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FRIDAY,SEPTEMBER27, 1996
VOL.XLIII, NO. 5
Get a grip '
by AndreaKoch Despite the gloomy rain, student leaders dearly expressed their concerns to Cabrini College president Dr. Antoinette Iadarola during the dinner at her house Monday evening, Sept. 16. Iadarola began the discussion by listing important events in the coming year. "It's an exciting year," Dr. Iadarola said. Iadarola proceeded to tell about the groundbreaking ceremonies of the new athletic complex, the new residence hall and the renovations lo Sacred Heart Hall. Then Iadarola talked about the special events -plannedby a committee for the 40th birthday celebration of Cabrini. One of those events would be a bigger Hat and Tie celebration. The Hat and Tie celebration is a party for all of Cabrini's community. Also planned for this year is Mother
Junior Jared Schierbaum and sophomore Lea Radatti dance the night away at the WYBF sponsored legal party on Friday, Sept. 20 in the Widener Center Gathering Area. The party was held in an effort to raise funds and increase publicity for the station.
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birthday celebration. Mother Infante is the foundress of the college. An anniversary committee will plan the events.. which will include a brunch for all campus members and alumni and a video of her life. After renovations are completed, Sacred Heart will be named after Mother Infante. Iadarola said this summer's renovations to room 208 in Sacred Heart are just phase one. Other classrooms will receive similar technology during the renovation to Sacred Heart Hall planned for summer 1997. Iadarola said there is a "need for more technology in the classrooms.'' A groundbreaking q,eremonyfor the sports and recreation complex will be held on Sept. 29. Iadarola said that the new resident hall plans are completed but it
will take nine to 12 months to build needs (not to drive drunk)? Senior John Lindsay brought up once financing is approved. John Barclay, vice president for finance the idea of a mural as a tribute to the and administration,said that a "pub- seniors, who would sign their lic bond issue" is causing the delay. names on it. Complaints An issue about the meal brought to the exchange proattention of gram were Iadarola and brought to the Robert attention of Bonfiglio, viceWood Dining president for Service employStudent ee Brian Saul. Development, Students want was access to an more choices to automated teller use for meal machine availexchange in the able for students Dr. Antoinette Iadarola food court rather on campus. According to SGA President than flexing lhe cost of a non-speAndy Burke, a proposal was sent cial item. For each meal, lhere is a out to CoreStates bank. If the con- cost limit of how much a student tract is signed by John Barclay, the can purchase. Saul said he will A1M will still take 60-90 days to address these issues and that "with time and effort you will see install. "I want the MAC machine to be changes." Overall, Iadarola was on campus as soon as ~ible for ~-!-i.:.."='"""""'--=-
dinner. She sa•d she sa Burke ~d his main cone m is dents were involved in the life of making sure the administration !he college by the quality of ·the understands the need for an ATM questions and ~ they raised. for the students. Emke feels that the school"s According to Bonfiglio, Cabrini will only pay for the phone lines concerns were heard, but the real and electricity.There will be a one test will be if the projects and issues discussed are accomplished. dollar charge for each transaction. Another issue addressed by both Lindsay said the meeting was "proBonfiglio and Burke is the need for ductive because we got our cona fax machine for students. A pos- cerns heard and the administration sible place to put it is near the mail- is aware of problems, questions and room, which is accessible to all stu_: ideas that we all have.'' Penny Becht, executive assistant dents. Senior Dennis Fohner asked to the president, said that the dinner about a possible van service to pick is a chance for the president to talk up students from bars. Although to students and see what they are . some colleges have bars on cam- doing. It gives the administration of pus, Cabrini does not hold a liquor Cabrini an opportunity to listen to license. This brought one question to students' issues and concerns. It mind. With this van service, is was also a time to "celebrate leaderCabrini promoting the alcoholic ship" according to director of needs of students, or caring for their Resident Life, Laura Irwin.
Cabrini pushes students to vote in '96 election by MichelleBurns staff writer
It's election year and now more than ever there is a big push to get people ages 18 to 24 to vote. Cabrini officials have taken it upon themselves to get students registered and out at the voting polls. Students can register to vote on campus this year. Voter registntion cards can be obtained ir, the registrar, continui,1:_ 1ucation, student development, business and financial aid offices. If you are a resident a~ 1re registered to vote out of sta, can find out how ·, :-ibtah. absentee ballot from the Student
Development Office. In the state of Pennsylvania, people must register by Oct. 6 to be able to vote in the coming election. Dr. Robert Bonfiglio, vice president of student development, bas put together a committee of faculty and staff members to help get the word out among the students. Frances Conwell, the payroll coordinator, will be putting reminder note::, into pay checks. • The list of reminders includes fac1•v and ~:.ibrini staff as well as sCL1t"ntsworking for the college. ,iargrit Corcoran, who is run• the colle·· '.-40th anniversary c. ation. as intermediary to Lea• ..,., .... Women Voters ano the community outside of
Cabrini. Corcoran volunteered to specifically work on how students can obtain absentee ballots so the residents will be able to participate in the election. Cabrini's radio station, 89 .1 WYBF-FMis also taking part in the action as well. General manager Sheri Sabot gave the executive staff the task of creating public service announcements. Each member of the staff made a promotion addressing the major concern of students' voices being heard. These PSAs have been airing since Sept. 12. "Too many people think their vote doesn't count and therefore don't bother to go to the polls,"
Sabot said. " That's why WYBF is trying to heighten awareness by doing public service announcements and talk shows on the topic.'' Resident assistant Dan Lorenz will be staging a mock debate run by the students. The program will be held in the Widener Center Lecture l{all at 12:15 p.m. on Oct. 24, First-year student Diane Soto, sophomores Brain Bugey, Justin Falciani, Jamie Fagan and seniors Donna Schaeffer and Rich Schepis will represent the candidates. Two students will take on the role for each candidate. The candidates presented will be Bill Clinton, Bob Dole and Ross Perot.
Dr. Jolyon Girard, professor of history, James Hedtke, assistant professor of history and political science and Dr. Sharon Schwarze, department chair of philosophy are extending a helping hand with the debate as well. They will be used as referrals in case the students get stuck on a question from the reporters. Over family weekend Hedtke will be giving a speech on the '96 presidential election. According to Hedtke, there has been a historic trend of people between the ages of 18-24 who don't vote. Hedtke will inform parents to remind their children to vote.