April 15, 2005 issue 22 Loquitur

Social Security shortage to affect generation Y

CHRISTINA WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER CMW722@CABRINI

President George W. Bush is trying to sell the idea of privatized accounts for Social Security to nonbaby boomers as a means of income in order to be prepared for the inevitable Social Security shortage.

There has been a huge debate as to where Social Security will be in the next five to 10 years. Presently, the president says that the Social Security trust fund will go bankrupt and there will not be enough money to support those who come after the baby-boomer generation.

Another employee gone:

MELISSA STEVEN PERSPECTIVES EDITOR

MS727@CABRINI EDU

A warm welcome used to greet the employees early in the morning in the Grace Hall Atrium, but that warm welcome has now left Cabrini unexpectedly After 30 years, Ruth Scott, the telephone operator and receptionist in Grace Hall, resigned from her position.

Since August of 1974, Scott has dedicated herself to the Cabrini College community. She has made friends with the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus over the years, and has made many new students feel at home by welcoming them to Cabrini.

Steve Colfer, the associate director of Admissions, said, “Ruth was like the grandma of Cabrini, everyone would stop to see her.”

“I really loved the place and the students there, I mean I worked there for 30 years. There are so many good people at the school,” Scott said.

“She would be very friendly and always happy,” Narmina Azizova, a senior student ambassador, said. “I do miss walking by her in the hallway because I’ll forget that she is gone and expect to see her

“She’s greatly missed,” Karen Lash, admissions counselor, said. “Alot of students walk into the office and ask where Ruth is. It is weird going out into the hallway

Bush has come up with what he feels is the answer to the Social Security shortage. Bush suggests that younger generations should start private accounts in order to save money that they can have access to when they are ready to retire.

All employed citizens pay into Social Security,

and not seeing her— she was definitely a presence. She was a sweet woman who always had good intentions.”

Linda Ross, financial aid office, said, “I am going to miss her. She had the best intentions for the students and was a great asset to Cabrini. I think she did a great job here, and a lot of the students miss her greatly.”

Scott always greeted student ambassadors as they walked in to start their shifts in admissions.

“She was always a friendly face to see in Grace Hall,” Jacquelyn Flick, a junior student ambassador, said.

Maureen Plummer, admissions receptionist, summed Scott up into five words, “She is quite a lady.”

however, there is no bank account for each individual that contributes Social Security funds. Instead, the money goes into one Social Security pot.

The problem stems from the trust fund, which has forced Social Security to run into a surplus. The money from the surplus is helping the government fund the military, education programs and tax cuts.

In a few years, there will be major changes that could potentially affect the trust fund. In about 2018, more money will be taken out than is brought in and the government will have to look towards outside sources to cover the money they used from the trust fund.

The dwindling status of the trust fund is the key point to Bush’s plan for private accounts. The idea of there not being Social Security is incentive for today’s generation to open private accounts.

In the end, those who choose to start private accounts will be able to keep that money for themselves after they retire. But by diverting money into private accounts, America will further deflate the Social Security fund.

These seemingly effective accounts have a downside as well. The only way private accounts will benefit those who decide to have them will be if the economy greatly improves.

With the economy still struggling, if private accounts were in effect, most people would be losing money. A person with a private account in today’s economy would be taking in less money than a person who did not have a private account and was collecting money from Social Security.

What Bush is not telling Americans is that these privatized accounts will only work if the economy improves. Bush is using the idea of “private accounts” to appeal to young people since many think Social Security, the way it is now, will not be around for them.

However, as long as the war continues and the deficit grows, these private accounts may not be the answer. On

Ruth Scott’s desk in Grace Hall is empty after 30 years of employment.

Ruth

Scott leaves Cabrini after 30 years of employment

Spring fever takes over

We have reached that point of the year, the time where student lifestyle begins to slow-down just when instructors need it to speed-up. Former tough decisions for students between work and play evolve into a lopsided competition in favor of play. Our deepest sympathy goes out to the professors on campus who have the daunting task of retrieving their students’ attention from the sun and bringing it back to the classroom.

Each year, Cabrini hosts an event titled spring fling, which alerts the student body that there is one last hurdle of finals approaching and the summer months are within reach. Some students run around the last hurdle and dive right into summer, while the more diligent remain focused on finishing out the semester.

Promotions and word-of-mouth orchestrated by the Campus Activities Programming (CAP) Board title the 2005 spring fling as “the best fling ever.” The venue contains an impressive list of activities never seen before on the school campus.

The Bouncing Souls, a rather successful and wellknown band, will be headlining the concert portion of the fling. To an outsider of the school, this booking may not seem too impressive. One must consider, however, that the Bouncing Souls are basically the most recognized band to ever appear at the small campus.

Much praise is to be given for those responsible for planning the 2005 spring fling. Those of us that have been here for a few years never witnessed such intense anticipation. In the days approaching the event, there has been a constant buzz of high expectations and eagerness.

Similar traditions of holding springtime extravaganzas transpire at colleges and universities around the world. Even in comparison to spring festivities at other schools, Cabrini’s spring fling has an edge on the rest of the pack. The edge is that there is far more pride in the Cabrini spring fling, even though fellow institutions events are mostly better funded and organized.

The students at Cabrini contain a greater amount of dignity in this day because it is the single 12-hour period each year where Cabrini College actually resembles a college. All of the sudden, Cabrini students willingly invite visitors from far and wide to their campus without fear of their friends having a bad time.

In the past, we hesitated to invite friends to Cabrini due to the unusually strict regulations in comparison to other institutions such as Penn State or University of Delaware. Events comparable to spring fling occur every weekend at other schools and it really isn’t too big of a deal for them.

Music, barbecues and never-ending kegs are the average students dream-environment of college. Students have delusions of huge house parties that constantly arise and campus security interferes only when needed. Although we see this fantasy-world in many other places, we do not see it at Cabrini, except for that one-day: spring fling. It is important as students to keep this tradition of pride in spring fling alive, even if it is only for a day.

Cabrini crime file

April 4 - April 11, 2005

4/8/05 - 2 Alcohol violations:Xavier

- 5 Visitor violations:New Residence Hall

- Disorderly conduct violation:New Res.Hall

- Vandalism;CAC, 3rd Floor

4/9/05 - 4 Disorderly conduct violations:Xavier

- Vandalism to tennis courts

4/10/05 - 1 Failure to obey:Residential Drive

- 2 Disorderly conduct violation:Woodcrest

- Vandalism to swipe strip:House 2

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Future concerns for Social Security Recipients

tinker with Social Security and mess it up it is a deathblow” Hedtke said.

When Hedtke says that there will be a “deathblow” he means with Social Security and politically as well. Political analysts say that if Republicans fix the Social Security problem, then Democrats will no longer be able to use Social Security as a platform.

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President Bush is toying with several options to correct the Social Security shortage ranging from private accounts to changing payroll taxes.

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the other hand, if Bush can figure out a way to strengthen the economy, private accounts could be a beneficial plan.

Currently, working Americans loose 6.2 percent of his or her paycheck to Social Security. If a person opens a private account, 4 percent out of that 6.2 percent will go to their private account and the other 2.2 percent will go to the Social Security pot since some will opt not to have a private account.

Financial advisers warn that if the economy does not change from its current state, those who have private accounts will not

profit when they choose to retire. If the economy gets better than it is now, those with private accounts will get approximately $5,000 extra; however, if the economy gets worse, those with private accounts will loose approximately $2,000 dollars.

Dr. Jim Hedtke, a professor of history and political science, feels as though Bush is treating Social Security much like the present situation in Iraq. Hedtke said, “We just don’t know about certain parts of the plan. It’s like Iraq; we’re getting false information.

Hedtke also thinks that Bush is trying to make large changes too quickly, which could cause problems. Hedtke said, “If you

President Bush is optimistic, saying there are other options to fixing social security to ensure that those who come after the baby boomers receive retirement money.

One option is to increase the payroll tax from today’s 12.4 percent to 13.9 percent. Raising the payroll tax could make a large dent since more money would be put into the pot for later.

Asecond option would be to raise the annual cap on the amount of income subject to Social Security. Right now, those who make $90,000 and up pay one flat fee into the Social Security fund. If the cap is raised, then those who make

Cabrini receives grant from Sons of Italy

KELLIE BELMONTE STAFF WRITER KRB722@CABRINI EDU

Cabrini College has received a check for a grant from Mr. William Bucci, the state president of the Order Sons of Italy (OSIA) and vice president of Private Client Group at Ryan Beck and Company, and Robert D’Anjolell, the chair of the Charitable Education Trust and president of D’Anjolell Memorial Homes in Broomall, Pa. in the amount of $10,000. The grant is in the name of the Charitable Education Trust of the OSIAin America’s Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania.

The purpose of this grant is to fund academic scholarships and cultural programming that will focus on “Italian immigration experience: Its impact on American culture, the Philadelphia region and Cabrini College.”

OSIAwas established in 1905 and is the biggest organization in the United States representing Italian Americans, consisting of

more than 575,000 members and supporters. OSIAis an organization that works everywhere from community to international levels in an effort to promote the heritage and culture of close to 26 million Americans of the Italian heritage.

The two men, Bucci, and Anjolell presented, the check to President Antoinette Iadarola. Bucci and Anjolell are also members of the Cabrini College Board of Trustees.

This year, Cabrini has been focusing on a theme of immigration, which has been carried out in many ways through curriculum, lectures, discussions and trips. The reason that much of this programming has been made is because of a prior grant given by the National Italian American Foundation. This new grant from the OSIA promises to ensure more examination and discussion about the Italian-American experience.

$100,000 would pay more into the fund, this would temporarily improve the situation.

Dr. Mary Harris, an associate professor of business administration, says there are other options to these two popular ideas. Harris says the other two options would be to either increase the age of retirement or

certain standard of living.

a deduction in benefits being paid out.

Harris is not a firm supporter of Bush’s plan for private accounts. She explained that Social Security was originally set up during the depression to provide money for those who were retired or widowed and force those who were working to set money aside for their retirement. Harris continued to say that there was never an intention to establish Social Security to provide money to keep those who are retired in a

Harris says private accounts are not the answer because people could invest incorrectly and lose everything and people cannot live off just Social Security. Harris says that the reason there are 401K plans and corporate pension plans is so that people can receive money from another source along with Social Security, but Social Security alone is not enough to survive on. There are so many unknowns as of right now and one of the biggest being the future status of the trust fund when the baby boomers start to retire. Will there be any money left for generation Y? Financial advisers strongly believe that if the government does not reform Social Security soon there may not be enough for those considering about retirement in 2042.

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“We just don’t know about certain parts of the plan. It’s like Iraq;we’re getting false information. If you tinker withSocial Securityand mess it up, it is a deathblow.”

-Dr. James Hedtke

Health insurance enrollment down

Few students enroll in health insurance program due to rising costs

JESSICA MARRELLA STAFF WRITER JRM722@CABRINI EDU

Of the 1,400 students that are eligible to be enrolled in Cabrini’s health plan, only 60 are enrolled this semester. This number has dropped from the 80 students that were enrolled in the fall.

Cabrini’s health plan costs $713 a semester. This price includes coverage for hospital room and board, physician, surgical, nurse and ambulance expenses as well as the expense of xrays and diabetes treatment among other things. Under Cabrini’s plan prescriptions are $5 for generic brands and $10 for brand name drugs.

Some of the exclusions to the plan are oral contraceptives unless documented by a physician that they are needed for medical reasons. Also excluded are acne medication and self-inflicted injuries as well as trips to the dentist and eye doctor

The average cost of health insurance for a student on a campus plan is between $1,200 and $1,500 a year. Although the cost of Cabrini’s health plan fits within that bracket, for some students the price just isn’t right.

According to Wayne Macdow-

ell, a junior English and communication major, “the services are good, but aren’t worth the price.” This is a common opinion found among Cabrini students.

Another common opinion of students is that misdiagnosis within health services is common. When one student went to the nurse’s office for abdominal pain and was told that he had gas when in fact his appendix had ruptured.

Another unfortunate occurrence was when a former student suffered a heart attack in Xavier. He was treated accordingly at the hospital but every time after that when he went to the nurse for indigestion he was sent to the emergency room.

Some students feel that Cabrini was washing their hands of the situation but Chris Friel, a junior religious studies and philosophy major, feels that health services had the student’s best interest.

Considering that there is no full time doctor or night staff, “health services doesn’t have the means to take care of us that way,” said Friel.

For many students, like Janey Ciszek, a junior early education major, it was more convenient to stay on their parents plan than to switch to Cabrini’s. “It was easier to stay on my parents plan and

I wasn’t aware that Cabrini had its own plan,” Ciszek said.

Sue Fitzgerald, the health services coordinator, also feels that the reason many students are not on Cabrini’s plan is because they are still covered under their parents.

Brian McGeeham, a senior history major, finds himself in a unique situation as far as insurance. McGeeham is a commuter student who is married and has a child. His wife and child are insured which is all that matters to him. Since Cabrini requires that all full time students have health insurance, he enrolled himself in Cabrini’s plan and pays an extra $1,426 a year McGeeham feels that Cabrini’s plan is not fit for him. According to McGeeham, “I don’t eat here so I’m not going to choke on their food and I don’t live here so I’m not going to slip in their shower.” If it weren’t for Cabrini’s requirement of health insurance, McGeeham said that he wouldn’t have any Friel will be enrolled in Cabrini’s health plan starting this summer because she will no longer be covered under her fathers insurance. Friel said confidently, “it covers the minimum, which is all that is necessary for students.”

Pierce scholars are awarded

KATIE MCNULTY STAFFWRITER KMM725@CABRINI EDU

Cabrini College announced its 2004-2005 scholarship recipients on March 21, 2005. Among the recipients was Claudia Sciandra a junior accounting and finance major, of Smithtown, N.Y. Sciandra is one of four students who received the honor of being named a Pierce Scholar. Deidre Beadle, Jennifer Brown, and Andrew Randolph also received the honor

Mary Laver, the director of applied and social teaching approached Sciandra in the fall to apply for the Pierce scholarship. The Pierce family who are strong advocates for children at risk gives the Pierce scholarship. The Pierce scholars must commit to doing 50 hours of community service, working with children at risk in order to receive the $2000 scholarship for the spring semester.

“Mary Laver thought I was a good nominee for this award because I am the coordinator for Christmas all year and she thought that these two programs would tie in together. As coordinator of the Christmas all year program I connect campus organizations with community service partners. Being a Pierce Scholar I do community service working with children at risk,” Sciandra said.

Some of the groups the Pierce Scholars work with include, Big

Bother Big Sister, the Don Guanella, the Police Athletic League (PAL), Aclamo, Kids First Now and 21stCentury Community Learning Centers.

On Tuesday April 5 Sciandra organized Cabrini Kids Count Day. About 25 children from all the different organizations gathered together in the Dixon Center to participate in fun activities. It was also a day to show Cabrini students the benefits of working with children at risk and how to get involved with community service.

“It was a success. Alot of students signed up to participate in the different programs work-

Congratulations to the 2005 Scholarship Recipients

Adult Learner

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Alumni Recognition

Stephanie Haag

Schwartz Benjamin Memorial

Christopher Sabatino

Daniel J. and Mary D. Bergen

Jana Fagotti

Jessica Marrella

Paul Nasella

DeTurck

Clayton Cottman

Edit h Robb Dixon

Jennifer Skursky

Denise Edwards Memorial

James Metelenis

Felicia Falcone

Lori Iannella

Barry Freedman Memorial

Annette Musloski

Thelma Gardinier Arts

Gary Rupacz

William Randolph Hearst

Jessica Vera

ing with the children at risk at the end of the day. One of the biggest challenges in doing the 50 hours of service is getting the students motivated and excited about doing community service, Sciandra said.

Besides getting other students involved in community service there was an even better reward for Sciandra at the end of this event.

“The most rewarding thing about working with children at risk on Cabrini Kids Count Day is seeing how happy the kids are when they come to the Campus. It is awesome, Sciandra said.

Mastronardi Service and Leadership Award

Megan Beauduy

Michaela McGowan

Marilyn Meola Mazzarulli

Ashley Yurcisin

Patience Cavanaugh

McFadden

Angel Wosczyna

Mother Cabrini League

Jody Boone

Matthew Cavalier

Lisa DeFino

Christine Ernest

Gina McCabe

Michelle Scavitto

Jennifer Stassel

Peter and Catherine Mozino

Jason Catalanotto

Thomas P. and Jill Nermey

Ryan Dunn

Agnes Orsatti

Elizabeth Ritter

Leonard R. Paradise

Judeanne Watters-Armenti

Pierce Scholars

Deidre Beadle

Jennifer Brown

Andrew Randolph

Claudia Sciandra

Sbarboro

Patrick Tiberio

Jenne Castellini

A. Antoinette Sc hiesler Mem.

Linda Jean-Baptiste

Lawrence R. Sedler Mem.

F. Michael Sejda

W.W. Smit h Charitable Trust

Amanda Farrington

Matthew Ingram

Roy Friel

Maria McGuigan

Jessica Winters

Jenna Kane

Kristi McConnell

Danielle Rechner

Kimberly Benedict

Marisa Castellana

Angelina Wagner

Kay Zwolak

Lorenea Meskill

Heather diLalla

Megan McCourry

Sarah Boyer

Jillian Milam

Jacqueline Condron

Michael Anderson

Jermaine O’Neil

Ashley Bittner

Kristen Reichenbach

Amanda Reese

Jessica Vera

JESS WEBB/PHOTO EDITOR

Students fail to take advantage of the health insurance plan which covers hospital rooms,physicians,X-rays and ambulace rides.

KATIE MCNULTY/STAFF WRITER

Claudia Sciandra was one of four students who received the Pierce scholarship, which is awarded to students who are strong advocates for children at risk.

Psi Chi presents research

4 students visit Boston for annual psychology meeting

interested in the topic.

Cardinal Law protest obstructed

Four students from Cabrini’s psychology club, the Psi Chi chapter, were chosen to present their research at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychology Association (EPA) in Boston, Mass. The four students who attended the meeting were seniors Rich DeMatteo and Pete Schauster as well as juniors Amanda Farrington and Faith Nall.

Each student who is in Psi Chi submits his or her research, which is then reviewed. Once all of the submissions are reviewed there are a select few chosen to present their research. The person in charge of the EPAnotifies those who they have chosen to present their research.

Each student picked a topic to research and then wrote a paper along with creating a poster to present their research. At the conference each student would stand with their poster and answer questions for those who were

Farrington originally wrote a paper titled “Self Reported State of Anxiety Following Exposure to Musical Genre” for another class and submitted it. With help from Dr. Mary Lou Corbin Sicoli, former psychology professor, and a year of working on the research paper it was ready to present.

Farrington said that overall the experience was a pleasant and exciting one even though it snowed while the group was in Boston. Farrington said, “I had fun meeting students from all the different areas.”

Nall, originally wrote her paper, “Gender Stereotypes in Children’s Television Ads,” in April. After updating numbers and reworking the paper it was ready to be submitted and presented in Boston.

“I was excited, shocked and flattered when I was asked to present. I was nervous at first because I was not sure what to expect,” Nall said. This was Nall’s first time being in Boston. “I had never been to Boston

before and it was so nice there even though it snowed,” she said.

Nall also said that she and Farrington were the first juniors to go to the annual meeting and present. Nall said, “I was so happy just being recognized.”

Dr. April Hansen, an assistant professor of psychology and one of the four professors to attend the event, said, “It is amazing that all four of the students won an award because there were only 16 awards given out for all of the Eastern Colleges. I believe that this is only the beginning of the success that these four students will have in their careers.” The four students that presented their research received a certificate for participating and a $300 award.

Hansen also mentioned that Sicoli, who recently left Cabrini, worked with all of the students extensively to be ready to present their papers. Sicoli was not able to attend the event but Hansen said, “She was there in spirit.”

In addition to winning awards in Boston, the Psi Chi chapter also received a Regional Chapter Award.

According to msnbc.com, a small but symbolic protest by victims of sex abuse by priests in the Catholic Church was obstructed on Monday, April 10 when police escorted one of the ganizers off St. Peter’s Square before she could distribute Barbara Blaine, founder of the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, was put behind barricades set up at the entrance to the square. Blaine and another member of the group were demanding that Vatican officials ban Cardinal Bernard Law from celebrating an important mass mourning Pope John Paul 11. Blaine and other members of the Survivors Network believe that the Vatican made what they call a “hurtful decision” to choose Law for the honor.

Law resigned as archbishop of Boston in December 2002 after unsealed court records revealed that he repositioned predatory clergy in other parishes without alerting parents that their children were at risk for being sexually assaulted. More than 550 people filed abuse claims in Boston and the archdiocese has paid out more than 85 million in settlements.

John Bolton faces Senate Foreign relations Committee

According to cnn.com, John Bolton, Presidents Bush’s choice to represent the United States at the United Nations, appeared before the Senate Foreign relations Committee and faced some difficult questions.

In an opening statement, Bolton said that if confirmed as U.S. ambassador to the U.N. he would focus on four main priorities: Strengthening institutions that strengthen democracy and freedom, stopping the production of weapons of mass destruction, supporting the war against terrorism and fighting crises such as the spread of HIV/AIDS.

Although Bolton clearly seems to be supported and respected, some senators question his nomination. Bolton has drawn criticism for a comment he made back in 1994 when he made a statement that “there is no such thing as the United Nations.”

Sen. Joseph Biden of Delaware said that he had “grave concern” about Bolton’s nomination. He also said he respected Bolton’s abilities and intellectual capacity, but he questioned his judgment and temperament.

Opponents of Bolton also criticize some of his recent statements saying that his statements are abrasive confrontational and insensitive.

President Bush’s concern for peace in the Middle East

According to msnbc.com, President Bush asked Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon both publicly and privately on Monday, April 10 not to expand a key Jewish settlement in the West Bank.

“I told the prime minister not to undertake any activity that contravenes the road map or prejudices final status obligations,” Bush told reporters.

The United States has disagreed to an Israeli plan to add 3,650 homes to the West Bank’s largest settlement, Maaleh Adumim because they believe the plan would cut off Arab neighborhoods in Jerusalem from the rest of the West Bank. It threatens peace with Palestinians and violates the internationally backed “road map” peace plan that calls for a settlement freeze.

Israel insists it has the right to continue expanding these settlements.

Prime Minister Sharon plans to dismantle all 21 Jewish settlements in the Gaza Strip and four in the Northern West Bank in July and August, removing 9,000 Israelis from their home.

CHRISTINA WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER CMW722@CABRINI EDU

COURTESYOF FAITH NALL

Psi Chi students and faculty pose for a picture at the Eastern Psychology Association’s annual meeting in Boston.

COURTESY OF FAITH NALL

KATIE MCNULTY STAFFWRITER KMM725@CABRINI EDU

Arts & Entert ainment

‘Prior bad acts’ permitted in Michael Jackson case

KIMBERLY WHITE STAFF WRITER KMW722@CABRINI EDU

Conspiracy to commit child abduction, false imprisonment, extortion, three counts of committing lewd acts upon a child, attempted lewd acts upon a child and four counts of administering intoxicating agents to assist in the commission of a felony: these are all charges for which Michael Jackson is being tried.

The trial, based on a 13 yearold boy’s inconsistent story, has been taking place for quite some time now. Jackson pleaded not guilty to the 10 counts on April 30, 2004. If Jackson is convicted, he faces more than 20 years in prison. For those who are not upto-date with the case, this article will serve as a brief summary.

Michael Jackson, 46, has been on trial for allegedly molesting a 13 year old boy at his “Neverland” ranch in 2003. The boy says that Jackson molested him at least seven times, although he can only recall two of the occasions. While being questioned at the hearing, the boy was unable to discuss the specific events in which he was supposedly molested. Also, an official from the school that the boy attends stated

that the boy told him the molestation never took place.

However, jurors at the trial were told that police who were investigating the case by searching Jackson’s ranch found bags of pornographic videos and pictures of small children who were bathing at Jackson’s home.

On March 18, witnesses testified that Jackson keeps pornographic magazines in his bedroom and in his bathroom. The same witnesses also stated that Jackson was seen drinking with minors on many different occasions.

It is apparent that young boys were indeed at Jackson’s “Neverland” ranch and that they did seem to be intoxicated, according to Kiki Fournier, Jackson’s housekeeper. Fournier testified that she was present when underage boys, who seemed to be intoxicated, were at Jackson’s “Neverland” ranch viewing pornographic material. She also said Jackson and the boys were quite rowdy at times and the boys were allowed to do whatever they wanted while they were at the ranch.

Fournier, however, also stated that she never saw Jackson serve alcohol to the minors, and also that the young boys slept in a

I n t h e a t e r s n o w

KATIE HODGINS STAFF WRITER KH722@CABRINI EDU

guest room while at the ranch, not in Jackson’s bedroom. Fournier stated that at least 10 specific teenage boys were sought out by Jackson so that he could have close friendships with them.

Jackson’s defense said that the boys broke into Jackson’s wine cellar. The defense also said that while the boys were intoxicated, they viewed the pornographic material on their own.

In later developments throughout the trial, the judge decided to allow Jackson’s “prior bad acts” into the courtroom.

The jury will first hear from a 1990 accuser who was paid about $2.4 million from the Jackson settlement. Jackson was not arrested in 1993 because he and the boy’s family were able to settle outside of court.

Some sources have claimed that celebrities will be testifying on the witness stand at the trial. Jay Leno is the first celebrity said to testify in the trial because he supposedly had contact with the boy who is accusing Jackson and the boy’s mother.

Also, weatherman Fritz Coleman is said to have given money and gifts to the boy’s family, therefore he may be another witness who will testify in the trial.

Cabrini students speak: Will Michael Jackson be proven innocent or guilty?

“Robots”

Most people expected this movie to be just as entertaining as previous animated releases of last year, such as “The Incredibles.” Although the film did have some funny moments, it did not come close to matching-up to its animated competitors.

“A-list” actors such as Ewan McGregor, Halle Berry and Robin Williams, which honestly make the film somewhat more disappointing, are the robot voices.

“Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous”

Sandra Bullock returns as FBI agent Gracie Hart, and Bullock’s comedic talent returns in full-force. This time around, Gracie travels to Las Vegas to work on a kidnapping case and catch the culprits. As expected, some very humorous obstacles get in her way.

There are a few additions to the cast, including Regina King as Gracie’s bodyguard, Sam. The chemistry between Bullock and King is surprisingly good. This film has a few more funny moments than the original “Miss Congeniality,” however, the plot is harder to follow than that of its predecessor.

“Beauty Shop”

“Beauty Shop” is a spin-off of the hit, “Barbershop” movies. Queen Latifah reprises her role as hairstylist, Gina. This time around, she is on her own as the boss and owner of a new beauty shop, in hopes to support her daughter’s college dreams.

The film also has a strong supporting cast that includes Kevin Bacon and Alicia Silverstone. Although this film has a more definite plot than “Barbershop,” it is less enjoyable and includes fewer moments that make the audience laugh.

“Guess Who”

Ashton Kutcher and Bernie Mac star in this film that was surprisingly enjoyable in every aspect. “Guess Who” can be described as an updated version of the 1967 film, “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner,” which was very controversial at the time.

Ashton Kutcher stars as Simon, who is meeting his girlfriends father, played by Bernie Mac, for the first time. There is an immediate awkwardness between the two, due to the fact that Simon is white. Some of the jokes in the film are predictable, but the movie overall is very entertaining. Kutcher and Bernie Mac have great comedic chemistry on-screen, and the film lets the audience see the positive aspects in having an open mind.

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“I think he is guilty because too much evidence is against him.”

“I think he is guilty because has yet to make a personal statement of his own saying he is not guilty.”

think he is guilty because there are charges in history prior to [this trial] and because he is so bizzare.”

International festival to draw dancers to Poland

DIANA ASHJIAN A&E EDITOR DA725@CABRINI EDU

Dancers from around the world will converge in the Sudety mountains of Poland this July for a major international dance festival. All styles of dance including salsa, hip-hop, gypsy and even dramatic pantomime will come together for a week-and-a-half of cultural exchange.

To be facilitated in the spatown of Ladek Zdroj, health and its manifestations through the spirit of dance, will be encouraged to learn, grow and improve.

“Treatments in the therapeutic spas will introduce you to an aspect of European culture unknown in the U.S.,” director of Cultural Interchanges and ballet instructor at Contempra Dance Theatre in Wayne, Pa, Jerzy Golek said.

The minds, bodies and souls of all interested will be invited to drink, swim-in, and absorb the mystical healing nature that is said to have existed in the mineral waters of the Southern Poland mountains for seven centuries. Salt caves, underwater massages and pools of mineral water resembling Turkish baths are believed to provide lots of advantages to overall health.

According to a publication on the town’s history, “Careful, long-lasting research proved that

the thermal, radium, sulphide and fluoride waters from the local springs are very effective in the treatment of various diseases. The spa provides treatment in rheumatism, skin and limb illnesses, circulatory system disorders and osteoporosis.”

will be opportune to swiveling salsa-style across Saint John’s

ical landmark, which was built in the 1500’s. Also, while hiking trips will allow practicing bal lerinas to perfect their pirouets on the border of the Czechoslovakian Republic.

ruins will be open to the public for exploration. There will also be trips to other European cities including Prague available to those who’d like to spend time traveling as well as relaxing and dancing.

Invited to the festival for the

second time, Americans will be specializing in modern, tap and hip- hop styles of dance. Classes range from beginner level to advanced. Very influenced by Broadway, funk, urban and AfroCaribbean styles of movement, American teachers like Lilly Spurlock who will be teaching hip-hop, are totally psyched to help link worldwide nourishment of the spirit to the mastery of dance in Ladek Zdroj.

For anyone interested in getting their groove on internationally, the trip is being coordinated through Cultural Interchanges which Cabrini alumna Karen Harlin is vice president. “There are still a limited number of partial scholarships available to attend the July 7-18 Ladek Zdroj International Dance Festival,” said Harlin.

For registration information visit Culturalinterchanges.co m or email Karen Harlin at KHarlin@culturalinterchanges.com.

Siblings serenade Grape Street Pub

NINA SCIMENES

NMS722@CABRINI EDU STAFFWRITER

Lively new music was performed at the CD release party of Jenn Stang and Emmit Stang. Talent runs in the family of these two young aspiring artists. The Grape Street Philadelphia in Manayunk hosted the night with an open bar, hors d’ouvres and a comfortable atmosphere. The crowd was very enthusiastic for the performance to begin, since the audience was witnessing the music of both artists for the first time.

The CDs released were prerecorded live performances at the Grape Street Pub in Philadelphia. Two nights in December, the siblings took stage with a mission in mind. The music was taken to the studio and edited to create two CDs and two DVDs.

Jenn Stang was first to perform with her younger brother, Emmit, 17, backing her up on the guitar. Jenn is only 20 years old, but one would never know her youth because of her mature voice and large tonal range of sounds.

Spoon’s ‘Gimme Fiction’ set to be released soon

CHRISTINE ERNEST A&E EDITOR CME722@CABRINI EDU

Texas indie rockers Spoon are still going strong since their start in 1994. With influences ranging from The Pixies to Pavement, they have had numerous critically acclaimed albums, EPs and a handful of 7-inches released thus far in their career.

Now, Spoon is set to release yet another album entitled “Gimme Fiction” (Merge Records) on May 10, 2005. Even though it has only been a few years since the highly successful album, “Kill the Moonlight,” was released in 2002, Spoon has created another masterpiece expanding their creativity and songwriting finesse.

catchy chorus and handclaps in tow, the listener cannot help but feel happy as a leaf, carelessly blown through the air by a summer’s breeze. One can put “Gimme Fiction” in, push play and let Spoon take him or her back to those moments right before the alarm clock jars them awake in the morning; Spoon makes everything seem right in the world.

“She sounds great. Her music is a cross between Tori Amos and Fleetwood Mac,” said a fan in attendance.

Jenn includes a lot of influences from past experiences. Her family has lived in South Ameri-

ry of a more rock genre. He has been in love with music since childhood and plans to pursue a professional career that will take him places. His fingers move so gracefully on the strings of the guitar and he makes it look easy.

Aside from their last name, Jenn and Emmit also share the same bass player. His talent helps bring their music to life. A bass player can either make or break a band. His music was the backbone to both performances.

This significant night marks the first time for both to have a CD out to the public. The work that they have put into this night has reflected their seriousness about their music. No better arrangements could have been made with the Grape Street Philadelphia.

The standout track, “I Turn My Camera On,” features an energetic, pulsing guitar over a simple drumbeat that carries the song from beginning to end. With lyrics such as, “I turn my feelings off/ you made me untouchable for life,” one starts to realize the many layers that form this carefree yet fervent masterpiece.

One of their more upbeatsounding tracks, “Sister Jack,” highlights the happy-go-lucky side of Spoon. Along with a

With a sparse guitar line for most of the song, a steady drum beat and random other sound effects, Spoon proves that less can definitely prove to be more on the track, “Was It You?” Even in Spoon’s simplicity, singer Britt Daniel’s voice floats over the instrumentals in such a poignant way that the listener cannot help but to be drawn to his soulful lyrics.

Just as with wine, Spoon got better with age. One would enjoy a glass of wine that had only aged one year just as one would enjoy Spoon back in 1994 with their 7inch release of “Nefarious.” Both would provide entertainment, yet it is the aged wine that is the best for it has the most invigorating taste. Yes, Spoon can definitely be declared one of the forefront runners of a modern-day Bordeaux.

ca, Europe and Canada. Her music has a lot of soul in it and is pleasant to listen to.

Emmit Stang was second to take the stage at the Grape Street Philadelphia and rocked the place. Compared to his sister’s music, it would fall in the catego-

Outside of the stage area there was an arrangement of tables that were full of promotional giveaways from local establishments such as Lucky Brand Jeans of Manayunk. Everyone in attendance was fortunate to walk away with a free copy of two CDs: “Jenn Stang” and “Stang.”

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COURTESY OF AUTUMN DEWILDE Spoon is set to release their upcoming album “Gimme Fiction” in early May 2005.

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NINA SCIMENES/STAFF WRITER

Jenn Stang is described as being a “cross between Tori Amos and Fleetwood Mac.

Things at Fling

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ELYSSA MCFADDEN STAFF WRITER

EMM722@CABRINI

EDU

An important part of the Spring Fling tradition is the music. Every year, Cabrini strives to provide bands that will create an exciting atmosphere for students.

This year the bands will include Lovebomb, Zolof the Rock and Roll Destroyer and The Bouncing Souls. Spring Fling will be held Saturday, April 16 this year.

The Bouncing Souls formed when the members were in high school in 1987. The relatively stable line-up for the past 15 years has been comprised of vocalist Greg Attonitoni, Pete Steinkept on lead guitar, Bryan Kienlen playing bass and Shal Khichi on drums.

The Souls are a punk band and their music has been described as “loud, fast, three

chord party music.”

Upon their high school graduation, music became a main priority and finding a label to release their records was a challenge. Unable to find a suitable label, they formed their own called Chunksaah Records. Their first album was called “The Good, The Bad and The Argyle.”

Soon after their first album was released, they began to tour. The buzz forming around the band helped them land a deal with BYO Records, who they eventually signed with. The Souls are no longer looked at as an underground band and are said to have created the local punk scene in New Jersey.

Following the success of their first album, they continued to release more albums, including their most recent

titled, “Anchors Aweigh.” The Souls have and will continue to grow, picking up new fans along the way. However, no matter how successful they get, the band refuses to have their videos played on MTV to avoid the pop stigma.

The band is originally from East Brunswick, N.J. leading to a huge fan base in New Jersey and Philadelphia. They will be playing an already sold out show at The First Unitarian Church in Philadelphia to suppor t the Syrentha J. Savio Endowment Program on Sunday, April 24.

It is said that The Bouncing Souls are guaranteed to put on an unforgettable performance. They have a reputation for immediately stage diving into the crowd to gain the instantaneous interest of fans. Come out on Spring Fling to watch this energetic performance.

It’s a Spring Fling Thing

JILLIAN MILAM FEATURES EDITOR

JGM726@CABRINI EDU

What’s a year at Cabrini without a Spring Fling? It’s an affair that is a good time for all and a year without it would be a year without the fun memories this all-day par ty entails.

The hard work and dedication put into the planning of Spring Fling and its events are undeniable yet should go without neglect.

“That’s a loaded question and I can publish the book for you later!” Lori Iannella, a junior English/communications major, said when asked just how much she put into the planning of the concert being held at 10:30 p.m. in the Dixon Center April 16.

“We’ve been planning the concert for Spring Fling since the beginning of the year. First, we handed out surveys to students to determine what kind of music they want to lis-

Carnival 1-6:30 p.m.

Behind the Mansion ($5 guests)

• Free BBQ

• Mechanical bull

• Carnival games and prizes

• Rock wall

• Bounce box

• Son of Glam (‘80s cover band)

• Student bands

•Student organizations will be selling soft pretzles, etc.

Concert 8 p.m.

Dixon Center ($10/$15 guests)

• Doors open at 7:30 p.m.

• Pick up tickets 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Dixon

• Owlrey Fairgrounds (student band) at 8:00 p.m.

• Zolof and the Rock ‘n Roll Destroyers at 9:00 p.m.

ten to,” Iannella said. “We chose the band Bouncing Souls because we wanted fun energy…something everyone can get involved in.”

Five different committees including advertising, security, tickets, production and hospitality are working together to make sure the concert planning is executed properly.

“Everyone put in a lot of hard work between our five committees,” she said. “We want to build a foundation for years to come…so we hope that this will be a successful event to add to the Cabrini community.”

The concert is just one of the many events taking place at this year’s Spring Fling. Caitlin Scott, a sophomore business major, was involved with the Carnival planning.

“It took a lot of hard work to pull off the Carnival part of Fling this year,” Scott said.

“We all put in our ideas to come up with the idea of the

theme: the Best Fling Ever.”

Student Activities have expressed their goal of changing people’s views of Spring Fling as just the “fling behind the mansion.”

“This year, it’s an entire day of events,” Scott said. “Since this year was the first year that Fling was completely changed, we decided that it was going to be the best fling ever…it was a whole new idea, so it needed a great theme,” she said.

After the group created its theme, they tried to come up with a design that would leave lasting impressions on Cabrini students. “We went out looking for t-shirt designs and found one we liked…now we have ‘the face of the fling,’” Scott said.

With its revolutionary sentiments, Spring Fling should be a different and exciting event that will leave students claiming it was the best fling ever.

• Bouncing Souls at 10:30 p.m.

• Show ends around 11:45 p.m.

Late Night Chow

12:00-3:00 a.m.

Cafeteria ($5 guests)

• Free breakfast

• Skee ball

• Karaoke

• Fortune tellers

COURTESYOF AMY HECHT

T-shirts will be sold at Spring Fling with this design for $7.

COURTESYOF CAITLIN SCOTT

Annie from Dining Services poses with the Bouncing Souls on stage for this popular flyer on campus.

PERSPECTIVES YOU SPE AK

Waiting, watching for new pope

ALYSSA SCHOENLEBER STAFFWRITER AMS725@CABRINI EDU

I do everything possible to avoid anything having to do with death. If it deals with someone I know or even a complete stranger, just the word death absolutely terrifies me.

When I learned about Pope John Paul II’s “grave state,” for some reason, I became intrigued. Not intrigued with his soon to be passing, but with what would happen upon his death.

As much as I wanted to ignore the news and pretend the pictures of the Pope lying in state weren’t

real, I found that I couldn’t help myself from watching.

In the 11 years I attended Catholic school, the process of electing a pope was never discussed. I can imagine this was because there wasn’t much of a reason to after all. Pope John Paul II was in good health and there wasn’t any concern for having to elect a new pope. Although it was inevitable, I never gave thought to seeing a new pope. It wasn’t until recently that I learned what a big deal it really was.

Upon the Pope’s passing, I immediately became preoccupied with the news coverage on television and in print.

I absolutely love Al’s Morning Meeting, a column through

Poynter Online, a website for journalists, which provides story ideas. Al, in my opinion, provided a plethora of information regarding the Pope and his passing. There were various websites that dealt with how to handle coverage as a journalist and also information about what happens now.

Although overly interested, I have to admit that without Al’s help I wouldn’t have gone looking for information on my own. I began reading through the websites he provided on the conclave. I’m absolutely fascinated with how much effort goes into the process.

I had no idea about the tradition that involved a silver mallet and calling the Pope by his bap-

tismal name. I think the only fact I knew about was the ringing of the bells upon his death and the white smoke appearing when a new pope was chosen. I only knew these facts because of the movie “Eurotrip.” Had I not had a love for humorous movies, I wouldn’t have even known that.

I’ve done some reading about the possible elects and I am actually really interested to see who is chosen. So much has changed in society, there are many who follow old traditions and there are those who are, ready for new.

Even though I feel as if I am probably the only college-age student who has become so informed with the whole process, I can’t help but wonder what it is like to be outside the Vatican

right now either as a pilgrim, a native to the area or as a journalist. I would think that everyone there is in as much sense of wonder as I am. Although I know I now have to wait at least two weeks from Friday, I will most definitely be sticking with the daily coverage.

It is not only an interesting change of such a powerful figure, but it has already taught me a lot about society and the way different countries handle the coverage of such an event. The ways of covering it have obviously sparked my interest and I would like to think it has done the same for many others.

Anticipating busy, productive summer

ASHLEY WEYLER NEWS EDITOR ARW723@CABRINI EDU

Summertime for many means no school, going down the shore, no school, going to baseball games, no school, getting tans, no school, wearing flip-flops, no school, going to concerts, no school, barbequing, no school, eating water ice and yup, you guessed it, no school!

I am looking forward to all of these things, as much as the next person. But summer to me, at least for the last 10 years, has also meant summer plays. This program is designed for kids ages 12 to 18 to have something to do so that they don’t have to stay in all summer bored out of

their minds. Since the summer of 1996, I have been involved in my grade school’s summer theater program. All summer long, two nights a week if not more; I practice in the sweltering-hot parish hall, dancing, singing and acting. In August, I help put our finished project on stage. This process is repeated every summer. I have appeared as a dancer, back-line chorus, the lead role and the director.

This upcoming summer, I will be completing my 10th year involved in the organization and my fourth year directing. I know you must be thinking I am crazy. If you don’t think so, let me explain.

As director, it is your job to make sure every single solitary aspect of the show runs smoothly. And if you think this job starts in June, you all are sadly

Congratulations to the following faculty and students who will be inducted into Alpha Kappa Delta, an international honor society for students in the field of sociology:

Dr. Jeffrey Gingerich

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Jennifer Brown

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mistaken, my friend. It starts around January. You have to shop around for different musicals. Once you pick one you have to make sure it is in your price range. This is a non-profit organization and money is always tight. Once that is taken care of, you have to pay for the right to put on the show. You have to book a venue to have the show because my parish does not have a stage. You have to find people to help you out. You have to find a band to play the music throughout the summer and during the show. You have to find cast members. This all has to be finished before you start practicing, which is in May.

Then the real work begins. Practices can be very frustrating. I am only 21 years-old. I started directing when I was 18 yearsold. The problem is a lot of these

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cast members are my age or not far-off. It is hard to demand authority because it is easy for them to walk all over me. As a result, every single show for the past 10 years has been behind schedule. It becomes way too overwhelming juggling this, my regular job and a social life all at once.

Last summer started out to be the worst yet. I thought I had everything under control when I became sick. For two weeks I had no idea what was wrong with me. It turned-out I had mono. It wiped me out for a good month. The doctors all said it was brought-on by stress and I was just worn out. It was the truth; I wasn’t sleeping because I was worried sick about the show. As soon as I started to feel better I forced myself back without fully recovering, and as of today, I

me

have yet to have a real break. As soon as the play is over, I am right back to school.

Another nerve-wracking thing that happened last year was that as of three days before the show opened, we didn’t have a piano player. We had taught the kids all summer from a CD. My high school chorus teacher came through and saved the day, but it was a close call.

I am proud of every end product. I know it may be tons of work and added stress, but it is always so worth it in the end. This summer will be my last year directing. I have decided that I need to move on and do something else with my summertime. It is a bittersweet feeling. Throughout my entire adolescence, it served as my definition of summer.

Moving in before marriage

CHRISTINA WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER CMW722@CABRINI EDU

One of the best ways to get to know someone is to spend quality time with them and get to know everything about them. I feel that moving in with a significant other before mar riage is all right.

I’ve heard that the first year of mar riage is the hardest. So why not live with the person you are going to mar ry prior to marriage?

It would seem to make sense to try living together before making a lifelong commitment to someone. I would want to make sure that I could handle living with someone before I say “I do.”

I believe that the best way to know if the marriage will work is to live with the person you think is “the one” first. If two people cannot live together for a year without being married then the marriage will never last.

I feel that living together before marriage will only help the marriage last longer and maybe even cut down on the divorce rates. Who wants to spend thousands of dollars on a wedding if two people cannot live together before there is an engagement ring present?

For example, a friend of mine has been staying with this guy and the two of them can only live together for no more then a week at a time. These two are not on the road to marriage, thank goodness. But if they were getting mar ried, then they would know things probably would not work out in the long run.

Living together prior to mar riage has given them safety net. They now know that they cannot handle living with each other, sparing them of a nasty divorce.

If these two people cannot tolerate one another’s presence for more than a week then there is no way they are meant to be together. I believe that two people who are meant to be together do not mind being together all the time.

Living together before marriage does not mean that the couple will necessarily cut themselves off from the rest of the world. Sure it could happen, but the same could happen for two people who are just married. They may want to spend as much time together as possible, therefore cutting off the rest of the world.

Two people who live together before they are married are going to have to work at their relationship just as hard as those who are married or engaged and are living together. If one of the people in the relationship thinks the other person is “the one” then they will work to make their differences work. No matter if there is a ring on anyone’s finger, the two in the relationship should always be willing to work at the relationship and give 100 percent.

I also come from an old-fashioned home where my parents would like to see me married before moving in with a boyfriend or fiancée. However, I also do not want to spend money on a wonderful wedding without getting to know how my other half lives prior to the wedding.

I love my family enough not to make them pay for an expensive wedding and have the relationship collapse in the end.

I can honestly say I do not know whom I will be with in a year or two years from now. Although if it happens to be that I am in a serious relationship, I hope that whoever I am with will be willing to live together before getting mar ried to put our relationship to the test.

JESSICA MARRELLA STAFFWRITER JRM722@CABRINI EDU

I don’t understand the thought process of people who decide to move in with their significant other while they’re still in the dating stage of their relationship. I’ve heard the reason time and time again, “You don’t know someone until you live with them and I want to see if this is the person I’m meant to be with.”

That’s a bunch of bs. Living with someone doesn’t decide if you’re going to spend the rest of you life together, it’s what you feel that’s the determining factor. If you feel as though this might be “the one” I would hope that you could live with that person.

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If you are engaged or married, obviously, I think that living together is fine. I just feel that people who are dating change their mind too easily about if they want to be with the person they’re living with. Maybe for some, living together while dating has ended happily ever after, but not in the cases that I’ve seen.

Two friends of mine who were dating moved in together at the beginning of their sophomore year of college after they had been dating for two years. Keep in mind that this was a couple that everyone could picture being together forever. Sure, at first things were great, but midway through their junior year they broke up. They are still living together and sleep in the only bed they have in the one room of the apartment because what other

housing options do you have when you’re away from home and half way through the school year? After being together for three and a half years, the girl started questioning whether she wanted to see other people.

Granted someone who is married can also find themselves questioning their relationship. I just think that when you’re married you take into consideration the life commitment that you made and you will work harder at the relationship. On the other hand, you hear younger couples saying things like “we’re young and should be dating around” or “it’s not like we’re married or anything.” And with that the relationship is over

Something else that bothers me is that people who are dating and live together cut off the rest of the world; that’s not healthy for a relationship. I think that a person’s independence is important and a person should be able to stand on their own two feet when their significant other isn’t around. I’ve seen couples who sit at home together constantly and spend every waking moment together completely disregarding the other important people in their lives. No matter how many times you invite them to go out it’s always the same response, “no we’re just going to stay in.” Then they wonder where all of their friends have gone.

Personally, being raised in an old-fashioned family, my parents would prefer to see me married before moving in with someone; although being engaged is arguable, but I’ll cross that bridge when I get there.

I can confidently say that I plan on spending the rest of my life with my boyfriend. I don’t need to live with him to know that, I know that I want to be with him from how I feel. Whether we move in together tomorrow, or later down the road when we’re engaged, eventually I know that we will be moving in together.

In a nutshell, I don’t think that living with someone creates a strong love but rather that a strong love gives you the ability to live together.

Sex scandals place doubt in Catholics

LAURA VAN DE PETTE NEWS EDITOR LCV722@CABRINI EDU

Black smoke continues to rise from the conclaves, offering little hope to millions of mourning Catholics. The 115 member conclave is debating over who will resume the role of the late Pope John Paul II. While Catholics around the globe anticipate the sight of white smoke and the announcement of a new pope, I am still mystified that one of the votes for our new pope will come from a man who casually disregarded more than 550 molestation claims involving priests in his archdiocese.

According to the New York Times, Cardinal Law is best known by Americans as the archbishop who presided over the Boston Archdiocese as it became the focus for the sexual abuse scandal involving priests. But to Vatican officials, Cardinal Law is a powerful kingmaker who traveled internationally for the church and whose favorite priests were regularly appointed bishops by John Paul II.

Law resigned from his position as Cardinal of Boston in 2003, after unsealed court records revealed he had moved predatory clergy among parishes without alerting parents that their children were at risk. More than 550 people have filed abuse claims in Boston in recent years and the archdiocese has paid more than $85 million in settlements. As America became engrossed with this scandal, Law left Boston for Rome where he was given a spacious apartment and a prestigious post in Rome as Archpriest of the Basilica of St. Mary Major.

It is by virtue of this position that he was given the high-profile role of celebrating Monday’s funeral ritual, the third in the nine-day mourning period that follows a pope’s death. By permitting Cardinal Law to take the limelight in Rome just when the church is mourning the death of John Paul, the cardinals have reminded American Catholics that their most painful recent chapter barely registered in the Vatican.

I am shocked that such a man would be appointed Archpriest of the Basilica of St. Mary Major. This is an honorary position that

should be filled by an honorable man. According to the New York Times, the cardinals had no choice but to select Cardinal Law to preside at one of the nine funeral Masses as it is customary for the archpriest of each of the three patriarchal basilicas in Rome, St. Peter ’s, St. Paul’s and St. Mary Major, to celebrate a novemdiales Mass.

I am not supporting the breaking of tradition but I am baffled that the Vatican would consider putting such a man in a prestigious position. Cardinal Law knowingly turned his head while priests in his diocese were molesting boys in the Boston area. Law ignored the immoral actions and subsequently caused emotional turmoil for over 550 boys in the Boston diocese. This man is responsible for allowing the molestation scandal to become a scandal. If Law had taken action after learning of the molestation accusations than American Catholics would not view clergymen as perverts and pedophiles. Law aided in forever changing the way in which American Catholics would view the church and its leaders.

As the world continues to mourn the loss of one of our

greatest popes, I cannot help but wonder whether we will ever see a pope as popular and loved as Pope John Paul II in the Vatican. The Vatican has easily dismissed the wrongful doings of Cardinal Law, inspiring anger and infuriation with the church by many Americans, especially those involved with the molestation scandal.

How will such twisted men, like Cardinal Law and the men who appointed him Archpriest of the Basilica of St. Mary Major, elect a pope that will be able to unite Catholics across the globe despite scandal and controversy, when they themselves cannot escape the scandals?

Letter to the editor: Problems with Residence Life

Current student, former resident assistant voices feelings about Residence Life

I was at work over the weekend and someone asked me to cover a shift for them this Saturday. I said that I was sorry, but I can’t because I’m on duty for a big campus event. “Oh you’re an RA, Resident A**hole,” he said. I didn’t think much about the pun until this week. Everyone knows all about the R.A.’s; they know who they are, which ones to look out for and which ones they can trust. Being a resident on this campus, you may be used to an R.A. confrontation. Some of them are your friends, some of them aren’t. You see them as a big group of different people who work together and get along. R.A.’s, your peers and fellow Cabrini College students, take on the role of adversaries to your social life. But that’s okay, because it’s their job. They are a well-oiled machine of write ups, safety rules and regulation, working together to ensure the safety of our school. Right? Wrong. That’s what you are meant to believe. R.A.’s are college students who go to class, have jobs and have friends. Yes, friends. Friends that they like to, on occasion, socialize with. But what happens when in the midst of the socializing, one R.A. finds another in a situa-

tion that is not so “R.A. like.”

Well, let me tell you a tale of a thirsty Thursday that is starting quite the commotion among the Residence Life.

I had a friend from work come up for a visit. We went over to House 2 to visit some other Cabrini students who we work with. These residents are 21 and House 2 is a wet house, therefore it being Thursday, my friends were drinking. After about 10 minutes of socializing, the door opens to the room I was in and two of my fellow staff members are standing there. See, the interesting thing is that these two R.A.’s opened the door themselves. Not allowed. R.A.’s are not permitted to force entry into a resident’s room, but that’s a whole different issue. I stepped out of the room and spoke to them explaining that I was sorry, I had only been there for about 10 minutes to say hello and I realized that it was getting too loud in there. Like a parent reprimanding a child, one of them responded, “Well you should know better.” Know better? I was not drinking, I was not in a room where underage residents were drinking, and I was merely attempting to do something us R.A.’s don’t frequently have the chance to do--socialize with friends.

Following that night, I, on

occasion interacted with the two fellow staff members who I had encountered that Thursday. These interactions did not consist of conversations regarding that night. It was not discussed, therefore I had assumed we had put it behind us and realized that each of us are human and we make mistakes. Wrong again. A week following the incident, I was approached by my Area Coordinator about the incident. Wow, they reported back to the bosses about it and didn’t have the guts to tell me. There’s nothing like being stabbed in the back. Following that meeting, I had another meeting with the director of Residence Life a few days later The meeting lasted seven minutes, ending with my termination as an R.A. for the remainder of the semester and for the following academic year.

I honestly thought this was a joke. I was being fired for “giving residence life a bad image.”

Other R.A.’s don’t show up for duty, condone drinking in their residence halls, drink with their residents and even participate in underage drinking themselves.

They’re not fired. So why me? Why was the decision made to by pass the probation stage and just tell me to pack my stuff up and move out. Who knows, maybe the Office of Residence Life is trying to make things

stricter around here. Maybe they want to reward their student leaders by stripping them of every ounce of freedom we crave at the college level. More importantly, why did my fellow staff members, two people who I am supposed to trust, confide in, respect and work together with, rat me out? The R.A. lunch table in the cafeteria explains it all-the clique. They look out for each other, and hurt everyone else over in the mean time. They are the epitome of hypocrisy Holding the policies of the school in high standards and constantly enforcing them. They appear as the perfect R.A., the ones who don’t let anything go. What non-R.A.’s don’t know is that we have all seen most of them breaking the rules: drinking underage, not showing up for duty or not sleeping in their room, yes, R.A.’s are not allowed to sleep outside their rooms unless requested off. R.A.’s, such as myself, are not allowed to be caught in the wrong place at the wrong time by them, they have even seen each other break the rules and just let it slide. For instance, one night after my little encounter that Thursday night, a staff member did not show up for duty. This R.A. deliberately put the residents of the area at risk and jeopardized their safety so that they could go to a hockey

game. Wow, some reputation and image this R.A. gave residence life. The best part about it is that the same staff member, who did their job by ratting me out that Thursday night, didn’t do their job three days later because they willingly chose to cover for the R.A. that decided not to show up for duty. Interesting huh? Amazing how our trust system and communication works between the R.A.’s.

After all of my ranting and raving, I want everyone to know that is article is not just about me. I’m just another pissed-off student of this school who has been hurt. But I will not go down quietly and will not be burned while others get away with things. I hope that my current situation has opened many eyes. So here’s a question to the residents of this campus. If R.A.’s can’t trust each other, do you feel that you can trust them? And to my former staff members, beware for you have no freedom here anymore and you do not even have the security and comfort of trust among each other.

Remember, you are an R.A.

Kim Feeny Sophomore

KRT

Cardinal Bernard Law presides over the celebration of the third of the nine masses at Saint Peter’s Basilica for Pope John Paul II at the Vatican on Monday,April 11,2005.

H e a l t h F a i i r s h o c k s

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JOHN DEL SORDO STAFF WRITER JOHN.DELSORDO@CABRINI EDU

With a strong turnout of over 100 people, over a dozen interactive health stations and enough free give-a-ways to make any needy college student happy, this year’s Health Fair provided more interesting information in three hours than many students witness in an entire semester.

As the different stations and setups formed a perfect circle around the court, a live yoga session took place in the middle, giving the fair a very dedicated feel.

Among the different setups, the first station to greet students entering the fair was the NovaCare booth. NovaCare is a physical therapy corporation that also offers a wide variety of different healthcare services. A recent Cabrini graduate, Katie Bartosik, the athletic trainer at Downingtown High School, went on to say “We also offer a unique work strategy program that allows us to go out and offer things such as proper lifting techniques, posture, and many other services right on the job site.” NovaCare also works with many different collegiate and professional teams throughout the United States.

The palm reading station proved very popular with its long lines of students eager to glimpse into their futures. Although many shrug to palm readings and their accuracy, the art actually goes back hundreds of years..

This year’s Health Fair also included blood pressure testing

Senior’s final season as Cav

and information about blood pressure relevance to health issues. Among a few exercise stations, students did several activities such as step-ups, muscular strength and endurance testing, and even a running test. The endurance station was brought to us by the hardworking students of ESH470, a class dedicated to testing and exercise.

Among the infatuating yet gross activities to take part in at the fair, the underline skin station, brought to us by Blue Cross, was the most revealing. This station included a Dermascan screening that had this journalist scared to look back in the mirror. This scan shows damaged skin, even freckles that are under your skin, using a special UVbulb, and the results can be far from pretty.

As many health fair participants continued to work up a hunger at the lunch-hour festivities, some satisfied their hunger pangs with many different kinds of health food provided by Kimberton Whole Foods.

The Kimberton Whole Food station offered a wide variety of health foods for students to sample. Kimberton Whole foods are a family run business that currently offers two local locations. Of the many different types of food being offered, the Cheesy Beer Smear dip they had out for samples was the favorite, providing a healthy twist far and beyond the usual chips and dip.

When it came to free gifts, the leader of the pack was local dentist Ronald Zarfarian. His station gave out the best in dental supplies such as Oral B toothbrushes, floss, mouthwash

and toothpaste. This station featured a great before and after shot taken directly from his customer’s files that beat any late night teeth-whitening infomercial.

Cabrini College Counseling services featured an alcohol awareness station that took an alcohol survey in support of National Alcohol Awareness Month. The test featured questions varying from how often do you have 4 or more drinks, to how often you feel remorse after drinking. After taking the test the results were than tallied up. Based on the results of this test students were then given a brief review. This active screening had every student that participated thinking a little bit more about his or her drinking, and how it could potentially affect themselves and those around them.

Yoga guru Linda Shikitino, Cabrini Zen Yoga teacher, featured her own yoga station, and active yoga class throughout the fair. Shikitino, who happens to be producing her own yoga video by popular demand, stressed only one thing to health fair attendees, simply put, “Just take a moment, and breathe.”

This year’s health fair was more fun than many could have anticipated. Christa Angeloni, senior religious studies major, attributed much of the success of the fair to the number of attendees, “ So many people showed up.” Angeloni went on to say “ People really got a lot out of every stand they went to, and actually had a lot of fun doing it.”

Senior reminisces on final season, struggles and perks of playing college sports.

BRITTANY LIBERATORE GUEST WRITER BCL722@CABRINI EDU

Diana Frosch, third baseman for the Cavaliers, will be graduating from Cabrini this May with a degree in elementary education. She graduated from Interboro High School and entered Cabrini four years ago, mainly because of soccer, softball, and her major.

Frosch sometimes found it hard to balance her major with sports, especially softball. This year she is student teaching all throughout the season and sometimes she is faced with conflicting schedules. However, she does a good job of balancing school and sports. Frosch has learned a lot here at Cabrini by being an athlete.

the 2005 season and she feels confident that the team will be as successful this season as in the past.

However, Frosch’s favorite season was during her junior year when the Cavaliers won PAC’s, beating Misericordia while only having eleven players. She will never forget the three PAC championships that the Softball team won, and she feels confident that she will graduate having won the championship every year of her college career.

“The many roles I have to take on as an athlete, a leader, and a friend as well as meshing with the various personalities on our team on and off the field helped me learn the most.”

Diana Frosch Senior, third baseman

The biggest thing she gained were different qualities that will help her after she graduates.

Frosch said, “The many roles I have to take on as an athlete, a leader, and a friend as well as meshing with the various personalities on our team on and off the field helped me learn the most.” Frosch has enjoyed and still is enjoying being a Cabrini softball player. She has a positive outlook on

When Frosch looks onto her summer after graduation she feels she will miss softball the most. She has played for sixteen years and will miss playing softball almost everyday because it is such a big part of her life. However, she will play for a summer softball team and plans on getting a coaching position to help keep softball in her life.

When asked if she is looking forward to graduation, Frosch said “Yes and No. Yes because I want to get a job and have my own classroom, but no because I’m going to miss playing sports.” It is clear that she cannot wait to begin her career as a teacher, but will always miss her years of being a college athlete.

Pilates: best workout

KATIE HODGINS STAFF WRITER KAH722@CABRINI EDU

Over the years, I have struggled to find the time to exercise, let alone find a form of exercise that I tr uly enjoy doing. I’ve done everything from walking to crunches to dancing. Eventually, I did find something that I enjoy doing and works at the same time.

A little over a year ago, I was introduced to Pilates. I tried it out a few times; at first I really didn’t understand the point of it. However, I kept hearing many positive things about the program from family members and acquaintances, as well as the never-ending infomercial starring Daisy Fuentes.

For me, the biggest struggle with exercise was the fact that I always felt tired. The thought of sweating while losing my breath was never one that was very appealing. Pilates, specifically Windsor Pilates, manages to give someone a short, quality workout without any heavy breathing. In fact I now feel energized enough to hop on the treadmill after I’m done.

One aspect that is great about Pilates is that it is created to help you focus on every target area of your body. You can focus on every area in the basic workouts as well as use other specific workouts if there is just one area of your body that bothers you, such as abs.

The best part about this program is that what is said on its annoying infomercial is actually true. I saw results only after about a week of doing the twenty minute workout. It may seem crazy, but I also feel like I grew a little. Windsor Pilates has given me more energy for the day as

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well as made me want to exercise even more after I’m done. I recommend this program to anyone who loathes the idea of working out. There is a great chance you’ll be thinking differently about exercise if you try this program.

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Cubs’ curse continues

BY KATHLEEN O’BRIEN (KRT)

The Boston Red Sox finally ended their so-called Curse of the Bambino by winning the 2004 World Series. So Chicago Cubs fans hope it’s their turn now. After all, it’s been 96 years without a World Series title.

In 1973, the Cubs lost 49 of their final 76 games to go from f irst in the division to next-tolast. And in that 1984 NLCS loss to the Padres, the Cubs won the first two games in what was then a best-of-five series.

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If only that (fill in your expletive here) Billy Goat Curse hadn’t gotten in the way, Cubs fans think, “We would have won it in 2003.” Ah, yes, the Billy Goat Curse _ the root of all evil for Cubs fans.

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Once upon a time, the Cubs were perennially good. They were the first team to win consecutive World Series, 1907-08, and played in two more World Series in the next decade, plus another five in the years 1929-45, although they didn’t win any.

Then, it happened again in 2003 in the infamous postseason that made Steve Bartman the scourge of Chicago. The Cubs had won the division series against the Atlanta Braves and took a commanding 3-1 lead in the NLCS against the Florida Marlins. The last two games were in Chicago, with Cubs aces Kerry Wood and Mark Prior scheduled to pitch.

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According to local legend, the Billy Goat Curse began in 1945 when William “Billy Goat” Sianis’pet goat was either ejected or not permitted to enter Game 4 of the World Series against Detroit. As with most urban myths, there are different variations on the origin.

The Billy Goat Tavern’s Web site (www.billygoattavern.com) says:

“A local Greek, William `Billy Goat’Sianis, owner of the Billy Goat Tavern and a Cubs fan, bought two tickets to Game 4. Hoping to bring his team good luck, he took his pet goat, Murphy, with him to the game.

“At the entrance to the park, the ushers stopped Sianis from entering, saying that no animals are allowed in the park. He appealed to the owner of the Cubs, P.K. Wrigley, who said, `Let Billy in, but not the goat.’

“Sianis asked, `Why not the goat?’Wrigley answered, `Because the goat stinks.’”

The Web site goes on to explain that Sianis was so upset he exclaimed, “The Cubs ain’t gonna win no more. The Cubs will never win a World Series so long as the goat is not allowed in Wrigley Field. The Cubs were officially cursed.”

You might not believe in curses, but let’s note that the Cubs did not make it to postseason play again until 1984, when they lost the National League Championship Series in five games to the San Diego Padres.

In 1989 the Cubs lost the NLCS to the San Francisco Giants, and in `98, they were swept by the Atlanta Braves in the NL division series.

Every near-miss was interpreted by Cubs fans as evidence of the curse. In 1969, for example, when the Cubs led the National League East by 8 { games in early August, they eventually lost to the “The Amazin’Mets,” an expansion team that had been the laughingstock of baseball. It didn’t help that during a key series against the Mets in New York, a black cat crossed in front of the Cubs’ dugout.

With the Cubs leading 3-0 in the eighth inning of Game 6, things began to go awry Bartman, a fan seated near the wall on the left-field foul line, reached out for a foul fly ball that outfielder Moises Alou might have caught for the second out.

Instead, the out was denied, shortstop Alex Gonzalez soon botched a ground ball, and the Cubs came apart at the seams during the Marlins’eight-run inning. Florida won the sixth and seventh games to take the National League pennant.

“Curses!” screamed the “Chicago Sun-Times” on its cover

With Prior and Wood having arm problems this spring, and closer Joe Borowski out for at least the first six weeks, there is speculation that the The Billy Goat Curse is getting an early start on the 2005 season.

But f irst baseman Derrek Lee said, “I don’t think too many people in here believe in the curse. I don’t. I guess when you don’t win a World Series in 100 years or whatever it is, they want to blame it on something.”

There have been many attempts to exorcise the curse. In 1950, according to www.dacurse.com, Wrigley sent a letter of apology to Sianis in hopes he would reverse the curse.

Sianis said he was ready to lift the curse in 1969. His nephew, Sam, who now owns the Billy Goat Tavern, has brought a goat to Wrigley Field with the blessing of the Cubs several times, including before the 1984 playoffs.

In the spring of 1997, the Cubs held a curse-removing news conference at the Billy Goat Tavern. And in February 2004, the hated “Bartman” ball was blown up in an attempt to erase the hex.

“Har ry Caray’s,” the Chicago eatery named after the former Cubs announcer, even cooked the ball’s remnants and blended them with Budweiser for a “curse-ending sauce” that was served over spaghetti to Cubs fans in February.

Thus far, nothing has worked. Perhaps Cubs shortstop Nomar Garciaparra has the best way to deal with it. “I don’t believe in curses,” he said. “I’m from California.”

Men’s baseball: latest addition to athletics

CHRISTINE BLOM SPORTS EDITOR CBB722@CABRINI

Woods wins Masters

MARK WHICKER (KRT)

Tiger Woods has not reversed global warming or replaced the forests or gotten us all to join hands and sing, “We Are The World.”

Woods hasn’t even triggered a wave of good young minority golfers. Or young male golfers, period. The hottest incubation pod is Great Britain, where the kids certainly knew of Woods but actually grew up worshipping Seve Ballesteros and Nick Faldo. Industry-wide, golf participation by the common man has flattened out, and golfing brands come and go.

But when it comes to the continuing saga of tournament golf, Tiger Woods is the planet and everyone else is a moon. Again, Tiger makes it matter.

All other golfers are measured against his shadow, even when that shadow coughs and hacks and spits out a four-stroke lead, as Woods did during the magnificent coda of an annoyingly demanding Masters Tournament.

When was the last time Tiger choked? Woods’tee shot at 17 _ on the heels of his epochal chip shot on 16 that gave him the twoshot lead _ was right out of the Greg Norman gag book, and so was his pushy second shot on 18. Overall, Woods hit seven of 14 fairways during the fourth round.

Chris DiMarco refused to hold the door for Woods even though he had blown his own four-shot lead in the morning resumption of Round 3.

Makes you wonder about the `97 Masters and the `00 U.S. and British Opens, all blowouts by Woods, when everyone else was paralyzed by his new dimension. The pros are better now. Woods is responsible for that.

It also helps that Woods is working on a bigger project here. Everything he does, or doesn’t do, is framed by the growth chart on his bedroom wall as a kid. Everything is measured in JNTJack Nicklaus Time.

Woods’victory here kept him ahead of the clock. He won his fourth Masters at 29. Nicklaus won his at 32. Woods won his ninth major title at 29. Nicklaus won his at 31 (the PGA).

When Fred Couples wins the Masters, it’s a nice, popular story but it lacks a historical context. Same thing when Mark Brooks wins the PGA. That major, in 1996, was the last one decided without Tiger _ he turned pro the next month. Ever ything since then has been char ted like a moon shot in the 60s. Woods makes it all more important.

This was the first major victory for Woods since the 2002 U.S. Open. But he was never close to a legitimate slump. During this, uh, lull, Woods stretched his incredible made-cut streak to a current 141. In 2003 he won five events, including two World Golf Championship events, and in 2004 he won the WGC-World Match Play for the second consecutive year. He was second and fourth on the money list and had 26 top 10 finishes in 37 tournaments.

Woods was recovering from a bad knee during part of that. He also was moving away from Butch Harmon _ a process that began at the `02 PGA, when he birdied the final four holes and finished second to Rich Beem _ and toward a self-help regimen. He began to listen to Hank Haney. Such a shift in instruction wouldn’t have even made the papers in Nicklaus’prime, but golfers are in a fishbowl now (again, thanks to Tiger) and the Woods-Haney tandem has been second-guessed.

“Hank and I have put some serious hours into this,” Woods said, “and I read the articles where he gets ripped, I get ripped for the changes I’m making, and to play as beautifully as I did is pretty cool.”

Two things:

(1) If Tiger wants to find out what “getting ripped” is, he should become a member of the Phillies’ or Red Sox’s bullpen.

Most royal families don’t get the deferential coverage Tiger has received since he was 12 years old.

(2) Haney might want to disassociate himself from the “beautiful” shots that wound up throwing Tiger into the playoff.

“He kept saying he was close,” Haney said. “I kept saying it. A lot of people reacted to that and didn’t believe it. But I knew he was never that far off. And he weathered the storm.

“Sure, some people ripped me. A lot did. But that’s part of the ter ritory. I’m just a small part of his support system, but until you get involved in it, you don’t know the enormity of Tiger Woods.”

One suspects Woods doesn’t fully buy the theory that Harmon and Haney are molding him into whatever he is. This is his second swing change. Both happened after Woods broke the 72-hole Masters record in 1997.

“I won six majors with the other swing, and a different one the first time around,” Woods said pointedly. “So it did all right.”

No doubt Phil Mickelson, Ernie Els and Vijay Singh - the Wee Three? - will weigh in several more times this year. But Els is 35, Mickelson turns 35 in June, and Singh is 42. All of them can still win, thanks to a conditioning emphasis that also is credited to Woods. But they should hurry.

A golfer’s target years are generally his early to mid 30s. What sort of template is Woods trying to fill? Well, Nicklaus won two majors when he was 32 and was beginning to embark on a torrid 15-major streak. In fourteen of those tournaments he finished in the Top 6.

“I guess I’m halfway but there’s a long way to go,” Tiger said.

This is not the pursuit of .400, or 2,500 rushing yards. This is your life, Tiger Woods, a life that, by the serendipitous rub of the green, happens to run parallel to

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After 48 years, the Cabrini College campus has been transformed physically, academically, and athletically. The sports program is rapidly expanding more and more every year. The most recent addition to the athletic community is the men’s baseball club.

The program was started with initiative of two freshman students, Adam Poresky, a psychology major, and Kevin DellaRosa, an English major Both men were athletes in high school; Poresky ran track and DellaRosa played baseball. These two athletes realized that they needed something to keep them occupied throughout the spring season so they decided to get in touch with Orlin Jespersen, the director of intramural sports.

“He has been such a big help,” Poresky said. “He is such a good guy, he really was interested and really helped us a lot,” DellaRosa added.

The two freshman contacted Jespersen early on with their interest in mind and he supported them full-fledge. All they needed was interest and support.

For over a month straight, early in the first semester, DellaRosa and Poresky worked hard at posting flyers all over campus, they sent out e-mails and placed flyers in mailboxes. They made sure to get the word out about the possibility of the very first baseball at Cabrini College.

After they got the wheel turning, practices and workout sessions began taking place, thanks to the dedication of approximately 18 young men, including senior finance major, Will Harmon.

“Will has really tried to do everything he can to help us out,” Poresky said. “He has been

trying to start a team here for as long as he has been here so he was more than willing to lend his help.”

It is true, Cabrini students have always shown interest in starting a team but there has never been enough of a following until now, especially with the help of so many. This year’s freshman class has a large group of young men who are baseball fans and are willing to put the time and energy into committing to the development of a team.

“We aren’t officially a club, but we are definitely getting there,” DellaRosa said. “We have 18 really committed guys who come to all the practices.”

“We’ve had practices at Cowan Park and Radnor High School and we practiced up on the softball f ield, too,” Poresky said.

As far as how much will happen this year with scheduling and game-playing, it is hard to say. The team hopes to play their f irst game this season but it is all up in the air. The two founders would like to see the first game take place before the end of the school year but it is unlikely.

“We still have not seen any money as far as funding goes and we haven’t even met with President Iadorola,” Poresky said. “We did order t-shirts and hats though, hopefully to sell like the softball team does, to get some kind of profit to go towards uniforms or equipment.”

With the help of the new coach, Brett Illig, a for mer major-leaguer, played professional baseball for eight years and has lended his expertise to the Cavs. Illig attended his f irst practice on Monday night and is helping to get te team in tip-top condition.

Tiger Woods got very emotional as the coveted green jacket was placed upon his back.

Freshmen Kevin DellaRosa and Adam Poresky conceived the idea for a baseball team here at Cabrini.

New athletic group to take off soon, many students are supporting and helping to get things off the ground.

Cabrini Cavaliers

PAC 2005 Men’s Tennis Standings

ARCADIA8-45-0

ALVERNIA5-24-1

CABRINI3-122-3

GWYNEDD-MERCY2-31-3

MARYWOOD 3-101-3

WESLEY 2-30-3

NEUMANN1-6 0-5

These records are as of April 11, 2005. To stay updated as the season ends, visit www.thepaconline.org

Men’s tennis record drops in PAC

NINA SCIMENES

Cabrini’s men tennis team’s weak record, 3-12, has shocked fans this season. Amatch at Maywood University Saturday April 9 marked the third victory of the season. As a team the Cavaliers have not been gaining enough points to pull through. Individual have still managed to set high goals for themselves a lead the team. Matt Ingram is at the top of his game and has a current singles record of 4-3 in the

Friday, April 15

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

•Senior Athletic banquet, Grace Hall Atrium, 6 p.m.

Saturday, April 16

•Women’s softball doubleheader at Wesley College, 1 p.m, and 2:30 p.m.

• Men’s lacrosse vs. Denison university, 1 p.m.

•Women’s lacrosse at Arcadia University, 1 p.m.

Sunday, April 17

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

Monday, April 18

• Leadership Lecture Series, Mansion Dining Room, 6:30 p.m.

PAC. Another teammate who is excelling individually is Mike Digman with a singles record of 3-4.

The season is not over yet, but as of now Cabrini is the fourth in the PAC. Last two year Cabrini held the runner up spot in the PAC. 2000 and 2001 Men’s tennis took home the PAC Champion title. Keep your fingers crossed, and come out to support the Men’s tennis team as they conclude their season.

Tuesday, April 19

•Women’s lacrosse Ursinus College, 4 p.m.

• Men’s Tennis at Gwennyd-Mercy College, 4 p.m.

Wednesday, April 20

•Women’s lacrosse at Alvernia College, 4 p.m.

Thursday, April 21

•Trixie True Teen Detective, Grace Hall Theater, 8 p.m.

• Commencement KickOff, Grace Hall Atrium, 10 a.m.-Noon, 1-3 p.m., and 5:30-7 p.m.

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Men’s Cabrini team focuses on the end of the season to bring up their standing in the pack.

NINA SCIMENES/STAFFWRITER Cabrini serves Arcadia during a match on the home courts.

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Men’s tennis looks to improve the rest of their season.