April 10, 1992 Issue 24 Loquitur

cabrini college, radnor, pa 19087

friday, april 10, 1992

Campus life commission under the microscope

by MaryJane Inman assistant news editor

If you attend Cabrini you are probably white, middle class and from a Christian background, most likely Roman Catholic.

Lookaround you.

Most of the people with whom you live, news share meals, inanalysis teract and see in the halls are just like you. The majority of faculty and administration are just like you.

How then can Cabrini give students exposure to other cultures in order to increase understanding and acceptance of minority populations?

In the fall of 1989 a group of faculty, administration, staff and students

were appointed to the Campus Life Commission by Sr. Eileen Currie, MSC, and discussed this issue.

The commission made recommendations to curriculum/faculty, admissions, student government and student services.

Sincethen,someconstituentgroups have been successful in fulfilling the commission'srecommendationswhile others have not been as strong. The commission called for a curriculwn that addresses cultural issues and Cabrini values.

The Seminar300corerequirement on the Common Good contributes to this goal. Many taking the Seminar 300classes said that it exposes them to low-income and minority groups on a constant basis.

Also,faculty member Annelskrant said that the college is implementing an areastudies programconsisting of threeworldregions. In the 1992-1993 academic year the focus will be on

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"The lottery"

Latin America, 1993-1994 will be Native America/ African America and the Pacific Rim will be the focus in 1994-1995.

For next year nearly all departments have established courses dealing with Latin American issues.

According to most interviewed, the academic realm of Cabrini is diligently working to broaden students' cultural horizons.

In terms of faculty and administration, however, the college is definitely lacking in minority representation.

At present, Cabrini employs only two part-time minority faculty members and no full-time minority faculty.

Dr.Antoinette Schiesler, academic dean,saidoneoftheproblemsconsists of the fact that the

Juniors Kiersten Rasch and Catherine DeHart smile after receiving the room of their choice. The lottery process started Monday, April 6 for next year's seniors. According to students that night, most were pleased with the room outcomes. April 7 was the night current sop/lomores 'chose and first-year students chose on April 8. As of Tuesday night there were few spots left in the houses along residential boulevard causing some discontent.

see LIFE, pg. 9

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Party incidentsparkstension

Bookstoreboughtout

by Deanna D'Alfonso assistant copy editor As of April 6, Follett College Stores Corporation has taken the reigns of the bookstore. The company has "agreed to renovate the bookstore and work in close cooperation with students, faculty, and administration," according to a memo sent out by Jol}n Barclay, chief financial officer.

Follett is an independent company

which owns 350other bookstores across the country, including St. Joseph's University, Eastern College, and Ru,gers University.

Since the company is an independent company it is making a profit for itself. Cabrini is receiving rent for leasing the space to them and will also make a commission on total sales. There was someconcern with a private company corning in., as to whether or not the

see BOOKSTORE,pg 4

by Megan Flanigan staff writer

Resident Life was confronted with a violation of the college policy concerning illegal parties on campus. Resident life received a phone call telling them there was a keg party in House 6. This caused a conflict between the students involved and Resident Life questioning what really happened on March 31, 1992.

Scott Dorsey, resident director of the houses and Mansion said after he and senior

resident assistant Jon Owens removed a keg from a room, Dorsey was outside while Owens went back into the room to tell the students that they had been written up. Dorsey said as Owens was leaving someone referred to Dorsey as an "asshole." When Owens went back he said Ray Larkin, House 6 resident, was giving reasons about the keg.

According to Owens, nothing racial was said to his face.

Hearing voices, Dorsey said he went

see PARTY, pg. 4

College appr9ves B percent increase in tuition

by Kimberly Keck

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The letters announcing tuition increases approved by the Board of Trustees were sent to student's homes last week. The board approved the increases at their March 16 meeting.

An eight percent increase for full-time undergraduate student tuition was approved.

Due to the increase, full-time students who paid $8,350 for the 1991-92 academic year will pay $9,020 next year.

Residents can expect to pay $280 more for housing next year. The board passed a five percent increase which will raise room and

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board from this year's $5,510 to $5, 790.

Tuition per credit hour for part-time students took a 9 .5 percent rise from $160 to $175.

The board approved a 15 percent increase in graduate studies tuition per credit hour.

Graduate students currently paying $195 per credit will pay $225 next year.

Chief Financial Officer John Barclay said the tuition increases were "very modest," compared to last year's 15% tuition increase.

He said 1992-93 increases will cover the rising cost of utilities and cost of doing business.

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Diverse or Divided America the Beautiful?

Recently Cabrini's white, upper-middle class, parochial small-mindedness has been interfering in our attempts to be a part of a diverse society.

So we complain and blame. The victim blames the administration, who blames the persecutor, who blames society and the environment.

Meanwhile, the ignorance and prejudice spread like warm butter over a piece of toast.

The Campus Life Commission was created two years ago to battle the lack of multi-cultural understanding we've become accustomed to. All aspects of the college are supposed to be working towards a school population more informed and educated about the diversity of our society.

Yet, the college has still not hired any full-time minority faculty. In fact, the majority of minority persons employed at the college exist in service capacities, mainly housekeeping and food service.

What type of message is this sending to the white, middle class population about minorities when we see no minority faculty?

The minority student population of the school is a tiny, almost isolated group asking for some positive attention but not receiving it. The truth is, in order for Cabrini students to better broaden their perspective of minority persons, there needs to be a greater exposure to them.

The college should purposely go out and hire a minority person for the social work position that is opening up in order to build the number of employed minorities in faculty positions.

This action would provide for two positive outcomes. It would grant more white students exposure to minorities and, also, it would give the minority population on campus another role model.

The college has a duty to educate us, not just academically but also socially.

We have a duty to educate ourselves by enrolling in courses that the college is already offering dealing with diversity.

Upon entering Cabrini, some of us held a distorted or ignorant view of minorities. If we do not seek changes, we'll leave Cabrini with the same distorted view.

Many students have shown and continue to show administration, faculty, and staff that they are not interested in educating themselves about various cultures. Programs are poorly attended, racial tension continues an<la general lack of interest pervades the student community.

Students complain of being force-fed "cultural diversity," so we remain in the ruts dug by our own narrow-mindedness.

Students and college faculty/ administration need to work together to produce a more culturally aware and accepting environment. ·Pressure needs to be put on the Board of Trustees to implement the position of Minority Affairs person and the Commission of Campus Life needs to regroup because the fight against racism has only just begun. '

llett~rs it was an individual, engagClarifyingthe situation ing Ininactuality, private conversation behind closes

To the Editor: This letter will serve to clarify the events and subsequent controversy that took place at Lanshe House, (House 6,) on Tuesday, March 31, 1992.

The Resident Director on duty and the Resident Assistant on duty arrived at the house to attend to a possible violation of college policy. Members of the house feel that the incident was handled in an unprofessional manner during and after the occurrence.

Is this acceptable behavior for leaders of our campus community? We would most certainly hope not. This situation demands immediate attention.

The sequence of events was overshadowed by the memorandum issued to the campus community by Dr. Robert A. Bonfiglio on April 3, 1992. The memorandum suggests that residents of the house launched a verbal assault on the Resident Director and the Resident Assistant on duty.

doors, who is responsible for the said epithet.

This individual has since apologized to the Resident Assistant and has met with one or more members of the administration in attempts to resolve this most unfortunate matter.

However, the memorandum also suggests that all of the residents of Lanshe House are racially biased. We are not racist and will not tolerate being assumed as promoters of racial bigotry!

It is our sincere desire that this matter will be resolved as soon as possible with the cooperation of all parties involved.

Sincerely, The Residents of Lanshe House

see LETTERS, pg. 3

karen d.rroney staff writer For the past few years, I began to think critically about the direction our country is headed. As I read the New York Times and watch CNN, as I often do, I realize that our country is not only headed for destruction but is damn near is close to it. Additionally, as we are rapidly approaching the year 2000, we face many obstacles. But can we overcome them in time, is the critical question.

As far as I'm concerned, we have not progressed; digressed is more like it. For instance, seeing the Soviet Union dismantle their communistic government is an example of an evolutionary progression. In the United States we are regressing. This has manifested itself in the form of racism, sexism, mistreatment of our elderly, misunderstanding of our disabled and our lack of communication with each other. If we continue at this pace, there will be no hope for our country.

We can change things by exercising our right at the polls. The election of qualified politicians would be nice; unfortunately they are few and far between. The major parties and political action committees given their way would disenfranchise us. We shouldn't make it any easier for them by giving up our right to vote.

In spite of the fact that I am a Democrat and don't like the choice of candidates in my party,lamstillgoingtovote. !think that not voting will only add to our country's problem. Atthis point, I don 'tknow who I'll vote for but at this point, I, like the general public, will probably see that Bush gets re-elected into office. This is not to say that I'm for Bush but that I am not going to risk the fate of our country to a newcomer. One woman was quoted in the New York Times as saying," We gave him four years to screw it up, we should give him another four to fix it."

You know, I am a strong believer in the powers that be. I believe that if I as an individual look within myself, I can achieve as much as the neit person to provoke change.

So from now on, my mission in life is going to be to take notice of the things that surrounds and affects me so that I can make

the world around me more fit to live in. It only takes one person to provoke change and then others will follow. In order to move forward, we must let go of old habits, behaviors and attitudes to pave way for the future. Without endings there are no beginnings. Without loss there are no gains.

Without a past there is no future. Without a future there is no present. And without a present there lies a country with no foundation nor a destination.

I am not about to just sit around and watch this country fall apart when I am capable of doing something about. I am going to start by being true to myself and the people around me, write letters to elected officials to press them to make changes in our system and get more involved with my community. Ifl can make a difference then I hope everyone will do the same.

To do this, we need to start holding our elected officials accountable for the fate of our nation. It has come for us to start reliving the era of the 1960s when people fought for what they believed in. We have a voice and we need to be heard. Let us stop falling prey -to--1•111r--country as being the model country. Let's face reality and look at our country more critically. America is not all that's it's cracked up to be but we all know that it doesn't have to be that way.

Things can be different. I for one I am going to be one of those differences and so can you.

Let's all come together as an entity and create a new world. Remember that our lives doesn't have to be shaped by the cold finger of our fate but by our actions and convictions. Let's all start by aiming for civilization.

!staff Edrtor-in-chief: Kimberly Marshall Managing Editor: Dawn Timbario News Edrtor: Rita Cellucci Senior Associate News Edfor: Kimberly Keck Assistant News Editors: Joann Carbone, Patricia Daley, Kimberly Haban and Mary Jane Inman Assistant Perspectives Editors: Kelly Adams, Judith Panasik and Carin Pesotski Features Editor: Lorraine Mane Lill Assistant Features Editors: Steve Murray, Katherine Ross and Amy Wechsler Sports Editor: Bob Healey Assistant Sports Editors: Brendan Noone and Lisa Rose Senior Copy Editor/Wnbng Coach: Missy von Siegel

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In last week's "Just a thought...," the Pennsylvania state primary was dated Wednesday, April 22. The correct date is Tuesday, April 21.

In last week's article pertaining to the new room deposit policy, it is incorrectly stated that a new policy was adopted in the fall of 1992. In actuality, the program began in the fall of 1991.

The teacher recruitment article which ran last week contained numerous errors according to Stacey Norden.

The article lists 15 school districts as participating but actually, 15 colleges attended. School districts, not students, from all over the country are represented. Norden did not work with senior Deedee Castorani last year to plan recruitment day.

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Guest columns

Confron,tingcultural diversityat Cabrini . . .

an administrators point of view

the perspective ofa student

February is African-American History student body, in our faculty and in our staff. month. Recently at lunch this subject came Therefore concern about minorities is conup and a couple of students confronted me cern about educational effectiveness. Parowith this question. "Don't you think," they chialism has a narrowing affect, and is in asked, "that we've heard enough for one year direct conflict with the goals of a liberal arts about cultural diversity?" When asked why institution. they felt this way one student said something Cabrini College is part of a historical to the effect that the only way we can solve tradition that dates back over 100 years in this our problems with minorities is for them to country. The patroness of the college, Frances accept the fact that they are different from the Xavier Cabrini, based her life's work on the majority in society, and that as a result, they • needs of society's less fortunate. The order will always feel apart from white society and she founded, the Missionary Sisters of the its institutions. If minorities recognize this, Sacred Heart, has a legacy of working for he said, our probpeace and juslems will be solved. tice and working against povThe acceptance of " ...the acceptanceof erty and opdifference, I agreed, pression. Each is a starting point. inequitiesbased on However, the accepmember of the differenceis somethingthat college comtance of inequities munity share in based on difference · would have dire is something that the legacy of consequencesfor all of us in would have dire the Missionary the not too distant future, and Sisters, and also consequences for all shares their of us in the.not too that jhis is why I do not think commitment to distant future, and that we've hear enough social justice. that this is why I do not think that we've Thus, to . be a about culturaldiversitY.." hear enough about part of the cultural diversity.

Cabrini comThere are four munity means reasons in my mind why we must not let to be a part of a historical tradition of efforts concerns about cultural diversity die on this to eliminate injustice.

Practically speaking, the new decade and campus. These reasons are morally based, educationally based, historically based, and approaching new century will bring dramatic demographic changes. In states such as Calipractically based.

It is no secret that minorities have been fornia, Texas, and New York the term minorburdened by the weight of social injustice on ity will lose its meaning, as people of color this continent for nearly 500 years. Recent will be in the majority. Cabrini's graduates research has shown the impact of these inj us- will be entering a workplace or teaching in tices are being manifested in increases in the schools that will be extremely diverse. How number of the hungry in this country, the can we expect our graduates to bring cultural number of the homeless, and the number of sensitivity to their careers if the issue is not the destitute. This concern about minorities broached, and differences are not experiis a concern of moral proportions - one that enced, at Cabrini? Thus, in a very practical must be addressed at a Catholic college such way, cultural diversity affects each of us at Cabrini. as Cabrini.

As a liberal arts college, Cabrini works to So, I do not think that we have heard broaden the frame of reference of each of its enough, or more importantly learned enough, students. A liberal arts education should about cultural diversity at Cabrini. We may move a student beyond the boundaries of in fact only be beginning to learn. Perhaps what he or she has been previously taught, we should recall that a commitment to lifeand challenge their existing beliefs. The long learning is another quality of a liberally potential for an effective liberal education is educated person. It is a quality that should limited by the degree of homogeneity in our serve our society well as we strive to eliminate racial injustice.

Cultural diversity, Affmnative Action, fines. political correctness, are just a few of the While it is true that my background and words devised in the 20th century that often my New York upbringing has allowed for a leave a bad after-taste. To the first I say, -I degree of open-mindedness, it is one of the know how taxing it must be for some people qualities I treasure the most in any indito take time out to recognize a culture outside vidual. It is a commonly accepted belief that of the typical" American" way, to the second, .to many people differences hold negative may the opportunities be equally available to connotations, to me it is the uniqueness inall and be granted to the best qualified, and to herent in all of us. the last, I say this, it's a matter of mutual Upon arriving at Cabrini in September • respect.

1989 I walked into the Xavier Great Room There have been an innumerable amount for orientation ~.IJiave to admit that havof times that I have questioned the open- ing come from a culturally diverse environmindednessofhuman ment, it was alnature and the threat most a shock to that a "difference" can find that the only create. In this day and other person re"It was my understanding age who would have motely different that colleges and thought that such from the mass universities were one of the was a petite technologically advanced soc1et1es Asian woman few existing places where would have troubles who unbeunconventional thoughts relating. We have knownst to me been able to create soand culturally integrating was to become 1u ti on s to critical my roommate questions were not only problems, but one of for the next two posed but accepted as the the foremost, that of years. At that communicating, has point with all my norm." been put aside. Yet, trials and tribueven more frightenlations I could ing than this is the revery well have ality that many institutions of higher learning left the college and gone elsewhere to pursue are either regressing or stagnating. It was my greater cultural and intellectual heights. In understanding that colleges and universities retrospect, it could have been quite easy, but were one of the few existing places where I have al ways believed that everything in life unconventional thoughts and culturally inte- has its purpose and therefore there was a grating questions were not only posed but purpose for my being here. accepted as the norm. Not...necessarily at Yet my experiences have led me to underCabrini. stand how stereotypes and comfort zones can Furthermore, it never ceases to amaze me be a very "safe" way of life, but it often leaves that although we may constitute a minority one not having experienced all the wonderful on some of the world's continents, globally aspects of life. One of these is definitely we constitute the majority of the human opening oneself up to and accepting the difpopulation. Yet, this bit of information seems ferences in others and deriving one's own to have no bearing on the ways of the human ideas on controversial issues by way of one's world, if anything, it serves as a form of own experiences. exploitation on varying degrees. In this way Many have said to me that racism stems Cabrini falls prey, as a microcosm of the from one's upbringing, others from ignolarger picture. What occurs racially in under- rance, and though both may be true, both tones and overtly is no different than the breed complacency. In essence, it is my beoccurrences in the real world, with one ex- lief that he who lashes out in a derogatory ception, colleges just by their mere "intellec- fashion may have no sense of self, for those tual" and "open" structures exist to promote who do, have the knowledge and the sense to and nurture the differences within its con- avoid such ignorant actions.

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The worth of children To the Editor: I am very disturbed by the article on "House 2 working with needy kids" which appeared in the April 3, edition of Loquitur. In fact I live in House 2 and brought the idea of working with the Lamb Center, in Norristown, to the special interest house. I wanted the women in our house to work with these children. I think it is a great experience for all the

participants involved. It gives the women an opportunity to work with childreu and to help- them reach their goals.

However, if any of the ch11dren at the Lamb Center were "physically or mentally handicapped" would it have made a difference in the staff writer's opinion.

The author of the article states, "All of these children are great. None of them have any physical or mental handicaps ..." So what! If they did would they be any less great?

Exceptional children are very affectionate, loving, caring,

wonderful and intelligent just like the little girl. Francine, discussed in the article. I feel, as a future special and elementary educator, that all children, exceptional or not, are human beings with different talents and gifts.

Sincerely, Colleen Reemmer P.S. Pam Cassel resigned from the Lamb Center in January.

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book prices would go up.

"Right now the prices will remain the same with the clothes and supplies," TaJ"SiaPastris, the new bookstore manager, said.

The most profit made in the store is on the clothing and gift items, not the books. Pastris said the method of charging for books is the same as before, 20 percent above list price for new books and 25 percent under list price for used. The store will also be charging tax on supplies and gifts but not on books and clothing. Tax is something new to the store too.

Pastris also said that there is so much stock in the store that there wouldn 'tbeanyreorpers but that some things would be discontinued. The one thing that would alter prices isthe change in vendors. Follett and Cabrini use differe11tvendors, but the change most likely won't show up until next

year.

Another change is the fact that there is only one work study position open in 1he store. Follett hires their own workers.

"We only have a certain amount of hours to give and we had a list of the students that worked here but we only had one opening to hire someone," Pastris said.

For right now cl~-up and organization is going on and the store is open.

"I'm looking forward to September when everything will be organized. Right now everything is cleanup an organization, in September everything will be fine," Patris said.

In his memo Barclay also stated that he "looked forward to working with the management team of Follett" and that the agreement would "benefit the entire college community."

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more PARTY from 1 back in the house to find out what was happening.

While inside, Dorsey said, "The RA was getting verbally attacked by a group of students."

According to Dorsey and Owens some of the verbal comments which they were told about by students were derogatory and racial. Dorsey said, "I know racial things were said while we were in the area, but not in their presence."

Larkin· said"It was completely blown out of proportion." According to Larkin, Owens and he were having a personal argument. "It was by no means intended to be racial."

According to Larkin, the people involved are not denying that they were wrong but if the administration is going to enforce rules, they should enforce them all the time.

Sophomore Tommy Holmes

said, "It was completely overshadowed by the administration and like Larkin said it was blown out of proportion and not handled we!!.

Things got out of hand."

Brendan Noone, sophomore, said he was there the night of the party he said he thought the situation was handled in an unprofessional manner by the resident director and the RA on duty. Dorsey said the situation was handled in a way for the students to be held responsible for their actions and he said he wanted to make sure the people involved are held accounta!:lle."No matter what the color of the person is in my position, things still would have been said. People have no respect for each other," Dorsey said.

Dr. Robert Bonfiglio, vice president of student affairs, said some

students thought the situation was not handled well, but he thougnt it was handled reasonably.

According to Bonfiglio, it is problematical to him that people doing their jobs are being placed in a defensive position. "There seems to be a pattern of Resident _Lifeand the security staff being victimized and harassed on the basis of their gender and race," Bonfiglio said. , According to Bonfiglio it is hard to separate a word from its intent because he said it has one connotation for the person who says it than the person who hears it. "People have to put themselves in the shoes of the person or people who hear it," Bonfiglio said. Students are encouraged to see Bonfiglio if they feel a situation was not handled fairly because they have the right to have their side heard and investigate the situation.

updates OUR corner Spring Formal 0 The Spring Formal is Friday, April 10 at the Valley Forge Sheraton. The senior dinner begins at 7: 15 p.m. The dinner and dance is free for seniors. Tickets are $38 for seniors bringing a date to the dinner and dance. Underclassman tickets are $17. Tickets for the formal are on sale outside the cafeteria during dining hours. Tickets will be sold at the door the night of the formal for $22.

Photo contest 0 Everyone is invited to participate in the college's annual photo contest. Both color and black and white photos are being accepted. Submit only 8 X 10 inch photographs to Carter Craigie in the faculty secretary's office by Friday, April l 0. fut name and social security number on back of the photo.

Lecturer: Helen Oakes 0 The Seminar 300 Lecture series continues with former Philadelphia school board member, Helen Oakes on Tuesday,April 14at 12:35 in the WCLH. 6akes, creator and editor of the, "Oakes Newsletter," a newspaper designed to report on issues confronting Philadelphia schools, wiJl speak about how anindividual can work to change a major insitution.

Extended computer lab hours ::JThe computer lab will be open until 1 a.m. Sunday, April 12 through Tuesday, April 14.

Order your class ring 0 Jostens will be outside the cafeteria all day, Friday April 10 to take class ring orders. A $20 deposit is required.

Easter break ::JThe residence halls close Wednesday, April 15 at 5 p.m. Classes resume Tuesday, April 21. Residence halls reopen on Monday, April 20.

Grassroots Campaign 0 Help the public relations department spring clean the campus in their annual Grassroots Campaign. Groups are encouraged to sign up to help tend to flower beds, plant, rake and pick up litter on Wednesday, April 22. Contact the public relations office at 8255.

Thankyou 0 The library staff thanks everyone who participated in Acme's "Free Computers for Your School," program. The college reached it's goal and obtained a TV NCR and 35 mm slide projector.

Dream on Royal Street 0 Cabrini's spring production, "Dream on Royal Street," premieres Friday, April 17 through Sunday, April 19.

The curtain rises at 8 p.m. The show also runs Wednesday, April 22 through Sunday, April 22. The final shows will be Friday, May 1 through Saturday, May 2.

Student admission is $5.

Financial aid news 0 Restricted scholarship applications must be.submitted in to the financial aid office by Friday, April I 0. Students who did not receive the application in their mailbox can pick one up at the financial aid office.

0 Summer college work study applications are available in the financial aid office. Deadline for these applications is Friday, April 21.

Tune in to 89.1 FM WYBF 0 Listen to student-produced programs every week on Cabrini's FM station, WYBF. Monday- Cabrini Watch-3 p.m.

Phone-in-Forum- 8 p.m.

Wednesday- Thinking about Drinking- 3 p.m.

Friday- Cabrini Watch- 3 p.m.

Summer Housing 0 Summer housing applications are available in the resident life office.

INTERNATIONAL -0 New President Strips Peru of Democracy- President Alberto Fujimori restricted the people's right of the constitution by sending the military in with tanks to surround Congress, stop the publication of two magazines and censoring one newspaper. Politicians were detained for their beliefs. The United States decided to cut aid to Peru stating Fujimori's emergency declaration was regrettable.

NATIONAL 0 Famous Sci-Fi Author Dies at Age 72-- Isaac Asimov,. writer of science fact and fiction died early in the morning at New York University Hospital of a heart attack and kidney failure. He was once asked what he would like to do, ifhe only had six months to live. Asimov answered quickly, "Type faster."

0 Supreme Court Denies Request to Reconsider Roe vs. Wade decisionThe Supreme Court said that there was no reason to reconsider the decision of Roe vs. WadebecausethePennsylvaniaAborti~n Control Act of 1989 serves the same purpose. According to Attorney General Ernie Preate, Jr., the act regulates and imposes reasonable controls on abortion, much like the position of Roe.

0 Primary Presidential Elections Results-Top runner Bill Clinton won in the New York and Kansas primaries with less than the majority vote in New York.

Paul Tsongas and Edmond Brown were vying for second place but it was too close to call based on the exit poll.

LOCAL 0 Rendell Administration's Five Year Finance Approved By Senate BoardUnder the plan city workers will be asked to give up their wage increases and accept a reduction in their benefits. Residents will be forced to pay increased fees, while city services are cut along with the cost of the operations for the managers in City Hall. :l Mob in Philadelphia Stronger Thinks Crime Commission- La Cosa Nostra was made to reorganize and could possibly be the new American Mafia family of the 1990s, according to the report made by the commission. The 46-page report is scheduled to be presented to the state legislator and Governor Casey. Casey also analyzes other major crime groups.

Sources for this capsule include The Philadelph1a Inquirer and the Associated Press Wi~ Service. Compiled by Megan Flanigan

curitt corner Security incidents as reported by the securitJ office from Sunday, March 29 through Sunday, April 5.

Vandalism O4/2/92-8:45a.m.-Weightroom-The weight room was reported vandalized. A coUege employee discovered audio cassettes and a coffee cup dipped in paint.

Vandalism 0 4/3/92- 9 a.m.- Widener Center parking lot- A non-student reported the side of his white jeep slashed. The jeep's two doors were also ripped off. The case is under investigation.

Vandalism and Theft 0 4/3/92-1 p.m.-Xavier lower south wing- A pay phone was reported stolen.

The case is under investigation.

Vandalism and burglary 0 4/4/92- 8 a.m.-Xavier hall- Shaving cream was sprayed all over a male resident's door and an obscene message was printed on the door. The door knob was broken and stolen. Compact discs and video tapes were also reported stolen. The case is under investigation.

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'Dream on Raval Street' •

Cabrini will stage world premiere of musical

by Melissa von Siegel copy editor! writing coach

Another original by critically acclaimed composers Ashman and Menken, of"The Little Mermaid" and "Beauty and The Beast" fare, is on the way. But you will not see it inthemoviesorevenonBroadway.

Well, not yet, anyway.

No, the first time you 'II see this new production is at Cabrini College.

"Dream On Royal Street" is the title of this new play.

Well, not exactly new. Actually, it's been sitting in a box filled with other efforts that, at the time they were penned, nobody wanted. But with the smash successes of "Mermaid" and "Beauty," someone decided to sift through that box to unearth a possible hidden treasure.

Enter Neal Newman, director of Cabrini's theater program, and the puzzle pieces begin to come together. It turns out that while in New York during the late 70's, Newman met the songwriting team.

"It started in about '78 when I took a BMI writers workshop given by Lehman Engel," Newman said, referring to a musical theater class at Broadcast Music Inc. "Ashman was my classmate."

It was in this class that Newman worked with him and other composers in writing musicals. "We would toss around ideas, writ'e a bit, and go over what we had done with Engel," Newman said.

Wor~hipping the Lord through Gospelrama

by Katherine Ross assistant features editor

Everyone has their unique way of how they worship and praise the Lord.

On Saturday April 4th, Gospelrama was held in the chapel and demonstrated another form of worship. The harmonized word.

There were four different groups of performers present, including two soloists. The soloists were both from Eastern College, the Villanova Gospel Ensemble, and Cabrini's Academic Dean Dr. Antoinette Schiesler.

Karmen Gaffin, of the Black Students Alliance (BSA), was the coordinator of the event for the second year.

"Gospelrama is people coming together to praise and worship in fellowship," Gaffin said. "We had a few problems getting the program together but overall I think it was a successful."

Anna Rodriquez, also of BSA, played a part in getting the event together. Rodriquez was pleased that people from off campus were present at the event.

Gospelrama was a way to bring people together and experience how a different form of religion praises God in song.

"It is (the singing) a very interactive aspect of the religion. It is very participatory which is unlike other religions," Rodriquez said.

Each group was praising from the heart and the electricity that was going through the room was felt by everybody.

Jennifer Marks-Gold, director of student activities, felt that the evening was enjoyed by all present.

"We received a donation from the ACT 101 program which allowed us to be able to execute the program," Marks-Gold said.

"Many groups from last year could not make it this year, but I still feel that everyone there got something out of it regardless of their religion." ·

Even after he left New York and made the move to Philadelphia, Newman still kept in touch with the friends he had made, including Menken and Ashman. In correspondence, Newman asked them to keep him posted if there was ever any original works available for performance.

Newman said he receives many tapes from friends, but took notice when Menken's agent sent him "Dream On Royal Street," a modem musical version of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream."

Since Newman has a stong background in Shakespeare (he is founder and Artistic Director of Philadephia's

'This is the biggest and most ambitious project done at Cabrini.'

- Neal Newman, theater director Shakespeare In The Park). Newman was looking for an original work and the combination seemed to click, especially considering the talent of its composer.

"Alan Menken is an incredibly talented composer", Newman said. "Everything he has done is of an excellent quality."

Newman was very saddened to hear of Ashman's death last year caused by AIDS. "He was extremely talented,"

Newman said. "Brilliant."

Describing "Dream" as a musical full of " joyful energy," Newman says that it has exactly the same plot as "A Midsummer Night's Dream."

Lovers running away to the forest to escape their tyrannical parents. Through the various powers of the night, different people end up falling in love with the wrong people. But it somehow works out in the end.

Newman says the only difference in this play is in the time element. "It's updated to the modem age, set in New Orleans, during the Mardi Gras'', Newman said. "And the music is extremely hip."

"Dream" is not solely an Ashman and Menken work. as Newman said. A bulk of the lyrics were written by another famous composer, David Rogers, author of the Broadway hit "Flowers For Algernon."

"This is the biggest and most ambitious project done at Cabrini," Newman said.

According to Newman. Cabrini· s production of"Dream On Royal Street" will be a Northeast premiere. ·•1want this to make people say 'Wow, that's different. that's really interesting'," Newman said.

"My hope is that they (Cabrini Community) will really take an interest and see what we're up to," Newman said.

Opening night is Friday, April 24 at 8pm. Additional performances are April 25, 30, and May 1 and 2. Regular admission is $7 and $5 for students with ID.

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Workingwith childrenand learningabout love

Editor's note: The following story is written from a personal experience with the children involved. The children are mentally handicapped. The names of the children have been changed. The name of the preschool these children attend is not named. Photographs of these children were not permitted to be published. This is an opinion written from the heart of a student who experienced a new kind oflove. This love was found because of the requirement of the Seminar 300.

by Lorraine Marie Lill

features editor "Katelyn, if you peddle over to me I'll give you a hug." She is sitting on her big wheel about one foot in front of me.

"Come on, you can do it."

Her eyes squinted and her face turned bright red. She turns the peddles. She moves only two centimeters.

"A hug is waiting over here for you.

Come on Katelyn, I know you can do it."

She tries to peddle one last time. She pushes with all of her energy. She falls off the big wheel.

"OK Katelyn. I'll give you a hug any way."

Katelyn wraps her arms around my neck with the most gentle touch. She gives me a kiss on the cheek and takes my hand to help her up.

Katelyn is 4-years-old. She is one of four pre-schoolers that I play with every Tuesday for my community service involvement for Seminar 300.

"Exceptional Children, Introduction to Special Education," are a "small stature, _decreased muscle tone., hyperflexibility of joints, speckling of the iris of the eye, small oral cavity which results in protruding of the tongue, short and broad hands and a wide gap between the first and second toes."

Both children are happy. They are lovable and enjoy giving Jove. Katelyn talks well. She can be clearly understood. Sammy has difficulty. His speech needs more attention.

Accor-ding to the book "Exceptional Children," "much has been said about the friendly, tractable nature of Down's syndrome children. Although there is some evidence that they are generally more pleasant than many other retarded children, reports of their happy disposition have often been exaggerated."

His big brown eyes watch me as I walk through the door. "How are you Billy?" He stares at me and a ·tooth filled smile appears on his face. He says, "Hi," as the smile conti-nues with more enthusiasm.

Evelyn, a teacher's assistant, shows Billy a picture. "Billy, what is this?"

Billy looks at the picture and says in a soft, yet certain voice, "cat."

"And what does a cat say?"

Billy presses his lips tugether and pushes a "meow" through his mouth.

Katelyn wraps her arms around my neck with the most gentle touch. She gives me a kiss on the cheek and takes · my hand to help her up.

Katelyn has Down's syndrome.

"Hi Sammy." His tender body starts to shake. His cheeks fill with a warm smile. His eyes shine with silliness.

"What are you doing?"

It looks as though he is going to jump up and down, but he doesn't. His knees bend a little.

Angela, his teacher, tells him to sit down and get ready for an exercise. She turns, thinking he is headed for his seat.

Instead he bolts for the door.

He is short, skinny and looks very light. His feet travel quickly over the floor. His body appears dainty.

"Oh no, Sammy. Go the other way," Angela said.

Sammy looks up at her with surprised wide eyes. He smiles.

Sammy has Down's syndrome.

Both Katelyn and Sammy have small builds. Neither of them have exceptional muscle strength.

Common characteristics of people with Down's syndrome, according to

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He knows he is right so he claps for himself. And everyone else claps for him as well.

Billy stands up with excitement. He raises his hands above his shoulders in a slightly obscure way and runs for the picture. Heisproudofhimself.

Weare proud of him.

Billy is Mentally Retarded.

According to the book "Physically Handicapped Children," the American Association on Mental Deficiency says, "mental retardation refers to significantly subaverage general intellectual functioning existing concurrently with deficits in adaptive behavior, and manifested during the developmental period."

Just before the children are taken to _the basement for gym time, Billy has to go to the bathroom. He wears a diaper.

According to the book "Physically Handicapped Children," some mentally retarded children are not toilet trained.

Education of these children are aimed towards "teaching them the most basic developmental skills, motor control,

Evelyn, a teacher's assistant, shows Billy a pictl,lre. 'Billy, what is this?' Billy looks at the picture and says in a soft, yet certain v~ice, 'cat.'

The children presented in the above photo are healthy children without a mental handicap. However, out of the four types· of mental retardation written about in the story, Down's syndrome is "probably the most widely occurring and most easily recognized form," according to the book "Physically Handicapped Children." Down's syndrome occurs in 1 out of every 770 live births among Caucasians, African-Americans and Japanese.

communication at the pre-verbal level, and the ability to interact with others in such a way that needs are met and behavior is acceptable."

wide nose, long face and large floppy ears.

There are not severe physical defects. The degree of mental handicap varies and there may be specific speech difficulties."

Adam is sitting at the table. He told me he wants a puzzle. He talks very fast so his words get slurred. It is hard to understand what he wants. /.say to himfrom across the rodm, "Adam is this the puzzle you want?" He says no. I get another one out and show that one to him.

"Howaboutthisone? It'scars. Youlike cars." His eyes widen and he smiles radiantly. He rubs his hands together and shakes his head. This is the puzzle he wants.

I take the puzzle to him. He disassembles it. He assembles it immediately. He is bored with this puzzle. He wants another one. He shows me exactly what he wants.

"Adam, give me your hand. It's time to go to the gym." He gives me his hand, but it does not stay clasped to mine for very long.

He takes off.

There is a door ahead of us and he wants to open it and ilam it-continuously. I take off after him. I beat him to the door. I carry

The community involvement of the Seminar 300 was the only thing that lead me to these children. Without that requirement I would not know how loving these children can be. I would never have considered working with these kids. There is a stigma within society that causes individuals to be intimidated by people with a mental handicap.

Unfortunately, because of this stigma, the special gift that these children have to give to us is overlooked. That gift is the compassion of a pure heart. The heart that does not know how to do wrong. It is the only heart in the world that loves solely from feelings and emotions, not materials and money.

At 11 :20 a.m. it is time for all four children to put their coats on and get ready to go home.

Adam comes hurdling at me to help him put his coat on. I get the coat over his arms

Angela, his teacher, tells him (Sammy) to sit down and get ready for an exercise. She turns, thinking he is headed for his seat. Instead he bolts for the door. him away from the door. He takes my hand again. But only until we get to the stairs, then he tries to rush down them.

Adam is a happy boy. He is a beautiful child. He always smi(es.

Adam has Fragile-X syndrome.

According to the Encyclopedia for Mental Handicaps, the Fragile-X syndrome is found more often in males than females.

"The person generally has a somewhat prominent chin, broad forehead, wide jaw,

and try to zip it. He stops me. Instead I just button the snaps on the coat and bundle him up.

Katelyn needs help with her hat. I get it over h.erpony tails and she is set to go.

Sammy and Billy are on their way out the door when {turn around. I say "good bye."

Four heads turn around. Four smiles beam at me. In various forms of waves and words I hear "good bye," until next Tuesday when I come to spend the day with them.

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'Down the Road' brings fear to the soul

by Katherine Ross

assistant features editor Have you ever felt the chill of fear run through you? Have you ever been so fixated on what you are watching that you feel like you area partoftheaction? "Down the Road" by Lee Blessing had that effect on this reviewer.

"Down_the Road" is the story of Dan and Iris Henniman's involvement with a deranged serial killer. The husband and wife reporter team were assigned to write the biography of serial killer, William Reach.

As William Reach was calmly revealing his horrific and detailed methods of slaying, his hands fiddled with a bird-like orgami. He recollected the various instances he had with his 19 victims.

Most of his victims were white

middle-class women between the ages of 18-22 who trusted him because of his charm and nonthreatening manner. Reach's behavior was unchanged even while he was describing the various ways h5 ~ould stab, beat or mutilate his victims.

I, as well as, the Henniman's was appalled with Reach' s apathetic attitude aAd the fact that he had no motive.

Reach was able to manipulate his way into the Henniman's lives as quickly and as smoothly as he caught his victims.

As Dan Henniman probed deeper into Reach 's life, their bond became stronger. In the meantime, Henniman's relationship with his wife was beginning to unravel.

Reach then would exploit and distort their hidden fears and neuroses.

Once he even entered Iris's dream.

While all of this was unfolding

the reality of it unnerved me. Even though I was disturbed with the fact that serial killings occur, knowing that people want to write about it seems all the more insane. Becoming a part of their lives so quickly after meeting them and having the effect that he had, put me on edge.

The set design was instrumental in capturing the atmosphere of this production. The small stage was divided into two rooms with no barrier.

One was a motel room, the other an interrogation room. The sudden sporadic darkness of the stage, during scene changes, made the audience uneasy and restless. Otherwise, they were riveted on the action of the performance.

The music was of the typical horror movie genre and was effective in creating the eerie mood of the production.

As Reach would become more

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"Down the Road," a play of serial killing and terror, is playing at the Walnut Street Theater until Sunday, April 12th. intense in telling his story the music would often build up creating a simultaneous eruption of music with action.

The playwright Lee Blessing did a remarkable job of creating a feeling of fear that carried throughout the production for one and a half hours without interruption.

"Down the Road" is currently playing in Philadelphia at the Walnut Street Theater in studio three until April 12th at 7 p.m. The cost for students is five dollars with student ID. Regular admission varies from $13-$15.

Mr. Movie tells Cabrini students abol.Jtfilms

by Kimberly Haban assistant news editor He thinks movies. He talks movies. He lives movies. He is Steve Friedman and he is "Mr. Movie."

On Monday, April 6, Mr. Movie addressed a group of students in, Cathy Yungmann's, Seminar 300 class, "Manipulation by the Media," about what else, movies. Yungmann is an instructor of communications.

Although the lecture was supposed to be geared toward racism and stereotypes in films, Friedman touched on a variety of subjects in the movie industry and discussed a number of films.

Students in the class were assigned to watch a film that reflected their ethnic background. One student watched "The Field" which was about the Irish ethnic group and another watched "Moonstruck," a film that depicts the Life of an Italian family.

Friedman said the stereotypes in "Moonstruck" really did show how Italians act. Students did not disagree with him.

Friedman said a movie that insults every racial group is "Blazing Saddles." "The blacks are the good guys," Friedman said "and the rednecks are six fathoms beneath whale excreta."

"Friedman is the movie expert in town," Yungmann said.

He does reviews of current films and also new releases on home video. He also reviews movies on the television show "Time Out" which airs on Channel 10 on Saturdays at 7 p.m.

Friedman graduated from Penn State University with a degree in English and film. He then began a career as an art

director for an advertising agency in Philadelphia. He entered into the movie review field in 1977 when he wrote and produced "At the Movies With Fox and Leonard" the first movie review program in the country.

Friedman went on to become manager of on-air promotion for WCA U-TV in 1981. WCAU-amheardthatFriedman was a movie buff and began using him time to time as a movie critic. Friedman began his own program called "The Steve Friedman Show" in 1984. This show was an overnight talk show that, according to a biography release by WCAU, was the only two-way movie talk show of its kind. The program beat all rock'n roll stations in the Philadelphia area.

Friedman said the reason people make films is not just for entertainment but to make a profit. He also said movies are the most influential communications medium.

Friedman has a lot of opinions about movies. However, he did say that nobody has a right to tell another person what films they should like or not like. No one should be intimidated by a movie or by what others get out of a movie.

In talking about comedy films Friedman said "All humor is usually based on cruelty." He gave the example of someone slipping on a banana peel, falling and every one who observes the incident laughing.

Here are Friedman's views about movies that are currently running. About "Basic Instinct" "The movie has no respect for the audience's intelligence," Friedman said "and the shrink didn't do it." About "Wayne's World" " Not original, but funny." About any Oliver Stone movie "his films are al ways 45 minutes too long. Someone should stand behind him with a blunt object saying 'OK it's time to cut'."

photo by LorraineMane UN.printedby Bill Futton

Steve Friedman, "Mr. Movie," spoke to Catherine Yungmann's Mass Media class on Monday, April 6.

Studentteache_rs share experienceswith specialeducationstudents

by Kimberly Keck senior associate news editor Note: The Vanguard student names in this article have been changed to conform with state laws.

While sitting at a child's desk in a classroom, senior Angela DiJoseph cut out price tags to open up her store. Red sparkle pencils were sold in her store for five cents. Candy Sweet Tarts' could be bought for two cents .. Add to this animal-shaped crayons and stickers.

DiJoseph's store was in business to teach emotionally disturbed and neurological! y impaired students how to count money. DiJoseph is a special education and elementary education major completing her student teaching at the Vanguard School in Paoli.

DiJoseph's class has six male students aged eight through twelve. "Special education students are overlooked," DiJoseph said. "I want to be there for them."

Back at the store, which was DiJoseph's original idea, her students attentively listened to the rules as to how they could

each spend their 10 cents Diloseph gave them. Their eyes lit up when they found out they could buy candy. But she warned them, "If you give me any extra money, it's mine."

All the children anxiously raised their hand to be the store's first customer. She selected David because he was the first to raise his hand. He purchased an Easter sticker for a penny. After David placed the bunny sticker on hiss weatshirt, DiJoseph shook his hand and said, "It was nice doing business with you."

By the end of the sale, David wore two stickers on his sweatshirt. He also walked away with a 'red sparkle pencil and animal-shaped crayon. "This is fun," l_!esaid after his last purchase.

Each student followed DiJoseP,h•s original rule and didn't overspend. DiJoseph says she hopes to teach special education students in elementary grades after graduation.

She said the field of special education "just clicked with me."

She said freshman year she randomly circled special education as her major on her admissions form. But after completing her sophomore field experience she said, "I love it." On the other end. of Van guard• s campus, senior Mary Shimkus is also completing her student teaching. Shimkus,

a special education and elementary education major works with thirteen-year old students.

Shimkus drilled .her three students with flashcards of vocabulary words. Two of the students competed against each other to find out who could say words like "big" and "under" the quickest. The victor went on to challenge the other student.

After the flash cards review, Shimkus started another lesson. The three teen-agers took turns reading from their assigned reading, "Nate the Great and the Sticky Case."

During his turn reading, John was experiencing difficulty pronouncing the word, "think." Mary helped him with his struggle by leaning on his desk and telling him three times to "sound it out."

"You might have to go through concepts many times, but it's worth it," Shimkus said. "Once they grasp it, you've accomplished something." Shimkus said her interest in working with special education students began her junior year of high school. She worked with individuals with special needs at a residence in her hometown area of Scranton. Shimkus eqded her lesson by reading to the students who were lounging on the fl90r.

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The future plight of inner-city schools

by Dawn Timbario

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Christopher's 5-year-oldfingers werehard at work foldinglong,red stripsof paperfor the anns on his Rumpelstiltskin puppet In the background his friend, Tyre, was singing a popular localsong to thetuneof,"Money, money,money.

That's all I want is money."

Christopher_looked up at his friend and decided he had different dreams. "I wanna be a policeman when I grow up because they're -important."

The values that Christopher holds are different than many inner-city youths who become influencedby the flashy clothes, l)Jldexpensive cars of the drug dealers who prowl the city streets.

Scratch this glitzy surface, though, and a much different scene becomes apparent. For childrenof the working poor whose families are tom apart over financial woes, the dealer on the comer exemplifies a way out. He signifies wealth, style and power.

Dr.JackMcGovem, directorof themastersof educationprogram, has worked with urban children for many years both as an instructor and mentor. "The kids in the city are our kids, too," McGovern said. "They are our future."

McGovern feels a majority of the population. especiallythe middle class taxpayer is not willing to invest in poor, minority children.

"If you' re a fifthgrade African-Americankid going to school in North Philadelphia," McGovern said, "you have a better chance of ending up in prison than in the classroom when you're twenty."

James P. Kane, principal of the Frederick

Douglass Public School, a institution in West Philadelphia,believesthe effects of poverty and other areas of deprivation undermine the efforts of the schools. Kane has_been principal for 16 years and feels the purpose of the inner-city school is to represent the highest ideals of the community.

years at FrederickDouglass. "I don 'tsee that the kids here are really that much different than in other schools. You have to respect where they areandapproachthemwithrealinterest,"Lamont said. "Kids can tell if you're interested in what you're working on ornot."

'I think-that what's even more sad is that we rob them of their dreams.'

-Dr. Jack McGovern, director of master of education program The.school-asa refuge "I think we are a beacon and an upliftin aying times in the neighborhood,"Kane said. 'This is the place where parent~and families place their hope."

Inner-cityyouthareproductsofbrokenhomes, accordingto McGovern. "If children don't have a place to live and a home to go to, well, it's almost silly to talk about not having your homework."

The facultyin urban schoolssympathizewith the plightof their studentsand are enthusiasticto teach. By observation,they appearfull ofenergy and ideas, rather than defeated by their circumstances.

Betsy Weiss is a remedial reading teacher at Frederick Douglass. In her IO years with the school, she is still encouraged by the curiosity exhibited by the students. "It is something that compensatesfor so many otherthingsand makes you feel like it's worth it for you to go to work," Weiss said.

Helen Lamont has been teachingLatin for20

At the parochial school of St. Hughs in Kensington. Father Jack Nevins praises the stamina of inner-city faculty members. "Anyone involved in minisay here is here because they want to behere," he said. ''The majority_of the teachers are survivors, tough and demanding."

Offeringan optionto the streets After-school reading and activity programs are vital to urban schools located in city areas without bookstores, libraries or movie theatres.

FrederickDouglassoffersinstructionand games to their students in a program called Northstar Outreach. Kane admits, however, that the institution is constantly battling against dwindling resources.

"Each year that I've been here there has been some reduction in resources so to maintain academic improvement and pupil achievement...is probably a greater stride than most people realize," Kane said.

McGovern believes the government should become serious in its attemptsto equalize inner-

city education standards with those found in suburban school districts. "A place like Radnor spends about $9,000 on each student. Philadelphia spends a littleover $3,000, while the kids in Philadelphiahave ten times the number of problems," McGovern said. "It's just not fair."

Jonathan Kozol's book, "Savage Inequalities" reports the discrepanciesin school funding based on geographical location. He found the school district of Camden, New Jersey spends $3,538 per pupil while in the Manhasset district of New York the city spends $11,372 per pupil.

Statisticssuch as these anger McGovern. He believes children who have such little else in their livesshouldat leastbe providedwith schools as good a<;those inthe suburbs. Sadly,McGovern said, "the government and a lot of the American people have simply decided that they're poor because it is their fault."

Throughthe eyes of the victims Weiss enjoys teaching on the elementary level because the children's outlook on life is more hopeful. "I think something happens later ~n when kids realizethat they shouldn't hope for things,'' Weiss said. "They sleep in class and don't listen anymore and new ideas don "texcite them."'

It is this dim visionof the future that drainsthe fight out of ambitious urban youth. In McGovern's opinion, inner-city children don't see a futureforSA@fl'lSelves.

'They have dreams, but they are pitiful dreams, not connected to any realm of possibility. They're not the same dreams that a kid has of becoming a doctor, or a lawyer or an engineer."

"I think that what's even more sad is that we rob them of their dreams," McGovern said.

-Christina Rudden contributed to this article

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Room & Board 16% Tuition 73% Miscellaneous 8% Miscellaneous includes the bookstore, vending machines, bank interest summer school and parking fees.

Endowments 2% Fundraising 1% Graph shows Cabrini's sources of revenue. Money is then placed in the operating budgets of the various offices on campus, such as finance, academics and physical plant.

Barclay said the tuition increases will help add a 30 percent increase to financial aid. "The increase should make financial aid available to more students," Barclay said.

Surroundingcollege'stuitionincreases Colleges in the surrounding area have also announced tuition increases. Eastern College announceda 3.6 percenttuition increasefor next year. Tuition for this college with an estimated 1300 enrolled undergraduate students will be $9,8-50compared to the 1991-92figure;$9,500.

Room and board for 1992-93 is $4,130.

RosemontCollegeraisedtuition 8 percentfor their estimated 600 undergraduatestudents. Tuition for the 1992-93year is $9,920. Room and board wiUcost Rosemont students $5,620.

Beaver College with an estimated731 undergraduate students raised tuition $750 from $10, 700 toll, 450. ln 1992-93,residents here will pay $4,900 for room and board.

West ChesterState University,a state-funded college, said they will not announce tuition adjustments until August.

Tuition in college'soperatingbudget "'Theoperatingbudgetis approved in bits and

pieces," Barclay said. The operating budget monitors the funding for the daily costs of the college.

Tuitionistraditionallyapprovedat theboard's mid-March meeting, Barclay said. The entire yearly operating budget, with a time span from July through June, is approved in October.

Tuition,along with room and board, make up 89 percent of the college's revenue for the operating budget. Eight percent of the operating budget's revenue comes from the college bookstore, summer school, bank interest, vending machines and parking fees. The remaining two percentcomes from endowments and fund-raising. Revenue from the capital campaign is not included in the operating budget.

How the budget is approved 1be college's board of trustees approves and controls the yearly operating budget. The 12member finance committee, consisting of four trustees, college president, four faculty members, two staff members and financialadviser to the MSC' s make recommendationsto the board.

The finance committee recommends and the board of trustees makes all final decisions.

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1992 PresidentialRace

Primari_es providemyopicfocuson candidatestor was 244 crucial delegate votes. staff writer Clinton holds the lead with 1,118and Brownhas 175.The totalvotesneeded to win the Democratic nomination is The race is on, only eight more 2,145. Clintonhasbeendoggedwith months untilthe 19<J2 presidentialelec- ~egations of infidelity,draftdodging tion, and you're stillunsureas to where and improper business ethics. Nothyour vote should go. The field has ing has stuck to the man. Clinton been trimmed down to Gov. Bill remains focused and fueled, open to Clintonof ArkansasandGov.Edmund debate and ready to win. Brown, G. Brown Jr.; of California for the trailingOinton, remainsa slickattired Democratic party. The Republican opponent party remains unchanged with Pat Brown and Ointon agree on many BuchananandPresidentGeorgeBush. of each others ideas of government.

Former SenatorPaul E.Tsongasof To separatethe two requires a pair of Massachusettsdroppedout of the race tweezersandamagnifyingglass.They threeweeks ago. Tsongas,still on the both agree on re-vamping the cwrent ballot, is consideringre-enteringafter medical insurance policy. A centralthe New York Primary. ized organization should be put in The primaries hold the key to the place,eliminatingthe middleman and future for these men. The New York driving medical costs in this country primary would give whoever the vie- down considerably. Cutting back on

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defense spending, Brown would like to seeit cut in half, Clintonwould like to see it cut by one third. '

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whatthe othershave to offer.'

-Denise Hamilton, UpperDarby resident Both agree thatthe currentadministrationhas gotten way out of hand, helping the rich get richer, hurtingthe middle class and crippling the lower class. "Take it back, America!Take it back," Brown said. "Choose a different future than the path we're on," Ointon said.

Accordingto a recent Time article GeorgeJ.ChurchreportedthatOinton

felt he could save six billiondollars a 43 percent of voters agreed with year through a threepercent across- Buchanan in that the U.S. should not the-boardtrimmingof federal admin- Recentprimaryresultsfromotherstates istrative costs. Clinton said that "as have showed thatBuchanan's victory PresidentI'll v~topay raises in Wash- in New Hampshirewas merely a proington until middle<lass incomesare test vote meant to send a message going up again," Church said. rather than elect an official.

Buchanan is still seen a~the ultraOn Tuesday, April 22, the Pennconservative,distancinghimselffrom sylvania primary will be held. The thepublicratherthanembracingthem. election will give the victor 169 delIn a recent Rolling Stone article Wil- egate votes. liam GreiderquotedBuchananas sayMany of those intervieweddid not ing "with a four trillion dollar debt, know how they felt about the coming with a U.S. budget chronicallyout of election. Denise Hamilton of Upper balance, should the United States be Darby wasn't sure who she was going required to carry indefinitelythe full to vote for. " I know l 'm not voting for burden of defendingrich and prosper- Brown," Hamilton said. "I'm waiting ous allies who take America's gener- to hear what the others have to offer,I osity for granted as they invade our just haven't been able to make a posimarkets?" rive decision," Hamilton said.

The recent New Hampshire primary results led many to believe that

more LIFE from 1 college rarely has any openings.

Cabrini has an extremely low faculty tum-over.

When Cabrini does have an opening, Schieslersaid, the college makes an ardent effort to advertisein minority-orientedpublicationsto encourage this population to apply for the position.

Linda Fox, human resourcesmanager, said thatfinancesare alsoa large problem in hiring acklitionalfaculty.

The school often does not have the - money to replace faculty members when they leave their positions.

She said that Cabrini is not required by the state or federal government to hold any minority quotas but thatthe schooldoes have strictpolicies against discrimination.

Let's not forget that, althoughthey may be few in numbers, six to seven percent according to the admissions office, the college does possess a minority student population with specific needs_ Anna Rodriguez,junior,servedon the commission and said that it is extremely importantfor minority students to have role models on campus.

She said that she is also disappointed that the college has not fulfilled the recommendation to hire a full-timeMinority Affairsstaff member.

Dr. Robert Bonfiglio, vice president of student affairs, said that they tried to hire a Minority Affairs staff

member but, for an unknown reason, the board of trustees would not support the proposal.

Such a person, Rodriguez said, would offer emotional and psychological support because the Minority Affairsperson wouldbeable to understandthe problemsminoritiesencounter.

Rodriguez said that she envisions the MinorityAffairs person as someo~ minority studentscould go to and speak with and a person that could actuallyrelate to theirproblems.It is importantto have this type of support and encouragementon campus.

It was also recommendedthatstudent government implement a Student Minority Affairs Liaison.

Senior Frank Emmerich, studep.t government executive president, served on the commission and said that student governmentattemptedto establish this position, but was never given any funds to actually fulfill the proposal.

The commission recommended that"residencehallsshouldhave regularly scheduled programs with mandatory attendancedealing with issues relating to multi<ultural diversity."

Catherine Caulfield, director of resident life, said that resident assistantsmust hold at least two programs, per year dealingwithculturaldiversity but attendanceis not mandatory.

Rodriguez said that attendance shouldnot bemandatorybecausecul-

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tural awareness will not be brought about by a forced_situation.

Caulfield said that resident life is "conscidusly aware of recruiting minorityleaders." This year residentlife and student servicesselected two minoritiesfor residentassistantpositions, Priscilla Fuentes and Jodi I~c.

The college is also making a conscious effort to recruit more minority students.

Wykenia Cowen works in the ad-

missions office and is in charge of recruitingminoritypersonstoCabrini.

She said the collegeis takingan active roleingettingmoreminoritiestocome.

Cowen has attended numerous collegefairs in the Philadelphiaarea in the hopes of recruitingmore minority students. The largest dilemma she faces, Cowen said, is financial. Many studentsshe interviewssimplycannot a.ffordto attend Cabrini and the college does not have the funds to imple-

ment more scholarships/financialaid.

The big question consists of whether or not Cabrini is taking the necessary action needed to increase students' understanding, acceptance and exposureto culturesother than the school's "norm."

The evidence proves that Cabrini has taken some definitesteps towards achievingthese goals,but actuallyhas a long way to go.

Vendingmachineson campusnot profitablefor owner

by Maryjane Inman

assistant news editor If you're in the Widener Center past 9:30 p.m. on most weeknightsor on the weekend and you're hungry, searchingfor a snack,your stomachis going to remain empty and growling.

The same holds true for Xavier Hall and any of the houses.

But, if you're lucky, and search hard enough, you may find the one food-oriented vending machine stashed in a comer on Sacred Heart Hall's lower level.

Of course, those in Woodcrest, don't have to worry about any of this

becausethe dorni is equippedwith it's own machine filled with chips, cookies and candy guaranteedto quell any stomach pang.

Where did all the machines go?

Many studentsthink the school is at fault for the limited provisions but John Barclay, chief financial officer, offered some opposing insight Barclay said the vendors themselves chose to remove the machines becausetheymake no moneyoff them.

The two machineson campus now are on a trial basis.

The schoolinvitesvendorsto bring their machinesfor profit,Barclaysaid.

If the machines do not make any money, the vendor will remove them.

Gerry Hershey,owner'of Hershey Automatic Inc., Cabrini's vending companysinceMarchqf 1992,said he placed a few machines on campus because he was skeptical about how they will be treated.

"We can't force the vendorsto put more machines in," Barclay said. He explained the vendors are in business to make a profit. They are not going to put the machines in as a favor.

Barclay said the vendor selected the present area for the existing machines and they took them out of Widener Center because, with the Wigwam as competition, they just failed to accumulateany business.

Next year, Hershey said, the com-

pany hopes to bringmore machinesto the college,but it all depends on how· things go this semester.

Marianne DeFruscio,assistantdirector of resident life, said Barclay told her that Xavier Hall would receivea food vendingmachineandone never arrived. Since then, she said, students have been inquiring as to whether or not one is on the way.

Hershey explained that he 01iginally planned to set a machine up in Xavier,but was warnednot to because it may have been vandalized.

Accordingto Anna Hazelrigg,resident director, the food machine in Woodcrest Hall receives an abundance of patronizers.

_Hersheysaid he is anxious to do more business with the college, but that he can't stay on campus if he is losing money tfuough vandalismand lack of customers.

Barclay also gave reasons for switching from Pepsi to Coke drink machines.

He said that Coca Cola provided better service andalsooffered money for scholarships. The Fmancial Aid Committeeand college presidentwill decide what to do with the scholarship money gained from Coca Cola next year.

Barclay said that the exact amount of money attained from Coca Cola is still pending.

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Femaleathletes at Cabrini

Aspirations based on athletic experience

by Lisa Rose

assistant sports editor Many people tell you college is the best four years of your life. Unfortunately no one tells you it's also the fastest four years of your life. Around this time of year most seniors are feeling the speed of their college careers.

The reality of the real world is rapidly approaching. No more sleeping late or talcing afternoon naps, no more talking with friends till all hours of the morning, and no more going out every night of the week. It's time to enter the job market and establish a career.

These women left their mark at Cabrini and they will be deeply missed.

Rookie, most valuable player, winner of Betty Prince tournament, ESAC champion for two years at #2 singles and captain for the past two years are only a few memorabilia senior Susie Detrick will talce with her after graduation. Detrick, who is a mathematics major, would like to teach math at the secondary level. "I had a really good time at Cabrini and I will never forget all the good friends I made here," Detrick said.

Co-captains of the hardwood, Kathy Murray and Shannon O'Donnell both are majoring in elementary education. Murray credits Cabrini's co-op program for education majors as a great learning experience. "It allows you to get in there early enough to malce you really think. It opens up other options for you if this isn't what you want to do," Murray said. She would like to teach anywhere she can find a job and staying in this area hasn't been ruled out. Murray found basketball as an outlet to stress. "Basketball was a way to release stress and work with people," Murray said. She plans to coach over the summer and will miss Cabrini. "Being at a small school has given me the opportunity to malce great friends which will last a lifetime," Murray said.

O'Donnell would like to teach in a high school environment or in a grade school. She would also like to coach someday too. "To the team - thanks for a great season!"

O'Donnell said.

Being able to represent Cabrini and playing on a team was the biggest enjoyment

Kathy McLane found participating on the women's volleyball team. "I will miss the camaraderie with the girls," McLane said.

She is an accounting major and is presently doing a co~op for Radnor Township in their finance department. McLane says being in the working world has given her a different perspective. "College is much easier than the real world and the adjustment will be diffi-

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The broad field of marketing opens many options for Jen Bannar. Her minors are business administration and human resource management. Bannar is presently interviewing for a job in marketing or sales. "The reality of the real world will be shocking," Bannar said. She will miss the steadiness and intensity of softball. "I enjoyed my college career, but I'm not looking forward to paying back all of my loans," Bannar said.

Over the summer Becky Tressel had two

internships. One was working in an advertising agency and the other was working at former Philadelphia 76ers Rick Mahom's nightclub. Her internships gave her a chance to use what she had learned. "My internships gave me first hand experience. It also allowed me to use what I have been taught in the classroom," Tressel said.

She will miss the teamwork in softball.

"It's not only a sport, you are building friendships while doing something you love," Tressel said. She would eventually like to play again. A small school like Cabrini has given her more of a chance to participate in things like softball. "I . will miss the opportunities Cabrini gave me,'' Tressel said.

Time management has been a lesson forced upon second year resident assistant Chris Meyers. She is a history and English major applying to graduate schools such as Delaware and West Chester. She interns two days a week at Harcum Junior College in student services. "I will miss the level of competition and intensity of Cabrini's softball program," Meyers said.

Krista Palmisano, co-captain of the Lady Cavs field hockey team, came here "to manage not play" the game. Palmisano is a English/Communications major and hopes one day to become a producer or director.

She appreciates the fact that she got to play for Cabrini. "It provides an atmosphere of having the opportunity to play." Palmisano says she would also like to coach children in the future if the opportunity arises.

Jennifer Bannar

Becky Tressel

photos on the following two pages by Tara Monte and file photos.

Krista Palmisano

Chris Meyers Kathy Mclane

Susie Detrick

Kathy Murray

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Male athletesat Cabrini

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Their accomplishments, rewards and plans

by Brendan Noone assistant sports editor

As spring has broken, another cycle of four seasons has concluded. At Cabrini, for ten student-athletes, the experience of team sports and competition is slowly coming to a end. Some will hang up their spikes, others will pack away their rackets, but they will all take a piece of Cabrini history with them.

In this group of 10, there are two Resident Assistants, six player captains, over thirty awards won and the only player/manager Cabrini has. These men have grown into some of Cabrini's finest people and all are fine representatives of their sports and of the College.

Soccer has become an important and prosperous sport for the college over the years.

Two years ago the school walked off with the ESAC championship and this year the team defended its title with heart and determination. They were lead by the body and soul of the team, captains Bill DiRita and Joe Cavaliere.

DiRita has played Cabrini soccer for four years and has had the repetition of being the ultimate hustler on the field. Off the field DiRita is a resident assistant in Xaiver Hall and majors in Marketing.

He captured the Most Courageous Award• for his play and has aspirations of working as an accountant executive. To DiRita soccer was more than a game, it was a major part of his life.

"Playing soccer here was probably one of the greatest, experiences that I will ever have in my life," DiRita said.

If DiRita was the body then, Cavaliere was the soul of Cabrini's soccer. The happygo-lucky "Cav" was one of Cabrini's most improved players last year and was awarded that honor. Cav's method of play was the symbol for soccer at Cabrini.

His ruff and rugged style made him a

starter his junior year and helped the Cavs win the ESAC championship. "The ESACs was the best moment ever.'' said.

Of the 10 Cabrini student male athletes, three will be greatly missed on the fields of cross-country. Tom O'Donnell, John Osborn and Chris Callinan have all been the core of the cross-country team the past four years.

All three runners are diverse on the track and off.

Osborn is a laid back communications major who has earned AII-ESAC and teams most improved last year. O'Donnell is a rebel New Yorker who runs like his style, wild and fast. Both credit coach Tom O 'Hora in helping them to become better athletes.

"He's the only reason I'm here," Osborn said.

The one member of the cross-country team which has had the most impact has been captain Chris Callinan. Callinan, who is a three sport athlete, has been all conference and has been a warded ESAC athlete of the week 13 times in his four years here at Cabrini.

Callinan's future plans are to take what he has learned on the track and teach it to others. Callinan, a math major, would like to teach high school and coach track and cross-country. "Ican'twaittousetheknowledge that I have learned as a player and use that as being a coach."

The Cabrini Men's Basketball team suffered through its first losing season under coach Dzik this year, but two performers made the year a memorable one. Co-captains Jon Owens and Mike Carrafa both shinned as leaders for the Cavs this season.

Owens, a business administration major, lead by example as resident assistant and ball handler. Owens received the teams Unsung Hero Award and is interested in "maybe" playing basketball in Europe ne~t year.

Carrafa overcame nagging injuries over the past two season and became the much

needed spark plug off the bench for the Cavs this season. A teaching job and a coaching career is what this Special Education major would like pursue after college. Basketball was an excellent experience for Carra fa, but it was not just the game. "It was the friendships that I gained playing ball," Carrafa said.

A funny thing happened on the way to Cabrini for Charlie Tucci and Joe Orsatti.

These two athletes had the responsibility of not only being players on the volleyball court, but also making coaching decisions.

Tucci and Orsatti were both co-captains for the unrecognized volleyball team. Oh, by the way Tucci is the only Cabrini athlete to be coach at the same time.

"You have to give him a lot of credit," Orsatti said, speaking of his partner Tucci.

"He did a super job, it was a hard job."

Tucci, who majors in accounting, has one wish for the program which he has helped developed. "I want it to become a Varsity sport," Tucci said. "The guys deserve it."

The only senior male athlete who's sport isstillinsectionisMikeReidy.

Reidy is one of Cabrini's finest tennis players and is hoping to cap off his up and down career with a bang. Reidy, a marketing major, who's junior season was cut short due to injury, is the leader of a very talented team.

"I am glad I am playing this year, for the one reason that this is the mosttalented team I have ever played with," Reidy said.

With this we bid fair adieu to the graduating athletes of Cabrini college. At the same time, we await the underclassmen development as leaders on and ofrthe court.

But, most of all we will anticipate their abilities and accomplishment as they attempt to duplicate that of their predecessors.

Bill OiRita

Joe Orsatti

Mike Reidy

Tom O'Donnell

Chris Callinan

Jon Owens

Michael Carrafa

Joe Cavaliere

Charlie Tucci

John Osborn

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Michigan BeDeviled Michigan's famed Fab Five fell furiously fast following a fantastic floor flurry from the fans favorite Duke. Yeh, it's a mouthful, but it is exactly what happened Monday.

The Michigan starting line-up, all .of whom cannot legally drink for another two yeru:s, was just too inexperienced for the veteran Duke squad. The multi-talented Fab Five appeared flustered when Duke applied pressure and they could not handle Duke's well balanced scoring.

Bobby Hurls-ToThe Top With a haircut that looks like he lost a fraternity bet, a scrawny build and a cocky gait of effrontery that simply exudes inner-city, Bobby Hurley was awarded the Most Outstanding Player award of the Final Four.

On Saturday Hurley tied his career high, 26 points, and he had nine points while dishing out seven assists against Michigan. Hurley plays in the gym-rat mold of Chris Mullin.

Can't run, can't jump but always gets the job done.

Winning The Special K Way Duke head coach Mike K.rzyzewski now has a NCAA tournament record of 32-8 and has won 17 of the last 18 tournament games he has coached. Krzyzewski ranks second in all-time winning percentage (82.1 percent), of coaches with more than 15 victories, behind only the legendary John Wooden (82.5 percent) ofU.C.L.A. The 32 victories coach K has garnered is fifth on the all-time list.

Early Favorites

Shawlnggg. First-year student John Feketics "you're going to play and like it."

by Catherine DeHart

Everybody has probably already penciled in Michigan as the 1993 National Champion. Well erase them. By going far beyond expectations this year Michigan may have only hurt themselves for the future. Look for them to fall early next year and watch Chris Webber and J alen Rose jump ship.

If Duke gets any kind of production from Cherokee Parks next year look for them to be in Baton Rouge in the Final Four for the sixth consecutive year.

Twin Profits For Twin Cities In the last calender year the Twin Cities have hosted the Stanley Cup finals, The Special Olympics, The U.S. Open, The World Series, The Super Bowl and The Final Four.

The Greater Minneapolis Convention and Visitors Association estimates that visitors to the area spent $50 mi Ilion during the Super Bowl and they estimate $40 million was spent at the Final Four.

Pennant For Boston According to Bob Costas Boston will win the World Series because of its track record following Russian revolutions. The last revolution in 1917 was followed by a Boston World Series the next season.

This method rivals only Dwayne's on What's Happening for picking Monday Night Football victors.

Field Of Dreams As I look at the new field in Baltimore I can't help but think that all was once good and can be again. It reminds me of all that is pure in life, unadulterated, innocent and unscathed. It reminds me of a seven-year-old boy playing catch with his father. All was once good and can be again.

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You can see him on the court, on the greens and in the sand. First-year student, John Feketics seems to be

quite well rounded. Feketics began his golfing career in seventh grade when a friend took him golfing and it stayed with him. Feketics golfed for Wildwood Catholic High School all of his four years.

Feketics was the captain his junior and senior years and made the Cape Atlantic first team his senior year.

Also in high school Feketics played one year of soccer and one year of basketball.

Living at the shore Feketics also participated in the Bud Lite and Coors Lite beach volleyball tournaments in Wildwood. Also under his belt, Feketics participated in the Philadelphia PGA Junior Tour. "It was fun but I really wasn't into the game then," Feketics said.

Feketics not only golfs here at Cabrini but is also highly involved with the volleyball club. Feketics was just recently named co-captain for next years club. Feketics will also be an orientation counselor next fall.

Feketics feels that this season shows promise. In his first match this season he had the second lowest score on the team of 97. Ninety-one is his personal best thus far.

Feketics said, "My goal for the season is to have fun and win matches at the same time." Feketics feels that playing golf on the college level is a big transition from high school with a total different atmosphere.

Captain Glen Jaskelewicz said, "For a first-year player John has a l?t ~onfidence."

Coach John Dzik said that Feketics' even temper will be an asset to him on the greens.

"He could tum into our best golfer in the future," Dzik said.

Feketics said that he will play on the golf team for his four year tenure stay at Cabrini. Right now, Feketics said that the other guys on the team are good competition.

"I just play to have fun, the competition will always be there," Feketics said. Jaskelewicz said that Feketics fits in well with the team and will help out a lot this season. Jaskelewicz also feels that Feketics has definite potential.

Feketics thinks that he will play golf his whole life.

Jaskelewicz said, "He's a typical golfer."

Sports opinion

FinalFourmemoriesremain byMatt Hodlofski

guest columnist I receiveda call 5:00 a.m. in the morning on Saturday, April4 to getup so that I couldmakea6:30am flight out of Philadelphia through the Cincinnatiairportto Minneapolis/St.Paul. Iwasonmywaytomyfirst,andhopefully not last, Final Four.

When I say I had the luck of the Irish ith me for the weekend,I am not exagerating.Colleen Brennan(another seniorhere at Cabrini)and her father were my hosts. They have attendedthe Final Four the lastfour years.

Since I met Colleen threeyears ago she has told me the situations that she has been in at the Finals but I took everything she said with a grain of salt. I was extremely excitedto attend theFinalsbutI honestlythoughtthegames wouldbe the best part of the trip. They were far down on listof memoriesthat I will remember from the weekend.

With all the travelingand running around on Saturday afternoon we were able to get situated with where everything was locatedand haveabitetoeatbeforewe madeit over to the Metrodome.The gentlemanthat was able to get ustheticketsandprovideacaraskedus very politely that wecouldattend the flower show intownifwesodesired, NOT! Afterwatchingtwovery goodgames in the semi-finals (MichiganoverCincinattiandDuke overIndiani),I had the most enjoyable single day of my young life.

Sundaybegan9:30amwhenwewokeupandtraveleing into town we heard on a sportstalk show that the championship teamswouldbe at the pressconferenceswithall the media. Needlesstosayweimmedintlytraveledtothehotel, the Marriott

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We werejust hangingout in the middle of !thefourth floorwhere themediawas slowly wanderingin and I was in hog heavenjust fromthat The longer we hung out the more big names came in and finally membersof the two teamscameinfortheirconferences. Aswe werestanding there making ideal conversation with members of the media.Colleenwastriggerhappytakingpicturesofallthe Duke and Michigan players. She was able to sit with Bobby Hurley and her fathertook the picture. I was able to have a 10 minute conversation with him along with meeting most of Duke's big name players.

On our way to the championshipgame the next day, we got onto a shuttlebus withmany"averagepeople"and Curry Kirkpatrick, who is the senior writer for Sp0rtsll1ustratedand does on-air work for CBS, was on thebus. Ijustfoundthatcrazythathewouldbeonnational televisionin less that two hoursand he ison a bus with us reading a newspaper.

Thereareotherspecificexamplesthatlwillremember like us waiting for the elevator in a hotel andBill Walton walkingout of a closet, moving a box like he was a bell boy. We talked to the Uh-Huh girts from the Pepsi commercials. We saw Sinbad walkingdown the middle of the street After the championship game we were standing on a narrow street comer and on the crossing street a couple of blocks up we saw the Oscar Myer Winner drive by. Crazy.

I want to thank Colleen Breenan and her father for letting me experiencesomethingthat I will never forget The way Mr. Brennan treated me was as if I was a member of his own family and I can not thank him enough for that. It was the best sports weekend I have ever experiencedand will ever have.

By the way, Duke won its second straighttitJe,something that hasn't been done since the early '?Os