Oct. 11, 1991 Issue 06 Loquitur

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Formerstudentsentenced to 3-monthterm in jail

by Rita S. Cellucci

news editor

Morning is a quiet time as cleaners sweep the marble floors. Heavy wood doors are unlocked and people walk at a leisurely pace.

As the clock inches towards 9 a.m., the early morning quiet is broken as people rush in and out of offices at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pa. It was just a run-of-the-mill day on Thursday, Oct. 3, in courtroom E for judges, lawyers and stenographers. But it was a day of great importance for Cabrini graduate, John Sparta, 22, as his sentencing was to be heard and his fate to be decided.

"I'm really nervous," Sparta said before the sentencing. "I just want to get this over with."

Sparta, a Havertown resident, pleaded guilty in June to two separate charges of

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drunken driving and homicide by motor vehicle in connection with the death of former Cabrini student, David Pisko, on Dec. 14, 1990.

Judge Paul W. Tressler sentenced Sparta to 3 to 23 months in the Montgomery County Correctional Facility. Sparta began his sentence on Monday, Oct 7.

Sparta, Pisko and two other Cabrini students, graduate Edward Avena and current senior Michael Reidy had gone to the Touche's nightclub in the Valley Forge Hilton. According to reports, they had gone to Touche 's because of a 25-cent-per-drink special.

Sparta, who was driving the car when the four left Touche's, lost control on S. Henderson Road in King of Prussia and hit a utility pole. Pisko was pronounced dead on the scene due to massive head injuries,

see TRIAL, pg. 3

Templeincident forcesCabrini to examinepolicyon rape ing committed the crime, no matter who the staff writer victim or assailant may be.

Victims of rape and sexual a@ssault are of both genders.

In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, "Ttwon't happen to me." forcing sexual contact on a man or woman "Victims are to blame for the incident."

"If the victim was drunk or drugged, he or without consent, no matter what their condi. tion may be, is against the law. she was asking for it."

Temple University was the site of two "Men are never victims of sexual assault."

If you believe those myths about rape, alleged rapes this past September. The first, then you are wrong. The Cabrini College an alleged gang rape at the Alpha Phi Delta pamphlet about rape reports that one in every fraternity, was reported by a 19-year-old. four college women, at one time or another, has been ·a victim of rape or sexual assault. see RAPE, pg. 3 The rapist is always responsible for havby Joann Carbone

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IDEA has thesupportof both Democratsand Republicans.

IDEA has four major selling points:

■ IDEA loanswouldbeavailablefor all who wantthem. No restrictionshave beenlistedas of yet.

■ IDEA programwouldbe less complicated ■ IDEA, in theory, would eliminate all No student will go without financial aid if Rep.Tom Petri, R-Wis., has his way. Petri, in student loan defaults. This is possible because than the present programs. No family's needs conjunction with Rep. Sam Gejdenson, D- loan payments would be interpretedas income analysiswould be necessaryfor an IDEA loan.

Conn., has sponsoreda bill, called the Income- taxes and would be collected by the Internal Repaymentwouldbecomejustanotheraspectof Dependent Education Assistance Act (IDEA). Revenue Service. In essence, failure to repay filing your income taxes.

Even the applicationprocess is heralded as IDEA is aimed at the middle class, who are would be tax evasion.

■ IDEA loan repayments are flexible, as being simple. A student approacheshis or her largely excluded by current student loan prothey arebased on student's income. Any student guidance counselor and presents the amount grams.

The IDEA Act has been introducedµi both who needs a defennent because of temporarily needed. The requestis forwardedto the treasury department,which then issues the check. Acthe House of Representativesand the Senate. low income would receive it.

■ The IDEA program itself would be self- cordingtoGeorgeConant,legislativeassistantto IDEA would include up to $70,000 worth of loans available to each undergraduate student supporting.Direct governmentcapitalwouldbe Petri, "It's as simple as that." and $11,000per year for each graduatestudent, used for the loans. Currently,bank capital,with see AID, pg. 3 its accompanyinghigh interestrates, is in use. regardlessof current financialstatus.

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Riots at Lincoln. Rapes at Temple. Vandalism at Cabririi. It seems that every time you tum around, there's violence occuring on a campus somewhere.

Doesn't it strike you as being ironic that the places that should be bastions of education and civility are rapidly becoming synonomous with drunken barbarianism? There was a time, not to long ago, when college students were looked upon with respect. Now, in many cases, they' re just another criminal category, right alongside juveniles and the insane. · Why do students embark on these destructive binges against people and property? Are they unhappy that they are lucky enough to be able to afford to go to college? Are they upset that a college education will give them a chance at a better life? Don't their academics offer enough stimulation?

College students should be eternally grateful for the chance that they have to better themselves. Instead, they lash out in every direction with rage and anger towards other students, faculty, school and personal property.

And it's not just blatant acts of violence. Take a walk around Cabrini's campus and look around you: beer cans in the shrubs, filthy bathrooms and empty pizza boxes in the hallway. All of these conqitions demonstrate a wholesale disregard for your environment. Complete'irresponsibility to no one but yourselves.

Our question to students everywhere is (and it is a simple one): do you behave like this at home? Do you break your own windows, litter on your lawn, or riot with your neighbors? The respect that you afford to your home must be afforded to your school as well.

The very scary thing about this whole situation is that in a few short years, we will be called upon to run this country. Right now, we can't even take care of ourselves and our immediate environment. How do we expect to run our families and our businesses if we can't even run our own educations without violence and apathy? How will we discipline future generations when we can't even discipline ourselves?

One more thing. Every week, this page usually has someone complaining about the relative lack of freedoms and privileges on this campus. What we all must learn is that if we want these privileges, we must begin to take responsibilty for ourselves and be responsible for our actions.

[lettiers Rape victim speaks To the editor: I was skimming through the Loquitur when I saw something that caught my eye. It was a story about rape. I was glad to see an article about a true experience of rape, and I applaud the young woman's bravery in telling her story. I was, however, distressed to read, "Everyone knew and had their own versions of what happened." I cannot understand why there would be any question.

Unfortunately. her 'version' is what really happened. I can empathize with the student because I was also raped. Although the circumstances were quite different, we share the same feelings. I cannot live one day without some kind of remembrance. and I cannot fall asleep for even one night without reliving what happened in my nightmares. I also blocked out the rape. but lt was always on the fnnges of my mind. I still cannot recall all that occurred.

I can also understand how she felt when people made their own decu,ions about what had happened. I had eventually broken down and had spoken to a teacher I thought I could trust: that teachertold me I was a liar. I know that she and I both wish that we were lying, but the appalling truth 1sthat what happened is not a he. It is what actually occurred. And we will not just ·get over it.' This is the reality that will be with us and many others for the rest of our lives. That concept is impossible to comprehend unless you have been sexually assulted yourself - it cannot be adequately explained, it can only be experi-

enced. I would also like to point out that rape is the only crime where the victim is put on trial, not the attacker. This makes it even more difficult for the rape survivor to speak out. I would again like to commend this woman for her courage. She spoke of her ordeal, and because of this, many women who cry alone may find the strength to break the silence and get help to repair their Jives.

Editor's note: This letter was submitted without any attribution. Due to the sensitive nature of its content, it was decided that it should be run. However, in the future, we ask that all letters must have authorship known to at least one editor to verify authenticity.

Failure to do so will result in the letter not being run. All names will be held in the strictest confidence if so requested.

corrections The Oct. 4 editorial was incorrect in stating that everyone running a legal party must be 2 I years of age. According to re~ident life, the person running the party and the person serving alcohol must be of legal age, not the door-checker.

The article "College struggles to get the mo~t ourof advertising dollars" which ran in the Oct. 4 issue stated that Karen Berl ant. director of public relations, said her department ''found ways to cut comers and maximite spending." Just the opposite is true. PR always looks for ways to minimize spending to get the most out of a limited budget.

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Maturity aniidst n,ayhen, lorraine marie lill features editor Five teenagers sat in the car which was parked in the garage of the autobody shop in the high school. A revolver was passed to each of the guys as they all took turns putting the gun to their heads and pulling the trigger praying that they wouldn't receive the blow.

There was one bullet. One life was going to end that day. The gun passed by four guys - no one knew where the buJlet was. The fifth guy put the gun to his head, pulled the trigger, and he died instantly as the bullet exploded into his brain. They had succeeded with their game of Russian roulette.

I was 13-years-old when this happened in my high school. I wouldn't say I was scarred by this particular incident. I didn't know-the person who died, however I knew others that were in the car. This became one of the many incidents that occured im my hometown, which made me into the woman I am today.

I come from a small steel town in W estem Pennsylvania. On rainy days, the town looks ugly from all of the dirt that has settled from the surrounding mills. However, on sunny days, the town stands out, because of the mountains which beautify the valley I live in.

I lived through a flood at the age of four which ended thousands of lives and nearly took mine as I went tumbling down a hill of rapidly flowing water and into a sewar at the bottom of the hill. The only reason I didn't die was because my sisters were there to catch me. I came out of that with just having the wind knocked out of me and a tetanus shot in the butt.

My mother says that I am the blessed child because I was born on a Sunday. I don't know if I necessarily agree with her, but I must say that God has been very good to me.

Growing up with two older sisters was really rotten at times. I hated it when my teachers asked me ifl was their cousin. They took it upon themselves to decide that I was too quiet and shy to be closely related.

My sisters labeled me as the nerd of the family. It was their way of keeping an eye on me. They felt that if they told everyone I was a goody goody, no one would bother me and they wouldn't have to worry about their "baby sister." Much to their surprise, I ended up having a mind of my own.

I didn't make it through high school without dabbling into those few little thmgs that they wanted to shield me from. Peer pressure entered into my life and I fell for it. Another one of my stupid moves.

I rebelled and stayed out late a few times when I should have been home. That hot July night during my church ·s annual festival, when I should have been home sleepmg, I witnessed a good friend of mine getting his face crushed by a crow bar wielded by six black men who didn't like his looks because he was white.I went to the hospital with him that night. I held his hand tightly as he embraced me while the blood from his mouth dripped down the white shirt I wore.

At 14 I started working. My first job was selling hot dogs on a wienie wagon. That was the year I was able to save up enough money to purchase the camera I have today, the camera that is one of the most precious assets I own.

Through my years of growing, I thought my family was my enemy. It wasn •tuntil the Christmas of my sophomore year of college

that I realized how wonderful my family has always been. Today I don't know how I would exist without them.

Why am I at Cabrini? I come from a very poor town in the heart of the Appalachian mountains. How did Ifind this place? To tell you the truth, I don't know how I found Cabrini, but I do know that I had to get out of my town. If I didn't leave, I knew I would get sucked right back in to the style of life that has captured the citizens of my hometown for centuries: the life of the steel mill. I didn't want that.

After graduating from high school, I left a group of friends behind. There were I0ofus.

I am one of three who does not have a baby today. I am also one of eight who is not addicted to drugs. In high school, my friends all labeled me as the higher acheiver. They said that I was going to excel the farthest in life. I told them they were nuts. Today their words have almost come true.

I wouldn't say my hometown friends are a bunch of losers. I will say that their most important thing to do is hit the bar each day and have a few drinks. My most important thing to do is to get this darn newspaper out each week, make-my car payment and attempt to save money for my tuition.

For the most part my friends and I have gone our separate ways and I'll never go back. Sure, I'll visit my home, because I love my parents and my extended family is something I'll never give up. However, my days of living beneath the polluted skys of the valley are over.

I'm proud of the history of my town and I'll never talk bad about it. However, I'd rather praise it from afar, then from within.

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more RAPE from 1 student who said she was raped by a man that she knew and by another man on a pool table.

While she attempted to gather her things, she was raped by four other men. The charges against the two men were dropped as of Tuesday, Oct. 8, due to insufficient evidence.

Four days later, a 19-year-old resident of the Temple Towers dormitory reported that she was attacked by a man she signed into her dormitory only hours before the incident occured. The suspect, who turned himself in, was identified as Mark McGraw, son of former Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Tug McGraw.

The Cabrini Student Handbook says that "rape and sexual assault are actions considered to be abhorrent and a direct violation of the Code of Conduct."

The recommended minimum sanctions for violating this code are: ■ the notification of parents in the case of a dependent student, and academic adviser; ■ up to 15 hours of community service dealing with cultural diversity; ■ two weeks of academic and residential probation; ■ 14 weeks of social and residential probation.

A second offense of the crime will result in expulsion.

"Rape is going to be taken differently than a threat," Dr. Robert Bonfiglio, vice president of student affairs, said. "Rape is a violation of the Code of Conduct and is not a minimal

offense. The sanctions requested are not slaps on the wrists."

"What the college does with the alleged assailant depends on the allegations and what the victim wants done," Dr. Dani~! Schwarz, director of the Counseling Center, said.

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'What the college does with the alleged assailant depends on the allegations and what the victim wants done.'

-Dr. Daniel Schwarz, director of counseling center safety. said, "The suspect will be arrested and the proper legal procedures would begin."

In a court of law, a reason of doubt has to be proven where if the school sees that the suspect may cause harm to others in the campus community, then action will be taken.

While the suspect is awaiting trial, they will be suspended from the campus. If the threat of them being on campus no longer exists, then they may be reinstated, according to Bonfiglio.

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more TRIAL from 1 according to the filed police report. Sparta's blood-alcohol level following the accident was .208 percent.

Tressler said that the blood-alcohol level was too high and compared driving the car under that condition to "taking a 2,000 pound bullet and aiming it to the road."

According to Gerard T. Rosso, Montgomery County assistant district attorney, the problem is that Sparta made the decision to drive.

"He's paid a personal price, but he has to come before the court," Rosso said.

Rosso said that the charges were lessened by a decision of the prosecution and the submission of a letter that the Pisko family wrote to Rosso requesting leniency.

"You had the biggest break of your life because they decided not to fully prosecute you," Tressler said to Sparta.

Homicide by vehicle, a serious first-degreemisdemeanor, carries asentenceofthree to five years in prison, according to Rosso.

However, the prosecution decided not to recommend a specific sentence. Tressler also sentenced Sparta to serve two days for the drunken driving charge, the minimum sentence for that charge. The sentences are being served concurrently.

Rosso asked the court that Sparta be required to perform community service. This would involve talking to school children to tell them what could happen to them if they drive drunk. Tressler sentenced Sparta to 50 hours of community service.

Sparta's attorney, Jack Whalen, called seven witnesses to the stand to testify. Along with four neighbors, Sparta's father, John A. Sparta, went to the stand.

"We have really suffered and it has tom our

family apart," Sparta said.

Dr. Carter Craigie, assistant professor of English/communications and John Heiberger, assistant professor of business administration were also called to the stand as character witnesses.

"He was one of my tterstudents," Craigie said.

"He impressed me in knowing where he wanted to go in life,'' Sparta's adviser Heiberger

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'You had the biggest break of your life when they decided not to fully prosecute you.'

-Judge Paul Tressler said. "He projected a sense of values."

The witness that created the most impact was when John Sparta himself was called to the stand. Sparta read from a prepared statement and said, "This has been the most traumatic accident of my life. I go through every day thinking of the accident in great detail."

"I'm very sorry. I wish it was me who died.

I've let everyone down," Sparta concluded.

"It's a tragedy what's happening to you, your farnil y and to the Pisko family," Tressler said.

In addition to the sentence and community service, Sparta is eligible for work release.

Sparta also received a $300 fine and must undergo a driving test and alcohol education classes.

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Dittbrenner wa~ most impressed by the notion of loan repayments being linked to income taxes. "fd really like to see more study go into this," Dittbrenner. a 14-year veterdll of the financial aid office, said.

his student life, they are asked to go to another institution. If the student were to come back after serving their sentence, then the decision of whether or not they can come back would be based on the fact of them posing a threat to the campus community, according to Bonfiglio.

If the suspect is proven innocent in a court of law then it would be up to the College. If information showed that the suspect would be a threat to the campus community, they would be encouraged to leave, according to Bonfiglio.

Villanova University has an acquaintance rape committee that is basically ·concerned with policy-making.

If the victim does not want to take criminal or legal action and, if the suspect is a student, a student life hearing may be held.

"If at the student life hearing the suspect is found guilty. they are expelled and thrown off campus," Jim Conway, investigator for public safety at Yillanova, said, "They are not given a chance for a second offense."

Eastern College has a two-and-a-half-page policy concerning rape. Eastern College also has a judicial board which sets precedents and treats each case individually.

"We try to provide a crime-free environment," Bettie Ann Brigham, associate dean of students at Eastern College, said. "Behavior like that is not tolerated."

Dittbrenner is quick to point out potential problems y.rithIDEA. "We have to think this through. Where is the money going to come from?" Dittbrenner 5aid. Dittbrenner also questions the effect the new loans will have on the banking industry as a whole.

IDEA could possibly be passed by fall of '91 or winter of '92 and be in place by as early as 1993. According to Conant, "We have a good shot at doing it."

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securit~ Security incidents as reported by the security office from 10/1/91-10/7/91.

Lip-syncing contest 0 The Student Government Association's under 21 night on Thursday, Oct. l Owill feature lip-syncing. The event will be in WCGA from 9:30-11 p.m. Admission is $2.

Dream interpretatic;m 0 If you' re curious about what your dreams mean, come to the Dream Interpretation on Thursday, Oct. 10 at 7 p.m., in Woodcrest in the third floor lounge.

Fall convocation 0 Fall convocation will be held Thursday, Oct. 17 from 12:20-1:35 in the atrium.

Campus ministry news 0 Eucharistic minister training will be Thursday, Oct: JOat 7:30 p.rn. in the chapel.

Local Focus needs you 0 If interested in hosting Cabrini's cable television program, "Local Focus," auditions will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 16 at 3 p.m., in the television studio.

Come prepared with a list of questions to ask the head of security concerning personal safety on campus.

0 Outreach to the homeless orientation will be Thursday, Oct. 10 at 9p.m., in the WCCR.

Student Academic Council news

0 Respect life meeting will be on Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 12:20 p.m., in the campus ministry office.

0 The Student Academic Council is looking for student representatives from the following departments: biology, business, chemistry, English and communications, fine arts, religion and social work.

Contact Michele Montgomery, box 437.

"Thursdays" returns 0 The Student Government Association's over 2 I night, "Thursdays" returns to the WCGA Thursday, Oct. 17 from 9:30-11 p.m. Admission is $3.

0 Cabrini SpriritDay planning meeting will be at 11 a.m. in the DSCR, Friday, Oct. I 1.

0 Prison literacy training will begin Tuesday, Oct. 15 from 6-9p.m. in the DSCR.

Thank you 0 ~appa Sigma Omega would like to thank those who helped make Parents Weekend a success.

Visit Israel 0 If interested in visiting Israel during Christmas break, contact Rebecca Price-Janney at extension 8336on Monday afternoon. Wednesday, Oct. 16 is the deadline for money.

Disturbance IO/l-3p.m.-House 4-Female student who was arguing with off-campus boyfriend created a disturbance. As a result, the student's boyfriend is banned from campus. If seen on campus, the suspect will be arrested for criminal tresspassing.

Radnor police was called. No charges were pressed.

Officer hurt on job I 0/2-2:35 a.m.-Mansion-Security guard fell through grate of Mansion sun room while attempting to secure lock.

Suspicious persons I0/4-3:55a.m.-Woodcrest-Two females living in separate rooms on the third floor reported incidents of two male students entering their rooms. The second female reported she was awoken by two males sitting on the bed staring at her. The two suspects ran when the female woke up. Both females left their room doors unlocked due to different circumstances. No details are available on the first incident, occuring at around 2:55 a.m. Security found no suspects after searching the building immediately after the incident was reported. Nothing was reported missing. The two male students were later apprehended.

False smoke fire 10/4-8:55 a.m.-Xavier- Fire alarm was activated. Security found no fire.

Smoke may have been caused by mischief in 170 quad. The door tag was burned off by vandals.

Vandalism l0/5-2 a.m.-Driveway north end of Sacred Heart Hall- A patrolling security guard discovered coffee creamers scattered over the drivew~ A strorage box beside the kitchen was broken into and a case of coffee creamers thrown through the green house beside Sacred Heart Hall. No suspects have been found.

Vandalism 10/5-3: 15 a.m.-Grace Hall Parking lot-The blue and white striped alumni tent was knocked down by persons unknown.

Breaking and entering/theft 10/5-7 a.m.-Cafeteria kitchen-Two liters of soda and potato chips were stolen between 7 p.m. 10/4 and 2 a.m. 10/5. A screen was damaged in the theft. No suspects have been found.

Trespassing 10/6-6:20 a.m.-Widener Center lower lobby-A security guard discovered a Valley Forge Military cadet sleeping in his underwear on a couch in the lobby. The student said he had anended parties on campus and was unfamiliar with the area.

No damage was done. The security guard drove the student back to front gate of the military academy.

Alarm 10/6-7a.m.-While on patrol, a security guard heard the computer lab alarm.

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Criminal mischief 10/7-3: 16 a.m.-Security office-Security received a call from House 6 claiming a person needed assistance with a flat tire. When the guard went to the security car, he discovered the air had been let out of two tires. While taking vehicle to physical plant to inflate the tires, the guard discovered the tent in Grace Hall parking lot was knocked over by cutting the rope. In the process of investigating the tent incident, numerous phone calls flooded security's radio for over an hour. Person making the calls made reference to the tent, tires and pastry thefts.

Vandalism 10/7-6a.m.-Library-The trash cans on loading platform were knocked off.

Criminal mischief 10/8-1:15 a.m.-Campus wide-Flat tires were discovered on the athletic van, seven cars on Residential Boulevard, one car in Woodcrest and the Seiler's van.

Two white males were seen running from pick-up trucks at physical plant.

Cabrini recognizes alcohol awareness week: Oct.13-19 0 Mocktails will be served during lunch Tuesday, Oct. 15.

Ll A workshop 0'1 preventing drinking and driving, hosted by Bill D1Rita. will be held on Wed., Oct 16 at 9:30 p.m. in XGR.

u \n A,..::ohol\ wareness Education st!minar w ll be held on Thur<;day.Oct. 17 at 3:30 p.m. in the RRCC. U Adult Children of Alcoholics workshop will be held Thursday, Oct. 17.

Time TBA. Check with RRCC.

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Athlete of the week

DiRita kicks Cavs along

by Lisa M. Rose staff writer Who is B_illyDiRita? He's a millionaire with a lucrative marketing career, a wife and children. That's who Billy hopes to be IOyears down the road. But for now, he's coach Duncan Hubley's athlete of the week.

DiRita has been playing soccer since he was 10-years-old.

He played four years for Monsignor Bonner High School, three years on the varsity team and senior year he was chosen to the AU-Catholic team. He feels the quality of Cabrini's team is quite similar to his high school team. "The caliber of this team is a lot like my high school team," DiRita said.

DiRita sees some changes from last year's team. "As far as skills are concerned, we are much better this year. Unfortunately we aren't playing together as a team like we did last year," DiRita said. "We don't seem to have the same chemistry. I saw our team coming back this season and working together more as a team. We should have beaten the teams we lost to this year like Frostburg and Moravian," DiRita said.

Hubley feels this year has been frustrating for DiRita. "As captain again this year, Billy is frustrated because we aren't doing as well as we should be. We've had injuries and bad

luck," Hubley said. "Billy's a very focused, intense player and doesn't see his teammates with the same intensity."

'Tm a senior this year and it's my last time to play these teams in my collegiate career. Every minute of every game is important," DiRita said.

As for being chosen athlete of the week, DiRita said, "I'm grateful Duncan chose me as athlete of the week.

However, I think John Quirus is equally deserving of this recognition. He's improved 100 percent from last year and he gets better everyday."

DiRita said in comparison to last year's team, the bond among the players is as strong as last year's off the field and they are working towards a stronger bond on the field.

The implementation of first-year players into the program has been an adjustment and finally things are clicking into place.

Diita says there are no indivduals on the soccer field.

"The main reason our team has been successful is because we get along well both on and off the field. The fact that we get along well off the field is part of the reason why the 'soccerhead' image has been created," DiRita said.

"My number one fan for the past 11 years has been my

dad. He comes to as many games as possible and he's been extremely supportive," DiRita said.

First-year student and teammate Brad Vodges said, "I think Duncan made an excellent choice. Billy has a great attitude both on and off the field."

"Billy is an excellent leader and everyone should follow his example. He's the hardest worker on the team," sophomore teammate Steve D' Angelo said.

According to junior Glen Jaskelewicz, DiRita plays hard every game. "If everyone played like Billy does every game, we would never lose," Jaskelewicz said. DiRita is also a team leader for the underclassmen to emulate. "I can pass on to next year's freshmen what Billy has taught me both on and off the field. The team will really miss him next year," first-year student and teammate Mike Tims said.

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Accordingto Harrigan,the team as a whole hasbeen performing well throughoutthe season. "If we serve well, usuallythat is the key to play. There arestrongseIVerson the team who have been playingwith good consistency,"he said Hanigan is looking fOIWardto the remainder of the season, which endsin late October. The team is facing opponents which they have already played and some that they have yet to encounter this sea<;011.

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Hockey defeats Beaver,

gain maiden victory Denouement Of Season Highlights Once again the sport that allows men to rediscover their youth and youths to dream about being men has come to an end. This season finished with a few surprises, a few disappointments and a lot of memories.

Terry Pendelton was crowned National League batting king as he defeated Hal Morris by .001. Pendelton sat out the Braves final game with a .319 average, meanwhile Morris went 3 for 4 to raise his average to .318. Not only has Pendelton won the batting crown but he is almost a shoe-in to walk away with comeback player-ofthe-year award.

In the junior circuit, the American League's batting crown was captured by a fonner Phillie, Julio Franco. Franco, who was traded by the Phillies in the Von Hayes deal, became the first Texas Ranger to win the award. Franco (.341) nipped out the perennial league leader Wade Boggs (.332).

Cecil Fielder and Jose Canseco finished their battle for the homerun championship tied, deadlocked at 44. This, in many people's opinion, is like kissing your sister. However, it's better than kissing your brother.

Fielder defeated Canseco in their battle for the R.B.I. title.

Fielder (I 33) knocked in 11 more runs than Canseco (122) making him the R.B.I. champ two years running. He is the first player to lead the league in <lingers and R.B.l.s in consecutive years since Roger Maris did in in 1960-61.

Alpha and Omega Last year, both the Minnesota Twins and the Atlanta Braves finished in last place. This year, they are both Western Division winners in their respective leagues. The Cincinnati Reds plummeted from its World Championship to finish in fifth place, 14 games under .500 and they even slipped four games behind the Phillies. The New York Mets, who every year seem to be favored to win something, finished 20.5 games behind the first-place Pirates. Hell, the Phillies even finished ahead of them.

All seven teams in the American League West finished above .500. The California Angels, who ended up last, finished only 10 games behind the Toronto Blue Jays, the winner in the East.

The Cleveland Indians, of course, finished with the worst record in baseball. The Tribe have set the standard this year for anemia. Its winning percentage is .352, the team has a higher E.R.A. (.432).

The Detroit Tigers finished with the lowest team batting average in the American League, yet it led the league in runs scored. This is a testimony to Earl Weavers theory that nothing beats a three-run homer. Rob Deer is the perfect example of this. He batted a meager .179 and struck-out 175 times yet he wacked 25 homers. The Tigers smacked 209 <lingers as a team and Cecil Fielder led the way with 44. The Tigers boast five 20-homerun hitters, the most of any team in the league.

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Sophomore Charlyne Adams and the Lady Cavs shutout Beaver College, 1-0 to earn its first victory of the season.

by Deanna D' Alfonso staff writer Saturday, Oct. 5 was a hot, humid day during Parents Weekend at Cabrini that will not soon be forgotten. The Lady Cavs hockey team defeated Beaver College 1-0 in an exciting game to pick up its first win of the season. The general feeling of the team was an overall desire to win and that is exactly what happened. "We knew this game would be won by desire. We came out wanting to win," sophomore Charlyne Adams said.

The team looked rejuvenated on the field, a definite change in attitude was showing. Coach Joan Quinn said, "The team played the best I've ever seen them.

They did a great job, nothing negative."

This was a great improvement from the attitude on Thursday, Oct. 3 when the team lost its game and the mood was nothing like Saturday. "If the team played the way they played today on Thursday, the score

would have been 4-0," Quinn said.

Beaver College was not an easy team to beat, they had a record of 5-1-2 coming into the game. "They were good. The game built up a lot of confidence," junior Christine Costigan said.

As well as having the desire to win, the other factor in the game that helped put them over the top was the crowd. Spectators packed the stands to cheer on the Lady Cavs. With the absence of the soccer team, the Lady Cavs played in what is considered by some team members as the "prime spot."

Junior Michele Montgomery said, "We were the main event. We finally got to play at l p.m. the prime spot and we shined. People came to see us," she said.

"The crowd put us over the edge. The parents were more excited over the win then we were," Adams said.

The desire to win overcame everything else and was evident the whole game. It paid off with 11 minutes, 42 seconds left in the game and Suzie Lafferty scoring the Lady Cavs winning goal with an assist from Montgomery. "I knew we were going to win," Montgomery said. "I never doubted it."

Quinn had good words for every playeron the team.

When it came time to pick a player of the game Sue Reiley said the coach "couldn't pick just one player."

The team gave it to.th.e.iJ..&oalieKerri Brambilla who blocked 11 solid shots on goal throughout the game and remained rock steady.

"The difference with this game," Quinn said, "is the team did not let up in the 70 minutes they played."

The team now has a positive outlook for the rest of the season.

The Lady Cavs now stand at 1-8 with high expectations for the rest of the season.

"I think this was an ice breaker and it proves to them what they can do. If they play like they played today they'll definitely have more wins," Quinn said.

Costigan has the same feeling. "For the last part of the season if we come out with the same attitude we have the potential to win the rest of our games," Costigan said.

The Lady Cavs defeated Harcum Junior College 21 on Wed., Oct. 8 to improve its record to 2-8.

Volleyball struggle continues

by Amy Wechsler staff writer

Obituary Former manager Leo Durocher died on Monday just one day after the completion of the regular season. Durocher invented the saying "nice guys finish last," and he was an extremely hated person by many.

He was even suspended for the entire season of 1947 by then commissioner A.B. Chandler for "the accumulation of unpleasant incidents" that were "detrimental to baseball."

Durocher played for the Yankees, Cardinals, Reds and Dodgers.

He was considered a fine fielding shortstop with a light bat and had a career batting average of .247.

Durocher was born on July 27, 1905 in West Springfield, Mass.

He was 86.

Another Statistic Stump Merrill has become the ninth manager fired since opening day and the first antebellum casuality. Merrill has been the man in charge of the Yanks since June 6, 1990 when he replaced Bucky Dent. Merrill amassed a 120-155 record during his tenure with New York. The Yankee top brass also released five coaches from the staff. Joe Morgan, the former Red Sox manager, became the tenth casuality. He has been replaced by Butch Hobson. So now. only the Yankees remain managerless.

Senior Debbie Malveaux anchors a consistent Lady Cav serving unit.

After a close game, the women's volleyball team lost to Alvemia College. The game took place Saturday, Oct. 5, during Parents Weekend.

With a score of 3-1 (16-14, 7-15,15-13,15-8) the team's morale may have been a bit weakened after the first game. According to coach Jim Harrigan, if the team had won the first game the outcome might have been different.

Despite the fact that many may have felt the game should have been an "easy win" the team went into the game giving it their best shot. "You never know who you are playing," Harrigan said.

Harrigan does not like to let the players know too much about the team they are preparing themselves to play. According to the coach, he doesn't want to build the team up for something and have them walk into a completly different situation when it comes time to play the game.

According to senior Debbie Malveaux, the team played well on Saturday, but they just "didn't play smart."

Everyone tried their best, according to Malveaux ..

"We just had a row of bad plays that knocked us off," Malveaux said.

Tracy Loftus, junior, said that playing as a team Saturday was one of the best games so far this year.

"The players were talking a lot on the court when the game seemed to be going down. Everyone really pulled together," Loftus said.

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