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during an early morning round. Because of a computer virus on the computer located in Public Safety, the officers were not able to identify the owner of the vehicle.

This indicates that the incident occurred sometime between Thursday, Feb. 12, at IOp.m., and Friday, Feb. 11, at 8 a.m.

It cost Reich $144 to repair the window. This is third time Reich has fallen victim to a damaging incident on campus this year.

On Sunday, Feb. 22, four more rear car windows were shattered unanimously on Residential Boulevard. Charlie Schaffner, director of Public Safety, said, "It's certainly very disappointing to me that students on this campus would do that."

Schaffner has no idea who is responsible for these incidents and admits that it is very possible that it could be someone outside of campus. Eastern College has dealt with similar incidents in the

past. "I'm just disappointed that that type of activity would take place at all," Schaffner said.

House 4 walls destroyed Friday, Feb. 20, the drywall in the shower of the second floor bathroom in House 4 was damaged. It left behind a body-sized hole in the shower wall.

"It looks like someone got thrown through it. It's appalling," House 4 Resident junior Dave Arnold said. "It's really unfair to the people who didn't do it. Especially when the people who did do it won't come forward."

"The bathrooms were virtually destroyed," Schaffner said.

On the night of Saturday, Feb. 21, holes were punched in the walls of the second floor hallway. The wall is completely destroyed. Because no one is coming forward, Schaffner said that two assumptions can be made about who is responsible for the incidents. Number one, it is the guest ofa habitant of House 4 or someone is propping the do.or.

"Unfortunately, if that person is not willing to come forward, then the whole house is going to suffer," Schaffner said.

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Editorial College is what you make of it

On Saturday, Feb. 21, the Student Government Association sponsored • the Winter Formal at the Renaissance Hotel in Philadelphia. Two hundred and fifteen tickets were sold, over 50 more than last year. As the clock struck 12, the expression on everyone's face was sheer delight-the formal was spectacular.

The members of SGA put their blood, sweat and tears into making this year's formal one to remember fondly. Their hard work and dedication paid off-students who would normally never set a foot on a dance floor were enjoying themselves. Students were proud to be representing Cabrini College that night.

The school spirit that shone through at Saturday's formal could only oe matched by the bubbling enthusiasm at the men's and women's quarterfi.nal basketball games on Tuesday, Feb. 24. The Dixon Center was packed with students, parents, faculty and staff alike, all with one central theme in mlnd-to support Cabrini College.

This is your college-you make what you want out of it. Sitting in your dorm room complaining about nothing to do on campus is only going to lead down the road to boreaom. Instead of beating up your campus, like some idiotic people did over the weekend when several car windows were broken on Residential Boulevard, take advantage of what the school has to offer. No one benefits from not being involved.

When you graduate, you want to continue to be proud of Cabrini. We are all in this together. All of our degrees will say Cabrini College- on them. The more you support different areas of the college, the better the reputation of the college, which will up the value of our degrees. By supporting one another, whether it is athletics, academics or extracurricular, you are only making the college better. It is what you make of it that forms your college experience.

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A House 4 meeting was held on Monday, Feb. 23, with the residents, Director of Resident Life George Stroud and Area 3 Coordinator Tutaleni Asino. At the meeting, the residents were asked to turn over the names of the culprits by Tuesday, Feb. 23, or each would be moved off of the second floor room by room and placed in alternative campus housing.

Arnold said names were handed in to Stroud and Asino. Some people- in the house admitted to some of the damage, but are not taking full responsibility, according to Arnold.

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House 6 window shattered by rock

At 3:30 a.m., on Thursday, Feb. 19, junior Rory Friel was up studying when he heard the sound of a large tree branch being thrown against outside of his dorm room wall in House 6. When Friel looked out of his window, he watched a rock be thrown through the window of the neighboring room. Junior Brian Felice was sleeping when the rock came crashing through the glass. Felice and Friel ran outside and chased the assailants in an attempt to catch them. but had no such luck. Upon returning to House 6, Felice called Public Safety at 4:10 a.rn. They arrived

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to the house at 6: I 5 a.m. The officers apologized for arriving almost two hours after the initial phone call. Friel said, "Thank God this wasn't an emergency."

Facilities arrived to fix the window at 9 a.m. Friday morning. Felice was very thankful for their promptness.

ln response to all of the damages that have taken place on campus, Schaffner said, "At some point the people on this campus have to grow up and start taking responsibility for their actions for their actions."

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Honors students win national writing contest

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The members of Delta Epsilon Sigma entered a National Undergraduate Writing Contest, and two of the members placed in the competition.

The contest is held every fall for campuses with a local chapter of the Delta Epsilon Sigma, a national honor society for students enrolled in Catholic colleges and universities. The contest is for members and nonmembers and has four different categories-creative wntmg poetry, creative writing prose, informal expository, and formal expository.

Judeanne Watters-Armenti, English and communications major in the honors program, came in second place, which included a cash prize of $250. She entered in the expository

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informal category and wrote a story called "Holey T-shirts."

Matthew Surfess, an English major and also in the honors program, entered the creative writing prose category and received an honorable mention for his writing "Chorale Piece for Wolves."

The winners advance to the national undergraduate competition. At this competition, prizes are awarded in first and second place and for honorable mention.

English and communications majors and also English majors that are not in the Delta Epsilon Sigma program can hear about things like the competition through emails from college advisers. The contest is for members and non-members so anyone can join in the contest, as long as they have something to write about.

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Obese pig weighs in

The Chinese government reports that it may have been home to the biggest pig ever. The owner, Xu Changjin, said that the pig, which measured 8 feet 3 inches long, had a girth of 7 feet, 3 inches and tusks over 5 inches long, weighed 1,980 pounds. "It had grown too big to move around," Liu Mingyu, a professor of Liaoning University said. Mingyu determined that the pig died from lack of exercise.

Tunes to help toddler's go

A Chicago mom has created a DVD to help toddlers with potty training. The DVD entitled "I Gotta GO!" features music videos with inspirational lyrics and is scheduled to hit stores in the United States in late February. The DVD includes songs such as "Pull Down, Pull On," a reggae tune with lyrics saying "Bye bye diapers/Hello fun/I can potty by myself/No help from no one."

Man ~eaten.with own leg

A man in Fredericksburg, Va. was charged with assault and theft after he beat his neighbor during a confrontation. Michael Clapp suspected that Rodney Prophitt, 27, had taken a bottle of medicine from his home and proceeded to question him about the matter. Police report that Prophitt pulled off Clapp's artificial leg and attacked him, causing numerous facial injuries.

Flasher caught by cell phone photo

A man was forced to resign as the headmaster for Duluth High School after flashing a woman in Georgia. Lisa Johnson said that a man approached her in a vehicle, exposed himself, and then offered her money to show him her breasts. Shocked by his advances, the woman reached for her cell phone, using it to take to pictures of the man and his license plate. Johnson turned the photos into police, leading to his arrest.

Parrot cuts short burglary attempt

A parrot that belonged to a retired police officer stopped an attempted burglary. The owner had stepped out of his flat for a few moments when three men broke into the residence. From another room, the parrot shouted, "Stop! I 'II shoot! On the ground!" When the owner returned, he found the men lying on the floor with their hands behind their heads.

Screenings to determine unhealthy eating habits

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Between two and five percent of Americans will experience binge eating at some point in their"lifetime. As a result of statistics like the previous one, the Counseling Center is giving students the chance to get screened for eating disorders.

Eating disorder screenings will be held during two time slots on Thursday, Feb. 26. One session will be in the cafeteria from 11:30 a.m. to I p.m. and the other in Jazzman's Cafe from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. According to Suzanne Mallaghan-Rasco, the psychologist and director of the Counseling Center, the screenings, "Give students some education and awareness about the disorders."

These screenings are confidential and are a way to see where the individual would stand in terms of healthy eating. Also, it provides the students the opportunity to learn about the different ways that the eating disorders themselves can ultimately affect a person's health. After the person gets their results to the test, they have the choice to do one of two things. The student could go and get help or just look at the research that is given to them at the screenings. In the past, an eating disorder group was started for those who wanted to join.

Since early adolescence and young adulthood are pivotal times for these disorders to begin, the Counseling Center holds many screenings to counteract the health-related problems. Earlier in the year the mood disorder screening was held and will be brought back to the Health

Cruiseoassenaersshould· becautiouswhenonboard

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lf you're planning on taking a cruise this spring break, beware. More and more cruises are returning with hoards of sick passengers and crewmembers. The most recent epidemic occurred on a Carnival Cruise Lines ship, \.vhich was on a five-day cruise to Mexico.

The ship returned prematurely to Galveston, Texas, reporting that approximately 297 passengers and 19 crewmembers were suffering with symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea.,

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that those sick were suffering from gastrointestinal illness, which stems from the Norwalk virus family.

Usually the virus is spread through contaminated floor, contact with infected people or poor hygiene but can be prevented by washing your hands on a regular basis.

Virus infections aboard cruise ships such as this come at a bad time when colleges are closing for spring break and eager students are heading out for vacation on similar ships.

Though the cruise lines, like Carnival, may refund your money if you get sick on their cruise ship, here are some tips to help you avoid illness if you plan to go on a cruise this spring break:

1) Wash your hands regularly.

2) Avoid certain seafood such as clams and oysters, which have been linked to carrying Norwalk Viruses in the past.

3) Drink bottled water whenever possible.

4) Avoid other passengers who have been feeling ill.

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Tuition increases common in local college institutions

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The top college officials of the college have decided to increase the tuition for the 2003-2004 academic year. While some may feel this action is necessary, others feel this only fuels the fire of student frustration.

"I don't see why it is even being considered: Maybe if students here at Cabrini were told how this money will improve the college they'd understand," David Capece, a sophomore graphic design major, said.

Cabrini College has indeed confirmed an increase of tuition

by anywhere from 9 to 11percent from its current range of$ l 9,670. Cabrini is not alone, though.

Schools such as Penn State University will increase its tuition by 13.5 percent, a number passed by its president Graham Spanier.

The increase in tuition is not without a plan in that the institution plans to incorporate a steeper loan program.

For some, the tuition increase may be just a normal step. "You know, it really doesn't matter that they [Cabrini College officials] are raising tuition. It's very common, students will have to face the fact that it will continue to increase," Andy Blecha, a sopho-

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more English and communications major, said.

Local schools have also followed the trend of increasing tuition. Other schools involved are Rosemont College, Arcadia University, and Chestnut Hill College. It appears that the increase in Cabrini's tuition has given freshman Kristi McDonell aspirations for stardom. "A tuition increase? That's awesome considering the fact I am trying to establish a slot in the Guinness Book of World Records for how much debt a person can accumulate."

"There's a tuition increase? I give that an enthusiastic thumbs down," Blecha said.

Derailed train kills 195 Iranian civilians

A train in Tehran, Iran carrying chemicals derailed, killing t 95 people and injuring hundreds of others. Many firefighters. and high•ranking offkials of the nearby city of Neyshabur were killed when they tried to help. The large blast caused dam• ages to several towns and shattered windows from as far as six miles away, '-------------' according to the New YorkTimes.

Dean drops out of Democratic presidential race

Former Vermont Governor Howard Dean dropped out of the Democratic presidential race after finishing in third place in the Wisconsin primary. Dean was once thought of as the front runner and early on was expected to win in Wisconsin. Dean told his supporters that, "Our campaign for change in not over." Dean is expected to back one of the two remaining candidates for the Democratic nomination, according to Reuters.

IntelJigenceinformationpassed onto Al Qaeda

Specialist Ryan G. Anderson of the Washington State National Guard was charged with supplying intelligence information to Al Qaeda terrorist network. Anderson was charged after the FBI, Department of Justice and the Army discovered he was using a computer to trackdown Qaeda cells within the United States. The information he was tying to pass to Qaeda included sketches of Army tanks and the "means of killing U.S. Army personnel,'' according to the New York Times.

Earliest Date for Iraq Elections Projected at End of 2004

The earliest date that Iraq can have a credible. election would be the end of 2004 or the begin- ••• ning of 2005 as believed by Secretary General Kofi Annan with taking into consideration that Iraq began planning right now. During a oneweek emergency trip to Iraq, Annan and a team of United Nations election experts determined that it would take until May to set up the process and another eight months to hold elections, according to the New York Times.

Senate to Vote on PreventingFirearm

Lawsuits

Supporters of a bipartisan bill that would protect firearms dealers and manufacturers from lawsuits are advocating for a vote in the Senate this week since it .. been passed in the House. The White House and 55 sponsors. both Republican and Democrat, support the bill, which would grant legal immunity to gun makers and dealers as long as they don't sell defective weapons or violate any law, according to the New York Times.

Nader Throws Rat into PresidentialRace

Ralph Nader announced that he would run for the presidency as an independent c_andidate in a move that has frustrated Democrats. Nader shrugs off the idea that his campaign was a decisive factor in the 2000 election outcome while arguing that no strong Democrat has risen to challenge President Bush, according to the New York Times.

BarenakedLadiesbrings fans a high-perfor.mance

JANA FAGOTII MANAGTNG EDITOR JAF722@CABRINI.EDU

Having been lucky enough to attend a concert that was innovative, inventive, invigorating and inviting, I had nothing but praise for the Barenaked Ladies Concert, held at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia on Wednesday, Feb. 18. If you like high-energy performances, this was hands-down a hit.

Barenaked Ladies is currently touring after the release of their new album "Everything to Everyone." Opening for the Ladies was British newcomer Butterfly Voucher and America's up-and-coming singer Gavin DeGraw.

unknowing music goers who had ever heard ofDeGraw. "He's really good," a shocked fan murmured in the crowd. Then came one of DeGraw's most liked songs "Chemical Party," with the refrain "She thinks her name is 'pass the joint."'

"Do you guys like soul music?" Degraw asked the audience. With the positive reply of screams and hollers, DeGraw began singing a truly soulful rendition of Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On." He finished-up with his title song "Chariot," and left the audience hungry for the Ladies.

Masquerade Ball big hit with :,Cabrinistudents

NINA SCIMENES ASST. SPORTS EDITOR NMS722@CABRINI.EDU

Anticipation for Cabrini's winter formal has come and gone. The Renaissance Hotel in Philadelphia held the Masquerade Ball on Saturday, Feb. 21. The Student Government Association planned the event well in advance to have a turnout of 215 people.

The goal set by SGA was to have 200 tickets sold and it surpassed its goal. Sophomore Claudia Sciandra and senior Laura Cover worked behind the scenes of the formal as committee chairs. Prior to making any arrangements for the formal, a survey was distributed to students requesting their preferences of food, music and cost.

In response to the survey, the ticket price was changed from last year. Sophomore Dave Capece and senior Jessica Gentile were co-chairs on the ticket committee. Instead of having a discounted ticket price for couples all tickets were sold individually for $40. This is was a $15 drop in ticket price from last year's formal tickets, which for singles was $55 and for couples was $90. "Last year people thought you had to bring a date and were discouraged," Cover said. SGA is looking for feedback on this year's for111alto see people's responses.

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location. The Renaissance Hotel was, "willing to work with us," Sciandra said. Junior Colleen Hoy, who was on the transportation committee, was responsible for booking the buses. Providing transportation was another way to attract more people since they did not have to drive themselves.

Senior Stephanie Engel, decorations chair, had help from volunteers earlier Saturday afternoon in preparation for the evening's event. Professional photographers gave couples an affordable opportunity to get a package of four wallet sized photographs and two 5x7s for $12.

The backdrop of the photographs was a festive arrangement of colorful balloons in an arch shape with delicate sheer drapery and metallic masks to maintain the Marti Gras inspired theme.

Inside the ballroom was a dance floor surrounded with tables set for I 0. The sit-down dinner included gourmet dishes of a choice of either pasta or chicken. An elegant chocolate moose was served for dessert.

After dinner the dancing was sparked off with a slow dance with Mr. and Ms. Cabrini Mike Sofia and Cristin Marcy. The DJ played music all night long and the dance floor was never empty.

"I liked the music a lot. They mixed it up really well with some classics from the past and today's favorites," sophomore Jessica Webb said.

"Everyone was dancing and having a great time," Sciandra said.

DeGraw is a 26-year-old singer, songwriter, pianist and guitarist who charmed audiences in Manhattan's downtown music scene before releasing his debut album "Chariot" in the summer of 2002. This I I-track CD features an array of songs "in a gently raspy, effortlessly emotive voice," according to www.gavindegraw.com.

His pre-BNL performance was just the right hors d'ouevres before the main course. The words of songs such as "I Don't Wanna Be" and "Crush" shocked A A F CAL

The Ladies performed a concert that was truly for everyone, everywhere. Fans ranged anywnere from early teens to late 50s. Whether you are an old fan or a newcomer, the Ladies definitely reached a majority of its Philadelphia fan-base.

Fans jumped to their feet the second the Ladies hit the stage. Aside from old favorites like "One Week," "Call and Answer" and "It's All Been Done," the Ladies played their new hit "Another Postcard," just another original creation from the men who have kept our attention for years.

The Ladies began their career in 1988, founded by Steven Page,

current lead singer/guitarist and Ed Robertson, currently on vocals and bass guitar. The Toronto based band and has sold over 10 million records worldwide. "Along the way, they have developed a dedicated following, and a reputation as one of North America's best-loved live acts," according to www.bnlmusic.com.

During the concert, Page remarked on the Ladies recent airtime on VHls "Remember the 80s" and urged everyone to look for them on the new VHI show "Remember the 90s."

The music from the new CD keeps the long-loved BNL sound and adds a twinge of something new. Resembling the Beatles hit "Eleanor Rigby," their new song "Shopping" takes a radical twist on musical composing. Running with shopping carts on the amazingly lit stage, this song brings about the truth in shopping, "When the going gets rough, just shop with somebody tough."

If you are a BNL lover or would like to become one, remaining tour dates can be found on their website at www.bnlmusic.com. If you have not checked out DeGraw, listen to selected tracks from his new album online at www.gavindegraw.com.

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Juniors Dave Arnold and Michelle Ward cut a rug on the dance floor at the Masquerade Ball.The Ball, held on Saturday, Feb. 21, was sponsored by the Student Government Association and was a huge success.

Final farewell to 'Sex and the City'

NrNA SCIMENES ASST. SPORTS EDITOR NMS722@CABRINI.EDU

"Sex and the City" aired its finale, creating a milestone for HBO. Sunday, Feb. 22. marked the e11dingof the sixth and final season of a series that will be long remembered in entertainment.

The crew was successful with not letting the ending leak before it was aired. The stars of the show. Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon. Kristin Davis, and Kim Cattrall were just as clueless as the viewers were about the finale. There were three different tapings of the last episode so that the surprise wouldn't leak, and no one in the cast would know which one was going to be aired.

Before the final episode was aired on HBO, there was an hour special on behind the scenes with "Sex and the City." The special displayed the soul of the show. The cast members.

writers, and crew were so close off-screen and that closeness is what contributed to the magic on screen.

The risque behavior and conversations that were held over brunch will act as a pop culture icon for our generation. Some college students may have been too young to understand the drama of this series when it first debuted but now that it's ended our generation claims it as our own.

Women can relate to the situations that they were put in and men can observe. There is no holding back of emotions and the viewers feel as if they are a part of the characters lives. Through laughter and tears. births and deaths, viewers have seen the characters grow and mature. In. addition to finding the perfect men for each of the four characters, they have found each other first. The four women acted as each other·s shoulder to cry on.and crutch to walk with when life was not in

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their favor. Aside from the countless sex scenes, "Sex and the City" is a tale of true friendship that stood the test of time.

At the end of the finale episode each character found what they were looking for all along. Carrie (Parker) falls back in love with Mr. Big, a character from her past, and his real name is finally revealed which is John. Charlotte (Davis), who has always wanted to be a mother, is given the opportunity to adopt a child from China since she can't bear one on her own.

v[iranda (Nixon) opens her home and heart to her vulnerable mother in-la\\-. Samantha (Cattrall) finally faces reality of her cancer and loves herself for it.

The characters of Samantha, Carrie, Miranda, and Charlotte will not die with the series. There is talk of them revisiting television or the silver screen in the future. Until then we must say goodbye.

One woman sets shattering scenes in 'Pretty Fire'

ANNE MARIE WHITE PERSPECTIVES EDITOR AMW724@CABRINI.EDU

Twenty-eight people climbed onto a yellow school bus on Friday, Feb. 20, to see the play "Pretty Fire" at the People's Light & Theatre Company in Malvern, Pa. Diversity Initiatives funded the trip in observation of black history month.

Cathy Simpson masterfully performed "Pretty Fire," a story written by Charlayne Woodard, as a one-woman show. Simpson plays 27 different characters in Woodard's story. Comedy, tragedy and melancholy are all elements wrapped in the twohour show.

"Pretty Fire" was recounted from a child's point of view and presented the serious and lighthearted events. It was like an esteem-shattering run with the neighborhood pedophiliac and the joy of her mother's warmth and comfort, in a powerful manner that emanated from Simpson's body. The scenes were all cheery, profound and thought nrnvokin11 for e ucf enc

family. It's about the spiritual base of a family, and abQut the love and respect in Charlayne's family that carries them through some difficult experiences. I think Charlayne's family represents many families, and that's part of the play's appeal - people recognize their own relationships in the play and want to honor them," Simpson said in the promotions letter from the People's Light & Theatre Company.

In an audience discussion, a member of the audience said, "What was the hardest scene for you to do?" Simpson said, "Bonesy [scene of the molestation] was the hardest because it was so sexually overt." Someone suggested that she go to Hollywood to pursue her acting.

Eric Campbell, sophomore graphic design major, said, "She was real talented. The audience loved it because she kept it live. It wasn't dull or boring. There were no dead scenes or monotone."

Dr. Hal Halbert, English and communication professor, said, "I believe that Simpson portrayed the images of the south very well an l n s v so because I'

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Q: What exactly is a cold, anyway?

A: The common cold is a viral infection of the lining of the nose, sinuses, throat and airways.An estimated 150 viruses can cause a cold.

The first symptoms of a cold nose or throat discomfort usually start within one to three days after infection.

Then the real misery begins. Sneezing. Runny nose. Cough. Thick, yellowish-green mucus.

Mostcolds last about 10 days, though symptoms have been known to linger for as long as three weeks during recent cold seasons, Dr. Andu Mader, director of diagnostic referraJ services in the Department of Pediatrics at Mercy Medical Center in Canton, Ohio, said.

Q: How are colds spread?

A: The viruses that cause the common cold are spread through contact with the secretions from an infected person.

"Most of the times, when you get a cold it's when you touch someone else," Dr. James Tan, chairman of the Department of Medicine for Summa Health System in Akron said, Ohio.

Hand-washing is the best prevention, Tan said. When soap and water isn't available, alcohol-based hand sanitizers also are effective, studies have shown.

Q: Are a cold and the flu the same?

A: They're both caused by viruses, but they have different symptoms. lnfl~enza, more commonly known as the flu, tends to have symptoms that hit people hard and fast.People with the flu get fevers as high a 103 degrees.

Other flu symptoms include headaches, muscle aches, cough, respiratory symptoms and tender lymph nodes.

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At Crunch fitness center, people join a strip areobics class.

me handa •~•ce and training before o.of dae bottest new ways to get flt is strip aerobics, which is la:.Cnmch cbain fitness centen. Although participants are co~ elf some clothing it ii not about getting naked. This is iare ICliiMllae lleart rate ap and working out muscles by pole ncin -~IIIB.11-flgare eights with your legs. It is a low impact exerie, yo to leave the floor so people with bad knees and ins besides the treadmill and stepper. People follow a 011 ics routine weekly and people come out feeling th gedc aboat the week.

clloeolate can be a guHty pleasures but also a way to stay althy and pRVOt certain health issues. It has been verified that dark ocolate JIM; been proven to lower blood pressure. Milk chocolate has en knowD to help 1rith laeartdilease and some types of cancer. Yes,it is gh in fat but it is one tldJIItllat you should not feel guilty for this sime pleasure.

Not only can an applea day keep the doctor away, but so can a ass of wine. People have been discovering the enhancements of health ,nefits of wine. People who drillk a of wine each day are more liketo have lower cholesterol. A study has also shown that people in France, !totypically drink a glass of wine everyday and have a higher fat diet, LVelower heart rates than Americans.

Keep all these options open when thinking about staying healthy ithout sticking to a grueling diet that you really do not want to do.

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High concentrations of the antioxidant resveratrol are found in red wine and the skin of red grapes.

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Q: Are there any natural remedies that can :!duce the chances of getting a cold or ease ymptoms once someone gets a cold?

A: The mainstream medical community 9mains skeptical about the effectiveness of lternative treatments. Some alternative therpies, however, do have scientific studies to ack back up their claims.

Echinachea has been shown in some clinial trials to shorten a cold, Brown said.

"It probably needs to be taken within the rst 24 to 48 hours within feeling the symp,ms of the common cold," he said.

Zinc lozenges and nasal sprays also have ,een shown in some studies to decrease the ymptoms and duration of a cold, but those :3sultsare questionable, Brown said.

Likeechinachea,zinc mustbe takenas oon as people suspect they have a cold.

Weight training has become a popular activity for people who want to stay fit and healthy

a. So why even eat these low-fat products and nonfat products?

A. Some of them can be useful in a healthy diet. Not all reduced-fat products are alike. Fat-free and reduced-fat milk, for example, can be a daily part of a healthy diet since milk is an important source of calcium. Reduced-fat salad dressings, sauces and cheese products can be used in moderation as substitutes for full-fat versions.

a. How is the rise of obesity linked to our increased consumption of low-fat and nonfat foods?

A. The food industry created low-fat and nonfat foods in response to a federal goal for 2000 of producing more than 5 1000 reducedfat processed food products by 1998. Many Americans consumed these products with the intent of eating healthier and cutting intake.

The trouble is that they ate large quantities of these foods, some of which had more calories than full-fat foods. Some people were eating less fat, but taking in more calories.

Excess consumption of calories is a significant factor in obesity.

Weight-loss efforts for good health involve consuming lessfat and calories

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A cheap spring break tradition

GINA PERACCHJA PERSPECTIVES EDITOR GMP722 @CABRINI.EDU

Spring break is quickly approaching. In just one or two days, many students will be flying to Cancun, Europe, or taking. a trip down to the shore. But, there's a place not many people would think of as a spring break hang out. Let me give you a hint: there's lots of books, classrooms, teachers, dorms, etc. Have you guessed what it is yet?

College.

That's right. Many students who go to small colleges sometimes like to go away to big universities to visit their friends during spring break. Not all colleges and universities in the country have the same spring break week, so this gives those students who want to visit friends while they're off a chance to do so while they're friends are still at school.

From what I've been hearing, a lot of students will be visiting friends up at Rutgers, Penn State, Scranton, UMass, and ., the University of Delaware. Everyone knows these are big party schools and visiting friends is not the only reason for taking the trip. Hopefully, we all have the same mind-set at this point.

Staying with friends at their college is also something students can do if they're <; r:mnPcl for c:i,; o el roo ees! T

know for myself, I have exactly $28 in my bank account at the moment. I can't even afford a Motel 6 at this point, so how would J be able to pay for a nice hotel in Hawaii or in Italy?

So where am l going for spring break?

You probably think I'm just staying home and working since I have no money. That's not the case, although, that's probably a good idea.

Instead, I'm making myself flat broke by taking a trip up to PSU with the boyfriend and best friend to visit people and do things I wouldn't normally do while attending Cabrini. Remember, I'm a commuter, so this campus doesn't see much of me on the weekends.

All of us meeting up are not sure yet what we're planning on doing, considering we're all broke, but it doesn't matter. We know we '11have a good time and our good time doesn't need to be planned out or expensive. I've been to Penn State a few times, so I know the area fairly well and there's always something to do.

No matter where I go for spring break, whether it be down the shore, up at PSU, or just hanging out with friends from home, I know I'll have a good time and I don't need the big, expensive island vacation to do it.

Problemafter problem with ticketing

HEATHER DILALLA PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR HCD722 @CABRINI.EDU

Why do we have driveways on campus if we cannot park in them? This question has been bothering me almost as much as why there is not enough housing for Cabrini students, but let's not go there.

Everyone I know hates the fact that after circling the campus five times and still finding zero spots, their last resort is to park in the driveway and as a result, they get a ticket. Is it really an inconvenience for Public Safety to "overlook" something once in their lives? If the students don't mind being blocked in by other cars, then Public Safety shouldn't care either. It almost seems they are just looking for ways to cause trouble.

We pay $50 every year for a parking pass. They charge every person this amount even though they know there are not enough spots. Wouldn't the smart thing be to give out the same amount of parking passes as there are spots? That way there wouldn't be an overwhelming amount of cars looking for spots. They could give out addition passes with a different color that are cheaper and require the car to be parked at the Dixon Center. Seniority would come into effect here a s omo es wo I fo ce to D rk

further away, but not pay the same amount of money.

If you think about the amount of parking tickets given out and then you think about where all the money goes your head will hurt. Please don't lie to me and tell me that all the money has gone into those blue emergency polls two feet apart located on Residential Boulevard. So where is it?

Parking is such an important issue and it seems like nobody cares. Usually when there is something wrong, people work together to fix it. I know many students here are tired of not having parking and more important frustrated with getting a ticket once a week. Here's an idea; how about we limit the amount of accepted students so there is not an overpowering amount of cars on campus, not to mention the massive amount of bodies in the dorms.

Also, I think I'm the only person that remembers that only resident freshmen with medical issues can haven their cars on campus. I doubt all these freshmen who live on campus had valid reasons to keept their car here every day.

It is obvious that this problem with tickets is not going away anytime soon. I just like to complain and pretend that someone will read this and actually care.

Dana Coia, sophomore Jon Harrar, sophomore Melissa Steskal, sophomore Cristin Missimer, sophomore Fiona Bride, freshman

De01ocratic choice to Kerry us into voting·year

TA:-IYA K. TUMAIAN STAFF WRITER TKT722 @CABRINI.EDU

There are many reasons I choose to vote. One major factor is that it's a right and if you're old enough you should use your right and find out what issues are important to you. I am a registered Democrat who voted against George W. Bush in the last election and hopes that this year people will get it right. Everyone is entitled to his or her opinion, and here is mine.

After constantly watching CSPAN, which on numerous occasions had all the Democrat candidates discuss what they think are important issues and how they would run the country differently, I have picked candidate John Kerry to back. I also like John Edwards. However, I don't feel he will have a chance to beat Bush. I also watch the President speak a much as I can,

because even though I disagree with a number of his positions, I feel that you must listen to both sides before making a valid argument.

Many of the people who don't vote, abstain because they feel that many of the issues do not pertain to them, I will give you information about Kerry's viewpoint and Bush's that l feel is vital to you and to your family.

Kerry plans to do as much as he can to bring back the three million jobs that were lost during Bush's term. This is a huge factor for me because in the past year both my parents have been laid off from their jobs. My dad had worked at the same place for nine years and my mom had worked at the same place for 15 years. Bush, however, has not proposed a plan to get back all the jobs that were lost during his term.

As I'm sure many of you know our school follows Title IX, which allows equal opportunity for women as well as men in sports. This law was passed in 1972, however the Bush administration is considering changing

Title IX, which could provide less opportunities for women m sports.

John Kerry proposes that college should become more affordable for everyone and has also proposed a plan to provide students with the cost of public college if they help to serve their community and country. Kerry wants to create a "Service for College Plan," which will provide the equivalent of a state college tuition toward the tuition at the college of your choice in exchange for two years of service • to the community or nation. Bush, however, has no proposal but has said that he wants to make it more affordable.

Bush supports the death penalty, which is no surprise since he is from the state that carries out far more executions each year than any other state. Kerry opposes the death penalty, which I completely agree with, because it costs extremely more to execute an individual than to keep a prisoner in jail for life. In addition, many people get wrongfully convicted. Though you may not

hear about it, it does happen.

Bush opposes both marriage rights to gays and lesbians and also opposes them from having the right to adopt. Kerry, although against gay marriages, supports rights for gay couples and also supports adoption by gay and lesbians. Many states are changing the law against gay marriages, which throughout the years I'm sure will become more accepted.

Kerry believes fully in women's rights and is a firm believer m helping women against violence and is the cosponsor of "Violence Against Women Act," which provided over $1 million for women in shelters and also went to hotlines for women who dealt with violence.

Kerry believes that people have a right to own guns. However, he feels that there are some things that need to be changed. For example, the first thing that needs to be fixed are the background check system, because there are too many guns sold to people who are using their

gun to kill and not to protect. Kerry also plans to make sure all handguns have a child safety lock, which has caused many wrongful deaths in the past.

Lastly, I choose to vote against Bush, because his reasons for going to war were completely wrong. My cousin is in Iraq and I completely support the troops and all they're doing for the people of Iraq, but we were supposedly going because Saddam had weapons of mass destruction. Wait, how many weapons did we find, oh yeah, none.

These are just a few of the issues that at least some of you can relate to, but there are also a lot of more important issues that both of these and other candidates are bringing up for the upcoming election. It's your right, but also your obligation to go out there and to express your feelings toward the issues.

Mediaconveraenceisthefutureforcommunications

ized by introducing other mediums with an article.

Besides reprinting the articles from the newspaper format, the "web" Loquitur offers exclusives not found m the newspaper.

sion of the Loquitur is to create video or audio features that further develop a written article.

Online journalism is the future of media communications and I, for one, am glad rhat Cabrini is taking strides to become what many other media networks are already doing, a widely-based information source. Although the Loquitur is known mostly as a newspaper, it reaches a larger audience readership on the Internet that needs to be capital-

Some of these web exclusives include extra stories but recently an effort has been made to produce videos to accompany the articles by a few people and myself.

Cabrini has the potential to use multiple platforms such as television, newspaper, radio and the web for the sole purpose of providing current news to all the diverse audience groups. The future goal of Cabrini's web ver-

The idea of media convergence cannot succeed without the teamwork, which includes the efforts of people from all fields of communications. I hope interest is soon generated among students because this idea of convergence can be found outside in the larger communications market and it will be expected of everyone in the industry to be able to work in conjunction with this concept.

I am challenging all communications students to take the initiative and make an effort to work

with the department to put together a multimedia platform, which would stand out amongst the college spectrum. The opportunity to better our ability to communicate Cabrini news to the community is available to us right now.

People take for granted the accessibility that is given to them on the Internet but there is a craft to what you see on the web when it comes to video, audio and the written article. The ability to tell a story on many diverse fields of communication is a great skill to learn and working with other students can really help.

I encourage everyone to

attempt working on this idea of media convergence. The more people get involved, the quicker Cabrini's chance of perfecting and reaching the goal of complete convergence of all media.

The future of online journalism is looking good for Cabrini but the main objective is to make the audience feel that the video or audio accompanying stories is not just a one-time deal but also rather a necessity. To accomplish this, the communications department needs students to take up the challenge. I think it can be done and right now media convergence is looking pretty good.

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The controversy of the one-sided media

JACl.,YNFREESE FDITOR IN CHIEF JMF722 @CABRINI.EDU

The big news story this week was the release of Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ." The controversy surrounding the movie· has been the "is it AntiSemitic or isn't it'' argument.

It's a well-known fact that Gibson's father belongs to a conservative Catholic sect that has denied the Holocaust happened, The media and prominent figures fused Gibson's father's remarks with the violent nature of the movie and called the movie blasphemous against the Jewish race.

I can guarantee you that if this was a movie that showed Catholic people in a negative light, the media would hardly even touch it, Why is it fair game to criticize and sensationalize the Catholic religion and its members but once another religion or race is touched, people cry prejudice?

There have been countless movies, plays and songs that have been made to depict Catholics in the most horrible way possible and for some reason it is acceptable in society. It js unacceptable to be antiSemitic but it is OK to be anti-

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Catholic. They're both forms of bigotry, whether you want to admit it or not, but one is permitted and one is not.

When Trent Lott said a nice thing about one-time segregationist Strom Thurmond he was branded a bigot by the media and politicians, particularly Democrats, until he resigned. When Bill Clinton spoke highly about WilJiam Fulbright, a segregationist senator from Clinton's home state of Arkansas, no one blinked an eye. Why did the media hunt down Lott and leave Clinton alone?

Spike Leecan talk about how he thinks Charlton Heston should be shot for being in the National Rifle Association without any outrage. Jesse Jackson can call New York City a "Hymfo town" and only have to issue an apology. Hilary Clinton can make a remark about Gandhi owning a gas station in the south and the matter is blown over in less than a week. It is OK for liberal folks to make these kinds of statements, but Republicans cannot.

This imbalance in how some cultures are fair game and some are not is a major evil in the world today. How one thing can be prejudice and another thing is not does not make sense, but it is tolerated. It's a shame, really.

Tips for preventing theft in residencehalls

JEFFREY 0UTTERBRIDGE STAFF WRITER JE0722

@.CABRINI.EDU

Not many things bother me about this school but one thing that has been bothering me is the issue with theft around campus. I - do not understand how there could be theft at Cabrini.

First of all, why would anyone leave his or her door unlocked?

Where I am from, we have to tie double knots in our shoes so that nobody can take them off our feet. The problem with theft wouldn't be so serious if people actually locked their doors. The doors to the rooms are too thick to try to kick down and with the time it takes to pick the lock, the robber would be caught. The only way to get in the rooms is with a key or through the window, but it's almost impossible to get through the window.

Another way to prevent theft is ,,. to hide all or mo,;t valuables in the room. Items like diamond earrings, rings, and necklaces should be put in a place where even your roommate can't find it. If need be, put important documents under the mattress of your bed. (Sorry, J'-

Don't leave money lying around in the open. Find a pair of old shoes or something to put money in. Most thieves· first objective is to get as much as they can in as little bit of time as possible. The further things are spread out, the less a thief can get.

I live in New Residence Hall. One of the issues that we have been having is people using the back door. I know that some people think that the theft has been the result of people going in and out of the back door. I disagree. I live on the first floor and I have a clear view of the back door from my room. The only people that I see using the door are people that live in New Residence Hall.

I don't see the problem with students being able to use that door. I use the back door myself. It's easier to use that door than to risk falling up the hill or walking all the way around the building. It's hard to carry heavy bags to the front of the building, especially when you're parked in the back of the building.

Ifs a terrible thing to have something taken or stolen. If there is a way to prevent it, do it. Make sure that doors are locked at all times.

KENDALL NEIL A&E EDITOR KMN722 @CABRJNI.EDU

"We're here for a fun time, but not for a lQng time." That quote just seems to be ringing 1nmy ears lately. After this semester, I will be facing my senior year. Funny how I never thought that would happen; it always just seemed so far away. Now, every other email is about internships, sleep has become non-existent, trying to juggle classes and the extra-curricular that are so important and are so much apart of who I am have caused me to sit back and think, "Am I ready for the real world?"

When we are five years old, all we want to do is grow up. We want our dream jobs, get married, have kids; we want it all. Ideally, we can have it all. But for most of us, it isn't just handed to us. We have to work at it, we don't sleep, we drink coffee so that we can stay awake, however, I swear I'm trying to quit drinking the beverage that gives me my energy

burst. But then I begin to think; if this isn't the real world and the real world is going to be so much more stressful then what we have to deal with today, why am I spending every other hour of my day stressing and thinking about it? They say college is the best time of your life, how many of us can say we take advantage of it?

We have four years here. Four years to get an education? No.

Four years to learn the most valuable lesson we will ever learn; friendship. I look at the friends I made during orientation, the freshman year quad, (the sixpack), the third floor of New Res and living in the basement of House 7 with some of the best friends you will ever find.

Friends fade in and out of those circles, but those who last are the most precious.

I guess my point is to say that four years seems like forever; we just can't wait to grow up. When it does all end, because it will, what will you be left with? For me, it's the stupid little thing; shampoo fights in Xavier freshman year, getting all glammed up for a night out with the girls,

(even if the night out is just to the apartments), driving all night trying to find a McDonalds that's open 24 hours, staying up all night and sleeping in a common area lounge because you're afraid of the ghosts, watching that one television show with all of your friends where it is a rule that you can only talk during commercials, and those late nights where you just stay up and talk all night with your friends or significant other and you don't even care that you have an 8: I 5 the next morning.

So while my classes may say that I will be ready for the real world when my time comes, I know that, at least for now, I want nothing more then the chance to keep making memories, laughing so hard my stomach hurts, and to do things that I want to do. College ends, the late nights will one day end, but the friendships and relationships that you make during that time are the things that will be with you for the rest of your life; I mean come on; you have to have something to tell the kids!

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Roller hockey drops to seventh place in division

JACLY", FREESE EDITOR l'-1 CHIEF JMF722@CADRlNl.EDU

At 8:05 in the second period of the Cabrini and Drexel University men's roller hockey game on Sunday, Feb. 22, the Cavs were trailing 5-1, with Drexel scoring three goals in less than four minutes. Junior captain Dave Arnold called a timeout and decided it was time to regroup. In the next six minutes, Cabrini netted three. goals and brought the game to a close 5-4 at the end of the second period, but the momentum was not enough as Drexel came out victorious ,vith a score of 6-5.

The game started out quickly with both Cabrini and Drexel tallying goals less than a minute apart. For most of the remainder of the period, the two teams battled for possession of the puck without a goal being scored, but with 2:42 left, Drexel's John Facas scored a goal on the power play. Facas' teammate Anthony Leusner added another goal with 1:07 left in the first period.

At the start of the second period, Drexel came out strong and scored three goals in less than four minutes. Arnold called a timeout, deciding it was time to pull the team together and gathered the group by the Cabrini bench.

"We needed to relax and focus. We weren't working together, communicating, or playing as a cohesive unit," Arnold said. "We were letting them [Drexel] dictate the flow of the game and not playing to our strengths."

It took Cabrini just one minute and three seconds to regroup. Junior Rich DeMatteo scored a goal at 7:02 in the period, with senior Mike Casey scoring his second goal of the night at 4: 15 and junior Paul Lollio adding

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another with I :40 left in the period.

The third period was non-stop action for both teams. Cabrini ·s goalie, senior Ethan Pfeiffer, _ made several saves to keep Cabrini in the game, but at 10:25 Drexel's Vaughan Piccolo scored the eventual game-winning goal. Cabrini freshman Steve Hughes added another goal at 9:44, but it -was not enough to lead the Cavs to victory.

"I think that the team knew we had to play well and that it was an important game," sophomore Mike Egan said. "We scored first, and then made some bad plays as a whole and got down by four goals. Then we started playing our usual game and scored three fast goals. but couldn't score in the last two minutes to tie the game"

The Cabrini men's roller hockey team has been a tough opponent for the teams in the Philadelphia Collegiate Roller Hockey League's tier l division. The Cavs overall record is 6-4-3, which makes the team seventh overall in the standings, but DeMatteo said the loss may jeopardize the team's road to the playoffs.

"The overall team consensus is that if we don't start winning, we may not make the playoffs, and that that would be a waste because we have been in second for two, almost three weeks," DeMatteo said. "Everyone is real disappointed by the loss. We keep losing one-goal games, and it's irritating. They were a faster team tonight, but we should have won. We knew we had to, but we lost"

The Cavs have three more games left on its regular season schedule. For more information on the men's roller hockey team, visit the PCRHL website at www.pcrhl.org.

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Freshman Meredith Pia 1s finding her way o~ the lacrosse field.

Pia, who is from Ladenburg, Pa.. graduated from Kennett High School, where she played on the women's lacrosse team all four years. Pia, who plays the positions of attack wing and center, was the only freshman to play on varsity at Kennett and one of only two sophomores who played her second year.

Pia's interest in lacrosse started while she was attending Upper Country Day School, where she was required to play three sports each year. Pia split her time between field hockey, ice hockey and lacrosse while at Country Day. She continued to play ice hockey as well as lacrosse

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Freshman Meredith Pia is excited to continue her lacrosse career at Cabrini a~er being a multi-sport athlete in high school.

throughout her high school years.

She received the Delaware Valley and SCCL first team award consistently while playing lacrosse at Kennett.

While looking for a college

Pia knew she wanted to play lacrosse, "No matter where I went, I had to play; if I didn't I wouldn't be able to keep myself occupied outside of school.'' She narrowed her schools down to four choices and chose Cabrini because of its championship consistency in women ·s lacrosse, as well as Cabrini's close proximity to her home.

Pia started practicing with the team a few weeks ago and has noticed the difference between high school and college lacrosse, "It's nothing like high school, there were cliques here and there; everyone on this team is so friendly."

Pia will be traveling with the rest of the team to St. Petersburg, Fla., over spring break to fine tune its skills in a training camp. The team will .return home to face its season head on.

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Leading the PAC

Women's lacrosse is preparing for a rigorous season.

ALYSSA SCHOENLEBER ASST. FEATURES EDITOR AMS725@CABRINI.EDU

This season holds high hopes for the women's lacrosse team. Not only is the team looking forward to winning its conference, but it is hoping to go further into the NCAA tournament.

In January, the team started training but has been challenged for gym space due to the basketball teams and other spring sports teams wanting to practice. The team is heading to Florida over spring break and head coach Jackie Neary is excited to see what the girls can do outside. Neary went· to Florida when she played for Temple and is glad to "get to go full circle" with her own team.

"It is imperative -to get to Florida," Neary said. While in Florida, the team will start to shape up and bond as a group. Going to Florida allows. for a more rigorous practice, with a variety of coaches assisting Neary and helping with the team, as well as some time to enjoy the sun.

As in past years, Neary said the team's strategies to winning are "keeping to task, taking it one day at a time and not under estimating anyone."

This is one of the largest rosters Cabrini's women's lacrosse team has seen, with 28 players this season. Although it may look like choosing players will be difficult, it only adds to the team's drive to success. The "internal competition makes the team work harder. They have to

compete for their position, and to gain a starting position."

"We have a young team this year which is great. All the freshman and sophomores are showing great skills and all are great players," junior Melissa Modesti said.

Neary believes she has many key players, but the team's ·captains stand out. All three seniors, Kelli Romano, Ann Dougherty and Maureen McQuade, are key to holding the team to its drive to defend its title.

"The team is full of very different and unique personalities, which makes the seasons very fun and interesting to say the least. We are ready to play and we are ready to win," Modesti said.

JANA FAGOTTI MANAGING EDITOR JAF722@CABRJNI.EDU

Before you travel off to party away your spring break, take a look at some facts about college students.

* 29 percent of college students are current cigarette smokers.

* 35 percent reported episodic heavy drinking during the 30 days preceding the survey.

* 27 percent drank alcohol and drove during the prior 30 days.

* 20 percent of female college students had been forced to have sexual intercourse during her lifetime.

* Only 30 percent of the students who had had sexual intercotrrse during the three months preceding the survey had used a condom.

* 37 percent had engaged in vigorous physical activity, 19 percent had engaged in moderate physical activity, while 74 percent failed to eat recommended servings of fruits and vegetables.

Gathered from American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education at www.acte.org

"More than two out of every five college students are binge drinkers, with excessive drinking accounting for a staggering 1,400 deaths, 70,000 sexual assaults and 600,000 assaults on campuses every year."

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The richest team in baseball aquires yet another superstar

released minor league third baseman Drew Henson, who is going back to play pro football.

Rodriguez has agreed to play third base as part of the deal and Jeter, the Yankees captain, remains as its everyday shortstop. So what is the current relationship with A-Rod and Jeter?

Just when it appeared that the New York Yankees might not be the best team in the American League's Eastern Division, they trade for Alex Rodriguez of the Texas Rangers, arguably the best player in baseball.

In what appears to be the single biggest trade in baseball history since 1918 when the Boston Red Sox traded Babe Ruth to the Yankees, the Yankees get Rodriguez and $67,000,000 from the Rangers for Alfonso Soriano and a minor league player to be named later.

Rodriguez, who wanted out of Texas after three seasons, all of which the Rangers finished in last place, was rumored in late 2003 to be headed to Boston, for Manny Ramirez, a player the Red Sox have wanted to trade for some time. The addition .of ARod would have meant that the Sox would then have traded shortstop Nomar Garciaparra to the Chicago White Sox for outfielder Magglio Ordonez. The deal with Boston was rejected by the Major League

Tuesday, Feb. 17.

Rodriguez's contract would have been significantly reduced and ARod seemed destined to spend another season with a team, and a manager in Buck Showalter, that didn't want him around.

When World Series hero Aaron Boone injured his knee laving basketball in earlv

third baseman. After trading for another Ranger, Mike Lamb, the Yanks asked about A-Rod's avail·ability and the opportunity to bring Rodriguez back to New York, where he was born, became a reality.

While the Yankees payroll will 20 u to over $180,000.000 they

$16,000,000, which is less than they pay shortstop Derek Jeter, first baseman Jason Giambi and pitcher Kevin Brown.

In addition, the $16,000,000 is offset by the $8,500,000 they were going to pay Boone, the $5,400,000 they were going to pay Soriano and the $2,200,000

According to Sports Illustrated.com, "Rodriguez acknowledged their friendship had deteriorated in recent years. Once best buddies, they kidded on the field and crossed paths on the dating scene; the new Yankees teammates have never been the same since A-Rod criticized Jeter's skills and leadership in early 200 l ."

The real losers in this deal are the Rangers, as they will have paid A-Rod over $120,000,000 for three years work. While he is clearly the best player in baseball, having a player of this stature did not guarantee the Ranger fans any more success.

Since the trade last Tuesday the Yankees have sold over 125,000 tickets along with numerous jerseys with A-Rod's number 13 on the back. With 50 days to go before these two teams meet, fasten your seatbelts, it's going to be quite a summer in New York and in Boston.

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LAUREN REILLY ASST. NEWS EDITOR LMR772@CABR1Nl.EDU

The women's swim team· season has come to an end as it finished with a 3-3 record. Although this was the first official season that Cabrini had a swim team, all the members involved swimmers and coaching staff, are satisfied with the outcome.

Michael Kemicky, the head coach, said this year's team "ls learning how to compete," and believes that with the four to five new swimmers expected for next season, the team will improve substantially.

The team was content with its progress as well. "It was a really good season, we had a lot of fun," freshman Jori Edwards said.

Kristen Longa, a freshman elementary education major, agreed and said that not only did the women do well during competition, but they also bonded as a result of the sport. "We're not only teammates; some of the girls are my best friends here at Cabrini," Longa said.

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gaining some new swimmers, it will also be losing one very important teammate, senior Gina Treml. Treml played a large role in the formation of the team at Cabrini. After taking part in the swim club the year before, Treml spoke to Athletic Director Leslie Danehy and together they established a competitive team.

Edwards is grateful for Treml"s advocacy. "Gina made it a lot of fun and ,ve 're really glad that she started the team," Edwards said. Treml ·s seven other teammates will miss her companionship. but she doesn't plan on straying too far from them. Treml has aspirations of coaching and plans on coming back to support the team.

The team credits much of its success to Kernicky because of his encouragement and enthusiasm. Freshman busness major Courtney Storey recalls Kernicky's motto, 'when you're at school think about school, when you're at swimming think about swimming, and when you're with your boyfriend think about swimming; because where else would you rather be than right here, right now at swim

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[n addition to Kemick)', Joe Webb. Cabrini's sports psychologist, backed the swimmers. "He really devoted a lot of his time to the team, " Longa said. Webber regularly attended swim meets and mentally prepared the team for competitions.

This season concluded over a three-day championship meet at Grove City College. Cabrini's team was honored to be imited to join the 10 other teams compete. "It was very intimating but we did well considering we are a new team," Edwards said.

Cabrini's team traveled the farthest to be a part of the championship. The teammates were given a chance to bond closer over a five-hour bus trip.

Cabrini's team returned home with eighth place in the 200 freestyle relay, and seventh place 400-medley relay. Longa also placed amongst the finalist for the 1,000-yard freestyle event and received a ribbon. Next year the team plans to go back to Grove City with more swimmers and high expectations.

Cav athletes hit the road for spring break

Cabrini athletes pack their bags, but not for a normal spring-break trip.

CHRISTINA WILLIAMS ASST. MANAGING EDITOR CMW722@CABRINJ.EDU

Most students this time of year are planning trips to Cancun and the Dominican Republic. However, Cabrini College's spring sports' teams will be away getting ready for their up-andcoming season.

It seems that all the teams are going south, just not that far south. The spring teams can generally be found in Florida or the Carolinas.

For spring break the women's lacrosse team will be heading off to St. Petersburg, Fla. The women will be gone for the entire week. They will be taking a plane on Saturday, Feb. 28, and will return on Saturday, March 6.

While in Florida the women will be attending a camp where they can train for the upcoming season. Cabrini will be the only team attending the camp this year. Sophomore Mary Oschell said, "l 'm glad we are the only team going because we will have all the trainers to ourselves to be really prepared for the season."

The team will be doing two-aday practices for the four or five days it is in Florida. On the other days the women are free to relax. Hopefully the camp will get the team prepared for its first game on Monday, March 13 against Alvemia.

The women's softball team

will also be heading to Florida. However, the softball team will not be going to camp to train; they will be competing in a softball tournament.

The team also leaves by plane on Saturday, Feb. 28, and will come home the following

spring break.

The team will be also be leaving on Saturday, Feb. 28, and will be spending about four days in North Carolina. A majority of the time will be spent practicing for the big game against Greensboro, which is also a Division III school.

Senior Sean Gracey said, "I like going away for spring break since the weather isn't so great at home." The men's lacrosse team's regular season does not start until March 6.

The men's tennis team is the team is going to South Carolina over spring break. The team will be competing in a tournament in Hilton Head.

Unlike the rest of the teams, the men's tennis team will be leaving on Friday, Feb 27, and will be coming back on the following Saturday. While in South Carolina the men will compete in four matches and when they are not playing they will be practicing.

Sunday, March 7. Sophomore Amy Welch said, "We have a game everyday except for the Thursday we are away."The girls' regular season does not start until Sunday, March 12, against Lynchburg.

The men's lacrosse team will be traveling to Greensboro, N.C. This is the second time the lacrosse team has gone away over

Assistant coach Scott Giblin said, "I expect the team to get a lot of hitting in and some good match play, but I hope they have fun while doing it." The men's official season will begin on Wednesday, March 15, against Wesley College at Wesley.

NINA SCIMENES/ASST.Sl'ORTSEDITOR

Senior Gina Treml poses with assistant coach Jen Manning after her last home meet.

"I'm glad we are the only team going b.ecause we will have all the trainers to ourselves to be really prepared for the season."

-Mary Osc/iell sophomore lacrosse player

Cabrinifirst-roundlet down

Cavs dropped from playoffs

JEFFREY 0UTIERBRIDGE

STAFF WRITER

JE0722@CABRINI.EDU

The tension was in the air when the Cabrini Cavaliers and the Eastern University Eagles went to war. Cabrini started the game scoring the first two points of the game. Shortly after that, Eastern went on an 8-0 run. The Cavaliers came back and began to score by getting to the line. At the end of the first half, the Cabrini Cavaliers bad the lead 32-31. The entire second half was a back and forth struggle for the lead.

Later on in the second half, the Cavaliers were trailing by five. With 31.8 seconds left, Dan Clemens hit a three point shot that cut Easterns lead to 71-73. The Cavaliers managed to get the ball back after getting a defensive stop. However, the last chance tying lay-up did not fall and the Cavs were forced to foul. The final score was 71- 75. Senior Laval Pinckney scored 16 points on 6-9 shooting, eight rebounds, one block, and four steals.

"It didn't hit me yet," sophomore Anthony Bennett said shortly after the game. "I think it will hit tomorrow when we don't have practice." Bennett was perfect from the free throw line shooting 4-4 and added six points and seven rebounds.

"We just have to start over with hard work and dedication. I

keep their heads up and get ready, 'because we have something to prove ne~t year," Bennett said.

Not all of the players will be back next year. "I am disappointed in the lost. We played hard," senior guard Kris Pittman said. Pittman scored a game high 18 points on 6-14 shooting. "I'm going to miss the team; everybody. It is a family affair. I feel as though we are a family and I have to leave it. I wanted the team to feel the joy I felt when we make it to the Sweet Sixteen."

"It's a game you have to pull away when given the opportunity," senior guard Nick Foschi said. "Little mistakes added up."

Foschi is in his last year of eligibility with the team. "Basketball keeps you from going out of control and it keeps you around a lot of good people. I hope I can carry this experience with me."

Women downed by Wesley

CAITLIN LANGLEY

ASST. PHOID EDITOR CEL 722@CABRINI .EDU

The Lady Cavs season came to an end after a close game against Wesley in the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference quarterfinals. The game ended in defeat for the Cavs with a score of 7368.

Wesley was the underdog of the game with a constant two point difference. At the hal,f Cabrini was up at the half 39-30.

gled with Wesley winning a game early in the season on Jan. 21, with a score of 68-61 and losing one resently on Saturday, Feb. 21 79-68.

"Exciting, exciting to see such a young team performing so well, they have a promising future," Senior Anne Dougherty said as she watched from the sideline. The Lady Cavs came out in the second half with a strong lead and maintained the lead until the five minute marker. The team never regained its lead after the turn. of events.

Jen Scapellati, a sophomore volleyball player who attended the game, said, "Pretty intense. The girls are doing amazing." Wesley now advances to the semifinals.

JENNA LEWANDOWSKVPHOTO EDITOR

Sophomore Amy Richetti stands up after fighting with a Wesley College player for a loose ball during the Lady Cavs' 73-68 loss on Tuesday,Feb. 24.