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CAP boardsucceededfor you Commencement Kick-Off for 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.
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Seniors celebrating end of era and of course, the Financial Aid Office. Oh and please note ! ALEXISSTRIZZIERE seniors, the bookstore was also .. STAFF WRlTER there to sell us more outrageously priced merchandise just one last time before the Alumni Affairs "Commencement Kick-Off", Office tried to drain us of all our is mandatory for all graduates in cash before we even graduated. All joking aside, commenceorder to graduate. For one of the ment kick-off was a time to take first times in Cabrini's history care of any last minute strings that since I have been here has something been mandatory. Apparently, needed to be tied up. Many times commencement kick-off must be students find it hard to do busiimportant. Well, indeed people it ness with all of the necessary is, it was the mark of roughly just offices on campus because they three little weeks until the senior are all over .the place and not in one building. All of the major class of 2003 graduates. Personally, I think commence- offices were on hand though in the ment kick-off is a nice touch for same room to allow the students to prospective graduates. The bul- check all records at once. This was letin that all seniors received both extremely helpful and as a senior I at school and at home regarding would like to extend a thank-you commencement entitled the event to all those who were there for as a "one-stop-shopping" experi- three days to help make sure we ence with visits from the Business are prepared for our graduation. Commencement Kick-Off was Office, the Alumni Affairs Office
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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 SHANNONKING STAFF WRITER
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 activi- would have to pay anything for ties, if that is the price, I'm not our senior week. The college is sure anyone would have a problem picking up the costs of transportawith shelling out the dough. The tion and a portion of the events, problem starts when there is no but didn't we have fundraisers communication between the stu- also for things like this? Did we dents and who's organizing the just not raise enough money? events. Maybe a part of the problem is At Commencement Kick-off that when there were fundraisers we each got a list of all of the for the senior class, they weren't activities, but there was not a sin- advertised. gle price on the paper and not Hopefully senior week will be everyone was told a dollar a good time, but in the future I amount. For some people, getting think seniors should be given together $60 is a problem. With more details about what is going senior week quickly approaching, on and how.much everything will maybe it would be a good idea to cost well in advance. Nobody let everyone know exact costs in wants to have dig through false enough time for people to save up. information to get to what is realAnother problem is that some ly going on. people didn't realize that we
to Cabrin~'s Class ol 2003!
Best wishesand good luck in all your futureendeavors!
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