April 05, 2001 issue 21 Loquitur

pFEX£t UNlVERSITY

by Stephanie Masucci managing editor

In 1887, two years before Frances Cabrini would come to America, Katherine Drexel was in front of Pope Leo, asking him to send missionaries to the United States. Pope Leo suggested that Sister Drexel become a missionary herself, and that was when Cabrini and Drexel were first united. Sister Drexel became a contemporary of Cabrini and helped her along the journey of missionary life.

Over 100 years later, Cabrini and Drexel are re-united in a more updated technologically modem manner. Drexel University, which is located in West Philadelphia, has agreed to become the host of technology-related services for Cabrini College.

This agreement is the first of its kind in the world, and is considered to be a national model. Last Tues., April 3, Cabrini President Dr. Antoinette Iadarola and Drexel President Constantine Papadakis signed an electronic version of the agreement, on a white board that showed the contract blown up in size from a projector. The entire ceremony was recorded, videotaped and broadcasted live via internet.

''To me it just made sense," Iadarola said. "Drexel is noted for providing quality education, and for being on the cutting edge of technology."

Iadarola was introduced to Papadakis, while attending the Purple Aster Ball last May. Their conversation began when Iadarola questioned Papdakis on his nationality. She wondered why he was attending this Ball since he is Greek.

"I told her I was half Italian, and our friendship began there," Papadakis said laughing along with his audience.

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photo by Stephanie Masucci

President Dr. Antoinette Iadarola holds the gift that Drexel University's President Constantine Papadakis gave her after the virtual signing of the agreement that sealed Drexel as Cabrini's host of technology related seNices.

Cloning: Copying DNA becomes a reality

by MattCoughlin assistantnews editor

The basic formula of life, DNA, can now be copied like a file from Napster.com, and there is no copyright. Cloning, once a denizen of sci-fi films and books is now being attempted in various parts of the world for various purposes.

Researchers provide three reasons for human cloning: to provide organs to be transplanted, to allow parents to clone a dead or dying child, or adults who want to clone themselves.

"It's unethical because then you lose the concept of identity between the original person and the clone,'' junior biology major Dana Cavalcanto said

As with identical twins, clones would be very different individuals. While the appearance of the clone and the original would be indistinguishable, on the molecular level, differentiation is possible. As with identical twins the fingerprints of a clone and an original will be different. For one, the clone's mitochondria (the energy-producing cell parts) would come from the egg donor, while the original's would be consistent with their DNA Clones are essentially younger identical twins.

You may remember "Dolly," the sheep cloned in Scotland in 1997. Scientists are unsure of whether all clones will be fertile, yet Dolly has successfully given birth to four lambs.

Dr. Louis Nudy, professor of chemistry, supports researchinto the benefits of human cloning. "It is something that needs to be studied considering the risks and benefits to the new offspring and society as

well," Nudy said.

Human cloning is much more complicated than the cloning of animals because of the size of the human genome. Dolly required more than 276 attempts before success. Some scientists fear that before a human clone is successful, there will be many cases of malformations or diseased human clones. There also is the question of whether the age of the DNA used for the clone will affect its life span.

An international team of scientists at the University of Hawaii, led by Ryuzo Yanagimachi and Teruhiko Wakayama, has cloned adult mice more than 50 times, including some sixth generation animals - clones of clones of clones, etc. Yanagimachi's group has also produced the first male clones. While the production of Dolly resulted in 276 failures, the male mice resulted in 274 failures. Of the three live male mice produced, two died almost immediately after birth.

However, unlike previous attempts, the mice's telomeres are longer than expected. Telomeres are caps that protect the DNA of a chromosome and sustain cellular life (see below).

''Our results verify that telomere shortening is not a necessary outcome of the cloning process," Wakayama said.

Researchers at Advanced Cell Technology, based in Worchester, Mass., have cloned six heifers (female cows) from a 45-day-old fetus. The cows appear to be younger than their chronological age.

''We have shown that the clock gets reset," Dr. Michael West said, president and CEO of Advanced Cell. "It remains to be determined whether this would extend the life of

the animal."

Dolly's chromosomes are showing signs of premature aging. Dolly's cells are the same age as those of the 6-year-old ewe from whom she was cloned. This is determined by looking at the telomeres, which wear with each cell division. Researchers from the Roslin Institute and PPL Therapeutics in F.dinburgh, Scotland report Dolly's telomeres are 20 percent shorter than those of sheep the same age.

Some scientists believe telomeres may hold the secret to aging.

The cells used by the Advanced Cell group were reaching senescence before the transplant because the process was slightly different from that used for Dolly. The original donor cells may make the difference - mammary cells for Dolly and connective fetal cells for the six heifers.

'The egg cell acts like a little time machine and can take [the DNA] back to the beginning of life,'' West said.

In an article written for "Scientific American,'' Ian Wtlmut, the man who cloned a sheep at Roslin Institute, claimed that "once techniques for the retrieval of egg cells in different species have been perfected, cloning will make it possible to introduce precise genetic changes into any mammal and to create multiple individuals bearing the alteration." This raises troubling questions. If we are able to alter the genes of an individual to create specified attributes where do we draw the line in designing humans.

Fuller-Espie feels it is unethical to use cloning to improve human stock. '1t is one thing for gene therapy of somatic cells - not germ cells - to correct a deficiency and another

Six heifers were cloned by Advanced Cell Technology in Worchester, Massachusetts. thing to use the whole genome for another purpose," Fuller-Espie said "I think it is not for humans to interfere in God's work." Fuller-Espie further explained that gene therapy on somatic cells is not inherited by the next generation.

According to Donum Vitae, a 1987 Vatican document, cloning violates "the dignity both of human procreation and of the conjugal union." Protestant theology often supports scientific ventures. This derives from the common Protestant belief that nature is "fallen:• However, cloning of humans goes too far, according to many Protestant theologians. Rabbi Richard Address, member of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, said human cloning "violates the mystery of what it means to be human."

Cloning can benefit the research into animal transplant organs. There is a similarity between the organs of pigs and humans; however, the human immune system attacks the tissue of other species, particularly certain pig enzymes. Alexion Pharmaceuticals, a biotech company based in Connecticut, is attempt-

ing to alter the pig genetic code to prevent transplant rejection. Wtlmut also points out that animals who have had their genome altered to resemble humans with diseases like cystic fibrosis and Parkinson's disease may permit more intensive studies of gene-based therapies. Yet, Wtlmut admits to a limited success rate. According to Wtlmut, laboratories report that 1 to 2 percent of embryos survive to become live offspring, and some of those clones die shortly after birth. The Scottish team produced one live lamb from 29 clones placed into 13 ewes.

While the benefits of cloning are many, the road to producing viable human clones, or even satisfactory healthy animal clones, stretches farther in front of us than behind; and many questions remain unanswered. ''We should be asking ourselves, 'why do we need to clone, who is it going to benefit?"' FullerEspie said Fuller-Espie believes that global guidelines and boundaries need to be placed on cloning, especially human cloning, by a "watchdog committee" of scientists and scientifically literate lay people.

The science behind the fiction of cloning

"What is so interesting about [Dolly] is that they used a somatic cell instead of a germ cell. They can reprogram the DNA to start all over again,'' Dr. Sheryl Fuller-Espie, professor of biology, said Cloning is based upon a somatic cell nuclear transfer technique. In this process, a somatic cell nucleusa mature cell nucleus taken from an adult organ - is transferred into an egg cell whose nucleus has been removed. This fused cell grows into an embryo that is implanted into a

"surrogate" mother's womb. The difficulty in duplicating this process in humans arises from the specialization of the human cell. Many genes are "turned off" when the cell becomes specialized. Currently scientists are unable to turn these genes back "on."

Somatic cells are the cells that make up the organs and all body parts; they are specialized cells. Somatic cells also are older and have replicated themselves many more times than germ cells or gametes.

Gametes are the cells used in reproduction; sperm and egg cells.

"Somatic cells include blood cells, cells of the tissues arid organs, neurons, and bone marrow stem cells, but do not include the sperm or ova which are referred to as germ cells or gametes," Fuller-Espie explained.

At the tips of chromosomes are telomeres, which are basically protective covers for the valuable DNA on the inside of the chromosome.

The telomeres in somatic cells degenerate with cell division, while the

telomeres in gametes are repaired and maintained by an enzyme called telomerase. When the telomeres degenerate in somatic cells they get smaller and smaller until valuable strains of DNA are exposed and the cells dies.

'The telomeres are highly repetitive sequences - enough sequences for a normal life;' Fuller-Espie said.

In DNA replication, these telomeres get smaller and smaller, and over the course of a life the chromosome gets smaller. In humans, this

cell division occurs about 70 times over an average life span. One risk in using these somatic cells for cloning is that the age of the cell is uncertain. When these telomeres are worn beyond repair the cells die. If the clone is made from an older cell, there may be less telomere to protect the DNA and as the clone grows it may be unable to produce vital proteins or develop defects based upon its genes, and its cell may begin to die prematurely. This process is known as senescence.

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Drexel and Cabrini sign virtual agreement

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This project began six years prior to the coming together of these two academic presidents. In 1994, Dr. John Bielec, vice president of information resources and technology for Drexel, was employed at Cabrini and implemented a plan to keep Cabrini technologically updated. Since then, Cabrini has been interested in staying on top of the latest advances in technology.

"We have a lot of programs that are dependent on technology," Iadarola said.

Classes such as graphic design, information science and technology and journalism are just a few of the programs that must be updated to provide a solid education to all students.

Cabrini can not service the way Drexel can due to the size of this institution. By partnering up with Drexel, Cabrini can now ensure a school that offers the highest of quality in achieving academic excellence.

Cabrini received offers from companies that outsource, but Iadarola felt that a university such as Drexel would have more of an understanding of the values Cabrini upholds. She wanted to do what was best for the students.

"We're a university and we know the business. We respect the

academic part of this," Papadakis said. "We are the pioneers, and we challenge our peers to push forward to broaden this program."

In the future, Cabrini is interested in becoming a wireless campus. This means that every student will have their own laptop computer and they will have the opportunity to hook these computers up in the classroom, their bedrooms and even when sitting outside. It will be more convenient for the user to be wireless, and after a year or two, Papadakis predicts that personal computer labs will not be needed. Thereby providing more room and less updating problems.

"The students will benefit the most," Papadakis said.

With Drexel by its side, Cabrini will be able to offer more online courses and give faculty the opportunity to utilize the internet in instruction.

This ceremony included faculty, staff, trustees and students. The students were ensured that these new advances will not have a bearing on the cost of tuition. Papadakis and Iadarola believe that Cabrini and Drexel have paved the way to the future of university and college partnerships. The benefits, they feel, will be a better form of education and that the re-

first

suits are going to be great. The more schools that get involved the less the price will be as well. Papadakis has never seen a reduc-

tion in unit costs in the past, but he feels that these newest advances in technology give them the opportunity to do more with

the same amount of money. The entire ceremony can be viewed over the internet at www.cabrini.edu.

with no scripts,nothing plaMed ~1i. all lMPROVlSEO

photos by Stephanie Masucci

Pictured above Iadarola and Papadakis seal the deal with a friendly handshake. Below history was made as Cabrini and Drexel became the

to comply with such a partnership.

Internet, preparation both essential to job searching

by Marianne McKim assistant features editor

Looking for a job can be a very difficult and stressful time. Will I like my work? Will I like the people? Are there good benefits? Haw much will I be paid? These are all reoccurring questions that we ask ourselves. Whether you are graduating and looking for a full-time job or just thinking about a summer job that might put you on the right track after college, there are many methods to finding the right one.

Sometimes it is difficult to find a job through the Co-op office if you aren't willing to relocate. Many times the jobs and even internships you find there are in this area. If you are from California, Florida or Texas you might want to move back where you grew up. A great way to find something is to send out resumes yourself.

Having problems knowing where to look?

The Internet is a great tool. Use it. There are many helpful websites designed to take you stepby-step through the job search process. Almost everyone has heard about Monster.com but there are numerous others. Jobhunt.org is one of many. You can search by state or internationally. Then you can break it down by professions and submit your resume on the Internet.

Collegegrad.com is a site that takes you through each step. It has preparation, interviews and negotiation tips as well as, job postings, resumes and cover letters. It also tells you what to do when you get a new job. It even helps you with what to wear on interviews and how to sell yourself. You can search for entrylevel job postings, experience required job searches, internship searches, and you can even find hiring companies.

Another website that can be very useful is myjobsearch.com.

It has a career planning section, lessons on how to write resumes, I J • • how to do well during interviews,

and networking tips. You can search for jobs, and they give you lists and ratings of what they think the best search engines are for jobs.

Another way to find a job is looking in local papers to see if anything interests you. If so, make sure you have a resume put together and send it right away. You may also want to call them a few days after sending it to touch base with them. Many times you need to be a little persistent to show the company that you really are interested in the job.

Another way to sell yourself is by "cold calling." This is when you either call a company, inquiring about any job openings or send them a resume. When you know you would love to work at a specific company, walk into their office and ask if they are hiring for any positions. If they are, you might want to consider it, even if it isn't exactly what you want to do for the rest of your life. Many times you must start out small and work your way up the ladder.

It is a good opportunity for you to show off your talent. When the company sees that you are a hard worker and you know what you are doing, you could very easily be promoted. Even if they tell you there are no openings ask them to keep your resume on file and have them call you if anything comes up. Plus, you can always call later and ask.

Alright, so they called you and set up an interview. Now what? The best thing to do is relax. If you don't already own a suit, go buy one. It is a good investment for someone searching for the right job. Even if .the company has a casual dress code, the first impression is the most memorable. Men: make sure you have a jacket and tie on. Ladies: you have a little more flexibility. You will want to wear a jacket but you can wear pants or a skirt. The recommended skirt length is somewhere around the knee area. You don't want it to be too short or too long.

You also don't want to wear too

much jewelry. If you have too much on, or it is very flashy, your interviewer might be drawn to that more than what you are saying.

So you have the perfect outfit, but what do you do at the interview? The best thing to do is stay calm. Answer the questions as best as you can. Be honest. Don't say something that isn't true just to sound better. It could get you in trouble in the long run. Another great idea is for you to have a done a little research on the company you are applying to. This gives you the chance to ask any questions that you are unsure of. It will then make you look like you are as interested in them as they are in you.

If you are graduating this year, then good luck to you. If you are going to still be here, you might want to consider registering for the "Career Preparation and Job Search Techniques" course that is offered through the communications department. It gives you a chance to complete a resume and draft cover letter samples that will help you in the near future.

Temp agencies aim to find quick employment

by JenniferFord staff writer

Where are you going to work?

This is the question that plagues the minds of teens and graduates. There is no need to worry. Finding a job can be as easy as checking your email.

Temporary employmentagencies are a wonderful sourcefor people lookingfor a job of interest or for people who need any job and they need it soon.

Temp agencies help a personuse their hobbies and unique capabilities to find a part-timeor full-time job. The main suggestion of these agenciesis to be flexible.

A person may want to work in a bank. The job of teller is available immediately,but the teller has to be a rover. This means that the teller does not work at one bank all summer or for the duration or their career. The personmust go from one bank to another bank in order to keep their job until a permanentposition is available.

Online, a person can find out how to do an interviewwithoutbeing intimidated. There are websites on how to write and post resumes.

Some jobs offer online interviews and applicationsfor their company. The options are endless.

A tip for job seekers: keep reswnesupdated.Includepositiveinfonnation about yourself. Positive infonnation leads to positive feedback.

"One of the best strategies in tempingis simply to registerwith as many agencies as you can. The more agencies you're registered with, the more work offers you get, and the moreoffers, the easier it is to find a decent, well-paying assignment.And if it's done with respect, both the agency and the temp benefit," wrote Angus B. GrieveSmith, author of The Red Guide. Th.isbook is a guide on how to use temp agenciesto a person's advantage.

A thirdsuggestionis to keep your contactsorganized.One online site, Employment91I.com. offers a hiring manger. The web basedaddress book, calendar, tasks and email allow you to keep track of your applicants from anywhere in the world.The site can send a reminder of tasks and appoinbnentsby pager. Finding a job is easy if you know whereto go and who to contact.

Wont Beliare

National College and University News

Vanderbilt University

Playboy is looking for models from the Vanderbilt student body. A recent ad in the university newspaper is offering women the chance to audition for Playboy's fall 2001 "Women of the Southeastern Conference" pictorial.

Some students say this welcomes negative stereotypes of women and objectifies the female body. Playboy expects 75 to 100 photo .submissions from Vanderbilt students. Face-to-face interviews will be held shortly after.

University of Minnesota

In recent weeks, companies such as Merck and Bristol-Myers Squibb have lowered the prices of AIDS drugs significantly. Despite this, the price of AIDS drugs developed and licensed by the University of Minnesota has remained the same. Campus activists and humanitarians want the university to pressure GlaxoSmithKline, the manufacturer of the drug Ziagen, to do more to lower costs. Ziagen, which sells for $4,600 a year in the Unites States, has not yet been offered at a reduced cost. In recent years, Ziagen has brought the university $20 million in profits.

University of Hawaii

A male University of Hawaii student filed a sexual-harassment complaint against a male professor. An investigation into the allegations has been launched but no findings have been released.

Sex-equity specialist Beverly McCreare said that the humiliation faced after reporting a sexual-harassment incident is greater for men than for women. In 1999, there were 40 reports of sexual-harassment at the University of Hawaii.

Children's School accredited by National Association for the Education of Young Children

by JenineJ. Ike/er assistant photographyeditor

There is a small school nestled at 45 Walker Road where daily the development of young little scholars takes place. It is a place that has been nationally recognized for its excellence. Everyday the teachers of The Orildren's School help to shape their students into learners.

The Orildren's School of Cabrini College has been awarded accreditation by the National Association for the Education of YoungOrildren (NAEYC). This accreditation is awarded to only 7 percent of early childhood programs nationwide. There were 7,545 programs as of October 1, 2000, serving 684,845 children. Approximately 15,000 programs are currently engaged in seeking accreditation.

''I am so proud. It is very important to Cabrini that their lab school has the highest mark of distinction," Stephanie Lazzaro director, of The Orildren's School, said.

It is the third time this distinction has been awarded to Cabrini. This is extremely impressive due to the high standards set up by the NAEYC. When a program is recogniz.ed,accreditationis valid for three years.

'The heart of the NAEYC accred-

Andy Utavec,

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School last semester to demonstrate

itation focuses on the child's experience," Barbara Willer, spokesperson for NAEYC,said.

According to the NAEYC, schools ranging from kindergarten to before and/or after school programs voluntarily applied for early childhood accreditation by the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs. The NAEYC's process begins with careful considerationof all differentaspects of a program including health and safety, staffing, staff qualifications,and physical environment.

The accuracy of the program's self study was verified during a site visit to the school by a team of trained volunteers. The volunteers

Kent State University

The U.S. Department of Education is looking into how financial-aid applications were filled out for students taking Microsoft courses at Kent State's Trumbull campus.

William Hall, a student, said students were told to say they were seeking an exploratory degree so they could qualify for financial aid. However, Hall's credibility is now in question. Several people have claimed that Hall has been seeking to discredit the university for his own personal gain for quite some time.

Bowling Green State University

The vegetarian and vegan menus at Bowling Green State University have been greatly improved upon. Both BGVeg and the Undergraduate Student Government had been petitioning for the change and are especially pleased with the vegan choices. In general, vegan foods (lacking meat, cheese or other animal products) are more difficult to come by than vegetarian foods in campus cafeterias.

-Chris Vesci

ATTENTION STUDENTS!!

SGA ELECTIONSARE COMING

INFORMATION SESSIONS ABOUT CLASSBOARDS

Thurs., April 5 12:30 p.m. and 7;15 p.m.

In the SGA Office

Any student may run for:

Senior Class

Junior Class

Sophomore Class

As long as you meet the qualifications set forth by SGA

If you can't make these meetings please call SGA at ext. 8415 and have platforms in by 4/13/01 !

examined everything from the cleanliness and sanitation of the teachers, to the splinters in the wood on the playground.

The Children's School has a strong philosophy to create an environment where children and their families feel safe, respected, loved and empowered. The Children's School likes to use the open classroom approach to emphasize the use of physical space to allow different activities within the boundaries of safety and well being.

To obtain more information on how to become registered with The Children's School, contact Stephanie Lazzaro at 610-9646112.

HAVE YOU HEARD?

A new and improved ProQuest with more full-text is now available through the Library.

Whatever your major, ProQuest is the place to start your research.

Visit the Library's homepage at http:/ /www.cabrini.edu/library

Also, ABI/INFORM, a premier database for business research, is now available through Holy Spirit Library, via the Library's homepage.

courtesy of Cabrini Primetime

associate proessor. education, visited the Children's

bubble-making.

Best bang for under 20 bucks

By Kate Pelusi staff writer

Cabrini's tuition got you down? Do you find yourself strapped for cash when looking for some leisurely fun? Take note when reading this article on some fun things to do in the area for under $20.

Feeling lucky? Philadelphia Race Track in Bensalem, Pa, offers live racing all year and starting in May, there are live races every Saturday through Tuesday. There is no charge to come to the track and watch. Hewever, if you want to try your hand at picking the ponies, you'll have to whip the wallet out.

A racing program only costs $1 and is suggested if you plan to bet. It lists all the races of the day, along with the horses' odds, jockey and race history. It only costs a minimum of $2 to place a bet.

Of course, this is a very brief overview of horse rac-

5 dollar drinks and a bowl of fire are served at Xando's great price. A sure change from your usual restaurant deserts.

Take a visit to Frasier to test your hustler abilities at Rack 'Em Up, a quaint and non-shady pool hall. Group prices range in the less than $10 range. If you don't like playing pool, bring your quarters for the hall's arcade games and jukebox.

If Xando's is too trendy for your liking, try The Point also in Bryn Mawr. The Point is a no-frills coffee shop full of character with live music all throughout the week. Stop by for a list of performances and if you're adventurous, stop by on an open-mic night to entertain the audience with your own abilities.

The live music is free at The Point and the menu is reasonably priced.

BuriedTreasures: BOOKS

J!eneeTomcanin

assistant news editor

''I Married a Communist'' by Philip Roth

Even celebrities take a fall. American author Philip Roth takes his readers to 1950s New Jersey to explore a tale of love, deceit and hero-worship. Iron Rinn, a.k.a. Ira Ringold, is a big radio star ....,....,.,...,..,,,. and a dead ringer for Abraham Lincoln. He is married to the glamorous Eve Frame.On the outside, his life seemsidyllic; however, on the inside, his wife's daughter and his bad temper causea strain on the marriage. Finally, his career is sabotaged by yellowjournalists and his affili-ations with the Communist Party. Nathan Zuckennan, our narratorand friend of IronRinn, recalls the events that lead to Ira's demise with a certainair of respect and pity. Roth's down-to-earth writing style brings the characters to life and draws you into the story. The book is also a time capsule, depicting the McCarthy Era and the effects blacklisting had on families and friends of those who were on the list. If you enjoy excellent writing and a portrait of American life, pick up "I Married a Communist:'

''Midnight in the Garden of Goodand Evil" by John Berendt

Fine cocktails and dinners can be found at Vinny Testa's ing, There are many specific terms and techniques for wagering and picking horses. This is no reason to be intimidated.

No matter how much you think you like or dislike horse racing, once you place a bet and the horses charge out of the gate, you will find yourself engrossed in the excitement.

This is an ideal under $20 venture, and you just might leave with some more money in your pocket.

Is your stomach grumbling? Chances are your wallet is grumbling as well. Take a trip to Vinny Testa's in Ardmore. Make sure you are terribly hungry since the portions are huge. Two diners can order one appetizer and one entree to share and will still have leftovers to bring home. This is a great place if you are willing to spend close to $20, yet are looking for a big meal.

If you are a stickler for authentic Italian food, you might find Testa's disappointing since the menu fringes on Italian/ American cuisine.

Xando's in Bryn Mawr might have you confused on what to order on their large coffee and alcoholic beverage menu. Although the deserts are overpriced, a good and interesting drink will cost you less then $5 and can be enjoyed in a great atmosphere.

A popular favorite at Xando's is the S'mores. A little charcoal fire centered within a large wooden tray is served with marshmallows and Hershey's chocolate at a

Looking for some cheap thrills? In fact, are you looking for some free chills? Then take a visit to Radnor's own Pet Cemetery. During the day, the cemetery gates are open. However, is isn't certain that visitors are welcome to wander around the graves, mostly due to

"'Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil' might be the first true crime book that makes the reader want to book a bed and breakfast for an extended weekend at the scene of the crime," says the New York Tunes Book Review. In this nonfiction story, the pleasant and isolationist society of Savannah, Ga., is interrupted by a murder in which there are no easy answers. Berendt colorfully portrays the idiosyncrasies of many of the real residents of the Georgia town. The characters range from a voodoo priestess to a hilariously blunt drag queen to an ex-lawyer who enjoys taking up residence in other people's houses. "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" blends true crime, real people and excellent storytelling to create a masterpiece that blows the John Cusack movie out of the water.

Come find former "best friends" at the pet cemetery

the giant German Shepherd on the premises.

Dare your friends to explore at nighttime. If you are looking to freak yourself out for free, then take a stroll to the cemetery. It is within walking distance of Cabrini.

Despite the reputations of the Main Line, there are cheap and even free things to do in the area. Although not all of them are five minutes away, it is worth the trip to save you a few dollars.

''If . .(Questiom for the G&JDeof Life)" by Evelyn McFarlane

''If you could be anybody's underwear, who would you be?"

"If you could take anyone, living or dead, out to dinner, whose would you choose?"

These are just a few of the questions posed in "If ... (Questions for the Gameof Life)." These questions are great ice breakers for meetings or wonderful tools to find out how bizarre your friends really are. If you want a fun way to find out more about yourself and other people, pick up this book.

photo by Kate Pelusi

photo by Kate Pelusi

photo by Kate Pelusi

Life, love, soap operas and madness

'Lucia Mad' opened this weekend and audiences caught a glimpse into the sometimes hilarious, sometimes hopeless life of Lucia Joyce, the daughter of the famous author James Joyce.

by Beth Conahan

a&e editor

The Red Cloud opened its doors once again to a play that is beyond the norm. "Lucia Mad," by Don Nigro, is nothing short of hilarious and tragic in its portrayal of Lucia Joyce, the daughter of the famous author James Joyce. Nigro based this play on the true life of this young woman who is insane with love and deteriorating at the hands of schizophrenia.

Tara McFalls plays Lucia. Few women have loved a man more than Lucia loved her Sam. Just to fill you in Sam is the novelist and playwright Samuel Beckett. It would be a perfect love affair if only Beckett returned the feeling. Beckett is played by Jamil Gaines. He has no interest in love, claiming that it doesn't exist. He is a fan and friend of her father, James Joyce, the famous author of "Ulysses," played by Chris Swift.

The soap opera of Lucia's love life is highly entertaining but the real story of Lucia involves her very sanity. Mcfalls

does a great job of portraying a character gradually going "insane."

It begins a little slow and the language is a little smarter than it needs to be, like an episode of Dawson's Creek where all the teenagers sound like they have their masters.

All in all, I liked it, though. I thought the story was just funny enough to keep me entertained and had enough substance to make it worth the ticket price.

Youcan stillsee "Lucia Mad" in th,e Red Cloud April 5, 6 and 7 at 8 p.m. The Cast:

Lucia Joyce Tara Mcfalls

Samuel Beckett Jamil Gaines

James Joyce Chris Swift

Nora Joyce Rachael Sedgwick

Mr:Mc Greevy Clarence Scott

Pimp Matt Holmes

Dr:Jwzg ChristianBaird

Napoleon Kit Dewey

The Cabrini College Fine Arts Department presents its Student Art Exhibit

April 5-26

OPENING RECEPTION: Thursday, April 5 from 6-8 p.m. in the Grace and Joseph Gorevin Fine Arts Gallery, Holy Spirit Library. For more information, call (610) 902-8381.

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The Anger Test

When I get angry or annoyed. _try to act as though _ keep it to myself nothing happened _ get it oft' my chest

_ apologize even blame someone else though I am right _ get tense and

_ yell or scream worried talk to a friend or feel weak relative

_ get a headache _ hurt myse)f write - damage property _do~ _cry

hurt others _ignore it _drink _ smoke cigarettes _ other (please list)

1. Some things that make me angry are:

2. My friends take their anger out by:

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Tara McFalls as Lucia Joyce professes her intentions to the man she loves, Samuel Beckett, played by Jamil Gaines. Beckett is not excited about her advances.

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SEM 300: Mentoring the heart and mind

by Jill C. Hindman assistantfeatures editor

Part 2: Educating the heart

Every Tuesday I board the Cabrini van and ride out the tree-lined entrance of our Main Line school. As the van gets closer to our destination, Central East Middle School, the opulent houses dwindle to closeknit row homes. The well-kept front lawns fade into dirt patches with some sprouting greens and I transform from a student to a mentor.

I am enrolled in the SEM 300 class, Literature and the Common Good, which is a part of Cabrini's core curriculum. Before my class first started going to Central East I was not exactly prepared for what I was about to experience. Although I was aware that the students that I was going to be working with were in danger of failing the

eighth grade, I was not prepared for the amount of help that these kids really needed. These students were in jeopardy of not making it to high school next year.

The first day my class arrived at the school, located on Wyoming Avenue in North Philadelphia, we were welcomed at the front door by the principal. We walked through halls and were led to a stairwell. It was made up of cinderblock walls and cement steps that were not very inviting.

The children ran down them and out the door to the street where they were either met by their parents, walked home or took SEPTA. As I walked up the stairwell to the third floor I kept thinking to myself that I would have been scared as a child to walk this stairwell alone, but the kids seemed not to mind. You don't give second thought-

to things you are used to.

When we reached the classroom that we would be working in I was so excited to meet my student. I was finally matched up with a seventh grader named Chris. He was a little shy the first time that we met, but now he seems to be corning out of his shell a little. Each time I go he seems more relaxed than the last.

Together every week we work on his homework assignments for that day. When I first went we would work on things together until I had to leave and I just assumed that Chris would finish it when he went home. However, I quickly learned that if I did not sit there and watch over him as he did his homework, it was not going to get done. I realized that I was the only reinforcement that he has. It was up to me to see that he did his homework.

-I did not rwi-ze what an. im-

portant role I was going to be playing in this child's life. I knew that we would form a friendship, but I did not realize that my influence on him had to be strong. It was up to me to make him want to succeed. It was up to me to make him believe that he could do well. At times it did get frustrating when he did not seem to care, but I reminded myself that if I let him slack off I was doing exactly what everyone had done, which was the result of his being in this tutoring program.

Every week on the ride home from Central East I think about Chris, I wonder if he really will finish the last few problems that we could not squeeze in. I wonder if he got home safely and I wonder if he realizes that there is someone who cares about how he is doing.

As I look out the window I watch the crowded city streets tum back into well-kept subur-

ban roads. I watch the houses grow larger and farther apart the closer the van gets back to school and I, myself, transform back into a student.

I do not know how much of an impact I have had on Chris, but he has had an impact on me. I don't know if he'll remember the rules of algebra that we went over or any of the little rhyming sentences that I taught him to remember how to get through bis work. The simple fact that he would smile when he got one problem right or giggle at some dumb joke I would tell him made my experience worthwhile.

Usually classes challenge your mind, they make you think and make you walk away learning something that you did not already know. This class made my heart smile. That is the best education of all.

photo by Joe Holden JuniorAndrea Pirri works with EighthGraderJustin Kershawof CentralEast Middle School.Pirri and her SEM 300 class travel to the school weeklyto tutor those childrenin dangerof failing.

cavalier of the moment: Macartneykeepsthe stats

!!Y__TrB_EyTimson staff writer

Bob Macartney's office is nestled on the second floor of Cabrini's mansion. It is an office where a lot of work is done, the College Relations office. Macartney is a 1995 graduate from Cabrini in 1995 and he began working here as a media relations. coordinator shortly after that in September of 1996.

So, in actuality, Macartney has been either a student or employee of the college since 1991 with only a brief absence when he left for about eight months in 1998 and worked as a sports writer for Sports Network. Shortly after his leave Macartney was asked to come back for the sports information position.

As an English/communications major, Macartney was also sports editor for the Loquitur for one year while a student, and he participated in the volleyball club. Macartney has a big job here. "I am responsible for maintaining statistical information for all college athletic teams," he

said. He is also responsible for reporting to the PAC (Pennsylvania Athletic Conference) and the NCAA and for all media relations involving the college athletic teams. Not only for his job but to also show his school spirit, Macartney is generally at all home games for the fall, winter, and spring and some away games.

According to Macartney he has always liked sports, so his favorite thing about the job is going to the games. Of course, he tends to like basketball more due to the games being indoors. "Our spring sports start before the weather is warm," said Macartney, "but I get used to it." He also states, "It's nice to see the players grow into better players over their four years here."

His advice to other Cabrini Cavalier's is, "Get involved in as many things as you can. There are a lot of things out there to try, take advantage of what Cabrini has to offer." This advice is not only coming from a Cabrini employee, but a fellow Cabrini graduate.

The CabriniMansion:turning 100

GeorgianaRushwof'!!!_ staff writer

It is time to celebrate the Mansion's 100 birthday and Martha Dale will make sure the celebration is a success.

Dale has been the director of Alumni Affairs for 22 years. She makes sure to keep alumni involved with Cabrini and encourages them to participate in volunteer work and financial donations.

"Alumni support is very important because they have a stake in what happens to their alma mater. With their help Cabrini is able to hire the best faculty, stay competitive with technology and maintain the library and residence halls. It is a matter of giving back, which enhances their degree," Dale said. 'The better Cabrini is, the better their degree will be."

Dale's office is on the second floor of the Mansion and she knows a lot about the historical landmark. Horace Trumbauer, who designed the Philadelphia Museum of Art, also designed the Mansion. The Mansion was commissioned by James Paul who re-

ferred to Cabrini's grounds as the Woodcrest Estate because of its location in the "'woods on the crest of the Radnor hills."'

In 1925 Mr. Paul's heirs sold the property to John Dorrance, founder and president of the Campbell Soup Company. The Dorrance family lived in the Mansion until 1953 when Mrs. Dorrance died. The building was then sold at an auction to the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart and they used it as an orphanage for two years.

Sister Ursula Infante put her heart and soul into turning the Mansion into an all women's Catholic college. She fought long and hard for her dream and finally was granted her wish. She founded Cabrini College in 1957 with approximately 32 women who all lived in the Mansion. Their sleeping rooms, library, classrooms, mail room, dining hall, chapel, and squash courts were all located in the building.

Dale said that Michael Caranfa, chief facilities officer, has great respect for the Mansion and makes sure that no harm is done when transformations take place.

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The Mansion can still be transformed back to its original state if desired.

Dale enthusiastically explained some of the unique characteristics of the Mansion: the amazing 81 gargoyles; a huge linen closet, which was used as a dorm room; a circular shower in the President's Office, which jets out water from the walls; and 13 chimneys and 25 fireplaces.

The Paul family and the Dorrance family held fantastic parties for many different occasions. Usually 200 to 300 people would attend the extravagant events. One evening, the dinner table was set for 60 guests and succulent pheasant was served on a silver platter. A butler would change his outfit three times a day to have the right uniform on at all times.

Dale encourages students and their parents to attend the birthday tour of the Mansion on Sunday, May 6 from 1 to 4 p.m. There will be a photographic retrospective of all the uses of the Mansion over the past 100 years. A Cabrini Mansion Tour will be given and light refreshments will be served.

On the 100th birthday of the Mansion we invite you to tour this historic landmark Sunday, May 6, 2001 1-4 p.m.

Admission is $10 per person

Admission for students and seniors over 65 is $5 and Cabrini College students is $3

Light refreshments will be served. Informal dress encouraged. Please make reservations by calling (610) 902-8226 by Wednesday, May 3.

photo by Matt Holmes

Bob Macartney, media relations coordinator for Cabrini, graduated from the collegein 1995.

photo courtesy of Martha Dale

Pictured on the right is the Cabrini mansion many years ago when it was an orphanage. It was designed by Horace Trumbauer, the architect who designed the Philadelphia Museum of Art

EDITORIAL Playing God

Do you dare imagine a clone of yourself? It sounds __ interesting enough to give it a few minutes of consideration.

For the benefit of organ transplanting or replacement of a deceased loved one, scientists are on the verge of taking the most prominent step in history. They will be able to make replications of already existent human beings, also known as cloning.

Wait a minute.

Less than 200 years ago humans were still living without electricity and had to go outside to use the bathroom. 100 years ago the primary method of transportation was your own legs or a horse-drawn carriage. Today, we find ourselves debating the ethical implications of copying human beings.

The second half of the last century saw technological advances that have shaped much of today's society. But this technological advance is scary.

Is this world ready to accept responsibility for taking our identities and placing them on a copying machine? Will the human race really benefit from cloning, or will it tum out to be a disaster?

The cloning of the sheep "Dolly" took 276 tries before it was successful. What happened the other 275 times? Place a human being in that position. Is robbing identities and toying with the ultimate power of God human responsibility?

Humans cannot understand the implications of cloning. Humans cannot play the role of God. Adam and Eve fell from grace because they attempted to be God's equal. If humans use the power that is God's, we fall into the same roles that Adam and Eve played. History always repeats itself.

If a person is cloned who knows what scientists will try to do next. The sanctity of individuality will be robbed by scientific experimentation. Should there be that comfort that a person knows they can clone themselves if something in their life should go awry?

Cloning can help some individuals when it comes to medical problems but what are they sacrificing in the long run?

Genetical engineering is another result of scientist trying too hard to control every aspect of life. What are parents supposed to say when their child asks them why no one likes them and why are they so ugly? The parent will have .:-to tell their child that they are sorry they picked out the wrong nose. People are not toys and they are not projects.

If this process continues lab rats will have roommates called lab humans.

Corrupt police: beat it

The outcome placed Brady in a fender bender. This incident happened 3 years ago.

The Philadelphia Inquirer broke the story of the coverup one week ago Sunday.

Since that time, the district attorney has launched a full-scale investigation and the police department is again labeled corrupt amidst the Brady scandal.

Life is all about making mistakes. Learning from mistakes teaches us about accomplishment.

Philadelphia Police Captain James Brady made a huge mistake when he crashed his unmarked police cruiser into another car while intoxicated.

Even more dumb was his mistake to allow a subordinate to cover up the scene. Instead of it being a case of drunk driving, it was now about Brady losing control of his car and side swiping a SEPTA El support beam.

Brady had drank beyond his limit at Finnigan's Wake. He left his briefcase with his loaded gun behind.

He got into his mid- '80s Dodge and proceeded to allegedly wet his pants and hit a parked car. Brady's collision caused his airbag to inflate. He continued to drive with the airbag deployed until he was stopped some ten blocks later by a patrolman.

The patrolman summoned then Lieutenant Joseph DiLacqua for assistance. DiLacqua orchestrated a cover up of the accident scene.

Brady made a mistake.

Other department officials became involved and more mistakes were made.

Brady and DiLacqua were both suspended for 20 days. Both commanders sacrificed extra vacation time to cushion the light sentence.

This was reportedly Brady's first offense on record with the department. Brady was one of the most visible officers on the force. He often appeared on the news. He would speak about his homicide department's progress in piecing together a murder.

On the other hand, DiLacqua had been disciplined nine previous times for various offensess, including abuse of poweras an officer.

An employee of any company should be allowed to make a mistake ONCE. This was Brady's one-time mistake. Now the learning must begin.

Mayor John Street cowed under pressure and ordered Police Commissioner John Timoney to remove the two officers from their posts and place them on night-

work, often a cooler for errant officers.

Timoney has run his department based on the make-a-mistake once and don't backtrack theory. He used this theory intially with Brady and DiLacqua by giving them light sentences.

The pressure from Street and other politicians has affected Timoney and his ability to run an organized and fair department.

But what about DiLacqua?

This was his tenth abuse of power and he remains a high-ranking officer who only received a slap on the wrist. For having goofed up ten times, DiLacqua should have been transferred to the dog pound and put in charge of controlling the pet population.

Society can ill afford to allow corrupt officials to remain in power.

A wise man once said "You cannot simultaneously prepare for and prevent war." Public officials cannot be allowed to simultaneously prevent and commit crimes.

The Philadelphia Police Department has seen its share of corruption in the past 10 years. Tunoney was right to have suspended Brady for 20 days, but DiLacqua should have been done away with.

Making mistakes reinforces the learning process and keeps us alert and in check with what we are doing.

Think about it through the eyes of Brady's family and friends: Give him another chance.

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This week I ran ----, into an unfamiliar problem. During my usual search through my favorite Internet sites, I couldn't find a news story that evoked a strong enough opinion from me to warrant an article. Maybe it was a slow week for news or a bad week for me, but I couldn't find a topic that deserved my full attention. So instead of a column with one main topic, here's a column with a lot of little topics. Enjoy.

Who is the most powerful man in America? It's not President Bush, it's Vmce McMahon. Why? Because he beat Ted Turner. Two weeks ago, McMahon's World Wrestling Federation(WWF} bought World Championship Wrestling(WCW) from AOL/T'lme Warner. In the mid'80s, Turner wanted to buy the WWF from McMahon, but McMahon refused. So in 1988, Turner formed WCW to put McMahon out of business. After a few turbulent years, the WWF emerged as the leader in sports entertainment while WCW lost $80 million for AOL/fime Warner last year. Vince McMahon beat Ted Turner. How many people can say they did that?

I've made it no secret that I don't like President Bush and recently he's given me a whole new reason to despise him: his disregard of the environment.

Recently he opposed the Kyoto protocol to decrease the emission of gases that cause global warming, citing the

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"incomplete state of scientific knowledge of the causes of, and solutions to, global climate change." I guess President Bush thinks the greenhouse effect is an old wives' tale cooked up by those nutty scientists in their fancy labs to scare his big corporate friends into caring about the planet. I wonder how the President feels about those other myths like evolution and thunder not being caused by God bowling.

Along with eliminating the limit on how much arsenic can be in your drinking water, Bush also wants to build roads in our national forests. I wasn't aware that we had a shortage of roads in this country. Of course, those roads will be useless if the American people can't buy cars because of the failing economy.

I'm not surprised by this. Bush got elected because of daddy and his rich, corporate friends. He's showing his thanks to his supporters from the oil and timber companies by allowing them to keep destroying our planet. Next on the Bush agenda is probably corporate sponsorship of states. I can see the sign on the highway: "Welcome to California, sponsored by Exxon."

The scariest people in the world aren't psycho killers or crack heads, they are people who are fundamentally religious. And even scarier is the fact that a lot of them are in this country and they have their own colleges.

Ever heard of Bob Jones University? Think of it as Afghanistan for Christians. They have mandatory lights out at 11pm and wake-up time at 6:55am. Women must wear dresses below the knee and men have to wear ties until lunchtime. You need written permission to leave campus and you need permission from the Dean to go on a date with a member of the opposite sex, and if that date is offcampus you need a chaperone. Interracial dating used to be

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outlawed, but now you need a note from your parents. Your donn room gets inspected every morning to see that it is clean and your bed is properly made and there's a white glove inspection once a month. The rules there are so strict that even drinking milk can get you in trouble.

Even scarier is the alumni of BJU that the university is proud of and politicians who have visited BJU. Evangelist Billy Graham is a BJU alum as is the Rev. Fred Phelps who runs www.godhatesfags.com. Attorney General John Ashcroft has an honorary degree from BJU and PresidentBush stopped there during his campaign to rally conservatives behind him. Does anyone else think we're in trouble here?

But what scares me the most is that people go there voluntarily. These are probably the same people who believe rock music contributes to the erosion of morals.

I'd like to return to a subject that I haven't touched in a long time: Cabrini. First, I read that Cabrini was not going to kick seniors off-campus, but then I saw that if you had more than 90 credits, you weren't eligible for housing. But to be considered a senior, you have to have over 89.5 credits. So if you're trying to graduate from Cabrini in four years, you need to average about 15 credits a semester. So if you want to get ahead of the game by taking more than 15 credits a semester, you're going to be punished for your scholarly efforts by being denied housing (unless you convince Residence Life with a little song and dance about why you should stay on campus). Cabrini loves students on the five-year plan. That's another semester's worth of tuition going to the college.

I don't know why Cabrini seems to hate its seniors. I would think that a college would want to make sure its future alumni and future donators happy, especially in the most memorable year of their collegiate career. That doesn't sound like good business to me.

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Lastly, I'd like to talk about my time as Perspectives editor. Aside from the deadlines and rare squabbles about content, the thing that irritates me the most about my job is the lack of letters to the editor that I get. I know people get angry about things I write and I know people disagree with my opinions. But where are the letters of dissent? Where are the letters disagreeing with me? I write a column wanting to ban the Bible, no response. I write a column about banning religion, I get a response from one Loquitur staff member who got tired of me complaining about no one contesting my views. I write about how I don't mind school shootings, an article I know made people livid, I get one response and it was from Perspectives regular Chris Nielsen, who is second behind me in the amount Perspectives articles written this year. It's almost as if no one wants to oppose my views. Is it because I'm right and everyone agrees with me? Is it because people are afraid to differ with me? Somebody tell me.

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Picture this, you have a dog ,- named Skip. Skip is cute and playful and can do many tricks that you have trained him to do ·over the years. You wake up to him licking your face every morning and you snuggle with him at night. One day Skip goes to doggie heaven and you cannot bear to go on. You cheer up when you realize that you can clone your little pup and have him back again good as new. The day comes when Skip 2 arrives. He sure is cute, but not so playful. Instead of licking your face every morning he bites your big toe and at night be does not want to snuggle with you. Instead, be wants to bark endlessly into the night Skip 2 is not interested in learning some silly tricks, and frankly he does not like being called Skip 2.

Cloning is the topic of many debates these days. Many argue that cloning will cure diseases, which is always a plus, but what price do we have to pay as a society for these technological advancements?

Yes, animal cloning may be the alternative route to human cloning in curing diseases, but if cloning animals got too out of control we may not allow any improvement among the species to come about. This could potentially interfere with natural evolution.

Not only is cloning a controversial issue, but also an expensive one. Cloning requires a lot of money and highly trained biological experts. The team that created the famous sheep, Dolly, attempted to clone the sheep 277 times before they succeeded. Um, let's think about this. I don't know about you, but I would much rather have a group of un""'- believably brilliant scientists working together to find a cure for cancer or AIDS instead of cloning a sheep that will eventually make some cotton. I have

H there was a lack of genetic diversity. which could be the result if clooiog became a common thing, humans or a particular ,speciesof animals could be wiped out by a single virus. What if there was an outbreak of mad cow disease? You think, "OK, we'll just get rid of the cows that are infected." But wait, a large percentage of the cows were cloned which means that the entire cattl; population may be infected. The nation could have drastic food shortages as a result of cloning.

OK, let's move onto human cloning. One of my favorite words is "unique". I have this card that someone gave to me once that says, "When everything in the world is a copy, you remain original.• Cute, I know. Well, if there were 10 more of me running around I guess I would have to get rid of that huh?

Procreation. Without it we would not be here. Producing offspring is what consummates a marriage. It is what creates generation after generation. If humans were cloned and people could pick every characteristic that their child would have physically, how boring would it be to walk down the street? Very boring. We would all resemble one another.

Diversity would be sucked away. The beauty of our world is reflected in our smiles, facial expressions and laughter. If we all were identical life would be uninteresting. Sure everyone would probably be good-looking, but after a while I would want to see someone with a crooked nose.

I know that in most cases people want clones for medical purposes, but the psychological effects that it could have on the cloned individual are not worth it. Taking away someone's right to be a unique individual is not fair. No one has the right to play God.

Things are going fine the way that they are. Look at how far we have come as a society. Cloning is not a necessity; it is an option, an alternative. I opt to not agree with it.

Jill Hindman is assistant features editor of the Loquitur.

'IIIB WIit's iaBI: Cloning Scientific progress

There are many strong feelings dwindling in the air recently about the controversial subject of cloning. Ethics is the main concern of much of the population. I certainly understand how cloning can get to the point of being unethical; however, are people aware of the many benefits cloning can reap?

Let's first start with animal cloning. In February 1997, a sheep named Dolly was born at PPL Therapeutics in Edinburgh, Scotland. Dolly was the first mammal to be cloned from an adult mammal.

Widespread animal cloning will harbor several medical, agricultural and industrial benefits.

For example, one of the most certain and exciting prospects of cloning is the mass production of cheaper and more efficient drugs. Several drugs are now produced based on human proteins. Through cloning, scientists will be able to genetically engineer a certain animal to naturally produce this protein, mass breed the animal, and therefore produce a large supply. These drugs are ordinarily scarce and expensive.

day carry organs very similar to human organs. These animals could be mass produced as a large supply of organ donors. This could potentially diminish the need for an organ recipient waiting list.

Animal cloning might also be the answer to saving endangered and even extinct animals. In late November 2000, a cow in Iowa gave birth to a gaur, a rare ox-like animal from India. This was the first birth of an endangered species made possible through cloning.

For the sake of medicine I believe animal cloning to be 'an exciting and necessary step. I myself am against inhumane and unnecessary animal testing. However, I would prefer potentially life-saving drugs be tested on animals rather than humans. The same goes for animal cloning. The potential benefits are too high to ignore.

The extremely controversial subject, though, is human cloning. Before anyone starts to get hot and bothered, let's look at the potential benefits of human cloning.

A human clone is not a carbon copy of the cloned individual. It is merely an identical twin. Therefore, the clone would have his or her own personality and tastes, and therefore, the same rights as any other human.

Through human cloning, scientists would be able to study genes and find new ways to treat genetic diseases.

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A more specific example takes us back to PPL Therapeutics. In a 1998 article for Scientific American, Dr. Ian Wilmut, a researcher at PPL Therapeutics explained how the company's sheep have been altered.

Wilmut's sheep were injected with a gene for human factor IX, a blood clotting protein used to treat hemophilia B. Sheep could then be bred specifically for supplying this protein.

A similar process would have cattle being altered to carry other important nutrients in their milk in order for milk drinkers to receive more health benefits.

Although it is less certain, animals may be able to one

According to US attorneys, it may be unconstitutional to deny infertile couples the right to pursue cloning as an option in order to give birth to a child of their own.

Arguing human cloning is a difficult subject. I do not agree with producing embryonic cells through cloning in order to gain healthy organs for other humans. However, I hope I have familiarized some of the readers with the potential benefits of cloning.

or tampering in God's domain?

Kate Pelusi tells us about the benefits of cloning while Jill Hindman tell you about the dark side of cloning in this week's Loquitur

Kate Pelusi is a staff writer for the Loquitur.

March madness comes to an end

by Brian O'Connell staff writer

The 2000-2001 college basketball season has come to an end. But the national championship game between Duke and Maryland was a great way to end the season. That was just a phenomenal game. Congratulations to Duke on the title. And congratulations to Arizona too, as they fought their way through a season toot consisted of more than just losses. Their biggest loss was that of Bobbie Olsen, wife of head coach Lute Olsen, who died of cancer this past season. Arizona's goal was to win the championship and dedicate it to her. However, they fell ten points short losing 82- 72.

I would imagine most people would agree, that this season was truly a great one. Duke had Shane Battier, Jason Williams and a cast of others. Stanford had the Collins twins and Casey Jacobsen. Temple had Lynn Greer and Quincy Wadley. St. Joseph's had Jameer Nelson and Marvin O'Connor. Arizona had Gilbert Arenas and Loren

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Woods.

The best thing about these players is that some of them will return for next season, which should add to the pre-season excitement of next year. The NCAA tournament was as exciting as ever with all of the upsets that took place. Teams like Temple had a great run. What was best about the Owls' run through the tournament is that they were not even expected to make the

tournament. Instead, they stepped up their play and advanced to the Final Eight. And let's not forget about Georgetown. The Hoyas steam rolled to an undefeated record in the beginning of the season and had a great run into the tournament.

St. Joseph's had one of their best season's ever tying the school mark with the number of wins in one season and advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament before falling to Stanford. And the best news for this team is that the core of this year's team returns next year along with Sports Illustrated's freshman of the year Jameer Nelson.

Great games, upsets, bad losses, fans going crazy and so much more all add up to the excitement in college basketball every year. That is what makes it so special.

There were also a lot of coaching changes at the end of the season. Some include Jim Baron leaving St. Bonaventure to resurrect the depleted program at Rhode Island. Tommy Amaker

left Seton Hall to take the Michigan job. Steve Lappas resigned at Villanova and took the Umass job. Speedy Morris is out of a job after being fired by LaSalle. And Steve Seymour from Drexel was also fired which was an absolute disgrace on Drexel's part. He was only in his second year of coaching. His first year of coaching, he had a losing record. His second year of coaching, the team finished third in the league and had a winning record. I may be wrong, but it appears their program was getting better. But coaches will tell you, it is a tough business. So best of luck to all these coaches.

College hoops fans cannot wait for the start of next season, which will be another great one.

New players, new coaches and great games are on the menu for next year. And of course, there is always the NCAA tournament, the time of year television lives for because it produces the highest ratings out of any sport in the post-season.

So we can all take a short break now and look back at this past

Lady Cavs stick it out in the PAC

by Justine Di Filippo assistantphotographyeditor

After having three games cancelled because of the weather, two teams finally met on a soggy field to compete against each other in a game they live for, lacrosse.

Cabrini's women's lacrosse team hosted Gwynedd-Mercy Tuesday,April

3. Fans were cheering on their teams as Cabrini dominated in the first ten minutes of the game. By half time, everyone knew the fate of this game, the score was 9-1.

First-year student defensive wing Maureen McQuade dominated the offensive side of the team taking charge of opportunities on the field, setting up plays and using her teammates. Senior Angela Grassa and junior Stephanie Masucci took control of the defensive side of the game, keeping Gwynedd far from getting too close to the net and making too many goals.

Deanna DiBruno, who was injured in a game last week said, "Gwynedd was-

n't one of those games where we could sit back and relax, but we knew they weren't a threat."

Junior co-captain Adrienne Maiocco said "Gwynedd was pretty good this year, and we needed to play well against them to build our confidence."She went

"We are working on playing as a team consistently. We know that we have to hustle and give 100 percent every game."

Adrienne Maiocco, junior

on to say, " We are a temperamental team, we win some that we shouldn't and lose others that we should have won. We are working on playing as a team consistently. We know that we have to hustle and give 100 percent every game"

Cabrini finished the game the way they started it, by dominating the field,

with a final score of 14-2.

The women's lacrosse team just won its last two PAC games, though they had a surprising loss to Eastern its second PAC game. The team is looking forward to meeting Eastern again in the playoffs. Eastern's win over Cabrini puts them higher in the ranking, but the women's lacrosse team is waiting to take its spot back. This is the first time in three years that the Cabrini team has lost a PAC game.

The team is playing its fifth game in the PAC on Thursday, April 5 at Neumann College. This team has been a threat in the past years to the women's team. With each year Neumann keeps getting better, and the urgency to defeat Cabrini has also grown.

'The biggest challenge in this game is mental. Neumann has great fans who love to express their feelings about their team," DiBruno said Maiocco predicts the team doing well this year. "I can see the team going far this year;We-ftally~er.'

season and talk about the great games during the regular season and the NCAA tournament. But do not take too long,, next season will be here before you know it.

That is the best thing about college basketball, there is always another season. Next season is five to six months away.

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~pring intramural sports offered to all students

by Mike Butler perspectives editor

If you spent the winter months being as inactive as a hibernating bear, then the Dixon Center has the perfect thing to wake your bo'1yfrom its slumber. The spring intramural season is packed with a variety of sports for everyone, from traditional sports like tennis to unique athletic ventures like Wallyball.

The sports were selected from the almost 150 intramural surveys returned to Chris Winkler, the Recreation and Facilities Director of Cabrini College.

Slide home with Softball

An interesting offering on the intramural schedule is softball. The addition of the new softball field has allowed for this sport to be offered and may even open the door in the future for baseball to be an intramural or club sport.

Beach Volleyball

Volleyball, last offered in the Fall, returns in the spring with a twist: beach volleyball. Valley Forge Military Academy is letting Cabrini use its sand courts for the

spring intramural season. The games will be of the pick-up variety, meaning that it's all about fun and not about prizes.

Tennis Anyone?

Tennis might prove to be one of the more competitive intramural sports as players will be assigned an opponent once a week and will have one week to complete their match with that opponent. This should prevent any problems with using the tennis courts with the men's tennis team. Your only problem could be convincing the weather into letting you use the courts.

Ultimate Frisbee, ultimate fun

Behind the mansion seems an unlikely place for a sport, but it is the setting of Ultimate Frisbee season. Ultimate Frisbee has long been a favorite among college students across America and even worldwide. It has garnered enough support to have a governing body, the Ultimate Players Association. Not bad for a sport that started in a high school parking lot in 1968.

Cabrini Spring Intramural Schedule

What in the world is Wallyball?

But the strangest sport that is being offered this spring is Wallyball. Winkler described it as "a very cool variation of volleyball played on the squash courts." It's a fast-paced three-on-three game "where the ball either hits you or it falls on the ground." It has been a big success at larger colleges.

Squash and Swimming, part two Squash and swimming will still be offered, as they are year-round sports. Weightlifting will also be offered, but so far there bas been little-to-no interest in it so far.

"I think the two big ones will be ultimate frisbee and Wallyball," Winkler said in regards to what the most popular intramural sports will be. Flag football was the most popular intramural sport in the Fall while 5-on-5 basketball and indoor soccer were the winter's most popular intramural events. For more information on intramural sport contact Chris Winkler at the Dixon Center at 610-2253909 or e-mail him at cwinkler@cabrini.edu.

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Ride through nature on two wheels of fun Walkers Wanted

by Matt Coughlin

assistant news editor

Lumps of empty space form in the stomach as you race along the trail and launch up over a root imbedded in your path. Sweat soaks you. Mud is splashed violently and indiscriminately on our leg and up your back. Chances are that you will take several spills today. But you are mountain biking, and that's just the way it goes.

Perhaps what I enjoy most about mountain biking is the feeling that I get when rushing downhillbeing in a battle for control as my "tnnt wheel bangs and bounces along over rocks the size of my head and unearthed roots longer than my bike frame.

''There is a feeling of victory

when you overcome the elements, like reaching the top of a hill or tracking through the mud," Tim Cody, of Stowe, Pa., said.

Mountain bikers are a unique breed. Sometimes we move in groups, sometimes on our own. Sometimes we want to race through nature, sometimes we want to stop and look along the way.

Mountain bikers do not have an animosity for cyclists.

"No, I ride on the road about once a week, when I don't want to have too much excitement," Cody said, smirking.

Mountain biking is a relatively cheap sport. Trails are many in the state of Pennsylvania. In this area, there are trails that run through Valley Forge Park on

down to the Art Museum, through Wissahickon Park, and any other wooded or hilly area you can find.

Unfortunately, there are those who want to ban mountain biking in places like the mighty woods of the Wissahickon. Opponents to mountain biking claim that the bikes ruin the natural development of the parks and that they expand already existing trails.

However, the trails are expanded naturally by those walking through as well as riding. Mountain bikers are enjoying nature as well, and not in a destructive way, but rather as a challenge, argue proponents.

It costs nothing to mountain bike after the initial purchases of bike and helmet. An aspiring rider need only obtain a helmet ($20)

and a bike ($300 on up). Helmets were not a requirement until a number of fatal accidents on the trail in the last couple years brought on an ordinance requiring headgear.

Safety tips for biking:

-wear a helmet

•know the path you are traveling

•drink plenty of fluids

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Worlds pave way to skate off to Olympics

by Kendra Clark staff writer

Tears, smiles and dreams came together for a week of memorable moments at the 2001 World Figure Skating Championships, held in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Over the past week three world champions were dethroned, one showed what she is made of and many struggled through injury. All of this came together for a peak preview of what could possibly be the scene at uext year's Olympic games.

The week started out with the pair's event. The showdown was between three teams. After the short program Elena Berezhnaya and Anton Sikharulidze found themselves in first place with a technically sound short program. Trailing Berezhnaya and Sikharulidze in second was the Chinese team of Xue Shen and Hongbo Zhao, also with a clean short. The third spot was filled by the Canadian team of Jamie Sale and David Pelletier, despite Sale stepping out of their side-by-side triple toe loop jumps.

Nothing could have been more exciting than the placements going into the free skate. The Russians were the first team to skate out of the three. They skated a clean, but not technically sound program. They experienced a few bobbles on landings, with Berezhanaya hanging onto a landing on their throw triple salchow. Skating directly after the Russians, the Canadians were greeted with great enthusiasm by the crowd. They skated a lyrical and clean program, which left the audience mesmerized. The only error came from Sale who singled her axle jump. The singled axle did not affect the judge's decision and the Canadians moved ahead of the Russians. The last to skate as the team in second place. Skating after much excitement the Chinese performed a technically superb performance, which included two side-by-

side triple jumps and high throw jumps. Despite great technical content, the Chinese lacked artistry, they settled for the bronze. At the end of the night, the Canadians won their first gold medal in pairs since 1994, Berezhnaya and Sikharulidze settled for second and bronze went to Shen and Zhao. The United States finished in seventh and eleventh respectably.

Some strange events occurred in the icedancing event of this year's championships. Unlike in previous years, the placements of dance teams changed throughout the week. Going in to the free dance the Italian team of Barbara Fusar Poli and Maurzio Margaglio were ahead of last year's world champions Marina Anissina and Gwendal Peizarat, France. The French team had dominated all season, only being defeated by the Italians at the European Championships.

The French skated an artistically good program, which left them satisfied. But the night belonged to the Italians who skated to their first world gold medal. It was a historic day for the team, but also for Italy because it was their first world championship too. Finishing in third were Irina Lobacheva and Ilia Averbuckh, who are from Russia. The United States finished ninth and seventeenth.

The men's event proved to be exciting with a battle between men of all ages. Two trying to prove that they could still compete, one trying to keep a world title, one trying to take the title and one trying to prove that he belonged on the podium.

The battle for the podium was between five men. Elvis Stojko of Canada was trying to make come back from a season of injuries. Sadly, he did not have the skates that he expected and on his birthday finished tenth.

T1D1othyGoebel of the United States was in fourth place going into the free skate. He skated a technically sound program, which highlighted two quadruple jumps

with one being in combination with a triple toe loop. He maintained his fourth place position. Goebel's teammate, Todd Eldredge, was trying to make a statement at these championships. After placing fourth at the last Winter Olympics he took time off from competition and this was hid first chance to make a statement on the world level. Eldredge lacked the quadruple jumps that all of the top men do today, but showed amazing artistry and perfectly centered fast spins. His consistency landed him in third place and left many thinking that he should have placed higher. Alexi Yagudin of Russia was the reigning world champion. He came into the competition with a foot injury and required painkillers to skate. After bombing out in the qualifying round, Yagudin turned around and gave two technically and artistically sound programs in the short and free skate proportions to finish second.

The man to stand on top of the podium was Yagudin's teammate Evgeni Plushenko. Plushenko landed a quadruple toe loop, triple toe loop, double loop combination to out skate the men and win his first world title.

The ladies proved to be a nail biter to the end. With the battle between Michelle Kwan of the Untied States and Irina Slutskaya of Russia everyone was entertained. After the qualifying rounds Kwan and Slutskaya were tied for first. After the short program, Slutskaya claimed the first position with a program that showcased high jumps and fast spins. Kwan came in second with a slight two foot on her triple lutz double toe loop combination. Angela Nikodinov, also of the United States, skated to the number three positions with nice jumps and good choreography.

Kwan and Nikodinov's teammate Sarah Hughes came in fourth. Hughes began the free skate with a seven triple performance to Don Quixote. She displayed artistry that was beyond her age, 15, and landed her

triple salchow triple loop combination. After this, she began the wait of about 45 minutes.

The next to skate was Kwan. Trying to prove that she was not dried up and too old, she mesmerized the audience with a seven triple program. Displaying her outstanding artistry and landing her triple toe loop triple toe loop combination she left the audience on their feet. Skating right after ......._ Kwan, Slutskaya had to wait for the audi: ence to quiet down before she could skate. Skating to Don Quixote she missed her first combination and went onto try to fit the jumps into the rest of the program. Half way through she stepped out of the triple loop of her triple lutz triple loop double toe loop combination. The rest of her program featured fast spins and nice speeds. She left the ice thinking that she had done it, but her score would later tell that she had moved to second place, with Kwan moving to first and Hughes in third.

Th last to skate of the evening was Nikodinov. Skating to Sleeping Beauty she showcased excellent choreography. She stayed on her feet until the last half minute of her routine when she fell on a triple salchow. She then lost focus and went on to double a planned triple lutz and toe loop. She finished fifth.

The week ended with a gala, which featured the top skaters in each discipline. The week was exciting and displayed a sneak peak to what the world can expect for the Olympics. Skaters came to Vancouver with dreams, some were fulfilled, but others were not. One thing for sure is that all of these skaters created memories that will last a lifetime and are all looking forward to next season.

Many of the top skaters will be coming to Philadelphia on Sunday, April 8. They will be skating on the Tom Collins Tour of Champions on Ice at the First Union Center.

Week in review: What's up with Cavalier sports?

Men'sLacrosse

March28- Lostto DeSales University,9-8

March31, DefeatedShenendoah,15-4

Women'sLacrosse

March27, Lostto Collegeof NewJersey,19-1

March28, DefeatedCedar CrestCollege,25-6

Men'sTennis

March26, DefeatedNeumann CoHege,7-0

March28, DefeatedCheyney University,7-0

April1, DefeatedMarywood University,7-0

Softball

March26.tQefeatedNeumann College,o-u,8-0

March28, DefeatedCoHegeof New Jersey,6-2, 6-3

March29..tDefeatedBeaver College,"-1, 6-2

Aoril1, DefeatedGwynedd-MercyCollege,4-3, 3-1

Ollie up to the the rebirth of the board

by MatthewTholey assistantfeatureseditor

Now that spring is approaching, many Cabrini students can be found outdoors participating in various outdoor activities and sports. One extreme sport that has been reintroduced and become popular amongst some Cabrini students is skateboarding.

For many, skating was a pastime they participated in during the early "80s. Many of these student skaters can be found, skating around campus, or can even be seen taking trips to the vert ramp in the Vans Triple Crown store at the King of Prussia Mall.

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• Men's Tennis at Gwynedd-Mercy College, 4 p.m.

• Women's Lacrosse at Neumann College, 4 p.m.

• Ultimate Frisbee, 4 p.m., Dixon Center

• Squash, 5-7 p.m., Dixon Center

One of these students is junior, rell said. Farrell also believes English/Communications major, Dustin Farrell. Farrell started skateboarding about seven years ago. Farrell recently reentered the skating world due to a lack of hobbies.

Farrell believes that skating is more popular today then it was when he had originally started.

"I think that skating is more popular today by far, it has progressed significantly from when I had originally started." Farrell said.

Farrell prefers to skate vert more over than street because he is accustomed to snow boarding.

"I am accustomed to snow boarding, so keeping my balance on the vert ramp is fairly easy." Far-

that skateboarding is and can be time consuming. At the present Farrell skates approximately four times a week.

Many of the skaters of the present focus mainly on learning new tricks and conquering that trick within a certain time frame. Skaters today compete on what trick is most popular and looks the best. Skaters from the early years used to concentrate on riding down steep long hills and focused mainly on keeping their balance. Today skating has taken on many new levels, with enhancements in deck design , overall board structure, and even clothing design.

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Junior Dustin Farrell gracefully rides the coping before gliding down the vert ramp at the Vans Triple Crown store in the King of Prussia Mall.