This week in sports

LAURA LOMBARDI STAFF WRITER LCL723@CABRINI EDU

Virigina Tech Plays First Game Since Campus Shootings

The “Hokie Nation” of Virginia Tech was reunited and brought back to life in a much anticipated football season home opener on the Blacksburg, Va. campus. The campus, which endured the shootings only four and a half months ago, was more alive than ever before. The pregame included an emotional tribute to all those victims who lost their lives on April 16. After that, it was back to normal for the No. 9 ranked Hokies who defeated East Carolina University 17-7.

University of Michigan Drops From Top 25

In front of nearly 110,000 fans inside the “Big House” at the University of Michigan, an incredibly rare event took place. The Michigan Wolverines, ranked No. 5 in the nation, were hosting two-time defending 1AA champions, the Appalachian State Mountaineers. The game was evenly played, but ended with a game-winning blocked kick from the Mountaineers as they ran off the field with a 34-32 win. With this win, it knocked Michigan out of the top 25 and it only got worse for the Wolverines as they suffered their biggest loss in 39 years to the Oregon Ducks this past Saturday.

Kevin Everett

Kevin Everett, the tight end of the Buffalo Bills, sustained a “catastrophic” and life-threatening spinal-cord injury that could limit his chances of regaining a full range of body motion against the Denver Broncos in week one of the National Football League on Sunday.

Everett sustained this injury by lowering his helmet for a tackle on Domenik Hixon during the second-half kickoff.

Eagles Suffer Season Opener

In week one of the NFL, the Phildelphia Eagles traveled to Lambeau Field to take on the Green Bay Packers. The Eagles, picked by many analysts to come out on top in the National Football Conference East, lost to the Packers 16-13 due to two turnovers by punt returners Greg Lewis and J.R. Reed. Green Bay took advantage of those two mistakes, scoring the deciding 10 points of the game.

The Eagles will play their first home game against a conference rival, the Washington Redskins, on Sept. 17 at 8:30 p.m. on Monday Night Football.

article. “I don’t think we’ll find the answers to obesity in a pill.” Sandon is a big believer of cutting down carbohydrates and exercising regularly.

Anotonio De Lorenzo, a scientist from Tor Vergata University in Rome, believes the pill may help some people. “A pill like this could be a valid aid when someone

Ventaza, a sophomore undeclared major, said, “I wouldn’t take it because diet pills mess up your body and metabolism. Plus, guys like girls that can eat!”

On the other hand, Maura Glacken, a sophomore graphic design major, said, “If it makes me lose weight, then yes, I’d take it. It would be awesome to be able to loose weight that easily.”

Although a tough decision for some, Cabrini trainer Jennifer Langley was not uncertain about the “magic pill” at all. “I would not take this pill nor would I recommend it because most things that aren’t natural are not supposed to be in your body. By taking this, you are also only treating half the problem.” already has a serious problem,” De Lorenzo said. He also admits that “the real challenge is reaching people to eat properly before they need the pill.”

Langley agrees with the opinion of dietitian Lona Sandon that the best way to maintain a good body weight is to eat healthy and exercise regularly.

Knowing some of the pros and cons, would anyone take this pill into their system or recommend to another person?

Corrine Grasso, a sophomore English major said, “I would never take a pill that turns into gel just to lose weight. Going to the gym and eating healthy is what everyone should do.”

For slightly different reasons, Tina

The unnamed weight loss pill that turns into gel will be on the market in the next year. Cutting down one’s hunger by more than half before eating a meal sounds great, but does not come without controversy. Time will tell on whether this diet pill will be successful.

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