THELOQUITUR.COM VOL. LVI, ISSUE 20 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2015

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BY MACKENZIE HARRISEditor In Chief

Imagine where your home. Imagine your bedroom, your kitchen, your garage door and your family. Now imagine what your life would be like if water rushed into the entire city and you lost everything. Everything you once knew was completely gone, your school, house, neigh-borhood, were all demolished.

Myself and six other students, two faculty and staff members traveled to New Orleans this past week to help rebuild a house for a family who suffered from Katrina. We stayed at Camp Hope, which is a non-profit organization

whose mission is to serve those dedicated to serving the commu-nities of Greater New Orleans. We slept and ate there every day and then went to work at the St. Ber-nard Project for four days, where we helped put flooring in, paint-ed, cut shoe and caulk.

I always thought I knew what happened to New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina hit, but that was extremely false.

The man who cooked dinner every night at Camp Hope told us that, “A house would have to be built every day for the next 76 years, in order to rebuild the en-tire city of New Orleans.”

That means that 27,740 hous-es still need to be rebuilt after the

deconstruction of Hurricane Ka-trina.

The Hurricane itself is the first and most obvious to blame for all of the problems that Katrina en-dured, but reality is that the prob-lems were around much earlier before the levees broke.

We worked on the first day at the house on Pleasure Street and went to the levees. I thought be-ing there in that moment was pretty sad and eerie. I cannot imagine all of those innocent lives that were affected.

There were times where I to-tally questioned if what we were doing was even worth it.

BY REBECCA HEALYGuest Writer

Sometimes you have to get lost to find yourself. The destination isn’t the important part but the journey to the destination is. This year Cabrini Col-lege students and staff embarked on an 8-hour car ride to West Virginia to participate in Project Appa-lachia. We set off to make a positive influence in the lives of a family in need. We went with the mission of serving the poor but we learned that money isn’t what makes one rich, love is what matters in the end.

One day we went to visit Organ Cave. On the way there we took a wrong turn and got lost in the moun-tains. The view was incredible and the drive was scenic. We did get back to the cave and had a great time there. This experience of getting lost and find-ing our way has parallel themes to the work we did throughout the week. Anyone who has ever worked on plumbing knows how tedious and frustrating the work can be. This past week 10 inexperienced plumbers set off to fix the plumbing of an old house.

Plumbing is hard and tedious work. Just when one pipe is fixed, a leak will appear in another spot.

We worked to remove a sunken in tub from the first floor bathroom. We fixed the upstairs bathroom that had been without water for over a year. We also fixed the pipes to the upstairs bathroom. These pipes were completely split apart. The work was reward-ing because we could see our progress. It was also frustrating because when we fixed one leak, another leak popped up in another part of the house.

Going into this week, the only thing I knew about plumbing was that the pipes fed water into and out of the house. I had no idea how to fix pipes or what a coupling was. By the end of the week, Tim, our project supervisor had crowned us all plumbing ex-perts. It was incredible to see that in four days time we were able to start demolition of one bathroom, while simultaneously rebuilding a second bath-room. Throughout the week we grew into a solid team. We all brought different skills to the job site. I worked closely with Sarah and Martin. Sarah was great at cutting out the broken pipes. We stepped back and let her do that work. Martin and I were good at putting up ceiling tiles so Sarah held the ladder for us.

Students find themselves in Appalachia

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Experiencing community in Guatemala

BY ERICA ABBOTTNews Editor

There are moments in life where we are put to the test. Moments where we encounter obstacles--everyone has them.

Over spring break, two fac-ulty members, one Mission-ary Sister of the Sacred Heart, one Cabrini missioner and 12 students traveled to Guatema-la--the land of eternal spring. On the surface, Guatemala is a paradise: you see cherry blos-som trees dotting the sides of roads, feel the cool breeze and gaze at the fluffy white clouds floating over beautiful Lake Atitlan.

On the surface, it is a par-adise. But truly open up your eyes and you will see just how much poverty exists through-out the country.

Many people might be un-willing to purposely put them-selves in an uncomfortable sit-uation. But every spring break, students intentionally give up their break to serve others and put themselves to the test. In Guatemala, we chose to work with the Friends of San Lucas Mission to work hand-in-hand

with residents of San Lucas, many of whom live in extreme poverty. However, we also saw strong people who were work-ing hard to rise out of poverty.

In Guatemala, we immersed ourselves in the culture, while completely changing our own lifestyle. They do not have po-table water; therefore, we had to continually refill our bottle with spring water. We had to use the same spring water to brush our teeth. But the people who actually live there do not have that option.

You cannot flush paper down the toilet because they do not have water treatment plants. Rather we have to throw it out in a wastebasket. Quite possibly one of the more shocking aspects to many tech-nology-obsessed Americans is that an Internet connection is hard to come by. Being able to even use our phones for pho-tographs was a luxury. Many visitors did not fluently speak Spanish.

Our North American luxu-ries eventually became second thoughts though.

Serving with the community of NOLA

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Group of students who went to New Orleans trip (left). Messages left from people during Katrina (right).

SOFTBALL TEAM TRAVELS TO FLORIDA FOR

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WE ARE THE LOQUITUR2014-2015 Editorial Staff

EDITOR IN CHIEFMackenzie Harris

MANAGING EDITORJoey Rettino

MULTIMEDIA EDITORLauren Hight

NEWS EDITORErica Abbott

SPORTS EDITORSHoward BlakeJason Williams

LIFESTYLES EDITORSAlexa Ferragine

Christle Gehman

PERSPECTIVES EDITORJessica Paradysz

PHOTO EDITORAmy Held

WEB EDITORSAnthony HypoliteStockly Buabeng

MARKETING & CIRCULATIONLeonard Brock

ADVISERJerome Zurek

MISSIONThe Loquitur student

newspaper and website are integral parts of the

educational mission of the Cabrini Communication

department, namely, to ed-ucate students to take their places in the public media. The newspaper and web-

site provide a forum of free expression. All members of the college community may submit work to the

editors for possible inclu-sion. Publication is based on the editorial decision of the

student editors.

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What is short-term service?Some of the services trips that campus minis-

try and individual students go on are looking are looking at the shorter-term aspect of the commu-nity. This is not a negative thing, because the work that all the staff and students do during those trips, make direct and fast change. Students traveled to Appalachia and New Orleans this past week, where they worked in the community to help put in flooring, plumbing, bathrooms, tiling, caulking and much more.

This allows for students to have opportunities and be a part of the direct service.

What is short-term service? Short-term service is

similar to charities and is extremely important af-ter a disaster or emergencies and can have a huge impact in helping the community. Charities such as volunteer work for a week here and there, can and does create change within communities, espe-cially the ones that campus ministry took students too this past spring break.

According to Imva.org, “For many people short-term volunteering is best to begin with because they will have a chance to see if they are suited for this work,” and it also gives the individual a sense of dignity in what they are doing for the communi-ty.

Long-term service affords those in need with the help to become full-functioning members of the world community. Whether this means to establish banking practices, schooling or means of individu-als acquiring capital, frequently long-term service is not a one-and-done task. If short-term service is the initial response, it is the long-term service that is the systemic, ongoing response that answers to the needs of the people for years to come.

To students, being part of brief blips of long-term service efforts can often seem as if nothing is get-

ting done, but that is hardly the case.Being part of long-term service tackles the mac-

ro issues. Often the people participating in help-ing the cause and the communities living in these harsh conditions may never see the outcome of the work that has been put in during there lifetime.

Long-term service is vital to the survival of many communities and countries that fall below the pov-erty line. It is the possibility of justice for so many people around the world—on the margins of soci-ety.

What is long-term service?

Short-term service vs. long-term service In no way are either forms of service wrong, but there are certain times where one form fits best.

PHOTOS AMY HELD AND JOEY RETTINO

MACKENZIE HARRIS / EDITOR IN CHIEF

Students working in New Orleans.

Students who traveled to Guatemala were exposed to multiple experiences.

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Feb. 27: Obamacare

Even those who are not currently receiving Obamacare sub-sidies could be harmed by the new Supreme Court case that is currently taking place. In about three- dozen states, individual insurance markets will be affected, causing the six million people receiving subsidies in those states would be greatly affected. On the other hand, the millions who buy their own insurance, with-out subsidies, could also be affected. The issue that was being dis-cussed was whether the federal government could keep giving out subsidies in states that did not create a foundation for their own health insurance market.

March 3: Iran

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel announced what he called a “bad deal” being negotiated with Iran and to cause a challenge for President Obama. Mr. Netanyahu told a joint meeting of congress that instead of putting a halt to Iran obtaining nuclear weapons, Obama’s diplomatic initiative “would all but guarantee” that it does.

March 7: Ferguson

“Hands up, don’t shoot” has be-come more than just a slogan. This has

become a national rallying cry, noticed by members of Congress, football players with the St. Louis Rams, and recording artists. Eric H. Holder Jr. casted doubt on the “hands up” account. Holder stated, “It remains not only valid – but essential – to question how such a strong alternative version of events was able to take hold so swiftly, and be accepted so readily.” A report from the Justice De-partment also accused Ferguson police of “making discriminatory traffic stops of African-Americans.”

CREATIVE COMMONS

CREATIVE COMMONS

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BY BRIANNA MORRELLAsst. Social Media Editor

Humility is what makes us unafraid, a presenter said on Wednesday evening.

“My fondness of Gaudium et Spes comes from the work I have done in the prisons I have worked in,” a speaker from Villanova University said to an audience of approximately fifteen people in the Grace Hall board room at the Lenten Lecture on Wednesday.

“Reading signs of the times is crucial for justice in any age.”

The first speaker in the series of five part Lenten lecture was Kathryn Getek Soltis. Soltis is the direc-tor for the center of peace and justice education and a professor of Christian ethics at Villanova Universi-ty. She is also a graduate of Boston University with a doctorate in theological ethics

Gaudium et Spes was addressed to more than the Christian community. People of all other religions would be able to reach this document and study it.

The topic of the first presentation of the Lenten lecture was the relevance of Gaudium et Spes. The meaning of this topic simply means joy and hope.

Soltis’ presentation started off with a preface of what Gaudium et Spes is. “The joy and the hopes, the griefs and the anxieties of the men of this age, especially those who are poor or in any way afflict-ed, these are the joys and hopes, the griefs and anxi-eties of the followers of Christ,” Soltis said.

Kathryn Getek Soltis has also taught in prisons to help those who want to change their lives.

“I was more into ethical questions rather than theological questions. When I went to visit some

schools, I sat in a theological class and I was so fas-cinated. I didn’t know what they meant but I was so interested,” Soltis said.

After her undergrad, she went to Boston College where she studied theological ethics and became more clear to what those classes she visited and be-came a part of that work.

“During my graduate theological studies, I stud-ied this document and others and I went off from the information of that and then went along and researched more. I also asked my colleagues in the theological area. I made little notes and figured out how to weave that information in to the presenta-tion,” Sotis said.

The presentation was broken down into a few sections for the audience to better understand Gaudium et Spes. Each member of the audience was given a handout of an outline of the presenta-tion. This outline made it easy for anyone to under-stand the document.

Students came out to the lecture to learn more about the topic presented. Some classes offered go-ing as an extra credit assignment, so that students can learn more during the lent season.

“It was a very in depth talk about the document of Gaudium et Spes. Learning about how Catholics can act upon it and use it upon ourselves during the Lenten season was interesting. This also shined a light on how Cabrini, which focuses a lot on social justice, can benefit from this,” Brendan Logue, ju-nior communication major, said.

The audience learned about the relevance of Gaudium et Spes during this presentation and after questions were asked by the audience to Soltis. The lenten lecture series has multiple speakers through-out the lent season. Students are able to learn about the Lent season and learn more about Gaudium Et Spes taught by speakers around the country.

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BY DOMINIQUE DINARDOAsst. Lifestyles Editor

Eating disorders have a prom-inent presence in college-aged students. Many of those who suf-fer keep it to themselves, starving their need for help. Second year Rowan College student Marissa Velez is all too familiar with the struggle to stay thin. After being diagnosed in Jan 2014 with an-orexia nervosa, Velez was brave enough to tell her story.

“That’s the thing about having an eating disorder, it convinces you that what you’re doing isn’t even a real problem. The disor-dered lifestyle as a whole was an addiction,” Velez said.

Cabrini held an eating disor-der screening in Founders Hall lobby during national eating dis-order awareness week. Students were prompted with a question-naire to fill out as well as given informational packets to promote awareness. Mostly females par-ticipated in the screening.

Velez dealt with her eating disorder for nine years prior to her diagnosis and treatment. Af-ter being rushed to the hospital with extreme malnourishment and a weight of 86 pounds, Velez was court mandated to undergo eating disorder treatment. “They told me I needed help, but they are not the reason I got help. “I did not choose treatment and I did not choose recovery. Re-covery chose me, I like to think,” Velez said.

According to Anorexia Nervo-sa and Associated Disorders or ANAD over one half of teenage girls use unhealthy weight con-trol techniques. Velez described her typical day when her eating disorder was at its worst.

“I would wake up in the morn-ing [and] skip breakfast. I would drive myself to school, bring a huge water bottle to fill me up, and get a large iced coffee so the caffeine could keep me on my feet.” Velez said. “I would go through school, obsessing over my body all day. I would obsess over trying to make sure I wasn’t giving off any signs as to how badly I was dying on the inside. I would obsess over anyone else skinnier than me and my mind would run constantly over ways to lose weight,” she added.

Velez would purposely over-schedule her day so she wouldn’t have to eat meals at home. With her self-hate growing hourly, she would stand in front of the mirror for over five minutes at a time, squeezing her wrists and pinching her thighs trying to find ways to stay thin.

“I’d be lucky if I slept two hours. The next day, I’d do it all over again. I wasn’t even a per-son. I was living by schedule and mental made demands. I hated everything about my life,” Velez said.

Many recovery centers have been established for those who have eating disorders. More than 50 percent of those who have had

an eating disorder will develop an eating disorder patterns even in their rehabilitation accord-ing to ANAD. Renfrew Center of Philadelphia is where Velez got residential treatment for over a month. Three months after she went to Renfrew Center of Mt. Laurel for day treatment.

“Truthfully, I may never recov-er. I may only ever be ‘recovering’. The problem with recovery is that you don’t just chose it once and it’s over. You have to chose recov-ery every minute of everyday,” Velez said. “I am not healed, I am healing,” she added.

Velez stressed that eating dis-

orders are a mental illness and it is not Barbie or the media’s fault. She believes it is not any diet gone wrong. Exposing eating disorders for what they are and not fabricating them as a dieting method is crucial for future edu-cation. She hopes her story will bring inspiration to those going through what she continues to deal with. Her strength and am-bition to promote awareness is stronger than any disorder she may be suffering from.

“If I could tell every person struggling with an eating disor-der one thing, it would be if you can survive the abuse, you can

survive the recovery. You were not born to starve, binge, purge, repeat. You truly do not deserve it,” Velez said. “I may be strug-gling now, but I have seen bright-er days were my eyes aren’t black and my hair is thick and my skin glows, and on one of those days, I felt more alive than I had ever felt in my entire life. Hold on for that. Please. The eating disorder is ly-ing,” Velez said.

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Joy, hope and justice in the first Lenten lecture series presentation

The presence of eating disorders on a college campus

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On the right is Marissa with her disorder. Her eyes are dark and sunken. Her hair was like straw and her skin was dead. On the left is Marissa with bright skin, eyes, and healthy hair.

BY JOEY RETTINOManaging Editor

The ground floor computer lab in the Holy Spirit Library was quar-antined for three days due to asbestos exposure.

According to Dawn Barnett, director of facilitates, on the morning of Sunday, March 8, a heating pipe was discovered to have cracked on the main floor of the Library. which caused damage to the ceiling of the computer lab in the library’s ground floor.

“We are aware that the ceiling above the popcorn-like material con-tains small amounts of asbestos and if disturbed it could be danger-ous,” Barnett wrote in an email. “We here at facilities take every pre-caution necessary to make certain all buildings are safe for the campus community.”

Facilities quickly contacted Keating Environmental Services, which is a firm that is familiar with the building and have been used for sev-eral years, to clean the asbestos.

“For the past two days the ceiling was abated, the room was cleaned thoroughly by trained technicians and professional air quality testing was conducted,” Barnett said.

As of Tuesday, March 10, Keating Environmental Services contact-ed facilities informing them that the tests came back clean and the room was cleared for use.

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Library classroom closed due to asbestos

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BY JILL NAWOYSKIAsst. News Editor

Adjunct faculty members are sometimes referred to as the invisible class of higher education due to their low sal-aries, lack of benefits, little work security and their inabili-ty to participate in decisions of the college.

Feb. 25, or “National Adjunct Walk Out Day,” is a day when adjunct professors across the country decided to take a stand to this conception and truly become as invis-ible as they sometimes feel.

Leah Griesmann, a writing lecturer from San Jose State University, pitched the idea of adjunct professors walking out of their classrooms to gain attention. Griesmann has been an adjunct faculty member for the past seven years.

According to “The Woman Behind #NAWD,” Gries-mann’s movement “showed it’s possible to connect to people who don’t consider themselves activists or polit-ical.”

A study by the American Association of University Pro-fessors found that among 30,000 professors with terminal

degrees who are currently teaching part-time, 6o percent of them also have another job. Among these professors, more than 60 percent of them have more than one job. According to the AAUP, adjunct professors usually earn an average of $25,000 annually. On the other hand, the average salary for a full-time professor is $84,303, which could travel up to six figures if the professor makes it to the tenured level.

70 percent of the professors at Cabrini are part-time, which is higher use of adjuncts compared to the nation-al average of 48 percent, according to a study by College Factual.

Jonathan Zeminski is an adjunct professor who is cur-rently teaching for his first semester at Cabrini. His expe-rience that he had with adjunct professors was one of the main reasons that he wanted to become a professor him-self. Zeminski believes that adjunct professors are able to provide real world life experiences into the classroom.

“I wouldn’t support any protest or walk out that could disrupt a student’s education. There are other effective ways to bring about awareness and change that does not

impact the students directly,” Zeminski said.Philosophy professor Dr. Joseph Romano has been an

adjunct professor for the past two semesters, after retiring from 54 years of full-time teaching.

“I can understand the need for public attention by a ‘National Walk Out Day.’ Personally, I would not want to punish the students that way,” Romano said.

For many professors, walking out of their classrooms was not an option, no matter how passionate they feel about this issue.

Both my professionalism and commitment I made to Dr. Zurek & Cathy Yungmann would prevent me from not fulfilling my responsibilities,” Mark Murray, communica-tions adjunct professor, said.

Although walking out of a classroom might show how fed-up adjunct professors are with their current job situ-ation, is it really the right thing to do for students? Until a rightful organization to represent the voices of part-time workers is made, these professors may still feel invisible.

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A day without an adjunct in higher education

CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT PAGESome days were harder than others. Personally I wanted to fix the

entire house in the four days we worked there. I knew this was unreal-istic but the family was so kind to us. For me the hardest day was the last day we were working in the house. We had finally finished fixing the pipes into the upstairs bathroom, a project that took us three days. The tub faucets began leaking again. After we finally fixed that problem the tub drain began to leak. It hurt not to be able to fix that too.

The family that we worked with were excited to see us every day. The woman was always willing to help us and always offered us coffee every morning. The house had its flaws but the family always acted lov-ingly towards each other. The house was truly their home.

Some days I don’t realize just how lucky I am. I take the opportu-nities I have been given for granted. This week was a week for me to step back from my life and truly help someone else. I might have fixed pipes for a family but I learned how to love on this trip. I know mon-ey isn’t everything but this trip reminded me that it is the people who surround you that can turn a house into a home. I have made some great friends over the past week. I enjoyed my trip and I will carry this experience in my heart forever. In closing I want to thank Madeline, Mike, Brady, Lydia, Courtney, Sarah, Marina, Martin, and Father Carl for helping to make my spring break everything I hoped for and more.

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Students serve in Appalachia

PHOTO SUBMITTED BY REBECCA HEALY

The group of students who attended the Appalachia trip over spring break.

CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT PAGEThe reasoning is because you would think that

after over 1,500 people died because of a problem that could have been totally preventable, that hous-es would be lifted higher and the levees would be rebuilt to the best quality possible.

Honestly, I think it was a really bad cleanup job. It did not seem like the levees now are any better, and about 200 feet behind them are brand new houses.

But it is pretty incredible. Just being able to work with people who care so much about making a dif-ference in the community, is incredibly inspiring. The culture as is, is really relaxed and kind, but Ka-trina really brought the community together.

You cannot just decide to do something on your

own and you really need to work together to find common ground.

I think I definitely want to lobby and advocate more. I think that this experience has solidified my want to do a year of service. Where that would be? I am not exactly sure where that may be, but now I have a better understanding of short-term service trips. We can always learn more, even with our own passions and beliefs.

We became a community at St. Bernard Project and at Camp Hope and it will be something I will never forget.

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Rebuilding 10 years after Katrina

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The site of where the levees broke during Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, La.

The purpose of this trip is not meant to be some spring break getaway--it is an opportunity to work in solidarity with the people of Guatemala and immerse our-selves in their culture.

During our week-long trip, we picked weeds from a coffee plan-tation, visited the various projects around the towns, met teachers and students in Chichicastenan-go and transported materials to build houses and stoves.

By far the most challenging day for me was transporting cin-der blocks and bricks to families in Nueva Providencia. These fam-ilies are some of the most vulner-able and would normally build an open fire in the middle of their dirt floor in order to cook. The materials would be used to make a stove. Walking to the houses

was easy--it was the walk back up that was the real challenge.

Making our way back to where the materials were, we walked up steep paths, crossed a bridge and, of most difficulty, made our way up the final steep path that was at an angle of around 45 degrees. We struggled while the people we worked with did everything ef-fortlessly. But they never made us feel like our work was futile--they were grateful.

The welcoming spirit of the people was always present. That was one of the hardest parts about leaving. The children ran up to you while you were working to give you a high five or repeat-edly shouted thank yous. Driving through San Lucas, “Hola” was a word often spoken, with a smile.

Their sense of community is

amazing. You feel their sense of solidarity and a connection that would be hard to come by in the U.S. Imagine if we broke down feelings of separation just on the streets of Philadelphia: how much of an impact a simple “hel-lo” could have.

The first night, we were strang-ers in an unknown country, un-sure of the obstacles we would encounter. But by the end of the week, it felt bittersweet knowing that we would soon be leaving. The stories of the people and the experiences of the people will forever live in our hearts and sharing the eye-opening experi-ences with others.

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Becoming immersed in another’s culture

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Try not to catch spring fever this time of year

An ultimately magical vacation in Disney

BY RENEE OLIVERAsst. Sports Editor

Like most college students, I yearn for the day when I can finally walk to class peacefully without having to worry if I will freeze on the way.

It feels good to know that this long awaited day is steadily approaching. Spring will be here sooner than later.

There were some seriously cold days this winter. When the projected snow did actually fall like it was supposed too, it had a serious impact.

Even more serious than the snow was the ice froze over afterwards. Every time I stepped foot outside I was sure to look down and walk gingerly so I could avoid taking a tumble.

It has happened to all of us at least once. Walking, minding your own business, then all of a

sudden you slip and go down in what feels like slow-motion. You can try to break the fall as much as possible, but the bruise your left with after cannot be avoided at all. This is one of the most embarrassing moments for anyone during the winter season.

My all-time winter season pet peeve is having to clean off and shovel out my car weekly. Not having my dad handy or even a “boyfriend” to do it for me is what I would call the struggle.

All of these misfortunes will cease to exist in the upcoming weeks. Thank Mother Nature for that.

With spring comes a breath of fresh air, literally. At last, you can walk outside without a coat and feel

the warmth of the sun on your skin. The switch up from cold bitter winter nights to a long sunny, spring day can be quite the adjustment for students.

The term spring fever comes to mind. It is an epidemic that tends to spread like wildfire this time of year. It catches all students off guard.

For me, in the past it has had the ability to affect my grades in a not so favorable way.

I start off the second half of the year so focused on my work and making sure that it’s as good as can be. When spring starts to approach the more my focus shifts from studying hard to hanging outside with friends until the sun sets.

A method I like to use to avoid catching spring fever is a simple one but it works for me. On my iPhone I keep a list of assignments and things that need to get done for the week in my notes app. I revert back to checking it several times a day, so that by the end of the week I will essentially have nothing to do and can enjoy the weekend stress-free.

I’ll be honest, it never happens that way.

I always have an assignment due, test to study for or paper to write just like most college students. It is very hard to get ahead.

It is even harder to not get caught under the spring fever spell though. I strongly suggest keeping schoolwork a first priority and having fun a second one.

This semester will be over before we know it. No matter how tempting it is to get caught up in the good weather, be sure to stay caught up with school as well.

@RENEEOLIVER4423

BY BRIANNA MORRELLAsst. Social Media Editor

Spring break, the two words every college student loves to hear.

It means being home with family and seeing friends you haven’t seen since winter break.

Being able to go home and chill out from all those mid-terms is really something a college student looks forward too midsemester.

For a few, deciding to spend sometime away from home for spring break is also a thought.

When else can you just get away from all your prob-lems and the cold whether?

For me, spending time away from home to enjoy the break somewhere warm was something I was excited to do.

The planning process was exciting in itself. We went to a travel agent and with the help of my parents they made sure we all got the best deal for this trip.

The process of making sure we got all our travel docu-ments in time was stressful, but it made sure everything was in place for when we took off.

Using the resources for traveling such as a travel agen-cy was something my family usually never does, but for four college students on a budget that want to do Disney, it was a perfect move.

That glorious Saturday morning finally came when we headed to Philadelphia for our flight.

We had to be up around five in the morning, but the excitement covered the exhaustion of getting no sleep. Traveling with a group of four was the perfect number to get through everything smoothly, so we were out of secu-rity and on the plane in little under an hour.

When you think of Disney, you probably think of magic

and fun with friends and family. You may also think about the complete opposite which is screaming children and parents with strollers trying to race to a ride.

Disney hotels are perfect for families and friend groups that want to have the most magical experience possible. There is a huge difference from staying off the resort and staying in it.

Staying inside the resorts means that you have access to everything Disney.

All hotels usually have food courts, and the food is moderately Disney priced, but it’s really good food. You also get transportation to each park including water parks for free.

All of the added amenities made this doable and easy for college studnets!

But it’s completely different when staying off the resort. Guests who stay off the resort don’t get the perks of

extra magic hours and staying in the parks earlier or later. You also cannot use the Disney transport system to parks and to the hotel. Renting a car is expensive enough, and you have to also be a certain age to rent.

The cast member at our hotel and the parks were so friendly and happy.

Disney made us feel like we were “home” while we stayed because they were so helpful and kind. Although, the parks were packed with people and little kids, they were all here for the same thing. They were all there to have fun!

People may think of Disney in different ways. Some may hate it and some may love it.

When traveling to Disney, the trip is what you make it. Your experience in the parks is what you make it and

how you plan it. If you do not plan anything, you miss out on fun like

character dining and shows. But if you take the time months in advance, you can get

in everything you want. A little planning always pays off.For spring break, Disney was a perfect choice especial-

ly for college kids traveling on their own for the first time. But with the help of parents and the travel agency we had the time of our lives in the most magical place on Earth.

@BRIANNAMORRELL

BRIANNA MORRELL/ ASST. SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR

Disney’s Magic Kingdom is a great park to spend time with friends and family over Spring Break!

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Warm weather will have students catching spring fever. How do you stay focused?

WHEN SPRING STARTS TO APPROACH THE MORE MY FOCUS SHIFTS FROM STUDYING HARD TO HANGING OUTSIDE WITH FRIENDS UNTIL THE SUN SETS.

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Brianna and friends enjoy a spring break trip .

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Passion for music—the thrill of live concerts

St. Patrick’s Day is not just about the Irish

BY SAM JACOBSAsst. Multimedia Editor

Music is an annoyance for some and a way of enjoying life for others, but the experience of a live concert that connects fans and artists can be extremely magical.

It is important to note that there are different kinds of concerts. For example the rules and ethics of a classi-cal concert requires silence and quiet reflection, while a metal concert is anything but quiet and reflective.

I have been to more concerts than I can count, but my favorite type of shows are the general admissions shows where you stand in a sea of people. As strange as it may seem to want to be squished between strangers, it’s the atmosphere and emotion of this type of crowd that cre-ates the magical connected feeling I’ve come to love.

During heavier songs, mosh pits do open, and it is important to know some common rules to maintain safety if you are going to be in or around one. The emotion that you can witness people expressing is amazing, and I think that’s why even though they can be quite rough, people such as myself enjoy it.

I have been crushed and knocked about in pushy crowds and I have had crowd surfers land on my head, but I wouldn’t trade the experience of being up in the middle of the action for a spot located safely in the back. I’ve done it before and I’ve regretted missing the full expe-rience every time I’ve chosen to hang in the back.

There are only a few groups I have seen that have put on a show that has created an atmosphere better than any other, and one of those bands is called Pierce the Veil.

On Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day, I had the opportunity to see the show but was lucky enough to live out a fan’s greatest dream and meet the band. Maybe I was still “fan-girling” over the moment when their set started later, but the atmosphere that night was amazing.

At one moment the crowd brought the singer, Vic Fuentes, to tears when he paused during an acoustic ver-sion of one of the band’s songs because we continued to sing the words in flawless harmony.

When the slow songs hit is when I am having the most

fun. Staring into the eyes of artists who are watching thousands of people stare back and sing the words they wrote in their bedrooms and move as one creates a bond between thousands of strangers at once.

Another amazing moment that night was when the entire crowd screamed in amazement as a crowd surfer appeared to fly up out of the crowd at the exact second the heaviest drum beat hit. It was something that would be almost impossible to capture with anything but memory, and it’s something special that the band and crowd can share forever.

Those impossible to describe moments are what keep me going back to concerts all year long.

When the adrenaline of the crowd and being around the people that inspire you fades, your body begins to notice the incredibly rough conditions you just put it through. The longing to feel the excitement and not notice the pain in your bones can make your mind get caught up in a desire to not do anything but go back to when you felt like you were on top of the world.

Of course, not everyone will love this type of show and a stadium show with assigned seats where you have your own room may be a more appealing way to view an artist live for most people, but I will always cherish the intimacy of standing in a crowd that has the power to move as one.

@SAMJACOBSPA

SAM JACOBS/ASST. MULTIMEDIA EDITOR

Vic Fuentes performing at a Pierce the Veil concert.

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Confetti falling at the end of the show.

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Left: Vic and Tony of Pierce the Veil perform. Right: Jaime, Tony and Vic rock out on stage.

BY KEVIN MOYLETTAsst. Sports Editor

St. Patrick’s Day has always been an extremely fun and exciting day to look forward to. It is something people make plans for every year.

Most of the celebrating occurs on the weekend of St. Patrick’s Day and not on the day itself. It usually involves a parade, the color green and a lot of drinking. Let’s be honest the holiday is all about the latter.

In Ireland they do not have these big parades with a bunch of people celebrating who don’t even care about Ireland or the patron saint of the country.

Don’t get me wrong, I celebrate every year, but that doesn’t mean I don’t know that the holiday is an excuse for people to do something fun and have a few drinks.

St Patrick’s Day parades have become a tradition in America and traditions are important to keep.

Because it is a tradition it is okay for those who aren’t Irish to celebrate. A big tradition in this area has been Erin Express. Erin Express is a St. Patrick’s Day bar crawl that has been going on for 30 years.

Shuttle buses rotate between many bars from 12 p.m. to

9 p.m. The shuttles will depart from each location every 30 minutes. You must 21 years of age or older to participate.

If those who do have some Irish background don’t take it as a holiday of pride, then why should those who aren’t Irish not be able to celebrate?

This holiday is not about heritage it is about enjoying the company of others and having a great time.

It makes a big difference being 21. Those who are of legal age can actually go into the bars

and drink or walk around with a drink not having to worry about getting noticed for it.

For the most part this holiday is definitely an excuse to drink.

Although is that such a bad thing? There are only a few days in the year where people have

an excuse to just relax, get away from the real world for a while and enjoy a drink or even many drinks.

@KEVINMOYLETT

CREATIVE COMMONS

You do not have to have an Irish last name to celebrate St. Patty’s Day.

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Participate in a St. Patrick’s Day parade, or bar crawl if you are 21.

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BY ANESIA MEREDITHAsst. Copy Editor

One of the biggest con-cerns among most college graduates, is the burning question we all ask our-selves. Will I be able to get a job right after I gradu-ate in my field? At a point most may start to ques-tion why. What was the purpose of going to col-lege if I don’t have the job I want? Luckily most of us are not alone. Although these are common con-cerns for many students, not all colleges and uni-versities can offer most of the resources Cabrini can. Students on campus are provided with many different resources and opportunities to their advantage. Among many other smaller colleges, according to the Cabrini website, it is known to have one of the highest percentage of graduates that end up getting a job in their field.

Located above-Jazzman’s right across from the Widener Lecture Hall is The Center for Career and Professional Development. This par-ticular center helps stu-dents further their job search and career oppor-tunities. These opportuni-

ties lead many students in the right direction and help students have bet-ter vision into your future. The career center’s main focus is their key points, such as helping students build a proper resume and providing paid or creditable internships for many students.

“We picked the topic of job search and social media because that was something we really hadn’t addressed yet on campus to students and how to encourage stu-dents to get involved with social media, beyond the social component. We wanted to help them redi-rect their social media efforts,” Moravec, assis-tant director of the CCPD, said.“We want to help them job search because I knowing getting a job right out of school isn’t easy.” said Burgess

Recently the career and professional develop-ment center held a social media and job search event this past week. The event was hosted by Leadstrong which is an organization run out of the Seal’s office. Most of the attendance did come from the members of the Leadstrong group, a total of 11 members attended

the event.Moravec spoke about

the event, describing it to be a series of four workshops each semester from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm on Monday evenings, for four weeks in a row. By scheduling these series, Moravec’s intent for her workshops is to keep open minds to the many possible opportunities. Moravec said she tries to stay mindful that most students are very busy throughout the day so she completely understands and is very mindful of when and what times she hold these events.

“Ultimately the gene-sis is to help further more opportunities for students after graduating. The ultimate goal is to make the process less stressful for students and to help guide them in the right direction,” Moravec said.

@ANESIAMEREDITH

Job opportunities on the rise

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Drake's clever release ‘If You Are Reading This It’s Too Late’ BY LEONARD BROCKMarketing and Circulation

Drake gave his loyal listeners what they were asking for with this surprise. He is an artist that does not do many interviews. It is interesting that this was going to be a free mixtape.

For people that are tired of hearing 808’s this will leave distaste in your mouth. The 808 bounce are found on many of the songs but he changes his flow up more times than he ever has done on any of his projects. “Madonna” is one of them. Madonna even likes the track. Her album drops next month.

Drake has established the spot as Club Banger King for he can choose almost any song before the “Wednesday Night Interlude featuring PARTYNEXTDOOR” to place well on Billboard charts. The project has already sold suc-cessfully. A “Legend” is what he has already become a record breaker. “Energy," Know Yourself” and “No Tellin” are just a few of those tracks. The first half definitely sounds like a mixtape.

11 through 17 are more like an EP as each song separates its self yet transitions smoothly. “Company” with artist Travis Scott is a song that would have fit as a puzzle piece with a free song he released called “Heat of the Moment and You & the 6.” That is if “Heat of the Moment” was on it.

Trolls can say “emotional” but Drake was not as melan-choly as his previous albums and mixtapes. In fact he is more gutsy in fighting against becoming bitter, as expressed on tracks like he is done play-

ing nice guy.

There was no track like the intro track “Tuscan Leather” off his last album ‘Nothing Was The Same’ in which he erupted on.

The last track on this album 6 P.M. in New York defi-nitely had the NY sound. It was a similar sound heard on a song he released before the ‘Nothing Was the Same’ album with a visual to add to it called ‘5A.M in Toronto’. A masterpiece has been made out of promoting the album. Whether people know it or not they are getting great pub-licity with their own version of the album cover. A lot of people did the same when he put out NWTS album last year: Somehow always rise above it/Why you think I got my head in the clouds on my last album cover/The game is all mine and I'm mighty possessive.

The generator used to make this album cover made it so that many people would pay attention to his album even if people did not like the project. It was also a clever marketing brand for people all over Instagram who were posting their own version of the cover and still are. There is much said on this mixtape/album so that he does not have to really speak about it in an interview. If you are an interviewer he would be more interested in good ques-tions being asked beyond the gossip and drama.

His team has been on board with him releasing his-music and sharing it through different ways. Majid Jordan has two videos up on Youtube from their A Place Like This EP and PARTYNEXTDOOR is on tour.

He makes midnight music that is more than black and white.

@LBROCK946

CREATIVE COMMONS

Drake’s new mixtape took everyone by surpise when it was released.

Melissa Moravec is the assistant director at the career and professional development.

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BY DOMINIQUE DINARDOAsst. Lifestyles Editor

Immediately, when someone is not from this area, we can hear it. Our ears become accustomed to hearing one dialect and anything different becomes foreign.

According to ACT research most students travel a median distance of 51 miles away from home to attend college. However, what about those students who don't live within a two hour drive? Do they struggle to under-stand the northeastern lingo and culture?

Anne-Marie Jones is a pre-nursing student from Advance, North Carolina attending Cabrini.

"My college experience is way more unique than my friends from home. Where I'm from, people pretty much don't leave and attend state schools," Jones said. "It isn't like a different country up here, but it is much different than home," she added.

Whitney Scasny is a junior public relations major at Illinois State University who was living with three girls from the northeast.

"Living with mostly Jersey girls made me feel like I needed to look my best every time I left the house," Scasny said. "I even noticed I spoke differently than my family after living with them," she said.

Amy Lynne Cimo graduated from Cabrini in May of 2014. She is originally from New Orleans, Louisiana.

"The strangest thing to me was when people said they were going 'down the shore.' I grew up saying I was 'going to the beach.' I also used to say what sounded like 'rum' when I was talking about my room, but over time I started to talk more like y'all," Cimo said.

Kyle Pettican is currently a Cabrini student from England with an undecided major.

"People always ask me typical questions like, have I met the queen? Does it always rain in England? Do I eat fish and chips? The weirdest thing one person asked me is if I drove here from England," Pettican said.

Although most students who come in from other areas consider their decision a cultural advancement, they are still stuck in some of their ways.

Soda or pop? "Neither. Any dark colored soda is called coke where

I'm from," Jones said. "Oh my God. It's pop. What even is soda?" Scasny said. Sub, hoagie or zepp? "I call it a poboy, and they are infinitely better than

hoagies and subs," Cimo said. "None of those things. We call it a roll, but since I've

been living here I say hoagie," Pettican said. Besides differences in food and pronunciation, Jones

said their style down south is much different than the way we dress in the northeast.

"Where I'm from, there's preps and country kids. Preps

wear Lily Pulitzer, Jack Rogers sandals and lots of Polo buttoned downs. Boys wear pastel-colored shirts and chubbies, which are short shorts for boys," Jones said. "Unless you're a country kid, then you wear a lot of camo and cowgirl/boy boots are huge," she added.

Cimo and Pettican explained cultural differences that are not always practiced up north.

"There were quite a few cultural differences from NOLA to Cabrini. New Orleanians pride themselves on great manners, so it's always ma'am and sir, please and thank you. People always hold the door for one another, and just about anyone will start a conversation with you," Cimo said.

"Children over here refuse to even kiss their parents on the cheek but English kids kiss their parents on the lips multiple times a day,” Pettican said. “Not only their parents, guys will kiss their guy friends if they're close."

Whether you speak with a thick southern accent, are from overseas or reside in the midwest, college is the perfect time to learn about other cultures. Moving to new areas and living with people from all around the world can really enhance your experience.

"College is college.” Pettican said. Anyone who has the oppertunity to go should feel unique, its the first step to the rest of your life."

@DMD376

Cultures collide to create something extraordinary

Seniors face tough decisions leaving collegeBY SAMANTHA JACOBSAsst. Multimedia Editor

Students that chose the same college choose a variety of paths after graduation.

With the spring semester about halfway through the class of 2015 is preparing for graduation by filling out applications for jobs, grad school or even service projects.

“Within my major there’s a variety of people doing different things,” senior social work major Laura Nagy, said. “Some are going to grad school, some are taking the year off, some are apply-ing to jobs right away and it’s interesting to see the variety.”

According to the school’s mission statement, the primary focus of the col-lege is on “academic excellence, leader-ship development and a commitment to social justice so that students receive an “education of the heart.”

The social justice curriculum at the college has inspired Nagy to delve fur-ther into opportunities that would allow her to work directly with those in need.

She switched from her original major in education to social work so that she could have more opportunities to work one-on-one with people.

“Right now, I’m in the process of applying for year-of-service programs,” Nagy said. “Ever since I was a freshman and got involved with campus ministry I heard about doing a year-of-service and it always sparked my interest.”

Nagy has her eyes set on one program in particular,

Good Shepherd Volunteer, although she has kept her options open by applying to multiple programs.

“There’s a lot of different placements working with vulnerable populations,” Nagy said. “For example I could end up working with women who are victims of domestic abuse but there’s a wide range of placements.”

Other students choose to take their knowledge of the

common good in different directions.Alumna Alicia Gould who majored in education and

graduated last May. She has stuck to the plan she thought she would be on last year as she prepared to graduate, but didn't choose to help people the same way that Nagy did.

“I'm working full-time as an assistant teacher at Elwyn while I continue to work on getting my certification in teaching so I can branch out and teach a classroom of my own,” Gould said. “I had contemplated grad school but I wanted to get a job first before I decided to go back to school.”

Although Gould was able to get a job in her field right after college, there are a few things that she felt she had been under pre-pared for when she graduated.

“I think Cabrini could better pre-pare students to leave college by pro-viding students [more information] on what to expect in the real world and possibly provide them with mock interviews in each major so that they won’t be as nervous when they go on job interviews,” Gould said.

Students may graduate with res-ervations and fears about life after they leave the school. For the most part their plans are to continue to work hard with the knowledge that college has allowed them to gain.

Nagy is contemplating whether or not she should apply for grad school now and defer the applications or wait for after her year of service but she hopes to further her education.

“I have a lot of decisions to make,” Nagy said.

@SAMJACOBSPA

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Students share bitter sweet feelings as they graduate and enter the real world.

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Trends like these can vary wherever you are whether it be in Philly or New York.

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BY LEONARD BROCKMarketing and Circulation

Hookah bars are places to socialize, have fun and relax. Aloosh Hookah Bar is a place to do that has the smell of the flavors down Lancaster Avenue.

It was the first time a group of students went there.Students had a hard time getting in because of the

amount of people already there. Arriving late made it understandable. (12 a.m.) They hookah bar was honest in not being sure if it was guaranteed we would get to hookah there because of the crowd. The host had great energy and communicated with us well and consistently while working to get us seating.

While waiting, the waitresses accidentally dropped seven to 10 glass cups off a platter. Most of them shattered. The waiters came and helped her clean it up quickly.

Eventually the students were given a seat.The seating was comfortable as it had great cushioning.

They were seated near a window where they could see out into a patio with nice lighting. The star-shaped table was a work of art well mounted to the floor.

Every hookah bar should have their own exclusive flavors for their guests. It was difficult for students to choose flavors and had to ask the host what would be great choices.

The waitor suggested the Youssef G55 and Sex on the Beach. Youssef G55 is a combination of many flavors.

Youssef G55 is an exclusive unique blend. You can taste the various flavors within it. The combination of flavors makes it quite strong. If it is your first time doing hookah then this would not be an idle flavor to get. Flavors sug-gested are strawberry, melon, mint, blue mist or pine-apple. If you are a person that has tried hookah before that likes a combination of flavors than this more then exceptional.

Sex on the Beach was chilled as well. The aroma and smoke put you in a chill mood. Whatever flavor you order or buy should be tasted. If not then the coal has burned out as you have used it all. The waiters came around

and switched the coals to a new one. That was done rightfully whenever it was needed.

Those flavors will have you in your zone.

Not only was the hoo-kah flavor good but the food was good too. That is a plus and must for any hookah bar.

My roommate had a cheeseburger with sunny side egg in it with a side order of fries.

When he came back to ask us if we wanted any-thing else, he asked him if he was enjoying the burg-er with fries. My room-mate replied; yes he had. It surprised his taste buds.

Students ordered glass-es of water, along with ordering a tropical sun-shine smoothie and fries. All of it was good.

Some people might want the straw handed to them with the whole wrapper on.

Oh and remember to receive and use the mouth pieces given in the wrapper to you from the host, waiter or wait-ress. Don't use your friends pieces. Take out of the hose as you and your friends smoke.

When it came to the atmosphere it was different than what somebody would expect. Usually, a hookah bar to has music to get you in your zone. Omar's Hookah Cafe lets you play music and gives you the option to play your own playlist if you want to. The music here was hype and it made for a good time.

There was a lot of throwback hip-hop and electronic dance music (EDM). Mostly women were dancing. Even the waitress who dropped the glasses earlier that night was grooving to one of songs that played.

Most of the men were nodding their heads as they sat back and relaxed. Everybody around seemed to be enjoy-ing their time.

@LBROCK946

Aloosh Hookah is worth it, students say

BY KATIE MUSKAAsst. Lifestyles Editor

Learning the boundaries and do’s and don’ts of writ-ing professionally are very important skills for college students to have, [the speaker of the LEADstrong event Writing with a Purpose said.]

“[I hope the students got] more confidence with writ-ing professionally, specifically emails to their instructors, more effective and clearly,” Matt Slutz, the writing special-ist for the Center for Teaching and Learning, said.

As one of the mentors for LEADstrong, Slutz led the hour-long writing workshop on Wedsnday Feb. 25 in Iadarola. There were about 10 students at this event.

“I hope they feel good about their writing,” Slutz said. “People seemed to be engaged.”

During the workshop, students learned not only what to do when writing things like cover letters and emails,

but what not to do as well. The way the workshop was run made for a comfortable atmosphere where students could easily participate and ask questions along the way. In fact, questions and discussion were encouraged.

The main focus of the event was professional emails. A slideshow and a couple of handouts were given as visual guides for the students to learn about email techniques. Some of the techniques discussed were formatting, tone, grammar, emotional language and timelines.

“[Writing with a purpose] means to me writing in a way that reflects who you are,” Slutz said. “Your personality, your intentions—an alternate title could have been writ-ing with intention, having a reason to write and saying it in a clear, meaningful way that connects with your reader.”

“I wanted to come to this event because, being a part of my club PinK, [and] next year being president, I’m going to be sending out emails and I’m sending emails now. They’re okay, but they’re not professional,” Jena Marinelli,

sophomore education major, said. Marinelli has attend-ing several LEADStrong events and found this one among others very helpful.

“With me, I always have to proofread what I read, so especially when it’s a huge company or a club meeting, proofread what you’re reading.” Marinelli said. “You can send one little thing and someone can misread it. I think that’s really important.”

During this workshop, students got the opportunity to imagine situations where they had to write in a profes-sional stance. Examples of good and bad emails and cover letters were shown, and the students discussed what they thought was good or bad about them. They were able to see how they could represent themselves in an honest and appropriate way while getting into the mindset of writing professionally.

@KATIEAMUSKA

LEADStrong shows students how to write with a purpose

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Friends enjoying their night at a hookah bar.

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The Center for Teaching and Learing has helped many students with their writing.

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BY JESSICA PARADYSZPerspectives Editor

An entire wonderland awaits students who are ready to dress up and enjoy a night of drinks and dancing at the Mansion. The Alice in Wonderland themed formal is not only unique due to its whimsical theme, but marks the first spring formal that The Campus Activities and Programming (CAP) Board will be hosting.

In the past, the Student Government Association (SGA) held the spring formals and were responsible for decorating the over 100-year-old Mansion.

"It will be just as good as formals in the past but with their own twist," Amber LaJeunesse, assistant director of the center for student engagement and leadership,

said. The formal is on Friday, March 13 from 8 p.m. to midnight at the Woodcrest Mansion.

“They [SGA] decided to focus on park-ing issues, meal plans and tuition. They felt it was appropriate to let it go.”

CAP Board was able to utilize the bud-get that SGA had set aside for the formal and let their imagination and creativity run wild.

Deciding a theme for the formal may seem like an exciting but arduous task. LaJeunesse explained that the executive members asked the entire board for their ideas and took it to a vote.

“It’s the mad hatter and all weird, kind of cool Friday the 13th concept,” LaJeunesse said.

They ordered tablecloths, centerpieces, and each exec-utive member has painted a canvas.

LaJeunesse, showed off the artwork of the board. They have construct-ed roses and painted them scarlet red for floral center-pieces in emer-ald-green glass vases.

There are large blue flow-ers that will decorate the Mansion. The hand-painted canvases depict scenes and quotes from the movie and are very colorful and unique.

On their dry-erase plan-

ning board that spans the wall, covered with multi-colored markers, there are print-outs of party ideas. One includes little bottles with “drink me” tags.

S t u d e n t s that are 21 and over will be offered three free drinks. For those who love wine, there will be white, blush and red options. If you prefer beer, there will be light, dark and hard-cider options.

LaJeunesse explained that the blush is a sweeter option and that it was popular at previous dances. She also explained that they kept the dark beer for those who enjoy it but have the hard-cider option too.

All students will leave with a goodie bag with a small surprise gift.

Students can also bring a guest from other schools. Due to the recent dance policies “the guest policy is more set in stone.”

Therefore, students who are 17 years old and up will have to bring a proof of ID and write down their information, LaJeunesse explained.

However, following the Halloween dance fight, “Valley Forge students have banned themselves” from Cabrini dances, LaJeunesse said.

The new dance policy also requires two advisers. “Our office is the one that plans the formal and it is better to have both of us there,” LaJeunesse said.

“We offer a training to make sure that we are covering all our bases,” LaJeunesse explained the importance of offering train-ing in case anything happens.

The dance will feature a photo booth

complete with props that can fit up to 16 people. There will be delicious meat and meatless appetizers and dessert.

“I’m excited to see how the transition from SGA to CAP Board in attendance and appearance,” LaJeunesse said.

“I think all of us are excited to be plan-ning it, to be able to think of the idea ourselves and decorate,” Alexa Milano, president of CAP Board, said. “It’s really original.”

The dance marks the first formal of the 2014-2015 year in the Mansion. LaJeunesse said that the Black and White Gala, usually held in November, began in 2007 as a 50th anniversary dance. Due to lower atten-dance, the dance was not offered this year. “Our way to compromise was to not get rid of the spring formal,” LaJeunesse said.

LaJeunesse said that if many students tell the office that they want the dance back, it could return.

Tickets are $10 for students and $15 for guests. Pick them up in the SEaL office. If tickets are available, students will also be able to purchase them at the door.

Dont miss out on this exciting dance.

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BY RENEE OLIVERAsst. Sports Editor

It may be hard to believe but Easter falls on the first Sunday of April this year, which means that Easter break will be during the first week of April as well.

Easter has not fallen on the first Sunday since April 2010.

This year the break will be from Wednesday, April 1 to Monday, April 6.

To some it feels like the Easter holiday break came way too soon after spring break, which was March 1 to 8. There are only four weeks in between the two breaks. Once classes resume after Easter break, there are just three weeks until finals week begins.

Essentially, the closeness of the breaks could be messing up the staff and students’ flow of work and getting assignments finished.

“I’m happy that we are getting these breaks but they are just so early,” freshman Brandi Johnson said. “I’m still looking forward to it and getting the chance to celebrate Easter.”

Of course when school officials go to make the aca-demic calendar, they cannot control the day of when a holiday takes place. However, instead of having the break

start that Wednesday, would it be better if it began that Friday.

That way, the break would not begin so abruptly in the

middle of the week. Students and faculty could also be allowed a full week off instead of just five days.

Most may have not even noticed but according to the academic calendar, on Wednesday, April 1 virtual classes on the computer are to be held.

The calendar is labeling this as a make-up day for inclement weather. Although students do not physically have to go class, is this still even considered a day off?

“I had no idea that was even happen-ing,” Tayler Holmes, sophomore sociol-ogy major, said. “I hope professors don’t drown us with work that day.”

Despite the fact that the break may not be when some would like it, it is still a break for a very important day none-theless.

For those that believe in and follow the holiday, it is an opportunity for peo-ple to go home and spend quality time with their families to relish in resurrec-tion Sunday.

Families usually celebrate by going to a church service and having a nice meal together.

“I always look forward to Easter break and getting to spend it with my family,” sophomore education major, Camille Thomas, said.

Whether you believe the break is a little too early or maybe even a little late, be sure to take the time and enjoy the holiday with those who mean the most to you.

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CAP Board preparing for their spring formal by writing down what is still needed before the big event.

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BY JADE MOTTOStaff Writer

The first place to go once everyone turns 21 is most likely Atlantic City. Why do we love Atlantic City? Is it the beach and boardwalk? The very comfortable hotels? All the food and drink choices? All the places you can go? Or even the endless entertainment options? Who really knows, but every time you do attend Atlantic City it is guaranteed a great time.

Many students most likely had all different plans. wether it is going to the shore, just going home to relax with the fam-ily, or even going away with friends, spring break is a week long that you should always enjoy.

Junior, Morgan Burns spent her spring break at home with her family.

“Over spring break I am looking forward to watching my brother finish out his senior year as captain of his ice hockey team.” Burns said. “I am also planning a trip to New York City with a few friends, to get out of my usual surroundings.”

Spring break is over and the only thing we really have to look forward to is summer. Everyone looks forward to sum-mer not just us college students. The beautiful weather, end-less sleepless nights and just not having a worry in the world. Everyone does different things when it comes to summer. Some go away all summer to the beaches near them, some stay home and go on vacations here and there, or some even just do a lot of day trips to the beach.

Laura Thomas usually heads down the shore on the weekends to hang with friends.

“Well this summer I have high hopes to get an internship with a marketing company,” Thomas said. “I do also wish to head to Wildwoods beach this summer on the weekends that I am free, just to relax and hang with friends,”

Most hot spots down the shore to eat in Wildwood, New Jersey are places like Sam’s Pizza, Shoobies and Alfe’s.

Hot spots to enjoy a drink with a couple of friends would be, Keenan’s, Echos and Flip Flops.

Ocean City is also another beach a lot of people head to,

but that is more family oriented. They have a great boardwalk and it is very relaxing down there. If a student has turned 21, head to Sea Isle for happy hour at The OD.

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Plaza Azteca: A Fresh Take on Mexican FoodBY CHRISTLE GEHMANLifestyles Editor

Waking in, hungry costomers are greeted to elaborate stone décor, ambient lighting and the delicious smell of quesadillas and margaritas permeating from the dark wooden tables. Authentic Mexican food that is not served in Mexico can be hard to come by. There are so many res-taurants in the area that claim to serve authentic Mexican cuisine. No, Taco Bell does not count.

Even though Plaza Azteca is surprisingly a chain, it is only present in a few states in the eastern United States. The restaurant certainly does not seem like a chain. The overall feeling when you walk in is that you are trans-ported to an entirely different place than your normal surroundings. The atmosphere, the people and the food

all work together to make it seem more realistic. The res-taurant is also casual enough to dress down but those who prefer to dress up do not feel overdressed.

The food tastes different than Chipotle or Qdoba, so if that’s what consumers who eat this type of food are expecting, they are in for a surprise. There is a wide range of fajitas, burritos and enchiladas that are reasonably priced and can include different kinds of meat. The rice is a personal favorite. The taste is different than something found in Chipotle burritos or easy rice that can be micro-waved. A favorite is the cheesy rice that comes with the choice of meat or seafood, such as shrimp.

With so many choices of entrees, it is understandable why there are not too many choices for dessert, but that is typical of this type of restaurant. In the Mexican cul-ture, dessert is also much different than what a typical

American would consider to be a dessert. As for the drink menu, they have some choices that are well priced and others that are more expensive. A favorite is the Princess Azteca, which was fruity but the vodka taste was still prominent. There are also a wide range of appetizers and options for those who want to stay on the safer side of the food palate. The portions are copious and are convenient leftovers for a late night snack or lunch for the next day.

The tableside guacamole is beyond fresh and the chips and salsa are a perfect way to curb the appetite. Along with seating that feels like sitting down to a feast in a medieval Spanish court, walking up to the bar feels dark and cavernous. Overall, the experience is most definitely worth repeating.

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Atlantic City has been a hot spot for college students that are celebrating their 21st birthdays.

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BY HOWARD BLAKE III AND JASON WILLIAMS Sports Editors

Jason’s Point of View

The Philadelphia Eagles have once again created some offseason buzz around the franchise. After last seasons block buster releasing of All-Pro DeSean Jackson, the Eagles and Head Coach did not steer away from grabbing headlines once again with block buster moves.

Kelly once again grabbed headlines by first releasing Eagles All-Pro veteran DE/LB Trent Cole who had 52 tackles nine assisted tackles and 6.5 sacks. After the release of Cole, Kelly, who was given full control over player personnel operations by General Manager Howie Roseman, was not done. Kelly along with Cole, released veteran DB Cary Williams, who tallied 59 tackles and two interceptions.

The biggest news came from ESPN insider Adam Schefter, as he tweeted that Eagles All-Pro running back LeSean “Shady” McCoy will be dealt to the bills in a trade for LB Kiko Alonso. McCoy for the past two seasons has been the primary offensive weapon for the Eagles accounting for almost half of the Eagles offensive production, McCoy last season ran for 1,319 yards and scored five touchdowns.

After getting rid of three key guys for the team, the Eagles had

to make some moves to improve the team. Kelly was able to negotiate a deal with All-Pro DB Byron Maxwell formerly of the Seattle Seahawks, Maxwell tallied 39 tackles and grabbed two interceptions. With the addition of Maxwell another lost took place. Eagles number one wide receiver Jeremy Maclin, signed a free agent deal to pair up with former coach Andy Reid in Kansas City. Maclin totaled 1,318 receiving yards and grabbed 10 touchdowns.

With the departure of both Maclin and McCoy the Eagles now have lost both their primary offensive weapons. Their will be alot of weight on the shoulders of QB Nick Foles, who is coming off an shoulder injury.

Many believe that head coach Chip Kelly is putting more faith in his system and not putting enough faith in his player personnel. The deals have set the Eagles back from contender to pretender. A team who was only two or three players away from becoming a super contender, is now trying to find the pieces again to even be in consideration for the playoff picture.

With the departures and cuts analysts, say that Kelly will either be praised for his genius or he will be criticized for making the worst possible moves maybe in NFL history. The moves do free up a lot of cap space for the Eagles, so they can make a splash in the free agent market but free agents have been quoted saying

they are “leery” about coming to the Eagles due to Kelly’s system over personnel mindset.

After losing their two biggest offensive weapons without getting anything in return many Eagles fans want answers. Why did they let Maclin go? Why trade Shady McCoy for a linebacker coming off of a ACL injury? Is Kelly making all of these moves just to go after more former Oregon players? Did Kelly do all of this to try and get rookie QB Marcus Mariotta?

Hopefully for Eagles fans and Eagles players all of these questions will be answered during the hectic offseason.

Howard’s Point of View

The Philadelphia Ducks? Chip Kelly has sent a message around the NFL and to the Philadelphia Eagles that it is his way or the highway. After trading All-Pro running back LeSean McCoy, releasing three vital veterans in Trent Cole, Carry Williams and Todd Herremans and losing the bidding war to the Kansas City Chiefs for wide receiver Jeremy Maclin, Kelly has officially started a new regime in Philadelphia. In the last two years after losing DeSean Jackson, Jeremy Maclin and LeSean McCoy, the Eagles have lost the majority of their offensive production. By the Eagles actions, it is safe to say no one in the Eagles locker room is

safe.Kelly has been crowned a

football genius because of his Oregon offense. But fans are not quite ready to crown Chip just yet. After the moves thus far, there are several wholes left to fill but some of the moves make sense.

Kelly has brought in former Seattle Seahawks cornerback Byron Maxwell. Maxwell played second fiddle to Richard Sherman in Seattle. He is a long physical corner that specializes in press coverage; He is a Chip kind of guy. However there is speculation if Maxwell can cover every team’s best wide

receiver every night. He can. Offenses were not fond of throwing Sherman’s way last season; therefore Maxwell was constantly tested and he succeeded. He missed just one tackle in the passing game last season and allowed an average of only 1.8 yards after the catch. He will be a great fit for the Eagles especially since he can play the outside, in the slot and has played under a similar scheme in Seattle.

Fans can deem the Maxwell pickup as a success. However Kelly made a bold move in trading McCoy. But what the Eagles received for him should not be overlooked. They traded McCoy for linebacker Kiko Alonso and a ton of cap space. Alonso did not play last season due to an ACL injury. He is very

young and has only completed one season in the NFL. In his rookie season, two years ago, Alonso was third in the NFL with 159 combined tackles to go along with four interceptions. He is the type of player with great instincts and a relentless motor, which should pair nicely with a young Michael Kendricks for years to come. Yes, Alonso is coming off of an ACL tear, but he is young.

We have seen trainers nurse players back to their dominance after an ACL tear and Alonso seems to be no different. Besides he’s from Oregon so Kelly most likely could not wait to get his hands on him.

Who will replace McCoy in the running game? Frank Gore had a verbal agreement to sign with the Eagles. However he got cold feet and decided to sign with the Colts instead.

There are still more moves that need to be made. After the loss of Jeremy Maclin and LeSean McCoy, the offense has the biggest needs at the moment. The secondary still needs depth as well. Who will we pair along side Malcolm Jenkins at the safety position? Who will we pair with Maxwell at the corner back position?

Reports have surfaced about All-Pro running back Demarco Murray and the Eagles having mutual interest according to ESPN’s Adam Caplan.

However the biggest story is at quarterback. Will the Eagles sell their soul to move up to take Mariota in the draft? At this point no one knows what’s going through Kelly’s head. He recently traded Nick Foles to the Rams for former rookie of the year, Sam Bradford along with conditional picks. Is Sam Bradford the answer? Because he could be used for trade bait to move up for Mariota.

But as we have seen already, Chip works in mysterious ways so nothing would be a surprise at this point.

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Kelly has let go of top offensive players; Maclin, McCoy and Foles.

BY KEVIN MOYLETTAsst. Sports Editor

Sarah Carzo is returning this year for the Cabrini women’s lacrosse team after missing all of last year due to injury. The senior biology major who plays attack and midfield broke her collarbone in practice before Cabrini even played their first scrimmage.

This is not the first injury for Carzo as she tore her ACL when she was a junior at Strath Haven High School in Wallingford, Pa. Carzo has been playing lacrosse since seventh grade so it is

definitely not easy for her to sit on the sidelines all season. “Yes it was tough being on the sidelines but I tried to be as supportive as I could to the rest of the team,” Carzo said. “Unfortunately, I wasn't the only one on the sidelines. There were several of us that suffered season ending injuries. The rest of the team really stepped up in our absence and made the season a good one.”

Just because Carzo couldn't be out on the field doesn't mean she wasn't part of the team.

“Jackie and the other coaches, as well as my teammates encouraged me to go on the

spring training trip to Florida so I wouldn't miss out,” Carzo said. “This made me feel like part of the team and I'm so glad I went.”

Carzo played a key role in 2012. She started all 19 games received All-CSAC Honorable Mention and was named MVP of the 2012 CSAC Championship game.

In 2013 Carzo also started 11 games, finishing the season with 24 points on 19 goals and five assists, 32 ground balls and forced six turnovers. She tallied at least one goal in 10 games and had a total of three hat tricks. Carzo had the honor of being named to the

CSAC All-Academic Team.“It feels great to be back on

my feet for my final season. I'm going to finish strong and give it everything I've got,” Carzo said. “My team goals this season are to win the CSAC for the 4th year in a row and advance as far as we can in the NCAA tournament. The seniors are planning on going out with a bang.”

The Cabrini women’s lacrosse team they dropped their third straight game 19-12 against Swarthmore College on Friday.

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Senior Sarah Carzo missed the 2014 season with an broken collarbone.

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Taylor Mack apperared in 41 games and started in 39. Mack tallied a .281 batting average. On the season Mack tallied 27 hits and scored 22 runs.

BY JATARA ALLENStaff Writer

The women’s basketball team had to face a tight first half trying to come out on top against Immaculata. And they did just that. The No. 21 Cavaliers dominated the second half, outscoring Immaculata by 42-26. They were on their way to gain their third consecutive CSAC title.

The 58-63 win improved the Cavaliers to a 24-3 record. This

tied them for the most wins in program history.

The women put their 18 game win streak on the line as they make their ninth appearance in the NCAA tournament.

This win secured a place in conference history for Cabrini, a they became the first women’s basketball team in league history to earn three consecutive conference championships.

Junior Kristina Startare was at it yet again. She has lead five Cavaliers with at least eight

points. Startare added 19 points and grabbed none rebounds to assist the team. “I wasn’t feeling well at all again this game, I think it’s starting to work for me,” Startare said.

Junior Kristina Startare was awarded Most Valuable Player of the game.

Junior Dana Peterson did her part with 12 points and five boards.

Both teams had struggled to find their rhythm at first. However, the women crept back

with back to back three pointers from Peterson and a lay-up by Startare that got the Cavaliers to 23-20 with a minute left in the first half.

The Cavaliers were back to the mindset that they knew would leave them with a victory.

After Coach Pearson talked with the team they scored the first 10 points of the second half. Sophomore Tayler Holmes hit a three that put the Cavaliers ahead 35-27 with fifteen left to play.

The Cavaliers started to pick up the pace and they didn’t stop rolling. They eventually put the game away. Cabrini forced four turnovers, four missed baskets and a pair of Immaculata timeouts during the 4:20 run.

The Cavaliers were still struggling trying to find their rhythm on the offensive side. However, they did not lose their defensive aspect of things and that eventually led them to their victory.

The second half was a different story. The Cavaliers shot 14-29 after the break, including 4-9 from deep against the nation’s second ranked three point defense. That’s not all they did. They also dominated inside the paint outscoring Immaculata 30-

10 in the lane.“It’s very exciting to do the

little things,” Decker said.Unfortunately, the women

didn’t have the turn out they wanted to have and lost in the first round of the NCAA tournament to Muhlenberg University 57-60. The cavaliers were led in the game by senior forward Amber Keys who tallied 18 points and seven rebounds. Fellow senior guard Megan Decker tallied 13 points and seven rebounds in the lost for the cavaliers.

With the loss the cavaliers finish the season 24-4 tying the record for most wins in program history. However, they came far to accomplish a lot and is still proud of their turnout. They did not give up and they finished strong. The Cavaliers plan to keep working hard and will be getting an early start for next season.

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The women’s basketball team completed program history by finishing 24-4, which is tied for best record in program history and won their third consecutive CSAC title.

Two sport star shines on the diamond and fieldBY LILLIAN HURLEYStaff Writer

Adding a sport to a college student’s schedule is not an easily done task, and adding two sports sounds like the work of someone who enjoys to be challenged throughout the year.

This is true for sophomore criminology major, Taylor Mack, playing both field hockey and softball. While Mack loves both sports she has a longer history with softball.

She got her start with the sport during the young age of 4 when she started to play t-ball. Her three older brothers, Chris, Scott and Kyle, all played baseball so after watching them play she became interested in playing herself. Then she started softball at the Rhawnhurst Recreation center in her home of Northeast Philadelphia.

With the support and influence from her father, Mack continued with softball until high school. During the beginning of her high school career she was playing softball for her high school team at St. Hubert’s in Philadelphia. Also during this time she played for the RBI Travel team of Philadelphia. This travel team is affiliated with the Philadelphia Phillies.

During her high school career Mack began to grow bored with the sport of softball since between the two teams she was playing all year long.

Then tragedy hit her life. During high school Mack’s father died. “Softball was something that we always did together,”

Mack said. “When I play I feel connected to him and after he died it seemed that I started softball all over again.”

She used the RBI Travel team to stay in shape with softball. Since the travel team was more serious than her St. Hubert’s team she used this opportunity to have scouts watch her play.

But surprisingly enough softball wasn’t the reason Mack came to Cabrini.

After years of playing soccer Mack was ready for a new challenge. So her freshmen year of high school she joined the field hockey team at St. Hubert’s. Then she fell in love with the sport. Her sophomore year the coaches recognized her skills and put her on the varsity team where she faced new challenges.

“Our team was pretty bad, but I loved being a part of a team with such a great family atmosphere,” Mack said.

The summer beginning Cabrini Mack decided that she was only going to pursue field hockey at the colligate level. But her field hockey coach, Jackie Neary, had a great influence on Mack becoming a two sport athlete in college.

“I had lunch with Jackie over the summer before coming to Cabrini and she convinced me to continue with softball,” Mack said.

Then when Mitchelle Kline,the softball coach, reached out to Mack she tried out for the team regardless of her thoughts that she was not good enough to play at the collegiate level.

“It’s been really good so far, I

started for field hockey and softball last season and I am pretty happy that I made the decision to be a two-sport athlete,” Mack said.

Her teammates are very impressed with how Mack has been balancing college and sports. Her teammate on the field hockey team, junior Gabby Glenning says that Mack is one of the best contributions to a team.

“Constantly encouraging and supporting her teammates if they miss a shot or have a bad day,” Glenning said.

So far during her time at Cabrini Mack has played in three CSAC championship games, two for field hockey and one for softball. But Mack is determined to play in more CSAC championship games during her college career.

“Before I leave Cabrini I would love to come out with at least CSAC championship win,” Mack said.

On top of sports Mack is also the RA of Maguire House on campus. She is also very interested in her Criminology classes this semester. After graduation she anticipates to follow in her parents footsteps and become a Philadelphia Police officer.

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Sophomore Taylor Mack started all 18 games and averaged 2.72 shots per game, 0.56 goals per game, 0.39 assists and 1.50 points per game.

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BY KATIE MUSKAAsst. Lifestyles Editor

As the Lady Cavaliers begin this spring’s softball season, Mitch Kline is entering his third year as head coach at Cabrini. With a history of success already trailing Kline’s career as a Cavalier, this year’s season for him is looking hopeful, and Kline is eager to see what his team can do.

“Coaching here at Cabrini College has been an incredible experience,” Kline said. “Aside from all of the student athletes—not only in the softball program, but on all of the teams—being exceptional young adults, the entire athletic department has been so helpful and so professional.”

Since accepting the head coaching position, Kline has worked wonders at improving the girls’ records. Last year, the team had a CSAC record of 17-5 which got them to the CSAC tournament.

In the tournament, they made it through three games before they were knocked out in the final. That year, Kline received the Cabrini Athletics Denis Edwards Award.

“The most important part of coaching any team at any level is to try to get each player to perform to the best of their ability,” Kline said. “I’ve always found that this old-fashioned type of work ethic will lead to

success not only on the field, but off the field and throughout one’s entire life as well.”

As a coach, Kline believes that each player on a team owes it to the rest of their teammates to play their best and hardest.

Before coach at Cabrini, Kline was involved in a variety of activities and jobs. An athlete himself, Kline was a part of the

United States Fastpitch Softball Team at the Maccabiah Games. After that, he taught health and physical education for high school in the Philadelphia school district. During his time as a tenure teacher, he coached several other sports. Although he enjoyed that part of his life immensely, Kline greatly enjoys

the college level as well.“Coaching at the collegiate

level allows you to take the sport to a higher and more challenging level as far as teaching advanced skills and trying to develop successful game strategies,” Kline said. “Aside from having the opportunity to work with such a tremendous group of student athletes here at Cabrini, I also really enjoy teaching the game at the highest level.”

Except for a few part-time jobs, most of Kline’s time is spend coaching at Cabrini.

“I have enjoyed every moment of it, because for me, it is not work, but a love of the game and a passion to share what I know with others who also really enjoy the game of fastpitch softball,” Kline said. “For everyone involved in Cabrini athletics, it is all about providing the student athlete with the best possible experience both on and off the field.”

The Lady Cavs have started their season with their spring break trip to Florida where they will be playing several pre-season games to start things off. Their first home game will be March 18 at 3 p.m. at Cabrini field.

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Men’s basketball season ends with lost in CSAC final

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BY DELEON FLOYDStaff Writer

The men’s basketball season came to an upsetting end at Nerney Fieldhouse. The Cavaliers suffered defeat against the Knights of Neumann University, in a 93-92 overtime loss for the Colonial States Athletic Conference Championship.

On Feb. 27 the Knights earned their first automatic bid to the Division III NCAA tournament. This win snaps the Cavs five consecutive conference championship titles. The Cavs end their regular season with a 17-10 overall record. College bas-ketball is over for three of Cabrini’s seniors. Howard Blake III, Vinny Walls and Aaron Walton-Moss walk away from the court with 100 wins, a NCAA championship and three Colonial States Athletic Conference championship titles.

With 1,641 points and 906 rebounds Aaron Walton-Moss became the all-time leading scorer for the men’s basketball

program. With this accomplishment he is also ranked third all-time in assist with 495.

Free throws were a big part of Walton-Moss’ game. To go along with 17 rebounds, Walton-Moss hit 10-11 free throws which contributed to his season high 36 point performance. Vinny Walls pitched in with 15 points and five rebounds in his final game wearing a Cabrini jersey. Walton Moss was not the only one with a career high game, fellow teammate freshman Tyheim Monroe did as well with 24 points and nine rebounds. Jair Green placed 13 points in the box score, six rebounds and three steals.

“It was a good game, one of the most physical ones we’ve had so far,” guard Ryan Charity said.

Cabrini held a slim lead through most of the first half, the game was tight. A lay-up by sophomore Ryan Charity gave the Cavs a 10-0 run setting the score 40-26 with 3:02 left on the clock in the first. The

Cavs led 45-35 at the break, shooting 45.7 percent from floor and connecting 10-10 from the stripe. Neumann early in the second half went on an 8-0 run which cut Cabrini’s lead, eventually the knights would tie the score at 57 with 12 minutes left. Neumann began to chip away at the score board coming back to take the lead at the 3:00 mark. With a bucket from Aaron Walton-Moss the Cavs regained the lead.

As time started to boil down with 24 seconds on the clock the score was 82-79. Kevin Green from the Neumann Knights up faked and hurled a three point shot with defenders covering him. Green made the shot sending the game in to overtime.

“It was a back and fourth game but we were confident that we would come out on top. They got a lot of points inside the paint and I think that came to bite us in the end. We played a hard game though,” Charity said.

Neumann scored the first basket in the overtime period. The teams traded baskets

for a little until the Knight made four in a row putting the ahead in the battle. Free throws from Walton-Moss and a layup from Monroe put the Cavs on top until the 12 second mark of overtime where Neumann’s Denzell Yard hit the game win-ner.

“It was a game that was Neumann’s super bowl, so they won this game. This is a game that they marked on their calen-dar to come in and try to take it from us,” assistant coach Saleem Brown said. “They played a hard fought game and they ended up winning a championship. This gives us something to work on all throughout the summer and get back what is rightfully ours and that is a CSAC championship,” Brown said.

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The men’s basketball team ended their season 17-10 and lost in the CSAC championship to winner Neumann University 92-93 in overtime.

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The softball team went 2-4 in Clermont, Fl. this spring break.

BY ABBIE KEEFEAsst. News Editor

The lady cav’s softball team took their annual spring break trip to Clermont, Florida. Each year, the team travels the distance to play many other teams under the sun. This season, the women played Lebanon Valley College, Elizabethtown College, College of Saint Benedict, Saint Vincent College, Trine University as well as Ohio Northern University.

“In addition to the sunny and 80 degree temperatures, I think that we are all looking forward to the opportunity of playing and practicing on grass and dirt,” said the head women’s softball coach prior to the trip.

As they prepared to head south filled with excitement, there were many high hopes.

“We are also looking forward

to getting a chance to hang out with each other outside the school setting,” said Mitchell Kline. “It will hopefully give us a chance to get to know each other a little better, as well as to get to see what type of team we have before heading back north for the regular season.”

The women ended their spring break trip with losses to Trine and Ohio Northern, which dropped their record to 2-4.

Trine defeated the lady cavs with a final score of 14-0 for first game. Senior third baseman Steph Diegel and Sophomore pitcher and third baseman Taylor Gallagher, obtained three hits. Sophomore pitcher Kiley Sharp had her first loss of the softball season.

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MEN’S BASKETBALL

Cabrini College 17-10 (13-5 CSAC)Neumann University 17-11 (12-6 CSAC)

Centenary College 15-13 (11-7 CSAC)Gwynedd Mercy University 17-9 (11-7 CSAC)

Rosemont College 13-13 (11-7 CSAC)Immaculata University 12-14 (10-8 CSAC)

Marywood University 14-11 (9-9 CSAC)Keystone College 9-16 (9-9 CSAC)

Cairn University 3-22 (3-15 CSAC)Baptist Bible College 2-23 (1-17 CSAC)

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Men’s Swimming & Diving

Cabrini College 4-8University of Pitt-Bradford 3-5

Penn State Altoona 3-7 Penn State Behrend 6-2

Women’s Swimming & Diving

Cabrini College 7-7 University of Pitt-Bradford 1-9

Penn State Altoona 3-8 Penn State Behrend 4-5

Franciscan University 0-5

College sidelines seem to always have injured players

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Cabrini College 24-4 (1-0 CSAC)Immaculata University 17-10 (13-3 CSAC)

Gwynedd Mercy University 17-10 (12-4 CSAC)Marywood University 16-11 (11-5 CSAC)

Keystone College 14-13 (10-6 CSAC)Rosemont College 13-13 (9-7 CSAC)

Neumann University 11-14 (8-8 CSAC)Centenary College 8-17 (7-9 CSAC)

Notre Dame University (MD)7-17 (4-12 CSAC)

Cedar Crest College 6-19 (4-12 CSAC)Baptist Bible College 2-20 (2-14 CSAC)

Cairn University 2-20 (0-16 CSAC)

BY AMY HELD Photo Editor

If you have attended a sport-ing event at Cabrini or any other college or university across the country you may have noticed that there are always injured players on the bench or sideline.

The Datalys Center for Sports Injury Research and Prevention manages the NCAA Injury Surveillance Program. Injuries are reported by athletic train-ers to this organization and the information is used to spot injury trends and for prevention.

In 2012 Michigan State University published a report indicating that 30 percent of col-lege athletic injuries are caused by overuse and that 62 percent of overuse injuries were female athletes. Overuse injuries usu-ally occur in sports where the

same movement is repeated over and over. They are common in track and field, cross-country, swimming and rowing; with the highest occurrence in women’s soccer, field hockey, softball and volleyball.

“More acute injuries hap-pen in one instance such as an ACL tear or ankle sprain where there is one specific mechanism that caused the injury instead of occurring over time,” Cabrini athletic trainer Rachael Flanders said.

“So far this fall and winter sports season we have seen con-cussions, a shin stress fracture, bicep and rotator cuff tendonitis, ankle sprains, great toe tendon tear, pulled muscles and a few ACL tears,” Flanders said.

In a Fox News report based on statistics from the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons

the top three sports injuries are knee injuries, shoulder injuries and ankle sprains. Knee injuries make up 55 percent of all sports injuries including torn ligaments and cartilage. They also report-ed that there are approximately 150,000 anterior cruciate liga-ment or ACL injuries each year.

According to livestrong.com and the national surveillance system female athletes have up to five times as many ACL inju-ries as male athletes occurring in sports such as basketball, lacrosse, soccer and softball.

Experts have learned that females are more prone to this injury because hormone levels affect how strong the knee liga-ments may be and since females have wider hips the pressure on the knee joint comes at a differ-ent angle.

According to researchers at

the University of North Carolina an athlete who has an ACL injury before college will be more likely to suffer another ACL injury in college.

“I tore my right leg ACL in my senior year of high school while shooting the ball and landed on my knee the wrong way. Then I tore my left leg ACL my sopho-more year at Cabrini while pivot-ing away from a defender,” Junior women’s lacrosse player Katie Lasater said.

“The most important thing in coming back from an ACL tear is to regain confidence and physi-cal therapy had me do a lot of body weight and single weight exercises,” Lasater said.

The National Athletic Trainers Association conducted a study of injuries in college athletes from a 16-year period. The results were very informative. In all sports the

highest injury rate occurred dur-ing competition or games rather than practice. There were also more injuries during preseason practice than regular season practice.

This could suggest that some college athletes are not in the proper shape for preseason workouts resulting in injury. It may also be that sports have become more competitive and more physical.

“We conduct physicals at the beginning of each season in order to find any potential red flags and Mary Stein and I also offer rehabilitative services for athletes who have sustained injuries. Also, many of the sports teams at Cabrini utilize our strength and conditioning coach, Dustin Malandra,” Flanders said.

Cabrini women’s swimming coach Cindy Ikeler said, “We’ve had just a few minor injuries this season, but a shoulder and knee injury were the biggest problems we saw.”

“For my team, a lot of time the injuries are pre-existing from high school or earlier. Swimming does lend itself to overuse with the nature of the sport and repet-itiveness day in and day out,” Ikeler said. “As much as we tell our athletes that prevention is key, some tend to ignore symp-toms or wait until it’s a more significant injury before seeking treatment or prevention exer-cises.”

“We have worked with Dustin Malandra, the strength and con-ditioning coach to make sure that the program we are using has an emphasis on shoulders, knees and core body,” Ikeler said.

It is necessary for all college athletes to make sure their bod-ies are in the best condition physically and mentally as pos-sible to prevent injury.

@AMY_HELD93Sophomore attack Katie Lasater made two starts last season before going down with a season ending injury.

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