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The national student debt has risen to $1 trillion, becoming the largest form of debt for Americans – well over credit card debt.

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If approved in the final U.S. budget, the cuts would take billions of dollars in food aid from poor people in the United States.

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Just as students must (generally) commit to living within college rules, to attend class and to perform within specified academic boundaries, so too must colleges commit to their students.

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In light of our special issue for Accepted Students Day at Cabrini, we on the Loquitur editorial staff thought long and hard about the message we wanted to send to the high school students and families trying to decide if Cabrini is the right college. We thought about telling you why we love Cabrini, how it’s more than just a college for us and how you can have an incredible experience here.

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If you were on campus this past weekend, you can probably still feel the electric current that was pumping through those watching the men’s basketball team on their historic trip to the final round of the NCAA Division III Tournament in Salem, Va. Here on The Loquitur, we want to encourage the Cabrini community to remember that level of school spirit and to keep it going.

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When a college sports team clinches a berth in the NCAA playoffs, it’s a big deal. When your school’s own basketball team moves on to the Final Four round of the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history, it’s the talk of the school.

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Cabrini wants to create a community of students who are well-rounded in academics but also committed to being global citizens. As the world continues to progress and the barriers between countries are broken down, we need to understand the importance of being tied to others.

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The Loquitur editorial staff realizes true gender-equal housing would be difficult to implement at Cabrini but suggests it could be something to think about for the future.

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It is possible that Obama’s contraception proposition may not even ever become reality for places such as Cabrini. However, do not expect it to go away because it will just be one of many controversial issues in this coming election.

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As every news outlet is constantly attesting, the Republican presidential primary is heating up.

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Will the closing of Catholic high schools have even more far-reaching effects than the initial impact on the students?

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As many who enjoy the college experience know, money is inextricably tied to the institution of higher learning. From tuition, to grants, to meal plans and to fund-raisers, no student can escape the direct and indirect call of campus capitalism.

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Last week, Wikipedia and other popular websites protested the Stop Online Piracy Act and Protect IP Act by blacking out their logos or redacting content on their websites. Sites like these, and many more, are resisting what would amount to an unprecedented level of unchecked internet oversight by the government.

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Joseph Vincent Paterno. We could not call ourselves a newspaper in Pennsylvania if we did not write about him this week. However, formulating an opinion on this man is not easy. How do you judge a person who did so many positive things for an institution but then also possibly helped deface it?

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The Loquitur editorial staff would like to commend the 17 individuals who embodied Catholic Social Teaching and a commitment to social justice and traveled to Washington, D.C. last Friday to speak to Senators and House Representatives on behalf of human rights for people around the world. I

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Black Friday: Not exactly a shining moment for the human race. In light of the shopping extravaganza that is the day after Thanksgiving, The Loquitur editorial staff has been reflecting on what this day says about this country and our priorities.

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Last week seemed like a whirlwind of emotions and news with the allegations against former Penn State defensive coach Jerry Sandusky. As college students, we feel a special connection to the Penn State community. We know how it feels to have pride in our school, maybe not as intensely as Penn Sate does because after all, it is Penn State, but we can imagine the betrayal and heartache felt by students, administration and alumni.

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Total student loan debt exceeded total credit card debt in September 2010. By the end of 2011, student loan debt is likely to top $1 trillion, according to Tamar Lewin of The New York Times. In this time of economic crisis, The Board of Trustees of Cabrini College have authorized a 12.5 percent reduction in undergraduate tuition and fees, effective fall 2012.

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The Loquitur editorial staff firmly believes we cannot abandon our commitment to the common good at this crucial time in the history of our country.

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In light of Mark Schnellbaecher, Catholic Relief Services’ regional director for Europe and the Middle East, coming to Cabrini to discuss the revolution, the Loquitur editorial staff is focused on our brothers and sisters across the globe who are striving to establish their rights.

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As college students, we are all at a crossroad in life. Going outside of our respective comfort zones is something that Cabrini encourages in many ways and in every department.

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October is Fair Trade month, not just at Cabrini College, but also all over the world. What is Fair Trade? Well, according to fairtrade.usa.org, it is just that: fair. Fair Trade products are ones that “come from farmers who are justly compensated.”

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The Occupy Wall Street protests made their debut in Philadelphia last week. This is a movement of a generation, similar to the Arab Spring and European summer.

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According to the Domestic Violence Resource Center, one in four women have experienced domestic violence in their lifetime. There are nine women editors on the Loquitur staff. According to this statistic, at least two of us will experience a form of domestic abuse at some point. Something needs to be done about this pandemic.

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The Loquitur editorial staff supports and applauds the leaders of the Cabrini College community who held an open forum meeting to discuss cyberbullying through the use of social media.

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In light of the evacuation of the Dixon House last week, the Loquitur editorial staff would like to reflect on what it means to be a resident student.

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