March 20, 1992 Issue 21 Loquitur

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Course load enforced; students face limits

by Joann Carbone assistant news editor

Junior Lorraine Lill had hoped to graduate in December 1992. She based personal finances and career expectations on this fact.

However, when the fall 1992 master schedule was released by the registrar on Thursday, March 12, Lill's hopes suddenly disappeared. Beginning with the class of '93 all students will be studying under the Core Curriculum program which advises students in the college catalog that a normal course load consists of 15 credits. Also, students will only need 123 credits for graduation, not 130.

"We've always had this rule beginning with the current junior year," Dr. Jerome Zurek, chair of the English/communications department, said, "but many people were taking 18 credits a semester, and we weren't really following the rule that was in the catalog

much."

Thedecision wasmadesoclose to registration pending on a response from President Sr. Eileen Currie, MSC. Taking over five unit courses will not be covered by full-time tuition, only with some exceptions approved by the office of Academic Affairs.

A unit consists of any three or four credit course, according to the memo.

A student can,however, take an 18 credit load. For example, a typical student can take three five credit courses and then add on either a practicum, a one or two credit internship or physical education.

According to Dr. Mary Ann Biller, vice president for academic affairs, the whole idea of regulating students to taking five unit courses was implemented because of two reasons: 123 credits is the basis of a normal college degree and being able to keep a certain level of quality in the courses.

"We have always felt that it's

hard to take six courses a semester," Zurek said.

"Many students who take six courses a semester don't do their courses justice and we would prefer students to take five courses a semester so that we could give more work in these courses," Zurek said.

According to Lill, she received a notice asking her how many credits she plans to take in the fall and spring of her senior year because she was ahead in credits.

"I don't understand why they would send out those notices asking students if they planned on graduating early and then change it," Lill said.

"I think they saw that so many students were going to graduate a semester early and they realized they were going to lose too much money if these students graduate ahead of schedule," Lill said. ''Whether this is actually the case,

see LIMITS, pg. 6 photo by Looaine Marie Loll

A turn for the worse

Senior class uncertain of graduation speaker

by Patricia Daley

assistant news editor

"I sense we are going to have to do it agafu," Matt Hodlofski, senior class president, said. He was referring to the fact that a speaker for the senior class has not yet been found for graduation.

The Class of 1992 has been

experiencing many setbacks trying to get a speaker. With graduation day only two months away, quick plans must be made to compensate for the time lost.

Earlier in the year, senior class officers held a meeting, in which approximately one-thirdoftheclass attended. The meeting was held to discuss and choose a speaker. Ten names were chosen, such as Tom

Brokaw, NBC Nightly News, and U.S. Sen. Joseph Biden of Delaware. The primary list was then whittled down to the top three choices: Diane Allen, channel 10 news anchor, Governor Robert Casey of Pennsylvania and Oliver Sachs, neuropsychologist from the

assistant news editor

"It's even more bleak than you think,"summarized the tone of the evening when Pulitzer prize winning journalists James Steele and Donald Barlett addressed a full house in the Widener Center Lecture Hall.

On Thursday, March 12, the Philadelphia Inquirer investigative team discussed the economic turmoils facing many Americans. The writers gave a synopsis of their nine-part series "America: What Went Wrong," which appeared in the Inquirer. The journalists opened

the floor for questions, where they were bombarded with numerous inquiries concerning their opinions and statistical findings. ''There is no reason to be optimistic," Barlett said, adding that things are going to get worse before starting to get better.

"It's the students sitting out here who are really going to feel the brunt of all this," Barlett said.

He expressed a concern for students coming out of college because of the scarcity of jobs and enormous amount of debts students graduate with.

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by Mary]ane Inman

December graduate John Keefe flips sophomore Mollie Chesna at Jel/-O wrestling Saturday night, March 14, during Superthon Weekend. Chesna sustained head and back injuries as a result of landing improperly. This is the third year the college has held Jell-O wrestling, but the first year a student was injured. Wrestlers are required to sign release forms and were given directions before jumping into the ring. This year the owner and emcee of the entertainment organization invited several participants from the audience to join in. These participants did not sign waiver forrris.

by Deanna D' Alfonso

assistant copy editor

During the weekend of March 14, newly elected president Dr. Antoinette Iadarola visited Cabrini as pit stop on her way back to Colby-Sawyer College in New Hampshire.

"I wanted to get to know the area better. I had been in Philadelphia before on business but never had the opportunity to really see it," Iadarola said. She also had been investigating the residential area and checking out the Italian restaurants.

"I wanted to take a reflective

pause with Sister Eileen and have the opportunity to talk with her about where the students were and about the budget," Iadarola said.

"Two days on campus is not enough."

Iadarola wanted the chance to meet some of the students on campus in their dorms. She had the chance to visit in W oodcrest for the afternoon and meet some of the residents.

Iadarola doesn't know when she will have opportunity to visit campus again since she is still under contract toColby-Sawyer. She will assume her official duties as Cabrini's president on July 1, 1992.

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The rightsand wrongsTryingto of being a student lighten th e IO a d

In the fall 1992 Master Schedule of Classes, students were made aware of a new regulation which appeared at the bottom of the third page made noticeable by a "Please Read" in the margin. Four days prior to junior registration, students were forced to reorganize credit loads for the upcoming ·semester due to the new requirement limiting the number of unit courses allowed under full-time tuition and making accelerated graduation impossible.

At the bottom of this little note, students are reminded that under no uncertain terms, Cabrini College's board of trustees reserves the right to adjust tuition, room and board, fees and expenses. We are at the whim of the college, just as we are at the whim of God, nature and other forces.

With the start of the new Core Curriculum in the fall of 1989, it was suggested that students take no more than 15 credits per semester, although this was not enforced by faculty advisers or administration.

We appreciate the fact the college is attempting to present a more challenging curriculum. In theory, by taking one less unit course, students will devote more time and effort to the other courses on their schedules. This will allow instructors to offer more challenging courses without overloading the students.

This is a nice idea, but let's consider the students who have planned to graduate early and need to take six unit courses. They're no longer getting the maximum education. for their dollars.

These students now have approximately $8,000 in unforeseen costs facing them in the next year. We can't help but think that the possibility of lost revenue provoked the sudden implementation of this policy.

Perhaps the college should have made this policy effective for incoming students rather than for everyone. Students are scrambling for ways to graduate when they anticipated.

The Constitution and the Bill of Rights state and guarantee our rights as citizens of the United States. We know what our rights are as citizens.

What rights, if any, do we possess as students of Cabrini College? We are paying approximately $16,000 in tuition, room and board, fees and expenses per year to be a student of Cabrini College, with privileges, not rights.

Students have to educate themselves on the policies of the college even though they may not be made aware of last minute adjustments.

But, beware. Policies change because: Cabrini College.'s board of trustees reserves the right to adjust tuition, room and board, fees, expenses, maximum class size, number of daylight hours, the length of the seasons, etc.

ltetters Clarifying confidentiality and more To the Editor: I am writing to you about the article concerning TAXI printed in issue 19 of the Loquitur, which came out before spring break. There were a few things printed in the article which I would like to clarify.

First, Eric Klansek was quoted as saying the Thursday proposal "sat on Bob's desk for two months" when in fact, I left the proposal with Dr. Bonfiglio before Christmas break so he could look it over and then promptly met with him after break to discuss it. The proposal was then submitted to senior staff for approval which was received within two weeks. The proposal did not even exist for two months!

Second, the cost to run TAXI varies each week. This "weekly cost" does not include the "extras" such as key chains and publicity which Student Government has paid for. It is not as simple as saying TAXI costs five dollars a weekend.

Third, and most important, I would like to assure everyone that TAXI is a confidential service provided to the students of

Cabrini. All volunteers are required to sign a contract stating that they will not reveal any information regarding TAXI. Information printed in the paper which appears to contradict this was obtained from non-TAXI sources.

Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the volunteers and supporters ofT AXI and to remind everyone that TAXIis now available three nights a week.

Please be responsible and DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE!

Sincerely, Lisa Naab

Director of TAXI

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lorraine marie lill features editor The grey Chevy Celebrity is parked in the driveway outside McManus House on Residential Boulevard. I unlock the door, throw my belongings in the back seat and ignite the engine. As I leave campus and approach the gate to the turnpike, I think of my mother who is waiting for me five hours and 250 miles away.

When I walk through the door my mom and dad attack me with hellos and hugs. My two cats, Schmoo and Fluffy, trip me as they run through my legs as I fight my way through the threshold of the house. After I am able to get through the door my mother tries to stuff me with some type of huge meal she has prepared for me after working an eight hour day and in between sessions of being called back out to work.

My mother is a registered nurse. She works in the operating room and she is on call for emergencies quite a bit. Normally each nurse takes call one or two days a week.

My mom doesn't. She takes call more than the average person. She also works an extra shift in the hospital, in a different department, a couple days throughout the week.

My father works for my town. He is an electrician. He works his day job and at night does extra electrical work. Why do my parents do this? I wish they were saving up for a cruise to the Bahama's, but on the flip side they are saving up to make my tuition payment.

• I'm not writing this because I want sympathy. Just the opposite I love to write about my parents. When I think about them a warm feeling runs through my body and a bright smile shines on my face. I'm proud of my parents.

However, I did want to take some of this pressure away from them this year. I wanted to graduate in December of 1992, a whole semester earlier then the rest of my class. At least this was my plan until the change in courses took place when I opened my schedule for classes this past week and read the notice that read "Important Please Read."

I cannot blame my not graduating early solely on the change from taking six classes a semester to only five classes. This was permissible since the fall of 1989 when I entered Cabrini as a freshman. I chose to complete a double major, one my adviser has been telling me for years is probably idiotic.

Those majors are English/communications and business administration.

After reading this information which was given to us only three days before registration, I went into a panic. I had planned to take 15 credits this summer and I 8-and-a-half credits during the fall semester. This would allow me to graduate early, with my double major. The main reason l found graduating early possible was because of a letter I received a few weeks ago asking me ifl planned to graduate a semester early since I was

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ahead in credits.

This letter gave me the idea that I could graduate early and save my parents $8,000 in tuition. However, much to my dismay, I was to discover only a few short weeks later, that rules were finally going to be enforced to prohibit me from doing this. Rules that have been overlooked for three years.

I called my mother telling her this news.

She came right out and told me notto take any classes this summer and just stay in school for my entire senior year. She said, "we'll make due, we always do." Even though I wanted to do something for her she still ends up doing what is best for me. She continues to put herself out for me and she says that I'm worth it. I wish I could tell her that now it's time for me to start to give back a little, but I can't. To tell you the truth, this entire ordeal has made me realize that I am totally burned out.

I did go to academic affairs to schedule an appointment to see the Vice President of Academic Affairs about my situation. They said that I would not be able to see her until Monday or Tuesday but they would call me on one of those days to see her before I registered. I never received a phone call.

Even though I already figured out what I was going to do without speaking to her, I still wanted io taik to her about the abrupt tum around this announcement caused to my life. After all I do pay tuition here.

I'm not going to think that academic affairs forgot about me, because I know the ladies in that office and I know that they do an excellent job. I'm just going to be content with the fact that the Vice President of Academic Affairs was probably too busy to see me about this very important part of my life.

Considering the effect this change has made on many students I can understand this. But I am an open minded individual. I wish others were as understanding.

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Who's Who at Cabrini College Students rewarded f~r college career Ellen Frank Jennifer Battersby Emmerich Morrison

The first step in the Who's Who Among AmericanCollegesand Universities,is to be nominatedby the senior class and faculty memberswho have been at Cabrinithree or more years. The resultsof the surveysare tallied and the top group of studentsnominatedare requestedto submit their academicresume. The 31 curriculumvitae are sent to senior student leaders,facultyand administrationto pick their top six. These resultsare talliedand the JOwith the most votes receivethe honor. Profilescontributedby JudithA. Panasikand KarenKerchusky.Photographyby CarinPesotski.

A camp counselor and assistant, active member of campus ministry and a senior center worker are a few of the activitiesEllen Battersbynoted for "Who's Who." A social work major, Battersby is planning to participate in Project Outreach in Swazilandin the fall.

Battersby said, "I want to work with children. I would like to work at Covenant House - it has been my dreamfora longtime." As a member of Campus Ministry, Battersby has worked as a Prison Literacytutor, has volunteeredin Appalachiaevery year, is a lector and hasbeen chairpersonof Hunger Awareness Week.

Frank R. Emmerich Jr., political scienceand English/communications major, has been president of the Student GovernmentAssociation(SGA) for three years, an orientationcounselor and participant in several other campusactivitiessince freshmanyear.

"Since it was voted upon by the student faculty and staff it's an honor to be recognized by all aspects of the college."

Emmerichsaid he hopesthe award isn't seen as a laundrylist of activities becausebelongingto a group isn't the same as working for a group. That's why in his sophomoreyearEmmerich recognized "I couldn't be a viable member of eve,ything, so I had to concentratemy energies."

ChristopherChristina Pesotski Roach - Christopher Pesotski. an English/communications major, said "I think its nice to be recognized for things that one does while they are in college. I feel funny because there were so many good people nominated and only a few could be recognized."

Pesotski said that when "Who's Whol' candidates are chosen he feels they look for dedication over a number of years and attributes his work on Loquitur and committees in the theater and with athletics was recognized. Pesotski also said he was interested in seeing the new president next year because of the potential she will offer.

"I'm honored that the college professors I wod; withfelt that I deserved to be in 'Who, s Who,"' Christina Roach, an English/communications and history major, said, Roachhasmade Dean'sListevery year. She received the CabriniCollege Alumni Award, Society of Professional Journalists Scholarshipand theGoldA wardforGirlScouts.Roach is a member of the Society of Collegiate Jownalists, former station manager and news director of the college radio station, an active member in campus ministry, and several honor societies. Roach hasbeen a resident assistant for two years.

American Cancer Society volunteer, TAXI volunteer, founder of the Cabrini Commuter Chronicle, Jennifer Morrison is one of 10 students to receive "Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities."

"I like to talk to people and joke around. People know me. I get involved as much as possible in the community," Morrison said. Asan intern and promotions representative at Merv Griffin Resorts Hotel and Casino, be a special events coordinator. "I like to plan events from beginning to end," Morrison said.

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English/communicationsand psy- t chology major, Melissa Landsmann, has been a resident assistant for two years. Among Landsmann's credits are tutor for the CARe center and ii Continuing Education, Dean's List 1 for four years, and recipient of Mastronardi Service and Leadership award. She was also an orientation counselor,senior associate news editor of the Loquitur.

Landsmann said, 'The things I've been involved in have been a lot of work,butthey'vebeenworthitCabrini hashelped me grow and develop. I'm not the same person I was four years Sunday school teacher, assistant ago. I'm more ready to handle life's Honored and thrilled were feelteacher at Delco Day Care are expe- challenges." ings JoAnn Packtor, a political sciriences LauraColamosca sighted for ence major and accounting minor, "Who's Who Among American Colexpressed about being nominated leges and Universities." A double for "Who's Who." Packtor refers major in early childhoodand elemento herself as a non-traditional stutary education, Colamosca said, "I dent with three grown daughters. triedto give my best to Cabrini. ChilPacktor has been involved in the dren are importantto me. That is what accounting club, political science inspired me, not the chance for an club, commuter club, town counaward." cil, food committee and business Colamosca is completing her semanager of the yearbook. Packtor nior student teaching as a kindergaris a member of all the honors sociten teacher. Chairpersonfor Honors eties and on Dean's List every seColloquium,a Public Relations Repmester. Packtor said she got the resentative for Student Academic best college experience that anyCounciland secretary for KappaDelta one at her stage of life could have.

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Sharlene KellyAnne Sephton Reed VolunteerfortheRepublicanParty of Delaware County, the American Cancer Society and Treasurerfor ExecutiveBoard of StudentGovernment Associationare activitiesKelly Reed sighted for "Who's Who Among AmericanCollegesand Universities."

This English/communications major said "my dreamis to go back to school and coordinatemy communications degreewith a nursing degree and work as a Nursing Administrator intheNeo-NatalorTraumaCareWard of a hospital. My courseshave preparedme withhow to deal withpeople from all walks of life," Reed said.

"I couldtell from the CabriniPresidential scholarshipinterview that the people were very open minded and the energy is catchy," Sharlene Sephtonsaid. "I knew then this would be a good place to grow."

Sephton has been involved as a member KappaSigmaOmega, a writing tutor, an orientationcounselor, a resident assistant, and Loquitur perspectives editor. "'The work I have done is in visible areasof the college," Sephtonsaid of receivingthe "Who's Who." Sephton is currently completing her senior student teaching requirementinEnglish/commwticatioos forherSecondary Edur..ation majorat ConestogaHigh School.

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Keeping a little girl's memory alive through Superthon 1992

Superthon 1992 benefited the Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Fund. Executive Director Peggy Dolan was presented with a check for $1,200 by the Student Government Association executive board members Amy Wechsler and Beth Mulvihill. This fund is a nonprofit foundation which was established in 1978 to provide nonmedical financial assistance to families with terminally, critically and chronically ill children.

photo by Cann Pesotski

Comedian Pat Godwin from WMMRentertains students Friday, March 13, in the Widener Center Gathering Area as one of Superthon's main events.

Junior Steve Bobo sends junior Karen Bell face first into slimy green goo during Superthon's Jell-O wrestling competition.

photo by Lorraine Mane Lill

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'Rumors' spread at Walnut Theater

by Christopher McMahon

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Neil Simon's play "Rumors"in being performed at the Walnut Street Theater until Sunday, March 29. Lorraine Serabian, who plays Chris Gorman and Lynne Wintersteller,who plays Claire Ganz, are two guests who are invited to a wedding anniversary party which starts the gossip apparent in the play.

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Now playing at the Walnut Street Theatre is Neil Simon's comedy "Rumors." The play was written in 1988 and had a successful run on Broadway. Someone should have had sense enough to let this one die after it's initial run. The play is a farce, an overexaggerated play on people and their behavior. This particular type of comedy is a very difficult carry off and in the case of "Rumors," Simon didn't take it far enough.

In most cases it takes a person who is removed from the source of material to write a parody of that material. It is possible that in this case he was too close.

The event takes place in the home of a couple who throw a party to celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary. The mysterious couple are never seen during the performance. The couples who attend the party are left to figure out what has happened to the hostess, and how the host, asleep in the master bedroom, received the gunshot wound to his ear. Hence, the title rumors. What follows is a silly, sophomoric two and a half hour romp through the land of stereotypes and dated jokes.

Although some of the lines were truly humorous, the average theatre patron would have had better luck winning the lottery, than depending on Simon's script for a good laugh.

The set was beautiful, and the clatter from the audience made that clear when the curtain went up. The cast did a great job on their characters. The problem fell in the lap of the writer.

Simon is a renowned playwright, and the work I have seen of his has been fantastic. I don't know what happened in this case. The

people sitting around me obviously felt the same way.

When one of the characters had to go to the bathroom rather than relieve herself she commenced to cross her legs and move about the room like a three year-old, "Why doesn't she just go to the bathroom" was the resounding comment within my earshot. When does the curtain come down is what I was thinking. The play is filled with childish plays on words and slapstick. Simon was trying to lampoon the money hungry yuppies of the 1980s, as well as their back-biting personalities.

This may have been funny then, but it comes across as silly not insightful, not a ribsplitting commentary on society and it's foibles.

This work is very different from most of Simon's other work, it seems as though he tried to hit too many targets and ended up not hitting any. Many of those sitting around me had a difficult time staying with the performance and chatted with rtfetrpartners when the story became too much or just too silly.

The cast did a great job on their characters, the men were limited to the traditional bumbling fools, the women played the traditional missing-the-point beauties.

The play was written well in the sense that it rose to a crescendo, and the last scene did lend credence to the entire work but many of the viewers including me ran for the door as soon as the actors took their respective bows.

The over-all feeling I got from many of the people in the lobby during intermission was one of disappointment. Many didn't seem to enjoy the humor or the premise.

The reason for so many distasteful reactions to the play may well be that the public craves something more from their theatre experience, or that the play was a failed attempt at a difficult genre.

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Aboveis a studentstandingin puddlesof waterwhichwerea resultof an overflowing toiletin the ladiessecondfloorrestroom,WidenerCenteron TuesdayeveningMarch 17. Theleakreachedthe first floorladiesroomandsaturatedrugsjust outside'the bookstore.Accordingto ChiefPhysicalPlantOfficerMikeCaranfa,no damageresulted andcleanup wascompletedby Wednesday morning.

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more REPORTERSfrom 1 The journalists explained how the U.S. economy has always been plagued with unavoidable cycles and extremes brought on by a capitalistic economy. They emphasized, however, that the majority of present day economic and social dilemmas are direct results of political policies.

In response to the question, "What can we do?" Barlett said that this generation of coUege students needs to "kick and scream" in order to bring about necessary policy reforms.

Steele said the greatest reward he has received as a result of their investigative reporting involves the number of responses the series derived.

The series generated over 20,000 letters filled with gratitude and praise for the journalists' reporting.

After the lecture, the audience filed into the gathering area for refreshments and crammed in line to purchase autographed

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copies of Barlett and Steele's book, which is also entitled "America: What Went Wrong."

Margo Bare, assistant professor of social work, arranged for Barlett and Steele to come to campus because she feels they possess a universal message.

According to Bare, every American citizen should know how socio/economic policies affect people because understanding provides well-informed voters. Bare said the American public needs to start comprehending the realistic impact of pol ices that elected officials implement ..

Barlett and Steele have worked together as investigative reporters since 1971 and during that time have won numerous awards for their work. They have received two Pulitzer prizes for their national reporting in 1975 and 1989.

Many speculate that their latest report "America: What Went Wrong" will merit them another Pulitzer.

movie, "Awakenings."

For the second year in a row, the first invitation was sent to Governor Casey but on March 9, 1992, he declined the offer. Allen also answered negatively because she had plans. The senior class is still waiting for a response from Sachs.

Until Sachs replies to the invitation, plans are at a stand still. The senior class made a decision to come up with another list because they want a say in the final decision. The process will be repeated until a speaker is found.

"The senior class did all that was asked of them," Dr. Robert Bonfiglio, vice president of student affairs, said. Bonfiglio serves as a liaison between the senior class and the board of trustees.

Since many of the people on the list were big names, the senior class was "at the mercy of their schedules," Bonfiglio said.

Tara Kegel,juniorclasspresident,has already submitteda tentativelist of speakersin Januaryto Bonfigliofor approvalfrom the president.

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Biller said that students who are ahead in credits and also those who need to stay longer, are figured into a formula that helps them project the number of students that will be in each class each semester.

Biller said they use these figures to project revenue and costs for each class. However, for the past two years the senior class has been coming out off balance.

Biller said smaller first-year classes and unpredictable senior classes cause them to base the largest part of their revenue on fulltime students currently enrolled. That number along with the expected number of fulltime students can mean trouble unless Cabrini is able to project well.

"That was not the prime emphasis because that was a later intention than the original intention when we went to 123 credits to bring this down to a normal load," Biller said.

updates OUR corner Convocation 0 Convocation will be held on Friday, March 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the gym.

All are welcome.

Seminar 300 Speakers 0 The Seminar 300 lecture series continues on Tuesday, March 24at 12:35 in the WCLH. Klemens von Klemperer, professor of history at Smith College, will speak about, "The German Resisl!lt1Ceto Hitler."

Faculty Art Exhibit 0 Opening reception for the Faculty Art Exhibit is Sunday, March 22 from 3

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to 5 p.m. in the Fine Arts Gallery, located in Sacred Heart Library. Regular exhibit hours are Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. to I 0:30 p.m.; Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday I to 10:30 p.m. The work of Dr. Virginia Fitzpatrick, Harry Hasheian, Cassandra Maxwell and Carol Schwarz will be featured in this exhibit.

Campus ministry news 0 Campus ministry's retreat, Vision Quest '92 is Friday, March 27 to Sunday, March 29 at the shore. The sign-up sheet is hanging outside Campus Ministry's door. Deadline for signups is Friday, March 20.

Peace pole essay OThe Peace Pole committee is looking for a 50-word essay on the topic: What would it would it be like to live in a world of peace? The best essay will be read by the winner at Sister Eileen's farewell celebration on Tuesday, May 3.

Room deposit due 0 Residents must have their $250 room deposit in the business office by Friday, March 27.

Financial aid forms due 0 Wednesday, April I is the deadline to hand in financial aid forms.

Audition for the talent show o Auditions for the talent show will will be Tuesday, March 24 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Commuter Lounge.

New York Trip 0 Student Services is sponsoring a trip to New York City on Saturday, March 28. The bus leaves Cabrini at 8 a.m. and will return by 6:30 p.m. Bus fare for students is $6 and $10 for faculty and staff. Sign up now in student services.

TAXI 0 Take an Extra Initiative, Cabrini's alternative to drinking and driving. invites you to take advantage of their services, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights from 11 p.m.- 2: 15 a.m. Call 97i8415.

WYBF at the Cabaret 0 Join WYBF at the 23 East Cabaret on Lancaster Avenue in Ardmore every Tuesday at 8 p.m. Must be 21 with proper and identification. For more information, call 896-6420.

Attention graduate students 0 Priority registration for summer courses will begin on Monday, March 23 at 9:30 a.m. Students may register in person or by calling 971-8503.

0 There will be a meeting on Tuesday, March 24 in the GHBR for any graduate student interested in joining a graduate student association or working on a committee to address graduate student concerns.

Designated smoking areas 0 A reminder that Cabrini has specific designated smoking areas on campus.

The designated smoking areas are: ✓ Mansion: Sun porch and basement ✓ Sacred Heart: Main foyer outside the gym ✓ Widener Center: Gathering area and first and second floor lounges near student services stairway ✓ Grace Hall: Second floor of faculty offices

INTERNATIONAL 0 U.S. Denies Israel Loans - The United States refused to grant Israel $ 10 billion dollars in loan guarantees because Bush said that Israeli settlements in disputed territories were counterproductive to peace. Israeli defense minister Moshe Arens said that Israel would not "beg or crawl for help" and that they would rather do without the loans than give up Jewish settlements in these controversial areas.

NATIONAL 0 House Members Make Excuses As the congressional check scandal moves towards investigation, many house members are addressing voters with excuses for their actions." I'm a dope, not a crook," said Rep. Susan Molinari (R., N.Y.) in reference to her check violations. Rep. Stephen Solarz (D., N.Y.) said that he was too busy taking care of political problems to worry about the house's financial matters when he wrote 743 bad checks. Rep. Mickey Edwards (R., Okla.) defended himself with, "I'm a sloppy bookkeeper."

0 Homosexuals Barred From St. Patty's Day Parade - A federal judge refused to mandate that St. Patrick's Day parade organizers in New York City accept a homosexual group in the line-up. Despite this defeat, members of the Irish Lesbian and Gay Organization said that they were going to keep fighting and ended up orderly demonstrating before parade began.

0 Earhart Plane Fragments FoundThe International Group for Aircraft Recovery reportedly found fragments of sheet metal from Amelia Earhart's plane which apparently landed on a deserted Pacific island on July 2, I 937. Earhart was attempt-

LOCAL 0 Arsonist Burns Amish Barns An arsonist in Belleville, Pennsylvania torched six Amish barns in one weekend resulting in the loss of 177 livestock and the crippling of the farming community.

Many farmers lost their horse teams, plows and seed in the fires.

0 Morning-After Pill Causes Controversy - Lehigh University is debating whether they should continue distribution of the contraceptive morning-after pill as a solution to an unwanted pregnancy. Recent questions concerning safety and the debate over whether it is a form of abortion or not have caused the university to reconsider their provision of the pill.

Sources for this capsule incJude The Philadelphia Inquirer, The New York Times and the Associated Press Wire Service. Compiled by Mary Jane Inman.

Security incidents as reported by the security office from Monday, March 9 through Sunday, March 16.

Laser printer available 0 Students can print documents on a laser printer for IOcents in the computer lab every Friday from noon to 3 p.m.

ing to circumnavigate the world when her plane lost contact with the Coast Guard never to be heard from again.

0 Judge Accused of Bigotry in Castration Case -- Black leaders accused Houston Judge Michael T. Mcspadden of bigotry because he sentenced a rapist to receive a castration in retribution for his crime. Originally, the defendant, Steven Allen Butler agreed to undergo this surgery, but now his lawyer says that no doctor will perform the surgery.

Because the defendant is black and the judge is white, many are calling this an issue of race.

Vandalism o 3/14/92-1 a.m.-Xavier Hall- A student reported the soap and paper towel dispensers were ripped out of the wall.

Vandalism o 3/15/92-10:30 p.m.- Grace Hall parking lot- A patrolling officer discovered a blue Dodge pick-up truck with a smashed window.

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TennisswingsintoplayHea/fh an~fitness ~ Aerobics leadstoa better ~~~~!::'·:::·: bodyandself-confidence ,

what a line-up should be. Day's pmlosophy deals with certain tactical, strategic and stroke

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by Karen M. Bell

staff writer It's here again. Spring is right around the comer and so is the 1992 edition of the men's tennis team.

ReggieDay,headtenniscoach,isinhisfourth year of coaching at Cabrini and is very excited about theteam. "As a whole, I feel the team is very solid," Day said.

Theteam fits Day's general philosophy of

seniors, four are returning underclassmen and four of them are new players. ' "When looking at the past years, I feel this is the best men's team from Cabrini," junior Sean McNamara said. McNamara has been on the team for the past three years.

Junior David Thompson, co-captain, is anotherreturning team member. Thompson is also very positive about the team and how well they will do. "The potential is there, and we have an all around stronger and better team this year."

The team will be having approximately 16 matches throughout the season. Day feels that the team will go very far. 'The basic goal is to take each match one at a time, to win the first match and make sure we try to improve our record," Day said.

Most of the strongest teams that the Cabrini team will come across are in the beginning of the season. The teams are Haverford College , Textile College, and Widener University. The team hopes to do well against all of these.

"I feel the team is solid all around There are not many weaknesses and as a team we are all working together," first-year student Frank Chiappine said "We are hyped to play."

The team is traveling to Hilton Head over Easter Break for eight days to prepare them for ESAC championsmps, Eastern States Athletic Conference, wmch is held the week afterbreak.

"When we are in Hilton Head, we are preparing forthecharnpionsmps," sophomoreJeffPatti said "Wehavealotmoretalentthisyearand we are a well-balanced team.

"With the talent we have, there is a very good chance that the team will be in the top three for ESAC's," Thompsonsaid.

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SeniorTriciaHughesinstructsslimnastics

by Kelly Adams associate perspectives editor Every Tuesday and Thursday at 8:20 a.m., one Tricia Hughes wages war amid the stale odor of sweat in Sacred Heart Hall Gym. Swathed in spandex, the senior springs, stomps and screams through the next 40 minutes, battling everything from indiffe;ence to illness.

Welcome to the Slimnastics class with the aerobic instructor with an attitude.

Hughes, a 22-year-old biology major, is, in her own words, "a very hyper person."

Sliding and gliding across the court, her auburn ponytail buoyantly bobbing, Hughes makes it all look so easy! She seamlessly squats, kicks, jumps, and jogs through her routines with the greatest ofease, while heavy breathing and at times a humbling clumsiness, are frequent for students.

At 5'2" and 115 pounds, Hughes has a body to rival any Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition cover model and the stamina of an Olympic gold medalist. Possibly because of this, Hughes has been accused of not understanding her students - of going too fast, pushing too far, and expecting too much.

But Hughes does understand her stu-

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dents. She understands them all too well.

It was the Tastycakes that did it. Apparently Hughes had a weakness for those peanut butter Kandycakes and the pounds piled on during her sophomore year of high school.

When the overweight and out-of-shape Hughes, a cheerleader since her days at St. Pius X grade school in Pottstown, failed to make the cheerleading squad that year, she took matters into her own hands. She credits aerobics with restoring not only her spot on the squad, but her flagging self esteem.

"When you feel good about your body, you feel good about yourself," Hughes said.

Hughes believes that having a positive self image is vital in a world where confidence is often equated with cockiness and vanity.

Hughes admits that she has worked hard for a body she is proud of, devoting five days a week to weight and other cardiovascular training, in addition to her Slimnastics class.

She has derived a feeling of control from the interest she 'has taken in her body.

This is no Jane Fonda, folks. Hughes, and a handful of other-'9tttdent aerobic instructors, receive no monetary compensation for their efforts. The lack of funds is the reason why all Slimnastics classes are taught by students, according to Helen Goodwin, director of physical education.

So why do they do it?

Hughes said she hopes that her students gain a sense of accomplishment from completing each class.

For junior Dina Geib, Hughes is a source of motivation. According to Geib, who has shed IO pounds since January, "I thought it [the class] would be a joke-then I saw Trish!" Geib counts on the rigor of the class to supplement her own exercise program and diet, as well as Hughes' advice.

Karen Moffett, junior, has also relied on Hughes formotivation and guidance. Moffett pulled some muscles in her back during one class. When made aware of this, Hughes took the time to show Moffett the proper way to do the exercise to avoid further damage to her back.

Geib and Moffett agree that Hughes is interested in feedback and her students.

According to Moffett, "She cares."

Hughes' concern for her students isn't couched or conciliatory. Whether belting out a "Breathe!" to a winded sophomore or a "Move it!" at a stationary senior, Hughes raucously rallies the room. Mandatory class participation at its finest.

For Hughes, the battle will end with her May graduation. She will be victorious, if her victory over the peanut butter Kandycakes is any indication. It is up to students like Geib and Moffett to continue the crusade.

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General Hedtke plans to send his soldiers into the war zone with a specific set of objective. The main goal of the troops is to enjoy the game. Secondly, he wishes to increase his warriors' skills on the field.

J;inally, Hedtke wouldn't be disappointed with .500 record if the women had fun.

Many of the Lady Cavs are making Hedtke' s job a little easier by spending extra time after practice to enhance their individual skills even more.

"I'm willing to stay as long as they are," Hedtke said. "I'm first to come and last to leave, that's how it should be."

According to Hedtke, his army has a few encouraging strengths. The team's infield looks impressive and the pitching is solid.

The home turf resembles a battle field.

There are di vets, uneven terrain and an occasional deer darting through right field. "The field condition is poor," Hedtke said. "You can't dance around it."

The team had the option of playing on a better field a couple of miles away but declined the offer. The team would rather play at Cabrini in front of their friends, Hedtke said.

As the warriors and their intrepid leader raise their arms and proceeds into their inevitable wars they are confident but they know their limitations. "We will not beat those bigger schools. They have too much fire power," Hedtke said. "We are Iraq and they are the United States."

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by Steve Mu"ay

assistantJeatures editor

SHORTS/ -compiled by Bob Healey

Power By Number?

The Big East placed five teams from its conference (Georgetown, Syracuse, Connecticut, St. John's and Seton Hall) in "the show" this year. The Atlantic Coast Conference placed only four (Duke, North Carolina, Georgia Tech. and Florida State).

Over the last four years, the Big East has had 24 teams in the tournament and only one has made it to the Final Four. During that same time span, six of the 20 ACC teams have made it to the Final Four. Who's the real beast of the East.

Devils Duke It Out The Duke Blue Devils have made to the Final Four the last four seasons and appear to be a lock to return again this year.

However, they have never won the ACC crown during their Final Four reign.

This year's seniors have lost in the semi-finals, lost in the championship game and won a national championship but until they defeated North Carolina by 20 points they had never won an ACC crown.

OnceAgain Quick, which team that received a number one seed in this year's tournament was also ranked number one last year? Duke?

No. Kansas? Not! It's Ohio State.

Notable Absences Along with Villanova, Green Bay Wisconsin, Ball State and Virginia, there were quite a few teams that were considered "bubble" teams. These are teams who were close to getting in the tournament but fell just a little short.

One team, Prairie View, fell more than just a little short.

Prairie View was the only Division I school not to win· a game this year. But with a name like that, did they really deserve to win a game?

Vesti Verum Facit Clothes make.the man. That's what the Phillies are banking on this year. The Phillies have changed their uniforms and on opening day, will don the new duds for the first time. The new uniforms are red, accented with blue and will have the word Phillies written in script across the front.

Justify Your Glove That's what the New York fans are saying to Charlie Hayes, the former Phillie that the Yanks picked up over the winter.

Hayes reported to camp just a little overweight, tipping the scales at 218 pounds.

The Yanks gave up a promising young relief pitcher named Darrin Chapin in order to acquire Hayes to assuage its infield liabilities. I wonder if they realize that assuage means to lessen.

Local Minor League Baseball With expansion on the horizon for Major League Baseball, there are now openings for several minor league organizations.

Eight cities have applied to be the host town for the two class AA teams affiliated with Colorado and Miami. Groups in both Atlantic City and the Lehigh Valley area have submitted proposals.

It will be interesting to see if Atlantic City will be able to support a baseball team with all of the organized gambling in the city.

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Senior Becky Tressel stabilizes the Lady Cavs infield.

After three weeks of practice and two losses to Salisbury State University, softball coach Jim Hedtke is evaluating his troop of Lady Cavs. Although his army is small, Hedtke is still very optimistic going into battle. He has readied the team with a set of goals but the main objective of this team is to enjoy the sport of softball.

The main expectation for this year's team is to beat the teams who are of the same size of Cabrini.

He said he doesn't feel this is a rebuilding year for the team. "It could be called a holding-the-programtogether year for this team."

This year, only 13 women put on the cleats, grabbed their gloves and took to the field. "I want to make those people who came out as competitive and as good as they can possibly be," Hedtke said.

Hedtke also said this a perfect chance for the younger cadets to show their softball abilities and own their spot as a leader on next year's infantry.

There are four seniors returning to the team.

"They should exert leadership," Hedtke said, "and I'm the kind of coach who will let them do that."

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IgnitedCavsburnthroughESACs Editor's note: The following story and the events contained within are satirical fiction written solely for the enjoyment of the reader. The story is based on exaggerated fact and incidents at Cabrini College.

players were arrested in Winter Haven, Fla. No players were suspended and Girard feels the players have learned from their mistake. "I definitely see an improvement in the level of maturity displayed by the team," Girard said.

by Bob Healey The Cavs, berated by negativity all season, survived last week with only one diversion from its presportseditor season goal. The senior class officers wanted to buy On the heels of change among the top brass of the flowers for the mothers of the senior players. Howteam, the Cavaliers caught fire and burned four ESAC ever, when the class president tried to take money out opponents during open conference of the class account, he found the account frozen. play.

The class was able to raise money for the flowers by The Cavs defeated Shenandoah running a 50/50 drawing.

University 6-2, Frostburg State UniOn the lighter side, a seminar 300 proposal versity 4-0, Allentown College 3-1 submitted by a group of students from Wealth and and Salisbury State University 7-4. Poverty was rejected by the school. According to The victories raised the Cavs record school officials, four students proposed to assist the to 8-10 on the season and the team seems to be peaking Cavs in rising from its early season poor play. Girard at a crucial time of the year. said the proposal was an insult to the team.

"We're playing well and the team is on fire," coach "We do a good enough job insulting ourselves on Jolyon Girard said. "We are four and oh with me at our own," one member of the team who requested his the helm. Could you imagine what our record would name be withheld said. "We don't need the seminar be if I was here all classes assisting us." year."

The students The team was not the whose proposal was only thing on fire last rejected decided to week. Chief Physical embark on a trip to Plant Officer Mike Appalachia instead.

Caranfa found himself "There were some resodding the outfield elderly women down lawn following a fire. there that could probApparently someone ably start for the burned the letters "T-1Cavs," one student N-O" in centerfield by said. lighting a flammable Following the Cavs substance. School offiwinning streak, Girard cials are not sure politely asked the stuwhether it was a prank dents involved to "get by a student or a sign a f--clue." from God to bring back The Cavs have a one of ESAC's most busy week ahead. prolific homerun hitters.

They will play eight "Now that Dzik has games in five days, donned the pinstripes, there's no way we'll be able to with home doubleheaders on Monday and Tuesday play both he and [Mike) Tino," Girard said. against Lincoln and Beaver and road doubleheaders Speaking ofDzik, the athletic director turned ringer, on Thursday and Friday versus Allentown and had a memorable return to college baseball. Dzik went Lincoln.

12 for 20 last week with three dingers and 14 R.B .l.s.

According to Girard, pitching will be a key if the "This team needs somebody to show these young Cavs expect to survive next week's marathon whippersnappers how to play this game," Dzik said. "I schedule. "We need people like [Joe) Opiela and may be up there in years," he said, "but I still got some Psycho [John Fasolka) to have big games. We ball left in me." could also use some divine intervention," Girard The playersseem to have acceptedDzik as one of said. theirown. "It's abouttime he came out frombehind According to team chaplain Fr. Ambrose his desk,"shortstopMattHodlofskisaid."Besideshe Cashman, "God has more important things to do needs to runarounda little." then deciding the outcome ofDiv .III baseball games," The Cavshave playedexceptionallywen since 10 Cashman said. "Besides, St. Peter is playing .."