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VOL. XXIV, No. 9
April 14, 1978
CABRINI COLLEGE, RADNOR, PA. 19087
Committee discusses scholarships; More money ·projected for next year BY RON KATKOCIN
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·The Financial Aid and Scholarship Committee held its first two meetings of the semester on Thurs., Mar . 16arid on Tues., Mar. 21. All the members of the committee were able to attend at least one of these meetings. The committee, which consists of Mr. Gerald Satlow, director of financial aid , Dr. Dorothy M. Brown, academic dean, Mrs. Estelle Oristaglio , director of admissions, Dr. Joseph Romano , transfer liaison officer, and Miss Leslie Hickman, president of the Student Government Association, assembled in order to discuss some recent proposals to create scholarships or new forms of financial aid. According to Committee Chairperson Satlow six new proposals were discussed. Satlow said that all the ideas proposed were very tentative and that they "depend on different conditions." He also added that "the committee doesn't decide, it advises the president of the college, who usually abides by the recommendations of the group." . Satlow said that the six areas-of ...,_, ..,...__,....._ ..de It with athl-etk grants and aid, theater scholarships, Evening Division scholarships, Continuing Education scholarships, work grants, and junior achievers scholarships. Satlow also said that the committee was "reconsidering the activity awards program."
"The bulk of the t_imewas spent on the athletic awards," Satlow said. "Qµestions, such as should we recruit players, how many, how much money, under what qualifications, what is the renew ability, arose ." . Satlow said that the idea of athletic awards met with the general favor of the committee. Tentative conditions, according to Satlow, are that the awards would be four-year awards which would be "available to the athlete even if he did not play in subsequent years. This is a sta1;1dardpractice which is employed to protect the athlete from the power of the coach," Satlow explained . "The exact number of athletic awards has not yet been decided," Satlow said. "A maximum of 20 continuing awards has been suggested." Satlow said that there would probably be 10 $600 awards and 10 $1200 awards "for both sexes and all sports." Satlow added: " None of the conditions for the awards have been fully resolved yet." As far as the other proposals are concerned Satlow said that the committee did not approve a scholarship for the theater program be e 't · " s · · · of another academic area." But Satlow made it clear that the revamping of the activity awards would benefit such academic de.partment-related activities , such as the theater, moreso than in previous years. Approximately six Evening
Beer Bashes ·
A Thing of the past? cussed the fact that the requireBY DETSY LYNCH Holding a beer bash on Cabrini's ments for the beer bash had been campus will no longer be such a Julfilled, including total SGA apcasual affair. In fact, it is doubtful proval. Hesitant about giving the final whether beer bashes will be perOK, Sr. Sharon spoke with Rev. mitted at all in the future. John G. Deegan, O.S.A., dean of Why the sudden shift? This reversal in attitude toward student life at Villanova to discuss the bashes is the final outcome of the matter further .. She said she what originated as a Freshman was then informed that Zeta Rho's reputation as a fraternity was not beer bash proposal. the best as far as Villanova was The Freshman class had initially requested to sponsor a beer bash concerned. In essence the whole issue was on April 14, in conjunction with Zeta Rho, a Villanova fraternity . finally seen as one of moving A series of complications arose Villanova's drinking problems to after an initial meeting about the Cabrini's campus since Villanova proposed bash with Sr. Sharon is suppossedly "dry." Morano, dean of students. After hearing these implicaAt this first meeting, the pro- tions, Hickman proposed that a posal for the beer bash was ap- third and final meeting be held on proved by Sr. Sharon with the March 31, suggesting that SGA and stipulations that a security guard the freshman class alone sponsor a be hired and that an alternate · beer bash. This proposal was flatly rejected beverage be served. The proposal also needed SGA backing, before for two reasons. First and foremost, Sr. Sharon any further plans could be made. SGA gave full support of the ven- stated: "We can no longer close ture in a unanimous vote at a our eyes to the fact that there are March 20 meeting, after Detsy students who are engaged in unLynch, president of the freshman deraged drinking." Secondly, the fact that admisclass and John Murano, president of Zeta Rho discussed their plans sion is being charged for the beer bashes "is not in accordance with for the beer bash. At a second meeting with Sr. civil law." Sharon, Leslie Hickman, SGA . The issue will be dealt with more president, and Marc Sansone, Continued on Page 2 freshman commuter rep, dis'-
Division awards have been approved by the committee, accordint to Satlow. The awards are of "small number and small amounts, and are essentially academic awards," Satlow said. The awards are "designed to be about 50 per cent of the tuition" of the Evening Division student. Two Continuing Education scholarships have been considered by the committee. According to Satlow the stipulations are still "up in the air." A limited number of work grants have been approved by the committee . The work grants will be "available to students who are academic awards recipients and who come from middle income families who don't qualify for assistance but who, in the opinion of the Financial Aid Office, need aid ." According to Satlow two junior achievers scholarships have been approved. The scholarships are of a maximum of $1500. Satlow said that the aforementioned considerations for grants and· scholarships have been made possible through a gradual increase in financial allocations •. "Over the past three years money for grants and scholarships has increased about $15,000 per year, " Satlow said. "The committee has "projected approximately $100,000 for next year ." Satlow said that the money will be divided among the three categories of financial assistance academic scholarships, need , and activity awards - "as the need arises. " Satlow said that the committee has considered making activity awards more closely related to specific departments of the college . The number of awards to each activity might depend on the number of members in the organization, he said. "But it's all , very tentative," Satlow added. Satlow also said that the maximum for academic scholarships will increase from $1200 to $1500 next year for all full-time undergraduate students who have completed two semesters at Cabrini and who have the top 10 percent highest grade-point-averages. Another Financial Aid and Scholarship Committee meeting is scheduled for the near future.
Choral concerts BY MARY ANN RIBICK
The Cabrini College Choral Ensemble will present its annual Spring concert on Sunday, April 38. Presenting a concert of contemporary songs, the group will be doing popular songs including a medley from Roots, Scarborough Fair, by Simon and Garfunkle, and an original piece written for the Ensemble by director Miss Lucy Carroll. Solos by members will also highlight the performance. Admission to the concert is free and all are invited to attend. Refreshments will be served immediately following the performance.
photo by Sue O'Hagan
BY NANCY HARROLD Although a final decision will not be made until April 10th, a seven to eight pe1· cent tuition increase is expected for the fall semester. According to Sister Mary Louise Sullivan , president of Cabrini Col1e g e , the budget committee originally felt tha t a ten per cent increase would be necessary . The op budget, · h calls for less of an increase, is the result of deliberation by the committee . The budget is planned by the administration and faculty , and then presented by the college president to the board of directors for approval. Though many members want their own programs to be consider.ed, there are "a lot of
checks and balances built in," explains Sister Mary Louise. "Food service is the largest problem," she says. The smaller the school, the higher the cost of food per student . Despite the proposed increase of $25 per semester for room and board , the college will still suffer a loss. Tuition , room and board , and ees ace .unt for less titan 60 per cent of the college 's annual expense . Funds made available by the Missionar y Sisters of the Sacred Heart will be used for renovations as well as subsidizing college living. The board of trustees will make a final decision at the spring budget meeting on April 10th.
Spring celebrated BY JANET GENNARO
The third annual Celebration of Spring weekend, held on March 31April 2, featured sports activities, 1 a keg party, movies, cartoons and a road rally among other activities: The Fabulous Grease Band, sponsored by the Admissions Office, started the weekend off on Friday evening with a rock and roll concert featuring music from the fifties and sixties. Between musical scores the group's spokesman gave the audience a historical account of the music and the times. The authentic outfits and effective choregraphy enhanced the band's performance. "Competition" describes the activities of Saturday afternoon. Sac.k races, three-legged races, wheel barrow races, egg-throwing and a complicated obstacle relay were all part of the outdoor activities on the -hockey field. In the gym, a foul shooting contest and a line volleyball game were held. Mike Glacken, '81, won first prize ($10) in the foul shooting contest, with Aunnie Bedard, '80, and Marion Stewart, '81, splitting the second prize ($5). "Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows," a humerous film starring Rosalind Russell and Stella Stevens, was shown to an audience in the gym after dinner. A keg party was held later in the evening followed by a midnight
basketball game in the gym. Perhaps the most competitive and unusual activity of t he weekend was the road rally held on Sunday afternoon . Seventeen cars, equipped with driver and naviga• tor, entered -the rally. The participants of the rally were given a map and instructions to follow, which led them through Radnor Township in search of addresses, gravestones, buildings, and even kumquats. Almost all of the participants got through the route in less than an hour; however, if they answered a question incorrectly, they were penalized by having an additional ·15 minutes added to their original time. The weekend's activities came to a close on Sunday night with an "Evening at Cabrini" held in the mansion. "Evening at Cabrini" is traditionally a showcase for "local talent" and this one was no excep. tion. It featured the songs of Lea Bisconte, Maria Pia Carusi, Eileen Casper and Leslie Hickman to name a few. Also featured was the piano-playing of Mike Glacken and Greg Pasquarello, and the guitar playing of Len DeFoggia. The co chairpersons of the 1978 Celebration of Spring Committee were Lyn Scott, '81, and Ron Katkocin, '80, who were both pleased with the success of the weekend. •