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THURSDAY, SEPT. 12, 2019
A forever game: Cabrini men’s lacrosse celebrates national championship win
BY GRIFFIN HAYS Sports Editor Over the last two decades, Cabrini’s men’s lacrosse team has been one of the most dominant teams in the country. Under head coach Steve Colfer, the Cavaliers have won 19 straight conference titles and made 18 straight NCAA tournaments. They’ve also won an NCAA record 121 straight conference games that stands across all divisions and sports. A national championship, however, had always eluded their grasp. At least that was the case until May 26, 2019, when they finally finished the job. With a 16-12 win over Amherst College, the Cavaliers captured the first national title in school history. On Thursday, Aug. 29, the Cabrini community joined the team at the Dixon Center to celebrate their momentous accomplishment. It was the first NCAA men’s lacrosse championship by a Pennsylvania school at any level of competition. “This storybook championship run by Cabrini is full of cinematic moments,” athletic director Brad Koch said. “This win further united the Cabrini family and set the stage for continued excellence and prosperity.” Cabrini was led to the title by three-time all-American honoree Jordan Krug. The marketing major put up 75 goals on the year, including 30 in postseason play alone, to lead the charge. “It started back last August with the seniors getting to-
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gether and we realized that it was our goal to lead these guys, all 55 of us, through this long season,” Krug said. One of the team’s most vocal supporters, Cabrini President Donald Taylor also spoke at the event. “What better way to open the new conference,” Taylor said, speaking of the Atlantic East Conference, which had its inaugural season in the 2018-’19 school year. “Six conference championships and to top it all off a national championship in men’s lacrosse.” Taylor also mentioned the brand new South Residence Hall and parking garage, both completed in 2019, quipping that South has plenty of room for more championship banners. He spoke at length about the positive effect the title win has had on Cabrini as a whole. “It actually elevated our brand, our recognition. We were all over social media. It ignited the alumni, the whole region,” he said. “Part of that 15,000 [people] in blue and white at the Linc, not all of them were Cabrini people but they were fans of lacrosse spread throughout this region. Because we were the home team, as a Philly team, they came out because they wanted to see great lacrosse all weekend. When they came, those became fans and friends of Cabrini.” Perhaps the most important part of the team, Coach Colfer had a simple message. “There is a team behind the team, always,” he said, re-
ferring to the athletics department and administration. “An extension of our coaching staff, there are so many people... we couldn’t do it without those guys. They are the most important part of what we do and we wouldn’t be able to do what we do without them.” He also had a heartfelt message for his players. “Thank you for this incredible journey that you took this coaching staff, this program and this university on last May, it will never be forgotten,” he said. “It will truly be a forever game.”
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Upperclassmen frustrated by move-in BY MARIA LATTANZE Staff Writer Upperclassmen were left disappointed and agitated with Cabrini University’s move-in day process on Sunday, Aug. 25th as some students were left in long lines, long walks to move into their houses and little to no help when trying to move into their new dorm. The upperclassmen were permitted to move into their dorm rooms in late Aug. but were faced with small setbacks and traffic jams as they arrived at the small campus in the early afternoon. “They said they had a whole route going on, which seemed really flawed when I was looking at everything,” said Cameron Wolf, a sophomore living in Dixon. “I still think it was a good idea instead of it being a free for all but was still very flawed.” Wolf was one of the many students arriving at Cabrini during their busiest drop off times at 12 p.m. According
to Wolf, his house did not have a set time to move in and he arrived as early as the campus would allow students to move in. After retrieving his dorm room key without any problems, the process to move into his new dorm room quickly became irritating. “I was about 10 feet away from Dixon and they told me I had to go across the entire campus, to go to the very back of Dixon which I could have just gone 10 feet in my car. I would have just been better dropping my stuff right there in the middle of the street, than going across half the campus and taking about 30 more minutes for me to drop my stuff in my room,” Wolf said. Wolf was not the only student on campus experiencing problems when moving in. Nicole Bydalek, another sophomore moving into South Hall, experienced problems early in the move-in process. “I went to Grace Hall to move in and there were two lines,” Bydalek said.
“I went into the wrong line, stood there for 10 minutes and they told me I couldn’t get my key and I had to go Cav Express.” Turns out, a small misunderstanding in classes and payments caused Nicole to wait extra time to retrieve her dorm room key. And if that was not enough, she had to take at least 10 trips from her car to get her belongings into her new dorm room. “We didn’t even have a parking spot,” Bydalek said, thinking back to when she unloaded her car. “We had to park our car in the middle of the round-about.”
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LOQUITUR 2019-2020 Editorial Staff EDITOR-IN-CHIEF AISLINN WALSH WRITING MANAGING EDITOR
AMY KODRICH VISUAL MANAGING EDITOR HAYLEY THOMPSON NEWS EDITOR SIERRA DOTSON SPORTS EDITORS TROI PATRICK GRIFFIN HAYS LIFESTYLES EDITORS GREY STEPHENS KATHRYN TAYLOR PERSPECTIVES EDITOR ALEXANDRA MONTEIRO SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER MELISSA MENKENG 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. Loquitur Media provides a forum of free expression. All members of the university community may submit work to the editors for possible inclusion. Publication is based on the editorial decision of the student editors.
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Suicide prevention month: Recognize those who are struggling Editor’s Note: This article mentions suicide/self-harm.
Warning Signs
Suicide has had an impact on many people’s lives. Although suicide feels like it is “the only way out,” it takes a toll on everyone around you. It is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. According to Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC), suicide is the second-leading cause of death among those 15-24 years old. “Approximately 1,100 college students die by suicide each year,” according to The National Institutes of Health. Suicidal thoughts can be common when you are a student feeling alone in college.
Sometimes it is difficult to see if a loved one is struggling with suicidal thoughts. Some signs are easier to spot than others but identifying warning signs early on and speaking up can ultimately save someone’s life. It is important to check on those who are expressing feelings of hopelessness. Warning signs include:
September is suicide awareness month. But what goes into preventing a suicide? A great place to start is educating yourself on the issue. It is important to understand that a person contemplating suicide is a person at war with themselves. It is not a choice, and it is crucial to work with them rather than arguing with a person who is struggling. This a way to help in the long run, as well as a way to show respect for those in need. The more suicide is discussed and talked about, the more people we become aware of this epidemic.
Ways to help If you sense a friend or loved one is at risk, you may naturally be hesitant about speaking up out of fear of upsetting the person. However, suicidal thoughts are an urgent matter and it’s always better to act sooner rather than later. According to HelpGuide.org: Don’t: argue with them or lecture them on the value of their life. Don’t: put pressure on yourself to fix them. It’s not your responsibility. Do: Talk to them and express your concern for them. Listen to what they have to say. Do: Get them help. Don’t stay quiet for the sake of the friendship. Do: Speak up if someone seems off or is showing warning signs.
Talking about being a burden to other Increasing the use of alcohol, drugs or other substances Self-destructive or reckless behavior Sleeping/ eating too little or too much Withdrawing socially or expressing feelings of isolation It can be very difficult for someone to carry that weight on their shoulders and feel like there is no other way out. It is important to reach out to those who are silent but may be in need of support.
Resources Although students may feel overwhelmed with school, there are many resources provided on Cabrini’s campus to provide a safe space for students to relieve their stress and worries. Counseling and Psychological Services help students’ on campus grow by focusing on their values of self-respect for yourself and for others, and self-awareness. It helps students feel like they are being listened to and have that support they were lacking before. Also, The office helps lead students to make healthy choices to reach their fullest potential. The goal is to make the student feel like they are loved and welcomed into Cabrini’s community.
If you or someone you know is
expressing suicidal thoughts please call the National Suicide Hotline number. Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
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Residential Assistant Anthony Frasca controlled the parking and drop-off at South Residence, recalling the large congestion of cars as many students moved in at once. “There were a lot of people moving in at the same time,” Frasca said. “Public safety helped control the traffic flow but a lot of cars were coming in at once.” Senior Residential Assistant Grace Adams compared her two drastically different roles for the underclassmen move-in day and the upperclassmen move-in day.
“For lowerclassmen, I was given the task of the day. I had to clock in every car that arrived at the residence hall and when they left,” Adams said. “I would then check in with res life in order to analyze the traffic flow to prevent congestion. For upperclassmen, I had to be present in the community, offer help if anyone needed help and notify residents of any floor meetings.” Both Adams and Frasca agreed that in the future, upperclassmen should have more help moving into their dorms in order to prevent traffic congestion. “I think one thing I would change would be having the upperclassmen get some help
with move-in because I feel that that could control the traffic flow a bit more if they had helpers.” Frasca said. Bydalek and Wolf were able to unpack and move into their dorm rooms without any problems following the move-in process. Both students love their new dorm rooms. “I lived in Woodcrest for a year. I got my upgrade, I’m happy.” Wolfe said. At this time, Residence Life has not commented on the issue.
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(Top) On move-in day, freshman have a crew of people to help them unload their belongings and move into their room.
(Top) When upperclassmen move in, they have to haul all their belongings to their room by themselves. Campus is quiet.
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Racial bias in the healthcare system: Companies increase awareness training BY HAYLEY THOMPSON Visual Managing Editor “I was very, very upset to be so belittled and overlooked at a place where you should be believed. It’s just messed up,” junior American studies major Grace Newton said. “It makes me so angry thinking about it now. It really just made me f---ing upset.” Newton visited an urgent care facility in Villanova, Pa., twice during the same month for flu-like symptoms. She had suffered the flu before and realized that the symptoms she was experiencing were too familiar. During Newton’s first visit, she told the doctor about her back and muscle pain and how she thought she may have the flu. “He looked at me like, ‘Oh, that’s it? Only back pain? Really, that’s what you came in here for?’” The apparent
ical field when something is physically wrong. “Black women and men, sometimes when they go to see the doctor, they don’t get the same care because doctors don’t ask the same questions,” Dr. Vivian Smith, associate professor of criminology, said. Doctors may not be asking the same questions, or vice versa, because they may not be relating to one other. In these cases, doctors are not relating to certain patients in the same way that they would relate to patients who look like them. The lack of rapport does not come about because of overt aggression. Rather, smaller mannerisms may lead to patients not feeling understood by doctors. This lack of understanding may result in worse care. “Black women have an increasing risk of heart disease and black men have an increasing risk of prostate cancer because they don’t feel comfortable,” Smith said. Ms. Ellis, a 50-year-old former custodian who participated in research for an article in the Journal of Black Studies, relates to this lack of understanding. She told the researchers, “I see a lot of white patients come through there and it seems like they [the doctors] listen to them a lot more; they understand them a lot more as opposed to me telling them how I feel and it’s like it’s blowed over.” After walking out of the same urgent care facility for the second time, Newton was overwhelmed. “In the health care system… where it’s regarding someone’s health, there should not be f---ing discrimination, bias and prejudice,” Newton said. “You are playing with someone’s life.” Not only did Newton feel that the doctor just downplayed her symptoms once again but the facility also overcharged her. Now she was hyperventilating and crying in the parking lot.
The document further explains that the behaviors resulting from implicit bias can reduce the quality of work, while also being unjust and destructive. Dr. Ross, Lypson and Kumagai gathered from their data in the Journal of Black Studies that not all of the participants believed that their quality of care was worse because of their race. However, many did believe that it was still influenced by their race. “Ultimately, all participants experienced encounters in which they reported that health care providers exhibited an overall lack of concern for addressing their health needs and caused them to feel undervalued and unwanted.” The American Academy of Family Physicians is aware of this possibility in their work environment and they strongly urge their family physicians to explore their own implicit biases. By exploring their biases, they are bringing self-awareness to their unconscious decisions and how it may negatively affect the communities that they serve. The AAFP also has a PowerPoint posted to the end of their company policy page that educates and addresses the issues of implicit bias in the health care system. Organizations like the American Academy of Family Physicians are taking the lead in their field to educate health care professionals about implicit bias. The first step to conquering implicit bias and race-based disparities in
“I was so upset because the doctor did not care about how I was feeling. My mom couldn’t even understand me on the phone.” -GRACE NEWTON
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lack of interest and concern from the doctor was discouraging so she decided to leave. About a week later, Newton was now feeling very tired, lethargic and she had low energy. She decided to try visiting the local doctor again. After telling the same doctor about her still-present pain and her added fatigue, the doctor again gave her the same, “That’s it?” look. “If you can’t do 50 percent of your normal day-to-day activities, then that’s when we do tests.” Newton was baffled that the doctor seemed to minimize her symptoms once again and refused to do any tests. She was highly fatigued, her muscles were still aching and she was sick. The doctor began talking about her history with anxiety and depression and started to blame all of her symptoms on that. He told Newton that she was wrong for not taking antidepressants. “I think it’s just your anxiety and depression and unless you get cleared–” Newton cut him off. “Cleared?” she said with anger. Newton was shocked that the doctor had the audacity to blame everything on anxiety and depression. She just wanted to feel better. Newton was now tearing up and visibly upset. “I was the only African-American at that facility,” Newton said. “I could hear through the walls that he was talking to other patients normally, making jokes and having good conversation. But when he got to me, he was always rude, condescending and did not believe me.” Newton knew that she was in a wealthy area, but she has top-of-the-line insurance. She did not understand why the doctor treated other patients with more care. This story is a reoccurring tale for people of color across the United States as they often aren’t believed in the med-
“I was crying in my car and had to call my mom because I didn’t know what to do about everything,” Newton said. “I was so upset because the doctor did not care about how I was feeling. My mom couldn’t even understand me on the phone.” Newton later calmed down, fixed the overcharge error and vowed to never return to that medical facility ever again. “It’s a sad state because at the end of the day, you want to think that in those fields that people don’t see color or gender but they do,” Smith said. It is very important to be aware that this is happening. It really does happen, as Newton’s experience shows. There is a growing awareness that people of different races and backgrounds need to become conscious of the micro-aggressions or implicit acts of bias that they may be putting forth. The doctor may not be aware of his or her own bias. “It doesn’t necessarily have to be a conscious bias. It can be unconscious,” Smith said. Dr. Ross, Lypson and Kumagai, authors of “Using Illness Narratives to Explore African American Perspectives of Racial Discrimination in Health Care,” in the Journal of Black Studies explain how race-based disparities in the health care system can be unconscious. “Mr. King suggested that he believed the health care system had simply developed a pattern of racist behavior over a period of time and [was] simply doing what they’ve become accustomed to doing — never thinking in their own mind that they handle different people differently,” Ross, Lypson and Kumagai wrote. This is what is known as implicit bias. A document from the White House Office of Science and Technology explains this term. “Implicit bias manifests in expectations or assumptions that influence their judgements about physical or social characteristics dictated by stereotypes that are based on a person’s race, gender, age, or ethnicity.”
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the health care system is awareness. Newton hopes that by telling her story readers will realize that you may not always be aware of your own bias and that self-reflection is essential for a healthy environment. Race-based disparities in the health care system are real and are happening today.
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August 1994 seems like yesterday: An alumna reflects on moving-in day BY HOLLIE HAVENS Alumna Writer
I sat outside Woodcrest on this beautiful day reflecting on everything that has happened in the past 25 years since I first moved onto Cabrini’s campus. August 1994 seems like yesterday — it’s amazing how fast time flies. So much has changed — the college is now a university, it has many new residences & buildings including the brand-new parking garage, more undergraduate & graduate degrees, a much more diverse student population, a national championship team. Yet so much is exactly the same — the smell of Xavier Hall where Steph’s niece just moved in, the excitement of driving up the KOP Road entrance, the beauty and tranquility of campus, the feeling of being home. I’m thinking of that 18-year-old girl back in 1994 and how much she has grown personally, professionally, emotionally, and mentally. Although I’m older, wiser, and a lot fatter, I still see pieces of her in myself. If I could go back in time, I would tell my 18-yearold self that she is stronger than she realizes, that she will weather any storm, and that everything may not turn out as planned but she will always be okay. It’s been a quarter century, but I still remember the excitement of setting up my room (three girls squeezed into a triple), hanging up my gigantic Kurt Cobain poster, complaining of no air conditioning, sitting in the hallway of the 2nd floor doing freshmen icebreakers, struggling to wake up for my 8:15 class, my first trip to the KOP mall, hanging out in the WigWam, ordering super cheese fries & chicken fingers from Campus Corner.
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Hollie Havens posing in front of Woodcrest Residence Hall
Cynthia Halpern, Sharon Schwarze, Anne Kruse, Marilyn Johnson, Shirley Dixon, Carol Serotta, Bob McGee, Adeline Bethany). I was mentored and supported by the amazing staff (Martha Dale, Nancy Costello, Emma Legge, Bob Bonfiglio, John Dzik, John DiMucci) and I met new friends who became my lifelong friends. Cabrini changed my life and helped sculpt me into the person I am today. I’m thankful that I had such an amazing college experience (which I’m still paying for by the way...lol). And to think, all of this was made possible by a little Catholic nun Mother Ursula who was an educator, a visionary, and an innovator — and who wouldn’t take no for an answer when the archbishop initially declined her request to create a college. And now Jessica starts her own Cabrini journey. After we visited her dorm, took her to lunch & shopping, and said our goodbyes, I sat for a while outside Woodcrest by myself where I asked a group of freshmen girls to take my photo. As I was sitting there reflecting on the past 25 years, Jess came walking up the hill from Xavier and sat next to me. I started to tear up when I told her how proud I was of her, how much she is going to love Cabrini, how she is going to meet lifelong friends here and see them get married & have kids, that this is going to change her life just like it did for me. I’m so happy she chose Cabrini and I look forward to watching her grow and thrive.
I also remember our first house party where us freshmen girls showed up way too early and looked like total dorks. I learned from Cabrini’s best professors (Jerry Zurek, Cathy Yungmann, Joe Romano, Jim Hedtke, Jolyon Girard,
Does the new Lion King meet expectations? BY GREY STEPHENS Lifestyles Editor
The new photorealistic remake of Disney’s “The Lion King” movie directed by Jon Favreau released this past July was well anticipated by many. The question is, did it deliver on bringing back the feeling of nostalgia from the 1994 original? The original cartoon “The Lion King” hit theaters in June 1994 and accumulated about 40 million in its opening weekend and made a total of over 800 million dollars worldwide over the years. The new remake made almost 200 million its opening weekend and has currently made over 1 billion dollars worldwide. With a 25-year difference between the two movies, the numbers show a drastic difference. Both had different impacts on the same audience, except 25 years later. The new movie sticks to the same plot of young lion cub Simba idolizing his father, Mufasa, also known as King of Pride Rock. Simba finds himself trying to prove he is brave like his father but his longing for greatness soon gets him in trouble. “The Lion King” is not only a Disney classic but also a favorite of the millenial generation. What made the original a favorite was the memorable songs, character personalities and tragic but exhilarating storyline. Some of which was altered in the new movie with new but familiar voices added to the cast playing the animals of the Pride Lands. Since this movie has a fan base in the millennial generation, people were excited to hear that stars in modern pop-culture were going to be a part of the film. Donald Glover also known as Childish Gambino plays the role of adult Simba, he is not only a former comedian but also a popular rapper. Famous singer Beyonce
Knowles takes on the role of adult Nala, Simba’s best friend and future queen. Timone and Pumba are portrayed by Billie Eichner and Seth Rogen who are both known for various comedy acting roles. The evil villain Scar is depicted by Chitwetel Ejiofor, who is well known for his role in “12 Years a Slave.” Disney producers decided to keep the deep distinct voice of Mufasa the same, played by the famous James Earl Jones. Mufasa’s queen Sarabi is newly voiced by Alfre Woodard rather than Madge Sinclair. Many long-term Disney fans were especially excited for the soundtrack for the official remake since the main characters are played by big stars in the music industry. The new Lion King album features all of the original songs with new voices which gives the new movie its own feel from the original. The album features the popular duet between Simba and Nala “Can You Feel the Love Tonight?” which was recreated by Donald Glover and Beyonce. Beyonce also made a separate album named “The Lion King: The Gift” which was her own personal touch on trying to collect the sounds of different parts of Africa while mixing in her own pop-r&b style. With new voices, developers and producers building on top of the original foundation for the Lion King, there are changes that made the new film visually appealing yet many felt the storyline was slow and it lacked the original energy which made the movie so loved in the past. This could be due to the new computer-generated animation technology in which the film was created. Video production professor Usame Tunagur commented on the value behind remaking an old movie. “What gives the remake value if the remake does not have its own original take on a storyline? Are representing a classic to younger audiences and newer effects a
sufficient reason to produce a remake or should there be more to it; I’m not sure,” Professor Tunagur said. “Current visual effects technology can be eye candy but does not necessitate the storyline to be solid or original. If the film doesn’t have an original voice, it will fall into deaf ears.” Viewers wanted to make the same connection with the new movie as they did with the old movie but it did not happen because it is relevant to the world of today. Although this is not Disney’s first remake, this movie made a big impact on how future Disney original remakes will be viewed.
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Behind-the-scenes of an Orientation Coordinator BY AISLINN WALSH Editor in Chief
On Friday, Aug. 23, Cabrini University welcomed the 390 members of the Class of 2023 to campus by kicking off Orientation. Throughout the weekend, freshman participated in a variety of activities from social events, like a carnival, to informational sessions where students got acquainted with various school policies. They were welcomed by nearly 90 orientation leaders, upperclassmen who were eager to help them adjust to college. The planning and execution of the whole weekend laid not on a committee of staff and faculty, but rather on the shoulders of two students. Daisy Rodriquez, senior political science major and Francesca Maslin, senior writing major, took on the position of Orientation Coordinators (OC). Orientation Leaders Daisy Rodriquez and Francesca Maslin spent long days in the SeAL office preparing for Orientation. Photo from Cabrini Orientation Instagram. The role of OC is responsible for all aspects of planning the orientation, primarly logistics and budgeting. In addition to training all of the orientation leaders. Preparations for orientation weekend began in Feb. 2019 when recruitment for Orientation Leaders began. Initially, their target goal was 60 students. However, Rodriguez and Maslin ended up extending the deadline when they thought they were short 30 students. “We ended up thinking we didn’t have enough….It was because our spreadsheet was hiding people like it was filtering it for us. Some people were hidden. When we thought we had 30, we really had 60…” Rodriguez said. “After we had interviewed and said ‘yes’ to everybody we wanted, one of us was messing with the
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spreadsheet and then it showed 93 people. Oh, now we have 93 orientation leaders!” After the spring semester ended, Maslin and Rodriguez got right to work planning orientation. At the beginning of summer, the hours varied, but they typically worked between 10 a.m and 4 p.m. When Aug. arrived, their hours intensified. Some days they started work at 7 a.m and they wouldn’t finish until 1 a.m Maslin and Rodriquez were responsible for putting together orientation groups, reserving rooms, reserving vendors for carnival, catering food, designing t-shirts, preparing residential hall move-in day material, reserving vendors and deciding where to establish ice and water stations. “Every day there was a new challenge,” Maslin said, regarding the planning process. What brought them a great sense of satisfaction was witnessing their work come to fruition during Orientation. Rodriguez loved to witness how close the orientation leaders got by the last day of training.
“For training, the most rewarding part was the last day...seeing people open up their mailboxes and seeing all the notes from friends they just made this week,” Rodriguez said. Maslin was blown away by the caliber of leadership the orientation leaders possessed. Throughout the weekend, the orientation leaders were filled with energy and enthusiasm. “There were some outstanding leaders,” Maslin said. “I was really floored by their energy and spirit. That was really uplifting.” Even orientation leaders, who gave up the last week of their summer vacation for training, found the sacrifice to be rewarding. Riddi Parmar, junior biology pre-med major, saw a transformation in the freshman as the adjusted over the weekend. “[The] freshmen seemed really nervous and unsure of what to expect...It was so nice seeing that they grew as freshmen by the end of the orientation. It’s very priceless to see that.” The weekend was not relinquished of its struggles. Due to rain, the class photo on the Edith Robb Dixon Field was canceled. This left a significant block of open time on the schedule. The solution? Maslin and Rodriquez threw together a last-minute student panel in the gym. Maslin noted that it was a wild success. Maslin and Rodriguez could not have done their job without the help of SEaL directors Dr. Amber LaJeunesse and Lisa Podolsky. “Amber and Lisa were really supportive throughout the whole process,” Maslin noted. “They helped us where they needed to. [They] would add more tasks or take some tasks off because they had done it.”
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Involvement Fair offers many activites on campus BY FAITH PITSIKOULIS Staff Writer
The Involvement Fair took place on Wednesday, Sept. 4, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Grace Hall Atrium. Students had the opportunity to learn about multiple different clubs and committees at Cabrini and why they should join. Joe Nguyen, a member of the Cabrini rugby club, has loved being able to participate in intramural on campus. “I started playing my freshman year after going to the Involvement Fair,” Nguyen said. “It seemed interesting because I’ve never actually played rugby before. I wanted to play football and it was the closest thing the school has to offer. I like rugby a lot because I’ve been able to make connections and meet other people who also love the sport.” The Involvement Fair provides many alternatives for student interests on campus. It is a great way to learn about clubs and organizations that may be overlooked. Active Minds is a club that goes in-depth about mental illness and encourages people to speak out about their
experiences. The Cavalier Dance Company is a great way for dancers to get involved through jazz, ballet and modern dance. Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Ambassadors stand up for Catholic values and try to better communities around us through faith. The Social Work Club advocates for social justice throughout the social work field. Kadirah Williams, a player on the Cabrini softball team, is thinking of joining SAAC (Student-Athlete Advisory Committee). “I am thinking of joining SAAC, because I am an athlete and some of my other teammates are on the committee,” Williams said. “It sounds like a good way to meet other athletes on campus. It’s a way to get more involved in athletics and to help Cabrini become an even better place for students-athletes.” SAAC is in a transition period at the moment. Jess Huda, the former head of committee, recently left. The new leader of SAAC is Brittany Runyen. She was a member of SAAC all four years of her college career, before becoming an assistant on the women’s soccer
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team. Now, she is head of the committee and coordinator of athletics. Sophomore Jon Papp joined the bowling team his freshmen year. “It was so much fun to compete and have a great time against my friends,” Papp said. “I think going to the Involvement Fair is really helpful because it’s how I found out about the bowling club. I think going to the fair would give more students more information about clubs that I normally wouldn’t think about joining.” Students can join sports, get some exercise, become members of a committee to take on leadership initiatives, stand up for important beliefs by fighting for change in communities everywhere. To find out more information got to cabrini.edu and search for ‘student clubs and organization’s.
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Life without her BY ANGELINA HALAS Staff writer
One day, she was just gone. No goodbye. Absolutely nothing left. My mother left me when I was nine years old. I only saw her on Tuesdays and Thursdays before she decided to leave, so I don’t remember too much about her. It’s only my dad who I can remember filling my childhood up with smiles, laughter and ice cream on a bad day. It’s only my dad who brings his phone with him to work meetings so he can answer my calls. It’s only my dad who has shown me the greatest ‘80s movies ever made and he’s the only one I’d want to pick on in the grocery store. Without a doubt, my dad is my best friend.
hug after I graduated high school and he always listened to me and let me cry on his shoulder when my heart was broken. My dad is a mom and dad rolled in one and I wouldn’t have had my life any other way. I have to admit, though, this scenario has caused me to have such a deeper appreciation for my dad. He is the one who raised me and made me the person I am today.
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Angelina and her father at Universal Studios. Photo by Angelina Halas.
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Angelina and her father at a Phillies game. Photo by Angelina Halas. It may seem like growing up without a mother would be difficult but my dad has always filled both roles. Maybe he didn’t go with me to get my nails painted or get my hair done but I never felt different than anyone else who had both of their parents. To me, just having my dad was the most normal thing in the world. He did everything that other parents do, there was no reason to feel different. He came to my sports games, helped me pick out my prom dress, gave me the biggest
If you’re living in a one-parent household like me, you’re not alone. Jennifer Wolf, a PCI Certified Parent Coach and a strong advocate for single moms and dads, found that “there are approximately 13.7 million single parents in the United States today.” According to InstituteforFamilyStudies.org, “the share of children living with a single father has increased from about 1% of all children in the 1960s to 4.35% in 2017.” I’ve never realized there are so many people in the same situation as me. Gretchen Livingston, a senior researcher at Pew Research Center and expert on fertility and family demographics, found that “the share of U.S. children living with an unmarried parent has more than doubled since 1968, jumping from 13% to 32% in 2017.” Statistics like this make me feel more normal than I already did. If you’re still struggling to come to terms with accepting a single parent as your primary caregiver, the advice I would give to you is to take a second and appreciate what your parent does for you. This situation probably isn’t one that your parents would consider ideal but they’ve made it work for you. Your parents want nothing but the best for you. Don’t take them for granted and try not to give them too much of a hard time. They’re doing their best and they’re doing it by themselves.
Words can’t even describe how grateful I am for my father sticking by my side through absolutely everything. He never makes me question how much he loves me and I know I can count on him for anything. He’s shown me how to be there for one another and how to not abandon the ones you love. He’s shown me what love truly is and because of that, I’m okay without my mom.
“He’s shown me what love truly is... I’m okay without my mom.”
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Angelina’s father is her #1 supporter. Photo by Angelina Halas. ANGELHALAS18@GMAIL.COM
5 helpful ways to calm anxiety BY HAYLEY THOMPSON Visual managing editor
Anxiety was a big mystery to me until after high school. I always thought that I had never experienced anxiety before but in reality, I didn’t really know what anxiety was. According to the American Psychological Association, anxiety is an emotion characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts and physical changes like increased blood pressure or sweating. Just about everyone has had moments of anxiety in their life before.
I was not aware of my anxiety as a teen because I thought that it was normal to worry so much about something like my performance in a competitive sport. I thought I was just focused but now I see it a bit differently. I wish my younger self knew these helpful ways to calm anxiety. I probably would have been able to handle things better and have a clearer focus.
1. Start deep-breathing and meditating Okay, this is an obvious one. Both deep-breathing and meditation are great ways to quickly calm anxiety. According to Psychology Today, this helpful practice will be most beneficial when one concentrates on their breath, breathing in with their nose and out with their mouth. I started doing deep-breathing exercises when I was very young with my aunt (she is a yoga teacher). I did not quite understand the benefits of deep-breathing and meditating back then. I just knew that I felt amazing after and that I wanted to keep doing it. Each time that I spot symptoms of anxiety today, I try deep-breathing exercises to prevent my breaths from getting shorter. This truly helps to calm me down and bring me back to reality.
2. Practice self-care Pysch Central explains that self-care is defined as anything one does to take care of their mental, emotional
or physical health. Examples of self-care may be taking time to relax or spending time doing something that you love. Everyone’s idea of self-care is different. I personally like to spend some time alone to recharge. When I’m really in need of some therapeutic self-care, I like to take relaxing baths, focus on my skin/hair care and make sure that my room is comfy and clean. I find that my mind is able to be more at peace when those things are taken care of. Another good idea for self-care is eating good food. Good food can be categorized as healthy food or something that just makes you happy because you love it so much. Just be careful that the food isn’t too bad for your health. According to Psycom, too much caffeine can increase anxiety. Try to stay away from too much soda or coffee.
3. Get more sleep According to anxiety.org, sleep gives both your brain and body the time to heal. Sleep directly affects your mental health. Getting healthy sleep for a full week can act as a reset button, minimizing any symptoms of anxiety. Personally, I have noticed my mental health decline whenever I am lacking sleep. I have only experienced overwhelming anxiety a few times. However, each time occurred after not getting much sleep for multiple days. Sleep is incredibly important when it comes to having good cognitive health. Make sure you always take the time to rest and recharge!
5. Exercise I saved the most important one for last. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, exercise can work just as well as medication does to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. Exercise has the power to reduce fatigue and improve concentration, which both help with reducing anxiety. MentalHelp.net, an American addiction centers resource, explains that endorphins, the body’s feel-good chemical, are released when one exercises. This helps explain why exercise can make your mind and body feel so good. I know that anxiety can make you feel like there is no way out and that you need to complete everything all at once. It is important to take a step back to realize that those feelings are not at all in touch with reality. I promise that if you can take the time to slow down and focus on your all-around health, anxiety will not be in control. These five simple steps are very helpful when it comes to minimizing anxiety. However, if your anxiety continues or worsens, I would strongly advise that you seek additional help from your therapist.
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4. Organize/Get rid of any clutter This one may not apply to everyone but it is still very helpful. When one has too much clutter laying around and they don’t have room or can’t find certain things, that can absolutely cause some anxious thoughts. Try to organize your personal area. A clean space can help you think clearer and prevent unnecessary worries.
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Cabrini field hockey prepares for upcoming season with tournament BY MEGAN FEE Staff Writer
This past weekend, the Cabrini women’s field hockey team competed in a preseason tournament at Drew University in Madison, New Jersey, in preparation for this year’s upcoming season on Saturday, Aug. 31. The team played two games in the tournament and came back with a record of 1-1. “The tournament was really good,” Jackie Neary, head coach said. “We’ve been going there for like 22 years. It’s always a pre-season tournament that I enjoy and I think the good thing that came out of this
weekend was grabbing a win.” “Definitely very exciting,” Noelia Ramirez, senior goalkeeper, said. “I think for us coming from last year, it was a really good improvement to show what we got and that field hockey is here to play this year. We’re not just going to let last year be whatever it is, we’re really here to really progress into what we were before.” Shannon Agnew, team captain and junior defender player, believes that the team did well during the tournament. Although the team went one and one, the first game was close with a score of 4-3. In their second game they were able to take the win, 3-2. “We were losing with like two minutes left Field Hockey team in a huddle up. Photo by Cabrini Athletics
Katie Heck playing on the field. Photo by Cabrini Athletics
and we got the goal to go into overtime and then we really powered in overtime to win,” Agnew said. Neary is very pleased with how the team played during the tournament and is overall very happy with the outcome of their opening weekend. “For the game that the team lost, they only lost by a goal,” Neary said. As for the rest of the season, she believes that they will be facing a tough schedule within the next few games. The team will be playing three teams that are ranked in the top 10. “We’re really going into the fire but I do feel that these games make us stronger, playing tough opponents,” Neary said. “There is definitely room for improvement all over the place,” Ramirez said. She feels that if the team keeps up with what they have been doing so far, then they will
have a successful season. These pre-season tournaments are not just a good way for getting back into the game, but they are also great for the team as a way of bonding and getting to know one another both on and off of the field. Ramirez believes that these tournaments are very important and helpful in getting the team to play together for the first time and that it works as a good exposure for them to test their skills out with one another. “Going away as a team for a weekend and staying in a hotel with everyone definitely works on the team bonding, which definitely does help the chemistry on the field,” Agnew said.
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Cabrini University men’s rugby welcomes all BY LAUREN GIANNONE Staff Writer The men’s rugby team, a diverse new club sport at Cabrini, launches their first athletic season this 2019-2020 academic year. Team captain Ryan Pfanders, senior human resource major, seeks to create an inclusive experience on campus through rugby. He envisions a team where male students feel comfortable joining, even with no prior knowledge of the game. “Rugby is a sport for everyone. We are willing to teach it to anyone, any level of experience, and interest,” Pfanders said. Pfanders started playing rugby in high school almost 10 years ago. His endeavor to build the Cabrini Rugby team began as an effort to bring the campus together. “The culture I came from was that rugby was a unifying sport and a way to bring people together and this campus didn’t have that,” said Pfanders, referring to racial slurs written on the doors of Cabrini students three years ago. “It was a difficult time and one that created a lot of distrust within the Cabrini community. But this sport really was born out of that and in this case it is meant to bring people together,” Pfanders said. Rugby is not NCAA sanctioned sport,so it’s
unlike anything else in the United States. Instead, rugby is governed by USA Rugby and NSCRO, the National Small College Rugby Organization. Due to this structure, there is more flexibility in regards to oversight. For example, the Cabrini rugby team has the opportunity to have students on their own
have that student-athlete life, for example, kids in high school that didn’t quite make the cut on a varsity sport team or don’t want that commitment. Cabrini rugby is a perfect place for them,” Pfanders said. Cabrini rugby does not require the same kind of commitment or dues that are
Ryan Pfanders and coach David Codell. Photo by Jimmy Dougherty team from nearby campuses. Cabrini’s academic agreement between Eastern University and Valley Forge Military Academy College allows for those students to join Cabrini rugby so long as they are in good standing with their university. “Rugby is the perfect opportunity to still
typical of an NCAA affiliated sport. The team meets twice a week for practices and games are on Sundays. The dues are comparatively low to other sports and just the purchase of cleats and a mouthguard are required to play. Cabrini rugby embodies community and welcomes all players. On Friday, Sept. 6
at the general interest meeting, new head coach David Codell of Cabrini rugby, and president of Schuylkill River Rugby of Philadelphia, stresses the importance of the team’s inclusiveness to future players. “If you guys commit to this and want to learn, trust the guys next to you. We are new and we are all doing our best. So if you pick it up easier than another guy and if you’re a more natural athlete than another guy, it doesn’t help anybody if you put somebody down,”Codell said. “Let’s all remember that brotherhood element of it.” Cabrini rugby will partake in a developmental league playing five or six other teams in the local area this fall, culminating in a round-robin championship tournament. The Cabrini rugby team, started last year, retained a few players from the previous season and is continuing to recruit new players. “I came back this year because it was fun and everyone was friendly,” senior psychology major Jimmy Dougherty said. Their prospective first tournament is set for September 28th. Contact Ryan Pfanders at rjp344@cabrini.edu for more information about how to join or to learn more.
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Assistant Director of Athletics and Recreation Departs BY JANA CAINGLET Staff Writer
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The former assistant director of athletics and recreation, Jess Huda, leaves Cabrini University and took the position of assistant athletic director at King’s College in her hometown, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. She began that role on Aug. 26. Huda volunteered in 2001 as an assistant soccer coach and officially started working part-time in 2002. In 2005, Huda began working full-time for Cabrini after completing her master’s in sports administration at West Chester
University. “We can’t lose if they don’t score” the former assistant women’s soccer coach and goalkeeper specialist, Huda, said on every game day that stuck with her studentathletes. She became the fitness coordinator in 2006 and was promoted to assistant athletic director in 2015. In 2019, Huda was presented the Denise Edwards Award because she exemplified the spirit of Cabrini Athletics. “She was more than deserving of the award,” junior goalkeeper, Ashley Tutzauer, said. “Huda was very humble and did a bunch behind the scenes for Cabrini and especially the women’s soccer team.” Throughout her years at Cabrini, Huda said that soccer’s eight conference championships were unforgettable. “Ken really took this program to a whole new level and I was very fortunate to have a front row seat through it all,” Huda said. Huda gives credit to coach Ken Prothero, but does not leave out Cabrini students. “I will also never forget all of the relationships I built with the students and student-athletes,” Huda said, “whether that was through soccer, SAAC, THON or spring break trips with Campus Ministry.” “I was able to do a lot while I was there, but none of it would have been possible without the student-athletes,”
Huda said. “Their vision and follow through made it all possible.” Huda is a 2001 alumna. During her time as a student, she was a goalkeeper for three years. Huda, soccer’s team captain, earned a spot in the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference First Team in 1999. Not only did Huda earn awards athletically, but academically as well. She graduated as the magna cum laude in the honors society and was awarded the Exercise Science and Health Promotion Department award. Huda has made an impact at Cabrini University. As an athlete, she still holds the record for most wins and shutouts in a season. As a coach and administrator, she inspired many students and student-athletes. “Huda inspired me to be more of myself,” Tutzauer said. “I want to be like her when I grow up. She was the type of person all my teammates admired and has made an extreme impact on all of our lives.” After 22 years, Huda departs from Cabrini, but has left her mark on the students, staff, and university. “She put everyone before herself and we are going to miss her so much but she is going to do great things at Kings,” Tutzauer said. JANACAINGLET@GMAIL.COM
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Huda, far left, accepts Denise Edwards Award.
Humble Hays: Don’t get TOO excited about Penn St., Eagles BY GRIFFIN HAYS Sports Editor
It’s September and that means one thing: football season. The Eagles are legitimate Super Bowl contenders again and Penn State is ranked in the top 15 for the third straight year, so obviously emotions surrounding the two are running high. There’s just one problem: it’s only September.
Eagles Yes, Carson Wentz looked like an MVP candidate, going 28/39 through the air for 313 yards and three touchdowns. Yes, three running backs combined for 116 yards on 26 carries. And yes, DeSean Jackson played like it was 2011 all over again. But all that is not enough to ignore the extremely slow start to the game. They had 60 yards of offense in the first quarter. It took a deep ball to Jackson to
get on the board, and their next possession they couldn’t even get one first down. The second half they looked like the Super Bowl contenders people are expecting, but the first half was very concerning to say the least.
Penn State The Nittany Lions have shot out of the gate, scoring early and often on the way to 79-0 and 4513 wins the first two weeks of the season. Sophomore quarterback Sean Clifford has looked good, the run game has been deep and effective and the defense has done their job and then some. Once again, temper the expectations. They won big, but against Idaho, an FCS (NCAA Football championship series) school, and Buffalo, who they
trailed at halftime. The potential is absolutely there but the Big 10 East is tough this year. Ohio State looks ridiculous so far. Michigan is tough, Maryland hung 63 points on a ranked Syracuse squad and Michigan State, alternate uniforms notwithstanding, is off to a good start. Don’t be disappointed with a Pinstripe Bowl appearance.
Phillies The Phillies are hanging on by a thread. As of Monday they are two games back of the second wildcard spot, with a home set against the red-hot Atlanta Braves looming. It might be time to start discussing manager Gabe Kapler’s future with the franchise.
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