friday,Oct. 5, 1984
cabrini college, radnor,pa. 19087
vol. xxxi, no. 4
Infanteresidents reactto relocation by Barbara Mongelli They just wanted to make a point , according to the women of Infante house who marched around the campus to the Mansion on Sunday night. It was a spontaneous reaction to the recent decision by the resident life staff and SGA representatives. In a random ballot selection, the women from Infante house were picked as the group to move out of their house and into the new dorm. As a result of the decision made last week by Sr. Eileen Currie, M.S.C., president of Cabrini College, the new dorm would house only females. This created a need for a house in which the men coming from Cabrini East could reside. Mary Ellen Lilly, director ofresident life and the resident assistants present at the meeting, decided that a drawing would be the fairest way to choose which residents would be relocated.
residents of Cabrini East should be moved intact, to the new dorm for the spring semester only; next year, the new dorm would be, as planned, for women only. Just as Cabrini East was permitted to be co-ed for an emergency situation, according to Eileen Herbig, senior and resident assistant of Infante house, this is also an emergency. Robin Larkins, senior and president of SGA, is a resident of Infante house . Larkins stressed that the women in Infante house are not trying to get the women from another house moved into Xavier Hall. Larkins said that they just had to try presenting the alternate plan to the administration, hoping that it would be accepted. Lilly said that she "sympathires with the way they feel," but could not comment on whether the decision to move the women to the new dorm will be reversed.
The women in Infantehouse are not trying to get the womenfrom anotherhouse movedinto XavierHall.
A rose for a queen Freshman homecoming king and queen, Daye DeMarco and Teresa Lon , share a special moment afffie 1tortrt!c0rnmg celebratkJtrheld last Sarririfay during Parents Weekend. Other class representatives who received this honor were: sophomores Usa Catini and Sean Meenan; juniors Mary Meenan and Patrick Nolan; and seniors Katie Fitzpatrick and Matt , Garrison.(Photo by Mark Viggiano) · ·
However, when the news reached Infante house, the women were shocked and upset, as the reality of having to give up their t.me Tne,-woi'kecl on an plan to be offered to the administration as an alternative to the overhaul of Infante house into a men's dorm. The solution that the women came up with was transitional. They feel that the
That decision is Currie's, who was out of town at the time this issue went to press and therefore, not available for comment. Herbig and Larkins both agreed that there is a feeling of unity among the women of Infante house and said that no matter what happens, that unity will remain. Herbig said that they will make the best of there situation if necessary.
StudentspetitionSeiler'sfood service by Lal!ra Przywara A survey was recently conducted by two Cabrini students concerning the quality of the cafeteria food . Cathy Pace and Donna Mercurio, both juniors, conducted a survey of about 300 students to find their reactions about the food in the cafeteria. Pace decided to do something because she was "mad and annoyed" about the food. The two students first started a petition but decided it was not successful because the problems could not be pinpointed. The two students came up with a survey consisting of eleven questions ranging from the quality of the food to suggestions for meals. "Students for the most part were very helpful," Pace said. "They were glad someone finally did something. No one took the initiative to do it." The outcome of the survey was centered around the following disputes: the amount of fried and starchy foods, the variety of foods, and miscellaneous items such as brown lettuce and the salad bar not being refilled fast enough at night. Out of the 300 students surveyed about 95 percent had disputes. "I first heard about the survey on the morning of Sept. 24," Bill Haile, manager of Seiler's food service, said. "I talked to student workers and received my first copy of the survey." When asked if the survey bothered him, Haile replied, ''It
always bothers you, this is my job and I feel responsible for everything. I can't get away without taking it personally, but we can't please every individual-it won't be like home." ·Pace and Mercurio met with Haile, Karl Findeison, assistant manager, and Seiler's district manager who was on the campus that day. The meeting lasted three hours and the two students left with the feeling - that Seiler's was generally concerned and action would be taken. "I was really pleased at the way Bill and Karl responded, they were very open-minded," Pace said. Haile took the students suggestions and met with the kitchen staff to go over the problems with the particular people involved. One of the major problems is that Seiler's is cooking for 60 to 100 more people than last year with the same staff and the same equipment in the kitchen. Cabrini is growing but the kitchen is not. Another problem is the variety of the fast food items served at lunch. The menu is set up so that a student can choose something different everyday. The lunch menu is presently hot dogs, hamburgers, steak sandwiches, the deli and salad bar and one specialty item. Junior, Mary Beth Cunney commented, "I think lunch is the best meal even though they complain it's only cheese steaks, people do eat them-there is a variety." A suggestion was made at the last Food Committee meeting to change the lunch menu with
the help of a student survey. Haile stressed that they always welcome suggestions. Besides the infamous "napkin board", where students post their comments and Haile always replies, there is a stronger avenue, SGA Food Committee meetings. SGA Food Committee meetings, which are held biweekly in the cafeteria on Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m., are open to all students. Haile explained that by attending the meetings, people will get their feedback on the problems. "People have to take action, we are a service that can be changed," Haile explained. ''The only way we can take action is by verbal communication." Only eight people attended the last meeting and there were no major problems. Haile said he'd like to see more people at the meetings, especially more representatives from the houses. Pace and Mercurio did not attend the first Food Committee meeting and Haile explained to them the purpose of the meetings. Pace felt that the meetings take too long and that "SGA is not productive, they talk a lot, but nothing gets done." · Dave Field, senior, commented, "I don't think it was • wrong, personally. SGA doesn't really have much power. The Food Committee has been around for along time and nothing seems to get done."
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Are trainers necessaryat the games? Whether or not money should 1' be appropriated so that trainers i may be present at athletic events I is discussed in the sports section on page 6. (photo by Mark Viggiano)
· Evaluationof the college's advisers The Student Government Association presents a report on faculty advisers and their qualifications. See the SGA Commentary on page 7. (photo by Mark Viggiano)