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Election brings out students

ELECTION, page 1 dent activities put together an election campaign to make the students aware of what's happening,” Bozzone said.

Over 200 students turned out to join in the “Celebrate America Philly Style.” 100 cheessteaks from Pat's were ordered and were gone within 10 minutes. Students also enjoyed ice cream and pretzels.

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Bozzone was very happy with the large turn-out, but urged for students to come to more events held on campus. “We had no idea as to how many people were going to come here. We only ordered food for 100 people. Cabrini students need to be more consistent about coming out to events,” Bozzone said. 50 pizzas were then ordered to accommodate the large amount of students that showed up.

The food was certainly what got the student's attention. Graphic design major Kristen Traina came to get her first taste of a Pat's cheesesteak. Cabrini alum Jim Peterson enjoyed the free food, but mainly came to watch the results on the wide screen television.

Psychology major Jenna Kane had more on her mind than food. “I'm here because this election is very important to me because the issues affect myself, my parents and grandparents,” Kane said. For many Cabrini students this is the first major election that they have participated in. “This is the first time I've actually sat and watched the coverage and I'm interested to see how it works,” Kane said.

The scene wasn't very different at the Radnor Hotel where supporters for the democratic candidate showed up to watch the results. Dave Cannan, Seventh Ward Commissioner of Radnor Township, wasn't happy with the overall election results, but was pleased with the numbers coming out of Radnor. “In the precincts in Radnor Township, it's estimated that 70-80 percent of the registered voters came out to the polls today. The Democrats in Radnor are very excited because Radnor went for Kerry by 1,100 votes. The

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