Sept. 07, 2000 issue 01 Loquitur

Phila. shines in spotlight during convention

by Joe Holden editor in chief

The curtain went up on Philadelphia after three years of convincing, preparation and hard work as visitors and delegates packed into the cradle of liberty on Sunday, July 30, the eve of the Republican National Convention.

Over 35,000 convention visitors from 55 states and territories arrived by car, bus, plane, train and most often limousine. The city managed to supply the necessary accommodations while under public scrutiny for even attempting to host such a massive g&thering. In three years Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley managed to build more than 4000 hotel rooms, a necessity that was lacking until now.

Center City was transformed from a gray-stoned, musty, pigeon infested city nucleus to an inviting cultural festival. Patriotic reds, whites and blues adorned nearly every city structure and hung from the tallest city skyscrapers. An army of convention volunteers, numbering 10,000, greeted and welcomed visitors as scores of bell hops and chauffeurs scrambled to help the newcomers settle in.

Police presence was stifling with some comers having more police then city visitors. City officials would not comment on the number of officers working the clock, however the overtime compensation bill read nearly $5 million.

An impressive crowd of delegates, visitors and Philadelphia natives were on hand to watch a boat parade from Penn's Landing on the Delaware River. Fifty five boats representing all of the states and territories bobbed past the cheering crowds. 1be Benjamin Franklin Bridge, which spans the river at Penn's landing, received a lighting facelift and sparkled with patriotic colors. The public evening concluded with a spectacular fireworks show that reverberated against the concrete and asphalt throughout Center City setting off a multitude of car alarms and drawing many in the area out of buses and diners to see what all of the commotion was about. Though the public evening's events were exhausted, the private evening did not end there. Many parties continued into the oui hours of the morning. One of the most notable being a restricted party that caused a blockade to be set up on much of Penn's Landing.

Ten o'clock Monday morning, July 31, a gavel hammered throughout the First Union Center calling the convention offi-

cially to order. It was speech after speech for most of the day with only a fraction of those present listening to what had to be said. Timid applause could be heard from each speaker's home delegation. At the break of the morning session, delegates were treated to a mile and a half long Wawa hoagie and a Mummer's Parade on Market Street East. The evening session reconvened with more speakers.

Tuesday, Aug. 1, delegates were given a day off and an opportunity to wander around the city and the surrounding area An abundant amount of visitors seemed to gravitate towards Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. A small amount chose to take a planned excursion to the Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Philadelphia 2000, the organization that was fonned three years ago and charged with the task of getting the city ready, had scheduled a variety of tours throughout the Delaware Valley, including Atlantic City, Margate and Sea Isle City, all seashore points in New Jersey. The tours were cancelled due to lack of interest from the delegates.

Tuesday evening's events at the First Union Center focused on the national security policy and veterans' affairs. Retired

U.S. General Norman Schwarzkopf delivered his speech to the delegates from the deck of the battleship U.S.S New Jersey, which is docked in Camden, New Jersey. Arizona Senator John McCain and Elizabeth Dole, wife of retired Senator Bob Dole, spoke to the GOP from the stage in the First Union Center. 1beir talks spoke about party solidarity and welcoming non-traditional party members into the mainstream of the Republican party.

The highlight of Wednesday, Aug. 2, was the evening speech given by vice presidential candidate Dick Cheyney, former defense secretary under George Bush. This speech broke convention tradition. Past conventions had both presidential and vice presidential candidates speak on the closing evening. Cheyney's speech included some direct hits to the Gore campaign, which was expected. However many witty lines caught the audience by surprise. "My running mate George W. Bush will beat Vice President Al Gore and I will replace him," Cheyney said.

Earlier that day, Philadelphia sponsored the program ''Make it a Day, Make it a Night." Many turned out for this expansive sidewalk party with a New Orleans jazz twist

The festivities also included celebrity appearances. Actor Michael J. Fox was in town to attend a benefit that was sponsored by a local clothing outfitter.

The final~d pivotal day of the convention dawned with sultry, uncomfortable weather conditions. The convention had its duration of hot sticky days, but Thursday topped out as the worst with suffocating heat and drenching humidity. Bush delivered his first speech as the Republican party's presidential nominee. He credited and praised his parents for the untiring work on his behalf and was swept up with emotion as he continued to read. Following the speech, the traditional cascade of balloons from the arena ceilings enveloped the euphoric and electrified crowd 150 feet below. A blizzard of confetti blanketed the entire building. The closing night of the convention signifies the beginning of a rigorous campaign for the office at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C

Back from a fifty year deficit in such a social and pomp gatherings, and a disastrous Democratic convention many years ago, Philadelphia hosted the Grand Old Party with no major problems and virtually no set backs. On Friday, August 4, Philadelphia Mayor John Street proclaimed, "we'll see the De-

photo by Joe Holden

A patrol of armed police from various city districts marched down Arch Street en route to a protest being held at the police administration building at Sixth and Race Streets on Wed., Aug. 2.

photo by Joe Holden

Busloads of delegates arrive at the convention center on the eve before the dawn of the Republican National Convention held in Phi/a. during the week of July 30. Delegates from 55 states and territories attended.

Police yield to_protesters, city gains recognition

by Joe Holden editor in chief

The Philadelphia Police Department was prepared for any number of situations that could have occurred during the Republican National Convention held in the city from July 30 to Aug. 4. The police were armed with special weaponry and devices made to handle the simplest out-of-order demonstration all the way up to a devastating catastrophe. The force even had training to learn how to handle the class of protesters that often show up at large political gatherings, such as the convention.

With the city in the national and world spotlight and its reputation at stake, Police Commissioner John Timoney and Mayor John Street were not about .. take any chances or take anything for granted. The city did not release figures on the amount of officers it had working overtime to maintain safety throughout Center City, but it did release an estimated overtime bill of $5 million.

Monday, July 31, protesters and

demonstrators did not wait long to get out and be heard. Protesters numbering in the thousands converged upon city hall at about noon and began to march down South Broad Street. Protesters walked in the south-bound lanes leaving a mess of tied-up traffic in their wake. The protesters marched peacefully under the blazing afternoon sun touting rights for the homeless and the under privileged in the nation. The protesters' plan was march to the First Union Center, 35 blocks from city hall.

Timoney reported that the group organizing the event did not have the city permit required to have that large of a group gathered on city property. Even if the group did have a permit, it does not give any holder the right to march down a major city artery holding up traffic at every intersection along the route, according to city services. The route of the demonstration was three and a half miles and the commissioner allowed the group to continue marching to the sports complex in lieu of the close

examination by the American Civil Liberties Union and nationwide scrutiny following earlier questions of police brutality in the beginning of July. Police presence was unwavering to the myriad of demonstrators and dealt with the situation in a calm and composed manner.

Many city streets are very narrow and one way with traffic plaguing them during every rush hour. The consequences of the march being allowed to continue separated Center City in two with Broad Street acting as the line of demarcation. The march concluded in the late afternoon hours leaving police officials with questions as to what the remainder of the week would hold.

Tuesday, Aug. 1, the police were not as tolerant with the protesters and demonstrators as the previous day. Protesters blocked major city streets throughout Center City just as evening rush hour was dawning. Arch and Race streets and the streets bounding city hall were impassable as demonstrations popped up throughout the city.

The 16th street on ramp to the Vine Street was completely blocked. Protesters chained themselves to one another and formed a blockade across city streets. The chain was concealed in piping. In all of the cases, police utilized the bicycle patrol and its skills with crowd control. The bicycles aided the police in steadying themselves against the protesters without having to use physical contact. The protesters were pushed back by a police chain of bicycles and arrests were made in all of the incidents. The individuals were charged with civil disorder.

At 43rd street and Haverford Avenue, police surrounded a warehouse that was reported to have been making puppets and constructing materials to impede police response. Police arrested an estimated 300 people and charged them with misdemeanor counts.

Peaceful demonstrations were held on Wednesday, August 2. Most of the protesters were now angered at the city for having arrested the individuals from the previous day. The police depart-

ment released a statement saying that if the jailed protesters identified themselves, they would be released. Many of the protesters did not comply.

Due to the many protests and police action the previous day, the national spotlight focused on the outside and the protests just as much as the focus was on the convention. News media waited outside police headquarters all day while protesters stood 100 feet on the opposite side of the street. Police presence was thick with a bicycle patrol numbering more than 70 officers, a cruiser patrol with police officials and a mounted patrol with several horses.

Police did not release a small amount of those who had been arrested until late Aug. due to their unwillingness to supply identification. The Phila. Police Department received distinguished praise from around the country for its handling of the protesters and its overall utilization of officers to create a safe environment.

Casa Cabrini teaches language, culture in sixth year

by Linsey Heiser news editor

For two weeks this summer, 64 local children broadened their cultural awareness by learning a new language. They attended Casa Cabrini, a Spanish day camp held on campus.

The camp, held from July 10 through July 28, was created by Dr. Cynthia Halpern, associate professor of Spanish and chair of the romance language s department, in order for Americans to be able to communicate with the swiftly growing number of people in the world who are

already speaking Spanish.

The main focus of Casa Cabrini, which has just completed its sixth year, is to teach oral proficiency, comprehension and cultural development. Its fun activities.which included playing "Jeopardy" and ''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" were a different alternative to simple classroom lectures.

Instead of receiving grades, children were rewarded with caballeros, or special dollars, for giving a right answer. Afterwards, the children were able to buy Spanish items at a store. Some of the kids had as many as 3000 caballeros, which went a long way at the store.

Some of the other activities included dressing in Spanish clothes, ordering Spanish food and playing Twister to learn Spanish body parts.

On the final day of Casa Cabrini, a presentation was held for the children to demonstrate the skills that they had learned. The children were split up into three groups, according to age, and each group performed a skit. Also during the final day, Eileen Bossone performed authentic flamenco dances for the children.

Assisting Dr. Halpern in the Casa Cabrini program was Dr. Maria Rippon, professor of romance languages, a Spanish-speaking staff from area schools and Cabrini students who are currently studying Spanish.

Senior Spanish major Joanne Morrone, who has participated in Casa Cabrini for the past three summers, enjoys being a part of the camp.

"Playing Spanish games motivated the children in learning the language. It was a rewarding experience for everyone to se how much the children appreciated all of our work" said Morrone.

photo courtesy of College Relations Junior Megan Lomas and Dr. Cynthia Halpern assist the kids during the activities of Casa Cabrini.

photo courtesy of College Relations

Eileen Bossone performs a traditional flamenco dance for the children on the last day of Casa Cabrini.

Nancy Gardner, the assistant academic dean, has left the college to move to Colorado following her husband's job transfer. Gardner is pictured left reviewing documents with secretary Mary Hill.

Sam Vasiliades, the mailroom manager, has retired after 13 years of service to Cabrini College. Vasiliades is pictured right handing bulk mail to class of 2000's Joe Elliott.

College and University News

Indiana University

Between 3,000 and 10,000 people attended a free surprise acoustic performance by musician, John Mellencamp at Indiana University.

The performance was held during the day, and whild many classes were cancelled, many more students skipped class.

According to Mellencamp, "The whole purpose (of this performance) is to lighten up their day a little."

University of Missouri

The members of the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity at the University of Missouri are few of the men living on a primarily female campus.

Because of the plans to reconstruct their house, Stephens College has agreed to let them move into a vacant dorm.

Although there is a commute, the men are remaining positive throughout the situation.

As for living closely with girls, student Seth Swindler says, " I think Stephens is actually keeping the girls away from us."

Everybodyhas a connection...

San Diego State University

Not only are books being sold in the San Diego State U. bookstore, but also a calendar featuring 12 female students.

Chad Hutchison, a sophomore international business major, created the calendar so students could see the different girls who attend the university.

The girls were selected from 300 applicants who replied to Hutchison's ad.

All of the women are amateurs.

Hutchison's main goal is to establish a name for his company, College Photography.

University of Oklahoma

For the first time in many years, Saturday's football game at the University of Oklahoma did not have a pregame prayer.

In the past, a prayer was given before the game over the loudspeaker.

However, a U.S. Supreme Court decision ruled that a Texas public school could not allow a student-led prayer at football games.

This decision prompted the cancellation of the prayer at OU.

Although there was no prayer, there was a moment of silence in memory of a former football coach's daughter.

University of Alabama

Math professors at the University of Alabama are using computers instead of standing in front of a classroom for Math 100.

The purpose of the computers is to lower the number of students who fail Math 100, which has a 50 to 60 percent failure rate.

The students taking the course can complete it as soon as they learn the material. They must complete tests by a designated week and must finish the course by the end of the semester.

Students can work from their home by installing the software on their own computers.

-Linsey Heiser

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MUSIC AROUND THE WORLD

This summer some ve,y lucky Cabrini students accompanied the Delaware County Community College Choir on a musical tour of France and Italy.

by Shanna Lynn Fanelli a & e editor

Every two years the Delaware County Community College Choir, under the direction of Dr. Adeline Bethany, embark on a journey to foreign places to share music, the universal language, with the rest of the world.

Cabrini students involved with the Cabrini College Choir are encouraged to participate in these spectacular events. This year junior Jenna Mancini, and seniors Dave Toia, Sal Iaquinto and Shanna Fanelli accompanied the choir for 14 days as they toured France and Italy.

The trip was a success and the choir performed for many audiences who showed their appreciation through the rhythmic clapping of happy European applause.

"I thought it was an enriching experience for all involved," Dave Toia said.

"It was fun."

photos by Shanna Lynn Fanelli photos clockwise from top; Jenna Mancini, Dave Toia, Dr. Adeline Bethany and Shanna Fanelli, (missing is Sal laquinto).

Clara LaPorta, accompanist, poses by a fountain in Italy. An example of the beautiful architecture of France, taken in the historic city of Avignon. Dave Toia doing a

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a & e editor

Though they may tell you to, "beg, scream and rip your clothes off," dressing up in Medieval costume is more than enough to gain access to the Pennsylvania Renaissance Fair.

The fair, located in Lancaster PA, is currently the hottest ticket to travel back in time to a land inhabited by gypsies, pirates, fairies, monsters, lusty ladies and burly Scotsmen.

And what makes the Scotsmen so burly? You can find that out and more during one of the 37 shows that are featured throughout a day that begins at 10 a.m. and ends at 6:30p.m.

Since 1980, the Fair has been recapturing, portraying and including guests in what has been called, "the best Renaissance Fair in existence." Over 500 actors draped in Medieval garb rule the 35 acres, recreating scenes and lifestyles of a time gone bye.

All are expected to give themselves over to the fantasy of the Elizabethan period, something not too hard to do since the queen herself parades around with her royal entourage through out the grounds.

The Pennsylvania Renaissance Fair is a terrific way to escape from the "real world." A day of tournaments, live theatrical productions and on-the-spot-street improv, (you may get caught in a sword fight) is to be had. Food native to the times, unique shopping experiences and other fonns of entertainment are to be enjoyed.

God bless the Queen! And the pirates. And the cotton candy. And the jousting. And the burly Scotsmen.

The Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire Rt 72, exit 20. Open every Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. until Oct. 16.

For more information call 717-665-7021.

Adult admissionIs $17.95

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The King Of Prussia Mall has opened its doors and is mothering yet another store within its labyrinth of shop-aholic glory.

Bang Bang, a name mostly· associ- photo by Shanna Lynn Fanelli courtesy of ated with gunfights mall management. of the wild west, smokey old cars or little boys with white hair and friends named Pebbles, has arrived.

The store, featuring clothes in fashions ranging from funky to sophisticated, are products mimicking the racks of the big Bang Bang's New York outlet store.

Run, run all ye eager consumers and blow your bucks out with a bang.

Some of the sights to see at the fair include; a juggling jester (above) right top; The gallant "Earl of Northumberland» in the midst of a fierce joust. bottom right; A burly Scotsman looks on as another young jester takes his turn at amusing the crowds.

by Shanna Lynn Fanelli

a & eeditor

Words fail me. No, really. They fail me, like the movie "Bring It On," starring Kirsten Dunst and Eliza Dushkin, did.

It started out amusing enough, as any teen-oriented money making movie does, but somewhere after the first half hour, my tush fell asleep and I became highly aware of that instead of the buildup of plot.

It's not that "Bring It On" was terrible. It just wasn't memorable.

The story is about two cheerleading teams against each other for the title of state champic original routines. The problem is that one teat stealing routines from the other under the, ... haired" captain. All that changes when the nelike captain, (played by Dunst) decides that going to be done right and they're going to be<

The movie explores self-discovery and tough-chick word fights, a few passionate me lots of backflips. Wait for it to come out on V-

Photos above and bottom right by Shanna Lynn Fanelli.

Photo at top right submitted to the Faire by Allan Yeager of Royersford, PA who won the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire Photo Contest.

Clockwise from top left: The Loews Hotel displays a banner welcoming delegates as marching demonstrators demand justice.

Police on bicycles wait for orders to help clear out a crowd of protesters stationed outside of the police administration building.

Police receive orders to dismantle the crowd.

A group of protesters march for the legalization of marijuana.

A press conference is held by protesters to demand those protesters arrested to be released.

A fireworks display on Penn's Landing caught the attention of those near the waterfront, pulling people out of buses, diners, hotels and restaurants.

all photos by Joe Holden

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by Meghan Merkel features editor

Twenty first year students piled on bus number four. As their site leader, I anticipated an extraordinary day packed full of servicing society with lots of smiles. Judging by the student's expressions, sleep was the only thing on their minds. It was the last day for freshman orientation, totaling nearly 48 hours of lectures and seminars. They had had their fill.

After a short trip on the blue route the yellow school bus pulled up directly in front of Don Guanella School. I assembled my group in huddle form hoping to reach them with the promise of a fulfilling day. They listened apprehensively as I explained the purpose of a school like Don Guanella. Developmentally disabled males have the opportunity of interacting in a learning and living environment. Most importantly, they love to make new friends.

When the group of Cabrini students met the Don Guanella students, a bond was instantly formed. I watched proudly as conversations began, jokes were told and hands were held.

The apathetic students who seemed to lurk in the corners made immediate connections. Their ice melted away as they were greeted with smiles and the laughter of their brand new companions. Activities such as baseball and basketball were played, but it was really a chance to get to know each other and share some time.

"I saw the joy in their faces and I realized I was just as happy being involved. Day of Service was the best part of orientation," Karl Heiss, a first year student

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complies.

Lauren Cannon, another first year student adds, "I wasn't really sure what to expect. I had such a beneficial experience, I signed up to volunteer on a regular basis."

Along with the twenty students who went to Don Guanella, 255 other first year students participated in 26 various community services.

Dr. Mary Laver, campus minister, explains, "We dedicated a number of sites in honor of the anniversary of Mother Cabrini's canonization of the patronage of immigrants."

The Asian Social Service, the Incarnation Church and the Mission Santa Maria were three of the services in correlation with Mother Cabrini's mission. These students' activities included everything from washing buses to interacting with Latino and Mexican immigrants. Laver continues, "This freshman class has a lot of energy, desire and excellent communication skills and has benefitted greatly from the experience. It's always a sign of success when they visit us in the [campus ministry] office and exclaim 'sign us up for more!"'

Clockwise from top right: Troy Glandon and Paul Michelet help their friend from Don Guanella to first base; Lauren Cannon visits with friends of Don Guanella; Dr. ladorola and Mother Ursula observe some animals at the Philadelphia. Zoo with first year students; Claire Dalle Molle takes a break t from washing the bus to smile for the camera; Mother Ursula is fascinated and also curious while watching the reptile display at the zoo.

A call to assembly by SGA

EDITORIAL

Community Service

Cabrini mandates community service for all of its students. While most of the country's colleges and universities overlook the importance of giving of one's self back to the community, Cabrini has taken it upon itself to make community service a priority and a requirement. Some may argue that it may take the true sense of giving and manipulate it into one more way the college can gain local recognition.

Should the spirit of community service come down to a non-optional requisite? Many can agree that the majority of college students may not be willing to spend time in a soup kitchen, at a nursing home or a hospice center. Often students count on their schools for required activities and direction, such as mandatory community service, otherwise they wouldn't be compelled to ever participate in these activities. Most people in society, not limited to students, lack the giving nature that community service thrives on. However, putting a mandatory label on it takes away from those truly wanting to do it since they did not make the ultimate decision to have participated.

In some circumstances, students can become overwhelmed with annoyance for having been mandated to do community service. This can cause the student to lose out on the excellent learning opportunity provided by doing community service.

Service allows students to experience various problems in society that they would otherwise be anesthetized to. Though not all students may understand what they are accomplishing, it is very obvious that the recipients of their help are grateful.

Hey, Cabrini College students. Yeah, I'm talking to you! Do you know what you are doing on Sept. 12 at lOp.m.? No, you are not going to pick up that beer, besides you need to register that. You are going to the Widener Center Lecture Hall for the first STUDENT UNION MEETING.

If you have any thoughts of not going or you can't make it, send a friend. This is the time for you to speak your mind

about the issues that affect YOU, the student, like why there are no counselors in the Rooyman's Center. The new policy changes, such as visitation and the party policy are reasons why you should meet the SGA Executive Board and your class board. If you are afraid of the administration being there, don't be. They are not invited. This is for you guys and girls to speak your minds and to help the SGA come up with a solution to problems that affect Cabrini, meaning you. We need your help and the only way that we can make it better for you is if we have you there with us. SGA realizes that the students don't have a say in many things here. We see this as a major problem, and this is why we are having this meeting now.

It is for your benefit and so you can have a great year.

From this meeting we will take the ideas and problems that you have and present them to the right people. You will be updated on what is going on because we plan to have a weekly article.

Students, make your voice heard. Be a part of something that you can be proud of. Most of all, show Cabrini that the money that they use goes to something other than constructing a fountain. We must come together and make a stand. But most of all, if we want to talk the talk, then I' 11be damned if we don't start to walk the walk. Tuesday, Sept. 12, is the day the students will have their say. Nick Luchko is the president of SGA.

Who's doing the signs around here?

The main road up to campus has a new sign ( photo, above right). Unfortunately, the sign is not right. It is upside down. The sign should warn motorists of a hazard, being rocks, to the immediate right of the road. The correct PennDot sign is above left.

Letter to the editor

Dear Editor,

I am writing to express my confusion with the new Public Safety policy booklet. The booklet provides crime statistics for the past few years. However, it reports that there were no arsons in 1998 or 1999 and we all know there were several in Xavier Hall. It also reports there were no weapons possessions in 1998 and we all know that a student was expelled for having a gun.

Why is public safety covering

this up, especially since half of the student body witnessed these events? I worry about the efficiency and organization of such a department and hope this issue is addressed.

Chris Vesci Senior Class Perspectives Editor's response:

Looking at the public safety crime statistics would make one think that no crime existed on this campus until last year. Whether this

was an honest mistake or a devious cover-up, the point remains that literature like this is giving underclassmen a wrong impression of the college. It makes last year seem like the year of chaos, which would give the administration an ample case to enact new rules to crack down on these crimes that seemingly just appeared last year. Anyone else smell conspiracy here?

Cabrini:Maybe biggerisn't better

Cabrini began its .,_ __ _, 44th academic year with the largest freshmen class in the college's history. Significant projects are being conducted and planned by the school to aid in the rapid growth. The college's ____________ admissions office and the school's reputation for academic excellence can be credited for the remarkable growth seen both this year and recent years. While it is a commendable feat and hopefully this will be only the beginning of classes with the title of largest class, questions are being asked on how the college will be able to continue to comfortably maintain its students concerns, educations and lifestyles. More importantly, will the college be able to live out its reputation for being a school that can relate to the individual and not just an identification number?

Founded andbuilt upon the principles of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, Cabrini College has claimed rights to being a school that can connect with the individual. Its patroness mentored and cared for thousands of immigrants with whom many she grew to know and love. These were the keystone principles of Frances Cabrini. The college teaches to serve others as Cabrini did. Tuesday, August 29, hundreds of first-year students served the people of the community through food shelters, nursing homes, AIDS centers and dorens of other establishments. Students visit-

ed with the founder of the college, Mother Ursula Infante, MSC, who tirelessly worked to build a school that would focus on the community and live the principles of Frances Cabrini, students, faculty and administration.

Cabrini's expansion is evidence from students that there is a desire to be at a school where the faculty does know most names and the administration can walk the campus without such infamous questions as "Do you know her?" or "Are you the vice president?" Growth of any school is a step in the right direction and is an indication that something is definitely going well. The cliche bigger is better can be true when resources are available to handle the growth, such as extra dorm rooms, more faculty, and larger facilities overall. However growing too rapidly can have severe effects on every person related to the college community.

If there are too many residents in a living space, substandard conditions can evolve quickly. Two to three students living in a small room, no other space to escape tight quarters in a dorm room, and 60 students to one bathroom are a few examples that are just on the tip of an iceberg with much larger problems inconspicuous to the naked eye. In many scenarios the largest problems don't arrive until it's too late to review the situation.

President Antoinette Iadarola is credited with the exhausting job of havmg put the school into excellent financial straits through campaigning for supporters and donors. The college is in a position of nowhere to go but up. The current economy supports all forms of growth and the trickle-down effect has meant everything from parents wanting to send their children to Cabrini to donors writing

six and seven digit number savings checks. The school has an energetic admissions department recruiting students from all comers of the nation. It is instinctual that when times are good, the college wants to grow. But before the college can grow any larger in size of students, it must grow in size of accommodations. More dorm rooms are needed to support modest living. The building of dorms after-thefact of a growth spurt reflects on improper planning and the need for communication between college offices. Gathering areas and common rooms must not be sacrificed due to expansion. These areas are needed for students' sanity and studying. Facilities such as parking must be enlarged to accommodate the rising numbers of vehicles on campus.

Cabrini's enticing quality is that students can know and relate in class and in private with faculty members. If the college plans to launch campaigns for increased enrollment, then the need for more faculty will increase and cannot be ignored. Cabrini is a rarity among other schools in that its students can communicate with faculty members who know them personally. No matter what benefits may lie on the other side, whether it may be more money or area prominence, nothing is worth sacrificing the excellent roles teachers play and the relationships they have with Cabrini students.

Joe Holden is editor in chief of the Loquitur. Aside from being a tireless leader and a devoted worker, Joe is also a snazzy dresser.

Let's all try to be calm and rational about this

Welcome back upperclassmen, good to have you here. I think that we are going to have a splendid year.

The new communications center looks great (although it lacks the old newsrooms rustic charm.)

The new dorm rooms in Grace Hall are some of the nicest on campus. The intramural sports program finally looks primedto take off. Life at Cabrini College is pretty good.

But we also havea couple of new policies pertaining to residence life. I don't know, maybe you've heard about them already.

Something stinks in House 2. I'm not going to go into detail, because some of you will read this article while attempting to eat. And if you don't know what happened, I don't want to be the one to have to tell you. All right, we have a fecophile running around campus somewhere. That's a problem. But the school's response to the situation has been just as odorous.

Explain this to me: Does the administration think that the effective way to punish the Phantom Pooper is to kick out everyone who is unfortunate enough to live near the

scene of the crime? I almost wish that the college had gone through with kicking the students of that quad out. Picture that you are a tuition-paying parent and your son has to spend time at home because some other rotten kid had a weird concept of abstract art. Imagine the phone calls Dr. Valente would have gotten over that. It would almost have been worth it.

This is a big deal. This incident shows how irrational and unconcerned the administration has become with the student body. Their "take it or leave it" approach has become our ultimate reality. Think about it, the college is overcrowded already. Every student that gets the boot off campus is another spot available for someone else to pay for Do you think you get your housing deposit back if you are kicked off campus? Nope. But they get room and board from an additional warm body. Mo' Money, Mo' Money!

And just as the college has no qualms about kicking out House 2 residents who chose the wrong quad to live in, they also have no qualms about forcing guests to hit the road in the middle of the night. There is nothing funny about the 4 o'clock visitation policy. It is an accident waiting to happen.

40% of us will be in an alcohol related car accident in our lifetime (courtesy of Charles Schaffner, director of Public Safety.) That is 2 out of 5 roommates in an apartment, for the mathematically challenged. The risk of being involved in an accident is significantly higher at four in the morning. Who is on the road at four in the morning on Sat-

urday and Sunday? Many people who shouldn't be. Would your parents kick your friends out of your house at 4:00 in the morning? I would hope not. Why don't you give dear old ma and pa a call to tell them about this policy? Let's get some feedback from the primary sources of revenue for the college.

If we don't like the new rules, we can just go home. There are plenty of others who would like to take our place. After all, the college is putting up a brand new state of the art dorm, and expanding its graphics design major. We are expendable.

But some of us went to Leadership Camp and paid attention. Some of us learned about putting the good of the campus community above our individual concerns. Some of us want to look back on our college experience as having lead something more than a tour around campus or a game of Bingo. Many student leaders have spent time trying to find solutions to these problems already. But we need to be in this together. We were last spring during the housing lottery (freshman, ask a friendly upper classman about that one.) We can come together again. The good of the student community will prevail.

One bumper sticker on a car on Residential Boulevard sums up this article perfectly: "Question Authority."

Chris Nielsen is a columnist for the Loquitur. He is sick of writing columns about feces in House 2.

Forget calm and rational and let's get nasty

Maybe it's because I'm paranoid and misanthropic by nature, but I really have issues with the fact that authority figures have the power to enter your room for no reason. I also have a problem with the fact that they can invite themselves into your party and partake in your snacks and beverages.

During my summer break. one of the things lingering in the back of my mind was what my first P,erspectives column of the year would be about? I thought maybe I would do a column about the Democratic and Republican conventions. Maybe I would write one about the whole record companies vs. Napster trial. Hell, I even thought about doing a column about America's obsession with watching sixteen people stranded on an island week after week only to see that the winner was the pudgy dancing naked guy who everyone bated. In the end, I waited until I got back to Cabrini before I decided on what to write. That is when I heard about the new decrees issued by our administration. Bingo, baby!

My collegue Chris Nielsen has already shown you on the previous page how callous and ridiculous our administration bas become, but I would like to bring up something that be did not touch: Registering parties.

I responded to bearing about this registering of parties rule probably the same way all of you did, but with more uses of the Fword. But that is not what bas me riled. It is the rule saying that RA's and Public Safety can come to any registered party and hang out for as long as they want. Now that awakens the angry, vengeful god in me.

So until we as a student body find a way to overturn this rule, I have created a way to make its enforcement undesirable. I present to all the residents of Cabrini College "The Open Warning to RA's, and Public Safety."

"We the residents of this room/apartment feel that it is our civic duty to issue this warning to RA's and Public Safety entering our room just because we are having a registered party. We mean you no harm, but it's just how we live. No rules in the Residence Life Handbook are being broken by these policies.

l. On occasion, we like to have nude parties. Do not be surpirsed if we talk to you with our manhood/womanhood in full view. You invaded OUR apartment, remember?

2. During our parties, we sometimes have religious ceremonies that include the smearing of animal blood on people's faces. This is within our first amendment rights for freedom of religion.

3. As long as you are in our room, we have the right to try and charm you into our beds for threesomes with our boyfriends/girlfriends. If you object to this, you may leave our room and return to the world where people find you unattractive and homely.

4. In keeping with the rule that snacks must be served at registered parties, uninvited RA's and Public Safety officers will be served urine-soaked Doritos. Bet you can't eat just one!

5. At anytime during the party, a resident of the room can declare 'naked time.' This means that all people at the party must disrobe and be naked. Those who do not comply will be asked to leave the party as they are disrupting the natural harmony of the room, a spiritual state that is protected by freedom of religion.

6. We reserve the right to stop all party activity and stare at you until you leave. We also reserve the right to chant at you. What those chants are will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis.

7. We reserve the right to suddenly change the party into "Uncomfortable Poetry Night" where party patrons will read original poems about child abuse, deviant sexual activity, and the ever popular menstrual cycle.

8. The residents of this room/apartment have the right to revise these rules and create new rules as we see fit at a moment's notice with no warning (just like the administration did). If you disagree with these revised rules, you will be asked to leave."

I would like to say at this time that I do not dislike RA's or Public Safety and I have no grudges against any of them. They are merely following orders from the administration which has lost touch with its student body. The new rules passed by the administration have only made Cabrini a place full of angry, disgruntled people. We do not have to like the

administration, but we should respect them and there is nothing about this administration to respect. In their attempts to be respected, they have only bred hostility and anger in their students. And when those angry, hostile students graduate from this instituion, do you think they will want to donate money back to Cabrini College? Of course not! Who wants to donate money to something that made them so _lividand enraged? As a student body, we must work together to make the administration care about us instead of our just our parents' money. We must work intelligently and with great resolve. I

stress the intelligence part of that last statement. Stupidity only hurts our cause. In the words of Gil Scott Herron, "The revolution will not be televised. The revolution will be live."

Mike "BO's"Butler is Perspectives Editor

Perspiration, Preparation

It may have been hot and humid, but Cabrini's fall teams were working hard Tuesday afternoon, like they have been for weeks. This could be a very exciting season for many Cavalier teams.

b.,._,_Snow en's Tennis Rewarded

The men's tennis team now has jackets. The lack polyester outer-wear is both functional and ashionable. And each proudly states "PAC hamps" <>nthe right arm.

School discrimination charge

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The Summer Olympics are just seven days way. Aside from just broadcasting the games rom Sydney, Australia on NBC, CNBC and SNBC, the network hosts a website at ttp://www.nbcolympics.com.The site includes chedules, news, history, facts about Australia. a: ecipe for a vegernite sandwich and an "Aussie Glossary."

The Summer Olympics in Australia will includ he following sports:

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all photos by Jessica Snow (clockwise from left) Senior Monica Paolucci and Junior Adrienne Maiocco lead the field hockey team at practice; Sophomore Jim Atwell receives a pass from Christopher Roach (not pictured) at soccer practice; Reggie Day shows the women's tennis team some techniques.

Cross-Countrymotivatedby talent

by Jessica Snow sports editor

Something bas renewed the spirit of the cross country team. Most likely, it is a combination of things.

"We're looking to be contenders in the region this year, rather than just in the PAC," senior Jason Bull said.

Along with many other runners, fellow senior Ryan Jones echoed his statements, saying, "It's really a great group, the best we've had in a l~:mgtime."

Jones is a key factor in the high hopes of the team. He did not run with it last year, but he is a veteran Cabrini athlete.

The Scranton native who attended Riverside High School left Cabrini after his sophomore year to spend a year at Rider University.

While on the other side of the river Jones was on the cross country, swim and track teams. Something about Cabrini brought him back.

"I liked it, I loved the school acrually, but I don't know, I'm back," Jones, who is premed, said about Rider.

Some at Cabrini may not have known that he is also a swimmer, but his teammates do.

"Ryan just won a mini-triathlon before the season, he's an amazing athlete," Mike Repice said.

That was "a one and a quarter mile swim, 56 mile bike race and a 13. l mile run," according to Jones, but he would rather talk about the present challenges facing the team he recently rejoined.

"We just had three weeks of intense workouts and Gwynedd-Mercy last week. We beat them." Jones reported with a shy smile.

The smile brought on by how large of an understatement he had just made.

Cabrini's team "ran away with that race," as Bull said, intending the pun.

Another important part of this great team is its new freshman.

"We have a strong group of older guys, and T.J. and Chris are going to be great as well," Jones said.

"These freshman are really promising. T.J. is the best recruit we've had in a long time," Bull added.

After the successful scrimmage, practices, and, for most of the team, many years together, these guys are predicting a great season.

by Jessica Snow sports editor Men's Soccer

The team traveled to Roanoke College's tournament, in Virginia to lose 5-0 to both North Carolina, Greensboro on Sarurday and Roanoke on Sunday

team was 1-0 in two victories. First the team defeated Catholic University on Saturday at home and then it traveled to Bryn Mawr College on Tuesday.

Field Hockey

A weekend tournament at Drew University had mixed results for the women of the Women'sSoccer field hockey team. They lost to their hosts

The score repeated by the woman's soccer 6-5 on Saturday and defeated Juniata 4-2 on

Sunday.

Volleyball

The women's volleyball team was on the road both Saturday and Tuesday. The team took a loss to Mary Baldwin College on Saturday with a score of 3-2. Against Chestnut Hill College, however the team came out on top with a score of 3-0.

Fall Athletic Schedule, continued Women's Tennis

photo by Jessica Snow Senior Ryan Jones has returned to Cabrini and the cross country team after a year at Rider University in Lawrenceville, New Jersey.

New seasons, many goals_set

Many teams have high hopes for the fall sports season. Check out pictures on page 13, schedules on 14 & 15.

!Thecross-countryteampt.ediets a memorableyear for its seniors. storyon p. 15

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photo by Jessica Snow