Alyssa Mentzer

Articles by Alyssa Mentzer

‘Something Borrowed’ has something to offer all audiences

Whether you’re on a date or with your friends for a girls’ night out, “Something Borrowed,” based on a novel by Emily Griffin, has something to offer everyone.

Freshman year brings new experiences, memories

As another year winds down, a new freshman class is getting ready to enter Cabrini. Meanwhile the current freshman class is wrapping up their first year at college and getting ready to become upperclassmen.

Cabrini alumna exemplifies ‘Justice Matters’ curriculum

Cabrini has prided itself on its new Justice Matters curriculum, which educates students on real world issues that are affecting people all over the world. But even before the curriculum was created, alumni like Robin Larkins were living the Cabrini mission..

Cabrini students and faculty respond to the passing of an enemy

As the country, and our community, continues to collectively sort their thoughts and feelings post-Bin Laden, many will simply choose to remember not this death and its circumstances, but the people who are most affected by it.

DAYGLOW: Escape reality tour review

After taking college campuses by storm, DAYGLOW: Escape Reality Tour, the world’s largest paint party came to Philadelphia for two nights. The show took… Read More

‘Riding Hood’ gets mixed reviews

Amanda Seyfried stars in a fresh take of the childhood story, “Little Red Riding Hood,” along with Gary Oldman from “The Dark Knight,” Billy Burke from the Twilight Saga and up and coming actor Shiloh Fernandez.

Congo rape victims aided by counselor

Earnst recently spent six months in the Congo learning about the pain and suffering the Congolese people are going through. She spent time interviewing soldiers and helping rape victims to help find a solution to the ongoing terror in the country.

War, rape fueled by our phones, computers

Right now 1,100 women are being raped each month and approximately 5.4 million people have died in the Congo due to the effects of conflict minerals.

Two alumni: two post-grad journeys

Two different Cabrini alumni of '10 tell their post-grad stories of how they chose between taking their first full-time job and going to graduate school.

‘Sleep out’ raises poverty awareness

The poverty awareness campaign held a “sleep out for solidarity” on campus to spread awareness about homelessness.

Students live, learn together in LLCs

As incoming freshman, students are given the opportunity to apply and become a part of a Living and Learning Community to ease them in to college life.

Primiano receives grants to improve religious studies

Dr. Leonard Primiano has been awarded over $10,000 in grants that will help further his studies and benefit the college.

Food stamp use increases in tough economy

Because of the bad economy, one in eight Americans is now receiving food stamps.

Student voice safety concerns on ‘safety walk’

Cabrini College public safety held a “safety walk” that encouraged students to discuss their thoughts on campus security and make suggestions on how to improve different areas of the campus.

Cabrini alumni help with Haitian relief efforts

Just as the students of Cabrini College came together to support the Haitian relief effort, so did two of Cabrini's alumni Jolaine Gero, '08 and Junie Joachim, '06. Gero and Joachim came to Cabrini during WYBF's "Streaming Hope for Haiti" fundraiser to speak to students about their ties back in Haiti and see what current students were doing for the Haitian relief effort.

Diversity department encourages personal expression

The Cabrini Diversity department held an event on campus encouraging students to express themselves through poems, stories, music, stand-up comedy or the spoken word. The event, "Free Expressions," was held on campus in Grace Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 3. Melissa Waters, director of student diversity, was in charge of the event and kept guests mingling throughout the night.

Ledger’s final film draws crowds

People everywhere hit movie theaters to see Heath Ledger in his last movie, "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus." The movie's A-list actors included Ledger, Johnny Depp, Jude Law, Colin Farrell, Lilly Cole and Christopher Plummer. "I liked the movie, although I think I was simply mesmerized by the effects and not so much the story.

Students learn importance of microlending

When a problem arises many students believe that donating money to a charity is the most effective way to help. However, Cabrini students recently learned that microlending is an alternative way to help people in poor countries become stronger economically.

Migrant farmers rally for rights

A small crowd gathers at the door asking for help. They want an answer or even a piece of hope to hold on to. It doesn't matter that it is late at night or early in the morning. They stand at the back door of his home waiting for the man that can help change their lives.

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Those at high-risk should receive Tamiflu first According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Tamiflu, the drug used to fight the H1N1 virus, should only be prescribed to patients with severe cases of the flu or patients in a "high-risk group.

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