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Cabrini celebrates 10-year partnership with CRS
Civil rights activist wins award BY ABBIE KEEFE Asst. News Editor
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Cabrini celebrated its 10-year anniversary with Catholic Relief Services Tuesday, April 14, by signing another 10-year partnership, as well as hosting another interactive Refugees Seeking Safety simulation by CRS Student Ambassadors. BY JILL NAWOYSKI Asst. News Editor 10 years ago, faculty and administrators at Villanova and Cabrini realized that introducing college students to the real world lives of people around the world would help to shape them into engaged and caring citizens. Catholic Relief Services came to the conclusion that in order to engage young people in the United States, working through universities would be the best way. With this realization, the two groups began to help each other. CRS works to lessen suffering and help those who are in need in over 100 countries around the world.
On campus, CRS student ambassadors work to raise awareness and involvement for a variety of global humanitarian issues that impact the less fortunate all around the world. CRS Student Ambassador President, Abby Pressimone, knew that she wanted to be involved with the program, because her sister was a part of it at the time she came to Cabrini. “I just wanted to be a person that could inspire others to be passionate about the topics that CRS is passionate about,” Pressimone said. “I found a club that was about what I was passionate about: helping people. I got a chance to learn about issues that I never knew existed.”
On Tuesday, April 14, Cabrini celebrated 10 years of partnership with CRS. At the celebration, Dr. Donald Taylor and Joan Rosenhauer signed a partnership for the next 10 years. Throughout the partnership, Cabrini assisted CRS with its national global curriculum, Cabrini became the 17th college to receive fair trade status and students were given chances to lobby and advocate on over 500 lobby visits. “It’s a profound privilege to have been here since the beginning of our partnership,” Maureen McCullough, regional CRS director of Northeast Mid-Atlantic, said. “Throughout the 10 years, it is amazing to see the impact not only on Cabrini and on
CRS, but on the people that we seek to serve around the globe.” Caroline Brennan, senior communications officer in the humanitarian response department, is on the CRS Emergency Response team. Her role is to travel to some of the most difficult and challenging parts of the world to capture the voices and stories of those who are in need of help, then bring them back to the United States. “Often I am talking to people who have just been uprooted from their homes or their towns due to some crisis,” Brennan said.
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Stand up and be a creator of history, NAACP president says BY ERICA ABBOTT News Editor There can be no progress without struggle, the president and CEO of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People said during this year’s executive in residence keynote address. “We have to struggle in order to bring about progress,” Cornell Brooks, president and CEO of the NAACP, said. “We can’t give in, we can’t give up, we can’t give over, we have to stand against injustice day in and day out and we have to write our own history.” This year’s Nerney Leadership Institute’s executive in residence brought Brooks to campus on Thursday, April 9 for a day-long residency, also coinciding with the student diversity office’s Unity Week. His keynote address in Grace Hall delved deep into civil
rights in America, entitled “Civil Rights in America: From Ferguson to Selma, Captors or Creators of History.” Dr. Jeffrey Gingerich, interim provost and vice president of academic affairs, began the keynote address with the poem “Harlem (A Dream Deferred)” by Langston Hughes, relating it to the how the NAACP works on dreams. “First they work to ensure that as many dreams as possible can blossom and flourish so that they do not need to be deferred,” Gingerich said. “But the NAACP is also there when those dreams that have been deferred by injustice, by racism, by fear, do explode. They are there in moments of crisis and confusion to make sense and to renew the dream and to replant the dream.” CONTINUE READING ON PAGE 5
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Cornell Brooks, president of the NAACP, presenting his keynote address on civil rights Thursday, April 9, in Grace Hall.
A civil rights pioneer and leader of the Cambridge Movement spoke of retaliation and social justice during the challenging time when races fought for freedom and equal rights. “Demonstrations were illegal, picketing was illegal, but after that was over and at night, don’t come in and try to burn down my house,” activist Gloria Richardson, the 2015 Ivy Young Willis Martha Willis Dale award winner, said at the ceremony, which was held on Wednesday, April 8 in the Mansion Foyer. Ivy Young Willis is one of whom the award is in honor of for her outstanding contributions in the field of public affairs. Her daughter, “Martha Dale, is [also] being honored as a friend and as a pioneer of the college in alumni relations,” Dr. Darryl Mace, history and political science department chair, said at the event after he and President Donald Taylor opened the ceremony by acknowledging the Willis family. This is the first year with the new title for the award, now including the late Martha Dale. Also, no awardee has ever been a civil rights pioneer before, making this year notable for these two reasons. Dr. Joseph R. Fitzgerald, assistant professor of history and political science, presented in an interview format alongside Richardson for the audience and asked questions to reveal her story. Richardson is an American human rights activist who is best known for her work in Cambridge, Maryland during the modern civil rights movement. “In the early 1960s, she was a leader of the Cambridge Movement for the human rights struggle [and the group] established the goal of overthrowing Cambridge’s racial caste system that included inadequate living wages, poor housing and lack of health care,” Taylor said. “This signaled the beginning phase for the modern black liberation struggle.” @ABBIEROSEKEEFE CONTINUE READING ONLINE
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Don’t use stereotypes.
Be rational. When it comes to the topic of the recent civil rights injustices in America, it is important to not be irrational. Cornell Brooks, president and CEO of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, recently spent a day at Cabrini as part of Nerney Leadership Institute’s Executive in Residence program. At the Executive in Residence’s evening fundraiser Brooks made an extremely thought-provoking statement. Verbatim, Cornell said, “I do not know whose decision it was to make those young boys into angels and make every cop out to be evil.” In a sea of sound bites all suitable for quotation, this is the one that blatantly stood out. Granted, the majority of these boys killed by police over the last year did not deserve their fate, but why has the public assumed these false facades for many of the men? Michael Brown robbed a store, Eric Garner was illegally selling cigarettes and Andrew Gayneir was verbally abusing women and charged the cop that shot him. None of these are reasons for a police officer to kill, but obviously they are in no way, shape, or form the angels the public tended to make them out to be. But the facts are that some officers are unsuitable for their positions as law enforcers. Timothy Loehmann killed a 12-year-old who wielded a fake pistol, Bron Cruz gunned down an unarmed man, and Mark Rine shot someone who only held a pill bottle– these officers were wrong for what they did. It would be irrational to let the actions by a small percentage of young black men be the way the public views all men of color. Thus, why allow a select few police officers to be the poster children for how the public views the rest of those in blue? We believe that everyone should be treated equally and with that, a final consensus on who should be deemed as right, wrong or indifferent should be decided on a caseby-case basis.
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Cornell Brooks, president of the NAACP, speaking at the Executive in Residence evening event on Thursday, April 9. GRAPHIC DESIGNED BY JOEY RETTINO
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April 9: Nuclear negotiations Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the leader of Iran, challenged two of the U.S.’s core principles in the nuclear negotiations. He declared that, “all economic sanctions would have to be lifted on the day any final agreement was signed and that military sites would be strictly off limits to foreign inspectors. This was a key factor in showing the diplomats, as well as Secretary of State John Kerry, that all of these negotiations would not be an easy task to complete. Khamenei said that Iran’s competitor, Saudi Arabia, had leaders that were “inexperienced youths.” This just showed that this is just another threat that is being placed on negotiations because this could cause extra tension.
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April 7: Iranian Protests Since 1979 when the Islamic Revolution took place, Iranians were allowed to protest in the streets and object any form of compromise with the west. This past Tuesday, the Iranian Interior Ministry banned this as illegal, because of the strikes against the nuclear framework agreed last week with Switzerland. The protests were held in front of the Parliament building and no permit was held. 96 percent of Iranians in Tehran support this nuclear deal and they were upset with the protesters for voicing their opinion.
On Tuesday, a video was released of a white police officer shooting down an unarmed black man while he was running away in North Charleston, South Carolina. The police officer, Michael T. Slager was charged guilty, and said that he “feared for his life because the man had taken his stun gun in a shuttle after a traffic stop on Saturday.” This case was just another that added to the debate of if police are too quick to shoot their guns, especially when these cases involve men of the African American decent.
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Distracted driving causes heartbreak for alumna BY JILL NAWOYSKI Asst. News Editor Angela Donato’s world was turned upside down the second she received word that her sister had been in a fatal car accident. “Think about the one person in your life that you love the most. The person that you talk to the most, the person that you go to for everything when you’re sad, stressed, happy, and imagine your life without them. That is what my life is like because of someone’s reckless decision,” Donato said. Toni Bolis, nine months pregnant, was less than a mile away from her Washington Township home when she was hit head on by an SUV, killing she and her unborn son, RJ. Bolis was scheduled to deliver her son just two days after the accident. The driver, being distracted by his cell phone, missed two other cars before hitting Bolis’s car. According to a 2012 survey of over 3,900 U.S. adults, 82.9 percent felt that texting and driving was “completely unacceptable,” yet 34.7 percent of those surveyed admitted to reading a text or email behind the wheel in the last 30 days. At 8:23 p.m., Bolis’ mother, Mary, and sisters, Angela and Annette, rushed to the crash site shortly after she called her mother to tell her she had been in a crash. The family arrived before the paramedics, pulling up to the scene to see the driver’s side door completely smashed in. Bolis was unconscious. After being rushed to Kennedy Hospital, Bolis and her unborn baby did not survive. Baby RJ was 8 lbs. 2 ounces. A few months after the crash, Donato, a Cabrini alumna, was given the opportunity to share Toni’s story to students at Clearview Regional High School. After her first speech, the year continued to unfold, and Donato had been invited to speak at over 30 schools. In total, Donato has spoken at over 50 schools, to date.
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Angela Donato’s sister, Toni Bolis, seen with her husband, daughter and unborn son. Distracted driving is seen regularly due to the fact that humans tend to think that they are invincible. Research suggests that multitasking actually reduces productivity, because the brain jumps back and forth between undertakings, rather than focusing on two things separately. A 2014 study in the American Journal of Public Health found that “laws allowing police officers to pull over all drivers who are texting, regardless of age, resulted in a 5% reduction in fatal accidents among individuals ages 1521.” Daniel Pereira, 22 at the time of the accident, pleaded guilty to taking the lives of Bolis and her unborn son af-
Accepted Students Day welcomes class of 2019 BY DOMINIQUE DINARDO AND JASON WILLIAMS Asst. Lifestyles Editor and Sports Editor Over 400 prospective students came to campus to see what their potential new home would be like. Faculty, staff, student ambassadors, athletes and club leaders helped high-school seniors and transfer students on Sunday, April 12. Accepted Students Day is held every year to help potential Cabrini students figure out if this is where they belong. Ambassadors lined outside of Dixon welcoming the students and their families to registration. John Solewin, assistant director of admissions, was leading the group of student ambassadors. Huddling like a sports team, Solewin helped them lead chants and high-five lines to motivate prospective students. The day began at around 8:30 a.m. for the early-bird students, but events kicked off at around 10 a.m. Throughout the day there were many events scheduled for accepted students. Campus tours were given as well as speeches and department meetings. During President Taylor’s speech he advised, “Follow your passion. Find something you are really passionate about.” The day provided prospective students and families the opportunity to gather together on campus and witness Cabrini spirit. “I enjoyed my overall tour experience,” prospective student, Anthony Linder, said. “There was a lot of interaction between the tour guides and students.” The day offers the students campus tours, in which prospective students are paired with their anticipated majors. “The guides were very informative and told us everything we needed to know about the school, student life and majors. These are the things you look for in a college tour,” Linder said. Greeted onstage by a local celebrity, the Philly Phanatic, President Taylor supplied students with powerful words on how to make the most of their Cabrini experience. When addressing their attendance he said, “The only reason you came here is to one day leave Cabrini.” Using #CabriniASD, many prospective students talked about their excitement and their commitment. Students that attended also took a picture with an open frame and the #TeamCabrini logo on
it. Many students posted about their acceptance on Twitter and Instagram. Prospective student Krista Garrison is currently a senior at Washington Township High School. Her sister, Alyssa Garrison, is a junior education major and student ambassador at Cabrini. The Garrison sisters’ parents both attended Cabrini for their college experience. Keeping the legacy within Cabrini alive, Krista attended accepted students day. “Accepted students day was really impressive. It gave me an overall experience of what Cabrini has to offer,” Garrison said. “Having been to campus before, I liked that I had the opportunity to associate with students and faculty in my major and learn about their experiences.” The day also allowed the students to hear firsthand accounts of Cabrini College from Cabrini alumni and current students on a discussion panel. “The best part about my tour was when the alumni talked to us,” prospective student Jack Sanders said. “In the Q&A session we got a real feel of how their four years went and how ours could go.” Cabrini ambassadors were given the opportunity to take prospective students and families around to give them an up-close look of the Cabrini campus and just what Cabrini has to offer. “I enjoyed my tour here today. It was a great experience on such a nice day,” prospective student Nick Alizzi said. “My tour guide Amber Dietrich was really great and energetic. She brought us all around the campus and showed us everything Cabrini has to offer.” @DMD376 AND @JASON_LWILLIAMS
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Prospective students and their families gather in the Dixon Center during Accepted Students Day.
ter driving west of Pitman-Downer Road in Washington Township when his car drifted into oncoming eastbound lanes of traffic on June 1, 2011. Pereira received a fine of $257 and lost his license for a year, which is the maximum penalty of reckless driving. In addition, he had to attend three of the anti-distracted driving lectures that Donato gave at local high schools, once a year over three years. “I’ve reached the point in my life where I can forgive him because of the epidemic that distracted driving in the new fad. Everyone does it; everyone thinks it’s okay. Everyone thinks that they are invincible,” Donato said. Members of the Donato-Bolis family worked together, alongside the families of two other New Jersey residents who were killed or severely injured in a crash caused by an individual that was using a handheld phone while driving, to get a law passed. The Kulesh, Kubert, Bolis’ Law allows prosecutors to “charge those driving while illegally using a cellphone with being reckless, meaning prosecutors can then file criminal charges, such as assault by auto or vehicular homicide, against them if they cause serious injury or death.” “The law that we had passed is not enforced. The police officers in our state do a great job of pulling people over and giving tickets, but in a fatal crash and it goes to a prosecutor’s office, the prosecutor and the judges do not prosecute the driver for using their cellphone during a serious crash, whereas drinking and driving, they prosecute almost everyone,” Donato said. The Toni Donato-Bolis and Baby RJ Foundation was created to educate drivers on the dangers of distracted driving through publicly sharing the story of Bolis and her unborn son in schools and public forums. “I always say that nothing is worth that phone call or text message, looking down or putting on make-up,” Donato said. “Nothing is worth all that you have to lose.” @JNAWOYSKI
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“They want to know if people know about them and if they care and I am often able to say that I do and tell them what people are doing here at home,” Brennan said. Brennan traveled to Syria and Iraq to witness the struggles that these individuals are going through, first-hand. “They truly think that they are alone in the world and that the safety net has just frayed to nothing beneath them,” Brennan said. “To be able to say, with confidence, that there are communities out there thinking of you and praying for you and doing all of this for you— it really means a lot.” Since 2014, 51,705 children fled to the United States, in search for a better life, due to gang violence, according to Brennan’s presentation. CRS has invested in programs to keep these children in schools and off the streets. These “youth builder” programs have provided over 5,000 children with the opportunity to learn and experience job-seeking opportunities. Of the children, 80 percent have completed the program and continued their education or went off to receive jobs. Dr. Zurek’s first-year ECG class, Our Interdependent World, worked side-by-side with CRS Ambassadors to put together a simulation titled, Refugees Seeking Safety, that allows participants to walk in the shoes of unaccompanied minors that flee Central America in hopes of starting lives that are better than those that they are leaving behind. “When I first learned about unaccompanied minors, it really hit me how young they were,” Anna Laquintano, freshman co-project manager of the Refugees Seeking Safety simulation, said. “I have a 10-yearold brother and young cousins. If I knew that I had to watch them go, I wouldn’t be able to do it.” Those who are fleeing from Central America are often those who are smuggled and becoming victims of human trafficking. “People need to know about this. It is going on in our country every single day,” freshman co-project simulation manager, Emily Janny, said. In the next 10 years, Cabrini and CRS hope to explore new ways to collaborate. “What is happening as a result of this partnership is helping people,” McCullough said. “We are helping people toward living a fuller life and a having an overall fuller dignity as well.” “Some people choose to ignore some issues and some people truly just don’t know about what’s going on,” Pressimone said. “If we want to change the world, we need to let people know what is happening. We need to spread the word in order to get the peace that we need.” @JNAWOYSKI
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Introducing Brooks to the 200-person crowd was associate professor and chair of history and political science Dr. Darryl Mace. Mace discussed the work Brooks has done throughout his life and its connection to the social justice curriculum and outreach of Cabrini. “We must face difficult issues and sustain dialogue if we are going to effect change,” Mace said. Taking the podium, Brooks commenced his speech by addressing the crowd as his colleagues. He then began his speech with juxtaposing past and present American history, specifically 50 years since the civil rights movement. He started off by talking about the Edmund Pettus Bridge as well as the Shelby v. Holder Supreme Court decision, both dealing with voting rights. “We’re mindful as we sit on this bucolic campus, at this particular moment in our American history, that we are literally at a crossroads of hope and history, contemporary circumstances and challenges,” Brooks said. Brooks then addressed the possibility of being on the precipice of a third Reconstruction. Describing the first Reconstruction during the 1860s and 1870s as being on the “horizon of hope,” while the second Reconstruction during the 1950s and 1960s came face to face with segregation and putting an end to separate but equal. “For every act of justice, there seems to be an equal and opposite act of injustice.” He also painted a picture of activists who have created change over the years and the work that the NAACP does to continue that change. With a thundering, preacher-like deliverance, Brooks stressed the importance of having the confidence to step up and be persistent in the fight for social change. “You can’t tweet social change,” he said. “You gotta show up to bring about social change.” Taking action was a main theme throughout Brooks’ speech. Relating back to the title of his presentation, he asked the question as to whether or not we will be co-creators of history or captors of history. He questioned
the audience as to whether they would act out the credo and mission of Cabrini and making social justice real. “If history is any indication, we will rise up and we will be co-creators of our own history. We will take the pen of history and write a new conclusion, write the tale of a third Reconstruction. Why? Because we are well able to do that,” Brooks said. Pointing out how the fights of the NAACP have changed over the years, he said that a major push of their work is to end profiling, in whatever way it manifests itself, whether it be race, ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation. Brooks also examined the work that the NAACP does in regards to protecting the right to vote and specifically referencing the issues with the Voting Rights Act. He also said another key issue that the NAACP works on is the issue of educational disparities, citing the issue of the preschool to prison pipeline. Brooks stated the importance of taking a stance on zero tolerance policies, changing regulations and pushing for equitable financing. “If we believe that creativity, brilliance, imagination, energy and initiative are equally distributed irrespective of race, ethnicity, hue, heritage or zipcode, then we have to finance the schools on that basis,” Brooks said. In much the same way as he described how the NAACP works vigilantly to create change, he also said how important it is for college students to stand up and lend their voice. He sees college, specifically Cabrini’s social justice mission, as an opportunity to catalyze change and advocate for social change. “If you have courage now, if you have guts now, if you have moral imagination now, you can change the world now and give the future,” Brooks said. “We have to stand up. Stand up for the right to vote, stand up for income equality, stand up for justice, stand up for reform in the criminal justice system, stand up for the principles and the precepts; stand up for justice in our midst--justice today, justice now and being creators of history.” @ERICA_ABBOTT
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assistance reform and told stories about his experiences from his time spent in Honduras. According to Sheenan, 50 percent of the people, From Honduras, the country with the number often children, that attempt to make it through Mexone homicide rate in the world, a Country Repre- ico to get to the American border die. The journeys sentative for Catholic Relief Services, traveled to the of the surviving percentage is not even guaranteed United States, to better understand the relationship to be over if the courts get ahold of them and either deported, sent to a detention center or in the best with college students and CRS. Juan Sheenan, Catholic Relief Services represen- case situation, sent to be reunified with their famtative for Honduras, has been in his position for six ilies. The 50 percent that die often years. He came to both Villanova University and to fall to the clenches of the cartels Cabrini College to meet with the Refugees that are peppered throughout Seeking Safety executive board and Mexico or find their death while to speak about his time in Central riding on the tops of trains to the America. north. “We can only do so much “Many of the mothers say ‘I’d in these countries, we do need rather have this glimmer of hope, of the support of our brothers them making it to the end, than seeand sisters in the states,” Juan ing them be killed in front of me,’” Sheenan, CRS representative Sheenan said. “So that’s just the refor Honduras, “I do thank ality of what’s going on.” you–sincerely from my heart.” Sheenan’s words resonated with When speaking to Cabrini CRS many members of the Refugees Seeking Student Ambassadors, and members Safety team. of the Refugees Seeking Safety simu“Hearing his encounters with the young adults lation executive board, Sheenan ad- GRAPHIC DESIGNED BY JOEY RETTINO and their horrible stories were interesting yet heartmitted that he was amazed at the work Cabrini students are doing because when he was in breaking to hear. It made the situation in Honduras more real for me and made me want to do more to college he just wanted to “get out.” Something that Sheenan was most excited to see help,” Marissa Roberto, freshman executive board was Cabrini’s students participating in the Refugees member on the Refugees Seeking Safety team, said. “Having Juan Sheenan be so happy for the work we Seeking Safety simulation. “We’ve been working on it [the refugee simula- have done with our simulation was a great accomtion] since the fall semester and we’ve really put a plishment for us.” lot of work into it,” Katie Briante, freshman execCONTINUE READING ONLINE utive board member on Refugees Seeking Safety team, said. “Since then we’ve been constantly trying to improve it and make it better.” @JOEYRETTINO On Friday, April 10, Sheenan discussed refugee
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Taylor presents plan development in second town hall meeting President Taylor’s town hall meeting on April 13, explained some of the major changes that are going to be implemented in order to improve Cabrini. BY SAMANTHA JACOBS Asst. Multimedia Editor 1. The Cabrini 2020 road-map will be furthered with co-chair positions for an operational planning group to be formed in the fall of 2015. 2. New partnerships have been established to continue brand development goals along with marketing and SEO goals established during last semester’s fall town hall meeting. 3. Partnerships with high schools have reached a total of 14 and the plan is to reach 20 by next year. 4. Dr. Taylor will begin to work with the board to globalize Cabrini and expand to Cabrini University and continue to build awareness of Cabrini. 5. Dixon House has been renovated to have a “lodge-like theme” and furniture will be brought in over the summer so that students can move-in in the fall. The first sophomore LLC is to be housed there and there has been special attention given to accommodate students with special needs. 6. The Dixon Center is set to gain additional square footage for new space including plans for locker rooms, training rooms for athletes, equipment storage, a fitness center, and a campus center with a juice bar. Some of the plans include renovation to the existing spaces in the building with the plans for the center to be completed by fall 2016. 7. The Grace Hall Board Room is to begin renovation over the summer to create two video conferencing rooms to make international work easier. 8. There are plans to continue diversifying with off-campus programs, online programs, international programs and transfer programs to reach new markets. Visits to Argentina and Spain are planned to help bring international students to campus. @SAMJACOBSPA
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Racist scandals at universities divide the nation
BY STOCKLY BUABENG Web Editor
College campuses in the United States have come under serious scrutiny after recent racial chants and cruel behaviors. The University of Oklahoma and Penn State have been featured in the news lately over such issues. Duke University is the latest school involved with a race scandal.
An undergraduate student admitted to hanging a noose in a tree. The authorities of Duke have considered disciplinary actions for such an act. As parents and citizens of the United States, we all begin to wonder how these issues can be controlled and what the authorities are doing on campuses to handle such situations. Even though an investigation has been conducted to find out if other students were involved in the scandal at Duke University, the question still remains: what are the consequences for the students involved? This is becoming a problem because as a college campus we should be taking the necessary steps to ensure that everyone has the freedom to practice what they want as long as they are not hurting or harming anyone. The world today is filled with a lot of
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Malcolm Bonner, center, rallied with fellow Duke students on April 1, in Durham, N.C., after a noose was discovered hanging from a tree outside a student center on campus.
ignorance. Without the proper education on race, sexuality and religion people tend to take the law into their own hands and do whatever they want to other people. When a student commits such an offense they should not be suspended but rather kicked out of school for up to a year and possibly lose their scholarships with the school. According to Duke University officials, “[They] believe that the noose was found about 2 a.m. Wednesday in the plaza outside the Bryan Center, the student commons building.” Duke University officials plan to take drastic measures to ensure such an issue does not happen again on their campus. With the proper education and better mentoring, the future generation looks to be more accepting of religion, race and sexuality in the world we live in today.
This situation can definitely be stopped and it starts with all of us and our ability to say we have zero tolerance for racism in America. America was not built on racism and as a nation we can all do better because this is not who we are as Americans. Parents are someday going to bring their children to these great universities. They will begin to wonder if bringing their children to any college is the right thing to do and how their college will impact their children’s lives in a positive way.
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Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Spokesman Brandon Weghorst, left, and Executive Director Blaine Ayers spoke to the media on March 18 about the racist video made by their fraternity at the University of Oklahoma.
Have you heard of the frat on campus?
BY PAT WHALEN Asst. Perspectives Editor
Cabrini’s Greek life is more like a club than an actual fraternity. I mean no disrespect to the individuals who decided to join the fraternity either. In my eyes, it is not really considered a fraternity if there is only one fraternity at a school with roughly 1,500 undergraduates. Again, nothing is wrong with joining the fraternity. However, if you do decide to join the fraternity, do not expect it to be the next college that ImShmacked will make a video of. Go to Kingswood if you want to dabble in those activities. When I think of a fraternity, I think of tons of people making tons of bad decisions. I cannot really imagine any of that happening here. Okay, yes I can, but not at the fraternity. Although, you never know. The fraternity might come out of nowhere next year and be the new place to go. That could very well happen, too. Other houses get caught too many times by the cops and then stop throwing parties. I do not really know many things about the fraternity here. I actually did not find out that there was a fraternity here at all until last year when I started noticing all of the
members wearing their sweatshirts with the fraternity logo on it. I know some of the guys and they are really nice so if you are in-the-middle about joining or not, joining would not be a decision you will later on regret. There is nothing wrong with the fraternity not throwing huge parties either. If I were in it, I would never want to worry about throwing a rager and then having the responsibility to clean up all the mysterious and grimy things that you find along the way. I am always down to just settle down and have fun with a few people. Tons of people are afraid to make choices that force them to temporarily leave their comfort zones. I was never interested in joining, but I knew people that had talked about maybe joining. I do not think anyone has or ever will regret taking the leap of faith and joining the fraternity. So if you are trying to decide to join or not, stick with your gut and join the fraternity. @PATRICKWHALEN12
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Above: Alpha Delta Gamma posing with members of the national board. Top right: Members at the Breast Cancer Awareness Walk. Bottom right: Members at the “Ballon a Brother” event raised money for Habitat for Humanity.
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Tidal music is making waves in the industry
BY ANESIA MEREDITH Asst. Copy Editor
Over the last month, we have seen Jay-Z’s new mastermind idea. Jay-Z’s new project has been in the works for some years now. His idea is to have an app made for music to play anywhere you go with good quality and sound. The purpose for Jay-Z launching this newly acquired music service, called Tidal, was to help make a difference for artists. I think it is an interesting strategy instead of trying to cater to other companies and consumers. This new, upcoming app is specially made for the public and artists. Tidal is all about righting the wrongs of the music industry and making sure that artists are paid fully and directly for their work, which is fair. Or is it? With so many other free music apps out there what makes Tidal better than their competition? Well, Tidal is designed to bring
us high definition music videos and curated editorial. Tidal also gives its viewers two subscription tiers available as well as a free trial. Like myself and others who enjoy listening to good music, I stand behind and support Tidal completely. I mean if you know good music, you can understand the frustration of those artists that lose money off of downloading illegal songs or having there album leaked. It is just very unfair to them and their work. Most of our favorite artists work way too hard to just have their music stolen right out from underneath them. Tidal is not only controlled by Jay-Z, as he said after the relaunch of Tidal at a press event in April. Many musicians such as Beyoncé, Madonna, Nicki Minaj, Rhianna, J-Cole and many others are set to also have part ownership with Jay-Z. Over all, Tidal album-quality music and two-tier pricing has not changed. This gives artists the opportunity to control their own music and other artists. With the help and support from many other artists, Tidal is as of today debuting with a large marketing push and a 30-day trial. Not only does Tidal promise to give better quality music, it is at the low cost of $10 a month. Why
not subscribe? If you can pay $10 a month for Spotify, why not do it for Tidal, where you will get the best for your money? “I think this is an amazing opportunity for everyone. Not only does Tidal have so much to offer, I feel like it gives us the audience a chance to get to know our favorite artists. And it will be nice to hear some of what their favorite music is,” sophomore Camille Thomas, said. In the end, I believe that all artists, consumers and viewers have one goal and that is to produce and distribute good quality music for everyone and to be compensated for all their hard work. @ ANESIAMEREDITH
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In an effort to product the music industry, Jay -Z and other artists are backing the Tidal music app.
My struggle of choice: summer internship or job? Students are dreaming of a blissful summer, but many feel the pressure to find a great internship or job. Yet many internships do not pay and students need spending money or money for bills. Should students choose between them?
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I went one year without a phone at all. Not having my phone turned back on has not bothered
BY LEONARD BROCK Marketing and Circulation
It is a hard decision for many to choose. Choosing between a summer internship and a job is difficult since I am living for others and myself. When saying others, I mean my grandmother and mother. Buying books, other supplies, etc. is the reason why I have worked each summer since my enrollment. My grandma says she understands my situation. The fact that I sometimes cannot give her money is depressing. Despite the fact that she says that she understands, the fact is that college is expensive. Not having money sickens me and makes me melancholy. There have been times in which I did not have enough from working over the summer for the fact that helping my grandma is part of my job as a young man. This is part of being a man. Not having money to bring in the house puts me down. My uncle was able to help me for a while but after a while he could no longer do so. Sometimes I could not pay my phone bill because I had to pay for other essentials. That is understood. If I want a phone I have to take the full responsibility in buying it and paying for it. My phone has been off for almost five months.
I WOULD LIKE TO DO AN INTERNSHIP IN THE SUMMER BUT I NEED MONEY NOW. I UNDERSTAND THE SACRIFICE.
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me much because of the fact that I am able to use Wi-Fi. That has made it better in not having it as a distraction. I can only comminucate with my family face-to- face. However, not having service makes it difficult to communicate while I am back on campus. I just text my cousin to tell everybody I am doing fine. He does not have his imessage on so I can text him. The fact that an iPhone 4 is obsolete does not bother me, it is not hearing their voice that does. Sometimes people are not able to share their books with me. I would like to do an internship in the summer but I need money now. I understand the sacrifice. Employers want more students to have internship experience. I am building my resume the best way I can. That is why I signed up for CodeAcademy and have been doing personal projects. That is all I am currently working on. That is a blessing. This is what it always has come down to. Thinking about my future is just as essential as my present.
It is a gamble. Many of us are graduating and working from our parents’ home. Being an African American, it is even harder to find employment. I am doing my best to learn what I can through each course I have taken not only as a communication major, but just in general as a student at college. Having the same problem as many students in not knowing if what I am doing is right crosses my mind sometimes. Many of us are in the same place. @LBROCK946
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The many faces of Sodexo dining staff
According to the Sodexo website, Sodexo wants to improve the life of all who they serve. Many Sodexo workers consist of both hired from off campus and students who reside on it. Take a look into the faces behind Cabrini’s dining experience.
Student balances job with Sodexo and double major BY DOMINIQUE DINARDO Asst. Lifestyles Editor
Balancing school work can be hard enough, but senior Morgan Williams does more than just that. In addition to being a double major in communication and business administration, she also works for Sodexo on campus. "It's all about organization. Writing things down and sticking to your schedule is really important." Williams said. Managing time is imperative when trying to complete two majors and work. Williams is an active student in her majors and does all she can to fit in working as often as possible. Although working on-campus is
convenient, it is not always easy. "It has its moments where it is fun and difficult. It is fun to see your friends, but it is also difficult because you have to work and cannot just go hangout with your friends," Williams said. Seeing students enjoying meals and getting their homework done could be enough to distract Williams from working, but even in her spare time on the job she is thinking about school. "Even in my spare time, I schedule out my week for school," Williams said. Luckily, Williams has co-workers that she really can connect with. Even though she is working while her friends are studying or eating, her work environment helps her forget all about that.
"My favorite thing is the relationship that I have with my coworkers because we have created such a bond that when it comes to working it is like enjoying time with my friends," Williams said. Williams is a residential student therefore, working on-campus is easily accessible for her. Between working as often as her schedule allows, schoolwork and a social life, Williams is making the most of her Cabrini experience. Although Williams is finishing both of her majors in the spring, she is ahead of schedule. Her work ethic is proving that students can manage dual roles and still be successful. @DMD376
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Williams filling many of her roles, as an entertainment anchor on LOQation News Show.
Cafeteria worker who cooks with love
BY MARINA HALEY Staff Writer
“I have learned a lot from her, she is a great teacher and she has a lot of knowledge,” Rasool McCauley, first cook, said. But Lynda Seawright, Cabrini cafeteria chef, has a When students think of a cafeteria worker, they think of people who serve them food, clean up and do the dishes. many interests outside of school. She has been working as a chef at the Cabrini cafeteria for five years. Seawright also routinely visits her mother, who is 80, every other day after work. Her mother is the person who inspired her to become a cook, and she learned from observing her in the kitchen every day. Growing up she remembers her mother’s smile and how everybody loved MARINA HALEY / STAFF WRITER the food that she Linda Seawright primarily works in the Cafeteria and loves interacting with the students that made. come in. “I love working
with Cabrini students,” Seawright said. ”They are my biggest fans. They work hard and I get along well with them, so that’s why I try to put extra effort in the food.” Seawright’s hobbies goes beyond cooking. When she gets free time off of school Seawright said, "I love to go to the art museum in Philadelphia and I like to look at different pieces of artwork and pieces from the 18th century." Recently, Seawright’s work days has been even further improved by the new general manager at the cafeteria. Seawright dubbed Tracy Eells “fast, professional, and good at handing day-to-day problems.” “Linda is a great asset to the whole team,” Tracy Eells, general manager of Cav’s Corner, said. “She is always willing to give an extra hand to help out the whole staff to make sure the day runs smoothly." Seawright loves to cook for students and the students love her outgoing personality and her meals. “I think Lynda has been very nice ever since I have been a student at Cabrini,” Meghan Doyle psychology major, said. “She is very respectful to all the students and she seems to enjoy cooking."
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Student Sodexo worker makes the best of both worlds BY CHRISTLE GEHMAN Lifestyles Editor
Vanessa Charlot has always wanted to be able to provide for herself whether it be financially or personally. Native to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Charlot came to the United States when she was seven-yearsold. Charlot moved to Neptune, New Jersey where she attended Saint Rose high school. Charlot knew that she wanted to go to college but was unsure of the process or what college would be the best fit. Her high school guidance counselor suggested Cabrini and she decided to look into the option. Throughout the college application process, Cabrini was at the back of her mind, but Charlot honestly did not think that she would attend. Once her decision was made to come to Cabrini, she started her freshman year without a job. Charlot realized that she really wanted to be self-sufficient and earn her own money.
Charlot looked into jobs off campus, in the King of Prussia mall and the surrounding Radnor area, but nothing seemed to be working out. A job off campus was also harder to balance with class work and a social life. Charlot realized that her perfect job was right in front of her as a food service provider. Sodexo at Cabrini was the perfect fit for her busy schedule and her desire to make her own way at Cabrini, while contributing to the general campus life. When work study was cut, Charlot faced cuts on her hours and her pay. She had been working late nights at the RAC but after experiencing differences of opinion with other staff, Charlot was transferred to the cafeteria. Now in her sophomore year, she is still working for Sodexo and putting school first. Charlot’s achievements are very important to her so she makes sure that her work schedule does not conflict with getting her work done. A normal day starts at 4:45 p.m., after all of her classes are finished. “They are very flexible,” Charlot said.
“They want me to do my work before anything.” Charlot has had experience in the food service industry and enjoys it as a job in college, but as far as a career, she is more interested in communication and marketing, her major and minor here at Cabrini. She feels that food services is a good experience for young adults to have because of the service aspect that it requires. She thinks that Cabrini students need to be more appreciative of Sodexo workers and vice-versa. Charlot also believes that being a student at Cabrini helps to bridge the gap between student and employee, because Charlot has a bit of a perspective of both worlds. “We all do what we have to do,” Charlot said. “Communication on everyone’s part could be improved.” Charlot believes that a greater understanding can be achieved by being more considerate towards one another. @CHRISTLE_J
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Take a look at the prospective class of 2019
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What do you expect to get out of your major? “I HAVE HAD A LOT OF HANDSON EXPERIENCE IN MARKETING AND I FEEL THAT COMBINING THAT WITH COMMUNICATIONS COULD PEAK MY INTEREST.” - Ryan, Bethlehem, PA MACKENZIE HARRIS / EDITOR IN CHIEF
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By 2019, I expect to: “HAVE A CAREER IN THE COMMUNICATIONS FIELD THAT INVOLVES PHOTOGRAPHY.” -Angela, Landenberg, PA By 2019, I expect to:
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“I EXPECT, TO BE A BETTER SPEAKER AND WRITER. I LOVE TO SPEAK AND BE OUTGOING.”
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- Samantha, Moorestown, NJ What do you expect to get out of your major?
“IF I GO HERE I CAN NOT WAIT TO LEARN THINGS HERE THAT I HAVE NEVER HEARD OR SEEN BEFORE.” -Clement, Shamong, NJ MACKENZIE HARRIS / EDITOR IN CHIEF
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Students spent accepted students day touring the campus while being welcomed by Student Ambassadors
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Bieber gets burned in Comedy Central’s roast BY DOMINIQUE DINARDO Asst. Lifestyles Editor
Bold tattoos, DUIs, abandoned monkeys and a networth of 200 million dollars caused a special 21st birthday celebration for YouTube sensation, Justin Bieber. 4.4 million viewers tuned into Bieber's birthday party on Comedy Central hosted by roast master, Kevin Hart. After an opening fit for church, a gospel choir came out to introduce the star, or angel in this case. Bieber flew above the audience in a pair of feathered wings but quickly plummeted to the floor leaving the audience questioning if his fall was planned. Recovering quickly from the comedic drop, Bieber took his seat on stage and sipped his now-legal drink. Comedians each took the stage individually to not only tear into the pop icon, but also each other. The all-star comedic line-up consisted of Pete Davidson, Chris Delia, Martha Stewart, Snoop Dogg, Shaquille O'Neal, Hannibal Burress, Natasha Leggero, Ludacris, Jeffery Ross and special guest Will Farrell as Ron Burgundy. Roasters of all ages had the opportunity to really dig into singer turned
bad-boy, Bieber. Saturday Night Live cast member Pete Davidson was first up. Making crude jokes about his father's death in Sept. 11 in comparison to Bieber's uninvolved father, left a sour taste in many viewers mouths. However, Davidson ended his roast on a positive note saying that he was proud of all of Bieber's accomplishments for his age and how everyone truly admires him. The women of the roast were not represented in numbers, but rather in comedic value. Both Natasha Leggero and Martha Stewart shocked audiences with their jokes. Gina Avanzato, senior business administration major, said,"She[Martha Stewart] was funny in a vulgar way, but also had such dry humor." Stewart's jail-time was brought up several times throughout the roast. Stewart ended her roast by saying Bieber needed a girl to settle down with who was rich, powerful, willing to split a joint with and engage in an occasional three-way. Stewart's ending statement, "So Justin, my final piece of advice is, call me." After raising the microphone about a foot higher,
retired basketball player, Shaq, dished out factual jokes such as Bieber being the fifth most hated person in the world, scoring lowered than King Jong-Un. Shaq never failed to laugh at jokes that were made to about him. Veteran roaster Jeff Ross, made several jokes to rapper and actor Ludacris. Ross's jokes were a direct hit to Ludacris and were in poor taste. Due to the tragic loss of co-star Paul Walker from the Fast and Furious series, Ross's jokes were edited out per Luda's request. After asking Comedy Central to roast him for some time, Bieber finally got his birthday wish. Taking each joke lightly and laughing at himself, Bieber's attitude was clearly different than the rebel he has exposed himself to be. "He sat there and took it," Gina said. Bieber ended his roast with an apology to the public. He turned his punk behaviors into a positive publicity stunt. Never lose faith in the Biebs, always beliebe.
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Comedians and celebrities roasted Justin Beiber, March 30 on Comedy Central.
FIFA 15 being called the best one yet BY ROBERT SHARP Staff Writer
Once a year, die hard soccer fans of all ages and team orientation, come together and rejoice in the release of what is sure to be their favorite, the latest FIFA game. For those who cannot touch the professional soccer pitches, giving them the ability to everything that professional players and managers do in the professional soccer world. Managing their own team, creating their own virtual professional and scouting future stars is all possible and is so in 35 licensed leagues, over 600 clubs, using 16,000+ players and 41 licensed stadiums. A dream for fans of soccer, this game has become a commodity for every household loving the sport. Vastly different from the FIFA’s before it, FIFA 15 is being called the best one yet. Modifications are made yearly to the game, based off of buyer/player reviews and this year, almost all kinks from past FIFA’s have been made. To name some features: tackling has been improved, emotion from the crowd and players has been updated, flow of play has been made more smooth and of course, the players game-face graph-
ics have become more detailed. There are many more, but these updates, though small, drastically improved the in-game play of the video game. Fans being fans, they want the best game they can get and EA Sports has made the best game they can for the present year. Soccer is one of the most passionate sports on this planet, and with more than 600 more emotional reactions added to the game, it brings you into the soccer game itself. Players respond to pivotal moments in the game and the crowd is more involved and the flow of the game sways towards the team with more chances, which in turn increases the difficulty of defensive play. FIFA has made it terribly easy to dribble past the opposing defense. With the addition of players being able to turn on a dime, while sprinting, has made the “goal from the tap,” a very big complaint, especially toward those online players of the game.
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FIFA 15 has gained ratings of 4 out of 5 from Metacritic and 8 out of 10 from GameSpot, making it quite the popular game for those fans of the sport. @BSHARP_11
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FIFA 15 is available for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
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Alumna returns for adjunct position BY DOMINIQUE DINARDO Asst. Lifestyles Editor
Between molding the minds of special education students and giving stability to those who require emotional support, Kelly Johnson has worked her way up the education field ladder to achieve the supervisor title she holds today. Alumna Kelly Johnson has come back to Cabrini to help share her knowledge of special education. Graduating in 2005 with a special education and elementary education degree with a mathematics minor, her experience has helped her prepare for this position. In addition to graduating in the national education honor society, Johnson was also voted best special education student teacher in 2005. "I think that Cabrini's education program is phenomenal,” Johnson said. “I owe a lot of my expertise and training to Cabrini." Immediately after her graduation at Cabrini, Johnson moved on to receive one of her masters degrees in education in the reading, writing and literacy program from the University of Pennsylvania. This is also where Johnson earned her reading specialist certification. While earning this, Johnson worked full time at Springfield school district in Delaware County. Johnson went on to receive her second masters degree at St. Joseph's University in educational leadership, as well as her principal certification, supervisor of special education as well as curricular instruction certifications. "I'm currently also working on my doctorate from Neumann University in their educational leadership department," Johnson said. With a variety of professional positions within the education field as well as her current job as an assistant program supervisor for the Delaware County intermediate unity low-incidence program, Johnson is ecstatic to be back in Cabrini doing what she loves, teaching. Her experiences professionally dealing with low-incidence has
actually helped her develop one of the graduate courses she teaches at Cabrini. "I love being a professor because it gives me the opportunity to share my experience but also still be a teacher even though I'm an administrator right now," Johnson said. "I can share with my classes personal stories about what is happening in a low-incidence program. It's a real-life application for my students on how they should or should not handle a situation." When asked how age effects how her graduate students learn, Johnson replied,"I don't think age matters, I think it depends on the level of their experience. Especially being in special education, a lot of the students have experience working in school, but it’s how much time they've spent with special education students and the paperwork that goes along with it." Johnson explained how, unfortunately, everything done within the special education field has legal ramifications. "My purpose is to prepare students to successfully get a job and be prepared for that job when they are hired," Johnson said. "I focus on IEP format because I've learned that is an experience they don't have. They all have personal knowledge in dealing with children who are autistic or have down syndrome, but they need to know what planning goes into a program for that student. That is where some of them lack experience." Johnson's thoughts about Cabrini's educational program has not changed. She advises students to take their assignments seriously because you will be expected to know the legal-terms that Cabrini does a great job intertwining. "Take the experience that's offered to you. View it as a stepping-stone to your future and not just an assignment you have to get done,” Johnson said. “In the long-run it really is beneficial and will help you be successful."
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‘To Pimp a Butterfly’ has potential BY STOCKLY BUABENG Marketing and Circulation
Kendrick L a m a r ’ s "To Pimp a Butterfly" album cover has come under a lot of criticism lately with the cover showing “the aftermath of a black revolution on the White House lawn.” This is Kendrick Lamar’s third studio album as this album looks to do great things on the Billboard chart and top 100 songs. According to the Guardian, the album cover describes “one man speaking on his cell phone while many of the others are wearing facial expressions ranging from unbridled joy to pure defiance, brandishing booze and fat wads of cash.” The album’s title is a sample of Harper Lee’s classic novel “To Kill a Mockingbird.” With the recent issues on race in America, the album depicts the many injustices that most African-Americans in the United States face every day while living in this country. The dead judge on the album cover who looks like former President Ronald Reagan in a lot of ways represents Judge John Taylor, a decent man who worked inside a broken system and could not save Tom Robinson, the black man who was falsely accused of raping a white woman.”
The album has a lot of history to it and every fan of K.Dot can understand the emotions that he put into this project. We live in a broken system which has seen too many black children lose their lives. To this day, families of Trayvon Martin, Eric Garner, Michael Brown, Renisha McBride, Tamir Rice and John Crawford among others, still seek justice from a system that is so broken that some find it unworthy of fixing sometimes. Fans can appreciate Kendrick Lamar’s lyrics and a perfect way one can understand his album cover is that “the system has been overthrown by a revolution, black president or not.” K.Dot is among a long history of African-American musicians who are using their music to engage in conversation and issues going on in America along the lines of civil rights and race relations. There is a lot of ways one can get their message across to the world, and even though controversial in a lot of ways, Kendrick Lamar definitely made his point. This album has the potential to do big numbers on the Billboards and Top 100 charts and it is one of the few albums out there that people will still be talking about from now till generations to come. If listeners are a fan of Kendrick Lamar just stay tuned because this is just the beginning. @STOCKLYCONVERGE
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Johnson’s involvement at Cabrini goes back all the way to her undergraduate career.
The FADE app may go big BY LEONARD BROCK Marketing and Circulation
FADE is a mashup of Yik Yak, Instagram and Snapchat. At least it can be. This new application has features that allow its users to submit videos, photos or simply text. It is similar to Yik Yak in being able to like or dislike people’s posts; as the arrows used in Yik Yak are the same users will see in the use of this application. The post does not fade away. For each time a user posts something, users are given 24 minutes. The more people that “love it,” the less chance of it fading away and the time will go up. Posting or uploading can be done anonymously once a day, just like Yik Yak. Users are able to like someone’s upload, comment, or both. It is a heart that will light up in red if the user likes it. When putting up a photo up, users have the option to leave it as is or without worrying about the black bar as shown in the normal font on Snapchat when typing something or putting a emoji on it. Let us not forget that Snapchat when making the huge font or inserting a big emoji the bar goes away. As users will see FADE has its own stylish font. It was not as bad a choice because the font is not to girlish nor is it too boyish. There is also the similar style as Snapchat in regards to making a quick video or taking a photo. The only thing missing here is filters for
photos. That is not a big deal because people can do that using other applications before posting. While users are about to write a sentence, word or phrase you will see “Fade On,” or “Keep Calm and Fade.” Some posts have “faded” while others have made it to the “Hall of Fades.” Many students from colleges all over the area are signing up. College students can find accounts that are near them or go to the same college the user goes to. Scrolling down users will start to notice the profile photos of many accounts resembled photos most trolls would use. It is smart to do because of the fact that it could jeopardize their career if they put up a certain picture, video or quote. Before users put up their first upload there is a notification that will pop up letting them know that they are to not put up anything too explicit. There is always someone trying to be explicit on social media. Of course there are photos that are the opposite of classy. Let us hope none of the photos posted by a student effects someone from employment. This application can be used to make people laugh in a warm comedic way or harmful. It all goes with how you use it. Share thoughts in many ways using this application to the FADE community and many college students. An application like this can be labeled as a “Hybrid Application” as it is not one dimensional with the combined media. Even with the similarities of the social networks that came before, it is not an exact duplication of these applications. @LBROCK946
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15 years of acting, 4 years of attending college
BY MARINA HALEY Staff Writer
Dancing, singing and watching movies is what helped senior Alyssa Reape shape herself into a successful actress. “Alyssa has one of, if not the most amazing voice I have ever heard, giving me chills every time she opens her mouth to sing, and she is a ridiculously talented actress.” George Nave junior history, political science, and English major, said.
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Senior Ayssa Reape performing in the play ‘The last five years.’
Acting takes many skills and talent, but there is more than that in Alyssa’s life. Reape, an english major, has been in 25 shows, and starting acting when she was around eight or nine years old with her community theatre. Reape said, her inspiration for being an actress came from watching the classical musical movies such as ‘Wizard of Oz’ and ‘Annie.’ One of the local theatre's had a production of the show ‘Annie’ and went to audition. Ever since then, Reape has been in love with acting. The play she is preparing for this year is called ‘Lucky Stiff,’ Reape thinks it is going to have an awesome turnout because it's been really difficult for people to even get tickets. “I think my favorite show I have done at Cabrini would either be "Avenue Q," or "The Last Five Years," Reape said, “Every show has its own unique challenges so preparing for a show is never easy." Reape claimed that she is really comfortable with the people she is performing in the show and she is also comfortable on stage so it makes everything look very natural and believable on stage. In the show, Reape plays the character of Annabel Glick, a representative from the Universal Dog Home in Brooklyn, which is a charity that provides food and shelter for dogs. Reape shares many common traits with her character, a crazy dog lady, being strong willed, passionate and independent. “There are also a lot of things my character and I have in common so it’s been really easy to connect with her, and really embody the character I am portraying.” Reape said. In the end, Reape is sad to leave theatre behind, but she is looking forward to an exciting future. “Alyssa is also a fantastic person and I think of a lot of her talents on stage derive from her personality off stage. She is incredibly caring, loving, and an amazing friend. She is an absolute sweetheart and would do absolutely anything for anyone,” Nave said. “Her passion and her qualities are really shown through her performances where she brings an audience to their feet.” “Alyssa is a pleasure to work with. She is popular in the company and respected by the company,” Dr. Thomas Stretton, theatre director, said. “I like her positive attitude, her sense of humor, and her graciousness and kindness.” Reape is sad for her time to end at Cabrini and leave behind people. However, excited for what is to come. Reape is planning on audiotning for theaters in Philidelphia after graudation. “Alyssa always has a way of stunning audiences. It has been an honor to share the stage with Alyssa for the past few years,” Nave said. “I am so happy I’m able to co-star
Setting the bar high BY PATRICK WHALEN Asst. Perspectives Editor
The Fox and Hound, located in King of Prussia, is a revenue fit for good deals and fun times. Every Tuesday, the Fox and Hound has a fantastic deal where students can buy any draft for just two dollars. It is a recipe for an unforgettable night. Usually, people are getting kicked out, throwing up or fighting with someone. But what bar does that not occur at? Michael Schugar, junior human resource major, thinks that there is less of that at the Fox and Hound. "I like going there on TwoDollar-Tuesday's," Schugar said. "There is so much less drama that goes on there. I also love that I can actually have the luxury of walking around in the bar without pushing people over or getting stepped on by other people." Most bars are impossible to move around in. Usually you get in the bar, find a spot, and be comfortable with being stationary in that general area the rest of the night.
Not only is the bar large enough to cram in tons of people but the food is also on point. Ordering tacos is like ordering a three course meal in Italy. It is huge. "I usually go to bars to order drinks and get drunk," Rusty Johnson, senior business major, said. "However, the Fox and Hound not only supplies you with good prices and beer but also good prices on good amounts of food." The drinks are good, the deals are tip-top and the food is out of this world. "Aside from all of the attractive Cabrini women that go there, there is always a decent amount of good looking girls that I see there," Matt Bingham, former Cabrini student, said. "Not that I go to bars to pick up girls or anything, but it never hurts to have a good presence of attractive ladies."
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European shops take over United States BY CHRISTLE GEHMAN Lifestyles Editor
The British are coming–again. Store names and brands like Lush, Primark and Topshop have been wide spread throughout Europe for years. But recently, the King of Prussia mall has been sporting European brands. One of the most popular recent additions is Lush. Lush has been in the mall for a little while but has started to enter other malls that are increasing their size and quality of the type of stores that they have. According to hugeinc.com, the American market has been notoriously hard to crack, similar to America's music industry. The United States is often the first stop for brands who are aiming to go global, even those who have already been successful across the UK. Americans seem to appreciate the authenticity of British brands and for now, it seems that giving consumers a taste of the local British feel is enough to please. Lush is a cosmetics shop that is similar to Bath and Body Works but boasts a more authentic feel to their products. The products are all organically made and are labeled by the specific person that made the product. They specialize in their bath bombs and facial products which are made fresh. Lush is always packed in the mall and has been picking up steam in other locations as well.
Primark is coming to the King of Prussia mall as of November 2015. Primark is comparable to the American Walmart in prices but not in quality. British youtubers and bloggers boast Primark as a store the delivers good value for a minimal amount of money. The quality is said to be exceptional for the small amount of money that you pay for shopping at Primark. Topshop, predominantly sold through Nordstrom, only has four physical stores, but still manages to do well in the US market. Even though it is more of a high end or high street, as the British say store, you pay for the brand. It also makes sense that the brand would be sold in Nordstrom and is more costly. Working for a globally expansive presence, an online dominance and the challenge of awareness are all issues that international brands are facing. Online dominance is one of the ways that they are exploring their expansion. Most recently, Topshop has worked to curate and maintain vocal supporters on social media. There has also been an increased awareness from the youtubers and bloggers that have been doing beauty hauls that advertise these brands. Since this type of internet persuasion is on the rise in recent years and stretches across the globe, expansion of British brands is imminent.
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Phillies out matched in New York
BY HOWARD BLAKE III AND KEVIN MOYLETT Sports Editor and Asst. Sports Editor
Phillies offensive struggles continue Howard’s Point of View The Philadelphia Phillies continued their season woes after a 2-0 loss in their first series game against the rival New York Mets. Once again the Phillies struggled to put up runs after being shutout for the second time in only seven games. The Phils were able to muster up seven hits on the reigning National League Rookie of the Year, Jacob deGrom, but could not score a single run. DeGrom did not have his greatest day on the mound however he still
managed to retire his first seven batters. After giving up seven hits in seven innings he still managed to pull his team to victory earning his first win of the season. The Phillies are struggling at the plate. Leaving players on base in scoring position seems to be the theme for them. After the game the Phils were tied for last in the MLB with a mere 16 runs and ranked 21st out of 30 teams with a .216 team batting average. They must get production from their bats if they want to improve. A two-run margin is not difficult for a good offensive team to over come. To this point the Phillies pitching is what keeps them in games. Pitcher Aaron Harang only allowed one run, four hits and two walks. He has been playing well with a 0.73 ERA in two starts.
But for the second game of an eventual three game series with the Mets, the Phillies did not play to their norm. The Phils were able to put up five runs, their highest total of the season, despite losing 5-6. The Phils swung the bats better, especially Chase Utley who before this game was 2-22 at the plate. He started the first seven games with a 0.091 batting average. However, Utley went 3-3 and cracked two homers on the night. It was a good sight for the Phillies because prior to this game Utley was off to the worst start of his career. David Buchanan got the start but did not have a spectacular outing. He played five innings and gave up nine hits that eventually led to five runs. He now has a season ERA of 11.42. The struggles will most likely continue for the Phils. With good pitching they will stay in games but with poor hitting they’ll continue to lose those battles. It is the same old things that continue to plague the Phillies. With two consecutive losses to the rival Mets, the Phillies still have the all-time series record lead with 479 wins to the Mets’ 409. However the Mets are the better team this season. The Mets sit at 5-3 on the year while the Phillies sit at 3-5.
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Fightin’ Phillies drop series at Citi Field Kevin’s Point of View
The Philadelphia Phillies started a three game series with the New York Mets on Monday afternoon. It was the Mets home opener and fortunately for them they had reigning National League Rookie of the Year Jacob deGrom on the mound. deGrom did not have his best stuff but finished as advertised with a stat line of 6.1 IP, 7 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 SO.The Phillies had their opportunities with runners on but could not capitalize. The Phillies had veteran Aaron Harang on the rubber. Harang did his part to keep the Phillies in the game with a stat line of 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 SO. Mets catcher Travis d’Arnaud and center fielder Juan Lagares each had an RBI to contribute to the Mets 2-0 victory. The Phillies offense continued to struggle by getting shutout for the second time this season in only seven games. Even though it is early in the season the Phillies were tied for the least amount of runs scored in the MLB after yesterday. Going into the season the offense was the Phillies biggest weakness and it seems as if that is definitely true. The pitching as a whole has held up, ranking sixth in the National League with a 3.09 era. The Phillies did not have a
lot to look forward to going into game two of the series the next night against Mets’ ace Matt Harvey. Harvey has not missed a beat coming back from Tommy John’s surgery. Harvey received his second win in as many starts but the Phillies did manage to get three runs off him, which should be taken as a victory. The problem with that is the Phillies’ starting pitcher David Buchanan got hit hard with a stat line of 5.2 IP, 9 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 3 SO. That will not get the job done when facing Harvey. The Phillies did make a valiant comeback, after falling behind 6-3 they cut it to 6-5 off of Jeff Francoeur’s solo shot in the top of the ninth. That was all they could as they dropped to 3-5 on the season. Second baseman Chase Utley was a bright spot for the Phillies with three hits, two of which were home runs, three runs batted in and two runs scored. Utley was also hit in the back by a Harvey fastball in this game. The pitch was retaliation for two unintentional hit batters on Buchanan’s part. The home umpire warned both teams after Utley was hit and nothing came of it after that. The only part that mattered was the final score of the game, which was 6-5 in favor of the Mets. Speaking realistically The Phillies will most likely struggle to ever get over .500 again this season.
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Staring pitcher and reigning NL Rookie of the Year winner Jacob deGrom.
Second baseman Chase Utely was 3-3 with 2 homers in game two of the series.
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splits DH Softball splits CSAC double-header with Neumann Softball with Centenary BY JATARA ALLEN Staff Writer
The Cavaliers were on a move to accomplish their goals once they stepped on the field. The Cabrini softball team split their doubleheader at Neumann, falling 3-0 in game one, before topping the Knights 3-2 in the nightcap. The Blue and White are now 13-6 overall and 9-2 in the CSAC. The Cavalier’s offense struggled in game one. Freshman Christine Ferraro led the way with a pair of singles and added a stolen base. Sophomore Amber Dietrich had one of only six hits for Cabrini. “I think I personally played okay, I could’ve been better from my point of view,” Amber Dietrich, sophomore social work major, said. Sophomore Kiley Sharp pitched six innings, struck out four Knights, gave up nine hits and allowed three runs. In game two, the Cavaliers opened the scoring in the third inning. With two outs, Junior Kaitlyn Cooper singled home Christine Ferraro for the first run of the game. Neumann took the lead in the bottom half of the third. Scoring two runs on three hits. In the fourth, senior Becca Miles led off with a single to shortstop. Sophomore Brianna Milillo subbed in to pinch run for Miles and reached second following sophomore Natalie Giannascoli’s SAC bunt. Sophomore Lindsay Savar then homered to left field to take a 3-2 lead.
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The softball team is 14-7 overall and 10-3 in CSAC play. The Lady Cavs are fifth in the CSAC. Freshman Kaitlyn Hohman went on to pitch four scoreless innings to earn the win. The freshman tossed a complete game, struck out four Knights and surrendered just two runs on nine hits to earn her fifth win of the year. Ferraro, Dietrich, Cooper and Savar each shared a pair of hits in the win. “It was tough losing to them the first game,” Dietrich said. “But we kept our energy up and we came out really strong and on top.” PHOTO SUBMITTED BY CABRINIATHLETICS.COM
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Softball Team Leaders Batting Average: Francesca Formisano (.600) Runs Batted In: Kaitlyn Cooper (26) Home Runs: Kaitlyn Cooper (4) Runs Scored: Kaitlyn Cooper (26) Hits: Steph Diegel (30) Stolen Bases: Christine Ferraro (6) Strikeouts: Lindsay Savar (8)
The Cabrini Cavaliers split a doubleheader for the second time on Tuesday. They faced of against Centenary College. The starter for the first game was freshman Jess Giordano. Giordano pitched a complete game giving up one earned run on seven hits while striking out seven batters. Centenary opened the scoring in the fourth inning with an RBI single from senior outfielder Erin Walsh. From there on out, it was scoreless until the sixth inning when Cabrini made their comeback. Freshman outfielder Christine Ferraro scored the tying run in the bottom half of the sixth off of junior shortstop Kaitlyn Cooper’s double. Sophomore outfielder Amber Dietrich finished it off after that hitting a game winning three-run homer. Centenary then failed to score in the top half of the seventh giving Cabrini a 4-1 win. “I definitely knew we had it in us. When we played them last year in the playoffs we had won on a walk-off and throughout this season and last we have had a lot of comebacks so I wasn’t too worried about it at the time being because I knew that we all had it in us,” Dietrich, sophomore social work major, said. “It felt great having the game winning home run. Especially because I have been struggling at the plate the last few games so it was definitely a sigh of relief and gave me the chance to relax with my future at bats.” CONTINUE READING ONLINE
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Women’s lacrosse demolishes the Cyclones
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The Women’s lacrosse team is 9-5 on the season and 7-0 in CSAC play. The Lady Cavs are number one in the CSAC. BY ANESIA MEREDITH Staff Writer
This past weekend the Blue and White defeated Centenary College. With a 17-1 win over Centenary, the Cavs continue their streak in the Colonial States Athletic Conference. After their fourth consecutive win, the cavaliers improved their record to 9-5 overall and 7-0 in their conference. With only three league games left the Cavaliers plan to completely demise the conference. 12 Cavaliers marked the scoring column, including six players that scored two goals. Senior Lacie Doubet led the way, having two goals with two assists entering the record books late. Doubet reached a milestone notching her 200th career goal. Senior Sarah Means also posted a pair
in their win. She recorded her 100thcareer point with her second goal just less than nine minutes into the game. Junior Sarah Carzo and sophomores Alile Vallen and Jess Breuning put up two goals and one assist each. Senior Melissa Scanzano contributed with two helpers and scored a goal. Junior Sarah Carzo, with the help of both Vallen and Breuning, scored two goals and an assist each. “It was a great team effort and everyone contributed to the win,” Dana Peterson, junior education major, said. “It was a fun game to play in and the weather was awesome, it was a great day for Cabrini lacrosse.” Junior Caitlyn Poole, freshman Maddy Worley and senior Bree Thompson helped find the back net, while helping out fellow teammate Dana Paterson highlighting and
recorded her fist career goal. The Blue and White controlled the game for most of the opening; as a result it shot out the Cyclones 34-8 including a 28-1 in only the first half. The Cavs also scooped 56 ground balls and forced the cyclones 19 turnovers, while leaving Centenary to 8- 28 in clear attempts. Megan Barlow who is a sophomore had six saves to add to the record books, which earned the victory and came just shy 3:46 posting her second career shutout. 22 Cavaliers secured one ground balls, senior Megan Decker secured five ground balls each. Decker caused three turnovers one more than Means, Carzo, Peterson and sophomore Jenn Robinson. Scanzano controlled more than half the game, with a game high of four draws, while freshmen Gabby Lee corralled a pair. “It was a nice team win. It was good
to see everyone get in the game and contribute to the win that always makes it exciting. We have to make it exciting,” Junior Maura O’connell said. “We have to make sure that we keep our play at a high level intensity, especially now that we are approaching playoffs soon.” Junior Carlie Schmitt scored the one goal for the cyclones that are 1-7 overall and 1-6 CSAC, while sophomore Hannah Fisher posted 10 saves. The Cavalier’s next game is away. the team will travel south of Baltimore to face Notre Dame of Maryland University on Thursday, April 16. The opening face-off is scheduled for 4 p.m.
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Walton-Moss ends career as two-time NABC POY
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Aaron Walton-Moss averaged for his career 18.4 ppg, 10.2 rpg and 5.6 apg. WaltonMoss back-to-back NABC National Player of the Year awards. BY DELEON FLOYD Staff Writer
From an outstanding senior year 20142015 season, Aaron Walton-Moss has received his second straight NABC Player of the Year award and has been named NABC first-team All-American for the second straight season. Being named Rookie of the Year as a freshman after only playing 19 games was not enough for Walton-Moss. The sky was the limit. Walton-Moss has collected a large amount of awards while playing as the Cavs number one man. To go along with the NABC POY awards he has been named an All-American multiple times, Mid-Atlantic Region POY twice, ECAC South POY twice and has become Cabrini’s number one
leading scorer with over 1600 points. “He is an excellent teammate, a good vocal leader and he gives everything he has on the floor,” Vernon Robinson, former teammate and student assistant coach said. “He leads by example and physically is probably the best I’ve ever played with. When it comes to being coached he is very coachable. Sometimes it’s tough getting to him because he knows the game so much and plays the game on step ahead but he takes criticism well and is really easy to coach.” Aaron decided to go to Cabrini when a good friend of his told him about the college. When Walton-Moss came to visit he fell in love. He had a great experience to play as a Cav, especially playing under Marcus Khan as a coach, who pushed and
challenged him constantly. After taking a couple years off from basketball after high school, attending Cabrini turned out to be a good thing. It allowed him to get back on track where he left off with basketball. As a Caviler, his favorite moment was getting to the Division III NCAA National Championship. “That was one of the best experiences I’ve had in my life,” Walton-Moss said. “Wining two NABC Player of the year awards is good, but when a team gets to the national championship every ones happy, so I would have to say that game.” Besides wining the NABC POY award, wining the player of the year award in the region back to back is also a big accomplishment. “That’s the whole east coast. It is not the whole country, but I made sure I did the best I could every time I showed up in somebody’s gym or a tournament we got invited too,” Walton-Moss said. “I tried to show my talent to show that I am a good player.” “He talks a lot, too much, but 99.9 percent of the time he’s right, his basketball IQ is high so you have to listen to him. He is probably one of the best players I’ve played with ever,” freshman and teammate, Jair Green said.
After Cabrini Walton-Moss plans to play professional ball somewhere. WaltonMOss wants to go to the NBA, but he plans on thinking realistic. Playing professional basketball overseas is what he is counting on. He does not believe the NBA is for everybody. “Aaron is a great basketball player and has a bright future,” Ivan Robinson, freshman and teammate said. “I just wish I could have played with him longer.” “With the money I earn, I will save it. I’m getting a little assistance from some important people to help me manage everything that are and may be happening. I have to keep my things right and don’t blow it,” Walton-Moss said. With the money he receives WaltonMoss wants to build a recreation center in Camden, similar to the YMCA, so that the kids will have a place to go and get off the streets and occupy their time. “It’s a real good accomplishment to win the national player of the year award back to back,” Walton-Moss said. “I’m blessed to be one of nine people to do it back to back and I want to thank Cabrini for allowing me to show my basketball talents.”
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Career Stats and Accolades Career Averages: 18. 4 PPG - 10.2 RPG - 5.6 APG Career Totals: 1,641 points - 906 rebounds - 495 assists 2x NABC Player of the year (13-14, 14-15) D3hoops Rookie of the year (11-12) 2x NABC First-team All-American (13-14, 14-15) 3x CSAC Player of the year (12-13, 13-14, 14-15) 3x First-team all CSAC Cabrini’s All-time leading scoring (1,641) Cabrini’s All-time leading rebounder (906)
Men’s lacrosse records 91st consecutive CSAC win BY RENEE OLIVER Assistant Sports Editor
The 16th nationally ranked Cavaliers continued their 91 game win streak in conference play with a win over Keystone College this past Saturday. The final score was 21-2. The victory improved the men’s lacrosse team record to 8-5 overall and a perfect 4-0 in the CSAC, with only three conference games remaining in the regular season. The game took place in Folsom, Pa. at Ridley High School as part of the third annual HEADStrong Relentless Cup. This is a noteworthy fundraising lacrosse event that brings together communities in support of the HEADstrong Foundation
by combining interstate youth games, high school and college games. A total of 15 Cavaliers made their way into the scorebook. The blue and white were led by senior Tyler Johnston and sophomore Evan Downey, who tallied four points each. Downey paired two goals and two assists, while Johnston added a goal and three assists. Freshman Mike Cinicolo recorded three goals and took a game-high seven shots to record his first career hat trick. Junior Ethan Heisman and sophomore Ryan Hannan notched two goals and an assist each in the win. Junior Sebastian Kerslake and freshman James Magnani recorded two goals each,
while junior Kyle Bush paired a goal and a helper. Seniors Mike Leyden and Frank Magazu also recorded three points, as both classmates posted a goal and two assists. Sophomore Patrick Regan scored his first goal of the season, while classmate Nick Tordone recorded his first career goal. Freshman Nick Vass added a goal, while fellow rookie Ethan Trusty tallied an assist. Senior Anthony DiNenno owned the faceoff spot, winning all nine of his chances, scooping a game high seven ground balls and while also scoring his first goal of the year. Junior Chris Schneekloth went 8-10 at the faceoff spot. The Cavaliers took control of the
action from the opening whistle, scoring the game’s first 12 goals. The Cavs fired a season high 60 shots and grabbed 50 ground balls in the victory. Freshman Jake Reynolds recorded three saves to earn his first career win. Michael Bradley scored both goals for Keystone who are 2-6 overall and 1-3 in conference play, while Matthew Grobelny recorded 15 saves in the loss. The Cavaliers will return to gameplay on Wednesday, as they travel to Aston, Pa. to face Neumann University (0-11, 0-4 CSAC). The opening faceoff is slated for 7 p.m.
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The Men’s lacrosse team is 8-5 on the season and 4-0 in CSAC play. The Cavs are tied for first in the CSAC.
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Sobieski is honored with new number Commentary: Majority decision BY AMY HELD Photo Editor
Senior men’s lacrosse player Damian Sobieski is off to a great start in helping his team in their quest for another CSAC championship. The team is currently 4-0 in the CSAC and 8-5 overall. Sobieski, f ro m Landenburg, Pennsylvania and a graduate of Avon Grove High School in southern Chester County played football before lacrosse. A friend in the sixth grade introduced Damian to lacrosse. “Lacrosse always seemed to be a good fit for me because you don’t have to be really big and I was always really small when I was younger,” Sobieski said. Sobieski considered Cabrini his best option after high school. That appears to be playing out in his favor on the field.
In 2014 after the CSAC championship game against Marywood, Sobieski was named MVP leading the team with seven goals in their 25-5 victory. In addition, Sobieski was also named to the USILA All-American Second Team, ECAC Mid-Atlantic All-Stars First Team and the All-CSAC First Team. “In high school, lacrosse wasn’t a big deal but now, being ranked in the country feels great,” Sobieski said. A tradition began in 2011 on the Cabrini men’s lacrosse team where a player would be chosen to wear the uniform donning the distinguished No. 8. Former Cabrini lacrosse player Casey Grugan, No. 8, is Cabrini’s all-time leader in career points, and ranks second all-time in career goals and career assists. “Damian has grown over his three years with us as a young man and as well as into
one of the best players in the country,” head Coach, Steve Colfer, said. “He has worked very hard during his time at Cabrini and is well deserving of wearing the No. 8 jersey.” Sobieski, who proudly wears the No. 8 uniform said, “It’s an honor to be picked as number eight. The number eight started with Casey Grugan. He left a legacy at Cabrini and ever since the number eight has been passed on each year.” “Damian is a good leader who likes to lead by example,” Senior teammate Frankie Magazu said. “I think he has what it takes to take us to the next level. It should be an interesting run in the playoffs.” As his senior year and time at Cabrini are coming to an end, Sobieski recalls one of his most memorable moments on the lacrosse field. “Freshman year we were in
Farmville, Virginia over spring break. There was a minute left in a tied game and I scored to win the game,” Sobieski said. When not on the lacrosse field, Sobieski is earning a degree in marketing. After graduation, he plans to work for his father installing water lines in new houses until he finds a job in the marketing/ advertising field. His spare time is spent on schoolwork, working, watching movies and hanging out with friends. Sobieski enjoys watching Madmen, his favorite movie is The Gladiator and he loves yellow labs. Captains, Mike Laden along with Sobieski, say that the goal every year is to win a championship. “I believe we have the talent and work ethic to get the win this year,” Sobieski said.
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gives Garcia 30th career win BY JASON WILLIAMS Sports Editor
After a tightly contested 12-round brawl Philadelphia native, Danny “Swift” Garcia (30-0 17 Kos) snuck by hard fighting Lamont Peterson (33-3-1, 17 Kos) to stay undefeated. On Saturday, April 11, Danny Garcia faced Lamont Peterson, in Brooklyn New York at the Barclay’s center in front of 12,000 fans. Garcia won a controversial majority decision after the judges score cards showed; 114-114, 115-113 and 115-113, in favor of the winner Danny Garcia. The reception from the controversial decision sparked many debates among boxing fans and sports enthusiast, to as if their isn’t a knockout in a closely fought fight, does the Champ always get the benefit of the doubt win? From the opening bell Peterson who stands at 5’9 with a 72 in’ reach, had the longer reach of the two fighters compared to Garcia stands at 5’9 with a 68.5’ in reach. Peterson established throughout the fight a consistent jab, to keep of the powerful punching of Danny Garcia. Petersons game plan early on in the fight seemed to be stick and move. While Peterson seemed to be running to stay away from the big shots of Garcia, Garcia was still able to land big shots and settle into punches that put him ahead on the judges score card. Through the first nine rounds Garcia was able to execute his game plan of being the aggressor of the fight by landing big shots and combinations that wouldn’t allow Peterson to stick and move. By round 10 Peterson, became the aggressor after Garcia seemed to slow down and become exhausted. As the final rounds wound down Peterson came on strong winning, by pinning Garcia along the ropes and landing big shots. The effort from Peterson was there but it was not enough to defeat Garcia on the night. Garcia remained champion and remained undefeated on his career.
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Last season Damian Sobieski wore No. 9 and had 89 points in 16 games played.
This Season Damian Sobieski wears number 8 and has 27 points so far.
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STANDINGS MEN’S LACROSSE
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Marywood University 8-3(4-0 CSAC) Cabrini College 8-5 (4-0 CSAC) Gwynedd Mercy University 8-24(2-2 CSAC) Immaculata University 3-8 (2-2 CSAC) Rosemont College 3-8 (2-2 CSAC) Keystone College 2-6 (1-3 CSAC) Centenary College 2-9 (1-3 CSAC) Neumann University 0-4 (0-11 CSAC)
Cabrini College 9-5 (7-0 CSAC)
Neumann University 16-4 (11-1 CSAC) Centenary College 8-14 (7-1 CSAC) Gwynedd Mercy University 16-5 (11-2 CSAC) Marywood University 10-10 (10-2 CSAC) Cabrini College 14-7 (10-3 CSAC) Cedar Crest University 6-10 (5-3 CSAC) Immaculata University 7-15 (7-5 CSAC) Keystone College 8-12 (6-8 CSAC)
Gwynedd Mercy University 9-1 (7-0 CSAC) Neumann University 7-2 (5-1 CSAC) Marywood University 5-2 (5-1 CSAC) Cabrini College 4-8 (4-3 CSAC) Baptist Bible College 5-8 (3-4 CSAC) Immaculata University 3-7 (2-5 CSAC) Keystone College 1-9 (1-6 CSAC)
Rosemont College 2-20 (2-12 CSAC) Notre Dame University (MD) 4-14 (1-11 CSAC) Baptist Bible College 1-17 (0-10 CSAC) Cairn University 0-24 (0-12 CSAC)
Rosemont College 0-11 (0-7 CSAC)
Neumann University 8-4 (6-1 CSAC) Marywood University 7-5 (6-1 CSAC) Immaculata University 7-5 (5-2 CSAC) Notre Dame University (MD) 5-4 (4-3 CSAC) Gwynedd Mercy University 6-8 (3-4 CSAC) Rosemont College 3-7 (2-5 CSAC) Centenary College 1-7 (1-6 CSAC) Cedar Crest College 1-9 (1-6 CSAC) Keystone College 0-7 (0-7 CSAC)