FRICAV.
FEB.1B.19B3
CABRINI
COLLEGE,
RACNOR,
PA 19087
VOL.XXIX,NO.B
Fall housing becoming a concern by Sheila Fanelle 路
The admissions office is bombarded with applications from high school seniors seeking acceptance in the Fall. The question is: "How will a larger incoming class affect the college in respect to tuition, dormitories and academic facilities?" "A general rule of thumb is that a slight increase in enrollment helps spread the overhead costs such as maintenance and heating, and helps tuition rise at a lower rate," said business manager James R. Keches . Out of the 400 applications received so far , 70% of the processed files have been accepted . 84% of the students require housing . There is room for400 students to live on campus. The present freshmen, sophomores and juniors will be taken care of first and the remaining spots will be open to the freshmen . "Accepted students who
require housing are put on a waiting list based on their enrollment date," said admissions director Frank J. Willard . This will be Willard's fifth year in admissions and he has seen the enrollment rise from 300students to 800. "The quality of students applying to Cabrini is better than any other year. The students are character people that the college can build a foundation on and grow off of. We still want to have the 18-to-one student/faculty ratio," Willard said. Ground-breaking for a new dorm or academic facility is "possible, but not planned. We discuss the college's next needs in advance. There are no concrete plans right now," said John J. Heiberger, vice president for development and public relations . A possible alternate solution to the problem is off-campus housing . Di-
rector of Resident Life, August Nicoletti and Willard agree that any offcampus housing will be attractive and in the immediate vicinity. "An upgraded file is being kept with names and addresses of people in the area with extra rooms to rent out,'' Nicoletti said. One example of a possibility would be a live-in babysitter. "It would be up to the students to look at the file, make contacts and screen the possibilities," Nicoletti added . Another suggestion was a "boarding home for seniors. This way seniors could utilize rights they would otherwise not have if on campus. Contacts have been made with Eastern College and other area colleges to see if they require housing as high as 84%. If not, the possibility of renting their facilities will be looked into," Nicoletti said. If the number of incoming men is much greater than the number leav-
ing, there is the "possibility of opening up a second house to the men if it is proven necessary," Nicoletti said, These are possible options if the situation warrants it . Nicoletti would "like to see Woodcrest with two in a room. A new dorm now would satisfy our present needs. 路Psychologists on campus feel that tripling is harmful," Ni<:ol~tti said . ''Other colleges are also tr1phng up,' ' said Colleen Bolte, resident manager of Woodcrest. Carol Wahl , senior, English, communications 路 and psychology major, said, "For me, a triple is a great experience. I have enough room for my own space, and our schedules are different, so I have privacy." "If you don't already have good communications skills, triples magnify poor relations problems," said Bolte.
Funds boost scholarships, expansion and programs by Pam Clark
In the firs t half of the 1982-83school year , Cabrini College received $199,000in restricted and unrestricted funds . According to John J. Heiberger , Jr. , vice president for development and public relations, the money came fr om a variety of sources and will be put to use in a variety of ways . Heiberger explained that Cabrini 's budget anticipates unrestricted and scholar ship money. As the funding for special projects comes in, it is added to the budget. "The college needs $175,000in contributions for scholarships and to keep things going ," Heiberger said. "In addition , money is needed for new projects and for the school 's growth and expansion. The unrestricted money also goes toward the $175,000." . The Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart donated $50,000 to the computer science program . "It will help cover the instructional and equipment costs," Heiberger said . Scholarship support totaling approximately $78,000was provided by various foundations .
An additional $9,000 was provided by various corporations . This money, according to Heiberger , is unrestricted, meaning it will go to underwrite basic costs . The rest of the money , $62,000, came from alumni , parents and friends . "This money was used for a variety of things ," said Heiberger. "It's use depends on how and why the donor gave.it. "Part of it, about $25,000, is unrestricted . Approximately another $25,000will be used for scholarships, and the balance will be used for a variety of purposes ." The friends Heiberger mentioned include various organizations in the community, such as the Sons of Italy, the Junior Saturday Club of Wayne and the Overbrook Lions Club, to name a few . According to Heiberger, these organizations usually provide scholarship money. Heiberger stated that detailed, formal proposals and requests result in many of the donations. James Heffernan, chairman of the Parents' Fund, writes to parents and makes
DANCERS FROM PHILADANCO display the ir talents during the performance they put on in the Sacred Heart Hall Gymnatorium on Feb. 6. The performance was held in conjunction with Black History Month. More on the celebration of Black History Month on page 6. (Photo by Mark M . Magner)
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INSIDE Campus Ministry Campus Ministry, under the guidance of Father Mark Falcone and Sister Bernadette Casciano, plans events that are enjoyable and at the same ti~e help people in need. Story on 路 page 6.
Robert Hazard Rising Philadelphia rock star Robert Hazard talks of his band name change, forthcoming album and nationwide tour in interview on page 10.