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Thursday, May 3, 2012

Radnor, Pa. www.theloquitur.com Vol. LIII, Issue 26

SEALS, page 2

Cabrini’s Step Show Norristown Arts Hill

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Your 2012 valedictorian: Danielle Alio

Senior communication major Danielle Alio was announced as the valedictorian of the Class of 2012 at the Honors Convocation on Friday, April 27.

After four years and an impressive list of accomplish-ments, Alio was selected as this year’s valedictorian, a decision that was unexpected for her.

“It’s the greatest honor any-body can get,” Alio said. “It was unexpected, but it’s something that I always dreamed of.”

!is is not the "rst time that Alio has received such a presti-gious honor. She was named the salutatorian for the class of 2008 at Kennedy-Kenrick Catholic High School in Norristown, Pa.

“In high school I was saluta-torian, so it’s only the best goal that I had in the dream of mine to be valedictorian.”

Alio walked through Cabrini’s doors in the fall of 2008 with an idea of what she wanted to do. Since then, she has gone on to take an impressive list of accom-plishments, the likes of which would probably take up an entire

Loquitur issue on their own.Alio has had a role in four dif-

ferent spring musicals, as well as several roles in fall plays. She has also worked as managing edi-tor for the Loquitur, production director for the WYBF radio sta-tion and executive producer of Cabrini’s news show, LOQation, among others.

She has also been induct-ed into several honors societ-ies, including the Society for Collegiate Journalists and Alpha Psi Omega, the national theatre honors society. She has also won the communication depart-

ment’s medal, something that she coveted since her freshman year.

Alio has also been on several trips around the world, includ-ing a trip to Asia last summer that she won as part of a contest.

“One of my biggest accom-plishments was winning the award that sent me to Asia,” Alio said. “So I went to Taiwan and South Korea for two weeks.”

ALIO, Page 3

Watershed Citizenship and Watershed Ecology students will receive the 2012 Schuylkill Scholastic Drinking Water Award for their work with the Valley Creek Restoration Partnership. !e award will recognize a group of 35 students and professors during a ceremony at the Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association located in Ambler, Pa. on Wednesday, May 9.

According to the Skuylkill Action Network, the award recog-nizes schools, colleges and univer-sities that protect drinking water sources through educational pro-grams, class projects or land man-agement practices. Cabrini won for the university category.

“Students in both cours-es, Watershed Citizenship and Watershed Ecology are focused on working with community part-ners, speci"cally the Valley Creek Restoration Partnership, in protect-ing the Valley Creek Watershed,” Dr. David Dunbar, professor of biology, said.

Students in the Watershed Citizenship and Watershed Ecology courses worked along side the Stroud Water Research Center in order to have a better under-standing of the water quality of Crabby Creek, a creek within the Treddyfrin Township. Students began taking water samples and making bi-weekly trips to Crabby Creek. Water samples were then tested to help better understand the water quality. Students pre-sented their "ndings in an end-of-the-year symposium.

Members of the Valley Creek Restoration were present. Students also made recommendations to the Valley Creek Restoration Partnership members on di$er-ent ways to utilize the restoration resources.

“!e best part of the project was the fun and ease in collecting and interpreting the data. We had such a good time getting outside to col-lect samples, and the lab work was easy,” Donna Wodarski, junior biol-ogy major and environmental stud-ies minor, said.

Watershed ECG wins award

BY ROB RICHESAsst. News Editor

Inside the mind of Navy SEALs

Navy SEALs are professionally trained to operate on sea, land and air. When these unique war-riors come to mind you initially think of them as brave people who risk it all to defend this coun-try. !ey have dedication and perseverance while performing some of the nation’s top missions. In a nutshell, they are considered to be heroes.

!e SEALs are known for the vigorus training they go through in order to be considered the best. You have to be in the best physi-cal shape and be mentally pre-pared as well. !e responsibilities of a Navy SEAL are not to be taken lightly. !ey are required to cap-ture high-value terrorists around the world and collect informa-tion throughout their missions. A college degree is not required, but if someone tries to become a SEAL, they need to possess great

leadership and have the intense training required transform their work into a way of life.

“A young fellow that has the drive and the desire and heart,” Robert Muzlay, former Veteran Navy SEAL, said. “!at invdi-vidual will never say no or quit, and that’s how you get your cani-dates.”

!e Navy SEALs take you to your limit and beyond. !e train-ing for this is mentally and physi-cally exhausting. On the last day

of hell week for Muzlay there is a segment where they take every-one and go into cold mud. “When you step in it you’re almost up to your knees.”

“!ey sat us down, we ate, and we weren’t allowed to talk. !ere were TVs of guys running on the beach and doing courses, jump-ing out of airplanes and I was like, ‘Wow, that’s kind of cool,’” William Brown, Iraq SEAL, said.

BY LAURA GALLAHGERAsst. Managing Editor

BY SARAH LUCKERTManaging Editor

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JENAY SMITH/ASST. FEATURES EDITOR

Senior communication major Danielle alio was named the valedictorian for the Class of 2012, something that she did not expect.

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!e Loquitur 2011-2012 Editorial Sta$

EDITOR IN CHIEF Laura Hancq DEPUTY EDITOR Sarah LuckertMANAGING EDITOR Melanie GreenbergNEWS EDITOR Ransom CozzillioNEWS EDITOR James Crowell

SPORTS EDITOR Nick LaRosaA&E EDITOR Jeny VarugheseFEATURES EDITOR Chelbi MimsPERSPECTIVES EDITOR Kelsey AlvinoPHOTO EDITOR Jenay Smith

COPY EDITOR Jesse GaunceCOPY EDITOR Carol DwyerADVISER Jerome Zurek

Editorial:

For students all across the nation, stu-dent debt is an earth-shattering reality. !e national student debt has risen to $1 trillion, becoming the largest form of debt for Americans – well over credit card debt. As the prices of higher education continu-ally increase all around us, it’s comforting to know that Cabrini is one of very few colleges nationwide who have been able to reverse the process, cutting the costs of their education while others raise the price.

But we’re a small "sh in a very, very big pond. And even though the tuition decrease is nice, it is only a small step in the right direction. Loans are still necessary and "nancial aid packages remain essen-tial as ever; students, no matter what, will gather debt – even if they don’t graduate.

Last week, the parents of Christopher Bryski received good news: they would not have to pay o$ the student loans taken out by their dead son. Bryski, a Rutgers University student who, in 2006, died of a traumatic brain injury, was still "nish-ing up his undergraduate degree when his life was taken. He owed KeyBank approxi-mately $50,000.

Like a number of similar private lend-ing institutions, KeyBank does not have a concrete policy about what’s to be done with the student loans of a debtor who dies. !eir refusal to forgive Bryski’s student debt led to his older brother, Ryan Bryski, start-ing an online petition early last week in an attempt to get it forgiven. His plan worked: the petition garnered more than 78,000 signatures and KeyBank "nally agreed to forgive the loans after six long years.

!e di&cult situation that the Bryskis were forced into, both "nancially and emo-tionally, portrays just one example of how bloodthirsty lenders can be. However, the Bryskis’ story should make every student more cautious and aware of his or her own debts moving forward.

We at the Loquitur believe that the rights to a higher education are undeniable. !at being said, there are many obstacles that stand in the way to an equal education and "nances are the major barrier. !at’s why now, more than ever, it’s important to listen to the debates occurring over student debt in the political world.

Both President Obama and House

Republicans have their eyes on the growing debt crisis. Focusing more on federally unsubsidized Sta$ord loans, which are said to start doubling in inter-est starting July 1, from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent, this bipartisan agreement on the state of student debt, especially at the federal level, is worth keeping tabs on.

Also under scrutiny by both the House Republicans and Obama are the Pell Grant programs, which o$er grants totaling about $5,500 in maxi-mum awards to students. Again, it’s a unanimous belief on each side of the political spectrum that this program’s future is threatened, its funds decimated by budget shortfalls.

Alleviating the burdens on both of these federal loan programs will unfold di$erently by party.

Republicans are endorsing the budget proposed by Rep. Paul Ryan, chairman of the Budget Committee, who wishes to restrict the awarding of Sta$ord loans, increasing the eligibility requirements for awardees.

Obama, on the other hand, would prefer to limit in-school interest subsi-dies and expand the Perkin Loans pro-gram, which o$ers low-interest loans to students in "nancial need.

As both parties have the basic under-standing that the funding of these pro-grams needs to be addressed, the focus on this essential issue is reassuring.

However, we at the Loquitur feel that this ordeal begs one question: why con-tinue how we are, allowing the students of today to become indentured servants to both their governments as well as their banks? Where do we draw the line when the potential educations of others are in jeopardy based on their abilities to pay?

Debt, to us, is an archaic system of falsi"ed trust. We believe that the only way to progress in our modernizing world is to invest in the educations of our neighbors, our fellow Americans – and without capitalizing on their need.

Student debt: Forgive it, forget it

The !rsthand experience of hunger

BY CHELBI MIMSFeatures Editor

BY JESSICA JOHNSON-PETTYAsst. A&E Editor

Hearing stories of hunger, starvation, the need for water supply and poverty are very emotional. Even though a pic-ture is worth a million words, the truth is never captured by text in comparison to gaining the experience "rst hand.

Catholic Relief Services have been planning the "rst annual Food Fast Retreat six months ago and on Sunday April 29 their dreams were put into action. !e ambassadors began plan-ning this event because they wanted to bring awareness to the many people in the United States and globally that su$er from food insecurity.

“!e purpose of the Food Fast Retreat was to live in solidarity with the many around the world that go hungry each day,” Kelsey Kastrava, vice president of CRS, said.

!e 14 students and three faculty that participated spent 10 hours fasting, interacting in case scenarios and much re'ecting in order to put themselves in the shoes of the many that go hungry daily.

“I gained a better understanding of how the hungry people in the world have to live on a daily basis,” Maura Lemke, freshman undecided major, said.

!e day began with an icebreaker to help the students get to know each other.

“!e ice breaker was one of my favor-ite parts. It woke me up and helped me get to know everyone that I would be spending my entire day with,” Michelle Attanasio, junior graphic design major, said.

!e real work then began. Dr. Jerry Zurek, professor of communication, led a discussion about the poor and vulnerable domestically. He showed a video about a marine veteran who is not impoverished and working at a day-care barely making enough to pay her bills. !e young lady in the video spoke about how some nights she doesn’t eat because there is only enough food for her children. Her children take full advantage of the free breakfast and free lunch provided from the school system and if the government cuts funding for the homeless she does not know what would happen to her family.

“Educate your hearts because your hearts help choose what your brains think,” Zurek said.

“It was crazy to see someone that someone who served for our country is now poor, that was really heartbreaking,” MaryKate McCann, sophomore communi-cation major, said.

!e day then progressed with Dr. Suzanne Toton, associate professor of the-ology and religions studies at Villanova University, speaking to the group about global hunger. She began by telling the stu-dents statistics from Bread for the World, 1.4 billion people in developing countries live in extreme poverty. She then talked about why it is ethically just for the students to open their hearts to people su$ering from hunger and what the Obama admin-istration is doing to "ght this matter.

“We need to create a society that is just and inclusive and makes us all better o$, not just a society where no one starves,” Toton said.

!e day also consisted of many large group activities to help the participants physically experience what life is like in developing countries.

!e activity that had everyone chal-lenged mentally, physically and emotion-ally was the water activity. !ey were then in for a surprise. None of the participants thought that the task would be as di&cult as what was ahead. Each person had the obligation to get "ve gallons of water from the pond at King of Prussia Road to "ll and distribute for the needs of their family. !e needs covered three buckets: bathing and washing, cooking food and the third for drinking water. !ey had to walk from in front of the library to the pond and "ll the jug and walk back carrying the jug.

When they reached the commons, they met the "lling of defeat once they realized that the water was contaminated and oth-ers had parasites. !ey were sent back for this water could not be used.

Traditionally, only the women do this task overseas. Ironically the female partici-pants were more willing "nish the task and push through the obstacles.

“As I was carrying the water I thought how fortunate I am to have food on my table, a roof over my head and people to rely on if I need help,” Lemke said.

“Even though it was a small example of what other people in the US and other countries go through in regards to food security. It really made me think and really inspired me to want to do more to help them,” Danielle Alio, senior communica-tion major, said.

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Valedictorian comes unexpectedly to AlioAlio’s trips outside of the campus weren’t

just limited to the Eastern Hemisphere, how-ever.

“I went to Ecuador, that was another big accomplishment,” Alio said. “I went to New Orleans over spring break. I went as the "rst group of students that went to New Orleans.”

Four years here at Cabrini left Alio with a lifetime of memories. Picking one favorite would be a di&cult task.

“I was also Miss Cabrini 2010,” Alio said. “!at’s a favorite moment: doing my talent act.”

Alio’s involvement with many on-campus activities and honors societies also left her with friendships and connections that she will keep for the rest of her life.

“I’d have to say my favorite moments were when I was with my friends and when I would hang out with my friends,” Alio said. “My life-long friends are from Cabrini.”

Like any other senior, Alio has big plans for what she wants to do with her life after Cabrini. She has held several internships and jobs, including photography for a local news-paper and producing Sid Mark’s “Sundays with Sinatra” show for Philadelphia’s WPHT talk radio station.

“It’s hard to say, because you have your dreams and your goals, and of course I’m going to try to achieve those dreams and goals,” Alio said. “I can see myself working in television as a producer. I really like doing that. I can also see myself one day hopefully owning my own production company.”

!e past four years have been an interest-ing ride for Alio and if her college career is any indication, it should not be hard for her to be successful in the future. Being named valedictorian is truly an eminent honor and a "tting way for Alio to cap her college career.

“It’s probably the most amazing feeling that I’ve ever felt,” Alio said.

Navy SEALs are not like in the moviesSEALS, page 1

Brown had witnessed a lot of tough things in Iraq but he wouldn’t trade his experiences he learned in the SEALs for anything.

!e reason I wanted to shed light on these heroes of the night is because I have been living with one my entire life.

In 1979, a 20-year old Louis Gallagher didn’t know anything about the Navy but tried the SEAL team out because his uncle told him to join for the “girls and overseas ports.”

!roughout his career he had accom-plished many things. He "rst spent 1.5 years in the SEABEES and then married his sweetheart. He was "rst command UDT 21, and SEAL Team Four then deployed with 4th platoon to the Carribean during Grenada. He also went to El Salvador’s civil war as one of the 55 advisers.

Going through training, being a hus-band, pursuing law school and becoming a father are things my dad went through. Learning about the grueling training he endured and how level-headed my father is today has made me respect the man he is today more than ever. Not many people can do what he has accomplished.

!e “Act of Valor” is a movie that came out this past year, which shows some of the obstacles the Navy SEALs face. It is a "c-tional movie based on real-life operations

"lled with adrenaline and action.Learning about these brave men just

made me appreciate the heart they have in order to protect our country. My dad once told me a story about when he did some of his training, saying, “even though I was

cold, wet, sleep deprived and damn-near delirious, all I could think about was tak-ing my next footstep forward.”

When I asked Muzlay about what he thought the SEAL team stood for and the men involved he said, “Seal team mem-

bers are dedicated workers, they don’t quit and they strive for better things.”

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Thursday, May 3 Friday, May 4 Saturday, May 5

Tuesday, May 8Monday, May 7Sunday, May 6

Mass

Come celebrate Mass from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at

the Bruckmann Memorial Chapel of St. Joseph

Despite recent tension with Iran over its continued nuclear program, o&cials say that the chances of a war with the nation happening are increasingly less likely. Citing factors ranging from the strictness of trade embar-goes set in motion by the United States and European Union, to a renewed 'exibility between Iran and the United States dur-ing talks held last week between the two nations, the o&cials involved say that “temperatures have cooled.”

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Chen Guangcheng, infamous advocate against China’s strict one-child family policies which have led to government-enforced abortions and sterilizations, 'ed from house arrest last week and is said to be seeking protection at the American embassy in Beijing. !e United States remains unsure of how to handle this swelling diplomatic crisis.


Both American and African military forces are uniting under the common mission to locate Joseph Kony in the jungles of Central Africa. In an area roughly the size of California, Kony is said to have his own harem of child brides in addition to an extensive child soldier army.


Over the past decade alone, there has been a dramatic increase in the usage of prescrip-tion opiates among pregnant women. As seen in the maternity wards of hospitals, the number of new mothers who are addicted to opiate drugs, as well as newborns recovering from withdrawal after birth, have risen to all-time highs.


Despite the common belief held by 97 percent of climate sci-entists that global warming does pose a serious risk, the mysteri-ous role of clouds in this change has allotted for rampant disbe-lief. As the very purpose of clouds can vary from cooling to heat-ing the Earth, those who negate global warming’s serious nature insist that, ultimately, clouds will protect us from harm.

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nytimes.com | apRil 30, 2012

Donte Johnson refused an o$er from the District Attorney’s on Monday and pleaded guilty and now will be obtaining a life-without-parole in the rape and murder of 20 year-old Sabina Rose O’Donnell. !e Northern Liberties woman was slain behind her apart-ment.

Read the oRiginal stoRy on philly.com | may 1, 2012

Approximately 125 pro-testors stop tra&c march-ing in Center City May 1. !e marchers went through Market Street to the Rittenhouse Square then went back around 16 and Market Street. Two people were arrested after they lay down in front of a bank on 1600 street.

Read the oRiginal stoRy on philly.com | may 1, 2012

Students showcased their schoolwork and greatest accomplishments at the

sixth annual Undergradu-ates Arts and Research Symposium. !e day

was "lled oral and visual presentations about various topics such as “Steroid Use in College,” “Conventional Energy: Natural Gas Drill-

ing,” and “!e Relationship between Post-Traumatic

Stress Disorder and Night-mares.”

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U.S. rushes to Chinese advocate’s aid

Cabrini welcomes the class of 2016

Occupy Protestors halt traffic in Center City

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Kony’s location tracked by united African and U.S.

Prescription Drug Abuse Increases Among Pregnant

Unknown role of clouds in climate change fuels nonbelievers

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No Plea For O’Donnell Case

War with Iran unlikely, officials say

Mass

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Bruckmann Memorial Chapel of St. Joseph

CSAC Finals

Come watch the men’s lacrosse team take on

Gwynedd-Mercy College for their 12th-consecu-

tive CSAC Title at the Edith Robb Dixon Field.

Chorus Spring Concert

Cabrini’s spring chorus is hosting their annual

spring concert at the Grace Hall Atrium from 3:00

to 5:00 p.m. Admission is free.

Last Day of Classes

Last day of classes for the Spring 2012 semester.

It is also the last day for students to declare pass/

fail for courses.

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With "nal projects and exams right around the corner, the beach is still a while away for many of us. However, the Center for Teaching and Learning has made it a little easier to visualize with their end-of-semester event. !is fun and entertaining event was held on Tuesday, May 1, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Iadarola Center lobby.

“!is is a chance to celebrate the end of the semester,”Dr. Maritza DeJesus, academic coun-seling peer coach, said.

“But more importantly let stu-dents know that we’re still here to help them with "nals and these last two weeks.”

Iadorola’s lobby was turned into a tropical paradise for the occasion. Tables were decorated with sand, shells and the feel that

summer is just around the corner. Each table was also draped with a green plastic table cloth that gave each the feel of an island peacefully adrift in the ocean. !e entire set-ting o$ered a sense of relax-ation and an overall c a l m n e s s for stu-dents and took away the rushed feeling of work.

Also avail-able were several baked goods, candies and other foods that were free to students.

“It’s really fun and cute,” freshman biology major Muse Massaley said. “!ere are a lot of

fun things to do here.”A few of the activities at the

event included art projects, trivia and a ra(e that included beach

chair for its prize. !is kept with the theme of the event vacation.

“!is is a great way to relieve some of the stress that comes with "nals week,” Massaley said.

“It really reminds you of the

summer,” Massaley said.“It gives you something to

look forward to and the music is really relaxing,” Massaley said

The event’s soundtrack of coarse kept up with the event’s relaxing beach theme by play-ing music that included Bob Marley songs, surf music and island songs.

!e prize for the trivia ques-tions included a pair of 'ip-'ops

that could be deco-rated by the winner

(still in theme with the event.)!e students who attended

were happy to take a break from studying for "nals and enjoy the atmosphere and the fun that the end of semester event o$ered.

!e theme of the event is what separates it from the previous years.

“We have three events like this every year,” Dr. DeJesus said.

“We have one at the begin-ning of the semester to welcome students. A midpoint event for students, and this one at the end,” DeJesus said.

Dr. DeJesus and Dawn Oliver are also responsible for coming up with the idea for this year’s beach theme.

“We got the idea as soon as we walked into the party store,” DeJesus said.

Cabrini celebrates the end of the year with many healthy activities

Alex’s lemonade raises money for cancer

Everyone is a$ected by cancer, whether you yourself or someone that you know has it or has had it.

In this upcoming year there will be about 564,800 Americans expected to die of cancer. Researchers have been searching for a cure for years.

!e goal of Alex’s Lemonade Stand is to raise money, aware-ness and use that money towards cancer research for cures and treatments.

Cabrini College has stepped in for the "ght against cancer starting with the healthy cook-ing demo in the Cavs Corner for

the lemon-themed lunch. For lunch, the students were able to make lemon grass chicken soup sprinkled with a piece of basil on the top while the chef gave them a demo.

!e Cavs Corner was deco-rated with yellow balloons com-ing from the tables and chairs. !ere were also yellow ribbons and bows wrapped around the pillars throughout the room. While lunch was going on, stu-dents were able to stop at the health hut to learn some facts about cancer. Students were also given the opportunity to purchase the $10 tee shirt that said “Cabrini College supports Alex’s Lemonade Stand” and on the front the slogan was “Got

Lemonade?”!e cost of cancer is some-

times not a$ordable for many families. !e National Cancer Institute estimates 107 billion each year for the direct medi-cal cost. Treatment of breast, lung and prostate cancers are accounted for over half of the direct medical costs. With the help of dining services and Cabrini students they raised a total of $434 to support Alex’s Lemonade Stand.

“I think it is an amazingly beautiful e$ort of Cabrini to help raise funds to help cancer patients pay for treatments,” junior excersice science Carol Ann Porter said.

Alex’s Lemonade Stand has

funded more than 200 research projects and Cabrini was able to help contribute to this life chang-ing cause. Many lives have been e$ected by this because they were given hopes that cancer could be cured.

The “sixth annual Alex’s Lemonade Stand lemon themed dinner was the kick o$ to started the fundraiser. As people entered Cav’s Corner they were greeted with big bowls of lemon heads in honor of the "ght for cancer.

!ere was an array of foods lined out for the special meal pre-pared by dining services. It took about "ve hours for the chefs to prep and cook for this special event.

Sta$, students, faculty and friends were given the choice of Lemon Ginger Grilled Chicken with a side of potatoes with seasoning sprinkled on the top and broccoli. At the action sta-tion there was fried tofu. !e deli o$ered a Lemon Tarragon Chicken Wrap. At the Red Hot station you were able to get the freshly Sautéed Shrimp Pasta.

!e o&cial Alex’s Lemonade Stand was held in Grace Hall where you were able to buy your $1 cup of lemonade and also still buy the t-shirt.

Porter thinks that Cabrini should de"nately continue to do Alex’s Lemonade Stand next year. “So many people’s lives have been touched in some way by cancer,” Porter said. “Since can-cer continues, so must our love and support for all those going through it themselves or with their loved ones.”

“!e food was great for the lemon themed dinner,” soph-more John Eddings said. “We should have good food like this

more often.”“Cabrini is doing a great job

at raising money and promoting Alex’s Lemonade Stand, espe-cially with the great Cav’s Corner theme,” freshman communica-tions major Chasity Brower said.

Tobacco use is the single largest preventable cause of cancer in the world and more than 30 percent of cancer could be prevented by this and hav-ing a healthy diet (World Health Organization).

One in every 330 Americans develops cancer before the age of twenty. (Alex Lemonade Stand Foundation)

Cancer is the leading cause of death by disease in children under the age of 15 in the United States. (Alex Lemonade Stand Foundation)

On the average, 1 in every 4 elementary schools has a child with cancer. !e average high school has 2 students who are current or former cancer patients. (Alex Lemonade Stand Foundation)

!ere are more than 100 types of cancer and every part of the body can be a$ected. (World Health Organization)

About 72 percent of all cancer deaths in 2007 occurred in low- and middle-income countries.(CNN Health)

Lemonade is a refreshing way to beat the heat. Lemonade stand models are, left to right, Cameron Collins,

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Perspectives6 The Loquitur Thursday, May 3, 2011

Jenna Mourey, also known by Jenna Marbles is a You-Tube phenomenon!

She makes a new video every Wednesday, which is much anticipated by thousands of fans. I personally look IRUZDUG�WR�:HGQHVGD\V�IRU�WZR�UHDVRQV��WKH�ÀUVW�LV�WKDW�LW�is the middle of the week and there are only two days until the weekend, and the second is because I know that there will be a new Jenna Marbles video out that day. Everyone who is a Jenna Marbles fan knows that her most famous video is titled “How To Avoid Talking To People You Don't Want To Talk To.” Jenna marbles has been on news shows like Good Morning America and The Today Show.

I love Jenna Marbles, she is very funny and creative. Her videos always make me laugh, however they are a bit racy and crude sometimes. She curses and says exactly what is on her mind. She isn’t afraid or concerned with what people think about her.

Jenna is goofy and is proud of who she is. She inspires people to do what they want and not care what others think. She also inspires them to say what is on their minds. Sometimes what she has on her mind is a little inappropri-ate but it is always brutally honest. She does crazy things for her fans such as eating a tablespoon of cinnamon while dressed like the singer Drake.

Jenna Marbles is a crazy, outspoken person. She has a

video about “white girls in the club” that talks about all of the stereotyping of white girls in the club. She talks about how they act, what they look like, whom they are with and what they say. Everything she says is one hundred percent true. Whenever I watch her videos I can’t help but laugh because a lot of the times when she is talking about stupid things girls do, it is like she is describing my friends and I.

My favorite videos are when she talks about what she is thinking, such as the video “What Girls Do in the Car.”

She has the video on her face and you see her facial ex-pressions changing all along you can “hear” her thoughts. The following Wednesday she does the guys perspective of “What Boys Do in the Car.” She has several videos like this that include “What Girls Do in the Bathroom” and “What Girls Do on the Internet” followed by the boys perspective. These videos are hilarious!

Jenna also has the cutest dogs, Mr. Marbles and Kermit, that are in every silly video she makes. She talks to the dogs with goofy voices at the end of all of her videos.

She reminds the viewers to watch her videos every Wednesday by talking to her dogs saying “Be sure to subscribe to our channel we put out new videos every Wednesday.” She has over 2 million subscribers that en-MR\�KHU��YLGHRV�HYHU\�ZHHN�DQG�,�DP�GHÀQLWHO\�RQH�RI�WKHP��Her videos are a good break from reality and a funny poke at society.

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:KHQ� RQH� XVXDOO\� WDNHV� WKH� ÀUVW� VWHSV�of a journey of a lifetime; one would natu-rally say that it could change their lifestyle, forever. While there are people raised not to consume what some see as a necessity, others make the decision to become pesca-tarian, vegetarian or vegan. This decision is one that receives a lot of “good luck” re-sponses. It is great to welcome them warm-ly, but it is okay to admit it raised some confusion. Why would you ever need luck? Honestly some of the responses are quite hysterical.

My lovely siblings are, well, typical siblings about it. My eldest brother always says that it is a phase. His other half, his girlfriend, consistently asks when I return home, "Are you still vegetarian?" My sec-ond eldest brother is very silly and forever jokes about me no longer consuming meat RU�ÀVK��0\�OLWWOH�VLVWHU�FRQVLVWHQWO\� WHDVHV�me. They do this all in a fun and loving spirit and I couldn't imagine them respond-ing any other way.

My mom is super supportive and makes sure that I am still receiving my proper nu-trients with vitamins and food group sub-stitutes. She told the rest of my family that I was vegetarian while they were preparing for a grand family dinner. My Grandmother said, "Oh Lord! Not another one!" She was referring to my aunt who is pesactarian.

My friends are by far the most entertain-ing. The ones who I haven't seen in a while always look at me as if I, myself, am green and ask, since when?

My favorite response was from my friend from campus who added to his ‘since when,’ "Sit down and let me smack you in the face with a plate of ribs!"

While the responses were some for the books, my journey to get there was quite serious, emotional and spiritual.

For about two years I have attempted to cut red meat out of my diet. My self-disci-pline only allowed pork to be cut out, well, for the most part. I would fall for tempta-tion and end up consuming a burger regu-

larly, and when I did my body did not agree with the intake. I found that cutting out meat “cold turkey” with the help of prayer and otherwise questioning my values, is much easier than attempting to wean off slowly but shortly.

When telling friends and family, while planning any meal or snack, they raise the question of ‘why.’ The ‘whys’ are the most import thing and a story that I love to tell.

Millions of animals go through a cruel process of inhumane treatment to feed our hunger. Some are still alive while go-ing through the processes. Cows are sent a shock that intends for them to be knocked

unconscious but alive while going through slaughter. Unfortunately, there are some who wake before they’re dead and feel all of the pain that is not meant for any liv-ing being to feel. Dozens of chickens are packed into cages so tightly that they can not even fathom the thought of spreading their wings even if their lives depended on it. Many die in the cage due to suffo-cation by fellow chickens on their own Death Row. Chickens, if free, along with WXUNH\V��DUH�IHG�YHU\�OLWWOH�DQG�KDYH�WR�ÀJKW�

IRU�IRRG��7KH�RQHV�ZKR�VXUYLYH�WKH�ÀJKWV�are injected with toxins to maximize their growth. Millions grow so large that their legs can not bear the weight and they col-lapse. Many are trampled to death and suf-fer a long, painful death.

At any point that I am asked, I enjoy in-forming people of the unnecessary cruelty that is put onto each dinner plate.

Many people who choose to adapt to this new lifestyle for health and environ-mental reasoning are compassionate like me. I decided to become vegetarian be-cause of the cruelty that the animals go through. This descion actually allowed me

to become closer to God.On Dec. 26, 2011, a GoVeg commer-

cial by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals captured my attention and moved me beyond measure. The commercial had people going about their normal days with blood dripping from the bags of animal products. My stomach grew into a knot; my eyes couldn't leave the screen. I heard the voice of my friend ask, "You say you don't buy fur and leather and other stuff be-cause it's animal, but you’re eating a bacon cheeseburger?”

At that moment, I didn't have anything else to do except pray. It was one of the most simple prayers I have ever said and the exact opposite of grace. I simply asked God to remove the taste of meat from off my tongue if it was meant for me to be a vegetarian.

I have not touched a single piece of ani-mal based food since. I have found that do-ing so is a part of the complete package of the lifestyle that I desire to live. My fellow vegetarian, vegan, pescatarian and simply animal-loving friends are making my jour-ney a lot easier and plenty of fun.

I must say that it is one of the most re-warding feelings that I have ever experi-enced!

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Perspectives The Loquitur 7Thursday, May 3, 2011

I have never been alone. I am not say-ing that I have never felt all alone, nor had the feeling that I could not talk to anyone, but as I really think about it, I realize that it ZRXOG�EH�VHOÀVK�WR�WKLQN�WKLV�ZD\�EHFDXVH�I have a family. A family that I know will always be there for me, to give me love and support. In fact, I have it better than most people. I am one of the lucky ones in the world because even though I can at times feel alone, my heart, soul and mind will always be attached to someone else; my twin sister, Natalie.

I always knew that having a sister was a gift, but having a twin sister felt differ-ent. I always had a best friend who im-mediately knew everything about me. She was my other half and I would tell her everything. As we grew up, my sis-ter and I were inseparable. I never had to do anything alone because Natalie was always there with me. I instantly always had a best friend with me by my side. She was my comfort. She always made me feel important and constantly cared for

me if something was wrong. She was al-ways the more daring one. Natalie was WKH�RQH�ZKR�ZRXOG�EH�DEVROXWHO\�ÀQH�ZLWK�going to summer camps, new schools and to places where she did not know anyone. I would just stick to her like glue until I became at ease to break away. It was how we grew up, always together in every new experience of our life.

People that know my sister and I would not even think that we were related. We are total opposites. We are fraternal twins; I have dark brown hair with no freckles and she has light brown hair with freckles. I am loud and outgoing and she is quiet and shy. We act, dress, look and talk to-tally different. But being so different has never stopped us from being close and,

to me especially, the feeling that we are one person. My thoughts are her thoughts. Whenever I am having a bad day or just cannot think of a character in a movie, Natalie knows my problem RU� DQVZHU��:H�ÀQLVK� HDFK�RWKHU·V� VHQ-tences.

Sometimes my sister and I become wrapped up in what my parents call ´JLJJOH�ÀWV�µ�1R�PDWWHU�KRZ�ROG�ZH�JHW�or where we are, we’ll burst into un-controllable laughter. It does not matter if we are on an eight-hour family car ride in the middle of a quiet museum or just at home alone. With just one look

from my sister, I can read her thoughts. And once she recognizes that I understand what she thinks is funny, we can no longer hold it in. Most of the time we do not have anything to really be laughing about, but just one look and we can burst into laugh-ter.

The Tale ofBY BEATRICE MCQUISTONASST. COPY EDITOR Two Sisters

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Last week, the National Foot-ball League truly lost a special and unique player when Denver Broncos and former Philadelphia Eagles safety Brian Dawkins an-nounced his retirement via Twit-ter.

Dawkins, known affection-ately by fans as “Weapon X,” retired after nine appearances in the Pro Bowl, as well as being named to the Eagles’ 75th anniver-sary team in 2007 and the NFL’s All-Decade team for the 2000s. Alongside players such as Troy Vincent, Hugh Douglas, Jeremiah Trotter and many others, he was a key player and defensive captain in Jim Johnson’s brilliant defen-sive schemes for the Eagles in the late 1990s and 2000s.

Since being drafted by the Eagles in the second round of the 1996 draft, Dawkins went on to become one of the most powerful and emotional players to touch WKH�(DJOHV·�ÀHOG��6DGO\��KH�QHYHU�got to host the Vince Lombardi Trophy as a Super Bowl cham-pion, which is an absolute shame.

Considering the fact that he was with the Eagles from the 1996 draft up until a fateful night in 2009, Dawkins has endured much history throughout his ten-ure with the Eagles. As an Eagle, he has played for two different KHDG� FRDFKHV� �LQFOXGLQJ� WKH�ÀUVW�African-American head coach in team history), played in two dif-ferent Philadelphia stadiums and experienced too much postseason disappointment.

“Weapon X’s” 12 seasons with the Birds will leave fans with over a lifetime’s worth of memories. Whether or not it was his always elaborate entrances, to his blue-collar work ethic, to his punishing hits, such as one on former Atlanta Falcons’ tight end Alge Crumpler in the 2004 NFC Championship game, there will always be something for fans to remember about Dawkins.

Growing up as an Eagles fan it was always my belief that open-ÀHOG� KLW� IURP� ´:HDSRQ� ;µ� ZDV�a fate worse than death. Doz-ens upon dozens of unfortunate players found themselves on the wrong end of Dawkins’ vicious hits, many of which can be com-pared to a southbound car crash-ing in a northbound lane.

Many Eagles fans will re-member the night when Dawkins VLJQHG� D� ÀYH� \HDU�� PLOOLRQ�contract with the Broncos. It was a feeling of sadness and anger and was comparable to the night that the Eagles lost Super Bowl XXX-IX to the New England Patriots.

Unfortunately, injuries plagued Dawkins’ career as a Bronco, in-cluding a devastating neck injury near the end of the 2011 season. If he were able to stay healthy, he could have continued to punish the NFL for several more years in spite of his age.

On any given home game at WKH� /LQFROQ� )LQDQFLDO� ÀHOG�� D�countless number of fans will still be sporting their midnight-green, white or even black jerseys with the vibrant number 20 on them.

No Eagles player will ever wear the number 20 again, a promise that owner Jeffrey Lurie made after Dawkins’ departure and is scheduled to be kept during a number retirement ceremony on Sept. 30 against the New York Giants.

Dawkins’ passion for football and love for Philadelphia will always keep him in the minds of Eagles fans who will always re-gard him as one of the best play-ers in team history. Someday, he may even be enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Can-ton, Ohio, but if not, his legacy will always live in the mind of the Eagles faithful.

Thank you, Brian

DawkinsBY ROB RICHESASST. NEWS EDITOR

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8 | The Loquitur Thursday, May 03, 2012Features

Cabrini Steppers

!e crowd was full of energy, excitement and anticipation as each duo approached the center stage. !e "rst pair included stepper Jariza Ricart and sta# member Brian Beacham. !ey set the tone when they threw confetti in the faces of all the other step pairs.

After that the crowd went o#, the moral of the evening continued to go up.

April 26, Cabrini College had their second annu-al step show.

Quiana Volney founded the Cabrini step team her junior year fall semester. !e inspiration came from an Eastern vs. Cabrini men’s basketball game.

“Eastern had a dance team that was just hyp-ing up the crowd getting the whole crowd excited,” Volney said. “We should have something like this on our campus. I said to myself, why don’t I start one?”

This year only two steppers returned to the team: Victoria Werring and Volney. So they had to create a solid team and fast.

Over 30 people were interested in the step team during the involve-ment fair but not many showed up for tryouts.

!ankfully the Cabrini steppers came out with a team and were ready for the year.

After the team was reassem-bled they began their journey to the step show.

Each year the step team features Cabrini sta# mem-bers stepping alongside the team. !is year’s featured sta# included Chef Rodney, Amber LaJeunesse and Dr. Gingrich. Each of the sta# paired up with a member of the step team and stomped the yard.

!e best part of the show for most of the attendees was the segment of the show that the sta# participated in.

The staff included Brian

Beacham, who teamed up with Jariza Ricart; Valeri Rurez who paired with Chef Rodney; Father Carl with Victoria Loretta; and Tracey Hayette with Dr. Gingrich.

Amber LaJeunesse, assistant director of the stu-dent engagement center, teamed up with Victoria Werring and Stephanie Salinis, campus minister, with Alica Japol. Volney teamed up with Stephanie Reed, director of student diversity, and Vonya Womack, associate professor of business adminis-tration.

!is year Volney went to each professor and asked him or her personally if they could partici-pate. After she received consent from each of the sta# members to participate, the students voted on whom they wanted to see in the step show.

!e step show was heavily advertised for about two and a half weeks. Flyers were everywhere and the steppers were getting ready for game time.

For about two months, the Cabrini steppers have been preparing for their second annual step show.

“!e step show takes a lot,” Volney said.Many things could have discouraged the team

but what really bothered them was last minute jit-ters and being nervous. Volney had to encourage them to be con"dent in themselves.

“It was just instilling in the steppers that you guys can do it because we’ve been practicing so much … and now it’s showtime,” Volney said.

!ey practiced twice a week and in some cases longer. Volney let the steppers know that it was game time and that they would have to practice hard.

Freshman Patricia Afram has been on the step team since she started at Cabrini. Afram is Ghanaian and wanted to try something di#erent than what she’s used to in her culture.

Afram described the preparation for the show was crazy, annoying, stressful and fun. After all the mixed feelings there were only positive ones after the show.

Joining the step team has made Afram appre-ciate others’ opinions, ideals and how to respect them. In her words it’s made her “cultural.”

“I was proud of myself,” Afram said. “I was proud of everyone because we actually nailed it.”

BY JENAY SMITH

Asst.Features Editor

STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER /BROOKE FAMOUSE

Cabrini steppers stomp the yard

Cabrini College’s annual step show included Eastern University’s Blaze step team and Norristown High School steppers. !is event supported Joy of Sox and raised money for the Cabrini steppers. Various faculty members participated in the event by stepping alongside steppers.

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When thinking of someone who was or currently is in prison, they normally are thought of as criminals. Malik Aziz, former inmate of Graterford prison, was in jail for 14 years for drug tra!cking and has proved not every pris-oner can’t make a change for the better.

Growing up Aziz was raised in a good neighbor-hood in Roxbourough, Manyunk. He became friends with some kids who were not good in"uences, which got him involved with a gang at a young age. “It was a predomi-nant black housing project and they were a!liated with a gang in North Philadelphia,” Aziz said.

He became a member of the gang and was a leader. “I realized I had leadership responsibility and people would listen to what I had to say,” Aziz said.

It had 300 members. Aziz went in the military still involved in the gang, which almost got him kicked out but he was able to #nish. He tried to go to college but his gang activity motivated him more than anything. He made connections with other gangs across the country and began tra!cking drugs.

Before going to prison Aziz realized he had made mis-takes in his life. He wanted to change his life and come out of the situation using the skills he had to better himself along with others.

When going to prison he did not have any enemies. He read a lot of books and also worked as the librarian at Graterford. $ere were many inmates who could not read or write and would come to him for help.

“I taught a lot of the men how to read and write,” Aziz said. He wanted to teach them that learning how to read and write can open so many windows of opportunities. Aziz’s motto was, “It’s not how you start, it’s how you #n-ish.”

Another thing Aziz witnessed in prison was injustices.

“A lot of times administration manipulate because of the person being in the position they are in,” Aziz said. He saw brutality from beatings to making up lies about the inmates. “Only the strong survive. You have weaker people coming to prison that do not know anybody and aren’t physically #t, that get preyed on.”

$ese injustices shouldn’t be taken lightly. $ere is a common misconception that people in prison are terrible people and in some cases that may be true. $e fact of the matter is they deserve to be treated fairly.

Aziz spoke out publicly on the rapes and wrongdoings that occured in prison so much that it got the attention of Congress when he was still in prison. “Congress came to Graterford to visit me and get some ideas on what I was talking about,” Aziz said.

Prison rape is deplorable and is something about the system that needs to be addressed. $e photography classes have been researching this topic for weeks now and want to educate people on the subject.

In light of this, the students set up a photo exhibit in Founder’s hallway, showing their trip to the Eastern State Penitentiary. $ere were props and a spooky setting trying to inform students of these wrongdoings. Later in the day, Aziz spoke on his life and what he saw with his own eyes in prison.

“I want no discrimination whether you’re black, white, latino, asian, gay or straight, I want people to realize there is more than just the life you live,” Aziz said. He will continue to be an inspiring story to many and speak out on anti-gang activism.

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How To:Make beach waves

Do you want beach wave "owing hair that is perfect for summer, natural, soft and gentle like summer waves. Now you can with these simple instructions that only takes #ve minutes to get your perfect wave look. All you need is a hair straightener to complete this amazing look. Let’s start, #rst start with how your hair looks in the

morning because you want natural tousled hair to work on. Have your straightener on and ready. Take a section of your hair and put it in your straightener and than turn the straightener 180 degrees (like you would like a curling iron.) Do this multiple times. $is technique gives you rounder and softer waves. Do the same method again

on di%erent sections of your hair. You can achieve this beach wave hair in about 5 minutes. When you are done with the straightener, use gel or hairspray to scrunch your hair for a glossy #nish.

BY BEATRICE MCQUISTONAsst. Copy Editor

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1) Keep your naturnal hair texture

2) Turn hair straightener on

3) Turn the straightener to 180 degrees

4) Part your hair in sections

5) Use gel or hairspray to scrunch your hair for a glossy !nish

10 | The Loquitur Thursday, May 3, 2012Arts & Entertainment

FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY

A musical about a water shortage that makes the people of that town have to pay to use public rest-rooms. A revolution is started by one man that leads to the hilarious story..

Drexel University (Mandell !eater)(33rd St., Philadelphia, Pa)ID, 8 p.m. Ends May, 13

!e 3rd annual arts hill festival in Norristown is an outdoor festival that features theater, dance, music and "lm/video performances.

(Main and DeKalb Street)Free, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Start at City Hall and take a tour around the city to see the architecture, art, listen to the biggest organ in the world and enjoy food of the city of brotherly love. Limited to 12 persons per tour.

City Hall(Broad St. Philadelphia, Pa)$29, 12 p.m.-3 p.m.

URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL NORRISTOWN ARTS HILL PHILADELPHIA URBAN ADVENTURES: SOUL OF CENTER

Students and faculty have been stunned by the new make-over of Founder’s lobby, which includes skeletons, spooky wall-paper and eerie pictures hanging from the ceiling. !e photogra-phy classes have set up a photo exhibit of pictures of the Eastern State Penitentiary trip they went on earlier this year.

!ey are showing this exhibit not only to fund for the photog-raphy club they have started this year, but to raise awareness on the unjust things that have gone on in prisons now and previously.

!e photography club went to the Eastern State Peniten-tiary during the month of March to take pictures for this exhibit. !ey became aware of the brutal-ity that occured in prison. !ey planned this to help educate oth-ers on what went on and the im-pact it had on the inmates.

“We’ve been preparing for a while for this and it’s come to-gether really nicely,” Molly Fox,

freshman communications ma-jor, said. “We’re all really happy because all of our hard work with the photos and documentary and we’re happy with the way it turned out.”

!ere were fact sheets spread on the tables and a documen-tary playing on a TV that some of the students made. Malik Aziz, former inmate and community activist, spoke in the video of his experience in prison.

Later in the day Aziz spoke to students in Founder’s 279 about what he did in prison. He worked at the library while he was there and taught many inmates how to read and write. He now has been actively involved in the commu-nity and is helping mediate for people currently incarcerated.

“I took a job in the commu-nity relations and that’s where I did most of my work,” Aziz said. “I was able to help a lot of peo-ple coming out, setting policies and doing the things I always dreamed of doing.”

Hearing Malik’s story inspired and really moved the people who

listened. Some students who came to the exhibit were also in shock of the things that went on that they were not aware.

When Terri Allen, undeclared freshman major, was in 7th grade she went on a trip to the Eastern State Penitentiary and people were telling her how crazy the inmates were because of how small the space was in the cells. “I guess we don’t know how serious it is or to this extent. I never really thought of it as the penitentiary as using the Halloween factor to make a pro"t,” Allen said. “It’s re-ally sad when you think about it.”

Linda Panetta, photography teacher, has been helping the stu-dents edit the photos, decorate the lobby and set up the actual trip to the prison. !e students took detailed pictures of the prison and they are up for sale for $25. !e exhibit will be up to look at for rest of the week.

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The treatment and environment made the people within its walls decay both mentally and physically.

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Technology is changing before our eyes at a fast pace. A great way to get up-to-date on the latest gadgets is by going on a website called TechCrunch. It is the leading media prop-erty that is dedicated to review-ing new products and breaking tech news.

TechCrunch was founded in June 2005 and currently has 12 million visitors and draws more than 37 million page views monthly. "ey have two million followers on Facebook, LinkedIn, Google and Twitter.

CrunchBase is the websites’ database that has become a sta-tistical resource for technology companies and transactions. It involves start-up companies, people and investors. It is a free database of technology compa-nies that anyone can edit.

On the top of the website it has di#erent categories to chose from such as home, start-ups, mobile, gadgets, video and more. Below there are sub-cate-gories that range from hot top-ics, Apple, Facebook, Andriod and more.

"e company hosts various conferences, events and di#er-ent meet-ups to serve as com-munity platforms for industry conversation and collaboration.

One of their most recent events is approaching on May 19-20, 2012. "e event is in New York at Pier 94. It’s called “Hackathon 2012” for devel-opers who want to participate in working on hack projects to present. Sponsors and specta-tors are welcome to come.

Michael Arrington is an entrepreneur who founded TechCrunch in 2005. In May 2008, Time Magazine named him one of the top 100 most in$uential people. Eric Eldon is the editor of the website.

Whether you want to %nd a new phone that %ts you best or look at an online company pro%le, TechCrunch has got you covered. "ey are always pro%l-ing new and existing companies that are making an impact on the webspace.

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY

TechCrunch

Support the Philadelphia Phillies baseball team when they face the New York Mets in the %rst game at home in the four game series.

Citizens Bank Park(Philadelphia, Pa.)Standing $14.95, 7:05p.m.

Get a total-body workout with a mix of martial arts, kickboxing and aerobic exercising. No experience is needed.

Urban Defense Center(725 N. 6th St. Philadelphia, Pa.)$15, 6p.m.-7p.m.

Explore the Reading Terminal Market with the Taste of Philadelphia: Market Tours. Learn the his-tory behind the Philadelphia food staples like chees-esteaks, hoagies and turtle soup. Make a reservation.

Reading Terminal Market(12th & Arch st. Philadelphia, Pa.)$8.95-$15.95, 10a.m.-11:15a.m.

PHILLIES VS METS AEROBIC KICKBOXING CLASS TASTE OF PHILADELPHIA

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Graduating seniors in the graphic design department allowed the public to view their work for congragulatory jurisdiction during their reception on Friday, April 27 in Grace Hall as well as in the Joseph Gorevin Fine Arts Gallery on the 2nd $oor of the Holy Spirit Library. "e annual exhibition marks the culmination of a graphic design student’s career at Cabrini College.

"e event showcased di#erent designs and styles from each graduating senior to show how the students have grown as designers throughout their four years of college.

As with most senior projects the exhibition is a requirement and the end of a well awaited journey that began as early as their sopho-more year. Seniors are required to take a “capstone” type class for portfolio preparation. "ey are responsible for working with profes-sors, shu&ing through and %nding all old projects from their four years. and picking the best pieces to re-edit to their full potential. "ey are being prepared in their graphic design professional portfo-lio, to be shown at job interviews and other professional events.

“Personally, when originally working on my two show pieces in prior years, I knew they were turning into something great,” Ryan McDonough, senior graphic design major, said. “So I really worked hard then so this time around, I had very little if any edits to complete to them.”

As incoming freshmen the future of graphic design had already begun to shift. Print projects have completely shifted into web-based

designs and some skills learned freshman year have already become outdated. “"e department has really done a great job through emphasizing to us the importance of web design and digital technol-ogy,” McDonough said.

"is event meant a lot to all of the graduating seniors. It show-cased many di#erent styles and designs from all di#erent types of students.

“"is event means a lot to me because it feels like I am showcas-ing not just my physical work, but also all of the hard work and e#ort that I have put forth and showing that I am ready for the future,” Matt Murphy, senior graphic design major, said. “For me, this is like the %nish line.”

"e students were allowed to showcase two pieces in the exhibit and were required to present another eight pieces to professors. “It took me a total of four months to edit my pieces and mount them on boards.” Murphy said.

Murphy has pursued graphic design since the eighth grade. "e exhibition has given him and other graduating seniors a chance to look back on their work from the beginning to the end of a long four-year process. "roughout the year’s students see a di#erence in experience and skill level. By the end of their senior year they have a better understanding of colors, hierarchy and contrast.

“College has given me a sense of accomplishment and how to face problems when they present themselves,” Murphy said. “It has shown me what kind of designer I want to be and am capable of becoming. But most of all it has taught me that if you want something bad enough and if you go after it, then nothing is impossible.”

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Top Left: Alyson Winkler, “S’mores packaging”Top Right: Krista Kroslowitz, “Suncan Packaging,” Middle: Ryan McDonough, “MonkeyMunch Packaging”

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After four years of hard work and dedication, senior graphic design students are proud to show off everything they have been working for since their freshmen year.

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For your organic, vegetarian or vegan, eco-friendly fanatic friend Sweetgreen just may be their new home.

Organic restaurant Sweetgreen has been around since 2007. !e "rst Sweetgreen started in Washington, D.C. Since then they have accumulated ten Sweetgreen locations.

Sweetgreen is on Walnut Street in Philadelphia Pa. is the "rst one in Philadelphia.!ey o#er a variety of salads with the option of making your own.One salad they o#er is the guacamole greens which includes: mesclun with roasted

chicken, avocado, grape tomatoes, red onions, crushed tortilla chips, topped with lime cilantro jalapeno vinaigrette and a fresh lime squeeze.

Almost all Sweetgreens ingredients are local-ly grown and everything is organic. According to their website all their protein ingredients are hormone free, antibiotic free and all natural.

!ere are also sweet$ow options for cus-tomers. !is includes organic plain tart frozen yogurt (fat-free). You can add three fruit or crunch toppings.

Sweetgreen is also eco-friendly. Alonside the trashcan they have recycling and com-post for their customers. !e compost bin allows them to properly dispose of their noon-oil plant-based packaging.

!ey also o#er the opportunity to purchase reusable containers.Salad blasters are what they call them. You can come into Sweetgreen and purchase

the container for $5 along with your salad.By purchasing the bowl there are "nancial perks when you bring it back.“Instead of wasting a plastic bowl you bring it back and every time you get 50 cents

o#,” David Lopez, manager of Sweetgreen, said.!is helps keep their use of paper and plastic down and encourages customers to do

the same when they visit Sweetgreen.Lopez describes it as a pretty good deal. !e soup they featured last week was spring

leek and asparagus.Every week Sweetgreen features a new soup.!e restaurant not only sells fresh food but homemade drinks as well. Lopez added

that the strawberry lemonade is made from pure local strawberries.Working at Sweetgreen is also a stress free job and in a very relaxed environment.“You don’t ever get stressed out,” Lopez said.!e design of Sweetgreen is unique because of the materials they use.!ey use reclaimed and Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certi"ed materials in their

construction. All their furniture is made out of reclaimed wood or old bowling alley wood and they use low Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) paint and wall coverings.

Wood lines more than the frame of the store; it’s on the walls in some areas. Printed trees adorn other areas on the walls with the base coat of the whole store being grass green.

As you look around, wooden furniture com-pletes the eco-friendly look of Sweetgreen.

!is look brightens up the mood of the employ-ees and customers as well. !is could be one of the reasons why Sweetgreen is such a peaceful place to work.

Walking into Sweetgreen is like walking into another world. To add onto the list they o#set 100 percent of their energy with wind energy credits. !ey also have solar panels on the roof of certain stores. !eir customers are new to the store but loyal.

Customer Janie Kim has been coming to Sweetgreen for about two months. Coming to Sweetgreen is convenient for Kim because it’s on her way home.

What she enjoys most about the restaurant is the quality of their ingredients.Kim’s favorite ingredients to get on her salad is parmesan crisps.Maggie, also a customer, comes to Sweetgreen about twice a week. She has been com-

ing since it opened and she loves the variety of ingredients they have to o#er.Sweetgreen is the ideal place for customers who want variety when making their

salad, love a relaxed setting and want to be eco-friendly.“We love it here,” Lopez said.

BY JENAY SMITHAsst. Features Editor

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Norristown is a community that is in need of change in terms of creative and performing arts. !is change can not happen over night, nor with one person pushing the cause. For years, those who love the community wanted to refurbish it and enhance it in the most bene"cial way.

Norrsitown Arts Hill festval is approaching its third annual fes-

tival and is continuously grow-ing as they work closely

with the college’s ECG 200 class, Norristown

Arts. !e class works closely with the

leaders and

formed its own committees to which contribute to the cause.

“We are trying to create an environment or destination that people want to come to,” Gene Frank said. “We have an amazing array of architecture and a#ordable space for buisnesses to take advantage of.”

“Norristown has a huge diversity di#erence and cul-tural di#erences which makes this so exciting,” Gene Frank said.

People get involved by hearing about the festival and checking the website. !at is how most volunteers and performers are found and recruited for the festival. !ere will be four stages with all performances going on simul-taneously.

!is is the plan the Norristown community is trying to accomplish. !e Norristown Arts Hill and Cultural District, in downtown Norristown, hopes to become such a place. A key step in Norristown Arts Hill’s birth was the acquisition of the Business Volunteers for the Arts grant in the Fall of 2009. Some of these volunteers are Gene Frank, Rich Rodgers, Eric Malm and John Doyle. Our Cabrini ECG 200 class is also volunteering with the Festival as well

by networking, promoting and marketing. !e arts festival will take place on Dekalb Street

between Lafayette Street and Airy Street. Dekalb Street will be closed for those few blocks with per-former tents, food and arts-and-crafts vendors.

!ere is a focused place called Kids Corner where the kids will be able to really enjoy the arts. !ere will be face-painting, clay table, sand art and mural painting. !ere are also performances just for kids in the morning. One of the main goals is to bring out the kids with their family and friends to get them involved at a young age and be involved with their community.

!e course particapants contributed beyond market-ing, planning, recruiting performers and dedicating their time.

Gabby Simonelli will be participating in the show as she joins her contemporay dance group Opus 1.

!ere is a student who lives in Norristown and has a direct connection with the community.

!e college will have multiple ways to particpate including but not limited to the dance team performing, Mary Jacobs’ face painting for children and John Crouse’s showcasing of his musical talents.

All of this will bring new life to the Norristown commu-nity. It will bring businesses and families to stay for good. But most importantly, it will bring the arts back to the city and have the community "nally come together for a good reason to help clean up the town we live in.

Green is sweet at Sweetgreen

Almost all sweet greens ingredients are locally grown

and everything is organic.

BY ANTHONY FOLEYStaff Writer

College contributes to enhancing community

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Doubet lights up CSAC in freshman season

OFF THE FIELD WITH LACIE DOUBET1. Where are you from?

- Swarthmore, Pa.

2. Who is one of your favorite musical artists?

- Eminem.

3. Where did you go to high school?

- Ridley High School.

With the talent and determination to win, Lacie Doubet, freshman business major, shows up to each game ready to throw elbows and whack sticks. !e physi-cal nature of lacrosse requires going hard at practice and to never slack o".

Playing just 15 games and scoring 58 points for the Cabrini women’s lacrosse team during her freshman year, Doubet has become a threat as a Cavalier.

Doubet was debating whether she wanted to attend West Chester University or Cabrini College.

“I came here to play lacrosse,” Doubet said. “Jackie is so easy going. I wanted to play for her.”

Head coach Jackie Neary kept eyes on Lacie through-out high school.

“I knew she was going to be a great player,” Neary said. “I had high hopes for her.”

Doubet’s parents grew up with Neary and encouraged her to come to Cabrini College. “My parents wanted me to be happy and get an education,” Doubet said.

“I am not sure what I want to do when I get older,” Doubet said. “With Cabrini’s great programs I know when I graduate I will receive a successful job.”

Before every game Lacie’s dad texts her with an inspi-rational quote to get her motivated for competition. “My

parents haven’t missed a game yet,” Doubet said.Lacie went to Ridley High School with senior attack

Jacky McDermott. “She is an amazing player and you can’t even tell she is

a freshman,” McDermott said.“I receive a lot of assists from Jacky,” Doubet said. “Her

passes are right on target.”

Going to Florida on spring break is when the lacrosse girls bonded and created an o"-#eld relationship.

A lot of the girls are local players and used to play against each other in high school.

“Her personality is always positive,” Sarah Means,

sophomore attack, said. “She keeps our heads up if we are losing and keeps calm when we are winning.”

Doubet is a great accessory to the Cabrini College women’s lacrosse team. !e Lady Cavs wouldn’t be where they are in the season without her.

“I didn’t realize how big of a bonus it was going to be having her on the team,” Neary said “I am glad to have her as a student and athlete.”

Doubet led the Cavaliers with a career best seven goals and an assist in Saturday’s 21-18 win against Gwynedd-Mercy College.

“She is doing a great job as a rookie,” Chrissy Pasquariello, junior mid#elder, said. “We couldn’t ask her to do anymore.”

!e women’s lacrosse team is set to face Gwynedd-Mercy College in a semi#nal game on Wednesday, May 2.

“We are now second in the conference going into play-o"s. With Coach Neary’s guidance we are going to play with 110 percent heart and have no regrets when coming o" the #eld,” Doubet said. “I know that if our team plays to their full potential then there’s a de#nite possibility that we can bring home the CSAC championship win for our blue and white Cavaliers.”

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“I know that if our team plays to their full potential

then there’s a de!nite possibility that we can bring home the CSAC

championship win for our blue and white Cavaliers.”

Lacie Doubet

Class year: Freshman

Major: Business

Position: Attack/Midfielder

2012 Highlights: Scored 43 goals in the regular

season.

Played in all 16 games for the Lady Cavs this

season.

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Softball swept in season "nale, misses CSAC playo#s

!e women’s softball team’s season reached a bit-ter end as they were swept in their regular season "nale against Baptist Bible College in a doubleheader on Satur-day, April 28.

!e women’s team dropped the "rst game by a score of 8-5 before losing a lead late in the second game, falling by a score of 10-7. !e pair of losses eliminated the Cavs from CSAC playo#s.

“!ey fought hard both games,” Lisa McGregor, "fth-year head coach, said. “It was nice to see we could make the comeback. We were just two innings short every time.”

Cabrini opened a 3-2 lead in the opener on a two-run single by center"elder Lindsey Atzert in the second. !e Defenders would add single runs in the third and fourth innings to retake the lead.

Trailing 6-4 in the bottom of the sixth, the Cavaliers had a chance to tie as runners reached second and third with no outs. However, Cabrini exited the inning scoreless after two in"eld popups and a line drive out to right "eld.

“!e past couple weeks we’ve been getting runners on and we’ve been struggling to push them across,” Mc-Gregor said. “It’s nice to see that we can get them on, we’re

just not stringing the hits together when we need to be and that has hurt us in the end.”

!e Defenders put the game away in the seventh on a two-run home run by shortstop Hannah Strayer.

Down by four runs, the Cavs did load the bases in the bottom of the seventh, but only managed a run.

Junior pitcher Missy Miller pitched a complete game, allowing eight runs on 13 hits with one walk and two strikeouts.

In the second game, the Cavaliers opened up a 4-0 lead thanks to a three-run home run by freshman catcher Re-becca Miles and an RBI triple by Atzert.

!e Defenders rallied for runs in the fourth and "fth in-nings before capitalizing for six runs in the sixth inning, led by a two-run double by Strayer.

Baptist Bible iced this game in the seventh as well as

two more runs crossed the plate.Cabrini tried to muster a rally and cut into the Defend-

ers’ lead with a three-run home run for shortstop Stepha-nie Diegel. Still, it was not enough to extend Cabrini’s sea-son.

Junior pitcher Marcelle Crist pitched six innings, allow-ing eight runs on 18 hits and adding two strikeouts, before turning things over to Miller, who allowed two runs in the seventh.

!is marks the end of the careers of seniors Angela Shookster, Ryan McDonough and Sammy !ompson. De-spite their departure next season, there is a strong core of players ready to return next season, headed by the Cavs’ two starting pitchers.

“You have to feel bad for the senior class to go out like this. Coming back we have a strong junior class,” Mc-Gregor said. “Two pitchers between Marcelle [Crist] and Missy [Miller]; we’ll be "ghting for their senior year next season; Lindsey [Atzert] and Taylor [McGarvey] who are controlling our out"eld right now. !ey have a lot to look forward to in the future of this team.”

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ABOVE LEFT: Senior third baseman Ryan McDonough (No. 9) ends her collegiate career with 153 hits and 90 RBIs.ABOVE RIGHT: Junior pitcher Marcelle Crist went 8-11 this season and has 22 career wins. She will return next season as a senior.

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“It was nice to see we could make a comeback. We were just two innings

short every time.”Lisa McGregor

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OUTTA’ RIGHT FIELD

NICK LAROSA

Athletes need to learn a lesson

It is now the month of May. By this point in the sports season, athletes on playo! teams should be playing their hearts out every night of the week and doing whatever they can to help their teams succeed. While teams like the Nashville Predators and New York Knicks are "ghting for their lives, some of their players seem to have their heads elsewhere.

After a 104-94 loss to the Miami Heat on Monday, April 30, Knicks star Amare Stoudemire took out his frustrations by punching a glass case that housed a "re extinguisher, causing seri-ous injury to his hand. #e Knicks had just gone down 2-0 in the series but they now have to move forward without Stoudemire due to injury.

Out in the desert, the NHL’s Phoenix Coyotes took advan-tage of the Predators to go up two games to none in the series. After the loss, Andrei Kostitsyn and Alexander Radulov, two of Nashville’s best o!ensive play-ers, thought it would be smart to miss team curfew. Because of team rules, both ended up being disciplined for one game a piece in a series that already favors the opposing team.

While mistakes do happen to everyone, the stakes are much higher for professional athletes, especially around this time of year. In the span of just two days, three talented players cost their teams potentially comebacks and also damaged their chances to jump back into the lineup and contribute.

I don’t know about you, but when I hear about these foolish things I can’t help but wonder what they’re thinking. Someone like Stoudemire contributes to the Knicks all season long and then lets a frustrating loss poten-tially end his season. Kostitsyn and Radulov failed to comply with a team policy and now their entire roster has to pay the price, which may severly damage the Predators’ hopes of mounting a comeback against Phoenix.

If you look at the number of times an athlete has been guilty of a crime or cited for driving while intoxicated, you’ll probably be concerned. Many times, such accusations stem from incidents away from the "eld of play, yet still have a detrimental impact on the players’ teammates, coaches and family members.

Sports fans live and die by their teams and the last thing they want to hear about is the suspension of one of their star players for a moronic incident. If you’re an athlete whose team is in the playo!s, play smart and be smart.

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With 18-3 win, Cabrini will play for 12th straight title

Cabrini’s men’s lacrosse team protected their home "eld and rolled over Centenary College by a score of 18-3 on Tuesday, May 1 to advance to their 13th CSAC champion-ship in school history.

It will also be the Cavaliers’ 12th straight appearance in the title game. #ey have won the previous 11 CSAC championships for berths into the NCAA tournament.

#e win gives Cabrini an overall record of 14-2 as well as a 7-0 record in CSAC play.

Freshman attack Damian Sobieski was the star of the game with "ve goals and seven total points. Junior attack Bobby #orp added "ve points and freshman attack Mike Leyden contributed four.

“We knew they’re a good team and it’s a semi"nal matchup in the CSAC,” Erick Zarzecki, junior goalkeeper, said. “We knew that we just had to come out "red up and you can see in the second quarter, we laid on 10 and that’s what just broke even.”

Zarzecki leads the nation in goals against average and allowed just three goals while posting nine saves in Tuesday’s competi-tion.

Senior defenseman John McSorley had a season high of six forced turnovers that adds to the Cavaliers’ defense caused 15 turnovers.

“If we don’t win this game, then we’re pretty much out,” Zarzecki said. “We have to win out to make it to the NCAA tournament. #at’s our mindset going forward - if you

lose, you go home.”#e Cavaliers started o! slow but Sobieski

was able to score with 2:20 left in the "rst quarter. After that, the Cavs were able to "nd the back of the net without a problem.

“#ey "nd a point in the game where they just kind of get on a run,” Colfer said. “You never know when it’s coming and every coach in our conference has said the same thing, we just start winning face-o!s, push-ing the ball in transition and good things happen.”

#e Cavaliers outscored the Cyclones 11-1 in the second quarter, seeming putting the game out of reach.

Cabrini didn’t slow down after halftime, even though they had taken the lead away from the Cyclones. Less than three minutes into the second half, DiSanzo added his second score.

#e Cavs just had a 20-6 win at Gwynedd- Mercy College last Saturday. #ey are going to have to go out prepared to win and ready to play. #at’s what it comes down to come

playo! time.“#e way we look at it, it’s a two-game

season and we prepare for each game,” Colfer said. “.We came in ready to play Centenary and put in some things for them but also getting ready for Saturday. #at’s our mentality; that’s our focus.”

Cabrini will be competing on Dixon Field this weekend when they take on CSAC oppo-nent Gwynedd-Mercy College, on Saturday, May 5. #e Cavs won their "rst meeting with Centenary College earlier this month by a score of 19-5.

“We divide the season into three parts,” head coach, Steve Colfer said. “#e regu-lar season is the "rst part, the conference playo! is the second part and if we’re lucky enough to get through that, then the NCAA tournament is our third part.”

But "rst the Cavs must take care of busi-ness in the CSAC Final. #e Cavs are keeping themselves level-headed as they prepare for the game.

“We have to play better than we did today, better than the last two times we played each of them,” Colfer said. “We want to be peak-ing now going into the middle of May for the NCAA Tournament. We got some things we need to be working on for the next three days to get ready for Saturday. I feel good about our group and I think we’ll be ready.”

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“We have to win out to make it to the NCAA tournament. !at’s our mindset going

forward - if you lose, you go home.”

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