Brittany McLeod

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March delivers madness with ‘Sweet 16’

By Brittany McLeod | March 26, 2009
The past few weeks have been filled with upsets, blowouts, the unexpected and the predicted. While this is usual during March Madness, the best has yet to come. The Sweet 16 round kicks off Thursday and despite the lack of Cinderella teams, there are still plenty of good reasons to keep watching.

Wild ride over for lady Cavaliers

By Brittany McLeod | March 19, 2009
The lady Cavaliers ended their season on Friday, March 6 in the first round of the NCAA tournament against the Baruch College Bearcats (N.Y.) with a final score of 72-58. With the loss, the women wrapped up an outstanding 23-5 season and returned home heartbroken but satisfied.

Small family triumphs over hardship

By Brittany McLeod | February 5, 2009
Marie Kobylinski was 14 years old when a worldwide economic downturn took its devastating effects on America in 1929. Philadelphia was a city dependent on heavy industry, plucking young children from school and forcing them into work. It was C Street in the Kensington section of Philadelphia where Kobylinski took shelter.

Volleyball drops heartbreaker to rival Neumann

By Brittany McLeod | November 13, 2008
The Cabrini women's volleyball team suffered a heart -wrenching loss on Saturday, Nov. 8, at Neumann College in the Colonial States Athletic Conference championship. This season not only marked the first time the women went to the conference final in program history but it was also a program- record 20- win season.

Women’s volleyball heads to second round

By Brittany McLeod | November 6, 2008
The third-seeded women's volleyball team soared to a 3-0 win to advance to the second round of playoffs against the sixth-seeded College of Notre Dame on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Junior Lizzie Williams lead the lady Cavs with a team-high 27 assists. Junior Traci Beltz and recently named Colonial States Athletic Conference Rookie of the Year Alexis Doss each registered eight kills.

Sustainable Suggestions

By Brittany McLeod | October 2, 2008
As the financial world continues to cost us substantial amounts of green, it seems only right to find out how we can save some during this crisis, which can be good for our wallets and the planet. Most Cabrini students unknowingly contribute to the environment by keeping it local and avoiding long travel from home.

Cabrini ‘phills’ Citizens Bank Park

By Brittany McLeod | September 11, 2008
Fans of all ages sported Cabrini College knit hats on Monday, Sept. 8 at Cabrini Night at the Phillies. Cabrini students, families, alumni and faculty filled the pavilion deck as the Phillies took on the Florida Marlins at Citizens Bank Park on a clear fall evening.

Taking steps to reduce carbon footprint

By Brittany McLeod | August 28, 2008
With the current green trend sweeping the nation, colleges and universities are jumping on the bandwagon and taking steps towards reducing their carbon footprints. In April 2008, the presidents of more than 520 public and private institutions had signed the American College and University President's Climate Commitment.

Sustainable Suggestions

By Brittany McLeod | August 28, 2008
As the leaves turn brown, college students should be going green! With the green movement stirring across the country, students have a number of ways to make their dorm room into an environmentally-friendly one. As students, money can be tight, so it might not seem easy to really do your part.

O’Hanlon makes big impact for Lady Cavs

By Brittany McLeod | April 24, 2008
The Cabrini women's lacrosse team remains undefeated in the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference and freshman Jamie O'Hanlon is this issue's player of the week.
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Vitamins: beneficial or detrimental?

By Brittany McLeod | April 24, 2008
A new study suggests that taking antioxidants like vitamins A and E to prolong life may actually have the opposite effect, according to AOL news. The Press Association reported that a review of 67 studies involving more than 230,000 people found "no convincing evidence" that the vitamins prolonged life.

Donations are just a click away

By Brittany McLeod | April 24, 2008
Think it's tough to donate to a good cause? Not at all. These days, there are countless ways to contribute to great foundations around the world just by sitting at your computer. It may be difficult for a college student to lend out a few dollars and play a part in donating, but in fact, most donations only require a click! Here are some of the most accessible and affordable causes you can take part in: GoodSearch.

Men’s golf prevails at Spring-Ford; Harner, Lawler finish first, second

By Brittany McLeod | April 17, 2008
The men's golf team captured first place at a quad-match on Monday, April 14 at Spring Ford Country Club. The men concluded with 339 for the day and finished 25 strokes in front of second place Delaware Valley College. The other competitors, Immaculata and Philadelphia Biblical, finished with a 366 and 377.

Get in on going green

By Brittany McLeod | April 17, 2008
Going green is something everyone can do but not everyone knows exactly how they can contribute. There are countless ways you can reduce your carbon footprint on a daily basis just by doing little things differently. Here are a few tips I utilize to help you live a greener, healthier and more ethical life.

Keep trying, don’t give up

By Brittany McLeod | April 10, 2008
There are things in this world that will push us further than we ever knew we could go. There are things that will destroy us, joy us and annoy us but nevertheless there is a life we have been given to live. Everyone has a story to tell. Everyone has something to offer.

Rising tuition raises significant questions

By Brittany McLeod | April 10, 2008
Rising college tuition costs are putting many institutions under the gun and raising questions in the federal government. Over the past three years, Cabrini's tuition rate has gone up an average of 8.25 percent. This year, Cabrini's tuition went up 8 percent.

Body Image Coalition backs important cause

By Brittany McLeod | March 27, 2008
You may be familiar with the heart cut-outs that decorated every bathroom stall on campus recently that displayed inspirational messages for toileters to enjoy. These messages come from the Body Image Coalition. According to their Web site, the mission of the Cabrini College Body Image Coalition is to "guide and educate all members of the campus community towards a lifestyle rich with body acceptance, wellness and support.

March launches nutrition month

By Brittany McLeod | March 13, 2008
It's time for another type of spring cleaning because March is National Nutrition month. The American Dietetic Association (ADA) is encouraging the public to erase the myths of nutrition and focus on the facts with its theme: "Nutrition - It's a Matter of Fact.

Happier, healthier life: reasons to go organic

By Brittany McLeod | February 28, 2008
Did you know that you ingest almost 20 different pesticides a day? Chlorinated hydrocarbons, organophosphates, carbamates, carbaryl, aldicarb and inorganic pesticides made from basic elements, such as copper, lead, arsenic and mercury are just a few of the 250 different types of pesticides companies use on their agricultural crops.

Career fair offers campus future job opportunities

By Brittany McLeod | February 28, 2008
A number of government agencies found in the Philadelphia area paid a visit to Cabrini on Wednesday, Feb. 20. The Southeast Pennsylvania Consortium for Higher Education (SEPCHE) sponsored a government career information fair in the Grace Hall Atrium. Students from colleges around the region visited tables that featured government agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Internal Revenue Service, the Pennsylvania Department of Environment Protection and the U.
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