Jesse James has returned from a “treatment facility” for “personal reasons.” …OK? In other news, his wedding ring did not return with him. He was spotted taking his kids to school Monday morning without the band of gold. Remind you of Sandra hiking sans ring a few weeks ago, huh?

Bret Michaels, of Poison and dating hookers fame, was rushed to the hospital last Thursday night where he was diagnosed with a massive subarachnoid hemorrhage. In other (English) words, he is bleeding from the base of his brain stem. He remains in ICU and doctors are searching for the cause of the bleed.

File this under “reasons NBC is dumb.” The little show that could, a.k.a. “Southland” has been given the O.K. for season three. The show that was promptly axed from NBC even after steady rating and a rapid fan base, moved to TNT for its second season. The network has ordered 10 episodes.

The next James Bond film, known as Bond 23 has indefinitely been put on hold. Producers of the film cite “uncertain future of MGM and the failure to close a sale of the studio” as reasons. MGM is so greatly in debt they have tried to sell the company… and failed. I’m sure going to miss Judy Dench.

Lindsey can’t get a job. Lohan that is and she was fired from another movie. The former mean girl (well probably still is) was axed from a new film called “The Other Side.” Director David Michaels says Lohan is “not bankable.” Supposedly the film was not getting the necessary financing with Lindsey attached. Thanks for realizing what the rest of the world already knows guys.

I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that Arizona is probably having its most eventful week in a long time, if not ever. In the midst of government concern with health care and financial regulation, this state managed to stir the pot of political and social controversy by introducing the immigration law heard ’round the world.

Completely re-shaping our immigration system is like the long division math problem that you had for homework in fourth grade. You do all the other homework first, and even some that isn’t due until next week; anything to avoid that time-consuming and tricky long division.

Unfortunately for Arizona, they are suffering the biggest consequences of the avoidance of this figurative math homework. As one of the handful of states who are closest to the Mexican border, it means that these citizens are bearing the brunt of the immigration that the rest of the country ignores.

Under the new law, which will take effect in 90 days, legal immigrants will be required to carry proof of their citizenship with them at all times.The most controversial aspect of this new legislation is that police and law enforcement officials are given the right to question anyone that they suspect could be an illegal immigrant. This has sparked a debate as to whether or not Arizona’s law is authorizing racial profiling for the sake of eliminating undocumented citizens.

There is nothing wrong with requiring immigrants to carry the proper documentation with them at all times declaring their citizenship. When I turned 16, I got my driver’s license. I know that, for as long as I’m driving a car, any car, I’m going to have to carry that little piece of plastic with the keystone hologram and the unflattering picture of me around, lest I ever get pulled over.

In the same imaginary situation in which I get pulled over, I am required to provide the registration information for the car I am driving. Although proof of citizenship is obviously a much more important document, it doesn’t change the fact that it should be as easy to provide as any other document, including licenses, working papers or medical emergency cards.

The third and final provision set forth by the law, allowing officials to question anyone they believe to be illegal, is where everything gets tricky and emotional. Personally, I don’t think it’s an altogether offensive ruling. I was talking to a friend the other day who posed the question of looking for a murder suspect. If a police report described an Italian man, what would the police be looking for? In Arizona, a state that is teeming with undocumented Mexican immigrants, it seems fairly obvious that, as law enforcement, you’ll be looking for someone who fits that description.

On the other hand, Arizona residents have been dealing with the problems brought on by illegal immigration for years. It would be ignorant to think that personal biases won’t play into any arrests or allegations made by police or other officials. In order to ensure that racism and stereotyping are not outweighing rational judgment, it is important for Arizona government to keep a close eye on these individuals.

Overall, I think this law is a huge step in the right direction not only for Arizona, but for America. If nothing else, this law forces the federal government and the rest of our country to finally wake up and face the immigration problem.

Have you ever sent a text message that said things that you wished you didn’t say, after you sent it? Have you also felt that you just wanted to disappear and erase that moment after you sent it? Well, a new iPhone application called “Tiger Text” could be exactly what you’ve been looking for.

There are two main reasons behind creating this application; to protect privacy and to hide cheating in relationships. The application allows you to send and receive messages that delete when you want them to.

They will erase anytime from one minute to 30 days later. I wonder if this is the right application for the society we are living in today.

So, is this an application that everyone will be adding to their phones now?

In an interview with Time Magazine, Jeffrey Evans, the application’s developer, stated, “when that time comes, the message will be deleted from their phone, the recipient’s phone and where they sent it to and also from any servers in between. So when it’s gone, it’s gone.”

The truth is, this is not an application for someone to hide that they are cheating while in a relationship; it’s a way to protect ones privacy.  People today text just as much as they talk and texting can come back and haunt you, depending on what the text message says.

On the iPhone, anything you have ever sent can be brought back on the phone. This application allows messages not to be copied, forwarded or stored on the phone.  Regular text messages on other phones can be saved, forwarded and copied to other friends.

The name of this application was thought of way before the Tiger Woods scandal. It just so happens to have a coincidentally have the same name as the famous golfer. Woods is not happy with the application and it being associated with his scandal, according to Time Magazine.

Between this application and the delete history option, an iPhone user can get rid of any evidence they want. Teenagers today text all the time, and that includes drunk texting and sexting.

Evans is unsure if this is going to be a good application for teens to use but believes that this application will be used for lawyers, their clients and business people to protect privacy.

After reviewing how this application works, I could see the two different uses behind the application.

For the privacy of work life and personal life, it is a good application. Privacy is important. It seems as if nothing today is ever kept private.

As for teenagers using this application, I don’t feel like it is a good idea. It could increase the amount of drunken texting and lead to even more sexting. Some parent’s check their children’s phones, so this could prevent the parents from seeing what their children are sending.

The application is free for the first 15 days; after that it is $1.99 for 30 days or $19.99 for a year.

The Marketing Association held its first alumni panel on Tuesday, April 13.

The panel was open to all business majors. The alumni included managers, owners and presidents of companies.

The main theme of the night was to learn where past Cabrini College business majors have found careers. The alumni each told stories of their journeys through the world of business. Questions were then opened to the students in the audience and a networking session was held at the end.

“These panels are valuable to students because it helps the students for the future. It is also great networking for internships. These alumni of Cabrini College will stop everything to help in any way,” Jodi Romano, director of alumni development, said.

Many students have specific expectations for careers after college and want to plan the rest of their lives. In contrast, the stories alumni told showed that nothing goes the way one expects it will.

“I’ve transferred from almost five different jobs from the time of graduation up until now, and this is where I exactly want to be,” Brian Rice, class of ‘01, online marketing manager of SAP, said.

“I was a psychology major and ended up in the world of business. I am now the president of White Horse Village. Who would of ever of thought that I would be the president of a company? Not me,” Mary Kay Burke, Class of ‘69, president of White Horse Village, said.

Eddie O’Brien, Class of ‘84 and owner of Surplus Metals Corporation, was one graduate who had determination. O’Brien graduated from Cabrini and had no job lined up. His sister met a man who had given his card to her and she passed it along to O’Brien. He walked into the office, asked to speak to the owner, waited patiently until he arrived and asked him for a job. He offered to work for free.

O’Brien was hired right on the spot. After learning the business of surplus metals, he would go to different jobs, get hired and ask for raises. When the raises were not granted to him, he decided to create his own business. This continued for almost more than three years. O’Brien is now the owner of Surplus Metals in Bala Cynwyd.

The alumni could not emphasize enough to students that they should take risks and not be afraid to go outside of their comfort zone.

“I learned a lot about not being afraid. I need to apply my strengths to the world,” Alyssa Frieze, senior business administration major, said.

“This event was not only fun but beneficial to all students. It was also a great opportunity for us students to network and find out that there are plenty of job opportunities through the alumni office,” Rebecca Kincade, senior marketing major, said.

To learn more about getting in touch with Cabrini College alumni, contact Jodi Romano, director of alumni development, at jdr63@cabrini.edu. If students would like to learn more about marketing, contact the Marketing Association at ccmarketingclub@gmail.com to become a member.

Down the windy hills of King of Prussia Road and past the prevailing aromas of Peace-a-Pizza lies one of the most popular Irish pubs in Delaware County. Kildare’s, the hot spot for a majority of college students, has been praised and applauded for being an authentic hangout amongst young adults.

Recently, bars such as Kildare’s have been buckling down on who can or cannot enter their doors.

With so many college students acquiring fake IDs, it is imperative that the bouncers and owners at these bars crack down and deny entrance to any underage kids trying to get in.

“The bar has always had a strict policy on not allowing underage people in,” Tom Hayes, security at Kildare’s, said in an e-mail. “With it being a restaurant during the day, legally, no one under the age is allowed in after 10 p.m. without their parent or guardian.”

Although the bar scene at Kildare’s is more geared for those over the age of 25, there are still college students who like to come in, therefore resulting in the bouncers scanning IDs.

“They draw the college age crowd with open bar happy hours,” Hayes said. “And that’s when the managers make sure everyone’s ID is scanned.”

There are many severe consequences that can occur by letting underage kids into a bar.

Besides being fined thousands of dollars, there is the risk of getting the establishment closed down completely.

Because the bouncers are aware of the harsh punishments they could possibly receive, they take their jobs very seriously and make sure they are not letting any minors past their doors.

“If someone is found to be in the bar underage, they are immediately escorted out by myself or one of my staff. If anyone is found at the door to have a fake ID, it is confiscated and submitted to the police, which is the law set by the liquor control board,” Hayes said. “Most places around town do the same. Brownies, for example, takes the IDs and displays them on the wall in the lobby. That serves as a deterrent for underage kids and the people who might loan their IDs to friends.”

Bars are trying to impress upon underage students that if you are under 21, there is no reason you should even walk through their door.

The risk of getting caught is higher than ever due to ID scanners and blacklights and the consequences are becoming more severe.

As more people turn 21 and friends are left behind there is more pressure to borrow and buy fake IDs as well as sneak in under the radar.

Bars are making it clear that while this may have worked before, they are now shutting their doors on anyone not of legal age.

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I remember when I was a kid, the radio was full of interesting new songs and the TV was full of outrageous captivating music videos to compliment those songs.  Today, the music industry and the integrity of good mainstream music is slowly dying.

For one, MTV, or Music Television, has become  horrible, completely unrealistic “reality” television.  The music videos are gone.  If you want to see them, YouTube is your primary place. There are not nearly as many excellent music videos as there were 15 years ago.

Songs on the radio have become over-saturated with the same uninteresting product emotionally devoid, dense “party” songs often written by people behind the scenes, not the actual artists.

Remember Miley Cyrus’ lyrics in her song “Party in the USA” about how she loves hearing Jay-Z songs? Well, she never actually listened to Jay-Z before. Who really wants to listen to lyrics that have no meaning?

I always joke that if you want to write a huge pop song, just write a song about college, drinking, partying, and, if possible,  make it derogatory towards women, because for some odd reason,  even girls will sing along with lyrics like that.

Coming from someone that listens to an absurd amount of music, there are some great bands out there.  It’s not just limited to gigantically growing rock bands like Kings of Leon, Phoenix and Vampire Weekend. There are some incredible musicians around that do not get the mainstream attention that they deserve.

A few new, up-and-coming bands that I would recommend are The Morning Benders, Surfer Blood, Born Ruffians and Philadelphia’s own Free Energy.

There are bands that have been around a little longer but continually put out great albums. The Strokes, The Black Keys, Spoon and Arcade Fire are incredible, but get minimal airplay on major rock radio.

Why would a terrible band like Nickelback ever get more airplay than the incredible Foo Fighters, Led Zeppelin, Queens of the Stone Age supergroup or Them Crooked Vultures on rock radio?

Even at our Cabrini station, WYBF The Burn, which is technically a variety station, the vast majority of DJs play solely top-40 pop songs. That’s fine, but if you want that, why listen to amateur DJs? Throw on Q102.

College radio is supposed to be the future of radio. Groups like R.E.M and Nirvana in previous decades found their start on college stations before becoming immensely popular in the following years.

College radio is synonymous with cutting-edge new music. To regurgitate the current mainstream at a constant pace seems pointless. Mix it up a bit and try something new.

There’s a reason CD sales are down and it’s not just online availability.  Sure, illegal downloading has created somewhat of a negative hit on sales, but that is not the only factor.

People realize when they are being fed crap.  Maybe not everyone would, but enough people would notice and your music sales won’t be going through the roof anymore.

The solution is to start selling the people a product with some heart.  There are excellent bands out there, so maybe give them a shot at the big time and slow the constant stream of garbage coming out over the airwaves.

Put good music on the radio and bring the real MTV back before mainstream music becomes a joke. The ‘50s had Elvis, the ‘60s had The Beatles, the ‘70s had Led Zeppelin, the ‘80s had Michael Jackson, the ‘90s had Nirvana and now we have Lady Gaga? Seriously?

Most college kids are not of the legal drinking age, yet each weekend students of all ages head out to party and hit up the bars for a night of drinking. Drinking on campus with all of your underage friends gets old pretty quickly and therefore many take the fake ID route.

Going out to the bar with friends is a big part of college life that most students are excited to experience.  Yet waiting two or three years to participate in this does not appeal to most college students.

It is for obvious and understandable reasons that so many college students purchase fake IDs.  Waiting until the age of 21 to be able to go out to the bar and have a good time with your friends can seem like an eternity.

Nightlife differs from college to college and sometimes there are limited options at schools other than going to the bar.

Colleges that are closer to the city many times depend on the bar for the main form of nightlife. Students at St. Joe’s University in Philadelphia could easily be tempted by the bar scene in Manayunk and Old City.

Many college students may not be aware of the consequences that they could be faced with if they were to be caught with a fake ID.

Some states consider owning fake identification to be a misdemeanor and other states consider it to be a felony, in which jail time will always result.

For first-time offenders in Pennsylvania, the law is that they are to be fined $300 and can have their license suspended for 90 days.  Community service is often required with a first offense as well.

For subsequent offenders, a hefty fine of $500 is issued along with license suspension and possible jail time.

Although these fines are substantial, it is more likely that bouncers will simply turn you away or just take your fake identification.  Since there is no legal requirement, it’s the decision of each individual bar to do what it best for them.

Sometimes bars give bouncers money for each fake identification that they confiscate as an incentive to turn away underage students.

The point that has often been argued by many people who are underage and of age is that changing the legal drinking age to 18 will help to lower the number of students who purchase fake IDs.

Although this would be ideal for all college students, risking getting a fine in order to have a good time seems to be as good as it’s going to get for now.

Finishing up my sophomore year, I could not be more excited for this upcoming summer. Although I have worked hard in the classroom and out, I know it is important to have summer goals.

As a communication major, the first goal I made for this summer is to gain hands-on experience through an internship. As college students looking forward to going into the workforce, it is important not to forget about making goals during the summer.

Some advice I would give myself this summer would be to stay focused on having fun, but don’t forget about school and everything that internships, summer jobs and activities have to offer for the future.

It’s not too late to start applying for internships, talk to your advisers, professors or any mentors you may have that can put you in the right direction towards becoming an intern. If that doesn’t work, simply go online and apply everywhere you can. Make sure you Google how to write cover letters and resumes.

In addition, it is a good idea to get any references you can before the semester ends.  Also talk to any relatives or close friends of the family. You never know who could give you great advice or connections to different internship opportunities.

Another goal that is key for a productive summer would be to have a summer job. Although a job can cramp your summer time style, it will pay off in the end.

Having a summer job can be a pain, but if you work hard and make money, the possibilities are endless. You could save for your next semester, buy items you really need or purchase a car. They also keep you busy and active during your summer break. You never know what having a summer job could offer you. Who knows, you may get a job with your future career employer.

Lastly, becoming involved in activities will make your summer enjoyable and productive. Becoming involved in different activities whether they are sports, service, opportunities camping, going to museums or traveling will definitely offer you many memorable summer moments.  Staying energetic and playing sports will help prepare you for upcoming games in your next semester and is great for just plain fun.

Service opportunities are great for your community and help make a different in your neighborhood. In addition, service opportunities are also great to put on your resume. Getting involved with art and museums are two enjoyable and entertaining ways to pass time, while learning new things. Traveling is the best part of summer. Planning trips with family and friends are great ways to have fun and explore different environments and people.

Having summer goals will leave you with great fun, memories and moments to last a lifetime. Keep school in my mind and have a great time this summer with family and friends.

The 45^th Academy of Country Music Awards were held Sunday, April ??, in the majestic MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The awards are all decided by members of the academy and only the entertainer of the year was voted on by fans.

The ACM’s were relatively calm compared to other award ceremonies. There were no sudden appearances by unwanted singers or interruptions of the kind. The ACM carried out the reason of award shows. There were amazing performances, deserving winners and one final show from a truly great band.

One name called on many occasions was that of popular band, Lady Antebellum. They stole the show by winning five awards, single record of the year as both artist and producers, song of the year again as both artist and producers and finally top vocal group.

This trio was formed in Nashville in 2006 and has had hits such as “Love don’t live here”, “I run to you” and “Need you now.” They have won before at the ACM’s back in 2008 they won Top new duo or group.

Another big winner was Carrie Underwood. She took away entertainer of the year, her second time winning the award and just the seventh woman to claim the award and the first to do it twice. Underwood also won the covenant Triple Crown award. This is in due to her past wins of Entertainer of the Year, Top Female Vocalist and Top New Female Vocalist. Only one other female artist has won the award, Barbara Mandrell in 2004.

Brad Paisley extended his reign of power as top male vocalist of the year winning his fourth consecutive award. Paisley is the only person to accomplish this feat.

With all of the happiness came the end of an era. Brooks and Dunn have announced that they will officially be parting ways. Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn first got together in 1991 after being singer/song writers and each producing singles in the late 1980s.  Together they have been winning awards, topping the charts and continue to be very popular country sensation since their first album in 1991.

They have won an amazing 27 Academy of Country Music Awards. This is easily the most of any artist in the Academies history.

The academy will be honoring Brooks and Dunn at their last performance, ACM Presents: Brooks and Dunn- The Last Rodeo on Sunday, May 23.

What comes to mind when you think of going to the ballpark?

Many would say things like hot dogs, peanuts, the song “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” and cheering on your favorite team. Most would not put being vomited on at the top of their list.

Unfortunately, for one young girl and her father, this was on their list as they attended the Phillies game on April 14.

Michael Vangelo, along with his two daughters, one 11 and one 15, were enjoying a Phillies game when the fans who were sitting behind them, obviously intoxicated, began using vulgar language and even went as far as throwing beer on Vangelo and the two girls.

Vangelo, who is the police captain of Easton, then said something to one of the unruly fans. Matthew Clemmens came over and stuck his fingers down his throat and intentionally threw up on the little 11-year-old girl. Clemmens was arrested and taken to jail, after being held down by Vangelo and a few other honorable fans.

What Clemmens did was not only disgusting and way out of hand, but it is also a scary reminder of the things that can happen when people get too crazy at sporting events.

I am all for friends getting together and having a good time at a game, but when it get so ridiculous that other people are being affected by your behavior, then it is time to clean up your act and be respectful of other people.

Unfortunately for Philly fans, this is another example of why we get a bad wrap nationally. There is a fine line between being a passionate fan and over stepping boundaries. Matthew Clemmens is the poster child for unsportsmanlike conduct.

One of the most important qualities a fan must possess is good sportsmanship. They must have the courage to cheer on their team through good and bad and accept that there are people who are not always going to be cheering for the same team.

Clemmens certainly does not represent Phillies fans, rather he is a troublemaker who needs to be taught some serious lessons.

Vangelo and his daughters were not cheering for the opposing team, nor were they doing anything to provoke Clemmens and his friends. No one, for any reason at all, deserves to be spit on, harassed or have beer thrown on them for any reason, let alone while they are trying to enjoy quality family time.

It makes no sense why people have to act out while at sporting events. While this incident was extreme, many times fans at games get really obnoxious both verbally and physically.

It is not uncommon for fights to break out at a game.  It seems like sports have become an outlet for people to show their aggression and a venue to displace their anger but if this is the case, what is the point of being a sports fan? It takes out all the good fun and turns it into something negative.

The point is, people like Matthew Clemmens are a disgrace to sports as a whole. Because of people like him, those of us who attend games for fun have to worry about others around us acting up.  Clemmens needs to be punished to the full extent so he can be a warning to others.