friday,october 2, 1987
cabrinicollege, radnor,pa. 19087
vol. xxxiv,no. 3
'Standby me,'a weekendfor parents by Roe Wellman One of the longest traditions in Cabrini College is once again upon us and a full schedule of activities is planned for the celebration of Parents Weekend. The theme for Parents Weekend this year will be "Stand by Me". When asked how this theme was chosen, Rita Calicat, director of social activities said,"I -worked with Kappa Sigma Omega and we came up with a few ideas. Then we randomly selected students and faculty and asked them to choose their favorite. I really like the theme because it seems to fit Cabrini perfectly." On Saturday morning there will be hospitality centers in all the dorms, with coffee and donuts to welcome the arriving parents. At 10 a.m., the float parade, whose theme is "Great
Moments in History," will begin at the athletic field. All dorms will be participating, with each designing a float pertaining to the theme. "The theme fits right in because it is our 30th anniversary as as well as our Constitutions 200th anniversary--two great moments in history," Calicat said. At 11 a.m., two events will be held: a family doubles tennis tournament at the tennis courts behind the mansion and a miniature indoor golf tournament in Xavier hall. Instead of the annual soccer game, the athletic event for the weekend will be the field hockey game. This year, the Cabrini soccer team will be away at a tournament in New York. John Dzik, the athletic director said "It's dissappointing that the soccer team won't be here but my goal as athletic director is to give each team at
least one overnight tournament. Unfortunately that's the nature of sports." Some students are quite upset at the scheduling. "I'm very dissappointed because parents really look forward to coming here for Parents Weekend and seeing the soccer team play. It's a tradition," Eric Ehrsman, senior, co-captain of the soccer team, said. f~w enough "There's males on this campus as it is and now they are taking half of them away. Who's going to be at the dance?" Kerry Gallagher, junior, said. When asked about this, Dzik said,"The team will be coming back Saturday so they will be back for the dance." Two new events are scheduled for Saturday as well. Cabrini is working with the Arthritis Foundation in an event called Up, Up and Away. For
every ticket sold to the dinner and talking about Cabrini's 30th dance, being held at the Adam's Anniversary and its folk tales. Mark Hotel, a dollar will be donated to the Arthritis FoundaThe theater will also be tion. In return, Cabrini will receive performingatthese times. "We're balloons to be released sometime going to be doing light material after the float parade. including musical numbers, one Kappa ~igma Omega scene and a monologue or two," will also be running a pub in the Jeanne Fisher, theater director, Widner Gathering Area. Re- said.The President's reception freshments and snacks will be will begin at 6:30 p.m. followed by served for parents and students a dinner and dance. During the dance, the homecoming kingsand who want to sit and relax. queens, one from each class, will The Great American be announced. The price of the Picnic Lunch will be at 1:00 p.m. in tickets is $30.00 per person the cafeteria. There will be check- ($10.00just for the dance). More ered tableclothes along with good than 400 people are expected to old American food. "It will be a lot attend. of fun," Calicat said. On Sunday, a family lit-¡ urgywill be offered at 10:30a.m. in During the afternoon, the Cabrini chapel followed by a there will be two faculty lecture's. The first will be Dr. Jolyon P. brunch in the cafeteria. A ReGirard, at 2 p.m., speaking about gional Marching Band Competiour Constitution. The second will be Dr. Carter Craigie, at 3 p.m.,
tion will be helu at the athletic field at 2 p.m.
Changesmade to upgrade overallcampuscommunity by Amy M. Lennon There were a great deal of changes and improvements made around campus during the summer months and still more which have yet to be completed. These changes are the beginning of a tentative campus improvement and expansion plan. According to James Fitzsimmons, dean of students, the soccer field was enlarged to meet requirements and the dirt patches were filled in with grass. In addition, the soccer and field hockey teams received new goal posts and nets and a new portable, electronic, outdoor scoreboard. Other improvements, according¡ to Mike Caranfa, director, physical plant, include new surfaces on both the basketball and tennis courts.
scheduled social activities will also be added. The number for this hotline will be, 971-8111. The game room has been refurbished and new games added, according to Fitzsimmons. "Fooze ball (a German soccer table game) and shuffle board are the newest games in the gameroom," Mike Feeley, sophomore, said. "They're both a lot of fun." In the first weeks of October, a new telephone system will be installed throughout the campus as well. "This will allow direct calls from off campus to come into the campus on any extention 24 hours a day," Fitzsimmons said. A new electronic message board will be installed by the cafeteria and will display paid messages available through the student services offices, Fitzsimmons said.
Caranfa added that construction in the parking lot Mhind Sacred Heart Hall is the beginning of a new road that will begin at King of Prussia Road and run Transportation has been imthrough what is now the wooded area proved by upgraded van service. There are leading up to Upper Gulph Road. more hours, stops and weekend runs. "This is a great asset to students "New dorms and buildings will eventualy fill out that road," Fitzsimmons said. "The estimated time for this tentative plan to be completed is unknown." "There is a new sports hot-line that releases game information for the week and the scores afterward," Fitzsimmons said. "To get the information, just dial 971TEAM."
He added that another hotline that will release information on various
without cars," Fitzsimmons said. Dorm life has been improved as well according to Caranfa. The first floor ofWoodcrest received new carpeting and a community refrigerator and the walls in the mansion were repainted. Joel Zazyczny, junior, commented, "I feel all the campus improvements enhance the promotion of Cabrini."
The 'Splash Rock and Roll Dance' sponsered by the SGAwas held on Friday, Sept. 25. Brian Tripoli, Colin Coakley and Vince Romeo, sophomores, dance the night away before moving on to Radnor Rolls for the splash and roll portion of the evening (photo by Roseanne Rosse/lo).
inside perspectiv_es .... 2 news ............ 3-5 features........ 6-9 sports ...... 10-12
Preview fall fahions (page 6)
Inside look at men's cross country (page 11)
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