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Turmoil in the Middle East: the fight for freedom continues

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BY JENNIFER CANNON Staff Writer

An entire region of the world halfway across the globe has been fighting for democracy as an escape from oppression.

Riots and revolts were their only means of being heard by their governments and as a result, there is change.

The Syrian Revolution marked a “civic awakening of millions of Arabs who had found their voices to prove that they were citizens, not subjects,” according to Mark Schnellbaecher.

Millions of Arabs all throughout the Middle East united against their oppressive rulers for a common cause; freedom.

A current resident on Cabrini’s campus, CRS associate Mark Schnellbaecher spoke on Tuesday, Nov. 13 as the keynote speaker for Cabrini Day. This particular Cabrini Day’s encompassing theme was “We the people, Democracy and Diversity,” appropriate for the celebration of St. Francis Xavier Cabrini’s feast day.

“In many ways in today’s Middle East, history is actually current events,” Schnellbaecher said. The long and fractured history of the Arabs have influenced the current way that government and life are being run, and it is the generation of the technological age that wants to do something to change it.

Schnellbaecher and many other experts believe that the root of the problem is Arabs’ religious differences and the freedom from a religious government that Arabs that some desire.

“Islamist rulers draw no sharp line between religion and the rest of life,” Schnellbaecher said. “The fundamental question is how to reconcile faith and governance.”

This concept of religious pluralism, or tolerance, is difficult to align with the Islamic religion. Islamists’ beliefs prevent them from simply instituting tolerance for many different

reasons. “Contemporary Arab attitude toward religious difference have been shaped by the varying competing interpretations of Quranic scripture, by the Sunni-Shiite split,” Schnellbaecher said.

The governments that took over after the uprisings occurred are now in the process of forming a better and more comprehensive democratic system for their people. “They face the very same massive socioeconomic challenges that confounded their authoritarian predecessors; widespread poverty, rising unemployment and growing income disparities,” Schnellbaecher said.

Schnellbaecher’s speech was followed by a panel of faculty, as well as one student, each of whom had firsthand experience in the world of Middle Eastern turmoil. Professors Vonya Womack and Alia Sheety shared stories and insight of their time spent amongst the people living in the shadows of their governments.

“How the Arab world deals with their religious pluralism, how it deals with their constitution and how it deals with it in actual practical, political, social and legal practice will have substantial impact in the Arab world,” Schnellbaecher said.

It is the aftermath and how it is dealt with that will determine how the revolutionized countries fare as democracies.

Not only has the Middle East been hugely affected, but the entire world also has in its attempt to aid the countries in revolt.

“One thing we can be sure of, the Syrian conflict is not just another Arab uprising,” Schnellbaecher said. “And the geopolitical consequences of how it ends and what comes after it are enormous.”

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Left to right: Professor Vonya Womack, Mark Schnellbaecher, Dr. Alia Sheety and Rasha Sharhan ‘13 presenting at the Cabrini Day panel on Tuesday, Nov. 13.

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W t f When the electoral votes came to a halt last Tuesday and Obama’s reelection was official, something less than patriotic happened.

Disappointed voters rushed to outlets like Twitter, Facebook and YouTube to express their outrage at the decision the majority of Americans made.

There was no respect paid to our reelected leader as these individuals tossed aside centuries of national pride in exchange for something more divisive; they allowed their own party affiliation – or lack of affiliation – to widen the gulf between themselves and their “united” country. Regardless of these individuals’ own disdain for or disapproval of the Obama administration that’s boiled over since he took office four years ago, this is a country. Not an arms race.

The problem here, however, is not so much about showing respect. It’s about coming together, united under one flag, and finding the middle ground that’s needed so desperately in order to rehabilitate our nation.

Why have the American people focused so heavily on party politics that they’ve ignored the bigger picture – the common good of all Americans – and passed up the chance to reach a centrist compromise?

Less than fifty days stand between our country and the looming fiscal cliff. Starting January 1, both significant tax hikes as well as budget cuts will take effect and because of this, according to the Congressional Budget Office, the U.S. economy will enter yet another recession.

In order to prevent this from happening, one central, bipartisan step must be taken.

The debt ceiling, which determines the highest amount that our national debt can reach before crucial federal programs have to be cut to rebalance government spending, must be increased. The government must continue spending money in a recession for the economy to improve – this is not about party politics. It’s about buckling down and facing reality.

Without raising the debt ceiling, personal taxes will increase

drastically across the board. The lowest income tax for a single adult will rise from 10 percent to 15 percent; the highest individual tax rate will also increase, from 35 percent to approximately 40 percent. For the average American, this means a 3 percent tax hike at the least.

Here at Cabrini, we’ve just wrapped up our spirit week; the theme of the week was diplomacy, detailing the need for this collaboration between both government officials as well as citizens at large.

Such diplomacy must take place within our own borders as our country faces a grim gridlock between the two major parties. Republicans and Democrats must meet each other in the middle to negotiate, and represent Middle America.

If this past election proved anything, it was that the far left and the far right have taken hold of each party’s platform.

These radical positions aren’t an accurate representation of most Americans. Most Americans want to see compromise – they want to see cohesion and unity returned to their government.

Unless cooperation is reached in the next 46 days, $1.2 trillion will be automatically cut from the federal budget, from both defense and nondefense areas. This means everything that can’t be cut like Medicare, Medicaid and social security will be cut. Things like education, feeding the hungry, maintaining national parks, our military, etc., will be cut.

This adds up to eight percent of funds cut from each program: eight percent of families won’t receive food stamps; eight percent of veterans won’t be compensated for their sacrifices; eight percent of Americans won’t be able to afford college.

A lot can happen in 46 days. The question is, will Americans urge Congress to take the necessary steps? Will Americans demand their officials to keep their true best interests at heart, and not the divisive party politics they’ve grown accustomed to over the past six months during the campaign season?

46 days. Time will tell.

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Campus-wide forum addresses Fair Trade

BY ROBERT RICHES News Editor

How free free trade really is was among the multitude of topics discussed at a town-hall style forum conducted by the College.

The forum, moderated by Executive Director of the Wolfington Center John Burke, was an interesting way to garner viewpoints on the alternative economic model from students as well as faculty.

“Fair trade does the job [in reducing global poverty] but so does the free market,” Dr. Joloyn Girard, professor emeritus of history and political science, said. “The free market does it more effectively.”

Girard made the argument that there is no true way to prove that farmers and artisans around the world are really benefitting from the additional pay and benefits that Fair Trade is supposed to provide.

Drew Niemann, general manager for the College’s dining services, countered Girard by recalling a story from several years ago about what he learned from sitting in a class taught by Dr. Jerome Zurek. Zurek had brought a farmer in from Guatemala and he was talking about how Fair Trade had helped his co-operative earn an additional 21 cents per pound of coffee farmed.

“Globally, we can’t know what goes on everywhere, but it can be pointed out,” Niemann said. “You can’t prove that dollars are going anywhere, but you can be assured that people are OK.” Junior business administration major Adriana Rizzuto also noted an experience she had with meeting

“Globally, we can’t know what goes on everywhere, but it can be pointed out...you can’t prove that dollars are going anywhere, but you can be assured that people are OK.” DREW NIEMANN

an Ecuadorian farmer in Chicago, Ill. who said that it was “great” to be nourished by the chain of command that Fair Trade offers.

Assistant Professor of Business Erin McLaughlin defended fair trade, citing that governing bodies such as the Fair Trade Labeling Organization (FLO) provide transparency, as they let consumers know where their products come from. While McLaughlin was in fair trade’s corner, she also presented several cons, such as problems

with corruption in government as well as the shortened supply chain.

“Everything is not perfect, but it’s an alternative model,” Dr. McLaughlin said.

Students also enjoyed the chance to hear answers to any questions that they may have had.

“I feel like if people needed clarification on anything, then they definitely got something out of it and definitely got their questions answered,” junior secondary education major Alyssa Moyer said. “Most of the people here work on Cabrini becoming a Fair Trade University, so I really do hope for that in the future.”

Fair Trade University status is a way for a college or university to prove that they are truly committed to the use of fair trade products and implementation of fair trade principles. It is a title that the College has been seeking for several years now.

“I hope that we as a campus can look at Fair Trade University status, see if it’s a good fit and move forward if we agree that it is,” McLaughlin said.

Perhaps the most important note that was left was one of Dr. Girard’s remarks on how we should all form our own opinions and try to get the bigger picture about fair trade.

“Don’t drink the Kool-Aid,” Girard said. “As teachers, we encourage to not follow one specific pattern, but rather look at a variety of patterns.”

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CRS representative discusses federal budget Jack Byrne came to campus to discuss how much of the U.S. budget could be spent helping out in developing nations.

BY AMANDA CUNDARI Staff Writer

Byrne said. “Therefore you have Pakistanis growing up in fear of drones that can literally see what color eyes you have The budget for internationand always come in quiet.” The al aid, relief and development problem with drones is it causes work is so minuscule compared collateral damage. to the United States military Drones make it close to budget and other money spent impossible for organizations overseas. such as CRS and CARE to do “It’s insane how little money humanitarian work on the goes to inexpensive initiatives ground such as keeping women to save peoples lives” country in school, feeding the hunrepresentative of Catholic Relief gry and providing medicines Services, Jack Byrne, said. “Yet because local governments we spend so much more money blame the United States for killon other interventions around ing their people. the globe.”

Still efforts continue to preByrne came to Cabrini to vent hunger, gender violence, talk to an ECG class entitled protect women and children “Working for Global Justice” SUBMITTED BY DR. JERRY ZUREK and provide short-term humanin preparation and inspiraCRS representative Jack Byrne is shown speaking to an ECG class about how miniscule the budget for itarian assistance despite vast tion before the class travels to international relief is compared to other overseas budgets. challenges from the United Washington, D.C to lobby in States and extremist.

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“The conservative brand of Islamism holds people back from a productive future,” Catholic Relief Services, better known as CRS, is the third largest humanitarian assistance organization behind organizations such as CARE. Byrne has worked for CRS for 13 Byrne explained. “It is so heavy and a part of everyone’s life where people are ruled by years. His epiphany of devoting his life to service happened in Manhattan, N.Y., where fear rather than growth.”

In order to get to the root cause of injustices of poverty and oppression especially in he worked as a producer for television commercials.

“I realized I didn’t want to work there anymore and joined the Peace Corps” Byrne countries such as Pakistan where graduating sixth grade is equivalent to an American said. “I didn’t know anything about anything. I knew how to get a table in Manhattan but getting their masters all starts with individuals speaking out and like Jack Byrne devoting their lives to service. nothing about the work I would be doing as an agriculturalist in Paraguay.”

“I’m not a politician but my value at these issues is that I’ve been there,” Byrne said.

After coming back to the United States Byrne was hired by CRS where he worked on “I have seen kids die.” the ground all over the world.

The ECG class that will be lobbying in Washington D.C may not have been to suffering “The biggest culture shock was Pakistan,” Byrne said. “It is like being on the other side third world countries but their voice matters as informed and concerned constituents. of the moon.”

“Your voice matters,” Byrne said. “Just make your message clear and you will be In Pakistan, Byrne not only had to adapt to the Islamic extremists such as the Taliban heard.” but to the women he worked side by side with.

“I’ve worked with these women for three years,” Byrne said. “And I still have no idea what they look like.”

AKC49@CABRINI.EDU Since 2010 Byrne has been working in Pakistan where he assisted 20 million people who were affected by floods. His most challenging dilemma is gaining the trust of civilians while the military is using unmanned missiles known as drones to take out the Taliban.

“The government believes Pakistan is not doing their part to take out the Taliban,”

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Friday

“Out of Order”

Saturday

Black and White Gala

“Out of Order”

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All are invited as Cabrini Theatre presents “Out of Order,” a play by Ray Cooney. Tickets are available in SEaL.

Dress up fancily for a night of food, fun and dancing at the Black and White Gala, which is always a good time.

All are invited as Cabrini Theatre presents “Out of Order,” a play by Ray Cooney. Tickets are available in SEaL.

Cabrini College Theater, 8 p.m.

Sunday

Cabrini Theater, 8 p.m.

Mansion, 8 p.m.

Monday

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Mass

Monday Mile

Prayer 101

Residence Halls Close

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Students, faculty, staff and the outside community are all welcome to come together as one and celebrate Mass.

Join Fitness Director Jess Huda for a one-mile walk around campus as part of the College’s Healthy Monday program.

All are welcome as Campus Ministry introduces students to explanations of different forms of prayer.

Residence halls will close over the next several days for Thanksgiving Break and will reopen Sunday at noon.

Bruckmann Memorial Chapel, 7 p.m.

Library Conference Room, 7:30 p.m.

Cavs Corner, 11:30 a.m.

Campus-wide, 10 a.m.

THURSDAYBRIEFING Flood insurance risks running out of money As the Hurricane Sandy rebuild progresses, the federal government’s National Flood Insurance Program risks running out of money for claims. The program has already done that before, going into $18 billion in debt following the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The program collects approximately $3.5 billion in premiums annually, but four out of the past eight years have seen claims eclipsing premiums. New York and New Jersey officials claim that the federal government should risk increasing the deficit in order to stabilize the program.

Read the original story on NYTimes.com | November 13, 2012

Voters petition for secession of states

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David Petraeus, former director of the C.I.A. and retired U.S. Army general, resigned his position from the CIA on Nov. 9, 2012.

Petraeus resigns after FBI uncovers affair

Disgruntled Americans in at least 35 states, including the tri-state area of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, have filed petitions on the White House’s website for withdrawal from the United States. As of Tuesday, over 13,000 people have filed petitions and the Obama administration will respond to any petitions that acquire 25,000 signatures in the span of 30 days. These petitions have also led to other petitions, including one calling for deportation and exile for any signers of a secession petition. Similar petitions have been filed following the 2008 and 2004 elections and no states are actually expected to secede from the Union.

Read the original story on philly.com | Nov. 13, 2012

David Petraeus, director of the Central Intelligence Agency and retired four-star general in the U.S. Army, resigned last Friday after an investigation from the F.B.I. revealed his involvement in an extramarital affair. The woman was identified as Paula Broadwell, who co-authored a biography on Petraeus, which was published earlier this year. It is speculated that the F.B.I. began investigating another matter this past summer and inadvertently found emails relating to Petraeus’ affair. The affair allegedly began in late 2011 and Petraeus ended it this past summer. Petraeus took over as Director of the CIA in September 2011 after retiring from the Army a month earlier.

Read the original story on NYTimes.com | Nov. 9, 2012

Giffords gunman gets seven life terms Jared Loughner was sentenced to seven life terms in prison last Thursday for crimes that led to the shooting of Representative Gabrielle Giffords in January 2011. Loughner’s attack left six people dead and 12 wounded and he pled guilty to the crimes in August. In addition to the life terms, Loughner was also sentenced to 140 years in prison, will not face the possibility of parole and as a result of the guilty plea, he will be spared the death penalty. The case remains a landmark one for debates on gun control.

Construction site uncovers Civil War battlefield Construction of a courthouse in Fredericksburg, Va. led to the discovery of artifacts from an 1862 Civil War battle. Hundreds of artifacts were discovered, including bullets, buttons from jackets of Union soldiers, tobacco pipes, a brick fireplace and more. Coincidentally, Fredericksburg is set to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Battle in December. Project Manager Taft Kiser calls the discovery an “once-in-a-lifetime chance,” as the almost-perfect preservation of the site should help historians get a better glimpse of how Union general Ambrose Burnside moved his forces towards Virginia’s capital of Richmond.

Read the original story on NYTimes.com | Nov. 11, 2012

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Cover your resume to land a job Co-op and Career Services shows students how to fine-tune a resume as well as a cover letter

BY NICHOLAS CIPOLLONE Staff Writer

The first initial 10-second impression can make the difference if someone will hire you or not.

“It’s hard to write your life in clips,” the assistant director of Cooperative Education and Career Services said.

On Monday, Nov. 5th, Melissa Moravec spoke about how to make a lasting impression, as well as writing a résumé and a cover letter.

Employers want a snapshot, not a full biography or essay. This is where résumé and cover letters come into place. A résumé is a document used by individuals to present their background and skill sets. Résumés are typically one page in length and are one of the most difficult things to write.

Moravec talked about five main bullet points you want to have after your heading when making a résumé: objective, education, experience, activities and skills. The heading includes your contact information: full name, address, e-mail and phone number.

As you write out each section of a résumé, you need to bold the headings and make them stand out.

The objective is the first thing the employers will see on your résumé after your contact information. Objective should include why you are even sending this application, and should be personalized to who you are applying to.

Below the objective, should be your past education: high school, and undergraduate and graduate studies in college. The name of the school should be bolded, then the location of the school, and then below that the area of studies which should be italicized followed by the expected date of graduation. You can choose to add your grade point average (GPA) but it is not required. Remember if you do include a GPA be sure to include the scale.

Now you have basic information on why you’re applying, and where you have studied

Employers want a snapshot, not a full biography or essay. This is where résumé and cover letters come into place.

skills, but when did you actually apply those skill? The experience section is where you will cover practical uses focused toward the job you are applying to.

This section is confusing because most of the time you’re not sure what to include or what not to include. Get all of your experience down and only elaborate on a couple.

You want to showcase the job title in bold, then the location, dates employed and then a bulleted list of what you did at the job.

The bulleted list is the “I” did this. The bullets in the bulleted list replace the word “I” in a sentence that you would write. When you first write these bullet points, write as many as you can for each experience, then pick and MELISSA MORAVEC choose which ones are practical for the job you are applying for.

After experience you want to have other activities or clubs that you have taken part in and you can elaborate just as you did with experience in this section.

Finally you want to include some skills that you may have. Think of “hard” skills that you have learned such as, Microsoft Office Certified or proficient in social media. You want to stay away from “soft” skills such as, “I’m a people person,” or “I have great video ideas.”

Skills you want to include that you have learned on your own can be questionable to include.

“Just ask yourself, do I feel comfortable with my skill,” Moravec said, “Can I do this on the spot with no problems?”

Moravec went on to explain what a cover letter is.

“A cover letter goes hand in hand with a résumé,” Moravec said.

Cover letters are just as difficult to write as a resume but they have more flexibility than a resume. They are to be kept the same length as a résumé at one page and consist of different aspects to more of your personality. Cover letters consist of three paragraphs, introduction, experience and skills and what you are looking forward to.

In the first paragraph, talk about why you are writing to the employer and mention the employers name as well as some specific things about the company that interest you in joining them.

In the second paragraph, highlight a specific experience or skill that relates to the job that you are applying for. In this paragraph you should also include why you should work for them and some “soft” skills along with some “hard” skills that are in your résumé already.

The third paragraph should be about what you are looking forward to being a part of the company as well as how to contact you.

Finally end the letter with a sincerely and then sign below it. Also, don’t forget to include “ENC” at the bottom of your cover letter. This stands for enclosure which tells the employer that a résumé is attached.

“Just ask yourself, do I feel comfortable with my skill? Can I do this on-the-spot with no problems?”

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Perspectives

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Reality TV “Why am I still watching this?”

I honestly consider reality shows glorified forms of white noise. I keep them on in the background when I’m looking for something to just fill the room with sound, but I can’t actually see myself sitting down and saying, “Oh, I’ve been waiting for the newest episode of ‘Here Comes Honey Boo Boo’ all week.”

I consider Reality TV to be broken up into at least two different categories, which are reality shows and reality competitions. Reality competitions don’t bother me nearly as much.

In fact, I even enjoy shows like “Survivor,” “American Idol,” “America’s Next Top Model” and “Celebrity Apprentice.” At least they have some sort of ultimate goal or meaning,

BY HEATHER LAPERGOLA making them more of a story instead of Staff Writer watching people just live their lives.

For example, the other day VH1 was on in the gym and I forgot my iPod, so I just plugged in my headphones and watched the episode of “TI & Tiny” that was playing. The entire episode could be summed up to: their hamster died, so the kids wanted a new pet, but TI didn’t want one, so to prove their responsibility they cleaned the house for a week. At the end they got a rabbit. By the time the credits started rolling, I literally said to myself, “what did I just watch?” More excitement happens in my own life than this stuff!

My friends and I joke around, as do many, that we’re crazy enough to have our own reality show and the sad part is, we aren’t wrong. What they consider TV shows today really aggravates me. Shows like “The Jersey Shore,” “Big Rich Texas,” “The Housewives of …,” “Dance Moms” and “Toddlers and Tiaras” honestly make me worry about humanity. I realize that a lot of things in reality shows have become scripted, and that’s why the actions in them can be so shocking, but how can you still call a reality show just that if that’s not the “reality” of it?

It makes me twitch how most of these shows don’t have a real purpose and are still so popular just because the characters in them are “crazy” or “hysterical.” Also, if you noticed, I used the word “characters”

in that sentence. I did this because many times, these situations aren’t even how the people in these shows would normally act. The directors and producers push them to act up a little bit for the boost in ratings.

This isn’t to say that I don’t think the shows on TV now are bad, that’s obviously not true. I watch “American Horror Story,” “The Walking Dead,” “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” and “Dexter” weekly. But every time I flip through the channels, I’ll more likely than not find a marathon of “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” for the fifth time that month than the last episode of any of the shows I actually enjoy.

There are the few exceptions to the rule, of course, that I can admit to watching. Channels like A&E and the History Channel’s reality shows usually can hold my attention, such as “Intervention,” “Storage Wars” and “Hoarders.” I like to give myself the excuse that at least I’m getting something out of them, because let’s face it, at least I learned more watching an episode of “Pawn Stars” than “The Bachelor.”

Reality shows are made because they’re cheaper and easier, which in my opinion is how most come off : cheap. If you have the option, I encourage you to watch a show that actually has a plot and actors. Trust me, it’s worth it. You’ll feel better for supporting a storyline instead of fueling the eighth season of a show about extreme fishing.

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Just publicity stunts to make money Reality TV is not even reality anymore; it has become a publicity stunt to make money.

Television shows used to be original programming. Now what you see are spinoffs of other shows. A&E’s “Parking Wars,” for example, was an original series that was about the parking authority handing out tickets. This caught popularity and now there are multiple spin offs of different ways people make money ranging from shows like “Storage Wars,” to now “Whisker Wars”(on IFC). From buying storage lockers, to competitions about growing facial hair, television stations will make a show about almost anything.

BY NICHOLAS CIPOLLONE Most television stations have gone through Staff Writer a transformation in the wrong direction. For example, VH1 (Viacom Media Network), has gone from strictly music and performances to “Celebreality” programming with shows like “Salt and Pepa” and “Basketball Wives.”

VH1 is using these shows to reveal what famous people really do with the money that they have. Some of the decisions that they make are questionable, but they can do it because they have money. I feel like this is what celebrities do when they get bored. They pitch an idea to a TV station, ask them to follow them around for a couple days and see how stupid they really are MCT with their money.

This exploits a feeling that all of us want to have about being rich and having so much money we don’t know what to do with it.

MTV, under the same ownership as VH1, has made almost the same transition from music videos to reality TV shows and scripted

“It seems to be a fad that people want to see other people being deviant.”

would be like to be in their position.

TLC, otherwise known as “The Learning Channel,” was founded in 1972 by the department of Health, Education, and Welfare as well as NASA, with the focus on providing real educational programming. TLC decided to try something new. The new idea consisted of following families around in their everyday lives, portraying life unscripted. They tried this because of their poor ratings and narrow target audience.

Expanding on the life unscripted ideal, TLC, started to go in a different direction and show people living their lives and then learning about life lessons. TLC has shows that try to teach their audience what can happen to you in life, and how others struggle with their lives.

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programming. Both VH1 and MTV show programs and movies directed toward the young adult demographic.

It seems to be a fad that people want to see other people being deviant. I think that deviance is something that is in all of us but we do not necessarily exploit. We would rather see other people act in such a way to imagine what it

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Restore the Shore

What about FEMA?

BY lIA fERRANTE Perspectives Editor

I believe that FEMA is a great agency that provides our country with good resources when our need is crucial from natural disasters that ruin our country as a whole. Hurricane Sandy was a tragedy that no one in this country wanted to go through. It devastated many lives and many homes were ruined. Unfortunately, many people didn’t know how FEMA was going to do after this tragedy because of their bad responses to Hurricane Katrina, Hugo and Andrew. They didn’t provide the fast and efficient assistance that was needed after these disasters happened. FEMA had big shoes to fill when they were coming to help the east coast after Hurricane Sandy occurred.

FEMA’s number one priority is to make sure that America is safe at all costs. What sets FEMA apart from other help agencies is they provide the governor of a state, city or town an extra hand. What I like most about FEMA is their expertise on supporting and always providing resources after a huge disaster to our country.

The part that amazed me was seeing how FEMA helped provide resources across multiple states. FEMA also has many responsibilities on how it functions with different states in the country down to the local government level.

FEMA provides help with assisting states, local governments, tribal governments and U.S. territories, and providing long-term step programs to be able to reduce the damages and devastation from disasters.

One issue preventing people from seeing eye-to-eye with FEMA is their own lack of understanding how its funds are distributed around the country. People want to

understand how the aid is being handed out, but the problem is many states do not have the organizational skills to understand how to handle a natural disaster accordingly.

“When a state is overwhelmed, or a disaster involves several states, FEMA supports-but never replaces-the local response,” states James Lee Witt, the former FEMA Chief, in a New York Times article from last month. What is incredible is the ability for FEMA to be able to bring people together after a terrible tragedy such as Hurricane Sandy.

“The U.S. needs to be aware of our emergency management system and it response to threats and helps an aftermath from disasters that ruin our homes,” stated in a NY Times article. “When disaster strikes, FEMA has a vital part in how we as a nation protect life, liberty and property.” lf375@cabrini.edu

Sandy destruction hits home

bY aMANDA tOTH A&E Editor

A natural disaster down at the Jersey Shore that no one on the east coast will ever forget. After the hurricane, I drove down with my family to my summer home in Long Beach Island. My stomach was in knots when I saw the outcome of the storm. I didn’t know what my house would look like, or if it would even be there and didn’t know what to expect when I entered the island.

Not only do I have a house there right on the water,but my friends and other family members have houses down there as well. The footage on the news after hurricane sandy hit shocked me so I was prepared for the worse.

Once I got to my house, which is located in Beach Haven West, New Jersey, I was relieved to see there was no damage to my house. We had tons of debris in the back yard, our front storm door was broken and a few shingles on the shed were missing.

We were so blessed to have not as much damage as I expected.

However, just two streets over my neighbors weren’t as fortunate. Their entire house was destroyed and had to be taken down and rebuilt. Some people live on the island all year

round but most are summer homes.

After driving around my development and seeing the destructions I was beyond nervous to see what my aunt’s house would be like. Her house is over the bridge.

I knew that there was water damage because her neighbor had already been there and seen the porch, which was full of water.

My mom, two uncles and myself spent all of Saturday going through everything from the first floor. We ended up having to take out all of the wall-to-wall carpets, throw away old toys and many clothes could not be saved. The furniture from the porch had to be thrown away.

As of right now, a lot of our home appliances were ruined and full of mold.

Sandy destroyed so many homes and it will take months to rebuild.

For now, I’m taking it one day at a time and trying to do all I can to help those who lost everything. I’m trying to keep in mind that we can always rebuild and to always keep the memories. amt84@cabrini.edu photos by mct and submitted by amanda toth

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BY KELSEY CUMMINS Staff Writer

Society has started to become more conscious of what they put into their bodies.

Eating “healthy” or “clean” is a popular trend, but it’s also a life choice. People who seriously pay attention to what they eat have to be prepared to work hard. However, there has been controversy over Organic Food versus GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms) and which is better in terms of nutrition, cost, and effects on the environment.

Jenna Caroccia, a senior social work major, was diagnosed with Celiac Disease about four years ago, so not only does she prefer to eat organic, she needs to.

“I’m not allowed to have gluten in my diet. I have a really bad allergy to it so I get really, really sick if I have any wheat- or flourbased things. The chemicals that are added in GMOs, Genetically Modified Organisms, a lot of them contain a gluten base, so I would be not eating flour and still getting sick.”

“Going organic has basically saved my life,” Caroccia said. It really did, because I wasn’t sure why I was getting so sick. I was always tired and not feeling well, just constantly sick. So I went organic and I feel 100 percent clean and better. I think this whole new eating healthy thing is a trend. I mean

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you see ‘gluten-free’ and all these fun things like the gluten-free organic healthly diet. I just hope it stays. I hope it sticks and that people do feel better as a result of doing all of these dietary things.”

Caroccia went on to say, “I try to encourage my roommates and friends all the time just to try it for a little while, like eating organic and see if they feel better, especially if they have any kind of food allergies or any type of illness or anything. It helps them feel a lot better, so I would like people to try.”

Junior Trevor Cross doesn’t like the negative connotation people give GMOs. “A lot of the crops that we produce [in America] are genetically modified in some way,” Cross said. “There’s what’s called golden rice, where they put genes into the rice that allow it to synthesize vitamins that it wouldn’t otherwise synthesize. So you get rid of a lot of diseases by being properly nourished like that, of course. That’s one example.”

Cross went on to explain that GMOs also afford food security and offer less expensive prices compared to those of organic food.

He also finds the science behind the entire process extremely interesting itself. One of the most frustrating issues with GMOs isn’t the controversy of whether they’re good or bad, but that even though these foods make it easier for third-world countries, many large companies are patenting their gene processes and making it impossible for those poorer

countries to purchase and consume these more affordable foods.

“It has to do with making the best out of a bad situation, especially for places where crops are hard to grow because you can modify them in a way that they can grow where they wouldn’t be able to normally. And with that population where food shortage, food supply and water supply is a big deal, having that there is sort of a crutch you can work with depending on the environment and population.”

Senior Megan Ryan is indifferent about organic and GMO foods.

“I would buy organic food more often if it was not so expensive,” Ryan said. Many people today feel the same way about organic foods. Megan really likes golden corn, which falls under the GMO category.

In relation to current political importance, both candidates and their families eat healthy organic diets and promote the benefits they see in doing so. However, neither truly have a stance on one against the other. Both have been known to promote untested GMO foods as well. It seems that taking the side of organic or GMO is as wide as choosing a political party.

Do you prefer G.M.O. foods, organic food or indifferent?

BY COREY FRIZZERA Staff Writer

“GMO Food.”

Jackie Eppright, junior social work major

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Stigmas and Benefits of Organics 5 Stigmas Organic Foods Face:

5 Benefits of Organic Foods:

- The cost is the biggest disadvantage of organic foods

- They’re better for your health

- They’re not always available

- They can reduce the effects of or prevent some allergies and diseases

- It takes a lot of time and space to produce organic items - All natural; no genetically modified ingredients

“Indifferent.”

Goran Dulac, senior finance major

- Up to 500 chemicals are absorbed when farming - Grown in and further create a healthier environment - Medicine used for animals can be absorbed when you eat organic meat

- Saves wildlife by decreasing harsh chemicals in the soil

Stigmas and Benefits of GMOs 5 Stigmas GMO Foods Face:

5 Stigmas for G.M.O. Foods:

-Harmful to the environment

- More cost-effective

- Foreign foods may cause allergies to young children

- Higher crop yields

- Health concerns for humans

- Have a longer shelf life

- Bringing foreign food into the U.S. is very costly

- Strict and complex standards for GMOs make them safer

- Increase pesticide use

- Enhances the taste, quality, size, and smell of the food

“Organic.”

Ali May, junior finance major

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BY GREGORY SMITH Staff Writer

Many of us have probably heard of the tumultuous relationship between Israel and Palestine, but few have probably heard of the new faculty member that has taken this animosity head-on in her daily work.

Dr. Alia Sheety, associate professor of education, has come from the Graduate School of the International Institute for Restorative Practices and has dealt with peer mediation between Israeli and Palestinian students.

“It had two folds. I could see it was possible to create an environment where students from both groups could come and talk,” Sheety said. “But at the same time, it was hard because there was a lot of conflict, especially with all the suicide bombings in Israel creating tension.”

Sheety is also passionate about her role in restorative practice, and how she helps others through it.

“Restorative practice is basically when you do things with people, they are more engaged and have more positive reactions,” Sheety said. “There are two perspectives, one reactive and one proactive.

Proactive is most important as an educator because you help build a strong community. The more we put into proactive, the less we need to invest in reactive.”

One of the most interesting things she explained was a graph depicting the relationship between expectation and support, a topic she also stressed the importance of due to its connection to restorative practice. The graph showed how if there is a high expectation and support level of someone, you get restorative practice. It also depicted how if you get high expectation and low sup-

port, you are doing things to people, and if you get low expectation but high support, you are instead doing things for them.

As an educator, Sheety is motivated by students and their successes.

“Teaching and seeing students grow and getting their feedback is important,” Sheety said. “I believe they should be challenged and go out of their comfort zone.”

Through her work, Sheety helps others and strives to make a difference, not just at Cabrini, but in the world through her knowledge of social justice and restorative practice.

“I want a better place to live in,” Sheety said. “The social justice here at Cabrini motivates me to work for that.”

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FAST FACTS ABOUT SHEETY Favorite color: Blue Favorite food: Salad Favorite sport: Basketball Place she wants to visit most: Australia

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How To: Maintain your Novembeard for ‘No-Shave November’

BY GREGORY SMITH Staff Writer

1) Shave Oct. 31 to get the full ‘No-Shave November’ experience.

2) After growing your beard, trim edges to maintain a sharp sophisticated look.

3) Shampoo and condition every other day.

4) Brush or comb your beard in the opposite direction. This prevents ingrown hairs and keeps your beard from becoming matted down.

5) Embrace the power of the beard! Don’t let anyone convince you it’s not cool or that you need to shave.

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Laughs from beginning to end KAIT FINEGAN Jane Worthington

KYLE JOHNSON The Manager

BY ALEXA MILANO Staff Writer

A dead body, a greedy waiter, a member of parliament, two people in towels, and one very confused hotel manager.

These are just some of the things that are a part of Cabrini’s production of “Out of Order,” a comedy which opened this past weekend and will continue to play this upcoming weekend. “‘[Out of Order]’ is about a member of Parliament who is going to have an affair with a secretary of the other party of parliament, but before anything can happen they discover a dead body, and it is just downhill from there,” sophomore Joshua Muska, who plays the role of Ronnie, said.

The entire show takes place in Suite 648 of a prestigious hotel, and it’s pretty much a show of bad timing and worse luck on the characters’ parts.

Richard Willey, the Member of Parliament, and his side kick George Pigden are played wonderfully

by Doug Wiebe and Samuel Hallowell, respectfully.

Wiebe and Hallowell have excellent chemistry and their comedic timing is nothing less than perfect.

The rest of the cast plays all of their parts wonderfully leaving the audience both confused, in hysterics and guessing until the very end.

“Opening weekend was all I could have hoped it to be,” freshman Danton Moyer, who was casted as the waiter, said. “The audiences were great and enjoyed themselves and so did the cast. I’m so humbled by the whole cast and production staff, they’re so talented.”

Dr. Stretton writes in his note to the audience in the beginning of the program, “There is an old show business adage – ‘Dying is easy. Comedy is hard.’” You would never be able to tell that comedy is hard watching this production; the cast made comedy seem effortless.

“My favorite part of doing the show is the reaction I’ve gotten from the audience and the fulfillment of their laughter and applause,” Moyer said. “I’ve loved being on stage and everyone involved with the production of the show has made this such an enjoyable and fulfilling experience.”

SAMUEL HALLOWELL George Pigden

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BY ROCCO DELMONTE Staff Writer

“Get your history straight and your nightlife gay.” Philadelphia housed our nation’s first gay rights protests in the 1960s and this was the phrase used by the protesters. This got the attention of the LGBT community and it was all up-hill from there.

Philadelphia is the city of brotherly love and was founded on the principles of equality and the freedom of all its citizens. Philadelphia is full of history and housed so many historic events in our nation’s history.

For those who do not know where the “Gayborhood” is located and would like to experience the eye-opening experience of a lifetime, then walk the streets from Chestnut Street all the way to Pine Street between 11th and Broad Streets.

This area of Philadelphia is rich in self expression and acceptance. The gay life and nightlight hotspots are all located within this area due to the plethora of gay and lesbian-friendly businesses as well as restaurants and bars.

Our wonderful city of Philadelphia even recognized the ever-growing gay community by adding not just a few but 36 gay pride rainbow flags to the street signs as a symbol of respect for the community. “Walking these streets, I feel at home and not afraid to express myself,” Joseph Beach said. “This community is so welcoming and and respectful.”

There are over ten different gay bars and lounges that are accepting of any race and sexuality. Some will find that even though the gay community is penalized for being who they are, we are some of the most open-minded and accepting people out there.

Each bar has amazing drink specials and even more amazing DJ mixes of today’s most popular songs and even more of yesterday’s hits.

If you love a good theme party then the Gayborhood is the place for you.

This area of Philadelphia is rich in self expression and acceptance.

GET TO KNOW THE GAYBORHOOD Bars and lounges: 10 Salons: 10 Rainbow street sings: 36 After hours club: 1

“Gays love to dress up and will make an event in order to do it,” Doug Banner said, which is true: there’s always an event for a good cause that benefits either AIDS research or any other charity.

For those fashionistas out there who are looking for the next new thing or the next trend look no further than the Gayborhood shops. There are plenty of shops to choose from, ranging from local designers as well as to well-known designers.

There are over six salons too, so looking your best just got a lot easier. These salons are spread out all throughout the Gayborhood and all come recommended.

The nightlife is what the Gayborhood is known for best. Each bar is always packed and drinks are always flowing. This is an easy place to make friends and stay out all night if needed. The Gayborhood has one of the few after-hour bars in all of Philadelphia: “Voyeur Nightclub” has multiple rooms with different themed music and a bar from every section.

“Being in the club is such an experience. It feels like you are in a New York nightclub without the hassle.” Taylor Neel said.

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BY LIA FERRANTE Perspectives Editor

A movie filled with friendship, warmth, sex, coming of age, love, family and sadness is one that no one wants to miss. The Perks of Being a Wallflower is one of those movies that will move an audience to realize how much friendship and love is so important. This movie is based off of the critically aclaimed novel written by Stephen Chbosky. Each scene has a story behind it and allows viewers to enter the lives of one young boy who discovers himself with help from his friends along the way. This movie was done beautifully and with a magnificent cast.

Charlie, played by Logan Lerman, is a fifteen-yearold boy who has suffered the suicide of his best friend.

He copes with this issue by writing letters to a stranger through out the movie and has fears and anxiety about entering high school alone. He is a very shy and always analyzing every situation in his mind and is always reading a new book that his mentor and English teacher, Bill, played by Paul Rudd lets him read and write about. Bill sees a fire inside Charlie and wants him to pursue writing as a career in the future. Charlie has the courage to approach one of his classmates, Patrick, played by Ezra Miller and meets Patrick’s stepsister, Sam played by the amazing Emma Watson who are both seniors in the high school. They soon become Charlie’s best friends in school and for a lifetime.

Through out the movie, the audience learns about each character in much detail. We learn about Patrick dealing with his sexuality of being gay and having a relationship with a popular football player in high school and how he deals with keeping it a secret. We learn about Charlie going through his first date, first kiss, dealing with bullies, experimenting with drugs and alcohol, and fighting with friends and gaining them back. We witness Charlie and Sam’s love for each other developing in a beautiful way. You see them interacting with each other by Charlie always helping her in anyway he can, especially when it comes for Sam to apply for college and study for her SATs. They keep it a secret from Patrick and his other friends because Sam has a boyfriend.

the psychology For many college students Thanksgiving break is the time to cherish home-cooked meals before the battle of finals begins. But research has shown that giving thanks can actually increase health and happiness.

MADISON ALEXA Staff Writer

This type of “positive psychology” is relatively new in the psychology field. This branch tends to focus more on happiness and what was done right as opposed to dysfunction and abnormal behavior or what was done wrong and what should have been done in any situation.

One study done at the University of California randomly assigned participants to three tasks; each week the participants kept a short journal. One group had to briefly describe five things they were grateful for that occurred in the past week, another group had to record daily hassles that upset them and the control group was just asked to write down five events that affected them, but they were not told whether to focus on the positive or the negative. Ten weeks later, the participants in the gratitude group felt better about their lives as a whole, were 25% happier than the hassled group, reported

fewer health complaints and exercised an average of 1.5 hours more. Many more studies have been done to following the same procedure of writing down things that participants are grateful for and the results are the same: people feel happier and healthier about their lives.

While most people will not take the time to write these positive things down, even just thinking them can have the same outcome. These things don’t have to be big, life altering events; they can be as simple as the leaves changing colors or pierogies in Cav’s Corner. Psychologists say to look at this as an emotional reset button.

You’re taking control of your emotions when you stop to count your blessings.

So whether it’s because you have a home cooked meal, a few days off from school, or you just have time to sleep, actually stopping to have gratitude for these things will literally make you happy that you did.

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Events off campus escapes

LYDIA’S GUILD FINE ARTS & CRAFTS SHOWCASE Craft show featuring different collections of fine arts created by over 90 artisans. This will include floral decorations, pottery, woodworking, jewelry and home decor.

ALDIE MANSION, DOYLESTOWN, PA 9:30 A.M. - 8 P.M. $4

Sunday Nov. 18 RUN TO REMEMBER The Alzheimer’s Association Delaware Valley Chapter will host it’s signature ‘Walk to End Alzheimer’s’.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PARKWAY, PHILADELPHIA, PA 8 A.M. FREE

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PEDDLER’S VILLAGE GRAND ILLUMINATION

PETER PAN

Santa switches the light display at 6:15 p.m. featuring jewel-colored lights. A free cider and marshmallow toast will be included.

Watch Peter Pan live on broadway. Explore the journey that Wendy, Michael, John and Tinkerbell take to never-never land.

PEDDLER’S VILLAGE, LAHASKA, PA 6 P.M. - 10 P.M. $25 FREE

BROADWAY THEATRE OF PITMAN, PITMAN, NJ 10:00 A.M. $9

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SPIRIT OF ‘76 GHOST TOUR OF PHILADELPHIA

HAITIAN ART: OLD MASTERS AND NEW VISIONS

Presented by Community Arts Center, this exhibit features studio work by Philadelphia area muralists.

Visit more than 20 scary sites to hear Philadelphia have haunted facts and folklore.

Indigo Arts presents different artwork dating back from “Haitian Renaissance” of the 1940s to the present.

COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER, WALLINGFORD, PA 9 A.M. - 7:30 P.M. FREE

COSI RESTARURANT, PHILADELPHIA, PA 7:30 P.M. ADULTS - $17.50, CHILDREN (3-12) - $12.50

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soccer trainer, Nick Sita. While crying the whole time, Chenot received daily neck massages to keep it loose. He was the first breaking point to helping her move on.

Hope was discovered in the summer before her junior year of college when Chenot visited an eye doctor. He diagnosed her with fourth-nerve palsy.

“I went to a doctor who gave me 20 steroid injections into my neck,” Chenot said. “This ended up being final relief.”

Chenot’s nerve damage is permanent and her eyes don’t work together. But she knows “soccer is not going make or break my life.” She had to make a decision and go with it.

“After hearing her story when I first got to school, it really made me think,” freshman teammate Maura O’Connell said. “My purpose was not just to play for the school or myself but for a teammate that was never able to step foot on the field.”

“For soccer not to be a part of your life anymore was hard to wrap your head around,” Chenot said. “Working out six days a week to not being able to exercise for two and a half years was a lot emotionally.”

“Molly is an unbelievable friend and person,” Maddy Edwards, teammate and roommate, said. “She has proven that if you push through the hard times, good things will come your way.”

Chenot always kept a smile on her face. She has been part of the women’s soccer team not only as a manager but as a teammate, roommate and friend.

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Molly Chenot (No. 5) and the rest of her senior teammates pose for a picture after their 4-1 win over Cedar Crest College on Senior Day. team and to me personally,” assistant coach Jess Huda said. “She is truly an inspiration and someone I can’t imagine this team being without.”

On Oct. 27, Molly Chenot was added to the Cabrini College women’s soccer roster for the first time. With great sportsmanship from the Cedar Crest College Falcons, the game began 1-1. Tears of joy fell from the faces of players, coaches, family and friends as Chenot scored her first and only goal of her college career.

“I will never forget it,” Prothero said. “Her 15 seconds of playing was one of the most memorable moments of my soccer career.”

“They think they are lucky to have me,” Chenot said.

“But they have no idea how lucky I am to have them.”

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Hoop Scoop: Cavs face great expectations with winning tradition

BY KEVIN DURSO Sports Editor

Aside from a two-game tournament in Virginia Beach, the Cavaliers will open their season on their home floor in the Battle of Eagle Road against Eastern University on Tuesday, Nov. 20, at 8 p.m.

The last time they took the court at the Nerney Field House was on March 3, when they survived the second round of the NCAA Division III Tournament with a 90-88 victory in overtime against Hobart College.

That was only the beginning of a run that would send this small, close-knit Radnor campus into a full case of March Madness. Two weeks after that overtime thriller, buses were departing for Salem, Va. and the school’s first Final Four appearance.

When it was all over, the nearly unbeatable Cavaliers had closed their season with a 31-2 record, the last coming in heartbreaking fashion to the University of WisconsinWhitewater in the national championship game. Cabrini lost both games last season by a combined five points.

The goal for the Cavaliers in the 2012-13 season instantly became about returning to Salem. This is a team that not only wants to win big; they want to shoulder great expectations.

The task will not be easy, especially after losing an AllAmerican in Cory Lemons and a talented shooter in John Boyd. But the Cavaliers fill the gaps with players who have been around from the start.

In head coach Marcus Kahn’s fifth season, he will turn to the next senior class to become the leaders. That starts with guard A.J. Williams, who will likely take Lemons’ role at point guard.

Upperclassmen power the starting core, which includes seniors Jeremy Knowles and Goran Dulac and juniors Fran Rafferty and Jon Miller.

Additionally, seven fresh faces join the fold on the roster of 14. Freshmen Dahmir Simmons, Brad Fagan, John White, Ryan Charity and Aaron Goodman join sopho-

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Senior Jeremy Knowles (No. 11) hit the game-winning three pointer in the national semifinal game last season. He joins A.J. Williams, Goran Dulac and newcomer DeLeon Floyd in the 2012-13 senior class. more Howard Blake and senior DeLeon Floyd as new teammates and supporting cast members of Cabrini’s core.

The heartbreak of last season was evident and still is.

But as a new season begins, the determination to return to the national championship game, and win this time, is greater than ever.

This is uncharted territory for a Cabrini team. No team had ever made it that far in tournament play before. No team has ever had to face expectations this great. But it is a position any team on campus would accept and embrace.

Cabrini offers a winning tradition like no other team in the conference in any sport. They are perennial contenders and finalists. They make regular trips to the NCAA Tournament. And the reason they do is because of the players that take the field or court on a nightly basis and

the coaches that assist in their success.

Kahn may have put it best after the Cavaliers fell in the national championship game in such heartbreaking fashion.

“All of the guys in our program would not be there if they were not first good people,” Kahn said. “And because we surround ourselves with them, it puts us on runs like this. We’re going to continue to do what we do, and we will continue to make runs like it.”

The Cavaliers sent this entire campus on an emotional ride last March. As favorites to claim their fourth straight CSAC title and return to the NCAA Tournament, time will only tell where this season’s ride goes. We won’t have to wait very long to find out.

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Swimming splits meet against Lebanon Valley

BY BETHANY BIGENHO Staff Writer

The Cabrini men’s and women’s swim team both faced off at the Lebanon Valley Dutchmen. The men’s team beat Lebanon Valley and improved their record to 3-4 after a 102.5-95.5 win. The women’s team came up short by a score of 131-60.

Juniors Elyse Phillips and Courtney Good led the Cabrini women’s team. Phillips finished second in the 800yard freestyle with a time of 11:20.47. Phillips also placed third in the 400-yard freestyle in 5:47.12. Courtney Good added another win in the 200yard individual medley with a time of 2:39.27. Good also took second in the 100-yard backstroke with time of 1:14.53.

Good, Jeanine Kohlbecker, Jessica Pepenella and Kimberly Crowther noted a third-place finish in the 200-yard medley relay with a time of 2:26.80.

“The team continues to impress me more and more every week,” first-year head coach Cindy Ikeler said. “While we still have many things to work on and many area’s to grow and improve upon, the swimmers have taken every challenge I have given them heads on. They are starting to see the results of their commitment and hard work and I have seen them really step up as a team, not as just individuals.

I already know that this team, these swimmers are setting the table for many great season’s to come.”

The Cabrini men’s team started the meet with two finishes in the relay events. Nick Platt and Evan Strickland along with Rocco Del Monte and Keith Marr swam and won with a 1:58.38 to win the 200yard medley relay.

Platt joined junior Brandon Mazepa and freshmen Scott Hunt and Chris Ryan to finish second in the 200-yard freestyle relay with a time of 1:50.06.

The three Cavaliers that led the men’s team in individual wins were Evan Strickland, Del Monte and Marr. Strickland had wins in the 50-yard freestyle and the 100-yard breaststroke.

Del Monte won the 200yard freestyle with a 2:11.17 finish. He later finished second in the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 1:02.7, only 0.07 seconds out of the lead. The men’s and women’s teams will next take on Albright College on Thursday, Nov. 15.

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Lady Cavs look for strong start to season

BY JENNAROSE DIGIACOMO Staff Writer

The Lady Cavs basketball team is determined to hit the ground running this season.

In January of the 2011-12 season, the team hit a slump. They lost six straight games but were able to come back together as a team and make up for it by winning their final five regular games of the season.

“We thought we were going to ride that momentum into the playoffs,” fourth-year head coach Kate Pearson said.

“But we fell short to a veteran Marywood University team.”

With the opportunity of making it to the playoffs but losing their first round in the CSAC semi-finals, “it crushed us” Laura Caron, senior guard and forward, said. Even though last season was tough for the team, “it gave us the drive for this season” Colleen Stewart, junior forward, said.

The team will be returning with a number of upperclassmen from last year’s team, including Laura Caron who will be a fifth-year senior coming off an ACL injury.

“Laura is especially motivated this season,” Pearson said.

“She had to sit on the sidelines and watch all last season, so she is determined to play hard and win a championship.”

Other key-returning players include guard Brittany Sandone, who was a second team all-con-

ference selection last year. While sophomores Amber Keys and Megan Decker bring high intensity and excitement to the court.

Practices this year will consist of numerous drills that help them to get up and down the court fast. The Lady Cavs also work on defensive and offensive plays. They also work hard on their foul shots.

“They are key in a game because they add up,” Caron said.

Coach Pearson’s main focus each practice is to work hard on becoming a fundamentally sound team. She challenges the women at becoming the best they can be, while creating an intense playing environment as to mimic the intensity of a real game.

“Every game is important,” Pearson said. They never underestimate or over estimate any team. Then again the women feel there is a different level of competitiveness when they play Eastern University because of the tradition between the schools and athletic programs.

“Neumann and GwyneddMercy are definitely our top competition,” Stewart said.

“These games always bring a good fight and an even louder crowd.”

Gwynedd-Mercy won the conference last year and is at the top of the league year after year.

“They will be our toughest competition and one of our biggest rivals,” Pearson said.

KEVIN DURSO / SPORTS EDITOR / FILE PHOTO

Junior Colleen Stewart (No. 21) and her teammates will pursue the Lady Cavs’ first CSAC title since 2009.

The women are determined to not let any negativity get to them.

“It’s only harmful trash talk and we are definitely ready this year,” Caron said.

The Lady Cavs are aiming to reach the CSAC playoffs and compete for the league championship.

“We expect to win the CSAC’s this year,” Caron said. “We came so close last year and we should have went further.”

The women are keeping a positive attitude this season, even though there may be some losses; they are still going to fight for the win.

Each player has her own strengths and each player brings something different to the team.

The women do not look at who

2012-13 SCHEDULE SATURDAY, NOV. 17 VS. WASHINGTON & LEE UNIVERSITY (IN SWARTHMORE, PA.) 7 P.M. SUNDAY, NOV. 18 VS. SWARTHMORE/CHATHAM (IN SWARTHMORE, PA.) TBA TUESDAY, NOV. 20 VS. EASTERN UNIVERSITY 6 P.M. TUESDAY, NOV. 27 AT UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON 5 P.M. MONDAY, DEC. 3 AT NOTRE DAME OF MARYLAND UNIVERSITY 7 P.M. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 5 VS. IMMACULATA UNIVERSITY 6 P.M. SATURDAY, DEC. 8 AT BAPTIST BIBLE COLLEGE 1 P.M. MONDAY, DEC. 17 AT DELAWARE VALLEY COLLEGE 7 P.M. FRIDAY, DEC. 28 AT KENYON COLLEGE (IN DAYTONA BEACH, FLA.) 4 P.M. SUNDAY, DEC. 30 AT WESTERN NEW ENGLAND (IN DAYTONA BEACH, FLA.) 10 A.M. THURSDAY, JAN. 3 VS. ALBRIGHT COLLEGE 7 P.M. SATURDAY, JAN. 5 VS. KEYSTONE COLLEGE 1 P.M. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 9 VS. NEUMANN UNIVERSITY 6 P.M. SATURDAY, JAN. 12 VS. ROSEMONT COLLEGE 1 P.M. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 16 AT GWYNEDD-MERCY 6 P.M. SATURDAY, JAN. 19 AT CEDAR CREST COLLEGE 1 P.M. MONDAY, JAN. 21 AT ROSEMONT COLLEGE 6 P.M. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 23 AT IMMACULATA UNIVERSITY 6 P.M. SATURDAY, JAN. 26 VS. CAIRN UNIVERSITY 2 P.M. MONDAY, JAN. 28 VS. ALVERNIA UNIVERSITY7 P.M. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 30 AT NEUMANN UNIVERSITY 6 P.M. SATURDAY, FEB. 2 AT CENTENARY COLLEGE 1 P.M. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 6 VS. GWYNEDD-MERCY COLLEGE 6 P.M. SATURDAY, FEB. 9 VS. MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY 1 P.M. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 13 VS. NOTRE DAME OF MARYLAND UNIVERSITY 7 P.M.

their top player is or who is better.

“We do know that there is always one person who is better at foul shots than the next,” Caron said. “There is always someone better.”

But the women are a team, and work together as a team in doing the best they can.

“Our motivation this year is our motto’s teamwork till the end,” Pearson said. “Most importantly our motivation is to win the CSACS.” JD836@CABRINI.EDU

ONLINE LADY CAVS PRESEASON SCRIMMAGE RECAP

2012-13 ROSTER 10 MAURA O’CONNELL - 5’8” FRESH. FORWARD 11 LAURA CARON - 5’8” SR. GUARD/FORWARD 14 AMY HELD - 5’7” FRESH. FORWARD 15 RENEE DEAS - 5’5” SR. GUARD 20 MAGGIE MCELROY - 5’11” JR. GUARD/FORWARD 21 COLLEEN STEWART - 5’10” JR. FORWARD 22 BRITTANY SANDONE - 5’5” JR. GUARD 23 MEGHAN MARTIN - 5’5” FRESH. GUARD 25 CHRISTINE INGARGIOLA - 5’9” FRESH. GUARD 30 DANA PETERSON - 5’6” FRESH. GUARD 31 MEGAN DECKER - 5’9” SOPH. FORWARD 32 KRISTINA STARTARE - 5’7” FRESH. FORWARD 35 ANNIE RIVITUSO - 5’10” JR. GUARD/FORWARD 40 LUCY NEUBER - 5’10” FRESH. FORWARD 42 MELISSA KUDZMAS - 6’1” SR. FORWARD 44 AMBER KEYS - 5’10” SOPH. FORWARD HEAD COACH: KATE PEARSON (4TH-YEAR) ASSISTANT COACHES: ROB DRYSDALE JASON WISNESKI BOB WALSH BRIDGET CARLIN

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Cavs return with fresh faces, determination

BY IMANI FUSSELL Staff Writer

Filling in the outfield gaps

BY ANTHONY HYPOLITE Staff Writer

Basketball season is fast approaching at Cabrini College and the men’s basketball team is ready for any challenge that is thrown their way this season. Last season, the men’s team came extremely close to a national title, playing in their first NCAA championship game, but falling in heartbreaking fashion to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, 63-60.

The result of this has made expectations higher this time around and raised the bar for the players and the coaches to get back to the finals to bring back a championship and first place title.

Senior A.J. Williams is looking forward to this new basketball season and what he’s looking to gain from his last year of playing is “working with the new guys and coming together with the entire team and using my success from the past two years to bring home another championship.”

The point guard has a lot a pressure put on him this year since most of the plays revolved around last year’s point guard Cory Lemons “but this is my time to step up and be a leader for my team.” Williams said.

With so close to winning last year it was “heartbreaking, but now it is only motivation for this year to win against our toughest games,” Williams said.

Sophomore Howard Blake III is new to the team this season - one of seven new members of the three-time defending CSAC champions - but has always been close with the players on the basketball team. The shooting guard is definitely excited for his first year of being a part of this program.

“I can see the team that has been built has a lot of talent and depth and I cannot wait to see the outcomes of their hard work if we all keep the same mindset,” Blake said.

“If the freshmen on the team continue to work hard the sky is the limit for any of us and we will be able to bring back a championship and that’s something I would like to be a part of.”

JENAY SMITH / FEATURES EDITOR / FILE PHOTO

Senior Goran Dulac (No. 32) averaged 5.7 rebounds per game in the Cavaliers’ 31-2 season in 2011-12.

Saleem Brown is a seventh-year assistant coach at Cabrini College and has been helping the Cabrini’s men’s basketball team gain better skills and lead them to success throughout the years.

“I played basketball and since my days are over I figured it would be beneficial if I help the team and teach them what I was taught,” Brown said.

Last year the team made it extremely far with a record of 31-2 thanks to the help of Saleem, four-time CSAC Coach of the Year Marcus Kahn and the other coaches who have contributed with their hard work to better the team.

“I think A.J. Williams will be our starting point guard this year because he was there from the start,” Brown said. “He would start behind one of our best point guards of all time, so A.J. knew over the years what was expected of him.”

When Brown was asked about the incoming players he replied that “all the freshmen are talented in their own way and are on the team because there is something unique about them that give each of them a spot to be a part of the basketball team.”

As for the returning players to the men’s basketball team, Brown said they will be better than last year “because I told each returning player what they need to focus and work on during the summer to prepare

2012-13 SCHEDULE FRIDAY, NOV. 16 VS. THE APPRENTICE SCHOOL (IN VIRGINIA BEACH, VA.) 5:30 P.M. SATURDAY, NOV. 17 VS. VA. WESLEYAN/ST. VINCENT (IN VIRGINIA BEACH, VA.) TBA TUESDAY, NOV. 20 VS. EASTERN UNIVERSITY 8 P.M. SATURDAY, NOV. 24 VS. WIDENER UNIVERSITY (IN ASTON, PA.) TBA TUESDAY, NOV. 27 AT UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON 8 P.M. MONDAY, DEC. 3 AT CENTENARY COLLEGE 8 P.M. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 5 VS. IMMACULATA UNIVERSITY 8 P.M. SATURDAY, DEC. 8 AT BAPTIST BIBLE COLLEGE 3 P.M. MONDAY, DEC. 10 AT ROSEMONT COLLEGE 7 P.M. SUNDAY, DEC. 30 VS. WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY 1 P.M. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 2 AT WESLEY COLLEGE 5 P.M. SATURDAY, JAN. 5 VS. CAIRN UNIVERSITY 3 P.M. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 9 VS. NEUMANN UNIVERSITY 8 P.M. SATURDAY, JAN. 12 VS. MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY 3 P.M. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 16 AT GWYNEDD-MERCY COLLEGE 8 P.M. SATURDAY, JAN. 19 AT KEYSTONE COLLEGE 3 P.M. MONDAY, JAN. 21 VS. BAPTIST BIBLE COLLEGE 8 P.M. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 23 VS. CENTENARY COLLEGE 8 P.M. SATURDAY, JAN. 26 VS. KEYSTONE COLLEGE 4 P.M. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 30 AT NEUMANN UNIVERSITY 8 P.M. SATURDAY, FEB. 2 AT IMMACULATA UNIVERSITY 1 P.M. MONDAY, FEB. 4 AT CAIRN UNIVERSITY 7 P.M. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 6 VS. GWYNEDD-MERCY COLLEGE 8 P.M. SATURDAY, FEB. 9 VS. ROSEMONT COLLEGE 3 P.M. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 13 AT MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY 7 P.M.

for this upcoming season, so during this year we should be more complete as a team.”

The men’s basketball team plans to have the same plays as the year prior with only a few variations of the older plays, to turn them into brand new plays.

“Our basketball team’s chemistry was excellent last year, and hopefully with the new recruits we will be able to win it all this year,” Brown said. “By starting off the year with new recruits, our chemistry won’t be where it was last year because of the new additions, but that leaves room to grow for the middle of the season where our team’s chemistry will be greater than where it was last year.”

Brown had and still has a lot to bring to the table for the team and is looking extremely forward to this year’s season and the strong points and any areas the team may need to improve on.

ISF25@CABRINI.EDU AJH98@CABRINI.EDU

MORE INSIDE HOOP SCOOP: CAVS FACE GREAT EXPECTATIONS WITH WINNING TRADITION SEE PAGE 13

2012-13 ROSTER 3 COREY FRIZZERA - 5’ 11” JR. GUARD 5 A.J. WILLIAMS - 5’ 10” SR. GUARD 10 DAHMIR SIMMONS - 5’ 10” FRESH. GUARD 11 JEREMY KNOWLES - 6’ 1” SR. GUARD 15 HOWARD BLAKE III - 6’ 1” SOPH. GUARD 21 FRAN RAFFERTY - 6’ 4” JR. FORWARD 22 BRAD FAGAN - 6’ 4” FRESH. FORWARD 23 JORDAN FAGAN - 6’ 2” SOPH. FORWARD 24 JOHN WHITE - 6’ 3” FRESH. GUARD 32 GORAN DULAC - 6’ 7” SR. CENTER 35 RYAN CHARITY - 6’ 2” FRESH. GUARD 44 AARON GOODMAN - 6’ 5” FRESH. FORWARD 50 DELEON FLOYD - 6’ 6” SR. FORWARD 55 JON MILLER - 6’ 6” JR. CENTER HEAD COACH: MARCUS KAHN (5TH-YEAR) ASSISTANT COACHES: SALEEM BROWN BILL WILEY TIM MCDONALD ROB PENDINO

With the hot stove heating up, the Phillies will be returning to headlines with offseason acquisitions.

Until the official signings and trades start rolling in, the Phillies are already on the forefront of the rumor mill.

The team has been linked to star outfielders Josh Hamilton, Michael Bourn and B.J. Upton.

Additionally, the Phillies have rumored interest in third baseman Kevin Youkilis as well as outfielder Cody Ross, both of whom are on the lesser end of the free-agent spectrum.

I’ve seen many people jump to instant conclusions about the prospect of the Phillies signing one of these big names, many of them negative. But remember the Phillies are doing exactly what they have to do.

After an 81-81 season sent a five-year division reign to a crashing halt, the Phillies have to elevate themselves back to that level, mainly to keep the interest of the city. In doing so, they need to assemble the best team possible at the right price.

Ruben Amaro Jr. has a tough task. He has to work hard, work fast and work on a budget. But he has to analyze each and every option with great detail.

So get over how Ross was a Phillie killer in the 2010 NLCS. Try to get past the health risk that Hamilton is. Think about every aspect of each player’s game. The Phillies are taking all things into consideration.

Baseball is not about assembling the best team money can buy. It is about getting nine players to give their all on the field for 162 games and then some to win a championship.

If those players happen to be superstars, the Phillies will take a chance and gamble. And there is a decent chance their gamble will pay off successfully in terms of signing the players they want.

But signing players doesn’t mean the Phillies instantly improve.

There is a reason Ross, Hamilton, Upton or Bourn could find a home in Philadelphia. They fill a legitimate need for the Phillies.

The Phillies need to find the fit for them. And they have to act quickly, before the slew of other teams takes the options away.

KAD323@CABRINI.EDU

Have an opinion about this column? Feel free to send Kevin a tweet @KDursoPhilsNet.

Cavalier Calendar

Thursday, Nov. 15 Men’s and Women’s Swimming at Albright College 6:00 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 16 Men’s Basketball vs. The Apprentice School (In Virginia Beach, Va.) 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 17 Women’s Basketball vs.

Washington and Lee University (In Swarthmore, Pa.) 7 p.m.

Men’s Basketball vs. TBD (In Virginia Beach, Va.) TBA

Sunday, Nov. 18 Women’s Basketball vs. TBD (In Swarthmore, Pa.) TBA

Monday, Nov. 19 No games

Tuesday, Nov. 20 Women’s Basketball vs. Eastern University 6:00 p.m.

Men’s Basketball vs. Eastern University 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 21 No games

ONLINE See Molly Chenot’s interview from NBC’s “Rock Center” and video of her first collegiate goal online at theloquitur.com

SUBMITTED BY MOLLY CHENOT

A Senior’s Strength Molly Chenot was destined to become a soccer star at Cabrini when a concussion derailed her playing career. After four years as a student assistant, her inspirational story concluded when she finally played and scored on Senior Day.

BY MARYKATE MCCANN Multimedia Editor

It is an injury, but it is not visible. It requires treatment, but it relies on selfassessment. It is life changing, but hope was discovered.

Molly Chenot is unique and her story is inspirtional.

“This last one was different,” Chenot said. “One month went by and things only got worse.”

A senior social work major, Chenot has eight documented concussions starting from the age of three and has been slowly recovering ever since.

A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury and all are serious. They are caused by collisions to the head that can change the way your brain normally works. According to the United States Sports Academy, over 300,000 sportsrelated concussions occur annually.

Between eighth grade and junior year, Chenot suffered a total of five concussions while playing the game she loves at Montgomery High School in Skillman, N.J.

“I dedicated myself to soccer because I knew that that was what I wanted to do,” Chenot said. “I hit my head all the time, but mainly when I went up for a header.”

Chenot always had the common symptoms of being tired, dizzy and having a headache after taking a hit to the head.

After every concussion her pediatrician always said the usual, “You have to take it easy for two weeks and you can’t play until your headache is free” speech.

“A few were to the temple but the last one wasn’t like the others.”

In the spring soccer season April 2009, Molly was hit in the back of the head right where her skull starts and that affected her nerves.

“That was my eighth concussion,” Chenot said. “I stopped counting after that because I stopped playing. At this point even attending college was questionable.”

Chenot tried to attend the last few classes she had left her senior year of high school, but it was all too much.

“I couldn’t sit in class, drive…I

couldn’t do homework, go on the computer or anything else that required focus for two and a half years.”

Cabrini women’s soccer coach Ken Prothero was concerned about her health more than anything. He told Chenot to come anyway, hangout with the team and to play it by ear.

“I decided to go to Cabrini College in December 2008,” Chenot said. “I knew I wanted to go to D3 where I would actually play, get time enjoy myself and not make a career out of it.”

“When we were recruiting Molly, we believed she would be a four-year starter,” Prothero said.”But a great team isn’t always about the athletes who score the most goals.”

Chenot came into freshman year preseason still hoping to get back on the field soon.

“Coach Ken was amazing,” Chenot said. “And for all the girls to accept me, it was such a good support system.”

Chenot felt horrible during preseason until she met Cabrini CHENOT, PAGE 13