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THURSDAY, NOV. 13, 2014

Cabrini Day focuses on homelessness

Students feel the effects of flaws in work study

BY SAMANTHA JACOBS Staff Writer

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John Ducoff and residents of Covenant House Pa discuss youth homelessness during the keynote presentation. For full coverage, continue reading on page 5.

Senior communications officer for CRS discusses advocacy and storytelling

BY ERICA ABBOTT News Editor What does it mean on an individual basis for those suffering around the world? A senior communications officer for humanitarian relief for Catholic Relief Services helped shed light on this question.

Caroline Brennan, senior communications officer for humanitarian relief for CRS, spoke Thursday, Nov. 6 to Dr. Jerry Zurek’s Engagement in the Common Good “Working for Global Justice” class.

“She’s a wonderful connection to the human face of these crises that we hear about in the media and news all the time,” Cheryl Mrazik, relationship manager/ advocacy for CRS, said.

Most recently, Brennan’s work has brought her to Iraq and Syria. Needs in these countries range from immediate relief to long-term development. In Syria alone, there have been 140,000 people killed, 7 million internal-

ly displaced and 2.5 million have fled to neighboring countries.

According to CRS’ website, there are approximately 34 million people displaced around the world--20.3 million of those people are displaced within their own country.

“Many people just describe the journey is not only getting out as being traumatic in terms of a feeling of being hunted in some way and knowing you’re targeted because of either your faith or your way of life but also just the journey itself,” Brennan said.

CRS works in places that need assistance and help. Counseling and education are also of the utmost importance. For children in Syria that have experienced or lived through traumatic experiences, 45 percent suffer from PTSD, while 60 percent have depression.

Brennan recounted one specific instance where a young girl thought the word “Catholic” literally translated to “help.”

Brennan also discussed how

some people feel a loss of identity. She described how many people try to hold on to who they know they are. “People want you to understand their life as it was before,” Brennan said. “They all talk about wanting to go back home.”

Zurek’s ECG class will be lobbying in D.C. Friday, Dec. 5 for poverty-focused development assistance. Brennan offered advice for advocacy, saying that people need to see themselves in a situation for it to resonate and have an emotional pull form action to be taken. “Be aware of the individuals that are caught in the heart of these matters,” Brennan said. “They are not just a statistic.

Closing out her presentation, Brennan quoted Pope Francis, “How much suffering? How much poverty? How much pain?

We cannot turn our backs on situations of great suffering.” @ERICA_ABBOTT

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Caroline Brennan speaking during class.

Most college students share one major concern. Money.

Such is the case for students such as sophomore Vanessa Charlot who was originally given work study but had it taken out of her financial aid package.

“I feel as though they’re giving [work study allocations] away to all the freshmen because they accepted so many freshmen and my friend, for instance, had a work study allocation and she really needs work study [because she has a son] but they gave hers away,” Charlot said.

The work study program is a federal program that allows schools a certain allocation of funds every year to be distributed in financial aid packages to the neediest students who filled out FAFSA. The large size of this year’s first-year student class has raised concerns for upperclassmen all year in regards to Cabrini’s resources and put a strain on Residence Life as they tried to find rooms for students earlier in the year. An increase in size is not completely negative though.

“Eventually that’ll be a good thing that’ll lead to the college getting more funding that we can distribute,” Betsy Gingerich, director of financial aid, said. “It’s just strictly because our federal allocation has gone down so we just have to be really careful how we distribute it to the students.”

While Charlot was able to find a job at the RAC that allows her to work on campus for convenience, there are still students struggling with the complexity and downfalls of the program. If a student does not use a work study one year, it makes it more likely that the following year it will be offered in a different students package. If the student does use the work study allocation, however, it is very likely that the work study will be renewed the following year.

This is why some students who are offered work study one year but do not take advantage of the package or are unable to work a work study job find in the following year that even though their financial situation might not have changed work study is removed from their financial aid package.

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Editorial

THURSDAY NOV. 13, 2014

WE ARE THE

LOQUITUR 2014-2015 Editorial Staff EDITOR IN CHIEF Mackenzie Harris MANAGING EDITOR Joey Rettino MULTIMEDIA EDITOR Lauren Hight NEWS EDITORS Erica Abbott Emily Arentzen SPORTS EDITORS Howard Blake Jason Williams LIFESTYLES EDITORS Alexa Ferragine Christle Gehman PERSPECTIVES EDITOR Jessica Paradysz PHOTO EDITORS Amy Held Amarra Boone WEB EDITOR Dan Luner MARKETING & CIRCULATION Leonard Brock Stockly Buabeng ADVISER Jerome Zurek

MISSION The Loquitur student newspaper and website are integral parts of the educational mission of the Cabrini Communication department, namely, to educate students to take their places in the public media.

The newspaper and website provide a forum of free expression. All members of the college community may submit work to the editors for possible inclusion. Publication is based on the editorial decision of the student editors.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

GRAPHIC DESIGNED BY JOEY RETTINO

How do you like those Cabrini humps?

There is something new to be found on campus, some may say that it’s our new President or the latest additions to the nationally ranked mens basketball team or the obnoxiously large yellow speed humps that have littered the campus drive. An eye sore or a safety precaution?

How would you feel driving a 2002 Honda civic coop, that rides less than a foot from the ground, and regardless of going over the speed humps at a severly-reduced speed, still scratches your undercarrage?

It is understandable that the speed humps were added, because of the aggressive driving on campus, but is it necessary to have a speed retardant that leaves not only a mark on your travel time but a few unwanted paint changes to your pinch-well? So if your car is black do not be surprised if the uninvited splatter of yellow paint applies itself to it is silky exterior, that will probably become a permanent resident on your car?

You do not have to search far to hear the elevated complaints of community members that strongly disagree with the less than attractive additions to our wonderful campus in the woods. Most students taking to social media to voice their disgust, had less than understanding perspectives on the impediments. The award goes to Cabrini for figuring out how to put the most speed bumps per acre on a campus.

A drastic change from the small bumps that were strategically placed along residential boulevard to the new mountainous humps that crowd both the Upper Gulf and King of Prussia entrances.

How fast can you be driving from the exit of the Founders parking lot to the entrance of Dixon center to need to drive over four speed humps? An area less than 20 feet includes more obstacles to driving than the The distance between each stop signs adds another obstacle to the drive plans of everyone.

Could more obstacles help the driving of students or force them to concentrate on back to back barriers in the road, which may cause even more unexpected traffic incidents?

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Is that a muffler on the side of the road?

A joke to some but a reality to many students who leave the campus for off campus jobs, internships or who daily travel to campus to attend classes. Could your car suffer structurally damages from an idle object in the road, whose purpose is a dramatic solution to a well known thing?

Was there any alternatives to the speed bumps?

Initiatives to slow down the active traffic that often parades through campus like a herd of deer.

Could there be an alternative to protecting the safety of those pedestrians who often jay walk across the designated areas for engine only vehicles?

Could there have been a medium median met instead of the drastic decision to permanently alter the driving spaces on campus.

Can Cabrini add these driving restrictions within the agreements of our municipality Radnor township? The answer is yes.

According to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation any residential area can apply for a speed bump in areas with speeds less than 25 miles per hour. The height and dimensions of such speed bumps are up to the discretion of the institution.

The city of Portland Oregon conducted a study on the effectiveness of such speed bumps, finding that “treated streets experienced a 39 percent decrease in crashes per year after speed bumps are installed.”

Yet, the number of accidents on Cabrini’s campus have never been expressed as the reasonings for the added speed bumps. Could it be preventive measures to avoid possible accidents? Or is it a way to control the traffic speeds of the vehicles on campus, without any regard to the well being of their vehicles within such restrictions?

If you forget what the color yellow looks like, look at the large mound lying at the bottom of the King of Prussia road or underneath your car; there will most likely be a clear hue.

If you forget what the color yellow looks like, look at the large mound lying at the bottom of the King of Prussia road or underneath your car; there will most likely be a clear hue.

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The Loquitur accepts letters to the editors. They should be less than 500 words, usually in response to a current issue on Cabrini College’s campus or community area and are printed as space permits. Name, phone number and address should be included with submissions for verification purposes. All letters to the editors must be e-mailed to loquitur@ cabrini.edu

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Nov. 3: ISIS In order to counter the Islamic States’ (ISIS) hold over northern and western Iraq, Iraqi security forces and American allies will join forces in a major campaign.

The main objective is for Iraq to regain control of the government as well as crucial roads by the spring of 2015.

Three new Iraqi army divisions, consisting over 20,000 people, will need to be trained in the next months.

A U.S. Military official stated that the people must take control yet allies help to ensure the process is completed.

The Kurdish and Iraqi people have tried to secure roads that are threated or overrun by ISIS and their efforts are important. Yet there needs to be a balance between the programs the people are utilizing and developing and those that are needed Information retrieved from NYTimes

Nov. 6: G.O.P Following the midterm elections Republicans took control over the Senate.

Republicans were able to pick up seats in states that were formerly dominated by Democrats including North Carolina, Colorado, Iowa, West Virginia, Arkansas, Montana and South Dakota.

This is the first time since 2006 that Republicans have control over the house.

Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, an extremely conservative Republican, is now the house majority leader.

As President Obama strives to pass legislation, this blow will further divide democrats and republicans and unfortunately hinder chances for Democrats to advance.

The seats represent the largest sweep of seats by Republicans since President Truman’s administration.

Nov. 6: Obama President Obama vowed to champion immigration reform and to support his initiatives regardless of the Republican power in the house.

Obama voiced that he wants to work with Republicans and find common ground. Yet he will use his power of veto in congress to protect the health care law and his immigration reform.

The address came after the somber feeling that Republicans control the Senate. Obama still has two years in office and is determined to do what is good for the American people every day.

Obama kept a carefully optimistic tone and said, “It doesn’t make me mopey. It energizes me, because it means that this democracy’s working.”

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Ad Club learns Campus lacks recycling Cavalier about advertising from bins, students say professionals

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BY PATRICK WHALEN Staff Writer Walking around campus, you may have noticed places you think should have recycling bins and don’t.

In recent years, there has been a great push to turn green in order to protect the environment. Various solutions have been made including hybrid cars, energy-efficient warehouses, compost heaps and even riding a bike. Why should recycling be so hard to do?

“The facilities department does recycle and cans are provided in all of the residence halls and throughout campus,” Dawn Barnett, director of facilities, said. Although Barnett insists that there are recycling bins throughout campus, some students say otherwise.

According to Ryan Mick, junior business major,

not all residences have recycling bins. “I lived in the MacGuire house last year and there wasn’t a single recycling bin placed in the house throughout the whole year,” Mick, said.

Cabrini’s campus has seven houses, two freshman dormitories, three upper classman residences, along with academic buildings and the gymnasium. Every so often recycling bins are moved from their usual places to compensate for other areas on the campus that are lacking in recycling materials.

“When this occurs, students should contact their area coordinator and report the issue,” Barnett, said.

Many students are unaware that they can report this issue and to whom they can report it. “I didn’t even know we could report things like that to be honest. I wouldn’t know where to report it either,” Ryan Klott, junior exercise science and health promotion major, said.

In some cases, recycling bins are present. However the recycling bin is overflowing and therefore is unable to be put into use. “We have a recycling bin in our hallway but it has been full for a few days now so we just throw our recyclables in our trash cans,” Andrea Gerardi, junior education major, said.

Dawn Barnett and the rest of the Facilities Department are here to help with any issues concerning these areas. “If a facilities service request is placed we will dispatch housekeeping to the area with a new blue recycling can immediately,” Barnett, said.

Students can submit requests by going on to Cabrini’s website and searching facilities help and a request form will pop up. From there students can fill out there request and facilities will respond immediately. @PATRICKWHALEN12

Speakers present their research and knowledge of history at forum

BY THOMAS BRESLIN Staff Writer Six prominent scholars were welcomed to campus to present their research and studies on a specific topic in history. The presentations were held in Widener Lecture Hall on Saturday, Nov. 1 and were part of the 17th annual history and political science club forum.

In August 1944, 61 civilians including 38 children were killed in the village of Freckleton in Lancashire, England due to an American B-24 bomber crashing in from a routine flight. Inclement weather and fast moving thunderstorms ordered an emergency landing causing the crash. Dr. James Hedtke, history and political science professor, spoke about the Freckleton, England Air Disaster. Hedtke

gave his audience knowledge of how this tragedy occurred and people it affected. Hedtke has studied and committed a lot of his time to research the England Air Disaster. Hedtke was able to meet survivors of the disaster and had spoke to about what he knows from his experience of being able to meet some of the people who survived. “It was my favorite presentation of the day. It was touching and a lot of work was put into the research of the families and people involved” Rob Bass, a senior criminology major, said.

In the beginning of 1960, college students came together to create a new and greater political movement called the New Left.

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Cavalier Ad Club visiting the Brownstein Group.

BY KATIE MUSKA Staff Writer The Cavalier Ad Club was recently able to visit the Brownstein Group, a company that specializes in advertising, brand strategy, public relations and social media, where they learned the ins and outs of advertising roles and campaign for clients. The club, headed by faculty adviser Dr. Dawn Francis of the communications department, reached out to the company through a couple of former Cabrini students who now work there, and six students from the club were able to go and see the company up close this past Wednesday, Oct. 5. There, professionals were able to show students around and give them an idea of what life is like in an agency.

The club members also learned more about the process of putting together different campaigns for clients. More specifically, Francis and the students were able to meet with two women who work for the Ikea USA account and learned about the research done with the Brownstein Group. The Brownstein Group helped Ikea grow their business through this research by helping with their seasonal catalogs—which are very successful now—and gave them knowledge and help to shape their PR campaigns.

“Students got to see all the behind-the-scenes research and planning and strategizing,” Fran-

cis said.

The Cav Ad Club is a student-run organization that works to amplify and assist existing advertising and promotion going on around campus for other clubs and campus media. They also try, at least once a semester, to go to a Philly Ad Club event. They meet with other members and hear speakers and take tours. The club using these opportunities to network and visit educational seminars. These events are sponsored by either the Philly Ad Club itself, or the PPRA (Philadelphia Public Relations Association).

The club will also try to visit an agency themselves, like an inhouse marketing department or an advertising PR. The club has been trying to reboot the club since last year and pick up momentum.

“I really enjoy it,” Francis said.

“I think we’re still trying to figure out exactly how we can add the most value in promoting other clubs and organizations on campus and then also still build our own profiles and portfolios in advertising PR and marketing.”

Most of the students in this club are communication majors who are looking into the kinds of jobs that include public relations, advertising and marketing. A student who is really interested in the promotional side of communications is someone the club is looking for. @KATIEAMUSKA

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They have trouble getting an on campus job when they are ready or able to work.

“I’m stuck with nothing. It is awful. I do live on campus and it’s just harder [to go off campus] because I play basketball and it takes up a lot of time,” sophomore Tayler Holmes said. “It’s really time consuming to have a job off campus and scheduling with school and stuff.”

There are over 400 students that received work study as part of their financial aid this year, but there are only 242 students participating in the program. Holmes expressed that she is friends with a number of freshmen that have work study and are not using it, but she is still having trouble finding a job on campus.

With a five-year-old son at home, this puts

added stress on Holmes who is a student, athlete and mother. Although her parents help her take care of her son, not being able to work on campus puts a strain on Holmes’ ability to do things.

“It’s just little things that I’ll just have to go without because that money goes to [her son] more, it goes to home stuff,” Holmes said.

Holmes and Charlot are not the only students struggling to find jobs on campus or that have been cut from the program due to not using it at first. Although this process is helpful to other students seeking the aid of the programit hurts those who, for various reasons, could not use it in the past but can or need to have a job in following years.

“We used to have a wait list [for work study] but our resources are limited this year that

we don’t have it. It is unfortunate,” Gingerich said. @SAMJACOBSPA

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Covenant House director demonstrates exemplary leadership at Cabrini Day

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John Ducoff, keynote speaker, talking about youth homelessness.

BY LAUREN HIGHT Multimedia Editor Youth homelessness has been a hot topic on campus within the past semester and Cabrini Day 2014 was no exception.

Students, faculty and staff gathered in Grace Hall on this day of celebration to hear John Ducoff, executive director of the Covenant House in Philadelphia, speak on behalf of youth homelessness advocacy. In addition to the anticipated speaker, recipients of the Mastronardi Award, Nerney Leadership in Community Service Award and the morning’s Lead for Change Award were recognized for their efforts to be leaders in our society.

After praise was given to the accomplished students, Ducoff took the stage with a panel of Covenant House representatives by his side that would be introduced in the latter of his time at the podium.

“Without intervention of people who care,” Ducoff opened with, “the homeless face tremendous challenges.”

This statement set the tone for the rest of the address.

A large portion of time was spent defining what youth homelessness actually is and the different categories that an individual can fall into if they find themselves in that predicament.

Ducoff illustrated the topic itself to be primarily caused by unstable family conditions. More than 2 million children each year are victim to being raised in a house that values substance or domestic abuse and as an effect, these kids are either forced out of or choose to run away from their homes.

The Covenant House in Philadelphia helps over 3,000 kids each year fight the struggles that come without having a home to go back to. Housing, medical care, counseling and food are just a handful of the conveniences this service hosts to children in the area Through wit and tears, Ducoff shared his personal encounters with the kids of the Covenant House who exemplified their motto of service before self. He

told the story on one young man who willingly gave up his privileges of having a home just so his family could be better off.

The room was brought to silence as Ducoff stepped away from the podium to wipe a tear.

“Our kids accomplish the most amazing things because they are dedicated and selfless,” Ducoff said in response to his story.

As soon as he was able to regain his train of thought, he brought the audience laughs with his delivery on how he promised to not cry anymore. As the mood lightened, he introduced his special panel of guests as current Covenant House residents and they each shared personal stories of how they ended up there and what they plan to do as they reconstruct their lives.

Dominique, a resident, shared her experience as being a former inmate and how it led her to find refuge at the Covenant House.

“I was locked up for something stupid I had done and when I went back home, my mom’s boyfriend wouldn’t let me in the house. My ex actually referred me

to the Covenant House and I slept in parks until they had a spot for me. I’m trying to rebuild myself but that’s hard for a female with a record,” she said.

One of the residents, Zinqueece Giddings shared his story of how he did not realize that he was homeless until his senior year of high school.

“They don’t teach you what to do in these situations in high school,” he said, “so I Googled it and came across the Covenant House. The Covenant House is the closest thing I’ve felt to a family in a long time.”

The individuals who sat next to Ducoff admitted to their worlds being changed thanks to the generosity of this center and the audience was touched by their strength.

Michael Burrell, one of this year’s Nerney Leadership in Community Service Award recipients, said “I think it is important to spread the word that resources like this are available to the community. All of the presenters were very inspiring but it’s hard to know that there are more people struggling.”

Ducoff added about the importance of outreaching to college students in the local area noting that he and the Covenant House have spoke at other schools in our area such as Eastern University and Drexel University.

“We are interested in outreaching to the community of college students because we want to inspire,” Ducoff said. “It is always inspiring to see another mission focused organization like Cabrini because we relate. The mission is not just on the website, it is everywhere and that is a sign of celebration.” @HIGHTLAUREN

Cabrini Day’s ‘Lead for Change’ event amplifies fight for social justice

BY KATIE MUSKA Staff Writer The Dixon Center was full of students, professors and faculty on Cabrini Day, all there to present or learn—some even both.

This year’s theme was homelessness. With over 60 posters and presentations, the room with teeming with excited students ready to share their insights on topics including poverty, domestic violence and all kinds of social injustices.

“This is one of the most exciting days for us. Each student is figuring out what they are the most passionate about and really doing something about it,” Dr. Jeff Gingerich, interim provost and vice president for academic affairs, said. “For me, social justice is about continuing to strive to

live in a world in which everyone has equal opportunities, and everyone is able to live a happy life,” he said.

On Tuesday, November 11, many students worked to endorse social justice with unique project ideas. These ideas were platforms to portray why Cabrini Day is such an important day.

Hugo Ballon, a freshman business major, was working to raise awareness about drinking and driving by having people from Cabrini’s community sign a pledge to never be involved in the crime. He was glad to be a part of this special day and expressed why he felt the day was important. “They’re all raising awareness for a certain cause,” Ballon said.

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Organizers Dr. Dawn Francis and Dr. Stephanie Colbry speaking.

Cabrini’s hosts first undergraduate student art exhibit open to all students

BY LEONARD BROCK Marketing & Circulation Artists and the people who love to admire art were amazed, happy and eyes were keen as they looked at artwork displayed on the walls. On the evening of Nov. 6, Holy Spirit library’s second floor lights shined on these various types of art pieces at the first student art exhibit open to all majors.

Sophomore Alissa Olives was one of the students that really enjoyed the exhibit.

“All of the art pieces caught my eye in a different way, some pieces had eye catching colors, some pieces just made you want to stare at it for a long time and some pieces were actually kind of scary to look at it, but I mean that in a good way.”

“It was surprising to me how good the artwork was because I had no idea how artistic students are at Cabrini were since the school has a lot of focus on sports. It was nice to catch a glimpse of what a real art exhibit is and to see the amazing art work of my peers.”

Junior graphic design major Mike Cellucci made two pieces: The River and Temple in the Forest that can play tricks on your eyes. Seeing the texture in them you might make the mistake of thinking they are made of paint.

Both pieces are three dimensionally rendered Images.

Cellucci created the artwork outside of his classes.

Gallery coordinator and graphic design & fine arts Professor Nicolas Jacques, who curated and came up with the idea for the exhibit, said, “about half of the artwork displayed was created inside of the classroom here at Cabrini while the rest was still created by our impressed with (by) the amount of work that was submitted. “I wished photographers had submitted their work. I know there are a lot on campus.

Abstract art even would have been cool.”

Graphic design student Nick Platt wants clubs and students to collaborate and make different forms of art. You just never know who makes art. Professor Jacques plans to have it again.

Continuing doing this can possibly push those that have in the back of their mind the thought of taking graphic design, and other art classes to take courses (digital imaging, computer graphics, Intro to Drawing and Painting).

The artwork is on display until December 6th so you and friends can view them until then. @LBROCK946

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Dixon Center filled with Lead for Social Change presentations.

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Many students save money by transferring from a community college to a four year school. Students can explore various majors to find what they really want to do. Can students still have the full college experience after transferring or commuting?

I attended a community college and have no regrets

BY ABBIE KEEFE Staff Writer

As I woke up for my first college course two years ago, I rolled out of bed at eight, opened the full fridge in my home, grabbed some breakfast and drove 30 minutes to my new school.

I didn’t have a roommate and there wasn’t a major adjustment that needed to be made like other students who moved on to a new college or university, on campus.

Honestly, going to Luzerne County Community College was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.

I saved a ton of money prior to achieving my Associates Degree in general sciences in only two years.

I tried out Culinary, Art, Sociology and Pastry Arts as majors and even made some new friends along the way.

I could still enjoy some of the college experience while living at home.

Although I was aware that some of my friends from high school were moving away, I was lucky enough to have friends who lived on campus at some colleges and universities nearby.

Carolyn Greenleaf, a junior psychology major who recently transferred from Montgomery County Community College, could relate.

Greenleaf said, “Commuting and being close to home, especially right after high school was a plus.

Saving money instead of paying room and board but also saving money in general for classes is a huge bonus.”

Abby Knight, a junior education major who recently transferred from Northern Virginia Community College, agrees. She was glad to stay

close to home until she was ready to go away for college.

Another positive aspect of community college is having more time to figure out what to pursue as a career path. Many are not set on a career path right out of high school.

Greenleaf said, “Getting to also play around with different classes and given the opportunity to get your general education classes done while choosing electives that you are interested in for a possible major is a plus too.”

She started Montco wanting to do social work but changed to psychology so she didn’t waste any money by paying full tuition at a college for one major and then wasting it and changing her mind, as many students do.

Jesse Fitzpatrick, a communication major who transferred from Delaware County this year, said “I went to save money and to decide on a major.”

One negative, as Greenleaf said, was “Not having the full social aspect because you’re commuting. There also aren’t as many chances to get involved with clubs and meet new people in general.”

Knight, too, agreed that there were some downsides to community college. “You do not get to make as many friends. I only had one friend on campus after my best friend transferred to Hollins University.”

Phil Dorman, an education major who also transferred this year from a community college, agrees that “You save a lot of money going to a community college first but you also give up a lot on the social experience and all that.”

All in all, saving money is the greatest attribute to attending a community college prior to another college or university. One out of six individuals interviewed who recently transferred to the college recommend attending a community college before transferring over to another college or university. The one individual who did not recommend it was solely for the reason of negativity on missing the social aspect of college life. @ABBIEROSEKEEFE

Redefining a full college experience

BY JOE PACIFICO Staff Writer

There has been a lot of debate as to whether or not attending a four-year college or university is really worth it.

Is it really necessary to get a bachelors degree in order to obtain a job that leads one to a good future?

Society tells us that without a college degree you will not be able to be taken seriously in the real world.

Sure, there are exceptions to this notion. Yet, without a degree, one would have to run into some luck.

At a small liberal arts college like Cabrini students are required to take a lot of courses that have nothing to do with their major or future career plans. A lot of college students across the country often wonder how taking a history course could possibly help them succeed later on once they graduate. With that being said, it would be ideal for colleges to redesign their core requirements so students can be better prepared for their future endeavors.

In any event, for a lot of student’s college is more than just the academic component. There are a lot of benefits for students

who attend a four-year college or university that are not necessarily related to what they do in the classroom.

At a traditional four-year institution, students have the opportunity to really enjoy themselves.

In the process ,students at a four-year school are able to make connections and friendships that have the potential to last a lifetime.

Also, students are able to become more independent.

Living on campus forces students not to count on their parents to do their laundry or help them with other day-to-day living chores.

Cabrini is a unique school as commuters make up much of the student population. It is fair to say that commuter students are not really looking for the “full college experience”. In other words, they are more focused on working towards completing their degrees or other obligations that they might have.

Regardless of whether a student lives on campus or commutes, the college experience is what you make of it. If a student commutes there are plenty of outlets that can allow for these students to become more involved on campus.

At the end of the day, you attend school to help you prepare for a future career. Ultimately, everyone is different and have different priorities for their education. @JOSEPHPACIFICO1

Artists are taking a stand to protect their work

BY SAM JACOBS Staff Writer

Streaming music is not a huge step up from pirating for artists.

Technology has allowed small artists to grow on their own without a record label, but this is creating new problems for artists as they find that their music is no longer being paid for due to pirating and streaming. Although streaming does pay artists, it’s a complicated issue of looking at who is actually making the money when songs are streamed through third-party services The millions of fans that used Spotify to listen to Taylor Swift, one of the world’s most popular pop-stars known for her songs about exes, were left saying “Tell Me Why” after she pulled her music from the service on Nov. 3, 2014.

Spotify responded to her departure begging her to “Stay Stay Stay” but Swift walked away singing “We are never ever ever getting back together.” In an interview with Yahoo she talked about the fast pace at which the music industry was moving and her desire to remove her work from Spotify. She felt the service is an experiment that does not compensate artists well for their work.

While I think it is important to pay artists fairly for their work as anyone in a nineto-five job would receive fair pay, I don’t see Spotify as an experiment, but more as the way the music industry is headed. In a world where technology is constantly advancing and there is a new Facebook waiting in the shadows to outshine the popular MySpace constantly, it is impossible to predict the future.

Since Taylor stands to gain more album sales from fans that used the service to listen

to her music, I think that this is a good move for her, even though money is the least of the popstar’s concerns. Some fans were very upset over her decision, feeling as though it was selfish to remove her music.

On Spotify’s website, they explain that 70 percent of their revenue goes to the artist while the company only makes 30 percent. They also claim that their success is measured on their ability to convince listeners to pay for music again, rather than pirate it and increase the money users pay by the use of premium packages.

Even if spotify’s numbers are stretched, I think a large problem lies in the issues between record labels and artists that has been on-going for decades. Spotify claimed in it’s plea to Swift that it gives 70 percent of it’s revenue back to the music industry, not back to artists.

I think that her departure is monumental for smaller artists that can’t afford to not push their music everywhere possible even if they’re not compensated well. It drew the attention of millions of fans to the way in which streaming music hurts artists because even though it pays more than pirating, artists are still not making as much as they would have before the internet changed the game. @SAMJACOBSPA

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TAYLOR SWIFT’S NEW ALBUM, “1989.”

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Turbulent collegiate career steers passion for travel

BY AMARRA BOONE Photo Editor

I would have settled for four years at any university if it meant that I was able to study abroad.

Yes, I had other requirements like the school must have a women’s basketball team, a strong business program and alumni network.

But travel was a primary requirement for enrollment.

Six semesters into my college career, I was no longer at my previous university, nor a business major and was no longer able to play collegiate basketball. But my desire to travel never felt stronger.

Yet as a junior transfer student to Cabrini, I thought that I was going to miss out on the opportunity to travel outside of the country. The sand in my college hour glass was slowly running out and finances were stretched leaving visible marks in my personal and families wallets.

Spring semester 2014 I was required to complete my first engagements of the common good requirement as a Cavalier. My ECG was to study fair trade and the effects that it had on the communities within Costa Rica.

At the start of the class everyone enrolled had already marked their calendars to travel to Costa Rica over spring break earlier in the year, with many of them had already made deposits.

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Standing at the foot of a tree at Mounteverde Cloud Forest, Costa Rica.

Managing a few different jobs, while taking a full course load I was able to save (with the help of my parents) the necessary funds in order to go on my first crosscultural experience.

After a four hour flight to the beautiful capital city of San Jose with 12 other Cabrini students, in a country whose language I hadn’t studied since sophomore year, I finally made it.

I couldn’t wait to drown myself in all that Costa Rica had to offer; the fresh fruits, language, and their native brew of golden bottled Imperial.

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Partial group shot of the students involved with the summer school in Ireland on the beach of Gweedore. Back row Mario Marino, Greg Smith, Sarah Bedard, Hassan Goines, Anthony Menna. Front row Amarra Boone, Brittany Kerr, Megan Watt, Emily White.

10 days of travel included boat rides across man-made lakes, guided tours on the Arenal volcano and zip lining just to name a few. Most importantly the group was able to visit fair trade cooperatives that were investing their resources into the community to better future generations.

The travel didn’t stop there.

After arriving back to the United States, Dr. Erin McLaughlin who also ran the ‘fair trade’ trip asked me to apply for the summer school in Derry, Ireland. Opportunity kept knocking like kids on mischief night, quickly and unannounced. Once again, I wasn’t sure that I’d be able to commit to it.

With a steep cost in comparison to the $2,500 I had to raise in order to go to Costa Rica. A total of $10,000 was going to be needed for this trip. It had a huge opportunity to study with Irish historian and writer Eamonn O’ Ciardha and internship with political party Sinn Fein.

When the will to do something exceeds the restrictions in your life the more committed you become to achieve it all.

So once again I tapped into my dream team network to raise the money that I needed.

The Institutional Advancement Department at Cabrini coordinated me with the perfect scholarship: The Buzzallino International Experience Award. This award is funded by Cabrini alumna and Board of Trustees member Joan Buzzallino.

The rest was history.

This girl was heading to Eire, the Gaelic word for Ireland.

The moral of the story is that the less time you have to do something is the most opportune time to do everything.

If not for those experiences of global travel I would not have my thirst for international business as it relates to communication or an adrenaline for world conquerage. @AMARRABOONE

Is study abroad really worth it?

BY KEVIN MOYLETT Staff Writer

Traveling the world is something many people dream of doing. The thing is you have to spend a lot of money to do it.

Study abroad programs offer a great opportunity for students to travel the world and experience new things.

Is the trip worth the cost though?

Cabrini has now made it possible for students to spend six weeks in Northern Ireland, while earning college credits. Along with earning 7.5 credits, students will receive an understanding of business and cultural aspects in and out of the classroom in Northern Ireland.

Students will also get the chance to participate in an internship experience, learning business skills to work in an international environment and gain an understanding of international communication. Students are also provided housing, at the University of Ulster, where they

will also be studying.

The total costs for all this is $5,995. The total cost doesn’t include the airfare which is probably another $1,000.

This trip is a no brainer though for students interested in traveling, learning international business and willing to spend the money. It is just one example of the many study abroad programs that Cabrini offers for reasonable costs.

Let’s be honest though.

A lot of students’ parents would be willing to pay for them to join that program and don’t get me wrong, that’s fine, but not all students are so lucky. Spending close to $7,000 on a trip out of your own pocket when you are in college is not easy, that’s for sure.

I personally have never traveled outside of the United States. I have always wanted to and one day I plan on it. Working in the summer usually takes over my life so I’ve never had the time to travel far. I have put a lot of thought into maybe going on a school study abroad trip.

Unfortunately, it seems that I always come to the same conclusion that it too expensive.

Now that I am in my third year of college, I figure I can wait a couple more years before I start traveling the world.

Start saving now so that one day you can travel to the country of your choosing. First on the list is definitely Italy, then maybe Spain, New Zealand and then I will probably be broke.

CREATIVE COMMONS Oh well, at least I will have the experiences.

Travel abroad and see the beautiful sites of Italy, Spain and New Zealand. @KEVINMOYLETT

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Late night munchies

BY ALEXA FERRAGINE Lifestyles Editor

SUGAR COOKIES Ingredients: 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup butter, softened 1 1/2 cups white sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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An example of what oatmeal peanut butter cookies will look like.

Instructions: 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Stir together flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.

2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth.

3. Beat in egg and vanilla.

4. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients.

5. Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, and place onto ungreased cookie sheets.

6. Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden.

7. Let stand on cookie sheet two minutes before removing to cool on wire racks.

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An example of what sugar cookies will look like.

OATMEAL PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES Ingredients: 1/2 cup shortening 1/2 cup margarine, softened 1 cup packed brown sugar 3/4 cup white sugar 1 cup peanut butter 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup quick-cooking oats Instructions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F 2. Cream together shortening, margarine, brown sugar, white sugar, and peanut butter until smooth.

3. Beat in the eggs one at a time until well blended.

4. Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture.

5. Mix in the oats until just combined.

6. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.

7. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until just light brown.

8. Cool and store.

Christle's Book Corner: 'Grace's Guide'

BY CHRISTLE GEHMAN Lifestyles Editor

Surviving, thriving and having a good laugh along the way is what Grace Helbig is all about. She started on YouTube at an early age and has been maneuvering the challenges of being an adolescent in the digital age ever since.

As a prime example of a millennial generation's success story, she has created her own empire through blogging, vlogging CREATIVE COMMONS and publishing a The book cover of ‘Grace’s Guide. book. Helbig is one of YouTube's biggest celebrities and manages to retain the hilarity that attracted so many viewers to her videos in the beginning.

Her book includes survival tips for life in general, funny jokes and how to deal with all those “beautiful” people out there on the internet. She even includes tips and suggestions from her mom on how to deal with situations that one may find themselves in. In keeping with her tendency to ramble and go off on tangents in her videos, the way her book reads is no different. Some may think that rambles and tangents are annoying and distracting, but the book portrays it as endearing. Because her viewers are used to her style, the book keeps it consistent with the general flow. Her content is truly helpful and comforting while keeping it fun and light. @CHRISTLE_J

CHOCOLATE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened 1 1/2 cups white sugar 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 2/3 cup cocoa powder 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup chopped walnuts Instructions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 2. In large bowl, beat butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until light and fluffy.

3. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt; stir into the butter mixture until well blended.

4. Mix in the chocolate chips and walnuts.

5. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.

6. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or just until set.

7. Cool slightly on the cookie sheets before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

@ALEXAFERRAGINE

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An example of chocolate chocolate chip cookies.

Application Lowdown: FireChat

BY LEONARD BROCK Marketing and Circulation

FireChat is an app that differs from most chat apps because you do not need an internet connection or mobile phone coverage. It is known as mesh networking.

How is this possible? FireChat is equipped with one of the upgrades that Apple has made with its Multiplier Connectivity Framework.

The multiplier connectivity frames makes it possible to text or send photos to your friends without interruptions. FireChat is a new and more convenient way chat. Many apps have been used for more than musical festivals, sports events and concerts. This can be used for that and more. The app has been used by half a million protesters in Hong Kong. Communicating became difficult because of there being too many people in the same area. This caused cell network or towers to disconnect or become slow. This app changed that problem.

There are two modes you can choose from including the option to block them. "Nearby mode" is off-the-grid communication up to 200 feet of your location. "Everyone mode" sees what everybody is talking about all around the country.

You can even report messages and users for review by the moderators. You can invite anyone you want to any existing FireChat about various topics, Phillies, “Game of Throne”, Italian Food, and etc. Even send invitations out to your Twitter and Facebook friends. Another benefit is that it uses little battery life.

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The application will look like this when it is open.

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Nick Jonas: a whole new artist

BY LAUREN HIGHT Multimedia Editor

Say goodbye to the boy band days because Nick Jonas has established himself as a new artist.

Jonas, the youngest member of the multi-platinum selling band the Jonas Brothers, released his self-titled album on Monday, Nov. 10 and it is far from the teeny-bopper, pop music that audiences are used to hearing from the singer on the Disney Channel.

Especially with the parental advisory label that is displayed on the explicit version.

Discovering a more mature sound, Jonas displays his vocal abilities in a more R&B and soulful atmosphere, which may come unexpected to dedicated Jonas Brothers fans.

“Chains,” the opening track, gave listeners a whirlwind of what was to come during it’s release in the summer of 2014. This haunting song demonstrated the new approach Jonas was taking and while it may not have been the best debut single, it certainly got conversation started. This song’s stark musical approach distinguished itself between Jonas’ present career and what he left behind last year when he and his brothers called it quits.

“Wilderness” and “Teacher” taunt the sexual side of the album with lyrics like “Naked as the day we were born/did you know it could feel like this?/I’ll take your body back to the wilderness” and “When you wear that dress, and my heart can’t take no more...when you act like this it’s like your momma never taught you how to love/so let me teach you” respectively. While these are two of the more upbeat songs on the album, it may leave listeners with question marks since their vibes strongly distinguish themselves from the bunch.

The underdog of this album has to go to the Frank Ocean-esque ballad, “Push.”

Jonas’ soulful falsetto demonstrates the fragile emotion he is emitting through the heartbreaking lyrics. Between that and the funk induced backbeat, this song resulted in an unexpected stunner.

As distant as his Disney days are, he still clings onto them as he teams up with former co-star and pop music phenomenon, Demi Lovato, for the ballad that is “Avalanche.”

The duo teamed up back in 2007 when Lovato featured the Jonas Brothers on her debut album and the on-point harmonies between the two are still prevalent. “Avalanche” may bring back deja vu to dedicated fans because it bears a faint resemblance to Lovato’s 2011 chart topper, “Skyscraper.”

The talk of the tracks however goes to the “Jealous,” the current single on the top 40 charts. This funky club beat can be comparable to a modern day Lionel Richie sound whose lyrics will spike a little envy into anyone’s eye. The music video highlights

Jonas’ girlfriend, former Miss Universe Olivia Culpo, and reminds audiences of the showmanship quality that struck him gold as a child performer.

Overall, Jonas put out a solid album. The dedicated fan girls from the Jonas Brother’s prime will still follow through with shrieks of delight since he has finally released new music after his debut album, “Nick Jonas and the Administration,” was released in 2010.

This album will certainly take some getting used to for those who are familiar with the chipper anthems on the Jonas Brothers past, but it won’t take long before you are caught singing along to the “baby tell me why” lyrics in “Chains”.

Only time will tell if he will follow in Justin Timberlake’s footsteps of a successful music career after a boy band breakup but so far, it sounds like Jonas is off to a decent start @HIGHTLAUREN

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Nick Jonas performed to a sold out crowd in New York City.

Leonard’s turntable; trending mixtapes

BY LEONARD BROCK Marketing and Circulation

What are mixtapes? Mixtapes are free gifts of music to fans. They are used to grow a fan and expand a fan base. Many establishing artists make them to have fun and show their rap skills. There are no rules most of the time in comparison to making an album most artists have complete creative control. This is the reason many people believe mixtapes these days are being better than albums.

Lil Bibby Free Crack 2 Birdman Cash money/Young Money Rap member speaks first with Philadelphia’s DJ Drama introducing the mixtape with a calmer tone. It sets the mood for Lil Bibby starting track named “Can I Have Your Attention?” produced by one of Hip-Hop’s best beat makers Bangladesh who teamed up with a producer by the name of Brannu.

The song title may seem as if he is asking for your attention but, each time after the hook he says “you better listen.” “Can I Have Your Attention?” gives you that laid back sound. He drops street knowledge and lets the hater who is listening know that Lil Bibby is the man “B**** I am the man.” The beginning of the mixtape has songs with that trap sound (not EDM trap music) and the bass jumping.

On the fourth song “For the Low Pt. 2” which features

two popular artists Wiz Khalifa, and Juicy J is an example of this. Another artist featured and is a Chicago native along with Lil Bibby is Lil Herb who was on this past year issue of the freshmen cover of the XXL Magazine. They go on a tag team rampage full of back and forth lyrics on the onslaught track “Game over.” Audio clips from popular gangsta movies made it for you could listen to the tracks came ahead during the listen. The bonus track “Water Remix” was one of the best on the tape. You can’t go wrong with having these two veterans Anthony Hamilton & Jadakiss on the bonus track. If you like a rapper that gives you both bass bumping, rapping over classic/soulful samples, and chilled out street music with wisdom you should listen to this.

Honey Cocaine Like A Drug Ms. Cocaine gives you club bangers and hooks with this project as she released it for her music will love this.

“Curveball” is one of those songs. Play this in your whip or when you hang out with your friends. Her introduction on here displays how trill, gangsta, she is on “Don’t Get Along.” “Can’t sit with us” inspired by the movie “Mean Girls” has the potential to be very popular on the radio. A song like “None of My Business” ft. Kirko Bangz uses the well-known quote said by, Kermit the Frog on the Lipton Tea commercial that became famous on social

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Lil Bibby free crack II album cover.

media. Kid Ink, Torey Lanez, Maino, Snow Product, and T-Rell also had guest appearances on this project.

Lil Boosie’s Life after Deathrow After spazzing on the single released from Meek Mill “F*** You Mean” Lil Boosie releases a new mixtape to keep his fans in their seats in anticipation of his two double-disc album Touchdown 2 Cause Hell. Boosie style is a little grimier on the mic but, don’t think he just through away his style completely. You can say it is half-and-half now. “No Juice” and “I’m wit Ya” are tracks that displays his original style. While a tracks like “Young N*****” with Shy Gizzy, and “The Fall” are a few of those hard body songs. “Gone Bad - American Horror Story” feat. LIV is a song you can hear Boosie spill his pain and the reality of those who fell to the subject of the streets. You can hear Boosie rap over better beats on this mixtape in comparison to his 2009 mixtape Streetz Iz Mine. It just has you thinking how good his album will be?

@LBROCK946

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Lil Boosie’s Life after Deathrow.

Honey Cocaine Like A Drug album cover.

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Pinterest: an encyclopedia for inspiration

BY HELEN MASCHMEYER Staff Writer

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A picture is worth a thousand words. What if you could see your picture come to life through a series of steps?

Fear not, Pinterest has solved your problems for any inspiration you might have imagined. Taking their app one step farther then Instagram, Pinterest is more than just a photo. It is the encyclopedia for inspiration.

Almost every Cabrini student uses social media one way or another. Whether you are checking the New York Times or posting new boards on Pinterest for every follower to see, everyone is using some sort of electronic.

Pinterest is a way for over 10 million users from all over the world to connect interests and ideas through posts.

Like most social media apps, a person creates a profile on Pinterest and starts to search for ideas or inspiration.

Some like to organize there pins into a board, others just post what they like.

Using Pinterest regularly, Imani Fussell, a senior communication major said, “I would not say I am addicted but I can spend a good amount of time getting lost in all the creative ideas available on the app/website.” “It is easy to get lost in Pinterest because once you pin something to your board, it gives you more pictures of things that you might be interested in,” said Fussell.

Business have an interesting way of using Pinterest as well. Since Pinterest follows the same type of idea as Twitter with following and followers, others may follow any given business to keep up with what is new. This

way, a business can advertise for free and gain popularity though another source besides their own website.

What makes Pinterest a little different than other apps would be the newsfeed of reposts. From DIY at home ideas to learning a new recipe, this app really has something for everyone. Being universal to a variety of users means different trends are always happening. Since users are on the app daily, different trends shine through causing new hype in the social media world.

Since social media has caused trends to move at an instantaneous pace, Pinterest is the perfect outlet for an arts and crafts guru looking for that next trending craft to get started on.

Pinterest provides the chance for a user to find their own lifestyle discovery through the idea of photographs.

@MASCHMEYERHELEN

‘tis the season... to be stuck inside?

BY ABIGAIL KEEFE Staff Writer

Snow, ice, and wind. Yes, they are coming whether we like it or not.

The director of public safety, Creig Doyle said that there will be many safety precautions taken during this upcoming winter.

Many measures will be taken during the winter months to keep the campus safe and roads clear for the students and faculty since “there was a lot of ice last year and the Farmer’s Almanac says that this upcoming winter should be just as bad,” Doyle said. “We immediately lock up the King of Prussia Road and Eagle Road gate to the entrances since those steep roads are prone to getting

very icy.”

Doyle said public safety takes other precautionary measures by salting and plowing snowy and icy roads themselves if the on-call facilities and personnel are not available when nasty weather strikes. The college also subscribes to a private weather forecast that they feel are more reliable than local television weather forecasts as well as has personnel come in two hours early if weather is expected.

One word of advice from Doyle to the students is to sign up for text alerts which helps students have the advantage of being alerted that their classes are delayed or canceled from the convenient accessibility of their mobile device as opposed

to having to search through their emails.

Joseph Johnson, a senior business major who has spent many winters on campus, said that the weather is sometimes bad enough that students must be moved out of individual oncampus houses and into other buildings in fear of trees falling.

Both Johnson and Doyle said that last year, it was unfortunate for a tree to fall on a student’s car on Residential Blvd. and total it.

However, Doyle said “high winds and ice can make branches fall but it is mostly uncommon for entire trees to fall.”

“We have to shovel out our cars ourselves. It's also really difficult getting out of Residential Blvd because it's so icy,” Johnson

said. “They do salt and everything but they don't always do the best job. Some students slip on black ice and hurt themselves for sure.”

Johnson did not have certain classes for three weeks due to delays and cancelations. When asked what he does to make the winters fun he said “I snowboard and go sledding. We find a way to make it fun. Even sometimes snow angels happen.”

One commuter in particular, Jesse Fitzpatrick, said “It’s hard commuting when it’s so cold because my car takes forever to heat up and I hate scraping the windshield. I have to leave even earlier than usual because the roads get bad.”

For those who have to commute to classes and drive to

jobs, some things to take note of for the upcoming weather is to leave early and take extra time while driving to avoid accidents which are common occurrences when temperatures drop and the roads get slippery. Start vehicles ahead of departing to avoid car issues as well as melt ice and snow off of windshields to make it easier while scraping. Also, wear sensible shoes while walking to class in order to avoid slipping on ice and to avoid injuries.

@ABBIEROSEKEEFE

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Christopher Ryan, Colin Kilroy, and Joey Rettino enjoying the day off because of snow.

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Sean O’Neail checking out the snow.

A Cabrini student enjoying his snow day.

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College chorus welcomes new recruits

BY MARINA HALEY Staff Writer

Many singers are preparing for the upcoming Christmas concert this winter.

Emily Paradise, education major, said, "Chorus is my creative outlet, it allows me to use my creative talents among others who can share and elaborate upon them.”

This year, the chorus was introduced to a new instructor, Helene Furlong, who teaches at Henry C. Lea School in Philadelphia. This is her first year conducting the Cabrini chorus.

She is also the music director of the Arden Singers in Delaware. Furlong said, “This has been a positive experience for me. I love to try new things and I wanted to learn. The fun thing about chorus is that I get to do a little bit more advanced music, and we can have more variety.”

Students can be a part of the chorus and they can take this class for credit or noncredit. You can earn 1.5 credits by joining chorus.

When asked about the future of the chorus, Furlong said, “I would like to see a big group and do some more show tunes and have more for the chorale to do. I would like to introduce other groups and do more social things together.”

For example, last year the chorus went to see "Mamma Mia!" The chorale is a select group of singers that sing advanced music and in order to join, you have to audition.

Dr. Adeline Bethany, the previous chorus instructor, said, “The college enrollment affects the chorus enrollment. Since this year’s freshman class was larger than usual we expected a larger enrollment in chorus.

This did not happen possibly because incoming first year students did not know of the opportunity.”

Students of all majors and all interests are welcomed

to join the chorus.

Furlong said, “I don’t think there is a community chorus I have been in that doesn't need more men, so come join us and meet some of the lovely ladies in the choir.” Most people think that in order to join the chorus, they have to be really good at singing, but this is not the case. There is no audition requirement, you just leave it up to the instructor to teach you how to sing.

Steve Halko, biology major, said, “I really enjoy chorus because it is a fun class and an easy way to get an aesthetics requirement! The classes are enjoyable and a great environment.”

"We encourage anyone who wants and loves to sing to come and join us, next semester. We will be having a really fun concert in the spring, and I encourage you to come watch the winter concert", Furlong said. The chorus traditionally performs at Cabrini Night at the Phillies, the Honors Convocation, the Christmas Concert, the Spring Concert and other events.

Jessica Austin, junior special education major, said, “I would like to see the choir expand next semester because it will give us the opportunity to sing more complex songs.

I enjoy choir because it allows me to express my feelings after a busy day.”

MARINA HALEY / STAFF WRITER

People attending chorus are: Tyler-Cody Calise, Francis X. Cornely, Alexandra K. Dilks, Steven P. Halko, DeLisa M. Portland, Samantha M. Viera, Lydia Wegner, Jessica Austin, Emily Paradise, Mary McDevitt @MARINAHALEY1

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Choir trip to see Mama Mia at the Academy of Music.

The effects of consuming energy drinks

BY STOCKLY BUABENG Marketing and Criculation

Energy drinks are supposed to give you the extra needed boost to get through the day. Some examples of energy drinks are red bull, monster, rock star, amp, five hour and many more are among the most popular beverages most student consume on campus.

People have different reasons why they drink caffeinated beverages. Some drink it for energy, others drink it because they believe the caffeine in it increases stamina and boost their performance.

According to a research conducted by the Radiology Society of North America, healthy people who constantly drink this beverage usually experience significant increase in heart contraction which in turn causes a lot of problems to the human body.

Another research conducted by Brown University's health education deparment, energy drinks contain large

doses of caffeine and other legal stimulants like Guarana and Ginseng. The amount of caffeine in an energy drink can range from 75 milligrams to over 200 milligrams per serving.

Most researchers have studied the cause and effect of these beverages as they believe it has raised numerous health concerns. They believe that all these beverages are bad for the heart and people with heart disease should not drink this beverage as it will cause further health problems.

As college students having that one energy drink gives us that extra needed rush to get through a stressful day in school. Most college students go through their college years stressing about writing papers for professors, getting ready for midterms and finals. To them having that extra caffeine in their system is the extra boost that they need to get them through their daily routine.

Most energy drinks cause a lot of problems to the human body like increase in blood pressure and rapid

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Both of these engery drinks are availibe in Jazzman’s.

heartbeat. Despite its health risk, energy drinks are among the few beverages on campuses that most students depend on as a means of survival through their college years.

As college students, most of them depend on energy drinks to increase their energy so they can make it through the day, insufficient sleep while driving long periods, drinking with alcohol while partying or treating a hangover. Some energy drinks contain more than twice the caffeine content of cola-drinks.

Most college student feel the need to consume greater amounts of energy drinks as they believe the maximum benefit of consuming these will keep them focused.

The consumption of greater quantities of these drinks increases the risk of unpleasant health effects.

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'Shakespeare on the Green' appeals to audiences

BY DAN LUNER Web Editor

Cabrini Theatre recently started its twoweek run of "Shakespeare on the Green" and much to my own surprise, I left the theatre absolutely pleased with what I saw.

"Shakespeare on the Green" takes four of Shakespeare's classics and attempts to put them in a more modern and comedic light.

Also attempting to keep things classified as an "Introduction to Shakespeare" the book

by Amanda Petefish-Schrag and Ben Shrag keeps each play to about 20-30 minutes each.

Starting the show with "The Taming of The Shrew," seniors Joshua Muska and Alyssa Reape pull audiences right in as Petruchio and Kate. "The Taming of the Shrew" tells the tale of an clever fellow (Petruchio) who spends the majority of the short attempting to "tame" his unkind wife (Kate). The short consisted primarily of Muska and Reape, but junior Danton Moyer and freshman Cecelia Heckman also had their share of laughs as Lucentino and Bianca. Junior George Nave brought in many laughs as the tailor, but this was only

the start of Nave's stellar performance.

The next short in the program was a scene from "King Lear." Showing the audience the steps and warning signs of a Shakespearean Tragedy, "King Lear" is adapted into a story of what-if's and alternate endings if the King had taken different courses of action. King Lear (George Nave) really got the crowd going in this one while facing the decision of which daughter he should bestow his empire to. Heckman continued to shine in this short, despite her small role as the King's fool. Senior Anna Giangiulio and junior Colin Kilroy drove this portion as the leading narrators.

The next short was from Shakespeare's "The Comedy of Errors" and one short was by far the cleanest and funniest of the night. This short told the story of two twin brothers, who were separated early in childhood. The catch? Both of them are named Antipholus. Lost in a shipwreck, the two end up in two different cities with their respective servants, also both named Dromio. Going on an adventure of "errors" mistaking the two brothers and servants 29 times, Antipholus of Syracuse (Muska)

and Antipholus of Ephesus (Moyer) work together as one, but also as their respective characters. The Dromio of Syracuse (Nave) and Ephesus (sophomore Evan Guinessy) brought humor to the serious mistakes made throughout the short. Once again, the narrators drove the scene, this time consisting of senior Heather LaPergola and freshman David Strouse.

The final short was from "The Winter's Tale" ending the show with a warm message: friends can still be friends. Nave peaked in the final short as the narrator while telling the story of two kings, Leontes (Kilroy) and Polixenes (Muska). The two kings have a falling out after a long friendship and over the course of 16 years, Leontes life falls to shambles. At the end of the short, the narrator actually shows that he had fooled Leontes with some of his tellings, turning the the several mishaps into friendships.

The work put into this production by director Dr. Thomas Stretton is evident as Shakespeare is not an easy task for a theatre company of any level. Shakespeare's work can often be a bit baffling, but throughout the entire show I never found

myself confused or misunderstanding the content. Not being a fan of Shakespeare myself, Stretton started the pivot in my change of feelings.

The entire cast did a fantastic job, but after watching all four shorts, I was most impressed by Nave and LaPergola.

Heckman and fellow freshmen Sarah Minnick and David Strouse all delighted as the standouts of the Class of 2018.

Scenic design by Joseph Urbanik was impressive as usual, effectively making use of the space he had in Cabrini's blackbox.

Costumes by Deborah Clair were colorful, fitting and appeared comfortable on the cast and all technical elements were on par under the supervision of Robert Iodice.

Ultimately, my thoughts are simple. If you have the chance to go see "Shakespeare on the Green," do yourself a favor and go see it. Seating is limited, so reserve your tickets today.

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Students performing in the play during opening week.

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Mark Sanchez delievers for the Eagles and three touchdowns. This will only help the Eagles in the second half of the season. Teams will focus on containing Maclin, which will free up Matthews to make plays considering Riley Cooper has looked nonexistent at times this season.

I hope Sanchez can reenact his performance against the Panthers for the remainder of the season. But before we hop on the Sanchez bandwagon, just remember he is a back up quarterback for a reason.

Jason’s Point of View

BY HOWARD BLAKE III & JASON WILLIAMS Sports Editors

Howard’s Point of View Due to the clavicle fracture to Nick Foles, all eyes were on back up quarterback Mark Sanchez.

On Monday night football, one of the NFL’s biggest stages, Sanchez did not disappoint.

During his first start since 2012, Sanchez threw for 322 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions in a 45-21 win over the Carolina Panthers. I expected Sanchez to be solid, but I did not expect him to play flawlessly. I guess everyone is wrong sometimes.

Sanchez looked like the answer to the Eagles quarterback woes, displaying good

pocket presence, footwork and accuracy. Despite a fantastic showing by Sanchez, you will not hear me crowning him as the Eagles’ quarterback of the future after torching an extremely mediocre Panthers team. We’ve seen glimpses of greatness from Sanchez even dating back to his days as a Jet. But the infamous “butt fumble” and his consistent struggles only reassured me as to why I will not put my full trust in Sanchez just yet.

Jeremy Maclin has been spectacular for the Eagles so far this season. However since Sanchez has been at the helm, it seems like the chemistry between him and rookie wide receiver Jordan Matthews has evolved. In the last two weeks with Sanchez under center, Matthews has had a total of 178 yards receiving

downs and zero interceptions in the win over the Panthers.

The Eagles high powered offense did not miss a beat with Sanchez at the helm, in fact the Eagles offense was just as efficient if not more efficient with Sanchez at the at helm. Sanchez led the Eagles on four scoring drives and had no trouble getting the ball in the end zone once the Eagles got within the red zone. The offense moved smooth with Sanchez as he was able to move around in the pocket and use his mobility to step up and deliver pass on target to key receivers.

So far this year wide receiver Jeremy Maclin has been the go to target for Foles, but for Sanchez the go to target has been rookie wide receiver Jordan Matthews.

Sanchez and Matthews have connected on three touchdown passes for a total of 178 receiving yards.

Sanchez looks to have another starting quarterback job after his stellar play. Sanchez looks to be the quarterback for the future for the Eagles.

As the season goes on Sanchez on field play will show that he is more of a fit for this high powered Eagles offense than Foles, but only time will tell and now Sanchez has his opportunity to show everyone he is more than a “Butt Fumble”.

After a 45-21 route over the Carolina Panthers on Monday night football, the Philadelphia @HOWARDBLAKE_III AND Eagles improved to 7-2 on the @JASON_LWILLIAMS season. The big story heading into the game would be new starting quarterback Mark Sanchez. Sanchez took over starting quarterback duties due to a clavicle injury suffered by starting quarterback Nick Foles.

This game marked the first game Sanchez started since 2012.

Sanchez played a flawless game AMARRA BOONE / PHOTO EDITOR throwing for 322 Howard Blake III co-sports editor (Black) and Jason Williams co-sports editor yards, two touch- (Blue).

State of emergency for the 76ers

BY HOWARD BLAKE III & JASON WILLIAMS Sports Editors

Jason’s Point of View

The Philadelphia 76ers have begun their 2014-2015 campaign and as expected the 76ers are for lack of a better word, awful. The young 76ers have started out the season with an 0-7 record and will face the Dallas Mavericks on Nov.13.

The sixers will likely start out 0-8 after facing a tough Dallas Mavericks team.

Tony Wroten who on the season is averaging 22 points per game, 6.7 assists and 4.3 rebounds. While these numbers seem great the one area Wroten struggles drastically with is taking care of the peal. Wroten leads the league in turnovers with 32 turnovers on the season,

while averaging 4.6 turnovers per game.

For the 76ers to be a good team they need efficiency at the point guard position and Wroten at the moment is not giving them the efficiency they need.

The young 76ers team have tried to fill many glaring holes on their roster with young players with potential, but so far the young players have not played to their so called potentials. Sixers rookie forward K.J Mcdaniels has been praised on ESPN for his top-10 highlight dunks and blocks, but these plays only go so far.

The 76ers are looking for McDaniels to be a key contributor to the team and at the moment McDaniels is only averaging 9.3 points per game, 2.3 rebounds and 1.3 assist according to NBA.com. McDaniels numbers are not what the team needs out of him, for the team to succeed this season. For the sixers to succeed this season McDaniels will have to get his points per game average up to about 15 points per game and his rebounding average up to about 6 rebounds per game, if not the team will continue to be at the bottom of the NBA. The young 76ers will need

McDaniels and Wroten to step up their games if the team wants to succeed this season, but maybe this was the plan for the sixers team. After all their slogan for the organization is “Together We Build” let’s hope the 76ers can get a couple wins this year..

Howard’s Point of View The Philadelphia 76ers are, to no one’s surprise, struggling this season. After an 0-7 start to the season, it’s hard to find positives about the team. But this years’ Sixers team is different in that regard. Despite not having won a game this season the Sixers have been exciting to watch due to the emergence of their backcourt, Tony Wroten and K.J. McDaniels.

Tony Wroten is off to a hot start this season averaging 21.9 points per game, 4.3 rebounds per game along with 6.7 assists per game. Wroten is establishing himself as an aggressive slasher off the dribble who can finish at will. After the first games of the season Wroten was ranked 13th on ESPN’s fantasy basketball rater.

What has flawed Wroten this season is his league leading 32 turnovers. That is extremely

unacceptable for any NBA point guard. However I urge Sixers fans not to panic. Once Michael Carter-Williams returns from injury, Wroten will not have the basketball in his hands as often.

He will be able to put more emphasis on being a spark off the bench through his scoring rather than having to run the show for 33 minutes a game.

The biggest surprise to Sixers fans would be the play of rookie guard K.J. McDaniels.

McDaniels has brought crowds to their feet through posterizing dunks and high-flying blocks, McDaniels has quickly become a fan favorite in Philadelphia.

He does not have gaudy numbers but his 9.3 points per game

and 1.7 blocks per game come from pure hustle plays and tenacity that he has brought to the floor every night.

With Wroten and McDaniels holding the backcourt together until the return of CarterWilliams, the future of the Sixers looks promising with this foundation of players. Will the Sixers be awful this season? Yes, no doubt about it. But its exciting to see such a young backcourt with so much potential.

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Guarino sisters help serve up a great season

BY DOMINIQUE DINARDO Staff Writer

Women’s volleyball remains undefeated in their conference.

Could this record be assisted by the help of a sisterly bond?

Kelly and Amy Gaurino both play for the women’s volleyball team. Kelly is a sophomore aspiring to major in business administration. Her older sister, Amy is a senior majoring in early childhood education and special education.

“Amy and I have been playing volleyball together since we were very young,” Kelly said. “Our parents are extremely involved with the sport and introduced us to it at a young age.”

“Kelly and I played on the same high school team for two years and even played on the same travel volleyball team together,” Amy said.

Although Kelly and Amy decided to split ways initially for college, they wound up playing together again. Amy is a transfer from Eastern University this year.

“It was pretty difficult making the decision to transfer in my senior year,” Amy said. “But I had to do what was best for me.”

Her relationship with Kelly and her family is important to her and she said they were very supportive of her decision.

“Kelly and I are pretty close and I know she was having a great experience here so that also

helped me to feel comfortable in choosing Cabrini.”

Kelly and Amy grew up with volleyball in their lives. Their mother played when she was younger and their father picked it up from her.

Both of their parents have coaching experience with the sport. Even their oldest sister plays volleyball.

“You could probably say volleyball runs in our blood,” Amy said.

Although these girls grew up playing the sport together, they both say no matter what, when they get on the court they are more teammates than they are sisters.

“Being sisters just adds to our

connection on the court because we know how each other plays,” Kelly said.

“Like Kelly said, we may have the occasional ‘sisterly moment’ at times,” Amy said.

Getting to know each other as a player helps these two while they take on opponents. They understand the others strength on the court and know how to use that to their advantage.

“Amy has become a key player on our team,” Kelly said.

“Whether it’s her hitting, defense, or setting, our team can count on Amy.” Having two daughters playing for the same collegiate team would be a dream for many families.

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“Our family loves that Kelly and I are on the same team together once again,” Kelly said.

Although there is subtle buzz about the two, they never let being sisters effect how they play.

“I think Kelly and I have such a strong connection on that court that I don’t really think there are many disadvantages of having a sister as a teammate,” Amy said.

Kelly and Amy will help the volleyball team through their playoffs. Both girls are proud of what their team has done and their performance with the team.

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Senior Amy Guarino (black shirt) and sophomore Kelly Guarino (pink shirt), celebrate senior night game with family.

David Howell: The man behind the athletic scene

BY BRIANNA MORRELL Staff Writer

Whether you are in the Dixon Center watching a game or working out, you can be sure to find staff around who work with the athletics department daily.

Each staff member has a role to fulfill and one of those many roles is sports information director.

David Howell is the sports information director for Cabrini athletics. Howell started in 2010 and is currently in his fourth year with the school.

He is responsible for writing scripts, programs and previews for the athletics teams games.

Howell is also responsible for writing up information for the media on the past games during the week and updating rosters on the athletic site.

Howell is always busy preparing information and previews for the athletics department and is there for the need of any coach.

“How I look at my week is that my week ends on Sunday,” Howell said. “I have no clue what is to come on Monday within my job.”

Some days, Howell spends hours on the computer in his office typing information out and then goes home and spends a couple of more hours on the computer. Whenever he is not on the job, he likes to just sit down and relax. Also, on his free time

away from Cabrini, he enjoys spending time with his family.

“I also enjoy going to high school games and college games no matter what division they are in,” Howell said. “But otherwise I just enjoy relaxing during my time outside of work.”

“He is well respected throughout campus and is quick to help

others when called upon,” Brad Koch, director of athletics and recreation, said.

“His commitment to Cabrini is evident in the amount of time he spends with our programs to ensure that the academic achievements and athletic success of our student athletes are highlighted throughout the year,”

Koch said.

David Howell works with the student athletes to ensure they are getting the best experience out of playing college sports.

Howell is always at sports events here at Cabrini and makes sure that all information that is needed is on time.

In college, David Howell

attended a small school out side of Detroit called Kettering University.

He also earned his masters at Wayne State University and his MBA from Rockford College. He moved to the Midwest to go to college, but he is originally from Wilmington, Delaware.

Although Howell works in athletics, he never played sports in college. He was involved in intramural sports, which were either competitive or recreational.

Howell’s office is located in the Dixon Center and people around campus go to Howell’s office to find an email or information on a sports player or team.

Howell covers all the information on the sports teams and he constantly is typing up information and is preparing for events day-to-day for the athletic community.

“This is a perfect job for a sports junkie,” Howell said.

“That’s just who I am.”

@BRIANNAMORRELL

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Sports Information Director, David Howell, manages all media relations for the Cabrini Athletic department.

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Women’s volleyball wins second consecutive CSAC title

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The Women’s Volleyball team celebrates a second consecutive CSAC title and will now enter the NCAA tournament with a 26-6 record.

Congrats and good luck to the women in the NCAA tournament.

BY MARINIA HALEY Staff Writer

The women’s volleyball team finished strong this season. After starting out 6-5 they went on an 18 game winning streak which was a record for the program.

They recieved a lot of help from junior Cassidy Koenig. Koenig, the setter of the volleyball team, broke the school record in assists with 3003.

The Lady Cavs had a great

amount of talent this season, as they were fortunate enough to have five different players recognized for end of the year CSAC awards. Sophomore Kelly Gaurino, senior Amy Gaurino and junior Koenig were named to First Team All-CSAC. Freshman Anne-Marie Jones was named to Second Team AllCSAC and named as the CSAC Rookie of the Year.

Freshman Chelsea Jones was named to All-CSAC Honorable

Mention while Amy Gaurino was named to the All-Sportsmanship team.

After a successful regular season the Blue and White were poised for another CSAC conference champioinship.

“I think we will make it all the way through,”Rachel Lubberman, coach of the volleyball team, said. “We are looking forward to another NCAA appearance.”

During the CSAC playoffs the Cavaliers were awarded a first

round bye considering they were the number one seed.

The women’s volleyball team beat Immaculata University 3-0 in the semi final round. They advanced to take on their rival, number two seed, Nuemann University in the championship game.

“Our hardest competitor is Neumann University because they have always been known as a good team,” Junior Jen Grenauer, exercise science major, said.

The Lady Cavs went on to win the championship game 3-1.

“Neumann came back after losing,” Koenig said. “But we were the better team today.”

Koenig continued her dominance with 40 assists during the match. Kelly Guarino recorded 14 digs and Jones added 12 digs.

Grenauer added 14 kills on the night and was named as the MVP of the CSAC championship.

Overall the Cavs were satisfied with their effort they left on the court.

“We expected them to come out and play hard,” Koenig said.

“But we knew we would have to play harder.”

“I think we did well today, we accomplished our goal, came out and did it,” senior chemistry major Dana Wisniewski said.

The win over Nuemann University marked their second consecutive CSAC title and second straight finals win over the Nuemann Knights.

The women’s volleyball team will travel to Springfield, Ohio on Nov. 13 to take on Wittenburg University, the number four ranked team in the country.

Gametime is set for 8 p.m.

The Cavaliers have a new journey ahead of them as they are gearing up for the NCAA Tournament.

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Field hockey season ends at CSAC championship

BY ANESIA MEREIDTH Staff Writer

In the team’s final game of the season the Cabrini field hockey team lost in the Colonial States Athletic Conference championship game (CSAC) 5-1 to the Gwynedd Mercy University Griffins for the third year in a row.

As the team ends their season with an overall record of 13-5, their 13 wins were the second most in their programs’ history.

Gwynedd Mercy, winning their third consecutive championship earned the CSAC’s automatic bid in the 2014 NCAA tournament.

As a team the Cavaliers attempted five shots on goal, but in the end it could not beat the success of the Griffins. Early on in the game the Griffins took the lead after Stephanie Bacho scored the teams’ first goal. At halftime the score remained 1-0 Sophomore Taylor Mack, business major, scored the gametying-goal in the 52nd minute.

Unfortunately that did not stop the Grffins who regained their lead in less then 90 seconds. ”We struggled a little with finishing, but we kept getting to the goal just struggled to finish,” Mack said. “We could have had been a little less tense at first, and just play Cabrini field hockey and

not be so nervous.”

Mack describes the season as being great besides the fact that their season ended earlier then they wanted it to.

“We finished with one of the best records ever for Cabrini,” Mack said. “The seniors and captains really took on their role and pushed us everyday and made this year the best it could be.”

The team has hopes of earning a trip to the ECAC tournament.

In the end all Mack is focused on is getting back on the field next season with her teammates who she considers her sisters and hopefully getting back to the same spot. Not only for herself but also for the seniors graduating this year and for coach Jackie Neary.

However the top seeded Cavaliers were rewarded with CSAC honors for several of their athletes.

Sophomore Kylie McDevitt, Junior Kerry-Anne Farrell and Junior Jen Webb were named to First Team All- CSAC. Senior Karlie Gruccio and Senior Danielle Palatano were named to Second Team AllCSAC.Senior Tori Conelli was named to Honorable Mention All-CSAC. Along with first team honors, Farrell was named CSAC player of the year, while coach Jackie Neary was named CSAC

Coach of the Year.

With the departure of several seniors and the emergence of several young players, eyes will be on the Cavs next season to see if they can return to their dominant form.

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Senior field hockey players celebrate a 13-5 record as runner up in the CSAC championship game. Congratulations to the team and the seniors on a great season.

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Meghan Martin shines on the court and soccer field

BY RENEE OLIVER Staff Writer

Some would say that being a duel-sport athlete and playing two different sports at the collegiate level is down right crazy.

Junior Meghan Martin thinks otherwise.

Martin is a forward on the women’s soccer team and guard for the basketball team.

“I could not see myself not playing either one of the sports,” Martin said. “I would go crazy.”

Martin is from Frederick, Maryland where she attended Linganore high school.

At first, Martin was recruited for basketball by head coach Kate Pearson and had planned on playing only one sport. She was not even sure of where she wanted to attend college until she came to accepted students day and ran into head soccer coach Ken Prothero.

“I didn’t even know if I was even going to play soccer. I was just going to focus on basketball,” Martin said. “Then I talked to Ken and he sounded like such a great guy and he was so happy about soccer. It was such a great program, thats when I decided I was going to play soccer here.”

It was a great decision to make.

Martin is having the best soccer season of her career.

This season alone she received CSAC player of the week, ECAC co-offensive player of the week, Cabrini student-athlete of the week and was named to the CSAC honorable mention team.

Also, she is one of the four captains on the team.

Martin believes being a duel athletes has its positives.

“It’s actually helpful,” Martin said. “I feel that if I was just sitting around doing nothing I would just take naps all the time but soccer gets me in shape for basketball. I feel like when I’m on the basketball court I have better vision because of soccer.

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You have to see the whole field, Martin is a criminology so when it comes to basketball I major who plans to join the know whats happening all of the marines for a few years once time.” she graduates. After that, her Not only does playing the two dream job is to become a sports compliment one another police officer. on the court and field, but outWhen Martin had to sum side of it also. Martin automati- up her entire Cabrini athcally gained 45 new teammates letics experience thus far who she refers to now as not only and put it into words, it was friends but family. simple.

“Freshman year when I came “I love Cabrini athletics,” into school I didn’t really know Martin said. anyone,” Martin said. “Right away I have 30 kids from the soccer team and 15 kids from the basketball team and those teams become your family.” @RENEEOLIVER4423 Family is something that Martin values the most.

“I’ve always grown up with the idea that family is everything and family goes before everything,” Martin said.

Martin has a niece and nephCABRINIATHLETICS.COM ew whom she will drive home Martin finished last season averaging 3.6 points per game and 2.3 after an evening practice just to rebounds per game. see. Then she will make it back to campus the next morning just in time for her next practice.

“I have to make time for them or I’ll go crazy,” Martin said.

In her spare time, Martin enjoys hanging out with her close friends. Senior Amber Keys who is a member of the women’s basketball team is one of Martin’s best pals.

“Amber and I like to watch Law and Order SVU a lot. That’s my favorite t.v. show,” Martin said.

Keys applauds her best friend and teammate.

Junior Dana Peterson who is teammates with Martin on both the soccer and basketball team sees her as much more than just that.

“Meghan Martin is one of my best friends. It’s been a pleasure playing with her,” Peterson said.

“She always works hard no matCABRINIATHETICS.COM ter what and is very dedicated to both teams. I look forward to Martin finished the season with seven goals, six assists and 20 points on the year for the women’s soccer team. the future.”

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Gwynedd Mercy University 12-4 (9-1 CSAC) Cabrini College 12-6 (9-1 CSAC) Marywood University 11-2 (9-1 CSAC) Immaculata University 11-7 (7-3 CSAC) Neumann University 8-6 (6-4 CSAC) Cedar Crest College 7-9(5-5 CSAC) Cairn University 4-11 (4-6 CSAC) Baptist Bible College 7-9 (3-7 CSAC) Keystone College 2-11 (2-8 CSAC) Notre Dame University (MD) 2-11 (1-9 CSAC) Rosemont College 0-14 (0-10 CSAC)