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“We all have the Duty to Do GooD.”
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Grotto transforms for Pope’s visit BY MOIRA PRIOR & ALLIE STEIN Staff Writers
Thousands of hand-written prayers have been hung in the northern courtyard of Philadelphia’s Cathedral Basillica of St. Peter and Paul in Logan Square. The now famous 20-by-13 foot prayer grotto has become one of the most talked about attractions from Pope Francis’ visit to Philadelphia this past weekend. With a strict budget of $200,000, it took the team of five one month of fourteen-hour workdays to bring the vision to life. On Friday afternoon Daniel Ostrov, one of the head designers on this project, stood amongst the white ribbons amazed by the number of people that had already come by to hang their prayers in hopes of a blessing from Pope Francis. Ostrov and his team had an original goal of 30,000 prayers to be hung throughout the prior week to and during the course of Pope Francis’ visit to the City of Brotherly Love. As of Monday of last week, there had already been 100,000 prayers. Ostrov assumes that there had been double that by Friday afternoon. Visitors had not just been from Philadelphia and its surrounding areas. “There [have] been people from Italy, Spain, Ecuador, and Thailand,” Ostrov said.While bringing this creation
together, the team had no idea what to expect. The feeling of not knowing the outcome brought a mixture of emotions, especially for Ostrov. “While I was building this, it was honestly just pure fear that was motivating me,” Ostrov said. The lead artist on the project, Meg Saligman, came to Ostrov with the idea for a grotto months ago. Although Ostrov is a sculptor, he works primarily with wood. Saligman’s ideas combined with his wood design helped the project come to life. The inspiration came from Mary Undoer of Knots, one of Pope Francis’ favorite paintings. The idea is that everyone has their own struggles, but there is someone else out there that is able to relate to those struggles as well.That is exactly what has been happening for thousands that visit this grotto. While waiting in line, visitors were handed a white strip of cloth. They are then directed to write their prayer or struggle down and tie it amongst the others. There is a much bigger meaning behind simply writing your prayers down on a piece of white ribbon. “The wood of the grotto starts from the bottom and moves up throughout the foundation,” Ostrov said. “The idea is that the prayers people speak and write down here on Earth are drawn up to heaven.” Watching his work of art come together has been life changing for Ostrov. While recognizing this was a once in a lifetime opportunity, he said he feels both thankful and
blessed. Unscheduled, during the papal parade, Pope Francis made his way to the knotted grotto and blessed all the prayers. “Certain things you just do because it is an opportunity,” Ostrov said. “I’ll never be able to do anything like this again for the Pope.” 13ASTEIN@GMAIL. COM
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Over 100,000 prayers were hung using white strands of cloth throughout the Grotto.
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The Pope stopped in Philadelphia during his time in the United States.
The legacy of Mother Cabrini lives on through Pope Francis
LIFESTYLES EDITORS DOMINIQUE DINARDO PAT WHALEN
It is not everyday that the Pope comes to the same state
ry about the homeless, because we are not the ones living
that your college is in. Philadelphia is still basking in the
on the street. Many of us do not dedicate our time to help
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glow of being the center of attention because the Pope chose
the poor, because we are only focused about putting a warm
our region to visit. We all felt how significant his visit was.
meal on their tables, not a blanket on someone sleeping on
PHOTO EDITOR EMILY ROWAN SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR BRI MORELL MARKETING & CIRCULATION JATARA ALLEN ANESIA MEREDITH ADVISER JEROME ZUREK
MISSION The Loquitur student newspaper and website are integral parts of the educational mission of the Cabrini Communication department, namely, to educate students to take their places in the public media. The newspaper and website provide a forum of free expression. All members of the college community may submit work to the editors for possible inclusion. Publication is based on the editorial decision of the student editors.
Pope Francis is the 266th pope and leader of the Catholic
the street. Many of us do not care about those fleeing other
Church. The pope is known for being passionate about ev-
countries fearing for their lives, because we are only con-
erything that he believes in and always making others feel
cerned with working each day in their own nation.
welcome. From visiting homeless shelters in New York to
Many of us believe in the values that the Pope believes in,
prisons in Philadelphia, the pope showed his true beliefs
but the true question is how many of us actually take action?
when he was in the United States.
How many of us actually go to homeless shelters, visit poor
Pope Francis brings with him the message of faith and love and of passionately caring for our brothers and sisters, no matter how they look or where they live. Pope Francis also spoke to world leaders as well as to us about important concerns that our world faces: climate change, the poor, prisoners and migrants.
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Pope Francis drove through the United States in his little Fiat, and according to the Huffington Post, led by example. We are not saying to go out and purchase a Fiat, but what small things could we be doing to help the world? The millennial generation is in charge of making small
In many ways our own Mother Cabrini dedicated her
choices in their everyday lives that could impact the world
life to similar issues as Pope Francis. In a remarkable co-
on a greater scale in the future. The Huffington Post states,
incidence, Mother Cabrini traveled to Pope Francis’ native
“What prevents us from leaping away from our passion for
Argentina and established Cabrini institutions there. She
single-issue and fit those issues in our holistic aspirations
founded a school, which was recently visited this past sum-
for our humanity and Earth?”
mer by President Donald Taylor. Mother Cabrini was im-
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schools or take steps to save the climate?
portant in Pope Francis’s own life.
Pope Francis in his first mass in Philadelphia continually asked the question that many years ago had been asked of
According to the NY Times, “Mother Cabrini’s works in
another woman saint, Katharine Drexel: “What about you?
his native Argentina led him [Pope Francis] to his vocation
What are you going to do?” So many people watched Pope
to God.” Pope Francis was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Francis in Philadelphia embrace prisoners and visit school
after his parents immigrated from Italy. Mother Cabrini
children in New York and serve the homeless in DC. His
was important to immigrants around the world. On Fri-
actions pose the question to each of us: “What about you?
day, Congress presented Pope Francis with a portrait of
What are you going to do?”
the American saints and Mother Cabrini was “prominent
As Pope Francis said at Harlem’s Our Lady of Angels
among them,” according to Nancy Costello, Cabrini gradu-
School, “It’s beautiful to have dreams; it is also beautiful to
ate of 1971.
fight for those dreams. Today, we have to keep dreaming.”
Sometimes, many forget that we are all living on the same Earth. Climate change is not just one person’s problem, it is a problem of us all. Many of us do not take time to wor-
Well, What are you going to do? Open up your heart to the problems of the world.
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Week of Oct. 1, 2015 Sept 24: Pope Francis & Congress Pope Francis addressed Congress. Pope Francis asked U.S. leaders to never forget the nations belief in equal justice. Francis focused on the current immigration issues. He asked for Congress not to see refugees as numbers but instead as people with stories and lives that matter. Francis pointed out the nations history in advancing dreams of liberty, tolerance, social justice and reaching out to the world. The pope asked Congress to think about the distribution of wealth and to protect our common home which is becoming deteriorated because of human activity. He acted as a reminder to the American leaders their potential to fight against poverty in the world. Francis also talked about the need to protect human life at all stages of development and the need to abolish the death penalty. Lastly, the pope did not discuss the same-sex marriage movement. Instead he stressed the importance of the beauty of family life. Sept 29: Planned Parenthood & Congress The president of Planned Parenthood on Tuesday fought against accusations from Republicans on how the organization makes a profit. Anti-abortion activists accused the organization of selling fetal tissue. The president of Planned Parenthood accused the activists of editing the videos in which the activists had as proof. The hearing debated as to whether the organization is more so a “political advocacy organiztion” than a “health care group” that deserves tax payer’s dollars.
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Cecile Richards, President of the PPFA spoke with Congress Tuesday to discuss accusations.
Sept 25: Pope Francis & the U.N.
Pope Francis addressed the United Nations. The pope endorsed the United Nations efforts to reach a global compact to fight poverty and climate change. He demanded that action be taken on behalf of the global poor. He discussed the fact that the poor are forced to live and suffer in a world that is taken over by our abuse of the environment. For the first time ever, the flag of the Holy See was raised above the United Nations headquarters. The pope praised the U.N. for its efforts to resolve conflicts and to set human rights principles. Francis praised the nuclear agreement reached between Iran and world powers. Francis also raised concerns about environment and climate change. He explained that harm done to our environment is harm done to our people. Francis placed blame for the exploitation of natural resources on selfishness, the continuous want of power and material prosperity.
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ECG professor focuses on food insecurity and hunger BY JESS DIPROSPERO Staff Writer JESSICA FERRARELLI / PHOTO FOR PUB
Voter resistration tables were set up around campus.
College encourages students to register to vote BY CHRIS FONTE Staff Writer On Monday Sept. 21, the Wolfington Center put three tables around campus for students to register to vote. Cabrini encourages everyone to vote in the 2016 presidential election and they want to make sure students are registered to vote so that they can have the opportunity to change America. Two of Cabrini’s new missioners, Morgan Perry and Vanessa Miranda, were running the voter registration table in Founder’s Hall. Why is it important for students to be registered to vote? “So that they can be involved in their community and it gives young college students a chance to voice out their own opinion,” Miranda said. Miranda said that she hates when people complain about topics like legislation when they did not even vote and could have had an impact on the results. Many students are not registered to vote and Perry thought that was interesting, due to the curriculum that Cabrini teaches. “Being in college, you are more aware of what’s going on especially at Cabrini where we stress on so many issues like social justice and registering to vote gives you the chance to do something about it,” Perry said. Freshman Garry Crouch was one student who registered to vote. “Over the years, more kids have lost interest in politics and voting compared to passed generations who were more interested in this stuff,” Crouch said. We live in the United States of America where expressing our views is what this country is all about so by voting, students can do that and take advantages of the opportunities they have here in America. Cabrini encourages students to go online and register to vote so that you can have a say in the upcoming presidential election.
One in every six people suffer from food insecurity. Dr. Tom O’Donnell, a fairly new professor at Cabrini College, has been educating students in his ECG classes about how big of an issue food insecurity is. O’Donnell, an employee of the Environmental Protection Agency, brought his passion for changing the status of food insecurity to the classroom. O’Donnell does not really enjoy teaching in front of a class room. “Hunger at your Finger Tips” is the title of his class and brings more than just a lesson plan to his discussion. “I feel that taking students out into the real world and letting them experience going to pantries and raising awareness in food insecurity is part of the all-around lesson,” O’Donnell said. “I want to know how I can get involved. Students, the community around the campus and off campus could get involved with giving back and feeding those in need. I am very involved with developing programs in the Wolfington Center and with the EPA,” O’Donnell said. Students taking this class have not only taken a course to earn credits but this class enlightens them to push to make a difference. “This class has opened my eye to the ways of how people live a life of no food everyday and the constant worry if they can eat at all,” Tim Atallah, sophomore ECG student, said. So what is food insecurity? According to servingfoodsolutions.com, the Cabrini College honors convergences project, Food Insecurity is defined by the USDA as “limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods, or limited or uncertain ability to acquire acceptable foods in socially acceptable ways.” O’Donnell is bringing this awareness to Cabrini College alongside working with Cathy
Yungmann, a Cabrini College communications professor. They bring awareness by creating small projects and videos that show what people really go through and the choices they make. 49.1 million people are food insecure and these numbers continue to rise. Only a change in how people dispose of their food will lower those numbers. “People waste food and do not even realize it, if we could create a way to recycle food on this campus and make it something healthy it would truly make a difference. It would also teach students throughout the college that they are truly engaging in the concept of the ECG classes,” O’Donnell said. With Yunngman and O’Donnell working side by side with their talents of capturing video and dedication to the projects, this message will reach people all over. “After Tom and I met, we wanted to go out and get communication about how to transform surplus food, learn how it is used and how to make it valuable,” Yungmann said. O’Donnell may only be currently a professor on the Cabrini College campus for a year and a half, but has plans to bring a long lasting food pantry to the college. “Tom has such a great ability to communicate with students, it is just unreal. He is always trying to make a difference and is very passionate. He will do anything he sets his mind to,” Yungmann said. The fight to end food insecurity and to spread awareness begins here at Cabrini College with O’Donnell. “Having a food pantry on Cabrini College’s campus will not only bring in food to donate, but it will make food insecurity more of a remembering subject and not acceptable at Cabrini College,” O’Donnell said. JESSICA.DIPROSPERO@GMAIL. COM
Commentary: My time at the papal visit BY KATIE BRIANTE Staff Writer About 1 million people this past week made the journey to Philadelphia. Some came from as far as Vietnam and others coming from right in the city, but all of them were coming for the same reason, Pope Francis. I was one of those people. On Sept. 26 and 27, I made the hour trek from Cabrini College to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Center City, Pa. I was there both as an attendee and as a volunteer with Cabrini. This not only gave me an inside look at how the World Meeting of Families was run, but the bright orange volunteer shirt they gave me acted as sort of a pass to get me into the ticketed areas. Both Saturday and Sunday, they had me standing at the entrances, answering questions and directing people where to go. Sunday was significantly more crowded than Saturday but even with the extra people the work was never overwhelming, just tiring and hard on the feet. The real fun always began after I got off of my volunteer shift, when I could wander around and take in all that the World Meeting of Families had to offer. On Saturday, almost as soon as I finished my shift, myself and two other Cabrini volunteers, Sarah Davis and Missy Matsanka, went and found a spot for the papal parade. By the time we found a place along the parkway, it was almost three o’clock. Pope Francis was supposed to do the parade after his 4:45 p.m. address, so we thought we would only be waiting there for at most two and a half hours. By the time seven o’clock rolled around and he still
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hadn’t come by, all of us were exhausted from standing for so long and tired of all of the pushing and jostling for the people attending with us. Finally, after nearly four hours of waiting, he finally begins his parade. We were pressed right against the barricade and as he drove by, I swear that he looked right at us and waved. Suddenly all of the hassle leading to that seemed worth it - I had gotten a papal wave. Sunday was a little different, I didn’t even try and get a spot for the parade because I wanted to be sure I had a good view of the jumbotron so I could watch the mass. This mass was unlike any other I’ve ever been to. First of all, there were nearly 1 million people in attendance - by far the largest I’ve ever been to. The real big difference, however, was the contents of the mass. Nearly all of the prayers and mass parts were sung in Latin and even though I really didn’t understand what they were saying, it was very unifying. No matter where people were from or what language they spoke, we were all praying the same thing together. When I first heard that the Pope was coming to Philadelphia I thought, ‘This is probably going to be my only chance to see the Pope.” I never thought that I would get a chance to go, much less see him up close. This truly was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and it definitely lived up to and exceeded any and all expectations I had.
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College works to stop assaults on campus BY CAITLYN HUEBNER Staff Writer With sexual assaults being taken more seriously across the country, Cabrini has taken steps in order to keep students and staff safe. Cabrini took the initiative to hire an investigator and education officer to ensure the school make better, more informed decisions when it comes to preventing and dealing with sexual misconduct. This position is filled by Mary Anders. She has 26 years of experience dealing with sexual abuse ranging from children to adults. She worked as a detective for Montgomery County. “The hiring of Mary in May
of this year brings Cabrini College in line with best practices among colleges and universities nationwide,” Creig Doyle, director of public safety, said via email. There is no word as of now if other schools of our size will follow our lead and introduce an investigator. “Should other institutions decide to follow our lead, hopefully that will further enhance Cabrini’s already positive image and reputation within Higher Education,” Doyle said. “It’s a good thing [this position was created] because sex crimes are being taken more seriously,” Anders said. “It shows we’re proactively trying to stop assaults.” Anders is not the only one who sees this position as better-
ing the college. “Campus itself is pretty safe,” sophomore criminology/sociology major, Morgan Comolli, said. Comolli believes that before coming to Cabrini she was taught a fair amount of all things sexual abuse related. She now sees the importance of this teaching. Comolli said, “College makes assaults real; it puts into play what you’re taught. Knowing someone is there to be there for you is a reassuring feeling.” As part of the preventive aspect of Anders’ role, she held a lecture for incoming freshmen during orientation called ‘Behind Closed Doors.’ She also gave a lecture to all fall sports teams on what sexual abuse is, as well as
bystander intervention. As of now, there are no plans to hold a campus-wide lecture. Anders did, however, say that she would love to speak to anyone, even if it is just the dorm hall, about bystander intervention or anything about sexual abuse. Comolli did express a concern whether this position was created due to the amount of assaults, or if was more a precautionary measure. For those who are concerned, Anders is responsible for filing each year all Clery Act crimes. CONTINUE READING ONLINE
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Cabrini receives $300,000 grant for the prevention of sexual assault BY KATIE BRIANTE & JANELLE DESOUZA Staff Writers Cabrini has recently been awarded a $300,000 federal grant from the Department of Justice. This grant is to help with the prevention of sexual assaults on the colleges campus. Dr. Jessica Burman, therapist from Counseling & Psychological Services, defines sexual assault as “any unwanted or non-consensual touching [or] sex acts, stalking, domestic violence or dating violence.” When the opportunity for the grant came up, Cabrini jumped on it. “We’re really committed to this issue but we can be doing more” Jean Jacobson, director of sponsored programs and foundation relations, said. “[We want to] create a culture of awareness.” There were a number of things that had to be in place at Cabrini before the college could even apply for the the grant. The Department of Justice wanted to see that the college not only has programs on campus to deal with sexual assault but that the college is also partnering with outside organizations. Cabrini has partnerships both with the Radnor Police Department and the organization Delaware County Women Against Rape. Delaware County Women Against Rape is the college’s victim services provider so any victims of sexual assault have a safe place they can go to get any help they need. Cabrini was chosen out of 27 schools nation wide to receive this grant. The grant aids in training for faculty and programming for students. “The grant is going to hire a full-time project director,” Jacobson said. “The project will involve a lot of training internally for our staff on how to deal with [sexual assault], how to work with our outside partners and [the] training is actually provided by the department of justice.” There will also be programming for students to educate them on what to do when faced with these situations as well as training on how to protect themselves in dangerous situations. “College is not just about teaching you your major but about teaching you life skills,” Burman said. “The idea is to help the victim and that’s the purpose of this grant,” Jacobson said. “By doing this grant, by doing this training, creating this awareness, we’re really going to help make the world a safer place in many, many ways.” JANELLEDESOUZA7@GMAIL.COM GRAPHIC DESIGNED BY CAITLYN HUEBNER
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College says goodbye to IST 125 BY EMILY CROUSE Staff Writer IST 125 has been one of the many required courses for Cabrini College students for a long time up until this year. IST was a class based on learning skills of Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel and Access. Now incoming freshmen, starting with this year’s current freshmen class, have to take placement tests when they attend orientation. Depending on how well they score on their placement test, they will be placed into certain sections. If a student was admitted to Cabrini during the time period in which IST was still a required course for graduation, they still need to complete it. “IST 125 is continuing to be offered during fall semester 2015 and spring semester 2016, but after that students will no longer be able to take that course at Cabrini,” Dr. Browne, head of the IST department, said. If students did not fill that requirement, they will need to seek an IST course offered at another institution but first must have that course approved by Browne to make sure it is compatible and worthy of credit. Freshmen who do not pass certain parts of the placement test will be required to complete online modules that are worth half a credit each. Brittany Smith, a current sophomore at Cabrini, said, “It’s a really good idea to do the placement tests over summer, because now it frees up more time for students to take other courses if they already have the basic skills taught in the IST 125 course.” Freshman Emma Rodner-Tims talked about how the placement tests were a quick and easy way to test her knowledge on the Microsoft programs. “After taking them, I realized what I needed to improve upon for the up and coming school year,” Rodner-Tims said. “I liked having the opportunity to test out of the programs; however I did not meet the requirement for the excel placement. I know have the ability to take the course online, at my own pace and on my own time to ensure that I utilize all the features of excel.”
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Duggar family troubles are 100 and counting BY KEITH BROWN Staff Writer
I honestly cannot remember the first time I heard it, or who it was that said it to me first, but one saying that has stuck with me for the longest time is, “what is done in the dark always comes into the light.” If there was one saying that can perfectly describe the mess that Josh Duggar and the Duggar family are swimming through right now, that would definitely be it. Ever since May 21, 2015, the demons have been spilling non-stop out of his closet. Touch Weekly published the police report identifying Josh as the perpetrator of five molestation cases when he was 14 years old, four of the victims his own sisters. A living Hell was created by none other than the oldest out of the 19-child family that had their own reality show on TLC, “19 Kids and Counting,” before the firestorm caused it to be cancelled. Even more recently, a hack of the adultery facilitating site Ashley Madison revealed that Josh, married to Anna Duggar since September 2008 and parent to four children, spent close to $1,000 on the site in a two-year span, according to Gawker. Now the former executive director (after resigning) of the conservative lobbyist group “Family Research Council,” which claims “to champion marriage and family as the foundation of civilization,” is in a “long term” treatment center. Sounds hypocritical, right? “I am the biggest hypocrite ever,” Josh wrote in a statement released on the family’s official site. “While espousing faith and family values, I have secretly over the last several years been viewing pornography on the internet and this became a secret addiction and I became unfaithful to my wife. I am so ashamed of the double life that I have been living and am grieved for the hurt, pain
and disgrace my sin has caused my wife and family, and most of all, Jesus, and all those who profess faith in him.” In this tight-knit, strict Christian family, most members have come out and shown support for Josh. As far as the molestation situation, two of the sisters who were victims have publicly said that they had forgiven Josh a long time ago. Jessa and Jill Duggar did an interview with Fox’s Megyn Kelly, in which Jessa said, “We’ve all forgiven, we’ve all moved on.” They said that all the media attention was actually making matters worse for them.
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The Duggars have always been seen as a close-knit family. “I see it as re-victimization. I see it as 1,000 times worse. Because this is something that was already dealt with,” said Jill. “I can say that what was done was very wrong. The terrible thing about being a victim is that you’re helpless in the moment over the actions of others. And I feel like, in this situation, we’re again helpless,” said Jessa. Both sisters say they do not remember the molestation taking place because they were asleep when it happened and learned that it took place when Josh admitted it. In a Facebook post, his wife claimed that Josh told her and her parents about the the incident when they visited
Should Catholic colleges become more secular? BY ASHLEY SIERZEGA Staff Writer
Catholic colleges should change with the times and become more secular. Religion is becoming less and less of a priority in society as a whole. People would rather sleep in than go to Sunday mass or use that time to do something else. Colleges grounded in religious roots need to be flexible to the masses so that students feel more comfortable applying to them. CREATIVE COMMONS
Catholic schools are starting to veer away from their old traditions. I was raised Roman Catholic all my life, but I do not consider myself a religious person. During my college search, I did not seek out Catholic colleges, but rather ones that were small and had amazing communication departments. I went to public school. In my experience, when people my age asked me where I was looking to go to school and I mentioned Cabrini, they were instantly turned off because of it being a religious institution. There is a stigma that Catholic colleges force religion down students’ throats and that everyone who goes to one is a “Bible thumper.” However, that is not the case. Here at Cabrini, it is required to take a religious studies course because of the Catholic roots the college has. Even having to take one class on religion can be enough to send prospective students elsewhere. People also think that they have to be Catholic in order to go to a Catholic college, which is false. Twenty percent of the student body at Cabrini does not identify with a religion.
There is also the stereotype that religious schools are strict. This varies from institution to institution. Cabrini is a relatively young school, which I think makes it less strict than other religious schools when it come to rules that deal with visitation and curfews. Eastern University, our neighbor, is more strict when it comes to their policies. For example, if someone of the opposite sex is over in your room, your feet have to be touching the floor and the door has to be open. The students also have a curfew, unlike Cabrini students. What people do not know is that everyone who goes to a religious school is not necessarily religious. It is rare that I meet someone who is either majoring or minoring in religious studies. Not everyone on campus goes to mass either. Personally, I think Catholic colleges are better off slowly moving away, but not totally cutting ties, with their religious roots if they want to continue to grow. Regardless of how much you advertise religious diversity on campus, people will see the religious affiliation and look for a secular school.
the Duggar home. Both she and his parents, Jim Bob and Michelle, said that Josh went on to dedicate his life to God after the incident. After the Ashley Madison incident, his parents issued a statement saying that “as parents we are so deeply grieved by our son’s decisions and actions. His wrong choices have deeply hurt his precious wife and children and have negatively affected so many others. He has also brought great insult to the values and faith we hold dear.” Anna has been mum through the second incident and is said to be hiding out in Arkansas. There has been no word on whether she plans to leave Josh or not. Her brother Daniel Keller has publicly bashed him on Facebook, stating “I won’t stop trying to get that pig out of our family...I have been thinking of her and sick to my stomach for her for last few days.” To be honest, I feel like Josh is an extremely conflicted man and needs to regain control over his life. Where does that conflict come from? Most likely his upbringing. Growing up in such a strict Christian family that did not allow him to identify with his gender or explore his sexuality (the Duggar family is not allowed to even kiss until marriage) had a strong effect on him. By suppressing his natural male thoughts and instincts due to religion, I think Josh was trying to make up for it, or finally trying to live out his fantasies. Bottom line, molestation and infidelity are never justifiable and the criticism of his character is warranted. Only he should be held accountable for his hypocritical, heinous actions. That said, hopefully treatment can really help him become a better husband and man in general because so far he has only brought a black cloud over the ones he loves. KEITHBROWN181@GMAIL.COM
How social media affects lives BY PAT SMITH Staff Writer
Social media has been all over the world for years now. It has hundreds of millions of users and is something that most people use every day. However, in some cases, social media can also lead to trouble. With social media being so prevelant, people can become addicted, whether it is to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Snapchat. People who get addicted to it can have problems with their life, whether it is anxiety or depression. It can also lead to bad mistakes like not being able to focus in school with homework or studying for a test or quiz. When someone is addicted, they cannot get off of it and focus on more things that are important to them in their lives, like school or a full time job. It can also cause college students to be stressed out with
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all of their schoolwork and could lead to troubles down the road like dropping out
or even flunking. Social media does have some pretty big problems with our daily lives, but it can also be a good thing for us as well. Social media can be used for something like making a status that everyone sees about something good. Getting a full-time job or what college you decide to attend and getting a bunch of likes on it can really show a lot of people who we communicate with about who we are and what we do in our daily lives. Other people that are found on social media, like mostly on Facebook, are those who are older like in their 50s, 60s or even 70s. They are able to communicate and get back in touch with friends from high school or college that they have not seen or talked to in years. Social media can really help us keep in touch with everyone important to us and can also give us details of something happening like news or a special event. That is one reason why social media is important to us, because when something is posted it does not go away unless it is deleted by that user. Social media is a very special thing to have even if you are not on all types and just some of them. It can move things along quickly and make it easier, whereas when it did not exist and it was much harder to follow what goes on in the world. It may also have negative things to it as well and is something that needs to be solved fast so it does not affect other important things in life than social media. When it comes to social media, think of it as your guide to see what your life is like as well as everyone else’s that you communicate with, like your friends or family. PATSMITH9594@GMAIL.COM
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‘Positive’ discrimination is not so positive after all BY CECELIA HECKMAN Staff Writer
Affirmative action, also sometimes referred to as positive discrimination, is the act of seeking out a minority group that would typically be discriminated against in other cultures or situations in order to try to diversify the candidates for hire. It is a policy that has been around since the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s and is still enforced in many places today. Not only can affirmative action take place within a work place, but it can also be used in the admissions processes of many colleges and universities. The debate that typically surrounds the use of affirmative action relates to the use within admissions processes. Due to affirmative action, colleges and universities throughout the country have doubled, or sometimes tripled, the minority applications they receive in a year. Schools like Harvard University, Brown University, University of Chicago, Dartmouth College, Duke University, University of Pennsylvania,
Princeton University and feel as though it is currently an does not need to fight the Yale University fully support outdated system to be used in the minds of employers and school the movement. In 2003, they workplace and schools. Contrary admissions offices. In order to wrote, “Academically selective to the many that support it, truly end discrimination, we universities have a compelling I believe it is still a form of cannot allow for any form of discrimination, interest in ensuring even if it is that their student “positive.” bodies incorporate Employers and the experiences and schools are using talents of the wide policies that focus spectrum of racial on race or minority and ethnic groups status in order to that make up our combat racism, but society.” where is the sense There is much in this? To combat good that can stem discrimination, from affirmative they should have action, and it zero focus on they was definitely a minority status necessary step CREATIVE COMMONS of the applicant for the country throughout the following the Civil Employers and schools should accept people based off of entire process. Rights Movement. qualifications, not race and gender. Without it, minority groups would still have been discriminated against and may never have been able to get jobs. Affirmative action can also be helpful to those who were not given the same opportunities earlier in their life due to the discrimination of their group. While affirmative action can obviously be helpful and was necessary back in the ‘60s, I
discrimination that should not continue to exist in our society today. It is true that after the Civil Rights Movement, discrimination was a problem that needed immediate attention. In order to counteract this, the country implemented “positive discrimination.” Now, however, the country
J o b s , scholarships, and school acceptances should be made discrimination-free. Think of NBC’s television series, “The Voice.” All of the decisions on that show are based solely on the talent of the person, not on looks, race, disability or minority status. This is how to truly end discrimination, not by continuing it in a “positive” way.
I know that if I were asked to apply for a particular job, I would not want to find out it was simply based on the fact that I am a woman. I could be unqualified for the job or unable to perform it to the same standard as another interviewee. I would wish to be noticed only based on the fact that the employer thinks I was a suitable candidate for the position, regardless of my sex. The equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment to our Constitution made it illegal to “fail or refuse to hire or to discharge any individual, or otherwise to discriminate against any individual… because of such individual’s race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.” While this protects against the discrimination against minorities, do we not also break this clause in solely seeking out minorities for candidacy based on the fact that they are a minority? What is the difference between “positive” discrimination and the discrimination which caused the creation of this clause? CECELIAHECKMAN@GMAIL.COM
No thanks, I will eat somewhere else
Are engagement rings still necessary?
BY ANGELICA LITTLE Staff Writer
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When I think about Cavs Corner, my mind immediately rejects the thought. I instead ask myself if it is time for meal exchange at Jazzman’s or the RAC. I would even hope my friends would ask if I wanted to go off campus and visit Chipotle or Taco Bell or purchase a week’s worth of food from Walmart. The thought of eating the same odd dinner combination I have had for three years just does not sound appealing anymore. My meals consisted of a single burger with cheese and fries, Lucky Charms cereal and my infamous salad: romaine lettuce, cucumbers, bacon bits, mushrooms, cheddar cheese and ranch dressing–if there was even any dressing left over–is my go-to. Sometimes, if I am feeling adventurous, I will have rice too. On the rare occasions that I do step
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Cabrini’s cafeteria, Cavs Corner, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner throughout the week. foot into the school cafeteria, I will hold tight the belief that one day, I will have a great meal. I will get something different and find a reason to come to dinner each night, but I have yet to find that magical meal. I find myself in Jazzman’s for salads because I have more freedom there. With the salads there, you have an option to
make your own with some ingredients that are not in the cafeteria. If I could choose between ham, turkey or chicken in my salad, then I would be a loyal meal plan user. Not to mention my favorite light blue Gatorade and Apple Snapple are always in stock. The RAC also gives a multitude of options not found within the cafeteria. I found cheesesteaks–or subs, as I accidentally call them, revealing my Massachusetts lingo–grab my attention much more. Serving mozzarella sticks, chocolate milkshakes, candy and all of the greasy and fatty foods I could get for a fraction of the time spent walking, the RAC is this junk food enthusiast’s favorite place on campus. Even in the frigid winter weather, I would make the RAC my first choice before taking the hike to Founder’s Hall. I am not the only student who thinks like that. With the option of the RAC and Jazzman’s comes the one thing I am sure every student hates—long lines. On another note away from personal taste, I find the most crucial part of my day to be the lunch hour. Classes interfere with me being able to grab a quick bite to eat. I find that extra-curricular activities and work also make it nearly impossible to make it into the dining hall. Closing at 1:30 p.m. after only two hours of lunch just is not enough time. While I am not completely against the cafeteria, I do always make sure to take a seat during my favorite times of the year: the holiday meals. Food is in abundance, music is playing and I can eat to my heart’s content in a beautifully decorated cafeteria. So while it will take a friend to ask me to sit with him or her in Cavs Corner, I will happily be waiting for the Thanksgiving dinner. ALITTLE618@GMAIL.COM
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Engagement rings are a huge part of the love lives of our society. Everyone has their own perspectives on engagement rings. Engagement rings are a form of a promising, everlasting future with your partner. In some cases, people can consider engagement rings as a symbolic instrument. There are various reasons why people decide to actually spend thousands of dollars on a ring, too. Engagement rings are a momentous promise. Looking forward, you expect to have the wedding band of your life. That is what means the most. Proposing should be a happy time. It is the promising moment in time to have an everlasting future with your partner. Usually when you propose, you express true feelings, love and happiness that you have towards your significant other. When you truly love someone, you honestly feel it from inside. Love is something no one can explain. It is a prominent feeling. Love can make you feel like you have never felt before. Love can have you doing things you never experienced. Love is genuine. Love can have you feeling like heaven.
Love is forever. The symbolic instrument itself is sacred. You should cherish your engagement ring. Your lover specifically picked something special in hopes of making you smile. Along with engagement rings comes tradition. For some time people felt the need to have rings during the proposal phase. This is not always necessary. The point of proposing is reassuring your commitment, acknowledging how you feel towards your significant other and being aware that this is the person you cannot live without. Engagement rings are to inform others of your monogamy. However, the engagement is not for them, it is for yourself. To actually be married matters the most. Wedding bands are emblematic. During your engagement, you find out many aspects about your partner also. You begin to expand your horizon with one another. You notice things you may not have noticed before, and you learn more about each other. You should understand your partner and be willing to do things that are above or beneath your standards. Realizing your life will be changing forever can be difficult. In the process, you should enjoy every moment of it. Knowing you are with the person you love the most should allow you to be fearless. By fearless, I mean you two can do the impossible. You can view engegement rings many different ways. Overall it depends on the person themself. Having a ring can enforce a promise and without a ring, the proposal itself can serve the exact same purpose.
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Philly community considers present for Pope BY JESSICA NIELDS AND ANGELICA LITTLE Staff Writers
What would one present a man with who has devoted his life to tackling and changing the world in which we live? How would Philadelphia welcome Pope Francis to the city? After 129 votes through Facebook and Twitter, voters weighed in on what they would offer. 29 people said they would present the Pope with his first taste of a Philly Cheesesteak. In second place, 20 people suggested the Pope travel down to the bottom of the Art Museum steps and pose for pictures with Rocky’s bronze statue. Tied for third place were tickets to watch the Eagles play in Lincoln Financial Stadium and a mini replica of the iconic “LOVE” statue. Francis’s visit to the United States was his first since he was named the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic church on March 13, 2013. Born in Argentina, he became the first pope from the Americas. His six-day trek across the United States began when he arrived at Joint Base Andrews, greeted by President Barack Obama on Tuesday, Sept. 22. From Tuesday afternoon to Thursday afternoon, he would take up residence
in Washington, D.C. While there, he held Mass and led prayers. He also made the first ever address to Congress and blessed meals provided by Catholic Charities St. Maria’s Meals provided for the homeless and poor. Thursday afternoon, the Pope arrived at the John F. Kennedy International Airport. His stay in New York would last from Thursday, Sept. 24, to Friday, Sept. 25. During his New York stay, the pope met with the United Nations General Assembly as it celebrated its 70 year anniversary. He was also in attendance of the multi-religious service held at the 9/11 Memorial Museum. He led a procession through Central Park and celebrated mass in Madison Square Garden. On Saturday, Sept. 26, at 9:30 a.m., the pope arrived in Philadelphia at Atlantic Aviation. From there he attended mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. He then visited the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. Travelling to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, he held a prayer vigil with the World Meeting of Families. On Sunday, Sept. 27, the Pope arrived right outside Philadelphia at Wynnewood for a papal meeting with bishops at Charles Borromeo Seminary. He also made a stop at Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility and attended mass with the World Meeting of Families. The
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pope also made a surprise visit to students on St. Joseph’s University campus. Right before his departure from Philadelphia, at Atlantic Aviation, the pope would talk with those involved with the World Meeting of Families and then return to Rome. As Philadelphia welcomed Pope Francis with open arms and residents could only imagine being able to hand off keepsake items for him, some men were able to craft their own gift for the pope with their hands. Inmates at the Philadelphia Industrial Correction Center built a chair designed for the pope to recline in during his visit to the neighboring prison. In New York, the chair that the pope sat in during the Madison Square Garden mass was created by immigrant day laborers and the altar was built by young men at Lincoln Hall Boys Haven. While not everyone in Philadelphia could hand off his or her own keepsakes, the city was able to gift the pope with the intangible, yet sacred memories of the city. NIELDSJESS@GMAIL.COM
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If it was not posted, did it even happen? BY EMILY ROWAN Photo Editor
More than 90 percent of students surveyed by the Pew Research Center this year have reported going online daily and 24 percent reported being online almost constantly. Social media seems to be taking over students’ lives. Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and Twitter are among the top social media sites students are interacting with, according to the Pew Research Center. With more and more social media sites being introduced over the past few years, many students are feeling the need to be active on multiple platforms. Posting on social media is a way to show the world what you are doing. Cortney Hanson, junior eduction major, feels that social media definitely impacts her social life and life in general. Hanson said, “do it for the gram” is a widely popular saying that so many people, including herself, are influenced by. In today’s society, many people are affected by social media to the point that they will act certain ways and do crazy things just to have something interesting to post on Instagram and other social media sites. “Individuals use social media to make it look like they have a better
life than other people and they use it to try to convince others that they have fun lives,” Hanson said. Social media has become an indirect way for people to flaunt and brag about their lives to others. MaryKate Sapata, freshman early childhood and special education major, is another college student who feels that she has to post on social media to make it look like she has a social life. She estimates that she spends about five hours a day interacting with social media. Having access to a smartphone is allowing many people constant access to their social media accounts. Yamura Gabriel, a freshman biology major, said she also spends, “a good amount of time” on social media and the amount of likes she gets does affect her a little bit. Students feel that “likes” on their posts do make an impact. When they get a lot of likes it often boosts their self-confidence. Dr. Felicity Duncan, a professor who teaches social media courses on campus, feels differently than students on the idea that you have to post on social media to make it look like you have a social life. She enjoys being active on social media, but she definitely does not feel that she has to post to prove anything. Duncan spends a couple of hours throughout her day on social
media but not to make posts to try and boost her self-confidence. “When you are older, the sources of your self-confidence are not your peer network but instead your achievements and your lifestyle,” Duncan said. “With younger people it [social media] affects their selfconfidence,” that is where the difference in age comes in. Students often feel that social media is a way to prove to people that they live great lives and that they feel that they need “likes” from their peers for that validation. Adults are usually more confident in themselves and are not looking for validation from others. Duncan believes that one of the ways social media affects people, especially students is that, “the time they spend doing that [on social media] is time they don’t spend doing other things in their life such as homework or sports, which is unfortunate,” she said. “You’re not going to look back and say if only I spent more time on Facebook.”
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Mass attendance is puzzlingly low for Catholic college BY MARISSA ROBERTO Staff Writer
Worrying about getting a seat in Cabrini’s chapel on Sunday nights is not necessary - there are many seats available to choose from. With around 20 people in attendance for the 7 p.m. mass, the chapel is almost empty. No one would think that this church was located on a Catholic-affiliated college due to the amount of people who showed up for evening mass on a Sunday. Even for daily mass, student and Cabrini faculty attendance is low. “It’s the time of individual’s lives when those [religious] beliefs are being owned for the first time for many on their own,” Father Carl Janicki, director of campus ministry, said. “It’s a developmental stage in faith and so one of the things that we see, really across the country, is that the spectrum of people’s ability to understand what they believe has sort of been coming down on a regular basis.” By labeling Cabrini as a religious school, some think a good amount of people attend mass like other religiousaffiliated colleges and universities. “While Catholicism is a big part of the culture here at Cabrini, it isn’t forced on people who choose not to believe,” Jack Dunleavy, sophomore English and secondary education major, said. “There are many options for expression here because we are so accepting of all backgrounds.” Campus ministry and the college decided not to have religious programs or religious symbols represented in any of the dorm and apartment buildings on campus. Janicki thought this was a good idea. He went on to talk about how students need their own space on campus that they can call theirs. This is their space to do what they want and feel comfortable in doing it. Sarah Smith, sophomore political science and history
major, attends church almost every Sunday night. She participates in campus ministry events and is a part of Catholic Relief Services, which meets in the Wolfington Center weekly. Smith believes college students realize the freedom they have very early on in their educational careers. Students are on their own and away from their families at school, they have the freedom to choose their day-today activities without someone telling them what to do and how to live their lives. “They do not have to go to mass, so they chose not to,” Smith said. Sarah Davis, junior English and mid-level education major, goes to mass quite frequently with her roommates. Davis is heavily involved in working on projects with the missioners that are on campus located in the Wolfington Center. “A lot of people have this mindset of church being something you do with your parents or go home to do. Going and participating in mass is not something a lot of students really associate with college life,” Davis said. Davis believes that spreading the word about when mass takes place and that it is welcoming to all students and faculty is really crucial. Even at the beginning of mass, Father Carl asks the people present to introduce themselves to the people around them to strengthen the sense of community in the church. “As well, there is a wonderful growing attendance of students at daily mass,” Father Carl said. “But none of those things are really measures of where people are in their ability to practice faith.” ALL PHOTOS BY KEITH BROWN / PHOTO FOR PUB
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With a chapel located convienantly on campus, mass is still low in attendance.
Commentary: pope graces Philadelphia with his presence BY JACLYN LABES Staff Writer
The six-day Apostolic Journey inspired millions of people across not only the United States, but throughout the world. Getting around the city of Philadelphia by vehicle was nearly impossible during the popes’ visit but, the city was well-prepared for that to happen. Preparation for the pontiffs visit had begun weeks in advance and security measures were enforced on college campus’ in the area as well as class cancelations due to road closings. There were some Philadelphians who believed that the precautions were too extreme but, without them, Francis’ visit might have not been such a success as it was. Thankfully, the city had been well aware of warnings of potential incidents that could occur with a large and diverse crowd of people from all around the world. Due to the fact that it is a amazing life opportunity to be able to see the pope, many were pleased that the city was taking his visit as seriously as they did. Major highways were shut down for the papal’s visit beginning on Friday, Sept. 25, 2015. To get into Center City to see the pope at the Festival of Families on Saturday was at first seen as a big difficulty due to the overpopulated amount of people estimated to be in the city before the popes’ arrival. Surprisingly, the subway was one of the easiest forms of transportation to take to see Pope Francis. Around 5 p.m., people residing in Philadelphia, who had access to a nearby subway, started to make their way down to the center city area. Getting on the subway at Cecil B. Moore was less crowded than expected and was a fairly quick ride that local residents, Temple University students and visitors took advantage of. Vendors crowded around the streets selling pope Francis t-shirts, buttons and flags. Also, posters of Francis were being signed in hopes that he would take them home as a gift from the people of Philadelphia. Depending on the street, it was not as difficult as the city expected when it came to walking around the downtown area.
Security was tight, which made it difficult to find a spot by the gates in order to see the pope drive by on his way to the festival stage in front of the Philadelphia Art Museum. The festival was open to the public and many were shocked but also relieved that they could get into the event and actually see the pope. Tickets to the festival were limited in the area of the direct vicinity of the pope, but that didn’t stop thousands from surrounding the gates that blocked off the streets in order to see Francis ride by in his white Jeep Wrangler. Nearby security guards were very helpful sources to use to find out where people could go see the pope drive by, even if they did not have tickets into the direct vicinity. Benjamin Franklin Parkway was very spacious for the crowds, which allowed thousands of people that were attending the public event to get a glimpse of the pope. At about 7:10 p.m., thousands that surrounded the streets took out their smartphones to get pictures and videos of Francis in the parade. As Francis drove by, he waved to the crowds that were cheering and waving flags in his honor. He did a loop around the downtown area before heading to the festival. People in the crowds came from all around the world and had several different stories about how Francis’ visit impacted them. Regardless of what religion people believed in, thousands were filled with emotion in anticipation and after his presence. Even though there were millions of people who wanted to see the pope that could not get passes to the events he was hosting, there were many ways to get a quick glance of him go by. People will forever cherish that moment of his presence. The global celebration of joy and love was only one of several events he held across the world this weekend and thousands were thankful to be able to take part in that. The pope’s visit to city of Brotherly Love was his last stop in his six-day historical visit before departing back to Rome on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015. Major highways across the Philadelphia area reopened on Monday, Sept. 28, 2015 around 5 a.m.
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People came from all over the globe for the historic Papal visit.
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The Pope also visited New York City in his American travels.
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Roommate issues cause chaos in dorms BY SARA JOHNSEN Staff Writer
Having a roommate can be the best and worst thing students will experience in college. Roommates can be fun, helpful, encouraging and could possibly become a lifetime friend. But what if they are the exact opposite? It is inevitable that some students will end up with roommates that they are not compatible with. They could be too opposite or sometimes too similar to the point where it is impossible to live them. So, what happens when roommates just do not get along? What do should students do when they cannot stand the person they are forced to live with for the school year? How do they cope with drama of dealing with something they can’t help? “I just hate my roommate,” sophomore student of East Resident hall said. “She doesn’t clean up after herself and is always has other people in our room. When I go in my room and realize she isn’t there, it honestly makes me so happy to just get away
from her.” Of course confronting roommates who are always playing loud music when trying to do homework and never washes their sheets regularly is not easy. Telling someone you do not want to live with them is the fastest way to hurt someone’s feelings. Alex Petrongolo sees two solutions. “If I had a serious problem with her, like if we fought nonstop or I
“I just hate my roommate.”
found out she was stealing from me, then I would go to res-life and just request a new roommate,” Petrongolo said. “If it wasn’t that bad and we were just two different people with different friends then I would stick it out and just be in the room as little as possible.” One thing to keep in mind is that roommates are temporary problems that seem like the end of the world, but in reality can be dealt with.
“You don’t have to sign a contract saying you have to live with this person for the rest of your lives,” Petrongolo said. In hindsight, if a student really cannot stand the thought of spending any more time living with someone who drives them insane, just get a different roommate. “If I know she steals my water bottles, even when I specifically asked her not to, and has her random friends touching my things all the time, I wouldn’t hesitate to tell her I couldn’t live with her anymore,” East Res. student said. “It might get awkward around campus when we see each other, but if it’s something that’s really bothering me then I wouldn’t regret it.” Roommates are a problem that does have a solution, even if that solution means offending a fellow classmate. And if all else fails, just commute or live in a single.
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Students learn to dine on a tight budget BY JACLYN LABES Staff Writer
A typical college student struggles with the challenge of properly managing their money. Everyone has to pay for those expensive textbooks, loans, as well as spending money on recreational activities and off-campus dining. Cabrini College resides in one of the most affluent areas of the Main Line. Several attractive dining options in the area make students want to go out and get something to eat with their friends. Sometimes, students do not even notice how much they are spending until they realize that their expenses are higher than their income. Dining off-campus on a budget plan is an option for students to properly manage their money without overspending. For those who do not know how, there are many ways to layout a budgeting plan. On top of all the homework, sports team practices, club meetings and other activities, finding time to make a budgeting plan can be challenging. “Mint,” a budgeting app that students can use to track their spending, is a popular budgeting app that can be downloaded from the app store on an iPhone or iPad. The “Mint” app allows its users to keep track of their spending’s to prevent overspending in certain categories. Budgeting the amount spent on going out to eat can be tracked
through this app so that users know their limit. “I think it’s important to limit myself because eating out all the time is unhealthy. I try not to spend that much money on food because I have other expenses that I need to pay for,” Nicole Procknow, junior marketing major, said. Depending on whether students live on-campus or if they move off campus with their friends can influence the amount they spend on food. Students living on campus have to buy a meal plan, however, they can be pricey. Moving off of campus provides students with either buying a meal package or grocery shopping on their own. Taking turns buying groceries and making lists before going to the grocery store can be helpful in an attempt to save money. Students commonly spend money on food that is cheap and easy, although there are some spending hacks on how to stay healthy on a tight budget. “I print coupons out from a website before I go grocery shopping,” Gabby Rocco, sophomore accounting major, said. Printing out coupons and finding out what grocery stores are less expensive than others helps when buying food that tend to be pricier than others. Students spend money on easy food because it is easy for them to get quickly. Even though it may be easier in relation to a busy schedule,
that reduces the amount of money in other spending categories. “I want to save money for other activities such as hay rides this October and on end-of-summer country concerts,” Rocco said. “I need to have enough to pay for car insurance, gas, rent, utilities, clothes and makeup,” Jamie SwartzHanley, junior elementary and special education major, said. Students consider all of the other essentials and events they want to participate in before spending money at a restaurant in order to have enough for various personal expenses, living expenses, transportation and other bills. College is very expensive. Creating budgeting plans and smart spending habits can reduce the amount of money students spend. In order to be able to spend in several categories and stay organized, students have many opportunities to create a plan without difficulties.
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Teachers by day and dancers by night BY MOIRA PRIOR Staff Writer
Education majors Amie Kneeler Roetz and Cortney Hanson go the extra mile by taking on leadership roles as captains of the dance team. These confident women know how to rock their performances on the dance floor and in the classroom. Both women took on the challenge this year of balancing school work and being the dance team captains. They spend hours making up choreography and they are also in charge of planning where they perform. Whether it is performing at a basketball game for Cabrini or dancing on the baseball field for Cabrini night at the Phillies, Hanson and Roetz know how to give it their all. Along with putting in long hours of homework and dance, these two girls have to get field experience every week. “It definitely gets tough when it comes to having field and then having a game right when I get back some days,” Cortney Hanson, junior education major, said. Being an education major, it is a requirement to have
full-day field experience one day a week in a local school. During field experience, these students get the whole hands-on experience of being a teacher and observing the classroom. “I make sure that all my work is done a week in advance and on the day of the performance I have all my clothes ready to go the night before,” Hanson said. Besides their industrious work, both Hanson and Roetz put on a smile and dance their hearts out. “I mostly do my homework after dance team practice or really late at night, which is probably why I always look exhausted, but I always keep a smile on my face,” Amie Kneeler Roetz, education major, said. After working hard in class all day, Roetz and Hanson go right to practicing hard to enhance their dancing to show off at basketball games. “Teaching and dance are the two things that I enjoy very much,’’ Roetz said. “I love student teaching, working with the children and dancing makes me happy.” “Getting a chance to do a great technical performance at the games and seeing the audiences reactions when we do well keeps me going,” Hanson said. Whether its in the front of the classroom or perform-
ing for an audience of fans, Roetz and Hanson are always making a stand-out impression. From the classroom reading stories to the dance studio warming up their team, these girls have made goals to be leaders for the rest of their lives. The dance team hopes to perform at soccer and lacrosse games in the near future.
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Hanson and Roetz have been dancing since they were in elementary school.
New students give fresh perspective of Cabrini BY BRITTNEY PALMER Staff Writer
Everyone has a different opinion of college experiences. Many view having different thoughts and opinions thrown around between peers helps to create a generalized feel for a particular school or program. This way, one knows how the majority of their peers feel about what they are going through. Cabrini gives students time during freshman orientation to adjust to their new living situation. However, sometimes their experiences are viewed differently because of how different living at home can be. With age, students start to become accustomed to certain things. Things like how a certain place smells, looks or even feels. Seeing the college through a freshman’s perspective is something upperclassmen need to be reminded of. After establishing a certain feel for an atmosphere, sometimes returning students have jaded views. Everything is so new and raw to a freshman that thoughts and feelings can be easily expressed. Cabrini currently has 1,406 students enrolled on a 112 acre campus. In comparison to many other learning institutions, Cabrini is fairly small. This does not seem to bother freshman Brittany Lambert who came here solely for that reason. “I think I’d be lost at a big school,” Lambert said. “The smaller class sizes definitely caught my attention when I
was applying to colleges.” Lambert also went to a small high school so she truly felt the college would fit her well. The drastic jump from a small school to a big college she felt would be a bit too much for her. However, everyone does not feel the same way as Lambert. “I like Cabrini. I think it’s a great school, but I truly love bigger campuses,” freshman, Tessa Redding, said. “I feel
should be a little better,” Redding said. Ironic enough, Lambert and Redding are roommates and the thing that bothers them most of all is the fact that their living space has no air conditioning. This is an issue that many Cabrini freshman expressed deep concern and anger about. The issues that Lambert and Redding covered are not just issues that they themselves feel strongly about, but other freshmen feel similar emotions as well. However, neither Lambert or Redding wanted to dwell on the negatives. “I love all the activities and trips Cabrini provides. I also love how nice everyone is,” Lambert said. “I went to a really snobby high school so I really love how nice everyone is here.” Students are encouraged to speak their minds about what the college needs improvement on through joining different clubs and organizations that can help make a difference in the Cabrini community. Students are not hesitant to express their love for Cabrini and the atmosphere it provides.
“I went to a snobby high school so I really love how nice everyone is here.”
that at bigger schools there is always something to do.” Redding and Lambert both, however, share common likes and dislikes for Cabrini College. Their dislikes included the heavy work-load that professors pile on to students. “I’m not used to doing this much homework at all,” Lambert said. Communal bathrooms was another big dislike. Lambert and Redding, like so many others, are having a hard time really adjusting to sharing such private spaces with so many other people. A big turn-off for Redding was Cabrini’s food and the lack of choices there are. “We pay a lot of money to go here. I think the food
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Upperclassman gives insight on her experience BY ANNA LAQUINTANO Staff Writer
Junior, Emily Lauziere, believes that every day that she spends on Cabrini’s campus is a day that is setting her up for quite a future. When she was asked to reflect on her past and present moments at the college, she was excited to share everything she could. “I really like the atmosphere on campus, everyone is so nice and very welcoming. The first time I visited campus I felt like I belonged and after two years here, this place has really become a second home to me," Lauziere said. "The campus is the perfect size because you get to develop great relationships with professors but yet you meet new people every day. I also really enjoy attending all the campus events, there’s always something to do. Big Prize Bingo is one of my favorite events, even though I have yet to win anything.” Lauziere’s major is elementary education with special education, as well. Although she is almost complete with her major work, she often wonders if she chose the right career path for her. “Last year, I went to my advisor and told him I wanted to switch to secondary education but I was unable to do so. Cabrini doesn’t offer special education for secondary education so I stuck with elementary education as my major," Lauziere said. "If I still wanted to proceed with special education in secondary education, I would have to stay an additional year at Cabrini." With Lauziere staying in her original major, she has something to be very proud of. Every semester she has attended at Cabrini, she has received a 4.0 GPA. “It's my biggest accomplishment here. With a busy schedule like mine, sometime it is very hard to stay on track with schoolwork and be able to focus. I feel that at times I juggle a lot of things," Lauziere said. "Being able to achieve a 4.0 every semester is a great accomplishment for me because it shows how hard I work throughout the school year to achieve good grades for my future.” Lauziere has a lot going for her with her great GPA and a busy schedule. She has definetely had on her regrets while being at Cabrini and has some things she would of done differently.
“Well last year I was having huge second thoughts about being at Cabrini. I applied to Temple University and was accepted as a transfer student. I visited the campus. I loved it. I was all set to go,” Lauziere said. After finally deciding to stay at Cabrini she had some other regrets about the clubs or activities she was previously involved in. “I think my biggest regret at Cabrini would be quitting the soccer team. This year I have a lot a responsibilities as well as a big workload with my classes," Lauziere said. "I am very busy and had to prioritize my schedule to make sure I could get my schoolwork done and handle my Resident Assistant position while working for Admissions and Wawa. I loved playing soccer for Cabrini, but I honestly just did not have any time to fit it in.” College can be a pretty stressful four years. With classes, projects, clubs, sports, work and a social life, things can get pretty hectic at times. But underclassmen, do not worry. Lauziere had some advice to students worrying about if they should get involved. “My advice to underclassmen is just to get as involved around campus as possible. Be open to trying new things and just really put yourself out there. You get what you put into your college experience so make it the best," Lauziere said. "Take advantage of every opportunity but most importantly, don’t forget to have fun because the years really so fly by so fast.” Go out for a sports team or strive to achieve a high GPA. Cabrini College is where to be to do something extraordinary.
“You get what you put into your college experience so really make it the best.”
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Lauziere does extraordinary things in and out of Cabrini.
Recent grad switches from part-time to full-time CSI worker BY DEVON JOHNSON Staff Writer
When the lights go out, while students are in their rooms sleeping or studying, the Cabrini College CSI team is up and about cleaning and making sure the campus is clean. The workers that are a part of CSI CABRINI ATHLETICS work different times Miller was not only a student throughout the day. and worker, but also an Some work early in the athlete. morning while others work late nights until dawn. Jon Miller, full-time worker and Cabrini alumni is one of these new workers. Miller works with one other CSI worker cleaning the gym from 10 p.m. until after six a.m. Miller is working on his third year apart of the CSI team. Beginning his senior year, he began to work within the CSI group only as part time and continued his parttime work into his next year of college. “I did full-time schooling, basketball, had an RA position and this CSI job on top of it all,” Miller said. “I did this as a part time gig because I did not have enough time in the day to work the full time shift but luckily I just recently got a full time position this summer.” Having the job as a student helped Miller a lot after his graduation, especially when he wished to come back to work again. “I did it all through school so it turned out to be an easy
way of getting in because I knew after part time working for two years and knowing almost everything there is about the campus I would get the job,” Miller said. After graduating college, he believes that going back to college for work is a great way to get plans together for getting ready to make the next step into career build- up. “I am a recent college graduate, it was a job opportunity and the health benefits were well, so I went for it,”Miller said. Even though he received an easy acceptance into the CSI team full-time, he still faced some struggles along the way. Transitioning from part-time status to full-time was rather different for Miller. He is still getting himself used to this change. Finding his way from quite a distance was a challenge for Miller. “It was a matter of if I could even get here every day,” Miller said. Commuting here everyday from miles away, attempting to beat traffic in the process just to get to work on time is one of Miller’s biggest challenges with his new full-time position. However, besides some minor set-backs, Miller loves his job and loves being able to work on the campus and for the college that he graduated from only several months ago.
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Death of an all-star: Moses Malone cardiovascular disease. In his prime, Malone was a force to be reckoned with. In his 19 seasons as a professional, Malone was one of the best rebounders of his time. Earning positions on the Kings, Rockets and 76ers. “His most famous line was ‘Fo Fo Fo’, prediction of 3 straight sweeps of his Sixers over all playoff teams,” Rick Worley, sports enthusiast, said. Malone was all of six feet tall but was a beast on the court. Going to 11 all-star games, Malone was beloved by all NBA fans. “[He] was the first player to jump from high school to the NBA which paved the way for other future basketball players such as Kobe, LeBron and Kevin Garnett,” Kane McGovern, junior shooting guard, CREATIVE COMMONS said. Phildelphia legend, Moses Malone, passed away at age 60. His constant try-hard attitude gave him his edge and eventually brought him fame. Malone is BY MADISON WORLEY someone who coaches tell their players to be like. He was Staff Writer an athlete that strove for greatness not for the glory of it but for the sheer passion of the game. For many NBA fans, the death of beloved 76ers player Malone was not only loved by fans, but by fellow playMoses Malone came as a shock. ers as well. On Sept. 13, Malone was found in his room in Norfolk, “I haven’t called him Moses since 1985. Every time I Va and was pronounced dead. His, death was cause of
Mayweather annouces he will retire at 49 wins cut everything out. So for somebody like him, I feel like he jumps back and forth. Maybe that’s what he can do and he’s the type of athlete that can party, and then when its time Floyd Mayweather, considered one of the for a fight to come up, start training and be best boxers in the world, had his supposed ready for it. But maybe it is his health, maybe final career fight against Andre Berto on Sept. it is his time. He should stop, raise his kids, be 12, solidifying a 49-win streak. a father, do his thing, focus on his brain, his However, opinions are up in the air about money, his marketing. He’s got clothing lines whether or not this truly was Mayweather’s and commercials. He should focus on that. last fight. Many agree that he will actually Just like Mike Tyson did, and the rest of them, retire. One of those is Derek Frazier, who is do that.” the son of the famous boxer “Smokin’ Joe” Ryan Taylor, sophomore English major, Frazier. said, “I don’t expect Mayweather to stay Some suggest that he will indeed return to retired. He is one of the the ring. most talked about boxFrazier, a senior comers on social media. I munications major that think he will be urged by has personally met Maysocial media to continue weather said, “I think that fighting and as a result he’s going to stay retired of that he will come out but I think he was kind of of retirement. I think, foolish to retire at 49 wins however, that he should instead of retiring at 50. He stay retired. If he stays should have gotten his 50th retired he will be able win and then retired.” to maintain his 49-win “I think it’ll be tough to streak and retire undestay retired because he’s feated. His retirement one fight away from having will bring winning opCREATIVE COMMONS the longest undefeated portunity to the new era of streak, and as an athlete that’s Mayweather wins 49th and the boxing community and possible final bout against Andre a tough thing because he’s will produce a new chamBerto. so close to being the best,” pion. If Mayweather doesn’t Megan Kelly, a sophomore exstay retired he will jeopardize both his title ercise science major who competitively boxes and record, and the sport’s popularity.” and teaches lessons on Tuesdays at Cabrini, Only time will tell if Floyd Mayweather will said. “I think he should stay retired and his return to the ring, but what is known for sure managers will probably want him to because is that he has left behind a legacy that even he’s not really going out on a great note so he late “Smokin’ Joe” Frazier’s son recognizes. shouldn’t draw more attention.” Frazier said, “Stay retired. Take your 49 Reportedly, 38-year-old Floyd Mayweather wins, your belt, and go. That’s what I think referred to boxing as a “young man’s sport,” is the best thing for him to do. He is a great supporting his decision to retire by saying that fighter, I’ll give him that. He’s a humble type he is growing older and needs to be more atof guy. We gave him his credit, he’s one of the tentive to his health. best fighters in the game, and he needs to take In reference to health his health, Frazier his credit and go.” said, “I don’t know if it’s his health, it could be, because he does these fights. My father said that he’s never met a fighter that could CWWORYK@GMAIL.COM party and do all that stuff and then fight. My father said when you become a fighter, you
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saw him I called him dad,” Charles Barkley, a fellow Sixers teammate, told the New York Times. He was a groundbreaking athlete, known for many firsts in the world of professional basketball. His legacy will live on to include multiple championships, playoff runs and beloved fans. MADISON.L.WORLEY@CABRINI.EDU
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Malone pictured above during his 82’-86’ stint with the sixers.
Temple makes program history BY JESSICA TENNETT Staff Writer
Saturday, Sept. 5 marked 74 years since Temple beat Penn State. 1941 was the last time that Temple walked away with the upper-hand. The win drought for Temple against Penn State is finally over. The Lincoln Financial Field is where the Owls pulled a 27-10 victory over the Nittany Lions. This game will go down in history as one of Penn State’s biggest upsets. The stadium was sold out with 69,176 people in attendance and those fans who colored the stadium in cherry and white were given a game they would never forget. It was a true home field advantage. The Owls who are used to almost empty stands, had fans struggling to find open parking lot hours before the game and waiting in excruciating long lines to enter the Linc. Temple scored 27 unanswered points, after letting Penn State score 10 points on the first two possessions. Letting Temple take the lead in the third quarter, keeping Penn State out of the lead for the remainder of the game. “David being Temple and Goliath being Penn State showed that Penn State and fans were full of themselves,” Joseph Simpson, sophomore said. “Temple was more prepared and being the underdog, this shows that
anything can happen.” This was the first time that Temple had beaten a Big Ten opponent since 1990 against Wisconsin. This was the second time that Temple sold-out the stadium and the last time was against Penn State in 2007. “Temple is a small market team and Penn State is a large market team,” Anthony Molettiere, junior at York College, said. “This win will help boost their recruiting prowess in the near future.” At one point, Temple was one of the worst teams in college football, winning two or less games in a season 13 times since 1991. They were kicked out of the Big East, switched to the Mid-Atlantic Conference and our now back trying to win the American Athletic Conference Championship this year. Matt Ruhl, a third-year coach at Temple, said in an interview with ESPN, “This is huge for recruiting. I’m getting on the phone tonight and saying, look at what our kids are doing.” This was a milestone win under Ruhl and there is only one way out from here and that is to continue this winning-streak. Temple has since won games at Cincinatti and at Massachusetts. They will visit Charlotte on Friday, Oct. 2.
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Temple defeats Penn State for the first time in 74 years.
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Women’s soccer scores first win of perspective: the season in CSAC opener Meghan A Cav’s Horn
BY MEGHAN HORN Guest Writer Basketball has always been a sport that I’ve played at a competitive level. It has always been a way for me to relieve stress or even get away from the real world for a while. From about kindergarten to 9th grade, I played for my CYO team through my grade school parish, rather then trying out for my high school team freshman year. Unfortunately, freshman year brought about a season ending injury where I broke my ankle and needed surgery. Scared to get back onto the court, I went back to my CYO team sophomore year of high school to give it another shot. Knowing my ankle was strengthened after that season, I was told numerous times to finally try out for my high school team. As they say, “setbacks create comebacks,” and that is exactly what I did. I ended up starting both my junior and senior year playing for my high school team and making a statement on the court. Everyone saw my dedication and love I had for the sport and strongly encouraged me to reach out to coaches and continue my basketball career in college. I am unbelievably thankful for head coach Kate Pearson and the assistant coaches who have given me this opportunity to continue playing. I really have proved to myself that if you want something, go out and get it because you will be successful. MEH368@CABRINI.EDU
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The Cavaliers scored their first win of the season in the Colonial States Athletic Conference opener at Centenary College in New on Sept. 19. The game was off to a good start when senior midfield player Kaitlyn Cooper scored the first goal after she received an assist from senior forward Meghan Martin. Then, three minutes into the second half, Centenary College scored their first goal putting both teams at a tie. The players were anticipating an overtime game after attempts to get another goal were blocked. “It was tough because we’re down a defender so midfield players had to transition to defense,” Jess Breunig, junior sweeper, said. The ladies needed a new plan of action to get the goal that would claim the CSAC win, even though defense was low. After losing a valuable teammate, Sam Penecale, sophomore back, to an injury the soccer team decided to make their roles more flexible on the field. “It was hard in the beginning but we got better because of more communication and people started getting used to the new position they were playing,” Breunig said. Penecale watched from the sidelines, hopeful that her team would pull together to get the win. “We as a team, went around and answered the question ‘why do you play?’ and that question itself drove us to that win,” Penecale said. “When we were tied Dana [Peterson] screamed on the field ‘Why do we play!?’ and that drove us to that second goal.” Their new plan of attack proved successful when Allie Vallen, junior forward, got her chance to score the winning goal with an
assist from Brittany Runyen, sophomore midfielder. “It felt awesome to be able to finally find the back of the net because we had so many opportunities to score throughout the game but we just weren’t able to capitalize,” Vallen said. The determination in each player secured the win against Centenary College and a successful start to the CSAC matches. “Never did I once think we couldn’t do it,” Penecale said. “To watch our team put their every ounce of energy into that last bit of the game to secure the season opener win has really set the tone for the rest of our games in the CSAC.”
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No. 16 Alex Petrongolo, sophmore midfielder, pictured above.
The blue and white put up a fight: men’s soccer ties Alvernia 1-1 BY MOLLY SEAMAN Staff Writer The Cavaliers fought the Crusaders until the end in possibly one of the most spirited matches of the season on Saturday, Sept. 19. Though many shots were fired, neither team was successful in scoring during the first half. With a team total of 13 shots throughout the game, Bobby Kane, junior forward, and Joe Fiore, sophomore midfielder, led the squad in attempts. “It was a really cool atmosphere because there were several former Cabrini men’s soccer players in the stands for alumni day,” Fiore said. “We really wanted to pull out a win for them but we ended in a 1-1 draw.” Over 30 former Cavaliers stayed to cheer on their alma mater after playing a game of their own earlier that afternoon. In the 57th minute, Alvernia’s Nick Bombard made use of a defensive mishap to make the score 1-0. However, it was not long before the Cav’s dynamic duo of Ben Roda and AJ Bishop worked together to tie up the game.
The tie brought two additional 10-minute periods, each played as hard as the one before. Overtime ended in a stalemate, bringing the men to a 4-1-2 record. Although the blue and white did not emerge with the win, they should be commended for their commitment to the tradition and brotherhood that makes up the men’s soccer program. “All of the guys on the team and the upperclassman are really welcoming,” Sal Zampirri, freshman midfielder, said. We don’t get treated as freshman. We get treated as equals.” There is a reason why years after, former players come back to support the program that they know and love. Even new players such as Jared Irwin, freshman midfielder, can already sense the ambition that comes with being a member of this squad. “I love being apart of this team,” Irwin said. We play really well together and I know that if we keep our focus and momentum, we’ll be able to produce really great results in CSAC’s and hopefully in the national tournament.” The Cavaliers will return to their home
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The cavaliers on defense during the match.
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No. 29 Paolo Chavarria, sophmore midfielder, takes a shot at the goal..
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Field hockey falls to Stevens Institute of Technology BY ALLIE STEIN Staff Writer
The Cabrini women’s field hockey team traveled to Hoboken, N.J. on Tuesday, Sept. 22 to face the Stevens Institute of Technology. The Cavs struggled and fell short to the Ducks with a final score of 4-0. Despite the loss, the Lady Cavs were able to outshoot the Ducks 12-9. They also tallied up eight shots on goal, three more than the Ducks. However, it wasn’t enough for the women to pull out a win. Senior forward, Kerry Anne Farrell, led the Cavaliers recording five shots total, including three on goal. Impressive showings also came from sophomores Jackie Neary and classmate Maddy Worley. The ladies added two shots and a shot on goal for the evening, respectively. Sara DeVita, sophomore left midfielder, also added two shots on goal for the evening. DeVita said it became increasingly more difficult for the ladies to make a come back after a scoreless first half. Ste-
vens scored their first of four goals in the 32nd minute. “Although we had more shots on goal, they were able to score more quickly,” Devita said. “Once they were up 1-0, we weren’t able to bounce back.” One of the biggest challenges the Cavs faced was losing sophomore midfielder, Jess Tennett, in the second half. Tennett suffered a blow to the knee in the first half of the game and was out for the rest of the evening. “She had a great first half and was playing really well,” DeVita said. “Losing her only hurt us more.” The Ducks quickly scored their next three goals in a 15-minute span in the second half, closing out their victory for the evening. Although the loss has dropped the Cavaliers to 2-4 on the season the ladies are ready to put the game behind them and focus on the rest of the season. The Cavs are working hard to prepare for their game against Rowan University. “We haven’t been able to beat them in the last few years so we are hoping for a
win,” DeVita said. The Cavaliers will open their home season on Monday, Sept. 28. After six games on the road, the ladies will face the Rowan University Profs at Edith Robb Dixon Field. The action is set to begin at 6:30 p.m. 13ASTEIN@GMAIL.COM
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No. 19 Sara DeVita, sophmore mifielder, pictured above.
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Patrick’s Q&A: Pat: The Eagles offensive line struggled in the first two games of the season. What did you think of their performance against the New York Jets? Kevin: The offensive line was inconsistent in game three but improved. Andrew Gardner, the Eagles top guard, was injured in the game and could miss the rest of the season so that is definitely a worry for them. The line still needs to play well for four quarters until I think the fans should stop worrying about it. Matt Tobin is the favorite to take over for Gardner. With all-pro guard Evan Mathis being released in the offseason, Tobin is sort of the backup to the backup. There is no doubt it is a concern. Pat: What did you think of the performance of
Sam Bradford? Kevin: Bradford did not impress me. Statistically he was not horrible but he still was not getting the ball downfield. It should worry the fans that he is not completing any passes past 15 yards and honestly not many pass 10 yards. Dump off passes can only work for so long. A quarterback has to be able to spread the field and make the defense think. Otherwise, the offense becomes one dimensional and predictable. Pat: Ryan Matthews rushed for over 100 yards on Sunday. Do you think he is going to keep getting a lot of touches when Murray gets back? Kevin: I think most people believe Ryan Matthews and DeMarco Murray are not far apart when talking about talent. Honestly, if it was not for the big year Murray had last year someone could argue Matthews is undoubtedly better. With all that said, I still believe Murray is the top back for
Kevin: The New York Jets scored 17 points against the Eagles defense. What did you think about the play of the defense? Pat: The defense played solid. The Jets number one quarterback and running back were injured, as well as Eric Decker who is one of their top receivers. So, it was definitely not the biggest test for the Eagles but more importantly they played well against an offense that they should have. That has to count for something. The secondary has improved each week and it needs to still improve. The defensive line is the strength of the team. Kevin: Cody Parkey is out for the season with torn muscles in his groin. How do you think that affects the Eagles season? Pat: Losing a kicker into the season is a pretty big deal. It is hard enough to find a consistent kicker but now the Eagles have to sign someone that was not good enough to be on any of the other 31 teams. They signed Caleb Sturgis who started two years for the Miami Dolphins but also missed eight field goals in each of those seasons. It is definitely a
No. 4 Jen Webb, senior midfielder, pictured above.
position to keep a very close eye on. Kickers can make or break a season. Who knows maybe Sturgis will be incredible and outperform Parkey, or maybe not. Kevin: The Eagles are now sitting at 1-2. They are tied for last place in the division but the division leading Cowboys are only 2-1 and without Tony Romo and Dez Bryant for the foreseeable future. What do you think of the Eagles chances to win the NFC East? Pat: I think the Eagles are the favorite right now to win the NFC East. Maybe by default but no matter the case they are better than the Giants and the Redskins for sure. I think the Cowboys are slightly better when healthy but
as you mentioned they are without their best two players. KMM609@GMAIL.COM
Week 4 predictions: Kevin: Eagles 31, Redskins 13 Pat: Eagles 28, Redskins 13
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Community members make use of the Dixon Center BY MEGAN SCHAFER Staff Writer
The Dixon Center is a great place to go to work out, play basketball, play racquetball and to swim. It is used by students, faculty and by community members. For students using Dixon, a membership is free. Community members, on the other hand, have to pay for their membership. Memberships are available for the local community. Alumni receive discounted membership. Non-members and guests can purchase one-time-use $10 day passes. Jessica Huda, assistant director of athletics and recreation and women’s assistant soccer coach, said, “There is only one kind of membership which is a basic community membership. They have the options to add family members to the membership.” Community members must share a common household address for a household Membership. The cost to add a family member is $215. “For the membership, they have the option to pay per year or monthly,” Huda said. “The cost per year is $275. If they want to play monthly it’s all calculated in the pricing.” The other memberships available to community members are the pro-rated annual, pro-rated 1 add family member, child’s annual (ages 5-13), pro-rated childs annual and a household member-
ship. The pro-rated annual membership costs $325. To add a family member onto the pro-rated costs $275 . The cost of a child’s annual (ages 5-13) is $110. For a pro-rated child’s annual (ages 5-13) costs $150. A household membership costs $700. The membership includes everything offered with the Dixon Center. The use of the pool, fitness center, group exercise
Kathy Dooling, a Radnor resident, said that she uses the pool four times a month. The Dixon Center has a 25-yard competitive pool that features six lanes, a depth ranging from four feet to eight feet and a temperature of 80–82 degrees. At least one certified lifeguard is on duty during the hours of operation and the pool is equipped with a ramp access, kickboards, aqua jogging belts and resis-
With the new addition to the Dixon center being built, new things are going to be added. “I want a hot tub to be included with the new building. I would really enjoy that,” Dooling said. “The one thing that I would change is the hours for the pool,” Dooling said. “I would like to have more time to come and swim. I do not like getting up early to be here and do what I want to do before 1 p.m.” Dixon Center hours of operation for students and for community members are different. Students can utilize Monday to Thursday from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. , Friday from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday to Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Dixon Center is open on weekdays from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. and weekends from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m for community members. The pool hours for community members are weekdays from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. and weekends from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. MEGAN.SCHAFER2014@GMAIL. COM
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Dixon member uses bike machine in the fitness center. classes, track, squash courts, basketball courts and more are included with their membership.
tance equipment. “I enjoy using the Dixon Center whenever I come to swim,” Dooling said.
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