friday, nov. 13, 1992
cabrini college, radnor, pa 19087
vol. xxxix, no. 9
Campusparticipatesin struggle~gainst the problemof hungerand homelessness byHeather McAllister staff writer
Hunger is a prevalent topic at Cabrini when students are overheard complaining about the cafeteria food. Such complaints may be caused by another dinner of Froot Loops and ice cream, but at least there was a dinner. Housing is on the minds of students when a new parietal policy is being drafted. The constraints ofliving in Xavier or Woodcrest may be irritating at times, but at least there is a safe place to sleep. Over 500 million people worldwide are suffering from hunger and homelessness while Cabrini students have both food and shelter. Cabrini is attempting to raise
the consciousnessof the collegecommunity to these problems through the celebration of hunger and homeless awareness week from Sunday, Nov. 15 to Friday, Nov. 20. According to Sister Bernadette Anello, director of campus ministry, there has been a recognition of hunger awareness week for at least six years. Dr. Beverly Riley-Bryde, then of campus ministry and now an instructor, and former student Peter Casazza were instrumental in the school celebration of hunger awareness. This year the scope of the week has been broadened to encompass homeless issues as well as hunger. The week commences with a special liturgy on Sunday night in the chapel at 6 p.m. The following
evening at 9:30 there will be a film , by becoming a Eucharistic minister and discussion group in the and joining the Carewalk. Every Woodcrest Smoker Lounge. Tuesday and Friday from 5 to 8 Sophomore Caroline Smith is a p.m., Carewalk volunteers feed the chairperson of this event. homeless in the area surrounding She said a faculty facilitator will Old St. Joseph's Church in Philabe viewing films on hunger with delphia. Students may participate the students. through campus ministry. "We're trying to show someAccording to Smith she hopes thing that will really grab emo- there will be a large turnout for the tion," Smith said. "We want to get film and discussion group since it is people to stand up and take part in an early event. the week and be aware of hunger "It will be a positive incentive to today." begin the week," Smith said. Smith suggested writing a letter Tuesday's main event will be to a congressional representative the hunger banquet in the cafeteria during the coffee house or giving and is followed by the coffee house up lunch on world fast day as ways and letter-writing session in the to participate in the week. gathering area on Wednesday night. Smith first became involved in Entertainment is provided by stuhunger awareness week last year dents while others are encouraged
to stimulate political involvement in hunger and homelessness by writing letters to Congress. On Wednesday afternoon students also may serve homeless people at the soup kitchen of Old St. Joseph's Church. According to senior Kristen Sweger, World Fast Day, which will be observed on Thursday, is the most popular event of the week. As a chairperson of the event Sweger and other students collect the names and meal ticket numbers of residents. Students are asked to give up their lunch on Thursday. Seiler'sdonates$1.75
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Communityfightsto save area highschools by Kimberly M. Haban
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Bishop Kenrick students show support for their high school. Students say they refuse to go to a Main Line school. was closed the students would be left with no practical means of attaining a Catholic education. Shaking her head, Every said, the
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