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Freshmenorientation Cabrinifollowstrend, and raisestuition7.4°/o counselorsalready trainingfor fall '84

by Michelle Bamber Although Freshmen Orientation for the fall of '84 is about four months away training for "orientation counselors" and "auxiliary orientation counselors" is already underway.

Much training and preparation is needed to make everything run smoothly during the first few, critical days in September.

According to Colleen DiRaddo, director of student activities, there will be a few definite changes for 84 Orientation.

"The title of team leader will be changed to 'Orientation Counselor.' Hopefully, this change will lessen the feeling of competition between the freshmen teams," she said.

Some students are also in training to become '.'auxiliary orientation counselor" The people who are picked for this will be responsible for filling in wherever needed during orien-

During the first two meetings, counselor candidates discussed possible themes and practiced skits that they could perform for the freshman.

Virginia Smith, freshman, said, "The counselor training was the most unique way of observing your skills, and it was a lot of fun ."

During the training sessions, DiRaddo had the trainees brainstorm while she kept a record of which students offered ideas and participated . When looking for a counselor she seeks out leadership qualities, and the way they would handle certain situations. From this and smaller group sessions DiRaddo makes her selections, she said.

The '84 Orientation Committee has several goals to meet.

They want the incoming freshmen to feel at home with the facilities on campus, have contact with upperclassmen and be introduced to Cabrini's many resources at least briefly.

More importantly, they want 'The training to give the new students an idea of direction, and finally accordreallygood ing to DiRaddo , ''have the freshexperiencefor men luicw the ti e in the learninghowto deal end."

Lisa Nolan, prospective coun-withpeopleand new selor feels her orientation training does just that and more . situations.'

"Orientation unites freshmen -Karen Rider, with freshmen, but also with ." prospective counselor upperclassmen DiRaddo will be choosing the orientation counselors and steering committee soon. From there they will begin to plan for tation, such as coordinating parking, suppling "orientation the '84 Orientation based on the counselors" with materials with evaluations of the '83 Orientawhich to conduct activities, help tion and the new ideas that the out lost freshmen, etc . People committee generates.

The following students are in have applied for both types of training to be orientation councounselors.

"The group counselors will be selors or auxiliary orientation the key people in helping to counselors: Juniors: Lori Anderson, Ann make the orientation successful, since they will be interacting Belsky, Jeanne Boyle, Geralyn Christ, Lori DiMeglio, David with the students the most.

Field, Matt Garrison, Glenn Their jobs will be to guide the students and 'mother hen' the Griffin, Anne Hendrickson, Lisa groups to where they need to Hurst, Debbie Kirk, Joanne be," DiRaddo said.

Lumpkin, Stacey McCollough, In order to be chosen as an ori- and Lisa Schaffer. entation counselor, students Sophomores: Denis Bourgeau, Barbara Colantuono, and who have applied must possess Debbie Larkins. self-confidence and enthusiasm Freshmen: Lisa Bellano, which they can easily generate to everyone. Some students com- Donna Blyskal, Karen Bowers, ·mented on the training they Kathy Dugan, Brian Feeley, Sharon Felicioni, Keith Fogarty, have undergone thus far.

Joe Giuffre , Michelle latesta, Karen Rider, freshman, said, "The training was really good Tricia Lee, Julie Malik, Mark experience for learning how to Murray, Lisa Nolan, Trish deal with people and new O'Callaghan, Karen Rider, and Virginia ·Smith . situations."

by Doris Hickman It comes every year just like Christmas and Income Tax. Once again Cabrini's board of directors has decided upon next years budget, and once again we will see an increase in our tuition .

The budget for next year; a nice $6 million was approved on Mar. 19. According to Jim Keeches, business manager, "The budget committee was generally pleased with the boards decison."

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Revenues are the income produced by the various college sources. Other Instructional and educational- This class consists of academic dean, continuing ed., education resource, etc. Auxilary enterprises- This class includes the bookstore, residences, cabrini east, food service and the children's school.

The board decided on the budget at one meeting.

What are the specifics considered when deciding on a college budget? Keeches said, "The committee looks at any changes in revenues and expenses and the bottom line."

As far as the increases go the board approved a 7.4 percent increase in tuition. The budget committee requested a 7 percent increase. Why a 7 percent increase? Keeches replied, "We look at the national inflation rate and the inflation rate of other schools and what other schools are doing. We weigh these factors and come up with something everyone will agree upon."

Tuition for evening classes is up 5.3 percent and part-time day students will see a 4 percent increase. Graduate tuition will rise 3.8 percent.

The lab fees will remain the same.

Costs for the resident next year will rise 11 percent. Residents at Cabrini East will see that their previous reduction 400 hundred dollars reduced to 200 dollars. Why the reduction in the reduction?

Keeches said, "What we were charging last year simply did not cover expenses. It was our first year there and we really had no way of knowing the exact amount of the cost.''

The general activity fee will rise from $135 to $150. What does that general activity fee pay for?

Keeches said, ''This fee helps to pay for SGA, the newspaper and and counseJing services ."

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And what about Cabrini's teachers? Keeches said, "Some faculty members received an increase in salary, but it was a moderate increase." When asked exactly how much more are they receiving Keeches replied, "That information is considered confidential."

The non-faculty staff received some increases in salary also according to their classification .

According to Keeches, "Some classes were felt not to need increases ."

How is the budget actually processed? The budget committee which draws up the budget consists of seven people, three of which are faculty members and four others.

The budget committee looks at each department within its class and considers what they are requesting.

There are seven classes with a number of departments within them. For example, instructional is a class heading under which comes all the academic departments such as the history, biology and education department.

After the budget committee comes up with the proposed budget they submit it to the president of the college. The president then calls the finance committee together. The finance committee is a sub-committee of the board of directors .

Keeches said, "Once the finance committee said the budget was fine it went to the board. The board agreed upon the proposed budget at the first meeting."

When asked if there were any major things requested by the committee that they did not get Keeches said, "No major things requested weren't approved . We know what will never make it so we don't even propose it ."

Expenses

Expenses are the various costs required to run the college and its many functions. Other Instructional and educational- This class consists of academic dean, continuing ed., education resource, etc. Auxilary enterprisesThis class includes the bookstore, residences, cabrini east, food service and the children's school. Instructional and educational- This class consists of all the academic departments; biology, psychology, fine arts etc.

Ministrymakes plans for PeaceWeek

SGAspeaks on vandalism, CCA, elections

Campus Ministry will be very busy during the second week of April. On sunday Apr. 8 the Peace walk will take place. I Page 7.

SGA adressed issues such as the new SGA constitution, campus vandalism and the coming SGA elections. Also, an SGA commentary on the non-existance of the Council of College Affairs is presented. Pages 4 and 5.

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Seeingthe changesin registration Isn't it about time something went smoothly around Cabrini? Well, for the first time since we can remember, pre-registration for Fall classes went smoothly. It was astonishing to complete a task, which usually took 20 to 30 minutes before, that now takes only a few minutes to exchange the necessary information.

It was actually a shock not having to wait with an unruly mob of college students ready to rac_e towards the registration tables. Instead, students were selected alphabetically in their classes (juniors, sophomores and freshmen) and were assigned specific times to go to the registrar with their final Fall class roster .

The process was made simpler through the use of the college's computer system, which keeps records of students, academic and financial status.

Registration in previous years was a slow, almost painful process. It involved waiting with all your classinates in line until the time for registration arrived.

When registration finally opened, it became a lethargic step-by-step-by-step operation. First, receive financial clearance from the business office table then move on. Second, have the Registrar check the rough draft of your roster. Then proceed to door number one, two, three or any other number they had.

Then the students were herded into classrooms alphabetically. The students had to fill out a final roster and a class card for each course they had registered for. After completion, the class cards had to be stamped and ripped apart. The students then went into a gallery of faculty members cheerfully accepting the class cards you just recently labored over.

All of the steps in this long drawn-out process took approximately 15 to 30 minutes. Since the change in the registration process, students spend three to five minutes handing in a completed final roster. No more financial clearance, no more class cards and no more waiting in a crowd of seedy and unruly college students.

There is a good feeling a person gets when they can walk into the Registrar's Office and confidently submit a final copy of a class roster and assume they have enrolled for another semester of Cabrini. Registration as it should be: clean, quick and simple.

Although registration seemed to come off without a hitch there were a few problem areas. Some students felt cheated, especially freshmen and people with

last names that begin with letters from the end of the alphabet, when they found out some of their courses had been closed. No matter what type ofregistration system, someone, in many cases a freshman, will be closed out of one or more courses, although the Registrar states that only 10 % of the students are closed out of courses.

Since the number of sections offered and enrollment limits are determined by the departments and the Academic Dean, the registrar must maintain these levels. The theory at Cabrini is limited enrollmerits benefit students who prefer small classes. And small classes are one of the main attributes of this small liberal arts and science college.

Students, especially freshmen, should prepare for the possibility of closed courses by selecting alternatives prior to registration. Students should keep their options open.

The drop/add period of the following semester is a second chance to enroll in a closed course as seats become available. Often after discussion with the courseinstructor, department head and/or Academic Dean, students may be added into a certain class. And the Registrar is willing to work within the existing framework the policies and procedures to resolve student problems.

In the future, the Registrar may devise a timetable for students whose last names begin with letters from the second half of the alphabet. The Registrar might even consider holding registration in a less cramped area and maybe have registration in the gathering area for a better traffic flow.

Regardless of a few possible changes, Loquitur is pleased at the success of the new registration system. We commend the quick, effective operation that has been brought on by a swifter computer information system. This system saves the students time registering, the Registrar from unneccessary and busy paperwork and saving the school time and money spent on the previous registration system.

Loquitur also recognizes the same swift process used during the residency procedures. They too were quick and effective, providing students with specific times to fill in applications and complete housing agreements . The trend for smoother operations at Cabrini is a trend we enjoy seeing.

viewpoint Sometimesyoujust have to wonder why barbara bruhin

While sitting in the newsroom the other day, a few friends \\-allpaper with stipes in the opposite direction m order to nearby started to ask why? The questions weren't about even things out. anything specific, nor were they similar in subject matter .

My pet question is, why, in last years student handbook, They simply asked why? So, I decided to ask people on were male department heads lab led cliairmen while female campus to voice their favorite "why" questions. I got some department heads deserved the title chairperson? For·interesting responses. tunately, the error has been corrected this year.

Aurthur Young, assistant professsor of English and comAlong the same lines, Jerome Zurek, chairperson ofthe munications had some choice questions. For example, why English and communications department asks, why, on the do our sports teams don themselves in blue and white, and faculty phone list the married women are titled "Mrs." and 01_1 our graduation day we sing with pride, "Our Alma the unmarried women are called "Ms." It seems to defeat Mater, we salute your colors white and blue ." Yet, when we the purpose of the new title. receive our hoods at graduation, they are bordered with Jo Harris Brenner, assistant academic dean, asks chevron, (of all things) and gold. why homecoming and parents weekend are scheduled on Another question which Young asks is, "Why does the the same weekend'! l have the same question.

Denis Travis,junior, asks, why the residents in the mancarpet in the basement of Sacred Heart Hall go against human nature?" Personally, it makes me sick to look at it. sion get maids to vaccum their rooms and take out their Paul Puckerin, junior, suggests that the colleg_e invest in trash once a week when the rest of the campus has to fend

for themselves.

The members of the Student Academic Counsel , recently came up with the question of why the college doesn't have classes scheduled on Monday/Thursday and Tuesday/Friday time slots rather than the way we do it now. It seems rediculous to have a three day span between sessions for one class and only one day for others.

Then, of course, there are the typical cafeteria questions.

Lori DiBona, junior, wants to know why the crackers in the basket in the cafeteria are always broken? While Fr. Mark Falcone asked maliciously, "Where the hell is the melba toast?"

Several students asked, "Why does Albert yell so much?"

I would imagine, after reading this, some would ask why people are always complaining about the little things .

We might listen to Gerard Lennon's answer when I asked him why? " Because ....," hf' aaawerec.

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inserted such as ·name withheld at the request of the write,· Letters should be typed, double-spaced, and no more than 300 words In length. If a lefter is too long for the available space, the editor may edit or condense . Letters to the editor 'Should be submitted by noon on Mondays.

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On-lineregistration

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(Left to right) freshmen Mark Murray, Brian Feeley, Susan Minnick, Joe Giuffre, and Sharon Felicioni patiently wait to preregister outside of the registrar's office. (photo by Marybeth Cunney)

by Mary Beth Evich In previous years registration was a long and painstaking process. Registration involved long lines, paperwork, class cards and aggravation. A major change has occured in registration at Cabrini; on-line computerized registration.

Unless a college has the resources, for example, staff, money and classroom space, to offer unlimited numbers of sections at popular times or neglects to establish reasonable class size limits, some courses will close before the end of the registration process. Regardless of the registration system, online, batch or manual, someone, in many cases a freshmen, will be closed out of one or more courses.

When students base their priorities on selecting the best chronological schedule, section imbalances occur; one section of a course may close with an enrollment of 30 or 35 while another section of the same course has an enrollment of only three or four students. Students should avoid the tendency to select only prime time courses, i.e. sections scheduled between 9:50 and 2:10 on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

According to information from the Registrar 's office, approximately 500 students registered only 10 percent of the students were closed out of courses - of 254 courses offered, only 15 were officially closed at the end of the registration period. Office staff notified students ofregistration problems and course closings at the counter at the time of submission or within 24 hours ofregistration day via campus mail. A majority of students, includi~g freshmen, completed registration pro-

NEWS Doylesuspectedof sexual perversiontowardchildren Have you seen Photography Editor John Doyle hangi\}g around elementary schools? Well, apparently, parents of children attending St. Francis Elementary School in West Norriton have.

On March 16 at roughly 2:35 p.m. Doyle was out taking pictures for the education insert that appeared in the Mar. 23 issue of the Loquitur.

"I was heading for St. Francis High School," Doyle said. "I realized would be too late, so instead, I stopped at the elementary school, jumped out of my car and took about four quick pictures of kids getting on the school bus."

Unknown to Doyle suspicious parents on the scene wrote down his license plate number and gave it to the school rincipal, who gave it to the West Norriton Police.

John Doyle

"They (the police) were looking for me for five days," Doyle said, "but they couldn't find me because I was at Cabrini and out of their jurisdiction. Finally, they called my father (Mar. 28) and explained the situation to him."

Fortunitely for the Loquitur, Doyle will not be gofog to prison. His father showed the police a copy of the Mar. 23 issue of the Loquitur and cleared his son of any suspicion.

When asked how he felt about the whole situation, Doyle said, "It's pretty sad when a person can't take a few pictures of little kids getting onto a school bus, without being called a 'pervert.' What's this world coming to?"

cess in less than 10 minutes, many in less than five minutes .

Registration is now done with an "On-line" system, according to Robert Fetterhoff, registrar. Online systems save students time and effort by eliminating need to fill out class cards; eliminate long lines and "herding" of students (never more than four or five students in line at any one time); simplified procedures as outlined on the cover sheet of master schedule; offered convenience of reporting directly to office rather than participating in an arena event at a remote site with dozens of other students within a limited time period, Students, especially freshmen, should prepare for the possibility of closed courses by selecting other options before going to registration. Students should also consider the drop/add period of the next semester as second chance to enroll in a closed course. · The registrar plans in the future to encourage departments to monitor enrollment patterns in certain sections of required major courses during the registration advising period. Registrar will request that a faculty representative be available during freshmen registration to solve any students problems.

The registrar also plans to invert timetable to give priority to students whose last names begin with letters from the second half vf the alphabet .

Registrar encourages suggestions to improve the • registration process. The Office of the Registrar is always willing to work within existing framework of policies and procedures to resolve student problems, Fetterhoff said.

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(News Briefs ~ere compiled by Beth Daly, Usa D'Ascenzo, Barbara Bruhin, and D.B. Field)

Symposiumevaluates qualityof reporting on CBS's'60.Minutes'

The English and Communications Club is sponsoring a symposium on "60 Minutes: an Examination of its Reporting-a Case .Study" on Wednesday, Apr. 11at 7 :30 p.m. in the Widener Center Lecture Hall.

A controversial segment from the award-winning news program "60 Minutes" will be shown. Dr. Jerome Zurek and Dr. Marilyn Johnson of the English and communications department and experienced broadcast journalist Marty Jacobs will examine the segment and speak about the,quality of the journalism techniques used in covering the story. Following the evaluation, the issue will be opened up for discussion.

"We will be looking to see how fairly the issue is treated," Zurek said. "Was the issue slanted? Did the reporters ask biased questions or did they try to be objective?"

Lilly names1984-85 ResidentLife Staff After hours of interviews and evaluations, the Resident Assistants for next year were finally announced by Mary Ellen Lilly, acting director of resident life.

The following students were selected by the 1984 R.A. Selection Committee to form the 1984-85 Resident Life Staff: juniors - Jeanne Boyle, Judy Buck, Denise Carr, John Doyle, Kate Fitzpatrick, Eileen Herbig, Jody Pizzigoni, Brian Rottkamp, Denise Travis, Rosemary Viggiano, Lorraine Villari.

Mary Ellen Lilly

Sophomores - Patrick Connelly, Leslie Kraska, Lucia Laurito, Vicky Leahy, Lori Pilarz.

Alternates - Megan Lamb, Barbara Colantuono, Debbie Johnson, Bert Siwak, Matt Garrison, and Stephan Westhead.

The 1984 R.A. Selection Committee consisted of Sr. Christine Marie Baltas, M.S.C., dean of students; Mary Ellen Lilly, acting director of resident life; Sr. Bernadette Casciano, M.S.C., campus minister; Colleen DiRaddo, director of student activities; Victoria Ryan, resident manager ofWoodcrest; Francine Calafati, resident manager of Counsel Hall; and Lou Klock, present R.A. at Cabrini East, Janet Wilson, present R.A. ofLanshe House, Mike Hawley, Tanya Bolcar, all seniors.

Placements for the new resident life staff are still under consideration 8rrornimr to Lillv.

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Campus Ministry will be very busy during the second week of April. On sunday Apr. 8 the Peace walk will take place. The bus will leave at 1 p.m. 'for the art museum.

The bus will return to Cabrini at approximately 4:30-5 p.m.

On monday Apr. 9, at 8 p.m. in the Widener Center Lecture Hall, campus ministry will present a symposium entitled 'Professionals and Peace'. There will be representatives from business, medicine, law,.,education, nursing and the music world presenting their views on the nuclear arms race.

Thursday Apr. 12 at 1 p.m. in the Widener Center Lecture Hall, the video tape of the bishop's 'Pastural Letter On Peace' will be shown.

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by Robin Larkins, Marie Hunsberger, Jean Findlay

Vandalism is not unknown on Cabrini camws. Senior Mike Hawley was a victim of $500 damage due to vandals. (Photo by John Doyle)

by Mike Tamburro Due to vandalism incidents occurring in the "So how safe is that lot?

Grace Hall parking lot, some questions have surfaced concerning parking rights of Counsel Hall ls it worth payingthe $10 parking residents.

The points raised include: J;,# the safer parking conditions in the Sacred fee every year?"

Heart lot make it a more feasible place for Counsel Hall residents' cars.

J;,# the Sacred Heart lot is more convenient to -Mike Hawley,senior the entrance to Counsel Hall.

J;,# residents and commuters should have an -----------------equal right to park in the Sacred Heart lot.

Two vandalism victims are seniors Dave Pilla J;,# some parking spots in Sacred Heart are and Mike Hawley. taken by the faculty who have access to the Pilla came out one morning to the Grace Hall Blue Room doors during the day, an entrance lot and found dents on both the roof and hood of which is locked to residents at night. These his car. "It looked like something heavy had been doors offer the faculty closer proximity to their dragged across my car," Pilla said. cars if they p_ark in the Grace Hall lot.

"Both residents and commuters pay the $10 fee to park their cars on campus, and yet the commuters are given a choice where to park, "It looked like something whereas the men of Counsel are not " Pilla continued. ' Hawley said that he doesn't go to his car heavy had been dragged parked in the Grace Hall lot every day and after one period of two days, he found that his car had acrossmy car." been sideswiped. "This added up to $500 damage," Hawley said. ¡ "The whole side ofmy car was smashed in and ~Dave Pilla, senior noone saw or heard a thing," Hawley said. "So how safe is that lot? Is it worth paying the $10 The reason these points have become evident parking fee every year?" is the concern of Counsel residents for their cars According to Robin Larkins, SGA president, during the evening hours. There have been sevthis matter will be investigated by the student eral reports of vandalism, including the recent government organization. flatting of the Cabrini maintenance vans' tires.

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What is the function of the College Judicial Review Board, the Academic Suggestion and Grievance Committee, the Council of College Affairs, the Master Planning Committee, and the Student Conduct Committee?

Do you know? We don't.

According to the constitution of the Student Government Association, SGA "will be the official representative body of the student community ..." Also included among the duties of the SGA is "to encourage an active part in college affairs in cooperation with the work of self-government, to provide a channel of communication between the students and the college, and to assist in problems involving students and the Cabrinr community."

This representative role ofSGA is supposedly fostered through the functioning of"All College Committees." Several of these committees however, are inactive. This inactivity leads to lack of student representation and stagnation of the much strived for growth of the SGA. How is a student government supposed to effectively operate and represent students if the strueture of the very college itself does not operate according to written policy and procedure?

It appears to us that the administration is running the college in violation of its very own policies and committe structure. As a result, apparent policy making in operation is occuring without the proper representation-particularly student representation.

Specifically speaking, we are referring to five committees in particular that exist on paper yet do not actively function.

According to the Student Conduct and Judicial Policy section of the Student Handbook, (page 20) there is supposed to be a "College Judicial Review Board" (C.J.R.B.). Among other duties, "the CJRB will serve as the highest review board for student conduct cases." The members of the board, which include two students, are supposed to be appointed by the president of the college.

SGACo The CJRB does not exist.

SGA asks: If the final appeal board of the college does not exist, how can the conduct committees elected to serve under it, receive authoritative direction and function within their responsibilities?

What is happening now is that the conduct committees, while working within the framework of the colleges judicial system, see areas where they would like to add their input and initiate change.

How do they do this? Where do they go ifthere is no set functioning policy body or review board for judiciary matters?

According to the "All College Committees" section of the handbook (p. 28), the Academic Suggestion and Grievance Committee (-ASGC), "concerns itself only with academic issues of courses offered on the master schedule of Cabrini College." It also is supposed to consist of student representatives (one member of senior class and one member of the junior class).

The Academic Suggestion and Grievance Committee does not exist.

The Council of College Affairs (CCA) is an advisory committe to the president that is supposed to treat issues that pertain to the entire college community to seek academic and social improvement of Cabrini. Student representation is supposed to occur through the membership of the SGA president and elected student representatives.

As of the present time, t4e CCA does not exist.

According to Robin Larkins, SGA president, "Recently a lot of attention has been given to the status of the CCA. On one hand the president of the college feels the need to revamp her advisory committee. On the other hand not having the CCA function has led SGA to delve i:qto its representative role and question how it is supposed to exist in comparison to how it really exists. This increased awareness leads us to really question the structure of the college commit~

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April 14 (Sacred Heart 3 & 5) Meetings:

Three roundswill be held beginningat 1:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. All students,faculty and administrationmay enter for a fee of $2.

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Topreregister, you must bring $2 to the Seminar Room in the Widener Center between 1 and 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 12.

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k of studentinput system and our role within that system."

The Master Planning Committee is supposed to function as the long range planning body of the college. The vice-president ofSGA is automatically a member. Other student appointments to this committee are supposed to be made by the president of the college.

As far as we know, the Master Planning Committee does not exist.

'Howcan I be expected;or howcan otherstudents expectme, to trulyfunctionas a representative figurein a committeethat doesn'toperateas dictatedby a handbookpolicy?My own rolein studentgovernmentbeginsto loseimportancein representative strength.' -Marie Hunsberger, SGA Vice-President According to Marie Hunsberger, SGA vice-president, "As a member of a non-existing committee, the Master Planning Committee, I have to question my role as a representative of the student body. How can I be expected, or how can other students expect me, to truly function as a representative figure in a committee that doesn't operate as dictated by a handbook policy? My own role in student government begins to lose importance in representative strength."

Student Conduct Committee "serves as a board of appeals, in matters of student conduct, excluding traffic violations, which have been previously brought to the SGA board or to one of the deans." Among other members, the four class presidents are supposed to serve on this committee.

The Student Conduct Committee does not exist.

According to Mike Hawley, senior class president, "the lack of

rnentary functioning committees is a great loss to the students due to the lack of opportunity to provide their input."

SGA realizes that other college committees do effectively function with student representation (For example, the Student Academic Council and the Curriculum Committees among others.)

SGA also realizes that evaluation is occuring through the Middle States evaluation process. But what happens after Middle States is over? Will these committees exist then?

SGA proposes to the executive decision making body of the college that they take a careful look at the committees which the handbook insists exist. If there are revisions or restructuring necessary, make them known instead ofjust allowing them to quietly slip away. If they do not exist, then please don't list them in the handbook as functioning.

We believe that the principles of the aforementioned committees are worthwhile and deserve student representation. The students are elected, ready, able, and willing; while the administration seems weak.

It appears to us that SGA is attempting to build a building on a foundation that cannot properly support it and its roles and responsibilities.

We feel that proper representation is vital to the reorganization and growth that SGA is attempting to work towards. Our growth is necessary due to the growth of the college as a whole. We ask the administration to look back and evaluate in order to look ahead and make the necessary adjustments to accomodate this continuous growth process.

Workshopplanned To provide next year's SGA executive with more knowledge regarding their individual and group responsibilities, a special workshop will be held to familiarize them with these perspectives.

According to Marie Hunsberger, current executive board vice president, the incumbent executive board was thrown into their offices without any idea of how they were to proceed. They had to use their own descretion regarding procedures and practices.

"We want next year's SGA to get off to a quicker start than we did," Robin Larkins, SGA executive board president, said. "An early awareness of SGA has to be created so that the student body will feel comfortable turning to the organization when they want answers. The quicker this SGA gets started, the better the year will go and the more support they will get from the student body."

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SGA executive board elections are already in process. Candidates in the election are as follows: president, Robin Larkins; vice president, Virginia Smith; treasurer, Denis Bourgeau and Jean Findlay; recording secretary, Barb Colantuono and Cathy O'Brien; corresponding secretary, Gia DiGiminiani; social activities chairperson, Ann Belsky, Joe Giuffre, and Maureen McKenna.

Those candidates for the positions of social activities assistants who are not official members of the executive board are as follows: first assistant, Mark Murray; second assistant, Brian Feeley; third assistant, Karen Bowers and Anne D'Amico.

Today and Monday, Apr. 9, are the last days to vote in the executi~e board elections for 1984-85.

responsible to one of the three Students who are fulltime and social acitivites assistants. parttime in the day school are Their duties are outlined in the eligible to vote. Voting is taking newly revised SGA constitution. place outside the cafeteria today The week beginning Apr. 16 at lunch time ·and dinner time will be for campaign purposes and on Monday at lunch time for the class officers. Voting is only. SGA urges all of you to scheduled to take place: come out and vote-the candiTuesday, Apr. 24---lunch dates need your support! and dinner The results of the election will Wednesday, Apr. 25--lunch be formally announced to all Thursday, Apr. 26--lunch executive board candidates on . and dinner Monday, Apr. 9, at 4:45 p.m. in Friday, Apr. 27---lunch the activities room outside the All voting will be held outside SGA office. Results will be the cafeteria. Formal announceposted on campus . ment of the election results will Class officer self-nomination occur on Friday , Apr. 27 at 4:45 posters for these elections will p.m. and will follow the same be available for sign ups Monday, procedure for executive board Apr. 9, through Friday , Apr. 13. election results .

The class officer positions are If you have anything to say as follows: president , vice presiabout the running of the school, dent, treasurer , secretary , comare not afraid to speak your muter representative, and three mind, or you just want to get (3) social activities involved with Cabrini in a very representatives. indepth way, a class or executive The social acitivites represenboard position is the place for tatives are new to the class you. officer status. They will each be

Constitutionto be ratified

by Ann-Belsky After almost two months of deliberation, the SGA constitution is scheduled to be finalized and voted on by the entire SGA body at the Tuesday, April 10 meeting.

During regularly scheduled meetings throughout February and March, special constitution committees met to review and suggest changes to the existing constitution.

These committees consisted of members of SGA and were chaired by executive board members .

After the results were compiled , a preliminary copy was made in which the executive board deliberated over and submitted to Colleen DiRaddo, director of student affairs . for her input .

It was this step which took the most time because each member had to thoroughly understand each paragraph of the constitution in case he were asked to explain it to other SGA members. After this process, another document was drawn up which was available for the entire SGA membership to read .

"Everything had to be checked and doublechecked, " one SGA executive board member said.

The copies were in the SGA office and open to any suggestions. A sign-up sheet was also nearby to make sure that those who were supposed to read it, actually did.

Ideally, every voting member of the SGA should have taken the time to read the constitution and make comments, deletions or additions to it, if necessary . Through this process, each SGA member was given the opportunity to put his own background knowledge cifSGA and its workings to good use.

It was felt by the SGA executive board that this method gave each SGA member, from dorm reps to class officers, a chance to add their advice and considerations to the constitution . In this way, it really is the constitution of the whole SGA and not just organized by the executive board.

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Robin Larkins, president, Marie Hunsb9(ger, vice president, ponder over recent revisions in the SGA constitution.

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by Robin Larkins ..."Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me ." ..."Make me a channel of your peace. Where there is hatred let me show your love..." ..."All we are saying is give peace a chance ."

These cries are not the extinct cries of the hippie generation of the Vietnam War. It's true that the peace sign has been outdated along with the phasing out of bell-bottomed jeans and wide ties . It's also true that the United States is not engaged in a major war such as Vietnam .

Yet despite the back burner treatment , the subject of peace is and always will be a relevant issue in an y human society, particularly a human societ y which possesses nuclear weapons which have the capability of destroying the earth as we know it many times over.

It almost seems as though we human s have become virtual robots whose minds are run on an outdated belief system programmed by our ancestors generations ago. We were told and believed that protecting our nation is necessary, and that building bigger and better weapons is natural. We were told that the only way to remain in peace and avoid war was to go along with technology and further advance the development nuclear arms .

We eventually became so caught up in the competition of being the strongest and most powerful nation that we placed the horrifying reality of the situation in the backs of our minds .

We survived with the hopes that we would never have to truly accept it or believe it figuring that there 's nothing we can do to stop this natural progression towards a full scale nuclear war without compromising our inherent beliefs of truth, justice and the American way.

It's true that along with the buttons that were pushed to detonate that first nuclear blast to end World War II, the outtons were being pushed to program a people to blindly accept the situtation in terms of old fashioned wars and conflicts- ones that were detrimental but still could not destroy the entire face of the earth .

What's worse is that .we're plugging today's questions and situations into this old fashioned belief structure , trying to solve modern problems using outdated ideas . We now have come to truly believe as a whole that ordinary citizens are too insignificant and helpless to have any sort of effect on the nuclear arms issue. We've given up the fight all because we've been drilled to believe that it's a battle we can't win.

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The letter called for a halt to the production, testing and deployment of nuclear weapons .

• The reason why they took a stance on the subject is that they aware that the destiny of generations to come depends largely on the decisions that are being made today. They fear that our world and nation are headed in the wron direction, according to a pamphlet released on the subject .

The pamphlet continued to say that , "Nuclear weaponry has drasticall y changed-the nature of warfare , and the arms race poses a threat to human life and civilization which is without precedent ."

The bishops say that the arms race should be stopped.

They condemn it as a curse and danger to mankind as well as a waste of billions of dollars diverted away from helping solv2 humane problems such as hunger and disease in the poor.

Specific measures whic:h the bishops support include : Immediate , verifiable , bilateral agreements to halt testing , production and deployment of nuclear weapons ; efforts to cut back existing arsenals , especially weaponr y which threatens th e retaliatory forces of either super-power ; and negotiations for a comprehensive test ban.

Individuals are called to actively participate in the public debate concerning peace. The week of April 8-15 has been designated "Peace Week." Cabrini College is participating through its campus ministry association.

Included in the week's activities is a march for peace entitled "Peace on Earth " on Sunday, April 8, from the Art Museum to the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, where an ecumenical service will take place. Twelve area colleges, There are , however, people and organizations who believe that they may be losing a battle but have not lost the entire war. This is the true meaning of "just-war ." These are the forces that are trying to reroute apathetic beliefs into brighter , more action-oriented channels .

As Barry Manilow sings in "One Voice," all it takes is one voice singing in the darkness, "each and every note another octave, hands are joined and fears unlocked . If only one voice could start it on its own. We need just one voice facing the unknown and then that one voice would never be alone.

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by Barbara Mongelli The scene is the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. From the steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum to Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral, students from several local colleges marched in symbolic silence.

This Sunday, another such walk will take place; a walk for peace by mostly young people, our nation's future, against the nuclear arms build-up.

The walk is being sponsored by Pacem in Terris (Peace on Earth), an intercollegiate group that was formed last year to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of Pope John XXIII's Papal Encyc;lical of the same name.

Colleges involved in Pacem in Terris, in addition to Cabrini, are Chestnut Hill College, Gwynedd Mercy College, Holy Family College, lmmaculata College, LaSalle College, Manor Junior College, Neumann College, Rosemont College, Saint Charles Seminary, Saint Joseph's University and Villanova University.

Barbara Colantuano, sophomore and Campus Ministry secretary said, "I take a strong stance against nuclear arms, so I'm glad that I got involved in the group. It taught me a lot more about the subject (of nuclear arms) and introduced me to others interested in the same thing; 0there ••ho care and want to get involved."

An important point that Colantuano and Madeline DiPasquale, sophomore and a member of Campus Ministry made was that the walk is not political. Each participating college is permitted one banner.

DiPasquale said, "We are not waging a war. We're adding sense to a problem in which there's not a lot of sense. We're saying that we're willing to sit down and listen to reason."

DiPasquale said that this is, in part, the reason that the

walk is silent.

Another reason that she feels that silence during the walk is a good idea is because it is a religious walk involved with God. DiPasquale said that she feels that last year's silent walk "made a statement."

April 8-15 has been designated National Peace Week.

Here at Cabrini, Campus Ministry is sponsoring activities to promote more involvement in the peace movement.

The whole Lenten season is being based on peace with a different theme for each week. The peace walk itself is being based on the theme of hunger; the fact that the solu-

For those who wish to go with the group from Cabrini a bus will leave Sacred Heart Hall at 1 p.m. on Sunday. Th~re are sign-up sheets throughout the campus, including the Campus Ministry office. Colantuano said that there was a big disappointment last year because of the 60 who signed up, only around ten showed.

Students march in silence at the peace walk last year.

Studentsgain awarenessby interviewingprofessionals

by Sandy Barone A long distance phone call was made by Beth Daly to an actor in California. Barbara Mongelli traveled to Philadelphia to speak with a member of the Philadelphia Inquirer's Editorial Board. Bonnie Zischang is attempting to contact Deborah Knapp, a Cliarinel 10 News anchorwoman. These contacts were made by English and communications majors as a part of a program that advocates career exploration.

In September, 1983, the English and Communications department devised a student handbook and career development program with specific requirements and expectations for each student within the major. One of the requirements is the informationgathering interview.

According to Dr. Jerome Zurek, chairperson of the English and communications department, there are several purposes for these interviews.

One purpose is to learn more about potential careers so that students can get a more realistic and accurate picture of the careers, rather than just taking courses.

Zurek said the second purpose is "to expand the student's ideas of what are possible careers." He went on to explain that there are many careers of which many college students aren't aware.

"When students come to college they have a fairly narrow view of what you can do once you. graduate from college, whether they are in communications or any other major. So, just to get them out into a business, interviewing someone,· things might come up about careers that might expand the students ideas of what they could do with their life," Zurek said.

According to Zurek another .purpose is that it gives students practice talking with potential employers. He said it gives the student the experience in a type of job interview where their neck isn't on the line. It's sort of like a practice job interview.

Zurek said, "We (the department) hope that these interviews will help students start developing a network of contacts so that some of the students may have a good interview and maybe keep up a good contact with that person."

Zurek said that there is also the possibility of that person recommending someone else to be interviewed. "By the time the student graduates they may have a network of people who are potential contacts for them."

Dr. Marilyn Johnson, English and communications department, said, "I think the idea of having these interviews

tion for world hunger is hindered by the production of nuclear arms.

is an excellent idea. It gets people to find professionals in the field that they are interested in. Also, it's a good way for the student to find out if they .are really interested in that field. I really think these interviews will work." Johnson felt that a good interview was one in which the student finds out all the information they can in the field they are interested in. She also said, "Some students have a vague idea about these fields. The interviews can shed some light on these ideas."

Zurek added, "The ultimate real good interview would be where the employee takes the student under their wing in a longlasting relationship so that it's not just a one shot appearance. It's one where the employee continues to think about the student and maybe invite the student back for other meetings or take them to professional organizations with them, establish an ongoing relationship."

Zurek said that the informationgathering interviews came up from a number of sources. He said that some of Cabrini's Alumni recommended them as well as other contributing factors. Zurek added that it's not an uncommon technique. He said college career counselors often recommend a student to do these interviews.

Zurek also said, "As the whole program gets established over the next year or two, I wouldn't be surprised if other departments began doing it. It's just an obviously beneficial idea."

Zurek added that Donna Seckar, director of Career Counseling, came up with the idea that perhaps freshman could interview upper-classmen as information-gathering interviews, because juniors and seniors could have a lot to say to freshman.

Jeanne Hoepfl, senior, said, "I think the program is excellent. I like the interest they took in us. Dr. Zurek took the time to sit down with the department and to work out a program like this for us. I think it's excellent. A lot of kids think it's a pain in the neck, but I think he really cares about us. He's interested in seeing us develop and learn, and I like that, I really do."

Brian Jensen, senior, said, "I like the fact that it's a requirement. It prompts me to do things that are necessary to look into my own future. The interviews have helped me get a more realistic idea of what it's like out there. I think people here should think about what they are doing and how they can use that for when they leave Cabrini, because Cabrini is not going to be here forever."

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The 1983-84 Cabrini Men's Basketball Team has hung up its sneakers for the year, finishing the season with a 22-12 record. The season officially came to a close after the Cavaliers defeated the EPAC All-Stars, 107-102, on Tuesday, March 27.

Cabrini was led by Gary Smith, sophomore guard , who dropped in 24 points, and was one of five Cavaliers to hit double figures in scoring .

"It was a chance for the best players in -the conference to get together and play head to head for the first time," Smith said .

The victory over the EPAC ALL-Stars was just one of the Cavaliers many accomplishments this season . The Cavaliers were champions of the EPAC this past season. This marked the fourth consecutive year they have won a conference championship . The Cavaliers were 7-1 in conference play this year , losing only to Allentown College, 56-52.

Volleyballteam preparesfor 1984-85season

by Gia DiGiminiani Cabrini's Women's Volleyball Team completed a successful season last fall, and hopes to improve their standing in the NCAA division during the upcoming season. To achieve this . goal, the team's coach, Jerry Szabo, has the volleyball team following the Women's Olympic Team's diet and exercise program.

Coach Gerry Szabo commented, "Cabrini has traditionally been a short team . Height is the biggest factor in the game of volleyball, and since nothing can be done about increasing the height of our players , our only other alternative is to improve the girl's jumping ability through weight loss, and improve their leg power through muscle building with the exercise plan . With these added aspects, we should have a championship team."

At this point, the team's diet does not require the girls to eat any specific foods in any fixed amounts. The team members are presently keep ing logs in which they record what foods they eat and the quantity on a daily basis. Th~ procedure of recording eating habits is used to help dieters become more conscious about their food intake and help them to avoid fattening foods. The girls will be required to continue their logs throughout the summer.

"I don't believe in telling people what they should eat because everyone's metabolism is different," Szabo said.

"Some people's bodies metabolize carbohydrates better, while others may be better at metabolizing meats and other · proteins." Szabo continued,"The purpose of having the girls keep logs is so I can find out what thereat . Every~y eats differently and I want to see how it effects their body weights. Then I can suggest what kinds of foods individuals should eat more or less 0£" , "Diets for athletes used to promote high-protein foods and reduction in starches," Mary Mulligan, campus R.N., said,

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The athlete's body metabolizes carbohydrates efficiently making them a quick source of human ener_gy.It is also suggested that athletes consume adequate amounts of water since a player may lose two or three percent of body water in strenuous activities. Foods high in potassium , such as bananas, potatoes, and citrus fruits also aid in water balance, as well as play an essential role in muscle contraction .

In conjunction with the team's diet, the girls will be following a strict exercise plan . It includes running, weightlifting, and other volleyball-related sports. According to the plan, which is spread over a six day period, weightlifting exercises are to be done on days one, three, and five, running on days two and four, and on the sixth day one of four sports (volleyball, basketball, tennis, or racketball) is to be played for an hour. The seventh day is set aside as a rest period with the program resuming the following week.

"I think that the team members will stick to the summer training program because most of us are motivated," Joanne Goebel, sophomore, said. "We're going to have to be in good shape for the pre-season games in August."

Goebel also noted that this same fitness plan is used by a number of major universities and colleges that have good athletic programs. By adopting the new progra.IJ?.,Cabrini has a better chance of competing with these other schools.

"I'm seriously going to try to stick to it," commented Eileen Herbig,junior. Herbig continued,''The program will tone up our bodies, and our stamina and endurance will be greater. We'll be able to jump higher, we'll feel better, and that incen~ive will carry us through the season."

'It was a chanceforthe best playersto get togetherand play forthe firsttime.'

-Gary Smith, sophomore.

The Cavaliers competed on a national level for the first time this season. In January , the team flew to Dubuque, Iowa, for the first annual National Catholic Basketball Tournament.

The Cavaliers greatest accomplishment this season _ was the victory over Coppin State for the district title .

This victory made it possible for the Cavaliers to travel to Kansas City, MO. for the NAIA Basketball Tournament held at the Kemper Arena. ''The win over Coppin is , without a doubt , the biggest win in the history of the basketball program ," Duke Schneider, assistant basketball coach, said .

According to Schneider , much of the team 's success should be attributed to the leadership of John Dzik.

"Dzik has put a lot of hard work in to this year 's team , and I think that he was overlooked during the voting for coach of the year honors in the conference," Schneider said.

Schneider also believes -that this year's freshman contributed a great deal. "This year we recruited a great bunch of freshman," Schneider said."They came in and did a very good job for us." The freshman included Brian Galvin, Jeff Kardos, Athony Dade, Mike Joshua, Allen Jones, and starter Karl Sartor .

Dzik feels that this year's team possessed a lot of talent. ''We have a lot of talent on our team,,,Dzik said, "and if we can develop to our fullest potential as a team, we can be great."

Weightroom causesanimosity

by Shelagh McGinn

Animosity has arisen regarding the status of the weight room as pertaining to its use by Cabrini students.

The weight room was opened in February for the college community's use.

It was originally planned to be open as long as the building remained open.

As stated in an earlier Loquitur article, the weight room was specifically designed to fit the needs of the college community, and was open for all students with no stipulations.

The administration, as well as the student body, seemed satisfied with the operation of the weight room.

According to one of its coordinators , the weight room was running smoothly. ''We had the weight room running from morning till night with no problems ," Eddie O'Brien, senior, said.

"Now the students are upset because they don't understand why they can't use the weight room as freely."

The animosity began after the administration was forced to impose certain restrictions on the use of the weight room. These restrictions are purely for insurance reasons and were suggested by the college attorney.

At present, each student is required to sign a waiver in the dean of students office freeing the college of the additional responsibility of the students using the weight room.

"We are covering normal insurance," Colleen DiRaddo, director of student activities, said. "We cannot accept the risk of someone hurting himsel£ It's one more way of protecting ourselves."

'Studentsare upset becausetheydon't understand whythey can'tusethe weight roomfreely.'

-Eddie O'Brien, The second stipulation is in regard to the hours one can use the weight room. The weight room is only open when a work-grant student is there to monitor the people using the weights.

All those that wish to lift must be able to prove that they have signed the waiver.

The basic gripe with the waiver is the aggravation factor involved. ''Why can you play basketball in the gym, and why can you play volleyball and play tennis and not have to sign a waiver? Why do you need one to lift weights?" O'Brien said.

According to Di Raddo, the pos- · sibility of hurting yourself while lifting is greater than during other sports. The college is not large enough to be able to easily absorb a negligence suit due to people harming themselves in the weight room.

"I understand where the problems started," Di Raddo said. "People got upset because they were given something and then it was taken away. The small details were not all worked out and they should have been before the weight room was opened."

In order to avoid confusion next year, the waivers will be signed at registration. This way, students who are under 18 years old can have their parents sign it immediately .

The weight room is open Monday through Friday, for approximately six hours a day. The hours vary daily and are posted on the weight •room door.

As added insurance, Eddie OBrien stands by to aid Bill Fontana in lifting. (photo by Debbie Kidon)