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Loquitur celebrates 50th anniversary megan kutulis deputy editor

amanda carson

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Jen wozniak managing editor

Cabrini College’s Living and Learning Communities have been designed with the intent to interrelate the social and academic aspects of the college experience.

For the 2009-2010 academic school year, the college offered five LLCs. All accepted students were eligible to apply.

Each is now working to smooth the transition into Cabrini for its enrolled first-year students.

“It’s rejuvenating,” Dr. Daryl Mace, faculty for Voices of Justice, said.

LLCs have brought together small groups of about 21 freshmen students who, for a year, live and learn together.

Accepted students had the option to apply before coming to school.

Students in these LLCs live in the same residence hall and are enrolled in the same section of multiple courses. These courses are linked together by a cultural theme.

For example, the LLC entitled Academic and

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INSIDE

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The Loquitur, Cabrini College’s nationally awardwinning newspaper, celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.

From the beginning, the Loquitur has dedicated itself to providing in-depth and unbiased coverage of campus, local and national news. Despite varying staff sizes and unexpected technical blips on the radar, Loquitur has never strayed from its original purpose- to serve a community of readers.

“We were in the unique position of chronicling not only the history of Cabrini, but the history of our world,” Vince DeFruscio, 2002-2003 news editor, said.

The Loquitur’s first issue was published in 1959, two years after the College was founded

by Mother Ursula Infante.

Originally, the paper came out quarterly, then monthly,

PETER YARNALL

bi-weekly and eventually weekly in the early 1980s.

For the past 38 years, the Loquitur has been under the

direction of Dr. Jerry Zurek, chair of the communications department, who, upon his arrival in 1972, established

the

yearlong

journalism

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Cabrini volunteers bring hope to West Virginia gianna shikitino features editor

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Cabrini College’s slogan, “Do something extraordinary,” comes into effect as the College reaches out to a variety of programs in need of help and assistance.

One of the programs is Camp Kismet, a camp for disadvantaged children in West Virginia.

Since 1982, Cabrini College Alumni Association, joined by students, faculty and staff, volunteer as camp counselors every July.

Along with Camp Kismet, Cabrini College works in part with Project Appalachia, also in West Virginia.

Cabrini’s mission in helping and reaching out to those less fortunate continues as members

from the college support and volunteer with Camp Kismet.

Hollie Havens, Cabrini alumni ‘98, coordinates volunteers, fundraising and donations for Camp Kismet and has volunteered for five years. Havens, along with Colleen Poole, education field supervisor and education professor, with her daughter Caitlyn Poole, Lauren Bariglio, sophomore elementary and

special education major and Jessica Jaxel, Cabrini alumni ‘09, were the five volunteers from Cabrini this past July.

“It’s a very intense experience for one week. It feels like we were there for a month,” Poole said. “It was amazing how quickly relationships develop.”

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50 50 Years for the Loquitur Remember 50 years of dedicated excellence with a four page insert.

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Each summer Cabrini alumni, staff and current students team up to volunteer at Camp Kismet, a camp for disadvantaged children. After a week of fun-filled activities, Cabrini volunteers shared emotional goodbyes on their last day with the campers.

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Campus Ministry hosts open house kelsey kastrava

The Loquitur celebrates tradition of excellence This academic year marks the 50th anniversary of the Loquitur, which was founded in 1959. Loquitur has developed into a nationally recognized college publication. Media, newspapers and technology have changed dramatically over the past five decades and the Loquitur has progressed along with the times.

The mission of the newspaper has always been to be the voice of the students, faculty, alumni and many others outside the Cabrini community. The staff practices responsible journalism, relying on our nation’s great guarantee of freedom of the press.

It serves as an outlet for readers to affect change on and off campus. Loquitur’s motto is “you speak, we listen,” because the newspaper aspires to be a forum for the ideas of everyone on and around campus.

The Loquitur started off as a quarterly publication, then moved to a monthly, then a bi-weekly, followed by its current weekly print schedule that began in the early 1980s.

Advancements in technology have been the biggest change in the Loquitur over the past 50 years. In the beginning the newsroom only had one manual typewriter that five students had to use to produce every issue. In the early ‘80s when the newspaper began to print weekly, the newsrooms got a few IBM computers, which were considered advanced during that time.

Over the years the Loquitur has also changed its direction on reporting. For the newspapers first few decades, the staff reported on mostly localized issues and things going on around campus. During the ‘60s and ‘70s there were more stories on national and global issues, dealing with topics like the Vietnam War. The newspaper became a lot more outspoken during this time.

Throughout the ‘80s, ‘90s and especially during the most recent years, the editorial staff and staff writers have been doing a lot more international and national reporting on many significant issues. This type of reporting that focuses on significant issues is something that you do not see many other college newspapers doing across the country.

In its 50 years the Loquitur has been a microcosm of the revolutionary changes seen in newspapers and media in general. It’s almost unfathomable to think of what the future holds and what possibilities are out there for the field of journalism and communication, even if the possibilities seem grim.

As communication students in an ever-changing field we need to be more prepared than ever before, becoming more rounded in all media.

Each one of the 50 different staffs that have served the Cabrini community working while for the Loquitur have brought a new dynamic to the paper that have continued to make it a highly reputable publication.

The dedication and passion that each and every member of the Loquitur brings to the table is what keeps it flourishing. Most people pick up our newspaper, and many other newspapers, taking for granted what they have in front of them. The process of producing just one issue of a newspaper from beginning to end is truly a gift that takes an extreme amount of effort, time and planning.

The experience, all the intangible things taken away from being a part of the Loquitur and most importantly the memories are all benefits gained.

Producing a newspaper with a team that is bigger than yourself and that will exist long after you’ve gone is something to be proud of and humbled by.

Thursday, September 24, 2009

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The small yet inviting corridor on the third floor of Founder’s Hall was filled with a handful of prospective campus ministers on Sunday, Sept. 14 for Campus Ministry’s open house and the first liturgical ministry training.

Attendees were welcomed

by Cabrini’s resident chaplain, Father Michael Bielecki, as well as the campus minister, Christa Angeloni.

Together, Bielecki and Angeloni organized a warm meeting where students interested in becoming one, or returning campus ministers, could gather to discuss what roles they wanted to serve during the Mass.

Even if students had no interest in becoming a part of the liturgy all students were welcome for an ice cream party and games, following the ministry training.

Campus Ministry is a way for the Cabrini community to get in touch with their faith and be a part of the liturgy. Angeloni believes that Campus Ministry should be available to anyone of any background, even if they are not interested in coming to mass.

“Fr. Michael, Sister Christine and I are available to everyone, even if it’s just a student who needs to interview a staff member for a class project,” Angeloni

said. “The big thing about campus ministry is that whatever your faith tradition, we’re here to help you explore your beliefs.”

The meeting included a brief discussion on the meaning of ministry and what roles students may become involved in such as lectors, altar services, choir members, musicians or extraordinary Minister of the Eucharistic.

Eventually, the group was divided into sections and a short training session was conducted.

“My first experience with campus ministry was at the matriculation ceremony where it was introduced to me,” Jenna Caroccia, freshman education major, said. “I attended the first mass of the semester and becoming a part of the liturgy was as easy as signing my name.”

Many students at Cabrini find that campus mass is a bit more interesting to attend.

“I’ve been going to mass a lot more than at home. It’s a nice feeling attending Mass with your friends,” Caroccia said. “I hope to find my faith by myself without it being forced upon me.”

Although many students, such as Caroccia, find mass appealing and take advantage of Cabrini’s on campus chapel, other students have yet to step foot inside.

“I usually only go to church for holidays with my family. I don’t know much about campus

ministry other than where it’s located,” Deni Crowley, senior education major, said.

Bielecki believes college students, like all young adults, are going through a process where they are searching to discover and establish their own personal relationship with God. Now, students can freely choose whether or not to attend Mass on Sunday and begin a new relationship with God. “The difficulty many people have with a prayer life stems from life’s experiences. When people look at their limited experiences and all of the disappointments and struggles within relationships with parents, friends, boyfriends or girlfriends, it is hard to have a relationship with a God we do not see. One needs to be convinced God is real and to begin to trust in Him,” Bielecki said.

Bielecki’s open and unbiased attitude in the church invites people from all walks of life to join in the liturgy here at Cabrini.

He believes that Campus Ministry’s role is to facilitate students’ relationship with God. “Cabrini’s Sunday evening Liturgy is a place where all can grow in their love of God. We are not here to brainwash people into becoming Catholic, but rather to better learn how to be all-embracing,” Bielecki said.

2009-2010 Loquitur Staff/EditorialStaff Editor in Chief Deputy Editor Managing Editor News Editor A & E Editor Features Editor Perspectives Editor Perspectives Editor Perspectives Editor Sports Editor Copy Editor Web Editor Sports Columnist Adviser

Brian Loschiavo Megan Kutulis Jen Wozniak Amanda Carson Arielle Friscia Gianna Shikitino Brian Loschiavo Megan Kutulis Jen Wozniak Katie Engell Kasey Minnick Shannon Keough Kasey Minnick Dr. Jerome Zurek

Staff Writers Danielle McLaughlin Danielle Alio Meghan McSloy Maryellen Anastasio Felicia Melvin Felicia Broxton Alyssa Mentzer Megan Conte Lauren Miskofsky Keara Corbin Jason Moran Michelle Costa Meghan Murphy Taylor Crist Alex Pittinsky Alyssa Davies Holly Prendergast Joseph DeMarzio Rachael Renz Kerri Dougherty Ross Salese Christina Flood Jamie Santoro Patrick Gallagher Liz Scopelliti Eric Gibble Justin Silner Nicholas Guildin Paul Skow Kelsey Kastrava Lauren Sliva Elizabeth Krupka Trevor Wallace Ryan Lane Noelle Westfall Maria McDonald

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

Founded in 1959, the Loquitur has thrived and greatly expanded its readership. The paper now has over 2,000 online readers and 1,500 print readers on a weekly basis.

Our mission is to provide readers with an opportunity to voice their opinions freely, in an environment where their voices are effectively heard and respected.

The Loquitur: You Speak. We Listen.

Loquitur is a laboratory newspaper written, edited and produced by the students of COM 353, 352, 250 and 251. Subscription price is $25 per year and is included in the benefits secured by tuition and fees. Additional copies are $1 each. Loquitur welcomes letters to the editors. Letters to the editor are to be less than 500 words. These are usually in response to a current issue on campus or community area. Guest columns are longer pieces between 600 and 800 words and also are usually in response to a current issue on Cabrini College campus or community. Letters to the editor and guest columns are printed as space permits. Submissions may be edited for length, clarity and content. Name, phone number and address should be included for verification purposes. Personal attacks and anonymous submissions will not be printed. Letters to the editor and guest columns can be submitted to loquitur@googlegroups.com or to the newsroom mailboxes in Founders Hall 264.

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College newspaper reflects on its past 50 YEARS, Page 1 But that so many people work course, a preparatory course for staff writers and editors.

Although Zurek has always taught the course, the studentrun newspaper leaves the selection, editing and layout of stories to editors. This infamous layout process, although daunting for editors, has led to fond memories for past and present staff members.

“I remember the long nights of layout. Sometimes I would be walking back to my apartment at 2 a.m. and thinking ‘Why the heck did I get myself into this?’

But in the end, I felt very fulfilled by all the work we were getting done,” Kristen Catalanotto, 2004-2005 news editor, said.

For Zurek, it is the dedication that editors like Catalanotto have exhibited throughout the years that stands out.

“Loquitur has never, ever missed a deadline in my 38 years and that in itself is outstanding.

so hard to do excellent work week in and week out is really inspiring to me and to a lot of people,” Zurek said.

In those 38 years, staff writers and editors have reported on a number of current events that have since become recognized as national history, including the O.J. Simpson sentencing and the September 11th terrorist attacks.

Not only were these milestones in American history, but also for the Loquitur editors who covered them.

“I remember the stories we did. It was such an interesting and important time, or at least it felt that way. We were between the 9/11 attacks and the war in Iraq,” DeFruscio said.

“One of my favorite memories was when we covered a Nazi rally being held at Valley Forge Park. It was pretty intense to see real news happening right in front of me. I remember Dr. Zurek being very proud of us not being afraid to get right in the middle

of the action,” Catalanatto said.

Amongst the news coverage and tedious production behind producing a paper, Loquitur editors of past and present have learned valuable lessons during their time on the staff.

Whether to use their time as a reporter, refining their professional mannerisms or understanding the importance of a deadline, Loquitur members have taken the lessons they have learned with them into their lives after college.

“Dr. Zurek was a great teacher and a real positive influence.

He really sparked an interest in journalism for me,” Paul Moser, 1997-1999 sports editor, said. “I really enjoyed putting out the paper with my fellow editors and the instant gratification of seeing the finished product on the newsstands that week.”

“The biggest lesson I learned was how to work on deadline and that you can always get everything done as long as you focus and you know the end goal you want

to reach,” Catalanotto said,.

“I learned how to interact in a more professional way. I learned how to handle the responsibility that comes with leadership and deadlines. I learned how to craft a news story to fit your audience. I’m absolutely certain there are so many things I don’t even realize that I’ve learned.

I just know that, at the end of the day, I’m a much better journalist because of my time at Loquitur,” DeFruscio said.

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Clarification The College has received emails and other communications based on a report in the Loquitur that ran last week.

To clarify, Cabrini does not recruit based on sexual orientation.

The College has an Office of Student Diversity Initiatives, which strives to support and empower students of all backgrounds and walks of life, while the Diversity Task Force is charged with recommending strategic diversity initiatives for the next three years.

It has not yet made recommendations.

Alumni, faculty, students team up at Camp Kismet CAMP KISMET, Page 1

seminar activities which teach the children awareness with safety, hygiene, environmental Each year, Camp Kismet and drug and alcohol programs brings in around 125 children in affiliation with community from poor financial backgrounds groups in West Virginia.

The children experience a in West Virginia to spend a vacation like none other as they week in the facilities held in the have planned a week filled with state park in Fayetteville, Va. activities such as swimming, “There are some kids that arts and crafts, white water come with only one or two rafting in New River, Va., roller outfits, one pair of underwear, skating and rock climbing. no socks, no sheets, no pillow, Jaxel recalls on her experience etcetera. It’s really sad, but at the same time, you feel the impact entering the Kismet camp. you can have. Giving things to “As soon as I walked into the people who really need them is dining hall the day we arrived, so very rewarding,” Jaxel said. I was greeted with not only The camp provides educational smiling, cheerful people, but

with hugs from total strangers.

The whole air of the atmosphere is just different there. I cannot wait to go back,” Jaxel said.

“In the beginning, the kids were calm, but towards the end they were upset because they realized they had to go home,” Poole said.

The group of Cabrini staff, faculty and alumni counselors bring donated clothing, new sneakers and a brand new backpack filled with supplies for each child participating in the camp.

“I think the most important thing for this camp, the thing it needs most, is publicity. There is literally no way someone could go there and not want to return. The

experience is truly moving,” Jaxel said. “Not solely because you’re there helping kids who genuinely deserve your help and time, but the amazingly strong sense of family presented by the volunteers of Fayetteville County.”

Poole hopes that the awareness of participating in Kismet will spread throughout campus so hopeful students and staff will become involved.

“I think the biggest impact for me is relationship and how intent it is in five days. I only knew them [children in the Kismet camp] for five days and they will be with me for life,” Poole said.

“It’s so funny, but when I came

back from just one short week, I really missed the girls I had spent literally every moment with. We became more than just counselors, we were their friends,” Jaxel said. “As we stood there saying goodbye to them, Lauren and I couldn’t stop the tears from coming. I could feel myself welling up and thinking, ‘How could I not go back and see these kids again next year?’ There’s just no way; I have to go back.”

Without counselors, Camp Kismet cannot operate. Students and faculty interested in volunteering for Camp Kismet 2010 can contact the Alumni Office at alumni@cabrini.edu.

Living and Learning Communities offer benefits LLC, Page 1 Career Exploration is aimed at helping students who are unsure of their major determine interests and identify personal skills.

Other themes included: ACE (non-residential), EARTH, Honors, Voices of Justice and Realizing Dreams.

LLCs also facilitate cocirricular experiences both inside and outside of the residence halls, such as trips to Washington, D.C. and retreats.

Realizing Dreams had an all day leadership, communication and diversity retreat on Saturday Sept. 19.

“Throughout the day, we had many moments of realization about ourselves and the ways in which we interact with each other. I was really proud of the commitments that we made to our community in order to increase respect and understanding,”

Dr. Michelle Filling, faculty for Realizing Dreams, said.

These communities have proven to be beneficial for all involved, including assigned faculty advisers and master learners.

Studies have revealed that students enrolled in LLCs are more likely to have a higher GPA and be more engaged with their studies.

The bond for these students, however, is unmatchable.

“It was easier to make friends, we trust each other,” Michelle Soraes, freshman psychology major, said.

“Within the first weeks we became close really quick,” Rory O’Connor, freshman communication major, said.

For faculty, they act as a source to “co-teach and co-design with colleagues,” Dr. Nancy Watterson, faculty liason for the LLC Voices of Justice, said.

Master Learners are given the opportunity to act as a student

mentor for students in the LLCs. “Master learners are interactive. We act as a friend and assist academically,” Lauren Bariglio, sophomore elementary and special education major, said.

Mace hopes that through the LLC experience, students will take what they learn in the classroom and bring it back to their residence for discussions.

“If we talk about something that opens our eyes, we bring it back,” Emma McMamara, freshman education major, said.

Mace, along with Watterson, believe that these LLCs are truly rewarding for students involved.

“They have divinity for their school,” Mace said.

Watterson said, “Not only do they get an academic challenge they are practicing skills that crosses the bar of discipline and raises confidence.”

Living and Learning Communities 1. Academic Career Exploration Residential: Designed for students that are unsure of their major. It helps clarify interests and recognize personal talents.

2. Academic Career Exploration Non-Residential: Designed for Cabrini’s commuter students and those that are unsure of their major. It helps to connect commuters to campus life and encourages involvement in activities.

3. EARTH: Designed for students who want to learn about habits that are detrimental to the environment and how to protect the earth.

4. Honors: Designed for students enrolled in the Honors College. Allows students to network with other honors student and share perspectives.

5. Voices of Justice: Designed for students who want to take an active stance in their education, engagement in the American culture and daily politics.

6. Realizing Dreams: Designed for students who are interested in learning about the ideas of identity, beauty and other various icons and how it relates to one’s achievement of dreams.

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News Briefs Wallyball Tournament registration to end Sept. 28 amanda carson news editor

arc726@cabrini.edu

Cabrini annually hosts a FairTrade Wallyball Tournament.

This year’s tournament will be held in the Dixon Center on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Games will be played on the squash courts.

Wallyball is a game

that mimics volleyball.

Walls, however, can be used when you play.

Teams are made of three or four people and must be registered by Sept. 28.

The team fee, which includes T-shirts, is $35.

For more information contact Dr. Mary Harris by telephone at 610-902-8765.

Proceeds benefit Fair Trade. Fair Trade is a licensed name under TransFair USA. TransFair USA is a nonprofit organization that invests in farms and communities.

They work at bringing farm workers out of poverty.

Fair Trade coffee is featured here at Cabrini College in Jazzman’s Cafe.

College to present 2009-10 leader lecture series amanda carson news editor

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Cabrini College’s Master of Science in Organization Leadership will present a leader lecture series.

The lectures will be hosted periodically during the 2009-2010 academic year.

The series is sponsored by the Office of Graduate and Professional Studies.

It will feature four speakers who are at the defining edge of organizational leadership.

Cynthia Francis will present “How a Mentoring Culture Promotes Leadership,” on Monday, Sept. 28, 2009.

The lecture will

begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Grace Hall Boardroom.

Francis currently serves as the president of the Francis Group LLC as well as Custom-Designed Consulting.

Admission will be free and appetizers will be served.

To register visit www. cabrini.edu/gps.

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Flu vaccines to be available amanda carson news editor

arc726@cabrini.edu

Seasonal flu shots, will be offered to the Cabrini College community who are considered of higher risk.

Lasting from Sept.

28 until Oct. 9, those who meet the following criteria can receive a shot: 1. Individuals 65 of age and older.

2. Pregnant women 3. Individuals with: • Chronic lung disease and asthma.

• Heart disorders.

• Chronic metabolic diseases including diabetes and kidney dieseases.

•Blood disorders, including sickle cell anemia or immune systems, such as HIV/AIDS. 4. Children and teenagers who take asprin daily.

5. Household members and out of home caregivers of infants under the age of 6 months.

6. Students living in college residence halls.

All members of the community will be elligible on Oct. 12.

They will be available in the Health Center, Founder’s Hall Room 89 from Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. The cost will be $20.

Campus Philly hosts College Day amanda carson news editor

arc726@cabrini.edu

All Cabrini students are encouraged to attend Campus Philly College Day on Saturday, Sept. 26.

The event will feature discounts and giveaways for Philadelphia’s new and

returning college students.

Events will be featured in Center City, University City, Manayunk and the South Street area.

Seven museums will be open for free, provided students show their college ID. For more information visit http://www.campusphilly. com/collegeday/.

Homecoming Weekend to feature variety of family activities taylor crist staff writer

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The weekend of Sept.

25 to 27 will bring endless activities to Cabrini’s campus.

Family weekend, also known as homecoming weekend, is a Cabrini tradition that many look forward to. It is a time where students and their relatives, Cabrini employees and alumni flock to Cabrini to celebrate and engage in activities with both family and friends.

“Homecoming and Family Weekend is an opportunity to reunite with your family and do things that you would not usually do on a normal weekend,” R a c h a e l Mazzante, sophomore pre-nursing major, said.

With continuous activities, which will be hosted all weekend long, there will be something that appeals to everyone’s interests. No matter one’s age, it is guaranteed anyone will find an enjoyable activity.

Best of all, most activities are free.

“It is a great weekend that brings the Cabrini campus together.

There are tons of events going on all weekend and I am extremely excited,” Anne Filippone, Director of student engagement and leadership, said.

Homecoming weekend will open up with an alumni lacrosse game on Friday, Sept. 25 at 6 p.m. It will be followed

On Saturday, Sept. 26 Cabrini College will become packed with Cabrini students and alumni for one of Cabrini’s most eventful days of the year from10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

“I had a soccer game that day last year and I remember how great it was having all the teammates’ parents come out for tailgating and other fun activities.

I would highly recommend that incoming

with an ice-cream social and movie night featuring Disney’s “Up” in the Widener Lecture Hall.

freshmen become involved in homecoming weekend with their families. In two words I would

describe homecoming weekend as endless excitement,” Samuel Webb, sophomore business administration major, said.

Saturday will start off with a women’s volleyball match in the Dixon Center at 10 a.m.

Throughout the day, there will also be a women’s soccer match at 12:30 p.m. and field hockey game at 3 p.m.

For others, especially

events will include a campus picnic on the Commons where the Greater Kensington String Band of the Mummers Parade will be performing: interactive activities, which will include caricaturists, big chair photos, and a magician, and a clue mystery dinner theatre in Cabrini’s “haunted” mansion.

Make sure to register for the clue mystery dinner since registration is required. Tickets costs $10.

Family weekend will wind down Sunday, Sept.

27.

The day will begin with Mass at 11:00 a.m. in Cabrini’s Bruckmann Chapel and will be followed with brunch in The Marketplace of Founders Hall.

Everyone is invited to wrap up the weekend with a kite festival that will include a moon bounce, arts and crafts, face painting and kite flying on Cabrini’s Upper Athletic Field.

Do not miss out on a memorable fall weekend at Cabrini College.

More information can be AMANDA CARSON/NEWS EDITOR found at www.cabrini.edu. those with young children, there are endless activities that will appeal to them as well. Such

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Pa. budget settled alyssa davies staff writer

aad724@cabrini.edu liz scopelliti staff writer

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Through the Coordinated Homeless Outreach Center in Norristown, Cabrini students were able to serve their regional community. Students interacted with the CHOC’s residents by playing softball.

Legislative leaders were able to reach a budget deal for the state of Pennsylvania on Friday, Sept. 18.

Governor Ed Rendell assisted on coming up with a state plan, but would not go into a large amount of detail as to what the contract stated. It is said that the deal would limit spending by one percent, but would not raise income or sales tax. Pennsylvania was the last state to figure out its annual spending plan.

Dhabi government donates to pediatrics The government of Abu Dhabi donated $150 million to the Children’s National Medical Center in hopes to improve surgery for children. At what will be called the Sheik Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovations, they plan to advance genetic research to personalize surgeries and pain management. Over a five year payment plan they will dedicate $40 million to the improvement of research facilities, $60 million to research and programs, $25 million for surgical institute endowment and another $25 million for any other needs. The rest of the money will go to doctor’s salaries and new operating theaters.

Body of Yale graduate student found

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Eight Cabrini students spent their Saturdays volunteering. “Make A Difference” is a new program that has evolved over the past year and will feature a consistent schedule of community service activities.

Students go ‘M.A.D.’ for community service nicholas guldin staff writer

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The Cabrini van set out Saturday morning on Sept. 19 with seven students traveling to Norristown. They were heading to the Coordinated Homeless Outreach Center to serve their community by interacting and having fun with some of the community members there.

CHOC can house up to 50 residents. Its goal is to keep their community members healthy and content. It also connects them with helpful resources in society to get them back on their feet financially.

One of the students along for the trip was senior secondary education major, Christian Hoffman. “People should have concern for those in need.

That’s why I’m here today,” Hoffman said. Though he admitted he felt a little bit out of his comfort zone, he was excited and eager to get involved.

Cristin Joy, junior elementary education and early childhood major, is used to doing a lot of service activities being a member of student government.

Although this may have been just another day of volunteering for Joy, she seemed as enthused

as ever. “I’m looking forward to meeting new people and forming positive relationships,” Joy said.

As the group arrived at CHOC, the community members’ eyes lit up in happiness. The teams were quickly split up and the softball game began. The residents laughed and cheered on their teammates through nine innings of intense play. The sun was shining brightly on the smiling faces of the residents and Cabrini students.

Elizabeth Sutter is the Coordinator of Community Outreach here at Cabrini and founder of “Make A Difference” and has been slowly evolving over the past year.

“M.A.D. is the first time the Wolfington Center is doing a consistent schedule of activities for people to get more involved in community service. I have been putting this together since last year and I am very excited to see all the preparations and efforts put into action,” Sutter said.

As the game came to an end, the group intertwined and students and residents walked back from the field to the residential building.

They worked their way to the van and were met with many “thank you’s” and “can’t wait to see you guys again” from every resident.

Francesca Pizzigoni, junior

math and secondary education major, said, “The experience was fulfilling for me but I think even more fulfilling for them.”

Francesca also said that she has not done a lot of service work in the past but hopes to change that after such a fun learning experience at CHOC. Jackie Ozzimo, senior history and political science major, on the other hand, has been involved in a large amount of service activities on campus and said that this was just another great experience to notch onto her belt. “It was good to have fun and laugh with them. You could tell they didn’t want us to leave.”

M.A.D has flyers up all over campus for anyone interested.

Students don’t have to feel the need to come every Saturday.

“They can pick and choose which days work for them,” Sutter said.

When the students arrived back on campus they branched off back into their normal lives after a hard days work. They’re simply “Making A Difference” one Saturday at a time.

After the body of a Yale graduate student was found in a local basement lab, students enrolled at the university felt unsafe and troubled knowing that the killer was unidentified. There was a sigh of relief throughout the campus when Yale animal lab technician Raymond Clark III was arrested a day after the body was discovered. Although he has yet to be convicted of the crime, it provides a sense of peace to the community knowing that there is a suspect behind bars during the intense investigation. He is currently being held on a $3 million bail.

Afghanistan election controversy continues The Afghanistan election controversy involving President Hamid Karzai is causing clamor as the Taliban begins to fire speculation on his administration. With an order to recount 10 percent of the ballots, it’s unsure if Karzai is the real winner. The Afghans are beginning to question the government as the Taliban fires away asking how things could go so wrong with an election monitored by tens of thousands of international troops and observers. However, Karzai and supporters are blaming the international media and foreign diplomats for exaggerating the reports of fraud.

Obama expects job opportunities to increase throughout the following year The economic crisis that has plagued the United States over the past number of months continues to limit the number of jobs that are available to individuals that are in need of one. President Obama believes that within the next year, more job opportunities will expand and help to ease some stress that the recession has caused.

During an interview with CNN, Obama said that despite creating jobs throughout the remainder of 2009, there will still not be enough available to make up for the losses in employment over the past year. President Obama is solely focused on the production of jobs that will provide families with readily available tools to support their children.

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Thursday, September 24, 2009

Cavalier spirit: We can’t hear it!

IN MY OPINION

meghan murphy staff writer

mkm727@cabrini.edu

I never imagined that I would say this, but there have been days where I miss high school. I miss walking through the halls on Fridays seeing all the football players in their jerseys and the hallways being decorated for games or for homecoming weekend. What I’m trying to say is, I miss school spirit.

School spirit has always been very important to me, whether in high school or here at Cabrini College. I have forever viewed school spirit as an opportunity for someone to be proud of being a part of their school. College students are usually the most

school spirited, but I guess it pertains to those who only go to larger colleges.

It is hard to listen to the stories that my friends come home with over breaks about how much fun they have all had at the sporting events. I, for one, cannot relate to them.

Here at Cabrini, we lack school pride. It has become one of the most frustrating problems that I have encountered here at school.

Whatever happened to doing pep rallies in the fall?

I personally think that some of our sports are not all recognized, and we must change that. I came from a high school that was full of sprit. Every day that there was a home game, the sports teams wore their uniforms, as a way to advertise their games.

Every Thursday night, the cheerleaders would decorate the hallways and outside of school with balloons, streamers and posters for the Friday night football games. Tailgating sessions would go on early Friday evenings before kickoff. I do not for once doubt that students here

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Senior Chad Qureshi shows his school spirit at the recent men’s soccer game against Eastern. Some students wish Cabrini had more school spirit. Cheering sections give students the chance to root for their teams and bond with classmates during games. at Cabrini aren’t proud to be a Cavalier, but only a few amounts really get out there on game days.

Three weeks ago, I attended one of the men’s soccer games.

While walking through the crowd to meet up with my friends in the bleachers, I noticed students sparse throughout

the bleachers. We need to create a student section, possibly have everyone wear a blue or white shirt. If the athletes see the student section and everyone cheering for them, it could pump them up more. Penn State University has a particular white out game, where all the students

attending the football game wear white shirts.

I understand that we are not a big rah-rah school, but there has to be a way for us all to come together to create excitement at the games. Our sports players probably think that their fellow peers could care less about them. The way

the games are advertised is poorly done. Possibly the cafeteria can be decorated with blue and white balloons and have large posters that advertise what home game is going on and the time of it.

So we don’t have a football team like Rutgers, Penn State and thousands of other schools across the country, but we do have 18 women and men’s division III sports and seven club sports.

It’s time for us all to realize that Cabrini College is our school. We need to take pride in being a Cavalier and go out there and support our sports teams. One good thing about not being a large rah-rah school is the fact that our games are free!

I am happy to say that the men’s soccer game on Saturday, Sept. 19, was a game that had spirit beaming from all over the stadium. We need to continue to keep the spirit high; if you have spirit, then let’s hear it!

Love conquers all in same sex marriage debate IN MY OPINION

jamie santoro staff writer

ajs343@cabrini.edu

What are the ingredients to family? What makes the bond so tight?

People are trying to answer this question everyday that the battle surrounding same-sex couples rages on. I, unlike many others, do not see it as an issue of psychology or values. This is just an issue of love.

I believe that the debate over same-sex parents is merely an extension of the debate over samesex relationships. The argument against it is built on insecurity and fear of different people.

Our country was built on equality. While there have been slip ups, those dedicated enough have always fought for what’s right and the country (most of it) have seen the error of their ways and reformed.

I compare the current state of gay rights to the state of African-American rights in the early 1950s or women’s rights in the early 20th century.

Also I believe in 20 years we will look back on this time with the same feelings.

The only experience I have is my own and I was raised by a man and a woman. Looking back, the most important thing that was part of my family was love. There was protection and the means to provide. None of those things have anything to do with gender. What’s more important is that there are figures to give these things.

The major argument against these families is the fear of causing a disadvantage for these children. The truth about life in general is that

there is no such thing as disadvantage free. There is something about every person that leads them to challenges. You cannot protect a child from everything. The possibility of hardship cannot stop you from welcoming a child into the world. At the end of the day, the challenge of being the child of a same-sex couple, as in any other situation, is outweighed by the benefits.

You are blessed with firsthand experience and an understanding not many people have into that world.

One of the loudest groups against same-sex parents, Focus on Family, is a group based out of Colorado that wants to help “families thrive.” Isn’t discouraging certain people not to have children the opposite of helping families thrive?

Either way they call same-sex parenting an “untested social experiment” and it is “unethical” to subject kids to it. Their sources?

Divorce statistics. There is no real solid research on

the bad effects of children of same-sex couples so they just use the divorce statistics. All of their research is about children in single-parent homes. Other research states that kids do best with two biological parents. True, but well over 100,000 children, who go on to do great things, are adopted into loving homes every year. It seems like Focus on Family is grasping at straws.

I believe that love is the only thing that has absolute power over all of us. The best part is its an absolute power that we can give into completely. It is no one’s right to make someone feel bad or try and change someone who has done this.

You cannot tell someone what to do in life. That only makes the opposite all the more attractive.

There is no way that this world will never allow a man to marry another man that he loves. It may be a while but there will come a day where people realize that love comes in many forms-- husband to wife,

girlfriend to girlfriend, or parents to children. While what I am about to say is really corny, it is all the

more true because of that.

Love will conquer all.

MCT

Although some states have legalized civil unions for same sex couples, millions of Americans are still not comfortable with the idea, and even moreso with the idea of same sex parenting.

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Organic foods slim wallet, not waistline IN MY OPINION

alyssa mentzer staff writer

ajm332@cabrini.edu

In today’s society trying to look thinner and eat healthier is not just a lifestyle, it’s an obsession!

People are so concerned about their appearance that they will do anything to feel better and healthier, even if that means spending twice as much money on food that is labeled “organic.”

So why have so many people fallen into the organic trap? Well, because

it costs more, so it must be better, right? NOT! Consumers have been throwing their money at local and specialty food stores for years in hopes of getting a higher quality food. However, in reality, you are getting the same nutrients whether the food is organic or conventional.

The only factor that distinguishes organic food from conventional food is the growing process.

Conventional food is harvested using USDA approved pesticides, while organic food is grown “naturally.” The problem is, that when the food hits the shelves there is no guarantee it has not been tainted by pesticides or fertilizer run off from other farms. The run off of fertilizer and pesticides can contaminate food that is deemed “organic.”

Contrary to popular belief, organic food is

MCT

Organic foods may seem like the healthier choice, but don’t be fooled by false claims. Organic food can be more expensive and some times not much healthier than your regular meals.

susceptible to E coli. Some consumers tend to believe that conventional foods are the only foods that can contain E coli. FALSE. If it’s food, it can be contaminated, and organic foods are no exception.

So what is really

guaranteeing you that your product is not a conventional food?

A label with the word organic stamped across it? I do not find that very convincing!

As a consumer I have no proof that what I am buying is truly organic.

For all I know the tomatoes that I just paid $8 for, could be the same thing as the tomatoes two aisles over and half the price.

I am just looking at the reality of the situation.

The further we sink into this economic depression,

the lower the demand for organic foods will be. The craze will soon fade out and people will realize that the extra money spent is not making them any healthier.

I believe, that in today’s economic slump, purchasing organic foods is like flushing your money down the drain. Organic food is a luxury. It is not a necessity. Consumers have been paying less and eating conventional food for years without problems. I have tried organic food and conventional food. I think they taste exactly the same!

I would rather pay less and eat more!

So, for all you organic lovers out there, go ahead, continue to eat organically.

Just watch how little it benefits your health and how much it affects your wallet.

Cabrini student takes Rome by storm megan bernatavitz guest writer

mmb722@cabrini.edu

As I walked off the plane towards baggage claim I thought to myself, Hello Rome! I am finally here and I hope you are ready for me (quite a Lizzie McGuire Movie moment).

Thoughts of all the amazing adventures that I would soon be taking swirled through my head.

Before I knew it, 55 minutes had passed and as I started coming out of my daydream I noticed that I was the only person from my flight still standing at the baggage carousel.

It is alright, it was only your bags that got lost, one little hiccup at the start of your trip, you are still saying “watch out Rome here I am.”

‘Prossimo, prossimo!’ Oh, I was daydreaming again, and I think that ‘prossimo’ means ‘next,’ which is why the lady behind me is shoving me towards the counter. I walked up to the lost luggage counter and wrote down ‘prossimo’ as my first Italian word learned. I soon found out that this language barrier was going to be a little more difficult than I thought it would be.

No, my bag is not black, it is brown. No, ma’am look at the color of my pants my bag is the color of my pants, same color, B-R-O-W-N. Yes, yes, brown as the lady at the counter finally checks off the brown luggage box.

So, I have to wait one day for my luggage, I mean Megan, you are in Rome.

After finally making it through customs and to my adorably quaint university, my mood had improved and I was

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Senior Megan Bernatavitz enjoys her time studying abroad in Rome. She is pictured here at the Trevi Fountain.

ready to go.

First thing on my list, find myself some pants to wear for the next day. So I hopped on a bus that would take me to my off-campus apartment, but I decided to take a detour to get some pants.

I know I know, your first day in Rome and you got off at a random stop by yourself? Do not worry- I paid for my stupidity.

I finally found a pair of pants, jumped on a bus to what I thought would take me to my apartment and thought, look at you Megan, so independent.

Thirty minutes later, still on the bus, look the Spanish Steps!

They are so beautiful. Wait, I thought that the American University tour guides said that I did not live near the Spanish Steps.

So the worrying begins. Permesso, parla Inglese? How does the bus driver not know how to speak English? That is right I am in Rome, not America. Finally I found a very nice, yet somewhat creepy, man to tell me what bus to get on to get to my apartment.

Thirty minutes later, I had made it. Needless to say my first day in Rome was intimidating, frightening, horrific and almost made me get on the next flight back home.

Once my luggage came the next day, everything changed.

The second night in Rome, I took an evening walking tour of the city. I was in awe of where I was; it was the most incredible thing I have ever done. I saw the city light up when it started to become dark. The Coliseum was

lit up and people just sat outside of it talking and relaxing.

I decided from that night on I would enjoy every second of my time abroad and take advantage of all the opportunities I was given.

My first weekend one of my roommates and I decided to do a little sightseeing. Let me tell you what, I looked like the ultimate tourist. All I needed was a fanny pack and I would be good to go.

In one day we went to the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain and for the second time I saw the Spanish Steps.

I also get to go to “on site” classes at the American University of Rome. I am taking a history class called Caesar, Cicero and the Collapse of the Roman Republic. For our second class

we were able to go to the Roman Forum. While we were there we reconstructed what the Forum looked like during the Republic.

The school also organizes weekend trips for students all around Italy. Next weekend I am going on the AUR weekend trip to Tuscany. While there I am going to be able to take a wine tasting tour and a Tuscan cooking class.

We also take independent trips. This weekend, four of my roommates and I will be traveling to Capri, Italy. In October I will be traveling to Florence, Venice, Barcelona and London.

I mean, when am I ever going to be given this opportunity again?

The main thing I want to do while I am here is to just experience. I want to experience different countries, new classes, my family that lives here and the Italian culture.

The culture here is what makes Italy so beautiful. I wake up every morning walk across the street to a farmers market(yes there is a farmers market right across the street from me) pick up some fruit, vegetables, meat and cheese for lunch and dinner.

Then I just walk around, trying to take everything in.

When we go out to dinner, people just sit at the restaurants for hours. Drinking, eating and just enjoying each others company. The waiter does not bring the check until someone asks for it. I could definitely get used to living this life. Nothing is rushed and everyone is so relaxed.

My favorite thing about Italy so far is the people. The people I live with, attend school with and have encountered along the way of this remarkable adventure.

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Cabrini gives students opportunity to travel abroad michelle costa staff writer

mmc728@cabrini.edu

At Cabrini College, students are certainly not limited to the opportunities of studying abroad and visiting countries that some only dream about.

Although Cabrini is a beautiful and scenic school, after several years it may be time to travel to places that lie outside our driveway.

As freshmen, we promised ourselves to “Do Something Extraordinary.” It may be time to see countries that will help develop one’s mind and soul.

Cabrini made this opportunity possible in 2002, when the school signed the first study abroad agreement, allowing students to study in Rome that fall.

Kristin Comly, senior exercise science and health promotion major, recently attended the University of Limerick in Ireland, located across from Dublin on the west coast of Ireland.

“The privilege of learning culture first hand is a precious and unforgettable value that every college student should try to experience,” Comly said.

Cabrini has approximately 50 to 60 students per year who are involved in the study abroad program.

Studies show that, along with personal growth, about 70 percent of students that study abroad excel in career and academic commitment, compared to those who do not choose to study abroad.

“Companies look favorably upon candidates who are able to offer a global perspective.

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Senior Corinne Grasso and junior Eric Gibble studied abroad in England during the fall of 2008. Grasso and Gibble traveled around Europe during their free time. The two are pictured in Spain.

International study is a definite asset, no matter what major a student is studying,” Dr. Nicholas Uliano, Director of Cabrini’s study abroad program, said.

Over the years Cabrini has sent students to a number of countries, including Italy, Spain, France, Germany, England, Mexico and Australia. For the first time, a Cabrini student is spending this fall semester studying in South Africa.

Yearlong programs that involve both fall and spring semesters are available, as well as spring sessions, and summer sessions that are given from three to six weeks.

“Different programs have different GPA requirements,” Uliano said. “We offer an honors program abroad at Oxford University.

That particular program requires a GPA of 3.5, while most other require a GPA of between 2.5 and 3.2 ” “The idea of being thrown into a different culture, in a different part of the world, among strange people intrigued me,” Nick Kaminski, junior psychology and sociology major, said.

Kaminski, who did ‘Semester at Sea,’ one of the most unique semesters abroad, left from the Bahamas and sailed to Spain, Morocco, Namibia, South Africa,

Mauritius, India, Thailand, Vietnam, China, Japan, Hawaii and Guatemala, before returning to the United States.

“Whenever we sailed, we had class; the longest stretch at sea was about 10 days. Once we arrived in port, we were free to go on excursions or explore the culture, which varied from one to five days,” Kaminski said.

“I’ve always loved to travel and I wanted to experience another culture and way of learning,” Eric Gibble, junior communication major, said. Gibble traveled abroad in England during the fall of 2008.

Many students have said that a

separation from all that surrounds them on a daily basis typically becomes an irreplaceable and worthwhile transformation.

“My parents came to visit at the end of my stay, and being able to show off where I had lived made me appreciate everything so much more,” Ben Ferguson, senior Spanish major said of his experience in Granada, Spain.

Research shows that most individuals who study abroad learn to have a greater appreciation for America, its way of life and role in international affairs.

“Students come back a different person than before they left because the experience they had abroad has made them much more independent, especially in a place where English is not spoken,” Uliano said.

“While living in another country, our students often have to adapt to new educational systems, living conditions, social customs, monetary systems and so on. Their ability to adapt often results in positive changes, which will affect their lives both personally and professionally.

Their resumes are often enriched by their experiences abroad,” Uliano said.

“It was incredible being able to travel three hours on a train from London to Paris and be immersed in a completely different culture and language,” Gibble said.

Cabrini students have the capability to expand their knowledge in a powerful way, tackling life’s journeys one step and one country at a time.

New writing specialist in Center for Teaching & Learning megan conte staff writer

mec734@cabrini.edu

Cassy Pressimore Beckowski, a new writing specialist at Cabrini College, is the newest member of the Center for Teaching and Learning in the Iadarola Center room 114.

Beckowski’s office currently houses walls with a bookshelf filled with drama and writing books.

“Writing is a big part of what I do, in theatre and academically,” Beckowski said.

She wanted to continue to pursue teaching and get involved in higher education. Beckowski saw the Cabrini job opportunity and inquired about it.

Beckowski has lived all over the states. She is originally from Baltimore, Md and then moved to Lancaster, Pa. She attended school in Lehigh Valley at DeSales University. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from DeSales University. Beckowski then moved to North Carolina for a few years before heading to Long Island to study Dramaturgy

at Stony Brook.

Beckowski just finished her Master of Fine Arts in Dramaturgy at Stony Brook University in May of 2009. She had always talked about moving back to the Pennsylvania area with her husband. Beckowski had always wanted to do something with higher education.

Beckowski likes to spend time with her family and husband.

She also enjoys singing, theatre, writing or reading plays.

Beckowski’s theatre side is a big part of her life. In her spare time, she has been freelancing with different theatre companies in both New York and Philadelphia.

She is currently working on a play for the Philadelphia Theatre Company.

At home, Beckowski has two cats that she loves playing with.

She also enjoys running in her spare time.

Beckowski explained how she could bring creativity to the classroom. She also has an art background and now applies it to the writing pieces. After being accepted to the job, Beckowski sees how Cabrini allows

students to bring creativity to the classroom.

“I saw the possibilities of what I could bring to Cabrini with my unique background,” Beckowski said.

“I have really enjoyed my time here so far. I have learned a lot.

It’s a learning experience, just like everything,” Beckowski said.

According to Beckowski, Cabrini has wonderful services available. Everyone is very inviting, which allows students and faculty to get involved a lot.

Beckowski is currently teaching a section of English 100 and working with students in the Writing Center.

Beckowski’s goals are to build relationships with the students and continue to find ways to become involved with social justice issues.

If anyone needs to find Beckowski, you can find her in the Writing Center. Set up an appointment in the Writing Center by signing up there or contacting her by e-mail at cmp337@cabrini. edu.

MEGAN CONTE/STAFF WRITER

Beckowski not only specializes in writing, but in theatre as well.

She recently completed her Master’s degree in Fine Arts and is currently working on a play for the Philadelphia Theatre Company.

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The Loquitur 50th Anniversary Zurek reflects on 50 years of Loquitur

jerry zurek adviser

jzurek@cabrini.edu

I’ve had the chance over the past weeks to review 50 years of Loquitur. It’s been a great trip, inspiring really, and I’d like to share a few of my impressions and conclusions.

The first thing that jumps out are the technological changes and the pace of change. The picture from the ‘70s of 5 students sitting around a manual typewriter, not even an electric one, is the anchor at one end of the technology spectrum. This picture could have been taken in the ‘60s or ‘50s or even in 1910. The newsroom in those days was in the basement of the library and the darkroom in the basement of

the Mansion, where ghost hauntings and other shenanigans occurred.

Computers came to Loquitur in 1982 with the move to the new Widener Center communication center. We hedged our bets and bought both typewriters and these new-fangled computers. Clearly, computers won and Loquitur became a leader in automated typesetting.

Current students’ eyes glaze over when I try to tell them about the printing process of the ‘70s and ‘80s in which editors used X-Acto knives to cut the galleys and molten wax and rolling pins to paste corrections. Hence the term cut and paste. The newsroom then literally had editors wielding potentially lethal razor blades to threaten late reporters.

As we move into the 21st century, the pace of change quickens and now journalists must master complex Adobe software. Add to that the necessity to blog, tweet and Facebook your stories, today’s journalists have a never-ending deadline.

The greatest technological change, of course, is that every single communication major now must master multimedia.

Every reporter now must be a very good writer and also be able to use video, audio, photos, side shows, blogs, to tell a story.

Now more than ever, Loquitur works closely with WYBF and Loqation, the video edition. In January a new, more capable multimedia site will be launched. Currently Loquitur is collaborating with the Philadelphia Inquirer to mount a Loquitur site as part of the Inquirer’s college site.

While Loquitur has been a leading college paper in technology, the paper is also a mirror of cultural changes in the world. Loquitur stories in the first decade, like the times of the early ‘60s, as the college moved into the late ‘60s, a few stories

began to reflect the outside world -- famine in Biafra, war protests.

The early ‘70s showed stories of Cabrini students protesting the Vietnam war and even holding a sit-in in the college president’s office.

The ground work is being laid in the decades of the 20th century that has now culminated in the current decade. As you scan the papers in the college archives, you will see reporters bringing ever-more-challenging stories into perspective for readers. Loquitur now is achieving national recognition for its social justice reporting of stories on global hunger, Iraqi refugees, fair trade, the environment.

The one unchanging aspect of Loquitur over 50 years, however, has been the dedication of so many students to producing a publication of such high quality, on deadline, every week.

The degree of student leadership is unparalleled. Many on and off campus are surprised to learn that retiring editors choose their successors, that editors come in over the summer to plan and prepare the first issue so that it comes out before most people

have even fund their classroom.

Editors select, assign and edit every single story every week, 25 weeks of the academic year.

New reporters every year are quickly brought into the life of the paper and soon step up as assistants.

It is not unusual for a staff to work 48 hours on deadline with no sleep. This was true not just for 9/11 but for many major breaking news stories.

Each year’s staff sets new challenges and raises the bar for subsequent years. Each staff takes pride in being a leader in college journalism and part of a tradition of hundreds upon hundreds of Cabrini students and alumni.

As journalism now faces some of its greatest challenges ever, with newsrooms around the country being downsized and closed, many wonder what form journalism will take in the future. I am confident, nevertheless, that new Loquitur staffs will follow the tradition of former staffs and continue to report significant news in the most advanced media available.

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1959

The Loquitur is published for the first time on Oct. 23, 1959, as a quarterly publication.

1992

Students publish first-hand accounts of how Hurricane Katrina has affected their lives.

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1995

Students, faculty and staff gathered in the Widener Center gathering area to hear the verdict of the O.J. Simpson Trial.

Students cover the firing of Coach Jon Dzik, head basketball coach for 25 years, who was four games away from his 500th win when he was fired by former President Iadarola.

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For the first time in its 17 year history, Cabrini houses male students in order to increase enrollment and income for the College. Males were housed on the first floor of Woodcrest.

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1974

Coverage of a local rally with Senator Edward Kennedy. During this time, stories for the Loquitur were being typed on one typewriter by a staff of about five people.

Cabrini interviews presidential candidates for the college. Dr. Antoinette Iadarola is later chosen as president.

2005

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Lack of housing on campus forces Cabrini to send 150 students to live at Harcum College. Students were bused to Cabrini for classes.

2006

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1982

March 1,1982, Cabrini’s first radio station, AM (650) begins its first broadcast from its new dio in the George D. Widener Campus Center.

1999

udents are upset that tuition costs at brini have continued to rise with each new school year.

07

oquitur staff gious National er Award. This uitur issues ompetition.

2007

This issue chronicled the Democratic debates between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama in Philadelphia.

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1991

1984

Dr. Jerry Zurek officiallysigns Cabrini’s radio station, WYBF, on the air on June 12, 1991. The Loquitur covers this story in their first edition of the year in September.

The Loquitur becomes a weekly publication after two IBM computers are added to the newsroom.

2001

2001

Sister Ursula Infante, founder of Cabrini College, celebrates her 104th birthday. Feb. 18 is deemed Founder’s Day in honor of Infante.

Terrorists strike the World Trade Center in New York City on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001. The Loquitur editors redesign their layout to have this breaking news on their front page by Tuesday night deadline.

2007

Cabrini is first made aware of fair trade products. The first fair trade chocolate sale and “wallyball” tournament are held on campus, events which now happen annually.

2008

Dr. Marie Angelella George becomes the seventh president of Cabrini College and launches new curriculum, Justice Matters, for fall 2009.

2009

President Barack Obama is sworn in as the 44th President of the United States.

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LETTER FROM THE EDITORS During the first few weeks of the academic year, our editorial staff has been brainstorming ideas for this special edition, the 50th Anniversary issue of Loquitur.

After weeks of thumbing through the yellowed pages of past Loquitur issues and speaking with former editors who have lent a helping hand to make this issue possible, we have had the opportunity to learn about the progress and development of the publication.

Not only have we seen the differences in technology, but also the layout and design changes and reporting styles that each staff has used to make their own year of the Loquitur unique.

As editors during a highly technological age, we will never understand the tedious work that went into the labor-intensive layouts of earlier years.

We’ll probably never have to use an X-Acto knife or use hot wax to help fix our

mistakes. Our backs will never be cramped after hours of leaning over a light box, blue pen in hand, fixing our mistakes.

Despite all these differences and adjustments, one thing remains the same: the ongoing commitment and camaraderie that keeps this newspaper running year after year, and the memories that come along with it.

Explaining a Tuesday night in the newsroom is something that will perpetually be a lost cause to anyone outside the Loquitur staff. There are no words to explain the range of emotions running high during hours of layout, copyediting and re-design.

Layout has become a perfectly acceptable excuse to skip social functions, meals and, quite honestly, a little homework every now and then.

But looking back on the black and white photos we found during this week’s layout, it’s clear that the

midnight hours on Mondays and Tuesdays are what keep us, and past editors, coming back for more. Because it’s these hours that require us to come together as a staff, to have each other’s backs, to put our differences aside and focus on putting together a paper we’ll all be proud of. We’ve all seen our share of sunrises and sunsets, but none as beautiful as those seen out of the newsroom window.

While we still run across some bumps in the road, the 2009 editorial staff has learned a great deal from our 50 years of predecessors, which is why we dedicate this issue to the Loquitur staff writers, editors and contributors of the past as well as our loyal readers. Your hard work and dedication has enabled us to be the respected publication we are today, and we couldn’t be more honored to represent a history of people who have been dedicated strictly to excellence.

sincerely,

2009 - 2010 Loquitur Editorial Staff

First row (left to right) Katie Engell, Sports Editor; Gianna Shikitino, Features Editor; Arielle Friscia, Arts & Entertainment Editor; Amanda Carson, News Editor. Second row (left to right) Jen Wozniak, Managing Editor; Brian Loschiavo, Editor in Chief; Megan Kutulis, Deputy Editor.

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Internships essential before graduation meghan mcsloy staff writer

mjm374@cabrini.edu

In order to be successful in securing a job after graduation, it is important that students have an internship. At Cabrini, there are resources that make it simple for students to secure internships that will ultimately bolster their resumes and make them more attractive to future employers.

Nancy Hutchison, director of Co-Op and Career Services, stressed the importance of having internships, especially in the current economy.

“Internships are essential to give practical experience and to be able to apply coursework in the real world,” Hutchison said. “Ideally it’s going to make students more marketable upon graduation.”

Fifty-nine percent of graduating seniors who worked at an internship accepted fulltime job offers from their employers. Students looking for an internship are officially eligible to start second

semester of their sophomore year. The majority of students, however, opt to begin their junior year.

Due to scheduling and the application process, students must begin looking into potential opportunities a semester ahead of time.

Internships are not only available first and second semester, they are also offered over the summer for credit.

In total, students are able to earn up to 12 general elective credits by doing internships as well as receive additional credit through their individual major departments.

Students seeking an internship should possess certain qualities such as being professional, responsible, willing to work hard and be able to go above and beyond the call of duty.

Students who have completed internships have a positive outlook on their work.

Senior communication major, Molly Enos, has interned at Pittsburgh Magazine and Power Minders, which is an

energy company. “It is good to have hands-on experience versus just classroom learning.

Also, it is important to come out of your comfort zone and try new things,” Enos said.

Senior finance and accounting major, Patrick Trencansky, also reflected positively on his internships.

Similar to Enos, Trencansky had the opportunity to do several internships within his major. While interning at ING and Merrill Lynch, Trencansky was able to be an assistant to his boss while helping with special assignments and presentations, all while learning how to work in an office setting.

Trencansky said that “being responsible and following through on tasks,” was something important that he gained from his internships.

Trencansky would advise those looking into internships to be persistent and follow through with the employers, as well as work closely with the Co-Op and Career Services office.

Make Monday night a healthy night

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Hot or Not: ‘Marfs’ danielle alio staff writer

dla37@cabrini.edu

A ‘Marf,’ also known as ‘Man Scarf,’ is a trend that has exploded on the scene, especially for fall and winter.

Many celebrities rock this trend, making it seem like a hit. But what do Cabrini students think of this fad?

olivia olsen

freshman, history and

amanda battaglia

junior, english major

secondary education major

“I think they are a really bad idea. It has to be like four degrees with a parka and like a sweater and a scarf or whatever your mom made you. Beyond that, it is not a good look.”

“I think the marf is the most stupid idea ever. I think that if you want to wear a marf then go right ahead, but just to let you know it makes you look dumb.”

rachael renz staff writer

rr724@cabrini.edu

People are constantly worried about their calorie intake or how many carbohydrates are in their meal. Instead of scrutinizing everything you put into your body, why not check out ‘Healthy Mondays?’

‘Healthy Mondays’ is an organization founded by Johns Hopkins University and was brought to Cabrini College by the Office of Health and Wellness Education this year.

The goal of ‘Healthy Mondays’ is to learn healthier options in the kitchen while watching and learning from Cabrini’s experts.

Chris Hyson, director of the Office of Health and Wellness Education, learned about ‘Healthy Mondays’ while attending a conference held by the American College Health Association.

“The department went to the conference and learned many things that we could share with Cabrini’s community,” Hyson said. “We were told that research shows that when you begin your week off on Mondays with a good start you will have a more beneficial week.”

That’s why each week ‘Healthy Mondays’ offers something unique. Monday, Sept. 14, was healthy salad day where you could watch and learn from Cabrini’s souschef, Peter Morton, while he prepared a delicious steak salad.

The salad was complimented by Szechwan

linda milne

sarah rocco

senior, psychology major

sophomore, chemistry major

“I think that certain individuals may be able to pull off a marf with the right outfit, but I would vote against it. It reminds me of Fred from ‘Scooby Doo’ and well, who wants to be like Fred?”

“I guess if you are going out in the cold they should be able to wear one, but fashion scarves are more for girls. It looks kind of weird on men.”

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Chef Peter Morton prepares the first ‘Healthy Mondays’ cooking demonstration of a healthy steak salad. This monthly event takes place in the cafeteria at Cabrini College. steak slices, grilled pineapples, grilled onions, cucumbers, tomatoes and lime garlic dressing. The serving size was three ounces and had a total of 70 calories.

Before each food sampling, ‘Healthy Mondays’ has the ‘Monday Mile.’ The mile walk is offered every Monday from Aug. 31 through Dec. 7 and meets at the Marketplace at 11:30 a.m.

The first Monday of every month has a cooking demonstration, such as soup and sandwich day, classic Thanksgiving or holiday desserts. Each of these seminars are held in the Marketplace from noon to 12:30 p.m. but only have 15 spots. People must register by emailing Cindy Nichols at ck725@cabrini.edu.

brandon kroeckel

freshman, information systems

nicole shovlin

sophomore, math major

major

“Honestly I think it all depends on the person and their taste of style. If they like it, just go for it. As for me, I’m not that kind of person; just like a leather jacket and a hat and I’ll be fine.

But other guys may want to go the extra mile and go with that.”

“I think they are practical if it’s cold out. You can’t just be walking around with a bare neck.

You need to have something to keep you warm when the temperature drops. It doesn’t necessarily have to be a fashion statement.”

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PAUL SKOW/STAFF WRITER

‘The Beatles Rockband,’ has many of the top hits that Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney, John Lennon and George Harrison made such as “A Hard Day’s Night”from their hit albums.

New generation rocks out with legendary band PAUL SKOW STAFF WRITER PWS722@CABRINI.EDU

It’s no secret that the Beatles are one of the greatest bands of all time. Due to the rising popularity of interactive music video games like Rock Band and Guitar Hero, it was just a matter of time before the Beatles conquered another medium of entertainment.

On Tuesday, Sept. 8, fans of both the Rock Band Series and the Beatles filled into video game outlets to be the first to purchase The Beatles: Rock Band. Stores stayed open late so consumers could acquire the new video game starting at midnight.

Once the mad rush to jam out Beatles-style began, stores like the King of Prussia Best Buy used interesting methods to accommodate fans. They put out the game with all the instruments for customers to try before purchasing.

“Some people actually sang out loud in the store and didn’t really care if people heard,” Steve Klapy, Best Buy employee and senior marketing major, said.

Kathleen Brady, senior English major, got the chance to play the game in the store and really enjoyed The Beatles: Rock Band.

“The graphics were vintage and very appropriate for the Beatles era,” Brady said.

Brady was referring to the fans in the crowd and the style of the venues where the Beatles performed.

Venues in The Beatles: Rock Band include: The Cavern Club, The Ed Sullivan Theater, Shea Stadium in New York, The Budokan in Tokyo, Abbey Road Studio and the Apple Corps rooftop.

Fans can also get a more expensive special-edition version of the game with Ringo Starr’s drums, Paul McCartney’s bass guitar, George Harrison’s guitar and John Lennon’s guitar which is available separately.

A USB hub with up to eight

ports can be purchased, so players can add up to three microphones for Beatles-style harmonizing.

The game features 45 songs from all of the Beatles’ albums, with complete albums being made available for download in the coming months.

This wasn’t the only new Beatles release. The band also rereleased their entire catalogue in both stereo and mono versions.

Stores were quickly running low on stock in the first days of release.

Klapy said, there was “definitely a line outside of Best Buy. Beatles fans are definitely very serious about their Beatles. One guy bought 12 of the 13 CDs of Abbey Road.”

Some f a n s have not

gotten a chance to get the game yet, but plan to soon.

“I play Rock Band quite a bit and I’m also a big Beatles fan, so it’s almost common sense that I pick up the new game,” Joe Cahill, junior communication major, said.

“Well, I really enjoy playing Rock Band and I love the Beatles, so I think it would make a great game.” Rachael Renz, junior communication major, said, Games like Rock Band and

Guitar Hero are the way kids hear music these days. At one point, a person could hear a song on the radio or watch a music video and have instant recognition of a group, but today people actually take part in the music through interactive music video games.

After all these years, it is interesting to see the Beatles’ popularity remaining steady, if not growing perpetually.

“I think it’s great to introduce a newer generation to a group as powerful as The Beatles they helped create so much music,” Cahill said.

The Beatles: Rock Band - $59.99 The Beatles Rock Band Limited Edition Premium Bundle (with Beatles bass and drums) – $249.99 The Beatles: Rock Band Special Value Edition (with basic Rock Band instruments) - $139.99 John Lennon/ George Harrison Guitar Controller - $99.99 Rock Band USB Hub – $24.99 Microphone (many are compatible, not necessarily Rock Band brand) - $29.99 and up The Beatles: Stereo Box Set - $199.99 The Beatles: Mono Box Set - $499.99 and up (sold out most locations) (The Beatles recorded their albums in mono and the mixes were switched to stereo in post-production.

Hence, this is the closest to how the songs were intended to sound.)

The Beatles Individual Album Reissues - $13.99

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Philly provides live art during the month of September ERIC GIBBLE STAFF WRITER ERG722@CABRINI.EDU

On Aug. 1, 1944, Anne Frank wrote her last diary entry and later became an international icon.

On Wednesday, Sept. 16, Theatre Inbetween presented a stunning theatrical production of “Teenager: Anne Frank” atop the Parkway House apartment’s rooftop in Center City Philadelphia as part of the 2009 Philadelphia Live Arts and Fringe Festival.

The story of Anne Frank has been adapted into countless theater productions and film adaptations. What distinguishes this one from others is the focus on the teenage emotions of Frank.

“When I read the diary it surprised me how fresh and contemporary it was,” director Frank Brückner of Philadelphia, said. “We wanted to shed light on the teenage aspect of Anne.”

Brückner and Anna Watson both moved to Philadelphia from Germany and Austria, meeting by chance in a café. Brückner received his training in the Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria. Watson received a master’s degree in theater arts in 2005 while performing across Europe.

“I had this project in mind for five years,” Watson said. “For me, Anne Frank is someone I can relate to as a girl.”

The ‘City of Brotherly Love’ provides the backdrop to an entrancing p o r -trayal by Watson. She grabs you from the beginning of the per-

formance and doesn’t let you go until the end of an emotional journey.

The show depicts Frank’s emotions about love, the relationship between her mother and father and the paranoia of being caught all from a teenager’s perspective and it’s done outstandingly well.

What is even more unexpected is that this is Watson’s debut in the United States. She displays complete confidence in her role.

Watson performs solo in an eight by eight cube representing the confines she was subjected to, while the skyline represents the hope and the dreams of Frank. When she talks of the German planes flying overhead while planes fly in and out of the Philadelphia airport, a chill goes down your spine.

“The location is a part of the show,” producer Richard Watson said. “With this set we can also perform the show anywhere.”

There is nothing taken away from the Holocaust despite the focus on Anne’s emotions. On the contrary, being able to relate to the character puts the tragedy in perspective.

To Anna Watson, that was the point.

“So many people have to hide; [the play] is universal and relevant.

Maybe if people can relate to the human side, it will open their minds to how tolerant we really are. This woman, me, could be anyone,” Watson said.

Raw, real and gripping, there is no doubt that Watson can turn our deep emotions for anyone that is lucky enough to see her in action.

“Teenager: Anne Frank” was part of the 13th annual Philadelphia Live Arts and Fringe Festival, which consists of over 185 self-produced shows by artists from throughout

the region. It took place from Sept.

3-19.

Additional performances of the play will run from Sept. 18-20 at 8 p.m.

For more information on the Theatre Inbetween and future performances visit http://www.theatreinbetween.com.

ERIC GIBBLE/STAFF WRITER

The performance took place on the Parkway House rooftop apartments with the Philly skyline behind the set.

Local guitar shop allows for college students to explore the musical world

ELIZABETH KRUPKA/STAFF WRITER

Troubadour Music Shop offers cheap lessons and has different brands of guitars and music books for musicians to learn.

ELIZABETH KRUPKA STAFF WRITER EFK722@CABRINI.EDU

The Troubadour Music Shop, located on 125 N. Wayne Ave., offers various ways for Cabrini students to express themselves through music.

Troubadour is owned by Downing Jacobs, also known as Jake.

The music shop has been open

for 13 years in Wayne. Previously, Jake had a store near King of Prussia. The hours for the music store are Mondays noon to 8 p.m., Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Fridays 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Troubadour offers music lessons everyday that they are open. They offer lessons in guitar, bass, drum,

piano, violin, flute, saxophone, brass and cello. Private and group lessons are available for all levels of musicians and to any age. There are also lessons for band and orchestra leaders.

Music lessons are $25 per half hour of lessons. This is a hot spot in Wayne for Radnor children and has a possibility for Cabrini students who have an interest in expanding

their musical talents.

“The prices are really reasonable there and I have gone in for several of my accessories for my guitar. The owner and the associates were really helpful with what I needed,” Lauren Alessi, sophomore political science major, said.

“We have about 300 children that are our students,” Sara Lentz, an associate who teaches piano and cello at Troubadour, said. “The majority of students that we have are younger.”

Not only does the store offer lessons, but you can have your instruments repaired and buy or rent several instruments in the store.

The instrument that the Troubadour specializes on, is the guitar ,because the owner has a special love for playing and teaching guitar. There are a variety of different acoustic and electric guitars to purchase and rent in the store.

“It is small and quaint like the small town music store that it is,” Michelle McDermott, sophomore psychology major, said. “They have a wide variety of instruments, but within their instrument selection there is a limited assortment of each brand.”

“You can come in and witness the chaos every day,” Jacobs said. The store has been busy lately because of back to school. Many students and parents have been coming in the past two weeks renting instruments for the school year.

Along with renting instruments you can purchase sheet music. Troubadour sells various styles of music from different movies, shows and bands. Music is available in both sheet music and book form.

Other musical accessories are readily available in the Troubadour music shop as well. Strings, picks, amps and tuners are just some of the necessities that the music store had readily available for every customer.

Troubadour music shop wants an affordable musical background to be readily available to every person who yearns for it. Wayne has found a treasure in the long-running store.

“Our music store really cares about customer service. Jake and our staff care about the customers that we have and we make sure that we do everything we can for them,” Lentz said.

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Students venture into New York for ‘Shrek The Musical’ NOELLE WESTFALL STAFF WRITER NW66@CABRINI.EDU

Cabrini students had the opportunity to take a bus trip to New York City to see the hit Broadway show “Shrek The Musical” on Saturday, Sept. 12.

The event, sponsored by the Campus Activities and Programming Board, was open to all Cabrini students for $35 and to the community for $45. About 50 attendees came out on the rainy Saturday to take a bite out of the Big Apple and see their favorite ogre live on stage.

“I think the show will be awesome! I’ve heard it has gotten great reviews and I think it will be hilarious,” Jenna Chiavoroli, senior elementary education major, said before the show.

“I’m a little skeptical about it to be honest. I hope it’s not too childish, but since the movies are entertaining for all ages, I think it might be a funny show,” Maya Cheeks, sophomore psychology and sociology major, said.

Inside the Broadway Theatre, many tables were set up selling ‘Shrek’ memorabilia such as ogre ears, Gingerbread Man puppets and knick-knacks galore. The stage was set with a beautiful green and swamp-like atmosphere. It was a large auditorium, although the stage itself was modest in size.

Seventeen new songs were added into the play, with none from the original movie soundtrack appearing. The story differed only a little from the 2001 film, with Shrek’s origin and Lord Farquaad’s childhood being told. Some scenes were also slightly tweaked for an easier stage appearance. Each song was catchy and every character likable as the roughly two-hour show breezed by.

The acting was excellent, with a normally dashing Brain d’Arcy James donning the green getup for

Shrek, a splendid Sutton Foster playing fiery Princess Fiona and hilarious Christopher Sieber playing a short-statured Lord Farquaad entirely on his knees.

“My favorite character [in the film] is the Gingerbread Man because he makes a few funny jokes throughout the movies,” Kimberly Carlson, sophomore political science major, said.

After the play, though, she changed her mind. “My favorite character from the show was Donkey. He brought some laughter to the more serious scenes.”

Ben Ferguson, senior Spanish major, said, “My favorite character from the movie would probably be Donkey. From the show, it would have to be Lord Farquaad. The flamboyant actor made the prince somewhat amusing.”

“I loved the whole show,” Chiavoroli said. “The effects were amazing, everything was colorful and it was hilarious! I also loved the songs; they were so upbeat and fun.”

“I thought it was a very cute show, ideal for families,” Cheeks said. “I liked that a person who isn’t familiar with the movies could still see the show and not be lost. It also had a good message about being proud of who you are no matter what. I felt that it didn’t seem like a musical that someone my age would truly love.”

If you are interested in attending more CAP Board events, contact John Solewin, director of weekend events at jcs728@cabrini.edu “There is at least one event perweek. Upcoming events are an old city trip, a haunted house and then a Christmas in New York trip,” Solewin said.

NOELLE WESTFALL/STAFF WRITER

‘Shrek The Musical,’ performs in the Big Apple at the Broadway theatre on Broadway and 53rd.

NOELLE WESTFALL/ STAFF WRITER

The musical is based on the feature film that was made in 2001 starring Mike Meyers as the famous ogre Shrek.

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Which fall sport will Women’s tennis drops to Gwynedd; have the best season? looks to improve 0-7 losing record lauren miskofsky staff writer

lmm345@cabrini.edu

jenna chiavoroli

laura gallagher

senior

freshman

education major

undecided

“I have heard the women’s soccer team is really good. I think they are going to have a great season.”

“I have no idea about any sport here…but I think soccer is doing okay?”

catherine luckey

christian nunan

freshman

sophomore

communication major

math major

“Men’s and women’s soccer for the win.”

“Men’s soccer is 5-1 right now, so they are probably going to do the best this year.”

aleX lefebvre

mary jacobs

sophomore

sophomore

pre-pharmacy major

communication major

“Guys soccer did really good last year, so I’m pretty sure they’re going to do better than any other sport this fall.”

“Cabrini has sports?”

The Cabrini College women’s tennis team is not off to the strong season they had predicted. 0-7 on the season, this season doesn’t look to be ending the same way as last.

The team played an away game on Saturday, Sept. 19 against Gwynedd Mercy College and the Cavs were looking to redeem themselves after their recent loss to Neumann University.

As the team warmed up, Gwynedd proved they had strong players and Cabrini was hoping to make a turn-around in their record.

The Cavs endured a loss of 0-9 in the Colonial States Athletic Conference.

The girls worked hard throughout the entire match and did not let their guards down.

Although the girls hadn’t won any games, they still walk onto the courts with their heads held high looking for a win.

Before each match they all warm up together and perform a cheer to help start the match on a positive note.

“The season is going good so far, I feel like we could do better though. I look forward to hopefully winning more matches as a team,” Michelle Lettmann, sophomore graphic design major, said.

She has also set aside some goals for herself to accomplish this year.

“My goals for this season are to be successful at the No. 2 singles and doubles spot and win as many matches as possible.

This season is a building season for the team and this is the per-

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Sophomore Michelle Lettmann returns a serve at Gwynedd game on Saturday.

fect time to get even better than I was last year,” Lettmann said.

Despite Lettmann’s great tennis skills and how much she has been winning in the singles and doubles category, she still had suffered a setback this past Saturday with a 6-4 and 7-5 at the number two position.

Each time the team loses they come back onto the court for the next game with open eyes and thinking about the future and what they can do to change their losing streak to a winning one.

With each loss of the season

still fresh in their minds, they work twice as hard at practice to be prepared to work to the best of their ability at each game.

The Cavs tried their best, but could not seem to bring down Gwynedd’s power over the game.

With the season going by quickly, the team hopes to do better and make this season the one they really wanted it to be.

“The tennis team here at Cabrini has done so well in the past and we want to continue to be the best that we can be,” Lettmann said.

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Poretta helps soccer team one save at a time holly prendergast staff writer

hmp35@cabrini.edu

Junior education major and goal keeper Gianna Porretta has been playing soccer since the age of five. Porretta loves the sport and has excelled in every aspect.

Growing up in New Jersey, Porretta started all four years in high school and holds her school’s record for most career shut outs. She was named Cape Atlantic Fall All-Star, Athlete of the Month for Girls Soccer and received the Girls Soccer Coaches Award for both years in 2005 and 2006.

In her last year of high school Porretta came across Cabrini

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and realized that it was the perfect fit for her.

“I always knew that I wanted to play soccer in college and after visiting different schools,

Cabrini was the school that I liked the best and I knew that I wanted to play for them,” Porretta said.

In addition to being a great individual player, Porretta constantly thinks of her team and puts their needs in front of her own.

“Gianna is one of the hardest working goalies I have ever coached. There isn’t anything she wouldn’t do to help her team. She is a very unselfish player who never blames anyone on the field except for herself when goals are scored,” head coach Ken Prothero said.

Teammates see Porretta as both a great player and a friend.

“She’s very good at what she does. She comes to play and does whatever she can to help

the team,” Samantha Thompson, sophomore exercise science major, said. “At the same time, Gianna is a very inspirational person and always finds a way to make everyone on the team laugh and keep their heads up.”

In the 2008 season Porretta recorded a total of 82 saves for the season.

“She is a tremendous athlete and only knows how to play the game at 110 percent. Even in practice, she will go all out to save a ball from going into the net,” Prothero said.

Porretta will do anything in order to win, while at the same time being a great teammate.

“The most important thing about ‘G’ is her incredible work ethic,” assistant coach Jess Huda said.

After graduation Porretta hopes to become a special education teacher in the Philadelphia area.

“Last year she was the only keeper on our roster, so she had to face pretty much every shot in all of our training sessions and games,” Prothero said.

“Gianna reminds me of the knight in Monty Python’s Holy Grail. If you cut her arms off, she would still be willing to jump in goal. She gets bruised and banged up in games and practices, but nothing I have seen so far has slowed her down at all. Watching her throw her body around the net, you have to respect the way she enthusiastically sacrifices herself for the good of the team.”

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Thursday, September 24, 2009

This week in sports

brian loschiavo editor in chief

bl726@cabrini.edu

Phillies split doubleheader with Marlins On Tuesday Sept. 22, despite striking out 16 times and going 2 for 11 with runners in scoring postion, the Phillies walked away with a 9-3 win to take the first game of their doubleheader with the Florida Marlins. Joe Blanton outpitched Marlins ace Josh Johnson and gave up two hits in seven shutout innings. That reduced to five the Phillies’ magic number for clinching the National League East.

Anibal Sanchez of Florida allowed two hits in eight innings to beat Philadelphia for the first time in five career games, giving the Marlins a 3-0 victory and the doubleheader split. Jamie Moyer allowed three runs including two solo homeruns in seven innings. The Phillies fell to 5-1 in doubleheaders games this season. They finished the doubleheader 2 for 16 with runners in scoring positions. Raul Ibanez of Philadelphia hit his 32nd homer in the first game.

Eagles drop home opener to Saints On Sunday, Sept. 19 the Philadelphia Eagles took on the New Orleans Saints without quarterback Donavan McNabb, who is out with a cracked rib. They came out with a loss to put them at 1-1 on the season. The Eagles tried everything they could on offense but could not come out with a win as they lost 48-22. Drew Brees completed 25 of 34 passes for 311 yards and one interception. Kevin Kolb got his first NFL start in place of injured McNabb. Kolb threw for 391 yards and two touchdowns, including a 71-yard scoring pass to DeSean Jackson but could not get the job done. He also threw three interceptions. This Sunday Sept. 27 the Eagles will take on the Chiefs. Michael Vick is expected to suite up for the firs time since Dec. 31, 2006.

Plaxico Buress receives sentence

On Tuesday, Sept. 22, Plaxico Buress of the New York Giants was sentenced for attempted possession of a weapon and was expected to go directly from the courtroom to jail. He agreed to a plea deal that will put him in prison for two years so that he could avoid the possibility of more jail time as a result of the incident that lead to his demise in Manhattan’s Ltin Quarter nightclub. Buress was emotional when he said his goodbyes to his family and friends. He is likely to serve 20 months in prison with time off for good behavior. With the Giants off to a good start it has become clear that Buress has lost more than the Giants.

Upcoming Games Thursday, September 24 Women’s Tennis- Home vs. Keystone College @ 3:30 p.m.

Friday, September 25 No games Saturday, September 26 Women’s and Men’s Cross Country- Philly Metro Invitational @ 12:15 p.m.

Women’s Field Hockey- Home vs. Marywood University @ 3 p.m.

Women’s Tennis- Away @ Lebanon College @ 11 a.m.

Women’s Soccer- Home vs. Marywood University @ 12:30 p.m.

Men’s Soccer- Away @ Rosemont College @ 1 p.m.

Sunday, September 20 No games Monday, September 28 No games Tuesday, September 29 Women’s Field Hockey- Home vs. Cedar Crest College @ 4 p.m.

Women’s Volleyball- Away @ Neumann University @ 9 p.m.

Wednesday, September 30 Women’s Tennis- Away @ Philadelphia Biblical University @ 3:30 p.m.

Women’s Soccer- Away @ The College of Notre Dame @ 4 p.m.

Men’s Soccer- Away @ Widener University @ 7 p.m.

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What Grinds My Gears: Lady Cavs stay positive after loss to Arcadia Undeserved respect maryellen anastasio staff writer

mka722@cabrini.edu

kasey minnick sports columnist

km735@cabrini.edu

Being from a small town with no football team and enrolling in a Division III college with no football team, plain and simple, sucks.

I always envied the nearby high schools that on every Friday night would bundle up in the “letter” jackets, drive their decorated cars to football games and take part in a live sporting event that has its own unique feel.

Weatherly High School, which is in the “boonies” of the Poconos, didn’t have field hockey, lacrosse, volleyball (until my junior year), or track, so I have no interest in watching that here at Cabrini.

Believe me, I had school spirit in my day, but we were a basketball town and that is how it will always be.

But to make up for the lack of football, I would say my town, better yet, my borough, turned to Penn State football.

If you were to poll the Weatherly natives, I would bet at least one member of their family attended Penn State University or one of their branch schools. Nittany Lion football is, I would say, practically a holiday to these people, and yes, it was for me too.

I could remember when they were in the Rose Bowl against the Oregon Ducks in 1995 and my father calling from the firehouse to make sure “I saw that play,” and my mother and I tensing our muscles as the time wound down from the clock naming PSU the champions.

Today, just three weeks into the college football season, I realized something that I never noticed before about the Nittany Lions that upset me: their strength of schedule.

I was shocked and actually laughed out loud when I finally got to week eight on their schedule and finally saw No. 5 Penn State, at No. 23 Michigan, according to the Associated Press Poll.

Are you serious? The past three weeks, Penn State took on Akron, Syracuse and Temple, all unranked teams. In the next four weeks, they are taking on Iowa, Illinois, Eastern Illinois and Minnesota, again, all unranked teams.

Yes, I am a sports fan, I understand that unranked teams can beat ranked teams, but c’mon, give me a good game. I don’t want to see a rival match-up until the eighth week.

I’m sure all of my friends that attend or attended PSU are cursing me up and down, but really, can you blame me?

Yes, school spirit is great, but at the end of the day, I think more students attend the game to tailgate than know how well their team is performing against weaker colleges or universities.

Three weekends in a row, as the score was plastered all over the front page of the Sunday paper, I was not impressed.

Yay, we beat Temple. Yay, we beat Syracuse. I want something to cheer about and I want a reason to back-up a college football team.

When I’m reading a schedule like this, you don’t earn my respect. You know what I am going to respect? If one of these unranked teams beats the Nittany Lions. Teams like Eastern Illinois and Iowa, have the marbles to take on a strength of schedule. This proves to me that they want to get stronger by playing experienced teams.

When I read the headlines on Sundays, I feel the Nittany Lions lowered their standards and the university simply wants to boost “JoePa’s” winning record.

And I know critics and hardcore fans will argue that Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois will be tough games because they are apart of the Big Ten, but the Big Ten isn’t the Pacific Athletic Conference 10, the Southeastern Conference, or the Big 12, so don’t fool yourselves.

If you want to be a respected team, you need to have a respected schedule.

Be different from the other “powerhouses,” and show fans, fellow teams and media that a dominating school does not have to “scrimmage” their way through the first eight weeks of a season.

We wait all year for college football, not for athletic departments to sugarcoat a schedule to make a team look tougher than they are.

JoePa is standing on the sideline with 386 wins.

How about we give him and I some wins to be proud of and stop grinding my gears.

The lady Cavaliers lost to Arcadia 1-0 on Saturday, Sept.

20, at 4 p.m. Cabrini struggled to get the ball in the net against the Knights goalkeeper Jacki Law. The Knights took advantage of a mistake that the Cavaliers made and that is how they scored their lone goal of the game.

“We played hard for 80 out of the 90 minutes we were on the field, but in that ten minutes a lot can happen and it did,” Brianna Conner, junior secondary education major, said.

Cabrini had multiple opportunities but just couldn’t monopolize on Arcadia’s mistakes. The Cavs took 13 shots but weren’t able to get a goal.

“A lot of times we look for good passes to get closer to the net, but we just need to shoot the ball more,” Amanda Ribakusky, senior marketing major, said.

“We have some really strong players on our team who can score, so we are definitely capable of finishing.”

On the offensive end senior Sabina DeGisi took five shots to try and even out the score, but the Knights defense and goalkeeper kept them out. Freshman Maddy Edwards also took three shots.

Cabrini’s defense is facing an obstacle by having to adjust their defense with the injury of Adrienne DiFiore separating her collarbone.

“Even though Adrienne is only out for a week it makes it tough for our defense because people have to play out of position, but our defense still was able to play

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Freshman Maddy Edwards pushes the ball up the field for an offensive attack.

hard and hold them off,” Conner said.

Goalkeeper Gianna Porretta was able to help on the defensive end by having a season-high 13 saves against Arcadia to keep the score within one point.

“I think the team has to improve on playing our game, we got caught up playing Arcadia’s tempo and got out of our rhythm, we can’t do that when it comes time for conference play,” Dana Nardello, junior elementary education major, said.

Cabrini is on a three game losing streak right now and is overall 2-4 for the season. The Cavaliers have only lost by one goal in the past three games and won by two goals for their two

wins so far this season.

“The next game is our first conference game, so everyone is really pumped and wants this win really bad,” Ribakusky said.

“Our goal is to make it to the CSAC championship game and we all know that this is the game it starts with.”

“Immaculata is a pretty even match up for us, they have the best goal keeper in the league. It should be a really good game,” Conner said.

Cabrini’s next game will be Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 4 p.m. at Immaculata University.

This starts off one of the four CSAC conference games in the next week.

Field hockey late game heartbreak ross salese staff writer

rs44@cabrini.edu

The women’s field hockey team lost against Albright College on Sept. 17 at the Edith Robb Dixon field.

Albright forward Gia Boscola scored with 56 seconds left in the second period to extend the lady Cavs losing streak to five games.

The scoring started at the 13 minute mark when Desiree Umosella struck one in off a pass from Shannon Mulhern.

With 5:28 left in the first period, the Lions evened the score with a goal from Rose Caseis, assisted by Caitlin Feldman, the first of her three assists on the day.

The Cavs regained the lead at the 39:22 mark in the second period when Lauren Alessi took a pass from Lynda Kaufmann and put it in the back of the net.

The Lions recovered when Feldmen’s second assist found Boscola in the middle of the circle for a one timer past the goal keeper.

Both teams were aggresive but came up empty on several opportunities, including a nice shot on the right side of the

net by sophomore Stephanie Campanaro, which was stopped

by Kaitlyn Johnstone, who had two saves of the day.

With 56 seconds left, the Lions took advantage of a fast break.

Feldman led a pass to Boscola, who was one-on-one with the goalie, for the go ahead goal.

A late surge by Cabrini in the closing 50 seconds was spoiled when the Lions were able to clear the ball and preserve the 3-2 win. This is their third win of the season improving to 3-4 for overall.

For Cabrini the loss moved them to 1-5 on the season. The Cavaliers have yet to start their CSAC schedule, where they went undefeated a year ago.

“We are trying to have a lot of team bonding. We are working on scoring, keeping the ball outside of our defensive circle and working off of each other’s plays. Also, we work well as a team, but we just need to do it better like we did last year,” Gordon, sophomore exercise science major, said.

Freshman goalie Vickey King, who had a game high seven saves, continued her steady net minding.

King was forced into duty when junior Catilin Donahue was

injured and unable to play. “She [King] was extremely nervous at first, but she proved to herself and the team that she can do it,” Gordon said.

Seniors Bridget Bergen and Lynda Kaufmann and juniors Allie Rodolico and Courtney Davis bring the type of leadership that can help turn the season around.

“They are always encouraging us. They work extremely hard and that helps us push ourselves.

We see our captains working hard, so we need to work hard as well. The four of them bring a lot of energy to the field and excitement so that gets the rest of the team pumped to play. Off the field, they always make it a great time when we all hang out as a team,” Gordon said.

The Cavaliers begin their conference schedule this Saturday, Sept. 17 at Marywood University at 3 p.m.

The lady Cavs have eight games against CSAC foe before the start of conference playoffs.

“Our team goals for this year are to work as a team and win the conference,” Gordon said.

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Thursday, September 24, 2009

SPORTS 20

‘Battle of Eagle Road’ ends with Cavalier victory patrick gallagher staff writer

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As bitter rivals met under glowing lights, fans packed the stands. Even standing room was precious ground. Now add in a star player who crossed the road that separates these two rivals and transferred from Eastern to Cabrini. These are the ingredients in a game between two long-standing rivals.

This set the stage for the men’s soccer team was playing versus Eastern University on Saturday, Sept. 19. This game is anticipated each year and always delivers an intense one. This year’s game was no exception.

The tension was heightened by the fact that last year’s star for Eastern switched sides and was playing for Cabrini this year.

The final outcome was a well deserved 2-1 decision that had the Cabrini Cavaliers on top.

This was the Cavaliers’ first win since 2006 against their Eagle Road rival.

The winning effort did not just come with minutes to spare but was a constant task throughout the entire game.

As the whistles blew to start this heated battle both teams quickly showed how intense they were willing to fight for the win.

There were hard fights in the mid-field, as well as battles in the corners for gain of possession.

These small battles are what led Cabrini to their victory.

Each team had potential runs into the others ends but all were eventually dismissed by a strong defense from both teams.

This Cavalier squad was relentless in its scoring efforts.

It showed when they finally connected on a score by senior midfielder Brian Raffle, 36

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Sophomore Jim Mattock looks to pass through a smothering defense.

Senior Brian Moran slide tackles a defender to keep possession of the ball.

minutes into the first half. It was off of junior defensemen Troy Allen’s free kick, from 15 feet inside of half field.

This goal was especially meaningful because it not only gave the Cavaliers the lead but it also was an individual triumph.

Raffle, who scored a contributing factor in the win, had also done this before in other meetings between these two teams; unfortunately though it was for the opposition. Raffle recently transferred from Eastern University to Cabrini and still had a year left on his athletic eligibility.

Close to this exact time last year there was a similar game between these two bitter rivals.

The game was a hard fought match that looked as if was going

half up 1-0 giving them the hop in their step that they needed to keep Eastern away. The second half started just as intense as the first with fans screaming from the stands, parking lot and woods next to the bench.

Quickly into the second half King Saah, junior undeclared major, put a ball over the sprawling Eastern keeper giving the Cavaliers the 2-0 lead.

Reflecting on the game Moran said, “After that goal I knew the game was over because we were dominating them and I knew they had very little chance to score two goals on us with the limited time remaining.”

That remaining time was spent fighting for control and preserving that precious lead.

Despite a near perfect defensive

to end in a stalemate. Raffle then was playing for Eastern at the time and with 6 minutes to spare put in the eventual game winning goal in the back of the net giving the Eagles the lead. This was a heart break to Cabrini, which lost its third straight match to Eastern.

Now with Raffle on the Cabrini side of the ball the outcome had a polar effect. The game was possibly even more passionate because of the change of heart. “Having Brian Raffle transfer into Cabrini just added fuel to the fire of the rivalry.

Both teams obviously hate each other, and having one of their key players join our team was a big deal,” Jason Moran, senior communication major, said.

The Cavaliers went into the

performance the Eastern squad was still able to squeak a goal past senior goalkeeper Bryan Johnson late in the second half.

The Cavaliers closed down Eastern and showed that they would not break again. Even with a few strong pushes from the Eagles offense, the back line of the Cavaliers team held strong and showed the true heart and soul of this Cavalier team through their will and desire to win.

“The biggest thing that I took away from this game was getting a big monkey off my back,” Moran said after the game. “Over my four years here Cabrini [I] was 1-3 against Eastern, and lost 3 in a row. So to go out and win my final meeting against them was a great feeling,” Moran said after the game.

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The Cabrini men’s soccer team celebrates their victory against rival Eastern University on Saturday night. The Battle of Eagle Road ended with the Cavaliers celebrating after a strong win.