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CABRINI COLLEGE
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Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007
50 Vol XLIX, Issue 04
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Campus parking becomes a problem Up ‘Til Dawn raises awareness LIZ LAVIN DEPUTY EDITOR EAL723@CABRINI.EDU
JAMIE HUFNAGLE,/NEWS EDITOR
Cabrini College students and faculty struggle everyday to find a parking spot on campus due to the limited amount of spaces. Each student must obtain a parking permit that allows them to park in the available spaces. VICKIE PAPAGEORGE COPY EDITOR VP724@CABRINI.EDU
Parking on Cabrini’s campus has proven to be an ongoing issue among the faculty, staff and students. As the number of undergraduate students increase, the number of available
parking spots decrease. This situation is leaving the student body outraged and concerned. “I can’t stand it. There is no room to park. Driving around looking for a spot makes you late to class and most teachers are not very lenient with that,” senior business major Karl Eversmeyer said. The shortage of parking spots
for the students has left many late to class or with parking tickets for parking in illegal spots. “The permits are pricey,” sophomore business administration major Drew Sutton said. “ I don’t want to pay ninety dollars for a permit and then have to walk 15 minutes to class after parking in the Sullivan park-
ing lot. There should be enough parking spots on campus for those who buy the permits.” Many students have resorted to avoiding the purchase of the parking permits because they feel as though it is a waste of money. Eversmeyer said, “ I refuse to buy a permit and not have a guaranteed
PARKING, page 3
Students pursue master’s degrees
DALLAS MORNING NEWS/MCT CAMPUS
Many students pursue master’s degrees after graduation in an attempt to become one step closer to their career aspirations. ASHLEY COOK NEWS EDITOR AAC722@CABRINI.EDU
Although master’s degrees appear expensive, it has not deterred students in the pursuit of advanced education in hopes of furthering their career. The num-
ber of students in the different departments at Cabrini who seek an advanced degree differ in regards to the student’s career aspirations. According to the New York Times, universities often start new master’s degree programs because they are seen as potential lucrative sources of revenue.
Since 1970, the growth of obtaining a master’s degree is 150 percent, which is more than twice as fast as growth for bachelors or doctoral programs. The number of students earning these degrees has nearly doubled since 1980. “There is something to say about going to graduate school,”
Dr. David Dunbar, associate professor of biology, said. “How are you going to set yourself apart from anyone else? It will give you that added edge and higher pay.” According to The Washing-
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Garrison Coats is an active two-year old who loves playing with his dog and his cousins. So what makes Garrison different from any other little boy who loves to run around and play outside? Coats has Ewing sarcoma, the second most common type of bone cancer in children. In July 2006, Garrison came down with what was thought to be pneumonia. Doctors then found a large tumor in his chest, a tumor large enough to collapse his left lung and shift his heart to the right, according to stjude.org. Coats is St. Jude’s Patient of the Month, and he is just one of almost 5,000 patients that St. Jude’s Research Hospital treats every year. College organizations such as Up ‘til Dawn are committed to raising money for St. Jude’s Research Hospital. UTD is a studentled, student-run organization that fundraises for the hospital. Organizations like UTD have helped St. Jude’s become the largest research hospital in the world. Since 1970, the survival rate of St. Jude’s patients has jumped to about 70 percent. On Friday, Sept. 28 a DVD will play in Jazzmans from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. that introduces patients of St. Jude’s and their families. For only a five-dollar registration fee, people can participate in UTD’s 5K walk on Saturday, Sept. 29. All of the money raised by UTD goes directly to the hospital. St. Jude’s Research Hospital was founded by entertainer Danny Thomas and is located in Memphis,
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