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VOL. LV, ISSUE IX
PLAYER PROFILE: DANIELLE CARROZZA PAGE 13
‘TIS THE SEASON TO BE SLUTTY?! PAGE 7
NBA2K14 LIVES UP TO HYPEPAGE 10
BECOME A COWBOY AT A LOCAL EVENTPAGE 8
A scholarly quote regarding leadership says that “leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.” Cabrini College is helping students translate their visions into reality through a recent, unique program that helps them find and strengthen their leadership abilities.
“Our goal is to give students the basic knowledge and background of self leadership,” Tom Nerney, president and CEO of United States Liability Insurance Group, said.
The idea for the Nerney Leadership Institute began over three years ago when Nerney and Dr. Mary Harris, associate professor of economics and finance, began talking about how they could better prepare students for life after college.
“It started when we looked at the students that worked for Tom and what we could do to better prepare them and all the students at Cabrini.” Harris said. “We attended the Jepson Leadership School at the University of Richmond to help us get started and to immerse ourselves in it.”
From this foundation, the leadership program was built.
“We started by creating the leadership studies minor and the LEADStrong program. Now we have a masters program in leadership and are beginning to develop the [Nerney] Leadership Institute even more,” Harris said.
The Inaugural Executive-in-Residence program that took place on Thursday, Oct 24. was yet another milestone for the Nerney Leadership Institute.
The Executive-in-Residence program
will invite executives in both corporate and non-profit sectors for one-or two-day on-campus residencies. During this time, they will meet with students, faculty and staff to discuss how they display their own style of leadership in their field, as well as in their personal lives.
Nerney was happy to share his thoughts on his work at United States Liability Insurance Group.
“I love what I do, so I’m not really working,” Nerney said.
Nerney also talked about his experiences working with millennials, or, recent college graduates and those who are still in college and how he believes they defy the stereotypes that portray the college generation as lazy.
“I think this generation of students are unbelievable and have huge amounts of talent,” Nerney said. “There are simply people who want to work and who don’t want to work. It’s not a generation issue.”
Nerney uses his experiences at USLI when providing insight into the Institute, and what he sees as one of his biggest responsibilities in helping students to achieve their goals and a high level of success.
“My biggest responsibility when I see talent is to make sure I can provide something they can aspire to, to be the best they can be as a person and at what they do in life,” Nerney said.
Nerney not only wants to use the Institute as a means helping students find an inner sense of leadership, but also as a means to demonstrate accountability for their actions and decisions, as well as personal growth. Nerney explained how everyday, there are difficult decisions that have to be
made. Good or bad, those decisions must stood by.
“You have to be 100 percent accountable 100 percent of the time,” Nerney said. “In terms of a person making mistakes, it’s such a great and refreshing attribute when someone makes a mistake and owns up to it.”
Nerney, who provides internships and jobs for Cabrini students at USLI, is working closely with Cabrini to establish a Leadership Internship for Minors. This program, as part of the Nerney Leadership Institute, will develop a curriculum and internships that will enable students to have experience in real world situations. These include local profit, government and non-profit organizations. The goal is to prepare students to be come leaders now, so upon graduation, they can then become leaders in their career.
Harris expressed her excitement about the opportunities the Nerney Leadership Institute has established for students and what it means for Cabrini as an academic institution.
“I want Cabrini to be known for leadership and to be an example for other schools,” Harris said. “I want to carve that niche for us.”
Nerney also expressed the impact he would like to see the Institute have on the students and what he himself would like to have happen through the program, now, and in the future.
“I want to see all undergrads establish that core of leadership in themselves,” Nerney said. “I want them to dig deeper to find that self-leadership that each one of them has.”
Executive in Residence program– promoting self-leadership in students
BRENDAN LOGUE | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Tom Nerney ‘77 discusses how he plans on using his experience at United States Liability Insurance Group (USLI) to help spearhead the Executive in Residence program as part of the Nerney Leadership Institute on Cabrini’s campus.
BY GREGORY SMITHNews Editor
Countdown to Cabrini Day!
Tuesday, November 12, 2013 - Celebrity Lunch, 11:45 a.m - 1:45 p.m., Cavs Corner Faculty and staff will continue the tradition and volunteer their time to serve lunch to the students and Cabrini College Community.
- Reflection Relays, 3:30 p.m., Dixon Center Pool, Squash Courts & Aerobics Room Take this time to participate in fun team activities and answer questions about Cabrini Day Sessions. Prizes will be of-fered to the top teams
For more information on all the Cabrini Day events visit www.cabrini.edu
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iPhone 4S and under users, have you noticed your phone run-ning slower and slower? Has the battery been dying faster? Do the apps seem to run less smoothly? If you answered yes (and for many that seems to be the case recently), then as probably have guessed, the newer iOS 7 update is majority to blame.
But is that the only reason?There has been a buzz of theories floating around that the rea-
son the Apple update that is slowing the older models came out around the release date of the iPhone 5C is because Apple is trying to force its customers to upgrade. They say that the iPhones that were supposed to hold up longer are more quickly reaching their ends. Obviously these are the ravings of many conspiracy theory Internet dwellers, but does that mean that they’re wrong? It’s a simple, common and ingenious business strategy used everyday, so why wouldn’t a giant company like Apple employ it?
Apple is well aware that they have the upper hand in the American cellphone market, even with large opponents like Samsung and HTC. This comfortability of success may be what’s driving Apple to the decisions they’ve been making recently. Apple has usually been consistent in that their new product releases would hold big improvements before another version was released. Now Apple standards of “big improvements” aren’t as monumental (e.g. larger screen, variety of colors, etc.). However, this means little to the majority of people who still hold Apple to be the go-to provider in cellphones.
When the older iPhone users go to fix their slower running phones, they will be told that the best method is to replace and upgrade the battery; an $80 fee.
It is then that they are also offered an iPhone 5C, which would be only $20 more. They aren’t forcing their customers to upgrade, but the hints aren’t hidden either. So with so many people taking notice to these hints, why would people still stay with Apple and buy their new phones?
It’s because it’s not just the phones anymore, but the brand itself. Almost everyone has or has had an iPhone now a days, unless you’re admittedly part of the Droid fan base. Having an iPhone just becomes convenient. The features like iMessage, group text, Siri, those popular apps only offered in the app store; for many, the switch to a new phone is annoying enough, but to have to switch to a different and unfamiliar brand is its own added issue.
So despite the tricks Apple may pull now and then, the major-ity of people will complain about it for a week and then go on like it was never a big deal to begin with. This isn’t to say that if Apple continues to lessen the quality of its phones and produce fewer improvements to “new” phones that nothing will happen. Blackberry was once the end-all, be-all of cellphones and when they became too comfortable and tried less to meet the needs of newer technology, they fell. And they fell hard. We tend to buy products out of ease, so when everyone has entirely the same thing, it’s only natural that we would want that too. But once a company gets too comfortable, that’s when they lose their edge and fall to the way-side.
It isn’t just us, the customer, that should be on our toes about these changes, but Apple as well.
Apple conspiracy or a common business strategy?
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BY JOSEPH RETTINOStaff Writer
Ally Week took over Cabrini’s campus beginning Monday, Oct. 21, and ended that following Thursday, to promote equality between straight and LGBT youth.
This week-long call-to-action’s purpose is for the promotion of being an ally against anti-LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) language, bullying and harassment.
This year’s festivities began on Monday, Oct. 21, 2013 with an information table located in founders lobby, and a Ally 101 Training session later that evening in Grace Hall, which all of the Cabrini community was invited to attend.
At the information desks, you could pick up pamphlets stating the organizations pledge, itinerary of the weeks festivities, information sheets on Ally Week and a page title “LGBT Glossary of Terms.”
“It was the wordlist-sheet that was the most interesting thing I received. It familiarized me with a lot of definitions I didn’t even knew existed,” Tommy Custer, a sophomore math major, said.
That Tuesday was the Trivia Challenges. This up-to-
the-minute event took place all day by postings through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
The third day of Ally Week offered another information desk, this time in Jazzman’s Café and an Ally 201 Training session again that following evening.
Thursday is where Ally Week became really creative. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., tables were set up in front of the diversity office where you could take selfies in support of Ally Week.
“Our selfies were the most popular thing. The turnout for everything, especially that, was really great,” Jessica Regina Johnson-Petty, communication major and student diversity associate, said.
Fronted by GLSEN, the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, Ally Week is not merely a cause endorsed by Cabrini. Other colleges, grammar and middle schools all take part in the youth-led effort.
While Ally Week is backed by GLSEN that does not prohibit Cabrini’s Diversity Office from having their own freedom to express the week in the way they want to.
“They only sponsor the week. They give us promotional materials and curriculum for the Ally 101 training—it gives us a lot of freedom,” Johnson-Petty said.
Ally Week is but one part of a larger effort in hopes of creating safe environments for students everywhere. According to the GLSEN website, it is never too soon to become an ally.
An ally is someone who does not identify as LGBT, but regardless, still supports the community through having a zero tolerance for bullying and harassment of LGBT youth.
While the Diversity Office feels the week had a great turnout, they recognize there is always room for improvement.
“As far as the Ally-Training goes we definitely will be marketing that stronger for next year and we’re going to get more classes involved so they can be part of the cause,” Regina Johnson-Petty said.
In the end, the week was an overall success garnering over 15 new pledges as Cabrini allies and successfully spreading the word about gay-straight alliance through flyers. It is the pledge on the Ally Week pamphlet that seems to sum up the cause: “I believe schools should be safe supportive places for all students, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.”
Becoming allies of equality on campusThe office of Student Diversity took action to promote equality between straight and LGBT individuals. A series of events took place to help raise awareness and to educate students on the topic of LGBT equality and overcoming adversity.
The Cavalier Express Center is ready for registrationBY CHRISTLE GEHMANStaff Writer
Course registration is upon us. The Cavalier Express center is ready to assist the campus in any way that they possibly can. Starting with seniors, on Monday, Nov. 4th at 7 a.m., registration commences. In order to make reg-istration day go more smoothly, there are a few tips that the registrar’s office suggests that the campus pay atten-tion to.
Before a student actually goes online to register, they need to make sure that they check for holds, said Camille Tinney, a staff member at the office. Holds can occur because of forms not filed with health services or because of unpaid bills to the business office or library. If a stu-dent has holds, they need to take care of them as soon as possible. A student is also advised to write down the course reference numbers (CRN) that correspond with the classes that they want to register for. That way, stu-dents can efficiently type in and find the courses that they need to sign up for. Tinney advises students to be careful when writing down CRNs, as they can be very eas-ily confused. If even one number is wrong, the intended class will not show up. Also, Tinney advises that students have their advisers complete an approval form and sign it before they begin to register, even if they aren’t freshmen.
That way, if there is an issue with a student’s registration process, the express center can be more efficient in help-ing out the student with registration troubleshooting. It is important that a student have their adviser’s approval and a hard copy of the approval form for convenience.
If a class has been filled up before a student can get into it, Tinney says that it is important to remember not to panic because something can always be worked out. A student needs to go to their adviser or to to the express center as soon as they possibly can, in order to avoid even more issues.
There is also the possibility that the class a student is trying to register for has prerequisites attached. Specifics are important to pay attention to especially if you are a science major. For science majors, it is required for you to go directly to the express center to register for your major specific courses.
Tinney invites anyone with questions to visit the Cav Express Center and receive help. She also reminds stu-dents that the dates are on the academic calendar, avail-able to everyone. Tinney also highlighted that the express center is open at 8 a.m., ready to help with any issues that may arise.
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Guest speaker helps prepare accounting majorsBY EMILY ARENTZENStaff Writer
The Accounting Association hosted a guest speaker, Richard Sobine, this past Monday night for their senior Capstone class. Sobine, manager at WithumSmith and Brown PC, spoke to accounting majors on the importance of having certified fraud examiners.
Sobine visited this particular class of seniors in the effort to expand their ideas of what possibilities are available for them after graduation. He described how his main focus in the field is in government services. His main job is auditing and con-sulting which can take place in many levels of government.
A CFE is a “specialist in the detection and prevention of a wide range of white-collar crime and other fraudulent conduct,” according to the Philadelphia Area Chapter for the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners’ website.
This particular area of accounting is primarily geared toward auditing and can some-times lead into a career in criminal justice.
This was only a brief overview of what this job entails. That reality was exactly the reasoning behind bringing in Sodine.
The senior capstone is a class meant to challenge seniors into utilizing all the skills they gained from their time in their given major. By providing these students with events similar to this, the Accounting Association is bringing light to what the real world has to offer.
While many may be anxious at the thought of what may come post-graduation, there “are a lot of opportunities with an accounting degree,” Sodine said.
The accounting industry is constantly changing. It is no longer just pencil push-ing in the confines of a cubicle, according to Sobine. Today, different industries are incorporating the skills of accounting and utilizing them in new ways. Sodine said this by describing how in today’s accounting industry, it is now becoming niche-based. Accountants have the opportunity to spe-cialize in what best suites their interests.
Events like this are not only informative but enlightening for all students working towards a degree in that field.
The accounting industry is constantly changing. It is no longer just pencil
pushing in the confines of a cubicle, according to Sobine.
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Happy HalloweenOCT. 31
Everyone have a fun and safe Halloween!
Senior Formal PortraitsNOV. 1
Senior portraits will be taken in the Mansion. Students may sign-up in the
Student Life office.
Mansion9 a.m. - 6 p.m.All day
Bates MotelNOV. 2
Buy a ticket from the SEaL office for all three haunted attractions at the Bates Motel.
Tickets are only $10.
Meet in Jazzman’sVans leave at 5 p.m.
Mass
Bruckmann Memorial Chapel7 p.m.
NOV. 4
The first day for seniors to register for Spring semester classes.
Cav Express Center7 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
BINGONOV. 5
Come out and enjoy BINGO hosted by the SEaL office.
Jazzman’s 9 p.m.
Junior Registration
NOV. 6
The first day for juniors to register for Spring semester classes.
Cav Express Center7 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
NOV. 3
All are welcomed to join in mass and worship as a community
Over $50 million Stolen in Libyan robbery
Security forces in Libya are searching for armed men who seized a truck carrying more than $50 million in cash in the city of Sirte. The group of men captured a triuck carrying more than 53 million Libyan dinars and various other currencies. The money was on its way from the Central Bank of Syri to the banks Sirte branch when it was stolen. The bank said that the truck was being escorted by only one security vehicle that could not protect the truck carry ing the money.
Read the full story at nytimes.com | Oct. 29, 2013
Head of NSA Denies Spying on AlliesThe head of the National Security Agency denied that the United States collected telephone and
e-mail records directly from European citizens, calling reports based on leaks by Edward Snowden “completely false.” In a hearing, potential changes to the 35-year-old Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, commonly known as FISA were discussed. “Every nation collects foreign intelligence. That is not unique to the United States,” said Rogers, R-Michigan. “What is unique to the United States is our level of oversight, our commitment to privacy protections, and our checks and balances on intelligence collection.”
Read the full story at nytimes.com | Oct. 29, 2013
4 French Hostages Released in NigerFour French hostages being held in Niger since 2010 have been released, French
President Francois Hollande announced to the press on Tuesday. The men - Pierre Legrand, Daniel Larribe, Thierry Dol and Marc Feret - were part of a group of seven people who were abducted by al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb in September 2010. Three people were released in 2011, including Larribe’s wife, who was ill, as well as Jean-Claude Rakotorilalao and Alex Awando.
Read the full story at nytimes.com | Oct. 29, 2013
Northern Europe Recovers After Devastating Storm Hits Cleanup operations continue after a devastating storm hit England, France, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands and Denmark. The storm killed 13 people. After massive power outages in England, over 605,000 properties have been reconnected. Seven people were also killed in Germany, German media reported, many by fallen trees. A woman in the city of Heiligenhafen was killed when a wall supporting a terrace fell on her. Officials said that over 42,000 homes in northern France were without electricity. Overnight, the number of homes in France without power peaked at 75,000. Searches for missing persons was also suspended after a teenager was swept away by a wave.
Read the full story at cnn.com | Oct. 29 2013
BY GREGORY SMITHNews Editor
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Director of National Intelligence James Clapper testifies during a hearing before the House (Select) Intelligence Committee October 29, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.
White House Under Assault over Obamacare, NSA, Benghazi
After temporarily resolving the issue of the government shutdown, the Obama adminis-tration is finding itself in another predicament revolving around three major topics: problems surrounding Obamacare, the revelations of the U.S. spying on allies, and the 2012 attack on the U.S diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya. The worst part for Obama is figuring out what to do about it all -- not just the various individual fires, but more generally how to “take control of his own government,” CNN chief political analyst Gloria Borger said. “Four out of five Americans have little or no trust in their government to do anything right,” Borger writes in an analysis. “And now Obama probably feels the same way.”
Read the full story at cnn.com | Oct. 29 2013
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A learning commons: Center for Teaching and LearningBY SAHRA ALIStaff Writer
Located in the Iadorola building at Cabrini is the Center for Teaching and Learning. The center offers students and faculty the support they need in order to succeed. The space is available in order to tutor and provide students with skills they need.
The center for teaching and learning (CTL) is made up of four dif-ferent centers. The writing center, the peer tutoring center, the math resource center and the academic counseling program. All programs are available to students free of charge. The tutoring programs are either drop in or by appointment.
Lisa Ratmansky is the director of the center and also the founder. Ratmansky founded the place in January 2007 and says that the place is a learning commons. “When I started here there was no center and I felt that it was my duty to help create that,” Ratmansky said “and now I can’t remember a time without the center.”
According to the CTL brochure, the CTL supported 81 percent of Cabrini’s undergraduate students, and had a total of 92 students work-ing for it. The center provides writing, math and subject-area tutoring as well as partnering with faculty to provide in-class and out-of class support through the classroom coach program.
Tutors at the writing center work with every kind of writing, and any kind of curriculum. There are both professional and peer tutors available. Tutors are able to help with academic and other work such as writing a resume. Ratmansky believes the peer tutoring program helps both the tutors and the tutees grow and learn from each other.
The math resource center offers tutoring to students as well. Both math professionals and peer tutors work hand-in-hand with the math department and are able to help with all aspects of math.
The academic counseling center helps provide skills that help strengthen students. The program also offers workshops and is avail-able for all to attend.
The student probationary support network is also a very important section of the CTL. Eight to Ten other professors join counselors to help students on academic probation succeed, and said that it has become a very successful program with the participating students.
Ratmansky said that she loves making the center more friendly and welcoming. There is always tea and candy available to help give students “energy support” and to start up conversations. She said that the CTL is about helping people be a community and that she believes that is what Cabrini’s mission is all about.
The Math Resource Center always has their door openBY LAUREN HIGHTStaff Writer
The Math Resource Center (MRC) is the place to be when you are in need of help for anything math related. The MRC is located on the third floor of the Iadarola Center in room 318. Their door is always open to anyone who needs additional help with homework, proj-ects, studying for tests and more. With five faculty members and six peer tutors, there is always someone available to guide you through the equations.
Margaret Pearse, interim coordinator for the MRC, is one of the full time faculty mem-
bers that helps students crunch numbers and when she is not in the MRC, you can find her teaching educational mathematics courses here at Cabrini.
“We are here to provide support and help to anyone with confusion in their math courses,” Pearse said regarding the services the MRC provides.
Study groups and individual sessions are offered to help students gain a better under-standing of their course’s content. There is always a schedule posted outside of the door to notify students of the faculty and peer mentors’ availability. If one of those times listed is ideal for you, the MRC encourages
you to walk in, send them an email or check their website to schedule your appointment. Pearse recommended coming in as early as you can because the earlier you come, the more one-on-one time you will have. As the day gets later, more students tend to come in so you will not have as much private tutoring.
Students have taken advantage of this on-campus resource and their pre-test study sessions tend to gather one of the largest crowds. One-on-ones have also become a hit with helping students gain a better grasp on conceptual understanding.
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Political Comm. Intern DESCRIPTION: The Pennsylvania Alliance for Retired Americans is looing for energetic interns for the spring. The Pennsylvania Alliance works to organize grassroots activism. It’s a great way to get exposed to the world of political activism.LOCATION: NationwideDESIRED MAJORS: English, History, Political Science, CommunicationCOMPENSATION: NAJOBSOURCE CODE: 10563
College Internship - Non Profit Underwriting Team DESCRIPTION: United States Liability Insurance (USLI) is looking for organized, energetic interns to work closely with the underwriters and help the team perform a variety of tasks. LOCATION: Wayne, PaDESIRED MAJORS: Business, English, History, Political Science, CommunicationCOMPENSATION: $15.25 per hourJOBSOURCE CODE: 1070
ALL PHOTOS: CHRISTOPHER SOMMER / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Clockwise from top: a student being tutored in the Math Resource Center, a student doing work at the MRC, and a student getting tutored in the Writing Center.
When I was little, I was able to experience the joys of both handing out candy and going around to different houses to get candy. But it is a tradition that was handled with care by my entire family. Because my neighborhood consists of mostly plain Mennonite and Amish people, trick or treating was never highly encouraged. My fami-lies’ house was the only house on the street that displayed even a hint of fall-themed decor. Basically, we were able to carve jack ‘o lanterns with mildly scary faces.
Therefore, when it came to trick or treating, out of respect for our surroundings, we relocated to a familiar development. For the first few years of participating in Halloween, I went to my grandparent’s family-friendly development and either handed out candy, or picked it up. I remember being so frightened of a particular mask that I decided to take matters into my own hands for the
next few years, and be the one handing out the candy, instead of mingling with the scary, costumed people. So, after that experience, I dressed up and stayed inside my grandparent’s house, controlling the flow of candy.
Later on, we moved on to a bigger, but still family-friendly housing development that my parents friends lived in. I don’t remember much about those couple of experiences, except for trading/stealing candy from my siblings. I think at that point, I considered myself as “too cool for school” and didn’t actually go out to get the candy, but my siblings were required to give me a portion of their earnings. I’m not exactly sure how I got away with that one.
As my siblings and I grew older, my parents decided that it was probably acceptable for us to go to an actual Halloween party. By party, I mean that the adults had a beer or two, a couple was dressed to match each other in a somewhat provocative way and there was a moon bounce out back. But at the time, it was a stretch for me to be in that type of environment, keeping in mind my neighbor-hood when I was growing up. My parents allowed me to experience more of Halloween every year, without it being unsafe for me. Halloween has been such a fun and expansive experience for me each passing year, and that’s why I think it’s been and continues to be so much fun. Halloween is our chance to be something that we are not, and possibly learn from it. It’s the night were it’s accept-able to not be on your best behavior.
As important as it is to experiment on Halloween, it is best to keep in mind that it can be a rather dangerous, hectic holiday. It’s important to have fun but to not lose your head to all of the festivities. It is crucial to go about your activities with at least one or more companions,
whether you are partying or just running around the town. Have your cell phone charged and ready for safety pur-poses and make sure you have money, just in case. Have a designated driver if you do go partying, pour your own drinks and don’t let them out of sight. Be extra watchful of traffic if you are trick or treating or even just driving home. A lot of people drink on Halloween. Also, make sure your candy is safely unopened. When getting your candy, always wait outside the house, do not go in! And last but not least, don’t let anyone put floss in your bag or a razor blade in your apple, get the good kind of candy instead! Remember to be safe and keep your head on straight. Happy Haunting!
It seems as though in this day and age,everyone is desperately striving for their 15 minutes of fame. No matter what it takes, from singing in front of a few judges to having your pregnancy documented for the country to share with you, America today is obsessed with the lime light.
When you turn on the TV, the majority of what can be seen is reality TV. When it first started, it was somewhat overlooked by society. It appeared to be an eccen-tric fad perhaps. Now, it’s hard to scroll through the TV guide and see something that isn’t reality-based.
Unfortunately, as this type of pro-gramming grows and grows every year, it seems as though reality TV is losing its class. Reality TV is being tainted with shows recording drunken adventures of
20-somethings and seeing how far a group of women can be pushed in order to win a given prize. Shows such as Jersey Shore and The Bad Girls Club shove a very nega-tive image into the lime light and create a persona that younger, less informed gen-erations try and mirror.
This is not to say that all reality TV is bad. In fact, different channels are now hosting primarily reality-based shows but in a more educational and realistic way. These types of programs allow viewers to learn different cooking techniques, home décor ideas, how to train your dog and many more helpful tips on just how to make life a little easier.
I must admit, I am an avid viewer of
some of the less informative reality TV shows. I, along with much of the world, planted myself in front of my TV every Thursday night to watch the Jersey Shore cast stumble around Seaside Heights. To me, viewing these types of shows, is enter-taining because it is obvious how staged and outrageous these situations are. In actual reality, barely any of what takes place on the show would happen to your average person. It’s the exaggeration that keeps me enticed by these programs.
These types of shows lead me to won-der why this behavior has become so pop-ular. Is it because we have caved and are giving them the attention they are looking for? Or is it simply because as the country
evolves with the changing times, these shows are trying to duplicate what society is becoming?
Whatever the case may be, do not fear. No viewer is forcibly subjected to these types of shows without some relief.
Other shows, such as Cupcake Wars or Duck Dynasty, show the more realistic side of fame. In Cupcake Wars , or any show on the Food Network or Travel Channel, real people with real jobs go on the show in order to better their situations. They are not looking for fame but are looking, many times, for a way to boost their own way of life. Sometimes this can be done by taking their winnings and putting it towards their restaurant. Other times it’s taken and used to fund a much needed family vacation.
Shows similar to these are all a breath of fresh air in the party crazed worlds of Jersey Shore and The Bad Girls Club. While many may find enjoyment in watching what appears to be the most exciting life they have ever witnessed, flipping to the Discovery Channel or TLC may not be the worst choice in the world.
As far as what can be done to change this growing pattern in TV, I honestly think that this type of attention will not go away easily. It is too popular and too successful for stations to just rid their schedules of it. The bigger question for this situation though is not what could be done to stop it but would TV watchers want it to be stopped.
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If you were to tell 17 year old me that by 2013 I’d be attending Cabrini College as a communication major, I never would have thought this is where I’d be. To be hon-est, it never really hit me that I’d have to “grow up” until late in my senior year of high school.
You may be asking yourself, “Well, how did you end up here then?” Thinking back even further than four years ago I can tell you I didn’t always want to be a com-munication major. I’ve always been a history geek and just figured I’d major in history because I liked it. It was
as simple as that.One day it hit me though. I like the Philadelphia
Flyers well enough to want to throw things at the televi-sion when they’re losing, how cool would it be to be able to interact with the players and have that be my career? I sold myself on the idea of wanting to be a sports journal-ist with the goal writing for the Flyers.
That is the first part of how I ended up here at Cabrini. Nearing the end of my senior year, I had pretty much decided that Cabrini is where I wanted to get my com-munication degree. If it was as simple as that however there wouldn’t be much of a story to tell. After a few conversations with my mother I decided that I’d spend the first two years of my college life at Delaware County Community College (DCCC). To me, it was almost like weaning me into college as DCCC felt very much like high school, just with more advanced and specific classes.
Early this year when it came time to send out college applications, I really wasn’t too sure where I wanted to go to finish my last two years of college. If my writing this article in the first place is any indication, I chose to come to Cabrini. Even when I was in high school I liked Cabrini more than the other schools I had applied to. After I graduated DCCC with an A.A. in Communication, I transferred here to Cabrini.
Just in the past four years or so a lot has changed in my life. I’ve grown in many ways. I’ve grown up from being terrible with work management in high school to be much more consistent in getting my assignments
done in college. Though, I’ve been a procrastinator for pretty much all of my life and I don’t see myself growing out of that habit anytime soon.
Myself from four years ago would have never imag-ined growing into who I am today. But in the next few years I hope to see myself writing for or about some professional hockey team.
I dream one day it will be the Flyers but I also realize it’s a bit unrealistic to think I’d get a career writing about the Flyers right out of college but it’s the goal that I’ve set for myself. Here’s to hoping that one day I’ll be able to look back and say that I grew into the person I wanted to be, and be writing for the Flyers.
THE LOQUITUR.COM | 7 PerspectivesTHURSDAY OCT. 31, 2013
Halloween is when you are supposed to dress scary. Not sexy. The stereotypes of Halloween has turned girls into sluts and leaves guys to dress anyway that they wish.
“Halloween is the one night a year when girls can dress like a total slut and no other girls can say anything about it.” Lindsay Lohan said during her role as Cady Heron in the movie “Mean Girls.”
Why is it that girls have the hall pass of dressing like sluts on Halloween and being able to get away with it. It is not fair to the girls who don’t want to dress this way and as if that they have to.
This year there are costumes for girls that are consid-ered to be sexy, such as a being a sexy pizza. Since when is fast food that is unhealthy for you considered to be hot.
To me that is the stupidest idea for a costume, but I am sure that there will be some girls who will choose to wear that costume just because it is considered sexy.
I think that making girls think that they have to dress a certain way is sexist. Why do guys not have to dress sexy? They get to dress as they wish.
Guys who do choose to dress up for Halloween do not dress provocatively. They dress normally, like scary. They usually wear masks or dress as something funny. They are expected to do this, just like girls are expected to dress slutty.
If a girl was to dress scary or funny it would be consid-ered weird for them to do so. People would look at them and think why is she dressed like that.
Girls should be able to wear what they want. Just like Cady Heron in Mean Girls, she dressed as scary bride and to most of the people at the party it was not a good choice for her to wear it. The girls at that party were dressed in tight, slutty outfits with animal ears on there
heads.S o m e girls do like
the idea of dressing up like a slut on Halloween because they can get away with it. They find it fun to be able to expose themselves one night a year.
I feel that this is a big deal because girls are being taken advantage of by being told that it is okay to dress inappropriately.
Girls, this Halloween you should dress up dif-ferently and stand out. Show people that you do not have to dress up like a slut, and that you can
dress up as something more seasonal and still look hot with out falling into the stereotypes that Halloween has made girls out to be.
I am not telling you how to dress on Halloween, but I am saying that you should not live down to the stereo-types and show that you are more then just a pretty girl who has to dress like a slut to be considered hot.
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BY LAUREN HIGHTStaff Writer
Electricians, financial analysts and students are all typical day jobs that people have. But what if you found out that some of these people have an alter ego?
A group of shooters that congregate at Delaware County Field and Stream gun club in Media, PA for Cowboy Action Shooting (CAS) competitions. This activity is held once a month from April to October and although undiscovered in this area, the guys who participate love the sport. CAS is an event where competitors game up against each other using live ammunition to be the fastest cowboy in Media.
This event is a time period shoot based solely around the cowboy era, which lasted from 1873 to 1900. All of the contestants are required to use guns that were made or modeled after a weapon from that era. Another twist is that they have to dress as if they were cowboys. Because they are portraying a cowboy there is yet another exciting twist to this event. They must not reveal their real names, so everyone has an alias that they use during the competition.
Six Gun Blues, Tonacka Wind and Firehunter are just some of the aliases that are used during these shoots. Paul Hight, who goes by Ohio Paul, is a range officer at Field and Stream. He has been a participant for the past five years and takes advantage of every chance he gets to break out his spurs and shotguns.
“It’s nice to take a break from the everyday ‘work, eat, sleep’ routine," Hight says. "It's really a lot of fun to actual live out my childhood dreams of wanting to be a cowboy."
Aside from the materialistic things that make CAS what it is, the game itself is just as important. There are two stages, black powder and high power. The objective is to shoot the targets as fast and accurately as possible. Every cowboy must complete each stage twice and are timed on how quickly they can shoot targets.
Though time is important in the competition accuracy is also
a big way to lose points. If they miss a target, than they will get a five second penalty added to their overall time. Once everyone has completed all of the rounds, the initial times and penalties will be added up to determine the winner.
Each stage has metal or paper targets set up and the cowboys are given rules of what guns to use and different scenarios that may come into play. For example, there will be four targets up representing the different card suits. You will then draw a card from an actual deck and whatever suit you draw, you must shoot the matching target with a derringer pistol. So if you draw a four of hearts, you must shoot the steel plate that has the heart on it.
That is just one of the many possible stages that can arise from CAS.“ Sometimes the stages are simple," Hight said. "But then other times they will have us climb onto a wooden horse, shoot the targets and then get off which consumes a lot of time."
Creativity goes a long way in CAS and there are national competitions where the outfits and scenarios go even bigger. Hight has never competed in one, but has visited them to see what ideas he could bring back to Media. One concept they are really trying to promote is gathering more shooters to participate.
The national competition is very diverse and includes men, women and teenagers. Field and Stream has one female teenager who competes alongside her dad and they are always looking for more young people to keep this legacy going.
Although CAS is finished for this year, Hight cannot wait until the season starts back up. He is always on the lookout for new wardrobe pieces and remains active at Field and Stream to maintain his aiming and precision.
“I can’t wait until next season starts already," Hight said. "Cowboy Action Shooting has introduced me to friends from all over the area and it is great to be a part of this community.”
Becoming a cowboy at a local level
“It’s nice to take a break from the everyday ‘work, eat, sleep’ routine.”
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Three cowboys get ready for the Cowboy Action Shooting compeition
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BY HOWARD BLAKE IIIStaff Writer
The highly anticipated NBA 2K14 videogame has finally hit store shelves. People could not wait to get their hands on 2K’s latest release and it is safe to say that the folks of the 2K franchise did not disappoint. With new controls, game modes and updated graphics, NBA 2K14 has a much smoother experience and is definitely a must buy for all 2K sports fanatics.
This year’s game really makes the person behind the joystick feel like they are actually playing inside the game because of the newly designed control stick. The right thumb stick is used for almost every move, making it easier to put together different variations of crossovers, flashy passes and shot attempts. Even though it may sound weird to the normal 2K player, it is a positive game feature making the game play much smoother and exciting. The left thumb stick is used strictly for directional movement. It’s almost as if the gamer’s right thumb is the player.
2K improved its gameplay this year as there are noticeable differences when comparing it to 2K13. Now there is much more realistic defensive play. 2K13 gave the gamer the ability to dribble through a defense with much more ease. There are instances in last years edition where a player would be dribbling down the left side of the lane with the ball in his right hand with a defender on his right side and the player could still get all the way to the basketball. This year it is not as easy. If the gamer doesn’t protect the ball, it may bounce off of a defender’s leg or get stolen.
Other realistic defensive plays result in a greater chance at timing chase down blocks and steals. 2K13 had very low patience for constant reaching, which led to a lot of foul calls. This year, with good timing, there is a greater chance to steal the ball instead of picking up
a foul.There is even improved timing when blocking shots
in this year’s 2K. A player like Nate Robinson can actually get his dunk blocked when trying to dunk on a seven-footer like Roy Hibbert; it’s more realistic and will save a lot of defensive gamers from headaches.
This year 2K finally let two-time NBA champion LeBron James grace the cover. Fresh off of his fourth MVP season and second NBA championship, 2K tailor made this year’s game for gamers to feel like they are LeBron James with a new game mode: “LeBron’s Path-to-Greatness.”
LeBron has had a controversial career thus far with his move from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Miami Heat. After this upcoming season LeBron must decide whether he will stay in South Beach or take his talents elsewhere. But the Path to Greatness game mode gives the gamer a chance to predict LeBron’s decision before he actually does.
You could choose between returning to the Miami Heat or selecting any other NBA team to play for. No matter what the gamer may decide, the game mode schedules special games that have to be completed in order for the LeBron to have the approval of greatness. If you’ve always wished you were LeBron James, then this game gets you as close as you can get.
On a more realistic note, I would recommend this game to any gamer out there. If you’re looking for a basketball game that is realistic, smooth and easy to grasp, 2K14 is the game for you. I give it five stars. Maybe I’m biased but as soon as any gamer gets their hands on this game, I’m almost positive they will say the same.
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Apples and pumpkins and farm animals, OH MY!
BY ROCCO DEL MONTEMultimedia Editor
About 20 minutes from Cabrini College’s campus, Linvilla Orchards can be found. Approximately 300 acres of family farmland dedicated to agricultural, entertainment and education make up Linvilla Orchards.
“I used to go there twice a month because I loved it so much,” Julia Messemer, senior political science and history major, said. With the coming of new seasons comes new attractions and things to do at Linvilla.
Currently during the fall season the most popular activities and attractions are face paintings as well as a hayride with friends and family through the fields and orchards.
Linvilla is not just orchards and pumpkins; there is also the fully stocked Orchard Lake where catching a big fish is no small feat.
“There is a petty zoo for an adult child like myself,” Messemer said. “I love that because
the animals are so sweet and supper fat because people feed them all the time.”
“Animals you can find in the petting zoo range from deer, goats, cows, ducks, pigs and emus. All animals are gated and able to interact with.”
“I love the food that they have,” Messemer said. “They have homemade pies, cobbler, cookies, cheese, salsa and pretty much anything you could ever imagine.” Linvilla’s bakery is open year-round and presents many seasonal specialties.
“Cabrini students should go there because it’s a nice escape from campus and the main line,” Messemer said. “If you are looking for some good home-styled food it’s a great place to go and get some,” Messemer said.
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I need help, I’m depressed...
Recently I have been feeling down and I cannot figure out why. I used to be always laughing and smiling, but now days I feel nothing but sadness. Nothing in my life has negatively happened, but I cannot seem to get out of this funk. I do not think I am stressed but I feel like nothing is going right. Sincerely,
Losing Yourself
Dear Losing Yourself,
Oh no! I want you to be back to yourself too! Thank you for writing in. Sometimes when midterms are over, final projects are given out and you start thinking about next semester, things get a little out of control. Most students’ start getting stressed about project deadlines, grades and even relationships are affected. Students also begin early stages of depression, but do not worry; hopefully that is not your case. Have you tried talking to anyone about it? When you talk to someone you trust it helps get it off your chest. Once you start talking about things, you feel better. Maybe take sometime to yourself and reflect on your life. This way, you can figure out what the negativity in your life is and remove it so you can go back to your happy go lucky self! You must figure out the root problem before you can try and fix it. If nothing seems to be working, head down to the lovely ladies in Counseling and Psychological services in first floor Founders right by Cavs Corner. The counselors seem to know their stuff and are always willing to help students get back on track. I know admitting to depres-sion or any type of sadness is hard, but it is the first step to getting better, and I most certainly want you to get better. I hope this helps!
Sincerely, Blue
BY AMBER MARSHALLStaff Writer
"The Final Note", written by Kevin Milne, will surely tug on your heart strings. This exciting tale is filled with heartache, happiness and a little bit of mystery. Once you pick it up, you surely won't want to put it down.
The book starts out introducing the world through Ethan Bright's eyes. The book depicts the events of Ethan's life, starting with his college days. The main focus is the blossoming romance between Ethan and Annaliese. Although it isn't always easy for them, they share a bond that simply no one can deny. As Ethan explains all the events that took place through his life, you begin to feel like part of the story.
The style of writing really draws the reader in. When an unfortunate event takes place, everything in Ethan's life seems as though it has taken a turn for the worst. As the reader your heart will break, but Ethan never gives up hope.
"The Final Note" is an easy read that really
captures the audience. The book is 338 pages in length and includes 30 chapters. It is written by Kevin Milne who has been compared to Nicholas Sparks, which in my opinion is a compliment. He has written a few bestsellers, The Final Note being one. It is a very quick read due to the style of writing and the length of the chapters.
As a reader you become very attached to the characters. It gets to the point where you just want to know what happens next. Although I'd categorize it as a love story, the book is filled with insightful information. If you're looking for a book that will make you cry and smile all in the same chapter, this is an excellent pick.
Milne married his wife in Washington D.C in 1995. They now have five children, four girls and one boy. Although he is a bestselling author, it is only his night job; by day he is a business man.
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“The Final Note” is an easy read that really captures the audience.”
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“I don’t regret the things I’ve done, I regret the things I didn’t do when I had the chance.” UNKNOWN
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BY DAN LUNERPhoto Editor
When she started playing vol-leyball at the young age of 9, she didn’t realize she would look back on a career full of memo-ries. Coming full-circle, Dani Carrozza is wrapping up her vol-leyball playing career at Cabrini, but isn’t giving up the sport com-pletely.
When she was younger, Carrozza’s best friend had four older sisters who all played vol-
leyball. She said, “We would all go to the games and fool around practicing.” Then the two decid-ed to join a league when they were 10 years old and from there it took off. Club volleyball was followed by high school, which then led to college. Carrozza, a senior marketing major, hopes to get a job after graduation that
is sports-related, but without a doubt had a hard time picking her favorite memory.
After thinking a bit, she decided. In her junior year at Merion Mercy Academy, her team won the state champi-onship. Carrozza said, “That’s a crazy feeling. I never knew what it would feel like.” Then the Academy won again in her final year of high school. She added, “Senior year we came back and did it again and being back-to-back state champions was sort of
an unreal feeling that most high school teams don’t know.”
Currently working at Eagle One Credit Union, finishing her senior year and also her vol-leyball career, Carrozza has no regrets. Although she says she is frequent worrier, she has record-ed a whopping 831 digs during her career and also earned the
major accomplishment of 1,000 kills during Saturday’s tri-match against Rutgers-Camden.
Carrozza lives in Glenolden with her mother and two older sisters. She’s the only athlete in the family, but they still are very close-knit. Reflecting on her career, Carrozza said, “I’m considered really short for my position.” Standing at 5-8 as an outside hitter, people tried to convince her she wouldn’t get recruited. “Although I faced a lot of adversity, proving them wrong each day has been a great life les-son,” she added.
“Dani is an incredible and smart volleyball player, but an even better person off the court,” said fellow volleyball teammate, Kelly Guarino. “She’s a huge part of our team and brings character to it with her humor.” Guarino concluded by saying, “Dani always has me laughing at prac-tices and games and I wish I got the chance to play with her for more than one season.”
Volleyball head coach Eric Schaefer had nothing but good things to say about Carrozza in an email. “Dani transfered into Cabrini 3 years ago from Temple and trusted me as a coach from day one.” He added, “She is an extremely hard worker who pushes herself to be the best. I am not sure where we would be as a team without her and I am sure glad that I didn’t have to find out!”
In the future, Carrozza will continue her career coaching vol-leyball. “I started coaching last year for the club I played for so I’m continuing with that, seeing where that takes me.” Coaching 14 year olds, Carrozza has one message for them. She said, “I never want them to play timid.”
She added, “If it’s 24-24 don’t back away from the ball, just hit the ball and go for the kill.”
The conclusion of volleyball season is quickly approaching, but Carrozza has a lot to be proud of and can certainly look back with a smile.
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THE LOQUITUR.COM | 13 |THURSDAY OCT. 31, 2013 SportsHopkins beats Murat at the age 48BY ANTHONY HYPOLITEWeb Editor
Bernard Humphrey Hopkins, one of the great boxers of our time, was born in Philadelphia Pa. Bernard’s record is (54-6-2) Bernard Hopkins went into a fight being 48 years old and his opponent was Karo Murat who was only 30 years old. Karo Murat’s record is (25-3-1). There was an 18 year differen-tial between boxers. The fight was located in Atlantic City and the fight lasted the full twelve rounds.
Bernard wasn’t throwing as much as Karo Murat was, and Bernard’s shots were more accurate. In round three out of twelve, Bernard started taunting by sticking his tounge to show that he wasn’t hurt, while lower-ing his opponents self esteem. In the opening rounds Karo was exerting a lot of his energy into punches that Hopkins was eas-ily evading.
Not only was he able to fight for the full twelve rounds and win by unanimous decision to defend his Light Heavyweight belt, but also he broke the record for the oldest boxer to defend his title. The scorecards for the match were 119-108, 119-108, and 117-110. All of the judges thought that Bernard simply out-boxed Karo because none of the cards were even close to tied. “I really wanted the knockout, but he was tough.” Hopkins said in an interview eith the Huffington Post. He was extremely calm throughout the whole fight.
Before Bernard’s nickname was “the exterminator,” but after this fight he changed it to “the alien.” He changed his name because he knows that a lot of people that are a mere two years away from fifty wouldn’t be able to stand their ground for a full twelve rounds at such a profes-sional pace. He also entered the arena with a green mask with black eyes, and his trunks also said “the alien” on the front.
“Were Going to do every-thing we can to get the biggest possible fight” Richard Schaefer, Golden Boy Promotions CEO, said. So this isn’t the end of the road for the inhuman fighter. One of the fights that Bernard is defiantly looking forward is one with Floyd Money Mayweather. Floyd’s record is (45-0-0) so for him to lose to Bernard would be
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Carrozza preforming a dig in a recent match
Dani Carrozza: the “kill” machine
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Dani Carrozza got her 1,000th career kill as a Cavalier in their most recent game
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BY: COREY FRIZZERAAdvanced Sports Com Writer
A friend. A sister. A daughter. A student-athlete. These are just a few ways to describe Beatrice McQuiston. Throughout her 22 years of life, McQuiston has accomplished so much on so many different levels. She also has endured and gone through things that the average person would not be able to handle. Through it all, she never stops working in life, whether that is in the classroom, edit-
ing her planner for the 100th time that day, or on the Edith Robb Dixon Field turf, running her last sprint for that particular practice.
“She shows up everyday to every-thing that she is supposed to, always,” Jackie Neary, head coach of the wom-en’s lacrosse team, said. “It just shows a lot about her as a person and her inspiration to do the right thing in life.”
A senior communication major, McQuiston was not sure if Cabrini College was the right place for her when she first visited four years ago. As an incoming freshman, she was randomly given a roommate by the name of Sarah Means, a fellow wom-en’s lacrosse recruit.
“We hit it off right away,” Means said. “We have grown so much since freshman year. Beatrice is literally family to me.”
McQuiston visited a few schools and Cabrini College was her last visit.
“I was very uncertain if it was the right place for me,” McQuiston said. “I wasn’t 100 percent sure and it was driving me crazy.”
Ultimately, it came down to one person in her college decision-mak-ing process and that person was her soon-to-be lacrosse coach, Neary.
“She made me see the beauty at Cabrini,” McQuiston said. “She was the one that helped me realize this was the perfect fit for me. I honestly could not have asked for a better role model and coach these past three years.”
This season is a very special one compared to those in the past for her. As some may know, her father was involved in an devastating accident this past summer that left him with permanent brain damage and unable to work for the rest of his life. As one could imagine, this type of incident took a big toll on McQuiston, both emotionally and physically. With only weeks remaining in this past summer, she wondered how and why this had to happen to her family.
Her planned Semester At Sea trip that was scheduled for her at the end of August was stripped from her unexpectedly. She felt that it was only right for her to spend every night she could by her father’s side helping take care, nourish and keep a positive mindset for him.
BY LIAM SHRADERStaff Writer
The men’s soccer team met with Marywood University and recorded a tough 1-0 loss. The game took place at 1 p.m. on Cabrini’s own Edith Robb Dixon Field. Before the game the cavalier’s celebrated their seven senior’s final home match of the season. Among the seven were Ryan Cerrato, C.J. Doherty, Joe Halbherr, Gabe Kuhn, Brett Lockbaum, Brendan Magerr and Eric Nowicki.
In the first half both teams came out with a shared
enthusiasm, though the energy would only pay off for Marywood. The Pacer’s jumped ahead 1-0 when senior Christian Lawlor rebounded a ball from the Cavaliers net and drove it home. From there both teams would have scoring chances, but all would be stopped by the oppos-ing defense.
The second half continued in the same fashion. Marywood’s four shots were all stopped by the opposing defense, as were Cabrini’s five. Both Nowicki and Justin Sunseri, of Marywood, recorded three saves in the half, and four on the day.
Of Cabrini’s ten shots, Freshman Bobby Kane lead the team with three.
The team’s loss brought them to a 6-2 record in the Colonial States Athletic Conference standings.
They go back at it Tuesday with an away game to Cairn University in Langhorne, Pa. to close out the regular sea-son. The match is set to begin at 3 p.m.
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BOX SCORE
Cairn University 0Cabrini 2
GOALS:
CAB: CHRISTIAN MARTIN, BOBBY KANE
CU: NONE
ASSIST:
CAB: TYLER BOND, REY JIMENEZ
CU: NONE
GOALKEEPERS:
CAB: ERIC NOWICKI - 0 OF 0CU: DAVE SHAFFER - 5 OF 7
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Beatrice McQuiston is a senior defenseman for Cabrini lacrosse
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Playing for more than just teammates
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Men’s soccer last regular season game at Cairn University
BY ERICA ABBOTTStaff Writer
The Cabrini women’s volleyball dominated the court in both of their games on Saturday, Oct. 26, improving their Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) standing to 23-4. The Cavaliers won both of their matches against Rutgers-Camden and University of Scranton.
These Matches for Margo at the Nerney Field House were in support of Team BamIt, an organization that rais-es awareness for cervical cancer. The seats were painted in a sea of green as people came out to show their support.
The Lady Cavs came out strong in the first match of
the day against Rutgers-Camden. The Cavs quickly took control and came out with a 25-7 win in the first set. The second set was also taken by a 25-11 victory over Rutgers.
The third set brought a lot more action to the court as milestones were reached and a tight score kept both sides fighting. The set brought with it tie scores at certain points but ended with the Blue and White taking the lead.
Senior Danielle Carrozza also achieved a big mile-stone in the third set—her 1,000-career kill. “I was hurt last season and missed about 10 matches so I wanted to work extra hard to make sure I got it before graduating,” Carrozza said. “I obviously wouldn’t have been able to do it without the team as a whole playing together and so well all day.” Carrozza also said that it felt amazing to have been able to accomplish one of her main goals at home court for her last season.
The first match was also met with 16 kills from Carrozza, 10 kills from freshman Kelly Guarino, 35 assists from sophomore Cassidy Koenig and 15 digs from senior Sophia Sokolovich.
The match ended with the Cavs taking a 28-26 win in the third set, giving a 3-0 win against Rutgers-Camden.
“It felt good to win yesterday; both matches were excit-ing to play in and it was great to see a few of the player’s reach milestones in their career, such as Danielle getting her 1,000 kill,” freshman Kelly Guarino said. “We always work hard during practice and it pays off during the games—it’s always a good day when you win.”
Results for the Cavs were no less impressive in their second game of the day against the University of Scranton. The Cavaliers in a 25-14 victory took the first set away while the second set was met with a struggle. The Cavs eventually found their rhythm though, winning 25-22 in the second set and 25-14 in the third.
This game gave the Blue and White their second win of the day in a 3-0 victory over the University of Scranton.
“Any out of conference win for us is great and we build off those; it’s almost playoff time and I’m really happy
with the way we’re playing right now,” Carrozza said. “We’re coming together and staying together as a team the whole time.”
The team has their next game Oct. 30 against Keystone at 5 p.m. and Baptist Bible at 7 p.m. in some of their last few games of the season.
CSAC STANDINGSMarywood University 11-2-2 (6-0 CSAC)
Centenary College 11-5-2 (8-1 CSAC) Neumann University 10-6-2 (5-3 CSAC)
Cairn Univerity 8-10-1 (2-6 CSAC) Baptist Bible College 5-13-1 (3-5-1 CSAC)
Rosemont College 4-14 (2-6 CSAC) Cabrini College 10-7-2 (7-2 CSAC)
Keystone College 3-12-2 (3-4-1 CSAC)Immaculata University 2-15 (1-8 CSAC)
Gwynedd-Mercy University 6-12-1 (2-6 CSAC)
CSAC STANDINGS Cabrini College 23-4 (9-0 CSAC)Cairn University 21-5 (8-1 CSAC)
Marywood University 17-9 (8-3 CSAC) Notre Dame of Maryland 12-9 (5-6 CSAC)
Keystone College 15-14 (4-4 CSAC)Cedar Crest College 9-11 (3-7 CSAC)
Neumann University 20-10 (9-1 CSAC)Baptist Bible College 13-17 (6-4 CSAC)
Immaculata University 9-16 (4-6 CSAC)Rosemont College 0-22 (0-11 CSAC)Centenary College 1-24 (1-9 CSAC)
Gwynedd-Mercy College 3-26 (2-7 CSAC)
AS OF TUESDAY, OCT. 23
Stats and StandingsMen’s Soccer Women’s Volleyball
Women’s Soccer Women’s Field Hockey
TEAM LEADERSKILLS
Danielle Carrozza - 325Jen Grenauer - 218Michele Fitz - 169
DIGSSophia Sokolovich - 375Danielle Carozza - 246
ASSISTSCassidy Koenig - 877
CSAC STANDINGS Gwynedd-Mercy College 9-7 (5-1 CSAC) Immaculata University 6-11 (4-2 CSAC)
Neumann University 7-11 (3-3 CSAC)Cabrini College 8-7 (6-1 CSAC)
Notre Dame of Maryland 0-12 (0-7 CSAC)Keystone College 5-11 (3-3 CSAC)
Marywood University 4-12 (3-3 CSAC)Cedar Crest College 0-16 (1-5 CSAC)
CSAC STANDINGS Keystone College 9-4-1 (4-4-1 CSAC)Rosemont College 11-6 (9-1 CSAC) Cabrini College 9-3-5 (7-1-2 CSAC)
Notre Dame of Maryland 4-11 (2-8 CSAC)Baptitst Bible College 1-15-1 (0-9-1 CSAC
Cedar Crest College 3-14 (1-9 CSAC) Marywood University 5-7-4 (5-2-3 CSAC
Centenary College 6-9-2 (6-3-1 CSAC) Gwynedd-Mercy College 3-10-4 (3-4-3 CSAC)
Immaculata University 6-9-2 (5-3-2 CSAC)Cairn Univesity 7-10-2 (2-6-2 CSAC)
Neumann University 8-7-1 (7-2-1 CSAC)
TEAM LEADERSGOALS
A.J. Bishop - 10Brett Lockbaum - 5
ASSISTSC.J. Doherty - 4
GOAL KEEPER(S)R.J. Pino - 15 saves
Eric Nowicki - 39 saves
TEAM LEADERSGOALS
Melissa Scanzano - 7Dana Peterson - 6
ASSISTSGabby Meck - 6
Melissa Scanzano - 5
GOAL KEEPER(S)Marissa Jenkins - 36 saves
TEAM LEADERSGOALS
Kerry Anne Farrell - 15Jen Webb - 8
ASSISTSTaylor Mack - 5
Erin McLaughlin - 4
GOAL KEEPER(S)Genevieve Paulin - 89 saves
THURSDAY OCT. 31, 2013 THE LOQUITUR.COM | 15 Sports
Volleyball dominates in weekend tri-match
ERICA ABBOTT/STAFF WRITER
No. 15 Senior Michelle Fitz looking for a spike.
DREW KREWSON/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
No. 15 Michelle Fitz attempting to get a kill
BY AMARRA BOONEStaff Writer
Currently on a six-game winning-streak, the women’s field hockey team defeated Immaculata at home on Oct. 23rd. The Lady Cavs have earned the first-placespot in the Colonial States Athletic Conference, making them the team to beat.
The first half started off slow for the Lady Cavs. Despite dominating offen-sively with 15-2 shots on goal. Lady Cavs were unable to convert offensive plays to goals allowing for Immaculata (5-11, 3-2 Sac) to hang around.
“We started off flat but picked it up about late in the first half,” Julie Smith, assistant coach, said.
With six minutes remaining in the first half, freshman Kylie McDevitt assisted sophomore Kerry Anne Farrell for the first goal of the night.
When asked about McDevitt’s new contributions to the team Smith praised the transfer-freshman. “She has really come in and taken us to the next level,” Smith said. “She hasn’t played hockey in two years and you can’t even tell.”
With the score 1-0 the Cavs’ confi-dence intensified and sent a clear mes-sage to their opponent.
The second half started with a battle of wills, Immaculata not backing down to anything Cabrini did. Head coach Jackie Neary emphatically encouraged her team from the sidelines. “Keep working hard it will pay off,” she said.
With 10 minutes left in the game, junior Karlie Gruccio made a power pass to freshman Taylor Mack who put the final nail in the coffin. Mack, who is
also having a stand-out first year, made that her sixth goal of the season.
A great night for the Lady Cavs and for head coach Jackie Neary who received her 400th career win. The only other Cabrini team to accomplish such a feat is the men’s basketball team led by head coach, John Dzik.
Since beginning CSAC play, the Lady Cavs are undefeated and are 6-0 in con-ference play.
Cavaliers were back in action on Saturday Oct. 26th on the road at Keystone College for their conference finale.
The Blue and White fell behind in the first half after two goals from Keystone early in the first half.
Although the Lady Cavs out shot Keystone 10-5 and nine penalty corners
in the first half, they could not break through.
After the second half started, Cabrini scored in the 42nd minute with an assist coming from sophomore Jen Webb and senior Stephanie Toomey finished the goal.
Cabrini continued to put up 10 shots in the second half. The Cavaliers put the
pressure on Keystone specifically in the final 30 minutes with five shots, three penalty corners but could not score another goal to tie the score.
This marks the Cavs first loss in CSAC play this season. The Cavaliers are back in action to end their regular sea-son on Saturday as they host Alvernia University, the game is set to start at noon.
Cavalier Calendar
Thursday, Oct. 31WOMEN’S SOCCER AT ROSEMONT COLLEGE
AT 3:30 P.M.MEN’S AND WOMEN’S
SWIMMING VS ROWAN UNIVERSITY
AT 6 P.M.
Friday, Nov. 1WOMEN’S TENNIS VS
MARYWOOD UNIVERSITYAT 12 P.M.
Saturday, Nov. 2WOMEN’S FIELD HOCKEY VS ALVERNIA UNIVERSITY
AT 12 P.M.WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL (DH)
VS ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGEAND SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY
AT 12 P.M. AND 2 P.M.WOMEN’S AND MEN’S CROSS
COUNTRY AT CSAC CHAMPIONSHIP
WOMEN AT 12:30, MEN AT 1:30MEN’S AND WOMEN’SWIMMING
AT KING’S COLLEGEAT 1 P.M.
WOMEN’S TENNISVS CSAC CHAMPIONSHIP
TBA
Sunday, Nov. 3
WOMEN’S SOCCER VS CSAC QUARTERFINAL
TBA
NO GAMES
Monday, Nov. 4
Tuesday, Nov. 5
Wednesday, Nov. 6WOMEN’S FIELD HOCKEY VS
CSAC SEMIFINALTBA
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL VSCSAC SEMIFINAL
TBA
MEN’S SOCCER VS CSAC QUARTERFINAL
TBAWOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL VS
CSAC QUARTERFINALTBA
Sophomore Kerry Anne Farrel had five shots with three of them being on goalAMARRA BOONE/STAFF WRITER
Jackie Neary and her team after her 400th career win against Immaculata UniversityAMARRA BOONE/STAFF WRITER
Neary gets 400th win, but Lady Cavs win streak snapped at 6
BOX SCORE
Keystone College 2Cabrini College 1
GOALS: CAB: STEPHANIE TOOMEY; KU: KELSEY DROZDA, CHRISTIANA NEVERS
ASSISTS: CAB: JEN WEBB; KU: KELSEY DROZDA, RAISHA PIPER
GOALKEEPERS: CAB: GENEVIEVE PAULIN - 5 FOR 7 KU: NICHOLE BLANK - 12 FOR 13
