Friday, Sept.24,1993 • Vol.XL,No.3_ CabriniCollege Radnor, Pa.19087
Emergencyprocedures manualenacted by Steve May .
co-news editor
Back in March, during the "Blizzard of '93,"Cabrini College lacked electricity. It was not the first time. This year and last, Cabrini was powerless several times as the campus tried to cope with the storms that hit the region. At the time there was no cohesive plan to deal with emergencies that hit the campus. But this week, the public relations department and the college are putting the official emergency procedures manual into effect. The manual, which is still in its rough form, includes information on what will be done in the event of any emergency the campus may face. The list includes crimes, rape, fire, serious illness or injury, bomb threats, power failures and natural disasters. Karen Berlant, director of
public relations, said she began working on an emergency manual when she came here. Berlant said a crisis manual has been in the works since 1989. She said the approval for_ the final version was given by the new administration after last year's emergencies. This manual outlines in great detail how to deal with any emergency. It defines emergencies as results of human action or natural causes. But the book does not describe what an "emergency" is. Richard Kralle, director of public safety, defined emergencies as affecting a large portion of the campus. He cited last year's loss o"f power, heat and phones during the blizzard as an emergency. Other examples of emergencies are shown in the manual. One of these is rape. T~e manual goes into great detail on the issue of rape and what to do
if one is reported. Fires in residence halls are also outlined. These portions of the book are directed at students. However, the manual currently is not slated for release to the general student population. The manual will be distributed to all the administration, offices and staff. Radnor and Tredyffrin fire and police will receive copies of the manual, as will the college resident and medical assistants. Berlant said the manual will not be distributed to the community at large because it contains the home phone numbers of contacts for the emergencies. Among these contacts are the directors of student development, enrollment management, institutional advancement, finance, resident life, physical plant, health services and pub_lic safety.
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES MANUAL (Thecontmts of this publiaitionareconfidentialandfor intl:rnal administrativeuse only.)
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Programdesignedto help students'success ___ ~~.. _,. by Kelly McDonald co-news editor
It is becoming a national trend. Many students across the country do not perform to their academic-~tential in high school. This is why more and more students are being accepted to college in general studies programs. This is no l~ss the case at Cabrini. A general studies student is one who does not directly meet the college's enrollment standards but does exhibit the potential to be a successful student, although records may not indicate this. Janet Shoemaker, director of college success seminar, said,
Inside ... ✓NEWS
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Have you had problems changing your major? Read other students' stories inside.
✓PERSPECTIVES
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Lack of school spirit at Cabrini? Never!!
✓ENTERTAINMENT
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Stay tuned for the fall TV season schedule.
✓SPORTS
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Field hockey battles the elements.
"Every general studies student is an individual with different strengths and weaknesses. We give them the opportunity to build on their strengths and remediate their weaknesses so they can be a successful student." According to Nancy Gardner, executive director of admissions and financial aid, the general parameters for the "ideal applicant" are a B or- higher grade point average, a rank in the top half of his or her class, a 900 or higher SAT score and a wellwritten essay. Although these standards exist, in reality the average GP A for fall of 1993 was 2.12 and the average SAT score was 745. Gardner said the GP A has increased and more emphasis is being placed on it rather than on the SAT score, because how a student did in high school is a better indicator of success in
college than standardized testing. Students who do not meet these requirements go through an admissions review process which consists of general studies staff, faculty and admissions. The applications are reviewed individually, and from there one of three things could happen.
"I wouldliketo keep the generalstudies programno larger than it is now becauseof our supportstaff' -NancyGardner, ' executivedjrectorof admissionsand financialaid. A student can be rejected be-
cause he or she does not have the potential to be successful in the eyes of the review board. A student could be accepted as an "option-recommended opportunity admit." This means the student is close to meeting the criteria and has the potential to be successful. ~ student also can be accepted under general studies, which is designed for students who could benefit from the Center for Academic Reinforcement (CARe). The general studies program offers specially trained advisers, varying course loads and a great deal of personal attention, such as advisers making sure their advisees attend class and study. The CARe center offers individual tutoring, a professional writing coach and, according to Director of General Studies and English/communications Professor Arthur Young, a staff always available to help and deal with any problem.
Week at a Glance ... FRIDAY
SATURDAY SUNDAY V 4-9p.m. One World-A Celebralion of Music on field hockey field.
V6p.m. Mass in the Chapel.
The general studies staff consists of five staff members,. 20 tutors and two interns. Shoemaker said the general studies staff and advisers give their advisees more tender loving care and more academic support. She said the general stud~ ies staff looks more closely into a student's academic performance. Young said the college success seminar is offered to make students aware there is no magic to being successful, but they need to learn systems of study and approaches to academics that contribute to succe.ss. Gardner said the CARe center and general studies college success seminar staff is a little more tuned into academic skills and provides extra attention to their students.
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Sept. 24 to Sept. 30
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAYTHURSDAY V 6 p. m. COMPinformation session in Grace Hall Board Room. el'8p.m.Pris: on Outreach information session in SDCR.
V7p.m. Nutritional information program in the lobby of House 7.
V9:30-llp.m. Kappa general meeting.
Vlla.m.2p.m. Cartoonist in cafeteria.