Friday,Nov.3, 1995 Vol. XLII, No. 9 Cabrini College Radnor, Pa. 19087
College to honor '95 Cabrini Day award recipient
CabriniDay Schedule
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Spirit Night, Monday, Nov. 6, 1995 8:30 p.m.
Bonfire. The bonfire will be held in the Grace Hall parking lot. The dance ensemble will perform and Cabrini teams will be honored. Party. All are welcome to this event that brings the college community together in a social celebration. Prizes will be given away.
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by Tom McKee
dress the audience after the presentation. Cabrini Day, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 1995 Deep in the heart of the ''BadThe ceremony will be just one 8-9:30 p.m. Celebrity Breakfast for students, faculty and staff in the mansion. The college lands," the laws of the street pre- of the many events offered by the community opens Cabrini Day with a festive breakfast, featuring members of faculty vail. Poverty, drug use and vio- college during Cabrini Day. and staff as chefs. Prizes will be given away. Two separate activity blocks, lence run rampant through the 9:45-10:45 p.m. Liturgy in the chapel. community of Norris Square, lo- consistingof ninetotal workshops, 11-noon Award Ceremony and Address by Sister Carol Keck in the Atrium. An example cated in Philadelphia. The unem- have been created so that students of what one person can do, she is a community organizer and anti drug activist in one ployment rate is 50 percent and willbeabletoexperienceasmuchof of the harshest areas of the country, in what the media call the "Badlands" area of the major industry is drug traf- the day as pos&ble.Thesubjects of Philadelphia. ficking. Amidst the warfare, one the workshopswere createdon the 11:45-1:30 p.m. Lunch available at regular prices in the cafeteria. personstandsout,urgingthecombasis of recommendationsmadeby 12:45-1:20 p.m. The comedy troupe performs in the Red Cloud Coffeehouse in Grace Hall. munity to band together and re- both studentsand faculty. 1:30-2:30 p.m. Activity Block I. See details below for a complete description of workshops that claim the streets that were taken The CelebrityBreakfast, back examine the theme of the day. from it so long ago. by populardemand, willonceagain 2:45-3:45 p.m. Activity Block II. See details below for a complete description of workshops that CabriniCollegewillhonorSis- be held in the mansion. Several examine the theme of the day. ter Carol Keck with the Cabrini dozenfacultyand staft:suchas Dr. 4:30-6:30 p.m. Thanksgiving dinner in the cafeteria. Dinner for commuters, faculty and staff is . Day Award on Tuesday, Nov. 7, Thomas Boeke, provostand acacomplementary. Prizes will be given away. for the 25 years of seJVicethat she demicdean,andBobBonfiglio, vice 7 p.m. Annual Blue/White Intra-Squad Basketball Game in the gymnasium. has performed in the stretch of presidentfor studentdevelopment, North Philadelphia known as the will be serving breakfast.All stu''Badlands." dents,facultyand staff are invited. 1 :30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Activity Block I The Cabrini Day Award, given The breakfast, as well as 1) Media Messages: Keeping Pace With the Changing Roles of Women in the '90s. From family annually, is presented to the per- Thanksgiving dinner, which is to career news, representatives of Philadelphia-area electronic and print media will discuss the son the college feelsbest exempli- being held in the cafeteria, will be dynamics of covering what's important to today's women. In addition, they will debate ethical and fies the work of Mother Cabrini. served free of charge to commutdecision-making issues involved in presenting a fair and accurate portrayal of the '90s woman •· According to Dr. Jerome ers, faculty and staff. . Zurek, professor of English and 'The annual bonfire will ignite ."""" Grace Hall Board Room 2) True Colors. Come and play the game, True Colors, in which you will find your true identity. You communications and a member of the spirit of Cabrini Day on Monwill be grouped with others who have the same interests and personality as you. Your group will try the Cabrini Day committee, sev- day, Nov. 6 at 8:30 p.m. Accordto win others to your point of view -or will you change your personality? Come and find out. -- The eral people are nominated for the ing to junior John Lindsay, chair Red Cloud Coffeehouse in Grace Hall award. The field of potential re- oftheCAP(CampusActivityand 3) A Nation oflmmigrants. Mother Cabrini was the patron saint of immigrants. Ournation is caught cipients is then narrowed down to Programming) board, the college in a controversy surrounding immigration: Are we letting in too many immigrants? What should we one by the committee. The selec- needs a permit to hold the bonfire, do about illegal immigrants? Should English be made the official language? -· SHH 203 tion must ultimately be approved which was almost not granted 4) How Can I Make a Difference? Explore career options and volunteer opportunities that can make by the board of trustees. because of possible drought rea difference. -- SHH z208 According to the Cabrini Day strictions. Following the bonfire, 5) ABC News Nightline Videotape on the ":Qadlands."Nightline with Ted Koppel explores the area committee, the day is an opportu- a party will be held in the cafeteof Kensington in Philadelphia that is one of the worst centers of drug sales in the country. This is the nity for students to learn about the ria. area that Sister Carol Keck, the Cabrini Day award recipient is from. -- Communication Center spirit of St. Frances Xavier CaStudents who attend the party, Classroom (next to WYBF radio station in Widener Center). brini. Formerly known as Spirit the breakfast and the dinner will Day, Cabrini Day allows students have the opportunityto win prizes. to learn how to integrate the Although attendance is not recollege'smis.sion,valuesand goals quired, it is expected that students 2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Activity Block II into their lives. try to attend as many events as 1) Suburbs & the City: Are We Building Walls or Bridges? Whether you are in business, education, The themefor thisyear's eventis possible. Zurek recommends that communication, health science or another major, your future will be affected by the separation. ''How Can You Make A Dif(er- students make an effort to attend between city and suburb. Find out how this separation will hurt your future prosperity and what some ence?" the award presentation and the businesses and individuals are doing about it. -- Grace Hall Board Room Sister Keck has made a differ- workshops being held. 2) Contemporary Music: Expression of Reality or Method of Exploitation? To what extent are ence through the establishmentof According to Zurek, many contemporary lyricists documenting true, but harsh, reality as they see it or merely using debasing communitygardens, an attempt to teachers will be offering extra imagery for commercial exploitation? increasetheamountofpolicepatrol- credit to studentswho attend some •Cabrini Alumnus Andy Zipfel, formerly of MTV, joins a panel of students to explore the values ling the neighborhood,and other aspect of the day. This is due or lack of values in music. -- Red Cloud Coffeehouse in Grace Hall various typesof communitywork largely in part to the work of 3) A World-Wide Connection: A Conversation with MSCs (Cabrini Sisters). Come and spend a such as boardingup drug houses. Zurek's Introduction to Mass pleasant hour of informal conversation with the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart, our college's The award will be presented to Media class, which has been sponsors. Learn about their exciting new missionary endeavors around the world. Share with the Sister Keck in the Grace Hall placed in charge of public relaSisters your thoughts about being a member of a Cabrinian institution. A wonderful opportunity for Atrium at 11 a.m. She will ad- tions for the event. all to learn about our Cabrinian heritage. -- SHH 203 4) Diversity at Cabrini. How open is <;abrini to diversity? -- SHH 208 staff writer
Week ·at a Glance ..-. A&E
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Friday
Saturday
What is "Scratch and Sniff?"
News
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Check out photos from the Halloween dance.
Sports
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Men's soccer team plays in the PAC championship game. Find out who won.
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Monday
t/Linda Laino art exhibit reception 3 p.m. to5 p.m. v''Scratch and Sniff' presentalion in the coffeehouse at 8 p.m.
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Nov. 3 to Nov. 9
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
ti Bonfire at
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8:30 p.m. in the Grace Hall parking lot. t,/Party in the cafeteria at 9 p.m.
all classes are canceled. t,/Resume writing workshop from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. in room 160 in Grace Hall.
v'Seventeenth annual graduate and professional school admissions forum at Rosemont College from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
v'Hayride at 7:30 p.m.