Loquitur
Thursday, Sept. 30, 2004
The
Cabrini College’s Student Newspaper
Radnor, Pa.
www.theLoquitur.com
Vol XLVIX, issue 4
Fire scare in cafeteria KRISTEN CATALANOTTO NEWS EDITOR KMC723@CABRINI.EDU
CECELIA FRANCISCO/PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR
Protesters turned out in order to voice their disapproval of a Neo-Nazi Rally held on Saturday, Sept. 25.
Neo-Nazi’s protest in Valley Forge Park KRISTEN CATALANOTTO NEWS EDITOR KMC723@CABRINI.EDU A national park where presidents have spoken was filled with the cries of demonstrators on Saturday, Sept. 25. The National Socialist Party, better known as the Nazi party, held a rally
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at Valley Forge National Park to voice their beliefs concerning immigration into the United States. Cabrini students from four different classes, who were originally planning to attend the rally, were urged not to attend late Friday night. Flyers and e-mails were sent out saying that the college had received information that there was a high chance that violence could break out. Dean of academic affairs Dr.Charles McCormick said
the purpose of the Cabrini students’ extra credit assignment was to observe how the media presented the First Amendement background of the right to have a rally. The First Amendement guarantees anyone, including neoNazis and KKK members, the right to free speech. According to their website the party is “dedicated to the preservation of our Proud Aryan Heritage.”
As students walked up to brunch on Sunday, Sept. 26, they were met with a sky full of smoke and fire engines from every direction. A grease fire broke out in the cafeteria kitchen just after 11:30 a.m. Workers were busy cooking food for the usually steady flow of people who eat brunch on Sunday mornings. Cafeteria worker Rob Walker who was in the kitchen when the fire erupted said that he and a fellow co-worker tried to extinguish the fire with a chemical powder that is standard procedure, but it was too late. The fire was out of control and did not respond to the chemical. Workers then manually pulled the fire alarm and instructed students who were already eating, to evacuate the building. Public safety scrambled to make sure the building was
secure and directed the firefighters where to go. One fire truck seemed to have a tough time finding its way. As the truck came up it curved left near Xavier Hall and proceeded to drive the length of Residential Blvd. until finally reaching its destination, Founders Hall. Four fire trucks, two ambulances and one fire rescue truck responded to the fire. Students and cafeteria workers waited outside in the Founders Hall parking lot to see all the action with their own eyes. Three students managed to evacuate the cafeteria with their trays in hand. They then took a front row seat on the ramp connecting the Widener Center and Founders Hall and enjoyed the rest of their brunch. Black smoke quickly turned to white smoke as the fire was put out shortly after the fire-fighters FIRE, page 4
NAZI, page 3
Future election events for students CHRISTINE ERNEST STAFF WRITER CME722@CABRINI.EDU
A&E: Involvement fair page 6
News: Up Till Dawn page 5
Cabrini College has many activities planned around the presidential election that will appeal to every political view. The atmosphere has been filled with a political flair lately around the college. Red, white and blue signs adorn every piece of blank wall, encouraging students to get involved in this year’s election. During recent Cabrini sponsored events; the chants of volunteers can be heard echoing through the halls persuading students to register to vote. On top of all this political activity sponsored by the college, some students have taken it upon themselves to start groups that reflect their own political views. Some examples are the Student
Democratic Association and the Young Republicans. Students in their respective political group are not afraid to express their views to the rest of the Cabrini Community. John Holloway, a senior English and communication major, and the historian for the Student Democratic Association said, “America will do better when they vote for Kerry.” On the other hand Pat Jordan, a sophomore, and an active Republican said, “George Bush is doing a great job. He’s keeping our country safe from terrorists and cutting taxes.” On Wednesday, Sept. 29, Project Vote Smart took place in the Grace Hall Atrium at 4 p.m. Project Vote Smart presented the KRISTEN CATALANOTTO/NEWS EDITOR
EVENTS, page 4
Numerous fire engines showed up in order to extinguish the grease fire the broke out in the cafeteria on Sunday, Sept. 26.