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Service grants: Are they just for athletes? give a currentexampleof a studentin packagefromCabrini. Collins,likemanystudents,saidhe thatone percentage. "But all service grants are need- was unawareservicegrantsbenefited primarilyathletes. Although service grants are sup- based,"Meltonadded. "I don't think financialaid should ''Yes, all servicegrants are needposedto be awardedto "studentswho are involvedin any activity that re- based.It [aservicegrant]simplyaligns be biased. Service grants shouldn't quiresanoutstandingamountofhours,''itselfwitha workgrant," Cairnssaid. applyto athletesonly. It shouldgo to athletesseem to be the only students Work grant is a financialaid pro- anyone who does a service to the gram in which studentsare employed schoo~"Collinsadded. who are awardedservicegrants. A KappaSigma Omegamember, Servicegrantsareneed-based,and, by thecollegeand theirpay checksare student governmentclass representatherefore,they may award students directlycreditedto theirtuitioncosts. tive and programmingboardmember, The need-basedcriteriakeeps the large amountsof money. Although sophomore Angela Palazonne said, beingathleticscholEliz.abethCairns,directorof financial servicegrantsfrom "Service grants should be offeredto aid, said she was unable to give the arships. By NationalCollegiateAtheveryone. Yes,sportsareaservice. But letic Association regulations, Division average amount of money awarded everyone else in Kappa, SGA and othIII schools are prolubited from awardthrough"servicegrants,"she said the average "general-grant money" ing athleticscholarships. Some stu- ers do a serviceto the peopleas well." awarded by Cabrini totals $3,172. dents,facultyand staffquestionif ser- SGAreferstotheStudentGovernment Those grants range in amountsfrom vicegrantsare merelya wayfor Divi- Association. Accordingto Palazonne,athletes sionIII schoolsto circumnavigatethe $500to $11,100. deservethe moneythey receivesince Oneathleticstudent,whoaskednot NCAAregulation. to be identified,said he was offered A basketballplayer,whoaskednot they are leadersand sportsin general on Cabrini'scampus. $6,000initiallyfrom Cabrini. When to be identified,said, "Servicegrants areverypopular Do athletesreceivespecialconmdhisfamilyinformedhispotentialcoach takethe place of DivisionI and Divihewasgoingto attendanothercollege, sionII scholarships.Servicegrantsare erationpriorto otherstudents? To Cairnsand the financialaid dehe received a $2,000 increasein his halfthe reasonma& of the athletesare partment,the bottom line is that all financialaid within a matterof days. here." Mixedemotionsfill the campusas servicegrants are need-based In the Cairnssaidthereareapproximately90 eyesof manystudentsand staffmemstudentson the service-grantprogram. to serviceawards. ''Ninety-ninepercentof service JoeCollins,ajunior lacrosse player, bers,athletesarelikelyto receivemore award<;go to athletes. The other one said,"I do notfeel athletesget special financialaid thana studentwith above bii,bli@OOI gpjel}tia)§suqi_ percentmay be awar~ ~ a student attentioll.I don'tfeeltlleydoo'tget jlV£f¥ who providesa servicein some other enoughfinancialaid" Accordingto a5 writingabilityand perhapstheater way," Ouistine Melton,financialaid Collins, he oftenhas to applyfor more talentas one professor,who askedthat counselor,said. Meltonwasunableto aidoncehereceiveshisinitialfinancial his namenot be identified,exclaimed.
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Financial aid, confusing but thorough by Kevin Eppler assistant perspectives editor
Trying to understand Cabrini College's financialaid policies may be quite confusingand complicated. Numerous scholarships,grants and financial"packages" are awardedto students each year. But understanding the differencebetween the sorts of"packages" often confusesmany. Perhapsdeterminingthe similarities betweenthe variousfinancialaid policies would be the appropriate place to begin the journey toward understanding. According to both Elizabeth Cairns, directorof financial aid, and ChristineMelton,financialaid counselor, all financial aid policies are "need-based." "Need" refers to the mathematical difference between a student's cost of collegefor one year and a "family's contribution." "A 'family contribution' is an
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estimate of the amount of money a student's family can reasonably be expected to contribute toward a student's education," Melton said. The price of tuition alone is $11,100. Room and board costs $6,500 and the price of what financial aid deems as ''books and personal'' is $2,200. The total expense of education and living at Cabrini, including all fees, equals $19,800. To meet studentneed, the college brings together grants and scholarships and sometimes loans to accumulatea studentfinancial-aid"package." "Packages" may consist of manyelementssuchas federalgrants, state and outside scholarships or grants,studentloansand grantsfrom Cabrini as well. In Cabrini'sfinancialaidplanthere are need-basedgrants and non-needbasedgrants.Accordingto Melton,the non-need-basedgrantsor scholarships are awardednormallyto studentswith
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outstandinghighschoolcredentialssuch a5 gradepointaverage,extracurricular activitiesandScholasticAptitudeTest scores. Non-need-basedscholarshipsinclude grants such as the Presidential Scholarship that, according to the 1995-1996financialaid brochure,is a full- tuition scholarshipoffered to a first-yearstudentwith outstanding academic and personal credentials. The Patience Cavanagh McFadden Memorial Scholarship, the Charles A MastronardiServiceand Leadership Award and the Lawrence R. SedlerMemorialFund Awardare all non-need-basedscholarshipsgranted to returning students. Need-based grants include servicegrantsthat,accordingto Melton, are given to students who do a service to the college such as play a sport.
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Money for most points scored Service awards for athletes not those who serve college Whatis service? Well,accordingto someCabrinistudents,serviceis tutoringthe childrenat thePaulFlyschoolfor seminar300or beingactivein the collegeserviceorganizationKappaSigmaOmega. However,therearesomepeopleat Cabriniwhobelieveserviceis scoringthemostpointsin a basketballgame,catchingthemostpop fliesin a softballgame,or blockingthemostshotsin a soccergame. Whenitcomestothedistributionof serviceawardsthat,according to ElizabethCairns,directorof financialaid,are givento "students whoareinvolvedin anyactivitythatrequiresanoutstandingamount of hours;" it seemsthe collegebelievesonlyathletesperformdeeds of servicethat deservesignificantfinancialrewards. There are approximately90 studentathleteswho receiveanywherefroma smallamountof moneyupto $8,(XX}forthe "services" theyprovidefor the college.Thisis a ~ly largernumberthanthe $750a smallnumberof studentsreceiveforperformingcommunity serviceor otherservicesto the college. One-hundredpercent of present service-awardrecipientsare athletes.Notto mentionthatthismoneyisawardedbeforetheathlete even comesto Cabrini,thereforeshowingthat they are not doing anythingservicerelated. By givingstudentsmoneyfor playingsportsunderthe guiseof "serviceawards,"thecollegeisawardingstudentsforplayingasport, an illegalact accordingto regulationsof the NCAA .Whilealso disregardingthosewho performacts of servicefor the collegelike actingin a playor representingtheirclassintheStudentGovernment Association,the collegeis sendingout the messagethat although serviceto the schoolis good,athleticserviceis better. Collegeis expensive.There is no denyingthat Althoughall serviceawardsareneed-based, whatabouttheotherstudents whodo notplaysportsbut also"areinvolvedin anyactivitythatrequiresan outstandingamountof hours?"Are they not as importantto the collegebecausetheycannotas.sureus anotherPACcbampionship? The administrative andfinancialaid policiesregardingthedistributionof serviceawardsis blatantlyunjustand unfair. If thecollegewantsto givemoneyto athletesinneedof assistance then it shouldjust simplydo so insteadof hidingits actionsbehind sometwisteddefinitionof"service."
Recipe for success: 'A man is never a failure as long as he has friends' and her family and friends. The same holds true for my true friends. Their spirits will live forever in me and those I pass it on to. I have learned a lot during my college years. The most important thing I I had started to write a learned is how to be a friend totally different viewpoint. and how to allow people to be In fact, I had most of it fin- my friends. ished. But due to events this I can't emphasize how impast week, I decided to scrap portant it is to have good it and start over. friends. This past week one of my One of the biggest fears I closest friends lost her have is the fear of dying. mother. I know that if I was ever After hearing the news I stricken with a fatal disease, I began to think about how would be petrified. short life really is. I think the only way I would I saw how important it is be able to get through it would to have friends to get you be with the aid of good friends. through rough times. I saw The saying that people need how so much of my friend's people is true. pain was eased knowing that I think one of the biggest and we love her and will be there best parts of being a friend is for her. giving to your friends. There is a line at the end What a great feeling it is to of the movie "It's a Wonder- be needed. ful life" that says, "A man is The more you do for others never a failure as long as he the more they do in return. I has friends." love to see my friends happy, It is true that those who because they make me happy. have friends can never truly I think the worst thing in the die. world is watching a friendship Their spirits lives forever die. through the people they I truly believe the more touch, and they continue to friends you have the happier grow as they are passed on you will be. through the generations. There was a time in my life My friend's mother will when I did not have many never really die. friends. Her spirit lives on in her I moved to a new area two children, her grandchildren, days before I started high Justin Mirigliani, co-sports editor
school. I didn't know anyone, and because I was angry about moving I decided not to make friends. I was never more unhappy in my life. I put in my time at school and went home. I see so many students who are doing the same thing at Cabrini. Believe me you are making a huge mistake. You only have four years here. The friendships you make now will last you a lifetime. I feel everyone should get involved in something in college. Don't miss out on dances and parties like I did in high school. I hope everyone on this campus looks back on their college careers as some of the best times of their lives. I know I definitely will. At the risk of sounding morbid, I hope when I die there will be a lot of people attending my funeral. That will mean I made a difference in people's lives while I was on earth. I thank God every day that I have as good of friends as I do. And I hope that my friends feel the same way about me. From today until the day I die, the most important thing in my life will be family and friends.
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What is three feet high, yellow and doesn't work on the Cabrini College campus? The fire hydrants. There are four fire hydrants that are inaccessible to the Radnor Fire Company. It is not that the hydrants are broken. Well, actually, we do not know that because we cannot get the caps off of them. We found out the hydrants do not work about three weeks ago. Two members of the fire company had nothing better to do, and they decided to drive around the campus and test all of the hydrants. During these tests, they were not able to unscrew the caps from the four different fire hydrants. I do not know if this is the reason they are colored yellow or not. If you drive around campus to find these hydrants, the first two are located in front of the mansion and in front of the chapel. The third is by Grace Hall and the fourth is located
by the former physical plant location. Membersofthe~adnorFireCompany have tested these four hydrants and they have found them to be inoperable. Some people may not see this to be a problem, and they probably do not even care. As a fireman, I personally find it to be a big problem. If there were to be a fire on campus, especially in the area of Grace Hall, it would probably take a few minutes to get water to the scene. Now some of you may not thinkaoout it, but in that little amount of time, lives can be lost. There could be someone trapped, or a fireman who goes into the building with a hose and then runs out of water may not be able to get out of • the building. This is one of the reasons why firemen lose their lives. People blame it on their training, but I am blaming it on the ignorance of society itself. lfeelthatallofthehydrantsshould be tested by the water department. It will not take a long time to do. They will still be able to have a coffee break. They are only helping the community save lives. By not doing their jobs they can be held accountable. Someone should contact the water department and let it know of the problem on hand.
Some of you are probably wondering why I am making a big deal out of this whole situation. Imagine that one day your house catches on fire. The fire trucks pull up as you notice your little brother in his window hanging on for life. He is screaming for life as the firemen rush to hook up the hydrant so they can save your brother. Wait!! The cap is stuck and the next hydrant is down the street. I think that you can figure out the rest of this scenario on your own. I do not mean to be so morbid, but things like this can happen at any time. Nobody ever thought there would be a fire on campus until the incident at Woodcrest last semester. If that fire had gotten past the one room, who knows what would have happened? In this situation, not having water would have led to serious trouble. I think that we should all be aware of what goes on in life. We should all take the time to do what we feel is right. I feel that we should all give a little attention to a cause that is a very good and life-saving one. We will be able to help prevent a tragedy that takes hundreds of lives each year.
Bishopswant studentsto get involved Dear college students, We write to you as your coworkers in Christ, and we congratulateyou on all you have done to arrive at this point in your life. Your college years are a very significanttime for you. In thesefew years you will greatly expand both your knowledgeandyourskills.Atthesarne time,youwillbemakingmany importantchoices---aboutvocation,rela~onships and career. These years will also provide a . wonderful opportunityfor you to grow in your faith,a faiththatis rooted in your own personal relationship with Jesus and is nourished by prayer, reading of the Scripturesand your participationin the sacraments. As you grow in faith, you will recogniz.ethe important responsibilityof sharing your faith with others. We realizethat foremostamong the many prioritiesin your life is the time devoted to study. Your study is not unrelatedto your life of faith. Through your exploration of history, language, science and ari,you can also deepen' your faith and your understanding of our religious tradition. In the future, what you study now can helptransformbusiness,academia, culture and the mass media into places where the Spirit of God truly lives and works. And there is always the possibilityof a career of ministryand leadership in the Churcb. It is a fact of campus life and life everywhere that many people today experience a deep sense of uncertainty and confusion. It seems that for some
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the world is filled with questions and even discouragement.While we have to admit that the future, as always, is uncertain, we also have to recogniz.e that it is full of pos.5ibilities.And as Catholics,we have the added certainty and hope that comes from our faith in thevictoryofJesus' death andresurrection;You can be witnessesof that hope for everyone you meet, sharing with them the hope that is based on the gospel and the abiding presence of the Spirit. By your care and concern, you can also reassureother people that they are reallyloved and that Christ's love is always present for them. There are many specificways that you can ministeron campus to create a climate of hope and a community of welcome. Begin by inviting your friends and neighbors to join you at Sunday mass, the most important celebration of the Catholic community. It is easierfor them to respondto the prompting of the spirit when someone else is willing to go with them. Also, offer to be a reader, server,Eucharistic minister,cantoror musician,according to your gifts. There are so many other ways to serve. Volunteerto help out in the local community or improve the quality of life on campus by becoming involved in peer ministry or by tutoring your fellow students. Workingtogetherwithcampusministers,you can organizeor participatein small prayer or faith groups in your residencehall or local community. By your efforts on behalf of life, you can
remind others that a lived Christian faithbeginswith a profoundrespectfor human life from conceptionto death. Since 1985, many campus ministries have reported increased student involvement in liturgy, community service, retreat opportunities and justice concerns. Now as the Church approaches the two thousand year mark in its history, we challengeyou to reflect,using these categories from Empowered by the Spirit. on the ways in which you have revealed the Church on campus to be faithfulwitness to the·truthof the Gospel, a "servant community, dedicated to socialjustice in the world." This will be especiallychallenging for you who do not have the help of an organized campus ministry program. You have so many gifts to offer the Church:yourfaith,yourdesireto serve, yourspiritualhunger,yourvitality,your optimism and idealism, your talents and skills. We can all learn from you, so we askyou to expand your leadershiprole in witnessingto the Gospel on campus, We promiseyou our prayerfulsupportandencourageyourfutureinvolvement in the mission of the Church through a parish faith community. We look forward to working more closely with you to make the Churchevermore effective in announcing the reign of God. Weaskforyourprayersforusinour work of shepherdingthe Church. National Conference of Catholic Bishops (November 14, 19'J5)
Startsavingnowfor retirement For those upperclassmen reading this newspaper today, the thought of graduating, going to work and earning a high salary, may soon become a reality. This will be the first time in your life that you are financially independent. That means you can earn and spend your money in whatever manner you choose. How will you spend and save? History indicates that most people in their 20s actually dis-save. That means no matter how much salary is earned, most will spend more than they earn. It is not until individuals reach their 30s that savings actually accumulate. Unfortunately this is really too late to begin. Saving for retirement should be one of the first concerns for new graduates. That's right--retirement. The reason is that the sooner funds are saved, the more likely an individual is to reach his goals. What should those goals be? Most financial advisers will tell you that when you reach retirement you should have accumulated savings of about $1 million. Yes, $1 million. . That will insure that you have sufficient wealth to carry you through the retirement years. And as medical science continues to advance, life expectancies continue to grow. Since many of you may easily live to be more than 100 years old, $1 million is not an unreasonable sum. But you are probably asking how you can possibly save $1 million in the 40 or so years that you will work. Doesn't that mean about $25,000 per year would have to be saved? No it doesn't. And the sooner you begin, the less will have to be saved each year. In fact if you average a 9 percent return on all funds invested over time, less than $200 a month will have to be saved over the course of your working years to reach the million-dollar goal. The key is to begin saving early so that the compounding of interest begins early and your total savings grow more rapidly. For instance, if you saved $2,000 this year and left it in a fund earning 9 percent, it would grow to $64,000 in 40 years. Save that amount every year for the next 40 years and you will reach your goal. Many baby boomers who are now in their late 30s to late 40s have ignored savings in their 20s and early 30s. Now they realize that retirement may not be that far away and they are woefully unprepared. The result is that very large sums must be saved in the next 25 years or so to have any chance of a stable retiremert. They are in big trouble. And you should probably forget about Social Security. This pay-as-you-go system assumes that there will be a relatively constant population mix, so that there is always 20 percent of the people collecting benefits and 50 percent contributing. Unfortunately for the Generation Xer's, there are relatively few of you who will have to carry a large number of boomers. Noway! The Social Security system, if not bankrupt by the time you reach retirement, will pay very low benefits and probably won't offer these benefits until the age of 70 or 75. The bottom line is that although saving for retirement is probably the last thing on your mind when you begin your working career, it should really be considered as soon as possible. And remember the sooner, the better. Michael Busler, professor of finance
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Touring'Island of Women'to see·turtl.efarm
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Rob Marish, a junior, joins a bicycling day tour to Isla Mujeres (meaning "Island of Women") in Cancun, Mexico, where he visited a turtle farm. This was just one of the many sites he and Monica Scarramuzza, a senior, saw during their week's vacation.
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Admissionsoffice lowersstandardsto increaseenrollment by Caroline Croley photography editor
To increase student enrollment, Cabrini has lowered its academic standards by accepting "riskier" students to the general studies program, Nancy Gardner, executive director of admissions and financiaJ aid, said. The general studies program is designed for students who have met the requirements for admission but may not have the Scholastic Aptitude Test scores needed for admittance. According to Gardner, Cabrini has accepted more students to this program with hopes of increasing enrollment. She aJso said the college's goal for enrollment was to have 1,000 full-time undergraduate students by the year 2,000. But in the fall of 1996, Cabrini will exceed this goaJ with 1,004 fulltime undergraduate students. As changes occur in the SATs, Cabrini's aamissions office has also changed its outlook on its incoming student selection. Less emphasis has been put on the SAT scores and more attention has been put on high school grade-point averages and other reqqirements needed to be a successful college student. In 1995, students across the nation averaged ascoreof910in the SATs. In the same year, the average score for incoming firstyear students at Cabrini was 858. This is 42 points lower than the national average. "In the past, the perception was that quality could be measured on a student's SAT scores," Gardner said. "Now SAT scores are a piece of the puzzle in determining a student's potential in college." As time passed, colleges began using the SAT scores as more of an assessment test rather than an achievement test. Gardner
said SATs now focus more on the application of knowledge. This means how a student will take the verbal and the mathematics sections of the SAT and apply it to everyday life. Gardner said when looking at prospective students, admissions offices, like Cabrini's, look at a student's potential of becoming a successful Cabrini student by looking at his or her grade-point average, course load and school performance. Gardner said admissions also looks at motivation, class attendance, recommendations, class rank, application essays and extracurricular activities when searching for prospective students. For students who do not quite have the SAT scores but meet Cabrini's other requirements for college acceptance, Cabrini offers a general admission. As opposed to regular admission, this allows students who have the potential of graduating and being successful in college a little tender-loving care from first-year student advisers. "We put more emphasis on a student's grades than their SATs," Gardner said. "At Cabrini I don't think SATs are the only way to predict a student's success in college." The admissions office also placed less emphasis on the SATs and increased applicant pull by sending packets of information to approximately 60,000 prospective students to spark more incoming interest. By increasing enrollment, there was a concern in classroom management. Cabrini hired more faculty and more first- year student advisers. Gardner said the average class size has stayed about the same at approximately 19 students.
Lowering the standards? The average SAT score of incoming first-year students has dropped. The recent change in the scoring of the SAT is not reflected in this graph. A score of 900 in 1996 is equal to a score of 800 in 1993. This change in scoring is nationwide. The admissions office added it is now looking at more than the SAT score when considering admitting a potential student. In 1995, Cabrini's incoming first-year students had an average SAT score 42 points below the national average.
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Leslie Sutton-Skinner, who holds the position of registrar, will be leaving Cabrini in May. She is leaving Cabrini to become the university registrar at the University of Tampa. Her last day at Cabrini will be Friday, May 17 and she win assume her position at the University of Tampa Monday, June 10. Sutton-Skinner has worked at Cabrini since April of 1989. She started off 'holding the position of application processing specialist in the admissions office and became the registrar in October of 1993. Her duties as the registrar included putting together the academic schedule, implementing the academic policies and overseeing registration. Sutton-Skinner said her leaving had nothing to do with being unhappy at Cabrini. "I'm leaving because it's a great op-
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portunity to enhance my career," SuttonSkinner said. A full-scale search for a new registrar will begin in the next couple of weeks, according to Sutton-Skinner. "I'm really looking forward to the challenges which await. But I'm sad to be leaving such good people here at Cabrini," Sutton-Skinner said.
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In Novemlxrof 1682,Wz1liam PennfoundedPhiladelphia, "The City of BrotherlyLove. The originaldesignfor the dty of , Philadelphia consistedof five equidistant squaresthroughout thedty.Theintersection ofBrood andMarket Streets, called Center SlJuare, included gallows, aschool and a meetinghouse. Today, Philadelphiansenjoy a rich heritage. Hereareajust afew of theinteresting sitesin "TheCity ofBrotherly Love. 11
The Betsy Ross House, circa 1740, where our country's first flag was sewn. 239 Arch Street
The Liberty Bell and Independence Hall are favorite attractions for visitors to the city.
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Logan Circle, originally Logan Square, was designed by Jacques Greber to help alleviate traffic problems in 1917. Today, the square is home to Alexander Calder's Swann Fountain.
City Hall, built in 1870 to satisfy the need for a larger municipal building (a result of economic growth throughout the 1800s), still houses much of the political activity in Philadelphia today.
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'Oklahoma,' what a beautiful show! by BIiiy Myers assistant features editor
Twelve Caesars Musical Theatre •presents a rousing rendition of the Rogers and Hammerstein classic, "Oklahoma." Curly's (Bob Morris) opening song, "Oh, What a Beautiful Morning," was simply that -- beautiful. Morris has truly captured the essence of the young, love-driven Curly, who will do anything to win the heart of a lovely girl, Laurey (Jackie Beach). In all great plays and musicals there is a major conflict that is dramatically riveting. The realityof"Oklahoma" comes from the astoundingperfonnance of Jud Fry, played by Geoff Fox. Fox's slow-witted,rough-neckportrayalof a man who has bottled his lifesavings as well as his love for a girl who wanted no part of him was the anchor of this production. The tension could be cut with a knife as Curly convinces Jud to hang himself with a tearful rendition of "Pore Jud is Daid." The excitement exploded between Curly and Jud as did the gun that both men used to prove their intentions. Asasub-plot, WillParker(Brian Davis), a clueless tough-nosed cowboy, is desperately trying to hold onto the naive Ado Annie Carnes (Kellie Lynne Leach). But to clash with Will's events, in strolls Ali Hakin (Joe Doyle), a traveling
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salesman complete with a plaid suit and a semi-French accent. Through no fault of his own, Ali finds himself forced by the divinely funny, shotgun-tooting Andrew
"Pal"Carnes(FrederickGaust)to marry Ado. The gripping events that follow intermix the comic element of the story nicely with its underscore of pain and anguish. If the simplistic and innovating ground plan and set design, done
wonderfully by director Gary Fisher and set designer Tony Cisek, do not putthe fringe on top, Curly andJud' s riveting perfonnances will, especially at the end of Act I. This Buro Brae productionof "Oklahoma," although fantastic in some parts, is not without its minor setbacks. Thebalancebetweenringingbody microphonesand blaringcanned musical accompaniment leaves something to be desired. There is also
the problem of getting quality actors who can dance. At various times during the musical numbers, actors lost the beat and often seemed nervous, as if they were under-rehearsed. And, as in every production of "Oklahoma," the problem of overshadowing Laurey occurs. She is a major factor in the conflict between Curly and Jud, but her ideal status is undercut. Do not let these minor set backs
discourageyou from enjoyinga night out at Twelve Caesars. The Bum Brae production of "Oklahoma" is deserving of four stars out of five. "Oklahoma" is now playing at the Twelve Caesars Musical Theatre, located on 4200 City Line at Belmont Ave. in Philadelphia. Twelve Caesars' coming shows include "Do Patent Leather Shoes ReallyReflectUp?"whichrunsfrom May 15 to Oct. 27, and "Mame" hits the stage Nov. 1 to April 6, 1997.
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'The Usual Suspects'
'The Baby-Sitters Club'
'Virtuosity'
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'Babe'
Gabriel Byrne and an ensemble cast star in a complicated thriller by director Bryan Singer. (R)
A screen adaptation of the book series where seve·n girls form a baby-sitting service and in the process learn about devotion to duty and each other. (PG)
Starring Denzel Washington who chases down a cyberspace killer in a futuristic actionthriller. (R)
This Oscar-nominated film stars a piglet who talks her way into the hearts of moviegoers. (G)
'Pocahontas' Mel Gibson and Irene Beard are the voices for Walt Disney's animated hit. (G)
'Dangerous Minds' Starring Michelle Pfeiffer as a former Marine who teaches at an inner-city school. (PG-13)
'Under Siege II: Dark Territory' Starring Steven Segal in a $60 million sequel about terrorists who take over a train. (R)
'Too Wong Foo, ThanksFor Everything Julie Newmar' Starring Wesley Snipes, Patrick Swayze and John Leguizamo in a cross-dressing comedy. (PG-13)
'Fair Game' Model-turned actress Cindy Crawford gives a less-thanmemorable screen debut as a Miami attorney targeted by killers from the former Soviet Union. (R)
'Ace Ventura: When Nature calls' Starring Jim Carrey in a sequel that sees the pet detective travel to Africa to find a sacred bat. (PG-13)
'Assassins' Starring Sylvester Stallone as a hitman on the verge of retirement and a newcomer [Antonio Banderas) on the trail of the veteran killer. (R)
'Operation Dumbo Drop' 'Copycat' Sigourney Weaver, Holly Hunter and Harry Connick, Jr. star in a thriller about a psychiatrist and a cop hunting down a serial killer. (R)
'Braveheart' An Oscar-nominated film starring Mel Gibson, who also produced and directed. The 270 minute picture includes historical, romantic and action-filled sequences about the life of a 13th century Scottish freedom fighter. (R)
'The Brothers McMullen' Debuting writer-director Edward Burns produced this picture for only $20,000 about three Irish-Catholic brothers living on Long Island and trying to face life, love and adulthood in a confusing modern world. (R)
'Muriel's Wedding' An Australian hit in which an overweight young woman [Toni Collette] uses songs by ABBA to shield her from reality. She dreams of walking down the aisle as a blushing bride who is the envy of everyone, yet she learns to accept her imperfections. (R)
'A Walk in the Clouds' Keanu Reeves comes across as a soldier in this feel-good romance about a World War II hero aiding a single MexicanAmerican woman [Aitana Sanchez-Gijon] who fears the reaction of her dominating fa. ther [Giancarlo Giannini] to the news that she's pregnant. (R)
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'Never Talk to Strangers' Antonio Banderas stars in this erotic thriller as a newcomer to Manhattan who captures the sexual attention of a criminal psychologist [Rebecca DeMornay) who is working on a case involving a serial killer.
'Mallrats'
(R)
New Jersey director Kevin Smith offers his follow-up to the low-budget hit "Clerks" with a tale about two slackers who waste time in a shopping center and plot to win back their girlfriends. (R)
'The Prophecy'
'Seven'
Christopher Walken stars as the devil's advocate, literally, in a compelling picture about an angelic battle over the soul of an evil military man. (R)
Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman star as two cops who take a "descent into hell" to capture a madman who bases his murders on the seven deadly sins. (R)
'Clockers'
Oanny Glover and Ray Liotta Director Spike Lee offers a star in Disney's version of the chilling depiction on urban war in Southeast Asia and the morality that takes viewers into true story about an elephant" the dark and deadly world of that was dropped via parachute drug dealers and diminished into a Vietnamese village. (PG) expectations. (R)
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Love story inspired by real-lifetragedy womanstrugglingin televisionnews. Tally begins with an entry-level However,she and directorJon Avnet positionthatconsistsoffetchingcoffee objected to the darker aspects of anddry-cleaningforJustice.AfternoSavitch's life, includingher cocaine ticingherpotential,Justiceassumes the habitand untimelydeath. roleof beingTally'sadviserandmen3 out of 5 sta,·s Apparently,studio executivesat tor. She beginsto receivebetterstory Disneyalso agreed.They saw a story assignmentswhileJusticecontinuesto by Paul Monte abouta youngfemalejournalistandher mold her into a professionalnews assistant arts & entertainment trialsandtribulations,but theytoo felt woman, even to the point where an editor thatit wouldn'tbe verycommercialto unavoidable intimacy develops. Michelle Pfeiffer and Robert includenegativeaspectsandultimately Atwater's adventurestakeherto a poItis Redfordfallingin love, or a troubled have Pfeiffer'scharacterend up in a sitionwithastationinPhiladelphia. therewhereher relationshipwithJusnewswomandyinginacarcrash. What muddyditch. Creativedifferenceswouldplague ticeandherjournalisticskillsareputto would you rathersee? the start ofproductionforthreeyears.In the test. In 1988thescreenrightsto Alanna that time it was decidedby Pfeiffer, Tally,ofcourse,blossomsby going Nash's "GoldenGirl,"a biographyof Avnet and Disney that Pfeiffer's charfrom wannabeto winnerandbecomes the late newscasterJessica Savitch, acter "".Ould walk away in bittersweet a sought-after news personality.Juswere purchasedby Disney's TouchstonePictures.Savitchbecamefamous triumphandthataromanticangledomi- tice,in the process,learnsthat he can by landinga 1977 weekend anchor nate the story(enterRobertRedford). loveagainandthereismoreto lifethan "I probablywouldhavelikedfor it arguingwithstationmanagerswhoare positionin the male-dominatedworld tostayclosertoSavitch'sstory,"Pfeifferwillingto clownup thenewsto satisfy of networknewsat NBC. Despitea successfulcareer,Savitch saidin anEntertainmentWeeklyinter- a sponsor. As a replacementto the dark and also had an edgy personality,not to view. "But I guess that would have mentiona cocaineaddiction,an abu- been too dark. We reallywanted to factualSavitchstory,themorelightand romanticallychargedversionof "Up sive boyfriend,a husbandwho hung makea lovestory." Theendresultis whatisbeingseen Close and Personal"actuallyworks. himselfandnumerousoff<ameratempertantrums.InOctober1983,Savitch in theatersas "Up Oose andPersonal" PfeifferandRedfordhaveanon-screen was involvedin a drowningaccident (Touchstone,PG-13].JessicaSavitch chemistrythat allowsthemto feedoff young, of theotherandplaythe romanticside that killed not only herself but her isnowTallyAtwater[Pfeiffer],a boyfriendand New York Postexecu- uneducatedblondefromNevadawho of the story to the fullest.Audiences tiveMartinFischbeinaswell.Theircar has morebrassthanpolish.Her fanta- willparticularlyenjoythemusicvideo publicity photos by Ken Regan skiddedoff of a rain-soakedroad in sies of becominga televisionweather montagewherethe38-year-oldPfeiffer New Hope, Pa., and landed upside- forecasterappearto come true when and the 58-year-oldRedfordfrolicin Robert Redford carries Michelle Pfeiffer to the top of network she catchesthe eye of WarrenJustice the FloridaKeys.Every guy will be newsand intoromance. downin a muddyDelawareCanal. [Redford].He is thenewsdirectorof a wishinghe were Redfordand every JessicaSavitchwas 35 yearsold. Pfeifferhasthetougherjobofbeing tention and most of the film. Sex, drugs,violence,a triumphant stationin Miami.He hasa noseforthe baby-boomingfemalewillwant to be The news and romanceanglesfiriseandasuddenfall.Theseaspectsof newsand an eye for the ladies.Justice inPfeiffer'sshoes.PopmusicstarCelinea klutz who is transformed under He Dion's "BecauseYou LoveMe" [the Justice'sspellandeventuallydevelops nallyfusetogetherwhenAtwatergains Savitch'slifeweretheperfectelements wasalsoa formernetworkreporter. tobemadeintoamotionpicture.Pfeifferleft a prestigiouspositionafterreport- film'slovetheme]onlyaddsfueltothe an inner steel. She gets better as she thematurityandcourageto speakfrom romanticfire. goesalong.She seemsmorecomfort- the heart rather than from a agreed.She likedthe ideaof a talented ing an inaccuratestory. In additionto theromance,thefilm ableand realas thecoolandcollective TelePrompTer.At this pointthe film also acknowledgesand questionsthe professionalratherthan the ditz who makesa sumoutofitspartsbyconnectstateof electronicnews,whichis per- doeserrands. ing characterwith commentary. ceivedas chaotic,tense,challenging, "Up Oose and Personal"will atBut what aboutthe Savitchstory? grueling,cutthroatand unpredictable. tractviewerswhowilleitherenjoythe Thereis no mentionof heror herlifein Brilliantsupportingperformancesby slydepictionoflV newsor thosewho the film she inspired.Don't the filmStockardOianning [Grease]and Joe don't care as long as Pfeiffer and makershavean obligationto factually Mantegna[Baby'sDayOut]addto the Redfordhookup andremindus of the portrayher story? mystique.The newsfactsarean effe.c- old-fashionedHollywoodromances, The unfortunateansweris no. tiveyetsecondaryaspecttotheprimary which is what this film is all about. Studiosand filmmakersmay tailor romanticstoryline. Becauseit is a lovestory,the film has a storyanyway theysee fit as longas You can't watch Redfordas Jus- plenty of false ring<,,such as an im- theypurchasetherightsto it, evenif it tice and not think of him as Bob promptuon-airdebatebetweennews- meanswritingSavitchout of her own Woodwardfrom"Allthe President's casters and Tally, emergingfrom a storyandusingherlifeas inspirationto Men." He carries off the role effort- prison riot in which 15 inmatesdie, createa storybookromanticfantasy. lessly. It seems as if he knows in- with not one hair out of place. Still, "Up Close and Personal" is not stinctively how to play Justice. He audienceswill not care. Furthermore, necessarilythe news.In additionto a speaks from experience,with calm- thelandscapeoflV newsis alwaysin romanticescapeandelectronicnews ness, conviction and never backs thebackgroundplayingapart.Viewers commentary,this film and its story maymissthefilm'ssubtleyetaccurate behind it shows us that fact and art publicity photos by Ke,{ Regan down. Redford has never been an actor of great range, but with that criticism on the subject because can, and always will be, sacrificed The new Michelle Pfeiffer-Robert Redford newsroom love storyface andsmile,he doesn't have to be. Pfeiffer and Redford dominate at- for money. romance, "Up Close & Personal."
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Spotlight and stage set for student play by Phyllis Cohen assistant sports editor
If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. This was junior Paul Marturano' s motto as he worked to get his play, "New Age Man," ready for the Cabrini stage. It will be performed at the Red Cloud Coffeehouse on March 22, 23, 28, 29 and 30. The play is "based on relationships in the '90s," Marturano said. It deals with women becoming
strongerin relationships,whilemen deal with the confusion of changes in expected gender roles. The story is told from the main character Frank's point of view. He narrates the story as he looks back at his rocky relationship with Michelle. The conflict surrounds the characters' two families. Frank's traditional Italian family does not get along with medical student Michelle's single-parent mother, who is also a doctor. The idea for the play originated for Marturano last spring while he
was taking a writing-for-the-theater class. The specific assignment called for the students to write a scene with a strong conflict. "I woke up the morning before it was due," Marturano said, "and I thought, 'wouldn't it be neat if there was a character on stage who could say whatever he wanted to any other character without them hearing him?"' This led him to develop two versions of the character Frank. The narrator Frank comments on his life as an outsider while he
reviews his past relationship. At the same time, the slightly younger Frank acts as a main character in the story. After writing what became Act 1, Scene 3 of the play for the assignment, Marturano took it upon himself to keep going. After writiog three scenes, he decided he wanted to try to have the play performed at Cabrini. However, it took Marturano eight rewrites until theater director Neal Newman agreed to have the play at Cabrini.
"Neal pushed me to be even more creative and to look at all the different possibilities," Marturano said. Even after the play was accepted and went into rehearsal, Marturano continued to make changes. Marturano said he is happy with the final product and is looking forward to it being performed. "It has been a big learning experience for me," he said. "I owe a lot to Neal Newman for pushing me past my limits."
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LSD: The drug of choiceamongcollegestudents? by Chris Lomanno assistant news editor
"You put the paper in your mouth and start sucking. If you feel it running through your body, you know you're going for a ride." This is how a Cabrini sophomore who is familiar with the LSD experience described the beginning of the "trip." "Within about a half of an hour you start to feel butterflies in your stomach and you get filled with a nervous kind of excitement. You know you are in for something you have never experienced before. "From there it is only a matter of time. You will start to see colors, vivid colors, and things start to pulse, right before your eyes. You are seeing things that are not there, but try to convince yourself of that." A random survey of 50 Cabrini students provided evidence that after spending a decade or so on the back burner, LSD-25 or lysergic acid diethylamide, is making its way back into popular culture. The data collected in the survey points to a couple of explanations for the resurgence. First, the popularity of marijuana has greatly increased. Of all the students surveyed only five people had not tried marijuana. Every single person, 16 to be precise, who tried LSD had smoked marijuana.
Dr. Cynthia Belliveau is a health educatoratCabriniwhoteachesacourse calledhealth~esandsubstanceabuse. "'Theinstancesof people starting out on LSD are very rare,"she said. "It isnotthekindofthingyoujustpopinto. The experiencethat you havebeen able to manage the marijuana high and enjoy it is self reinforcing. "People think, 'wow,' the marijuana high is great and nothing bad has happened. What would it be like to be high on acid? Even better." Belliveau's analysis agreed completely with the data collected. Only one person tried LSD before smoking pot, and every other person who had tried acid smokedmarijuanafirst. ,:\bout 40 percent of the students surveyed agreed that smoking marijuana would make themmore likelyto tryother drugs for a varietyof reasons. A senior said, "I caught a glimpse of the truth with pot, and I knew I had to find the truth. LSD was the next part of the trip." Pot is a slang term for marijuana. Another senior, however, gave a different explanation. "I tried other drugs," he said, "because the effects of marijuana became lame quick!y." Other responses centered around the themes of the desensitization marijuana causes. Others said they just wanted to get more high than the marijuana high.
"Some people are natural risk takers," Belliveausaid. ''They are always lookingfor a littlebit more. For the past 10 years, people are coming into college alreadyexperienceddrinkerswith a high tolerancefor alcohol. "Combined with the new freedom of being away from home and making your own decisions, someone offers you something that is a higher level and you are more likely to take that step," she said. The data also shows people have essentially no idea what it is they are stepping into from a physiological aspect. Popular beliefs are LSD causes flashbacks, bums brain cells, damages the central nervous system and causes insanity if you trip seven times. One first-year student even replied, "There are no negative physical effects. It's all bull." According to "Drugs and Life," the text used in Belliveau's course, virtually all research on the physical effects of the drug have ceased. The only known side effect is post-hallucinogenic perceptual disorder, also known as flashbacks. They can occur days, weeks or months after the LSD experience, long after the drug has been eliminated from the body. Sometimes this is considered to be evidence of long-lasting neurological damage produced by the drug. More certain, according to the
Seniorschallenge to meet theirgoal by Edie/y Espinola assistant managing editor
This year's Senior Challenge is to raise a goal of $3500. So far, the senior class has raised $ 1100 from the first fund-raiser "100 Nights." The first fund-raiser was basically a celebration for the 100 Nights remaining until graduation day. "I thought it was great to be with my class a~ a whole because we have been through so much over the last four years," senior James Millet said. "I thought that night really brought out the unity and friendships among our class." This social event, planned especially for seniors, took place in the Widener Center and was known as "Happy Hour" during which each senior made a pledge for an amount of money and promised to honor that pledge later on. The seniors also purchased mugs for $1 in which they received drink specials at Smokey Joe's for that night. "I thought it was a nice event for the seniors. That night really went well and we sold lots of mugs. People seemed to have a really good time,'' Emma Legge, director of student activities, said. Afterward, a gathering took place at Smokey Joe's. According to Kim Forde, co-chair fo.r the Senior Challenge, this night was very successful. "It was great to be with my senior classmates knowing full well that these are the few important events we will do as a class before we leave," senior Marty Stamps said. "I had the best time at Smokey Joe's;'
More fund-raisers will be discussed at a meeting for all members Tuesday, March 19, on upcoming events such as "50 Nights," and how the class can get more people involved and informed so they can reach their goal. The Senior Challenge is a chance for the graduating class to present a gift to the college before they leave as alumni. It will be presented to Dr. Antoinette Iadarola, college president, at commencement and the money raised will be donated to a scholarship fund or a department. "With seniors knowing where they can donate their money to, we will have a better turnout than in the past years," Forde said. Jen Peacock, who is also co-chair, said most students are deciding to donate to the library and to the theater department. As Forde and Peacock share the responsibility of co-chairs, Karen Bell, assistant of annual giving, aids them in running this program. The Senior Challenge also consists of 11 committee members. The members are: Chris Calvert, Rich Grace, Katina Corrao, Kevin Besemer, Joseph Koroly, Shawn McAleer, Maura Wiswall, Kristen Stancavage, Lana Bockhaus, Christina Feehan, and Forde and Peacock. "With the theme of the senior class, 'We Accept the Challenge,' the seniors hope to meet their goals and accomplish the goals that we have set for ourselves," Forde said.
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text, are the psychological effects. These effects vary according to a number of factors. Among those are the amount ingested, the personality of the user and most of all the setting of the "trip." A quiet atmosphere with a person who is familiar with the experience will produce a much different effect than a trip in a threatening or unpleasant situation. A senior documented an experience as follows: "During one trip, I first noted how euphoric I felt. I then noticed that anything I did was tremendously interesting. I saw how content I could be doing a simple task like shoveling snow, which I would normally consider a chore. "Then, almost suddenly, I realized that each moment in time faded away as quickly as it came. On a time-based scale, everything is in the· present moment. Then I realized we as humans can only feel content when we accept things as they are and remain fully in the present." According to Belliveau, college students are easy targets for LSD use. Anew-foundfreedomthatmany college students experience increases a student's chances ofusing the drug. Since many students are coming to college with an already acquired tolerance for alcohol, Belliveau said, there is a need to experiment on a riskier level.
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The FederalWork StudyPrograrnandtheCabriniWork:Grant Prograrnarealsoneed-basedprograrns in which recipients are employed to do work for the college. Work study brings a paycheckdirectlytothestudent's hands and is not creditedtoward a student's tuition,whereaswork grant is credited and therefore deducteddirectlyfromastudent's total college fees. Other need-based scholarships include the Daniel J. and Mary D. Bergen Communications Award, which is given to needfulcommunicationstudents. The Alumni RegionalAward is given to students recruited by alumni, and the CabriniEndowment Scholarshipisawardedto a needy noncitizenand recent immigrant. "The financial aid process is very complicated but we understandtheconfusionthatmayarise. We are here to help," Melton said. "The information is out there. People just need to know to where to get it. It is important for students to apply for federal aid on time. The deadline for next year is April 1, 1996." ·'Seventy-eightpercentof the student body during the 19941995schoolyearwasneedy.That number keepsincreasingsimply because the cost of education is not small in any regards,"Cairns said.
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Last week in the worldof news by Hollie Havens assistant perspectives editor
CITuesday,March5-Suicidebomber kills 14 in Tel Aviv A bombing of the center of Tel Aviv yesterday broke up the festivities of the Jewish holiday of Purim. The suicide bomber killed 14 people and injured at lea~ 130 bystanders. Claiming responsibility for the attack, the militant Muslim group Hamas left the downtown area in shambles. An emergency session of the Israeli government resulted in the antiterrorism task force that has the right to strike anywhere, including PLO areas. The .arrest of a man charged with planning three of the last four suicide bombings in Israel was announced by the Palestinian security forces. Mohammed Abu Wardeh, 28, is in custody. OWednesday,March6-JimBunning slides home into the Hallof Fame Joiningtheranksof PhillieHallofFamers Steve Carlton, Mike Schmidt and Richie Ashburn, Jim Bunning will take the field in Cooperstown,N.Y., on Aug. 4 when he is inductedinto the Baseball Hall ofFame.
Bunning, now a U.S. representative, was elected by the Veterans' Committee, an organization that gives players a second chance into the Hall of Fame. Once a member of the Detroit Tigers, the tight-hander has decided to enter the hall wearing a Phillies' baseball cap. □Thursday, March 7 - Chief Justice Nix to step down Chief Justice Robert N.C. Nix, Jr., 67, announced he had decided to retire early. The first African American to head the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, Nix has been a member of the court since 1972 and chief justice since 1984. Nix was permitted to stay on the court until 1998. The state's mandatory retirement age for judges is 70 years old. Nix has been a symbol of democracy for many people and led the court through many turbulent affairs. □Friday, March 8- Dole wins New York primary Sen. BobDolewon the primaryin New York, addingto his confidencethat he soon will get the Republicanpresidentialnomination. Topping over 50 percent of the vote, Dole
is the fust candidate this year to win the majority. Steve Forbes trailed in second, followed by Pat Buchanan in third. Both Forbes and Buchanan announced their stays in the race. Despite Dole's lead, a controversy exists over a potential split in the Republican party over abortion. □Saturday, March 9- Cardinal John Krol laid to rest In a ceremony at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, Cardinal John Krol, former archbishop of Philadelphia, was laid to rest. Krol died Sunday at the age of 85 after a battle with a long illness. He served as archbishop of Philadelphia from 1961 until his retirement in 1988. Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua celebrated the Mass of Christian Burial with cardinals, bishops and other clergymen from across the nation. He was then laid to rest in the mausoleum, a marble crypt, where seven other Philadelphia bishops are buried.
□Sunday, March 10- George Burns dies at 100 years old George Burns, the beloved comic with over
90 years experience of entertaining America, died yesterday. Burns celebrated his centennial in January, but canceled birthday bashes and appearances due to his declining health. He was the husband of Gracie Allen, with whom he starred in their own TV show. Their marriage of 38 years ended with her death in 1964. □Monday, March 11- Hamas' military leader and two other men are in custody Palestinianpolicehavearrestedthecommander of the military wing of Hamas. Terrorizing the Middle East with four suicide bombings, the militant Islamic group has jeopardized the peace talks. Abdelfattah Satari, 32, the commander of Hamas' Izzedine al-Qassam Brigades, was jailed with two other men, Kamal Khalifa, 27, and Salem Marouf, 25. The bomb attacks between Feb. 25 and March 4 killed 58 people plus the four suicide bombers and wounded hundreds of victims. Palestinian police are searching for another suspect, Hassan Salameh, the person believed to have organized the bombings.
Voter registration deadline approaches by Thomas McKee assistant news editor
With income taxes, financial aid forms and the standard college work load, no student looks forward to additional paper work. For students planning on voting, however, there are a few more forms that need to be filled out. The April primaries are just around the corner and time is running out for people who are planning to register. The registration deadline is Monday, March 25, for the Tuesday, April 23, primaries. The primaries will serve as the basis for selecting the Republican candidate who will run against President Clinton. The three major candidates are Bob Dole, Pat Buchanan and Steve Forbes. Depending on which state's primary
results are being viewed, each candidate has experienced some degree of public support. Many people now feel Bob Dole has emerged as the front-runner. Dole has also received the backing of several highstanding officials. Most recently, House Speaker Newt Gingrich cautioned both Buchanan and Forbes, saying they will have less influence on the Republican platform the longer they_remain in the race. Voter registration forms are available in liquor stores, libraries and municipal buildings throughout Delaware County. According to Margaret C. Urey, director of voter registration in Delaware County, the forms are self-explanatory. Because all forms are pre-addres~ed and pre-stamped, Urey said that registering is
What's Happening □spring Convocation
3/15 Convocationwill award studentsfor academic excellence. Come and be honored or help to honor your friends. Olrish Entertainment 3/15 Get into the spiritand ring in St. Patrick's Day early in the cafeteriaduring lunch. OSt. Patrick's Day Party 3/15 Dance the night away at the St. Patrick's Day legalparty. The cost is $4 for everyone. There will be three kegs of green beer, soda and snacks. JuniorsDennisFohnerand Kyle Simons will DJ the event. O'Mffi Saigon' 3/17 Student developmentis hosting a trip to the Forrest Theater. The van will leave at 2 p.m.
□Registration
Seniorspre-registerforthefallon Tuesday, March 19. Juniorspre-registeron Thursday, March 21. All registration forms must be signed by an adviser prior to registration. Registrationtimes are posted outside of the registrarand printed on the class schedules. □Palm Reading 3/19 Find out what the future holds in the cafe during lunch.
□General Assembly Meeting
3/20 Student GovernmentAssociationis holding an open meeting. Hear what is going on and be heard by SGA QlntercoUegiateFair 3/20 Join Cabriniandothercollegesand universities for the intercollegiatefair. For more information,oontactstudent development.
as easy as filling out the form and dropping it in a mailbox. Urey had many suggestions for students who were preparing to register. She said voters·need to make sure the date of birth is correct on the registration form. • "Students sometimes write in the current year by mistake," Urey said. "They write so many term papers that it just becomes a habit." In order to register, voters must be 18 years old on or before Tuesday, April 23. Urey also suggested students register as a members of a party. If they do not register as party members, they cannot vote in the primaries. However, they are still considered to be registered, Urey said. Since it is illegal for voters to be regis-
tered in two counties at once, students should also make certain they are not already registered in their home counties, Urey said. "If students are registered in their home counties," Urey said, "they should get an absentee ballot from the county where they are registered." Urey also pointed out that students could send a letter to their home county terminating their registration and then re-register in Radnor. The benefits of registering in Radnor are obvious. By concentrating the students' voices in one county rather than diluting it across several, the number of registered citizens in the county will increase, making Radnor a more appealing place for prospective candidates to visit.
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Public Safety Update Security incidents as reported by the security office from Thursday, Feb. 29, through Monday, March 11. □Animal Control
1./29 At 11:30 p.m. public safety respondedto a call from the oonvent concerninga bat flying around the livingroom on the north end of the firstfloor. The bat is suspectedto have entered the building through the fireplace. The officertrappedthe bat in a small waste basket and releasedit unharmed.
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Conduct 3/11 A witness notified a resident assistant in Xavier Hall of a disorderly person in the lobby. Upon the arrival of a public safety officer, a resident claimed he had just been threatened. The resident assistant spoke with the disorderly person who advised he did not hit the resident but was "in his face." The matter was referred to the resident director.
□Drug-Use Investigation 3/11 □Animal Control A 4:55 p.m. public safety received a 3/1 complaint of a strong marijuana smell Two officers responded to a call from the coming from one of the quads in Xavier financial aid office at 3:30 p.m. The call Hall. concerned a squirrel that entered the building Public safety responded and did nofrom the ceiling. tice a strange smell. They were allowed The officerssectionedoff the areaand gave to search the rooms of the quad and all the rodent only one route of escape, the west appeared fine. However, in one room it side door of Grace Hall. l_'hesquirrelescaped was apparent a spray cover-up had been to the woods unharmed. used.
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Let the Mottofor Cavs: games Play With pride, win With class begin ... by Mirella Addesi
by Stephanie Caldwell co-sports editor
It's back. The Men's NationalCollegiateAthleticAs.sociation Tournamentbegins Thursday,March 14. The national champion will be detennined Monday, April 1, in East Rutherford,NJ., but not beforefacingsomeofthetoughestteamsin a country filled with college basketball greats. Withfourstrongtop-seededteams and a few hometownfavorites,the road to theMeadowlandswillbe one hellofa ride.
Top seeds: EAST:
Massachusetts
The last two seasons, the mighly Minutemen have been the victims of upsets in the big dance, losing last year to Oklahoma State and the season before, being beat by Maryland. Hopefully, the third time will be a charm for coach J oho Calipari 's team.
SOUTHEAST:
UConn
Coach Jim Calhoun is still trying to get to his first Final Four and will be looking to the solid backcourt of Ray Allen and Doron Sheffer.
MIDWEST:
Kentucky
The top-ranked Wildcats have it all. On offense they averaged 92.2 points per game and 21.6 assists per game in the regular season. On defense they forced 22.4 turnovers and held the opposition to 30.4 percent •shooting from three-point range during regular season play.
WEST: Purdue Not having one particular superstar, Coach Gene Keady plays nine solid players and turns to his bench for 40 percent of the Boilermakers' offense.
Hometownhopefuls: Drexel University The Dragons will face Syracuse in the first round. NAC playerof the year Malik Rose leads the team with 20.5 points per game and 12.9 rebounds per
game.
Villanova University The Wildcats play Portland in round one. With Kerry Kittles returning to the backcourt with Alvin Williams, the tournament should be good to the Wildcats.
Temple University Temple will battle Oklahoma first. This is the Owls 12th trip to the tournament in 13 seasons. However, their defense is the only thing that gives them any light.
Penn State University Penn State University will face Arkansas in its first game of the tournament. The Nittany Lions may have to rely on its superb three-point shooting percentage of 42.3 for tournament success.
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With the return of its top three players, juniors Dan Dotsey, Alex Corkhill an~ senior Dave Millilo, the Cabrini men's tennis team aspires a successful season. Eight players make up this year's team. Dotsey, Corkhill and Millilo are also joined by returning player Gary Egizi, a junior. Egizi played two years ago. However, due to personal conflict, he was not a member of the team last year. The other four members of the team, though new, are anticipated to be positive additions, according to Coach Reggie Day. First-year students Larry Zitto, Joe Devlin and Joe Pilson and junior Eric Musican are the newest additions to the team. "Devlin is going to figure very prominently in the lineup," Day said. "Musican is a new player, and I really think he is going to help out the program that we have. "One of the themes that we've had for the team over the past few years has always been to play with pride and to win with class. And that is one thing that we really strive to do," Day said. Two years ago the men's tennis team won its first Pennsylvania Athletic Conference title. It compiled a 6-0 record in the conference and achieved an overall record of 13-9 for tpe season. According to Day, this was its first winning season. "Cabrini, two years ago, really made a name for itself as far as the area of tennis is concerned," Day said. Last year, however, was a different story. The team concluded last year's season with a 4-12 overall record. "We lacked depth last year and that really hurt us," Day said. Although lack of depth proved to be a setback last year, Day said he does not expect this to be an obstacle this season. "We have experience. We have skills. We have depth," Day said. "This year I have quality players that can go pretty deep. We have a very good supporting cast," Day said. "I have a lot of good, solid young players and with the leadership of those returning players, I think we can do fairly well. "So far, the guys are working hard," he said. According to Day, the team has been practicing two to three nights a week at The Radnor Racquet Club. As soon as the weather is conducive to being outdoors, the team will practice everyday on Cabrini's courts. Day said he is confident with the team's efforts so far. "Of the eight players that we have," Day said, "I have enough confidence that I think, regardless of the situation, I could have any of those eight players play in the single spots and I think we'd do fairly well." Day said he believes there are many factors that will determine how the team will progress throughout the season. The pla:yers' conditions, their stamina and the number of injuries all contribute
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Junior Alex Corkhi/1is one of three top returning players for Coach Reggie Day this season. Junior Dan Dotsey and senior Dave Millilo also return as top players for the team. Junior Gary Egizi did not play last year but will return to play this season for the Cavs.
best," Day said. "I don't care what the score is. I want him to play with pride and win with class," Day said. "And as long as you do that, you show good sportsmanship, you play hard, you give it the best you've got, you're a winner." "That's what I want for a team. That's the kind of team I think I have this year," Day said.
to the team's status. "The quality of your team will show up as the season progresses," Day said. Victory is one of Day's main goals. However, his definition of a winner is not based on victory or defeat. "My definition of a winner is somebody who will go out on the court and no matter what the score is, he comes off the court and can say that he did his
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Under-mannedCavs Lady Cavs learn gel togetherduring lessonsthe hard North Carolinatrip way downsouth
by Justin Mlrlgllanl co-sports editor
Spring Break was anything but a break for the Cabrini lacrosse team. The team headed down to Greensboro, N.C., to battle against Greensboro University. Although the team dropped the game by the score of 19-8, the players said they learned valuable lessons and grew together on the trip. "We didn't do very well in the game due to injuries and missing key players," junior and team co-captain Dennis Fohner said. "It was a good learning experience for the rookies: We hung out as a team. We didn't have an away trip last year. This was a first away trip for a lot of the guys." "We finally got to get out into a game situation," sophomore and cocaptain Brian Bygott said. "We got some good time out on the field. We were able to spend a lot of time together," Bygott added. "We stayed in the hotel and had team meals together. We had a good time." Despite the loss, several players had big games. Sophomore Joe Collins had three goals. Bygott scored two goals and two assists. And firstyear student Brian Bugey picked up a goal and an assist. The weather has not been particularly kind to the team this season. Three games have been snowed out already this year. Also hard on the team this year has been its lack of depth. Greensboro has almost twice as many players dressed for the game as Cabrini
did. This is the case for a lot of the teams that Cabrini will face this year. Fohner said if he had to pick a weakness for the team it would be the lack of depth. "We don't have the depth," Fohner said. "We are playing teams with 40 guys on the roster. We have under 20." In fact, several players played the entire game against Greensboro. Fohner pointed out that an abundance of penalties hurt the team's chances against Greensboro, especially with the team's shortage of players. "Stupid play leads to penalties," Fohner said. Bygott agreed with Fohner, saying the team did suffer from a lack of depth. Both players were quick to point out that the team did not use the lack of depth as an excuse in the Greensboro loss. "Everybody's in really good shape," Bygott said. "Everyone on the team hustled. No one gave up." "The team played tough the entire game and never gave up," Fohner said. Fohner also said the team is looking for ways to counteract the lack of depth. "We have moved players around to different positions," Fohner said. "It looks like it will help us. It will give us more depth." Fohner also said lacrosse has to be played as a team. "We can't expect anyone to do everything," Fohner said. "We are looking for everyone to be a key player. With every goal we need an assist."
by StephanieCaldwell co-sportseditor
North Carolina seems like a long way to travel to play softball. It is even longer when a win is no where to be found. The Lady Cavs know this better than anyone, losing all four of the games they played in North Carolina. Facing southern powerhouses like Messiah, Christopher-Newport University and Chowan, the Lady Cavs were definite underdogs. However, their trip from Thursday, Feb. 29, until Sunday, March 3, was not a total loss. "From playing down there we now realize what exactly it is we need to work on," junior Mandi Hopta said. According to tri-captains Jennifer Wiederwax, Melissa Hunsberger and Sis Slater, the teams the Lady Cavs faced in North Carolina were well into their seasons and better prepared. "They were very deep and really solid," Wiederwax said. "Each team had at least three solid pitchers." However, it was great experience for the teams they will face back at home. "Playing down there made us more prepared for teams like Widener and Misericordia," Wiederwax said. The Lady Cavs were outscored 43-5 by their opponents. According to Hunsberger, the Lady Cavs played solid defense Friday but were bombarded Saturday losing 33-3. Offense was obviously their biggest problem. "It was the first time we were facing live pitching," Slater said. "The weather here hasn't allowed us much practice time at all."
Week's I AthleticSchedule Results Upcomingseasons... WOMEN'S SOFIBALL MARCH
In men's basketball, the Cavs ended their season with a 1-1 record in the NCAA tournament. They defeated Catholic College 85-65 in the first round and bowed out in the second round with a 9691 loss to Wilkes. In women's basketball, the Lady Cavs lost to Scranton 85-74 in the first round of the NCAA tournament. The Lady Cavs are coming off of an unsuccessful road trip to North Carolina. The team went 0-4. None of the losses were PAC losses. In men's lacrosse, the Cavs were defeated by Greensboro College in North Carolina. The score of the game was 19-8.
12 Widener Univ. A 4p.m. 14 Goldey-Beacon Univ. (DH) H 2:30p.m. 16 Centenary College (DH) H lp.m. 18 Wesley College (DH) A 2:30p.m. 20 Swarthmore College H 3:30p.m. 23 Alvemia College (DH) H lp.m. 25 Allentown College (DH) H 3p.m. 28 Beaver College (DH) A 3p.m. 30 Rowan College (DH) A lp.m. APRIL 1 Neumann College (DH) A 3p.m. 3 Stockton State College (DH) A 2:30p.m. 8 Holy Family College H 4p.m. 10 Marywood College (DH) A 3p.m. 13 College Misericordia(DH) H lp.m. 15 Eastern College (DH) A 3p.m. 18 Rosemont College (DH) A 3p.m. 20 Immaculata College (DH) H lp.m. 22 Wilson College (DH) H 3:30p.m.
MEN'S/WOMEN'S TRACK AND FIELD MARCH 23 Stockton State Relays A 30 Philadelphia Metropolitan A
APRIL 6 Trenton State Relays A 13 West Chester University A 20 Lincoln University Relays 27 Penn Relays A
MAY 4 Lincoln University Invitational A
MEN'S TENNIS MARCH 14 19 23 25 28
Kutztown Univ. H 3:30p.m. Widener Univ. A 3:30p.m. Marywood College H lp.m. Gwynedd Mercy College H lp.m. Beaver College H 4p.m.
APRIL 3-7 Hilton Head, SC A 10 Allentown College H 3:30p.m. 13 Rutgers-Camden Univ. A lp.m. 15 Neumann College A 3:30p.m. 18 Eastern College H 3:30p.m. 20 Wesley College H lp.m. 22 Phila. College of Textiles A 4p.m. 24 Phila. College of Pharmacy H 4p.m. 26-27 PAC Championships TBA
MEN'S LACROSSE MARCH 16 Montclair State A lp.m.
This was another problem that added to the Lady Cavs' lack of preparation. Snow-covered fields have found the spring sports teams in the gymnasium often, therefore limiting when and what they could practice. "We really did not have much offensive practice because of the weather, " Hopta said. "We needed practice that we were just unable to get." According to Slater, another factor in the Lady Cavs' hurting unit is their lack of pitching. Transfer student Amy McGee is the Lady Cavs starter', but backup pitching is very slim. McGee pitched games one and three of the Lady Cavs' triple-header Friday, March 1'. Hunsberger pitched the second game with little practice. "Melissa did a great job," Slater said. "It was tough going out there with almost no practice, but I thought she handled it very well." According to Hunsberger, the Lady Cavs' other pitcher, first-year student Michelle Tholey, was not to her full playing potential so pitching coach Heather Hoffman decided not to play her. "It was a wise decision," Hunsberger said. "Michelle has been working really hard on her pitching, and letting her face those teams wouldn't have helped her confidence at all." Despite a tough trip south, the Lady Cavs have made the experience a very positive one. "From going down there we now know what we need to improve, like our hitting," junior Denise Canaris said. "And it will improve."
23 Hamilton College H lp.m. 30 Vassar College H 1pm.
APRIL 2 Johnson State College H 3p.m. 6 Villa Julie College A 7p.m. 13 Team Canada A 7p.m. 10 Widener University H 4p.m. 20-21 Dowling Tourn. A TBA 25 Wesley College H lp.m. 27 F.D.U. Madison H 4p.m. 28 City College of New York H lp.m.
MEN'S GOLF MARCH 18 Widener U./Holy Family College H lp.m. 25 Alvemia College/Eastern College H lp.m. 27 Allentown College/Eastern College A lp.m. APRIL l College Misericordia/ Phila. College of Pharmacy H lp.m. 2-7 Pinehurst, NC 16 Holy Family College/Eastern College A lp.m. 17 Centenary College A lp.m. 22 PAC Championships A noon 29 Centenary College H lp.m. MAY
3 Alumni/Parents Scramble H noon
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photo by Oemis Fahner
photo by Dennis Fahner
Robbed in Wilkes: by Jim Martin & Tom McKee assistantsports editor& assistantnews editor For those who believe crime doesn't pay, look no further than Cabrini's NCAA Division III second-round tournament game against Wilkes University. Somebody should have reported this one to the authorities. Wilkes' sophomore guard Jay Williams not only stole the show but the game as well, hitting four threepointers in the final 44 seconds to lead Wilkes to a dramatic, comefrom-behind 96-91 overtime victory against Cabrini in the second round of the NCAA tournament. In a word, it was unbelievable. Holding a nine-point lead with just 1:18 to go, it appeared as though Cabrini would advance to the Sweet 16. Williams stepped up, draining two· free throws to cut the lead to
seven and setting the stage for the comeback. Williams hit his first three pointer to cut Wilkes' deficit to five. Cabrini's sophomore guard, Far'd Nasir, was fouled and made one of two free throws. Williamsimmediatelyhit another three pointer with 33 seconds remaining to make the score 79-76 in favor of Cabrini. Nasir was fouled again and again made only one of two foul shots. Williams drained his third trey with16secondsremaining,andNasir was fouled again. He drained both free throws, giving Cabrini an 82-79 lead. Williams responded with his fourth three pointer, tying the game and sending it into overtime. Williams led all scorers with 26 points, all coming after halftime. The Cavs managed to regain the lead during the overtime, but the momentum had shifted completely
Above: Graduate student Nate Bowls shoots a jumper in the paint during the Cavs' 85-65 victory over Catholic University in the first round of the Division Ill NCM tournament. Left: Senior Eric Tidwell splits the defense and heads to the hoop during the Cavs Division Ill second-round loss to Wilkes University. Wilkes' sophomore guard Jay Williams hit four three-pointers in the last 44 seconds of overtime to win the game.
Men lose second round tournament game against Wilkes University to end season
to the side of Wilkes. Withless than a minute remaining, the Cavs were down one point, but junior forward John Drummond stepped over the out-of-bounds line as he was inbounding the ball, returning the possession to Wilkes. Once they regained possession, Wilkes needed only to make its foul shots to secure the victory. It did. Senior forward Eric Tidwell played brilliantly, scoring 23 points and collecting 13 rebounds. Nate Bowles, graduate student guard, chipped in with 22 points. Cabrini advanced to the second round after an 85-65 victory over Catholic University. The Cavs seemed to be suffering from an early case of jitters as Catholie jumped out to an 8-4 lead only three minutes into the game. However, Cabrini soon got the ball rolling and from there it was all downhill for Catholic as senior point
guard Mike Dever hit a three pointer to start a 14 to one run that gave the Cavs an 18-9 lead. Coming intothe game, headcoach John Dzik said he thought Cabrini would have an advantage inside against Catholic. He was right. The Cavs began dominating the boards and swatting away numerous Catholic shots that led to easy fastbreak points for Cabrini. It soon looked as if it would turn into another one of the many blowout victories the Cavs had this. year as the men's team increased its lead to 3218. However, Catholic came out of a time-out and gained back some of the momentum it lost as it cut the lead to 34-28 with three minutes remaining in the first half. Cabrini soon stretched its lead back to 10 points as the two teams entered halftime with Cabrini leading by the score of 41-31.
Bowles was the leading scorer at the half for the Cavs with 10 points. The Cavs stormed out of the gate to begin the second half as they jumped out to their largest lead of the game, 16 points, only three and a half minutes into the second half. For the next couple minutes the teams exchanged baskets, and with only eight minutes left in the game, the Cavs held a 65-51 lead. Catholicwould not go down without a fight, however. Playing with a sense of desperation, they went on a 10-3 run to cut the Cabrini lead to seven with under six minutes to play. After calling a time-out to break Catholic's momentum, the Cavs came out and scored eight straight points to increase their lead to 15 points. The run was highlighted by a slam dunk by Tidwell that sealed the game and brought the Cabrini fans to their feet.
Senior star shines for last time in the NCAAs by Tom McKee assistantnews editor
"I guess we focused too much on her [Nish], and the other girls stepped up," Carr said. One of the "other girls" was Mary Strasser, who led Scranton with 23 points. Strasser shot 10 of 19'from the field and added eight steals. Carr said the 1~ to Scranton.was easier to handle than the defeat to Alvemia. "We thought that Scranton was beatable," Carr said, "but we expected to beat Alvernia. "We looked right past them to Allentown." Carr said. "That loss was defi.. nitely harder to deal with." pointsandsevenrebo)Utds. ''We did exactly what we wanted to According to Carr, Cabrini's dow,1faU :mayhave ~. concentrating to much on do,"Dillonsaid. "Wejustgotbeatbythe. 'better team." Cabrini stormed.Imo the JohnLoaa allafraidtopasstheball. ltwasiflfinridatJngN°l8h.
Center ready to play after its disappointing defeat to Alvernia in the Pennsylvania Athletic In the end, it just was not enough. Conference semifinal game. Despite senior forward Patty Carr's The LadyCavsjumpedouttoan 1F2lead, 23 points and five rebounds, Cabrini Col- but C()U}d not maintain a consistent level of lege came up short against second seed play. By the end of the first half. they were University of Scranton. ' facing a 35-32 deficit. The Lady Cavs lost 85-74, Scr:anton showed no signs <>f easing up at Carr hit eight-of bet 13 shots. seven of all in the second half, applying a stifling 11 from three..pointrange, in what would pre$$ in hopes of creating turnovers. be her final game in a C-abtini uniform. "Theil press killed us," Dillon said. "l thought we played really well," Cabrini turned the ball over 27 tim¢&. Carr said. "We just happened to play a Scranton's entire team turned the ball over great team;'' • eight times. Dillon alone bad· 10 tuniovers. FIJ'St-yearpointguard~aniceEganadded "I don't think the press was as tough to l 7 points and junior Megan Dillon scored, break a& it seemed," Carr said. "Theopporeightpointsandcollected 11 rebounds. .tunity wag there,it justseemed likewe were
more than anything else." Quick turnovers led to quick points for Scranton, and Cabrini's frustration began to mount as the LadyCavs got into foul trouble early in the second half. In this case, the difference between winning and losing may have been foul shots. The Lady c.avsmade their ftee-thJOWpoints. Cabrini lost by 11 points. Much oftbe Lady c.av's pregame strategy focused around Scanton's All•American guard Jell1lifer Nish. The defensive tandem of Egan and firstyear guard Jessie Valerioheld Nish tojust 15