2009-10 Issue08 Loquitur

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Cabrini shows Students rally at Capitol hillies Pride

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Cabrini students helped “paint the town red” by showing their Phillies spirit to Fox 29 News.

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Health care should be a right of all Americans, including the 47 million that cannot afford it.

This was the key principle among over 1,000 attendees at the Single-Payer Health Care Rally in Harrisburg, Pa. “Quality health care is a right of every man, woman and child,” Sen. Jim Ferlo said.

State representatives, senators, health care advocates, labor union members, doctors, nurses and patients rallied in support of singlepayer health care at the state and national level in the Capitol Rotunda on Tuesday, Oct. 20. An advocacy group supporting the bill said it wants passage of a Pennsylvania law so that “our citizens are guaranteed quality, comprehensive, affordable, single-payer medical care.”

“You are a part of this very important social change movement,” Kate Michelman, Women’s Rights Activist, said.

Keynote speakers, including State Rep. Kathy Manderino and Sen. Ferlo, spoke in favor of Pennsylvania’s AMANDA CARSON/NEWS EDITOR

RALLY, Page 3

Some of Cabrini’s social work majors rallied for the Single-Payer Health Care plan. They held signs in support of the bill.

College awarded for civil engagement gianna shikitino features editor

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Animal Cruelty Prevention The Montgomery County SPCA seeking volunteers to house abandoned animals.

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Battle of the Bands Cabrini students battle it out at the Battle of the Bands.

SEE A&E, Page 12

Cabrini College was one of five universities to receive a prestigious award that roughly 70 colleges and universities applied for.

The first annual award, titled the Higher Education Civic Engagement Award, was presented by The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars on Oct. 19.

Jane Margaret O’Brien, former president of both Hollins College and St. Mary’s College of Maryland, presented the award to Cabrini president, Dr. Marie Angelella George.

O’Brien commented on the college motto, “service beyond one’s self,” saying that “it says so much and confirms so much of Cabrini’s powerful commitment to social engagement.” O’Brien noted that social justice was the central unifying concept and experience for students at Cabrini.

During the acceptance speech, George spoke of the new core curriculum launched this year

JERRY ZUREK/ADVISER

Jane Margaret O’Brien, former president of Hollins College and St. Mary’s College of Maryland, presents Dr. George with the Higher Education Civic Engagement Award. Cabrini was one of only five universities to receive the award. known as Justice Matters. The in service learning courses but curriculum educates students every student will be exposed to about the root causes of injustice a developmentally linked series in the world and empowers stu- of seminars that exposes them to dents to work for lasting change. themselves, their concepts, beliefs “Every student, not just some, and to the world so that they can not just those who are engaged then begin to identify some of the

systemic issues and then go and change the world,” George said.

“The commitment to social justice education has been a part of our history in providing a Catholic, Cabrinian education, but now it is gaining wider recognition,” George said. “It was exciting to travel to Washington, D.C. with students, faculty members and Wolfington Center staff to accept this prestigious award. I am so proud for Cabrini that we received this honor in recognition of our new core curriculum, Justice Matters.”

George accepted the award held at the National Press Club in Washington D.C. Two students were recognized during George’s speech, Shannon Keough, senior English and communication major, and Beth Briggs, senior psychology and sociology major, for their outstanding involvement in social justice.

“I think that it’s important for students to become involved

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We’ve got high hopes What a time to be a Philadelphia sports fan.

We are living through what some are calling the revitalization of Philadelphia sports, a Philly sports renaissance. Like most generations of Philadelphia faithful fans we have had our ups and downs watching our teams. We have grown up watching their successes, but more often than not, we have seen them finish at the bottom or middle of the pack, not even contending for a playoff berth.

Who would have thought that we would witness the Phillies win a World Series last October and make another emotional run in this year’s Major League Baseball playoffs?

As college students, it’s the first time in our lives that we have been able to look at our hometown sports teams and have the confidence that they will make some noise during their season and into the postseason.

Most of our parents lived through the glory days of Philadelphia sports and now we are getting a taste of it and most of us don’t want to let it go.

Before last baseball season our parents told us about what it was like to see Philadelphia teams of the past make our city proud.

We should all be happy that we are finally getting the chance to have some of those same experiences that one day we can pass on to our children in hopes that they will get to experience the same.

Some people may read this and not understand what is being said. Some people may read this and say, “you’re just talking about sports.” But it’s more than that. When our teams bring home championship titles, our city comes together. “The City of Brotherly Love” lives up to its name. It may just be for a few weeks, months or days, but for that time it’s especially nice to call this place home. Sports have the power to bring out all emotions in people.

These days are rough for most people. There always seems to be another big problem in the news. We are in the greatest recession since the Great Depression, our country is at war and we’re in a huge period of rebuilding as a country. It’s nice to be able to sit down with your family and friends, watch the game and have something to hope for.

Most of us will never forget, that cold autumn night when Brad Lidge threw the last strike of the 2008 World Series to put the Phillies and Philadelphia on center stage as the world champions of baseball. Every Philly fan can relate to that night they spent hugging and high fiveing friends, family and strangers, crying, running around not knowing what to do with themselves because finally we got to experience what it feels like to be part of a championship.

I’m sure most of us can attest that memories of this will live within us forever. Walking down Broad Street as our world champion team rolled through the city was one of the most memorable moments of my life.

Can you only imagine the energy that will electrify this city if the Phillies can pull off a repeat? It would be the first back-to-back World Series championship for any team in nine years.

The last team to pull it off was our foe and potential World Series opponent, the New York Yankees.

Being along for this ride has been a great experience. We shouldn’t begin to take this postseason run for granted because we may not be able to experience it again for a very long time.

For now, let’s just have high hopes that the red and white can pull it off again for the most passionate fans in professional sports.

Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009

Free depression screening offered to Cabrini students danielle mclaughlin staff writer

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On Thursday, Oct. 8, Cabrini College held National Depression Screening Day in Founder’s Hall.

National Depression Screening Day is a free resource offered to students at Cabrini College.

This day can be very beneficial to those who suspect they are suffering from depression.

Depression is a mental illness that affects 50 percent of college aged students. It is an illness that should not be overlooked.

Anyone that has experienced symptoms of depression was encouraged to attend this event.

Symptoms of depression include reduced or increased appetite, loss of interest or pleasure in activities, restlessness or irritability, loss of energy and thoughts of death or suicide.

For those who missed National Depression Screening

Day and are interested in being screened for depression, Cabrini offers a free mental health screening on Cabrini’s Web site.

This online screening provides tests for multiple mental illnesses such as eating disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder, depression and anxiety disorder.

It is important to be screened for depression especially if someone suspects they have it. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among college students. This statistic is scary, however, this can be changed if more people get screened for depression and take the initiative to get help.

“Depression screening is a great way to reach out to students who are struggling, yet have not sought treatment,” Sara Maggitti, director of Counseling and Psychological Services, said.

Cabrini has an organization called Active Minds. This organization is focused on increasing awareness of mental

illness in the college population.

It was started in the spring semester of 2008. Active Minds isn’t a therapy group, it’s a group to spread awareness of mental health.

“Active Minds is an organization dedicated to eliminating the stigma that often accompanies mental illness.

We want students to know they can come forward if they are experiencing any difficulties they need to talk about,” Diana Trasatti, president of Active Minds, said.

Depression is a disease that you can’t control. Many people suffer from it, but many don’t get help.

If you have depression, bipolar disorder, social anxiety or any other illness, there isn’t just a switch you can turn to change your mood; it is something that is more complicated than that.

According to Trasatti, Active Minds wants to let students know that there are options and there is help available, and not to be afraid to come forward and receive it.

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

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

Danielle Alio Maryellen Anastasio Megan Conte Keara Corbin Michelle Costa Taylor Crist Alyssa Davies Joseph DeMarzio Kerri Dougherty Christina Flood Patrick Gallagher Eric Gibble Nicholas Guldin Kelsey Kastrava Elizabeth Krupka Maria McDonald Danielle McLaughlin Meghan McSloy

Felicia Melvin Alyssa Mentzer Lauren Miskofsky Jason Moran Meghan Murphy Alex Pittinsky Holly Prendergast Rachael Renz Ross Salese Jamie Santoro Liz Scopelliti Justin Sillner Paul Skow Lauren Sliva John Solewin Trevor Wallace Noelle Westfall

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Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009

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NEWS 3

Students support single-payer health care RALLY, Page 1

pending HB 1600 bill.

Former Cigna Executive, Wendell Potter, apologized for testifying against universal healthcare benefits.

“I let myself become removed from reality,” Potter said.

If the bill were to be passed, private insurances would be eliminated and all Pennsylvanians would be insured.

Patients would have free choice of doctors and hospitals giving them authority over their care.

Pennsylvania’s employers would pay a 10 percent payroll tax and its employees would pay a 3 percent payroll tax.

Currently, Pennsylvania is leading the way for single-payer health care and Gov. Ed Rendell guaranteed he would sign the bill.

Among the attendees were Cabrini social work majors enrolled in Kristin Nicely Colangeo’s social

wefare development policy and service class.

The students sat behind the speakers on the rotunda steps and held signs.

Following the rally, the students got to talk with some of the speakers.

Donna Smith, star of Michael Moore’s documentary SiCKO, explained why students should join in the fight for single-payer healthcare.

“Everything about your future is determined by our health care,” Smith said.

She told a story about a 28-year-old who had hopes of becoming a graphic designer.

Since she suffered from Crohn’s disease, her goals were altered and she worked towards getting a job with good benefits. This eventually consumed her life leaving her to wonder what might have become of her life.

“She wondered, I don’t think that’s what any students go to college for,” Smith said.

Although not a speaker, Blair Hyatt, Executive Director of Pa. Head Start Association, talked about the importance of hope in fighting for an issue.

The students were also encouraged to take action.

Contacting representatives via handwritten letters, sending letters to the editor and verbalizing their concerns were all recommended.

“Find something you want to do and do it,” Hyatt said.

“It takes hopeful individuals to make it happen.”

From the day’s events students walked away with a sense of purpose.

“You have to get creative and enthusiastic, encourage people to write letters to people in power,” Lisa Stockton, senior social work major, said.

“If you really believe in it and want to pass it, then rallying together is the way to do it.”

AMANDA CARSON/NEWS EDITOR

Donna Smith, star of Michael Moore’s documentary SiCKO, was one of the keynote speakers at the rally for single-payer health care.

College accepts award from the Washington Center AWARD, Page 1

JERRY ZUREK/ADVISER

Cabrini received an award from the Washington Center honoring the College’s commitment to social justice issues. The Washington Center offers internships and seminars to students. President George poses with Dr. Jim Hedtke and Terry Cavanaugh.

in social justice issues because the world needs more voices to advocate for change,” Keough said. “Social justice isn’t something that you do just in college; it’s something that can affect the rest of your life as well.”

The Cabrini education incorporates social justice into the college curriculum to show that students can change the world by applying their knowledge and first-hand experience from civic engagement.

The other four colleges acknowledged for enhancing student learning through civic engagement were Elon University, Tennessee State University, Villanova University and Wartburg College. These

colleges and univeristies serve as models for the nation’s colleges and universities by involving students in civic engagement and community service, according to the Washington Center.

The event had an attendence of 500 people and raised an estimated $400,000, for The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars. These funds will contribute in placing students from around the world and the United States in internships throughout Washington.

The Washington Center has placed approximately 45,000 students in civic engagement internships. Cabrini students have been granted internships through it, including an internship in the White House. Students interested in the Washington

Center should contact Dr. James Hedtke, professor of history and political science.

“The Washington Center recognized that Cabrini’s curriculum is groundbreaking because we are trying to reach every single student to develop critical thinking, so that our students can address the root causes of injustice in the world,” Dr. Jerry Zurek, chair of the communication department, said.

“Social justice affects many aspects of my life, including the way I think and the choices I make,” Keough said.

“I think that spreading social justice messages are extremely important and I try to spread those messages to my family, friends, classmates and co-workers.”

Public Safety issues annual security report christina flood staff writer

cef724@cabrini.edu

Students, faculty, staff, families and prospective students all deserve to be informed about the crime statistics and campus security policies at their college.

Murder, sex offenses, robbery, assault and drug and liquor violations are just a few of the crimes that Cabrini College’s Public Safety and Fire Safety Report covers each year.

The crime statistics are one of the most important aspects of the report, and one of the most prominent crimes on college

campuses are alcohol violations.

The 2008 report, which was released this month, discloses that alcohol violations and arrests were the highest Cabrini has seen in over three years.

There were 250 alcohol violations reported and 32 arrests for alcohol in 2008. Six people on campus were arrested due to use or possession of illegal drugs, while another 23 were in violation of drug laws.

Burglary is the third highest statistic the security report covers.

Down from 21 burglaries in 2007, nine were reported this past year.

Lillian Burroughs, director of Public Safety, believes that

numbers have risen due to Public Safety’s improved collaboration with residence life as well as other college departments.

“It should be a true representation of what happens on campus,” said Burroughs of the security report.

There are many colleges that try to conceal the crimes that occur on their campuses because they want to maintain a good reputation and leave a good impression on perspective students. Students and parents are likely to be less interested in a school if the college’s crime statistics are high.

The annual report, put together by Burroughs, is

not only made to educate the Cabrini College community, but also because it is a federal requirement that all colleges and universities accurately report on crime statistics and security.

New to the security report is the fire safety section, which was included because it is now required due to the Higher Education Opportunity Act. Conducted by Public Safety, residence halls now have fire drills each month.

Each semester, resident assistants inspect rooms to see that all fire safety guidelines are being followed.

Sex offenses are one of the most difficult statistics

to document on a college campus. It is for the student to decide whether or not they want to report a sex offense and therefore the number may be lower than documented.

In 2008, there were three sex offenses on this campus which is up from one person in 2006.

Not only do crimes result in consequences for the students, but for Cabrini as well because the crimes become statistics for the school.

“This report is a true indication that we have crime that happens, but we don’t sweep it under the carpet,” Burroughs said.

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Cover letter workshop prepares students for post-graduation

News Briefs

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Senior portraits will be taken on campus taylor crist staff writer

tlc52@cabrini.edu

Beginning on Monday, Oct. 26, Cabrini seniors will be able to have their senior portraits taken on campus.

There will be photographers available from Oct. 26 until Oct. 30 for all interested

seniors who have not yet had their senior portrait taken.

Outdoor portraits will be taken on Oct. 26 and Oct. 27.

Indoor portraits will be taken in the Mansion Seminar Room on Oct. 28, 29 and 30.

All interested seniors should sign up in the SEaL office.

Contact Snezana Illic at 610902-8755 or sai722@cabrini.edu.

Former congressman to talk with students taylor crist staff writer

tlc52@cabrini.edu

Two former congressmen will be coming to Cabrini in association with the United States Association of Former Members of Congress.

Lou Frey and Jin Lloyd will

lead an open forum on Monday Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. in the Mansion.

The forum will examine both political policies and processes.

Students, faculty and staff are all encouraged to attend.

For more information or questions contact Dr. Jim Hedtke at jhedtke@cabrini.edu.

Group helps students ‘make peace with food’ taylor crist staff writer

tlc52@cabrini.edu

Cabrini students who suffer from a poor body image or have a negative relationship with food are encouraged to attend the “Making Peace with Food” group.

The group will meet on Thursday, Oct. 29 in Grace Hall room 235 at 12:30 p.m.

The group meeting will be confidential so interested students can change their relationship with their body and food. It will help promote an overall positive self-image.

For more information contact Andrea Sussel at 610-902-8561.

Information can also be found at www.cabrini.edu/counseling.

Learn more about this group on page five.

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Cabrini students prepared themselves for life after graduation when learning how to write an effective cover letter on Thursday, Oct. 15.

“This workshop helps students prepare for job interviews and grad school,” Richie Gebauer, coordinator of co-curricular programming, said.

“It’s definitely scary to step out into the real world and search for a job.

Hopefully students feel more comfortable being professional with the process.”

Gebauer, along with Anne Filippone, Director of the Center for Student Engagement and Leadership, advised the students how to create a positive impression with their presence as well as in documentation.

The central focus of the meeting was to help students arrange their own cover letters for a potential job interview or perhaps graduate school.

Students were asked to bring along a job description of their own interest to have an example of how to place what information and where in the letter. Filippone instructed students to pay close attention to the guidelines that are

taylor crist staff writer

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Select Cabrini faculty will give short presentations on ongoing research projects.

Dr. David Dunbar, Dr. Melinda

Harrison, Dr. Carrie Nielsen and Dr. Paul Wright will all be featured presenters at the faculty forum.

It will be held in the Grace Hall boardroom on Thursday, Oct. 29 at 3:15 p.m.

For further information contact Courtney Smith at 610-902-8335.

Exercise science majors can receive extra credit taylor crist staff writer

tlc52@cabrini.edu

All of Cabrini’s exercise science and health promotion majors can receive extra credit for volunteering with fitness testing.

The tests given will include: chair stands, arm curl test, twominute step test, six-minute walk test, chair sit-and-reach, back stretch, eight-foot upand-go and one-leg stand.

Cabrini students will be

trained on site at the event.

The event will be held at White Horse Village, 535 Gradyville Rd. in Newtown Square, from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 29.

It will be first come, first serve.

To sign up for the event contact the Wellness Center Supervisor, Helen Hallowell, at 610-558-5004.

Students should leave their email, cell phone number and hours of availability.

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provided when writing an interactive cover letter.

“It’s important to know about the organization or company you are applying to,” Filippone said. “Focus on the employer’s needs, not yours.”

The clinic was attended by students who are enrolled in a developmental course in which they also learn how to get organized for their professional life after Cabrini.

“I’ve written a cover letter before,” Dora Peters, criminology and sociology major said. “This workshop is somewhat of a requirement for my class, but it’s also helpful to get a couple tips.”

Life Series is the title given to these seven seminars that take place in early evenings a few times a semester. The series of discussions have been organized by the SEaL office to help students develop skills to market themselves to potential employers.

The clinics discuss a variety of topics including how to build resumes, the importance of health care benefits, financial responsibility and job searching strategies. Each session is roughly one hour long.

An incentive to attend the series of seminars is if students attend five of the eight sessions they are automatically entered into a raffle. The prizes include gift

certificates to clothing stores for business attire, portfolio pads and business card holders.

This is the second year the “Life Series” is offering its services to students. Last year there were more seminars throughout the year. However, not many people were present at the discussions.

Gebauer believes that the organization was unsuccessful in terms of marketing.

Although the course is a requirement for certain classes, it is also open to anyone interested in acquiring professional skills.

Gebauer feels that having students attend the workshops prior to beginning their careers will not only aid their chances of getting hired in this economic downfall but will help represent Cabrini College as an institution of young professionals.

The next seminar will be held Thursday, Oct. 22 in Founder’s Hall room 106 at 3:15 p.m. The subject of the workshop is job search strategies. Students will be counseled on how to speak to potential employers as well as learning how to contact them professionally.

All students are welcome to take advantage of this free seminar.

Students learn about Norristown immigration nicholas guldin

Faculty to present on research projects at forum

Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009

staff writer

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The Police Athletics League in Norristown is working to get more immigrants involved in its activities.

It is specifically helping young immigrants who are looking for some guidance as they become acquainted with their new surroundings.

Brett Wells, the director of PAL, held a discussion at a Mexican restaurant in Norristown on Oct. 13. Five Cabrini students attended the casual dinner discussion.

Those attending learned about PAL and how it is helping immigrants.

They also enjoyed a hearty Mexican meal, which was free, thanks to the Wolfington Center.

“Norristown has changed a lot since I was a kid,” Wells said.

When Wells was growing up the steel mill was the source of all jobs for everyone who was able to work.

“If you dropped out of high school you worked at the mill.

If you went to college you worked at the mill,” Wells said.

Every person was somehow

connected to the mill. It brought jobs to many people and boosted the economy for a long time.

In 1977, the steel mill went under and left a large portion of the townspeople without jobs.

Without the mill and the ample amount of jobs it provided, many people decided to move away.

Today, Norristown has a large population of immigrants and it continues to grow.

There aren’t a large amount of jobs for these immigrants, but the people of Norristown are very accepting of them.

They believe the immigrants are hard workers and they help keep the economy steady.

PAL is a good buffer for the younger immigrants as their parents search for work. This program specializes in getting all kids, immigrants included, involved in all different types of arts and recreation. Police officers and volunteers work with all the kids and get them involved with sports like basketball, baseball, boxing, wrestling, track and lacrosse.

“We want to get these young kids off the streets and doing something productive.

We don’t care if you have a social security number or

if

you don’t,” Wells said.

He emphasized the fact that it is extremely important for these kids to get good parental interaction. What better people to interact with then the police officers that protect the society in which they live in.

These younger immigrants have an extremely powerful role within their families.

“It’s amazing that the kids at home help their parents with communication to the outside world,” Wells said.

Most of these young immigrants pick up the language quicker than their parents so they play a key role to their survival in society by doing most of the translating between the parents and their bosses.

Wells said that PAL is not yet satisfied with the amount of immigrants they have reached out to. The young immigrants that do come are sent out as ambassadors to spread the good word about PAL with hopes that more of these kids get involved.

The transition from life in one country to another country is tough enough.

PAL is here to ease the process, one kid at a time.

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NEWS 5

Obama postpones sending troops to Afghanistan amanda carson news editor

arc726@cabrini.edu megan kutulis deputy editor

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In an effort to share the College’s mission and integrate it with a historic day, Cabrini hosted a series of events for prospective students on Columbus Day. Various workshops and presentations were offered.

Prospective students learn about Cabrini mission on Columbus Day maria mcdonald staff writer

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On Monday, Oct. 12 Cabrini celebrated Columbus Day by incorporating the school’s mission into the historic day.

The College hosted a series of morning and afternoon events for high school students interested in attending Cabrini.

Christopher Columbus and Mother Cabrini both left their native country of Italy to start a new life and better the lives of others.

For Columbus, it was venturing off to discover a new land and new goods for the economy. Mother Cabrini left Italy to do work in other parts of the world for those less fortunate.

The message of starting over

in a new environment and doing extraordinary things tied into the holiday and the message Cabrini wants to communicate to its prospective students.

The events Cabrini scheduled were open to potential students and the families of those students interested in attending the school.

“We planned a campus visit on Columbus Day because in the past years it has been a big day for students to visit the campus, as they are off from school,” Kate Keglovits, admissions counselor, said.

The morning sessions consisted of a 9 a.m. power point presentation. At 9:40 a.m., prospective students got to sit in on a class, EDU 219 School in America, and parents attended a financial aid workshop. At 11:15 a.m. the morning group

got a tour of the campus followed by a lunch in the Marketplace.

“We had a pretty good turnout for each group,” Keglovits said. “We had 28 families for the morning session and 12 for the afternoon session.”

The afternoon session started at 1 p.m. with lunch in the Marketplace. In lieu of sitting in on a Cabrini class, the prospective students sat in on a student panel in the Widener Lecture Hall.

Cabrini managed to tie in Columbus Day, the message of Cabrini and the recruitment of new students with the same message of becoming acclimated with a new environment.

“We received positive feedback from the families that attended,” Keglovits said.

Group helps those facing body image issues liz scopelliti staff writer

ems83@cabrini.edu

The Body Image Coalition is a group that provides the relief and support that is desired by those who suffer with body image issues. It works with students to achieve peace within themselves.

Founder and staff member Andrea Sussel, a licensed clinical social worker, describes her idea of what this group stands for.

“The Body Image Coalition is a multi-disciplinary group of concerned individuals that help keep the culture of Cabrini focused on health and wellness related to body image and food, and to help prevent students, faculty and staff from feeling pressure to conforming to the thin ideal,” Sussel said.

Besides being the supervisor and founder of the Body Image Coalition, Sussel also runs the “Making Peace with Food” group, a therapy group that meets on Thursday afternoons. It is a confidential assembly led by Sussel that supports those who have issues

ranging from moderately tolerable to extremely severe.

“You’ll come away with a tool box of skills that will help you survive the vigor of school,” Sussel said.

“

We are working on changing the culture.”

The Body Image Coalition was founded in the fall of 2007, after Sussel identified that there was a need to help students who were suffering from problems that dealt specifically with image issues. Sussel believed that the main reason the Body Image Coalition needed to be an essential component to Cabrini was because of the high anxiety and pressures that college students deal with.

“I wanted to get everyone off of the dieting mentality,” Sussel said. “It’s a process, but

I look for small improvements.”

Sophomore social work major and president of the Body Image Coalition, Bit Hess, spoke about what made her want to become a part of the Body Image Coalition after hearing about it from another counselor.

“I was just really interested in joining a club that promotes body images, unlike the media that has such a negative impact,” Hess said.

Hess is an avid supporter of the events that the coalition sponsors, including an upcoming event that is going to be held on Nov. 3 in the Widener Lecture Hall called “Andrea’s Voice.” This story centers on the life of a young girl who died from bulimia at the age of 19.

Sussel is advocating a change in the community, wanting to foster students and faculty that have problems that need to be recognized.

She encourages anyone who may or may not have an image predicament to come out and seek care.

As Sussel said, “we are working on changing the culture.”

The White House decided Sunday, Oct. 18 that President Obama would postpone sending more troops to Afghanistan. More troops will be sent when the country’s election is settled and it establishes a government that can work in compliance with the United States. Obama and his staff are hesitant to send more troops until they can be sure that the Afghan government can provide the appropriate security and services for their citizens.

Iranian officals broadcast threats The U.S., along with Russia and France, have been talking with Iranian officials and working towards an anti-nuclear agreement. Iranian officials, however, may back off from an agreement. Iranian officials broadcasted threats on the country’s television network. Talks will continue and Obama hopes to reach an agreement.

Democrats to reverse Medicare payment cuts Senate Democrats met Tuesday, Oct. 20 to gather enough votes to ensure that doctors experience no cut in Medicare reimbursement payments over the next decade. The bill would cost nearly $250 billion and is necessary to create more stability for health care providers in a time of economic uncertainty.

Justice Department to focus federal attention on illegal drug sales The Justice Department said that those who use or distribute marijuana for medical reasons should not face federal prosecution. Attorney General Eric Holder said that the federal government will not focus its attention on prosecuting patients who need the substance for medical purposes as long as they comply with state regulations. This announcement shows a contrast between the Obama and Bush administration.

The Bush Administration did focus its efforts on prosecuted distributors of “legal” marijuana. The Obama Administration, however, will make it a “core priority” to prosecute those that illegally sell drugs.

Balloon incident declared a hoax Millions of Americans tuned in last week to watch what they thought was a 6-year-old boy floating in a balloon. Falcon Heene was supposedly stuck inside of a handcrafted helium balloon. Authorities rushed to save the boy. Colorado law enforcement, however, confirmed on Sunday that the story was a hoax. Heene was found hiding inside his attic. It has been reported that the boy’s parents Richard and Mayumi Heene created the story to gain publicity. Felony charges will be filed against them.

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NYC junk food ban efforts overstep school boundaries IN MY OPINION

trevor wallace staff writer

tbw723@cabrini.edu

Since the 1980s, weight gain in children has risen dramatically. This has opened the door to the question of the availability of junk food in schools. A number of points have been made, regarding whether or not schools have the right to make decisions on what students eat and the parent’s role in their child’s eating habits.

Yes, it is true that with junk food available for students at school that they may be more inclined to eat those types of food rather than the healthy alternative. But it is ultimately the parent’s responsibility to teach their child how to make the right choices, including when it comes to their diet.

Studies have shown that when junk food is available in schools, about 10 percent of the students’ average body mass index rises by one percent. But this isn’t to say that it is solely from the available junk food. It also has to do with the genetics inherited from parents and their own obesity.

Schools regulating the food they provide for children isn’t such a bad idea, however. If anything, it’s a step in the right direction toward educating children on healthy eating habits. If educated to make the healthy choice, students may be more susceptible to choosing a sweet piece of fruit rather than a cookie.

When a school only has the fruit, they’ll eat that fruit, if they eat at all, but might be more tempted to go to the convenience store after school and load up on all the sweets available there.

I think schools have the right to decide how they run their institutions and that includes what foods they serve.

Some say, “Well schools don’t have cigarette machines on campus, so why vending machines with fatty foods?”

This is a very ig-

norant approach because of course cigarettes aren’t available on a campus. In any amount, they can be detrimental to one’s health.

But junk foods only in excess can cause problems. Fat and salt in moderation are necessary for a healthy diet.

As stated before, it is a parental obligation to serve their children healthy foods. If they don’t like the food offered at school, they should pack their children lunches.

Habits start at home, and if students are eating healthy at home, they are more likely to eat healthy at school. Oppositely, if schools have a variety of foods, mostly healthy, then they might take these eating habits and introduce them to their home.

If the state and school districts begin putting regulations on students’ diets, it takes away certain responsibilities that belong to parents.

It is the job of parents to raise their children, while schools must educate them along with the parents. Schools should provide more courses that favor healthy diets, and also courses that will require students to be more physically active.

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Cabrini Spirit Week is fast approaching. This is a time for cheerleaders and students to show their Cabrini pride and get involved with activities and events that will leave lasting memories.

Spirit Week gives students something to cheer about IN MY OPINION

john solewin staff writer

jcs728@cabrini.edu

Calling all cheerleaders! With Spirit Week fast approaching, Cabrini needs its cheerleaders to step up their game and lead the student body in building school spirit.

Student Government, the dance team and other school organizations are preparing to do their part to create an energized Cabrini campus, so it would be disappointing if the cheerleaders stayed sitting on the sidelines instead of leading the calls.

Spirit Week kicks off on Nov. 7 with the Black and White Gala. It’s an opportunity for our Cavaliers to trade their jeans and sweats for some formal wear. There will be finger foods, great music and a beautiful setting. It is sure to be a magical night.

Following the Black and White Gala, on Nov. 8, Father Michael Bielecki will offer a Spirit Week opening mass and in the evening is the first performance of the play, “The Complete History of America, Abridged.”

Nov. 10 is Cabrini Day which will offer a variety of activities as well as an

honors induction. No one should miss the Mr. and Ms. Cabrini Pageant being held on Wednesday, Nov. 11; come out and support your favorite guy and girl vying for the titles.

Student Government will hold Spirit Day on Nov. 12. The campus will be fully decorated and students will have the opportunity to get a final picture with the ‘old’ Cavalier. Student Government will also be providing students with the new ‘Fear the Cavalier’ t-shirts and encouraging everyone to show their spirit by wearing their Cabrini gear all day.

The last major events are being held on Saturday, Nov. 14. The dance team is hoping to host a bonfire/pep rally, the sociology department is hosting a dance and admissions is hosting a sleepover for prospective students. Let’s show them that Cabrini College is a great place to be a student!

With Spirit Week going on and clubs such as the dance team and Student Government stepping their game up, where are the cheerleaders?

The Cabrini community is counting on its cheerleaders. It’s not enough for Cabrini to have a cheering squad in name only, the cheerleaders must be front and center at school events. They need to get their fellow Cavs excited to attend sporting events and Spirit Days by truly ‘leading the cheers.’ They should be one of the most visible groups on campus.

Not only will their enthusiasm help create a stron-

ger sense of a school community, but it will show all Cavaliers that getting involved in campus activities is more than just something to add to a resume.

The cheerleaders can help make Spirit Week truly successful by sharing their talent, showing their support and most importantly, their Cavalier love.

They can help decorate for Spirit Day and hang signs for the men’s and women’s basketball team.

Showing up as a team at events like the Mr. and Ms. Cabrini Pageant, the pep rally and the bonfire will go a long way in demonstrating to current and prospective students that Cabrini school spirit is alive and well.

As each of us eventually graduates and moves on from our college experience, we will take with us the memories of the times we shared here at Cabrini. However, those memories won’t be of the grade we received in current events, or how many different ways the cafeteria chef prepared chicken or even how many times a week we got Campus Corner or Domino’s delivered to the dorm.

The memories will be of the bonds we formed with teammates and fellow club members and the fun we had being a part of special campus events like those offered in Spirit Week. Cheerleaders – help the Cabrini community make Spirit Week 2009 and all of the games and events of this school year something to cheer about.

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True ‘phans’ keep Phillies spirit alive IN MY OPINION

paul skow staff writer

pws722@cabrini.edu

Philadelphia fans waited over 25 heartbreak-filled years for last year’s Phillies championship. The glory of the parade and the success the Phillies have continued, and this season has seemed to wash away all those rough years we had to experience.

I’ve been a Philadelphia sports fan for about as long as I can remember, but I wasn’t always a baseball fan. It wasn’t because I found it boring, but just because I knew very little about baseball. I grew up a basketball fan and loved the Sixers and Michael Jordan.

The change came one day in the summer of 1998.

My brother was home on leave from the Navy and my dad and I were drop-

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Fans show their spirit during Game 3 of the National League Championship Game, waving their rally towels during the 11-0 shutout game. Philadelphia fans have long been known as the most passionate group of sports fans. ping him back off at the airport. When my brother boarded the plane my dad turned to me and said, “You know, I’ve got these Phillies tickets for tonight.

Would you want to go?”

Without thinking about it too much I said, “Yes!” I had been to games before when I was about four or five, but I was mostly preoccupied by the presence of my favorite mas-

cot, the Philly Phanatic.

We did not pay attention to baseball for awhile after the 1994 baseball strike.

This game was basically the turning point for my family getting back into baseball.

Though I love the team the Phillies have now, some of the best times I ever had as a baseball fan were back then, going to the three quarters empty Veterans Stadium. I remember pur-

chasing seven dollar general admission tickets before we’d go in and walking the storied plain cement ramp up to the 700 level, before moving down to the 200 level behind home plate, which were practically always vacant.

Back then, we had players like Rico Brogna, Doug Glanville, Mike Lieberthal, Curt Schilling and my favorite: Scott Rolen.

It took a long time from that point, but our team finally started to get better. Having dealt with so many lackluster Phillies teams finishing not even close to playoff contention, I never dreamed that I would be in the stands last year at the World Series or at the Phillies parade down Broad Street.

One thing I can always be proud of is that nobody

can ever call me a front runner. I stuck with the Phillies through so many seasons which just seemed to go nowhere under the horrible direction of GM Ed Wade and Manager Terry Francona. Now I’m “Phinally” being rewarded with a Phillies team that I can be proud to cheer for.

What separates the Phillies from other teams, besides their incredible fans, is their heart. Teams like the Yankees, Red Sox and Mets can sign the big-time free agents every year and pay their players ridiculously ludicrous salaries, but they’ll never play the way Chase Utley, Shane Victorino and Raul Ibanez play for Phillies fans.

There’s something about playing in Philadelphia, that even when we bring new players like Ibanez or Cliff Lee in, they assimilate into the Philadelphia culture that we hold so dear and grow to love the Philadelphia spirit.

Philadelphia fans aren’t stupid. They won’t tell a player he’s doing great when he’s batting .198, but when a player does what he should, we’ll cheer louder and more passionately than any other fans and that’s a fact.

Best is yet to come for Obama’s presidency IN MY OPINION

meghan mcsloy staff writer

mjm374@cabrini.edu

If you have been anywhere besides under a rock in the past couple of weeks, then you know that President Barack Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

Obama’s winning sparked an outcry from people all around the world, both in support and opposition.

I feel that Obama will certainly be deserving of the prize eventually, but his being awarded this year is a bit premature.

Compared to winners in previous years and also past presidents who have been awarded the Nobel Prize, Obama simply comes up

short. Jimmy Carter, who was awarded the Peace Prize in 2002, was given the prize in recognition of decades of untiring effort to strive for world peace. If you didn’t catch it the first time, Carter put in decades of effort while Obama has not even put in a year.

Names such as Mother Teresa and Nelson Mandela, Obama’s fellow prize winners, seem to be much more worthy of the prize, as they have been poster children for world peace.

Don’t get me wrong, I am an Obama supporter and back him 100 percent in his presidency, but let’s be realpast winners have dedicated years of their lives to world peace while Obama has been in office for less than a year and was awarded the prize because he has honorable thoughts about promoting world peace.

Sure, Obama can certainly talk the talk, but words are just words unless action is shown. Obama was awarded the prize for his “extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.”

Putting forth effort is great, but we are talking about the Nobel Peace Prize here. I think it is necessary for him to have shown extraordinary action, rather than just extraordinary effort. In this case, actions most definitely speak louder than words and I am not seeing much action on Obama’s part.

If this is not evidence enough, Obama himself even said that he did not deserve the award. In the biggest pool of candidates ever, it is both surprising and shocking that Obama was given the prize.

It may be just me, but when I think of the Nobel Peace Prize, I think of one of the most prestigious honors a person can ever receive. I think of people of great genius and accomplishment. But when I think of Obama at this point in time, those words do not exactly come to mind.

All of this is not to say that Obama is not deserving of the award. He is, just not right now. After all, he was voted to win the prize through a unanimous vote.

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danielle alio staff writer

dla37@cabrini.edu

One of the first things heard when walking through the Montgomery County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals are the whimpers and cries of homeless animals who are waiting to be placed in the loving homes they deserve. Each animal has a story and a past that the staff of the shelter must be prepared to face in order to secure these animals a safe and healthy future.

“We do see a lot of horrible things,” Carmen Ronio, executive director of the Montgomery County SPCA, said. “We see a lot of good things, but we do see horrible things.”

Ronio takes pride in showing off the many empty cages that fill the rooms which is a sight rarely seen in animal shelters.

According to Ronio, since the shelter opened in 1959, there has been a decreasing number of homeless animals in the county.

When Ronio started working at the shelter in 1971, the shelter saw over 25,000 animals a year, compared to what the shelter sees now which is little over 10,000 a year.

“It is extremely rare for us to get a puppy in here, very rare,” Ronio said. “When I started here, it wasn’t unusual to see 50 or 60 puppies, so we have made a difference in Montgomery County.”

The Montgomery County

SPCA is comprised of three shelters located in Conshohocken, Perkiomenville and Abington.

“We have plenty of space,” Ronio said. “We never put an animal down because of room.”

“We are an organization that is open 24 hours a day and we have emergency vehicles here. If an animal needs help or a stray or an injured animal is found, we have two veterinarians on call,” Ronio said.

Ronio shared some of the many stories that have touched his heart while working at the shelter. The first was about a fullgrown Rottweiler named Bear who was found starving to death in a backyard weighing in at only 48 lbs.

“He was unadoptable in every respect because he was people aggressive, so he stayed here,” Ronio said. “He got along with my staff, but would not go with anyone because of behavior.”

The shelter kept Bear for seven years until he passed away from liver disease. He was about nine years old and weighed a healthy 140 lbs.

“Another dog that broke my heart was a dog that we named Fang,” Ronio said. “We seized 105 animals from an animal collector and Fang was in this 900 square foot house with 90 some cats.”

The case took almost six years to settle. All of the animals were adopted out to new homes except for Fang because of aggressiveness, most likely caused by neglect.

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Cuddles, pictured in the SPCA, was an isolated dog who had rarely been around people. Cuddles was eventually adopted.

“Fang was more of our kennel mascot dog,” Ronio said. “He had his own bed and room and the staff exercised him every day.”

Ronio went on about the strong relationship between Fang and his trainer, Harry Peterson.

Peterson would take Fang for walks and the dog would actually let people touch him.

“The fact that this dog was so aggressive, and if you see his eyes looking at the trainer, you can just see the gratitude in his eyes,” Ronio said.

Fang passed away from natural causes. “The last three years of his life were perfect,” Ronio said.

Another dog, Rain, who was rescued by the shelter, was brutally beaten by a 10 year old boy. Rain suffered from a broken pelvis as well as a broken hip.

“We had surgery done on her and it cost us $3,700,” Ronio said.

“We saved her.” Rain stayed with the shelter for about two months before finally being adopted.

Ronio mentioned that he currently has some animals in the shelter that were poisoned by their owner with rat poison. The shelter seized 28 cats and one dog.

“Unfortunately, we lost 12 of the cats to the rat poison despite all of our efforts,” Ronio said. “The only way you can treat rat poisoning is through vitamin K injections, which we started immediately. It was a slow process for them to get rid of it out of their systems. What happens is while this is going on, their immune system is dying

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Fang is pictured here looking up at his former trainer.

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off because they are not eating,” Ronio said. “We are giving them fluids, but it’s almost like an avalanche of problems, so we start losing them.”

Ronio is hopeful that no more of these animals will be lost.

When asked about the largest amount of animals rescued at once, Ronio shared the story of confiscating over 300 animals.

Animals of all breeds were rescued from an animal dealer in Limerick.

“I’m talking dogs, cats, peacocks, deer, snakes, wild boar, a pony, we took all of them and placed all of them,” Ronio said.

Ronio went on to describe the horrifying site. “The rabbits were cannibalizing each other,” Ronio said.

The animal dealer was prosecuted and never allowed to own another animal again. He claimed that he was able to take care of the animals with one person a week and a net expense of $70 for feed.

“We get a lot of pit-bulls in here from Norristown and a lot of those dogs are unadoptable, because they have been involved in street fighting,” Ronio said.

“Some of them have wounds on them that prohibit us from adopting them out.”

State law requires that the shelter not let an animal out with wounds of unknown origin unless it has been quarantined for six months.

“We are not going to keep an animal here for six months that has been involved in animal

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fighting that cannot be rehabbed from being aggressive with people or other animals,” Ronio said. “That animal, if it is a stray, will only stay here for seven days as a stray and then be destroyed, which is the toughest part.”

The shelter cannot adopt out an animal that cannot be rehabbed. If that happens, other animals, as well as people, could be in danger.

“A lot of pit-bulls that we get in that do not have wounds are evaluated and our trainer comes in and works with that dog to try and get the aggressiveness out,” Ronio said. “These dogs are people dogs and they only turn when they are trained to be aggressive.”

When asked how the Cabrini College community can help the SPCA, Ronio said that people are welcome to visit the shelter to see how the animals are handled, which is a good place to start.

The shelter is always open to volunteer services. Funds are also needed to keep the shelter up and running. Ronio also stressed the importance of adoption over purchasing from pet shops.

“Don’t go to pet shops to get pets because you are only feeding puppy mills,” Ronio said.

“I guess the driving force that we always held true was that the animals come first before anything else,” Ronio said.

To find out more about the Montgomery County SPCA, as well as information on how to donate and volunteer, visit montgomerycountyspca.org.

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C3 benefits commuter students michelle costa staff writer

mmc78@cabrini.edu

Cabrini Commuter Crew, also known as C3, is a new organization that was brought to Cabrini last year. The mission of this organization is to create events that are available for commuters while on campus during school hours.

Since this club is new, all officers diligently work together to organize dates and events, essentially becoming the “voice of the commuters.”

“Our office encouraged Ashley Rivera to take on the role of the Commuter Crew president and assist in reviving the Cabrini Commuter Crew. She worked quickly to recruit members and there is now a continuing active membership after Ashley graduated,” Amber LaJeunesse assistant director of the Center for Student Engagement and Leadership, said.

Commuter Crew hopes for more people to become involved.

“We are still trying to get more people to join. We want to get the word out that we are around,” Danielle Alio, sophomore communication major and president of the Commuter Crew, said.

LaJeunesse explained how the nature of living off-campus and potentially working off-campus jobs can often make it difficult for some commuters to feel connected

to the campus and their fellow classmates.

“The Commuter Crew provides the opportunity for such a population to feel connected to each other and to the campus community through meetings, events and similar interests,” LaJeunesse said.

LaJeunesse acts as a liaison for commuter students and frequently shares the opportunities that are offered through SEaL. “Having a student organization for the commuters provides them with either the opportunity to be leaders among students with similar college experiences to their own or with the chance to allow other commuters to act as mentors or a connection to what is happening on campus and creating what they need,” LaJeunesse said.

During both fall and spring semesters, one day is designated as commuter appreciation day. This involves a full day of activities on the commons including free food, raffles and great gifts.

This year the club is focusing on their giveaways to make them environmentally friendly and promoting the “Go Green” movement. One free gift includes a stainless steel water bottle with “Commuter Crew” embellished on it.

“Different events have different giveaways. It’s great,” Alio said.

Each semester the Commuter Crew is responsible to do one form of volunteer work. For the fall, the club is currently collecting

children’s Halloween costumes for the needy.

This club normally meets every two weeks to discuss upcoming events or ideas to promote their organization.

“Whether they are doing a service activity, fundraiser or event, the club decides what their next big task will be. So far this year, the Commuter Crew has been concentrating on events to act on recruitment, to gain visibility and to allow commuter students to enjoy the social atmosphere at Cabrini,” LaJeunesse said.

“Our most recent event was a major hit for both students and faculty. Everyone enjoyed riding the mechanical bull, it was awesome to see people get involved,” Alio said.

On Thursday, Oct. 22, Commuter Crew is hosting Karaoke Night from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Marketplace.

“This is open to all. All our events are not just for commuters, but for the whole college community,” Alio said.

Be sure to follow the Commuter Crew on Facebook and on Twitter.

“The Cabrini Commuter Crew has a small group of leaders, but they sincerely care about what commuters may want and how to create a better environment for commuters. They are dedicated to their positions and it shows in their efforts,” LaJeunesse said.

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Tips to stay healthy megan conte staff writer

mec734@cabrini.edu

As the temperature decreases, people tend to stay inside to avoid the cold. Not only is the temperature dropping, but midterms are approaching as well.

The Cabrini community shares tips to stay fit and healthy.

sue fitzgerald, r.n., b.s.n.

dr. maria elena hallion

cabrini health services

exercise science professor

“Eat right. Eat a well balanced diet. Exercise at least three times a week.

Get a good amount of sleep, usually 7-9 hours a night.

Limit your alcohol intake.

Never smoke. Surround yourself with supportive friends and family.”

“Get appropriate rest and sleep. Strive for balancecrazy times and time for yourself and time that is calm and peaceful. Exercise, fruits, veggies and whole grains do much for the body.

Ask for help when you can. Help can be for what is stressing us. It can be a friend, tutor or counselor.

Help is all around us.”

andrew jacobs

corey schulz

Shaolin Studios empowers students rachael renz staff writer

rr724@cabrini.edu

Looking through the glass windows, a passer-by can see the kicks, chops and sweat that fill the space of the Shaolin Studios.

The studio is packed with students eager to learn a new skill and advance to their next belt level.

Daniel Simmons, chief instructor of Shaolin Studios, has two different black belts. His experience includes training for 18 years and spending time in DeNg-feng, China developing his craft with monks.

Shaolin Studios is located on West Lancaster Ave. in Wayne, Pa. The studio offers classes like cardio kickboxing, self-defense classes and chaun-fa, the oldest style of martial arts. The range of ages includes children at the age of 3 to adults at the age of 70.

“The main thing we express to our students is that we aren’t teaching them these skills for confrontational reasons. We want overall health for the individual by focusing on internal and external martial arts skills,” Simmons said.

There are many benefits to martial arts including weight loss, strength and flexibility building, improving health and, of course, learning the basics to self-defense.

Also, just one hour of cardio kickboxing can burn up to 600 calories.

Not only are you learning great skills, you are also learning them from experienced professionals.

All of the senseis are black belts and Grandmaster Steve DeMasco also trains with the FBI. “I would be interested – hands down. I have my second-degree black belt in tae-kwon do and would definitely recommend that other students try it out,” Amar Desai, sophomore pre-med major, said.

“Whenever I teach self defense classes I always tell my students who drive to keep your car alarm with them at all times. If someone breaks into your house, the alarms are usually silent. Setting off your car alarm will draw attention and will scare off your offender,” Simmons said.

By coming to the studios you will learn different techniques

for self-defense including how to get out of different situations. If someone is holding a knife, club or a gun at you, the senseis can show you how to save yourself from potentially being hurt.

“The main thing that I want my students to learn from their lessons is to walk with attitude and be aware of their surroundings,” Simmons said.

Shaolin Studios would also like to offer Cabrini College students a free one-on-one lesson for cardio kickboxing or martial arts and will also include a free kubanton, used for self-defense, that can be used as a keychain for easy access and is also used by police officers.

If you would like to receive a free lesson and kubanton contact Daniel Simmons at: sdssphilly@ aol.com or at 610-902-0222.

senior

junior

business administration

exercise science major

major

“Practicing everyday keeps me in shape. I always try to get three meals a day.

I try to lay off soda products all together. When we don’t have practice everyday I go to the gym everyday and try to get a physical workout.”

“I started working out last year and my stress levels went down. Eating healthy makes me feel better and more energized. With so much going on at Cabrini, it would be foolish not to get involved with something beneficial to your health.”

erica mcmanus

kaitlyn vent

senior psychology major

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Shaolin Studios in Wayne, Pa. offers a variety of classes.

“Go to the gym. Eat healthy. Go out with your friends to be less stressed.

Go to the mall.”

sophomore

elementary/special education major

“Wash your hands to prevent yourself from getting sick. Eat healthy. Get a good night of rest.”

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POST provides marketplace for artists in area

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POST provides struggling artists with a means to present their work. elizabeth krupka staff writer

efk722@cabrini.edu

The Philadelphia Open Studio Tour is a way for struggling artists to get their masterpieces out in public.

On Oct. 3 and 4, all art studios east of Broad Street were open for show. On Oct. 10 and 11, all studios west of Broad Street were open for show. The tour, called POST, led followers to various places in Philadelphia, such as Manayunk, Germantown, north Philadelphia, central Philadelphia and more.

“POST is for artists who are interested in selling. It is a great way for artists to get people interested in their artwork and follow their career,” Mary Ann McDvitt,

the president of the Philadelphia Guild of Hand Weavers, said.

The guild makes baskets, scarves, table runners and various other types of textiles all from hand. The Philadelphia Guild of Hand Weavers were asked to join POST and saw the opportunity as a great way for people to become more interested in the textiles.

“We saw POST as a two-fold positive. It brings the weekend traffic of Main Street down the hill to us and also once people come, it makes them more interested in the possibility of taking classes here,” McDevitt said.

On the first day of the studio tour, about 15 people visited the Hand Weavers’ Guild. Overall, this year was more successful in the studio tour.

POST began in 1999, with

only 13 artists participating. In 2000 the first actual tour took place, when visitors could map the possible routes they wanted to visit.

POST hosts over 100 artists.

During the week it is $75 per guided tour. On the weekends it is free, but visitors make their own route to follow.

“POST has hit home a little more to people in the past two years because it cuts down the cost of original art since the gallery, which is the middle man, has been demolished,” McDevitt said.

When customers are not buying the art pieces, artists find other ways to make money. This causes the craft to not be practiced and it falls out of the ‘norm.’

“In this economy, people are always looking for the cheaper options. People do not want to buy handmade scarves when they can buy a product looking similar from K-Mart made in China. The main difference is the threads and the count of the purchase. The items that we weave last much longer,” McDevitt said.

POST provides a creative outlet for artists to be able to show their artwork. Not only do the artists show their pieces, but they get their name out to the public. It is an effort being pushed largely by the community. POST reaches out to the artists in the greater Philadelphia area. The Philadelphia Guild of Hand Weavers happened to be one of the many to have this opportunity.

“It takes a certain type of inspiration to be a part of this tour.

It is not always immediately rewarding so artists must choose a trade that truly inspires them.

Without that inspiration it would be hard to reach out to the community,” McDevitt said.

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The Philadelphia Guild Hand Weaverswere able to showcase their work for people to get interested.

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Pictured here are homemade bags that were displayed.

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Residents can view these particular pieces pictured in Manayunk.

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Super group attracts dedicated rock fans at Electric Factory ARIELLE FRISCIA/A&E EDITOR

Pictured from left to right: Dave Grohl, John Paul Jones and Josh Homme are the members of the new rock group “Them Crooked Vultures” who performed in Philly on Oct. 12. paul skow staff writer

pws722@cabrini.edu

The “Foo Fighters” Dave Grohl, “Led Zeppelin” John Paul Jones and “Queens of the Stone Age” Josh Homme have formed a new super group called “Them Crooked Vultures.”

The group played in Philadelphia on Monday, Oct. 12 at the Electric Factory and brought the house down w i t h an original arsenal of pure rock jams.

In the group, Grohl reverts back to his original instrument of drums, passing guitar and lead vocals to

Homme, while Jones plays bass.

Between the combination of Grohl and Jones, “Them Crooked Vultures” have one of the best rhythm sections around and with the addition of Homme’s hard rock riffs, which are not to be understated, the group is a formidable band.

Before Grohl was the outspoken, hearty bearded frontman for the “Foo Fighters,” he was the quiet, yet heavy hitting drummer for “Nirvana.” It’s been argued that the insanely precise Grohl is one of the best, drummers of recent times, since John Bonham was fiercely pounding the skins for “Led Zeppelin.” It’s a sight not to be missed by

music fans to experience Grohl back on the drums.

The group didn’t bother patronizing the crowd with covers of their famous bands, but instead successfully introduced the crowd to a set of all new material.

“I know it’s a lot of music you haven’t heard before, but it’s kind of a great social experiment,” Homme said.

Although Grohl and Homme were crowd favorites, it was clear that bassist John Paul Jones was Philadelphia’s favorite son of the group. Every time Homme mentioned Jones, the crowd erupted in cheers for the “Led Zeppelin” alum-

nus.

Homme had many witty comments during the concert. When he announced the members of the group to the Philadelphia crowd he said: “Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Dave Grohl. Very handsome. He fuckin’ smiles and chews gum all the time. It’s great.”

Although “Them Crooked Vultures” is technically a trio for recording and official membership purposes, they have a fourth member, Alain Johannes, for all live performances. Johannes’ main band was a group called Eleven, though he also had notable stints working with “Queens of the Stone Age” and

Chris Cornell.

The group does not have any official singles released yet. The best place to check out their music YouTube, where along with live videos taken by fans, there are studio clips of new “Them Crooked Vultures” songs like “Nobody Loves Me and Neither Do I,” “Elephants” and “Scumbag Blues.”

A debut album is expected from the group in the near future. It will be called “Them Crooked Vultures,” and although there is not yet an official release date, Homme has stated in interviews that he would like to release it before the end of 2009.

‘Whip It’ rolls into theaters as Barrymore’s directorial debut felicia melvin staff writer

fdm29@cabrini.edu

“Whip It” is a feel- good film.

The film stars Ellen Page, Drew Barrymore and Eve. This is the first film that Barrymore has directed.

“I think she’ll do a good job with it. Obviously she knows what she is doing; she’s been in show busi-

ness all her life,” Melissa Kudzmas, freshman early childhood elementary education major, said.

Page plays Bliss Cavendar, a rebellious, intelligent girl living in Texas trying to escape her mother’s clingy idea of becoming a pageant beauty.

After seeing a flyer for an all girl roller derby team, Bliss becomes extremely intrigued with the sport.

She begins to juggle ordinary life and roller derby without her parents knowing.

Bliss also has a typical teenage romance with her rebellious, rocker boyfriend. Although they face some ups and downs, their romance in the film adds twists and turns to the story.

“I would go see it because it looks different than what has been

out. I never saw a movie about roller derby,” Lindsey Lehr, freshman graphic design major, said.

“When I first saw the preview I was wondering why these people were rolling around, but after hearing more about it, it definitely makes me want to go see it. I like movies about people developing their own uniqueness,” Chantel Jackson, freshman English major, said.

Pictured from left to right: Drew Barrymore, Ellen Page and Kristin Wiig are three of the stars in the hardcore roller derby movie “Whip it.”

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“I would go see it because I like Ellen Page. She is a good actress in general and anything she’s in would be good,” Chloe Chandler, freshman social work major, said.

Surprisingly, with the fan base of “Juno,” which also stars Page, some students aren’t excited to go see the film. “‘Juno,’ is one of my favorite films ever, but with ‘Whip It’ you can pretty much tell what’s going to happen without seeing the film,” Mercedezes Williams, sophomore elementary education major, said.

“I’m not a big fan of skating movies. They all suck,” Robert Dunn, freshman communication and business major, said.

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‘Pigs in Flight’ takes the win at Battle of the Bands

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Matt Santry not only hosted Battle of the Bands, but he also performed for the students in Grace Hall. lauren sliva staff writer

lbs42@cabrini.edu

Battle of the Bands returned to Cabrini College with four perform-

ers Tuesday, Oct. 13 with “Pigs in Flight” coming out victorious.

Matt Santry, the host of the evening, introduced the three competing bands: “5point,” “Odacious Green” and “Pigs in Flight,” to the crowd of

about 50 people. From the crowd, three random students and a musician, judged and picked the winner, based on entertainment, originality, stage presence and more.

“I think it’s great seeing under-

ground music,” Joe Cahill, junior communication major, said. “And when it’s people I know or people from around the area it makes it much cooler.”

“I think it’s cool that people from other schools came to play,” Erica Falve, sophomore elementary education major, said.

“Pigs in Flight” was the only Cabrini band to play that night.

“5point” is originally from Villanova and “Odacious Green” had only one Cabrini student, Joe Acri.

The band “5point” heard about the Battle of the Bands from Campus Activities and Programming Board, after emailing them about wanting to perform at an open mic night, and “Odacious Green’s” Acri saw the ads around school and signed the band up. “‘Pigs in Flight’ are the best,” Nick Swartz, senior accounting and finance major, said. “Thank god they won.”

“Pigs in Flight” was the last to perform, playing all original music and a “Ramones” cover. During their set, they had surprise guest Nick Bonanni played a harmonica during one of their songs and Josh Prown playing guitar for a couple of the songs.

“It was a successful night, everything ran pretty smoothly,” Ali Thompson, the CAP Board director, said. “I’m happy with the results.

I just wish more people came to watch.”

People came and went to the event in the Grace Hall Atrium throughout the evening. However, the people that did stick around for the whole event did enjoy the hosting talents of Matt Santry enjoyed.

Santry performed in the beginning, end and between the bands.

“Matt is a really good singer and host,” Dana Sciamarelli, CAP Board director, said. “He was easy to work with and very nice.”

When Santry was playing, the three judges, Mackenzie Stewart, Kathrina Kamroop and Dianne Walmsley, thought about how each band was collected.

“It was delightful to be able to judge,” Kamroop said. “I tried to be fair even though I know people in the bands.”

Stewart and Walmsley enjoyed the night, calling it “spectacular” and “fun.”

CAP Board will have more performances in the coming months with an open mic on Nov. 8 and Robbie Printz, a musician, coming Dec. 2.

“It was a good show,” George Eppinger, guitarist of “Pigs in Flight,” said. “Thanks to everyone for coming out.”

Philadelphia celebrates 200-year anniversary of Edgar Allan Poe noelle westfall staff writer

nw66@cabrini.edu

The writings of Edgar Allan Poe proved to be only a sliver of his varied life. A rough childhood, underage wife and a mysterious death also led to the exciting world of this American author, who was remembered on Wednesday, Oct. 7, the bicentennial anniversary of his death.

Poe lived part of his life in Philadelphia, which, along with other cities, has been celebrating his anniversary in a number of events.

A relative of Edgar Allan Poe, Hal Poe, spoke about the new book he is writing which incorporates themes of his famous ancestor on the 160-year anniversary of his death at The Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site in Philadelphia.

“The Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site is mandated by Congress to talk about Poe’s life and literary works along with the legacy he lived,” Helen McKenna-Uff, a park ranger at the site, said.

The house that hosts the historic site was bought by Richard Gimbel of Gimbel’s department store in 1933. Gimbel also purchased the now-stuffed raven named “Grip” that was made famous in Charles Dickens’ story “Barnaby Rudge.”

When Poe reviewed this story for a magazine, he mentioned the bird should have been used more and thus spawned his own poem “The Raven,” according to McKennaUff. Poe’s life began on Jan. 19, 1809 in Boston. When Poe was three, his mother died and he was taken to the home of a man named John Allan, a tobacco merchant. While attending the University of Virginia, he became a member of the Jefferson

Pictured is the life of Edgar Allan Poe as well as a sidebar of Poe’s most famous works during his career as a poet in American History.

Literary Society and thus spawned his love for writing.

Poe financed many things for Poe during his lifetime, including his schooling. However, when Allan stopped financing Poe’s education, the boy went back to Boston where he published, “Tamerlane and Other Poems.” This has become such a rare book that a single copy has sold for $200,000.

Poe then joined the Army for two years and became a private officer while under the name Edward A. Perry. After he was promoted to a

sergeant-major, he enlisted the help of Allan to get him discharged from the military. He then made his home in Baltimore with his aunt, Maria Poe Clemm.

He continued to live on funds from Allan until he received an appointment to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. While he was in Baltimore, he published “Al Aaraaf, Tamerlane and Minor Poems.” After a fight with Allan, Poe stopped receiving funds and was dismissed from West Point Academy on March 6, 1831.

Soon after Poe left West Point, he published “Poems by Edgar Allan Poe, Second Edition.” Poe began writing prose tales as well.

Five of these appeared in the Philadelphia Saturday Courier in 1832.

During this time, Poe was married to his 13-year-old cousin, Virginia Clemm.

In 1845, Poe became famous with the huge success of his poem “The Raven” and in March of that same year he joined C. F. Briggs in an effort to publish The Broadway Journal.

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Sadly in 1846, Poe’s wife Virginia became very sick and died. After this, he became an alcoholic and it is said that even a bit of liquor would cause a change in his personality despite his grief. He tried to write, but never recovered from his wife’s death.

Poe mysteriously died on Oct. 7, 1849 in Baltimore. He is buried at Westminster Presbyterian Church where a re-enactment of his burial was performed this year, complete with the eulogies and recognition he deserved.

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Lady Cavs earn 6th consecutive win joe demarzio staff writer

jad38@cabrini.edu

The women’s soccer team took victory over Neumann University with a 2-0 win. The victory contributed to their sixth consecutive win for the lady Cavaliers.

The team solidified that they are one step closer to the Colonial States Athletic Conference Championship.

Scoring the only two goals for Cabrini was senior forward Sabina DeGisi, who broke her 50 goal mark last week. Although the team won, the players did not feel like it was an easy victory.

“The win was not easy.

Neumann is a good team and very physical. We knew going into the game that we’d have to step up how we play and try to put them away early,” DeGisi said.

Senior mid-fielder Jenna Laufenberg was among many of the team members that assisted DeGisi in her two goals.

“Going into it, we knew Neumann was going to be a physical game. We played really well in the second half and were able to come out with a win,” Laufenberg said.

Sophomore Sammy Thompson and junior Annmarie Kolla were among some of the Cavaliers whose assists aided the win. In addition to those players, sophomore forward Kara Hinkelmon had five different shots on goal.

Maddy Edwards, freshman goalie, also helped the Cavaliers.

“As a team I believe we prepare for all of our games very well. We knew going into the

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Sabina DeGisi celebrates after scoring her 50th career goal as a Cavalier.

game that we needed to win and we needed to put everything we had out on the field. The whole team played amazing against Neumann and in doing so it wasn’t such a challenge for us,” Edwards said.

Edwards saved every shot on goal and has improved for only being a freshman and newcomer to the team.

“I believe that I have grown up more since the beginning of the season because of the team we have. We are a very close team and we love bonding together,” Edwards said.

The team will travel to the Philadelphia Biblical University on Thursday, Oct. 22, which will help them advance one step closer to the CSAC championship. The

game is scheduled for 4 p.m.

The team agrees that they can take home the CSAC championship.

“We definitely have a shot of winning the whole thing. With the way we are playing right now, we can win a championship. We just have to go out every game and give everything that we have,” Edwards said.

Other members of the team agree with Edwards.

“I expect to keep winning; if we keep playing the way we are, then we can beat any team that crosses our path. We have the championship in sight and we are not backing down,” DeGisi said.

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Women’s volleyball remains undefeated holly prendergast staff writer

hmp35@cabrini.edu

The Cabrini College women’s volleyball team beat Cedar Crest College with a score of 3-0 on Saturday, Oct. 17.

This was the lady Cavs fifth consecutive win and they still remain undefeated in the Colonial States Athletic Conference.

“It feels really good to be undefeated in the CSAC,” Lizzie Williams, senior premed major, said. “If we keep playing like we have been, we have a good shot at winning the CSAC championship.”

Against Cedar Crest, Williams guided the offense and recorded a total of 32 assists on the day. In addition to her assists, Williams collected five digs and two service aces.

Leading the offense once again was junior middle hitter Stephanie Recklau.

Recklau recorded 13 kills on just 18 attempts. Her hitting percentage for the day was .667.

Recklau’s season attack percentage was ranked 12th nationally in the National Collegiate Athletic Association on Oct. 4.

“It’s really exciting for me to be ranked nationally,” Recklau said. “It feels great, and I wouldn’t be able to do it without the rest of the players.”

Also helping out offensively was senior hitter Traci Beltz and sophomore hitters Alexis Doss and Beth Gillespie.

Beltz tallied a total of eight kills for the day while Doss and Gillespie chipped in with seven each.

“We all have been playing really well,” Beltz said. “If we continue to play like this we’re really going to be a threat in the playoffs.”

Leading the defense against Cedar Crest was Doss and senior Kate Conahan. Both players registered a team-high six digs for the match.

The lady Cavs came out strong in the first set against Cedar Crest and beat the team 25-15.

In the second set, Cabrini held its ground and came out to win 25-16. The lady Cavs clinched the match in the third set winning 25-20.

“Everyone did their part,” sophomore libero Courtney Abel said. “We played as a team and we came out with a win.”

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DeGisi committed on and off the field jason moran staff writer

jkm724@cabrini.edu

Senior English and communication major Sabina DeGisi has become a household name around Cabrini’s campus and other Colonial States Athletic Conference schools during her four years at Cabrini.

Students around campus may know her for being nice, studious and friendly, but the opposing soccer teams within the CSAC see her as a forward who is hard to stop.

DeGisi has caused mayhem for opposing team defenses during her soccer career at Cabrini. She seems to score at will and lead the team to countless victories.

DeGisi grew up in Medford,

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N.J. where she was the youngest of four children. She started playing soccer at age five.

“I always imagined that I would play soccer my entire life, but having a successful

career in college far exceeded my expectations,” DeGisi said.

DeGisi committed a lot of time to playing soccer for club teams and her high school team, Merion Mercy Academy, which helped her become the player that she is today. Playing a lot of soccer meant a commitment from her parents as well.

“My parents have always been supportive toward my siblings and I throughout our soccer careers. They always made a point to come to all of our games no matter how far the ride was,” DeGisi said.

DeGisi’s parents were always more than willing to put in the effort.

“All we wanted for our children was for them to be healthy and happy and if driving four hours to a soccer

tournament made Sabina happy then we were more than willing to do it,” Marta DeGisi, DeGisi’s mother, said.

When DeGisi first came to Cabrini she wasted no time starting her soccer career off right. In her first full season with the Cavaliers, DeGisi tallied 16 goals, four assists and led the team with 36 points.

Currently in her senior year, DeGisi has a long list of accomplishments, which include surpassing 50 goals for her career and being on first team all-conference multiple times for her soccer skills and her academics.

When DeGisi looked back on her career, her fondest memories came when the team went to Brazil in 2008, scoring a hat trick against Catholic

University her sophomore year and hanging out with her teammates on and off the field.

“It’s a bittersweet feeling.

I enjoyed my time here, but I’m sad that it is almost over,“ DeGisi said.

Off the field DeGisi enjoys watching the show “Lost” and loves hanging out with her two nieces.

DeGisi’s goal for the rest of the season is to finish her career by winning the CSAC. After college, DeGisi is looking to find a job in the communication field and hopes to continue playing soccer as long as her body will let her.

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Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009

Repeat loss stings field hockey team lauren miskofsky staff writer

lmm345@cabrini.edu

The women’s field hockey team lost to Neumann University on Saturday, Oct. 17 with a final score of 3-2.

With the opening of Neumann’s brand new turf field, the Cavs sought revenge after the upset of being defeated by the Knights in the Colonial States Athetic Championship game last year.

After that game, the Cavs learned that the Knights were a powerful team and they’d have to work hard to beat them during this season.

“I feel that it was a huge upset and that we could have beaten them had we not gotten the penalty stroke against us,” Lexus Ujobai, sophomore criminology major, said.

The penalty stroke brought the score up to 3-0 when the Cavs finally retaliated with two goals.

Junior communication major and defensive player Allie Rodolico scored the first goal for the Cavs. Sophomore political science major Lauren Alessi followed up with another goal to bring the score higher.

With only a few minutes

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Sophomore Maura Gordan dodges around the Knights’ defense, moving the ball up the field in hopes of scoring against Cabrini’s rival. into the second half, Neumann began their three-goal-streak.

The Neumann Knights were able to hold Cabrini from scoring any goals until late into the second half of the game. Although the Cavs worked together, they were unable to overcome the Knights.

Cabrini goalie Caitlin Donahue had an impressive 12 saves throughout the entire game.

It was also sophomore exercise science major Stephanie Companaro’s first game back from a stress fracture in her shin.

Although freshman early education major Lindsey Atzert

started the game in Companaro’s place, when Companaro was put in halfway through the first half, fans could recognize her will to win.

It was a tough game, but the Cavs took things to the next level in the second half making it a close game.

“It was a tough loss and our girls worked hard to bring the score back up, but in the end there just wasn’t enough time,” Janine Zizzamia, sophomore exercise science major, said.

This week in sports

kerri dougherty staff writer

kad735@cabrini.edu

New York Yankees dominate ALCS The Yankees defeated the Angels in game four of the ALCS. After three days of rest, CC Sabathia proved himself to his team and delivered the heat which led his team to a 10-1 victory over the Angels. Sabathia lasted eight innings and only allowed a solo homerun by Kendry Morales. Alex Rodriguez hit his fifth home run in this year’s playoffs and it tied him with Reggie Jackson for the second most homerun in the postseason by a Yankee, leaving him trailing behind only Bernie Williams’ six homers in 1996. It was the third straight game that A-Rod hit a homerun off of an Angel’s pitcher. Alex Rodriguez’s fifth home run of the postseason and a tworun shot by Johnny Damon, the Yankees took a 3-1 advantage in the ALCS. Raiders seek revenge on Eagles after embarrassing comments The Philadelphia Eagles lost against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday with a finishing score of 13-9. The Raiders have a 2-4 record for the 2009 season which made this win a huge upset. The Raiders offense took the game into their own hands and ran the offense all over of the Eagles. Zach Miller of the Raiders had the only touchdown of the game and it was for an 86-yard catch-and-run. Last Sunday, the New York Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce commented and said that playing the Raiders last Sunday for a 44-7 win felt like playing a scrimmage. The Eagles were the first team in three years to fail to score a touchdown against the Raiders.

Eagles acquired Will Witherspoon to be middle linebacker The Eagles acquired linebacker Will Witherspoon from the St. Louis Rams for wide receiver Brandon Gibson and a fifth-round pick in 2010. The Eagles needed a linebacker and Andy Reid was sure of his decision. This decision comes from the skeptical performance of Jeremiah Trotter against the Raiders and Omar Gaither’s foot injury. Witherspoon is 6-1 and 239 pounds. In his first season with the Rams, he played in all 16 games and recorded a career-high 113 tackles and three sacks. In 2007 he recorded 110 tackles and a career-high seven sacks and was named Team MVP for 2007. The Eagles are looking forward to him playing with the team and they have high expectations of his performance.

Upcoming Games Thursday, Oct. 22 Women’s Soccer- @ Philadelphia Biblical University @ 4 p.m.

Women’s Field Hockey- @ The College of New Jersey @ 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 23 No games Saturday, Oct. 24 Women’s Volleyball- Home vs. Immaculata University @ 11 a.m.

Men’s Cross Country- @ Elizabethtown College Invitational @ 11 a.m.

Women’s Cross Country- @ Elizabethtown College Invitational @ 11 a.m.

Men’s Soccer- @ Gwynedd-Mercy College @ noon Men’s Swim- @ Fairleigh Dickinson University @ 1 p.m Women’s Swim- @ Fairleigh Dickinson University @ 1 p.m.

Women’s Soccer- Home vs. Cedar Crest College @ 1:30 p.m.

Women’s Field Hockey- @ Gwynedd-Mercy College @ 3 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 25 No games Monday, Oct. 26 No games Tuesday, Oct. 27 Men’s Soccer- Home vs. Baptist Bible College @ 4 p.m Women’s Volleyball- Home vs. Marywood University @ 7 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009

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What Grinds My Gears: ‘Any Given Sunday’

kasey minnick sports columnist

km735@cabrini.edu

I was talking to a fellow sports fan this past week (not an Eagles fan) and he said, “Well, you should be happy because your team is playing the Raiders this week.” I automatically lashed right back at him and made a cliche remark about the movie “Any Given Sunday.” If any of you haven’t seen the movie, the title is pretty self-explanatory in the world of sports; anything can happen to any team on any given day.

Case and point: The New England Patriots on the road to perfection finishing 16-0 in the 2008 regular season and losing in the Super Bowl, the game that matters, to the underdog New York Giants.

As I was watching the game, I kept in mind to stay logged into my Facebook account, constantly hitting the “refresh” button to read the updated statuses. It’s easy for me to tell those fans that took this week lightly or those that don’t truly know the game and know that records, very bluntly, mean crap.

Yes, don’t get me wrong, I look at records and statistics, but they don’t predict how a quarterback, a wide receiver or a kicker (not mentioning any names), are going to perform in their next outing.

And again, not to point any fingers, but if David Akers, the Eagles place kicker, would have been five for five, the game would have ended 15 13, not 13 - 9 in the Oakland Raiders favor.

But, hey, McNabb could have thrown for a touchdown or Westbrook could have ran for a touchdown instead of Akers being in the position to “win” the game.

I feel that many teams, but the Eagles in particular, go into a game, look at their record and take the contest lightly. When

this type of thing happens to well-disciplined teams, they adjust their playing style to their type of game and don’t play into the hands of their contenders. The Eagles can never rebound. They had four quarters to rebound, but instead they played into the hands of the Raiders and I felt like they were paying more attention to those dressed in Halloween costumes in the stands.

The Eagles, prior to this game, were second in the league in points scored per game with 31.8. We finished this game with nine points against the team whose average total points per game is 9.8? Wow. There is absolutely no reason for this outcome, and I would have loved to heard what head coach Andy Reid had to say, or scream, to the team in the locker room.

The Eagles were an entirely different team from McNabb’s healthy return. McNabb is the quarterback, the leader or captain of the field during every offensive play. If I were Reid, I would have snatched McNabb out of the position. He had 60 minutes to redeem himself and Kevin Kolb would have been a fresh set of legs to run from the Raider’s deadly weapon of the game, Richard Seymour.

It is sad that I had more fun watching the New York Giants and New Orleans Saints’ highlights; at least the National Football Conference East has one good team in it. I am even scared looking at the Eagles upcoming schedule; we have two games each left with the teams in our division, and now after this game, we can never rule out the possibility of the Washington Redskins getting two “W’s” in their win column against us.

So, for all you sports fans, why don’t you sit down and watch “Any Given Sunday.”

It can really teach you a thing or two about what can happen to the best OR worst teams.

And, for all you negative, post-game “tweeters,” stop grinding my gears. Rethink your posts because it’s more embarrassing when you don’t know sports than being an Eagles fan after this week’s game.

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Cabrini has high hopes On Tuesday, Oct. 20, Fox 29 News came to Cabrini’s Marketplace to capture the Phillies spirit on campus. This was a part of their daily segment on the Phillies fans at schools in the Philadelphia area.

WYBF pumped up the Philly faithful by playing music and the dance team performed.

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Phillies Phever nick pitts guest writer

ndp722@cabrini.edu

Baseball fans live their entire lives idolizing guys like Babe Ruth or Joe DiMaggio, and watching postseason promos filled with the best playoff moments of all time.

Kirk Gibson limping around the bases after a two-run walkoff homer in the ‘88 World Series, Toronto’s Joe Carter and his winning bomb off Mitch Williams in ‘93 and Don Larsen’s perfect game as a Yankee in ‘56.

Every great moment of yesteryear, permanently engrained in the memory and the thought process has always seemed as though nothing will ever top those golden years. And than all of the sudden, it happens.

Ryan Howard channels the ghost of Lou Gherig with his incredible playoff RBI steak.

When all hope was lost, Jimmy Rollins crushes the first extra base, game-winning hit with 2 outs in the ninth since

Gibson’s miracle in 1988. There has only been three of those, in so many incredible years of postseason play.

What we are witnessing, is a team that looks defeat, doubt and impossibility in the face and then triumphs.

The results will become legendary. Have the planets aligned?

By some divine intervention are the baseball gods making up the misery of the lives of Philadelphians?

If you are looking for a substantial explanation, I honestly don’t have one.

But you can’t tell me that there isn’t a deeper aura to these Phillie’s victories than just talent or luck.

There is something going on that goes way beyond the diamond.

And just maybe, Harry and Whitey had a little something to do with it.

In that four-hour marathon in the bitter cold Colorado night, maybe Richie Ashburn

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gave Howard a pep talk before that two-out, two-run double in the ninth. As Jimmy Rollins connected with that 99 mph Jonathan Broxton scorcher, maybe Harry Kalas guided that ball into the perfect hole in the right centerfield gap.

I can just picture his whiteness waving Carlos Ruiz around to score that winning run.

Call me crazy, but that’s the only way I can find it in me to explain those postseason miracles so far.

Or maybe I watched “Angels in the Outfield” a few too many times as a kid.

But you all saw the post-game interviews just as I did. Not one of those Phils could explain what had happened, both times.

I bet for those guys, its nice to know that they have their games broadcasted up in that sky somewhere.

And I don’t know about everyone else, but I can’t wait to see where Harry the K and his whiteness show up next.

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The Phillies won the National League Division Series beating the Colorado Rockies in game 3. In the National League Championship Series the Phillies have a 3-1 advantage in the best of seven series as of Monday, Oct. 19. Phillies fans have high hopes that they will be contending for a second straight World Series title. The World Series will begin Wednesday, Oct. 28th in either LA and NY.