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The main path leading to the entrance of Woodcrest Hall thats been cleared and salted after a snow storm by Cabrini facilities. BY JOEY RETTINO Managing Editor The campus closed early on the evening of Monday, Jan. 26 until Wednesday, Jan. 28 due to tentative inclement weather predictions. The school community was made aware of the early closure at 1:47 p.m., Monday afternoon. Jazzman’s Café, Sandella’s and Cav’s Corner all adopted abbreviated service hours, but not The RAC Grille, which was operating on a normal schedule.
Aside from the storm affecting the dining schedules, it also influenced mass times, shuttle services, the Dixon Center’s hours and other evening events. A scheduled trip to the Flyers vs. Coyotes game, sponsored by the SEal Office was canceled due to the storm. “I was looking forward to going
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to my first NHL, so it was pretty disappointing that my plans had to be cancelled,” Mia Scocozzo, junior finance and international
would have driven there.” In light of having Tuesday off, much of the campus was up late into the morning hours, Frankie Formasano, freshman said. “I didn’t know a person that was asleep at a normal hour on Monday night,” Formasano said. FRANKIE FORMASANO Regardless of business double major, said. “If I classes being canceled, Cabrini knew the weather wasn’t going to sports teams still had practice. be as bad as rumored, I definitely Softball even ran drills in Dix-
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on’s unlit gym during Tuesday afternoon’s campus-wide blackout, which was not related to the storm. In regards to the expectation of the storm not coming to fruition, public safety officer Mike Barrett was very pleased. “We’re really glad it [Juno] didn’t happen,” Barrett said, “of course it makes evens life easier.”
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Public safety enforces handicapped parking restrictions Public Safety implemented stricter rules to the handicapped parking spaces last semester. They reminded students of the enforcement before returning for the semester via email. Changes include repainting and posting new signs. BY DOMINIQUE DINARDO Asst. Lifestyles Editor Public safety sent out an email in November explaining the stricter enforcements on handicapped parking. It has been a pattern that students without handicap tags park in handicapped spots for short amounts of time. Students, staff and faculty campus-wide received the email explaining the consequences for parking in the spots. Many students have difficulty finding parking so they will just park in any spot. However, due to a recent report from the U.S. Civil Rights Department concerning the handicapped parking at Cabrini, Public Safety is cracking down. “Last semester we issued 49 tickets to cars that were unlawfully parked in handicapped spots,” Creig Doyle, director of Public Safety, said. “It just comes down to
being lazy. When you meet someone with a temporary or permanent handicap it forces you to become more aware of what you take for granted.” Students, however, seem to disagree. Dylan Takats, junior marketing major, said, “Public safety needs to get rid of half the handicapped parking because I am almost positive there are not nine handicapped people living in West and the apartments.” After the recent report, Cabrini is under close watch. They have been re-painting, counting, and posting new signs to ensure everyone is aware of the handicapped parking. Public safety must make sure they are meeting
requirements. Based on general occupancy of a building, there must be a certain number of parking spots. “We found out we were way over compliance in handicapped spots,” Creig Doyle said. With the extra spots for handicapped students, staff, and faculty Public Safety was happy to report that there was a surplus and no changes were made. With the harsh winter months approaching, public safety is doing all they can to prepare by paying special attention to handicapped parking. There is a new protocol for this winter; if any officer sees any handicapped space has snow plowed into it, they
must make a facilities report immediately to get it removed. “We need to be really careful in the winter because that is when it is really difficult for people with handicaps to get around,” Doyle said. After the email was sent out, Doyle believes it really opened everyone’s eyes to the importance of parking legally. They have not had to boot any cars for parking in a handicapped spot yet. Residents still struggle daily with finding parking, especially non-handicap students. Freshman Jessica DiProsparo said, “Public safety is eventually going to have to start assigning parking spots to people who live in certain buildings.” The constant buzz on campus about finding a spot, until then, will continue.
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In the State of the Union last week on Tuesday, Jan. 20, President Obama focused the nation’s attention on higher education, a topic that is extremely important to all students, professors and everyone who works at Cabrini. President Obama looked back in our nation’s history, how we became a great nation, first by instituting free universal primary education and then free universal secondary education. That level of educational access was what the nation needed to become the world’s leading country. “We believed we could prepare our kids for a more competitive world. And today, our younger students have earned the highest math and reading scores on record,” Obama said. “Our high school graduation rate has hit an all-time high. More Americans finish college than ever before.” However, as a nation, we are falling behind in higher education. Across the nation, states have cut back on funding for higher education. According to Inside Higher Ed, “A new report from the Center for
American Progress details on a state-by-state basis the extent to which recession-driven reductions in public college financing since 2008 have sent tuitions soaring, and how disproportionately low- and middle-income students and the institutions that serve them have been affected.” President Obama laid out a bold proposal to help all students have access to universal free higher education. President Obama is proposing to make community college free. He believes that making this move would be so beneficial. According to Solutions for our Future, a high-skills economy demands an educated workforce. Educating a workforce for the future will produce economic growth and increase our global competitiveness. These are the key benefits of Obama’s plan. “Americans thrived in the 20th century because we made high school free. … We were ahead of the curve, but other countries caught on,” Obama said. “In a 21st-century economy that rewards knowledge more than ever before, we need to up our game.”
Juno is killing us with work, students say Nor’easter Juno brought back the #CabriniBlackout for the fourth time in this school year alone with a smaller amount of snow than what the meteorologists were predicting and of course additional school work. According to text messages sent out last year via Cabrini’s emergency text services, there were a total of eight days when Cabrini cancelled classes. This year, as a way to not fall behind in the syllabus, Academic Affairs implemented a plan for when classes are cancelled. Faculty must provide some form of alternative instruction or assignment to stay up-to-date with the class material. This plan was meant to keep students and professors on track with the syllabus to prevent students from falling behind.. But the reality is, this
plan has some students stressing on their day off. For many different reasons that Cabrini’s facilities could not always control, the four blackouts across campus has been a consistent problem this year. However, adding those issues on top of having to get schoolwork done by a certain time on a day that your classes are cancelled is a problem that students all across campus dealt with this past Tuesday. About 42 percent of those who took the survey do not like the implementation, about 38 percent said maybe and about 19 percent said they liked it. Professors, on the other hand, prefer the snow day assignments because normally there would be class on the day that is can-
celed, so why not assign work? Well most students see it completely different. The hustle and bustle of being a college student, extremely involved in extracurricular activities whether on-campus or off and still trying to get all of your homework, projects, papers and readings done normally takes a good amount of time. Adding extra work on top of everything really pushes the workload over the edge. According to a survey created and shared via social media, “I understand that professors don’t want to get behind but some students are still doing assignments that were assigned a week ago and trying to catch up so why add more to the pile.”
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Students Jennifer Alcalde and Ayesha Ahmad doing snow day work for their canceled classes on Jan. 27.
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President Obama sent a brave and bold message as to the course of his final two years in office during his sixth State of the Union Address. Obama has significantly improved the economy during his administration. As he does not have any elections to campaign, Obama aims to focus efforts into acts that he strongly believes must be done. In response to the exorbitant tuition rates across the country, Obama strives to make community college free.
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Jan. 25: Pope Francis
Jan 23: Climate change The Senate rejected an amendment that would force Americans to acknowledge a role of human action affecting climate change. The rejection of the amendment signifies that the Senate did not want to focus on decreasing a reliance on fossil fuels.
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The Church is redefining its stance on divorce. Divorce in the Catholic Church is a controversial subject that has been debated for centuries. Pope Francis would like to change the stance on marriage without changing a doctrine that states marriage is “indissoluble.” The conference of German bishops, for example hopes to change the stance and be more accepting. Approximately 11 million Catholics are divorced in the nation. There are many Catholics that want to rejoin the church and feel welcome.
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Student Diversity office and Wolfington Center hold MLK Day event BY NAJAH DINGLE Staff Writer Everyone has their own definition of service. Service is supposed to put an effect on people lives and help them through a hard time. Is the service you are doing enough? Tom Southard, interim director of the Wolfington center and Stephanie Reed, director of student diversity initiatives put together a community discussion about “Service Beyond One’s Self.” As we go along with Martin Luther King day, we remember the great things that he has done for our society. Dr. King once said, “What are you doing for others?” One of the missions of Cabrini College is to engage in community service in pursuit of the common good. The discussion that was held on Tuesday, Jan.20 in Grace Hall consisted of a seven person panel that had questions asked of them by Southard. On the panel were Dr. Filling-Brown, Dr. Joe Fitzgerald, Rusleykah Chevalier, Greg Robinson, Joan Kleckner, Maria Vizcarrondo and Father Carl Janicki. Southard started the discussion asking the panel how they see service. “How we work with people outside of Cabrini College, how we change our society and continue to keep service including
social justice,” Southard said. The panel went down the line introducing themselves and they explained how they see service and what they do for the community. “I came here to do something bigger and better than myself. You should not wake up being okay with the way the world is right now,” alumni Greg Robinson, said. “Service should be a part of your DNA,” Kleckner said. Students such as Rusleykah Chevalier have a different look on community service. Service got her where she is today. “What can you give to the people you are trying to help, what did you leave them with,” asked Black Student Union President Rusleykah Chevalier. Her experience of growing up in Haiti and getting help from Americans put a positive effect in her life, which brought her to want to do community service to make a difference in others lives. “Let students decide on their own what their true passion is and not just teach it to them,” Kleckner said. “A student said after coming back from Ecuador that she used to spend $400 on a pair of shoes and now she will never do that again.” Going outside of America and seeing that there are people out there with very little makes you want to put your money and time into something that will change
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Members of the choir performing in the Grace Hall atrium on Martin Luther King Day. someone’s life. Students that joined the discussion believe we do have work to do as a whole. “Students constantly say there is nothing to do on campus but if you look on the wall there are many fliers up telling you what you can do.” For the future years to come the goal is to have better unity and to come together to achieve more effective service in and out of the community. President Don Taylor believes enough is never enough for his taste. There is always
room to improve and to do something bigger and better than before. Change and improvement will affect the community in a positive way. Taylor hopes to see many more of the Cabrini community at future discussions so we all can improve on how we do service outside of our community. The discussion ended with the gospel choir singing “Every Praise,” showing the community what service means to them.
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New policies implemented to school dances BY AMY HELD Photo Editor If your club or organization is planning a dance, be aware of changes to the dance policy. It is now a requirement that two full-time faculty or staff members must be present during the entire dance. Your club adviser and another faculty/staff member are acceptable or two other faculty or staff if your advisor is not available. The names of these individuals should be submitted to the SeaL office prior to the dance and then a meeting will be arranged to explain the roles and responsibilities of these individuals during the dance. In addition, a form must be completed by your club or organization stating specific roles for your club members and leaders during the dance.
need to be takThe new en back to your dance policy dorm or car. They also includes do allow small using scanners purses, but they to track attenwill be checked dance and SeaL by the Public must have apSafety officers in proval from your attendance. The club’s advisor. policy also states According that the sponsorto Alexis Drew ing organization of the Cavalier is not responsible Dance Team, for lost or stolen “The only rule items. that was really Drew also hard was trying said, “Valley to find two facForge students ulty/staff memare no longer albers to come lowed to come and chaperPHOTO SUBMITTED BY AMBER DIETRICH to our dances.” one the entire A new rule from dance. There Amber Dietrich using a selfie stick to snap a picture with her Valley Forge Adwas also some friends at the first dance of the year. ministration, not confusion about the bag policy among the school.” Dances states that no bags can Cabrini College. “Previous dances, so many The bag policy for Cabrini be taken into the dance and will
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Students at the Black and White Gala in the Mansion in 2010.
Valley Forge students came. We thought that would be a loss in money for the club or organization running the dance but it’s also a safety precaution and helps the night run smoothly and even though Valley Forge students did not come to our dance we had a great turn out.” When asked if the new dance policies had a negative effect on their dance in any way, Drew said, “No, because before dances were getting shut down but with the new rules we had a great turn out and the dance didn’t get shut down.” It appears that the new dance policy changes have proven to provide a safe and smooth running event for Cabrini students attending dances sponsored by Cabrini clubs and organizations. @AMY_HELD93
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The Cabrini Cavalier at a dance in 2012.
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Grant allows students to have access to new languages from CDs BY BRIANNA MORRELL Asst. Social Media Editor
to be a native speaker to be in this class. We’re taking a different audience for the formal training of the language, it will be an equivalent to Spanish 102.” Students and faculty members have been becoming familiar with the new CD-ROMs in the library. “I know that one faculty member has been using them and has been listening to them,” Halpern states. The display of the CDs is placed right near the doorway to the right. This is where students can easily see them. The display catches the eyes of students as well. “When I first saw the email, I thought it was pretty cool that we have the advantage of learning another language at our fingertips. I think within my spare time I will take one out and see what it’s like, because I want to learn other languages,” Bryana Manning, sophomore English major, said. The library offers these CDs so that students can have the world at their fingertips. The seven languages have three courses to them, except Spanish and Italian, which have four. “To have the ability to have these resources in our library at our fingertips is really interesting. Some of these languages are ones that aren’t offered at high schools and even some colleges, so it’s great to see that we have a start of something interesting,” Brian Quirk, sophomore undecided major, said. With the world languages being resources in the library, the department of Romance Languages hopes that students and faculty members take advantage of them to learn new language skills and global opportunities.
Students received an email over the long winter break about the newest addition to the Holy Spirit library. The department of romance languages was given a grant to have Pimsleur Language CD-ROMs in the library, available for students and staff to check out. These CD-ROMs are a wide variety of multi-disk sets offered in many languages including Spanish, Italian, French, Mandarin Chinese, Eastern Arabic, Japanese and German. The department made sure that all the CDs, excluding an error with Eastern Arabic, will be ready for circulation. Students and staff are able to take these CDs for a three-week period. The romance language department received the Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language grant from the Office of Postsecondary Education of the United States Department of Education. “When we received the grant, we met as a department and we wanted to do something for the community. I ordered the CDs from Recorded Books. We consulted with faculty and the department to pick which languages to offer,” Dr. Cynthia Halpern, chairperson for romantic languages, said. The department is doing many things and will be making moves within the next few semesters including adding more Spanish classes and opportunities for BRIANNA MORRELL / ASST. SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR students. Halpern said, “We will be offering a course for Hispanic natives called Shelf that showcases language CDs in the Holy Spanish for Heritage Speakers. You have Spirit Library.
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Finding the textbooks for a new semester BY ABBIE KEEFE AND JILL NAWOYSKI Asst. News Editors Some students and administration may be having issues with the school’s book store’s prices as well as getting the correct amount of books ordered for students in a timely fashion. In the result of a student not being able to get their hands on their classes textbooks early on when classes first begin, students become at risk for falling behind early in the semester. Professors hand in their book request forms in October, which indicates which books they will need for their class. “Some teachers get their book orders in late, because they’re looking at different options, plus there’s different faculty coming in and I’m not sure what they’re going to be using,” Bill Briddes, bookstore manager, said. Since some professors hand in the requests late, the books may not be available in the bookstore right away, leaving students with concerns as to what they should do. “I just do the best that I can with getting them in as fast as possible,” Briddes said. In these cases, the students tend to turn to outside sources to obtain their textbooks. “Sometimes the CD’s could be missing or the pages could be ripped out. It’s usually safer just
to go through the main source and get directly from the teachers,” Briddes said. Many students turn to websites such as Amazon and Chegg to get their textbooks. Sellers such as Amazon and Chegg are personal sellers and that is why they are less expensive than the prices from the bookstore. Is it worth buying books from an outside source? “If you are just paying for the cost of a book, yes. It does save you money, but once you pay for shipping and handling and then if you have to return the book, the same money you just saved, you end up spending, getting it and getting it back to them,” bookstore employee, Dyamond Gleaves, said. “You’re not really saving that much money.” Another option on saving money is renting the book if they are in stock when needed. A student can have almost any book they need rented as long as it is returned at the end of the semester. This cuts back on costs immensely due to not having to buy the whole book itself and just borrowing it for a smaller fee. As for teachers, according to a poll taken on department chairs, 3 out of 3 administrative positions say they use textbooks within the first week of classes, while only 1 out of 3 agree with having issues with the bookstore when it
comes time to order books. “I am not aware of any instances in my courses where a student doesn’t have the book because the bookstore ran out of copies,” Dr. John Brown, mathematics department chair, said. However, in the case of a student not being able to get their book in a timely fashion, teachers may take matters into their own hands. “I leave a copy on reserve in the library, for that purpose,” Cynthia Halpern, romance languages and literature’s department chair, said.
It is unlikely for a student to not be able to get their hands on all of their books come the start of new classes but in case one or two books are out of stock, the most popular way for a student to prepare is to use outside sources like Amazon or Chegg, or simply ask the teacher if a copy of the text book has been sent to the library. @ABBIEROSEKEEFE AND @JNAWOYSKI
Unique courses added to spring semester BY HELEN MASCHMEYER Staff Writer Semesters have gone by where students have searched for interesting courses to fit into their curriculum. Whether its an elective or a core course, each student wants some excitement to look forward to on a day-to-day basis. This spring semester, Cabrini has spiced up their choices and added not-so-regular classes to add a bit of a change. From taking Scriptwriting or learning about dreams in popular culture, the variety exceeds expectations. “I think Cabrini has done a great job in expansion and it’s making me sad I won’t be here to take any of them,” Ariel Brown, a senior criminal, sociology and political science major, said. Being a student a Cabrini, we are required to take Engagements of the Common Good classes (ECG). Luckily, for incoming freshmen, if they register in a timely manner, they have the option to take an ECG 100 class called “Hip-Hop: A Language of Social Justice,” before it fills up. Giving students the chance to combine music and the teachings of Social Justice, this class already provides a different insight into the ECG world. Philosophy has put some spring into their step as well. For students who love sports there is now a class completely dedicated to the “Philosophy of Sport” analyzing issues as a human activity. The major has also added a class completely devoted to learning about the philosophy of “Love.” “In the future, I would like to see more hands on classes. I sometimes get bored of the traditional style of learning and would like to learn in a more interesting way,” said Ciera Bradsher, a junior psychology major.
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Lobbying in Washington D.C. for a cause
BY ERICA ABBOTT News Editor
If you had the chance to voice your opinions on global issues to people that could create a change, would you? Students in Dr. Jerry Zurek’s ECG Working for Global Justice got the chance to do just that. On Friday, Dec. 5, 23 students and two Cabrini missioners began the over two-hour-long drive down to Washington D.C. This was not a typical tourist trip though. Students did not get to take in the sights of the city (at least not for very long) or explore the museums and monuments that usually go hand-in-hand with a trip to Washington. This trip was very different because we got to lobby on behalf of those suffering around the world. We took the issues we studied about all semester and lobbied to Congress regarding poverty-focused development assistance and supporting goals for long-term development. Students lobbied on a varied amount of issues—some having a more personal connection to what they were discussing. Throughout the day, groups of students lobbied
on topics like gender equality, education, unaccompanied minors and more. These global issues were brought to the attention of the aides to the senators and representatives of each student’s respective congressional district. Our impending meetings led us into the various buildings, presentations in hand, donning business attire-much like a quintessential lobbyist. Walking into the first building brought with it a jumble of nerves. The weeks that we spent practicing for this day had finally arrived and it seemed as though it was all too soon. Lobbying to Congress on world issues is not something that college students, or anyone really besides professional activists, do on a typical day. But we had the opportunity to have our voices heard, while many others do not. That’s something that I realized as the semester progressed—as we went through some of the regular motions of a class, learned about Catholic Relief Services and their mission and had the phrase “poverty-focused development assistance” become a regular part of our vocabulary—that what we were doing was really central to the mission of the college itself. As I wrote in the beginning of my presentation to Congress, “at Cabrini College, we are taught with an “education of the heart” to have concern for those in need. It is important as well that those concerns are addressed and acted on.” We learn about social injustices in our ECG classes every year. Not everyone gets to act on them. But if you had the chance to speak up for a cause, would you? @ERICA_ABBOTT
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ECG students stand in front of the Capitol after a day of lobbying on behalf of those in poverty.
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Above: Erica Abbott (far left) and fellow students speaking with Sen. Casey’s aide.
Red carpet fever—Is award season worth watching?
BY JESSICA PARADYSZ Perspectives Editor
Cameras are flashing, reflecting off a gorgeous custommade scarlet hued gown. The actress is dripping in Harry Winston diamonds and flashing a white smile for all of the photographers, hoping her Louboutin shoes will help her end up on the Best Dressed List and not a victim of the “Fashion Police” show. This is award season. The Golden Globes, the Screen Actors Guild Awards, the Oscars; the list goes on almost as long as it takes a weeping actor to make a heartfelt acceptance speech. This is a season for some of the richest and most powerful figures to win golden figurines for all of their sacrifices and hard work. The night consists of celebrities boozing up on champagne, chatting with all their friends, staying away from famous exes and trying to have a forlorn or murderess expression when they show the faces of the nominees who lost. I still look forward to watching these shows. I love watching the red carpet, rolling in the Hollywood hills as celebrities step out of limos and walk out in gowns ranging from regal to revealing. Starlets are bathed in jewels and all ready to answer the most important question, “Who are you wearing?” The show is more about the fashion than what happens. You start out paying attention to the (hopefully) witty and funny hosts, try to guess a few of the winners and fight when your favorite does not win (even though it doesn’t really matter…) Many of the critically acclaimed movies often have a theme; they must be serious, dark and sometimes even offbeat to be nominated. I have not seen many of the nominated movies. I like watching the People’s Choice
Awards because I’m all about having a voice. Although I’ve never voted for the People’s Choice, I’m tricked into thinking that it’s more of an accurate view of what people watch, not the academy. What is the academy anyway? Allison Janney and Anna Farris of “Mom” did an excellent job hosting the People’s Choice Awards. This is a year of women comedy powerhouses. Who could forget Amy Poehler and Tina Fey’s hilarious stint as they hosted the Golden Globes? They were unabashed and poked fun at everyone from Bill Cosby to George Clooney. Fey said that although Clooney’s bride, Amal Alamuddin, is a human rights lawyer and an adviser on Syria, he was the one receiving a lifetime achievement award. There are the incredibly long speeches, husbands who forget to thank their wives, the dramatic music cuing, and celebrities reading off of the wrong teleprompters but it’s all in the name of entertainment. Gina Rodriguez, who won best actress had a memorable line during her first win and nomination. “My father used to tell me to say every morning, ‘Today is going to be a great day. I can and I will.’ Well, Dad, today is a great day. I can and I did.” Whether your goal is to strut your stuff on the red carpet in a rhinestone-encrusted tulle gown, or not, keep Rodriguez’s motto in mind. You can make every day into something great. @ JESSICAPARADYSZ
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Top: Tina Fey and Amy Poehler hilariously hosted the 2015 Golden Globes, poking fun at everyone from George Clooney to Bill Cosby. Right: Gina Rodriguez (left) and Anna Kendrick (right) posing at the Golden Globes.
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tend I can.) Therefore I find these artists to be particularly talented and found myself over-the-moon when I learned that I would be indirectly working with them when they stopped by the red carpet to be interviewed by our DJs. How the process worked was that my supervisor would physically be the one behind the camera recording the interview and then she would hand the footage off to me to edit and live-upload for the website. I was working right on the other side of a curtain from where the interviews were happening so if I wanted to sneak a peak of Nick Jonas or Meghan Trainor, all it took was a swish of the fabric.
“What did you do over winter break?” is what I would call the most frequently asked question come the start of the new semester. “Relaxed,” “hung out with friends” and “went on vacation” seem to be the typical responses but if you are someone like me, you might have taken a step outside of the box. While some binge watched Netflix and others took in the brisk breeze of winter, I took a huge step into the career industry I’ve always dreamt of working in. At the start of December, I was a digital video assistant at the Philadelphia’s stop of biggest Top 40 concert tour of the year Q102’s Jingle Ball. If you are unfamiliar with this concert, it is where 10+ of the pop music chart’s thriving recording artists come together to tour the country. Iggy Azalea, Ariana Grande and Sam Smith were just some of the names on the lineup and I was lucky enough to be there to witness the show evolve from an empty venue at 9 a.m. to the 11 p.m. confetti-explosion aftemath. I was an intern at iHeartMedia (formerly Clear Channel Media + Entertainment) during the summer of 2013 and worked in the digital department alongside my four supervisors. Q102, along with four more top radio stations, are all operated by iHeartMedia; so during my internship I was always working events for these stations. Since my sophomore year of high school, I knew that this was a company that I wanted to work for and I truly could not have received a better experience. The relationships I had formed with my supervisors turned from strictly hierarchical into friendships and we continued to keep in touch even after I left. Since leaving, I had created a reputation of coming back to help out with the bigger station events and Jingle Ball fell into this category. Walking into the Philadelphia Well’s Fargo Center on show day was a surreal experience because my credential identified me as an official member of the team. Responsibilities for the first half of my day included “bannering” the concourse of the arena and acting as the primary videographer for the pre-party at Xfinity Live; but the real job came closer to show time. Q102 has always been my go-to station and I can sing any song that plays on it verbatim (or at least I like to pre-
I WAS WORKING RIGHT ON THE OTHER SIDE OF A CURTAIN FROM WHERE THE INTERVIEWS WERE HAPPENING SO IF I WANTED TO SNEAK A PEAK OF NICK JONAS OR MEGHAN TRAINOR, ALL IT TOOK WAS A SWISH OF THE FABRIC.
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Jingle Ball is an extremely fast-paced show and you need to be on your game for two main reasons: 1) You help set the flow of operations, so if one thing gets backed up then everything is bound to be set back and 2) Representatives from the national brand are working around you and you want to do your best to set a good impression. Pressure is high and coordination is vital, but once you are able to knock down the nerves everything circulates regularly. Back during the time of the show, I was debating on internship possibilities for this spring semester. I had applied to other places and even been invited to interview at them, but the thought of returning to iHeartMedia had always lingered in my mind. After working Jingle Ball though, my thoughts were solidified and I knew what I wanted to do for my final semester as an undergrad. Now as I write this perspective, I’m sitting in the promotions department of iHeartMedia Philadelphia preparing to make my way to the digital department. So listen to your advisers when they say internships are crucial, because you never know if you’ll end up backstage at a show that inspired you to enter an industry.
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Lauren (far right) and her fellow interns post-show.
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Nick Jonas being interviewed by Q102 on-air personality, Raphael.
The world forgot about Nigeria’s terrorist attacks, focused on France
BY STOCKLY BUABENG Marketing and Circulation Manager
The issue of terrorism in recent months has raised a lot of questions about why two terrorist attacks happened in the same week, but the media focused on the issues in France and ignored the attack in Nigeria. 17 people were killed in Paris, 11 of the 17 killed were journalists. In Nigeria, as many as 2,000 people were slain by Boko Haram. This raises a lot of questions in the public’s eye as we all begin to wonder if this is another issue of racism, indifference or media bias. Most people believe the difference between the
attacks in Paris and Nigeria stems from the lack of effec- French victims and pledges of international solidarity for tive government in one country that is, Nigeria. The France’s stand against violent extremism, nothing simiattack in France has received a lot of media attention, lar has been done for Nigeria’s fight against the growing which, of course, has taken precedence over the trag- power of Boko Haram. edies in Nigeria’s city of Baga. Boko Haram has proven itself to be as much of a According to the Guardian website, Baga is on the threat to international peace and security as the Paris border between Nigeria and Chad and has been the attacks, which has received so much attention. battleground between Nigerian forces and Boko Haram. Most people have described the attacks in Nigeria as one @STOCKLYCONVERGE of the deadliest massacres ever in the country as local defense groups could not even count the thousands of dead bodies left lying on the streets. Why did the media ignore this breaking news story? Even though both tragic events are important, a lot of people can agree that Boko Haram’s vicious massacre in Nigeria could take precedence over the tragedy in France. Both terrorist attacks in Borno State and Paris took place around the same time period, but the story in France got more media coverage than that of Nigeria. This goes to show the difference in international CREATIVE COMMONS response to both massacres even though both attacks The leader of Boko Haram is linked to ISIS and Al had similar beliefs and methods of operating. The difference between both terrorist attacks is that Qaeda. Haram is responsible for slaughtering 2,000 while there has been an outpouring of solidarity for the Nigerian citizens .
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CAP Board hosts restaurant week BY KATIE MUSKA Asst. Lifestyles Editor
With 10 reservations at three different restaurants, the trip offered meals of Italian, French and German cuisine. On Friday, January 23rd, the CAP Board hosted a Restaurant Week trip. Restaurant Week is a nationwide event run by expensive restaurants in the city. Many colleges around the country participate and run trips. The trip with Cabrini gave an additoinal discount to the already reduced prices the resturants were offering. CAP Board ran the trip for Cabrini students for only $15. Some restaurants give an hour and a half time limit, where others allow
an unlimited experience. CAP Board has hosted the trip before, and it’s usually a huge hit. Malley DeSanto, sophomore communication major, enjoyed the opportunity to go on this trip. “I liked how the price for the trip was affordable, so that it gave everyone a chance to try some really good food,” DeSanto said. “The restaurant was really nice, and a lot of people said it was their first time going to a fancy place like that.” Bryana Manning, sophomore English and secondary education major and CAP Board member, planned the trip with her partner Rusleykah Chevalier. “It was lots of fun! We got to experience
what it's like to eat at a fancy restaurant at a low and affordable cost for college students,” Manning said. “It was a pretty good turn-out. Out of the three restaurants we booked, two were completely sold out. I know restaurant week itself is big in the community. A lot of students go on their own with friends.” Manning says that the CAP Board definitely plans on running the trip again, due to its high success. She enjoys her job as an active member of the board. “I enjoy planning events, gaining professional experience and getting to know so many people I would never have had the opportunity to before,” Manning said.
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Anyone who is interested has the chance to be a part of CAP Board. They can do so by becoming an Assistant Planner and learn about the program on a close and personal level with the others member. As an AP, one gets to meet the other members and learn the ins and outs by assisting with the events the board runs. Upcoming events ran by CAP Board include the Flyers game on the 27th, the Pinterest Party on the 30th and an ice skating trip Friday, February 6th. @KATIEAMUSKA
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Ashley Miller and Malley DeSanto enjoying restaurant week.
Students have options to do something extordinary BY PATRICK WHALEN Asst. Perspectives Editor
The transition from high school to college can be tough for some students. However, Cabrini makes it easier for students by offering many different ways to get involved and go beyond your education. Students can engage in clubs like CAP Board, the dance team, the green team and the many athletic programs that Cabrini offers. Ryan Klott, a junior exercise science and health promotion major, thinks Cabrini does a great job at getting students involved around campus. "There are clubs for almost anything and allows opportunities to meet important people, Klott said “It helps because it gives you connections for after we graduate and enter the real world." All around campus there are fliers for clubs and teams that you can join. Getting involved not only helps further your education, but it also builds relationships. Club sports and groups teams are a very fun and easy way to make new friends and learn more of what Cabrini is all about. "There are a lot of opportunities at Cabrini and I believe if students were more involved they would get a different aspect of what Cabrini is all about," Anthony DiMartino sophomore accounting major said. Most students are timid about joining new clubs or groups because it's
still new to them. Deciding whether or not to try something that is unfamiliar and something you aren't used to can be stressful. Taking a leap of faith never hurt anyone. Students are encouraged everyday at Cabrini to try something they're not used to. Even the commuters are reminded when they drive under the "Do Something Extraordinary" banner hanging from the trees. Getting involved is so beneficial in so many ways. Building relationships, making connections, furthering your education and building your resume are all real opportunities students can gain. 2014 graduate Sami Ysais, a tutor for the CTL stressed the importance of getting involved at Cabrini. "I think the more students get involved and engage in what they're learning, and even in the activities outside of classes, the more they will get out of it," Ysais said. Sometimes it is hard to admit when anyone needs help with something, but the numerous resources at Cabrini make it easier to get help. "The CTL is a great resource and I think students should use it more. I think it's hard for students to admit when they need help sometimes, but it's always beneficial when they visit." Ysais said. PATRICK WHALEN / ASST. PERSPECTIVES EDITOR
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The event board that is located in Jazzman’s Cafe informing students of the different things they are able to do.
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Novels turned to films in 2015 BY RENEE OLIVER Staff Writer
Some bookworms love when their favorite novel gets turned into a movie. Others despise it and truly believe that nothing could ever compare to reading the story first-hand. Whatever your preference may be, here is a quick run down on four books that will become movies and be in theaters this year. "Fifty Shades Of Grey" This three-book series stirred up some controversy when it first hit the book stores. Written by British author E.L James, this novel tells the erotic love story of Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey. The trilogy is filled with vivd details about various sexual practices, which is why some believed it should have been banned altogether. “Fifty Shades of Grey” has sold over 100 million copies worldwide and set a record in the United Kingdom as the fastest-selling paperback of all time. Although the trilogy has experienced mixed reviews for its raunchiness, there is no denying
the epic love story between the two main characters. Fifty Shades of Grey is set to release on the Friday before Valentine’s Day. “In the Heart of the Sea” American writer Nathaniel
Essex took place in the Pacific Ocean in 1820. The ship tragically sank from being attacked by a sperm whale. Philbrick lets us in on the tale of what the crew members endured to try and
Ben Whishaw and Brendan Gleeson all leading the way. This biographical thriller film is scheduled to release on Dec. 11. “Insurgent” The second book in the
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The much anticipated film Fifty Shades of Grey is set to come out on Valentines Day. Philbrick tells the non-fiction story about the sinking of an American whaleship. The loss of the whaleship labeled as the
survive. The film will feature an impressive cast with Chris Hemsworth, Cillian Murphy,
“Divergent” trilogy continues the science fiction story of Tris Prior and her quest of trying to save the people that she loves. Succeeding
the events from the first novel, a war now looms over the city of Chicago. “Divergent” was a huge success amongst audiences as it brought in $288,747,895 in box office sales. “Insurgent” is expected to do just as well. Although, it is criticized because the series is similar to movies "The Hunger Games" and "The Maze Runner", it still appeals to its target audiences. This sequel will be released on March, 20. “A Walk in the Woods” This memoir mixes humorous accounts of travel writer Bill Bryson in his attempt to walk the Appalachian Trail with his friend Stephen Katz. This book is written in comical style yet scattered with more serious dialogue about surrounding matters relating to the trail and its sociology, ecology, tress, plants, animals and people. An exact release date for the film this year is not yet available but it will be shown at this year’s Sundance Film Festival at the end of January. A theatrical release date will later be determined. @RENEEOLIVER4423
SEaL office offers moive tickets
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This movie theatre is located next to the King of Prussia mall and participates in the 4$ movie ticket deal. BY ANESIA MEREDITH Staff Writer
Cabrini SEaL office has made the college experience so much easier when it comes to the movies. The SEaL’s offices located in the Student Engagement office right across from Jazzman’s, has been selling four dollar movie tickets, to any Regal movie theater. The tickets that used to be two dollars just last semester have now gone up. Cabrini students have been given the opportunity to be able to go and enjoy any movie for only four dollars. This happens to be a big deal breaker for most college students, which always happens to better then having to pay the original price of a
box office ticket. The whole point of selling these tickets isn’t just to give the students on campus something to do. It also help the SEal office give the students more activities to do. Now with the tickets four dollars a piece many students do not agree that the prices have gone up. Most argued that with raising the price, less students will purchase these tickets. Some others happen to still be content with not having to pay the whole twelve dollars, which is understandable if you’re regular college student with no money. Whether or not you are a college student with or without money SEaL has made saving money even more convenient for many of us. I mean who wouldn't want to
keep an extra few dollars in your pockets? Having this opportunity at your advantage it wouldn't make any sense not to make use of it. Another reason the SEaL office offers us these tickets is to give the students something to do. Which makes sense because most of the time Cabrini students are complaining about how there's nothing to do. The two-dollar tickets serve a good purpose, and also happens to be a good incentive for the students. This can help bring more awareness about the SEaL’s office and the events that are held on campus. Many students such as Camille Thomas, a sophomore, early education major with a minor in Spanish, said, "I love the ideal
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that I don't have to go to the movies and worry about burning a hole through my pockets. Honestly this has been the best idea that Cabrini has ever came up with." Another student, Cheyenne Irizarry, also said, that she is very enthused with the idea of being able to go see movies that I like to see for cheap. But in the same sense, wishes that they would have kept it at two dollars for each ticket.
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The top movie to see in 2015 BY JADE MOTTO Staff Writer
One of this year’s most viewed films already in 2015 is the heroic film, “American Sniper.” After being out for one week, “American Sniper” brought in over 17 million dollars and received great praise from organizations such as People Magazine. American Sniper is a 2014 American bibliography war film, directed by Clint Eastwood and written by Jason Hall. It is based on Chris Kyle's autobiography. He has two hundred and fifty-five kills, and one hundred and sixty of which were officially confirmed by the Department of Defense. Chris is the deadliest marksman in U.S. military history. Kyle was born and raised in Texas and was a United States Navy Seal from 1999 to 2009. He is remembered as the most successful sniper in American military history. Kyle served 4 tours in the latest Iraq war. For his bravery and military skills, he was awarded some of the highest medals in the U.S. military including the Bronze and Silver Star. While in Iraq, the insurgents called him the "Devil of Ramadi" and offered a bounty for his head. In a ironic twist, they displayed pictures of him around
the local area with the bounty but it was a picture of another sniper. He was shot twice, and was involved in six IED attacks. Kyle needed to make a decision on family life or the military. I have seen this film and I was a fan until the ending. The film is a drama/ action film so there is constantly something happening, which I loved. If you like action then you will want to watch this movie numerous times. Many people had different opinions on it and got offended that Kyle was being called a hero for killing. The movie does present Iraqis in a one dimensional way and doesn't spend much time trying to understand the complexities of the war. Yet the fuss over the film is still ridiculously overblown. Snipers have a specific task which is to incapacitate or more often, kill their target from a distance. With that job description, there is little room for snipers to worry about what their targets lives are like or even the politics of war. If they did, they would never be able to pull the trigger and would become useless in battle. I loved this movie and encourage many people to go see it. @MOTTOJADE
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Chris Kyle had two hundred and fifty-five kills and one hundred and sixty confirmed.
Fast track to Philly helping students afford the train BY JADE MOTTO Staff Writer
The Campus Activities and Programming (CAP) Board is the main programming board on campus that brings social, cultural and educational programs to our school. CAP grips a week of events in the spring called EPIC and the annual Mr. and Miss Cabrini Pageant in the fall. Fast-track is a deal offered a few weeks a semester, where students can purchase round trip train tickets to Philly for a discounted rate and do not have to worry about their car getting towed or where to park it. Cabrini offers it every semester so students have a chance to go to Philly for a discounted rate and since it is so close to
our school area. It also gives all students to do something on the weekend rather than stay on campus, as do other programs offered by the SEaL office here at Cabrini. These tickets are very popular. A large amount of students come in to buy them during the weeks that they are on sale, there are even students who come to seal looking for them on the weeks they are not being purchased on sale. This deal offers a chance for students to explore our surrounding areas for a great price. It can be very restricting being a college student, whether it is a financial issue or not having a car, to get off campus. Fast-track provides the perfect opportunity for all students to get away from Cabrini for a day. Fast track to Philly is held this weekend
from Jan. 26th-Jan.30th, Feb. 23rd-Feb. 27th, March. 23rdMarch. 27th, and last April 27th-May 1st. Four-dollar train tickets are available for purchase in the SEaL Office located on the first floor of the Widener Center. For CAP board, it is beneficial to join the shadowing program first to just become familiar with the activities planning process, then you are able to apply to be on the board. Even if not being on the CAP is an interest, still keep an out on the event calendar and attend them. For further information about CAP board capboard@cabrini.edu to chat with them about it. @MOTTOJADE
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Fast track to philly has been very popular with Cabrini students.
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Students and professors plan for potential snow days BY SAMANTHA JACOBS Asst. Multimedia Editor
The 6 a.m. alarm goes off, eyes heavy with the sleep fight to focus on the message on the phone. It’s a snow day. Last spring’s semester was filled with multiple snow days as Justin Juliano, business administration major and math and accounting minor, remembers well. “There were some classes that I didn't have for over two weeks because of the snow days,” Juliano said. Teachers and students alike started off fine with the first few snow days, but as they piled up
the semester became more and more challenging in terms of completing work. “Last spring was really really difficult especially because we lost so many labs and so much of it was really early in the semester,” Dr. Caroline Nielsen, associate professor of biology, said. “I feel like it was very difficult for classes to build up momentum when we kept missing days. Professors struggled to keep their classes moving in order to ensure students were learning what they needed to from their courses. Nielsen’s biology 102 course, which includes the use of a fruit fly lab early in the course, is one
of many classes that involves a lot of lab equipment that students don’t have access to at home. “It runs over four weeks and when we had our first cancellation I rearranged things and I adjusted the timing and I figured out how we could do this fruit fly experiment,” Nielsen said. ”When we lost our second lab in the same class I had to cancel the fruit fly experiment because the fruit flies continue[d] to develop.” Even classes that did not require expensive equipment lost important classroom time. “The only assignments that I had a chance of completing over email was semester long projects since we worked on them at our
own pace and they didn't require class discussions,”Juliano said. This year professors are remembering last year and have backup plans in case of snow days, but in cases where expensive lab equipment or interaction with classmates is a central part of the course it could still become a major challenge if snow days were to pile up like they did last spring. Whether or not this year will be worse than last year is hard to predict, but it is likely that there will be a lot of snow again. “We know that the climate is changing and we can make good predictions that in general, climate change will lead to more
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storms,” Nielsen said. Students may once again welcome the first full snow day as a chance to catch up on some sleep, but professors are ready to send work especially if snow days begin to grow in number. “All of my teachers have addressed the issue of snow for this semester,” Juliano said. “They stressed that they will make every effort to have assignments available or set up a Blackboard collaborative online classroom so that we do not lose class time.”
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The aftermath of a snow storm at Cabrini after facilites cleaned a clear path for students.
The new face of Sodexo BY TYRON DAVIS Asst. News Editor
New to Cabrini is Sodexo’s new general manager for dining services, Tracy Eells. What to expect from the new GM is more student-suggestive menu options. “It is all about the students. You [students] have to eat here so I would really
like to make you happy. Any suggestions or anything I can do to make your dining experience better then here I am,” Eells said. Growing up in Bucks County, Eells studied as an undergraduate at Penn State University and earned a degree in hotel, restaurant and institutional management. Eells has also been in the food industry for
over 24 years and has prior experience in restaurant management. Starting as a retail manager for Sodexo at Delaware Valley College and spending seven years with the institution, Eells went on to help GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), a science-led global healthcare company. Eells plans on helping the students enjoy a variety of foods in the future at
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Cavs Corner. “I’ve been here for such a short time that I just want to get know the facility, get to know the students, get to know the faculty and staff. We want to do the best job that we can do to make you guys happy,” Eells said. @MR_TYDAVIS24
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Party life in Conshohocken BY AMARRA BOONE Photo Editor
Not being apart of the athletic cliques or well connected with offcampus students the chances you made it out of Woodcrest to party is slim to none. This past week was the exception to the mundane standard that has become Cabrini’s off-campus party scene. Students from every clique imaginable came out to celebrate the birthday of a popular athlete. The party which started off as a surprise, in no time spread like wildfire across Cabrini’s campus. Many students talked about the party dates in advance. Some say that parties would live up to the parties once thrown when the current senior class were sophomores. Five friends piled into a Honda Civic at Cabrini, Saturday, Jan. 24, and with a designated driver as pilot, they decided to attend the very anticipated birthday party of the semester. With an all black everything themed attire, each female in the car was ready to own the night. It was not a monumental birthday like turning 21, which often includes a night of binge drinking with little to no recollection of the
decisions made that night. Instead it was laid back. The birthday boy was excited to be around close friends and acquaintances as he celebrated another year on earth. From the outside of the house you would not suspect there to be anything going on inside. Yet as the door opened a large mattress fell-an ingenious way of building a sound barrier to avoid a neighbor calling in a noise complaint. Dodging a second mattress to the right door and finally the sweet aroma of the party, welcomed attendees. The smell lingered through the back of the house and was accompanied by the many hugs of girls excited to see everyone. One of the girls even had a tall, pink bottle of raspberry Svedka in her had to set off the night. What would a birthday be without a cake? Sitting on the kitchen table surrounded by 20 or more people read a cake that said “Happy Birthday,” most likely provided by his closest friends. More surprised by the number of people who were not dancing, there was one guy who took over the dance floor. The man was not visibly inebriated, however he continued to move across the congested living
room floor with a Michael Jacksonlike energy. With the music streaming from a YouTube playlist and humming out of the less than balanced speakers; this guy could not be stopped. A song in particular that set not only him off but the whole entire party was a popular rap song called “Coco” by rapper O. T. Genesis. As the bridge of the song blaired through the speaker the once lethargic party goers erupted into a chant screaming the songs famous lyrics, “baking soda, I got baking soda.” The night ended early for the most of the party returning back to campus around 2 a.m. The original group of friends that piled back in the Honda and headed to Minellas to satisfy their munchies. With two orders of cheese fries, the Minellas classic breakfast and a order of pancakes the night concluded on a full note.
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Lenord Brock, Drew Krewson and Imani Fussell enjoying the party this past weekend.
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Young talent of Sixers show future promise
BY HOWARD BLAKE III Sports Editor
The Philadelphia 76ers are 8-37 on the season and are tied for the second worst record in the NBA. Filled with a roster of young and inexperienced talent, eight wins thus far are encouraging for a team who was one loss away from making NBA history for most consecutive losses to start a season. However there are several negatives and positives that the Sixers are facing during the second year of their rebuilding process; one of them being the health of their leading scorer Tony Wroten. Wroten, averaging 16.9 points per game and 5.2 assists per game, has missed the Sixers last nine games due to a partially torn ACL. Wroten, a fan favorite, has made a name for himself around the league for his quickness and his ability to get to the rim at will. For the direction that General
Manager Sam Hinkie is building his team, Wroten has been considered a corner stone in the foundation that Hinkie is laying. With an ACL injury, questions loom on whether Wroten will be able to return to his explosive form because at this point the Sixers have to take steps forward. Losing Wroten’s productivity with nothing in return would mean a huge step backward. Because Wroten’s ACL is partially torn, surgery may not be necessary, however Wroten said he wants to talk to Hinkie about whether or not he should go through with surgery. If he does, that will be the third surgery on Wroten’s right knee. It seems as if the Sixers also have their hands full with their first round draft pick, Joel Embiid. Embiid was said to have weighed in around 300 pounds while nursing his foot after weighing 250 pounds last year at the University of Kansas. The Sixers have said to be worried about Embiid’s work ethic and dedication to his craft. Embiid denies all rumors of him weighing close to 300 pounds. After being dismissed from the team’s west coast road trip due to these allegations, Embiid has noticeably been
working hard with every workout that he goes through before every game and practice. It seems like the entire situation has been over hyped and seeing Embiid in action next season should be quite a sight to see. One thing the Sixers are excited about is the additions of rookies K.J. McDaniels and Jerami Grant. McDaniels is quickly becoming a fan favorite considering he seems to always find himself on the highlight reels because of his insane athletic ability. McDaniels has been filling up ESPN’s top plays throughout the season with highflying dunks and athletic blocks. Aside from just the pretty plays, McDaniels has asserted himself as one of the 76ers better defenders and has shown that he has a better offensive skill set than people expected. He is now averaging 9.2 points per game and 1.4 blocks per game, which is impressive for a guard. Jerami Grant has made it known that McDaniels isn’t the only human highlight reel on their team. After posting eight blocks against the New York Knicks, Grant has showed promise thus far this season. Grant’s biggest attribute is his work ethic. After being sidelined for the first month of the season due to an ankle injury, Grant worked hard on his conditioning and was able to get back on the court by December before the All-Star Break. Grant has always been a hardworker and continues to get better each game. As of now he looks like a player that the Sixers can easily develop. There are still questions as to what the Sixers will do with their returning Rookie of the Year Michael Carter-Williams. He’s averaging 15.3 points per game to go
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along with six rebounds per game and 7.1 assists per game. That’s pretty solid for a second year point guard, however many are wondering how much better Carter-Williams can get. The Sixers are looking for players with high ceilings who have the ability to improve year in and year out. CarterWilliams name has been in trade talks because the Sixers aren’t sure if he has hit that ceiling yet. I believe MCW are just what the Sixers need at point guard especially if he continues to work on his shooting ability. He’s a 6’6 point guard that is a matchup problem for most point guards in this league. As bad as they are, the Sixers are sitting pretty as far as the future goes. They have players that are improving throughout the season and are learning what it takes to win games in the NBA. After this year’s draft, the foundation will be fully set and that’s when we will see whether Hinkie’s vision will be a success or failure.
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Laura Patton: the backbone of Cabrini athletics BY KATIE MUSKA Asst. Lifestyles Editor
Laura Patton is the coordinator of facilities and operations here at Cabrini College. Patton works in the Dixon Center and is responsible for quite a bit of work in the building. For the past year and a half, Patton has been keeping busy by managing practice schedules and home game schedules. Anything that another department wants to run within the building has to go through her. Patton oversees everything that goes on in the building, including the game staff, the front desk and the student staff. She runs about half of the home events, as well as deals with equipment orders, maintenance, athletic rentals and inventory.
Patton attended Ursinus College and went on to West Chester University for grad school. She knew early on what she wanted to do with her career. “I always wanted to work in athletics on the administrative side,” Patton said. “Eventually I would like to become an assistant athletic director, so this is kind of a step in that direction.” Patton’s career path was inspired by her college lacrosse coach. “My coach at the time was the assistant athletic director and the head women’s lacrosse coach,” Patton said. “So just kind of seeing her responsibilities and what she was doing on a day-to-day basis made me really want to get involved.” Of course, the job is more than just a job to Patton. Her favorite parts of it are
“seeing the teams do well, and the day to day interactions with student athletes and the students on campus.” Brad Koch, director of athletics and recreation, works closely with Patton and has admiration for her work. “Laura has done a tremendous job in a variety of roles. She is committed to the student-athlete experience and works hard to accommodate all patrons who utilize our facilities,” Koch said. “Her meticulous nature and attention to detail allows us to continually put forth a quality product for the Cabrini community and outside groups.” Much like the many different roles in her job, Patton has a variety of hobbies and activities that she likes to do when she’s not busy at work. She enjoys pho-
tography and traveling, hoping to one day visit South Africa and go on a safari. She likes to ski, kayak and do basically anything outdoors. Her favorite sport to play and watch is lacrosse, both men’s and women’s. Patton’s favorite team is none other than Cabrini. “I like watching and supporting our own teams,” Patton said. Patton is very involved in the workings of Cabrini’s athletics and those who use the facilities. Her job is a crucial part of keeping the department running.
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Coach Kate Pearson notches 100th career win BY KEVIN MOYLETT Asst. Sports Editor
The Cabrini women’s basketball team continued its success in the CSAC with a 61-52 win at Neumann on Saturday. The team improves to 15-3 overall and 9-0 in the CSAC. Senior Megan Decker led all scorers with a career high 20 points and a season high 11 rebounds. Junior Kristina Startare added nine points and eight rebounds, while sophomore Renee Oliver contributed eight points and four rebounds. “I was so proud of my team this past weekend. One of our biggest strengths has always been that we can have multiple people step up and have big games
at anytime,” Captain Amber Keys, senior elementary and special education major, said. “Megan Decker, Kristina Startare and Renee Oliver played huge parts in that win. I couldn’t be prouder to call them my teammates.” The most significant part about the victory was coach Kate Pearson recording her 100th win at Cabrini in just her sixth season. Pearson is only the second coach in Cabrini’s woman’s basketball history to record at least 100 wins. The first coach to do it was Dan Welde who won a total of 232 games in 15 seasons at the helm. Pearson looks to lead her team to a third consecutive CSAC Championship this year. “I was extremely honored to be apart
of the team to give coach Kathleen her 100th win. I was extremely proud of her as well.,” Keys said. “She is such a hard working coach and she challenges her players to be the best they can. Coach Kathleen is an amazing coach and I couldn’t think of anyone else who deserved to reach this milestone more,” Keys said. Cabrini will play on the road next against Rosemont College (7-9, 3-4 CSAC). The game is this Wednesday at 6 pm.
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Head Coach Kate Pearson became the second coach in Cabrini women’s basketball history to notch 100 career.
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Men’s basketball topped by the Mighty Macs
BY DELEON FLOYD Staff Writer
The men’s basketball team suffered a 14 point loss to the Mighty Macs of Immaculata University, marking their third consecutive loss, bringing the Cavaliers record to 9-9 overall and 6-5 in CSAC play. On Saturday, Jan 24, the mens basketball team made a visit to Immaculata University to face the Mighty Macs for the second time this season. The Cavaliers were defeated at home for their first encounter and would seek revenge Saturday on the Macs home floor. The Cavaliers came up short. Without the help of senior guard Aaron Walton-Moss, the Cavs fought to pull out a win. Senior guard Vinny Wally led the Cavs in scoring with 17 points, while freshman Jair Green pitched in with 12 points and five rebounds. Three players, senior Howard Blake III, sophomore Sean Mayo and player of the week Tyheim Monroe jumped into the mix adding seven points each. The loss of Aaron WaltonMoss injured the Cavs. It was a tough game in a tough environment. From the opening tip the two teams went head-to-head placing three lead changes and two ties within the first several minutes of the game. Neither team led by more than five points in the first half, with
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The men’s basketball team now stands at 9-9 (6-5 CSAC) and is now in six place in the conference for the season. 25 seconds to go Monroe’s layup sent the Cavs into halftime trailing by one point, 28-27. Early in the second half the teams were still in enforcer mode but Immaculata put on a 7-0 run putting the Macs up 44-35 with 11 minutes to play. A minute later a well-needed three was hit for the Cavs bringing the score margin to four. Five quick Mighty Mac points stretched the lead to 11
points with about a quarter of the game left. Despite the lead Blake III had an answer for the Macs as he swapped a three pointer and hit a pair of free-throws to bring the score to 58-54 with 3:48 left in the second. But it was all over for Cabrini as it was too late to seize the game from the Macs’ grasp. The Mighty Macs ,with 2:35 left, would hit 10-11 free throws ending the game with a
score of 76-62. The loss marks the programs first consecutive losing streak since Jan. 2008. “I think as a team we can play better defense on and off ball,” Green said. ”As a unit we have to rebound the ball too, not just big men.” The team struggled on the offensive end with points made, free throws and three-point percentage, making this the lowest output Cabrini has had all
season. “We have to get better,” Walls said. The Cavaliers will look to snap their losing streak on the road against Centenary College at 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31.
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Swimming teams take on training in Naples,Fl.
The Cabrini swimming teams both traveled to Naples, Fl. over winter break to train for the rest of the upcoming season. BY KEVIN MOYLETT Asst. Sports Editor
The Cabrini men’s and women’s swim teams took quite a trip this winter break. The team went on a weeklong training trip to Naples, Florida. It wasn’t just fun and games; they put a lot of work in on the trip. 24 students and two coaches attended the trip to Naples. Head coach Cindy Ikeler and assistant coach Breaghann Smith were the two coaches that ran the training. It was not mandatory for any of the swimmers to attend. Therefore they knew exactly what they were getting into.
The team’s schedule mostly consisted of the same things every day, training and a little bit of leisure time. “We did cross-fit and a long course in the morning, free time where we went to the beach most days and a night practice that’s started around 5:30 p.m.,” Isabella Badolato, sophomore social work major, said. In between practices during the day the swimmers had about five hours of time to relax and physically recover. Being tired from training didn’t stop the team from having a good time. Walking on the beach, tanning, paddle boarding, even more swimming in the ocean were some of the activities the team enjoyed on the trip. If any of them didn’t want to
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go to the beach they could just relax at the hotel. The team had plenty of things to take away from this experience. “I would definitely go back on this trip again,” Christina Melchiorre, sophomore psychology major, said. If you want to check out the fun time the swim team had in Naples they made a video. The link can be found here http://vimeo.com/116309179
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Women’s lacrosse looks to start season out strong BY ABBIE KEEFE Asst. News Editor
The women’s lacrosse team is preparing themselves for the upcoming season with high hopes for success. The players have started practicing this past week withtheir strength and conditioning coaches attending their morning practices to get them back into shape. “It’s not easy,” said Sarah Means, senior psychology major and women’s lacrosse captain with the position of attack on the team. “But it’s well worth it in the end.” The team is also preparing for their annual trip to Florida where they practice twice a day. During this time, they get to know each other on and off the field, improve on their weak points and get used to chemistry with players on the field again. The team is returning stronger than ever. Head Coach Jackie Neary said, “We have 10 seniors which makes this a unique group and I am hopeful that they can lead this team to reach their full potential.” Means agreed and thinks that having 10 seniors returning is going to keep up the team’s confidence. Tori Canelli and Megan Decker are two senior returning defenders to keep an eye on. Melissa Scanzano, who plays midfield, will be returning as well and is the team’s most recent player of
the year. “She is always scoring most of our teams goals and is one of our top players every season,” Means said. There were two injuries last year, including Sarah Carzo’s broken collar bone which kept her from playing offense. Lacie Doubet, senior marketing major and team captain with the position of attacking midfielder, said
“luckily our two players from last year who got hurt will be healthy and ready to play for this upcoming season.” As for incoming players, Doubet knew two of the freshmen girls before they came to Cabrini and had the chance to meet the other freshmen during the off season. “They seem like they are going to fit in great with
our team,” Doubet said. The women’s first game will be held in Santa Barbara, California on Feb. 21, at 2 p.m. against Colorado College. “Colorado has traveled to us on two previous occasions so we look forward to playing them on the road,” Neary said. Means thinks that they’re a good team who play very hard and also men-
tioned that they are very excited to see what California is all about. This will be the team’s first trip to California and they look forward to playing hard against Colorado again this season.
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The women’s lacrosse team finished the 2014 season 14-6 (8-0 CSAC) and went on to win their third straight CSAC title.
Men’s lacrosse hopes to continue after losing many faces BY LILLIAN HURLEY Staff Writer
Feb. 21st cannot come fast enough for the men’s lacrosse team. The Haverford College Black Squirrels will be the Cavaliers’ first competitors in their 2015 season. The men’s lacrosse team will have the home field advantage when the game begins at 1 p.m. at the Edith Robb Dixon field. Last season resulted with an overall record of 17–2 for the men’s team. In season the final result for the men’s team ended with a 14-1 score. Before advancing to the CSAC Tournament. After winning the CSAC the men’s lacrosse team fell short in the NCAA Tournament. The 2015 season has a lot in store. According to Cabrini Athletics the men’s lacrosse team will be playing in the Carrier Dome at Syracuse University. This game will be part of a Division 1 and Division III double header. The
Cavaliers will be facing off with Rochester Institute of Technology while they are in Syracuse. Official practice for the men’s lacrosse team has just started on Jan 19. According to Jake Donohoe, senior exercise science and health promotion major, an attack, the team has hit the ground running in preparation for the start of the season. “Coach Colfer told us we are not easing into anything. Our first practice was full speed,” Donohoe said. Long before the season started the men’s team was training. They did weight lifting and speed conditioning over winter break. To see how prepared the men are for the season they had a conditioning test. According to Austin Edelman, junior marketing major and defensemen, he is excited for the 2015 season to start. But with every new season, the team faces a lot of hardships. “The biggest obstacle when facing a new season is replacing the players who graduated. A lot of starters GRAPHIC DESIGNED BY: LAUREN HIGHT
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The men’s lacrosse team finished the 2014 season 17-2 (6-0 CSAC) and went on to win their 14th CSAC title.
graduated but we have players that are ready to step up and take on the roles,” Edelman said. At the end of last season the Cavaliers lost their main point scorer and USILA Division III player of the year, Corey Elmer. “Corey isn’t replaceable but we will do our best to step up,” Donohoe said. The Cavs are also going to be gaining back teammates who suffered injuries. Some players coming back this season midfielder Anthony DiSanzo, attack Damian Sobieski and midfielder Joey Dalfo to name a few. The schedule has the Cavaliers traveling a lot this season, resulting in only five home games for the men’s lacrosse team. The 2015 season seems very promising to the men’s lacrosse team who was recognized by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association. They ranked the men’s Cabrini College lacrosse team number 7 on their list of Division III Coaches Pre Season Poll. @LILLIANMHURLEY
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Howard Blake: From the stands, to the Sam Cozen award BY MACKENZIE HARRIS Editor in Chief
From freshman year, to now, being in the stands, behind the cooler, an off-court leader, to captain, the transition from being just a spectator to a leader, has been “indescribable.” From the time he opened his Fisher Price basketball hoop, Howard Blake III, started playing basketball and played in his first league when he was just 6-years old. With basketball players in his bloodline, the pressure of following in their footsteps was not immense, but something Blake wanted to live up too. “My dad taught me everything he knew, he told me to practice as much as I could, listen to other coaches and my mom and dad have always been my support system,” Blake said. “When things weren’t going right, all those years they just encouraged me, they never let me quit and never let me put my head down, they just always told me ‘if you work hard, good things will happen.’” When Blake tried out his freshman year at Cabrini, he was never expecting to be cut, but that did not stop him. Being cut his freshman year actually made him work even harder. “I wasn’t a high school star, my high school career was kind of like my college career was during my first two years being on the team,” Blake said. “I didn’t get much playing time and I sat behind countless division one basketball players on my high school team. So when I got to college and found out I had a chance to play, I tried to take full advantage of it because I just wanted to prove to myself that I could actually do it.” On Tuesday, Jan. 20, Philadelphia Area Small College Coaches Association presented Blake with the Sam Cozen Player of the Week Award. “I always try and keep my
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Senior guard Howard Blake III (middle right) accepts the Sam Cozen award with mother Sonya Blake (far left) and father Howard Blake Jr. (far right) and Head Coach Tim McDonald (middle left). grades up, always stay out of trouble and every time I step on the floor I always try to work as hard as I can,” Blake said. “So I’m just thankful for [Mac] recognizing that.” Basketball is something that Blake describes as extremely fun. So when Head Coach Tim McDonald told Blake that he received one of the prestigious awards of the league, he was extremely shocked and humbled. “I decided to nominate Howard for the Sam Cozen award because he represents everything the award stands for. Leadership, student first then athlete, dedication on and off the court, courage, his unselfishness in everything he does,” McDonald said in a text message. “It is a tremendous honor for Howard to receive this award because it finally rewards him for the hundreds of hours of hard work and dedication he has put in to make our program special. It is an award he should
MEN’S BASKETBALL Neumann University 10-7 (7-3 CSAC) Immaculata 9-8 (7-3 CSAC) Rosemont College 9-8 (7-3 CSAC) Gwynedd Mercy University 11-6 (6-4 CSAC) Centenary College 8-8 (5-4 CSAC) Cabrini College 9-9 (6-5 CSAC) Marywood University 10-7 (5-5 CSAC) Keystone College 5-12(5-5 CSAC) Baptist Bible College 2-15 (1-9 CSAC) Cairn University 1-15(1-9 CSAC)
be very proud of and one that he will remember forever.” All of Blake’s friends and family agree that he is known especially for his humble nature and hard work not only on the court, but academically as well. “Howard has really become a leader in the communication department media over the past several semesters. The same personal qualities that make him a basketball standout also boost his standing in our academic department. He always steps up to get the job done,” Cathy Yungmann, associate professor, said. “He leads by example, doing the hard work himself, not just telling other people to get busy. But most importantly, Howard gets the big picture. He’s able to use his communication skills to run the sports departments in the video show LOQation and in text format for the Loquitur.” Blake thanked not only his peers who have supported him
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over the past four years, his best friends, roommates and family for their consistent love and encouragement. His classmates know Blake as “H” but his 11-year old brother, Caleb, who looks up to him and always brags to his classmates about him, knows him as “big brother.” According to Blake, “[It’s] kind of weird because I’m not that special, but to him I am and when I look out and see him there [in the stands] I always try and play as hard as I can, so he can see what it takes to be a basketball player.” “Howard is so humble I knew he was excited but humble. My husband and I are extremely proud and he worked extremely hard academically and physically,” Sonya Blake, Howard’s mother, said. “As a walk on and watching him endure the past couple of years on and off-court and to see him receive this award was overwhelming because we see the behind the scenes.”
Roommate and best friend, Jason Williams’, communication major, first met Blake the first day of their freshman year, four years ago. “I am extremely happy for Howard on receiving this award, I’m probably more excited than him. All of the hard work that Howard puts in, on and off the court, is finally paying off for him and he’s now being rewarded for his hard work,” Williams said. “I seriously just want everyone to know how driven and motivated Howard is as a person. From getting cut his freshman year to making the team his sophomore year and not really playing at all for two years and now becoming a starter his senior year all while maintaining a 3.4 GPA and being a great brother and role model in the process.”
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Cabrini College 15-3 (9-0 CSAC) Immaculata University 10-7 (7-1 CSAC) Gwynedd Mercy University 10-7 (6-2 CSAC) Marywood University 10-5 (5-2CSAC) Keystone College 8-8(5-2 CSAC) Neumann University 7-10(4-4 CSAC) Rosemont College 7-10 (3-5 CSAC) Centenary College 4-13 (3-5 CSAC) Cedar Crest 3-12 (2-5 CSAC) Notre Dame University (MD) 5-12 (2-7 CSAC) Baptist Bible College 1-13 (1-7 CSAC) Cairn University 2-11 (0-7 CSAC)