2009-10Issue06 Loquitur

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THE LARAMIE PROJECT

Reform workshop works to teach immigration laws trevor wallace staff writer

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BRIAN LOSCHIAVO/EDITOR IN CHIEF

“The Laramie Project Epilogue: 10 years later”, chronicles the story of a small town in Wyoming affected by a hate crime. Cabrini was one of the 100 theaters chosen to tell the story. SEE A&E PAGE 10

As part of a push to help reform the current immigration laws set in place, an immigration reform workshop was held on Tuesday, Oct. 6, as part of Fair Trade Day. Consisting of two parts, the workshop dealt with how students can organize events on campus to promote awareness, and how to deal with the subject on a larger scale by contacting Congress to present the immigration reform topic.

The workshop had in attendance immigration reform representatives, as well as students and faculty from Cabrini College and St. Joseph’s University.

Chris West, a community organizer with Catholic Relief Services from the Baltimore headquarters and Jill Gerschutz, a member of Justice For Immigrants, led the workshop in an engaging discussion on how to start the process for changing current immigration laws.

“We want to design a system that will allow immigrants into our country, which will alleviate the pressure on our borders, and fix a broken system,” West said.

At present, insufficient work visas are issued for immigrants who migrate into our country to fill needed jobs, according to Gerschutz.

Immigrants who do not get the needed visa sometimes make long journeys sometimes walking three days into the deserts of America’s southern border states, to come to find jobs

that will keep their families in other countries alive and well.

Church’s recommendations for rewriting American law on the current immigration system, West and Gerschutz have held numerous workshops to bring students together to make a change.

“Prior to the mid 1990s signing of NAFTA’s strengthening of border control, 80 percent of immigrants were able to find work within two weeks of entering the country, the same country where the duration of unemployment insurance has been lengthened under the Obama administration,” Gershutz said.

Since 1994, over 100,000 families have been split apart because of issues of citizenship and proper documentation within the family. As a result of this, $35 billion has gone to border enforcements since then.

“Immigration reform is a necessity,” says reform supporters.

In agreement with United States bishops, they want part of the reform to require illegal immigrants to pay a fine and get in the back of the line to earn citizenship. This would be opposed to what happens now, where immigrants without proper documentation are deported immediately, leaving behind families and lives they’ve created in America.

According to Gershutz, American law has come to a point where illegal immigrants

WORKSHOP, Page 3

Congress debates student aid reform Jen wozniak managing editor

Jlw729@cabrini.edu

The federal direct student loan program will increase the amount of direct federal loans and lower their costs to college students, if a bill in Congress is passed.

Should the legislation pass, then this will be the biggest change to college financial aid programs since their creation in the 1960s.

The bill, called the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, will take the direct student loans out of the hands of profit-making companies and make them direct federal loans to students. Private lenders will still be able to lend other types of loans to students.

The bill was recently passed in the House of Representatives

by a vote of 253-171 on Sept. 17 and is currently being debated in the Senate. Reforming student aid has been a top priority since President Obama declared that the United States should lead the world in the rate of college degrees earned by 2020.

Right now, in the current system, the federal government makes the loan money available to banks and lenders. Then the banks and lenders lend the money and make a profit. The federal government insures the loans so there is no risk to the banks.

Under the proposed bill, the government would cut out the middleman, thereby increasing the amount that can be lent.

If passed, legislation would provide $40 billion over 10 years to increase the maximum

annual Pell Grant scholarship to $5,550 and insure that it would increase annually, strengthen the Perkins Loan Program and make it easier for students to apply for financial aid by simplifying the FAFSA form.

It would also spend $10 billion on community colleges, $8 billion over 10 years to strengthen early childhood education and provide $4.1 billion to repair schools and colleges damaged

by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, among other things.

“This legislation makes important investments to help make college affordable and accessible for all eligible

STUDENT AID, Page 3

“According to the U.S. Department of Education, approximately 6.7 million undergraduates received student loans.” $7 Billion $1 Billion in educational in work-study tax benefits

HOW MUCH AID IS GIVEN?

$86 Billion in loans

1% 4%

53%

42% $68.42 Billion in grants AMANDA CARSON/NEWS EDITOR

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2 NEWS

EDITORIAL

Laramie: not just a sequel, a history of hate crime The first week of my college career, which was two years ago, I decided to make a drastic change from my high school days of soccer and make myself known in the college theater world. A follow-up to the same play that I auditioned for, called “The Laramie Project,” is now being performed for one night only. This new play is called “The Laramie Project Epilogue: 10 years later.”

For those of you who don’t know, “The Laramie Project” is the true story of a town in which a young gay man was horribly tortured and killed in. The story of Matthew Shepard leaves a mark on you that can never compare to anything else.

Matthew Shepard was killed for being who he was, for being an open gay man. Shepard was brutally beaten by two men, Aaron McKinney and Russell Henderson, and was probably the victim of one of the first hate-crimes against a gay man that ever made national news. After the beating, Shepard was tied to a wooden fence and left to die alone in the middle of Wyoming. Fortunately, Shepard was found the next morning, but with the serious trauma that he had endured, his fight for his life ended on Oct. 12, 1998.

I will never forget the first time I sat during a technical rehearsal and watched the play being acted out by my friends in the Cabrini College Theater, with the wooden flats that had the hangings of different clothing garments. Each garment represented a different person who was interviewed to make this emotional and passionate play.

Every Thursday to Sunday for two weeks, I watched my friends from behind the wooden flat telling the story of this young man. There is always one monologue that stands out to me and always will. It was the monologue where Matthew Shepard’s father spoke about his son and his death. The first time I heard actor Doug Wiebe say these words, I have to say I choked up. The words from “The Laramie Project” are so powerful and as part of the theater company here at Cabrini, I can only speak for myself and say that this play has helped me grow as a person in accepting others.

Back then we had Leigh Fondakowski, one of the playwrights, come to one of our shows on a Thursday night. As a freshman, I didn’t really take the time to find out exactly who she was, but I remember hearing her talk and it was a great experience to understand why they pursued this story. Having Leigh Fondakowski come out to Radnor to our theater is an event of a lifetime. When else will I have the opportunity to meet the actual playwright of the play that I am a part of?

I have seen the movie and I am telling you it is not the same as watching the story being acted out in the play. The students who worked on this production put an unbelievable amount of work to keep the characters as real for the audience as possible. There were days and nights as a company we spent together making this play as memorable as possible, not only for us, but for the Cabrini community and others. As my first theater production in college, I am thrilled that I was able to be part of a wonderful experience my freshman year.

Now, the Cabrini College Theater has been asked to perform the epilogue simultaneously with the Tectonic Theatre Company and various theaters around the world. We are not just a theater across from admissions; we are so much bigger than that. For me, this show has brought great things to the theater and I have seen it grow tremendously.

It is an honor that we have been asked to perform this show on Monday night. On Oct. 12, 2009, in the Grace Hall Atrium, the lights will shine onto the stage and the actors who performed in the first show, as well as new cast members, will again be impacted by the story of Matthew Shepard.

Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009

Fair Trade Day promotes awareness liz scopelliti staff writer

ems83@cabrini.edu

Students, faculty, staff and visitors gathered in Jazzman’s to learn about the Fair Trade movement and enjoy the coffee, chocolates and accessories that were displayed right outside of the Widener Lecture Hall.

Although the nationally recognized Fair Trade Day takes place during the second weekend of May every year, Cabrini decided to hold an event solely dedicated to informing the campus community and promoting fair trade on Oct. 6, 2009.

“Our main goal is to get the word out,” Drew Niemann, general manager of dining services, said. “We want people enjoying themselves and feeling good about it.”

Niemann went on to talk about educating Cabrini’s community on the subject of fair trade, while also speaking about the new fair trade items that Cabrini will be featuring. New sugar options will be available, which will be complimentary to the Fair Trade coffee that is accessible in the cafeteria and the café.

Fair trade, started in the 1960’s and has now escalated into a worldwide movement. It promotes fair wages to workers in foreign countries who produce the products that we use.

Fair trade products range from coffee and wine, to bananas and craft items, including jewelry. All are reasonably priced, with consideration put into those who made the items.

Cabrini has advocated fair trade since 2005. Catholic Relief Services sponsors Fair Trade as one of six different service options that also include microfinance, migration and food security.

Although Cabrini sponsors fair trade, there were students involved in this organization that were not as educated about fair trade until they came to Cabrini.

Bit Hess, sophomore social worker major and CRS Ambassador of Fair Trade, said she knew of fair trade before Cabrini but did not know any detailed information. It wasn’t until her freshman year, when she read the book “Fair Trade: A Beginner’s Guide,” that she was more knowledgeable as to what fair trade was all about.

“It opened my eyes to how

many people it affects,” Hess said.

Senior English and communication major and CRS Ambassador of Fair Trade Shannon Keough also lent some thoughts on the declared Fair Trade Day. “This is such an easy issue to get involved in…not that it’s an easy issue, but it’s easy to participate,” Keough said.

Keough hopes that students will realize that there is more behind fair trade than just the products that were on display.

“I hope they realize that there’s more behind it than coffee and gifts,” Keough said.

Students were encouraged to pick up informational brochures and papers regarding fair trade, in hopes that they will give more recognition to fair trade and what it stands for.

To live in a world where equality ranks above the higher order system; to treat every individual as a human being, not as a slave of society; to look above and beyond, and to be aware of what goes on behind closed doors, that is what fair trade is all about.

“If every person so chooses, they can really make a difference,” Hess said.

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Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009

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NEWS 3

Workshop presses for immigration changes WORKSHOP, Page 1 the debate, so how the problem

TREVOR WALLACE/STAFF WRITER

As part of Fair Trade Day, an Immigration Reform Workshop was hosted. Chris West, a community organizer with CRS, led a discussion on how to press for change with current immigration laws.

Student loans may increase STUDENT AID, Page 1 students. It will help us transform our student aid programs so that they finally operate in the best interests of students not banksand help relieve the burdens of overwhelming debt,” Melissa Salmanowitz, spokeswoman for the Education and Labor Committee, said in an email.

Haley Chitty, director of communications for the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, said in an email, “Congress estimates that this [direct loan program] will provide nearly $90 billion in savings that can be used to increase student aid and pay down the deficit. Assuming schools can make a smooth transition into the direct loan program, there shouldn’t be any interruption in students’ access to loans.”

Those opposed to the plan to end lending through the FFEL

program say that the direct loan program will eliminate jobs and competition.

Republican leaders said that the legislation is a federal takeover of the student loan industry. Some question whether the government can do better than the bank industry.

“Today’s vote was about expanding the size and scope of the federal government through tens of billions of dollars in new entitlement spending and the elimination of choice, competition, and the innovation of the private sector,” Rep. John Kline (R-Minn.), senior Republican on the Education and Labor Committee, said to the press on Sept. 17.

Dr. Mary Harris, chair of the business department, said, “This is not a total takeover of the industry so there will still be some competition.”

“Private lenders will be against it because they will have to lay people off and that’s no

surprise,” Harris said. “In theory everything sounds good but it will be interesting to see if it will work as it’s supposed to. It does seem that the government is making things easier and helping more people go to college.”

Now that the House has their student aid bill passed, attention turns to the Senate, who has yet to draft their final version of the bill.

“We hope to have a bill marked up this fall,” Bergen Kenny, press secretary for Senator Tom Harkin, said in a phone interview.

“There is a possibility that the Senate will combine this student aid legislation with the highly controversial health care package, making it less likely that it will pass,” Chitty said. If the Senate doesn’t have to combine the student aid bill with health care legislation, it will be more likely to pass, but it still remains unclear if the Senate will have enough votes to pass the bill.”

are stripped of due process, even though it is stated in the constitution that due process is an inalienable right to all humans.

After discussion of immigration as it is today, the workshop was split into two parts, each dealing with organization skills to promote awareness and how to present arguments to Congress to get their attention.

“The best way to get people involved is simply by asking them,” West said.

In order to help awareness on campus with organizing skills are needed to entice people’s self interests, so that they will come to meetings and participate in other projects.

West pointed out that whoever controls the language controls

is defined matters.

West suggested starting from the premise that the actual current immigration policy is broken, which would then change the way people approach the problem.

Dr. Mary Laver, director of international partnerships, oversaw the event and is an avid supporter of the need for immigration reform.

“What is the human cost of our current immigration policy?”

Laver asked. “Our goal is to help raise awareness among non-immigrants, because these are the people who can vote and influence our policy makers.”

If students want to become a part of the reform movement, students can contact Cabrini’s CRS ambassadors, or email Jill Gerschutz at jgerschutz@jesuit.org.

Students celebrate

Fair Trade Day

LIZ SCOPELLITI/STAFF WRITER

Fair trade products, such as coffee, are featured in Jazzman’s.

LIZ SCOPELLITI/STAFF WRITER AMANDA CARSON/NEWS EDITOR

Fair trade crafts were sold as part of Fair Trade Day.

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Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009

News Briefs CABRINI COLLEGE INFORMATION

College to host Women’s Empowerment Conference maria mcdonald staff writer

mkm726@cabrini.edu

Cabrini College will present its first Women’s Empowerment Conference on Oct. 10 in Grace Hall.

This will be a full day event, lasting from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Those participating in the event will learn tips and get answers to their important questions from successful career women.

The women will address how they got to where they are today and how young women at Cabrini can do the same in a positive way.

The conference has been coordinated with Cabrini’s Graduate and Professional Studies Department, with support from the Student Diversity Initiatives.

If interested in registering or for more information on the event, contact Brig Bowe at 610902-8501 or mbabrig@aim.com.

Education open house to be held for all interested maria mcdonald staff writer

mkm726@cabrini.edu

Cabrini College will hold an open house from Oct. 12 at 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Grace Hall Boardroom for those interested in a Master of Education degree or teacher certification.

This is an open house for prospective teaching students or those wanting to make a career change.

This open house will also be for those interested in earning a graduate degree in Organization Leadership.

At the open house, instant admission decision will be available for those who meet the requirements.

The qualifications are available on the college’s Web site.

For more information pertaining to the Open House contact Recruitment Specialist Joyce LoDolce at 610-902-8519.

Columbus Day events to be hosted around campus maria mcdonald staff writer

mkm726@cabrini.edu

In honor of Columbus Day on Monday, Oct. 12, Cabrini will host a series of morning and afternoon events.

The events will focus on new worlds and new cultures.

They will be open for all Cabrini students and their parents.

Both Mother Cabrini and

Christopher Columbus left their native Italy to start a new life in a new world. These sessions are set up so those attending can get a feel for what it was like.

There will be presentations and sessions from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. across campus.

If interested, sign-up today on Cabrini’s Web site.

For more information on the events, contact the Admissions Office at 610-902-8552.

Cabrini to offer student teacher seminar sessions christina flood staff writer

cef724@cabrini.edu

On Wednesday Oct. 14, there will be a student teacher seminar session on classroom management.

The seminar will take place in Widener Center Lecture Hall from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

For the duration of the

student-teaching experience, student teachers should attend six seminar sessions at Cabrini.

At the seminars, students will learn from different speakers and work with supervisors to better themselves on how to be a good student teacher.

For more information about the seminar, contact Dr. Kimberly Arp at 610-902-8324.

TREVOR WALLACE/STAFF WRITER

Dr. David Dunbar was chosen as one of 20 scientists to participate in a nationwide, yearlong research program. The program brainstorms innovative ways to bring teaching outside of the classroom.

Dunbar chosen for yearlong research trevor wallace staff writer

tbw723@cabrini.edu

Of the 20 scientists that participated in a nationwide yearlong research program, Dr. David Dunbar, an associate professor of biology, was selected to help improve students’ education in and out of the classroom. Along with the other scientists, Professor Dunbar was part of the first group to work in the program.

“You have to think of teaching as a form of research.

Why do things work and not work?” Dunbar said. “I’d like to do things outside of the norm.”

The program, which was associated with the Biology Scholars Program, helps the participants develop and think of novel pedagogical ways, or teaching strategies, to better students’ learning processes.

The aim is to move away from traditional lecture classes and take students outside of the classroom to work in ways they couldn’t have before.

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There will be no classes on Friday, Oct. 9, as it is the Dean’s Fall Holiday.

Although residence halls and

the Dixon Center will stay open, campus offices will be closed.

Dining services hours will remain the same.

The bookstore will be closed on Friday, Oct. 9 and will remain closed until Saturday, Oct. 10.

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how society can help reduce contamination in water, to preserve places like West Valley Creek and also keep the rest of our planet clean.

“Empowering women will help reduce the number of children that are born, which will reduce our ecological footprint on the earth,” Dunbar said.

“Dr. Dunbar’s course is unlike any other course I’ve taken before,” Ryan Pashley, sophomore criminology and psychology major, said.

During a trip to Crabby Creek, the students brought in natural species of fish to combat species that were threatening natural species already present.

“We also studied nitrate and oxygen levels in the water and collected invertebrates and macro invertebrates,” Matt Cusmiani, sophomore accounting major, said.

Dunbar’s class is made up of majors other than biology. But that doesn’t stop him from getting students engaged in his field.

“Students are part of a much bigger picture here,” Dunbar said.

Freshmen retreat canceled

Dean’s Fall Holiday to be observed Friday, Oct. 9 christina flood

Dunbar has since worked with the Valley Creek Restoration Partnership, which is an environmental non-profit center.

At Cabrini, Professor Dunbar has taken his students and coordinated with West Chester Fish and Game to help reintroduce brook trout into the West Valley Creek.

“Students must make a personal connection to the environment,” Dunbar said.

He believes bringing students outside of the classroom will help them grasp the subject matter, and give them a better understanding of what they are actually trying to accomplish.

Dunbar’s students are also working in genomics and studying how to put genomes back together. This part of his course was made possible through a national experiment, which was funded by the 2009 Science Education Alliance in association with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.

During one of Professor Dunbar’s classes, the topic presented to students was

danielle mclaughlin staff writer

dem59@cabrini.edu

The freshmen retreat, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 3, was canceled and will be rescheduled for sometime in January. The reason for the cancellation was made clear by Christa Angeloni, the campus minister.

“The advertising for the hike was actually submitted before the school year even started and when the staff met in August and decided to run

a different freshmen retreat we did not realize we had already submitted information to the marketing department in months prior,” Angeloni said.

This retreat was expected to be a fun-filled day of hiking and getting to know each other for the freshmen who signed up for it.

Upperclassmen were to be guiding the retreat. Freshmen and upperclassmen would have had the opportunity to bond and talk about life, school and faith.

For anyone that is interested in this retreat, it will be

rescheduled in January.

According to campus ministry, all freshmen are encouraged to attend because it is a great opportunity to get to know the upperclassmen as well as other freshmen.

It is also a great opportunity for students to express themselves and let others know about their views on faith.

Campus Ministry will be posting the date for the rescheduled freshmen retreat as soon as possible.

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Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009

NEWS 5

Iran to send its uranium for Russian medical use nicholas guldin staff writer

ngg27@cabrini.edu kelsey kastrava staff writer

kmk94@cabrini.edu

ALYSSA DAVIES/STAFF WRITER

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Students from Cabrini, along with other regional colleges and universities, joined together at the Social Justice Activists Forum. At the Forum students talked about their campus’ social justice projects and looked to join together in hopes of making a greater societal impact.

Social Justice Forum unites student activists to voice ideas, work on collaborative projects alyssa davies staff writer

aad724@cabrini.edu

The Social Justice Activists Forum at Cabrini College brought students together from various campuses to discuss the success of their social justice projects and to combine their efforts in hopes of creating a greater impact.

“It takes many people and organizations working together to make a positive change in the world,” Dr. Mary Laver, director of International Partnerships, said.

Students from Eastern, Cabrini, Villanova and Immaculata all attended on Sept. 29 in hopes of spreading awareness for causes such as Fair Trade, Fair Foods and the ever pressing problems involving genocide in places such as Darfur.

Each campus shared their best programs. Eastern’s project, SPEAK, reflects a commitment to faith, reason and justice beyond the boundaries of the campus. They’ve introduced Fair Trade food on campus and have dedicated time to spreading the idea that people

should start ‘living simply.’

There is also a newer project, Youth Against Complacency and Homelessness Today, where students spend time working on building relationships with the homeless people of Philadelphia.

At Villanova, projects like the student-led division of the Genocide Intervention Network have been a hit as students work together to raise money to end the ongoing genocide in Darfur.

“There’s this huge emotional pull on this issue,” Amy Richards senior global studies major said.

Cabrini and Villanova are also both partner-schools of Catholic Relief Services and both have a CRS Ambassador program which focuses on global solidarity. One of the most recent causes of excitement on Cabrini campus is the issue of fair trade.

Over the past couple of years students have been able to bring Fair Trade coffee and bananas to the campus through a student driven campaign, in cooperation with Sodexo Dining Services. CRS Ambassadors and Representatives at Cabrini have also been able to put

together events such as Fair Trade Walleyball, which brings out teams of students every year.

“It’s an easy, simple way to get involved and get the cause out there,” Chris Cantwell, senior history and education major and Vice President of CRS Ambassadors said.

The Social Justice Activists Forum proved to be a success as the students stuck around and interacted after the forum was over.

For Samantha Saladino, senior exercise science major at Immaculata, it proved extremely successful.

“I made a contact with Cabrini and they are going to help me get Fair Trade involved on our campus,” Saladino said.

The excitement keeps building as Eastern plans to invite Cabrini and other schools to a potluck coming up this October to discuss more ways to spread social solidarity. Also in the works is an informal social event at Villanova for all interested.

“We’re hopeful that seeds will grow from this,” Laver said.

AIDS walk to generate awareness alyssa davies staff writer

aad724@cabrini.edu

The AIDS walk in Philadelphia held every year is a way to promote awareness and support for over 30,000 people in the Delaware Valley that live with HIV/AIDS. The walk will be held on Oct. 18 and all are invited to either walk, run or donate money.

To make things competitive they’ve allowed people to create teams.

According to the AIDS Fund organization, the teams can consist

of five or more people and they can represent companies, schools, organizations, communities or just a group of friends.

Since its founding, AIDS Fund has been committed to producing events and gathering volunteers to generate funds.

By coming together the organization believes that it can increase public awareness and prove that each valued volunteer can make a difference.

According to AIDS Fund, since 1981 over 600,000 Americans have died of AIDS. “Thats a lot of people! I

never really gave any thought about it but more people than we know live with AIDS,” Jenna Corrado, sophomore psychology major, said.

The walk time usually takes three to four hours so participants should dress accordingly.

Complimentary water will be provided.

About half of the 1.2 million people with HIV in the U.S. are living without receiving any medical care. By coming together, a difference can be made and those who need help can receive the proper care.

After discussions with the U.S., Iran decided it will allow international inspection of its newly revealed uranium enrichment plant. Iran told Western officials that they plan on sending the enriched uranium to Russia. Russia will be able to use the uranium for the production of medical isotopes. This is a major accomplishment for the West, unless Iran has a secret stockpile of uranium elsewhere that they would use to create nuclear weapons. This decision has served as a sigh of relief for the West.

New York City schools ‘cut the fat’ The Education Department in all New York City schools are limiting both sugar and fat intake that its students are entitled to. This eliminates all bake sales, which are commonly seen as the best way to raise money for clubs and other student organizations. The modification is linked with the wellness policy that restricts what can and cannot be sold in vending machines and cafeterias. According to the Education Department, 40 percent of students in New York City’s elementary and middle schools are overweight. The department has also said that healthy food will promote a healthy mind.

E.P.A. focuses on greenhouse gas emissions The Obama administration announced on Wednesday, Sept. 30 that it would be moving forward with the greenhouse gas emission rules. These rules will regulate greenhouse gas emissions for hundreds of power plants and larger industrial facilities. This has struck fear into American industries, however, because it requires companies to prove that they are putting forth the best effort to reduce emissions. If they do not, then they will face serious penalties.

3,500 acres of California land burned down A California fire burned down nearly six square miles in the San Bernardino Mountains in Lytle Creek, Ca. on Sunday, Oct. 4. Approximately 5,000 residents who reside in the area were forced to evacuate until the fire was contained. This fire threatened almost 200 homes.

Aircraft firefighters worked to contain it Sunday afternoon. No injuries were reported. Many homes, however, have been damaged along with 3,500 acres of mountainous trees that have been burned to the ground.

Letterman admits to multiple affairs David Letterman, the comedic mastermind of “The Late Night Show,” was blackmailed recently for having multiple affairs with women who work for him.

Letterman came clean on his show Thursday, Oct. 1, calling himself “creepy.” This situation raised questions for both his company and CBS. There is a possibility that it could be described as sexual harassment, or abuse of his power over employees. The situation may cause serious damage to Letterman’s prestigious reputation, which had risen dramatically over the past year.

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Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009

Immigration debate ignores possible benefits IN MY OPINION

eric gibble staff writer

erg722@cabrini.edu

We’ve heard it all before; illegal immigrants are the scum of the earth, undermining our society as they suck the soul out of our country.

They’re accused of hoarding our resources and relying on our tax dollars to support them, living in luxury as the legal citizens of America work overtime to support their lives.

Conservatives would like us to believe the apocalypse is imminent as a direct result of illegal immigration.

Fortunately, the forecast of fire and brimstone is un-

justifiable and there is no need for a mass exodus to your local church quite yet.

With rumblings in the media and in Washington regarding illegal immigration becoming louder and louder, it is likely this issue will soon take the center stage in the political arena as soon as the health care debate is resolved.

There doesn’t seem to be much logic behind the familiar accusation made that illegal immigrants are absorbing the benefits of living here without actually paying taxes.

According to economist William Ford of Middle Tennessee State, illegal immigrants pay $9 billion per year in taxes towards social security.

Because they use fake social security numbers they won’t file for a return and will also never see themselves receiving any social security or Medicare.

“These workers and their families use fewer government services than similarly situated docu-

mented immigrants or U.S. citizens. As a result, undocumented immigrants provide a fiscal windfall and may be the most fiscally beneficial of all immigrants,” Francin Lipman, professor of Law at Chapman University School of Law, said in a Harvard Latin Law Review article.

Perhaps this is why certain politicians have cried wolf but have failed to pursue an action against illegal immigrants.

Republicans have been using the issue simply as a rallying call to garner more votes in desperate times in an uphill battle to defend their remaining seats in the government.

Unfortunately the negative connotation that has been surrounding illegal immigrants has blinded what really should be of concern to Americans.

Human trafficking is the fastest-growing criminal industry in the world and will continue no matter how high we build our walls.

Up to 17,000 people,

mostly women and children, are trafficked to the United States alone anually. Worldwide that number rises to nearly two million people. They become sex slaves and aresubjected to a reality that our secure suburban minds are unable to comprehend.

The legal process for entering the United States can take up to 10 years for many immigrants to enter legally into our country. For those in desperate measures, whether it is due to economic reasons or political asylum, 10 years is 10 too long.

That’s why they pay up to $5,000 to those who are able to sneak them across the border.

Unfortunately, these people will then end up putting a price on their bodies. Subjected to sexual and physical violence, these illegal aliens are unable to seek help via traditional legal means due to their undocumented status. Justice is an idea that doesn’t exist in their minds.

We have allowed our minds to become polluted with the thought of losing money and jobs in the face of a wave of illegal immigration.

Tougher legislation is needed to make sure that immigrants can make it to our country not only legally, but safely as well.

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Illegal immigrants take unbelievable risks to sneak across the border into the U.S. Many immigrants flee their country due to economic and political reasons. The U.S. debates over how to handle the increase of illegal immigrants in our country.

Classic onscreen remakes fail to deliver IN MY OPINION

michelle costa staff writer

mmc78@cabrini.edu

“Fame I’m gonna live forever I’m gonna learn how to fly high,” “Fame.”

Those are the famous song lyrics that as children we heard our parents say.

It was from the best movie ever.

Today it seems as though our culture and creativity have been put on a boring and lame kind of a streak.

The movie “Fame” has just recently been remade and released into theaters worldwide and I think its safe to say, there is a pool of mixed emotions.

After seeing the movie, I personally would have to say that, yes, it was certainly well done, but it is nothing like the original.

The original holds a sense of complexity, difference and uniqueness that a director and creator can ace only once.

Originals cannot and should not be remade because it lowers the high standard of respect when it was first made.

Along with recent movies, television shows are being remade frequently. Just on the CW network “90210” and “Melrose Place” have both

been remade in the past year.

After being a weekly watcher I have grown to realize that the shows may hold potential but will never have the same as their originals once had.

I believe the film and television industry are filled with some of the most talented people, and there is fear that some are merely relying on old ideas that were once seen as the most successful ideas.

Creativity is a precious tool in life that can lead to masterpieces that will be recognized for years to come. So why remake something that has already been done, when someone can put the time and effort into creating something new, fresh and memorable?

I feel as though the movie industry is just spitting out movies and throwing the new release title on top, when really they are just rushed half

MCT

The movie Fame hit theaters on Sept. 25 and is a remake of the movie from 1980.

assed remakes.

Most of the time the press is very hard on remakes, giving them poor scores and often criticizing the fact that the original was fantastic. What was the need to ruin it?

Classics are what form time periods, history and memories, leaving me to strongly believe that constant remakes are just a lack of creativity and an easy way to make money to those involved in the industry.

Just like our parents show us movies and speak of shows from their time, we should have the privilege to do so with our children in the future.

I truly think that we need a new standard of ideas and competition that will help establish pieces of work that people can talk about for a lifetime.

I think that having a job in this industry is the biggest privilege one could ask for because you have the capability of controlling someone’s emotions with each scene that is created.

To watch the whole world cry, laugh and leave happy or confused is the art behind imagination and

inventiveness. So why not do it once and just leave it at that?

All in all I disagree with the idea of movies and shows being remade. Of course there will be some amazing ones from time to time but the majority are just a disappointment that get rid of the once honored and well-remembered piece of work.

So grab your popcorn and cold soda and hope to see something that will impress you as much as those movies your parents once saw and now show you.

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IN MY OPINION

jason moran staff writer

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One idea to help pay for health care reform is for there to be a three cent tax on sugar sodas.

Soda tax not so sweet IN MY OPINION

rachael renz staff writer

rr724@cabrini.edu

If you haven’t already heard the angry cries throughout our nation that our government is causing, let me fill you in. President Barack Obama wants universal health care for our country. This health care plan doesn’t grow on trees, but in fact grows in our wallets. This exquisite universal health care plan has a cost that is estimated at over $1 trillion.

All I can do is picture the Senate and the President thinking of ways to get the American people to pay for such expenses. Why not make our citizens pay a sin tax? Great idea!

But, that isn’t the way our government solves our problems. The Senate Finance Committee thrives on fixing financial problems, one in particular being health care. The committee has calculated that for each 12-ounce drink that is purchased, the purchaser would be charged a tax of three cents.

The only drinks that are going to be taxed are beverages that include sugar, such as sodas and energy drinks. So if you buy a Coca-Cola then you can be expected to pay the extra tax but, if you purchase a Diet Coke you can keep your three pennies!

I feel as though I shouldn’t have to pay a sin tax for a health care program that I do not agree

with. Yes, I am aware that it is only three cents per 12-ounce soda but I personally am not willing to spare my money.

Say, for example, that I have a few of my friends and family over for the Monday night football game and I want to provide drinks for my guests. After purchasing my soft drinks, the three cent tax of each drink eventually adds up.

The only part of this plan that I can agree with is that it will benefit people with health issues.

The American Chemical Society conducted a research study which showed that soft drinks are sweetened with highfructose corn syrup, which contributes to diabetes.

Studies show that this plan will raise about $1.5 billion while simultaneously improving our nation’s health.

A spokesperson who represents the American Beverage Association said in a public statement that “the tax would hit poor Americans hardest and would not lower consumption.”

But shouldn’t we have the right to decide what we want to put into our body?

I’ll be the first one to tell you that I know people who act ridiculous without soda. You know, the ones who wake up and want soda immediately or go to McDonald’s several times a day to get their favorite sugary drink.

Although I do understand the importance of America’s health

problems, I don’t see why everyone should be punished.

Yes, it may taste good, but it’s ruining your body!.

It’s perfectly acceptable to drink a can of soda but not several times a day. I firmly believe that people should take responsibility for their actions and not blame it on the unhealthy foods that they are consuming.

Yes, the sodas you are consuming contribute to your health issues but you are the one who is deciding to drink them.

I live in America. There are thousands of things out there that are horrible for the human body, but we still do them. People still smoke cigarettes, drink alcohol, eat fast food and pollute the earth’s air.

Cigarettes are taxed in an outrageous amount and, while the rate of smoking has decreased, people still smoke religiously.

If someone wants to harm their body by excessively drinking a sugar-packed drink then let them do it, and if I want to enjoy a nice sugary cherry Coca-Cola then so be it.

In the long run I’d much rather save the money I would be spending on a tax that will pay for universal health care and donate it to a charity.

So, thanks President Obama, the Senate and all of the other associations and programs that are “looking out for us,” but, no thanks.

Since the murder of 24-year-old Yale student Annie Le, some students have begun to question their own safety on campus. Police found Le’s body stuffed into a utility compartment behind a wall in the research building where she worked on Yale’s campus.

Police charged 24-yearold Raymond Clark III with Le’s murder after his hair, fingernail and saliva samples matched him with the evidence at the crime scene. Le and Clark worked together in the laboratory at night where Le experimented on mice and Clark cleaned the mouse cages and floor.

Due to Clark being a late-night employee at Yale, some students across the country are nervous about the fact that some of the administration and employees at colleges and universities have access to buildings after class hours.

This nervousness could propel some campuses to take extra precautions in order to keep their stu-

dents safe. Some students feel as though there should be a limit on the amount of access granted to their campus staff.

I think that taking extra precautions wouldn’t be necessary in order to keep our campuses safe. The Annie Le murder received a lot of publicity due to her disappearing just a couple days before her wedding and because she was a Yale student.

When a story like this gets the national media attention it does, it automatically brings people to have concerns and fears.

People get scared because they think that if it could happen to someone like Le it could happen to them.

I feel as though college campuses are a safe place during the day and night.

What happened to Le was an unfortunate event and was shocking but I don’t think it came as a result of a lack of security. This horrible crime shouldn’t pressure colleges to step up security measures across the country in order to make their students feel safe.

“This incident could have happened in any city, in any university or in any workplace. It says more about the dark side of the human soul than it does about the extent of security measures,” New Haven Police Chief James Lewis, said in a message sent to the Yale community.

I strongly agree with Lewis’ comments about this situation being more

about a disturbed individual instead of the lack of security. Every school has its own public safety staff to keep students safe.

There are terrible unstoppable crimes that can happen anywhere and that includes college campuses. There are few ways in which college campuses can prepare against people like Clark. The only extra precaution that I feel is necessary is for campuses to run more extensive background checks on their employees.

I don’t think it’s necessary to restrict the staff and administrations access to buildings after class hours.

I feel as though some people are just overreacting to this big media story and in time their fears will fade.

Students need to be able to trust their professors and other college employees.

The murder case at Yale was a rare tragedy that hardly ever happens on college campuses.

I feel as though campuses like our own do not need to add extra safety measures. There are few places on this planet that I feel safer at than Cabrini College. I feel as though I can go anywhere on this campus at night and feel safe. One of the reasons for this is the presence of Public Safety available whenever needed, but more importantly I feel safe because I feel comfortable around the employees and students wherever I go.

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Fullerton dominates airwaves at Cabrini justin sillner staff writer

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Sixty hours of on-air play every week, 28 computers, four high definition video cameras and a handful of flip videos. No, it’s not high voltages of electricity that keeps Cabrini’s communication department running, it’s Heather Fullerton.

Fullerton is the coordinator of the communications department at Cabrini College. She has been working at Cabrini for four years as a general manager to the college’s radio station, WYBF FM “The Burn.”

“I was hired by Dr. Zurek two days before my graduation from Rowan,” Fullerton said. “They wanted me to do something different.”

Originally from Williamstown, N.J., Fullerton attended her hometown high school and graduated in 2001. Post high school, she enrolled at Rowan University where she went in as an undecided student.

After declaring to be a radio, TV and film major at the end of sophomore year, Fullerton concentrated on one particular field, radio.

“Radio comes natural to me.

I have a good ear. I personally think radio is the hardest out of the three because with radio, you have to paint a picture with sound,” Fullerton said.

At the end of her sophomore year she began to get involved with Rowan’s radio station, WGLS. Much like the staff of WYBF, Fullerton used her skills in radio to get herself ahead.

“Heather’s efforts demonstrated her desire to learn and her serious commitment to her responsibilities,” Frank Hogan, Rowan’s radio station general manager and former teacher of Fullerton, said. “She demonstrated excellent people skills and outstanding leadership qualities.”

As communication supervisor she was responsible for money in the communication department and is responsible for supervision and maintenance of the equipment.

Fullerton started as general manager of WYBF, but it wasn’t until last year that she received the official title of WYBF general manager.

“I added a new dynamic. I helped kick start new ways of doing things,” Fullerton said.

Fullerton has turned WYBF into an award-winning radio

broadcasting station. It has won various Philadelphia College Air Awards, College Broadcasters Inc. Awards, Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards and Communicator Award of Excellence. The communication department even had to purchase a new trophy case due to all of the awards WYBF has won.

“

I’m not the type of person to just settle with what’s

in front of me,” Fullerton said. “I love challenges and I love fighting for what I want.”

“Heather played a main role in the production of our pieces because she was always there to give advice, to edit and to give critique on everything we did. She was very honest with her answers.

She tried to help us whenever she could. If Heather wasn’t there, I don’t think our pieces would

have been as good,” Jillian Smith, alumna and multiple award winner for WYBF, said.

“She has brought a winning tradition here to Cabrini,” Derek Jones, instructor of Cabrini’s Introduction to Radio course, said of Fullerton.

Even though WYBF has quickly risen to become one of the most respected college radio stations in the country, Fullerton doesn’t donate all of her time to them. Fullerton goes out of her way to help students with both school-related and personalrelated problems.

“Heather redefines the word dedication. Not only does Heather dedicate herself to her job, but she always takes the time to lend a hand to students. I feel like she’s more approachable than most people,” Caitlin Friel, senior communication major and WYBF promotions director, said.

The past four years have not only been great for her professional career but for her personal life as well. She married fellow Rowan alum, Rob Fullerton, in 2008.

“We are great together but he isn’t as technical as I am,” Fullerton said.

In every aspect of her life, Fullerton has set a goal for herself

and accomplished it.

“I’m not the type of person to just settle with what’s in front of me,” Fullerton said. “I love challenges and I love fighting for what I want.”

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Heather pictured in her office.

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Latest trends hit the scene for fall, winter megan conte staff writer

mec734@cabrini.edu

America has a style of its own that changes year-to-year and season-to-season. With the seasons changing, students will change their trends and wardrobes for 2009 as it gets colder out.

This year, flannels, t-shirts and jeans, along with a more relaxed and layered look are in, according to the Fashion 2009 Web site.

The Web site also suggests more earthy colors instead of bright pastels. Women and men will create a style of their own this season. These styles are drastically different from just a year ago.

According to “People: Style Watch,” adding trendy boots and a mini skirt is the key to a rocker, chic look. Leggings are also one of the fall’s hottest trends, along with a leather blazer and fun pump shoes. The schoolboy look is big for this fall, as well as dark jeans.

Adding color and accessories to any black and white outfit is key.

Many college students agree on not following celebrity trends

and just buying what is on sale because they are on a tight budget.

Most students buy what they like and what is most comfortable.

“Why should I follow celebrity trends? I like being unique,” Michael Pontoriero, freshman exercise science major, said.

Many women are seen wearing spandex this season, while some believe they are out of style.

“The spandex are out,” Katie Juliana, junior social work and sociology major, said.

“For men, the most popular look for the fall is a thermal shirt, jeans and a North Face,” Derek Chiarella, senior political science major, said. Chiarella says the bubble jackets need to go for the winter.

Layering is very popular for men this season. Plaid is most popular amongst them along with a prep look, which includes a cardigan over a shirt.

“Hoodies are simply the best invention besides ponchos,” Bill Monahan, senior English major, said.

Monahan has a big issue with men and women wearing UGGs before the first snowfall, along

with North Face jackets.

“I do not follow any specific trends. I do follow hairstyles and their sunglasses, but I follow hair more than anything,” Natalie Holdsworth, junior elementary education major, said.

“I don’t really keep up with it.

I do see a lot of plaid – everyone is selling plaid,” John Pino, an admissions counselor, said.

When Pino worked at American Eagle, he claimed it was much easier for him to keep up with the trends but now he has other stuff to keep up with.

As for men this season, the Fall 2009 Web site Men’s Fashion suggests thick, chunky cardigans, prep-style, belted coats, long scarves and double-breasted suits. Canvas shoes are expected to be a hit, so throw the leather out, except for the work boots.

Students at Cabrini had many opinions about what is in and out for 2009. This season people will see celebrities sporting their own styles, just like Cabrini students.

Where can I find the trends?

Womens Scarves: Stripe, plaid and checkered, $3.50-$12.90, Forever 21.

Leggings: Mossimo Supply core legging, $6.00, Target.

Plaid Shirts: $18.99-$28.99, Charlotte Russe.

Mens Thermal Shirts: Alternative Apparel, $35.00, South Moon Under.

Flannel Shirts: $44.50, GAP.

Volunteers Needed for Food Donations The Wolfington Center and Sodexo are seeking volunteers to help with a food donation program. Every Friday morning, one or more volunteers are needed to drive a delivery of food from the Marketplace to the Norristown Ministries Hospitality Center. If you would like to volunteer or have questions about the program, please contact Elizabeth Miller Sutter at 610-902-8015 or ecm55@cabrini.edu.

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The Paddock offers upscale dining at moderate prices what’s on meghan mcsloy staff writer

mjm374@cabrini.edu

Offering Main Line dining at reasonable prices, The Paddock at Devon, located on Lancaster Avenue, is a great place for friends to meet and enjoy excellent food without having to pay for an expensive bill.

Entering the restaurant on a Thursday night at 5:30 p.m., there was no wait. Welcoming red and mahogany décor made for an inviting atmosphere in the dining and bar area. The sit-down dinner area, which creates a stadium effect around the bar, lets diners experience a social bar atmosphere while allowing them to enjoy a nice dinner at the same time.

“I thought that the overall atmosphere was very inviting.

The energy in there is great, especially because we sat near the bar. It was also cool because we went on family night and there was a magician,” Karina

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Garlic hummus and pitas.

Wright, sophomore special education major, said.

The Paddock at Devon runs a number of specials throughout the week including Family Night, which features a magician and other family entertainment. Happy hour is another popular part of The Paddock, which includes drink specials and $1 appetizers. In addition, the restaurant hosts live bands and Monday night football specials.

The food at The Paddock is extraordinary, and the prices are even better. Between the hours of 4 and 6 p.m., early bird specials are offered for $9.95.

During this time, appetizers are reduced to half price.

“I really enjoyed the food at The Paddock. My friends and I ordered prime rib and shrimp scampi for dinner as well as lobster macaroni and cheese for an appetizer. Everything was so delicious and even with dessert, our bill came out to under $60 for a group of four people,”

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Lobster macaroni and cheese.

Megan Krouch, sophomore undecided major, said.

In lieu of bread and butter, The Paddock serves pita bread along with garlic hummus.

“I thought the hummus was a little too garlicky but it was a nice change from the traditional bread and butter you get at every other restaurant,” Krouch said.

“I thought the magician created a friendly atmosphere at the table and passed the time while we waited for our meal,” Ashley Edel, sophomore special education major, said.

To add to the good food at The Paddock, there is also diligent service. The waitress was very attentive and always made sure everyone’s glass was full at all times.

“The waitress was friendly and also catered to all of our needs at the table. Also, for not having written our orders down, she did a fantastic job in delivering all of the food,” Wright said.

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Apple crisp dessert.

Students need to consider other work benefits, not just salary, speaker says danielle alio staff writer

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Lisa Shimada, director of human resources, was featured in a Life Series workshop in which she spoke about the importance of saving for retirement at an early age in comparison to those who do not start saving until later in life.

“The workshop is geared to help graduates understand benefits that an employer is maybe offering them so that they understand what’s included outside of just their salary,” Shimada said.

Shimada presented facts and examples in order to stress the importance of good benefits as well as saving for retirement at an early age.

“If one starts saving for retirement as soon as they enter the working world, he or she will have accumulated much more than they would have if they started 10 years later,” Shimada said.

During the presentation, there was emphasis on the fact that social security should not be depended on. Shimada

explained why an aspiring employee would want to be sure to receive a 401 (k) or 403 (b) for their retirement plan.

“You get to reduce your taxable income by the amount you set aside for retirement; that’s the draw so you are encouraged to save,” Shimada said.

Shimada made handouts for students that explained, in detail, commonly used health care teams as well as the most common types of health insurance plans.

“I think if students have not had a full-time employment position that offers benefits, I think this is a good transition to learning what employers are doing with regards to pay and compensation that may be attractive to them even though they may not think about it at the time,” Shimada said.

The health benefits talk is one of seven workshops in the Life Series in which students can prepare for life after college.

All students of the college are welcome to attend these free workshops.

“I think it is really important to learn about these topics

early so I am at least semiprepared for life after college even though I have awhile to go,” Ali Van Schaack, freshman communication major, said.

“To me, health benefits are something that I do not want to worry about later.”

Shimada also mentioned that when students are applying for jobs after undergraduate or graduate school, they get so caught up in the job or in the job offer that they do not necessarily think about health care.

Also present at the workshop was Richie Gebauer, coordinator of co-curricular programming.

“I think knowing about these pieces when you accept a job, you understand it’s not just the salary, but the whole package of health benefits and retirement plans,” Gebauer said.

“Knowing these facts makes the candidate think about the whole package rather than just the job itself.”

“Hopefully, the students will understand that there is more than just salary involved,” Shimada said. “Benefits are a really important part of what we call total compensation.”

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gianna shikitino features editor

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rom growing up in South Philadelphia and living down the street from the unforgettable Veterans Stadium, I have witnessed numerous encounters that have made history in Philly sports throughout my life. Now I know what you could be thinking, this isn’t the sports section, so why is she leading to Philly sports?

As most (or hopefully all) of you know, the Phillies clinched the National League East title for the third consecutive year in a row. Although there were some mistakes made in 2007 that didn’t lead the Phils to victory, they proved their doubters wrong as they captured the 2008 World Series, which happened to be the greatest night of my entire life.

I remember the night as if it were yesterday, the rush of adrenaline as I watched Brad Lidge throw his last pitch in game five. I immediately ran out of my grandfather’s row-home down to Broad Street with my friends trailing by my side shouting words of praise as we faced the crowded streets of red and white.

So, what’s the point here?

Although I’ve had an experience of a lifetime saying that I have seen the Phillies win a World Series title in my youth, I have always said I could never get enough. That’s right, I’m praying for another title; but what’s really on my mind is this: can the outrageous ongoing celebration be as unbelievable as last year?

It’s hard to think about, since it has only been about a year since the Phillies were handed the glorious 2008 trophy. I’ve asked around the town of South Philly and many locals believe it cannot top last year’s celebration; I beg to differ.

The only thing that can break the hopes of another unforgettable parade is that Philly is and has been in a major budget crisis that may have a huge impact on any celebrations for the near future.

Did you know that just last New Year’s the city tried to stop the Mummers from marching down

2nd street? How could they take that away from us?! Because it costs a lot of money to clean the streets after hours and hours of continuous New Year’s partying.

What crosses my mind is this; hopefully if we win again, will the city try to stop the parade?

Or if they cannot stop it, will they cut it short? What could we do to possibly try to convince the deal-makers of the city’s budget management to allow us to rightfully celebrate in honor of our home team?

I know the victory celebration amongst fans in the streets can cause cars to flip, bottles to break and some screaming here and there but it’s all natural actions of real devoted Phillies fans who have waited many years to root for their home team in concurring the title. No, I do not promote cars flipping, since I was in a car after game four and many raging fans attempted to flip it - while I was in the car! However, I do claim that I am and have been a fan ever since my entire family made me watch the games on TV after dinner instead of watching cartoons or Disney movies.

So, to the real Phillies fans, we want to see another victory as well as celebrating on Broad Street, right? Not including the band-wangoners who packed the train stations on Oct. 31, 2008 to rush to the parade, nearly 85 percent of them only tuned in to the series expecting to come out and represent as a long time fan.

I am talking about the ones who have been to more than a few games in the season before post season, the ones who actually talk knowledge about their thoughts on the game no matter if it’s a win or loss.

Who says we’ve had enough?

This is not meant to be a jinx and I am not trying to boycott the city to force a parade amongst us.

All I am saying is this, let’s be in high hopes, “high apple pie, in the sky hopes” that if we are able to attain such an astounding achievement again, we will celebrate in high hopes on the streets of Philadelphia until the street cleaners take us to the sidewalks or until the cops ask us to leave. Good luck to the Phillies during the 2009 post season and let’s win it for Harry.

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“THE LARAMIE PROJECT: 10 YEARS LATER” Cabrini chosen to perform with 100 theaters around the world on Monday, Oct. 12 to commemorate the death of Matthew Shepard noelle westfall staff writer

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Tim Gunn is a fashion consultant as well as the man behind “make it work,” on the hit show “Project Runway” with Heidi Klum.

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Tim Gunn brings fashion sense to Cabrini College and WYBF arielle friscia a&e editor

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On Tuesday, Sept. 29, Jessie Holeva and Jake Verterano, senior communication majors, had the opportunity to interview the man who tells “Project Runway” contestants to “make it work.”

In Cabrini’s very own WYBF studio, Tim Gunn gave fashion tips for college students over the phone.

The Cabrini College theater will be performing “The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later.” Cabrini will be one of 100 other theaters in the United States staging simultaneous productions on Monday, Oct. 12.

Cabrini’s theater will perform the play after a 20-minute live video feed introduction is played from New York’s Lincoln Center. The Lincoln Center’s performance will be hosted by Glenn Close and transmitted to all theaters performing “Laramie.”

This story is a follow up to “The Laramie Project,” written

by Moisés Kaufman and other members of the Tectonic Theater Project. The original “Laramie” was comprised of interviews from the town of Laramie, Wyo., where 21-year-old Matthew Shepard was murdered because he was gay.

“This event popularized the term ‘hate crime,’” Dr. Thomas Stretton, director of the Cabrini theater, said. “People transcribed and edited transcripts from interviews in Laramie [then] went back after 10 years to new and old people to see the impact. One of the playwrights came to see the original two years ago and invited us to perform the new play. Cabrini College is one of three colleges and universities in Pa., along with Carnegie-Mellon and Temple, to perform it.”

“The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later” is still being written and the theater is constantly receiving updated scripts to practice.

“This play means a lot to me because we’re all representing Matthew Shepard and want to represent him well,” Maddie Iacobucci, junior communication major, said. “We’re bringing awareness to hate crimes and legislation. I think it’s coming along well. We kind of jumped into it.

We’re going to be off book, but we need to know it really well.”

Iacobucci, along with other actors, play several different characters throughout the performance.

“This is a different show than any I’ve ever acted in,” Robert Stoop, junior pre-nursing major, said. “I’m really excited to be a part of this type of show. I was the assistant lighting director and assistant electrician for the original. The difference between this and the original is this show is more serious because it shows how much people have changed in 10 years. It shows the timeline from where they were then and now and how some things haven’t changed.”

Every actor is working hard rehearsing their lines and motions as they ready themselves for the Monday, Oct. 12 performance.

Although the script is in constant flux, no one has lost their vigor for bringing the story of Matthew Shepard to the upcoming audience.

With about 20 high school

productions under his belt, Sam Hallowell, freshman math major, is making his college acting debut with “Laramie.”

“This one in particular I’m a little nervous, because it’s a world premiere,” Hallowell said.

“My biggest part is Father Roger who was the priest that Matthew and his family went to church with and he gave a sermon and a prayer vigil after Matthew was killed. It’s the most emotionally draining and deepest show I’ve ever done and I bet if you asked anyone else in the cast it’ll be right up there.”

The play will be performed for free in the atrium of Grace Hall at 8 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 12 at the same time as the Lincoln Center performance. A Cabrini prelude will begin at 7:45 p.m.

“This is the first theater that really puts an emphasis on really getting into a character, especially with such an intimate theater and small show,” Hallowell said, “This show opened my eyes to a whole new world and it is amazing. A lot of people say, ‘We should do this’ or ‘Why can’t we do that,’ but this show shows specific things people are doing in Laramie and in Congress.”

For more information, visit The Laramie Project’s web site at www.laramieproject.org or contact Stretton at Thomas.Stretton@cabrini.edu.

Q: “What tips can you give for college students getting a quality item on a skinny budget?”

A: “A student lifestyle can have many different dimensions depending on the field of study and whether that particular student is interning or working. It’s all about maximizing your wardrobe. The biggest crime I have seen committed against fashion is with poor clothing maintenance. I’ve been in dorm rooms where clothes have been stuffed under beds. I really believe that we need to handle our clothes responsibly.”

Q: “How can we take that college slum look to looking professional?”

A: “One item we all benefit from having is the classic blazer, because there is no easier way of dressing up a pair of jeans and a t-shirt than that. I always suggest that we all have a sweat suit alternative. Something that is easy to wear, something that is easy to put on. I don’t want to say that women have to wear dresses.

There is no reason why you can’t wear a jacket, a beautiful top and dress pants, but every man needs to own a suit. A dark suit will serve him better than something lighter.”

Q: What does Tim Gunn wear on a day where he just doesn’t feel like being fashionable?

A: “I believe in being occasion appropriate. When I’m dressing down, I’ll wear jeans and a t-shirt, but if I need to go out I will put that jacket or blazer on just to look polished. I want to suggest you only wear your sweatpants to the gym, don’t wear them to class.”

Q: I am a huge fan of Lady Gaga and I want to know what you think of her fashion sense?

A: “I’ll be very blunt with you. I don’t put her [Lady Gaga] in any fashion category at all. I don’t consider what she wears to be fashion. I think she’s a performance artist wearing costumes, plain and simple.”

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Rob Stoop and Maddie Iaccobucci are two of the actors from “The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later.”

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Local photographers showcase variety of work lauren sliva staff writer

lbs42@cabrini.edu

Philadelphia now has a new venue to show off local photographic art. The Crane building, a former warehouse, is now home to the Philadelphia Photo Art Center (PPAC).

The Philadelphia Photo Art Center is a non-profit organization created to promote art within the city. A new exhibit, Next: Emerging Phila-

delphia Photographers, displays 36 different works from 21 different local artists. The artist range from experienced undergraduates and graduates to self-taught photographers and hobbyists.

“It’s a new exhibit, so I didn’t know what to expect,” Matt Browning, worker in the Crane building, said. “But what I see, I like so far.”

All the works in the exhibit were chosen by Ariel Shanberg, executive director of the Center of Photog-

raphy at Woodstock. A call by the PPAC was sent out for local artists to send in their work to be shown in the exhibit. The photos were then sent to Shanberg, who picked out what images he felt were the most compelling. Shanberg chose the photos without seeing any of the photographers’ background.

“He chose the photos blindly, picking what photographs he was drawn to the most,” Tommy Reynolds, assistant director of PPAC,

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Allison Dwyers looks at the picture in the Philadelphia Photo Art Center which is a new venue to view photos.

said. “He didn’t look at any of the photographers’ resumes, date-ofbirths, sex or experience.”

“The photos are really cool,” Alison Dwyers, sophomore psychology major, said. “There were all sorts of different objects, like an old woman, a guy in a shower or a car with all its lights on. The pictures all had something different but it all worked together.”

The photos range from different methods of photography: silver screening image, or dark room developed, to digital, to a print on rice paper.

“It’s nice to see what’s new and what new artists are coming up with,” Browning said. “It can be inspiring.”

The PPAC doesn’t just show photographs. The organization also provides a small but rich library. It houses top-of-the line photo printers and offers workshops for people to take. The workshops are for students from various levels, beginner, teen or advanced. According to the PPAC Web site, the PPAC “is devoted to the study, practice and appreciation of photography.”

“I liked how there were little sign-up sheets and flyers available,” Dwyers said, “not only in the photo center but in all of the different exhibits.”

The Crane building, originally the old Crane plumbing warehouse, has other organizations, which promote different artwork, film, painting, sculpture, including Nexus, InLiquid, Claymobile and Gallery 201.

“It’s a space to experiment and develop and work off other artists,” Damon Reaves, volunteer director of Nexus, said.

Located on American Street, the PPAC and all the other organization welcome everyone to come and see what artists in Philadelphia have created.

The exhibit is up until Nov. 29.

American Street is in the Girard Avenue section of Philadelphia near Northern Liberties.

“This building is an artist community,” Nick Cassaway, executive director of Nexus, said. “It’s a destination for people to come see art work.”

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Mural arts program brings hope to Philadelphia alexandra pittinsky staff writer

ahp29@cabrini.edu

A trip was organized through the Wolfington Center to an old row home on Aspen Street in West Philadelphia. Most students who were notified about the trip were invited by assistant professor of fine arts, Nick Jacques, who offered the trip as extra credit for his class.

Elizabeth Miller Sutter Wolfington Center volunteer, and three student representatives, Jamie Tadrzynski, Manuela DeOliveira and Allison Udris, made the trip to the Philadelphia Foundation for the 25th anniversary of the Philadelphia Mural Arts Programs’ photographic mural exhibit.

Unfortunately, the trip conflicted with family weekend, Friday, Sept.

25 and thought that more students would have attended the event if family weekend was not a conflict.

“Everyone knows that the Wolfington Center provides volunteer service for our surrounding commu-

nities and helps us to look into different cultural opportunities. However if you don’t fully understand the community you can’t possibly serve them properly,” Sutter said.

The exhibit chronicled the astonishing progression and transformation of Philadelphia’s neighborhoods as a direct result of the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program.

“Holding Grandmother’s Quilt” is an intricately painted mural. The mural is inspired by African culture and traditions within that culture.

The mural stresses the importance of family, staying together and being there for one another. The streets, where the mural is located, are lined with old, small homes that each shares a porch with the home next door to them.

The streets are uncared for and unkempt; there are other financial or family problems. Not only is the mural a lovely, calm distraction from the hardships youths living there must endure, but the mural is also a reminder of the essence of family and hope that family can

bring.

Each mural produced by the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program is a catalyst for change, in areas where the communities need it most.

“We learned that the Mural Arts Program was designed to decrease graffiti throughout the city during the ‘80s. The program was extremely successful, and now over 3,000 murals add charm and character through city neighborhoods,” Udris, junior psychology major, said.

People come to the foundation and they can request a certain mural be made. Not everyone gets their wish, due to minimal funding. Once a mural does get approved, professional artist is called in to work with the community and create the final product.

The final mural can be of any subject; ethnic murals, religious murals and poems are among the most popular murals created. Murals usually are the size of a typical row home, which is a three-story building. However, there is one

painting that is eight stories high at Broad and Spring Garden Street titled Common Threads.

The amount of time it takes to paint a mural is determined by the size of the wall and the complexity of the design. Typically, a rowhouse mural takes about two or three months to complete. If one would want to experience the murals, there are tours available on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays.

“My family is from Philadelphia, so when I was little I remember seeing some of these murals and a lot of graffiti in the city. We moved when I was in elementary school, so it was really interesting to come back years later and see how the city’s exterior look had changed, especially in areas where I remembered graffiti,” Tadrzynski, sophomore history and secondary education major, said, I think the mural arts program is a wonderful idea because it not only beautifies the city; it involves the community in an effort to make it a better and more peaceful place to live.”

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Students spice up night with Salsa Magic in Grace Hall atrium jamie santoro staff writer

ajs343@cabrini.edu

Cabrini’s Office of Student Diversity hosted Salsa Magic on Sept.

23.

The stage was set in Grace Hall.

A runway jutted out into the dance floor, the marble of the atrium. The lights were bouncing off the tiles and walls in all colors of the rainbow. The music was pounding from the first minute people walked in.

“I had no idea what I was getting myself into,” Melissa Todd, sophomore elementary education major, said. “Once I got there I forgot about my papers and tests and really had fun.”

Students found out it was a celebration of Latino Heritage Month, which extends from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. The event began with salsa instruction from DJ and emcee Lee Edward Smith Jr. and his assistant, Christina.

Not only was the event itself called Salsa Magic, but the company is, too.

Salsa Magic is a company out of Washington D.C., owned and operated

by Smith. Smith travels the country and performs not only at colleges and univer-

sities, but at businesses also.

One of his biggest shows took place at Coors Field in Denver for 6,000 Mi-

crosoft employees. Salsa Magic was nominated for best novelty artist of the year by the American College Personnel Association.

“The moves were easy to learn and fun,” Kadee Schwalm, sophomore business major, said. “I learned the steps and wanted to show them off. We learned shuffles, spins and some great partnering work.”

Schwalm and other students did get to show off their dance moves.

The floor opened up and played the best music of today, as well as Latin hits. While there may not have been a lot of students at the start, there was a steady flow coming in through the doors as the night went on.

“Hopefully we can have this company come in again next year

with twice as many people in attendance,” Melissa Waters, Director of the Office of Student Diversity, said,

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Piazza at Schmidt’s: European atmosphere in Philly backyard paul skow staff writer

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The Piazza at Schmidt’s in Philly is a great new place to eat, shop, relax and hang out in an interesting atmosphere. It has a European feel, filled with great things to keep yourself occupied.

The Piazza is an 80,000 square foot Italian-like piazza located between Germantown Avenue and North 2nd St. It features a plethora of free live events and cultural attractions for the whole family to enjoy.

The Piazza boasts interesting shops and great restaurants, like PYT, which specializes in excellent

burgers and drinks. The shopping center offers something else every Philadelphia shopper will love: free parking.

The centerpiece of the Piazza is a jumbotron, which constantly shows sporting events. This brings in enthusiastic fans from all over the city. Below the jumbotron is a stage where there are concerts and other

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The Piazza in Philly has places to dine and hang out while watching the Phillies and the Eagles on the big screen.

events.

For those who consider themselves career shoppers, there are apartment buildings right above the shops. So there’s no real reason to even leave the Piazza.

Jack, a man taking pictures and enjoying the Piazza for the first time, recently returned from a trip to Europe and found similarities between the structures of Europe and the new Piazza in Philadelphia.

“I think it’s great. There’s nothing like this in center city. It reminds me a bit of Rome,” Jack said.

Josh, also relaxing in the Piazza, sat with his friend and his German Shepherd.

“In the summer they have live music…it’s pretty cool,” Josh said.

“The weekends are crazy. There are a lot of people here,” Eric, a worker at the Piazza’s music shop, Creep Records, said.

Sundays especially are a big day for the Piazza, as locals pour in for the football games, which are shown on the jumbotron.

Sunday is not the only popular day at the Piazza though. Every

Tuesday they have an event called “Take Me Out to the Ball Game,” where the Phillies games are shown on the jumbotron and free hot dogs and burgers are available.

Other events at the Piazza include comedy events, movie nights and bingo nights, all of which are hosted frequently.

A full listing of what’s happening can be found at www.atthepiazza. com, featuring pictures, video and a full calendar of upcoming events.

For Cabrini students, the Piazza at Schmidt’s is full of fun and diverse things to do.

“I would especially like to go there for a Phillies game or an Eagles game. It sounds like a great place to have lunch on a nice fall day,” Jen Fries, senior English major, said.

For a break from school, take a trip into Philly and check out the Piazza at Schmidt’s for great food, appealing shops and a European atmosphere without having to venture too far from the comfort of home.

ContempraDance studio offers classes for all in Wayne elizabeth krupka staff writer

efk722@cabrini.edu

The ballerinas’ perfect poses inspire all who visit the ContempraDance studio. The studio offers classes for all ages, including adults, and is hoping to add college students to their list.

The dance studio, located on 396 West Lancaster Ave, has a wide variety of classes to choose from, as well as work-outs. The studio offers funk, jazz, ballet, pre-dance, tap, lyrical, modern, belly/salsa, hip-hop and now irish dance.

“This is a fun and funky studio,” Katrina Tricarico, administrative officer and teacher at the studio, said.

“A lot of adults come to drop their children off and end up signing up because we are fun and friendly, and honestly, our classes can end up being a great work-out.”

The rustic brick walls housed the information about the 11 teachers that work there day in and day out. All of the teachers who work in the studio have at least a bachelor’s degree in dance.

“The degree makes people feel more comfortable,” Tricarico said.

“With the economy this is consid-

ered an ‘extra’ so parents want to know and make sure that it is worth it.”

Students have a chance to join the company that the studio is a part of. All of the dancers in the company are professionals and the company performs at various galas and events. The dancers frequently perform in Philadelphia. During this semester alone, the company will perform twice in the Philadelphia area and once at Drexel University.

One of the goals of the studio is to constantly be involved in the community. During the Radnor fall festival, students were there to show off their moves to residents.

“As new vice president of the dance team this year, I will tell the team about the options that ContempraDance has for us locally and to improve our uniformity as a team,” Mallory Beach, sophomore elementary and special education major, said.

The studio is making a large effort to cater to the older crowd, because not many studios in the area offer classes for adults.

“It was disappointing to know that after 17 years of dancing Cabrini did not offer harder classes on campus,” Amanda Smith, sopho-

more graphic design major, said. “It is nice to hear of ContempraDance studio because it is a creative way to get away from school and school work for people our age.”

Even though ContempraDance prides themselves on being fun and funky, the studio is no joke. They were voted Best of Philly in 2008 and Nickelodeon’s 2009 Parents Choice Award.

“Coming to this school I would have wanted a higher level of irish dance to be offered, but since it’s not I’m going to get involved in the studio and check it out since it’s so close and also offers theater, which is another one of my interests that I’d love to pursue more off of campus,” Kaitlyn Finnegan, freshman English and fine arts major, said.

The studio offers Cabrini students a stress-free way to express themselves. “I just graduated last year and this teaching job landed in my lap. It has been an amazing experience and I can’t imagine working for any other studio,” Tricarico said.

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ContempraDance studio offers a variety of classes for students in Wayne.

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Senior DeGisi tallies Donahue returns for shutout 50th career goal Patrick GallaGher staff writer

joe demarZio staff writer

jad38@cabrini.edu

The Cabrini women’s soccer team won against Baptist Bible College with a 5-0 shutout.

The game started off quickly with the Cavaliers scoring early on. The final goal of the game was scored at the end of the first half by freshman forward Alex Tralie. The second half of the game ended up being scoreless for both teams.

Not only was the team winning a huge success, but it was also a big game for senior Sabina DeGisi who plays forward. Not only did DeGisi score two goals within one minute, but she also scored her 50th goal in her college career during the game.

“After the way we dominated today’s game I feel very confident that we will be able to achieve our goal of winning the CSAC,” DeGisi said. “It felt rewarding because of all the hard work and dedication my teammates and I have put in throughout my last four years. Without them, 50 goals would not have been conceivable.”

The lady Cavaliers took control over the Baptist Bible College early in the game and kept that control throughout.

After their domination on the field, DeGisi felt that it gave the team some leverage to just spend the remainder of the game enjoying every second of it.

“It was an amazing feeling to know that we all pulled together

and played a great game,” DeGisi said. “We were all so relieved to be able to gain a big early lead on a tough team, which allowed us to relax and have fun until the clock read 0:00.”

“I think we bond more than other teams. I’m not exactly sure what other people do, but between the pasta parties, hanging out after games and hanging out after practices I think it really makes a difference. You need to make a bond outside your sport, so you can connect better inside of it,” sophomore forward Kara Hinkelmon said.

The other team members also agree with Hinkelmon.

“We’re a very close team; we do everything together and no matter what we’re doing were always having fun,” junior goal keeper Gianna Porretta said.

The team has been proving themselves all season and now they are going for the big win.

“We started off a little slow but after beating Notre Dame, I think our confidence has boosted. We really needed that win to prove to ourselves that we can do this and win our conference,” Hinkelmon said.

They are proud of their consecutive wins and hope to continue on with their winning streak.

“I’m very confident about the rest of the season, it’s going to be tough but we want this championship more than anything,” Porretta said.

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Traveling to Immaculata the women’s field hockey team battled hard and came away with a victory of 1-0. Every game is as big as the next, but each game always has special traits.

From injured players to future goals it had implications that were spread around the board.

Returning from a torn MCL, junior goalkeeper Caitlin Donahue jumped back in the net and helped lead the strong defense in the win over Immaculta where she would record her sixth career shutout.

“It was great having Cait back. If someone that was watching the game didn’t know she had just torn her MCL, they would have never known. She played unbelievable and we owe that game to her.” Allie Rodolico, junior communication major, said.

The game started with the lady Cavs controlling the ball, tempo and the clock. They were easily able to control the ball in the Mighty Mac’s side of play.

Goal scoring came at the 17-minute mark when Lauren Alessi’s shot found the back

of the goal. This would go on to be the game winning goal and all that Cabrini would need to take the victory home.

That first goal is always crucial because it can change strategies and emotions.

“It’s always a plus to be first to score in the game. It takes some pressure off of the defense and goalie,” Rodolico said.

To one individual that first goal was even more important.

Caitlin Donahue saw that goal as a jump start and a sign that her team was capable of finishing.

“The first goal is always important because it gets us pumped and lets us know that it can be done again,” Donahue said.

The half came and it was evident that Cabrini had all of the wind in their sails. The team was looking strong and looked ready to run away with the game.

“The coaches were really happy with us at half time. We dominated the entire first half and were really playing well as a team. We were backing each other up really well and making good passes. They just kept telling us we couldn’t let up and we had to play just as hard in the second half,” Rodolico said.

The second half came and

the “Mighty Macs” showed that they were not giving in yet.

With hard presses from their offense it looked as if the Lady Cavs were pushed on their heels.

With nine total saves Donahue shutout the Immaculata team giving them a loss on their home field. It was a team win because if the countless strikes that were sent away from a strong Cabrini defense. They showed that they may bend but when it really counts they will not break.

Along with the return of the starting goalie the team was also fighting to keep their perfect record in conference play alive. This was their third conference match this season but the stretch lasts back to last season. The Lady Cavs finished off their 2008 regular season with a perfect 9-0 record and are working to continue that record this season. With the win over the Mighty Mac’s it left the Lady Cavs with a 13 and 14 record versus CSAC opponents.

“We were all pretty stoked and happy. We want to win CSAC this year and we are on our way,” Donahue said.

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Raffle, the Cavaliers’ newest edition kerri douGherty staff writer

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Senior communication major and midfielder Brian Raffle has been playing soccer since the age of 4. He has an incredible love for the game and he has accomplished a lot over the years.

Raffle attended Christopher Dock High School and started all four years. He broke the single scoring record his senior year, won two state championships, played two years in a semi-pro league for the Atlantic City Diablos and when he was 14, he played overseas in England.

“I loved playing high school soccer. It was the best time ever and a completely different experience than any team I’ve ever been on. All of my best friends played on the team so it was awesome,” Raffle said.

Raffle originally started off college attending Eastern University, which is directly across the street from Cabrini.

In his senior year of college, he realized that he was not satisfied with how things were going

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over at Eastern.

“I had a lot of reasons for leaving, mostly because of school. The communication was different over there. I wasn’t happy with how soccer was going and I didn’t find myself agreeing with some of the ideals, I don’t hate Eastern and I did enjoy myself there,” Raffle said.

Despite the transfer, while at Eastern University he won the PAC Player of The Week in 2008, the PAC Second Team Selection in 2007 and the PAC

Honorable Mention Selection in 2006.

“At this year’s ‘Battle of Eagle Road’ I was struck by how many of our old Eastern University friends received us with love and warmth.

They were all so happy that Brian was playing. So many of his best friends were on the opposite team and in the stands.

I don’t know how Brian was able to focus on the game, but he certainly did,” Eric Raffle, father of Brian Raffle, said.

Raffle explains that he is happy with his choice in transferring to Cabrini.

“I am enjoying myself, I love the team and the school. I’ve met great people and everyone is nice. As for the team, I love the guys and the coaches are very supportive and knowledgeable of the game. Some coaches are unpaid and they’re there everyday to help us improve.”

After only being enrolled in Cabrini for roughly a month, Raffle is already being recognized by the CSAC league and won the Player of The Week award about two weeks ago. He has seven goals and one assist for the season so far.

“I want to help lead the team to a CSAC championship and go a few rounds deep in the NCAA tournament,” Raffle said.

“We are just so grateful that Brian found an opportunity to play one more year,” Eric Raffle said.

Raffle makes it known that his parents are the reason for his success and love for the game.

“I just want to say thanks to my parents for coming to all of my games and for being there through all of the ups and downs,” Raffle said.

“I think he’s an incredible athlete and I’m so proud of his accomplishments,” Audrey Raffle, mother of Brian Raffle, said.

“It’s always been a blast to watch Brian play, he’s very creative and he’s a ‘fun’ player to watch. Audrey and I usually attend the games, most often with my parents. We all get the same thrill watching him play now as we did when he was just a little kid. We’re intensely aware that this is somewhere near the ‘end of the road’ for us, soccer wise. It’s been a great gift for all of us,” Eric Raffle said.

“Brian Raffle is a

tremendously skilled, tactfully sound player who can play anywhere in the midfield and score goals at will. He has the unique ability to get off shots with either foot, from short or long range and that makes him extremely dangerous. In addition, he has a great will to win that other players on the team feed off. Finally, his defense has also picked up, making an all-around dangerous player for our team, as witnessed by his game-winning goals against Alvernia and Rutger’s Camden in overtime,” coach Glen Jaskelewicz said.

“I just want to get better everyday, to stay healthy since I broke my leg in sophomore year and I want to be a leader. I want to play an NCAA tournament since I never got to play due to my leg,” Raffle said.

After graduation Raffle hopes to get a job and he might consider getting into coaching.

He also has thoughts of law school or getting his masters in business.

“My dream job is to be a professional athlete, but whose dream isn’t that?” Raffle said.

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Women’s tennis struggles to win three in a row john solewin staff writer

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After a very strong 2008 season, the Cabrini women’s tennis team has found that the 2009 season is one of rebuilding. They are looking to the future after freshmen Gabriela Durand and Michelle Lettman both won in their most recent singles matches.

The lady Cavs played at home on Saturday, Oct. 3, against Cedar Crest College. After two consecutive 8-1 victories, one against Philadelphia Biblical University and the other against the College of Notre Dame, they were hoping Saturday would improve their record with three wins in a row. However, the Cavaliers endured a tough loss, making their record 3-10 on the season.

Alexis DiCamillo, sophomore early education major, and Gabriela Durand, a freshman education major, lost 8-5 in a doubles match against Cedar Crest’s Maria Mallery and Alexandria Kuebler. DiCamillo

would lose to Mallery in a later singles match 7-5 and 6-3.

“It was a very long and grueling match against Mallery, she played well and had good down the line shots,” DiCamillo said.

In her singles match, Durand came back and won against Kuebler, 6-4 and 6-0. Elementary education majors Kourtney Spak and Michelle Lettman also lost in their doubles match, but Lettman would later win her third straight singles match, 6-4 and 6-0. Spak lost in singles 6-1.

Bridget Killen and Melissa Kahn lost 8-3 in their doubles match and later, both took losses in their singles matches.

Overall, the Cavaliers lost 6-2 against Cedar Crest.

“We played really well, but they were better than us; all in all it was a good match,” Spak said.

Head coach John Magee, now in his sixth year of coaching at Cabrini, believes that it will be matches like these that the team can look back on and learn from.

“The greatest thing about them is that they are coming back to be juniors and seniors,” Magee said.

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Sophomore Alexis DiCamillo prepares to serve the ball.

After their matches, the two teams shook hands and the lady Cavaliers headed off to a barbeque that had been set up for them next to the Dixon Center tennis courts.

This barbeque was organized by the players’ parents and it was a great opportunity for the girls’ families to get together and enjoy each other’s company.

The team rehashed the day’s matches and how they played; although they lost, they focused on the positives.

“We all played well and we had good net play. Even though

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Freshmen Keri Bensley returns a serve.

we lost we played well,” Lettman said.

“We’re a young team and in the future these kinds of matches will be good to have to grow on and learn from,” Magee said.

Although the season has been rough, Cabrini fans seem excited about the future of their team.

“I have been to every home game this year and have loved watching my friends play,” one fan said.

“Although it’s not the season we had last year, I know the girls will come back strong in the future,” another fan said.

A friend of coach Magee’s commented that although this was the first match he had been to this year, he could see a major improvement from last year in the way the returning sophomores played.

“This was a learning year, but next year we are looking forward to new recruits, a much stronger team and a good season,” Alexis DiCamillo said.

This week in sports

ross salese staff writer

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Phils prepare for rematch

As the Phillies prepare for their NLDS match up with the Colorado Rockies, players refuse to say they are looking for revenge. The 2007 NLDS between the two teams ended with the Rockies advancing in a convincing manner. The Phillies have changed considerably from 2007. On top of having a World Series title, half of the current roster wasn’t a part of the team in 2007. Additionally Brad Lidge, Cliff Lee and Jason Werth are all big time performers for the 2009 team. The Rockies came into the 2007 NLDS winning 14 out of 15 games, the hottest team in the majors.

Brent Celek, Mr. September Fresh off an eight-reception 104-yard performance in a win against the Chiefs, fans may start to forget about the Eagles’ tight end questions. Celek is the first Eagles tight end since Pete Retzlaff in 1965 to record back-to-back 100-yard games.

He has led the Eagles in receptions the last four games dating back to last year’s NFC championship game when he reeled in two touchdowns. Celek has been so good that he has had the best September in Eagles’ history for a tight end. Last year’s best tight-end Tony Gonzales had four less receptions and 69 yards this time last season. Celek attributes his early season success to devoting his off-season to football. Celek is on pace for a 11-touchdown 1300-yard season, although those numbers are inflated due to Celek only playing three games. His performance so far has showed promise for a great season.

Playoff before the playoffs One hundred and sixty two games have been played and there still isn’t an American League central winner. A one-game playoff between the Minnesota Twins and the Detroit Tigers will be played, to determine who gets to play October baseball. The 86-76 Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 5-3 on Sunday. Afterwards the team settled in front of the television to root on the Royals who were destroyed by the Twins 13-4 to force the one game playoff scheduled for Tuesday in Minnesota.

Whichever team wins, their playoff berth might be short lived. The Yankees await the winner of the playoff.

Upcoming Games Thursday, Oct. 8 Women’s Tennis- Away @ Richard Stockton College @ 3 p.m.

Women’s Soccer- Home vs. Washington College @ 4:30 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 9 No games Saturday, Oct. 10 Field Hockey-Home vs. Rosemont College @ 11 a.m.

Men’s Cross Country- Home Cabrini College Invitational @ 12 p.m.

Softball- Home alumni game @ 1 p.m.

Women’s Soccer- Away @ Keystone College @ 1 p.m.

Women’s Volleyball-Away @ Centenary College @ 1 p.m.

Women’s Volleyball- Home vs. William Paterson University @ 3 p.m.

Men’s Soccer- Away @ Centenary College @ 3 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 11 No games Monday, Oct. 12 No games Tuesday, Oct. 13 Field Hockey- Home vs. Notre Dame College @ 3:30 p.m.

Men’s Soccer- Home vs. Philadelphia Biblical @ 6 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009

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What Grinds My Gears: Abel earns all-tournament team Early celebrations

kasey minnick sPorts columnist

km735@cabrini.edu

Harry Kalas has been out of the sports world and the Phillies sports world, for roughly five and a half months now. I never had the opportunity to have a conversation with him, but I was privileged enough to meet him at “Cabrini Night at the Phillies” my junior year of college.

When I received my press pass, entered the elevator and made my way up to the presidential suite to write an article for the Loquitur, the elevator stopped and in walked Harry Kalas himself and I, still being the shy reporter, did not initiate a “hello,” but I was luckily introduced by my escort.

Never will I forget his handshake and the way his voice came to life as he said, “Nice to meet you, Kasey.”

I know this may not seem like a very momentous event to many, but growing up, watching the Phils and hearing only his voice, it was major to a small-town girl.

So, it may not come as a surprise that I was taken aback like most when his death hit the sports world hard.

As the next few games passed, I knew I had to get used to watching the games on Comcast SportsNet, while listening to “Wheels,” “Sarge” and “T-Mac.” As home runs were being hit out of the park, these commentators could never get the catchphrase, “That ball is outta here,” quite correct, but I knew I had to deal.

Change is hard to overcome, but as the Phils’ record was inching higher in the wins column, I couldn’t help to call these three guys, “my” new sportscasters.

Tom “T-Mac” McCarthy, the head honcho of the booth, was with the Phils as their radio play-byplay voice, their pre-game and post-game radio host.

He was then brought on to be a play-by-play announcer for their television broadcasts.

I am not going to lie, I do enjoy the banter he has back and forth with his co-announcers and he does know his baseball sports history (Even though he probably has much of the information on statistic sheets in front of him).

I give him much credit to

get in that seat where Kalas sat and pick up the season where he left off. Though one thing killed me, and I know it wasn’t just me it rubbed the wrong way.

Last week, as the Phils were up on the Houston Astros 10-3 in the top of the ninth inning and ready to clinch the National League East championship, I couldn’t even enjoy it. Ok, so it may have been Tom McCarty’s spelling first division championship game calling, but the keyword is DIVISION. I felt like I was watching one of two things: I was watching either a high school baseball game being called by a high school student or a World Series championship game being called as the champagne bottles were popping.

As each out was made, I heard the ringing of his headset come out of my television speakers. As the third out was called, it was as if Brad Lidge got the memo from “T-Mac” that they were being nominated for outstanding duo in an acting sequence.

It was actually a little embarrassing to watch; Charlie Manuel putting in Lidge for the last out after his record-breaking, 11 blown saves on the season.

It is amazing that they won this championship for Kalas, but there are bigger eggs to fry and that is playoffs.

Just because you brought it home last season does not mean it is in the bag this season. And judging by their last games of the season, they better get their heads to where they belong because it looks to me that they think it may be a cake walk.

In my opinion, their record should have read more wins and the Atlanta Braves SHOULDN’T have been that close on their heels.

So, before the championship shirts and hats are printed and the bottles of the “good stuff” are brought into the locker room, I think the Phils should remember that winning the National League East championship isn’t what gets them their rings.

Harry the “K” wouldn’t want them to stop here and he sure as heck doesn’t want “T-Mac” to butcher any more games. Phils, bring all of your fans what we really want because if you don’t, it will really grind OUR gears.

holly PrenderGast staff writer

hmP35@cabrini.edu

Sophomore libero Courtney Abel earned all-tournament team honors this past weekend at the Franklin & Marshall College volleyball tournament. In their victory against Stevenson University, Abel led the defense and collected a team high of 12 digs for the match, and overall she collected 32 digs for the weekend.

“I was really surprised that I made the all-tournament team,” Abel said. “But at the same time I was really excited to be given such an honor.”

In the three games that the lady Cavs competed in at the tournament, they beat Stevenson University 3-0 and lost to both Franklin & Marshall and Lebanon Valley 3-0. Abel led the defense during the tournament while junior middle hitter Stephanie Recklau was a lead-

ing contributor in the front line.

“We played two really good teams and hung with them,” Recklau said. “This weekend we had some moments where we played the best volleyball of our season.”

Recklau captured a team best of 11 kills in just 19 attempts against Lebanon Valley, while senior setter Lizzie Williams claimed her fourth double-double of the season.

Williams achieved her doubledouble with 21 assists and 10 digs.

“This weekend we really stepped up to face some tough competition. Even when we were down we played together and didn’t bail on each other.

We kept fighting and working together,” Williams said.

In addition to Recklau and Williams’ front line contributions, sophomores Alexis Doss and Beth Gillespie and freshman Megan Ryan also helped out in the front line. In the game against Franklin & Marshall, Gillespie

led the front line with seven kills while Recklau, Doss and Ryan all chipped in with five kills each.

“We all played our hardest and that’s exactly what we needed to do,” Recklau said. “It was great to see some serious competition outside of our league and we hope that this helps us for the rest of the season and into playoffs.”

“We [the team] had our highs and our lows this weekend,” Abel said. “This tournament really pushed us to show we can play as a team even when we’re down by a lot. We fought back hard and all of the players stepped up this weekend and played their best.”

The lady Cavs will resume their Colonial States Athletic Conference competition against the Gwynedd-Mercy Griffins on Wednesday, Oct. 7 in the Nerney Field House of Cabrini College.

Cavs lose against CSAC opponent meGhan murPhy staff writer

mkm727@cabrini.edu

On Saturday, Oct. 3, the men’s soccer team fought a tough battle against CSAC opponent Immaculata University.

Senior midfielder Evan Hanauer scored Cabrini’s lone goal. Despite Hanauer’s goal, the Cavs had their third loss of the season with a 4-1 outcome.

Cavalier back Troy Allen received a red card after pulling an Immacualta player to the ground.

This allowed the Mighty Macs senior midfielder Alan Lorentz to have a free kick, which he converted for the first goal of the match. Allen was then suspended for the remainder of the game.

Immaculata wasted no time scoring on the Cavaliers. Alan Lorentz managed to fight for the first goal of the game. Lorentz was able to kick in a goal on a penalty kick in the 28 minute. The goal went right over Cabrini’s

goalie Bryan Johnson. Lorentz’s goal put the Mighty Macs on top, leading the score of 1-0 At 61 minutes into the game, Cabrini senior midfielder Evan Hanauer scored, leaving the Mighty Macs and the Cavaliers tied at 1-1.

“After Evan scored, we had gained confidence, but we just ran out of gas toward the end,” Andrew Jacobs, senior business administration major, said.

Immaculata freshman midfielder Kyle Craig passed the ball out of the corner of the box only 12 minutes later, where Lorentz was waiting to slip the ball into the cage.

“We played one less man, which made the game 10 times harder,” Jacobs said.

In the last eight minutes of the game, two more goals were scored on Johnson, which eventually became the game-winning goals.

Immaculata’s forward Kameron Teel had scored the last two goals, which were also unassisted.

In the end, Johnson was able to accumulate three saves, nearing only his third loss in the 2009 season. Immaculata’s goalkeeper, Stone Gahagan was able to save seven goals, which ended the Cavaliers chance of winning the game.

“What doesn’t show up in the box score is that we still controlled the tempo of the game with 10 men. Their second goal was a fluke. I can’t wait to play them again,” Brian Moran, senior political science and history major, said.

The loss puts the Cavaliers at 8-3-1 on the season. Their next game is against CSAC opponent Centenary College on Saturday, Oct. 10. The Cyclones are currently 0-2 in conference play and an overall of 3-7.

“Though the Cavaliers were a man down, they played as though they were two up. They left their hearts on the field,” Andy Golden, senior political science and history major, said.

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Sophomore Eric Collins tries to get by an Immaculata defender during the game on Saturday, Oct. 3.

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SPORTS 16

Fair Trade Walleyball: Triple Threat dynasty lives on maryellen anastasio staff writer mka722@cabrini.edu

A sense of excitement filled the Dixon Center as the Third Annual Fair Trade Wallyball tournament kicked off on Tuesday, Oct. 6. It started off with 16 teams but only one came out victorious.

This was not just an ordinary tournament; it was also a great way to raise awareness for fair trade.

“Wallyball is an opportunity to not only compete, but it’s a way to show students they can implement fair trade products into their everyday lives,” Chris Cantwell, senior CRS Vice President, said.

The two-time reigning champions, Team Triple Threat, came into the tournament with a bull’s-eye on their backs. But they walked away with yet another solid championship win.

“Everyone was out to get us which made being down a man the first three matches even tougher,” Patrick Gallagher, junior communication major, said.

The championship game atmosphere was one of intensity as Team Triple Threat took on Team Criminals.

The first match Triple Threat was down 11-5 and came back to win 13-11. The second match Triple Threat was up 6-0 but Team Criminals came back with a vengeance and won 13-9.

With both teams winning once, in a best of three series this called for a tie-breaking match.

The final contest was short lived for Team Criminals and their dreams of a championship slipped away.

Team Triple Threat won in a 7-2 victory and were crowned three-peat Fair Trade Wallyball champions.

“They gave us a hard fought

match, but in the end we stepped it up and won,” Derreck Shenk, junior biology major, said.

This year there were a few changes made to the tournament and a consolation bracket was one of them. This gave teams an opportunity to enjoy the game of wallyball even more.

“This year was better then ever because we introduced modified double elimination, which means everyone is guaranteed at least two games, ” Orlin Jespersen, the assistant director of recreation, said.

The consolation bracket was between Team Hoop Dreams and Team Half & Half. In the end Half & Half came out on top in a 15-13 win over Hoop Dreams.

“Even though we didn’t win the championship we had a lot of fun for a cause that was worth our time and efforts,” Ryan Kaysen, senior Half & Half team member, said.

Jespersen was able to receive feedback from the last tournament and because of this he is now looking to expand wallyball further.

“We are doing an ultimate wallyball tournament in the spring and thinking about the possibility of creating a league with student and faculty divisions,” Jespersen said.

The Third Annual Fair Trade Wallyball tournament was a way for students to enjoy a game of wallyball and learn about fair trade at the same time. This tournament was able to bring together different groups of people, including the athletics and business departments, CRS and 16 different wallyball teams.

In the end, Team Triple Threat walked away with a championship and bragging rights until the next tournament.

“Twice is luck, three’s a dynasty,” Shenk said.

MARYELLEN ANASTASIO / STAFF WRITER

The tournament offered Fair Trade t-shirts and wallyballs.

MARYELLEN ANASTASIO / STAFF WRITER

Chris Cantwell serves the ball for his winning team.

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Chris Cantwell, Derreck Shenk, Patrick Gallagher and Mike Viscarello pose as winners of the wallyball tournament.

MARYELLEN ANASTASIO / STAFF WRITER

Megan Wickenheiser, Kevin Ambrose, Dave Hickey and Marlin Hoskinson prepare for a serve.

Students Invited to Attend a FREE Mexican Dinner in Norristown Students are invited to a dinner/discussion at La Poblanita Mexican restaurant in Norristown on Tuesday, Oct. 13, sponsored by the Wolfington Center. Dinner will be provided, and guest Brett Wells, director of the Norristown Police Athletic League (PAL), will lead a discussion about issues of immigration in Norristown. Spaces are limited for this event, so if you would like to attend, you must RSVP with Elizabeth Miller Sutter at 610-902-8015 or ecm55@cabrini.edu. Transportation will be provided from campus.