DR. DON TAYLOR

Campus construction Somebody new on campus: Don Taylor

BY ERICA ABBOTTNews Editor

Walking around on your first day of classes, you might notice something different about the hallways. Certain rooms and of-fices were being renovated, re-configured or relocated altogeth-er this summer. Some of the key changes for students may be the relocation of the Center for Ca-reer and Professional Develop-ment, Counseling, Student Life, Residence Life and the conver-sion of the commuter lounge.

Two of the key changes that

occurred this summer were the relocation of two offices: the center for career and profession-al development and the Nerney leadership institute. “When you start looking for space on a cam-pus there’s kind of a domino ef-fect,” Dr. Jeffrey Gingerich, pro-vost, said. “You say, well we’d like to move the career center here or the Nerney center here and that means we’ll have to move this of-fice here. Ultimately, there’s kind of a logic that helps us to put plac-es in [locations] that makes more sense for them on campus.”

Another challenge that pre-

sented itself was the scattering of various academic departments. Certain academic departments have been grouped together so that there’s not a scattering of fac-ulty in various buildings around campus. The construction began around May 23 and was set to end around July 20.

One of the most challenging moves of the summer, Gingerich says, was the psychology depart-ment relocation. The department, which was on the third floor of Founder’s Hall, is now

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The corridor where the Colameco lab and psychology lab used to be located during construction.

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BY JOEY RETTINOManaging Editor

Constant strokes of his stripped purple, black and gold necktie ensured that it laid flat atop his shirt. Periodic sips from a Cabrini College labeled water bottle (that always found its way back to its coaster) implied that he was pre-paring for some long-winded an-swers. He sat at an angle in a wood-en chair at his meeting table, not at the chair behind his i m p e r i a l d e s k— t h a t would be just too presidential.

While Dr. Don Taylor, Cabri-ni’s eighth president, respects the office he’s been appointed he despises the ivory tower connota-tion that comes with it. Above all names, “Doc” is what Taylor pre-fers to be called by students, and is comfortable with faculty and staff calling him by his first name or even just “DT.”

Taylor said, that while he was growing up, he saw that his fam-ily was hard-working. He himself is the first college graduate in his family, which is why he has such belief in Cabrini’s mission of serving first-generation students.

“To me, being the president is like a vocational calling and it’s a

way of giving back,”Taylor said. “Its an incredible honor and priv-ilege.”

While Taylor does see most things “through a scientific lens” he took off his scientist-hat and used his heart when deciding on whether to become a part of St. Joseph’s College in New York or here at Cabrini.

“When I left the campus inter-view, I knew [Cabrini] was the place I wanted to be,” Taylor, speak-ing about Cabrini, said.

The “huge sports guy” compares his 120 days of re-

search and preparation before his first day to the way offensive co-ordinators in the National Foot-ball League script their first 15 plays in planning for the coming season.

“I did a lot of research before I ever walked in here on day one,” Taylor said.

Cabrini is not the first school Taylor has called home. Illinois’s Benedictine University was Tay-lor’s home for 22 years. In his time there, the school’s enrollment grew by 132 percent and was rec-ognized as the fastest-growing university in the country.

According to Taylor, while he

Brown vs. police brutalityBY HOWARD BLAKE AND JASON WILLIAMSSports Editors

As a racially equal nation, Americans are taught that the police enforcement is here to serve and protect us.

However, numerous events in history have shown our protectors have used excessive force on innocent victims. According to Policemisconduct.net, from Jan. 2010 to Sept. 2010 there was 3,814 reports of police misconduct and out of those reports, there were 193 fatalities.

Police in these circumstances have often said that they are just doing their duties. These circumstances have caused a national outrage, which has citizens debating whether these acts are considered police brutality or mere completion of their training and self defense. Over the past few months there have been numerous accounts of police brutality in America. One of which was the death of Eric Garner in Staten Island due to an unlawful chokehold from an officer. 22-year-old Victor White III was also a vic-tim of police brutality. White was handcuffed by police and thrown into the back of their car due to his possession of marijuana. While in the back of the car, police report-edly said that White supposedly shot himself in the back

while handcuffed.While nearly all the incidents of police brutality have

shown strong backlash. However, none have been as monumental as the death of 18-year-old Michael Brown from Ferguson, MO who was killed by Officer Darren Wil-son on Saturday, Aug. 9. While there is no concrete evi-dence to explain what happened on that late summer af-ternoon, there are two sides of the story.

Brown’s party says that he was surrendering prior to being shot multiple times, while Ferguson Police stand by the story that Brown initiated an altercation with Wilson according to cnn.com.

Dr. Joseph Fitzgerald, assistant history professor at Cabrini, believes that there should be no judgements made about the case as of yet.

“A fair and full investigation hasn’t been completed and submitted for public review. Consequently, we can-not claim that this is a case of excessive force by the Fer-guson police department,” Fitzgerald said. “At the same time, I do support fair and timely punishment of law en-forcement officers who have been determined to have vio-lated a citizen’s rights to life and due process, among other rights.”

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“This is an shooting of an 18-year boy who was supposed to start school today,” said protester Fiona Wilson of Ferguson, Mo., who shouts at the barricade of Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers in front of the Ferguson police station on Monday, Aug. 11.

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The constant fight for justiceIn a world that is filled with so much hatred, despair, war, pain, grief,

judgment and anger, there is one remaining commonality to keep our society from falling apart: hope for a better tomorrow.

Within the past month, two people have been killed, their deaths prompting us to reflect on the search for justice. One was consciously fighting for justice, while the death of the other has caused many to speak out.

In Ferguson, the death of Michael Brown at first brought rioting but since then has prompted many people to step up with regard to racial justice.

He may have been jaywalking and then he also could have very well sto-len those cigars from the convenience store, but what actions justify shoot-ing and killing an unarmed 18-year old?

We will never know what exactly happened because while one man is trying to justify his own guilt and ac-tions, the other, Michael Brown, can-not share his side of the story.

His death, however, has prompt-ed many reflections about justice. In order to make a change in our world, you have to make a stand. The peo-ple in Ferguson and elsewhere con-tinuously stand every morning until their eyes close remain dedicated to the change they wish to see. Brown’s family, friends and people all over the nation have remained persistent in their fight for justice for someone who will never be able to fight again for himself.

This fight for justice is not a fight that is not easily won. Our education systems, homelessness both in our backyard and

overseas and the constant attacks and murders that go on every single day in America, they are all injustices that thankfully have people who will speak out for the creation of a better, more just world.

In another part of the world, we have the example of the brutal slay-ing of James Foley who risked his life trying to make a difference in the world. He was a journalist who was killed reporting the truth. He was a man who went to college, who worked hard at his career and who worked every day to better the lives of others. He wanted to make that

change, to speak up for those whose voices were not heard under the fire of machine guns and explosions from bombs. Because of this he was captured and beheaded when the United States refused to give ISIS the money they were looking for.

Foley wanted to tell the truth of what is continuously going on in the Middle East with ISIS and may he rest in peace as he was unable to finish what he set out to do. But along the way he fought, as a proud American, for freedom of speech and justice for all, an essential piece of our constitution that is sometimes forgotten.

Being on the right side of history, doing the right thing in the name of a better world, is what each stu-dent, parent, professor, humanitar-ian in our world should strive to do every day, even when that means risking your life, living in fear or doubting yourself.

Cabrini College’s mission is ded-icated to academic excellence, lead-ership development and a commit-ment to social justice. Our students are taught from the moment they be-gin their studies until they are hand-ed their diploma, that social justice is extremely important because every-thing in our lives is interconnected. This interconnectedness is what al-lows the injustices to be so complex and confusing, but that’s why there are people like the staff writers and editors for the Loquitur and oth-er leaders in our society, to explain

what is going on in our world. This is something that does not come easy or instantaneously. It is something that takes time, dedication and commitment to constantly standing up for what you believe in. Martin Luther King Jr. once said that “the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.”

In this year’s summer reading at Cabrini College, “Almost Home,” Corey Booker, the mayor of Newark, N.J., expresses his own frustra-tions with the slow progress towards justice. “So often we allow our inability to do the big things to undermine our determination to do the small things, those acts of kindness, decency, and love that in their aggregate over days, weeks, and years make powerful change.”

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#WeMoved: The Center for Career and Professional Development

Welcome back to school! Now that everyone is back on campus, come stop by our office at the Center for Career and Professional De-velopment. #WeMoved: Over the summer, our location moved from Grace Hall to the second floor of the Widener Center right near the Widener Lecture Hall. Be sure to visit our office for information on ca-reer services, internships and advising. We also assist in career plan-ning, resume/cover letter writing and interview tips. Have a great year and we hope to see you soon!

For more information, stop by our office or visit us at cabrini.edu/career

Cabrini welcomes the class of 2018

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The class of 2018 takes part in the Cabrini tradition of the group class photo at orientation.

BY AMARRA BOONEPhoto Editor

The start of the fall academic year brings new faces to the Cabrini Campus, on Au-gust 22, 2014 Cabrini welcomed nearly 500 first-year students for orientation week. Students of all backgrounds traveled from near and far to start their college careers as Cavaliers.

Madison Milano, senior psychology and communication double major, was the co-orientation coordinator for the en-tire week. Milano had a strong connection with the first-year experience since her sophomore year at Cabrini.

“I was an orientation leader my sopho-more year but I could not be my junior year because I was studying abroad,” Milano said. “But this past year I was orientation coordinator with my sister Alexa.”

As orientation coordinators, the Mi-lano’s were responsible for the logistical planning of the week and the creative ac-tivities that students participated in the evenings such as the hypnotist and carni-val.

The weekend started with move-in-day.

The first-year offices coordinated the day with live music from the Cavalier Radio which broadcasts on 89.1 WYBF FM and online. Light refreshments were served and games were open to the masses of people who flooded the campus.

The entire Cabrini community came out ready to flex their muscles. Like an assembly line, new-student’s boxes were unloaded from their cars and moved into their rooms. First year students didn’t have to break a sweat due to all the help from the volunteer faculty, orientation leaders and resident assistants who helped trek loads from nearly 800 cars.

Nicole Porreca, senior resident assis-tant and psychology major, was one of the purple-shirts-wearing army handing out information and refreshments to students.

“I remember moving in early to cam-pus, so I wasn’t a part of move-in-day,” Porreca said. “But I got to know a lot of the sports team members. So I had a person-al experience with moving in with just me and my parents.”

Not every student gets the opportunity to move in. First-year student Jonathon Steindl is excited to get started with classes

but will be commuting from home in West Chester. Steidnl was exploring Founders Hall with his mother during move-in-day. Even though he has declared a business marketing major, he is interest to learn more about the new communication ma-jor in digital social media.

What do you like most about Cabrini so far?

“The smallness of the college,” Steindl said. “ I’m nervous because I am the only student from my high school but I’m excit-ed to learn what I want to learn about.”

With an undergraduate student body of more than 1,400, the size of the campus is great for students who are looking for a place to make their home.

Cabrini’s First Year Experiences facili-ties (as stated on the Cabrini’s website) are there to support students as they transi-tion through their first year of college. The offices help students like Steidnl adapt to college life and “fit into the Cabrini com-munity.”

After the moving in, students and their families were invited to the Dixon Center for welcoming Mass and the matriculation ceremony. The ceremony formally wel-

comes students and they sign the college charter formally enrolling them into Cabri-ni.

The first day of orientation was slowly coming to a close,which meant it was time for the students to say good-bye to their parents and loved ones. At the family pic-nic, students had time to give their hugs and last words of advice from parents be-fore heading to play fair.

Students also met with their orientation group and leaders. This year’s orientation theme was “Welcome to the Jungle.” Each leader wore a yellow t-shirt that resembles the CBS reality TV show “The Survivor.”

Megan Tustin, senior orientation lead-er, met with 16 students interested in com-munication. She encouraged students to attend all of the orientation events as it’s a great way for students to meet and connect with new people.

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WHAT IS ISIS? Everything you need to know about what ISIS is

and what is going on overseas1. ISIS stands for the Islamic State of Iraq and the

Levant.2. They hold a large territory in both Iraq and Syr-

ia and intend on expanding their Islamist ideology.3. ISIS fighters are Sunnis, but just because these

specific fighters are extreme, absolutely does not.4. Oil markets have not been affected yet by ISIS,

however they are concerned. ISIS controls areas across Iraq, which is home to the fifth-largest oil deposits in the world and currently produces about four percent of global oil supply.

5. ISIS has more than 7,000 combat troops, how-ever the Iraqi army has 250,000 troops, plus armed police. However, the Iraqi army is a total mess which is why ISIS has had all of their successes.

6. Iraq’s Sunnis and minorities will likely suffer the most. “On Aug. 6, ISIS took Qaraqosh, Iraq’s largest Christian town. The town of 50,000 has had limited access to food, power and water since and

some Christians have been given the ‘choice’ to convert to Islam or be killed.”

7. The United States is launching air strikes against ISIS.

8. Iran is fighting on the Iraqi government’s side.9. Some Americans blame Obama for what is

going on in the Middle East, because he did not succeed in extending the Bush-era status of forces agreement with Iraq.

10. ISIS captured and executed James Foley and Scott Sotloff.

EBOLA:The outbreak of Ebola has engulfed the news re-

cently, but what really is Ebola?Ebola is the deadliest virus of history, begins with

flu-like symptoms and sometimes ends with bleed-ing.According to Vox, “the virus has infected about 3,000 people and killed more than 1,500 since this winter, according to estimates on Aug. 28 from the World Health Organization.

Since the first outbreak in 1976, Ebola viruses have infected thousands of people and killed roughly 60 percent of them. Symptoms can come on quickly and kill fast.”

Ebola outbreaks happen be-cause the viruses are constantly circulating in animals, mostly bats.

Treatments for Ebola include IV fluids for dehydration.

However the chances of Ebola to coming to the US is extremely low. It is also possible to have this infection and survive.

AMERICAN JOURNALISTOn Aug. 11, James Foley, an

American journalist was behead-ed after being captured on Nov. 22, 2013 in Syria. Shortly after,

the second American journalist for Time magazine, Steven Sotl-off was captured and slayed this week on Sept. 2. These injustices are absolutely inexcusable. Jour-nalism is an important aspect of every person’s life and without it history would not be written.

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New masters program will unveil transformative skills to educators

located on the first floor of Iadarola. Part of the social sciences department, the Colameco lab, was also moved and put into where the Iadarola graphic design lab used to be. This has caused that design lab to be moved to the graphic design lab in Founder’s Hall, which has been ex-panded. “In terms of logistics, that’s going to take a lot of movement and equipment movement.”

Most of the communication that was occurring with these moves was between faculty and staff, not a lot of talking happened with the students. In an online survey taken by Cabrini students, 48 out of 76 people said they didn’t know construction was happening this summer. One of the major tasks this summer was trying to commu-nicate out to students the changes that were happening.

“Even more importantly, when students come back to campus, letting them know that there have been changes that have been made and good signage so that you know where to go for different things so there won’t be too much confusion,” Gingerich said. “The biggest thing is to know that we’re going to work really hard to convey to every-body where things are on campus and using signs to do that. But just be ready for some changes and that we re-ally think that those changes are going to work best for students, work best for the faculty and staff and alums as well.”

Another part of the online survey was asking students and faculty/staff to rate how important they felt that these moves and reconfigurations were for campus (on a scale of one to five, five being very important):

20 out of 76 people said construction was very import-ant for campus (Rated 4 and 5 out of 5)

19 out of 76 people said is was moderately important (3 out of 5)

37 out of 76 people said is was of low importance to them (1 and 2 out of 5)

One student, who indicated that they were unaware of the changes, also noted that they believed the changes were important. “For the most part, the changes are good but sudden,” Emily Paradise, senior education major, said. “I think the most important changes are the locations of student life, and health services. I think that when people come back to school, they are going to be confused.”

Another student who voiced their opinion on the changes indicated that they did know about the changes occurring on campus. She knew because she was living on campus throughout the summer and saw a majority of the moves and renovations happening around campus.

The changes, however, were rated of low importance to them and said that they were surprised that students weren’t notified from anyone regarding the changes. “I feel like the students should be kept more informed about the changes going on on our campus, “ Nicole Porreca, senior psychology major, said. “That way, students ar-en’t finding out about all of these changes when they see something on social media or when they return in the fall to find out that a majority of the offices have been moved around.”

Porreca also said that the reason she rated the con-struction as low importance is because she feels as though there are more important changes needing to be done on campus. “I remember a poll that was done sometime last year that showed where students feel the most important changes should be made, and a popular one was the resi-dence halls and parking,” saying how she agreed with the

poll, especially in regards to the residence halls. Porreca said, “I feel like the focus should be more on

what the students need, especially the ones who live here for the majority of the year instead of putting time, effort, and money into switching around offices on campus. Not to say that these changes are not important to the depart-ments, but from a student’s perspective, it seems less im-portant.”

Gingerich said how important the changes are for a better working environment for faculty, staff and adminis-trators. One thing of importance was bringing forward the offices and departments that students interact with most, while moving back more of the back offices that students don’t interact with much. “A person’s office is important so finding a place that’s comfortable and helps them to in-teract with each other is really important. We need to be able to interact with each other in the best way that serves [and] so that we can serve the students the best.” He added that it’s important to use space in an efficient manner and one that isn’t frustrating for people, like the move the oc-curred with the Cavalier Express Center a couple of years ago.

Be on the lookout for all of the new locations and reno-vations that occurred this summer. “The great thing about Cabrini is it’s not such a big campus that you don’t have to go far to find the new place. I think it will be exciting for people,” Gingerich said.

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Campus relocations and reconstructionCONSTRUCTION CONTINUED

BY LAUREN HIGHTMultimedia Editor

Cabrini’s Graduate Division is launching a new mas-ter’s program: a Masters of Education in Curriculum, In-struction and Assessment.

This program hopes to unite Cabrini’s mission with strategies to access diverse communities, according to the person implementing the program, Dr. Amy Hoyle, as-

sistant dean for education. The Masters of Education in Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment (CIA) is a new degree that will be offered to graduate students starting in January. This program will help educators who want to use theory and research to promote learning so that stu-dents become engaged citizens of the world.

According to the course description, “potential future students include current school teachers, students hold-ing undergraduate degrees and interested in a teaching career and those who teach in alternative educational settings.”

This is not limited to just people who meet these crite-ria, however. This degree is conceived to be flexible and if someone shows a desire to become a committed instruc-tor, he or she may be a part of this program.

“It is meant for educators. Fundamentally we work with people who are already certified but are open as we

grow to see where people’s wants are,” Dr. Amy Hoyle said via telephone interview.

In addition to the one current education masters de-gree that Cabrini currently offers, the Masters of Educa-tion in Teaching and Learning, this one sets itself apart with a different content emphasis and a modern style of teaching.

“The most significant difference between the two mas-ters degrees is that this is a hybrid program, meaning

some of the classes are online,” Hoyle said.While classes through a computer have had their share

of popularity with undergraduates, their receptiveness with post-grad programs have hit a stand-still. One of the primary goals with the revamped hybrid program is to provide students with the same connection they would receive in a classroom, online.

In conjunction with the education department’s need for a program such as the CIA and the drive to have a hy-brid program, Hoyle and her co-workers have been hard at work developing the appropriate curriculum.

They spent the last spring and summer semesters cre-ating what will be the newest graduate program at Cabri-ni. After receiving feedback from the department on what they had accomplished, the team is ready to announce what they have created.

“I’m really excited because until now all we had was the M. ED Certification Track,” Hoyle said. “Our graduates can now say they are an expert in CIA or teaching and learning in addition to becoming a transformative educator and that is no small thing.”

The first four classes of the masters in education CIA program will be introduced in the spring semester.

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Fluctuating enrollment causes some issues

Coordinating schedules, keeping small class sizesBY JESSICA PARADYSZPerspectives Editor

The increased enrollment created various challenges to coordinating the freshman schedules. Departments were faced with increasing the traditional small class sizes in order to accommodate all students.

Dr. Kim Boyd is the associate dean of academic affairs. She previously held the title of freshman and college 101 class coordinator, now held by Dr. Courtney Smith. Boyd explains “Part of [scheduling] is making sure we have the right classes, both the right number and the right type of classes considering student interest and majors.” The de-partment was faced with increasing the small core class sizes to accommodate student schedules.

Upperclassmen chose their schedules before the co-ordinators created class lists for the incoming freshman class. Coordinating freshman schedules after all upper-classmen chose can be difficult, especially when an in-creased number of freshmen students are involved.

“Timing is another issue,” Boyd said. “As you know, upperclassmen get to select their courses first, so our first-years get courses that might not be in prime time…some-times the biggest challenge is to make students happy. I try to give a little bit of great stuff to everyone, but invariably everyone gets a few classes at 8:15, on Fridays or at night.”

Boyd explains that in addition to coordinating fresh-

man schedules, all student athletes and students with dis-abilities must be properly accommodated as “

“It is really important to academic affairs to ensure the courses students need are available and that classes we put freshmen in are designed to challenge students, but also give students the best chance at academic success,” Boyd said.

In addition to ensuring that students are enrolled in the required classes, student athletes need to have a sched-ule with only daytime classes. Boyd adds, “We truly want them to be student-athletes and have neither coursework nor sports suffer because of scheduling conflicts.

Other cases include students with disabilities and students returning as parents who need a more flexible schedule. Boyd said, “We meet necessary accommoda-tions to ensure these students have equal and fair access to coursework”

As for the challenges of this year, “Our department chairs rose to the challenge and we opened more cours-es,” Boyd said. “A hallmark of Cabrini’s academic schedule is the smaller class size and individualized help that stu-dents have access to in order to thrive in classes.”

“We wanted to make sure we didn’t run all of our class-es with 30 or 40 people. We wanted to keep class size small, just as we always did,” Boyd explains. “The biggest challenge was finding classroom space. Luckily the regis-trar’s office worked miracles and we found room for all of

the classes.”Boyd understands that the transition from high school

to college is a difficult adjustment, made more seamless with the help of Cabrini’s resources. “One of the most im-portant things students should get from COL 101 is that the student needs to take responsibility for their own ed-ucation.”

“It isn’t about their parents, their teachers, their ad-visers. It’s about them becoming an adult, becoming a self-directed learner, becoming aware of their stregths and weaknesses and learning to play off those strengths; to learn to set boundaries and goals,” Boyd said.

“The type of intentional advising students get at Cabri-ni is important and one of the benefits of a small school.”

Boyd attended a mid-size school and is grateful for the faculty members that aided in the transition. She enjoys getting to know the students in her department and offer-ing help when needed.

“It’s one of the reasons I chose to work at a small school,” Boyd explains.

“Every faculty, administrator, staff member and stu-dent, everyone in our community makes a difference. I’ve had the opportunity of teaching in a big school, really big. I lectured to a class of 400 plus students. I wouldn’t do it again in a million years.”

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Dr. Don Taylor working in his new office in the second floor of the

BY ERICA ABBOTTNews Editor

In the fall of 2012, the freshman class consisted of 400 students. The following year, the class of 2016 dropped down to 319. Now, another year later, that same class is back up to over 400 students.

This fluctuating enrollment has caused some is-sues, including finding more dormitory space and opening new class sections to make it possible for students to take necessary classes.

Over the summer, Dr. Kim Boyd worked to coor-dinate schedules while trying to maintain small class sizes.

The admissions office has been working to bring about this rebound, in addition to recruiting additional students every year. Cabrini actually saw a “larger than average” freshman class, according to Shannon Zottola, executive director of admissions.

A bouncing enrollment, however, does present other problems. A big cause is the “declining demographics of graduating high school students. This plays a large role in shifting enrollment,” Zottola said. There is a lot of competition among colleges in the Philadel-phia area as well.

Fluctuating enrollment can cause other prob-lems too. Colleges have a hard time planning and budgeting. Students and staff can experience mo-rale issues as well from the added stress caused by losing students and adjusting to new ones.

Some of the factors involved in bringing about the rebound included the admissions team, insti-tuting new practices in the office and reaching en-rollment goals through the support of the campus community. Building relationships between pro-spective students and their families also played a big role.

“By providing them with a welcoming environ-ment when they come to campus, and making them feel valued by the Cabrini community, we have a much better chance at making them see Cabrini as their home for the next four years,” Zottola said. “Marketing, in many modalities, is very important

in creating brand awareness, which serves to in-crease our inquiry pool.”

The fluctuating enrollment, in a small part, is due to transfers and students who came back after leav-ing. According to Zottola, there are about five to 10 readmits in the fall, while transfer students repre-sent roughly 15 percent of the incoming class.

Certain majors have even seen an increase in recent years while some have not been seeing the same amount as usual. Majors like communication and business administration have seen increases. The communication department has gone from 17

students last year to 57 new freshmen, the biggest in seven years.

Education, which is a pop-ular major at Cabrini, is not seeing the same jump in en-rollment as they usually do. Across the four different ed-ucation majors, secondary education is on the rise while elementary majors have seen a “slight drop.” “There is a cur-rent perception that teaching jobs are not available,” Dr. Beverly Bryde, department

chair of education, said. “As a result, students are not choosing to major in education.”

Mathematics has also seen their own fluctuations and increases. Department chair of mathematics, Dr. John Brown indicated that the math major can see variations from year to year but is currently at 18 majors across all four years.

“It is very important to continue to follow best practices, focus on relationship building and good customer service and work hard,” Zottola said. “Staying positive and passionate about what we do and why we do it is critical.”

@ERICA_ABBOTT

still loves Benedictine (just as he did when he worked there), he had hit the “stained glass ceiling” due to the institution’s bylaws, which prohibited him from con-tinuing his growth at Benedic-tine. This is what ultimately lead to his departure from the school that he helped build to what it is today.

Cabrini reminds Taylor of what Benedictine was a decade ago.

“I can see a roadmap laid out as far as what we need to do to maximize our opportunities here at Cabrini,” Taylor said. “I don’t see challenges, what I see are op-portunities for Cabrini.”

He plans to utilize the exist-ing athletics, enrollment growth, alumni support, school spirit and student engagement to leverage the development of Cabrini.

Cabrini’s first male president wants to make sure that Cabrini is left in a much better place than the way it was when he walked in the door July 1, 2014. Taylor wants to create a brand that is im-mediately recognized through-out the entire Northeast and, in a global view, to form an interna-tional globalization presence that

will “take the institution to new heights.”

The legacy he seems to find most important to leave behind is the advent of the “Cabrini Promise,” which vows to get stu-dents involved in Living Learning Communities, studying abroad, internships, service learning ex-periences and senior capstone projects.

His plan is that by the time a student graduates, they would have been involved in at least a minimum of 4 of these activities (two of which being completed in their first year).

“Students might forget half the curriculum in 10 years but trans-formative experiences will stick with them,” Taylor said.

As president he believes him-self to be the “keeper of the in-stitutional mission,” meaning to ensure not to stray too far from the original founding ideas of the college.

“I’m going to be here for a long time,” Taylor said. “This is a mara-thon—it’s not a sprint. I’m in it for the long haul.”

@JOEYRETTINO

New President

“Staying positive and

passionate about what

we do and why we do

it is critical.”

SHANNON ZOTTOLA

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BY LAUREN HIGHTMultimedia Editor

It is pretty fair to say that coming to a new school can represent a fresh chapter in a student’s life. Leaving behind friends who have become like family and your actual blood-related relatives is an intimidating thought. You are about to embark on your MRXUQH\� RI� ¿QGLQJ� \RXUVHOI� ZLWKLQ� D� QHZ�community.

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be intimidating because Cabrini was origi-

nally not my No. 1 choice for school. For my freshman year, I attended another local school that resembled Cabrini. They too had a strong faith background, housed their campus in a suburban area and had similar enrollment numbers. While I was an active member of their dance company, held a 4.0 *3$�DQG�¿QDOO\�DWWHQGHG�WKH�VDPH�VFKRRO�DV�my best friend of more than 10 years, some-thing was unsatisfying me and encouraged me to make my move.

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IXVHG� ZLWK� WKH� GL̆HUHQFH� EHWZHHQ� WKH�interchangeable Cabrini Learn/Blackboard Learn and Cabrini One and searched for a VLPSOH� OLVW� RI� ZKDW� ,� ZRXOG� QHHG� WR� IXO¿OO�my general education requirements. When time came for course registration, I was confused to how my credits transferred over and it was a shock when I learned that I didn’t need just one but two math and sci-ence courses

Thankfully I wasn’t the only person in the dark about this because my one friend, who was also a transfer, felt the same way. We went through it together and with the help of students who had been there since freshman year, everything was cleared up.

@HIGHTLAUREN

BY JESSICA PARADYSZPerspectives Editor

New school years are almost like New Year’s Eve: rung in with the glitz and glamour of  parties, hanging out with friends, relaxing during syllabus week and the rush of the first few days back on campus. Soon all of those goals for the year start to fade away and chaos begins. The dorm room that looked like a spread for a lifestyles magazine on move-in day is now cluttered with papers, clothing strewn around the room and half empty diet coke bottles. Assignments that you had written down need to be crammed for in during a draining all-nighter because you thought it was fine to watch another movie on Netflix or go out with friends. Seize the day, right?

Magazines are sold with glossy pages of back to school fashions and how to have an epic school year. Is there a secret?

For freshmen, the best advice is to enjoy

the year. Everyone is in the same boat and with being tired of all the monotonous ice breakers and rolling their eyes at their energetic group leaders. Yet they really are a great way to meet people. Sign up for clubs and classes that you are interested in. Maybe you always wanted to learn how to paint or thought your dance or sports career seemed to end in high school. This is a time to find who you really are (it takes a while, and mistakes make for some colorful stories, don’t worry.)

Be proud of being involved in something that you are inspired by and care about. If you dream of being on stage, audition for the fall play. Miss the thrill of being on a team and competing? Try out, you have nothing to lose.

Everyone knows college is expensive, so make sure to take advantage of deals; the SEaL office offers discounted movie tickets and the library has tons of chick flicks, action movies, HBO TV series and everything in between to rent for free. Check out a book too if you feel like it.If you don’t have a car, the shuttle will take you to the King of Prussia Mall and Walmart for everything you need. Everyone needs a day of retail therapy. If you miss getting ready for high school dances, there are formals in the Mansion. Yes we do have a mansion, and I will admit that hearing about the  fancy galas was part of my decision to go here. Check out the Grace Hall dances too, no need to dress up there. There are trips to see a Phillies game, New York City, and the beach around the year on the weekends. Who doesn’t want to hang out with friends at the game, watch a Broadway show and walk around the city under the Christmas lights or go to Atlantic City?

If you are struggling with a class, ask for help. At a small college, professors will know your name and are there to assist you. Also, stop that bad habit of writing assignments on your hand or thinking you have it all

together. Invest in one of those cute planner books so that essays and presentations don’t sneak up on you at 11p.m. the night before it’s due. Craving something to eat  late night? The RAC  has curly fries, chicken nuggets and peanut butter milk shakes; enough said. Try to walk over to the Dixon center too. There are free fitness and zumba classes to work off all of the breakfast bagels from Jazzman’s, choco-late chip cookies from the cafeteria and  any “adult” beverages.

For those of us who are not doe-eyed fresh-men fresh off senior prom, graduation, and senior week, every year is still a brand new start so live it up! Go out and make memo-ries. This year is just beginning, who knows what can happen? As Mark Twain wrote, “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”

@JESSICAPARADYSZ

BY EMILY ARENTZENNews Editor

My seventh grade teacher was the one who first planted the seed in my mind that my writing was something that could fuel the rest of my life. What started as mere encour-agement to pursue my talent became so encompassing that I then fit my life around that idea.

I thought all I wanted to do was write. I wanted to write for the world and share with others the joy that such a sim-ple task brings me. Naturally, when that chapter of your life comes around and it is time to think about where you want your life to end up, questions arise. Is this the path I really want to take? Is this something that could actually become a career?

When I confided in those I trust most, I realized that my dream was not to write for the world but to change the world. I was constantly asked the monotonous question “What do you want to do with your communication degree?” My response was always the same. I recited all of the careers that I knew I could pursue with my degree but never what I actu-ally wanted to do.

Plain and simple, I wanted to help people. Then some-thing that I always thought about doing but was always too afraid to do hit me: nurs-ing. Being a nurse meant working day in and day out for the good of others. From then on I pushed through and found a way to become what I now want most.

Instead of finishing my years as an undergrad by 2016, I am going to enroll in an accelerated nursing program that will allow me to not only receive a second degree in nursing but also gain my nurs-ing certification. A change that seemed so terrifying at first is now all I can think about. I cannot wait to begin the jour-ney to this new life.

@EM_ARENTZEN

Make this year your best

6 | THELOQUITUR.COMPerspectives

THURSDAY, SEPT. 4, 2014

Freshmen are not the only new faces on campusA step in a new direction

Tips from the Editors“Use all of the free resources.”

-Christle Gehman

“Get involved, but do not overcommitt

yourself.”

-Dan Luner

“Cabrini has so much to offer, don’t be

afraid to stand up for wht you beleive in.”

-Mackenzie Harris

“This year is a a chance to start over.”

-Erica Abbott

LAUREN HIGHT/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR

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BY ERICA ABBOTTNews Editor

Robin Williams and Michael Brown died around the same time. Brown died on Aug. 9 and Williams on Aug. 11. But did these deaths receive the same amount of reaction and, furthermore, is one more significant than the other?

Both the deaths of Williams and Brown were tragic and received extensive coverage. But the reasons for the coverages were different. Williams was a popular, well-known comedian who battled previously known condi-tions (addiction, depression and, in a statement released by his wife, the early stages of Parkinson’s.) He made so many people laugh and the world was shocked when news broke that Williams died by committing suicide.

Williams’ death prompted a social media outpour-ing, memorializing him through his movie and television roles. Just recently, he was remembered in a touching montage at the Emmys presented by longtime-friend Billy Crystal.

Williams is remembered for making people laugh and received a lot of coverage in the weeks after his death. In the days after it happened, people were sharing his most memorable lines from movies such as “Good Will

Hunting,” “Dead Poets Society” and “Aladdin.”One of the most shared tweets, in fact, was from the

Academy. They used a photo from “Aladdin,” along with the quote “Genie, you’re free.” This tweet itself caused a backlash when certain articles put forth the idea that the quote was perpetu-ating the wrong idea and was a dangerous way to discuss suicide. It also prompted a plethora of articles discussing men-tal illness, suicide pre-vention and even details about how media cover-age can lead to “copycat suicides.”

The death of Brown was tragic in that he was an unarmed 18-year old who was shot by a police officer. The aftermath and response, however, was quite opposite in this scenario. Coverage grew as subsequent retaliation grew on the streets of Ferguson, Missouri, resulting in looting and rioting. It also began conversation on police brutality as questions were raised about how police were handling the situation.

So the deaths of both Williams and Brown raised a multitude of responses but those responses were not equal. Though both were tragic, the aftermath was entire-ly different. The death of Williams initially received a lot of coverage because he made us all laugh and it was so shocking. Yet, his death occurred after Brown’s. What made the response to Brown’s death increase in numbers?

The Ferguson protests became almost a completely separate event from the Brown shooting. Some people began looting and vandalizing the area, even people who weren’t locals of Ferguson. Tensions ran deep for many reasons, especially as details became blurry as to what exactly happened the night of the shooting. People were upset. People were looking for answers. But the

shooting seemed to prompt the violent aftermath, at least to start. It seemed to be used as more of an excuse after a while as stores continued getting looted, even causing some residents to guard the local businesses.

Williams and Brown received what seems like equal coverage. No one can say which one was more “significant” over the other. Positive perception of comedian Robin Williams caused recognition to rise. Social media was flooded with quotes and remembrances. Negative percep-tion followed the shooting of Michael Brown, however, on both sides: that of the cops and that of the protestors. It caused social media uproar as facts were being reported and answers were trying to be obtained.

The coverage and reactions were equal yet opposite. The resulting events and actions went in separate directions. One wasn’t more significant than the other; rather the questions raised from these events are what should be considered significant.

@ERICA_ABBOTT

Remembering Robin Williams and Michael Brown

BY DAN LUNERWeb Editor

On a typical day, junior business administration major Justin Juliano wakes up at 7:45 a.m. and hops into the shower. Once he’s out and  dressed, he makes his bed and heads  downstairs for breakfast. He then  leaves his house around 9:10 a.m. and gets to school around  9:25 a.m. After searching a bit for a parking spot, he makes his way into Founders Hall and chats with friends until class at 9:40 a.m.

To some, repeating this process five days a week may be a hassle, but Juliano said, I think commuting helps in the long run. He added, “Despite driving in snow, I›m glad I chose to commute.” Commuters on Cabrini’s campus make up 40 percent of the undergraduate student body (Approx. 520 of 1,300) and most are less inclined to get involved in campus organizations or even attend campus events when they first begin as a student.  Amber LaJeunesse, assistant director of Student Engagement

and Leadership  said, “This [not involved/attending events]  often makes commuters feel like they’re not connected to the campus community.”

But being a commuter doesn’t mean you can’t be involved. Students like Justin don’t go to class and head right home. Most commuters remain on campus after class for some sort of involvement or commitment.

LaJeunesse said, “I think commuting can be very EHQH¿FLDO�DV�ORQJ�DV�WKH�VWXGHQWV�GR�ZKDW�LW�WDNHV�WR�EH�a part of the larger community.”

For Juliano, becoming a part of the larger commu-nity hasn’t been hard. He said, “I thought it would be a challenge to get involved and be active on campus, but it actually wasn’t.”

Juliano’s involvement on campus ranges far and

wide. Currently, he serves as the executive board’s treasurer for the Student Government Association, is president of the math club, works as a student ambas-sador and is planning to serve on the alumni board as a student representative. And on top of all of that, he runs his own business online as well as in-shop down in Ocean City, N.J.&DEULQL� DOXPQD� 0LFKHOOH� *R̆� FRQVLGHUV� KHUVHOI� D�

“major homebody” but said, “Because of my involve-ment on campus it was truly like I wasn’t a commuter at all. I was always here, always working on something whether it was homework, classes or an event.”2YHU� KHU� IRXU� \HDUV�� *R̆�ZDV� DQ� RULHQWDWLRQ� OHDG-

er, master learner, was co-editor for the Woodcrest Magazine and helped start Cabrini’s poetry club, Writers Gone Wild.&RPLQJ�IURP�DQ�DOXPQD¶V�SHUVSHFWLYH��*R̆¶V�DGYLV-

es students to “Follow through with your plans.” She added, “Don’t let others make you feel like you don’t understand because you don’t live with them. Go to the events, eat the free food and when you doubt what you are doing, just ask yourself this one simple question: “Am I proud of what I have accomplished, or can I do more?’”

LaJeunesse has two words for commuters who want to get involved, “Do it!” She continued, “The worst thing a commuter can do is solely go to class and go

home without engaging in the community at all or even taking advantage of the resources available. There are PDQ\�UHVRXUFHV�R̆HUHG�E\�WKH�FDPSXV�DV�ZHOO�DV�VRFLDO�engagement opportunities that are free or inexpen-sive. You want to graduate with a degree from Cabrini College, not just a piece of paper. “

Juliano’s advice is to “Make it a point to arrive early and stay late on campus.  See what your friends are involved in and find students that share your interests.  By doing that it makes it much more easier to be involved on campus.”

When it comes to commuting in general he added, “Always make the most out of your college experience. 2QFH�\RX�¿QG�\RXU�SDVVLRQ��UXQ�ZLWK� LW�DQG�PDNH�WKH�most out of it.”

Whether you’re looking for your passion or just an activity to meet new people, commuters and res-LGHQWV� FDQ� VHH� DOO� WKH� FOXEV� DQG� DFWLYLWLHV� R̆HUHG�at Cabrini during the annual Involvement Fair. The Involvement Fair is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 3 from 4-7 p.m. in Grace Hall. Cavs Corner will be closed for dinner, so stop by for a bite to eat and consider get-ting involved while there.

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THURSDAY, SEPT. 4, 2014

“The deaths of both Williams and Brown raised a multitude of responses, but those responses were not

equal.”

Transitioning from summer to school is difficult for all students of all ages.

The transition from summer to school mode is particularly stressful for college-age students. Maybe they feel as though they barely had a summer to speak of. Maybe they feel that they are not ready to go back.

Some enjoy the routine of school while others dread the structure. If college was all play and no work, many of us would have an easier time adjusting. But that is not realistic, as there are high levels of expectation placed on the average college student.

Anxiety and nerves can even play a part in the transition. Many people, especially students, can feel more panicky and/or anxious before school, during or even weeks after school starts. Students can feel out of control, frightened because of new responsibilities and fear of the unknown. Nervous habits, anxiety and meltdowns all play a role in the build up of adjusting to a completely new schedule.

So what is one to when everything is changing around them? Studies suggest that focusing on the positive points of change can help our mental state of mind. Focusing on the positive tends to bring

positive results. Finding things that feel normal and comfortable to you are important as well.

1. Bring that blanket that you’ve always had on your bed.

2. Watch that TV show that you watched with your BFF during sleepovers.

3. Things that remind you of the good times will get you through the potential bad ones.

4. Change is really hard. So try to transition into school life as gradually as possible. Don’t expect yourself to land on your feet 24 hours after you’ve moved in. Transitioning takes time.

Get into a routine. We like to be able to know whats next, so do just that. Get your clothes out the night before. Go to bed at a regular time. Have a time set apart to do homework or play catch up. Lastly, be organized. Not knowing where you put your ID isn’t going to help you focus on what’s in front of you.

Take the transition one day at a time and before you know it, you are comfortably in the flow of the school year.

@CHRISTLE_J

Summer to school modeBY CHRISTLE GEHMANLifestyles Ediotr

Back to school fashionBY ALEXA FERRAGINELifestyles editor

Get your textbooks ready and pencils sharpened, school is back in full swing. Since back to school in college means going back in August, jeans and boots are not really in the cards for your first-day-of-school outfit. Keep it light and simple these first few months of school. Considering that August and beginning of September will still have that summer-weather feel. The key is comfort during those hot days and staying cool while still being able to wear that cute new outfit to class.

With that said, florals are really in for the back-to-school look this season. There are many ways to wear florals including a sundress or a flowery floral print tank and pairing it with a cardigan.

Another look that will be trending this back-to-school year is the boho look. Once the days get a little cooler people will be able to wear their jeans, boots and oversized sweaters. Keep a look out for people sporting oversized kimonos and extra long shirts paired with the classic fall go-to jeans and riding boots.

Many different looks are available through a variety of stores. Nordstrom has a lot of flower prints that are in this fall, which is accessible in the King of Prussia Mall. Macy's also carries a lot of different options to choose from for people who want to get the most out of even just one item.

Accessories are also a fun way to change up your look or add flare to what you may think is a boring outfit. Forever 21 is a good way to add something to your outfit and the best part is that buying cute accessories wont empty your wallet. Just adding a simple watch or bracelet can make your outfit look even more put together.

Keep a look out for back to school looks and trending outfits this back-to-school season.

Tweet your fashion thoughts!

@ALEXAFERRAGINE

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BY JOEY RETTINOMananging Editor

In a sea of European crooners a la John Newmann, Olly Murs and Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith is the ship boasting the biggest sails. Though his persona, austere with a bashful demeanor, it's his silver, needle-like voice that holds his listeners in his clenches until each final, effortlessly-strained, word is heard.

The opening track to Smith's freshman release is the unimpressive "Money On My Mind." While the song may not be his best, it serves as an important stark contrast from the rest of his album, needed to explain how he is not in it for the money, but rather for the love. The love (or lack there of) is quite evident on the remaining 13 tracks.

Not since Amy Winehouse's five-time Grammy award winning album "Back To Black" has their been such a flawless attempt at producing a soul-pop album that leaves the listener to question which is, in fact, the stand out track.

While Smith's vocal range dominates both guitar strings and house production, it is the mid-tempo, gospel-influenced "Stay With Me," and the intensely crescendoed "Lay Me Down," where his chilling tone roars goosebumps to the skin of his listeners.

Whether it is the sarcastically-vengeful "I'm Not the Only One," that makes listeners almost wish for their lovers' betrayal or "Restart" (which sounds like a leftover from Quincey Jones' and Michael Jackson's "Off the Wall" studio sessions), each track off of his LP boast their own

identities.Smith is a mimic of some sorts, but not

in a negative way. He cites Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder and Chaka Khan as his biggest influences and in a seemingly impossible way, he has vocally-surpassed each of them. Unembarrassed to sound feminine, Smith's falsetto convinces his listeners to share in his sorrows of being on the short end of unrequited love.

With the silent charisma of Frank Sinatra and the comparable vocal power of Whitney Houston, at the age of 23, Sam Smith is the greatest voice of the last 20 years--with his debut attempt "In The Lonely" Hour as the proof.

@JOEYRETTINO

Sam Smith’s ‘In The Lonely Hour’

A new twist on ramen noodles

Late night hunger? Tired of just heating up a cup of ramen in your dorm room? We found a new twist on making ramen and adding something new to your late night meal.

Italian take on ramen:Prep Time: 1 minuteCook Time: 10 minutesTotal Time: 11 minutesServings: 2Ingredients:2 cups water3 tablespoons butter1 tablespoon olive oil2 cups Parmesan cheese1 tablespoon black pepper2 packages instant ramen (minus the seasoning

packets)1 handful oyster mushrooms (optional)

Directions:1. Combine water, butter and olive oil in a

saucepan and bring it to a boil.2. Stir often and reduce heat to medium before

adding the cheese and black pepper. Add the instant ramen and continue to stir so that the cheese doesn’t clump up.

3. If there is too much liquid for the ramen to absorb, pour some out. Once the noodles are

cooked and the liquid has reduced, the dish is ready. You

want the sauce to coat the back of a spoon.4. Serve immediately and eat as soon as possible.

Bonus: quickly stir-fry some oyster mushrooms on the side to convince yourself it’s healthy.

Bacon And Egg Breakfast Ramen (makes 1 serving)1 package of ramen 1 large egg1 slice of thick-sliced bacon1/2 scallions, thinly sliced 1/2 packet of soup base1 cups low-sodium chicken broth1 cup water1 tsp korean chili pastedrizzle of sesame oil1 tomato, sliced1/4 sheet of nori, thinly sliced

Directions1. Place egg in a medium pot with 3 cups of water

and bring to boil over medium heat. Cook egg to desired consistency and remove from water using a

slotted spoon. Place into an ice bath, peel and set aside until ready to serve. Be sure to reserve the cooking water to prepare the noodles.

2. cook the egg for about 6 minutes for a nice runny yolk

3. Cook the bacon in the skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, until just browned and crisp, about 5 minutes. Drain on a paper towel and set aside.

4. In a small pot, add the chicken broth, a few pieces of sliced tomato, water, chili paste and 1/2 of the flavor packet, and bring to a gentle simmer for 5-7 minutes. Taste and adjust to your liking.

5. Bring reserved cooking liquid (from the egg) to a boil. Add the noodles, separating them with chopsticks as they soften, about 3 minutes. Drain immediately and place into serving bowl. Carefully pour soup over noodles and garnish with bacon, tomato slice, scallions, nori and sesame oil. Cut the egg in half and gently place on top of noodles.

On August 31st a slew of provocative pictures of countless celebrities were leaked over the internet. The list had over 100 celebrities on it, primarily female including Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lawence, Lea Michele, Kate Upton and Kirsten Dunst.

According to The Guardian the pictures were first leaked onto a website called 4chan. The pictures were then spread around the internet through screenshots, however the original person that posted the pictures then took them shortly after they posted them. The New York Times has called 4chan.org “One of the darkest corners of the web.”

4chan users operate completely anonymously. The FBI is “addressing the matter” according The Washington Post. There are no confirmed leads on who is behind leaking these photos, however reports from security researchers have pointed to Bryan Hamade, 27 according to BuzzFeed News.

In a recent interview with BuzzFeed Hamade denied the claims and since has been harassed by 4chan users because of the accusations being made.

Although not confirmed, the photos may have been obtained through iCloud. People are now questioning the privacy and security of iCloud because of the recent events.

Since the pictures have been leaked, celebrities are firing back by either saying that the pictures of them are fake or that the public shouldn’t have even seen them in the first place.

Victoria Justice reacted by going to Twitter to address the matter “These so called nudes of me are FAKE people. Let me nip this in the bud right now. *pun intended*”.

Ariana Grande also shed some light on the matter on her Twitter account. Grande tweeted “ to every1 going on about my “nudes” & my “m&g prices” neither are real! my lil ass is a lot cuter than that lmao & tour details r coming soon”

@CHRISTLE_J

@ALEXAFERRAGINE

Private celeb photos and Internet privacyBY ALEXA FERRAGINE AND CHRISTLE GEHMANLifestyle Editors

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BY ALEXA FERRAGINELifestyles Editor

@ALEXAFERRAGINEALEXA FERRAGINE / PHOTOGRAPHERA kitchen located in the Cabrini Apartment Complex that is perfect for making a raman meal.

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Sam Smith performing “Latch” at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem, New York.

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Meet the editorsMackenzie Harris Editor In Chief About Mackenzie:

1. Social Media Intern for Cabrini College’s Office of Admissions2. Head of Communications for Catholic Relief Services Student Ambassadors3. Public Relations Manager for Alpha Lambda Delta National Honors Society

Fun Facts:1. Published poet2. Oldest of five3. Have volunteered ever since she was twelve at La Mancha Animal Rescue Farm

Favorite Quote:“To speak without thinking is like shooting without aiming.” - Dixie Chicks

Joey Rettino Managing Editor

About Joey:1. I’m the managing editor of The Loquitur 2. I decided to try out being an Orientation Leader this year3. I’m a classroom coach for Multimedia Story Creation

About Joey: 1. There is no group of people I love more than my family 2. I’m a major bagel-snob 3. I believe that we aren’t friends in real life unless we’ve added each other on Instagram 4. God is completely why I’ve made it this far—so thanks dude. 5. Despite number 4’s statement, I cannot stand people who talk about religion in public.

Favorite Quote:“Trophies” - Drake

About Erica:1. News Editor2. Social Media and Marketing intern at the Center for Career and Professional Development3. This year’s secretary for the Society for Collegiate Journalists

Fun Facts:1. Paramore and Imagine Dragons are my absolute favorite bands.2. I met Steven Tyler two years ago. 3. I write poetry and got one of my poems published in a book.

Favorite Quote:“Be the change you wish to see in the world.”

Erica AbbotNews Editor

Emily ArentzenNews Editor

About Emily:1. Students Ambassador2. I plan to go to nursing school after Cabrini

Fun Facts about Emily:1. My guilty pleasure is catching people taking selfies2. I am convinced ice cream is good for you3. I’m short. I’m proud.

Favorite quote:“Live your life cause the worlds gonna blow up.”

About Alexa:1. I am a classroom coach for the Communication 101 class with Dr. Cordes2. I am a part of LOQation News Program and part of the marketing team.

Fun Facts:1. I am convinced mermaids exist, do not try to tell me otherwise2. I have a King Charles Cavalier puppy that I am obsessed with that my family named after Shea Stadium3. Apparently I talk really loud

Favorite quote:“I believe in manicures. I believe in overdressing. I believe in primping at leisure and wearing lipstick. I believe in pink. I believe happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day, and... I believe in miracles.” -Audrey Hepburn

Alexa FerragineLifestyles Editor

Christle GehmanLifestyles Editor

About Christle:1. I am part of the Pierce Scholar program 2. I am part of the Interfaith club

Fun Facts:1. I started dance at the age of 6. 2. My family has hosted four exchange students from France.3. I know how to drive a horse and buggy. 4. I had my ears pierced while under anesthesia at the age of 6. 5. My family was asked to participate in the TV show, “Wife Swap.”

Favorite Quote:“If your dreams don’t scare you, they aren’t big enough.” - Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

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Meet the editorsJessica ParadyszPerspectives Editor

About Jessica:1.Communication Major 2.Perspectives Editor 3.Cavalier Dance Company Executive, Ad club member

Fun Facts:1. I love to binge watch “Four Weddings” and “Say Yes to the Dress”2. I’m obsessed with the color pink, glitter and Diet Coke

Favorite Quote:“Pour yourself a drink, put on some lipstick and pull yourself together.” - Elizabeth Taylor

About Jason:1. I am the WYBF Music Director, 2. I am a P.U.M.P Mentor. 3. I am also the Cabrini Men’s Basketball Manager Fun Facts:1. I love sneakers 2. Call Me Jay but don’t forget the Will 3. LeBron is GOD 4. I love to sleep Favorite Quote: “I feel like I’m too busy writing history to read it.”- Kanye West

About Howard:1. I am the LOQation News sports anchor.2. I am also a member of the Cabrini Men’s basketball team

Fun Facts:1. I like to draw2. I’m allergic to cheese3. Everyone that’s close to me on campus calls me “H”4. Don’t call me Howie…Please!

Favorite quote:“I am just an artist.I am just a man.May not change the world,but let me inspire someone who can.”- Wale

About Dan:1. I was previously the Photo Editor for the 2013-2014 year2. I own and operate my own photography business, Dan Luner Photos. 3. I am a student ambassador, orientation leader and classroom coach.

Fun Facts:1. It’s hard to believe, but I am a commuter.2. Although I’ve immersed myself in Cabrini Athletics, I’m really a show kid at heart. 3. I’m a self-proclaimed pulled pork connoisseur.

Favorite Quote:“When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place.” – Unknown

About Lauren:1. I am this year’s Multimedia Editor for The Loquitur and LOQation 2. I am the Technology and Social Media Chair for CAP Board3. I am the president for the Cavalier Dance Company

Fun Facts:1. I had a conversation with the lead singer of Bastille about the weather while standing side-stage at a concert.2. I performed in Madison Square Garden when I was 163. I’ve held a koala and they’re not as soft as you’d think. 4. When I was younger I wanted to be a physicist so I could be on the TV show “Mythbusters.” That was a short lived dream after I learned that math, science and I don’t get along.

Favorite Quote:“I kinda like it when I walk out the door not knowing what the good Lord’s got in store. There’s a freedom in believing there’s something more...”- “Better Than This” by Hunter Hayes

Dan LunerWeb Editor

Lauren HightMultimedia Editor

Amy HeldPhoto Editor

About Amy:1. Member of Delta Alfa Pi Honors Soceity2. Director of LOQation News 3. Member of Cabrini women’s tennis team

Fun Facts:1. I have two different sized thumbs.2. I showed lambs and pigs in 4-H fairs when I was little.3. I have an obsession with sneakers.

Favorite Quote:“Don’t ever let someone tell you that you can’t do something. Not even me. You gotta dream, you gotta protect it.”-Will Smith, “Pursuit of Happiness”

Amarra Boone (Ace)Photo Editor

About Amarra:1. Photo editor of Loqiutur2. Professional student 3. Aspiring Photojournalist

Fun facts:1. I’m a world traveler.2. I snuck into VIP and met Jay-Z at a Beyonce Concert3. Established in 1992 as the worlds next big thing.

Favorite Quote: “When life gives you lemons make lemonade. If the lemonade sucks, spike it with tequila.” -Ace

Howard Blake IIISports Editor

Jason WilliamsSports Editor

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Digital VS. PaperbackBY ALEXA FERRAGINELifestyles Editor

While searching for your books whether it is on amazon.com, Chegg.com, or your school's book store, many students have recently been trying to decide if they want to purchase their books digital or stick to the original physical copy of their textsbooks. Textbook pricing can vary depending on the type of book and where you order it but in the end your textbook bill for the semester always seems to be over $100 in most cases.

The two most popular places to go for texts books have included amazon and chegg. These websites in some cases can offer a student a lower price on a textbook than your school book store can offer. Every student is always trying to find a better way to save money while purchasing their textbooks for the semester.

eTextbooks have been talked about for about five years and have progressed into being able to simply download your textbook digitally on your iPad, Kindle, Tablet or your laptop. Features that are included with your digital download provide a library folder that contain all of the downloaded textbooks you have purchased. While reading your textbook you are able to increase the size of the text to as big as you want.

"I like the fact that there are so many things that make it easier for me while using my textbooks if I do get them digitally. Being an education major I have a lot of books that I need to take to class, having all of them on just my iPad or computer would make my life so much easier." Andrea Gerardi, junior special education major said. A student can also search for a certain keyword or page number instead of flipping through a textbook.

Some people are a little more skeptical about textbooks

taking the digital route. " I hate everything about them." Kate Stevens, junior special education major said. Many people do not want to give up that ability to flip through a real book rather than a computer or tablet. "Not all the textsbooks I need are offered as an eTextbook so its like an extra hassle to try and find it. I don't see the need for them."

The argument that seems to be a majority of peoples reactions is that they either don't want to bring their tablet, or textbook to class or can't afford to get a tablet to read off of their cheaper text books. "I still like having the physical copy of the textbook while I'm in class. I feel like having a textbook as a digital copy would just confuse me and be too difficult to use." Cody Calise, senior communication major.

Everyone seems to be talking about them but does that mean they are taking over the bookstore world? "They are not that popular. But we do seek more every semester. It is a very small percentage of sales compared to textbooks." Bill Briddes, store manager of the Cabrini College bookstore said.

The Cabrini Bookstore currently provides a variety of different ways to get an eTextbook for the semester. Students are able to go to the bookstore website, click under books and then go to digital course materials. After that the website will direct you to a list of options of where to get your different versions of eTextbooks.

eTextbooks are accessible on laptops, tablets and Kindle.

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Robin Williams: Demons withinBY MAKENZIE HARRISEditor In Chief

The Oscar-winning legend that has been most known for his roles in Mrs. Doubtfire, Birdcage, Jumanji, Dead Poet's Society, Toys and Mork & Mindy, Robin Williams was a respected comedian, friend and actor. But aside from his success, Williams had battled severe depression for many years.

A c c o r d i n g to the research published in The American Journal of Psychiatry, "major depression rates for American adults increased from 3.33 percent to 7.06 percent from 1991 through 2002. Depression is also considered a worldwide epidemic, with 5 percent of the global population suffering from the condition."

Williams was a man that everyone loved and while he made millions of people laugh, he had his own struggles that he dealt with every day. Williams said that "comedy is acting out optimism," even though he was hilarious, he had demons within himself that overtook his mind and body when he committed suicide on Monday, Aug. 11.

Like Williams, depression is involved in more than two-thirds of the 30,000 suicides that occur in the United states every year.

"This can happen to anyone and it is never

to early or too late to reach out for help," Madeline Coutu, President of Cabrini College’s Active Minds, said. "We forget about everybody else that is struggling that has attempted or committed. September is suicide awareness month and I’m hoping there will be a different

conversation this year than the past."

Mental illnesses are extremely complex, with multiple causes and side effects. When these mental illnesses are mixed with drugs and alcohol, they can be a deadly combination, especially if the illness is untreated. Counseling, medication or other forms of coping mechanisms are all extremely helpful with any type of trauma, dealing with any mental illness or any conflict.

For those who are affected by any mental illness, there are

on campus resources."11,000 colleges students commit suicide

every year," Coutu said. "It's awesome that we talk about Robin Williams and it sparked that conversation, but it's dying down because it's not newsworthy anymore and if anything Williams suicide should create lasting conversation that this can happen to anybody and we need those resources."

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Robin Williams died on Monday, Aug. 11, 2014. He was 63. Here, the actor is pictured on the set of “The Crazy Ones” at 20th Century Fox Studios in November 2013.

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BY JASON WILLIAMSSports Editor

For years there have been ongoing debates to whether collegiate athletes should be paid for their participation in athletic.

One side believes that college athletes are given full-ride scholarships to a institution of higher learning, which in turn could average out to being a compensation of $15000-$60,000 per year depending on the cost of the institution according to CNNmoney.com.

The other side believes that athletes who participate in those athletic programs that produce the most revenues football and basketball should be compensated by not only receiving a free education but also money for their play.

In March, the National Labor Relations Board ruled that Northwestern football players could unionize due to qualifying as employees of the school (according to USATodaySports.com). This ruling proved to be one small win for side B.

A collegiate athlete’s typical weekday would be “morning practice, morning and afternoon classes,

a quick lunch, afternoon meeting with coach, late afternoon film session, a evening practice, late dinner, late night homework and then repeat,” Aaron Walton-Moss, Cabrini College men’s basketball shooting guard, said.

Some student athletes believe that money isn’t the right compensation but maybe a meal or two would do just fine.

“I don’t feel student athletes should get hundreds of thousands of dollars, but like I said, there are nights that I go to bed hungry” Shabazz Napier, point guard for University of Connecticut, said in a interview with ESPN.

For some it can be difficult to not side with the athletes, but many traditionalists would say a college athlete receives more than enough compensation. Traditionalists believe that a full ride to college is enough, but along with the education athletes receive free clothing, free meals, free travel accommodations and much more.

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College Athletes or Employees?

Cross country is beginning its 32nd season with a new coach and an influx of new runners.

In preparation for the coming season, runners have been prac-ticing many mornings and taking guidance from their new coach, Coach Joe Dare (previously of St. Joseph’s University).

According to Pete Lyden, junior mathematics major, Dare is an improvement from the past and is bringing “positive light and ener-gy” to the team.

Dare has even reached out to Cabrini’s soccer coach to enroll even more perspective runners for during the soccer team’s off-season.

“He’s a very individualized coach,” Lyden said. “He even does the work outs with us from time to time.”

Dare isn’t the only addition to the team. Last year, men’s cross country had one of the small-est teams in the schools history, but Lyden finds solace in his new teammates.

“We barely yielded five guys a meet last year,” Lyden said. “We definitely have some new poten-tial this year—I’m excited.”

Three to four new members will be joining both the men’s and girl’s cross country teams for the 2014-2015 season.

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Joe Dare was named head cross country coach in April 2014 and is the second coach in the program’s 32-year history.

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Joanne Schrank, senior elementary and special edu-cation double major, believes the team’s preseason practic-es will ensure that their ready for their upcoming meet-ings (namely the Paul Short and Prinston invitational in October).

“I’m really looking forward to see what this year’s team has in store for me,” Schrank said. “I’m confident it’s going to be a great way to end my time at Cabrini.

The Philadelphia Phillies took on the Atlanta Braves on Monday, September 1 in the first game of their three game series. The Phillies destroyed the braves 7-0 on the road, due to a historic night by Cole Hamels and the bullpen.

Hamels along with Jake Diekman, Ken Giles and Jonathan Papelbon threw no-hit-ters, which is the first combined no-hitter Philadelphia Phillies history.

This marked the first no hitter since that of former Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay in 2010.

Well it looks like the 76ers have officially started their rebuilding process. The Sixers were involved in a three-team trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Minnesota Timberwolves, which sent former Sixer, Thaddeus Young to the Timberwolves.

Young was the longest tenured player on the Sixers last season and one of the most productive. Young averaged 17.3 points per game with 6.0 rebounds. Now that he is gone, the Sixers officially have started from the ground up and will look to upgrade their team with youthful talent.

It looks like this season will be another frustrating one. But with their rebuilding plan, it’ll pay off in a few years.

The regular season is right around the corner and the Eagles will look to build on their fantastic season a year ago.

Nick Foles is under center looking to achieve the high expec-tations that were given to him because of his historic season a year ago.LeSean McCoy is back and ready to hit the ground running.

He went to twitter and voiced his obsession about rushing for 2000 yards this season.

He has lost weight and after an Eagles practice he let the media know how good he felt.“I feel a lot quicker, I’m leaving guys diving out there and I feel good,” McCoy said.

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GlossaryWR: WIDE RECEIVER

OL: OFFENSIVE LINEMENDL: DEFENSIVE LINEMEN

DB:DEFENSIVE BACKQB:QUARTERBACKRB:RUNNING BACK

S:SAFTEYFS:FREE SAFETY

SS:STRONG SAFETYDE:DEFENSIVE END

DT:DEFENSIVE TACKLETE: TIGHT END

EAST 1. Philadelphia Eagles-Good: Additions

of rookie WRs Jordan Matthews and Michael Huff, along with S Malcolm Jenkins and RB Darren Sproles. Bad: Loss of WR Desean Jackson and not enough done to address glaring holes in secondary. Grade: B

2. Dallas Cowboys-Good: Adding rookie OL Zack Martin and rookie DL DeMarcus Lawrence, while resigning DT Anthony Spencer. Bad: Loss of DL DeMarcus Ware and passing up Johnny Manziel in NFL Draft. Grade: D

3. Washington Redskins-Good: Hiring new head coach Jay Gruden while signing WR DeSean Jackson. Bad: Did nothing to address defensive holes. Grade: B

4. New York Giants-Good: Hiring of new offensive coor-dinator Ben McAdoo, with the addition rookie WR Odell Beckham Jr. Bad: Loss of WR Hakeem Nicks. Grade: C+

WEST1. Seattle Seahawks-Good: Signing DB

Richard Sherman and S Earl Thomas to Max deals, with the addition of Rookie WR Paul Richard. Bad: Loss of DB Brandon Browner and WR Golden Tate. Grade: B

2. San Francisco 49ers-Good: The addi-tion of WR/PR Stevie Johnson and the re-signing of Anquan Boldin. Bad: The nine game suspension of Aldon Smith and the injury to Navorro Bowman. Grade: B

3. Arizona Cardinals-Good: Signing DB Antonio Cromartie and re-signing DB Patrick Peterson to a max deal.Bad: No depth at QB and need more defensive line-man. Grade: B-

4. St. Louis Rams-Good: The addition of rookie OL Greg Robinson. The addition of DT Aaron Donald adds to an already strong defensive line. Bad: Sam Bradford is out for the year with an ACL tear. Grade: B-

SOUTH1. Carolina Panthers-Good: Drafting

6’5 rookie WR Kelvin Benjamin, alonging with signing veteran WRs Jason Avant and Jerricho Cotchery. Bad: Loss of WRs Steve

Smith and Brandon Lafell. Did not add to their young defense and relying on young WR corp. Grade: C+

2. New Orleans Saints-Good: Signing Jimmy Graham to a max contract, as well as adding rookie WR Brandin Cooks and veteran S Jarius Byrd. Bad: Loss of RB Darius Sproles and FS Malcolm Jenkins. Grade: A-

3. Atlanta Falcons-Good: Drafting OL Jake Matthews in the first round, while getting back WRs Julio Jones and Roddy White from injury. Bad: Did nothing to address holes on defensive side of the ball.

Grade: B-

4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers-Good: Hiring new Head Coach Lovie Smith, while signing new starting QB Josh McCown. The Bucs also drafted big 6’5 WR Mike Evans in the first round. The

Bucs also added veteran DBs Alterraun Verner and Mike Jenkins, while also adding veteran DT Clinton Mcdonald. Bad: Loss of star DB Darelle Revis. Grade: A

NORTH1. Green Bay Packers-Good: Signing of

All-Star DE Julius Peppers and 1st Round Draft Pick S Ha Ha Clinton-Dix. Bad: Did not do enough to help QB Aaron Rodgers and company on the offensive side of the ball. Grade: B-

2. Chicago Bears-Good: Signing All-Star DE Jared Allen and adding rookie DB Kyle Fuller. Bad: Loss backup QB Josh McCown. Grade: A

3. Detroit Lions-Good: Hiring new head coach Jim Caldwell, while adding veteran WR Golden Tate and rookie TE Eric Ebron. Bad: Not addressing the glaring holes in the secondary early in the draft. Grade: C+

4. Minnesota VikingsGood: Hiring new head coach Mike

Zimmer, while adding veteran DB Captain Munnerlyn and veteran DT Linval Joseph. The Vikings also added studs in this years draft with rookie DE Anthony Barr and rookie QB Teddy Bridgewater. Bad: Losing DE Jared Allen to free agency. Grade: A-

East1.) New England Patriots-Good:

Signing of all star DBs Darrelle Revis and Brandon Browner and veter-an WR Brandon Lafell and TE Tim Wright. Bad: Loss OL Logan Mankins in trade. Grade A+

2.) New York Jets-Good: Signing veteran WR Eric Decker and veter-an RB Chris Johnson, while adding rookie TE Jace Amaro in the draft. Bad: On-Going quarterback contro-versy between QBs Geno Smith and Michael Vick and holes on the offen-sive line. Grade: B

3.) Miami Dolphins-Good: Acquiring a bunch of young talent in this year’s NFL Draft, including WR Jarvis Landry, OLs Ja’Wuan James and Billy Turner. Bad: Did not add any vet-eran help and leadership to a young team. Grade: D

4.) Buffalo Bills-Good: Drafting stud rookie WR Sammy Watkins and signing of LB Brandon Spikes Bad: Losing S Jairus Byrd to the Saints and LB Kiko Alonso to ACL injury. Grade: C

West1.) Denver Broncos-Good: Signing

veteran WR Emmanuel Sanders, along with pro bowl DE DeMarcus Ware as well as signing S TJ Ward and DB Aqib Talib. The Broncos also drafted rookie DB Bradley Roby and WR Cody Latimer. Bad: Loss of WR Eric Decker. Grade: A+

2.) Kansas City Chiefs- Good: Drafting RB De’Anthony Thomas. Bad: Did nothing to help needs at Wide Receiver. Grade: D+

3.) San Diego Chargers-Good: Signing of RB Donald Brown. Bad: Didn’t address holes on Defensive side of the ball. Grade C+

4.) Oakland Raiders-Good: Signings of multiple veteran players; QB Matt Schaub, DE Justin Tuck, DL LaMarr Woodley, DT Antonio Smith and RB Maurice Jones Drew. Also the draft picks of LB Khalil Mack and QB Derrick Carr should give the team a spark. Bad: Young and Inexperienced with no clear cut QB favorite. Grade: B-

SOUTH1.) Indianapolis Colts-Good: Signing veteran WR Hakeem

Nicks and drafting rookie WR Donte Moncrief, to strengthen the wide receiver corp. Bad: Running back controversy between RBs Trent

Richardson, Ahmad Bradshaw and Vick Ballard. There were also no major moves made to strengthen the defense. Grade: C+

2. Tennessee Titans-Good: Drafting rookie RB Bishop Sankey and rook-ie QB Zach Mettenberger. Bad: Quarterback controversy between Jake Locker and Zach Mettenberger. There has also been trouble in the backfield for the Titans after losing franchise RB Chris Johnson in free agency. Grade: D

3. Jacksonville Jaguars-Good: Signing veterans such as QB Chad Henne, RB Toby Gerhart, DE Chris Clemons and DT Red Bryant. Drafting rookie franchise QB Blake Bortles along with rookie WRs Marqise Lee and Allen Robinson. Bad: Loss of fran-chise RB Maurice Jones-Drew. Grade: A+

4. Houston Texans Good: Drafting DE Jadeveon Clowney to pair with DE J.J Watt Bad: No solution at the QB position. Grade: A-

NORTH1.) Cincinnati Bengals-Good:

Drafting rookie DB Darqueze Dennard. Bad: Loss of defensive coor-dinator Mike Zimmer and offensive coordinator Jay Gruden, as well as losing veteran WR Andrew Hawkins. Grade: D

2.) Pittsburgh Steelers-Good: Hiring new offensive line coach Mike Munchak, as well as drafting rookie RB Dri Archer. Bad: Did nothing to fill holes on the defensive side of the ball. Grade: B-

3.) Baltimore Ravens- Good: Drafting rookies LB C.J. Mosley, DT Timmy Jernigan and FS Terrance Brooks. While a lot of time was spent to revamp the defensive side of the ball the Ravens managed to sign vet-eran WR Steve Smith to become a target for QB Joe Flacco. Bad: Didn’t do enough in free agency to help the offensive side of the ball. Grade: A-

4.) Cleveland Browns- Good: Hiring new head coach Mike Pettine while signing veterans S Donte Whitner, LB Karlos Dansby and WRs Andrew Hawkins, Nate Burleson and Miles Austin. The draft added major talent for Cleveland as well drafting rook-ies, DB Justin Gilbert, OL Joel Bitonio, RB Terrance West and QB Johnny “Football” Manziel. Bad: Loss of pro bowl WR Josh Gordon to yearlong sus-pension. Grade: A

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This week marks another kickoff to the NFL Football season and with NFL Football, that can only mean one important thing; Fantasy Football is here. It is time to get your team ready for this year’s fantasy campaign.

We’ve got you covered on all of your fantasy football needs from your draft, who to drop, who to add, sleep-ers and who to start and sit. So get a pen and pad ready to take some notes and follow these suggestions and you will be sure to win your Fantasy Football League this year. Follow us as we help you through your first couple rounds of your fantasy draft. Fantasy Mock Draft rounds one through three

ROUND ONE

Draft if possible; RB LeSean McCoy-PHI, RB Adrian Peterson-MIN, RB Marshawn Lynch-SEA, WR Calvin Johnson-DET, TE Jimmy Graham-NO and WR Demaryius Thomas-DEN

Be Careful drafting; RB Jamaal Charles-KC, RB Eddie Lacy-GB, WR Dez Bryant-DAL, RB DeMarco Murray-DAL, QB Peyton Manning-DEN and RB Matt Forte-CHI. While these players are all high talents and sure first round choices, they have missed time each season due to injuries. If they are not playing your fantasy team will suffer.

Highest Valued Player: RB Adrian Peterson-MIN, 1266 yards, 10 touchdowns and 17.0 Fantasy PPG. Peterson is a constant threat and will be a consistent playmaker for your fantasy roster.

Biggest Reach: QB Peyton Manning-DEN 5477 yards

55 Touchdowns, 10 Interceptions and 27.6 FPPG. Peyton is a great pick for any team but it’s hard to repeat such a historic year. There are also QBs who go in the later rounds where you can get the same value.

Our Pick: LeSean ”Shady” McCoy-PHI, 1607 yards, nine touchdowns and 17.5 FPPG. McCoy will vary in many drafts on where he’s taken but we predict he will be off the draft

board between picks one through five. If you are in the top five, look to grab McCoy since he is coming off a breakout year. Shady looks to continue as the Eagles’ number one offensive option. Look forward to big things from McCoy this year.

ROUND TWO

Draft if possible; RB Alfred Morris-WAS, WR Brandon Marshall-CHI, RB Montee Ball-DEN, WR A.J Green-CIN and RB Reggie Bush-DET.

Be Careful drafting; QB Drew Brees-NO, TE Rob Gronkowski-NE, WR Julio Jones-ATL, QB Aaron Rodgers-GB, WR Victor Cruz-NYG, RB Arian Foster-HOU and RB Doug Martin-TB. They are all high talent players but some have missed time due to injuries and you may be able to find the same production from another player in a later round.

Highest Valued Player: WR A.J. Green-CIN, 98 recep-tions, 1426 yards, 11 touchdowns and 13.0 FPPG. A.J Green is the number one option for the Bengals’ offensive attack. Look for him to have a big year this season.

Biggest Reach: QB Aaron Rodgers-GB, 2536 yards, 17 touchdowns, six interceptions and 20 FPPG and QB Drew Brees-NO, 5162 yards, 39 touchdowns, 12 interceptions and 24.1 FPPG. Both Rodgers and Brees are great QBs and solid pickups but they may fall to later rounds. You can draft someone later on of equal value.

Our Pick: RB Alfred Morris-WAS, 1275 yards, seven touchdowns and 11.1 FPPG. Morris is coming off his sophomore season with another 1000 plus yard rushing season. Alfred Morris looks to have another big year due to the additions made by the Redskins in this offseason.

ROUND THREEDraft if possible: WR Alshon Jeffery- CHI, WR Keenan

Allen-SD, RB Zac Stacy-STL ,WR Jordy Nelson-GB, WR Andre Johnson-HOU and WR Larry Fitzgerald-ARI

Be Careful Drafting: WR Randall Cobb-GB, RB Andre Ellington-ARI, RB Giovani Bernard-CIN, RB Le’Veon Bell-PIT, TE Julius Thomas-DEN and WR Antonio Brown-PIT. All of these players have shown some inconsistencies or are coming off of rookie campaigns. Be sure to be mindful of that when drafting.

Highest Valued Player- WR Jordy Nelson-GB, 85 recep-tions, 1314 yards, eight touchdowns and 11.2 FPPG. Jordy Nelson will look to have another big year for the Packers being the number one target for QB Aaron Rodgers.

Biggest Reach: TE Julius Thomas-DEN, 65 receptions, 788 yards, 12 touchdowns and 11.0 FPPG. Julius Thomas had a breakout year with the Broncos last year did virtu-ally nothing in prior years. Thomas is a great talent,but there have been some inconsistencies.

Our Pick: WR Alshon Jeffery-CHI, 89 receptions, 1421 yards, seven touchdowns and 12.2 FPPG. Alshon Jeffery is a big 6’4 WR on the rise. He is in his third year and is one of the top tier wide receivers in the game. Look out for another breakout year from Jeffery.

Draft yourself a QB in rounds four and five then fill your team out with skill positions and defense in the later rounds. Kickers can be picked up on the free agent wire but don’t wait too long because they can get you over the hump some weeks.

There will always be players with unexpected breakout years while others with high hopes will disappoint. It’s hard to predict injuries and bad statistical seasons but if you use this blueprint for now, you should have a success-ful fantasy football season.

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From the likes of Jay-Z launching Roc Nation’s new sports agency to Drake becom-ing a global ambassador for the Toronto Raptors, it’s safe to say that sports and the music indus-try are beginning a partnership. Hip hop is starting to make its way towards the sports arena and basketball seems to be the sport that it targets the most.

Jay-Z started the movement. He became part owner of the New Jersey Nets in the mid 2000s. He made plenty of moves to help the franchise grow and eventu-ally moved the team from New Jersey to Brooklyn; his home-town.

After buying a portion of the Nets’ franchise Jay-Z began to make his own brand of hip hop and basketball and made the two mesh together. In 2009 he came out with a music video for the song, “Death of Autotune.” It had a clip that featured Jay-Z and LeBron James playing a game of one-on-one.

That was seen as a sign of great things to come between

both professions. You have Jay-Z, the best rapper alive and LeBron James the best player in the NBA, bringing together their star power to make hip-hop and bas-ketball it’s own tandem.

But Jay-Z didn’t stop there; he intertwined hip-hop and bas-ketball in a different way that appealed to sports fans every-where. NBA 2k is the most popu-lar basketball video game com-pany right now.

Jay-Z teamed up with NBA 2k13 and was named the exec-utive producer for the game. Throughout the video game he had his favorite hip-hop songs that played as well as many of his own.

The hype surrounding the game was like none other as gamers camped out at night impatiently waiting for Jay-Z’s version of NBA 2k. The game had his face plastered throughout it with video recordings of his per-formances edited into the game.

However he has taken on a new project. Selling his part ownership of the Nets, Jay-Z has started his own sports agency in which he signed Kevin Durant, this years’ NBA MVP. Let’s just

say that’s a major power move for both sports and hip-hop.

Jay-Z seemed to be the trend-setter with hip-hop in sports and wherever there is a trend, oth-ers tend to try putting their own stamp on it.

There are cases where rap-pers don’t own teams but are still finding a way to collaborate with sports.

For example you’ll see rap-per Lil Wayne courtside at NBA games. His music label Young Money tried to make their mark on intertwining sports and hip-hop by signing athletes to the group as well. They started off by signing former sixth-man-of-the-year award winner, J.R. Smith, and All-Pro running back Chris Johnson.

Drake is another example of how the music industry is try-ing to team up with sports. The Canadian-born rapper is now a Toronto Raptors’ ambassa-dor. With millions of fans rang-ing from the United States and Canada, Drake seems to be exactly what the Raptors needed to become relevant again.

Drake has really made his hip-hop presence felt this past sea-

son as the Raptors elevated their game by making it to the play-offs for the first time in six years. Drake connected his OVO music label to the Raptors by creating OVO Raptors t-shirts that said, “We the North.”

With Drake and the help of his creative t-shirts and large fan base, the Raptors’ fans and the Raptors themselves embodied the slogan and gave the city of Toronto much pride.

More can be said about the famous rapper and superstar college-standout quarterback, Johnny Manziel. Drake and Manziel are close friends and Drake has gotten Manziel to rep-resent his OVO label by wear-ing OVO clothing and using OVO hand gestures.

Drake has created clothing apparel with Manziel on it and has worn it and showcased it to the world. Drake could be con-sidered arguably the hottest rap-per out right now. So if you com-bine that superstar status with the likes of Johnny Manziel, that’s creating a brand in itself.

Drake said it best on his song, “You can thank me now.” During the song Drake had a verse that

said “Sports and Music are so synonymous because we want to be them and they want to be us.”

In other words it seems like the bond between hip-hop and sports is growing because both sides have great respect for each other. At a professional sports game you will see players warm-ing up in Dr. Dre Beats head-phones listening to hip hop music as a means to focus on the game.

Then you will see famous rappers sitting courtside cheer-ing on their favorite players, who they’ve mentioned in songs and worn their paraphernalia. Drake’s verse has a lot of truth to it considering the players look up to the rappers, while the rap-pers are just as star-struck when meeting the athletes.

Rick Ross is another rapper trying to make his mark in the sports world. Even though he won’t have much success, he has been in the discussion to buy the Los Angeles Clippers organi-zation after the Donald Sterling incident.

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Following another good season, the Cabrini men’s soccer team adventured to Bermuda this summer during their offseason. During their stay, the Cavs took on the challenge of playing two Bermuda national teams. The Cavs not only played two national teams but they also were given the opportunity to learn and embrace a different culture.

During their stay in Bermuda, the Cavaliers were successful in winning both of their games against the Bermuda national teams.

“The competition was good. We won both games we played,” Rey Jimenez, Cabrini College men’s soccer Forward, said. “The first team we played was a lot better than the second team, but both teams were good competition and we found a way to come out with both wins,” Jimenez said.

While on their trip the Cavs were for-tunate enough to learn about a new cul-ture and experience some great sights and places.

“The culture wasn’t extremely differ-ent, except that the locals were much more friendly than locals in the US,” said Jimenez. “We experienced some of their great sights and foods, but the place we visited was the famous Horseshoe

beach, the view and beach were just breath-taking.”

The men’s soccer team looks to come back this season as a more cohesive and stronger team, as a result of their bond-ing in Bermuda.

“We all bonded together like broth-ers because we were all close together in each others rooms hanging out and talking. We all had to depend on each other throughout our trip in Bermuda because down there we were all we had,” Jimenez said.

The Cabrini men’s soccer team is out to a 1-1 start on the young season. The Cavaliers will again be in action on Saturday, Sept. 9 at Eastern University, St. David’s PA for the Battle of Eagle Road. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m.

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With another successful season under their belt, the Cabrini women’ s soccer team took a trip to Portugal during the offseason. While there, the Lady Cavs expe-rienced a new land and culture, competed in games and hosted soccer clinics for underprivileged youth.

The Lady Cavs saw their first game action against FC Castrense on June 29. Unfortunately they fell to FC Castrense 4-3.

“The competition was great. In Portugal they play a different style of soccer com-pared to us,” Gabby Meck, senior psychol-ogy major, said.“The game was definitely a faster pace, considering all everyone in Portugal does is play soccer so our team had to do some adjusting but it was very beneficial for us to play against teams like that.”

Coach Ken Prothero had a similar out-look on the match up against FC Castrense. He kept a daily journal on their journey overseas where he made it clear that he thought his team was evenly matched to their opponent.

But he felt as though FC Castrense had a slight upper hand with their style of play.

“Both teams were pretty equal and either squad could have won,” Prothero said, “However, their style of play was very different from US teams with a great deal of passing in the back, which they obviously learned from watching a great deal of high level soccer - still a weakness on our side of the pond.”

The trip was more than just games for the Cavaliers however, it was a learning experience and a way to give back. After the game against FC Castrense, both teams decided to join together for dinner.

“We had to communicate with one another regardless of the language barrier which was pretty interesting to be a part of,” Meck said.

According to coach Prothero it was not hard to have both sides come together as one during the dinner.

“After initially sitting in two separate groups, the Castrense coach and I had them mix up. With plenty of chicken, port,

veggies, sangria, soda (+ an orange drink that was kind of like soda), the players started to communicate with each other, “ Prothero said. “Soccer and food were languages that all the players easily shared. Lots of laughs and pictures.”

The Blue and White gave back to the local orphaned youth in the area by host-ing two soccer clinics. Meck and her team-mates took a new outlook on how fortunate they really are by living in the United States.

“In America sometimes we take things for granted and being in another part of the world puts that in perspective for you,” Meck said.“They enjoyed every minute we were with them. We actually gave them soccer balls to keep and they formed lines and had us autograph the balls at the end of the clinic. It just shows you how thankful they truly are for the little things in life.”

Portugal was a time for the Lady Cavs to not only enhance their teamwork on and off the field, but to expand their sense of culture.

“I feel that our team has always been very close and supportive of one another so going away to Portugal together was just another opportunity for us to all spend time together and enjoy a wonderful expe-rience as a team,” Meck said.

With the season under way, the Lady Cavs are the pre-season coaches’ poll favorite to repeat as CSAC champions. Let’s see if this unforgettable experience helps the Blue and White return to CSAC cham-pion form.

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Cabrini soccer teams play abroadGirls take on Portugal

The Men’s Soccer team traveled to Bermuda and enjoyed the famous Horseshoe Beach . The soccer team competed in two exhibition games with two Bermuda national teams.

The Women’s soccer teaem traveled to Portugal and played two games. The lady cavs hosted two youth clinics while in portugual

PHOTO SUBMITTED BY REY JIMENEZ

PHOTO SUBMITTED BY GABBY MECK

Guys play in BermudaBY JASON WILLIAMSSports Editor

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