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2013-14 issue 12 Loquitur Cabrini College student newspaper, Radnor, PA 19087 Nov. 21, 2013TRANSCRIPT
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VOL. LV, ISSUE XII
PROFILE OF SISTER CHRISTINE PAGE 11
BATTLE FOR EAGLE ROADPAGE 16
MR. & MISS CABRINI PAGEANTPAGE 8
BY MACKENZIE HARRISStaff Writer
According to Immigration the Policy Center, Pennsylvania is home to 755,410 immigrants and 50.5 percent of those immigrants are undocumented.
Robin Larkins, Director of Cabrini Immigrant Services, along with Marianne McGowen, Education Coordinator, and two other volunteers spoke to students, faculty and staff on Thursday, Nov. 14 about their work and some challenges they have had to over-come within the past few years. Their work deals with these undocumented and documented immigrants.
In the intimate setting of the man-sion dining room, everyone gathered around tables with their brown bagged lunches and waited for the presentation to begin.
Larkins started off giving the opening remarks followed by a brief introduction of their work.
“We are Cabrini, we accompany, we meet people where they are as they are and we accompany them, that’s what we are called to do first and foremost and then we solve the problems.”
Cabrini Immigrant Services provides Naturalization and Immigration Legal Services, tutoring and mentoring for students of all levels, health care, ben-efits, social services referrals, encultura-tion experiences, children’s education, advocacy and support. Many different types of immigrants come in and out of their office each and every day, but 29 percent of the returning students are from Central America. CIS has pro-vided services to individuals from 103 different countries between 1999-2012. Within Dobbs Ferry community, where CIS is located, 13 percent of the com-munities are non-citizens and there is a 33.8 percent immigration population increase, which is the largest growing segment of population.
“I would have loved to see this coun-try to be able to function and have passed some immigration reform,” Larkins said. “It would not have been
perfect, it would not have been the most progressive thing that would have been up there, but it would have been some-thing.”
Not only was CIS built on Mother Cabrini’s traditions to bring God’s love to the world through personalized, com-passionate and quality service with an emphasis on justice and respect for all but it has been an eye-opening experi-ence for all of the workers and volun-teers.
Even though all of the employees and volunteers would prefer a comprehen-sive immigration reform they say that it is unlikely for that to happen so soon, but are hoping for some type of reform.
Larkins specifically talked about how the government and congress needs to learn to act. She also talked about how the United States are already well into the second generation of people who have not been able to find any form of relief and who have to essentially live and raise their family in this country and they are not going back to their home countries. Larkins believes that eventu-ally the process of immigration reform will create a permanent underclass.
“Sociologically, economically, what that means is that it’s going to create a bigger divide than we even speak of
today because we’re going to have a per-manent underclass that even with what was proposed with immigration reform the income requirements, the fines, the things that are paid I could tell you right now, 80 percent of the families that we provide multi-levels of services to and people who we have close relation-ships with, could have applied for not being deported but they would never be citizens, never in their lifetime,” Larkins said.
Calling the immigration system bro-ken and explaining that it does not make sense, Larkins passed the microphone to McGowen who talked about a specific immigration story.
Amore, a 65 year-old adult student and undocumented Dominican woman came to America many years ago to work taking care of an elderly woman so she could pay for her children to go to private schools in the Dominican Republic.
“I think the typical person in the United States has no clue that there’s such a disparity between how the immi-gration system works and how the legal injustice system that we have come to learn about and believe that would affect us as US citizens, is so different,” Larkins said. “And that comes back to issues of basic human rights that we are clearly not focusing on in our preventa-tive structure.”
Larkins believes that nowadays peo-ple who have a lot of anti-immigrant segment are very quick to judge and related how if anyone were to look at their own ancestry stories anyone would find that those stories are not much dif-ferent from the ones heard about today.
“The system has become restricted and therefore people become more fear-ful of something that, probably that they don’t know or whatever that made be, it is very disconcerting to me,” Larkins said. “Are we that far removed from our own stories that we can’t have any rela-tion to what’s happening now?”
Cabrini immigrant services - a day of insight and education
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Robin Larkins, Director of Cabrini Immigrant Services at an event in the Mansion, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013
“We are Cabrini, we accompany, we meet people where they are as they are and we accompany
them” ROBIN LARKINS
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Is Thanksgiving still a holiday? You wouldn’t think this was a hard question, seeing as how it’s still widely celebrated. Schools and offices give off to the days that are meant to be spent with family and friends; the people we’re thankful for. That’s what Thanksgiving’s all about, isn’t it? Sitting around a table passing the potatoes, or watching football in the living room nibbling on cheese and crackers, all the while passing the time in the company of the ones we love and give thanks everyday that we have in our lives. Or it least that’s how it used to be. Thanksgiving has slowly become more and more of a preface before the big event: Black Friday.
It used to be, you would get up early to be able to stand in the long line and wait as the doors open at five a.m. Then four a.m. Then three a.m. Then two a.m.? I supposed midnight is still considered Black Friday. Then it began at 10 p.m. Then eight p.m. Through the years, the big name and big bargain stores started opening earlier and earlier to draw in as many people as possible, and now this year certain stores are opening as early as five and six p.m. The last time I checked, not only were these times still a part of Thanksgiving Thursday, but they were also average dinner
times. This is the one national day when all American families are invited to come together and be together, regardless of religious affiliation, economic status, race or any other factor. Some may just think of it as a meal, but the idea behind it means much more than that.
This is why the idea of Black Friday being pushed so far into the celebration of Thanksgiving takes away from the holiday and lessens its importance. This is not to say that Black Friday is a bad thing or that it shouldn’t happen or exist, but when the actual name of the day, Friday, takes place on Thursday, things don’t seem to add up. Door opening sales have already begun to cut into dinner time hours, either pushing some families to speed through and shorten
their Thanksgiving, or interrupt it altogether.There is only one Thanksgiving a year.
One day out of 365 to devote to solely being with loved ones. There are obviously many people who decide to forgo the sales and spend the night in, maybe chancing the mad rush in the morning, if at all. These people
don’t love their families more, or have their priorities more in check. What they do have though is a sense of another day. That though they might not get that big screen TV for $100 less, they spent their night with the people they care about instead pushing towards the front of a line. We shouldn’t have to make a decision between family time and time spent shopping for family.
When people say there is a time and place, Thanksgiving is that time and home is that place,
whatever people consider home to be. If Black Friday is a family tradition, then there is nothing wrong with that, because being together is what matters. People shouldn’t feel forced to choose sides. When businesses decided to extend Black Friday, in a way, they shortened Thanksgiving. But it’s up to us and only us to decide when Thanksgiving ends.
The Black Friday Takeover
Thanksgiving has slowly become more and more of a preface before the big event:
Black Friday.
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BY ERICA ABBOTTStaff Writer
The Epilepsy Foundation’s slogan is: “Not another moment lost to seizures.” Many people are affected by epilepsy either directly or indirectly every year and work towards educating people on this highly misunderstood condition—much of which takes place in the month of November: epilepsy awareness month.
Epilepsy is defined as a neurological disorder affect-ing the nervous system, according to the Epilepsy Foundation’s website. This can cause epileptic seizures and while not every person with epilepsy will have the same types of seizures, that is one of the factors that char-acterizes a person having epilepsy.
So imagine: losing a certain amount of your indepen-dence, not being able to drive, relying heavily on people and, depending on certain side effects from anticonvul-sant medication, can be forgetful at times as well. Those are just a few of the things people living with epilepsy have to deal with on a day-to-day basis.
These are some of the things that Monica Staehle, sophomore psychology major and business minor, has to deal with as well. Staehle has been living with epilepsy
since she was 10-months old, being prescribed seven dif-ferent anticonvulsants throughout life and has worked to push through the challenges and educate people since then. “I want to become a therapist for people with dis-abilities because I didn’t have anyone to talk to for years,” Staehle said. “That decision was definitely influenced by my epilepsy.”
There are two main types of seizures that Staehle has, including myoclonic and sometimes grand-mals. How exactly then do these types of seizures have an impact? A myoclonic seizure involves muscle spasms and jerking and grand mals, the seizure that people usually associate with epilepsy, is characterized by dropping down, falling unconscious and convulsions. The seizures are not often predictable—they just happen.
One challenge that Staehle faced was the uncertainty of whether she would be able to live on campus this year after having a grand mal over the summer. This is where it helps to have a strong support system nearby. One of those people is Staehle’s roommate. “It’s always a little scary because I’m not sure when she could have one [a seizure] and if I will even be in the room when it happens,” Jeanine Kohlbecker, sophomore exercise science major with a sports science track, said. “I am always on my toes when I’m around Monica just in case because I don’t want her to get hurt if she were to have one [a seizure].”
Another strong support system in Staehle’s life has been her family. “Having a sister with epilepsy in the fam-ily is a very small challenge because Monica does a great job of dealing with the hardships that she faces,” Phillip Staehle, Monica’s brother, said. “I think it has made us all better at embracing challenges and being prepared for anything. We are always there for her with whatever she needs and we are happy to do it for her.” Staehle said that her family is also supportive and goes through everything from doctors’ visits to tests with her.
Raising awareness to people and simply knowing the facts about this condition can help, even if much of it occurs in November, Epilepsy Awareness Month. “We are normal—there’s nothing wrong with us and it is not a mental disability,” Staehle said. “Don’t say ‘what’s wrong with you?’ rather say ‘what can I do to help?’”
Another outlet of support and jumping point for edu-cating can be found at Camp Achieve, sponsored by the Epilepsy Foundation of Eastern Pennsylvania (EFEPA). Staehle has gone as both a camper and a counselor now, meeting friends and educating others along the way. “The more you advocate and educate the less control this dis-order has on you,” Hillary, one of Staehle’s friends from camp, said.
Epilepsy receives significantly less funding than other existing conditions out there. “I didn’t realize how little
funding goes into it because most of it goes into cancer and diabetes research,” Staehle said. Epilepsy is more prevalent than autism, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson’s combined but it receives less funding per patient, accord-ing to the EFEPA’s website. Funding is one of the things that can help raise awareness and work towards a cure for epilepsy.
Camp Achieve was also the first place Staehle met someone else living with epilepsy. “You are there to keep them safe and be supportive of them,” Staehle said. “Everybody is in the same boat so you’re not alone…it’s really nice.”
Matt Musso, a friend from Camp Achieve, was also able to give some perspective on having epilepsy himself, something that he has been living with for nine years now. “My first year as a camper I got to meet other people with epilepsy,” Musso said over Skype. “It helped me deal with epilepsy a lot better.” As a counselor, Musso said that you could learn a lot more of what to do if someone has a seizure.
Working towards educating others on epilepsy, Musso has made speeches to young adults with epilepsy, was involved with the Epilepsy Foundation Walk and keeps up to date with the Epilepsy Foundation’s “Story of the Day,” which will also feature his own story.
When asked if they would ever change their situation, both gave a very similar answer: they would not change the fact that they have epilepsy because it has made them stronger. “It’s like how people complain that they got a paper cut…but a paper cut is not that that bad to me,” Musso said. “It’s okay to just say that you have epilepsy and you know you are not alone.”
Warriors in purple: the story of epilepsy
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Epilepsy Awareness Month last March
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Photo at right: Monica at Camp Achieve
Photo at left: Camp Achieve, a camp for kids living with epilepsy, this past summer
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Service AuctionNOV. 21
Come participate in the service auction being put on by Campus Ministry.
Catching Fire Movie TripNOV. 22
Tickets are only $5 to see The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. The movie is at 10:00
p.m. and the bus leaves at 8:30.
United Artist, King of PrussiaBus leaves at 8:30 p.m.
Grace Hall10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Cinderella / New York TripNOV. 23
Sign up to spend a day in New York ($10) or get tickets to see Cinderalla on Broadway ($35). Tickets are still available to spend the
day shoppin, sight seeing, and more.
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Mass
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NOV. 25
Make a team of four and compete to see who can make the best sauce. Tastings of each teams’ sauce will be available. Free
wings available to everyone.
Cavs Corner8 p.m.
MassNOV. 26
All are welcomed to join in mass and worship as a community.
Jazzman’s8:30 a.m.
Start of Break!NOV. 27
Residence Halls close at 10 a.m
Residence Halls10 a.m.
NOV. 24
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China to Ease Longtime Policy of 1-Child Limit
The Chinese have decided to lift the restriction of each family only having one child. President Xi Jinping stated at a four-day conference that the decision was made based on the current economic standings of the country and the call for social advancement. The rule of only having one child per family has been in effect since 1970 and the decision to overhaul that rule has been going on for years. A history professor from Shanghai said that Xi Jinping has had the clearest goals and wanted to act on this rule now before the topic exploded in a negative manner.
Read the full story at nytimes.com | Nov. 15, 2013
Only 106,000 Pick Health Insurance Plans in First Month
During the first full month of operation, Obama’s Affordable Care Act only attracted 106,185 interested consumers. Out of that number, statistics show that only one quarter of them actually utilized healthcare.gov to sign up while the remaining opted for Health Insurance Marketplaces. Capitol Hill expected over 450,000 people to sign up during October but since that goal is far from the actual statistic, the approximated seven million to sign up in seven months seems more like a dream. The administration behind the numbers believe that the website is what deterred people from signing up for Obamacare.
Read the full story at cnn.com | Nov. 13, 2013
BY LAUREN HIGHTStaff Writer
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An aerial photo shows the scene after Typhoon Haiyan hit Leyte Province, November 10, 2013. The Philippine government disaster relief agency said Sunday about 4.4 million people have become homeless in areas hit by super typhoon Haiyan (local name Yolanda). The most powerful typhoon in the Philippines in its history, engulfed many areas in Leyte, Eastern Samar, Western and Central Visayas, Bicol and Northern Mindanao regions
Distress Grows for Philippine Typhoon Victims Who Can’t Get Aid, or Get Out
Typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines on Friday, Nov. 8 and survivors are striving for the necessities. Food, water and escape methods are most desirable for those still in the country and different countries have been showing their support by sending aid packages to the Tacloban area. Citizens who are still trapped in the ruins claim that the worst part of being there is the dead bodies surrounding them. The disturbing nature of being around people who used to be is taking a toll on the survivors, which is giving them an even stronger urge to catch the next flight out of the coun-try. Nearly 1,800 people have been confirmed dead but officials expect the death toll to be around 10,000 once they investigate the areas that took the most damage.
Read the full story at nytimes.com | Nov. 12 2013
THURSDAY NOV. 21, 2013
Deadly Kabul Bombing Sends Message on Security Pact Vote
A car bomb exploded in Afghanistan on Saturday, Nov. 16 and at least 10 people were killed. The bomb went off in front of a transportation hot spot at Kabul Educational University which was highly populated with students, citizens and professors at the time. The stir behind this attack is that it took place just yards away from where the elderly will be placing their votes on a security agreement between their country and the United States. Spokesmen for the security agreement believe that the bomb was to spark disorder for the vote and contradict what its purpose is. The Afghan government seemed wary at first to create this agreement with the United States but after much convincing, they reached a basic agreement to offer the public.
Read the full story at nytimes.com | Nov. 16, 2013
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BY RACHEL ANTUZZIPerspectives Editor
Not six months after graduation in May, Rosie Doyle is working her way up the ranks in the Marine Corps.
The youngest child among 15, Doyle did not come from a military background and never considered joining until the end of her fresh-man year at Cabrini College.
“If you had asked me in grade school, or even high school, if I want-ed to join the military, I would have flat out said ‘No way!’” Doyle said.
After doing research, Doyle decided she wanted to join the Marines. Cabrini doesn’t offer a Marines ROTC program so Doyle looked into ROTC scholarships at other local colleges and entertained the possi-bility of transferring to Villanova. Doyle was referred to a captain out of the Philadelphia Marine office.
Captain Gravelle introduced her to the platoon leaders program. It is an officers program that takes place during the summer months, does not interfere with schooling and after completing the course, individuals come out with an officer rank.
Doyle began the training the summer going into her junior year. She was able to graduate from Cabrini with a major in both criminol-ogy and sociology, along with a minor in Spanish. After graduation, she completed officers candidate school over the summer. Then she was commissioned as a officer on August 23rd.
“It was a lot of hard work, I can’t sugar coat that,” Doyle said. “But I was really passionate about [joining the Marine Corps] and I think that it was honestly my hard work and dedication that got me through the training.”
Fitness and being in shape have always been important to Doyle and although she didn’t participate in collegiate sports, she did make time to go on runs or hit the gym between classes and homework.
Right now, Doyle is between training programs and will not go through her next program, Basics School in Virginia, until next year. Until that time, you can find Doyle in the Marines Philadelphia office or visiting colleges in the area, talking to students about the benefits of joining the Marine Corps.
“I like to remind people who are thinking about joining that more than half of the people they see in uniform started right where they are. Not everyone knows right away that they want to join, and they most certainly do not come in to basic in the best shape.”
Aside from the yelling and grueling training, Doyle says there isn’t a second when she regrets her decision. Coming from a big family, Doyle looked for her niche that would set her apart from her siblings. And she found that in the Marines.
“By far, this was the best decision I have made,” Doyle said.
Semper Fi - 2nd leuitenant Rosie Doyle
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2nd Leuitenant Rosie Doyle
“I like to remind people who are thinking about joining that more than half of the people they see in uniform started right where
they are.”ROSIE DOYLE
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This past week, Cabrini College celebrated Cabrini Spirt week beginning on Monday, Nov 11 and ending on Friday, Nov 16. Cabrini Week culminated on Tuesday, Nov 12 with Eboo Patel as the keynote speaker. Patel’s message of his personal journey of social faith through the practice of interfaith captured an infectious energy. Cabrini students and faculty alike listened to ideas of pluralism and overcoming fear of the unknown. He challenged listeners to make a change that lasts. His dynamic speech set the tone for the entire week’s events.
Along with Tuesday’s events, Lead for Change took over the gymnasium in Dixon, to unite students for social justice initiatives. Students used various ways to display specific examples of social injustices and why the issues were personally important to them. Guests, faculty and other students were encouraged to mingle among the displays and discover issues that were important to students. All of the participants were entered into a competition and asked guests to vote for their cause. At the keynote speakers event, the top three winners were announced. Each winner recieved a specific amount of money that they were able to donate to the charity of their choice. Cabrini was challenged to ask the difficult question “What can you do to break the cycle?” The energy of Lead for Change was positive and in turn, produced an amazing turn-out.
Later on Tuesday night, Patel held another speech and book signing for those who were interested in hearing more from the keynote speaker. Patel signed his book “Acts of Faith” and talked about
the important aspects of his book. He stressed once again that people should be able to keep true to their own faith traditions while being open to other’s faith traditions. He also reminded attendees that story-telling is an important tool in encouraging interfaith conversation.
Also held on Tuesday, Speed Faithing, held in Cav’s Corner over dinner time, was an event that put the message of Patel’s speech into motion. Students and faculty alike were able to experience close interaction with people of different and similar faiths. Pre-selected faculty sat at five different table and participants rotated around each of the tables, listening to the various stories that were shared. Participants were then asked engaging questions and had time to converse and interact with each other.
On Wednesday, Nov 13, the annual Cabrini Pageant was held in Grace Hall at eight that evening. The energy was contagious as students gathered to witness the crowning of this year’s Mr. and Miss. Cabrini. Jennarose DiGaicomo and Jon Miller were crowned Queen and King of Cabrini. Jennarose said that she was presented with the opportunity to run in Cabrini’s pageant, an opportunity that not many people are given, and she was blessed enough to be able to take it. “Bless your heart!” became a catch phrase for the rest of the evening, after DiGaicomo presented her talent, horseback riding. “I will never change who I am just because I am Miss. Cabrini. I will continue to be me!” DiGaicomo said.
Cabrini Spirit Week: on a mission for social justiceAs Cabrini Spirit Week came to an end, students and faculty participated in events revolving around various topics such as immigration, bullying and interfaith education to help advocate for social justice
BY CHRISTLE GEHMANStaff Writer
Thanksgiving? We absolutely celebrate this delicious holiday in the DiGiacomo household.
For starters, this is my favorite holiday because my birthday falls this year on Wednesday, the 27th, the day before Thanksgiving. My birthday always moves, and just a couple years ago it fell on Thanksgiving. But, it’s one of our
family’s favorite holidays because this is when we come together and thank the lord for all that we have. Don’t get me wrong we thank and pray everyday, but we make sure we say a special prayer on Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving in our family used to be a switch off between my mom’s brothers houses and our house. But as my sister Isabella and I got older, we decided on just having Thanksgiving with the four of us; my mom, dad, sister and I and, of course, our two dogs, Mikey and Rocky.
This is a very special time in my household, especially since it’s when I come home from college and no one is working or running errands. It’s just a day where we can just be with each other and talk without a worriment in the world. This day truly means a lot.
I must say, my favorite part is definitely, of course, being with my family but a close second is the food. In an Italian household there is always a lot of food no matter what meal we decide on eating. But Papa Goc (my dad) makes a mean Thanksgiving meal. All from the traditional turkey, to the stuffing my favorite part of the dinner to the sweet potatoes and one cannot forget the homemade apple pie. And just when you thought that’s enough we always add in the delectable vanilla ice cream, just to add a touch of sweetness to the meal.
My stomach is already filled with just the site of the amount of food my dad makes. This is the only holiday my dad won’t make breakfast or lunch, and for good reason. I can barely make it to dinner during Christmas, because I already had a large breakfast and of course the appetizers before hand.
In our family Thanksgiving and Christmas go hand in hand. Normally before we sit down and mangiare, which means to eat in Italian, we put up our Christmas tree, and watch Christmas movies to start getting ourselves in the mood for the holiday season.
I never complain about putting the Christmas tree up early, if it could happen I would celebrate Christmas all year round but that’s just not in the cards. Another tradition that I’ve shared with my mom and recently my sister is that we go out with one of my dear friends from high school, her mom and other sister the Wednesday before Thanksgiving and we see a Christmas movie preferably a Tyler Perry movie. Then we go out to dinner to wherever were feeling and just get ready for the holiday seasons to begin.
How about black Friday you ask? Well just hold on to your horses of course this is a day to shop for everyone and you sometimes find the best deals. But for my mom and I it’s been a tradition to go to Peddler’s Village, a quaint little town shopping area where we spend the day together and convers ate about what my sister Isabella and my dad will be getting for Christmas.
Let me not jump ahead, but Thanksgiving is first and I’m in amazement on how quickly the time flew by. But I am very excited to spend such an amazing holiday with none other than mi famiglia.
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BY JENNAROSE DIGIACOMOLifestyles Editor and Miss Cabrini 2013
BY RACHEL ANTUZZIPerspectives Editor
La festa del Ringraziamento
As someone whose birthday falls in late November and a huge food consumption enthusiast, I love Thanksgiving. On a less superficial note, I love spending time with
friends and family.I love seeing my younger cousins’ faces
light up when they find out they’re old enough for the big kids table. It doesn’t get old listening to my uncles, dad and Big Pop Pop argue about whatever football teams are playing that day, even though they aren’t football fans. My brother and my cousin Troy have a contest as to who can clean their plate the fastest and they get bellyaches before they can declare a winner. Then, when all the food and des-serts that could possibly be consumed are finished, all of the cousins argue about which two get to break the wishbone from the turkey.
For the first time in a few years, my boyfriend, Eddie, is able to make it home for Thanksgiving. So this year I get to spend the morning with him and his fam-ily before he and I go and spend the eve-ning with my family. Eddie will help his sister cook the turkey and he volunteered me to help cook pies. He also, somehow, talked me into participating in a char-ity race that morning, called the Turkey Trot 5 Mile. The only admission fee is any canned foods the participant is willing to
donate for families who cannot afford to put Thanksgiving dinner on the table. I am more than happy to donate, but the run-ning is a whole different story.
Thanksgiving is possibly my favorite holiday. You can’t make it a commer-cial holiday. I’m sure many people have tried. But Thanksgiving isn’t about gifts. It isn’t about your decorations. It isn’t even about the food on the table. It is about the people around the table; talk-ing, bickering, laughing and everything in between. Thanksgiving gathers up every-thing important in life that you cannot put a price on and celebrates it all on the fourth Thursday of November each year.
I think because of the fact that Thanksgiving cannot be commercialized, it is an overlooked as a holiday. Since no one besides turkey farmers and compa-nies who mass-produce canned cranberry sauce once a year make a profit off the holiday, companies skip right over it.
I don’t want to listen to Christmas music before Thanksgiving. I don’t want to be decking the halls and trimming the trees before December. I don’t want to think about snow until it is officially win-
ter in order for it to be a wonderland. And Black Friday most certainly should not start on Thursday night.
There is no other holiday that people of any race or religion can celebrate. It is a day of giving thanks for everything and everyone in your life. It is a day, to not worry about stress from work or school, but be thankful for your health and all the happiness in your life. Why is that less important than buying “discounted” gifts for whomever you are getting Christmas gifts for?
Christmas is an important holiday itself but at another time and place. Nothing should be more important than spending time with the people that mean the most to you in the world. So for those of you who are already planning which stores you need to hit on Black Friday, reevaluate your priorities. If family and friends aren’t number one, your priorities may need an update.
A time when weThanksgiving: an overlooked holiday?
Thanksgiving has always been a little different in my world. Now, we still have the turkey and potatoes and stuffing and pie, however, I’m fortunate enough to have, not one, but two Thanksgivings.
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been doing Thanksgiving dinner at my
dad’s house on Thursday, and then at my mom’s house on Friday. This is my nor-mal and I couldn’t be happier about it. In fact, this is so normal to me, that I forgot that this was abnormal to other people.
And although there are many similari-ties between my two dinners, they also couldn’t be more different.
Dinner at my dad’s house consists of the entire family being together: 20 peo-ple, one dog and two babies, a full house to say the least. By the time I roll out of bed, the food has already started to be made and football is already on the TV. My dad makes the turkey, mashed pota-toes, baked potatoes, and string beans, my stepmom makes the stuffing, my one aunt brings all the pies, my other aunt brings candied yams, and my third aunt and uncle bring the salad. We all eat dinner; an orchestra of passing dishes, pouring gravy, and cutting turkey. And usually, around the time my cousin starts crying because she’s laughing so hard, we’re on to dessert. And obviously the only reasonable thing to do is try one slice of each of the three pies. Because why wouldn’t you?
I’ll tell you, one of the best parts of hosting Thanksgiving dinner is being able
to keep the leftovers. We get to have Thanksgiving food for days; it’s fantastic. After dinner, names get pulled for Secret Santa and casually the conversations draw to a close. We say our goodbyes (at least a half hour process in the Milano household) and see each other in a few weeks for Christmas.
Then my sister, brothers and I travel to our mom’s house for Thanksgiving round two on Friday. My mom and my stepdad make just about everything – the turkey, vegetables, stuffing and honestly the best potatoes au gratin you will ever eat in your entire life. This dinner is joined by my baby brother and family friends of my mom and stepdad. The conversation is hearty; my brother makes us all laugh and we always end talking about why reclin-ing dinner chairs haven’t been invented yet. And then the best part of the day – dessert – follows. My mom makes the best pies ever: chocolate turtle cheesecake, pumpkin pie, and she’s always trying to make new ones, so there’s always an odd-ball there.
I didn’t realize it until recently, but I never really understood how amazing it is that my family makes this holiday work. Having divorced parents has the potential
to make a lot of situations very uncom-fortable. I feel very fortunate and very blessed that my family has made it work.
How amazing is it that my mom and stepdad don’t celebrate Thanksgiving on Thanksgiving because us kids wouldn’t be able to be there? I’m sure this could be something to complain about, and maybe it was when my mom and dad were work-ing out the nitty gritty details. However, now it’s something that we embrace.
Thanksgiving has always been a lit-tle different in my world, and as I’ve gotten older, I’ve come to appreciate Thanksgiving more and more. I look for-ward to seeing my family and I love being able to talk to them about life. I love that my family figured out a way to make the separation of households work. And I love being back home. I realize that my situation may not be normal, but I also realize that I’m very lucky to not only have one place to go for Thanksgiving, but two. And honestly, I wouldn’t have it any other way.
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BY ALEXA MILANONews Editor
BY RYAN MCLAUGHLINManaging Editor
all give thanksTwo times the turkey, two
times the thanks
Gathered around the table, the smell of turkey being prepared fills the house. For many lucky enough to engage in this reality, it’s a time to appreciate what we have.
Back in New Jersey, nestled on a quiet street away from any major roads, sits the house I grew up in; my home. This is where Thanksgiving happens.
As a child, Thanksgiving always seemed to be all about pilgrims and Christopher Columbus. Years went by and the “thanks” we were supposed to actually be giving was redefined.
Fortunate enough to grow up having a majority of my immediate and extended family at every Thanksgiving dinner, love is felt but not so much appreciated until I was
older.Having became used to my relatives being there, the times they weren’t able to
make it forged an appreciation I wouldn’t have known otherwise.A family can come in all shapes and sizes. Since this is the case, a multitude of
different traditions is explored by these varieties.My family sets up two different tables because there are so many of us. Everyone
helps out setting things up and by the time everything is settled, a growing ache of hunger is emerging.
Food seems to be such a high point of Thanksgiving. Many people don’t slow themselves down enough to take the time to enjoy the presence of whom they share the food with.
Without intentionally trying to sound like a pessimist, those people sitting across the table from you… won’t always be there.
They just won’t.Engage in conversation with them and ask them how they have been. Listen to the
stories they share. If you don’t, those stories may be lost.Sometimes it takes losing something to appreciate it and there are always people
less fortunate out there. If you don’t make a conscious effort to engage with your family you may get lost in the festivities and wind up falling victim to the comfortable couch in your living room.
Disregarding the whole family aspect for a moment, this holiday should be used as a time to unwind yourself as well. Catching up on some much-needed rest can make all the difference and send you back to work or school in a blaze of glory.
Although Thanksgiving break may be short lived, make the most of it. I’ll be making the most of mine, sitting in front of a cozy fire after a big dinner fighting off my turkey coma.
Although people celebrate Thanksgiving in different forms or fashions, coming together and appreciating what we have seems to be the point of it all.
Gobble! Gobble! Gobble!
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BY GIANNA GIGLIOTTI Staff Writer
Laughing, cheering and applauding is what came from the audience at this year’s Mr. and Miss Cabrini Pageant. Family, friends and guests came out to watch as students participated in this event. They were excited to watch the show and see what everybody would be doing.
On everyone's seats there was a pamphlet and a key chain. There was a cutout of a king and queen where you could go and get your picture taken. It was printed out and you could put it into the key chain.
Cabrini College had the pleasure of having Preston Pugmire host for the event. He was funny and very talented. Throughout the show he made jokes and performed a variety of covers and original songs. Pugmire also had CDs at the end of the show that anyone could get for a small donation for his career. The CD had no actual price but Pugmire was content with as little as $3.
He also told the audience about a song he wrote to tell the girl he liked how he felt about her. He later revealed that he married that girl. Also, he shared that they are expecting their first child; it's a boy, and that the audience were the first people that he told. Pugmire captured the audience in various ways so there was no need for anyone to be bored.
The contestants came onto the stage loud and proud for the Cabrini spirit round. Contestants were announced one by one. They ran onto the stage dressed in Cabrini gear, blue and white necklaces, blue mustaches and even blue hair.
Some of the contestants gave out goodies as they walked up and down the plat- form. One contestant, Jon Miller, wanted to be known and remembered. As he came onto stage, he gave out autographed photos of himself to a few guests in the audience, including the judges.
As the pageant went on the contestants wowed the crowd with their special talents in the talent round. Some performances that occurred during this round were Danton Moyer, Georgie Nave, and Josh Muska with their acoustic version of
Wrecking Ball by Miley Cyrus. Terri Allen showed off her sass and talent as she sang Titanium. Jennarose DiGiacomo "Blessed" the crowd, saying throughout the show "Bless your hearts," with her video of her doing what she loves, riding horses.
Many of the contestants showed off their dancing, singing and poetry skills. There was a variety of enjoyable talent for everyone.
After the talent rounds came the elimination round. The 22 contestants would soon become 10. Each contestant came out in a more formal attire. The women were wearing outstanding dresses and gowns. The men put on their best with some wearing suits and fancy ties.
Five men and five women were chosen. The contestants who made it through were: Danton Moyer, Anie Jamgochian, Georgie Nave, Terri Allen, Jason Williams, Maria Monastra, Jon Miller, Jennarose DiGiacomo, Greg Robinson, and Amy Cimo.
After the elimination round the contestants were asked random questions. Some of the questions asked were: "Why did you chose to come to Cabrini?" "What's your ideal dream date?" and "What's your biggest fear?" along with many other questions.
Also announce were the winners of the penny wars. They raised a total of $276 in pennies. The winners of that race were Greg Robinson and Rachel Layden.
Once that was announced it was finally time to announce the winners. All the contestants stood on stage waiting to hear if they were the winner or not. As the contestants nervously waited, the wait was now over. Crowned Mr. and Miss Cabrini were Jon Miller and Jennarose DiGiacomo. They stood in shock as the crowd went. They were crowed by last year’s Mr. and Miss Cabrini. After being crowned they walked the run way for the first time as your Mr. and Miss Cabrini 2013.
The 2013 Mr. and Miss Cabrini pageant
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Former Miss Cabrini 2012 Jessica Regina Johnson-Petty crowns Jennarose DiGiacomo the 2013 Miss Cabrini
Former Mr. Cabrini 2012 Brandon Mincer crowns Jon Miller the 2013 Mr. Cabrini
A royal night–spirit, talent and crowning
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The host of the pageant, Preston Pugmire
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BY KYLIE MCDEVITTStaff Writer
Cold weather means one thing, it is finally sweater season. On every blog, within each winter clothing line, and littered all over Pinterest are a mash-up of thick yet flattering knits. The sweater theme can translate into a snug sweater dress; paired with black tights and boots, everyone will be green with envy.
Speaking of colors, you can't go wrong with the usual winter scheme of neutral, earthy tones that roll in every year for the colder months. But don't put away those pastels. A splash of warmth and light will not have you scolded by the fashion police this season. The people daring enough to let the routine spring colors pop out early will be pairing it with a black counter-part as to not scream March in the month of December.
Lastly, although it seems like basic cold weather canniness, layer. It really is that simple. Whether it is a collared blouse peeking out from below a hefty knit pullover, or a graphic-tee under a faux fur vest, top it off with a scarf and you are ready to go.
In whatever you choose to leave the house in this winter, own it. Chin up and shoulders back because confidence is timeless and will never be out of style.
Winter fashion update–what’s trending now?
BY KYLIE MCDEVITTStaff Writer
In a small borough nestled into the main line, is a tiny family owned bar and restaurant named McShea's.
Walking in you will be greeted with a feeling of familiarity and told by a passing waitress to take any table that is available. The informal, cozy and friendly environment makes you feel right at home.
Quick service is something McShea's pride themselves on. To start the meal, drinks are brought with a starter of warm creamy crab dip with crackers and bread.
You can enjoy the appetizer while looking over a menu of stereotypical pub food with a sprinkling of unique but delicious options. We picked a nice selection of different dishes.
My family and I sampled soup, nachos, shimp mac and cheese, salad and hot wings. The factors that set McShea's above the rest, are numerous.
The nacho chips, buried under a large helping of cheese and chili, are homemade and fried fresh daily. The salad was a large piece of salmon cooked to perfection perched atop a generous helping of fresh veggies, all drizzled with a slightly spicy chipotle ranch dressing. The combinations of flavors within each of the dishes served at McShea's offers a scrumptious, and sometimes unexpected, experience.
Do not fear, the prices are reasonable and ordering is a breeze. You can get exactly what you want because of the option to switch out your protein for any number of other choices.
The atmosphere screams small-town Irish dive bar. The wooden floor is warn and rustic, while the walls are littered with small
plaques of gaelic sayings and Irish nick-nacks.
The bar runs the length of the front section of the restaurant. The entire wall behind it is lined with different types of liquors and bottles.
A small section of space is left for rows of mugs. If you are 21 or older you may want to partake in the Beer Box Challenge. This task is a great incentive to not only revisit McShea's but to also widen your knowledge of beers.
You are given one year to try 50 different beers at the bar, and when you conquer that feat, a mug will be displayed on the wall with your name for two years. Then, you are either given your mug or offered to try again. Within the 2 years that your personalized mug is displayed you will drink from that. This allows you to enjoy 22oz for the same price as the average customer pays for a 16oz beer.
If you are looking for a night of fun, this small town is only a short train ride from Cabrini. Hop on at the Radnor station, inbound toward the city and it will take you just about 15 minutes to end up in the heart of Narberth. When you arrive you will have a choice of local shops, a movie theater, a couple restaurants and three bars to choose from all in a three block radius.
So, next time you are headed somewhere on the Paoli- Thorndale regional rail line, or just driving by the tiny borough, stop in for the friendly environment and the delectable food.
Restauraunt Review–McShea’s of Narberth
McShea’s of NarberthLocation:224 Haverford AvenueNarberth, PA 19072
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11am-2amSun: 10am-2am
For more information visit the website:http://www.mcsheas.com/index.html
Parking:Bring quarters for the meter!
STAFF WRITER KYLIE MCDEVITT
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Blue, Need some advice? Need answers to your questions? Email us at [email protected]
Stage fright?
Dear Blue,
With finals coming up, a lot of my presentations are due. Most of my presenta-tions I need to stand in front of my class-mates which I am nervous about because I have stage fright. Do you have any advice on how to get over my fear?
Sincerely,
Fear of the stage
Dear fear of the stage,
First off, breathe; it isn’t as scary as you think. Here are some tips to help. Make sure you practice, more than once. When you practice, you know your information inside and out, so when presenting it comes natu-ral because you know what you are talking about. Do not read from your notes! Look up and make eye contact with a certain few. If you feel yourself beginning to rush, take a deep breath. Also, just be you. When you are in front of people, they want you to be you. When you feel comfortable, they will feel comfortable and relate better. I hope these tips help and I’m sure you will do fantastic!
Sincerely,
Blue
BY RACHEL ANTUZZIPerspectives Editor
She can be found helping out all over campus with a welcoming smile on her face. Sister Christine Marie Baltas started her sixth year back at Cabrini College this fall.
Sister Christine traveled the country teaching at catholic institutions of every level. From being a principal at the St. Donato’s Elementary School to teaching at each of the four Cabrini High School, she has moved from school to school. In the early 1980’s, Sister Christine was the Dean of Students at Cabrini College for four years before leaving to teach in Philadelphia.
“We were like ping pong balls, traveling all over the place. Going where we were needed,” said Sister Christine.
After teaching all over, Sister actually asked to come back and teach at the college level again.
After almost 25 years away from Cabrini College, Sister Christine has not skipped a beat. She got right back into the swing of things, dedicating a lot of her time to the Campus Ministry. She helps with campus events such as room blessings, Christmas at Cabrini and graduation.
“I do whatever I can, whatever I’m asked to do [in Campus Ministry].”
Outside of Campus Ministry, Sister Christine also volunteers her time to a variety of tasks asked of her. She often speaks to ECG classes about Mother Cabrini and leads reflections at campus events.
“I’m often asked to do various and sundry things and if I can say yes, I do.”
So after traveling to places like California, New York, Louisiana, what would bring someone back to a little town in Pennsylvania?
“I had such fond memories and such a wonderful experience [at Cabrini College],” she said. “I just really enjoyed my time there and I knew I would love to hopefully return.”
One of Sister Christine’s fondest memories of her time as Dean of Students at Cabrini was the aftermath of a student accidentally breaking one of the hands off of the Sacred Heart of Jesus statue outside of the Chapel. The student, our then SGA president, was clowning around and jumped up on the statue pedestal late one night. He somehow applied too much pressure to the wrist of the statue, causing the hand to break off. He apologized in the morning to Sister Christine and it has since been fixed. Public Safety also reenforced the wrists of the statue, to prevent further damage. You would never notice it unless you are looking right at the statue but the fixed hand is now cockeyed and the cement used to reenforce the arms is obvious and completely out of place.
“It’s the little things that stick out in your mind. I’m sure Public Safety doesn’t find the stunt too amusing but it’s one of my favorite memories of this place.”
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Sister Christine Marie Baltas
Sister Christine standing in front of the Campus Ministry sign
“It’s the little things that stick out in your mind..”
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Truely following God’s path–Sister Christine Baltas tells of her journies
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“I have found that if you love life, life will love you back.” ARTHUR RUBINSTEIN
Answers November 14, 2013
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BY DAN LUNERStaff Writer
The skates are laced up and one by one they enter the rink. Soon after, the buzzer rings for the end of warm-ups. Warm-ups then conclude with a quick pep talk at the bench and the moment everybody has been waiting for is right after: Face-off.
The Cabrini roller hockey team goes through this process every Sunday and to them, it is more than just a game. Friends, family and casual fans gather at Marple Sports Arena in Broomall to watch a variety of collegiate teams play, but the Cavaliers stand out as a team with an intense determination to win.
Cabrini plays teams in the PCRHL (Philadelphia Collegiate Roller Hockey League) including St. Joe’s, Villanova, Widener, University of Pennsylvania,
Kutztown and West Chester.Former team captain and Cabrini
alumnus Nick Paone is at the helm in his first year as head coach.
The club team began at Cabrini in approximately 2003. “We have always been a good, competitive team that has always been successful,” Paone said. During his time with the team, the Cavs appeared in three consecutive champion-ship games, including the lone champion-ship title in his sophomore year, where Paone was the starting goaltender.
Coming up to the full speed, the Cavs have lost a noticeable amount of men, but are always looking for people interested in playing. Paone said, “We are always trying to spread awareness of our club to gain popularity and hopefully recruit new players and fans.” He also added, “We may not have the most players or even the best
players but we always strive for greatness and to achieve that goal [referring to the championship].”
Current captain Anthony Sestito said, “I decided to join the team so I can continue to play the game that I love. Although it is only roller hockey, this is still a chance to get out there skate and play some puck.” Sestito enjoys playing hockey because “It is fast paced sport and one of the hard-est sports to play. It’s a full 60 minutes of hockey.”
Paone decided to make the switch to coaching because he wanted to “Give back to the team that had given me four great years of the game I love.” He added, “My favorite part about coaching is that I am able to stay involved with the team and I get to see it from a different perspective.
Sophomore goaltender Chris Treat is playing his first year in net for the Cavs.
Treat said, “I’ve gained a lot of new friends and playing is also helping me get in shape for lacrosse season.”
Sestito added, “My goal as the captain of the team is to bring home another PCRHL championship.”
Paone concluded, “You can ask any true hockey player if their interest in hock-ey has grown over the years and they will all give you the same answer: ‘absolutely.’ It is the kind of game that becomes part of you and you feel like something is missing when it’s gone.”
If you’re interested in playing for the Cabrini roller hockey team, contact Orlin Jespersen, assistant director of athletics and recreation. ([email protected])
BY MICHAEL SHANAHANStaff Writer
The Cavs’ Volleyball season ended as they lost in the first round of the NCAA Tournament 3-2 to Christopher Newport University Captains last Friday, Nov. 15.The Cavs had entered the game on the 13 game win-streak and only four losses on the season.
Cabrini got off to a flying start in the opening set, taking an early 7-3 lead. But, as the set continued, Christopher Newport was able to tie the set at 12. In the final minutes in the opening set, tied 19-19, the Cavs were able to rally,
taking the set 25-19.Christopher Newport took the momentum going into
the second set taking the early lead. But, the Cavs were able to rally, still down 10-13. The momentum was once again on Christopher Newport’s side as they went on to win the set 25-13.
Once again, the Cavs got off to the quick start, lead-ing 8-0 early in third set. But once again, Christopher Newport rallied, tying the set first at 23 and again at 25. But a late error by Christopher Newport helped seal the Cabrini 27-25 set win.
Neither team was able to get off to a clear lead in the fourth set, with each team getting a lead, only for it to get tied right back up. Neither side was able to take a clear advantage until Christopher Newport was able to push, taking a 21-16 lead. But once again the Cavs were able to rally back to tie the set at 23 before losing 25-23.
The fifth set opened with the Cavs taking an early 3-1 lead, only for Christopher Newport to take an 8-5 lead and extending it to 13-8. But the Cavs wouldn’t go down that easily, rallying back to within one point at 13-12. But Christopher Newport pushed to win the set 15-12 and the match 3-2.
This was the final match for seniors Danielle Carrozza, Michele Fitz, Kristy Riley, and Sophia Sokolovich who lead the team to 94 wins, three CSAC Championships, and three NCAA Tournament appearances.
This was also the most successful season in Cabrini Volleyball history, finishing the season 29-5.
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No. 24 Dana Wisniewski had one kill
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Pictures of a few of the roller hockey teams playing in last Sunday’s game
Volleyball season ends in opening round of NCAA Tournament
Cav’s hockey: One team’s quest for the championship
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No. 20 Danielle Carrozza had 20 kills and 17 digs and was named Division III All-American on Tuesday
BY: JESSICA PARADAYSZStaff Writer
The Cavaliers dominated during the battle of Eagle Road, commanding the score board 75-40. The conten-tious game marks the fourth time that the rivals have met. The Cavs conquered during the Nov. 19 game defending their lead throughout both half’s, raising their record 2-1 this season.
Sophomore Dana Peterson got the first shot of the game, followed by a three-pointer by Senior Annie Rivituso. Senior Brittany Sandone garnered her 1,000th career point at the momentous game. The sea of Cabrini blue cheered and held up signs marking the achieve-ment. After the first time-out, Rivituso scored a two pointer leading the Eastern Eagles 6-10. Freshman Tayler Holmes shot a perfect three pointer assisted by Sandone. Sophomore Megan Martin and Junior Megan Decker both had shots in the first half. Decker shot two of three foul shots. Rivtuso had another basket, increasing Cabrini’s lead 23-12. Sophomore Dana Peterson stole the ball and added momentum to the game, before a time out with nine minutes left on the clock. Rivituso had another three pointer. With only 30 seconds remaining in the first half, the Cavaliers kept up the pace, as Holmes shot a three pointer followed by Sandone’s two pointer which pushed the Blue and White to the top , leading 37-18 before the buzzer boomed the end of the first half through the court.
The Cavaliers came back with a strong start, as Senior Colleen Stewart scored a two pointer. Junior Amber Keys added drive to the hardwood, running back into the game at the seventeen minute mark. Keys took a series of shots, taking control over the court with a comfortable 46-23 lead. Blocks by Keys and Rivituso detered Eastern’s attempts to catch up. Decker fueled off Keys’ energy and intensity, doubling the score 50-25. Stewart and Keys increased the score with their swift two pointers. Martin shot two for two of her foul shots. Senior Maggie McElroy shot a three pointer, followed by Holmes’ succession of two three point shots. Holmes added fire to the game with only five minutes remaining. McElroy shot a two pointer, rounding out the game with five points overall. Sophomore Amy Held sealed the game with her last shot.
Sandone did not let her stamina slide after shooting her 1,000th point and shot a total of 12 points during her time on court, and shot a total of 12. Peterson and Keys were on fire throughout the entire game, both leaving the game with 11 shots each.
Sandone said, “The Battle of Eagle Road” is always one of the most exciting games of the year and this year, for the second year in a row, we can up with a victory. Every single player, all 16 of us, contributed to this team win! As for my 1,000 points, it literally would have been impos-
sible for me to accomplish this goal without the incredible teammates, coaches that I have and had in the past. I am blessed to be apart of such a great program!”
Head Coach Kate Pearson remarked after her team’s impressive win, “It was a great team effort. The girls played tough defense and let our offense flow from there. It was a special night for Brittany Sandone scoring her 1,000th point and her teemates fed off that energy. The teamwork and unselfish play propelled us to win.”
The Cavaliers will face Widener University during a home game on Saturday, Nov. 23 at 1 p.m.
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BOX SCOREEastern University 40
Cabrini 75INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
POINTS: EU: GINA DIDOMENICO 7, KAITLYN DOUGHERTY 6 CAB: BRITTANY SANDONE 12, ANNIE RIVITUSO 11
REBOUNDS: EU: GINA DIDOMENICO 2 CAB: BRITTANY SANDONE 4, DANA PETERSON 4
TEAM STATSREBOUNDS: EU: 40 CAB: 42 TURNOVERS: EU: 26 CAB: 14
FIELD GOALS: EU: 14-50 (28%) CAB: 29-67 (43.3%)
Lady Cavs dominate in the Battle of Eagle Road
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No. 44 Amber Keys had 11 points, four rebounds and one block
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No. 22 Brittany Sandone had 12 points and also become the 10th Lady Cav to score 1,000 points
BY EMILY ARTENZENStaff Writer
An extroverted personality with a wel-coming demeanor and a great love of family is the best way to describe senior exercise-science major and captain of women’s basketball, Colleen Stewart.
“She’s so outgoing and so friendly and she’s super fun to be around just as a teammate and a friend,” fellow basket-ball player Lucia Neuber shared about her driven teammate.
Being a student-athlete does not slow down Stewart from achieving her goals. Once she finishes her time at Cabrini, Stewart said that she hopes to attend
Occupational Therapy school close to home in order to be able to commute rather than living away from home.
Stewart is from West Chester County, New York which makes a quick ride home is not exactly possible. The total travel time to and from is about four hours. While she stated that this distance does make it harder to go home all the time, it is a nice taste of living on her own.
This does not stop Stewart’s family from continuing to support her when it comes to basketball.
Family means everything when it comes to having a solid support system and Stewart’s family has had more than just a small influence on her game.
“My whole family played basketball. My cousins, parents, and older brother all played.” It was inevitable that the love of the game would be passed down to Colleen.
This commitment to each other goes even further. According to Stewart, her parents make the trek from West Chester three times a week just to see her games. Since her freshman year, Stewart said that her parents have missed only about three games. “They’re here to support and see it.”
Each game they come to, they show their love and support not only for her but for the game itself. “We are very supersti-tious,” a quality it seems Stewart’s mother is very familiar with. Colleen said that she has worn “the same socks, spandex, and sports bra for every game since freshman year” just to ensure that their luck is never
absent.Her mother goes along with the rituals
by supplying the team with baked goods for every game.
Coming from a family of basketball enthusiasts, Stewart also said that her brother has been a “great outlet” for the sport and how to balance basketball with school. Although he is four years her senior, she said she still considers him one of her best friends.
Having such a close relationship with her family appears to be what has created such a love of the game for the captain of Cabrini’s team. When her time here is up, Stewart hopes to pass on her enthusiasm
so that “the rest of the team can experi-ence” something as “cool and exciting” as succeeding as well as this team has during her time here.
CSAC STANDINGSMarywood University 12-2-2 (9-0 CSAC)
Centenary College 11-5-2 (8-1 CSAC)Cabrini College 11-7-2 (7-2 CSAC)
Neumann University 12-6-2 (6-3 CSAC) Baptist Bible College 5-14-1 (3-5-1 CSAC)
Keystone College 3-14-2 (3-5-1 CSAC)Rosemont College 5-13 (3-6 CSAC) Cairn Univerity 8-11-1 (2-7 CSAC)
Gwynedd-Mercy University 6-13-1 (2-7 CSAC)Immaculata University 2-15 (1-8 CSAC)
CSAC STANDINGS Cabrini College 27-4 (11-0 CSAC)Cairn University 23-5 (10-1 CSAC)
Neumann University 21-13 (9-2 CSAC)Marywood University 18-10 (8-3 CSAC) Baptist Bible College 13-19 (6-5 CSAC)
Notre Dame of Maryland 12-12 (5-6 CSAC) Keystone College 16-16 (5-6 CSAC)
Immaculata University 10-16 (5-6 CSAC)Cedar Crest College 10-13 (4-7 CSAC)
Gwynedd-Mercy College 3-28 (2-9 CSAC) Centenary College 1-26 (1-10 CSAC)Rosemont College 0-22 (0-11 CSAC)
AS OF TUESDAY, NOV. 5
Stats and StandingsMen’s Soccer Women’s Volleyball
Women’s Soccer Women’s Field Hockey
TEAM LEADERSKILLS
Danielle Carrozza - 394Jen Grenauer - 250Michele Fitz - 204
DIGSSophia Sokolovich - 432
Kelly Guarino - 284
ASSISTSCassidy Koenig - 1027
CSAC STANDINGS Cabrini College 9-7 (6-1 CSAC)
Gwynedd-Mercy College 10-8 (6-1 CSAC) Immaculata University 6-12 (4-3 CSAC)
Neumann University 8-11 (3-4 CSAC)Notre Dame of Maryland 0-13 (0-7 CSAC)
Keystone College 6-11 (4-3 CSAC)Marywood University 4-13 (3-4 CSAC)Cedar Crest College 1-17 (1-6 CSAC)
CSAC STANDINGS Rosemont College 11-7 (9-2 CSAC)
Cabrini College 10-3-5 (8-1-2 CSAC)Neumann University 10-7-1 (8-2-1 CSAC
Centenary College 8-9-2 (7-3-1 CSAC)Marywood University 6-8-4 (6-2-3 CSAC
Immaculata University 7-10-2 (6-3-2 CSAC)Keystone College 10-5-1 (5-5-1 CSAC)
Gwynedd-Mercy College 3-11-4 (3-5-3 CSAC) Cairn Univesity 8-10-2 (3-6-2 CSAC)
Notre Dame of Maryland 4-12 (2-9 CSAC)Cedar Crest College 3-15 (1-10 CSAC)
Baptitst Bible College 1-16-1 (0-10-1 CSAC
TEAM LEADERSGOALS
A.J. Bishop - 10Brett Lockbaum - 6
ASSISTSC.J. Doherty - 4
GOAL KEEPER(S)R.J. Pino - 15 saves
Eric Nowicki - 42 saves
TEAM LEADERSGOALS
Melissa Scanzano - 7Dana Peterson - 6
ASSISTSGabby Meck - 6
Melissa Scanzano - 5
GOAL KEEPER(S)Marissa Jenkins - 38 saves
TEAM LEADERSGOALS
Kerry Anne Farrell - 17Jen Webb - 8
ASSISTSTaylor Mack - 6
Erin McLaughlin - 4
GOAL KEEPER(S)Genevieve Paulin - 93 saves
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Colleen Stewart: living out a family legacy
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No. 21 Coleen Stewart had four points and eight rebounds in Cabrini’s win
BY MACKENZIE HARRISStaff Writer
The rivals, Eastern Eagles stood no chance against the Cabrini Cavaliers, winning with a 14-point lead on Tuesday Nov. 19 at Eastern University.
Aaron Walton-Moss, junior guard, Brennan McCann, freshman guard, Fran Rafferty, senior forward, A.J. Picard, senior guard, and Jon Miller, senior cen-ter all started the game with an intense aggression that carried throughout the entire game.
Moss scored the first two points that lead the fast-paced momentum fol-lowed by Picard who answered to Moss’s shot with a layup and was fouled, and scored for the extra point.
Rafferty scored three-out-of-four three pointers within the first half, McCann following with two-out-of-four three pointers and Moss with a 100 per-cent shooting average with two three pointers.
“I would say we need to work on our defensive rebounding and getting the ball swung on the offensive end to get assists,” Picard said.
Rafferty, Miller, Picard, Moss, McCann, Vinny Walls, junior guard and Deryl Bagwell, freshman forward all contributed to the 54.5 shooting per-
centage in the first half.There were a total of six turnovers,
three blocks and five steals within the first half.
Sophomore forward, Brad Fagan came into the game within the first half adding to the teams blocks, assists, steals and offensive and defensive rebounds.
At the first timeout in the first half, the Cavs held the Eagles to a 19-point lead at 50-31.
Cabrini dominated the second half
holding to the largest lead in the entire game of 27 points 13-47.
The hustle from the Cavs was power-ful and made the crowd stand up and cheer. Unfortunately Cabrini had eight turnovers within the second half and let up their 20-point lead. But despite some simple errors, the Cavs had impeccable team chemistry with emotions getting a little high from Rafferty and Moss.
The second half the Cavs had an 85.7 shooting percentage that was added to by Walls, Moss, Picard and Rafferty.
Picard added to the teams’ assists and passed to Miller for the dunk.
Another timeout was called after Picard had a steal with a spin move scoring again, making the score 55-77 with only 8:12 to go in the second half.
“I think what stood out was that we all have each other’s back no matter what,” Picard said.
Cabrini Cavaliers held their ground and dominated the entire game, win-ning at the battle of Eagle Road, 89-75.
Cavalier Calendar
Thursday, Nov. 21NO GAMES
Friday, Nov. 22MEN’S AND WOMEN’S
SWIMMING VSDAY ONE AT6:30 P.M.
MEN’S BASKETBALL VSST. MARY’S COLLEGE OF
MARYLAND AT 8 P.M.
Saturday, Nov. 23MEN’S AND WOMEN’S
SWIMMING VS DAY TWO AT9:30 A.M.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL VSWIDENER UNIVERSITY AT
1 P.M.
Sunday, Nov. 24
NO GAMES
MEN’S BASKETBALL VSSALISBURY UNIVERSITY AT
3 P.M.Monday, Nov. 25
Tuesday, Nov. 26
Wednesday, Nov. 27NO GAMES
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL VSUNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON
AT 6 P.M.MEN’S BASKETBALL VS
UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTONAT 8 P.M.
Men complete the sweep for the Battle of Eagle Road
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Men’s basketball team holding up the Eagle Road sign after their 89-75 win over Eastern University
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No. 55 Jon Miller had eight points and seven rebounds in Cabrini’s win
No. 21 Fran Rafferty had 14 points and five rebounds in Cabrini’s winCABRINIATHLETICS.COM
BOX SCOREEastern University 75
Cabrini 89INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
POINTS: EU: JIMMIE WILLIS 15, MALCOLM GARISON 13 CAB: AARON WALTON-MOSS 18, A.J. PICARD 15
REBOUNDS: EU: CALEB KNUDSEN 5, SHAQUAN TURK 3 CAB:AARON WALTON MOSS, 12 FRAN RAFFERTY 5
TEAM STATSREBOUNDS: EU: 31 CAB: 41 TURNOVERS: EU: 11 CAB: 14
FIELD GOALS: EU: 30-67 (28%) CAB: 33-63 (43.3%)