Jan. 25, 1991 Issue 13 Loquitur

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friday, jan. 25, 1991

cabrini college, radnor, pa 19087

Campus holds vigil for peace

Studentcalledto war Othersfear lossof lovedones in Gulf by Kimberly Keck International conflicts are hitting home at Cabrini. On Jan. 15, when Cabrini students were returning to classes, junior Elizabeth Miller was on her way to serve in Operation Desert Storm. Miller serves in one of the 12 mobile anny surgical hospital units in the Army reserves, unit 300. She will be treating injured soldiers and prisoners of war injured by chemical warfare, according to Peggy Miller. Miller's mother. "If doctors come in contact with contaminated prisoners, they must react within two to three minutes," Mrs. Miller said. According to Mrs. Miller, patients are first treated with a special shower and if that isn't successful, patients are put in a decontamination chamber. Miller received special training at Indian Town Gap Army base in Pennsylvania. This training consisted of instruction on how to put on a gas mask in seconds. how to decontaminate chemical warfare, and a review of combat manuevers,

·photo by Lisa Undley

About 200 people participated in a candlelight campus march and vigil for peace in the Persian Gulf less than one day before hostilities intensified in the region. See page 9 for full coverage of the march and service.

M~nslaughter, DUI charged in Pisko death by Melissa von Siegel The tragic accident that occurred on Dec. 14, 1990 involving four Cabrini students did not just end with the injuries of three and the death of senior David Pisko. Rather, there has been a series of events in the aftermath-most recently, the charges brought against the driver of the vehicle that night, senior John Sparta, 21. The complaint charges as filed by the Upper Merion Township Police Department are as follows: homicide by vehicle whiledriving under the influence; homicide by vehicle; driving under the influence of alcohol or controlled substance; involuntary manslaughter; and recklessly endangering another

person. There were two summaries filed as well: careless driving and driving a vehicle at a safe speed. The three other Cabrini students in the car with Sparta were Edward Avena, 21, Michael Reidy, also 21 and David Pisko, 22. All four men were coming from Touche's nightclub, located in the Valley Forge Hilton Hotel. Reidy said that they had gone to Touche's because of a 25 cent per drink special that night. According to a report from Upper Merion police, Avena said that he estimated their arrival at the nightclub to be about 10:30 p.m. on Dec. 13, 1990 and that the accident occurred just after they left

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according to Mrs. Miller. "My daughter has received seven needle shots and two bottles of malaria pills," Mrs. Miller said. "Before putting on the army gear, Liz has to put flea collars on her legs and wear insect repellant," Mrs. Miller said "The flea collars protect against the sand flea1.." According to Mrs. Miller, when war breaks out, active duty can be extended. The army told her daughter she could be over there for six months to two years, her mother said. Miller received her activated status two days after Christmas. "Parents are asking people to pray for our soldiers and that this is a a short war," Mrs. Miller said. "The 50,000 body bags will not be

used." The brother of first-year-student Priscilla Fuentes was called to active duty over Christma<;break. Fuentes' brother serves in the Marine Corps. According to Fuentes. her brother is involved with technology and fixing machinery. "Because he fixes machines he'll be stationed on the front line.•: Fuentes said. She said the situation is heartbreaking because she knows he could die. "What ifhe came back in

a body bag?" Fuentes said. David M. Washington, boyfriend of sophomore Lorraine Lill, is stationed in Al-Rashad. Saudi Arabia. Washington is a Lance Corporal in the Marine Corps. According to Lill, Washington is there because he's licensed to operate machinery. "Regarding my feelings about David, I have an endless pit in my stomach shouting I may lose (him)." Editor's note: As soon as EhzabethMiller's

address ,s made ava,lab,e by the U.S Anny, LoquItur w,n pnnt 11so tha1letters and packages can be sent10 her in SaudiArabia

War worries Women show far more concern than men about a host of war worries, a Monday USA TODAY Poll of 600 adults shows. The percent of men and women worried about:

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Men

1-c:::t. Women

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Threat of terrorism in the United States

165%

190%

.___________

__,JI 98%

Reinstatement ot the draft

140% ._ ________

...J!71%

Weakening of U.S. economy

I51% ._ ________

..... 173%

War spreading throughout Mideast

161%

140%

,_ ______ Source: Gordon S. Black Ire.

____,1!67% KeithCarter.USATODAY

Collegeto create war leave policy by Kimberly Keck On the academic level, Cabrini is handling Liz Miller's indefinite absence by giving her a leave of absence, according to Dr. Mary Ann Biller, vice president of academic affairs. "A leave of absence will leave

her in good standing and she ·will not have any problems such as reapplying," Biller said. The college is in the proces$ of making a policy for students in the reserves, according to Biller. "The policy will be formulated by following 'state and federal policy," Biller said "Some mem-

bers of the faculty also received a memo regarding the matter." "Our policy is to try to do the best to rescue a situation such as a car accident or abrupt withdrawal," Biller said. Catherine Caulfield, directorof resident life, said they have no policy and are "playing it by ear."

inside perspectives ...... 2, 3

'Dances with

Complete men's

news ................ 4, 8, 9

Wolves' sparks

and women's

features .......... 5, 6, 7

conscience

basketball wrap-up

sports........ 10, 11, 12

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