.cabrini. college, 'radnor,pa. 19087
friday,sept. 21, 1984·
vol. xxxi, no. 2
Campusvoices personalviews on newdorm by Donna M. Horsley The long awaited decision on the sex of the new dorm was finally announced to the student body by Sister Eileen Currie , MSC, president of Cabrini College on Wednesday evening . As a result of the decision diverse opinions and views were expressed by administration and · students . Through past experience as resident manager of Cabrini East , Mary Ellen Lilly, director ofresident life, said that the relationships that developed in the co-ed environment were special and a good learning experience for not only young adults, but for herself as well. Lilly believes the aim of the department of resident life is to see that the students develop as whole personi;;: academically , socially, spiritually , and personally. "These goals could be reached in a co-ed dorm where men and women live together," Lilly said. Students have similar opinions. Eileen Herbig, senior, resident assistant oflnfante house, believes if the new dorm is co-ed it will encourage a new closeness between males and females, while still enabling a student to his or her privacy. Jody Pizzigoni, senior, resident assistant of Maguire house, said that "co-ed living will slowly work on diminishing social fears." 1
Givethe new dorm to the girls - the guys would destroyit.' -Bob Connolly,senior
Allen Reyes, sophomore , a former resident of Cabrini East enjoyedco-eelliving. "It wasa nice atmosphere and it wasn't wild," Reyes said. He is all for a co-ed dorm. "I think guys who don't like Counsel or Sullivan house should have the option of moving into the new dorm," Reyes said. Mark Magner,senior, believes a co-ed option would offer a better choice for the men to spread out on campus, because there are not enough dorms on campus for the men to choose from, as compared to the women. Strangely enough, Magner, like most men on campus, would choose to stay in Counsel Hall rather than move into the new dorm. Magner said, "Counsel has its problems with .heat, but it's really a nice place to live." Not all students are for the co-ed option . Some students believe the dorm should be single sexed. Bob Connolly, senior, said, "Give the new dorm to the girls-the guys would destroy it." Denise Horsley, junior, a transfer student from West Chester State previously lived in a co-ed dorm, separated by wings. Horsley sees problems with security of a co-ed dorm. ''A strange guy may go unnoticed walking in a coed dorm, whereas he would be easily spotted in an all-girls dorm." According the Stephen Westhead, junior, a · former Cabrini East resident, a staff room was built next to his room for the primary purpose of providing a room where administration could stay overnight and observe the co-ed setting. "Whether or not the room was used, I do not know," Westhead said. ''They (the administration ) had the opportunity to see co-ed dorms in action -did they take advantage of it?" Westhead said.
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This has become a familiar sight to Cabrini students, and will remain so until the renovations of the fitness center and locker
rooms are completed. (Photo br Cara Graham 1
Fitnessfacilities re·novated by Kerry Hogan
The women's and men's locker rooms and the weight room located on the bottom level of Grace Hall have been under renovation. Both are scheduled to open in the later part of October and will _be useable by athletes as well as the entire Cabrini community . John Dzik, director of athletics and admissions , said 'Tm excited and pleased. Looking at the facilities before the renovation began, I feel the (new) locker rooms and fitness center are a 100 percent improvement." Dzik also said, "We will now be able to offer visiting teams improved facilities and feel pride in our college." Dzik hopes the new fitness area will be more widely utilized by students once the renovations are complete. According to John Heiberger, vice president for development, the renovations were provided by a $90,000 grant, which was donated to Cabrini by Mr. and Mrs. Fitz Eugene Dixon, who actively support Cabrini . Mrs . Dixon is a member of Cabrini's board of trustees, and both have always taken a special interest in athletics. The locker rooms were basically redesigned to become more functional for athletic purposes. Several walls were torn back and gutted (completely removed), and new facilities such as additional showers and floor tiling were installed . The renovations will also provide expanded storage area for equipment and new carpeting for both the locker rooms and fitness center. The lighting will also be improved. Additionally, there will be a third room installed between the women's and men's locker room. This room will contain extra facilities such as a whirlpool which was originally located in the men's locker room.
~e fitness center was first influenced by Matt Garrison , seruor, who took a special interest in upgrading the weight room last spring. With the help of funding from the Widener Trust , the fitness center has been expanded to twice its original size. Colleen DiRaddo, director of student activities, hopes to organize a program in the future to raise money for new equipment. DiRaddo said the improvements are a wonderful _.opportunity for athletes as well as Cabrini~ total community .
' We willnow be able to offer visiting teams improvedfacilitiesand feel pride in our college.' -John Dzik
Di Raddo said, "I feel the renovation of course is the number lone priority . Once this is completed we will concentrate on upgrading the weight room equipment ."
Helen Goodwin, director of women's athletics, said , ''The ,(new) locker rooms are a marvelous improvement. Now all we lneed is another athletic field!" _
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A decision has been made as to which sex will occupy the new dorm. For some student opinions on this topic turn to the ''What Do You Think" column on page 2. (photo by Mark Viggiano)
The events of Cabrini East week are detailed in this issue's SGA page. A social activities update from SGA can also be found there. See page 7. (photo by Cara Graham)