Friday,Feb.17,1995 Vol. XLI, No. 17 Cabrini College Radnor, Pa. 19087
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Students'rave' aboutdance
Security 'sticks' campus by Kimberly Sheldron
have a negative effect on the students' education. "We' re not here to hurt students, Parking illegally on campus is now leading to some sticky situa- we're here to help them," Kralle tions, but the other option is to give said. According to Kralle, public students the boot. The public safety department is safety has not towed any cars this now placing fluorescent orange year. "My guysdon'tlikewritingtickstickers on cars that are parked in violation of college rules. A ticket ets," he said. "When they do it, is attached to the sticker. The dif- they do it for a reason." Kralle said there is no favoritficulty in getting the stickers off of the vehicles has left some students ism involved with his officers writwanting alternatives to the sticker. ing tickets because they do not According to Richard Kralle, know the owners of those vehicles. The tickets are written strictly director of public safety, the sticker is placed on the driver's side win- for security purposes. For example, if there was a crime dow, just above the door handle. He said it is placed there so it committed on campus, looking does not block the vision of the back at the tickets given on that driver, but the driver can clearly particular day would be the founsee it as he or she approaches the dation to build an investigation. Public safety would use the tickets vehicle. Kralle said the other option is to as a way of figuring out exactly use the boot, an iron device that who was on campus that day. Kralle encourages resident stulocks onto the wheel to prevent the vehicle from moving. But Kralle dents to park outside the public said he thinks the boot is too dras- safety office so they can watch their cars if there are not enough tic. Sophomore Karen Okon, a com- spaces next to their residence. He also encourages students and muter, said she did not think public safety should continue to put stick- staff to use the emergency phones ers on vehicles due to the difficulty to call an escort if they feel unsafe _ in removing them. walking to and from their cars. Tracey Oleski, a continuing edu"Maybe a good idea would be to just put a ticket on instead," Okon cation student, said she always walks with someone to and from said. According to Kralle, the tickets her car. But she admitted she would do not stick. It is also possible that not know how to get an escort if the owner of the vehicle may not needed. "The problem is when you have know he or she received a ticket if someone else removed it from the classes over at the library and you have to park at Grace Hall," Oleski vehicle, Kralle said. The sticker provides the follow- said. "You have to get here three ing message: hours early to get a spot. Timing is "Warning. This vehicle is ille- everything." Other students said the problem gally parked. Do not park here without authorization. A second does not deal with public safety. Sophomore Marianne Gowen, violation will cause your car to be towed away and stored at your ex- a resident, said if the school had pense." more parking spaces, there would "Most colleges are just towing not be such a problem with illegal the cars," Kralle said. parking. He said the orange sticker is "We need more-available parkvery effective. ing spots," first-year student Kate "Ifwe eliminate that, we're go- Schneider, a resident, said. "With ing to end up towing," Kralle said. the increased population on cam"Is a 10 cents sticker worth $85 to pus, we need to expand more." get your car towed?" Kralle said a parking permit does Kralle said he does not want to not guarantee a spot. He stressed resort to towing. Another option that parking is a privilege. would be to ban cars from campus "There'snosimpleway,"Kralle that are illegally parked. said. "I wish there were easier But Kralle said he would not ways." want to do this because it would assistant copy editor
photo by Dawnielle Klopp
Drew Wallace, a visitor from Villanova, and first-year student Jen Mire/Ii strut their stuff at the "Rave" on Saturday, Feb. 11 from 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. in the gym. This event was produced by "Wild Video Dance Party," a company specializing in music, movies and lighting for dances and parties. This was the first "Rave" on campus and it was sponsored by the Programming Board and the freshman class. Wallace was getting a taste of Cabrini life, because he might be transferring here next semester.
Freedomfightercrusadesfor cause by Kelly McDonald editor in chief
Chai Ling, Nobel Piece Prize Nominee, will be honored as the guest speaker for the Ivy Young Willis Memorial Speaker's Program, sponsored by the humanities division. Ling, the student coordinator at Tianamen Square in Beijing during the political upheaval, will address the changes needed to create a prosperous future for the people of China. Ling will hold a seminar for students and faculty on Tuesday, Feb. 21, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Widener Center Lecture Hall. She will also present a formal talk at 7:30 p.m. She is the former Chief Commander of the Tianamen Square Committee. As commander in chief, Ling headed a student movement that protested the Chinese Communist government. Ling and a few other leaders of the movement escaped to Hong Kong and then to Paris after being marked for execution. According to a press release supplied by college relations, Ling first became known to the American public via a taped interview, made secretly just before the tanks rolled
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Chai Ling, who escaped from her country just before execution, will present the Ivy Young Willis Memorial Lecture on Tuesday, Feb. 21, in the Widener Center Lecture Hall.
into Tianamen Square to stop the protest movement in June of 1989. _ It is for her efforts during the political upheaval that she is nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. This is Ling's second nomination. Presently, Ling is the president of China Dialogue, a Washington, D.C. based non-profit organization whose mission is to bring about social and political change for a
Democratic China. Ling's visit is part of the Ivy Young Memorial Lecture Series. This focuses on the interest and participation of women in public affairs at the national and local levels. Its goal is to broaden the understanding of public affairs, particularly the present and potential contributions.
Inside ... Week at a Glance ... Feb. 1 7 to Feb. 23 FEATURES pg.6 What is there to do when you are under 21?
NEWS
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Find out what will happen to your financial aid since the Republicans took over.
SPORTS
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FRIDAY v'8p.m. Philadelphia Wings lacrosse game. v'9p.m.-la.m. Valentine's Day party in the Widener Center Gathering Area.
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SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAYTHURSDAY v'6p.m. Mass in the chapel. v'lOp.m. "Bopah" Movie night in Xavier Great Room.
v'8a.m. Mass in the chapel.
v'Noon Mass in .-,'8a.m. Mass in the the chapel. chapel. v'7:30p.m. Ivy Young Willis Memorial lecture.
v'l 2:30-1 :30p.m. Prayer service in the chapel. v'9p.m.- la.m. Mardi Gras fund raiser for Appalachia in the Widener Center Gathering Area.