Friday,Oct.22,1993 Vol.XL,No.6 CabriniCollege Radnor, Pa.19087
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Cabriniparticipatesin NationalCollegiate AlcoholAwarenessWeek by Caroline Croley staff writer
On Tuesday evening, a group of students was hanging out in a donn room drinking. The students all consumed a decent amount of alcohol. While playing the game Truth or Dare. the party got out of hand. Someone passed out from drinking excessively. Not only did he pass out, he was unconscious. His friends got scared and did the logical thing. They called the resident assistant (RA), who arrived immediately. Shortly afterwards the medical assistant (MA) was at the scene. The MA checked vital signs and did first aid. This did not help. Rich Kralle, director of security, along with other members of Cabrini's Department of Public Safety, arrived, and the scenario above occurred once again. Still no luck. Radnor police, Radnor fire company and paramedics were needed. The team performed necessary aid, hooked up life support and gave oxygen to stabilize the victim. Lastly, the team was out of the building with the stretcher and rushed off to the hospital with a severe case ofalcohol poisoning. This was only a drill. . This week·was Alcohol Awareness Week. Tuesday evening, under the direction of Senior Jennifer Yates, RA in Xavier, along with actors Katina Corrao and Kim Scarborough, sophomores, Juniors Doug Eppler and Gary White, Seniors Beth Mulvihill and John "Chico" Quirus, Kralle and Radnor Police and Fire Companies and paramedics, students witnessed a simulated event that is very real and could happen at any time. Alcohol Awareness Week is held each yeano inform students of the effects that alcohol can have on college students. Susan Fitzgerald, campus nurse, said, "This week is to focus on the responsibility of decision making and not on saying no to alcohol." The week-long program has al-
Inside ... v'NEWS
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An in-depth look at the recent violence and vandalism and how it affects your life.
v'PERSPECTIVES Students predict pg.3 the outcome of the World Series.
v' A &E pgs.6 &7 A look at museums, restaurants and theaters in Philadelphia.
ways come out of health services. Fitzgerald added that this week is to encourage participation in the various activities and-to take advantage of TAXI {Take An X-tra Initiative.) TAXI is a student-run organization sponsored by the student government association (SGA). It is a program that provides a safe. ride for those students who need it. TheweekkickedoffSundayevening with a Mass said by the Reverend Ambrose Cashman. campus chaplain. This servicewas a time to remember all whose lives have been affected by the influence of alcohol. On Monday night, Mulvihill organizeda Monday Night Footballgathering. Mulvihill said that, as a small school, Cabrini is more aware of alcohol and how it can be a problem. By holding Monday Night Football, the schoolgavepeoplesomethingelsetodo other than drink. On Tuesday and Wednesday, information tables with various material on alcohol awareness were displayed outside the cafeteria and in the gathering area. Since this topic can be a touchy subject for many people, these tables enabled the campus community to look at the material and learn something on their own. Also on Tuesday and Thursday, students sampled non-alcoholic . brews, donated by Strafford Beverage, in the cafeteria from 11:00 to 1:00. Tuesday night's program was titled "Parties, Alcohol, & Rape: What's the Connection?" Under the direction of Senior RA Molly Chesna and Dawn Weston, senior medical assistant, the program emphasized that a lot of date rapes occur while under the influence of alcohol. Chesnasaid, "Thisweekmayonly help one person look at themselves and their habits, but it is one person's life that it will help." She also said, "This week is hard to ignore. There is so much infonnation given out everywhere on campus. It's hard to get away from it." According to Eileen McAlinney, health services, planning was difficult becausealcoholisahardtotopictotalk about. McAlinney stressed this is National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week, and planning could not have begunwithoutthemanualthattheCouncil of National Alcohol Aware Week mails to the colleges.
photo by Caroline Croley
Paramedics attempt to "revive" Senior John Quiris during demonstration of what happens during a drug or_alcohol overdos~. Also on the scene were Radnor police force and Cabrini's Department of P_ub/Jc Safety. The drill was organized by the resident assistants of Xavier and was a part of National Alcohol ~wareness Week. According to Eileen McAlinney, a national statistic states that more students will spend n:oney on alcohol this year than they wi/1on their books. The point of Alcohol Awareness Week 1sto mform people on these issues and how they affect their lives.
College investigates college crimes by Steve May
The costs of replacing and repairing the damage done is ultimately paid by all Cabrini students. According to Director of PhysiOver a two-week period, some of the worst reports of cal Plant Michael Caranfa, after the crime hit Cabrini College. In list of vandalism is coJl}piled, it is sentto residentlife and broken down that time period, 10 individual reports of vandalism took place, into the things that can be charged to residents. and the lives of Cabrini students These charges are matched-stuwere threatened by off-campus visitors and on-campus mis- dent to donn and billed every month. They are deducted from the resichief. According to Director of dent's room deposit. Commuters are not charged for damages done Public Safety Richard Kralle, the fight that took place on Oct. . to residence halls. Cathy Caulfiold, director of res8 and the fire alarm incident on ident life, said she received the list Oct. 11 were serious problems. "Somebody could have been of costs of repairs early because of the high incidents. She said the list seriously injured," Kralle said. The crime rate at Cabrini is is usually done monthly. The other costs of vandalism on the increase. Since 1990, the crime rate has increased fr~m come outof the general fund. Ac7.5 percent to 9.3 percent in cording to the undergraduate manual, the general fund is used for 1992. The number of reported offenses has also increased, go- maintenance and repairs. All stuing up to 160 in 1992 from the dents pay $480 a year to this fund. Among the costlier things van120 of 1990. In the first six weeks of dalized was the college sign at the school, there have been 33 re- entrance on Upper Gulph Road. It was hand-carved by Caranfa and, ported incidents of vandalism. co-news editor
after billing, will cost $800 to replace. This will come out of the general fund. Vice President of Student Development Robert Bonfiglio said · he was very disappointed with the recent acts. He said he thought Cabrini had moved beyond these incidents as a community. Bonfiglio also said that Kralle was in the middle of investigations regarding the fight and fire alarm incidents. Besides Kralle 's investig~tion, resident life is also investigating several incidents, including the stolen house signs, uprooted trash receptacles and stolen TV in Casey House. Scott Dorsey, assistant director of resident life, is heading the investigations. He has some leads but could not release the information, as he was still following up on them.
more CRIME on pg. 8
Week at a Glance ... Oct. 22 to Oct. 28 FRIDAY V 7- lOp.m. Haunted House in Xavier
SATURDAY SUNDAY V 7 - 10 p.m. Haunted House in Xavier
v'SPORTSpg.10 Phillies Phever! !! '
V 2-Sp.m. Majm Donor Phonathon in the Atrium
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAYTHURSDAY VSeniors! Remember that the last day to get your senior portraits done for the yearbook is Nov. 2
V7:30 p.m. Dr. Carter Craigie will tell his traditional ghost stories in the Woodcrest Smoker Lounge
V 9 p.m. Musician JohnAynn will perfonn inthe WCGA Vll:OOa.m.-2:00 p.m. Astrologer/ TarotReaderwill tellfortunesin the WCGA