Thursday Sept. 19, 2013 VOL. LV, ISSUE III
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Cabrini College and Villanova University came together for CRS Ambassador training on Villanova’s campus Saturday, Sept. 14.
CRS ambassadors aim to make a difference in the world BATTLE OF EAGLE ROAD PAGE 16
Training session at Villanova emerses Cabrini students in the mission of Catholic Relief Services BY MACKENZIE HARRIS Staff Writer
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Cabrini and Villanova students and faculty, along with Catholic Relief Services staff, were motivated by the extensive training event hosted at Villanova University this past weekend. Over 15 Cabrini students attended Villanova on Saturday, Sept. 14, for the annual Catholic Relief Services training event for ambassadors. The day was scheduled for many different activities to get the ambassadors up, active and inspired. However, this year was different from previous years. Peggy Jean Craig, CRS relationship manager/university liaison, the lead speaker and person in charge of the event, was energized all throughout the day. “We have been getting ready for this training event for months and months. We designed this new training format, so we are very excited for today and we see you all as extremely important, agency wise, but even within our university cross divisional team,” Craig said. All throughout the day students gathered in small groups, in a comfortable and warm environment, by first opening up about personal experiences that inspired them to become a student ambassador. This way everyone was included and worked together to establish a closer-knit relationship between Cabrini and Villanova. CRS is a nonprofit organization that has over 5,000 employees who work mostly over seas in different third world countries helping the domestic people. Teaching basic life skills and peacemaking strategies, CRS was first established right after World War II when there were an ample amount of war refugees. CRS has also worked with refugees from Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo, Afghanistan, North Korea, Ecuador, and in nearly 100 developing countries. When asked what exactly drew Craig into her work with CRS she said without hesitating, “The combination of faith, international development and working with college students.” Some goals that were established at the beginning of the event were to introduce and explain what CRS does, to inspire, to build capacity, develop
a work plan, and to build a community. These goals will be a major impact on this year at all campuses nationwide, but were tested on the students of Cabrini and Villanova before, since they are of the first founding CRS college chapters in the country. Clare Pressimone, senior social work major, social justice minor and president of Cabrini’s CRS Ambassadors, worked at the CRS headquarters this summer, “I was able to do some development work on immigration for college students, and they are still working on those materials.” The focus has completely turned around for the better at CRS, where this year, more students will have a voice, giving their input and leading discussions. There was also talk of more collaboration between both Cabrini and Villanova, making this year the building blocks for the rest. The three goals that were given to each ambassador specifically this year were: educate, action and formation. Sara Garwood, co-president of Villanova’s CRS Ambassadors, spoke about her goals for this year: “Engaging the Villanova community and expand that engagement out amongst our intercollegiate community with Cabrini, and focus on engaging our student body.” Collaboration between both colleges throughout the day truly benefitted each school. The talk of walking together on Oct. 5 for the Immigration Reform walk was also brought up at the training event. CRS Ambassadors will be going to Philadelphia to walk among others who believe our immigration laws need to be reformed. Lilly Hatheway, junior American studies and political science double major and new to the CRS program at Cabrini, touched on her first experience, “I was excited to get involved in planning programs for our campus and to get ideas and suggestions from students at Villanova. It was great to see the collaboration between schools, seeing what programs were effective or not effective for their campus.” Both schools follow a list of issues that the congressmen discuss after their
recess. The first on that list is immigration where both schools will be setting up conference calls, meetings and gatherings where they can sit down, discuss some ideas from previous years and any additional ideas for this upcoming year and write letters to congressmen. “CRS has given me an opportunity to really work on these things, learn about them and also give me the opportunity to develop public speaking and leadership skills within the context that I am interested in,” Charlie Bates, economics major, humanities minor and co-president for Villanova’s CRS Ambassadors, said. Not only were the CRS universities executive board members there from the campuses, however there was a wide variety of new members ranging from freshmen to seniors. Returning CRS Ambassador, Ashlee Grazier, senior business and administration major, spoke specifically about what this training event did for her, “The training was awesome, which is definitely preparing me for the semester. I felt as though I was more confident to go into this year because of the training.” The turn out of freshmen and seniors were especially surprising. Coming out to an event with people you do not know can be very startling. Hatheway shed some light on the day, “I had a great time at my first CRS Ambassador training. It was awesome spending time with students from Cabrini and Villanova to focus on our ideas for the school year and understand more about how we can work on our campus using resources and engaging more people. I think what was most inspiring was to see that we all had the same vision as CRS Ambassadors. We all just want to get more and more people involved and aware of the issues that affect people everyday globally. “
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Damned if you do, damned if you don’t With the situation in Syria continuing, we’re left wondering what constitutes as the right thing to do. It seems as though there is no right answer, just options.
Whether we as a country like it or not, we have always been considered the watchdog of the world. And we’ve taken on that role. We’ve kept our eyes peeled. We’ve kept our ears open. We’ve kept our troops ready. Most of the time, this is a role to be proud of. And after all, most of the time it makes sense. America, land of the free, home of the brave. What better nation to watch out for the rest of the world, right? Reacting first to dangerous, threatening situations comes along with being the watchdog of the world. Sometimes this is a great thing, we can save innocent lives, we can make a difference. But sometimes this self-appointed title is a not so good thing. Take for example, the war on terror that got us involved in Iraq and Afghanistan for over 10 years. Some say this was a situation that could have been avoided if we had been patient. But watchdogs aren’t patient. Watchdogs react when they feel that something or someone they need to protect is being threatened. So here we are again on the brink of a war. Is there a valid reason? Yes, of course. It was established in the Geneva Protocol that the use of chemical weapons was prohibited. The protocol was created in 1925 and banned the use of, “asphyxiating, poisonous or other gases, and of all analogous liquids, materials or devices.” Syria broke this protocol when it used chemical weapons against its citizens. On Aug. 21, footage was spread over numerous social media sites showing graphic and gruesome images of innocent
people suffering. Not only did these innocents suffer, but they died. It’s important to note that before this chemical attack happened, Syria was in the midst of a civil war. President Bashar alAssad could have just been trying to get his country in control. He could have also been harming innocent people for no reason. Under the Geneva Protocol, this action is strictly prohibited. So what do we as watchdogs do? We intervene. At first it seemed like the only options were to attack Syria or not attack Syria. Damned if you do, damned if you don’t. Now of course there are pros and cons to each of these decisions. We, as a staff, feel like there was no singular right decision. As a country, we have appointed ourselves as the watchdogs. This means we have to do something when things get messy. However, nobody wants to see American boots on Syrian soil. Is it right to stand by and watch innocent people get hurt for no reason? No, of course not. But is it fair to us as a country to get involved in something we didn’t ask to be nor want to be involved in? No, of course not. Damned if you do, damned if you don’t. Despite being stuck between a rock and a hard place, President Obama has at least made a choice. Last Tuesday, he made an address to the nation stating that if Syria did not put its weapons under international control
like Russia had suggested, we would follow through with a targeted military strike. Obama said that this wouldn’t be like another Afghanistan. That this time there is significant proof that these weapons are being used. Obama also said that even though there is potential that this targeted strike could happen, American boots will not touch the ground; everything will be from the air. Obama, knowing that this wasn’t the popular decision with congress or the American people, followed through with this decision anyway. Do we, as a staff, want to see America in any way go to Syria? No. However, we respect the fact that our Commander-in-Chief is standing his ground. Whether or not Obama decided to intervene with Syria, there would have been backlash. So is it better to feel guilty and do nothing to help the innocent people even though we have that power, or to interfere with a country that we have no need to and potentially start another war? There is no right answer. Damned if you do, damned if you don’t. What we hope for is the diplomacy to follow suit. We hope that this war type situation can be avoided. We hope that Americans don’t have to go to Syria. We hope that although we have to power to protect the innocent Syrians, we don’t have to use it. We hope.
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Is it better to feel guilty and do nothing to help the innocent people even though we have that power, or to interfere with a country that we have no need to and potentially start another war?
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No stone unturned at SGA general forum
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Members of the Student Government Association gather to answer questions of the Cabrini College community BY EMILY ARENTZEN Staff Writer
The Student Government Association left no question unanswered as they hosted this semester’s general forum on Thursday, Sept. 12, in the Widener Lecture Hall. Students of every class had the opportunity to raise any questions and have them answered by a member of SGA. Gregory Robinson, a senior and student body president of SGA, led most of the discussion while fellow senior Angelica Graber, student body vice president, also helped guide the audience with their questioning. The other members of SGA helped along with the answer portion in the event that one question needed a more in depth solution.
The main focus of SGA is to be the representatives for the entire student body. As stated in their constitution, they are “The official governing body that represents the student body’s needs in a democratic process.” Graber describes this mission of SGA in stating that “we want them to approach us because we might be easier to approach than faculty.” Thursday’s forum was just a small example of how this organization reaches out to their student body. Naturally, with a room full of new faces to the school, questions based around resident halls arose. Along with those questions came queries about the situation with lacking dormitory trash cans, as well as if something can be done to better illuminate the pathway to West Residence Hall. This range of topics shows that any number of questions may be asked to the SGA. With each question asked, SGA members were quick to answer, giving as informative a response as possible. Not every question had a definite and immediate answer. If this were the case, one of the members reassured that at one point or another, the students’ suggestions would be heard. Without student suggestions and input, Graber says that they “wouldn’t accomplish anything.” They need the students in order to be successful. Aside from the official questioning that took place, the members also emphasized upcoming events that students have the chance to be involved in. The main event this upcoming semester is the renewing of Homecoming weekend. An excited Graber said that SGA “encourages each class to decorate the back of a pick-up truck for the parade” that will circle the campus as part of the festivities. This opportunity can come as quite an invitation to any freshmen who are still adjusting to the college life. The parade can give them the chance to reach out and show the school who they are. Each student has the chance to raise their voice on campus. All they need to do is reach out to SGA for a little help.
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LEADStrong starts another year with emerging leaders BY DAN LUNER Photo Editor
Students who hope to become the leaders of tomorrow are kickstarting their journey with LEADStrong. The program had its opening workshop in Grace Hall on Friday, Sept. 13. LEADStrong’s mission is to prepare students to become socially responsible leaders within diverse communities. Students regardless of experience have the chance to discover their strengths, hone in on them and take the upper hand when it comes to competition of jobs. The day started with a discussion on teamwork from Anne Filippone, chair of the LEADStrong Committee. She continued by explaining the social change model, which enforces the ideas of group, com-
“Joining LEADStrong was one of the best decisions I made at Cabrini.” DANIELLE KANE, LEADSTRONG MEMBER
munity and individual values. Students agreed with the model and the idea that teamwork needs to start with a common purpose and follow through with a group commitment. Soon after, members divided into group sessions with staff mentors. The group activities were aimed to find students’ strengths and weaknesses as well as goals they have while in the program. Evan Guinessy, freshman education major, discovered LEADStrong through the Involvement Fair and hopes to build his time management and teamwork skills. Charlie Platia, senior graphic design major, said “I hope my participation will help me look at things from a different point of view and help be more aware of differences in leadership styles.” After the individual group meetings finished, the event transitioned to dinner with reflections and what the next steps would be. Returning member Danielle Kane said, “Joining LEADStrong was one of the best decisions I made at Cabrini.” She also added, “I’ve learned what it means to be a leader and how people have different ways of being a leader.” After dinner, junior math major Shawn Friel addressed the group about his time participating in LEADStrong. Friel said, “This program opened my eyes to how much I didn’t know about being a leader.” The program helped him find out about leadership as Friel is heavily
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LEADStrong Members, Ryan Loquet, Maria Stadtmueller and Liz Janoski involved in CAP Board and the Relay for Life Committee. Staff mentor Richie Gebauer closed the day with an entire group process. Members discussed that they had learned a lot in a little under three hours. When asked about his thoughts on the day he said, “I think we had a really great turnout and it’s a perfect example of leadership that is offered across campus.” Discussing the program as a whole, Anne Filippone said, “Leadership is
important in any field you go into.” She continued by adding, “There are a lot of valuable skills that any student will learn if they come into LEADStrong.” When asked what her favorite part of overseeing LEADStrong was she answered, “The students in the program are really great. Students come from all over campus to grow and develop themselves as a leader.”
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Cabrini’s HAPPENINGS
Friday
SEPT. 19
Stop by Jazzman’s and buy some great jewelry. The sale is going on all day.
SEPT. 21
Test your knowledge and play against some of the faculty staff of Cabrini.
Watch the Cabrini College Women’s Soccer team take on Gwynedd-Mercy College.
A seme-staged production of Giacomo Puccini’s “Suor Angelica.”
Widener Lecture Hall 8 p.m.
Monday
Tuesday
Capture the Flag
Cavalier Carnival
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SEPT. 22
Women’s Soccer Game
SEPT. 20
Jazzman’s 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
OperaOggiNY Concert
Saturday
Are U Smarter than Cabrini Faculty?
Sparkle Jewelry Sale
Sunday
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Edith robb Dixon Field 12:00 p.m.
Wednesday
The Cavalier Games
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Put a team together and play against other Music, games, and food! Stop by the Cavalier Wear your blue and white today and play teams in this classic childhood game. Carnival for a great time. numerous games with the support of your class. Sponsored by SGA
Mansion, 3 p.m.
Turf Field 8:30 p.m.
Behind the RAC, 5 p.m.
Commons 6p.m.
A R O U N D T H E WORLD Thousands evacuated after volcano eruption in Indonesia More than 6,000 people were evacuated after a volcano erupted in Indonesia. Mount Sinabung erupted early Sunday and blanketed buildings and cars in ashes. Mount Sinabung is the highest mountain in North Sumatra with an altitude of about 2,600 meters. Read the full story at cnn.com| Sept. 16, 2013
South Korean military kills man trying to swim across river to North Korea MCTCAMPUS
DC Mayor Vincent Gray addresses the media during a press briefing about an incident where at least five people were killed and eight wounded in a rampage that may have involved two shooters at the Washington Navy Yard on Monday morning, Sept. 16, 2013.
Gunman and 12 Victims Killed in Shooting at D.C. Navy Yard
A shooting Monday morning at a naval office building resulted in the death of 13 people, including one gunman. The police are still searching for other potential suspects. Officials identified the gunman as Aaron Alexis. Alexis enlisted as a full time reservist in 2007 and left the service in Jan. 2011. An AR15 assault rifle, a shotgun and a semiautomatic pistol were all found on the gunman.
The South Korean military shot and killed a man who tried to swim across a river to North Korea. Following the rules set at the border zones, the military shot the man. Tens of thousands of people have managed to flee to South Korea in an attempt to escape the regime in North Korea. Read the full story at cnn.com| Sept. 16, 2013
Brief Respite for President, but No Plan B on Syria Although there seems to be a deal in the works with Syria and Russia, President Obama has decided to leave American destroyers in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea in case it is necessary to do a military strike. As of right now, Obama is waiting to see if the diplomacy will succeed.
Read the full story at nytimes.com| Sept. 16, 2013 Read the full story at nytimes.com | Sept. 15, 2013
Crews Begin Work to Raise Cruise Ship Off Italy The cruise ship Costa Concordia has begun to be pulled out of the ocean. The Costa Concordia ran aground last year, killing 32 people. The operation was broadcasted live on the Internet and TV. During the catastrophe last year, the captain fled the ship. This project is an opportunity for Italy to revamp its image. Read the full story at nytimes.com| Sept. 16, 2013
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Students at Cabrini figure out if the ‘Price is Right’ for them ARIEL MELENDEZ Staff Writer
Game Show week brought a lot of fun to the campus here at Cabrini. It featured game shows such as Don’t Forget the Lyrics, Family Feud and The Price is Right. Taking a look at The Price is Right, students were chosen to participate in the show by way of raffle tickets. Upon entering Grace Hall, students were asked if they would like a chance to be a part of the game. If they did indeed want to be a part, they were given raffle tickets that would be chosen throughout the show to see who would be playing the game. Once the first set of students were chosen, the game began. Students were asked different questions that involved Cabrini such as how much a certain meal plan was, room and board and the cost of a single dorm room in East Residence. Caitlyn Canfield has been working with CAP Board for two years. She was a part of putting this week of games together. “It’s a lot of fun,” Canfield said. And she was not wrong at all. The students in the crowd certainly agreed. They kept the noise up as they cheered on contestants. They even shared their thoughts on some of the questions asked. The students definitely helped bring this game to life. Without them, it certainly would not have been possible to have such a successful game show.
Senior participant Rob Riches loved the crowd and their energy. He also mentioned how CAP Board events are always a good time. “I’m thinking I probably had a good chance of winning because I had my Bobby Clarke shirt on,” he joked later on. That wasn’t the case but he sure had a good time while he was up there. After many rounds, two students were chosen for the final showcase round. During this round, each student had to total up the price of a few items. Whoever was the closest to the actual prize would win. The first place prize was a gift card to the bookstore here at Cabrini. Second place would win a gift card to Insomnia Cookies. Most students seemed to think that the real winner would be whoever got the second place prize. Shawn Friel, a junior member of CAP Board, was the host for the evening. He enjoyed all the enthusiasm the crowd showed during the entire event. “Just when you see the entire crowd just getting into it and cheering and going nuts, that’s always a good time,” Friel said. Based on the excitement of the students from this event, there should be many more exciting times here at Cabrini. ALM394@CABRINI.EDU
Cabrini’s CAP Board adds their own flavor to Family Feud BY LEONARD BROCK Staff Writer
Game Show Week this year was yet another example of students coming together being involved in campus activities. On Saturday, Sept. 14, the Campus Activities and Programming (CAP) Board brought the classic game, Family Feud, to Cabrini’s campus. Family Feud ended CAP Board’s Game Show Week, a week of events that also included Don’t Forget the Lyrics and The Price is Right. “I think the event went really well and I thought attendance was great,” Jim Brooks, director of weekend programming said. “I’m very happy with the outcome of the event and it was fun for everyone!” During Family Feud, there were teams of five people that faced each other in a friendly competition. These teams however did not have to be a family, but rather a group of five friends. The teams were asked trivia questions about Cabrini and played just like the game is played on TV. These questions were questions about how much a credit cost at Cabrini, how much room and board is, and other questions that revolve
around the campus. The answers to some of the questions gave historical, and present information about Cabrini and food tips for freshmen in any college. “I made surveys on general and Cabrini trivia and handed them out to whoever would want to fill them out,” Brooks said. “Once I got to my target number of surveys, I tallied the answers to find the most frequent.” It was clear to anyone who attended the event that the audience had a good time. Even when they weren’t competing, they reacted and tried to guess the right answers to the questions that were being asked. “I think it went really well,” Nicole Lawlor, marketing chair, said. “The people that went seemed to have a great time.” If this event is a sign to tell what’s to come for the future, then CAP Board has an exciting year set up for the students at Cabrini.
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Students try to figure out the answers to questions being asked.
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Students pose for a picture in between playing rounds of Family Feud
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The benefits of being “plugged in” DANIEL LUNER Staff Writer
Apps such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram have become a part of teens’ daily routines. Babies being raised today are learning their ABCs off of iPads. But speaking in terms of everybody, I think social media has really benefitted us. There certainly are good things that have come out of social media’s existence. To start, employers find use of social media handy when it comes to prospective employees, networking and more. Sites such as LinkedIn have made it possible to establish “connections” and network with past, present and future colleagues. Users can write recommendations, add or endorse skills and even display media as a small online portfolio. Employers can use LinkedIn and other social media sites to see if a prospective employee is
the right fit outside of the interview process. Speaking of portfolios, another site, Pressfolios helps journalists get their work out into the digital world. Journalists can create a free portfolio of their top stories and easily pull up a webpage in an interview instead of hauling around a portfolio of newspaper clippings. Other portfolio sites such as 4ormat and Wix can help other professions display their work and establish a portfolio for little cost. Social media can also assist new/smaller businesses establish an online presence. Facebook Pages has helped me immensely. I run my own page for my emerging photography business. The page helps me provide updates, connect with fans and customers and most importantly, share my photos. Over the course of just under a year, my page has received 370 ‘Likes.’ These likes help spread my photographs to their network, establish an online presence and bring in more likes. It takes a lot of work but the results are worth it. I have had several people inquire and eventually purchase my work. I’ve also networked with other photographers in the area and garnered freelance opportunities from connections of fans. The clicking of the ‘Like’ button may not seem big to the user, but to the page owner it means a lot. Well-known businesses should have
a social media presence as well to take full advantage of bettering their company. Wal-Mart has 33-million fans on Facebook and joined the site only four years ago. Wal-Mart keeps their fans engaged in many ways. They have monthly cover photos, which feature a collage of fan-submitted photos for the month’s theme. Wal-Mart also posts updates on sales and new items, and customers have the ability to share comments with Wal-Mart. Social media has helped, as their stock has taken a nine percent increase since 2009. Ultimately, most retail businesses will not only generate more sales if they use social media, but also build on customer satisfaction. Some people think social media takes us away from human interaction, but I think it does exactly the opposite. People
can make new friends by finding a common page they like. Current events posted on YouTube generate chatter in-class and can sometimes even turn into passionate debates. And you can’t forget the meal discussions that generate from “Transformation Tuesday,” “Throwback Thursday” and “Selfie Sunday.” According to Brian Solis, digital analyst for the Altimeter Group, “Social media sparks a revelation that we, the people, have a voice...” Solis has a simple, yet valid point. Each one of us truly do have a voice when it comes to social media, so do the world a favor and put your 140 characters to good use! DJL78@CABRINI.EDU
Viewing Iran through another’s eyes PARISA GHAFARI Staff Writer
Most people in the United States view the Middle East as a dangerous and violent place based on what they hear in the news. I believe that no one should judge a country solely on what the media covers. Ever since I was young I remember Iran was always one of the most discussed countries. I’m going to tell you exactly how Iran is based on my own personal experiences. In order to do so, let me tell you a little about myself. I am from Iran and I am 100 percent Persian. I speak the native language, Farsi, fluently. Although I have never lived in Iran and I
was not born there, I have visited the country many times in my 25 years of life. My entire family resides in Iran with the exception of myself and my parents. Iran is one of the oldest countries in the world filled with culture, tradition and religion. The Islamic Republic of Iran came into existence in 1979, following the revolution. In other words, Islamic laws are technically considered to override laws of the state, though in reality their relative hierarchy is ambiguous. Iran was just like the United States until the revolution, which changed everything. I distinctly remember one trip to Iran I took in the summer of 2005. It was in late August and it was uncomfortably hot. This was the earliest trip there that I can remember. When I landed in Iran’s capitol city of Tehran, I was immediately greeted by family members from both my mother and father’s sides. The total family members in attendance were two sets of grandparents, four uncles, four aunts and seven first cousins. It was truly
overwhelming in every positive way. As soon as I arrived at my grandparents house, there were even more family members there to welcome me. It was also in the middle of the night. All of my grandmother’s friends wanted to meet her first grandchild who lives in the United States. I didn’t realize how friendly the people of Iran would be towards me. After all, I barely knew anyone outside of my family. And until I went to visit, I associated Iran with what I heard on the news. I was skeptical and anxious upon arriving. However, once I landed, all my personal misconceptions disappeared. It was eye-opening how the people lived over there with such humbleness. It doesn’t take much to make Persians living in Iran happy. Don’t get me wrong. My family lives across from the Shahs palace in a beautiful home; still, locals don’t need the latest iPhone to make them happy or a new car every year. They don’t desire materialistic objects as we do in the U.S. I definitely noticed that the people were incredibly
friendly, exceptionally generous and miraculously ambitious Every single member of my family in Iran is well educated, they all have great careers and hardly anyone gets divorced over there. It was such a refreshing change to visit a country with such a high value of culture and tradition. We don’t have too much of that in the US. It exists; however it is limited compared to the Middle East. I was there the remainder of August. I explored the mountains and escaped into a new reality of comfortable living. It was so simple and everyone was happy. My family took me to every part of Tehran. We spent most of our time site-seeing and going out to dinners in restaurants located inside of mountains. It was a truly incredible experience. When I went back to Iran in 2008, I spent almost all of my time with my cousin Sannam. We were born three days apart and are very close friends. She took me to see parts of Iran that I hadn’t seen before. We went to outdoor hookah cafes, where
people our age hung out together. She helped me experience the Iran that foreigners don’t know about. People think of Iran as such a closed off country, where society would have no opinion and no rights. I saw the beauty of the country where everyone was always in a pleasant mood, everyone leaves their doors wide open. I saw a different side of Iran than what is always portrayed in the news. What I witnessed was a country filled with beautiful, educated people who work hard and enjoy time with family and friends. Everyone gets along, there is no drama and everyone trusts the people around them. My experience in Iran is something I wouldn’t trade for anything. It has made me learn not to listen to everything in the news. The media is making Iran seem as if it’s filled with vicious people who only want to cause harm to others, what the media failed to show is just how much Iran is like the US. PG425@CABRINI.EDU
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MACKENZIE HARRIS Staff Writer
Is it possible for someone to lose their job over something you posted on Facebook five years ago? The answer to this question is yes. According to BBC Capital, “One in 10 job seekers between the ages of 16 and 34 have been rejected for a job because of something posted on their profiles, according to a recent survey from London-based mobile research firm On Device Research.” Many of the newer generations do not know that once something is posted on Facebook or Twitter, it is practically there
for life. Most companies want a positive image. Therefore, when someone is shown licking a stack of taco shells wearing Taco Bell apparel, that is negatively impacting that company. A picture that has been shared thousands of times on both Facebook and Twitter is of the infamous Taco Bell employee licking a stack of shells that was posted onto Taco Bell’s Facebook page. There has been a trend of different employees from fast food restaurants all over the nation who seem to be taking practical jokes to an entirely new level. According to Toby Adeboyejo, filmed by CNN, “I’’m not completely sure what’s up with social media nowadays, where everyone posts their bad behavior on Facebook, it’s kind of like, you don’t post that on the internet that’s not a good idea at all.” Because there was a specific contest going on during that time, the picture itself was acceptable. However, because it was then shared onto the employee’s personal social media account, it violated the franchise’s policies.
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Do I believe that because of pictures like this, employees should lose their job? Yes. When you apply for a specific occupation, you should know that anyone can go online and type your name into Google. Depending on how often your name has appeared in tags, statuses or in pictures, anyone can see what has been posted. Even prospective high school seniors should be careful as to what they put up online because any school can look up your name and see your activity. Reckless and unprofessional actions, such as taking a picture of yourself licking food from your place of work and then posting to your personal social media account, is not something that will be spoken lightly about. That picture will be with that employee forever. The only issue with the story is that he made one mistake and now, because of this impractical prank, he will live many years possibly unemployed because no company will want someone as reckless and unprofessional as this employee was. Stuart MacLennan, The Labor Party in
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Scotland, was fired because he tweeted offensive slews. According to CNN.com, MacLennan referred to the elderly as “coffin dodgers”, made jokes about slavery and referred to waitresses and waiters as “chavs”, a pejorative term for the working-class youth. Consquentionally, MacLennan was fired from his position. It is not just silly high school and college students being fired. These are people who have worked hard all their lives and make one seemingly insignificant mistake. But by posting something viewed as innappropriate on their personal social accounts, thousands of employees have been fired. No matter how many privacy settings you use on your accounts, there are still ways that companies can get around these obstacles to learn just exactly what you are posting. The moral of the story is that everyone really needs to be careful about what they are posting online. MH923@CABRINI.EDU
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Are musicians sharing their “artistic visions” with racy music videos and performances or simply being distasteful and demeaning?
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Celebrities nowadays are continually stretching the ambiguities of the line between what constitutes artistic expression and what is considered provocative. Today, the media is filled with music videos using many profanities and provocative actions Many artists, including Miley Cyrus and Robin Thicke, behave in such an outlandish manner that it can only be described as inappropriate in most cases. Miley Cyrus is one artist whose behavior I would consider provocative. As a singer who was known for many years as the good girl of Hannah Montana, watching her transition into this raunchy wannabe is quite disturbing. Another distressing fact is while Miley Cyrus is trying to completely rebrand herself overnight as no longer being this character of Hannah Montana, I would think that there are still many young fans of hers out there. I would be worried if any child still looked to her as a role model. Videos like “We Can’t Stop” and
“Wrecking Ball” do nothing to improve outlooks on Miley Cyrus. “We Can’t Stop” is grossly used in a way of saying that you can do whatever you want. Looking past the words of the song itself, the video is a train-wreck. Cyrus dances in an extremely provocative manner throughout the video by twerking—a move that caused much controversy in her Video Music Awards performance on Aug. 25. When I see celebrities acting in these ways I can not help but think that the main reason they do it is for attention. I will say though that I believe there are better ways to put yourself out there as an artist other than the provocative course of action that many seem to opt for these days. Reverting back to the VMA performance that shocked the nation, it brings even more ill-handled events into question. Like how Miley Cyrus, 20 and Robin Thicke, 36 ended up collaborating on the performance and provocatively dancing. Personally, I thought that was a weird and even uncomfortable thing to watch during certain parts of the song when Cyrus and Thicke were a little too “twerk happy.” Another prevalent topic in the music world today is the use of explicatives and profanity. My point is not to say that certain terms can not be used in a song in an artistic manner but so many songs these days are weighed down with slurs and profanities. Referencing a few other artists, such as Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” and Justin Timberlake’s “Tunnel Vision”, are also examples of the indecency that goes hand-in-hand with so many
videos and songs. One has to wonder why certain artists are drawn not only to inartistically placing profanities into their songs but why they feel the need to plaster it throughout their videos. A perfect example of this is in Robin Thicke’s music video for “Blurred Lines” with the huge writing on the wall that advertises something personal of Robin Thickes’ in a profane, almost sexist manner. The thing that I was most taken aback by in “Blurred Lines” and “Tunnel Vision” was the blatant disrespect shown by placing people in the videos with almost little to no clothing. Seeing no necessity, artistically or not, in placing those women in the videos like that is something that I just can not wrap my head around as to how or why that was done. Strikingly, before viewing Justin Timberlake’s video, a message popped up: “This video may contain content that is inappropriate for some users as flagged by YouTube’s users. To view this video, please verify that you are 18 or older by signing in.” If a video is this explicit or provocative, I question the artistic value that the video itself brings to the table. Also, how easy it would be for those kinds of videos to fall into the hands of younger children by the simple action of signing in. I am sure that some people get more offended at certain things than others. People gauge an artists’ indiscretion off how they perceive their maturity to be based on their age or how that artist is perceived by others as a role model. Of course, people might also unfortunately
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judge people based off their past experiences or stereotypes. Whatever the case is for being offended, there are many things that go into shaping a person’s reasoning and that is ever-present in current day artists. Keeping with the idea that bad publicity is still publicity is one of the main reasons why I think artists behave the way that they do. They crave the limelight and most will do whatever it takes to put themselves into those situations, whether it is through good or bad publicity—an endless cycle. EAA52@CABRINI.EDU
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SGA (Student Government Association) Meet Cabrini’s Exectuive Board President Gregory Robinson
BY SAHRA ALI Staff Writer
Student government association allows the student body to take on an active role on campus. It allows students to voice their opinion on campus issues or other suggestions that the student body believes is important. Elected board members are then able to demonstrate the interests of the student body to administrations. “I work closely with the faculty, staff, vice presidents and president of Cabrini to express the concerns, suggestions or comments the student body of Cabrini may have,” Gregory Robinson, student body president, said. By being a bridge between students and administration Robinson hopes to create a campus
that everyone can enjoy.“My position also allows me to work with the various student leaders on campus and student run organizations on accomplishing a very engaging environment for the student body,” Robinson said. Some of the things Robinson hopes to accomplish this year includes, reestablishing the communication bridge between students, SGA and the administration of Cabrini. Robinson hopes to build upon Cabrini spirit and support all of the student groups on campus.
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Vice President Angelica Graber
BY SE’QUIA BAILEY Lifestyles Editor
Senior elementary and special education major, Angelica Graber, is not a new face on the SGA exec board. “This is my second year as student body vice president,” Graber said. “But i have been serving as an SGA member since freshman year.” SGA takes pride in hearing the voice of the student body as a whole. Graber does her best along with the rest of the board to really take in what students are saying.”My role is to make sure the student voice is being heard,” Graber said. “To be sure that we are able to report back to students what is going on, on campus.” There is a lot of behind the scenes work that has to be done in order to make sure the students can get what they need. “It is also my role to assist in maintaining relationships
Secretary Lucia Neuber
BY ALEXA FERRAGINE Staff Writer
Lucia Neuber is a current board member on student government. For Neuber, being on student government is not just a job here at Cabrini College. Neuber, who is executive board secretary on SGA, came onto the board with a purpose to make a difference here at Cabrini. Neuber takes notes while meetings are being held and gets everyone’s opinions down so can she share them with the board. She thought getting elected and being on the board would be the easiest way to get involved. “It feels like I have a purpose on campus now,” Neuber said in a recent
with faculty and staff.” Graber said. The student body government is a small group that represents not only the students but the school as well. “Our goal for this year is to keep SGA’s name strong,” Graber said. “But, also to know what is going on with different departments.” SGA always wants the students to know that they care to listen. Graber speaks on how they take pride in satisfying the community in order to create a level of fairness. “We are here to make positive life-long changes at Cabrini,” Graber said. “We are not student government if we do not have the student body’s support.”
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interview. When asked how she liked being on SGA Neuber said how much she loved being on the board. She recommends being on the board for anybody who wants to get involved here. She believes that being on student government is the best way to get involved and loves being on it. She has had an amazing experience so far and hopes to continue to have a great year on student government.
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SGA HEY! HEY! HEY!
Treasurer Daniel LaBar
BY CHRISTLE GEHMAN Staff Writer
Daniel LaBar has figured out the key to success in college, getting involved! His parents offered him this crucial tidbit of advice long before LaBar was appointed as the executive treasurer for the Student Government Association here at Cabrini College. “I never did anything like this (SGA) in high school but my parents said getting involved is the best way to have a good time in college so I took their advice...” LaBar said. LaBar credits Gregory Robinson, student body president, as an substantial encourager to run for a
Parliamentarian David Watson
BY JOSEPH RETTINO Staff Writer
With noticeably heightened interest in Student Government by students, David Watson has great expectations for the 2013-2014 academic year. Merely but one of his many roles, Watson is the current executive parliaementarian. This puts him in charge of contact assistance for the SGA. “When someone has a conflict, I’m the person they’re supposed to contact,” Watson said before clarifying. “I take a running tally of who’s going to be there and who’s going to be late.” Though he will not be attending on Sept. 12, Watson urges students to participate in the Student Government Association General Forum on Thursday. “The General Forum is to voice your opinions to Student Government. It’s very important,” Watson said. “As an incentive, the first twenty students to arrive will receive a complimentary t-shirt.”
position on SGA. As Treasurer, LaBar heads up all of the SGA’s fundraisers and comes up with creative ways to raise money for the classes. He assures that selling St. Patrick’s Day shirts will be an upcoming fundraiser because of its success in previous years. LaBar also shares that there are plans in the works to hold a scarf sale in the fall this year.
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Having been part of the Student Government Association since his sophomore year, Watson has become a strong representative of Cabrini students. He has also been part of SGA for the last two years . He has seen major improvements in the association’s use of social media and organization. “I am very social media geared,” Watson said. “We’ve definitely improved on getting information out through social media much quicker.” Watson is most excited to see the changes in SGA this year and what the Class of 2017 has to offer. “There has been a lot of interest in the freshman class that I could see. Whether it be from the involvement fair, or the word of mouth, many kids have told me they want to be involved,” Watson said, who likes seeing the enthusiasm from the underclassman.
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Hey Cabrini Family, My name is Royal Blue but everyone calls me Blue. Did you happen to notice my new makeover? I’m quite in love, email me your thoughts. More and more people are getting frustrated and let down by the connections they have found online. Hearing people say that meeting someone not on-line is one of the hardest things to do. People have just become accustom to sitting behind a computer screen and having a conversation over a keyboard. When asked the question “Why not try meeting someone at a bar or a coffee shop”, the answer is always the same. Either they do not have the confidence to approach someone or they are just afraid of being rejected. There are a few ways to become more comfortable in a social setting. One way of doing this is to go out with friends. This does not mean going in a herd of people and just standing around together. Instead of standing as one big group, branch out and spread out over the bar or the coffee shop having each person in you’re group standing by themselves or in smaller groups made up of two. Before going out establish signals with the people in you’re group. A hand gesture or a simple flip of the hair to let you’re friends know if they need to step in and stop the conversation. This will give you security and confidence just knowing that you have people there to support you and step in if needed. Meeting someone in public as apposed to meeting someone online gives you the chance to get to know a person by reading his or her body language. Online profiles are just self-made ads that a person makes to paint a picture for you. Meeting someone randomly catches them off guard and does not give them the time to write out and practice what the answers to you’re questions are. If your new to reading my column, don’t worry I’ll explain what to do if you’ve already read my column that’s fine to, you may have forgotten. So here is how my job works. You send me an email to royal.blue902@gmail.com with the subject “Dear Blue.” Then I will read about your situation, it could be about a relationship, school problems, or issues with friends; almost anything! Well what are you waiting for…? Send those emails! Yours truly, Blue
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American Authors lead singer Zach Barnett.
“Follow my feet” to the Radio 104.5 Block Party BY LAUREN HIGHT Staff Writer
“This is the largest crowd we, as a band, have ever played for.” Those words came as a collective thought from Kyle Morris, Cole Male, Kevin Goddard, Josiah Maughan and Brenton Carney, also known as the Unlikely Candidates, moments before they stepped into an interview with Radio 104.5 DJ Wendy Rollins. This rising indie band was preparing to take the stage at the final Radio 104.5 Summer Block Party of the year alongside The Airborne Toxic Event and American Authors. For those of you who have never heard of this event before, Philadelphia’s alternative radio station, Radio 104.5, throws the free summer block party concert series every year at the Piazza at Schmidt’s. Once a month from May to September, Radio 104.5 fans are invited to come down for a day of free music by some of the station’s most popular bands. I had the chance to intern with Radio 104.5 and its sister stations this summer at Clear Channel Media and Entertainment and one of the jobs I had was to work these events. With the summer officially coming to a close, I was asked back to help out with one last Block Party. Everyone could feel the energy that was rising backstage on Saturday, Sept. 14, as the bands individually got interviewed by Wendy and her fellow DJs. Right after they finished their interview, the bands amped themselves up to go outside and perform for a crowd of thousands that have been anxiously waiting all day. First up on the lineup was American Authors. They knew how to get the crowd’s blood pumping with their upbeat sound and energetic performance. Their recent single, “Best Day of My Life,” has been making its rounds on Radio 104.5 and when they decided it was time to play it live for the Philadelphia audience, the venue turned into an instant sing-a-long. The biggest shock of their set was when Royal Teeth, former Block Party performers and friends of the group, jumped on stage to join them during “Believer.” When they wrapped up their performance, the crowd was pumped for the bands to come. The Unlikely Candidates took the stage next and lead singer
Kyle Morris commanded the audience’s attention right off the bat by pushing the microphone stand off to the side and flipping his hair on every drum beat of the first song. Morris kept his energy sky high throughout the entire set by running from one corner of the stage to the other and never missed a beat. He and his band mates played off of each other’s charisma and it was evident because as their set went on, the crazier they got. “Follow My Feet” had the crowd screaming along and made everyone even more excited for what was still to come. The Airborne Toxic Event headlined the show and as soon as they became visible to the crowd, everyone went wild. Their new song “Hell and Back” premiered exclusively on Radio 104.5 on Friday, September 13, so when they began to play it at the Block Party, there was no way the crowd was going to control themselves. Numerous people began to crowd surf as soon as the song started and although security was not too thrilled with that, you could tell the people doing it were enjoying the music. As a final hoorah before their last song, lead singer Mikel Jollett decided to climb the scaffolding that was supporting the stage lighting and sing his heart out from the top. While he was singing at a bird’s eye view, the rest of the band got as close to the crowd as they could by standing on the barricade. Words could not describe the liveliness at the Piazza at Schmidt’s on Saturday afternoon. The crowd was great, the bands were fantastic and the weather was absolutely beautiful. If you are bummed that you missed out on this or any other of the Block Parties, do not worry! Radio 104.5 will be hosting their Winter Jam once the temperature drops a bit more at the Piazza and it is very likely that the Summer Block Party concert series will return next summer. For more information, stay tuned to radio1045.com. ISH42@CABRINI.EDU
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Crowds gather at the 104.5 block party.
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21st annual fall festival frenzy
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A little girl playing the xylophone at the Bach To Rock.
Local girls show off their face paintings.
BY AMARRA BOONE Staff Writer
Excitement has brought families back out for the 21st annual Radnor Fall Festival in Downtown Wayne, Pa. The festival was sponsored by Wayne Business Association who featured a variety of local businesses including the Radnor high school football team and crew and Valley Forge Military Academy. They contributed to the food and game vendors around the festival. Valley Forge concert band began the festivities with the "Star Spangled Banner." Todd Serinksy, the events chairman, thanked the local cadets who volunteered their time and service for the event. “The festival started as a thank you to the community for supporting local Wayne businesses and has evolved from there,” Diana Jiorle, president of Wayne Business Association, said. The festival is now geared toward supporting local students with scholarships to attend local schools. The funding is collected from the vendor fees from the event. There were about 5,000 community members in attendance. Featuring new businesses every year, the festival
Unique dog featured in the dog show.
highlights over 60 local businesses. Bach To Rock, also known as B2K, made its first appearance in the festival this year. Dave Leonard, owner of B2K, expressed his thoughts on the experience. “Its our first year at the event," Leonard said. “There is a great crowd and we lucked out with great weather.” B2K was responsible for providing the stage equipment for local bands performing throughout the day. The event ended with families holding face painted children and smiling faces in approval of the festivities of the day. Anticipating next year and the years to come Jiorle encourages the community to come out and participate in this family festival. “I invite everyone to come back next year,” Jiorle said. “It’s a great experience for both the businesses and community of Wayne.” AB3467@CABRINI.EDU
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A quick lesson on break dancing by Contempra Dance Studio’s & Theater
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Valley Forge Military Academy Band Members.
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Bach to Rock, sponsored the stage and equipment used by local bands at the festival.
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1 Make a choice 1 Clods 2 Backrub response 5 Got a chuckle out of 3 Not a child of bondage 11 Roulette bet 4 Pudding starch 14 Lawyer’s assistant, for short 5 King Kong, e.g. 15 Vox __: voice of the people 6 Sounded ghostly 16 Architect I.M. 7 Until 17 Ending from Ali 8 Bird feeder filler 19 Plumbing pipe initials 9 Movie lioness 20 Very long time 10 Roadside depression 21 Ending from Nixon 11 Go up against 23 Civil War soldier 12 Spend, as time 25 Unhittable serve 13 Haggle 27 Proverbial waste maker 18 Genetic letters 28 Ship’s front 22 Plunder 30 Dilbert creator Scott 23 Turntable no. 34 Poet’s “at no time” 24 Time in history 35 Abandon on an isle 26 Ear passages 37 Superman and Batman wear them 29 Carpentry tool 39 Ending from the Elephant Man 31 __ of mistaken identity 42 Parcels (out) 32 “Oh, brother!” 43 Car window adornments 33 “Itsy bitsy” waterspout climber 46 Atlas pages 36 Plains native 49 Boss’s nervousness-inducing note 38 Suffix with phon51 Banjo support of song 40 Born, in society pages 52 “It’s __!”: warning shout 41 Refs’ whistle holders 54 Humanities major 44 Grant’s opponent 56 Archer’s wood 57 Ending from Lennon and McCartney 45 Put in stitches 46 2009 World Series MVP Hideki 61 Miss. neighbor 47 Goddess who advised Odysseus 63 Salt, in Quebec 48 Bout before the main event, briefly 64 Ending from Beyoncé 50 Garam __: Indian spice mixture 68 One: Pref. 53 Meal, in Milan 69 Copenhagen’s __ Gardens 55 Mai __: cocktail 70 Hullabaloos 71 Beginning for this puzzle’s five endings 58 Bear’s home 59 “We’d appreciate your answer,” on 72 Annie, for one invitations 73 Sibilant “Hey, you!” 60 “This is bad!” 62 Vault 65 Half a sawbuck 66 Comedian Bill, informally 67 Repair quote: Abbr.
“Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve.” NAPOLEON HILL
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Women’s Tennis win streak continues with 9-0 victory over Cedar Crest BY AMBER MARSHALL Staff Writer
The women’s tennis team served up intensity with a 9-0 win over the Cedar Crest College Falcons. The win on Saturday gave the Cavaliers their second conference win. Head coach Chris Brown has emphasized being prepared for doubles, and not giving up; and his team proved to do just that. Senior Katie Kennedy and sophomore Nicole Broccolino had an 8-2 win followed by junior Samantha Trumbo and sophomore Mia Scocozzo with an 8-5 win. Senior Victoria Nastala and freshmen Elena Conway gave the Cabrini Cavaliers their third doubles win for the day with a score of 8-0. “I think we are on a good road to win,” Kennedy said, “We all want to win this year.” The Cavs have improved pulling out wins during the singles matches. Kennedy and Conway set the tone, being the first to win their singles match. Trumbo had powerful serves that helped her preserve a 6-1, 6-2 win. Nastala kept the focus and secured her win at 6-2, 6-1. Broccolino had a slow start, but was able to capture the win with a tie breaker. She ended her single with a final score of 1-6, 6-1 and 10-4. Finally, sophomore Mackenzie Murray closed the match with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Cedar Crest. “Glad to be back at 500 and looking forward to next week as we take on Arcadia,” Brown said after the win. “We knew we could beat these two teams and we did, so now we are happy and moving on with our season.” The women’s tennis team will now prepare to take on Arcadia University at home on Thursday, Sept. 19, at 3:30 p.m. ALM382@CABRINI.EDU
Fitness & Sports Cabrini Dixon center has many different activites to offer
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BY HOWARD BLAKE III Staff Writer
The Cabrini Dixon Center supplies students several fitness opportunities. The center also has a state of-the-art weight room filled with new free weights and weight machines. Dixon also offers students recreation activities such as zumba, yoga classes and an indoor track. However, at Cabrini, you can exercise in other places other than the gym. There is off-campus rock climbing that is offered to students. It is a free trip every Wednesday to the Philadelphia Rock Gym.
There are several health benefits when it comes to rock climbing. We think of rock climbing as fun, but as you rock climb you are toning your body and losing calories. Rock climbing for an hour burns a total of about 400 calories, which can lead to weight loss. As the calories burn, muscles begin to tone. Rock climbing focuses on the back, chest, leg and arm muscles. Because you have to pull yourself up, rock climbing also improves your strength. Others may like traditional workouts and exercises. Weight training is a great way to obtain a healthy body.
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Rock climbing is a good way to burn extra calories while having fun.
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The Dixon Center pool is available for all full time students to use. There are many misconceptions and questions that need to be answered about weight lifting. It seems as though people are scared, almost as though weight lifting does more harm than good. That couldn’t be further from the truth. There are scrutinizing remarks, from people saying “Lifting stunts your growth,” or “I don’t want to lift because I don’t want to get bulky.” These comments have been holding many people back from living healthier and fit lifestyles. Weight training is far from dangerous. The injury rate for weight lifting is lower than any other sport. It can actually be used to prevent injuries. Athletes weight train as rehabilitation for their injuries, because the
stronger the body, the lesser the chance of injury. Therefore weight lifting is actually safe, when using proper form. Many women shy away from the opportunity to lift weights for reasons such as not wanting to look bulky or manly. Weight training can also be used for toning your body, not just adding bulk. Women can improve their physique without building as much muscle mass as men, because their testosterone levels are much lower; thus making a slim, toned and strong body. Cabrini College supplies its students with a workout facility with plenty of weights and weight machines. HGB23@CABRINI.EDU
Volleyball dominates in home opener BY JASON WILLIAMS Staff Writer
Cabrini women’s volleyball team takes their home opener, against Colonial States Athletic Conference rival Gwynedd Mercy College. The Cavaliers dominated the match, sweeping GwyneddMercy in straight sets. The Cavs won all three sets in timely fashion, 25-5, 25-11, 25-14. The Cavaliers took control of the match early, by jumping out to a quick 14-3 led. Senior outside hitter Danielle Carrozza helped lead the Cavs in the set scoring on five straight points while serving. “I thought it was a good win.” Carrozza said, “everyone got in, everyone steeped up, we’ve been having really good practices lately, so I think we cam out and played our game which was important, and we didn’t play down to anyone else’s level.” The second set was no different from the first. With strong runs the Cavs jumped out to a 20-8 lead, which would lead to a 25-11 set win for the Blue and White. Senior middle blocker Michele Fitz and senior libero Sophia Sokolovich set a tone for the Cavs in the set. Fitz lead the team to a quick 4-0 lead while serving. Senior Sokolovich scored the teams final five service points to take
set number two. “I think we played really well and we didn’t give up even though they weren’t as strong of a team.” Junior middle blocker Molly Fox said, “we kept our speed and our pace, we played really well, and were just going to take this intensity into this weekend,” In the final set the Cavs continued to dominate. The Cavaliers jumped out to a 12-2 lead, then finished the set 25-14, to give the Blue and White a match sweep. In the third set, junior middle hitter Dana Wisniewski, led the Cavs in set three. Wisniewski had her hand in on 12 of the 25 points in the final set. With the set win the Cavs took the match 3-0.
The Blue and White were lead by a variety of players. Sophomore outside hitter number five Jen Grenauer, posted nine kills on 10 attempts. Senior Danielle Carrozza posted five kills, while standout freshman outside hitter number six Kelly Guarino tallied six kills and match high six digs. “Our main goal is to regain the CSAC championship.” Carrozza said, “Last year we lost to Neumann, regaining that is obviously our first goal, and then after that is getting over the hump,of losing in the first round of the NCAA tournament,” With the win the Cavaliers improved to 7-2 and 1-0 in conference play.
On Sunday, the Cavs were at the Franklin and Marshall Scramble tournament. The Lady Cavs dropped their first match of the day against Susquehanna University 1-3. The Blue and White bounced back winning the next two matches of the day against Franklin and Marshall College 3-1 and the College of Mount Saint Vincent 3-0. The Cavaliers are back in action this Saturday, Sept. 21, in their first tri-match of the year at Widener University. They will take on Widener University and Haverford College at 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. respectively. JLW382@CABRINI.EDU
BOX SCORE Gwynedd-Mercy - 3 Cabrini - 0 SET 1: CAVS - 25 GMC - 5 SET 2: CAVS - 25 GMC - 11
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No. 15 Senior Michele Fitz had two kills in Cabrini’s win over Gwynedd-Mercy last Thursday, Sept. 12th.
SET 3: CAVS - 25 GMC - 14 KILLS: CAVS: DANIELLE CARROZZA (5), KELLY GUARINO (6), JEN GRENAUER (9) GMC: MICHELLE CARRIERE (4), LAUREN TRESSEL (2) ASSISTS: CAVS: CASSIDY KOENIG (28)GMC: KAYLA WHITE (8), AYLA BREWER DIGS: CAVS: SOPHIA SOKOLOVICH (4), KELLY GUARINO (6) GMC: LAUREN TRESSEL (5), CAROLINE BISCH (4)
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Sophomores Farrel and Webb, “deadly duo” BY FRAN RAFFERTY ADV Sports Com Writer
For the 2013 Cabrini field hockey team, it has been a slow start to begin the new season. They sit at 1-4, having lost three straight games and face a tough non-conference schedule on the road before returning home at the end of the month to begin their CSAC slate. Despite the slow start, the Lady Cavs have found success in a pair of sophomores, who also happen to be roommates and nearly inseparable off the field. Sophomores Kerry Anne Farrell and Jen Webb have provided the spark for the a squad that is still looking to find its footing early in the 2013 season. Farrell, an All-CSAC First Teamer and CSAC Rookie of the Year last season, has continued her success this season leading the team in points with 15, goals with seven, shots taken with 25 and minutes played with 443. Webb sits right behind Farrell with nine points, four goals and 440 minutes played. The chemistry on the field is fueled from their relationship off it. Webb and Farrell are roommates and have been best friends since meeting at the first day of preseason practice last fall at the Dixon Center. “Our relationship off the field has helped us on the field because we both believe in one another’s ability to make the smartest decision to help the team,” Webb said. “I know Kerry is always there to pick up my slack and receive any ball I send her way.” The confidence in each other began well before these two sophomores laced up for the start of preseason this fall. They competed in a summer league together this offseason and took time to come up to Edith Robb Dixon Field to put some extra work in passing and shooting, something Farrell complemented her teammate on. “We played in a league together over the summer and got a better feel for each other on the field,” Farrell said. “I guess it’s just confidence, having that feeling that every time I send the ball to her side without looking, I know she’ll be there to receive it.” Though it is still early on in these sophomores’ careers, it’s safe to say the expectations are high for two of Cabrini’s rising starts on the field. “We are always together,” Farrell said. “She really has become my best friend. It really translates to our play because we know each other so well.”
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THURSDAY SEPT. 19, 2013
Field hockey falls to a 1-4 record after loss to Delaware Valley BY RYAN MCLAUGHLIN Managing Editor
The Cabrini College women’s field hockey team suffered their fourth consecutive loss on Tuesday afternoon against the Delaware Valley College Aggies, 3-2. This away game brings the Cavaliers’ season record to 1-5. They first scored within the initial eight minutes. Senior, Erin McLaughlin, crossed the ball to sophomore, Kerry Farrell during a corner, giving Farrell
her sixth goal for the season. The Aggies answered back with a goal of their own four minutes later and proceeded to score twice more in the following seven minutes. Delaware Valley kept control of the ball for the remainder of the half, leaving the halftime score at 3-1. Fifteen minutes into the second half, McLaughlin found Farrell open at the net once more, bringing the Aggies lead to a single goal.
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No. 99 Genevive Paulin recorded seven saves in ten opportunities
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No. 10 Sophomore Kerry Anne Farrel had two goals in Cabrini’s loss to Notre Dame of Maryland University. This gave the Cavaliers momentum and they led the rest of the half; more shots on goal, more penalty corners and more possession time. In the second half, the girls had 11 penalty corners, 11 shots on goal and had possession for roughly 27 minutes of the 35-minute half. Despite their hard work, the final score remained at 3-2 Delaware Valley. Senior goalkeeper, Genevieve Paulin made seven saves on Tuesday. The Cavaliers will be working towards a win tomorrow, Friday night in Chester, PA against Widener University. The game start time is 7 p.m.
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BOX SCORE Notre Dame of Maryland University - 3 Cabrini College - 2 GOALS: CAVS: KERRY ANNE FARRELL (2) NDU: TAYLOR PRICHETT (2), BREE MUSSELMAN
ASSISTS: CAVS: ERIN MCLAUGHLIN (2) NDU: LEAH HAWTHORN, ELANA KELLER GOAL KEEPERS: CAVS: GENEVIEVE PAULIN - 7 FOR 10 NDU: SANDRA EDWARDS - 10 FOR 12
Women’s soccer win in 2-0 shutout vs Bryn Mawr BY LIAM SHRADDER Sports Editor
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No. 20 Sophomore Dana Peterson had one goal on three shots in the Cavalier’s win over Bryn Mawr College.
BOX SCORE Byrn Mawr College 0 Cabrini College 2 GOALS: BMC: NONE CAVS: DANA PETERSON, DEVON MILLER ASSISTS: CAVS: NONE BMC: NONE GOALKEEPERS: BMC: AVIVA KOSANSKY 7 FOR 9 CAVS: MARISSA JENKINS 1 FOR 1
Cabrini’s Women’s Soccer team matched up with Bryn Mawr Sept. 17 on Edith Robb Dixon Field. A scattered audience sat in attendance as the Cavaliers came out on top with a 2-0 victory. Both teams came out ready to play in the first half, but the Cavs control and determination to win was apparent with their 10 shots in the first half alone. Bryn Mawr keeper Aviva Kosansky held strong with three saves. And despite relentless attempts, the first half came to a scoreless close. The Cavs continued energy into the second half would prove a quick payoff. Sophomore Dana Peterson got a shot passed Bryn Mawr’s goaltender just three minutes in to put them on top 1-0 and earning her second goal of the season. As they continued to dominant control of the ball Sophomore Devon Miller capitalized and added another to the board when a shot from senior Noelle DiCiocco ricocheted off the crossbar to Miller with 17 minutes left in the half. Cabrini did not let Kosansky
get too comfortable in goal. They delivered an impressive 11 shots in the second half. Bryn Mawr pressured the Cavs late in game but none of their five shots could find the back of the net and the Cavalier goals went unanswered. The Cavs go back at it against Gwynedd Mercy University on their home Edith Robb Dixon field Saturday, Sept. 21 at 12p.m.
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THURSDAY SEPT. 19, 2013
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Sean Neary, not just a soccer player BY CODY-TYLER CALISE Staff Writer
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No. 3 Gabby Meck had three shots with one on goal in Cabrini’s 1-0 loss to Eastern University on Sept. 10
No. 22 Sean Neary
CAREER STATISTICS GAMES PLAYED 49 GOALS 3 ASSISTS 2 POINTS 8
Sean Neary is a junior on the Cabrini Cavaliers men’s soccer team. Neary also is a business administration major. Soccer does not describe Sean as a person it is merely a skill he has possessed over 16 years of playing. Growing up in Logan Township, N.J. Neary was the middle child. Neary has always looked up to his older brother Jacob. Jacob has taught Sean a lot lesson in life whether it may be picking out the right choice of clothes to wear out that night, or setting a pick on the basketball court. Taylor Carroll, a friend of Neary, said. “Describing Sean in one word is difficult; it’s just an impossible task to do.” Sean gives the credit to his mother Jackie Neary. Growing up his mother,was always doing something funny and constantly making their entire family laugh. Neary’s mother Jackie has played a major role in molding Neary the way he is. Jackie also coaches’ field hockey and lacrosse at Cabrini College. Jackie also made Neary”s decision on college a bit more comforting.
Neary grew up around Cabrini and when it was time to choice a school the choice was already made up in his mind, Cabrini. Neary likes to think of himself as a trend setter when it comes to clothes, he loves wearing vans in the middle of the summer. He believes that you must always look your best whether that be waking up for an 8:15 class or going out to eat with his closest friends. Sean attended Kingsway high school it was there Neary received several accolades for best hair and best dressed. Neary’s favorite store in the area is Urban Outfitters; he purchases include hats, socks, jeans, and whatever shirt is on sale that day. Sean’s has always focused on his appearance. His freshman year he chose to do something different, he went to get his hair cut and when he came back he had a new look: a mullet. Now Neary has returned to his original look the long hair, playing soccer with this long hair might get a little annoying but not for Neary that’s what head bands were made for! Neary would rather heat up a package of chicken tenders instead of snacking on his favorite candy while he watches 500 days
of summer on a rainy day. One of his many aspirations is to go on a date with his dream girl Selena Gomez; “there is not one thing wrong with her,” according to Sean. Sean would love to coach Chelsea just for one match. They have always been his favorite professional soccer team. Neary does not only play soccer he enjoys playing basketball in his free time. During his time at Kingsway Neary was the captain of the basketball team his freshman year. The next time Neary walks in the room do not label him as a soccer player, he’s more than just a kid from Logan Township, N.J. he’s Sean Michael Neary and there’s only one.
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Stats and Standings Women’s Volleyball
Men’s Soccer
CSAC STANDINGS Marywood University 2-0-2 (0-0 CSAC) Centenary College 2-1-2 (0-0 CSAC) Neumann University 2-1-2 (0-0 CSAC) Carin Univerity 2-3 (0-0 CSAC) Baptist Bible College 2-4 (0-0 CSAC) Rosemont College 1-5 (0-0 CSAC) Cabrini College 0-5-2 (0-0 CSAC) Keystone College 0-5-1 (0-0 CSAC) Immaculata University 0-5 (0-0 CSAC) Gwynedd-Mercy College 0-6 (0-0 CSAC)
TEAM LEADERS GOALS Gabe Kuhn - 1 Boomer Steigelman - 1
ASSISTS C.J. Doherty - 1
GOAL KEEPER(S) R.J. Pino - 12 saves Eric Nowicki - 12 saves
Women’s Soccer
CSAC STANDINGS Keystone College 6-0 (1-0 CSAC) Rosemont College 3-2 (1-0 CSAC) Cabrini College 2-2-2 (0-0 CSAC) Notre Dame of Maryland 2-3 (0-0 CSAC) Baptitst Bible College 1-3 (0-0 CSAC Cedar Crest College 1-3 (0-0 CSAC) Marywood University 0-4-1 (0-0 CSAC Centenary College 0-4-1 (0-0 CSAC) Gwynedd-Mercy College 0-5-1 (0-0 CSAC) Immaculata University 0-5 (0-0 CSAC) Carin Univesity 2-4 (0-0 CSAC) Neumann University 0-6 (0-0 CSAC)
AS OF TUESDAY, SEPT. 17
CSAC STANDINGS
TEAM LEADERS KILLS
Cabrini College 9-3 (1-0 CSAC) Carin University 6-2 (0-0 CSAC) Marywood University 6-3 (0-0 CSAC) Danielle Carrozza - 133 Notre Dame of Maryland 5-3 (0-0 CSAC) Jen Grenauer - 111 Keystone College 5-4 (0-0 CSAC) Kelly Guarino - 72 Cedar Crest College 4-4 (0-0 CSAC) Neumann University 5-7 (0-0 CSAC) DIGS Baptist Bible College 5-8 (0-0 CSAC) Immaculata University 2-6 (0-0 CSAC) Sophia Sokolovich - 161 Rosemont College 0-7 (0-0 CSAC) Danielle Carozza - 108 Centenary College 0-10 (0-0 CSAC) Gwynedd-Mercy College 1-10 (0-1 CSAC) ASSISTS Cassidy Koenig - 382
Women’s Field Hockey
TEAM LEADERS GOALS Meghan Martin - 3 Gabby Meck - 2
ASSISTS Jessica Breuning - 1 Dana Peterson - 1
GOAL KEEPER(S) Marissa Jenkins - 13 saves
CSAC STANDINGS
TEAM LEADERS Gwynedd-Mercy College 3-2 (0-0 CSAC) GOALS
Immaculata University 2-3 (0-0 CSAC) Neumann University 2-4 (0-0 CSAC) Kerry Anne Farrell - 7 Cabrini College 1-5 (0-0 CSAC) Jen Webb - 4 Notre Dame of Maryland 0-2 (0-0 CSAC) Keystone College 0-4 (0-0 CSAC) ASSISTS Marywood University 0-5 (0-0 CSAC) Cedar Crest College 0-6 (0-0 CSAC) Karlie Gruccio - 2 Erin McLaughlin - 3
GOAL KEEPER(S) Genevieve Paulin - 50 saves
Cabrini loses the second Battle of Eagle Road this fall
Cavalier Calendar
Thursday, Sept. 19 WOMEN’S TENNIS VS ARCADIA UNIVERSITY AT 3:30 P.M.
Friday, Sept. 20 WOMEN’S FIELD HOCKEY AT WIDENER UNIVERSITY AT 7 P.M.
Saturday, Sept. 21 WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL (DH) AT WIDENER UNIVERSITY AND HAVERFORD COLLEGE AT 10 A.M. AND 12 P.M. WOMEN’S SOCCER VS GWYNEDD MERCY COLLEGE AT 12 P.M. MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY AT MUHLENBERG COLLEGE AT 10 A.M.
No. 22 Sean Neary, looking to get a shot on goal. BY CHRISTOPHER RYAN Staff Writer
In the second Battle of Eagle Road this fall, Cabrini men’s soccer team fell short against Eastern University, 1-0, on Saturday, Sept. 14. The Cavs have had a rough start to the season standing at a record with four losses and two ties before the game against Eastern. Despite the rough
start to their season head coach Rob Dallas said, “The guys are doing a good job coming out and fighting despite how frustrating it’s been.” After a long, wellfought first half with many scoring opportunities, the game was tied. Eastern’s Benjamin Barnhart in the 75th minute to give Eastern a 1-0 lead. However that goal didn’t stop the
Sunday, Sept. 22 NO GAMES
Monday, Sept. 23 MEN’S GOLF AT FRANKLIN AND MARSHALL COLLEGE FALL INVITATIONAL AT 12:30 P.M.
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No 12 Junior Christian Martin posted two shots with one being on goal.
Tuesday, Sept. 24
WOMEN’S TENNIS AT NEUMANN UNIVERSITY AT 4 P.M.
Wednesday,Sept. 25 MEN’S TENNIS AT PENN STATE ABINGTON AT 3:30 P.M. WOMEN’S SOCCER VS NEUMANN UNIVERSITY AT 4 P.M. FIELD HOCKEY AT STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AT 5 P.M. MEN’S SOCCER AT ALBRIGHT COLLEGE AT 7 P.M. WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL AT NOTRE DAME OF MARYLAND UNIVERSITY AT 7 P.M.
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Scramble for ball in front of the net. Cavaliers from fighting back. The next 15 minutes after the Eagles scored the Cavs pushed hard offensively keeping the pressure up on the Eagles defense. After that long and grueling 15 minutes with the Cabrini fans going wild with cheers at every chance for a goal, the Cavs were defeated. “We’ve made a huge improvement from last year.” Junior Sean Neary said, “a lot of freshmen have stepped up.” Neary is referring to their game last year against Eastern last year where the Cavs were defeated 7-1. The team has obtained 12 new freshman players this year. “It’s very tough to have freshmen that can compete and make big contributions right away,” Dallas said,
“but this particular group has done a fantastic job so far.” Two freshman that have made an impact in this game are A.J. Bishop and Bobby Kane putting up five out of the 14 shots on net. Juniors George Lambritsios and Christian Martin also contributed with two shots each. “We’ve been battling, working hard and I feel like we are
a lot more competitive this year.” Sophomore Andrew Welsh said. “We just have to keep our heads up and working hard and the results will follow.”
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BOX SCORE Eastern University 1 Cabrini College 0 GOALS: EU: BENJAMIN BARNHART CAVS: NONE ASSISTS: CAVS: NONE BMC: NONE GOALKEEPERS: EU: JOE CENTENO 3 FOR 3 CAVS: ERIC NOWICKI 1 FOR 2
Men’s golf open up their 2013 campaign BY KYLIE MCDEVITT Staff Writer
Men’s golf started their season with a statement, placing nineth out of 18 teams at the Messiah College Fall Invitational. Finishing the day in the middle of the pack in the tournament’s line up was better than it sounds. They faced nationally ranked teams and more importantly were able to come in above the two other CSAC teams that were there that day. Senior captain Pat Rooney stressed that heat and humidity were the day’s toughest obstacles, affecting some of the other teams golfers to the point of collapse.
When asked what the remainder of the year has in store for the Cavs, Rooney said, “We have two great freshmen that we can expect big things from.” One of the two started the year off with Cabrini’s best score in the tournament. Freshman Michael Rojas came in just eight over par, tying for 18th out of 92 individual competitors. Rooney expressed that he is confident with the team’s abilities and is enthused about the play of their strong junior class as well. Going into their upcoming invitationals they plan to display a strong game, proving early to be a threatening force in the CSAC. The Cavaliers are back on
the greens on Sept. 23 where they will play in the Franklin and Marshall College Fall Invitational at the Bent Creek Country Club. The start time is 12:30 p.m. KAM622@CABRINI.EDU
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Senior Pat Rooney shot a 92 on the day