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#WhyIStayed “I tried to leave the house once after an abusive episode, and he blocked me,”Beverly Gooden (@bevtgooden via Twitter) said. “He slept in front of the door that entire night, #WhyIStayed.” The social media torrent flooded feeds on Monday, Sept. 8, when Gooden sent the previous tweet. Shortly after her tweet became public, thousands followed her lead and within the next few days, Twitter became a common ground to find the #WhyIStayed and #WhyILeft tweets that started a conversation about domestic violence. Domestic violence is not just an issue for women. This is an issue for everyone because everyone is affected whenever a situation escalates to an abusive level. An estimated 1.3 million women are victims of physical assault by an intimate partner each year. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, “the cost of intimate partner violence exceeds $5.8 billion
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each year, $4.1 billion of which is for direct medical and mental health services.” October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. Clearly there is need for a conversation about it. Circumstances surrounding domestic violence are complex and need to be looked at deeply. What happens after you preach to men that they should never hit a woman? Does he listen? Determining when a relationship is abusive is a difficult matter because abusive may take many forms. It is important to become informed from reliable medical and psychological sources, and Loquitur urges anyone who has a suspicion to look more deeply. What is the fine line between abuse and rough house in relationships? And where is that line drawn? All of these are questions asked every day because the reality is, domestic violence is very prevalent in our society today. Gooden’s #WhyIStayed inspired so many
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females to speak out against their abuse, but domestic violence happens to males and that needs to be discussed. Accurate numbers of how many men are being abused – whether by women, by a male partner or in a mutually violent relationship – are hard to determine, but it is safe to say that many men also suffer abuse. There are so many reasons that domestic violence can occur, but what about why people stay in their relationships? Why would you stay with someone who has hurt you so badly? Why wouldn’t you want a better life for yourself? Those of us not in an abusive relationship find it hard to comprehend why the abused partner does not leave. Education is needed not just for those in an abusive relationship but for the wider society as well. However, raising awareness about violence in relationships is an important first step.
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Students in Hong Kong demonstrating during Occupy Central, a protest fighting for their democratic rights. A Cabrini staff member witness the to Hong Kong protests. Robert Iodice, a Cabrini engineer, traveled to Hong Kong where he is an acting engineer on a project. During his time in Hong Kong, Chinese students held a non-violent protest marches and vigils that began on Friday, Sept. 26 and then escalated on Sunday, Sept. 28. The citizens of Hong Kong are protesting to keep their promised democratic rights and according to Vox News, “What’s going on in Hong Kong right now is a very big deal, and for reasons that go way beyond just this weekend’s protests.” Iodice explained in an email interview that what is going on is significant because the quickest way for the central government in
China to lose all control of the situation is to hurt the children of the establishment. Iodice also said that during a day off he traveled to the marches where the young adults were and what he saw completely shocked him. “Suppose you and your classmates from Cabrini, and your counterparts from Villanova, Eastern, Bryn Mawr and Haverford all went to downtown Philadelphia to peacefully march in some demonstration,” Iodice said. “How do you think your parents would react if the police tear gassed you? How about if they shot rubber bullets at you? Or brought out the ‘storm troopers’ with riot gear including big plastic shields to push you off the street?” In Hong Kong, marches are very common. That’s why when they began, everything
seemed normal. However, everything started escalating on Friday when members of the protest group, Occupy Central (Central is the name of Hong Kong’s downtown district) had planned to launch a campaign on “civil disobedience” on Oct. 1. However, with the marches already going on, Occupy Central began their campaign early and on Friday, the protesters peacefully occupied the forecourt of Hong Kong’s city government headquarters along with other downtown areas. “The students are taking it all in stride,” Iodice said. “They are determined to make this a non-violent, peaceful challenge to the Chinese central government’s authority.” @M_ROMAINEHARRIS
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Sandra Vasquez joins Cabrini’s office of admissions
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Sandra Vasquez recently became a member of Cabrini’s office of Admissions. BY RENEE OLIVER Staff Writer According to the 20132014 undergraduate catalog, 21 percent of Cabrini’s full-time students are of a racial or ethnic minority. To help raise this number, the college decided to create a new position in admissions known as a multicultural recruiter. Sandra Vasquez, a Mill-
ersville University 2012 graduate, has stepped in to the new role and is enjoying it thus far. “I really love it,” Vasquez said. “I did admissions work when I was an undergrad, but to actually see the back end of everything and how it goes down is amazing.” The role of a multicultural recruiter entails recruiting actively and going to high schools that have a majority of minority students. Vasquez visits areas highly populated by Latinos, Africa Americans and other minorities to spread the word about Cabrini and draw students in. She is also a liaison to the student diversity office. “I’m letting students know that when they come here they still have that support and an avenue to fit in on campus,” Vasquez said. Vasquez heard about
the new position through a FaceBook message from Nakia Mack, director of enrollment here at Cabrini. Vasquez was hesitant to apply at first but decided to take the chance anyway. “I’m glad that it worked out and that they saw something in me,” Vasquez said. After receiving the position, and first coming to Cabrini this past July, Vasquez decided to take the position because of the people. “Everybody was extremely nice and I felt welcomed,” Vasquez said. Although the drive to Cabrini is a little bit of a distance, since she lives in Lancaster, the home-like atmosphere that she is in makes it all worth it. Admissions counselor Rachael Lubberman says that Vasquez conveys different experiences to
Cabrini. “Her background working with multicultural students brings something that we were kind of missing here within the department,” Lubberman said. Vasquez is fluent in Spanish as it was her first language. She is able to relate to a broader spectrum of potential students. “She has a better understanding than some of us would,” Lubberman said. African-American sophomore student, Tayler Holmes, thinks that a multicultural recruiter is a great addition to Cabrini. “It shows that they are really trying to make the student body more diverse,” Holmes said. Vasquez has a few goals that she hopes to achieve while here at Cabrini. “I hope to definitely increase our population of minori-
ty students,” Vasquez said. “Not only that, but I feel like one of the things that needs to happen is not only bringing them here but being able to keep them here.” Vasquez hopes that while with working with Stephanie Reed of student diversity that they will be able to develop more programs and establish a feeling of community. “Statistics show that if a student doesn’t feel like they’re a part of the campus they’re not going to stay,” Vasquez said. Vasquez thinks the longer she stays here at Cabrini the more she will learn to love the role even more. “It will only get better as I learn more facts and little things about Cabrini that I can really put out there to people,” Vasquez said. @RENEEOLIVER4423
Construction and traffic on I-476 BY ABIGAIL KEEFE Staff Writer Interstate 476 commuters have been encountering construction and traffic throughout this fall semester and want to know when the set-backs will end. PennDOT, which stands for Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, has set up multiple construction areas throughout our area. One of the many troublesome areas being the Blue Route on I-476. Crews have been working on the Southbound side of I-76 and Route 30 and Northbound between Route 3 and Montgomery Avenue. Lane closures have been in effect from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. The reason for this construction is for roadway reconstruction, bridge maintenance and paving. Abby Knight, a sophomore and early childhood education major at Cabrini College, expressed her frustration with the traffic from Friday, Sept. 12 on the bus ride to and from Cabrini’s Night at the Phillies event, which took place at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. “On Friday when we left for the Phillies game there was traffic. We left around 5:15 p.m. and got to the stadium around 6:30 p.m. After the game, we left around 10 and got back around 11. The traffic on our way to the game was not bad because I was having fun talking to everyone, but on the way back it was annoying because I wanted to go to bed.” Molly Fox, a commuter and senior at Cabrini College, has
also had issues with the road ways. She, too, takes route I-476 on her way to classes. “There is always traffic when I’m on I-476 no matter what time of the day. I was late for my first day of classes.” Mohammed Komach, a sophomore and business major, also commutes to classes at Cabrini College. Komach said he usually takes public transportation and does not experience too much traffic. Construction started in August and will continue throughout the fall. Projects in which PennDOT have previously started or will begin to start working on for the fall and their locations include Northbound travel lanes between Route 3 and U.S. Route 30 interchanges in Delaware County, Northbound right lane from the Delaware County line to the Montgomery Avenue overpass, Northbound middle lane in Montgomery County, Southbound right lane from the County Line Road overpass to the Route 30 Interchange in Delaware County, Southbound middle and right lanes from just south of the Marple Road overpass to the Route 3 Interchange in Delaware County, Southbound middle lane at Marple Road in Delaware County, Southbound acceleration lane and right lane from the Interstate 76 East on-ramp to the Delaware County line. @ABBIEROSEKEEFE
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Domestic violence—everyone’s issue BY JESSICA PARADYSZ Perspectives Editor Domestic violence is not just a women’s issue. A senseless shooting near the Santa Barbara campus killed six women and injured 13. The deadly May 23 rampage was sparked by the rage of the killer, Elliot Rodger, who made chilling videos documenting his hatred for the female gender. Three victims were stabbed to death, the last three shot before the perpetrator shot himself. According to Safehorizon.org, women ages 2024 are at the highest risk of being abused. Most college students fall within this age group. The deadly incident shocked the nation and ignited a social media frenzy. The outpouring for a new movement shined light on the need to change the status quo for the next generation to ensure that these horrific incidents do not become a trend.
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A glance behind the administrative buildings in Norristown. Unfortunately, in high profile cases the nation reacts to an atrocity and displays potential for change, yet these efforts vanish away once the media stops covering the news. This phenomenon is something that Jenny Boyer, director of housing and operations at Laurel House, understands firsthand. “We have technology to use in our favor, to help get the message across and word out quickly. On the other hand, social media has caused deaths. It is completely a double-edged sword.” Boyer has held her position for nine years at Laurel House, the domestic violence shelters offices which are stationed in Norristown. Laurel House’s mission since its creation in 1981 is to “Empower those impacted by domestic violence and advance social change.” Laurel House’s volunteers and workers are committed to staying true to the original mission in changing times where domestic violence is a prominent and dangerous issue. Boyer acknowledges that the subject is less taboo than it has ever been and that even though “We progressed as a whole as far as the movement is concerned; we have a long way to go.”
Following in the sentiments of the YesAllWomen movement, Boyer understands the need to “Engage men in this process.” She points out that domestic violence is regarded as a feminist movement. However, domestic violence is “Not a woman’s issue, it’s about violence in a relationship,” as Boyer said. “People need to decide that this is their issue too, explain to a room of 20, six will be in an abusive relationship.” According to domesticviolencestatistics.org, every nine seconds in the U.S. a woman is assaulted or beaten. Around the world, at least one in every three women has been beaten, coerced into sex or otherwise abused during her lifetime. “People do not think anything applies until it affects them,” Boyer said. “Domestic violence is quiet, you don’t know if it is affecting your sister, boss or the woman who cleans the bathroom at work.” The Laurel house site features a vast amount of useful information, including a diagram of the cycle of violence. This is a vicious cycle which begins with tension building, increases to violence and abuse and ends with the “honeymoon” phase. Victims often blame themselves, thinking that they deserved the abuse, and fall back into the fatal pattern. Boyer adds that the abusers assuage their victims, turning their punches and threats around and showering the victim with apologies and promises. “The abuser systemically severs all relationships,” Boyer said. Boyer explained that victims often miss days of work because the abuser is utterly controlling. At this point, the abuser does not want the victim to seek help from social and work circles and keep the victims from making his or her own living. Victims may feel ashamed of any bruises or cuts that are telltale signs of foul-play, and the abuser does not want to arouse any suspicions. “Domestic violence victims lose nearly eight million days of paid work per year in the U.S. alone—the equivalent of 32,000 full-time jobs,” according to the domestic violence statistics.org. Boyer oversees the 30 -day shelter and transitional housing offered to help families claim their lives back. According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, domestic violence is the third leading cause of homelessness among families. The shelters and transitional housing help victims through not only having a safe place to escape and live, but by learning ways to cope with the trauma and rebuild their futures. Victims of abuse are also the innocent children, the observers of the horrific assaults in their families. According to safehorizon.org, “Every year, more than three million children wit-
ness domestic violence in their homes. In addition, children who live in homes where there is domestic violence also suffer abuse or neglect at high rates (30 -60 percent). The resources that Laurel House provides are essential in the recovery of the victims and the prevention of violence in the future. Each generation can prevent domestic violence and change the alarming statistics. Safehorizons.org reports that “Without help, boys who witness domestic violence are far more likely to become abusers of their partners and or children as adults, thus continuing the cycle of violence in the next generation.” Boyer explains that children are able to speak in a safe and warm environment where they “Give kids opportunities to see this does not have to be how mom and dad are treated.” Boyer teaches “Coping skills in the same respect we work with mom, to have better tools to be a parent and work to help though trauma. We begin the process of understanding trauma, explain behavior within children and within self ” As explained in the cycle of violence, abusers control their victims and women were not allowed to work. Therefore, women have a “spotty” work history which Laurel House administrators help to rectify. “The women are self-sufficient, the whole time receiving emotional support.” Unfortunately, the program has suffered recent cuts as Laurel house lost $140,000 funding from outside sources
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Jenny Boyer answers a call at her desk in her Laurel House office. growing issue and varying stigmas. Domestic abuse truly is everyone’s issue as it affects men, women and people of all incomes. In the shelter, Boyer explains that there are primarily low-income minorities, but community counseling is mainly middle class. “It is a mixed demographic, very much across the board.” Boyer explains that “For a woman of means, leaving means that the life you lived is completely gone. It is harder to make choices to leave, as it affects children and lifestyles forever.” Volunteers and workers are trained for 45 hours, mandated by the PA coalition against domestic violence. “Confidentiality is the core of what we do. We make the choice of the more important work of giving women the necessary tools to keep them safe.” As part of the training, clips of films with domestic violence subject matter are shown. Once again, media is seen as a double-edged sword as Hollywood’s’
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“It is hard to recoup when losing public funding sources,”Boyer explains, “But we are continuously looking to ensure that core set of services match the mission and are productive.” Women and men of all financial and social statuses can be victims of domestic abuse. As Boyer expertly said, “Domestic abuse does not discriminate.” There are many layers to the
glitz and glam can raise awareness for the issue while also risking displaying the issue in a trivial light. “When done properly, they are helpful but when over-sensationalized: it skews the whole purpose” The popular movie “Safe Haven” based on the Nicholas Sparks book of the same name surrounds the story of a young wom-
an running away from her abuser, who happens to be a cop. Although skeptical of the Hollywood films, Boyer admits, “Everything that happened in that movie can happen. It can happen every day.” Jennifer Lopez’s film, “Enough” is a similar story where a young woman is fleeing with her daughter from an abusive and threatening relationship, while her husband tracks her down as he has law enforcement connections. Lopez trains to fight her husband and although Boyer applauds the gripping movie for displaying women empowerment, “The media misses the consequences.” Everyone has a story. Boyer began volunteering because of someone she knew dealing with domestic violence. The website has a page dedicated to personal stories, and the site is a testament to the power of storytelling. “Laurel House is an organization that was founded by real people. Actually it was a group of volunteers, who after hearing so many women’s stories of domestic abuse, decided something needed to be done about it.” Boyer values the mission of Laurel House and the importance of collecting stories. “It shows that we have done something to highlight the severity of need, help funding and let other people know we are not alone. Telling the story is so important. It is harder to get speakers, not hard to get stories out.” Boyer stresses the importance for the next generation. Advances in technology, social media and film can be the vital change that the movement needs. Curriculums in schools do not allow much room for classes on the topic. Boyer said that “The next step ideally is legislation to have healthy relationships, teen dating and violence class lessons in health classes.” Boyer is the mother of a 14year old daughter. When asked what she tells her daughter, Boyer stated people respond in outrage, crying. “I can’t believe you are telling your daughter this!” “I am being honest, open and graphic. Why not? I am not making these stories up, I am telling a truth. Life is too short not to be.” @JESSICAPARADYSZ
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Fumble: How the NFL dropped the ball on domestic violence
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Dr. Amy Lee Persichetti speaking about domestic violence at an event in Iadarola Lecture Hall. BY TYRON DAVIS Staff Writer Many believe that the NFL wants to make themselves look better by covering their tracks and penalizing domestic violence cases more severely. On Thursday, Sept. 18, Dr. Michelle Filling-Brown and Dr. Amy Persichetti, two associate professors of English, held a discussion regarding the recent issue within the NFL and the topic of dating and domestic violence in the Iadarola lecture hall.
Inviting participants to jump in and ask questions and present ideas to contribute to the group discussion “the idea of hosting this event was really inspired by conversations we were having with students about the Ray Rice video,” Filling-Brown said. “Being a college that is focused on social justice, we feel really strongly that we need to create safe spaces for students to discuss these issues, especially as they arise in the news and popular culture.” During the discussion several students thought of the event as a chance to speak out their opinions and be heard about the situation. Filling-Brown and Persichetti had a similar open discussion previously when it involved the Penn State University scandal. Baltimore Ravens ex-running back Ray Rice was punished by the NFL in July for assaulting his wife, Janay Rice, after he punched her unconscious in an Atlantic City hotel and casino elevator. Students believe that Rice’s original punishment was too lenient. Hugo Fragoso, a senior criminology major, does not believe that Rice was punished unjustly, “He should be a role model for all the young adults and kids as opposed to be all over the news for beating up his wife,” Fragoso said. Domestic assault is a major topic of discussion in America and it may be universally believed that women domestically assaulting is not taken seriously by our society. On June 21, US women’s soccer goalie Hope Solo was brought up on domestic assault charges for an incident with her half-sister and 17-year-old nephew at a family gathering. Though both are facing similar charges, Solo pleaded not guilty in her case and if convicted she will be spending
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Students and faculty listening to a discussion on domestic violence up to six months in jail. Mackenzie Murray, junior psychology major, believes that the NFL is “trying to make themselves look better because it looks more serious after the video came out and people are [asking] why aren’t you doing anything?” After the discussion, students were given information to help them or someone they know who are in an abusive relationship and for them to know how to receive the correct help. “We walked away from the event being so pleased by the great turn-out and the variety of participants ranging from a member of the board of trustees...to faculty and students,” Filling-Brown said. @MR_TYDAVIS24
Color run comes Ex-voto art introduced by Dr. Primiano to Cabrini BY ABIGAIL KEEFE Staff Writer
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BY ALEXA FERRAGINE Lifestyles Editor Cabrini Students ran and participated in a color run around campus starting from the commons. Nick Guldin put together and coordinated this event and it is his second year in Cavalier Traditions. “I am actually really excited that Cabrini is doing something like this,” said Valeri DiCarlo junior social work major. “I would really love it if our school became more unified and had more events like this,” The newly created event started at 6:30 with the new president Don Taylor addressing the crowd and kicking off the event. Shortly after, the President revealed each of the grades’ colors and directed the students to get their free t-shirts. During the summer, students were sent an email from the Center for Student Engagement and Leadership (SEaL) which contained a survey that asked what color they would want their grade to be represented by. That survey determined what color each
grade would be and tallied how many t-shirts were required for the students that planned on attending. SEaL helped out handing out all of the different t-shirts and helped set up. “We are expecting at least 50 people to come,” said Laura Petrucci, junior business administration major, who is a part of the Cavalier traditions committee. The turnout of the color run was more than 50 people. Over 100 pounds of paint was thrown all over students while they ran around the Cabrini campus. Before the run started paint was thrown by the runners. As the run commenced, paint was thrown at runners at different stations on campus. The paint stations were located at the back of the apartments and in front of Xavier Hall before the run came to an end. “I had so much fun,” said exercise science major Ryan Klott. I really hope we do something like this every year.” @ALEXAFERRAGINE
“Graces Received: Painted and Metal Ex-Votos From Italy” is Dr. Leonard Norman Primiano’s new art exhibition which is being held in the Grace and Joseph Gorevin Fine Arts Gallery. The exhibition was opened on Wednesday, Sept. 10 and will continue to run throughout October. Dr. Primiano, chair and professor of religious studies, has quite the collection of ex-voto art. An ex-voto is a voluntary offering to a saint or divinity. This offering is created in thanks for a favor or healing to a saint or Catholic figure. The tradition started in 1450 but many pieces had been lost and stolen throughout time. His collection of this art includes metal creations representing the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ and dates back to 1865. The gallery includes dramatic religious painted tablets as well. Sam Sheridan, sophomore education major, is one student who has visited the gallery. “I think it’s really cool that we support things like this. It’s also pretty interesting to see art from so many years ago because it’s not something that you see every day,” said Sheridan. The pieces in which Primiano had purchased all have history and a story to tell. He mentioned that he usually purchases his pieces online due to how rare the art is in the United States. “If you
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wanted one around here, you just wouldn’t find it,” he said. Many of his paintings, in fact, are bought online from a married couple who decided they would make their living off of buying and selling art. At first when he found the couple’s pieces he said, “Collectors in Europe wanted them and so did I… so I started bidding!” The economic downturn happened so the purchasing and selling of art slowed down for the couple from whom Primiano bought. He contacted them in Italy and they mentioned they had eight pieces so he bought them all. Primiano has all of his purchased works framed, one piece still has its original wooden frame. This piece is currently on display in the exhibition. Although Primiano is fond of online bids for such specific art, he had also traveled throughout the world and has bought many pieces on his journeys. One piece,
in particular, he found in Rome for $2000 and was his first metal piece ever bought. This piece is a silver heart which is on display in the exhibition as well. Danielle Kane, a senior finance and international business double major and former student of Primiano, said, “The art was really interesting and we went to support Primiano. He’s a director of the honors program which I’m involved in.” Primiano has developed Cabrini’s Religious Folk, Popular and Liturgical Arts Collections. He is also on the executive board of American Folklore Society and is involved as co-producer of The Father of Divinity Project. A reception was held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sept. 18. It was held for those who are involved at Cabrini College as well as the public. @ABBIEROSEKEEFE
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Can domestic violence be justified?
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Hope Solo tarnishes gold medal— domestic violence at home
put out there. asked some of my friends and people around well as the approach the NFL took. What do you think of the Ray Rice situation
BY JATARA ALLEN Staff Writer
Domestic abuse can be viewed in many different forms such as verbal, physical or mental. Domestic abuse can happen to anyone. However, sometimes the problem is overlooked, or even worse, unreported.
Jessica Mastrando said, “I don’t agree with domestic violence at all. However, I think that taking his job away from him was a bit extreme.” She said, “I heard about another domestic situation about a famous female soccer player being arrested for a domestic violence case ,but was still able to get more time to play and I just don’t understand it.”
people move on from them. media about current NFL player Ray Rice. Many people may have never heard of this player until
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to question if this is the man that she really wants to marry. However, no one really knows the real story on the elevator to the time they left except those individuals.
it can happen to anyone, as well as celebrities as we see today. @JATARA_ALLEN
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Ray Rice and his wife Janay walk out of a press conference. The Football star is under fire for the release of a video capturing the harsh elevator brawl.
Hope Solo, U.S. women’s soccer goalie.
BY JESSICA PARADYSZ Perspectives Editor
The monsters of domestic violence can be anyone. We see them everyday. Domestic violence is a difficult, painful subject. Many people instinctively think of a forlorn woman, running away from her demonic husband. However graphic, terrible and true this situation, these roles are not static. As I learned from speaking to Jenny Boyer, director of housing and operations for Laurel House in Norristown and through the speech that Emma Watson delivered in front of the UN, domestic violence does not mean feminism. Men are victims of abuse and it should not matter what gender, abuse is wrong. Everyone needs to erase the preconceived notion and stigma attached to domestic violence. There are so many forms and these people are suffering without being validated. Hope Solo is an accomplished Olympic athlete. She stood on the podium and received two gleaming gold medals for soccer. The Olympics are the pinnacle of success for athletes. Solo was charged this summer with forcing violence upon her sister and teenage nephew. I never heard about it until now. There has been a media blitz
of domestic violence stories with men in sports, yet why did this story receive no coverage? First let me say that I believe that these men should be charged. So may people in the limelight get away with crimes and live a life of luxury. Yes, we are humans and make mistakes, but it can be sickening to see what people with money can get away with. At the same time, anyone can be a victim. Anyone can be an abuser. Condoning a person of any form of domestic violence sets the wrong example. People who are controlling, violent and manipulative towards their families need help. The victims, (husbands, wives, brothers, sisters and children) are forced to be silent. They must pretend that everything is ok- that this is normal. Families are not perfect. Condoning domestic violence in any form is akin to saying that these victims do not matter, that they do not have a voice. Solo continues to have an advertising agreement with Nike. Media is to blame as well. Media can report on major events and educate the public. Media is entertaining and engaging. Just as media can bring light to wrongs, media can expertly cover it up. We need to address all forms of domestic violence and report it once it happens. Changing the conversation and broadening our knowledge on what domestic violence is will make for a much better world. These victims cannot be in the dark any longer. @JESSICAPARADYSZ
Oscar Pistorius—Olympian and Murderer? Olympics in London. What makes Oscar Pistorius a unique
their actions due to their fame and status. The world witnessed an example of murder.
Olympics. About nine months later in February
anniversary of the verdict of the murder
covered up the Ray Rice incident. Had Ray Rice not been a representation of the NFL, the video of him would have
professional football player, was accused individuals are accused of a crime they Just like Pistorius’s trial, this trial was also very popular in news headlines.
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The murder trial of Oscar Pistorius
At the end of the day much of society looks up to celebrities.
Recently in the news it is common to hear about celebrities and famous The question now is whether or not their actions. These past couple of weeks the NFL
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Rice. Ultimately, the issue of domestic Also, Pistorius could also face an
African Olympian. considered to be a popular Olympic sport. Oscar Pistorius was an athlete who
The prosecution in this case had respected the decision made by the court, but still believed that Pistorius should have been convicted of pre-meditated murder.
he was so admired by the public it could have been hard for the court to believe that he did not in fact act in self-defense Conclusively, Pistorius’s punishment will be the only true indication as to away with murder.
both of these crimes this Olympian could
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What is a basic b****? Are you one? might be basic. Now let’s talk about this makeup thing. Many females get so offensive on this topic. I do believe if you use makeup for confidence and not just because you just want an extra something to brighten your look then you might have to question whether you’re basic or not. There is
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to work out because if you play your cards right you will be satisfied with your success. You will not be “basic”.
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How would you feel if someone called you “basic”? In a way, being called basic isn’t funny. Most people are offended by this word. On the other hand, people use it in a joking way. Are you “basic”? To me basic means to conform to society and its ways. People who are nonconformist like myself don’t like to be in the basic category. Being basic means you’re doing what everyone else is doing. Now, I’m not saying since you think you’re so above everyone because you have an iPhone and can afford to always go to Starbucks that you’re basic. You can have an iPhone and not be basic. It’s how you look at the world and who you are as a person. Are you different? Are you a clone? Like it or not, there will always be a trend every few months. People who include themselves in this trend are considered basic or original. I think if you have no originality you are considered basic. I also believe if you absolutely cannot live without certain things such as your phone, social media , makeup etc. then you just might be basic. If you follow others and have no sort of independence then you just might be basic. If stepping outside the box is too much for you then you just
Being confident in your own skin makes you far away from being basic. You’ll be surprised with how many people that don’t have this confidence.
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nothing wrong with makeup, but don’t forget it’s an accessory, not your underwear. You can walk outside with a fresh face, sweatpants and a t-shirt on and still not be basic, you don’t have to draw on eyebrows to be above that basic level. Being confident in your own skin makes you far away from being basic. You’ll be surprised with how many people that don’t have this confidence. Another thing that would make you basic is sitting back and letting life pass you by. Do you have a plan? Are you prepared for the future? Do you even want to be? Don’t be so basic, get up and live life to the fullest. Take risk, don’t take no for an answer and say yes to things you’re scared of. It’s okay if you have a plan and are not sure if it’s going
Cavaliers kick off star-spangled homecoming parade
BY MARINA HALEY Staff Writer
It was a bright and sunny day with many people cheering and wearing their blue and white school colors with a tremendous amount of pride as a parade of people come marching down the street from Founders Hall. Loud music boomed and many parents sat in the hot sun waiting for their children to walk past them. This weekend we celebrated our Homecoming Weekend featuring a parade with floats and many students. During the parade, many Cabrini students got to show off their amazing talents, while they also showed lots of school spirit.
The homecoming was well attended and there were lots of people there having fun. In the beginning of the parade, people got lined up and everyone started cheering as the participants came marching down the streets. There were many clubs that were represented at the parade, but it was disappointing that the parade did not last very long. There should be more places where everyone stops to dance and perform, because they only stopped in one area, and the rest of the audience was spread around in different places along the streets of Cabrini. Many people in the parade displayed different opinions about what they liked and disliked about the parade. Junior education major, Jessica Austin, said, “The Parade was a huge success. Everyone’s high energy showed Cabrini spirit. This year we had the opportunity to dance in the parade with the Cavalier Dance Company and it was fun!” After the parade, everyone went to a community picnic and many students showed up to eat with their families. The food at the picnic was good, and there was
a nice variety of food items to choose from. The band that played during the picnic had a very good selection of music that was appropriate for people of all ages. Despite the heat, everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves, laughing, and talking with their families during the picnic. It was a beautiful scene and everyone seemed to be content and smiling. Throughout the parade, many parents of students, staff and Cabrini Cavaliers were showing off great spirit by wearing their Cabrini gear. The Cabrini Mascot was also included in the parade to help represent the spirit of Cabrini. The cheerleaders in the parade did their Cabrini Cheer, and everyone was smiling and clapping as they waved their pom poms in the air. Every group in the parade was wearing school colors and showing off all of their talents in unique ways. It was nice to see the whole school celebrate the spirit of Cabrini on such a beautiful day. Ashley Miller, sophomore exercise science major, said, “This year was my first year being in the parade.” She walked with the Cavalier Dance Company. She had a lot of fun, but wished it was longer! She looks forward to
being in it during the rest of her years here at Cabrini. Besides the parade, there were many other great homecoming events this past weekend. There was an ice cream social, a movie night, a dance, sports games, big prize bingo and homecoming mass. All the other events went well; many people showed up, and everyone seemed happy during homecoming weekend. There was not much confusion this weekend, and everyone seemed to know exactly when and where all the events were occurring. In the end, homecoming weekend was a big success because everyone showed amazing Cabrini Spirit. @MARINAHALEY1
Right: Cabrini Cheerleaders bring spirit. Below: Cavalier Dance Co. performs.
CAP Board leads the parade.
Left: The beginning of the parade procession features Sister Christine, the Cabrini mascot and Mr. and Miss Cabrini 2013. ALL PHOTOS MARINA HALEY/ STAFF WRITER
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EGGS WITH TOAST: Ingredients: 1 slice bread 1 egg 2 tbsp. butter Instructions: 1. Use a tableknife to spread a half tablespoon of butter on each side of the bread. 2. Use a small, circular glass to punch a medium-sized circle out of the center of CREATIVE COMMONS Example of eggs with toast meal. the bread. 3. Place the bread in the skillet, and crack an egg, depositing the yolk into the FRENCH TOAST: middle of the hole. 4. Cook until egg begins to fry into a solid Ingredients: state on the bottom side. 2-4 slices bread 5. Flip, and let cook. 2 eggs ¼ cup milk Instructions: 1. Spray your pan with cooking spray. 2. Put your burner on medium heat. 3. Beat two eggs with ¼ cup of milk, until consistent and well mixed. 4. Dip and drop one slice of bread into the mixture. 5. Make sure each side is covered. 6. Place the wet slice of bread into the pan and allow to cook. 7. When it is golden brown, flip the toast. MCT
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It's that time of year again and everyone is getting ready for the start of the fall season on television. All the favorites are coming back. On NBC, there's "The Voice" and "The Blacklist." MTV's "Awkward" is back and CW's "Arrow" too. On ABC, "Once Upon a Time" is stepping back onto the scene. Look out for "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" on FOX and "The Walking Dead" is airing again on AMC. "Doctor Who" is coming back on BBC and "American Horror Story's" fourth season "Freak Show" will soon premiere on FX. Keep an eye out for other shows like "Big Bang Theory," "Survivor," "NCIS," "Grey's Anatomy" and more. Some shows that will not be coming back include "Suburgatory," "Bad Teacher," "Dracula," "Almost Human" and "Trophy Wife." This is a fall of premieres, too. There are tons of new shows to be on the lookout for. ABC has a new comedy "Selfie" about a self-absorbed social media addict.It premieres Tuesday, Sept. 30, at 8 p.m. On Tuesday, Oct. 7, at 8 p.m., the CW launches its new show "The Flash" based on the D.C. Comic hero. On NBC, "From A-Z" premieres on Thursday, Oct. 2 at 9:30 p.m. This show narrates the relationship between the two lead characters, who date for eight months, three weeks, five days and one hour. FOX's highly anticipated new series "Gotham" aired Monday, Sept. 22 at 8 p.m. The series is a prequel that follows the lives of all the Batman characters and how they got to where they did as heroes and villains. Another new FOX
show is "The Red Band Society" which follows sick teens as they bond over their stays at a Los Angeles hospital. Along with these shows are titles like "How to Get Away With Murder," "Gracepoint," "Transparent" and "The Affair.” @KATIEAMUSKA
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When is the right age to drink? BY ROBERT SHARP Staff Writer
The drinking age has been a major topic throughout our country for decades. Recently it has become a problem with drunk driving, underage drinking and irresponsible decision making while under the influence of alcohol. Is 21 too old of a drinking age and what would happen if the age was lowered? “I believe that the legal drinking age should be lowered,” Laura Petrucci, a junior and business administration major said. “I believe that lowering the legal age will eliminate the temptation to drink underage and promote responsible drinking sooner, so that they can grow and practice responsible drinking as an adult.” Karen Donlan, education major, shares a similar idea on this subject with those of many Americans and says that, “I believe that the age should not be lowered simply for the fact that, I think any age under 21 is too young to be able to drink.” Lack of responsibility and good decision-making is common in those under the drinking age. Though a broad thought, there are many incidents and sources that back up this common thought up. Recently at Rutgers University, nynewsdaily.com, stated that “19-year old Caitlyn Kovacs, had passed out at a local fraternity
party due to drinking and had died shortly after her friends noticed that she was, what they called ‘in distress.’” This is a scary reminder that alcohol, when not responsibly used, can lead to tragic events like death. Alcohol will most likely never be made illegal but an age at which it can be used responsibly across the board must be found. Alcohol itself can cause bad decision making in those using it but when modeled in the right way, that kind of decision making can be turned around but it does not come from a simple change in age. It comes from those willing to make a change for the right reasons. So, what do you think-should the drinking age be lowered or should it stay as is?
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A survery conducted by the U.S. Department of Education surveyed college students and the amount of alcohol they consume.
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Dealing with the flu at Cabrini BY JOSEPH PACIFICO Staff Writer
The Center for Disease Control says that it is now time to get your annual flu shot. During the fall months there are a lot of exciting happenings on campus for students to look forward to. In addition to the excitement on campus during this time of the year, it is also the beginning of the flu season. For this reason it is important for all students to get their flu vaccinations so that they are not sidelined from being a college student due to the flu. The Cabrini College Health Services Center will be hosting a flu shot clinic on Monday, Oct. 6, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The flu shot clinic will be available to students and faculty, as well as members of the Cabrini College community. The cost for the flu shot at Cabrini is $25. Please note that insurance reimbursement forms are also available to students who wish to have their personal insurance cover this expense. According to the school nurse Susan Fitzgerald the flu shot clinic
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A survery conducted by the U.S Centers for Disease and Control surveyed the flu activity level during the week ending Feb. 15. is very convenient for members of the Cabrini Community as in a matter of five seconds students who receive this vaccination
will be protected from the flu virus. Susan Fitzgerald Health Service’s nurse, said “every year tens of thousands of people die
from the flu virus. One of the best ways to prevent the flu is to get vaccinated.” It is important for students to
understand that the flu virus is very serious. If students contract the flu they will not be pleased with the side effects caused by the virus. Those who have the flu often experience very uncomfortable symptoms such as coughing, high fever, muscle or body aches, vomiting and headaches, to name a few. The complications that result from the flu can not only prevent students from participating in college events but it also can have a negative impact on their academic studies. Ultimately, if students choose to get vaccinated by Cabrini they would not have to worry about falling behind in their school work due to an illness. Everyone should get vaccinated to stop the spread of the flu. There is absolutely no harm in getting a flu shot from a Cabrini registered nurse. “The only possible symptoms from receiving a flu shot is a temporary soreness in your arm that goes away in 24 hours,” Nidhi, local Rite Aide pharmacist, said. @JOSEPHPACIFICO1
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Off campus living at Cabrini The good, the bad and the awesome. BY JOEY RETTINO Managing Editor
According to Cabrini’s website, 60 percent of students live in one of the 12 residence halls on campus, aside from those in the remaining 40 percent that commute from home. Where do the other students live? Whether it’s the Kingswood Apartments or a house in Conshohocken, the vast majority of students who are not commuting from their parent’s houses call these places home. Some have left Cabrini’s campus to free themselves of the limitations set by public safety, the clenches of resident life or some solely because they were asked to leave due to disciplinary actions. Living off campus can enable students to have the freedom they’ve longed for after being forced to follow the rules and regulations set in place by Cabrini. The ability to have parties, play music at whatever hour and drink or smoke at their own discretion are all factors that play a part in making living off campus seem so appetizing. If it’s not the freedom that pushes students to switch to off campus living, it’s the price. Living on campus costs an average of $12,026 per resident at Cabrini, while living off campus can be less than half that
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price depending on where the person is living. While a portion of the saved money on living does get allocated to gas expenditures from traveling to campus, food for their kitchens and other housekeeping bills, at the end of the day, money is still being saved. The future of off campus living for not just Cabrini, but Eastern University, Bryn Mawr College and Villanova University will be changing in the next few years. V i l l a n o v a University is proposing a $200-million dollar expansion on Lancaster Avenue that will take three to five years to complete. The expansion will entail converting the existing main parking lot into a University-operated student-centric retail, a parking garage, a Performing Arts Center and Gothic style residential housing. The housing in question will dorm 85% of the University’s undergraduates which translates to nearly 6,000 students living on campus in comparison to the averaged 4,400 that do currently. With such a high number of Villanova undergraduates being taken out of the surround areas real estate competition, opportunities for other school’s students to have lower living expenses and more living options is a possibility.
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Like clockwork the Thorndale Paoli Line, whose tracks are laid 20 feet away from their home, shakes the building nearly every hour. The woman of the house, a chocolate labrador retriever named Abby, seems not to care about the rushing train, but does care when people approach the backyard’s white picket fence. Less than 10 minutes from Cabrini’s campus, junior Jack Clendenny, and seniors, Charlie Paris and Christian Benson call “196” terres home. “I can wake up, go down stairs, shower and then cook food,” Clendenny, exercise science major, said. “Drinking while doing all of that too.” The freedom from campus seems to be the biggest plus in Clendenny’s opinion. Not having to live next to people who he’s not friends with and no longer having to tolerate other’s loud music and odd hours, that would keep him up are just some of the main positives of being at 196.
Clendenny admits though, that while he does like living off campus, nothing is perfect. Aside from having less than lenient neighbors, its not being able to see his other friends on campus that he hates the most. “I can’t walk outside and see everybody,” Clendenny said. “I can’t just go visit so-and-so in their room anymore.” Even though he may not be able to visit random friends peppered through campus he does acknowledge that the people he lives with are his friends—they chose each other and there is a certain level of mutual respect that comes between the three of them. At the end of the day though, it’s all about freedom and Clendenny is more than willing to share the freedom with all his friends back on campus. “Come through 196 every weekend,” Clendenny said. “Next week we’ll have jungle juice.”
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King of Prussia, PA Incense sits lit at the top of the large television in the downstairs of apartment 503a. Two scotched-taped-to-the-wall posters hang on the main room one of Beyonce and the other of a young Britney Spears. Adjacent to them is a large purple tapestry showing a full sun meeting in the middle of the sheet with a crescent moon. “We have more freedom, it’s easier,” Emily Silva, junior education major and one half of the duo that call this Kingswood Apartment home, said. Silva and her roommate, Alyssa Son, junior communication major, find the absence of resident assistants and the lack of drama to be a breath of fresh air. Regardless of there being no resident assistants, the two girls still do not use their apartment to party. “There is no one who lives around here so we do not have crazy fun,” Son, who does admit a party is going to eventually happen, said. “Our neighbors are a tad crazy also.” Aside from the “crazy” neighbors and absence of people who live around them, the duo from 503a have bigger problems
that even exterminators have not been able to fix. “They [the silverfish] run at 100 miles per hour,” Son said. “Raid [the bug spray] is bae.” When the two are not fending off bugs or watching E! News, they’re brushing up on their cooking skills. “We’re working on the whole cooking thing,” Silva, who has learned how to cook burgers, tacos and chicken so far, said. While Silva cites her new comfortable bed as the reason why she misses classes, Son says she never misses classes anymore because she likes to see what’s going on at campus since she lives off of it. When the duo does make it to school, depending on the day, the girls say it takes between seven and ten minutes to get to campus but lately it’s taken longer because of the newly established speed traps along their route. Son and Silva will be continuing their off campus living next year when they move to Conshohocken, but for now they are more than content to call Kingswood their home.
Conshohocken, PA Just over the bridge leading into Conshohocken, in walking distance to the nightlife that the town offers but far enough away to not always have to deal with it, lives Nicole Broccolino, junior criminology major, and her two roommates. The parking is not great and the sidewalk leading up to the house is crackled and uneven, but Broccolino does not seem to care. “This house gives me a sense of belonging here in Pennsylvania,” Broccolino, the Maryland native, said. “This place is definitely my home.” Broccolino’s Conshohocken home also lends beds to Samantha Trumbo, senior psychology major, and Jen Bubb, nursing major from Villanova University. Aside from the three roommates, there’s an additional female that seems to rule the roost most than any of the other occupants in the house. Nala, their soon-to-be year old cat is one of the many components that make their new house a
home. “I actually really like her,” Broccolino, the admitted once cat disliker, said. The three girls’ kitchen has recently been put to work. While Broccolino has “tried her best” to cook, she admitted that it does not always turn out well. “I’m still in the early stages of learning how to cook.” Being that each of the residents have their own rooms and cars keep their privacy and ensure that “none of their schedules depend on anyone elses.” “It’s cheaper after all is said and done,” Broccolino said, who plans to have parties in the future, depending on the neighbors. While Broccolino does have to wake up earlier for classes than she used to, it’s the scenic 10 minute drive to campus and the freedom that will keep her off campus next year also.
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Homecoming 2014 BY LILLIAN HURLEY Staff Writer
This past weekend was packed with so many homecoming events. From comedy shows and tennis matches to beer gardens, this homecoming weekend had events for everyone. Friday, the first day of the homecoming weekend, there was a wine tasting in the mansion. This day also hosted a comedy show and it ended with the homecoming dance. Saturday was the most eventful day of homecoming weekend. The parade throughout campus was a great way to show off Cabrini pride. All the sports teams and organizations on campus dressed up in their blue and white so they could transform the campus into a school pride parade. After the Cabrini pride parade was over there was an interactive fair on the commons. The campus was flooded with students and families enjoying all the different activities. Giana Ciccarone, daughter of an alumni graduate student had a lot of fun playing mini golf. She also made sure to get her face painted at the face painting station that was set up next to the big moon bounce. The whole campus was filled with music from a live band that junior education major, Melissa King and her friends were enjoying while at the fair. King went to the fair after attending the girls’ volleyball game, which resulted in a 3-0 win. “The girls played great, they really kicked butt,” King said. This day also had a beer garden for the alums, trolley rides into Wayne and many other actives. The day rounded out with dinner and a show, then big prize bingo. Sunday, the last day of homecoming weekend had events for the community, the kite fair and a soccer
clinic for kids. Junior education major, Katherine Spies, thought that the whole weekend went really well. She especially likes how they changed the location of the fair from last year when it was near the practice field. Having the fair by the commons allowed everyone to see the campus. Spies also said she was surprised by how many people came to all the events of the weekend. “It’s really great to see everyone having a good time,” Spies said. @LILLIANMHURLEY
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JennaRose Dicgiacamo Miss Cabrini of 2014.
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NFL tackles domestic violence through hotline BY HOWARD BLAKE III Sports Editor
The NFL has been trying to do damage control as of recently for the actions of their athletes. Ray Rice has been the NFL’s poster boy for domestic violence after punching his now wife in an elevator in Atlantic City. After the video surfaced, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell conducted a press conference to reiterate that the NFL does not support domestic violence. However NFL players and analysts were not Goodell’s biggest fans afterwards. Goodell allegedly received the Ray Rice video
before it was released to the public, but never admitted it. Goodell danced around questions during his press conference. Players and media outlets were unsatisfied with the result of the press conference. Former NFL wide receiver Braylon Edwards tweeted “Goodell looks like a contestant on dancing with the stars with his stances.” Teddy Bruschi on NFL live also tweeted “We needed someone to go up there and be a leader...and that wasn’t done.” The league failed at trying to clean up their image, but they’ve recently made strides by partnering with the National Domestic Violence Hotline. The hotline is non-
profit and the NFL has funded them to improve it according to Katie-Ray Jones, the hotline’s President. After the video release of Ray Rice’s elevator incident, the hotline blew up. An increase of callers flooded the phone lines and the hotline did not have enough staff to answer all of the calls. With the NFL’s help, the hotline can finally hire more employees to handle more calls. Regardless of how NFL players feel about Goodell, this is the right step towards damage control and spreading awareness to those who need it. @HOWARDBLAKE_III
Flyers use preseason to get leaders healthy BY HOWARD BLAKE III Sports Editor
The Philadelphia Flyers have received some good news as center Claude Giroux has been cleared to skate. The former first round pick has been nursing a “lower-body” injury that he sustained during the first day of training camp. The Flyers are hopeful that their captain can return to the ice this preseason. With only three preseason games remaining, Giroux will have to heal pretty quickly in order to hit the ice. The Flyers are trying to avoid a slow start like they dealt with last year. Giroux was also injured last preseason with a finger injury. With only one game of preseason under his belt last season, Giroux struggled in the early part of the season, which
led to the Flyers slow start. When Giroux was healthy the Flyers had more success in the goals department. Giroux ended last season ranked 26 in the league with 28 goals. He finished fourth in assists with 58 and third in points with 86. With their captain at full strength, the Flyers are a better team. Center Sean Couturier and left wing Pierre-Edouard Bellemare also skated while nursing their injuries. Couturier has an “upper-body” injury but is feeling like his old self. He returned to action in their preseason matchup against the New Jersey Devils. Couturier finished with a 60 percent faceoff win and added two shots on goal. Bellemare, from France, is trying his best to get back on the ice to make an impression on the coaching staff. The regular season is set to start on Oct. 8 as the Flyers take
on the Boston Bruins. After finishing third in the Metropolitan Division last season, the Flyers look to become healthy to reach even greater heights for next season. @HOWARDBLAKE_III
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After an exciting week four of the NFL Football season, that was filled with injuries, breaking news, fights, comeback finishes, big plays and shocking blowout wins. We are back to help you again with your fantasy football needs. From add, drop and watch, we have you covered to help you win your fantasy game this week.
TE Larry Donnell, New York Giants-week four stats- 54 receiving yards, three touchdowns and 23 fantasy points. QB Ryan Tannehill, Miami Dolphins-week four stats- 278
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WR Eddie Royal, San Diego Chargers- week four stats- 105 receiving yards, two touchdowns and 22 fantasy points.
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passing yards, two touchdowns and 20 fantasy points. RB Lorenzo Taliaferro, Baltimore Ravens-week four stats- 58 receiving yards, one touchdown and 11 fantasy points. WR Jeremy Ross, Detroit Lions- week four stats- 65 receiving yards, one touchdown and 12 fantasy points. TE Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs- week four stats- 93 receiving yards, one touchdown and 15 fantasy points.
WR Riley Cooper, Philadelphia Eagles- week four stats- 54 reception yards, 0 touchdowns and three fantasy points. Due to lack of production Cooper has not lived up to the hype. Drop Cooper and try to add a WR of
five due to an injury to WR Mike Evans. . Keep an eye out for Louis Murphy on the wavier list TE Heath Miller, Pittsburgh Steelers-week four stats- 85 receiving yards, one touchdown
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TE Dennis Pitta, Baltimore Ravens- week four stats-N/A. Due to an dislocated hip injury, Pitta will be sidelined for the rest of the season drop him from your roster and add a TE to give value to your team. RB Mark Ingram, New Orleans Saints-week four stats-N/A Due to a hand injury Ingram will miss several weeks. Drop Ingram and try to add a RB of similar value in free agency.
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WR Louis Murphy, Tampa Bay Buccaneers- week four stats- 99 receiving yards, zero touchdown and nine fantasy points. Murphy will now become the number two WR for the Buccaneers for week
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Volleyball defends home court against Defenders BY JASON WILLIAMS Sports Editor
To kick off this year’s Cabrini College homecoming weekend athletic schedule, the Cabrini volleyball team took on conference opponent Baptist Bible College. The Cavaliers swept Baptist Bible College 3-0. With the win the Cavaliers move to 11-5 and 2-0 in conference play. The Cavs won each set in dominating fashion, winning 25-12, 25-10, 25-10. With the win the Blue and White extend their winning streak to five games. The Blue and White out played and out matched Baptist Bible all match long. The Cavs beat Baptist Bible in every statistical category: Kills Cavs-39 and Baptist Bible 12, Aces cavs-7 and Baptist Bible-1, assists cavs-37 and Baptist Bible 12. The Cavaliers were led in the win by the efforts of several players. Senior Amy Guarino tallied eight kills, two aces, 11 assist and 18 digs, which happened to be the match high. Guarino also recorded her seventh double double of the season. “With playing on our home court, we were more confident and determined to play our best so that we could finish the game with a solid win,” senior Amy Guarino said. Junior Jen Grenauer tallied seven kills, while freshman Anne-Marie Jones nabbed seven kills and 10 digs. Sophomore Kelly Guarino tallied nine digs and two aces in the match. In the losing effort freshman Callie Kitowski led the Baptist Bible Defenders with four kills. Sophomore Emily Harding nabbed two kills and one ace in the match. Seniors Jenna Bont and Taryn Fritz helped the team by
tallying nine digs a piece. The conference win marks the 17th straight win in conference play without a loss. “To continue the winning streak and great success, we will continue to communicate with each other on the court and push each other to our best abilities during practices and in our future games,” sophomore Kelly Guarino said. Guarino is optimistic about what the rest of the season holds. “As a team goal, we would love to defend our CSAC title and advance into the NCAA tournament again. We are going to take one game at a time and work together to achieve those goals,” Guarino said. The Cavaliers will be back in action Oct.7, 2014 on the road at Rosemont College. The match is set to begin at 7 p.m. @JASON_LWILLIAMS
Schedule 10/1/2014 at Immaculata 10/7/2014 at Rosemont 10/15/2014 vs Keystone & Cedar Crest 10/17/2014 at Marywood 10/18/2014 vs Wilkes Univ & Will. Patterson 10/21/2014 vs Centenary 10/23/2014 at Cairn 10/26/2014 vs Nuemann 10/28/2014 vs Elizabethtown Col. 10/29/2014 vs Notre Dame (MD) 11/1/2014 at Dickinson & Frank. & Marshall
Field hockey dominates Keystone BY JADE MOTTO Staff Writer
The Cabrini field hockey team used a dominant first half to score a 6-0 homecoming win over Keystone College in the Colonial States Athletic Conference opener for teams. The win marked the Cavaliers fourth straight win which improved the team to 5-3 overall. The win was the team first win in conferrence play. The leaders of the game were juniors Jen Webb and Kerry Farrell, while senior Danielle Palatano and sophomore, Taylor Mack contributed. Webb led the blue and white with her first career hat-trick with five shots, three goals and three shots on goal. Farrell added six shots, one goal, two assists and two shots on goal. “We played really well against Keystone as a whole. We’ve got a big squad this year and we were definitely able to use that to our advantage,” senior Amber Marshall said. Palanto added three shots, one goal, three shots on goal and two assists. Palanto also netted her first career goal to go with an assist in the end. The Cavs controlled the flow of the game from the opening whistle and they could not be stopped. Freshman Jackie Neary and senior Karlie Gruccio were credited with assists on the juniors first two tallies. Jen Webb ended the closing score with her last goal with an assist from Farrell. “It was our first conference game. Now we are heading into the rest of our conference games with a big win under our belts. It is absolutely a confidence booster and shows the other teams we are ready to win,” Marshall said. Cabrini fired 22 shots, with 12 shots on goal and had six goals. Farrell led the way with 6 shots, one more than Webb, while Palatano and Gruccio added three each. The Cavs also had sixteen corners, and 55 fouls. The Blue and White will now have a few days to relax, until next Saturday when they host Marywood University. Game time is slated for 12 p.m. at Edith Robb Dixon Field.
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Cabrini volleyball contines to have a successful season at the Moravian Tri Match.
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Women’s tennis cruises past Cairn University BY PAT WHALEN Staff Writer
Cabrini continued conference play as they faced a familiar opponent in Cairn University on Friday. The Cavaliers earned an 8-1 victory improving to 8-3 overall and 6-0 in conference play. The blue and white didn’t hesitate to take it to Cairn early as they won all of their doubles matches. Juniors Tori Yeich and Terra McHenry set the bar high as they took an 8-5 victory. Junior Nicole Broccolino and sophomore Elena Conway followed the early domination by winning their doubles match 8-1. Freshmen Maggie Javitt and Stefanie Barkofski, took the final doubles match 8-1. “I think we can go all the way to the CSAC championship this year,” Stefanie Barkofski said. The dominance didn’t stop there. Cabrini continued their momentum as
they went into singles play. After the first singles loss, Senior Samantha Trumbo lifted the cavaliers as she took her number two singles match in straight sets. “It’s looking good, we’ve been playing really well this season,” Trumbo said. As Cabrini continues its success, the expectations are being raised. “We’re expecting to make it to the CSAC finals and I think we’re going to make some big changes in women’s tennis history this year, Trumbo said. Not only are the players ecstatic about the way they are playing but also coach Stephen Parker. “I see major improvements in the development of this team,” Stephen Parker said. “We are becoming much more intelligent and patient in our approach to our matches.” The Cavaliers rely on younger players to be the foundation of the program so that Cabrini can continue its success in years to come. Although the blue and white are only losing one senior after this year,
it comes as a big loss. Captain Samantha Trumbo is in her final year and is the leader of this team. She will be tough to replace but Coach Parker is confident in the younger players. “We have a lot of depth, the foundation of this team will continue to evolve,” Parker said. The blue and white will resume play on Tuesday as they face off against Eastern University (1-1) in the battle of Eagle Road. The first serve is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. at the Dixon Courts. @PATRICKWHALEN12
Schedule
10/3/2014 at Immaculata 10/7/2014 at Immaculata 10/4/2014 vs Daemen(NY) 10/8/2014 at Phila. Univ 10/12/2014 at Keystone 10/13/2014 at Cedar Crest 10/17/2014 at Gwynedd Mercy
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Captain, Sam Trumbo returns a serve.
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SGA hosts 3v3 basketball tournament HOWARD BLAKE/ SPORTS EDITOR
BY HOWARD BLAKE III Sports Editor
For spirit week Cabrini’s Student Government Association held their annual three-on-three basketball tournament on Sept. 22. Students across campus gathered their teams and headed to the Dixon Center to participate in the tournament. According to sophomore Amber Dietrich, the event was nothing short of a success. Dietrich is the student manager for intramural leagues under Assistant
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Director of Athletics and Recreation, Orlin Jesperson. She took the reigns of leading the tournament. “I knew the ropes behind planning these types of tournaments because of our intramural basketball league,” Dietrich said. “What I was most responsible for was making sure that we ordered the drinks and pretzels that we had at the event.,Making the pools and brackets and keeping track of the time and scores of the games.” Nine teams signed up for a chance to be crowned Cabrini’s three-on-three champion, but at first it didn’t look like it would be that great of a turnout. “At first I was very nervous with how many people were going to sign up. At noon we had one team that registered for the tournament,” Dietrich said. “When it came time to register for the tournament, we had nine teams and many fans cheering on the teams.” As for the students, many of the players participating were very competitive but had a great time. “I always look forward to the three
on three tourney at Cabrini because it’s always so fun and competitive,” senior AJ Picard said. “If you love basketball it’s a great tournament to participate in.” Dietrich suspected that at least 100 students came in and out of the gym to either watch the tournament or play. She considered it to be a great turnout. Out of the nine teams there only could be one winner. Team No Plan B came out victorious after defeating Picard’s team, “Villanova”. Led by senior Vernon Robinson, No Plan B was crowned the tournament champions and were rewarded with personalized Cabrini Nike t-shirts. “It was a great turnout, a lot of teams showed up and competed hard,” Robinson said. “After winning, obviously it felt great but getting out there and having fun was my main focus.”
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Shut out win puts Cavs at 2-0 in CSAC play
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BY HOWARD BLAKE III Sports Editor
The Cabrini women’s soccer team took on Rosemont College for their second CSAC match of the season. The Lady Cavs improved to 3-6 on the year and 2-0 in conference play with a 2-0 win. The Cavaliers started off strong with a goal just 2:10 into the first half when senior Gabby Meck assisted junior Dana Peterson for her second goal of the season. After not being able to con-
nect on shots from junior Kaitlyn Cooper and freshman Lisa Hrapmann, Hrapmann redeemed herself with a goal off a direct kick from 25 yards out. The Cavs led Rosemont 2-0 at the half. The Blue and White took nine shots to Rosemont’s five in the first half but the Rosemont Ravens had six corner kicks to Cabrini’s four. After a scoreless second half for both teams the Cavaliers found themselves undefeated in the CSAC with a 2-0 win. The Cavaliers outshot the
Ravens with 10 of their 17 shots being on target while nine of the Raven’s 12 were on target. Junior Devon Miller and Peterson tied for a team high three shots while two of Miller’s were shots on goal. Freshman goal keeper Alivia Dietsch recorded three saves on the day to contribute to the Cavs’ win. The Blue and White have recorded two shutout wins this season and both have come against their CSAC opponents. The Cavs will take on the Immaculata Mighty Macs in a
conference match. The Mighty Macs have yet to win a match this season as they sit at the bottom of the CSAC with a 0-8 record. “Going into Saturday we need to remember that in any game anything can happen and we cannot expect to win,” junior Meghan Martin said. “No matter who we are playing we need to come out and give it our all.” The Cavs play Immaculata on the road on Oct. 4 at 1 p.m. @HOWARDBLAKE_III
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Schedule 10/4/2014 at Immaculata 10/7/2014 vs Centanary (NJ) 10/11/2014 vs Marywood 10/15/2014 at Gwynedd 10/18/2014 at Baptisst Bible 10/21/2014 at Nuemann 10/25/2014 at Keystone 10/30/2014 vs Notre Dame
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Men’s soccer victorious in CSAC opener BY AMY HELD Photo Editor
Cabrini College’s men’s soccer outscored Keystone College on homecoming weekend, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014. Keystone shook up the Cavaliers in the first half with a goal from Keystone’s defender, Alex Buckholz leaving the Cavaliers down at half time, 0-1. In the second half, the Cavaliers took the momentum away and tied the game with a
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Midfielder, Sean Neary wins the header against Keystone.
goal from the sophomore forward Bobby Kane assisted by midfielder Tyler Bond. The game remained tied until the 79th minute when sophomore defender Mohammed Konneh scored a goal assisted by midfielder AJ Bishop. This goal put the Cavaliers ahead 2-1, leading them to the first CSAC, win of the season. Keystone’s head coach Joe Schneck, stayed positive about the loss. “We don’t have much time to dwell over this loss,” Joe Schneck said. “We have to get right back out there and beat Rosemont on Wednesday.” Cabrini goalkeeper Rj Pino said, “I think we played really well. We found a little bit of adiversity that we had to overcome and we did it.” Pino had three saves to give the Cavaliers their first conference win. Konneh agreed, “We played well but I feel like we can play way better than we played today Konneh said. “We came back from being down 0-1 and they should have never scored in the first place. I believe we can do
Back, Mo Konneh scores game winning goal.
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Gwynedd Mercy University 5-4 (3-0 CSAC) Centenary College 3-5-1 (1-0 CSAC) Cabrini College 3-6 (2-0 CSAC) Rosemont College 4-3-2 (2-1 CSAC) Keystone College 3-5 (1-1 CSAC) Cairn University 2-4 (1-1 CSAC) Marywood University 1-7 (1-1 CSAC) Neumann University 1-6 (1-2 CSAC) Baptist Bible 1-6 (0-1 CSAC) Notre Dame of Maryland 2-5 (0-2 CSAC) Cedar Crest 2-7-1 (0-2 CSAC) Immaculata University 0-8 (0-2 CSAC)
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better and will do better.” Cabrini head coach Rob Dallas went into this game with a lot of preparation. “We took some things that we learned about them having watched them play earlier this year and really focused on trying to capitalize on some of our strengths,” Dallas said. Dallas is very focused on the games to come and said, “First CSAC win is huge, we talk about not dropping any points in the conference. Every game is an opportunity for three points. We took care of business tonight, but we have to take care of it every time we step on the field.”
Back, Kyle Chevalier defends against Keysone.
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Neumann University 11-4 (3-0 Neumann University 4-5 (2-0 CSAC) CSAC) Cabrini College 11-5 (2-0 CSAC) Cabrini College 5-3 (1-0 Marywood University 5-4 (2-1 CSAC) CSAC) Gwynedd Mercy University Keystone College 8-8 (2-2 CSAC) 5-3 (1-0 CSAC) Cairn University 5-11 (0-0 CSAC) Immaculata University 4-6 Gwynedd Mercy University 5-13 (1-0 CSAC) (1-1 CSAC) Marywood University 4-4 Cedar Crest 1-12 (1-1 CSAC) (1-0 CSAC) Rosemont College 2-12 (1-2 Cedar Crest College 0-6 (0-1 CSAC) CSAC) Immaculata University 10-4 (0-0 Notre Dame of Maryland CSAC) University 2-4(0-2 CSAC) Notre Dame of Maryland Keystone College 2-7 (0-2 University 5-7 (0-0 CSAC) CSAC) Baptist Bible College 3-14 (0-0 CSAC) Centenary College 0-18 (0-4 CSAC)
Goalie, R.J. Pino boots the ball after making a save.
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Cabrini College 5-4 (1-0 CSAC) Cabrini College 9-3 (6-0 CSAC) Gwynedd Mercy 5-2 (4-0 CSAC) Baptist Bible College 3-7 (1-0 Marywood University 5-1 (4-1 CSAC) CSAC) Rosemont College 2-6 (1-0 Immaculata University 7-2 (4-1 CSAC) CSAC) Centenary College 5-2-1 (0-0 Neumann University 4-3 (2-1 CSAC) CSAC) Marywood University 1-2-3 (0-0 Cedar Crest College 3-5 (1-1 CSAC) CSAC) Baptist Bible College 4-4 (1-3 Gwynedd University 2-7 (0-0 CSAC) CSAC) Neumann University 0-7-1(0-0 Keystone College 1-6 (1-3 CSAC) CairnUniversity 1-6 (1-2 CSAC) CSAC) Keystone College 6-3 (0-1 CSAC) Notre Dame of Maryland University 0-5 (0-6 CSAC) Immaculata University 2-6-1 Rosemont College 0-9 (0-5 CSAC) (0-1 CSAC) Cairn University 1-6-1 (0-1 CSAC)