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On Saturday, Oct. 24, the admissions office and student ambassadors welcomed prospective students to campus.

Open house welcomes prospective students to campus

BY CECELIA HECKMAN AND CHRIS FONTE Staff Writers

As early as 8 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24, cheering and music could be heard across campus as Cabrini’s student ambassadors and radio station, WYBF, invited prospective students into the Dixon center for Cabrini’s first open house of the year.

“It was one of our best open houses yet,” John Solewin, assistant director of admissions, said. “The student ambassadors did a phenomenal job and it’s always great seeing the prospective students come to Cabrini and see what we have to offer.”

Solewin said that the admissions office begins preparations for the open house at least six months in advance. The open houses in the fall hold extra importance because prospective students are deciding on colleges to apply to and commit to.

Danielle Kinckner, sophomore business administration major and student ambassador, arrived with the rest of the student ambassadors and full of excitement at 7 a.m.

She worked hard throughout the day and was pleased to see the outcome for all of the prospective students.

“I think overall the day went really well,” Kinckner said. “My favorite part was probably listening in on the business panel because I like to hear about all the different opportunities and see the excitement in the students when they’re listening.”

The students took part in many different panels and activities throughout the day.

After opening welcomes and information, they separated to visit the major of their interest and hear from students and faculty members from the major. After this, student and parent panels proceeded lunch. Along with lunch, students and their families could visit the tables of various clubs and majors throughout Dixon. The day was concluded with optional tours of campus.

Multiple prospective students commented on how much they enjoyed the day. Patrick Gilmore and Megan White both said they most enjoyed the student panel. White said, “It’s something I’ve never seen before at any other open houses. It was an opportunity to have a one-on-one with the students which was really nice.”

Prospective students Bryan Dougherty and Amy Gilette enjoyed the opportunities to explore their future majors. Dougherty was impressed by the graphic design labs while Gilette is excited to get extremely involved with the communication department.

Diane Gilette, mother of Amy Gilette, shared her daughter’s excitement for the communication department and looks forward to watching her progress through all of the opportunities available. Gilette said, “There are a lot of opportunities available and I think it would be a good fit for my daughter.”

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Tables were set up in The Dixon Center to welcome prospective students.

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Why is October dedicated to breast cancer awareness month?

In 2015, it is estimated that 231,840 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be found in patients in the United States, according to The Susan G. Komen Foundation.

About 1 in 8 American women, roughly 12 percent, will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of their life, according to breastcancer.org.

The CDC states that cancer is a disease, which causes cells in the body to grow at an alarming rate.

Other than skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer in American women.

Although many women may be aware of typical suggestions for preventative measures for breast cancer, such as maintaining a healthy weight, exercising, getting screened early as well as getting enough sleep, there are other suggested measures that many individuals are unaware of. These include exposure to radiations during medical tests, oral contraceptives such as birth control and also breast feeding infants to reduce the chances of contracting the disease, according to the CDC. Since this disease is spreading at such an alarming rate, it only seems logical that organizations and non-profits would pop up all over

the nation and further. During the month of October, one may see advertisements for walks and events in hopes to find a cure, donation areas throughout one’s day and even reusable grocery bags, dyed the color pink to send the shopper a reminder of the disease that has taken roughly 40,290 lives so far in the year of 2015, according to seer. cancer.gov.

One foundation, Susan G. Komen, has risen $2.1 billion since their inception in 1982. Founder Nancy G. Brinker, Komen’s sister, continues to spread the word of hope and awareness to this day with inspirational and empowering words.

Local companies in the Philadelphia region are supporting the awareness of breast cancer, as well.

Yards, a brewery based out of Philadelphia, has been spreading awareness for the last few years in a colorful way.

“Yards has been brewing PYNK, our tart berry ale, on a seasonal basis for many years now,” Gina Marie Vasoli, Deputy of Art & Marketing of Yards Brewer, said. “In 2013, we partnered with a local breast cancer charity, The Tyanna Foundation, to help them raise awareness and funds through events and promotions we did together. Making the

connection between our support and a beer that was actually pink in color was, well, a no brainer!”

Like so many organizations during the month of October, Yards Brewery has also been working to support the issue, financially, with donations for special events.

“Since 2013, we’ve donated $1 from every case of PYNK sold, and starting this year we are donating an additional $.05 per pint sold,” Vasoli said. “Additionally we have partnered with other bars, restaurants, distributors, and beer wholesalers to raise even more money through special events over the past three years.”

With breast cancer touching the lives of our loved ones, The Loquitur staff would like to remind everyone to that getting tested is extremely important. A mammogram can save a life — we have seen it happen to some of our aunts, grandmothers and even our own mothers. Take an active role in the fight against breast cancer, today.

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Education majors take a stand against bullying

BY EMILY CROUSE Staff Writer With October being the national bullying prevention month, Cabrini College’s PSEA club had a table set up on Tuesday, Oct. 20, representing this month. Cabrini’s PSEA club partnered with Pacer’s national prevention center that is an organization that works for educational rights of children and children with disabilities.

Vice President Mary-Kate Moran said, “Being a part of the PSEA is important because this is a way to help build up the confidence of little children instead of having this culture of tearing everyone down.”

In Founders Hall, members of the club spent the afternoon raising awareness for bullying. At this table, Cabrini students were given the opportunity to sign their name to take a pledge to help end bullying. People who signed their name then received an orange awareness ribbon. Vaughan Dimaio, head of fundraising said, “Really empowering for us to know that we’re taking a stand against something that is so controversial right now and potentially make a difference in someone’s life.”

In the bottom of Founders Hall, on the wall near the cafeteria, students can find a bulletin board with information on how to join PSEA. The president of PSEA, Missy Matsanka, gave more information on how to join the club for other education members who are interested in helping make a difference with bullying. The main requirement for joining the club is to be an education major and with there being no limit as to how many people can be in the club, any education major can join.

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Global Health and Safety Specialist

BY CAITLYN HUEBNER

Week of Oct. 29, 2015 Oct. 21: A Trickle of Syrian Refugees Settles Across the United States

Oct. 24: Lessons of Past Disasters Helped Mexico Sidestep the Brunt of a Hurricane

Syrian refugees have been fleeing across the United States. In contrast to Germany’s 92,991 refugees admitted since 2012, the United States only has 1,854. According to this article, refugees must apply through the United Nations until being allowed access to the United States. Small, more affordable towns and cities have become the point-of-interest for Syrian refugees. Cities such as Boise, Idaho and Worchester, Massachusetts have allowed more refugees than neighboring large cities. Lastly, refugees coming to America with no family residing here are typically placed in a more Syrian-type environment in order to ease them into American life.

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This past weekend, Hurricane Patricia made landfall in Mexico. While it was called one of the most ferocious storm seen to the Western Hemisphere, there have been no immediate deaths reported and no damage reported to infrastructure. The storm luckily passed through two cities, leaving significantly less damage. The much more positive outcome of this storm has been credited to previous disasters. Government authorities responded quickly to the news of the storm, sometimes riding through the streets screaming through a blow horn, and responded post-storm by clearing highways of rubble and to help with landslides.

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Are Cabrini students voting in 2016?

BY ALLIE STEIN Staff Writer With just over a year until the 2016 presidential election, it is time for college-aged students to start thinking about casting their vote.

For those who were not eligible to vote in the 2012 election, this upcoming election will be their first time having a say in who will be the next president of the United States.

Many students at Cabrini will finally have the chance to vote in 2016. While some students are completely confident they will be voting, others have some hesitations.

Not feeling educated enough in politics and believing that their votes do not matter are common themes for why young college-aged students believe they that will not be voting in 2016.

Josh Rauch, junior chemistry major, has already made the decision not to vote in the 2016 election.

“I don’t believe I am politically informed enough,” Rauch said.

“However, I will vote in future presidential elections when I feel I can give a more educated vote.”

Feeling overwhelmed by voting and all of the political information that is out there is quite normal, especially for those who have not had as much exposure to politics.

However, there is one thing that many young college-aged students have had a lot of exposure to and that is social media.

In an attempt to attract more voters, many candidates have taken to social media to spread their information and reach social media users better. The upcoming presidential election has already been referred to as the “social media election” and candidates from both parties have been using Facebook, Twitter and Instagram as campaign tactics more than ever before.

Not all students here at Cabrini are hesitant about voting. In fact, some are completely positive that they will be casting their vote next November.

Kristen Murphy, sophomore psychology major, is a first-time voter and will definitely be voting in the 2016 election.

Murphy, who feels very passionate about politics, has being staying up-to-date on the news and trying to learn as much as she can about the candidates.

Murphy had some advice for her peers who may not be as interested in voting as she is.

“If you are voting for the first time and feel like you don’t know a lot about politics, watching the news can really help,” Murphy said.

“Social media can be biased sometimes, so just make sure to not

only use social media to form your political opinions. People our age should start learning about the election and be as educated as they can about politics.”

Junior Rory Early felt similarly to Murphy and will also be voting for the first time in the 2016 election. He has already started researching some of the candidates to make sure his vote will be an educated one.

“Once the election gets closer and there are fewer candidates, I will do my research via news sources,” Early said. “I want to find out where they get their funding’s from and also pay close attention to their interactions with people. I want to know who the candidates are as people, not just politicians.”

Despite mixed emotions from students about voting for the first time, faculty members are positive students should get out there and vote next November.

Dr. Felicity Duncan, assistant communication professor, believes voting in the presidential election is a great first step for young people to get involved in the political process.

“The act of voting is quite simple and therefore it is in no way a threatening or scary introduction to politics,” Duncan said.

She also believes that voting young is a great way to build habits and confidence within the political process.

“Voting helps to get students into the habit of being civic participants. Hopefully as they build the habit of voting young, when they get older they will not be scared of politics and be encouraged to get more involved in some other ways,” Duncan said.

Duncan teaches several courses on social media here at Cabrini and also voiced her opinion on the role of social media in the upcoming election.

“Social media can be a great tool to get information out quickly. This is especially important for candidates trying to reach young voters,” Duncan said. “Young people are trying to make an informed decision and accessing and following candidates on social media platforms can be a really good way to see and understand better who they are as people and what they stand for, as well as what they’ll do once they are in office.”

Tim Pierce, assistant men’s and women’s swim coach at Cabrini, also believes young people should start paying attention now, even though it is early in the campaigns.

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Meet the new chef behind the meals

BY CAITLYN HUEBNER Staff Writer Cabrini hired Chef Nathan Selden as thenew executive chef. Selden has 30 years of experience within the culinary field.

In 1980, Selden graduated from The Culinary Institute of America, which he described as the Harvard equivalent for chefs. For the past 25 years, Selden has worked in country clubs, restaurants, corporate catering and in-flight catering. All these positions are the types of contracted food services Tracy Eells, general manager for food-service, was looking for.

Selden is very passionate about his work. “I spend as much time in my career as I do in my personal life,” Selden jokingly said. He also believes he is a very well-organized person. He sees this organization as a crucial step in having happier employees and nicer food.

Selden also cares about those he serves. While preparing for the busy lunch-rush, Selden was kind enough to set a few minutes aside for an interview. He did not rush answers and did not look at his watch to check on the time. Selden did this because he wants students and staff to know, “We care, I care a lot.”

Selden was one of four candidates up for the position. According to Eells, Selden was the top contender due to his previous history with Sodexo and his strong culinary background. To finalize Selden’s hire, he was asked to cook a meal from ingredients in a basket. It has been about three weeks since Selden’s hire. “So far, so good,” Eells said. “The staff really seems to enjoy working with him.”

Selden hails from the Lehigh Valley, an area about an hour north of Cabrini. He is married with two children and three grandchildren.

There are many visons Selden has for the future. One of those is to continue with the Fair Trade initiative that Chef Rodney set in place. In addition to Fair Trade, Selden has big plans with improving the food served. There will be a continued focus on the Mindful station.

According to Eells, a large focus will also be surrounding the pizza. A pizza oven and dough press are also new introductions this year. All pizza dough will now be made in-house. “[We’re] looking forward to moving forward with our quality of food,” Eells said.

Selden aims to continue a high level of culinary service, continued creativity and dining options. He looks forward to further utilizing food stations and running something different each day.

“We’re only limited to our creativity,” Selden said.

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Selden plans to have a continued focus on the Mindful station in the cafeteria.

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Ching-Yun Hu visited the Mansion on Sunday, Oct. 25 to perform.

Famous pianist, ChingYun Hu, performs in the mansion

BY JANELLE DESOUZA Staff Writer On Sunday, Oct. 25, the college’s fine arts department introduced pianist, ChingYun Hu, who showed students and those in the audience her passion and style for piano playing.

Dr. Barbara Browne, piano instructor, choral accompanist and cultural events coordinator, who was also the coordinator of this event said, “I think Ms. Hu has an amazing technique, that’s very impressive and that is coupled with an amazing interpretive sense. I find that she is one of the greatest artists who we’ve had play here.”

“I want the [students] to hear her amazing skill, her passion for what she does, her years of training and practicing and all of that good stuff which inspires not only piano students, but just every student who comes to hear it,” Browne said.

During intense parts of her performance, the audience was able to see Hu moving back and forth in her seat, while during more subtle parts, she nodded her head lightly.

Michael Bonilla, freshman accounting major, said, “The selection of music that she picked is not boring because it puts you on the edge of your seat because it’s joyful and then out of nowhere it just scares you and makes you pay attention more.”

Many people who gathered together after Hu’s performance seemed to be in awe of what they witnessed, describing her playing with one word: passion. “[If I could describe Hu in three words, they would be] poetic, musical and expressive,” Browne said.

Ching-Yun Hu owns two music festivals, one in Taiwan and one in Philadelphia.

She started playing piano when she was five years old and is the only professional musician in her family.

Although she is extremely busy during the day, she finds time to practice her piano for at least four hours a day.

Hu said, “I hope that the young people are not doing music because they want to become famous.”

She had some inspiring words to say to young musicians saying, “If they want a career in music, the number one thing they need is passion, really strong passion, the willingness to do anything for music.”

Hu is a very inspirational and passionate performer and all musicians, young and old, can look to her for leadership in what they plan to do with music in their lives.

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Ching-Yun Hu concentrating on her perfomance in the Mansion.

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‘Think Pink Day’ brings breast cancer awareness to campus

BY KEITH BROWN Staff Writer Breast Cancer Awareness month is in full swing and Cabrini is deep in promotion mode. On Thursday, Oct. 22, the annual Think Pink day was held in Cavs Corner from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and at the RAC Grille from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Students looking to grab something to eat were greeted by set-ups that contained breast-care pamphlets, signature color pink peppermints and ribbons that students could put the name of a person that they know was affected by cancer.

“I honestly like the idea of Think Pink day,” junior graphic design major, Mark Miraglia, said. “It brings attention to a very important cause, a disease that takes the lives of way too many people. My grandmother is dealing

with cancer and it feels nice to dedicate a ribbon to her.

This event also lets you know that there are other students and staff that have experience with the disease, so I guess you can say that it gives us something to relate to.”

Also a junior graphic design major, Kyle Wimmer, was at first surprised by the event, but ended up enjoying it. “I didn’t hear about the event until I walked in to grab lunch, but I definitely think it was a cool, simple way to increase Breast Cancer Awareness,” Wimmer said. “I actually liked it a lot because it made me reminiscence of my grandmother that died of cancer, and I honestly don’t think of her as much as I used to.”

Think Pink is an event put together by the Department of Athletics and Recreation, Health Services and Sodexo.

Jess Huda, assistant director of the department of athletics and recreation, ran the setup at Cavs Corner. “We started

this event to raise awareness of the cause. I think in general the more awareness we can create on any type of campus, the better. Being more proactive with the education piece, having pamphlets available, doing these events. It is all about raising recognition,” Huda said.

Included in the breast cancer awareness events was a cancer walk that occured on Friday, Oct. 23, at 12:00 p.m.

“We are doing a cancer walk around campus, so just anybody who wants to walk in honor of someone can, do a brief reflection, then walk around campus just trying to raise more awareness,” Huda said.

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Students signed breast cancer ribbons in honor of friends and family.

LGBT event on campus educates students about its history and future

BY BRI MORRELL & KATIE BRIANTE Web Editor / Staff Writer

Student diversity hosted an event on Wednesday, Oct. 21st.

This all-day event was held to educate students and faculty about the LGBT community.

“This year is the 50th Anniversary of the LGBT civil rights movement so we are raising awareness about the LGBT civil rights movement and it’s history as well as some of the privileges that we have or we don’t have,” Sarah Carter, the assistant director of the office of student diversity, said.

They had a number of events that students could participate in. One side of the steps in front of Founders had informational games to tell you about the movement like a LGBT trivia and a “test your knowledge” game about gender and sexuality terms.

There was also a showing of a timeline of the movement to show how far they have come in the past 50 years.

“I feel like the community has come far and long in the sense that students feel, within the college environment, that they are more open to discussing sexuality, more open to sharing their personal experiences in regards to their sexual orientation,”

Stefania Forte, graduate intern at the student diversity office, said.

The other side of the event was dedicated to a station where students could tye-dye t-shirts to match the colors on the flag corresponding to their sexual orientation.

They also focused on being an Ally for the movement, where non-LGBT students can showed their support as well.

“We want students to know, within the LGBT community that there’s support here for them but also students who want to learn how to be an ally and also be involved in ally train that we have available,” Forte said.

The community has come a long way from not being accepted and not having legal marriage rights, to becoming more of an open and accepted community around the country. Within the past few months, gay marriage has been legalized in all states reminding everyone that love always wins.

But it was not always so easy getting to the point of where legal marriage for all would be even a possibility. The LGBT community has had a rough road behind them from protesting in city halls and churches, to being threatened from others around the globe.

A strong community like LGBT fought endlessly to get their rights that they knew they deserved. People see the LGBT community in different ways based on beliefs and what they are told about the community. The only way to find out about beliefs is to educate students and those who pass about what know about the LGBT community and know the right terminology that comes along with it.

Organizations have been trying to educate the country about LGBT and how to be an Ally for the community. Being an Ally means basically being an advocate for the community of LGBT. Anyone can become an ally for being a support system to anyone in the community or to share your journey within the community.

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Sarah Carter of the Student Diversity office had students tye-dye shirts for the LGBT anniversary event.

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Jay-Z and Timbaland acure yet another lawsuit

BY JATARA ALLEN Marketing and Circulation Editor

Jay-Z and Timbaland have overstayed their welcome, media have reported.

According to Billboard, Shawn Carter and Timothy Mosely, also known as Jay-Z and Timbaland, are now facing a lawsuit over allegations of stealing more than just a few clips for their 1999 hit song “Big Pimpin’’.”

Osama Fahmy, an elderly Egyptian who is the nephew of Egyptian composer Baligh Hamdi, is suing them for sampling the song’s flute notes that Hamdi composed in 1957 for the film, “Khosara, Khosara.” The suit was filed in a California federal court in 2007. However, on Oct. 13, 2015, the judge listened to the case.

Even though Hamdi died in 1993, reports show that his children are seeking compensation.

Timbaland initially used the sample not knowing that it was not made for public use. Fahmy’s lawyer, Keith Wesley, said he has not seen a case last this long, and they may never have a single answer of what to do. Timabland simply thought he would use the sample entering into an agreement with EMI Music Arabia. The agreement with EMI simply read that it had the rights to “Khosara, Khosara” in 2001.

Timbaland paid approximately $100,000 to EMI, which allowed him the right to exploit the song “Big Pimpin’.”

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Jay-Z, along with Timbaland, may have step out of his bounds with a song from years ago.

That money was distributed all over to descendants of Hamdi, but now Fahmy wants more. He expresses how

the families did not understand how important his sample would be to the song. Hamdi’s family believes they deserve more money in the end.

Hamdi’s attorney explains that the artists and the labels never got the right permission from Hamdi’s heirs to use the tune. However, the pair’s attorney states that proper steps were taken in 2001 to use the significant flute notes.

No matter the verdict, these will not be the last musicians who face this horrible inconvenience, whether they are licensed or not. This seems to make the cost of producing music go up obnoxiously. But there has been a plot twist. According to Vulture.com, EMI was licensing the sample themselves without the permission of Hamdi from the Egyptian record label South el Phan. However, that agreement expired in 2006, and a year later Hamdi’s son came to get what seemed to have belonged to his family.

Still, no one is sure when the lawsuit will be over, or even how they will handle it. It has been reported that a trial will take place to come to terms.

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Halloween is not just a trick, it is also a treat

BY MOLLY SEAMAN Staff Writer

I am so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers. Beautiful changing leaves, warm hot chocolate, haunted houses, pumpkin patches, Halloween– what is there not to love?

Growing up in Denver, Colo., I have fond memories of Halloween. Every year, I would dress up as a different Disney princess only to trudge through piles of snow in freezing cold temperatures with my sequins and crown in all of my glory. Nonetheless, the gigantic pile of candy made it all worth it in the end.

As we grow older, traditions seem to change. Are college students too old for Halloween? If we were to go door-to-door trick-or-treating, I can almost guarantee there would be some strange looks and maybe even a door slammed or two. However, I do not think that growing older is a reason to let the spirit of Halloween die.

“I love Halloween,” freshman, Jordan Clouthier, said. “It’s a time when you can dress up as something else and not be judged for it. Even though we’re in college, we still have a little kid inside us. Everyone does.

You’re never too old to dress up for Halloween.”

If we are not too old to dress up, then what is appropriate for us to do? What about all the traditions that

come with Halloween, like pumpkin picking and carving, hayrides and haunted houses?

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College. Our students literally fall in love with this time of year. If you check your social media on the weekends, you are bound to see several pictures of friends at popular hangouts such as Linvilla Orchards and the

Eastern State Penitentiary.

“When I go to a haunted house, the sound of the music, the smell of the air and the leaves crunching makes me very nostalgic. I think people like to test their limits and get a thrill out of being spooked. That’s something you never outgrow,” sophomore, Quinn Ackerman, said.

If college students feel that they are not too old to participate in traditional fall activities, then what about Halloween parties? Are they only acceptable at this age if we are drunk?

“Halloween is one of the biggest party days of the year,” sophomore, Anne-Marie Jones, said. “I love dressing up with all my friends and going out, but I don’t necessarily think that you need to drink in order to have a good time.”

Like most things in life, it is okay to indulge in certain activities and to have fun as long as you keep it in moderation. As the fall season comes to a close, I encourage you to appreciate the colors of the trees, carve a pumpkin or two, dress up in a costume, enjoy a pumpkin chai-glazed muffin from Jazzman’s and most importantly to always keep the spirit of Halloween alive.

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Breast cancer is not gender-selective

BY VANESSA CHARLOT Staff Writer

“Breast cancer is about 100 times less common among men than among women. For men, the lifetime risk of getting breast cancer is about one in 1,000,” according to the American Cancer Society. This statistic shows why men are not aware that breast cancer can affect them as well.

Although certain risk factors like hormone levels, gene changes mutation, acquired and inherited gene mutations may increase a man’s chances of developing breast cancer, the cause of most breast cancer in men is unknown.

Men--- Do not think your masculinity sets you so far apart from us females. Men and women all have breast tissues. Boys and men usually do not make much of the breast-stimulating hormones that are why their breasts usually stay flat and small. Usually if a male’s breast is medium-sized or big it is most likely fat, but sometimes

men can develop real breast gland tissue because they take certain medicines or have abnormal hormone levels.

Guys, do not let your ego be the reason why it is a little too late for you to get treatment for this serious disease.

Cancer over time does not get better it only gets worse.

So yes, waiting a week or a month to see a doctor can be a BIG factor to your treatments and your chances of beating cancer.

The key statistics for breast cancer in men in the United States for 2015 are that about 2,350 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed; about 440 men will die from breast cancer.

Symptoms of male breast cancer are a lump felt in the breast, nipple pain, an inverted nipple, nipple discharge (clear or bloody), sore on the nipple and areola and any enlarged lymph nodes under the arm.

Be aware, you can do a regular self-exam or go visit your doctor today. The “if only” thoughts will not go away or help you when the time is too late.

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To protect a drowning flower

BY ANGELICA LITTLE Staff Writer

I looked in the face of addiction for two years, but it did not matter because I had loved him.

I watched him go from playing for his city’s basketball team and working hard the first summer we met to becoming an empty shell who hibernated in his room and always looked at me with bloodshot eyes more than a year later.

At first, he started selling weed. He was clumsy, constantly getting scolded by his older friends for rookie mistakes. It was just to make a few extra dollars on top of what he was already making. Then he started smoking it, but it was still nothing to worry about.

He then began finding peer pressure at the bottom of liquor bottles.

His grades were less than sub-par and he spent less time talking and more time holed up alone.

His mother switched boyfriends as often as her hairstyles and would leave him and his sisters in charge of the house for months until she was tired of the relationship.

His father was still nonexistent, only making his presence known once every few months.

With no authority, he started staying out later, disappearing with the moon and stars as the sun rose. I would ask his sister his whereabouts, but she had as many questions as I did.

I had made myself comfortable in his room while I waited for him to return one day. His room was still the same cluttered mess it had been since we met, but this time he had two new additions. In a drawer in his nightstand was a heavy, unloaded steel weapon. Under his bed was a well-hidden notebook reading “journal” on the

cover.

With the discovery of a gun, I contemplated flipping through the pages of his thoughts. I feared he would hate me for reading his words, but I chose to open the book.

Several entries in, I found passages where he thought death was the only way to ease the pain.

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Four years ago, that was the night I told him I loved him.

He never changed. We led separate lives. We graduated high school. I went to college. He went to work. We lost contact.

Today, he reeks of cigarettes and cheap liquor and usually has a Xanax or two nearby.

But he is still alive.

I view addiction as a means of escape. We drink, smoke, inject for a temporary happiness. We ride the arti-

ficial joy for its course and then return to reality. For some, that artificial joy is reality.

No one should have to live a life where they believe that an altered consciousness is reality. We can do nothing but empathize with their pain.

However, no one should have to live in a reality where they have to witness a loved one destroy themselves through such means.

Witnessing his deterioration, I learned several things.

There is no right and wrong in this situation. You are not wrong if you leave a stressful situation. You should not force yourself to allow the aftermath of someone’s addiction become your own. You owe as much support as you have given.

Ending an addiction is done on his or her time, not yours. You must choose to suffer the experience of an addict in a way that does not mimic theirs. Be an example for him or her, not another reason to escape reality.

Love from a distance healthy enough for you, but do not destroy someone so fragile because of your own frustration.

You would not destroy a flower trapped in the rain; you would protect it.

That person is just a flower drowning in the tears of his or her thoughts.

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Should I stay or should I go? Tenured professors can be helpful assets

BY ANNA LAQUINTANO Staff Writer

It is no surprise to people that Cabrini is considered a ‘suitcase school.’ This means that when the weekend comes around, people pack their bags and hit the road back home.

I personally have no problem with packing my bag every weekend and heading back home to Philadelphia.

Although I have stayed on campus for a fair amount of time, every chance I get to go home, I take it. In my opinion, I just feel much more comfortable and levelheaded when I am home.

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Schools described as “suitcase schools” refer to ones where students go home a lot.

School can be stressful with classes, papers, work and activities. Sometimes you need a break. For me, going home is my break. I check out of the school zone and relax when I am home. It is not a bad thing to want to go home, either, being

away from family and friends for a long time is not for everyone. For me, I think there is no better feeling than being home with my friends, family and my cats. I most definitely cannot forget my cats.

Luckily, living in Philly, I am only a short distance to and from campus.

Now do not get me wrong, I love Cabrini but I just feel that when the weekend rolls around, there is nothing really going on.

If you are the type of person who has a ton of friends and can make something fun to do during the weekend, then it is great, but for others who thrive on bingo or trips, the weekends can seem not as exciting.

Cabrini is a small campus. I get it. It is not like Temple or Villanova where something is going on all the time. But maybe we should have more events going on, or maybe there should be more programs to attend. If we changed the way the weekends were here at Cabrini, then maybe we could finally stop being considered a ‘suitcase school.’ But as long as it remains this way, you will see me packing my car every Friday afternoon, eagerly waiting to get off campus.

But here is a bit of advice, especially for the freshmen. Do not sit here and read this article then think to yourself, “wow, she goes home a lot so maybe I should too.” That is a big NO-NO. Try it out. Stay here on the weekends, hangout with your friends. Have a ‘girls’ night’ or chill with ‘your boys.’ Take the shuttle to the mall or to go get food. You do not have to stay on campus to have a good time. You also do not need to rush to your dorm to pack your bags and run.

College is a time to experiment with new things and new people. Let it happen. But if it so happens that staying here and trying new things is not working or it is just not your thing, going home is perfectly okay, too.

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BY CASEY SEMENZA Staff Writer

When I was a freshman in college, I would roam the halls trying to find my professor’s office and pass it three times before I let go of my pride and asked someone for help. As I walked into their office with a plush couch for advising sessions and plaques all over the walls, I noticed one particular award given to my professor that acknowledged his tenure at the college.

What is tenure? I had no clue what that was, so of course I typed away at my computer trying to figure out what this fancy name meant.

Tenure is a prestigious honor given, which grants a professor’s permanent job contract after a period of five to seven years. The time in which a professor works for this title is called a “tenure-track appointment” where they are evaluated on their teaching ability, publication record and departmental service.

Tenure is usually granted to those who have reached their terminal degree, which means the highest degree possible.

So basically, my professor, who really was sub par at his job, had a permanent stay at my college. Is that good or bad? It is hard to say.

I think that tenure is a great way for professors who have worked hard at their degrees to feel a sense of security with their job, especially when they are great educators of their field. That is where this whole tenure thing can get a little tricky.

In my experience, most professors who have received tenure are not the best teachers. They seem so focused on obtaining their PhD or Masters and writing a two-hundred page thesis to publish in a book that they forget they are humans, too. I think that is the biggest problem with tenure. Students are still learning, and they need a professor who wants to teach them with passion.

At Cabrini, I have only run into one professor who really did not seem to care about teaching and was more focused on their own degree.

I did horribly in that class because I started to not care either. But when I am in my other classes, I get this sense that the professors want to be there and are completely involved with each student’s career path. Yes, tenure can make some professors lazier because they feel they have a permanent stake in their college, but it can be taken away.

Colleges also periodically check in with

CREATIVE COMMONS

Tenured professors can be a good thing when they handle it professionally. these tenured professors to make sure they are meeting certain requirements, so I believe that tenured professors can be great assets to a college and negative impacts as well. But as long as there are set rules and guidelines that these professors have to follow, I think that tenure will be less of a negative connotation among students.

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Cabrini: haunted or hoax?

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A student typically does not attend Cabrini for four years without hearing at least one or two stories about how the campus is haunted. Multiple sources online claim that Grace Hall, the Cabrini mansion and Woodcrest Hall are all haunted.

According to an online blog called Pennsylvania Haunts, there used to be an underground tunnel that connected Grace Hall to the Mansion and it was used as a hiding space during the Revolutionary War days. The legend claims that the tunnel collapsed one day, trapping people and burying them alive. Today, many faculty and staff members who have had offices in Grace Hall believe that there is a ghost or “something beyond themselves” lurking the long narrow halls of the old building.

Vonya Womack, an instructor in the business department, firmly believes that there was a ghostly presence in her previous office located on the second floor of Grace Hall.

Womack claims that her photos would never stay on the walls and her plants constantly died.

One day in particular though, Womack had an experience she will never forget. She had a book lying on her printer and a coffee mug sitting on her desk. She left the room and when she came back the book was on the floor and so was her coffee, spilled.

Womack said, “I just sat there and thought ‘there is no way that book could have flown out of my printer and hit that coffee.’”

Womack eventually got moved into a new office nearby. A new graduate professor who was not at Cabrini for long, was moved into Womack’s old office. “We were in a meeting and she starts talking about how she is having these things happen in her office and how none of her plants are staying alive,” Womack said. “I must have turned sheet white because I just sat there and thought you have got to be kidding me.” That is when Womack knew for sure that the office was haunted.

The second and more popular story about why Cabrini is haunted starts with a girl named Mary who lived in the mansion. As a young girl, Mary used to play with the son of the carriage master, Xavier. As she got older she was forbidden to talk to Xavier because of her high status and his lower status but by this point, Mary had already fallen in love with Xavier and they were expecting a baby.

When Mary’s father found out about the situation he went looking for Xavier. The boy feared the consequences of Mary’s father so much that he hanged himself from a nearby bell tower. It is even said that the tower was closed off forever after that night but the rope still hangs inside.

When Mary heard what happened, she threw herself from a balcony killing herself and her unborn child. It is said that Mary, Xavier and the baby were buried in the peach orchard nearby where Woodcrest Hall now stands.

Some say Mary, a girl with long blonde hair and wearing a dress, still roams the area in front of Woodcrest Hall looking for her baby.

Some also believe that Mary’s father roams the hall of his Mansion.

“I’m pleased to report so far I haven’t experienced or seen anything otherworldly,” Julie Cruikshank, an employee of Cabrini who works in the mansion, said. “It is a little creepy… but if someone is up here with me, they’re keeping a low profile and I thank them for that!”

Cabrini’s haunted tales live on each year, especially during the month of October.

Maricia Marchetta, a junior who is part of Cabrini’s CAP board, said she personally still can not decide if the campus is hunted or not, but she definitely thinks that the idea and stories about the hauntings inspire and add to the experience of Cabrini’s annual “Freak Week.”

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Nightmare of Halloween mov

BY DEVON JOHNSON Staff Writer

Entering into everyone’s scariest and enjoyable holiday, people are trying to figure out what they want to be for Halloween. However, the one part of Halloween that people get the chills from are the many scary movies that are shown on ABC Family, SYFY and many other television networks.

It is a tradition that has been going on for a while. These television networks play a continuous variety of Halloween movies during this Halloween month to get everyone into the ghostly spirit. In the past, there have been some great scary movies that are shown to the public.

Some that will make you scared in your own house and those that are comedy scary movies for the family.

An example of a family scary movie would be the classic Harry Porter series. The series is played throughout the Halloween season and is one of the most anticipated movies to come on television, usually appearing on ABC Family. Harry Potter is a greatly known series about a boy who comes across life-threatening situations in order to survive from the Dark Lord. This movie series is a classic and is played throughout the entire year but more frequently during the Halloween season.

In 2011, the movie “You’re Next” was released and is commonly watched through this season. The horror/thriller movie is about a family who gather together for a wedding anniversary when they become under attack by killers in masks. One of the victims who are under attack,

however, throws the killers for a curve and scenes. Many positive, and some rather un Halloween season for a few extra scares.

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aunts Cabrini Hook-ups turn into horror stories

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BY SARA JOHNSEN Staff Writer

It was no shock when students cringed upon being asked about their worst hookup experience. No one really wanted to answer the question or really get into detail about their personal experiences.

Many questions were answered with a lot of hesitation, uncomfortable laughter, awkward silences or just bluntly not answered at all.

The few students who were willing to share their hook-up horror story answered with little enthusiasm and the thought of remembering bad make-outs seemed to cause them literal pain.

“Oh God, do I have to talk about this?”

Kevin Blake said. “I was at Notre Dame with my friend one weekend to watch one of the football games. This girl next to me, who I just kinda met, we kind of hooked up.”

Random hookups are not uncommon in the college campus. To be fair, isn’t college a time for “experimenting” like all the clichés told us? Young students should not be judged on their sexual actions, but praised for their trial and error engagements.

As a common theme, students’ worst hook-ups occurred off campus with someone they barely knew, just met or didn’t know at all.

“I went to Temple and I couldn’t find the person I was talking to so I went up to someone else instead,” Becca Waxman said. “The guy came up to me and thought I was just going around talking to other guys. It was just awkward I don’t know.”

“I didn’t really even know her,” Blake said.

Maybe the reason these hookups tend to be so uncomfortable because there was no connection between the two people.

People are often made fun of or mocked because of their random experience with someone else. The term “slutshaming” was born so that people could label girls who perform promiscuous behaviors, even though they are commonly practiced.

“Slut-shaming is the expression of being labeled a sexually out-of-control girl or woman (a “slut” or “ho”) and then being punished socially for possessing this identity,” Leora Tanenbaum, writer for the Huffington Post, blogged.

But do “official titles” in relationships stand in the way of what is considered acceptable or unacceptable to do when hooking up? Do people really need the “boyfriend” or “girlfriend” label to get with other people without being looked down upon by their peers?

“I think it’s acceptable (for people who aren’t in relationships to hookup); I think it’s how some relationships start,” Blake said. “I just think that’s often what happens in relationships— besides, friends with benefits is something else.”

Becca Waxman agrees when asked the same question.

“It all depends where you stand with that person,” Waxman said.

So it can be said that it depends on the two people in the relationship. If they don’t want titles, they don’t need them.

Also, people who do have intimate relationships shouldn’t be shamed because they hookup without these titles.

As far as the worst hookup stories go, everyone is going to have them. Some people were lucky enough to forget them and move on, but for others, it is something that could haunt them.

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d begins to fight back. “You’re Next” is admired for its mixture of both gory and heart racing, thriller ninviting, reviews were written about this movie and it is greatly recommended to watch during the

Paranormal Activity series is being released. “Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension” focuses little daughter from evil spirits that they have captured on camera. This fifth Paranormal Activity is en. Due to the poor success and reviews from the other continuing movies of the original Paranormal installment will do just as poorly. Many believe that the idea has just been too over used and there t and be thrilling. However, there are still many others who are excited to see how this movie turns rom it. This movie will be released in both original format and Real 3D format. in numerous amounts of both humorous and thrilling movies that are sure to impact viewers and rit. Whether one is surrounded with young children this Halloween weekend or stuck on campus, the holiday spirit. All and all, this Halloween season is expected to be filled with thrills, chills and

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What guys are saying about female Halloween costumes

BY JACLYN LABES Staff Writer

On Halloween, no age is too old to be dressing up. Anyone at any age can be whoever he or she wants to be.

It is a night where lots of children and young adults go out trick-or-treating with their friends in hopes of getting a lot of candy. Other holiday traditions around Halloween include having costume parties and carving Jack-o’-Lanterns to put out on the doorstep.

In the eyes of a college student, the Halloween scene has changed, and instead of sticking to the tradition of going out trick-or-treating, they wait in anticipation to go to upcoming Halloween parties with their friends.

How has Halloween changed compared to when we were younger?

“Halloween used to be about going out with your friends to get candy,” Anthony DiMartino, junior accounting major, said. “Now, instead of carrying a pillow case, were carrying a case of beer.”

“We’re kind of past the point of going from house to house knocking on people’s doors for candy,” Ben Roda, junior accounting major, said. “Instead, now we go door to door and drink beers with our peers.”

Not only does the tradition of how college students celebrate change, the costume choices do, as well.

Girls commonly dress in a more provocative and revealing way when Halloween comes around. Everyone has their own personal opinion on why it is acceptable or why they criticize what these girls do.

What do college guys think about these costume choices?

“I am completely okay with girls dressing up in a revealing way on Halloween because it is a time where they can be themselves and they have an excuse to look that way,” DiMartino said.

“I don’t think that it’s okay for girls to dress that way on Halloween,” John Underwood, junior international buisness major, said. “I think that they should have more respect for themselves than to dress in a more provocative and inappropriate way.”

“Girls should cover themselves up and not expose themselves as much as they do on Halloween,” Roda said.

It seems too much that as the years go on, so have the decisions by girls to dress up this way.

Why do guys think that girls in our generation dress in such a provocative manner?

“I think girls get the idea of dressing up that way from seeing costume ideas from TV shows like Keeping Up with the Kardashians and other TV channels such as MTV,” Roda said.

“I think that girls got the idea to dress in an inappropriate manner from the movie Mean Girls,” DiMartino said. “That’s where society got the idea that girls have an excuse to look revealing on Halloween.”

The movie “Mean Girls” is one of the most popular movies that relates to a girls attitude in regards to how they dress up on Halloween. There are many girls that wear the same costume choices that the characters in the movie wore today.

There are many popular costumes that girls commonly pick each year based upon current trends. There are also some more traditional costumes that girls decide to go with every year.

What are the most common Halloween costumes worn by girls?

“There are a lot of girls that dress up as minions,” Underwood said.

“The top three Halloween costumes that girls pick are definitely a bunny, a cat and a private school girl,” DiMartino said.

“Every single girl that I know wants to be risky business on Halloween,” Roda said. “It is so annoying and I’m done with it. It’s too cliché.”

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Students dressed up in their favorite costumes for Saturday’s Boo-B dance.

Students say midterms are their biggest nightmare of the semester

BY ANESIA MEREDITH Marketing and Circulation Editor

Midterms.

For most college students, it is the root of all evil.

Students around this time of the year are overwhelmed, cramming their work together and are losing their sense of time management. Students such as Sophia Frazier have a very hectic schedule throughout the week.

From working 40 hours a week for a Fortune 500 company, to doing hair on the side as another source of income, as well as being a full time student, Frazier is a busy woman. Frazier can barely keep up with day-to-day life itself. Not only do midterms affect grades but it also affects everything that goes on in class.

Depending on the professor, some students have a different form of a midterm. Some may not even have one at all.

“Most of my classes have a written exam, but for two of my classes I have to write a paper,” junior, Kenia Rodriguez, said. “If I had to choose, I would prefer to write a paper or even a do a take-home test, I think that it’s much more efficient for myself. Also, I do not feel as much pressure as I would being in a class room setting.”

The idea of being nervous during a midterm is normal, students believe. Most students stress about midterms and final exams. These exams are particularly intimidating to first-year college students. For students like Rodriguez and Frazier, both with two busy schedules, time management is very important not only for them but for all students.

Even though time is of the essence when it comes to midterms, it all comes down to how much time is set aside for reviewing midterms.

“When it becomes time to study, I try to at least give myself an hour each night,” Rodriguez said. “Because of work, sometimes I don’t even get to squeeze in that hour.”

Over the past two years of Rodguiez being at Cabrini, her main concern is to now focus on following her dream of being a police detective.

Through Rodriguez’s experience at Cabrini, most of the tests and midterms she has taken for her major will prepare her for the work she wants to do as a detective.

As for college students, it is always important to remember to keep midterm grades in perspective.

They provide valuable information to students at an important point in the semester. Ignoring midterm grades could have the potential of messing up a student’s semes-

ter GPA. Students need to make sure to continue to check their grades to find out if they are advancing smoothly or need to make some changes.

By putting everything into a realistic perspective, students can manage a hectic schedule as well as midterms.

By purchasing a planner and keeping everything written down, time management is a little more feasible.

Also, another method could be having a calendar with an hourly schedule and to-do list. By staying organized and planning out time for specific problems, students will run into less hangups.

Although it may seem overwhelming, studying for midterms will pay off when students receive their grades.

Nothing will feel better than hard work finally paying off.

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The walking debt: finances linger behind students after graduation

BY SAMANTHA JACOBS Web/Multimedia Editor

Debt from college affects career choices, studies say. The amount of debt a student generates and the type of aid that a student receives in college can affect their career choices according to a recent study.

A 2011 study from the University of California-Berkeley and Princeton University showed that the higher a student’s loans were, the more likely the student was to seek jobs in higher wage brackets.

Alumna Melissa Welsh graduated in 2014 and has since found a job and started paying back loans.

“I truly feel as though I have a good handle on my debt,” Welsh said.

“Through commuting, I was able to lessen the amount that I owed, helping my stress levels immensely.”

The study focused on three different groups of students: those with loans and grants, those with only grants and those with no financial aid at all.

It was discovered that for every $10,000 in additional loan obligations, a graduate would seek approximately $2000 more in his or her salary.

Graduates who had the highest loan burdens were also between five and six percent less likely than other graduates to work in nonprofit organizations, government or education.

Some students are able to avoid having high loans by spending less money overall by commuting.

“I am lucky to not have a terrible amount of debt that I attribute to my scholarships and being a commuter,” Welsh said. “Currently my loans are a bill to pay each month, not affecting me too much.”

Not everyone is able to commute to campus like Welsh did, though.

In 2011, the study found that the average debt a student left college with was $32,000 with the overall debt for students as a whole totaling $870 billion. To put this into a better perspective, the study compared that total to the $693 billion of credit card debt and $730 billion owed in auto loans.

With the burden of college becoming so high for students, the question of whether or not students are prepared to handle the burden arrises.

“I did not have much understanding of debt and loans while in school,” Welsh said.

“Being employed in the financial world I work with 401 K loans everyday and was fortunate enough to learn about interest and the wonders an extra 20 dollars per payment will make.

I do wish that I had more knowledge of the ins and outs of loan debt and how to get ahead. “ The study suggests that students are aware of their debt burden because they choose higher or lower paying jobs based on how much debt they graduate with, but this does not make it easy for every graduate to be in control of their debt.

Welsh may be one of the lucky ones who has not become overwhelmed by the stress of rising student debts.

GRAPHIC DESIGNED BY SAMANTHA JACOBS “Going through the transition into full time employment and the pains of life after college, I am very happy with my current status and situation,” Welsh said. “I also started paying my loans two months early and gave myself a cushion to make sure that if money was tight one month I could go without paying and still be ahead.”

“I do not feel as though my debt holds me back in any way,” Welsh said.

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Students ask if there is a cure for senioritis

BY MARISSA ROBERTO Staff Writer

Well, most students.

Cabrini seniors are not only just counting down the days until the upcoming breaks but also crossing the days off on their calendar until graduation.

Graduation is a lingering thought that will not go away. This milestone event will be Are Cabrini seniors experiencing fatigue or extreme laziness? here soon and some students cannot help but to think Are they finding that wardrobe choices conabout their futures. sist of recycling through all the Cabrini sweat“I am definitely looking forward to graduation. But I shirts and sweatpants that have been collected am going to miss Cabrini very much,” Alexis Cunningham, over the years? political science major, said.

Realizing they are spending most of their free Jessica Pepenella, senior psychology major, has life time out partying with friends? after Cabrini on her mind. She only needs three more Lacking motivation to get out of bed in the credits to be able to graduate in May and also applied to morning? three graduate schools to continue her learning.

How about the ‘not giving a sh*t’ attitude “My senior year is ending soon but I am still enjoying that leads to skipping a class or two and missing every moment of being an undergrad,” Pepenella said. some homework assignments?

However, after graduation plans are still a bit fuzzy for Is “netflix and chill” taking on the literal some. meaning for them?

“I may go to grad school, I may get a job but what am I The only diagnosis to these symptoms is a actually going to do with my free time? I am not going to chronic case of senioritis. have any organizations to join, I am not going to be able This contagious disease has spread through to run or do a sport,” Cunningham said. “That is what I am most of the class of 2016. really going to miss about Cabrini— being involved.”

“My entire room is filled with seniors and we MARISSA ROBERTO / STAFF WRITER Some seniors, however, have an idea on where they see are all super lazy and just trying to get out at this Some students become too busy and fall into laziness their their future heading. point,” Philip Dorman, accounting major, said. senior year.

“I think I am going to be okay in that sense,” Dorman As a senior, Dorman is trying to have the most fun he can during his last couple of months as a college student before he has to become said. “I really want to be an auditor because they do not sit at a desk but they go to different places. If I am not stuck at a desk all day, every day I will be happy.” a real working adult after he graduates.

Seniors want to remind underclassman that their college experience is important and “I have a night dedicated just for having fun,” Dorman said. “I told my work that I would not be in the next day because I am going to be up late the night before and they should be memorable.

“Live up your four years of college because they are going to fly,” Dorman said. “Here are actually really cool about it.”

I am, my last year of my four year college experience and it is weird. I just turned 22 and Dorman’s case of senioritis has turned into a new lifestyle.

“Having fun is probably the one thing I will miss the most about college,” Dorman now I feel like a big grown up with a lot of responsibility.” said.

The only known cure that has been uncovered for this epidemic is graduation.

With finally reaching the midpoint of the 2015 fall semester, students from all grades MARISSANROBERTO@GMAIL.COM are rejoicing and counting down the days until Thanksgiving and winter breaks.

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Students can cross the bridge and head to New Jersey to check out Johnson’s Farm.

Johnson’s Corner Farm provides fall fun

BY MOIRA PRIOR Staff Writer

Apple cider donuts, pumpkin picking and freshly baked pies. Oh my.

Johnson’s Corner farm, located in Medford, N.J., is the place to visit this fall.

People have come from all over to experience this local favorite.

6abc Action News has made an appearance at this specific farm in South Jersey and there is no question why.

This beautiful farm is jam packed with attractions for all ages.

For children, check out the discovery barnyard and animal farm.

Ticket packages include a pretend farm, playground, pedal go kart tracks and boxes of corn to feed the livestock for only $8 per child, $4 per adult or teenager. If purchasing during the week, do not forget to buy hayride tickets as well, because barnyard and animal farm tickets are half-off with purchase of a hayride.

On the weekends, they have moon bounces and corn maze tickets for $4 each.

A hayride for apple and pumpkin picking is also only $4.

This is two stops for the price of one.

This is a fun and cheap activity college students can participate in on the weekdays and weekends.

The hayride drives through the scenic farm and stops at the apple orchards where there is an option to get off and pick delicious apples. It is followed by the next stop at the

pumpkin patch to find the perfect carvable Halloween pumpkin. Pumpkins are $.79 per pound, gourds $1.89 per pound and the fresh juicy apples are $1.89 per pound.

For anyone who wants to take selfies with the pumpkins, there is no time limit while being out in the field. Guests are welcome to stay as long as they want.

After trying out these fun-filled attractions, head on over to the famous farm market.

Refreshing apple cider and mouth-watering apple cider donuts are two must-haves after a long day on the farm. These tasty snacks are sure to hit the spot and the donuts are served warm straight out of the oven.

Johnson’s farm house kitchen and bakery offers a wide variety of foods. The fresh baked pies and signature chicken pot pies are two favorites. They provide only the best and fresh for their customers. Johnson’s Farm also has Christmas and Easter fun.

Visit www.johnsonsfarm.com for more information.

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Pumpkin picking is a popular activity for students to participate in.

Guests of Johnson’s Farm can enjoy delicious treats as well as pick pumpkins to carve for the fall season.

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The NFL shows support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

NFL bans DeAngelo from wearing pink to honor his late mother

BY PATRICK SMITH Staff Writer

BY JESSICA TENNETT Staff Writer

As a fan of football, watching it every Sunday, Monday and Thursday night, one should know that during the month of October the NFL honors breast cancer awareness.

During the month of October, every player is allowed to wear and incorporate pink into their uniform and sport a breast cancer awareness ribbon on their jersey.

The league has been honoring breast cancer awareness month since 2009.

Since then, they have raised approximately 3 million dollars, which goes to The American Cancer Society.

During halftime of every NFL game, women who have survived breast cancer are honored on the field.

It seems that what the NFL does for breast cancer awareness month is a good thing, especially for women who are fighting. The money they raise is put out for a great cause.

The NFL is mainly the only sports department unlike the NBA or the NHL that support Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Not all NBA or NHL teams support the cause like all NFL teams do. Some teams would give away merchandise like t-shirts, boots, flip-flops but do not really have their players wearing pink ribbons on their jerseys or sneakers. It appears they do not really support breast cancer awareness because their seasons do not start until the middle of October. However, some teams like the Chicago Bulls; support breast cancer at one of their pre-season games with the help of Advocate Health Care, a Midwest Health Care system that supports the disease.

The NFL is an example of a large franchise that shows support for breast cancer. Wearing pink and showing support for those who fought it really means a lot to families. Having it continue throughout the month of October is something that shows not just NFL fans, but everyone across the country, what it is really like and how those who are battling it feel each and everyday.

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During October, NFL players are allowed to incorporate pink into their uniforms to show support for breast cancer.

Williams is not only supporting breast cancer by wearing pink, he is also supporting it with his money. Williams’ NFL Pittsburg Steelers player, mother died at the age of 53, so in DeAngelo Williams, is banned from memory of her, he donated a fund for wearing pink on his uniform in order to mammograms for 53 women.

Williams, in an interview with honor his mother who recently passed profootballtalk said, “The hair, it’s part away from breast cancer.

In May 2014, Williams lost his mother, of the uniform from the standpoint of Sandra Hill, to breast cancer and is trying being tackled, but it’s not specific to what to find any way that he can to show color it has to be or if it has to match the uniform.” support for his mother.

This is even becoming a problem in The NFL has a strict uniform policy limiting players to only wearing pink at high schools around the country. Many high schoolers wish certain times during to wear certain colors the season. Players of a family member are allowed to wear of loved one who is something pink affected by or battling whether it be tape, cancer. gloves, cleats, hand Unfortunately, high towels, sleeves or school boards do not patches during the let their athletes wear month of October different colors to for breast cancer support either. A whole awareness month. team must be in the Williams asked same uniform. the NFL vice “They should be president of the able to wear pink football operation, whenever they want,” Troy Vincent, if he Brandon Weaver, could continue to sophomore, said. “It is wear pink for the their choice and if they rest of the season.

CREATIVE COMMONS The NFL told him Williams plays in the NFL for the feel strongly about the cause they should be no because it would Pittsburg Steelers. able to express it.” go against their As for professional athletes, players in uniform policy.

In 2009, Williams was a part of the the NFL are huge role models to young NFL’s decision to allow players to wear kids and if they are supporting a cause, pink during breast cancer month and odds are fans will start paying attention wearing pink during the month means or researching what they see their favorite athletes supporting each week. more to Williams than most.

“I think the NFL is too strict about “If it means something personal to a player they should be able to wear the dress code,” Sara Devita, sophomore some type of memorabilia, not decked field hockey player, said. “Players sign a out but in moderation,” Chrissy Ferraro, contract that should be revised so players can honor those affected.” sophomore softball player, said.

To honor his mother, Williams painted his fingernails and toenails pink along with placing a pink streak in his TENNETT23@GMAIL.COM dreadlocks.

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Women’s soccer ties with Gwynedd perspective: Mercy for first place in the CSAC A Cav’s

Kaitlyn Cooper

BY KAITLYN COOPER Guest Writer Stepping onto the diamond is one of those moments where everything becomes silent.

The world quiets just for a split second of bliss. Dragging your cleat across the dirt for the first time of the day knowing that you are about to go all out.

Softball is just as much individual as it is a team sport.

You know that if that one ball comes to you it is your responsibility to field it properly and throw the girl out.

If you are standing in the box, you know that it is your responsibility to get on base.

That pressure is what pushes us all to strive for excellence.

Being able to do all that and wear that cavalier uniform is an honor. We are representing our community and athletic family.

In the CSAC, Cabrini is despised due to its success as a whole. Every school is looking to get that win, that one extra tie against Cabrini.

What they do not know is that, of course, we like to win but we wear uniforms that have Cabrini on the back not our individual last names because we play for the girl next to us.

We play to represent Cabrini.

It is a true thrill to put on that uniform game after game knowing that your entire team has your back, due to the atmosphere of this school.

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Women’s soccer hosted their annual “Think Pink Day” on Saturday, Oct. 24.

BY MEGAN SCHAFER Staff Writer The women’s soccer team faced off against the Gwynedd Mercy University Griffins in a great game that ended in a draw between the two programs. The Cavaliers and Griffins found themselves tied at 1-1 after an action-filled game.

The match was dedicated to their annual “Think Pink Day.” The players wore pink shirts and socks during their warm-up.

T-shirts and bracelets were sold

Cooper was named to the AllCSAC second team last season and started in all 39 games.

can make that dream a reality.

If they win their conference, their next goal is to earn a first round win in the NCAA’s national championship tournament.

The Cavalier women’s soccer team has had some tough losses but they know that the losses only made them stronger.

“If we were to improve on something, I think it would be capitalizing on our opportunities,” Runyen said.

“We work hard to score every goal, so when we put all of that work in we want to make sure we get that goal in every play.”

The Cavaliers take on Immaculata University for another CSAC game. The game is scheduled for 4 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29 at home on Edith Robb Dixon Field.

during the game. All of the games proceeds that were made during the game were donated to charity for breast cancer awareness.

The Cavaliers are unbeaten in their last 29 Colonial States Athletic Conference matches.

The Griffins scored early on in the game, as sophomore, Megan Petroski, beat two of Cavalier defenders before aiming JARED HANSKEN / PHOTO FOR PUB a shot under the Cav’s The Lady Cav’s improved to 7-5-3 overall and 7-0-2 in conference goaltender, Alivia Dietsch.

Dana Peterson, senior play. forward, aimed a shot into the

Men’s soccer earns 2-1 victory over Gwynedd Mercy University

BY CAELAN WORYK Staff Writer

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penalty area at the 64th minute mark. The ball then missed the Griffins defender to a teammate Meghan Martin, senior forward, who then shot her seventh goal of the season.

“The Gwynedd game was a good game. We expected it to be a battle for sure. It was a game that was going to decide first place, and this late in the season, that’s a crucial spot,” Brittany Runyen, sophomore midfielder, said.

“We knew it was going to be a tough game with a close score, and a tie proved it right,” Runyen said.

Winning the CSAC championship for the Cavaliers would be a dream come true. The team is focused on accomplishing the goal of winning the fifth straight title.

They have high hopes that they

only point of the game.

The win of this game contributed to the team’s improved standings amongst the colleges and universities that compete in the CSAC. As of now, the men’s soccer team has 12 wins, one tie and three losses, overall. They hold the top spot in the conference, with six wins and two losses.

When asked about the team’s position in

conference play, Roda said, “I’m very confident we will stay ahead in the conference going into playoffs. We have three more big games ahead so it’s more important that we don’t come out flat and play down to our opponents level.”

“If we play our game there should be no reason for us to drop any of the next three games. Being the top team in the CSAC means we have a target on our back every game,” Roda said. “It doesn’t matter who we play, every team in our conference wants to beat us so we approach each game like it’s do or die.”

“I feel really confident that we’re at the top of the CSAC and it is good that we are able to control our own destiny in terms of playoffs,” Irwin said. “We as a team need to stay focused on the task at hand and keep winning our conference games so we can set ourselves up the best we can.”

Men’s soccer competed on their home turf in a match against Gwynedd Mercy University on Tuesday, Oct. 20, winning the match with a score of 2-1.

Jared Irwin, freshman outside midfielder, scored the first goal of the game 54 minutes into the match.

70 minutes into the game, Ben Roda, sophomore midfielder, scored the Cav’s final goal of the game.

Commenting on the goals scored, Irwin said, “I believe that the first goal brought a little life to the team because in the first half we were a little flat but could sense a goal coming. After I scored, Ben Roda scored pretty soon after, and we were able to get the win.”

The Cavaliers held off their opponents until PAIGE WAGNER / PHOTO FOR PUB CWWORYK@GMAIL.COM minute 77 of the game, when Gwynedd Mercy scored their No. 23 Sal Zampirri, junior midfielder, pictured on offense above.

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History is made: Guarino digs in for 1,000

BY EMILY ROWAN Photo Editor

Kelly Guarino, junior co-captain of the volleyball team, has made history by reaching 1,000 digs in her third year as a Cavalier. Guarino is only the third Cabrini volleyball player to reach this milestone.

Guarino has been playing volleyball since she was in the fourth grade. She found her love for the sport because her two older sisters played the sport and her parents both coached. It was almost natural that she also picked up the sport.

In high school, Guarino’s volleyball team at Pope John Paul II in Upper Providence Township, Pa., was first team all-state and they were the first team at her school to win district championship.

Guarino helped her team make it all the way to the state semi-finals.

After playing volleyball for so long, Guarino knew that she wanted to continue playing in college.

Before the game where Guarino reached her 1,000th dig, her sister told her she only had three more digs to go. Once Guarino had only one dig left to go, some of her teammates on the sidelines were holding up a finger to signal to her she only needed one more.

“As I got my 1,000th dig, my whole team and our fans started cheering and clapping,” Guarino said. “It felt really great.”

Guarino suffered a concussion earlier this season and could not play for about six games. She said sitting on the sidelines was frustrating. Luckily, it did not affect her game play.

“I bounced back from it [the concussion] and just picked up right where I left off,” Guarino said.

Guarino felt that reaching her goal after being injured and having to sit on the sidelines made the accomplishment even

always been her biggest supporters.

“They go to all my games. It doesn’t matter how far a game is. They are always there,” Guarino said.

Guarino’s mother, Patricia Guarino, is extremely proud of everything Kelly has

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Guarino was named to the All-CSAC first team as a sophomore and All-CSAC Honorable Mention as a freshman. more exciting.

“I never really thought about reaching it [1,000 digs] but then, as they told me my stats were getting close to 1,000, it became a goal,” Guarino said.

When Guarino finally reached her goal, she was proud of herself.

“I worked hard for it,” Guarino said.

Guarino said that her parents have

accomplished on and off the court.

“I had no doubt that Kelly would reach 1,000 digs. Even though we all knew it was coming close by her stats, it was not her main concern,” Guarino’s mother said in an email. “Kelly plays volleyball because she loves the sport.”

“She just keeps getting better and better and she does not take it for granted,”

Guarino’s mother said. “She worked very hard for where she is now.”

Guarino’s mother is not the only one who sees Kelly’s hard work paying off.

“Kelly works extremely hard everyday at practice and it shows on game days,” Cassidy Koenig, a close friend and co-captain of the volleyball team with Guarino, said. “Kelly is very selfless on the court.

She is always picking up another teammate when they are down and encouraging them to do better.”

“She is so determined to make herself and the team better. She always gives 100 percent,” Koenig said.

Assistant coach of the volleyball team, Rachel Lubberman, also sees Guarino’s hard work paying off and is impressed with Guarino’s great sportsmanship.

“Kelly is a great defensive player and leader on the court,” Lubberman said.

“She can read the plays well, and she helps to motivate the players.”

Lubberman had a feeing that Guarino would reach 1,000 digs during her time as a Cav. “Kelly has been a starter since she was a freshman, and she has played very well,” Lubberman said. “It was great to see one of our players achieve this accomplishment. She has worked really hard on an off the court. It is well deserved.”

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Field hockey triumphs over Cedar Crest College 8-0

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No. 5 Jackie Neary, sophomore midfielder, seen guarding opponent above.

The Cavaliers improved to 9-7 overall and 5-1 in conference.

BY JESSICA NIELDS Staff Writer

Victoria Marciani, sophomore forward, which ended of the first half of the game with a 5-0 lead with nine attempts made by the Cavaliers.

When asked what she was expecting out of this conference game, Jackie Neary, head coach, said, “We had a difficult game Saturday so I was looking for a strong team today.”

Neary got what she was looking for. The Lady Cavs started off the second half strong with a goal by Phillips and an assist by Farrell with 30:21 left in the second half.

Farrell scored her third goal of the game with an assist by No. 4 Jen Webb, senior midfielder, with 27:45 left.

The Lady Cavs kept their spirits up and Ally Fiorelli, senior defender, scored the last goal of the game with an assist by No. 22, Brittany Smith, sophomore midfielder.

“This was a good win because it was a CSAC conference game,” Megan McLoughlin, sophomore forward, said.

“We focused on passing and controlling the ball,” DeVita said.

This win put women’s field hockey team overall record at 9-7 and 5-1 in the CSAC.

Women’s field hockey hosted the Cedar Crest College Falcons on Wednesday, Oct. 21 with a shut out win of 8-0 for the Cavs.

The Lady Cavs started off their game strong in the CSAC match-up.

No. 10, Kerry Farrell, senior forward, started the game off strong. The first goal was scored by Tiffany Phillips, senior forward, within the first two minutes of the game with the assist by No. 14, Taylor Mack, junior forward.

The team’s offense then kept their energy high and scored their second goal with only 30:35 left in the first quarter. The goal was scored by Farrell with an assist by sophomore Jackie Neary.

Farrell proceeded to score her second goal of the game with 24:22 left with an assist

by No. 11, senior midfielder, Danielle Palatano. Not even a minute later did Sara DeVita, sophomore midfielder, score her first goal of the game with 23:44 left in the first half.

A timeout by Cedar Crest preceded DeVita’s goal.

No. 23, Kylie McDevitt, junior defender and Jess Tennett, sophomore midfielder, came back from the timeout in defense mode, putting pressure on the Falcons’ offense.

Sara Johnsen, sophomore forward, scored her first goal of the game with an assist by

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