Having the full nine-digit social security number on the Cabrini student identifcation card can be dangerous. All new IDs issued through Student Development will be removed. The last four digits will be the new identification number. by Renee
Tomcanlntion. A case is pending.
assistant news editorImagine for a second that your identity has been stolen. Someone has been assuming your name and your life. This person has the ability to open credit card accounts and get a driver's license, among other things.
How did they get this power? By taking nine I)Umbersoff of your student identification card.
Such a situation happened to junior Stephanie Masucci. Somebody stole her ID card from the Wigwam. A month later she was contacted by a credit card company informing her that they suspected credit card fraud. Whoever stole her ID was using her address and social security number to try and open four accounts.
"It was scary knowing that someone had taken my identity and had my social security number and address," Masucci said.
After she learned that she had had her identity stolen, Masucci contacted the Federal Trade Commission to run a full credit check. She also informed Public Safety and Radnor Police of her situa-
Masucci is not the only student to have their social security number taken off of a stolen ID. Since it has become such a security issue, Residence Life, Student Development and Public Safety are beginning to take measures to better protect students and their identities.
Addresses will remain on the IDs indefinitely, although removal of those is also being looked into.
''The social security numbers needed to be removed quickly," Keenan-McGarvey said. "They were the bigger security issue.
Masucci also thinks that instead of using the last four digits of a social security number, the school should issue "made up" identification numbers.
"I think that every ID with a social security number should be thrown out, and new ones should be issued," Masucci said.
-Stephanie Masucci, junior
Social security numbers are going to be removed from all new IDs issued through Student Development. Instead, the last four digits will appear under the heading "ID number," according to Laurie Keenan-McGarvey, director of Residence Life.
Charlie Schaffner, director of Public Safety, said that once a social security number is obtained it could be used as proof of identity. Credit card accounts, new social security cards, passports, and driver's licenses can all be issued with a social security number.
"Unfortunately, an ID is not like a credit card," Schaffner said. "It cannot be just cancelled."
New ID cards will not be issued however. If a student is concerned about their social security number appearing on his
card, Student Development will replace it free of charge.
If an ID is lost, contact Public Safety. Also contact Nicole Norberg, secretary of Student Development, to have the card deactivated so that it cannot be used to access the campus buildings.
At the end of this year, Public Safety will be taking over the issuing of IDs. Schaffner said that the system will remain the same but hopefully further security measures will be taken to protect students.
Ways to protect your Social Security number on your ID:
-Cover first five numbers with a piece of white tape. This way if the ID is left on a table, the number cannot be obtainedjust by looking at the ID.
•Instead of wearing your ID on a lanyard, carry it as you would a credit card or driver's license in a wallet or purse.
•Be aware of where your ID is at all times.
•If someone steals your social security number,please contact public safety immediately.
The t-shirt might be free, but hold it! Did you check the interest rate? Most credit cards run an average of 17.5 percent. A massive use of credit cards has created nightmares for college students who end up charging everything from expensive dinners to exotic trips, suffocating themselves with monster debt.
"Credit cards are convenient, sometimes too convenient," chemistry major Mark Conway-James said. " They are also very accessible, more so than cash. With my spending habits, they're dangerous;' Conway-James said.
The only way for students to avoid the trap is by fully understanding how their credit card works.
"If used carefully, credit cards are useful, but they can be dangerous," Spanish and math major Abel Rodriguez said. ''I personally never had problems spending too much."
Besides knowing how to use them, students need to know when to use them. It is important to be able to define when you should use credit cards and when you really shouldn't.
Melissa Shannon, a social work major, has a credit card but doesn't have problems with spending excessively. Shannon pays off her bills as soon as they arrive. "But I do know a lot of people who have gotten into trouble with credit cards," Shannon said.
Once a student begins to carry a balance each month, the card gets costly, especially if a student only pays the minimum for each payment cycle.
'They'll get you into trouble, but they do come in handy," psychology and education major Dawn Carroll said. To emphasize her point Carroll adds, "I over spend all the time."
Of course cards carry an average of $250 to $1,000 credit limit, but making only the minimum payments would lead to seven years and over $800 in interest to pay
off an average rate card. Adding purchases, gaining extensive late fees and upping the interest only lengthens the time it will take to pay it back. Falling behind on payments leads to late fees of up to $25 per month. If you are late more than once in a fourto-six month period, the interest rate climbs.
'The companies target college students and make it easy to spend money," sociology and criminal justice major John Wood said. "If you don't pay the bill in time, the interest sky rockets." Wood has had problems spending too much on a credit card.
Besides the debt of misusing a credit card, you can also end up with a bad credit rating, which makes it difficult to get a car loan, rent an apartment, a home loan or even a job.
Denise Cinclair, a business and management information systems major, feels that credit cards are ''the doorway to bad credit." Cinclair is another student who has had problems in spending too
much on her credit card. "If I get into a jam," Cinclair said, "I put it on my credit card."
Each student should give his/herself a personal limit of two credit cards. When trouble starts to arrive, it's easier to get help in the beginning before the situation gets way out of hand. If you miss payments or juggle between two cards, get assistance from a credit counselor, parent or financial adviser.
Taking on an "overdraft protection" feature-a line of credit offered to debit cardholders- can worsen the danger of this situation. An overdraft can help avoid returned check fees, but it can still be expensive, and often more so than credit cards.
Debit cardholders using overdraft pay more on overdraft than on interest, but this depends on the bank. Even if the overdraft is never used, there may still be an "activation" fee.
Amy Castaldi, an English/communications major, doesn't have a credit card because of her fear of
getting into debt. "Instead I have a debit card," Castaldi said. She feels that this is a safer approach. Besides the complications of an overdraft, several banks only allow the use of an overdraft for $100 increments. Overdrafting an account by only $10 indicates that the holder will have to pay interest on $100 from the line of credit. An overdraft of $101 can soon lead to a $200 loan, and from there the pattern continues.
All of this makes one question which one is more dangerous.
• Paying with a debit card can mean an added fee. This may not be posted in a store.
• When you use a credit card to order merchandise that is defective, you can refuse to pay until the dispute is settled.
• For a credit card up to $50, federal law limits a consumer's maximum liability against fraud.
• For a debit card, the federal law is that consumers report the theft or loss withing two days.
"It was scary knowing that someone had taken my identity and had my social security number and address."
Jingle Bells and Silver Bells, Ring a bell? Well, the Salvation Anny will be at your local shopping mall and they could always use your help.
The Salvation Anny's tradition of serving those in need began in 1865 with the vision of William Booth. Booth, a Methodist minister, took to the streets of London to feed, preach
and help the poor to find a better way of life. William Booth dealt with the physical and spiritual needs of people more than 100 years ago and laid the foundation for the Salvation Arm's social service programs we have today.
General William Booth said, "People go about suggesting that we are wonderfully rich; that we have a large income. The fact is that we are wonderfully poor. Thank God that we have a large income, but we are
much in the position of the wife who said, 'Our John is earning more money than he ever did, but now we have twelve children instead of one."'
The Salvation Army PenDel Division said that, "In the United States, The Salvation Anny annually aids more than 4.5 million persons at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Kettles have changed since the first utilitarian cauldron that was set up in San Francisco. Some of the new kettles have such devices as a selfringing bell and a booth complete with a public address system over which the traditional Christmas carols are broadcast. Behind it all is the same Salvation Army message, 'Sharing is Caring."'
The Salvation Anny's theme for their 2000 Holiday Campaign is "Hope for the Holidays." With your help, they "Hope" to make a difference in the lives of many people and families throughout the PenDel Division. The Red Kettle income goal is $840,000 and all other income from other donations is over $2.4 million.
This holiday season will be bright and full of hope for more than 8,000 families throughout Greater Philadelphia who would not otherwise receive nutritious meals, new toys, or clothing. The Salvation Anny can only meet the needs of these families with your help as a volunteer.
The Salvation Army's volunteer coordinator has listed many ways for anyone to get involved. If you are wondering where you may fit in The Salvation Anny has categories for volunteer college students, interns, high school students, courtordered community service churches, and more.
'They're awesome people to work for," Brenda McCray said. 'They do so much for everyone." McCray,
who mans the bell post at the Wayne Acme on Lancaster and Aberdeen Avenues, has been working for the Salvation Army for seven years.
The Salvation Anny hopes you will "Share your time, talent, and heart with others." Call as soon as possible to register for any of the following volunteer events in which you would like to participate.
There are seven events specifically for the holidays: Adopt a Family, shop for a family who would not have holidays gifts this year. Contact lyrone Landers at 215-7872818. Sort Toys, Dec. 4 - 22, Monday-Friday 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., help sort the thousands of toys donated by volunteers and donors. Contact Karl Dreher at 215-787- 2818.
Pack Food Boxes, The Salvation Army needs help packing food boxes to deliver to needy families this winter. Angel Tree, The Salvation Anny hopes to provide gifts for 10,000 "little angles" this year. Place an "Angel Tree" decorated with festive tags listing a_ child's gender and age at your company, business, or agency. You and your colleagues choose a tag and shop for the perfect gift. Please contact Margaret Morrison at 215-787-2830.
Toy/Food Drives, organize and host a donation drive of toys or nonperishable food that will go directly to needy children and families throughout the greater Philadelphia area. Please call Margaret Morrison to receive a start-up packet, 215787-2830. Holiday Stockings, they will send you as many stockings as you would like to fill v.ith special holiday gifts. If interested call Margaret Morrison at 215-787-2830.
To Adopt a Kettle you may select a day and organize your co-workers, church members, family, or friends to ring in the holiday season. Your group may alternate bell ringers over a series of time slots, so that
everyone can enjoy this holiday tradition. This event will run from Nov. 15- Dec. 24, Monday-Friday. Please call The Salvation Anny volunteer program at 215-787-2970. Through its social service programs, The Salvation Anny strives to help people find the answers to their needs. At The Salvation Anny the unemployed receive counseling, groceries, and other assistance; senior citizens find Golden Age Clubs that offer lasting friendships; the homeless find shelter and guidance in putting their lives back on track; and youth find character building programs that raise their self esteem. 1be Salvation Anny does not only aid those in need with their services over the holidays, but are reaching out to help all year.
If you are interested in getting involved, but are too busy to volunteer over the holidays, donations are always helpful. New blankets, sheets, pillows and bath towels are always needed. Toiletries such as: Shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shave cream and disposable razors are also welcomed. They can never have enough toys for children, or food and drinks for the homeless. There are donation sites all over the Delaware County where donations can be dropped off. To find the closest site nearest you go to www.shineii.ow.comthrift.htm.
The Salvation Army continues to work where the need is greatest. These social services serve millions of men, women and children in almost 100 nations around the world. Volunteers, contributors and other supporters make the services possible and help the Salvation Army in local communities across the nation. "The salvation army feeds and helpd people and gives toys to children," McCray said. "Working for them is really a blessing to me."
If you will be enrolled in an accredited U.S. institution of post-secondary education in Fall, 2001 you are eligible to win awards of $200 to $1000. For an application with essay rules, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the address below postmarked by December 31, 2000.
by Lauren Norton staff writer
Have you ever had the feeling you were being watched?
The women residing in Grace Hall do.
Those passing through the building may have noticed the cameras mounted in the various stairwells. There are six motion-detected cameras located atop all the doorways. The cameras are on 24 hours a day to allow Public Safety to monitor the visitors corning and going. 'The purpose is to make sure no one is letting in guests through doors other than the front door," Charles Schaffner, director of Public Safety, said.
"The cameras are not found in any of the hallways, just the stairwells," Schaffner said. Public Safety feels that the cameras are not an invasion of privacy, just another way to protect the students from unwanted visitors. However, the residents have a different opinion. 'The cameras are a complete invasion. I don't know of any other school that does this," Ashley Allphin, a first-year student said.
The staff members located in Grace Hall are happy about the new use of security. "I feel safer knowing that Public Safety is watching who is corning in and out of the building," Kristie Conway-Beucler, assistant director of cooperate education and career services, said.
Cameras will also be installed in Xavier Hall during reconstruction in the summer. The new dorm will be equipped with them too. Again, the purpose will be to monitor unsigned-in guests.
However, a new system of cameras will be found soon in Founder's Hall. 'The difference between these cameras and the ones in the dorms is that they will be used to regulate vandalism of property," Schaffner said.
So, think before you act because you never know who may be watching you.
The computer screen on main desk in the Grace Hall Atrium shows all of the areas covered by the hidden cameras.
A visiting professor of communication from China is spending the year on Cabrini's campus.
On Wednesday, November 29
Cabrini's own Ray Matzelle introduced Hong Zhao at a seminar on traditional Chinese calligraphy and painting. At this seminar Zhao showed that the Chinese still use feather quilts to write calligraphy, even in this age of computers.
Zhao will be teaching a course at Cabrini this spring titled "Chinese history and culture." He is a noted lecturer, author and has won many awards. In the past 15 years this talented individual has published 48 academic papers on
linguistics, mass communications and Chinese culture.
Along with these works came nine books, four translations of literature from Russian to Chinese, three books on cultural linguistics, two books on mass communication and two dictionaries. He has won seven awards for his works from the Chinese national government totaling over $12,000.
Currently, Zhao is taking a computer graphics course at Rosemont College and planning on teaching here in the spring. While at home in China, Zhao is an associate professor at Central China Normal University teaching theoretical linguistics, sociolinguistics, language and culture. He was also a student at
CCNU from 1986 to 1989 when he graduated with an M.A. in linguistics.
The November 29 seminar began with a showing of pictures from China. According to Zhao, "the great wall is one of the only structures that can be seen from the moon." It is about 4,000 miles long. Then Zhao got down to business. The discussion of calligraphy and painting began. "In Europe people once used feathers to write," Zhao said. "In China we still use writing brushes to write letters."
Zhao went on to explain the different types of materials used when doing calligraphy and what the Chinese calligraphers prefer. He discussed ink sticks with the audience. An ink stick
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is a material used by Chinese calligraphers that is made of ink dye, glue and fragrant materials. The "better ink sticks are added with some precious materials, gold, silver, pearl, or jade," Zhao said. He also added that most "calligraphers prefer to make the ink themselves."
He discussed the most important things for calligraphers are stroke, structure and composition. For experienced calligraphers, "the most and only important thing is composition," Zhao said. Beginners should concentrate on their stroke, their structure and last but not least their composition.
"Sometimes people after dinner, drink wine, watch T.V for about 20 minutes and then
write." Zhao stressed the importance of calligraphy and art in China. Calligraphy is an art. "We don't look at this as writing something, we look at this as rest and enjoyment," he said with a smile.
Many people look at this Chinese art and question what the characters mean. They feel that they need to know what the characters are to enjoy the art. "To appreciate one must not know what Chinese characters are, just look at is as abstract art." With this Zhao wrote out a Chinese poem on the board. While no one in the audience understood what each character stood for the faces looked on with awe at what was such a beautiful way of writing.
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The latest craze of communication is described as ''flashing instantaneous electronic messages on a computer screen." It is the easiest way for college students who have had to move away from home to talk to their friends and family.
by Tracy Timson staff writerWelcome. You've got mail. These are both things people in today's society hear when they turn on their computer to check their email. Along with this email system comes what is known as ·instant messaging.
"Flashing instantaneous electronic messages that pop up on computer screen" according to Sunpot.net is what is the latest craze known as instant messag-
ing. With this form of instant messaging you can talk to your family, friends or even meet new people if you so chose. This is available to almost anyone.
All you need is a computer and a modem and you are ready to begin. Connections are provided to all resident students in their dorm rooms. Connections are also provided in the computer labs and the faculty offices.
The messaging servi~e is completely free and easy to use. It is a first choice for some students
to keep in contact with their friends.
"It's an easy way to talk to your friends who live far away," sophomore Sara Rothfuss said. Many students move away from their friends and family to go to school and this system provides a way to keep in touch.
The instant messaging program also allows students to talk to their friends while they do homework, search the web, or even play a game on their computer. Being able to do many things
The California Faculty Association and the California State University system are fighting about money once again. California State University currently awards its 20,000 faculty members general pay increases as well as faculty merit incentive.
Not all faculty members receive FMI, that is something the California Faculty Association wants to change. A Spokesman for CSU says that FMI will stay the way it is because outstanding faculty should be rewarded. He also added that they want higher salaries because they are paid 11 percent less than faculty at comparable universities.
Ohio State University
The campus tours increased the week of Nov. 19 despite the cold temperatures because of the Thanksgiving Holiday. However, the riots of the past couple weeks are not helping OSU lure possible incoming freshman. One parent said, "When you see a car being overturned it's going to raise some concerns." These riots started after OSU defeated Michigan in a football game. The taxpayers of Columbus are also unhappy about having to pay for the $80,000 in damages caused by the riots.
The ACC and the Big Ten are conferences that consist of schools rich in basketball tradition. For the second straight year the ACC and the Big Ten will go head-to-head in a two-day competition. There will be nine teams selected from each conference with opponents selected by the NCAA. The first four games will be played at the University of Maryland on Tuesday, Nov. 28 and five on Wednesday, Nov. 29.
Syracuse University
In May the trial of the Pan Am flight 103 bombing began and after six months and 230 witnesses, the prosecution rested its case on Nov. 21. The prosecution case was based completely on circumstantial evidence because no one actually saw the two Libyan defendants put a bomb on the jet, which killed 270 people including 35 Syracuse students in December 1988. Later that week the defense began their argument.
Virginia Tech University
Frank Beamer will remain the head football coach for the Hokies thanks to a guaranteed contract worth $1,025,000 including $100,000 for his staff. Beamer also received incentives of $100,000 if his team goes to a non-bowl championship series and $200,000 if they go to a BCS bowl game. Rumors started two weeks ago that Beamer was going to leave for another university but Beamer said, "This is the only place I want to be."
at once is a plus for college students and also proved to be some people's favorite thing about instant messaging.
"I am able to do my homework and get help from my friends without using the phone line," sophomore Ellie Hicks said.
Another problem for a student coming to school is bills. Money is constantly needed and used throughout their years at school.
This provides a way to get around one bill, the dreaded phone bill. First-year student
Andrea Sanchez likes instant messaging because "it saves money by not calling people on the phone."
This program provides students and faculty with many advantages. Overall, it is the easiest, fastest and most inexpensive way to keep in touch with people. It also has changed our society in a huge way. Being able to get in complete contact with anyone at anytime is very beneficial, especially without the large phone bill.
All Books and Materials must be returned to the library by Saturday, Dec. 16.
Grades and transcripts will be withheld if materials are not returned.
THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION WISHES ALL OUR STUDENTS A FESTIVE AND JOYOUS HOLIDAY SEASON.
Special thanks to our student Phonathonworkerswho secured over 1000alumni pledgesfor the Cabrini Fund, which supportsinstructionalneedsfor every Cabrini student!
GabrielleBeltran, KendraClark, Lisa Cymerman, Nicole Dickinson,Dolores Edkins,Nicole Faison, Melissa Famesi,Tom Handley,Allison Hart, MelanieKlaus, Jessica Leahy,Jamie Matozzo, Gail Miller,CatherinePirrone, MelissaShannon, Chris Vesci and Kristin Zielinski.
• Dec. 8 Mr. and Miss Cabrini pageant in the Grace Hal1 Atrium. St.art time is IO p.m. and admission is $2.
• Dec. 9 Wmter Gala in the Grace Hal] Atrium at 9p.m.
• Dec. 10 Shopping trip to the Lancaster Outlets
• Dec. 16 Trans-Siberian Orchestra will perf onn at The Tower lbeater. 1be orchestra. which consists of a rock band and vocal soloists, will perform at 8 p.m. Tickets $40-$30
• Dec 8 "Vertical Limit." A group of mountain climbers become trapped on K2, the second largest mountain in the world; a brother of one of the climbers comes out of retirement to help lead an effort to save the trapped climbers. This PG-13 movie stars Chris O'Donnell and Bill Paxton
• Dec. 15 '"TheEmperor'sNew Groove." This G-rated Disney film centers around Kuzco; an emperor turned llama, and Pacha, a peasant. These two make a deal with Yzma, an old adviser of Kuzco, that if they can get the llama back to the city then Kuzco will not turn the mountain in to his Kingdom of the Sun. Starring the voices of David Spade and John Goodman.
Dozens of people ranging from grandparents, mothers, fathers, aunts, uncles, friends, babies and Cabrini students jam packed the Brockmann Memorial Chapel Sunday afternoon to witness the talented Cabrini College Community Chorus sing at the Christmas concert.
The choir, led by director Dr. Adeline Caravelli Bethany, sang numerous Christmas carols and religious hymns. Many of the songs included "Joy to the World," "Sing with the Angels" and "O Come All Ye Faithful."
Although the concert seemed rather serious during the first 20 minutes, the chorus broke out in a '60s rendition of "Mary,Mary,"(not The Monkees version) which was accompanied by electronic drums.
Choir member and sophomore Derick Colonello was pleased with the performance. "It was very a energetic and spiritual performance given by all. One of the best
ye 4" Colonello said.
Towards the end of the concert, the audience was given a chance to request songs to sing along to. Many of the requests were "Deck the Halls," "Oh Little Town of Bethlehem" and "Silent Night," which was encouraged by Bethany, who walked up and down the aisles singing.
Bethany summoned the young children of the audience to the altar to sing "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" at one point. The children hesitantly obliged while they were led by President Antoinette Iadarola through the verses of the song.
A wonderful duet was sung by Kaitlyn Barnes and Helen Marie Morris as well as a solo by Jenna Mancini, who sang "O Holy Night."
"I am very proud of the group's efforts," Bethany said. "We have a lot of talent within the group. The people who join really enjoy singing and we learn to maintain proper balance between learning and having fun."
• Dec. 15 "What Women Want." In this PG-13 movie a male chauvinist executive changes his behavior after he is in an accident and gains the ability to hear what women are really thinking. Stars Mel Gibson, Delta Burke, Lauren Holly, Helen Hunt, Bette Midler, and Marisa Tomei.
ForDec.12
• Tool"Saliva!"
• Vitamin C "The Itch"
• Alice in Chains "Live"
• Cyp~ Hill ''Live at the Fillmore"
What do you do when you just can't face another night in the cafet~ria and you've ordered so much Campus Corner, they know your voice when you call? It's time to get off campus and go out to eat.
You don't need to go far to get something good to eat and have a good time. Bring some friends and head to Chili's on Lancaster Avenue.
Hamburgers, fajitas, soups, sandwiches, anything to keep a stomach full and your mind off exams.
The food was good. For a bunch of poor college students, you definitely get plenty for your buck. Your plate overflows with food. French fries, corn on the cob, and, of course, the main course. It wasn't quite as cheap as a Cam-
pus Corner call, we each spent about ten bucks on food and sodas, but it did get us off campus and most of us had something left over to bring home with us.
The food came out fast, hot and everything looked good. Our table sampled several of Chili's specialties. Chicken crispers, cheese steak, grilled chicken sandwich and French onion soup.
It had a pretty festive decor. It's one of those chains with all the old signs and knickknacks to keep your mind busy.
The service was good. Our waiter Rob sat down to take our order and immediately became a part of the outing. He was friendly, fun and fast.
If you're looking for a distraction from those pesky exams, head out to Chili's for some fabulously fried food and fun service.
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Hanukkah isn't just eight days of gift giving. It's a celebration of lights that spans back to 165 BC.
It could be said the defiling of a temple inspired this holiday. Hanukkah commemorates the victory of the Jews over the Hellenist Syrians.
The triumph was led by the Maccabees, sons of a priestly family.
After the victory, the Maccabees entered the Holy Temple in Jerusalem.
It had been defiled by the Syrians. They cleansed it and celebrated the first Hanukkah to rededicate it to God.
So where does the meno-
by Mike Butler perspectives editor
Despite being celebrated by over 15 million people, there are a lot of misconceptions about Kwanzaa.
you will need Mishumaa saba, the seven candles that will be lit during Kwanzaa. You will need three red candles, three green candles, and one black candle. The red candles are placed on the right side of the Kinara, the green candles go on the left side, and the black candle stands in the middle.
rah come from?
As the Maccabees were preparing to rededicate the Temple, they couldn't find enough oil to light their lamps.
In one of the chambers of the Temple they found a small cruse of oil, which should only have lasted them a single evening.
This small cruse of oil kept the Temple lit for eight nights.
It is this miracle that makes Hanukkah celebration of lights.
So whether you are celebrating over a brightly decorated tree, a celebration of lights or if it's a time of remembrance and celebration, enjoy the season and remember almost anytbing's returnable.
Kwanzaa, which means "first fruits of the harvest," was founded in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga. It has no political or religious base, nor is it a substitute for Christmas. Kwanzaa is a celebration that focuses on traditional African values such as family, community and self-improvement.
It is a time of reaffirming African American culture as well as their people and ancestors.
Kwanzaa is celebrated from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1. Those seven days are symbolic of the Nguzo Saba, or seven guiding principles that are celebrated each day. Those principles are unity (Umoja), self-determination (Kujichagulia), community work and responsibility (Ujima), collective economic strength (Ujamaa), purpose (Nia), creativity (Kuumba), and faith (lmani),
To celebrate Kwanzaa, experts say to get an early start in garnering the necessary symbolic items that are needed for a proper Kwanzaa celebration. These items include a candleholder, or Kinara. This candlebolder should be fitted to hold seven candles, one for each day of Kwanzaa, and should not be confused with the menorah, which bolds nine candles. If you cannot buy a Kinara, you can make one using your Kuumba, or creativity.
When you have bought or built your Kinara,
Other items needed are Mazao, or crops such as vegetables, Mkeka, or placemat where on everything is arranged, Vibunzi, or ears of corn that symbolize the number of children in the household, a Kikombe cha umoja, or communal unity cup, and Zawadi, or the gifts.
Unlike Chanukah, the gifts are usually not given out over the course of the seven days, although the gift-giving can occur at any time. Traditionally, gifts are exchanged between family members on the last day of Kwanzaa. The gifts should be affordable and artistic or educational. The colors of Kwanzaa are red, green and black so those are the colors to use when decorating your home for this celebration. This is very important on Dec. 31 when the Karamu, or Kwanzaa feast, is held. It is a large communal event that brings its celebrants closer to their African American roots. Ceremonies are encouraged for the feast as the feast involves such themes as welcoming, remembering, reassessment, recommitment, rejoicing, and finally a call for greater unity.
For those looking for more information about Kwanzaa, visit www.tike.com, which stands for "The International Kwanzaa Exchange."
by Beth Conahan
assistant news editor
Pull out the decorations and put a bounce in your step. It's ilie holiday season again and almost everyone seems to be in the mood for the celebration.
you deck the halls in red, black and green or if you place a menorah in the window, it's a season to celebrate.
In a lot of homes these days, Christmas trees are dropping needles onto cushy carpeting and stockings are lining fireplaces, children are scrawling letters to Santa Claus and addressing them to the North Pole and people are pondering that something special to give to the people they love.
No one is asking where Christmas came from, but it's time to find out any-
It doesn't matter if you celebrate with a decorated tree and leave cookies out for a man with a fluffy, white beard, if way.
Would you believe the Christmas tree has pagan origins?
The Puritans frowned on it for precisely this reason and shunned the whole holiday in 1875. The beautifully decorated trees we see now have roots that reach back to 725 AD. St. Boniface was a missionary to the Germans who chopped down one of their sacred trees to end the sacrifices taking place there. He replaced the oak with a fir, decorated to honor Christ.
A gift-giver who goes by many names emerged in this time when Christian symbols and Germanic mythological figures began to blend together. St. Nikolaus, Klaus, Nickel, Sunnerklas, Seneklos, Pelznickel, Knecht Ruprecht, Weihnachtsmann, Christkindl and, of course, Santa Claus. Before 1822, he could be seen riding a white horse, a reindeer, a mule or a goat. In 1822, he traded the whole farm in for eight reindeer. Clement Clarke Moore wrote "Twas the night before Christmas " and changed the species of Santa's transportation forever.
The snow will fall, the Christmas carols will be played and the stores will be filled with anxious shoppers trying to figure out the perfect gift to buy the inlaws. But through all of this mayhem the sound of an oh-so-familiar distant ringing can be heard. As you leave the stores and enter the wintry cold that ringing bell becomes louder and even more familiar. It is the jingle of a Salvation Army bell held by a volunteer bundled up to avoid hypothermia.
These volunteers have been a memory of Christmases of the past for more years than any of us can remember. As our parents dressed us in our "outing" clothes and took us to the malls we passed by with ignorance. We would walk into the local Acme ignoring the meaning behind these volunteers. They stood through the cold and icy days for those people who had less and who were suffering during this joyous holiday. This is a holiday that can bring pain to those who can not afford to have the extensive Christmas that we all are accustomed to.
Whether it be in a nice house with a huge feast or in a tiny home with just the loved ones around many of us have taken for granted all that we have. The Salvation Army has placed these volunteers around our cities and towns to bring us closer to the joy that Christmas provides. They do not shove this donation down our throats, rather they ring their little bells with smiles on their faces and a warm hearts that keeps them from noticing the people who just walk by amidst the snow that is falling on their wool hats. These donations help ~righten the holidays for children who will not be getting "Poochy,'1 the electronic dog this year. Take the change from your pocket and make a contribution to this human effort to bring Christmas to all. In the spirit of the holiday season, make a donation.
These volunteers are often overlooked and the least you can share with them is a smile. The feeling that envelops a person after they have given a donation is reason enough to help these volunteers. The extra bonus is that somebody else might be smiling during the holidays because of your unselfish deed.
SHANNA FANELLI
Grandmothers like to think a lot of things are important. Usually their ideas tend to clash with everyone else's, but it doesn't stop them from trying to impose their thoughts, words of wisdom or anything in general that strikes their fancy on family members. I guess it's a part of the grandparent tradition.
It was on one such Sunday morning that my grandmother really needed to share a story she had come across in the car with us. Without hesitation, she read aloud from the fine print of a pamphlet the bald guy from church had handed out. Now, I adore my grandmother and am lucky that she is a genuinely cool gal. She is petite with
silver hair styled in a pixie cut, owns a closet full of GAP, Nordstorm and vintage finds and can cook a mean pumpkin pie. She is also energetic, fun and possesses the ability to scrub the stripes off a zebra, her cleaning abilities are that phenomenal. I am also lucky, as is the rest of my family, that what she tends to think of as important, usually is.
And if it's not it's just damn amusing and provides a good laugh for the rest of us.
The story she told us that early Sunday morning was worth repeating. Since this is supposed to be the season of giving, good will and such, I'm going to share this story with all of you. It's about a conversation between a pig and a cow (Seriously, it's good).
One day a pig and a cow were out in the field together. The pig looked at the cow and said, "I'm so much better than you. I am valued more because I provide good meat to nourish people." He nodded his snout and smugly continued, "I provide strong hide that can be used for many prod-
ucts and farmers feed me well and treat me good because of all the uses I am able to offer. You are used for milk, meat and hide as well, but I have more variety for uses."
The cow chewed on her cud and thought about what the pig had said. "What you say is true Pig," she responded. "You do have more to give than me, but you are only valuable when you are dead. I give while I am still alive.•
Of course this is not a direct quote, as I can't exactly remember the story word-for-word but hopefully you can get the idea. The moral of the story is that we all have things to give. Whether we choose to give of ourselves while we are alive and able to benefit others in our lifetime is up to us.
I encourage you to really think about this tale. Tell it to others. Remind your fellow man to be a cow, not a pig. Just be sure you tell them the story first or else you might wind up in the farmhouse.
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Good times, bad times, friendship, treachery, and a $500 purse. This, my friends, was SURVIVOR! For those of you who didn't know, a very interesting program was constructed to take place this past weekend by the name of Lounge Survivor. Christian Belko, the Resident Director of House 2, was the man in charge, or "god" as he called himself. His assistant "gods" were Tony Barrett, Mike Porta, Joe Johnson, and Dave Wiley, all the RAs who gave their time and effort to be a part of the action.
The eight contestants were chosen from over thirty applicants of students, faculty, and staff members. The chosen few went by the names of Kat Pirrone, Krista Mazzeo, Haven McNickle, Jeff Hayes, Jessi Snow, Katie Hemson, Jeff Sy, and yours truely, Johnny D. Much like the show, we competed in a number of events for food, immunity from the voting and ultimately five hundred dollars worth of gift certificates to the King of Prussia mall. We were only allowed to bring the clothes on our backs and one luxury possesion that was not allowed to be mechanical or electronic. Survival of the fittest began.
10pm, Fridaynight, we filed in and took our places on the couches. The rules were explained and we were divid-
10. Reading all of Shakespeare's plays for the ten millionth time.
9. Trying to teach his dog how to be AP compatible.
8. Getting a personality (this one was from Meghan Merkel)
7. Locking himself in a room and trying to make his Palm Pilot levitate by staring at it for hours on end.
6. Getting on the next "Survivor" and being the first one kicked out because of his "Richard-like" dancing.
5. Spinning records in nightclubs under the moniker DJ JZ Jupiter.
4. Changing his home address, e-mail address, and phone number so no one at Cabrini can contact him when things start going wrong.
3. Concocting plans to counteract a Mike '80s Butler military coup of the communications center.
2. Learning how to re-enact Civil War battles with Dr. Joylon Girardwho is also on sabbatical.
1. Praying to the heavens that no one finds the bodies buried under his desk while he's away.
ed into two tribes of four. An invisble line was drawn down the center of the room and the team were not allowed to cross it without being threatened with the loss of one of their couches. There was a "god" on duty during the entire weekend to keep tabs on people and at one point, Kat did cross the line losing her comfortable sleeping arrangment. It's safe to say she was not happy.
The tribes competed in their first event to get everybody used to how things were going to go, shortly before we were wisked to the lecture hall for The Rocky Horror Picture Show, which I personally think was the hardest endurance challenge of them all. ''Team Vertigo" (Kat, Haven, Katie and D won the first challenge which was a game of ping pong, the prize was the ping pong paddles and a pack of balls. We also got a miniture football that got a lot of playtime over the weekend between both teams. The other team, the "Lounge Lizards" (Jessi, Krista, Jeff H., and Jeff S.) were a well oiled machine, winning the next three events including challenges ranging from an information scavenger hunt to ultimate frisbee to a game of Trivial Pursuit. Much like the show, every time one of the tribes won a challenge they were given voting immunity, which meant the members of the other tribe had to vote one of •their own out. The elimination went in the order of Kat, Haven, then Katie, leaving me as the sole member of the dying tribe. One challenge however, a community service event where we gathered canned foods for the food drive that Campus Ministry is running was the beginning of a brief comeback. Four-on-one meant ultimately that I would have to go if I could not get as many cans as the others. After many generous donation we gathered close to twohundred items, however I managed to gather a little more then the other team and for the first time a member of the
"Lounge Lizards" had to go. It was Krista, who left our presence around 8:00 Saturday night. The remaining four members formed a new team "The Great White Rice" named after the uncooked white rice that the Jeffs were forced to eat when they lost the dancing for dinner competition. There were no challenges the rest of that night so since we had the run of the entire lounge we built a giant fort with the furniture. Our fun together lasted only the rest of the night as Jess was eliminated after the next event in the morning. I was the last to go around 3:30 sunday afternoon before all the eliminated survivors had to reconvene at 6pm and decide who was to get that grand prize. It came down to the two Jeffs, and in the end Jeff Sy was the big winner of the $500 gift certificates.
"We saw the show and we thought, wouldn't it be a good idea to start that here," said Christian about the weekend. He came up with a lot of the challenges and the time frame that it all took place in, but he said he couldn't have done it without his RAs who worked tirelessly to assure the weekends success. "It was good to be on the other side of the event," said god, Tony Barrett, "being one of the only links to the outside world for the survivors." However Tony also said that he would be interested in actually competing the next time around.
A lot of interest was drummed up around campus over us eight, down to people starting a betting pool over who was going to win. In the end it was a great time. Friendships were made even under the most hostile and uncertain environment, being pitted against one another competing for a large prize. Even after all the conspiring, we are all much better friends and we've even made some new ones. Congratulations Jeff, and congratulations gods for arranging a really good time!
visual commentary by Mike '80s ButlerIn addition to locking the back doors of the houses to complete "Operation: Lock Down," Cabrini has now begun issuing bazookas to Public Safety officers. The bazookas are classified as "High Impact Door Knockers" and the casualities caused by them are blamed on students propping the doors open and not on the fiery explosions.
' Since this is the last Loquitur of the year 2000, I am required by unnatural law to write a yearend review. I'll make this quick, or as quick as I get in terms of writing.
Y2K came and went with a whimper. Armageddon did not come, but our recent presidential election debacle does suggest that we shouldn't tear down our survival shelters. Although the US Senate and the House make the laws in this country, it's the president who has that bright, shiny red button in his office marked "NUKE." So if anyone ever tells you that the office of the President of the United States is overrated, refer them to the button that can melt you where you stand.
On Cabrini's campus, we went from one war ·to another with a summer seperating them. In the spring, there was the housing crisis where it seemed that seniors were going to get screwed out of housing for next year. Harsh words were exchanged, but in the end the seniors got their housing as stated in an agreement they signed when they enrolled as freshmen.
Then came the September War between our new administration, led by the puppetmaster President Iadarola who mandated new regulations and decreed their immediate enforcement by
the new, Iadarola-selected Vice President of Student Development Dr. Laura Valente and the now departing head of the revamped Residence Life Laurie Keenan-McGarvey. They were dark days, but a tentative peace accord was reached in October through meetings and tranquility returned to the campus.
The New York Yankees won the World Series again, this time by shelling out the gross national product of Cameroon to buy another championship.
There were the Summer Olympics, which I missed. And there was WrestleMania 2000, which I watched.
"Beverly Hills 9021 O" and "Party of Five" left the airwaves; however, Dawson's Creek still remains.
Hollywood finally made a good movie based on a comic in "X-Men." Yet Hollywood let us know that they'll still crank out feces on film with "Coyote Ugly."
In fashion, the '80s look started to make a comeback, which is good news for me. I've had enough of you '60s and '70s lovers. It's my time now! We're going to wear some decent clothes for a change.
Unworthy people got their fifteen minutes fame, like Darva "Who wants to be a media whore" Conger and Monica "insert old joke here'' Lewinsky. Thankfully their time is over.
Professional wrestler Mick Foley (a.k.a. Mankind) became a best-selling author with his autobiography "Have a Nice Day" that he wrote by band during a six week injury break from the WWF. If you haven't read this book yet, you haven't read anything all year.
We have Viagra, the potency
pill for getting aroused. We also have RU-486, the abortion pill for when Viagra makes the man a bit too potent.
Gas prices went up thanks to OPEC's decision to not raise production. The ratings of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" went down thanks to "Survivor." America's population got older as the baby boom population gets grayer. Our entreprenuers got younger as college students start web companies such as Napster. The rich got richer as AOL and
Time Warner merged. And when the rich get richer, the poor get poorer.
And finally, to get a cheap cheer from my collegiant readers, a new batch of us turned 21 in the year 2000.
So enjoy Y2K while you can because it's going to be over soon and enjoy Christmas or Chanukah or Kwanzaa or whatever you celebrate. And prepare yourself for 2001. I beard that's when Judgment Day is coming.
Mike 'BOsButler is Perspectives Editor of the Loquitur. He is also going to be in the Mr. Cabrini Pageant
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Among all the problems that have come along this year regarding housing, new visitation policies and stricter drinking rules there is one major problem that is being overlooked that many are faced with everyday. The computer labs have become a major headache for many residents on campus who either don't have a computer or a printer. It seems to me that with the beginning of the 21st century computers we should have computers that will fulfill even the smallest need of word processing and printing, but the lab that is provided at Cabrini does not do this.
The computer lab in Founders Hall room 313 is the only official computer lab for students to use. With about 25 computers and two printers, it is often full or the printers are out of paper. Often computers will either freeze or not open a disc. In the numerous times I have been in the computer lab I have never seen the person who is supposed to portray a lab monitor. With the problem$ that I have had with the lab I
could have used someone to help me. The hours of the computer lab are also insufficient in my mind. I personally have never heard of a student who never did work on weekends and would like to print a paper on a Sunday night. This is not as bad as believing the lab is open during a certain time because it is written on the schedule, and it happens not to be, leaving you with an assignment you were hoping to print because you relied on the computer lab. All in all, the computer lab is very disappointing and could really use some renovating.
My most recent experience with the computer lab bas left me disappointed and angry at the lack of care and effort put into the lab. When trying to print out a 15 page paper due that day I found that no paper was left in the printers. Since there was no lab monitor there to help me with my dilemma, I went to class hoping to return to a working printer.
When I returned I found myself facing a computer that was refus-
ing to open my disc. Again, a lab monitor was not there to help me. After going to several computers and then frustrated returning to my room I was told by my computer that my disk was infected with a virus and did not want to open my 15 page paper.
I would like this to be a warning to all students who will be fervently using the computer lab over the next few weeks. Note that no one is there to help you with your computer problems and with the many people using that lab in a day a virus may well creep up on you and your lengthy papers.
I would also like to make a recommendation to those responsible for the labs. Find computer monitors if you're going to put the word "computer monitor" on the board and organize your times. It would save everyone a great deal of anger and frustra-tion.
Tanya McCausland(610)
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Jess Huda, a sports science major, is a self-proclaimed "soccer addict." Running up and down various soccer fields since she was seven, Huda played in the goalie cage for the past three years at Cabrini.
One of Huda's fondest memories was the team's trip to Boston. "It was a time for the team to bond and grow and form really good friendships," Huda said.
Huda lists her second fondest memory on the field as "kicking Eastem's butt this year 3-0 on our home field."
Senior Arthur Kelly will be heading back to Hampton, Va. after graduation. This business administration major had played soccer for four years. Kelly has had to miss several games, however, due to a collapsed lung.
''Even though I had to miss games due to my health playing soccer, Cabrini has been an amazing experience," Kelly said.
"I will miss my teammates the most. We have had some crazy times over the last four years."
"I would like to thanks my parents for their generosity, and my friends for everything they have done for me over the years," Kelly concluded.
Katie Hecht will have to say goodbye to playing soccer, but she won't have to leave the game. Hecht has decided to come back next year and coach the women's soccer team. She has been playing soccer for 15 years.
Hecht, a liberal arts major, is one of the many seniors who will have to say goodbye to their Cabrini sports career. She passionately expressedher love for the game.
"I am going to miss playing soccer, the team and the coaches,"Hecht said. She has played soccer all four years at Cabrini. Hecht was the goalie and forward for the team. Tara Robuck, Jess Huda and she were also captains if the women's soccer team.
Although she has had many special memories, she said the Boston trip was very unforgettable and the laughs they had with Leslie Danehy and all the coaches were wonderful. Overall,her experiencehas been great.
'Tm glad I made the decision to come here and play. I can't wait to come back and coach next year."
After graduation, Huda will miss being able to pick up the phone and know that her friends would be only a building away. She hopes to have the time to come back next year to help the team.
Huda would like to say thanks to all of her coaches for believing in her on and off the field. "I am going to play soccer until I die," Huda said.
Carly Atkinson has been refining her skills as a soccer plaer for 15 years. She used to play on boys teams until she was in high school.
Her freshman year of college she attended York College of Pennsylvania. With the help of Cabrini's women's soccer coach Diane Carly transferred here her sophomore year. She played her last three years for the Lady Cavaliers.
An elementary and early childhooh education major, Atkinson hopes to be an elementary school teacher and a high school soccer coach. She is even going to help the coaches out next year with recruiting.
"I'm really going to miss the team and how well we bonded," Tara Robuck said.
An elementary and special education major, four year player and one of the women's soccer team's captains, Robuck is sadly ending her soccer career at Cabrini.
"I am going to miss all the girls. This year was so much fun, we all got along so well together. I will be back next year but it is not the same. I'm going to miss conversations with (Jess) Huda during games when we were bored. I'm going to miss superstitious routines before games with Ellen and Jess (Stork.)
The boy's soccer team is losing their captain of two years, senior Eric Lukash. Lukash has been the goalie for the men's soccer team for the past four years.
He has lead the team through two PAC championships and one NCAA tournament.When thinking back through his soccer career, "making the tournament was a great experience and very exciting," said Lukash when asked about his favorite memories of the team.
Lukash would like to thank his coach, Doug Meder, and his teammates for making his time as a Cav so memorable.
One of her favorite memories was the trip the soccer team took to Boston for a tournament.
"On the way home from Boston, all of us had to go to the bathroom and there was nothing around. We got off at an exit and the only thing we saw was a funeral home. We all went in to use the bathrooms and there were dead bodies inside. It was a crazy experience," Robuck said. She along with many others have had a great experience involving the sports teams at Cabrini. Unhappily, she is throwing in the towel and saying goodbye to the women's soccer team.
''Being a part of the team was a great experience and I am glad I was a part of it," Robuck said.
Looking back on her Cabrini career Atkinson can think of many funny memories. She mentioned the team's bus ride to Boston for a tournament. "Our bus broke down and all the upperclassmen had to stay an extra night and wait for someone to pick us up and (coach Leslie Danehy) LD broke out her dance moves," Atkinson said.
"This season has been the most fun I've ever had playing with any team. The team has so much talent and I have no doubt that they are going to pull it all together and win PAC's next year."
Atkinson is going to miss all of her coaches as well.
"I thank Diane for getting me here, LD for improving my game so much, and Ken for reminding me to breathe when I forgot to."
These two cross country runners wanted to be interviewed together. Chris Nielson pictfiled above, and Ricky Romyn pictured below right.
It is time for the cross-country seniors to take their last run around campus. They have endured long practices, completed crazy courses and long weekends of away meets. However, not only have they strived for physical excellence in the last four years, but have also made strong friendships that they hope will last forever.
"I think I will miss the team atmosphere the most. In my four years on this team I have made a lot of friends," said senior Ricky Romyn.
Chris Nielsen said, " I will miss all the times we ran with Gwynedd- Mercy College, especially the cofilses made up by head coach of Gwynedd- Mercy James Williams."
"I think the funniest story is when Jason Bull shaved his head the night before the PAC championship. We all told him to do it, but when he was actually done there were a lot of horrified looks on people's faces when they saw him. We laugh now because the rest of the team did not do it," Romyn said.
"I have learned to never count Cabrini out. We pulled through various injuries to win Ofilfourth PAC victory. It only proves that if you train hard enough you can pull through in the end," Nielsen said.
"I would like to thank Coach Tom O'Hora for his guidance and my teammates for their support throughout the season," Romyn said.
"I think that cross country really turns you into a stronger person and gives you a high tolerance for pain," added Nielsen.
,... The cross-country ran approximately 2535 miles a week.
" You really have to take into consideration that we do this as a hobby;' Nielsen concluded.
Jason Bull's cross-country career started in seventh grade when he was cut from his grade school baseball team. Wanting to be apart of a team he decide to join cross-country. He wasn't real good but he had fun and tried his best.
When Bull choose Cabrini College it was not because of their cross-country team. What Bull was going to realize was that he would soon be the one to lead the cavaliers to four straight wins in the PAC championships. Ever since he was a freshman he had the winning attitude, always saying things like
"Anyone who wants it bad enough can have it if they try hard" Bull has definitely shown that he wanted it bad enough. His junior year he was the ONLY men's runner on the track team. Bull finishes his season in cross-country as best he could even though he had numerous injuries. He put him self through roughly eighty-eight meets of combined seasons of cross-country, indoor and outdoor track.
This does not include the everyday/two a day practice schedule he had to endure. Bull thanks his teammates and his coaches for their support for fofil years. There is still indoor and outdoor track left this year so he is not finished yet. Bull wants to leave T.J. a freshman member of the team with a little advice ''T.J. You're the man". Jason Bull plans on running for Brynn Mawr running company and having a job in the field of communication.
Lafilen Dean, an early childhood and elementary education major, has competed in a short yet successful cross-country career. Dean ran for three years in high school. However, injuries kept her off the track her freshman year at Cabrini.
People on the team convinced Dean to go out for the team her sophomore year and she is very happy that they did that. "I love everything about cross-country," Dean said.
"You can be running up a mountain one day and then running across a creek another day," Dean said about why she loves the sport. "Plus, some of my best friends are on the team."
Cross-country will not be the only thing Dean misses when she leaves. "I call Cabrini my home," Dean said. "I'll miss the dear."
Although she will no longer run on the collegiate level, Dean plans to continue running in road races and in marathons.
Celena Blasucci, a special education and elementary education major, has competed on the women's cross-country team for the past four years. She started running in high school where she competed both her freshman and sophomore year. She did teaching experience in high school for a lady who was the coache's daughter for Cabrini's team. "She found me," Blasucci said with a smile.
Blasucci fondly remembers the crosscountry season her sophomore year. "We won that year," Blasucci said. "It was really cool how everyone just pulled together in the end."
She enjoyed interacting with the team. "When you have really nice teammates, it keeps you focused," Blasucci said. Blasucci plans to continue her running career by running on her own and possible participating in road races. Her reasoning is simple. Blasucci said, "Running is a good stress relief."
Mike Reprice progressed a great deal since the time he started cross-country his sophomore year at Cabrini College. Starting out as a thirty-three minute five mile runner which by the end of that year he had that time down to thirty minutes forty-six seconds. Determi-
nation, courage, and persistence is the kind of athlete Reprice is in crosscountry. During his junior year he ran some of his best times as a cross-country runner. At the Pennsylvania athletic conference (PAC) championship Mike ran a personal best time of twenty-nine minutes forty-seven seconds to win his second straight championship title with Cabrini college cross-country team. His senior year was a challenge; plagued with injury he still finished his college cross-country career with a time of thirty minutes and twenty seven seconds, which gave him his third PAC title with the team. He thanks his teammates for their support when he was injured, telling him not to give up. Also he thanks his coaches, Tom O'Hora and Mostafa Nechchadi for their wisdom and guidance for the past three years. Mike plans to stay in shape as a runner when he graduates and someday he would like to run a marathon.
Lori Gibbons has played her college years are the tennis for Cabrini for four dances, playing tennis and years and has been captain of hanging out with her friends. the team for two. One of the Lori is an Early childhood/ greatest benefits of playing elementary education major. tennis for Lori has been the "I love to work with children relationships she has made and to the opportunity to with other team members. A have an impact on their few of the things that Lori lives," Gibbons said. will miss at the end of these Presently, Gibbons is student four years are all the friends teaching kindergarten at Eashe has made and the "won- gleville Elementary school.
Tricia Arnold, a history and secondary education major, lives and breaths volley ball. Having been part of at least one volleyball team for the past 11 years, Arnold also coaches at The Baldwin School and at Cardinal O'Hara. Plaques from past volleyball competitionsdecorate the walls of her room.
Lori Gibbons derful members of the educa- After graduation, Lori looks Senior Mary Beth Farnan, tion department." Some of forward to obtaining a teachan elementary/special educa- the special memories that ing position in an elementary
Arnolds' fondest memory of played volleyball for a total
This CAP board chair was drawn to the sport due to her quest for competitiveness. Also, Arnold likes volley ball tion major, has completed her Lori will remember about school. because "it's a very team oriDanielle Wawrzynek four seasons as a middle hitter ented sport." Danielle Wawrzynek has 1-----------------------. on Cabrini's volleyballteam.
As graduation nears, Farnan playing with the team was the of 12 years. Four of them is sad to see her athletic career last game of the year. "It was have been here at Cabrini. "I at Cabrini come to an end. "I our first home game in the really enjoyed playing volwill miss everythingin gener- gym this season,"Arnold said leyball for Cabrini, even al. I just can't believe that four "It was sad and exciting-bit- though we didn't win any years flew by so fast," Farnan tersweet." championships. We all ensaid Arnold plans to continue joyed it and had fun," Farnan is very pleased with coaching. She feels that she Wawrzynek said. What the team in her senior season. learned a lot from her coaches Danielle loves most about
"It was great that towards the Jim and Joe and would like to playing a sport is the team end, the four seniors came to- help others in the sport the unity that comes along with gether and our relationship Laine Reddish way that they have helped her. it. ''You bring together six was able to extend past the Laine Reddish has been _ people and try to take each of Monica Paolucci court," Farnan said. playing field hockey for 11 Senior Monica Paolucci, a help lead the team," she their individual talents and Farnan, who resides in years. Four of those years added. use them together to win," business administrationmajor Delaware, will still be partici- were spent as a defender for with a human resource minor, Paolucciplans to get a job in Wawrzynek said. pating in volleyballafter grad- the Lady Cavs. was chosen for the first team human resource management Danielle is an accounting uation. She has already been "I never played defense All-PACselection. or possibly pursue her masters major, and right now is workhired as a coach for the Spe- before college. (Coach) This e<rcaptain helped the after graduation. ing full-time as a mutual cial Olympics. She also hopes Jackie believed I could and funds accountant for SEI Inteam out by scoring the win- After four seasons with the that sometimein the future she encouraged me to do so. I vestments in King of Prussia. can train to become an official. ended up being a successful ning goal in overtime during fieldhockeyteam, seniorKatie After graduation,Wawrzynek
sweeper. In fact I won PAC the first round of playoffs Ross will miss her time here at plans to get her masters deMVP for defense. I believe against Gwynedd-Mercy. Cabrini.Wearing#3 and play- gree in accounting from Vil.; that I have her to thank for In addition to her team- ing half-back for the Cavs, that," Reddish said. mates, she also thinks highly Ross will miss her coach,JackReddish is a history major of her coach, Jackie Neary. ie Neary the most. with a minor in political sci- "She has definitelyexceeded 'The caringand dedicationof ence. She will miss her the definitionof just a coach a my coach is what I will reteammates and the "crazy long time ago. She has always member the most from playbus rides" as well. put us first,"Paolucci stated. ing;' Ross said. She was also honored to be noss an elementary educa She has a lot of great -'-" 'memories and had a lot of chosen as captain of the field tion major, hopes to continue good times with her friends hockey team this year. 'The playing field hockey. She also on the team. team voted for captains, and I hopes to referee for summer felt privilegedto be chosen to leagues.
Heather Stinger
"After playing offense for over ten years, switching to defender was a big transition for me. However, I adapted well and was able to also play midfield," senior Heather Stinger reflected about her final field hockey season.
Before each game began, she would look forward to her parents arriving early to watch the team warm up. "I always looked for support from my parents and anticipated my dad's pep talks," Stinger commented.
She also feels strongly about the support of her coach, Jackie Neary. "She is not just a coach, but a friend. I had the opportunity of playing two sports with her every year, so I was able to work with her almost year round," Stinger stated. Stinger will miss her teammates. "There are girls that don't play both [field hockey and lacrosse] so I can't look forward to being on the field with them anymore. I am really going to miss them," she said.
Stinger, a duel major of elementary and early childhood education, plans on teaching in the fall.
Seniors
a part of Cabrini athletics. Read about those seniors and what they loved about their sport.
f'\'jSenior Amanda DiGeorgio had a great finish to her collegiate field hockey career.
"I worked very hard to reach my goal of starting every game this season," DiGeorgio explained.
Her only disappointed was falling to Eastern College for the PAC championship game.
"It was the exact same situation as our freshman year here at Cabrini. We played Eastern for the championship and lost. We wanted this to be different,
we wanted to win for [coach] Jackie [Neary]," she stated.
One of the memories she will take with her is her parent's support by coming to every game. "It didn't matter the distance, they came to every game and I really appreciated that," DiGeorgio commented.
The sociology major with a concentration in criminal justice and a minor in psychology is busy with classes and plans on working with children after graduation.
