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Executive in Residence:Sr. Mary Scullion uses the revolution of tenderness to aid homelessness

BY EMMA RODNER-TIMS News Editor To change one person’s life is no easy feat. But to change the lives of hundreds upon hundreds leaves an indelible mark left on a community.

David Brown and Michael Oliveri were both homeless for 25 and 15 years, respectively.

Brown began living on the streets at the age of 14.

“I never went to high school. I never learned how to read or write,” Brown said.

He has a third grade reading level and a ninth grade math level.

“I lived in Rittenhouse Square, which is one of the most affluent properties in the city,” Oliveri said. “But, I lived on a bench in the park.”

As much tragedy and hardship these two man faced on the streets, that was not the end of their story; it did not define them.

Both men were invited off the streets by a Sister of Mercy, Sister Mary Scullion.

Scullion is the co-founder, with Joan Dawson McConnon, of the nationally recognized organization Project Home.

Project Home works to aid low-income and homeless individuals. Together, they are working to break homelessness and poverty.

“Homelessness is up-close and personal and so real,” Scullion said.

Project Home offers its residents housing, employment, education and health care.

Both Brown and Oliveri are now employed by Project Home.

“At Project Home, our programs and services are based on best practices, implemented with professional effectiveness, so that we can meet the concrete and real complex needs of people seeking to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty,” Scullion said.

Encounters that changed lives “I used to see Sister Mary in the park early in the morning,” Oliveri said. “But, I was so ashamed of me that I could never face her. I was ashamed to present myself in front of a nun.”

After seeking help from Safe Haven shelters around Philadelphia, Oliveri was finally brought by a social worker to Sister Mary and Project Home in 2012.

“I hid from her,” Oliveri said.

“But, you cannot hide from God.” Oliveri has been a resident of Project Home for nearly five years.

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Sister Mary Scullion presenting at Cabrini.

Brown was also found

by Project Home.

“We [others who were homeless] lived on the parkway. It’s a place called the Youth Study Center,” Brown said. “Right now, it’s a million-dollar museum called The Barnes Foundation. When I ride by it, I smile because that was my home for 25 years.”

Ed Speedling, a colleague of Project Home and a part of Cabrini’s Nerney Leadership Institute, found Brown on the streets and convinced him to visit HOPE DALUISIO/VISUAL MANAGING EDITOR Project Home.

“Now, I am proud to say Sister Mary Scullion (left), David Brown (middle) and Michael Oliveri (right) at the that I am one of the fruits Executive in Residence presentation. of Project Home. I am a living example,” Brown said. “If you give a homeless person and family,” Scullion said. these four things, they won’t be homeless from much The work Scullion has done has also affected the longer: Give them the ‘H’ - housing. You give them the Cabrini community.

‘O’- opportunity. You give them the ‘M’- medical and Cabrini faculty touched by visits to Project Home you give them the ‘E’- education they will be homeless “One of my first impressions of Project Home was that no longer.” it was all about relationships and what the residents were Brown has been a resident of Project Home for six able to do. They talked about their personal relationships years. and the relationships they have had with other people, Nerney Leadership Center Executive in Residence which they were able to either connect them with Project On Oct. 24, Sister Mary Scullion was named as Cabri- Home or in essence saved or changed their lives,”Dr. Bevni’s 2017 Executive in Residence. This honor recognizes erly Bryde, dean for the school of education, said. how her extraordinary work and leadership has impact“The solidarity comes from knowing and developing a ed her community. relationship with people who are homeless,” Bryde said.

Scullion spent the day at Cabrini as part of the Exec- “And, that’s what changed my life.” utive in Residence program of the Nerney Leadership It is because of Bryde’s experience with Project Home Institute. and Sister Mary Scullion that she went on to become The Nerney Leadership Institute vies to teach students even more locally involved. “the value of self-awareness in forming their leadership Through a program called CHOC (Coordinated style by exposing them to the stories of other successful Homeless Outreach Center) Connect Bryde was conindividuals.” nected to one of its residents.

Scullion’s movement has been a catalyst for change.

“I developed a relationship with a person who was exShe delivered two presentations to the Cabrini com- periencing homelessness, and I believe together we just munity in which she talked about how everybody needs bonded,” Bryde said. “The reality is she not only affected to use their voice to create equal opportunity for every me and my life but my family as well. It was relationship American. born out of a pulling together of humanity.”

“Raising your voices, anyway you can figure out how Martha Ritter, an associate professor of education, was to do, to create equal opportunity for every single Amer- touched by Project Home through the Mission Academy, ican is really helping us all fulfill the American Dream,” a program for faculty in which faculty, during breaks, asScullion said to the community. sist at Project Home.

Her message revolves around the revolution of ten“There’s always that relationship; you always feel welderness. comed immediately,” Ritter said. “It just touches you. I “Today, more than ever, we need this revolution of try to take those moments of gratitude and moments of tenderness. It may be a strange message given here at an quiet in the day and kind of think about that commitinstitution of higher-learning, where we stress achieve- ment to be part of this revolution of tenderness.” ment, success and skills; however, I ask you to consider The revolution of tenderness that Ritter and Scullion that our hearts are becoming hard,” Scullion said. “We mentioned, a phrase from a surprise TED Talk delivered are having a very difficult time even listening to one an- by Pope Francis this spring, was the main message in other. Our eyes can be blinded to the pain and suffering Scullion’s second appearance, an informal evening disaround us, and each and every one of us needs to create cussion. our own revolution of tenderness.”

“Their vulnerability isn’t the end of the of the story,” She affirms that our society needs to be transformed, Scullion, in an interview with Steve Highsmith at Cabrini in order for homelessness and poverty to be eliminated.

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Why did students go home for homecoming?

Cabrini University is a current home to more than 2,400 students and a former home to 17,000 alumni; however, only a few hundred faces seem to still treat Cabrini as their home away from home.

On Saturday, Oct. 14 alone, a mere 300 alumni and students combined were the only ones to pass through Cabrini’s main homecoming festival events.

One of the main causes of this could be the fact that the only sports game held on Cabrini’s campus over the weekend was a men’s lacrosse alumni game. In addition to that, some of the only forms of student life that were offered for Cabrini students on

Saturday and Sunday were food, big prize bingo, a dance and other juvenile activities such as face painting and bouncy houses. Can students be blamed for thinking a weekend at home with family or a day at a larger university sports game with friends may be more appealing?

After a successful Class of ’66 reunion during 2016’s Homecoming Weekend, a long lost tradition of Alumni Weekend and Homecoming Weekend being combined was rekindled for 2017.

This decision was ultimately made to allow alumni, students, parents and friends to relive the past and embrace new traditions together on Cabrini’s campus.

All Cabrini community members from the 2,400 students, their parents and friends, to 7,000+ alumni were all notified about and invited to attend the weekend events.

Homecoming weekend was kicked off with a bonfire pep rally, the classic Mr. and Ms. Cabrini pageant and CABRINI OFFICE OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT an honors conCabrini hosted a variety of events during the vocation to Homecoming weekend. recognize the

achievements of Cabrini students. From Saturday to Sunday, if students were not interested in the family friendly activities of music, crafts, games and a dance, the weekend did not have much to offer.

On the other hand, Alumni were personally invited to Cav’s Garden with a variety of local craft beers, a late night barbeque bash, a dance in the mansion, a Sunday brunch in CAVS Corner and a special luncheon for the class of 1967. The classes of 2017, 2012, 2007, 2002, 1997, 1992 and 1987 were honored at the Barbeque Bash. The reunion classes of 1982, 1977, 1972, 1967 and 1962 were honored at Dancin’ in the Mansion; however, out of 17,000 current alumni, only a few hundred showed.

On campus, there may be a problem with Cabrini’s overall student life and engagement.

While there is no question that students are dedicated and involved year to year, it generally becomes the same groups of students that run and attend student life events and activities. This is because a majority of events and opportunities that Cabrini has to offer, especially on the weekends, do not reflect the feel of college life for students.

Social media also inevitably plays a large role in the lives of young adults. During homecoming weekend, college students at

a small school like Cabrini see photos and videos on Facebook and Instagram of tailgates, parades, sports games and so forth going on at larger schools. This can make them want to leave their small campus to take part in larger college life activities. A university lacking a typical style of student life, spirit and togetherness will lead students to feel as if they do not truly have a home away from home.

This is truly saddening for not only current Cabrini students, but alumni as well. If alumni did not feel as if Cabrini is their home when they were students, they may not see the need to ever return for homecoming or alumni weekend. While Cabrini’s lacrosse team even had an alumni game on Saturday, Oct. 14, a majority of alumni moved onward to local bars and restaurants after the game instead of staying for on campus events.

Cabrini’s alumni board views alumni weekend as a consistent work in progress that they plan on improving in the years to come.

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Mainline Quaker school gives support to student after racial slur incident

BY MICHELLE GUERIN Staff Writer

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

Sennia Vann, a Cabrini freshman and West Philadelphia native, returned from dinner with her older sister on Sept. 16 and came back to what seemed like a stay away warning. Scrawled on her door was “Go away,” followed by a racial slur.

After hearing of this horrific act, Delaware Valley Friends School, located in Paoli, decided to react with kindness. Being a Quaker school, the community acted fast.

“When I heard about the incident, I immediately felt sadness. Our country continues to struggle with issues of equality and inclusion around race, but when hate is intentionally directed toward people simply because of the color of their skin, it is shocking,” Kirk Smothers, head of DVFS, said.

This is not the first time DVFS reached out a helping hand to a community. According to Tom Lees, head of the Diversity Committee at DVFS, the school has sent posters for students at Penn and Kaiserman Jewish Community Center in Lower Merion.

“I personally delivered those posters and I was able to see the positive impact it had on people. When the students on our student Diversity Committee heard what had happened to Sennia, they immediately suggested that we create a poster again,” Lees said.

Christa Harp, parent of an alumna and a current student at DVFS, was in shock.

“Navigating the first year of college presents challenges in and of itself, and coming back to your dorm and seeing this type of racial slur on your door must have been so upsetting and frightening for this student. This is her home and she is being attacked in her home,” Harp said. “We send our children to college and expect that they will be safe and when this type of incident occurs, it’s extremely upsetting.”

Sufyann Brown, junior at DVFS, was one of the first to sign the poster.

“I signed the poster because I would hate for something like that to happen to me and I would hate for someone I know to have to go through that pain,” Brown said.

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Two posters were filled with uplifting notes from DVFS students.

Following Brown, a few friends also did not hesitate and signed the poster.

Hearing about the incident, Anya Metts, a junior at DVFS, was right behind Brown to sign the poster.

“I wrote to the girl [Sennia] that we can always talk, even though she doesn’t know me. I am here for you and I know your pain and racist people need to learn from their mistakes,” Metts said.

When Vann heard about what the local Quaker school was doing, she was moved.

“I’d like to thank the Quaker school, first, for allowing their students to support me,” Vann said. “Secondly, I’d like to say [to the school] keep doing what you’re doing with your students because it obviously is instilling a great set of valus into the students.”

DVFS plans on presenting the posters to Vann during the gathering, a time where the entire school sits in silence for reflection before announcements.

“The poster is great for reassurance that not everyone in the world is like the person who wrote on my door. It’s kind of a new light at the end of the tunnel that I didn’t know I needed,” Vann said.

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Education the solution to domestic violence

BY CORALINE PETTINE & LAURA SANSOM Managing Editor & Perspectives Editor When Nicole Peppelman began to understand she was trapped in an abusive marriage and recognized she would not be able to escape it on her own, she sought the help of her family, her loved ones and domestic abuse professionals.

Peppelman did everything she could to survive and protect those that she cared about. She contacted police when it got dangerous, she sought out refuge in the home of her older sister, she solicited the counsel of professionals and she went through the lengthy divorce process. She should have been a domestic abuse survivor.

Though she did everything right, Peppelman died at the hands of her abusive ex-husband.

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“We will not be beaten” became the mantra of women across the country organizing to end domestic violence in the 1970s.

“If this can happen to Nicole, who was so strong and independent, this can happen to anybody,” Peppelman’s older sister Janine Rajauski said to the audience at Cabrini’s seventh annual Domestic Violence symposium.

Nicole Peppelman, similar to many women in an abusive relationship, found it difficult to leave.

“It’s so frustrating; it’s so backdoored,” Rajauski said during the symposium. “He [the abusive husband] would go off the deep end. She would come to our house.

Everybody would be okay for a few days.

And then, he would start the calling.”

Nicole Peppelman would return to her husband because she wanted to make the relationship work for the sake of her three children. Peppelman also wanted to resolve the issues with her husband because she still loved him, despite the abuse.

“It’s just a really complex, horrible situation that’s really hard to get out of,” Rajauski said. “And in the middle of it is the person that married that person and who loves them.”

Peppelman and her husband got into the routine of him hurting her just enough for her to leave, him promising to change and her going right back to her abuser.

While many wonder why people stay in abusive situations, the message to the audience at the symposium was that people do it because they love their abuser and because they want to protect their family.

People stay in abusive relationships for a variety of reasons. They may be financially dependent on the other person.

They may be trying to protect their children. They may be afraid of what will happen if they try to leave. A lot of times, it’s a combination of many of these things.

Peppelman mustered up the courage to leave her abuser at least five times.

On average, it takes survivors of do-

mestic violence seven attempts before they permanently leave, according to the National Domestic Violence Hotline.

In the symposium, Rajauski said, “We shouldn’t be asking ‘why was she there that day’ or ‘why didn’t she leave?’ We

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Domestic violence victims to seek help before trying to leave a toxic relationship should be asking: ‘Why is he abusing her?’”

Unable to escape the cycle of an abusive relationship, it is important for survivors to have friends and family who support them.

Cabrini has a federal grant to educate about violence against women. Tommie Wilkins is the grant coordinator.

Wilkins said, “If you think a friend is in an abusive relationship, let them know you’re concerned about them. Here’s the thing: you can’t step in and save them.”

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‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ killed from school

BY MICHELLE GUERIN Staff Writer

According to Banned and Challenged Books, books can be banned because the material could be considered to be “sexually explicit,” the material contained “offensive language” or the material was “unsuited to any age group.”

Dr. Tom Conway, assistant professor of teacher education at Cabrini, said by email, “The often cited issue with ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ is the use of profanity and racial slurs. Harper Lee presents a version of the South that some people would like the erase from history. I don’t believe in banning books

at all. I believe in our freedom of speech and thought, which has been upheld by the Supreme ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ beCourt.” came an instant bestseller and Quickly answering to this dea critical success when first pubcision, many on various social lished in 1960, winning the Pulitmedia platforms, like Facebook, zer Prize in 1961 and later made voiced their opinions. into an Academy Award-winning “‘The Diary of Anne Frank’ film, according to goodreads. makes me feel uncomfortable.

However, in Biloxi, Miss., a ‘A Farewell to Arms’ makes me public-school district pulled the uncomfortable. One almost classic from an eighth-grade could say books that make you reading list on Oct. 13. feel uncomfortable SHOULD be School Board Vice President taught in school, where they can Kenny Holloway told Sun Herbe discussed, analyzed and stuald, “There is some language in dents can talk about ‘feeling unthe book that makes people uncomfortable’ and ask themselves comfortable.” why they feel that way,” said Betty Franklin over Facebook publicly from Georgia.

Lexi Davis from Bradenton, Fla., posted on Facebook and said, “Book censorship and whitewashing history is NEVER okay.”

While officials are staying with their initial decision of banning the book, many people, like TNathan L. Fairley, living in the community, attended a town hall meeting, discussing various topics including the banning.

“When I first heard that the Biloxi School District was going to remove the ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ from the required reading list, I thought it was a joke,” Fairley said. “I could not believe a book about racial tolerance was being removed from the mustread curriculum.”

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book was not banned from the school; it will still be in the library. It just will be removed from the eighth grade required reading curriculum.”

Fairley said, “When I saw the attendance of the meeting, I thought how all the online outrage was useless without parents showing up to make their wishes known.” “‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ is more than just a book with racial slurs. It is upsetting that the present day teachers and administrators see it for the language rather than the story and the character’s development. As an aspiring history teacher, I want the student to learn facts,” Alexis O’Toole, a sophomore at Cabrini University, studying education, focusing on history, said.

“I don’t want students to have our country’s history sugarcoated,” O’Toole added.

In history, the curriculum doesn’t cut out lessons on slavery or civil rights, even though the n-word has the possibility to appear. ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ is similar to a history lesson, students take away the lessons and meaning behind the text,” O’Toole says.

Dr. Anne Keane, a member of the Emeritus Faculty said, “The book has a lot to offer, both to understand the life in the south in those days and also to help us see more clearly lingering injustices and inequality in our day.”

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Update: What’s happening in the racial slur case A racial slur was found scrawled and abandoned on a sheet of toilet paper on a bathroom floor in Founder’s Hall.

The note was discovered in the bathroom in the communication wing of Founder’s Hall, behind roon 264. It is believed that the note was left at some point between 1:55 and 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 23.

Cabrini Public Safety, and eventually Radnor P.D., were contacted thereafter.

The police explained that this incident is not being regarded as seriously as the first two racial slur instances, since it did not involve vandalizing school property.

However, while the note did not directly result in vandalism, the letters “ni” were inscribed in what appears to be the same marker on the wall directly above where the note was left.

This third occurrence of a racial slur on campus came a few days after Cabrini President Donald Taylor sent an email to Cabrini faculty, staff and students about the first incident of the Fall 2017 semester.

Taylor noted that Radnor police could not find evidence conclusive enough to make arrests.

“We are frustrated that the evidence could not provide enough certainty for an arrest, but we are confident that the Radnor PD, with the assistance of the District Attorney’s Office, will continue its tireless investigation. As they work through any new leads, we here at Cabrini will continue to seek ways to improve dialogue around issues of inclusivity and diversity.”

While Cabrini University and the police department continue to investigate the incident, Taylor additionally further seeks the assistance of Cabrini individuals.

Taylor mentioned that, in a last-ditch effort to find the culprit, the school would offer a $5,000 reward for someone “This is frustrating news,” Taylor wrote. “Which is why Cabrini is offering a $5,000 reward for any lead that results in an arrest and conviction.”

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The bathroom where the note was found.

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Bringing Italy to Cabrini

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Cabrini, founded by Italian immigrant Mother Cabrini in the early 1900s, offers Italian language classes.

BY SYDNEY LYNCH Staff Writer

When learning a new language, who better to learn it from a native of that country? Born and raised in Abruzzo, a region of Central Italy, Tiziana Murray has been speaking Italian her entire life.

“Pescara, the city where I come from, is a medium sized city,” Murray said. “I was born in my own house, lived there until I was 30-years old, surrounded by relatives and neighbors I had known all my life. I can say I belonged to the old-time world!”

Murray was fascinated with the English language since childhood, dreaming of moving to Great Britain to pursue the language and begin a new life. After spending a year in cold and foggy Great Britain, she decided that it was not for her.

Murray moved to the United States in 1994, finding a new home in Minnesota. It was not until 2007 that Murray and her family moved to Philadelphia, Pa. “Moving to a foreign country as an adult had its positive and negative aspects,” Murray said. “The positive was

fidence to face a foreign culture. Seeing them makes me feel like my purpose as a teacher has been fulfilled.”

Vince Paetow, freshman business major, was inspired to learn Italian after taking a trip to Italy. “[Murray] is a really good professor,” said Paetow.

“She’s very enthusiastic and makes you want to be in the class.”

Eric Soll, sophomore secondary education and math double major, chose to take Italian due to his family heritage.

“My mom is Italian,” said Stoll. “Professor Murray has a lot of energy.”

Tiziana Murray is very proud to teach a subject so close to her heart at Cabrini.

“Cabrini allowed me to share my passion for the Italian language and culture. More importantly, the mission of Mother Cabrini resonates with my life,” said Murray.

“Being an Italian immigrant myself, I understand the struggles of acclimatization, both physically and culturally, to a foreign land. Teaching to students of diverse background is an opportunity to build bridges and understanding and Cabrini offers me this great opportunity.”

that my identity was already set. I am an Italian living abroad. Being able to speak the language also allowed me to adjust quickly to the new environment and start my SYDNEYLYNCH929@GMAIL.COM new life. The negative aspect was being so far away from my family.”

After moving to the United States, Tiziana Murray began feeling homesick, missing the regularity of her Italian culture.

“After six months living in the United States, my Italian was getting rusty and I felt disconnected from my own heritage,” Murray said. “When I was given the opportunity to teach Italian in a private language school, it was the beginning of a very exciting adventure that led me eventually to become an Italian professor.”

Since 2014, Murray has been an Italian professor at Cabrini University and values the opportunity of molding young minds to experience a new culture.

“I enjoy teaching Italian so much that this has become SYDNEY LYNCH/STAFF WRITER my true hobby. I have been teaching children, adults, high Tiziana Murray is an Italian native teaching Italian at school students since I came to the United States,” Murray Cabrini University. said. “I created an Italian course for adults who want to travel to Italy, which gives them in only 10 weeks the con-

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Classic rock fans gather at the BB&T Pavilion in Camden New Jersey to watch Greta Van Fleet and other rock bands the Rock Allegiance Festival.

Greta Van Fleet shines at Rock Allegiance

BY BILLY MORGAN Staff Writer

Just as the sun began to set over the Philadelphia skyline across the Delaware river, a youthful band from a small town in Michigan put on a performance filled with peace, love and unity.

They call themselves Greta Van Fleet.

On Saturday, Oct. 7, the second stage was the place to be at the 2017 Rock Allegiance, held at the BB&T Pavilion in Camden, New Jersey. Fans got their money’s worth if they were fortunate enough to catch the eleventh set of the day.

At first listen, the group can be mistaken to be Led Zeppelin - arguably one of the greatest rock bands of all time.

The band is made up of three brothers

and a close friend. Guitarist Jake Kiszka and vocalist Josh Kiszka are twins. Their younger brother Sam Kiszka shreds the bass while their buddy Danny Wagner plays drums.

Fans piled in to escape from reality and join together in the beautiful sounds of the Michigan natives.

Allison Salmon, junior from Temple University, reached out to share her experience.

“The Robert Plant-like shrills from front man Josh had the crowd noticeably in shock and drew in people from all over BB&T,” Salmon said.

Her description is right on the money.

It is almost impossible to listen to these guys and not make the comparison to the sounds of Zeppelin.

Salmon also said, “with stage presence and sound almost identical to Led Zeppelin, it’s safe to say I’ll be catching Greta Van Fleet the next time they’re in town- and the time after that.”

Another fan had a similar view.

Matthew Loparo, Junior political science major was also among those who attended the concert that evening.

“I really loved when the bassist switched over to the keyboards for ‘Flower Power,’ it really gave off that Zeppelin vibe,” Loparo said.

Of course, there are always some flaws to everything.

An interesting angle was taken by one fan. Nick Labanca, junior psychology major at Cabrini, wishes the band gave a little more love to some of their hit songs.

“It would have been really sweet if they played ‘Highway Tune’ for a little longer. It seemed kind of rushed,” Labanca said.

The song “Highway Tune” is the band’s most commonly known song off of their latest EP. The song cracked the Billboard’s top 100 charts.

At the end of the day, the young upand-coming rock-stars did not disappoint.

Fans left the venue eager to hear more from the promising group.

They will for sure draw another unified crowd the next time the Philadelphia area is blessed with their presence.

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iPhone X vs. iPhone 8: which will you choose?

BY KEEGAN MCKOSKEY Staff Writer

Apple released the all new iPhone X and iPhone 8 models in their launch event.

The iPhone X was the biggest leap that Apple has taken with their newly released smartphones. The X has amazing new features such as face scanning, an organic LED screen and a whole new look.

Upgrading to the iPhone X would be a huge difference compared to the 8 or 8 Plus.

The difference between an OLED display and LCD is simple. An LCD display is the most popular smart phone display and it is good for image quality and better resolution.

Smartphone users who look directly at the screen as they would a television would be better with an OLED display because of the different angles. An OLED display is better on the battery life of the smartphone and provides more vivid colors and a better response time with the user’s finger.

Apple, at a Sept. 12 event, released the first look at the new iPhone X and iPhone 8/8 Plus. While many people wanted multiple FaceTime calls and longer battery life, Apple had something different on their mind.

The iPhone X has an all-new display that features an OLED screen instead of the traditional LED screen. It also has a brand new technology Face Scan system instead of the old passcode or Touch ID.

Face ID will allow you to interact with emojis more lifelike, which is another feature.

Wireless charging is a huge upgrade for Apple that the X will have, including a longer battery life.

The camera, however, is the same as the 8 except Portrait mode will be available for the selfie camera.

The iPhone X will also have a glass back to support wireless charging, which the previous iPhone models did not include.

The X seems to be the best phone to get on the market with its first-look features; however, the phone will cost as low as $999 with the 64GB unless the buyer needs more storage. In that case, the 256GB option will cost the buyer $1,149.

Avid fans of the iPhone are left wondering if the face scanning your face, lifelike emojis and a telephoto selfie lens really worth the $999 upgrade?.

“I will be getting the X when it is available,” said sophomore marketing major Chris Maldonado. “I probably won’t be pre-ordering it though.”

Apple’s iPhone 8 Plus is generally the same as the X. All is the same except for the Face ID, selfie camera and battery life.

The 8 Plus will have the LED screen but will have the same look as perhaps the 7 Plus did, just with upgraded technology.

The 8 Plus’ 64GB will cost $799 which is significantly cheaper than the X. 256GB will be available for $949 which is still cheaper than the 64GB X model.

The 8 and 8 Plus will both have a glass back, similar to the X’s, for the wireless charging support. The 8 is not very different from the iPhone 7.

The only significant difference between the two is the 8 supporting wireless charging in addition to having a new A11 processor.

“For my personal opinion, I will opt to buy the iPhone X,” said an AT&T employee identified as Steve.

Many companies offer promotions for the newly announced set of iPhones.

The iPhone 8 has already been released. The X is available for preorder Oct. 27 and shipping will begin Nov. 3.

The iPhone 8 sales were reported low when they were released. According to Tech Viral, the new iPhone 8 was the least sold iPhone since 2013; however, it is speculated that this is the result of high expectations for the iPhone X and foreshadows successful sales for the X. Perhaps the iPhone X will be Apple’s biggest iPhone yet, or it could be just like the 8 and not live up to its expectations.

Junior accounting major Alyssa Scott recognizes the features of the iPhone X are impressive but does not feel they are worth the cost.

“When I upgrade, I think I will get the 8 Plus,” Scott said. “The X is way too expensive for features I won’t even use.”

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Cabrini University thinks pink to spread breast cancer awareness

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Cabrini student, Brierra Woods, volunteered with health services to hand out pink cotton candy for breast cancer awareness.

BY KAITLYN D’AMBROSIO Lifestyles Editor

Cabrini students and staff united together to celebrate Think Pink Day, an entire day dedicated to promoting awareness to breast cancer. Cabrini Health services and athletics program both held booths and talked to students about the importance of keeping an eye on their health.

According to the Center for Disease

Control and Prevention, breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women. Breastcancer.org stated that approximately one in eight women will develop invasive breast cancer. “[The goal is to] raise awareness of breast cancer and other forms of cancer,” Director of Student Health Services Susan Fitzgerald said.

Think Pink Day was held at Cavs Corner during lunchtime on Oct. 19. Members of health services and volunteers were

outside of Cavs Corner, handing out pink cotton candy to get the day started.

Then, as students walked in, Cabrini Athletics was inside giving out pamphlets, bookmarks and cards that students could dedicate to a loved one who had cancer.

“We have done this for years and years, so it’s just our way of creating awareness for everything that’s going on,” Assistant Director of Athletics and Recreation Jess Huda said.

The information pamphlets provided women with the knowledge they need in order to properly maintain their breast health.

The first pamphlet went into detail about how a woman should take care of her breasts by being able to recognize a lump in their breast, what that lump could mean and the steps to take forward. It also tells women how breast cancer can be increased and decreased by watching certain aspects of their health.

“There lots of things people can do to help prevent,” Fitzgerald said. “An early detection is key, as well maintaining an appropriate weight because obesity has been linked to breast cancer and other forms of cancer. Self-breast exams and clinical breast exams are key and a monograph when it becomes appropriate for your age.”

The second pamphlet described how women should do a self-breast exam at home and how often they should examine themselves. Women are supposed to perform a breast self-exam once a month and report to a doctor if they notice changes they are worried about “It’s not scary. Cancer doesn’t have to be scary but we need to be aware of how to best take care of ourselves,” Fitzgerald said.

Cavs Corner was decked out in pink decorations with pink balloons floating by each station and pink bows tied around the poles. Even some of the food was pink.

In the dessert selection, there were crabapple cookies with pink icing and pink cupcakes.

“The cookies are delicious,” Donovan Szczukowski, junior psychology major, said. “There’s a lot of people wearing pink, myself included, and a lot of people eating pink food.

Cabrini’s athletic teams do their fair share in promoting breast cancer by wearing pink or sometimes fundraising for it.

“All of our teams usually hold some sort of pink day or game where we promote,” Huda said.

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This Halloween, be who you want to be

BY CORALINE PETTINE Writing Managing Editor

Many students have grown up in a society where cultural normative and ideal perfection is constantly projected on them.

While it is important that we learn to accept and love who we are, it can be nice to escape reality and be someone else, even just for a day.

The concept of escapism and the opportunity to embody a different persona is what makes cosplay so appealing. You might not be ready to commit to official cosplay, but you are never to old to dress up for Halloween.

When selecting a Halloween costume, it is important to give proper thought. Here are my tips for choosing a Halloween costume that you will feel good in and be proud to show off.

Think about characters you love.

You might be really into a television show right now. Maybe you just finished a book with a strong female lead.

One of the best things about

costumes is that they allow you to become a character you admire.

Take inspiration from the things you love in life— both real and fictitious— and aim to exemplify a character you commend.

Take the opportunity to let your passion shine through and do justice to a person you wish you could be all the time.

For one day every year, you have the opportunity to push aside who you actually are and enjoy being someone else. Make who you choose to be count.

Some people will tell you that you need have a certain skin tone, body type or personality to dress as another character, but the whole point of Halloween is that you get to be someone you are not.

Be whoever you want to be and do not people who disagree say that you cannot.

There are no limitations except for your imagination.

Utilize makeup.

Makeup can make or break a costume. Your clothes might be perfect, but without the correct

makeup, no one can tell who you are.

Just like with any everyday outfit, the perfect shade of eyeshadow can take your look to a whole new level. Adding a little bit of color can complete a look.

Additionally, some characters have signature makeup looks.

Without that makeup, your costume is incomplete.

Use makeup to compliment the outfit and finish off the look.

Makeup is not just for complimenting a costume. Makeup can be the actual costume.

When do you not have an outfit, makeup can help you throw together a last minute ensemble. You can use it to turn yourself into a mermaid, doll or zombie with just a few shades of eyeshadow and maybe some fake blood.

Be creative.

Cats. Ghosts. Police officers.

Harley Quinn. Most of the people you run into on Oct. 31 will be dressed in these cliché costumes.

Just because everyone else is wearing basic outfits does not mean you need to. In fact, that is more incentive to think outside the box and wear something no

Dying for laughs or screams on screen

BY SENECA WHITE Staff Writer

As the last day of October approaches us, it is only right to start bringing out the decorations, start the planning and, of course, start the bingewatching of all your favorite Halloween flicks.

Halloween is not a countingdown-until-the-day-gets-here type of holiday, but more of a counting-down-until-theactual-month because Oct. 1 is when the festivities actually begin.

I love the month of October because that is usually when members of my family and friends start planning to go to fright fest, Halloween parties and trick-or-treating.

I think one of the greatest things to do in this scary month is to watch Halloween movies back-to-back. More specifically, I love to watch the channel Freeform,formerly known as ABC Family, because from Oct. 19 through Oct. 31, they host 13 Nights of Halloween.

13 nights of Halloween features movies such as one of the most well-known Halloween movies since it was released in 1993, “Hocus Pocus.”

“Hocus Pocus” is an all-time classic movie for me. I enjoy this movie because it has a sense of creepiness, but, at the same time, it has a comedic feel.

Every time I watched this movie during my childhood, I would sit in front of the TV, waiting for this movie to come on. I would quote it word-forword and occasionally jump because of some of the scary parts.

I know that usually the best part of watching scary movies is jumping and being scared, but I like the opposite.

Other than “Hocus Pocus,” I enjoy watching Halloween movies that make me laugh, such as the “Scary Movie” series which is not even scary. I think I appreciate being humored for a month leading up to nothing but scariness on Halloween.

Just because I enjoy watching comedic scary movies does

not mean I do not watch some gory horror movies.

“ S a w ,” “C h i l d ’s P l a y ,” and “A Nightmare on Elm S t r e e t ” are all movies that I have watched and enjoyed.

I think when people are watching a Halloween movie, they are looking for a little bit of everything; a bit of humor, horror and drama just to get the whole experience of the movie.

This October, I have already watched “Hocus Pocus,” “Halloweentown” and “Child’s Play.”

I think it is so much fun to try to watch as many movies as possible to put you in a Halloween mood, as opposed to limiting yourself.

Every one of these Halloween movies— whether scary or not— all have memorable quotes or moments that bring friends together or just help with having a good time during Halloween.

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building your costume as well.

I have experience sewing and so I am comfortable modifying clothes or starting from scratch, but not all costumes need to come from fabric. You can create something neat with cardboard or just a jumpsuit and paint.

Think creatively and you will be sure to have an outfit you are excited to wear.

Have fun.

At the end of the day, do not stress out about the quality of your costume or if people will like it.

It is exciting to take advantage of the holiday and unveil an outfit you are proud of, but if elaborate costumes are not your style, that is also perfectly fine.

Whatever you decide to wear can be as elaborate or as simple as you’d like. It can be as unique or as cliche as you feel like making it.

Simply enjoy the holiday and be comfortable with who you decide to be.

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Trick-or-treat: Is there an age limit?

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“Hocus Pocus” is one of the non-scary movies that people enjoy watching during Halloween time.

one else will.

If you have an idea but you are worried not a lot of people will understand the reference or appreciate the costume, remember that what you are doing is for you, not them.

My personal favorite type o f cosplays are the ones that take characters and twist them in a unique way.

For example, instead of dressing as Sally or Jack Skellington from “Nightmare Before Christmas,” I combined the two to make a gender-bent Sally Skellington.

When I decided to cosplay Coraline Jones from Neil Gaiman’s novel of the same name, I considered what would have happened if Jones had not escaped the clutches of her other mother and created a horror version of her character.

There is value in creating a costume that is creative and uncommon.

Be creative when it comes to

“Trick-or-Treat!”

That is the excited sound that you hear around neighborhoods all over the United States on Oct. 31, but do you want to hear that coming from college-aged students or even students that are older than 12-years-old?

There is no age limit to trick-ortreating, but there is a certain age where you lose interest in trick-ortreating.

The loss of interest could happen a couple times in your life.

The first could be in your middle school or early high school years, where you think you are above trick-or-treating and believe it is only for younger people.

Then you gain interest again while in college, but the atmosphere is different.

College-aged students are more than welcome to trick-or-treat, but most of the time, it is college freshmen that do so.

Usually, upperclassmen will dress up in costumes and go to a party or find something else that is fun to do, like go to haunted houses or other scary attractions.

Students, regardless of age, are not too old to trick-or-treat and should have the option of whether or not they would like to.

Once you are out of college and have a career, you should buy candy and hand it out to the young trick-or-treaters.

Although it is my personal

opinion that any student is not too old to trick-or-treat, there are many local governments throughout the United States that are banning students over 12-years-old from trick-or-treating.

According to the Daily News, there is one particular city near St. Louis that put the ban into place because the mayor was getting complaints from single mothers and the elderly saying that they were afraid of students who are taller than 12-year-olds coming to their houses.

The Daily News reported that the ban encourages possible bad behavior once students are not allowed to trick-or-treating.

Some do not support this ban simply because of this possibility.

It is drastic for people to assume that because students that are not allowed to trick-or-treat, they will automatically engage in mischievous plans, especially if it is considered that most students who do not trickortreat instead just hand out candy.

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SPORTS

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2017

Sports Source Editorial Column

BY JOHN WILLIAMS Sports Editor

The invention, development and maintenance of social media may be one of the biggest technological advancements in the world of sports.

These platforms allow fans to get closer to the game, with highlights and analysis down to the very second, helping the fans to grasp an even deeper understanding of the game— or games— going on around them.

Social media also gives way for fans to communicate with athletes and reporters, whether it be by seeing what their idols are thinking or even straight up conversing with them.

Sometimes though, the latter is not always a good thing.

Since social media gives people power to communicate with professional athletes— or professionals from other industries who the public would not usually have direct contact with— some people use the platform to berate someone for their performance or any other reason, while sitting behind their computer screen or on their cell phone.

For example, as the fantasy sports industry has grown over the past decade or so, some fans have taken to their phones to attack a player for a bad game.

While a lot of players let it roll off their back and down their notification feed, some have voiced their displeasure with hecklers. For instance, when fans attacked Odell Beckham Jr. for not playing due to an early season injury, Beckham responded back, “No offense. I could care less about your fantasy teams. This is my real life. “ This is amplified in a time where politics are so pulverizing.

Tony DeAngelo, a defenseman on the New York Rangers, quoted a retweet about taxes by saying how he would rather pay less taxes than more taxes. Somebody quoted that tweet, saying “funny cause this guy is paid to play hockey, not be a politician and he isn’t so good at the hockey part.”

DeAngelo, 21-years-old at the time and coming off a rough game earlier that night, responded to the criticism. saying, “I’m [definitely] not a politician. I also don’t chirp people behind a iPhone.” The insignificant Twitter user, right smack dab in the middle of his 15 minutes of Twitter fame, went on to question his maturity level for retaliating.

Twentyone years-old, how can we blame him?

The fact of the matter is, these incidents are embarrassing.

At the end of the day, these athletes are human beings and we need to keep that in mind. And whether it is an athlete, actor or whoever it may be, to sit behind a screen and berate them for their opinion, beliefs or a bad performance is the epitome of cowardliness.

Regardless of their status, it is bullying and there is no place for that in this world.

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Cabrini athletes take a stand on National Anthem controversy

BY BRIELLE TOFF Staff Writer

Aug. 26, 2016, was going to be an average day for anyone in the United States who had any association with American football. The San Francisco 49ers had a preseason game against the Green Bay Packers.

Nothing was out of the ordinary until the 49ers’ quarterback Colin Kaepernick decided that he was not going to stand during the playing of the National Anthem.

Kaepernick stood by his decision, telling the Guardian, “I am not looking for approval.

I have to stand up for people that are oppressed.”

Since then, a number of NFL players have also knelt to protest police brutality and racial inequality.

Only a few weeks ago, an Albright College Division III football player was dismissed from their football team because he kneeled for the playing of the National Anthem.

Athletes and coaches at Cabrini grasp why professional athletes are kneeling but would not personally kneel.

“I understand why athletes are kneeling during the playing of the National Anthem but I think that I

would still stand while it was played at one of my games,” Carolyn Alcantara, an outfielder for the Cabrini women’s softball team, said.

When the National Anthem is played, the Cabrini women’s softball team stands together and holds hands.

“I personally like standing because I feel as if our team comes together as one, this being the main reason that I would not kneel for the playing of the National Anthem,” said Alcantara.

Diana VanSickle, a midfielder for Cabrini women’s soccer, would not kneel during the playing of the National Anthem before one of her games either.

VanSickle stands during the playing of the National Anthem to thank those who have fought, those who are currently fighting and those who have died fighting for this country.

“I have had many friends and family members who have served and who are currently serving,” VanSickle said. “Although I am a strong believer in people fighting for what they believe in and an individual’s freedom of speech, I believe there are many other ways to express that they have a problem with what is going on in our country.”

VanSickle believes that the National Anthem is a moment where everyone can take the

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Colin Kaepernick started a trend that many players and teams have since followed. time to recognize the sacrifices Murphy states that he would people have made and to never kneel out of respect for recognize how far we have come our country. as a nation.

“The things that people who Cabrini men’s baseball player have served [and] people who Mikayle Holloway says that he are serving sacrifice for us to would kneel during the National live a free life is amazing to me,” Anthem if a situation arose on Murphy said. campus that needed him to put Nicholas Weisheipl, Cabrini’s forth an active protest. head baseball coach, sent a However, Holloway does not statement out to his players. want it to get to that point.

“If anyone on our team feels “I also feel as though politics the need to bring the spotlight to should be left out of sports,” systematic racism and inequality Holloway said. “In retrospect, I that exists in this country by support all of the recent protests peacefully protesting— taking in the NFL as I understand why a kneel or other non-aggressive they are happening. I believe action— during the national that the athletes are exercising anthem, I will support them 100 their rights as United States percent,” Weisheipl said. citizens.”

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Getting in the game-day mindset:

Cabrini students exercise their pre-game rituals

BY CONNOR TUSTIN Staff Writer

When race day rolls around, it is time for the team to prepare themselves to get out on the river.

“In the morning, we take the boats off of the trailers and rig them so they are ready to go in the water,” Burton said.

After the boats are ready to go, the team makes its final preparations for race day.

Junior Andrew Sennett of the Cabrini cross country team likes to prepare for meets through prayer. He thanks God and prays for the safety of himself and his teammates during the race. After he says his prayer, Sennett kisses the cross around his neck, then the pink laces on

Throughout all levels of sports, athletes around the world have always had different ways in which they prepare themselves for competition. Whether it is saying a prayer, tying a particular shoe first or eating a favorite food, pre-game rituals have always been an important component of sports.

Although many pregame rituals may differ, most athletes at Cabrini continue to MICHELLE GUERIN/STAFF WRITER do the same routine each and every game day. Some rituals Marissa Porterlli is getting back on defense to make sure Cabrini may be more serious than stays in the lead. others, but certain things help athletes get for the game, each member of the team his shoes. mentally prepared to compete. writes on their wrist who they are playing for “I kiss the laces in memory of a friend of Sophomore Marissa Portelli, a back that day. mine that passed away,” Sennett said. for the Cabrini Woman’s soccer team, “I write ‘TFM’ on my wrist every game, Pre-game rituals vary among player, but approaches each game the exact same which stands for T for team, F for family and many students have them. Though the rituals way.

M for myself,” Portelli said. may not actually impact performance, the First, Portelli puts on her socks, shin Sophomore Teddy Burton, a coxswain for players find them reassuring. guards and cleats on her left foot. After her the Cabrini women’s rowing team, prepares “I’m not sure whether this really helps left foot, she moves onto the right and does with her team before each race day. to affect my performance on the field, the exact same thing.

The night before each meet, the but it helps to put me in a game-day Before each match, the Cabrini rowing team gets together to have dinner. mindset,” Portelli said.but it helps to put me women’s soccer team gets together an Sometimes the team goes out to a restaurant, in a game-day mindset,” Portelli said. hour and a half prior to kickoff. After while other nights, they gather at Coach listening to some music to set the mood Janet Gorka’s house for a pasta party.

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Cabrini Athletics cornerstone reaches milestone victory

BY RYAN BRONG Sports Editor

The saying in sports goes: “Those who can’t do, coach.” Jackie Neary is an exception to that saying. Her stellar playing career and 500 combined wins as a coach in both field hockey and laccrosse at the collegiate level prove that.

Neary has been the head women’s lacrosse coach and head field hockey coach since 1997.

Neary started the lacrosse program from scratch in 1996 and filled the field hockey vacancy a year later.

“To have someone with her character and her credentials come to Cabrini was a stroke of luck for the school,” said John Dzik.

Dzik was the athletic director responsible for hiring Neary and a remarkable coach in his own right.

“As an AD, you love to have women coaching women,” Dzik said. “She’s a role model as a strong, confident women.”

“Jackie always provides the guidance and leadership necessary for us to develop to our fullest potentials,” said senior Megan Mclaughlin, a four-year member of both the field hockey and women’s lacrosse team.

Before her coaching days, Neary was a standout defender for the Temple University field hockey and women’s lacrosse teams.

Neary was a part of the Temple women’s lacrosse teams in the 1980s, which is now remembered as the “Decade of Dominance.”

Under the direction of Tina Sloan-Green, whom Neary names as one of her coaching inspirations, the Owls were able to win two national championships in that ten year span.

Neary was a staple defender on the 1984 championship team, who upset the University of Maryland in the championship game 6-4.

“That’s not something a lot of people have the opportunity to say,” said Neary. “I was very blessed and fortunate to have fantastic coaches and teammates.”

Flash forward to 1998 and Neary’s winning pedigree as a player translated immediately to coaching.

In the 1998 season, Neary led the Cavaliers to an undefeated season, a perfect 15-0 record, as well as her first CSAC title.

That first championship led to eight straight titles.

She has since earned eight more.

But more impressive is the consistency of excellence Neary has led the women’s lacrosse team to achieve.

The women’s lacrosse team has appeared in every single conference championship game since 1997.

Neary has also led the field hockey team to 11 appearances is the conference championship, bringing home the title four times.

20 years of winning. 501 wins to be exact.

Neary has plaques hanging in the walls of her office, marking each of her milestone wins. 100, 200, 300, 400 and awaiting the 500th.

“I’m really thrilled that I have been able to sustain success,” said Neary. “As you get older as a coach, you need to remain relevant.”

Neary’s quest to remain relevant has been more than evident in recent years. The women’s field hockey team

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has won back to back conference championships.

Women’s lacrosse has been even more dominant, winning the past six conference titles.

“The past couple years, I’ve surrounded myself with younger coaches,” said Neary. “I think they have been invaluable and that is the biggest thing to attest to field hockey’s recent success.”

Neary pointed to a great team culture and consistency on the field to her success over the years.

“Her best attribute as a coach is her affinity for her players,” Dzik said. “All great coaches build their team on trust and a mutual respect across the board.”

Neary’s coaching journey has been a constant learning process, always drawing from her coaches and mentors.

“Diversity is something that has been huge for my success. I love different players on my team,” Neary said.

“That’s something I learned from my time at Temple.”

“I don’t think people understand the difficulty of acheiving that success for such a long time,” said Dzik.

Dzik understands the rigors of longevity as he manned the sideline for the men’s basketball program for 25 seasons, coaching them to 16 conference championships.

It’s been 22 years since Jackie Neary stepped on Cabrini’s campus.

It’s been 800 games, 501 of them wins.

More than 26,000 minutes of coaching.

Countless goals, from countless goal scorers.

But there is truly only one Jackie Neary.

“Right now, I love it just as much as I did as a studentathlete,” Neary said. “At this point, it’s not what I do, it’s who I am.”

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