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2013-14 issue 23 Loquitur Cabrini College student newspaper, Radnor, PA 19087 April 3, 2014TRANSCRIPT
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VOL. LV, ISSUE 23
ALEX AND ANI BRACELETS PAGE 10
WOMENS SOFTBALLPAGE 14
NEW FACES ON CAP BOARD PAGE 9
SKANKY VS. SELF RESPECTPAGE 6
Cradles to Crayons---quality and dignity for children in need
JESSICA PARADYSZ / ASST. LIFESTYLES EDITOR
Maureen Sacaro pictured here in the Cradles to Crayons warehouse in Conshohocken, Pa.
Cradles to Crayons workers and volunteers are compassionate and dedicated to aid low-income and homeless children during difficult economic times. Congress
recently voted to cut funding for food stamps, significantly increasing the need in the Philadelphia region. As the government makes cuts for the most vulnerable, the non-
profit organization strives to help those in need.
BY JESSICA PARADYSZAsst. Lifestyles Editor
A donation from a non-profit changed a homeless womans life. During a conference for Cradles to Crayons, the members of the team received a coincidental surprise. A woman walked up to the executive director, Michal Smith, and thanked her for the kid packages the organization sent. The woman, who explained that she was living in a homeless shelter with her two children a year before, was able to reform her life. She is currently an employee at the convention center and has a home with her children. The packs were a beacon of hope during a dark and trying time.
We dont hear all of the stories, Maureen Sacaro, development man-ager, said, But we know that there are thousands of other people like that who are just going through a difficult time and they deserve the help they need to get back on their feet.
Cradles to Crayons, a non-profit organization located in Conshohocken, provides new and gently used cloth-ing and items for those in need, free of charge, in the five county area. The 16,500 square foot and aptly named giving factory is full of brightly col-ored bags brimming with clothing. The
warehouse is immaculately organized, with separate sections for clothing, toys, infant supplies, books and diapers. The factory is filled with volunteers working diligently at stations, smiling with co-workers and placing the perfect outfits together.
Sacaro, explains that the motto of the organization is quality equals dignity, which is blazoned across signs around the warehouse. She explains that all of the materials are carefully inspected before chosen to be sent in packages for deserving children in the area.
We are really focused on ensuring that we send items that are of high quality, Sacaro said. Because it affirms their dignity as people.
Volunteers must consider if they would give the toys, clothes or books to their own children or children they care for. This careful, loving approach guar-antees that all children receive quality items. Volunteers from Norristown High School gathered one morning to care-fully clean shoe donations, label the shoes with tags, and place them in cor-responding, brightly-colored bins.
17,000 people volunteer their time every month at the warehouse. Cradles to Crayons runs approximately 1,000 collections a year.The organization operates through
donations and in correspondence
with 240 human service organizations, including the Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, Abington, after-school programs, immigrant, refugee and domestic violence victims, homeless shelters and temporary housing orga-nizations. Volunteers range from ages 6-96, and include local corporations, schools and individuals.
As a non-profit, Cradles to Crayons does not receive government funding. However, economic issues and gov-ernment cuts increase the need in the region.
Poverty is primarily considered an inner-city problem, yet Sacaro explains the situation expands to a suburban issue.
She added that poverty is often invisible, concealed by families on the outskirts of the city who are suffering from the recession, but are often over-looked.
Part of our mission is to engage and connect communities that have with communities that need," Sacaro said.
According to Sacaro, the sheer amount of need for items significantly increases. The need is prevalent in the Philadelphia areathe need for our ser-vices goes up because people are strug-gling, Sacaro said.
SEE CRADLES TO CRAYONS ON PAGE 8
Bethesda Project - Challenging the stigma of homelessness, saving children through art BY JESSICA PARADYSZAsst. Lifestyles Editor
The homeless are often harshly stereotyped. People pass by them in Philadelphia, huddling in an alcove, sitting on the streets, asking for some food or kindness in the city of Brotherly Love. City people rush to go about their day, scoffing at the people in search of shelter and hope.They are lazy. They are sick. They chose to be this way.Yet these thoughts are not true. Many come from middle
class backgrounds and fell into depression as a result of tragic situations.
Linda Panetta, professor of photography courses at Cabrini College and a social justice advocate did not turn away from the homeless.
She remembers one day where she was walking around the city and she saw a man. They were separated by a large fence, which could symbolize the stereotypes of their differ-ent worlds.
I knew it was the right thing to do, and he immediately disarmed me by his total humility. He was so grateful for this one sandwich," Panetta said.
Panetta offered the man a sandwich and talked to him, learned his name and story, and thus began her advocacy for the homeless.
Panetta initiated a program to engage students and faculty to work with the homeless.
SEE BETHESDA PROJECT ON PAGE 5
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#NOH8 - Unity WeekUnity week started on Monday, March 31, at Cabrini as a weeklong
event sponsored by the Office of Student Diversity Initiatives and featured many other clubs on campus. On Tuesday, April 1, there was one specific movement that led an uprise against haters. This fierce and reflective student movement took place in Grace Hall to take a stand together for equality by holding a photo shoot for anyone to model and show their support. The purpose of the NOH8 campaign means so much more than what its title states. It was originally a response to the Prop 8 amendment that banned same-sex marriage in 2008.
According to ballotpedia.org, Proposition 8 - Eliminates Right of Same-Sex Couples to Marry, was a statewide ballot proposition in California. On Nov. 4, 2008, voters approved the measure and made same-sex marriage illegal in California. On Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010, a federal judge ruled that Proposition 8 is unconstitutional under the U.S. Constitution and barred its enforcement.
However, upon its expulsion, Prop 8 created another amendment to the California Constitution, which stated that only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California. Before it passed, same-sex marriage was a constitutionally-protected right in California. According to ballotpedia.com, a majority of the justices of the California Supreme Court affirmed this understanding of the constitution in May 2008.
Unity week at Cabrini College is not a week that should just be made known for students on campus. This should be a continuous and ongoing student movement to end the inequality injustices between same-sex marriages. Who are we to judge those who want
to marry someone of the same-sex?This student movement throughout our campus should be a
student movement throughout the country. It should also be a collected and successful effort as everyones responsibility, because nothing large changes with a few people, it has to be a collective effort to a cause especially when ample amounts of people believe in the change anyways.There are 36 states that have banned same-sex marriage, either
through legislation or constitutional provisions. Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, New Jersey and Rhode Island are the six U.S. states that allow civil unions between same-sex couples, but not marriage. This number will go down to four this summer after Delawares new marriage laws take effect in July and the Rhode Island laws do on August 1, according to CNN. There are 1,138 federal benefits of marriage, 53 percent of Americans thought that same-sex marriage should be legal in 2013 according to a Gallop Poll, and there are only 14 countries where same-sex marriage is completely legalized in the entire country.
According to the Census Bureau, there were 646,000 of same-sex-couple households in the United States in 2010 and there was an 80.4 percentage growth of same-sex couple households in the U.S. between 2000 and 2010. Of those 646,000 same-sex couple households, 115,064 same-sex couples had children.The actions taken by California on the banishment of same-sex
marriage is unjust. As are the continuous actions to protest and put down any ounce of hope for same-sex couples to have a legal future together.
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Alexa Milano and Kaitlyn Donolly making crafts with a child at the Nemors Alfred I. duPont Child Life Activity Center
A day of fun with children of hopeBY MACKENZIE HARRISAsst. News Editor
Walking through the hallways of bright colors with special play areas for children to play, Cabrini students did not see the faces of sadness, they saw children of hope.
On Sunday, March 23, Cabrini College students went to Nemours Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children as they volunteered in the Child Life Activity Center. They spent half of a day with many of the patients from all ages in residence making Easter themed crafts, playing house with kitchenettes and air hockey games.
Volunteering at DuPont Childrens Hospital with Alpha Lambda Delta is an experi-ence in which I look forward to each semester, Jillian Megna, exercise science major, said. The few hours in which we spend with the children is not only rewarding for the volunteers, but also for the children and families in which we meet each time.
Every semester students and executive members of Alpha Lambda Delta (ALD) National Honors Society go to volunteer at two places, this past year they visited AI DuPont Hospital and La Mancha Animal Rescue.
Because of the experiences at AI DuPont Hospital, Megna was inspired to do more volunteering on her own time.
I am so fortunate to live the life in which I do, Megna said. I feel it is my job to give back as much as possible out of gratitude for all that I have been blessed with.
Starting after the spring semester this May, Megna will be volunteering each Sunday at Brywn Mawr Hospital.
Playing a few board games and playing air hockey with the children may not seem like a big deal in the grand scheme of things, but the children's faces make the experi-ence all worth it, Megna said. For that short period of time we can help them escape from the realm of doctors, nurses and check-ups and be reminded what its like to be a kid.
President of ALD, Maria Monastra talked about a specific resident that touched her heart, Levi, a young girl with a hearing impairment. Monastra spent some of the after-noon learning sign language that Levi taught her.
The smiles on the childrens faces all day, as they are visited by college students, are blissful and far more than satisfying. They act star-struck as 'big kids' come to visit them and want to spend all day playing alongside them, Monastra said. I am also always fascinated and comforted by the endless love shown by their parents and/or guardians who are with them every step of the way.
When students get to go visit and spend time with the children, those are some of the
most rewarding days. Unfortunately, students are not permitted to spend any time with the residents who remain in isolation for health purposes. Students are only allowed to spend time with the children who are able to leave their rooms and visit the Child Life Activity Center.The openness of the parents was also shocking and surprising to students. According
to a group of students who attended last semesters visit, parents opened about why their children were in the hospital without the students asking. The students collectively agreed that it is so easy to be there for three hours and its the easiest and tiniest things that make a great amount of children extremely happy. By giving half a day, once a semester, it not a hardship on the students and it makes the residents whole week.
The experiences in which I have gained from DuPont have inspired me to pursue my future career goal post Cabrini College to become a nurse. I feel it is my responsibility on earth to give back to those and help others, Megna said. If I can inspire or change one individuals life I feel I have completed the deed in which I was sent forth to do.
Sodexo - the positives and the negativesSeveral Sodexo employees, from Cavs Corner, gave their input on how the viewed their workplace and the fairness of their jobs. Two of the four employees find Cavs Corner to be a good place to work, while the other half interviewed found ample room for improvement.
BY JOEY RETTINOAsst. News Editor
THE GOOD
Dorothy Shuler, five year Cavs Corner employee, thoroughly enjoys her time spent working at Cabrini and with Sodexo. According to Shuler, because the students here on campus are around her childrens age, she works with a tinge of motherly instincts.
Theyre all sweethearts, Shuler, refer-ring to the students, said. Ive grown a bond with many of them over the last five years. Ive seen some of them leave. Watched them come and gothats the sad part.
While Shuler finds most of the positive things about her job through the kids she comes in contact with, it isnt only lim-ited to her interactions with the students. Shuler claims that the pay she receives is more than fair, that upper management supports her, and that she and her cowork-ers get along well.
One hindrance Shuler does see in Cavs Corner, is that room for improvement is hard to come by as of late. There is always room for improvement but here we are kind of tight. Everybody is pretty much branded to where they are, Shuler said.
While Shuler claims there is little room for improvement, Richard Hawkins, Sodexo employee since September 2013, has proved her wrong.
Hawkins was hired as a dishwasher last fall, but has pushed his way to being a cook this semester.
If you want improvement, it's there,
Hawkins, who is going back to culinary school this summer, said. There is a lot of money on the floor. You just have to go and pick it up. If you let someone else pick it up first, they arent going to put it in your pocket.
Hawkins, who commutes six hours a day between his home in Delaware and Cabrinis cafeteria, says that Cavs Corners kitchen is like a little family and that he n nfds has a very outgoing and understand-ing upper management.
I enjoy working herethats why I come this far, Hawkins, who is pushing a member of his own family to become a Cavalier, said. Ive been on both sides of customer service. I know how much good service is appreciated.
Although he listed many positives about his job, he admits that at times the menu at Cavs Corner is not the best in some instances. Despite that fact, accord-ing to Hawkins, he knows what the stu-dents like, and tries his best to make the food better.
THE NOT SO GOOD
Jerry Gwyman, a 13 year Cavs Corner employee, holds a paradoxical view in comparison to both Shuler and Hawkins.
Gwyman says that things never used to be as bad as they are now. And that Cavs Corner has been going down hill ever since Sodexo took the place of Wood Food Services several years ago.
I cant really focus on anything that makes coming to this job a good time. Its just work, Gwyman, who finds no use in sugarcoating anything, said. Weve been
having problems with management.One of the major problems he says
that he and his coworkers face with man-agement, is that there is little room for improvement, vacation times limited and that management themselves do not value the Sodexo employees.
We do not get any type of recognition from management. Were just here. Were just a tool to them, Gwyman said.
Lynda Seawright, a four year Sodexo employee, shares Gwymans views on how there is much room for improvement in Cavs Corner.
While Seawright attributes what valida-tion she does feel comes from the students she cooks for, she does admit that she really does not know if her manage-ment at Cavs Corner values what she does.
I feel good about the kids liking my food. Its like therapy to meI love it, Seawright, the cook of 30 years, said. I could stay in the kitchen all day. If what I cook makes someone else happy, than that makes me happy.Though Seawright presently has cer-
tain qualms regarding Cavs Corners management, she finds hope in the cafeterias new general manager, Tim Karolyi. He makes you feel like this is not just a cafeteria. Hes got the kids in mind.
I feel good about the
kids liking my food. Its
like therapy to meI
love it. I could stay in the
kitchen all day. If what
I cook makes someone
else happy, than that
makes me happy.
LINDA SEAWRIGHT
JOEY RETTINO / ASST. NEWS EDITORSodexo employee, Lynda Seawright, serving dinner on April 1, 2014.
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Trial based on facts, or the mission to safe face
An American couple faces penalty for the death of their adopted African daughter. In a case that drew much attention from Qatar and the United States, Matthew and Grace Huang were found guilty. This case has been surrounded by confusion and accusation as facts are dismissed. Matthew Huang believes they are simply victims of Qatars attempt to safe face, as they try to suggest the Huangs had ill intentions regarding their adopted children. As an appeal is made the couple remains free until further prosecution.
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Human rights monitor extended
Iran has been striving to portray itself in a kinder, gentler image, but now face a challenge. As the human rights monitor, Ahmed Shaheed, mandate was extended by the United Nations Human Rights Council during its annual meeting, Iran experiences frustration. Shaheed has made report of Iran lacking adherence to the rules, and as he continues his role Irans image may be tainted.
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Taking the good, fuels crossfireAmid the military force fighting against terrorist there is an additional uprising from the residents.
In attempt to fight against the terrorist, the military is taking the lives of residents. Exploding with violence and destruction, residence are losing their homes every day. Reduced to ruble and living in fear of losing loved ones, it adds to the violence. For every one innocent that dies, it creates more and more terrorists; creating a war that can never be won.
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Reflection on history, a look at Zbigniew Romaszewski
Zbigniew Romaszewski spent his life dedicated to fighting the communists. He had a major role in a seminal workers rights group, known as KOR (the name was a Polish acronym for the Workers Defense Committee), which helped establish the Solidarity movement. Later on he and his wife created a secret radio broadcasting that served as a basis for information. Romaszewski made solidarity his key mission until his death this past February. He was known as one of the most widely respected human rights leaders in Eastern Europe. As an activist who saw that the working class and the more educated and affluent had to form an alliance.
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Education may be keyEuropean hospital death rates may be directly correlated to the
education level of nurses. In a Europe-wide study of hospitals and nurses it was found that higher education reduced mortality rates in surgical wards of hospitals. The study consisted of two factors, the number of patients per nurse and the percentage of the nursing staff educated at a university to bachelors degree level. The study focused on patient files and nurses qualifications at 300 hospitals across nine European countries. This study brings light to the issue of budget cuts in hospital programs.
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PL.WIKIPEDIA.ORGZbigniew Romaszewski at the Common Agriculture Policy Conference
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She traveled the world to many devastated countries where she fought for the poor, largely inspired by the work of American women who were brutally tortured and murdered for helping the poor in El Salvador.
Panetta works with the Bethesda Project, teaching photography to members of the program through a Healing Arts Program. The cre-ative initiative enables people to see the world in a different way and be proud of their art.The Bethesda Project has 14 locations serving over 2,500 homeless
and formally homeless men and women in the Philadelphia area.Its teaching them photography, engaging them, helping them
take pride in the artwork they create; its relationships and friendships that develop," Panetta said, explaining the mission and essence of the program.
Panetta works closely with three men in the program, Dave, Phil, and Bill.
Dave Kopena had everything.Kopena had a wife, a steady job, a normal life. When his wife died,
he was lost and ended up on the streets. Kopena lived on the streets for six months before the police found him and placed him in contact with a social worker.
A native Philadelphian, train enthusiast, and history buff, Kopena is strong and does not reflect on much during his time living in the streets.
It wasnt easy, but you get by, Kopena said.A self-described white boy from the suburbs," Kopena now need-
ed to apply for food stamps and welfare.Now, with the help of the Bethesda Project, Kopena is more open
and sociable. He enjoys taking pictures of trains and does not mind if people get in the picture.
I go out taking pictures of people, flowers, buildings, and archi-tecture where before I wouldnt pay attention to that kind of stuff, Kopena said.
At 62 years old, Kopena took his first steps into the iconic Philadelphia Art Museum and was amazed by the grand staircase and paintings.The project introduced him to a new world of art.Linda brought me out, I was always kind of withdrawn, but now
Im more outgoing and talk to people, Kopena said.Phil Martin was a former addict who was busted for cocaine use
and forced to live in a shelter.Homeless youth face many
obstacles, and they are more likely to be sexually abused, involved in crime, develop men-tal illness and substance abuse, as well as becoming school drop-outs.The vicious cycle of crimes
and records plague the home-less who are turned away.
Martin attributes his new life to God. Martin has overcome many obstacles, but humbly admits that if someone really wants to change, they will.
You got to make up your own mind. As soon as you say youre not going to use, you just dont, Martin said. I believe prayer helps a lot too. The Lord brings all change.
Kopena and Martin were not proud of some petty crimes and vio-lence they committed just to obtain food. Martin is not that person anymore.
I dont look for trouble. Photography keeps my mind off of all of that; makes you a better person, Martin said.
William Bill Podmenic was working many hours, making a living and striving to be successful. His father died and his mother became terminally ill. Podmenic was the only person who could take care of her.
He explained that after working a long day, he was forced to come back home to a stressful and depressing situation. He did not have anyone to talk to and spiraled into depression.
According to the Bethesda Project, sixty-five percent of Bethesda Project residents have serious medical issues, sixty percent have mental illnesses and forty-five percent have histories of addiction. In addition, thirty percent are dual diagnosed with mental illness and addiction.
Podmenic sees beauty in everything and is blessed for the oppor-tunities in life. He marvels that a crack in the sidewalk can be art and often spends time walking around Philadelphia, taking extra time to capture a beautiful photograph.
There is beauty in everything, especially if you stop to take a look, Podmenic said.
Podmenic strives to learn and even subscribes to a digital photog-raphy school and studies tips to improve his art. He thirsts to learn and is currently studying a textbook on photography.
Podmenic explains that Linda has been wonderful. Not only does she take us out for photography, but shes become a really good friend.
Shes very caring. Im just so fortunate that I saw the paper announc-ing the program and Im glad that I stuck it out.
Podmenic wants to give back whenever he can and speaks to people on the streets, directing them to food, shelter and counseling.
We dont always see the positive things, or sometimes the negative things outweigh the positives and this is a way to stay positive and see hope for the future and give back to other people too, Podmenic said.
All three men have incredible stories and an inspirational lease on life.The men speak highly of Linda Panetta, who helped them learn
photography and find meaning in life.The men agree that education is important and lament that many
privileged children take education for granted.Governments are slashing
funding for the poor. These peo-ple are often forgotten.
As Dave explained, the gov-ernment does not want to raise taxes, and the homeless are the first to suffer. All men do not foresee a future where the gov-ernment will make an actual positive change for the home-less.
Bill displays his charming positivity and states that it is up to us to make it better.
Councilman Lew Fidler (D-Brooklyn), the Councils Assistant Majority leader wrote a compel-ling article entitled Who Will Help the Homeless.
He understands that during the recession cuts must be made, yet politicians should not cut funding for vulnerable children. The politi-cians can cut other programs that are superfluous or reach into their deep pockets to give a child a bed.
Panetta knows too well through her work with foreign countries the complicity of the government.
Panetta laments that the system is broken and explains that it is Mass exploitation of the poor when they cut these social services.
As the government cuts programs, there is no stopping the resil-ience and compassion of local volunteers, members, and organiza-tions such as Cradles to Crayons and the Bethesda Project.
Children especially cannot be turned away. They are the future leaders, dreamers, innovators and writers of the world, who should not be forced to live a life on the streets because the government turned them away.
Panetta works with children, showing those in shelters the power of photography through the Youth Emergency Shelter, Project Home, and Covenant House.
I thought it was really important to reach out at that level and try to break that cycle. Ive seen too much of how it affects the adults, Panetta said.
Kopena, Martin, and Podmenic spend time mentoring the youth and instilling their love of photography.
Sometimes it takes putting a camera in their hand and taking a couple pictures, and taking pride and ownership," Panetta said. "The kids are on cloud nine thats priceless.
I dont look for trouble. Photography keeps my mind off of all of that; makes you a better
person.PHIL MARTIN
Bethesda Project gives new hope to homeless
JESSICA PARADYSZC / ASST. LIFESTYLES EDITORFrom left: Bill Podmenic, Phil MartinSitting: Dave Kopena
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Catching that Spring Fever
BY JESSICA PARADYSZ Asst. Lifestyles Editor
Spring is such a small, hopeful word that conjures up images of bright, sunny days, blooming flowers and lazy, hazy summer not far behind. After a long, relentless winter full of snowstorms, ice storms, power outages and a surprise week off, spring is the light at the end of the tunnel. I am tired of wearing the same muddy black
boots and grey coat for months; I am ready to finally wear flowy sundresses, sparkly flip flops and embrace the sun. Although I am enthralled by spring, it is seemingly harmless with its sweet flowers, and pastel colors, it is an addiction.
Spring fever comes around every year, and the warm, sun- kissed air lures me away from crouching over a pile of textbooks, pencils and blank sheets of paper to go outside and abandon my work. I am excited to walk around the campus and finally see patches of green grass, butter-yellow daffodils, and purple wildflowers that have been covered by piles of ice and snow and fallen branches. The pale pink blooms of cherry blossom trees coating the ground in a veil of petals are a much more welcomed sight. Students can finally appreciate the beauty of the campus with its Tudor-style houses and cathedral of trees; hear the singing of the birds in the warm air mixed with the undeniable sound of the bells echoing through campus. Just beware of the geese that line the pathways to the dormsthey can be vicious.There is so much to do in spring; walking to the movie
theater, going to parks and sitting outside at restaurants. People can sprawl across the mansion lawn, flip through magazines and soak up some much needed sun. Everything comes alive in spring and all of the people who have been hiding behind bulky coats and sweaters can be free. I am ready to walk into Wayne with friends, go out for cotton candy frozen yogurt and shop (or just window shopping at all of the boutiques and pretending I can afford all of the fancy shops in town.)
Shops all sell spring themed items; pretty, sweet scented perfumes and sprays, colorful, tropical nail polishes, turquoise dresses, rhinestone sandals and
wedges that advertisers make me feel I must have. Not to mention the aisles upon aisles of Easter themed candy in bags of mint green, lavender and sky blue with little chicks and bunnies. The new season also means Ritas is open! No one can resist delicious Swedish fish and mango waterices with gelato on a warm, spring afternoon. I feel like I can walk off all of the chocolate, oozy jellybeans, and ice cream because who doesnt want to be outside when its gorgeous out?
Spring is the perfect time to crank open the dorm windows that have been sealed since September, let the light shine through the blinds and envelop the white walls and listen to music. Its a season to be happy and optimistic. Nothing is better than going on a trip with your friends, rolling the windows down, and singing along, pretending to be Beyonc and Katy Perry.
Spring is a time to bask in the sunshine and enjoy the last few months at school before everyone goes their separate ways for summer vacation. The nights start to get longer, and seeing sunlight past 6pm after a long winter is the best feeling. Embrace the spring fever, its inevitable, so throw on some flip flops and have fun.
Skanky vs. Self-Respect
BY MACKENZIE HARRIS Asst. News Editor
It was Friday evening around 9p.m. when this man came into Bella Rosa Italian Eatery, when I was on the cash register.
He was definitely older than me; Id say early to mid- thirties, in his tight, black t-shirt he was somewhat tan and had white teeth, with no ring on his finger. I said hello to him and asked if I could help him with anything. He made a sarcastic remark about how nice it had been that day, as it rained all day, and took a menu.
He then stood at the counter and asked me what my favorite dish on the menu was. He decided on an order of fries and a cheesesteak Stromboli with sauce on the side. After I put in his order, I walked away to talk to my
manager about another order I had taken and when I came back, he was still at the counter. He smiled and said I was very beautiful, so I uncomfortably thanked him for his compliment. As a 17 year old, I felt completely uneasy by this and was overjoyed when another customer came in.
While I was waiting on the new customer, I noticed the man was staring at my chest, as I was wearing a tighter black t-shirt. As I pulled up my shirt, he looked up at me and smirked. I guess I had blushed and looked uncomfortable, because my manager came over and suggested that I go help one of my co-workers in the back.
However, my manager had to help complete an order of three large pizzas, so I had to switch back to the cash register. Thank goodness by the time I got back to the register, the man was ready to pay for his order. He kept talking to me about school, then after he filled out the receipt, he slid it over to me. When I went to grab it, he held onto it for an extra second. When he let go, he said have a great evening and gave a creepy smirk. I then went to put the receipt in the drawer, and was extremely shocked to see the extra $10 tip he gave me, just for taking his order.This was not the first creepy experience that I had while
working. Additionally, there were other girls that worked at the cash register and if they did not wear a tight shirt, they would not get any tips.
When I was 17-years-old, I worked at a small family -owned pizza shop and restaurant near my house. I worked there for over a year; the pay was decent and the food was delicious, but certain customers were complete pigs. I worked four days out of the week making $2.80 plus tips as a waitress. When I was working as a cashier, I would make $8.00. I worked really hard and I always felt really proud of myself for putting in all that effort, but that one incident made me extremely mad and changed my entire perspective on how I dress.
According to Lovepanky.com you should do this to attract a mans attention, If youre proud of your legs,
stretch it out for him. If its your breasts, stand upright. If its anything else, just make sure you do something to accentuate your asset. Its all physical now and shallow, but when it comes to getting a guys attention, put physical appearance and confidence before nice personality, at least at first sight.
For some people this may seem completely understandable, but to me that sounds completely shallow.
According to Wikihow.com, 90 percent of guys don't like girls who try to be sexy and wear really skimpy clothes. If you are a random person and he doesn't like random people, then you shouldn't change who you are.
After that incident, I decided I would never wear tight clothing to work. It made me feel really dirty and skanky, like I was using my body to make extra money.
When my girlfriend bartends, she tends to wear sexy and revealing clothing since guys tend to give bigger tips to a girl whos showing some skin. I think her clothes are too revealing and its making me uncomfortable, said Chef Alex on an online blog. A few nights ago she was assaulted by some drunk pervert who tried to grab at her, yet the next evening she was wearing basically the same outfit like nothing happened.This is an ongoing issue in our society today. There
are so many other ways to look nice and sexy rather than revealing your body, ladies. If you dont care about men judging you and comparing you to other women, then go ahead but I personally have enough self-respect and dont feel comfortable showing more skin to make an extra buck.
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THE LOQUITUR.COM | 7 PerspectivesTHURSDAY APRIL 3, 2014
BY FRANCIS CORNELY Guest Writer
Everyone has somebody who they can count on for anything, who they look up to, who they aspire to be like one day. For me, that person was my Aunt Kathy. My Aunt Kathy has always been there; through good times and through bad. She had many gifts, talents and character-istics for which she was well-loved. My aunt has always helped me live my life in a completely different way. In March of 2009, my aunt lost her two year battle with lung cancer
My aunt was a very active person who never let up. She always went above and beyond her call of duty in life, especially in her place of work. She put in count-less hours of overtime, making sure things were done
in a timely fashion while keeping a smile upon her face. Although there were times when my aunt would come home stressed from a long, hard day of work, it was very difficult for people to make that assumption. She always had a way of turning things into laughter. My Aunt Kathy brightened every room she entered. If you were ever feel-ing down about something, she would make your day by turning your frown upside down and making you happy. She would do anything and everything possible to help out. She was that one person you never got tired of and always wanted to have around.
Last April, Kathy helped me make one of the best deci-sions of my life; choosing to transfer to Cabrini College.
As soon as Kathy entered into the halls of heaven, I truly believe that she met with Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, and asked her if Cabrini College was in fact the right fit for me. Even though I was contemplating about attending a number of other colleges, Cabrini was the only school I looked at, and is where I ended up. However, there were a number of bumps during this process. Each time that I would consider attending another college, I would turn to Kathy and ask her, Am I heading in the right direction? She would answer Do not turn back, keep going forward.
When I first entered the campus, I was filled with mixed emotions. However, as I saw each part of the campus, I fell in love with it. Every person that I met and spoke with had nothing but wonderful things to say about Cabrini. In addition, each one of the faculty members that I had the opportunity to talk to said, Your are in good hands I met a very good friend who shared my name, which I feel really helped.
When I begun my first semester, my transition was very difficult. I was extremely worried that I would not be
able to acclimate to the campus or make friends, yet this semester has been wonderful and Im very happy that I chose Cabrini. I know my Aunt Kathy is watching over me and smiling.
Choosing a sign from above
Kathy McGarrigle in her senior portraits
PHOTOS COURTESY OF FRANCIS CORNELY
Kathy and her husband, Dan McGarrigle
Is creativity a dying breed?
BY LAUREN HIGHT Asst. Lifestyles Editor
As college students, listing your transferable skills is a major point of sprucing up your resume. But the question is, what do you list?
According to The Guardian, researchers have created studies to examine what skills students consider to be important and only 15 percent of 15-16 year olds consider creativity to be valuable.
Being a communication major and graphic design minor, I would have to disagree with this turnout. My interest in creativity sparked at a very young age when all I
wanted to do was make arts and crafts with my Girl Scout troop and create homemade videos with my brother. Since showing my enthusiasm in design and the artistic value in things, my parents enrolled me in art and dance classes when I was in the first grade. I have been hooked ever since.
Creativity is the reason why I chose my major and minor because I am free to express my thoughts and opinions through various forms of media. So, when I learned that creativity is a dying breed, you could say I was caught off guard. I see creativity as someones outlet to let out whatever imaginative ideas are running around in their mind and a vital port to express your inner personality. Without this aspect, people would be living in a black and white world.
While creativity is becoming a smaller part of what is present throughout peoples resumes, I do not think they are fully aware of its importance. Employers want to see inventive workers in their environment because these people are the pioneers of tomorrow. You are your own worst critic is a phrase that has been heard time and time again and I think that it is applicable to this situation. People may not realize how creative they can be due to their own views of their ideas. Have you ever had a moment where you thought you struck gold with an idea, but the more you develop details ,the less excited you become about it? And what if someone else comes into the picture with a bigger idea than yours? That isnt exactly the self-motivation needed to think your skill-set is on par with what it should be anymore. This is just part of the reason why I think creativity has been slowly withdrawing itself from youths attention.
Another aspect that I believe has an effect on the topic is the media. Television, radio, advertising, print and web all have major influences on the way we perceive ideas to be and sometimes we do not even realize that we are being
fed information. Subliminal messaging is a form of this and that simply means that thoughts are subconsciously placed in our minds. For example, Divergent was recently released into theaters and instantly had a following thanks to readers of the Divergent book series. The movie is based off the best-selling trilogy from Veronica Roth and while I have not seen it yet, people who have claim that the scenes in the book are visually depicted on screen. While Divergent is sure to be a box-office hit, how original is it for the screenwriters to turn a book into a movie? Yes, it has certainly been done before (some being done especially well) but it seems to become a repeating trend with computer-generated imagery providing scenery for futuristic landscapes.
As I understand how some people may not get the full experience from the creativity they lay out, I feel like they should challenge themselves to be more open to letting their ideas flow. Creativity is necessary to be successful and a value that I think needs to be taken seriously.
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BY SAHRA ALI Staff Writer
The Knitting Club at Cabrini College is a new club that was started up this semester in order to bring together both knitters and non-knitters. The club was started up by senior biology major, Trevor Cross. What began as hobby turned into a passion for Cross and he had then wanted to share that with not only others who like to knit and crochet but with anybody who seemed interested.
A knitting group had previously existed on campus, but for whatever reason didnt last. Cross took the opportunity to bring back knitting to Cabrini. The club is advised by Lisa Ratmansky, director of the Center for Teaching and Learning.
Cross had taught many to knit at Cabrini before he started up the knitting club, Ever since freshman year I had my stuff with me and I ended up teaching a couple of my friends.
Veronica Smith a junior biotechnology major and one of Crosss knitting students describe Cross as an avid knitter, and a serious teacher when it comes to knitting. I learned how to knit at our first meeting. Smith described the club as really organic and that anybody can come in and learn a new hobby. We just listen to music, knit and share stories. Its really laid back and welcoming.
Anywhere between seven and 15 people stop by at any
given meeting, and the meetings will sometimes continue on for hours before anyone wants to leave.The meetings take place in Iadarola and what many
love about it is that it is out in the open. People will see what were doing and stop by said Smith.
At the meetings most people tend to bring their own projects to knit and crochet on their own, while for others it may be their first time so with a basket of yarn and a needle, they learn. By bringing people together to enjoy the craft it makes it more comforting We talk about different techniques and teach each other new stitches, Smith said.The club also hopes to knit for a purpose in the near
future. Cross had been planning to incorporate a service project that the knitting club could do and work with some organizations. Some of the organizations Cross would like to reach out had missions that included knitting for people with substance abuse problems and inner-city kids learning how to knit and crochet.The Knitting club meets in the Iadarola lobby
Wednesdays at 5 p.m. Anyone is welcome to join in, there are no dues and food is included.
Knit something extraordinary
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Congress voted on the Farm Bill and included $8.6 billion cut to SNAP, formally known as food stamps on Jan. 29, 2014.
According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities site, the cut is the equivalent to 16 meals per month following the cost of the U.S. Agriculture Departments Thrifty Food Plan.
Eighty percent of households that rely on SNAP benefits are living below the poverty line.
If you are struggling to pay for food then you might not be able to afford school supplies or a warm coat for your child, Sacaro said. Thats not a choice that any child should have to make.
In 2013, 20,723 childrens packs were created, an overwhelming increase from the 15,665 created the previous year.The kid packs are carefully selected by the volunteers in accordance to the
standards of the organization. Volunteers locate a form with the childs name and shop around the factory to find all of the requested items, from spring outfits, books and toys. The service is free for families and there is no limit on requests.
In addition to basic necessities, the non-profit donates high-quality school supplies year-round.
Ideally, school is a safe and inviting setting where children can grow and thrive. Unfortunately, many children do not have the resources to afford school supplies to succeed in school.The National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth
reports that nearly two thirds of all homeless adults did not receive a high school degree or GED.
U.S. public schools enrolled 1,168,354 children and youth experiencing homelessness during the 2011-2012 school year, up ten percent from the 2010-2011 total of 1,065,794, according to the National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth.
Cradles to Crayons supports an annual event at Lincoln Financial Field where the football stadium transforms into a massive assembly line where volunteers fill backpacks with new notebooks, pencils and an encouraging note for the recipient.
Sacaro recounts that the organization heard the story of a boy who was so thrilled to start kindergarten that he slept next to his new backpack. The backpack is an object of hope and security for the future.The backpackathon event, which occurs in August is not the only chance
where children in the area can receive school supplies as Cradles to Crayons donates all year round.
Most children do not have access to books in low-income households, Sacaro explains. Books open up an entirely new fantasy world to the children, who will be introduced to lovable characters, whimsical situations and the beauty of words.
Education is vital for a childs future and for breaking the vicious cycle of poverty.The organization also donates packages of new childrens books, which are
selected and wrapped in shiny pink and blue ribbons. Cradles to Crayons aims to send books to all of the children in order to cultivate a love of reading and literature.
Books in combination with high quality school supplies help kids go to school prepared and continue learning outside the classroom, Sacaro said.
Volunteers and staff work tirelessly to meet the needs of the community and send packages to social workers within 3-5 days of the original request.
Diane Garvin, champion volunteer at Cradles to Crayons, joined the non-profit four and a half years ago. Garvin primarily works in the infant section, choosing adorable outfits and striving for an organized and efficient work station.
Licensed social workers distribute the packages to children in need. Therefore, the volunteers do not see first-hand how the children have been helped. The spirited volunteers form a connection with the children, the epitome of the non-profits quality=dignity mantra.
When packing the bags I often think about the person who is opening the bag and think that they will be surprised and delighted for what we packed for the children, Garvin said.
Garvin explains that the request form with the childs name and age printed across can help volunteers connect with the child they are helping.
Even if its people youre not going to meet, you still care about them. Thats what Cradles is all about, Sacaro said. This warehouse is an overwhelmingly positive environment. Even though there are a lot of tough situations out there and a lot of suffering, Cradles is a nice place to come and be reminded that people are good.
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THURSDAY APRIL 3, 2014 THE LOQUITUR.COM | 9Lifestyles
BY LAUREN HIGHTAsst. Lifestyles Editor
Although the fall semester will not start for nearly another five months, Cabrinis Campus Activities and Programming (CAP) Board is already preparing for the upcoming school year.
With current members of the board either graduating or leaving for other priorities, CAP Board recently introduced four new faces to be a part of Cabrinis primary event planning organization.
After an online application and an interview with the assistant director of the Student Engagement and Leadership (SEaL) office, CAP Boards president and next years vice president, Bridget Wagner, Terri Allen, Bryanna Manning and Jade Hoffman were brought onto the 14-person team as directors for the Special, Weekend and EPIC committees.
Directors are the students behind the magic of the events. They are the ones that will create an event from head to toe, planning out all the details such as concept, location, price (if applicable) and more. Directors work in teams of two and each team is designated to a committee: Special, On-Stage, Weekend or EPIC.
Special events are events that occur Monday through Thursday and are typically in-house with a variety of different approaches. For example, they are the committee that brought the campus Taco Tuesday and Zombie Run this past year. On-stage entertainment executes anything involving performance aspects or events involving stage. If you were at the nationally televised event featuring comedienne, Tracey Ashley, you were at on on-stage event. Weekend programming keeps students busy by planning an event every weekend, whether it is created in-house or they are taking a trip to New York City to see a Broadway show. Lastly, EPIC hosts the Mr. and Miss Cabrini Pageant in the fall and plans the campus-wide EPIC week in the April.
CAP Board is structured into three tiers of hierarchy: executive board, directors and assistant programmers (APs). Exec oversees operations of the board as a whole
and each member concentrates on a different function. For example, the vice president will manage the APs while the marketing chair is the go-to person for anything advertising or public relations related.The APs are students of the Cabrini community who are not the primary planners
of events but still want to help out with execution on the day of. Being an AP is a great stepping block however if students are interested in eventually becoming directors. Everyone is invited to become an AP and there is no application process.
Wagner, sophomore business administration major, started out this semester as an AP but will be next years co-director of Special Events. She is excited to not only learn how to plan events and expand her leadership capabilities, but to make new memories as well.
What I am most excited about for next year is to work with a group of people that I can learn from. I want to help bring students out for a fun night so they can meet new people and create fun memories of their own, Wagner said.
She and her fellow CAP Board rookies have already prepared their event ideas for the fall semester and have begun learning the ways of how to successfully run an event. Be sure to keep an eye out for Welcome Week in August where Wagner will be one of the first student leaders to show Cabrini what they can expect from CAP Board for the 2014-2015 school year.
LAUREN HIGHT
CAP Board welcomes new facesCAP Board welcomes new faces to the event program
Upcoming CAP Board Events
Saturday, April 5th Sky Zone Trip $5 Vans leave @ 12:30
Monday, April 7th Open Mic night 8pm Grace hall
Tuesday, March 22 EPIC So you think you can dance ft. gary johnson 8pm Grace hall
Wednesday, March 23 EPIC Dinner & A Show ft. ball in the house acapella $5 Grace hall 7pm
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GRAPHIC BY ADRIAN MATTHIS
BY LAUREN HIGHTAsst. Lifestyles Editor
When given terms like the power of energy or the power of gratitude and giving, what are your first reactions to what those phrases mean? Could the power of energy relate to some sort of meditation practice? How about the power of gratitude and giving being paired with a charity? While these statements can be associate with a plethora of tangible and intangible ideas, they are marking themselves within the latest style trend.
Alex and Ani bracelets can be noticed by the jangling sound they make when they clash or by the look of single charms and bangles stacked against each other. But regardless of how they are noticed, these bracelets represent more than a fashion statement of silver and gold clad wrists.
On every Alex and Ani bangle, there is one primary charm and four smaller ones. The large one is different on each bracelet and represents three characteristics revolving around the energy theme. For example, the buddha bangle represents humility, devotion and meditation while the Path of Life symbolizes strength, motivation and knowledge. Each accessory has its own flair with these traits but the three smaller accents on the bracelet are uniform on each of the Alex and Ani products.The first small piece states that the product was made with positive energy,
as that is part of the companys mission statement. The second one has a small recycling logo on it and that represents the fact that all of the materials that were used in the production of the bracelet were materialized using eco-friendly, sustainable methods. Finally, the last charm signifies that the bracelet was made in the United States. To some this may not mean much of anything but in the overall picture, this is a bold step for a company to do.
With many companies being focused on making the maximum profit, trends have shown that businesses will mine for materials in foreign countries that are
rich in natural resources. This is known as harvesting for conflict minerals because the minerals that are used within popular products, such as jewelry or your iPhone, are mined by slaves. These people are overworked, underpaid and stripped of their human rights just so consumers can have the latest gadgets and corporations can make a dollar or two.
According to Alex and Anis website, they embrace a unique style of being corporate conscious, which means that they are fully aware of how their brand line will affect the environment, economy and customer satisfaction. With everything being manufactured and put together in America, those in underdeveloped countries are provided with a break because this company is one less they have to mine for. The production line of the company is not where the giving ends however.
Charity by Design is a brand extension of this company and the purpose of this collection is to donate a portion of each purchase to a non-profit organization. 35 charities are represented through Charity by Design and customers can select from over 40 bracelets to help make a difference.
In exchange for avoiding the usage of conflict minerals and to encourage the best in everyone, Alex and Ani has created an optimistic aura that is now displayed across the country. Thanks to their new and inventive ways, this company looks to share the influence of positive energy to their consumers by creating a new style of empowered living.
The bracelets that give backAlex and Ani
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Buddha and path of life charm
Made in America with loveWWW.ALEXANDANI.COM
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Each one has a purpose, each one was given to me by a
different person...ALEXA FERRAGINE
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Going after my dreams
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BY LEONARD BROCKStaff Writer
There are many restaurants around the area that I am sure are great and T.G.I Fridays stands among them.
I walked in and felt welcomed. It only took two minutes for the hostess to speak to me with a warm greeting she asked How you are doing tonight? in great politeness. I responded with a smile as she also had one on her faceI am doing well.
A sampling of food you can order. (Leonard Brock/Staff Writer)She then stopped to look around to see where would be a great place for me to
sit and eat. It did not take her long to choose a table for me. It was not as crowded as it would be on weekends and that had me thinking to ask her how long it would take to find a seat for people when it is crowded.The wait would approximately be 10-15 minutes determining how many people
are sitting with you. The reason why is because if there is no tables open, we would have to wait for people to leave.
I was sitting at a table normally designated for two people. After three minutes the waitress came to me and greeted with a smile. I gave her my order and she said, Okay...I will be right back. It took about two minutes and I received my drink: a Strawberry Passion Fruit Tea freshly brewed with black tea, fresh strawberries, strawberry pure, passion fruit pure, lemon juice, lime juice and agave nectar).
I loved the taste of it. I was then asked if I was ready to order. My choice was the Jack Daniels Ribs. On the menu its described as, Full rack of slow-cooked, fall-
off-the-bone tender baby back ribs with Jack Daniels sauce. Served with seasoned fries and ginger-lime slaw.
My side was the Jack Daniels Macaroni and Cheese as suggested from the employee.The ribs fit the description as it was described and the meat fell right off the
bone. Everything else with it was tasty as well.The macaroni and cheese was different from what I had before in my life. It was
layered with a crunch at the top with seasoning. I was also given wipes to clean my hands and the fork and knife was wrapped around in white and red striped sticker that represents the logo of the restaurant bar.The bathroom was clean and the table I was sitting at was also clean. T.G.I
Fridays is a great place that is reasonable when going with a lot of friends or family.If you are a freshmen, transfer or any other year and have not gone to this
restaurant yet, I think you should give their food a try. Especially after you are shopping and walking around in King of Prussia Mall.
If there is a T.G.I. Fridays in your location near you, I recommend it. Now Im not saying it is the best, but it is far from a bad choice.
You can also tweet about your day using the hashtag, #TGIFridays and it will show up on their website when you view the Social Happening and Conversations section.
T.G.I.Fridays is more than just eating...
LEONARD BROCK
MCT
Drink Water & Unsweetned Ice Tea
Appetizer Buffalo Wings
Meal NY Cheddar and Bacon Burger
Dessert Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie
www.tgifridays.com
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BY ARIEL MELENDEZAsst. Sports Editor
For Tyler Johnston, playing lacrosse wasnt always what he enjoyed doing. In fact, he didnt start playing lacrosse until he was in fifth grade.
I was a baseball player growing up until fifth grade. It got too boring for me so I starting playing lacrosse, Johnston said. Ridley Elementary School is where his lacrosse career began and it brought him to where he is now.
Tyler Johnston is a junior on the mens lacrosse team at Cabrini. He wears num-ber 20 for the Cavs and plays on offense. Before this year, Tyler wasnt even attend-ing school. He got a call from assistant coach Stephen Hill asking him if he want-ed to come out and play.
If he wasnt playing lacrosse, Johnston would see himself working. Before he got the call from Coach Hill, Tyler didnt even think hed come back to school. But he could not pass up the opportunity to be a Cavalier. Still having years of eligibility left, the answer was a no-brainer.
It all worked out, he got me here in the fall. And Im excited to play, Johnston said. Anyone whove seen Johnston play knows how good of a lacrosse player he is. So far in his career, he has 21 goals and 14 assists. But he never lets that get to his head. He is more of a player that will com-pliment how his team played more then himself.The lacrosse team is off a hot start. Their
9-0 record is the best the team has had in franchise history.
The whole team is playing well. From the goalie, to the defense, to the faceoff, to the offense. Everyone, every game is just coming together, getting better each game, Johnston said.
After graduation, Johnston, a business major, plans on taking his degree to the world of finance and accounting. He isnt
too sure what he wants to do in that field, but business is something that he is pas-sionate about.
A family man, Tyler has a brother and two sisters, all of which are younger than him. Being the big brother, Tyler knows exactly how to handle them.
Theres always an advantage of being that big brother. Pretty much bully them any time you want, Johnston, in a joking manner, said. I try to be the best role model I can be to the little ones.
It is easy to see the kind of person that
Johnston is. He described himself as an honest, humble and hardworking person. He is the type of person that tends to keep his head down and focus on the task he has at hand. It stems from, in his words, the best piece of advice that anyone has has ever given him:
Work hard and stay humble. I mean thats pretty much what you gotta wake up everyday to do.
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Tyler JohnstonSeason Stats:
POINTS:40
GOALS:24
ASSISTS:16
No. 20 Tyler Johnston is from Morton, Pa. and attended Ridley High School in Folsom, Pa.
JohnstonsFavorites:
FAVORITE COLOR: LIGHT BLUE
FAVORITE FOOD:DOUBLE DECKER, INSIDE
OUT PIZZA
FAVORITE ANIMAL: CHEETAH
Tyler Johnston taking a chance as a Cavalier
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Tyler Johnston is a 59 junior that is majoring in finance.DAN LUNER/PHOTO EDITOR
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No. 20 Tyler Johnston has 24 goals, 16 assists and 14 ground balls in his first year with Cabrini College
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BY AIREL MELENDEZAsst. Sports Editor
The Cabrini mens golf team opened their 2014 season on Tuesday, April 1st at the Swarthmore Quad at Rolling Green Golf Course. The Cavaliers finished sec-ond with a team score of 321. They were 15 strokes behind the host Swarthmore College.The team had four players finish within
the top 16 golfers. Senior Erik Fischer shot a team low of 77, which place him tied
for fourth place with Brandon Gagne and Sam White, from Neumann University and Swarthmore respectively. This put him just four strokes off the pace.
Freshman Michael Rojas shot a 79, fin-ishing in a three way tie for ninth with Michael Chen and Kyle Knapp, both from Swarthmore. Senior Rob Bass and junior Tommy Breslin both finished with 81. This tied them for 15th place along with Bruce Bandos from Neumann and Jay Spatacco from Immaculata University.
Senior Pat Rooney shot a round of 84,
tying him with Jason Jolliffe and Andrew Pak from Swarthmore. Junior Ted Nebioli finished with a 96.
Price Ferchill and Andrew Park from Swarthmore joined Joe Parker from Philadelphia University, scoring the days low rounds of 74.
Cabrini was return to action on Saturday when they travel to Long Islands Bethpage Red Golf Course for the two day Farmingdale State Spring Invitational. The time for this golf match is to be deter-
mined.
BY HOWARD BLAKE IIIAsst. Sports Editor
The Cabrini Softball team took on the Eastern University Eagles in a doubleheader on Monday for their first away games of the season. The Lady Cavs win streak came to a halt after losing both games to the Eagles.Things looked promising early
in the first inning as freshman Amber Dietrich continued her hot hitting, homering to right center field (making it her fourth of the year.)The Eagles had an answer
in the second inning as Kelsey Clever homered to center field to notch the game at one.The Eagles took control of the
game keeping Cabrini scoreless until the sixth inning. Eastern pushed their lead to 5-1 with two runs in the third, an unearned run in the fourth. Clever contin-ued her strong day with a two run RBI single in the fifth inning.
Despite the dry spell the Cavaliers continued to fight. Dietrich and Freshman Lindsay Savar both singled to first base and were eventually advanced by a ground out.
Senior Stephanie Diegel hit a sacrifice fly, which scored Dietrich. Soon after Junior Becca Miles hit an RBI single which brought Savar home, cutting Easterns lead to 6-3.
Cabrini had life heading into the seventh inning but went down with three straight outs.
Dietrich led the team with two hits out of the teams four. One of which was for a home run and
tied for a team leading one RBI in the loss.The Lady Cavs looked to
rebound in their second game of the double header. Starting off strong, the Cavs scored the three runs in the first inning.
To open the inning Savar found first base off a single. Sophomore Kaitlyn Cooper con-tributed with her first hit of the day, which was a double advanc-ing Savar to third.
Diegel stepped to the plate and managed to hit a two-run RBI single to left center. Freshman Taylor Gallagher finished the job with an RBI single to score Diegel giving the Cavs a 3-0 Lead.The blue and white held the
Eagles to one run in the first inning as Emily Houck hit an RBI single to score Erica Pyla-Gibson.
Cabrini continued their first game woes as they were scoreless this time until the seventh inning. Eastern scored a run in the sec-ond inning and three more in the third.
They continued as Kasey Williams homered to left field in the fourth inning and Ashton Tomlinson was walked which sent Williams home to give the Eagles a 7-3 lead in the sixth inning.
Once again Cabrini tried bat-tling back with Cooper getting an RBI double to score Savar and Diegel also hitting an RBI to score Cooper. The two runs cut the def-icit to 7-5 but that would be all that Cabrini could muster up for the game.
Diegel lead the team in hits with four. Savar was in close sec-ond with three hits of her won. Diegel also lead the team in RBIs with three in the game.
Freshman Pitcher Taylor Gallagher gave up six earned runs on 12 hits while striking out two batters.
With two straight losses the Cavaliers drop to 4-9 on the sea-son.
Cabrini will look to snap rebound against Keystone College (3-7, 0-2, CSAC) in a Double Header on Wednesday April 2nd at Keystone College. The first pitch is scheduled at 3 p.m.
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Softball drop both games at Eastern
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(P) Freshman Kiley Sharp pitched six innings and let up nine hits, five earned runs, three walks and one strike out in a losing effort in the first game of the double header against Eastern University
Mens golf places second in season opener
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(SS) Sophomore Kaitlyn Cooper went 2-7 on the day with an RBI
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Senior Pat Rooney shot an 84 which tied him with three other players in the meet.
BOX SCORECabrini 12
Immaculata University 11INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
HITS: IU: DANIELLE PALMISANO 4, MEGHAN KUGLER 3 CAVS: LEA ENOCH 3, KAITLYN
COOPER 3
STRIKEOUTS: IU: MEGHAN KUGLER 2
CAVS: TAYLOR GALLAGHER 5
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Junior Tommy Breslin finished with an 81 which tied for 15th place with Bruce Bandos and Jay Spatacco
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BY STOCKLY BUABENGPhoto Editor
Cabrini Colleges Mens Tennis team fell victim to Penn State Berks.
It was a devastating loss when the Cavalier mens team fell to 0-5 on the season after the 7-2 loss to Penn State Berks at the Dixon Courts.The Cavaliers played an impressive game when they
pulled two points in their double encounters as the team won two of their three matches.
Sophomore Colin Kilroy and freshman Joe Pacifico scored an impressive 8-4 win at number two doubles, while senior Joe Halbherr and sophomore, brother
Michael Halbherr stunned his team with an 8-3 win at number three doubles. This is the first ever win in the season for both double teams.The Blue and White built up an incredible momentum
but could not carry it into their singles matches. The team dropped six of five matches in straight sets.
Junior Sean Neary almost had a straight set loss, but took the second set 6-1 before falling 10-7 in the third. Looking ahead the Cavs will hit the road as they take on Penn State Brandywine on April 2, the match is set to start at 3:30 p.m.
CSAC STANDINGSCabrini College 9-0 (1-0 CSAC)
Gwynedd-Mercy University 5-3 (1-0 CSAC)Centenary College 2-5 (0-0 CSAC)
Marywood University 4-6 (1-0 CSAC) Rosemont College 2-6 (0-1 CSAC)
Neuman University 2-6 (0-1 CSAC) Immaculata University 0-8 (0-1 CSAC)
CSAC STANDINGS Cabrini College 5-2 (3-0 CSAC)
Neumann University 6-3 (2-0 CSAC)Immaculata University 4-6 (1-2 CSAC)Marywood University 3-7 (2-1 CSAC)
Gwynedd-Mercy University 5-5 (2-1 CSAC) Rosemont College 3-4 (1-1 CSAC)Centenary College 0-8 (0-3 CSAC)
Cedar Crest College 0-6 (0-1 CSAC)Notre Dame of Maryland 1-6 (1-3 CSAC)
AS OF TUESDAY, APRIL 1
Stats and StandingsMens Lacrosse Womens Lacrosse
TEAM LEADERSGOALS
Lacie Doubet - 26Sasha Wozniak - 25
Melissa Scanzano - 21
ASSISTSBree Thompson - 8
Melissa Scanzano - 7
POINTSSasha Wozniak - 27Lacie Doubet - 27
SAVESJanel Folkomer - 38
GOALS AGAINST AVERAGEJanel Folkomer - 10.28
TEAM LEADERSGOALS
Corey Elmer - 27Damiam Sobieski - 27
Tyler Johnston - 24
ASSISTSCorey Elmer - 22
Tyler Johnston - 16
POINTSCorey Elmer - 49
Tyler Johnston - 40
SAVESHank Alschuler - 54
GOALS AGAINST AVERAGEHank Alschuler - 8.19
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Senior Joe Halbherr lost his singles match but won his doubles match along side his brother and sophomore Michael Halbherr at number three doubles
Junior Anthony DiCicco serving the ball in his singles match in Cabrinis loss
Mens tennis still looking for first win
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BY CHRISTOPHER RYANStaff writer
The mens lacrosse stormed the rainy drenched Edith Robb Dixon field in a face off with No. 10 Ithaca Bombers this past Saturday March 29.
From the start the bombers put the cavs on their heels, leading the game 4-0. Late in the first quarter juniors Damian Sobieski and Tyler Johnston each scored an unassisted goals closing the defi-cit 4-2 after the first quarter.
The bombers returned a goal in the first minute of the 2nd quarter but their lead did not last when the cavs went on a seven unanswered streak of goals putting the blue and white back in the lead. Junior Mike Leyden started the run, scoring two goals, followed by freshmen Evan Downey scor-
ing the goal to tie up the game 5-5. Ithaca came out ready to play, said junior Frankie Magazu. but after a timeout and some minor adjust-ments we were able to bounce right back into the game. Sobieski came up with another
two goals with only nine minutes remain-ing in the 2nd quar-ter. The final scores on the seven goal streak were scored by juniors Frankie Magazu and Anthony DiSanzo.
A n t h o n y DiNennos face-off wins made a huge dif-
ference in our offen-sive success, said sophomore Bruce Overbay. the begin-ning of the 3rd quarter the scoring binge con-tinued when DiSanzo and Leyden scored within 17 seconds of each other. The cavs streak was finally bro-
ken when the bomb-ers scored two goals closing the deficit 11-7 but that did not stop the Cavs from scoring another two goals to increase their lead to 13-7 at the end of the 3rd quarter.
The bombers opened the 4th quar-ter with a goal only to have cavs return the gesture a few seconds later. Throughout the final quarter the blue and white scored a total of seven goals while the bombers only put up five. When the whistle blew the final score was 20-11. Overall I think it was one of the best games weve played so far, said Overbay.The mens lacrosse
team will return to the field to next Saturday, April 5 against Marywood University.
BY JASON WILLIAMSAsst. Sports Editor
With a dominating first half, the Cabrini Womens lacrosse team took down Swarthmore College 17-9 at Edith Robb Dixon Field on Thursday March 27, 2014. With the win, the Cavaliers improve to 5-2 on the season.
Freshman Sasha Wozniak led the cavs scoring five goals, while juniors Lacie Doubet and Melissa Scanzano both netted four goals. Also help-ing the cavs in the domi-nating effort Senior Bree Thompson tallying two goals and two assist.
Swarthmore came out the
gates with an early score with 26:22 left in the first half, it did not take long for the cavs to regain the games momen-tum. Melissa Scanzano opened the scoring flood gates for the cavaliers scoring on an unassisted goal with 25:40 left. Moments later Doubet scored a goal to give the Cavaliers the lead.
Blue and White scored seven unanswered goals behind the play of Scanzano, Doubet, Woznaik and Thompson. To extend theIR lead at half to 8-1.
At the start of the second half the cavaliers extended theIR lead adding two more goals by senior Sarah Means
and Doubet this pushed the cavaliers to a 10-1 lead, which gave the cavaliers a 10 unanswered goal run. After a quick score by Swarthmore to break the run, freshman Jessica Breuning scored sec-onds later, to give Cabrini an 11-2 lead.
With a five unanswered goal run Swarthmore cut the Cavaliers advantage to 11-7 with 12:20 left to play. Blue and White regained the games momentum, with a Wozniak goal with 10:44 left to play, the goal sparked a quick Cabrini four goal run.
Thompson grabbed a career high 10 ground balls in the win. Scanzano nabbed six
ground balls while Wozniak controlled five draws.
Senior goalie Janel Folkomer earned the win after tallying eight saves and forcing three turnovers.
Cabrini will have a few days off before getting back into action, against CSAC rival Cedar Crest College (0-4, 0-0 CSAC). The Cavaliers will travel to Allentown, Pa., to face Cedar Crest, game time is set for 4 p.m.
Cavalier Calendar
Thursday, April 3
WOMENS LACROSSE ATCEDAR CREST COLLEGE
AT 4 P.M.
Friday, April 4
WOMENS SOFTBALL VSCEDAR CREST COLLEGE (DH)
AT 3 P.M. AND 5 P.M.MENS TENNIS VS
NEUMANN UNIVERSITYAT 3:30 P.M.
Saturday, April 5
MENS GOLF VSCABRINI COLLEGE
AT 11:30 A.M.WOMENS SOFTBALL AT
ARCADIA UNIVERSITY (DH)AT 3:30 P.M. AND 5:30 P.M.
WOMENS LACROSSE AT IMMACULATA UNIVERSITY
AT 4 P.M.
Sunday, April 6
MENS GOLF ATFARMINGDALE STATE COLLEGE
AT TBA
NO GAMES
Monday, April 7
Tuesday, April 8
Wednesday, April 9
MENS TENNIS ATGWYNEDD-MERCY UNIVERSITY
AT 12 P.M.WOMENS SOFTBALL VS
NEUMANN UNIVERSITY (DH)AT 12 P.M. AND 2 P.M.MENS LACROSSE AT
MARYWOOD UNIVERSITYAT 1 P.M.
WOMENS LACORSSE ATMARYWOOD UNIVERSITY
AT 4 P.M.
MENS TENNIS VSPHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY
AT 3:30 P.M.MENS LACROSSE VS
NEUMANN UNIVERSITYAT 6:30 P.M.
No. 1 Erin McLaughlin had three ground balls in Cabrinis win over Swarthmore College
No. 8 Corey Elmer had two goals on four shots along with two assists in Cabrinis win over No. 10 Ithaca College on Saturday
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No. 18 Melissa Scanzano had four goals on eight shots along with six ground balls in Cabrinis win over Swarthmore
Lady Cavs extend win streak to five games
No. 3 Cabrini overpowers No. 10 Ithaca