Elizabeth Brachelli

Articles by Elizabeth Brachelli

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.

Holiday stress

The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is kicking in and so is the holiday stress for many students. As turkey sandwiches are still being polished off from the leftover Thanksgiving dinner, the holiday commercials are playing everywhere and the once in a lifetime advertised sales are starting to suck us in.

Dove’s “Real Beauty Campaign” gives public a new insight to real beauty for real women.

Women of all shapes and sizes have been staring in awe at billboards, magazines, commercials and buses passing by as six women with real curves are plastered all over advertising for Dove's firming lotion.

Veterans Day: remembering legends

This month, all men and women in the armed forces will be recognized and saluted for serving our country with flags waving proudly and a day to celebrate and commemorate Veterans Day. Nov. 11, Veteran's Day, is a day to remember not only those who have died for our country, but to remember the millions of American veterans who have served and continue to serve this great nation.

PETA; not to appetizing

"No, my shoes and belt are not leather."

Hair trend setters of the past and present

As celebrities inspire us with their exploding new looks of cut and color, their shag-cuts and soft-long layers bit off from past decades steal the spotlight today. A modern spin has taken over heads of hair whether it's a revival of the old shag cut from the British rock-pop group the Beatles, or the straight natural look actress Jennifer Aniston of TV show "Friends" is known for.

Study proves people spend more time

17 hours of media a day! Is that possible? Although you may not think so, from the minute you wake up; an addiction begins. As you get ready for the day, you turn on your radio, then your t.v., and if there's time, you might check your email too. Like everyone else, students today are facing the many forms of media addiction.

Stars aiding humanity

It's all in a days work for some celebrities.

Cabrini reached out to Katrina victims

Is it possible to imagine five million homes without power and hundreds of thousand of people without jobs or homes, let alone imagine the possibility of people not able to find their loved ones? Although it's hard to imagine, it's sadly a reality. Hurricane Katrina, unlike any other U.

‘American Dreams’ provide parallels between two generations

As college students, it is nice to know there are different things that relate to us. Even if it just something as simple as a TV show, like the Sunday night show aired at 8:00 p.m. on NBC's, "American Dreams." Running in its third season, the show reveals the young Pryor family living in Philadelphia during the 1960s confronting issues much like the ones we face today.

Student organizes ‘operation support our troops’

If you are interested in supporting our troops overseas, it is now possible to do this without leaving campus, thanks to senior Michaela McGowan. McGowan, a history major, started a program this year known as Operation Support Our Troops, which was inspired by her own brother, Steve McGowan.

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