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Education dept. receives 2 grants elizabeth krupka asst. a&e editor

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This year the Loquitur celebrated its 50th year as Cabrini College’s student-run newspaper.

The newspaper has given Cabrini students the opportunity to voice their opinions and to develop as 21st century journalists.

The Loquitur is a nationally recognized college newspaper. In 2007, it received the National Pacemaker Award ranking it among some of the nation’s premier colleges. Over the years, members of the editorial staff have won many awards. Two of this year’s editors received a Keystone State Honorable Mention award for their health care coverage.

Each year a new staff of editors take over to produce the publication. The newspaper consists of five sections: news, features, arts and entertainment, sports and perspectives. Each article written has some type of connection to the Cabrini community.

The difference between the Loquitur and other college publications from across the country is the quality of our coverage and the style of our learning.

Our editors and staff writers report about important local, national and global issues that connect to the lives of everyone in the Cabrini community.

Staff writers for the Loquitur are enrolled in a year-long journalism course where they develop their skills as writers and work under a dedicated editorial staff. Throughout the year they are given the opportunity to advance as assistant editors.

At the end of the year, students are offered the opportunity to become an editor.

At most schools, students learn journalism from a textbook, and work for an entirely separate newspaper club. At Cabrini, students earn credit for their work on the newspaper and are able to see their work in print within the first month of their time on the staff. The Loquitur enables students to learn by doing, and helps them to advance themselves personally and professionally. It emphasizes the importance of skills like becoming more responsible and deadline-oriented.

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The United Nations Children’s Fund estimates that 275 million children worldwide are exposed to violence in their homes. In the United States it is estimated that nearly 14 million children are impacted by violence in their own homes.

Cabrini College has received two grants from John and Barbara Jordan. The grants will be used to institute The Barbara and John Jordan Domestic Violence Education program. The program will benefit in-service and preservice teachers helping them learn about victims of domestic violence and how to handle the sensitive issue.

“Cabrini is beginning to develop and sustain a program to promote greater understanding of domestic violence. The program, Children as Witness, is aimed to assist teachers to have a greater understanding of domestic violence and the problems that it can bring to a classroom. For a smaller college, such as Cabrini, this is a marvelous feat for Cabrini’s education department,” Dr. Colleen Lelli, education professor, said.

The first donation of $25,000 is being used to develop the resources to jump-start the program. This program will include a Web site, which will incorporate the project completed

Cabrini College NOT YOUR ORDINARY COLLEGE EDUCATION Here at Cabrini our slogan is “Do Something Extraordinary.” This may sound like propaganda to get students to buy into a philosophy that is not true, but we are all truly given that opportunity. We are given the framework to do something above and beyond with our lives while being given the tools to reach our full potential.

Each day we are challenged to prepare ourselves for the real world that awaits us after our four years at Cabrini, as well as preparing us for lives with purpose. The alumni base that we have is evidence that our peers really do excel in the professional world.

Our classes are small and our professors are more than just professors; they are advisers working with us side-by-side through every challenge that we face. We learn through real-world experiences while always reflecting upon the mission of the Cabrini’s heritage.

This small school in the suburbs of Philadelphia is doing something big. You walk into Cabrini as an unsure freshman with endless opportunities and by the time you leave, you become transformed into something you may never have dreamed you would become.

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by the Cabrini convergence seniors. The Web site will then support a new domestic violence curriculum for in-and pre-service teachers.

In order to keep the Children as Witness program thriving, the Jordan’s established an endowment fund. The Barbara and John Jordan Endowed Fund to Promote Domestic Violence Education, which generously donated $100,000, will be used to maintain the program on an ongoing basis.

“The Jordans are very passionate about this cause, and they feel that education at all levels is the key to prevent domestic violence. They were especially attracted to the work of Cabrini faculty and students in this area and our strong education program,” Jean Jacobson, director of Corporate, Foundation and Government Relations, said.

This is a family that has active ties at Laurel House, located in Norristown. Laurel House is a safe house for women and children who are victims of abuse. (http://www.laurel-house.org) John Jordan is also co-chair of “Gentle” Men against Domestic Violence, a group associated with the Shelter for Abused Women and Children in Naples Fla., where the goal is to educate boys and young men to break the family cycles of violence.

“The grant puts Cabrini on the map in the domestic violence society. This stresses

the education from the heart for the students who are going into this field. This stands up for the justice and safety of women and children,” Lelli said.

For their final project, senior communication majors have also taken an active part in educating teachers and professors about domestic violence.

The senior convergence class chose the topic of domestic violence before the education department received their grant.

Once the grant was received, the convergence team then decided to develop a Web site to help education teachers and students recognize signs of domestic violence in children.

“The final project will be a Web site that will be used to educate teachers on domestic violence. The Web site will help teachers recognize the signs of domestic abuse and the steps that are needed to be taken in order to aid student victims or their families,” Diana Trasatti, senior communication major, said.

The education professors have highs hopes for the Web site to be used as an impressive learning tool.

“We are hoping to educate the education students about how to effectively use the classes as well as the Web site. Our biggest wish for the program is that it continues strongly and that the students appreciate what we have and how special it is that Cabrini got this offer,” Lelli said.

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

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

Asst. Managing Editors Kelsey Kastrava Michelle Costa Danielle Alio Asst. News Editors Trevor Wallace Eric Gibble Asst. A&E Editors Elizabeth Krupka Danielle McLaughlin Asst. Sports Editors Holly Prendergast Nick Guldin Asst. Perspectives Editor Megan Murphy Asst. Features Editors Alyssa Mentzer Justin Silner

Asst. Copy Editors Meghan McSloy Rachael Renz Asst. Web Editors Maryellen Anastasio Patrick Gallagher Felicia Melvin Jamie Santoro Liz Scopelitti Lauren Sliva Staff Writers Megan Conte Joe DeMarzio Lauren Miskofsky Jason Moran Alex Pittinsky Ross Salese Paul Skow John Solewin Noelle Westfall

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Academics bring first-year students together Students live, learn together in LLCs alyssa mentzer

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As incoming freshman, students are given michelle filling/submitted photo the opportunity to apply and become a part of a Living and Learning Community to ease them into college life.

There are six living and learning communities offered to students. These communities include Voices of Justice, Academic and Career Exploration (ACE non-residential), Academic and Career Exploration (ACE residential), Environmental-and-Awareness-Themed Hall (EARTH), Realizing Dreams and Honors.

Students who join a community live together on campus and take at least two classes together.

“The living and learning communities help the incoming freshmen adjust to college life and makes it easier for them to make michelle filling/submitted photo friends,” Neil Gogno, sophomore English major and master learner of the honors living Depicted above are members of the Realizing Dreams Living and Learnand learning community, said. ing Community.

Students in ACE residential, voices of justice, EARTH and realizing dreams live in Xavier hall. Students in the honors living and learning community live on the fourth floor of East Residence Hall.

“Living with and having some of the same classes with the same group of students promotes community within that group of students and helps them to form lasting friendships,” Gogno said.

Students involved in a living and learning community not only benefits socially but academically.

“The LLC also provides the incoming students with the resources in the form of their LLC professors and their master learner to succeed in college, both academically and socially,” Gogno said.

Each living and learning community has a master learner who was previously in a living and learning community and is an upperclassman. The master learner lives on the same floor as the incoming students and is available to help them with homework and studying.

The living and learning communities also have faculty directors and faculty fellows who are teachers that teach living and learning community classes as well as extracurricular activities.

“Living and learning communities also provide a wealth of resources, from a master learner who lives on the floor and has excelled in the living and learning courses to classroom coaches who serve as writing and class tutors to help students succeed in their LLC classes. LLC students also get to know their professors and work closely with them,” Dr. Darryl Mace, assistant professor of history and faculty fellow of voices of justice living and learning community, said.

The overall goal of the living and learning communities are to facilitate a smooth transition from high school to college.

“I really enjoyed my experience with the Honors Program here at Cabrini. It helped to have the same people in multiple classes and to then have those people living on the same floor as me,” Gogno said. “I would strongly encourage the incoming freshmen and their families to seriously consider living and learning communities as an option. They can really help students through their first year of college.”

Honors Program offers different course options noelle westfall staff writer

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The Cabrini College Honors Program gives select students the opportunity to benefit from a range of challenging classes and special offcampus events.

Codirectors of the honors program, Dr. Leonard Primiano and Dr. Paul Wright, have been making the honors program a source of achievement and enjoyment for Cabrini students for many years.

“The honors courses are typically different from regular courses because they involved more indepth material at a faster pace,” Keri Bensley, freshman biology major, said. “The workload is more and usually more difficult, but what advanced course isn’t that way? The professors still offer extra help to those who struggle to keep up or to understand the material.”

Others have said differences between honors courses and regular courses are that the honors have a more specific focus than other classes and have greater emphasis on class discussion and writing.

“I think honors courses are a way for a more intellectually gifted student to feel more challenged by the work,” Elena Brown, junior psychology major, said.

There are a variety of honors-level courses to challenge students’ minds and ideas. A few of these include Honors Sects and Cults in American Society, Honors Baseball and the American Tradition, Honors Existentialism and Honors Engagement in the Common Good (ECG).

Even if there is an opportunity to take a course that is honors, but not in one’s major, it can be a good experience to try something new.

“I think the honors classes have been interesting even though they’re outside of my major,” Joe Cahill, junior communication major, said. “It gives me a new perspective for new areas of study. Most of my good friends from Cabrini grew out of the Honors Program.”

The Honors Programs

are not all pencil and paper work. Trips are offered throughout the semester to students who are enrolled in the honors program to give them a taste of culture and history outside of Cabrini’s campus.

“We were invited to Woodmont, the living quarters of followers of Father Divine. We were also given a tour of a Masonic Temple in Philadelphia and given free tickets to the Curtis Symphony Orchestra,” Bensley said.

“An assignment usually preceded each event, but it was definitely worth it.”

“My sophomore year there was a concert at the Kimmel Center and a dinner for the senior members hosted by Dr. Primiano,” Joe Kimpflen, senior history and political science major, said. “There are periodic concerts in Philadelphia, field trips organized by the teachers and dinners for the students in the program hosted by the college.”

With a long list of things to keep track of at the beginning of a school career, honors courses should be thought of not only as something challenging for the present, but something to carry into the future as well.

“The main benefit to honors courses is the fact that a student will graduate with honors at the end of their college career,” Kimpflen said. “I have learned more than I would have otherwise about the specifics behind causation of terrorist actions, gotten to study the specifics of the past and present of baseball, learned about the doctrines and beliefs of multiple obscure sects of religions, as an example of a few subjects.”

As students move on from high school to the college world, the Honors Programs give the opportunity to grow in oneself and feel the pride of accomplishment.

“A benefit to the honors courses is not only the professors, but the way they treat you,” Bensley said. “In regular courses I often find that I’m being spoken to as if I’m still in high school. The honors courses give the student more responsibility, and the instructors treat you as adults.”

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A national alcohol screening day will be held on the front steps of Founder’s Day from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Students will be able to test their drinking IQs and be entered into a raffle.

NATION & WORLD

The workshop Acing Your Finals will be held in the East Residence Hall Lounge from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Center for Teaching and Learning will offer tips on studying for finals. Free pizza will also be available.

Obama makes first visit to war-torn Afghanistan

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Friday, April 9

The EPIC Kickoff/SGA Formal “Under the Boardwalk” will be held in the Mansion from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. Tickets are $25 each and can be purchased in the SEaL office.

Saturday, April 10 A Norristown tree planting will be held at the Norristown Borough Hall from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Transportation will be provided, students should meet behind Founder’s Hall at 8:45 a.m. Volunteers should wear sturdy shoes. Tools, gloves and a lunch will be provided.

Sunday, April 11 EPIC Premiere of “Youth in Revolt” will be shown behind the mansion, rain location Dixon Center, at 7 p.m. Wii games and carnival food will be available. Admission is free.

Mass will be held in the Bruckmann Memorial Chapel of St. Joseph at 7 p.m. All are welcome to attend.

A Sleep-out in Solidarity will take place overnight on the commons. The sleep-out begins at 8 p.m. and will last until 10 a.m. on Monday.

Students should wear warm clothes and bring a sleeping bag.

Monday, April 12 Make it Monday will be held in the Marketplace from 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. There are only 15 spots available.

Students can RSVP by emailing Cindy Nichols at ck725@ cabrini.edu.

EPIC’s Big-Prize Bingo begins at 8 p.m. in the Marketplace. Students can enjoy desserts made by Dining Services.

Tuesday, April 13 EPIC’s Cabrini Idol will feature guest judge Jared Mahone and will be held in the Widener Lecture Hall beginning at 8 p.m.

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President Obama visited Afghanistan last week to meet with President Hamid Karzai and American troops.

This marks Obama’s first visit to the wartorn nation.

President Obama used the trip to emphasize certain promises made by President Karzai that have not been kept.

New drilling sites to open The Obama administration announced plans to open vast off-sea sites for drilling exploration in search of natural gases and oil.

The area spans from Delaware to central Florida.

No date is given on when this exploration would start.

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Earthquake strikes Baja California, Mexico

A 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit Baja California, Mexico, late Sunday. The quake was felt in the Southwestern United States, especially Los Angeles. No word yet on the effect the 60-second quake had on the area.

Haitians illegally enter U.S.

Security systems revamped on all flights entering U.S.

At least 30 survivors of the Haiti earthquakes are now in jail for entering the U.S. illegally.

These Haitians were waved onto military planes by Marines in the immediate aftermath of the quakes.

All are being held for deportation, although deportation to Haiti has been halted indefinitely.

The security systems on passengers of flights entering the United States will be revamped.

This idea is the product of analysis of current security after the Christmas Day bomb threats.

This new system will be implemented mostly on flights landing from 14 Muslim countries.

REGION & CAMPUS CAP Board’s EPIC will be week-long series Over the past several weeks, posters with only the word “EPIC” have been posted across Cabrini’s campus.

“I’ve seen a few posters around, but I really don’t know anything about what EPIC is,” Amber Ballario, elementary and special education major, said.

This week, the shroud of mystery behind these posters was finally revealed.

“EPIC’s purpose is to bring students together with events that spark their interests,” Courtney Abel, co-director of EPIC and sophomore chemistry and secondary education major, said. “Each day a different event is held on campus. We think they will definitely bring out lots of students,” Abel said.

Sponsored by the Campus Activities Planning Board, EPIC is a week-long series of campus events that will replace the annual spring concert traditionally held after Easter break.

The concert, which hosted well-known bands such as Mae and All Time Low, was re-evaluated due to low attendance.

“We’re going to take events, some that already occur on campus regularly, and make them more interactive or epic basically,” Bryan Janowski, co-director of EPIC and junior elementary education,

acting and graphic design major, said.

Kicking off EPIC week on Friday, April 9, will be the “Under the Boardwalk” formal sponsored by the Student Government Association.

Tickets can be purchased in the Office of Student Engagement and Leadership in Jazzman’s for $25. The formal will be held from 8 p.m. until midnight in the mansion.

On the Dixon turf field, students will be able to participate in “Spirit Day” as Cabrini’s men’s lacrosse team takes on Shenandoah on Saturday, April 10, at 1 p.m..

“We’re going to be raising school spirit for the team,” Janowski said.

The student who shows the most school spirit will be selected by members of the cheerleading team and CAP Board for a special prize.

“It’s not just how decked out you are, but how hype you are as well,” Janowski said.

The mansion will also be the host of the EPIC Premiere movie night on Sunday, April 12, at 8 p.m.. The comedy “Youth in Revolt,” which has not been released on DVD yet, will be shown on the big screen.

Carnival food and Wii games will also be available with no charge to students.

Students will also be able to jump-start their week with Big Prize Bingo on Monday, April 12, in the Marketplace in Founder’s Hall.

Bingo has always been a popular activity on campus, but during EPIC it will be taken to another level.

“We’ll be giving away flat-screen televisions, $100 Visa gift cards, $100 gas cards, and Blu-ray players,” Janowski said.

Widener Lecture Hall will also be host to the American Idol spin-off Cabrini Idol on Tuesday, April 13, at 8 p.m.

Other events that will occur throughout

Unemployment rate to upturn In an early sign of recovery, the Department of Labor reported a payroll surge.

Over 160,000 jobs were added while national unemployment held steady at 9.7 percent.

The economy is poised to make a steady, albeit slow, upturn, according to some analysts.

WRITER: Jamie Santoro/Asst. Web Editor AJS343@CABRINI.EDU the remainder of the week include the Comedy Club, which will host comedian Sheng Wang in the Mansion. Students will also be able to participate in an 18-person inflatable volleyball tournament on Inflatable Fun Day. Phillies Day will conclude EPIC with Cabrini students venturing to Citizens Bank park to see the Phillies compete against the Florida Marlins.

Students looking for more information and tickets for all these events can visit the SEaL office.

WRITER: Eric Gibble/ Asst. News Editor ERG722@CABRINI.EDU

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Students network with employers at job fair lauren sliva

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Senior Jenn Bollinger talks to Monica Fielder from Foundations Behavioral Health. Cabrini’s Cooperative Education and Career Service offices brought in over 100 employers to the campus during this year’s intercollegiate job fair.

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Senior Joe Kimpflen talks to Jenese Brown from JEVS Human Services. Kimpflen said that he was looking for information on social service jobs that he could partake in during graduate school.

Students from nine different schools gathered in the Dixon Center to meet with various companies to network and find jobs and internships.

Cabrini College Cooperative Education and Career Service office partnered with counterparts at other colleges to provide undergraduate, graduate and alumni career opportunities.

“It’s a good career fair,” Kelly Fincher, U.S. Secret Service, said.

“The applicants, students and alum, look much more professional, taking an interest in their careers.”

On Wednesday, March 21 Cabrini held the Intercollegiate Career Fair.

Chestnut Hill, Gwynedd Mercy and Rosemont Colleges and Arcadia, Holy Family, Immaculata and Neumann Universities partnered with Cabrini’s Career Services office and Eastern University to bring over 100 employers to the campus.

“The fair includes something for everyone,” Nancy Hutchison, director of Cabrini College Career Services, said. “Other schools have nursing programs and we make sure that there are nursing opportunities given and that’s for every major.”

The Intercollegiate Career Fair was combined with the Government Career and Information Fair that was suppose to take place in February, due to snow cancellations the Dixon Center gym was filled with students, alum and organizations.

“One-hundred percent of the employers showed up and the student traffic was good,” Hutchison said.

Undergraduate students from all the schools went looking for internships while graduates and alumni were looking for jobs.

“I’m looking for information on jobs in social service,” Joe Kimpflen, senior history and political science

major, said. “I want something that I can do while I go to grad school.”

“I’m looking for an internship,” Chris Hiser, junior management and information science major, said.

“I came looking for a part-time job or an internship,” Danielle Cenneno, junior business administration and student of Neumann College, said.

“Being here (at the fair) has helped.”

Many of the companies and organizations go to brand their name and get people to recognize the company. Some of the organizations people haven’t heard of before and other companies brand to get people to realize how large the business is.

Yet each one has opportunities of internships and jobs.

“People don’t realize how big our organization is,” Mary Koronkiewics, of JEVS Human Services, a nonprofit organization. “The career fairs get people to know and understand the company and besides that we potentially find people to work with us.”

There were many students ranging from undergraduate to alum at the fair.

“I was surprised at how many adults were at the fair,” Ruby Remley, business administrative professor, said.

“Shows you how many people are out of work.”

Jeanne Cummings-Flanagan, of the Pennsylvania State Civil Service Commission, said, “By 2013 about 30 percent of the work population will be retiring. This will open up so many jobs to the now undergraduate students.”

The fair included Wawa, U.S. Department of State, NOVA Bank, U.S. Census, Catholic Relief Services and many more, each one giving the students opportunities to network.

“It’s nice to have a fair where nine different schools are together,” Jim McNichol, of the City of Philadelphia Controllers Office, said. “It gives better coverage to the organization, making the fairs more beneficial for everyone.”

Sociology club raises human trafficking awareness Fr. George speaks about Sri Lanka meghan mcsloy staff writer

mjm374@cabrini.edu

To raise awareness about the global issue of human trafficking, the national director of a Catholic humanitarian aid agency serving the war-torn island of Sri Lanka, came to speak in the Wolfington Center as part of a series of events held at Cabrini. Fr. George Sigamony is the director of Caritas Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka is poverty-stricken country located just south of India. It has become one of the most problematic countries in the world.

This makes the country more susceptible to social problems such as human trafficking.

Sigamony came to speak in the Wolfington Center on Tues.

March 23, as part of a series of events that shed light on the global problem of human trafficking.

Sigamony’s talk was presented in conjunction with the film “Call and Response,” sponsored by the Sociology Club.

Sigamony gave real-life accounts of how people, the majority of them women, are often misled into thinking they will be given job opportunities or a chance to earn some extra money for their family, but end up as sex slaves.

“To escape poverty, many Sri Lankans become domestic servants abroad and end up in a much different life, often times being trafficked,” Sigamony said.

According to Sigamony, once these people are taken, they become property of the trafficker who can “sell” them, sometimes for thousands of dollars. The

treatment of these people is deplorable and those who survive often become disabled as well as mentally disturbed as a result of their brutal treatment.

As explained in “Call and Response,” one common misconception is that human trafficking only affects countries abroad such as Sri Lanka.

In reality, it is happening in our own backyards. The truth is that this issue is the second most illicit profitable trade, surpassing weapon trade and rivaling illegal drugs.

This trend will only continue if action is not taken.

Sigamony explained that this issue has to be brought to the attention of officials in order for action to be taken.

“People can write a lot of articles about what is happening, share the stories of the migrant workers and simply tell the stories of the people being affected by this,” Sigamony said.

Maureen McCullough, who is the northeast regional director for Catholic Relief Services, agreed with Sigamony in that the stories of the people being affected by human trafficking need to be told to raise awareness.

“The dad, who is young himself and is a cancer patient with two young children and his wife is lying dead. Just the stories that these statistics represent are ghastly and yet they don’t show up, people don’t know,” McCullough said in reference to a slide show including graphic pictures of those affected by human trafficking.

In conjunction with the presentation by Sigamony, the film “Call and Response” was shown in the Widener Lecture Hall later in the night.

The film, which is presented

by Fair Trade Pictures, is a “rockumentary” featuring original music from Grammy

award-winning artists.

The film outlines the issue at hand and gives first-hand accounts of what really happens when someone is a victim of human trafficking.

According to the Call and Response University Screening Tour, there are more slaves on the planet today then there were during the 400 years of the TransAtlantic Slave Trade.

The film featured undercover video clips that explored the inside of various brothels where the slaves are housed. Girls as young as eight years-old were shown attempting to attract “customers.”

According to Sigamony, it is difficult to beat the system in some of the more corrupt countries around the world, but people in the United States should pressure the government to take action and do something about what is happening.

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Senior reflects on Faculty, staff foster time at Cabrini close relationships IN MY OPINION

christopher blake guest writer

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It’s safe to say that most people have heard the phrase,“College is the best four years of your life.”

Well my four years are quickly coming to an end and although I will miss my college days, I am happy to move on and transition into another segment in my life.

Looking back on the four years in Radnor I am very thankful that I took a chance on Cabrini. Coming all the way from San Francisco was a risk but I had a positive experience and living on the east coast was well worth it.

When I first came to Cabrini I knew very few people but I learned quickly that Cabrini was a place where you could always easilyfind someone to talk

to. Cabrini was a home away from home that I found comfort in.

What really helped my experience was staying active and taking advantage of the opportunities a small college can offer that I truly believe I would not have had at a larger school.

Being able to play basketball and write for Loquitur for two years was a pleasure and if I could go back I would do everything over again.

Cabrini has so many much to offer its students, but I believe that overall more stude ts need to ake advantage of these opportunities. I also feel that an overwhelming majority of students have a lack of pride in their college.

It’s my opinion that for Cabrini to improve its retention of students and quality of students it must find a way for students to have a better campus life.

For example I cannot remember the last time I saw kids playing Frisbee outside of Founder’s.

I feel very fortunate to have gone to Cabrini. Not only was I able to enjoy my major but I was able to build a solid start to my career path.

I met many great friends along the way and I will always look back upon my days at Cabrini with a positive view.

Thanks so much to all those who helped me find my way. A solid education is what Cabrini has provided me with and that’s attributed to the college’s dedicated professors and staff.

THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE GUEST WRITERS IN THIS ISSUE.

IN MY OPINION

kellie levy guest writer

kal726@cabrini.edu

Like any high school graduate, I was completely unsure if my decision on which college to attend would be the right one. After multiple college visits, I found Cabrini.

It was a match. I remember having my mom let me out of the car so I could walk down the sidewalk by the library; I had her tell me if I looked right on the campus. She told me I did. And that was that- I’d be at Cabrini in the fall.

After four years at Cabrini, I now have the ability to look back and reflect on my time here. I have had the chance to do so much, and I am not sure if another college would have allowed me the same

ability.

During my time here, I have studied abroad in Australia, played on the lacrosse team, joined multiple clubs and groups, and have been a member of the Honors Society.

Each decision I have made here has not only been supported by my teachers and advisors, but also fellow students and coaches.

Cabrini has a support system that is rooted in its core values. The small size of the school allows for individual attention and support that would be difficult to find elsewhere.

I have yet to encounter a student from another college or university that has had the opportunity to study abroad, continue to play a sport, and go on to graduate on time and with honors.

The teachers, staff, and faculty at Cabrini College clearly enjoy what they do at Cabrini. Never had I enrolled in a class that I dropped or withdrew from; each professor infuses so much passion into what they are teaching, it is nearly impossible to not become actively engaged.

Also, by being a member

of the Honors Society, I took classes that were smaller in size, taught at a higher level of difficulty, and expected more of the students.

If offered the chance to enroll in more honors classes, I would not think twice.

Cabrini gives all its students a fair and equal chance at getting the most out of their individual college experience.

I have enjoyed my time here, and am truly envious of those just starting their four years.

Cabrini may not be ones typical college or huge university, but what it does offer is unique, extraordinary, and gives every student the chance to succeed.

Small school offers big opportunities IN MY OPINION

jake verterano web editor

jcv722@cabrini.edu

Opportunity. You never know when a chance to do something incredible for your future will come up.

It could happen when you least expect it and you need to be prepared at all times for every and anything that may occur.

I can honestly say that I’ve never had the chance

for more opportunity than at Cabrini College. I’ve taken every chance I got and capitalized on it.

As a communication major I received a chance to show who I am and what I’m capable of on my very first day of classes. As a freshmen you are given a chance to take on a unique program called “Real Life in the Media.” You get the chance to work side by side with a media of your choice at school (something that is usually not permitted until your sophomore year).

I was able to observe how Cabrini’s newspaper, The Loquitur, really works and get the inside details within a week of being in the school. I knew then I had chosen the correct major.

Since that Intro to Mass Com class I’ve been in-

volved with every single media there is to offer at Cabrini College. I became the Arts & Entertainment Editor for the newspaper as well as the Graphic Designer. Currently, I’m one of the Web Editors for the website. I would not have had these positions without proving myself and doing twice the amount of work that was asked of me.

I’m a DJ on the radio station at Cabrini, WYBF 89.1 FM “The Burn.” I have the chance to host my own weekly radio program and have creative control.

It’s like being in my own world for two hours and just having fun while producing something incredible for my portfolio. I also had the chance to conduct a live audio interview with “Project Runway” star, Tim Gunn, as part of WYBF.

While my written and audio accomplishments have gotten me far, it’s my video skills that have really made me proud of my work. I created the concept for “Loqation”, our school’s web video program. I was the original news anchor and am now the entertainment producer and entertainment anchor. I have done triple the amount of videos for the show that every other student in the class has done.

Since “Loqation” I have created my own entertainment based program, “The Dirt Sheet.” I direct, produce, anchor and edit the entire program along with Gianna Shikitino. We took something fresh and an idea that was ours and ran with it. We weren’t afraid and it has paid off. Within a week we received more

views than any episode of “Loqation” has ever gotten.

All of this hard work paid off in the end. I was chosen as project manager for a class called convergence. In this class you create a website using your multimedia skills and work as a team with your other students. While this class may be a huge obstacle, in the end you really feel accomplished knowing you put something together.

It might sound scary. All this work, all this media… but you don’t have to do it all. It’s your choice. It’s how much of the opportunity you’re given you want to take. If you’re okay with just doing enough to get by, that’s awesome.

But if you want to be the best, then be the best. Do more than what’s required, step up. Don’t let profes-

sors or peers tell you what you are capable of. Only you know and only you can accomplish it. I am proof of this statement and Cabrini College has helped me realize that.

I have never backed down from an academic challenge and I have never quit. I never will. I won’t stop until I’ve reached my goal of being in the entertainment industry.

Over the next four years, remember who you are and remember your strengths.

You might even find a few new ones along the way.

Just be true to yourself… and when opportunity knocks, answer the door.

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Winter break in Ecuador: One student’s experience IN MY OPINION

jen wozniak managing editor

jlw727@cabrini.edu

Over winter break I traveled to Duran, Ecuador and lived on $1 a day to be in solidarity with the people of Ecuador. Along with nine others from Cabrini, I spent eight days in Ecuador, a country where two-thirds of the population lives on $1 to $2 a day.

Although this trip was only eight days, it changed my whole outlook on life.

This trip was not so much about doing. We didn’t build houses or repair schools. It was simply to experience another culture, connect with others and learn from the welcoming people of Ecuador.

Duran, Ecuador lacks running water and has few paved roads. Children cry out for water in the streets, food is scarce and the houses that line the roads are made of sticks, tin and other odds and ends. Some people even lived in huts over a landfill. The smell of burning trash filled the air. There is often no water to drink, bathe or wash clothes.

The neighbors that we

met, however, were some of the happiest, most friendly people I have ever met. They value family, hard work and relationships with others.

We were welcomed with smiles into homes with dirt floors and neighbors talked to us as if we were great friends. We also visited people with Hansen’s disease, also known as leprosy.

But the people of Ecuador did not want you to feel sorry for them. They were happy to share their stories and hear about our lives as well. They took great pride in their crafts that we were able to buy from them.

One of the activities we did was help at several after-school programs. I soon learned this didn’t mean that all the children went to school. Many children go for the banana and piece

of bread that is handed outsometimes this is the only meal they receive that day.

I helped a boy named Christian with an activity, but realized he could not even write his name. At dinner that night I learned that Christian, at 14 yearsold, had never been to school. I wonder what the future holds for Christian.

He is friendly and has a great smile. But without an education or the ability to write, how can he improve his life? I see him raising his family in the same poor area in the same poor conditions.

The people in Ecuador are not lazy. They just happened to be born into these poor conditions and have little opportunities to improve their lives.

It may seem that attempting to help those in poverty is hopeless and that

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Senior Jen Wozniak works on a craft with a little girl named Diana at an after-school program in Duran, Ecuador. you can’t possibly make a difference just yourself.

You may wonder, why go on a trip like this?

This is why. I did not leave Ecuador believing I could get rid of extreme

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Eight Cabrini students and two faculty members traveled to Ecuador in December as part of a service-immersion trip through the organization Rostro de Cristo. They are pictured here with their Ecuadorian neighbors and Rostro de Cristo volunteers.

poverty in Ecuador or all over the world. Instead, I took the advice of others that I met there. Sr. Pat, who opened a school she now teaches at, said that to change the world you do not have to go to another country, but you can see how you can help in small ways back home and use your skills and education to make the world a better place.

Of course advocating for laws to help decrease poverty is great, but you can also help the world in smaller ways. We all have a purpose in life and can make a differenceeven if that is just being friendly, smiling at others and helping those near our own home whether that be children, the elderly or our neighbor who is going through a rough time.

The people of Ecuador had a strong sense of community and neighbors

helped each other out and played games like soccer in the streets together. My hope is that people in the United States can be more friendly and loving towards one another like the people of Ecuador.

My advice is to not take what you have for granted.

Remember that money can’t buy happiness. Appreciate all the little things, even if that is just water.

Think about reasonable things you can do in your life to help others and make the world a better place.

Everyone can make a difference on some level.

Cabrini College allowed me to take what I was learning about poverty and see it first-hand in Ecuador.

I am fortunate to have gone on this trip and see that everyone throughout the world is equal and living in solidarity.

Commuters can enjoy college experience IN MY OPINION

eion o’neill guest writer

lmm345@cabrini.edu

Being a commuter is like any other college experience. You can either make the most of it or not. There are some who argue that college is best experienced

by living in a dorm but that’s only because that’s what they did. You can have the best four years of your life without stepping foot inside a dorm room but that’s only if you really want it. Here are a few pointers I can offer to you as a commuter to make the most of college.

My first word of advice is to make friends.

It sounds so simple but to many it’s not.

College is one of those transitional periods in which you define who you are. Your friends can either help you or distract you.

As a commuter, it’s going to seem like even more of a challenge to meet new

friends because you’re not living with them but it’s most certainly not impossible.

The best way to meet new friends in college is to just be open and talk with different types of people.

Put aside all high school prejudices. This is not high school. That being said, no one cares that you’re a freshman.

Some of my best friends freshmen year were seniors or at least upper classmen and having friends like that is invaluable. They can easily guide you to make better decisions and give you advice because they were in fact there.

In addition to making

friends, getting involved with extracurricular activities is a must because it gives you an opportunity to interact with and be a part of the college community.

I feel bad for the students that pick up and leave after their classes are done because they gain absolutely nothing from college that way.

This campus may be small but whether it is cheerleading, acting, sports or science that strikes your fancy, Cabrini has the right niche for you. Extracurricular activities also look good on your résumé so what’s the harm?

In addition to friends and extracurricular activi-

ties, remember that Cabrini has a reasonably sized commuter population and the college typically caters to our needs. Student Engagement offers commuter events as well as snack shacks and breakfast bars that provide you with free food!

These are the types of things that get me excited about being a commuter. I get free food! What’s not to like? In any case, being a commuter might be a little more difficult than living on campus but if you are open to meeting people and getting involved as I havedone you’ll fit in just fine.

Godspeed!

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Hot spots

on the

Main line

meghan murphy

asst. perspectives editor mkm727@cabrini.edu liz scopelliti

asst. copy editor

ems83@cabrini.edu

One of the first things that every college student looks at before they decide on what

school to attend is the location of the campus. Cabrini College is nestled in the woods of Radnor, Pa. but outside of the gates is a little town called Wayne and of course the ever famous Lancaster Avenue which makes up the Main Line.

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eeling hungry for a meal after Jazzman’s and the cafeteria are closed? Minella’s Diner is the perfect place to satisfy your late night cravings. Open 24 hours, this cozy laid-back diner offers a variety of American-style dishes. Come in with friends after a fun night out on the town or bring your family when they visit campus.

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f you’re looking to spark your tastebuds and enjoy a slice of pizza, head over to Peace A Pizza in Wayne, Pa. and choose from a wide selection of delicious pizzas. From barbecue to pepperoni, every slice is sure to satisfy your appetite. If you’re sweet tooth is getting the best of you, make sure to grab a Hope’s Cookie and indulge in treats that are guaranteed to make you smile.

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or a girl’s night out on the town, or for that first date, check out Wayne Anthony Movie Theater, located on West Lancaster Avenue. The Center for Student Engagement and Leadership office, located in Jazzman’ s Café, offers two dollar tickets for students to the Wayne movie theater.

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hat more can anyone ask for when looking at a school than knowing that the largest shopping mall on the East Coast is just a 10-minute drive from Cabrini. The King of Prussia Mall offers more than 100 stores and has various amounts of restaurants to choose from after a long day of shopping. The shuttle also runs trips taking students back and forth to the mall.

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or that late night snack or if you’re just craving a delicious hoagie, Wawa is another hot spot in Wayne for Cabrini students. If you don’t have a car on campus, don’t worry because Cabrini has its very own shuttle. The shuttle takes students on those Wawa runs during the day and even at night. Check out the shuttle Web site at http://www.cabrini.edu.

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Senior communication majors Caitlin Friel and Morgan Miller have been rooming together since their sophomore year.

Putting stereotypes to rest, Friel says,“I’ve definitely heard nightmare stories about best friends rooming together, but we’re just a perfect match.”

Roommates create everlasting friendships nicholas guldin

asst. sports editor

ngg27@cabrini.edu kelsey kastrava

asst. managing editor kmk94@cabrini.edu

Posters of acoustic gods such as Jack Johnson, Dave Matthews and Bob Marley framed the pink and orange infused dorm room of senior communication majors Cait Friel and Morgan Miller.

“We’ve basically been roommates for four years now,” Friel said.

Although the two were not originally assigned as roommates freshman year, they were just a few doors down from becoming

the best of friends.

“One of my assigned roommates moved out and Cait took over her bed,” Miller said.

“She kept all of her clothes in her assigned dorm but I considered her to be living with me.”

The two practically finished each other’s sentences describing their four years of living together.

Both girls agreed that they have the “same life” as far as their schedules are concerned.

However, that is not to say they spend their days attached at the hip.

“We have the same major, but different concentrations so we have different jobs and are enrolled in different classes,” Miller said. “But at night we’re

always together either going out or watching a movie.”

The two would agree that living with a close friend sometimes ends in endless feuding, but the girls say they lucked out. They joke and tease each other about their quirky habits but when it comes down to it, they would both agree that they’re considerate of one another.

“We’re both laid back and I think that’s how we lasted so long,” Friel said. “I’ve definitely heard nightmare stories about best friends rooming together, but we’re just a perfect match.”

Across campus two male students have also enjoyed their rooming experience. Sophomores Sam Zeff and Pat Schneider have

been best friends since their first meeting freshman year.

“We met through a couple of mutual friends and pretty much hit it off from there,” Zeff said.

Since the start of their friendship, Pat and Sam have shared a common ground of hobbies and interests. They both consider themselves die hard sports fans, especially Philadelphia teams. The white walls of their dorm room are camouflaged in Phillies and Eagles paraphernalia.

“I’d have to say our room is the hot spot for any Philly sports games. All our friends just come over to relax and watch the game,” Schneider said.

Sports may be a factor in their

relationship, but its not the only thing that bonds them as friends and roommates.

“Our love of music brings us together in a unique way. We both like very different styles but I’ve grown to love music I never thought I would listen to in my life,” Zeff said.

Schnieder says he has found not only a comfortable living space but a person to share the dorm life with that is equal to that of a home away from home.

“Sam and I have turned our room into a place where we are comfortable and we can be ourselves. In the end I think that’s all that matters,” Schnieder said.

Get a closer look at shuttle stops joe demarzio staff writer

jad38@cabrini.edu lauren miskofsky staff writer

lmm345@cabrini.edu

Have you seen the big blue bus with the Cabrini College logo on the side? Do you wonder where that bus takes you?

The areas starred are the most popular places the shuttle picks up and drops off students.

The Cabrini College shuttle bus accomodates residents as well as commuters.

The shuttle transports students to the Radnor train station, the Radnor R5 and the Radnor R100 Line.

The bus also provides transportation to the Sullivan Lot which is an off-campus parking lot.

The King of Prussia Mall is another popular stop the Cabrini shuttle makes. If you’re in the mood to shop or if you need a ride to get to your job, the Cabrini shuttle is there for you to utilize.

If you’re feeling hungry the shuttle will take you down Lancaster Avenue where there are plenty of places to eat such as Wawa, Cosi and Minella’s Diner.

Cabrini bus shuttle schedules are available online at www.cabrini.edu or can be found in Public Safety’s office.

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Giving students something to do,

CAP Board offers on and off campus activities maryellen anastasio asst. web editor

mka722@cabrini.edu christina flood staff writer

cef724@cabrini.edu

For many college students activities and events to entertain them on the weekends can be an important criteria for attending a college. At Cabrini, the Campus Activities and Programming Board makes sure that there are plenty of activities for students to attend and enjoy. CAP Board tries to make it easy for students to not only attend events, but also become a part of the board.

“CAP Board is made up of all students, ranging from freshmen to seniors. There are 14 students that plan the events and run CAP Board. Other students who are involved volunteer at events and help out where needed,” Amber LaJeunesse, CAP Board advisor and assistant director of student activities, said.

This year CAP Board has sponsored many exciting events, including a trip to New York City to see Mary Poppins on Broadway.

“We were a little unlucky with the weather, but I had a great time.

It was nice to spend the day in the city with my friends and see the musical,” Melissa Gambino, junior biology major, said.

New to the the list is EPIC. EPIC was created to replace the spring concert that the club usually hosts during April. For the cost of a concert, the club could sponsor a week of events, and EPIC was born.

“The events will include movies, Cabrini idol, a comedian, inflatable fun day, bingo, the SGA Formal, pep rally and a Phillies game,” LaJenunesse said.

CAP Board will run a bus to the Phillies game for $10, with a pep rally to take place before the bus leaves. CAP Board teamed up with dining services to make this possible.

Students will also be able to attend the comedy club event on Wednesday, April 14, which will include dinner and the show by a visiting comedian.

CAP Board is already planning for the upcoming year, having elected its new members last week.

“Four years ago when I was a sophmore the incoming freshment class as well as my freshmen class wanted to get involved and wanted to attend the events CAP Board held,” Jenn Bollinger, senior political science major, said “We have a retreat scheduled for April 24, where new and old members will get together and have leadership exercises and set up a tentative fall schedule of events,” LaJeunesse said.

Cabrini celebrates diversity on campus danielle allio

asst. managing editor dla37@cabrini.edu

If new students or current students are looking for ways to get involved on campus as well as meet a wide variety of students, the Office of Student Diversity Initiatives at Cabrini may be a great option.

The diversity department, started in the fall of 2008, provides programming on campus for all students as well as empowerment to

students from all walks of life.

The department is geared to celebrate diversity among all students especially African-American, Latino, Asian and Native American students as well as international students.

The department also celebrates the differences of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students.

“It was originally started as a strategic plan that was done about four years ago and the issue

of diversity kept coming up,” Melissa Waters, director of student diversity initiatives, said. “There was a consultant who was brought in through student development that kind of helped them structure things to happen around diversity and it was basically determined that there needs to be a department that can take more leadership in the area of diversity and that’s where the department originated.”

The department is open

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Felicia Melvin and Sarah Frazier, members of the Office of Student Diversity Initatives, helped to coordinate the RAW event.

for all ideas for programming on campus whether it be a one-day event or a series of events throughout the semester. Every program that has come from the department started out as an idea from a student who wanted to have more available on campus. The department is a place where students can feel comfortable enough to brainstorm new ideas and make things happen.

“I like the activities. I like that you can just come here and talk. It’s a comfortable environment,” Alicia Barringer, sophomore psychology major, said.

All diversity events held on campus are open to everyone no matter what background they have.

“I want to really make sure that students understand because I’ve heard from students that they thought that if they weren’t a student of color then they didn’t think what we did was for them and that absolutely isn’t the case,” Waters said. “I mean it’s just like taking a Spanish class doesn’t mean you have to be Spanish to take a Spanish class. It’s about learning from other people and experiencing different things. That’s what I really

see for the department.”

Regularly scheduled events from the department include Free Expressionevent that includes meeting new people and watching performances done by students. Raw- event that includes an open conversation about diversity issues.

Speaker Spotlight- a member of Cabrini’s faculty presents on a diverse topic.

The department also holds National Day of Silence events, international events and heritage programming.

Waters believes that friendships have been made through the department that may not have formed otherwise whether it is senior to freshman or commuter to resident.

“Diversity isn’t just about black students and gay students and Latino students or international,” Waters said. “Everyone has their own diversity.

Everyone is different. Everyone is going to express that differently. All students are welcome to come in if it’s just to hang out or if it’s just to come with an idea and we’re really open to hearing different perspectives from folks and hopefully creating new programs from all the students who are coming in.”

The diversity department is a way for students to come together and meet new people. Not only do students get to interact with each other, but they also get the opportunity to interact with faculty and staff.

“Everyone is welcome,” Felicia Melvin, sophomore communication major, said. “It’s better that way.

It is diverse. It would be the point to having this group on campus. Anyone can come and participate and it would make a big difference. ”

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The xylophone in the Cabrini College Theater was used for the orchestra of the latest production.

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Backstage is where the actors and crew prepare for their performances.

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This is the front of the theater, where audiences can enjoy the group’s productions from the front row.

Theater sets stage for students at Cabrini College patrick gallagher asst. web editor

pjg725@cabrini.edu

Cabrini is full of ways to express yourself. One of the best is through the Cabrini theater.

Many students who have been actively involved in high school are given the opportunity to carry those skills into the theater on campus, but for others, it is also an opportunity to try something new.

“I’ve been involved in theater all throughout high school and wanted to continue my experience here at

Cabrini,” Rob Stoop, junior prenursing major, said.

The most recent production produced by the theater was “The Putnam County Spelling Bee.” It’s an award-winning musical comedy that centers on a spelling bee in rural Putnam County Middle School. The musical is just one of many that the theater has produced.

“I love doing it, because it’s a fun activity that gives you a great sense of comfort, especially when you work with people you love being around,” Stoop said.

Cabrini’s theater is a great way to develop a strong group of friends

and is a place where you can become part of a great activity on campus.

“It’s extremely easy to join, just walk in. And the great part is, we’re always accepting and need people to join,” Stoop said.

Whether you have a vast knowledge of theater or don’t know anything about it, you are encouraged to come out and give it a try. There are many different positions and the performance is always something new so you might just fit that perfect need.

Many students have had exposure to some sort of public speaking and the performing arts are a great

way to take those skills to the next level. You will be given the opportunity to showcase your talents and skills in a fashion that lets the public and your peers appreciate it.

“No one needs experience to do anything. It’s a learning process. Every day I learn something new, and I’ve been doing this for a while,” Stoop said.

The director is Dr. Thomas R. Stretton, Jr. Students say he offers excellent direction and allows for personal growth and presents limitless teaching lessons. Students say he is a professor who is very involved with different activities as

well as much of the education curriculum.

Stretton uses his teaching philosophy not only in the classroom but in his time while directing. The theater experience shows the public a piece of art and also teaches students valuable lessons and helps them grow as individuals.

College can be an strong experience that may be intimidating for some at first, but after joining a group like the theater it makes the college experience memorable.

Groups like this give students opportunities to let their creativity show through and help them find

"I hit 30 years old, I stopped dancing, I hadn't been dancing for years, I started eating, I'm sitting around on the couch playing with the kids here and there, getting lazier and lazier and getting fatter and fatter and fatter."

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Coffee fix, movie tix: r e d i s c o v e r t h e M a i n L i n e michelle costa

asst. managing editor mmc78@cabrini.edu

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abrini College sits comfortably along a stretch of King of Prussia Rd., nestled among the the trees that line its winding driveway. It may seem as though the college is a secluded one, but there is a town full of entertainment and satisfying eats only minutes away from Cabrini’s scenic campus. Exploring the vibrant and historic town of Wayne is something every student should experience during their time at Cabrini.

Just down the road in Bryn Mawr, you can find the Bryn Mawr Film Institute that offers more than a typical movie theater.

Here, one can see international and independent films that are exclusively shown at selected theaters. The institute also holds popular film discussions on scheduled dates.

There is also genre series provided, along with film and directing courses during each semester. Visit www.brynmawrfilm. org for more information and show times.

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Gryphon Café

and soups to healthy selections like grilled chicken and hummus.

The Gryphon Café, owned by Rich Mattis, is located at 105 West Lancaster Ave. It is situated near the main corner of the quaint town and is also known as the backyard social gathering for locals and college students. The Gryphon Café offers an array of selections when it comes to food, coffee and entertainment.

Besides satisfying dining choices, the café also provides international types of coffee to put any caffeine addict in their glory. To add to the fun environment musical entertainment is provided many days throughout the months. Most recently The Gryphon held the very popular “Main Line Old-Time Jam.”

The free Wi-Fi hot spot is a comfortable and neighborly place to relax. The menu is sure to die for, from traditional salads

Color Me Mine is a childhood favorite that never seems to get old. Located in the heart of Wayne, customers can kick back with a paintbrush and pottery and reminisce on the birthday parties they used to have.

Color Me Mine has the hottest selections of pottery that will suit everyone’s personality and interest. It’s the perfect way to relax and have fun.

No matter what artistic nitch you are craving, Cabrini’s surroundings are sure to deliver in big ways. Philadelphia is only about a 30-minute train ride away, where the possibilities of creative outings are surely unlimited.

Here at Cabrini one can expand beyond the classroom and take passions and interest to real life, in a quick, exciting and memorable manner.

Saxby’s Coffee

to create a close-knit community feel that Saxby’s Coffee, also will welcome regulars, located on Lancaster and extend services to Avenue in Wayne, pro- newbies. The perfect vides quality of coffee escape for relaxation selections and “invit- and entertainment is ing aromas.” Saxby’s just around the corner, also offers entertain- and is sure to not be a ment many days of the disappointment. week during day and evening hours.

The goal of this famous coffee house that started in 1993 is to provide and serve customers with a smile.

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Cabrini athletics: tradition of excellence holly prendergast asst. sports editor

hmp35@cabrini.edu

Since Cabrini opened its doors in 1957, its athletic program has garnered a total of 66 Colonial States Athletic Conference championships and has appeared in 48 National Collegiate Athletic Association tournaments. In addition to its championship titles and appearances in the national tournaments, Cabrini has also had two sports that have just been nationally ranked within the past 10 years.

In 2001, the Cabrini women’s softball team concluded their season in 10th place in NCAA Division III. The 2001 women’s softball team is the only women’s team at Cabrini College to be a nationally ranked team.

“In March of 2001 we beat St. Mary’s, the national defending champs, and Muskinghum, the team who went on to win the 2001 national championship,” Bridget Orchard, former head coach, said. “When we beat those two teams, we knew we could beat anyone in the country.”

Being only 22-years-old when she started coaching at Cabrini, Orchard learned many things while being the head coach here.

“My experience at Cabrini made me understand what it takes to win and how much I truly love coaching,” Orchard said.

In addition to the former success of the softball team, Cabrini College has been known for the success of its men’s lacrosse team.

The past 10 years have been very successful for the men’s lacrosse program and it has finished in the top 20 in Division III for the 2004, 2006, 2007 and 2008 seasons. Last season, in 2009, the men’s lacrosse team ranked in the top 10 finishing their season ranked as the number six seed.

“One of the most memorable moments was winning the championship in 2002,” Steve Colfer, head coach, said. “It was the first time we got an NCAA bid and that was exciting for all of us.”

“We go into every game just giving it our best effort,” Bryan Churchey, junior political science major, said. “If we give it our best effort, the rest will take care of itself.”

Helping to lead the Cavs’ senior attack, Casey Grugan has been a key player for the Cavs since arriving his freshman year in 2007. Grugan currently holds two Division III records,

including recording at least one point in 64 straight games, and he has scored at least one goal in 61 consecutive matches.

In addition to the past successes of Cabrini College athletics the 2009-2010 Cabrini men’s basketball team recently became the most winning men’s basketball team of all time.

“We just worked hard and played together,” Dom Farrello, junior exercise science major, said. “Going into the season we had the championship in mind, but we just took it one game at a time.”

This season’s team was made up of a group of many talented and athletic men. Senior Kevin Misevicius led the Cavs throughout the season and completed his senior year with the accomplishment of passing the 1,000 point mark at Cabrini. He concluded his career with over 2,000 points including his time played at Lehigh Carbon Community College.

“Our approach for the entire season was to take it one game at a time,” Misevicius said. “It was great that all of our hard work paid off and we were able to have such a special season.”

One of the most memorable moments for Cabrini athletics was the fall 2009 CSAC championship tournament that was held at Immaculata University on Nov. 7th. Cabrini was represented in each of the matches that day, which included both men’s and women’s soccer, field hockey and women’s volleyball.

In each of the matches, Cabrini was victorious and took home the title in each of the sports. For the field hockey team, it was their first CSAC championship victory in the history of the program.

“The highlight of my two years here was definitely the fall championship festival,” Joe Giunta, athletic director, said. “What made it especially great was that both the volleyball and field hockey teams won. It was the first time ever that a championship was won for each of those programs.”

“We won the game with only 22 seconds remaining,” Allie Rodolico, junior communication major and field hockey captain, said.

“It was such a great experience.

When I get older and come back here with my kids, I’ll be able to show them that I was a part of history and played for the first field hockey team to ever give Cabrini a championship. It’s something that I will never forget.”

When I get older and come back here with my kids, I’ll be able to show them that I was a part of history.”

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this week in INSIDE LOOK:

SPORTS McNabb traded to Redskins

Donovan McNabb, though slightly disappointed, was extremely upbeat during the press conference discussing his recent move to Washington D.C. It was rumored that the Eagles were willing to trade McNabb if a team put together a good offer but no one expected it to be the Redskins, a now up and coming division rival. The Redskins, who now have a solid quarterback in Mcnabb and a strong head coach in Mike Shanahan, should be a force to be reckoned with in the NFC East next season.

Halladay’s Philadelphia debut

Roy Halladay showed off his skills in the Phillies season opener on April 5. He went seven innings allowing only one run and, to many people’s surpise, earned himself an RBI in the 11-1 beating of the Washington Nationals. Placido Polanco, another offseason acquisition, cranked out a grand slam to seal the win for the Phils in the 7th inning.

Duke wins NCAA tounrament The Duke Blue Devils are the 2010 NCAA Tournament National Champions. They defeated the No. 5 seed Butler Bulldogs who kept the game within reach the entire time. For those who were cheering for the underdog, this was a depressing finish. The Bulldogs were down by two with a measly three seconds on the clock. Gordon Hayward put up a last second shot that nearly won the game for the Bulldogs, but it bounced off the rim as the clock hit zero. Duke was awarded their 4th national title.

megan conte staff writer

mec734@cabrini.edu

Cabrini College offers 15 intramural sports, with men’s, women’s and co-ed teams. The intramural competition starts in the early fall and goes until exams end in the spring, while different leagues play in tournaments spanning the college calendar.

“It is great to be apart of an intramural team here at Cabrini. It is not as competitive as a varsity sport, but we still are competitive. We all have fun on the court or field and look forward to playing each week.

Overall, all of the intramural sports are good here at Cabrini,” Bret Heller, senior, busi-

Intramural sports

ness administration major, said.

There are no tryouts necessary to be part of an intramural team, and everyone who would like to be on the team makes the team. For some sports, such as basketball, there is where playoffs and now a championship game.

Creating an intramural team at Cabrini is as simple as signing up. Students can join the team or league by signing up for an athleague account. The different intramural sports at Cabrini include volleyball, dodge ball, basketball, flag football, indoor soccer, and wiffleball.

Intramural sports are open to all students, faculty and staff. With sportsmanship considered the core of intramural

sports, appropriate behavior is expected from all students.

“To play an intramural sport is pretty fun. There is a schedule of teams that people make that you play again, then there is a playoff bracket,” Keith WoungFallon, junior business major said. “It’s decently competitive and anyone who is affiliated with Cabrini can be part of the intramural basketball team, except basketball team members.”

Student players must sign in with the designated supervisor with their Cabrini ID. Each sport has a roster, which the team captains go by. The intramural program goes off a point system for each sport.

Different teams will earn points for throughout the year.

How is your experience as a Cabrini Cavalier?

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mariah berger freshman

Upcoming Games

women’s lacrosse team

“I made lots of friends and my coach is great.”

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casey o’connell freshman softball team

“It was nerve racking at first but I quickly loved my coach.”

Men’s golf - Away @ Elizabethtown Invitational @ noon Men’s tennis - Away @ Gwynedd Mercy College @ 4 p.m.

Friday, April 9

Softball - Away @ Centenary College @ 3 p.m.

Men’s track - Away @ Rowan University all day Women’s track - Away @ Rowan University all day

Saturday, April 10

Women’s lacrosse- Home vs. Neumann University @ 11 a.m.

Men’s tennis - Home vs. Marywood University @ noon Softball - Away @ Baptist Bible College @ 1 p.m.

Men’s lacrosse - Home vs. Shenandoah University @ 1:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 11 No games

Monday, April 12

Softball - Away @ Widener University @ 4 p.m.

Men’s tennis - Home vs. Ursinus College @ 4 p.m.

Tuesday, April 13

Men’s golf - Away @ Ursinus College @ 1 p.m.

Softball - Away @ Rosemont University @ 3 p.m.

Women’s track - Away @ Cheyney University all day

kate manning sophomore

women’s swim team

“It has brought many trials and tribulations and has taught me how to stand on my own two feet.”

bryan churchey junior

men’s lacrosse team

“Being a student athlete at Cabrini has been a very rewarding experience.”

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CABRINI’S TOP 5 CAVALIERS casey grugan

glen jaskelewicz

Glen Jaskelewicz attended Cabrini from ’89 to ’92. During these four years Jaskelewicz played men’s soccer. Jaskelewicz made 80 career goals, was named All-American in ’92 and was the first player to be named an All-American in the NCAA era. His accomplishments continued as he scored 23 goals in one season and was the first team allconference selection four times. Jaskelewicz is now the head coach of Cabrini’s soccer team.

tony gregory Casey Grugan, class of ’10 and lacrosse attackman, has been an All-American two times during his Cabrini career. He is the all-time leading scorer, an NCAA Division III record. Grugan is a Tweaaraton award candidate, which is given to the national player of the year among Division I, II and III players.

billy carr

On March 11, 2006 Tony Gregory became the first National Collegiate Athletic Association Champion in the history of Cabrini sports. He was awarded the Division III gold medal for the indoor triple jump by jumping 47 feet and 11 ¾ inches.

He was the first and only champion in any sport to win the NCAA champion title.

melissa posse

Billy Carr attended Cabrini College from ’92 to ’96. He was a member of the men’s basketball team, and he currently is the all-time leading scorer. During his college career, Carr led Cabrini to four NCAA tournaments. Carr was named an AllAmerican twice and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2009.

Melissa Posse played women’s basketball from ’95 to ’99. In her college basketball career she scored 2,000 points making her the programs alltime leader in career points. Posse is the only basketball player on both men’s and women’s teams that has scored more than 2,000 points. Posse was inducted into the hall of fame in 2008.

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TOP 2009-2010 CAVALIER MOMENTS

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Cabrini dominates CSAC fall festival

Four Cabrini teams won Colonial States Athletic Conference championship games at the Fall Festival at Immaculata University on Saturday, Nov. 7. The Cabrini field hockey, volleyball, men’s and women’s soccer teams won titles all on the same day to clinch NCAA berths. The NCAA berths were the first ever for the field hockey and volleyball teams. It was the first time the women’s soccer team went to the tournament since the 2003 season. As for the men’s team it

was back-to-back titles and their second straight trip to the NCAA tournament.

The field hockey team got the day started when Shannon Mulhern scored a goal with just 23 seconds left in the game to give the Cavs a 2-1 victory over Neumann University. Junior Allie Rodolico was named MVP for the championship game.

Shortly after the field hockey game the women’s soccer team took the same field to play against rival Marywood University, which was the team that knocked them out of the playoffs the previous season. The game was a de-

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fensive battle until junior midfielder Annmarie Kolla scored an overtime goal for a 1-0 victory. While the girls’ soccer game was going on, the volleyball team was busy sweeping Philadelphia Biblical University 3-0. Senior Lizzie Williams dominated with 29 assists and earned MVP. To end the day the men’s soccer team beat Immaculata 2-0. The game was put away early with 2 goals in the first ten minutes and senior midfielder Brian Moran was named MVP for the match.

Grugan breaks Division III record Senior lacrosse player Casey Grugan broke an NCAA Division III record in a win against HampdenSydney College on March 3. He broke this record by scoring more points in any consecutive games than any other Division III player. Grugan passed the old record which was 56 straight games with a goal. The record was previously held by Syracuse University’s Tom Mare-

check and Johns Hopkins University’s Terry Riordan. Grugan currently still holds the record, scoring at least one goal in 63 consecutive contests.

Grugan finished the game with two points on two goals. He helped lead the Cavaliers to a dominating win with a score of 11-6.

Grugan will finish his senior season as one of the top athletes in Cabrini history.

DiAmico and Misevicius reach 1,000 points Senior women’s basketball player Deana DiAmico reached the 1,000 point plateau on the night of Feb. 2. That night the Cavaliers defeated Rutgers Camden University 70-50 in a non-conference game. DiAmico scored a season high 27 points that night to lead the team to victory.

DiAmico ended up averaging 14.3 points per game in the 2009-10 season while helping her team to a CSAC playoff berth.

Eleven days after DiAmico’s big night, Senior basketball stand out Kevin Misevicius also reached 1,000 points for his career at Cabrini on Feb. 13. That night the Cavaliers were hosting Marywood University in a CSAC matchup in which

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he scored 25 points in a 91-77 win. Misevicius is the 14th player in the program’s history to reach 1,000 points. The senior forward only played two seasons at Cabrini and still managed to achieve the great

accomplishment. His outstanding play this past season awarded him with being the CSAC Conference men’s basketball Player of the Year. Also he was named to the D3hoops.com Honorable Mention All-

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America Team and (NABC) Mid-Atlantic Region First Team All-District Team.

Misevicius led the Cavaliers in scoring by averaging 19.4 points per game and leading the Cavaliers to a CSAC Conference crown, a top-25 national ranking and the programs first NCAA tournament appearance since the 2001-2002 season.

Field hockey shuts out nationally ranked TCNJ On Oct. 10, 2009 the women’s field hockey team pulled off the biggest upset of the year for Cabrini Atheltics.

That night they pulled an upset on the No. 12 ranked TCNJ Lions by beating them 1-0. The

win gave the Lady Cavs their first win against a ranked opponent ever in program history.

The decisive goal came in the eighth minute when sophomore forward Lauren Alessi scored an unassisted goal. She scored when she got her own rebound and on the second chance she

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beat the TCNJ goalkeeper.

Junior goalkeeper Caitlin Donahue was a wall in the Cabrini net. Donahue had nine saves for a shutout victory. The Cabrini defense along with Donahue were able to keep the ball out of the net although they were out-shot 17-3 during the course of the game.

1,000 fans attend men’s soccer battle of Eagle Road A home Saturday night game for the men’s soccer team against bitter arch rival Eastern University saw the biggest attendance for a Cabrini athletic event all year. The attendance was estimated to be around 1,000 people for the game and it was standing room only. The stands were filled with Eastern and Cabrini fans.

The Cavaliers pulled off the 2-1 vic-

tory by receiving goals from senior Brian Raffle and junior King Saah.

Brian Raffle had spent his previous three years playing for the Eastern program helping them by notching 45 career points and scoring 20 goals. The senior transferred to Cabrini in the offseason. Last year Raffle scored the game winning goal against Cabrini in a 1-0 victory. jason moran/ staff writer/ jkm724@cabrini.edu