April 01, 2005 issue 20 Loquitur

Proposed Bush plan gashes loan programs

guarantors could earn was the right way to pay for it,” according to The Chronicle.

Bush’s proposed spending plan, if approved, could eradicate one-third of government programs in the U.S. Education Department. Loans like the Perkins Program, the Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Program (LEAP) and the Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program would be eliminated while some savings from these would be deposited into larger Pell Grants.

The proposed spending plan of $2.57-trillion for 2006 is both “good and bad news for lowincome students,” according to The Chronicle of Higher Education. The Pell Grant maximum of $500 would be raised to $4,500 over the next five years and while some college leaders are accepting and satisfied with possible change, others weren’t so fond of the idea. APennsylvania Democrat, U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah, termed the proposal “nonsensical and utterly irresponsible.”

According to The Chronicle, those satisfied with possible change, however, were not accepting of the elimination of the Perkins Loan Program, which Bush-administration officials say would be eliminated because of its limited reach. The Chronicle says with these changes, colleges would be required “to return the federal share of the money they

used to make the new Perkins Loan to students from low-and middle-income families.”

Cabrini currently allocates $120,000 each year in Perkins Loans to financial-need students. Between $1,000 and maximum of $2,000 is distributed to 80-90 students. Mike Colahan, director of financial aid, said, “Bigger colleges have more at stake; they’ll feel the impact” if the plan is passed. Scholarships and grants are given and the Perkins is a small augmentation to that, however, they are “getting trimmed as well.” Although it has no been finalized, Colahan said, the Work-Study Program is expected to go down as well as the Federal

Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG).

Elimination of LEAP, a program in which the federal government matches the dollar-fordollar amount a state spends on need-based aid to low-income students. Removing this would call upon no changes being made to the monetary amount given by the government for Federal Work-Study and Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants for the next year

Money to pay for the $19 billion cost of the plan was never proposed in the plan; it would be funded strictly from the savings through changes. The President would save $6 billion through

elimination of the Perkins Loan program. Additionally, another $3.7 billion would be saved by changing the now refinancing program of borrowers being locked into a 30-year low fixed interest rate to borrowers being charged a variable rate. “Public Interest Research Groups, said the proposal would ‘cost students thousands of dollars in increased interest payments,’” according to The Chronicle. Costs in running the program would save $10.4billion.

“Loan industry officials said they supported the president’s plan to increase the maximum Pell Grant but did not believe reducing the amount lenders and

Updated textbooks raise prices, students suffer

JILLIAN MILAM JGM726@CABRINI EDU ASSISTANT FEATURES EDITOR

It’s the dreaded moment that every student, or parent for that matter, awaits semester after semester The jaw-dropping, eyepopping, mind-boggling price of textbooks. Why are the prices so extreme and where does all of the money go?

“The used book market,” Ray Mesing, salesman and field editor for a publishing company called Prentice Hall, said. “For me, this is the main reason as to why the prices of textbooks have increased.”

About 10 to 15 years ago, there were no such things as companion web sites or power point slides. Once a companion web site was created, other businesses had to raise the bar as well, eventually shutting other companies down.

“The cost of extraneous things

adds to it. Web sites are free, power points are free. You know, we’re not good-natured people and we don’t just give things away,” Mesing said. “All of it costs money and somebody has to pay for it.”

Therefore, paper itself became more expensive. Then the used book market phenomenon took over and has affected publishing companies immensely.

“We used to do revisions of books every five or six years. Now, we do it every two or three years. Before used books came about, we would lose money for the first two years of the new book cycle, break even on the third year and then make money the last three years,” Mesing said.

This cycle was efficient and kept everybody content since publishers could keep the prices down. However, used books altered this five or six year cycle and forced publishers to make their profit during the book’s first

year

“It’s like a car dealership. The salesman sells a car for the first time, brand new They make money when the car is first off the lot, not on used cars,” Mesing said. “I still have to support it with supplements, like raising the price to offset the different year cycle.”

Other supplements might include the infamous CDs that are attached to books, which at times seem to serve merely as worthless price-boosters as opposed to educational tools.

“I bought my history textbook and thought that I would need it for class,” Jess Bailey, sophomore education major, said. “But it turned out I didn’t…plus it came with some CD which was just a waste of money because we never had to use it!”

Follett Higher Education Group, the country’s largest bookstore retailer that serves as Cabrini’s bookstore distributor,

recognizes the fact that the concept of adding packages such as CDs is aiding to the problem of expensive textbooks. Michele Kennedy, Cabrini’s bookstore manager, explained that if a professor requests a shipment of textbooks that contain any type of package, employees of the bookstore will pick up the phone to call that professor and make sure he or she definitely wants that certain book and if they truly need the CD.

“Sometimes the teachers will say ‘no, we don’t need the CD that comes with it,’” Kennedy said. “So we send out a search to our 3 main used book sources to find the books without the CDs.”

According to Acumen, a Follett Newsletter For Faculty, a recent study proved that one of

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Bush had “asked lawmakers to raise the amount that students in their first two years of college can borrow from the government’s direct-and guaranteed-studentloan programs.” This money would come from some of the $10.4 billion.

The Chronicle said programs that “help motivate and prepare low-income students for college” would also be disposed of. Savings from “the programs would be transferred into a block grant that states could use in a variety of ways ‘to increase the achievement of high-school students,’ according to budget documents.”

Upon approval, the Pell Grants would begin functioning in structure more like Medicare or Social Security. Limits would be set as to how long students could receive Pell Grants; however, recipients would be able to use the award year-round. Although being able to use this award year-round, the maximum Pell Grant would only cover “a quarter of the cost of attending a four-year public institution by 2010, 10 percentage points less than it does now.” Additionally, students would only be able to use the award for eight years, or

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ALYSSA SCHOENLEBER PERSPECTIVES & COPYEDITOR AMS725@CABRINI EDU

President Bush’s proposed plan could effect the financial status of many students

Loquitur in retrospect: What have we accomplished?

The Preamble to the Code of Ethics of the Society of Professional Journalists states that, “public enlightenment is the forerunner of justice and the foundation of democracy. The duty of the journalist is to further those ends by seeking truth and providing a fair and comprehensive account of events and issues.”

And seek the truth we did.

After eight long months, it is time for the 20042005 Loquitur editorial staff to pass along the torch to our successors. While the new editors begin their journalistic adventures, we looked back on this past year and, for a change, asked ourselves some questions.

Did we educate the college community effectively?

After a hectic school year, the coverage of events and campus issues extended from one extreme to another—from election news to parking problems and the Nazi rally in Valley Forge Park to housing matters, Loquitur has reported on topics of relevance to students both on and off campus.

It is also safe to say that this year’s editorial staff pushed the limits of expression—regardless of the topic and its degree of controversy, we had questions and we found answers. We asked the students to ‘help’us out and they gave us drugs; we questioned student safety on campus and were provided with more effective lighting as well as emergency call stations throughout campus; we asked the students why they did not vote and they created politically affiliated clubs.

Did we accurately voice student concerns?

Although the cooperation among the college community has been responsive, the editors discovered a progressive change towards silence.

We inquired supportive reasoning as to the nonrenewal of John Dzik’s contract and were told that we had to “trust people for a decision that they will never understand.”

We questioned the logistics of the faculty and staff benefit cutbacks and were asked, “Is this a major student concern?”

Who answers a question with a question?

How the tables have been turned.

As previously mentioned in the Loquitur, during an interview with President Antoinette Iadarola, the validity of Loquitur ’s motives’were challenged.

More recently, Loquitur has been questioned by yet another authoritative source—the Middle States Commission. In an exit report presented to the campus, as determined during the on-site visit, the commission suggested that Loquitur become a student club opposed to it’s current standing as part of the curriculum in the English and communication department—a move that could potentially hinder the academic freedom of the students it represents.

What have we achieved?

As a student forum of expression, the editorial staff has strived to inquire, inform and involve. Have we accomplished that? Evidently. After all, look who is beginning to ask the questions.

Give registrar credit

MARIA D’ALESSANDRO ASST. MANAGING EDITOR MAD724@CABRINI EDU

While students juggle classes, jobs, field experience, sports, extra-curricular activities, clubs, friends and family responsibilities,the office of the registrar juggles the coordination of registration, grading, auditing, degree completion verification, official class schedules, transcript requests and the ordering of diplomas, according to the Cabrini registrar ’s website.

Fitting it all together makes for quite an interesting pre-registration season. The coordination of hectic schedules has even led to time changes for the fall semester.

Phyllis Bean, registrar for Cabrini, said that Dr. FullerEspie, the chair of the science department, requested an extended period of time between classes, since students will be traveling from Founders Hall to the Center for Science, Education and Technology (SET) building next year An academic counsel committee, which included student representatives, decided not to start classes any earlier, but to have 10-minute breaks between classes that run from 8:15 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. instead. After those classes, five-minute breaks will continue for the rest of the school day and night.

Despite some extra time

between classes, Jennifer Scapellati, an English and secondary education major and a volleyball player, is still stressed when it comes to making her fall schedule.

Scapellati said, “It’s quite stressful when you have education courses in the fall because I am in season. In my experience, my required education courses are offered only in the evening, which makes it inevitable to make sacrifices. Meaning, volleyball is the first thing that is cut.” Scapellati said that she does not feel that the scheduling is fair and suggests having “more flexible class-time options.”

Bean clarified that the department chairs decide which classes are offered, once the registrar sends each chair the class offerings from the previous year

As far as students having trou-

2004-2005 Loquitur Staff

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ble coordinating schedules, Bean said that she has not heard of any complaints, but she said that there’s still time, since it is still pre-registration time, though she believes students should probably go to their adviser with any scheduling conflicts.

The registrar finds that preregistration has been running rather smoothly, especially since many students are registering online. The only problems appear to be with prerequisites or a professor ’s permission requirement in order to schedule a class.

The registrar ’s office still sees a number of students because of the “in-person” need for these changes. “Students still come, since they’re more comfortable coming in. We don’t have a problem with that,” Bean said.

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Christine Blom

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The Loquitur is Cabrini’s College weekly, student-run, campus newspaper. It is widely respected as the voice of students, staff, faculty, alumni and many others outside the Cabrini community. The Loquitur has earned its position by advocating for self expression through freedom of speech, and by serving as an outlet for readers to affect change on campus and off.

Founded in 1959, the Loquitur has thrived and greatly expanded its readership. The paper now has 1,674 online readers and 1,500 print readers on a weekly basis.

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Students stress over choosing the right classes every semester.

Domitrz discusses dating

given the man all of the control and that being taken advantage of is allowed.

Domitrz asked the audience to think about television. He suggested that in less than a minute, all viewers would find probably non-realistic, intimate scenes that would lead a viewer to see this as “passion.”

Before the St. Patrick’s Day festivities began, Cabrini students and athletes merged at the Grace Hall atrium for a program discussing dating, communication, respect and sexual assault awareness. “Can I Kiss You?” has become a national program put on by Mike Domitrz.

The program began at 7 p.m. with an introduction by Athletic Director Leslie Danehy. Sophomore Charlie Grugan was the first brave “volunteer” to take part in Domitrz’s hypothetical dating situations. Domitrz said that he did not want the audience to assume only heterosexual situations, so that all would be included in the discussions.

When discussing body language and its misinterpretation, Domitrz asked the audience if girls are willing to face rejection. “No way. Rejection sucks!” yelled a girl from the back of the atrium. Domitrz then pointed out to the crowd that by saying it is the man’s job to initiate a kiss, it then means that the woman has

An example, the movie “Unfaithful,” showed the audience how a rape could lead to “consentual and lustful [relations].” Domitrz then pointed out that some movies, like “Now and Then” and “The Notebook,” might show more consentual scenes, though these movies are targeted more towards girls. Therefore, this becomes a misconception in true dating situations.

If on television, the “Can I kiss you?” line comes up, most would find it “awful,” Domitrz and the audience agreed. However, Domitrz made the point to the audience that the male, in that situation at least had the “guts to find out the answer.”

Domitrz then acted out a scene with a female Cabrini athlete, coaxed onto the stage by her friends. Domitrz said to her, “The last thing I want to do is make you uncomfortable.” The crowd immediately responded with an “aww.”

Textbooks empty pockets

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the main reasons students refuse to buy textbooks is the fact that their teachers “suggested it was not necessary.” Twenty percent of four-year college students have this same claim.

However, for the students who do purchase textbooks, the high prices are a familiar fear.

Asignificant issue that has made waves in the publishing industry involves its overseas distribution strategies. With objectives of helping needy countries such as India, Pakistan and China, companies shipped out older editions of textbooks to these locations in order to provide lower rates.

States for the cheaper prices.

“We had the best of intentions of trying to sell books cheaper to other countries…but American students are out looking to cut corners and its hurting the publishing industry,” Mesing said. “We’re trying to close that loophole…we have a hole division on that because it is such a big problem.”

Fall semester is right around the corner. If a student goes to the bookstore and coughs up $70 for a psychology book, where does each cent of each dollar they spend go and why?

“The mark-up from the bookstore is huge!” Mesing said. “They’re the enemy…they put their mark-up on it and put it on the shelf. No research, no development. They touch it once and get as much as we do.”

Perkins loan to possibly be cut

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16 semesters versus the lifetime use it has now.

The proposed Pell Grant increase “doesn’t begin to compensate for what is being cut in other programs,” said Colahan. Additionally, just because a student receives the Pell Grant one year, doesn’t mean they will be receiving it the next. It is a grant whose student eligibility is considered every year.

Due to such high “opposition from college lobbyists, student advocates, and loan-industry officials, it is unclear whether Mr. Bush will be able to push his Pell Grant proposal through Congress. If not acted upon soon, “lawmakers would have a difficult time meeting the president’s objective to increase the maximum grant by $100 in the 2006 fiscal year, which begins October 1.”

Domitrz believes in giving one’s partner a choice in each decision that arises. He later shared with the group of his own sister’s experience with rape. Domitrz then said that he realized through that situation that he learned three things: that his sister is amazing and is an incredible person; that all victims are amazing; and that “some are sitting with us this evening, but they think we don’t care.” "CAB ~IN

Both the House Budget Committee and the Republicans in charge of the Senate Budget Committee drifted from the president’s proposal. According to the Chronicle, the Senate Budget Committee’s resolution was to use “most of the savings from the loan programs to pay off the Pell Grant shortfall ad to create a $5.5 billion reserve fund that lawmakers could use to increase spending on student aid if they renew the Higher Education Act this year.” The House Budget Committee “called for devoting an unspecified portion of savings to reducing the $400-billion federal budget deficit. College lobbyists were in favor of the Senates plan.

Colahan said the Financial Aid Office is here to help. “[The Office] wants to meet [students] halfway, it’s more hands-on and awards are given on an individual basis. [We] look and approach it as ‘what we can do to help ease the financial situation?’”

“Although they wouldn’t be getting the most current information in the textbooks, they can get, for example, an engineering book for $75 in India when it sells for $150 in the United States,” Mesing said. However, students looking to save some money have figured out ways of getting these books shipped back into the United

“Generally the margin on a textbook is 20 to 25 percent,” Kennedy said. “On our part, it’s operation costs, salaries, benefits…you know, the daily work of the store like shipping books out, getting books in.”

According to the National Association of College Stores (NACS), about 22.4 cents of every dollar goes toward bookstores in general. Within this percentage, 11.3 cents go to store personnel, 6.6 cents to store operations and 4.5 cents for store income.

According to NACS, 32.3 cents go to the publisher ’s expense such as printing and paper, 15.4 cents go toward publisher’s marketing expenses, 10 cents go to publishing operations and 7.1 cents go towards the publisher’s income. While 1.2 cents go towards payment for the freight company, 11.6 cents are for the author ’s income, which is paid by the publisher. This comes to a total of 77.6 percent of every dollar for the publishers, after performing developmental research, binding, covering and things alike.

Regardless of who’s making the big bucks here, when fall semester rolls around students may be happy they kept their summer job because of the cash they have to fork out on books.

Tuesday,April 5th 3 to 5 p.m. Dixon

MARIA D’ALESSANDRO ASST. MANAGING EDITOR MAD724@CABRINI EDU

Celebrating sweet 15 Latino style

ASHLEY WEYLER ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR ARW723@CABRINI EDU

On Sat., March 19, the halls of the mansion were filled with Latin flavor and celebration. Latinos Unidos sponsored a Sweet 15, or Quinceanera, for Maria Gambone DeJesus, daughter of Maritza DeJesus, the tutorial coordinator in the A.I.R.E. student services on campus. This special day is to recognize that DeJesus is no longer a child, but now a woman.

Many believe the Quinceanera originated with the Aztecs, a Native American tribe in Mexico, but similar celebrations have been held in cultures from all over the world. AQuinceanera consists of La Quinceanera, who is the birthday girl, her corte de honor, who play a special role in the celebration, and the birthday girl’s parents and godparents.

To kick off the festivities, a religious ceremony takes place. At this time, the Quinceanera is perceived as a woman before God and her guests. Rev. Fr. Michael Bielecki presided over the ceremony. During the ceremony, various passages were recited. Atiara, earrings, necklace, and bible were all presented to Maria as gifts. Then, each member of la corte de honor, all dressed in a beautiful rainbow of gowns, presented Maria with a rose, each thanking her for being a good friend. Immediately following was a candle ceremony, which was fitting since the theme of the Quinceanera was “the light.”

After the ceremony, all the guests, which included Maria’s family and friends, Latinos Unitos, and Cabrini Students, were invited into the dining room, where traditional Hispanic food; such as: Empanadas Calenas, a corn shel filled with beef and potato, and Ropa Vieja, beef in a red creole sauce with pepper and onions was served

During dinner, Maria was presented with her last doll or la Ultima Muneca, which symbolizes the perfection of the event and Quinceanera.

Following dinner, Maria sat in the middle of the dance floor in a specially designated chair. Her father then replaced her flat shoes with high heels. This is symbolic because it shows the transformation from girl to woman.

Maria and her father also danced the Vals or the waltz. Cutting in half way through the song, was her Chámbelan de Honor, who is the boy who escorted Maria to the Quinceanera. Then Maria danced with all her friends. Following this, the dance floor opened for everyone to enjoy.

Maria thanked veryone who helped make her day a memorable one, especially President of Latinos Unidos Anne Marie White, Vice President Elidari Ramos, and officers Amber Taylor and Annmarie Chacko put a lot of hard work and preparation into making this a special and memorable day for Maria and her friends and family.

Senator honored with Ivy Young Willis Award

KATIE MCNULTY STAFFWRITER KMM725@CABRINI

Pennsylvania State Sen. Connie Williams was honored with the 2005 Ivy Young Willis Award. President Iadarola introduced and presented Williams with this award on March 17 before a diverse audience of Cabrini students, faculty, and members of the community.

Jaclyn Fox, a senior history and political science major and the president of the history club, began the ceremony with a speech. She spoke about the purpose of the award and why Williams was chosen as the 2005 recipient.

Dr. Jolyon Girard, a history and political science professor, commented on how the recipients are chosen each year. “We go out and find people of substance, women, who have made some contribution of significance to their community,” Girard said.

Before being presented with her award, Williams made an

inspiring speech mainly focusing on women’s rights throughout the world. “Women’s rights are human rights,” Williams said.

She spoke of her attendance and experience at the Forth World Conference on Women, held in Beijing in 1995 and what was accomplished.

“The Women in the United

asking as many questions as the men,” Williams said. The audience asked Williams how she got started in politics and what impact it had on her life. She responded by saying that running for office was the best thing she ever did. Her father was involved in politics so it was almost hereditary for her to be involved with politics.

Philip Nicolo, a sophomore criminal justice major said, “I admire the Senator for her contribution to making an even playing field for men and women.” The event ended with a reception in the mansion.

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States are still fortunate compared to the women throughout the world,” Williams said. She talked about the misfortunes women face in third world countries and what must be done to move them closer to equality.

After Williams gave her speech, she then opened the floor questions. She said she was impressed with the Cabrini audience.

“I was glad to see the women

To learn more about Pa. Senator Connie Williams, visit her website at: http://www.pasenate.com/cwilliams/

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EDU

“We go out and find people of substance, women, who have made some contribution of significance to their community.”

-Dr. Girard

Above:Maria Gambone DeJesus and her corte de honor wait to process into dinner. Below:Maria reads a poem after dinner.

Powerful earthquake hits Indonesia

KELLY MCKEE STAFF WRITER KMM723@CABRINI EDU

Voice of the Eagles speaks to Cabrini

MELISSA STEVEN ASST.

When Merrill Reese was younger, his father used to take him to watch the Philadelphia Eagles practice every week. He would look up at the broadcasting booth and say, “Someday that’s where I want to be.”

Merrill Reese, the radio voice of the Philadelphia Eagles, came to speak to the Cabrini College Community on Tuesday, March 15 in the mansion dining room. Reese, who has been broadcasting Eagles’ games for the last 25 years, came to the College to offer some advice to English and communications majors on how to enter their field.

“I love this job, I get the same thrill today as when I first started,” Reese said to the crowd. He explained to the audience that everyone needs passion for their job to really be able to succeed at it. “You need passion, not cash because this is a business where you pay a price,” he said.

He encouraged the students to become a master in whatever field they choose to enter. If that

happens to be communications then learn every area of it. He said, “Never point yourself towards one job.” In his career he said he has learned to take whatever experience he can gain.

Reese explained how he got into the broadcasting business by starting off in Pottstown announcing football games, because no one else applied for the job. “Don’t expect a lot quickly because it won’t hap-

then landed a part-time job at WIP-AM, filing in for Charlie Swift, who broadcasted all of the Eagles games.

After the sudden suicide of Swift, Reese was given his position and broadcasted his first Eagles game on Dec. 11, 1977.

Nicole Caprario, sophomore English and communications major, said “I thought he was really interesting and informative to listen to.” She said that he was a great speaker to listen to because he was not boring, he kept the audience entertained.

“He also gave us really good advice about how to enter our field,” she said.

Late on Monday, March 28, a powerful earthquake struck off Indonesia's west coast killing hundreds of people and demolishing villages. Panic quickly spread across the Indian Ocean that another killer tsunami like that of Dec. 26, was on the way, but studies have quashed that fear. Almost all the deaths reported after the 8.7magnitude quake were on Indonesia's Nias Island. Up to 2,000 deaths have been predicted so far based on building damage. No one is sure how many dead they will find, according to the New York Times.

Student goes on killing rampage

pen,” he said. For the first six months at his job he worked seven days a week to prove he had what it takes to be a great announcer.

“You have to be driven, to want it more than anything else in the world,” he said was the key to success. After working in Pottstown, Reese worked at the radio station WWDB-AM and

Reese talked about his friendship with famous tennis player, Billy Jean King, who used to tell him that he had to envision winning. She said that if someone wants something so bad, all they have to do is imagine it happening and it will come true. So that is what Reese does before every Sunday football game. He memorizes every player’s number and every possible play that could happen during the game, so come game time, he is ready for anything.

Ten people were left dead after a juvenile rampaged through a high school on March 21. The teen, Jeff Wiese, shot nine people on the Red Lake Indian reservation, Minneapolis, before turning the weapon on himself. According to the FBI, Wiese was believed to have acted in alone in the deadliest school shooting since 15 died in the 1999 Columbine High School massacre in Littleton, Co. In the fatal outburst, Wiese killed his grandfather, a tribal police officer, and his companion, at his grandfather's home. He then took his grandfather's guns to the school where he killed a security guard, a teacher and five students. It has since been discovered that Wiese often referred to himself as “The angel of death,” and had previously made postings on a Neo-Nazi website praising the work of Adolf Hitler. Ajuvenile has been arrested in Minneapolis in connection with the massacre, although no details on the youth's relationship with Wiese have yet been released, according to MSNBC.

Couey admits to kidnapping and murder

The murderer of nine-year-old Jessica Lunsford confessed to the brutal deed on Sunday, March 20. Registered sex offender, John Evander Couey, 41, confessed to the kidnapping and murder after taking a polygraph when he had been booked on a probation violation. Lunsford, a third-grader from Florida was snatched from her bedroom last month by Couey, who entered through an unlocked door. Last seen on the night of Feb. 23, her body was found over three weeks later less than 150 yards from her home. Lunsford had been sexually assaulted. Couey is imminently facing trial and is likely to face the death penalty for his crime. Local community has created a tribute to the child at the end of her street, placing flowers and stuffed animals in their hundreds, according to the Christian Science Monitor.

Schiavo future unknown

On Friday, March 18, the feeding tube that had been sustaining Terri Schiavo's life was removed. Schiavo, 41, has been nourished by this device since her collapse in 1990 which left her in a “persistent vegetative state”, according to her doctors. Michael Schiavo, husband to the patient, has been campaigning for the tubes removal since 1998. His petitions for removal of the tube have previously succeeded on two occasions, but to be interjected by Terri Schiavo's parents and local congress. Most recently on Feb. 25, the Supreme Court gave permission for the tube to be removed. Once again interjection has immediately begun. Schiavo's parents backed by Republican Congress have fought to reinsert the tube, however this time unsuccessfully At present the feeding tube is still disconnected and it is reported that Schiavo is nearing her final days and described by her father as weak and emaciated. Hundreds of protesters have gathered outside the hospital and police have been stationed incase of heightened demonstration. Much debate has erupted on this subject and is expected to continue long after her death.

FEATURES EDITOR MS727@CABRINI EDU

“You have to be driven, to want it more than anything else in the world.”

-Merrill Reese

ALYSSA SCHOENLEBER/PERSPECTIVESANDCOPYEDITOR

ALYSSA SCHOENLEBER/PERSPECTIVES AND COPY EDITOR

Reese mingles with students after his speech.

Longtime Eagles play-by-play announcer encouraged communication majors.

Arts & Entert ainment

Movieoke coming soon to theaters everywhere

ANDREW MATYSIK ASST SPORTSEDITOR AJM722@CABRINI EDU

Are you tired of your roommate constantly reciting movie lines in your ear truly believing that he/she is a movie star? There is now a remedy to overcoming the annoying antics of all wannabe actors and actresses. Anew activity, titled “movieoke” has grown in popularity for everyday citizens to become the movie stars they dream about.

By definition, movieoke is a form of entertainment where a person stands in front of a crowd and performs a scene from a movie with the silent movie playing in the background. Developed in 2003 by a woman named Anastasia Fite, movieoke is basically the same thing as the tradi-

tional karaoke, just with movies being the center of attention.

Hailing from an underground theater called the Den of Cin in New York City; movieoke has spread down the East Coast to the Philadelphia area. Just like karaoke, there are an endless amount of scenes that can be performed in front of the live audience.

Cabrini senior Kyle Devers has seen movieoke performed

“Dumb and Dumber.” Founder Anastasia Fite happens to be an expert of the complicated choreographic scenes from “Flash Dance” and “The Wicker Man.”

According to the official movieoke website, the format consists of a monitor placed in front of the person in case of a lapse in memory. Also, getting all the words exactly right is not essential. Many times, people ad-lib their performances which end up being more entertaining. Movieoke is commonly used in the bar or club atmosphere for good laughs, but actors commonly use it when training. Movieoke helps the struggling actor/actress to emulate their inspirations in show business. It also enables them to study such things as body mechanics and tonal variety.

The Brynn Mawr Theater will be hosting a movieoke night this year on the night of April 20th. The process takes about ten minutes of preparation from renting the DVD to playing the part desired with the captions turnedon.

For all those that have that bothersome person in your life that cannot seem to shut-up with “performing,” movieoke is a great place to send them for the attention they are dying for. Plus, it will get them out of your hair for a few hours. Keep in mind that bars and clubs commonly host the exciting activity, so keep your eyes peeled.

Herb to help weight loss

DIANA ASHJIAN ASST. A&E EDITOR DA725@CABRINI EDU

Green tea is the latest supplement that has the average dieter investing their hopes on a thinner, more slender body. The powerful anti-oxidant can lower blood sugar levels, curb cravings and restrict high blood cholesterol.

Junior, works in the Dixon Center and sees firsthand how students have been pouring into the gym attempting to get ready for bikini season by working out and even practicing yoga.

live recently. “It was hilarious. My stomach hurt from laughing because my boy Santosh did a comical scene from Mighty Ducks II! I was too chicken to try it out though,” Devers said.

Popular movieoke performances range from deranged scenes in “The Taxi Driver” starring Robert DeNiro, all the way to hysterical comedy scenes from

Junior history major Casey Marshall has been told on numerous occasions that he has a problem with constantly reciting movie lines that nobody wants to hear. Well now Casey has an audience. “I have never been to a movieoke night around here. It sounds like a place where I might make some friends. I really need help,” Marshall said.

Past and present diet trends have encouraged waist line watchers to kick butt with Billy Blanks and master Tae Bo; abandon carbohydrates with Dr. Atkins; and envy Anna Nicole Smith while popping TrimSpa, baby. But, the fact still remains that 30% of Americans are obese. While there is no prescription to cure the social stigma of obesity or being overweight, health services coordinator Sue Fitzgerald believes that green tea as a healthy tool makes sense physiologically.

“Green tea helps to slow the release of sugars and carbs into the blood stream, which regulates the peak of blood sugar levels. The less fluctuation in those levels, the healthier the body,” Fitzgerald said. “But, does green tea impact the whole body enough for major weight loss?”

Green tea is made from the ancient plant Camellia Sinensis and has been part of the Chinese diet for three thousand years. The liquid shrub helps the body to break down carbohydrates faster and boost metabolism. Unlike popular diet pills like Xenadrine, green tea doesn’t speed up heart rates leaving the body more prone to consistency in keeping the weight off.

Kay Zwolak, Cabrini

“I think it’s interesting how the Western approach to well-being and beauty is realizing older philosophies, like inner harmony, and turning them into better ways for young people to look at themselves,” Zwolak said. “It’s healthy even if it doesn’t make you lose 20 lbs.”

With an average dose of one cup of green tea or one capsule with each meal the bodily production of noradrenaline, the hormone responsible for calorie burning, increases. Green tea intake combined with a workout regiment, like one that could be planned with Activetrax at the Dixon Center, could do wonders for the body.

“Weight isn’t gained over night so it won’t come off overnight,” Fitzgerald said. “The best way to lose weight is to watch what you eat and exercise a minimum of three times per week.”

On top of weight-loss aid, benefits of the oriental antioxidant also include increased alertness, an alternative to unnatural prescription drugs such as adderol, lowered risk in disease, like lung Cancer and breast Cancer, and even works against bad breath and skin aging.

Since drinking the ancient herb obviously isn’t everyone’s “cup of tea” it is also available in tablet form. All forms of green tea can be purchased at any major drug store or pharmacy, such as GNC or CVS.

Movie fans everywhere will soon be able to take advantage of the new activity “movieoke.”

ANDREW MATYSIK ASST. SPORTS EDITOR AJM722@CABRINI EDU

Our present-day society is completely obsessed with the concept of making things bigger, better, stronger and faster. Constant innovations and upgrades are the driving force in our global economy. In the technological world, especially, speed and compactness run the market. Flatscreen computer monitors and sleek cell-phones are just a few of these new inventions.

As we all know, children imitate the behavior of their parents and role models. If parents want something faster, children want something faster. In a child’s case, however, we see this desire for updates in the world of online lingo.

High tech car gadgets

KRISTIN AGOSTINELLI STAFF WRITER KMA724@CABRINI EDU

Increase in car sales among the popularity of bringing your personal life with you in your car has spawned a new wave of technology. Everything from hooking up your own iPod to your radio, Onstar navigational systems, touchscreen computerized navigational systems, XM radio and even DVD players have been slowly creeping their way onto the scene.

Getting these installed is an easy task if not already included in your vehicle. Bring your car into your dealership and they will personally install it for you, however, if purchasing a brand new car, most dealerships will ask if you would like to have any other personal features installed for you, although most equipment is installed upon request of the owner.

Most consumers looking to buy a new car do not specifically ask for features that are not already installed on their vehicle of choice, but they do inquire about the new installation of XM radio that is now available in your car as well as your home said Del Chevrolet car salesman Samuel Cappelli.

XM radio came onto the scene in mid 2002. Since then, GMC has been committed to establishing this system in its cars to better sales and consumer happiness. XM radio is offered in over 50 models including Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Hummer, Pontiac and Saturn. Three trial months of the XM service are offered to customers at no charge or obligation to buy the product right away. A limited warranty also comes along with the product when purchasing a new vehicle and car dealers will be happy to demonstrate XM radio in your desired car if interested at no cost.

There are 68 XM channels and is completely commercial free. There is also a huge variety of channels including “the best in

music, news, sports, talk, comedy, traffic, weather and more” according to Del Chevrolet.

On-star and touch-screen navigational systems have helped out consumers for years, yet are just now beginning to become popular. Among parents and those beginning to conquer the real world, such as us budding college students, On-star navigational systems are used to contact help if in an accident or for instances as simple as locking your keys inside your car, which most of us have done one time or another. Other features include roadside directions no matter what the destination and personal calling. Through a “virtual-advisor” there is a hands-free, voice-activated wireless cell phone that is automatically built into your vehicle.

On-star also offers personal calling plans to its customers as well. The plans range in price from 30 minutes and 12 months for $13.99 and 1,000 minutes and 12 months for $299.99.

According to onstar.com, by the year 2007, On-star will be standard on all cars and trucks sold in the United States and Canada.

On-star is a feature that most customers would like to have, and is considerably the most reliable if in an accident. If a person were in an accident and could not get to their phone, they could get through to an On-star advisor who could contact 911 in an emergency said Jim, head manager at Del Chevrolet.

Although this is an avid feature among customers wanting to buy a new car, and will soon become typical by the year 2007, the entertainment business has now completely taken over the car and truck business. Teens and twenty-somethings throughout the country are learning how to hook up their iPod to their radios in order to get access to even more songs than they already have.

One would think that On-star and touch-screen systems would

be the most popular, yet Americans seem more interested in amusement while driving, than the actual safety of driving. Technology has enabled us not to be bored while on the road, thus creating a new market for product testers to create newer, marketable products that satisfy the customer.

The entertainment business is booming due to the new products that enable us to be entertained while driving. Radio is now a thing of the past, while iPods, MP3 players, and DVDs provide entertainment for long car rides.

“There would be a probability that I would buy a car that had features such as On-star, not so much the MP3 player, but there would be a bigger chance that I would buy a car with XM radio or On-star in it” said Lindsey Bullick, sophomore elementary education major. The market is mainly directed towards a younger age, as opposed to an older generation. The main idea is to make money, just as in any other market. While On-star is for safety features, XM radio and MP3 players provide enjoyment for the driver and their passengers.

Either inside or outside the car, MP3 players, iPods and XM radio still pull in millions of dollars for the business. While safety is not taking a backseat to entertainment, it is becoming easier for consumers like us to not have to worry about. Protection is the first thing in mind for parents wanting safety features for their children when buying a mini-van, but to young adults everywhere, bragging about having On-star in your new Lincoln Navigator or Hummer sounds “old” compared to having XM radio, MP3 player, or a DVD installed for your pleasure. In the next few years having these features will become more and more the norm, but for now they are a new trend that is all the rage.

which is code for, “naked in front of the computer.” Parents should be aware of “POS,” or “parents over shoulder.” Perhaps the most startling is BOHICA, which means “bend-over here it comes again.”

Sophomore history major Charles Jaxel is a constant instant-messenger user. He admits to using online lingo, but is shocked at the new updated acronyms.

“I had no idea that kids were using such foul terms online. It is just sickening. It makes me not want to have kids. If I do though, I’ll definitely watch what my kids are talking about online,” Jaxel said.

The countless hours children spend chatting on their buddy lists has trained them to resist the normal rules of grammar, spelling and punctuation. Lately, the younger crowd has journeyed into the world of acronyms with their buddies.

Youths no longer exercise simple online lingo like “LOL, laugh out loud” or “BRB, be right back”; it has developed into a language much more sophisticated. Five and six letter acronyms are now used that substitute for an entire sentence.

The issue that has been raised recently is negative connotations that go side-by-side with the acronyms. Some new shocking discoveries of current online lingo reported by MSNBC: “GYPO,” means “get your pants off.” Talk dirty to me is substituted with, “TDTM.” Another acronym is “NIFOC”

Achild getting into trouble on the Internet has always been a top concern of the parents. The Internet can potentially be a breeding ground for sexual predators and explicit material that should not be viewed by younger eyes.

Alicia MacGregor is a gradeschool teacher and mother of three young children. She was completely unaware of this current online lingo. “This is just one more danger for my children to get into and for me to worry about. Maybe I’ll just hold-off on getting that new computer we were going to buy until they have matured,” MacGregor said.

The new codes that children use for communicating are vague and are tough for parents to regulate. In the hectic lives of parenting children, it may seem unrealistic to monitor everything a child does. For safety reasons, it is imperative that parents stay involved in their children’s lives and pay attention to what they are doing.

CHRISTINE ERNEST/ ASST.A&E EDITOR

In the near future,personal features such as iPods for the radio and navigational tools will be available in all cars.

APRIL FOOL’S

ELYSSA MCFADDEN STAFF WRITER EMM722@CABRINI EDU

April Fool’s Day is an international holiday in which people trick their friends and family by pulling silly stunts. From childhood, everyone knows about this holiday and many soon come to the realization that no one can be trusted on this day, not even a best friend.

Several wonder where this holiday originated from and how the tradition of pulling pranks got associated with it.

The answer is still unknown but there is one belief that is concluded by many. When the western world came up with the Julian calendar, the New Year began on March 25.

It was celebrated on April 1 so it wouldn’t interfere with Holy Week.

When the Gregorian calendar came about in the 1500s, the New Year was changed to January 1.

According to a popular belief, the beginning of April Fools Day was about those who still believed that this day marked the New Year.

It is said that French peasants would unexpectedly drop in on neighbors in hopes to confuse them into thinking it was a call of the New Year and after a few years

Pranks to Play

became a way to test patience of others.

April Fools Day is now considered a day in which there are no rules or limits to what can be done.

Some believe that any prank done after noon on April 1 can be reversed and bad luck can be drawn to the prankster. Others think that the worst case scenario of tricking someone on this day is that the person that they pulled a prank on will be temporarily mad at them.

Despite what is true or what isn’t, one fact that remains is that some people love April Fools and some people hate it. It is agreed that clever, fun pranks should be done as opposed to malicious, mean tricks.

Some popular practical jokes are putting food coloring in drinks, pointing up at the sky in a crowd of people pretending that one is looking at something and see how many people start looking, and pulling a friends chair out from underneath them when it is least expected No matter what your plan is for April Fools Day, keep your friends in mind and don’t do anything too mean. April Fools is meant to be a fun, innocent holiday that makes everyone laugh.

Clockwork

Turn all the clocks back by one hour.

Faucet Foul Up

You know the small hose that sits off to the side on some sinks? If you rubberband it then the next person who turns on the water will get a wet surprise.

Prank on the Porcelain

Cover your toilet seat with clear saran wrap.I think you know what happens next.

Shaving and Shoes

A match made in heaven.Fill your room mate’s shoes with shaving cream.

Mouse Trap

Tape a small piece of paper under the ball of the computer mouse.When someone goes to use it the cursor won’t move. Then you can make the screen saver say “April Fool’s.”

What Goes Up, Must Come Down

Stick one of your room mates most often-used items to the ceiling.Brushes,deodorant,glasses,toothbrush,cell phone; the list is never ending.

Phony Feces

Is it brown play-doh or poop? If you can’t tell,then neither can your room mate.

Friendships with folks

JILLIAN MILAM ASST. FEATURES EDITOR

EDU

JGM726@CABRINI

The bond between parent and child is something that cannot be bent or broken, especially when students consider their folks as best buds.

“We do fun stuff together,”

Cydney Sponagle, sophomore education major, said. “When I was in high school, my mom used to hang out with me and my friends…now I hang out with her and her friends.”

Most kids go through a grueling process before receiving the parent’s approval to go out on dates.

Not for Sponagle, though. In fact, her mother joins her “We have gone to the movies together with my boyfriend and her boyfriend ” Sponagle said.

The whole dating scene is one aspect that challenges a child-parent relationship. Another significant issue that raises problems when raising kids is the dreaded curfew. Walking through the front door knowing that you are 30 minutes late, just to find your mother sitting on the couch waiting for you is not a pleasant moment.

However, it is something that Sponagle does not worry about frequently.

“Last Friday we took her best friend, Kendra, out for her birthday at the bar,” she said. “We ended up staying out until 1:30 a.m.”

This mother-daughter relationship goes deeper than just having good times together. The death of Sponagle’s father left her mother a widow at the age of 21. This created a connection between the two that instilled crucial elements like honesty and a tie that cannot be undone.

“When I was growing up, she was just always very honest and open with me and I was with her,” she said.

Jay Radka, sophomore journalist major, shares a similar friendship with his mother

“Being the hermit college student, I don’t get home very much,” he said. “But on my rare homecomings, we celebrate with a bottle of Carlo, Rossi or Paisano wine.”

When Jay isn’t celebrating with his parents, his friends are.

“Everybody loves my parents! One night I was throwing some back with my friends and my mom sat down…she played poker with us all night…it was fun,” Radka said.

When asked if he enjoys his mother’s friendship with his own group of buddies, he said, “Absolutely! But my mom takes my keys away.”

TJ Crowthers, sophomore social work major, doesn’t mind her mother’s friendship with her clique of girls either.

“I always want her to come out with me…I’ve asked her to come to

parties with me!” Crowthers said. Although she feels like she can talk to her mom about anything in the world, her friends share the same notion. “All of my friends feel like they can talk to her like she is their best friend too,” Crowthers said.

Protectiveness and freedom can sometimes be hard to juggle with a close mother-daughter relationship but stands not as an obstacle for Crowthers and her mom.

“Growing up, she would always chauffer me around and sometimes wait in the car for me so nothing bad happened…when I used to go to clubs she would drive me there, then wait in the parking lot the entire time so she could give me my

space, but be there in case I needed her,” she said. “So she is protective but gives me my freedom at the same time.”

Before going to college, Mrs. Crowthers wanted TJ to experience what drinking was all about firsthand. “She wanted me to learn my limits while I was with her,” Crowthers said.

Nowadays, Crowthers is learning how to make Alabama Slammers with her mother’s experience from her bartending days.

“Don’t get me wrong, my mom is a goodie-goodie! She’s not like ‘Oh, let’s go out and do bad stuff and get drugged up,’” she said.

“But if I did, I could tell her.”

CHRISTINE BLOM ASST. COPYAND PERSPECTIVES EDITOR CBB722@CABRINI EDU

Your sunscreen has been applied and your sunglasses are on. Waves are crashing and there is a slight, warm breeze as you kick off your flip-flops and put your feet in the sand. The water is approximately 65 degrees and feels great after a long walk on the jetties, just as refreshing as the last time you left it. Does this sound like a familiar picture?

Have you started daydreaming about the good old days of summer yet? Have you already picked the songs to your summer soundtrack on your iPod yet?

Like many other college coeds, Cabrini students’imaginations have been running ramped with thoughts of summer and motivation for schoolwork is dwindling away.

“No shoes, no shirts, no problems” is a famous line from a Kenny Chesney song that can be seen in many students Instant Messenger profiles along with countdowns to the end of the semester. Many students have already made plans for their vacation hot spot and where they will be working. Some will return home to be with family and friends and others will venture to exotic destinations across the globe.

“I’ll be working at Home Depot in the seasonal department,” Charlie Grugan, sophomore graphic design major, said. “I’ll probably be out on our boat sailing in my free time, too.”

For Kelly James, senior studio art major, and many other graduating seniors, this will be their last summer vacation. Sometimes, people have a couple certain things that trigger the thought of summer, like a favorite memory or the thought of a

Must-have summer songs for your iPod

1. Summer Time by Will Smith

2. Escape by Rupert Holmes

3. Margaritaville by Jimmy Buffet

4. Garden Grove by Sublime

5. Just to See you Smile by Tim McGraw

6. No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problem by Kenny Chesney

7. Some Beach by Blake Shelton

8. Kokomo by The Beach Boys

9. Summer Lovin’ from Grease Soundtrack

10. Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay by Ottis Redding

certain object.

“When I think of summer, I think of itsy, bitsy, teeny, weeny, yellow polka dot bikinis,” Matt Donato, sophomore English communications major, said. “Air conditioning. That is one of the best things in the middle of summer.”

“There’s nothing like Kohr Brothers ice cream while you’re walking down the boardwalk.” Erik Parrillo, sophomore finance major said.

As if being off from school isn’t enough, in the summer, it seems as if there are an endless number of hours that can be spent among friends, hanging out and trying to catch up on time that was spent in classes and with other friends made at other colleges, universities and jobs across the country.

Summer is on its way to a poolside near you. In five short weeks, school will be over and Memorial Day weekend will be here to kickoff the beginning of a season that will last, for college kids, until the end of Aug. There’s nothing like four whole months with “no shoes, no shirts, no problems.”

Symptoms of Summeritis

~Hitting snooze becomes part of your morning routine.

~Inablitiy to pay attention in class.

~Break out sandals even when you’re still wearing a coat.

~Start packing for your July vacation now.

~Slip and slides become a part of thirsty Thursday.

~You have a countdown to the last day of classes.

PHOTO COURTESYOF TJ CROWTHERS

TJ Crowthers and her mother show their closeness and identical smiles as they pose for a picture.

PERSPECTIVES YOU SPE AK

Jazzman’s not cutting it

ELYSSA MCFADDEN STAFF WRITER EMM722@CABRINI EDU

It seemed like so long ago when students weren’t bitching about the food that was served for meal exchange. That was back in the days of the Wigwam. It feels like a long time ago but it was only two short years ago. For those who weren’t here at that time, it was the place to go if you missed the cafeteria and wanted to grab a quick bite to eat or for commuters to sit and eat before or after class. It has since been replaced by Jazzman’s Cafe.

Here I am, two years later and still find myself missing the Wigwam. There was a variety in the food and it was good. Sure some of it was greasy and unhealthy, but let’s face it, that’s what college students prefer.

I remember being able to buy a small pizza and fountain soda, which happens to be my favorite kind of drink, for meal exchange. If I wanted to take a healthier route, I would get a sandwich, and for those who wanted to go really healthy, there were salads available. All of these choices would include a drink and possibly something

else depending on what someone got and it would all be included with meal exchange.

The Wigwam used to have friendly employees who made any kind of sandwich someone wanted and it seemed fresh.

Let’s not forget about those chicken finger wraps that were loved by so many. It was a good amount of food. It filled students up and they were able to sit and enjoy their meal. The place was packed for lunch and dinner.

Now, switch your attention to Jazzman’s. It looks great. It is very inviting to the parents of incoming freshmen, which is basically what it’s there for. Sure the coffee’s okay. The environment is enjoyable, but who cares? It’s the food that students want.

Commuters probably don’t want to pay $7 for a soggy salad and a drink. Quite frankly, the amount of money that residents pay for a mandatory meal plan is also ridiculous. How is it possible that students used to be able to get a hearty meal from the Wigwam for less than the cost of one salad with no drink from Jazzman’s? There are basically three choices at Jazzman’s.

Asalad, which by the way I hope no one is a vegetarian, because they don’t have any salads with no meat in it and if you want to substitute more vegeta-

bles for meat, they charge extra, yeah I don’t get it either. If you are wondering, I am not a vegetarian, just sticking up for those who are. Oh yeah, I forgot to add the part that if you do get a salad you better have some flex money because meal exchange won’t even cover it.

The next choice is a bagel. Mmm, how boring. Third is your choice of the same types of sandwiches that look like they have been sitting there for a good week. They kind of remind me of the glass dessert cases in a diner. They look good but you know that it would be better if you didn’t eat them and therefore don’t even consider it.

I will admit I liked Jazzman’s the first few weeks of school before the tomato soup tasted like watered down tomato sauce and the sandwiches were brand new. Now, I will only go there if I skip lunch to get a few drinks.

I guess by now you have realized my disappointment in the new, impressive-looking place that used to be the Wigwam. My point is that at the end of the day, I don’t want to go to bed hungry, I don’t want to go anywhere hungry for that matter.

I love food and Jazzman’s just doesn’t cut it.

We did it to ourselves

PAUL NASELLA STAFF WRITER PJN722@CABRINI EDU

Within the last few months, President Bush has been pushing for the reform of social security. As part of this reform, Bush has said that he would like to create private accounts that young people could use to invest money for their retirement.

Since these reforms were introduced, many young people have been left scratching their heads at the thought of what it all means. Not only that, but some have been left asking the burning question of “What has caused the president to want to reform social security in the first place?”

To me, this answer is simple. You see, the reason that has caused the president to want to do so is that over the past twenty years, the United States has become more and more dependent on foreign countries. This in turn has resulted in the United States not having as many jobs for its workers and in turn has resulted in them being unable to

contribute as much money to social security.

This is also not to mention that the off shoring of jobs and the moving of corporations oversees hasn’t contributed to this problem as well.

By off shoring jobs and moving corporations oversees, the United States is only hurting itself further.

By doing so, American corporations are taking jobs from Americans that many would be happy to have as well as jobs that could be used to help contribute to social security and help further boost the economy.

By corporations only thinking about how much they can make over the next quarter rather than how they are hurting the United States and social security over the next quarter century, these practices are only going to cause social security to suffer even further until it eventually ends up going bankrupt.

Therefore, we can see that it is because of America’s capitalist thirst for cash, that our own democratic nation is causing itself to run out of what it seeks and worships so very much.

SHARON M. KOLANKIEWICZ ASST. COPY & PERSPECTIVES EDITOR SMK724@CABRINI EDU

This past Friday, as I was getting all dressed up for the formal, I realized how fun it is to be a girl. As I was getting ready, all of the excitement I had when I was in high school was all coming back. I began to remember the slumber parties, games of truth or dare and the girl gossip.

Most girls feel like princesses when they are getting all dolled up for similar events. It’s always fun to put on the beautiful dress-

es, get the hair styled and wear the beautiful jewelry. As the night went on, all of my girlfriends and I were having a blast and dancing the night away There is nothing more fun than dancing and spending quality time with the girls.

There is nothing like the memories of staying up all night with your girlfriends talking about that “special boy” and reciting all the weird facts you know about him. There are also the memories of staying up all night and pigging out on ice cream, potato chips and the unlimited supply of junk food while watching chick flicks. I also remember having a “girl’s

night out,” where we would go out to the mall and movies, which were always the best weekend rituals.

The most important quality of a girl is knowing you have your girls to fall back on.

Even through the hard times and fights, you know you have that group of girls to give that emotional support. They are especially good medicine when it comes to wondering why guys can be so confusing or healing any emotional pain.

Girls know how to have fun, and that is all we want to do in life. Girls really do just want to have fun.

Missing the beach

LAURA VAN DE PETTE ASST. SPORTS EDITOR LCV722@CABRINI EDU

Thirty-one degrees, blustery winds, three inches of snow and icy roads greeted Cabrini students a few weeks ago when they packed their bags and headed home for spring break. As I skidded on ice, I wondered, “Where did the ‘spring’go in my spring break?”

Most colleges let students run wild on spring break during the week of March 6 or March 13. In fact 87 percent of college students across the nation are off from their demanding classes to celebrate their week of freedom with outrageous and wild vacations in tropical destinations.

Cancun, Jamaica, Acapulco, South Beach, and Punta Cana are jam packed with hundreds of thousands of nearly-naked coeds armed with frozen daiquiris and pina coladas.

Cheap package deals targeted to palm-tree-crazed college students entice co-eds all year long.

The alluring brochures of beautiful white-sand beaches, blue skies and fully-stocked bars make students drool with anticipation throughout the blustery winter months as they count down the days till spring break.

There is one factor missing from this fantasy vacation; Cabrini students are missing and they’re no where to be found on the beaches or the bars. This year as well as last year, Cabrini scheduled the spring break beginning in February. It was snowing the day we drove off campus and all of our friends in nearby colleges and universities were still waist deep in text books as they crammed for midterms.

I understand I am lucky to even have a week off in the middle of the semester but I cannot help but wish it had been a couple weeks later. So many of my friends, 15 in fact, from La Salle University and West Chester University vacationed and partied for eight days in the heart of spring-break-fantasy land, Cancun, Mexico. I was invited to come with them and nearly did until I checked the school calen-

a n c e p a r t y :

CHRISTINE ERNEST ASST. A&E EDITOR CME722@CABRINI EDU

Many people argue what the secrets to happiness are in life.

I’ve heard answers such as chocolate, sex, love and success.

I really beg to differ.

The secret to happiness, at least in my life, is the dance party.

One of the most important attributes for a person to have is the ability to dance. I’m not talking tap dancing, and I’m not referring to ballroom dancing. I’m certainly not talking about going to a club and getting your groove thing on either.

The “dancing” that I am talking about is the booty-shaking, tearing-it-up in the middle of your office dancing.

It’s having the “I don’t care if my co-workers are watching, I’m going to dance” party.

It’s the “This is the best day in my entire life, and the only thing that can make it better is dancing” party.

Aswivel of the hips, a little foot tapping, some necessary hand claps, a sway of the shoulders and a slight head nod is what a dance party is all about.

It doesn’t matter what you’re wearing or if you’ve showered that day. The fact that the people passing by are gawking at you

will seem like a little spilled salt, nothing to fret over. Your receding hairline will no longer bother you. The fact that you just lost your significant other and your cat to your former best friend will seem like nothing.

Having a dance party is like taking a nap for the whole world seems to disappear until you are awakened by your alarm clock. In the case of the dance party, it would not be an alarm clock but the music eventually running out.

Throw in a little Electric 6 or Moving Units.

Let the music roar and let yourself just dance.

A non-dancer will never understand a dancer. Unfortunately that means that most of the world will sit there and ponder while I get my rump-shaking thang on usually by myself.

I am fine with knowing this, but for your own sake please try a dance party at least once all by yourself. Wait until your roommate leaves for class. Try it the next time you go home for break.

Heck, even grab your iPod or CD player and get your dance on in the bathroom. The mirror is great to see your moves, and the acoustics are even better if you decide to sing along.

Try it at least once. I’m sure you will thank me later.

dar and realized our spring break begins in February. There was nothing I could do but help them pack their bags and listen to endless X-rated stories when they returned.

I just don’t get it, our winter break, Easter break, and summer vacation coincide with every other college across the nation, so what happened to spring break? Cabrini students deserve

their week of tropical paradise and extreme partying, so I believe students need to demand that Cabrini put the “spring” back into our spring break next year!

Fake ID’s: Saving excitement

MATT CAMPBELL SPORTS EDITOR MCC724@CABRINI EDU

The great age of 21 is something those underage long for and elders dream about. The legal drinking age seems to get further away as the anticipated date arrives.

The anticipation however has dwindled over the years. The technological advances in computers and digital photography allow throngs of minors to cross

the boundary into the bar scene.

Since the age of 17 I have gotten my hands on about four different fake identifications all to pretend I was 21. Growing up in Maryland, the bar scenes in Annapolis and Baltimore were too popular to sit back and wait eight years.

From shady photo and copy shops, to the look-a-like ID that has been passed down so many times your pretending to be a 45year-old flower child, it has never been a problem finding fake ID.

Fake ID’s have taken away from the momentous day that

one turns 21. Granted I will be excited to be officially 21 when the day comes, but I don’t think that night at the bar will be any different than any other night when I was underage.

It has been more fun sneaking in to bars underage than I suspect it will be to legally order a beer at any of the same bars.

Oh well, that time has come and gone and I will be 21 soon enough, but to those underage regulars at our local Cooz’s Corner or Johnny Cabos maybe save some excitement for when you of legal age.

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Source for academic success

CHRIS ROGERS STAFF WRITER CLR723@CABRINI EDU

Suppose you are apart of a team that is about to enter the final, decision-wining game of the season. The sudden buzzing of the clocks announces the debut of a fight to victory. Grinding up every ounce of fury, you step onto that field trickled by the rewarding thoughts of success. While attempting to keep composure, the aroma of that cold sizzling beer allied to the imaginary cheers of a dressed-toa-minimum flock of girls seize your every move. Panic. What if we lose?

Much the same way, non-athletic students are often subject to equal exposure to pressure over success. Though standing outside the boundaries of a field, students dedication to meet deadlines, for example, can amount to equal levels of stress. As we all may have experienced once before, cramming the night before to complete a paper most often amounts to an unsatisfactory outcome.

According to award wining sports columnist Sally Jenkins, the brain robs ones muscles of the energy to function, whether you are fighting to win that game or sitting at your desk typing that paper. The fact of the matter is how successful you are at turning pressure into a positive outcome.

Time to say goodbye

KRISTEN CATALANOTTO NEWS EDITOR KMC723@CABRINI EDU

The time has come for me to say goodbye to the Loquitur. Tuesday, March 29 is my official last day to layout out a newspaper that I have put time and effort into for the past two years.

I can remember sitting in journalism class on the first day of my sophomore year, looking at all the editors and how professional and intimidating they looked. I immediately became entranced by the idea of reporting and telling stories. I tried my best to seek out stories I thought readers would enjoy.

Thanks to Dr. Zurek’s persistence, I threw out all the grammar rules I had learned and started to adopt a completely new way of writing. My fellow editors and I spent countless hours in the newsroom, trying to make sure we were producing a paper that we could be proud of. We frequently made visits to Wawa at 1 a.m. to get a 16 ounce cup of coffee. At times, we laughed until we were blue in the face and we have had run-ins with Public Safety officers.

It has been a long road filled with huge potholes and hills, but I can honestly say that I am proud of our accomplishments. By no means were we perfect,

especially when we placed question marks in headlines on the front page story, when there was no need for one! But as much as everyone saw us as journalist, we were also students. We were learning as the year progressed.

We were able to cover a wide range of story topics including a Nazi rally held at a near by park and the drug use on campus. Even though it has been an extremely stressful school year, I would not change the way everything has turned out.

I value all the friendships that I have gained through this experience. I learned that in seeking the truth, sometimes you have to listen to a lot of bull, but eventually the truth does come out. I learned how to be a journalist and ask the questions that everyone else wants answered. I learned an enormous amount of leadership and teamwork skills by working with various amounts of people, especially my fellow news editor, Lauren Reilly. Reilly gave so much of her time to make sure we got the tough questions answered. She was always there at 3 a.m. making sure the story was perfect. Her dedication is the reason the paper was so successful this year.

Good luck to next years editors, I am sure you all will do a great job. I have one bit of advice for you, don’t take yourself too seriously and always question what people tell you!

As a breed set apart, athletes have been shown to demonstrate superior control as far as applying both composure and focus to their main objective. As Jenkins so clearly conveys, the laziest of pro athletes work much harder than the average person as a means of getting better. Similarly, the weakest of players shows more bravery when confronting a more robust adversary.

Regardless of such, one cannot imply that athletes are better than any other being. For instance, in the context of entering that final, decision-wining game, it would be normal for a player to undergo both anxiety and threat. What sets them apart from other scholars is their ability to better control fear under

strenuous situations and thus attain a more positive outcome.

According to Justin Walsh, a basketball player for the junior varsity and varsity team, stress is often turned into adrenaline prior to the start of the game, “There’s so little time during the game and so much to accomplish that you really can’t keep thinking about how pressured you may be. The key is to prepare yourself mentally before the game and give it all you have on the court.” Furthermore, Walsh added that knowing you did not do your best will amount to stress after the game.

In the context of a typical, non-athletic scholar, learnt behaviors of this nature don’t necessarily take part as a reliable

source for motivation. Take the example of a student working all night to meet a deadline. Under such a pressure, physical reactions associated with anxiety and pressure will lead to forms of paralysis, similar to entering a blank, tunnel-like mindset. Predictably, such lack of control over pressure will heighten chances for failure and underperformance. So why not “train” for schoolwork, as an athlete would for a game? Athletic dedication for success and intense training can serve as an instrumental means for reformatting ones flimsy work habits into that of a trained, aggressive student.

Protecting right to life

KATIE MCNULTY STAFFWRITER KMM725@CABRINI EDU

The Terri Schiavo case has caused quite a debate across the Untied States over the past couple of months. Who should decide when someone’s life should end? Does there reach a point in someone’s mental state where his or her life has no value? Who speaks for the unspoken, do they have a voice?

These are all the questions debated upon between the Schiavo supporters and non-supporters.

I believe that besides being an issue of morality, it also touches upon the issue of discrimination.

Some people are in favor of the feeding tube being removed because Schiavo is in a vegetative state, meaning that she will have to rely on others to care for her the rest of her life and that her life really has no purpose. Many believe she is already dead.

In my eyes and in the eyes of many Schiavo supporters, Schia-

vo is very much alive. Removing her feeding tube is killing her. Up until the removal of her feeding tube she was very alert and aware of her surroundings. It has now been about 18 days that she has been without food or water. She is now showing the affects of starvation.

The reason why I feel that this touches upon the issue of discrimination is because there are many people and children throughout the world who are born with brain damage, disabilities and sicknesses that disable them to speak or care for themselves. There are people out there who have been in near fatal car accidents that have caused face disfiguration and brain damage, taking away their ability to speak and care for themselves. I have seen children who look exactly like Terri Schiavo. They were born with brain damage. They cannot talk or walk. They sit in a wheel chair. They are however fully aware of their surroundings and the people that care for them. Just because they cannot speak up for themselves does not mean they do not have

any rights or feelings.

I think the hard thing with this case is that it is not written down anywhere what Schiavo would have wanted. At this point it is basically her husband’s words against her parents. What I do not understand is why the husband cares so much? He has moved on and has another family. Her parents would be caring for her not him. It just doesn’t make any sense and I think that there are some missing pieces in this case. There will be an autopsy done when Schiavo dies and I hope we get some answers.

Schiavo is no different then any other disabled or brain damaged person in this world. Her parents are no different than any other parents. They love her with all of their heart and believe that their daughter is very much alive and with them.

My faith has brought me to believe that no one has the right to decide when someone’s life should end. Only God knows when someone’s life is finished here on earth.

Two new assistant coaches strengthen women’s lacrosse

SHARON M. KOLANKIEWICZ ASST. COPY & PERSPECTIVES EDITOR SMK724@CABRINI EDU

This year the women’s lacrosse team welcomes two new additions. Melissa Michels and Colleen Connor are the two new assistant coaches. Although both of them are entering this season as two new coaches, they are no strangers to the lacrosse field or to head coach Jackie Neary.

Michels was an assistant coach for Coach Neary four years ago.

“The girls loved her then, and that is why it is a pleasure to have her back,” Neary said. Michels has also had the experience of being a head coach in women’s lacrosse. She has been playing lacrosse for 12 years and coaching for six years. Although Michels has not been at Cabrini for a long time period, she has devoted herself to the game of lacrosse. Besides playing in college, she also played one year post-college. Since then she has been coaching at various high schools and colleges. So what was one of the aspects that influenced her to come back to Cabrini?

“Jackie and the kids did great. She is so much fun to work with and she always recruits great kids. Cabrini has a strong lacrosse tradition, both in men and womens,” Michels said. She is looking forward to working with Coach Connor, Coach Neary and the team.

Connor is extremely excited

to be back at Cabrini. She is an alum who played field hockey and lacrosse for Cabrini. Connor is also excited to work side-byside with Coach Neary.

“Neary was my coach and when the opportunity arose for me to coach alongside of her, I jumped on it,” Connor said. According to Connor, Neary’s motivation attitudes also inspired her to return to Cabrini. “After you graduate, you really miss that part of your life, and I wanted to give back to Cabrini,” Connor said. Connor hopes to instill her knowledge of the game on the girls, and she hopes to be an inspiration. Lacrosse has always been a big part of Connor’s life. Although this is Connor’s first year coaching a team, she has been playing lacrosse since 4th grade and has coached for many lacrosse clinics and camps.

Coach Neary assures that she and the team look forward to working with Michels and Connor. All three believe that this year’s team has what it takes to make it to and win the PAC championship. Neary emphasizes that although they may have different coaching techniques, they all share a passion for lacrosse. Neary also adds that both assistant coaches bring new life to the team.

“Due to the fact that both Melissa and Colleen have played for me before made the transition easy, and both of them bring a breath of fresh air to our program,” Neary said.

Freshman finds new role on lacrosse team

CHRIS ROGERS STAFFWRITER

CLR723@CABRINI

EDU

Born and raised in Toronto, BC, Scott Bordignon, a freshman exercise science and health promotion major, joined Cabrini to pursue his lifelong hobby; lacrosse. Indulged in the sport from the early age of six as a component to his once violent self, Bordignon’s passion grew founder as he developed a sense of admiration towards the sport.

With dedication and heartfelt feelings for Lacrosse, Bordignon channeled his path to no other than three national winning games during his career as an offensive attack. In association to such credentials, Bordignon brought home a victory in the Minto Cup, a wellrespected Championship whose presence has gone noticed for over a century.

Despite such a success, much effort and hard-sweating years went by to reach such desirable a level. For instance, as opposed to settling down for the conventional, school-driven

teams, Bordignon’s drive to victory launched him closer to competition as he joined a sports associated club for lacrosse.

“Sports are not taken all that seriously back home when dealing with schools. So instead of joining one of them, I decided to take a more serious approach and join a sports associate club.”

Bordignon affirms that the pillar to his hard work amounts to more than the average hours spent in a gym. For him, dedication and hard work is a direct effect of heart, “I’ve played games with broken fingers, swollen knees and having had concussions. Previous teammates have also been known to play with stitches in their head. It’s all a question of heart, even if it will affect your career one way or another.”

In addition to Bordignon’s drive, his values towards the sport extend farther than the rugged, muddy pits of the field. As he made his way from Lacrosse camp in Baltimore to Cabrini, Bordignon was faced with the tough decision to give up his place as a forward attack

and take up that of a team goalie.

“Sure it was hard giving up my position, but I see this as a learning experience. You know, almost like a once-in-a-lifetime chance. It really doesn’t get any better than that,” Bordignon said.

Having never played “outdoor” lacrosse, competing under Cabrini’s blue uniforms has proven a success despite having to be a goalie. Consequently, Bordignon sees much talent amongst the team and is persuaded that the season, as well as his years ahead, will unwind positively.

“I observe the upperclassmen on my team and realize how much there is to look forward too. We really have a good group of guys out here. It’s really an honor to play with them.”

Thus far, Bordignon remains strong-minded in regards to the success of this year’s team, despite the few loses they have encountered in the start of the season. As he so confidently stated, the team will, without a doubt, pull out of that losing period and regain that winning grove.

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The mean’s lacrosse team huddles after a win against Wooster College.

Injuries restrain athletes from gametime

CHRIS ROGERS STAFFWRITER CLR723@CABRINI EDU

As the cold, feverish winter months lose grasp to spring’s much anticipated climate, sounds of echoing bells announces a subtle launch towards physical improvement. During such a time, an increase in students will observably overflow the gym, linger the carpets with sweat and drain the water fountain of its valuable contents.

Though getting active for all the health benefits exercising has to offer, too often are sport injuries taken for granted. Surely, poor training practices, improper equipment use, lack of conditioning, and insufficient warm-up and stretching, are sufficient enough to disable your pre-summer training and leave you with nothing more than excruciating pain and winter fat.

Similarly to a non-typical weight bearer, athletes are equally at risk despite their intensive conditioning and discipline in the field thereof. This became evident to student Danielle Dorsey, a junior psychology major competing on the track team, as she strained her hamstring prior to an ECAC’s conference.

“I was warming up, doing the typical running and stretching when I strained my hamstring. I should have warmed up better,” Dorsey said. “I was in shock it hurt so much.”

Much like Dorsey, people are confronted to the same possibilities of injury whether competing in a sport or simply toningup for upcoming days at the beach. In Dorsey’s case, her lack of preparation prior to the race cost the team a loss, as the single replacement covered the spot for a missing team member.

According to Cabrini’s certif ied trainer, Jennifer Langley,

treating sport injuries of this nature is no walk in the park. By use of an affective treatment, otherwise known as proprioception, the patient undergoes four stages of supervised rehabilitation. Depending on the form of injury, the procedure is modified to better the affected region. The first step consists of getting the muscle to fire, or in simpler terms, stimulating the injured limb. Secondly, the muscle is properly retrained in order to regain basic motor skills. Thirdly, the patient is put through specific exercises to strengthen the muscle. Lastly, the affected limb should have reached enough strength and flexibility to regain sport specific activities.

Unlike Dorsey, further signs of injuries remain unnoticed as teams scuffle their way through the remainder of the season, “All our sport teams are healthy,” Langley said. Nonetheless, her presence and expertise in the field of medical treatment is crucial to this well-being continuance, “There have been a few muscle-pulls and concussions. Aside from that athletes come in for ankle-taping before practices.”

According to Dorsey, Langley’s efforts and expertise as a trainer is greatly recognized and mostly appreciated. As she continues skipping through the pain of her strained hamstring, Dorsey said, “She’s really cares about the athletes and cares most about treating them and preventing further injury. She’s really good.”

Furthermore, unlike other staff members, Langley remains present to her position throughout the weekend, as she insures the safety of competing team members. For further needs or assistance, the training room is open from one to nine o’clock on weekdays and on weekends depending on gaming occurrences.

Football player gets escorted of the field due to an injury to his leg.

Men’s tennis sets sights on conference matches

Two trips to Hilton Head and Laguna Beach to give team experience to take on the PAC

ALYSSA SCHOENLEBER PERSPECTIVES & COPYEDITOR AMS725@CABRINI EDU

Having two trips under their belts, the Men’s Tennis team is hopeful for a PAC Championship.

Upon their return from winter break, the team began working with their trainer, Drew Wallace, and geared their focus towards physical fitness. “We have also been concentrating on taking an individual’s strength and basing an entire style of plan around their strength,” said Co-captain Michael Sofia, a senior political science major. “Each match coach is complemented on the ability this team has to play out each ball and really have the

strength and endurance to remain 100 percent three hours into a match. We have Drew to thank for that,” said Sofia.

This preseason training would not only help them with preparation them for the season, but for their practice trips over spring and Easter breaks.

The team was looking forward to the warmer weather, but were even more eager to get the chance to get in more practice time outside, as they headed to Hilton Head, SC over spring break. “The South Carolina trip is always our time to build unity and morale amongst the players

and this year was no different,” said Sofia. Matt Ingram, sophomore English/communications major, said not only did the trip get the team playing outside, but

Matt Ingram, sophomore English/communications major

playing those tougher Division II teams “builds our confidence and energy to come back to Pennsylvania and dominate.”

Just a few weeks after their return from Hilton Head and after taking a win at home, 7-0,

over Neumann College on March 21, the team again boarded another plane, this time to Laguna Beach, Calif. “We’re heading down there because it’s the week before we play some of the tougher teams in the PAC,” said Ingram. “The weather is more promising and we get to play some West Coast tennis.”

“We were excited to leave the West Coast with a win,” Sofia said.

The coaching staff, according to Sofia, “has been nothing short

of amazing.” Players say the hiring of Rich Aldrete “really helped the team, physically and mentally. He’s able to build confidence in each of his players while helping all of us with our game.” Assistant Coach Scott Giblin, a former Cabrini Men’s Tennis captain, has “knowledge and understanding of not only the game but each of our games individually helps us improve with each match,” said Sofia.

“Our plans are simple, continue to work hard, train relentlessly and put in our practice time,” Sofia said. We want to “go out there each match and give it the best we have and hopefully win a PAC Championship,” said Ingram.

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Men’s tennis doubles partners work hard to prepare for the season ahead.

LAURA GIORLANDO/ GUEST PHOTOGRAPHER

The Men’s tennis team meet on the court after practice.

“We want to go out there each match and give it the best we have and hopefully win a PAC championship”

Friday, April 1

• Women’s softball doubleheader vs. Marywood University, 3 p.m, 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 2

•Women’s softball at Alvernia College, 1 p.m.

• Men’s lacrosse at Shenandoah University, 1 p.m.

• Women’s lacrosse vs. Wesley College, 1 p.m.

Sunday, April 3

• Mass 11 a.m., Bruckmann Chapel of St. Joseph

•Munier Mandolin and Guitar Orchestra, Widener Center Lecture Hall, 3 p.m.

Monday, April 4

Women’s track makes Cabrini history

Head coach Williams named track coach of the year

NINA SCIMENES SPORTSEDITOR NMS722@CABRINI EDU

Track’s Lady Cavaliers have taken Cabrini to the National level in running. 15 school records have been broken this year by the women’s track team, and it is only the beginning. Last weekend marked the opening of the outdoor season for the Lady Cavs at the University of Pennsylvania. Winning a national title is the common goal that the Lady Cavs plan on reaching in the next few years.

Head coach James Williams is the new driving force behind the women’s team. “If I could turn in my coach of the year plaque for a few more points at nationals I would do it,” Williams said. Recently Williams was named the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III Mideast Region Indoor Track Coach of the Year

This is his f irst year coaching at Cabrini, but he is no stranger to the campus. Williams graduated from Cabrini in 1999 and was an essential asset to the start of the track program. He was coached by Tom O’Hora, current men’s track coach. Prior to coaching at Cabrini, Williams was a Division I coach at West Chester University for two years, and three years at GwyneddMercy College.

As a student at Cabrini Williams majored in history and Dr. Girard was a role model to Williams as his professor and also in life situations including

sports. Other influential people in Williams’Cabrini experience was Coach Dzik. During Williams’s time as a Cabrini student-athlete Dzik was the athletic director who encouraged Williams in track. Williams commemorates the time that Dzik has put into Cabrini. “I don’t plan on spending 25 years as coach here, but I’m not leaving until I get a national title,” Williams said.

Williams was responsible for the recr uiting process of the current season. He has successfully attracted Division I and II ranked athletes. “It takes a special kid to do it; you have to love the sport. It’s like a part time job here. The NCAA allows us to train 20 hours a week and we train 20 hours a week,” Williams said.

The absence of a track on Cabrini’s campus has been a burden to the team. “It is hard to attract an athlete to take part in a sport that does not have the facilities that are needed,” Williams said. “We really want to stress the importance of getting a track on campus. We really need it,”

junior Michelle Phan said. “I chose Cabrini because I trusted Williams opinion of the school since he is an alum,” freshman Sabrina Shaw said.

Shaw of Simon Gratz, Philadelphia, is Cabrini’s first to become All-American. Shaw finished eighth in the 55-meter hurdles at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track National Championships. She finished with the time of 8.52 seconds in the finals.

Charley Dirvin is an assistant

coach that trains with Shaw. Ironically Dirvin was Williams high school track coach. That makes it a unique collaboration of coaches on staff at Cabrini. O’Hora was also a former coach of Williams as a r unning Cavalier.

Diamond Jones was just shy of qualifying for finals in the triple jump event. Jones’tenth place jump was a leap of 37 feet, 3 inches. “I want to really make it in the outdoor nationals to redeem myself from the indoors finals,” Jones said.

Brian Shells is another assistant coach for the Lady Cavaliers and trains one on one with Jones. “Shells knows a lot about the sport, and I borrow a lot of his training techniques,” Williams said. Shells is a USTF-certified Division II coach specializing in jumps, sprints, and hurdles. His attention to details is a crucial asset to the team. Prior to coach-

ing with the Lady Cavs he was Nor ristown High School’s jumps and sprints coach for seven years. There Shells lead the team to state championships numerous times.

Freshmen Lauren Deas and Jones both made program history by gaining an ECAC title. Deas won the 55-meter dash with the time of 7.22, breaking her school record. Jones hurdled with a time of 11.69 leaping to the top of competition.

The team has been coming together little by little. It is common in running to set out individual goals, but the Lady Cavs have not lost sight of the team. Teammates have grown close threw the practice and travel time they spend together. “We are dysfunctional, but what family is not,” Phan said. Next year they plan to welcome new talented athletes into the reign of Cabrini’s track team.

•Men’s Tennis vs. University of the Sciences, 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 5

• Blood Drive, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Grace Hall

Wednesday, April 6

•Softball double-header at Rutgers University-Camden, 5:30 p.m., 7 p.m.

• Men’s Tennis vs. Arcadia University, 4 p.m.

Thursday, April 7

•Cabrini College Health Fair, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dixon Center

NINA SCIMENES/ SPORTS EDITOR

Sabrina Shaw,Head Coach James Williams,Michelle Phan,Latisha Johnson all pose after practice in the Dixon Center.

NINA SCIMENES/ SPORTS EDITOR

Sabrina Shaw works on her hurdle technique at practice.