cabrinicollege,radnor,pa. 19087
friday,feb. 22, 1985
vol.xxxi, no. 17
Alcoholpolicy reflects nationalawareness by B.J. Petracci In the last five years there has been a growing awareness of the use and abuse of alcohol in the United States; this awareness has not escaped the college. As a result, there have been major changes in the policy in which alcohol is controlled on campus. Most of these changes have occured in the last three years. Results from extensive interviews with students, exstudents, counselors and resident life staff compile the following data: · •the alcohol policy has been more readily accepted each year with the incoming freshman because a strict policy is all that they have known · •there are greater restrictions put on the freshmen living in Woodcrest then there are on the upperclassmen since students feel it is harder to sneak alcohol into Woodcrest •most of the upperclassmen are happy that restrictions were put on them as freshman, because not all of them felt they were mature enough to handle alcohol at that time •people are still going c,ffcampus to drink, as they always did, even when the campus was more lenient about the consumption of alcohol •there has been no noticable decrease in on campus consumption; students are just more discreet about their use of alcohol
•the college dances are not held as often nor are they as well attended, due to the lack of alcohol Most of the students on campus, who were interviewed are satisfied with the alcohol policy. Those who don't like the policy realize that the college cannot go against the state law. Maureen Dunigan, sophomore, said, "It's not the school's fault, it's the state's. If students wanted to drink legally, they should have gone to school in New York." Dr. Barbara Harris, professor of psychology, said, "I think the policies have been positive. I deal mostly with freshman and I haven't heard a tremendous amount of complaints." Margret Cashman, senior, said, "Now that I am 21 the drinking policy doesn't really bother me. The only thing that ever bothered me was the 25 dollar fine (if caught with alcohol)." According to Mary Ellen Lilly, director of resident life, "Cabrini had to go by the state's age policy. Lilly feels that the major concern of the resident life staff is for the welfare of the students, not specifically the legality." Dr. Jolyon Girard, chairperson of the history department, said, "Right now there is far less drinking than iI: the past ten years here. I think there is more concern with the laws by both the administration and the students. One concern about a stricter drinking policy on campus, is that there is chance that students will go off campus to drink. Kirsten Curran, senior, said, " I don't go off campus
to drink because it's too expensive; besides I don't like to drink and drive." Kathy Weisner, junior, believes that the drinking policy caused her and her friends to go off campus to drink. She said, "When we were freshman and sophomore year, we used to go off campus all the time, but that's because I spent two years in Woodcrest (where it is harder to sneak alcohol into)." Terry Mancini, alumnus '82, was a resident assistant -his senior year. Mancini feels that there was a lot less sneaking around with alcohol when he attended Cabrini. He said, "I think the residency staff was happier to have us stay on campus and drink then to have us leave the campus and drink. I also think that the resident assistants were much more lenient. RA's have so much more pressure on them now then we did, because of the new policies." But it is a well known fact among the students that drinking off campus does occur. Last weekend some students from the college went to a party at the Budget Hotel. The danger in this is that students may become intoxicated they and then have to drive home. Nancy Haushalter, sophomore, said, "Yes people definitely go off campus and get really drunk. For example Saturday night someone came home from the Budget so drunk they did doughnuts with their car on the soccer field."
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Secondannual Superthonswings into action by Michelle M. Bamber After many setbacks, the 1985 Superthon, to benefit the Alzheimers Disease and Lup,.s foundations, is set for the weekend of March 15 and 16 with John Eddie and the Front Street Runners, a local band, appearing as the highlight fundraising event. In addition to the concert, many other events have been planned. Kicking the weekend off on Friday, Mar. 15, will be a Trivial Pursuit tournament from 4:40 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria . A one dollar donation will be expected for each table participating in the tournament. Directly following Trivial Pursuit, will be Name That Tune in the Widener Center Gathering Area from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. A fifty cent donation for spectators and participants will be taken for this event. Dorm Feud, a game similar to Family Feud, is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Widener Center Gathering Area. Donations will be procured for this event. Beginning at 9 p.m. and going until 11 p.m. will be a live concert with John Eddie and the Front Street Runners in the gym. Price and ticket information has not yet been announced. An autograph/photo session starting at 11 p.m. and lasting until mi_dnight ~ill directly follow the concert. Pictures with the band will be taken for two dollars. There will be movies shown in the lecture hall Saturday, beginning at midnight and lasting until 2 a.m. Admission to the movies will be fifty cents. A campus band, A Flock of Penguins, will perform in the gathering area between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. A popcorn/ slumber/sing along party will take place in the Widener Center Gathering Area between 4 a.m. and 7 a.m. From 7 a.m.
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A patriotic impression: Monica Palko, freshman, was awarded reserve champion, best in show, in the photo exhibit held Jan.10 to 21 sponsored by the photography club. The photo, of the Veteran's Memorial statue in Washington, D.C., inspired Palko to try to capture the feeling of patriotism that the statue conveyed. "I was awestruck by the statue and its intricate detail," Palko said . "I wanted a photo of it because it was impressive. " (photo by Monica Palko)
Workinghere for more than a decade Doretta Wilson has been on the Cabrini staff, working· at Woodcrest for fifteen years. Fbr her story on the "way it was," see the features section, page 4. J (photo by Mark Viggiano)
Workingout to get or stay in great shape The fitness craze is in full swing at the college. For stories on keeping fit and how others do it, see the sports section, page 6. (photo by Cara Graham)