Friday, December 15, 1978
VOL. XXV, No. 6
CABRINI COLLEGE, RADNOR, PA.19087
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Barabuscio, Lynch elected BY RON KATKOCIN
Junior Sal Barabuscio and Sophomore Detsy Lynch are the newly elected president and vice president of the Student Government Association. ·Election results were announced Monday, Dec. 4, and Barabuscio and Lynch won by a large margin over the two opposing parties of Carol Bear and Tom Anderson, and Tori Ryan and Mike Stevens . The two will take office Jan. 22, 1979.
All other SGA Executive Board positions have been filled and no run-off elections were required. Included among the new officers are: Junior Maureen De Leo, recording secretary; Sophomore Connie Aiello, treasurer; Sophomore Cindy Cristinzio, corresponding secretary; Junior Lisa Sherwood, social activities chairperson; Junior Kelly Coyle and Sophomore Tanya Nelson. social activities chairperson's assistants. Barabuscio has had experience on SGA as social activities chair. person's assistant this year. Some of the issues with which be plans to deal are revisions in the dormitory
noise policy and parietals, revisions in the campus party policy and allocations of some dormant SGA funds. Barabuscio said that the SGA constitution "does not adequately spell out" what is meant by noise in the dormitory. "I would like to see it more clearly defined," he said. He added, "The Student Center in Sacred Heart Hall will be completely redone to encourage student use, and that includes for studying." In regard to parietals Barabuscio thinks that "on-campus people should have access to the dorms until at least midnight on weekdays and from 2 or 3 o'clock (a.m.) on weekends, And I don't mean just the lobbies, I mean the rooms." He said he will present his proposals to the Board of Trustees, but he does not know the chances of accomplishing them. Revisions in the p_llrti polic_l' are also a concern ofBarabusclo's. He said he would like to "do away with the form" that is required by the dean of students for all on-campus parties. "A person of college age should be responsible enough to have a party without a form," he said.
Barabuscio also said he will increase budgets for classes and clubs. "There is money in an SGA account that has been there for the past two administrations," he said. He said he was "not sure" where it came from and that it amounts to "roughly $7,000, though I'm not positive." Barabuscio said he would like to retain a large portion of the money "to keep SGA solvent," but that he would appropriate "two or three thousand for classes and clubs." He cited the recent debt incurred by the cheerleaders as a good way of using the funds. SGA Vice-President Lynch plans to "commit myself to the job and follow up on all our promises." She would like SGA to have "a better working relationship with administration." "I plan to work with Sal as a team," Lynch said. Together they uld li ke to i v " mo.re responsbiffty to members of Uie executive board," Lynch said . Lynch, who is the president of the sophomore class at present, said her "first priority" would be her job as SGA vice-president and
BY SHAWN STETSER
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the Research Center in Woods Hole, Mass. to observe new techniques and attend seminars. He will be working on updating and revising his courses. Also he will be working on book reviews. One review was recently published. Dr. DeTurck first came to Cabrini in 1964. At that time he taught Botany and Zoology. This is
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DR. JOHN DeTURCK, (photo by Bruce Ravenscroft)
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she ran because "I enjoyed work• ing with Maureen ( DeLeo)." DeLeo is the present social activities chairperson. Sherwood said she felt she was the "most qualified for the job" because of her experience as social activities chairperson's assistant this year .
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Deturck plans Sabbatical Dr. John E. DeTurck, professor of biology and pre-medical adviser ·at Cabrini, will be taking his sabbatical leave during the Spring semester, 1979. During this time he plans to take graduate courses in Ecology and Animal Behavior at the University of Pennsylvania. His other plans include visiting
that this position will take precedence over all her other activities. "I'm totally committed to SGA," she said. "I take it seriously ." Sherwood said that she has no specific plans yet for social activities for next year other than the ski trip in mid-February and the annual Christmas Dance . She said
his ninth year at Cabrini. In addition to his classes here, he teaches evening courses at Immaculata College and Rosemont College. Dr. DeTurck feels that teaching elsewhere gives him an opportunity to see "how the other half lives" and also "gives one the chance to fully appreciate the facilities at Cabrini." Dr. DeTurck is also adviser to the Biology and Ecology Clubs. The Ecology Club's work on the formal gardens is progressing well, according to Dr. DeTurck. Many bulbs have been planted and "you can expect to see flowers in the spring." He is confident that both of the clubs will continue their good work in his absence. While Dr. DeTurck is gone, Dr. Irene Matejko, formerly of Fordham University, will teach the Ecology-Evolution section. Dr. Matejko is currently teaching one section of General Biology here. Mike Glacken, a junior Biology major, feels that Dr. DeTurck's absence will be a "tremendous loss to the department. He is the hardest working teacher I've ever encountered - the least boring and at the same time the most demanding," he said. Mike Stevens, a sophomore Biology major , has Dr . DeTurck as his adviser . "Dr . DeTurck's presence will be missed," Stevens said . "He is depended upon for guidance in our major ." Dr . DeTurck will resume teach ing in the fall semester, 1979.
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Sal Barabuscio and Detsy Lynch. (photo by Jim Amalfltaao)
Government's term ends~ SGA evaluated for year BY JOHN GALLAGHER AND KITSYIIUMES
Last year Student Government Association President Leslie Hickman outlined her goals for the '78 administration. The prime goal was to serve the student body better by answering tp its needs and complaints. In order to meet this goal, the SGA office in Sacred Heart Hall was refurnished and an attempt was made to keep it open more often with a representative on duty. The office has also been redecorated and a new stereo set is in use. Fifty dollars worth of parlor games are on order. When asked if the new SGA office policy has gotten the student body in general more involved, Hickman answered, "No, they're still their same old selves." Other projects were proposed by Hickman's administration. Some were successful while others were not. One, "Clean up Cabrini," was a success with students collecting trash and turning it in for one dollar a bag . Another project was to get guest speakers on campus. David Marston , Ernest Kline and Dick Schulze all accepted invitations to speak but ended up sending
representatives instead. A bubble gum blowing contest and kissing marathon were planned but did not take place. However, the first Homecoming QJ!eenat Cabrini did reign this semester. SGA also set goals concerning things bearing on student life at Cabrini. They set out to improve the student center, game room and to keep the Wigwam open more often. The student center has been improved in a number of ways and the game room has been fortified with new machines from Lecco vending company. The Wigwam's new manager is Dona Monforto. Certain policies were also looked into by SGA. The -parietal system was scrutinized, but is on a trial basis so no change occurred. A handbook revision was proposed and carried out with a change in the noise policy. Another ambition of the SGA was to get a student representative, Sal Barabuscio, on the Board of Trustees . A Memorial Fund has been established for students or members of their families who pass away . The new ad111inistration, under the direction of Barabuscio and Detsy Lynch, starts Jan . 22, and is expected to continue the new plans and policies enacted .