Friaay,Dec.a, 1995 Vol. XLII, No. 13 Cabrini College Radnor, Pa. 19087
Kajemoffers handson training by Kevin Eppler staff writer
anyotherschoolwhohasan affiliation wherestudentscantakeaudioproducA breakthroughcourse in the re- tion and other courses toward their cordingartswillbe offeredin the 1996 bachelordegrees." AccordingtoZurek, springsemester.Cabrini'sEnglishand studentswill be able to learnpromocommunicationsdepartment,headed tions,publicity,managementandother by Dr.JeromeZurek,teamedtogether businessaspectsof the recordingarts. with owners and engineersof local StudentexcitementgrowswithanKajemstudiosto allowstudentsto gain ticipationas the beginningof class hands-ontrainingin therecordingarts. drawscloser.SophomoreTomMcKee Accordingto Zurek,the Kajemre- is oneof the studentsalreadyenrolled. cording arts programwill place stuAccordingto McKee,theopportudentsin professionalrecordingstudios nity to work "handson" with people aroundthePhiladelphiaarea,including who do it everydayas theircareersis StoneCreekStudiosownedby Phila- exciting. At the same time, McKee delphiarhythmand bluesperformers saidhe feelsintimidated. BoyzII Men. Zureksaidtheprograms "Itisintimidating toworkinstudios photo supplied by Katina Corrao will "openstudentsto severalnew av- wheregreatartistsworkeverydaybeDespite several problems that arose during the planning of the fall formal, most people enjoyed enues." . causeitmakesmerealizehowfaraway the night. Seniors Mindy Piekutowski, Katina Corrao and Nate Carter and graduate Francis Accordingto Zurek,thecoursewill I am from making it in the music Fiorini danced the night away on Friday, Dec. 1. adaptstudentsto the rapidchangesin •world," McKeesaid. themulti-mediaworld. "'Thestudents However,McKeeadmitstohisanxadvancedknowledgeof audiowill fit iousnessand thinks"the programis a intonewcareersin production,design once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. andmanagementas well,"Zureksaid. AudioproductionwillcombinenuThese courses, headed by Steve merous elementsof productionand Geer,directorof Kajemrecordingarts recordingintoonecourse. programs,will allow studentsto do The class will meet on Sundays hands-onproductionand engineering for six weeks. It will last eight in a classroomsharedby rockersAn- hours. The majority of the class thrax,BonJovi,LusciousJacksonand will be hands-onactivityperfonned said. "With one month prior to the a great job. It's a great tradition." BoyzIIMen. by Caroline Croley on state-of-the-art equipment. The photography edjtor fonnal, we couldn't find another Schaeffer added that the reWith the start nf the fm;tclass en- class runs a total of 48 hours and is While it may have been "some facility. We had to rent a dance sponse was really good. "Every- titledAudio Production,Cabriniem- taught by professional engineers enchanted evening," the junior floor, causing the price in tickets to thing seemed to go well," Schaeffer barkson a revolutionaryprogram. "I and producers. Audio production said. "There was no fighting, and I am unawareof any othercolleges,at is the first of several classes to be class encountered some problems increase." during the fall fonnal 's initial planSchaeffer added that it was also reallyhaven'theardtoomanycomleastnotin Philadelphia, whoareaffili- offered and is a trial for Cabrini. very confusing since Marianne plaints." ning stages. ated with professionalrecordingstu- The lab fee is $100, and the course While many students said they dios," Zureksaid. "I do not knowof will be offered as three credits. However, on Friday, Dec. 1, Defruscio, former director of stuclose to 450 people packed the dent development, helped the class enjoyed the evening, there were dance floor at the Valley Forge get started last spring and Legge studentswho believed it could have joined in only about a month ago. been better. Sheraton Plaza. "I thought the increase in ticket "For the short time I was there, This year the cost of tickets was I noticed how many people were $21 in advance and $23 at the door. prices would be a deterrent," In past years the cost of tickets was Schaeffer said. "It wasn't at all. over!y intoxicated,"RichardGrace, to be readyby Jan. 16. by Jim Martin $18 in advance and $20 at the door. The formal was packed, and I was a senior, said. "I'm glad people The firstthingis physicallywirstaff writer Why the increase in prices? The surprised a lot of people even had a good time, but the room was Bearinganyunforeseencircum- ingall the buildingson the campus. very crowded and there was no hotel had to rent a dance floor, and bought tickets at the door." stances,Cabriniwill be going on- Thesecondthingisworkingwiththe Legge said she was very excited ventilation at all." Cabrini was charged extra for it. internetand the telephonecompany line on Jan. 16, 1996. "We can't please everybody," "A few months ago the Sheraton with the outcome of ticket sales. Newly hired program analyst to installthe linethatwill attachCawent under new management," They expected a turn-out of about Schaeffer said. "But from what I BrianMayo is in chargeof making brinito the internet saw it seemed that the majority had junior Donna Schaeffer, coordina- 300 people. Mayosaidhe isconfidentthatthe sure that this projectgoes through. In addition to the ticket prices, a great time. I'm just glad it's tor of the junior class, said. "We Mayowashiredfourweeksago,and targetdatewill be reached. found out that we had two rooms drinks cost approximately $3 a over." his first project is overseeingthe "Inmyprofessionalopinionwe're What could be done in the fupiece. "I thought this would also but no dance floor." doingeverythingon thepropertime internetcomingto Cabrini. "It takes six months to reserve a be a problem," Schaeffersaid. "The ture? "Maybe a bigger dance floor "A lot needsto be done in order lineandI feelthattheinternetshould facility before you schedule a room was packed, and the bars and lower ticket prices," Legge for this proposal to go through," be in plaoeby Jan. 16. event," Emma Legge, director of were packed. I realized if people said. Mayosaid. Many students are happy that "The clas~roke at least even," really wanted to come, they were student development, said. MayosaidthatgettingCabrinion Cabriniis goingon the internet. Legge said. "I'm very pleased Legge said they were in a posi- going to pay." "I thinkitwillbenefitthestudents the internet is a very complicated Despite this increase in price, with that. I still don't know the tion where it was too late to look here. It will assist them in their process. the formal proved to be a succes~. exact figures yet because not all of elsewhere. Accordingto Mayo,two things researchwork,"juniorRemoPatitucci "We found out that we had no "I was very pleased," Legge our deposits from the door have mustbe doneinorderfortheinternet said. dance floor last month," Schaeffer said. "I thought the junior class did been made."
Problemsplague. 'enchanted'evening
Lab goes on-line
Week at a Glance ... News
pg.4
College celebratesannual Yule Log.
Personals pgs.5 &8 Campus gets personal.
Sports
pg.12
Lax team players prove they are winners on and off the field.
Dec. 8 to Dec. 14
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
ll'Senior Dinner 6:30 p.m. in the mansion. II Christmas caroling trip at 6 p.m. Sign up for the van in the student development office.
v'Men's varsity basketball game 7 p.m. in the gym.
ll'Frosty Football 12p.m. to 3 p.m. .nlechts Light Show at 12:30 p.m. ll'Fallsports banquet 3:30 p.m. in the cafe.
ll'Campus decorating party 7p.m. to 12 p.m. ll'Candy grams. ll'"Bed Time Stories"
ll'Office judging
1189.lWYBF-
FM Christmas music 7 p.m to lOp.m.
12:30p.m. .,IR.esidencehall judging 6 p.m. II Lost andfound table outside student development.
Wednesday
Thursday t1Finals begin