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vol. XXXV, no. 15

ixon elected chairman of the board

by Chris Pesotski

At a meeting held prior to the beginning of the semester, the Cabrini College Board of Trustees elected Edith Robb Dixon chairman of the board. Dixon last held this post six years ago. A major benefactor of the college, and 15-year board member, Dixon has also served on the Master Planning Committee and the Development Committee of the Board of Trustees.

Sr. Eileen Currie, M.S.C., president, said, "We are delighted she has once again assumed the leadership. Mrs. Dixon has a strong understanding of the mission and goals of the college. She is an open, supportive woman who conducts the business of the Board with candor and strength."

Reached in Florida for comment, Dixon said she wasn't the only choice for chairman. "It's difficult to find someone. I was available to do it, and If eel very close to the college. Since r work well with Sr. Eileen, I said I would consider it.''

Currie confirmed that Dixon wasn't the only choice to replace resigned Chairman William H. Combs. "Mrs. Dixon was elected by the trustees to serve until May of 1990. She is completing the current term left vacant by the former chair and will continue a full term beyond that."

Reaction of Board members to Dixon's election was'unanimously positive. Three-year Board Alumni Represen-

tative Elizabeth McNerlin said, 'Tm delighted Mrs. Dixon agreed to do .it. She is a terrific asset to the college. Mrs. Dixon is always willing to give of her time and is also very generous financially."

"I think the college is very fortunate to have her,'' insurance executive and three year board member Fred W. Anton III, said.

Dixon's election to Chairman left a Board

member's position open. The Board elected Gladwyne resident Alfred W. MartineIJi to membership. Martine1li,the Chairman and Chief Executive' Officer of Penn Central Energy Management Company, has served the College on the President's Advisory Council and as a member of the Comprehensive Campaign's steering committee. Mr. Martinelli, vacationing in Florid~ could not

be reached for comment.

"We can now attract more qualified board members than we used to," Dixon said. " Mr. Martinelli, seems like a very good choice. We look for compatibility, diversity, and interest in Cabrini when selecting Board members."

Currie adds, "There is no one type of person appointed to the Board. A combination of talents, involvement, wealth, and experience (are considered). One common point is their willingness to further the mission of Cabrini College. Trustees are asked to search for candidates and submit names to the Nominating Committee, which, in tum, reviews and makes recommendations.''

"I sense(I have) a very good relationship with the Board," Currie said. "We have very fine men and women who are willing to lend their insights, expertise and guidance to whatever issue is before them. They care deeply about the college-:-"" Dixon agrees. "We work well with Sr. Eileen. This is a strong board. Some people are good at fund raising, some at academics, others at planning. We all come together to help guide the president. The president does the administrative work of the college with advice from board members expert in particular areas." '' It is the function of the Board to govern the Institution," Currie said. "They hold in

Edith Robb Dixon, chairman, Board of Trustees

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How important is tuition to the college?

by Christina Roach With all the construction on campus, many students are wondering how the increased financial burden will affect their tuition.

The most important thing for the students to realize is that "tuition is determined on the operational budget and not the capital improvement budget,'' said Mary Ellen Herzog, director of development.

Because Cabrini is a private college of liberal arts and sciences, the primary source of income is tuition. But, like similar colleges, tuition does not cover all the direct costs of education plus those expenses related to campus life or the maintenance that is necessitated.

•The operating experiditures for 198788 amounted to $7,800,144. The individual components of that budget included: the costs of Instructional (32.7%), Student Services and Auxiliary (24.7%), General Administrative (21.8%), Maintenance and Operation ( 17.0%), and Scholarships (3.8%).

Considering all of these figures, with regards to the operating costs of Cabrini, the college has recentlycome out of debt through the generosity of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart.

The main supplement to tuition is the Annual Fund Drive. This drive, including the Phonathon, works to solicit funds from parents of past and presently enrolled students, alumni, friends of Cabrini and Trustees. The school also receives donations

from corporations, foundations and govemment agencies. _ The Annual Fund Drive is a cooperative program run by both the Alumni Affairs and Development Offices. "The Alums play a big part in our fu nd drives,'' Martha Dale,

'' It is true that Phase I of the construction

is an increased financial burden on the college," Henog said, "but because of it, we are now operating with a commercially financed construction loan. The plan is to find additional sources of income to raise director of alumni affairs, said. "They sufficient funds from individuals to defray figure in a large volume/majority of the the costs of this construction Joan. This smaller gifts Cabrini receives.'' means we need a considerable amount of During 1987-88, Cabrini received money in addition to our Annual Fund." donor contributionsamounting to $527,177.

In response to the future debt on Cabrini, Of that, the government and trustees con- the college is planning an increased effort in • tn.buted 27 .4 percent each ; foundanons, 14.0 fund raising. One strategy that will be utilized is the college's new Capital Campercent; alumni, 12.2 percent; friends, 11.5 paign. The supplemental income will be ~ercent; parents, 3·9 percent a nd corpora- used for facility and program enhancement tlons,3.7 percent. that the operational budget does not cover.

Commuting 11,eeds not being met by van service

by Leonora Veterano One of the disadvantages of attending a college, such as Cabrini College, without any form of transportation, is that you have to rely on some other means to get you where you want to go.

What is a student to do if he or she wishes to go to the mall for some shopping or just go to the train station in order to go somewhere off campus?

Well for those of you who don't know, Cabrini has the

answer for you. It is called the shuttle bus or better known

by Cabrini students as the van.

It is Cabrini'sanswerforthoseofuswhoonly have our legs to rely on. The college provides Monday through Friday van service to and from the P & W Station and the Radnor Train Station located in Radnor. Student Services even goes so far as to establish a van schedule to best meet the commuting needs of the student body.

But, according to the commuting needs of the student body, they are not being met to their satisfaction.

According to Karen Dumomey, sophomore, she really does not like taking the van too much. "I really don't like the condition the van is in. It is not very comfortable and l think a more fashionable van is needed.''

Claire DaSilva, sophomore and present van driver. said.

"I've never intentionally missed a van run, but there have been times when I have because whomever drove before me did not leave the keys with security."

See Van on page 6

inside perspectives .......... 2

Cabrini teacher to

Will men's baseball

news.................... 3, 6

be published

join the spring

features .............. 4, 5

(see page 4)

sports offered?

sports.................. 7, 8

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sports

Easternclaimsbraggingrights

by Bob Bonner "It's just another loss," Coach John Dzik said. But it isn't an ordinary game or an ordinary loss when two riv at teams square off against one another on the court to decide who will have local college bragging rights for the next_12 months.

And that's the way it was this past Tuesday night, when the Eastern Eagles hosted its neighboring foe, the Cabrini Cavaliers, in a not-so-friendly game of men's basketball.

Cabrini ju~ped out to a 6-2 lead, and it would be one of the largest leads the Cavs would have the entire game. The Eagles

would soon dominate the first half.

Senior Brian "Breeze" Butler would counter with some fancy footwork, but it wouldn't be enough. The Eagles would come away with a 40-37 halftime lead behind some sure outside shooting.

The players returned after halftime for 20 more minutes of intense basketball, during which the lead changed hands almost half a dozen times.

The Cavaliers started the scoring off quickly when sophomore guard Mike Carrafa scored three points after rebounding, then banging away a foul shot to give the Cavs their first lead of the second half in just

three minutes into play.

The score then teetered back and forth with the rivals exchanging steals and foul shots. Although Cabrini would outplay Eastern during the next five minutes, the Eagles would keep pace with consistent foul shooting and dangerous three-pointers froin the outside.

And with 4: 13 left in the game, the score was tied at 70- 70, and the bragging rights were up for grabs. After the Eagles missed an easy lay-up, Butler slammed the Cavs ahead by two points. · Eastern countered dangerously with a three-pointer, while Mike Carrafa put away

a lay-up. After two Eagles scores on jump shots, 6'6" senior center Everett Starnes added a rebound to bring the Cavaliers to within two, 78-76.

As the Eagles collected two more points to widen their lead, the Cavs' hopes began to fade, and the Eastern fans grew louder.

The Cavs managed to crawl back within two, 83-81, on a Jeff Hines three-pointer from the field, butafteran intentional foul call against them, it was all over. The Eastern Eagles would score four unanswered points to end the game, and claim the local bragginf rights of the two colleges.

The count is 2-0; will Cheerleaders angeredby lack baseballstrikeout ?

by Kelly McGillan

One, two, three strikes, you're out. That's the way itlooks for any possiblity of expanding inen's spring sports to include a baseball team. Strike one: lack of sufficient funding. Strike two: no place to play. The final called strike three may soon be coming for the above reasons.

An expensive baseball bat hangs on the wall in his room, and only one of his old, red high school baseball spikes is in the closet as Mark Gudas, freshman, sat in his room explaining the problems he and Frank Emmerich, freshman, have faced in trying to introduce a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) baseball team to Cabrini.

The first curve ball that was thrown at Gudas and Emmerich came from the budget. "We don't have proper funding for the teams we have now," John Dzik, director of athletics, said.

"It's not realistic to expand the program when we're struggling to keep exisiting teams above water."

Gudas and Emmerich have proposed that start up cost for a

new team to Cabrini's roster would cost anywhere between $5,000 and $7,000, with costs going down the following year. Dzik guesstimated that starting costs would be around $5,000 to $JO,OOO. Emmerich pointed out that there is no reason to spend $40,000 such as Villanova because they are Division I and spend most of the funds on cable television and travel.

Gudas added that they would need two catcher suits which cost around $300 a piece, however they will last for JO years and can be reconditioned. Gudas said that the expense on other equipment such as bases and bats wi)] payoff because they last for five or six years.

Emmerich said that costs could also be cut if team members bought their own shirts, this would enable them to ·print names on the backs and keep them.

Dzik stressed the fact that adequate funding doesn't exist. "We don't have thefundingforanynew sports whether it be baseball, lacrosse, or twiddliwinks,'' Dzik said. "Many exisiting teams still need funding to do their sports properly."

The next pitch thrown, a slider in the dirt, has no dirt to slide into.

Emmerich said that a possibility for a baseball field would be angling the diamond so that second base would be positioned at the comer of the soccer field.

The outfield would be the soccer field, eliminating tearing up the soccer field for base paths and a pitchers mound.

Dzik said he didn't think that was feasible, because renovating the exisitng field would be a- major project that would increase start up costs to $50,000.

Regarding the new field, Dzik said, "My gut feelings are that the field does not have the right dimensions for a collegiate baseball diamond.''

Off campus possi bi Iities have been looked at by Gudas and Emmerich. The most feasible would be Odorisio Field which is about JO minutes from the campus in Radnor Park. .

Gudas ·said that when other attempts have been made to start a baseball team, Radnor Township had said that they would let Cabrini use the field free of charge for practice and games. Dzik was in agreement with use of that field, but said that they would

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of support

by Kelli Rudden

Walk into just about every Cabrini men's basketball game and you'll surely find the Cabrini cheerleaders there on the sidelines supporting them.

Walk into a women's game, stay both halves, and unless there's a men's game afterwards, you will not even catch a glimpse of them.

People have often been overheard to say, "Why don't the cheerleaders ever cheer at a women's game?"

Jen Testa and Bridget Howard, co-captains of the cheerleading squad, had some answers.

"Without being mean, I've always perceived that girls cheer for guys. I've cheered for guys for many years," Testa said.

It wasn't said maliciously or vengefully, it was just her opinion.

However, Howard felt a little differently, "There is no set reason why we don't (cheer for the women). I would do it if they wanted."

On the other hand, the cheerleaders do not feel they have enough material or cheers to give a good variety to the crowd since most people stay for both games.

One reason for this is because they do fflt the work by themselves. There is no coach. Nobody seems to want to help the cheerleaders. ''They tried to get some one to coach but it failed,'' Howard said.

These cheerleaders don't even have a moderator--well, that isn't entirely true. John Dzik, athletic director, is their moderator, sort of.

The girls kept persisting that they needed someone, so Dzik said he'd be the moderatorofthe squad. "But all he's ever done is give us money for new shirts," Testa said. "He's got a lot of other things to do than find us a coach."

That's fine for now, but you would think he could find one in the off-season.

"True," Testa added. "But who's gonna take it?"

"You won't see 50 people trying to get the job," Howard said. ' The school supports every team, does it not? "According to the school, we're a club, not a sport."

Oh. Okay, let's get this straight--no coach, sort of a moderator and not much financial

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Steroidscan be an athlete'sbest friendor worstenemy

by Nick Ostrowski

experience anything from acne to death.

Sophomore Bill Rosine is a body Bui-before you decide to conbuilder who competes at a national demn anyone for using steroids, level and placed· among the con- know that there happens to be testants in the teenage Mr. Amer- many variations of the drug, but ica competition. How did he do it? · two principle groups; medical sterA lot of lifting and doctor-pre- oids and anabolic steroids. scribed steroids.

The medical steroid is an orTo an athlete like this, a steroid ganic compound used to treat heart can be his best friend or--his worst disease and asthma. Anabolic sterenemy ...depending upon how it oids were developed in the 1930s affects his body. and were used after World War II to On one hand, you have greater restore body weight in victims of strength and more mass in less time concentration camps. than you thought possible. On the It was not until the 1950s, other hand, you run the risk of though, when athletes incorpobeing caught with the drug"in your rated the use of anabolic steroids system and being disqualified from into their training in hopes of boostyour respective competition, earn- ing their performances. Use of the ing yourself the name "druggie." synthetic drug continued even And for the athlete who doesn't though efforts were made to ban its know what he's doing, he can

use. The age of tainted athletics was born.

Short-tenn and irreversible side effects of the drug include: acne, balding, reduced sex drive, irritability, masculine characteristics in women, feminine characteristics in men, liver tumors, heart failure and death.

But are steroids safe in a prescription form? Sue Fitzgerald, campus nurse, said, "Definitely. They are very effective in treating asthma. But anabolic steroid abuse can result in impotence and cardiac problems. They also lessen the effectiveness of the immune system.

"If you abruptly stop taking them, you will experience severe side effects. You have to be weaned off them.''

Professional athletes take their careers into shaky hands when they decide to induce the performance-increasing drug into their systems. Not only do they risk their health, but could also face permanent expulsion from their league should they get caught.

Every major sport today has a foreign substance abuse policy, which bans an athlete from that competition forever if tests prove that illegal drugs or steroids have been taken. Three violations bestow an athlete this dubious honor.

Cabrini Head Basketball Coach and Athletics Director John Dzik expressed his position on steroids when he said, "I think it's a very dangerous situation. Anytime you use a foreign substance in your body, it will affect your bodily

functions and put yourself at caution.''

The advice Dzik gave to any young person thinking about taking steroids is "Don't do it! Can you give me a good reason to take steroids? I think steroids are a shortcut.

The truly dedicated individual is willing to take the long route and not the shortcut."

According to Rosine, "You have to take them to compete at the national level".

Rosine obtained them on a prescription from a doctor. "You can get them from the black market, but they're not always sterile."

As far as side effects go, he has only experienced water retention.

"I don't get anything else because I gettestedonce a month. Anything

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Suicide

One of the last taboos Suicide.

The taking of your own life.

Why? There are an estimated 500,000 American youths between the ages of 15 and 25 who commit suicide each year.

Scary, isn't it?

The fact that there is no ''typical'' candidate for a suicide attempt is even more frightening: It could be the shy person or even the outgoing one. It could be the one who is popular, as well as someone who keeps to themselves.

You just don't know because suicide can be committed by just about anyone.

The average age of teen suicide is 17 years old, due to the many decisions concerning the future that have to be made. There are so many pressures to deal with that the average teen feels overwhelmed, alone and even depressed at what the future holds for them.

There is hope, however. Suicide is preventable and attempted suicide is treatable, but we need to educate ourselves about the signs. Attempted suicide and actual suicides are a cry for help. People resort to such drastic measures because they need someone to talk to, someone who will listen to them, someone who will do something to prevent their attempt at the taking of their life.

There are people who will listen. There are support groups, counselors, family and friends, all who care and only need a chance to show just how much.

The one main thing to help combat this problem is education. More people must be made aware of the problem, the warning signs and what can be done to help those who are contemplating suicide. Suicide must be talked about so that it will no longer bea ''taboo'' in society. This generation only has a few ''taboos'' left which are incest, child abuse and suicide. The problem is that suicide must be talked about, understood and dealt with openly so that the number of those attempting and completing suicide is lowered. Coroner's and families can no longer cover up suicides, but instead should open up so that other's will learn from it.

In the end, suicide is a waste of life, the robbing of God's gift 'to us as human beings, the end of something beautiful and rare and an easy way out.

I.f you, or someone you know, would like more information on suicide there are counselors available on Cabrini's campus at the Rudy Rooymans Counseling Center who would be more than happy to answer any questions and help you in anyway.

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perspectives

What'sthe point?I ask lee mirenda What's the point?

What's the point of getting good grades?

People lie and cheat to get A's and B's so why should I study till all hours of the night and lose sleep when it's not necessary?

What's the point of awards? The judges are probably biased or ignorant and aren't giving all of the candidates a fair chance.

Not to mention the criteria of the award itself is probably setting ridiculous standards.

What's the point of talcing out the garbage? Other people in my dorm don't give a damm about where they live, so why should I trouble myself in removing refuse when I have to live with it?

What's the point of going to a dorm meeting? None of what the RA's are complaining about applies to me and the few who it does apply to show up drunk and aren't paying attention to the RA's anyway.

What's the point of learning a computer language? Modern technology will probably invent a computer that will run programs at the command of a human voice, so why bother?

What's the point of decorating your quad for Christmas? You'll only wake up the next morning to find half of your decorations stolen and the other half vandalized.

What's the point of taking vitamins every day? You still end up getting sick.

What's the point of working in the Wig W am to earn extra money? You only end up using it to pay your phone bill.

What's the point of mailing Valentine's Day cards? They end up in the trash can.

What's the point of making rules? The ignorant and disrespectful break them.

What's the point of sending a letter to the campus community condemning "any form of hatred, abuse or destruction that is deliberately displayed, be it racial, sexual, or

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ethnic?'' If someone wants to enfringe upon the rights of another human being, they will do it no matter what the college policy is.

Not to mention the fact that the rumors are really flying now.

What's the point of playing line volleyball in gym? The students just gripe and complain about it.

What's the point of being an editor for the college newspaper? No one (except another editor) can sympathize with the blood and sweat that is poured into paper.

What's the point of assigning a "juicy" story to a reporter? Either they won't be thorough in their interviewing and if they are, the person that is being interviewed is too afraid to be quoted in the paper in fear of being laughed at or shunned.

What's the point of students running a college newspaper? The students suggest stopping the paper for a week, for a muchneeded and deserved break, in order to reorganize and the faculty adviser says, "Stopping the paper is not an option."

What's the point of putting an "A" for anarchy on your door? You'll only get accused of racism. (By the way folks, Webster's definition of anarchy is absence of government; a utopian society of individuals who enjoy complete freedom without goverment. I don't know, maybe it's me, but I don't see any words pertaining to racism or white supremecy here.)

What's the point in telling the truth?

People are going to make up their own stories about you anyway.

What's the point of getting dressed up for a house party? You see the same people at the party you see everyday. Who are you going to impress? Like there's a lot here to impress.

What's the point of wrapping presents?

All of the time you put into malcing a beautiful and creative package gets ripped to shreds in a matter of seconds.

What's the point of making your bed?

You only end 11pgetting back into it.

What's the point of spending money on a movie? It will be out on video cassette in a few months.

What's the point of being faithful to your boyfriend/girlfriend? They're going to cheat on you anyway.

What's the point of doing a resume?

You 'II only get hired if you know the boss.

What's the point of going to the cafe?

You can't eat the food.

What's the point of me writing this viewpoint? Everyone isjust going to say, "What's her problem?" Or, "Hey! Whoever said life was fair?"

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Athleticsand love do they mix?

by Bob Bonner

somebody just because he is an athlete,'' said Mike Feeley, sophomore track member.

Field hockey player Kelly Boyer agrees, ''I don't think guys care if a girl plays a sport or not."

•'you see girls at basketball games and you know they don't know what's going on and that they're just there to watch the guys running around. And go to a swim meet or a diving meet sometime, where guys are in their little swim suits, and you 'II see twice as many girls.

"It's simple. Girls go out with athletes so they have something to brag about.''

So, it seems.there are still '' athletic groupies'' around in male, as well as female sports.

But is there enough time in one day for an athlete to accommodate his love and his love for sports?

"I make time," says junior Carlo Chamorro.

Most of the male athletes I talked to said that they do the same, and that making time for a love relationship is almost never a problem.

However, some female athletes, like Boyer, disagree with their male colleagues.

"During the season, hockey comes first.

You have to be wacked to give up sports for a guy. You• 11never get a chance to do this all again.''

Collins agrees with Boyer, "Once I commit myself to something I stick to it. So a guy would have to come second if I had to choose."

Regardless of the emphasis placed on sports, athletes do have love relationships, they also have "one night stands," butthat's another article all together.

"It is a hassle (having a relationship) and playing a sport at the same time," says Chamorro '' and it does put a strain on your relationship when there are a lot of meetings and practices. I'd rather not have a relationship when I'm playing a sport."

Ever since the days of the first Olympic Games when Athenian athletes competed against one another for honor, prestige and the best babes, people have looked up to those who dedicate their lives to achieving However, some guys, like basketball excellence in the name of athletics. player Shaun McDonogh, do care, "Ew, Or have they? no, I wouldn't go out with a girl who plays ''I went out with this guy in high-school a sport--a girl who is sweating all over the who was a football player," explains junior Shelle Koller, "and I was in love with the place--ew, no way!" '' A lot of guys won't go out with girls guy until he wrote me this letter. Then I found out he couldn't spell or come up with who play sports because they don't like a complete thought. He was basically somebody who can beat them," explains illiterate. It really turned me off!''

Bridget Collins, basketball player.

But are all atheletes stupid and egotistiCould this be true? Or is there another cal?

"Yes, most of them are," admits fresh- reason?

"It's there, (the stereotype of women man basketball player Steve Wescott, "but that is because they have probably always put athletes as lesbians) but it's not as prevalent sports before anything else including as it used to be," says Kelly Boyer. schoolwork."

To the contrary there are a lot of guys who "The guys who play sports around here would kill to go out with an athletic girl or as walk around with their mouths open ready to Girard puts it, •'They don't want basketball catch flies,'' says junior Laura Lombard. players.

They want girls who look good in But aren't there any redeeming qualities "about "jocks"? bathing suits."

Joe Cavalier, a freshman volleyball player, Is this true? speaks bluntly from experience when he "Let's put it this way, I like a girl whose says, ''Guys who play sports have attitude not afraid to keep off the grass," says Mike problems, and most girls who play sports are Feely. ugly."

Brian Tripoli agrees, but cautions that So, what can I say--times have changed since the days of Spartan battles. Dr. J.P. one should steer clear of girls that can bench Girard, chairman of the political science press more than you can. department, says that times have changed Does the coin flip the other way? Are even since he has graduated from college. there still girls around who are "athletic "Athletes were prestigious people in my groupies?" days. To be an athlete was to be something "I went to an all male college," began special. We were told that there were social rewards for athletes and one of those rewards Girard, '' and there was this girl at a neighwas girls.'' boring college who snuck out one night to Here at Cabrini then, I guess the reward come watch me play basketball. She got Having a relationship and playing an would be not just one girl, but rather, three caught and thrown out of school. The funny organized sport isn't an easy task, but it can girls--since the ratio of females to males is 3 thing is, I didn't even have a good game.'' be done with respect for one another and a to I. Right?

"Oh yeah," says freshman Bill Keenan, "I don't think a girl will go out with willingness to compromise.

More cheerleadingfrom 8 or school support because they are considered a club. They must do it because they love it.

"Every time I come home, I'm mad," Howard said.

"I enjoy it, but I'd rather study and concentrate on getting a job. I'm growing up," Testa said.

Okay, maybe not. Actually, both girls do love it. It's just so much work for them to do all on their own. Without a stricter or

more disciplined system, the rest of the squad will continue to show up for practices when they feel like it.

plained in the beginning of the season when we weren't there," Testa said. "They are supportive." she added.

"I find ithardtoyellatmypeers. !don't think it's fair that a junior and sophomore in college have to make every decision," Testa said.

What will be the fate of this tiny struggling squad? Will they get a coach, or moderator or someone to help them? Will Testa and/or Howard be back?

Both Howard and Testa don't think they'll be back next season. Testa said it best: "I don't wantto start to hate something I love."

Is there anyone who appreciates them or loves them? Fear not, there is--the men's basketball team.

Howard said that the guys appreciate them being there. "They always com-

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Junior and cross country runner John Tucker said he would never use steroids to enhance his running even if he knew he could get away with it. ''They may not be able to pick it up but you would pay for it in your body with the side effects.''

Tucker's fellow telllmTlate,Mike Feeley, junior, said, "Steroids act as a catalyst for the increase of strength and muscle in the body. There are safe and natural paths you can take to achieve the same goal. Take them."

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Cabrini Cavaliers Scoreboard I Results Men's Varsity Basketball 2/9 2/11 2/14

97 Cabrini 54 Cabrini 81 Cabrini

Marymount 92 Shenandoah 62 Eastern 87

Women's Basketball 2/11

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Foul balls have been called because the season would run into the end of the academic year. Gudas said that reasons given to him against a baseball team were one, an NCAA rule which stipulates that no athletic competitions can be held during finals. and two, that seniors would not want to return after graduation to play if the team reaches the playoffs.

It ain't over 'til its over is the old baseball adage and Gudas and Emmerich are sticking by it. Gudas said, "We may not get the team established in time to play ourselves before we graduate, but we would rather see the school get a baseball team and another team spring sport.'• "We're trying to improve the school and increase male enrollment and increased revenue. Where does baseball fit on Cabrini's 10-year plan?" Emmerich asked.

Gudas, who added that Phillies spring training begins Feb. 17. said ... The time is now, let's stop waiting:· Emmerich and Gudas are e:xpecting tog(, before the athletic advisory board s(,mt·timt' in March to present a letter of proposal. dudas hopes he can hit this (111t' put 1,r tht' park.

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Understanding the mystery of youth suicide Part two of a series of three: _Howto spot the signals

by Jenni Obrecht Each hour of the day, 57 children and adolescents in the United States make a suicide attempt, and every day an average of 18 young Americans kill themselves, according to the National Center for Disease Control.

A distressing point about these suicides is that 80 percent of those who complete suicide have told one or more people; or shown signs of their intention, Cynthia Galan, Cabrini health educator, said. Galan worked for two and a half years at Hahnemann University Hospital's Adolescent Suicide Prevention and Treatment Center.

"If people knew what the signs were, and how to respond to them, then perhaps that 80 percent might not have completed suicide," Galan said. "Suicide is preventable, and attempted suicide is a cry for help that demands intervention."

Galan said suicide is one of the last American taboos. '' Most people are uncomfortable talking to someone who is thinking of suicide because they don't know how to respond to it,'' she said. '' Also, in many cases they are not aware of the significance of the signs a potentially suicidal person may be showing.''

In attempting to diagnose the adolescent at risk, Galan said, counselors look for specific behavioral changes, rather than depression. Also, they look for some type of significant change in a person's life which may be causing them to be depressed or to act differently.

She said certain behavioral factors, indicating that an adolescent may be in distress, include: * previous suicide attempt *sudden change in behavior *self-destructive behavior, such as drinking or drugs * low self-esteem * pre-occupation with death * inability to cope * withdrawal *giving away possessions *changes in personality and personal appearance * changes in eating and sleeping patterns While one adolescent in 1,000 is likely to attempt suicide at least once, Galan said a first attempt i_ncreasesthe chance of a second one by IO percent.

Katherine Sutton-Smith Preston, Ph.D., director of Rudy Rooyman' s Counseling Center, said the person who has been troubled and seems to have become happy overnight may be exhibiting a behavioral clue that he is contemplating suicide.

She said it is common to assume the problems have been worked out, when in fact the person may have decided to take his life. She said that person may then experiences the calm and peace of mind which follows the decision to die.

Mary Louise Corbin Sicoli, Ph.D., psychology professor, said changes in eating habits, especially where the adolescent overeats, reflects a desire to fill the void which has been left after a series of losses--loss of self-esteem, a

boyfriend, a girlfriend, or a loved one.

"Suicidal teens feel there is no one they can tum to who can fill up that void," Sicoli said. "By overeating, they are trying to fill up that emptiness they feel inside.''

Galan said other potential suicide clues are: * divorce or family conflict * abuse: sexual, emotional or physical * death or loss of a significant other * history of parental depression or suicide Preston said the person in distress also might verbalize his intentions either directly or indirectly.

and perhaps suicidal teen are: * to approach and assess the situation * to develop a plan of action * to follow up on the situation Talking about suicide raises the anxiety level and narrows perception for both the suicidal person and the one in which heis confiding, so Galan said it is important to have another person there. When she worked at Hahnemann, she said a team of counselors would meet each day to discuss cases which helped to maintain a level of objectivity.

"The suicidal teen is afraid and ashamed," Galan said. ''He is afraid that if he tells someone, that person won't talk to him ·anymore."

By opening the lines of communJ.cation, the troubled teen may feel that someone does care, Galan said. Asking questions about suicidal thoughts or intentions will not give the person the idea to commit suicide.

Galan said to ask specific questions about the suicide plan.

Find out how, when and where the person will attempt suicide. Generally the more detailed the plan, the more serious the danger, she said.

The answers to these questions will give some indication of the lethality of the intent, she said. The next step would be to explore past coping methods for dealing with the present problems.

Galan said it is important to explore what the person in distress thinks are the alternatives for dealing with the situation. She said suggestions for getting help may be made, but giving advice should be avoided because it may only make the person feel irtcompetent. By empowering him to see that the answers are within himself, the person will begin to realize that he has control of his life.

Galan stressed that the person being confided in also should seek counseling. She said to make sure the teen in distress feels as though he has continued support by setting up a plan of action.

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'' I feel like killing myself,'' is a more blatant way of stating one's intention, while statements like, "Everyone would be better off without me," or "I just can't take anymore," subtly convey the same message.

Galan said it is important to realize that these warning signals do not necessarily mean that a youth is suicidal.

However, cause for concern should arise if the youth seems to exhibit these signs over a long period of time.

But, what can be done after these clues have been observed?

Galan said listening to the person in distress is the most important thing to do. The goals of talking with a troubled

If the person appears to be a high-risk candidate,he should not be left alone, Galan said.

"Have a roommate or friend go to get help, but you should stay with that person to keep the communication going," she said.

What if the suicidal teen asks his confidant to keep his intentions a secret? Galan said. two questions need to be asked.

"You have to ask yourself, 'Which situation could I live with for the rest of my life - if the person kills himself and I don't say anything, or if the person gets angry at me for telling, but does get professional help," she said. "It's a question of priorities."

Next week - A survivor's story.

If you, or someone you know, is thinking about suicide, help is available on campus. Appointments can be made an_v day in the Rudy Rooymans Counseling Center, and walk-in

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The Seedlings, a childcare facifity needs a part-time aid to teachers. Call Marsha, 667-4947.

Harcum Junior College is now interviewing for a house director. Call Regina S. Weyer, Director of Residence Life at 526-6080.

Manufacture Representative of Industrial Equiptment of Wayne has an accounting position open. Call George Brook, 688-4838.

Math and Science tutor is needed for Qinda Silva. Wayne, 687-6545. She is a gifted girl in the 2 nd grade:

Job squad is a community service provided by the Financial Aid Office. They serve as the liasion between the studentpopulation and the local community. For more details. stop by the Fi11a11cial O.fjicetoday.'

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Kappa Sigma Omega: serving the School in many ways

by Lou Monaco Kappa Sigma Omega is not a fraternity, it is not a sorority, nor is it any ordinary campus club or organization. It is the sole service organization of Cabrini·College.

Its purposes are many. Kappa, in conjunction with Student Services, assists the director of admissions and the Admissions Office, serves as the host/hostesses at major functions on campus, sponsors and organizes Parents Weekend during the fall and initiates other activities.

One of the organization's most important tasks is the promotion of the people, spirit and community of Cabrini College to new prospective students.

Samantha Hidlebird, senior and former vice president of Kappa, said, "Kappa holds a significant position on Cabrini's campus. Students who belong to Kappa have to' sell' the college. Their responsibility is to present a good image of the school. If the student tour is bad, that might mean a loss of a prospective student. If the tour is good, it's Cabrini's gain."

Rita Calicat, directorof student activities, said, "A tour from Kappa favors a new student's opinion about Cabrini. The members of Kappa are all students. They share with the new student the experiences of college life, dorm life and academic life.''

Laura Wilson, senior and former president of Kappa, said, ''The incoming students get the student view of the college while on the tours. We give them an honest view about the school, the people, the faculty and about college life."

The requirements to be a Kappa member are basic. Second semester freshmen, sophomores and juniors are eligible to apply to Kappa at the beginning of the spring semest~r, provided they have an overall cumulative average of2.0 or above. This is known as the pledge period.

The new Kappa Sigma Omega Executive Board members of 1989 were recently elected. They are: Kelly McGillan (President), Heather Schwarz (Vice President), Rosemarie Francesconi (Secretary), Maria Tatta (Treasurer), Hillary Hoch (Administration Liaison) and Mary Jo Giunco (Pledge Liaison).

Each new member must complete 10 hours of volunteer work as a requirement. These may be utilized in Kappa-related activities or with work with the admissions office. Each new member then has an interview with three members of Kappa's Executive Board and

three members who are currently Kappa officers.

This is a volunteer job. Between 40 and 50 students devote part of their spare time to contribute to Kappa.

Laurie Bentz, assistant director of admissions, said, "Nothing really motivates them to do this job, such as money.

Dedication and enthusiasm motivates these students. This is the true spirit of Cabrini showing."

Many students who might have made Cabrini a last choice on their school selection list, picked Cabrini because of Kappa's performance and presentation on the tours.

Over 80 percent of the tour evaluation forms that have been returned by prospective students have graded Kappa's presentation as excellent.

What do the new Executive Board m_embershope to accomplish during the next year? Kelly Mc~illan, new Kappa President, said, '' It is very important that we have a big pledge drive this year. It is important to get a lot of people involved, not just freshmen but sophomores and juniors also.''

Angie Corbo, junior former pledge coordinator, said, "If we are influential in 'selling' Cabrini's image, Kappa becomes a big part of the college recruitment process."

What do the current members of Kappa think about the organization?

Theresa Daly, senior Kappa member of two years, said, "My experiences have been good. I love meeting new people. My tour showed me what Cabrini was like and that was a big influence for me coming here.''

Pete Bisconte, senior Kappa member since his freshman year, said, "I got to know people that I normally wouldn't know. I am giving something back to Cabrini for all they have done for me.''

Wilson said, "I got a lot out of it. It made me more of an outgoing person. It brings the school a little more prestige." Bentz said, "It has been a great experience for me to work with Kappa. I learned how institutions, like Cabrini, can grow and excell in different activities. Ileamed the definition of pride for your institution. I don't know what I would do without them."

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Van from page 1 Right now some of the current commuters find their biggest problems lay with the evening van runs--the van runs which leave at 5: 10 and 6: JOin the evening.

Freshman commuter Kim Corbin said,' 'I have waited for the 6: JOvan and it never showed up and I ended up having to walk to the Mansion to see if I could get a ride.''

Corbin also feels that if the students who take the job of van drivers are not going to be responsible enough to show up on time, or even show up, then they should give the work study job to someone who will.

"Last semester, there were absolutely no van drivers around so John Doyle had to drive the van for us," said Corbin. John Doyle is currently the director of resident life; not a designated van driver.

What adds to the already numerous problems is that the students do not make their train connections on time because the van drivers show up late. This in tum causes some of the students tohavetowaitupto45 minutes for the next train to come. ·Freshman commuter Nicole Jones sometimes finds this to be one of her problems.

She feels that the van drivers, and in particularly the student drivers, had better

get their act together. ''Personally I think the van system here sucks," said Jones.

Dean of Students Bob Bonfigio was not really satisfied with the way the van services were going last semester bl!t feels that there has been some improvement this semester.

"I have had meetings with the drivers and the students who take the van and who have had complaints against van drivers,'' Bonfigio said.

As of now, in order to be qualified for the job, a student must have no points on their driver's license and a driving test is given by either John Dzik, athletic director, or Mike Caranfa, physical plant director.

Although students have stressed some negative aspects of the van service, some do feel good about the morning and afternoon runs done by Dennis Faulkner.

Ex-commuter Michelle Jones said, "The only reliable person driving the van at the present moment is Dennis.'' Jones feels that Faulkner is really concerned with his job and seeing that things run as smoothly as possible.

Faulkner said, "I don't mind taking an extra trip back to the stations if time will pennit me without going off schedule.''

Dixon from page 1 trust the college itself and have the power to direct and supervise operations and programs. They are policy makers, not managers or administrators. Their primary responsibilities are to appoint, support and supervise the president, clarify the Mission of the College, approve long range plans, oversee the educational programs and insure financial stability." ''The fund drive currently underway is a goal. I want to move ahead with that

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project," Dixon said. "Future budgets, a new dorm, extended academic opportunities, and a continued dedication to the master plan are also important to me.

"When I first became affiliated with the college, we had only 300 students. Today we've grown to over 1000. I feel we're at a very good level. I don't want Cabrini to overgrow. I've some very definite plans. We'll give it a go!"

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Englishteacherto have her novel publishedin June

by Johanna Church As 2-year-old Alec sits on the floor laughing and playing with his toy, his mommy, Carol Goldfield, teacher of English Composition classes, tells about her first novel ' 'When We Get Home,'' due to be in the bookstores June 1.

The novel is about a _womannamed Annie, who is in her early 20's, and tells of her relationship with her husband, brother and father. Also, to a lesser degree, the book tells of Annie's mother and stepmother.

Although all characters and instances are fictional, Goldfield has a particular interest, which shows in this book.

"I'm very interested in family relationships and how they affect how we tum out, and how our relationships when we're young affect the kind of rel_ationships we have when we 're older," Goldfield said.

The book is written in Goldfield's maiden name, Maud Carol Markson.

"When We Get Home" was bought by Bantam Books in April 1988, and took about a total of two years to write.

The characters developed from some short stories Goldfield had written in graduate school.

"I had that story and then I had written another short story, and then the stories eventually developed into a novel," Goldfield said.

"I had about half the book in a very early form in short stories, before I decided maybe I'll make this irito a novel, and then it was just going chapter by chapter.

"The short stories were all changed to make them more of a chapter in a novel.'' , As far as the conclusion of the book goes, it was not totally up to Goldfield to create the ending.

"I had an idea of how I wanted ittoend, but the characters told me how they were going to end it, to some degree," Goldfield said.

"You can influence your characters, but they start to influence you more. They become more and more real people."

Goldfield, who has been teaching at Cabrini since the fall semester of 1987, said although the novel was not started at Cabrini, it was getting its finishing touches during her comeback to her teaching career.

Since the age of four, Goldfield has enjoyed writing creatively by writing poetry and then graduating to short stories.

., r Carol Goldfield, English instructor, will have her first novel published in June. (photo by Mike Stevenson) Her first publication came at the age of 15, when she had a poem published in "Seventeen" magazine and, since then, has had various short stories published in small magazines.

Goldfield's list of accomplishments includes prizes from "Mademoiselle" magazine and certain awards from sponsors in Boston during her college years.

Also during college, Goldfield worked with some renowned writers: John Irving for a year and Andre Du bus for a semester.

Both Irving and Dubus have played a significant role in Goldfield's writing career. ''They helped me take myself seriously as a writer for the first time. I always wanted to write, but they said 'Start submitting your work to magazines,' and once they took me seriously, I also took myself seriously."

To get "When We Get Home" published, Goldfield

worked with an agent, who read the book chapter by chapter and helped Goldfield by sending the finished book to various publishers.

Currently, Goldfield has completed slightly over one chapter of her next novel, which may take some time to write.

"I thought it would be very easy to work on my writing when I wasn't working outside the home full time. However, I didn't-anticipate how much work having a child would be," Goldfield said.

Dr. Arthur Young, ProfessorofEnglish, is excited about Goldfields accomplishement.

"I think it is maginificent," Young said.

"It is one of the more difficult things to accomplish. It shows how many talented people we have at Cabrini, and I'm looking forward to reading it."

Movie Review

Short'scomedymixeswith Nolte'sbrutality in "Three Fugitives" • byBarbara Wilson Touchstone Films does it again. "Three Fugitives" is a hit. Nick Nolte and Martin Short are the stars of this incredibly insane movie.

Short plays a man named Perry whose wife died two years ago and is left with his 5-y<:ar-old daughter who has not spoken since her mother's death. Nolte plays Lucas, a man who has just been released from prison for numerous bank robberies.

As the movie progresses, we see Nolte trying to go straight, and on his first day as a free man he attempts to open a legitimate bank account. It just so happens, though, that Short decides to rob the bank Nolte is in, which results in Nolte and Short becoming partners in crime as well as in comedy.

which keeps the audience well entertained.

Short's stupidity shows through in various parts of the · movie, ranging from his bundling his bank robbery, to shooting Nolte in the leg.

Nolte, on the other hand, is in a situation he can not seem to get out of. He tries everything from the honest to the sincere approach.

By now you're probably wondering who the third fugitive

Short's sincere, but stupid ways, and Nolte's brutality mix well with the movie's plot. This movie is great to see if you feel as though you have had a rough day, because you will be able to see Short define, through his performance, the worst day imaginable.

is. Shorts daughter Meg in the movie is played by Sarah Rowland Doroff. Doroff is the third fugitive that steals the hearts of everyone who watches this film. Although she has not spoken in two years, it is humorously touching to see her speak when she expresses her fear of seeing Nolte leave.

Throughout the movie, Short is either physically abused by one of his fellow characters or himself,

The ending to this "I can't believe this is happening" movie is predictable, yet you find yourself saying "not again."

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Cable TV: Phillygot it; Cabrinigettingit

by Susan Holefelder About five years ago, the idea of installing cable television throughout Cabrini's campus was only that, an idea. Today, that idea is slowly becoming reality.

Dean of Students, Robert Bonfiglio, "made a concerted effort,this year, to get cable installed here at Cabrini," according to John Doyle, director of resident life.

"In the beginning, it was a difficult struggle--the company was reluctant at the start,'' Doyle said.

Since the Adelphia Cable Company, in Wayne, has had success with cable at Villanova University, and saw the Cabrini residence halls, the company realized it had many options to put cable into the halls, said Michael Kane, project manager at Adelphia Cable Co. The next step, according to Bonfiglio, is for the marketing department at the cable company to develop a survey. This will be distributed to the residents for results. The company wants to make sure it will make a.Profit before installing the cable.

Kane said that his intentions are to install cable into at least the houses and Xavier hall but, at this point, the company is still in the design stage on exactly how it will feed the buildings for wiring. .

"At this point, the houses and Xavier will have cable in all the rooms. It will be the students' option to have it and what IJrograms to have," Doyle said. "The lobbies will not have cable, however."

As far as Woodcrest and the mansion, Woodcrest will have cable installed in the lobbies only. However, Doyle said that they want to see how things go with Xavier and the houses before any decisions are made.

Bonfiglio said, "Eventually, I would like to see the whole campus have cable."

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with cable during the summer break between the 1983-84 and 1984-85 school years. "It is harder than it sounds to install the cable on the campus," the Rev. John Stack, dean of students at Villanova University, said. ''It is a capital investment to do all of the campus,'' Stack said. Only one or two dorms are instaUed with cable each summer because of this reason.

According to Sta:ck,after the first year of having cable on the Villanova campus a survey was done. The results showed that the students were "reasonably happy with the cable company and their servi~e."

Here at Cabrini, once the cable is installed, it will be the students' direct relations with the cable company. As far as cost, it will cost residents a regular rate. They can either opt for the basic cable, which is $13.95 a month, or they can decide on having only the antenna boost for better reception, said Doyle. He will, however, try to discourage the students from buying the whole package, which would cost the residents about $70.00 a month.

"Any problems thatexistedinthepast,don't exist now.

Unless something bizarre happens, I expect the cable to be installed by next year," said Doyle.

Bonfiglio said, "I like to hope I presented a good case on behalf of the college.''

Kane confirmed the idea of having the cable installed by the fall of 1989.

"It's about time Cabrini went with cable, it should have had it along time ago,'' said Stacey Gaiser, freshman.

Colleen Paul, sophomore, said, "Cable is a good idea because it will give the residents a chance to watch something other than regular T.V." "Cable is good as far as more variety ofT.V. but I don't know how it will affect the students' studying,'' Rhonda Ermentrout, senior, said.

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