LOQUITUR Vol. XXIII, No. 2
Cabrini College, Radnor, Pa.
Reach out through Cabrini project by Edda Pitassi Plans for "Project Outreach" are now being formulated whereby Cabrini students can volunteer for various professional positions in Cabrini in~titutions in America and around the world. Suzanne Tciton Zurek, lecturer in religion , and Dr. Joseph Romano, philosophy department chairperson, are working on the proposal. They hope to involve other faculty members. ''Project Outreach" has two objectives : -to offer students a broad base of experiences in which to use and develop their professional skills; and -most importantly, to provide students with an opportunity to be of genuine Christian service to the community. According to the proposal, the project could begin as a summer pilot program. Gr<1du<1lly,it would develop into a tull program in which students mav volunteer for a sum mer, a semester, or a school year, and receive academic credit tor their in-service experiences. "The students and faculty don't know how world wide the M.S.C. order (the Cabrini sisters) is, the services and facilities it provides around the world," said Dr. Romano. In Europe alone, Cabrini service institutions are found in Rome, Genoa, Sicily, Switzerland, London, Paris, Madrid, Luxemoourg. Missions are also found in Australia, Central America, Argentina, Brazil, Lebanon, Africa and Montreal, Canada.
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In America there are missions in New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Seattle and New Orleans. The kinds of services provided in all these areas include nurse's aid programs, hospital nutritional planning, teaching and working with handicapped children, special care for the aged, tutorial programs, 0<1y care services and social work. As part of the proposal, the sisters will provide room and board, a small stipend, and return transportation for the student. ::itudents will be responsible for managing transportation to the assignment and the cost of health and accident insurance . Mrs. Zurek is looking into some foundations for funds. Both she and Dr. Romano " want to have students for next summer, doing pr work, hospital work, teaching catechism. There should be a spot for all talents," they said. â&#x20AC;˘Dr. Margaret Reher , religion department chairperson, described the "mythical student" as ibe wgi cab serve ub abt fuekd-language, sociology, religion, science, education- -and who will not lose academic credit. Mrs. Irene Rachat, assistant professor, plans to speak to her language classes about the cultural shock of "not finding a bathroom in every room or on every floor." While "Project Outreach" is still in the planning stages, Dr. Romano and Mrs. Zurek plan a massive publicity campaign as soon as firm commitments are received from Cabrini institutions.
October, 1976
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Studentsquiz Dean Brown by LorraineMatteo Dr. Dorothy Brown, vice president for academic affairs, met with the student body on September 28, at the invitation of the Student Government Association. Dr. Brown answered questions about credits, scheduling, religion as a general education requirement and academic advisement. The most significant problem was that students thought that they paid for 18 credits per semester, while in freshmen year they are assigned only 16 credits. Students wanted to use these unused credits later. Dr. Brown pointed out that students, in fact, pay for 130 credits or 16Âź credits per semester . Those who take 18 credits actually get extra credit for their money. She is considering the possibility of charging per credit . She estimates that the college would get $30,000 to $40,000 extra revenue . Voter registration was the first item discussed by Mr. Arthur R. Lewis, chairman of the Republican Party in Radnor Township. Mr. Lewis explained to students the role of a committee person and their responsibilities. Ms. Betty Corman, Democratic committeeperson, then explained to students the procedures for registering and voting. Any student wanting more information about the coming election should visit Democratic Headquarters above the Ladybug shop on North Wayne Avenue, she said, or visit the Republican Headquarters on the corner of North Wayne Avenue.
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