Elizabeth Brachelli

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Lost boys of Sudan receive support from local parishioner

After facing malnutrition, starvation, diseases and losing families and friends, the lost boys of southern Sudan in Africa found a safe-haven in the home of Barbara Di Lucia. Di Lucia, a parishioner of Immanuel Leidy's Church in Souderton, Pa., took the boys in after they escaped the attacks of the Arab-dominated Islamic government of the north.

‘Blades of Glory’ glides into the box office at number one

Will Ferrell and Jon Heder are tearing up the box office with their latest comedy, "Blades of Glory." As the actors skate across the screen in leather pants and peacock costumes while battling for the top spot in figure-skating, the tasteless ice-skating routines will leave audiences soaking up the performances while laughing non-stop.

Dove celebrates ‘real beauty’

While professional models strut their six packs and defined bodies down the runway, Dove, a company that provides women's beauty supplies, is redefining the ideal image of models parading down the runway. Dove believes that women today should bare all. Unlike the professional models today who walk the runways, Dove believes that women should display their shape, size and spirit since it is a part of their unique beauty.

Women step up as leaders

While past female leaders paved the path for women to gain equality and leadership, today's women are stepping up to fill the gap between men and women. Women worldwide are demanding equality and fulfilling leadership roles in the workplace and in academics.

Communication supervisor receives Crystal Award

After months of work, the communication department's supervisor, Heather Shanley, was awarded the Crystal Award of Distinction for a radio documentary. Shanley, along with two others, produced an award-winning documentary that examined the causes of childhood obesity.

Educational engagement reaps benefits

Cabrini College students have received excellent scores in two national studies. One study placed Cabrini students in the top half of the nation in five areas of student engagement in their own education. A second study placed Cabrini students in the top 20 percent in the nation in the amount they grew from freshman through graduation in the areas of communication and critical thinking.

A night on the town: the Spirit of Philadelphia

Cruising down the Delaware River while overlooking Philly's twinkling sky-line and indulging in exquisite food and energetic entertainment is the ultimate outing for college students looking for a night out. The eventful night out can be enjoyed on the Spirit of Philadelphia, a dinner cruise.

Students sway away from sciences

Sitting surrounded by textbooks and scattered papers on a late weeknight while cramming for the latest physical chemistry exam, Karen Randazzo, a senior chemistry and secondary education major, is exhausted. The work is piled high for Randazzo and the endless hours of studying are just the beginning of her work.

‘Save Second Base’

Strolling down the streets in masses, women nationwide are wearing bright pink T-shirts, with a baseball on each breast displaying the catchy phrase, "Save 2nd Base" to raise awareness for breast cancer this month. The T-shirts were created by a team that participated in the 2005 Breast Cancer Philadelphia three-day walk.

The dreaded freshman 15

Entering the cafeteria and smelling the pizza while seeing the sweets piled high is tempting and convenient. The food is ready to go and it's tasty. Yet, setting down the slice of pizza and throwing out the cookie lying next to is difficult for many freshmen leaving the majority of the first year college students to gain the infamous freshman 15.

Creepy campus ghost stories

As I walk along campus now and I feel a wind pick up and watch the leaves swirl around me, I will think twice as the goose bumps trace up and down my arms. It might appear to be beautiful at first as I think it's the first inkling of fall. Or, it might not be from the beginning feelings of the briskness in the fall, so I've been told.

New residence hall home to 138 upperclassman

This semester marks the opening of the brand new residence hall here on Cabrini's campus. West Residence Hall is located right next to the Cabrini Apartment Complex and holds approximately 138 students. Senior human resources management major and resident adviser for West Residence Hall Kristi McConnell said, "I'm really excited to be one of the first RAs in a new building.

Welcome to the haunted mansion

The ghosts of the Dorrance family, who once owned the mansion of Cabrini, have been haunting students for years and it is unknown whether they are still lurking on campus. Over time, students have claimed sighting members of the deceased Dorrance family.

Leslie Williams shatters Lady Cavalier records

Running since the first grade and going full force since, Leslie Williams, a freshman, who's a major in social work and minor in criminal justice, is breaking records for the Lady Cavaliers track team. Williams has been making her mark since starting at Cabrini in the winter track season when she qualified for nationals.

Iraq: through the eyes of a soldier

Being nearly blinded by the sun in 135 degree weather with the sun beating down, Senior Airman Barbaros Orion Fox stepped off a plane into Quatar. It was then the realization of the war hit Fox. He was entering a war zone for the next five months.

Men’s track off to blazing start

Cabrini's men's track team is swinging back into the outdoor season for their first meet this weekend. They will be heading to the Widener Invitational and are prepared to leave their mark for the beginning of a successful season. Although the team is small in numbers and young, they plan to leave their mark nationally.

Iraq: through the eyes of a soldier

Being nearly blinded by the sun in 135 degree weather with the sun beating down, Senior Airman Barbaros Orion Fox stepped off a plane into Quatar. It was then the realization of the war hit Fox. He was entering a war zone for the next five months. The beginning of Fox's five-month tour that started in September, first landed him in Quatar.

Women’s softball team splits doubleheader

Elizabeth Brachelli Asst. Managing Editor eab722@cabrini.edu The Cabrini Cavalier softball team banged out a doubleheader against Alvernia College while hosting on March 24, with a 4-0 loss in the first game, but they came back in the second game and rocked an 8-3 victory.

Sleepless in Cabrini

The computer screen starts looking as if there are black dots all over it. Next, I'm noticing my eyes are swelling up like baseballs. I tell myself, "Please don't shut yet, eyes. We have one more paper to write. We can do this. Just another hour." Of course that's at 3 a.

The truth about cats ‘n dogs

Cats and dogs have stolen the hearts of pet lovers everywhere, whether it's a cat doing stupid pet tricks on the "David Letterman Show" or a dog being carried around by Paris Hilton. Yet, man's best friend is in high competition while playing frisbee with the companion that relaxes in front of the TV watching reruns of "Friends.

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