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Residentassistantconsistency examined by Christy Mason
"All the RA's that I've ever had since freshmen year have been consistent," And on the eighth day the resident Roseann Giardina, senior, said. assistant was created. According to RA's and Mary Ellen Lilly, Equipped with a free phone, and room director of resident life, it is nearly imposand board, the RA became counselor, lis- sible for an RA to be consistent in their tener, cop,student and "official" staff mem- handling of student policy violation ber all at the same time. because all situations are not the same. And on the ninth day that RA's position Thus, each cannot be treated the same. Lilly also said that, in her opinion, all and the creators of that position were RA's on staff this year have been fair in tested. "I think that when they (RA's)try and act their handling of student violation policy. Many students agree with her. like a role model," Donna Horsley, senior, "I've seen how RA's are good friends with said, "it has a negative effect on the student body. If they get too caught up with the people and they've still written them up," administration they forget t hey'rc students." Mari Bugie, sophomore, said. According to Lilly, for the last two years Perhaps the most difficult aspect an RA that she has served as director of resident faces is drawing the line between student life, there were preliminary information and staff member. In drawing this line, the question of con- sessions for those interested in applying for the position. sistency is often brought up - consistency If a student decides after these informanot only on the part of the RA but also on tion sessions that he or she would like to the resident life staff which selects that try-out for the position, they must comRA. plete an RA application and go through a first-round interview. 'Mary Ellen (Lilly)ought to After the first-round of interviews, Lilly, just go up to the people she the resident managers, senior RA's and one resident narrow down the list of perlikesand ask them if they senior spective RA's for a second-round interview. After the second interview, Lilly and the wantto be RAs.' RM's select the people who they feel would -senior, male best suit the position. "No RA's have ever been consistent," Jody Romano, senior, said. "Youhave someone who's trying to pay their way through college and still remain friends with everyone. They're torn between business ethics and friends."
Finals: Tuesday 12/9 6:00 - TUES. EVE
Wednesday 12/10 9:00 - TR/TWR 11:10 1:00 - MF/MWF 2:10 6:00 - WED. EVE
12/11 9:00 - TR/TWR 9:50 1:00 - MF/MWF 12:50 6:00 - THURS. EVE
Again, the question comes down to consistency. Is there any definite means of selecting an RA? Lilly said no.
Many times, according to Lilly, the least likely candidate becomes an RA because of what she describes as "intangibles."
'Tothink that to be an RA you haveto be my friend is absurd.' -Mary Ellen Lilly,director, residentlife A "sixth sense." she said is involved on the part of the selection committee in determining who would make a good RA. Many times it comes down to an applicant's interview, whether weak or strong, and an examination of the pool of applicants. This can and sometimes does lead to the selection of some students as RA's who are not necessarily ready or equipped to deal with the.responsibility the job entails. more RA on 4
Acco~ding to some students, this procedure 1s not always fair. Said one senior male, "Mary Ellen (Lilly) ought to just go up to the people she likes and ask them if they want to be RA's."
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Lilly said that the final decision is a general consensus between herself and the RM's. "I don't have the final say," she said. "Candidates that I thought would be RA's before the consensus were not chosen." "Th think that to be an RA you have to be my friend is absurd," Lilly said. Lilly noted that because the campus is small, she is bound to know some of the RA candidates. She said that if she is aware ofa consistent behavioral problem on the part of an RA applicant, she can't "disallow'' that previous information on the applicant. On the other hand, she thinks that if applicants have demonstrated a mentalturnaround in the year(s) before applying for the position, in all fairness their background can't be held against them.
Wednesday 12/17 . 9:00 - MF/MWF 8:30
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Reading the timetable: If you have a MF/ MWF 2:10 class, your exam will be given on Wed. Dec. 10 at 1:00 p.m. Last day of class: 12/8 Reading days: 12/9 (until 6 p.m.) and 12/13
Three new speed bumps, which were placed on the main road of Cabrini
on Tuesday, Nov. 25, have been causing problems for many motorist. (photo by Jo Long)
Speed bumps hit a nerve on campus by Brian Feeley It·::-a beautiful day outside, not too chilly, typical of early De· cember. with the sunshine pierc· ing through the barren trees onto a leaf-covered ground. It is the kind of day that you get into your car and drive through the campus admiring its beauty.
This experience is all too familiar to those who have experienced the Cabrini speed bumps.
On Tuesday, November 25, an outside construction company installed three speed bumps along the college's main road. The bumps, which came as a surprise to many students, were designed to stop speeders and prevent As vou drive down Residential possible accidents. The bumps, Boule~ard, you start to appreciate however, have done more than the scenery that is too often taken just stop speeding cars. In many for granted. As you approach the cases, they have inflicted damage. chapel, the sound of your engine Jonathon Vargyas, sophomore, becomes lost in reality. Your mind owns a Datsun 280 ZX, a car drifts into the splendor of the which, like many cars on campus, Mansion grounds, and then, as the sits low to the ground. "When I heart of the campus reveals its tried to go over the speed bump, presence, you are thrust back into my car suffered damage. My front reality as sounds rivaling that of skirt was ripped off and my gas Freddy Kruger scraping his metal tank was dented," he said. claws in your worst nightmare, The damage done to cars is explode under you. The campus suddenly does not appear so evident by the ruts and scrape grand. The sun disappears into marks in the speed bumps themnight, revealing sparks being selves. Some students have chosen emitted from your car. The library to avoid the one bump by means appears distorted as your wheels of the library lawn. "The library traverse across raised macadam. lawn is a nice alternative. Besides,
a $1~ fine is better than a trip to Meineke," junior, male, said. The reason the speed bumps are so high is to prevent them from being taken lightly. "The speed bumps on Residential Boulevard are not taken seriously. The new speed bumps are designed to be taken seriously and not as a joke," Dan Neyer, director, security, said. Neyer explained that the speed bumps on Residential Boulevard were not a real deterrent to speed. The bumps are not high and can easily be driven over without slowing down. The plan was to make the new speed bumps higher than those on Residential Boule· vard so as to deter speeding. "They're not speed bumps, they're speed cliffs," Frank Bokoski, senior, said. Bokoski's car has already suffered scrapes on his muffler. "I am not arguing that they are there, I am arguing their height," he said. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation there is no hei~ht limit on speed
bumps, making the size of Cabrini's perfectly legal. Students and facultv are not the only people complaining of the bumps. Jay Miller, manager, Do· mino's Pizza, has experienced many problems with them. "The speed bumps are definitely too high. My drivers have had difficulty getting over them. I lost one of my drivers to the speed bumps when it tore off the exhaust system of a Honda Civic," he said. Gary Guinan, a driver for Domino's, would rather not express his personal feelings on the speed bumps. They have already taken a toll on his '72 Ford. Domino's is not the only service that delivers to Cabrini. Wayne Pizza has travelled these roads for some time now and, likewise, have experienced trouble with the bumps. One driver could not wait to comment on the situation. "Last year you oiled the roads, this year you built walls. What's next?" Erica Wehner, driver, Wayne Pizza, said. "I drive a
Toyota Celica and no matter how slO\~ I go, I scrape the bottom of my car. They should shave at" least two inches off those bumps,'· she said. According to Dan Neyer, who drives a small compact car, you can· get over the speed bumps without scraping. "I did witness someone drive over the bump and they did scrape, but they were driving entirely too fast," he said. "I don't think that they should be spending money on speed bumps. I think that parking is more of an issue to be tackled at this time," Jeff Kardos, senior, said. Kardos, like many other students, does not oppose the reasoning behind speed bumps but does oppose their height. Regardless of what is being said and argued, the intention of the speed bumps are to deter speed, not cars. If the situation continues, something will be done. "If I see that the speed bumps are causing damage to cars of drivers who are handling them correctly, then I will do something about it. As of now, I have yet to be convinced of that," Neyer said.
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Speed bumps astoundus The long-awaited Thanksgiving break came to an unfortunate end last Sunday night, as upon our arrival, we drove up to Cabrini's beautiful campus, and were startled by the rather large speed bumps that scraped the bottoms of our cars. We understand that there are some of us who take advantage of the fine road surface that is maintained and some ofus do tend to drive just as fast as we would on any other road, but what about a warning of some kind for us? · There were not any newsletters sent out before we left for our break and when we did return, there were not any signs to introduce these speed bumps to us. It doesn't matter how fast or how slow we approach these bumps, but certain cars' bottoms will still scrape. Soon, maintenance will be complaining about the torn lawn caused by drivers avoiding the speed bumps, meanwhile, drivers will be complaining about their damaged cars. Wecan accept the purpose of these speed bumps but we do suggest that they be lowered. It will make peace between all ofus who must travel on campus day after day.
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Gitanos:the \\shame"of Spain Editor's Note: The following is an opinion sent from Spain and written by Virginia A. Smith, editor-in-chief, Loquitur,
1985-86. by Virginia A. Smith Salamanca, Spain. All day, everyday, Diego sits on an orange crate in front of the old university building. When a group of tourists approaches, he jumps up, carries the crate with him to the center of the group, stands up on it, and blurts out information about the facade of the 13th century structure. Itdoesn'tmatterifthereisalreadyatourguidewiththe group - Diego can shout over anyone's voice. He commands attention, this dark-skinned boy in throw-away clothes, rambling the dialogue he's memorized by listening to dozens of professional guides (misconstrued as secondhand stories often are). He had no real concept of history, or of the significance of his own recitation. He can't even read. '½nd in the center of the wall you sees the Catholic King and Queen," he chants mindlessly in uneducated Spanish. "Very well. Now you sees my mother is sick; there is no more food for my family and my father is died. Give money..." On another corner, one of his friends kneels on the ground, head bowed down looking at the few pesetas in the cigar box in front of him. The sign around his neck reads, in Spanish, "My mother is sick, there is no more food for my family ..." At night this same boy will collect cardboard boxes from grocery store garbage piles, tie them together in a giant bundle, and carry the heap on his back, hunched, over like an old man, to trade for some coins at the paper refinery. He is 12 years old. In front of the elaborate Gothic cathedral, Diego's 16year- old sister begs visitors to buy a booklet of postcards. She is wearing a pink flowered skirt with a ripped ruffie, a striped shirt, knee-high stockings and bedroom slippers. She is carr in a baby ...her baby.
In the Plaza Mayor of the city, where the tourists sip over- priced Sangria in the famed outdoor Cafe's, Diego's father is calling a crowd to gather around him. Another sister bangs a drum and holds the goat's chain. The father spreads a blanket full of broken glass on the ground and explains that he will stand, sit, lay, walk, and jump on the pile - the sight which should be worth at least 50 pesetas, he insists.
The goat eventually joins in the act and stands on the man's scarred chest while he is laying on the glass. The wife holds a ski cap up to each person, stares at each one directly, and waits. Some give the requested amount, 0thers give spare pocket change. Many, who have watched curiously until now, walk away before the wife reaches them. She spits on the ground where they stood. The baby hanging over her left arm is sucking on a dirty finger. 'l\vo shrunken women, dressed in black from kerchief to orthopedic shoe, "tsk-tsk" the circus and lament to each other that these "gitanos" have no shame. Diego, his family, and friends are all "gitanos" (or, in English, "gypsies"): a race of poverty-level nomads with no education, no regard for the "civil" way of life, and by reputation, no regard for morals. They move from pueblo to pueblo in horse wagons, carting a pack of children and blankets of belongings, following the rivers, the beggar's market. The children are kept out of school to earn money to support the family, so illiteracy among the gitanos prevails. Reputed throughout history to be pick-pock~ts, swindlers, and "baby- stealers," they are regarded with dist~st by mainstream society. For now,the gitanos of Salamanca are living under the railroad bridge on the edge of the River Tormes in the once abandoned remnants of millhouses. Unable to afford the most basic utilities, they subsist on the river: it's their bathtub, their laundromat, their toilet. They gather garbage and steal lumber from construction sights to burn for heat. They wear a hodge-podge of clothes they found or stole or bought for a few pesetas at a second-hand store. They have absolutely no !ans for tomorrow.
Formerstudentreflects Students Forgotten... on subsequentdecades .protest unfairness Dear Editor:
Dear Editor: I take exception to the Loquitur's October 31st Viewpoint, and would like to comment on Ms. Welsh's impressions of the 1960's, and the impact on subsequent decades. Abbie Hoffman was labelled a radical during the 60's, as was Tom Hayden, Eugene McCarthy, Jane Fonda and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., all of whom are respected by young people now. Many young people during the 60's participated in demonstrations against what they believed was an unjust war, in a country where freedom of speech and right of peaceful assembly are guaranteed by the constitution. By speaking out in protest, these people were exercising a freedom that we should cherish. I would not suggest to Abbie Hoffman that the reason that the 60's generation is "more radical than the next generation" is because of "the result - Woodstock, drugs and a war." Woodstock, the first major rock concert (and certainly not the last), was a peaceful gathering of 600,000 people. No one was trampled to death, as happened at a Who concert in the late 1970's, and the concert did not have to be cancelled because of a bomb threat, as happened at an Ozzie Osborne concert earlier this year. -Nor would I suggest that drugs were born during the 60's, as cocaine was a common treatment of notable psychiatrists, among them Sigmund Freud. During prohibition, drug use was considered of epidemic proportions. As for the Vietnam War, Mr. Hoffman would advise Ms. Welsh that the conflict had its roots in French imperialism in post World War II Indonesia, and the guerilla warfare that resulted when the French withdrew in the 1950's. It is true that during the 60's the turmoil in the country was evident as never before. This however, was not due to the spirit of the college students, since our country had been involved in many conflicts since its birth, but rather was caused by the advent of the television as a media vehicle. For the first time daily coverage of the war was dramatically presented to the American _public, expanding our world beyond our own neighborhoods and into the jungles of Vietnam.
The statement, "some students were fighting in a war they knew nothing about in a place they never knew existed, while others were fighting on campuses at home to end it" is true, and is indicative of the Dear Editor: dedication to peace that existed among American college students for their dying On Tuesday, November 18, after the basbrothers who were drafted - forced to go to war. The only deaths that occured on col- ketball gamewascompleted, a group of students walked to the gym to play a pick- up lege campuses were perpetrated by the game of floor hockey. Similar games of basNational Guard. ketball, soccer and volleyball occur all-the When I look back on the 60's I remember time, so why not play the sport of our interincreased social consciousness, the civil est? rights movement, the women's movementall of which brought necessary upheaval Having been open upon our arrival, we and change to the country. I think Dr. Marbegan unloading our equipment when sudtin Luther King, Jr. would disagree that denly we were informed that the gym peaceful demonstrations are "how not to act" and that the marches he led have got- would be closing early (11:00 in this instance). As hockey players have done ten us "nowhere." before, our sticks were covered with socks It is true that the present college stuso the gym floor would not be damaged. dents "want more out oflife." Perhaps that is the real difference between young people in the 60's and the students today. There Isn't the gym supposed to be open until was a greater issue than individual grati12:00 a.m. for recreational student use? fication, and a belief in ideals that is exemplified in Bob Edgar's concession Not being oflegal age yet, in addition to speech, as he paraphrased Abraham Linnot having transportation, we were looking coln: "The probability we may fail in a for an alternative to watching television on struggle ought not to deter us from the a Tuesday night; before an open support of a cause that we believe to be Wednesday. just." In conclusion, I would like to refer to an The gym is the physical education classinteresting definition of "the qualities of room and the basketball court.Shouldn't the liberally educated person" ... "priorities they be treated equally? We were under the include working for peace and justice. impression that the atletic program was working against poverty and oppression, not the mainstay of the school, but rather promoting personal and interpersonal grovvth,and increasing compassionate con- Cabrini was an academic institution where cern for all human beings .... provides edu- everyone had an equal opportunity to use the facilities. This is so we may become cational programs which recognize and more well-rounded persons. Unfortuseek to develop skills and values which are nately, our impression of Cabrini was necessary to suport and sustain a mature commitment to these objectives." This \Vas wrong. not taken from a hand-out received during a 60's demonstration, but from the constitution of Cabrini College, Qualities of Regretfully yours, The Liberally Educated Person, Preamble. Kevin J. Corcoran Timothy A. Fitzgerald Maria H. Pizzuto Michael Johnson former student John E. Power and news editor Pe'ter D. Bisconte for Loquitur Terrence M. Smith
Congratulations! After weeks with no publicity for Cabrini's own Little Theater, you've finally given us a front page photo and a write-up (issue 10J. Of course, we can always overlook your spelling of some of our names wrong, but next time, how about mentioning all of the cast members instead of all but one! Sincerely, JANE
In issue 10, Huth Santoni's name was misspelled once in a photo caption. We regret this error.
Editor: Kote Welsh Monogi~g Editor: Monico 0 alko News Editor. Christy 11/oson Assistants: Mario O'Brien Yvette Ousetv Perspectives Editor K1'11bertyKovach Features Editors Kathy Hibbard ona Robin McKeon Spor•s Eo1tor: Lisa Mason 8JS1nessManager: Areto Hladky Copy Edrtor: Jeanne Reineberg Gropo1cs Editor. Debbie Ferrar Pnotogrophy Editor Chris Corcoran Pnotogrophy Adviser Dr Carter Cr91gie Adviser· Dr. Jerome Zure. S•aff Rachel Anderson. Reg,no Battiata. Befh Bittner Denise Brady. Patty Brown. Leah Coscar1na, Christ,re Cocch10. Rhonda Donnenhower. Kathleen Dooley, Donne Dougherty, John Dunleavy. Anne Fohy. Brion Feelev. Debbie Ferrar. Liz Flies. Stephanie G;1ord,ni. Kitty Kelley. Meghann Johnson. Kathleen McCaoe. Jacqui McClernan. Potty IV'oore. Debb, IV'urphy, "1onlco Palko. Patricio Rt.ppe. Koren S,egl, Jim Steffler
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Studentsbringholiday cheerto exceptional children by Kathleen McCabe
What is an exceptional child? According to Lisa Nolan, senior and member of the Council for Exceptional Children, an exceptional child is one who is handicapped either by physcal, mental, environmental or cultural differences. Dr. Ruth Sower, chairperson, special education department, said, "A handicap is something which gets in the way of a person's work." The purpose of the Council for Exceptional Children is to maximize the effectiveness of the handicapped person's ability to perform adequately in society. On Dec. 9, C.E.C. will sponsor a dinner and Christmas party on campus in conjunction with Divine Providence, a residential school for girls. Divine Province houses girls whose parents are either unable or unwilling to care for them themselves. This will be the only Christmas the girls will have. Each Cabrini residence will adopt two girls for the holiday and give them presents. After the dinner, there will be Christmas carols, skits performed by the residents and, of course, Santa Clause. The whole campus community is invited to help the girls open their presents and sing carols in the Mansion at 7 .m. Another event sponsored by C.E.C. is the Christmas concert, which will take place in the Widener Center Lecture Hall on Mon., Dec. 8, at 7:30 p.m. The concert is a function of the Creative Arts Workshop, whih helps students seek out their talents as a means to expess themselves. "It gives them the opportunity to build their self- confidence and self-image," Kim Lowry,junior, said. For example, Lowry told of a little girl who was very shy and had trouble speaking but found she was great at mime. In the past, the Creative Arts Workshop has put on talent shows and plays. This year, however,they are concentrating more on the artistic skills of the children. The children made all the ornaments that will decorate the Widener Center and there will be an art display of their Christmas pictures. "The plays really took a lot of work from us and the kids," Teri Ciarlante, junior, president of C.E.C., said. "This year we decided to concentrate on their artistic ability." Sower said the best part of Cabrini's programs is the fact that they are continuous activities which give structure to the lives of the children. "I admire our students for putting forth a sustained effort," Sower said. "A lot of preparation is needed on the part of the students to make the program work." One such program was the Sunday School, which ran for 10 consecutive years and was just this year disbanded due to lack of children participation. ''The point of it was to bring the kids together to make friends," Sower said. "When there was only one or two kids left, the experience just wasn't the same. They are looking into starting it up again in the future." The Sunday School program gave the special education students a feel for the profession. Another event that has given students exposure is the recent C.E.C con'.Yl)ntion,which was held in Harrisburg on Oct. 30. Nine members had the opportunity to meet with professionals, and attend seminars and workshops that gave them beneficial pre- professional exposure. While there, they learned about new materials and technology used in the field, identified means of employment, participated in elections and gave presentations. Sower and Nolan studied and gave a presentation on the deficiency in reading and language skills of Native Americans. Last year, Nolan went to Arizona where she taught "Logo," a computer language designed for children. She taught fourth graders on an Indian reservation in order to stimulate their language skills. The study was a success, but has not been continued due to lack offunding. The study concluded that poorly funded schools, language and cultural differences, the effects of poverty and the uncertain goals of the community were the reasons for the deficiency. Cabrini has acquired a charter membership in the C.E.C. organization because it has met the requirements in membership participation and support of activities.
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LIBRARY-Library hours during finals week are: Dec. 9-11- 8:15 a.m.-11 p.m., Dec.12 - 8:15 a.m.-5 p.m .. Dec. 13 - 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Dec. 14 - 2 p.m.-11 p.m., Dec. 15 & 16 - 8:15 a.m.-11 p.m., Dec. 17 -8:15 a.m.-5 p.m., Dec. 18 & 19-9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. All library books and records must be returned by the end of the semester and any fines for overdue materials must be paid. Students will not receive their grades until all materials are returned and all fines paid. TRAFFIC & SECURITY -The traffic committee has installed three speed bumps which were placed on the main campus road in front of the Mansion Holy Spirit Library, and Woodcrest. ' -CAMPUS CHRISTMASChristmas Yule Log and liturgy will be held on Sat., Dec. 6 at 6 p.m. in the Mansion. Following the Yule Log ceremony will be a house decorating contest. S.G.A. is providing the funds for the contest. The Snowball dance will be held on Dec. 6 from 9 p.m.- 1 a.m. in the gym. Tickets will go on sale starting Tuesday, Dec. 2 at lunch and dinner, outside the cafeteria. Tickets are $8 per couple and $5 per person. Eucharistic services are held during Advent on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5 p.m. in the chapel. The Mansion Divine Providence Christmas party will be held on Dec. 9 from 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Each residence adopts a girl for the night and provides presents for her. The Cabrini Chorus Winter Concert with Jazz Ensemble will be ht:!d on Dec~ 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the WCLH.
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HONEYWELL FUTURIST CONTEST-Honeywell is sponsoring a contest to find out what college students are thinking about the future. Honeywell wants college students to imagine the year 2011 and write essays about the technological developments they foresee. Honeywell Futurist Award Competition will offer ten winners cash prizes of $3000 eaca and the chance to workfor Honeywell next summer. Students can receive contest rules by writing Futurist Rules, Honeywell Telemarketing Center, Honeywell Plaza MN12-4164,Minneapolis, MN 55408, or by calling toll-free 1-800-328-5111,ext. 1581.The deadline for entering the contest is Jan. 31, 1987. Application forms will not be available after this date. The contest is open to all full-time students at any accredited college in the United States. Students are asked to leap 25 years into the future and write an essay predicting developments in one of six technological areas: electronic communications, energy, aerospace, computer science, manufacturing automation or office automation. A second essay must address the societal impact of the technological predictions. Each essay must be no longer than 1500 words. Winners will be announced in early March. Each of the ten winners will receive a two-day, all-expense-paid trip to Honeywell's headquarters in Minneapolis.
EXCALIBUR FILMS INC.-Robert Horton, Producer Director of Excalibur Films Inc. is offering open auditions for their 11pcoming film on Friday, Dec. 5 from 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. at the Cabrini College Little Theater. Extras and a few speaking roles are available. All students are welcome to audition by telling a story, a joke, or a recitation from a play. The film, which revolves around the comic waiting situations in a restaurant, will be shot over January and February of 1987.
Job Squad Bard Bu1ineaa System• Marketing or Business maier. Need to communicate and articulate well. Telemarketing skills to ell businesses. S5 00/hr.,three days/wk. between 10 and 3 p.m Long-term emp10yment Call Elaine 525-5250.
Janltorlal/Malntenance - hght cleaning work $4• 4.501hr.Berwyn area Must be able to work 2 days a week. These days cannot be consecutive days. Schedu 1e will be for excmp.e, M-W T-Th.M•F Hours are otter 5 pm., 3-4 nours per night. Call Bern,ce at 789-0915. Pasquale Real Estate• Someone to input data Speed and accuracy and ability to think on feet required Four hours a day at le<Ht two days a week. Salary Is $4.50 an hour Th,s IS a temporary position and Ill last 6-8 weeks. Call David DeWatt at 279-1880.
Special Care• Be an aide companion to elderly, children. handicapped. flexible hours. $5.25/hr or $110.CO,weekend Call 783-7626. Senior Citizen Escort• Lawer Menon Senior Citizen center. Thursday mornings for 2-3/hrs $10-$12 Begin as soon as possible. Call Mrs Leiner at 649-5292
Childcare• Rockhorse childcare center In WOyne. Experience not necessary. Work with childre. Coll Debbie Herman at 296-7200
ea;,ysltter • For three children. Flexible hours. Located m Wayne. Call Miche,e Hobson at 687-441\
Name Station store• FTIPTX-mos help 1nKing of Prussia. Beading and selling name bracelets. Contennlal System • In Wayne needs recepttonlst (clerical wo,k, typing, phone. and word processor helpful). M-F. 2-5:30 p.m (negotiable). Call MIidred at 687-3380.
Acme Markets• Currently hiring part-time employees in the West Chester Pike. Newton Square store. WIii be Interviewing every Tuesday from now until end of Dec 2.00-5:00 pm. • Babysltter/Hou1Hlller • Jon 1-10.Salary negotiabie Non-smcket mast dove. Call Susan Denn1Sat 356-4694
Brewster glassmlth - PITsales position now thru Dec. 29th Evenl,g and weekends. Hexible hours. employee discount. Located In King of PrusslOMo1 Call Sue Bourbcn a• 800-343- 2235
Pltlla. Paychlatrtc Center-Need companion~ otnce wo,k, act,vitles with patients. Volunteers for at least 4 hrs/wk Three months commitments. Coll Barbara Stein at 581· 3861 Education majors• Two students. full-trme early childhood majors to work with toddlers 8 00-4.00 or 9:00-6:00. Salary negotiable. Call Dr. Salisbury at 649-0876
Donnelly Directors• Data entry and clerical work. (typing) PC expenence. 20-30 hrs/wk S7001hr Coll Joel Sloane at 962-7075. RTS lnternatlonal •In Devon hiring an Accounts payable clerk. Two years experience. Full-time 8 30-4 30 p.m Call personnel at 687-4592.
THchers aid • During Christmas vocation Friday 3 00-6:00 pm. School located In King of Prussia Call Mrs Konkel at 337-8939 Monday•
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RAfrom1 This in turn can lead to poor judgment on the RA's handling of student policy violation and in how the RA handles him or herself. Many students have attested that RA's are either not enforcing school policy or are breaking them themselves. "I know 6f RA's who are breaking parietals," senior, male, said. "There are RA's who get kegs for underclassmen," sophomore, female, said. According to one female sophomore who was caught by an RA while breaking parietals, the RA said to her, "If you give me a beer, I'll pretend I didn't see anything." Lilly said that had she known of that situation and if there were no extenuating circumstances, she would consider it bribery and would have fired that RA. On the other hand, many students feel that their RA's are fair in carrying out policy and, in fact, are obeying the rules themselves. "I never had an RA who has consistently broken the rules," Lori Inverso, senior, said. "You have to react differently to every separate encounter,'' Molly Fenerty, junior, RA, said. "You have to trust your better Judgment to decide as you see fit." According to Lilly, the resident life staff is not looking for a "Mr. and Mrs. Goody Two Shoes" or someone who's "perfect."
Lilly thinks that someone who perhaps has not always ventured down the straight and narrow path is a better selection then someone who has, because the person who hasn't is probably more adept at handling student's problems should they arise. However, she said that those who may have gotten into some sort of trouble before becoming an RA have an "extra burden on him or herself to clearly define where they stand now." Some students feel that it is much harder to respect an RA who blatantly violated the rules before acquiring the position. "You look at them more as one of you - a fellow partier," sophomore, female, said. "When they come in and try to write you up, you say 'wait a minute, last year you did the same thing."' In spite of this and in spite of the cut in fees (free room and board) that an RA receives, many students feel that RA's are "only human" and should not have to be looked upon as role models. "I don't think that they should have to be role models," Darren Patton, senior, said. "They're here to enjoy college life too." Lilly advises anyone who is not satisfied with either his or her RA or who believes his or her RA is not enforcing policies or is violating policy, to make it known to herself or the two RM's, Joanne Goebel and John Doyle. "I think it's unfair for people to expect us to deal with situations we know nothing about," Lilly said.
LauraSullivan:
Outstanding senior by Jacqui McClernan
The perfect recipe is said to consist ofno imitations and all the correct ingredients. The same is said to be true of people, especially this week's outstanding senior, Laura Sullivan. According to her friends, relatives and superiors, Sullivan manages to incorporate all the right ingredients into her dynamic personality. First, take a tablespoon of humor. "I think Laura has a great sense of humor, especially since going out with Sean (Meenan)," Brian Fitzpatrick, senior, said.
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Allison Schaefer, senior, said, "Laura is a good friend because she is very straightforward and she makes me laugh. She always seems to be able to laugh at life." Next, a sprinkle of a good time. "Laura knows how to have a good time," Mary Ellen Lilly. director of resident life, said. "She has a good sense of humor and the facility to laugh at herself." "I envy Laura's unique ability to maintain a stable balance between academics and a good time," Schaefer said. "I'll remember my friends the most from Cabrini and the good times," Sullivan said. "In fact, there will probably still be people at Wayne Tavern a few years down the road." After mixing the humor and good time, add a dash of sensitivity. In Sullivan's case her sensitivity can have its beneficial and adverse effects. "She's very sensitive to people even if ~he does not know them," Virginia Sullivan, Laura's mother, said, "but I think her sensitiviy will be a drawback when she gets out in the real world." "I believe her sensitivity is an asset, but she has to have that killer instinct for the business world,'' Fitzpatrick said.
Sullivan agrees with Fitzpatrick. "I am so sensitive and I don't have a killer instinct. It's not me," she said. Sullivan's sensitivity can be seen in Counsel Hall, where she is a resident assistant. "I find Laura to be one of the most downto-earth people I have ever met," Kathy McAssey,sophomore, said. "She always has time for her Counsel girls, and she'll sit with you so you both can work out whatever problem you have." Lisa Kantor,sophomore,said, "Laurais our guardian angel." To this mix, throw in a toss of preciseness. "Laura is a perfectionist," Virginia Sul- • livan said. "She wants to achieve. Whereas her brother will turn in anything, Laura won't." "Laura will do very well once she graduates," Meenan said, ''because she has definite goals and she is so precise in everything she does. Now, the all important cup of friendship is added to the batch. "Laura is a lot of fun to be around, she can be a friend and a girlfriend at the same time," Meenan said. "Laura can be both an RA and a friend," Mary Krimmel, sophomore, said. "She's a well-rounded person." To this batter add a teaspoon of talkativeness, which according to many of her friends, is her best asset. "Laura will succeed in anything she does because she can talk herself out of a paperbag," Schaefer said. "When I think of Laura, I think talkative," Patrick McKenna, senior, said. "She is easily approached." "My father told me marketing is an excellent field for me because it is all talk, which is what I do best," Sullivan said. "I love to talk." After whipping all the previous ingredients together, blend in a pinch of everything Sullivan has done for Cabrini. Donna Grasso, sophomore, said, "She is a all-around great person and deserves outstanding senior." "Laura put a lot into the school in the past," Meenan said. This can be seen in Sullivan's resume and list of achievements. She has served as chairperson of the "Expressions Art Exhibit," is a resident assistant, president of the Society for the Advancement of Management, business editor of Woodcrest, orientation counselor, cheerleader, member of Kappa Sigma Omega, the International Club, the Marketing Club and the Student Academic Council. Sullivan's honors and achievements include: Cabrini Honor Society, Dean's list, Delta Epsilon Sigma, The Lindback Service Award and The Philadelphia Direct Marketing Association Benjamin Franklin Award.
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S.A.M.offersstudents practicalexperiences S.A.M. offers students a chance to work together on projects such as the The Society for the Advancement of Expressions Art Show. The show, started Management is looking for new people and by S.A.M. five years ago, is now sponsored ideas. The many projects S.A.M. works on by the business administration departand sponsors help students of all majors ment in cooperation with the fine arts gain experience by taking what they have department. learned in the classroom and putting it to practical use, according to Laura Sullivan, senior, president. Projects like the art show are completely student run. For example, coordination of the art show began back in April when committees were established. by Patty Moore
'The club is nationally affiliated.There are many opportunitiesto make contactsand to get internshipsand jobs after graduation.' -Laura Sullivan,senior, presidentS.A.M.
"The club is nationally affiliated," Sullivan said. "There are many opportunities to make contacts and to get internships and jobs after graduation." Many changes are taking place in S.A.M. this year. For one, the club has a new moderator John Heiberger, lecturer, business administration.
The show was held this year the weekend of Nov. 14, 15 and 16 in the Mansion. On display were the works of over forty artists from the Delaware Valley, along with "The Flour Mill" by famed artist Andrew Wyeth.
The works shown cost anywhere from $100 to $2000. Prints ofWyeth's "The Flour
Mill" were available for one hundred dollars each. New marketing techniques were used this year which, according to Johnston, attributed to the increase in attendance. Cards. were printed and sent to area businesses whose clients might be interested.
The money raised from the art show as well as other S.A.M. projects is put back into the school in some form. Last year, the funds went to a scholarship in memory of John Remley, former lecturer in business.
"Mr. Heiberger likes to get involved and talk with students," Sean Meenan, senior, said. "He has a lot of enthusiasm and new ideas," JeanineJohnston,junior, secretary, S.A.M. also sponsors field trips to which said. Current club officers are Sullivan, all students are invited. In the past, they Donna Blyskal and Sean Meenan, seniors, have visited the New York Stock Exchange and Schmidts Brewery. vice-presidents and Johnston. Now mix in a quart of an important part of Sullivan's life, her family. "I feel very lucky to have such a fantastic family," Sullivan said. "They are very important to me." F'maiiy, take all the ingredients, blend them together and put them into graduation and what results is a very sad day. "I think Cabrini is like a home to me," Sullivan said. "When I graduate a part ofit will always be with me." "Graduation will be a sad day," Virginia Sullivan, said. "I'm sure they will have to carry her to graduation because she doesn't
want to leave. But, they will probably carry me right along side of her." Majoring in business administration and marketing, Sullivan looks foward to a career in marketing, either in advertising or public relations. The Sullivan recipe has made its mark on Cabrini and will soon move to the business world. "I see a bright future ahead for Laura Sullivan," Lilly said. "She has an abundance ofnatural talents and dete1mination and the ability to use those talents wisely for both her own growth and others.'~
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Wanamakers:
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Amidst the rows of the first floor departments hang wreaths strung from pillar to pillar their pines highlighted with tiny white lights, red bows and crimson bulbs. Atop the display cases loom bare white trees bearing more tiny white lights and red bulbs. Below, the scent of perfume lingers in the air as s-ales people bombard potential customers with the latest fragrances from Gucci, Pierre Cardin and Channel. Towering above all is a Christmas tree to end all Christmas trees. The 60-foot evergreen, surrounded by perpetually spirting fountains, possesses thousands of diminutive lights that change from purple to blue to orange to green - all clinging from its branches. A brightly lit star is perched at the very top. Below, way below. children gleefully play on the giant bronze eagle which rests in the center of the floor amidst the hustle and bustle of another Christmas at Wanamakers in Philadelphia. The ground floor is only where the fun begins. If one steps into the elevator and takes it straight to the eighth floor, he or she will become privy to perhaps the most celebrated and entertaining department floors in Philadelphia. The place: Wanamaker's toy department. There is, perhaps, no other floor where one will ever find such a variety of shoppers and an abundance of gifts. The young come to browse, parents come to buy and
grandparents take the grandaccessories is surrounded by hunchildren to buy even more. dreds of boxes of Barbies from As the doors open, the shopper every conceivable country in or browser is greeted with every every conceivable outfit. toy imaginable. From one's first For those who are looKing for step, the visitor is surrounded by something different from your rows of snow-white polar bears more traditional Barbi es and and an overabundance of other Baby Drowsies, Wanamakers has remarkably fuzzy stuffed a 'lia huge display of collector dolls. mals. The Liberace doll, whose One can see every stuffed toy apparel sparkles from head to toe, imaginable, from a walrus with has a wide, toothy grin, ringlong, white teeth to a life-sized plagued fingers and an incredible baby camel with big nostrils and a resemblance to the pianist himdroopy neck. self. The miniature sells for a cool Six feet overhead, two mini$100. ature monorails, designed to carry the multitudes of miniature browsers, are constantly circling packed with children. The "Rudi Express," named after Wanamaker's popular stuffed bear, is filled with children sticking their fingers and noses through the wire-netted windows and peering down on the activities beneath them. Many waved to parents and younger siblings below who were either too young or too scared to venture the ride with them. Children were yelling and screaming for misplaced parents, while others were perfectly contented perched high atop the elevated rocking horses that parents attempted to steady. Near the wooden horses, a par-, (photo by Rhonda Dannenhower) ent lifted up a smaller rocking The famous pianist is joined in chair horse and, after thoroughly the display case by other such searching for a price tag, liked notables as: Alexis Colby, clad in a what he saw and promptly took it low cut, hot pink, silk dress, home with him. Krystal Carrington, Lucille Ball, Groucho Marks, Rhett Butler and To many a little girl's joy and the dubious Queen Elizabeth I many a little boy's dread, a huge who is appropriately clothed in a section of the toy depar,,ment is creamy taffeta gown with lacey reserved for Barbie. The huge disbloomers. play_ of over 100 Barbies and
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For those with a more violent streak, Wanamaker's line of G.I. Joe toys is sure to please. The most notable of these militant toys is the "Terror Drome with Firebat." Hasbro (the toy's maker) boasts a "top secret design" for the miniature missile silo. To introduce shoppers to the G.I. Joe line of toys is an exhibit displaying ~ five-foot model of an aircraft carrier. A picture right out of World War III, the exhibit comes complete with missiles, jets, anti-aircraft carriers, thermo-nuclear missiles and enemy PT boats. From kiddie land, one only has to pass through a short hallway to reach what could be considered the grown-up toyland, namely Wanamaker's audio/video department. . _ . In this world of high-tech adult toys widescreen televisions, multi-component stereos, compact disc players and video cameras dominate the department scene. The older crowd can be viewed sampling the latest products with much of the same enthusiasm that was seen with the younger crowd. Men and women are seen pounding out screechy self-made tunes on electronic keyboards, while others push buttons on the various samples of stereos. In the center of this mass of fun and confusion stands yet another display encased in glass. This one is an exhibit of a scene right out of the old West. The display includes indians circling on horses with hungry vultures hovering above; galloping horses pulling a covered wagon; and indians paddling
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Hey seniors-are you interested in doing something worth while this Christmas break? Would you like to ease your panic about finding the right job come May? Well seniors, you can intern over Christmas break through the Career Experience Opportunity and gain a recommendation for your resume. In 1981, the Career Experience Opportunity was initiated by Maureen LarkinClayton to give seniors a chance to spend one to seven days with a Cabrini alumni presently employed in their field of interest. According to Donna Seckar, director, career services, the purpose of the CareP,r Experience Opportunity is to give students a chance to work in a job uow to see if it is what they want to do 40 hours a week, instead of finding out after graduation when they are already employed. Students can either apply for an internship with an alumr..us in their field of interest or phone an alumni in their field of interest for an informative question and answer conversation. According to Seckar, the internships are intended to be done for a week, but students can sign up for one to seven days if they cannot commit a full week. The original deadline for January internships was Nov.10, but any senior interested can still sign up. According to Martha Dale, director, alumni affairs, the Career Experience Opportunity is a great way to make contacts through alumni. ''.Alumni are very eager to help others getting started," Dale said. "They have a pride in their school, and they want Cabrini to be more well-known and respected," she said. Mike Walczak, alumnus, broadcaster, WCMC-AM and WNBR-FM, ,Vildwood, NJ, has been active in the Career Experience Opportunity since it began three years ago. "I would really like to help someone as much as I can," Walczak said. ''.An actual experience can show you whether you belong there or not," he said. According to Walczak, employers cannot explain everything that is done when you are involved in an internship because you are on the job and it is always busy. "Students are more free to ask questions without feeling intimidated- becausr they are with alumni and nothing will be held against them," Dale said. "Students don't realize what marvelous contacts can be made through the Career Experience Opportunity," Seckar said. ''.Anumber of students right now have internships which they got through this opportunity and some students have obtained jobs," she added. According to Seckar, students who have internships don't always want to get a job in that field and should take advantage of an alumni internship to see if there is another field of interest they might consider.
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'Childrenof a LesserGod:'
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by Debbie Ferrar
Mark Medoff can't stand to see his work. He doesn't hate it, but the final production has been through so much stretching and compacting, its not too much like his initial vision. He has turned down several interviews concerning his play, "Children of a Lesser God." But on the evening of Nov. 19, a very personable and relaxed Medoff entertained a full Great Valley High School auditorium as he spoke about the long and frustrating journey of his play, from paper to the screen. The entire presentation was interpreted in sign language. Medoffbegan his lecture with the event that inspired him to write "Children ofa Lesser God." Before he wrote the play, he knew no deaf people. Then he met Phyllis, a deaf actress, and the wife of a scene designer. Everyone told him that he would love her when he met her, ~ccording to Medoff, but he thought they were being over- patronizing. "Within a half an hour, I was telling her I was going to write a play for her," Medoff said. He had an immeqiate feeling ~bout her. "She was an incredible, open human being," he said. Medoff was fascinated with -her means of communication. "It:<,like another culture or language," he said. On the other hand, he was also deeply frustrated not being able to communicate with her. Medoff observed Phyllis in order to write the play. "I learned to be a deaf woman," he said. Medoff watched Phyllis patiently teach the sign alphabet to people. According to Medoff, she had extraordinary patience and a great desire to be communicated with. "In a way, she was the easiest person to communicate with because she used her whole body from her toes up," he said. The title of his play, "Children of a Lesser God," is constantly misconstrued, according to Medoff. "Some people say that it (the title) means that the deaf are more unfortunate than a normal creation. It's not that way at all," he said. "The play is about two strong-willed people that want to change each other. It's about individuality and freedom." Even though he knew the play was special, he never thought is would be a commercial success. Initially, "Children of a Lesser God" was anything but a success when it first opened. According to Medoff, the people promoting the play handed out tickets for free and hoped that word of mouth would increase the interest. The actual opening, in March of 1980, welcomed a slow trickle of people. The critics didn't know what to make of it, according to Medoff. One critic of the New York Times Medoff said, "put it under a microscope, but was looking through the wrong end. Th~ review was bad, and the play was in danger." The New York Times wrote another review, and this time the review was in favor of "Children of a Lesser God." The play was sold out for over a year. It was nominated for four Tony Awards and won three. "The rest is history," Medoff said. According to Medoff, an independent producer bought the play and asked him to do the screenplay. This producer hired a director, who was fired shortly thereafter because he was busy working on "Sophie's Choice." The producers were money-oriented, according to Medoff. "They smelled money; there was no concern for education of the American public," he said.
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Robert Redford expressed an interest in playing James Leeds, but Medoff thought he was too old. Redford was also considered for director. According to Medoff, the producer went against Medoff and got Redford to play James anyway. Medoff had to make the character of Sarah older to fit Redford. ''The rewriting went on for months and months and months," lre said. Redford was fired. Medoff said that Redford wasn't sure if he wanted the part. The producer didn't trust him either. The next director was Mark Rydell (On Golden Porid) who, according to Medoff, "eats writers whole." "I wanted to stuff him upside down in the garbage," he said. Medoff, however, learned a lot from Rydell, and they eventually worked well together. Medoff later got a call from the producer. Medoff was told that Rydell was out and Roger Donaldson (Smash Palace) was in. Medoff said.he and Donaldson had similar views. "Roger Donaldson's out," was the next thing Medoff was told. "By that time I wish I had the guts to say, 'I don't want to do this anymore,"' Medoff said. After 4 years, however, Medoff said he didn't have the guts to let go. The final director, Randa Haines (Trouble with Amelia) was hired. Haines wanted to give up the political aspect of the play, which included a very intense scene, according to Medoff. Haines and the producer took the two and a half screenplays that Medoff wrote and threw them out. Medoff was fired. A television writer was hired. According to Medoff, he and the producer didn't speak until the film was completed. Several other shifts and changes in the script occured. Medoff doesn't know how William Hurt got the part since that change happened after he was gone. He did know, however, that Marlee Matlin was found in a production house playing a small part in the play "Children of a Lesser God." Medoff said he wanted to see the movie alone in a room with nobody watching him. "I have no idea what a woman being raped feels, but I know what a writer being raped feels like," he said. According to Medoff, half the material was gone. ''The guts were gone," he said. Medoff said he saw the movie with Phyllis, her husband, and the director of the original play. He said that none of them liked it. "They made a movie about deaf people for a hearing audience," Medoff said. "The hands are constantly edited out," he said. "They did two unforgettable things," Medoff said. ''The producers underestimated the intelligence of the audience and they made a movie that 16 million deaf people can't go see," he said. The producers would have had a hearing actress play Sarah if it wasn't for Medoffs persistence. That is the only battle that Medoff won. Sarah is played by a deaf actress, but not Phyllis. Medoff said he is happy that people like the movie because it is about love and culture. But he also said that it is not what it could have been and should have been. "I know the rules," Mede ff said. "I didn't have to sell it, but I did." Although he made a lot of money, Medoff did not like the results. " As for ~n Aca~emy Award, if_Medoffw,ins one, he said it would be a great compliment. But you re tal~1':1gabout a um~h. I don t feel good enough about it to go out and thank somebody for g1vmg me somethmg," he said.
"She is the most mysterious, independent, beautiful, angry person he has ever met. He is the first man who has ever gotten close enough to love her." This is the story line behind the the powerful film, "Children of a Lesser God."
break. James can not get close enough to her, and her stubbornness keeps her from giving in.
Eventually, Sarah realizes that she is using her anger to push him away, and lets her defenses down. James finally stops trying to be a teacher to Sarah, and in the end, he is the one who learns the lesson. He penetrates Sarah's silent world and comes to learn that it is the hearing who are really impaired, not the deaf.
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"Children of a Lesser God," based on a Tony award-winning play by Mark Medoff, is a story of a man and a woman struggling to find a place to meet that is not in silence and not in sound. They find it in love. William Hurt is powerful in his portrayal of James Leeds, a hearing speech teacher at a school for the deaf. Hurt lives the part and his sensitivity adds much to the film's effectiveness. Marlee Matlin, deaf in real life, plays a young deaf woman who works at the school which she attended as a child. With her performance as Sarah, she has been called "the most extraordinary actress of 1986." Emotion pours out of her hands, as well as her face. Both actors are sure Oscar nominees. The two characters meet at the school where James has just been employed. Sarah is angry and mysterious. James is captivated by her from the moment they meet. James immediately wants to teach her how to speak. Speech is a huge barrier between them that Sarah refuses to
According to A.E. Hardie of the Philadelphia Inquirer, deaf viewers (20 million in the U.S.) agree that the film is strictly for the hearing. There are no subtitles and the camera doesn't catch all the signing. According to Hardie however, deaf viewers regard the movie as a breakthrough. There hasn't been a major motion picture about deafness since ''The Miracle Worker," twenty-five years ago. "Children of a Lesser God" definitely educates the hearing and clears up many of the misconceptions held by the hearing. The film shows that the deaf can dance and cry and laugh and even sing. They are confronted with much of the same dilemmas, experience the same feelings, and hold the same aspirations as the hearing. Exposure to movies like "Children of a Lesser God" places us a step closer to a deeper understanding and better communication between the deaf and the hearing. Perhaps Medoffs message lies in telling us not to treat the deaf as children of a lesser God.
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loquitur - friday,december5, 1986
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Cheerleaders seek support
by Anne Fahy
Early Sunday morning, Nov. 23, the men's soccer team left for Newark International Airport on their way to the game that would decide if they would call themselves the champions of the National Association of Intercolligate Athletics. The guys were in the school van by 5 a.m. for the twoand-a- half hour drive. The cheerleaders wanted to go too. After cheering them through the season, they wanted to be a part of the victory their team was pursuing. Junior cheerleaders, Maureen Jackson and Tusie Long also rose at 5 a.m., were in their car, and following the van to wish the guys good luck. The cheerleading squad is caught in a "catch-22." They are not a sport, yet they are not a club. According to Kathy Funk, junior, vice-president of the Student Government Association, former cheerleader, the j Constitution states that in order to be considered a club, and, therefore receive financial backing, there must be no discrimination. Anyone who wants to be a member must be able to-participate. This, of course, is impossible. There t, must be try- outs and cuts to form a cheerleading squad. f, There also must be funding. • All sports teams at Cabrini are evaluated and a budget ~ is presented by Athletic Director John Dzik to the Budget Committee. According to Dzik, for the past three years, the budget has been "frozen;" no new funds have been made available to accommodate the cheerleading squad. ''A request that the cheerleaders be funded under the athletic program has been made in the past, in a formal fashion, but has been turned down," Dzik said. Dzik contends that although he would like to have funds available for the team, there must be priorities. The athletic department, he said, "needs a trainer, needs to pay
(photo by Jo Long) the salaries of the coaches, equipment and travel costs for each sport." There is a general opinion shared by this year's cheerleaders, former squad members and Dzik, that the team needs a coach to help their needs be heard. "The biggest problem is not funding, but leadership. The team needs a faculty spokesperson who can represent them. This is a bigger problem," Dzik said.
. . Captams Carole Kirchner and Lori Johnson, juniors, agree. "We need a coach," Kirchner said. "Someone with· cheer leading experience to set specific practices and rules. Someone who would help unify us and promote camaraderie. This would help us be taken more seriously." But, as Dzik said, "We can't even fund the cheerleaders for uniforms, how could we pay a moderator?" "I think the athletic program would definitely be missing something without the cheerleaders," Dzik said, "but there seems to be a general apathy toward our sports program. As much as the cheerleaders try to bring about school spirit, except for a small minority, it is athletes supporting other athletes." Members of the soccer and basketball teams agree that the cheerleaders would be missed if the squad were to collapse. ''The cheerleaders definitely have an influence on the game. They get the players and the crowd psyched. I think they're definitely unappreciated," John Berenato, senior, soccer player, said. This year, for the first time, the squad has been split into winter sports and fall sports. " Winter sports cheerleaders include: Captains Kirchner, Johnson and Molly Fennerty, juniors; Maureen Jackson, Tusie Long, Tina Petragnani, juniors; and Laura Wilson and Bonnie Caruso, sophomores. Fall sports cheerleaders include Johnson and Caruso, captains, and Petragnani. Freshman newcomers to the squad include: Dede Beckett, Gheri Gorman, Dawn Scott, Wendy Scott, Bridget Howard and Lisa Venturi. B.J. Petracci, senior, former captain, said, "The girls have gotten disgusted with the situation. Therefore, fewer and fewer people are trying out for the squad. Nobody has the gumption anymore to try and change it."
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omen's Basketball oach Terry Mancini has chosen Chris erico, sophomore, as this week's athlete fthe week. "Chris has been playing very well within he team concept, playing unselfishly and ecause of this she is a benefit to the te~m " ancini said. ' He continued, ''As a sophmore, she h also shown great leadership."
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Effortsnot enoughto capture·nationaltitle by Monica R. Palko Wrapping up the season, the soccer team established itself as the 12th ranked team in the National Association oflntercollegiate Athletics. At Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas, the Cavs competed against first-ranked Rockhurst College, Kansas City, and were defeated 5-1. 1\vo days later, Cabrini played eighth-ranked University of Maine Farmington losing 2-1. Dawn broke early for the Cabrini College soccer team on Sunday, Nov. 23. At 5 a.m., the Cavs loaded for the departure they had worked for all season. En route to Newark International Airport, a Winnebago filled with fans followed the team to see them off. Departing on the 8:15 a.m. flight, the Cavs arrived in Dallas to begin what was expected to be an exciting and challenging week in Texas. At the hotel, a team meeting was held to prepare the Cavs for their challenge on Monday against the first-ranked team. Rockhurst College was the opponent with a season record of 18-2-1 including 13 shutouts and averaging 8 goals a game. At the meeting, Mike Hendrick, coach, informed the Cavs of the Hawks' offensive aggressiveness. "This is the biggest game you'll ever have tomorrow," Hendrick said. "You're going to have to put the pressure on them from the beginning." Despite the seriousness of the meeting, the players seemed calm and relaxed the remainder of the evening. At breakfast Monday, no one seemed worried about the upcoming game. "As long as we come out strong, we can play with them," Sean Meenan, senior, captain, said. "I think everyone's relaxed and we're having fun," Charlie Dodds, senior, said. "We'll get serious once we get into the vans and onto the field." Cabrini, ranked 12th, arrived at Midwestern State under cold, overcast skies. "I still don't believe we're here," Joe Klimek, senior, said. · ''Today's a must," Tim Matthews, senior, said. "If we win today, we're sitting pretty. If we lose, we have to win tomorrow and then it's up to the standings." "We respect them," John Knox, freshman, Rockhurst College, said. "It doesn't matter what you're ranked, it's going to be a good game." The general consensus on
the Hawks' bench was that Cabrini would lose by five goals. "Get loose," Meenan yelled to his teammates as they stretched on the field. "Help on the bench today," John Berenato, senior, said. "Got to keep everybody pumped up,"· Hendrick said. "Everybody's got to play the game."
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Rockhurst came out strong and within the first eight minutes of the game had scored two goals. "Move the ball, don't play with it," Hendrick yelled out to the field. Rockhurst kept pushing into Cabrini territory and scored again with 28:24 left in the half. "Get your heads up and turn around," Berenato shouted to his teammates. At the 9:08 mark, the Hawks scored again. "Everyone's so worried about where their man is no one's going to the ball," Matthews said. As time ticked away, the score was 3-0 at the half. "This game's not over by a long shot gentlemen," Tony Tocco, coach, Rockhurst, said to his players. By this time, other teams filled the stands to study their possible opponent's upcoming second half play. The Cavs came out strong in the second half, however, at 32:32, Rockhurst slipped the ball past Marty McGonigle, soph-
iced the cake with yet another goal to make the final score 5-1. ''This was the worst game of our lives and we had to play it today," Klimek said. "The team didn't have a weakness. They had no one we could exploit." "That was one of the best collegiate teams I've ever seen," Dodds said. The mood was not bitter for the Cavs after the loss because they still had a chance at entering the semi-finals if they won Tuesday and the standings were in their favor. Monday evening a parade of champions was held in honor of all the teams who had made it to the Nationals. Clad in their uniforms, the blue and white group stood proudly with the other 11 teams. The team awoke to rain Tuesday and the game against the eighth-ranked University of Maine-Farmington Beavers was moved to Wednesday.
Wednesday brought with it a challenge for the Cavs. They were ready to play the Beavers_ "We're going into this game with all we have," Kevin Brennan, junior, said. "I think we're going to win because of what happened on Monday (against Rockhurst)," Carlos Chamorro, freshman, said. "We learned our lesson." The Beavers of Maine Farmington had been idle since Thursday, Nov. 20 and their coach, Bob Leib, said that the team was excited to play. "I think it'll be a good, even game," Leib said. "It'll probably take a while for us to get into the game." The Cavs huddled for possibly the last time this season. "Seniors, it's the last one, what do you say?" Meenan said. Cabrini came out strong, matching the Beavers man for man. The play was even throughout the first portion of the half. At 23:32, the Beavers scored. "Beavers, Beavers," rose from a section of the stands. During the first half, play moved quickly up and down the field. By halftime, with the score 1-0, Cabrini was not to be counted out of the game. "They're not out of this by a long shot," Joe Dodds, Dodds' father, said. Cabrini came out strong again in the second half. Berenato moved the ball quickly downfield. "Win it blue, want it blue," Dave Kodluk, junior, yelled to his teammates. However, at 23:53, the Beavers scored on a ball breaking through a defensive wall in front of the goal. Cabrini's only goal of the game came at i9:55 in the seconifhalf. A corner kick from Klimek was headed into the goal by Meenan for the score. "Everything you got guys," Meenan shouted. "Don't give up on us yet. We ain't done yet." However, time dwindled down and the Beavers won with a_,'lcoreof2-1. The Cavs were quiet on the sidelines. "Everyone of you played a good game," John Meenan, Meenan's father, said to the players. "I think everybody played hard," Andy Spence, sophomore, said. "If we had another game, we'd definitely win." "That was one of the best ways to go out," Meenan said. "They (the Beavers) capitalized on two mistakes we made. I feel good to go out this way because we at least proved we can play out here."
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Exploringmanyareas in search of a challenge by Catherine Kelley Think of the stereotypical rock-music DJ. Do images of a "party animal" who plays his favorite music on the air, hangs out with famous musicians who are passing through town, and leads a generally wild life come to mind? Would a cross country coach fit this image? Is T. Morgan, the 6-10 p.m. DJ on 94.1 WYSP FM, any exception? Yes,men's cross country Coach Tom O'Hora and WYSP's T. Morgan are one in the same. "I started in radio at 15 and have worked at every level. After a while it wore thin. I was burned out," O'Hara said, "WYSP lured me back part-time about five years ago." In addition to coaching and radio broadcasting, O'Hara also works in various other areas. He works as a vvriter and as a consultant. Over the years, O'Hara has held other positions. He was a English teacher, and a researcher and writer for channel 10, WCAU-TV in Philadelphia. He also co-hosted "I Love Music" (a syndicated television show) and worked for a newspaper. "I always do a lot of different things. If you can manage time correctly, you can do anything you want. The busiest people are always the ones who get the most done " O'Hora said. ' Remembering when O'Hora applied for the position of cross country coach, John Dzik director of athletics, said, "He wanted a challenge. That's the type of person he is. That'~ the type I like." Before coming to Cabrini, O'Hora was an assistant coach and runner for the Philadelphia Pioneers. He was also a coach for the Camden School District and coached at Holy Cross High School, in Delran, New Jersey. O'Hara credits his drive to be the best he can be to his days of training as a world class runner in the 440. ,While attending L~alle College, _ofwhich he is a graduate, and in following years, 0 Hora set goals for himself concermng the levels of competition he wanted to be in. "You have to set goals and work to achieve them," O'Hora said, ''Reaching your goals gives you confidence." This same system of working to reach goals le O'Hora to the position of program d~rector at such Philadelphia radio stations as WIBG and WMMR,as well as WPEZ in Pittsburgh. O'Hora has also used this approach in his coaching methods at Cabrini. "We wanted to ~uild a respec~ble team. This year is the best so far. There's been a great deal of 1mpi:ovementwith the runners. We're still working on taking it further, the next step is beatmg Haverford(college)," he said.
{photo by Ju Long) In t~e time since O'Hora has been here, the cross country team has grown from a team that did not always have enough runners to compete to a team that has been District 19 Champions for the past three years. "The team is successful because we don't have any superstars, but we stick together. The team pushes each other," O'Hora said. ''He does a wonderful job and I'm glad he's on our staff. It gives us one of the best cross country coaches on the east coast," Dzik said. Dzik remembers one of O'Hora's comments when he was hired.
"I told him about the long hours, low pay and the facilities and he said, 'sounds wonderful.' I thought he's either a great coach or he's crazy. I've found out he's both," Dizk said. Mike Dolan, freshman, member of the cross country team said, "He wants to give something back. The only way he can give something back is by helping others.''