March 22, 1996 Issue 21 Loquitur

Friday,March22, 1996 Vol. XLII, No. 21 Cabrini College Radnor, Pa. 19087

Bingo brings big bucks to players

photo by StaceyCaiazzo

Students played for the bucks at Bingo Night Thursday, March 7. The night was run by the student development office and the CAP board. Junior Dennis Fahner, "bingo boy, n returned to host the event. Many students won $100 prizes. The event is held once a month, usually on Thursdays.

Visitors'fight results in nonfatalstabbing

by Laura Testa news editor

After a disagreementeruptedbetween two visitorsto Cabrini'scampus, one was arrestedand the second wastreatedfora stabwoundto the left forearm.

Accordingto reportsin the Philadelphialnquirer,chargesof aggravated assault,possessingan instrumentof crimeanddisorderlyconducthavebeen filed against 19-year-old Michael Sonnie. DennisLeary,the victim in this case, said the incidentwas just a "misunderstandingbetweenfriends" and that he does not want to press charges,accordingto thatreport.

The incident took place in room 264 of XavierHall on Friday,March 16 at approximately2 a.m. According to first-year student Tony Parsons, whose room the incidenttook place in, he invited three friends to visit. The three friends then invited another friend who invited three more. These seven, all non-Cabrini students, were signed into the residence hall under Parsons' name.

Parsonssaidhe was in the hallway on the phone when the stabbingoccurred.

'1 don't know what I could have done differently. How could I have controlledtwo adults?"Parsonssaid

"MaybeI wasjust too trusting."

Accordingto the CabriniCollege Codeof Conduct, a student"must accept responsibilityof any guests and ensurethat the guestcomplywith the standardsoftheCabrinicommunity,or be accountablefor theiractions." Dr. Robert Bonfiglio,vice presidentfor studentdevelopment,said the proceduresoutlinedin theCodeof Conduct willbe followedin this incident "A residentis respoilSlblefor the actions of their guests. Nothing is differentin thiscase,"Bonfigliosaid.

Parsonssaidhecouldnotcomment on theactionsbeingtakenagainsthim.

Ac.cordingto Bonfiglio,Parsons acted commendably. ''He is taking responsibility forhisactions,''Bonfiglio said.

"The people involvedreactedthe way we would want them to," CatherineCaulfield,directorof resident life, said.

Accordingto Caulfield,whathappened in Xavier was not unusual. ''People drink and argue," Caulfield said ''Whatwasunusualwastheknife."

Accordingto Caulfield,residents needto knowwho theyare invitingin keepingin mind the responsibilityfor thatperson.

'1f I could have done anythingto preventit,I wouldhave,"Parsonssaid

3rd deadline of '96: T-100 unitto link campusto Internetwithina week

by Adam Todd staff writer

As studentsreturnedfrom Spring Break, many were looking forward to going on-line and catching up on theinformationsuperhighway.However, they returned to find that the fast lane is still closed to them and theyare forcedto waita whilelonger.

StudentsWC{etold they would have accessto the Internetby Wednesday, Feb. 27.

But now accordingto systemanalystBrianMayo,studentsshouldhave access to the Internetwithin a week. ''What we needto do now is linkeach computer to the T-100 unit," Mayo said.

DuringSpringBreak, Mayoandlab consultant junior Clark Mowrey workedto installtheInternetbutwere

heldup by one component,the T-100 sion to Scared Heart Hall. unit TheT-lOOunitwilllinkthewhole 'Toe holdup was not financial," campusthe rest of the Internet Ac- Barclaysaid."Weneededtotakemore cordingto Mayo,The T-100unit is a timeto extendthe study." trafficcircuitthat is relativelyexpen- Accordingto Barclay,thestudyended sive. He did not want to estimatethe up savingthe schoolmoney. costotherthanbystatingthefactthat"it Accordingto Mowrey,Mayo has runs in the five-digitrange." been workinghard to establishthe InAccordingto Mayo, all that was ternetatCabrini."Brianhasputina lot needed was the approval of John of hOUJS preparingto get this campus Barclay,vicepresidentof financeand on-lineand improved,"Mowreysaid. administration,for the installationof Many studentshave expressedan this component. 'Toe campusis all interestin usingE-mailoncethecamlinkedtogetherandreadytogo. TheT- pus is linkedto the Internet.

100 unit is the only thing holdingus Accordingto Mayo,studentswill back,"Mayosaid. havetobegivenspecialinstructionson Accordingto Barcl?tY, moneywas how E-mail and the Internet work. not an issue. Cabrinineededto take ''We areconsideringa lotof options," time to have technicians, hired by Mayosaid. ''We mayendup offering Cabrini, to do a study on how to a shortclassto teachstudentshow to extend the T-100 line from the man- usethe Internet."

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Week at a Glance ...

Images pgs.5 -12 Loquitur's magazine focuses on trends, past and present.

News

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Read about one woman's struggle with bulimia.

Sports

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Flyers prepare for the playoffs.

Friday

Saturday

OSuperthon Weekend begins with car wash from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the lot outside of the mailroom.

O"New Age Man" at 8 p.m. in the coffeehouse. □Band party from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. in the cafeteria.

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production of "New Age Man" at 8 p.m. in the coffeehouse.

Sunday □Bilingual

Mass in the chapel at 6 p.m.

EverystudentwhowouldlikeanEmail addresswill be givenone Mayo said. "As longas theydon't abusethe system, students will be allowed to have E-mail addresses,"Mayo said.

'This privilegewill be revokedif neeessary.''

Eight collegesand universitiesineludingBryn Mawr College,Beaver College, Villanova University, St. Joseph's University,RosemontCollege,EasternCollege,HaverfordCollegeandWidenerUniversitywerecontactedbecauseof their similaritiesto Cabriniin cost and/orsize. All stated thatstudentshadaccessto the Internet andwereableto havetheirownE-mail addresses. ''Many studentsare upsetwith the timeithastakenCabrinitotryandcatch up with other schools' technology,"

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()Sophomores preregisterfor the fall.

OJob fairat St. Joseph'sat 11:30

InterestGroup meetingin the studentdevelopmentconference roomat6p.m. a;areers For a BrighterFutureat Villanovaat noon.

junior Jacki Wiley said. "I want to knowwheremymoneyisgoing.Ifour tuitionkeeps increasingand we pay just as muchas otherschools,why are we so far behind?"

Other students said they agreed.

'Toe computerlab is alreadyso small, andnowthecomputerswillbeusedby so manyotherpeople. How are they planningon dealingwith this?"junior KevinCampasked.

Accordingto Mayo, usage priority has not been determinedat this time.

Workingtogetheristhekeytomovingforward,Mowreysaid."Ourcomputer lab is far behind many other colleges',"Mowreysaid. ''Brian has beenmovingus in therightdirectionforward.Ifwe standstill,we willonly continueto fallfurtherbehind."

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Russianroulette: She's a Flintstones'kid:

Luck running out with incidents on campus

Every time a door to a residence hall is propped open, a chance is taken.

Every time a residence hall combination is given out, a chance is taken.

• Every time a student has a drink, a chance is taken.

Saturday night in Xavier Hall, someone with a knife took a chance.

Only this time we were lucky it was a chance and not a life.

How many times are we going to play Russian roulette with a loaded revolver before our actions blow up in our faces?

We have been lucky so far, but that luck could run out.

What is it going to take to prevent Cabrini's name from being linked with incidents like the rapes at Beaver College and the Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science?

Although we realize public safety is here to protect the campus community, we cannot abandon our own responsibilities to ourselves and our fellow students.

Students need to own up to their actions and the actions of those whom they invite onto this campus. Although this might sound strict and unreasonable, students must consider the fact that once they enter the Cabrini College community, not only must students look out for themselves, they must look out for others.

We have been flirting with danger far too long.

Students are taking safety risks every time they leave the back door propped open for a friend or shout the combination to a residence hall to someone they do not even know.

If the victim had been stabbed in a vital organ, the consequence could have been death. The lesson that can be learned from Saturday morning's incident is one of responsibility.

Students must be held accountable for those who they invite onto campus and their visitors' actions. In the game of Russian roulette, with every spin of the barrel, a chance is taken. This time we were lucky that when the trigger was pulled the sound heard was a click.

Loquitur is established as a forum for student expression and as a voice in the uninhibited, robust, free and open discussion of issues.

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Friday, March 22, 1996

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Letterto the editor

Eye-opening experience: Appalachiateachesstudenta lesson Nicole McPherson, first-year student

Not having your car for a week really sucks. So how would you feel if you never had one?

Maybe you will react by saying it can't possibly happen to you. You would get an awesome job and just buy one.

Well, what happens if the only job you could get is in a supermarket or in a coal mine?

There are no nice cushy jobs with oak desks and great views of downtown West Virginia. The view you are most likely to get is two or more miles into the center of the earth.

This is the situation for most people in East Bank, W.V. Project Appalachia is a nonprofit organization that allows college students to volunteer their time, energy and talents to helping those less fortunate than ourselves in the Appalachia mountain area.

The project is headed by John DiMucci, the campus minister, '

and senior Shawn McAleer, the student leader. Twenty-three students from Cabrini College and six from Temple University sacrificed their time.

Together, for one week, we changed the lives of many people in West Virginia.

My immediate reaction when I learned of Appalachia was what am I getting into? Am I heading for "redneck,. country?

What is this going to be like? I was following the stereotypes of television and word of mouth about what West Virginia is like.

They were so wrong and so was I. I had nothing but respect and admiration for the citizens of West Virginia. I did nor experience anything short of genuine appreciation and gratefulness. I made great friends on this trip and in West Virginia.

Speaking to some of the residents, we learned that West Virginia was one of the poorest states in the Unite States. John F. Kennedy was the first president to campaign in West Virginia.

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They are making improvements.

East Bank is considered a senior citizen town because most of the residents moved there back in the turn of the century when the town was booming.

They married, settled there, and raised their families there.

The kids grow up and want something better than what their parents have, so they go to the colleges and universities, to get better educations and leave.

Their parents are left behind.

Why? Because the chances of getting something better than working in a coal mine are slim to none.

In closing, I really believe every student should experience a trip such as this one. You give so much to people who need it and take back more than you could ever imagine. Hopefully, I will see some of you next year.

To the citizens ofEast Bank and Belle, West Virginia, thank you.

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Athlete hot underthe collar over article In last week's Loquitur an article and an editorial appeared on the subject of financial aid given to Cabrini athletes.

Not only did the articles seem biased, but they also seemed to be fishing for a scandal that is just not there.

This both angered and motivated me to do a little research on my own.

I am an athlete, and yes, I do receive financial aid. But, the reason I receive aid is that I need it, not because I play soccer.

Elizabeth Cairns, director of financial aid, stated, "We are not going to cross NCAA regulations by giving athletes special privilege."

Another misconception that Cairns wanted to clear up is the focus on the word "service."

It is a label for a grant--nothing more, nothing less.

According to Christine Melton, financial aid counselor, "The article is so hung up on labels and definitions for grants that it does not provide an accurate picture of the financial program that Cabrini offers."

When that label is taken away, both athletes and nonathletes' financial aid packages are comparable.

The issue is not that athletes receive more financial aid; they may just get a different grant, plain and simple.

I also believe a key aspect of t~is subject was left out in the prior articles.

No one spoke with John Dzik, athletic director, who personally sees to it that NCAA regulations are followed.

Dzik stated, "NCAA says any student athlete may receive aid, but it must be based on need."

He went on to say, "No one in our athlete pool is outside the rules of the NCAA." So why are the student athletes and the financial aid department getting a bad name?

My theory is this: the focus of the article hinged on one grant, the service grant.

It lacked research because the article and editorial only focused on that one aspect of financial aid.

If Loquitur is to be an informative source for the Cabrini community, it would have been more positive to write an article and editorial only focused on that one aspect of financial aid.

If Loquitur is to be an informative source in the Cabrini community, it would have been more positive to write an article with emphasis on deadlines and requirements for financial aid.

As Cairns pointed out, "I want everyone--athlete, scholar and artist--to be eligible for any kind of aid that is available.

And most importantly, they must get the applications in on time."

So the big Cabrini athletic financial aid scandal is actually no scandal at all.

I share in Dzik's thoughts that, "It is blatantly unfair to label athletes as receiving special attention.

Marisa J. Kane, junior

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According to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, there are 8 million victims of anorexia and bulimia in this country alone.

Bulimia:

by Allyson Hannigan and Mire/la Addesi

The storyof one woman'sstrugglewith her self-image,her weightand her life

bathroomwith a feelingof havingto purge,but shecouldn't. So sheforced managing editor and herselfto by puttingher fingerdown assistant copy editor her throat.

A bagel for lunch, a handful of ''It was the easiest thing to do," cerealfora snackanda bagelor ricefor Anna said."It wasn't gross and it redinner. Add that to exercisingfour lievedtension." days a weekfor a halfhourto an hour Anna works vigorouslyand is an a day. Anna had not purgedin two extremeoverachiever.However,her weeks,but thatwas only becauseshe self imageis very distorted.She said was starvingherself. thisis duepartlyto thepres&ll'eS from ltwasn'tuntilshewenttotheeating her familyfor her to be thinner. photo byCarr,ineCro/ey disordersscreeningtesthereat Cabrini ''Ihavesuchadistortedselfimage," on Thursday,Feb. 8 of this year,that Annasaid. "Peopleare alwaystelling she realiz.edher worst nightmarehad me that I lookfine and don't need to soshecouldgethelp.Butafterawhile, not yet goneaway. loseanyweight,buttheydon't under- the attentionbecame overwhelming.

Anna,likemanyotheryoungpeople standthatwhenI lookinthemirrorI do The news of her disorderhad spread her age, suffers from bulimia and not see the samethingthat theysee. throughthe Cabrinigrapevine. anorexianeJVosa.Anna is a Cabrini "While they may see a nice body "I gotsickof theattentionon mefor studentwho askedthat her real name andaniceface,mostofthetimelnotice somethingso dumb,"Anna said. not be used. the big hips and thunderthighs that In March,Annabeganto reachout Accordingto the NationalEating hauntmewheneverI sit downto eat," forhelp. ShetoldStevethatif shewas DisordersOrganiz.ation(NEDO),an she said. notbetterby Aprilshewouldget help. estimatedfive percent of adolescent

By Anna's secondsemesterin col- April,MayandJunepassedby andshe and adult women and one percentof lege,shesawhoweasilyshewaslosing was still sayingshe was goingto get men haveeatingdisorders. weightand beganto purgedaily. She help. Duringthistime,therewas only The AmericanJournalof Psychia- said she realiz.edwhat she was doing one attemptto contacta hotline. try, states the high rate among girls was wrongbut choseto continueher As her firstyearat collegecameto betweenthe agesof 15 to 19 yearsold dailyritual. This was a ritualshe had a close,Anna began to lie about her makesitthethirdmostcommonchronic once swornneverto resortto. disease in order to rid herselfof the illnessafterobesityand asthma ''I alwaysthoughtthatpeoplewho unwantedattention.

Annawasafirst-yearstudenttrying didn'teatormadethemselves throwup "Honestly,thisis thebiggestsecret tobalancethestressoflivingatcollege, were stupid,"Anna said '1 resented I haveeverhadin my entirelife. I lied problems with her parents and the them. This makes it even harder to to almosteveryone,"Annasaid. ''My breakupof a relationshipwithherboy- acceptthat I am nowone of them." family,myclosefriends,evenmydocfriend.The stressbegan to make her It waswhenshefirstmet Stevethat tors. Stevewastheonlyonewhoknew sickto her stomach. her life began to tum around. Steve, the truth,and I knewthat lyingto him ltwasduringaholidaybreakovera alsoa Cabrinistudentwhosenamehas would have meantlettingthe disease year ago when Anna's nightmarebe- beenchanged,becamehersupportsys- go too far." gan. She had eatena largemealand tem. Duringthis timeAnna beganto The secretcontinuedintothe swnbegan to feel sick. She went to the wantpeopletoknowaboutherdisorder mer and so did her disease. She had

atedDisorders(ANAD), thereareeight millionvictimsofanorexiaandbulimia inthiscountryalone.It isestimatedthat have such a six percent of these victimsdie as a resultof theirdisorders. distorted self image," A year and three roonthsafter the Anna said. 'When I first dayof the"moststupidthing"she look in the mirror, I do haseverdonein herlife,eatingas little not see the same as a half a tuna fish sandwichstill thing others see." makes her feel as though she has to purge.

"I feelasthoughI haveto get rid of anythingthat I eat that containsfat," Anna said. ''If not, I feel as thoughI been sick for six monthsnow. It had have gainedso muchweight." taken complete control of her life.

Annaadmitsthat she now realiz.es Despitenumerousattemptsto makeit the seriousnessof her disease. Howthrough a day without purging.she ever,she is still reluctantto get help. alwaysfound herselfat the mercy of "I don't wantto get helpbecauseI her disease. amafraidthatifl do,theywillforceme The guidelinesspecify that to be to eat and I willget fat,"Anna said. diagnosedas bulimic,a person must '1 do appreciateall of the concern vomit at least twice a week for three thatlhavereceived,butitisabattlethat months,accordingto "Contemporary I haveto fightby myself,"she said.

Nutrition,IssuesandInsights."

Accordingtoguidelinessetforthby By thistime,Annahadbeenpurg- manyorganiz.ationsassociatedwitheatingtwotimesaday,sevendaysaweek, ing disorders,it is a battlethat should butshestillfeltthatitwasnota bigdeal. not be foughtalone. SomeoneconShehadheardallthestories,readallthe cerned in helpinga friend or family articlesand done all the researchbut memberwithaneatingdisordershould stillwas not willingto acceptshe had listen, reach out, be supportiveand, this"disease." amongotherthin~encouragetheper'1 am so afraidoffood,"Annasaid. son to get help.

Anna's fearhas ledto the physical Recoveryrates, accordingto the destructionof her body.

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Ouch! ! ! Penetrating the flesh with hot needles and cold steel may seem absurd to many individuals. However, it holds great appeal to many individuals in today's society. The cultural movement known as "Neotribal body art" has spread like spilled ink over the cultured youth of Western Civilization. Neo-tribal body art includes tattooing, piercing and, most recently, branding, according to Dr. Leonard Primiano, doctor of folklore and folk life.

"Within the past 10 years there has been an influence from tribal cultures on Western civilization, especially the youth," Primiano said.

Even on Cabrini's campus, piercing and tattoos have grown in appeal.

Jay Emery, a junior, has an array of both tattoos and piercing, including his tongue, septum and genitalia piercing.

"I do it because, for one, you don't see too many people, especially in a college setting, with piercing. After seeing the same boring thing, I wanted to do something different," Emery said. "But I wanted to do it more or less to prove to myself that I didn't have to be like everyone else who's wrapped up in the boring conformity."

Like Emery, transfer sophomore Lisa Jacinto, also has piercing and tattoos. Her septum also acts as a residence for jewelry.

"I like it. I've always liked piercing," Jacinto said. "When I was two I begged my parents to get my ears pierced. I pierced my septum because it was unique and different in regards to piercing."

Both Emery and Jacinto agree piercing is an expression of individuals.

"In a way, I see my body as a canvas. I simply appreciate good art. I also see it as an expression of my inner self," Emery said. "When people see my tattoos, they see a reflection of me."

Emery has a tattoo of his family crest over his heart as well as a huge Gothic mural painted across his back.

"Sometimes people do it [tattooing and piercing] as an expression of themselves," Jacinto said. "Sometimes it's just trendy."

According to Jacinto, it depends on the individual.

"Some people are very creative and artsy and simply like it," Jacinto said.

There are those individuals who do not find piercing appealing.

"It depends on what parts are pierced. Some are acceptable," Dave Shearer, a first-year-student, said. "Some parts are just too weird to get pierced. I think it would hurt. I'd never do it."

Shearer said he would never pierce his lip, tongue, or penis.

Correspondingly, Emery said he would never have any flesh-to-flesh piercing done to his body.

"Flesh-to-flesh piercing migrates and 98 percent of the time the body fights them as infections," Emery said.

Whether or not it is accepted, neo-tribal body art is growing in popularity. Some say it represents social rebellion. Some say it expresses individuality. Primiano said it binds those who display body art to a community. Some say it just looks cool.

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Above: Sophomore Kelly Scott shows off her flat tummy with a bit of jewelry.

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In a fast-paced society, technology ismeetingthedemandsofpeople who want convenience and accessibility.

Technology now ranges fromexpensive lap-top computers to miniature televisions and cellular phones and pagers. But so far,cellularphones and pagers are the most popular of the newest technological breakthroughs for college students.

What was once only used by rich business men, entrepreneurs, doctors and lawyers is now a convenient necessity for everyday people with all sorts of occupations.

One of the largest agents that sell cellular phones is ATl Communications, a frequent visitor to Cabrini's campus. John Wenger, a sales representative, promotes cellular phones to people of all occupations and lifestyles.

According to Wenger, cellular phones are now more affordable and the quality is better than ever.

Cellular phones reduce stress levels for businessmen. And parents can have the ease of knowing their children are able to reach them anytime.

Another sales representative for ATl, John Campbell, stressed the use of cellular phones for safety reasons. For those on the road a lot, cellular phones are more convenient in the event of car troubles.

Price remains an issue when purchasing cellular phones.

"I think the prices for phones are very reasonable and affordable for everyone," Campbell said. "A good quality unit can range from $100 to $200.

The most popular brands selling at ATI are NEC, Motorola and AT&T. These models can cost anywhere from $235 to $800 depending on the model and activation fees.

An activation means a service that is done for the customersthrough the company to tum on the phone.

The fee usually ranges from $35 to $40.

Another affordable convenience is the pager, also known as a beeper.

This too was used by rich, upperclass workers. But now ordinary citizenssport them to work or school.

This tool, much cheaper than a cellular phone also ranges in color and in styles.

Asher Abraham, a sales representative for a company called Wild Paging located at the Gallery in center city Philadelphia said he believes everyone should have a pager.

According to Abraham, it is convenient for those who have a hectic life. Those who are on the go can always be accessible.

"This item was once expensive when they first introduced them, but now it is so much more affordable," Abraham said.

Their most popular brand used is Motorola. A top quality pager can cost as much as $49, if not higher. The cheapest, but good quality pager, would cost $18.88.

They also carry an activation fee of $15. A monthly bill is arranged as well.

According to Campbell and Abraham, whether deciding to invest in these tools of convenience and high technology, reasonable and good quality service available. Living in such a fast-paced world, sometimes it is a must.

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Top: First-yearstudentsJamie Faganand DaraCon-atochaton theirpersonalcellularphones.

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LIGHTS OUT! Cudews are increasingly pop1darways to control crkne

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One of the popular trends throughout today's nation is the use of curfews in large urban cities and surrounding suburban municipalities. Across the United States, from Pennsylvania to California, curfews are enforced in order to keep minors off public streets between late-night and early-morning hours.

Curfews are used to "curtail the results of bored youths" who have nothing to do, according to Jonathan Bell, editor in chief of the California Daily Beacon.

Along the East Coast in states like Pennsylvania, many suburban municipalities that are on the outskirts of major cities also have curfews. For example, Darby

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Borough, Ridley Township and Media Borough all have curfews.

While Philadelphia does not have a curfew, many of its outlying suburban townships do.

For example, Hatfield and Lansdale Townships, which are located further from the city, enforce curfews. The curfews apply to people under the age of 18.

In Lansdale, the curfew ordinance has been in effect for six years. Minors are restricted from the streets between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. on weekdays and between midnight and 5 a.m. on the weekends. In Lansdale, any minor caught breaking curfew will receive a warning for the first offense. However, the second offense is punishable with a citation called "Borough Ordinance Curfew Violation." Fines rang-

ing from $25 to $300 will be issued, depending on the severity of the offense.

"I think there is definitely a need for curfews in the townships," Lansdale resident Elis Schoening said. "They help to keep order in our neighborhoods and control the crime rate.

Lansdale is packed with minors looking for trouble. Since I live in Lansdale, I'm glad there are the curfews to help protect me."

The curfews are needed in order to keep violence and crime down in the township, according to Lansdale Detective John Voloshin. There has been a successful change since the creation of the curfew ordinance. It decreased the amount of citations as well as the number of minors cruising the public streets.

However, not all people agree with the existence of curfews. "It needs to be definite enough that people can understand what's prohibited," attorney John Brazier said.

"There shouldn't be any curfews in townships. I think it's the parents' responsibility to control their kids," junior Paul Marturano said. "They should enforce their own curfews."

"Curfews are ineffective," first-year student Kelly Monahan said. "Kids won't stop going out after hours just because of a curfew: If they want to go out, they wiJl go regardless of the law."

Curfews also exist in many of California's highly populated cities like San Diego, Long Beach and San Jose. In San Francisco, the curfew bans anyone under 17

years of age to be at a public place between the hours of midnight and 5 a.m. seven days a week.

In Bakersfield, Calif., the ordinance forbids minors to be in public places between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. unless they are accompanied by an adult.

Minors who are returning from work, social calls or entertainment programs that began before 8 p.m. are excused from the curfew. Many law-related employees agree and defend the curfews in Bakersfield and elsewhere in the United States.

"The Bakersfield ordinance does nothing substantially different from what's out there in a number of other cities," Deputy Attorney General David Rhodes said.

by Nina Marie Sclarrotta features editor

Forget the malls and expensive boutiques this spring. This year's hottest looks are not to be found in shiny department stores. Instead, take the time to check out the Women's Exchange, Marigold's or any of the other thrift stores that dot the Main Line.

Thrift is in. After all, not only does it save money, but those tacky old clothes your mom wore in the '60s and '70s are the newest looks to hit the fashion scene.

But these looks are not for the demure at heart. Bold colors and amazingly retro styles are certain to turn heads. And when I say bold colors, I mean it. Forget last season's earth tones and dark colors. Head straight for the bright green and electric blues.

Who said bell bottoms were gone forever? They are back with a passion, in polyester, cotton and even denim. Polyester zippered tops are also in, so go digging through the 25cent bins at your favorite thrift shops!

Along with the return to polyester clothes with snazzy patterns is the footwear to make the look. Shoes that take a back seat to your outfit are a definite faux pas. Strap on the platform shoes and people will definitely look at you from head to toe. Sandals and even sneakers are being designed with big, funky heels that add inches to your fashion statement, as well as to your height.

So go ahead and put on those outrageous six-inch neon blue platform sandals, the polyester zippered jacket and skintight bell bottoms. You are bound to make an impression not soon forgotten!

Junior Liz Brister shows off some bold outfits for this year's fashion scene. These fashions are a mix of Brister's own wardrobe and clothes borrowed from the theater prop room.

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by Mirella Addesi assistant copy editor

Just as trends are constantly changing in the worlds of fashion, food and business, the world of exercise is also undergoing changes. '{hough many traditional concepts still apply, there has been an onset of trends that affect both people and industries.

The Fitness Products Council has discovered various trends in fitness and exercise and the industries that serve them.

• Convenience proves attractive to people indifferent to health clubs Those people who might not have joined a health club and had rarely previously exercised are showing an attraction to the expan-

sion of fitness centers in hotels, colleges, corporations, hospitals and other institutions.

• Diversified exercise for diversified goals Leaning toward promoting "lighter" exercise, this trend is geared to those who are overwhelmed by ~he idea that results are only achieved through vigorous efforts. In lieu of different goals, different levels of exercise are being encouraged. These goals range from maintaining health and fitness to strengthening the heart and froin achieving weight loss to making significant improvements in endurance, strength and flexibility.

• Home exercise equipment gains popularity Studies show sales of home exercise equipment are booming.

Rather than being seen as an at-

tempt to avoid health clubs, it is simply a matter of convenience in a world where stress prevails. Studies have shown that there has been a strong increase in exercise at home.

• Variance in health clubs Health clubs have been found to be diversifying in services and atmosphere. A vast increase in the display of services and programs offeredat large centers benefit those clients with similar interests. Some centers choose to specializein these areas, such as body building or special forms of dance.

• Decline in health of youth America's youth continues to deteriorate. According to an annual survey, the percentage of those under the age of 18 who exercise frequently has declined as opposed to older age groups, whose statistics show an increase. Studies show

that until they graduate from high school, young people are typically more involved in sports than exercise.

• Strength training makes comeback While aerobic exercise captured the attention of millions, weight training was moved to the back burner. However, new research shows strength exercise as a necessary component of health and fitness, giving it back the popularity it once had.

• Changes occur between medicine and fitness A 1993 survey sponsored by the Sporting Goods ManufacturersAssociation revealed that 68 percent ofless-active Americans had never been told by a health-care provider to exercise more. However, many said one of the strongest influences in persuading them to become more

active would be advice from their doctors.

In order to maintain costs in the health-care system, there is now a greater stress on exercise as a preventative medicine.

• Demands for ease and convenience In an attempt to make exercise moreefficient,effectiveandfun, two prominent trends have arisen in exercise equipment. The first is the growth of computerized controls, monitorsand feedbackmechanisms.

The second is the development of multipurposeequipment.

These trends are only a few of the many that are emerging daily.

With each day and each person comes a new idea or thought.

Changes are constant. However, exercise remains and will continue to remain as important an issue as in the past.

Ticket sales are not the only way pro sports teams generate big money. Clothing and other paraphernalia bearing professional sports teams' names and logos are another way sports franchises cash in.

Stores such as Showcase and All 4 Sports make a majority of their profits through the sales of professional sports teams' clothing and accessories.

Most of the clothing sold is sponsored by the four major sports organizations: Major League Baseball, the National

Hockey League, the National Football League and the National Basketball Association.

Patrons can choose from a variety of different clothing pieces to show their team support, including jerseys bearing a favorite player's name and number,jackets with team logos and team hats.

Jeff Fox of the All 4 Sports clothing store in Willow Grove Park said NFL team apparel is the most frequently sold.

"The majority of our jersey and jacket sales are NFL

teams," Fox said. "We sell a lot of Dallas Cowboys and Eagles merchandise."

According to Fox, hockey and basketball jersey sales are a close second, especially when a key player is traded or a promising young rookie joins a new franchise.

"We sold a ton of Lindros jerseys when he entered the league," Fox said. "His jersey is still a top seller."

While jersey and jacket sales are high, they still fall short of hat sales. "Hats are a very hot

item," Fox said. "We have over 700 different types of hats to choose from. So there is something for everyone."

Professional sports teams' hats, however, are not the most popular choice for those who purchase hats. According to Fox, the college teams dominate this area.

Supporting a favorite sports team is not cheap. A hat will cost between $12 and $20, while jerseys range from $45 to $145, and a top quality team logo jacket can run about $200.

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that nice draft." As a potential family man, Carracappa said he does not want to jeopardize his future fatherhood years. "Boxers don't hinder your chances of conceiving a child," he said.

Sophomore Zach Shuler said he chooses boxers over briefs in an attempt to avoid pain. "It just hurts to wear briefs," he said.

Although the comfort of underwear is an important issue for all men, the look can be of equal significance to men who are sexually active.

Many women at Cabrini said they prefer the look of boxer shorts over briefs as a man's fashion statement.

Junior Beth Molloy and sophomores Amy Deegan, Heather Phillips and Dana Severino said they find boxers more attractive on men. "They leave more to the imagination," Deegan said.

"I just think they are sexier," Molloy said.

Phillips said her favorite style is flannel boxers, while Severino said she prefers silk.

Junior Marie Augustino, Phillips and Molloy said they view the transition from tightywhiteys to boxers as a right of passage from boyhood to manhood.

Tighty-whiteys are the underwear of children, according to Molloy. "When I look at tighty-

whiteys, I think of little kids," she said.

Phillips said she agrees with Molloy. "I always think of boys wearing briefs and men wearing boxers," she said.

Augustino said she also prefers the look of boxers over briefs. "Real men wear boxers," she said.

Of course, there are always those people who seem to defy the conventional standards, those rebellious individuals who invent their own categories.

Some choose to advance into more sophisticated technology.

Boxer-briefs are an advanced support system that combine the benefits of boxers and briefs, giving the best of both worlds.

Juniors Joe Barilotti and Rob Marish said they partake in this new-age trend.

Barilotti is definitely opposed to briefs. "Regular briefs make me feel like I'm six years old again," he said. Barilotti said he does not like boxers because their open flies do not contain the "jewels" properly.

"But the boxer-briefs provide for me the comfort and support I need," Barilotti said.

Marish wears boxer-briefs for similar reasons. "Well, they give you the support of briefs with the freedom of boxers," Marish said. "And the ladies fancy them."

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But the style of men's underwear is never out of mind, although not a common subject of politically-correct conversations.

Boxer shorts and briefs are the two major categories into which men's underwear falls. It seems the trend at Cabrini is to wear boxer shorts, for reasons of both comfort and appeal.

First-year student Jason Jungreis said he wears boxers for the look as well as the feel.

"They're more stylish and they give you that free feeling," Jungreis said. "I don't like the tension of tighty-whiteys."

Junior Phil Matteo said he prefers boxers over a pair of uncomfortable briefs. "Boxers don't cut you off at the legs," he said. "And women love boxers."

Matteo is also a weather-conscious individual, making wise choices when it comes to underwear. "It's a bad idea to wear flannel boxers in the summer. It just adds to the heat," Matteo said.

Junior Jim Carracappa said he wears boxers for comfort and health reasons.

"I prefer boxers for the freedom, Carracappa said. "You get

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by Tom McKee assistant news editor

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Mark Rust performed Irish tunes in the Widener Center Gathering Area on Friday, March 15. The event was held to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.

Irisheyes smile, Irishfeet dance to the beat

by Tom McKee assistant news editor

Since St. Patrick himself wasn't available, student activities provided the next best thing--Irish entertainment.

Mark Rust, a versatile entertainer form Woodstock, N.Y., performed in the Widener Center Gathering Area on Friday, March 15.

Rust played a variety of traditional Irish music on the acoustic guitar, banjo, fiddle, hammer dulcimer and mountain dulcimer.

Blending a cappella singing with folk guitar playing, Rust performed such Irish standards as "Danny Boy" and "When Irish Eyes are Smiling."

"Lots oflrish songs are about drinking, carrying on and doing bad things, but having a good time while you're doing them," Rust said.

Although the Gathering Area was crowded during the event, minimal applause suggested most people there seemed more interested in eating and talking than the music being played.

"I'd rather be able to sit down and talk with my friends than listen to the music," first-year student Neel Daphtary said.

Lack of audience participation did not faze Rust at all.

"College shows are my bread and butter," Rust said. "Ifl did some kind of coffee house show during the evening, the students won't show up. Instead, I bring the music to them.

"The students aren't here to hear a concert. They're studying or they're eating," Rust said.

"Maybe they 're just not interested in Irish music. For me, the motivation is the chance to expose them to something they may not have heard before."

On-campus housing is suffering a fate similar to the northern hairy-nosed wombat and the orange bellied parrot. It's becoming an endangered species.

According to Laura Irwin, assistant director of resident life, there are currently 462 resident students at Cabrini. This includes students living at Kingswood. Of the 462 residents, only 82 are graduating seniors.

According to Dr. Robert Bonfiglio, vice president of student development, the admissions department is projecting 225 firstyear students. Seventy-three percent are expected to live on-campus.

The admissions office is also projecting 100 transfer students, 25 percent of which are expected to be resident students, Bonfiglio said.

The total of 189 new students seeking housing exceeds the number of graduating seniors by 107.

"I think we're going to have to evaluate the availability of oncampus housing," Irwin said.

"Radnor Township has approved Cabrini's new apartment complex," Irwin said. "We have a commitment to house our students and we will house them, even if it requires that we use a temporary solution such as Kingswood until the apartment complex is completed."

According to Irwin, the apart-

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ment complex should be finished by the spring of 1997.

The resident life department also plans to utilize rooms as triples, according to Irwin.

"Some of our occupancy estimates are based on having rooms with three students in them," Irwin said.

There will be 15 triples in Woodcrest, 12 triples in Xavier, and four triples in the houses.

Residents, such as first-year student John Gwiazdowski, are angry about the state of on-campus housing.

"I live in a triple now, and I hate it," Gwiazdowski said.

"Most juniors and seniors will probably live at Kingswood because they're fed up with living on campus.

"I'd rather live off-campus, but I would have to depend on the van because I don't drive," Gwiazdowski said.

Gwiazdowski currently lives in Xavier Hall.

Casie Sauder, a first-year student who lives in Woodcrest Hall, agrees with Gwiazdowski.

"It's an unfair situation to put residents in," Sauder said.

"Triples just cause problems. The room is so cramped that you have no personal space."

Students who wish to live on campus are required to pay a $250 room reservation/security deposit fee by March 29. Once a student selects a room, the deposit becomes non-refundable.

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If the deposit is not paid by March 29, students will not be housed until after all new students have been accommodated.

"It's mainly to ensure that we can provide housing for all students," Irwin said. "We guarantee that we can house students if they pay their fee on time."

The lottery will take place on April 15, 16 and 17.

Juniors will select April 15, sophomores will select April 16, and first-year students will select on April 17.

Current plans call for the renovation of the houses over the summer. According to Irwin, some carpets will be replaced, and some rooms will be repainted.

"House Five will receive the most attention," Irwin said.

The housing structure for next year is as follows.

Houses Two, Four and Seven will be co-ed houses. Houses One, Three and Five will be female houses. House Six will be a male house.

Houses Four and Six will remain special interest houses.

House four will be the academic house and House Six will again be the community service house.

In Xavier Hall, men will occupy the Lower North, South and Upper South wings of the building.

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Friday, March 22, 1996

Lastweek in the worldof news

by Adam Todd staff writer

QTuesday, March 12- Job increase results in market jump After suffering the largest loss of the year, stocks and bonds jumped to the highest point of the year yesterday.

It is believed the drop was caused by the fear that interest rates would not drop this year after the announcement that 705,000 jobs had been created in the month of February. After these numbers were announced to be artificially high, stocks and bonds rebounded.

QWednesday, March 13- Dole wins 7th primary Senator Bob Dole won his seventh primary yesterday. Dole now has 750 delegates, needing 240 more to be eligible to receive the Republican· nomination for President.

The candidate nearest to Dole, Steve Forbes, has just 73 delegates

and hinted he may soon drop out.

Dole has stated that he would like to have all of the candidates join forces to work on the agenda for the November election. □Thursday, March 14- Tire fire causes 1-95 shutdown

Interstate 95 was shut down after a fire broke out in a dump site below the highway. The eight-alarm fire snapped support cables and buckled the highway in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia.

Investigators said they believe the tires that had been discarded over the years were set on fire purposely.

PennDot said it expects the highway will be closed for the remainder of the week. □Friday, March 15- FDA approves new AIDS drug

The Food and Drug Administration approved a new drug that will help fight the HIV virus. The drug blocks the

protease enzyme the AIDS virus needs to reproduce.

Patients rank the drug highly because of its high efficiency and relatively few side effects, according to the FDA. Approval came just 42 days after the drug was petitioned. This is the fastest a drug has been approved in FDA history.

QSaturday, March 16- Comcast announces intentions to purchase major Philadelphia sports teams Cable-company giant Comcast announced it is petitioning to buy the 76ers, Flyers, the Spectrum and the new CoreStates Center. At this time no agreement has been reached.

It is estimated that the deal will cost Comcast approximately $500 million to acquire the majority stakes of all parties involved.

The deal would allow Comcast to televise the games of the teams on its own stations and have total control of the media of both teams.

QSunday, March 17- China refuses to leave Taiwan Chinese officials denied any promise made to the United States to leave Taiwan alone.

The Chinese have been practicing military exercises off the shore of Taiwan for the past week to try to discourage Taiwan's independence movement.

U.S. officials said they believe the exercises are being done to discourage voters from voting on Saturday for the new president.

QMonday, March 18- The beat continues in Sarajevo Fires and looting continue in Sarajevo as the deadline draws near for the transfer of power in the city from Serb control to Bosnian control. These actions continue despite the presence of nearly 52,000 U.N. troops. The troops have been placed into Bosnia as a peacekeeping mission.

Legal partygoes green Fahner were the disc jockeys.

SeniorRowenaRutherfordworlcedthekeg. ''I Green beer, holiday decorationsand mixed felt the greenbeer suppliedthateveningaddedto emotionswere present as people celebratedSt. the spiritof St. Patrick's Day," she said.

Patrick's Day on Friday, March 15 Widener Public safetySgt. Anthony Kuklinskibuilt a CenterGatheringArea. bar thatmountedthekeg.sona tablefilledwithice.

The legal party was sponsoredby the CAP This eliminatedthe problemwith previouslegal (CampusActivitiesProgramming)board,which parties,whichcauseda messwhenservingdrinks triesto host a partyat leastonce a month. andspillingbeeron thefloor. "I basicallybuiltthe Withat least15peopleorganizingthe event,it bar to help the kids out. No one asked me to," turnedout to be a nice socialgathering,according Kuklinskisaid. to sophomoreTanishaRufus.

First-yearstudentJohn Gwiazdowskistayed ''I felt everyone had a really nice time that at the legal partyfor halfan hour. 'The lacrosse night,"Rufus,a CAP boardmemberwho helped playershad a 48-hourrule in whichwe couldnot organizedthe party, said. drink and we all had bed check at 11:30 p.m., A setback to the night was when a student which kind of ruinedmy nightat the legalparty," passed out in the middle of the event due to he said. "But it was for a good cause," alcoholpoisoning and was rushed to the hospi- Gwiazdowski. tal.

The lacrosseplayers had to get up early the The party started at 9 p.m. and lasted until nextmorningfor a game againstMontclairState, after 1 a.m. Juniors Kyle Simons and Dennis which was canceled.

by Edlely Espinola

assistant managing editor

photo by DanielleNesbitt

First-year students Tara Clark, Amanda Torresani, Casie Sauder and Jan Boegly dance to the jams played

by D.J.s juniors Dennis Fahner and Kyle Simons. The legal party was held Friday, March 15.

What's Happening OSuperthonWeekend 3/22 to 3/24 Superthon Weekend, which benefits diabetic AIDS, kicks off Friday, March 22, with a car wash. 89.1 WYBF-FM will provide music while volunteers wash cars for $4 for the exterior and $6 for the interior and exterior.

The play "New Age Man" opens Friday at 8 p.m. in the Red Cloud Coffeehouse.

There are many events planned for Saturday, March 23. There will a live band playing on Residential Boulevard, a picnic lunch and three athletic contests. While the men's lacrosse team will take on Hamilton College, the softball team will battle Alvernia College, and. the men's tennis team will play Marywood College. All games start at 1 p.m.

If you want to take part in the action, there will be a three-on-three basketball tournament held in the Sacred

Heart Hall Gymnasium.

QRegistration Sophomores preregister for the fall on Tuesday, March 26. First-year students will preregister on Thursday, March 28.

OMass 2/24 The regular Sunday Mass will be bilingual, in Spanish and English, at 6 p.m. in the chapel. Rev. John Holloran will be presiding. □Resume

Writing Workshop

3/26 Interested in fixing up your resume?

Come to the workshop at 12:30 p.m.

QBrowoies Nightclub& SportsBar 3/22 Slippery & The New Generation X will appear at Brownies on Thursday, March 22.

Peoplehadmixedemotionsabouttheevening.

"It was notreallyfunandnot toomanypeople showedup,"first-yearstudentBridgetMcGuckin said. "I came and left after 10 minutes."

Stacey Caiazzo,a sophomoreand a member of theCAPboard,saidshefelt the partywasnot reallya succes.5. ''It did not go as well as we thoughtdue to the basketballgamesbeing shownon televisionand alotofpeoplestayedin,"Caiazzosaid."Andalso, the partydid not pick up until after 11:30p.m.

"It's pretty sad when at the end of the legal partywe stillhad beer left,"Caiazzosaid.

"I think the reason why there may have been beer left is that they tried to enforce the rule of being 21 years old to drink and only one cup per person," sophomore Beth Stanbach said. ''It was not great But we made money," Caiazzosaid. "Justnot as much aswe have made at previouslegal parties."

Public Safety Update Security incidents, as reported by the public safety office, from Monday, March 11, through Monday, March 18.

QVehicle Damage 3/13 A student informed a public safety officer his car had been hit by an unknown car. As a result of the accident, the student could not open one of his doors. The cause of the accident and the identity of the other driver are still under investigation.

QPolicy Violation 3/13 While checking damage to the rear lawns of one of the houses, an officer noticed there was a back door to one of the houses left unlocked. The officer investigated further. Upon entering the house, the officer saw that the living room walls were full of graffiti. When the officer went up the stairs, he found

three half-kegs in the bathroom and a water bong in a student's room. The officer called for backup. The kegs were removed and the cause of the graffiti was investigated.

QThreateniog Call 3/14 A student notified public safety that he had received a threatening phone call and had recorded the call. The student told the officer that this was one of several phone calls the student had received. The officer assured the student the incident would be investigated.

QNoise Complaint 3/17 An officer received a call that a student was playing a radio too loud.

Public safety responded to the room in question. The student lowered the radio upon the first request made by the public safety officer on duty.

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SPORTS

Playoffbound?

by Justin Mlrlgllanl and Jessica Bilotta co-sports editor and staff writer

Spring brings flowers, rain, warm weather and playoff hockey. This year, the Flyers will probably head into the post season as one of the top four seeds in the Eastern Conference. No matter where they finish in the regular season, the Flyers will be gunning to avenge last year's conference finals loss to the eventual Stanley-Cup-Champion New Jersey Devils.

The Flyers head into this post season with many of the same players who were on the team last year. The Legion of Doom line of Eric Lindros, John LeClair and Mikael Renberg is still producing, although Renberg has been bothered for much of the season with a pulled abdominal muscle.

Lindros has continued to score as he stands on the threshold of a 50-goal, 100point season. He is currently seventh in the National Hockey League in scoring. Le Clair is scoring at a torrid pace heading into the playoffs. He has an outside chance of netting 50 goals.

Renberg has had a disappointing season with injuries, but he will be counted on heavily to pick up the scoring slack in the playoffs.

Last year the knock against the Flyers was that they were only a one-line team.

This year, however, they added more depth.

The Flyers now have two solid lines, with the addition of Pat Falloon and Dale Hawerchuk to skate alongside Rod Brind' Amour.

Falloon is approaching the 30-goal mark, and Hawerchuk has been known as a good two-way player throughout his entire career.

The Flyers still have some problems scoring goals. The second and third lines have been almost nonexistent on the score sheet this year.

Shjon Podein has chipped in 13 goals, but after that the scoring falls off dramatically. The team definitely needs more balanced scoring if it is to go far in the playoffs.

As far as the defense goes, the Flyers have been very stable. Eric Desjardiens has been very strong, although his scoring has

not been exactly what the Flyers had hoped.

Kjell Samuelsson has been adequate, and Chris Therien has come on after a slow start.

Kevin Haller and Petr Svoboda have held their own but have not contributed the amount of points the Flyers had hoped they would.

Karl Dykhuis has experienced the sophomore slump after having a good playoff last year.

The Flyers have done well as a team defensively. That is due in large part to Terry Murry's system, which has the forwards getting back to help on defense.

The team does lack a physical defenseman, which has led to them giving up a lot of tip-in and rebound goals.

The Flyers are the biggest team in the league, but they lack toughness. That could hurt them in the playoffs.

Goaltending has been a strong point for the Flyers. Ron Hextall has turned in an allstar type season. Hextall has been among the league leaders in most goaltending categories. Garth Snow has been shaky of late but has been a solid backup. Both these goaltenders have been guilty of giving up bad goals and must play consistently if the Flyers have any shot at winning the Cup. The Flyers have played inconsistent hockey for most of the year. The second line must continue to improve and the third line must take some of the pressure off of the first line, or it could be an early exit for the Flyers this spring.

If the second, third and fourth lines do not chip in, the defensive will be asked to step it up offensively.

The defense will also have to play a more physical game around the net.

Despite their inconsistency over the last few months, the Flyers find themselves in striking distance for a division title and conference title. If the Flyers are able to have the best record in the conference, they will have home-ice advantage throughout the first three rounds of the playoffs. That is what the team is shooting for. The team and its fans are hoping the season ends with a Stanley Cup parade down Broad Street.

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Localteams playtoughin NCAA Division1 Tourney

by Jim Martin

University before succumbing to the University of Cincinnati in the second round.

It was one win and done for our three The Owls played their trademark localteamsasDrexei Temple and Villanova tough defense against Oklahoma in the all fell in the second round of the National first round as it held Oklahoma to their Collegiate Athletic Association basketball lowest scoring output of the season in tournament. route to their 61-43 victory.

Villanovacame into the season with high Temple put up a tough fight against expectationsof a nationalchampionship.

Cincinnatiin the secondround as it battled It blew out Portland University in the back from a 14-point deficit to cut the first round of the tournament before falling Cincinnati lead to three points with just to Louisville by a score of 68-64. underfour minutesremainingin thegame.

As it did in last year's tournament, The Owls were not able to continue Villanova came up small when it counted their run, however, as Cincinnati rethe most gained control of the game and hung on It jumped out to an early seven-point to defeat Temple by a score of 78-65. lead before falling behind four points at As always, there were some other halftime. upsets in the tournament. Perhaps none Louisville increased its lead to 13 points was bigger than Princeton's victory over before Villanova closed to within three UCI.A The Ivy League champions points with under three minutes to play. stunned the defending NCAA champiHowever, Louisville made some key plays ons by a score of 43-41. down the stretch and for the second conArkansas, the runner-up to UCIA secutive year, Villanova made an early exit last year, came into this tournament from the NCAA tournament. without high expectations as it struggled Drexel, on the other hand, did much mightily to even make it. more than anybody expected it could do in However, Arkansas, with a numberthe tournament.

12 seed has the highest seed of anyone Drexel pulled off a stunning upset of remaining in its bracket in the tournaMemphis in the first round of the tourna- ment as it defeated Penn State and ment. The thing that was most stunning Marquette. about the win was how easy Drexel made it Purdue, the number-one seed in the seem. The team jumped outto an early lead western region, showed it was unworthy and thoroughly dominated Memphis of that seed. throughout the game.

The Purdue team barely defeated the Drexel could not continue its Cinderella number-16 seed, Western Carolina, by run in the second round against Big East two points before falling to Georgia powerhouse Syracuse University, however. University in the second round 76-69.

Drexel hung tough against Syracuse All of the other favorites advanced throughout the game, and it even took a to the second round as number-one seeds four-pointleadmidwaythroughthesecond Kentucky, Connecticut and Massachuhalf. The team could not keep the lead, setts advanced along with the numberhowever, as Syracuse turned its game up a twoseedsGeorgetown, Cincinnati, Kannotch over the last couple of minutes to take sas and Wake Forest. home a 79-68 victory.

March Madness resumes Thursday.

Temple did about what was expected as By Sunday night, the Final Four teams it won its first game against Oklahoma will be in place. assistant sports editor

Week's I Athletic Schedule Results Upcoming seasons... .

Not a whole lot went on this past week in Cabrini sports. Both women's softball and men's lacrosse had games canceled this past week because of bad field positions.

Men's golf did not have a match this week.

The men's tennis and women's lacrosse teams were the only teams that participated this week. The tennis team lost to King's College 63. And the women's lacrosse team was edged 7-6 at Widener University.

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WOMEN'S SOFIBALL MARCH 23 Alvernia 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 RosemontCollege (DH) A 3p.rn.

20 lrnrnaculataCollege (DH) H lp.m.

22 Wilson College (DH) H 3:30p.m.

24 Phila. College of Textiles A 4p.m.

27 PAC Championships TBA

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

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 TENNIS MARCH 23 Marywood College H lp.m.

25 Gwynedd Mercy College H lp.m.

28 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.

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27 Allentown College/Eastern College A lp.m.

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2-7 Pinehurst, NC 16 Holy Family College/Eastern College A lp.m.

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Friday, March 22, 1996

Steroids pump out dangerous effects for users

by Jessica Bilotta staff writer

photo by Mirella Addesi

Junior Mandi Hopta is one of many spring-sport athletes who has been forced to deal wfth the winter weather that has put a damper on the spring season. Hopta and the softball team have yet to play their first home game because of the poor field conditions caused by the snow. After a tough trip to North Carolina, the Lady Cavs were looking forward to digging their spikes into their own field as well as their opponents.

However, their first home game, scheduled for Wednesday, March 14, against Goldey-Beacon College, was canceled. Their next home game was supposed to be against Centenary College on Saturday, March 18, but it was also canceled. The Lady Cavs' season opener against Widener University was also canceled because of the weather. Their first game of the season finally did take place Monday, March 18, against Wesley College in which the Lady Cavs won by a score of 12-7 and 10-5.

However, according to reports, more bad weather is in the forecast.

Many young athletes are attracted to anabolic steroids because they are under the impression that these drugs will build up their muscles and improve their athletic performances.

There are, however, a number of side effects associated with the use of steroids that can cause serious illness or even death.

Among the most common include: testicular atrophy (shrinking of the testicles), severe acne, permanent stunting of growth, premature balding and uncontrollably aggressive or combative behavior (often referred to as "roid rages").

Other side effects are depression or suicide attempts when steroid use stops, damage to the cardiovascular system and serious liver damage.

Despite these severe effects, an estimated one million Americans still use steroids to improve their physiques.

Contrary to popular belief, not all steroid users are football players, weight lifters or body builders.

According to a 1993 Time Magazine health report, most heavy steroid users are middle-class white males, 35 percent of whom do not even participate in sporting events.

Tyler, a Cabrini student who requested that his real name not be used, said he had used steroids in the past and sees no problem with them.

"I used them, and they weren't that bad," Tyler said. "I didn't have any side effects."

Tyler explained that only "stacking

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steroids," using pills and needles at the same time, causes bad side effects.

Tyler said he had to stop using steroids after he was diagnosed with a nonsteroid related medical problem. He said he would, however, use them again.

Not all Cabrini students share Tyler's views.

Sophomore Mike Friel said although there are a lot of reasons to want to do steroids, the side effects are too severe.

"I know a lot of people who have done them," Friel said. "They are addicting and have too many side effects."

Because of the rigorous testing that many pro and college athletes are put through, many turn to a variety of legal and illegal alternatives.

Human Growth Hormone (HGH) is a very popular steroid alternative among bodybuilders and athletes today.

It is obtained through human cadavers or recumbent DNA technology, and its effects are identical to the natural HGH created by the body.

According to medical experts, the primary reason for its popularity is because HGH is not detectable in any drug tests.

Besides building up the physique, steroids can also be used to treat a number of health problems.

According to the New England Journal of Medicine, high-doses of inhaled corticosteroids can be used to successfully treat mild asthma. Another steroid, pregnenolone, has been found to decrease memory loss.

Although medically-prescribed steroids are often beneficial, young athletes' use of non-prescribed steroids often leads to danger.

Students stay fit for springtime fun

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by Stacey Caiazzo assistant photographyeditor

Are you living up to your New Year's resolution of staying fit?

If not, you better get on the ball because spring is here.

So if you expect to fit into that bikini or swimsuit, you better start working out.

Senior Eric Sevland said he tries to increase his aerobics by riding a stationary bicycle everyday for a half an hour.

Sevland said he also trains with weights every morning and evening so he will be fit for July when it comes time for him to compete in a body building show.

"I try to eat at least 4,500 calories a day so I can maintain a high-fat, low-carbohydrate and high-protein diet," Sevland said.

"The most important things for

me are dietary manipulation, training frequency and genetics in order for me to stay the certain shape I want to be," Sevland added.

Junior Stephanie Casinelli said she goes to Baily's at least five days a week for a 40-minute workout.

Casinelli said she also tries to eat three meals a day, making breakfast her biggest meal.

"My high school track team coach used to tell the team to always eat a big breakfast. Eat like a prince for lunch and eat like a peasant for dinner," Casinelli said. "I think in order to be personally fit you need to have a positive attitude."

While some students said they prefer to workout by themselves, other students like sophomores Eboni Watkins, Michele Durso, Kathleen

Franklin, Jen Marinaro and Kathy Mullen refer to themselves as the "Sophomore Frolic."

These members of the "Sophomore Frolic" all like to workout to the "Buns of Steel" and "Abs of Steel'' videotapes every other day on the third floor of Woodcrest Hall.

Marinaro said she also walks for 30 minutes every other day to help speed up her metabolism.

"I try to drink eight to 10 glasses of water and eat three meals a day so that my body will get used to a set schedule so I can avoid snacking in between meals," Marinaro said.

Sophomore John Mack said he prefers to workout in the weight room by doing leg and arm crunches everyday to stay in shape for basketball.

"I eat as much as I can so I

can put some weight on me to help build up my strength," Mack said.

Jamie Fagan, a first-year student, said she takes dance classes three times a week in order to help keep herself fit.

Fagan also teaches dance classes twice a week at the Paula Kearney Dance Studio.

"I also like to walk a lot because I do not drive or own a car," Fagan said.

Many student athletes on campus said they try to maintain a healthy diet.

Sophomore Andrew Burke said he goes running at 6:30 a.m. during the week along with his fellow teammates on the lacrosse team.

"I am proud of myself with the way I have been eating. I have not had any hamburgers, eggs or any of the other fatty foods,"

Burke said. "I am on a strict diet that is being monitored by my coaches."

Junior Julie Wolen said she runs three miles every day. Wolen also teaches tennis to inner-city children at the Arthur Ashe Tennis Center in Manayunk once a week for half an hour.

"I make it a point to exercise every day so I can get myself into a daily routine. It helps me to relieve stress and whatever else is on my mind," Wolen said.

"I try to maintain a healthy diet, but sometimes it does not always work," Wolen added.

Sophomore Tara Gilpin will be teaching an aerobics class next semester on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. in the Student Government Association workout room in the gym.