Cecelia Francisco

Articles by Cecelia Francisco

Opera showcases foreign languages in mansion

The clock ticked to 7:30 p.m. The mansion lobby had been converted into a mini concert setting. More than 10 rows of chairs were set up in the middle of the floor, and they were all packed. Random chairs, couches and loveseats had been in back of the chairs and off to the side.

RHA: little voices, big ideas

RHA won't let setbacks stop them. So far this year the Residence Hall Association has worked through obtaining a new advisor, some members leaving to study abroad, and having one of the students' top concerns denied. RHA is an organization that doubles as a soundboard for resident students' concerns, and also provides activities and programs for the campus community.

Hockey fans struggle to find alternatives

A year long lock-out of ice hockey has been devastating. For a person who doesn't like to watch football or basketball on TV, having no hockey as an alternative is disheartening. The pro hockey players' bitter battle with the NHL and the players' union has put hockey lovers at a great disadvantage.

Housing lottery

Extending from the clear glass doors of the Residence Life office, down the hall and around the bend in front of the art studio, stood groups of anxious freshmen, sophomores and juniors. Many stood in groups, ready to pick a number for the housing lottery.

Urban, Elam rock the Trump Taj Mahal

Blinding gaudy carpet lines the floors and mirrors line the top of the walls and some of the ceilings at mid-eye level neon lights guide gamblers to beeping slot machines. A barrage of country fans, who are easy to spot due to their cowboy hats, boots and big shiny belt buckles, are weaving through crowds of senior citizens bussed up from surrounding areas to spend their nickels and quarters in hopes of hitting a jackpot.

Technology will ‘terminate’ you

Waking up in the morning, I'm greeted with the buzz of an alarm clock. With the normal response of smacking the 'snooze' button I roll back over and sigh, immediately falling back to sleep to the glowing light and hum of the TV-tuned in to early morning Cartoon Network.

Misadventures in Cleveland

Two questions popped in my head while driving through the remnants of hurricane Ivan in the middle of Pennsylvania. around 4 a.m.; Why am I doing this and is this worth it? It's early morning on a Saturday, I should just be going to sleep at this point, not on the turnpike in drenching rain.

Satisfying a Cabrini student is never possible

When a student lives on campus, it is almost impossible to satisfy them and practically mandatory for said student to find something to complain about everyday. Here at Cabrini we have an over abundance of complaints and annoyances. However, we have also been answered in a few of our complaints.

Gloria Estefan to tour

It's a muggy Friday night at the Wachovia center and the seats are hardly sold out. A black tarp blankets the entire second level of seats and the sections behind the stage are covered as well. The seats that are available seem to be full for the most part.

Organizations promote

This year, the Office of Student Activities has received a 59 percent increase in their budget. As a result, they are allowed to approve more new student organizations. The two newest student-run organizations of the year are the Republican National Committee of Cabrini and the Student Democrat Association.

Opera showcases foreign languages in mansion

The clock ticked to 7:30 p.m. The mansion lobby had been converted into a mini concert setting. More than 10 rows of chairs were set up in the middle of the floor, and they were all packed. Random chairs, couches and loveseats had been in back of the chairs and off to the side.

RHA: little voices, big ideas

RHA won't let setbacks stop them. So far this year the Residence Hall Association has worked through obtaining a new advisor, some members leaving to study abroad, and having one of the students' top concerns denied. RHA is an organization that doubles as a soundboard for resident students' concerns, and also provides activities and programs for the campus community.

Hockey fans struggle to find alternatives

A year long lock-out of ice hockey has been devastating. For a person who doesn't like to watch football or basketball on TV, having no hockey as an alternative is disheartening. The pro hockey players' bitter battle with the NHL and the players' union has put hockey lovers at a great disadvantage.

Housing lottery

Extending from the clear glass doors of the Residence Life office, down the hall and around the bend in front of the art studio, stood groups of anxious freshmen, sophomores and juniors. Many stood in groups, ready to pick a number for the housing lottery.

Urban, Elam rock the Trump Taj Mahal

Blinding gaudy carpet lines the floors and mirrors line the top of the walls and some of the ceilings at mid-eye level neon lights guide gamblers to beeping slot machines. A barrage of country fans, who are easy to spot due to their cowboy hats, boots and big shiny belt buckles, are weaving through crowds of senior citizens bussed up from surrounding areas to spend their nickels and quarters in hopes of hitting a jackpot.

Technology will ‘terminate’ you

Waking up in the morning, I'm greeted with the buzz of an alarm clock. With the normal response of smacking the 'snooze' button I roll back over and sigh, immediately falling back to sleep to the glowing light and hum of the TV-tuned in to early morning Cartoon Network.

Misadventures in Cleveland

Two questions popped in my head while driving through the remnants of hurricane Ivan in the middle of Pennsylvania. around 4 a.m.; Why am I doing this and is this worth it? It's early morning on a Saturday, I should just be going to sleep at this point, not on the turnpike in drenching rain.

Satisfying a Cabrini student is never possible

When a student lives on campus, it is almost impossible to satisfy them and practically mandatory for said student to find something to complain about everyday. Here at Cabrini we have an over abundance of complaints and annoyances. However, we have also been answered in a few of our complaints.

Gloria Estefan to tour

It's a muggy Friday night at the Wachovia center and the seats are hardly sold out. A black tarp blankets the entire second level of seats and the sections behind the stage are covered as well. The seats that are available seem to be full for the most part.

Organizations promote

This year, the Office of Student Activities has received a 59 percent increase in their budget. As a result, they are allowed to approve more new student organizations. The two newest student-run organizations of the year are the Republican National Committee of Cabrini and the Student Democrat Association.

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