Friday,Feb.24, 1995 Vol. XLI, No. 18 Cabrini College Radnor, Pa. 19087
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above: Chai Ling and President Antoinette Iadarola share a special moment after Ling received the Ivy Young Willis award.
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right: First-year student Joe Chow takes a moment to meet Chai Ling after her open forum in the Widener Center Lecture Hall on Feb. 21. Dr. Jo/yon Girard, who was responsible for bringing Ling to the campus to speak with students, faculty and staff, looks on.
Marked for death:
Freedom fightertells story by Joe Marturano staff writer
Becauseof the TumanmenSquare revolt, the citiuns of China could for the firsttime, look in each others' eyes and seeprideand hope,theleaderofthe 1989 student revolt told Cabrini students,facultyand guests. NobelPeace Priz.enomineeChaiLingpresentedthe Ivy Young Willis Memorial Lecture on Feb. 21 in the Widener CenterLecture Hall. Ling headed a student movement that protestedthe ChineseCommunist government in June 1989. She and a few other leaders of the movementescapedto Hong Kong and then to Paris after being sentenced to execution. Ling saidthe threemain reasonsfor the protestswere to end corruption,to truly enforce law and to force the government to respectthe constitution. Ung referred to the constitutionas the students' only weapon in their struggle. Seven weeks after the p~ tests began, people all over the world were still wonderingwhat the protests would bring about. The world was amaz.edby the restraintshowedby both Beijing's rulers and the thousands of demonstrators
who had occupiedTiananmen Square in Beijing. It seemed violence was out of the question. Then came the worst dayof bloodshed in Communist China's history. The great dream for democracy was replacedwith a violent nightmare. Today, Llng's career is based in China Dialogue. China Dialogue is a Washington-based organization and has an office in Boston where Ung works. Its purpose is to develop relations between China and the United·states. Dr.Jolyon Girard,professorof history, is responsiblefor bringingspeakers to Cabrini each year to give the Ivy Young Willis Memorial Lecture. Girard said he chose Ling for many reasons. "Chai Ling represents that young womencan accomplishthings,"Girard said,"and that'swhatlvy YoungWillis stood for." Girard also said that since this year's studies are based on East Asia, it was a good idea. "We try to correlatethe speakerswith that years' studies," Girard said. Ling held two lectures. The first was intendedfor students only. It was an open forum for students' questions
and a time for Ling to let her real ingthem. 10 months before she left the oncepersonality shine throughto the stu"My parents love me very much peaceful China. dents. and they didn't want me to have any''It was weird," Ling said, "I never Dr. Carter Craigie, professor of thingtodowith theprotests,"Llngsaid. reallyknew where I could stay or how English and communications,started Lingsaid shewishesherfamilywas long I could staythere,or even ifl' d be the questionand answerperiodby ask- with her in America becauseshe needs safe." ui"gLingwhatwas so bad in China and to see them. ''I never got to say Lingsaidshe is stillpayingtheprice how it made her feel. goodbye," Ling said. for her role in the protests. She cannot "Well," Ling said with an innocent In her second lecture,"'lbe Road to go back to China because it would be littlesmile,''how did the most horrible Freedom:DemocracyforChina,"Ling too dangerousfor her. experiencein your lifemake you feel?" spoke mostly of the time during the Ling is on China's list of mostLlng's smile left Craigie,perhaps for protests and the reasons for it. wanted criminals. There is a very fine the firsttime in his life, speechless. Ung spoke of how the citizens of line in China," Ling said. "Once you Ling.wascommended on her mas- China began to help the studentswhen cross it, there is no guaranteefor your tery of the English language and in the troops came to end the protest lifie." reply, she joked about learning the "Citizens, regularpeople,began to Ling said things in China are imlanguageduringthehalf-hourridefrom get involved,"Ling said. ''They came provingas a resultoftheprotestsin '89. the airportto Cabrini. out into the streets and laid in front of The government does not have as Ling, when asked what it was like the tanks to stop the troopsfrom enter- much control over people as it did in growing up in China, replied,"That's ing Tiananmen Square." 1989. LingsaidthepeopleofChina&re bard to answer. That's like me asking Ling said she did not expectevery- muchmoreindependentthantheywere you what it is like growing up in thing to erupt as quickly as it did. She in 1989. Ling said she believes there America." said she did expect some violencebut will be a major refonn in China very Ling explainedthat she liveda nor- not to such an extreme degree. soon. mal life in China She went to schooi Ling said she was happy with the She also said she feels she truly hung aroundwith her friendsand even protests because they carried a mes- understoodwhat she was fighting for hadparentsandsiblingslikeinAmerica, sage. in June 1989, and her classmatessupshe saidjokingly. ''The mostprofoundmessageofthe ported her. Whenaskedifshefeltlikeaherofor Lingdiscussedhow she came from rebellion," Ling said, "was that we a very strong,closefamilyand how her want a society of peace and love." leadingtheprotests,Llngsimplystated, parentstriedto stopher fromparticipatWhen Ling was sentenced to ex- ''No. Itjust felt likesomethingI had to ing in the protests,let alone from lead- ecution,she fled. She was in hidingfor do."
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Definitionof courage Kidswill be kids This week, Cabrini was visited by a true-life heroine. Chai Ling, commander-in-chief of the Tiananmen Square students' movement, gave this year's Ivy Young Willis Memorial speech. Ling, a two-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee, spoke to students, faculty and staff about the Tiananmen incident and about life and politics in China. • This brave young woman was 23 years old when the demonstration occurred. She and others were asking for reform in China. They wanted changes to occur in their government. A few days after it began, she found herself the fourth most-wanted criminal in China. Forced to become a fugitive, she spent the next 10 months in hiding. She even had minor plastic surgery in an attempt to lessen the chances of being recognized. Six years later, Chai Ling is still unable to return to the land where she was born. She has left behind friends and family, some of whom have suffered in her place because she spoke out for change. Recently, the Ameri~an people asked for change in their government. There were no demonstrations. There were no tanks. The people asking for change were not turned into criminals and put away in prisons. The families of those requesting the change were not made to suffer because of them. · A Republican majority was voted in peacefully, and the will of the people was made clear. Ling's story makes us realize how lucky we are that we do not run the risk of loosing our lives and families when we speak against our government. She is a modern-day heroine, a model for all people throughout the world who look for self-determination and courage. She risked her life for her belief .in .the right of the people to contribute to the decisions of their governing party, be it the government of a country, city or college: Chai Ling should be a model to us all.
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The trip to see the Philadelphia Wings at the Spectrum was well-attended and enjoyed by all. The Wings also won at the game, which added a nice touch to the event. The Valentine's Day dance was not a success this year, which is surprising considering the popularity of the holiday on campus. Kappa Sigma Omega had a kissing booth, but only a few people took advantage of it.
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A big round of applause goes to Dr. Jolyon Girard, professor of history, for getting Chai Ling to come speak at Cabrini. Ling was the student coordinator at •Tiananmen Square in Beijing. She was honored as the guest speaker for the Ivy Young Willis Memorial Speaker's Program. What is going on with senior yearbook pictures? There was only one day to get photos done for cap and gown last semester, and they are not redoing them this semester. There appears to be a lack of enthusiasm and organization in getting photos retaken.
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Sheila Brady, features editor
Here's a story of a lovely lady who was bringing up four very lovely girls. Yup, there are four in my Brady Bunch. And we don't all have hair of gold like our mother. Although I did wish I could be Cindy on many days. I also wondered ifl would ever marry Bobby. He was so cute. What a perfect husband he would make. I wouldn't even have to change my name. Those were the days. All things were as simple as "Hungry, Hungry Hippos," "Twister" and roller-skating. Now it is roller-blading, but the idea is still the same. Some people seem to have the idea that kids today are completely corrupted. I don't think they are. I observed the kids at a child-care center all last summer. Now I work there twice a week. The feelings of my childhood come flooding back every time I see them getting excited about a new fad or a new friend. They are cliquey, cool and caring, just like the kids in my class were. There is a record player in the "Schooler's" room at the center. Jacob, a worldly 8 year old, could not for the life of him, figure out how to "1eset the disc." When I finally came to the rescue, lifting the needle and placing it back at the start of the album, we all shook to "Shake Your Bootie." They thought it was so cool. They had never heard it before. When I was eight, everyone hummed along to "Oh Mickey, You're So Fine." That was before Michael came along with "Beat It." We moon walked and cut the tips from our gloves. Now the kids turn around quickly and proclaim "Somebody stop me!" They mock the words of Jim Carey in "Mask" verbatim. We watched the "Brady Bunch," "Little House on the Prairie" and other innocent shows. But don't forget "The Dukes of Hazard" and "The Incredible Hulk." They were pretty rebellious. "The Smurfs" had Gargamelle and the "V.R. Troopers" have Zechmore. "Mr. Rogers" was our "Barney." When we got home from school we munched on whatever we pretty much pleased. Fat-free and low-cal snacks were not as much of a worry to our parents. Now kids slurp down some yogurt and rice cakes for snack. We rode our bikes so dangerously. We didn't get armored up with helmets and pads on every joint, like the kids today must. Many of us could fight freely, in the back seat of the car, with our sisters or brothers, without the restraint of a seatbelt. Then it wasn't a law in Pennsylvania. We used pens and paper. Remember? Now kids learn their spelling on the computer. It is wonderful. They are so
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year olds I baby-sat for taught me about the CD-ROM. The members of our youngest generation seem to speak with a more advanced vocabulary than the one I had in high school. Their eyes see much more than ours ever did. They know all about divorce, alimony and political correctness. They have some different things to fight about, like who gets to pick out the tape at the movie store, and who controls the remote control. Believe it or not, they still have the same old fights that we had, like who gets to sit in the front seat and "I don't want to eat my peas." They make the same faces at their parents that we always did, you know, as soon as they turned around. And they still get caught. They still feel guilty. Lots of external things have changed since we watched the "Brady Bunch." We had friendship pins and rubber bracelets. They wear braided bracelets and indoor soccer sneaks. However, "The Brady Bunch Movie" comeback and the return of"Easy-Bake Ovens" prove some things kids of ·all generations will be entertained by. So what if kids today actually know the term "sibling rivalry?" We understood Jan was always jealous of Marcia. We were always cliquier with our friends, and a tad bit mean to those outside our circle of friends. Kids will always be a little bratty. More importantly, they'll always be kids.
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Like uncle, like nephew Paul Ma1Lrcn:>, staff
"Uncle Paul, Uncle Paul!" I've heard it a thousand times. It all started when I was about 2 years old. I was sitting there minding my own business, playing with my toys, when this kid who I did not remember seeing before takes one of them. "Who the hell is that and what's he doing with my toy?" Naturally, I floored the bozo. The next thing I know, my mother's smacking my bare butt. "Don't you do that to your nephew," she screamed. "Nephew, what's that?" I later learned that my brother and sister-in-law had a son 5 months after I was born. He was my nephew. To my surprise, I also had 2 nieces and a nephew that were older than me. I guess that is what happens when you have 10 older brothers and sisters. After a few more visits, I learned this "nephew" kid's name. It was Joe. Up until about age 4, Joe was the enemy. He would come over and play with my toys and I would hurt him whenever I could. He would do the same to me. Eventually, we developed a friendship. We went to kindergarten together. We got in trouble. We went to elementary
school together. We got in more trouble. · We went to high school together. We tap-danced on the tables in the library when "Sister Mary Library" wasn't looking. No, we wer~n 't crazy, just. .. well, maybe we were crazy, but we had fun. We did everything together. We played on the same icehockey team. We played on the same baseball team. We were in the high school plays together. We worked together. He was in my classes. He was always there. There were times when we were the best of friends and there were times when we hated each other. When we were young, there was always competition between us, but that is over now. All of my life we've had to explain our relationship. In kindergarten, people called me, "Uncle Paul." In elementary school, my nickname was "Uncle Paul." In high school, I was known as no other than, that's right, you got it "Uncle Paul." Now we are both at Cabrini. We didn't plan it that way, it just happened. We both major in English and communications. We didn't plan that either. We both manage the television studio. That, we planned. We are a lot alike. We have gone through our whole lives together. We are not together as much as we used to be. Now that we are in college, we are involved in different things and do not
have as much time to hang out. People don't call me "Uncle Paul" as much as they used to, mainly because they think Joe and I are cousins. Every so often, we do get together, remember the old times and laugh our asses off. People always ask me what it is like to have a nephew that is the same age as I am because "it's weird." It may be weird to them, but it is not weird to me. It has been that way all of my life. It would be weird for me if he wasn't there. Some people say its neat. I consider myself lucky because he's been with me most of my life so I'm never really alone. Sure, I used to kick his butt when we were young. We got each other in tons of trouble throughout our lives. When I see all the things he has accomplished throughout his life and think about all of Jhe great times we have had and will have, I'm proud, sometimes even a little choked-up. Whatever I decide to do and wherever I decide to go, he'll still be my nephew, and nothing can change that. Friends drift apart, but blood coheres.
President Clinton has been in power for two years, long enough for citizens to form an opinion on him and his policies. Although many citizens, including the current Republican majority, have been critical of him, some people at Cabrini still think he is doing a good job.
In issue 17, published Feb. 17, 1995, the article "Homosexuals speak out without judgement" incorrectly states that Heidi Levine received her doctorate in gay and lesbian studies from Temple University. Her degree is in counseling psychology.
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"No, I don't, think he is doing a good job, "MikeFriel, a first-year student, said. "He's interfering in things he shouldn't be, like the baseball strike. His wife is doing too much also. "
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"I think he is a good president in some respects, "Hector Carrasco, a junior, said. "He is doing a good job helping Mexico. The U.S. gets hurt if they do not help Mexico and don't buy from them."
"/ do think he is doing a good job because he's raising issues that we have to talk and discuss, " the Rev. Ambrose Cashman, campus chaplain said. "He's shown the capability to be open, and the Republicans are unwilling to discuss issues. This scares me. "
"Yes, he is. He passed or pushed progressive legislation such as the crime bill and NAFTA, " Scott Dorsey, multi-cultural coordinator, said. "But people don't give him creditfor what he's done. He appears to beworkingwith people outside of his political circle."
"Clinton is doing his job and is trying to get things done, unlike Bush, " Jeanne Lombardo, a first-year student, said. "He is not doing everything he promised, but he's doing things in alternative ways. "
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Studentsstruggleto reconstructthe constitution by Jamie Latshaw
president,vice-president,two secretariesand a treasurer,all of whom havethe power to vote. A In the closedconfinesof the studentgovern- sixth positionon the executiveboardis the promentroom,eightstudentsmeeteveryweek at the grammingboard chair,who doesnot havea vote, CabriniCollegeConstitutionalConvention.They but can sit on the board becauseof the need for struggleto rebuildtheconstitution,a verytedious money on the programmingboard. The board process,butaproces.5thatonceproducedthegreat runsandplansactivitiesandfunctionsoncampus. doctrineto governour land "I was inspired by other school's constituThe RebuildingStudentGovernmentAsso- tions,"seniorSteveMay said. "I pulledmy ideas ciationCommittee,headedbyJuniorTriciaFoley, from ma.tly Rosemontand Alvernia." isslowlymakingprogresstowardanewly-fonned , F.achmemberreceived photocopiesof several student government. But it is encounteringa localcolleges' studentgovernmentconstitutions messy processalongthe way. inordertopattemideasandbegintoformamodel The revised constitutionbas to be rewritten for Cabrini'sgovernment. and votedon by thestudentbodyby mid-March, Sophomore John Lindsay was the first to just in time for elections. begin to define "the meat'' that is neededwithin At the meetingon Tuesday,Feb. 9, the goal the structureof the government. was to begin to tacklethe tasksand eligibilityof ''We haveto spellout somekind of dutiesfor the executiveboard. the executiveboard,"Lindsaysaid "At this point,we have alreadyestablisheda Lindsay proposed that the president of the structurefor thegovernment,"Foleysaid. ''Now executiveboardshouldhavestudentgovernment we have to fill in the meat." experienceor any leadershipexperience. The structureof the governmentbeginswith After debate and arguments, a unanimous the executiveboard, which is made up· of the decisionmade the eligibilityrequirementa ministaff writer
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{left to right) Senior Steve May, sophomores Jamie Latshaw and John Lindsay, first-year student Jeannette Guzman, sophomore Jane Boyle, juniors Tricia Foley, Maura Wiswall, Chris Calvert and sophomore Michele Paquet talk about issues important to reconstructing the constitution.
mum of one year of studentgovernmentexperiencefor the positionsof president,vicepresident, secretariesand treasurer. A new motion pointed out that it would be beneficialand necessaryfor the programmingboardchair to have one year of experienceas a memberof the programmingboard. After voting on and passing these two motions,three-quartersof the meetingwas gone. MaythenproposedthatSGAmeeting5follow
Robert's Rulesof Order. HenryM. RobertdevelopedRobert'sRulesof Order in 1876. It is a set of rules for conductat meeting5and is the basichan~k of operation for ma.t clubs,organiz.ations and othergroups. Every member present at this meeting bad opinionson this proposaland debatedit The membersconcludedthatRobert's Rules be mandatoryin allgeneralassemblySGAmeeting5.
The mythof laboratoryanimal care exposed by Christina Feehan
ness, drowning and even the effects of being burned. Although there are no definitivefigures reAll thesething5soundwell andgood,because gardingthe numberof animalsused in research theyare for the benefitof humanbeings. But are each year in the United States, estimatesrange they? between (i() and 100 million, accordingto Dr. Accordingto Smith,usinganimalsforhuman AndrewRowanof theTuftsUniversitySchoolof researchmay be inconclusivesince animalsand VeterinaryMedicine. humans do not have the same physiologyand These animalsrangefrommiceto nonhuman thereforedifferentenzymes and proteins. Beprimates,and even includeyour pet dog or cat cause of these differences,·some drugstestedon These animals are acquiredfrom a variety of animalsbavefavorableresults. Yetwhenhumans sources,includingbreedingfanns, animal shel- take the drugs,they are fatal. ters or zoos. Some may actually be stolen, 'There have been many drugs which, when accordingto a brochurefromtheAmericanAnti- tested on animals,are okay, but when given to VivisectionSociety in Jenkintown,Pa Some humans do not have such good results,"Smith research facilities,such as the U.S. Regional said "Cealuradineis a hepatitis drug that in PrimateCenter,baveestablishedtheirownbreed- clinicaltrialskilledfivepeople,butbad a positive ing coloniesfor research subjects. effecton animals.Oraflex,in theearly80s,killed Overthela&two decades,theethicalimplica- hundredsof people,but was okay for animals." tions of the use of animalsin laboratoryexperiIronically,when penicillinwas first discovments have come to be examinedmore closely ered, it was deadly to guinea pigs," Smith said than ever before. In fact, there is a growing ''When itwas beingtestedon animalsfor thefirst sentimentamongscientists,as well as amongthe time,thescientistwas 'out of guineapigs' and so public,that the useof animalsmay not be ethical bad to use rats. Penicillin,ironically,has saved or even useful morepeoplefromprolongedsufferinganddeath, Some teachersof the scienoessaid they feel than most other drugs." thatanimalsshouldbe used for researchbecause Invitroresearch,accordingto the Let'sLlberthey may be almostidenticalto the humanbody, ateSciencemagazine.isbeingdoneusinghuman with some exceptions. tissue to save countlessanimalsfrom suffering "Animalsshouldbe usedin research,"accord- and death. In this approach,multicellularspheing to Anna Kruse, head of the biologydepart- roidsrepresentan intermediatelevelof complexment, ''becauseanimalsare reallythemodelsof ity betweena livingperson and testtube studies human being5." withindividualcells.Inthisway,animalslivesare Accordingto DeanSmith, outreachdirector saved and research is still being completed. fortheAmericanAnti-Vivisection Society,there Other alternativesare also becoming more are three types of classificationsof animal use. well known, such as using computersto match The first is for testing products, compounds, chemicalcompoundsin humans.This approach, shampoos,soaps,chemicalpesticidesanddrugs. using the latestin computertechnology,enables AccordingtotheOladesRiverBreedingLabora- researchersto designdrugsandothermedicineto tories,the world's largestsupplierof animalsfor preventor treat diseases. laboratories,it bas been estimatedthat for every ''Before,miceinfectedwithcancerweregiven marketeddrug, 3,CXX> to 4,CXX> animalshave lost chemicals,"Smith said. ''Now, researcherscan their lives. do the samework on computers." The secondclassificationis education. In the 'Toe roboticsare amazing,andin time,hopeearly grades, dissectionis thecommon ritual in fullywe will be able to use all that is availableto scienceclass, but as theseclasses become more us," Krusesaid. developed,so do the experiments. In fact, the Anotheraltemativeis theuseof tissuecultures majorityof animalexperimentationis conducted and cellculture. Researcherscan testall typesof ·at universitiesand colleges.The extremeexperi- drug5onliveror kidneytissues. Thethirdalternamentsincludeliveanimalvivisectionandlivedog tiveis highresonancecomputerimagery,such as and cat labs. a CAT scanor MRI. Thiscomputerimagery,or Accordingto Kruse,animalscan be replaced virtual reality,shows what chemicalactionsand in classes;ii high schoolandcollegeby comput- reactionsare taking place in someone's body. ers. 'Toe numberof animalsused for education One canalsosee the dysfunctionandinjuryto the purposesbas decreasedgreatly." body. The third classificationis research,which is 'vrhisisextremelyhelpfulforheadtraumaand basicallya scientistsatisfyinghisorhercuriosities neural disorder studies and treatments,"Smith aboutbiologicalprocesses.These processescan said. includepoisoning,electrocution,mutilation, blindSmithweritontosaythatthisisespeciallyused news editor
for the training of eye surgeons. This system reduoestheuseof animalsbecausetheresearcher is able to do everythingon the computer. 'Toe surgeonis ableto seea replicationof an eyeandcan actuallyfeel thesensationsof cutting into it," Smith said "If he/shemakesa mistake, he/shecan just replay the scenarioand redo the surgery. He/she can even program different complicationswhile in training." There are a varietyof reasonswhy thereis a steadyswayawayfromanimaltesting,anditgoes furtherthangroupsnotwantingcutedog5and cats to be dissectedwhile still alive. Accordingto Kruse,somepeopleareunableto use preservedanimalsin the classroombecause chemicals,such as formaldehyde,are so strong they may cause an allergic reaction or even a faintingspell "In fact,when I wasin schoo~I wasunableto take a coursebecauseI was allergicto the chemicals used to preserve a cat that we nad to do researchon," Krusesaid. "At Cabrini,no student is forced to do laboratorywork on preserved animalsif they choosenot to. We haveprovided studentswithplasticmodelsto workfrom,or they aregiventheopportunitytolookonasotherswork on the animals." TheNationalCancerInstitute~ppedscreening methodsusingmice becausethey havebeen having a great deal of problems with animal testing. They have completelyrevampedtheir technologiesand are now using invitroassaysto testnew drug5. As forthe latestAIDSresearch,scientistshave not been able find an animalwith symptomsof
AIDS.
"About one-thirdto 50 percentof the money used for AIDS researchis going to animal research,yetscientistshavenot yetfoundan animal thatcan havethe effectsof the HIV virus," Smith
said. According to the magazine,Health & Humane Research,thereareways in whichanimals pose a threat to our healthwhile they are being experimentedupon duringAIDS research. "Failureto transmitAIDSto otherspeciesbas led scientiststo developa completelynewlaboratory animal. By insertingparts of the human immunesystem into mice, researchersbelieved theybadproduoedananimalmodelof AIDS.But it is now feared that interactionof HIV with viruses commonlyfound in mice may not only makethemodelirrelevantbutpromotedangerous changesin theAIDSvirus.ThenewHIV variants could then spread by entirely different routes, possiblyeven throughthe air." Animal testinghas been around since scientistsbegan researching, but that does not mean it isthe bestmeansof experimentation.'Toe value of animal research,"aooordingto the Health & HumaneResearchmagazine,"has been grossly overstated" The fundamentalissueis thatvivisection(the cuttingopenof liveanimals)is a logicallyflawed techniquebecause of physiological,anatomical and biochemicaldifferencesbetween humans and animals. Far more could be expected by concentratingresourceson methodsof more direct relevanceto people.
HOLD THIS DATE: Thursday, March 16, 1995 6:00 p.m. Mansion There will be an evening of discussion for women students on "TheRole ofWomen in the Church Today."Discussion will be facilitated by Sr. Regina Peterson, MSC, Dr. Margaret McGuinness and Nancy Costello. IQ"Pleasecome and discuss this ever-changing topic over a light dinner which will be provided.
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Month dedicated to remembering Black history by Donna Schaeffer staff writer
"Early morning April 4, shot rings out across the Memphis sky. Free at last! They took your life, but they could not take your pride ..." ' These words are from the song a loy¢4 one tbis rnQn,th.Qn the l.'.3 "Pride (In the Name of Love)" by U2, recogyou may ge\ a.,tr<lcub,lingmpssage nizing the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. from.pcune. When we celebrate Black American His:t tory Month, King is probably one of the first ~emini (May 22-Ju>te 21): Key names we think of. However, this concept OW<>fd.,tE?CJ:>ansion.. Thjs wqµld be a actually began in 1926, and it was known as greatmonthto dl;eaqibig. llewa~eof Negro History Week. It was founded by hard u,s~ aroundthe 14. Key date; Carter G. Woodson, a noted black historian k 27,will.SfafrtransitlQ{I from0Uffi'3fQ and often called the father of black history. goa~to inward ~eapis. ' · ,~,,a si l -r j In 1976, the month of February was offij:•. _} _{ , .· _ t '. cially established as Black History Month. Qancer(Jµne22•~Ul)'23):l{ey word: month, coincidentally, centers around Cat;<@er, foc,wwm t,e,onwhatyou, This the birthdays of the forefathers of the civil '-.y&(lt;todo lafc;in tl}e~oath°' Thins~ rights movement, Frederick Douglass and , wilJ~~ ~oppfug,jn ~our'lapa~er Abraham Lincoln. •th..e.~.•.·.·•WjJCe. ~te;,···l .•)➔.'. ·re; pi.,~ ) This month celebrates the traditions, valw~~Qli&Jlealth ptobl~lll. ~ ;:,r it ues and accomplishments of African AmeriL ' [ '}\_::11-_'':'' :_,.. t, ' ' ' }l ' 'i cans. It serves as a reminder of a prospering ·23)~ and deeply-rooted culture. ';)noµthfot'fOUtlelJticrnsliii · Malik Rashied, a first-year student, said +b "pton ~···, q{ ' , the month is a good idea for people to learn ¥ . UlJ about their culture, especially those whose
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Hailing from the Highlands of Scotland, Douglas Brown came to America with a ~'{$eptt24-0et.23); s1niggJe. dream every child growing up in Britain "•~n~tiUyf tul~tijµg Y'>1'? tff to ~chas-to own a pub, a social center with a eotn;plisltin.ibJ ~a ofl'ue'will be unique atmosphere that you do not find in · bfo~ked,!!earnio roil wifi. th~ just any restaurant. This is what the Royal pupe, . ;~fO\l be r~arde,cd~' Scot in Phoenixville, Pa. has become. tl)e \Qn n. T~e 31.. will liet!l)dthe . "We are already responsible for four wede.v,d of tlijs awfullllQDtb'J dings, two children and probably one di~ t ~ vorce," Brown said. Brown, the proprietor Scoflli~(Oct. 24-NoY,2a): Go:tor of the Royal Scot, has owned the pub and .iif yO,\lmayfindth¢ lovre>(yout;Jif e (' restaurant since March 9, 1993. ~nahcitb~apled~t.,tr~~starswm, Brown said his pub specializes in beer, a ,,~elpon..~ 6,.lRaqd'tQ,,09 th~ 15 subject 'almost every college student would ~v~ yourpllSb,'Ueaus~~®may~ t' like to master. Not just any beer mind you, 3 ou~1:>~ajot>! - " v., but beer from all around the world. • \\ ! t ~ ,, ----,-fl f•v• . t" • : ---- cSi American beers are swell. Almost everyaaattt1du(NQy.~-D,ec:~1)~ C~h one has a swig of a frosty Budweiser, Coors , fJqwt W~~t~~ U!f pq,itiveRfllegat; and Miller Lite from time to time. And if you :tjv~;,l~~;Qf!Ji9neiWHJ.ibe: tty'ipt'.. really wanted to treat yourself, you might J;>on'st 9ve.rdoit for Spring Break. ' have splurged on an import, such as Fosters, Key date:.a, will sta~ a short,. qreMolsons and Becks. ii: .. r-:;:; ,t . --- , attve;spµrf. , But the real beer connoisseur appreciates f .,,. an ice-cold Newcastle Brown Ale or Jf;apritPl".D (Des. 22-Jan.20): ComBelhaven Scotch Ale and, of course, there is 11lUJ\i9Jion. · Get ~OU1'•feelings ott Brown's personal favorite, McEwan's you ehest; especiaJly to yourself. Scotch Ale. Horiesiyis tb:ebestpoliey in March. However, the Royal Scot does not stop -Onfbe 29 thin~ start to conve,rge,in here. How about a nice frothy 'Samuel .YOUf }ife. , , it Smiths' Nut Brown Ale? That is, "a rare classic from Yorkshire's Old Brewery, meAiiUIJ:illa (Jap. 2l~fep.19):Freedium to strong, relatively dry and rich color do.,m. Consider sevedu.gtie~thlllare of hazelnuts; its full-bodied taste complehojding you dqwn. ·Yo-qwill·:alSQ> ments foods of character and is especially need xe-evaluateyo1u· romances., good with spicy foods," as described in the Talktq a sympa~etic l..eo,]{ey date; famous Royal Scot beer menu. 23,'W,h¢1)~pu"1il(J,eopentochapge, To further compliment Brown's Scottish t ~, ' s ' .. ❖' ,; pub, the Royal Scot sells by the British pint ~ (fleJ>. ;20•M!U'.(;b AO): Loads and half-pint. ofe~tgy, l).C directi9n,Piel<yourGetting a little thirsty right about now? ~tiijp fu!myour winterbltt0$, Fq., • For Brown, this is his dream come truedn'yqut~~klinscsueer;hp~f.., standing behind the bar pouring a nice sudsy · ;l§~~~~tmesfiof : ale into a bone-chilling mug. ~~. ~ Ofl•y~b.irl'fi~y,. "I figured I spent enough time on the ., other side of the bar that I might as well get paid for it," Brown said. r ·l
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Tanisha Rufus, a first-year student, said she thinks that Black History Month should be remembered every month of the year, not only February. parents did not teach them about their history. He said his parents taught him about all of the history. Therefore, he said he does not really celebrate Black History Month, In celebration of Black History Month, Cabrini recently recognized the accomplishments of Frederick Douglass in a one-man rendition by James Charles Roberts at the Red Cloud Coffee House on Jan. 31. Besides events held in local communities, as well as around the country, this month serves as a time of reflection. We remember the sacrifices, accomplishments and ideas of Douglass, King, Malcolm X, Jesse Jackson and more recently, Nelson Mandela, the president of South Africa. But it does not stop at politics. The
actions of Rosa Parks and the breaking down of the color barrier with the feats of Jesse Owens and Jackie Robinson, symbolized not only the spirit and perseverance of the Civil Rights Movement, but also that of other oppressed peoples both in the United States and all over the world. In our corner of the world, on campus, the Ethnic Student Alliance is showing movies every Sunday of this month. Each movie contributes to the education of the campus in African-American history. First year student Tanisha Rufus said she thinks Black History Month should be celebrated every month. "It enables others to learn more about the history."
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Brown, 30, grew up in St. Andrews, Scotland. His mother married an American, and he visited her often for the last few years. This is where his Phoenixville connection developed. Brown went to a public school in Britain, which would be a private school in the United States. He decided he did not need to further his education and went out into the workforce after his high school graduation. He then became an insurance salesman in the United Kingdom. When he came to the United States, he was a maitre d' for the pub's former owner. It was then that he realized the potential of the old Chester Hotel. "It's something I've always wanted to do," Brown said, "and I thought this was a great place for a British pub." And for those of you who like a fine meal with your brew, do not forget the Royal Scot is also a restaurant. They feature a British menu, including fish 'n' chips. But for those who enjoy a more palatable meal, you may want to start off your feast with an appetizing Scottish smoked salmon that is smothered in onions and capers. Then, you might want to try the tantalizing chicken marsala with its herbs, mushrooms and marsala sauce. Finally, there is always Brown's personal choice, the roast duckling. "I like the duck, myself," Brown said . Getting a little hungry right now? Brown said he is content with the outcome of his pub/restaurant and his new lifestyle in the United States. "My goal in life is happiness, not necessarily the almighty dollar," Brown said. Brown said business is good, and they are just beginning to come out of the red. "The pub's been great since day one," Brown said, "but the restaurant takes a little longer. You need to build a reputation." According to Brown, the best advertising his restaurant can get is by word of mouth. This will develop a good standing for friendly service and fine food. Besides the bustling business, the Royal
Scot is heavily involved with its heritage and the community. They sponsor the Delco Scottish games in Devon, Pa., and hold _many theme nights at the pub. "Ex-patriarchs come from all over in their kilts and with their bagpipes," Brown said. Friday, which is 'Celtic Friday,' hosts musicians from the homeland and those with roots tracing back to the United Kingdom. When comparing life in the United States and in Britain, Brown said everything is more convenient here. He said he misses some of his friends and the game of soccer. He also said the competition in sports in the United States tends to get out of hand, whereas, in Britain, people play for pure leisure. But overall, Brown said he loves life in the states. "I will be buried here," Brown said.
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Douglas Brown always dreamed of opening a pub. Now he owns the Royal Scot, a pub and restaurant.
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Friday, Feb. 24, 1995
(Above) Sophomore Rob Marish, coffee house manager, and his band "The Dipschitz" will be performing in the Red Cloud Coffee House on Sunday, Feb. 25.
(Left) Sophomore Paul Marturano sits with his nephew Eric Marturano at the Red Cloud Coffee House.
Business·not brewingat coffee house by Richard Schepis
"It's a shame that a lot of Cabrini assistant sports editor students are lazy and always catered to," Marish said, "when they Once again, another spirited per- can take advantage of what's in formance was given by sophomore front of their face." Paul Marturano at the Red Cloud According to Marish, the stuCoffee House on Sunday, Feb. 19. dents do not realize the opportunity But this event is secon<;laryto the they have. Students who need workproblems plaguing the coffee house grant hours can be employed at the today. coffee house. Currently, only Manager Rob Marish, a sopho- Marish and senior Steve May are more, said he has been disappointed working there. so far by student's lack of particiMore often than not, students pation. The coffee house has only can come and be entertained for been open two years and the crowds free. Also, they can use it as a free have been getting smaller. platform to speak their minds. Despite large crowds for the '"Thepurpose of the coffee house band Crossroads on Feb. 12 and is for people to come and hang out, Marturano's show, Marish said he to talk," Marish said. "It's a nonsees it only getting worse. Marish alcoholic environment." said most of the people who atMay said he agreed. He would tended the shows were non-Cabrini like to see more students particistudents. pate. They do not even have to do Also noticeably absent at these anything, just show up. shows were Cabrini faculty and Marish said he planned more staff.
off-campus promotion in the future to try and generate greater interest. First-year student Tom McKee also sounded off against the lack of support. McKee's band, Crossroads, played to rave reviews on Feb. 12. Unfortunately, not many Cabrini students attended. "The Red Cloud Coffee House is the best kept secret on this campus," McKee said. People have a chance to express themselves," McKee said, "instead of drinking all the time." Despite the problems transpiring at the coffee house, ~ show did go on this last Sunday. Marturano' s repeat performance at the coffee house can once again be concluded as a success. His energetic performance left the crowd begging for more at the end. A standing ovation by the 30 people who attended drowned out the end of his closing song.
"I think he is amazing on the keyboards," Sheri Sabot, WYBF general manager, said. His words have a lot of meaning," Sabot said. "I'm at a loss for words," firstyear studentJeanne Lombardo said. "He's really good. I like it." Marturano played more original songs this time than in his other two previous performances. But he did manage to sneak in one Billy Joel song, "Angry Young Man." When listening to most of Marturano's lyrics, you can hear the influence that Joel has had on his songs. The original song, "She," could have easily been mistaken for a Joel tune. But Marturano said he preferred to down play the Joel influence this time. And the response of the crowd after his witty and topical songs, "Roadkill" and "Mi Madre No Tiene Un Brazos" (which means,
my mother has no arms), showed they did not mind. These two songs and the cover of Jerry Lee Lewis' "Great Balls of Fire," drew the best responses. Other new songs performed this time out were "The Other Side," "Meaning of Love" and "Stephanie's Song." "Stephanie's Song," like many other of Marturano's songs, has a special meaning. According to Marturano, the song was written for a co-worker whose niece is suffering from leukemia. And what seems to have become a tradition for Marturano, he ended the show with his ever-popular original song, "Father." On Feb. 26, three live bands, The Dipschitz, Kolor Mary Green and Boink, will perform at the Red Cloud Coffee House. Admission is 50 cents for Cabrini students and $1 for non-students. Refreshments are available at performances.
Springplaytakes twist: Plansto gather audiencearoundand around by Tricia Foley staff writer
One book that frequently makes many of today's reading lists for high schools "Flowers for Algernon," is coming to the theater as a musical. It will be performed in the Atrium of Grace Hall this spring. The production is a musical version of the book, even though many students may remember the movie more clearly than the novel. The musical production is written by Charles Strouse, who was also responsible for other musicals such as "Annie," "Bye Bye Birdie" and last year's Cabrini hit, "Rags." The theater has recently been making a mark in Cabrini's history by offering something new with each show it presents. This play is no exception to the rule: The theater will be introducing
a production in the round. The stage is set in the middle of the Atrium while the audience will be seated around it. The reason for having a production in the round is because of the nature of the play. "Flowers for Algernon" is an intimate and conservative musical with a simple technique, according to Neal Newman, theater director. While sitting around the stage, the audience wi-Il be able to come closer to the action. Everyone (in the audience) will have a good seat," Newman said. Rehearsal for the production has begun. Senior Doug Eppler portrays Charlie, the main characterwitb a low I.Q., who wants to try to ·become smarter. Continuing-education student Denise Whelan and senior Kathleen Foto portray Alice and
Dr. Strauss. Juniors Mike Lorenz, Katina Corrao and Nina Sciarrotta are Dr. Nemur, Lita
'Everyone(inthe audience)will have a goodseat,' Newman said. and the mother, respectively. Sophomore Paul Marturano, who plays the father and sophomore Michelle Paquet, who portrays various characters, are also working with first-year• student Billy Myers, who is Frank, and Gabe Beres, a guest artist, who plays Mrs. Donner. Rounding off the cast is Tommy Mucletti, 9, who plays little Charlie. According to Newman, the actors, in preparing for the play,
are stud in little children.
"Especially Charlie, who has the body of a 25 year old with a mind of a 7 year old," Newman said. The cast and crew have also been searching areas within themselves where they feel insecure or weak and then explore the feelings that go along with it. With the round production, the actors are required to "Im prov around the story," Newman said. How well the actors portray their characters depends on how well they know them. Newman said he views the theater as providing a comi;nunity service to the college. There has been a discussion, a controversy, between faculty and students about what education is - a grade or the experience.
was chosen because it explores that issue throughout the musical," Newman said. "Charlie wants to learn, but can't." Newman said he wants the audience to walk away feeling grateful that they have the ability to learn." Newman is directing the production with assistant director May. Dr. Bethany, chairperson of the fine arts division, is the musical director and Dorothy Pooz is the accompanist. The play will be performed March 31, April 1, 6, 7 and 8 at 8 p.m. in the Atrium. General admission is $7 per person and students receive a $2 discount. Theater tickets can be purchased at the door the night of each performance and seats are based on a first come first serve
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Music museum rocks Cleveland by Richard Jasper copy editor
Once upon a time, in a land not too far away, spending a Sunday
afternoon in downtown Cleveland was almost as exciting as watching paint dry. Come September,however, the final coat of latex will be applied,andby the end of the month, this gatewaycityto the Midwestwill be rockin', literally,with the unveiling of the long-awaited Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. Althoughhall of fame supporters had hoped for a June 1995 completion, an announcement was made earlier this month that the museum would not be preparedfor a summer opening. This three-month delay comesasnosurprisetomanyrecording-industryheads,cityofficialsand residents of Cleveland who argued thattheHall of Fameconceptand the project's cost were unrealisticto begin with. Theinitialplansforthemuseum's tremendous undertaking began al-
most 10 years ago, after representatives from Cleveland,Philadelphia, Chicago, New Orleans and Memphis each began vying for the privilege to house the building in their cities. Yet, according to an executive director of the hall, Oeveland was ultimately chosen because the communityandpoliticalsupportwas the most credible. Others s~te, however, that the city was able to rise above the competition due to its humble yet influential roots in shaping the historyofrockmusic. Itwashere,inthe early 1950s, that disc jockey Alan Freedwas creditedwith coiningthe phrase"rock 'n' roll" whileworking at WJW, introducing white audiencesto rhythm-and-bluesmusicon his late-night"Moondog Show." Designedbyworld-renownedarchitect I. M. Pei, the grand-scale museum structure, located on the city's North Coast Harbor, will resemble an old-fashioned record changer,with a circularpublic park as its turntable.With 50,000 square
feetof exhibitspace,six cinemasand a sectionto houseextensivearchives, the museum hopes to transform Clevelandinto a destinationfor tourists and scholars from across the globe. In an attempt to lure patrons into the museum,numerousmultimedia displays will place the music in its cultural andpoliticalcontexts.Video exhibitswill tracethe historyof rock 'n' roll, while countless hours of music footage,taken from concerts andradioandtelevisionappearances, are being assembled to fill the museum's monitors and movie screens. Memorabilia will also play an importantrole in addingto the hall's rock environment. Jim Morrison's Cub Scout uniform, Keith Moon's high school report card and Pete Townshend acoustic gui~ will be amongthe extensivecollectionsrepresentingperformingartistsfrom all musical walks of life. Yet,what somecriticsare touting as the most exciting piece of the
Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame is the actual hall itself. Located at the summit of the museum structure, musical inductees will be commemorated in a dramatic, backlighted electronic display. During a recent ceremony held at the posh Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York, nine nominees were added to the list of rock 'n' roll hall-of-famers, among them: Janis Joplin, Led Zeppelin, Southern rock's the Allman Brothers Band, '70s soulman Al Green, Motown's Martha and the Vandellas, Neil Young, Frank Zappa, early rock pioneers the Orioles and influential Billboard journalist Paul Ackerman. Althoughmany Americansonce rejected the claim that rock music would have a lasting impact on society, the city of Cleveland will once again make musical history when the doors to the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame and Museum open this September, preserving rock's past and influencing its future.
Girls will be girls ~ t"
by Kimberly She/dron assistant copy editor
In an effort to steer clear of being just another typical Hollywood tear-jerker, "Boys on the Side" focuses on some tough issues. The movie follows the same path of adventure that "Thelma and Louise" followed, but it had the sensitive emotional drama that Herbert Ross created in his other film, "Steel Magnolias." Whoopi Goldberg plays Jane DeLuca, a New York club singer who has recently been dumped by her employer and her lover. When she sees an ad in the paper for a ride-share to California, she prepares to start life
over in Los Angeles. Placing the ad was Robin Nickerson (Mary Louise Parker), an uptight real-estate agent. Robin looks for the impossible. She hopes to leave her troubles in New York, and start a fresh life in California. Along the journey the two mismatched women pick up Holly (Drew Barrymore), a friend of Jane's from Pittsburgh. Holly joins the ride West, leaving an abusive boyfriend tied to a chair. When he is later killed by some drug thugs, the three women unjustly become fugitives. Screenwriter Don Roos has set the stage ·for a movie dealing with travel, love and death. The three actresses, who all have a variety of acting backgrounds, are oddly matched.
But so are the characters. Jane is a black lesbian. Robin is an anal-retentive woman who says a dirty word and claims she is a free woman because of it. Holly is a perky, carefree young girl, whose level of foolishness keeps her from letting life's troubles tear her apart. Barrymore plays the character well. Holly is the only woman to have men in her life along the journey. In this respect, the audience may wonder why the movie was titled "Boys on the Side." Jane and Robin had kept to each other. But it seemed that Holly put boys before friendship. Holly, the flirtatious, unmarried pregnant woman, was juxtaposed to Robin and Jane in order to em hasize the strong
female bond. "Boys on the Side" tackles some tough issues, such as AIDS and homosexuality. By the middle of the movie, so many issues have been worked into the plot that it is difficult to keep up with them. But they are all handled well. "There's something that goes on with women," Robin said .in the courtroom scene. That is what the movie is about. Three women, all opposites, travel West. Through all of the problems they face, they manage to keep a strong friendship. They work through their differences and learn about life and love. After all, it is something that goes on with women.
'Boys on the Side' will rise to top catchme thesameway Orbison'sdid. herversionof''You GotIt," whichshe onthealbum.Eventhoughsheisnot SherylCrow petformsan original actuallysingsduringthe movie. She a chart-topper,Mclachlan has one song,''Keep On Growing."The song singsthe songto her lovertowardthe of thosevoicesthat I just can't get enoughof. Shehas a delicate,femii'ioneoftheonlysong<>onthesoundtrack end of the movie,creatinga very sad thatwas reallylively. Afterhearingit scene. "One look from you, I drift ninevoice,yet it is also verypowerby Kimberly Sheldron the first time,the refrainjust keptrun- away.I praythatyou arehereto stay," ful StevieNicks,formervocalistof assistant copy editor ning through my head, almost like shesoftlysings.Herversionofthesong FleetwoodMac,also appearsonthe album. Finally,I've founda soundtrack Crow's "All I Wanna Do." hasa much slowerpace. In orderto Othersongs to give a definite that does more than providesome "Why," a song also on Annie reallyunderstandthe lyrics' tie to the backgroundnoise for the movie. Lennox's "Diva" albwn was played movie,you have to see"Boyson the listen are the Pretenders'''Every The "Boyson theSide"soundtrack during the beginningof the movie, Side."If youseethemovie,Goldberg's Dayls LikeSunday,"a coverof an actuallycombinesboth its artists whenJaneDeLuca(WhoopiGoldberg)versi9nactuallyhasthepowerto bring old Morrisseytune and "Dreams" by the Cranberries. anditslyricswiththemovie'sthemes.waspackinguptoleaveanex-loverand tearsto youreyes. The "Boys on the Side" Not only does the soundtrackcon- anex-employertotravel West.Dumped The soundtrackis packedwithtaltainall femaleartists,but the songs by her lover,Janewas obviouslyfrus- entedfemaleartists.MelissaEtheridge soundtrackis definitelynot an alareappropriately placedthroughout tratedas AnnieLennox'svoiceasked, sings"l TakeYouWithMe." Thefact bumto listento whilepartying.It is the movie. ''HowmanytimesdoI haveto tellyou thatshe is oneofthe artistsperforming a mellowalbum. I listenedto the soundtrackbeBonnie Raitt starts off the that I'm sorry for the things I've on the soundtrackis also meaningful. soundtrackwith ''YOUGot It," a done...that'swhenyou haveto tellme, The moviedealswith homosexuality foreand afterI saw themovie. Alcover of Roy Orbison's1989ver- hey...this trouble's only just begun." in a veryopenmanner.Etheridgehas though it was a bit humdrum on sion. Althoughit soundsmuchlike The lyrics foreshadowJane's love publicly stated that she is a homo- the first listen, after I saw the movie, it was really an excepOrbison's,Raitt'sversionismissing troublesthatlie ahead sexual. • tional soundtrack. that littlesom~thing.It just dido't WhoopiGoldberg alsoperforms SarahMcLachlan's"O'l55"isalso
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Hollywood names nominees ■
Bestfilm: ''Forrest Gump," ''Four Weddings and a Funeral," ''Pulp Fiction," "Quiz Show" and "The ShawshankRedemption." Bestactor: Morgan Freeman, "The Shawshank Redemption;" Tom Hanks, "Forrest Gump;" Nigel Hawthoren,"TheMadnessof King George;"PaulNewman,''Nobody's Fool;" John Travolta,''Pulp Fiction." Best~ Jodie Foster, "Nell;" Jessica Lange, "Blue Sky;" Miranda Richardson, ''Torn&Viv;"Winona Ryder, "Little Women;" Susan Sarandon,'Toe Client" SupportingActor: SamuelL Jackson,''Pulp Fie,. tion;"MartinLandau,''Ed Wood;" Cllazz Palminteri,"Bullets Over Broadway;"Paul Scofield,"Quiz Show;" Gary Sinise, "Forrest Gump." SupportingA~: RosemaryHarris,''Tom&Viv;" Helen Mirren, 'Toe Madnessof King George;" Uma Thurman, "PulpFiction;"JenniferTilly, "BulletsOverBroadway." Director: Woody Allen and Douglas McGrath, ''Bullets Over Broadway;"RichardCurtis,''FourWeddingsandaFuneral;"Frances Walsh andPeterJackson,''HeavenlyCreatures;"QuentinTarantino, "PulpFiction." Compiledfrom ThePhiladelphia Inquirer andTheAssocialedPress.
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NEWS
Friday, Feb. 24, 1995
Children'sSchoolreceivesnational accreditationfor educationof young by Justin M/r/gllanl
creditation.Thisschoolisareal assetto the education majors," Glendinning Cabrini's Children's School has said. receivednationalaccreditationthrough ''We service100 educationmajors the NationalAssociationfor the Edua semester,"Stauffersaid. cation of Young Children. Only 4 Whilethe schoolis an assetfor the J:l!!rcent of schools in the country reeducation majors, both Glendinning ceive such an honor. and Staufferagreethatthestudentsare AccordingtotheChildren'sSchool an asset to the school. directorEllenJackson,thepreparation 'There is a Jotof potentialto useus requiredto receiveaccreditationforces outsideofeducation,''Glendinningsaid. a schoolto lookat all aspects. Stauffer and Glendinningare not The process allows the children's opposed to the SRC, though. parents and the school's personnelto ''The collegecoulduse the facility, gradethemselvesusingaquestionnaire. but it shouldn'tput otherpeople'sjobs This center profile looks at the funcon the line,"Glendinningsaid. tions of the schoo~its safety,sire and 'There is a need for it Change is the buildingitself. good,but if it will cut at thefoundation "It is a very worthwhileexercise," of the school it is not good," Stauffer Jacksonsaid.'1tmakesyoutakealong said. lookat yourpractice. You can't come Despiteall oftheproblemslooming awayfromtheprocesswithoutmaking overthe school,the schoolis not short progress.'' on accomplishmerits. photo by S1acey Caiazzo The self-studyprocess takes two The staff said they feel the school The Children's School was awarded a national honor by the National Association for the yearsto complete. All documentsare has a Jotto offerin termsof values. Education of Young Children, an award given to only four percent of school in the country. then sent to NAEYC Once the docu''We will do all we can as a staff to ments are sent out, a validator from The factthat the Children'sSchool '1t's a shame the school will be stres.5 we haven'tbeenableto crackit." keep it the same no matter what the NAEYCis sent to theschoolto decide is movingcould posea problemwith takendownaftergettingsuchanaward,'' Stauffer, an alumna,is in her first building.We will keepthe integrity," whetherthe schoolgradeditselfaccu- the schoolkeepingits accreditation. junior Shawn McAleersaid. yearasateacher.'1havebeenworlcing Stauffersaid rately. The validatorspends an entire "lwillhavetonotifyNAEYCifwe KateStaufferandNinaGlendinning veryhardthisyear,"Stauffersaid.''We ''We are a team," Stauffer said. day at the school. move," Jackson said "It hurts. It is aretwoteachersat theschoo~who said know its a good program. We would ''We work well as a team. No matter The accreditationwill be valid for difficultfor thestaff andparents. It has they feel bitter-sweetaboutthisyear. like to see all the good things here whatourfuturemightbe,wewanttobe three years from the date of the been veryexcitingfor the studentsand "I feel like we shouldbe celebrat- connectedwith the college." partof the greatnessof theschool. We COlllllllSfilOn's decision. parentsto offertheir support." ing,"Glendinningsaid.''Withallofthe "A lot of schools don't have ac- would like to be on campus." staff writer
Co-op and Career Services give studentsexperience by Kimberly Sheldron assistant copy editor
photo by Stacey Caiazzo
Dixon House (2) will be renovated in April or May. It will then hold 68 beds instead of only 20.
DixonHouse awaits renovation by Paul Marturano staff writer
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Additions to the Dixon House (house two) will begin sometime in April or early May, according to Catherine Caulfield, director of resident life. At present, there are 20 beds available in house two. Caulfield did not comment on how many new rooms will be added, but she said a total of 68 beds should be available by the fall. The 48 new beds will most likely be offered in April's housing lottery. In April, however, if there is any doubt that the additions will not be finished, then they will not be offered. Xavier Hall and Woodcrest Hall are large buildings that hold many students and the houses are small. According to Caulfield, Resident Life is looking for a building somewhere in the middle. "We want to offer students more
options in housing choices," Caulfield said. According to Sloane Gibb, resident director of Woodcrest Hall, the entire house will be co-ed and simil.ar in design to Xavier Hall with the rooms in quads. The additions in April are just the beginning. After the students living in house two leave for the summer, it will be completely renovated. There will be new siding, windows and carpets. ·The bathrooms will be redone and the house will be repainted, according to Caulfield. There will be a meeting room in the back end of the house large enough to hold every student that will be living there, according to Dr. Robert Bonfiglio, vice president for student development. There will be two floors. "It will be done to look like one new building," Bonfiglio said.
Caulfield said if everything goes as planned, the main problem that it will cause for students currently residing in house two will be noise. "These are issues we will have to talk about with the residents they affect," Caulfield said. Michele Paquet, a sophomore and house two resident, said she does not think the noise will bother her much at all. "I might have to go to the library a couple of nights or a couple of mornings. It's just a minor inconvenience," Paquet said. Trish Schuler, a senior and the resident assistant of house two, said she did not anticipate that there will be too many complaints of noise because resident life has done their part in letting everybody know what is involved. The Casey House (house five) is being considered for future renovations, according to Caulfield. "I'm really excited," Caulfield said.
Experience.Thatis exactlywhat employersarelook:ingfor. Butwhere cana studentgetexperienceif no one is initiallywillingto hirethe student? The cooperativeeducationand career services office wants to help studentsget the experiencetheywill need to get a job once they leave college. Aco-opgivesthestudentsachance towork in a professionalfieldof their choiceand receivecollegecredit. "It givesthe studentsa chanceto leamifwhattheyarestudyingiswhat they want to do as a career,"Nancy Hutchison, director of cooperative educationand careerservices,said. A studentmustmeet a few qualificationsin orderto receive..aco-op. The studentmust have at least a 2.0 gradepoint average.He or she must beasecondsemestersophomoreand must fill out an applicationand have a resume prepared. If the student does not have a resume, Hutchison will help the studentprepareone. "It's basicallyworking a whole lot of people for information," Hutchisonsaid. ''Word has gotten out and thingsare coming out as a resultof referrals." In most cases, an employerwill providea salary,but all co-ops provide collegecredit The number of creditsrange fromtwo to six. In orderto participatein cooperative education,Hutchisonsuggested thatthestudentssetuptheirschedules with two full days open. They will then select the co-opsto apply for withthehelpoffiutchisonandCheryl Hallman,Hutchison'sassistant.
Oncetheresumesaresentout,and if hired, the students will have to develop four learningobjectives. 'This assuresthestudenta quality experience,"Hutchisonsaid. 'They'll have to meet them or they won't get credit or a grade." Hutchisonsaid developingthese objectivesis a way to assurethat the studentwill not becomea "go-for." HutchisonandHallmantravelout to the site of each employeronce a semester. 'The employersreallygraspthe ideathatthisis a learningprocessfor the students,"Hallmansaid. JuniorLauraBarnett,an English/ communicationsmajor,does her coopatWPHL,channel17,inPhiladelphia. Although her two full-days' work inthepublicaffairsdepartment is unpaid,she receivesthreecredits. "I wanted the experienceoutside ofCabrini,"Barnettsaid.'1 wasmore interestedinmakingtheconnect:ions, the networking,the practicalexperience." Duringthe summerof1994,junior Valerie Mackner, a chemistry major,receivedaco-opatSymphony Pharmaceuticalas a lab assistant. Whenher co-opwas over,she asked if theywouldhireher. Theyhiredher andshenow hasapart-timejob there. "I feellikeI havean edgebecause I can go into a companyand know what's goingon," Macknersaid. "I experiencea lot of the innerworking of how a businessgoes." In a recentalumnismvey,alumni were askediftheygot ajob as a result of a co-op. Hutchisonsaid that approximately95 percent responded yes.
Friday, Feb. 24, 1994
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Last week in the world of news
by John Lindsay
assistant arts & entertainmenteditor
QI'uesday,Feb.14-21Serbsacaisedby war crimespanel
The Hague,Netherlandswas the stagefor thefirstwarcrimestrialsinceWorldWarII. A triblllllllaccused21 SeJbsofcommittingcrimes againsttheCroatsandMuslimsheldcaptivein a Bosnianprison camp. Set up by the U.N. Security Cowicil in 1993, the Yugoslav War Gimes Tnbunal announced the indictments. The tnblllllllis tryingtofocusontheonlyinstanceofgenocide in Europe since the Nazi extenninationof Jewsand GypsiesduringWorldWar II. The indictmentscap a five-monthinquiryinvolving 20 investigators,attorneysand analysts who traveledto 12 cowitriesto examineevidenceand inteiviewvictims.
QWednesday,Feb.15-HouseRepubliams ~ keycrimebill Disregardinga veto threat from President Clinton,HouseRepublicanswon approvalof a crime bill thatwould eliminateClinton's campaign pledge to put 100,(XX) additional policeofficerson the nation's streets. It was
thesixthbilltocleartheHouseinthelastweekthat would revamp the crime legislationpassed last fall by a Democrat-controlled Congress. The approvedbillwouldeliminatethreegrant programs approved last year, $8.8 billion for localitiesto hire police officers, $4 billion for programsto preventcrimeand$1billionfor drug
evidence of the illegal use of pesticideson 42 WXPN-FM (88.5),plus many public radio commonly-consumedfruitsand vegetables,ac- stations around the country, reportlisteners cordingto an environmentalistgroup. feartheRepublican-ruledCongress'splansto TheFoodandDrugAdministrationresponded slash funding. that the group's report misinterpretedFDA data The Corporationfor PublicBroadcasting and reportingmethods,giving a falsepictureof is pledgingmoneyatarecordpace.I..astweek, food safetyhazards. WXPN,thestationaffiliatedwith theUnivercourts. However,theagencyagreedtherewere short- sity of Pennsylvania,received pledges of coming'>in the method used to protect people $213,(XX). Qlbursday, Feb. 16 - Housevotesto curb from exposureto harmfulchemicals. The moneywas receivedover4 and oneU.S.peace-keeping operatioos half days, a stationrecord. In Washingron,House Republicanspushed ~y, Feb. 18 - Former Fraternal throughtheirvisionof how Americashoulddeal Orderof Policeleaderfoundguiltyofbnl>ery OMonday, Feb. 20- Another crisis in with the unrule in the world. PresidentClinton John Shaw, a powerfulformer leader of the emergencyresponse passed the bill his chief advisershave urged him FraternalOrder of Police, Philadelphia'spolice A Southwest Philadelphia resident, to veto. officer's union,was convictedof using his office Esther Piazzo, collapsed on the sidewalk in The House sentto the Senatea billthat would to obtainbribesand kick-backs. front of her home. Relatives and friends limitthe president'sauthorityto committo U. N. Shaw,who leadthe13,(XX)member FOP,was clustered around the 73-year-old woman peace-keepingoperations. foundguiltyofracketeeringbya federaljury. The while one person after another dashed to Thefinalcountwas41votesshortofwhatthey verdictcameafternearlytwoweeks of testimony call 911. neededto overridethe veto. As an expres.sionof and nearlyfour days of dehberation. NoonecanknowwhetherPiazzowould the policy, the bill would have no immediate Thejury convictedShawon fourof29 counts have survived her heart attack, had the impacton currentpeace-keepingoperations. of racketeering,but was split on similarcharges paramedics arrived sooner. for two of his top FOP aides. The Piazzo case revealed shortcoming5 OFriday,Feb.17-FoodandDrugAdminin the Fire Department's 911 system. The NI'8tion accusedof ignoring illegal use of OSunday,Feb. 19- With federal aide in department's internal review said an overpesticideson produce jeopardy,publicradiolistenersdig deep haul was a dire necessity. In Washington,the government is ignoring Philadelphia's WHYY-FM (90.9) and
Rizzo watches over Italian market by Lisa Hines staff writer
A 55-by-33 foot mural was commissioned by the Philadelphia Anti-Graffiti Network in order to deter graffiti "artists." The late Mayor Frank Rizzo, the first Italian mayor to be elected in Philadelphia, will be "watching over" the Italian Market, a place that he used to visit. The mural is a picture of Rizzo, in a -suit and tie, standing on Ninth Street in front of produce stands and open barrels. A "no parking" sign is behind his left shoulder. The PAGN does portrait murals of politicians, entertainers, and sports figures who are related to the city-of Philadelphia. Past murals include former Mayor Wilson Goode, who dropped the bomb on a city block of houses where MOVE
activists lived, Patti LaBelle, a popular Philadelphian adult contemporary singer, and Dr. J. a former Philadelphian 76er. The mural is based on a 2 foot by 3 and one-half foot painting designed by Diane Keller. Keller, a fine arts teacher at the University of Pennsylvania, was first given a different project, which was then assigned to another person. Keller said she was glad when she was chosen to do this piece of work. Being raised in South Philadelphia. Keller said she feels she is able to relate to fellow Philadelphians. She also said this might have helped with her ideas for the murals. She presented the PAGN and Rizzo's son, Frank Jr. with some sketches. Rizzo was enthused and gave some input by suggesting a certain 1983 photograph of his father.
What's Happening Chilren's School update ... by Christina Feehan and Laura Testa news editor and assistant news editor "TheChildrenSchoolis not a building,itis a program, Dr. Dawn Middleton,assistant professorof education, said in an infonnal
questionand answersessionon Wednesday, Feb. 22 in the Grace Hall BoardRoom. Middleton,accompaniedby Dr. Thomas Boeke,prov<Nand academicdean,andJohn Barclay, chieffinancialaid officer,discussed what the fate of the Children's Schoolwould be. Boeke openedthe discussionby givinga briefoveiviewof what has happened. Boeke said the ~hitects and engineers hiredto designand build the Sportsand RecreationalCenterhadexhaustedallpossibilities of keepingtheSchoolon campus. Boeke repeated many times throughout the meeting that in no way has there been anyone in the administrationwho has even suggestedthattheChildren'sSchoolbeclosed. As of right now, the new locationof the Children'sSchoolwillbeattheUnitedOmrch
of Christ, approximatelysix miles away, near Chesterbrook.Thislocationis onlytemporary. ''We are still lookingfor a permanentlocation,andwearemakingphonecallsandvisiting places in order to find one,"Boeke said. The Orildren's School was built 20 years ago for the educationmajors,Middletonsaid. ''It is a break-evenprogram.." The issue of the protest outside of the Children'sSchoolwasmentionedbyoneofthe eightstudentsatthemeeting.Apparently,some studentsare afraidof the repercussionsof signing anypetitionsor protestingthe closingof the Children'sSchool. ''In all theyearsthatl have beenhere,I have neverturnedastudentdownforarecornmendation," Middletonsaid. "If Boeke is above me and he cannotor wouldwant to do anythingto you,thenI definitelycannot,andwouldnotwant to, do anything. Neitherof us feelthatwhat the studentshave done is wrong." "The missionhas not changed,just its location," Middletonsaid.
Keller altered the design of the photo and came up with the present portrait. She put a grid over the canvas painting that divided it into half-inch squares. The mural consists of each square being blown up to one square foot. The wall at Ninth and Montrose is the "canvas" for the uncompleted mural, which will be completed by. a team of artists from PAGN. Keller started the work in the beginning of December and expect to be finished by mid-April. Keller not only paints the mural, but she also supervises. The painting takes place between the time she spends teaching. "We have worked six days and have one-third of it done," Keller said. "The weather has to cooperate with my days off, which makes it hard." Keller also said the murals are pretty much untouched by graffiti and they
(the murals) do help prevent it. This project will cost between $3,000 and $5,000. Although she is not certain, Keller said she thinks the money came from a combination of Rizzo family donations and fund-raising money from PAGN. According to The Philadelphia lnq uirer, city councilman Joseph C. Vignola said this was the beginning of a $1 million "Italian Market Renaissance Project." This will also include a public pool, a new playground, lights and new awnings for businesses along Ninth Street. The asphalt on Ninth Street will be replaced with concrete and sidewalks will be improved. The mural was also the place for Rizzo, Jr. 's press conference. Rizzo Jr. announced his candidacy for councilman, following in the political footsteps' of his father.
Public Safety Update Security incidents, as reported by security office,_fromMonday,Feb.13 through Monday, Feb. 20. CTfhreats/Harassment 2/14 One of the coaches called security when a threat was left on the blackboard of the men's locker room. The coach said that a suspect had been in the room and was glaring at some of the athletes. The coach also said the room smell of tobacco or pot on a daily basis. Ollarassment/Disorderly Conduct 2/17 Public Safety at the Valentine's Day legal party was harassed by a male student when he was asked for identification. Public Safety told the student to change his attitude, but the behavior continued. Security felt the student was intoxicated.
OMutual Assault 2/17
Security was informed by an RA that a fight had just broken up between two female students in front of mailboxes in the Widener Center. The fight was the result of an incident which occurred the night before that involved an exchange of words by a group of students at House 5. This confrontation led to vandalism on the doors of some Woodcrest resident's rooms.
Qllouse 5 Investigation 2/17 An RA called public safety to accompany him/her into House 5 to investigate unwanted males who did not belong on campus. No one was found. C)PhoneHarassment 2/18 Security was called to Woodcrest Hall in a response to a female student receiving a number of harassing phone calls. Public Safety told the female to record the calls and to keep a log of the calls.
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Friday, Feb. 24, 1995
Baseballhitsrockbottom by Dave 0/Matteo staff writer
It seems fitting that the five-month anniversary of the owners canceling the World Series, for the first time since 1904, fell on Valentine's Day. The game that many Americans follow with a passion during the season and playoffs has been hibernating since August, and unless somebody wakes it up ,soon, it may just sleep all summer long. The strike has stretched over onehalf a year and there is still no settlement on the horizon. But there appear to be cracks in the foundation of the players union. One of the biggest cracks appears to be from the Phillies center fielder Lenny Dykstra. During an interview on ESPN's."Up Close" lasi week, Dykstra spoke about how much he wants to play baseball this spring and how displeased he is with the lack of a settlement. "Lenny Dykstra loves baseball, Lenny Dykstra is fortunate to be playing in the major leagues, Lenny Dykstra wants to play baseball in 1995," Dykstra said during his interview. Though Dykstra has a love for baseball, he has not made that move across the picket line. "As far as going across," Dykstra said, "you '11 have to ask me that question again in April." Players and owners said they feel that if star players, such as Dykstra, cross the picket line, the strike will be over. Dykstra is calling a meeting this week with other players to discuss what action they will take next concerning the strike. According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, Atlanta Braves pitcher Greg Maddux said, "He's (Dykstra) going to have to play with the team. We all feel like we're on the same team and in this
together. When someone has a different opinion, it's a little upsetting." This whole thing started long ago and finally boiled over on Aug. 12, when the players walked out. The owners claim major-league baseball is on the brink of financial disaster. Some time ago, the owners got together and planned on instituting a 5050 revenue-sharing plan with the players. This guaranteed the players a minimum of $1 billion over seven years if revenues did not decrease. Their plan also included a salary cap. The players refused to sign the new collective-bargaining agreement that included a salary cap. So, after the two sides argued over this issue for months, the players went on strike. It has now been over six months from that fateful day in August that changed baseball forever. Deadlines have been set and deadlines have been broken. There have been negotiations to set up times to negotiate. At times, the owners and the players union did not talk to each other for days or weeks. Even the President of the United States set a deadline, twice. The Commander in Chief's deadline came, went, came again and went for one last time. What else has to happen for the two sides, that seem so far apart at times, to get together and settle the longest labor dispute in sports history? Maybe Major League Baseball should watch some films on the National Hockey League. Even though it took them over 100 days to get it settled, the players are playing and the fans are . watching. The NHL locked two people in a room, one from each side of the bargaining table, and did not let them come out until they reached a settlement both sides could live with. Now Congress has gotten into the act of trying to be the savior that saves baseball.
With the urging of President Clinton, Congress introduced a bill on the fivemonth anniversary of the cancellation of the World Series, that would alter baseball's 73-year-old exemption from anti-trust law. The proposed legislation would give the baseball players' union the right to take owners to court ifunilateral changes are made to the most recent collectivebargaining agreement. Baseball owners have changed the rules regarding free agency and salary arbitration, and until the National Labor Relations Board intruded, introduced a salary cap. According to Donald Fehr, executive director of the players union, the legislatiGn before the Senate would give the players the right to protect themselves from the owners trying to break the union. The bill has been split among the Senate and does not have enough backing to be passed. Spring training opened up for all 28 teams last weekend, and there does not appear to be a settlement in the near future. Replacement players ·have not been met with the. same crowds that are usually hanging around big-league training sites ·this time of year. Not only have fans abandoned the replacement players, but Detroit Tigers manager Sparky Anderson is reportedly taking an unpaid leave of absence until the real players come back. The strike is no longer about the billions of dollars they are fighting about. It is about which side is going to win and which side is going to lose. So far the only losers have been the fans, and with baseball being played with replacement players, it appears the fans will continue to be robbed of major league baseball. Amemberofthe Philadelphia Phillies replacement team is pitcher Dan Hitt. Enough said.
C611'ege preparesfor women'slacrosse by Stephanie Caldwell assistant sports editor
A women's lacross.e team is in the making, according to athletic director John Dzik. The team, which will be made up of any woman who is a full-time student, will hopefully begin practicing in the spring. Women's lacrosse is similar to that of men's lacrosse except that it is a non-contact sport, with the exception of stick checking. The men are allowed to check with their sticks, as well as their bodies. The only thing missing from this master plan is a coach. An ad has been placed in the paper for any interested coaches, but Dzik has received only two applications. "We are waiting for more applications before we make any decisions on a coach," Dzik said. Randy Mills, the men's lacrosse coach, said all finances have been approved, but expressed the need for a good coach. "Getting a committed coach will get us off the ground," Mills said. When a coach is finally hired, he or she will certainly have their bands full. According to Dzik, it is hard to predict just how many people will be interested, , and if there will be enough to field a·
team .. Also, how many women actually have the ability to play will be a major factor in determining if women's lacrosse will make it as a sport here at Cabrini. Therefore, the new coach will need to do some recruiting next fall in order to set up some competitive scrimmages for next spring. "It may take two years before women's lacrosse can become a team or it may come quicker," Dzik said. "It is hard to tell." According to Dzik, the possibility of a women's lacrosse team has been thrown around for quite a bit. Also interested in the project are Nancy Gardner, the director for admissions and financial aid and Joannie Quinn-Milhous, the women's field hockey coach. "Nancy said a women's lacrosse team would allow more offerings for women here at Ca,brini and Joan is supportive because field hockey and lacrosse compliment one another," Dz~k said. Also interested are ttie women on campus. Some students are interested simply because it would be fun, such as first-year students Becky Ward and Jen. nifer Mack. "It would be a lot of fun and I would like to participate in another sport on campus besides just soccer," Ward said.
"I am definitely interested in playing," Mack said. "It would be a lot of fun. I never had a chanc~ in higp~chool to play because it was not offered." Sophomore Stephanie Casinelli agreed with Gardner about the possibility of women's lacrosse coming to Cabrini. "It's an awesome sport and a lot of people here already know how to play because they played in high school," Casinelli said. "As far as the admissions department goes, it would be a great asset in attracting more students to Cabrini." Some of the players on the men's lacrosse team are very supportive of the proposed women's lacrosse team. They said they feel that every other sport has both sexes playing, so why not lacrosse? "Cabrini should have had a women's lacrosse team when they made the men's team," Kyle Simons, a junior and member of the men's lacrosse team, said. "They have women's and men's basketball teams." Simons also said there are a lot of women who play lacrosse at the school who do not have a sport to play as of yet. "I think it's great," Jim Gregory, a sophomore, said about the addition of a women's lacrosse team.
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Last week in the world of sports by Joanna Go/esh assistant features editor
ONHL The Flyers traded left-winger Josef Beranek to the Vancouver Canucks for leftwinger Shawn Antoski, whose strengths are his skating, size and willingness to use his power against his opponents. Last week's trade of Mark Recchi is turning out to be a success. Their-three-game winning streak came to an end when they lost a game to the Quebec Nordiques, 4-2, on Thursday, Feb. 16. The Pittsburgh Penguins tied the Buffalo Sabres, 3-3, on Sunday, Feb. 19. They are currently tied with Quebec, with a record of 13-2, for the lead in the Northeast Division.
OBaseball Lenny Dykstra read a prepared statement to striking players on Thursday, Feb. 16, stating that he never meant to undermine them by attempting to cross the picket line. Angry questions were thrown at him at the five-hour meeting held by the Player's Association. The Phillies have released the replacement roster for this season. The first day of their 1995 spring-training camp was differ-
eot from all others. The roster was a mix of minor-league prospects and older players who were hoping for one last shot at the big leagues. Owners want minor-league players to play in upcoming spring-training games but the player's union has threatened to label them "scabs" for life. ONBA The Sixer's suffered a miserable defeat against the Orlando Magic, 129-83, on Friday, Feb. 17. This was the sixth-worst loss in Sixer's history and four of these defeats have taken place in the last two seasons. This was the first game the Sixer's played without forward Clarence Weatherspoon, who was placed on the injured list on Friday, Feb. 17. It is said that he will miss at least four more games. Jerome Harmon, a recruit from the Continental Basketball Association, was brought in to replace Weatherspoon.
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Steffi Graf routed Mary Pierce, 6-2, 6-2, at the Paris Open to regain the No. 1 world ranking. Graf had been sidelined for three months with back and leg injuries and lost her No. 1 title to Aranxta Sanchez Vicario. Graf scored four solid victories in five days in Paris, including wins over fifthranked Jana Novotna in the semifinals and then over third-ranked Pierce.
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day event. Blair took the 500 meters in 39.54 seconds and the 1,000 at 1: 19.52. Blair said she is retiring next month after World Cup events in Norway and Germany and a final stop in Calgary.
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Bob Orr of the Boston Bruins holds the record for the most career playoff games. -compiled by Father Ambrose
It is almost that time. The days marked February are almost gone, and you know what that means. The National College Athletic Association Tournament is around the corner, and this year's version is more open than any in recent history·. There have been five teams that have taken the number one spot in the country already this season. And this week could produce a sixth team. Nobody seems willing to grab this college basketball season by the throat and claim it as their own. There are many questions entering the final weeks of the season, and I am here to answer them, not throw them back at you like a certain Ivy Young Willis Award Winner did at the student conference on Tuesday, Feb. 21. First of all, can Arkansas regain their form, and repeat as National Champions? I think they can. The Razorbacks have struggled all season, but they return players with Final Four experience. Arkansas also has a man named Corliss, who controls the paint. Look ·for the Razorbacks to make a run at their second consecutive title. Watch out for the Kentucky Wildcats! If they had a point guard, they would be, without a doubt, the best team in the nation. The 'Cats could knock off Arkansas in the SEC, or the NCAA's. And what about North Carolina? Rasheed Wallace, Jerry Stackhouse and Donald Williams are good enough to carry Dean into the championship circle again. UCLA is the best team in the West, by a longshot. With the O'Bannon brothers and Tyus Edney, the Bruins could finally regain their glorious days of yesteryear. Finally, what about the hometown team, the Villanova Wildcats? Steve Lappas has turned around the program down the street faster than you can say Yerbury. However, the Wildcats have about as much chance of winning the title as junior Jim Iacavino has of scoring a point in a men's varsity game. Oh, wait, he did. I guess anything is possible when it is almost March.
Friday, Feb. 24, 1995
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Cavalierscrusadefor a victory Kapaonaby not evenlettinghimscore one point. "We felt as thoughwe did a good TheCavaliers:fru&ratedtheAlvemiajobcontaininghimandmakingsurebe Crusaders,by defeatingthem, 76-53. didn't do whateverhe wanted,"Nasir The win worked as reyenge for the said. Cavs previousl~ to Alvemiaby one Imk also seemed to have another point In returnfor that los.5,the Cavs planeachtimebisCavsbroughttheball defeatedAlvemiaby 23 points. to the top of the key. "We beat them by 23, they beatus ''Patience. Take your ti.me,"Imk by one," said Sue Dzik, a supporterof said at differentpointsin the game. the Cavs andwife of coachJohnDzik. Onthefloorandon thebench,there The Cavs did lose to Alvemiain a seemed to be a unity between the previous game , and this ti.methey coaches and the players. They gave played as if they did not want it to their support,praiseand advice. happenagain. ''Use ball fakes and dribble to get Far'd Nasir,point guard and first- ahead," Imk said as his team huddled year student,said, "We got paybacks together. againstAlvemia. They beat usin our "Keep the pressure on them," own building, and we returned the Watson said. favor." A hyped-upfirst-yearstudentDan The game startedoff in favorof the Robinsonsaid, "Talkup top." CavswhenjuniorEricTidwellbrought Nasir yelledfrom the bench to inthe crowd to their feet with one of bis timidatean Alvemiaplayer going up famous dunks,just four minutesinto fortbeshot,whilehisteammateguarded thegame. Itwasnotbislast Although him. thiswasa plus,Dzik hadanotherplan. The Cavsworkedtogetherto get an He wantedthe team to watch over the advantageby the end of the first half, leading scorer of Alvernia, Dave with a score of 38-17. Kapaona. Kapaonaisthird amongthe Goingintothesecondhalf,theCavs PAC leadersin scoring. seemedtogetherand on top. Alvernia "Coach wanted us to take him played rough due to frustration. The (Kapaona)up full courtand makehim team thatheld thenumberoneposition workhanlforeveryshothetook,"John in PAC conferencewas falling to the Watson,a first-yearstudentand guard Cavs, and began to play a physical for the Cavs,said game. Jason Strong, a forwani for The Cavswere alsoon the lookout Alvemia, pushed down Bill Carr, a for Alvernia's two other leadingscor- junior. Junior Greg Grant was fouled ers, Daimen Hunter and Art Shomp. by Bob Kraus,a center for Alvemia TheCavsworkedtoslowdownHunter Afterthefoulwas called,Krausdidnot and Shomp, but they totally shut out let up and keptleaninginto Grant by Celene Wright sports editor
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Sophomore Shereef Hameed of Alvemia commentedon the foul play and said,"Alvemiais usedto winning andthey!refrustrated.Thereis a lot of physical play out there that the refs aren'tcallingandCabriniisgettingalot of bad breaks." Grant,thougha targetfor one foul, said he felt Alvemia was not playing dirtyat all. ''I think it was the fact we were beatingthem by such a large margin, and since they are consideredone of top-rankedteamsin the region,that in their eyes and the eyes of the ranking committee,thescoreshouldhavebeen turnedaround,"Grant said. Alvemia's coachesalso seemedto be frustratedwith the loss when they mademulti-substitutions at two points in the game. At one ti.me,they exchangedtheirfiv~startersforfiveother players. Three minutes later, they broughtout the startersagain. It was no use, no matter what the Crusadersdid,theCavalierswouldnot let go of theirlead position. AlvemiaforwaniKeithUhrigtook theball andsprinteddown thecourton a fast break for an easylayup,but it is too late. The Cavs lead and win the game,76-53. Beforethe game was entirelyover and the Cavs knew of their victory, Dzik did not give them a chanceto let down their guards due to the PAC championshipstheywillbe playingon Friday,Feb. 24. Dziksaidtohisbencb,''Thisdoesn't meannothingbecauseyou gottacome back here on Friday."
photo by Tom McKee
Senior Nate Bowles,junior Eric Tidwell,sophomore Rob Uff and first-year students Jeff Danzi and Tom Newnam work together at practice. Their hard work in practice contributedto the victory against Alvernia.
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season Lax preparesfor .prom1s1ng by Laura Testa assistant news editor
The mud on the lacrossefield acts likequicksandastheteamdrillshard, preparing for the season ahead. "If we play as a team, we should go 14-0," sophomore attackman Dave Regn said. In fact, while most teams are still playingwintersports, men's lacrosse has been practicing since the beginning of the semester. "Our skills are already better," captain Adam Todd, a sophomore, said. ''We really look good for bow early it is." "We are a better team than last year," coach Randy Mills said. "We plan on having a winning season." The team meets for breakfast every morning and practices every afternoon. They also practice on the weekends. With the recent weather problems, the team has been forced to compete for gym time. Accordingto Todd,the teampractices stick work in the gym and runs outside when the weather permits. When the field is cleared, the team will be back on schedule. "Everyone knows they have a job to do," goalie Kevin Besemer, a sophomore, said. "We're getting ready." Regular field practices consist of a warm-up, stretching,line drills and a scrimmage. There is also weight lifting and strategy meetings. Getting the entire team together
all at once has been difficult due to afternoonclasses. "It's like trying to rehearse a play without all the lead players," Mills said. "It may seem like a lot, but any player on any team need:, to practice," sophomore midfielder Dan Lorenz said. ''We can always irnprove." "It's hard work, but in the end it will prepare us," Regn said. Last year was the first year for the men's lacrosse team. The team had a record of 5-8. According to Todd, the schedule this year is about the same as last. "We've already made many irnprovementstowardbecoming a winning program," sophomore goalie Kevin Camp said. According to Lorenz, the games against Oneontamight be tough. He said they have a solid program with many good players. He added that the Stockton State and Scranton games will also be good. "If we play the way I know that we can, we'll win both," Lorenz said. "The team knows what it takes to win," assistant coach Paul Kutufaris said. "There is no need to motivate them, all we do is teach them." Regn said he believes it will be necessary for the team to play as a team, rather than individuals. He said team work is needed in order for the season to be successful. "The freshman and transfer students should really add to our
midfield and help us put the ball in the net," Camp said. There are 10 new players on the team this year. Todd said he expects all to play big roles this season. "Friel is a good midfielder. He should really to contribute to the team on both offense and defense," Regn said about first-year student Mike Friel. Thereturningplayersareexpected to provide a strong foundation and be the team leaders for the new players. According to Kutufaris, the offense will really be counting on sophomore midfielder Joe Collins and Lorenz. "Joe'sourleadingscorer,"Lorenz said. "He's our big gun as far as shooting goes." According to Besemer, "Dan is an unsung hero. He really works hard and gives 100 percent at every practice." "On defense, Eric Brazinski should be a big help as a long pole midfielder," Camp said. "Camp has proved that he can reallyplay," Collinssaid. "Heshould see more time this season." The team's first game will be on Sunday,March12againstSt.Vincent College. There will be a scrimmage on Feb. 26 against York College. ''We have a lot of talent, but we need to work together as a team in order to win," Camp said. ''There is no 'I' in TEAM," Mills said.
photo by Laura Tesla
Sophomoremidfielder Joe Collins, one of the team's leading scorers, practices with his teammates while coach Randy Mills looks on. The team is preparing for their new season, which begins on Sunday, March 12 against St. Vincent College.