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Voting questions raised Tom in election of Who's Who
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Gralish lectures
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by Ande Romano ''.Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities" is an award granted to college sen!o~s.w&.ohave achieved outstanding recognition among the campus community for exhib1tmg well-roundedness and leadership qualities. !he voting_vrocess in choosing Who's Who candidates is well known to most seniors. _Thi~process mvolves tallying a vote from each individual senior with the votes of each seruor who holds an executive position in a campus club or organization. Each full-time faculty member, who has been employed by the college for a minimum of three years also gets one vote. ' This m_ean_sthat students holding more than one executive position in various clubs and ?rg~~llons could actually have more votes than the faculty. This also means that one mdiv1dual could vote for him/herself several times. Although many seniors are aware of this voting procedure, they do not consider the contest to be completely based on popularity. . Accor_ding to Je~e ~eineberg, senior, Who's Who recipient, everyone who is mvolve_dm leadership pos1llons throughout the campus is familiar with one another. This ' according to Reineberg, "cuts down on the popularity contest." more WHO'S WHO on 4
Tom Gralish, Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer spoke in the Widener Center Lecture Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 23, at 1:00 p.m. Gralish, who lectured here last spring, returned to share his knowledge and picture slides with the students and faculty at Cabrini. Since elementary school, Gralish has been interested in photography. He pursued this interest during junior high school by taking pictures and selling them to the local newspapers. Gralish also worked for the United Press International in Kansas City, Minneapolis, Detroit, and Dallas. Currently, Gralish is employed by The Philadelphia Inquirer as Deputy Photography Editor.
Tax laws leave confusion by LaTonya Lucas It's the time of the year when tax payers are gathering their W-2 forms (forms received from the employer at end of the year), interest statements, and other documents, in order to collect their returns from the last year. Many people usually look to experts for assistance in filing their income tax, because the average tax payer is confused about the procedures, according to Ann Servey, instructor, accounting. This year, the students of the Income Tax class, also a part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA), sponsored by the Internal Revenue Service, are providing free income tax assistance to the community. According to Servey, there are 25 students on campus who are willing to aid others in preparing their tax returns. Those in need of guidance are urged to have W-2 forms, interest statements, tax packages (if available), and last year's return, (if available). "Students can also come empty-handed and, through questions, we'll fmd out what they need," Servey said. Students will be affected by the Tax Reform Act of 1986, according to Servey. "Those students who never filed before may have to file now," she said. Students earning an income of $500 or more have to file an income tax form. Servey explained that because of the Tax Reform Act, double exemption has been eliminated. No longer can full-time students claim personal exemption on their own tax return and be claimed as a .dependent on their parent's return. Because of this, students will pay more in taxes. A person who makes $500 a year and has a bank account will be taxed. However, a person making $2540 and who does not have a bank account, will not be taxed. "There's a flaw in the tax system that says someone will be taxed for having a bank account," Servey said. The Tax Reform Act has left many
students with questions about the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Samantha Hidlebird, junior, is concerned about the new tax laws, and the effect that they have on her. "Ifl grossed over a certain amount as an independent student, will I end up paying back since I claimed exempt?" According to Patricia Miller, junioi, who will aid Hidlebird with her tax returns, it will depend on her gross income and federal tax withholding. ¡ ney, sopihOl:nOJre,is among the 25 students to help with tax
Tom Gra/ish fields questions during his lecture. (photo by Rosanne Rosse/lo)
As one of the four or five photo editors, Gralish assigns photographers to go out and
cover stories. He is rathernew at giving out-theassignments.It was only nine m
ago that he was receiving the orders, rather than giving them. Gralish said, "I'm still adjusting to the change. However, I like the challenge and satisfaction I get out of knowing that I had some input in turning someone else's ideas into picture stories." . "I also like generating ideas and teaching and coaching other photographers." But the aspect Gralish said he liked best about being the photo editor is ,the regular hours. He said, "I'm glad that I now have the time to go back to school. I'm now taking both a history and a literature course." A student from the audience asked Gralish how he, as Deputy Editor, makes judgements about the size of the picture to the amount of print material. Gralish responded, "If you want to hook someone so that they will want to read the story, you definitely need a big picture. The photo must be large enough so that the smallest, most important detail can be seen." "Because a photographer only has pictures to tell the story, he or she needs to spend a great deal of time on the assignment observing and taking in every detail," Gralishsaid. Gralish, while working on his award-winning assignment last year, spent the entire month of February observing and getting to know the homeless as people. Gralish said, "I wanted to get to know the different people on the street--to know them as real people. In getting to know them, I was able to build up a trust with these people, The form that most students will be letting them know that by my camera, they would be able to communicate with the rest using is the 1040EZ. A person must be of the world and show them what they're all about." "Photography is more than just a way of showing how a person looks," Gralish said. single, with no more than one personal "Photography goes beyond that in the hopes of capturing the personality behind the exemption for himself, must have a taxable income of less than $50,000, no dividends face." He said, "A photographer doesn't take a picture of someone sitting in a chair; with an interest of four hundred dollars or instead, the photographer tries to get some of the subject's environment in the picture. less, and cannot be 65-years-old or older In doing this, the photographer is able to convey the personality of the person to his or her readers." nor blind. Gralish said, "A photograher waits for the moment, recognizes it and captures Despite the fact that many students are , it, hoping to express the feeling of that person or event at that particular time." confused, or afraid of what the governAccording to Gralish it takes more that just knowing the technical aspect of me?t may do to them, Megan McHale, photography to be a photographer. Gralish said, "You need to know more than how seruor, filed her own income tax return and to press the button, or which paper contrasts better." it is already on its way. "I just sat down and He added, "You have to be aware of everything that's going on around you. Also, looked at it to see if I needed help, but it a photographer has to know how to do the little things, like how to function in an airport didn't seem hard," she said. or to be able to communicate with the street people one day and the President of the To those students who need help, Servey United States the next. A good photographer has to be naturally curious and keep an open mind. He has to ask questions and quietly observe from afar, because the quiet says, "come see us." moments make the best pictures," Gralish said. The deadline to file is April 15, 1988. returns. Mahoney advises students to remember what jobs they have had to get all W-2 forms from the employers. After a student has their W-2 form and any interest statements that was earned from his bank account, he needs to get a tax return form (usually a 1040EZ) and add up thegross incomefrom all W-2 forms with the interest from a bank account or certificate of deposit (CD). Mahoney said that she was misled in believing that CD's were more beneficial than a savings account in terms of taxing. "My mom takes money out of my savings account and puts it into a CD, but then I have to pay more taxes because the interest rate is higher," Mahoney said.
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It's totally disgusting, it's costly and it kills.Yes, it's that three-and-onehalf-inch cancer stick called a cigarette. Along with the very annoying smoke that has an awful aroma and infiltrates one's clothing comes a lot of other little things that makes the non-smoker fume. For instance, the smoker who runs around the cafeteria with a cigarette dangling from the mouth while ashes are being dumped everywhere, except in the ashtray! How about the people who feel that anything will substitute for an ashtray, the floor, a potted plant,or half empty after,.dinner plate. Not only do some disregard their own health, but they endanger the lives of others by extinguishing butts in stray bottles and cans which unsuspecting victims innocently attempt to sip. Not to mention the holes that are made in furniture and your favorite sweater by your smoker friend who was just plain careless. Then there are still those restaurants which allow smokers and nonsmokers to intermingle. The worst conversation is nothing compared to finding out that the steam rising from your filet mignon is someone's cigarette smoke. A real turn off is kissing that special someone and feeling like you're licking an ashtray because they have stale smoker's breath. Then there is something called the "smoker's cough" which comes from the bottom of one's toes and sounds like the person is just about to breathe their last breath. The worst of all has to be the mother of three whose life was cut short by her two-pack-a-day habit. It's a shame that there are so many smokers in the world who don't care about the people around them, never mind themselves. Cigarettes are gross, disgusting, smelly and should be banned. We would all breathe easier.
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dougherty Have you ever wished that you could just stay home and watch television all day? I got my chance to do this not just for one day, but for six weeks when I contracted monoclueosis. For the first week, it was great. I enjoyed sitting there watching my favorite soap operas, snuggled up in my red and black afghan. The idea quickly got stale. For those who thinkthey're missing out on some stimulating and mind-provoking discussions on daily talk shows, take it from me, you're not missing much. I watched talk shows from 9 a.m. when Phil signed on to 5 p.m. when Oprah signed off. I was even watching "Divorce Court'' for awhile. Believe me, you don't know anything about life until you've witnessed this show. I saw it all, from religious fanatics to a heart patient who used her condition to trick her husband into abstaining from sex.
lt was gomg pretty well tor the daughter. Everything was in order and the judge was about to pronounce the divorce fmal when the daughter's boyfriend testified that she had plotted from the beginning to separate them. Of course that broke the case wide open again and the judge called the daughter back to the stand. She tearfully explained that she did it because she missed her deceased father so much.
And this is supposed to be real life situations.
The best was when Richard Bey had women on "People Are Talking" who were paid to whip men who derived sexual pleasure from it. These women were dressed in black leather, sleveless dresses complete with chains and cigarettes. One of them smoked a cigar throughout the whole show. Another handcuffed Bey during the show. He just sat there the whole time while being handcuffed by this woman! The other woman held a black leather whip in her band and Bey commented that he hoped that she didn't plan on whipping him, . too. This is great.stuff. A member of the audience noticed that one of the women did not shave under her arms and she said that she didn't because "men found thought it was attractive." She got a lot of crowd reaction from that and One show involved a daughter who was I just looked at my mother in disbelief. Another guest that Bey had on his show so much against her mother's remarriage that she made up a story to get her mother was Howard Stem, king of radio vulgarity. to divorce the guy. The 19-year-old told He talked the whole time about his her mother that her stepfather had tried "Negligee and Panties Party." This would to force himself on her when he visited her be shown on cable, if the subscriber paid for it. The audience who attended the show at at college. the studio was to wear underwear as their formal attire. That's it--just underwear. Hope they don't plan on going out anywhere afterwards. Oprah had a show on men addicted to sex. For hours on end, these men would peer over "girlie" magazines and visit adult bookstores and gift shops as well as go to XXX rated movies. Oprah, of course, had as guests men who had this problem, men who had kicked this problem as well as women who were ex-spouses of these men. She's always well prepared. To the Editor: It seems that talk shows don't want to do In response to last week's article on the shows about normal human beings, but I resignation of Dean Fitzsimmons, I beg to guess that would be too boring for the differ with a sophomore who said that the American viewer. After all, they got me to listen to them. dean was "not visible enough." Perhaps there was a lot of controversy and problems behind his administration, but lack of visibility was not one of them. One cannot go to a school function, walk down the hall or into the cafateria without bumping into him. In fact, the dean is Editor: Debbie Murphy Staff Manager. Donna Dougherty, Angle Corbo probably the most visable administrator on News Editor. Jacqui McCleman Assistant News Editors: Rachel Anderson, Ande Romano, Lisa campus. Brzezicki I'm not taking sides on the big issues Perspectives Editor: Anne Fahy Assistant Perspectves Editor: Roe Wellman here, by judging whether or not his adminFeatures Editor. Stephanie Giardini Assistant Features Editors: Kerry Gallagher, Jenni Obrecht istrative decisions were right or wrong.I Sports Editors: Donna Dougherty and Beth Bittner do believe, however, that the man does Assistant Sports Editor. Paula Phillips Business Managers: Kathleen McCabe and Angie Corbo deserve credit where it is due. Assistant Business Manager. Marian Armstrong
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· The only thing worse than a nosey neighbor is being in the same room with a non-smoker. , Even someone masquerading as the nicest person turns into a pretentious know-it-all when a smoker lights up, taking a few steps backward to escape the smoke, then telling us something we didn't know: "You really should give it up. It's so bad for you. You'll feel so much better when you quit." · Do we tell you not to eat red meat? To watch your salt intake? Get off it. Non-smokers are riding high on a national health craze, fed by a holierthan-thou attitude, which if they had their way would probably turn every smoker into a Hester Prynne, scarlet "S" on the left breast pocket. After all, we are being increasingly segregated in restuarants and discriminated against in jobs. Unless smoke is blown in the face of a nonsmoker, it's really none of his business. As for the line that you inhale my smoke, and thus are affected by my smoking, you also inhale my car fumes. Nobody is more aware of the effects of smoking than smokers, so nonsmokers, don't waste your precious breath.
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Child abuse awareness reaches public by Lisa A. Brzezicki "I hunted him down one night with a gun and it was through the grace of God that I did not find him," Vicki Millhiem, mother of three, said. It was just one of the ways Millhiem reacted when she discovered that her four-year-old daughter, Cheyenne, had been sexually abused by a relative. Shortly after, Millhiem discovered that her daughter, Kotorah, five-years-old, had also been a victi~. Over the years, child abuse has become an epidemic that continues to spread throughout the nation. According to Jane Chorba, telephone counselor for the Child Abuse Line in Harrisburg, Pa., the number of cases reported from 1976 to 1986 has risen from 6,415 to 20,667. "We receive over 200callsa day--those calls being a combination of reports, and people seeking more information about child abuse," Chorba said. In 1986, in Delaware County, 44 children died of child abuse. SexuiÂľ abuse is the highest form of child abuse today, followed by physical abuse, physical neglect and mental injuries. In fact, 71.5 percent of the perpetrators are parents. According to the Department of Public Welfare in Pennsylvaina, parents who abuse are seldom psychotic or character disorder patients. They are simply people who cannot cope with some kind
of stress and therefore lash out at their children. Usually a crisis of some kind (broken TV, child's crying, etc.) is what sparks an incident of child abuse. "Fathers are the leading abusers with mothers and mothers' boyfriends not far behind," Chorba said. "There are even some cases in which a stepfather or babysitter have been found to be the abuser." No matter who does the abusing, a child will suffer. However, when a child is beaten or molested by a loved one, the trauma can be even greater. "The toughest thing for the child to deal with is the confusion of being abused by someone they love," Dr. Katherine Preston, director, counseling center, said.
child, Kotorah has become chubby and introverted. "She knew it was bad from the start. Her doll was punched and she was told that was what would happen to her," Millheim said. Cheyenne, now nine-years-old, is still in therapy and is diagnosed as having temporal lobe epilepsy caused by emotional strain. Millhiem said, "She has become a different little girl." Their perpetrator walks free among the streets. As a child grows older, how will being abused effect their lives? Due to the fact that those who abuse have most likely been abused, themselves, a pattern tends to grow in families where child abuse takes place.
"Often there are times when an abused child wants to go back to the one who abused him/her because of a feeling of guilt, and/or because the child wants to be loved by that person," Dr. Arthur Young, academic reinforcement director, said.
"Children learn from their models. Those that have been abused can easily abuse someday," Young said.
Along with the confusion of why they are being abused, abused children can be affected in many other ways, also.
According to Preston, as a child grows older there is a very disturbing effect on intimate relationships, and establishing trust in a person becomes a hard task to accomplish,
In the case of the Millhiem sisters, both have suffered, but differently. "Because Cheyenne was so young, it was a game to her that later went bad and began to hurt. She is fine today, but has suffered a tremendous uterine infection," Millhiem said. The question that remains for Cheyenne is whether or not she will be able to have children. Unfortunately, Kotorah's story is more traumatic. A once thin, outgoing
Covenant House of NY helps. runaways This year, Cabrini College will donate all of the proceeds from Superthon to the CovenantHousein New York. This wasaccepted by a majority vote by the Activities Board and Chairpersons of the event. ¡ The Student GovernmentAssociation will be inviting speakers from Covenant House to provide Cabrini with more information on their organization. Dates will be announced in the near future. Covenant House is a home away from home and a shelter several blocks from Time's Square in New York. Covenant House offers shelter, meals, counseling, medical care, clothing and referrals to other services that can provide specialized help. This shelter is run through the dedication of one man, Father Bruce Ritter. Ritter is a priest who works with troubled youths. Ritter was notorious for taking children into his home for shelter. However, he had one vividmemoryof20 years ago, that inspired him to go on his crusade to bring Covenant House to its modern form. He was mugged by several kids just two hours before he heard a knock on his door. It was late at night. Two children came to his door, asking for a place to stay. Ritter had to turn them down due to a lack of space. When he had thought about what he had actually done, his guilt lead him to go out in the street and to search for them. Ritter never saw those two children again. Since that night, Ritter has never been able to turn a child away. He has made a policy at Covenant House that any employee who would turn a child away would be fired on the spot. The staffdealswithindividualsuptotheageof21. Most ofthoserefugees are usually males and have been on the street for some time. Typical problems that they deal with are child abuse, rape, incest, alcoholism, pornography, AIDS and other related juvenile problems. Trained individuals work with their younger cliental, ~d provide the necessary services to restore their morale. The "covenant" that is alive within the house, is for those seeking help that would cleanse them of any feelings of guilt, regret or shame: The objective is to allow people to become healthy in the physical, emotional and spiritual sense. At Covenant House, they said that there are five ways to "save kids." Crisis Care is the first step in this process. This focuses on taking the kids in immediately and without questioning. The basic necessities of life are provided and safety and medical attention are also administered. Sanctuary is the next priority. This is to make the children feel safe and at peace with themselves. Value Communications is taught in order to educate the clients about trust, respect and honesty in a relationship. According to the sources, street life has no structure, therefore, the children on the street never learn how to make a skeletal structure in their lives. By establishing a structure, individuals learn how to organize their time, and to set goals for the future. The final option is to emphasize that all people have the right to make a conscious choice in their lives. Self-value is also stressed.
At a lecture on child abuse, held in the library conference room on Feb. 23, Virginia Peckham, professor at Temple University and Lois Davis, lawyer, discussed the procedures they had to follow in order to establish the Family Support Center. The center was established in order to help those families who had to deal with child abuse.
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Presently, there are two family support centers located in north and southwest Philadelphia. With child abuse on such an uprise, it has been encouraged that people become more aware of the danger our society's children face.
In late November 1987, leaders of the record company PowerVision released a song that touched the nation. "Dear Mr. Jesus," sung by 9-year-old soloist Sharon Batts, was a song that focused on child abuse and the pain it brought to many. The song is from the album "Shelter From The Storm" by Powersource, a Bedford-based evangelical youth chorus, according to the Easton Express. As stated in the Express, radio station KZZP-FM in Phoenix, Ariz., received more than 500 requests the first day it was played.
In case of an emergency, and someone is in need of immediate attention, there are 24-hour child abuse organizations and hot lines to call which will have the case investigated, or refer the caller to the police or other affiliated organizations. The number for the Child Abuse Line is 1-800-9320313.
According to Peckham, a famiJy school These peer tutors are the following subject:
was set up for abused pre-schoolers and their parents. It is a 14 week program that helps children with develpomental skills and allows parents to study the development of their children. After attending classes seperately, the parents meet with their children. The program provides the growth of interaction between parent and child.
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President shares day by Angie Corbo Allowing me to be president of the college for a day? Although many individuals had sleepless nights over this idea, Sister Eileen Currie, MSC, president of the college was brave. She invited members of the Student Government Association Executive Board to engage in a role reversal situation with her. Joel Za:zyczny, president of the SGA and I, recording secretary, decided to accept Currie's intriguing challenge, with one stipulation. This condition was that I would be president of the college, and Za:zycmywould be MY personal secretary _ for the day. Ash Wednesday, February 17, 1988, was the day that our "scheme" took place. Although the real president enters her office in the mansion around 7:30 a.m. each morning, we arrived at 9:30, after Spanish class. (After all, the president can not be caught cutting classes!) Currie was involved with a meeting at the time of our arrival. While we were waiting for Currie in her secretary's office, we listened to the calming sound of "instereo" classical music, which is typically the music that is heard in the president's office. Gretchen Dingee, secretary to the president, offered her hospitality to us to make us feel welcome. Aside from offering coffee and conversation, Dingee took an active interest in our day. She let us take our role as
administrators, by handing us memos to proof, and asked us to make revisions on them. Next the agenda was given. Our presence was required at a Master Planning Meeting to be held at 10 a.m. that morning. At 9:50 a.m., Sisters Eileen Currie, and Bernadette Anello, walked out of Currie's office, with coffee cups in hand, andsmiles on· their faces. Both greeted us, as the new administration, and business began. On our brisk walk over to the library conference room, Currie briefed us on any details that were to be known before entering the meeting. She introduced us as her "shadows" for the day. Reactions from the department chairs were warm, (especially by those who needed to get approvals from the president that day.) Zazyczny and I were impressed with the poise and professionalism that Currie used while presenting the agenda for the meeting. One thing that I noted was, although she is very professional in her ways, she is human as any other figure head. Many people seem to have the image that a president is infallible. If this would be the case, we would have a perfect president, in a non-perfect environment. Currie was cool and calm when the items on the agenda were up for discussion. It was obvious that she had done her homework. I, however, noticed an expression of uneasiness that overcame her when questions, other than those pertaining with the agenda, were raised. By
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her tone of voice, we were aiso able to detect Sister's personal preference to working staff members by subtle gestures. After the meeting, several individuals needed to speak with Sister Eileen privately. At this time, Joseph Romano, Vice President of Academic Affairs, made a point to explain specific points of the meeting, and to answer any of our questions. Ro~ano seemed to be Currie's right-hand-man during the meeting. She said that she relies on him in many situations to bring his knowledge and experiences of Cabrini into decision making discussions. When Currie was finished her conferences, she joined us. Before suggesting that we take a half hour break, she asked if she could clarify any of the material that occurred during the meeting. It was almost ironic that everyone kept asking us ifwe had any questions, during the meeting, however. we listened to committee members ask, "How should we report this to the Press?" There seemed to be a fear of the press on the part of the members sitting in on the committee. We re-adjourned shortly before 1 p.m. I sat in "my'' (the presidents cushioned chair) which had its bac.kto the heavy pane windows of the office. The early afternoon sun was shining, warming up the femininely decorated office. The walls were beige, but was chipping on the walls by the fireplace. Now, I had to dive into my work. There were stacks of proposals, letters, and list of things to do. I began with sorting the mail. Actually, more mail was thrown out than I had the chance to read. It is all in a day's work, knowing what is important, and what is not. While paging through the president's appointment book, there were not many structured or scheduled appointments. Currie explained that she had more free time in her schedule now that the budget meeting had been concluded. During the day, it is the obligation of the president to read The Philadelphia Inquirer, The New York Times, and The Wallstreet Journal. Currie sees a need for this because she feels that she needs to enhance her knowledge of business and finance. She also feels that by reading these newspapers, she will gain information that will help her relate to more people that she may come in contact. Currie is very conscious of the philosophy of the college. Every decision, and every action that she makes must reflect the philosophy, in order to preserve the traditions of the college. Cabrini is a college that is based on a Catholic tradition, and it stresses a liberal _arts education. As an administrator, and as an alumna, Currie feels that it is a priority to keep this philosophy alive. · The well-being of the students seem to be a concern to Currie. She personally values the amount of free time that she
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students reserves during the day to examine what is going on in her life. Currie feels that this is important for college students to do this each day_ as well, for their personal intellectual and spiritual growth.
Reporter's observations of the day's events So, what wereour responsibilitiesas "the administration" of the college? Looking back we we11tto a meeti11g,sorted mail, a11swered a pho11ecall or two, a11dfound myself doing a greatdeal of listeninga11d absorbingi11fon11ation.Neither Zazyczny" nor I had specifictasksfor the day. Wejust obse,ved a11dliste11ed. Webothfeel.thatwegai11ed the mostfrom sittingin 011 the MasterPlanningMeeting. Watchinghowadministratorsi11ge11eral, can react to each other was i11teresti11g. 171e atmospheresuggestedthat the meetingwent well. It wasjust i11teresti11g to see collegeofficials sitting at a meeting and playing with theirnails, or doodli11gon theiragendas. What would a professorsay if a stude11tdid this in his class? I am surethat themajorityof administrative leaders.,Qn 'f,lmpusare awareof the importanceof listening. Yet, I left with the feeling that many of the college officials neglectthisthought. If moremembersof the administrationmade more of a concerted effort to communicate, understand, and questionwithoutpreviousjudgment, I think it would be a stepforward. It is most certainlyeasiersaid tha11done, however, the same policy can be appliedto students a11dfaculty members. Most have the se11seof hearingfrom the time of birth,it is a shame that many do not alwaysuse it. One other point was re-emphasizedin my mind. Beforepassing judgments 011 people, you have to walk a mile in their shoes. Spendingthe day in someo11eelse's shoes gaveme insightto thingsI would 1101 have had the abilityto notice before.
Sr. Eileen Currie, MSC, president (photo by Monica Palko)
Who's Who from 1 The organization of Who's Who scoring is handled by the Academic Affairs office. Accor~ing to Zita Derham, administrative secretary, no one has ever complained about the votmg process as far as she is aware. Th~ only problem t~at Der!iam can cite is the fact that each Who's Who nominee must comp~e ~d xerox copies of his/her resuD;leto b~ given to eac? eligible voter among the orgaruzatI~ns on campus. Derham believes this could possibly discourage nominees from applymg. ~~e way the voting is determined, it is possible that a senior involved in an executive position th_atmakes gre~t demands o~ his/_h~r~m 7could have no more voting power than someone ma less active club. Votmg eligiblity IS extended to senior officers in such clubs and org~tions_as S.GA., ?epartment clubs and cheerleading, to name a few. . Another way m which the sc~rmg sy~tem cuts .d?wn on popularity voting is that, 11:1 the srstem, voter~ must rank their Who s Who recipient choices in order from one to six. This way, candidates will be chosen according to the consistency of their ranking order. . . However, if one ex~cutive officer scores his/her candidates in the same rank each time, 1t 1sbound to effect the scoring outcome. ~eineberg_ had six votes because she holds six executive positions. "In actuality," Remeberg said, "I have 36 votes." ·
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loquitur - friday, february 26, 1988
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Opinion:
Showing the Funnier side of love
Taking a trip to the 11 Cosby Show"
by Roe Wellman
"The funniest American comedy in years - we¡ loved it," Siskel and Ebert movie critics, said about "Moonstruck," an old fashioned comedy. '
by Marian Armstrong
Movie Reviewr-----------
Bill Cosby, joked with the audience between sets and seemed to enjoy talking about Temple University, his alma mater. Temple's basketball team was the main topic of the discussion. All in all, however, there was not a great deal of interaction between the cast and the audience. "You felt like a third person. You were sort of invisible. They weren't there to please us," she said. "They were there to please the camaras." Cascarina had go through a lot of red tape in order to get the tickets. "Ever since I heard that Cosby had a studio audience I wanted to go, and becoming president of the club gave me the opportunity and the fmancial means to do so," Cascarina said. "I didn't believe that we got there until I was sitting in my seat and I saw Cosby walk on the set.''
The communications club fmally pulled it off. After many difficulties, the club travelled by van to Astoria, New York to American? But I thought it was an Italian romantic comedy about a family and the view a taping of "The Cosby Show." moon, which brings love to all, along with a lot of trouble. The van ride itself was quite an event. From the very start, one just knows that this movie will be packed full of romance as Judging from all the chitter-chatter on the Dean Martin's "That's Amore!" serenades the audience during the opening credits. way up, everyone appeared to be quite The romance is brought about by the full moon as Loretta's grandfather says "The excited. moon brings the man to the woman. Bella Luna!" ' Kerry Gallagher ,junior, secretary of the Cher plays a middle aged widow, Loretta Castorini, who comes from a typical Italian club, had never been to New York City family in Brooklyn Heights, New York. Her actions and accent are on the mark--she gives before. In the middle of nowhere, the portrayal of a true Italian with a family that takes part in every aspect of her life. Gallagher asked, "Oh, are we in New Lorett.a is being courted by Johnny Camm~eri, a ~icilian mamma's boy played by York?" She must have asked that question Danny Aielto. When he finally proposes, on his knees m a crowded restaurant with his a million times. signet ring ("We have to do it right Johnny," says Loretta) she accepts, not because she Leah Cascarina, senior, president of the loves him but because it is the right thing to do. The moon has not touched her yet. club, had other things on her mind. "You Her parents, Cosmo and Rose, played by Vincent Gardenia and Olympia Dukakis, should have seen the geek with the shades have been married for years and the pizazz has all but left their marriage. That's why who just passed in the car. You know, guys, Cosmo has started an illicit affair with a middle aged bimbo but wait the moon has I could have gotten you out of Arthur Bill Mckenna, freshman, said, "It was not touched him yet either. ' ' Young's class, but Denise went to class and The adventure begins when Johnny is called to the bedside of his dying mother in Sicily. so did Mary. Colin (Colin Coakley, neat to see all of those people in person, buttheshowthatwastaped wasn't asfunny He has one request for Loretta before he leaves - "notify my estranged brother of our sophomore, the van driver), l'mgivingyou impending marriage." money to pay for the tolls. Wake me up as the ones of past seasons." McKenna was surprised that the taping didn't take an This small feat entails more than what Loretta bargained for and involves her in a love when we get to exit 9." entire day. tr_ianglewith Johnny's brother, Ronny, played by Nicolas Cage, an angry man who blaims The show has been number 1 for the his brother for the loss of his hand. past three years. It tapes on permanent Mary Krimmel, junior, said "I thought As a baker and a lover of the opera, Ronny is the exact opposite of his brother and sets at the Kaufman Astoria Studios once proceeds to sweep Loretta off her feet. She in turns, goes from a conservative drab every week. Two tapings are done of each that it was quite enjoyable. I ~as thinking ~bout how similar it was to the TV producbookkeeper to a sexy, brash vixen. show and the better of the two is aired. It ~hr~ughout it all, Rose is the pillar of strength who stands behind, not only her takes a little over one half hour to do each tion class that we have. Everything that frolicking husband but also her confused daughter. Her question throughout the whole taping. The cast is given the script on happens in a live production is what we do movie is, "Why do men chase woman? The answer is simple," she says,"they are afraid Monday, it is rehearsed on Tuesday and in our class." of death!" Wednesday, and the show is usually taped The club gave Cosby a navy blue The confrontation comes at the end of the movie"and as in all Italian families, involves on Thursday. Cabrini sweatshirt which read " ... A 20 ~very?ne. It takes place in the kitchen, the Italian conference room, with evryone sticking The studio audience was seated long MILE RUN FROM TEMPLE U." on the m their two cents. before any of the cast members were back. This funny and entertaining movie captures the ways of Italians like no other. It visible on the set. Picture taking was not The show features Cosby taking an combines comedy, adventure and romance with all the motions, hand gestures, traditions permitted during taping because it would unusual vacation, typical of the character and accents of a true Italian-American family unit. interfere with audio and visual effects. he plays, while his wife tries to save a As movie critic, Joel Siegal, said "It's perfect ....what a sweet wonderful filmfll Then, one by one, each member of the cast friend's marriage. The show is scheduled Three thumbs up to "Moonstruck," a three star triumph of a comedy. was introduced to the audience. to be aired in two weeks time.
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Work Study students are needed in the cafeteria as servers and to do dishes. Faculty Secretary's Office is in need of a copy room technician who is able to operate approximately 6 machines. Must be a work study student. The Children.'s School is looking for a work study student to help out during lunch time 11:30-1:30. Resident Assistant Offices-John and Sandy are looking for a work study studentto do general secretary work (typing, filing) and general office work. The Counseling Center is in need of a work study student to man the phones and scheduling of appointments. 12:301:30.
Cabrini College Business Administration Dept. Art Show Scholarship Applications are available in the Financial Aid Office. The registrar is looking for a work study student who is willing to work in the summer. Development Office is looking for a work study student to perform clerical tasks, labeling, mailing and some data entry. A work study student is need in the accounting office to perform clerical tasks, copying, filing, general office work, some data entry and working with figures. Business or marketing major preferred. Needed all mornings and Tues and Thurs afternoons.
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loquitur - friday, february 26, 1988 6 Assistant basketball coach:
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Keeleydevotestime for team, friendship by Kerry Gallagher Mike Keeley is very dedicated to Cabrini College's basketball team. As assistant coach of the team, Keeley volunteers 25-30 hours a week to Cabrini College. He holds down a full-time job, and lives 40 minutes from Cabrini. Yet, he still manages to work for the basketball team five days a week, with the average being five hours a day. Keeley is in bis eighth year as assistant coach. He joined the program with John Dzik, head coach and Joe Kelly, also an assistant coach. The three grew up together inSbaron Hill, Pa. They played ball together and had many competitive battles, yet always remained the best of friends. This strong friendship among them is the backbone of the successful coaching trio. "It's what bolds us together. We're friends before we're coaches. Many assistant coaches have to be careful, and remember that the head coach is their employer. We don't have that problem. We tell John what we think and we don't have to be afraid of hurting him or losing our jobs, because of our friendship," Keeley said. Though it is true Keeley got the assistant coach's position through his friendship with Dzik, be is not lacking qualifications in coaching. He comes .from a very athletic background. He was named All-City and All-Catholic for his outstanding performance in soccer during his high school years at Monsignor Bonner in Drexel Hill, Pa. He then developed experience coaching midget football, semi-pro baseball and a couple of independent basketball leagues made up of high school players and older players who had graduated from college, respectively.
In the warmer weather he enjoys playing golf. He also has played on a softball team for the past several years for his favorite · bar, O'Hagans, located on Cottman Avenue in Philadelphia. Keeley takes on a variety of roles as assistant coach. He develops strategies and plays, conducts practices, scouts, recruits· ·and has a million other responsibilities, according to Dzik. "I want to make people understand how hard part-time coaches work for Cabrini. Many people don't realize all the coaches," responsibilities of part-tme Dzik said. Keeley is glad to volunteer his time for the team. "I do it for fun, because of my friendship with John and because I like Cabrini." He speaks highly of the players on this year's team. "Wehaveaverymatureteam this year. We are having an outstanding year, despite the fact that we graduated five last year (three of whom were 1000-point players), and despite having three players red-shirted. We are truly a team, because we are not overly talented this year, but we go out and win anyway we can," Keeley said. Keeley also praises players who have Mike Keefey, ·assistant basketball coach (photo by Jeff Moore) gone before. He said if he had to pick his spend hi:; time equally with each player to played for a fast pitch softball team for favorite team from over his past eight better his game," Alex Mairone, freshman, a number of_years, and she is very years at Cabrini, it would have to be the said. talented," Keeley said. very first team he coached. Kevin Alexander, junior, said, "He is a The couple has been married for 11 "We were all very close. They were very dedicated individual, and he is always years and Keeley's face lights up as he more our friends than players. We (John, at practice when he can make it ( since he recalls how they met. "It was at a party ..." Joe and I) were a lot younger then, and we has a full-time job on top of this)." he begins. were closer in age to the players. It was Kelly said,. "He is very honest and sinour first year coaching together, and the cere. He's quiet, but when he says someDzik commented on the valuable role program was just starting out, so we be- thing, he means it, and he's usually right." Keeley plays for the team. "If it weren't for came really close as we worked together," Keeley seems to be a quiet, modest type. them (Keeley and Kelly, collectively), our he said. He is more eager to talk about his wife program wouldn't be nearly successful as it His players speak highly of him as well. Nancy's accomplishments rather than his is. In fact, it wouldn't even be close ," he "He puts a lot of time and effort to try and own. "She is an outstanding athlete. She's said.
Men capture North, women look ahead by John Dunleavy
ways by defeating Misericordia 98-78. In the game, Aivazoglou scored a career high 32 At Cabrini College on this past weekend of Feb. 19, the men's Cavaliers captured points, falling just three points shy of Cabrini's all-time record of 35 held by former the Eastern States Athletic Conference (ESAC) northern division crown by posting stand-out performer, John Walden. The victory was the Cavs 18th in their last 20 outings. It also ran Cabrini's overall record consecutive victories over Lincoln, 76-65 and Spring Garden, 90-79. to 22-5. Mike Carrafa, freshman, led the Cavs in scoring 17 points in the victory over Lincoln • • which gave Cabrini its eighth consecutive 20-plus-wins-season underJohn Dzik, head The Lady Cavs lost at Allentown on Friday, Feb. 19, in the ESAC semi-final coach. Against Spring Garden, John Aivazoglou, senior and teammate Jason Yurchak, competition. They held a 34-24 lead at half-time, but were unable to maintain it, falling freshman, each notched 19 points. champion, WesleyCollege on Saturday Feb. by a final score of 70-54. Cabrini will nowhostsoutherndivision However, the Lady Cavs can still look ahead to the District 19 National Association 27, in the Title game for the ESAC championship. On Sunday, Division III will offer of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Championships. bids to a 32-team field. Although there is no automatic bid to the winner of the Cabrini vs. Wesley game, On March 1, the Cavaliers will play host to Cedar Crest College. If they win, there Dzik says be has been told that his team must win Saturday and then hope his team's record is the likelihood that they will play in a re-match at Allentown for the right to participate will be strong enough for an at-large bid. in the District 19 finals. The victor of District 19 earns an automatic berth to the National After claiming the northern division championship, Cabrini continued their winning Championships in Kansas City.
GRIEVING SUPPORT GROUP will meet on March 2, 1988, at 9 p.m., in the Rudy Rooyman's Counseling Center. All are invited to attend and to participate.
Winter Olympic Schedule Saturday, February 27
Sunday, February 28
Noon-6:00 p.m. Cross Country Bobsled Alpine skiing Ice Hockey(Medal Round) Nordic Combined
7:00-11 :00 p.m. Speed Skating Figure Skating
11 :30 p.m.-Midnight Olympic Overview
Noon-6:45 p.m. Bobsled Ice Hockey(Medal Round) Nordic· Combined Ice Hockey(Medal Round) Speed Skating
7:00-11 :oop.m. Figure Skating Closing Ceremonies
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lqquitur - friday, february 26, 1988
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Assistant basketball coach:
Joe Kelly:a man with many roles by Marian Armstrong
cucumber. "I know he's very careful," she said. Kelly said he enjoys life as a police officer. He works with juvenile delinquents at the Sharon Hill precinct in Delaware County, where he has been stationed since 1976. The most common problem Kellysees among young people is the abuse
When Joe Kelly is not playing the role of policeman, husband, or father of two, he.is the men's basketball team's assistant coach--a position he has held for eight years. John Dzik, coach of the men's basketball team, and Kelly have been friends most of their lives. They used to play basketball'in summer leagues back in high 'He's a guy who will help school. Dzik stresses the long hours Kelly puts you out whenever you need in without much recognition. "Because it, especially when you're Kelly is a cop," Dzik said, "he represents down and need a friend.' an authoritative figure. He stands for justice and the American way," Dzik said -Mike Keeley, assistant with a laugh. basketball coach Kelly's job as an assistant coach involves coaching at practices, scouting opponents, recruiting new players, driving the team on road trips, counseling players, of drugs and alcohol. "I find working with and extending public relations with par- the youth very rewarding. It's a little tougher," he said. ents. Kelly thinks that his experience as a cop Lee Clowers, graduate assistant, said, "Kelly has a positive effect on the team. He comes in handy when he is coaching. He deals with the public quite a bit and talking keeps them in line." Kelly and his wife, Mary Frances, will be with the youth comes naturally to him. He married 9 years in March. They have two thinks he also relates fairly well with coldaughters: Francene, 4, and Aileen, 1. lege students. Mary Frances considers patience to be Kelly loves coaching at Cabrini. Kelly's greatest quality. "He can talk to "Cabrini is a very nice small-college ' atmosphere," he said.
'Kelly is a hard worker, he's trustworthy and he's reliable. You can't ask for more in a partner.' -John Dzik, athletic director
people who I would personally strangle," she said. When Kelly's not busy working and coaching,hespends timetakingFrancene out on her bike, playing games and reading with the children. As far as Kelly's job is concerned, Mary Frances tries to remain as cool as a
Kelly said his most exciting game was a game played with Coppin State University in the Baltimore area for the district championship. Cabrini was the underdog by far, but won in overtime. The team went on to play for the national championship in Kansas ity. Kelly's family are often at the games. His daughter, Francene, loves to watch the game and, according to Kelly, has a pretty good grasp on it for a 4-year-old. He points out that Aileen is the rowdy one of the two-she cannot sit still. Michael Keeley, assistant coach, has also been a life-longfriend of Kelly's. They went to the same grammar school. Their strong friendship is obvious. After a recent victory, Kelly approached Keeley who was taking a few minutes to relax and
Joe Kelly, assistant basketball coach (photo by Jeff Moore) chat on the benches. "Call Nancy," Keeley of the court with a mischievous look in his said, indicating that he wanted his friend to eye. call his wife, and tell her that Che team had Marko Gittens, a sophomore member won and that they were going out to celeof the team, admires Kelly for his personalbrate. ity. GitteJts said that Kelly is a guy who "You want me to call your bride?" Kelly makes one feel at home. asked. Kelly walked off as if he had done it a million times before. Brian Kilroy, sophomore, said Kelly Keeley said, "He's a guy who will help tells itlike it is. "He gives encouragement you out whenever you need it, especially when you're down," Kilroy said. when you're down and need a friend." When Keeley's father passed away, Kelly Dzik seemed to have the sentiments of was there for him. all when he said, "Kelly is a hard worker, A few minutes later, Kelly playfully he's trustworthy, and he's reliable. You waved at the young children in the center can't ask for much more in a partner."
Physicaleducation questionedas GER by Lisa Brzezicki
"I think that the fitness craze of America has begun to die down, however, we still should be required to take A question that is often raised by Cabrini students is gym," Renee Acconciamessa, senior, said. "This is a "Why does this school have a physical education require- liberal arts college and learning how to play a variety of ment?" The fact is, that since the time of President John sports just makes you a more liberally educated person," F. Kennedy, there has been a tremendous emphasis on she said. fitness and health, that has spread throughout the According to Colin Coakley, sophomore, there are too country. The same holds true for physical education many young people in today's generation who are not up in our nation's schools. on health and fitness. · It was Kennedy that instituted the idea that physical While there are those students who would agree with education should be a part of a school's curriculum. That this, there are those who would not. idea is still alive today in elementary schools, high schools "For people who have been active all of their lives, I and a large majority of colleges. Cabrini is one of these. think it's a waste of time," Alice Mahoney, sophomore, According to Dr. Mary Ann Biller, academic dean, said. Physical education is an important part of a student's Some students would prefer the physical education total development."Throughout college, students .cal requirement to be an option offered because of the obtain lifelong learning skills and I feel that phys1 education is one of those skills," Biller said. difficulty they encounter when devising their schedules. ''I t f orces th e st u d en t s t o ge t exerc1•se,,, Helen The question that arises is whether or not students will be •d motivated to take a gym class if they are not forced. Goodwin, assistant professor, physical education, Sal . . . . "If I didn't have to take it, I would anyway, because I enjoy exercising. It's an outlet from my mental studies," "As lagenTehraltzation,mdosttofhthe stu~etnts se~mthtoecnlasJosy the c ass. ere are stu en s w o aren even m e , T .hp h "d ' ns ayton, sop omore, Sal . · an d p lay, " sh e Sal'd . b ut as k to come m In a survey taken by Cabrini in 1986, it was found that Another issue that was reflected upon was the small most universities such as Villanova, Saint Joseph's and La selection that Cabrini physical education has to offer. Salle did not require their students to take physical According to Goodwin, when the population at Cabrini education. Smaller schools, however, like Rosemont, was all female, sports such as archery, golf and field Chestnut Hill and Immaculata did require it. hockey were taught. At one time, horseback riding was The student response concerning the physical even offered. However, it eventually dwindled because education requirement differs, depending on the individstudents had to pay for lessons. ual.
Cabrini does offer off-campus physical education where students can receive credits by participating in courses such as karate, self-defense and tennis.
'This is a liberal college and learning how to play a variety of sports just makes you a more liberally educ~ted person.' -Renee Acconciamessa, senior
Due to the fact that Cabrini is such a small institu~ion, facilities that would enchance the physical education curriculum, however, are scarc5. Some of the selections that students would like to be offere~ are swimming, tennis, and an improvement in the weight-lifting equipment. "I would like to see an additional sports complex, but because of our budget limitation and size, it is just not feasible at this time," Biller said. According to Biller, the curriculum committee has devised a proposal for a change in Cabrini's curriculum. A cut in the physical education requirement is contained in that proposal, which was presented to the board of trustees on February 24. Whether or not it becomes official will remain unknown until the board has reviewed it.
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loquitur - friday, february 26, 1988
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A "youngteam with a bright future
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by Paula Phillips Pass. Set. Spike. Yes, it's volleyball season again! But, the team playing is not the usual women's team but a different array of players--men. F'or the first time in Cabrini sports history, there is an official men's volleyball team. Official, meaning that the athletic department recognizes them as a team competing in intercollegiate competition. Last year, the team was actually formed but was not offically recognized and it was only a trial sport. The team played Eastern, Villanova and other noncollegiate teams which did not amount to anything. This year John Dzilc, director of the athletic department, helped the team enter into an intercollegiate league called the South East Penn's Men Intercollegiate Volleyball League. This league consists of ten teams including: Eastern, La Salle, Spring Garden, Haverford, Lehigh, Temple, Villanova, PSU Delco, University of Delaware and Swarthmore. The teams in the league play on a double B men's level of the United States Volleyball League (USVBA). Before the season, the team placed third in a Swarthmore tournament which included almost all of the teams in the league. Starting the season off, the team has a record of two wins and no losses. They have defeated Eastern in three games to one in a match of the best of five and recently have beaten La Salle also three games to one. The team played La Sate on Sunday, Feb. 21 in the gym. Although the team won, the players feel it was not a good win. "I think we did not play up to our potential. We are much better than what we played like," Joe Tripoli,freshman, said. 'We played horribly. I feel as though it was because the level of competition that we played was lower than ours. We went down to their level," Jan Torres, sophomore, said. Gary Firestine, senior, captain, said, "We didn't pass the ball well and we were not hitting smart. The biggest reason why we wq.nwas because of Alex's (Hladky) and Jan's serving and while hitting, they both adjusted to the sets well."
"The problem is that thr~mghthe beginning of the season we play weak teams. Our toughest games are the last four. But our USVBA tournaments should help us build our confidence and strength because the competition is very strong," he said. With no coach the team runs their own practices about four times a week, each ¡ practice running two hours, consisting of technique drills and plays for the games. The practices are run by the experienced players on the team. With no main figure head for the team, the players depend on leadership from their two captains and seniors, Alex Hladky and Firestine.
Other team members include: seniors, Anthony Ranoia and Darron Patton, junior, Mike Charvala and sophomores, Torres, Lenny Strobel and Colin Cokley andfreshmen, Tripoli, Tim Janusz and Leo Eschbach.
because we have a strong bench. Anybody can come off the bench and playjust as well as the starter. Not a lot of teams have a strong bench. We are the lucky ones." Firestine said, "Our main weakness is our passing. Our main strength is our serving. Also, I think the freshmen have come through for us. None of the fresh'We are a young team with a men ever played volleyballbefore and they bright future.' are playing very well and have improved a lot." -Jan Torres, sophomore What are their expectations for the team? Firestine said, "We are shooting for one Torres said, "We have a lot of strengths of the top five positions in the league." but also some waeknesses. We have our "We are a young team with a bright power in our serving, our defense and also future," Torres said.
Mike Charvala, junior, anticipates returning the ball as the men's volleyball team defeated LaSalle Feb. 21. (photo by Tim Fitzgerald)
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"Helping Others Write Effectively" Seminar sponsored by Cont. Ed
Thursday March3
Saturday February27
12:30 PM 9:15 PM
Friday
Sunday
Marcia4
February28 1:00 PM 6:00 PM
Film sponsored by the Language Department, WCLH Project Appalachia Training Program #3; Wid. Cont. Rm.
Delta Epsilon Induction, Mansion Dining Room Black History Month Liturgy, Chapel
9:00AM
Making Effective Presentations Seminar through Continuing Education; WidenerCenter Cont. Rm. SPRING BREAK BEGINS!
Monday February29
Saturday MarchS Project Appalachia Mass and Dinner Party
Tuesday Marchl 12:30 PM 12:30 PM
Film sponsored by the Language Department, WCLH Photography Club Exhibit-Exhibit will run though the month of March
Sunday March6 Project Appalachia Group leaves