Friday,Nov.17, 1995 Vol. XLII, No. 11 Cabrini College Radnor, Pa. 19087
Collegeto place ad for new department chairafter 13 months by Jamie Latshawand KimberlySheldron copy editor/writingcoach and editor in chief •
Thirteen months after the former computer-informationscience (CIS) department chair resigned, the college is finally placing an ad for a new department head, who will be hired for September 1996. The provost and academic dean, Dr. ThomasBoeke,has been actingas the departmenthead since the resignationof the former chairperson and current CIS associate professor, Gerald Satlow, in a dispute over how much Satlowshould be paid to be chairperson. According to Satlow, he resigned as chair of as in October 1994. Satlow has continued to teach full time. The other full-time instructor, Julie Luckraft, former assistant professor of CIS, effectively resigned from the college in June of 1995, according to Boeke. Diana Dadamo was hired as a one-year, full-time as instructor. Although Boeke's doctorate is in political science and not computer science, he said he believes the question of his own computer experience is "irrelevant'' to his position as department chair. "I'm an administrator," Boeke said. "I don't have to have a background in certain areas to know how to make a contract." He said that since the future department chair will also teach as courses, it is important for that person to have a knowledge of the computer-information science field. Boeke said Cabrini CIS majors have continued to prosper after graduation. He said the department has continued to address student concerns with the department. "I'm unaware of any student who has come here whose problem hasn't been resolved," Boeke said. On the other hand, Satlow did name a few problems within the department. "I think there are some things thatneeddoingthathaven'tbeen
attended to," Satlow said. According to Satlow, although it is the department chair's responsibility to make sure the CIS competency is reviewed, it has not been done. Additionally, Satlow said the CIS curriculum needs to be reviewed. Satlow also said that students have expressed concern to him. "Some students felt uncomfortable majoring in a department without a department head," Satlow said. Some students are unaware of the existence of a department head. "We don't have one [a CIS department chair] presently," sophomore Joe Chow, a CIS major and computer lab assistant, said. First-year student Tamika Warner, another CIS major and computer lab assistant, guessed several times and then said she was unsure of who the department chair is. According to Boeke, the ad should fi(st appear in The Chronicle of Higher Education by the end of this month. Boeke said the reason the ad was not placed earlier is because it costs an enormous amount of money, coming from students' tuition money, to advertise in The Chronicle of Higher Education. Since the college is advertising for five other positions, he said it is fiscally more responsible to place one large ad, instead of six separate ads. To advertise in The Chronicle of Higher Education, a 1/6-page ad costs approximately $1,080. "You get more bang for your buck ...if you put in all of the positions, rather than putting them in separately," Boeke said. Presently, Satlow said he feels the department is stable, but he said that since technology changes so rapidly, Cabrini could be left behind if the available technology does not meet the needs of the students. "I would say we're on a balance," Satlow said. "We could easily fall in one direction or another."
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Emma Legge, the new student activities director, plans movies for the 12 days of Christmas with sophomore Andrew Burke, treasurer of the Student Government Association executive board.
Cabriniwelcomesnew .studentactivitiesdirector by Caroline Croley photography editor Two months after the departure of Marianne DeFruscio, the position of student activities director has been filled by Emma Legge. Legge started Monday, Nov. 6. "My office is always open to everyone," Legge said. "I am open to any new ideas for upcoming events, and I will do the best I can to do those events, as long as the students' needs are reasonable." "I'm thrilled to be here," Legge said. "I also know that the campus community has been without a student development director for awhile, so I'm a little worried that the students may have real high expectations for this year." Legge said in the short time she has been here, she is aware that some student enthusiasm has been lacking since DeFruscio's departure. "One of my biggest goals is to get some of that enthusiasm back in the students and to get them increasingly involved in college activities," Legge said. "It's always a challenge when you work with a group of students who have different views. I want to help them so they can work as a team. "There seems to be a lot going on this year," Legge said. "I
Emma Legge really want to see student involvement and see students working with students and for students. It goes beyond just me." Legge said she is very open to student comments. She plans to attend Student Government Association meetings and to work with the programming board. Legge said she has no specific plans for the near future yet. "I want to see what kinds of activities and programs have been done in the past," Legge said. "Then, in the summer, with a student committee, I want to evaluate the year to see what worked and what fell through the cracks. After that takes place, we can start incorporating new ideas for next year." Before coming to Cabrini, Legge spent three years at Rosemont College as the director of student development. At Rosemont, Legge said one of her
best experiences was teaching leadership skills to students. Legge said sh~ hopes to have the same kind of experience here. According to Legge, there are many similarities between Rosemont and Cabrini. At Rosemont, Legge was involved with programs such as Octoberfest, Founders Day (like Cabrini Day), fonnals and other dances similar to legal parties. Legge said there will not be any drastic changes coming out of student development this year. She said she is starting to find out what kind of activities happen on campus. In her spare time, Legge enjoys movies, reading, watching "Melrose Place" and "Beverly Hills 90210," and taking advantage of what Philadelphia has to offer, such as the museums. "Living in Philadelphia, I have everything at my doorstep," Legge said. However, with her job, she said she does not have much spare time. "This is my spare time," Legge said. "I am really excited to be here especially in time for Cabrini Day. The day was a great way to really get a feel for what Cabrini is all about," Legge said. "It's a very friendly atmosphere. Don't be afraid to stop by and say hello."
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Departmentchairfor hire After 13 months of delaying the inevitable, Cabrini College has finally decided to place an advertisement for the position of department head for the computer-information ~cience (CIS) department. It has taken the college 13 months to decide, after the resignation of former chair Gerald Satlow, that CIS majors merit enough ~nsideration to place an advertisement for a department head. Although Dr. Thomas Boeke, provost, academic dean and current CIS department chair, has been handling the situation, how effectively can he manage the CIS department without an academic background in computers and other obligations to fulfill to the college? Boeke said that the cost for the delay in placing the advertisement was financial. The resignation of Satlow was also a financial matter. Seeing as CIS majors, along with the rest of the student body, are paying tuition, the advertisement for a new department head should );lavebeen placed as soon as the.position was vacant. Every day the computer-information science departmenthead position remains unfilled is a day that-could be spent keeping the major progressive and up to date. We need a department head who will review the CIS core curriculum and competency and address the concerns of students. The computer world is ever changing. Cabrini College needs a department head to act as a resource to the entire college community and one who will lead the college in the pursuit of preparing students for advanced technology such as the Internet. Placing an ad is not a solution. The position is still vacant. Even though the CIS department may seem stable, it cannot remain so or progress with a department head who lacks the computer experience needed to lead CIS majors into a competitive world. Loquitur is established as a forum for student expression and as a voice in the uninhibited,robust, free and open discussionof issues. -...1aa,w Kimbaly -..,
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CabriniDay showsits spirit around giving out free chances for Flyers tickets. Free! However, there is always a Stephanie catch for something that is free. Bieg, senior In order to win, we had to be at Thanksgiving dinner. Great idea! The bonfire was a success. Thank you. The students were under a lot Thanks to all of the people, of pressure because they were from students to faculty, who notified only a few days in adwere involved in Spirit Day. vance that the bonfire was on, I believe that this year was the but they did a good job putting best Spirit Day that I have seen in together this event. the past four years. The dance ensemble perSpirit Day, or as we called it formed for us and the first-year thi1>year, Cabrini Day, definitely students supplied sticks with captured the word, spirit! marshmallows for us to roast. I decided to write this article There was also hot chocolate to not because I wanted to talk about keep us warm. myself, but to talk about the CaThe legal party, as always, brini community. was a blast. I wanted to recognize the The senior class representapeople were involved in Cabrini tives did an excellent job putDay because their involvement ting the legal party together. made the day a success. They had food and drinks for The faculty, staff and stu- us and even had a big screen TV dents, either as a group or indi- so our Eagle fans would not vidually, were responsible for miss out on the game. Cabrini Day turning out so sucDennis Fohner and Kyle cessful. Simmons heated up the place As I drove into Cabrini on with all of our favorite music the Monday before Cabrini Day, throughout the night. I was bit with a numerous The place was packed with stuamount of signs promoting this dents, and those students felt that event. having the party in the cafeteria I could not travel around was a smart idea. campus without seeing a sign Some students from Mass Me~ posted. Actually, I think that dia class went out to local busino one could walk on campus nesses earlier in the week and without knowing about Cabrini collected over 60 prizes that were Day. chanced off at the legal party. Thanks to Dr. Zurek's Mass Another group had a chance Media classes, this event was for the commuters to win a week unbelievable promoted. of lunches. This classes spirit was obviIt was hard to wake up on Tuesously seen in their promotions. day morning after Monday night's These students were extremely legal party, but we got dressed, excited to get the Cabrini Com- and headed up to breakfast in the munity involved in Spirit Day, mansion. and I believe that it was their It was nice to see our faculty excitement through their pro- wait on us for a while, and they motions that made us· want to were all good sports about it. be a part of the day. Thanks again faculty and staff. Their promotions were well After breakfast, we went to thought out. Some groups tar- Mass, where a large group of geted the commuters while oth- people came to celebrate. ers targeted the residents. Campus ministry put toThere were personalized in- gether a beautiful Mass. vitations, and helium balloons I especially enjoyed Claire that were sent out to the resi- Farnum's speech about St. dents. Francis -?(avier Cabrini's efforts In the commuter lounge, to do God's work. there were students walking Our speaker, Sister Carol
Keck, was inspiring, and after her speech, she attended our workshop on the Badlands, where she answered questions from the students. The workshop was overly crowded. Students had to sit on the floor or stand outside the door in order to be a part of the workshop. The overall impression of the workshops was that all of them were very rewarding. Good job to the students that got involved! Between the speaker and workshops was the performance of the ever so popular Comedy Troupe. They had an overflowing audience in constant laughter with their improvisation skits and theater games. At 4:30, I headed to dinner, where I met up with my friends and their families. Having dinner opened-up to the whole community made dinner even more enjoyable. Congratulations to the Wood Company for providing such a delicious dinner. Lastly, Cabrini's own basketball team had an intra-squad basketball game. At half-time, everyone sat together in the middle of the court to show a sign of unity. What a way to end the day: showing unity among the Cabrini community. I don't know about you, but personally, it was an overwhelming day. The whole campus participated, and enjoyed itself. It is such a great feeling to see the campus come together as one. I'm so happy to be a part of something so big. The past few years, there has not been much spirit on campus, but this year's Spirit Day changed my outlook. It seems that in one day, the spirit came back, and all of us should be applauded for that accomplishment. No one person stood out that day. However, it was everyone's contribution that re-created the spirit that Cabrini once had. To everyone who participated in Cabrini Day, your contribution was a success!
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Lettersto the editor Residentof Kensington speaksout Dear editor, While reading the November 3 issue of Loquitur to see the events scheduled for Cabrini Day, I noticed in Activities Block I that there was a showing of the "Badlands" on "Nightline." I was very angered to see in the paper that this section was named as Kensington and was referred to as "one of the worst centers of drugs in the country." I have been a resident of Kensington for21 years, and Kensington is not the Badlands. Although drugs, gangs and many other problems occur, there is a big difference between the two neighborhoods. Everything that goes wrong in many of the areas in the city is constantly said to have occurred in Kensington.The news media has been doing this for years, and I am tired of it. Anything "good" that goes on in Kensington the media will label as another section of the city, or it is never mentioned at all. Because of this, I know what it is like to be discriminatedagainst. I have bad to live with the "Kenso" stereotype. It implies that I fight to solve problems, am prejudiced, do drugs, have no teeth, don't bath,etc. None of these stereotypesaretrue. When I was younger, my friends from other areas were never allowed to come to my house because their parents did not trust the area. Their basis of this prejudice was due to what they had viewed on 1V. I would like to inform people who only know of Kensington from the 1V or newspapers that it is a section of the city that resembles most areas. It is a diverse neighborhood with many good, hard working people. The residents know and look out for each other. I know of many instances when the neighbors of Kensington have come to the aid of people they did not know. The people in the community try to do everythingto get rid of their reputation. They hold a Kensington Pride Day and have organized '"The Friends of the Free Library" and the McPhereson Awareness Committee, just to name a few. It seems obvious to me, that if a newspaper in Radnor is calliJJgKensingtonthe "Badlands," the people of Kensington's efforts mean nothing. Traci Schleinkofer, senior
Kudosfor Keckand CabriniDay Dear Friends, Congratulations to all who worked so hard to make Cabrini Day a memorable experience. Sister Carol Keck was an especially felicitous choice as this year's honoree. In her work among the Hispanic poor in Philadelphia's "Good" {Bad} lands, Sister Keck parallels Mother Cabrini's ministry a century earlier to poor Italian immigrants. Special thanks goes to Dr. Jerome Zurek, professor of English and communications department. The success, in fact the establishment of Cabrini Day five years ago, is largely due to his unflagging commitment to the values the day celebrates. Margaret Mary Reher, Ph.D professor emerita department of religion
It's a low-downdirtyshame This letter is written with a feeling of disgust, shame and disappointment. Certain individuals consistently leave the cafeteria without taking their trays of dirty dishes to the appropriate area. To those students, I want "you" to know that I am feeling this way, and I hope that I'm not the only one. Disgusted, because I see you as lazy, inconsiderate people. It disgusts me to see the mess that you leave. Also, it is due to the fact that some of my fellow classmates work in the cafeteria. You obviously expect them to clean up after your mess. They have certain responsibilities with their job assignments, but cleaning up after you is extra and unnecessary. The shame feeling is tied in with people who work in the cafeteria, but aren't attending classes here at Cabrini. What they must think of those students who are supposed to be mature, educated and community-minded. They may go outside the college and relay to others what they see as a lack of caring to be responsible for one's own mess . Disappointment, or pity, because perhaps you feel others exist just to serve you. If this is the case, you are going to be very disillusioned out there in the "real world." Perhaps, you'll make a fortune and you'll be able to hire others to pick up and clean up after you. That would be terrific! Yet, I still would and will continue to think on those persons as being lazy, sloppy and inconsiderate. I hope I am wrong and that the individuals leaving their trays are just forgetful. Please, for the sake of common decency, take care of your trays in the appropriate manner. Thank you. Anonymous
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said, the only male in attendance. Although its mission is to empower women in cable and telecomLaurie Silverman, president of munications to achieve their profesthe Greater Philadelphia Chapter of sional, personal and economic goals Women in Cable & Telecommuniwhile influencing the future of the cations, stressed the importance of industries it serves. We fulfill this networking and becoming involved mission by empowering women with an organization relevant to one's through leadership, education and major, not advocacy. one's gender, There are when she over 30 spoke to Enmembers of empower women in cable and telecommunications glish and comWomen in to achieve their professional, personal and economic goals munication Cable, majors on while influencing the future of the industries it serves. We which inThursday,Oct. clude seven fulfill this mission by empowering women through 26 in the commales and leadership, education and advocacy." mu ni ca ti on s four Eastern classroom. College stuSilverman dents. is also the reBrady gional sales diwas also The mission of Women in Cable & Telecommunications rector of Star happy that Net, a local the attencable division. dance at the Senior meeting inSheila Brady, founder of the Cabrini that Women In Cable knew of that cluded 20 students and three graduCollege campus chapter of Women had a chapter. I thought, if she cando ates Dana Caterson,Diane Wrobleski in Cable, organized the event, intro- it at Penn State then I can do it here," who works in advertising at Herring duced Silverman, and talked about Brady said. Cable, and Debbie Stein who works how she got the chapter started. "Our communications depart- at Adelphia Cable. ment is so established and everyone These graduates expressed the im"Last year I decided that I wanted knows everyone here, so I though it portance of not missing the chance to to check out cable," Brady said to the wouldn't be too difficult to pull a be involved in professional organistudents. "I understood a lot about club together here," Brady said. "Ev- zations while they are still in college. print journalism, but I did not know ery other major here as a club, except "I thought that it was a good much about cable." communications, so we should have event and even though there were It was while babysitting for a club." not as many people there as I Silverman that Brady was fustdrawn Brady spoke to Dr. Jerome Zurek, thought there would be, the luninto cable. professor of English and communi- cheon went over well," senior Lisa "We were talking about her cations, and assistant professor of Hines said. " Laurie was wonderevening, and she asked me what I communications Cathy Yungmann, ful. It did not even feel like I was was in college for," Brady said. "I who agreed to be the club's adviser. in a seminar; it was very relaxed. told her about my interest in cable, She also sent out letters to every She tried to show the importance and she said she'd love to help me. communications faculty member and of becoming equal with men with"She also seemed really enthusi- to all the communications' student out sounding really pushy or anasticand sincerelyenjoyed the chance to recruit members. She asked the gry." to help me," Brady said. faculty to help encourage memberSomeeventsthatWomeninCable Silverman sent out Brady's re- ship and involvement in the new will be sponsoring in the future are a sume and, "the next thing I knew I organization. Christmas party held in Atlantic City was receiving calls from three comTheresponsewasgreat.andBrady in December and Internet workmunications companies in the area," said she was pleased with the results. shop in January. Brady said. "I thought it was a good opportuFor more information on joining This lead to Brady's landing a nity to get involved with an outside Women in Cable & Telecommunipart-time job at Suburban Cable as organization that would possibly help cations, please contact Brady at box the assistant to the communications me in my career," junior Rob Marish 119.
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'Bald Soprano' gets laughs, plot clouds audience by PhyllisCohen staff writer
A huge dinosaur towers over the other stuffed animals on the shelves of the new FAO Schwartz.
A shopping they will go Reebok,Lord & Taylor and Hechts, the mall itself has been completely renovated. The elaboratenew decoOver 125,000 eager and curious rum now features Italian-marbled shoppersvisitedthe newlyexpanded floors,glass ceilings,numerousfounPlazaandCourt in Kingof Prus.5iaon tains,oval skylightsand a glasseleva~ itslongawaitedopeningday.Novem- tor. ber2markedtheofficialgrandopening Martin Marietta of one of the largestmallsin thecoun- Companyemployee try, which now boasts over 450 spe- andfrequentK.ingof cialtyshopsand restaurantsand seven Prussia mall shoir majordepartmentstores. per,LoisTarsiewicz, Inadditiontothenewlyaddedstores,whowasonhandfor whichincludeJ. Crew, Abercrombie the November 2 &Fitch,Timberland,Guess,TheEddie opening, said she Bauer PremiereStore(whichis actu- was very impressed ally four different stores), Planet with the mall. "I thinkit's beautiful," Tarsiewiczsaid."It haseverything,even skylights." SeveralCabrinistudentsgave the newlyrevampedmega-mallmixedreviews. SeniorKeny Ruanesaid she BrrTER ... wasimpressedwiththenewstoresbut ~~~t-t:1 .~•·• ►~t-,..,,d,... ,Jtu~, .. wasnotso sureabouttheirpracticality. Introducing ''I thinkthestoresinthenewsectionare TRUMP 0c!WNl£W TOWER& very showyand probablywon't tum THE REGENCY TOWER AT TRUMP PUZA that muchof a profit,"Ruanesaid °"'nooNewest FRcilities JuniorHeatherBeltran,a mallemOur expansion has creatN many NEW carttr ployee,agreeswith Ruane. "A lot of opportunities in the Hotel &-Casino industry as
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Withthe themeof "Comedyin the Oouds," audience members mayhavefelttheirheadswere inthe cloudsafterlisteningto the double talk in the theaterdepartment'srecent productionof ''The Bald Soprano,"whichpremieredintheRed Ooud CoffeehouseFriday,Nov. 10. The play began in the living roomof Mr.and Mrs.Smith. Mr. Smith,playedby sophomoreBilly Myers,flippedthroughtelevision channelswhileMrs.Smith,played by senior Katina Corrao, put on nylonsanddiscussedwhichneighborhoodMcDonalclshasbetterfood. Theaudience,whichseemedto enjoytheconfusingdouble-talkthat filledthe script,firstlaughedat the ''nerdyvoice" used by Myers. Smithandhiswifevisiblyconversed about nothing. One specific conversation revolved around a family of people all named Angie. The Smith's guests for the eveningwereMr. andMrs.Martin, playedby sophomorePaul Monte and seniorKarenS:zczurek.Once the Martinsarrived,bothvictimto some sort of odd amnesia. This includedthe entiretyof their married life together. Whilethe audiencelaughedthroughoutthisscene, itdidnotseemthattheycompletely followedit Furtherdouble-talkfollowedas theSmithsandtheMartinsbeganto argue.Afterall,whenthedoorbell rings,is anyonethere? They also tell"hilarious"storiesaboutpeople tyingtheirshoes. The tensionheightenedas the fire chief,playedby first-yearstudentPaulMoser,wasreunitedwith hislostloveMarytheMaid,played bysophomoreMiaFitzgerald. They proceededtobecomere-acquainted withone anotherwhileMr.Martin tookphotographs. Despitethe unusualstory, the actorsdid an excellentjob of makingtheaudiencelaugheventhough questionssuch as ''what are they talkingabout''couldbe heardduring the evening. Myers' nerdyMr. Smithwas a favoriteaswasMonte's"JimCareyesque"performance.Fitzgerald's Mary,completewith southernaccent, rosy cheeks and bouncing walk, had the audience rolling. Corrao's straighteningof her nylons in frontof her guestsamazed the crowd. $7,CZUfek's inabilityto rememberher own husbandalso kepttheaudiencegrinning. Moser's studly fire chief also pleased the audience. Forthosewhomissedtheshow, ''The Bald Soprano"can be seen againNov. 16, 17 and 18 at 8 p.m. Followed by Cavalier Attitudes, CabriniCollege'simprovisational comedy troupe,"Comedy in the Oouds" will be an eveningto remember.
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Above: Primiano explains the origins and uses of various parts of his collection of religious folk art.
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Top: Primiano points out the dish of eyes held by St. Lucy on a Jane's Addiction T-shirt. Above Left: When placed above a doorway in Newfoundland, this gad broom, made from a single piece of birch wood, keeps away the fairies and the witches. Above Right: A bottle decorated with the crucifixion scene is another part of Primiano's collection.
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Left: Primiano explains the origins of these hooked rugs, made by Sister Ann Ameen from Newfoundland. Above: Primiano shows off some beautiful handmade Wiccan rattles.
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make sense. I think they did a great job," senior Pete Musumeci said. "For everyone of you who finds this Myers seemed to be the crowd favorridiculous, there is a Cabrini student ite as the silly and wacky Mr. Smith . saying 'This is my life.' Go figure." "Almost every time he [Myers] pushed Anyone who read these director's his glasses forward and sputtered out notes arthe bottom of the playbill might his ridiculous lines," Musumeci said, still not have known what they were in "we lost it." for. Other After viewfavorite ing this antiscenes in"t= play, one might clude a ror everyone of you who finds think the word rather prothis ridiculous, there is a Cabrini ridiculous was vocative and a bit mild. student saying 'This is my Life.' sexy scene "Comedy in between the Go Figure." the Clouds," lusted-after presented by Moser and Cabrini -Director's notes Fitzgerald. College's theAft er ater departthe play was ment, premiered the first of five perfor- finished, Cavalier Attitudes performed mances of "The Bald Soprano" by Eu- a prepared skit that was written by the gene Ionesco Friday, Nov. 10 at 8 p.m. comedy troupe and included suggestions A crowd of about 50 people came to from the audience. The troupe also perwatch the presentation featuring sopho- formecl a musical that spotlighted the more Billy Myers as Mr. Smith, senior piano playing of junior Paul Marturano. Katina Corrao as Mrs. Smith, sophoThe troupe consists of seniors Nina more Paul Monte as Mr. Martin, senior Sciarretta, Katina Corrao and Monica Karen Szczurek as Mrs. Martin, sopho- Scaramuzza, juniors Rob Marish and more Mia Fitzgerald as Mary, and first- Marturano and sophomore Kevin Eppler. year student Paul Moser as the fire chief. If you missed this past week's perThe audience seemed to have brought formances, do not worry, there is still its sense of humor as the actors were hope. You can still catch it coming able to bring out the best in this play that Thursday, Nov. 16 through Saturday, seemed confusing at best. Nov. 18 at 8 p.m. If you do attend the "I think ,everyone realized that the play, be sure to bring a friend, and your whole point of the play was that it didn't sense of humor. staff writer
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Lastweek in the worldnews by BIiiy Myers staff writer □Tuesday, Nov. 7- Prime Minister is laid to rest
The 73-year-old Yitzhak Rabin was laid to rest at the burial ground of Israel's military and spiritual heroes. The burial brought together the greatest assembly of foreign leaders in Israel. The tribute was for the state of Israel as well as for Rabin himself, whose career as the first native-born Prime Minister paralleled his country's passage from wars of survival to the making of peace and prosperity. □Wednesday, Nov. 8- Abortionist aborts senators As senators debated the legality of late-term abortions, a woman who had a late-term abortion stood in the rain outside the Capitol and talked of her. anguish and her belief that she had done the right thing.
H.M.O quality is studied. A study said that patients who sought medical treatment through health maintenance organizations fared as well as those who sought fee-for-service hell.Ith care. □Thursday,
Nov. 9- Powell rules out
'96 Gen. Colin Powell ended months of speculation by announcing that he would not be a candidate for president or any other office. Derailing an Interview CBS lawyers ordered the news program "60 Minutes" not to broadcast a planned interview with a former tobacco industry executive who was harshly critical of the industry, a sign of heightened tension on the subject. □Friday, Nov. 10- Servicemen plead guilty in Japan Three American servicemen pleaded guilty to conspiring to abduct and rape a
12-year-old Okinawa girl in a case that has caused an uproar throughout Japan. □Saturday, Nov. 11- Serbs sign Croatia agreement Averting a resumption of war in the Balkans, secessionist Serbs in Croatia signed an agreement to give up the last slice of Croatian territory under their control. □Sunday, Nov .12- President Clinton vetoes bill President Clinton took only two hours to consider the Republican proposal on welfare. In 1992, Clinton pledged to "end welfare as we know it." This promise has become a top priority in Congress and the White House. The bill emerging from Congress guaranteed some minimal cash assistance for poor children. It would also give states new power to design and run their own welfare programs.
In addition, the bill will require welfare recipients to begin working after two years of receiving federal funds. According to Leon E. Panetta, White House chief of staff, the bill is "cutting schoollunches." According to Panetta, Clinton will not cut child care. □Monday, Nov.13- '94 marathon runners win two in a row The temperature made no difference as the German runners, Silvia and Telga Loroupe crossed the finish line after winning their second straight New York Marathon Sunday, Nov. 13. Last year the runners faced unbearable heat. This year, the runners ran in the blustery 40-degree weather. Runners crossing the Queensboro Bridge to Manhattan fought winds up to 40 mph and an 18-degree windchill. Silvia won the 26.2-mile race in 2 hours 11 minutes. Loroupe beat out all the women with a time of 2:28:06.
Smokeout washes out: Studentsquestioneffectivenessof GreatAmericanSmokeout by Thomas McKee staff writer They are small. Most of them are no longer then 3 1/2 inches. They never discriminate. Each year, men and women, blacks and whites alike, are falling victim to the toxic grasp that cigarettes have on our society. Even with the inventions of nicotine gums and the nicotine patch, the only foolproof way of stopping is to make sure you never start. On Thursday, Nov. 16, smokers throughout the country will try to ignore the addiction that plagues them daily. They will try to give up smoking. The American Cancer Society has been sponsoringthe GreatAmericanSmokeoutsince 1977. The goal of the smokeout is to encourage smokers to quit temporarily and then permanently. Statistics from recent years suggest that the smokeout has had little effect on smokers. According to the American Cancer Soci-
ety, only 6 percent of all smokers, an estimated 2.4 million people, reported quitting in 1993. In addition 6 million people, 15 percent, reducedthenumberof cigarettesthatthey smoked on any given day. Almost 4 percent, or 1.6 million smokers, reported quitting smoking for 1-10 days after the smokeout Approximately $18.1 million was saved on daily cigarette sales, and an estimated 10.7 million packs went unsmoked. Many smokers at Cabrini were unaware of the smokeout and few seemed ready to give up their vice. After being informed about the smokeout, first-year student Joe Mongiello said people quit smoking because they want to, not because a day promotes it. "I don't need to stop smoking right now," Mongiello said. "It would entail exerting myself to a point that would cause more stress. It would only make me smoke more. It's a domino effect. Maybe I'll make it my New
What's Happening O'The Bald Soprano' 11/17 & 11/18 There will be performances of the Red Cloud Coffeehouse's "Comedy in the Clouds" including ''The Bald Soprano" and performances by Cabrini College's own Cavalier Attitudes. The admission for this night of hilarity is only $3 for students and $5 for all others. □Legal
Party 11/17 There will be a party in the Widener Center Gathering Area from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m. as a part of Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. Admission to the party will be $3 or a donation two canned goods. WYBF DJs will be at the event playing the music. All profits will benefit those who are homeless and hungry. □Beat Reporter Meeting
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family? Then come to a meeting Nov. 21 in the newsroom at 12:30 p.m. The newsroom is located on the upper floor of the Widener Center Gathering Area.
Year's resolution." Sophomore Bill Matoney laughed when he was asked about his goals for the smokeout "I'm going to smoke twice as much to make up for all the people who aren't smoking," Matoney said. Mark Friel, a first-year student, was unaware of the smokeout but said he would try to quit for the day. "I'll quit smoking for the day in order to set an example to the rest of the community," Friel said. "But I don't see anything long term coming of it." Non-smokers seem to be divided over the issue. Some support the idea. "I think it's a great idea," Mia Fitzgerald, a sophomore and former smoker, said. "Smoking causes cancer, and people shouldn't waste their moneyon it But at thesametime,I rememberhow relaxingit was." 'The smokeoutis great," first-yearstudentJan Campbell said. "It might provide smokers with
Public Safety Update Security incidents, as reported by the security office, from Monday, Oct. 6 through Monday, Oct. 13. □Harassment
□Yearbook Pictures
Do you want to see yourself and your friends in the 1996 yearbook? You can by sending in yourown pictures taken throughout the year. Send in pictures of your room, legal parties, or any Cabrini College event. Be sure to print your name on the back of photos, plus the names of those pictured in them. Then send them to box #446.
ONew Dixon Challenge As far as sequels go, this one was unforeseen. In fact, it was a total shock. On Friday, Oct. 27, Eugene Dixon announced his second Dixon Challenge for Cabrini College. Cabrini must raise $1.5 million for the sports and recreation center. If the goal is met, Mr. Dixon has pledged to give the school another $500,000 to complete the building.
enoughof a reasonto quit theirnasty habit" Other students question the effects the smokeoutwill have on smokers,especially the students at Cabrini. Noah Scharper, a first-year student and an adamant non-smoker, said he has little faith in the smoker's willpower. "I don't think the weak-minded smokers on campus will be able to quit for a whole day," Scharper said. Junior Liz Brister feels that the smokeout will do little, if any, good. "I hate smoking," Brister said. "I should have the freedom to breathe without having smokers all around me. I don't think the smokeout will help anybody. What good is quitting for the day?" Senior Shawn McAleer seemed to voice theseopinions best when he called for a smokefree America. "I think everyday should be the Great American Smokeout," McAleer said.
Call 11/9 Officer received a call from a male identifying himself as a female student's father. The caller stated that there was a male in his daughter's room, and she had a test early in the morning. The officer responded by going to the room to investigate. The officer found the male in the room and asked him to leave. The male left the room. The female student became visibly upset. At the officer's inquiry, the female caller said that the caller was not her father but an exboyfriend who had been calling frequently since she ended the relationship earlier that evening. The phone rang again and this time the officer answered. The officer told the ex-boyfriend not to call or come to the campus. The officer said that if he did, he
would be arrested for trespassing. The caller responded with several threatening profane remarks intended for both the officer and the student. The resident director on duty was called as well as the Radnor police. Both responded. The suspect called back several times, making additional remarks. The student was advised to let voice mail pick up her phone and she was moved to another room, with approval from the RD. A description of the suspect's vehicle was taken, and a photograph of the suspect was given to all Cabrini officers as well as the Radnor police. Extra patrols were also added. □Injury
Call 11/10 A student injured her kneecap and called public safety who responded to the Sacred Heart Hall gym. The student was administered first aid but refused an ambulance.
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Out of bounds by Stephanie Caldwell co-sportseditor
Itbegan as merelya game,two teams competingfor one commongoal,to win. ·0ne would leavewith a feelingof pride and accomplishment,as the other felt only defeat and disappointment Both foughthard, worlcedintenselybut never did it feel the same after the game. A tie was not avictory, butrathera frustration. A winwas a win,anda losswasa los.s. Therewas no way to get around these basicrulesof thegame. Therestillisn't However, todayit is much more.Today it is morecommonlyknownas a tradition.
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In debut season, Lady Cavs lacrosse rely on enthusiasm and experience by Jeanne Lombardo staff writer
The recently created Lady Cavs' lacrosse team will be making its season debut with Coach Jackie Neary standing firmly by its side in the spring of 1996. Neary was hired over the summer to coach Cabrini's first women's lacrosse team. She said she is excited to be coaching both experienced players and newcomers, especially in an area where lacrosse is so prominent. Neary said Cabrini is located in an ideal area for a lacrosse team to flourish and become strong. According to Neary, for the first season the team is considered a club. This means that anyoni:: may join, including those who have never even held a lacrosse stick before. Neary plans to have the more experienced players help the others in developing their skills. While the team will be competing in lacrosse games next semester, it will not be able to qualify for the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference championships because it is not yet an official team. In order to do that, it must play together as a club for at least one year. So far Neary has 15 experienced players and 12 inexperienced players on the
hands thatholdbot chocolateandbot ~andthermalsockstoprotectthefeet fromthe cold, metal bleachers,fans battlethechillofThanksgiving morning tobeapartofatradition.You see,it is not onlytheteamsthatmakeupthefestivities thatoccuratwhatiscommonly calledthe 'Turlrey Bow~"but theenthusiastic fans whofaithfullycomeoutyearafteryearasby Jim Martin staff writer well. Toe Philadelphia76ersembarkon their 19'J5A traditioo is something thatis done 1996seasonwith hopes of improvingupon their yearafteryear,centuryaftercentury.It 24-58recordlast year. e&ablishes a senseof unityandpride.It Sixers coachJohn Lucaswants the Sixers to allowsforsomeoneto beapartof somerun a more up-tempooffense this year. He has thingandbeproudofitaswell. However, broughtin players such as fust-roundpick Jerry I thinkit is what is putintoatraditioo that Stackhouse,forward RichardDumas and guard makes it fore~ergreator foreverlost Vernon Maxwell to runthis typeof offense. Andmorespecifically and importantly, I Lucas' starting lineupwill consist of guards thinkitis whatthoseinvolved putinto it VernonMaxwellandJerryStackhouse,forwards thatmakeanytraditioo lasta lifetime. F.achandeveryyeartheplayerscome RichardDumasand ClarenceWeatherspoonand 'centerShawnBradley. Key contributorscoming outenthusiastic anddetermined.F.ach off the benchwill be guardJeffMalooe, forward yeartheygiveit everything theyhaveto meettheexpectatioosofthefam,toprove Scott Williams and forward-center Sharone Wright. to theircoachesthattheyhaveactually Unlikethelastcoupleof~ thereis some learnedsomething,and to fulfill the excitement about the upcoming Sixers season. dreamsso manyof themarelivingfor The rea<,()11 for the excitement is Stackhouse. theirfathers. However,they play to LucasdraftedStackhousewith the thirdoverall pleasesomeoneeven moreimportant pick in the 19'J5 NBA draft. Many pro scouts thantheircoaches, parentsorfans.They thoughtthat Stackhouse was the bestplayerin the playforthemselves simplybecausethey draft,anditwassomewhatofaswprisethathewas lovethegame.Theyplayhardsimplyto nottakenwitheitherof the two pickstakenbefore keepthetradition of thegamealive. him.
team, and she already has five games scheduled. Neary said she hopes the women's lacrosse team will be as successful as other Cabrini sports teams have been in the past. Nearl said she wants to attract girls from local high schools to Cabrini's athletics and academics. According to sophomore Theresa McFadden, there has always been an interest in lacrosse among Cabrini's female students. The only obstacle was that they were not able to find a coach. McFadden feels that with Neary on its side, the team will do well during its first season. McFadden said Neary wants to concentrate on teaching the inexperienced players the basics and getting the experienced players conditioned. Junior Jane Boyle said that while the team is coming together nicely, it is still in search of an assistant coach. She said the team has had three practices/meetings so far, and Neary, as well as the players, are enthusiastic about the team's first season. "Everyone is catching on and I think the season will go well," Boyle said. "We have a good coach, and she's well-respected," sophomore Jamie Paul said. Paul, wpo is new to the sport of
lacrosse, has a background in field hockey and track. She said she joined the team for many reasons. "It's something new it looks like fun and I had no opportunities to do it in high school because there was no lacrosse team," Paul said. Paul said that by practicing and taking advice from the more experienced players, she hopes the team will work together to become successful. Sophomore Donna Falcone, who has been playing lacrosse for seven years, said she gets a feeling of unity among the players. According to Falcone, the experienced players are doing their best to make the less experienced players feel comfortable. Falcone said one of the most important elements that will aid the team in being successful is the support of the student body. She said she feels it is crucial for Cabrini students to come out and show their s~pport at the lacrosse games. "It's a different sport," McFadden said. "I think people are afraid to try it because it looks difficult. But once you catch on, it's a lot of fun." For more information on how to join the women's lacrosse team, contact the athletic department at 902-8386.
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Stackhousehassuperstarwrittenalloverhim. Throughouthiscollegecareeratthe Universityof NorthCarolina,people comparedhim to Michael Jordan. Like Jordan,he is devastatingwhen he drivesto thebasketandisan excellentdefenderas well as a great athlete. Perhaps the biggest thing Stackhousewill bringtotheSixersisawinningattitude.Duringhis two yearsat NorthCarolina,his teamwas among the top five in the nation,and Lucasis hopinghe can bring that winning attitude to the Sixecs. Stackhousehas a desireto win and will na back down ifLucasgiveshim the ball when the game is on the line. Hov.ever,Stackhouseis only one partof the Sixer puzzle. When all-starguard Dana Barros signed a free agent contract with the Boston Celtics,Lucasalmost immediatelysigned Maxwell. AlthoughBanos will be sorelymissedthis year,Lucasis hoping Maxwellcan fill his shoes. The thirdplayerLucasbroughtin was Dumas. Threeyearsago, Dumaswas oneof the topyoung playersin theleagueplayingforthePhoenixSuns before he was suspendedfor violatingthe NBA substance-abusepolicy. Althoughmany people consideredsigninghimarisk,Lucasishopingthat
Dumas can regainthe formthat made him one of theleague's best young playersa coupleof years ago. OnekeyplayertheSixerswillbedependingon this year is Bradley. Enteringhis third year, Bradley has still not lived up to the enormous expectationsplacedon himwhen he was selected secondoverallin the 19'J3NBA draft. Lucas is expectingBradleyto havea breakthrough season and wants him to make a big improvementin all lire$ of his game. Bradley's mainrolewill be to rebound and block shots. · Former fust-roundpicks Weatherspoonand Wrightwill be countedon to providethe scoring punch and physical toughness the Sixers need down low. After wt year's honificrecord,the onlyplace the Sixers can go is up. Duringthe off season, Lucaswas able to bring in three playerswho he saidhe feelswillbe a perfectfitforthe offensehe wants to run. The Sixers will start three new players this season. Lucas said he feels that his team has improvedfromwt season,andhe said he feels that it is definitelycapable of challengingfor a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
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Getting to the heart of the matter by Justin Mlrlgllanl co-sports editor
Heart disease may be silent or loud, but it is always a potential killer. . Heart disease is the number one killer in the world. Cancer, though more feared, claims only a third of the victims that heart disease claims. More than two thirds of these deaths result from heart attacks and strokes. Heart attacks, which take about 550,000 lives each year, occur when the coronary arteries that supply the blood to the heart muscle become obstructed. Strokes claim another 17,000 lives. They are caused by impeded blood flow to the brain. In the United States alone, cardiovascular illness claims nearly one million people each year. Heart attacks masquerade as acute indigestion and other ailments. There are several other contributing factors for heart disease. • The irritants from cigarettes caused by
smoking enter the blood stream and affect tlie linings of the arteries. Obesity causes strain to the heart by forcing the heart to work overtime. Nervousness and high blood pressure cause harmful cells to build up on the heart quickly. Rheumatic fever causes heart disease by weakening the heart muscle. Valve disease causes damage to valves and increases the likelyhood of heart disease. Cholesterol is an odorless, white waxy, powdery substance. It is produced by your body in the intestines and liver. A build up of cholesterol can clog arteries and cause heart attacks. Polysaturated vegetables are helpful in reducing cholesterol build up. Ordinary mental exertion can trigger painless disruptions in the flow of blood to the heart that can put people at a high risk of death. "These episodes, called silent ischemia, occur when the arteries that feed
the heart temporarily squeeze shut, starving the heart muscle of oxygen," reporter Haney Q. Daniel said. "When this happens during physical exercise, a pain called angina often results." Here is a wake up call for you. During the first two hours after you wake up in the morning, you have twice as high a risk of having a heart attack. Strokes, also called ischemia, are also more common in the morning. Most heart attacks start because of a plaque build up on an artery wall. The artery then cracks open: Once this happens a blood clot forms from the break, causing a lump that bulges out into the artery. This causes the flow of blood to be cut off, causing a section of the heart muscle to die. There are warning signs for heart attacks: 1. A feeling of fear or impending d9om. 2. A heavy pressure or a choking feeling in the center of the chest. 3. Perspiration may break out.
4. Dizziness or a giddy feeling. The fact is, you do not feel your heart racing or pounding. If the pain lasts longer than two minutes, it is more than simple angina, and you should seek medical attention immediately. It is a bad idea to do a strenuous activity to prove that there is nothing wrong with you. A person who is having a heart attack can survive to live a prosperous life, but while in the midst of the attack he or she must follow the steps to survive. 1. Don't panic. Fear itself can trigger heart damage. 2. Call for help. Waiting can be fatal. 3. Stay calm. Take a position most comfortable for breathing. Be sure to lie down or sit down so if you lose consciousness, you don't fall and get hurt. There is consistently new information being learned about heart disease. Knowing the warning signs associated with heart disease can be the difference between life and death.
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New-lookLady Cavs determined by Chris Lomanno staff writer Despite a lack of experience, strong new talent and the return of key players will have the 199596 Lady Cavs' basketball team back in the race for the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference title. Since entering the PAC three years ago, the Lady Cavs have not lost a regular season game. ThH have made it to the finals all three years and won the championship twice. "This year," head coach Dan Welde said, "we expect to be right in the thick of things.". Although five women from last year's championship team are not returning, the core is still intact. The scoring leader of a year ago, first-year student Stephanie Owen, who averaged 17 points per game, will nicely complement her more experienced counterparts, senior Patricia Carr and junior Mega'l Dillon. Carr, who is the only senior on the team, is quickly moving in on the 1,000-point mark and should eclipse it at some point during the first three or four games. Last year she sat out the final month of the season due to an injury. Welde has expressed concern about this. "One of the main objectives for this season is making sure that Patti, our only senior, is there for the finals," he said. Dillon, named the Most Valuable Player in the PAC last year,
will have a new role. "We are going to need a great deal of leadership from Megan," Welde said. Although she is not a very vocal person, she is ready for the challenge. "I like to just go out and play," Dillon said. "But I know what the coach expects of me. I am supposed to go out and direct people on the court, keep people into the games and· practices, keep the team close tqgether, and most of all lead the freshmen and other younger players." Dillon will have plenty of insight to offer this year, with five of the team's 10 players being first-year students. Jesse Valerio, Melissa Posse, Janice Egan, Kerrie Cosella and Brandie Plasket are all new additions, along with sophomore walk-on Eboni Watkins. "The new players coming in are definitely talented enough to make up for the players we have lost," Di1lon said. "The only way this could affect us negatively is in terms of lack of experience." Dillon, Carr, Owen and junior Amy Hummel are the only returning players from a year ago. "The team clicked really well last year," Hummel said, "due to the experience of having played the previous year together. That is why I did not know what to expect this year. There are so many young players and the college game is so much different than the high school game. In my
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Senior Patricia Carr, junior Megan Dillon, first-year student Janice Egan and the rest of the Lady Cavs run sprints in practice. Carr and Dillon will lead the Lady Cavs this season. Carr is approaching her 1,000 career point and Dillon was last year's PAC Most Valuable Player. first year my biggest problem was adjusting to the faster tempo." According to Dillon, Posse is· the most talented of the first-year players. "She gives us another muchneeded big girl underneath," Dillon said. According to Hummel, the other four first-year students are all quick guards. "So far in practice we are all working well together. They
know all of the plays and seem really smart," Hummel said. Last year's championship team posted a mark of24-3 overall and received Cabrini's first invitation ever to the NCAA Tournament. Although there are a lot of new faces this year, Welde said he has lofty expectations for his young team. Welde lists Allentown College, Alvernia College and Cabrini as the top teams in the
PAC. "We have a very capable team that could do a lot this year," Welde said. "Our main goal is to do our best." The team will start its season with the Cabrini Tip-Off Nov. 17 and 18. On both of those evenings, the team will be playing at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. The team will see its first PAC rival on Nov. 28 when it takes the home court at 7 p.m. against Rosemont College.
Tenth-ranked Cavs compete for third straight conference title and NCAA tournament bid by Jim Martin
Bearing injury, Carr will become theall-timeleadingscorerinhisfinal Coming off a season in which it season at Cabrini. He reached the won its first-ever NCAA tournament 1,000-point plateau last year and led game, the men's basketball team is the team in scoring with an average ready to live up to its pre-season of 14.3 points per game. ranking of 10th overall among all "Billy is the emotional leader of DivisionIll teams in the nation. the team, and he leads by example," Head coach and athletic director Dziksaid. John Dzik entershis 17th seasonwith Bowles was the second leading an impressiverecord of299-130. scorer with an average of 12.6 points After posting a 21-7 record, 15-3 per game. Tidwell finished third in in the PeruisylvaniaAthletic Confer- scoring and first in rebounds and ence, winning a third straight PAC steals. championship, and advancing to the Coming off the bench and getting second round of the NCAA Division significantminuteswillbe guardsjunIII tournament last year, big things iorJohn Watson,seniorJeffDanzi and are expected out of this year's team. junior Dan Robinson,senior forwards With the return of all but one. RobertUff andGregGrant,and sophoplayer from last year's team, the more center John Drummond. outlook for the season is very bright. Dzik said this year's team is the Among the team's goals for the best team he has coachedin the 1990s. season are to get off to a better start According to Dzik, the e>..perithan lastyear,win the NationalCatho- ence the team gained from last year's lic Basketball Tournament, win its season will be one of its biggest fourth straight PAC championship assets this year. and make the NCAA tournament. "If somebody beats us this year, Key returnees for the Cavs in- they'll be better than us because we clude the followingseniors:All-PAC have enough experience that we player and All-American candidate won't beat ourselves," Dzik said. forward senior Billy Carr, All-PAC He also mentioned that one of the player forward senior Eric Tidwell, keys to the season is keeping everycenterjuniorTofn Newramand guard one healthy. junior Mike Dever, as well as AllThere had already been one sigPACplayer and post-guard graduate nificant injury to the men's team. student Nate Bowles. Newramhasgonedownwithastress staff writer
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Junior Dan Robinson dribbles and looks for an open teammate as junior Mike Dever defends him in a recent practice for the Cavs. Dever will run the offense at guard position and Robinson will get significant playing time off the bench at guard as well. The Cavs begin their season at the Quad County tournament Nov. 17.
fracture in his right foot. Dzik said he feels the Cavs need Newram back in order to have another great season, and he hopes to be able to use him by the team's fourth game of the season against Alvemia College. However, Dzik also added that he does not expect Newram to be completely healthy until the National Catholic Basketball Tournament in the beginning of January. Another key for the team is getting point guard Far'd Nasir back. Dzik said there is about a 50 percent chance that Nasirwill re-enroll at the beginning of next semester. Nasir became the starter midway through the season, and his quickness and driving ability were two major assets to the team. Although he would like to get Nasir back, Dzik said he is comfortable startingDever and using Watson to back him up. Many players on the team said they feel that they have the talent on the team to not only make the NCAA tournament, but also to challenge for the national championship. "If Nasir comes back and Tom gets healthy, we have the ability to be one of the best teams in the nation as long as we play hard and work as a team,"Deversaid. The season will start Nov. 17.