Diana Vilares

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Yale student abortion prank

By Diana Vilares | April 24, 2008
Earlier this month Yale student Aliza Shvarts came up with a rather, we'll say, interesting topic, for her senior art project that's made the art major a mini-celeb. Shvarts has artificially inseminated herself in order to get pregnant only to take abortion medications and film herself inducing miscarriages and bleeding into a cup.

‘Growing up means planting our own gardens’

By Diana Vilares | March 13, 2008
For most of us, after our four-year stay at 610 King for Prussia Road, we will be Cabrini graduates. Yikes! Thursdays will quickly turn into an 11 p.m. bedtime (11:30 p.m. for those who want to live dangerously,) because Friday morning you'll be expected at work, 9 a.

Open ‘Mike’ night fundraises for family

By Diana Vilares | February 28, 2008
The Cabrini community, friends and family gathered in Grace Hall on Thursday, Feb. 24 to support junior Mike Dunphy, and his family after a fire over winter break destroyed their Somerton home, possessions and memories. Prizes were raffled off and food was available but support was the real reason for the cavaliers to get together.

Sale aims to spread fair trade awareness

By Diana Vilares | November 15, 2007
The Fair Trade effort to eliminate the middleman and guarantee farmers and merchants fair pricing for their products is celebrating the holiday season with a Fair Trade Holiday Sale in Jazzman's café starting Tuesday, Nov. 27-29 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Available for purchase will be fair trade crafts including jewelry, Christmas ornaments and decorations, books, kids toys and more, which are made possible by the Work of Human Hands program and the Catholic Relief Services.

Uganda speaker, brings awareness, sparks reaction among students

By Diana Vilares | November 1, 2007
Carolyn Davis' presentation on the war in Uganda left me nauseous. Davis visited Cabrini to talk about the war in Uganda and how the people are being terrorized in their very own homes and are absolutely hopeless due to very little help from their government.

Reporter embraces humanitarian journalism

By Diana Vilares | November 1, 2007
Carolyn Davis, Philadelphia Inquirer editorial writer, visited Cabrini last Thursday, Oct. 25 and spoke about the current war situation in Uganda that is taking the lives of innocent people and children.Approximately 30-70,000 children have been abducted in this 21-year-old war.

Clarkson back on tour for good?

By Diana Vilares | November 1, 2007
Kelly Clarkson rocked the Tower Theater in Upper Darby Thursday, Oct. 18, performing a short, but exceptional show. The anticipation of Clarkson's 8 p.m. performance had fans on the edge of their seats. Young girls jumped up and down like they had mistaken Red Bull for ginger ale while couples cuddled and girlfriends thanked their boyfriends for their tickets to the concert.

Reporter to speak about work with Uganda war victim

By Diana Vilares | October 18, 2007
Philadelphia Inquirer reporter Carolyn Davis will be speaking on Thursday, Oct. 25 about her recent work with Uganda war victim Jennifer Anyayo in the Widener Lecture Hall from 3:15-4:30 p.m. When Anyayo was 9-years-old, her village in northern Uganda was attacked by a rebel group called The Lord' Resistance Army.

The City of Philadelphia:101

By Diana Vilares | August 30, 2007
Philadelphia is a city that is not only rich in history, but one that is packed with activities and yummy places to grab a bite to eat. The late night munchies are bitter sweet. It's something that not everyone wants to attest to, but at 11 o'clock on a Wednesday night, Lorenzo and Son's pizzeria on South Street offers students some of the most mouth-watering slices of pizza that could make anyone forget they failed a test.

Alex Woodley Memorial Award given to outstanding athlete

By Diana Vilares | May 3, 2007
Cabrini's cross country and track and field awards dinner took place on March 22 in center city Philadelphia at Brazil's restaurant. Award recipients for the 2006 cross country season included Brian Zarley and Lauren Deas, who received the coach's award and Carolyn Roberts, who received Most Valuable Player.
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Yale student abortion prank

By Diana Vilares | April 24, 2008
Earlier this month Yale student Aliza Shvarts came up with a rather, we'll say, interesting topic, for her senior art project that's made the art major a mini-celeb. Shvarts has artificially inseminated herself in order to get pregnant only to take abortion medications and film herself inducing miscarriages and bleeding into a cup.

‘Growing up means planting our own gardens’

By Diana Vilares | March 13, 2008
For most of us, after our four-year stay at 610 King for Prussia Road, we will be Cabrini graduates. Yikes! Thursdays will quickly turn into an 11 p.m. bedtime (11:30 p.m. for those who want to live dangerously,) because Friday morning you'll be expected at work, 9 a.

Open ‘Mike’ night fundraises for family

By Diana Vilares | February 28, 2008
The Cabrini community, friends and family gathered in Grace Hall on Thursday, Feb. 24 to support junior Mike Dunphy, and his family after a fire over winter break destroyed their Somerton home, possessions and memories. Prizes were raffled off and food was available but support was the real reason for the cavaliers to get together.

Sale aims to spread fair trade awareness

By Diana Vilares | November 15, 2007
The Fair Trade effort to eliminate the middleman and guarantee farmers and merchants fair pricing for their products is celebrating the holiday season with a Fair Trade Holiday Sale in Jazzman's café starting Tuesday, Nov. 27-29 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Available for purchase will be fair trade crafts including jewelry, Christmas ornaments and decorations, books, kids toys and more, which are made possible by the Work of Human Hands program and the Catholic Relief Services.

Uganda speaker, brings awareness, sparks reaction among students

By Diana Vilares | November 1, 2007
Carolyn Davis' presentation on the war in Uganda left me nauseous. Davis visited Cabrini to talk about the war in Uganda and how the people are being terrorized in their very own homes and are absolutely hopeless due to very little help from their government.

Reporter embraces humanitarian journalism

By Diana Vilares | November 1, 2007
Carolyn Davis, Philadelphia Inquirer editorial writer, visited Cabrini last Thursday, Oct. 25 and spoke about the current war situation in Uganda that is taking the lives of innocent people and children.Approximately 30-70,000 children have been abducted in this 21-year-old war.

Clarkson back on tour for good?

By Diana Vilares | November 1, 2007
Kelly Clarkson rocked the Tower Theater in Upper Darby Thursday, Oct. 18, performing a short, but exceptional show. The anticipation of Clarkson's 8 p.m. performance had fans on the edge of their seats. Young girls jumped up and down like they had mistaken Red Bull for ginger ale while couples cuddled and girlfriends thanked their boyfriends for their tickets to the concert.

Reporter to speak about work with Uganda war victim

By Diana Vilares | October 18, 2007
Philadelphia Inquirer reporter Carolyn Davis will be speaking on Thursday, Oct. 25 about her recent work with Uganda war victim Jennifer Anyayo in the Widener Lecture Hall from 3:15-4:30 p.m. When Anyayo was 9-years-old, her village in northern Uganda was attacked by a rebel group called The Lord' Resistance Army.

The City of Philadelphia:101

By Diana Vilares | August 30, 2007
Philadelphia is a city that is not only rich in history, but one that is packed with activities and yummy places to grab a bite to eat. The late night munchies are bitter sweet. It's something that not everyone wants to attest to, but at 11 o'clock on a Wednesday night, Lorenzo and Son's pizzeria on South Street offers students some of the most mouth-watering slices of pizza that could make anyone forget they failed a test.

Alex Woodley Memorial Award given to outstanding athlete

By Diana Vilares | May 3, 2007
Cabrini's cross country and track and field awards dinner took place on March 22 in center city Philadelphia at Brazil's restaurant. Award recipients for the 2006 cross country season included Brian Zarley and Lauren Deas, who received the coach's award and Carolyn Roberts, who received Most Valuable Player.
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