May 3, 2007 issue 25 Loquitur

Thursday, May 3, 2007

The Loquitur

Class of 2007,

Another turning point, a fork stuck in the road Time grabs you by the wrist, directs you where to go So make the best of this test, and don’t ask me why It’s not a question, but a lesson learned in time It’s something unpredictable, but in the end it’s right.

I hope you had the time of your life.

“Time of your Life” -Green Day

Perspectives Senior Reflections Page 6

Features Commencement Page 8

Sports Senior Athletes Page 14

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EDITORIAL

Graduates move on, underclassmen move up With another year behind us, we find ourselves faced with new and exciting obstacles ahead. For the seniors, graduation and the real world are in arms reach. For the juniors, the last year of college and internships are right around the corner. Sophomores will become upper classmen next year and realize there’s only two years left. Freshmen, congratulations, you survived your first year of college.

Four years of college are now behind you seniors, and with that experience, take everything you’ve learned and apply it to your future. Enjoy graduation while it lasts, because soon after, many of you will be burdened with the constant reminder that you don’t know what to expect with your future. For the lucky few who know your plans after graduation, congratulations. It’s a hard world; harder then most of us know.

The best advice to the graduating class is – “carpe diem”. Seize the day and take whatever life throws at you and take pleasure in it all. You may come across paths that seem easier and you’ll want to take them, however, always remember: Always choose the path that is harder and seems more difficult, because if you do, that is how you become really successful in life.

Whatever life has in store for each of you, don’t forget to just run with it. Always keep a smile on your face and stay positive; never stop trying, don’t give up. Enjoy the next chapter of your lives, whatever they may be. Cabrini has instilled many wonderful morals and values into your lives over the last four years that should never be forgotten. Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. Life is limited; don’t waste it on something you’re not passionate about.

Marc S. Lewis said it best, “The person who you’re with most in life is yourself, and if you don’t like yourself, you’re always with somebody you don’t like.”

As the current seniors graduate and leave the grounds of Cabrini forever, their shoes will need to be filled. Important spots will need to be taken over, whether it is in the classroom, on an athletic team, or in organizations around campus. Take what you have learned from the seniors and bring it all into everything you do.

Underclassmen, become involved, volunteer, and most of all, enjoy everything you experience while you’re here. There will be many events throughout your time spent in college that you will never forget; treasure every one. You are all the future of Cabrini College, so embrace it and take your future as your own. As you become an adult with the opportunity to write your own story, take advantage of every opportunity you’re given and decide your future.

Next year will be a year filled with exciting and momentous events. We will be faced with one of the most interesting and tight primaries for the Presidential Race of 2008. An election in which whatever the outcome may be, will change the United States forever. Don’t let it pass you by, become involved, get to know the candidates, and most importantly, VOTE! As the 50th Anniversary of the college approaches us, you will be surrounded by wonderful speakers, events and alumni that you will remember forever. It will be such a special year filled with memories of the past and high hopes for the future.

Cabrini is constantly preparing us for the real world, and helping us become professionals. To all of the seniors, congratulations on everything you have accomplished and good luck in everything you will come across. You have made Cabrini evolve and remain a great place to be, and you will surely be missed.

Loquitur wishes the best of luck to the class of 2007!

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Vice president of academic affairs receives Distinguished Alumni Award KATHERINE BRACHELLI NEWS EDITOR

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Purdue University’s College of Liberal Arts honored Dr. Jonnie Guerra, vice president for academic affairs, for her exceptional career and her commitment to community service and named her as a Distinguished Alumni.

“I was not expecting the award at all. I had no idea that I had been nominated,” Guerra said.

Other recipients of the Distinguished Alumni by Purdue University’s College of Liberal Arts are notables such as C-Span founder Brian Lamb and basketball hall-of-famer John Wooden.

In 1975, Guerra earned her master’s degree and in 1981 her doctoral degree in English from Purdue.

A number of academics from around the country wrote letters in support of Guerra’s nomination.

The recommendations came from four professional colleagues from the Emily Dickinson International Society, in which Guerra is an active participant.

Also writing in support were Professor Dorothy Deering, a faculty member in the Purdue English department, and President Antoinette Iadarola wrote on behalf of Guerra.

President Iadarola accompanied Guerra to the awards ceremony held at Purdue University.

Also, Agnes Lokke, the former director of Purdue’s business writing program when Guerra was a student and teaching assistant at Purdue, was also present to

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Dr. Jonnie Guerra, vice president for academic affairs, was honored by Purdue Universityʼs College of Liberal Arts.

support Guerra at the awards ceremony.

Guerra has spent her entire career in higher education. Since 1992, she has served in academic administrative posts at Walsh College, Randolph-Macon Woman’s College and Cabrini.

Guerra began working as vice president for academic affairs at Cabrini College in July of 1999.

“The best part of this job is watching people grow and helping them find opportunities that are good for them and the students at the college,” Guerra said.

Guerra played a key role in the planning of the Center for Science, Education and Technology and the Hamilton Family Communications Center.

Now Guerra is directing the project “Strengthening Undergraduate Learning Inside and Outside the Classroom,”

funded by a $1.9 million Title III grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

Currently, Guerra is working with faculty in completing the program design for a new “Collaboratory,” the future Cabrini library.

In addition, Guerra is a scholar of American literature with a special focus on Emily Dickinson. Guerra was selected by the Emily Dickinson International Society to direct its first international conference. She joined the society’s Board of Directors in 1992, and served as president from 2000 to 2004.

Since 1994, she has been editor of “Poet to Poet,” a regular feature in the society’s bulletin about poets influenced by Dickinson.

Eventually, Guerra would like to teach a course on Emily Dickinson at Cabrini.

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Investigation underway in student loan scandal

ASHLEY COOK/ASST. NEWS EDITOR

Across the nation financial aid offices at numerous universities are under investigation for the charge of illegal and unethical practices. It has been found that when students meet in the financial aid office to discuss taking out loans, that they are actually talking to representatives from the banks and lenders, not university employees.

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Financial aid offices around the country, including those at Drexel and Widener universities, have been charged with possible illegal and unethical practices.

The attorney general of New York, Andrew Cuomo, said that college financial aid offices are recommending lenders based on kick-backs to the college or even

personal bribes.

Banks and lenders, according to Cuomo, have offered universities money to use them as preferred lenders. Across the nation universities such as Indiana University, Pace University, Drexel University and University of Virginia are under investigation.

Cabrini College, according to Michael Colahan, the director of financial aid, does recommend two lenders, but chooses them

based on their customer service and rates that they can offer students, not because of “financial gifts” from lenders.

The banks and lenders are charged with having resorted to illegal practices in order to fight back against the federal direct student loan program. The federal direct student loan program came about during the Clinton Administration as a way to make taking out loans less expensive to students by having the govern-

ment provide students loans rather than private lenders. In fear of becoming shut out of the student loan market, banks and lenders have used questionable tactics in addition to offering student lower interest rates and fees to ensure business from universities.

According to the New York Times, the nation’s largest student lender, Sallie Mae, offered Indiana University $3 million that the university could use for “opportunity loans” if they left the direct loan program. Sallie Mae currently is the preferred lender at Indiana University.

In addition, according to Inside Higher Ed, New York’s attorney general plans to sue Drexel University for its student loan practices.

The student loan scandal has caused students to become weary of their college’s student loan practices. Krupa Desi, who will be a freshman at Drexel University in the fall and is currently going through the financial aid process, said, “Now that I know this I will probably look at other options and not solely rely on the financial aid office.”

Colahan said, “We tell students that these two banks, Edamerica and SunTrust are good but you can go with anyone you choose.”

The federal student loan industry is a $69 billion industry and practices like this have resulted in private lenders having more control of the industry.

Private lenders claim that they

are gaining more control of the industry based on the mere fact that they offer students lower interest rates and fees than the government. Colahan explained that as banks and lenders became more attractive to students by giving better interest rates and lesser fees that the direct loan became less desirable.

At some of the universities under investigation, it has been found that when students meet in the financial aid office to discuss taking out loans, they are actually talking to representatives from the banks and lenders, not university employees.

Colahan said that at Cabrini, Cabrini staff are students’ main contact for information but that they do provide students with Edamerica and SunTrust’s contact information.

“We have really picked our banks because we believe they are the best for you. I feel we are doing a fine job. We never allow ourselves to get comfortable with banks we use and we have never allowed banks to get comfortable with us. I wouldn’t be surprised if someone found a better deal and if so, good for them. Maybe we should consider that lender for next year,” said Colahan.

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Lack of study in ovarian cancer raises concern KARLI MORELLO STAFF WRITER

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“I was speechless. I was numb. Whether you want to know it or not, they will explain it to you,” Sandy Eubank of Riverside, NJ said when she found out she had ovarian cancer.

Eubank was diagnosed with ovarian cancer six months ago and on April 24, 2007 found out that she beat it and is now in remission.

Ovarian cancer is otherwise known as “the silent killer” because there are currently no tests that show whether a person has it until the cancer cells show up on cat scans. When Eubank found out her prognosis the cells had already spread throughout her body and into her lungs. “My lungs filled with fluid and in the fluid they found cells,” Eubank said.

She has already gone through a full hysterectomy and chemotherapy.

Eubank’s biggest question is why there is not a test for ovarian cancer that can detect it sooner. It seems that other cancers such as breast and colon are able to be detected right away and those people can start their treatment as soon as possible, but with ovarian cancer, it is not so easy.

“Cancer treatment is more

likely to be successful when the cancer is diagnosed before it has spread. For many types of cancer, regular screening tests can help detect cancer early,” according to plwc.org, a website approved by oncologists which is set up for people living with cancer.

“Currently, doctors can screen for cancers of the breast, colon, rectum, cervix, prostate, testes, mouth and mouth area and skin.

Screening tests for other cancers, such as lung and ovarian cancer, are currently being evaluated,” according to plwc.org.

While browsing this website, one will find that there are many studies going on about how to possibly reduce the risk of ovarian cancer but not much is going on with early detection which is the biggest problem. “Doctors are studying whether vitamins A and D and drugs that stop inflammation, such as COX-2 inhibitors, may reduce a woman’s risk of developing ovarian cancer,” according to plwc.org.

There are some studies being done with early detection but the most focus is on treatment and a possible vaccine. According to PRNewswire.com, “Proteomics is being studied which is looking for protein levels and signatures which may be able to detect ovarian cancer early.”

As of now, there are two ways to detect ovarian cancer. One is a

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Currently, doctors can screen for cancers of the breast, colon, rectum, cervix, prostate, testes, mouth and mouth area, and skin. Screening tests for other cancers, such as lung and ovarian cancer, are currently being evaluated.

trans-vaginal ultrasound. This type of testing is the most accurate but is very cost effective. The other is the CA-125 blood test.

This test is not very accurate and usually can only detect cancer cells after they have progressed and spread, according to PRNewswire.com.

In the case of Sandy Eubank, she felt comfortable with her doctor’s answers to her many questions and never felt left in the dark. “My doctor explained everything. He is more spiritual than just medicine. He always

told me to be positive and that would help with the curing process,” Eubank said.

Research on ovarian cancer is funded by the federal government and non-profit organizations.

They are not as large as breast cancer organizations but they do exist. One of the biggest organizations is the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance which can be found at ovariancancer.org. This program unites people dealing with the cancer and people with loved ones who have been diagnosed. There, you can donate to

help fund research.

Eubank feels that she would like to pursue something similar in order to fund more research about her and many other’s conditions. “I would like to be an advocate. I wish they would find a cure tomorrow.”

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Lost boys of Sudan receive support from local parishioner

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The lost boys of Sudan refers to displaced or orphaned refugee boys who settled in the U.S. because of a civil war that lasted 21 years and claimed more than 2 million lives before ending in 2005.

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After facing malnutrition, starvation, diseases and losing families and friends, the lost boys of southern Sudan in Africa found a safe-haven in the home of Barbara Di Lucia. Di Lucia, a parishioner of Immanuel Leidy’s Church in Souderton, Pa., took the boys in after they escaped the attacks of the Arab-dominated Islamic government of the north.

Di Lucia discovered the story of the lost boys at her church which sponsored six of the lost

boys and helped them adjust to the culture of the United States.

The six boys were placed in an apartment near the church where parishioners donated clothes and their own time to educate them on the culture. The boys had to be taught how to cook, clean, turn on water and even flush the toilet.

Di Lucia said, “Everything was so new to them.”

Di Lucia became heavily involved in the lives of two boys.

After being widowed at the age of 50 and being a registered nurse in intensive care units until her husband died, Di Lucia helped the boys recover from tuberculosis

and internal parasites. Di Lucia explained that the boys got comfortable with her after driving back and forth from the Norristown hospital for treatments.

Di Lucia, “It was a direct blessing from God.” The lost boys of Sudan refers to displaced or orphaned refugee boys who settled in the United States because of a civil war that lasted 21 years and claimed more than 2 million lives before ending in 2005. The lost boys came from southern Sudan, where they were survivors of the civil war that began in 1983. The war broke out

between the Arab-dominated Islamic government of the north against the Christian and animist black African population of the south. Unsure of what to do, the boys of the Dinka and Nuer tribes headed to Ethiopia where the group topped 17,000.

The boys tried to survive by eating anything they could find such as mud to fill their stomachs. At times, they even drank their own urine. The boys were not able to find safety in Ethiopia and headed south with less than half the original number. Later, the boys made it to Kenya where they were placed in refugee camps for most of the 1990s. In 2000, the Unites States Department of State and the United Nations High Commissioner on Refugees finalized an initiative to permanently resettle most of the remaining 4,000 lost boys throughout the U.S. At times, Di Lucia explained the boys would watch the news in her house and see the ongoing war on T.V. Di Lucia explained the boys would say, “That’s the way it was while we were there.”

The boys explained some of the events that occurred during their time in Sudan to Di Lucia.

The boys told her that there was no food and at times, kids were eaten by crocodiles since northern Muslims would chase children into the water to their deaths rather than use bullets to save ammunition. The kids would also drown since they couldn’t swim.

Despite the hardships the boys faced and the task of taking care of the boys, Di Lucia said, “I would never want to lose touch with these guys.”

Although Di Lucia has four children of her own and eight

grandchildren, she invited one of the six lost boys to live with her since he wanted to go to college and couldn’t afford housing expenses. Also, Di Lucia assisted another one of the boys by introducing him to a priest at Villanova University. The priest was able to help one of the boys get into Villanova University.

Yet, after getting into Villanova University, the boy left his clothes at Di Lucia’s house which often had him coming back to stay with her.

Di Lucia said the boys desperately wanted an education and she also explained that their parents were never educated.

Di Lucia said, “Education is their mother and father.”

The boys are now considered to be at the ages of 26 and 29. The boys are all given the same birthday by the Sudanese government, Jan. 1. Therefore, their ages are not really known. Also, the boys were part of the Dinka tribe, which is primarily Christians.

One of the boys has completed his degree at Villanova University and is continuing his education by pursuing at masters degree at Carnegie Mellon University. The other boy received his associates degree and is continuing his education at Devry University.

Di Lucia witnessed the two boys become U.S. citizens on Apr. 4, at the Civic Center.

Di Lucia said, “They were grinning from ear to ear.”

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Higher education still faces financial inequality ELIZABETH BRACHELLI MANAGING EDITOR

EAB722@CABRINI.EDU NICOLE OSUCH

ASST. MANAGING EDITOR NAO722@CABRINI.EDU

Faculty salaries of Cabrini instructors with masters degrees and assistant professors with Ph.D.s are often less than the starting salaries of some of their students who will graduate in three weeks.

The American Association of University Professors released its annual report on the economic status of professors and administrators. The report showcased that financial inequality in higher education is still growing even though for this past year inflation went down and the faculty salaries increased a bit.

The AAUP released the report on April 12. The annual report covered the widening gap between presidents and faculty member’s salaries. The report gives faculty salary averages for all colleges

including Cabrini. Also, the report discussed the potential negative consequences for higher education if the inequalities continue to expand according to the AAUP. The average salary of instructors at Cabrini is $36,500.

Assistant professors at Cabrini average $47,800, associate professors $58,100, and professors $72,800.

Universities and colleges are divided into sections based on the size of the student-body, whether they offer Ph.D. and masters programs and other factors. Dr. Phillip Matilsky, assistant professor of education, explained that Cabrini College is in the tier IIB division and it could be compared to Ursinus College since it falls within the same division. Yet, schools such as Lehigh University or Lafayette University are in the next tier, IIA. Also, Cabrini’s goal is to be in the second quintile of IIB colleges, which would entail that salaries would become more competitive, according to Matilsky. Cabrini is currently in the third quintile. In the second

quintile is a college like Holy Family, where professors average $3,000 more than at Cabrini, associate professors $2,000 more, assistant professors $6,000 more, and instructors $11,000 more.

Matilsky said, “I think that is not only a goal of faculty but I think for the administration.”

Faculty explained that it is hard to get highly qualified new assistant professors if he or she can go to another college nearby and make thousands more.

Matilsky said, “This gap is a national problem because in order to get good people at a college teaching, you have to have a competitive salary and benefits package to attract qualified professors.”

Also, the 2006-2007 annual report showed that escalating salaries for college and university presidents continues to separate them from the faculty and staff employees. The gap is seen to be widening in the annual reports as presidents receive salaries that are three times those paid to senior faculty members.

Then Matilsky continued by saying, “I don’t think there is a

professor out there that would not like to see more parity between presidents and professors.”

According to the AAUP’s annual report, the average faculty salaries rose 3.8 percent between 2005–2006 and 2006–2007. The annual inflation was also discovered to be at 2.5 percent and there has been an increase in average salary since the 2003–2004 annual report.

According to the Chronicle of Higher Education, president Antoinette Iadarola, received a total compensation of $290,431 for the 2004-2005 academic year.

Iadarola’s compensation was broken down into her pay for the 2004-2005 academic year of $179,505 and her benefits of $110, 926.

In comparison, Ursinus College’s president, John Strassburger received a full compensation of $282,940 for the 2004-2005 academic year while Drexel University’s president, Constantine Papadakis, received a full compensation of $886, 279.

Matilsky said, “I think I can be objective because I’ve been a teacher, administrator and a member of the school board so I

have seen it from many sides so I would not berate or belie what a president makes because it is a tough job.”

Dr. Anthony Tomasco, professor of psychology, agrees with Matilsky. Tomasco said, “Against the bench marks that are set, there is nothing unjust about president to faculty salary differences.”

According to the AAUP, the compensation represents salary plus institutional contribution to benefits. It is an approximate figure for the institution, rather than an amount received by the faculty member.

Tomasco said, “If you compare the education model to the corporate model and you will see that people at the top get more money and I think we have to argue deservedly so. In corporate world it is more exaggerated. I don’t think it’s nearly that bad in education.”

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New alcoholic beverage Terror attacks presents mixed reactions rise from last year JEN DAVIS

KATHERINE BRACHELLI

STAFF WRITER

NEWS EDITOR

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Try as a shot, spice up your beer or invent a new cocktail.

According to spykeme.com “Spykes” is whatever you want it to be. Made by Anheuser-Busch, this 2 ounce malt beverage contains 12 percent alcohol content; equivalent to a bottle of wine.

Infused with caffeine as well as the herbs ginseng and guarana, critics claim this beverage is directly aimed at teens.

For psychology professor Maria Hartke the idea of this beverage alone concerns her. “This beverage is seemingly very dangerous. When kids drink they make unwise decisions,” she said.

Spykes fills up a bottle the size of nail polish and comes in four flavors: spicy mango, hot melons, spicy lime and hot chocolate.

According to spykeme.com, these flavors will “give your beer a kick, add flavor to your drink and are ideally perfect for a shot.”

Many concerns have been raised with the promotion of this drink and the upcoming prom season. Individuals believe some law enforcers and health advocates are only contributing to one more cause for parents to worry.

“This worries me because kids get into cars without thinking these days and I believe any adult would be against it,” Hartke said.

For Al Tompkins on Poynter.org, the promotional website for Spykes opens a night to experimentation and an opportunity for people to move outside the beverage “comfort zone.”

“This malt liquor sounds like a bad idea. People will abuse it and I believe there will be more instances of alcohol poisoning,” sophomore history and secondary education major Lauren Iannece said.

On the other hand, some Cabrini students tend to appear favorable to the idea of spykes; others feel this additive will have no effect on their lives what-soever.

“This really does not bother me, I personally would never

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Terrorist attacks worldwide shot up 25 percent last year, especially in Iraq where extremists used chemical weapons and suicide bombers to target crowds, according to a new State Department report. Iran remains to be the biggest supporter of terrorism, with elements of its government backing groups throughout the Middle East, particularly in Iraq, giving material support and guidance to Shiite insurgent groups that have attacked Sunnis, U.S. and Iraqi forces, the report said.

In its annual global survey of terrorism, the State Department says about 14,000 attacks took place in 2006, mainly in Iraq and Afghanistan. Altogether, 40 percent more people were killed by increasingly lethal means around the world.

Judge finds five men guilty for al Queda bomb attacks A judge jailed five Britons for life on Monday for plotting al Qaeda-inspired bomb attacks on targets across Britain ranging from nightclubs to trains and shopping centers. The trial revealed that police tracking the gang had established links between them and British Islamists who killed 52 people in suicide bombings in London on July 7, 2005. “The sentences are for life. Release is not a foregone conclusion. Some or all of you may never be released,” judge Michael Astill said at London's Old Bailey court. The gang planned to use 1,300 lbs of ammonium nitrate fertilizer to make bombs in revenge for Britain's support for the United States after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, prosecutors said.

Bush to work with Democrats and the Iraq War CASEY KYLER/PHOTO STAFF

Spykes, a malt beverage that contains 12 percent alcohol, is infused with caffeine as well as herbs, ginseng and guarana. This alcohol beverage comes in four flavors: spicy mango, hot melons, spicy lime and hot chocolate.

drink an entire bottle of liquor,” senior graphic design major Mike Dignen said.

“I think this is a great idea; however, it does have the potential to be very dangerous,” sophomore business administration major Anthony Sessa said.

Spykes will be sold in 2 ounce bottles for roughly 75 cents to a dollar a piece. Lately, alcoholic drinks with caffeine in them appear to be the new thing. In addition to Spykes energy, drinks such as Sparks and Rock Star 21 have been introduced.

A vodka and red bull alternative called P.I.N.K. should be hitting the market soon enough.

To find out more information on the newest addition to the malt beverage department, visit www.spykeme.com.

“I have never heard of this drink, it sounds interesting and I would most definitely try it,” sophomore English and communication major Kirk Manion said.

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President Bush announced on Monday, Apr. 30, that he wants to work with Democrats on compromise legislation to pay for the Iraq war, although Bush plans to carry through with his threat to veto a spending bill that also sets a timetable for a U.S. troop withdrawal.

“I’m optimistic we can get something done in a positive way,” Bush said in a Rose Garden news conference with leaders of the European Union. The House and Senate voted last week to approve the $124.2 billion measure, which also calls for troops to begin being pulled out in October.

Bush said that once he vetoes the bill, he's ready to work with Democrats on a new version that provides funds without strings attached.

Research shows that reversing Alzheimer’s may be possible Brain ailments such as Alzheimer's disease may be possible to reverse with the help of mental stimulation and drug treatment, according to Neuroscientist Li-Huei Tsai, of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

After using genetically engineered elderly mice, the researchers found they were able to activate a protein in the mice that triggered brain pathology very much like that of people with Alzheimer's, with atrophy and loss of nerve cells. Tsai and colleagues reported in the journal Nature, the memories probably remained in storage but could not be accessed or retrieved due to the brain damage. Researchers believe that if this is the case then lost long-term memories can be retrieved, this suggested the memories had not been actually erased from the brain.

Schools ban iPods to avoid cheaters Schools started banning devices including Apple Inc. iPods and Microsoft Corp. Zunes, in fear of students using the devices as a potential cheating device. Mountain View High School, in Meridian, Idaho, recently enacted a ban on digital media players after school officials realized some students were downloading formulas and other material onto the players. Now, schools across the country are targeting digital media players that can be hidden under clothing. Shana Kemp, spokeswoman for the National Association of Secondary School Principals, said she does not have hard statistics on the phenomenon but said it is not unusual for schools to ban digital media players.

6 I PERSPECTIVES

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Loquitur seniors look ahead to upcoming graduation ELIZABETH BRACHELLI

DAINA HAVENS

MANAGING EDITOR

PERSPECTIVES EDITOR

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This is it. I’ve made it. I’m nearly done college. I’m graduating a year early and leaving behind the best experience I’ve had in my life. My college career is coming to end. After three years of being surrounded by the most admirable people, having an education of the heart and building endless memories, I hate to say good-bye to Cabrini.

I feel as if I owe Cabrini something for my experience.

I almost wish there were shackles chained on my legs so I didn’t have to part and I wish there was a way I could stay. And yes, the big question has hit me. What’s next?

I’m not sure of what the road ahead holds for me. There’s life-changing decisions to make. A lot of us are unsure. But there is one thing I know. When I’m leaving Cabrini and throwing my cap in the air at graduation with all of my friends, we won’t be leaving Cabrini. The heart of Cabrini will live within all of us forever.

Everyday of my senior year, I have sat at my editor’s desk and looked at a little note on the side of my computer monitor that says, “What you are will show in what you do,” by Thomas Edison. Well, I have done a lot of things up to this point of my life, and I like what I have become. I’ll take this simple quotation with me as I progress, and move beyond these newsroom walls, and the halls of Cabrini College. I’ll take satisfaction in reflecting on what I have already accomplished, but always strive to keep showing the world what I am. I am a strong woman. I am educated. I am happy. I am a friend and family member. I am a transfer student who will always cherish memories at Chestnut Hill College. I am thankful for having had the opportunity to study at Cabrini, work with the Loquitur, make friends on the editorial staff, and learn from the best, most amazing teachers any student could hope for! I didn’t just earn a degree; I am my degree, because what I am has shown in what I have done.

STACEY TURNBULL

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I never thought these nine months would have come and gone as fast as they have.

Looking back on my four years at Cabrini, I’ve had my high points and my very low points, made friends, lost friends and created bonds with people I hope will last forever.

I’m sad to give it all up. The thought of not being a part of this community, especially part of the Loquitur staff, puts a tiny knot in my stomach.

But I know it is time to move on and I am glad that this past year has been so memorable, mostly in part because of the amazing people I was able to work with on this staff and the great relationships that have come out of it.

Goodbye Cabrini and hello to the real world – whatever that may be.

NIKKI SABELLA A&E EDITOR

NS722@CABRINI.EDU

Four years have come and gone, but it isn’t anything like the four years that came and went during high school. It was 100 percent better.

The first two years, I can admit that I was immature and did my work, but didn’t realize the importance of it.

When I became a sophomore, I finally declared my major as English and communication and know now that all the work, however tedious, was just there to help my future.

The pinnacle of my college career would have to be my work at The Loquitur. I would have never been able to write this if it wasn’t.

I now know what I love and what my goals are. Plus, I have met life-long friends that will always remind me of how fun college was.

Being at Cabrini was the best learning and growing experience that I have had in my whole life, and could possibly be the best for years to come.

JILLIAN SMITH/ASST. PERSPECTIVES EDITOR

The Loquitur says good-bye to their senior editors. Back row, from left to right: Elizabeth Brachelli, Meghan Hurley, Jason Radka, Katherine Brachelli, Stacey Turnbull. Bottom row, from left to right: Ashley Randazzo, Daina Havens, Nikki Sabella. Not pictured: Matt Donato.

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As graduation and the real world approach, I can’t help but feel two differing feelings of apprehension and excitement. On one end, I can’t wait to be done with schoolwork for the rest of my life, and on the other, I can’t help but think about all the mornings I will have to get up to go to work and how I’ll have to strategically select my sick days.

I know that I shouldn’t be looking at things in that light, but it’s just how they have been running through my head lately. I think in the near future I’ll be able to shake this pessimistic view on jobs and the “real world.”

I’ll adjust to this so-called “real world” just like I adjusted to that thing called college. Then I’ll be good to go, but until that point, I’ll be playing things by ear.

Taking the wind at my sail and waiting to see where it takes me.

Who knew that three years could go by so fast? As my graduation is quickly approaching I have mixed emotions. I’m so excited for the new challenges ahead of me and to have free time again, yet I am sad such a big part of my life will be left behind me, Cabrini. I’ll especially miss all the good times with the Loquitur staff.

Cabrini has left me with some of the greatest experiences, memories and friends anyone could have. I don’t think there are any words that could express how grateful I am for everything that I have gained at Cabrini.

As the SemiSonic says, “Closing time - every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” I look forward to my new beginning, after this amazing year with the Loquitur staff is closed out.

MEGHAN HURLEY

WRITING COACH/WEB EDITOR MLH722@CABRINI.EDIU

If you had told me four years ago I was going to be who I am right now, I would have called you crazy. College has been the most transformative four years of my life. The people I have met and the things that I have been given the opportunity to do have changed my life forever and I can’t begin to express my gratitude. I have been many places during my time here including West Virginia, El Salvador, Georgia, Maryland and New Jersey and they have all had a profound effect on my life, but one of the places that holds the most memories for me is room 264, the newsroom.

I joined the English and communication department to become a wedding planner.

That has now changed and I couldn’t be more thankful. I hope I can now go on to do justice to the education that the faculty and staff at this college has given me. The world needs changing and I hope to work as hard as I can to do just that.

These are the days to be remembered for the rest of your life.

Sure studying is great and making Dean’s List will help your future success, but don’t forget to have your share of fun.

In then end, Dean’s List is just a piece of paper, but memories are forever real.

Every so often, leave your books at home and head out on your own adventure.

Build positive relationships and learn lessons that will never be forgotten.

It’s true when they say it goes quickly, because it feels like just yesterday I set foot on campus. Little did I know, I would be leaving my own footprints for others maybe to follow one day.

Cabrini’s been good to me, and it will always have a special place in my heart.

JASON RADKA SPORTS EDITOR

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My four-year career here at Cabrini College is finally coming to an end.

The phrase that could best describe the experience is “a roller coaster ride.” Not just an ordinary roller coaster ride, but one of those roller coasters that your legs and hands dangle as you aimlessly move towards the Earth.

Anyways, freshman and sophomore year were experimental years. I really couldn’t figure out what I wanted to do, I explored different majors and various activities.

Junior year, I finally fell in love with English and communication studies, which is where I stumbled onto The Loquitur.

The Loquitur has really dominated my life the past two years, but it was well worth it.

As this will appear in the last issue, I hope all readers realize the true quality of this establishment and good luck to future editors.

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Loquitur: national attention and no regrets

AMANDA FINNEGAN EDITOR IN CHIEF

AJF724@CABRINI.EDU

On Monday and Tuesday nights, while the most of the Cabrini campus is sleeping, the Loquitur editorial staff is usually just finishing their 12 hour day

in the newsroom. Then it’s another early morning on Wednesday for a few more hours to put the finishing touches on the paper and send it to print.

Yes, it is a ton of work and everything in your life takes a back seat, but the final product is worth it.

For the past year, I have been the editor in chief of the Loquitur. It has been my greatest challenge and the most rewarding thing I have ever done. I am the one behind some major decisions the paper made this year and the weekly editorial.

Loquitur has showcased some hard-hitting is-

sues on its front page this year. From the war in Iraq to governance changes to global warming to the academic split. We also became advocates for Fair Trade and the genocide in Darfur, which resulted in awareness on campus.

There were some strong opinions among our staff about these issues and they were exhibited in our editorials and opinion section. We caught a lot of heat for bringing certain issues to light, but I can confidently say, we don’t regret a single thing.

Our staff changed the look and content of the Loquitur in hopes of brin-

ing in more readership and responses and we did just that.

A global warming debate went on in perspectives for weeks and we received letters on a range of topics from current students, alumni and outside community members.

There was always a buzz on campus about something we printed and we knew we had accomplished our goal; people were reading.

A few weeks ago, Loquitur won second place out of 140 daily and weekly papers for best overall newspaper in the Society of Collegiate Jour-

nalist’s national competition. It was a honor that meant a tremendous amount us, both personally and professionally.

Whether you love us or hate us, the Loquitur editors and reporters are some of the hardest working people on campus. The work never stops, because well, the news never does.

You hope as a journalist your writing can make a difference and when it does, it is a great feeling.

And as a leader, when you see your staff’s work being recognized, nothing could be more rewarding.

This is my thank you to my staff. Thank you for all

the long hours, tireless work and dedication to getting the story out there.

I could not have asked for a better team to be a part of.

As a staff, we made our mistakes and learned from them. They were probably our greatest teachers. Experience is what teaches you and my experience with the Loquitur taught me more than I could have learned in any classroom.

Not everyone is going to like what you print but we learned as a staff that as long as you have pride in what you do, you’ll never regret it.

Virginia Tech shooting hits a little too close to home

KATIE CLARK

ASST. A&E EDITOR

KAC729@CABRINI.EDU

By now I am sure everyone has heard many different stories and events that took place at Virginia Tech University on April 16.

“The worse shooting in the U.S. history,” is one of the scariest thoughts

that I personally have heard in a while. I think many can agree that this story may have hit a little too close to home.

Virginia Tech is only about six and a half drive away from Cabrini, according to Googlemaps.

Many people around here know students or faculty who attend this university.

Fortunately for me, I don’t, but I do have two of my best friends who live out in Virginia and have friends who attend the college. There are many different stories and feelings floating around on this massive shooting. Mine personally is sorrow and anger.

I have not just anger but

hatred towards the shooter.

Sure, he was picked on all his life and people rejected him, but that doesn’t give him a reason to have the right to take people’s lives.

No one assigned him to play God. There is no one who can say they have never felt rejection throughout their lives.

Don’t get me wrong, it is an awful and lonely feeling, but to react in the way that he did, is simply just wrong. The shooter really thought he was sinned upon more than he actually had sinned, but two wrongs will never make a right.

Another reason that makes me very angry towards him is because of

the actions he took before the shooting. For him to tape himself and take pictures of himself before his massive shooting spree, in my opinion, is just sick.

If you go onto youtube.com, you can find the video and pictures he sent into NBC news before incident. He wanted the publicity and to be remembered.

There is one more reason for my anger towards this massacre and this is at the actual college. Apparently, the shooter had the warning signs of suicidal thoughts.

According to the news, there were many signs in the papers he was writing for his classes. Also in

things he would say to teachers and other classmates.

Nowadays you can not take chances when people say harmful things. Many people don’t believe it will actually happen to them, but it really does and people actually do have this much hatred inside.

The school’s way in which they handled the situation when it was taking place is another reason for my anger as well. When the first shooting took place early in the morning, the campus wasn’t aware of it until about two hours later.

This is not a good emergency system they have set up on their cam-

pus. If they had a better system set up they may have been able to save some lives and stopped the shooter from his lunatic ways.

Even through all my anger towards the situation, I cannot even begin to express the amount of sorrow I have towards all of the family members and friends who have lost loved ones in this horrible event.

I’m very sorry for everyone who was involved or knew someone involved in this. I think I can speak for many when I say, Virginia Tech, you are in our prayers.

Left feeling stressed, unaccomplished as the semester reaches its conclusion

MEGAN PELLEGRINO ASST. COPY EDITOR

MRP727@CABRINI.EDU

As the end of the semester finishes up fast, this can only mean one thing. It is the time of the year where I completely stress out!

It almost seems that each class has a final project, final paper, final exam and final presentation.

Multiply all of these assignments by seven classes and you get an exhausted, stressed out, fatigued student.

Why are there so many finals?

Why does there have to be so much work at the end of the semester when

the sun is finally shining and everyone has a bad case of spring fever?

Now I do understand that this is college, we are here to learn and need to have papers, presentations and such, but all compiled at the end is somewhat ridiculous.

Do not get me wrong. I am a hard working overachiever. I am really a dork in many ways to say

whelming. The fun part of school is ripped away from the student; instead, doing work becomes a chore.

Personally, I feel as though every teacher waits until the end of the semester to load on that huge project on top of the final exam. The projects should be due some time in mid semester without overlapping projects, papers and

JILLIAN SMITH/ASST. PERSPECTIVES EDITOR

Along with her radio show, Pelligrino learns to juggle final papers, final projects, and newspaper layouts for the end of the year.

that I really do love school and learning, but when everything becomes accumulated into a mish-mash of assignments, it is over-

presentations per class.

Choose a time when we as students have no other assignments and it’s cold out and there is no need to

go outside and take a break because it is 20 below.

We as students should feel accomplished and excited to work on a major project. Every assignment should stand out at a unique time during the semester where we can focus on solely that task, not just around from one assignment to another because they are all due on the same date.

Spread out assignments, papers, projects and presentations, do not tack on final to these words. A final means just one assignment per class not five different finals per class.

Now I may be dreaming, stepping over my boundaries or reaching for the unreachable but I do not think that this is too much to ask for.

Until then, I will remain stressed out and exhausted at the end of each semester with hundreds of finals and absolutely no time.

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Jonathan Barnett, executive director and junior English and communication major, directs, as well as acts, in his own “modern day tragedy.”

NIKKI SABELLA/A&E EDITOR

‘Modern day tragedy’ with a low budget Kara Schneider, a sophomore English and communication major, is coproducer of her groups movie. She works on getting just the right angle for the scene in a movie that's being called a drama tragedy. The movie is for the spring 2007 producing and directing video course.

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From left to right: Stan Hitchins, Jonathan Barnett, Matthew Donato and Matthew Burge all do their part in making one of the most moving parts of the film come alive.

Video students enrolled in the advanced video production “Producing and Directing” spring course have emerged themselves in the making of a feature presentation about violence, guns, drugs, blood and guts.

The film, yet to have an official title, was spun up by the imagination of junior English and communication major Jonathan Barnett.

It’s a film he calls a “drama tragedy.”

Initially, the ideas for the film came to Barnett one year ago as he wrote bits and pieces of the script, which eventually morphed into a 60-page script along with an indepth character development.

“It deals with a lot of current issues among adolescents and young adults. They are definitely the target audience for it,” Barnett said.

“When Jon pitched the idea to us we were all really excited,” Kara Schneider, a sophomore English and communication major, said.

The basic plot consists of three main characters: Michelle, Chris and Ryan.

Michelle, played by Suzanne Dabady, a sophomore Montgomery County Community College student, is a young woman with a troubling past consisting of an abusive relationship. Chris, played by Matthew Donato, a senior English and communication major, is Michelle’s new boyfriend who is also worried by his past and just wants to fix things for him and his new girl. Ryan, played by Matthew Burge, a senior philosophy and political science major, plays Chris’ go-getting best friend that never thinks things through.

Other characters in the film are Jimmy, played by Barnett. Jimmy is Michelle’s exboyfriend, and Terry, played by David Damiano, senior English and communication major, is Jimmy’s sidekick.

Ryan is a small-time drug dealer who is saving up to move to Maine along with Chris and Michelle. He seems to always get caught up in tiffs with Jimmy and Terry.

With a tragic turn of events, their hopes and dreams are destroyed. Packed-full of fasttalking and dark, somewhat depressing, bloody scenes, the movie paints a portrait of life in a not-so-perfect suburbia.

“The storyline is about the struggle of (Chris) trying not to get too involved, but wanting to help out a friend and wanting to respect his girlfriend’s wishes at the same time,” Barnett said. Barnett said that he also wanted to include an interracial relationship with Michelle and Chris because it is something seen in more films of the day, although it is not a main theme of the movie.

Barnett explained that he had listened to a lot of music while writing the script, including songs by Red Jumpsuit Apparatus and The Modern Day Saint, who sing songs that deal with abusive relationships.

As executive director of the film, Barnett has worn more than one hat in the movie process. He not only wrote the script, but also directed, edited and acted in the film.

Greg Steciw, a senior English and communication major, and Schneider were the coproducers of the film.

The staff has focused on color correction in particular and pacing when editing the piece.

The music of the film includes work from Manayunk’s own Overlook. Steciw and Dan Mastropieri, a sophomore English and communication major, developed the score.

Another student involved in the film is Charles Grugan, a senior graphic design major. Grugan is in charge of all the artwork for the film including a poster and cover.

“I love video, and it’s definitely a passion of mine,” Steciw said. Steciw and the others said that it was hard to juggle between working full-time, being a full-time student as well as putting full efforts into this production.

An approximate 600 hours of work has been put into the film as they began shooting in February and plan on officially finishing on May 7.

“It definitely examines the emotions of dealing with past experiences and trying to go on with your life,” Steciw said. “It’s really coming together as we sit down and edit. Just watching it go from 40-50 hours of raw footage that we have down to the 40 minutes that we want to make it in the end.

It’s really fun to watch it come together.”

Barnett said, “It’s a modern day tragedy.

Everything seems perfect and then at the last minute everything falls apart.”

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CAP board concert kicks off spring with ‘Countrified’ band KATIE CLARK

ASST. A&E EDITOR

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About 150 of the Cabrini community and residents from the area all came together for an enjoyable concert hosted by our very own Campus Activities and Programming Board. The concert was held Friday, April 20 in the Dixon center. It starred Emerson Drive and featured Pie Boys Flat and Ed Garage.

The light sticks, provided

by CAP board were glowing while the first band came onto the stage. Ed Garage got the crowd warmed up with their easy-sounding music. The band plays music by Sublime and some other well-known artists.

The next band to take the stage was Pie Boys Flat.

The band consists of three young guys who play three simple instruments, the guitar, the bass and the bongos. The crowd got into their music pretty fast with the band’s fun sound. Pie Boys Flat had the sound of a mix of Dave Matthews Band, Jack Johnson and a little bit of country vibe.

“In my opinion, Pie Boys Flat stole the show. They were three guys with three simple instruments with a great sound and knew how to put on a good show,” Lauren Grassi, a sophomore social work major, said.

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Emerson Driveʼs lead vocalist, Brad Mates, performs the bandʼs newest hits off their album “Countrified.”

Pie Boys Flat continued playing for about an hour before the main show came out. The crowd got pumped during the wait for the arrival of the main band. During intermissions, CAP board members threw out free t-shirts to the crowd.

For those who were not lucky enough to catch one, there were venues set up selling t-shirts, CDs and other band favors. Also there were venues with pretzels, candy and beverages.

The crowd was rowdy while waiting for Emerson Drive. Excitement was in the air.

“I saw Emerson Drive on

CMT and couldn’t wait to see them in concert, ironically I found Cabrini was holding this concert,” Mr. Murphy, a resident from Ridley Park, said.

Finally after Emerson Drive’s introduction, the six members of the band took the spot light. Unlike Pie Boys Flat, they had a big band with more complex instruments like the piano and fiddle player. The singer did not play an instrument but was imitating and rocking out with his fellow band members. They performed the songs of their newest album, “Countrified.”

“They are such great per-

formers! Thanks Cabrini for holding this wonderful $5 concert,” Ms. Cunningham, another resident from Ridley Park, who accompanied Mr. Murphy on Friday night, said.

All together the night was a complete success for the CAP board’s event.

Members of the CAP board were proud of the way everything turned out.

“A lot of people came out and enjoyed a bunch of different music that everyone could get into; I was expecting just country but got so much more,” a member of CAP board, Shannon Santangelo, a second year finance and math major, said.

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Emerson Driveʼs fiddle player, David Pichette, gets the crowd moving with his unique sound.

From left to right: Wayne Knight, Jennifer Coolidge, Bryan Cranston, Joel McHale, David Alan Grier, Chris Tallman, Maribeth Monroe, Nyima Funk and David Foley.

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Celebrities premiere in NBC’s improv series BRITTANY LAVIN

ASST. FEATURES EDITOR BLL722@CABRINI.EDU

“Thank God You’re Here!”

That’s the catchphrase (and name) of NBC’s new improv program, which premiered on Monday, April 9. As a comedy series that originated in Australia, the show sets the stage for comedians and actors to display their talents of improvisation in front of a viewing audience, as well as host

David Alan Grier and judge Dave Foley.

Each week the show plays host to four actors, who walk into a live sketch without any clue what is going on except for the costume they are given. Once they enter the sketch, they are greeted with “Thank God you’re here!” from one of the show’s regulars and the sketch goes from there.

Once all four actors have each had their own sketch, they all appear in the final sketch together. At the end of the show, Dave Foley presents the “best in show”

with the “Thank God you’re here” trophy.

Actors and actresses who have appeared on the show so far include Jason Alexander, Harland Williams, Tom Green, Shannon Elizabeth and Jennifer Coolidge.

Though the show originally aired on Mondays, NBC has already made the move to Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m.

It’s been named a “Don’t miss!” by People Magazine and a “Star-studded sketch comedy” by the Boston Herald. This is according to the shows website:

www.nbc.com/TGYH. Because so much of the show is unscripted, it makes for some interesting dialogue and keeps the audience laughing.

With NBC’s dwindling ratings as of late, they may just find that laughter has always been the best medicine.

Loquitur welcomes your comments on this story. Please send your comments to: Loquitur@googlegroups.com . The editors will review your points each week and make corrections if warranted.

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Franchises conquer summer blockbusters STACEY TURNBULL COPY EDITOR

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WARNER BROS. PICTURES

From left to right: Ron Weasley, played by Rupert Grint; Luna Lovegood, played by Evanna Lynch; Neville Longbottom, played by Matthew Lewis; Hermione Granger, played by Emma Watson; Harry Potter, played by Daniel Radcliffe and Ginny Weasley, played by Bonnie Wright From left to right: Shrek, voice of Mike Myers, Puss In Boots, voice of Antonio Banderas, Prince Charming, voice of Rubert Everett and Donkey, voice of Eddie Murphy. All but Price Charming are on a heroʼs quest to find a new king for Far Far Away, as long as that king does not turn out to be Shrek.

DREAMWORKS ANIMATION

Hold on to your hats, boys and girls. This summer is going to be filled with what seems to be a promising amount of blockbuster hits for all to enjoy.

It is the summer of sequels, trilogies and even a quadrilogy thrown in there.

On May 18, “Shrek the Third” is going to start the summer off bringing back Shrek, played by Mike Myers, Princess Fiona, played by Cameron Diaz and of course, Donkey, played by Eddie Murphy. In the final installment of the movie series, Shrek, Princess Fiona, Donkey and Puss in Boots are setting off to find the new heir to the throne, after they find out that Fiona’s dad, King Harold, is on his deathbed.

Another trilogy coming to an end is “Ocean’s 13.”

George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Matt Damon join their forces once again on June 8. The team gathers together to do one more heist before they truly quit the game. Other cast members include Al Pacino, Bernie Mac, Andy Garcia, Casey Affleck and Don Cheadle.

“Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer” is a fol-

low up to the 2005 film, “Fantastic Four.” Jessica Alba, Ioan Gruffud, Chris Evans and Michael Chiklis are ready to fight back the new villain, the Silver Surfer, as well as the return of Dr. Doom, who they thought was dead.

John McClane is back for more action in “Live Free or Die Hard,” the fourth installment of the “Die Hard” movies, on June 27. According to imdb.com, there is a “criminal plot in place to take down the entire computer and technological structure that supports the economy of the United States.” McClane, played by Bruce Willis, has to use knowledge and wit to take down his new “bad guy,” Victor Pope, played by Jeffery Wright.

“Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” is the fifth movie on the Harry Potter series to be released on July 13. Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint join another star-filled cast when the news about the return of Lord Voldemort, played by Ralph Finnes, sends the members of the magical community into hysteria.

Harry and his friends establish a group to fight off “He Who Must Not Be Named.”

King Tut comes alive at Henry VIII The Franklin Institute brought back PATRICIA J. SHEEHAN SPORTS EDITOR

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“The resort of traditional beliefs, a mysterious death, and lost tomb, an incredible discovery.”

These words greet anxious visitors of The Franklin Institute as they shuffle through the dim entrance of the King Tutankhamun exhibit.

“Amazing,” whispers a mother who holds up her young son who peers through the glass case, which holds a small chest recovered from a tomb.

“Look how beautiful that blue is on that chest.”

King Tutankhamun, more commonly known as King Tut, took the throne of Egypt when he was just nine years old after the late King Akhenaten, who is known for establishing a new religion in Egypt.

Everything from cosmetic cases, dog collars, mirrors and even King Tut’s child-size throne can been seen in the exhibit. Most of the artifacts are in close to perfect condition; the gold paint still shines and even the engravings are intact.

Howard Carter and

his team of archeologists made the thrilling discovery of King Tut’s tomb on Nov. 4, 1922 in the Valley of Kings. This graveyard is located on the west bank of the Nile river and hosts the tombs of at least 63 pharaohs.

Tut’s life ended short when he was just 19 years old. The reason for his death continues to be debated but modern science has helped to offer some interesting leads. It has been discovered that King Tut was about five feet six inches tall and had cavityfree teeth. However, Xray shows a severe break in his femur just above his left knee. While the cause of the injury is not known, scientists believe that the break occurred just six days before his untimely death.

While the actual tomb of Tut is not available for public display, a life-size illuminated illustration can be observed. The light show highlights the process of the decaying body as well as the five items found on it at the time of discovery. A cobra headdress, a dagger with its sheath and a gold collar in the shape of a falcon are all displayed for the public.

This exhibit has something for everyone to enjoy.

The artifacts are truly in-

triguing and the exhibit will run through September 20.

through the small screen STACEY TURNBULL COPY EDITOR

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Showtime is taking a jump back in time with their new series “The Tudors.”

The series debuted April 1 and tells the tale of King Henry VIII and the struggles he faced as the king as well as all the pleasures he received.

“The Tudors” in its first five episodes has covered as much as four years of King Henry VIII’s life. They also include many of his love affairs before divorcing Queen Katherine of Aragon, played by Maria Doyle Kennedy, and marrying Anne Boleyn, played by Natalie Dormer. They show his loving, sweet side and also his hatred and cruelty.

Starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers as King Henry VIII, he is surrounded by a star studded cast including Sam Neill as Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, Jeremy Northam as Sir Thomas More and Gabrielle Anwar as Princess Margaret Tudor.

This is a great show to watch not only for the history behind it but also for the great acting and just the entertainment of it all. The only thing that makes it hard to follow is the fact that the show references things that you wouldn’t understand unless you knew everything about Henry VIII before the show started. But other than that, this show has some great potential.

The only way viewers are going to get to see this is if they have a subscription to Showtime premium channels.

You can find more information about the shows, characters and actors at www.sho.com/site/tudors.

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Josh Snell from Bottled By Fools plays at local coffee house.

Promising debut from local musicians MATT DONATO

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New music is something that can slip into one of three categories: horrific, listenable or iPod worthy. Bottled By Fools is a three-piece acoustic, folk-like band from Pottstown, PA, which is certainly iPod worthy.

Created in 2004, Bottled By Fools began as a couple words jotted down on a notepad with a few accompanying guitar riffs that sounded nice to friendly ears. It soon turned into a full-time effort to spread good music.

Bottled By Fools is comprised of high school friends Josh Snell (guitar, vocals, accordion), Scott Langwig (guitar, keyboard) and Eric Povish (drums, bass).

Bottled By Fools debut album, “But Where Will I Sleep,” is a good foundation for a promising musical career. The 12 songs (one bonus track, plus hidden tracks at the end of “The Prince Hunts Foxes” and “Autumn Town”) are nicely orchestrated, and they don’t try to be anything they’re not. The music very closely parallels Elliott Smith and Bright Eyes with its slow, rhythmic guitar picking and poetic lyrics that are abound with metaphors.

Snell brings to the table a soothing, poetic voice that is surprisingly mature to hear from someone with so few years (high school graduate in June). It carries a maturity level only expected from industry veterans, and it demands to be listened to with a heavy conscience.

Stand out tracks include “Great Ships,” “Autumn Town,” “The Prince Hunts Foxes,” “Robert Wadlow” and “A Sight for Sore Eyes.”

“But Where Will I Sleep” was recorded at two different studios.

The full band songs were recorded at The Welfare Lines Studio in Royersford, PA and acoustic tracks were laid down at Poncho’s Studio in Pottstown, PA. They are on the label Something Better Records with other up-and-coming local bands such as Red Eyes for Blue Skies, Stephen Haramis, Anselmo and the Distorted Organs (Snell and Povish’s side project) and Ayudar.

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Alex Woodley Memorial Award given to outstanding athlete DIANA VILARES

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From left to right: freshman Christiana Taylor, junior Lauren Deas and freshman Nailah Smith sprint to the finish line during an invitational.

Women’s track sets new records at Penn Relays KAITLIN BARR

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At the 113th annual Penn Relay Carnival held at the University of Pennsylvania’s Franklin Field on April 24-26, the Cabrini women’s track & field team set some new school records.

The 4x100 team ran a 48.44 which not only set a school record, but qualified the foursome for the National Collegiate Athletic Association championships.

Lauren Deas, Nialah Smith, Leslie Williams and Christiana Taylor were the four runners to compose the

4x100 team, as well as the 4x200, which record was also broken. The team ran a 1:41.63, which was good enough to beat out numerous, respectable Division I teams.

Freshman Christiana Taylor broke three school records in the women’s heptathlon on Thursday and placed seventh overall. She also qualified herself for the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships, which will take place in May. After earning 4,255 points at the Penn Relays, Taylor also qualified herself for the USA Junior National

Championships in June.

After running times of 2.24.64 in the 800 and 25.34 in the 200, Taylor set the new school records for both events. She qualified for the Eastern College Athletic Conference by placing third overall in the 100 hurdles running a 15.13, third in the 200 running a 25.34 and also qualified in the long jump, jumping 5.09 meters.

Cabrini’s three-time AllAmerican in indoor track, junior Lauren Deas, also qualified for the NCAA Championships in the 100.

This week in sports

Cabrini’s cross country and track and field awards dinner took place on March 22 in center city Philadelphia at Brazil’s restaurant.

Award recipients for the 2006 cross country season included Brian Zarley and Lauren Deas, who received the coach’s award and Carolyn Roberts, who received Most Valuable Player. Diamond Jones was MVP for 2006 indoor track and field, while outdoor track and field awarded Michelle Phan as this year’s MVP. But the big award of the night didn’t go to a Cabrini student; it went to Bert Lancaster, who received the first annual Alex Woodley Memorial Award. Lancaster has been recognized as an “outstanding athlete and member of the religious and government service communities,” said men’s track and field and cross country head coach Tom O’Hora in an e-mail to The Loquitur.

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Bert Lancaster received the first annual Alex Woodley Memorial Award.

Lancaster’s resume includes awards and special recognitions, which include, but are not limited to, the American Spirit of Honor Medal and the Bronze Star Combat Medal.

“Bert Lancaster gave a rousing speech all about believing in yourself and never quitting no matter what the odds,” said O’Hora.

The Alex Woodley award will hang in the Dixon Center with the names of all of its recipients, including Lancaster’s as its first.

Alexander Jimenez Woodley was a Philadel-

MacLelland named to Hoop team

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Cardinals’ Hancock dies in car crash St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Josh Hancock died in a car accident early Sunday morning. The police, as well as the Hancock family, did not reveal any further information depicting the accident details. The nationally televised Sunday night baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals was cancelled due to the intensity of the situation. According to police however, Hancock was in a minor fender bender a week prior, due to a tractor-trailer razing Hancock’s bumper while he was peering around cars examining traffic.

Philadelphia Eagles draft Houston quarterback The National Football League hosted their annual draft at Radio City Music Hall in New York City this past Saturday and Sunday. The Philadelphia Eagles signed Houston quarterback Kevin Kolb, which shocked many. The Eagles traded their first round pick to the Dallas Cowboys for an extra fifth round pick. The general mood of the Philadelphia sports world was shocked and appalled.

Notre Dame’s Quinn settles in Cleveland Former Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn finally ended up on the Cleveland Browns after a series of trades. According to draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr., Quinn was supposed to be drafted in the top three, as JaMarcus Russell was to be the first quarterback drafted, but Quinn slipped very far down. The difference between a top 10 pick and not is that the top 10 draftees get a significantly higher paying salary in the NFL. Pacman Jones appeals suspension Tennessee Titans cornerback Pacman Jones has been said to have appealed his season-long suspension issued by the NFL. Jones, who has been charged with multiple gun possessions, is attempting to get a reduced to no suspension for the upcoming 2007-2008 season. The Titans have not commented on the issue.

phia native, track runner and later coach who traveled the world to recruit talented runners who collectively made up the Philadelphia Pioneers.

“You should further know that the Philadelphia Pioneers were the world’s best track club,” said O’Hora. “In the days before professional track and the shoe companies took over everything, the Pioneers were as close to being a pro as an athlete could get. It was a real honor to be chosen to run for the team.”

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Senior Bruce MacLelland has been named to the Inquirer's All-Academic Hoop team.

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Senior forward Bruce MacLelland was recently named to the Philadelphia Inquirer’s 2007 Winter All-Academic hoops team.

He carries a 3.7 grade point average and averages eight points and10 rebounds per

game.

“It is very humbling to know there are so many college basketball players in the area and to be picked as one of the top five for academic excellence means a lot,” MacLelland said.

He said that it takes a lot of hard work to be an athlete and keep his impressive GPA, but he feels that if you are going to do something, you might as well do it your best.

“I knew I had a decent GPA, but I did not expect to win an award like this with so many college basketball players in the area,” MacLelland said.

MacLelland says that he has high hopes for the team next year as he will be continuing his basketball career at Cabrini due to still being eligible as an athlete.

“We will have a new coach next year, who we are still waiting on to be hired. So hopefully he is a good fit into the school and the basketball program and can help us turn it around next year and become a topnotch team in the PAC,” MacLelland said.

MacLelland, as well as the rest of the team, is looking forward to a better season next year than this because they are not losing any current players from the roster.

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Male senior athletes leave behind their memories and fellow teammates I wish I was able to get more playing time but am glad I stayed with it for four years and was a part of a very dominate lacrosse program.

CHRIS BARRON, MEN’S LACROSSE

BRENT BENNER, MEN’S SOCCER

DENIS BEOVICH, MEN’S LACROSSE

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-Denis Beovich

“I’m upset leaving Cabrini athletics now that it’s showing promise.

MIKE DIGNEN, MEN’S TENNIS

RYAN DUNN, MEN’S LACROSSE

CHARLIE GRUGAN, MEN’S SWIMMING

GRAPHIC DESIGN

HISTORY

GRAPHIC DESIGN

-Charlie Grugan

Leaving Cabrini athletics is like leaving a family behind, it's the end of an era that won't be forgotten.

ERIK SERIO, MEN’S LACROSSE

JOHN CASPARRO, MEN’S TENNIS

MATT INGRAM, MEN’S TENNIS

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-Matt Ingram

I feel like our senior class this year has helped make this program what it is and will continue to be in the future.

BRIAN PROSPERO, GOLF

BILLY CORDTS, MEN’S LACROSSE

HISTORY

ACCOUNTING, FINANCE

HISTORY, CRIMINAL JUSTICE

ROB TINSLEY, MEN’S LACROSSE

CLINT WEAVER, MEN’S LACROSSE

KEVIN QUINN, MEN’S LACROSSE

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MATTHEW PARIS, GOLF

-Billy Cordts

JOHN KOLESNIK, MEN’S SWIMMING ACCOUNTING, POLITICAL SCIENCE

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The athletic department brings the year to a close and says goobye to 17 Lady Cavs I truly had a great experience. I will miss it because it was the best four years of my life.

KRISTEN LONGA, WOMEN’S SWIMMING

DANIELLE CHOMINSKI, FIELD HOCKEY

SPECIAL EDUCATION

EDUCATION

KELLI WILSON, WOMEN’S LACROSSE

-Kelli Wilson

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

Cabrini athletics: You come in as just players and leave as friends.

JEN EUGANEO, SOFTBALL EXERCISE SCIENCE AND HEALTH PROMOTION

JOSLYN HAYES, WOMEN’S LACROSSE

MEGAN FARRELL, FIELD HOCKEY/LACROSSE ENGLISH AND COMMUNICATION

APRIL KAUFMANN, FIELD HOCKEY/LACROSSE

TAMI SCANLAN, FIELD HOCKEY/LACROSSE

-Tami Scanlan

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KIM FEENY, VOLLEYBALL

BECCA GALLAGHER, FIELD HOCKEY

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PSYCHOLOGY, ENGLISH/COMMUNICATION

MEGAN MILLIKEN, WOMEN’S TENNIS

AMANDA MURPHY, VOLLEYBALL

MEGAN O’BRIEN, SOFTBALL

ALLISON SACHS, FIELD HOCKEY/LACROSSE

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

EMILIE GRETO, WOMEN’S SOCCER

CAITLIN SCOTT, WOMEN’S TENNIS

JACKIE CREIGHTON, WOMEN’S TENNIS

CRISTINA D’AMELIO, WOMEN’S LACROSSE

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

MARKETING

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

MARKETING

PSYCHOLOGY

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Athletics ends spring season DIANA VILARES

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As the 2007 spring season comes to a close, the spring teams are winding down their seasons.

The golf team will finish their 2007 season at two Indiana golf clubs, Prairie View Golf Club and Hawthorns Golf Club from May 15 through May 18. Previously, two members of the team finished in the top 20 at the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference championships at Center Valley Country Club . Freshman Chris Lawler ended the tournament with a 161, which was good enough to finish as sixth place overall.

Sophomore Tim Harner posted a 167, which tied him for fourteenth place.

The Cavaliers women’s softball team ended their regular season 16-22 overall and 14-8 in the PAC, which captured a fourth place seed. A win on May 2 will allow the Cavaliers to advance to the semifinals bracket where they will visit top-

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seeded Arcadia on Saturday, May 5.

The women’s lacrosse team concluded their regular season with a perfect PAC record and will be aiming to regain the conference championship after falling to Eastern in last years finals. The lady Cavaliers finished the regular season 16-3 overall and 10-0 in the PAC. They are also ranked fourth in the latest National Collegiate Athletic Association Metro region rankings.

The men’s tennis team took three golds at the PAC championship at the Allentown West End Racquet Club. Mike Dignen and Duff O’Connor captured individual singles titles while the pair of Justin Walsh and O’Connor also won a gold. The team ended the season with a 7-7 overall record and a strong 6-2 in the PAC. The men’s lacrosse team, now ranked fourteenth in the nation, finished the regular season 13-2 overall and 7-0 in the PAC. The Cavaliers will now focus to capture their seventh straight PAC championship title.

This squad has advanced to the NCAA tournament for the last five seasons under head coach Steve Colfer. For the last three years, the team has ended their season ranked in the top 20 among Division III men’s lacrosse programs.

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Senior April Kaufmann looks to pass during play.

Freshman Maria Flear hits the dirt as she slides into home plate.

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