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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Cabrini names men’s basketball coach

By Christine Blom | April 21, 2005
On April 18, Cabrini College was pleased to announce the hiring of the new men's head basketball coach, Matthew Macciocca. Macciocca is an alum of Allentown College where he received his Bachelors degree in 1996. His track record includes playing throughout his career at Allentown, a three-year stint at his alma mater as assistant coach followed by him serving as an administrative assistant to the men's team at Wake Forest University.

Phillies off to good start

By Christine Blom | April 21, 2005
he Philadelphia Phillies have been off to a successful start as they are challenging the rest of the teams in the league for the coveted chance to head to the World Series. Since opening day, they have played legendary teams such as the Atlanta Braves, New York Mets, and are starting their next series against the Colorado Rockies.

The Red Hat Society; fun before and after 50

By Christine Blom | April 21, 2005
Many people never think that a newspaper article could change their lifestyle or anything about it. After glancing through an edition of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Florence O'Connor, 80, and her best friend, Ann Ronan, also 80, got an idea that could make the Christmas of 2004 so much more memorable.

Men’s baseball: latest addition to athletics

By Christine Blom | April 14, 2005

Women’s lacrosse 4-0, looking to stay undefeated

By Christine Blom | April 7, 2005
Four wins and no losses. This is the undefeated record of the women's lacrosse team. The Lady Cavs have been tearing up the field with remains of teams such as Immaculata, Neumann, and Rosemont. The women of Cabrini have upped their level of playing skills as well as teamwork by making the schedule more rigorous than any other season in the history of their program.

House 2: fire alarms

By Christine Blom | April 7, 2005
Its 5:30 a.m. on a Sunday morning. It's raining, I'm sick and it's a cold April morning. There are about 25 people standing outside the main entrance of House 2 and there are approximately another 10 standing by the path. Everyone's eyes are half-open and everyone is hoping, this time, maybe public safety will show up within the first 20 minutes that the alarm started its shrieking.

Alumni return to Cabrini for careers

By Christine Blom | April 7, 2005
A steady career is one thing that all college students hope for in their four-year tenure. It is no different at Cabrini. Shirley Dixon, member of the Wolfington Center staff, graduated from Cabrini College in 1984 with a degree in early childhood education.

Summeritis settles in

By Christine Blom | March 31, 2005
Your sunscreen has been applied and your sunglasses are on. Waves are crashing and there is a slight, warm breeze as you kick off your flip-flops and put your feet in the sand. The water is approximately 65 degrees and feels great after a long walk on the jetties, just as refreshing as the last time you left it.

Backstreet Boys reunite for tour

By Christine Blom | March 17, 2005
Recently, according to MTV News, the Backstreet Boys have announced that they will be going back on tour again as a group. Personally, I am a huge teeny-bopper at heart and I am all in favor of the group reuniting. As a young teenager, I saw the group in concert several times, each time more exciting than the last.

Seniors embrace their final season

By Christine Blom | March 11, 2005
It is said, "Some people come into our lives, leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never the same." Seniors of the men's basketball team have realized how true this quote is after such a life-changing and rigorous season. As their final season as Cavaliers approached, none of these young men expected to have to endure the ups and downs that the 2004-05 season had in store for them.
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