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While student loans help 60 percent of students pay for college, the amount of money borrowed has surpassed $1 trillion. We owe more money for student debt than we do for credit card debt.

BY ROBERT RICHES News Editor

Whether or not it’s the guy who lives several rooms down on your floor or the girl who lives several houses away back home, chances are you know someone who has taken out loans to afford their education.

Taking out student loans is not a rare occurrence; as close to 12 million students borrow money to pay for their education, good enough for 60 percent of students who attend college.

It’s no secret that the number of American students who attend college would significantly decrease if not for loans.

However, while student loans work out excellently in the short term, they are subject to many issues in the long term.

Back in 2010, the amount of money owed for student debt surpassed the amount owed for credit card debt. In 2011, that

amount surpassed $1 trillion.

So what do those 12 zeroes after that one mean? It’s a reflection of the downside that comes with the positive of working and studying for that degree. It’s a representation of the Morton’s fork that is modern-day higher education in America.

President Barack Obama recently launched a “Pay-asYou-Earn” program that allows borrowers to pay only 10 percent of their annual income in monthly payments, with the remaining balance of the loan being forgiven after 20 years.

While that does sound ideal, the borrower will still have to pay taxes on the remaining balance President Obama’s “Pay as You Earn” program may or may not be a perfect solution to the problem, but there is only one sure way to find out.

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“How to find a boyfriend at Cabrini College,” a graphic printed in last week’s issue of the Loquitur, caused a campus and community discussion, both online and offline, and has been widely considered offensive. The graphic portrayed commonly-held beliefs and stereotypes of a female student’s prospect at landing a boyfriend at Cabrini.

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irst and foremost, we, the Loquitur staff, would like to say that to offend was not our intent in our decision to publish this graphic. We have seen, heard and read the voices contributing to the conversation. We are listening; as to all of those we offended, we take full responsibility.

Inclusivity is what Cabrini College strives for. The values that our school is founded on are community, respect, dedication to excellence and vision.

The graphic was described by some of the student population as rude and disrespectful.

Referring to the mission of our institution, it states that: “We strive for a reverence of self and others manifested in trust and appreciation. Respect calls for care and compassion in regard to: diversity, our environment, social justice and civility in resolving conflict. The College strives to promote the integrity of each person, thus serving the vital and vibrant good of all.”

By publishing this graphic, what the college stands for has been compromised.

It is, however, unacceptable for any member of our community to feel as though the Loquitur contributed to disrupting the college’s core values.

It is our mission to be a forum for the voices of our campus - and as a means for us to confront them.

We appreciate your opinions. The Loquitur is your campus news source. The dedication from us is to you and we appreciate that a conversation has begun.

We applaud the individuals who sought out our editors, assistant editors, staff writers and newspaper adviser to inform us of their frustration, hurt and disappointment. We appreciate the conversations that took place on social networks, blogs and even other visual responses.

But we must respond to the burning question: why would Loquitur choose to run such a controversial graphic?

Despite popular belief, this graphic was not published as "space filler." It is true, however, that we had extra space to play with.

The graphic was initially submitted in the Fall of 2012. After having the infographic in the archives for the entire year, we finally had a relating article to place it with in our Lifestyles sections.

Our position is not to perpetuate or endorse these beliefs, but both to showcase them as student perspective and to call attention to their existence.

We stand with the student body. We are students ourselves. The decision to print the graphic was made without knowing this would spur the conversation. But we do need to address the overall issue plaguing both our campus and the larger Cabrini community.

Last semester, the N-word was written on the doors of students in Woodcrest. This semester, a swastika was drawn on a wall in Xavier and now has to be painted over. These events are worth examining in

the larger context of bias and hate speech - and must be confronted before we take offense to an infographic that, made somewhat in jest, pales in comparison and is receiving more attention from students than either of these issues did.

Where were students when these hate crimes were committed - where were their comments of offense, disgust, outrage? There were whispers around campus. There were announcements from the college president. Discussion-based events have occurred and will continue to unfold over this semester in response to these hate crimes - but where is student initiative outside of organized events held by the diversity office, or by any faculty-advised organization?

Where was the student-voiced, student-led disgust to those occurrences which this infographic gave rise to?

Stereotyping and profiling is an issue that is prevalent in today's society and hits home. Sometimes it takes until we ourselves are targeted until it spurs us to greater action. As the college's staff strives for an inclusive campus, a community of respect, we are always listening and seldom do we see students being equally as dedicated to an inclusive campus.

In order for this infographic not to be so offensive, for its commonly-held biases not to have such a wide reaction - a reaction which probably wouldn't have been so significant had its words not been widely regarded as true - we have to change the conversation.

We have to look at ourselves and examine our own actions before we can demand that something like this not be printed. We must be willing to change amongst ourselves in our own circles, first and foremost.

The editorial staff of the Loquitur has never seen such a large diverse group of students come forth on common ground. Perhaps we need more of these graphics to challenge our community.

Consider how many times people have spoken exactly what this graphic illustrates or any other bias-related, deliberately hateful topic, and no one defended the victim of such a crime - whether or not they were present. Now let's look at how few of the students actually attended the Night of Dialogue in January, and how many attendees actually spoke. If a discussion is going to arise, students must speak up even if they're not personally hurt or offended.

We need you to trust us. Ultimately, without you, there is no us.

Each Thursday, the Loquitur floods the campus for you to pick up.

We are asking that you will restore trust in us. As you to continue to support and read the Loquitur, remember that reading is only the half of it. Actually contributing to the discussion is vital.

Hold the Loquitur accountable.

Hold your peers and our faculty accountable.

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Loans an issue? Financial Aid here to help

BY LIA FERRANTE Perspectives Editor

“the purpose of this online counseling is to give easy access to the information students need to know when they are borrowing Students all over the country struggle funds.�

From her recent experience here at the each year with paying off their student debt.

Here at Cabrini, it’s no different. Student college, she was able to help students to loans have become a huge hurdle for par- understand their financial package and ents to overcome in order to pay for their comprehend it on their own. “In my experience, while many students child’s cost of higher education. The epidemic of this situation is increasing and the do complete this requirement on their own, financial aid office has their work paid off there are still those that rely on the parent for them. With President Obama’s “Pay as and/or guardian to complete it for them. I You Earn� plan for student borrowers, it is always tell students, we know financial aid essential to understand where the money can be intimidating at first, but it really is a student is borrowing comes from. From important for them to be the ones reading speaking with the Director of Financial Aid, and understanding all the things related to Michelle Taylor, it will help inform students their financial aid award, especially their on her opinion of Obama’s new plan and her loan obligations,� Taylor said in an email.

Taylor also explains what the negative perspective on student loans. “I believe as students take out loans each aspects were for student loans and the buryear, they make an effort to understand how den it puts on families each year. “Failure to much they are borrowing and what that will address your student debt can have a promean when they graduate. Every first-time found financial impact on your future goals. student loan borrower is required to par- The negative consequences of failing to pay ticipate in the Loan Entrance Counseling off student loans lasts much longer than the provided by the Federal government on four years spent at school. Failure to repay studentloans.gov,â€? Taylor said in an email, defaulted loans can lead to garnishment of wages, offset of federal and/or state income tax refunds and any other payments, as author 'JOBODJBM "JE DBO CF GPVOE JO UIF $BWBMJFS &YQSFTT rized by law, and losing eligi$FOUFS PO UIF ĂŞ STU ĂŤ PPS JO (SBDF )BMM bility for other federal loans,â€? r Ç” FZ DBO CF SFBDIFE CZ QIPOF BU

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rower can do is (1) only borrow what is needed to cover educational expenses and (2) once in repayment, be sure to know your repayment options and what you can do to stay in good status if you fall on hard times such as changing your payment plan or filing for deferment and/or forbearance.�

Since the recent coverage of Obama’s new plan, “Pay as You Earn� program I wanted to understand her input and her opinion on how she feels this will benefit students and their families. “The pay as you earn program allows for income sensitive repayment option limited to 10 percent of your income, there are other options already available that will limit your monthly payment to 15 percent - my opinion is simple – the more options students have to successfully manage their finances post-graduation - the better off they will be,�

Taylor said in an email, “Obama’s plan will have students paying a higher amount over time because of the interest accruing but if this type of payment option is what a student needs to continue to make good on his/her debt, then it is worth having as an option.�

Student debt is a continuous struggle for students and their families each year while they are in school. The Financial Aid is open for questions and to help assist undergraduate and graduate students at any time.

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The negative effects of student loans

BY ROBERT RICHES News Editor

For many college students in America, taking out loans is a crucial way to help pay for education. If student loans never existed, enrollment rates around the nation’s universities would undoubtedly plummet.

However, while federal and private loans are helpful in helping students pay for college, they carry a significant downside as well.

In 2010, the amount of student debt exceeded the amount of credit card debt.

In 2011, student debt exceeded $1 trillion, and that number is not showing any signs of coming down anytime soon. According to a study from the Project of Student Debt, two thirds of class of 2010 graduates averaged $25,250 in debt. The following year, Mark Kantrowitz of FinAid.com reported an average of $27,000 for graduates. “I have a job that pays me a good salary, but I don’t get to see too much of it because it ends up going to my bills, especially my student loans,� Megan Kutulis, class of 2010 alumna, said. “Even if you do graduate and find a job that pays you a decent salary, it’s still not enough to keep up with the debt you’re paying.� Kutulis currently works fulltime as the social media manager and content producer for Main Line Health.

Students and recent graduates are not the only ones affected by loans. As reported

by SmartMoney.com last year, 2.2 million people aged 60 or older had to pay back student loans. These loans are from anything ranging from helping their children and grandchildren pay for school to funding their own education. “As parents of these students take on the some of the financial burden of student loans, they won’t be able to retire as early as they might like, potentially leaving less jobs

for younger generations,� Kutulis said.

President Barack Obama’s Pay As You Earn plan can provide some relief for borrowers, calling for loan payments to be 10 percent of income with loan forgiveness after 20 years. However, after this loan forgiveness takes place, the borrower would have to pay a significant tax on the loan, which could cause further problems in the future.

Student loans also have alternative impacts on the economy, particularly the housing market. Many graduates who go on to try and become first-time homeowners are rejected for a multitude of reasons, such as having too much to pay between the student loans and mortgage loans. The impact that the housing market has on our economy is incredible, and hampering recent graduates’ ability to buy a house slows down recovery from the Great Recession.

There are steps out there for students to take so that debt is not too big of an issue after graduation. Whether or not it’s working a side job like many students do, saving money or trying to make monthly payments in school, students are not completely out of luck. “Make sure you get the lowest possible interest rate on your loans and apply for any type of financial aid out there,� alumnus Andrew Matysik said. “Also, once you graduate, work hard.�

If the existing $1 trillion in debt continues its trend of increasing, it could drastically change and alter the landscape of how students go to college. There is the possibility of students not going to college altogether, or only going for several years. Going into trade schools after high school is a significant option as well. “You see so many people who go on to learn a trade or open their own business

with a two-year degree,� Kutulis said. “I think more and more people will be turned off by the thought of a four-year degree from a larger institution.�

While student debt is a nationwide issue that could alter the landscape of American education, students don’t have to be too intimidated by the issue. The college experience is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity; might as well make the most of it. Student loans may have a negative downside and cost a lot in the long run, but the memories and education one receives are priceless. “Make the most of college so that when you stare at those bills with those thousands of dollars, at least you can say you gained something from it,� Matysik said.

Breaking down Pay as You Earn

BY LAURA GALLAGHER Managing Editor

College students have optimism for success after graduation along with an underlying fear of being in massive debt.

With the economy and fearful job market being at a low, student loans are a constant battle students struggle with.

An income-based repayment program called ‘Pay as You Earn,’ is geared to help repay loans on how much income one makes.

The United States Department of Education established the Obama administration’s improved plan to make it easier for students, lowering the cost of loan payments with the basis of 10 percent of the borrowers discretionary income. This will also allow loans to be forgiven after 20 years of payments. “We know many recent graduates are worried about repaying their student loans as our economy continues to recover, and now it’s easier than ever for student borrowers to lower monthly payments and stay on track,� said U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, stated on the U.S Department of Education’s website.

This plan is an option of ensuring recent graduates they can manage their finances and debt, with this relief of lower monthly payments. This program is not for everyone and not all loans fit this program.

This plan is best used to those who are not meeting the full payments due to their high debt not matching their set income.

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THURSDAYBRIEFING Obama to visit Israel this spring Press Secretary Jay Carney confirmed Tuesday that President Obama will make his first presidential visit to Israel this spring. While in Israel, Obama plans to visit the West Bank and Jordan “to continue his close work with Palestinian Authority officials and Jordanian officials,� Carney added. Obama plans to discuss the bond between Israel and the United States as well as the situations involving Iran and Syria with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who was just re-elected for the third time.

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Yousafzai begins recovery In London, Pakistani teenager Malala Yousufzai has completed two successful surgeries after being shot in the head by the Taliban. Yousufzai was standing up for women’s rights and education when Taliban gunmen shot her. After two surgeries and skeletal reconstruction, she says that she is, “feeling alright,� and that she can now walk a little. Yousufzai’s surgeon, Dr. Anwen White, said that she will not need anymore surgeries and she can now begin the recovery stage.

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North Korea plans nuclear tests North Korea is planning a new nuclear test as part of military deterrent in confrontation with the United States.

This decision came just days after the U.N. Security Council voted to impose broader sanctions on the country. In the event of this test, consequences will ensue. North Koreas main supporter, China, will “reduce it’s assistance to North Korea,� according to Chinese newspaper Global Times.

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Obama catches heat for skeetshooting photo The photo the White House released of President Obama shooting a gun at Camp David has come under fire. Obama stated that, “Up at Camp David, we do skeet shooting all the time,� but that hasn’t stopped skeptics and critics of Obama from stating their opinion on the matter. Republican Rep. Marsha Blackburn was just one challenger, stating, “If he is a skeet shooter, why have we not heard of this? Why have we not seen photos?.� This also led to questioning the validity of the photo, with many saying that it was staged to help ease his policies on gun control into place. The NRA also made a statement, saying “one picture does not erase a lifetime of supporting every gun ban and every gun control scheme imaginable.�

Bubble wrap saves man’s life A Boston construction worker was saved by bubble wrap after falling over 30 feet from a building under construction. The construction worker fell onto a pile of scaffolding wrapped in the bubble wrap, and had to be cut free. While the man did suffer some minor back and shoulder injuries, he will be able to return to work after a few weeks of recuperation.

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Alumna's advice to borrowers: ‘make a financial plan’

BY BRANDON DESIDERIO Editor-in-Chief

Hollie Havens ‘98, an English and communication major during her undergrad years at Cabrini, faces a remaining $30,000 before she’ll be clear of her 15 years of student debt.

Havens serves on Cabrini’s Alumni Advisory Board, where her responsibilities are devoted to multiple communities and coordinating the Camp Kismet volunteer program. Shortly after graduating in 1998, Havens was employed full-time by a nonprofit. She struggled as she was faced with loans with monthly payments and a takehome pay that put her near the poverty line. “I loved my job, my coworkers, and the organization’s mission,� Havens wrote. “The only problem was that I was making $18,000 a year! I was living on my own and worked two additional jobs at night and on weekends to make ends meet.�

Havens said that it was during this time that she started deferring her student loans.

Loan deferral - where borrowers can stop making loan payments - is only allowed for those who are enrolled in school at least part-time or in a full-time rehabilitation training program, or are serving in active duty, or if they making below a certain wage, are unemployed or on public assistance. “Over the next few years, I worked for two more non-profit organizations which provided great opportunities,� Havens said. “However, they too were low paying jobs. I found myself frequently deferring my loans.�

After studying abroad for a semester in Seville, Spain, however, Havens returned to

I’ve come to accept my student loans as the ugly stepchild in my life. I loved my Cabrini education and I would not trade it for the world.

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Philadelphia and made a commitment to herself to set aside more money for paying off her student debt. “This plan worked for a few years,� Haven said. “But then the economy tanked and I was laid off from two different jobs in 15 months.�

Havens still faces a remaining $30,000 in student debt, which luckily she consolidated in 2004, lowering her interest rate from 8.5 percent to 4.25 percent - but, at the end of the day, it’s still $30,000. If she followed her monthly minimum payments of $260, her student debt wouldn’t be fully paid off for another 116 months - roughly ten years.

Havens, however, hopes to cut that in half and have her student debt fully paid off in the next five to seven years. “I’ve come to accept my student loans as the ugly stepchild in my life,� Havens said. “I loved my Cabrini education and I would not trade it for the world. The experiences, the relationships, and the opportunities provided by my Cabrini education are invaluable. I just hope I can someday win the PowerBall so I can pay off my student loans as well as those of my Cabrini friends!�

She now works as a senior account manager at Stream Companies, one of the top integrated advertising agencies in the Greater Philadelphia Area - coincidentally founded by a Cabrini alum. “Even though I have transitioned to the corporate world, I still volunteer with several non-profit organizations close to my heart including the American Cancer Society Relay For Life and Camp Kismet,�

Havens said.

One thing which stood out most about Havens was her long-term work for nonprofit organizations, spurred by a deeper desire to “feel like [she] was making a difference in the world.� Havens believes that it is crucial to not only love what you do, but also to believe in and support your company’s mission. “The most important thing is to feel connected to organization’s culture and vision,�

Havens said. “Because that’s what going to get you out of the bed every morning, not the paycheck.�

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Are students taking on more loans?

BY KEVIN DURSO Sports Editor

Student loans are one of many ways to pay your way through college. It sounds like a short-term solution: borrow the money needed for tuition, room and board, meal plans and so on and get a degree.

It is hardly that simple.

There are approximately 1,300 students enrolled at Cabrini according to the campus

But are more students taking out more loans or loaning more money? Statistics say that neither has really increased all too greatly.

website. There are 25.5 million undergraduate students in the United States getting student loans to fund their college education.

But are more students taking out more loans or loaning more money? Statistics say that neither has really increased all too greatly.

According to the College Board website, the first decline in nearly 20 years for total education borrowing occurred from 2010-11 to 2011-12. However, that total quickly rose again. The amount of $113.4 billion is 24 percent higher than it was just five years ago.

However, numbers also indicate that student debt is lowering based on loans. Of students borrowing from 2003-04, only two percent had loans of more than $50,000.

More than 40 percent of students at that time didn’t take a federal loan and another 25 percent borrowed under $10,000.

Debt upon graduation is still a problem and perhaps growing. In 2010-11, 57 percent of graduating students from public, fouryear colleges had some form of debt. Their debt averaged approximately $24,000.

The numbers increased upon graduating with a degree from a private, nonprofit college. The average debt of a student at a nonprofit college was approximately $30,000.

In the last school year, 2011-12, students received an average of $13,218 per full-time equivalent.

But there has also been a sharp decline

in loans as well. The growth rate of education loans has sharply decreased in the past decade. In 2001-02, the total growth rate was 150 percent. Within five years, that number decreased to 94 percent. Now it sits at 24 percent.

In that time, federal grants have nearly tripled, rising from 20 percent to 26 percent, and students are graduating with larger debts and struggling to find ways to pay them off in the early stages of joining the work force.

The numbers vary, however, in terms of situation. Students from private institutions are borrowing less frequently than students attending public colleges. However, graduates also have to default more, according to statistics. 9.1 percent of borrowers in 200910 defaulted on their payments of federal loans. This rate was the highest since 1996, but has also been higher in the past, reaching 22 percent in 1990.

The student loan system still causes great student debt, but a lot of that comes down to what is loaned from the federal government and how students choose to manage payments or the amount of loans they choose to use for their college education.

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Alabama hostage crisis meets its end

BY DYLAN HILEMAN Guest Writer

Many people across America have grumpy old men for neighbors. If you stopped someone on the street and asked them for a horror story about their neighbors, you might expect something involving notes in mailboxes complaining that your grass is too long, or police officers showing up at your door because your New Years party is too loud.

What if one regaled you with a tale about the old man next door who built his own bunker four feet underground, drove around with tin foil covering the windows of his unmarked van, beat a dog to death with a lead pipe, patrolled his yard at night with a flashlight and one of five weapons and has a history of shooting at neighbors over speed bump disputes?

That person would be a resident of Midland City, Ala. The Midland City community recently fell victim to Jimmy Lee Dykes, an elderly Vietnamera Navy Veteran, shooting public school bus driver Charles Albert Poland and holding a five-year-old boy with a form of autism known as Asperger syndrome, identified only as “Ethan.�

According to authorities, on Tuesday, Jan. 29, Dykes attempted to board a school bus of children between six and eight years old and was blocked by Poland, the bus driver. While children escaped out of the back emergency exit, 66 year old Poland barred Dykes for as long as possible until Dykes shot and killed him, then took Ethan captive in a bunker about four feet underground built of lumber, plywood, and covered in sand and dirt at his residence.

Authorities communicated with Dykes to the 6x8 foot bunker through a length of PVC pipe, fitted with blankets, electricity, and television. The standoff lasted until Monday, Feb. 4 when authorities from the FBI stormed the bunker, shot Dykes and returned Ethan to his family under hospital supervision.

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It seems like everyday we wake up there is some new gadget or gizmo that makes something easier, or an app that helps us accomplish the most basic thing more effectively or quicker. But one of the main questions that seems to keep popping up here and there is, does technology ruin our kids?

While it’s clear that technology does have it’s benefits, such as keeping in touch with friends and family through Facebook or cell phones and we can find anything on the web, the same benefits can also turn detrimental to our youth if used the wrong way.

One of the most used, and perhaps the most misused technological medium, is Facebook. According to the APA (American Psychological Association), “73 percent of Americas youth are on MySpace or Facebook and 75 GREGORY SMITH Asst. News Editor percent own cell phones.” This mass use of Facebook by youth is often misused. It seems like bullying takes its main form through Facebook conversations or posts and sometimes through anonymous comments. This outlet allows for an individual to demean another person from behind the safety of a computer screen where it becomes difficult to address the issue for adults or administrative workers and makes the victim feel helpless. There is also the fact that there are numerous online mediums in which alias’ could be used to help the bully hide his or her identity, making it even harder to stop an already existing problem.

The unlimited access to the internet also opens up a whole other can of worms. While most people use the internet to find out what the symptoms of the flu are or how long you bake a chicken, there are some websites children can easily access that can alter their

moral fibers. The access to pornographic websites are a danger to kids for a few reasons.

The first reason is that it creates a false image of women and that they’re objects to be taken advantage of. Another reason it’s a danger is that it distorts the respect for women as human beings.

Technology can also ruin our youth by eliminating the interaction between people.

This has to be the most aggravating thing for me to see. When people can have full conversations via text, but can’t when you talk with them face-to-face, it really grinds my gears. And then theres the Xfinity commercial where the dad sends a “dinner is ready” message to his kids from an ipad to the t.v. and the kids ipads. This irritated me because, quite frankly, I don’t see how it’s hard to walk up the stairs and say that dinner is ready. Also, everywhere you go, whether its the barber, the bank, or in line at the store, people are always on their cell phones instead of talking to each other like they did before advanced technology came out.

I think it’s important to keep in mind that even though technology keeps moving forward, in certain ways, it may be holding our kids back. While technology has its advantages and we always hear “there’s and app for that,” there is no app for human to human interaction. As technology advances, human to human interaction is becoming a lost art in some ways and that is something we can’t afford to let our kids fall into.

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Violent video games: a translation to violent behavior?

Video games are a popular activity for both young and the elderly. In a video game, an ordinary person can quickly become a solider headed off to war, a RYAN MCLAUGHLIN professional sports athlete, a Asst. News Editor notorious street racer, and many other depicted fantasies.

Video games give people the access to hands on entertainment they can engage in that cannot be provided by television alone. In the United States in 2008, 97 percent of 12 – 17 year olds played video games. The amount of support the video game industry gets makes it possible for all these games to be created. While video games are very popular, some are more infamous than famous. Games such as: “Grand Theft Auto,” have been blamed for causing school shootings and increased crime rates.

In this game, people can play in a modern day society with an unlimited amount of weapons and ammunition and do as they please. Millions of people have played the game and have caused mayhem in the cities the game takes place in. Although millions have played this game, what was performed during playing it normally doesn’t get carried over into reality.

Studies have been done concluding that violent video games do cause a temporary increase in aggression.

Although violent video games are often blamed for school shootings and bullying, there is not a substantial amount of scientific evidence to be able to link these tragic occurrences to video games.

Video games are given a rating on suggested ages for the players of the game. If younger children are able to get their hands on these games, even if video games are proven to cause a temporary rise in violence it would be more of a parenting issue in most circumstances.

Children younger then the recommended age ratings shouldn’t be involved with the game.

Teaching a child right from wrong and what is real and what is not can be the difference between a game remaining a game or having the child combine realities.

The ability to depict what is right and wrong comes from maturity and the understanding of societies morals.

If a person cannot detach themselves from a video game and separate what is okay in the real world and what isn’t, obsessive amounts of playtime may be a cause.

Desensitization is always a possibility when seeing violence. If a person is desensitized from violence because of a video game, the person has taken what they have encountered in video games and grown used to it in a real world scenario.

If someone can’t draw the line between a game and the real thing shouldn’t be playing the games. “If anything, video games would cause less crimes because people can get out that kind of aggression and behavior on a game instead of in real life,” John Howard IV, a sophomore at Cabrini, said.

Although many video games are violent by nature, there just isn’t enough evidence to justify the violent acts they are being blamed for. Violent video games can be a way for people to escape from reality and partake in violent acts and step away from the controller with a clean conscious.

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Creating a website is something most college students and even professionals are intimidated to start and don’t want to spend the money to build. We are a generation that follows the motto of “do-it –yourself” where we’d rather spend the time on our own projects than spend money, whether it’s renovating our own home, fixing our own flat tires, downloading music from the Internet to create our own workouts instead of spending money on a gym. So why not tackle the building of something that is strictly a projection of yourself?

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Pros

Broaden your horizons:

Before even starting, you will find that this will be an educational experience as you research what the best sites and practices are for your particular website. You will even have to ponder the websites of others who have similar themes and see how they coordinated the information, text, photos, movies, audios, etc. After mastering website essentials such as HTML, CSS, Flash, and Javascript you can broaden your horizons even more and learn to use advanced graphical programs such as Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop. You will become your website’s own interior designer.

Making it your own: If you learn how to use website builders such as Adobe Dreamweaver you can make your website completely original. If you need to use an easier website such as WordPress, Blogger or Tumblr, though, you still have a variety of themes to pick from that match your taste and style. If you go as far as learning HTML you will be able to tweak your website any which way you want, for no cost of course.

Save money: Even though you invested your time in researching, learning, designing and tweaking, you ultimately could save yourself thousands of dollars. So besides the sense of pride you muster up throughout the process, your wallet will appreciate your hard work and time.

“I did it!” feeling: At the end of the day, if you designed, built and ran it you can be truly satisfied with a unique and innovative creation made solely by you.

Cons

Time consuming:

Researching and learning can be very time consuming. Even after all that, you must be able to organize your ideas and know where you want to put your information. This usually requires a flow chart starting with your homepage and then extending off of that. This entails thinking about how people will interact with your site not to mention the actual making of the links and navigation buttons.

Not graphically inclined: The project may begin with a vision but if you are not a graphic designer, your page may be a little sore to the eyes. This could come off as unprofessional as your page could look scrambled and unorganized. Unfortunately, if your website is unprofessional looking, you may have wasted your time because people will not want to revisit your site.

Programming can be a b**tch: Even if you are graphically inclined or business savvy, your brain may not be wired for programming. The language of HTML and syntax can be totally alien and even with time and patience, you may find yourself ripping your hair out.

Failing: In the end, you may find yourself calling a professional and spending the money for your own sanity. Learning a different type of language and designing something completely foreign especially if you want a professional and advanced site your best bet may be to hire a professional. Just make sure to check their references and portfolios before paying them .

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Cabrini College was founded by the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (MSC), the religious order f Frances Xavier Cabrini in 1957. Even though it is a Catholic institution, many students do not practice the s path that the school was founded in. This adds to the diversity of the campus. Students from various religiou along with those who identify as ‘nones’ - atheists, agnostics, and anyone without a faith tradition - C

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founded by Saint same religious us backgrounds, COEXIST.

This world, this life

I’m a Buddhist on a Catholic campus

BY NICHOLE CAPIZZI Asst. Lifestyles Editor

With more than 2 million adherents in the U.S., Buddhism’s newfound popularity is booming, especially among college students. Teaching centers and sanghas (communities of people who practice together) are spreading here as American-born leaders reframe the belief’s ancient principles in contemporary Western terms.

He’s been a practicing Buddhist for more than six years, as well as a student, confidant and musician. Matt Doyle, a senior biology major with a concentration in biotechnology and molecular biology, says he’s never felt unwelcome by any member of the college because of his faith.

When choosing his secondary education, Doyle says, Cabrini, a college steeped in Catholic tradition, “didn’t influence his decision to come here in any way.”

“College students are aged 18-22, which (psychologically and neurologically speaking) is a time of trying to figure out who they are and what they believe,” Doyle said. “I believe that as we are exposed to a variety of people, cultures, and faiths, our receptiveness to believing other things that aren’t so familiar grows.”

Buddhism focuses around the understanding that there is suffering in this world and this life, and that it is a result of how we live our lives by indulging in unwholesome things. Buddha’s first and best-known teaching, The Four Noble Truths, outlines the cause of suffering and the means for eliminating it. All subsequent teachings merely expand and elaborate upon these fundamental truths. Buddhism has so much emphasis on the individual’s betterment and realization of the issues that plague humanity.

“I don’t believe in any specific God,” Doyle said. “But I do believe there is some kind of higher power that acts as a force in the living energy in everything.”

Although born in West Chester, Pa., Doyle grew up in Blossburg. He had been attending a Methodist church, but wasn’t a believer in Christianity. “I was raised Catholic but

quickly broke away from it.”

Doyle works a seasonal job between semesters at an industrial roofing company in Blossburg. He picked up a few things from his boss, but learned most of Buddha’s teachings on his own. “Other than that, I don’t know of anyone close to me that is a Buddhist.”

For Doyle, it’s not hard to be a Buddhist on campus, but being a full time student does make it difficult to effectively practice on a day-to-day basis. “There aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything accomplished.”

There are two major branches of Buddhism (Theravada – known as The School of the Elders and Mahayana known as The Great Vehicle). Doyle falls more into line with the Theravada school, but said, “I consider myself what could be termed ‘cafeteria Buddhism,’ in that I look at several schools of thought and practice or believe in a collection of those. Much of my outlook on life from a Buddhist perspective is derived from Zen Buddhism.”

For Matt, “living as a Buddhist at Cabrini isn’t much different than most students’ lives, except I don’t attend church services or follow some religious events like Lent.”

For students here at Cabrini who are interested in exploring or learning about the beliefs of the Buddhist movement, the internet is a great resource to look up both the basics and complexities of Buddhism. The greater Philadelphia area has a growing Buddhist population and many sanghas, where monks, nuns, and novices are available to talk to of all levels of knowledge and experience.

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“There is suffering, the cause of suffering is craving, this craving can be ended - and by extension so can the suffering, the way to end suffering is the Noble Eightfold Path. What this all means is essentially that we experience some kinds of dissatisfaction, pain, or ignorance in life and that they are a result of the way we live our lives through wanting materialistic things, physical pleasure, or acting in selfish ways. In order to achieve cessation of this suffering, we must change the ways in which we think, act, talk, and look at every aspect of life. Buddhism’s goal is to provide an explanation and path to achieving this.”

A BRIEF EXPLANATION OF THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS, MATT DOYLE

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I am the Frisky Feather

Break-up Blues No matter how you go about them, breakups are never easy on either party. You become emotionally, and sometimes physically drained from the stress. Whether the breakup seemed to come out of nowhere or it made the most sense, it still hurts and takes time to move on.

The path to healing is important. You need to deal with your emotions in a healthy and positive outlet so you don’t find yourself in the thought purgatory of how-it-used-tobe and getting upset about the breakup in the future.

To help you beat those breakup blues, I’ve come up with a few tips to help you pick yourself up after the loss and move on with your life.

It’s okay to mourn Everyone grieves in their own way. Some go through the process quickly and others take a longer time. Either way, there is nothing wrong with letting yourself feel upset. After all, someone who was a huge part of your life doesn’t have the same role anymore. Write down how you feel in a journal if it helps more than just thinking about it. As you slowly get better, be sure to recognize how you used to feel and why you don’t feel that way anymore; how you are better without those thoughts weighing you down.

Make plans It is a very common instinct to want to isolate yourself from people, even friends and family after feeling heartache.

However, it is better to be out with warm hearts and smiling faces to prove that you will be okay without being in a relationship. You are still loved and cared for and your friends want to see you happy again.

Do NOT overwork yourself Some people may find it easier to just throw themselves into their work or projects as a distraction. This may work temporarily but you cannot stretch yourself thin in an attempt to divert your attention elsewhere. It might help to avoid loneliness but the overload will just cause the stress of the breakup to move to your work and you will overwhelm yourself. Work at your normal pace and use your free time to take up a new hobby, make plans with friends or another way to enjoy yourself.

We will meet again,

‘I know where I stand’

I’m a Muslim on a Catholic campus

BY JENNAROSE DIGIACOMO Asst. Lifestyles Editor

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overing her head with a black burqa, wearing a floor-length dress, topped off with a colorful blue cardigan is the apparel of a first-year student here on Cabrini’s campus. From Rochester, Minn., to South Philly, Pa., she now engages herself in a diverse college atmosphere.

Sahra Ali, a young Muslim woman, feels right at home on Cabrini’s campus.

“I haven’t had any weird or rude comments towards me,” Ali said. She doesn’t think being Muslim is any different from being Muslim anywhere else.

Sahra’s parents were the first generation to move to the United States from Somalia, which is located in East Africa. Sahra and her four brothers lived in Minnesota with their parents and just three years ago moved to South Philly. She grew up speaking Somali, but learned English rather quickly.

“My parents like me to speak Somali when I’m at home” Ali said. “It soon changes once I am up at school.”

“I am confident with my faith,” Ali said.

“I am confident within myself.”

Faith has always been right by her side; it is very strong in her heart. It has followed her all through her life, therefore not being around her parents as much doesn’t have the biggest effect on her.

“I know where I stand,” Ali said.

Ali grew up Muslim, but when people look at her they don’t always see it.

They sometimes ask if she is of AfricanAmerican descent, which she is, but African-Americans and Somalians go hand -in-hand. Many who are of Muslim descent attach themselves to one of two groups: the Sunnis or the Shiites.

“If asked I would consider myself a Sunni,” Ali said. “But I do not follow that faith directly. I am just Muslim.”

The Muslim faith requires one to pray at least five times a day.

“I’ll be honest, I try my best, but sometimes it can be difficult,” Ali said. According to the Koran, which is the central religious text of Islam, women are supposed to cover themselves.

“The Koran states how much you are to cover and how to cover,” Ali said. Some may where large scarfs, some do not; it really all depends on what the individual is comfortable with. “No one [in the United States]

will force you.”

As soon as Ali gets home she immediately takes it off “It does not have to be worn 24/7,” Ali said.

Even though Ali is a commuter, she doesn’t feel that if she were to live on campus there would be much of a difference.

“Although if I were to live on campus, I would be around people all the time,” Ali said. “If I lived here I would have to be aware all the time.”

Currently Ali is a communication major; her main focus right now is journalism. She hasn’t had a chance to take the class yet, but she is eager to jump right in.

“Since I am from Somalia, I will definitely interconnect that with journalism,” Ali said. She had chosen Cabrini and with a little guidance from her cousin she ended up coming here after all.

“Some people don’t always think about their faith, sometimes it leaves them,” Ali said. “It’s all up to that person and their decision in the end.”

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The ‘Nones’ of our generation: THE GREY AREA

BY AMANDA CUNDARI Asst. Lifesytles Editor

“I believe you create your own path and no one makes it for you.

Sometimes I think it is a cop-out when people believe things are meant to happen or things will come because “God” wants [them] to. I think you control your own destiny.”

The generation of twenty-first century Americans has been leaving an imprint on today’s religious landscape by refusing to affiliate with a religious group or identity. According to a new study from the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life, one-third of Americans under the age of 30 have no religious affiliation. Such people have been now labeled as “nones.”

It is ironic that such nonreligious people now have a label because that is the one thing they are trying to evade. Nones aren’t necessarily atheists or even agnostics; some actually believe in a higher universal spirit while others do not. This younger generation may even consider themselves religious or even spiritual, only just outside of an organization.

Many students who attend a Catholic college or university are on the borderline about their beliefs in a “God.” Older generations where the majority are allied with a religion believe that the younger generation are less disciplined or even lazy for not joining a defined religious group.

“I grew up as a Catholic,” Michelle Petronaci, business major, said. “I went to church and had youth group every Monday growing up. The only thing is, as I got older I lost faith after seeing struggle and death. I personally just could not comprehend how a “God” could put people through that.”

Even though Petronaci does not believe in God, she along with other “nones” do not feel hostile

MICHELLE PETRONACI, JUNIOR, BUSINESS

Thursday Feb. 7

Events off campus escapes

FLYERS GAME Flyers take on the Florida Panthers. Tickets are still available.

WELLS FARGO CENTER 7:00 P.M. $25

Sunday Feb. 10 SUNDAY: AMERICAN SPIRITS: THE RISE AND FALL OF THE PROHIBITION Meet the drys, wets, gangsters, flappers, lawmen and suffragists of America’s most colorful, complex constitutional hiccup.

NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER 12 P.M. - 5 P.M. $17.50

Monday Feb. 11 TITANIC: THE ARTIFACT EXHIBITION The 15,000 square foot exhibition takes visitors on a chronological journey through the life of Titanic, from the building of the legend to life on board.

FRANKLIN INSTITUTE 9:30 A.M. - 9 P.M. $29

toward other religious institutions or religious peers.

“I have religious and nonreligious friends and it doesn’t bother me either way,” Petronaci said.

“I came to Cabrini knowing it was a pretty lenient college when it came to faith. I like that everything doesn’t have to be black and white.”

Most nones have liberal spirits and are open to others’ ideas as well as things like same-sex marriage and abortion. Yet, some people just do not want to get caught up in a religious identity or identify as spiritual. Some reject it all because of many diverse and personal reasons.

“I believe you create your own path and no one makes it for you,” Petronaci said. “Sometimes I think it is a cop-out when people believe things are meant to happen or things will come because “God” wants it to. I think you control your own destiny.”

All in all, it seems the younger generation is less likely to be inclined to believe or belong to a religious institution. Maybe that is not such a bad thing because the younger generation seems to be less conservative and takes on more progressive attributes. They seem to understand and take in different cultures, values, races, genders and sexual orientations.

Nones like Petronaci may have escaped the discipline but they live in a world where a grey area is accepted as they accept those who live in a world of black and white.

Friday Feb. 8

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Saturday Feb. 9

MANAYUNK ON ICE The Manayunk business district kicks off the weekend with the return of the only extreme ice carving invitational in the region! Guests will be able to sample three craft beers from Muller Brewing Company.

PHILADELPHIA TATTOO ARTS CONVENTION There will be featured sideshows, live bands, suspension acts, burlesque and more. Tattoo contests every day, seminars, and some of the world’s best artists tattooing all weekend long.

DISTRICT OF MANAYUNK, MAIN STREE 6 P.M - 12;00 A.M. FREE

PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION CENTER 12 P.M. - 12A.M. $20 ADMISSION

Tuesday Feb. 12 ARTS & DRAFTS AT THE KUNG-FU NECKTIE

“Do a little Anti-Valentine card action!

Come make some cards for those you love...or hate...for National Singles Awareness Day! ” KUNG-FU NECKTIE. PHILADELPHIA 7-10 P.M. $5 ADMISSION

Wednesday Jan. 13 BLITZ BASICS SEMINAR

This seminar will focus on resume review, interviewing skills, and answer basic business etiquette questions.

PECO. PHILADELPHIA 8:30 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. FREE

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Weekly Crossword Puzzle

Solved for Jan. 31, 2013

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“Hang on __!”

Rachel’s sister SALT subject Indian butter “Got it!” cries Longtime Yugoslav president Green emotion?

And so on: Abbr.

Japanese drama Org. with Giants and Titans

Furry foot Sign of healing Affectedly trendy Earth Day prefix Corn Belt state Muzzleloading aid Chinese dog with a blue-black tongue Pierce with a point Ward on TV New York’s __ Island 26th of 26 NBA position Doctor whom Captain Kirk calls “Bones” Love, Italian-style Tot’s toy on a track Doo-wop syllable College football’s Famous __ Potato Bowl Molecule parts Adds color to Cup edge Sensitive spots Texas A&M athlete Port west of Paris __-Caps: candy “Make it snappy!”

Walks without going anywhere Red giant in the night sky “Sting like a bee” boxer Chicken __ king Winner’s gesture A dime a dozen, e.g.

One-named Tejano singer “Bottoms up!”

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Games, by nature, have more plot options and non-linear qualities than TV and film.

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Phillies face new expectations, same goal in 2013

BY KEVIN DURSO Sports Editor

Baseball in Philadelphia had a different look in 2012. After five seasons of successful runs featuring two World Series appearances, a World Championship and five straight division titles, the Phillies missed the Postseason for the first time.

With spring training and the dawn of a new season just a week away, does baseball have that same excitement it carried into the previous five seasons?

It should be, especially with a clean slate and a new look to the team.

The Phillies changed their makeup in the offseason by making impact signings without breaking the bank.

The team started by acquiring a centerfielder via trade. Gone is pitcher Vance Worley, who was traded to the Minnesota Twins for speedy outfielder Ben Revere.

Revere will serve as a huge threat on the basepaths and should also be a solid contact hitter on the team for years to come.

At just 24-years-old, he has an incredibly high ceiling as a potential lead-off man of the future.

Next, the team traded again, this time acquiring veteran Texas Rangers infielder Michael Young to play third base. Young

was a one-time batting champion and should bring a solid amount of contact hitting to the middle of the Phillies order.

The third offseason acquisition by the Phillies may be the most important. The Phillies lost a countless number of games in the eighth inning or later due to the lack of a true set-up man. Mike Adams, another former Ranger, becomes that guy.

The Phillies signed the reliever to a twoyear deal.

Add in starter John Lannan and outfielder Delmon Young to the mix of players joining the roster and there are plenty of fresh faces joining the fold.

Even with plenty of new faces, the most important pieces to the Phillies’ 2013 success were already a part of the roster.

Health will be everything to this team, most notably the heart of their batting order and the top of the rotation. Three names that instantly come to mind are Chase Utley, Ryan Howard and Roy Halladay.

All three players missed extensive time due to injury which hurt the Phillies throughout the season.

Additionally, there will be an interesting battle in spring training at a position that has yet to be filled. The 2013 Opening Day left fielder is still unknown. Three

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Ryan Howard and Domonic Brown (No. 9) could both be keys to the Phillies success in 2013. Spring training for the 2013 season begins on Tuesday, Feb. 12. players appear to be candidates.

First is Domonic Brown, the hotshot prospect that hasn’t really seen a solid opportunity to start just yet. Perhaps 2013 is his make-or-break season as a starter.

John Mayberry Jr. also remains a possibility. After a slow start to 2012, Mayberry played well down the stretch but never really found the groove he did in the latter part of the 2011 season. Will he bounce back?

Finally, there is the emerging prospect Darin Ruf. Ruf supplied tons of power in

the minor leagues, earning a September callup. He looked like a fit then but only time will tell if he is a fit for the 2013 team.

The Phillies may not be favored to win the World Series or even the division. But that doesn’t stop this team from trying to defy the odds.

Baseball is back, and with that so begins another chapter of Phillies history where they will once again look to become baseball’s best.

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Stats and Standings Men’s Basketball

Women’s Basketball

CSAC STANDINGS

CSAC STANDINGS

Cabrini College 17-5 (13-2 CSAC) Gwynedd-Mercy College 12-9 (11-3 CSAC) Keystone College 13-8 (10-4 CSAC) Immaculata University 10-11 (9-5 CSAC) Neumann University 10-11 (9-5 CSAC) Centenary College 12-10 (9-6 CSAC) Marywood University 6-16 (5-10 CSAC) Rosemont College 8-13 (3-11 CSAC) Baptist Bible College 5-16 (3-11 CSAC) Cairn University 1-20 (0-15 CSAC)

TEAM LEADERS

Cabrini College 19-3 (13-0 CSAC) Gwynedd-Mercy College 14-7 (10-2 CSAC) Rosemont College 14-7 (10-3 CSAC) Marywood University 12-10 (9-4 CSAC) Neumann University 11-11 (9-4 CSAC) Keystone College 13-8 (7-5 CSAC) Immaculata University 8-13 (6-6 CSAC) Centenary College 7-14 (5-7 CSAC) Baptist Bible College 4-15 (3-9 CSAC) Notre Dame of Maryland 1-17 (1-11 CSAC) Cedar Crest College 2-20 (1-12 CSAC) Cairn University 1-19 (1-12 CSAC)

POINTS

TEAM LEADERS

Fran Rafferty - 286 Jeremy Knowles - 275 A.J. Williams - 270

REBOUNDS

Goran Dulac - 121 Aaron Walton-Moss - 110

ASSISTS

Aaron Walton-Moss - 58 A.J. Williams - 52

POINTS PER GAME

Arron Walton-Moss - 13.4 Fran Rafferty - 13.0 Jeremy Knowles - 12.5

REBOUNDS PER GAME

Arron Walton-Moss - 8.5 Goran Dulac - 5.8 Jeremy Knowles - 4.8

ASSISTS PER GAME

Aaron Walton-Moss - 4.5 A.J. Williams - 2.4 Jeremy Knowles - 2.3 AS OF TUESDAY, FEB. 5

POINTS

Brittany Sandone - 329 Amber Keys - 213

REBOUNDS

Colleen Stewart - 162 Amber Keys - 149

ASSISTS

Laura Caron - 73 Brittany Sandone - 48

POINTS PER GAME

Brittany Sandone - 15.0 Amber Keys - 10.1 Annie Rivituso - 9.2

REBOUNDS PER GAME Colleen Stewart -7.4 Amber Keys - 7.1 Annie Rivituso - 6.5

ASSISTS PER GAME

Laura Caron - 3.3 Renee Deas - 2.3 Brittany Sandone - 2.2

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Women’s swimming defeats OCC in split

BY NICHOLAS CIPOLLONE Asst. Sports Editor

Men’s swimming dropped their fifth meet in a row while the women tasted victory for the second time this season after a 13-meet losing streak to close out the regular season.

On Saturday, Feb. 2, at the Dixon Center, both the men and women swam against Ocean County College. The men had a good showing but came up short losing, 104-96.

Sophomore Evan Strickland got three event wins on the day. He won the 50-yard freestyle in 22.32, the individual medley in 2:13.66 and the 100yard freestyle with a time of 50.49.

Junior Keith Marr secured a win for the Cavs in the 200yard freestyle with a time of 1:52.16. Marr also recorded a second place finish in the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 5:16.66, .12 seconds behind first place.

Cav’s relay team of sophomore Nick Platt, sophomore Scott Hunt, junior Brandon Mazepa and freshmen Chris Ryan finished second in the 200-yard medley relay, as well as, a first place finish in the 200-yard freestyle relay.

The women, on the other hand, ended their season long losing-streak with a 99-71 victory.

The Lady Cavs had four different swimmers with first place finishes in the day.

Junior Breaghann Smith won the 1,000-yard in 11:56.62 and 500-yard freestyle in 5:52.92.

Freshman Alexis Drew had two wins of her own. She won the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 2:17.23 and the 100yard butterfly with a time of 1:09.56.

Junior Courtney Good got two wins of her own as well, with one in 200-yard medley in 2:27.12 and another in the 100-yard medley with a time of 1:06.47.

Finally, sophomore Becki Barrett won the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 28.16.

The Lady Cavs posted victories in the final seven of 11 events to secure the win, their first in 105 days.

The Cavaliers will hit the road as they will be in the 2013 Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference championships to close out the season. This three-day event is at Grove City College in Grove City, PA and is set to begin Thursday, Feb. 14th.

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THURSDAY FEBRUARY 7, 2013

Hoop Scoop Lady Cavs will not stop domination of CSAC

BY ANTHONY SESTITO Asst. Sports Editor

A 14-game winning streak continues one of the most memorable seasons for the Lady Cavs in recent memory.

The Lady Cavs are sitting pretty atop the CSAC standings with a 13-0 record in conference play and a 19-3 record overall.

They dominate the hardwood, scoring a total of 1,419 points so far this season.

The Lady Cavs are not beating their opponents, they are out-scoring them as well as out-playing them. The strong defense and shooting are what sets the Lady Cavs apart from any team in the CSAC division.

The Lady Cavs play hard each game as they continute their torrid pace towards a CSAC title. The Cavs have gone four years since their last title in 2009.

Although the season is coming to a close, the Lady Cavs still have to face GwyneedMercy College and Marywood University.

Both teams are 7-1 and have their only loss to none other than the Lady Cavs.

The Cavs are not focused on the past, as much as they are on the future. Their style of play has brought them this far, and as far as they are concerned, they aren’t close to being finished.

Giving 110 percent on and off the court has brought this team closer to the ultimate goal, a championship title.

The Lady Cavs show no signs of slowing

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The Lady Cavs and Lady Ravens eagerly await a rebound in their Jan. 12 game at the Nerney Field House. down and who could blame them? With playoffs just around the corner, the Cavs are working even harder to secure their spot as the top seed in the CSAC. The Lady Cavs have certainly caught the attention of the campus. No longer should this team be viewed as the opening act to the championship-calibar men’s team. This team is a pretty good headliner of its own.

With the season coming to a close in just a week, the Lady Cavs will face the real test

in the playoffs. It appears they will lock up the top seed for the CSAC tournament but it hardly matters where you finish in the regular season once tip-off in the playoffs takes place.

So for this already memorable season to have a truly memorable ending, the Lady Cavs can’t change their play just because they hold the reigns in the CSAC. ARS344@CABRINI.EDU

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Cavs playing like ‘unit’ again

BY NICHOLAS CIPOLLONE Asst. Sports Editor

Cabrini men’s basketball is in rhythm as they have now won six straight games and are going for their seventh against conference rival, Gwynedd-Mercy.

It all started with easy wins over Baptist Bible College and Centenary College. The Cavaliers faced Keystone College, who they lost to earlier in the season, defeated them, 94-79, and haven’t looked back since.

Cavs also got revenge against Immaculata University, who they lost to earlier in the season, and steamrolled them winning by 22 points.

With three games left in the regular season, the Cavs have two more home games then they hit the road for the last game of the season before the CSAC playoffs begin.

With Fran Rafferty, Jeremy Knowles, A.J. Williams and Aaron Walton-Moss alongside the three big men Goran Dulac, Jon Miller and DeLeon Floyd, the Cavs have a solid front line of attack every game.

Rafferty, Knowles, Williams and WaltonMoss all average double figures in point per game. On the other hand, the big three average three or more rebounds a game and create opportunities for second-chance baskets and breakaways.

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The Cavaliers are 17-5 and have won six straight games. They have three remaining this season starting with a key CSAC game against Gwynedd-Mercy on Wednesday, Feb. 6. their championship-game run last year, who hope to do it again.

The Cavs also have a solid bench that will give them depth so they can thrive with anyone on the court and get through backto-back games with ease. With young players such as Howard Blake III, Corey Frizzera, Brad Fagan and Jordan Fagan on the roster, they all bring their own specialties that can impact a game from three-point range as well as coming out as a squad that head coach Marcus Kahn is comfortable playing.

Everyone on this team brings a different element. Throughout the season, Kahn was trying to find their niche and in the past six games the Cavs are dominating, working together as a cohesive unit.

The Cavs are looking to extend their win streak into the playoffs. That is the road back to the NCAA Tournament and to claiming their fourth straight CSAC championship.

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14 and Counting

Lady Cavs rally past Centenary with strong second half

BY KEVIN DURSO Sports Editor

Junior Brittany Sandone drilled a threepointer with four seconds remaining in the first half.

It didn’t change the outcome. The Lady Cavs were still trailing at the break. But it did spark what would be a momentous second half for Cabrini.

After trailing by as many as 13 points in the first half, the Lady Cavs rallied in the second half for a 60-46 win over Centenary College on Saturday, Feb. 2, to improve to 13-0 in CSAC play and grab their 14th straight win.

The Lady Cavs faced the 13-point deficit with 4:25 remaining in the first half. By halftime, they had cut the deficit to six and were finally starting to find their shooting touch.

The Lady Cavs shot just 34.4 percent in the first half.

In the second half, it was defense that supplied the offense for the Lady Cavs.

Cabrini scored the first eight points of the half to take its first lead of the game.

Centenary was also held off the scoreboard for the first seven minutes of the second half. The Lady Cyclones’ first bucket of the half tied the score at 37 with 12:30 remaining in regulation.

That was just two of the 11 points Centenary would score in the second half. The Lady Cavs defense held the Lady Cyclones to 22.7 percent shooting in the half.

With this strong defense, the Lady Cavs also improved their second-half shooting.

They were 43.5 percent from the floor and added 11 successful free-throws to pull away

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Junior Brittany Sandone led the Lady Cavs with 13 points in their 60-46 win over Centenary College on Saturday, Feb. 2. late in the half.

Sandone led the team with 13 points.

Junior Annie Rivituso added 10 points and also posted a team-high eight rebounds.

Sophomore Amber Keys also finished in double figures with 10 points.

Senior Laura Caron posted seven boards

and seven assists.

The Lady Cavs return to the court for two more regular season games starting with an afternoon meeting with Marywood University on Saturday, Feb. 9, at 1 p.m.

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BOX SCORE Cabrini 60 Centenary College 46 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS POINTS: CAB: BRITTANY SANDONE 13 CEN: NICOLE COLLINS 10 REBOUNDS: CAB: ANNIE RIVITUSO 8 CEN: MELISSA KUKODA 8 TEAM STATS REBOUNDS: CAB: 37 CEN: 28 TURNOVERS: CAB: 14 CEN: 21 FIELD GOALS: CAB: 21-55 (38.2%) CEN: 19-45 (42.2%)

Cavs rout Highlanders, remain in first

BY BETHANY BIGENHO Asst. Sports Editor

The Cavaliers won their sixth game in a row, improving their record to 17-5 with a 99-76 win against Cairn University on Monday, Feb. 4.

Jeremy Knowles led the team with 17 points, and was 5-for-5 from three-point range. Freshman John White added 14 points and five rebounds.

Twenty minutes into the game, the Cavaliers held a large lead 55-38. They were shooting 58 percent, as well as 9-for-15 from the three-point line.

Cabrini out-rebounded Cairn, 22-7, in the first half which led to a chance for seven more shot attempts.

Fran Rafferty finished with 13 points and five rebounds. A. J Williams added 11 points and Brad Fagan matched his career high

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Senior A.J. Williams scored 11 points in the Cavaliers’ 99-76 against Cairn University on Monday, Feb. 4. with nine points. John Glenn added eight points in his first career start.

“Our defense wasn’t exactly where we would have hoped it would have been,” Rafferty said. “We didn’t really do that com-

BOX SCORE Cabrini 99 Cairn University 76 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS POINTS: CAB: JEREMY KNOWLES 17 CRN: REUBEN LACY 21 REBOUNDS: CAB: KNOWLES 8 CRN: R.LACY 10 TEAM STATS REBOUNDS: CAB: 42 CRN: 24 TURNOVERS: CAB: 9 CRN: 13 FIELD GOALS: CAB: 42-76 (55.3 %) CRN: 28-62 (45.2%)

ing out, we started slow and picked it up a little bit.”

“I think we started off a little slow but in the second half I think we picked it up our energy, which was good for the team.” sophomore Howard Blake III said.

“Our effort wasn’t even near what it was supposed to be,” Rafferty said, “but luckily we shot the ball well and still came out in the end.”

The Cavs round out their season with two more games starting on Saturday, Feb. 9, when they host Rosemont College at 1 p.m.

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Location, location, location With Super Bowl XLVII now officially in the books, the focus for the NFL turns to a first for Super Bowl history.

Super Bowl XLVIII will be held at MetLife Stadium in the Meadowlands, the first to be played in a cold-climate location in Super Bowl history.

Super Bowl XLVII MVP Joe Flacco already offered his thoughts during the week of preparation in New Orleans.

He called it “stupid.”

It’s not.

It’s about time the NFL tried something different and innovative. It’s about time a stadium that doesn’t see the Super Bowl got a chance to prove it could host. And it’s about time for a change.

The New Orleans Superdome - now called the Mercedes-Benz Superdome - has hosted the Super Bowl seven times, including three times since 1997. This time around, it will be viewed as a big failure.

After a first half that was lackluster on the field, half of the domed stadium lost power, leading to a 34-minute delay.

Seriously, there is no way somebody couldn’t have checked to make sure this crisis that was could have been avoided. It was a slip-up on the part of the NFL and Superdome operators.

This is the most-watched sporting event every year.

And for a half hour on Super Bowl Sunday, there was time to pause from the game and focus all attention elsewhere. It shouldn’t happen - not on that big a stage.

Perhaps the move from domed, climate-controlled stadiums to the potential of freezing temperatures and nasty weather is the ushering in of a new era of the Super Bowl. It could be out with the old - as in the 37-year-old Superdome - and in with the new - as in the three-year-old MetLife Stadium.

Change is usually good.

Why should that be different for the NFL. But ultimately, what Super Bowl XLVII proved is that the success of the game still depends on location. Perhaps that means the NFL will take it to places it has never gone before.

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BLACKOUT BOWL TO BALTIMORE Ravens Hold Off Niners Rally

BY KEVIN DURSO Sports Editor

It will go down as one of the strangest and most exciting games in Super Bowl history.

Super Bowl XLVII had a little bit of everything - exciting kick returns, close plays, clutch defense, lots of scoring...and a blackout.

When the dust had settled on the gridiron at the New Orleans Superdome on Sunday, Feb. 3, the Baltimore Ravens had survived a maddening rally by the San Francisco 49ers to win Super Bowl XLVII, 34-31.

The big game opened with a quick strike from the Ravens as Baltimore quarterback Joe Flacco hit wide receiver Anquan Boldin with a touchdown pass from 13 yeards out.

The Niners responded with a David Akers field goal before the end of the first quarter.

Flacco, an Audubon, N.J. native, really showed his skill in the second quarter. Midway through the quarter, he finished off a 75-yard drive with a one-yard touchdown pass to Dennis Pitta.

Five minutes later, Flacco completed a pass to Jacoby Jones. Jones used quick thinking and avoided a couple of tackles while sprawling to make the catch before jumping to his feet and scampering in to the endzone for a 56-yard touchdown.

Another Akers field goal made the score 21-6 at halftime.

The Ravens struck immediately off the second-half kickoff. It was Jones again, this time taking the ball eight yards deep in his own endzone and racing upfield leaving the Niners’ defense in the dust for a Super Bowl-record 108-yard touchdown return.

That’s when things got crazy.

As the third quarter started to progress, half of the Superdome lost power, forcing a 34-minute delay.

When the lights returned, so did the 49ers.

In the ensuing seven minutes, the Niners scored three touchdowns - one on a 31-yard pass to Michael Crabtree from Colin Kaepernick, another on a six-yard run by Frank Gore

- and added third field goal to cut the deficit to five.

After a Justin Tucker field goal early in the fourth quarter extended the Ravens’ lead, Kaepernick raced into the endzone for a 15-yard run to cut the lead to two.

But after the Niners failed to convert on the two-point conversion, the Ravens added another field goal to extend the lead to five.

Kaepernick led a drive from the Niners’ own 20-yard-line to within five yards of the goahead score. But Kaepernick failed to connect with Crabtree on fourth-and-goal giving the Ravens the ball.

The Ravens ran the clock down to four seconds left, took a safety and celebrated when the ensuing kick return for the Niners failed as time ran out.

Flacco was named MVP of the game, completing 22 of 33 passes for 287 yards and three touchdowns.

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Baltimore Ravens’ head coach John Harbaugh hoists the Lombardi Trophy after the Ravens defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII on Sunday, Feb. 3, by a score of 34-31. It is the Ravens’ first Super Bowl title since 2000 and second in franchise history.