Christine Blom

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Men’s basketball has goals to capture PAC

By Christine Blom | November 10, 2006
With the loss of three senior starters, the men's basketball team has a season of rebuilding ahead of them. Between the help of junior captains Randy Reid and Greg Clifton teaming up with the stellar coaching staff this year, the Cavaliers are bound to forge ahead, straight to the top of the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference.

Midnight Madness A Success

By Christine Blom | November 3, 2006
With music blaring and anticipation building, students of Cabrini College entered the Nerney Field House with high hopes of what Midnight Madness had in store for them. Midnight Madness has traditionally been the pep rally-like ceremony that introduces the winter sports team to the entire college community.

Cricket making noise on international scene

By Christine Blom | May 4, 2006
Baseball on a soccer field? That's exactly what cricket is when it all boils down, or that's how some might refer to it if they are unfamiliar with the historical sport. "Baseball has the great advantage over cricket of being sooner ended," George Bernard Shaw was once quoted saying in the 1990 edition of The Guiness Dictionary of Sports Quotations.

Split Decision rocks without hesitation

By Christine Blom | May 4, 2006
People are standing outside, dying to get in. The line is half-way around the block. They anxiously wait as they get closer and closer to the door. With their $5 bill and ID in hand, there is nothing college kids love more than drink specials on the weekend.

‘Better today than yesterday’

By Christine Blom | March 16, 2006
With two wins, one loss and one cancellation, the men's lacrosse team is on the road to their sixth straight Pennsylvania Athletic Conference championship. The lacrosse team will be going up against opponents such as no. 8 ranked Lynchburg, no. 13 Widener University and non-ranked Guilford College.

Men’s basketball sweeps two wins

By Christine Blom | December 8, 2005
As the fans flooded the gym, the Cabrini Cavaliers challenged the Misericordia Cougars. Everyone greatly awaited this rivalry, as it was the second home game of the season. Testing their limits, the Cavaliers began the battle with sophomores Jeff Dailey, Colin Fitzgerald and Randy Reid and seniors Jim McMahon and Anthony Bennett.

Men’s basketball shows powerful start to season

By Christine Blom | December 1, 2005
Walking into the crowded gym, the sound of the cheerleaders exuberantly pumping the crowd was overwhelming. The 473 fans in attendance could be heard cheering from outside the Dixon Center. The pace of this season's home-opener could be described as speedy and intense.

Depression

By Christine Blom | November 4, 2005
Many college students are suffering from depression, whether it is an eating disorder, stress or homesickness. There are a few symptoms to look for if you think someone is depressed. These signs are: a depressed mood, poor appetite or overeating, insomnia or hypersomnia, low energy or fatigue and low self-esteem.

Soccer seniors prep for final two games as Cavaliers

By Christine Blom | October 28, 2005
Cabrini College women's soccer has had a rough start to their season. Now, with only two games left, they have a chance of clenching their spot in the playoffs. The Lady Cavs' two senior captains, Nicole Niedermeier and Christine Kedra, are ready to make every contribution to bring the team to the top.

Player profile: Becca Gallagher

By Christine Blom | October 21, 2005
Junior captain, student ambassador, honor student. These three achievements belong to field hockey starting forward, Rebecca Gallagher. Gallagher, a business major, has been playing field hockey since she was in the sixth grade. She got her start when she tried out for her middle school team, while living in her hometown of Brookhaven, Pa.
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‘Saved By The Bell’ star brings words of inspiration

By Christine Blom | October 14, 2005
At 8:09 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 5, the Dixon Center was filled with 200 anxious students as they awaited the arrival of the biggest celebrity to hit campus in the last three years. Students were chanting "we want Belding" in anticipation. Dennis Haskins, also known as "Mr.

This year we bleed blue

By Christine Blom | October 7, 2005
Basketball season is quickly approaching, and the Cavaliers are dying to hit the court. "This year we are going to bleed blue," Matthew Macciocca, men's basketball head coach, said. Macciocca, new to the program at the end of last season, is pumped and more excited than ever.

Fad diets: ‘Get your butt up’

By Christine Blom | September 30, 2005
So, in this day and age, men and women have been dieting in order to stay thin or become even thinner. Many Americans depend on fad diets such as the Zone, Atkins, and South beach to get their smaller figure in a shorter amount of time. Many stars such as the Olsen twins, Lindsay Lohan and Hillary Duff all use fad diets in order to keep up their physique.

‘Head Hawk’ lands at Cabrini

By Christine Blom | September 23, 2005
Phil Martelli, head coach of the men's basketball team at St. Joseph's University, questioned the audience. "Do you have a dream? Do you have an ego? Do you listen? Do you act alone? Do you organize, plan and get excited?" Martelli said. "If you answered yes to any of these questions you most likely would make a great leader.

Philly Freedom: Favorite Festivities

By Christine Blom | September 16, 2005
"Brotherly Love," "Philadelphia Freedom" and "Spirit of Philadelphia" are themes and phrases that are heard and spread throughout the city. In Philadelphia, there is unity, history, heritage, and plenty of things to do. Whether you are going on a first date, planning a girls' night out or feel like getting the heck off campus, just keep in mind that Philadelphia is a happening city with oodles and oodles of things to do.

Room fines adding up

By Christine Blom | September 9, 2005
Every year Cabrini College issues room fines to resident students. These fines are due based on the damage they have done to the campus, in particular, their place of residence. Over the winter break, my roommates and I were issued a fine to be paid by the time we returned in January.

Facebook connects students at Cabrini

By Christine Blom | September 9, 2005
"Hmmmm, do I want do study for my calculus final or set up my Facebook profile?" When Cabrini was invited to join the Facebook community, it was the first week of May, which is also know as "final exam week." Just mentioning this word in Jazzman's, you will see everyone's heads whip around with complete and utter fascination.

Sports Blurbals

By Christine Blom | April 28, 2005
Mavs punish as Rockets build 2-0 lead The Mavericks and the Rockets facced off on Monday night for a chance to advance to the next round of the NBA playoffs. Tracy McGrady and Dirk Nowitsky, both crucial players to the Rockets, scored a combined amount of 54 points.

The real Jersey shore girls

By Christine Blom | April 28, 2005
Summertime, to many, means catching up with old friends, spending endless hours in the warm sun and doing whatever you can to avoid thinking about school because you have four months where you don't have a care in the world. Personally, I don't consider myself any different.

Summer expectations

By Christine Blom | April 28, 2005
Working and spending time in the sun are two priorities of college students for the four month summer recess. Many college students, including biology major, Lauren Smart, English and communications major, Jason Radka and graphic design major, Charlie Grugan, will be working many hours away in order to save for the upcoming school year.
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