ITR partnership with Drexel brings faster connections, more options In 1997, Drexel University became the first wireless university. Cabrini partnered up with Drexel to pave the wave for a wireless campus, as well. The partnership through WebCT, a website that allows individual classes to have their own website. Through this website, papers can be sent via the internet. consisting of both Cabrini and Drexel employees, is now located on campus, with offices in Founders Hall.
WebCT
A student logs on to webCT,an interactive websitemade available through Cabrini's partnership with Drexel University.
by Ryan Mulloy staff writer
Last year, Cabrini College out sourced its technology-support services to Drexel University. This marks the first time that one college hired another college to provide such services. Such outsourcing is common among companies. For students, hiring Drexel has
meant additional services beyond what were provided in previous years. For instructors, the partnership has provided additional resources for teaching.
Why Drexel? Cabrini sought out Drexel for several reasons. Drexel University was the first university in the United States to require students to
purchase a microcomputer. It was in 1997 that Drexel became the first wireless university library in the nation as well. John McIntyre, director of ITR, said that everything has been very beneficial for the campus staff and students. A partnership with Drexel advances the campus through both technology and possible ventures for the future. An ITR staff,
The partnership has advanced Cabrini with several new ideas. The signing with Drexel has brought WebCT to campus. WebCT is the world's leading provider of e-Learning. Essentially, WebCT gives students the option of taking quizzes and handing in papers from the comfort of their own homes. After bringing this web site to Cabrini, Drexel offered special faculty training sessions and continues to educate faculty and students alike in how WebCT works. The WebCT online program can be viewed at http://webct.drexel.edu. ITR has also ~de help much more easily accessible for students. The website, http://www.cabrini.edu/itr,now offers a help online section. ITR have also created a help desk to assist the problems students face with their computer, the Internet and the server.
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Dealing when your down with depression by Shannon King
There is a difference between just feeling sad and clinical depression, however. When something stressful or upsetting happens in life, There comes a time in nearly everyone's life a period of depression may follow. This is, in which they feel down, overwhelmed or just most likely, a normal part of life, but when the plain sad. These types of feelings are normal, symptoms come to affect academics, friends but if the feelings are persistent and intense, and a person's general life-style, there could be there may be something else worth considering. a more serious problem. November is Depression Awareness Month and Some of the warning signs of depression incollege students al"! just as susceptible to the ef- clude crying or the inability to cry, under or fects as anyone else. over-eating, irritability, loss of pleasure in acDepression is the major reason why students tivities that were once found to be enjoyable, come to the counseling center and first year stu- loss of concentration,withdrawalanddifficulty photo by Justine Di FIiippo dents are the ones who are most vulnerable. with memory. Some of the more serious warnCollege is a time of great transition and not ing signs that someone may be in trouble are Novemberis national depression month. being able to achieve a balance among jobs, feelings of worthlessness, hopelessness, guilt free time and school can lead to a depressive or self-blame, pessimistic thoughts andsuicidal -story continuedon page 3 state, according to RooymansCentercounselor, thoughts. Su:zanneMallaghan-Rasco. staff writer