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LOQUITUR 2014-2015 Editorial Staff EDITOR IN CHIEF Mackenzie Harris MANAGING EDITOR Joey Rettino MULTIMEDIA EDITOR Lauren Hight

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Alcohol and sex: 2 college norms?

THURSDAY NOV. 20, 2014

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.

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In a survey created by the Loquitur staff, students answered what they do and how they feel when they drink.

It’s typically not unusual to see red solo cups in the hands of a stumbling college student every Thursday evening for “Thirsty Thursday.” The norm of on-campus drinking and partying has always been around and it still remains as one of the most popular activities that takes place on campus.

With the holidays coming up, people may go out for Black Friday shopping to get all the latest deals and sales, but just two days before that, on Wednesday, is the biggest drinking night of the year.

When friends and family are finally all together and have the opportunity to go to bars and parties, typically, they jump at the chance to do so. Nearly everyone has off on Thanksgiving. Therefore it makes for the best option to party especially when most college students come home for a break. Most Americans would prefer not to host anyone before a big day and Thanksgiving makes up for a perfect hangover cure.

It is no joke that Cabrini is infamous and is known at other campuses for our parties, but what really goes on when students go to parties?

What is the fine line between too much drinking and drinking a responsible amount?

There are actually a smaller amount of students who decide to not drink on campus and according to the New York Times, “about four out of five college students drink alcohol.”

Cabrini students filled out a survey that asked questions about their drinking life and according to the survey, 46 percent said that they just drink on the weekends. Also, 51 percent said their preferred drink is hard liquor, 25 percent prefers beer and 24 percent prefer wine.

Yes, students drink and they also have sex, but what happens when you combine the two?

The New York Times found that, a “survey showed around 40 percent of undergraduates, both men and women, had sex while under the influence of alcohol.”

“More than 690,000 students between the ages of 18 and 24 are assaulted by another student who has been drinking,” according to

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the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. “More than 97,000 students between the ages of 18 and 24 are victims of alcohol-related sexual assault or date rape.”

56 percent of college students do believe that drinking alcohol makes you more inclined to want to have sex, according to the survey that was created for Cabrini students.

So why should it matter? Drinking is typically fun, enjoyable, a great time where you socialize with friends while dancing and partying. It’s memorable, entertaining, legendary and can sometimes end up being a hot mess. But that’s just a part of growing up, for some.

Experiencing the party life while at college is a great way for students to meet friends, but sometimes there are outcomes when there isn’t a certain level of responsibility.

According to the New York Times, “sex with someone under the influence is not automatically rape, [but] the general rule is that sex with someone incapacitated by alcohol or other drugs is rape.”

The Yes Means Yes Law that has been created and implemented in California, aims to inform the public of “the heady mixture of sex and alcohol on college campuses and the ways in which colleges are expanding the concept of sexual assault to change its basic meaning,” according to the New York Times.

The Yes Means Yes Law states that there needs to be “affirmative consent,” which makes it mandatory for sexual partners to agree to sex before and during any sexual activity and can be revoked at any time.

It also states that this type of consent does not allow drunkenness to be an excuse for being confused about whether or not you received affirmative consent from your partner or partners.

Will Pennsylvania move towards this very same movement to do away with rape? Will it be successful?

Students answered an anonymous survey that was created in order to showcase what exactly drinking culture at Cabrini is like. These answers are at the bottom of every page in this week’s issue.

Allow me to loosen up and have fun, but not get dangerously carried away.

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Students uncover the reality of drunk driving

BY SAMANTHA JACOBS Staff Writer Drunk driving disrupts more than just the driver’s life.

An ECG 100 Views and Voices student has witnessed the destruction that drunk driving can cause in ripple effects on the lives of people.

“Last year two of my friends got into a car crash drinking and driving and the passenger died and the driver lived,” Danielle Pasqua said. “They were best friends and now he’s getting sentenced to prison for years because of a stupid decision that affects so many other people.”

This event led Pasqua along with classmates Sarah Monaghan and Hugo Ballon to present on the topic during Cabrini Day. The statistics and stories that they uncovered on Madd.org, the Mothers Against Drunk Driving website, were shocking.

According to the site founded by a mother who lost her daugh-

ter because of a drunk driver, 300,000 people drive drunk every day but less than 4,000 are arrested with the highest rates for drunk drivers being among 21 to 25-year-olds at 23.4 percent.

The numbers only grow scarier as the National Highway Traffic Administration found in 2011 that 15 percent of crashes during the week involved a drunk driver but that number more than doubled for weekend crashes.

“You never think about everything that can happen unless it happens to you personally,” Pasqua said.

The point of the presentation put together by Pasqua, Monaghan and Ballon was to educate fellow students on the horrible effects of drinking and driving and about the magnitude of the problem. They provided students an opportunity to pledge that they would always drive sober and agree to trying to take action to prevent others from driving drunk.

Drunk driving costs more than just lives. The crashes that result from drunk driving cost the United States $199 billion every year with 29.1 million people admitting to driving drunk in 2012.

Underage drinking is a major part of the problem. Drinking young makes people seven times more likely to be involved in an alcohol-related crash. While one in six teenagers will binge drink, only one in a hundred parents believe their child binge drinks.

One of the three major goals of MADD that could change this major issue involves supporting technology developments. This would enable a car to determine alcohol levels and fail to operate if a driver drunk.

“I never really thought about it until that personal experience but the statistics were mind blowing,” Pasqua said.

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Danielle Pasqua and Sarah Monaghan present their poster about drunk driving on Cabrini Day on Tuesday, Nov. 11.

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Consequences of getting caught drinking on campus

BY LILLIAN HURLEY Staff Writer Over the past three years public safety has reported around 600 alcohol incident referrals. There have been 17 arrests on campus within the past three years.

The 2014 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report states all the rules and procedures that the members of the campus must follow. It also includes the rules public safety officers must enforce.

In the section labeled Alcoholic Beverages it states that any student or guest of a student under the age of 21 is not allowed to consume or be in the possession of alcohol.

Despite these regulations students still drink on campus. Sophomore graphic design major, Kyle Wimmer, dealt with the repercussions of not following the college’s alcohol policy during his freshman year.

Wimmer was drinking in his room and when someone opened the door to leave,

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a campus official happened to be walking expecting and that the campus official who by his room. taught the class was most concerned with With the door open, the official saw the health and safety of the students. the remains of alcohol in Wimmer’s room.

The second part of the alcohol referral After the official approached Wimmer, he is a $100 fine. Wimmer did not agree with admitted to being the fine. “I can in possession of understand the alcohol despite class but the fine being under age. was so stupid,” After he was Wimmer said. initially given the Students can referral, Wimeven get in troumer was then reble for being quired to attend around empty an alcohol awarealcohol bottles. ness class.

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Facts such as these are also offered in the During room inspections, Laird was sitsecurity and fire safety report. Wimmer ting in her room when the RAs conducting says that the class was not as bad as he was the room inspections walked in. Then they

saw the empty alcohol bottles. Then the RA said to get rid of the bottles and that her room would get inspected again in two days. Laird thought that this was the end of the incident.

However she then received an email from a campus official. Laird said that she was planning on decorating the bottles to put in her room, but she didn’t get a chance to do it before room inspection.

“It was my fault for not being smarter with the bottles,” said Laird. “But it is stupid how if you paint an alcohol bottle its nothing but if its just an empty bottle you get in trouble.”

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I like to play Beerio Kart, a drinking game involving Mario Kart and beer.

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Walking a mile in their shoes on Cabrini Day

BY AMY HELD Photo Editor As part of the Cabrini Day activities many students, athletic teams and faculty participated in a walk/run for social change. The event was called, “A Mile in Their Shoes.”

The walk was a symbol of what homeless youth go through on a daily basis. According to the handout given at the end of the walk/run, one in seven young people between the ages of 10 and 18 will run away from home possibly because of physical or sexual abuse. Sadly, youth under the age of 18 make up 39 percent of the homeless population.

Abigail Pressimone, junior, double major in American and religious studies said, “This was a brilliant idea to do on Cabrini Day and it’s great that a lot of students showed up.”

Madeline Coutu, junior, double major in social work and religious studies said, “I think the title of this event is really special, “A mile in their shoes.” It’s to get to know what other people deal with and to see how prevalent homelessness is. Whoever did come, I believe they did get something out of it.” Couto is president of the Active Minds Club at Cabrini.

Dr. Phil Campbell, assistant professor of education and part of the Cabrini Day committee said, “Our route today is almost exactly one mile and all along the route we have signs posted that share different statistics and information about homelessness and how mental illness can be connected to homelessness. Hopefully it encourages students to follow the mission of the college and work for social justice by working to make things better for people in the world.”

The walk hopefully raised awareness to the connection between homelessness and mental illness.

Approximately 50 percent of people who are homeless have experienced mental illness throughout their lives. From the homeless population about 75 percent of teens will turn to alcohol and drugs to deal with the pain of traumatic experiences and abuse. Unfortunately, nearly 5,000 young people die every year while living on the streets due to illness, assaults and suicide.

Maria Vizcarrondo, executive director of the Nerney Leadership Institute and part of the Cabrini Day committee said, “I hope it sends a message of tre-

mendous inspiration that we have such an amazing community of talents and students and faculty here.

It’s days like this where you get a chance to really celebrate all that you are as an individual, as a class and as a community.”

For the participants of the walk/run, A mile in their shoes is about learning and showing compassion for the homeless.

Cabrini College made a $100 donation to Covenant House in the name of all who participated in the walk.

The winning team of Cabrini Day: Dr. Zurek’s ECG 100.

BY LEONARD BROCK Marketing & Circulation ECG 100 Dr. Zurek’s ECG 100 Our Interconnected World, which is taken with COM 101 LC, was one of the winning teams on Cabrini Day that participated in the Cabrini Day events.

A few of the people in the group were Martin Garcia, Emily Janny, Ashley Sierzega, Christo-

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An alternative to smoking that some students have used is vapor.

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A group of students gather during the Walk for Social Change on Cabrini Day.

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Cabrini Cavalier running during the walk.

pher Fonte and Joseph Finn Jr. Too many of the students it was a cool experience as they were able to advocate on topics they were passionate about on Cabrini Day. In preparation for the events, Emily Janny, who is a member in one of the groups that spent four weeks in preparation for the event. They were divided into three groups.

“These three groups include their journey to the border, how to get to the x of the border, and advocacy to help them stay safe,” Ashely Sierzaga said. Martin Garcia, Christopher Fonte, and Joseph Finn Jr. all helped along with the creative process as well.

The class met every Tuesday and Thursday in class and out of class to help them prepare.

To most of the students in the class, it was a great experience they will never forget.

ECG 200 Second place winners of Cabrini Day were ECG 200. Assistant professor Susan Pierson and

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Great American Smokeout preview: Working to promote healthier alternatives to smoking

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ECG classes win for charities on Cabrini Day

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As individuals, it is important to constantly stay healthy and fit.

There have been a lot of organizations who have been advertising the dangers of smoking and ways that people can quit smoking. One such organization is the American Cancer Society.

The American Cancer Society holds an event on the third Thursday of November every year in an attempt to raise awareness about the dangers of smoking.

This event is held every year to encourage smokers to make an effort to stop smoking.

The belief here is that by encouraging smokers to quit even for a day, it will be a great achievement to all smokers as it helps in building healthier lives and reduces the risk of developing cancer.

The Great American Smokeout is a good way to help younger people who smoke everyday reduce their smoking habits and

help promote healthier lifestyles.

It is a huge event every year which will occur on Nov. 20.

Cabrini College’s exercise science and health promotion department is having several student run booths throughout the day all over Cabrini’s campus in hope of raising awareness around campus. The students in this department will be creating a smoking cessation booth to help illustrate the dangers of smoking.

They hope to use this cause to help decrease smoking on Cabrini’s campus.

There will be two other booths running that day. One will be set up in the Iadarola Center lobby from 9:30 to 11 a.m. and the other inside the Dixon Center from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and from 2 to 5 p.m.

The use of tobacco is still a huge topic in the world as it is one of the single largest preventable cause of disease and the cause of premature death in the United States. @STOCKLYCONVERGE

students peace and social justice topic was “Swaziland.” The small group of people came together to not only give the Cabrini campus awareness, but to show them how they can help those in Swaziland.

In Swaziland there has not been much connection.

Social change is a need that our college is pushing to make happen. Restoration of hope is shown in their presentation. As it goes beyond restoring, but building. Students supplied treats and greeted those with a smile. They are determined to continue to do what they can for the people there.

“We are really happy to have received second place because we want to help our partners in Swaziland in every day we can.”

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I’m a mild drinker who knows her limit.

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Drinking and college are synonymous. Being buzzed can be an escape and a way to live a little. Some people drink on weekends, others carry water bottles of vodka. Yet, do people’s true personalities come out when they are drunk? Why is turning 21 such a big deal? Why are Cabrini dances better drunk? Whether you like it or not, drinking is a part of campus.

Does booze bring Turn up: Why turning 21 is out a person’s a milestone true personality?

BY PAT WHALEN Staff Writer

“I want to fight someone.

I want to have sex. I want to drink more.” These are just a few thoughts that go through people’s heads when they are intoxicated.

Every person is a different drunk. Some people turn into a completely different person when they are drunk. You can be the nicest person in the universe and take a couple shots and turn into the Grinch and steal Christmas. You could be a pacifist and turn into the hulk and destroy everything in your path.

You can even be a genius rocket scientist and make the stupidest decisions in your life.

Most people come to college with a knowledge of alcohol and the limits they have.

However, when I got to Cabrini I found that people were still finding out what their limits were.

Smart decisions are never made when alcohol is involved, especially if you don’t have experience with drinking.

Everyone has their problems with drinking. My closest friends here are aggressive drunks and

insist on wrestling every time they drink, resulting in someone getting hurt.

I won’t mention any names though, don’t worry, Kyle.

The question is, why do people drink if bad things often come out of it?

Is it because students need an escape? Maybe because of peer pressure?

When did drinking become the thing to do? It’s common knowledge that if you are going somewhere on the weekend you pregame and then resume drinking when you get there.

Why can’t people have fun when they are sober?

There is a saying that drunk words are sober thoughts. Do people’s real personalities come out when they are drunk?

Once you get to the point where you completely lose your filter is when things are said that wouldn’t be said when sober.

Fights break out, relationships fall apart and feelings are hurt.

All because students think it’s fun to dumb themselves down.

If you are planning on drinking, make sure you know what the consequences are. I’m not talking about hangovers either.

I’m talking about the decisions that are made. People get emotional and dramatic and overreact in situations that they usually wouldn’t resulting in an argument or altercation.

Expect unfortunate things to happen, because 99 percent of the time they do.

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It is getting closer to birthday, when I turn 21.

It is known that most college students drink before they are 21.

Some people anticipate being 21. It is the time of celebration for people this age because it matches up with them becoming an adult. Some parents even take their children who are becoming adults out. Many of my college friends are either a junior like myself or a senior.

There have been times I have been disappointed that I could not party with them because of the places they were going to and not being 21.

They were willing to change plans for me. We just chilled out in my room and had a good time.

Despite the fact they did that, I felt bad being younger, and causing the shift of plans.

There have also been many times I have not cared at all about not being 21. Going to the bar has never been something I have been hype about anyway.

I think women are more hype about the whole thing of being 21 more than we are as men.

Men probably more likely think of things to do on the day of turning 21 in comparison to women.

Women most likely plan ahead of time. They wear crowns, dresses and sashes for the ocassion.

We don’t really care about the dress attire. If we do, it probably would be a shirt that says something crazy from Spencer’s.

Thoughts about wearing a shirt I brought from there that I have not worn yet have gone through

my mind.

To be honest, I am stuck between wearing something casual or classier clothing. Or I can get clever with it and put the shirt under whatever dress shirt or sweater I wear. Then, when I officially turn 21 after the countdown, take my dress shirt off in superman style. It all determines on where I go.

That is if I go somewhere.

I might just buy some bottles from Wine and Spirits and go to the hookah bar.

One of my cousins is talking about taking me to the strip club. Going to one of my favorite EDM DJ’s shows would be good too. So I don’t know what I am doing exactly for my birthday.

Maybe I can do some of these things before we go home for break and some during the winter break. Having choices opened up is nice at this age. You can have fun and get into more places.

Turning 21 can be overrated if you do not do anything but go out and drink already or drink too much all the time.

It can also be overrated for someone who goes with a fake ID or gets in with security just glancing at their ID. This is becausethey have probably already experienced going to a bar or a strip club.

Make it memorable.

I don’t want to drink too much as many people do on their birthday.

I am definitely not taking 21 shots. My friends are talking about they are going to do to make me “turnt.”

I will determine what I drink and how much I drink. Some advice to those who are going out and letting their friends decide: Make sure you have true friends that will think about your safety as much as they care about you having a great time.

The best thing about me being 21 is I can sit with my grandpa, uncles and friends and drink a cold alcohol beverage while watching sports games. @LBROCK946 CREATIVE COMMONS

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Is pregaming before dances the only way to go?

BY NAJAH DINGLE Staff Writer

It’s nothing new that college students drink before going out or to a party.

Despite the rules students have to follow and the strict RAs, pregaming and thirsty thursdays will always be a thing in college history.

It’s true not all students drink, but a majority do. The question is, will you have fun at an on campus party sober? “I do not think that you need extra substances to have a good time,” sophomore Marketa

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Johnson said.

Music always makes the party 100 percent better.

But what if the music sucks?

You still want to have a good time and “turn up.” In order to do so, alcohol will be involved.

Students tend to complain about the parties on campus because of the music so being sober will make you more focused on the down part of the party instead of just enjoying yourself.

“I would go to an on campus party without being drunk, but I most likely won’t enjoy myself as much as the people around me,” sophomore Cameron Monroe said.

Imagine you are at a party and the people around you are having the time of their lives not thinking about anything but a good time.

Yes, they just might be drunk but that is just what happens at a college party.

There are rules that are to be followed such as students under 21 are not allowed to have alcohol.

If you are over 21 of course you are allowed to drink, but you do have limits.

You can not drink with anyone under the age of 21.

“Rules are unfair to students who are 21 and over that are allowed to drink,” sophomore Jordan Floyd said.

When going to a party on campus, people always end up a hour or more late.

They are drunk and everybody knows it even public safety.

Since they are aware of students being intoxicated what stops them from making everyone go home?

Not everyone there are sloppy drunk so they allow everyone to have a good time.

There are limits though.

If a student is overly drunk meaning vomiting or causing trouble then they will get escorted out of the party.

Students are more likely to get written up if they get caught drinking in the dorms.

This is because there are obvious rules.

“The RAs have a job to do and a purpose to fulfill,” sophomore Marketa Johnson said.

The RAs are not going to not do their jobs if you put them in that position to do so.

There are pros and cons to this situation.

One of the cons are, “They know everybody is drinking and they do it as well so what makes them think students should listen to them,” Johnson said.

A pro is, “They are aware of what their residence are doing and they make sure they won’t overdo it.”

“I do not think you need extra substances to have a good time. I want to remember the fun I had that night,” Johnson said.

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Save the Black and White Gala After the guide rambled on about academics, dorms and curriculum, I needed something that stood out.

Joking aside, the Black and White gala is a staple of Cabrini.

As a freshman I huddled in my sparkly, flowy dress, walking over the dirt path between Xavier and East in stiletto heels. Friends huddled in winter coats to the mansion.

Stepping in the old, haunted mansion was like being on a movie set.

The entire dark place with its ornate walls and secrets was lit up with flashing colored lights and top-40 songs

BY JESSICA PARADYSZ Perspectives Editor

The Black and White gala is one reason I came to Cabrini.

As a high school senior I came for my first open house in November.

I wasn’t the crazed student visiting colleges on weekend trips with my family; I still wasn’t sure where I wanted to go.

Yet somewhere between the boxed lunch and the tour of the communication wing I heard from a senior that the night before was the Black and White gala in the mansion.

I let the words gala and mansion sink in, filling my head with a fantastical ideal of a music-video-worthy night spent in a sequined dress on a grand wooden stairwell swinging on a chandelier.

I was hooked.

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The back of the historic mansion where the gala is normally held every November.

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Lauren Hight, Jessica Ausin, Jessica Paradysz and Samantha Jacobs strike a pose in the mansion dining room at the 2012 Gala. blaring from a corner.

It was a few weeks before Thanksgiving break and a chance to let loose and dress up before the insanity of finals.

Last year, I stumbled over late in yet another sequined dress, dancing with friends, shamelessly making duck faces for the photo booth, devouring chocolate-covered strawberries, mini lemon bars and cans of diet coke.

I couldn’t wait to be 21 to (legally) drink the two free glasses of wine offered for those 21 and over at the dance.

This year, I was set to go out and buy another dress (most likely a bedazzled bargain with some form of sequins) and wear the glittery heels I have.

Short girls like me need heels for practice, even if they only stay on for the first minute of the dance.

Yet, there would be no night of glamour and fun at themansion.

The Black and White gala is cancelled.

It’s just a dance.

There are tons of other things to do and get into on a Friday night at college.

Still, the gala was a tradition since freshman year and it’s a night to be in a mansion and make memories with friends.

It’s not really about the tiny dresses, heels, drinks and dessert bar.

The gala was a time to break free from the norm of stressful weeks before the semester ending and celebrating (in a semi-classy way) with friends.

Plus I was ready to dance to Iggy Azalea.

I’ve heard that the budget has been a problem for the dance, but we don’t need all the desserts or photo booths.

The gala should be saved. I pay enough tuition and loans.

Seniors will not be able to have their last Black and White gala.

I hope that the tradition will be brought back next year so that everyone can have the gala experience for a mere $10.

Even if you are not swinging from the chandelier, it’s sure to be an exciting night. @JESSICAPARADYSZ

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Students could take a break from dancing and take snapshots in the photo booth during the 2013 Gala.

Lose all inhibitions with liquid courage

BY AMARRA BOONE Photo Editor

The taste of red jungle juice falls down your throat a little easier than the first sip. You clench the red solo cup that you’d been babysitting all night. The butterflies in your stomach flutter under the pressure. The guy who you noticed since you entered the party is about to leave and you know the chance to act is slowly fading. Should you say something?

Will he feel the same way? Do you still look good in that dress that your miraculously squeezed into from the mall.

Questions of doubt fill your head faster than you funneled that beer.

Stay focused.

Before you could second guess yourself, you are chugging the remainder of your cup.

There is no turning back.

He takes a step towards the door and you tap his arm.

In a muffled voice, you blurt out the first thing that comes across your mind. “Do you go here?”

I call this liquid courage. Defined to some as the uncontrollable verbal outburst caused by the consumption of alcohol.

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The necessary confidence to say the things you want, not holding back from the consequences of your words.

Courage could come in the form of leaving the party with no regrets because you said everything that you needed to say. The drunken words can range from kind revelations to friends who made your college memories last a lifetime . Or you could blurt out the less than nice conversation you needed to have with the roommate who still doesn’t understand the concept of asking before eating your food.

Maybe you will tell the most attractive guy in the party that it’d be a shame if he left before a dance with you.

All of these conversations would be harder to have under normal circumstances. You would find your self filtering your words and steering away what you actually want to say.

There has been times where I have had the best of both.

My best-friend in college loved the liquid courage excuse. Normally shy and not one to verbally express her feelings, she decided to have her faithful cocktail of rum and coke. The more she sipped, the more she became one with the night.

Saying all of the things to me that she would never say sober, apologizing for situations that happened our first semester of college and now as juniors she was finally remorseful for. I’m pretty sure that I had already forgiven her. But for her shouting ‘I’m sorry’ in a room full of sweaty hot bodies seemed to be the more appropriate place to do it.

It made me think there is sometimes added incentive to drinking that extra cup of jungle juice.

The added pressure that you have in a conversation

sober is gone; you can finally say what you want, with no restrictions and limited regrets. There is no judgment or filter on your words because regardless of how your words will be accepted they will still fall out like the unwanted hangover vomit in the morning.

Don’t get me wrong, sober conversations are the most healthy and sustainable for any relationship. Yet there are times in even your most genuine interactions where you don’t say all the things that need to be said.

You go to reach for the red solo cup and it your confidence fills up. @AMARRABOONE

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A swig of vodka or whiskey can make you feel all warm, bubbly and ready to act on what you have been longing to do and say. Someone can instantly ask a guy to dance, get that girl’s number, call out a frenemy or dance like Beyonce.

I drink because it’s fun and a way to hang out with friends, have more fun at dances and kind of escape from stress.

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Cure the hangover

Can I get a round of shots please?

BY CHRISTLE GEHMAN Lifestyles Editor

Whether you are ripping shots of Fireball Whiskey at Mad River on a Friday night or curled up on your couch watching the "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" with a glass of rose in your hand, each student finds time to fit in their drinks. According to the National Institute of on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, "About four out of five college students drink alcohol."

In this day and age, college students drink several times throughout the week. Each night can even be made into a night of drinking adding an adjective before the day like Tequila Tuesday or Wino Wednesday. The weekend is a given come Thursday night, the words “Thirsty Thursday” come into play and it is pretty much game over.

Teachers should just know that come Friday most hazy-eyed students at 10 a.m. inhaling a bacon, egg and cheese like they have never seen food before are definitely hungover. Most lectures are going in one ear and out another because the only thing that student has on their mind is climbing right back into bed. This goes until checking their TD bank account and shaking their head saying, “I knew it was not going to be good.”

How much is too much though? Was it the binge drinking before going to the bar, at the bar or after the bar late night?

BY HELEN MASCHMEYER Staff Writer

MANGO BERRY SMOOTHIE Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups orange juice 1 cup non-fat vanilla yogurt 2 cups frozen or fresh mango chunks 1 ripe banana 1/2 cup frozen or fresh blueberries

BLOODY MARY Ingredients: 8 cups tomato juice 1 teaspoon salt 3 cups Crop Organic tomato-flavored vodka 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce 2 jalapeo peppers, seeded and finely chopped 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 6 cups ice 1/4 cup fresh lime juice Cherry tomatoes 1/4 cup prepared horseradish Celery stalks 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce

Instructions: Combine all ingredients in a blender.

Instructions: 1. In a punch bowl or drink dispenser, whisk together tomato juice, vodka, Worcestershire sauce, lemon and lime juices, horseradish, jalapeños, hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper.

2. Add the ice cubes. Garnish each glass with celery and cherry tomatoes.

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Here is where things start to get blurry.

This is where the “mom” of the group is getting a text or call to clarify a few things that happened the night before. It is always good to remember if “mom” had not have been there you might not be waking up where you did this morning.

The buddy system is another plan of attack when embarking on a night of binge drinking. Whether its screaming "BUDDY" at the bar trying to find your other half or writing "please return to Cabrini College," one of these is bound to work.

When asking a class of sophomores "If they drink on campus" and getting a unanimous response of no’s, anyone reading this knows that is a lie. Among college students under the age of 21, 82 percent report using alcohol within the past year and 69 percent report using alcohol within the last 30 days, according to Alcohol 101 Plus.

Whether you are a freshman or a sophomore the pre-game is where this all begins. Most times the excitement of feeling free and letting loose gets the best of us all. That first shot of Fireball goes down rough and warms you up a little but everyone knows that is the hardest part. It is not until the fifth, sixth or seventh shot when realizing you are walking into Landmark with your fake ID hoping to get into the bar. @MASCHMEYERHELEN

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Ode to Spamps

BY MOLLY FOX Guest Writer

Most of the Cabrini population has had some good memories at 16 East 1st Avenue Conshohocken, PA. Spamps Restaurant and Bar was a very hot attraction for young college party goers. Spamps was always a go-to place, you could always count on having a good time there. Almost every Cabrini sophmore, junior and senior has had a run in with Spamps. Whether you were picking up your drunk friends or stumbling out at last call, you've come in contact with this popular landmark for college students. The freshman this year were unfortunately robbed of experiencing a good Spamps night for it closed in summer 2014. This news broke the hearts of some Cabrini students knowing they would not be able to go to Spamps, order some Long Island’s and dance to the DJ who would play almost any song if you asked him for it.

Patrick Nolan, a senior lacrosse student athlete at Cabrini said that Spamps ran in his family. His mother, Anne, was a hostess at the restaurant and his older sister, Melanie, was a waitress at the restaurant also. Patrick himself worked at Spamps as a food expeditor, delivering the food orders to their designated tables. His older brother, Dan, would even dress up as Santa around Christmas time for an annual brunch.

“It was a fun place to work at with great people. It had its

ups and downs like most businesses do,” Nolan said. “I really appreciated the job they gave me when I was out of school and needed a job.”

The owner, Mr. Spampinato and his daughter were the two nicest people Patrick had ever met and worked for. They would always let Patrick organize and have open bars and holidays events even when sometime they got out of hand.

“It’s a shame they could not keep the doors open longer because it was a great place for college kids to go and take the edge off and let loose for a while,” Patrick said. @MOLLYSARAFOX

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Application Lowdown: Pickle App

BY LEONARD BROCK Staff Writer

“Do you have mad selfie game?” Do you want to practice making funny selfies in an organized and enjoyable way? This app is the app for it and it is free to download. It is great for selfie competitions in a more stylish way.

People with a sense of humor and the want to act silly sometimes will love it. There are themed challenges such as “Best Evil Laugh” or “Best Dinosaur Impression.” Uploading your photos is easy as any app should be. You can even create your own selfie challenge with giving out invitations to friends to join. Users like you and others would vote on who deserves the crown for the best selfie. Just choose and tap. Whoever it is will be top of the Pickle leaderboards. “Get fast feedback on photo challenge winners.” It requires iOS 7.1 or later. The only problem is that for some people it is optimized for iPhone 5. Believe or not some people still have the iPhone 4 and 4s. @LBROCK946

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I drink with a small group of friends.

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Bar review: Chickie's and Pete's

BY DAN LUNER Photo Editor

Chickie's and Pete's in Drexel Hill, Pa., is the closest way to get your crab fries without going into the City of Brotherly Love. Serving as one of the more wellknown sports bars in the area, I was slightly unimpressed with my experience as a customer.

My party and I were seated immediately after arriving and after a minute or two after sitting down, our waitress had arrived asking us if we were ready for drinks.

I ordered a drink called the 19th Hole, which consisted of ABSOLUT Citron and Wild Tea mixed with freshly brewed iced tea and lemonade. Although the drink was priced at $9, it lasted me my entire meal and was genuinely satisfying. I also noted that I wasn't carded for my drink, despite being the youngest of my party.

The group split an appetizer of onion rings and that was a decent way to get things started. The tray was offered with a variety of dipping sauces and I found myself most content with the barbecue sauce.

After appetizers, I decided to keep it simple and ordered a BBQ Burger, which was decent for the price paid. It was surprising that fries weren't included in any burger meal, but I didn't question it.

We decided to call it at that and skip dessert. The bill total was a bit more than normal for a party of four, but my drink probably didn't help the cause.

There were many things to take in

about the bar as a whole. The bar had no insulation making it very loud as sounds from the televisions and other tables' conversations bounced across the room. On the other hand, the numerous televisions with a variety of sports games on made it easy to keep up with the big games of the day.

The silverware wasn't the cleanest, but you could expect that with a restaurant having to do a lot of turnaround in all aspects. The bathrooms weren't the tidiest either, but that was also expected of a bar atmosphere.

One thing that was nice about the bar was the proximity to Cabrini. Since a lot of students are a fan of Chickie's crab fries, the Drexel Hill location is the closest to campus without heading into the city. If you take a quick drive south on the Blue Route and about 10 minutes through the local area, the drive is only about 20 minutes in total.

From seating, to food and even the bill, the overall feel was fast-paced and a bit rushed. It is not uncommon for a sports bar to have to seat and serve a lot of people, but I still would expect a customer to enjoy their experience and be able to take their time.

Ultimately, I would recommend Chickie's and Pete's, Drexel Hill, to a friend, but I would recommend it more if you were going to sit at the bar. Although the dining experience wasn't the greatest, I'd still say it is up to standards of other competitors in the area.

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Should alcohol be provided at future school events to cut back on pregaming?

BY ABIGAIL KEEFE Staff Writer

At large school events, alcoholic beverages are bound to be ingested. In most recent occurrences, alcohol consumption has led to rowdiness and in more severe cases, fighting.

So what can we do to keep students safe and the campus under control at events when drinking is inevitable? Some students are suggesting serving alcoholic beverages at events, like dances, in order to knock off the pregaming habits.

Julia Westerfer, a sophomore exercise science major, agrees with some aspects of the topic. Westerfer said, “If you’re 21 years old, you’re 21 years old. You should be able to drink anywhere if you’re of age. Serving alcohol at dances would definitely eliminate some pregaming, but not for those who are underage.”

Diane Derecola, a member of CAP Board, which schedules events at the school, was asked a few questions on the matter as well. “They typically don’t serve alcohol. I can’t really

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recall any event that they have in the past, the SGA has served alcohol at the spring formal but that’s it,” Derecola said. When it came to if the board discussed the topic for future events, Derecola said, “Not that I’m aware of.”

Would the percent of pregaming rise if underage students knew that other students who happened to be 21 years of age or older were intoxicated at the same events? Would they feel left out and go even harder? Would a school with such strict alcohol consumption rules allow lenience towards drinking at events in a controlled matter?

These are all questions that have been asked.

For those who are unaware, current violations of the Alcohol Policy results in a $100 fine, a disciplinary warning, parental notification, an alcohol education program and residence hall access restrictions.

Mellissa Grocco, an employee in the Public Safety office, had no comment on the matter.

Pat Snyder, a sophomore and recent transfer to the communication department, sees some positives and

negatives on the topic, too.

“If you’re of age, I guess that’s cool,” Snyder said. “If you’re old enough to drink, you should have alcohol there. I’m not of age so I would pregame even harder to catch up to my friends who are of age at the dance, if we went. It would probably only be beneficial to those of age, actually.”

Snyder's friend, Joseph Johnson, who is of age on the campus, said, “They should lower the drinking age to 18 on the campus to avoid so many pregaming issues.”

Serving alcohol at dances and events seems to be an idea that most students are in favor of. However, questions arise when it comes down to age limits, the price of each beverage at events and if a more conservative school compared to others would be accepting of this change of heart.

@ABBIEROSEKEEFE

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Cabrini student enjoys drinking on campus before going to a bar.

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I don’t enjoy massive parties; I’d rather just have some good laughs with beers and close friends.

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Pregaming habits may be dangerous, students say

BY JILL NAWOYSKI Staff Writer

No matter what school that they choose to go to, students are going to run into drinking at some point in their college career. Aside from drinking at parties either on-campus or off, many decide to drink before they even arrive to their destination. Pregaming is something that a lot of people do for a variety of different reasons. We live in a generation where taking a few shots or having a few beers before going out is deemed normal.

Why do people feel the need to drink before they head out to a party?

“I think a lot of people drink before going out to avoid the risk of getting caught with alcohol at parties and getting in trouble. It could also be to avoid anything being put into their drinks at parties,” sophomore Kiley Sharp said.

Weekend parties are not the only events in which students drink beforehand. Dances are held on the weekends around campus sponsored by different groups and events are held throughout the week that CAP Board plans. Junior Dan

Plowman is a member of CAP Board and he does not usually see many students showing up to their events under the influence of alcohol, however, he does sense that pregaming is present in general at the college.

“Living in the generation where social media is huge and has handles like #ThirstyThursday makes some students come to think it’s natural to pre-game and do such activities before events,” Plowman said.

School dances can sometimes get crazy; ambulances have had to show up to campus before just to pick up students who had a little too much to drink.

“I think a lot of people feel pressured to drink before dances, because they think it will be more fun if they do,” Sharp said.

As for the party scene on campus, public safety does not check red solo cups unless the students are acting out, just because it could potentially be soda or a different substance.

However, when students bring beer cans out in the open and public safety sees them, that’s when the problems occur.

Many students choose to

drink off campus to avoid the punishment that they might receive if they get caught with alcohol on campus. Students pregame behind closed doors, then take taxis to parties or find a designated driver.

Public safety usually does not see the pregaming take place, but they end up having to deal with the end result. After students pre-game for parties, they head out and continue to drink more. The problems start to occur when they get back onto campus after a night out. Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights after 1a.m. are when the troubles usually start to happen.

“If you’re going to get someone drunk, take care of them. Too much stuff can happen,” Sgt. Thomas Fulmer, Public Safety officer, said.

Pregaming for events and then continuing to drink could lead to trouble, causing students to drink more than they would have without pregaming. “Students need to be careful,” Fulmer said. “People don’t realize that they could die by some of the stuff that they do.”

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@JNAWOYSKI

2006 survey on the drinking habits; chart shows drinking levels increase early in the first year of college. Philadelphia Inquirer 2007

College students have alcoholic tendencies, students say

BY NAJAH DINGLE Staff Writer

College drinking can vary from a little buzz to not remembering what you did the day before.

There are students that consume alcohol everyday. So what is the difference between alcoholism and college drinking?

The definition of alcoholism is an addiction to the consumption of alcoholic liquor or the mental illness and compulsive behavior resulting from alcohol dependency. As an alcoholic you will end up doing life-threatening things to yourself and others. This includes destroying property, assault, sexual assault and putting your life in danger.

Many students do not find consuming too much alcohol a big deal because they are just trying to have fun. But there are many other reasons why students drink. It could be because of stress, the need to make a situation better, going out with a group of friends or just because in college that is considered the norm.

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When is drinking too much?

Is that even a thing?

Students can become addicted to drinking alcohol such as having to drink every Thursday and over the weekend. But not many see that, depending on their family history ,they could be at risk of developing alcoholism.If alcoholism is in your family then it is possible for you to become an alcoholic later in life if drinking is a regular thing for you.

You know someone went too far when violence starts to come into play, car accidents occur, sexual assault happens and property is damaged. Does this sound familiar? College students that drink often can have alcoholic tendencies.

“There is not a difference between college drinking and alcoholic tendencies,” Susan Fitzgerald, the college nurse, said.

“College drinking is socially acceptable whereas alcoholism controls your life,” sophomore Sam Cimarelli, said. There is one thing that is starting to control most college students and that is stress.

Stress will cause students to turn to stress relievers such as alcohol and even drugs.

According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism certain ethnic populations can have stronger reactions to alcohol and children of alcoholics are more likely to become alcoholics themselves. To lower your risk of alcoholism for women don’t go over three drinks in one day or seven drinks in one week.

For men don’t go over four drinks in one day or fourteen drinks in one week.

“There have been cases where students came to me reaching out for help because of how much alcohol they consumed and for some students it got in the way of their school work,” Fitzgerald said. There are resources on campus that students can reach out to for help. The health center and counseling office help students with situations such as alcoholism or even just being afraid that you might develop it. @NAJAH_MAG

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I like to drink with friends and learn more about them because it makes me more open.

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2014 Mastronardi winners

BY PATRICK WHALEN Staff Writer

Growth in self and society

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ackenzie Harris was one of the four students that were awarded the Charles A. Mastronardi Service and Leadership award on Tuesday.

Harris has transformed into a motivated individual in and out of the classroom. Although most students who win these awards were students who excelled in high school and carried over their hard work to college, it was a different road for Harris.

"When I was in high school, I barely passed junior year. I ended the year with a 1.79 grade point average and I never applied myself," Harris said. "I applied to 12 liberal arts school and three art schools. Up until Cabrini accepted me, I thought I would be an artist."

Harris has worked for Catholic Relief Services Student Ambassadors since her freshman year. Harris has served communities in Guatemala and will serve in Ecuador and New Orleans this upcoming spring with other fellow Cabrini students.

Learning from your own mistakes helps you mature and prepare you for the future. In Harris' case, that was the key factor that helped her win these awards.

"In my senior year, for the first time in my life, I really believed that I was smart. My parents and friends always supported me but the majority of the time, I felt alone and different. In one semester, I changed not only my outlook on life, started working to better my future mentally, physically and scholastically, but I raised my GPA from a 1.79 to a 2.00,” Harris said. “I graduated from Unionville High School with a 2.23 GPA. The hardships that I faced in high school and when I was younger, has truly made me into the person I am today."

Harris plans on continuing to serve and work hard in order to maintain the success she has had while attending Cabrini.

"I really enjoy Catholic Relief Services and working them even though I am not Catholic,” Harris said. “I am a proud agnostic."

People from all walks of earth do community work and in turn helps shape them into a better person.

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long with one other student, Mariel Delacruz won the Charles A. Mastronardi Service and Leadership Award on Tuesday during Cabrini Day. Delacruz is a junior and has served communities every year while attending Cabrini.

To her, serving is first nature.

"There were no steps taken by me, at least not consciously," Delacruz said. "I just did what I love to do and that is being involved with communities in need and having that option to help others in whatever I can help with."

After the awards were given, there was a keynote session. The main message of the session was service beyond one's self. Delacruz has displayed numerous counts of service not only in the United States, but also in Ecuador and Guatemala.

"As mentioned in the keynote speaker presentation, it is all about service beyond oneself. As long as I continue to live, I would always be myself and I have always done that," Delacruz said. "I grew up around my mother who also did a lot of community-based work.

Helping communities has always been within me."

For Delacruz, it does not stop there. As she has done throughout her life, she plans on continuing her service to better communities in the area.

Delacruz is very passionate about serving those around her and stresses the importance of the rest of the community to do the same.

"This is something I will continue to participate in in future years," Delacruz said.

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ebecca Wagenbaur received the Mastronardi award on Tuesday. The award is given to students who serve the community in any way they can.

This year, both of her parents were in car accidents, which made it difficult to stay at Cabrini due to financial issues. The Mastronardi award helped with that and she is still at Cabrini. “The Mastronardi award was a huge help in allowing me to continue my education at Cabrini this semester. Within the past year both of my parents were involved in car accidents, which has caused a financial burden on our family,” Wagenbaur said. “However, with help from the Mastronardi award, I am able to stay at Cabrini and further pursue my degree.”

For three years Wagenbaur has been working in the Norristown area school district helping to increase academic achievements among Latino students. “Three days a week I mentor at Norristown Area High School and Eisenhower Middle School,” Wagenbaur said. “I spend a lot of time helping the students with their homework or reviewing materials for an upcoming test.”

Cabrini offers numerous courses that engage in giving back and serving the community. “I started working with the Norristown Area School District through my ECG course, Our Interconnected Hemisphere,” Wagenbaur said. “I am now serving as an intern for my third semester and love every minute of it.”

Wagenbaur plans on continuing her service and hopes others will join in. “I love going to school at Cabrini. I have accomplished so much in my time here. I wanted to be able to pursue more goals, make more memories and obtain my degree at Cabrini,” Wagenbaur said. “The Mastronardi Award has allowed me to do that and for that I am so very grateful.”

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Left to right: Mariel Delacruz, Ashley Douglas, Doc, Miranda Budd, Michael Burrell and Mackenzie Harris.

Service to community and to self

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Preview: Nerney Leadership Award The Nerney Leadership Award is given to exceptional students on Cabrini Day, every year. Michael Burrell and Miranda Budd were the recipients of this years award because of their display of service. The Nerney Leadership Award is given to students who has shown active leadership in service and outreach programs in and out of the country.

In order to receive these awards students: -Completed their first year at Cabrini with good remarks -Have a GPA of 2.5 or above -Have demonstrated financial need -Must not have extensive community

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service experience in high school and demonstrate active participation and leadership in planning -Participate in community-service initiative during their first year at Cabrini These awards are given to individuals who exhibit service through a variety of ways. The awards are an honor to all who receive them and students should be honored to be nominated for such a prestigious award. The Nerney Leadership Award was established by Thomas P. Nerney ’77 and Jill Chambers Nerney ’77.

Look for the full story in issue 13.

shley Douglas was awarded the Nerney Leadership award on Tuesday for her service in her community.

Douglas is a hard worker and a dedicated student. She has taken many steps in order to receive this award. "It means a lot to me that I won this award, it gives me more confidence in my leadership abilities,” Douglas said. “I think the steps I took to getting this award was just being a hard worker and being dedicated to helping others around me and building up my résumé.”

Although Douglas was thrilled to receive the award, she had no idea she even won it until she got an email from someone informing her that she had won.

"I had no idea I won the award until I got the letter in the mail,” Douglas said. “So I guess what motivated me to win this award

is working hard toward the person I want to be and the life I want to have.”

Even after winning this award, Douglas plans on continuing her efforts to serve the community. She enjoys the fact that everything she can do, can be a helpful item to others around her.

"I definitely plan to continue the work that has helped me win this award, I like that my knowledge is able to help people," Douglas said.

It just goes to show that the award, although an honor to receive, really means nothing compared to the reward you get for feeling good for serving the community.

Douglas is the epitome of service beyond one's self. @PATRICKWHALEN12

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I only drink a little, and very rarely at that, so nothing crazy ever happens.

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Mr. and Miss Cabrini 2014 Pageant

BY NAJAH DINGLE Staff Writer

And the winners of 2014 Mr. and Miss Cabrini pageant are Colin Kilroy and Lauren Hight.

Both contestants competed along with 10 other students. Everyone was waiting for the winners to be crowned.

Jennifer Cannon and Kiera Williams, the directors of the CAP Board EPIC event, along with the help of the staff put together an event that everyone enjoyed.

Former Mr. and Miss Cabrini John Miller and Jennarose DiGiacomo were sitting with the rest of the judges waiting to crown the winners. Staff of CAP Board escorted the students, faculty and family to their seats as the event started at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 12, in Grace Hall.

The emcees for the night were Dakaboom. The two men act entertained the night with

a compilation of 50 television theme songs, commercial theme songs and a name song. While the audience waited for the contestants to come back out, Dakaboom kept the audience laughing.

As the contestants came out introducing who they are and showing off their personalities, the crowd continued to cheer. First round the female contestants came out to play "Dakaboom Says", also known as "Simon says.” The winners of the round were Alyssa Reape and Lauren Hight.

The male contestants came on the stage to play "Dakaboom Says" ending with the winners Georgie Nave and Josh Muska.

Dakaboom kept the audience laughing into tears while moments after the contestants presented their talents.

Junior Danton Moyer dedicated his song to his

mother by playing the drums for everyone to hear. Senior Kellie Fusco reenacted the scene from Rent of Maureen's protest.

Seniors Mario Marino and Anna Giangiulio shocked the crowd with their voices singing "She Will be Loved" by Maroon 5.

Continuing the event with her eye-opening dance, senior Gabby Tinoco did her modern dance to "Turn to Stone" by Ingrid Michaelson. Senior Victoria Luthe shared with the audience and judges her accomplishments and cheerleading story.

Junior Georgie Nave showed everyone his skills on the piano while he sang "Stay with me" by Sam smith. Nave brought out his surprise guest Joey Rettino who acted as his hype man to further entertain the audience.

Although the contestants showed off all their talents, that did not stop senior Alexa Milano from showing off her baking skills

by giving the whole audience cupcakes that night. While everyone enjoyed their cupcakes the one that holds the Miss Cabrini crown blew everyone away with her hip-hop dance to "Grown Woman" by Beyonce and she showed off her skills with her color guard flag.

Current Mr. Cabrini junior Collin Kilroy brought everyone's attention to his tennis skills. He used former Mr. Cabrini Jon Miller's basketball skills video as an inspiration. The entertainment round ended with seniors Alyssa Reape and Josh Muska singing a song from "Tangled", the Disney movie, incorporating their sense of humor.

Then it came down to elimination time, getting closer and closer to crowning the winners. However, before the winners were crowned the remainder of males and females came out in their formal wear to

answer interview question. As some answers were tear jerking and some were life changing, there were only two crowns to be given.

As the audience waited patiently while the were getting entertained by the hilarious Dakaboom, moments later the winners were announced.

“I just want everyone to see me as the same person as I always am, I wanted to represent the school in a positive way,” said Mr. and Miss Cabrini Colin Kilroy and Lauren Hight said. Neither of the two expected the outcome but they were very appreciative of the position that they both earned.

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Meet this year’s Mr. and Miss Cabrini

BY JOEY RETTINO Managing Editor

Lauren Hight

Two years and two pageants later, 2014’s Miss. Cabrini finally snatched her crown. She competed against interpretive dancing, He competed against veteran Mr. and Miss. Cabrini candidates singing and even a baker, but they seemed to pale in comparison and came out on top. Some sang solos, duets and even wore to what she could bring to the stage. Lauren Hight swung her flag “Cabrini pride” booty-shorts—but not 2014’s Mr. Cabrini. The all the way to winning the Miss. Cabrini sash. man under the crown is Colin Kilroy.

While Hight was content to leave the contesting in the Mr. & Nominated by Student Government Associations’s junior Miss. Cabrini pageant behind following her participation in 2013’s senate, Kilroy, junior business major, was “very excited” to ceremony, and merely help CAP Board with the event, things did participate in this year’s pageant. not go originally to plan.

The thing that briefly halted Kilroy’s excitement was the “Usually it’s supposed to be a secret but I caught on that Cathy realization that he’d need to perform an on-stage talent, which he [Yungmann] was nominating me when she was asking me a lot believed, he did not have. of random questions,” Hight, senior communication major and Kilroy’s chosen on-stage talent, a self-described “purposely graphic design minor, said. poorly cut and edited” tennis trick-shot video, showed Kilroy in It ironically took CAP Board telling Hight that she should a more comedic light than the way the other male contestants participate that had her finally accept the nomination, some time talents showed them. The video incorporated all the other male after she had found out about it. contestants in the pageant.

The part of the pageant that put Hight “most on the edge,” was “I had months to do it [the video] but didn’t start it until about the talent portion. Hight chose her on-stage talent to be dance, just three days before,” Kilroy, who names the creation process of the like the year prior, but this time she threw in a twist. video as his favorite part of participating in the pageant, said. “I “I did color guard in high school so that is where I brought in couldn’t be up against the idea of using my silk,” Theresa Paesani/submitted photo better competitors,” Hight said. “The scary part Kilroy said. was that I didn’t actually Colin Kilroy and Lauren Hight after Aside from being being named Mr. & Miss. Cabrini on have my talent fully a part of this year’s Wednesday, Nov. 12. prepared until the day of pageant, Kilroy has been pageant.” on the tennis team, Hight assumes that the a master learner, orientation leader and reason she won had something to do with the president of the honors council. use of her silk in her dance routine, because it Since Kilroy is a master learner, he lives is typical to see people dance, sing and show in East Residence Hall and has to balance video, but no one brings out a flag. his time with the freshmen with the time he A typical day for Miss. Cabrini 2014 spends with his friends on the West side of normally consists of classes, long hours in campus. the communication wing, working in the SEal “A real big congratulations to my best office and dancing at the Dixon Center with friend Colin, who took home the corwn the Cavalier Dance Company, which she is the for Mr. Cabrini,” Georgie Nave, political president of. science, English and history triple major, “I’m just excited to see where all my time and fellow Mr. Cabrini 2014 contestant, said. here at Cabrini takes me,” Hight, speaking “Even though I hate him dearly—I love him about her post-graduation life, said. “I’m just and couldn’t be happier for him.” seeing where the wind takes me at this point— Both Nave and Kilroy planned to study being able to see my dreams become a reality abroad in Ireland next semester but recently is what I’m most excited for.” found out the tentative plans fell through. Through the less-than-exciting news, Kilroy has realized how truly excited he is for his living situation next year.

“I’m looking forward to rooming with my best friends on campus next year,” Kilroy @JOEYRETTINO said. “And ending my career here with good people surrounding me and making it [senior year] last.”

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Eagles embarrassed at Green Bay by Aaron Rodgers the second best record in the NFC. So the playoffs are still a very likely possibility.

Secondly, the Packers offense has been on a hot streak, so to get embarrassed by Aaron Rodgers isn’t the worst thing in the world. It happens to almost everybody.

Lastly, it’s hard to have that bad of a performance every game. So we can just chalk that up to an off night.

Regardless of what the Eagles are still in the playoff contention and with that high powered offense, anything is possible.

BY HOWARD BLAKE III & JASON WILLIAMS Sports Editors

Howard’s Point of View After a blow-out win over the Carolina Panthers, the Philadelphia Eagles were everything but spectacular in their 53-20 loss to the Green Bay Packers.

The Eagles were like Jekyl and Hyde from their performance against the Panthers.

The Eagles looked like a JV football team compared to Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay offense. Rodgers torched the Eagles defense, throwing for 341 yards and three touchdowns. The already struggling Eagles secondary solidified

their mediocrity. But with Cary Williams and Bradley Fletcher holding down the cornerback spots, big plays from Rodgers were bound to happen.

It took a while for the Eagles offense to get going but WRs Jordan Matthews has continued on his hot streak along with WR Jeremey Maclin. As for QB Mark Sanchez, well that’s another story. After three touchdowns against the Panthers, he followed up with two touchdowns and two interceptions against Green Bay. But offensive line troubles did not help his cause.

In the grand scheme of things there are some positives that the Eagles can take away from their loss.

First of all, the loss only drops the Eagles to 7-3, which ties for

Jason’s Point of View After a 53-20 blow out loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday Nov. 16, the Philadelphia Eagles have gone from championship contender to championship pretender. The Philadelphia Eagles are now 7-3 on the season and currently tied for first place in the NFC East with the Dallas Cowboys.

The big headline going into the game was the red hot play of Packers QB Aaron Rodgers and the Packers offense versus a mediocre Eagles defense that is missing their leader

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Howard Blake III co-sports editor (Black) and Jason Williams cosports editor (Blue).

LB DeMeco Ryans. The game matched up the number nine offense of the Green Bay Packers against the number five offense of the Philadelphia Eagles. The Packers flexed their offensive muscle against the Eagles mediocre defense early and often.

The Eagles defense has not been matched up against such a high-powered offense all season an they were exposed early.

The game was out of reach at the half, as the Packers led the Eagles 30-6. The subpar Eagles defense who has a reputation for gambling and letting up big plays, gambled and failed against the Packers.

The Packers not only put up 53 points on the Eagles defense, but the usual stout special teams for the Eagles let up a punt return by Packers return man Micah Hyde. The blame for the Eagles loss solely goes on the shoulders of the Eagles defense as they were unable to stop the Packers from getting in the end zone all day.

As the season goes on hopefully the Eagles defense can pick up their play and get the stops necessary to become a championship contender, but as for now the Eagles are just a championship pretender.

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Not all stereotypes in sports have validity to them

BY TY DAVIS Staff Writer

Sports and stereotypes go hand-in-hand and if you played sports or did any kind of physical activity growing up then you have been a witness to these stereotypes. The sports in which you may of heard most stereotypes used are basketball, football, softball and soccer but the truth is that there is a stereotype for almost every sport that is played.

Asking if they are true for the most part depends on a number of factors.

Cabrini sports involve men and women’s basketball, soccer, lacrosse, swimming, cross country, tennis, softball, volleyball, field hockey and men’s golf.

For Cabrini, saying that all lacrosse players are drug users and that they are lazy is a stereotype but also may not be completely wrong. “[It’s] true to a certain point, I would say that some people do it more than others,” Zach Johnson senior lacrosse player and a graphic design major said. Drugs such as cocaine, marijuana and percocets are a few examples of what the lacrosse players are accused of abusing.

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knowing and not having empathy. People being jealous or mean and I think being small-minded creates stereotypes.”

Another stereotype is that the women’s soccer team are party girls. “I wouldn’t say that everyone is but it’s kind of a popular opinion,” Jessica Breuning sophomore soccer player and graphic design major said. This may be a stereotype at Cabrini but is not always the case because there are always a few people that disprove the stereotype.

For women’s basketball and softball it’s about the girls on the team being stereotyped as lesbians. “I feel like there are lesbians on any sport team,” sophomore biology major and softball player Brianna Milillo said. “Softball can be considered more of a masculine sport and there is a lot of girl-ongirl contact.”

Living in more of a diverse society today MCT makes people believe Some athletes are stereotyped as goody-to-shoes (left) & Some athletes are that there should not be stereotyped as devils (right) who will do whatever it takes to succeed. a box that categorizes

nity it reflects what goes on in society and naturally there will be people that drink and do drugs.

“I don’t think it is identifiable through one team,” Jackie Neary women’s lacrosse and field hockey head coach said.

As generations change, the stereotypes that use to be used either die off or get modified.

“I think your generation is much better than 20 years ago,” Neary said. “I think sometimes stereotypes come about over not

people on a team.

One of the many stereotypes, not just here at Cabrini but in colleges everywhere, is that basketball and football players are dumb. Who and what classifies someone to be dumb?

Comparing our knowledge to theirs? The fact that they never go to class?

“I think many folks don’t think football players are as gifted academically as they are playing football,” associate biology professor David Dunbar said. “ Cabrini volleyball players are stereotyped because of their tight shorts and tight pants that they wear.

“Wearing spandex does not make a girl a slut and not many of the girls I know are sluts. They’re very conservative people,” junior exercise science major and volleyball player Jen Grenauer said.

“I really feel so much more confident with your generation [and] that you guys are going to get past these types of things,” Neary said.

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Adding new sports are not as easy as students think

BY DOMINIQUE DINARDO Staff Writer

Whether an athlete or a fan, making sure your favorite sport is included in your college’s athletic program is crucial.

Cabrini offers 16 collegiate sports. However some of them such as baseball, football, and track and field are not included.

With college football taking over Saturday sports television and baseball being America’s favorite pastime, many wonder why they are not included in Cabrini athletics.

What are some reasons that prevent Cabrini from supporting these popular sports?

Brad Koch Director of athletics and recreation tells why.

Koch explains that infrastructure, already spread thin, is a huge reason why Cabrini is not ready for these sports just yet. He describes the inability to build more fields on campus due to preserving Cabrini’s beautiful natural space. He also says that there are no adequate fields, locker room storage or places to practice to support such teams.

“To bring additional teams in the fold wouldn’t be a right fit.

Right now, anyway,” Koch said.

“I will say however, under Dr. Taylor’s leadership, as this college continues to evolve, we’ll continue to look at those opportunities.”

Although Cabrini does not have athletic teams for these sports, it does supply club and intarmural outlets for students with a passion for them.

Intramural flag football is popular on campus. Baseball club was once established and Koch is hopeful to get them off the ground once again.

When asked if adding these sports would increase enrollment at Cabrini, Koch replied, “Absolutely.” Although growth is what the college is working towards, keeping the students enrolled is the ideal goal. “It’s not enough to get them here, we have to keep them here,” Koch said. “We’re all concerned about retention strategies. We need to provide the resources to keep them here.”

As far as realistic goals are concerned, baseball is the one in closest reach. Football is not included in the Colonial States Athletic Conference so Cabrini would have to find another MidAtlantic conference that football could be affiliated with. For example, the CSAC does not support swimming. Cabrini’s swim team is affiliated with the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference.

Students at Cabrini have difficulty understanding both the physical and financial issues of adding these sports.

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more education major is one of them “I think we should have a baseball team since we have a softball team,” Kneedler-Roetz said.

The softball team leases a field from Valley Forge. “We would have to have a partnership, whether it’s a high school or other entity that allows us to use that field,” Koch said.

As far as the future is concerned, furthering athletics is something that is a realistic possibility. The college’s growth has been consistent and there is even an increase of interest by semester. Koch’s main concern with adding new sports is that Cabrini takes care of all the other teams.

In order to present a new athletic program to a potential athlete,

the school would have to make it efficient and beneficial to them.

With that said, Cabrini wants to provide a positive and athletic and academic experience to students playing these sports..

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Aside from basketball, Cabrini College does not offer baseball, football or ice hockey, which are three of the four major sports in America.

Brad Koch: not your ordinary Athletic Director to get to and there’s a lot that we’re trying to accomplish and we’re getting there but it’s a special place for me to be here,” Koch said.

Staff that works for Koch are constantly busy but still find time to enjoy their experience in the office while learning from his experience.

“Working for Brad is great because he did 15 years at a school before here in a very similar position that I’m in now so he understands the time commitment [and] the expectations,” Brian Beacham, assistant director of athletics, said.

“He relates to the position I’m in which makes it a very enjoyable work atmosphere.”

Even with an agenda to map out a day, the task at hand rarely follows because there are KEVIN DURSO/ CABRINI ALUM issues that may arise with playBrad Koch, Athletic Director has been at Cabrini College for three years now and works as the head of the ers, coaches or events. athletic department.

“My day varies and that’s part of the appeal because I love the III, offers,” Koch said.

“When the the school.

BY TY DAVIS After spending 15 years at position opened up here it cer- idea that I’m in and out of the Staff Writer office. I’m trying to address these Philadelphia University Koch felt tainly was a no-brainer for me.” situations but for the most part Feeling as he could be an like it was time to make the next You may have seen him in the Dixon center or at a Cabrini ath- big step towards his career goal addition to what the college and it’s managing our 16 intercolleletics event. Brad Koch is Cabrini of working as an athletic director. athletics is trying to accomplish, giate sports,” Koch said.

Work consist of managing “I knew I wanted to stay in a Koch is very excited to be in the College’s athletic director and games, coaching preparation, strives to meet the goals of the smaller family-type atmosphere position that he currently holds.

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These are some components aimed to seamlessly flow in order to have student athletes have the best experience as possible.

“Brad works on some high level projects that I have no idea what he’s doing,” David Howell sports information director said.

“He just says ‘hey I need this information from you. Can you get this for me?’ and my priority is getting him his information because I don’t want him waiting to get something from me if he has deadlines as well,” Howell said.

Koch played basketball for DeSales University and has always been into the sport growing up as his father was a basketball coach for a number of years.

Balancing a busy life as an AD, Koch spends his free time being with his wife, son and daughter.

“My wife is a teacher so she has a lot of responsibilities as well outside of the family,” Koch said. As much as I can alleviate some of the stress on her, I try, because she’s got a lot that she needs to do professionally. So any time that I have outside of Cabrini is generally spent with my kids,” Koch said.” @MR_TYDAVIS24

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From high-school best friends choose Cabrini for basketball

BY JOE PACIFICO Staff Writer

The Cabrini men’s basketball team has historically been one of the top division III programs in the country.

This past season, the men’s basketball team earned its fifth consecutive CSAC championship and fifth consecutive NCAA tournament appearance under former head coach Marcus Khan. Last year, the Blue and White finished with a record of 26-2 after an early second round loss to Richard Stockton College in the second round of the NCAA tournament.

This year there are a lot of new faces on the men’s basketball team. Tim McDonald is entering his first season as the head coach of the Cavs. McDonald’s team lost key players Fran Raferty and AJ Picard last season. This season, the Blue and White’s roster is composed of seven freshmen.

Freshmen guards Ivan Robinson and Jair Green are two players who are new to the program for this season.

Prior to stepping foot on campus at the beginning of the fall semester these two freshmen were no strangers to one another.

Last year Ivan Robinson and Jair Green were teammates at Paul VI High School in Camden, N.J. While in high school they both had a lot of success on and off of the basketball court.During their high school careers both Ivan Robinson and Jair Green had the opportunity to get to know one another pretty well.

In any event, for high school star athletes picking a college could be a pretty difficult decision. In the case of Ivan Robinson and Jair Green the decision to attend Cabrini College together was not that difficult of a decision given the tradition of winning that Cabrini College has had for their men’s basketball team. Ultimately, attending a school that was the national runner up just a few years ago in 2012 was a no-brainer for the two former high school teammates.

Both Robinson and Green hope to help contribute to helping Cabrini continue their winning ways for this upcoming season. Because the pair of freshman guards have a pre-existing relationship with one another they

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Bestfriends Jair Green (left) and Ivan Robinson(right) both stared in high-school at Paul VI in New Jersey and are now members of the Cabrini Men’s basketball program. feel very comfortable together now playing at the college level.

Freshmen Jair Green said,” It is comforting having my point guard and best friend from high school along with me at college. It keeps the chemistry between us consistent.“ Ivan Robinson also had kind words regarding his teammate Jair Green. Robinson had said, ”It has been a fun experience playing with Jair in high school and now in college. It is comforting knowing you have somebody on the floor with you that you’ve played with for so long and you know all of their tendencies, hot spots and where they want the ball. It is almost like an advantage in my opinion.”

Head coach Tim McDonald added, “Ivan and Jair are both tremendous athletes! Their ability to get out and play in transition is a great fit for our up-tempo style of play.

The chemistry they have from playing together in high school has really benefited them as they grow along with the other freshmen and new-comers and learn to play with new teammates.”

The Blue and White look to win their sixth consecutive CSAC title this season. They enter their season ranked as the number 20 team in the country according to the preseason pools from D3hoops.com.

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Thompson sister’s leaving their mark on Cabrini College

BY BRIANNA MORRELL Staff Writer

The friendships that are made while being on a team can last a lifetime. Sisterhood is a forever memory and for the Thompson sisters, they’ve done more than be just sisters. Brianna Thompson is a senior lacrosse and soccer player who graduated from Interboro High School.

Since Brianna played soccer on the men’s team at Delaware Community College, she is unable to play soccer here for her senior year since she exceeded the four years. Sammy completed four years at Cabrini. Bree is still able to play lacrosse this season as a defense player.

Her sister, Sammy Thompson, is the assistant women’s soccer coach. Sammy attended Cabrini for four years. She was captain here and played with her sister when she came to Cabrini for one year. “I feel like I’ve always been a leader for her. I was already a captain when she got to the team,” Sammy Thompson said.

“When Bree came to Cabrini I was already a captain, so I always played that role of a leader for her,” Sammy said.

When Sammy went to college, the bond seemed to grow

apart between the sisters. “When Sammy went away for college, she was out of the house and I didn’t have her around as much as I used to. I used to come up to Cabrini and hang with her in the dorm,” Bree said. The sisters have played soccer and ran track

together for years, and when Sammy left for college Bree continued to see her sister until it was time to go to college, she eventually transferred here.

The sisters played one year of soccer together while Sammy was at Cabrini. Sammy played

the leadership role for her sister and she always looked up to her sister. Their relationship has improved after the few years of the typical years of hating your siblings. “We have movie nights and hang out together a lot. We usually go to our nephew’s foot-

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ball game to cheer him on too,” Sammy said.

Whether on or off the field the sisters never had to change the way their relationship was.

Even when Sammy was hired as assistant coach, Bree said that she always saw her sister as a teammate, and they would walk off the field knowing nothing changed in their relationship. With having a sister as an assistant coach on the soccer field, Bree says that she’s always respected her sister.

Sammy says that she’s fit the leadership role for Bree well and that they can still go to family parties together without feeling different. On the field, the sisters can tell that it is a different feeling as to other players as they view their coaches.

“She’s kind of like a teammate still, even though she had more authority,” Bree said.

The two siblings say that they do a lot more now then they used to like going to lunch and dinner together and they keep the normal family things going to keep their relationship alive.

Both Bree and Sammy have a relationship that combines work and play on and off the soccer field.

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Men’s basketball take down Eastern in Battle of Eagle Road

BY JASON WILLIAMS Sports Editor

For eight consecutive seasons the Cabrini men’s basketball team defeated the Eastern University Eagles in the battle for Eagle Road. The Blue and White took down the Eagles 91-86 on Monday, Nov 17.

The Cavaliers were lead by preseason first team All-American senior Aaron Walton-Moss, who was honored before tip-off for winning the NABC division three player of the year award in 20132014. Walton-Moss stuffed the stat sheet tallying his first triple double of the year with 20 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists.

The young Cavaliers received help from all over. Freshmen Jair Green, Ivan Robinson and Tyheim Monroe all chipped each scoring double figures on the night. Green put in 20 points while grabbing eight rebounds.

While Robinson added 12 points and Monroe put in 15 points, seven rebounds and three dimes.

“I was excited and nervous a little bit,” freshman forward Jair Green said. “I think I did good individually, but as a team we have to sit down and defend as a unit,” Green said.

“I was really excited about my first game just to play in front of our home crowd,” freshman forward Tyheim Monroe said. “I think as a team we bounced back

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The Cabrini men’s basketball have won eight consecutive matchups against Eastern University. good after our first game against Wooster and I played okay, but there is still room for improving,” Monroe said.

The win over the Eastern Eagles was the first for new head coach Tim McDonald.

“I was very impressed with how our team was able to bounce back after a difficult weekend.

We got to play in a great atmosphere here last night with tremendous support from our student body and campus community,” head coach Tim McDonald said. “Getting my first career win on our home court against our rival was great and will be one I’ll remember forever,” McDonald said.

Throughout a tough fought first half where the Cavs and Eagles traded buckets back and fourth, the Cavaliers seemed to take control at the 4:12 mark after Walton-Moss drained a three point basket to put the Cavaliers up 11. The three sparked a 9-0 run that would put the Cavaliers up 17 at 2:02 min mark of the first half.

The Eastern Eagles sparked a quick run of their own going on a 7-2 run to bring the score to 12 going into the half.

Junior Malcom Garrison who put in 25 points and grabbed four rebounds for the led the Eagles.

Also for the Eagles sophomore Tarek Hamzeh put in 17 points,

while sophomore Austin Carroll and freshman Austin James both poured in 13 points.

The second half proved to be just as close as the first with the Cavaliers and Eagles trading runs back and fourth. The Blue and White pushed the lead to 16 at the 17:05 min mark off of two free throws hit by senior guard Vinny Walls, who put up 13 points.

The Eagles fought back and would bring the Cavaliers to four points with 8 seconds left in the game. This would be the closest the Eagles come to the Cavaliers lead.

“I think the outlook for the team looks great we’re young and real athletic and we’re building

chemistry, which will make us real hard to stop,” Monroe said.

The Blue and White will be back in action on Saturday Nov 22 and Sunday Nov 23, in the Hoopsville National Invitational Classic in Owings Mills, MD. at Stevenson University. The cavaliers will face SUNY-Purchase (0-2) on Saturday tip-off is set for 4 p.m. On Sunday the Cavaliers will take on No.12 Worcester Polytechnic Institute (1-0) tip off is set for 3 p.m.

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Career night for Keys was not enough in the Battle of Eagle Road As a team, the Blue and White managed to force 14 turnovers in the first half, eight of which were steals.

In the second half, Keys continued her career night by adding 11 points and eight rebounds. But it wasn’t enough to hold on to the lead. The Cavaliers struggled from the field as they only shot 30.9% from the field and 16.7% from three-point range.

Freshman Erin Dodds finished second on the team with 11 total points in her debut after going 4-12 from the field.

Senior Megan Decker finished with eight points and nine rebounds but also struggled with the rest of the team after going 3-12 from floor.

Junior Dana Peterson provided a AMARRA BOONE/ STAFF WRITER backbone for the Lady Cavs; she added Despite losing the battle for eagle road, senior center Amber Keys had a career night 25 nine points on 4-9 shooting. But it wasn’t points,16 rebounds and five steals. enough to secure the win.

The Cavs largest lead was seven points led the way for the Blue and White. Keys

BY HOWARD BLAKE III dominated the Eastern Eagles scoring 25 in the beginning of the second half. But Sports Editor points to go along with a career high 16 the Cavs struggled to build on their lead due to missed free throw opportunities, The Cabrini women’s basketball team rebounds and a team leading five steals.

In the first half, Keys started off red-hot missed defensive assignments and turnlost its season opener to Eastern University 72-61 in the battle of Eagle Road. The loss connecting on 56 percent shooting leading overs. As a team the Lady Cavs shot 15-25 puts the Lady Cavaliers at 0-1 to start the to 14 of her 25 points. With early produc- from the free throw line and accounted for tion from Keys, the Lady Cavs went into 20 turnovers. season.

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ter job at the free throw line,” Keys said. “I think as a team we just need to communicate with one another which will be a key to us gelling defensively.

The Blue and White had trouble defending Eastern’s Taylor Price. Price ended with 24 points, 20 of which were in the second half. Gina DiDomenico was second in scoring for the Eastern Eagles with 20 points. She found her rhythm in the second half, pouring in 14 points.

“We are a team that prides ourselves on defense,” Keys said. “We did not get the job done defensively. We never want to give up 70 points to a team that’s just unacceptable to us.”

The Blue and White are confident that they can come out and fix their mistakes.

“If we do the little things on the court I have no doubt we will get a win on Wednesday,” Keys said.

The Lady Cavaliers look to redeem themselves after their loss as they get set to take on Widener University on the road.

Game time is set Wednesday, Nov. 19th on 6 p.m.

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