April 24, 2014 issue 25 Loquitur

Deb Takes’ year as interim president of Cabrini

BY EMILY ARENTZEN Asst. News Editor

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made an unexpected phone call to Takes asking her if she would serve on the board of trustees. She happily accepted the position and served until 2013 where she ended her two year “It’s been one of the most interesting years of my career. term as chair and went into retirement.

It’s a really happy place to work. I just love the people.” After In July 2013, the college community was given a surprise graciously serving as Cabrini’s interim president starting in as President Marie George resigned from her position.

July of 2013, Deb Takes will be stepping down on June 30 and Former President George then contacted Takes regarding her will be succeeded by interest in becoming Dr. Don Taylor. interim president. “I As a former committed to do 18 member of the board months if they needed of trustees, Takes was me,” Takes said in a only familiar with recent interview. the other members When asked as well as those what she feels was who served on the the reason behind different committees George’s choosing she worked with. her she said, “I think Coming into her term because I had been as interim president, here for such a long Takes involved herself time I was probably in as many campus one of the five people activities as she could. that had been here that In doing so, she has long. I had been really not only made herself involved in almost CASSANDRA PHIPPS/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER known across campus every committee. I Deb Takes working in her suite in the Mansion but has become knew all the people someone cherished by and I knew the college the Cabrini community. and I had a business background.”

“There’s so much that I want to be a part of with all of the With that, Takes then took on the role as interim and has dinners and honors society inductions and concerts. It’s a very had, as she describes, one of the “most interesting years” of vital place.” her career.

Throughout the past year, Takes has been involved in Unfortunately, due to personal reasons, Takes was unable numerous events around campus. The fall convocation, the to extend her term past the 18 months that she had committed Christmas tree lighting, the Lenten Lectures and a few other to. “It was a difficult decision to not stay longer but it was the speakers are just a small amount of the activities that have right thing for my life.” The reason the interim position fit so become everlasting memories for her. well was the combination of her retired status and experience When asked what her fondest memory here has been, Takes with the college as well as the fact that she simply had the time. said, “Just working with the people [she’s] met and working Now that the national presidential search has concluded with the people [she’s] had the privilege to work with.” and the college prepares for the term of Taylor, Takes was able Beginning in 1986, Takes’ career at Cabrini started through to reflect on her past year at Cabrini and what she is looking her position as an adjunct professor under the communication towards in her near future. department teaching advertising, advanced advertising case Takes currently owns a home in Florida where she has been studies and advertising copy writing. This lasted for about 10 taking care of her mother. Once her time at Cabrini concludes, years when she stated that the department was moving on and Takes plan on going back into retirement and spending the the classes had simply run their course. This then opened up summer relaxing and travel aing and eventually going back to the opportunity for her to continue her own education and Florida in October. earn her master’s degree in management.

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Pennsylvania’s anti- A struggle of a same-sex LGBT marriage couple laws challenged

BY LAUREN HIGHT Asst. Lifestyles Editor

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On Monday June 9, the lawsuit entitled Whitewood v. Wolf will be testing Pennsylvania’s Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). If the plaintiffs win the courtcase, 50 percent of the United States population will be eligible for equal marriage rights.

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times in their journey toward matrimony. By being members of the growing homosexual community,these women have fought for their basic right of acceptance within the law and community.

Some people are not willing to take on the challenge with a fear of being shut down, but Adam and her wife went running at the opportunity with hope gleaming in their eyes.

Adam met Brandie in 2007 through a mutual passion for softball. After four years of dating, the two realized that they wanted to spend the rest of their lives together.

Having the ability to officiate a person’s love of their significant other through marriage is a basic human right that has not been granted to all citizens.

A Cabrini alumna’s was topped off with sand and ocean waves in 2011 but was missing one vital piece that officiates the marriage in the eyes of the state.

A marriage license. So why was this document absent? Because this ceremony was between two women.

Mary Adam, a 2005 graduate and communication major, and her wife, Brandie, have shown their ability to weather tough SEE MARY ADAM’S ON PAGE 3

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2013-2014 Editorial Staff EDITOR IN CHIEF Heather LaPergola MANAGING EDITOR Ryan McLaughlin DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR Madison Milano MULTIMEDIA EDITORS Rocco Delmonte NEWS EDITORS Gregory Smith Alexa Milano SPORTS EDITOR Nick Cipollone LIFESTYLES EDITORS Se’Quia Bailey Jennarose DiGiacomo PERSPECTIVES EDITOR Rachel Antuzzi PHOTO EDITORS Dan Luner Amber Marshall WEB EDITOR Anthony Hypolite ADVISER Jerome Zurek

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Do you know what’s in your phone?

In the past 15 years, over 5 million people have been slaughtered, and 300,000 women have been raped, all at the hands of war and conflict minerals.

While people around the world text, play games and Tweet all on their cell phones, millions of people have been and are continuously being killed for the minerals that make up our phones.

Technology is an important and influential aspect of our society today as 44 percent of cell owners have slept with their phone next to their bed because they wanted to make sure they didn’t miss any calls, text messages, or other updates during the night. This has become an obsession to some people and at the end of the day, as consumers, we fund the conflict by purchasing our technology.

“Sixety-seven percent of cell owners find themselves checking their phone for messages, alerts, or calls — even when they don’t notice their phone ringing or vibrating,” according to the Pew Internet Project.

But what if they found out that the very same phone that they sleep next to is funding a civil war in the Democratic Republic of Congo?

What makes up our phones?

Ninety percent of American adults own a cell phone. Fifty-eight percent of American adults have a smartphone. Conflict minerals are in every piece of technology and it is uncommon for people to take the time to figure out where everything comes from, what it takes to get the materials and who does the labor. Cassiterite (tin), wolframite (tungsten) and columbite-tantalite (tantalum) are the necessary minerals that create majority of technology in our world today.

Where do these minerals come from?

A majority of the minerals described as “conflict minerals” aredetermined by the Secretary of State to be financing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and other adjacent countries.

However, the majority of the conflict minerals are mined in the DRC. Raise Hope for Congo believes that the conflict minerals problem is complicated, and the suffering in Congo is immense. What is happening in the DRC is unacceptable, unjust and is up to us to push for a change.

A group of students have worked to see that Cabrini College is recognized as an institution working with the Conflict-Free Campus Initiative (CFCI) to push manufacturers to stop the continuous use of conflict minerals.

Why does it matter?

CFCI draws on the power of student body leadership, activism and determination to bring peace to the Congo. Through encouraging university officials and stakeholders, both large purchasers of electronics and powerful spokespersons, “to commit to measures that pressure electronic companies to responsibly invest in Congo’s minerals sector, students are voicing the demand for conflict-free products from Congo.”

Consumers create the demand for products, and if the demand is that consumers want conflict-free cell phones, that is what will eventually happen. Having conflict-free technology available for people to purchase will ensure that they are investing in a piece of technology that has minerals that were mined from a Congolese worker who is paid fairly, has quality working conditions and does not have to worry about being murdered every second of every day.

There has never been a product manufactured as a conflict-free electronic, which has been a part of the problem. However, due to the pressure CFCI and other organizations have had on major corporations like Apple, there have been some positive changes in the sourcing of minerals.

According to Strategic Sourcing, “On Feb. 13, Apple announced that it has verified no conflict minerals are used by any of its tantalum suppliers.”

We applaud Apple for taking a first step. It now must move on and make sure that the other components are also conflict-free. Apple has made progress in making sure the workers who manufacture the component parts work in a safe and dignified environment. We hope that Apple and other cellphone manufacturers will be able to report soon that all our phones are conflict-free.

As consumers in our society, we have a moral responsibility to change what is going on and it starts with one of the most important pieces of technology today, our cell phones.

This is a genocide, but no government wants to say that because they would then have to act on that statement according to the Geneva Convention. People from the Congo are killing each other in large amounts every day and nothing about that is okay. It’s repulsive that human beings kill other humans. It is appalling and harrowing that it took over 15 years for big manufacturers to do something to change the transparency of their production and supply chain, and that there are still some companies who continue to use conflict minerals. It is our moral responsibility give voices to the voiceless and stand with those pushed down, in solidarity.

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Mary Adam’s fight for love

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Nothing, not even the fact that Delaware (the location of their ceremony) and Pennsylvania (where they are residents) did not acknowledge same-sex marriage, was going to stop them. So in Aug. 2011, they decided to put the government’s preferences to the side and tie the knot at one of their favorite locations.

“We were ready to commit to one another and didn’t want to wait for some law to approve it. So in front of our family and friends, we committed ourselves to each other on the beach in Fenwick Island, Del.,” Adam said. “Same-sex marriage wasn’t legalized at the time however, so we decided to call it our ‘commitment ceremony.’ It wasn’t technically recognized but we both still wore white gowns and it

was like a normal wedding.”

The couple’s home state of Pennsylvania currently falls with 33 others into the category that does not recognize gay marriage. Discrimination against the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community in the Keystone state has had its fair share of hits regarding inequality with employment opportunities and public accommodations. However these inequalities are slowly being lifted and could change for the better in the upcoming months.

Adam and her wife are just one of the approximately 640,000 same-sex couples, according to the U.S Census, in the United States that want to unite their lives together through matrimony. Although only 17 of the 50 states in America recognize samesex marriage, the number of people within those states equals roughly 43 percent of the U.S. population.

In June the American Civil Liberties Union is bringing a suit in Pennsylvania court on behalf of 23 people suing the state to overturn the state’s ban on gay marriage. This ban has been present since the Defense of Marriage Act installed it in 1996. If the law is passed, more than half the states will have passed laws permitting gay marriage. Pennsylvania is currently the only north-eastern state that does not recognize same-sex marriage despite the large LGBT community.

Being a Pa. resident, Adam said “It is

Court case challenges Defense of Marriage Act CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE

BY JOEY RETTINO Asst. News Editor

A lawsuit is in place that is challenging Pennsylvania’s Defense of Marriage Act. The suit, if won by the plaintiffs, would make lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered marriages legal in the state.

With a scheduled date of Monday, June 9, for a Harrisburg, Pa., courtroom, the suit entitled Whitewood v. Wolf encompasses 10 gay couples, two minor children of the said couples and a widow who lost her partner of 29 years in May 2013.

The lawsuit challenges the state’s ban on LGBT marriage and the lack of recognition of out-of-state same-sex marriages.

The plaintiffs claim that these bans fall in contention with the couples right to marry and the Fourteenth Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause.

“We only want what every married couple wants— to express our love and commitment in front of friends and family, and the security and protections that only marriage provides,” Deb Whitewood, according to an American Civil Liberties Union press release, said. “Our life is built around our relationship and the family we have.”

Whitewood v. Wolf has gained purpose following the landmark case, United States v.

Windsor, which ruled that the

ban on federal benefits for gay couples endorsed by DOMA was unconstitutional at a federal level.

The outcome of this case will affect the future of students here on Cabrini’s campus, both gay and straight—many of whom who are adamant about the importance of this case ruling in favor of Whitewood.

“If it (Whitewood v. Wolf ) went well it would put me in better spirits because it means society isn’t being blissfully ignorant about simple rights,” John Eddings, junior psychology major, said. “It’s not a privilege to marry—it’s a right given which comes with being human.”

According to the Pew Research Center, the heightened acceptance of the LGBT community and the shifted support of same-sex marriage is attributed to the large influx of young adults coming from the millennial generation—who are

more open to gay rights than any previous generation.

With this being said, in 2003 17 percent of people born between 1928 and 1945 favored same sex marriage in comparison to presently, where 38 percent of that age range are in favor; a 21 percent increase in 10 years.

All 12 of the states that encompass the northern section of our country, the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions, all hold equal marriage rights besides for Pennsylvania.

If Whitewood’s day in court falls in their favor and Pennsylvania joins its 11 neighboring states, 50 percent of the United State’s population would have equal marriage rights for people of all sexual orientations.

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Street sign in the “Gayborhood” in Philadelphia

kind of a shame that we are on the wrong side of history. They don’t consider the act of marriage to be a basic human right and in return just strip it away. We [the LGBT community] are human and we would like to get married.”

Adam and her wife don’t have to hide behind the laws for much longer though.

Delaware legalized gay marriage in 2013 and the stars aligned for the couple. Del. hosted their beach themed nuptials just two years prior and Adam had recently received a job in Wilmington. With her employment under the state, they could now be legally recognized as a wedded couple and decided to make their marriage official.

On Feb. 14, 2014, the couple obtained the long-desired piece of paper that would authorize their matrimony. “We took this time as an opportunity to renew our vows since we consider the wedding on the beach to be our anniversary,” Adam said.

Adam and her wife constantly face obstacles to have their adoration accepted; yet they continue to stay optimistic about their future.

“We struggle every single day but we are proud for who we represent,” Adam Said.

“I may be gay, but that doesn’t mean that I am not a good person.”

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Students run booth at The Philly Farm & Food Fest

BY JOEY RETTINO Asst. News Editor

Cabrini’s Integrated Marketing Communications class spent their day at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia helping run the Upper Merion Farmers Market booth at the Philly Farm and Food Fest.

From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 13, the class, taught

by Dr. Dawn Francis, had all of its 28-members speaking with prospective vendors, promoting the market and communicating with fellow markets and agricultural businesses.

Francis’ students had been preparing for the event since the beginning of their spring semester and went through several stages (or milestones) to prepare them for the Philly Farm and Food Fest.

The students’ work didn’t just limit itself to the classroom.

Students went out and investigated specific demographics to focus their marketing strategies on. The groups investigated ranged from fitness minded and families, to prospective vendors and the elderly.

“I really wasn’t too sure about what marketing entailed before this class,” Imani Fussell, junior communication major, said. “Dr. Francis got us right up to speed

and I think we really did well out there.”

Fussell wasn’t the only person to think that she and her classmates did well. Francis also was highly impressed with the students.

“I found that I was really surprised and excited when I saw everyone in the class step up and represent the farmers market as if it was their own business,” Francis, who did not know what to expect out of this experience, said. “The students were out there really talking knowledgeably about the market and what it has to offer. I thought the event was really successful.”

As for next year, this marketing opportunity will live on for students, but not in the same way as it did this year. With the advent of the new communication major, digital communication and social media, this opportunity to manage the Upper Merion Farmers Market will find itself in a different class, which is more tailored to this opportunity.

“I guess I’m the type of professor that really feels when you marry theory and practice you get much greater and significant learning outcomes from a course,” Francis said.

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Cabrini’s HAPPENINGS Sunday

Water Park Trip

Thursday Academic Symposium APRIL 24

Join the undergraduate and graduate students present their accomplishments with posters, oral presentations and performances. All day classes (before 4:30 p.m.) are cancelled

Cabrini College 9 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Monday Mass

APRIL 27

APRIL 28

EPIC trip to Sahara Sam’s Oasis indoor and outdoor waterpark.

All faiths are welcome to celebrate Mass as a community.

Sahara Sam’s Oasis All day

Chapel 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m

THURSDAY APRIL 24, 2014

Friday

Graphic Design Exhibition APRIL 25

Saturday

Junior Experience APRIL 26

Free opening reception of Cabrini’s seniors Juniors in high school can learn what makes graphic design work. Runs from April 14 to Cabrini extraordinary through student-led August 18. tours, learn about financial aid and the admissions process

Holy Spirit Library 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Dixon Center Gym 8:45 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Tuesday

Wednesday

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APRIL 30

Lenten Lecture Series Dr. Craig Atwood presents “A Harmony of Spirit: Moravian Multiculturalism in 18th Century Pennsylvania” Grace Hall Board Room 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

Mass

All faiths are welcome to celebrate Mass as a community.

Chapel 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.

Costa Rica- a fair trade missed opportunity What is fair trade?

•Fair trade is an alternative to the current economics system of free trade.

•It is a system that allows producers from all countries to have; -better trading conditions -promote sustainable commerce -decrease barriers for trade limits the subsidies offered to multinational companies -offer fair wages to employees.

•Fair trade promotes external transparency for consumers to follow all of the steps in production that are monitored by the fair trade certifications.

•The certification requires companies to get involved in community in creating outreach programs for education.

BY AMARRA BOONE Staff Writer

Costa Rica (translated in English means “rich coast”) has established its coffee as being the most prestigious in the world, yet producers of coffee remain ignorant to the fair trade movement and impact it can have on their production.

The Global Exchange organization says that Costa Rica was the first country in Central America to register coffee as an export in 1840. Coffee is responsible for 11 percent of export revenues and employs five percent of the labor force which is 20 percent of the indigenous population.

With 4.7 million Costa Ricans living in a country, the size of West Virginia, the preservation of resources is of the utmost importance. Maintaining this industry is heavily dictated by the farmers who are responsible for keeping the soils integrity

but who aren’t always informed on proper techniques. In a fair trade community there are opportunities for farmers to learn eco-friendly farming practices that don’t include pesticides or any alternating chemicals in production.

For a product like coffee, the other harvest season is short and if improperly managed can produce a mediocre product and limit the amount of global trade.

The Costa Rican government is environmentally conscious and is involved in the preservation of the biodiversity in the country. However, despite their regulations on the company’s affairs only a small population of producers have committed to following the Fair Trade model which ensures that the environment will not be negatively impacted during production.

In 2013, Cabrini College was recognized as being a fair trade higher education institution. A leader on campus who has upheld the integrity of fair trade practices is business professor Dr. Erin McLaughlin.

McLaughlin is informed about the fair trade movement and the effects it has on developing countries. With a degree in marketing, a masters in business administration and doctorate degree in international business, her doctoral research focused on developing countries in Africa and the reasons why multinational corporations were not investing in Africa, despite the abundance of resources.

McLaughlin attributed corruption to the main reasons why companies weren’t investing in the continent.

Since being at Cabrini McLaughlin has taken an active role in informing students about realities of a free trade market and the positive possibilities that can come from a fair trade society.

“I knew about fair trade and understood fair trade before I came to Cabrini but because of my background in business I was always taught free trade and capitalism in free market economics” McLaughlin said.

However, McLaughlin has always been open to an alternative model, something that would truly be free and included everyone in a truly free business model.

“There is room for fair trade in a free trade model but I feel like I would support free trade unequivocally if it was fair and truly free,” McLaughlin said.

McLaughlin recently traveled along with a colleague, professor of marketing, Vonya Womack, and 16 Cabrini students to Costa Rica. The trip focused on fair trade and involved visiting plantations some that were fair trade and others that weren’t.

Sarapiqui Cooperative was the fair trade plantation visited There, Cabrini students saw a fair trade cooperative

reduced rates for farming goods. The differentiating details between COOCafe and other non fair trade plantations is that they maintained various productions that could maintain the plantation when it wasn’t in harvest season. They also introduced programs to educate farmers on ways to sustain bio-friendly plantation practices that posed little threat to the environment , establishing early education programs for youth in the community and opportunities for youth to attend college.

So why aren’t more companies in Costa Rica in support of Fair Trade?

This could be the million dollar question that students for Cabrini questioned when they traveled to the country.

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Cabrini students handling recently roasted coffee beans in Costa Rica maintaining a community with multiple types of revenue. Sarapiqui is an affiliate of the COOCAFE cooperative and has its own processing mill, markets its own packaged coffee and provide locals with

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#StandforFreedom

BY JOEY RETTINO Asst. News Editor

BY EMILY ARENTZEN Asst. News Editor

Cabrini students stood in solidarity with people all across the country advocating for those who have been affected by human trafficking. For 24 hours beginning at 6:40 p.m. on April 8, and ending at 7 p.m. that following day volunteers in the Cabrini community stood in support of the fight to end human trafficking.

Prior to the scheduled standing times which had designated areas ranging from Xavier Hall to Cav’s Corner, the event kicked off on Tuesday evening with an opening ceremony in the Wolfington Center.

In addition to Cabrini, 80 other schools across the country took part in Stand for Freedom, which is part of the International Justice Mission.

“I was so impressed with everyone involved in the event—I thought it was spectacular,” Katie Cashman, a missionary with the Cabrini mission corps and the anti-human trafficking coalition created by the Missionaries of the Sisters of the Sacred Heart, titled the Cabrini Action and Advocacy Coalition (CAAC), said. “I hope this was an introduction to teach people that they can play a role in combating human trafficking.”

With 30 million people currently enslaved in the world, 60,000 of which are in the United States, human trafficking raises an annual revenue of up to $32 billion a year, which makes it fall only second to drug trafficking.

The event Stand for Freedom acted as an outlet for students who do not have any prior knowledge of the issue of human trafficking to act in the fight for those who are still suffering.

Cashman hopes that through events such as this one, people are granted the necessary information needed to provide awareness to the fact that human trafficking is still a very current and serious issue.

According to Cashman, aside from education on the topic, being aware of where our products are coming from and having the knowledge to be able to identify a trafficking situation are the main ways to combat human trafficking.

Aside from the obvious voluntary standing that occurred throughout the duration of the event, Cashman also provided opportunities for the community to act against human trafficking. Some of these options included providing individuals with the human trafficking hotline phone number, statistics on its severity and chances to donate to local organizations that work for human trafficking victims.

Since her work with Cabrini is limited to only one school year, Cashman is hoping that current students involved with CAAC will continue with her passion in working to end human trafficking.

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Catholic Social Services providing help, creating hope

BY ANTHONY HYPOLITE Web Editor

An in-depth interview was conducted with Liz Peteraf from the Montgomery County Service Center, where the mission statement is to transform lives and bring about a just and compassionate society, where every individual is valued, families are healthy and strong, and communities are united in their commitment to the good of all.

“We are expected to do great things here,” Peteraf said. As the director of the family services, her responsibilities vary and can change from day to day. Overall, Peteraf is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the agency. This includes coordinating fund raising projects, managing the staff, managing the finances and other administrative tasks with other employees.

The facility serves more than 165,000 individuals annually. Motivated by the mission to serve the most vulnerable and at-risk members of our society, the Catholic Social Services (CSS) offers a variety of community-based and residential programs and services to assist and support men, women and children living in Philadelphia and its four surrounding counties.

Individuals and families come to CSS for different reasons and CSS help people from all walks of life, as well as their families or care givers. Someone may need support because of homelessness, illness, disability, old age or poverty, or even minor assistance, such as meals on wheels and help with washing, dressing, feeding or using the toilet, that makes a big difference to people’s lives.

Humility has also been linked with generosity; she described her work as truly humbling. Peteraf emphasized the fact that every person is going to hit a point in their life when they could use somebody to help them navigate through the tough times, and it feels good to know that we can be that somebody.

Social work, she revealed is hard work.

As social workers, hours may be long, the challenges are complex, and those who are brave enough to do it are answering a calling that typically includes neither fame nor fortune. “I have been fortunate to work closely with many of our community’s social workers

“We depend on a lot of other facitilies, but Philabundance has been our savior. “ -LIZ PETERAF

and I am often humbled by the strength of their character” Peteraf said.

Several of the community-based facilities offer goods and services to the facility, but CSS often gets calls from BJs, Toys R Us or some other facility alerting them of available items to be picked up. Most of the time it is food supplies.

“We depend on a lot of other facilities, but Philabundance has been our savior. They have a lot of faith in us,” Peteraf said. Philabundance was created in 1984 with the simple belief that no man, woman or child should go hungry.

With their assistance, the facility is now able to address hunger through direct service programs and a network of agencies, as well as contribute to a broad spectrum of social services through food cupboards, emergency kitchens, shelters, daycare and senior centers and beyond. However, she still believes they

are not dependent on any one facility. If there is a strong community that is working with each other, needs can be fulfilled.

Volunteers are greatly needed, because they come they go. Over the years the term volunteer has taken on various meanings. It is believed that the volunteers are considered an integral part of their team. The facilities rely on volunteers to Enrich and extend the routine services being offered, supplement the work of the staff, and serve as a liaison between the community and the Department.

Volunteers have an opportunity not only to learn new thing, but also to provide service to someone who needs assistance in becoming self-sufficient. It is hoped that the time spent doing what they do will be educational, challenging, and rewarding.

Problems are everywhere.

Here, coordination is important.

The facility operates in an environment where the staff members are trained to do each other jobs, so in instances of absenteeism, or when it becomes very chaotic, help is there. She further stated, “There is uneasiness about what we do, but what is important is that we make it work for us.”

Personal challenges are always there because it is important that services are provided for those who need it. She revealed that she questions herself when she has to make decisions or present a vision that is her own and may not be supported by her team.

At that point in time, she applies to her better self in making these judgment call, but there is always the feeling of “did I do the right thing?”

In her own words she reflected on her life. “As any young person today I struggled with my sense of direction. Very young, I traveled across the country; I did not graduate from college at first. After getting my GED, I returned to college as an artist.”

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Is hookup culture overtaking campus?

Do what makes you happy

So, how did you guys meet?

Some people stay away from dating in college to avoid heartbreak, while others embrace the rush of campus flings. A connection is more important than a label of a relationship or reputation.

Beginning a relationship in this day and age has become very casual. Although that takes the pressure away from dating, does that also diminish relationship expectations?

BY AMBER MARSHALL Photo Editor

Dating in college falls to the bottom of my list of important things to do. Although college is the time to meet new people and build different types of relationships, I don’t think dating in college is a necessity.

The current generation has changed the dynamics of dating and hooking up to the point that sometimes it’s even hard for me to understand. For the purpose of this argument, let us consider dating as having the boyfriend/girlfriend label while hooking up is more of a casual thing that single people do.

Cabrini, as we all know, is a small school but it seems to have a mixture of a dating and hooking up community. I don’t think either way of living is bad, it just depends on what makes you happy as a person. During my time at Cabrini, I had the opportunity to experience the dating life with an amazing person, but finding someone to date was never my main focus. From that relationship, I was able to learn and grow as a person, for which I will always be thankful.

Although that dating experience didn’t work out for me, I do believe dating in college is possible. When two people are committed to the feelings they have for each other, dating can be an amazing addition to college life.

Sometimes people are overly focused on being in a relationship they lose sight of what that relationship actually means. Personally, I don’t think a person should ever focus on wanting a relationship because people shouldn’t want the title. Dating someone is about building a connection with another individual from which an emotional bond is created, you can’t plan that.

Often times dating stems from hooking up, but there is also the mind set of strictly staying single. This mind set basically closes a person off from having an emotional connection with another individual; I see this as a way for people to protect themselves from the risk of being hurt, which isn’t a bad thing. There are many labels that may come from leading a life of hooking up, which is why it is important not to do anything you wouldn’t feel comfortable with.

Speaking as a person who has lived in both worlds, I see the benefits in each. In the end, it all comes down to a person’s wants and desires. If there is an opportunity to be with someone that has a positive effect on your life, go for it. Dating doesn’t make or break you nor does hooking up, but they can both add a little spice to your life.

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BY ALEXA FERRAGINE Asst. Lifestyles Editor

In today’s society, people are choosing to go towards the social media approach to finding a boyfriend or girlfriend. In my eyes, this approach can either be a bad thing or good thing.

People now get “catfished,” which is when people form a relationship online, but find out that they lied when meeting face to face. This wasn’t even a real word a couple of years ago. People are also crediting their hookups to the new dating app, Tinder; an application for your phone that allows you to chat with different people that are in your area.

It is crazy to think that hitting people up on Tinder and direct messaging people on Twitter have become the new social norms to getting dates or even just one-night stands. I met my boyfriend, who I have been dating for almost six years now, before people connected on social media, let alone looked for hookups that way. We had to actually talk in person and we couldn’t depend social media to help us talk to each other.

Thinking about this, the question is often asked to me by many people, “How do you do it?” Honestly, it isn’t that difficult. I personally think meeting people on these different types of social media is not the best way to meet somebody for the first time or even talk to them. I like meeting new people, don’t get me wrong, but I like meeting them in person and not over a phone or computer screen. People take way too much advantage of the fact that you can talk to new people from all these different applications and social media portals.

Sadly, we live in a world where you meet new people, especially prospective relationship candidates, over social media. That isn’t to banish all relationship communication via social media. There are benefits. For one, that is how my boyfriend and I stay connected when we don’t get the chance to see one another. We use social media to chat and update each other on what’s going on in our lives since we do live four and a half hours away from each other the majority of the year.

I don’t like how out of hand people have used social media to date but I do like how it brings people together and keeps so many people connected. I feel like without it , people would be forced to interact and talk to different people they are interested in, in person and not just through a screen.

I think the way people meet nowadays has really changed the expectations of dating and relationships now. It is a lot more casual than it was just four or five years ago.

People think it doesn’t mean as much when they go out on dates and girls have a lot lower expectations for the guy when they just met on Tinder.

I wish people would take a step back and see how casual the dating scene really has become and how meeting people in person instead of over a phone application can make a such big difference.

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Military going for a sharper image Recent military regulation changes include several restrictions regarding military personnel having specific tattoos. Are these rules shaping for a cleaner appearance or is this a hinderence on freedom of expression?

BY GREG SMITH News Editor

It’s inevitable that in at least one war movie you’ve seen, someone is showing off the new tattoo he got, most likely of his unit patch on his arm or some crazy military phrase. But with the recently passed Army Regulation 670-1, the rules regarding tattoos in the Army have come cracking down on what tattoos someone can have.

The revised AR 670-1 was established to create a more professional looking military force. This revision states that on top of banning extremist, indecent, sexist and racist tattoos, soldiers now are prohibited from having tattoos on their head, face, neck, wrists, hands and fingers.

Soldiers may also not have more than four tattoos below the knee or elbow and sleeve tattoos are not allowed below the knee or elbow.

This sounds like a pretty good revision, right? People can still have their tattoos and join the military. However, for those people that have tattoos on their necks, faces, heads or hands, this revision is causing problems. People that have tattoos on any of these places cannot request commissioning or appointment, nor can anyone with more than four tattoos below their elbow or knee. Also, the Army has the right to inspect any person’s tattoo before or upon entering the Army.

Personally, I think that this revision to AR 670-1 is a really good idea. While I do realize tattoos are a way people express themselves, when you put on a uniform, that becomes your main expression. You represent something bigger than yourself, you represent your country. I’m not saying that tattoos should be completely banned, but I do agree that by limiting the areas of your body you can have tattoos and the types of tattoos you can have is a good idea for a few reasons.

The first reason is that it creates a sense of professionalism. By having tattoos placed where the uniform can cover them, it adds a sense of class and sharpness. Having tattoos on the hands and neck take away form the overall image of the soldier.

Secondly, there is also the idea that tattoos can be used against you. If a soldier is sent on a secret mission and has distinctive tattoos, then the enemy can see those tattoos and use that information against the individual. By limiting the places where a tattoo can go and what types of tattoos an individual can have, it protects the individual

The American flag tattoo flows past this man’s arm, which is against the new regulations.

This Sept. 11th tattoo, although patriotic, is not acceptable under new regulations unless the individual is already active duty.

ALL TATTOO PHOTOS FROM MCT CAMPUS

Military tattoo that would be banned under new rules from any repercussions while in the field or on a mission.

While some people may feel like the revised AR 670-1 is an infringement on their right to have tattoos and still join the military, I believe this is a good revision that preserves the image and integrity of the American soldier. I’m not saying people shouldn’t be allowed to have tattoos at all, but I do think that putting restrictions on the types of tattoos one can have and their locations is necessary to keep the sense of professionalism and appearance the military has strived to maintain for hundreds of years.

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A neck tattoo cannot be covered by a uniform and breaks the new revision.

Dominating an interview—all in the preparation Most candidates spend countless hours worrying about what they will say during an interview only to blow it all out of proportion. There is a certain etiquette that candidates should learn to adopt when preparing for an interview.

BY STOCKLY BUABENG Staff Writer

“It is not what you say, it is how you say it.” This old saying is still important when you go out to interview for a job. As college students, our wish is to someday work at our dream jobs, however, it is difficult finding a suitable job in this current economy. It is a competitive environment where everyone who comes out of college hopes to someday secure the job of their dreams. Students must have their act together to stay ahead of the game whether interviewing for a summer job, internship or future career path. You do not stand a chance against your competition if you do not go to your interview well- prepared.

Interviewing for a job for the first time can be terrifying at times. It feels like interrogation, especially when you have to sit through it for a long amount of time.

Remember, you are not just interviewing for a job, but also looking to earn the trust of the interviewer.

You need to always look your best when going for an interview. It is important to dress appropriately for an interview as it displays how seriously you are committed to the job. It is important to arrive on time to every interview as it shows employers that you are prompt and courteous. Also, it gives you enough time to get the butterflies out of your system, breathe and collect your thoughts before the interview begins. Courtesy means everything when you first go for an interview. It is important that you

shake hands and say “hello” to your interviewer. It is also important that you make eye contact before and throughout your interview as it says a lot about you as a person.

Have important questions to ask the interviewer and never forget critical details about the job. Be sure to write a thank you letter to your interviewer a few days after the interview when it’s all over.

With the positives, always comes a negative side. Do not make excuses and always take responsibility for your decisions and actions. Do not make negative comments about previous employers as it does not speak well of you as a person. This also reduces your chances of getting that job. Besides making negative comments, you must not lie on your resume, application or interview questions.

Remember, you are not just interviewing for a job, but also looking to earn the trust of the interviewer; it is important that you are always prepared for interviews. Research the company and ask insightful questions. Being unprepared will not help you in the interview.

Do not go too extreme with your posture, do not slouch and do not sit rigidly on the edge of your chair. Be organized and never show signs of frustration or a negative attitude during an interview session. Do not chew gum or smell like smoke or excessive cologne or perfume. Do not allow your cellphone to sound during the interview and never take phone calls or look at text messages while interviewing. Don’t forget your confidence and charisma.

Now you are ready to have a successful interview.

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Lifest

Coachella – eat, sleep, rave, repeat

PHOTO TAKEN BY MIKE OTTERBEIN

BY JENNAROSE DIGIACOMO Lifestyles Editor

“Magic,” Chelsea Lipetzky from Denver, Colo., said.

Coachella, a once a year music and arts festival located in Indio, Calif. brings together not just the various types of music but the people your with as well.

“The people, the brotherhood at this festival is unlike anything I’ve been a part of,” Keith Hadayia from Boston, Mass., said.

In 1999 when Coachella first opened, it was only a two-day concert in the middle of April on Saturday and Sunday and since then the concert has grown into a larger venue.

In 2007 it became a three-day concert spanning Friday-Sunday, although still once in the middle of April. The three-day weekend didn’t change, but 2012 was the first year they made it two weekends in a row. Dubbing the names weekend one and two.

The trip there:

Ralph’s grocery store is where you find everyone going to the festival shopping for last minute groceries and sun tan lotion. Especially with highs of 90 degrees.

Bright orange wristbands, packed cars and food galore was seen as you entered into the parking lot of Ralph’s.

From the streets you can see the ferris wheel lit up like you would crossing the bridge into the Jersey shore. Straight onto grass you scan your wristband, and the green button tells you you’re a go. You’re half way there!

“As we wait for our other group members to pass go, I can’t help holding in my excitement,” Amanda Vogel from Radnor Pa. said.

From top to bottom: Pharrell Williams (MCT), Light show submitted by Mike Otterbein, Front and Back of shirt designed by Abiu Santos for Coachella Family, American Flag day socks submitted by Brooke Famous, Crowd during one of the artists (MCT)

Ferris wheel graphic created by Jennarose DiGiacomo

“Five cars later we’re following each other driving across the grass on this giant Empire Polo Field used for polo when Coachella is not in session,” Vogel said.

“131st Street became our home from Thursday-Monday. Setting up a tent, keeping food cold in our coolers, getting our blankets and pillows ready for the long weekend ahead,” Abiu Santos, from Corpus Christi, TX said.

Close to 200 artists, bands, singers and dj’s from all over gather and are split up between the three day weekend. Headliners this year were Outkast whom made their big debut in over 20 years set the ground running Friday evening. While Muse and Arcade Fire smoothed out the rest of the weekend.

It’s an experience where you could wait close to two hours in line for a shower located in trailers, where green Johnny-on-the-spots are just around the corner from your tent. But above all the exciting walk to the venue where you once again scan in, the green light goes on, “Show us your best dance move,” one of the security guards says. You’re on your way, and all you hear is the music!

“Everyone should experience it at least once in their life,” Brooke Famous, firstyear attendee said. “Camp out too, because it adds to the experience of the festival.”

It’s about standing around for hours from sunrise till sundown listening to your favorite artists and even some you’ve never listened to before but may not get the chance to see ever again.

It’s where people dress all differently and the colors are absoutely eye-catching.

“This is Coachella, a place, an experience and a lifestyle I could get used to.”

“It’s already marked on my calendar for next year.” “Coachella here I come, see you in 2015.”

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Mary Kay– more than a makeup brand

BY ALEXA FERRAGINE Assistant Lifestyles Editor

BY CHRISTLE GEHMAN Assistant Lifestyles Editor

Many people perceive Mary Kay’s makeup company as just an average makeup company. However, this makeup company has built an empire that has created opportunities and opened doors for many different women.

Mary Kay takes pride in their products and informs people about what exactly goes into their company and their products that they are selling world-wide.

On the Mary Kay website, the company states that all their products and makeup contain the most advance skincare technology. They want to ensure that consumers get what they want in a product. MaryKay believes in pricing their products at a price everybody can afford.

The company makes sure that every ingredient used in the makeup is researched and tested for the highest quality for the customers buying the product.

Mary Kay also advertises on their website that they do not support animal testing on any of their products.

Jacqueline Eyster works with the Mary Kay company and makes frequent visits to Cabrini College.

Jacqueline can be reached via email at www.marykay. com/jaqueline.estyer. During Jacqueline’s most recent visit here at Cabrini, she met with multiple students hosting a “pamper night” held in both Xavier and East Residence halls. The “pamper night” consisted of makeup lessons using the Mary Kay products provided by Jacqueline, along with her matching the makeup color to each persons skin tone.

Students who attended the event included sopho-

more education majors Kate Stevens and Andrea Gerardi. The students sat at tables in the lounge with the makeup provided by Jacqueline and sampled many different choices that were given to them. “It was a lot of fun and took my mind off schoolwork for a while,” Stevens said. “It was a really enjoyable experience,” Gerardi said. At the end of her session Jacqueline gave away some free samples and products to a couple of students that attended.

“The representative from Mary Kay was very friendly and sociable and I really enjoyed her presentation of the products. Her geniality and passion for the product showed when she pitched her sale,” Stevens said.

Mary Kay is partnered with Habitat for Humanity® to build homes for families in need throughout the United States as stated on the website. Mary Kay also publicizes their involvement in the The MARY KAY - MCT Mary Kay Foundation which funds and researches cancers that effects women and also strives to eliminate domestic violence against women and children.

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EPIC week kick-off: ‘So You Think You Can Dance?’

BY SE’QUIA BAILEY Lifestyles Editor

EPIC week has kicked-off with an epic night of dance. Tuesday, April 22, three dance groups competed for the chance to win Cabrini’s first ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ competition. The event took place in the Grace Hall atrium where about 45 students gathered to watch their peers compete.

An epic spruce to the night was an unlimited amount of your choice of ice cream or milkshakes. The refreshing snacks gave the event just enough excitement to attendees with its interesting topping choices such as: cherries, rainbow jimmies, m&m’s and oreos.

As students entered the door and had their id’s scanned they received a free raffle ticket, useful for the entire night.

The raffle tickets gave students a chance to win free ‘Epic week’ t-shirts.

The evening began at 8 p.m. with musical entertainment

by MC, Gary Johnson. He took music request throughout the entire event via text message by providing audience members with his cell phone number. He sang fan favorites such as ‘Never Ever Getting Back Together’, ‘Bye Bye Bye’, ‘Wrecking Ball’, ‘Do You Want To Build A Snowman (from Frozen)’ and many more.

“I like that he played a Taylor Swift song,” assistant sociology professor, Dr. Owen said. “If I had to express myself in a song it would be a Taylor Swift song.”

After a few songs by Johnson, the night opened with a lyrical routine by Cortney Hanson and Amie Roetz. The song was to a cover of David Guetta’s ‘Titanium. “We really love cover songs,” Roetz said. That was part of the reason they chose the song to dance to. But there was a deeper story

With six girls they proudly strut to the stage with their various-colored sequenced tops.

As the music began audience members lit up to the familiar tune. The ladies performed a musical dance routine to the classic ‘You Can’t Stop the Beat’ from ‘Hairspray.’

Following the bright routine from the Contemporary Dance Company, Johnson took the stage again interacting with the audience. Johnson helped the event with smooth transitions in between each group to keep things lively.

The third and final group of the evening was the familiar faces of the Cabrini College Dance Team. Though not all members were present, they gave a show-stopping hip-hop performance. The group performed a remix Beyoncé collaboration featuring popular songs: ‘Crazy in Love’, ‘Single Ladies’, ‘Get me Bodied’ and ‘Freakum Dress’.

After such outstanding performances it was left in the hands of the judges. The judges included 2013 Miss Cabrini Jennarose DiGiacomo, Dr. Owen, English professor Dr. Filling-Brown, and dance team choreographer/coach Jacqueline Marciano.

“The performers had great technique, energy and stage presence,” Filling-Brown said. Filling-Brown has prior dance history and is currently the choreographer for the Cabrini College Theater.

The judges seemed to have nothing but positive things to say about the overwhelmingly great talent. “It was very nice to see that each group offered something different,” Marciano said. “I really liked the variety.”

While the judges tallied up their scores, the audience had the opportunity to pick their favorite of the night. Johnson offered his final selections of the evening, as the voting continued.

The event ended with all three groups on the stage to announce and crown the winners of the night’s show. The Cavalier Dance Company won crowd favorite with their musical classic.

The overall winners of the night were Roetz and Hanson. “We are really excited because we didn’t know that we would win,” PHOTOS SUBMITTED BY SEAL

behind why the ladies decided on that particular song. “The lyrics are really strong and explains what we have dealt with in our lives,” Hanson said.

The ladies wore red lyrical styled dance dresses to add a little touch to their routine.

As the event moved along Johnson entertained the attendees with more music going from playing the piano to his guitar. Being very interactive with the audience, it was no doubt that he was a crowd favorite.

Changing up the mood of the night was the Cavalier Contemporary Dance Company.

Roetz said. As they took their picture and the crowd cheered you could see the shock on their faces.

“We chose lyrical because it is something we are both good at,” Roetz said. Both ladies entered the competition just to share their love for dance. But they walked away showing their peers that they have talent and with a gift from Cap Board.

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GRAPHIC BY ADRIAN MATTHIS

Proper tools for summer internships–resumé writing

BY SE’QUIA BAILEY Lifestyles Editor

the font. “Your paper can be standard weight,” Hutchison said. “A pale cream colored, white, gray or subdue blue is nice as well.”

You want your resume to be professional. Unless you are applying for an internship at With summer around the corner, students everywhere should have one thing in mind— a flower shop, keep it classy. “A resume must be conservative,” Hutchinson said. internships. Whether you are getting paid or receiving college credit it is something that The resume should be styled chronologically. What is most recent is the most will get you a leg-up on your future competition. important. Your resume should include your name, contact, education and GPA at the But how can you do that? What will make you stand out in the crowd and get you that top. When you place your education, it should only have your post-secondary school(s). internship? As redundant as the topic may seem, resumes are the true breadwinners.

High school at this point in your life is irrelevant unless you are applying for a teaching Director of the Center for Career and Professional Development Nancy Hutchison position in that district. shares a few professional tips that are sure to get you noticed.

“Objectives are also becoming popular again,” Hutchison said. An objective on a “The resume is essentially reflecting you,” Hutchison said. “You want it to be an easy resume can be figured out by speaking with career specialist such as Nancy in the Center read and highlight the truth about you.” Though it seems that most resumes can go on for Career and Professional Development Office located in Grace Hall. for years, ideally your resume should be one page. You want to offer employers enough to Because a resume is telling a story, it is important for you to be able to articulate what be interested and enough to want to know more. is there when you get to an interview. “In the career “Most employers thoroughly look for someone office, we find that students have so many experiences who demonstrates leadership skills,” Hutchison but are unable to tell a story,” Hutchison said. said. Leadership is always an important detail Properly articulating what is written speaks volumes that most employers are looking for. If there are for your skills and your work. “You must be able to any errors in plain view, most employers will toss demonstrate that this is what I did and this is how I your application to the side. did it,” Hutchison said. In articulating what is on your “I can not emphasize enough how important resume well, you are able to present to your future proofreading is,” Hutchison said. “It is essential employer that you have transferable skills such as verbal NANCY HUTCHISON because it shows employers that you cared.” It andcommunication skills. You can also demonstrate is suggested that you have at least three other other skills with your stories, such as leadership and people review your resume. teamwork.

A resume is also about appearance. Unless Lies are something you never want to put on your you are going out for a graphic design internship or job, there is no need for a fancy font. resume. But another thing that should stay off of your resume are references. “Never “The font size should not be smaller than a 10-point font,” Hutchison said. “If you mess put references on a resume,” Hutchison said. Unless references are asked for, it is not with the font it often prints illegible.” necessary for you to place them on there. Hutchison explains that if it is something you If styling your resume is very important, you can add a little color—to the paper not think they will want, place an asterisk stating ‘references upon request’.

References do come in handy because they are a testimony to the work that you claim you can do. However, you must make sure that your references have an updated resume for you. You never know what questions may rise from your potential employer, and if they can’t speak upon that it sends up more red flags.

You also want to make sure that your references are okay with you using them. Never use someone as a reference without asking first. Once you have the okay double check their information. You want to include their name, title, email and phone number.

Another element that adds to your resume is the cover letter. Most students tend to shy away from cover letters because they don’t know how to write them. “You can always tweak the cover letter to fit the job,” Hutchison said. However, it is certainly more simple than it seems. The cover letter is a time where you can give a little of what you will offer in an interview. “The second paragraph more specifically, is where you can toot your horn and brag a little,” Hutchison said.

You can really give the employer talking points and it will allow for an easier dialogue in the interview.

The most important thing you have to do is do your research. You don’t want to apply for a position that you know nothing about. If you want to know more about what employers are looking for, both in person and on paper, make an appointment with the Center for Career and Professional Development offices. “If you want a job you have to work for it,” Hutchison said.

“I can not emphasize enough how important proofreading is...”

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Our neighborhood Irish Pub–JD McGillicuddy’s

BY AMARRA BOONE Staff Writer

BY PARISA GHAFARI Staff Writer

As the weather warms up Cabrini students are ready to get out and about in downtown Wayne. The perfect restaurant and bar to bring in the start of the baseball season is J.D. McGillicuddy’s in Wayne.

With 30 televisions located through out the restaurant, McGillicuddy’s is the perfect place to bring in the 2014 MLB season. With special promotions running during Phillies games, $2.50 Bud Lights and $5 Philadelphia cheesesteaks. Drink specials run throughout the week for those customers of legal age.

McGillicuddy’s is an Irish, sport-style restaurant and bar which has made its home on the bustling Wayne Avenue for the last two years.

Located in place of the former Flanigan’s Boathouse, the relaxed atmosphere makes for an enjoyable place to grab a reasonably priced bite to eat.

The restaurant chain was founded by CEO Thomas Thorton of Havertown, Pa. The restaurants website attributes the unique name of “JD McGillicuddy” to his close friend who passed away in 2001. “JD’s features traditional American pub fare and All American craft brews!”

A great place to meet new friends, old friends and minutes from local colleges, it’s a good place to meet other college students. With booths, tables and comfortable bar seating it makes a great environment for students to mix and mingle.

McGillicuddy’s is well-known for their wings and great drink specials. Wings include a variety of sauces like buffalo, sesame, BBQ, and buffalo garlic.

Senior liberal studies major Christian Benson thoroughly enjoys spending nights at McGillicuddy’s. “ I go at least twice a week,” Benson said. “It is close and they have discounts on beverages and food. More importantly the ‘Matty’ wings are my favorite!” said Benson.

Anyone who enjoys a burger for less than ten dollars will thoroughly enjoy the menu at McGillicuddy’s. The BIG 6 is another highlight on the menu, six sandwiches are all unique in taste are dedicated to each school in the Big 6.

Like any pub the service during the day is quick and easy. But like many other restaurants the traffic on Friday’s and weekends can delay services, but McGillicuddy’s has a great staff that works hard to make every customers experience enjoyable.

Jack Foley knows all too well that the busiest days are the weekends.

A senior economics major from Villanova, Foley has worked at McGillicuddy’s as a bartender and server for the last year.

“It is a friendly atmosphere for everyone and working for the Thorton family has been great,” Foley said.

So the next time your group of friends need a place to grab a quick lunch or spend the night out in town stop into McGillicuddy’s. The atmosphere, food and drink specials will not disappoint you!

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Weekly Crossword Puzzle

Answers April 10, 2014

THURSDAY APRIL 24, 2014

Across

Down

1 Campus drilling gp.

5 Repairs, as a lawn’s bare spot 9 On the higher side 14 Fictional lab assistant 15 Be certain 16 Garbo of the silver screen 17 Man-made organic pump 20 Take care of 21 Start of Caesar’s incredulous question 22 GI rations 23 1040 publisher: Abbr.

25 Prefix meaning “high” 27 Dish not made from the reptile it’s named for 34 Kissing pair 35 Out __ limb 36 Get a feeling about 37 Feed bag morsel 38 Like a soloist on a dark stage 41 Fill up on 42 Barn-raising sect 44 Electrified particle 45 Falls behind 46 Pseudonym 50 “The Lord of the Rings,” e.g.

51 Encouragement “on the back” 52 Bog fuel 55 Capone nemesis Eliot 58 Triangular Greek letter 62 Finger-pointing perjury 65 Sing like Bing 66 50+ org.

67 Company with bell ringers 68 Shell out 69 Zebras, to lions 70 Actor Hackman

1 Narrow inlets 2 Folklore monster 3 Carryall with handles 4 They give films stars 5 Slalom item 6 It may be enough 7 “Just __”: Nike slogan 8 Try to whack, as a fly 9 “Gross!”

10 Logical proposition 11 Apple relative 12 To be, to Brigitte 13 “Peanuts” phooey 18 Tuning __ 19 Break in the action 24 Break in the action 26 Word with tube or pattern 27 Florida metropolis 28 Vision-related 29 Game with Skip cards 30 Mathematical comparison 31 Wee hr.

32 Grammarian’s concern 33 Lizards and snakes, for some 34 Do nothing 38 Use FedEx 39 Comical Costello 40 Clouseau’s rank: Abbr.

43 Cowboy’s hat 45 Reason for an ump’s safe call 47 Emmy winner Fey 48 Arctic expanse 49 It means nothing to Juan 52 Inferiors of cpls.

53 Tombstone lawman 54 Burn-soothing substance 56 Mark from a surgical procedure 57 Having no doubt 59 Occurring as you watch it 60 Huckleberry Hound, for one 61 Songstress Murray 63 Conclusion 64 Plant gathering information

“Not all who wander are lost.”

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Ridiculed or Respected: Coming out in the athletic community

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NFL propspect Michael Sam first openly gay football player professional or amatuer.

Brittney Griner of the Phoenix Mercury is an openly gay WNBA player.

BY CODY CALISE Staff Writer

happens when an athlete’s performance starts to decline.

Will schools and organizations want to put up with all the media and hype about the player?

Former University of Missouri star Michael Sam has come out about his sexuality. Many media members have stated that some professional teams will stay away from Sam due to the regulation and lack of performance.

Before Sam’s pro day Sam was projected to be drafted in the first two rounds of the draft, those two rounds guarantee a roster spot on a professional organization.

Now with Sam’s big announcement and a poor performance in his pro day he may not even get drafted at all. Many speculate that teams do not want to risk locker room tension so they will pass on Sam. It seems to be discrimination against not only one player but an entire community.

Maybe if organizations started asking players instead of making assumptions, all professional sports teams can accept openly gay players and move on.

Sports Illustrated conducted a poll on whether a player’s sexual orientation

“The court was my safe haven, a place where I could be myself without worrying about how others viewed or judge me,” Tiffany Slair said.

Slair attended St. Elizabeth’s high school where she fell in love with basketball. At a very young age Slair knew she was different but she could not put her finger on it until the seventh grade.

She was hiding something from the world until she was comfortable enough to confront her parents about it during her junior year of high school.

Slair was gay; she claims however she did a great job hiding her sexuality from friends and teammates.

Slair went on to play basketball for Ithaca College. Ithaca was where Tiffany felt most comfortable opening up to close friends along with some teammates.

“The girls I talked to were great accepting me for who I was, win or lose the outcome didn’t matter because I knew I was accepted for who I am,” Slair said.

Slair battled with whether it was the

right time for her to come out and be honest with her family along with her teammates. It has taken years for athletes to be comfortable with coming out at any level; high school, collegiate, and professionally.

One of the many problems is the maturity level. High school is usually the time many homosexuals tend to be comfortable enough to come out and express their sexuality.

The problem is that others around them many not be mature enough to listen, or even understand. Therefore they start to make fun of someone for not fitting in. Former Baylor basketball star Brittany Griner, who has come out publicly about being gay has come out with a book. She talks about the struggles of being a gay athlete in the shadows of teammates and coaches throughout the years.

“You can be black, white, and blue, purple, whatever. As long as you come here and do what you need to do and hoop, I don’t care,” Griner said.

This is the problem with many universities. Their mindset is as long as a player performs up to standards there is no big deal with their sexuality. The problem

matters to other athletes. Seven players answered true and 44 answered false.

Another true and false prompt was “I had teammates and coaches who used homophobic slurs this past season.” 32 athletes answered true and 19 answered false.

The culture of locker rooms would need to change dramatically, the first few openly gay players will struggle just like others players who have been discriminated against in the past. History will continue to repeat itself, players will continue to fight for what they believe in.

For homosexual athletes their sanctuary is their field of play. Openly homosexual athletes will lay the foundation and provide a role model for other homosexual athletes.

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Derrick Gordon of UMASS is ther first openly gay male college basketball player.

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Jason Collins of the Brooklyn Nets is the first openly gay NBA player.

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Cavs end season with 11 straight perfect CSAC record

BY CHRISTOPHER RYAN Staff Writerr

“Today was a total team effort win,” said sophomore Caitlyn Poole. “Everyone contributed to their time on the field and together we got the win.”

The Cabrini women’s lacrosse team has done it again. Another perfect conference record for the 11 year in a row with their 18-2 win over Rosemont College on Tuesday, April 22. The Cavs are ranked 8-0 in the Colonial State Athletic Conference and 11-4 overall.

“We take pride in not only winning but also being one of the best teams in the CSAC,” said junior Megan Decker.

“Not many teams can say that they have been undefeated in the CSAC for 11 seasons.”

On the field junior Lacie Doubet became the sixth member in Cabrini history to score over 200 points. This feat took over 53 career games to accomplish.

From the start of the game the teams were tied at 1-1 until the Cavs opened up on Rosemont with 12 unanswered goals taking the lead and setting the way for a victory.

Sophmores Caitlyn Poole and Maura O’Connell put up three goals while junior Melissa Scanzano scored three goals.

With this victory the Lady Cavs are given not just the home field advantage but also the number one seed for the playoffs.

“We came up with the big win today which made us undefeated in the CSAC and in first place going into playoffs,” said Decker.

On Thursday, April 24 the Lady Cavs return to their home field to face off with the College of New Jersey and to celebrate seniors Sam LaMaina, Erin McLaughlin, Allie May, Janel Folkomer, Suz Gernnaro, Bree Thompson, Beatrice McQuiston and Sarah Mean’s final regular home season game.

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Dietrich keeps an eye on her passion through injuries

BY NICHOLAS CIPOLLONE Sports Editor

Tearing an ACL is an injury that ends most athletes’ careers.

Some athletes call it quits but other take that long road to recovery to get back on the field.

Cabrini softball’s left fielder, Amber Dietrich, tore her ACL in the first week into her senior year field hockey season. Dietrich continues to get back on the field to never lose sight of what she loves to do.

“I’ve been playing since I was five,” Dietrich said. “I played baseball first then softball.”

Amber did not play travel softball until she was 11 and she joined the team Hamilton Hurricanes out of Hamilton, N.J. After just one year of being on the Hurricanes, Dietrich and her team won the Babe Ruth World Series at the age of 12.

She stayed with the team until it folded when she was 16.

Her entire time since she had been playing she batted on the right side of the plate. Going into her sophomore year of high school she switched to the left side of the plate.

“I batted .450 and then was out until April of my junior year because of my knee,” Dietrich said.

Dietrich never thought of playing softball in college originally.

“I chose academics first.

Cabrini had my major,” Dietrich said. “I chose that in September and a week after I decided to came to Cabrini, I blew out my ACL.” Dietrich is freshman at Cabrini majoring in social work and is from Trenton, N.J. “I was in contact with the coach,” Dietrich said. “The fact he wanted me on the team was my motivation to get better.”

After making the team this spring, Dietrich switched back over to the right side of the plate.

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Amber Dietrich tore her ACL in her first week into her senior year field hockey season. Dietrich is now at full strength and back on the field.

“I was nervous because I haven’t batted righty since my sophomore year in high school,” Dietrich said. “But coach Kline let me.”

Amber has started 20 games in left field for the Cavs and is currently batting .426, 16 RBIs, and leads the team in homeruns with five.

“I’m currently in the process of going abroad to play softball,” Dietrich said.

Dietrich is looking to play overseas during her college career either next winter or summer in Prong or Guatemala.

“Being involved [at Cabrini] has really helped me grow as a leader,” Dietrich said.

Amber is part of the honors program, secretary of the Student Government Association, helps organize the intramural leagues, works in faculty support and has recently become a student ambassador.

“Amber is a very driven individual on and off the field,” teammate and fellow outfielder, Lea Enoch said. “She is an honor stu-

dent, plus she is heavily involved in our school which I can imagine would be very difficult, but Amber seems to juggle everything very smoothly without a problem.”

Amber has a very organized and structured schedule. Her day starts at nine in the morning, class until one, work 1-3 then practice till 6:30 p.m. Then dinner, homework and bed, then repeat that Monday through Friday.

“It seems like everyone knows Amber because she’s has such a good attitude and personality,” junior teammate Becca Miles said. “She is always smiling at practice and making others smile too.”

Dietrich’s motivation is giving back by being involved in her local community and politics in her home town. In Hamilton, she assists her mayor in her political campaigns and is part of a Breast Cancer organization taking position on their panel.

Dietrich wants to follow her passion and work with kids.

“I want to work with kids with hard lives,” Dietrich said, “I want to work with local organizations like the YMCA in recreational therapy to prevent kids from going down the wrong path.”

“I know a lot of people who lost interest in what they love to do and took the wrong path so I want to help stop that from happening because I’ve seen it happen to so many people before.”

Amber is thankful for her opportunity to come to Cabrini and play softball even with the obstacles in the way she has taken this opportunity to grow as a leader.

“I wouldn’t be where I am without the support from my friends and family,” Dietrich said.

“When I blew out my knee, I was out of commission for seven months. I don’t think I would be able to be here or where I am right now without any of them.”

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No. 2 Amber Dietrich is a freshman majoring in Social Work

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Dietrich is a five foot three left fielder from Hamilton, N.J.

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Men’s lax continues CSAC domination conference win just one shy of the NCAA record.

Leading Cabrini in goals for the day was junior Damian Sobieski with a career high of seven goals. Senior Corey Elmer added eight points on three goals and five assists.

These statistic move Elmer up to third on Cabrini’s all time list for both categories.

Junior Anthony DiSanzo also chipped in with four goals. Junior Anthony Dinenno dominated face offs winning 17 out of 24.

The ground ball specialist sophomore Dan Hopson had a total of four. Freshman

Hank Altschuler had a total of 10 saves in the victory. Cabrini will rap the regular season up facing Centenary College on Thursday, April 24 the game is set to start 3:30 p.m.

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No. 35 Enrique Montoya had two goals in Cabrini’s win over Gwynedd Mercy

BY CODY CALISE Staff Writer

The Cabrini College men’s lacrosse team has once again taken the number one seed in the Colonial State Athletic Conference. Cabrini defeated Gwynedd Mercy University 17-6. However the game did not start out in Cabrini’s favor.

Gwynedd jumped out to an early one-goal league in the first minute of play.

Cabrini answered back with three quick goals by senior Corey Elmer, juniors Enrique Montoya, and Mike Leyden. The

start of the second quarter was where Cabrini started to pull away. Scoring five more goals. Going into the half Cabrini lead 11-3.

The second half was no different, Cabrini added on six unanswered goals.

Finally Gwynedd Mercy snapped the drought adding a goal towards the end of third quarter. Mason Risner lead the way for the visiting Griffins with two goals and one assist.

This gives Cabrini its 13 win of the season. What is so remarkable about this win is that it is Cabrini’s 101 consecutive

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No. 2 Mike Leyden had one goal and four assists in the win over Gwynedd Mercy

Stats and Standings Men’s Lacrosse

Women’s Lacrosse

CSAC STANDINGS

CSAC STANDINGS

Cabrini College 13-1 (5-0 CSAC) Gwynedd-Mercy University 8-4 (4-1 CSAC) Marywood University 8-7 (4-1 CSAC) Centenary College 5-8 (2-3 CSAC) Nuemann University 5-9 (2-3 CSAC) Rosemont College 4-10 (1-4 CSAC) Immaculata University 0-13 (0-1 CSAC)

Cabrini College 11-4 (8-0 CSAC) Nuemann University 10-4 (6-1 CSAC) Marywood University 8-8 (6-2 CSAC) Immaculata University 8-7 (5-3 CSAC) Gwynedd Mercy University 7-9 (4-4 CSAC) Centenary College 4-10 (3-5 CSAC) Rosemont College 5-9 (2-5 CSAC) Notre Dame of Maryland 2-11 (1-7 CSAC) Cedar Crest College 0-15 (0-8 CSAC)

TEAM LEADERS GOALS

TEAM LEADERS GOALS

Corey Elmer - 51 Damiam Sobieski - 48 Tyler Johnston - 32

ASSISTS

Corey Elmer - 41 Mike Leyden - 22

POINTS

AS OF TUESDAY, APRIL 23

Melissa Scanzano - 53 Lacie Doubet - 49 Sasha Wozniak - 40

ASSISTS

Lacie Doubet - 17 Melissa Scanzano - 14

POINTS

Corey Elmer - 92 Damian Sobieski - 56

Melissa Scanzano - 67 Lacie Doubet - 66

SAVES

SAVES

Hank Alschuler - 77

Janel Folkomer - 90

GOALS AGAINST AVERAGE

GOALS AGAINST AVERAGE

Hank Alschuler - 8.02

Janel Folkomer - 9.21

Softball extends win streak to six games

Cavalier Calendar

Thursday, April 24 MEN’S LACROSSE VS CENTENARY COLLEGE AT 3:30 P.M. MEN’S TENNIS AT RUTGERSCAMDEN AT 3:30 P.M. WOMEN’S LACROSSE VS THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY AT 6:30 P.M,

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Freshman outfielder No. 18 Taylor Mack went two for six on the day with two runs

Friday, April 25 MEN’S GOLF VS CSAC CHAMPIONSHIPS IN LEBANON, PA AT 11:00 A.M. SOFTBALL VS NOTRE DAME OF MARYLAND UNIVERSITY(DH) AT 3:00 P.M. -5:00 P.M.

Saturday, April 26 MEN’S GOLF VS CSAC CHAMPIONSHIP AT 11 A.M. WOMEN’S LACROSSE VS CSAC QUATERFINAL TBA SOFTBALL AT ROSEMONT (DH) AT 1 P.M. AND 3 P.M.

Sunday, April 27 NO GAMES

Monday, April 28 SOFTBALL AT WIDENER UNIVERSITY 5 P.M.

Tuesday, April 29 MEN’S LACROSSE VS CSAC SEMIFINAL TBA

Wednesday, April 30 MEN’S TENNIS AT HARTFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT 3:30P.M. WOMEN’S LACROSSE VS CSAC SEMIFINAL TBA SOFTBALL VS CSAC FIRST ROUND TBA

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Freshman outfielder No. 2 Amber Dietrich went four for five with two RBI’s and two runs

BY ARIEL MELENDEZ Asst. Sports Editor

The Cabrini College softball team took to their home field in a match-up with the Baptist Bible College Defenders.

The Cavaliers took both games of the doubleheader by scores of 11-2 and 3-1.

The Defenders started the scoring off in game one. Erica Thompson tripled in the first inning to drive in Amber Kachelries and Lauren Shepherd.

That was the only offense Baptist Bible would get as pitcher Taylor Gallagher shut down the Defenders for the rest of the game.

Kaitlyn Cooper got the Cavaliers on the board in the bottom of the inning with a three-run homerun, driving in Lindsay Savar and Amber Dietrich.

Cooper reached on an error the following inning, allowing Dietrich to score. Savar launched

her own homerun in the third inning, which drove home Dietrich and Taylor Mack. A wild pitch in the fourth inning allowed Stacie Roller to cross the plate. Dietrich added a single in the inning to score Mack. Cooper hit a double to finish out the scoring, Dietrich

crossing the plate.

The game ended in five innings based on the mercy rule of ten runs. The final score of the game was 11-2 in favor of the Cavaliers.

Game two was a much closer game for the two teams.

The Cavaliers got on the board first in the

second inning. Lea Enoch singled to drive in Gallagher. Baptist Bible answered back with a run of their own in the fourth inning.

Corin Landry singled to drive in Thompson.

Cabrini answered back right away in the bottom of the inning.

Katelyn Melahn singled to score Steph Diegel. A wild pitch allowed Melahn to score later on in the inning. Starting pitchers Kiley Sharp and Amber Kachelries shut down the offenses for the rest of the game.

The Cavaliers were able to come out of this game with a 3-1 victory.

The team has now won six straight games.

The success this team has been capable of has been very obvious from the start. And it was that much more obvious after these games.

“It is good that we all came up firing and

ready to go. Everyone contributed their part in the game whether it was making a good play or getting a hit. Or doing what they needed to do to make sure we stayed out on top.”

Dietrich said.

The Cavaliers will take on the visiting Notre Dame of Maryland University Gators. First pitch is set for 3 p.m.

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BOX SCORE Game 1 Cabrini College 11 Baptist Bible 2 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS HITS: CAVS: AMBER DIETRICH 3 BB: KACHELRIES 2 RBI’S: CAVS: KAITLYN COOPER 4 BB: THOMSON 2

BOX SCORE Game 2 Cabrini College 3 Baptist Bible 1 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS HITS: CAVS: TAYLOR GALLAGHER 3 BB: THOMSON CORBETT 2 RBI’S: CAVS: LEA ENOCH KATELYN MELAHN 1 BB:LANDRY 1

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Junior third basemen No. 17 Steph Diegel went five for seven.