelsey Alvino PHOTO EDITOR Jenay Smith

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Brown had witnessed a lot of tough things in Iraq but he wouldn’t trade his experiences he learned in the SEALs for anything.

The reason I wanted to shed light on these heroes of the night is because I have been living with one my entire life.

In 1979, a 20-year old Louis Gallagher didn’t know anything about the Navy but tried the SEAL team out because his uncle told him to join for the “girls and overseas ports.”

Throughout his career he had accomplished many things. He first spent 1.5 years in the SEABEES and then married his sweetheart. He was first command UDT 21, and SEAL Team Four then deployed with 4th platoon to the Carribean during Grenada. He also went to El Salvador’s civil war as one of the 55 advisers.

Going through training, being a husband, pursuing law school and becoming a father are things my dad went through.

Learning about the grueling training he endured and how level-headed my father is today has made me respect the man he is today more than ever. Not many people can do what he has accomplished.

The “Act of Valor” is a movie that came out this past year, which shows some of the obstacles the Navy SEALs face. It is a fictional movie based on real-life operations

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Base Kitsap Bangor. The Navy says having a second wharf to load and unload weapons at the base is crucial to national security.

filled with adrenaline and action.

Learning about these brave men just made me appreciate the heart they have in order to protect our country. My dad once told me a story about when he did some of his training, saying, “even though I was

cold, wet, sleep deprived and damn-near delirious, all I could think about was taking my next footstep forward.”

When I asked Muzlay about what he thought the SEAL team stood for and the men involved he said, “Seal team mem-

bers are dedicated workers, they don’t quit and they strive for better things.”

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Valedictorian comes unexpectedly to Alio

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The ‘Diva in the Daytime’, Alio’s WYBF DJ name, balances school, radio, producer work and everything in-between.

Past Cabrini valedictorians: 2011: Stephanie Iaccarino- English/secondary education major 2010: Shannon Winters- English/secondary education major

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Alio’s trips outside of the campus weren’t just limited to the Eastern Hemisphere, however.

“I went to Ecuador, that was another big accomplishment,” Alio said. “I went to New Orleans over spring break. I went as the first group of students that went to New Orleans.”

Four years here at Cabrini left Alio with a lifetime of memories. Picking one favorite would be a difficult task.

“I was also Miss Cabrini 2010,” Alio said.

“That’s a favorite moment: doing my talent act.”

Alio’s involvement with many on-campus activities and honors societies also left her with friendships and connections that she will keep for the rest of her life.

“I’d have to say my favorite moments were when I was with my friends and when I would hang out with my friends,” Alio said. “My lifelong friends are from Cabrini.”

Like any other senior, Alio has big plans for what she wants to do with her life after Cabrini. She has held several internships and jobs, including photography for a local newspaper and producing Sid Mark’s “Sundays with Sinatra” show for Philadelphia’s WPHT talk radio station.

“It’s hard to say, because you have your dreams and your goals, and of course I’m going to try to achieve those dreams and goals,” Alio said. “I can see myself working in television as a producer. I really like doing that. I can also see myself one day hopefully owning my own production company.”

The past four years have been an interesting ride for Alio and if her college career is any indication, it should not be hard for her to be successful in the future. Being named valedictorian is truly an eminent honor and a fitting way for Alio to cap her college career.

“It’s probably the most amazing feeling that I’ve ever felt,” Alio said.

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War with Iran unlikely, officials say

No Plea For O’Donnell Case

Despite recent tension with Iran over its continued nuclear program, officials say that the chances of a war with the nation happening are increasingly less likely. Citing factors ranging from the strictness of trade embargoes set in motion by the United States and European Union, to a renewed flexibility between Iran and the United States during talks held last week between the two nations, the officials involved say that “temperatures have cooled.”

Donte Johnson refused an offer from the District Attorney’s on Monday and pleaded guilty and now will be obtaining a lifewithout-parole in the rape and murder of 20 year-old Sabina Rose O’Donnell. The Northern Liberties woman was slain behind her apartment.

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Specialist Jay Thomas, left corner, of Richmond, VA, and other soldiers from 1st Calvary, from Fort Hood, Read the oRiginal stoRy on nytimes.com | apRil 30, 2012

U.S. rushes to Chinese advocate’s aid Chen Guangcheng, infamous advocate against China’s strict one-child family policies which have led to government-enforced abortions and sterilizations, fled from house arrest last week and is said to be seeking protection at the American embassy in Beijing.

The United States remains unsure of how to handle this swelling diplomatic crisis.

within days, in time for Christmas with their families.

Kony’s location tracked by united African and U.S. Both American and African military forces are uniting under the common mission to locate Joseph Kony in the jungles of Central Africa. In an area roughly the size of California, Kony is said to have his own harem of child brides in addition to an extensive child soldier army.

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Prescription Drug Unknown role of clouds in climate Abuse Increases Among Pregnant change fuels nonbelievers

Over the past decade alone, there has been a dramatic increase in the usage of prescription opiates among pregnant women. As seen in the maternity wards of hospitals, the number of new mothers who are addicted to opiate drugs, as well as newborns recovering from withdrawal after birth, have risen to all-time highs.

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Despite the common belief held by 97 percent of climate scientists that global warming does pose a serious risk, the mysterious role of clouds in this change has allotted for rampant disbelief. As the very purpose of clouds can vary from cooling to heating the Earth, those who negate global warming’s serious nature insist that, ultimately, clouds will protect us from harm.

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THIS WEEK AT CABRINI Thursday, May 3

Friday, May 4

Saturday, May 5

Mass

Mass

CSAC Finals

Come celebrate Mass from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Bruckmann Memorial Chapel of St. Joseph

Come celebrate Mass from 8:30-9:30 AM at the Bruckmann Memorial Chapel of St. Joseph

Come watch the men’s lacrosse team take on Gwynedd-Mercy College for their 12th-consecutive CSAC Title at the Edith Robb Dixon Field.

Sunday, May 6

Monday, May 7

Chorus Spring Concert

Last Day of Classes

Cabrini’s spring chorus is hosting their annual spring concert at the Grace Hall Atrium from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Admission is free.

Last day of classes for the Spring 2012 semester.

It is also the last day for students to declare pass/ fail for courses.

Tuesday, May 8

Read the oRiginal stoRy on philly.com | may 1, 2012

Occupy Protestors halt traffic in Center City Approximately 125 protestors stop traffic marching in Center City May 1.

The marchers went through Market Street to the Rittenhouse Square then went back around 16 and Market Street. Two people were arrested after they lay down in front of a bank on 1600 street.

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Cabrini welcomes the class of 2016 Students showcased their schoolwork and greatest accomplishments at the sixth annual Undergraduates Arts and Research Symposium. The day was filled oral and visual presentations about various topics such as “Steroid Use in College,” “Conventional Energy: Natural Gas Drilling,” and “The Relationship between Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Nightmares.”

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Final Exams

BY BRANDON DESIDERIO Asst. Editor-in-Chief

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Alex’s lemonade raises money for cancer

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Lemonade is a refreshing way to beat the heat. Lemonade stand models are, left to right, Cameron Collins,

BY VICTORIA TARVER Staff Writer Everyone is affected by cancer, whether you yourself or someone that you know has it or has had it.

In this upcoming year there will be about 564,800 Americans expected to die of cancer.

Researchers have been searching for a cure for years.

The goal of Alex’s Lemonade Stand is to raise money, awareness and use that money towards cancer research for cures and treatments.

Cabrini College has stepped in for the fight against cancer starting with the healthy cooking demo in the Cavs Corner for

the lemon-themed lunch. For lunch, the students were able to make lemon grass chicken soup sprinkled with a piece of basil on the top while the chef gave them a demo.

The Cavs Corner was decorated with yellow balloons coming from the tables and chairs.

There were also yellow ribbons and bows wrapped around the pillars throughout the room.

While lunch was going on, students were able to stop at the health hut to learn some facts about cancer. Students were also given the opportunity to purchase the $10 tee shirt that said “Cabrini College supports Alex’s Lemonade Stand” and on the front the slogan was “Got

Lemonade?”

The cost of cancer is sometimes not affordable for many families. The National Cancer Institute estimates 107 billion each year for the direct medical cost. Treatment of breast, lung and prostate cancers are accounted for over half of the direct medical costs. With the help of dining services and Cabrini students they raised a total of $434 to support Alex’s Lemonade Stand.

“I think it is an amazingly beautiful effort of Cabrini to help raise funds to help cancer patients pay for treatments,” junior excersice science Carol Ann Porter said.

Alex’s Lemonade Stand has

funded more than 200 research projects and Cabrini was able to help contribute to this life changing cause. Many lives have been effected by this because they were given hopes that cancer could be cured.

The “sixth annual Alex’s Lemonade Stand lemon themed dinner was the kick off to started the fundraiser. As people entered Cav’s Corner they were greeted with big bowls of lemon heads in honor of the fight for cancer.

There was an array of foods lined out for the special meal prepared by dining services. It took about five hours for the chefs to prep and cook for this special event.

Staff, students, faculty and friends were given the choice of Lemon Ginger Grilled Chicken with a side of potatoes with seasoning sprinkled on the top and broccoli. At the action station there was fried tofu. The deli offered a Lemon Tarragon Chicken Wrap. At the Red Hot station you were able to get the freshly Sautéed Shrimp Pasta.

The official Alex’s Lemonade Stand was held in Grace Hall where you were able to buy your $1 cup of lemonade and also still buy the t-shirt.

Porter thinks that Cabrini should definately continue to do Alex’s Lemonade Stand next year.

“So many people’s lives have been touched in some way by cancer,” Porter said. “Since cancer continues, so must our love and support for all those going through it themselves or with their loved ones.”

“The food was great for the lemon themed dinner,” sophmore John Eddings said. “We should have good food like this

more often.”

“Cabrini is doing a great job at raising money and promoting Alex’s Lemonade Stand, especially with the great Cav’s Corner theme,” freshman communications major Chasity Brower said.

Tobacco use is the single largest preventable cause of cancer in the world and more than 30 percent of cancer could be prevented by this and having a healthy diet (World Health Organization).

One in every 330 Americans develops cancer before the age of twenty. (Alex Lemonade Stand Foundation) Cancer is the leading cause of death by disease in children under the age of 15 in the United States. (Alex Lemonade Stand Foundation) On the average, 1 in every 4 elementary schools has a child with cancer. The average high school has 2 students who are current or former cancer patients. (Alex Lemonade Stand Foundation) There are more than 100 types of cancer and every part of the body can be affected. (World Health Organization) About 72 percent of all cancer deaths in 2007 occurred in lowand middle-income countries.

(CNN Health)

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Cabrini celebrates the end of the year with many healthy activities

BY SEAN COLLINS Staff Writer With final projects and exams right around the corner, the beach is still a while away for many of us. However, the Center for Teaching and Learning has made it a little easier to visualize with their end-of-semester event.

This fun and entertaining event was held on Tuesday, May 1, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Iadarola Center lobby.

“This is a chance to celebrate the end of the semester,”Dr. Maritza DeJesus, academic counseling peer coach, said.

“But more importantly let students know that we’re still here to help them with finals and these last two weeks.”

Iadorola’s lobby was turned into a tropical paradise for the occasion. Tables were decorated with sand, shells and the feel that

summer is just around the corner. fun things to do here.” summer,” Massaley said.

Each table was also draped with A few of the activities at the “It gives you something to a green plastic table cloth that event included art projects, trivia look forward to and the music is gave each the feel of an island and a raffle that included beach really relaxing,” Massaley said peacefully The event’s adrift in the soundtrack of ocean. The coarse kept up entire setwith the event’s ting offered relaxing beach a sense theme by playof relaxing music that ation and included Bob an overall Marley songs, surf calmness music and island for stusongs. dents and The prize for took away the trivia questhe rushed tions included a CABRINI COLLEGE feeling of pair of flip-flops Students stand outside the Center for Teaching and Learning Lab. work. that could be decoAlso availrated by the winner able were several baked goods, chair for its prize. This kept with (still in theme with the event.) candies and other foods that the theme of the event vacation.

The students who attended were free to students.

“This is a great way to relieve were happy to take a break from “It’s really fun and cute,” some of the stress that comes studying for finals and enjoy the freshman biology major Muse with finals week,” Massaley said. atmosphere and the fun that the Massaley said. “There are a lot of “It really reminds you of the end of semester event offered.

The theme of the event is what separates it from the previous years.

“We have three events like this every year,” Dr. DeJesus said.

“We have one at the beginning of the semester to welcome students. A midpoint event for students, and this one at the end,” DeJesus said.

Dr. DeJesus and Dawn Oliver are also responsible for coming up with the idea for this year’s beach theme.

“We got the idea as soon as we walked into the party store,” DeJesus said.

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BY JESSICA JOHNSON-PETTY ASST. A&E EDITOR

of a journey of a lifetime; one would naturally say that it could change their lifestyle, forever. While there are people raised not to consume what some see as a necessity, others make the decision to become pescatarian, vegetarian or vegan. This decision is one that receives a lot of “good luck” responses. It is great to welcome them warmly, but it is okay to admit it raised some confusion. Why would you ever need luck?

Honestly some of the responses are quite hysterical.

My lovely siblings are, well, typical siblings about it. My eldest brother always says that it is a phase. His other half, his girlfriend, consistently asks when I return home, "Are you still vegetarian?" My second eldest brother is very silly and forever jokes about me no longer consuming meat me. They do this all in a fun and loving spirit and I couldn't imagine them responding any other way.

My mom is super supportive and makes sure that I am still receiving my proper nutrients with vitamins and food group substitutes. She told the rest of my family that I was vegetarian while they were preparing for a grand family dinner. My Grandmother said, "Oh Lord! Not another one!" She was referring to my aunt who is pesactarian.

My friends are by far the most entertaining. The ones who I haven't seen in a while always look at me as if I, myself, am green and ask, since when?

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My favorite response was from my friend from campus who added to his ‘since when,’ "Sit down and let me smack you in the face with a plate of ribs!"

While the responses were some for the books, my journey to get there was quite serious, emotional and spiritual.

For about two years I have attempted to cut red meat out of my diet. My self-discipline only allowed pork to be cut out, well, for the most part. I would fall for temptation and end up consuming a burger regu-

unconscious but alive while going through slaughter. Unfortunately, there are some who wake before they’re dead and feel all of the pain that is not meant for any living being to feel. Dozens of chickens are packed into cages so tightly that they can not even fathom the thought of spreading their wings even if their lives depended on it. Many die in the cage due to suffocation by fellow chickens on their own Death Row. Chickens, if free, along with

“Sit down and let me smack you in the face with a plate of ribs!” larly, and when I did my body did not agree with the intake. I found that cutting out meat “cold turkey” with the help of prayer and otherwise questioning my values, is much easier than attempting to wean off slowly but shortly.

When telling friends and family, while planning any meal or snack, they raise the question of ‘why.’ The ‘whys’ are the most import thing and a story that I love to tell.

Millions of animals go through a cruel process of inhumane treatment to feed our hunger. Some are still alive while going through the processes. Cows are sent a shock that intends for them to be knocked

are injected with toxins to maximize their growth. Millions grow so large that their legs can not bear the weight and they collapse. Many are trampled to death and suffer a long, painful death.

At any point that I am asked, I enjoy informing people of the unnecessary cruelty that is put onto each dinner plate.

Many people who choose to adapt to this new lifestyle for health and environmental reasoning are compassionate like me. I decided to become vegetarian because of the cruelty that the animals go through. This descion actually allowed me

to become closer to God. On Dec. 26, 2011, a GoVeg commercial by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals captured my attention and moved me beyond measure. The commercial had people going about their normal days with blood dripping from the bags of animal products. My stomach grew into a knot; my eyes couldn't leave the screen. I heard the voice of my friend ask, "You say you don't buy fur and leather and other stuff because it's animal, but you’re eating a bacon cheeseburger?”

At that moment, I didn't have anything else to do except pray. It was one of the most simple prayers I have ever said and the exact opposite of grace. I simply asked God to remove the taste of meat from off my tongue if it was meant for me to be a vegetarian.

I have not touched a single piece of animal based food since. I have found that doing so is a part of the complete package of the lifestyle that I desire to live. My fellow vegetarian, vegan, pescatarian and simply animal-loving friends are making my journey a lot easier and plenty of fun.

I must say that it is one of the most rewarding feelings that I have ever experienced!

JRJ56@CABRINI.EDU

Sexual Wednesday

BY AMANDA TOTH ASST. A & E EDITOR

Jenna Mourey, also known by Jenna Marbles is a YouTube phenomenon!

She makes a new video every Wednesday, which is much anticipated by thousands of fans. I personally look is the middle of the week and there are only two days until the weekend, and the second is because I know that there will be a new Jenna Marbles video out that day. Everyone who is a Jenna Marbles fan knows that her most famous video is titled “How To Avoid Talking To People You Don't Want To Talk To.” Jenna marbles has been on news shows like Good Morning America and The Today Show.

I love Jenna Marbles, she is very funny and creative.

Her videos always make me laugh, however they are a bit racy and crude sometimes. She curses and says exactly what is on her mind. She isn’t afraid or concerned with what people think about her.

Jenna is goofy and is proud of who she is. She inspires people to do what they want and not care what others think. She also inspires them to say what is on their minds.

Sometimes what she has on her mind is a little inappropriate but it is always brutally honest. She does crazy things for her fans such as eating a tablespoon of cinnamon while dressed like the singer Drake.

Jenna Marbles is a crazy, outspoken person. She has a

She has the video on her face and you see her facial expressions changing all along you can “hear” her thoughts.

The following Wednesday she does the guys perspective of “What Boys Do in the Car.” She has several videos like this that include “What Girls Do in the Bathroom” and “What Girls Do on the Internet” followed by the boys perspective. These videos are hilarious!

Jenna also has the cutest dogs, Mr. Marbles and Kermit, that are in every silly video she makes. She talks to the dogs with goofy voices at the end of all of her videos.

She reminds the viewers to watch her videos every Wednesday by talking to her dogs saying “Be sure to subscribe to our channel we put out new videos every Wednesday.” She has over 2 million subscribers that enMCT

video about “white girls in the club” that talks about all of the stereotyping of white girls in the club. She talks about how they act, what they look like, whom they are with and what they say. Everything she says is one hundred percent true. Whenever I watch her videos I can’t help but laugh because a lot of the times when she is talking about stupid things girls do, it is like she is describing my friends and I. My favorite videos are when she talks about what she is thinking, such as the video “What Girls Do in the Car.”

Her videos are a good break from reality and a funny poke at society.

AMT84@CABRINI.EDU

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The Tale of

BY BEATRICE MCQUISTON ASST. COPY EDITOR

Two Sisters

I have never been alone. I am not saying that I have never felt all alone, nor had the feeling that I could not talk to anyone, but as I really think about it, I realize that it I have a family. A family that I know will always be there for me, to give me love and support. In fact, I have it better than most people. I am one of the lucky ones in the world because even though I can at times feel alone, my heart, soul and mind will always be attached to someone else; my twin sister, Natalie.

I always knew that having a sister was a gift, but having a twin sister felt different. I always had a best friend who immediately knew everything about me.

She was my other half and I would tell her everything. As we grew up, my sister and I were inseparable. I never had to do anything alone because Natalie was always there with me. I instantly always had a best friend with me by my side. She was my comfort. She always made me feel important and constantly cared for

to me especially, the feeling that we are one person. My thoughts are her thoughts. Whenever I am having a bad day or just cannot think of a character in a movie, Natalie knows my problem tences.

Sometimes my sister and I become wrapped up in what my parents call

Beatrice and Natalie McQuiston me if something was wrong. She was always the more daring one. Natalie was going to summer camps, new schools and to places where she did not know anyone.

I would just stick to her like glue until I became at ease to break away. It was how we grew up, always together in every new experience of our life.

or where we are, we’ll burst into uncontrollable laughter. It does not matter if we are on an eight-hour family car ride in the middle of a quiet museum or BEATRICE MCQUISTON/ ASST. COPY EDITOR just at home alone. With just one look from my sister, I can read her thoughts.

People that know my sister and I would And once she recognizes that I understand not even think that we were related. We what she thinks is funny, we can no longer are total opposites. We are fraternal twins; hold it in. Most of the time we do not have I have dark brown hair with no freckles anything to really be laughing about, but and she has light brown hair with freckles. just one look and we can burst into laughI am loud and outgoing and she is quiet ter. and shy. We act, dress, look and talk totally different. But being so different has never stopped us from being close and, BMM77@CABRINI.EDU

Thank you, Brian Dawkins

BY ROB RICHES ASST. NEWS EDITOR MCT

Last week, the National Football League truly lost a special and unique player when Denver Broncos and former Philadelphia Eagles safety Brian Dawkins announced his retirement via Twitter.

Dawkins, known affectionately by fans as “Weapon X,” retired after nine appearances in the Pro Bowl, as well as being named to the Eagles’ 75th anniversary team in 2007 and the NFL’s All-Decade team for the 2000s.

Alongside players such as Troy Vincent, Hugh Douglas, Jeremiah Trotter and many others, he was a key player and defensive captain in Jim Johnson’s brilliant defensive schemes for the Eagles in the late 1990s and 2000s.

Since being drafted by the Eagles in the second round of the 1996 draft, Dawkins went on to become one of the most powerful and emotional players to touch got to host the Vince Lombardi Trophy as a Super Bowl champion, which is an absolute shame.

Considering the fact that he was with the Eagles from the 1996 draft up until a fateful night in 2009, Dawkins has endured much history throughout his tenure with the Eagles. As an Eagle, he has played for two different African-American head coach in team history), played in two different Philadelphia stadiums and experienced too much postseason disappointment.

“Weapon X’s” 12 seasons with the Birds will leave fans with over a lifetime’s worth of memories. Whether or not it was his always elaborate entrances, to his blue-collar work ethic, to his punishing hits, such as one on former Atlanta Falcons’ tight end Alge Crumpler in the 2004 NFC Championship game, there will always be something for fans to remember about Dawkins.

Growing up as an Eagles fan it was always my belief that opena fate worse than death. Dozens upon dozens of unfortunate players found themselves on the wrong end of Dawkins’ vicious hits, many of which can be compared to a southbound car crashing in a northbound lane.

Many Eagles fans will remember the night when Dawkins contract with the Broncos. It was a feeling of sadness and anger and was comparable to the night that the Eagles lost Super Bowl XXXIX to the New England Patriots.

Unfortunately, injuries plagued Dawkins’ career as a Bronco, including a devastating neck injury near the end of the 2011 season.

If he were able to stay healthy, he could have continued to punish the NFL for several more years in spite of his age.

On any given home game at countless number of fans will still be sporting their midnight-green, white or even black jerseys with the vibrant number 20 on them.

No Eagles player will ever wear the number 20 again, a promise that owner Jeffrey Lurie made after Dawkins’ departure and is scheduled to be kept during a number retirement ceremony on Sept. 30 against the New York Giants.

Dawkins’ passion for football and love for Philadelphia will always keep him in the minds of Eagles fans who will always regard him as one of the best players in team history. Someday, he may even be enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, but if not, his legacy will always live in the mind of the Eagles faithful.

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Cabrini Steppers

Thursday, May 03, 2012

Cabrini steppers stomp the yard

BY JENAY SMITH Asst.Features Editor The crowd was full of energy, excitement and anticipation as each duo approached the center stage. The first pair included stepper Jariza Ricart and staff member Brian Beacham. They set the tone when they threw confetti in the faces of all the other step pairs.

After that the crowd went off, the moral of the evening continued to go up.

April 26, Cabrini College had their second annual step show.

Quiana Volney founded the Cabrini step team her junior year fall semester. The inspiration came from an Eastern vs. Cabrini men’s basketball game.

“Eastern had a dance team that was just hyping up the crowd getting the whole crowd excited,” Volney said. “We should have something like this on our campus. I said to myself, why don’t I start one?”

This year only two steppers returned to the team: Victoria Werring and Volney. So they had to create a solid team and fast.

Over 30 people were interested in the step team during the involvement fair but not many showed up for tryouts.

Thankfully the Cabrini steppers came out with a team and were ready for the year.

After the team was reassembled they began their journey to the step show.

Each year the step team features Cabrini staff members stepping alongside the team. This year’s featured staff included Chef Rodney, Amber LaJeunesse and Dr. Gingrich.

Each of the staff paired up with a member of the step team and stomped the yard.

The best part of the show for most of the attendees was the segment of the show that the staff participated in.

The staff included Brian

Beacham, who teamed up with Jariza Ricart; Valeri Rurez who paired with Chef Rodney; Father Carl with Victoria Loretta; and Tracey Hayette with Dr. Gingrich.

Amber LaJeunesse, assistant director of the student engagement center, teamed up with Victoria Werring and Stephanie Salinis, campus minister, with Alica Japol. Volney teamed up with Stephanie Reed, director of student diversity, and Vonya Womack, associate professor of business administration.

This year Volney went to each professor and asked him or her personally if they could participate. After she received consent from each of the staff members to participate, the students voted on whom they wanted to see in the step show.

The step show was heavily advertised for about two and a half weeks. Flyers were everywhere and the steppers were getting ready for game time.

For about two months, the Cabrini steppers have been preparing for their second annual step show.

“The step show takes a lot,” Volney said.

Many things could have discouraged the team but what really bothered them was last minute jitters and being nervous. Volney had to encourage them to be confident in themselves.

“It was just instilling in the steppers that you guys can do it because we’ve been practicing so much … and now it’s showtime,” Volney said.

They practiced twice a week and in some cases longer. Volney let the steppers know that it was game time and that they would have to practice hard.

Freshman Patricia Afram has been on the step team since she started at Cabrini. Afram is Ghanaian and wanted to try something different than what she’s used to in her culture.

Afram described the preparation for the show was crazy, annoying, stressful and fun. After all the mixed feelings there were only positive ones after the show.

Joining the step team has made Afram appreciate others’ opinions, ideals and how to respect them. In her words it’s made her “cultural.”

“I was proud of myself,” Afram said. “I was proud of everyone because we actually nailed it.”

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Cabrini College’s annual step show included Eastern University’s Blaze step team and Norristown High School steppers. This event supported Joy of Sox and raised money for the Cabrini steppers. Various faculty members participated in the event by stepping alongside steppers.

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The man who changed from the inside

BY LAURA GALLAGHER Asst. Managing Editor When thinking of someone who was or currently is in prison, they normally are thought of as criminals. Malik Aziz, former inmate of Graterford prison, was in jail for 14 years for drug trafficking and has proved not every prisoner can’t make a change for the better.

Growing up Aziz was raised in a good neighborhood in Roxbourough, Manyunk. He became friends with some kids who were not good influences, which got him involved with a gang at a young age. “It was a predominant black housing project and they were affiliated with a gang in North Philadelphia,” Aziz said.

He became a member of the gang and was a leader. “I realized I had leadership responsibility and people would listen to what I had to say,” Aziz said.

It had 300 members. Aziz went in the military still involved in the gang, which almost got him kicked out but he was able to finish. He tried to go to college but his gang activity motivated him more than anything. He made connections with other gangs across the country and began trafficking drugs.

Before going to prison Aziz realized he had made mistakes in his life. He wanted to change his life and come out of the situation using the skills he had to better himself along with others.

When going to prison he did not have any enemies.

He read a lot of books and also worked as the librarian at Graterford. There were many inmates who could not read or write and would come to him for help.

“I taught a lot of the men how to read and write,” Aziz said. He wanted to teach them that learning how to read and write can open so many windows of opportunities.

Aziz’s motto was, “It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish.”

Another thing Aziz witnessed in prison was injustices.

“A lot of times administration manipulate because of the person being in the position they are in,” Aziz said.

He saw brutality from beatings to making up lies about the inmates. “Only the strong survive. You have weaker people coming to prison that do not know anybody and aren’t physically fit, that get preyed on.”

These injustices shouldn’t be taken lightly. There is a common misconception that people in prison are terrible people and in some cases that may be true. The fact of the matter is they deserve to be treated fairly.

Aziz spoke out publicly on the rapes and wrongdoings that occured in prison so much that it got the attention of Congress when he was still in prison. “Congress came to Graterford to visit me and get some ideas on what I was talking about,” Aziz said.

Prison rape is deplorable and is something about the system that needs to be addressed. The photography classes have been researching this topic for weeks now and want to educate people on the subject.

In light of this, the students set up a photo exhibit in Founder’s hallway, showing their trip to the Eastern State Penitentiary. There were props and a spooky setting trying to inform students of these wrongdoings. Later in the day, Aziz spoke on his life and what he saw with his own eyes in prison.

“I want no discrimination whether you’re black, white, latino, asian, gay or straight, I want people to realize there is more than just the life you live,” Aziz said. He will continue to be an inspiring story to many and speak out on anti-gang activism.

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How To:

Stephen Eberle, interim director of the Wolfington Center, and Christine Marie Baltas, MSC, listen to Malik Aziz’s story.

Make beach waves

BY BEATRICE MCQUISTON Asst. Copy Editor Do you want beach wave flowing hair that is perfect for summer, natural, soft and gentle like summer waves.

Now you can with these simple instructions that only takes five minutes to get your perfect wave look. All you need is a hair straightener to complete this amazing look.

Let’s start, first start with how your hair looks in the

morning because you want natural tousled hair to work on. Have your straightener on and ready. Take a section of your hair and put it in your straightener and than turn the straightener 180 degrees (like you would like a curling iron.) Do this multiple times.

This technique gives you rounder and softer waves.

Do the same method again

on different sections of your hair. You can achieve this beach wave hair in about 5 minutes. When you are done with the straightener, use gel or hairspray to scrunch your hair for a glossy finish.

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1) Keep your naturnal hair texture 2) Turn hair straightener on 3) Turn the straightener to 180 degrees 4) Part your hair in sections 5) Use gel or hairspray to scrunch your hair for a glossy finish

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Terror behind the walls: truth behind the story The treatment and environment made the people within its walls decay both mentally and physically.

BY LAURA GALLAGHER Asst. Managing Editor

JENAY SMITH ASST FEATURES EDITOR

Students and faculty have been stunned by the new makeover of Founder’s lobby, which includes skeletons, spooky wallpaper and eerie pictures hanging from the ceiling. The photography classes have set up a photo exhibit of pictures of the Eastern State Penitentiary trip they went on earlier this year.

They are showing this exhibit not only to fund for the photography club they have started this year, but to raise awareness on the unjust things that have gone on in prisons now and previously.

The photography club went to the Eastern State Penitentiary during the month of March to take pictures for this exhibit.

They became aware of the brutality that occured in prison. They planned this to help educate others on what went on and the impact it had on the inmates.

“We’ve been preparing for a while for this and it’s come together really nicely,” Molly Fox,

freshman communications major, said. “We’re all really happy because all of our hard work with the photos and documentary and we’re happy with the way it turned out.”

There were fact sheets spread on the tables and a documentary playing on a TV that some of the students made. Malik Aziz, former inmate and community activist, spoke in the video of his experience in prison.

Later in the day Aziz spoke to students in Founder’s 279 about what he did in prison. He worked at the library while he was there and taught many inmates how to read and write. He now has been actively involved in the community and is helping mediate for people currently incarcerated.

“I took a job in the community relations and that’s where I did most of my work,” Aziz said.

“I was able to help a lot of people coming out, setting policies and doing the things I always dreamed of doing.”

Hearing Malik’s story inspired and really moved the people who

listened. Some students who came to the exhibit were also in shock of the things that went on that they were not aware.

When Terri Allen, undeclared freshman major, was in 7th grade she went on a trip to the Eastern State Penitentiary and people were telling her how crazy the inmates were because of how small the space was in the cells. “I guess we don’t know how serious it is or to this extent. I never really thought of it as the penitentiary as using the Halloween factor to make a profit,” Allen said. “It’s really sad when you think about it.”

Linda Panetta, photography teacher, has been helping the students edit the photos, decorate the lobby and set up the actual trip to the prison. The students took detailed pictures of the prison and they are up for sale for $25. The exhibit will be up to look at for rest of the week.

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FRIDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL

NORRISTOWN ARTS HILL

PHILADELPHIA URBAN ADVENTURES: SOUL OF CENTER

A musical about a water shortage that makes the people of that town have to pay to use public restrooms. A revolution is started by one man that leads to the hilarious story..

The 3rd annual arts hill festival in Norristown is an outdoor festival that features theater, dance, music and film/video performances.

Start at City Hall and take a tour around the city to see the architecture, art, listen to the biggest organ in the world and enjoy food of the city of brotherly love.

Limited to 12 persons per tour.

Drexel University (Mandell Theater) (33rd St., Philadelphia, Pa) ID, 8 p.m. Ends May, 13

(Main and DeKalb Street) Free, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

City Hall (Broad St. Philadelphia, Pa) $29, 12 p.m.-3 p.m.

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SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGN EXHIBITION

Top Left: Alyson Winkler, “S’mores packaging” Top Right: Krista Kroslowitz, “Suncan Packaging,” Middle: Ryan McDonough, “MonkeyMunch Packaging” PHOTOS SUBMITTED BY LAURA GALLAGHER

After four years of hard work and dedication, senior graphic design students are proud to show off everything they have been working for since their freshmen year.

BY KRISTINE SEMPTIMPHELTER Staff Writer

Graduating seniors in the graphic design department allowed the public to view their work for congragulatory jurisdiction during their reception on Friday, April 27 in Grace Hall as well as in the Joseph Gorevin Fine Arts Gallery on the 2nd floor of the Holy Spirit Library.

The annual exhibition marks the culmination of a graphic design student’s career at Cabrini College.

The event showcased different designs and styles from each graduating senior to show how the students have grown as designers throughout their four years of college.

As with most senior projects the exhibition is a requirement and the end of a well awaited journey that began as early as their sophomore year. Seniors are required to take a “capstone” type class for portfolio preparation. They are responsible for working with professors, shuffling through and finding all old projects from their four years. and picking the best pieces to re-edit to their full potential.

They are being prepared in their graphic design professional portfolio, to be shown at job interviews and other professional events.

“Personally, when originally working on my two show pieces in prior years, I knew they were turning into something great,” Ryan McDonough, senior graphic design major, said. “So I really worked hard then so this time around, I had very little if any edits to complete to them.”

As incoming freshmen the future of graphic design had already begun to shift. Print projects have completely shifted into web-based

designs and some skills learned freshman year have already become outdated. “The department has really done a great job through emphasizing to us the importance of web design and digital technology,” McDonough said.

This event meant a lot to all of the graduating seniors. It showcased many different styles and designs from all different types of students.

“This event means a lot to me because it feels like I am showcasing not just my physical work, but also all of the hard work and effort that I have put forth and showing that I am ready for the future,” Matt Murphy, senior graphic design major, said. “For me, this is like the finish line.”

The students were allowed to showcase two pieces in the exhibit and were required to present another eight pieces to professors. “It took me a total of four months to edit my pieces and mount them on boards.” Murphy said.

Murphy has pursued graphic design since the eighth grade. The exhibition has given him and other graduating seniors a chance to look back on their work from the beginning to the end of a long four-year process. Throughout the year’s students see a difference in experience and skill level. By the end of their senior year they have a better understanding of colors, hierarchy and contrast.

“College has given me a sense of accomplishment and how to face problems when they present themselves,” Murphy said. “It has shown me what kind of designer I want to be and am capable of becoming. But most of all it has taught me that if you want something bad enough and if you go after it, then nothing is impossible.”

KRS52@CABRINI.EDU

TechCrunch

BY LAURA GALLAGHER Asst. Managing Editor Technology is changing before our eyes at a fast pace. A great way to get up-to-date on the latest gadgets is by going on a website called TechCrunch.

It is the leading media property that is dedicated to reviewing new products and breaking tech news.

TechCrunch was founded in June 2005 and currently has 12 million visitors and draws more than 37 million page views monthly. They have two million followers on Facebook, LinkedIn, Google and Twitter.

CrunchBase is the websites’ database that has become a statistical resource for technology companies and transactions. It involves start-up companies, people and investors. It is a free database of technology companies that anyone can edit.

On the top of the website it has different categories to chose from such as home, startups, mobile, gadgets, video and more. Below there are sub-categories that range from hot topics, Apple, Facebook, Andriod and more.

The company hosts various conferences, events and different meet-ups to serve as community platforms for industry conversation and collaboration.

One of their most recent events is approaching on May 19-20, 2012. The event is in New York at Pier 94. It’s called “Hackathon 2012” for developers who want to participate in working on hack projects to present. Sponsors and spectators are welcome to come.

Michael Arrington is an entrepreneur who founded TechCrunch in 2005. In May 2008, Time Magazine named him one of the top 100 most influential people. Eric Eldon is the editor of the website.

Whether you want to find a new phone that fits you best or look at an online company profile, TechCrunch has got you covered. They are always profiling new and existing companies that are making an impact on the webspace.

LCG39@CABRINI.EDU

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

PHILLIES VS METS

AEROBIC KICKBOXING CLASS

TASTE OF PHILADELPHIA

Support the Philadelphia Phillies baseball team when they face the New York Mets in the first game at home in the four game series.

Get a total-body workout with a mix of martial arts, kickboxing and aerobic exercising. No experience is needed.

Explore the Reading Terminal Market with the Taste of Philadelphia: Market Tours. Learn the history behind the Philadelphia food staples like cheesesteaks, hoagies and turtle soup. Make a reservation.

Citizens Bank Park (Philadelphia, Pa.) Standing $14.95, 7:05p.m.

Urban Defense Center (725 N. 6th St. Philadelphia, Pa.) $15, 6p.m.-7p.m.

Reading Terminal Market (12th & Arch st. Philadelphia, Pa.) $8.95-$15.95, 10a.m.-11:15a.m.

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College contributes to enhancing community

BY ANTHONY FOLEY Staff Writer Norristown is a community that is in need of change in terms of creative and performing arts. This change can not happen over night, nor with one person pushing the cause. For years, those who love the community wanted to refurbish it and enhance it in the most beneficial way.

Norrsitown Arts Hill festval is approaching its third annual festival and is continuously growing as they work closely with the college’s ECG 200 class, Norristown Arts. The class works closely with the leaders and

formed its own committees to which contribute to the cause.

“We are trying to create an environment or destination that people want to come to,” Gene Frank said. “We have an amazing array of architecture and affordable space for buisnesses to take advantage of.”

“Norristown has a huge diversity difference and cultural differences which makes this so exciting,” Gene Frank said.

People get involved by hearing about the festival and checking the website. That is how most volunteers and performers are found and recruited for the festival. There will be four stages with all performances going on simultaneously.

This is the plan the Norristown community is trying to accomplish. The Norristown Arts Hill and Cultural District, in downtown Norristown, hopes to become such a place. A key step in Norristown Arts Hill’s birth was the acquisition of the Business Volunteers for the Arts grant in the Fall of 2009. Some of these volunteers are Gene Frank, Rich Rodgers, Eric Malm and John Doyle. Our Cabrini ECG 200 class is also volunteering with the Festival as well by networking, promoting and marketing.

The arts festival will take place on Dekalb Street between Lafayette Street and Airy Street. Dekalb Street will be closed for those few blocks with performer tents, food and arts-and-crafts vendors.

There is a focused place called Kids Corner where the kids will be able to really enjoy the arts. There will be facepainting, clay table, sand art and mural painting. There are also performances just for kids in the morning. One of the main goals is to bring out the kids with their family and friends to get them involved at a young age and be involved with their community.

The course particapants contributed beyond marketing, planning, recruiting performers and dedicating their time.

Gabby Simonelli will be participating in the show as she joins her contemporay dance group Opus 1.

There is a student who lives in Norristown and has a direct connection with the community.

The college will have multiple ways to particpate including but not limited to the dance team performing, Mary Jacobs’ face painting for children and John Crouse’s showcasing of his musical talents.

All of this will bring new life to the Norristown community. It will bring businesses and families to stay for good.

But most importantly, it will bring the arts back to the city and have the community finally come together for a good reason to help clean up the town we live in.

AMF324@CABRINI.EDU

Green is sweet at Sweetgreen

BY JENAY SMITH Asst. Features Editor For your organic, vegetarian or vegan, eco-friendly fanatic friend Sweetgreen just may be their new home.

Organic restaurant Sweetgreen has been around since 2007. The first Sweetgreen started in Washington, D.C. Since then they have accumulated ten Sweetgreen locations.

Sweetgreen is on Walnut Street in Philadelphia Pa. is the first one in Philadelphia.

They offer a variety of salads with the option of making your own.

One salad they offer is the guacamole greens which includes: mesclun with roasted chicken, avocado, grape tomatoes, red onions, crushed tortilla chips, topped with lime cilantro jalapeno vinaigrette and a fresh lime squeeze.

Almost all Sweetgreens ingredients are locally grown and everything is organic. According to their website all their protein ingredients are hormone free, antibiotic free and all natural.

There are also sweetflow options for customers. This includes organic plain tart frozen yogurt (fat-free). You can add three fruit or crunch toppings.

Sweetgreen is also eco-friendly. Alonside the trashcan they have recycling and compost for their customers. The compost bin allows them to properly dispose of their noonoil plant-based packaging.

They also offer the opportunity to purchase reusable containers.

Salad blasters are what they call them. You can come into Sweetgreen and purchase the container for $5 along with your salad.

By purchasing the bowl there are financial perks when you bring it back.

“Instead of wasting a plastic bowl you bring it back and every time you get 50 cents off,” David Lopez, manager of Sweetgreen, said.

This helps keep their use of paper and plastic down and encourages customers to do the same when they visit Sweetgreen.

Lopez describes it as a pretty good deal. The soup they featured last week was spring

leek and asparagus.

Every week Sweetgreen features a new soup.

The restaurant not only sells fresh food but homemade drinks as well. Lopez added that the strawberry lemonade is made from pure local strawberries.

Working at Sweetgreen is also a stress free job and in a very relaxed environment.

“You don’t ever get stressed out,” Lopez said.

The design of Sweetgreen is unique because of the materials they use.

They use reclaimed and Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified materials in their construction. All their furniture is made out of reclaimed wood or old bowling alley wood and they use low Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) paint and wall coverings.

Wood lines more than the frame of the store; it’s on the walls in some areas. Printed trees adorn other areas on the walls with the base coat of the whole store being grass green.

As you look around, wooden furniture completes the eco-friendly look of Sweetgreen.

This look brightens up the mood of the employees and customers as well. This could be one of the reasons why Sweetgreen is such a peaceful place to work.

Walking into Sweetgreen is like walking into another world. To add onto the list they offset 100 percent of their energy with wind energy credits. They also have solar panels on the roof of certain stores. Their customers are new to the store but loyal.

Customer Janie Kim has been coming to Sweetgreen for about two months. Coming to Sweetgreen is convenient for Kim because it’s on her way home.

What she enjoys most about the restaurant is the quality of their ingredients.

Kim’s favorite ingredients to get on her salad is parmesan crisps.

Maggie, also a customer, comes to Sweetgreen about twice a week. She has been coming since it opened and she loves the variety of ingredients they have to offer.

Sweetgreen is the ideal place for customers who want variety when making their salad, love a relaxed setting and want to be eco-friendly.

“We love it here,” Lopez said.

Almost all sweet greens ingredients are locally grown and everything is organic.

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Doubet lights up CSAC in freshman season

BY MARYKATE MCCANN Asst. Copy Editor With the talent and determination to win, Lacie Doubet, freshman business major, shows up to each game ready to throw elbows and whack sticks. The physical nature of lacrosse requires going hard at practice and to never slack off.

Playing just 15 games and scoring 58 points for the Cabrini women’s lacrosse team during her freshman year, Doubet has become a threat as a Cavalier.

Doubet was debating whether she wanted to attend West Chester University or Cabrini College.

“I came here to play lacrosse,” Doubet said. “Jackie is so easy going. I wanted to play for her.”

Head coach Jackie Neary kept eyes on Lacie throughout high school.

“I knew she was going to be a great player,” Neary said.

“I had high hopes for her.”

Doubet’s parents grew up with Neary and encouraged her to come to Cabrini College. “My parents wanted me to be happy and get an education,” Doubet said.

“I am not sure what I want to do when I get older,” Doubet said. “With Cabrini’s great programs I know when I graduate I will receive a successful job.”

Before every game Lacie’s dad texts her with an inspirational quote to get her motivated for competition. “My

parents haven’t missed a game yet,” Doubet said.

Lacie went to Ridley High School with senior attack Jacky McDermott.

“She is an amazing player and you can’t even tell she is a freshman,” McDermott said.

“I receive a lot of assists from Jacky,” Doubet said. “Her passes are right on target.”

“I know that if our team plays to their full potential then there’s a definite possibility that we can bring home the CSAC championship win for our blue and white Cavaliers.”

Lacie Doubet

Going to Florida on spring break is when the lacrosse girls bonded and created an off-field relationship.

A lot of the girls are local players and used to play against each other in high school.

“Her personality is always positive,” Sarah Means,

sophomore attack, said. “She keeps our heads up if we are losing and keeps calm when we are winning.”

Doubet is a great accessory to the Cabrini College women’s lacrosse team. The Lady Cavs wouldn’t be where they are in the season without her.

“I didn’t realize how big of a bonus it was going to be having her on the team,” Neary said “I am glad to have her as a student and athlete.”

Doubet led the Cavaliers with a career best seven goals and an assist in Saturday’s 21-18 win against GwyneddMercy College.

“She is doing a great job as a rookie,” Chrissy Pasquariello, junior midfielder, said. “We couldn’t ask her to do anymore.”

The women’s lacrosse team is set to face GwyneddMercy College in a semifinal game on Wednesday, May 2.

“We are now second in the conference going into playoffs. With Coach Neary’s guidance we are going to play with 110 percent heart and have no regrets when coming off the field,” Doubet said. “I know that if our team plays to their full potential then there’s a definite possibility that we can bring home the CSAC championship win for our blue and white Cavaliers.”

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OFF THE FIELD WITH LACIE DOUBET 1. Where are you from?

- Swarthmore, Pa.

2. Who is one of your favorite musical artists?

- Eminem.

3. Where did you go to high school?

- Ridley High School.

Class year: Freshman Major: Business Position: Attack/Midfielder 2012 Highlights: Scored 43 goals in the regular season.

Played in all 16 games for the Lady Cavs this season.

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Softball swept in season finale, misses CSAC playoffs

BY KEVIN DURSO Asst. Sports Editor The women’s softball team’s season reached a bitter end as they were swept in their regular season finale against Baptist Bible College in a doubleheader on Saturday, April 28.

The women’s team dropped the first game by a score of 8-5 before losing a lead late in the second game, falling by a score of 10-7. The pair of losses eliminated the Cavs from CSAC playoffs.

“They fought hard both games,” Lisa McGregor, fifthyear head coach, said. “It was nice to see we could make the comeback. We were just two innings short every time.”

Cabrini opened a 3-2 lead in the opener on a two-run single by centerfielder Lindsey Atzert in the second. The Defenders would add single runs in the third and fourth innings to retake the lead.

Trailing 6-4 in the bottom of the sixth, the Cavaliers had a chance to tie as runners reached second and third with no outs. However, Cabrini exited the inning scoreless after two infield popups and a line drive out to right field.

“The past couple weeks we’ve been getting runners on and we’ve been struggling to push them across,” McGregor said. “It’s nice to see that we can get them on, we’re

just not stringing the hits together when we need to be and that has hurt us in the end.”

The Defenders put the game away in the seventh on a two-run home run by shortstop Hannah Strayer.

Down by four runs, the Cavs did load the bases in the bottom of the seventh, but only managed a run.

“It was nice to see we could make a comeback.

We were just two innings short every time.”

Lisa McGregor

Junior pitcher Missy Miller pitched a complete game, allowing eight runs on 13 hits with one walk and two strikeouts.

In the second game, the Cavaliers opened up a 4-0 lead thanks to a three-run home run by freshman catcher Rebecca Miles and an RBI triple by Atzert.

The Defenders rallied for runs in the fourth and fifth innings before capitalizing for six runs in the sixth inning, led by a two-run double by Strayer.

Baptist Bible iced this game in the seventh as well as

two more runs crossed the plate.

Cabrini tried to muster a rally and cut into the Defenders’ lead with a three-run home run for shortstop Stephanie Diegel. Still, it was not enough to extend Cabrini’s season.

Junior pitcher Marcelle Crist pitched six innings, allowing eight runs on 18 hits and adding two strikeouts, before turning things over to Miller, who allowed two runs in the seventh.

This marks the end of the careers of seniors Angela Shookster, Ryan McDonough and Sammy Thompson. Despite their departure next season, there is a strong core of players ready to return next season, headed by the Cavs’ two starting pitchers.

“You have to feel bad for the senior class to go out like this. Coming back we have a strong junior class,” McGregor said. “Two pitchers between Marcelle [Crist] and Missy [Miller]; we’ll be fighting for their senior year next season; Lindsey [Atzert] and Taylor [McGarvey] who are controlling our outfield right now. They have a lot to look forward to in the future of this team.”

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ABOVE LEFT: Senior third baseman Ryan McDonough (No. 9) ends her collegiate career with 153 hits and 90 RBIs. ABOVE RIGHT: Junior pitcher Marcelle Crist went 8-11 this season and has 22 career wins. She will return next season as a senior.

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Athletes need to learn a lesson

TOP: Junior Bobby Thorp (No. 8), sophomore Corey Elmer (No. 3) and freshman Damian Sobieski (No. 9) celebrate a goal in Cabrini’s 18-3 LEFT: Bobby Thorp scored three goals and added two assists in the Cavaliers’ win over Centenary College.

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Cavs advance to CSAC Final With 18-3 win, Cabrini will play for 12th straight title

BY MARYKATE MCCANN Asst. Copy Editor Cabrini’s men’s lacrosse team protected their home field and rolled over Centenary College by a score of 18-3 on Tuesday, May 1 to advance to their 13th CSAC championship in school history.

It will also be the Cavaliers’ 12th straight appearance in the title game. They have won the previous 11 CSAC championships for berths into the NCAA tournament.

The win gives Cabrini an overall record of 14-2 as well as a 7-0 record in CSAC play.

Freshman attack Damian Sobieski was the star of the game with five goals and seven total points. Junior attack Bobby Thorp added five points and freshman attack Mike Leyden contributed four.

“We knew they’re a good team and it’s a semifinal matchup in the CSAC,” Erick Zarzecki, junior goalkeeper, said. “We knew that we just had to come out fired up and you can see in the second quarter, we laid on 10 and that’s what just broke even.”

Zarzecki leads the nation in goals against average and allowed just three goals while posting nine saves in Tuesday’s competition.

Senior defenseman John McSorley had a season high of six forced turnovers that adds to the Cavaliers’ defense caused 15 turnovers.

“If we don’t win this game, then we’re pretty much out,” Zarzecki said. “We have to win out to make it to the NCAA tournament.

That’s our mindset going forward - if you

lose, you go home.”

The Cavaliers started off slow but Sobieski was able to score with 2:20 left in the first quarter. After that, the Cavs were able to find the back of the net without a problem.

“They find a point in the game where they just kind of get on a run,” Colfer said. “You never know when it’s coming and every coach in our conference has said the same thing, we just start winning face-offs, pushing the ball in transition and good things happen.”

“We have to win out to make it to the NCAA tournament. That’s our mindset going forward - if you lose, you go home.”

Erick Zarzecki

The Cavaliers outscored the Cyclones 11-1 in the second quarter, seeming putting the game out of reach.

Cabrini didn’t slow down after halftime, even though they had taken the lead away from the Cyclones. Less than three minutes into the second half, DiSanzo added his second score.

The Cavs just had a 20-6 win at GwyneddMercy College last Saturday. They are going to have to go out prepared to win and ready to play. That’s what it comes down to come

playoff time.

“The way we look at it, it’s a two-game season and we prepare for each game,” Colfer said. “.We came in ready to play Centenary and put in some things for them but also getting ready for Saturday. That’s our mentality; that’s our focus.”

Cabrini will be competing on Dixon Field this weekend when they take on CSAC opponent Gwynedd-Mercy College, on Saturday, May 5. The Cavs won their first meeting with Centenary College earlier this month by a score of 19-5.

“We divide the season into three parts,” head coach, Steve Colfer said. “The regular season is the first part, the conference playoff is the second part and if we’re lucky enough to get through that, then the NCAA tournament is our third part.”

But first the Cavs must take care of business in the CSAC Final. The Cavs are keeping themselves level-headed as they prepare for the game.

“We have to play better than we did today, better than the last two times we played each of them,” Colfer said. “We want to be peaking now going into the middle of May for the NCAA Tournament. We got some things we need to be working on for the next three days to get ready for Saturday. I feel good about our group and I think we’ll be ready.”

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It is now the month of May. By this point in the sports season, athletes on playoff teams should be playing their hearts out every night of the week and doing whatever they can to help their teams succeed. While teams like the Nashville Predators and New York Knicks are fighting for their lives, some of their players seem to have their heads elsewhere.

After a 104-94 loss to the Miami Heat on Monday, April 30, Knicks star Amare Stoudemire took out his frustrations by punching a glass case that housed a fire extinguisher, causing serious injury to his hand. The Knicks had just gone down 2-0 in the series but they now have to move forward without Stoudemire due to injury.

Out in the desert, the NHL’s Phoenix Coyotes took advantage of the Predators to go up two games to none in the series.

After the loss, Andrei Kostitsyn and Alexander Radulov, two of Nashville’s best offensive players, thought it would be smart to miss team curfew. Because of team rules, both ended up being disciplined for one game a piece in a series that already favors the opposing team.

While mistakes do happen to everyone, the stakes are much higher for professional athletes, especially around this time of year. In the span of just two days, three talented players cost their teams potentially comebacks and also damaged their chances to jump back into the lineup and contribute.

I don’t know about you, but when I hear about these foolish things I can’t help but wonder what they’re thinking. Someone like Stoudemire contributes to the Knicks all season long and then lets a frustrating loss potentially end his season. Kostitsyn and Radulov failed to comply with a team policy and now their entire roster has to pay the price, which may severly damage the Predators’ hopes of mounting a comeback against Phoenix.

If you look at the number of times an athlete has been guilty of a crime or cited for driving while intoxicated, you’ll probably be concerned. Many times, such accusations stem from incidents away from the field of play, yet still have a detrimental impact on the players’ teammates, coaches and family members.

Sports fans live and die by their teams and the last thing they want to hear about is the suspension of one of their star players for a moronic incident. If you’re an athlete whose team is in the playoffs, play smart and be smart.

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