friday; oct. 2, .1992
cabrini college, radnor, pa 19087
Politicalcorrectness:
vol. xxxix no.4
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The debate continues by Rosanne Carfagno
staff writer Do Y(!U consider yourself vertically challenged or short? A first year student or a freshman? Physically challenged or handicapped? Housewife or a domestic engineer? How you answered these questions will determine if you are politically correct in your language or not. Political correctness started in colleges around the turn of the century. At that time, it was required that all college faculty be of the same religion that the college is affiliated with. Political correctness took on a new meaning in the I 960's when the country was in its most rebellious period. To be politically correct in the '60's meant to be to the "left" or liberal, versus being to the "right" or conservative. Today political correctness is being developed by college campuses to neutralize relationships among different religions, political groups, races and sexes. This system would preclude caste systems and the way you were brought up. Simply put, to be politically correct means that there is no difference between men and women, blacks and whites, homosexuals and heterosexuals, Catholics and Jews, and everyone is equal to each other across the
board. Dr. Kathleen Daley-McKinley, professor of sociology, does not feel that political correctness is present on Cabrini's campus. She feels that the faculty does not force positions or ideas on students and that they are free to speak their minds. ' McKinley said she feels that the teachers here want to "inform students, not stifle them." She said she believes that sometimes people do not realize the implications of what they say. McKinley said, "The assumption that 'all Irish people are dirty' may be a stereotype you are brought up with. My job is not to tell you that you are wrong in your assumption. It is to provide you with information so that you can make your own intelligent judgment, not rely on someone else's." Stereotypes and pre-existing ideas about certain groups and cultures play a big part in the way people treat each other. Bud Mellon, Communications Center supervisor, feels that a college campus is no place for political correctness. He said,
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On Friday, Sept. 25, residents of Xavier Hall participated in a strategic game of "mud" football. First-year students Kevin Besemer and Tom Hafter display their excitement after making a touchdown.
Increaseaocumentea1ntfie 6iologyaepartment by KeithAhlas
staff writer Cabrini College is traditionally known for its large English and communications program and for its well-developed educational program. However the most surprising increase in enrollment this fall was in the biology department._ Anna Kruse, chairperson of the biology department, credits the increase to the new rising trend of the demand for science majors. "There is a new trend for a high demand for jobs in the fields of biochemistry and research due to the ongoing epidemics such as AIDS, tuberculosis, and all areas of allied health. People are needed in the fields of
'We have about30 new studentsenrolled,but we feel that we may end up with about 1O studentswho will remainwiththe program.' - Dr. John Deturk
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biochemistry and research," Kruse said. Kruse gave credit to Nancy Gardner, director of admissions, for informing and encouraging students to enroll in the science program here at Cabrini during the open house last year. Kruse also contacted by phone all who were interested in enrolling in the program. "There were over 60 students that were accepted into the science program this year. There were over 30 new students that enrolled into the biology program this year," Kruse said. The biology department is also offering a $500 scholarship to any first - year biology major who stays with this major all four years and is able to maintain a 3.2 grade point average. This is the first time that the biology department has offered this type of a scholarship to any student. No new equipment was added to the biology department, but, as Kruse said, "We are able to accommodate the students by rotating the people in the class so that all the students get the opportunity to use the equipment that is available." Dr. John DeTurck, professor of biology, said another reason for the increase in the number of biology majors is that there is also a high demand for people in the pharmaceu-
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Between 1988-1992 there have been fluctuations in the number of students enrolled within the biology department. As of this new academic year there are 30 new students among transfers and firstyear students. However, this number is expected to drop sometime between now and their graduation due to the continual trend that has taken place in past years.
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tical and toxicology fields, but that people are really also needed in the nursing and health care fields. "We are adjusting to trends. Most of the population is getting older and they need proper health and medical care," Kruse said. "It's a great program. It's not like high school though. There is a lot of work involved," Eileen Doyle, sophomore biology major, said. "It's a really tough program. I can see about half the students dropping out of it by
the end of the semester," Laura Mink, senior, former biology and now life science major, said. "We have about 30 new students enrolled, but we feel that we may end up with about lO students who will remain with the program," DeTurck said. "We are trying to encourage all the new students to stay with the program because there are a lot of good jobs available with good salaries," Kruse said.
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