Benefit concert raises money despite lack of student support

by Shanna Fanelli

''We worked our asses off," Keramati Still, the area was conspicuously bare, sometime during the evening. / assistant features editor said. with only about 80 people showing up for Public Safety and Rad • were

Decked out in uniforms of baggy jeans and backward baseball hats, student bands that had volunteered to perform on April 10 at a benefit fntended to help aid the families of murder victims entertained those who gathered beneath balloon~ poles and the flashing lights of a discoball.

The benefit, organized by sophomores Azeen Keramati and Heather King, was held in Founders' Hall Gym.

The event raised $260 for the Philadelphia 0 based organization Families of Murder Victims.

It was a night of music, goals and opti- the entire event, which lasted from 9 p.m called. There were presses charge<h_ut mism. until 1 a.m. those who were left cleaning up expressed

Despite encouragement from the band "I was actually surprised with the disgust and a snack table laden with chips, pretzels turnout," Keramati said. "This event was "We were trying to perpetuate a peaceful and marshmallow Peeps, those who attend- last minute and there wasn't any beer." atmosphere," King said. ed found more excitement nursing cups of The benefit, despite lack of student sup- Even though the night ended on a sour soda on the bleachers or rhythmically bob- port, was a success in that it raised a lot of note, the benefit will be a sweet success for bing their heads in a lotus-like position money for the Families of Murder Victims Keramati and King. from the ground instead of getting down and offered up a great night of entertain- The money raised was collected by Dave and groovy to the music. ment. Thomlinson, a representative from Fami-

A few individuals did dare to let loose on However, when the last song was sung lies of Murder Victims. the floor, which boasted a long strip of and the helium life squeezed out of the bal- "Overall I think it was worthwhile," King paper and over 100 waxy crayons for those loons, a fight broke out over a $5 screen on said. "We raised money and brought more who felt creative. a microphone which had been broken recognition to the organization."

Cabrini's annual Health Fair was held on Tuesday, April 13, 1999 in the Dixon Center from 12 p.m. until 4 p.m. There were many screenings available for the community to participate in, such as, foot, cholesterol, glucose, postural and dermascan screenings.

Information was given out on diabetes and other health risk assessments.

Many at the fair were able to receive a chair massage, fitness testing and muscular strength ability.

Participants were also able to get in on dental screening from the University of Penn Dental School.

Doug Meder from Cabrini facilities has lost his carpenter's hammer, which he has had for 35 years and uses everyday.

It was lost on Monday, April 12, 1999 around the Founder's Hall Green House. He would appreciate its return. Anyone who has any information on its whereabouts is urged to contact the facilities secretary at 9028242.