Nov. 22, 1991 Issue 11 Loquitur

friday, nov. 22, 1991

cabrini college, radnor, pa 19087

vol. xxxviii, no. 11

Closing of bookstore disrupts Open House

TAXI service: key to survival

by Kimberly Marshall editor in chief

photo by DanielleDiMarco

Yellow keychains were distributed to students with TAXl's phone number by the Student Government Association. TAXI runs from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m., on Friday and Saturday nights to provide a service for those students who need a ride home and prevent them from driving under the influence of alcohol.

The Cabrini College Bookstore was not open for business on Thursday, Nov. 14 and Friday, Nov. 15.

According to Nancy Gardner, director of admissions, the Bookstore opened over an hour late for the Open House on Sunday, Nov. 17.

Rosemary Hagan, bookstore manager, said she became ill and could not come to work for those two days. Hagan said she had every intention of coming for the Open House but she became sick during church and could not make it.

Hagan said she did not have any of the student workers' phone numbers so she was unable to contact anyone.

Gardner said that although she knows that Hagan's position is difficult being the only manager, she was dismayed that there was no notification of the problem. The Open House program included a plug to stop by the Bookstore. Accessibility to all of the facilities is important to attract prospective students. "People have a desire and

there is lots of competition out there if we're not meeting it," Gardner said.

Junior Frank Sciolla, a student employee, had the key to the Bookstore and opened it by Gardner's request. Sophomore Courtney O'Conner, originally scheduled to give a tour, volunteered to work in the store for the day although she is not an employee. Jayda Zazyczny, senior, has worked at the Bookstore under the supervision of two previous managers and ran the store during the transition period between former manager Jennifer Stevens and Hagan.

Zazyczny said that the student workers have had keys in the past.

"I'.m afraid of the keys getting into the wrong hands," Hagan said.

When she became the manager, Hagan said'sh~ most of the keys back and had the locks changed.

According to Hagan, the student worker who closes the store at night has a key. Zazyczny said that the key must be returned to the bookstore the next morning.

see BOOKSTORE,pg. 6

Admissions refocuses energy for new campaign

by Lisa M. Rose staff writer

After the small freshmen class this year, the admissions office is initiating new strategies. "Come visit," is the new theme for recruiting students this up-coming year in Cabrini's admissions office. "We have rewritten all of our publication and communication pieces to encourage prospective students to come visit the campus," Nancy Gardner, director of admissions, said.

The recruitment process is an 18-24 month cycle. The admissions office has been working with the class of '92 since of their junior year in high school. This process begins in April of their junior year with an Open House for the prospective students. They encourage the students to come back for an interview. "Last October, 63 students attended our Open House,"

Gardner said. "Out of those, 41 students applied and the November Open House brought 78 students.

Sixty of those students applied. This average is very high," Gardner said, speaking of the rate of applications from those who visit.

Emphasis is placed on visiting the campus. "Visiting helps the student decide quickly if Cabrini is for them," Gardner said. These students usually come back for interviews, and then apply.

This year, the admisssions office has restructured its contacts with prospective students. "Last year we weren't following up with phone calls until February," Gardner said. "This year we have a new computer system and we are contacting students within two weeks after their visit and interview. We remind them that we haven 'treceived their application," Gardner said.

The admissions office has three categories of prospectivestudents:

Nancy Gardner, director of admissions The first is inquiries, students who send in the coupon found in catalogs or have called requesting more information. The second are leads, students who have shown an interest in Cabrini by visiting or sending SAT scores to the school, (this is where the "visit" message is

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!viewpoint Education by co-operation Last week's Loquitur reported that the fate of Cabrini's Cooperative Education Program (Co-op) will ultimately be determined during the spring budget talks by college President Sister Eileen Currie, M.S.C., and the Board of Trustees.

The editorial board demands that Co-op remain available.

The Co-op program has advanced the students by expanding learning beyond the classroom. Eliminating the program would cause a digression. By .removing Co-op, students would be robbed of an education, the fundamental reason the institution exists. The program can secure career positions and help students pay for their education. It already has.

The college benefits from Co-op as much as the students.

The program gives Cabrini a marketing strategy to compete with larger Philadelphia based universities such as Drexel. It also networks Cabrini's name into the business world.

If the college can't deliver its promises, it shouldn't advertise them. Even with the program's undecided fate, Co-op was presented to potential students and their parents at Sunday's Open House, Nov. 17.

The students should not pick up the tab through tuition hikes to keep Coop alive either. The college had five years to prepare funding for the decreasing amount of aid received from the government grant, which initiated the program.

Remember, the students are the consumers. You better keep them happy.

JustA Thought ...

Spirit still alive To the editor: Last week in the Loquitur a letter went out to the campus community thanking them for all their help with Cabrini Spirit Day. In that letter some very important individuals were left out. In this short space I would like to personally thank them for a job well done: Dr. Jerry Zurek, co-chaiperson and organizer of schedules and speeches. For all the

sue roux photography editor

Since I have been at Cabrini (it has been four years), I've noticed that there are two types of people: the leaders and the followers. A leader believes in being friends with one immediate group, branches out to other friends outside the group and tries new experiences. A follower only stays within the immediate group; rarely reaches out to new people or new ideas.

It's alright to want to hang out where the rest of the gang is, but people should do something different once in a while. Go where others aren't going. Take charge and lead others towards your direction.

Since I have turned 21. I have always wanted to go to The Bank. It's a progressive dance club located on 6th and Spring Garden Streets in Philadelphia.

I let the word out to see if anyone wanted go. Some people said they would go but, at the last minute, they backed out. Others couldn't understand why I wanted to go all the way into Philly. They thought it would be easier and more convenient staying in this area.

The best excuse I heard that night was that no one was going to The Bank. Everyone was going to the popular, King of Prussia

to

For two days last week, the college Bookstore was inaccessible due to the manager's illness. Students couldn't get class supplies. Faculty couldn't buy envelopes.

The store almost did not open for potential students during Sunday's Open House.

The college needs to hire another non-student employee to prevent such dilemmas from occurring in the future.

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Doing what you want to do

time he put aside to have the programs copied and seminars scheduled, I would like to say THANKS and that I can't wait to do it again.

Sr.Bernadette, also co-chair. For arranging the liturgy and also for inviting the Cabrini Hospice visitors, (they seemed to become a very important part of the day). Also, for making sure that Arthur Simon's award was ordered and delivered on time, I say THANKS for all of your work and for being a friend.

The committee: Karen Berlant and Jennifer Morrison for all your hard work, publicizing the day, and also for all the late night hours making violets. Eric Danthe and Seilers for the breakfast and the wonderful luncheon given to Arthur Simon. Also, the Thanksgiv-

Stu dent concerned about Co-op's fate

received from my Co-op placement. I can say now, two-and-a-half months later, that my job has been quite a learning experience.

To the editor: The Co-op program has been a great support Before my college experience comes to a and assistance, from the entire Co-op office close this December, I would like to make a to my faculty coordinator, and the overall request requiring immediate consideration, design of the program. The patience of my to the administration and to the students not to employer has helped a great deal, too; underallow the Cooperative Education Program to standing that I am there as a learning experifall apart. ence.

I was shocked to read in last week's issue I don't believe that first-year and perthat the Co-op program is being threatened. haps, sophomore students recognize the great Who would even consider this? Cutting any benefit they can and will receive. Then again program from the college will cause argu- the co-op program attracted me to Cabrini as ments, but this is something too valuable to it may have others. How will students know· take away from any student. the full benefits of the program if it is taken I may moan and groan about my current away from them?

Co-op. I sometimes feel I am the guinea pig So please, for the benefit of the students, being the first intern to work for the firm. But and for the benefit of the school as a recruitI can say that being in this situation has been ing tool, keep the program. the most beneficial college experience I've I was lucky enough to have participated had. but others may not be. That is why I say, .

I'm no longer questioning myself as much "long live cooperative education." about being successful in the job market.

Sincerely, Sure there will always be this concern, but I Charles Waterfall can confront it with the confidence that I've Senior

ing feast was great!

Dr. Biller for all the work and for communicating with the faculty - the biggest job of all.

And finally, my fellow Cabrini students: Mary Shimkus, Trish Lee, Christina Rudden, Chris Pesotski and Frank Emmerich. Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedules to help out with the day. For all the recognition I received from this day, you deserve just as much.

Let's remember, reflect and respond to this day in such a way that next year Spirit Day will be just as good, or even better.

Sincerely, Danielle F. Harris Student Coordinator for Spirit Day

club, Popcorn's and then, a local favorite, The Tavern.

First of all, I heard The Bank was a cool place so I wanted to see for myself. Secondly, it wasn't that much of an inconvenience to go into the city to do something different and fun. Lastly, shy people always have a tendency to go where everyone else is going!

It gets a little monotonous going to the same places every time. Be a little adventurous and try something new.

I wentto The Bank that night anyway with two of my friends and had a really great time.

I really stood out from the crowd like people from Cabrini are supposed to do.

Do you pick your friends because you want to be their friend or because someone told you to? I am friends with many people.

I feel if they're nice to me -what's the problem? Some people are unable to accept this fact. Why hang out with the same group all the time? Meeting new people is fun if you give it a chance. It hurts me when people cr\ticize who I'm friends with. The problem may lie in the fact that they don't really know these people. Try and become friends with them instead of'judging them. , If you have a conflict or you just don't like these people, either confront them or keep your mouth shut and ignore them. Don't listen to others' opinions about your friends and don't let them pick them for you.

Decide for yourself which group you are in. If you're content with being a follower that's fine, but try and become a leader and take charge. You never know, it could be lots of fun.

In the "Seniorswitheld from registration" articlein theNov.15 issue.JenniferHansbury, registrar,wasquoted as saying that registration was early thisyear. Hansburydid not say thatregistrationwasearly.

Vice President for AcademicAffairs,Dr. MaryAnn Biller wishes to clarify her statement in last week's article about Co-0p's federalaid ending. WhenBillersaid "Nobodyhas madeany decisionsyet," she meant she hasno knowledgeof the Co-opprogrambeingeliminated. Biller said that months of discussion and fact finding go into this process and it involvesmanyother peoplethanthe president of the college andthe board.

"Cavaliersfinish season 12-7,"in the Nov. 8 issue was incorrect. The team finished 12-8.

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Resources that promise to help students find money

by Katherine Ross

staff writer

With the high cost of college, most students could use some form of financial aid.

There are many grants, loans, and scholarships available to students and not be aware of them.

According to Carroll McAssey of Educational Funding Sources, a firm designed to help students find sources of financial aid, corporations, foundations and private individuals offer many types of scholarships to students. The amount of money that went unused last year because students did not know it was there is estimated at $135 million.

'For a low fee, we take background information from the student and match them with aid that they could qualify for.'

-Carroll McAssey, Educational Funding Sources "Our service is just in its infancy," McAssey said. "For a low fee, we take background information from the student and match them up with aid that they could qualify for. We guarantee that we can find each student at least six sources of aid that they can apply for," McAssey said.

Another service that offers the same type of service to students is The College Money Tree. This service is based in Virginia and reports that every year students miss out on $30 million dollars available from state and federal programs. This happens either because students do not apply or they find the forms too difficult to fill out.

What The College Money Tree does is offer a computer service that analyzes a student's_, individual circumstances and

amount of aid they need. Then it matches them up with aid that they could qualify for.

The computer service is linked u·p to the largest computerized scholarship database in the country, which contains over 300,000 sources of scholarships.

Both services also match students with aid they can receive from individual schools that they they apply to.

According to Christine Cocchia, a financial aid counselor here at Cabrini, services like The College Money Tree and Educational Funding Sources are much in need.

"There is no way that any school's finacial aid office or a particular service can know about all the grants, loans, and scholarships that are available to students," Cocchia said.

"We have books in our financial aid office that list the different scholarships and other types of aid students can apply for. Students must take the initiative and look for aid that they qualify for," Cocchia said.

"High school guidance counselors should be more helpful in informing students about all the different types of aid available to them," Cocchia said. McAssey said that she feels that guidance counselors should assist the students more in finding out about different forms available to them.

However, Cocchia said that some of the criteriaforthe scholarships is strange. "Some require you to have red hair and have been born in a leap year or other unusual criteria like that," Cocchia said. "If no one fits the description no one can apply for the money and then it goes unused."

How do Cabrini students feel about this unused money? Priscilla Fuentes. sophomore, receives several forms of financial aid but becomes angry when she hears about it.

"Even though I recieve financial aid, it still is not enough to make paying for school any easier. Filling out all the forms is a real hassle. You have to be so precise," Fuentes said. "Also, because I receive some types of financial aid I get turned down from others."

If you would like to get in touch with either of these services contact Educational Funding Sources-(215)431-6804 or The College Money Tree-(800)-595-4152.

Cabrini students on scholarships Totalamountfor 1991-92is $26,cro.

1be moneyisnot collegemoney.It is outsidemoney thatthe srudentsresearched,appliedandwon on theirown.

Numberof studentswho 1be studentsdid not~ eithertheEducationalFwiding receiveoutsidescholarship Sourcesor the MoneyTreeservicesmentionedin the money:14 articleabove.Thepwposeof thisgraphwas to showthe numberof studentswho octually lookfor outside scholarships ontheirown.

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Presidential searchupdate

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The Presidential Search Committee met for three consecutive days in Philadelphia from Nov. 14 through Nov. 16, to iri:erview the semi-finalists for the position of next year's college president. The committee greeted eight guests in all and deliberated for two hours after the final interview was conducted.

The pooJ wa!>narrowed down to four candidates and one alternate chosen to visit Cabrini's campus in late January.

Early in December, the names of the semi-

more ADMISSIONS from 1 focused). The third is applicants, students who have applied.

Concentration is focused on students who have applied with faculty help. More faculty involvement has been recently implemented into recruitment this year. ·•A counselor from the admissions office calls to congratulate the student on their acceptance," Gardner said.

'Focus on the Future' is a program geared toward seventh and eighth grade minority students from inner city schools to visit the campus for a day.

Gardner said, "The faculty is making phone calls to accepted students between one and two weeks after they have been notified of their acceptance. The faculty member answers questions, discusses concerns and encourages the student to become enrolled. Department chairs also send letters to accepted students encouraging them to become enrolled as well."

Another admission program is "Focus On The Future," a program geared toward minority students. Seventh and eighth grade minority students from the inner-city schools come visit for a day to get some exposure to college. "This program gets the idea of college into their minds," Assistant Director

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finalists will be released to the campus along with brief biographies on each. For those interested, resumes will be available in the Holy Spirit Library.

A subcommittee of the 14-member Search Committee will also be meeting to prepare and set the agenda for the actual campus visits of the candidates.

Each candidate will be spending two days on campus to meet with faculty, staff, administrators, Board of Trustee members and students.

and Minority Liaison, Wykenia Cowen, said.

"The students get hands-on experience and are encouraged to get involved.·• However, sometimes it is tough for the students to get excited because of Cabrini· s low number of minority students, she said.

"On campus they can't find anyone like them to be able to reJ3teto'7tich as students and faculty. This makes it tough,"' Cowen said.

There is a new video tape, still in production, which shows the campus, classrooms. student life and more. Gardner said the old video is used for students who come for a campus visit during inclement weather.

Gardner foresees more opportunities for the new video. "We will show it during the Open Houses and it will probably become a. part of the visit," Gardner said. The video will also be sent to high school guidance couselors to show interested students.

The recruitment of international students, another new focus, is very time consuming, especially when they first arrive. They must become familiar with the language, customs and environment. More support is needed to expand this program. "We will be asking for more support from Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Mary Ann Biller and President Sr. Eileen Currie, M.S.C., in the future," Gardner said.

Currently, there is a lack of resources to actively recruit international students. "We do respond to the students who show an interest but we are not pro-actively recruiting," Gardner said.

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KD3AO: ham radiooperator

by Renee Corrado

staff writer

From a distance, this Paoli home may seem like an ordinary home buried back among trees in a peaceful suburban setting.

In these trees sits a tall silver antenna, along with five smaller antennae whose lines of communication can reach far beyond the United States. A person can communicate to various countries such as the Soviet Union and Germany.

This is the home of English/Communications professor Carter Craigie, also known as "KD3AO", who besides being a.,avid boater, stamp collector and English professor, is an amateur or ham radio operator.

According to the book, "Discover The World of Ham Radio," which is published by the American Radio Relay League, a ham is a person who likes to communicate. The communication may be local or interantional.

A ham can communicate with a simple hand ~eld radio or, when reaching another country, a ham may use an OSCAR satellite (Orbiting Satellite Carrying Amateur Radio). A ham may even bounce their signals off of the moon and contact other hams in over 300 countries. Morse code and voice are also used frequently by a ham radio operator.

Craigie said that learning morse code was very difficult. He used tapes and studied at home for months before he picked it up.

Today, Craigie can interpret morse code easily and can communicate by using it as well.

In Pennsylvania alone, there are about 20,000 ham radio operators. When contact is made, a QSL card will be sent which acknowledges the contact, Craigie said.

The area or room from which a ham operates is referred to as their "shack". Craigie •s ---~--"'sh~ack is in his home in the basement. The basement may appear to be a run of the mill basement, but one comer harbors radios, clocks and all sorts of digital displays from which Craigie operates.

In Craigie' s shack on his wall hangs hundreds of QSL cards with locations varying from Pittsburgh to Iceland. They hang proudly

on his wall symbolizing the contacts he has made in previous years.

Ham radio is a family hobby for the Craigie's. Craigie's wife Kay and 13-yearold daughter Jenny are both hams as well.

Kay works for the largest amateur radio club in the country, the American Radio Relay League, where she is the vice director of the Atlantic division.

Ham radio can be a fun hobby as it is for the Craigie's but it can also be a helpful service. Jenny has participated in ham radio events. Jenny said that past events include a canoe race on the Brandywine River and service at the Thomcroft Equestrian Center.

If there was an injury or help was needed, Jenny would contact an ambulance which was necessary on several occasions.

Jenny said that it "feels neat" to help other people and by being a ham she is able to do this.

Ham radio operators can even enter contests to see the various places a person can contact. Craigie said that he has reached about 168 countries, while his wife Kay has reached over 175 countries. Craigie admits that there is a bit of rivalry involved but both are happy for the other when the other make a contact.

Craigie said it is exciting when he reaches someone. Craigie said that there are so many gaps in the world today and communication is one way to fill in those gaps.

The American RedCross is one organization Craigie has been involved in. Currently he is on standby, meaning that when he is needed someone within the organization will contact him.

Craigie's involvement in radio started in 1980 when he listened to short wave radio.

Craigie's involvement grew when Cabrini van driver, Dennis Faulkner, who is also a ham radio operator, asked Craigie, why just listen in? Talk back. It was a year later in 1981 when Craigie obtained his first license.

Curren ti y, both Craigie and his wife hold the X-TRA class license, the highest level of the 5 step license, while daughter Jenny has the novice or beginner's license, which she obtained at the age of 12.

Now, almost 11 years later, Craigie's

photo by Judi Panasik

Englishprofessor Carter Craigie enjoys communicatingto people as a ham radio operator. hobby takes place everyday. Even before his day starts as a teacher, Craigie is in his car listening in and trying to make contact.

Helping people is one important aspect of ham radio, Craigie said. When Cabrini freshman, Kim Krause's parents moved to Chicago, Craigie signaled to them with a message from their daughter.

Kim is among many whom Craigie has

helped. He hopes to do more of this, because sending public messages is what Craigie really loves to do.

"Keeping people together and joining people together is a kick and that is what communication is all about," Craigie said.

ExpertResources:facuity,staffspeak

by Karen M. Bell

staff writer

Faculty and staff members are available to speak to the community on a variety of topics under a program called "Expert Resources," according to the public relations office.

Lisa Bogia, publications manager, explains the program: "The program Expert Resources is a way to get Cabrini's name noticed and provide a community service. It is a good image-building program."

The public relations department offers a brochure to the community that lists more than 150 topics. The topics range from the Middle East to the Constitution or from workforce literacy to child welfare. TV and human behavior and 10 topics to motivate employees are listed.

Bogia said, "The school tries to provide speakers that will best provide for the community's needs." The program is available not only to community organizations, but also to schools and other groups throughout the community.

The Expert Resource topics are presented by the staff and faculty of Cabrini. They have all had years of experience and education on the topics that they will discuss. Sister Bernadette Anello, M.S.C., director of cam-

pus ministry, spoke to the W estem Chester County Chamber of Commerce on volunteerism. Robert Bonfiglio, vice president of student affairs, spoke to the Chichester Rotary and talked about the 1960s revisited," Bogia said. He is going to speak on the same subject later this year at the Main Line Senior Center."

Anello said, "The group that I spoke to was very receptive. It was a good group of maybe 30 people and I was their guest speaker for the month." Anello gave examples to the group on how they could volunteer throughout their Iives. "I explained what volunteerism can do for oneself and how it would be effective for people individually and also on a corporate level. I am on call throughout the year. It is a community service project that I enjoy doing for the college," Anello said.

Bogia said,· "The program used to be named the Speakers Bureau. The name just changed this year. The College began the program about four or five years ago. It was offered as a structured program to market the college." The college wants the program to be noticed more. ~ogia said, "Cabrini has professors that can commen\ on many particular events that are presented by the media. Having our professors talk with the media would be good for the college."

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'Who am I this time': a story about love and insecurity

by Steve Murray staff writer

Imagine two lost souls longing for a love of their own, but too shy to express those feelings. Now imagine these people finding a way of dealing with their feelings by expressing their true selves on the stage of a local theater.

If you go to see the play "Who Am I This Time?" by Kurt Vonnegut Jr., you will learn more about yourself. You will know what it feels like to step out of yourself and mask your insecurities.

You can see the transformation of the characters Harry Nash and Helene Shaw, played by professional actor Larry Bartkus and junior Melissa von Siegel. These two fill the small, dark theater with sparks of energy when performing.

You see yourself inside Helene, a young, beautiful woman. She represents that unsure piece in each of us, the part that is afraid to risk opening up and letting someone inside to see what is being felt. She is someone who longs to be in love, but is afraid to take the risk.

The part of Helene is so well done that the people in the audience can actually feel her shyness. You feel that little part inside of you surface when Helene meets George Johnson, the director of a local theater house, played by sophomore Brian Killen. After talking to Helene, George thinks she would be good for the role of Stella in his production of the play, "A Streetcar Named Desire." Just like George, you begin to notice that there is something special about Helene and you want to get to know her better.

The scene when Helene and Harry meet for the first time is one of the first times you notice the power of theater. Helene has problems getting into her role as Stella, a woman who is passionate and independent.

After running through the first reading of the play, George tries to coax Helene to show more emotion. George asks her to bring up the memory of a past love. When she confesses that she has never been in love, Helene cries and releases some of her hidden feelings. Jhe theater is filled with a sympathetic silence.

Helene then projects her disappointment

and hurt into the role of Stella. Life is given to the character of Stella, and Helene is changed from a sweet quiet girl into a strong emotional woman.

When Harry and Helene engage in a love scene, their true feelings surface. Helene finally finds a person who brings her real emotions out. Von Siegel and Bartkus do an excellent job of showing the true emotions of their characters. Both quickly change from two shy, separate people into lovers. After the love scene, Helene feels something she has never experienced before, the power of love. She wants to find a way to make that passion last longer after the curtain closes.

She wants to make this love real.

Harry has already realized that the stage

'The partof Heleneis so well donethatthe peoplein the audiencecan actually feel her shyness.' gives him a mysterious power to express himself, but he is still not sure if he wants to risk telling Helene what he is feeling.

A captivating scene in this play takes place when Helene and Harry are able to express their deepest thoughts by reciting lines of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet."

Using words and scenes from plays becomes a way for the couple to communicate their true emotions.

This play leaves you with a good feeling inside and it is humorous. Killen makes you feel comfortable as he guides the audience through the different scenes of the play. Von Siegel and Bartkus create a unique chemistry. The cast's hard work and preparation were obvious in their performance.

"It's my hope," Neal Newman, theater director said, "that the people who see it will understand the powerful values of what seeing and performing theater is and come away with a different feeling of what the theatrical experience is all about."

If Newman and the cast set out to touch something inside the audience and make them realize how being on stage can magically change an individual, then they were definitely successful with their performance.

photo by Judi Panasik

The final performances of HWhoam I this time?" take place November21, 22 and 23. Cost of admission is $5 or $2 with student I.D.

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parts, they seemed to drag out their lines. The problem with this play is the length.

The audience would have enjoyed the play more if it was only 10 minutes long.

"Dirty Harry Strikes Back." A play that It is hard to keep the interest of the spechad potential, but did not live up to it. tators and still be humorous for an extended The short curtain raiser performed before period of time, with this type of play. the main attraction, "Who Am I This Time?," Do the audience a fawas just not short __ _._.-..... vor and reconsider its length. enough.

The cast of"Dirty The actors' timing was Harry Strikes Back," did the best they good.

They could with their perform lip materials. sync very But even if Julia well, but after Roberts and Clint a while of Eastwood did show up, the watching them perform with audience might still beg for a the tape, instead of using their own shorter version. voices, the play becomes boring.

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updates Campus Cabrini Studs O Cabrini's version of the game show, "Studs," takes the stage, on Thursday, Nov. 21 in the WCLH at 9:30 p.m. Admission is $2.

Pool tournament O Anyone interested in participating in a pool tournament, contact Jennifer Marks-Gold in student services or Bob Healey, box 211 by Friday, Nov. 22.

Fall theater production

o Kurt Vonnegut Jr.'s play, "Who Am I This Time?" will conclude this week, Nov. 21-23 in the theater in Grace Hall at 8 p.m. Admission is $2 for students and $5 for non-students.

Senior Dinner 0 The Senior Dinner will be Friday, Nov. 22 at 6:30 p.m. in the MOR. An R.S.V.P before Nov. 16 is needed to attend.

Decorate the campus 0 Decorate the campus for the Christmas holidays on Tuesday, Nov. 26 at 12:30 p.m. in the SGA office.

Cabrini on cable O Local Focus, Cabrini's cable show, will begin to air on Adelphia Cable's Channel 8 Wednesday, Nov. 27 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. For nonresidents the show will air on Harron Cable's Channel 2 Tuesday, Nov. 26 at 8 p.m. lfyou miss the premiere, both channels are airing the show for the next four weeks. ✓ Wednesday, Dec. 4 ✓ Wednesday; Dec. 11 ✓ Wednesday, Dec. 18

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coordinator

O Student services is now accepting applications for the orientation coordinator position. Interviews for this paid leadership position will be scheduled Monday, Dec. 2 through Friday Dec. 6. Stop by student services for more information. Orientation experience is preferred or a reference from a faculty member.

Extended library hours O The library will extend its hours until 1 a.m. The new hours begin Monday, Dec. 2 through Friday, December 5. The extended hours resume Monday, Dec. 8 through Thursday, Dec. 12 and Sunday, Dec. 15 through Monday, Dec. 16.

Political science/history/ pre-law club lecture 0 Practicing attorney Julian F. Sentor will speak about AfricanAmericans' influence on the Constitution and law Tuesday, Nov. 26 at 12:30 p.m. in the Library Conference Room.

Clothing drive 0 The Social Work Club and House 7 is sponsoring a clothing drive Friday, Dec. 6 and Saturday, Dec. 7 from 11 a.m.-1p.m. in the WCGA.Blankets and white socks are especially needed.

Thanksgivingschedules ✓

The residence halls will be closing on Tuesday, Nov. 26 at 5 p.m. and will reopen Sunday, December 1 at noon. ✓ The computer lab will be closed from Wednesday, Nov. 27to Saturday, Nov. 30. The lab will reopen Sunday, Dec. 1 at 6 p.m.

✓The library will be open Wednesday, Nov. 27 from 9 a.m.4:30 p.m. and closes from Thrusday, Nov. 28 from Saturday, Nov. 30.

A logo could win you $50 0 Fifty dollars and a T-shirt will be awarded to the student with the best logo for Wellness Day, Tuesday, January 28. The theme is "Step into Wellness." Submit entries by Tuesday, Dec. 10 to Dr. Daniel Schwarz in the RRCC.

Take the initiative

o TAXI, Cabrini's alternative to drinking and driving invites students to take advantage of their services Friday and Saturday evenings from 11 p.m.- 2:15 a.m. Call 971- 8415.

Updates?

O If your club or organization has events to be published in Updates, contact Kim Keck at extension 8412.

news

security report Security incidentsas reportedby the securityoffice from 11111/91 through 11/17/91.

Crank calls Vandalism 11/15/91-1 :47 a.m.-3:29 a.m.11/11/91-12:45a.m.-SacredHeart Library- A patrolling security guard found the cement cover removed from electrical wires.

Vandalism 11 /14/91-7:55 a.m.-Physical Plant- The gas handle and nozzle were broken off a gas pump.

Security's radio calling system was flooded with harassing phone calls for over an hour. As a result, other calls could not be answered.

Lost property 11/17/91-1 a.m.-Sacred Heart Hall- A patrolling officer found a black handbag, which no one has claimed. Contact security for more information.

Open talks at forum

by Amy Wechsler staff writer

Many times students complain that the administration does not listen. An attempt to change this was made by Dr. Robert A. Bonfiglio, vice president of student affairs.

On Thursday, Nov. 7, in the Grace Hall Atrium, an open forum was held with Bonfiglio for students to ask questions or air any complaints and concerns they had.

The forum was sponsored by the Student Government Association (SGA). The forum turned outto be more than just an opportunity to voice concerns with Bonfiglio, but also student to student. The idea for the forum came about in late September when Bonfiglio brought the suggestion to SGA president Frank Emmerich. From there sophomore Mollie Chesna, executive board corresponding secretary, worked with Bonfiglio to get the idea off the ground.

According to Chesna, Bonfiglio wanted to find a way for students to voice their concerns to him. With the open forum students would have the opportunity to come and say whatever they wanted. With this, the concerns or suggestions the students had could be answered or acted on.

Bonfiglio would like to see students "tum complaints into constructive action."

Chesna started off the forum explaining

the basis of why it was initiated and that it was a chance to say whatever you wanted, but that it would not turn into a "shouting match."

Cafeteria food, legal parties, security's campus role, the role of Resident Assistants and a. tuition increase were concerns discussed in the forum.

Kim Haban, sophomore, expressed concern that there ma1'bethe possibility of a tuition increase. Bonfiglio said that he would look into the possibility but has not heard anything about a substantial increase.

Members of SGA were on there to answer questions about the proposed new party pol icy in the process of being written. Also taking part in the discussion were Resident Assistants who were able to respond to student concerns about them.

Bonfiglio assured those in attendance that he would look into all that was brought to his attention and urged students to come to him whenever they felt it necessary.

The forum lasted an hour and 15 minutes and Chesna thought the students "left satisfied." Bonfiglio said that he was pleased with the way the forum went. According to Bonfiglio there was a good group of students in attendance and there was "honest communication".

Bonfiglio would like to see more forums in the future and according to Chesna there will be at least two open forums next semester.

more RETIRE from 1 Used book collection 0 Don't bring your used books home over the holidays. The Student Academic Council is collecting books to be sold next semester.

Contact Michele Montgomery box

437.

more BOOKSTORE from 1 Director of Security and Safety Richard Kralle said the security department does not have keys.

Zazyczny said she went to the business office Friday to try to open the store but John Barclay ,chief financial officer, was not there and he is the only one who can give out the key.

Hagan said she has eight work study students working in the bookstore. Sometimes they can workone hour during the day which sometimes is not enough.

Sophomore Dan Monaco said he used to

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come in between classes but now Hagan makes up a schedule which sometimes is inconvenient.

Zazycmy said in the past she missed class to keep the bookstore open. She said that sometimes if it doesn't open the next worker assumes it will be closed.

Hagan said that too many things could go wrong if a student were an assistant manager.

"We are more trustworthy than we are beihg given credit for and it is not Hagen's fault," Sciolla said.

be 60-years-old before the end of the academic year preceeding retirement, the faculty member must have given 20 years of full-time service to Cabrini.

■ According to the retirement policy proposal, the retiree would be eligible for health benefits that are identical to those received prior to retirement, until the age of 65. Then at the age of 65 and thereafter, the college will provide a Medicare supplement. At the death of a retiree, the college will continue to provide a group health plan for his/her spouse at the spouse's expense.

■ The college would also contribute to a pension fund and life insurance, according to the proposal. · The policy also states that any member retiring before the proposal goes into effect will receive the benefits.

Fox said Cabrini's brother and sister colleges are also in the same situation. According to Fox, having a retirement policy is a way of saying that the college values longterm employees.

"I think they are very good recomendations," Fox said. They require study and will depend on the college's philosophy, position, ability to pay the benefits

and how this relates to other colleges.

According to assistant professor of history/political science James Hedtke, president of the Faculty Senate, in the long run the students will benefit from the retirement policy. Having one will attract good teachers and then the students will get a good education. The short term benefits would be economical. The long term teachers who are making more money would be able to retire and then new faculty would come in with lower pay.

According to Kruse, the policy is broad enough to cover everyoneand has been sent through the F acuity Senate with the intention to apply to everyone. The proposal is minimal. "They could not ask for less," Kruse said. However, the proposed policy is not definite and it is hoped that changes will be suggested.

"I'm always in favor of giving people some kind of compensation," Edward Christ, assistant professor of business administration, said. According to Christ, the college preaches to students about social justice and involvementand the college should return that to the faculty.

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Athletic director and head basketball coach John Dzik has chosen junior transfer Joe McGowan to be featured in this week's player profile.

Dzik said that he chose McGowan because he is a commuter and people may not recognize him as quickly as they would a resident on campus.

McGowan transfered from King's College in Wilkes Barre, Pa., where he studied for two years.

McGowan's major at King's College was business administration which he is continuing here at Cabrini, McGowan seemed a little baffled as to how or why he was chosen lo be featured this week, but was very pleased.

McGowan said he deJunior Joe McGowan cided to leave King's College due to the fact of little playing time concerning basketball. "I transfered mainly because of basketball and the fact that I spent a lot of time on the bench," McGowan said, "I heard of Cabrini through two of my friends, Jamie Shaak and Dan Barracliff (sophomores), whom I know from my hometown of Ridley Park," McGowan said.

"I really like the basketball program and coach Dzik because he's very up front and very direct He tells you exactly what he wants," McGowan said.

"Other coaches I've had in the past had a very roundabout way of telling you things and you were never quite sure what they wanted," McGowan said.

The team has been concentrating-mainly on plays, however, in the first few weeks a lot of time was spent on conditioning.

"All of the plays have been taken care of, I really feel that we are ready to play," McGowan said.

TIME IS RUNNING OUT!!

Dzik hasn't made a definite announcement who the starting five will be, but McGowan feels that it basically could be anyone. "I think that we have a really well rounded team and I also feel that we will be really tough," McGowan said.

Dzik felt that McGowan did well on Monday's game against Lehigh AAU. "I feel that he did a good job, but he just isn't where I want him to be," Dzik said.

Dzik also feels that there are a few things that McGowan needs to work on. "He needs to work on his conditioning.

He's going through a transitional period right now and needs to become more comfortable with the coaches and the players," Dzik said.

Dzik had very positive things to say about McGowan, also. "He's a positive force on the team, a sound defensive player, a strong rebounder and a post scorer," Dzik said.

Dzik stated that McGowan plays a four-five man role and will be competing with several other players for the position.

McGowan will be competing against juniors David Kerchner, David Wissler, Frank Sciolla and sophomore David Glover for playing time.

Dzik said that he tried to recruit McGowan right out of high school, but that he chose to go to King's College instead.

After leaving King's, McGowan enrolled in Delaware County Community College. Last year Dzik went to Delaware County in order to recruit him and was pleased that he decided to enroll here at Cabrini.

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Videosports:a graphic simulationof real life -compiled by Bob Healey

Home For The Holidays The University of Miami finds itself, once again, on top of the college football world. Following its victory over Florida State University, the Hurricanes are locked into yet another Jan. I . Orange Bowl date, in its own city, in its own stadium. Its opponent will be the winner of the Big Eight Conference, likely either Nebraska or Oklahoma.

The 'Canes playing in the Orange Bowl has become almost as inevitable as death and taxes-almost.

In The Playoffs The Washington Redskins have become the first team in the National Football League to clinch a playoff berth. The 'Skins are 11-0 and own one of the best defenses in the league, it has yielded only 139 points thus far this season.

The New Orleans Saints are on the brink of clinching a playoff spot. The Saints are 9-2 and are sitting atop the National Football Conference's Western Division, with a three game lead over Atlanta.

Houston has a five-game lead over the Cleveland Browns who are in second place with a record three games under .500. Along with Houston, Chicago and Buffalo are also on the verge of clinching berths.

Help Wanted: Offense Flyers general manager Russ Farewell has swung many deals since the end of last season to improve the Flyers offense. He has aquired Rod Brind'Amour, Steve Duchesne and Andrei Lomakin, yet the Flyer offense is still sputtering. They are averaging a meager three goals a game. This is suppose to be the "new look" Flyers with added offense. Well the "old look" Flyers scored more often last year.

The East Is Crammed The Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association looks more like the Second Constitutional Conference. The conference has 14 teams in it and the Sixers are third behind defending champs Chicago and the expansion Miami Heat.

Back In Chicago?

Former Phillie, Cub and Met shortstop and San Diego Padre manager Larry Bow a is one of three finalist for the Chicago White Sox vacant managerial position. Bowa's stint as the head hancho in San Diego proved to be disasterous. Now, five years later, Bowa is more mature, better able to control his volatile temper and better prepared to handle major league attitudes.

One interesting aspect is that starting White Sox second basemen Joey Cora was one ofBowa's biggest problems out West.

Bowa's other problem was that he thought all of his players cared as much as he did. Maybe that's why he failed in San Diego.

WhereDidThe LeadGo? The Cavalier's mens basketball team lost an exhibition game to Lehigh AAU, a semi-pro team, on Monday Nov. 18, by two points, 80-78. The Cavs led at the half by 20, 50-30. Lehigh stormed back and finally took the lead for the first time with :29 seconds remaining.

The game does not count on the season but it was an excellent chance for coach Joh;:iDzik to display the talent on his team along with its brand new, oversized uniforms.

f.Y.I. The Cabrini College Turkey Trot basketball tournament will be held on Saturday, Nov .30 and Sunday, Dec. I. Anyone interested in participating in a pool tournament the week after Thanksgiving should contact Jennifer Marks-Gold in Students Services or Bob Healey in the newsroom.

by Kimberly Haban

staff writer The crowd roars. The referee's whistle blows. The sound of blades scraping across the ice fills the air. A thud is heard as a player is checked against the wall. A fight breaks out. "Yeah," someone yells. "Damn it," screams another.

Is this a Flyers game at the Spectrum? No. It is an ice hockey game played right here on our own campus.

When was an arena built on these 110 rolling acres and when was an ice hockey team established?

The truth is, there is no arena and a Cavalier ice hockey team does not exist. What does exist, though, is a video game called "NHL Ice Hockey." Ice hockey is one of the video games played in residence halls and at students' homes.

Sega Genesis and Nintendo are popular among students. Many men and women take hours out of their day to .:ompete in video games. They compete against their friends, housemates and the computer itself.

One of these men is junior Tito Cantafio. Cantafio purchased a Sega Genesis in late August and now has it hooked up in his room. Cantafio said Sega Genesis gives him something to do. Men constantly come in Cantafio 's room to play ice hockey. "It brings the guys together," he said.

Sega Genesis has real-life graphics. The ice hockey game features instant replays, highlights of other games and team statistics. The game has actual playoff rounds, line changes, penalties and fights.

"It's an outlet," senior Carlo Iacono said, as his player fought with another player. "I can't beat up anyone in real life."

Joe Ewing, junior, said he has no practical reason for playing video games. "I'm addicted," he said.

Ewing and two other men pitched in to purchase a Sega Genesis system.

Junior Mike Conner does not own a video system but he does play ice hockey on his neighbor's Genesis.

"It's good to make bets on," Conner said. "We roar, we chant, like we are watching a football game."

Ewing said, "It creates good, old-fashioned, friendly competition among friends."

"If you lose to someone," Conner said, "you have to take off your pants or something."

Cantafio said he wants to start a league in his house

to play for a prize.

Sophomore Brendan Noone wants to have a day when different residence halls compete against each other. Noone said each house would have a team and compete in different sports video games. "We would play to have fun and for bragging rights," Noone said.

"We would also play for a pdze."

On the other hand, senior Charlie Waterfall said although he enjoys playing video games, they get on his nerves when he has to live with it until two or three in the morning.

There are some women who also play video games.

First-year student Colleen Cassidy said video games are addicting. "When you play you want to see what's next and then you keep going and going." Cassidy said.

Cassidy said she plays against her boyfriend and the games get competitive.

"I play just to show him I can kick his butt," Cassidy said.

Sarah Robbins, supervisor at the Toys 'R Us store in Montgomeryville said she sees a lot of college kids buying tapes for Sega. The Sega Genesis system sells for $149, while the Nintendo System sells for $79 .99.

"More adults buy Genesis," Robbins said, "probably because of the different graphics."

"Sega is more sophisticated," Cantafio said.

Although statistics on sales of Sega Genesis could not be released, Joel Weiner,vice president of advertising, sales and promotion for Lionel Leisure, Inc., said, "Sega Genesis is a very popular item and the demand outweighs the supply." Lionel Leisure is the parent company of Lionel Kiddie City.

Weiner also said that the video game business is a cyclical one and it is on the downside of a current cycle. "Sega Genesis spurs some additional life into the video game category," Weiner said.

The video game cycle first began with Atari and Intellivision, followed by Coleco Vision. Nintendo was introduced after Coleco and now people are buying and playing Sega Genesis more and more.

Junior Tom Berretone owns all of the video games from Atari to Nintendo. Berretone said the games are buried in his basement now, except Nintendo which he still plays. "I've been playing my whole life," Berretone said, "since third grade."

This Christmas Berretone is asking Santa to bring him Sega Genesis.

Changeof pace 'New look'cheerleaders

by Michelle E. Friel

staffwnter "Go Cavs!" This is what you hear three nights out r ~ of the week if you walk into Cabrini's gymnasium.

This is the sound of the 1991 cheerleading squad for basketball season. ► The squadhas been headed by seniors Barb Milla way ·' and Denise Edwards for the past three years. The women were voted in as captain of the squad their sophomore year by the previous captains.

There were a lot of goals and aspirations that the w.omen had for the cheerleading squad. "One of our main goals was to be able to travel to away games and overnight trips," Edwards said.

The squad also changed the way it went about photo by Charhe Tucci learning new skills. "We usually learned new cheers or rountines from new girls from the different things that It is yet to be determined whether or not the cheerleaders will be able to travel with the see CHEER pg.7 basketball team this year.