friday, feb. 15, 1991
cabrini college, radnor, pa 19087
vol. xxxvii, no. 16
Higher postage rate ups mailing costs $10,000 by Amanda Picher The 4 cent increase in postal rates, recently put into effect by the U.S. Postal Service, will cost Cabrini between $8,000 to $10~000next year. Since the increase came more that halfway through the school year, it should only mean an extra expense of about $3,500 this year, according to John Barclay, chief financial officer. The college is hoping to cover the expense by using money saved and left over from other areas.
When the budget was made for this year, according to Barclay, budget planners suspected there would be an increase, and added money to cover the possible expense. They had not expected a rate increase of 4 cents, however. The college sends out approximately 700 pieces of mail in an average day, according to Sam Vasiliades, mail room manager. These numbers increase or decrease depending on the time of year. During the summer, there is very little. This increases in the weeks before students come back, accord-
ing to Robert Flynn, assistant manager of the mail room. He also said that the amount of mail going out doubles at the end of the year. According to Flynn, admissions mailings account for about 40 percent of the total mailing the school sends out. The admissions department is the biggest single mailer on campus. The increase also brings with it many indirect costs, outside of the actual postage. The college keeps a postage due account to cover to cost of business reply cards that are
Despite criticism, SGA initiates safe rides program by DawnTunbario
The Student Government Association has presented a budget proposal to the senior college administrationto fund a "safe rides" program on campus. SGA has named this program TAXI, meaning "take an extra initiative." For the remainder of1bcse~
whether the college administration comes up with the money or llOl, SGA will fund the program as best they can and hope that money will be allotted for TAXI next semester. The.re has been some speculationthat this typeof service condones alcohol consumption. Kane Mullen. executive
board treasurer of SGA, disagrees and said that there are studentsof ageoncampus that will choose to drink. "We are trying to use preventive medicine by givingstudentsanother option to driving drunk or being with someone who has been drinking," Mullensaid. Dr. Robert &mflglao.dean
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Security staff added to guard residents by J.P. Raynock Campus security recently hired . two more full-time security guards to help with the patrolling of Woodcrest and Xavier residence halls. According to Dan Neyer, director of security, the college is still looking for one more full-time guard and one replacement parttime guard. There is an applicant for the part-time position who is
currently waiting Sr. Eileen Currie's approval. Dr. Robert Bonfiglio, dean of students, said that the decision to install security guards in the lobbies was made by the college's board of trustees. According to Neyer, an ad was placed in the Delaware County Times for three full-time and one part-time security guards. Neyer said that the ad asked for appli-
cants with Act 235 training, which is an abbreviated police academy course for security Neyer guards. Applicants with previous experience more SECURITY on 8
mailed out with return postage already paid. The increase will affect this area, Flynn said. He also said that to have the microchip in the electronic mail scale adjusted for the new rates will cost $650. Cabrini is not the only institution affected by the increase. Al Broski, supervisor of the mailroom at Villanova University, said that they will have to rework their budget to allow for the increase. Villanova sends out about $60,000 worth of more POSTAGE on 4
Xavier changes:
Door guard, more programs; 'dry' status by Francis Sciolla Responsibility wa\ the key word from resident assistants, administrators and students alike when the recent changes in Xavier Hall were discussed. To date. the bigge~t change this semester was Xavier being classified a ·'dry'' residence hall by the resident life department and dean of students. A dry residence hall means absolutely no alcohol is permitted in the building. That policy has been in effect in Woodcrest Hall. Xavier has_only five residents over 21, not including RAs, thus the policy does not legally affect many people. The residence hall was made "dry" because of the damage during the first semester, not because of underage drinking. Opinions vary about the sanction and students, as can be expected, are not in favor of it. "We cr·-'!here for education and social life and the social life is being ruined," Shane Ferguson, sophomore, said. "As a student I don't like it because the school doesn't offer many parties and that is a big part of college," RA Jeff Hines said. Director of Resident Life Cathy Caulfield is in favor of the rule because damage has been down. "A lot of problems were attributed to alcohol abuse and there have been fewer problems this semester," Caulfield said. Some students take a stance of apathy when speaking about the rule. "We can't argue because that's
just the way it is," Sheri Bangle, sophomore, said. Dean of Students Dr. Robert Bonfiglio thinks it"sup to the residents of Xavier if they want alcohol back in the residence hall. "If damage...wouldbe limited I w..oi-t look at letting alcohol back but the students would have to be on a honor code," Bonfiglio said. Another change in Xavier was the addition of a security guard at the front desk. This was made possible because the college was allotted special money for security reasons. The response to the guard has been favorable. "It's good to have a guard," RA Kathy D' Amelio said. "I don't think they are taking over my job but they are here to help the community." "His presence alone makes everyone feel secure," Hines said. "He's decreased damages and I haven't seen a punched hole since he's been here," Kevin Gaherty, sophomore, said. Nick Stroffolino, a security guard in Xavier Hall says he almost feels guilty about his job. "The kids are nice and 90 percent of my job is just being a physical presence," Stroffolino said . In order to alleviate the tension caused by the ban on alcohol, the RAs of Xavier have planned a series of educational programs for the residents. Joe Hvizd9s, RA from Xavier lower south plans to form an more XAVIER on 8
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