Christine Blom

It was the tip of the iceberg for National Hockey League members when executives broke the news that there would be no season until further notice. "At first I thought it was a joke, like the reporters weren't serious," Vicki Nicodemo, sophomore communication major, said.

In the steamy pool with six lanes full, the women's swim team embarks on another rewarding season. The Lady Cavaliers are recruiting and training for their second season with a transformation of their daily workout. Michael Kernicky has returned as head coach, along with four assistant coaches, to give each swimmer individual attention.

The 24th annual MS150 City to Shore Bike Tour was held Sept. 18 and 19. The benefit is held once every year in order to raise money for this autoimmune disorder to hopefully find a cure. Someone may become affected with this disease at any point in his or her life and the exact cause is unknown.

Christine Blom Staff Writer Cbb722@cabrini.edu To enhance the leadership by captains and others on Cabrini sports teams, the Cavaliers Athletic Department received the NCAA Division III Initiative Grant for the 2004-05 school year. The hefty grant of $10,000 is given each year to schools that "help support the education and development of students, faculty and staff at Division III institutions.

Erin O'Brien is one of the newest additions to the Lady Cavalier's soccer team. O'Brien has been playing soccer for the last 14 years and she says she has enjoyed every minute of it. O'Brien is a Garnett Valley graduate and Boothwyn, Pa. resident. She was a midfielder in high school and continues to play that position here at Cabrini.

Athletes being respected on campus has been a debate for years. In many movies, athletes are depicted wearing varsity letter jackets, sometimes even wearing their uniforms to classes, in an effort to stand out. That is not the fact at Cabrini College. The only insignia that distinguishes athletes from regular students is the occasional hoodie or t-shirt with the team name on the front.