May 01, 2003 issue 24 Loquitur

Elections offer • representation

KELLY FINLA'i & MELISSA D1PlETRANTONIO

'IEWS EDJTOR & STAFF WRITER

The ideal Student Government Association representative is dedicated, persistent, energetic, hardworking and willing to change and impact the community, according to Bern Hazel, the current president of the SGA, and with 37 positions to fill, the SGA is looking for a few enthusiastic and qualified students to make a difference.

For those who are a bit puzzled by what exactly the SGA is, it represents the opinions of the entire student body in affairs that affect student life. Any student who wants something to change should contact their SGA representative to get results.

"The SGA is necessary in establishing a relationship between students and administration. It gives students a voice so they can make a proactive change in the campus community,,, Hazel said.

SGA elections for the 2003-04 academic year are in full swing, and more people than in previous years are taking advantage of the opportunity to elect representation.

This is the perfect time to get involved, be it by running for one of the positions available or by voting, Hazel went on to say. The new SGA constitution, adopted this year, created new positions, like 10 members, which, Hazel hopes, will increase participation and diversity.

.Elected members must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher, be in good "academic and disciplinary standing,, and follow previously set forth election guidelines.

Voting for class representatives

Vandals cause costly damage to front sign

will take place from days April 29 through May 1 in the Widener Center Food Court and the cafeteria during meal exchange. The five freshman positions will be filled in August of next year. The executive board has already been chosen.

"Voting can be the first step in making a choice in impacting the campus,,, Hazel said.

Many students had great odds in winning, since they found themselves with no opponent.

Sophomore Amanda Brown was in this position and she said she would have promoted herself in many different ways if someone had run against her. She would have bung posters and encouraged people to vote for her. "I might have begun an IM chain like the one used for Jesse Gluckman.,,

The lack of candidates was a big issue this election year. There were a few positions that no one ran for at aU and a blank space was left on the ballot for a name to be written in.

There are two senators for each class, but there are none for next year's junior class. In fact, one of the major spots in the executive board is empty. No one ran for the vice president of student activities and there are still two spots open in the 10 members category.

Some people hope things will be slightly different for the next year. Brown hopes the next year will be more of a competition.

"Most positions only had one candidate who was running and a couple had to be written in. The 10 member ballot didn't even have 10 people.,,

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Iadarola: tuition money not used for funding of new science building

LAURE!'\ Ml:vEO STAFF WRITER

Donations help soldiers and less fortunate

SHAN:'11O~KING STAFF WRITER

In light of recent events in our world, Cabrini has pulled together to help make life a little more bearable for those overseas and those less fortunate. Donation boxes around campus have been filled with items. showing the outpouring of support for soldiers as well as people in our communities and around the world.

Sponsored by the Wolfington Center, House 7, the Cabrini Apartment Complex and Katie Ambruso's math class, personal items were collected for the soldiers and sent to the American Red Cross. Items such as sunscreen, toothbrushes, dental floss. deodorant, shampoo and soaps were delivered to soldiers being deployed from Fort Dix and McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey.

Items too heavy to be shipped have been shipped to families who have loved ones overseas. There was an abundance of supplies that were also donated to people in the community who are in need.

Students in the communications department also organized a care package to be sent to Kate Dilworth, a recent Cabrini graduate who is currently stationed in Kuwait. The care package included snacks, reading material, games and personal care items.

Another Carbrini student. Devon Spratling, who is in the anny, is being deployed to Kosovo and has asked the Wolfington Center to collect school supplies for the children. Any supplies that would be conducive for teaching children in grades 1-5 will be greatly appreciated. Items such as paper, pens, pencils, math flashcards, crayons and English as a Second Language materials can be dropped off in the Wolfington Center.

A clothing drive was also held to collect clothes for those less fortunate in the Dominican Republic. Donations will still be accepted until Friday, May 2, in the Wolfington Center. All donations are asked to be stain free and without boles. Smaller sizes in women's clothing is appreciated. Men's clothing is all in dire need. Summer clothing is preferable to the high temperatures in the area.

Any questions about donations can be directed to Mary Laver, ext 8409, or Jessica Morgan, ext 8225, in the Wolfington Center.

Students need not fear that their tuition money is being put toward the $16.5 million needed for the new Center for Science, Education and Technology (SET). The funds are being raised through a capital campaign almost two years in the works. Capital campaigns are utilized when a project is out of the organization's normal budget range and also when the funded project is a singular event, as in the erection of a new building. As of today, Cabrini is in the "Quiet Phase" of its campaign, meaning that SET is not yet officially public. Approximately half way through a capital campaign, the organization goes public, commented President Antoinette Iadarola. Because Cabrini has reached its halfway mark, Iadarola has planned a groundbreaking celebration for May 6, 2003.

Currently, Cabrini has fundraised about half of the amount needed to fund the construction of the building. Going

public could add more money to the fundraising efforts when more organizations become aware of what Cabrini intends to do with their new center. Iadarola plans to rely on bonds to make up for the insufficient funds, just as she did for the communications wing of Founders Hall during the campaign for its construction. This way, according to Iadarola, the process will not be held up.

The price has not been fixed on SET and the cost seems to continue to rise. Originally, the building was to be built on the right side of Founders Hall, across from Xavier Hall. However, when the committee began more in-depth planning, it realized that the site was too small for the building. The intended SET building includes three floors, one of the aspects that was not originally anticipated. All of the amendments to the plan have aided in raising the projected cost.

"That's normal. That happens," Iadarola said.

Cabrini has received many donations from several sources. Both the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart and the Hamilton

Family Foundation have contributed $1 million to the SET project. Nearly $8 million has been given by private organizations, alumni, trustees and also through grants. The Hearst Foundation created an endowment for $100,000, half for student scholarships and program development, the other half for the actual building. Close to $300,000 was provided by the state of Pennsylvania and $500,000 in Federal grants were provided to Cabrini for tpurchase of technical equipment.

Iadarola has recently been lobbying for private collegiate institution inclusion in the state of Pennsylvania's "Capital Improvement Fund for the Commonwealth," of which public colleges and universities are already included.

With the bonds, the SET project can be constructed, taking 18 months to build. "By Christmas of 2004, it will probably be done," Iadarola said. It will be open no later than Fall of 2005 for occupancy, she added.

)8'1NI\ LlWANOOWSIU/PHOTOeDITCR left to right.Vince Defruscio, Cheryl Wagsmf, and Sharvon Urbannavage collect food for a soldier stationed in Iraq

An artist's representation of the new Center for Science, Education and Technology.

VOTENOW! Electionsend today:

Senior Class: Katie Remson - President

Ryan Mulloy - Vice President

Brooke McGinn and Laura Cover - Treasurer

Lauren Cannon - Senator Jessie Gentile - Senator

• JuniorClass:

RyanNorris - President

MeganBeaudy- Vice President

MeganReich- Treasurer

KellyFinlan - Senator

Open- Senator

SophomoreClass:

KristenCatalanattoandChristopherSabatino- President

MarcyFonseca- Vice President

ClaudiaSciandra - Treasurer

Dave Capece- Senator

KristenCatalanatto - Senator

Arab-Americans

VTh'CE DEFRUSCJO

STAFF WRITER

With the war in Iraq fresh on the minds of Americans, many ArabAmericans students are worried about the effects of anti-Muslim sentiments on college campuses. Still, experts say that those feelings are Jess prevalent than Gulf War and post-Sept. 11 sentiments.

Jennifer Marks-Gold, international student adviser, says that students from Middle Eastern and Arab countries at Cabrini are "now more aware that they are foreigners on American soil."

Senior Amina Moukhliss talks about the concerns that many Middle Eastern and Arab students face on campuses nationwide.

Moukhliss talks about the reaction that people gave her post-Sept. 11. "The first question people asked me was, 'What country are you from?"' Moukhliss says. "I had to think twice before answering."

President of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, Ziad Asali, and his organization, are firmly against the war in Iraq, and fear an upswing of anti-Arab-American sentiments. In the period of time between Sept. 11 and Operation Iraqi Freedom, such sentiments had finally calmed, however Asali says those sentiments are on the rise again.

Moukhliss tells the story of reactions to her at work post-Sept. 11. "A colleague approached me two days after Sept. 11 asking me if I was 'one of those,' because ofmy dark skin and black hair," Moukhliss said. Moukhliss felt hurt because she was, "touched by the loss of innocent people, regardless of their ethnicity."

The responsibility given to Marks-Gold from the Immigration and Naturalization Services department has "shifted towards a policing role," Marks-Gold said. However, she has been able to keep the same level of comfort with her advisees.

The INS is more reluctant to give foreign students visas because once they have one visa, they can switch between several different ones, thus extending their stay in the country. One INS official in Philadelphia told Marks-Gold, "I don't want to be the one to be blamed for another Sept. 11." The official was referring to the hijackers who were in the country on student visas.

Meanwhile, the ADC earlier this month issued an "advisory statement to Arab Americans and Muslims," warning of the possibility of hate crimes, and emphasizing past experiences from the 1991 Gulf War and Sept. 11 that Arab-Americans have felt.

Where Marks-Gold points out that Cabrini's small feel makes international students feel more supported.

Dr. Elizabeth Frierson, an assistant professor of history of the Middle East and North Africa at the University of Cincinnatti, says that veiled Arab-American women are the most vulnerable to physical attacks and threats. She says these attacks are both in person and via e-mail.

Moukhliss is concerned with her search for a job after graduation. "In a job interview I was asked three times if I'm permitted to stay in the US, even though my resume showed that I worked for a big real estate firm," Moukhliss says. "Now that I'm looking for a job, I'm concerned that I will be discriminated because of my ethnicity. I'm afraid to be rejected just because of my name and my skin color," Mou.khliss says.

Frierson seemed optimistic that this war will not have as bad a backlash on Arab-Americans as the 1991 Gulf War. Frierson says, "In Cincinnati, I see Arab-American students building bridges, and equally important, letting bridges be built to them." She went on to say that, "Many Arab-Americans continue to feel isolated, but I have seen tremendous change in this very issue since the last Gulf War."

Moukhliss says, "Today we live in a very diversified world, and it is time that we learn to accept others as individuals and not where they come from."

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Career Services prepares seniors for post-graduation

PAUL WILLIAMS & LAUREN GATTO STAFF WRITERS

Interview communication is key

Communicating effectively in a job interview is important to obtaining a job or starting a career. There are many steps for a person to take to effectively communicate in the job interview.

Dawn Francis, who teaches a course called career preparation and job search techniques, said, "I break down the interview process into two parts: the steps that a person takes during the interview and the preparation steps before the interview."

Director of Cooperative Education and Career Services, Nancy Hutchison said, "The most important thing for an interviewee

is to research the position for which they are applying."

Researching the position and researching the company are preparation steps that a person can utilize in the interview. "The worst thing a person can do in an interview is ask a question about the position he or she is seeking that is obvious to the position, which signifies the person doesn't know what they are applying for."

Researching a company allows the interviewee to use the information that they learned to specifically tailor their answers to the company's needs. "A person should anticipate questions that they have prepared vaiid responses to and practice like it's the real interview," Francis said. "An interviewee should also have questions prepared to ask the interviewer in

an interview about the company and questions related to the position." Questions like, "What are some of the tasks facing someone in this position?" or "with whom will I be working?"

Researching a company or position can be done by via the Internet, the Career Services and Cooperative Education office, annual reports, networking and the Alumni Affairs office.

The next part toward communicating effectively in an interview involves the actual interview process. There are obvious actions to take, like dressing professionally and arriving five to 10 minutes before the interview. However, there are some not so obvious actions.

Verbal and nonverbal communications are important to express-

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ing one's self. "Facial expressions and hand gestures should be open," Francis said. "Slowing down and thinking of how to respond to a question can avoid power robbers like 'uh' and 'um."' Eye contact and speaking clearly are essential. When hand gestures are used they should not be "too big or jerky."

"Be honest and don't round up your grade point average," Hutchison said. "Companies have ways of checking qualifications, especially GPAs, since all they need are your transcripts."

Hutchison said, "Writing a thank you note has become a lost art form. A small personal hand written note can go a Jong way."

Job fairs offer opportunity

What's a better way to get your foot in the door than a job fair?

Today, it is about who you know and what experiences you have had in order to land yourself a prime job opportunity.

Nancy Hutchinson, director of Cooperative Education and Career Services said, "The significance of job fairs is that they are a leading chance for students to be able to start networking in order to find full-time employment upon graduation."

This is also a method for students to acquire an internship or co-op.

Many job fairs are held throughout the surrounding areas as well as in Philadelphia. They

provide a wide variety of employers who attend these events and they are offered to all majors. According_to Hutchinson, four of these job fairs she finds particularly good for the Cabrini students: Intercollegiate Career Fair, Greater Philadelphia Teacher Job Fair, Teacher Recruitment Day and Great Valley Job Fair. "They are fairly local, free and offer 60 to 110 employers who represent their company at these job fairs." Students may find companies such as Vanguard, Unisys, Shared Medical Systems and U.S. Health Care among others at these events who are frequently recruiting for all kinds of jobs.

"Even if students do not find employers they are particularly interested in working for, it is a wonderful opportunity to go and learn how to conduct themselves, how to speak to someone and how to dress and that is very valuable in and of itself;' Hutchinson said.

To find out more information regarding job fairs, they are publicized in the Co-op and Career News Letter as well as on Cabrini's website under calendar of events and are regularly updated on the Co-op and Career Services website.

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Vandalism hits Cabrini sign once again

might have something to do with it; some·high school kids or someone who is very unhappy with us," he said.

Senior Lori Lonergan said, "That's horrible for someone to do something like that. They know it's really expensive not to mention the hassle of cleaning it up and repairing it. It's really immature, that sign is only a year old."

MASONE

STAFF WRJTER & SPORTS EDITOR

Between I 0:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 29, public safety officers were notified of a second act of vandalism within two weeks to the sign at the main entrance to Cabrini. The first act

on April 16 was easy to clean up because it was latex paint and easily removable. The most recent incident may require Cabrini to replace the sign entirely.

Apparently taking place in broad daylight, not to mention in the middle of a very busy intersection, vandals chopped away at the sign and left what appeared to be

hammer indentations. The estimated cost of the damage is $15,000.

Director of Public Safety Charlie Schaffner ventures to guess that we don't have to look further than the Cabrini community for the perpetrator. "We don't think it's any of the neighbors so that leaves two populations that

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NSCC: WHAT'S IN IT FOR ME?

Few opporturutes will offer you as much power and influence as a term of service with the National School and Community Corps (NSCC): Power to make a positive difference in a child's life and to transform your own life as well. That's what happens when you give to others and it makes a difference.

The NSCC is an AmeriCorps national service program committed to one thing: The children in Pruladelphia and other urban schools.

With the NSCC you will serve 40 hours a week with children, one-on-one and in small groups, during school and in after-school programs, drawing on your skills and interests and building theirs.

You will get a living allowance. an education award, trailing, childcare reimbursement, and health insurance, if qualified.

Four years ago as a senior prank, Cabrini seniors dumped detergent into the fountain on the front lawn of the school. Being that the pump system of the pond is an open system, the detergent killed mostly all animals that inhabited the pond, forcing the school to hire a contractor to empty and clean out the pond and its pumps. Since this recent incident is so close to graduation, Schaffner said, "J hope this is not the seniors' idea of a senior prank."

Senior Linda Cylc said, "J cannot understand why anyone would do something like thjs_ It really

makes

no difference whether or not these individuals had any kind of reasons behind their actions; it's obvious that vandalism doesn't solve any problems or get any kind of point across. The whole situation is just really immature and a waste of time. It's a shame that we have to deal with this, especially so close to graduation."

The school has asked Radnor police for extra patrol to make sure that an incident like this doesn't happen again. This extra patrol should also help with the vandalism to Eastern University's sign. Letters from the sign across the street from Cabrini's has had letters stolen and replaced twice. Both Schaffner and the Director of Public Safety at Eastern believe that Eastern students are not responsible for the vandalism.

Senior English/ communication major Joe McGovern said, "I think someone has to get a life. Who has time to go outside with a hammer chopping away at a sign? I don't."

Cabrini sign after vandals' damaged it with a hammer Tuesday, April 29. SHANNONKING & A1'"TONIO

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arts & Entertainment Woodcrest: More than just a dormitory

KENDALLNElL

Ali

EDITOR

As trains whizzed by at the Wayne Train Station on Wednesday, April 23, tired commuters were making their way through the small cafe before continuing their journey home, some paused as they walked through the door and took note to the crowd of people sitting at the opposite end of the cafe. These are just a few of the students who are featured in the spring edition of the Woodcrest literary magazine.

Having been snowed out last semester,. the reading was a combination of the fall and spring editions of the Woodcrest magazine. Sponsored by the Woodcrest Practicum, the reading was the most successful reading to date. After an introduction to the reading and the magazine by Dr. Seth Freebie, department of English and communications, Dr. Charlie McCormick, department of English and communications, led the event and introduced each reader. A special goodbye was given to the senior contributors ; Rachel Kanter, Renee Dipietro, Maria Chambers, Michael Kazanjian, and Katie Reing. The reading also showcased photography and other artwork from various

CABRINISOPHOMORE FEATUREDIN MTV SPECIAL

KELLY fINLAN NEWS EDITOR

Michelle Ward, a sophomore psychology major, speaks casually about sex. She's not afraid of her sexuality. Growing up and going to Catholic school since her formative years, Ward was taught that sex is "debauched," dirty, inappropriate for young ladies.

"Your sexuality is a gift and as long as you use it in a healthy, responsible way, there's nothing dirty about it," Ward said.

Ward appeared in an episode of MTV's "Fight For Your Rights," which aired Tuesday, April 29 at 10p.m. "Fight For Your Rights" takes on issues affecting young people, soliciting response from

Woodcrest Readingon April 23.

Cabrini students.

By the tooks among the audiences faces, the reading was very well received. Listening to the audience rave about the writing and- the presenters, it is a clear sign that the hard work of these writers is being appreciated.

As the weary commuters continued on their way, you can't help but wonder if some of them had decided to wait around for another train so that they would be able to hear the end. of the readings. As easy it was to sit down and just pick up bits and pieces of the reading, it was even easier to get hooked to each story.

Web Exclusives: "Reviews and things to do"

Various guest writers speak the truth about movies, CD's, resturants and books.

"Breaking the Mold," is centered around gender stereotypes and sexuality.

KELLYftNLAN/NEWS EDITOR

Sophomore MichelleWard is featured in an epsiode of MTV's "Fight for Your Rights" which will re-air Friday,May 2 at 8 a.m. and Sunday May,4 at 7 a.m. viewers and celebrities alike. Ward's episode, entitled

• Ward applied to an open casting call at MTV.com in October and was soon scheduled to be filmed. An MTV camera crew was originally going to come to Cabrini to film Ward, but college officials were not comfortable with the legality of the visit. The crew filmed three days of material at Ward's home in Delaware. "Watching it was a surprise because I didn't know how they were going to do it," Ward said.

The episode of "Fight For Your Rights" with Ward's response will be aired again Friday, May 2 at 8 a.m and Sunday, May 4 at 7 a.m.

Soundsofsummer

ANTONIO MASONE SPORTS EDITOR

As the weather gets warmer, parking lots at stadiums throughout the city will be packed with concertgoers tailgating, waiting for their favorite performers to take the stage.

With summer a few weeks away, Cabrini students are beginning to fill their summer schedules with as much excitement as possible. Three months of no school means free time for college students.

The Philadelphia area offers a variety of venues throughout the year for the students to fill their free time. From athletic events to concerts, there is never a dull moment in Philly.

Due to the variety of venues in the ~rea, Cabrini students often travel from their summer

residencies back to the Cabrini area to attend concerts.

Freshmen Christopher Ogonowski said, 'This will be my third time seeing the Dave Mathews Band, and the second time seeing them at the Tweeter Center. They are great live, and I love the atmosphere at the Tweeter Center."

In the past, shows with a variety of artists sharing the stage have been a hit. This summer the Tweeter Center will host Jay-Z on Thursday, July 3 and the Y 100 FEZtival on Monday, May 26. The FEZtival will be headlined by Audioslave, and will include 11 other bands, including Beck, The Used, The Roots, andAFI.

Junior graphic design major Leslie Glavin said, " Although I like the bands, I would rather not go to the FEZtival ju}t because it

is a YI00 show and there's going to be a bunch of little kids there, and I hate shows overrun with middle school kids."

The Ql02 Radio Show on Friday, May 30, is another radio station sponsored show that is headlined by Wayne Wonder, and features artists such as Jewel, Third Eye Blind, and Fabulous.

Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera will also be touring together in the "Justified and Stripped" tour which will be appearing at the First Union Center in Philadelphia on Friday, Aug. 8.Whatever your music taste may be, this summer is shaping up to have all kinds of summer theme music.

C,-~INE HelmoNISTAfff WRITER Sophomore Rich DeMatteo reads from his work "Dirty Carpet" at the

one-man,one-computerband

RICH MAGDA STAFFWRITER

He's a one-man band.

Actually, he's a one-man, onecomputer band. In the comfort of his personalized black wing chair, known as his "throne;'

Julian Smoger creates music that he wants to hear - all on his personal computer.

Smoger's music, produced under the name ".droops." and available at www.mp3.com/dmops, is a concoction of personal emotion and electronic "dark, progressive break beats," according to Smoger.

"My music has always been dark. It comes from my emotions and my thoughts," Smoger said. "I've been trying to make everything more complex now. 1 make music that makes you think. I like to feel stories in my music."

Although Smoger continues to incorporate his original musical influences like Nine Inch Nails and Crystal Method into his tracks, he has recently been studying the beats of popular hiphop artists like Method Man,

Redman, 50 Cent and Dr. Dre.

"You can hear a lot of influences in my music, but nothing that is taken," Smoger said. "I don't just take other peoples beats. I listen to them and then apply the basic ideas to my own ideas, kind of like how a writer will learn from reading other peoples' works."

Smoger feels that as he experiences more in life and opens himself to a widespread array of musical influences, his work is developing into quality music.

"It's finally starting to have form and movement within the tracks and as overall collections," he said. "I learned my equipment better, and trained my ear to hear the minor differences in sounds. It's really important to make sure every sound fits together, like a puzzle. I've started to listen to music more. Not just to hear it,

but to listen to it and analyze it."

Smoger writes music ultimately for quality and personal satisfaction. As he finishes songs, he posts them on his website, www.mp3.com/dmops, from which they can be downloaded free of charge. Eventually, when he feels that he has produced enough album-worthy tracks, Smoger may consider releasing an album.

For now, Smoger enjoys writing music for himself and making it available for people to listen.

"I write the music that I want to hear; music that invokes emotion in me. I invite you to take it, hear it and enjoy it;' Smoger said. "If you don't like my music, at least go out and find something that you can relate to, because music is the language of the soul."

Doing the right Fling

CHERYLWAGSTAFF

STAFFWRITER

It's that time of year again. Time for barbeque, inflatables and music.

On Saturday, May 3 from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., on the common's area, Campus Activities Programming Board will be hosting the college's annual Spring Fling event. If there is inclement weather, Spring Fling will be relocated in the Nerney Field house in the Dixon Center.

The events will begin with a barbeque at 11:30 a.m. on the Founders Hall lawn. If students have a meal plan, meal exchange will be available. The lunch will be moved to Founders Hall if there is inclement weather.

There will be a number of activities on the commons such

as horseshoes and wiffie ball as well as a number of different inflatables. The inflatables will include a human foosball tournament, mechanical bull contest and a dunk tank. There is also an extreme combination that includes bungee jumping and rock climbing in one.

CAP board president-elect, sophomore Mike Sofia feels that CAP board is very well prepared and organized. "We have all new events that haven't yet been seen by Cabrini. Both bands are highly energetic and have a real sprin type of atmoshphere," Sofia said.

Along with the physical entertainment there will also be music provided by the radio station. WYBF is bringing in DJs that will play mainly hip-hop music.

"Times are changing and hip hop is big right now. People would

rather listen to the music that they know," senior WYBF production manager, Cheryl Tranchitella, said.

Along with the music there will be a freestyle contest of which the winner will win an MP3 player provided by WYBF.

CAP Board will be sponsoring headlining band Zox and cover band Riding Bikes. The show will showcase a blend of rock, reggae, punk and classical music.

Sponsors will be set up around the commons. Rita's Water Ice will be selling water ice for $1 to all students. A limited number of free Spring Fling t-shirts designed by junior CAP Board member Laura Giorlando will be available to students.

At 9 p.m. the movie 8 Mile that stars rapper Eminem will be

shown in the Widener Center enced at Cabrini," Sofia said. Lecture Hall.

"I think that this Spring Fling will be the best one ever experi-

PHOTO COURTESYOF JULIAN SMOGER

Junior Juliam Smoger creates his own music all from his own computer. Smoger's inspiration comes from his own emotions and thoughts. Although writing for personal satisfaction. his music can be downloaded free of charge at www.mp3.com/dmops.

ANNE :\fARJE WHITE PERSPECTIVESEDITOR

Her piercing eyes are visible across the cafeteria. A multitude of faces dangle from the ceiling. A woman is blindfolded by Uncle Sam. Is this a plot for a mystery novel? No, they are all pieces of art that have been created by graduating senior Geronna Lewis.

Her humble demeanor disguises the many layers of her being. Her demure smile and her ready hug is what she is best known for among her close friends.

You would not have guessed that art was not her first love. Lewis actually wanted to pursue engineering and thought that her artistic abilities would be achieved .through dancing. She has met several people that have nurtured her talent and helped her find a niche in her fine arts major at Cabrini.

"Lisa Learner has been behind me in my artwork, always pushing me to continue to do my best," Lewis said. "Rachel Slaughter is my mentor; I go to her for a lot of things. And Ted Blaidsdell has helped me come up with a lot of ideas for Ethic Student Allaince."

A typical day for her would be to wake up at 7 a.m. and start the hustle and bustle of running around campus without breakfast. She is usually late to class because she has so many people stopping her to chat or to ask about the latest project that she is doing. With so many things on her plate, like being a resident assistant, president of the ESA and thinking about her future, she has kept a cool head with graduation so close by.

Lewis had to give up on writing down a list of things she has to do. One day, she wrote down a "to do" list and it came out four pages long. "I gave up. I just decided to focus on today because I don't want to worry about tomorrow," Lewis said.

She recently found that she was so busy that she could not find time to read her Bible. So now she carries it with her almost all the time whenever she has a spare moment to herself. "My mother always had a book in her hand reading, whether it was the Bible or not. It wasn't always what she told me that made me want to read the Bible for myself," Lewis said. "It was her prayers and the effect of those prayers p=

n artMt

that give me renewed hope in life."

Lewis was raised without her father, so when the chance for her to live with him in California came, she jumped at it. Her relationship with her father has always been special. Smiling while she told stories about her father, Lewis' tone of voice steeled itself when she mentioned the death of her father before her senior year.

Lewis was planning on not returning to Cabrini because she felt life was so overwhelming. But her father had always encouraged her to "handle her business first" so that she could be rewarded later. She knew that continuing school would have been exactly what her father wanted.

Lewis' engagement with junior Aking Beverly, resident assistant of the Cabrini Appartment Complex, was a pleasant announcement to the student body. Everyone wants to know if Cabrini College is invited to their wedding. With a laugh, Lewis said, "Only upon invitation."

Lewis will be pursuing a marketing plan when she graduates this May. The marketing plan will be to sell her pieces to galleries and to try to live off her artwork. "I'm kind of glad I didn't get into grad school because I wouldn't have been able to focus on my art," Lewis said. "Ifl don't have a project in mind, I know I wouldn't have the discipline to keep up with painting or drawing."

Lewis has donated four of her works of art to Cabrini, which can be seen around campus. Faculty members and staff of the community have bought her artwork. One of her pieces had been showcased at the Southeastern Pennsylvania Consortium for Higher Education forum and found a home at Rosemont College.

"My favorite piece is of the girl standing on the earth with the sun," Lewis said. "I have no one particular media in which I do my paintings but I like trying new things. I do a lot of my work in oils and pastels."

''All I really want is for my pieces [at Cabrini] to have plaques that have my name saying that I did them. I put my blood, sweat and tears into the four paintings that are displayed," Lewis said.

Picture to the right: Artist Geronna Lewis with one of her paintings.

All pictures by Jenna Lewandowski/photoeditor

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Pictured to the left: Chris Friel and Will Harmon enjoy their dinner in front of artwork by Geronna Lewis while in the cafeteria.

Pictured above: Geronna Lewis stands next to one of her pieces entitled: "Black Venus;' on display at the Holy Spirit Library.

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Need for more adverti.sing by SGA

If one were to pick an organization on campus that affected his/her future the most, a logical choice would be the Student Government Association. It is a smart choice, since SGA is responsible, to some extent, for the funding of every registered club on campus, which enables that respective club to exist, which, in turn, affects the entire community's future at Cabrini. On Friday, April 25, a large portion of the future for the 2003-04 academic year was decided with the executive board SGA elections, but fewer than 300 people, out of the entire student body, came out to vote.

This poor voter turnout can be attributed to a number of things, but the most pertinent would be the lack of advertisements and lack of plat• forms that SGA put out for the upcoming elections.

When a government election is around the corner, the respective candidates advertise relentlessly for the voting public to swing their way. This advertising campaign includes platforms, flyers, television spots and personal visits from the candidates. Very little of this advertising, if any, happened for this year's executive

board SGA elections.

Granted the SGA does not have the money the government candidates have, it does have the space and the means to advertise to its voting public.

The first problem is the lack of platforms to the voting population, especially from the presidential candidates. This problem can be attributed to the fact that the SGA platforms were due on Wednesday, April 16. which was the last day of classes before Easter Break, This left little time for the procrastinating candidates to put forth their platforms to the campus community. However, if they are taking on the responsibility of being the student's voices at Cabrini, their thoughts, ideas and aspirations for the college community should have been in our faces well in advance of their deadline, instead of the day it was due. They should have taken the initiative and handed i1in earty and gotten it approved, so they could plaster their campaign where people would see it.

The second problem is the lack of catchy fly· ers and posters by the SGA advertising the election. There were flyers put up in the posting

areas, but they were overshadowed by the other random and outdated flyers that surrounded them. A good majority of posters promoting the election was in the residence halls, which excluded the high number of commuter students on campus who do not frequent the halls.

SGA does a lot of things for the campus that many people do not know about and a major reason why that happens is because it does not promote its events like other organizations do. However, when it does advertise persistently, its events are extremely successful.

The SGA should advertise the campaign like it did for the winter formal and the Mr. and Mrs. Cabrini pageant. It you put two and two together, the reason the events were so successful was because the ads for the events were displayed everywhere you looked-in different sizes, shapes and forms-and they were displayed well in advance of the event. If the SGA took the advertisements and platforms for the elections as seriously as it did for the events it sponsors, it would have more than 300 people tum out to vote for its Mure members.

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CAP boardsucceededfor you

JOHN M. VERDIJR. CUEST WRITER

If you asked me in September to explain to you what the CAP Board was, I probably would have told you it wasa group of three people running activities. That's right.,only three. We had the excruciating job of advertising, setting up and breaking down and also praying that some students would come to the events. We were taking a ride for the worst.

No~ it is April, and I have never had a feeling as ·heartfelt than I do now. Overall, CAP Board has flourished and grown, had a Jot of ups and downs, but succeeded. The group that started as three people now has an executive board.We now have a _president, vice-president, treasurer. etc.

Because CAP Board is devoted to providing an abundance of activities for the student body and community, we had a large delegation attend the NACA conference in the fall. During this fun weekend, the group picked many new events for the spring semester. Many of you may have seen the Evasonsm Dale K, Matt Nathanson. and also Bily Burr and Mark Reedy at Cabrini Comedy Central. Each of these acts was brought to Cabrini fromNACA.

One of the goals the CAP Board made during the Winter Retreat, probably our most important, is to provide for the needs of the students. We felt a need to allow students to become more involved with activities and also have a say in the events we provide. If you noticed, you haven't seen much of Bingo or Quizzo this semester. The reason for this was because of your feedback. The

student body expressed interest to the CAP Board about perfonning and being interactive with the majority of our events. That is the reason why you were able to become involved with our hypnotists, Casino Heist, mentalists, and much more.

We succeeded for you. As a member of this organization for four years and having the privilege to be president this -year, I can vouch for the entire organization by thanking each and every member of the Cabrini ColJege community for making this year phenomenal for activities. You have shown us what jt means to succeed. We started the year off by hosting. events that had approximately thirtyfive to forty students in attendance. Now we are at the point where we cannot find enough chairs to accomodate those in attendance. Many of our events this semester had over one-hundred students attend.

As I embark from this campus, I would like to recognize a few people; one person in particular is Jason Bozzone. Without his inspiration and guidance to the CAP Board. we would not be here. Thank you.

To Kymber Lovett and Trish Arnold, their enthusiasm and devotion has shown us the way; they should be commended.

Finally, to the members of the CAP Board, no words can e,cpress how much you have done this year. You over succeeded the limits. Due to your creative minds and determination you made this year an unforgettable one. As I leave I can say that CAP Board has left their legacy at Cabrini College.

To my successor. Mike Sofia, you and your board are going places next year. Good luck to all and thank you.

Commencement Kick-Off for Seniors celebrating end of era -::.a

ALEXISSTRIZZIERE STAFF WRlTER

"Commencement Kick-Off", is mandatory for all graduates in order to graduate. For one of the first times in Cabrini's history since I have been here has something been mandatory. Apparently, commencement kick-off must be important. Well, indeed people it is, it was the mark of roughly just three little weeks until the senior class of 2003 graduates.

Personally, I think commencement kick-off is a nice touch for prospective graduates. The bulletin that all seniors received both at school and at home regarding commencement entitled the event as a "one-stop-shopping" experience with visits from the Business Office, the Alumni Affairs Office

and of course, the Financial Aid Office. Oh and please note seniors, the bookstore was also there to sell us more outrageously priced merchandise just one last time before the Alumni Affairs Office tried to drain us of all our cash before we even graduated.

All joking aside, commencement kick-off was a time to take care of any last minute strings that needed to be tied up. Many times students find it hard to do business with all of the necessary offices on campus because they are all over .the place and not in one building. All of the major offices were on hand though in the same room to allow the students to check all records at once. This was extremely helpful and as a senior I would like to extend a thank-you to all those who were there for three days to help make sure we are prepared for our graduation.

Commencement Kick-Off was

a time when we were able to say goodbye to the past and wave hello to the future by making sure that all preparations for graduation are taken care of. For just a couple of hours we glanced at what graduation will feel like in just a few weeks when we tried on that cap and gown.

The culmination of four very Jong and hard years is finally here and soon our time here at Cabrini will be through. Either you loved it or you loathed it, but which ever your decision may be today marks just 18 days before graduation. For the senior who didn't realize graduation is so close or simply just doesn't want to believe that it is, senior send-off, as it is also referred to, was like a nice kick in the butt just to get you moving towards the back lawn of the Mansion a little quicker!

Seniorweek confusionand costs

One last chance to party with the people we've spent four years with. The events this year sound great. Wednesday is Spirit of Philadelphia, Thursday is a barbecue and Battle of the Sexes, and Friday will be Dorney Park and Dave and Busters. All of the events will cost somewhere around $60 per person. Well actually, I'm not exactly sure how much it will cost because I've heard about 20 different prices from various people.

Considering the fact that $60 is

not that bad for that many activities, if that is the price, I'm not sure anyone would have a problem with shelling out the dough. The problem starts when there is no communication between the students and who's organizing the events.

At Commencement Kick-off we each got a list of all of the activities, but there was not a single price on the paper and not everyone was told a dollar amount. For some people, getting together $60 is a problem. With senior week quickly approaching, maybe it would be a good idea to let everyone know exact costs in enough time for people to save up.

Another problem is that some people didn't realize that we

would have to pay anything for our senior week. The college is picking up the costs of transportation and a portion of the events, but didn't we have fundraisers also for things like this? Did we just not raise enough money? Maybe a part of the problem is that when there were fundraisers for the senior class, they weren't advertised. Hopefully senior week will be a good time, but in the future I think seniors should be given more details about what is going on and how.much everything will cost well in advance. Nobody wants to have dig through false information to get to what is really going on.

Congratulation's to Cabrin~'s Class ol 2003!

Best wishesand good luck in all your futureendeavors!

- The LoquiturStaff

Profanityovertakingprofessionalism

The notorio.usking and queen of the "F" bomb speak out

KELLY FINLAN NEWS EDITOR

I have a very close relationship with profanity. We're practically family; we go everywhere together. We walk, hand-in-hand, past playgrounds filled with virgin-eared children, and through the vestibules at work, busy with phone calls to clients and tele-conferences with the boss. We dine together daily and attend all the same classes.

But this is a problem.

A big problem.

I have come to realize that my artistic and emphatic use of four-letter words isn't often appreciated, and in many cases, it elicits a dirty look or a lecture on the inappropriateness of my habitual speech patterns. I don't think I can count on both my hands how many times I've been thrown out of class for casually dropping the F-Bomb.

My attempts at arguing that I am a product of my environment, and my environment is based on swearing have been quickly put down. It's always countered with its lack of professionalism and the effects it has on young ears. "You don't want them to grow up talking like you, do you?" they say.

Of course not. I'll be the first to admit that swearing is a terrible habit. There's nothing more repulsive than a group of fifth-graders walking around spouting profanity like the rest of the English language has been surgically removed from their brains. The steady stream of obscenities emanating from any given dorm room, my own included, is appalling, let alone the neighbor kids' swing set.

I'll admit, there are worse things to be worried about. It is a variably dangerous world in which we live. We have become hardened, calloused, desensitized to the moral, ethical and social ills we face daily. The precious few words that used to make us blush have made their way into classrooms, television and civil conversation. What's next?

Is it going to be generally acceptable to weave a line of unabashed profanity into conversations with the boss? Are we going to hear toddlers gurgling between strings of monosyllabic expletives? Are high school English teachers going to stop blushing at the sight of the word 'ass' in print?

I don't know, and to be perfectly honest with you, I don't care. I'll probably keep swearing, and thinking it's a disgusting habit, regardless. But until the day when everyone; including the very young, the very old, and the very professional; think the only definition of swear is to take an oath, I'm going to try, the key word, there, being try, to curb my enthusiasm, my artistry, and my mouth.

VINCE DEFRUSCIO STAFF WRITER

We have all heard about sticks and stones hurting us worse than words.

Whatever.

While I lose absolutely no sleep over people cursing in my presence, I loath being told not to use certain words.

Let me tell you a little story about myself and a fellow former editor of mine. A few months ago, this person took exception to my frequent cursing in the newsroom. So, she began a "swear jar," as an earnest attempt to curb my foul language habits. This ridiculous implementation led to two note-worthy ends.

The first was the fact that I went out of my way to excessively curse in front of her, just to piss her off. The second was that I stole the swear jar money, all five dollars and change.

Now, I have no problem with this person whatsoever. But calling a spade a spade, this is a woman so offset by my use of four-letter words that she went out and got a swear jar. A SWEAR JAR! Yet, my esteemed and very kind colleague has no qualms whatsoever about putting a bullet right square between a deer's antlers.

My point is that cursing is so often poo-poo'd by people who hold a false sense of superiority over their peers. Do I curse a lot? Damn straight. Does it make me a bad person? I don't believe so. The moment someone tells me I can't curse, or I shouldn't curse, I am challenged to find as many expletives as possible to use in one sentence. Just because a person curses, that doesn't mean the person is dim-witted or uneducated. Sometimes there just is no better word to think of for a situation.

In seventh and eighth grade, I had an English teacher who cursed in every class. While this may sound crude for a middle school teacher to do, this person was able to break through to many uninterested or otherwise jaded students just by using simple curse words.

As a society, we have been censored from certain words. We have become so accustomed to seeing dollar signs and asterisks in the way of Fs and Ks, that we are numb to the true meaning of the words. Because of such effects, many people have become so uptight about hearing such words, that their virginal ears just seem to melt when hearing the word. Well I say, wake up people!

There are far greater concerns in today's society that can be debated about. The least of which are war, abortion rights, homelessness and terrorism. If the worst thing that can happen to you in a day is simply hearing a "bad" word, then I envy your ignorance and the subsequent bliss that accompanies it.

Men's lacrosse undefeated in PAC

Kendall Neil A&E EDITOR

You could almost feel the anticipation, hear the hearts pounding, and see the excitement in the eyes of the men's lacrosse team as they prepared for their last regular season game on Saturday,April 26.

The men's team went into this last regular season game with an overall record of9-3 and 5-0 in the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference. The Cavaliers next prey would be the Mustangs of Villa Julie. For a team that is 5-0 in the PAC, it shouldn't be too much of a problem. Then one looks at the standings and sees that Villa Julie is right behind the Cavaliers with an identical record in the PAC. The cool dismal weather didn't keep fans from both schools away. This was a game not to be missed.

"We knew we had to win and we did what we had to do," sophomore Justin Gray said. The team

Freedomstennis returnto Cabrini

World Team Tennis is back at Cabrini for the third consecutive year. This season's team will consist of Martina Navratilova, Vera Zvonareva, Elena Tatarkova, Nathan Healey and Andrew Florent.

The Freedoms will have seven home matches that will take place on the tennis courts on Cabrini's campus. The venue will hold 2,500 people.

All of the matches will take place during the month of July from the seventh to the 23rd. The most popular matches are scheduled for Wednesday, July 16 and Friday, July 18. The match on July 16 vs. the New York Buzz features Boris Becker. On July 18, the Freedoms will be playing the Kansas City Explorers featuring Anna Kournikova.

According to a press release

from Kathy McCrea, administrative coordinator in the Dixon Center, "Our team has tremendous experience and enthusiasm and will bring an incredible energy to the tennis community," Jeff Harrison, general manager of the Freedoms, said.

Billie Jean King and Larry King founded world Team Tennis in the early 70's, it is known for its gender equality. Many big names in tennis have participated in the league such as: Andre Agassi, Venus and Serena Williams, Monica Seles and John McEnroe.

The matches consist of five sets, men's and women's singles, men's and women's doubles and mixed doubles. Each team consists of two men and two women.

Tickets are available through the Freedoms website at www.philadelphiafreedoms.com or by calling 866-WTT-TIXS.

General admission tickets are $12 and reserved seats are $25.

did just that. Beating Villa Julie with a score of 8-4, the Cavaliers clinched a spot in the PAC tournament as the number one seed. "I think we can win the PAC again," Gray said.

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the team was high before the game. "The team was emotionally charged. Our defense played extremely well, we ran our sets effectively. We expect nothing less than a clear concise victory on Wednesday,"Piccoli said.

With the chance of a 3-peat of winning the PAC championship looming in the very near future, the team continues practicing in preparation for a game on Wednesday, April 30 at 3 p.m. against Misericordia where the winner will compete in the semifinals for the chance of a PAC championship on Saturday. Piccoli says that the team isn't feeling any pressure of the chance of a 3-peat.

The winners of the Cabrini/Misericordia game and the winner of the Villa Julie/Wesley game will compete in the PAC championship Saturday, May 3.

Junior Mike Piccoli said that the confidence level throughout

KENDl>Ll NEili A&E EDITOR Junior, long-stick midfielder, Mike Cottone, plays defense against a Villa Julie attackman in the Cavs victory on Saturday.April 26.

CHERYL WAGSTAFF STAFF WRJTER

"We knew we had to win and we did what we had to do."

Volleyball 3~0 in spring tournament

CHERYL WAGSTAFF STAFF WRITER

The ·volleyball team went undefeated with a record of 3-0 at an off-season tournament at Villa Julie College on Saturday,April 5.

In the tournament the Lady Cavaliers defeated Villa Julie College, Mary Washington College and a USAV team;_ a women's club team that consists of former college players.

"It was the gTeatest, volleyball that they played all year. They left extremely excited for the next year. They ended up bonding as a team and did really well," head coach Trisha Arnold said.

The team consisted of many of the women that will be playing next year minus a few of the current players and some recruits. The team was also without gradu-

ating senior Alexis Strizziere.

"They are ready for next year. After this tournament they can see the potential for next season. They are playoff bound," Arnold said.

The Lady Cavs began practicing for the tournament about a month in advance. "Everyone was willing to put in the effort in the offseason. They were ready to take time out and improve for the upcoming season," captain Alissa Smith said.

Smith feels that the women's volleyball team will be even better with its complete team next season. "I am sure with the entire team and the recruits next year, that we will be an even better team," Smith said.

Last season the Lady Cavs went 8-14 on the year and 2-8 in the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference.

Women's lacrosse10-0 in PAC regularseason

CATHARINE HERNSON STAFF WRITER

The women's lacrosse team tore through the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference in search of their sixth consecutive title.

The Lady Cavs are l 0-0 in the PAC and maintain an 11-4 record overall. On Wednesday, April 23, the women lost a close battle with The College of New Jersey, 15-8. The College of New Jersey is ranked number 2 in the nation, so the tough play of the Cavs leads them into the PAC tournament with a lot of confidence. "They were up by one and then got another goal and were up by two and got in the momentum and just kept scoring and it took us a few minutes to get our momentum back, but we were so glad to play that game because it gave us confidence for the upcoming playoffs," Julie Smith, sophomore attack- wing, said.

The team looks forward to the

PAC tournament, with a bye last weekend and its semifinal game at home on Wednesday, April 30, there are high hopes for the fivetime champs. "I think we are

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we have a good chance of making • it number six," Anne Dougherty, junior captain, said.

The team's constant winning had not gotten old yet, leaving time for more players to get in the game and opening doors to play nationally ranked teams like The College of New Jersey. "We have fun and it gives a chance for everyone to play. We also get to play teams outside of our conference, and those games are always competitive," Dougherty said.

The team has fun on and off the field, noting that its biggest strength is their strong chemistry, though they lead or come in second in the PAC in seven statistical categories. "Our ability to play as a whole, we get along so well on and off the field," Dougherty said.

Cabrini's softball team finished the season by clinching the number one seed by sweeping Misericordia in a double header winning 2-1 and l 0-0 on Sunday, April 27, and will host the upcoming Pennsylvania Athletic Conference tournament. Amy Welch, a freshman pitcher, pitched a no hitter in the second game.

The Cavaliers record of 21-1 in the PAC earned them a bye in the first round of games, and Cabrini will host the second round of double elimination on Saturday and Sunday.

"Misericordia is one of our biggest rivals, and we played better than we have in a while,"

Welch pitched her first no hitter for the Cavaliers in the second game. "It was really special because it was against one of the better teams in the league," Welch said.

Senior Rita Homing said, "We started off the year great in California and then came back home to lose our first game against Arcadia. We progressed each week, and in just the last week we moved from third in the division to first because."

doing really well, we are in first in the PAC and are undefeated. We have won the PAC title the last five consecutive years and I think

"Our team eats a lot," Smith said. "We're all so close that I think we have the chemistry on and off the field to go to NCAAs."

Junior second basemen Brooke Peterdozzi said. "The first game was close for awhile and then we pulled away. We just smoked 'em in the second."

Ange Templin, who pitched the first game against Misericordia, said, "It was the best we played all season.•-:Chs:.one team during the

Cabrini does not know who it will play first this weekend because the first round of the tournament starts on Wednesday, although Misericordia and Arcadia are the two teams most commonly mentioned that they would like to prove themselves against.

Horning said, "You know that you're part of a really good team when it can come together like that and win when it counts." 0 ing up."

The Women's Volleyball team finished 3-0 in an off-season tournament at Villa Julie College on Saturday,Arpil 5.

" We have won the PAC title the last five consecutiveyears and I think we have a good chance of making it numbersix."

Junior Captain Anne Dougherty

Cabrini College

PAC stats April 23-29

Women's Lacrosse: Women's Softball cont: Men's Lacrosse cont. Team Record: Cabrini ranked 51st in Las test Honor Roll: Laxpower.com Computer Poll

Cabrini College (J 0-3, 9-0 PAC) is the highest rated PAC team in the latest college computer rating from Laxpower.com at 5 I st out of 150 teams

Team Record:

Calendar of Events

Thursday, May 1

Rita Horning, SR, 1B, Cheverly, MD/St. Vincent Palotti. Hit .530 (15-28) with four doubles, one home run, eight RBI, two SB and IO runs scored in an 8-0 PAC week (swept Wesley, Gwynedd-Mercy, Cedar Crest, Misericorclia).

Team Record: 11-4 Overall, 10-0 PAC 30-4 Overall, 21-1 PAC

Women's Softball:

10-3 Overall, 6-0 PAC

• NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

• Mass, 12: 15 p .m., Bruckmann Chapel of Saint Joseph

• Dinner and A Database, 5 p.m., Holy Spirit Library

Friday, May 2

Cabrini Takes Top Seed in PAC Softball Tournament

Men's Lacrosse: Honor Roll: Cabrini clinched the top spot in the 2003 PAC Softball Tournament as a results of sweeping Misericorclia (22-10, 16-4) on Sunday

Rory Friel, SO, A, Ridley Park, PA/Ridley. Had four goals, three assists and two ground balls in 1-0 PAC week (def Wesley) Team Record: 11-4 Overall, 6-1 PAC

Men's Tennis: Scott Giblin (Sr, Turnersville, NJ/Washington Township) was named PAC Player of the Year. Giblin was 16-3 overall this season and 7-0 in PAC matches at first singles. Entering the Tournament, Giblin was a three-time PAC Individual titlist at first singles and has not lost a set in four years of dual competition. He is the first seed in this year's tournament.

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• Student Leadership Awards Banquet, 5 p.m., The Mansion

Saturday, May 3

• Spring Fling

• Movie Series: "8 Mile," 9 p.m., Widener Center

Lecture Hall

• Men's Lacrosse PAC Finals, TBA

• Women's Softball PAC Tournament, TBA

• Women's Lacrosse PAC Finals, TBA

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Sunday, May 4

• Mansion Tours, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

• Spring Choral Concert, 3 p.m., Grace Hall Atrium

• Mass, 7 p.m., Bruckmann Chapel of Saint Joseph

• Movie Series: "8 Mile" 8 p.m., Widener Center

Lecture Hall

• Women's Softball PAC Tournament, TBA

• Senior Athletes Awards Banquet, Grace Hall Atrium

Monday, May 5

• LAST DAY OF CLASSES

• Cinco de Mayo

Tuesday, May 6

• READING DAY .

Weekly rewind with the Cavs

THURSDAY May I, 2003

Vol.XLIX Number 24

I:~SIDE:

• Men's Lacrosse undefeated in PAC, page 13

• Freedoms return to Cabrini, page 13

Men's tennis-6-1 in PAC

Senior Scott Giblin returns the ball in a recent PAC tennis match. Giblin has the chance to complete his four year career at Cabrini undefeated, with one more victory.