Loquitur
Thursday, Oct. 7, 2004
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Cabrini College’s Student Newspaper
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Vol XLVX, Issue 5
Higher tuition to study abroad KRISTIN AGOSTINELLI STAFF WRITER KMA724@CABRINI.EDU Students enrolled in the study abroad program will not receive the usual scholarship money that would be given to them during their stay overseas. This policy change has created major concerns for those planning to study abroad next year. When a student applies for the study abroad program, they have a number of choices of where they plan to study at; France, Italy, England and Australia are common considerations. The expenses of living in another country for roughly three to four months are very similar to the expenses a student would encounter living on campus. Fig-
uring in scholarship money and financial aid, usually students can afford studying through another school, but in the past few weeks there has been speculation that Cabrini grant money, that would normally be given to the student, will not be applied to their school of interest in another country. A major concern is if a student will still be applicable for this grant money upon their return. Many students chose to study abroad through a Cabrini- affiliated program. Currently, these affiliations are with schools in Rome, Manchester and Fremantle, Australia. Previously, Cabrini scholarships and grants could be applied toward a study abroad program at an affiliate institution. ABROAD, page 4
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Sen. John Kerry and President George W.Bush went head-to-head Thursday, Sept. 30 in their first presidential debate.
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ASHLEY WEYLER STAFF WRITER ARW723@CABRINI.EDu Republican candidate George W. Bush battled headto-head with Democrat John Kerry on issues of foreign policy, homeland securit, and the biggest controversy, the War in Iraq last Thursday, Sept. 30th. The debate is the first of three scheduled before the election on Nov. 2nd. Many students at Cabrini have been getting involved supporting their favorite candidate. Posters rallying Bush or Kerry hang in many dorm windows; buttons worn on school bags and shirts, and even at the Involvement Fair, the Republican and Democratic clubs each had their own table, backing their favorite candidate. Therefore, many Cabrini students
were glued to the television Thursday night watching the debate. For those students are heavily involved in politics, and or for those planning on voting on Election Day, what will make them decide which candidate speaks for them? Is it really based on the issues or on their image? Does this give them a bias going into the debate? One sophomore student said she was voting for Bush solely because he is “cute.” When asked what she looked for while watching, Kim Hope, a senior Education major and Bush supported said, “ I was looking for the candidate’s reaction and facial expressions to each others responses to the questions and the way they presented themselves, for example how they dressed and stood.” This creates a new concept added to this year’s debate: the split screen. Never before has a candidate’s reactions been displayed during the opponents answer and rebuttals. Hope went on to say, “I will not base my decision for candidate on three debates. I feel I have enough information on the two candidates, based on previous experiences, values and beliefs to make a firm decision.” Hope considers herself a strong Bush supporter. Brian Nentwig, a senior Histo-
ry major, said, “I already had my mind made up” when asked if he was undecided before the debate. Nentwig is also a Bush supporter, and continued, “Bush counteracted some more realistic key remarks that Kerry made and what Kerry voted against. Bush explained how he would get things done.” A junior marketing major who asked to remain anonymous, said, “Bush won on substance; Kerry presented more clearly.” Colleen Bowman, a Junior Business major, was undecided before watching the debate. She also said she isn’t very interested in politics; however, she did view the televised debate. She said, “Kerry seemed more prepared, more professional, with his demeanor and facial expressions, he never showed emotion while Bush was speaking. Kerry looks more like a leader.” Bowman also said, “This debate alone should not be the deciding factor who to vote for.” Dr. James Hedtke, a history professor, said that the University of Michigan has been doing studies on presidential debates for years. Every year they come up with the same conclusion. DEBATE, page 3