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Racial slur found in residence hall: Campus community comes as one BY ANGELINA MILLER Editor-In-Chief After all the “Welcome to College” signs just a few weeks ago, freshmen do not expect to see the racial slur, “Go away n*****,” scrawled on the door of their dorm room. This is what happened to Sennia Vann, a freshman biology major at Cabrini University, on the evening of Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017. After going out to dinner for her sister’s birthday, Vann returned to Cabrini. While she initially planned on spending her night studying for her upcoming biology and Spanish exams, seeing an unexpected note on her door led her evening to play out much differently. Vann approached the door to her dorm room in the “S” wing on the third floor of East Residence Hall around 11 p.m. and saw the offensive words, written in black permanent marker, right before her eyes. “Most of the Halloween decorations on my door are black, so I did not notice it at first,” Vann said. However, when she processed what was happening, she immediately sprang into action. Feeling very heated, Vann first contacted her older sister, Twanna, about the situation. Twanna contacted Cabrini University’s Public Safety officers, then wrote a post on Facebook about the situation. “So my younger sister attends Cabrini College and this is what someone decided to write on her room door,” Twanna wrote, with a photo that Vann sent her of her door. “She is rooming with two other girls and she is the only African American in her room. This is a major issue.” In 24 hours, the post was shared over 100 times. After getting off the phone with her sister, Vann sought out her residence assistant, Eddie. After finding that Eddie was not in his room, Vann was helped by Ariel, a Cabrini University graduate assistant. To Vann’s dismay, there were then eight people outside of her door when she returned back to it. While still trying to process everything that was occurring, Vann made numerous statements about the situation for these sources. The rest of her night consisted of a trip to the police station to report and discuss the situation, and returning back to her home in West Philadelphia that evening. Vann did not come back to Cabrini’s campus until 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 17. While Vann slept on the evening of Sept. 16, dozens of people had her on their minds and in their hearts. This included 49 year old Tara Ledwell, a Philadelphia resident who has a nephew who currently attends Cabrini University. “It is sad to hear that people don’t realize we are all the same made in God’s image, no matter what color you are,” she commented on Twanna’s Facebook post. Nina Broadnax, the mother of two current students at Cabrini University, also commented on the situation. “I have two children attending the university and the school better deal with this IMMEDIATELY,” she said. Alumni also did not shy away from sharing their thoughts and said they are keeping Vann in their prayers. “I attended Cabrini and graduated with my masters from there,” Ism’il Ar-Rahman Lamarr said. “However I can help, let me know! This is disgusting!” Amie Kneedler-Roetz, another Cabrini University graduate student, also commented on the situation. “This is ridiculous! I’m so sorry that this happened,” she said. “Cabrini needs to end this nonsense asap!” I really hope they do something about this!” Cabrini University’s president, Donald Taylor, dealt with the situation publicly on Sunday.
On Sunday, Sept. 17, Taylor sent an email out to the entire Cabrini campus community sharing his awareness of the racist comment. “The comment was hateful and completely goes against who we are as an institution and as a diverse community,” Taylor said. Taylor also encouraged any students who are struggling with the incident or feeling unsafe to reach out to anyone on the staff or faculty. “You are not alone, and we stand with all our students against hate and fear mongering,” he said. In addition to Taylor, outside news media also took note off campus of the occurrence. This began with Chuck McDade, the assignment editor for Channel 6 Action News, and followed with NBC 10, CBS and more.
As of 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 17, Vann had yet to receive a personal phone call or e-mail about the situation from a Cabrini administrator. However, a number of students at Cabrini University were already on her side. As Vann approached her room on Sunday evening, she was welcomed by a group of students from Cabrini’s Activities and Programming Board, Black Student Union, Pura Vida, Student Engagement and Leadership Office, “Impact” Living and Learning community and more. These students decorated the entire hallway surrounding Vann’s door with streamers, balloons and dozens of posters with positive quotes and phrases. Vann went from being told to “Go away,” to being reassured that she was welcomed, beautiful and loved by the entire Cabrini community. “We’re here for you,” “We care about you,” and “We love you,” were just some of the kind sentiments. Cabrini students said to Vann as she walked down the hallway, approaching the door to her dorm room once again. Overwhelmed by the change of attitude during the
24 hours she experienced, Vann shed a few tears and personally hugged and thanked every student who decorated her hallway for her. “This made me feel so warm and fuzzy,” Vann shared. Upon entering her room, Vann was then given a plate of cookies and an additional “Certificate of Bravery.” The certificate was made by Abigail Scardelletti with junior Anna Russo, the leader of Cabrini’s “Impact” Living and Learning Community, that Vann is a member of, bringing people together in support. It was presented to Vann and read, “In honor of your courage to stand tall and be proud of who you are. You are welcome here and you are loved.” “It’s really disheartening to see something like this happen, but I’m so proud of Sennia and how she handled the whole situation,” Russo commented. “She acted very dignified, and I’m also proud of how the community is coming together to overcome this.” As a result of this situation, Vann hopes that similar situations will cease to occur, or be handled on a more personal level from the start. “My night was all about the logistics – just getting my statements down and getting off campus. Nobody really stopped to ask me how I was feeling, if I was alright, or if I felt safe,” Vann said. Cabrini facilities were able to remove the racial slur off of Vann’s door. Cabrini’s Dean of Students Office and the Office of Public Safety continued to investigate the matter. On behalf of the University, Taylor said, “We will do everything we can to identify the individual(s) responsible.” The Cabrini leadership team met to debrief the situation in person and identify next steps on the morning of Monday, Sept. 18. The Dean of Students also met with the impacted student and family. President Taylor personally reached out to the affected student to offer support and schedule a meeting. Taylor also met with the leaders of the Black Student Union. On Monday evening, a student-run prayer service for unity and solidarity was held in the cafeteria. The power of this prayer service, the kind acts of students on campus the night before and the combined efforts of Cabrini’s Public Safety, Dean, President and the Radnor Police had most thinking the situation would soon come to a close. This was until the afternoon after a second instance of racial harassment was found on the afternoon of Tuesday, Sept. 19. Rumors of another racial slur being found on an additional door in the S wing of East Residence Hall began circulating Cabrini’s campus. Shortly after, Sennia Vann, the original victim, was seen going into Cabrini’s Public Safety building with her master learner, Anna Russo and Mary Anders, Cabrini’s Public Safety Investigation and Education officer. Officers in the lobby of Cabrini’s Public Safety Office confirmed that more racial slurs were found on a door near 3S6 in East Residence Hall. The slurs were “the same type of mark” as the one found on Sennia’s door on Saturday evening, accoring to Public Safety. Radnor Police officers were seen on Cabrini’s campus in the Public Safety Office and on the third floor of East Residence Hall. Facilities staff, Public Safety officials and Radnor Police officers all kept a close guard on the S wing of East Residence Hall. The Radnor Police Department remained present to collect evidence to identify the person, or persons, responsible for the action. Facilities staff members took a dorm room door down the elevator on the third floor of East Residence Hall. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
Hate has no home here You have seen them around campus- the signs with an American flag inside a heart on a blue background. Accompanied by the phrase, “Hate has no home here” in a number of different languages. The Hate Has No Home Here project was started in the Chicago neighborhood North Park, a neighborhood that considers itself to be diverse in age, race, ethnicity and nationality. The slogan itself was created by two children, a kindergartener and a third grader. The project’s mission is to “declare neighborhood residences, businesses, and places of community free from hate speech and behavior, providing safe places for conversation, work, learning, and living,” according to the Hate Has No Home Here website. Throughout the United States, people have been displaying these signs in front of their houses, in the windows of their businesses and even on college campuses to show that they agree with its mission. The places that have displayed this message aim to be inclusive for people of all demographics. In a world riddled by hate, these signs are making a movement towards love.
Cabrini University displays these signs and the campus aims to be one of these spaces for people to feel safe. According to our mission statement, “Cabrini University is a Catholic institution of higher education dedicated to academic excellence, leadership development and a commitment to social justice. Cabrini welcomes learners of all faiths, cultures and backgrounds and prepares them to become engaged citizens of the world.” The mission of the Hate Has No Home Here project directly follows the values of Cabrini as an institution. These signs have been noticed on Cabrini’s campus since the beginning of the 2017 fall semester. Smaller signs can be found throughout campus and a large banner sign is posted in the Founder’s Hall lobby. When a racial slur was found written on a student’s door, other students rallied together to support her, making posters and welcoming her back to her room, truly embodying the Hate Has No Home movement. One of the signs they hung up was the Hate Has No Home Here posters. During previous incidents in Cabrini history, when
acts such as this had happened, there was less of a reaction from other students. When another student found similar markings, students and alumni, together, voiced their disgust for the incidents, their support for the victims and their belief that these incidents are far from Cabrini’s values. No one should feel hate or discomfort on our campus. And, if they do, they need to feel the love and support of their fellow classmates behind them. If one person on campus is hurting, we are all hurting. Other than the Hate Has No Home Here being around campus, students should feel safe enough at Cabrini to be themselves and feel accepted. If a student encounters any form of hate, they should contact faculty member, a staff member or a peer. We are one. The outpouring of support is indicative of students really valuing Cabrini’s mission and the message of the signs. Hate has no home in the hearts of the majority of our students. Especially in times like these, we all need to come together and show people that this campus is a place for love- hate has no home here.
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Noises of drilling and construction came from the third floor of East Residence Hall, near the S wing. Word of this incident occurring after midnight on Monday, Sept. 18 then began to circulate Cabrini’s campus. It is also said that this incident occurred in the same hallway as Sennia’s but a different student’s door. Twanna Vann, Sennia’s older sister, posted to Facebook about the situation. “THE SECOND TIME IN TWO DAYS. ANOTHER AFRICAN AMERICAN FEMALE STUDENT RACIALLY DISCRIMINATED. MAJOR ISSUES GOING ON AT CABRINI. LET’S KEEP ALL IN PRAYER. GOD IS IN CONTROL.” Within two hours, the post was shared over 60 times and received over a dozen comments. Tara Ledwell, the aunt of a current Cabrini basketball player, voiced her opinion of the situation on Facebook. “This is unacceptable behavior,” she said. “I hope they find the person or persons doing this, and that Cabrini get a handle on this.” Cabrini University’s President, Donald Taylor, sent an email out to the entire Cabrini campus community at 3:41 p.m. on Sept. 19 about the situation. “We are shocked to learn that another racial slur has been found in the same area as before,” Taylor said. “This is unacceptable and it is painful to experience such directed hate.” In response to the hate, Taylor called a Campus Town Hall meeting in Widener Lecture Hall at 8 p.m on Sept. 19. The
President, Dean of Students, Radnor Police Department and others were present. The Office of Public Safety has planned to immediately increase the number of patrol rounds to the residence halls. Radnor Police has also been asked to do more frequent drives onto and around campus. Cabrini continues to look at new video evidence from today and to do everything possible to identify the perpetrator(s). “We know that given the current climate in this country, that people can feel threatened purely because of the color of their skin, their sexual orientation, or socio-economic background,” Taylor said. “We also know, however, that Cabrini is stronger than this,” Taylor’s email said. This was seen as students rallied this past weekend and again last night, fighting hate with love and support that brought such pride and respect to this institution and the students who make it special. The investigation is still active, including continued interviews, and Public Safety added more residence hall rounds for its officers. All actions being taken are not the only efforts being initiated on campus to foster inclusivity. Cabrini has ongoing activities to combat hate and intolerance for all students, regardless of their ethnicity, religion, orientation, gender expression and more. Counseling Services, faculty, staff or members of the Inclusivity Council are all available if any student on campus feels the need to talk to someone immediately.
“We ask that you continue to support each other, to drive out hate with love and friendship,” Taylor said. ANGMARIEMILLER@GMAIL.COM
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The legacy of Mother Cabrini’s is carried on through the new Center for Immigration BY JUSTIN BARNES Staff Writer Diversity has always been a huge part of Cabrini, especially considering how Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini was the patron saint of immigrants. On Thursday, April 27 2017, Cabrini launched a new, academic, non-partisan organization that will forward Mother Cabrini’s mission. Directed by Dr. Abel Rodriguez– an assistant professor of religion, law and social science at Cabrini– the Center on Immigration focuses on the promotion of immigrant rights and justice through research, education and advocacy. The center was also established to honor and further the legacy of Mother Cabrini thus expanding on the university’s efforts to work for immigrant justice. According to Dr. Rodriguez, this will be done through promoting “more just policies for people in migration by engaging scholars and student scholars in interdisciplinary research that provides critical analysis of the inherent flaws and injustices in the immigration system.” Dr. Rodriguez expressed great pride in leading the Center on Immigration at an institution with Mother Cabrini’s name on it. “As an alumnus and faculty member, I feel incredibly fortunate to have the opportunity to work on the issues I am most passionate about at an institution whose mission I so strongly believe in,” Dr. Rodriguez said. Campus Ministry and the Wolfington Center– despite not participating in the development of the Center, according to Wolf-
ington Center director Thomas Southard– fully support it and its mission. Campus Minister Rosa Altomare is especially proud to see Cabrini “take such a big action to support immigrants in this country.” Altomare said that doing so is exactly what Mother Cabrini would want. “It will be a helpful resource to students who may be undocumented or have family members that are undocumented. Also, I expect that it will be informative to all students, faculty and staff about issues surrounding immigration, especially with regard to immigration law,” Altomare said. In the past, the Center on Immigration has hosted a couple events, including a panel on issues of migration during the launch event and co-sponsored a Know Your Rights workshop with the Wolfington Center on May 2 last spring. On September 27, 2017, the center will host a yearly event with the help of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and other local partners called Citizenship Day. Hosted at three sites in the Philadelphia area, including Montgomery, Delaware and Chester County, this event brings attorneys and community volunteers together to provide free assistance to people seeking citizenship. Other upcoming events include another Know Your Rights workshop in October, the Spectacle Living and Learning Community’s Film Festival in November and an unnamed major event each spring that will feature famous speakers on issues of migration. These events are free and open to the public. Since the Center’s launch, Dr. Rodriguez
has already heard from students, faculty, alumni and community members who wish to be involved with the center however they can. He also encourages students to reach out with event suggestions and learn more about how they can get involved. Sophomore Matt DeAngelis, a supporter of immigration, has expressed interest in visiting the center in the future. “I like what it’s doing,” DeAngelis said. “Expressing concern and helping out others that are in need of support.”
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Currently, there’s no dedicated office space for the Center of Immigration so the Center is being run out of Dr. Rodriguez’s office in Grace Hall, Room 228. Dr. Rodriguez is grateful for all the support the center has already gotten and looks forward to seeing how the center will evolve. “I’m excited for the collaborations that are already developing and those that will develop going forward,” Dr. Rodriguez said. JUSTIN.WANNABARNES@GMAIL.COM
Cabrini reacts as Trump rescinds DACA Program BY ADRIAN KEENEY Staff Writer President Trump has opted to put an end to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The DACA program allows people who were brought to America illegally by their parents to have temporary amnesty from deportation and also allows them to apply for work, receive an education and acquire driver’s licenses. By rescinding DACA, over 800,000 people will be put at risk of deportation. The announcement, delivered on Tuesday, September 5, resulted in outrage among the immigrant community, as well as elsewhere in the country and on campus. Dr. Abel Rodríguez, director of Cabrini’s Center on Immigration, lead an open forum discussing the rescinding of DACA. According to Rodríguez, after September 6, no new DACA applications will be accepted. Once DACA expires, recipients of the program will be vulnerable to deportation. In a letter to the faculty, staff, administration and students, Cabrini President Donald Taylor expressed his thoughts about the current situation. “Cabrini University believes that DACA should be renewed to protect the nearly 800,000 DACA recipients who would be at risk of deportation without DACA protection,” Taylor said. “Having been raised and educated here, most DACA recipients consider America their home, and uprooting these young people would cause them irreparable harm.” “Be assured, Cabrini University will do whatever we can to protect all of our students and we will continue to update the campus
as we learn more in the weeks and months ahead,” Taylor said. Dr. Rodríguez also expressed a similar idea. His message to any Cabrini students that are currently recipients of the DACA program is as follows: “Cabrini is and will be your home. DACA expiring will not impact your financial aid. The Center on Immigration will continue to provide further information,” Rodríguez said. President Trump gave an attempt to reas-
them,” sophomore business management major Marco Crespo said. Whereas many share the same worry as Crespo, perhaps only six-months’ time can answer his questions. AKEENEY04@GMAIL.COM
“Cabrini University will do whatever we can to protect all of our students.” sure DACA recipients through social media. Specifialy, utilizing his tweeter account. President Trump took to twitter on September 5 to share some of his thoughts. “For all of those (DACA) that are concerned about your status during the 6 month period, you have nothing to worry about — No action!” he tweeted. A few days later Trump shared another tweet. “Congress now has 6 months to legalize DACA (something the Obama Administration was unable to do). If they can’t, I will revisit this issue!” Trump tweeted. Many citizens are doubtful about Congress’s ability to pass legislation that can effectively replace DACA. “Personally, I know people who are recipients of the DACA program. I’m honestly worried about what will happen to KELLY BUSH/NEWS EDITOR
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People Poll: Students regards to on-campus racism
Ashley Tutzauer
Jaeden Dungee
Dayanna Phillips
“It was crazy how it happened. You
“When I found out about it, it really hit
“The situation sickened me in my
wouldn’t expect it coming from a little
me hard but as more time went on I saw
stomach to know that there is racism on
school but we are all handling it pretty
things getting better and everybody at
campus. I feel like we should be equal
well. We all came together in the cafeteria
Cabrini taking action. The prayer was very
and not single people out like that. I really
and said a prayer. It was nice.”
helpful. I think it brought awareness to
feel for her; I know she’s having so many
the situation and brought God into it.”
emotions right now. I wish that things like this didn’t happen.”
Zahir Watkins “I wanna talk about the differences in
Anthony Gatto situation,
“I liked seeing the school coming togeth-
societies, especially where that word is
especially since it happened in the building
er in the cafeteria. I honestly had no idea it
used frequently. Some people grew up
that I live in and I think that it’s disgraceful
was happening but I liked that everyone
in that environment. It’s unfortunate but
and embarrassing for all of us. The prayer
was getting involved and it was nice that
it is what it is. What’s important is how
gave me chills, I thought that it was really
something was being done about the situ-
we choose to react. That’s what is going
deep and as a religious person I think that
ation. What happened was obviously awful
to make an impact. What we do now is
it meant a lot for the whole school.”
and hateful, but I liked that the whole
important and we can’t live in the past.”
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“Game of Thrones” breaks viewership record with its penultimate season finale BY BILLY MORGAN Staff Writer
This season, the HBO hit series “Game of Thrones” left most viewers with a bittersweet taste in their mouths. Luckily, the throne-heads out there are no stranger to this feeling anymore. The build-up to the events in this season is unmatched to any of the others because of one particular reason: winter is coming. The white walkers are rapidly approaching and, oh, they just added the missing piece to their puzzle: a full grown dragon. In addition to the Great War, one of the highlighted topics that have left the fans in constant conversation is the non-realistic rate at which everyone is traveling, commonly referred to as “jet-packing.” In the previous seasons, the character’s journeys were more spread out. Due to the limited amount of episodes left in the show, the producers and writers have been speeding up the characters’ travels. This has left some of the viewers distraught. How could Jon Snow and company sail all the way from Dragonstone to Castle Black in a fortnight? Shouldn’t the white walkers be closer than they are portrayed? Those are some of the questions that fans are chatting about. This highly debated topic has fans asking for the show about fire-breathing dragons and an army of the dead to be “more realistic.” Most fans tend to over-analyze the show, which is hard not to do.
With all of the theories floating around, one might find it difficult not to get wrapped up in the conversation. Some of the fans spoke out about the recent season of the hit series and expressed their feelings about it. Jordan Krug of Cabrini University stated that his favorite scene from this season came in the finale, which was the death of Peter Baylish, also known as Littlefinger. Krug said, “The way they set it up took all season long and it had such a dramatic impact. And the fact that everyone had realized how sneaky Littlefinger is, it finally caught up to him.” The scene that Krug is referring to was a highly anticipated death scene, which some believe should have happened many seasons ago. Another viewer, James Magnani of Wilmington University, gave his insight on his favorite moment of the latest season. Magnani’s pick was the conversation between Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryan on the boat heading back from Hardhome in the 6th episode, “Beyond the Wall.” The conversation between the two included Snow pledging his long awaited alliance with Targaryan. Magnani appreciated this scene because it was emotionally resonating. Magnani said, “Seeing these two characters on screen together is a treat, but to hear Jon pledge himself to her was a defying moment of the show.” Many would agree with Magnani’s
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Ned Stark, a major character in “Game of Thrones,” sitting upon the iron throne. strong statement, considering that these are arguably two of the most powerful people in the seven kingdoms, not to mention the most popular by the fan’s demand. One viewer took a different route with their favorite moment of the series. Kyle Pedley from Temple University went way back to the third episode, “The Queen’s Justice.” His favorite scene came when the queen herself, Cersei Lannister, avenged the death of her daughter, Marcella. Marcella was killed seasons prior by Ellarion Sand. In the third episode, Lannister killed Illation’s daughter using the same poison-infested lipstick that Sand used to kill Marcella. Lannister then left Sand in chains to watch her daughter rot to death - talk
about justice. Pedley believed this scene was phenomenal because it showed the growth and change in Cersei’s character. Pedley said, “It was really good character development with her turning into a total sociopath.” The seventh season of “Game of Thrones,” as a whole, was spectacular. It hit on almost every aspect of worry or doubt that the fans have been sitting on for a little over a year. In only seven episodes, we got to see family reunions, anticipated deaths and a handful of epic battles. The fans can only hope that the pack will survive the storms of winter, as the great war is slowly but surely approaching. BILLYMORGAN22@GMAIL.COM
“American Horror Story” returns to television BY SYDNEY LYNCH Staff Writer
American Horror Story is back and ready to scare. The seventh season premiered on Tuesday, Sept. 5, on FX. The new season, officially titled American Horror Story: Cult, is set in a 2017 post-election America, following the lives of two people with opposite opinions of Donald Trump’s presidential victory. The episode begins with clips of the 2016 presidential election and takes place on Nov 8, 2016, the night of the election results. Ally Mayfair-Richards, played by Sarah Paulson, is devastated by the result. Kai Anderson, played by Evan Peters, is elated by the results, covering his face in cheese puff dust and styling his hair to resemble Donald Trump. The episode continues with Mayfair-Richards. Since the election, she is having horrid visions of terrifying clowns following her and making her fear for her own safety. Most people tell Mayfair-Richards her fear is irrational and that the clowns are just a figment of her imagination.
Mayfair-Richards tries to convince her wife that she is not just seeing things. Her pleas are unsuccessful until her son, who is being babysat by Anderson’s sister, Winter, sees the clowns murder their neighbors. The police are less than interested about this theory, categorizing their deaths as murder-suicide. One of the most interesting elements of the episode was the inclusion of Twisty, the clown. Twisty was one of the main characters and plot points in season five, American Horror Story: Freak Show. There has been no official information released that these seasons are related, but fans have created their own theories. The official hashtag of the premiere, #AHSCult, was the top trending topic on Twitter the night the episode aired. Fans from all over came together through the hashtag, live tweeting the episode and sharing their thoughts while watching the episode. The official American Horror Story Twitter account participated in the conversation, responding to fans and posting comical commentary to what was happening in the episode.
Many Cabrini students were very excited about the shows return. “I liked it a lot,” Sam Negron, a senior criminology and American studies double major, said. “I thought it was a lot more interesting than the two previous seasons.” Peter Gwalthney, a senior education major, expressed his interest of the theme this season. “I really like how they already put in the clowns and brought Twisty back,” Gwalthney said. Both students have been avid watchers since season one and have high expectations for the rest of the season. On the other hand, Lucy Travers, sophomore biology major, was not excited about the season seven premiere. “I really don’t like scary things. I’ve seen some of the characters on social media and find them really creepy; I’d rather watch something happy,” Travers said. The Emmy and Golden Globe Award winning show American Horror Story is set to continue Tuesday nights at 10 p.m. on FX. Will you join the Cult? SYDNEYLYNCH929@GMAIL.COM
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Arts and crafts aren’t just for kids BY AARIANA WILSON Staff Writer
When most people hear the term “arts and crafts,” they are reminded of childhood. They might reimagine a time where they could play with colors, textures and all types of materials to create something different and special. This would usually be something that would be given to a friend or parent as a gift or token of affection. Nevertheless, times have changed. Many of us have lost that creative spark; however, just because the activity was done in grade school does not mean it cannot still hold value in our current lives. This is because engaging in art has always been a great way to self-expression. As we age, many of us find that there are less and less opportunities to include our own take on things into our work. These times can range from work to school assignments and even into our home lives. Creating art allows for each of us to show others how we see things. It enables us to have a sense of freedom to show our perspective without fear of failure or even judgment. Because of art’s subjective nature, it is also a way for us to relax. Yes, we all miss having a time dedicated to napping in the day. Although we may not get that back, we can still take back some time for ourselves in this way. Crafting and creating art in the day can be a great way to unwind from all of our other pressures in life.
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Cabrini’s Craft Club makes a variety of projects throughout the year. It allows us to still feel productive while also letting us escape in a way. After it is all said and done, we end up with something that maybe we never had before. Coloring and magazine collages are great, but doing crafts as an adult does come with perks. DIY projects, or do it yourself projects, are basically the new and more adult approach to crafts.
These DIY crafts can include art, décor, decorative storage and even building furniture. With endless possibilities, there is no reason why your crafts cannot also be functional. This is especially true if you happen to be a college student on a budget. A great place to start might be to look around and see what item can be up-cycled or turned into a new project. Then, think of something that is missing in a space and how this item can help. Try exploring ideas on apps or websites. A great place to start would be an app like Pinterest. Pinterest works on the idea of creating boards or themed sections. It allows you to organize different types of projects and ideas into a neat system that is always offering new suggestions. Another source would be YouTube, which offers thousands of video to learn from with many different channels and personalities to which people can connect and relate. Both websites feature plenty of how-to instructions on a wide variety of projects and crafts. If you find you ever want to explore this fun escape with others you can always check out Cabrini’s craft club. Just be sure to stay young at heart and know that your perspective is something no one else has. You should always find a way to share it, no matter your age. AARIANA.WILSON@GMAIL.COM
Unique experiences that dancers have BY MEGAN WILLING Staff Writer
I started dancing when I was around six years old, maybe even before that. I have experienced many things throughout my time as a dancer. There are many different things that a dancer experiences during practice, while warming up and on stage. Sometimes only other dancers can understand the things that dancers experience and take part in. Here are some things that dancers may understand… When people ask you why you are doing what you are doing. As a dancer, there are many movements that require a lot of flexibility, endurance and the ability to handle pain. For example, when my friends, who are not dancers, see me doing a split or extending my leg very high, they tell me that it looks painful and ask me why I would do that. My answer to that is: yes, it did hurt at one point, but as I worked on it and became more flexible, it began to hurt less and less. I also do a type of dance called pointe, which requires you to wear a shoe that allows you to go all the way up on your toes and it does hurt a lot. A few times after coming out of pointe practice, I would get
into my dad’s car and he would ask how practice was and I would tell him that it was good. I would also add that my toes hurt, and sometimes would even say that they were red or even bleeding. He would ask why I keep doing it if it hurts so badly. This question is actually hard for me to answer. It has been something that I always wanted to do. Being able to do something you have always wanted to do. Learning new dance moves or steps is both exciting and nerve-wracking. When you try to do it for the first time, you might feel like you look bad. When you finally get it right after attempting it many times, it is the most amazing feeling. Fouettes, a type of turn, is that for me. I am in no way a master at fouettes; I actually am not that good at them. I can do a few in a row, but not very many. There was a point where I couldn’t do them at all. It shows that practice does help. Feeling pain in different parts of your body after practice. Depending on what you work on at practice, your body can ache. You are con-
stantly moving different parts of your body in many different ways. You can put a strain on certain parts of your body and sometimes get injured badly in dance. There were days where we would be doing a lot of things involving the strength of our core. I would wake up and my core would feel sore. Other days, I would wake up the day after and barely be able to move my legs. It becomes a normal thing when you are dancing on multiple days every week. Finally getting your pointe shoes. At my studio, you had to be invited to do pointe. You would receive a letter that said you could participate in pre-pointe, which is a class that focuses on strengthening your feet and ankles so that you are able to go up on your toes. While in pre-pointe, you wear soft shoes and the instructor would watch how you are progressing and let you know when she thinks you are strong enough to move up to an actual pointe class and get pointe shoes.
I remember the day that I was finally able to get pointe shoes. She called me out of the room. At first, I thought I was in trouble, but she was telling me that I was ready for pointe shoes. She told me in private because there were other people twho had not yet gotten their pointe shoes. Since then, I have used a pair or two. My current pair is bedazzled! Finding a passion. Every dancer has their own story on how or why they started dancing. I started as a way to gain strength and balance because I was born with low muscle tone. It has helped me gain so much strength, balance and flexibility since then. It was also just something do besides school. As I got older, I got into it more and more and liked it more. It became more than just the things I mentioned before. It became a stress reliever and it made me happy. I would be excited to go to practice every week! It is a passion and will forever be something that I want in my life. I know that not all dancers feel this way but I’m sure there are other people out there who feel the same as I do. MEGANWILLING11@GMAIL.COM
Do yourself a favor, take the 8:15 a.m. BY SYDNEY LYNCH Staff Writer
One of the many perks of being a college student is the luxury of picking your own class schedule. The ability to choose the most interesting course and the professor is all up to you, but one of the most imperative elements to choosing a class is what time it begins. The morning class vs. night class debate is one that I have contemplated since my freshman year. After an entire fall semester of 8:15 a.m. classes, four out of five days a week, I could not wait to choose my classes for the spring semester. I made sure that I did not have any classes before 11 a.m., but ending up having most of my classes after 4 p.m. As a commuter, I tried to plan my schedule around rush hour, so I would never encounter severe traffic on the way to school.
After a semester of mostly night classes, I found myself missing those 8:15 a.m. classes. I missed setting my 6:30 a.m. alarm and drinking my coffee on the car ride to school. Though I did not have to get up early for my night classes, I had to wait around all day until class began. When classed finished, the day was basically over. Attending 8:15 a.m. classes made me feel like I had more time during the day. I could catch up on homework, workout or run errands all before noon, then have the rest of the day to do what I pleased. There are many factors that play into what the best time for class is. Along with personal preference of what time you like waking up in the morning, other activities can clash with late classes. Sports teams often have practices and games in the late afternoon during the week. This causes a student to miss classes for games and well as missing practices for classes. Nothing is worse than getting behind on class
work, so having an early class can erase that possibility. Now, of course, there is the possibility that the class you are registering for is only offered at one time, or all the sections are only in the morning or only at night. There is no guarantee that you will get the perfect time for each class, but 8:15 classes aren’t as bad as they are made out to be. You start your day early and have more time to fulfill the duties of the day. Take the 8:15 a.m. class. SYDNEYLYNCH929@GMAIL.COM
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
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Sports Source Eagles players stand by their faith on and off the field Editorial Column BY RYAN BRONG Sports Editor
As week three in the NFL rolls around, fantasy football owners scramble to rearrange their starting lineups. ESPN fantasy football analyst Matthew Berry puts out his signiture “Love/Hate” segment for the week to help make the hard decisions. Wide reciever or running back at the flex position? Gambling on waiver wire players who good be huge on the field or a huge bust. But as crazy as the Patriots losing their home opener to a better-thanadvertised Chiefs team was, fantasy football has been just as ludacris. The most obvious, and most demoralizing rift in the world of fantasy football is David Johnson sustaining a disolacted in the very first game of the season. (deep sigh) As someone who spent his first overall pick on the projected number one fantasy player, I sympathise with all other David Johnson owners, as we work our way through these tretorous times. Since my prized posession went down, in all my leagues I have won zero out of six possible games. Vikings wide receiever Adam Thielan had a deceiving week one, putting up 24 points in point per reception (PPR) leagues. He then followed that with an abysmal seven points. Ezekial Elliot had quite the hiccup in week two racking up a grand total of eight yards on nine carries. Last years rushing leader did not look himself at all, amidst his back and forth investigations with the NFL, but that’s a story for another time. Speaking of the better than advertised Chiefs, most of their power has come from their studrookie running back Kareem Hunt. The Toledo University product has laid shame to all owners that passed up on him in their drafts, putting up enormous numbers in the first two weeks. Hunt is currently the top ranked fantasy football player. Todd Gurley has returned to his prominence this season so far, on a Los Angeles Rams team that looks incredibly impressive under rookie head coach Sean McVay. Gurley has gotten himself to the number three ranked fantasy player this season after an underwhelming year last year. Of course last year being the year I had him, but as this column clearly states, my fantasy football luck is not the best. The last surprising stat being that the top two fantast quarterbacks of the season began as free agents in most leagues. After a four touchdown show against Dallas, Denver’s Trevor Siemien’s own percentage has increased almost 10 percent, according to ESPN. For the fantasy owners going through the difficult times with me, I feel you, and I say God speed. To the rest of the owners in the vast “Hunger Games” of fantasy football. May the odds be ever in your favor. RJBRONG@GMAIL.COM
BY BRIELLE TOFF Staff Writer
On Wednesday, September 6 at 7:30 p.m., on the other side of Eagle Road, three of the Philadelphia Eagles’ finest, Carson Wentz, Trey Burton and Stefen Wisniewski were joined at Eastern University by Rob Maaddi, Doug Horton, Phil Moser and Kyler Horner from “Faith on the Field” on 610 Sports ESPN Radio. Hundreds of students, fans of the Eagles, people of faith, community members and media joined together on a rainy evening at Eastern University’s Olson Field to listen to a few of their idols talk in a show hosted by Philadelphia’s own Howard Eskin. Eastern University, a Christian University located directly across the street from Cabrini, teamed up with the “Faith on the Field” show and reached out to Wentz, Burton and Wisniewski so that they could give fans a further look into the players’ journeys as professional athletes and people of faith. Both Wentz and Burton talked about their experiences with social justice and mission trips, both of which Cabrini University are very passionate about. During the offseason, Wentz and his former teammate Jordan Matthews traveled to Haiti for three days.
“We don’t like each other, but off the field, we can all agree on that there shouldn’t be any people in slavery anymore.” ROB MAADDI
Wentz described the trip as eye-opening. He feels he sees things from a different
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A promotional image with some of the players was displayed before the event. perspective now. Wentz said, “Being on mission for the lord, that’s something we always talk about on the team. Just being on mission in everything you do.” Eagles tight end Trey Burton traveled to the Dominican Republic later on in his offseason working with IJM, the International Justice Matters organization to work towards helping to put an end human trafficking. The Philadelphia Eagles and the Washington Redskins are currently both part of a campaign to end human trafficking. Fans can support the cause by donating either to the Eagles or the Redskins and see which team raises the most for the cause. In fact, Rob Maaddi, said, “You can become a freedom partner by going to www. ijm.org/eagles and you can help the Eagles beat the Redskins before they even step on that field.” Burton followed up and said, “We’re competing against each other, obviously. We’re rivals. We don’t like each other, but off the field, we can all agree on that there
shouldn’t be any people in slavery anymore, there shouldn’t be any child in traffic or anything like that, so we’re both joining forces and trying to help end slavery.” Other than talking about their faith and their charity work, the three Eagles players answered a couple of questions from fans and joined the “Faith on the Field” team in prayer. Carson Wentz also talked about his AO1 Foundation. The AO1 foundation stands for the slogan “Audience of One,” a phrase that Wentz has tattooed on his wrist. Wentz made AO1 his motto after his freshman year of college when he heard someone talking about playing for an audience of one, the Lord, in an interview and he thought it was really cool because his faith was fairly new at the time. Wentz said of his motto, “It’s more than just a nice, little, cute slogan. It’s more than a logo. It’s really a part of everyday life for me.”
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Exclusive question and answer interview with Cabrini alum turned cross country coach BY GIANNI WILLIAMS-CLARKE Syaff Writer
Some of you may or may not know that the Cavalier’s new women’s and men’s cross country coach attended Cabrini himself. Brian Sugden graduated in 2013 with a degree in communication. This interview focused on the time Coach Sugden spent here at Cabrini as a student and what
positions he took on along with the reasons behind them. The interview started off with questions on the position he took in Athletics Communication department. You graduated in 2013 and started assisting the Cavaliers’ Athletics communication department, where you were the assistant sports information director. Did you take on that position immediately
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Coach Sugden conducts a practice with men’s cross country.
after graduation? You graduated with a degree in communications. How did that lead to being the assistant sports information director? “Along with my time as a student-athlete at Cabrini, I also worked at the front desk at the Dixon Center and was a member of the Cavaliers’ game day staff. It was there that I met my mentor David Howell, the University’s sports information director (SID). I began assisting Howell with game day statistics, which led to an internship in sports information and eventually my role as the assistant SID.” Has a lot changed over the years? “I don’t think the environment has changed much, as it still has a small town vibe here at Cabrini but there’s been serious upgrades to some of the buildings around campus.” How did you get from the assistant sports information director to now being women’s and men’s cross country coach? Was it your passion when you were a member of the Blue and White cross country team?
“My passion for sports, along with my degree in communications led me to a career path in sports information. While I loved working in sports information and plan to continue my path in athletics, I knew I had to go for it when the door opened to the coaching world.” When you were a member of the Blue and White cross country team did you imagine or see yourself becoming the coach of the cross country team? “I ran under former head cross country coach Tom O’Hora and that’s where my passion for the sport started to gain momentum. I found myself not only becoming a better runner but also a better student and person.” Coach Sugden ended off the interview with saying…“I’ve been at the helm for about two months now and I’m excited for the future, as we’ve got two great teams full of potential!” GWILLIAMSCLARKE@GMAIL.COM
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
Get involved in some fitness classes in Dixon BY ARIANA YAMASAKI Staff Writer
it helps me calm my mind and prepare for class,”Wegner said. “I will continue taking classes as long as I can. Yes, the classes are relaxing but a lot of hard work, and fun. Not only is it healthy, relaxing, but you get to network with community members as well.” Wenger benefits from the classes in her physical
Cabrini University’s recreational center, the Dixon Center, provides different fitness programs for its members. The classes range from high-intensity training. to relaxing yoga classes. The fitness classes can be taken for credits from the students here at Cabrini or can be taken by anyone who is part of the gym. Linda Shikitino is one of the instructors at the Dixon Center. Shikitino’s instructs yoga, yogalates, Hatha yoga, pilates, Kundalini yoga, barre and power yoga. Shikitino’s classes and others in the recreational center are welcoming to everyone. “In my classes, we welcome all levels but there is always room for advancements, we can incorporate hand weights and things like that,” Shikitino said. The fitness classes can be taken by students or people in the community who are a member of the gym. These classes don’t just benefit the students here, they Students are enjoying a nice yoga workout at the Dixon Center. benefit the community around here as well. The classes in the recreational center classes are like a close-knit community. Shikitino said, “We have such a close community we really become a family. I actually have regulars who come back every year and look for my classes on the schedule.” Students or other community members can take Shikitino’s class to relax and focus on themselves. Lydia Wegner is a senior and has been taking classes in Dixon since she was a junior and took yoga as a credit. “I go to the classes in the recreational center because
health, mental health, and getting connections around the community. Freshman Jacara Goodmond started taking the classes in the gym to push herself out of her comfort zone. “The classes help me have a clear mind and feel stressfree. They also keep me at peace,” Goodmond said. She plans to continue taking classes in the gym and encourages others to take a class and see what it is like. The recreational center offers many fitness classes throughout the week. During the week, classes between 9:30 am and 1:30 pm are open to all members of the gym.
Classes held between 3:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. are only open to campus members and their families. There are four fitness classes held on Mondays in the Dixon Center. Spinning from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and yogalates from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. are open to all users. Spinning from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. and Boot Camp Box from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. are only open to campus users and their families. Starting the day on Tuesday at 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. is Hatha yoga, which is a unique yoga practice that incorporates controlled breathing with poses. Later in the day, Shikitino has a yoga class from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. that is open to members of the campus and their families. The final class for Tuesday is Tabata circuit from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. On Wednesday, pilates is the first class from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. The second class is yogalates which is held from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Then following that is spinning from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m and tabata circuit from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. PHOTO BY LINDA SHIKITINO Kundalini yoga and spinning classes kick start Thursdays from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Next is barre from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. and tabata circuit from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Finally, on Fridays there is power yoga held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Cabrini University’s recreational center offers many different classes to their students, staff, faculty and community around it. There is a class for almost everyone
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Athletes discuss optimal pre, post workout diet
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sure he stays hydrated. After his workout, he does the same. Baseball player Steven Priest also gave Each athlete or person that works-out insight on what he does before and after has a similar yet slightly different routine practice, as well as his work-out. Prior to when it comes to a pre- and post-workout practice, he eats a salad with protein. diet. This can vary by sport, position in said On his way to practice, he has a granola sport or other personal goals. bar. The same goes for after practice. Before Alexas Flax parhis actual work-out ticipates in yoga two he does a pre-workdays a week. Before out to enhance his yoga, Flax eats light heart rate. After his foods such as fruits workout, Priest has a and protein bars. protein drink. It is recomDustin Malandra, mended to eat light who is Cabrini’s because you could Strength and possibly get sick. If Conditioning coach, someone has eaten works with the a very large meal majority of the sports before yoga, it is team here at the recommended for University. He said them to fast four to the diet depends on six hours until yoga. the persons body. For a small meal or Someone who does snack, two to four not digest their food hours is recomwell should not eat GIANNI WILLIAMS-CLARKE/STAFF WRITER mended. Two glasses close to a game or of water or a protein Fruit is a great source of natural practice. shake will help to sugars. It is essential to eat stay hydrated. After carbs and protein. A yoga a heavier meal with protein and veg- student who would not have enough time etables should be eaten. before a game or practice should eat someFor someone who just works out and thing light, such as fruit. may not play a sport, their routine may be Almost every person has the same more simple. Ryan Phanders gave insight diet for their pre and post workout or on what he does for his pre-and post-work- practice.,with their own twist to it that out. 30 minutes before his workout, he has works well for them and their body. a protein supplement. For about an hour he does his workout along with making GWILLIAMSCLARKE@GMAIL.COM
What you need to know to give back It’s no secret that Cabrini University has been working real hard to make its athletic programs more enjoyable and rewarding for everyone. Cabrini makes sure it has the right tools available to help its student athletes, like the newly improved gym in Dixon Center last year. However, Cabrini also has a fund that specifically helps all 18 athletic varsity programs called Cav’s Fund. What this fund aims to do is continue to improve the student athlete experience in all areas. Created by the Department of Athletics and Recreation. as well s the Office of Institutional Advancement, the Cav’s Fund secures connections between the University’s athletic programs, alumni and friends. Many head coaches of Cabrini helped create this fund and they take great pride in helping their student athletes to make sure they have all the supplies, growth and support, as well as proper training available that’s needed for success. “The Cav’s fund is something that we came up with as a department and Brad Koch has led that charge,” Jackie Neary, head coach of the women’s lacrosse team, said.
“You can tell by the success of the athletic programs that everyone loves it here and great athletes that are coming here are staying because it is such an amazing program,” lacrosse player Kylie McDevitt said. Neary also said that the money funded can even go into paying for field trips. “I’ve taken my field hockey team to Ireland!” she said. Additionally, Neary shared some recent goals that the Cav’s Fund has achieved. “Last year. with the Cav’s Fund, a lot of it went to finish up the locker rooms,” Neary said. Each team also does a lot of things on their own. Neary also told me that Women’s soccer has talked about planning to go to South Africa. Another great thing about the Cav’s Fund is how it is set up. People who donate can contribute to a specific sport. For example, Coach Neary said that the mother of an incoming freshman can donate to their specific sport, such as lacrosse. Neary is one of the many head coaches who arranges benefits with the use of the Cav’s Fund. To help donate to Cav’s fund by logging on to cabriniathletics.com
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