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Town hall forum addresses cyberbullying

BY SARAH LUCKERT Deputy Editor

ERIC GIBBLE ASST. NEWS EDITOR ERG722@CABRINI.EDU

A town meeting on social meHundreds of thousands of people rallied at the National Mall in dia and online harassment was Washington D.C. on Sunday, March 21 in support of comprehensive held on Tuesday, Sept. 27. The immigration reform.

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The Cabrini College Master needs that everyone identifiedand “No human can be illegal” at the rally. said.

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Editorial: In reference to the news article in this week’s Loquitur, the editorial staff supports and applauds the leaders of the Cabrini College community who held an open forum meeting to discuss cyberbullying through the use of social media. We feel that this is an incredibly important topic that has swept a nation and an entire generation.

While a person can be a victim of harassment at any stage of life, bullying is most likely to occur to younger children, especially in elementary, middle and high school. No matter what your status was in school “popular” or not, almost everyone has been the victim at some point or another. We can all empathize and therefore we all need to protect the next generation.

It seems like children today are going to have it even worse than ever before because of social media. While technology has advanced our society in leaps and bounds and usually makes everyday life so much easier, in this circumstance, it is also another tool for bullies to carry out hate crimes. A tool that makes their job more convenient and consistent, making it a truly inescapable problem for the victim.

For this reason, it is important to support cyberbullying awareness, education and legislation. Discussions like the one that occurred this week at Cabrini need to happen at every institution, but especially schools, across the country, from colleges and universities to elementary schools.

According to an article written by Dominique Debucquoy-Dodley for CNN, legislation on harassment is not comprehensive.

The article says that 42 states have passed laws to ensure that cyberbullying school policies are enforced and 30 states have

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criminalized the act by adding cyberbullying clauses to existing harassment legislation.

While these moves have been made towards positive change, recent events are persuading lawmakers to think twice about the effectiveness of the current system.

Jamey Rodeymeyer, a 14-year-old boy from Williamsville N.Y., committed suicide after battling cyberbullying for years. The harassment was due to his sexual orientation.

Unfortunately Rodeymeyer is not the first to commit suicide due to cyberbullying.

We all remember the horrible day when the news broke that18-year-old Rutgers University student, Tyler Clementi, jumped off the George Washington Bridge due to cyberbullying. The one-year anniversary of his tragic death is this month.

Rodemeyer was an advocate for the “It Gets Better Project,” a motivational viral initiative for victims of harassment. The project is supported by average people like he and celebrities alike. His death was so devastating and shocking to all involved in the movement because he was a survivor of serious harassment and an example to others on how to manage.

His death has prompted a wave of discussion among senators in the Independent Democratic Conference happening this month. N.Y. state Sen. Jeffrey Klein is leading the movement for N.Y. to update and modernize their harassment laws to really protect victims of cyberbullying by explicitly laying out the offenses and consequences.

Klein aims to have two major pieces of legislation passed, the first which would categorize cyberbullying as a class A mis-

demeanor of third-degree stalking. The second, and most severe, would be “bullycide,” which is if someone were to commit suicide and cyberbullying can be proven as a leading factor, it will be deemed second-degree manslaughter, a class C felony.

Obviously, this is a sensitive topic. On one hand, people, especially children, make mistakes and everyone says things they regret at one point or another. On the other hand, where does one person’s rights end and another begins, in regard to what is posted about them on a website? It’s a tricky matter.

Parents face a whole new challenge in regards to not knowing exactly who their child is in communication with online.

School administrators face the difficult task of determining what is their responsibility to mediate when it does not occur on their property.

While bullies can still hide behind their computer screens, in the past couple of years, mobile devices have furthered the cyberbullying issue. It takes seconds to send a hateful tweet or Facebook message from a smartphone residing in a pocket.

There is no easy solution to this multifaceted epidemic. Education and open discussions similar to the one Cabrini held are steps in the right direction. While Rodemeyer may be gone, we can all continue on his work with “It Gets Better.”

By supporting strict legislation, we can honor Rodemeyer and the others who have lost their lives. Through our actions, we can lend gravity to the project’s slogan to remind others in similar situations, “You are not alone.”

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Effects of on-campus Twitter bully disscussed TOWN HALL, page 1 mer “Cabrini Bitch” and the current “University Bitch.”

The beginning of the discussion was mostly informational about the Cabrini College Community Standards for Student Conduct. Kramer explained the definition of bullying and the consequences for doing so.

The fate of the Twitter account owner was questioned.

“Like with all situations, we would first have to have a conversation,” Kramer said. “The conversation would then be followed by a violation of the code of conduct check.”

Kramer explained that the entire copy of the account and the posts would be printed

out and line-for-line, read and reviewed.

Stephanie Reed, director of Student Diversity Initiatives, spoke about the real reason for the Twitter discussion.

“We are not here to try and figure out who the person is,” Reed said. “We are just hearing a lot of outcries about this situation.”

Calii Brown, sophomore criminal justice major, talked about the division between the student population and how everyone perceives the account.

“You have people who are divided,” Brown said. “Some people love it and some people find it offensive.”

Brown then went on to discuss how to spam the account and the major effects it would have if the entire community did so.

“The people who give this person power are the people who read all of the posts,”

Owen said. Owen then asked why people are following the Twitter account and engaging in it.

“You don’t even have to follow the account or read it,” Alyssa Berger, president of the Body Image Coalition said. “Everyone is talking about it. You just have to walk through the café and you will know what is being said.”

Some students view the posts as humorous and others as hurtful. Sussel described it as “Schadenfreude.” Schadenfreude is the enjoyment obtained from the trouble of others. Sussel also added the concern we should have for people who deliberately offend and bully others.

“People who post things like this probably don’t have the most positive feelings about themselves,” Sussel said. “Like the quote, ‘Evil thrives when good men do

nothing.’”

With over 255 followers as a community, we are fueling the fire. Attendees of the meeting asked for the promotion of discontinuing the negative comments.

“We can make the change,” Kramer said. “If we do the positive thing.”

Bullying itself is a problem. With all of the new use of social media sites, cyberbullying has become a problem for individuals and groups alike. Whether someone means to be hurtful or not, freedom of speech on the Internet comes with great responsibility.

“We have so many resources available to us to deal with bullying,” Marino said.

“We are blessed to live in a country where so many people are on board against it.”

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Top left: Students told personal stories of cyberbullying situations.

Right: Dr. Anthony Tomasco, professor of psychology, spoke about the educational policies related to the issue.

Left: Faculty pannel answered questions and provided helpful information to lead the meeting. all photos by sarah luckert / deputy editor

College welcomes new campus minister

BY ROBERT RICHES Staff Writer This summer, Cabrini College introduced Stephanie Salinas as its new campus minister. Eager to be a member of the Cabrini community, Salinas came here after working as a full-time volunteer with the MercyWorks program in Chicago, Ill. Originally from Philadelphia, Pa., Salinas graduated from the University of Scranton with a degree in counseling and human services. She then took her talents to Chicago and the MercyWorks program, volunteering for the Mercy Home for Boys and Girls, which strives to provide support for children in dire need. Salinas also lived in a community with 14 other volunteers who were also college graduates.

“Our living community focused on different program values,” Salinas said. “We focused on spirituality, simple living, social justice, professional development and community.” Salinas’ focus on community and social justice is just an additional reason as to why she’s a good fit for the Cabrini community.

Salinas is also very eager for the opportunity to be working here at Cabrini. She is excited for the chance to wake up and come to Cabrini every morning. She also likes to be working with Cabrini’s students, faculty and staff on a daily basis.

“I like her spiritual energy, and her ability to connect with different people,” Janicki said. “She’s talented, positive, [has] high spiritual energy and brings a great variety of background experiences with her.”

One of Salinas’ responsibilities in-

“I like her spiritual energy, and her ability to connect with different people.”

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“The students and faculty here are very welcoming,” Salinas said. “Everyone tries to help me out, and I like to collaborate with them.”

In addition to Salinas being enthusiastic about working with the Cabrini community, other members of the community are thrilled to be working with her as well. One such individual is Father Carl F. Janicki, director of Campus Ministry.

cludes helping with the various programs that Campus Ministry has to offer, such as helping with the Adventure retreat, which is coming up on Saturday, Oct. 8, and the Search retreat, which is to be held in February She will also be helping with the winter and spring break trips, including the immersion trip to Ecuador, the New York trip to walk in Mother Cabrini’s footsteps, the Appalachia trip in West Virginia, and

the Gallup trip to New Mexico.

Salinas also oversees the three peer ministers, who typically “take the lead” with some of the Campus Ministry programs.

She will also organize reflections for members of the Cabrini community during the Lent and Advent seasons.

Salinas would also like to see spiritual development within the Cabrini community. While she does believe that “Catholicism is important at Cabrini,” she is also willing to see spiritual development from all sorts of backgrounds. Her experience with different backgrounds during her tenure as a MercyWorks volunteer is a perfect asset for her new position.

While the new position for Salinas may be demanding and a lot of hard work, she still embraces the opportunity, and looks forward to the challenge.

“I’m very excited for the chance to wake up and come to Cabrini every morning,” Salinas said.

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REGION & CAMPUS Philly city council shrugs at backroom school dealing

Davis executed after being denied petition After the Supreme Court declined the petition from his lawyers, Troy Davis was executed following his conviction of murdering a Savannah, Ga. police officer, 22 years ago.

His case and execution, had become a symbol of “the battle over the death penalty and racial imbalance in the justice system.”

Read the original story on NYTimes.com | Sept. 12, 2011 mct

Bombs strike Iraqi Shiite holy city, killing 15 Four explosives killed 15 people outside of a passport office in Shiite, the holy city of Karbala.

With 15 dead and more than 80 wounded, on Sunday, Sept.

15, the number of wounded individuals are continuously rising in the local hospital.

There is no group currently claiming the bombing, however the tactics are similar to al-Qaida in Iraq and other Sunni extremist groups.

Read the original story on NYTimes.com | Sept. 25, 2011

The Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite fell back to earth Saturday Sept. 24 after 20 years in orbit.

Power blackout hits Chile, shuts down copper mines On Saturday, Sept. 24, a power outage darkened a large portion of the country of Chile, including the capital, Santiago.

This outage unveiled the sensitivity in the energy grid, which occurred due to a powerful earthquake in 2010. Engineers were able to restore power to 90 percent in some areas for a few hours.

The actual cause of the outage was unknown, but it is known that the computers for the energy grid had malfunctioned.

Read the original story on NYTimes.com | Sept. 24, 2011

NASA satellite ends fall, likely in the Pacific Ocean A dead NASA satellite fell back to Earth on Saturday, Sept.

24 after being in space since its deployment from the space shuttle Discovery in 1991.

Weighing six tons, the Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite caused a stir around the world as it fell. NASA received reports stating that people saw lights and pieces falling off and down.

There were no injuries to anyone by the satellite’s falling debris.

Read the original story on NYTimes.com | Sept. 24, 2011

Facebook to offer new path to digital media Digital music sites may be partnering with Facebook.

Facebook will adopt a system that will make it easier for the users to share music, television shows and movies. By doing this, sites like Spotify, Rhapsody and smaller competitors will benefit because it will introduce their services to new larger audiences.

Read the original story on NYTimes.com | Sept. 18, 2011

Jessica Johnson-Petty Staff Writer jrj56@cabrini.edu

THIS WEEK AT CABRINI Thursday, Sept. 29 Women, Religion, Race, and Civil Rights Bettye Collier-Thomas, Ph.D., will present “The Nexus: Women, Religion, Race, and Civil Rights” as the 2011 Jolyon Pitt Girard Distinguished Scholar-in-Residence Lecture, which is free and open to the public from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Mansion.

Sunday, Oct 2 Mass Celebrate mass in the Bruckmann Memorial Chapel of St. Joseph from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 30 Are You Smarter Than a Cabrini Student?

Come to the Widener Lecture Hall from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. and see professors test their knowledge against students in this event sponsored by CAP Board.

Monday, Oct 3 Monday Mile Walk

From 11:30 a.m. to noon in the Marketplace, come join Jess Huda for a mile walk, meeting at the Health Hut in the Marketplace. Walk the most Monday miles this fall and win a $50 gift card!

Saturday, Oct. 1 Sports See page 14 for a list of all Cavalier games and times.

Tuesday, Oct 4 Domestic Violence Symposium Lynn Rosenthal, the White House adviser on violence against women, will be a speaker at the domestic and dating violence education symposium in Grace Hall.

A school contract was unsuccessful between State Rep. Dwight Evans and former School Reform Commission Chairman Robert L. Archie, Jr. The council members called behavior of the men, “the stuff of everyday politics in Philadelphia.” Although some council members spoke on Evans’ behalf, in defense of a nonprofit in New Jersey to receive a charter school.

Mayor Nutter described how both men privately pursued another charter school official to back out of the contract.

Read the original story on Philly.com | Sept. 24 2011

Gasoline prices continue to slide in Philly area Gasoline prices continued to decline, with pump prices falling by two cents per gallon overnight in Southeastern Pennsylvania, and by a penny in South Jersey, AAA Mid-Atlantic said.

Read the original story on Philly.com | Sept. 27 2011

Expert on AfricanAmerican History to speak at Cabrini on “Women, Religion, Race and Civil Rights” Award-winning author Bettye Collier-Thomas, Ph.D. will present “The Nexus: Women, Religion, Race and Civil Rights.”

She will speak on Thursday, Sept. 29. Collier-Thomas will deliver the Jolyon Pitt Girard Distinguished Scholar-inResidence lecture as well.

The program brings eminent historians to campus as a way to honor the creativity of teaching, something Girard personified at Cabrini.

Read the original story on Cabrini.edu | Sept. 7, 2011

Jessica Johnson-Petty Staff Writer jrj56@cabrini.edu

News

Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011

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College hosts Catholic Relief Services Ambassador Training

BY MELANIE GREENBERG Managing Editor

BY ROBERT RICHES Staff Writer Cabrini held training for Catholic Relief Service ambassadors on Friday, Sept. 23 in Grace Hall.

Fair Trade, HIV/AIDS, Migration, and Food Security were the different issue groups studied and discussed by ambassadors. Students and faculty from schools such as Villanova University and La Salle University came to Cabrini and teleconferences were held with people all over the globe.

Cabrini signed a partnership with CRS in 2005, becoming the first college in the nation to do so.

Since then, four other colleges have partnered with CRS. “The partnership is huge, as CRS is the largest Catholic international relief organization,” Stephen Eberle, director of the Wolfington Center, said. “It is important to Cabrini, as it connects us to the rest of the world.”

Arlene Flaherty, Northeast office coordinator and trainer has been helping Cabrini build the CRS program since its partnership began in 2005.

“She has allowed us to go in different directions than what they had originally planned,” Danielle DiBartolo, senior president of the CRS ambassador club, said. “She has fostered our development and helped make this a campus-wide movement and not just a club and helped bridge the gap between Cabrini, Villanova and other schools with ambassadors.”

The day for the ambassadors began at 9:30 a.m. in Grace Hall, and did not conclude until 4:00 p.m. In between, the four groups would meet and discuss the issues at hand, as well as discuss advocacy and ways to get the word

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Cabrini and Villanova CRS ambassadors after all day training combine forces for social justice issues. out on their campuses about the issues.

CRS representative Cheryl Mrazik also spoke about advocacy, as well as action alerts for international assistance. Mrazik felt that the ambassadors were right for the job, and that they could truly accomplish progress in the issues that they work in.

“These ambassadors can accomplish something,” Mrazik said. “Outreach to higher education is crucial, as college students are powerful. Their education is crucial to us, and advocacy cannot work without them.”

“We have a lot of first year ambassadors who are not familiar with the issues and so the training gave a background to each of the issues and the mission of CRS and how it relates to Cabrini’s mission in Catholic social teaching,” DiBartolo said.

Jamie Tadryznski, senior history, American studies and education major is entering her fourth year as a CRS ambassador. She spent the last three years working with HIV/AIDS before working

with Fair Trade. As the vice president of on-campus advocacy she is working towards creating larger support on campus. As for her role with advocacy, she remains updated with pending legislation for each of the issues and creates action alerts to keep ambassadors informed.

“I feel as though a good deal has been accomplished, especially with Sudan and PEPFAR (President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief),” Tadryznski said.

Not only does CRS serve as a club for students to participate in, it also creates a movement with the Justice Matters curriculum implemented three years ago. Faculty advisors for each issue group will be helping to bring CRS into the classroom to strengthen the support on campus.

ECG classes supported Southern Sudan’s vote to become a separate country last year by writing to Congress and lobbying in Harrisburg and Washington, D.C. Cabrini students were not the only students in attendance, as Villanova University had several

students on campus for training.

Kaitlin Thompson, a sophomore political science and economics double major, was one of the Villanova students in attendance.

“I’m excited to form connections between Cabrini and Villanova and to have each other as a resource,” Thompson said. “It’s good for all of us to collaborate.”

One highlight from the day was the two schools separating and forming into their CRS groups. They discussed advocacy and events on campus and presented to the entire group for feedback.

The ideas spanned a creative spectrum from the Villanova HIV/AIDS group’s idea to have a campus-to-campus walk for AIDS relief, the Cabrini food and water security group’s idea to host a hunger banquet, and the Cabrini migration group’s idea to create a Middle East task force.

Many other ideas were discussed between the students and CRS trainers. All ideas were well-received and are in the process of being implemented on each cam-

pus, as well as bringing awareness as a large group.

October also happens to be Fair Trade month, and the Cabrini ambassadors were discussing what to do to celebrate and raise awareness. Several ideas, such as a reception with Fair Trade food held after opening night of Cabrini’s production of “And Then They Came For Me,” as well as Fair Trade Wallyball were discussed.

The ambassadors also hope to highlight the campus bookstore’s new line of Fair Trade clothing at the Wallyball tournament.

Overall, the day for the CRS ambassadors was long, but fulfilling. Flaherty asked the students and faculty members for feedback after they were initiated and given formal polo shirts to represent CRS. The feedback has been helpful in the past in making the training more helpful and engaging.

For the new ambassadors, it was the kickoff for what promises to be a successful tenure as a CRS ambassador and the chance to make a change not only for those on their college campuses, but to begin to make a difference in the world. Their next endeavor is a retreat off-campus to create a unified front and further develop the knowledge of the issue groups as a whole.

“Our goal this year as ambassadors is to make it more known on campus and to make it more of a presence,” DiBartolo said. “We want to focus more on advocacy and take it beyond the campus awareness and bring it to legislation to create action and prove we can make a difference, even as college students.”

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Active Minds reach out to active hearts

BY BRANDON DESIDERIO Staff Writer Recently, the American Psychiatriac Association published a new study in the Psychiatric Services Journal, showing that increased education about mental illnesses and available treatments increases the probability of persons in need seeking help. In its very own way, Cabrini is supporting this cause - as well as many others with its Justice Matters curriculum. In addition to the curriculum are the many social-justice-oriented, co-curricular activities and organizations offered to students.

One such organization, Cabrini’s Active Minds Chapter, met for their first meeting of the school year on Sept. 13.

The non-profit organization was started at the University of Pennsylvania in 2001 by then-college student Alison Malmon, whose brother committed suicide as a result of suffering alone through what was later diagnosed as schizoaffective disorder.

Active Minds strives to spread awareness of mental health issues and to provide a judgment-free zone for individuals affect-

ed by, or supportive of, those with mental illnesses.

The club’s faculty adviser is Dara Herskovits, a counselor in the Counseling and Psychological Services office. To Herskovits, the primary concern among college students and young adults in general is, “If I see a counselor, does that make me crazy?”

In order to counteract this mindset, she says it’s essential to tell students that, “It’s okay to reach out when you need it.”

Cabrini’s chapter of Active Minds is just under 5-years-old and has a lot to offer the Cabrini community. In the past, the club has organized events that have proven very successful, including last year’s “To Write Love On Her Arms” night. Sponsored by a non-profit of the same name, the event featured personal stories of pain and loss, as well as poetry recitations and live music.

The club has also constructed a display of 1,100 handprints in recent years, which remains representative of the number of American college students that commit suicide annually.

In regard to the club’s future plans, discussions and suggestions abounded in the

crowded room, which barely contained all 25 new and returning members. Among the presented ideas were a possible “StompOut Stigma Day” in November, which would be held in recognition of stigmas concerning mental health, and attempting to “stomp them out.”

In addition, the club is planning to schedule a “Counselor-out-of-the-Office Day,” which would promote a healthier relationship between the student body and counseling services, ideally making students feel less apprehensive about approaching the campus’ counselors.

The club’s executive board includes Nikia Bell, sophomore marketing major and international business minor, who holds the position of service project coordinator.

Bell originally joined Active Minds after starting counseling sessions with Herskovits, who recommended that she join the club. “Once I started,” Bell said, referring to the first few meetings that she attended, “I actually really liked it and appreciated what it stood for.”

Aside from Bell, the board also consists of Vice President Allie Jeter, junior com-

munication and psychology double-major, and President Robyn Suchy, sophomore social work and English double-major.

Both Jeter and Suchy shared personal stories relating back to their own reasons for joining Active Minds, as well as their own struggles along the way. Suchy, in particular, shared a number of her personal trials with the gathered crowd.

“My experiences have sparked my interest in not only the clinical side of mental illness, but the advocacy side as well,” Suchy said, referring to her chosen major of social work, in addition to her continued participation in other campus organizations, such as Body Image Coalition.

The third meeting for Active Minds will be held on Oct. 11 in room 101-E in Iadarola. For more information, contact faculty adviser Dara Herskovits at dara.m.herskovits@cabrini.edu.

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Perspectives

Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011

Having a dog, not a walk in the park

BY SARAH LUCKERT Deputy Editor

The college years are a time to make spontaneous decisions, go out with your friends and live a life of no regret.

Some of us, however, choose a different kind of path.

In the summer before my junior year, I decided to rescue an 8- week-old Hound-Labrador Retriever mix puppy.

Sampson has forever changed my life.

The bond that you share with a pet, let alone a dog, is an indescribable feeling. Along with my natural motherly instincts, the unconditional love that Sampson and I share for each other and my personal morals and sense of responsibility, having a pet during college has proven to be almost as difficult as raising a child.

I have much more responsibility than I would ever imagine having and it came to no surprise that my parents didn’t think it was the best idea. I heard from so many people prior to getting Sampson that it probably wasn’t the smartest idea. I was never really the type of person who listened well once I had an idea in my head.

With the love and help from my roommates, family and friends, I do everything in my power to raise my puppy to the best of my ability. This includes spending all of my available time with Sampson and sometimes giving up a life of leisure to do so.

Currently, as a full-time student, I have a lot of responsibility. I work two jobs and pay monthly rent and utilities.

Although it seems like a lot and at most times it is, the joy of having something to come home to every night makes it more than worth-while.

Before the arrival of my new best friend, I did do a lot of research on puppies including the needs and cost of raising

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the night other places because I need to be home with Sampson.”

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a dog. With the average annual cost of raising a dog being anywhere from $360-$2,520, I knew my budget would have to be adjusted. I also knew that my lifestyle would have to be adjusted as well.

I have to make choices that used to be easy and now are all of a sudden very difficult. I cannot just spend the night other places because I need to be home with Sampson. I leave in between classes and travel 12 minutes home to sometimes only get to spend 10 minutes with my puppy. I utilize the help from my friends and roommates to help me let Sampson out if I am not able to.

With my anticipated lifestyle change, I decided to really think about how I will need to train Sampson as a small puppy. In the very beginning, I started off crate training him which proved to be the best decision ever.

For a 6 month old puppy, Sampson is completely housebroken. He listens almost perfectly to my commands and he responds very well to the turbulence of my life. Obviously I am prepared for what is to come ahead and I really get a sense of excitement for the many years to come.

Sampson truly is the greatest thing in my life and having him not only gives me a sense of responsibility that I enjoy having but it also has prepared me for the future obstacles that I will face in life.

skl37@cabrini.edu

The DANGER of obeying the law

BY RANSOM COZZILLIO News Editor

“Shakedown,” “extortive” and “conflict of interest” are not things anyone wants to hear in association with their local police department, much less their entire state’s penal code. Well Garden State natives, I have some bad news for you. Over the summer I experienced all three pejoratives in your fine state at the hands of Jersey’s finest.

During a fairly routine drive down to the shore, I, a Pennsylvania resident, was pulled over in New Jersey and cited for a peculiar moving violation.

I was flagged and ticketed for “careless driving,” which I resent because given the circumstances, my vehicular actions were anything but “careless.”

After hopping off the highway to grab a quick snack at Wawa, I was confronted with police squad cars and towtrucks blocking not only an entire intersection but most of the lanes approaching it.

I had to turn left at this disastrous intersection or risk getting hopelessly lost in the middle of who-knows-where, N.J. Naturally, no one was directing traffic. They should have been.

I now had several unappealing options: Go straight in a “right- turn- only” lane, which is illegal; stop my car in the middle of the road and wait for someone to do their job and direct traffic, which is illegal; or, wait for a left turn arrow and slip around the accident, onto the highway and toward my destination.

I chose the latter option, which, like the others is apparently illegal. The next thing I knew, an officer was run-

ning up the side of my car screaming, “Are you crazy!?”

Apparently I am.

It’s worth noting that said officer, from where he was standing, could not see the green arrow traffic light I was heeding. Nor was he one of the approximately zero people directing traffic around the scene in a safe and orderly manner.

He did, however, find it necessary to write me a ticket for “unsafe driving.” Ok, fine, you caught me. I’ll take my lumps, main you the fine and be done with the mess.

Unfortunately, there was no fine listed on the ticket.

Instead, there was a box checked for “mandatory court appearance” with 8:30 a.m. and a date penciled in next to it. Looks like my vehicular Morton’s Fork would cost me another two-hour jaunt into New Jersey. That’s just how I like to spend my mornings.

Perfect, now that I had to waste time and gas attending a court hearing, I could plead my case that I had been few other options around the traffic snafu and that the charge was highly unfair. If only the judicial system worked that way.

Two weeks after the incident I found myself in an unassuming township courtroom waiting two-hours from the “mandatory” arrival time for the rest of my fellow lawbreakers to arrive.

I was eventually informed by the prosecutor that my “unsafe driving” charge would be changed to an equivalent 5mph speeding violation (don’t ask why, I couldn’t tell you) and that it would be a $200 fine with a $30 court fee.

“What if I want to plead not-guilty?” I asked. Well, then I’d have to come back at a currently undecided time to plead my case, at which point a verdict would be rendered.

And, of course, I would have to again pay a $30 court fee win or lose the prosecutor said.

Wait, court fee? What is that paying for? My presence

was mandatory why I am being charged for showing up as ordered?

I was told that the reasons for making a court appearance varied and that generally it was at the discretion of the ticket-writing officer.

That seems fair; a state-employed officer of the law can check a box and force someone to pay the state $30 regardless of circumstance or guilt. I certainly can’t see any conflict of interest there.

Being unhappy as I was about the prospect of being summoned to New Jersey again on a whim to defend my case and be charged another $30 at the door, I chose to plead guilty, pay the fine and be done with it.

Unfortunately, my plea was not the end of this rigmarole, nor the end of my ire at the New Jersey Judicial system.

While waiting in line to pay my fine and court fee, I got to talking to another man with a traffic citation in hand.

As it turns out, he had been caught going 27 mph over the speed limit, had been given 4 points on his license as well a very hefty fine. He, however, was not required to appear in court (he had come to try and plea down his penalty).

So, I was essentially docked for going 5 mph over and had to pilgrimage to New Jersey and be nickel-and-dimed while “Jeff Gordon” standing next to me could pay from the comfort of his couch? Sounds fair.

I understand that as college students, youths, even just as normal citizens, the law occasionally crosses into our lives and often not in a pleasant way. I understand that generally it serves the people’s best interest. This time, I don’t see or understand that; I just see a part of the system that failed to do its job and trapped me for it. Sorry, but that doesn’t sound fair. rjc72@cabrini.edu

Perspectives

Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011

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Social media relevance is everywhere; gain skills, be respectful

BY CAROL DWYER Copy Editor

I’ve been at Cabrini since the spring 2010 semester, and have come to learn just how important and useful social media is these days. This means how to use social media for career purposes, as well as simply being appropriate even if your online activity is not career-oriented.

Prior to becoming a member of Cabrini’s community, I was already into blogging and photography. My blogging activity started out on Yahoo! 360, and sometimes I posted blogs on MySpace when I still had a profile on it. At some point, I ended up on Blogger and mostly incorporated photos into my posts to tell stories with more than just words.

My blog posts basically had a casual tone on all of those websites, although I kept it clean and watched out for general typing mistakes. Those were the most professional aspects of my blogging activity at the time, yet important all the same. I didn’t have any official AP style writing background at the time. That was one professional aspect my blogging lacked for a while.

Then I started my journalism path at Delaware County Community College, developing skills in AP style writing. That path continued because I learned about so many careers it could go into: news reporting, market-

ing and advertising to name a few. I felt that communications blew the door wide open for career opportunities in that sense.

I finished at DCCC by mid2007 and since that time, social media grew in popularity and more networking sites popped up. The issue of proper online etiquette also grew, as some people would harass others online or be inappropriate in some other ways. Obviously, if you use social media in a negative way, it will get around and backfire on you. If someone posts something negative about you and is in the habit of using social media inappropriately, it’s on them.

You have to watch what people try to do to your reputation online these days. There’s no doubt about how easily you can be damaged. However, if everyone sees that you use social media in a clean, professional, positive way, they will realize it is the other person’s credibility that isn’t reliable due to his or her history of inappropriate online activity. It makes me think, “Don’t some people realize such actions will hurt them later on, if they find themselves looking for employment?”

Nobody is going to hire you if you are disrespectful to others online, and on Facebook, your name is right there with any negative activity. The potential employer will be concerned that you will bash his or her company while you are an employee. It’s not hard to be clean, professional and appropriate online anyway, even if you are not intending to showcase your social media activity for career purposes.

Now at Cabrini, my social media activity is geared toward

my career pursuits in a number of new ways. It’s not just a matter of making sure I spell correctly before posting, or doublechecking for other errors. In terms of keeping it clean, that was a given, whether a social networking profile of mine was set to public or private. It just isn’t in my nature to be hurtful to others online, or to present myself in ways that are damaging.

One way of going professional with my social media activity included switching to Wordpress, as it is a more advanced blogging platform. In my first year of Cabrini journalism classes, also known as J1, we learned about “tagging” and “hyperlinks.” Tagging makes web-searching by topic easier, and hyperlinks are links within the text of our Loquitur stories online. Since learning about these, I try to incorporate them into my own blogging as well.

If you are in journalism class and blog on your own, making use of the tagging and hyperlink skills for a personal blog is good for two reasons. First, the tagging provides user-friendly ways for readers to do a search, and the hyperlinks add techsavvy to your blog. Secondly, you are showing a potential employer that you can carry over what you learned into your own online activities. In turn, that means you will carry new skills over to a job after or even before you graduate from college.

Along with blogging, my photography has switched gears to be more career-oriented as well. I’ve built up a number of photo albums on a photo-sharing website called Flickr. Not all of them are professional, career-

oriented work. Some simply reflect the particular subjects I like to photograph. However, I gathered certain albums, or sets, as they are known by Flickr users, into a collection which I called “Portfolio Photography.” This way, all my photography that I wish to show a potential employer is in one place.

Between a blog, Facebook, YouTube and whichever microblogging website, a social media savvy person can show his or her creativity and multimedia skills.

These can all be linked together under those little black and white scrambled-pattern squares, QR codes. With that, you will have a well-rounded digital portfolio.

Whatever combination of social media you use, its relevance is clear with each passing day. Many employers from various industries use social media to build their companies and gain clients. Their use of social media shows how knowledge of social media is needed everywhere. Carry your social media skills gained in class into your personal activity and it can also be advantageous for those upcoming interviews.

However, if you don’t use social media for career purposes, just present yourself in a positive light anyway. You don’t want negativity to hurt you later on down the road. What if you want to start a business and suddenly begin to use social media to promote it? You can network through friends as well, and you would want them to see your professionalism too. cd466@cabrini.edu

A true Philadelphia E-A-G-L-E-S fan

BY MELANIE GREENBERG Managing Editor

As an Eagles fan, I have had some pretty fantastic years watching the boys in green. My poor dad got to spend his years as a season ticket holder in the ‘80s and ‘90s watching a team about as good as the 2009 Detroit Lions. Daddy would embark on his journey to the Vet early in the morning with a big pot of chili made by my mom, requested by his friends. He would spend his days in the bitter cold, tailgating with the most loyal of fans, watching our boys get trampled on.

While he saw some rough years for Philly, he was able to experience some amazing games. Ironically enough, one of the stories he told me many times was about Buddy Ryan. It might be the reason why I have a soft spot for Rex Ryan.

The 1987 Dallas Cowboys were more of an enemy to Philly than ever before after players crossed the picket line during a strike.

Buddy was having none of that nonsense. With 11 seconds left in the game, Randall Cunningham was forced by coach Ryan to pass the ball. Pass interference was called and the ball was placed on the 1-yard-line. With no doubt that the Eagles were going to win this

game, the boys in Kelly green scored creating a final score of 30-20.

My dad was on his way out of the stadium to start the grill for the after-game tailgate. He was able to witness the screams of the fans.

He shakes his head every time he tells me this story.

I envy the way my dad was able to experience football. He snuck into the Vet one game, he had the best memories with friends who still offer him a ticket every once in a couple of years. And dad, as much as I appreciated you being my soccer and basketball coach as a kid, I wish I could travel back in time and smack some sense into you and beg you to keep your season tickets!

Of course, if anyone knew my dad, they would understand how much he truly loves his four daughters. Because his love of football is so extreme, we were basically forced to become those crazy Philly fans people complain about. I just wish he hadn’t given up those tickets the year before McNabb arrived so he could have experienced some wins. In this case, it really is more about the experience and love of the game, not the wins that makes a true fan. mmg65@cabrini.edu

Technology taking over the classroom?

BY NICK LAROSA Sports Editor

Even though many of us may not currently own iPads, the truth is that they are the future of education and learning. Much as laptops are now common learning tools for students of all ages, the Apple iPad may be able to offer the same benefits to education in the future.

Look at the Webb School, located in Knoxville, Tn., for example. For the 2011-2012 school year, they made it mandatory for all students in grades four through 12 to have iPads. Yes, students as young as 9- years- old will be ditching textbooks for iPads.

Their decision to choose the iPad over other tablets, netbooks and laptops really shows how revolutionary the iPad is, both for students and teachers who are just beginning to learn how technology will enhance the classroom. As the Webb School states, “the iPad is our preferred choice to engage our students in collaborative, creative learning and prepare them for their lives in the 21st century.”

Schools have gradually gone from chalkboards to SMART boards. Now web-enabled devices, ones that are entirely mobile, will be the way we interact and learn.

In a time when mobile devices are the norm, classrooms will be soon become a place where students not only learn but interact as well.

In addition to the Webb School, Stanford University’s School of Medicine took things to a new level in 2010 by making it mandatory for first-year students to use the app iAnnotate. Clearly, schools are taking advantage of the brilliant technology by Apple and are completely transforming the way students learn.

You may wonder how social media and the internet plays a role in all of this. There may not be a super proof way to guarantee that students stay clear of social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter but the Webb School, for example, has already blocked those sites from students.

While many believe social networking to have a negative effect on classroom learning, there are debates about how it fits into lesson plans. If iPad apps can replace textbooks, why can’t Twitter conversations tie into the classroom discussions established by the teacher? Many students affected by rules mandating iPads in the classroom are young but older students in high school and college may see social media as a useful way to discuss assignments.

Whether using your iPad to research a topic or Twitter to answer a question, the technologies that we have today may make the classroom a more informed place.

If the students of today are going to grow up in a digital world, why not teach digitally? nalthem 42@cabrini .edu

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Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011

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The tradition of arranged marriage is still very prominent in Indian culture. Once a girl turns a certain age, her parents begin to find mates to fulfil her obligation of marriage.

Arranged Marriage, still tradition among Indian families

BY JENY VARUGHESE A&E Editor

When Jancy Kochaipa’s family felt it was time for her to get married, they found a husband for her.

“It was hard for me to accept having an arranged marriage at first,” Kochaipa said. “However, I knew that I would have no other option.”

She and Joby Varghese, ages 24 and 26, were introduced by her aunt after several e-mail correspondences.

She was given approximately one month to get to know him.

“Once I started to talk to him I felt some relief to know that he is not as narrow-minded a person as many of the Indian men I know,” Kochaipa said.

Kochaipa’s father died when she was young. She was taken care of by her mother and grandmother. As a result, she has always done what her family prefers over her own desires.

“Since I grew up without my father, I always do what my family wants me to because I feel bad going against my mother’s words,” Kochaipa said.

“Once a girl turns a certain age, as parents and guardians, we have an obligation to fulfill,” Mincy Daniel, Kochaipa’s aunt, said. “As her aunt and guardian I felt it was my duty to find her a suitable partner.”

Although her family felt it was time for Kochaipa to get

married, she wasn’t mentally prepared for the journey just yet. She turned to several of her friends for advice since she didn’t know how to approach the situation she was in.

Many traditional Indian families believe in marriage to be a compromise between families. For those people their motto is “love after marriage.”

According to a study of marriage satisfaction and wellness conducted by scholars at The University of North Carolina, Greensboro in 2005, love is not an important factor to marital happiness when families, rather than the individuals themselves, choose the partners.

“Every marriage has its own ups and downs,” Beena Joseph, 29, said. “I was scared at first to have an arranged marriage, but praying and fasting about it, hoping to find a good and caring husband helped.”

Being away from the husbands for a long time is a huge concern for many Indian women after they marry. For Indian women who carry traditional values, marriage is a sacred bond between two people and their families.

“When you get married, you not only marry the guy, but also his family,” Joseph said.

It is customary for couples to have their cermonies in India even if they are citizens of another country.

“My parents found my husband, Jobin, for me and I had to come back to my life in the U.S.,” Ancy Varughese, 28, said. “It took about a year for my husband to come here and being away from him was really hard for me.”

Joseph, who has been married for six years, is still learning new things about her husband each day. According to Joseph, you get married first then become friends and then you fall in love with your partner.

“I am still learning things about my husband,” Varughese said. “We have a great deal of respect for each other and we have started to build a friendship.”

Although she wishes she had more time with her husband to get to know him, Kochaipa is awaiting the arrival of her husband so that they can really get to know and understand each other before starting a family.

“After we got married, I only spent a week with my husband before I had to come back due to several of my responsibilities,” Kochaipa said.

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2011 Family Weekend

BY CHELBI MIMS

Features Editor

Family weekend kicked off on Friday, Sept. 23 with a women’s tennis match against Immaculata University followed by an ice cream social and a family movie, “Cars 2.” Saturday, Sept. 24, students and family joined together for the fall honors convocation and family activities. A campus picnic took place in the Marketplace with live music by the Greater Kensington String Band. The Mummers then performed in Jazzman’s Café while families enjoyed

airbrush tattoos and caricatures. A tour trolley then took families to and from downtown Wayne & Jenkins Arboretum. A State of the College Address was available to parents and students outlining Cabrini’s long-term goals to be completed by year 2025. After the address parents were able to have a meet and greet with President George. The day concluded with men’s soccer tying Widener University, a Clue mystery dinner and big prize bingo.

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Taking the journey together Twin sisters decide to embark on college journey together but hope to gain individualism on campus

BY LIA FERRANTE Staff Writer

Most students go to college to gain a sense of individualism and character, but imagine going to college with your sibling. What about your twin sister? This is true for two freshman women this year, Madison and Alexa Milano. The twins are glad that they are never alone, but are also becoming individuals on campus.

“We already have the reputation of being the ‘twins’ on campus,” Alexa Milano, communication major and business minor, said.

Both girls came into college wanting not to make their twin status a big deal, but with this campus being so small, that was soon forgotten.

“We’re not roommates, but we live on the same floor and we usually don’t get to see each other until the end of the day,” Madison Milano, communication and psychology major, said.

LIA FERRANTE/ STAFF WRITER They are both actively involved in the honors LLC (Living Learning Community) at East Residence Hall and both currently work in the SEaL Office, for a work-study Madison and Alexa Milano get actively involved on campus with Catholic Relief Services, program to earn extra cash while being away from home.

Honors Living and Learning Community and Student Engagement and Leadership.

“When picking out colleges, we didn’t expect to go to the same one, but Cabrini filled both of our needs for the best education,” Alexa said.

In addition, dealing with having to make new friends again is also a challenge the girls They say it is not that weird going to college together because they grew up in the are starting to face. same household and went through school together already.

“Growing up as a twin, we never dressed alike or when we go out together we never “We get more of our own individuality here at Cabrini than we did in high school,” sit next to each other,” Madison said.

Alexa said.

The twins strive for their own individuality in college. However they both enjoy knowBy growing up in Plymouth Meeting, Pa., adjusting to the area wasn’t difficult at all ing that their sister is directly down the hall whenever they need to go to a safe haven. for the girls.

“Leaving home wasn’t as hard for us as we thought it would be,” the twins said. “We “We like college life a lot, but it is harder than we thought,” the girls said. “Time man- got to go away and start a new chapter of our life with our lifelong best friend.” agement is harder to maintain and the work load is already overwhelming us.”

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Get the most out of Studying Abroad

BY BREANNA STANLEY Staff Writer Now that the school year has begun, it is time to get involved and get to know about some of the opportunities that are available to you as a Cabrini student. An opportunity that many students enjoy is studying abroad.

International education is a perfect opportunity to travel with fellow classmates, experience different cultures and experience a great vacation.

“Students study abroad in order to experience a new culture, meet people who speak languages other than English and gain an entirely new perspective on their world,” Dr. Nicholas Uliano said.

Uliano, study abroad coordinator at Cabrini, spoke about the importance and great opportunity it is to study abroad with Cabrini College. Cabrini offers a wide variety of interesting international programs. Some popular locations include: Australia, London, Rome, Ireland, South Africa and Guatemala. Students can choose to travel abroad for various periods of time as short as eight days, or through an entire year.

Short-term study abroad courses, which generally average between $2,500-$3,500 per course, are offered each spring semester and open to students of all class levels.

The all-inclusive price includes airfare, credits, hotel, excursions and most meals.

Students interested in studying abroad follow a process.

Students first meet with Uliano. Together, they research

the various options available so that they find a program which meets the student’s needs, both academically and financially. Once a program is selected, students continue to meet with Uliano on a regular basis for continued advising. Uliano works with the student’s major advisor in selecting courses which are compatible with the student’s academic program, so that students are on track to graduate on time.

Uliano expressed that students who are open and accepting seem to benefit most from their ANTONELLA DURANTE/ SUBMITTED PHOTO experiences abroad. He said that international educational opportunities also serve to strength- The Colosseum is a great attraction for study abroad students en resumes. Prospective employers often favor candidates with a global world-view based on “You never know what to expect when studying abroad their various undergraduate experiences. because random things can happen,” Durante said.

“I strongly encourage students to incorporate a study She visited Lecce and had to take cold showers because abroad experience in their four-year plan” Uliano said. in Italy they heat their water and the heaters never worked.

Antonella Durante, junior Spanish and Italian major, took Studying abroad is a great opportunity to not only exUliano’s advice and studied abroad twice. perience a different culture, but also to meet new people “My freshman summer, I went to Spain for two weeks along the way. as part of a short term study abroad course, and I loved it,” “Overall, studying abroad is the best experience of my Durante said. “I learned about the culture and the language life and even though I’ve already been to Spain and Italy, of Spain and I got to practice my Spanish.”

I am planning on going to Spain this coming summer for a Durante studies abroad to learn and experience more one-month-long program to enhance my Spanish and also about her future career. because I love to travel,” Durante said.

She suggests that students keep an open mind, prepare for the unexpected and enjoy the irreplaceable times.

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During study abroad program students experience different foods, cultures and tourist sites. Students get the chance to open their mind and hearts to dfferent places.

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Global Gifts, which is located in downtown Wayne, provides novel and different gifts for the Main Line.

Wayne shop offers unique, fair trade experience

BY KASSIA BERNOSKY Staff Writer Looking for a truly unique shopping experience? Stop by Global Gifts, a fair trade store in downtown Wayne, Pa. for all the fair trade merchandise you could ever want.

Everything in this store is handmade by men and women in developing countries around the world. Items range from candles, pottery, pillows, scarves, statuettes and wall hangings. Whether you are looking for a gift or something for your house or dorm, you can definitely find something cool here.

“I bought a few really cute things for my dorm room there,” Danielle Gannon, sophomore physical therapy major, said.

Global Gifts sells distinct items that cannot be found just anywhere. After entering the store it becomes apparent that you have entered a place that is different than most. The shelves of Global Gifts are filled with items rich in culture.

A majority of the items in the store come from developing areas around the world including communities in Haiti, Bangladesh, India, Africa, South and Central America. Merchandise from about 30 different developing communities can be found in the store at any given time.

Students at Cabrini can enjoy having a store that sells fair trade items so close by. “I like buying natural and handmade things,” Delany Hoffman, sophomore undecided major, said. “A lot of fair trade things are handmade and difficult to find.

So I love going to Global Gifts and finding fun things.”

Rosemary Smith, owner of Global Gifts, has

been supplying the Main Line with unique fair trade gifts for the past 12 years. “I receive great joy from running this store because I feel like I am making an impact on the world,” Smith said.

Smith wants to give the citizens of Wayne and the surrounding towns an opportunity to buy items that will benefit developing communities. They then can feel like they are making a difference in the world too.

“We take things in life for granted, like clean water,” Smith said. “People are struggling.”

Fair trade is a movement that connects producers in developing countries with consumers in wealthy countries. It promotes sustainability and fair profits for producers. These businesses help the developing communities prosper through the trading of handmade and farm-grown goods.“It’s a form of trade as opposed to aid,” Smith said.

Smith not only supplies fair trade items, she also provides customers with a unique and personal shopping experience. When customers enter Global Gifts they are welcomed with a warm, friendly, “hello,” and leave with a unique gift, packaged and tied with a ribbon. Not only does Smith want her customers to feel that they are shopping in a positive environment, she wants them to feel like they can “keep coming back and buying and finding something interesting.”

Global Gifts is open five days a week, Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Global Gifts carries a variety of unique gifts and items, many of which are sustainable and fair trade.

FRIDAY

THE BLUE SHOW PHILLY This adults-only improvisational show will definitely be “crossing the line” with outrageous jokes and comments, as well as totally hilarious. Guaranteed.

The Playground at The Adrianna Theater (2030 Sansom St., Philadelphia), $12, 10 p.m.

Seagull / Bad Company I Love Rock N’ Roll / Joan Jett & The Blackhearts Somebody to Love / Queen

Application of the Week:

Fruit Ninja

BY ALLIE JETER Staff Writer There’s a new app sweeping the nation and it might just be bigger than Angry Birds. Fruit Ninja is the new, exciting and addictive game where players can slice all types of fruit with their trusty sword and rank up points with creative combos. Use your fingers to swipe through fruits with such precision, you would think you were really slicing fruit.

You can slash fruits such as pears, apples, pineapples, watermelons, bananas, mangos, coconuts and many more. There are also star fruits that give you extra points when you hit them. But don’t think this game is easy. As you’re slicing away, you have to avoid bombs along the way and if you slice a bomb, that will end your ninja sensei career for good and you will then have to start from the beginning.

In arcade mode, you have only a minute; in classic mode you have until you hit a bomb, and lastly in zen mode, you have 30 seconds to slash but with no bombs. In arcade mode, different fruits grant you different abilities such as freeze and frenzy. When

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you hit freeze, the fruits move slower so you can hit them easier.

It also has a leaderboard to keep you up to date with the latest high scores, earn achievements and discover new games. Introduced in 2010 by Halfbrick Studios, Fruit Ninja has been given four and a half stars on iTunes and has been given thousands and thousands of great reviews.

According to the app store, the support mostly came from multiple countries. It’s ranked number two in countries such as the USA, Australia, Italy, China, UK, Sweden, New Zealand, France, Canada and many more. Since 2010, Fruit Ninja has sold over ten million copies worldwide. It’s compatible with not only your iPhone, but also the iPad, iPod Touch and the Droid.

This 99 cent game is ranked No. 4 on the iTunes app store right below Angry Birds.

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SUNDAY

PHILADELPHIA OPEN STUDIO TOURS (POST)

Pulling out all the stops for this five-block-long party, the area is filled with restaurants, bars and boutiques ready to show a great time with more festivities than you could imagine.

POST is one of the largest tour programs of studios in the region. Artist studios and work spaces west of Broad St. will be open to the public for free tours.

Centered on 13th and Walnut St., pay as you go, noon - 8 p.m.

Venues west of Broad St., free, noon - 6 p.m.

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New exhibition for Rosemont art chair

BY DIANA CAMPEGGIO A&E Editor

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Michael Willse, chair of Rosemont College’s studio art department, is currently showcasing his work in The Grace and Joseph Fine Arts Gallery, located on the second floor of the Holy Spirit Library. The exhibit, titled “DUMBSTUCK/RESTRUCK: Repair, Recovery, and Reclamations,” houses oil paintings, intaglio (a form of printmaking) and a plaster sculpture, “Untitled (The Thinker, Rethought and Reassessed).

A reception was held for Willse on Sept. 15 as an opportunity for him to speak about his work and celebrate his accomplishments.

The exhibit will be held through Oct. 9 and is open to the Cabrini community.

BY JENY VARUGHESE A&E Editor Do you have questions about finding a job or what processes and techniques are needed to be a consumer for jobs? If so, Corn on the Job is the place to be. It is a new innovative website and blog designed to help direct you in the right path.

The creator of Corn on the Job, Rich DeMatteo Cabrini Alum, is a career expert, coach and social media marketer. According to Unbridled Talent, DeMatteo is listed as No. 29 of the top 100 HR & Recruiting Industry professionals to follow on Twitter in 2011.

He has also been mentioned on Forbes, CBS Money Watch, Wall Street Journal, Monster.com, AOL, Yahoo, and Reader’s Digst.

DeMatteo is also the coach for the roller hockey team at Cabrini.

Corn on the Job offers something for everyone, whether you are a recent graduate or an expert in a particular field.

This site offers advice on several areas including internships, interview tips, how to search for jobs etc.

It is apparent by the content produced that DeMatteo enjoys what he does. The simplistic design of the blog gives it not only a professional atmosphere but it also allows the readers to access information with ease.

This site provides an almanac of information that could be proven useful for any field. What I really like about this blog is that it provides information using multiple mediums. This keeps the reader interested in the content, also keeps them engaged in the blog. Another cool feature this site offers a search engine which lets you search a specific topic and archived posts can be pulled up easily on a specific topic.

Corn on the Job also focuses on how to use technological advancements to your advantage when looking for a job.

The resources section is another great tool to utilize on this site. Here a plethora of other useful sites are listed so that viewers can get the best experience from visiting Corn on the Job.

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MONDAY

7TH ANNUAL PHILADELPHIA IMPROV FESTIVAL

TUESDAY

PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA CONCERT

Kicking off Comedy Month, this festival brings together over 200 local comedians and those from around the country who will perform throughout the week at this laughable event.

This event runs from Oct. 3 - 6.

The Philadelphia Orchestra will be performing free neighborhood concerts featuring popular favorites. Sponsored by the Wells Fargo Center, parking is free and seating is first-come, firstserved basis.

Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre (2111 Sansom St.), $10 day pass, times vary.

Philadelphia Navy Yard, free, 6 p.m.

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WEDNESDAY WXPN BEER WEEK

Join WXPN’s World Cafe Live radio program in celebrating their 20 years in radio. Host David Dye stops by MilkBoy Philly. Make sure to grab a World Cafe Broadcaster Brown Ale (Philadelphia Brewing Company) to celebrate!

MilkBoy Philadelphia (1100 Chestnut St.), Pa., free, 21+, 5 - 7 p.m.

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National Poetry Champion Slams Domestic Violence

BY DIANA CAMPEGGIO A&E Editor Amber Rose Johnson, a recently awarded poet, will be joining the Cabrini community for the Domestic Violence Symposium, as well as reading her original works on Oct. 4.

Johnson is the National Youth Slam Poetry winner of 2011, as well as the National Poetry Out Loud winner of 2010. Even with this laundry list of accomplishments, Johnson is only an 18-years old student from Providence, R.I. “She’s this 18-year old kid and she is tremendous,” Amy Lee Persichetti, English professor, said.

Johnson, a member of the national advisory committee on violence against women, will be a presenter at the Domestic Violence Symposium at Grace Hall from 9-4 p.m. and then moving to the Library Conference Room in the Holy Spirit Library for a more intimate reading of her original works.

According to Persichetti, Johnson brings a new life to her poetry and the poetry she reads, proving that poetry is not dead art form.

Slam poetry is critical and revolutionary and when read well, can make people really think and relate to it.

But Johnson also has a way of making poetry accessible for a younger audience and showing that poets can also be students.

Though the classic poets are their for a reason, poetry can only move forward if the younger generation gets involved.

Johnson reads “in a way that everyone can relate too, but she also has a message and its something that maybe you didn’t think about when you woke up this morning,” Persichetti said.

The style of slam poetry embodies the culture, as well as the issues. It is a revolutionary way of writing that should criticize and pushes the boundaries, but still remain relatable to the public.

“Slam poetry is critical of the establishment but everyone can relate to it,” Persichetti said. “A lot of different voices are heard and many from the margins of society.”

According to Persichetti, Johnson writes about issues that students are relatable because she is also a student. Her age bridges the gap between the poetic form and problems that young people face.

Persichetti is so confident in Johnson’s readings and work that she offers any student a promise: “I will personally write any student who does not enjoy themselves an individual letter of apology on my best stationary,” Persichetti said.

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Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011

WEEKLY REVIEW

‘Two and a Half Men’ continues on without Sheen

BY JUSTIN D’ANDREA Staff Writer The premiere episode for the ninth season of “Two and a Half Men,” television’s most popular comedy, was much anticipated.

Ashton Kutcher’s debut on the CBS sitcom drew in 28.7 million viewers on Monday. The show proved it could go on without Charlie Sheen, who beautifully played Charlie Harper, a humorous womanizing multi-millionaire.

The episode started with Alan Harper giving a eulogy at Charlie’s funeral. The crowd consisted of Charlie’s family and previous girlfriends who did not show any remorse.

Charlie’s tragic death was finally revealed. After Rose (neighbor) caught him cheating with another women, he fell off of a train platform while at the train station with her. Because Alan can’t pay the mortage on the house, it is up for sale.

Deeply saddened by the loss of his brother, Alan decides to scatter Charlie’s ashes on the beach.

Alan is startled by seeing a drenched stranger out the win-

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With Charlie Sheen leaving “Two and a Half Men” at the end of last season, the plot continues on in season nine as a new leading man, Ashton Kutcher, enters the picture as a divorced billionaire. dow and drops the vase all over the floor. The man is Walden Schmidt (Kutcher), an internet billionaire who’s been dumped by his wife and has tried to commit suicide but decided not to because the water was too cold. After a night on the town with Alan, Walden decides to buy the house.

Kutcher has a comical presence, but I am reluctant to say that he will bring the audience to their knees in laughter like Sheen did. Just the mere fact that they had to show Walden naked multiple times leaves the an impression that the producers feel that Kutcher can’t deliver purely with

jokes.

There were mixed reviews and it’s too early to see if Kutcher has a “winning,” fan base on “Two and a Half Men.”

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Students learn benefits of aromatherapy in everyday life

BY LAURA GALLAGHER Staff Writer Imagine how your body would feel without any stress, tension, fatigue or pain. That is Diane Bevan–Radliff’s goal through the practice of aromatherapy. Radliff hosted “Wellness Through Aromatherapy” in the mansion, as part of Cabrini’s Live and Learn Series.

Aromatherapy is the practice of using the natural oils extracted from flowers, other plants, and fruits to enhance psychological and physical well-being. It is a mood enhancement that can help pain relief and can act as an alternative of medicine.

“Since we can’t use candles in the dorm rooms aromatherapy is a great alternative,” Amanda Toth, sophomore communication major, said.

Radliff began by having the small group of people who attended smell different scented oils, such as lemon, orange, rosemary and lavender.

“Essential oils date back to the beginning of time, specifically, the Egyptians,” Radliff said. “One of the most fascinating women, Cleopatra, used essential oils and had a good sense of using them and she often wore myrrh in her hair. They used frankincense, which makes you feel relaxed and has a mind-altering constituent. Frankincense and myrrh are very potent.”

After Radliff talked about the history of aromatherapy, she then had the group feel a lavender plant and crush it in their hands to feel the actual oil and scent that it produced.

She passed around a processed version of lavender that was a lot more potent and taught everyone that coffee is a neutralizer when smelling the different oils.

According to Radliff, aromatherapy has a lot of oxygen in the oils. The oxygen goes

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Diane Bevan-Radliff conducted a seminar on the uses of aromatherapy in everyday life. through the blood and supplies it with nutrients, amino acids and lots of vitamins to help our cells reproduce. “One drop of essential oil equals 30 cups of herbal tea,” Radliff said.

There are three degrees when smelling the different scents she passed around. The first one is a top note, which immediately upon opening it, goes away on paper very fast. Top notes are made from flowers and a lot of fruit.

The second degree is the middle note that affects you in your head area. “They are fusing oranges in different schools in Europe because it makes the children happier,” Radliff said.

The third degree affects your feet and your rear. The group smelled rosewood, which

goes into your heart and your backside.

Radliff had everyone sign their name and e-mail on a raffle ticket and had different prizes to give out. There were scented candles, incense and lavender scented eye masks. Everyone walked away with something in their hand.

Radliff teaches many classes in Chester Country and Collegeville. The classes vary from raindrop therapy, integrated energy therapy and Reiki. If you are interested call 610-635-1155 or email her at diradliff@verizon.net for an appointment.

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OUTTA’ RIGHT FIELD Is sportsmanship dead?

BY RANSOM COZZILLIO News Editor

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Collins thankful for soccer memories, teammates

BY MARYKATE MCCANN Staff Writer Eric Collins, finance major and senior forward on the men’s soccer team, has contributed a lot on and off the field in his four years at Cabrini College. Since the age of 3, soccer has been part of Collins’ life. Playing over 70 games and scoring 21 goals for the Cabrini men’s soccer team during his four years with the team, Collins has come a long way.

Growing up in Wallingford, Pa., Collins attended Strath Haven High School, where he not only participated in soccer but was a four-year lacrosse player as well.

Considering Collins is the oldest of three, he finds himself setting an example for his younger brother who also plays soccer. Collins played club soccer for Nether in West Chester between the ages of 10 and 16 and moved on to play for the West Chester United between the ages of 16 and 20.

Attending Philadelphia Union games, hanging out with friends and working at the Dixon Center are just a few of the many things Collins does outside of school.

“I’ve been to a bunch of Union games.

It’s awesome to see people I have met playing soccer and known for a while play for the Philadelphia Union,” Collins said.

The size of Cabrini’s campus, as well as the soccer team’s years of success, helped

Collins to determine which school he would attend.

“I visited Cabrini and really enjoyed the campus atmosphere and, along with the soccer team’s winning approach, I came upon my decision to attend Cabrini College,” Collins said. “The campus is small but I loved playing and getting to know people the past four years.”

“Being together every day, it’s hard not to get along.”

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Throughout his four years at Cabrini, Collins has created so many memories that will stay with him forever.

“Being conference champs my freshman year was an exciting experience, but winning the conference championship on our home field sophomore year took that excitement to a whole new level,” Collins said.

His sophomore year, he earned CSAC First-Team honors and was named to CSAC First-Team his junior year.

Hurting his ankle during preseason for the start of his senior year was a challenge he

had to overcome.

“It was pretty upsetting because I couldn’t play 100 percent my first few games,” Collins said. “Good thing I had fully recovered before we played Eastern.”

On Saturday, Sept. 17, the men’s soccer team defeated rival Eastern University by a score of 2-1 at Edith Robb Dixon Field.

“Scoring the second goal in the 77th minute and hearing the raging fans is a memory that I could never forget,” Collins said.

“Playing in front of all those people was pretty cool and winning was even better.”

“Eric is a hard worker and plays with a lot of energy,” Anthony Girolamo, senior defender, said. “He is a great leader, mentally tough and expects a lot out of himself.”

“As a team we are a close group and as a senior we have known each other for four years. Being together every day, it’s hard not to get along,” Collins said.

The seniors on the men’s soccer team influence team members to work hard and be committed to team goals.

“Every athlete wants to end their senior year career leaving it all out on the field,” Collins said. “Winning the CSAC title this year is a goal I would like to accomplish.”

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Sportsmanship is dead, and winning killed it. Traditions of integrity and fair play in competition has finally been replaced by the impetus to win at all costs, at any cost.

We’ve heard this seemingly forever from an older generation blaring that their sports were better, cleaner, fairer. They represent the “last golden age” where winners played by the rules and shook hands after games.

These claims do carry a shred of truth. While their time provided us with quotes like: “winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing,” it will also be remembered as the last time decency came before victory.

There has always been a precarious dichotomy: You want to win, the greats are the ones that win. But, there is a way to present yourself, unwritten rules that should supersede winning.

Regardless of legality, there are precepts of fairness that are supposed to transcend sport, victory and appeal to the humanity in all of us. You don’t shoot someone in the back. You don’t aim to injure.

And you don’t hit a man who isn’t looking.

Sportsmanship is dead, and Floyd Mayweather is holding the smoking gun, or, rather the bloodied boxing glove.

In his most recent title bout, the self proclaimed “best boxer ever” sucker-punched his way to victory, knocking out the unprepared and unaware Victor Ortiz.

After a stoppage early in the fight, with everyone watching, save for Ortiz and the referee, Mayweather blindsided Ortiz with a devastating left hook that quickly separated his opponent from his senses. Mayweather won the fight by knockout and retained his title belt.

Technically, nothing he did was against the rules of boxing. Time was technically “in,” his punches were legal and Ortiz should have been aware and protecting himself. But is that really what this should be about?

A man that fancies the pinnacle of his profession punched a defenseless, unwitting man as hard as he could to win money and notoriety. And by all accounts something like this should make him “notorious” in the worst possible way.

Early returns however have been far more critical of Ortiz, for not being ready at all times. Mayweather performed a completely legal move to win the fight and that should be enough, right?

It used to be that there was an unwritten code among athletes and among people for things like this. There used to be a code higher than that of winning. Shouldn’t there be?

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Women’s soccer shuts out Philadelphia Biblical University 3-0

BY COREY FRIZZERA Staff Writer The Cabrini women’s soccer team faced off against Philadelphia Biblical University on Saturday, Sept. 24 and came out with a 3-0 victory at Edith Robb Dixon Field.

Coming off a tough loss to Centenary last week, the Lady Cavs outshot the Crimson Eagles by a remarkable 16-2 margin in the victory. Goals by junior forward Alex Tralie in minute seven, freshman forward/ midfielder Devon Miller in minute 30 and senior midfielder Sammy Thompson in minute 60 pushed the Cavaliers over Philly Bible.

Throughout the entire game, junior goalie Maddy Edwards was on her toes and recorded her fourth shutout in seven games. The team’s defense was stellar and Edwards was able to stop PBU’s two shots in the game.

Through seven games this season, Tralie leads the team with three goals and six points. Senior forward/midfielder Kara Hinkelmon has two goals and six points and Miller is third on the team in scoring with two goals and four points.

Early in the season, it is evident that the team is working well together and communicating effectively.

“We do really well at working together as a team,” Hinkelmon said. “We are really close on and off the field so that helps when we are on the field playing with each other. To me, us being close helps us to be a better team in the long run.”

The Lady Cavs are now 3-3-1 this season and hold a 2-1 record in conference play. With a lot of the season still left to play, the team needs to stay focused in order to concentrate on their main goal, which is to win a CSAC title.

“The team looks great, we have a lot of potential and skill and look forward to winning many games the rest of the season,” freshman midfielder Melissa Scanzano said. Scanzano is a standout freshman who is getting significant minutes this season and has started six out of seven games for the Cavs.

“Our first goal is to make the playoffs and our second is to win a few games and make it to the finals,” sophomore back/ midfielder Marykate McCann said. “I think this year could be a really big year for our

CAVALIER CALENDAR Thursday, Sept. 29 Women’s Soccer vs. Washington College 4 p.m.

Women’s Tennis @ Richard Stockton College 4 p.m.

Volleyball @ Neumann University 7 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 30 Women’s Tennis vs. Arcadia University 3:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 1 Women’s Soccer vs. Keystone College noon Women’s Tennis @ Philadelphia Biblical University noon Men’s and Women’s Cross Country @ Belmont Classic noon Field Hockey @ Gwynedd-Mercy College 3 p.m.

Men’s Soccer @ Centenary College 3 p.m.

Men’s Tennis @ ITA Small College Regional Championships Sunday, Oct. 2 Men’s Tennis @ ITA Small College Regional Championships Monday, Oct. 3 Women’s Tennis vs. Immaculata University 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 4 Field Hockey vs. Wilkes University 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 5 Men’s Soccer vs. Neumann University 4 p.m.

Women’s Soccer vs. Neumann University 6:30 p.m.

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Junior forward Alex Tralie, center, scored her third goal of the season against Philadelphia Biblical College on Saturday, Sept. 24. team. We have a lot of young talent and our seniors are stepping up.”

The Lady Cavs’ next four games will all take place at home at Edith Robb Dixon Field. The Cavs faced Swarthmore College on Tuesday, Sept. 27, at home and fell to the Garnet by a score of 2-0.

“I’m very excited,” Hinkelmon said before the Cavs faced off against Swarth-

more. “All we need to do is to work on some set plays and give and go’s. Tweaking just a few things to make us better will be in our favor for our next game.”

This week the team plays Washington College on Thursday, Sept. 29.

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SPORTS BLURBALS Eagles fall to Giants, lose Vick to hand injury The Philadelphia Eagles lost to their NFC East rival the New York Giants by a score of 29-16 on Sunday, Sept. 25. After the game, the Eagles found out that they had also lost starting quarterback Michael Vick to an apparent hand injury. Just one week earlier, Vick left Philadelphia’s 35-31 loss against the Falcons after suffering a concussion, making this the second week in a row he has left with an injury. Eli Manning led the way for the Giants on Sunday, passing for 254 yards and throwing four touchdowns. Giants wide receiver Viktor Cruz made three catches on the day and also scored two touchdowns. Eagles running back LeSean McCoy rushed for 128 yards and scored Philadelphia’s only touchdown of the day.

Rays move closer to Red Sox in AL wild-card standings The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 5-2 on Sunday, Sept. 25, to move within a half-game of the Boston Red Sox for top spot in the American League wild-card. Tampa Bay starter Wade Davis pitched eight strong innings and the Rays used home runs from Ben Zobrist and B.J. Upton to win the game. Blue Jays starter Brett Cecil didn’t make it through the fourth inning and was charged with his 11th loss of the season. The Rays were nine games back of Boston at the beginning of September. Now they have a realistic shot to shock the world and make the playoffs in 2011.

Rodgers leads Packers to win over rival Bears Aaron Rodgers passed for 297 yards and threw three touchdown passes to tight end Jermichael Finley in the Packers’ 27-17 victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday, Sept. 25. The Packers achieved 24 first downs and outran the Bears by 87 yards. Ryan Grant racked up 92 yards for the defending Super Bowl champion Packers, who are now 3-0 this season. Chicago quarterback Jay Cutler passed for 302 yards but also was intercepted twice by Green Bay safety Morgan Burnett. The game between the two rivals, which was a rematch of last year’s NFC Championship game, drew over 62,000 fans.

Crosby participates in scrimmage with Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby participated in a scrimmage on Sunday, Sept.

25, as he prepares to return to the ice following a concussion in January. Crosby had 66 points through 41 games in 2010 before a concussion cut his season short. Crosby has worked on face-offs in recent practices with teammates and is preparing as hard as he can for the 2011 season. He has been symptom-free during training camp but is still unable to participate in contact drills. There is still no timetable for Crosby’s return. The Penguins begin the season on Thursday, Oct. 6, against the Vancouver Canucks.

NBA postpones training camps, cancels 43 preseason games The NBA lockout has now taken its toll on its owners, players and fans. The league announced last week that 43 preseason games would be eliminated from the schedule and that training camps would not start on time. The league has not been forced to cancel any games since 1998 when the regular season was shortened to 50 games. This year’s season is set to start on Tuesday, Nov. 1, barring any significant setbacks with the league’s labor deal. Camps are now set to begin on Monday, Oct. 3.

BY NICK RAYNER / STAFF WRITER

Sports

Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011

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From left to right, Michelle Lettman, Adriana Scotto, Samantha Trumbo, Victoria Nastala, Alexis DiCamillo and Katie Kennedy make up the undefeated 2011 women’s tennis team.

Lady Cavs keep rolling, improve to 7-0 with win over Keystone

BY KEVIN DURSO Staff Writer Friday, Sept. 23, was supposed to be another edition of CSAC play for the Cabrini women’s tennis team. Perhaps the only thing that has posed a threat to the Lady Cavs so far this season has been Mother Nature. For the third time this season, and second match in a row, the Lady Cavs’ match, this one against Immaculata University, was postponed due to rain.

With daunting weather threatening play for their Saturday, Sept. 24, match against Keystone College, the Lady Cavs took things indoors, playing their CSAC match a day early at the Radnor Racquet Club. With the

schedule changes and short-notice rescheduling taking its toll on the team from Keystone College, Cabrini rolled to a 9-0 win.

The win improved the Lady Cavs to 7-0 on the season and 5-0 in CSAC play.

Cabrini’s women’s tennis team has not lost more than five matches in three of the last four seasons. However, even with strong success, the team keeps changing every year.

“I really think every group is different,” eighth-year head coach John Magee said. “I think this group is special because we have two seniors here that have been with me for four years.”

Those two seniors are Michelle Lettman and Alexis Di-

Camillo. They join sophomores Katie Kennedy, Victoria Nastala, and Adriana Scotto. Rounding out the team is freshman Samantha Trumbo.

The women’s tennis squad is among the many sports teams that play for Cabrini College. However, as one of the most successful teams so far in the young season of Cabrini athletics, the Lady Cavs show strong chemistry and their own unique style of play.

“Something different about tennis that you don’t see in other sports is that we don’t always play all together,” Trumbo said.

“There’s not all six of us on one court. We all play separate but we’re still a team.”

Despite winning all of their

singles matches on this night, the team still stressed the fact that they are just that: a team.

“We work as a team and then we work as individuals,” DiCamillo said.

“The whole team is sitting on the courts watching and supporting each other,” Kennedy said.

“That’s what makes us tight.”

That was fully on display in this match against Keystone College, as an already crazy night on the courts left the team unfazed.

While playing a dominant match, it was clear the team enjoyed every second of play.

With their excellent start to the season, the Lady Cavs are working toward their first CSAC title since 2007. Their 5-0 record in

conference play has them second in the CSAC standings, trailing only Gwynedd-Mercy College, also undefeated at 6-0 in CSAC play.

The next test against a CSAC opponent for the Lady Cavs comes on Saturday, Oct. 1, when they play Philadelphia Biblical University. The team hopes to keep shining every step of the way en route to another successful winning season. As they do with every match, they will do it together.

“It’s really a good group to work with,” Magee said. “They’re all good friends and it’s all very positive.”

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Fitness, recreation programs help students get involved

BY BEATRICE MCQUISTON Staff Writer There are many ways to get involved on Cabrini’s campus. Since getting involved and being active is important to Cabrini’s community, many students are talking about the fitness clubs and recreational activities that Cabrini offers.

“Over the past few years, I have seen more students get involved with many of our intramural and recreation programs,” Jess Huda, fitness director, said. “Flag football, soccer and basketball have been some popular intramurals.

In addition, rock climbing, skiing and hiking have been some popular recreational programs.”

On the fitness side, there are many popular classes for students. Zumba, spinning and yoga classes have all really increased in size within the past year. Zumba is studentrun, which brings a lot of students to the class.

All of the classes are well-attended by the campus community. Students can also get involved in club sports such as men’s lacrosse and roller hockey or participate with the cheerleading squad and the dance team.

“We are now starting more activities with the Valley Forge Military Academy,” Orlin Jespersen, assistant director of recreation, said. “Some of the clubs will be judo, fencing, baseball and wrestling.”

Outdoor adventure clubs are also a great way to get ac-

tive. A great trip to do is rock climbing, which takes place on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. Most trips only cost students $30 to attend.

“The outdoor programs are pretty unique,” Jespersen said.

“The best part about our clubs is that they are open to everyone,” Huda said. “Not only do you get a chance to meet new people with similar interests, but you have an opportunity to participate in something that you may not have had the chance to on your own.”

“The best part about our clubs is that they are open to everyone.”

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Jespersen and Huda are both always open to try new things, as long as there is interest within the community.

“If there is something that a student wants, but we don’t have it, all they have to do is go to Orlin [Jespersen] and he can try to help them start it,” Huda said.

There are so many great benefits from the clubs and recreational activities on campus. It is a way to be social with friends and meet new people. According to Jespersen,

all of the activities are laid back and relaxed because they only meet once a week. The club sports are student run and you don’t need experience to get involved.

“The student-run club sports give the students great leadership experience,” Jespersen said.

New activities are always intriguing to students and community members.

“I am very happy with the attendance for all of our fitness classes,” Huda explained. “Yoga, pilates, spinning and bootcamp are all great workouts and have amazing instructors.”

Dave Lauria, the boot camp and spinning instructor, is committed to coaching students through good workouts and providing information about how to stay healthy. Both of Lauria’s classes always have many students and are very enjoyable. When attending the classes, meeting new people and having fun is an easy thing to achieve.

“I like working the core and legs,” Lauria said. “It is great to see how people improve.”

The fitness center is very willing to try new things and very open to helping students get more healthy. The ranges of activities students can become involved in are countless.

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Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011

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From left to right, Christy Malone, Dr. Marie Angelella George, Olivia Anderlonis (representing Tim Anderlonis), Megan Dillon Grant and Duncan Hubley pose for a photo after receiving their plaques at Cabrini’s 2011 Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony on Friday, Sept. 23.

Cabrini’s sixth Athletic Hall of Fame class welcomes four new members

BY SEAN COLLINS Staff Writer

Cabrini College had the honor of inducting four new members into its Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday, Sept. 23. The honored Cavaliers were alumni Tim Anderlonis, Megan Dillon Grant and Christy Mallone as well as former men’s soccer coach Duncan Hubley.

The ceremony began with remarks by Cabrini President Dr. Marie Angelella George and athletic director Joe Giunta.

Each inductee clearly brought a number of accomplishments and attributes to the table.

The first accolades were offered to basketball star Tim Anderlonis, class of 2000.

Anderlonis led Cabrini’s men basketball team to two Pennsylvania Athletic Conferences (PAC) championships as well as two NCAA tournament appearances. Anderlonis is currently serving in the United States Marines and was unable to attend the ceremony.

After Anderlonis was introduced by John Dzik, former men’s basketball coach and athletic director at Cabrini, his sister Karie Steinmetz and daughter, Olivia, took the stage to deliver Anderlonis’s acceptance remarks.

In his speech, special thanks went out to his parents, whom Anderlonis credited for paving the road for him and always be-

ing there. The military runs in his family as Tim’s father was also a Marine as is his wife Mary, who is currently serving in Afghanistan.

“I am already part of the best team ever, the Anderlonis family,” Steinmetz said.

The next honor was given to women’s basketball PAC champion and 1994 Conference Rookie of The Year, Megan Dillon Grant. Grant was a graduate of the Cabrini class of 1997 and was introduced by her husband, Greg, and one her of her four daughters, Maggie.

Grant attended Cabrini in order to be closer to home, even though she had many opportunities to leave not only her hometown, but her home state as well. Grant was able to earn her degree in special education at Cabrini while returning home every weekend to spend time with her mother, who at the time was battling Alzheimer’s disease.

While at Cabrini, she led the women’s basketball team to three NCAA Tournaments and helped the team win the PAC title in 1994-95. Grant is Cabrini’s alltime leader in assists with 618 and steals with 253. With Grant in their lineup, the women’s basketball team won 85 games between 1993-97.

The third inductee was Duncan Hubley, a coach for Cabrini’s men’s soccer team.

For 11 seasons, Hubley coached the team from 1988 to 1998 and led the Cavs to their

first appearance in the ECAC Tournament in 1998. Hubley left a legacy behind him with an incredible 140-87-4 overall record.

He is a legend to this day among Cabrini’s soccer players, alumni and coaches.

“I especially want to thank Coach John Dzik for hiring me,” Hubley said on stage.

“He is the one who said to me one day ‘Good coaches have good players, and you have good players.’”

Hubley was introduced by former Cabrini soccer star, Paul Hollinger. Hollinger was one of his old players and came all the way from his home in Florida to give his coach a touching introductory speech. Hollinger was one of the many former soccer players who came to the Dixon Center on Friday night to honor coach Hubley.

“I want to thank all of those who nominated me for this award and Cabrini,” Hubley said. “I’m nervous right now; I’ve never been nervous before.”

The final inductee on this special evening was former women’s lacrosse player Christy Malone. Malone was a key player on Cabrini’s women’s lacrosse team, leading them to four consecutive PAC championships and two ECAC Tournament appearances from 1998 to 2001.

Malone, a goalkeeper for the Cavs, ended her Cabrini career with a 7.37 goals against average and 783 saves. Malone was introduced by her old coach, Jackie Neary.

“Christy always led with heart,” Neary

said. “Some may see this as a weakness, but I see it as a super power.”

Malone, already armed with tissues and a little misty eyed from Neary’s welcome, made her way to the podium. Malone noted that Cabrini, or even college in general, had not always seemed to be an option in her past.

“Growing up in a three-bedroom house with five siblings was an experience,” Malone said. “I knew college would not be something easily acquired for me. But my mom said to me, ‘There is a God, we can do this.’”

So they did. Malone describes her experience at Cabrini, both on the lacrosse field and in the classroom, as priceless. Malone spent time coaching at Philadelphia University, St. Bonaventure University and now does the same at Neumann University. Here she carries on the athletic tradition and inspires her players to play as hard and to have as much fun as she did.

“I love my job and I know I am living the dream,” Malone said.

Cabrini is honored to have these four members enshrined in their sixth Athletic Hall of Fame class. These are four people who have contributed so much to the athletic department at Cabrini College, both on and off the field.

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