f riday, may 5, 1989
cabrini college, radnor, pa 19087
vol. XXXV, no. 22
Explosioncauses·fireat plaza
. On Arpil 25, local fire companies rushed to the scene of a propane explosion at the King of Prussia Plaza. causing a fire to break out in the Italian Delight Resturaunt. The entire mall was evacuated as fire fighters worked to control the situation . Left; a fire fighter strolls through a puddle of water after putting the fire out. Below; fire fighters stand on the roof where the explosion happened, checking out the damages. (Photos by KarenSiegl .)
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Annualtuitionincreasehighestin 5 years by Bob Bonner On Friday, April 28th, Cabrini students received a notice from the public relations office--the details of the 1989-90 raise in tuition. This coming year's rise in tuition is the highest in the past 5 years. "My parents were going to pull me out and send me to Stockton State," junior Brian Tripoli said. "But next year I' 11be an R.A. so I won't have to pay for room and board. It costs as much to go to Stockton as it does for just room and board here at Cabrini." In dollars the rise looks like this: $715 raise in tuition for full time students, and a $250 raise in Room and Board for residents, for a total of $965. For evening school the per-credit fee will increase is $5. "I've been here ten years," said Financial Aid Director Arlene Dittbrenner, "and since I've been here the school has been
committed to keeping tuition down.'' So why has tuition jumped almost one thousand dollars for the up coming school year? Well, according to Chief Financial Officer J.P. Loukes, the library needs new books, and more money to be allotted to scholarships. And since 85 per-cent of Cabrini's operating budget draws its funds from tuition the cost must be passed on to the students. "It's a trade off--how many services can be offered v .s. how much money students are willing to pay,'' Dittbrenner said. "When you look at Villanova, St. Joe's, LaSalle, and other schools Cabrini is below average in cost," Nancy Gardener, director of admissions said. "And when students look at two competing, schools and one is considerably less than another they often use the mind-set 'you get what you pay for'.'' "In past years they've kept the lid on tuition," Dittbrenner said. However, some
students feel differently about the jump in receive, comes from students who pay the tuition. tuition in full. '' As tuition goes up, this school gives me ''The increase (in revenue) will go to fund less aid," Junior Mike Feeley said. "I could students who can not afford Cabrini," go to a Division II school for free (on a track Gardner said. scholarship).'' It sounds backwards, but the college is How will the Financial Aid Office deal increasing student's tuition in order to with the increase? increase the financial aid student's will "We bought Lotto tickets," Dittbrenner receive. joked. So,. students who can afford the cost of In reality though the Financial Aid Office school will be, in part, funding the tuition of will receive an increase in their budget, they students who rely on grants, loans and variwill receive more federal and state funds ous other forms of aid to pay for school. and are prepared to help students with loan "I would feel guilty if I were to say that programs, according to Dittbrenner. we oughtto take the financial aid away from Next year's senior class will have seen the people who really need it," Chris McShcost of Cabrini rise over $2000 during their erry, full tuition payer, said. "It's their right college career. to receive aid. I just hope my money is being Collin Coakley, one of next year's seniors used properly.'' commented, "I pay $3200 a year. I work all So, as Cabrini evaluates it's financial the time to make money to stay at this needs, students and parents assess their bank school." accounts and prepare for next year's tuition Some of the aid that people like Collin hike.
inside perspectives . .... . 2, 3
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Time is running out
news ................ 4, 8, 9
Spring has arrived
on senior athletes'
features .......... 5, 6, 7
(see page 7)
college careers
sports ........ 1_0,11, 12
(see page10)