The college has received a $1 million grant from the Hamilton Family Foundation which will help defray the cost of Phase II renovations of Founder's Hall.
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Want to be scared this Halloween? Check out Loquitur's picks for scariest movies.
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Bali dancers performed this past Friday in the Lecture Hall.
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Although tuition and room and board costs have risen just five percent nationwide in the past year, Cabrini's have increased more than nine percent.
by Linsey Heiser staff writerIt's no secret that Cabrini's tuition has been rising by the year.
Most schools' tuition rises, but Cabrini's is rising more than the national average.
According to a study recently released by The College Board, tuition and fees nationwide rose less than .five percent for the current school year, the smallest increase in four years.
According to The College Board, the average student at a four-year, private school paid $15,380, or $671 more this school year than last, a 4.6 percent increase.
The increase in Cabrini's tuition from last year to this year was higher than $671 and the tuition is now very close to the national average.
Cabrini's tuition is $15,250 for the 1999-2000 school year. From the 1998-1999 school year to this
year, the tuition rose $1,350. This is a nine percent increase, well above the five percent national average.
Cabrini's room and board for the 1999-2000 school year is $7,200. Students are paying $300 more than last year, which is a four percent increase, just above the national average.
According to The College Board, students at four-year private colJeges this year are paying $5,959, a $205 increase, or 3.6 percent. Cabrini's room and board fee is well above the national average.
Cabrini has seen an increase in tuition and fees from year to year, but none as significant as the rise in the last year.
For example, from the 19961997 school year to the 1997-1998 school year, Cabrini's tuition went up $1,040 and room and board went up only $130. This is only a six percent increase.
From the 1995-1996 school year to the 1996-1997 school year, tuition and room and board only rose about four percent.
In addition to paying tuition and room and board, Cabrini students also have to pay $750 in additional fees. These fees include a student activity fee, which is $150 a year, a computer fee of $100 a year and a general fee of $500 a year.
With the fees, tuition and room and board, residents at Cabrini are paying just over $23,000, which does not include book costs and other school supplies.
This may seem high, but it is very close to the national average of $23,651 for residents at fouryear private colleges, according to The College Board.
According to Nancy Santos Gainer, director of college relations, several factors contribute to why Cabrini's rate of tuition increase is higher than the national
average.
"At Cabrini, we struggle to keep pace with technology developments, and these developments are costly," Gainer said. "Also, over the past few years Cabrini has heavily invested into computer technology and subsequent upgrades."
According to Gainer, Cabrini is trying to keep pace with ongoing upgrades and maintenance with the technological infrastructure.
It takes a lot of money to keep pace with some technological aspects that are required in colleges, according to Gainer.
Some of the other contributions to the higher rate of tuition increase include the Phase II renovations of Founders Hall, which is the construction of the new communications center, the renovations of the Sullivan House and the hiring of four new faculty members for the 1999-2000 school year.
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Cabrini College will receive a $1 million gift from the Hamilton Family Foundation, which they will use towards renovations being made to Founder's Hall.
According to the terms of the agreement made between Cabrini and the Foundation,
Cabrini will receive $500,000 this December and then be awarded the remaining $500,000 over the next two years.
The grant was secured after a presentation made by College President Antoinette Iadarola and Steve Highsmith, a news anchor for WB 17 News at Ten and Board of Trustee member.
Many alumni, faculty and staff also
worked on this project.
The donation is the largest the College has ever received from a foundation and will be used to underwrite the $3 million campaign to construct a new communications center. The center will support the large growth in the number of communication majors.
Cathy Yungmann, associate professor of communication, stated that the college was very appreciative of the Foundation's gift.
"The donation gives us a chance to vault the communication department into the 21st century," she said.
The new center will be built in the former Founder's Hall gymnasium. The construction being completed will be the second phase of the renovations made to Founder's Hall.
Once the center is completed, it will be named after the Hamilton Family Foundation.
The Hamilton family's members are descendants of John T. Dorrance, who is the former president of the Campbell Soup Company and the inventor of the formula for condensed soup. Dorrance once owned the estate now known as the Cabrini campus.
A $1 million grant from the Hamilton Family Foundation will be used for renovations to Founder's Hall. The former gymnasium will be turned into a communications center, featuring a new radio station, television studio, newsroom and faculty offices.
In the past, the Foundation has funded the building of a fiber optic network, the sports medicine laboratory in the Dixon Center, and a classroom equipped with Macintosh computers during Phase I renovations to Founder's Hall.
For the fourth consecutive year, Cabrini's Campus Ministry sent a team to the Philadelphia AIDS
walk in the hope of raising funds for organizations dealing with direct care of people infected with the AIDS virus.
The Cabrini team, which was made up of 32 people, participated
in the walk, which began at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17, and wrapped up about three hours later.
Team members utilized a variety of ways to complete the 8.4 mile course, ranging from power-walking to rollerblading.
Members were also able to use a tandem bicycle that had been donated to the team for the day by Metropolis Bicycles of Manayunk, according to Campus Minister Dr. Mary Laver, a first-year AIDS Walk participant.
"The bike was a huge motivator for us to complete the course," Laver said. "It also gave us a nice break from getting blisters."
Campus Ministry sponsors a team in the walk to remain consistent with Cabrini's mission statement, Laver said.
"Cabrini's mission is to be of service to the community," she said. "We wanted to be part of this worthy cause, since it is a major
community-wide event to raise awareness for the needs of people with AIDS."
Participants from Cabrini noted that there were a variety of diversions along the 2 1/2-hour-long course, which began and finished at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, to keep the walkers focused.
"There were bands along the way to keep you upbeat," junior Aimee Sirois said. "About halfway through, they had people cheering for you to keep you psyched. They also had companies sponsoring water breaks and CBS was there handing out candy." Hot dogs and other foods were handed out to participants after the walk. However, according to junior Toni Pirrone, the group was ready to head back to campus by the time the walk was over.
"The line was really long," for the food, she said. "Mary [Laver] and [Campus Minister] John [DiMucci] had hoagies waiting for
us back at the Mansion, and we were ready for them."
The actual amount of money raised by the team is still being calculated and will not be known until the end of November.
"We've still been getting checks from people following up on their pledges," Laver said.
According to Susan Higginbotham, executive director of the AIDS Fund, over $900,000 had been raised as of Tuesday, Oct. 19 by more than 25,000 participants.
Overall, the participants are happy with their contributions to the AIDS Fund.
"It's just nice to help out," Sirois said. "We represented Cabrini as a group in something that helps others."
Laver agreed.
"We showed that we're great at community service and at power walking," she said. "And no one fell off the bike."
Acquiring skills from campus activities, a willingness to travel and familiarity with specialized fields are instrumental in landing a job in the communications field, according to a recent Career Development speaker.
Jamie Latshaw, managing editor for two trade magazines and a graduate of the College, returned to Cabrini to speak at last Thursday's career development meeting for English/communication majors
"Two years ago I would've run out of school screaming if I was told that I'd be talking at a career
development meeting," Latshaw said.
Latshaw, an alumna of Cabrini, spoke about the many aspects of managing for Dealerscope and EGear to a packed lecture hall full of communication majors.
Latshaw was hired for her position due to an internship with the magazines while she was a Cabrini student.
"I was hired due to the writing skills received from Cabrini," she said.
Latshaw is responsible for making sure everyone on the staff's story is in, and the artwork is compiled. To gather information for the two magazines, Latshaw and her staff attend trade shows.
Technological companies display their merchandise at trade shows. During the trade shows, the magazine staff meets with appointments and finds out pertinent information about their products.
"However, if the company makes a bad product, we have to let the consumers know," Latshaw said. "But we also have to give the company a fair chance for defense of their product."
The trade shows last no longer than three days.
"I started out knowing nothing about technology," Latshaw said. "Now I'm technologically savvy."
Latshaw spoke about the niche that she was able to create due to her love for copy editing. She was
Alcohol policies, parking, and write-ups are among the issues on the minds of Cabrini College students.
Last Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday night, the Student Government Association held their first campus-wide meetings of the semester to discuss these and _otherissues of concern to the student body.
"We need the students behind us and to come to us to get things done," according to SGA president Nicole Klimas. During the meeting, Klimas vowed to "look for issues and then send a letter to Paul Weaver [the acting dean of
students] to get things done."
The first issue bought up was current parking situation. Sophomore Heather Woodard, a commuter, had a specific complaint. Her car was hit by another car while parked, and she wanted to know who to go to with her grievances.
Among the other parking concerns were the high price of tickets and Public Safety's perceived abuse of the situation. SGA Vice President Josh Hage mentioned one example of a female friend of his who received two tickets for parking illegally so she wouldn't have to walk across campus during Hurricane Floyd.
The next issue on the agenda was the school's current "Zero
Tolerance" policy, which went into effect last year. Many of the students present expressed concerns that the policy would endanger the well-being of students instead of preventing alcohol abuse.
The current ''Zero Tolerance" policy includes a stipulation that students who are taken to a hospital for alcohol sickness are suspended from school for a week. Senior Renee Kurtz feels that the policy encourages students to not seek the needed medical help for their friends. "If you have a choice, why risk suspension?" she asked.
The Student Government Association has meetings open to students every Sunday night.
involved in the yearbook and as a copy editor for Loquitur during her years at Cabrini. But she added that her love for copy editing and publishing took firm roots during high school. "I enjoyed the whole publishing aspect," Latshaw said. Travelling was a big plus for Latshaw when she accepted the job. "I wouldn't have been able to travel to Germany or Budapest," she said.
She added, however, that a lot of time has to be given up to attend trade shows. A member in the audience asked if her job would be able to accommodate a married or family life. Latshaw explained that many staff members have
families, and still attend the trade shows.
Dr. Jerry Zurek, chair of the English/communication department, commented that Latshaw's quick success in her chosen field is not unusual for Cabrini graduates.
"Every career is going to change over the next four years," Zurek said. "Many graduates from Cabrini get good jobs immediately."
Latshaw commented that Zurek was intense with his weekly questions about the job offers that she received prior to graduation. "Dr. Zurek guided me and was instrumental in helping me succeed," Latshaw said. ,,,_,byBenLunn Students sign in andoblainbraceletsallowing them to drink at theJsgaJ heldbythe Latinoand Friends Club on Friday,.Oct:f&
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District Attorney Alex Hunter admitted that mistakes were made in the JonBenet Ramsey slaying case.
Hunter has faced a great deal of criticism about why no one was charged after the 13-month grand jury investigation.
~ome people did defend Hunter and accused the police of mishandling the evidence.
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U.S. drug officialsin Puerto Rico arrested 1,290 lowerlevel drug traffickingsuspects in 15 countries. Among them was former Medellin cartel leader Fabio Ochoa.
Also, more than two dozen drug-running boats were seized, mostly in the Caribbean.
Are you looking for some extra cash?
Cabrini College has a service for students that can help anyone who is interested in finding a job.
The Job Squad is a job-matching service offered for students. If you have a few extra hours that you want to fill with earning some cash, look no further. There are people in this community that need your help.
The jobs that are listed range from babysitting to yard work, caring for disabled individuals or the elderly, or light housekeeping in someone's home.
Other jobs that are available include office work; from filing papers for businesses to computer knowledge for secretarial work.
There are also jobs for seasonal work, like shoveling snow, raking leaves or helping someone set up for a party.
Jobs that are posted on the bulletin board are from local busi-
A former nurse was convicted of murder for the death of six patients. Sentencing is set for Nov. 15. The defense attorneys for Orville Lynn Majors plan to appeal the verdict. Majors faces a maximum of 65 years on each count of murder. The six patientsdied all within a 13-month time span.
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Pakistan's military chief, Gen. Pervaiz Musharraf, declared himself the country's leader after troops ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. The military ruled Pakistan for 25 years of its 52year existence.
nesses or families in the community that call the office and ask them to post a job ad for employees.
The bulletin board is located right outside the Career Service and Co-op office. Posted on this bulletin board are approximately 250 ads for help monthly.
Requests for employees are posted daily, and all anyone has to do is call the numbers given. This service is also free.
Cabrini also has a web page for other Co-op jobs that Cabrini individuals are seeking.
Nancy Hutchinson, director of co-operative education and career services, is available to answer any questions. Students can also go online to www.cabrini.edu, go to fact sheets, go to the Career and Co-op services page and scroll down to LINKS. Cabrini's password is "Cavalier" and will be required to access Web Job Listings and JOBTRACK.
It is as easy as that to make some extra cash.
October 3 - 16, 1999
10/8/99, Altercation
10/16
An American doctor was rescued from the South Pole, five months after she found a lump in her breast, but remained stranded by the subzero temperatures.
After the plane landed on a runway carved out of ice, Dr. Jerri Nielsen was helped aboard and a replacement doctor was left in her place.
A student and a public safety officer had a verbal altercation in the apartment complex. There was no physical contact.
10/14199,Harassment
A resident of the apartment complex reported that her ex-boyfriend threatened to harm her friends with a baseball bat. Public safety officers responded. While interviewing the complainant, the boyfriend called and was advised not to return to campus or he would be cited for trespassing by Radnor Police. Extra patrols were conducted in the apartment complex for the remainder of the night.
10/14199,UnsecuredArea
A public safety officer found the door to House 4 propped open. The officer secured the door and resumed patrol.
10/14199,UnsecuredArea
A public safety officer found the rear door leading to the second floor of House 5 propped open with toilet paper. The officer removed the toilet paper, secured the door and resumed patrol.
Door Alarms
Public safety officers responded to six door alarm calls. Three occurred in the apartment complex, two occurred in Sullivan House, and one occurred in Woodcrest hall.
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Searching for the right fright this Halloween? Tired of renting or watching scary movies that just don't deliver the guts? Well, check out these horror flicks and you probably won't be disappointed. Most are a must have for any Halloween gathering, so slip them into your treat bag.
by Chris Vescistaff writer
"Night of the Living Dead" (1968) It's silly but it sure is scary. Check out this cult classic of flesh eating zombies that take over the earth and zero in on a country house where a few stranded humans are barricaded within. It's a simple premise, and it works well. It's an overall fun, if sometimes corny film, which is often alluded to or imitated in modern cinema. Overall rating: Four skulls.
f.,., 11,,~ 1-,~ l •.,, .• ..r , t .:., ,go w "Halloween H20" (1998) It's Halloween again, twenty years later. Jamie Lee Curtis returns in this seventh installment (but the third has nothing to do with the saga, so it's really the sixth) to the "Halloween" series. "H20"earns bonus points with me for taking place on a deserted, creepy, woodland campus. Does that sound like any place you know of? Michael Myers returns again and hunts down Curtis's character, who has tried in vain to start a new life and get away from him. But, yet another promising movie is ruined by a stupid ending. See it anyway though. Overall rating: Three skulls.
by CrystalDavisstaff writer
"Dr. Giggles·• (1992) If going to the doctor is already a particularly scary experience for you, this movie will reinforce your fears. Many things are causing stress on Holly Marie Combs· heart and she needs an operation. She decides to go to the new doctor in town, but little does she know that be is a psycho out for revenge. ''Dr. Giggles" is definitely one of the more humorous of the horror films, but it is not recommended for those with a weak stomach. Overall rating: Three skulls. ~"tt f.,..,.t 1 •~ l •'Q'. ·:;;
Urban Legend" (1998) If you're looking for a movie chock full of hot young stars, this is the right film for you. «urban Legend" is about a serial killer who finds delight in recreating the goriest myths at a quiet Maine college. rt contains all of the typical horror cliches, but manages to keep the suspense levels high. The film makers also do a great job of keeping you fooled until the very end about thekiller'sidentity. Oval racing:Fourskulls.
"Halloween" (1978) An excellent thriller from John Carpenter, suspenseful fright doesn't get much better than this.
"Halloween" made Jamie Lee Curtis a star and inspired the rush of slasher films that followed. A deranged killer (Michael Myers, of course) escapes from an institution, puts on a creepy mask and decides to paint the town of Haddonfield red. There is little gore and a small number of killings, and who can forget that haunting musical theme? Though it has its share of goofiness (Annie walking around the street eating popcorn with no pants on) it is one of the best horror films ever. Overall rating: Five skulls.
"Dead, Alive" (1992) A side-splittingly funny satire of horror movies, this goofy sampling of dark humor may instantly repel some while holding others spellbound. It follows the basic "zombies versus humanity" story line with numerous salutes to many horror films. But, it is extremely gory with amazing mutilation effects. Limbs, decapitations, blenders and lawn mowers galore! If you are squeamish, try to get the edited version. It also wins the award for best quote from a horror film. A priest snaps into karate mode to fight zombies and declares, "I kick ass for the Lord!" Overall rating: Four skulls.
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"The Exorcist" (1973) Another famous, often imitated flick, it's a must see for any horror enthusiast. With impressive (sometimes a bit too realistic) special effects, this thriller tells the story of poor little Regan, who is invaded by that nasty old antagonist, Satan. 'The Exorcist" is quite graphic and has some really nasty language that would cause a stir of discomfort from even the roughest ruffian. Can a priest in need of a leap of faith save Regan's life? Will the church stop being so secretive about exorcisms, and will Regan ever stop spinning her head? Overall rating: Five skulls.
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''Scream" ( 1996) The students at WoodsboroHigh have been living on edge ever since their two colleagues were found disemboweled. Can you blame them, though? It's a little scary to have to worry that every time the phone rings there might be a maniac with a creepy voice on the other end out to get you. This movie has a "whodunit'' theme that keeps you wondering who the kil1er is until the very end. It is a favorite of many, therefore an excellent fiJin to show at
'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" (1974) Five teens traveling on a sweltering Texas highway get a lesson in horror from a family of deranged serial killers. Tobe Hopper, who would later go on to direct "Poltergeist," is responsible for the direction of this chilling, realistic examination of gruesome terror. Yes, we've all heard the legends of how people ran from the theaters screaming when this debuted, but judge for yourself. This is very graphic and not for the squeamish. It's not that gory, it's just. .. sick. You may never eat meat again. Overall rating: Five skulls.
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''Friday the 13th" (1980) A little boy named Jason Voorhees drowns while be is at summer camp because the camp counselo~ aren't watching him. So, just as any other deranged mother would do. Pamela on a killing rampage to avenge her son's typical '80smovte.dllt is not
"Psycho" ( 1960) Marian Ci'amfbas just stolen a lot of money to get her lover out of&t. She decides to leave town aod is driving along when it begins to rain. Since she is tired. she Bates Motel. This is where r.he has her enoounter with Nonnan Bates, the hotel's psycho owner. "Psyejo"is the classic horror film directed by Alfred Hitched that left millions afraid to enter the shower. It is full oF.$ll!~ll$C, and even though it is in black and white. it • to give you a scare. Overall rating notorious 11to esChucky, t for a ny decent ugly at the get terrors.
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"Mary Shelley's Frankenstein" (1994) With an all-star cast comprised of Robert DeNiro, Helana Bonham Carter, and Kenneth Branagh (who also directs), how can this retelling of Shelly's classic go wrong? It is true to the novel. That is, until the ending. With one inexcusable, literally heart-wrenching (see it and you'll know what I mean) action, the film becomes absurd and humorous. A}l that careful following of the story is lost. What, did the writers read three quarters of the book and then break down and read the cliff notes?
Well, they do redeem themselves somewhat with a final ending reminiscent of the film "Brideof Frankenstein."
I'm still very much undecided about this film. Overall rating: Three and a half skulls.
"A Nightmare on Elm Street" (1984) Poor old Nancy is having such a bad week. Her friend was murdered, her other friend is accused of the murder, her mom is a crazy booze hound and now a scar faced guy named Fred Krueger is stalking her in her nightmares. Forget the crapfest of sequels that follow, this movie is Wes Craven's masterpiece. A philosophical horror film, it will have any viewer baffled as to what is and what isn't real. It's classy, fun and not afraid to be ambiguous and sneaky. A horror film that respects viewer intelligence? Wow! Also, isn't that Johnny Depp in his film debut? Overall rating: Five skulls.
"I Know What You Did Last Summer" (1997) Four teenagers decide to go on a joy ride one summer night on a windy back road. Unfortunately for them, they hit a man and decide to throw him into the ocean, leaving him for dead. This is a bad move on their part, because the man is not really dead, and he comes back seeking revenge with a :fisherman's hook. This movie is a typical shocker that is good for jumps, but it's not the scariest. It's also not very gory, so if gore is not your kind of thing this movie would be good for you. Overall rating: Two skulls.
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--Gail Miller, 3rd year ~tudent
" 'The Exorcist.' "
--Erin Lindell. 4th year student
"I don't really like ~cary movies. They're all the same."
"Halloween II" (1981) Picking up precisely where "Halloween" left off, John Carpenter's sequel starts out promising but then is pretty slow going. Michael seems to be intent on finding interesting ways of killing people with common hospital utensils. Oh, I didn't mention it takes place in a hospital? The Halloween night slasher follows our heroine (Jamie Lee Curtis) to a hospital where he kills off all the personnel, but not her, of course. It does have some nice atmosphere, however and is worth seeing for the startling explanation it uncovers. But about that enormous, dark, understaffed Haddonfield Hospital ... Overall rating: Three skulls. r.• t l'!:i r!,\ W V
"Halloween Five: The Revenge of Michael Myers"(1989) Okay, I love the "Halloween" series, I'll admit it. While the horror genre was going through a down time, "Halloween" was still going strong. Part five is better than the average horror sequel and requires little knowledge of part four to enjoy it. Michael has a telepathic bond with his niece-she can sense where he is. While many fans of the series hate this film, it sure is scary. Terrifying, in fact. If you can ignore that annoying girl Tina and those two nettlesome cops, you'll love this flick. It has some real depth. Overall rating: Four Skulls f'~ !1'.J i:.•..:i 1~ if ~· -~
"Friday the 13th Part II" (1981) Beware of sequels that come out a year after the original movie. As if "Friday the 13th" was anything that special, here comes a sequel and for the first time, it's Jason Voorhess who is killing people, not his mother! With no plot aside from.the usual teenage sex saga, this film does have some pretty scary moments. Yet Jason doesn't even wear the infamous hockey mask yet. That comes in the third installment (please don't see it, it's wretched). "Friday the 13th Part If' is a mindless but fun film, the last fair installment before the series really goes to hell. See it if you can stand watching Jason kill people with just a pillowcase over his head. Overall rating: Two skulls. 1.._. {4.ll ~ill •jl
--Karen Urbano, 2nd year student
" 'Poltergeist."'
--Shane Chuvalas. 2nd year student
''I prefer the funnier ones, like 'The Peo• pie Under the Stairs.'''
--Gary Rupacz, 3rd year studem·•
« ''Die House of Wax.' "
-Dr. Marilyn Johnson. professor of English and commuoiCa1ions
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by Meg Merkel staff writer
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RA's are real people too. Its true that they are there to help their residents and maintain a safe environment, but they have lives just like us. They want all of you to know that they have fun too. Leave it to Loquitur to provide a closer look at your favorite resident assistants.
Although someday Charles LaCourte plans to make and produce video games, these days he just loves to play them. He is a goalie for the lacrosse team, a student ambassador, and is also involved with campus ministry.
Any of Christie Ellison's residents know how much she loves Winnie the Pooh. She is also involved with campus ministry and the Search retreat, and CAP board. She is an early childhood/elementary education major.
If you ask Lindsie Bennett what she does for fun, she would probably energetically reply, "playing sports!"
She is involved with the Pennsylvania State Grange Organization and volunteers her time away. Lindsie loves working with people and helping out the community.
Ali Briant can be found all over Cabrini's campus. In addition to taking dance lessons, she is a Leetor at mass, participates in campus ministry retreats, and is a student ambassador. Ali loves to read, particularly fiction, and loves the shore, mainly Seaside Heights.
For example, Jasmine Paulino, is a prime example of someone who keeps a busy schedule. She is very involved with the Accounting Association and Latinos and Friends Club. If you're interested in a discount for J. Crew, Jasmine spends her extra time working there. Those who Jasmine well know she loves to have fun, to dance, and is always smiling.
photo courtesy of Jasmine Paulino
Corrine O'Connell is a Spanish/psychology major. She is involved with campus ministry and the search project.
When Corrine has spare time, she heads to Long Island reach.
For Mike Porta, RA in Xavier, Cabrini activities fill his day. His work study job title descrires it all, "Community Outreach for Cabrini." He is the coordinator of Project Applachia for campus ministry and also heads the Hunger and Homeless Awareness Campaign. Mike is a defender for Cabrini's lacrosse team, and works at ACME in his remaining free time.
The resident life program is an opportunity to develop leadership and human relations skills while providing service to the students of the campus.
For more infonnation on the program, contact Paul Weaver at 902- 8405.
Kelly Graham is a student leader for campus ministry. She is a social work and psychology major, so she has the opportunity to work with troubled families. In her few free moments, Kelly likes to just relax and "vegetate."
Did you know that Jess Huda leads the campus ministry trip to West Virginia? She is also a member of the women's soccer team, and CAP board. Jess is a sports science major and is a student ambassador for Cabrini. Toni Pirrone, a veteran RA, is a people person. Aside from lifeguarding at Cabrini ( she " lives in the pool") she loves to cook any kind of Italian food. Toni enjoys spending free time camping with her family in the
Catskills. And for those who don't know her, yes her name rhymes, pronounced "Tonee Pirronee."
Tracy Defrancesco is the RA in house seven. She is a member of the PSCA, and loves to venture to other schools, especially Penn State. Tracy is also involved with intramural volleyball.
by Jennifer Nespoli staff writer
The world got a little smaller on Friday, Oct. 15, when two highly-respected dancers from Indonesia came to campus for a unique performance.
Wayan Rai and his wife Gusti Ayu Srinatih are from the small island of Bali, which is located in Indonesia, where they are professors in the university there. They brought with them a piece of their culture for Cabrini students to experience.
Rai and Srinatih have studied dance and music for many years, and have performed all over the world. Their last performance was held for the Dhali Lama in California a few days before Cabrini's performance.
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ed the instruments and the couple performed privately for Dr. Adeline Bethany's students at 10:55 a.m. in the Widener Center Lecture Hall, and another performance was held at 12:30 p.m. for the general public. Bethany, professor of fine arts and music, teaches a class called ''The Music and Culture of South and South East Asia." The class includes the study of Bali and the music and culture of its people.
In Bali, dance is linked to religion. All performances are held in a temple and before each dance an offering of flowers and fruit is made to their god Krishnu.
Rai and Srinatih's perfor-
included singing, dancing and instrumentplaying. One of t h e
"topeng," which is a masked dance. He put on a mask of an old man and his dance was made up of a group of graceful moves that an older man might make.
Rai and Srinatih are friends of Bethany, who has visited Indonesia several times and meet the couple while she was staying in Bali. She was delighted to have the couple perform at Cabrini for her students.
We are pretty sure that if you are reading this editorial, you· already passed by our news section. Maybe you noticed the graph illustrating our tuition's percentage of increase in comparison to the national average.
Since it is us, the students, who are paying the tuition, we feel that we have the right to ask you a few questions. Specific answers would be appreciated instead of vague terms like "strategic planning" and "keeping pace."
We agree that it is important to be technologically competitive with other colleges. The benefits of the colleges recent upgrades include a better education for us and more value to our diploma.
However, it has still not been made clear why we have to keep paying more every year just to keep up with other colleges. Why is it that other colleges can provide competition for our own while only raising their tuitions at about half the rate of ours?
If you could please let us know what exactly the tuition increases are going towards, it would be greatly appreciated. We're not asking for anything impossible; we're just asking for the truth.
Last year, the college adopted· a "Zero Tolerance" policy toward alcohol. Among other things, the policy states that students who are hospitalized for alcohol sickness will be suspended from the college for one week.
One year later, it has come time to review the effects of this policy. Does it serve its proposed purpose of dissuading students from abusing alcohol, or does it prevent students from getting help for their friends in need of medical aid?
After this past week's SGA campus wide meeting, it became apparent how the students present feel about the issue. There is a common fear that someday a student will not receive medical attention because their friends do not want them to be suspended.
The policy may have sounded good in theory, but it's possible effects are positively frightening. All we ask is that the policy be closely examined before it is too late.
how quickly it went, but was thankful I chose Cabrini. It was definitely the school for me. I fit right in with everyone and was anxiously awaiting the start of my sophomore year.
Making a college choice is not the easiest thing in the world. You never know who you are going to meet, whether or not you will like your classes, the teachers and the amount of work you have to complete.
When I started as a freshmen at Cabrini, I loved it from the get go. An advantage I felt I had was that I knew I wanted to major in English/communications. I enjoyed the mass media class every week and the various other communications courses I took my freshman year. I also met a lot of people and had no problems at all making friends and having a great time. I enjoyed my classes because the style of teaching made it easy to grasp the various concepts presented before the class. I realized that my four years of high school really helped me prepare for college.
Before I knew it, freshman year came to a close and I was back at my summer job at Wonderland Pier in Ocean City, NJ. I reflected on my freshman year and realized
Sophomore year was the year when various pieces of the puzzle in my major fell into place for me. I started out selecting a journalism class for my major and enjoyed it. I also took the radio practicum course, which I loved. These two courses were the building blocks for where I am now. As the year quickly passed by, I applied for the sports editor position for the Loquitur and got it. I knew this was a great opportunity for me to continue working with the newspaper.
Another big thrill was being appointed sports director for the radio station. My goal is to pursue a career in sports broadcasting. I started my journey towards this goal by broadcasting basketball games over the radio station. I loved every minute of it. It also allowed me to gain the necessary experience in getting a head start with broadcasting.
Upon the conclusion of my sophomore year, I looked back and realized that this was the starting point of the road towards my career in sports broadcasting.
At the start of my junior year at Cabrini, I was looking forward to starting my role as sports director
for the radio station. This was key for me, because it allows me to experience what goes on in a radio station. It also allows me to experience the many responsibilities I have to undertake to be certain the sports department is as successful as possible. I believe I am achieving that goal thus far with the many guests corning on sports source. I have encouraged athletes to come on to discuss the sport in which they are involved.
All in all, my experience at Cabrini has been nothing but positive. Even though there may be some decisions the administration makes I may disagree with, I just look to the positive side and realize what a great decision it was for me to come here. Everyone has treated me well and it has been great getting involved with the school.
There are so many memories I can look back on at Cabrini with a smile during my quick career here. The big positive for me is just coming here. I do not think I could have made a better choice or have been any happier anywhere else.
Brian O'Connell is the sports editor of Loquitur. He's really, really happy he chose Cabrini College. Really.
The answer to last question "Where is the source of Cabrini Water" was:
D) None of the above.
It's actually bottled in the springs of Feversharn, Ontario. And no, it will not make you sick.
I went to a party, Mom, I remembered what you said.
You said not to drink, Mom, so I drank soda instead
I really felt proud inside, Mom, the way you said I would.
I didn't drink and drive, Mom, even though the others said I should.
I know I did the right thing, Mom, I know you are always right.
Now the party is finally ending, Mom, as everyone is driving out of sight.
As I got into my car, Mom, I knew I'd get home in one piece.
Because of the way you raised me, I'm responsible and sweet.
I started to drive away, Mom, but as I pulled out into the road, the other car didn't see me, Mom, and
hit me like a load.
As I lay there on the pavement, Mom, I hear a policeman say, the other guy is drunk, Mom, and now I'm the one who will pay.
I'm lying here dying, Mom. I wish you'd get here soon.
How could this happen to me, Mom?
My life burst just like a balloon.
There is blood all around me, Mom, and most of it is mine.
I hear the medic say, Mom, I' II die in a short time.
I just wanted to tell you, Mom, I swear I didn't drink
It was the others, Mom. The others didn't think.
He was probably at the same party as I.
The ooly difference is, he drank and I
will die.
Why do people drink, Mom? It can ruin your whole life.
I'm feeling sharp pains now. Pains just like a knife.
The guy who hit me is walking, Mom, and I don't think it's fair.
I'm lying here dying and all he can do is stare.
Tell my brother not to cry, Mom. Tell Daddy to be brave.
And when I go to heaven, Mom, put "Daddy's Girl" oo my grave.
Someone should have told him, Mom, not to drink aod drive.
If only they had told him, I still would be alive.
Submitred by Susan Fitzgerald
Well, in honor of it being National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week, I've decided to tell you a fictitious story about an average college student. Don't worry it's BEN LUNN not depressing. Any------------way, let's call this guy "Joe."
Thursday comes around, and Joe decides that he, like any good college student, is gonna go drink with his friends. He starts making plans with his friends for the evening. "Beer, no way, let's get something harder. I want to be smashed."
They get an over 21 friend to go on a "beer run"(although they aren't drinking beer, this is the common term). By nine, they all have their alcohol, and just rip into it. The clock hits 10 and Joe already has a couple of glasses of some colored concoction in him; he is a happy man. After a few more, Joe's speech is a little slurred, but no one really notices. No one apparently notices that he is having a little trouble walking in a straight line. After a few more and an hour and a half later, Joe just realizes how funny everything around him is, and he gets a little philosophical. Although Joe thinks he is making great strides in philosophy in the name of humanity, everyone else hears, "Heeeyyy youse guys, didcha evem wonder why Smurfs are blue?" Now everyone else thinks Joe is a little drunk, but it's pretty funny. They all just point and laugh. Joe, thinking he is being truly witty is quite pleased that everyone is laughing with him. But no, they are laughing at him.
A couple more friends arrive, and Joe starts hitting on some girls that showed up. Of course, he can barely walk over there so when he trips and spills his drink all over her, she isn't exactly receptive to his charms.
The clock hits midnight and Joe can barely stand, but no one's helping him because he's just yelling at everyone. He's angry and screaming, but no one really knows why. They are all telling him to calm down, but it doesn't do them any good.
"Bob," who's apartment they're in, really doesn't want
Joe there. Joe drank way too much, and he's really making a lot of noise. Any minute the RA could show up and get them all written up. "You have to get him out of here." Of course, during this time, Joe was throwing up in the bathroom, and no one wanted to go near him.
Eventually after the smell was gone, a couple of the sober friends decided to walk him back to his dorm from the apartments. This walk which should take five minutes tops, takes almost an hour because of Joe. He practically has to be carried along because he can barely walk. During the walk however, he finds the energy to hop into a dumpster behind house two. Coaxing him out takes at least a half hour. Once they finally get him out they continued the trek - until house 1 where he leaps the railing to go chase something into the woods, although what, no one has any idea.
Finally they get him back to his dorm and get him ready for bed. During a brief silence, they throw his disgusting clothes into the washer. When they go walking back to the room, what do they see, but Joe in his underwear, running down the hall shutting out every light he can find and yelling at the top of his lungs. His sober (and irritated) keep an eye on him and drag him back to the room.
Things went on like that for a while, but eventually he calmed down. That's not exactly true he passed out on the bed. The next day Joe woke up with a hangover from hell and everyone took that opportunity to loudly explain what he did last night. By the end of breakfast the entire
school knew what he did, his friends were laughing at him, the girl he spilt his drink on won't talk to him and Joe wants to crawl under a rock.
I have only one question - WHY? Why in the world would anyone want to be that? I really can't understand. I can understand drinking, I can understand partying. I even do them (except the drinking because I'm not 21 - wink wink). What I have a lot of trouble understanding is why would anyone want to drink to the point that they can not control themselves? Why in the world would .myone want to be carried home? Could anyone exp' in to me the irresistible draw of making a fool of yourself, poisoning your liver even more, waking up with the light from a candle enough to make you scream in pain, and "that girl" will never talk to you again? I've already said that I understand drinking in moderation. Sometimes you just want a drink, but why an entire case" Throwing 110 isn't fun to me, getting slapped isn't fl ,, pissing e\ yone off isn't fun (most of the time), and being the one to carry your drunk friends home isn't fun. Why do we do it? Just a little shot for you to sip.
Ben Lunn is the editor in chief of Loquitur. He thinks you should be too sober to be like Joe, and too drunk to have to be the one to carry Joe.
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The summer before I entered college, I read a book that profoundly influenced my perspective on life. That book was Jack Keourac's "On the Road." It was after reading this that I decided that I would never be able to work at a desk job. The whole concept of a cubicle now scares the bejesus out of me.
About a year later, I read CHRIS NIELSEN Hunter s. Thompson's "Fear and -------------
You know, running away from your problems really gets a bad name. Supposedly, it is better to confront issues head on and immediately. At least that's what I've always heard. Do you know what? That's a load of bull.
One of the great natural highs is a good road trip with friends. There's something very therapeutic about going out on the road. The destination matters, but it's not everything. I actually do believe that getting there is half the fun.
Loathing in Las Vegas." My favorite line was "I went on the road in search of the American dream." Really, could anyone put it any better?
Obviously I just got back from a road trip. This time is was to New York City. 1\vo girls I'm friends went up to the city on Thursday to see a Robbie Williams concert. I'm not a fan, so I passed on that. However, me and my friends Mike and Torn did drive up on Saturday to hang out with Jenny and Lauren in the Big Apple.
There were a couple of things
I learned along the way. First off, Crack is Wack. That's what the billboard says, anyway. Second, when in doubt, always turn left. Also, it's not smart to say you'll meet someone in the middle of Times Square. That is a big place, and you can't really ask strangers whether they have seen two Irish girls. You deserve to get the finger for asking something like that, and you'll probably get it. Guess what else? New York taxi drivers like honking their horns. And they will always cut you off if you let them, so don't. You gotta be aggressive. No, that's not enough. You gotta be a jerk to drive in New York. So we met up with the girls and we stopped by the youth hostel they had stayed at. Tom kept mistakenly calling it a halfway house. They are really two different things, though. Halfway houses don't usually have mice in the bedrooms.
From the city we wanted to go to stay at my old buddy Brady's
place in Staten Island. It was Wagner College's homecoming, and they were having an all-day and all-night party. There was just one problem. I love to drive, but I have no sense of direction. It took us over three hours to get to Staten Island. Depending on who you ask, we drove over the Goethels Bridge anywhere from two to six times. And supposedly I drove the wrong way down a one-sided road, but I don't think I really did that.
Once we finally made it to Wagner, it was the kind of chaos that I've come to expect when I visit my friend's college. As for my fellow Cabrini students, they were surprised at how little the R.A.s have to do there. Every RA on duty knew about the keg outside by the tennis courts, but no one particularly cared. I think I saw one or two of them there.
On the way home, Mike suggested that our weekend would
make for a good commentary. I didn't think so until he said something that tied it all together: "I had a wilder time here than at Cabrini, but I like Cabrini better."
After generally dissing our college on the way to New York, we were more than ready to come back on Sunday. Somehow things back at Cabrini don't seem so big and important after a weekend away. It's just like the Jimmy Buffett song "Changes in Latitude, Changes in Attitude."
So instead of either going home or hanging out in the apartments every weekend, maybe hit the road once in a while. Just remember one thing: You don't really know how to get anywhere without getting lost first.
Chris Nielsen is the perspectives editor of Loquitur. Someday he will write a commentary that had nothing to do with kegs. Maybe.
celebration was cut short, because Cabrini softball has no field.
One more and it's ours. Strike one. ''Two down, plays at first," I yell, trying not to sound nervous. The batter cracks a solid hit to Lisa Jackson, our third baseman who makes a perfect throw to me. "Batters out," and the next few minutes are a blur. A celebration follows. Cabrini's softball team is the 1999 regular season champions. Endless months of training, long hours in the gym, and 7 a.m. practices had all paid off. The journey was long, but it's not the end. Excitement, pride and determination find our team smiling with the victory. It is finally our turn. We now have the opportunity to host the PAC Championship at our own field, and immediately start the tournament with the home field advantage. But our
So, what do we do? During the season our home fields range from Easter College, one of our rivals, to Villanova University, a D 1 program, and Archbishop Carroll High School. Perhaps this doesn't seem like a big issue. Maybe other teams wouldn't mind sharing a field with a high school or a rival team in their own division. We wouldn't know because all of the other teams are provided with a location to compete at. We are the only softball team in the PAC that does not have a field. The bottom line is we have adapted as much as we could. However, it has gone from a simple inconvenience to affecting the outcome of our season.
For those few fans that did make it to Eastern to support us in the PACs, they know it didn't turn out to be our time. This year we are training even harder and are eager to bring home not only the season title but the PAC title too. And we'll do it regardless of where we have to play. We are just tired of authority figures fill-
ing us with hope and then walking away with no real intention of ever providing us with a field of our own.
When I was recruited, I was told the field was "coming along." At this rate, I am hoping I can see it before I graduate. Until then, we will be "borrowing" our opponents field and will continue to have shorter practices because the tenth graders need their field back. We will still pile all the freshmen without transportation in a car to sit in rush hour traffic just to get to practice. And we will continue to appreciate the few fans that do make the effort to travel off campus and find where we might be playing that day. Even though our voices do go unheard, we hear theirs loud and clear.
Megan Merkel is a staff writer for Loquitur. The softball field should come along sometime after Phase VII of renovations to Founders Hall.
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We're offering you the chance to take them witb you in an easy-to-carry,
The yearbook staff will be taking orders for the 2000 yearbook on Oct. 25-29 and Nov. 1-5 at 12:301:30 p.m. in the Wigwam and Cafeteria.
Ok, so we're not actually going to give you any money, but Loquitur is looking for a business manager to take care of ours.
We need a business manager to work with outside companies who want to advertise in Loquitur. Our business manager will also handle on-campus ads.
Basic business knowledge is a plus, but not necessary--we can teach you what you need to know for this job.
Call Ben or Janice at 610-902-8412, or stop by the Newsroom anytime.
The Catinos and Friends Club wou d like to apologize to all who attended the legal party.
ogether For The Final Time
To anyone that waited for the DJ to show up at Saturday~sLegal party, the Latinos and Friends When Where Saturday, Oct. 23, 1999 The Red Cloud Coffee House Club sincerely apologizes.
Tlte DJ was stuck in traffic, and did not arrive when he was sup-
Opening Act Featuring the Music of Shanna Fanelli posed·to. Agaiq. the Latinos and Friends thank all who
It All Starts At 9:30 p.m.
Imagine strolling into the First Union Center to a Sixers game, without stopping to buy a ticket.
Imagine ordering as many hot dogs, pretzels, and sodas as you can eat from the concession stand and walking away without even opening your wallet. Look to your right; there's Pat Croce mingling witli'fans, shaking hands and slapping backs. Look to your left; the Sixers Houseband is jamming with yoll favorite songs. Is this all a daydream for Philly's fans? Not anymore.
On Oct. 18, the Sixers hosted a "Preseason Open Practice Party" at the First Union Center to kickoff the upcoming 1999-2000 season. VIP passes were sent out to season ticket holders, suite holders, and sponsors for the free event. The party, which began at 5 p.m., was followed by an intrasquad scrimmage that opened to
the public at 7:10 p.m., also free of charge.
Food, photo opportunities, and face painters for the kids crowded the main concourse, creating a kind of indoor carnival. On hand for pictlles from 5:00 to 6:45 were the Sixers Dance Team members; also in the booth was
former Sixers player World B. Free. Signing basketballs and pictures as he talked, Free said, "The activities and all the pictilletaking and autograph signing, this doesn't happen anywhere else. Only in Philly." He added, "It's a great day because you get a chance to see the team before the season."
The father of a young autograph-seeker said it best as Pat Croce stopped to sign a ball; "He never turns a kid down." And families and children definitely seemed to be the focus of the party, with clowns, balloon animals and giveaways at every turn. Said Bree Jones, community relations coordinator, "We make it known that it's a family thing."
Inside the bowl of the center, the players began their warm-up at 5:30 p.m., and then practiced until doors opened to the public at 6:45 p.m. Baily High of Douglassville, PA, watched the 7 p.m. scrim-
mage with big expectations for the upcoming season. High, 4, hopes that his favorite player Allen Iverson will "shoot some baskets" and "dunk the ball."
High's grandfather, Darryl Daisy, a first-year season ticket holder, was impressed by the party, and acknowledged that "it's good publicity'' for the Sixers as an organization to do something special for their fans.
After the scrimmage, the 19992000 Sixers squad was announced to thunderous applause from the crowd of over 10,000 fans.
Laughter followed as five fans selected at random from the crowd, were lead onto the court to ask the player of their choice any question they wanted.
One young fan, Scottie, asked of Iverson, "What inspired you to play basketball?" Iverson answered without missing a beat, "I love the game. I fell in love with it when I was 8, and I never"
stopped playing." And how could anyone not Jove this game, when the Sixers make it so fun for their fans and players alike?
Two years ago, both of Cabrini's cross country teams won the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference title. Last year, they repeated this feat. Jason Bull, Ricky Romyn and Celena Blasucci are three runners who have experienced these triumphs and continue to look forward to improvement.
"It was a pretty big thing freshman year," Bull, a junior, said of winning the PAC his first season at Cabrini. He adds that it was primarily a freshmen team, and they truly did not know what to expect. Bull weathered the transfer from high school to college sports just fine, noting that he found college cross country to be more self driven.
When Bull's sophomore year rolled around, much of the team had changed and only Romyn, Ryan Jones and he had returned. New additions to the team were Dominick Staino, Mike Repice and Jeff Fullem.
In terms of improvement over these seasons, Bull says that the team's times are faster this year than they were last year. A new challenge this season is rising above the loss of teammate Ryan Jones, who transferred. Bull said he was "a strong number five runner." Bull would like to see the team gain more recruits and have a stronger showing at regionals, which take place after the PAC
championship. What if Cabrini doesn't capture the PAC title this year or Bull's senior year? Bull responded, ''I'd feel like we hadn't improved if we didn't win the PAC. Fourpeat, it's a dynasty." He would like to see the team remain strong after his departure from Cabrini.
Romyn, also a junior and long standing member of the men's team, reports that during his
freshmen year there were several seniors on the team who provided motivation and made it clear that being champions was both important and attainable. Romyn also says that he would like to see the team perform better at regionals and believes it would be "disappointing" not to win the PAC his last two years at Cabrini. He wants to "go out without loss."
Romyn also stresses the importance of recruiting, saying that there must be change in the recruiting process or else the team will be in trouble.
On a personal scale, Romyn has seen much improvement in the past few years. He says he started out as just an average runner, but he has gotten a Jot better by putting much time into the sport. He identifies Bull as being a long term leader on the team. "He makes people work hard."
Celena Blasucci, a junior on the girl's cross country team, has similar goals and memories. Dilling her first year at Cabrini, she found the cross country team to be much
larger than it is now. Though she ran in high school, she says that Cabrini head coach Tom O'Hora "made it more enjoyable." Blasucci was quite pleased to win the PAC her freshman year because her high school team "never won anything that big."
Over the years she has enjoyed watching her teammates improve, especially Romyn. In terms of goals Blasucci wants to see her team win the PAC again but said, "We have to work harder. Our team is very small." She feels that she will be leaving the women's team in good hands when she graduates, citing strong freshmen runners such as Jen Przasnyski and sophomore Kristin Zielinski as futille leaders.
Personally, Blasucci feels she has gained much from the sport, especially a broader knowledge of running, weight lifting and nutrition. Her times have also improved since her freshmen year.
by Brian O'Connell sports editor
The women's soccer team is on a roll, winning their last three contests in a row and locking up first place in the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference. An added bonus is home field advantage throughout the playoffs.
The Lady Cavs defeated Eastern College 1-0, Wesley College 1-0 in double over-
time and finished up the shutout fest with a 3-0 victory over Catholic University.
"The team really pulled together in these last three wins," junior goalie Jess Huda said. 'The team really dominated the opponent."
Huda credited sophomore Ellen Casiero in helping to ensure the wins.
"She was a key player in the PAC wins against Eastern and Wesley," Huda said.
Casiero scored the lone goal in the Eastern victory and dished out the assist for the winning goal in the double-overtime win over Wesley College.
Senior captain Erin Barney felt the team gave their all against Eastern.
"The team really gave it a 100 percent effort for the win," Barney said. "We put so much into the game that we were so exhausted afterwards."
One might wonder how the team was able to get up for the next two games after Eastern.
"The last two games, the team played really well." Barney said. "Our adrenaline was really flowing."
"Coach knew we were tired because of the Eastern game and we do not have a lot of substitutes. But our game against Catholic University was one of our bestplayed games in a while."
Coming out of this successful season, the Lady Cavs have one more Pennsylvania Athletic Conference game to focus their attention on before they take on the task of bringing a championship home to Cabrini.
"We have one more game left in the regular season against Marywood," Huda said.
"We know we can not take that game lightly."
Upon entering the playoffs, the Lady Cavs know they have one advantage above all the rest that might propel them to the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference championship.
"Our goals for the playoffs is to play as well as we have all season and take each game as they come," Huda said.
Barney feels the team is ready to go out on the playing field and win a championship.
"We feel very confident going into the playoffs," Barney said.
"The home field advantage will help any team that makes the playoffs in any sport, and we want to use that to our advantage the best we can."
"We want to take the playoffs one game at a time."
Barney stated that the team does have a tendency to get too excited before big games. Buts she realizes the Lady Cavs have to get past Marywood before taking on the rest of the teams in the playoffs.
"We can't overlook Marywood, because we know anything can happen at that game," Barney said.
"But when the playoffs come, whoever we play, we will be ready."
Oct. 27 PAC Semifinals TBA
Oct. 30 PAC Finals TBA
All games played at Cabrini
Who knew what teamwork could do? Cabrini's men's soccer team found out and now they are headed to the playoffs. On Nov. 3, they will start their quest for the coveted Pennsylvania Athletic Conference title despite early season struggles and minimal fan attendance.
The start of the men's 1999 season brought signs of struggle and doubts for a playoff berth. But, as the season progressed they learned the meaning of teamwork and the knowledge had paid off. With an impressive record of 8-3 as of Oct. 14, the team is ready to go. When asked to re-
fleet of the season, sophomore midfielder Andy Zayas talked about the team's struggles at the beginning of the season and how the players turned around and started to play as a team. There is some uncertainty as to when the team decided to come together. James DeLuisi, midfielder, believes that it was the Eastern shutout with the score of 2-0 that brought the team together, but Eric Lukach, Goalie, believes that it was the Beaver game that brought the team together. They both feel though that the important thing is that they came together and they have a berth in the playoffs.
When looking ahead to the playoffs the team is excited. Zayas and DeLuisi want to go into the first game with the same con-
cept of teamwork that has brought them success already and think of the playoffs as "just another game." "With hard work and practice we should do fine," Lukach said.
One answer that is certain is that they all have very high regards for their coach, Doug Meder. " He is a great motivator and he is always their to pump us up before games," Lukach said. Zayas feels that at first Meder was hard, but now as the season is winding down he is good for the team and pushes them to do their best, which has resulted in the success of the team.
One change that the team would like to see is more fans coming to support them. Right now they have minimal attendance and they would like to see an increase in the
attendance for the playoffs and also for the rest of their three regular season games.
So, with the playoffs just around the cor-.., ner, Cabrini will be seeing their men's team working hard as a team, not as individuals for the playoffs. They struggled in the beginning, but now have discovered teamwork and put all struggles behind. They look forward to playing and seeing you at the playoffs and are ready to win the PAC championship title for Cabrini.
The Philadelphia76ersscoreda hugevictoryoff the courtas theyhelda pre-seasonpartyat the FirstUnionCenterto welcometheirfansbackfor J!' the 1999-200 season. story on pg. 14
The women's soccer team is riding a three-game winning streak which put them atop the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference standings. They have one game left and then the playoffs. story on pg. 15
The men's soccerteam is connectingon all cylinders as they approachthe playoffs. They are are eager and confidentto win another Pennsylvania AthteticConferencechampionship. story on pg. 15
