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cabrinicollege,radnor,pa. 19087 vol.xxxii, no. 2
Students injuredon oily roads by Gia DiGiminiani The roads throughout the campus were repaved this summer, and as a result, drivers have been experiencing difficulties controlling their cars. Dave Kodluk, sophomore, was involved in an automobile accident in which he and another passenger (not a Cabrini student) incurred serious injuries. The accident Qccurred on August 6. The car approached a curve in the road at approximately15m.p.h. Theweatherwaswet,causing the road to be somewhat slick. The car skidded off the road, plowing into a ditch and up against two trees. . Kodluk suffered a bone fracture and torn ligaments, and the driver's injuries required 70 stitches. A member of Cabrini's soccer team, Kodluk's injuries have threatened his athletic career. "I was never fast before, b'ut there is no hope for me now," Kodluk said. He is wearing a leg brace, and plans to consult an orthopedic surgeon. Paul Cauchi, junior, was present when the accident victims arrived at the center of campus after they had walked back from the crash scene. Cauchi said, "I called the ambulance. Freddie (the driver) had blood all over, and Dave could hardly walk." "The school said that they would not pay for our accident," Kodluk said, "so the driver's insurance company is paying for the repairs, and my medical bills are being paid by my Blue. Cross and Blue Shield." Eric Quick, sophomore, was involved in a motorcycle accident on the morning of September 8, while traveling on the campus' Eagle Road exit. Quick said that the roads were dry, and he slowed to approximately 10 m.p.h. upon approaching a curve in the road. The motorcycle then skid, crashing into a stone wall.
"The Business Office said that they would Hogan said, "I was traveling less than 10 pay for the bike and my medical expenses," m.p.h.; I saw the Fresh Oil' sign, but I did not Quick said. The terms of the arrangements understand what it meant. I lost control of have not as yet been settled. the car; it spun around, hit an electrical pole Mike Caranfa, director of the physical and landed into a ditch." plant, reported that the campus roads were Hogan and McBrearty, were not injured, "oiled" this summer, referring to a process although McBrearty reportedly hit the called sealing. Sealing involves coating the dashboard upon impact. roads' surfaces with an oil-based substance. Donna McBride,junior, witnessed an acciCaranfa said, "The sealer was applied to dent in which a car with two freshmen the roads last July as a preventive mainte- women turned over while traveling along nance measure. Sealing rejuvenates the the Eagle Road exit. "I saw the car flip right blacktop, extends road life and helps to pre- over," McBride said. vent potholes." The road was then blocked by campus Caranfa explained that there are other, security and traffic was diverted. The father more extensive methods ofroad repair. Seal- of one of the women involved arranged for ing is the most fundamental, and used when the car to be towed away. It has been reported extensive road reconstruction is not that the girls did incur injuries, but have required. returned to classes. The oil treatment, however, has caused the Other students and some members of the roads to become slippery and more haz- faculty have also noticed the potential hazardous under certain conditions. Caranfa ards due to the repaved campus roads, said, "The oil in the road surface comes back although to lesser extent. up in the rain." Junior Patty McPhelem testified, "It "I hit the rocks hard," said Quick of his seemed like my car made a 360 degree.turn accident. "My clothes were covered with oil; when I pulled out of the parking lot in the the oil was so fresh I could smell it. I was rain. And once when leaving the Eagle Road lying there until a family from Wayne (PA) exit, I stopped for a stop sign and the car slid found me there, and helped me back to my through the intersection." ¡ dorm." Cheryl Cirino,junior, said, "The roads are Quick, who has had four months of motor- even slippery when you are just walking. cycle riding experience, suffered an injured You can practically fall over when you are foot and hip, and abrasions of the arms and a wearing high heels while you are walking on shoulder. His medical bills totaled $150 and the roads." his 1984 Honda Scooter incurred $900 worth McPhelem said, "I am glad that Cabrini is of damage. at least showing the effort to improve the "Fresh Oil" and "Slipper.Y.,When Wet" campus. I am sure they are doing everything signs have been added along these roads to they can." make drivers aware of the dangerous situaMary Ann Biller, academic dean, said, "I tion. encountered a problem early on wfien the The slippery roads caused another acci- roads had just been sealed. The weather was dent in late August involving Kathy Hogan wet; I came to a stop before exiting the parkand Diane McBrearty, both freshmen. Their ing lot. When I turned toward Upper Gulph accident occurred at the campus' main (Road), the car lurched and skidded. I am entrance on a relatively dry day. just more cautious now in the wet weather."
Arthur Young, member of the English and communications department, said that he has encountered swerving upon driving into the college's front entrance. And Jerome Zurek, chairperson of English and communications, said that his car also skidded upon approaching the Children's School on a wet day. Caranfa said that the sealing of the campus roads is only the first part of a more extensive plan for road reconstruction on campus. Caranfa said that the physical plant hopes to also seal the campus parking lots next summer.
This sign_is one of several put up by the physical plant to warn motorists of the hazardous repaving of campus roads. (photo by Richard D. Roth, Jr.)
Frustrationcreatedby book lines by Rhonda Dannenhower
While waiting to make her purchases at Albert's Bookstore, Monica DiVito, freshman, exhibits a look of frustration at the line ahead of her. (photo by Richard D. Roth, Jr.)
Hassler suggests having two lines ror books; one leading into the store, and one leading to the mailroom. Hassler, who previously attended Shippensburg State College, compared that college's system to Cabrini's. She said that there the books are placed around the store, and each student is responsible for getting their own books. Many students such as Feeley and Duckworth wait until the second week to get their books. By this time, some of the books are sold out, and the wait becomes even longer. For now, Vassallo feels that the present system is the best one for the size of the bookstore.
One -of the many problems students are faced with at the beginning of the semester is the long line at the bookstore. This year, however, the line seemed longer and more frustrating than usual to students. Various students, employees of the bookstore, and Albert Vassallo, manager of the bookstore for his 26 years at Cabrini, gave their views as to the cause of the growing lines. Most students agree that the long lines are due to the increase in enrollment this year at the college. Brian Feeley, junior, and, Most students agree that ¡ Carolyn Duckworth, sophomore, feel that incoming freshmen are unaware that they the long lines are due to the can buy used books from upperclassmen. Duckworth said, "This year many of the increase in enrollment required books are newer editions than in previous years, so the alternative to buy Students expressed mixed feelings about used books has been eliminated." whether the bookstore should be expanded Julianne Hassler, junior, feels the same upon. Duckworth feels, "There is no need for way. She said, "Everyone waits until the last a larger store, because the only time there is minute to buy their books." Vassallo also felt a problem is when students get their books." the problem arose because of the increase in Vassallo feels that a bigger store is a enrollment. "There were more students buy- necessity. The back room of the current ing books this year than any other year that bookstore is not only used to hold stock for I can remember," he said. the store, but it also serves as the campus "It also does not help that teachers now mailroom. Vassallo said that this room is too require three and four books for each class;" small for the amount of books, and supplies said Vassallo. This makes for longer book that are stored in it. The few shelves that are lists for each student. Therefore, more time in the room are so cluttered that when new is required for Vassallo and student workers shipments come in, they are left in their to fill each order. boxes on the floor. As a solution to the problem, some stuJohn Dzik, director of admissions, also dents suggest changing the system. Feeley feels the need for a larger bookstore. He suggests having the students get their books thinks that if the store were expanded, it in shifts, the way registration is set up. For would become more accessible for everyone. example, those students whose last name When asked why the store has not been falls between A and G, get their books at a expanded before, Dzik said, "To my knowlcertain time. edge no one has complained before."