Laura Hancq

Articles by Laura Hancq

Outta’ Right Field: NHL should wield the shield

In light of Flyers defenseman Chris Pronger’s recent eye injury, it is obvious that something needs to be done about mandating facial protection in the NHL.

Editorial: Loquitur calls for support of Arab Spring youth

In light of Mark Schnellbaecher, Catholic Relief Services’ regional director for Europe and the Middle East, coming to Cabrini to discuss the revolution, the Loquitur editorial staff is focused on our brothers and sisters across the globe who are striving to establish their rights.

Editorial: Step outside your confort zone, educate yourself

As college students, we are all at a crossroad in life. Going outside of our respective comfort zones is something that Cabrini encourages in many ways and in every department.

BlogRoll: Crossing Broad

Do you bleed green, red or orange for any of the Philadelphia sports teams? If so, you need to be reading Crossing Broad, the best sports blog in the city of brotherly love.

Editorial: Fair Trade awareness helps to reap global benefits

October is Fair Trade month, not just at Cabrini College, but also all over the world. What is Fair Trade? Well, according to fairtrade.usa.org, it is just that: fair. Fair Trade products are ones that “come from farmers who are justly compensated.”

Editorial: We are the ‘99 percent,’ this is why we protest

The Occupy Wall Street protests made their debut in Philadelphia last week. This is a movement of a generation, similar to the Arab Spring and European summer.

Outta’ Right Field: Mourning the 2011 Phillies

As much as it pains me to say this, it’s time to talk about it. The Philadelphia Phillies, otherwise known as the best team in baseball for the 2011 season, have been eliminated from the postseason by failing to beat the St. Louis Cardinals in the NLDS.

Editorial: Domestic violence issue made relevant to college students

According to the Domestic Violence Resource Center, one in four women have experienced domestic violence in their lifetime. There are nine women editors on the Loquitur staff. According to this statistic, at least two of us will experience a form of domestic abuse at some point. Something needs to be done about this pandemic.

Editorial: Anti-bullying campaign faces new, digital frontier

The Loquitur editorial staff supports and applauds the leaders of the Cabrini College community who held an open forum meeting to discuss cyberbullying through the use of social media.

Editorial: Loquitur staff requests respect on behalf of resident students

In light of the evacuation of the Dixon House last week, the Loquitur editorial staff would like to reflect on what it means to be a resident student.

‘Rescuing Regina’ author calls for immigration reform

Immigration reform in the United States is needed immediately and we, as citizens, must act now, according to a recent speaker.

Editorial: Incoming students: prepare to broaden your horizons

In light of our special issue for Accepted Students Day at Cabrini, we on the Loquitur editorial staff thought long and hard about the message we wanted to send to the high school students and families trying to decide if Cabrini is the right college. We thought about telling you why we love Cabrini, how it’s more than just a college for us and how you can have an incredible experience here.

Outta’ Right Field: Should we worry about the Phillies?

The Phillies are now worth an estimated $723 million according to Forbes, so I don’t think we have to worry about them becoming an irrelevant team. Even if this year is more of a struggle than recent years, the red pinstripes will not fall by the way side.

Editorial: Cherish the spirit, not just the victories

If you were on campus this past weekend, you can probably still feel the electric current that was pumping through those watching the men’s basketball team on their historic trip to the final round of the NCAA Division III Tournament in Salem, Va. Here on The Loquitur, we want to encourage the Cabrini community to remember that level of school spirit and to keep it going.

Global activist promotes peace through understanding

There is more power in love than in hateful retaliation was the message from the founder and executive director of the Peace and Prosperity Alliance. Lisa Gibson, who lost her brother in the PanAm Flight 103 Lockerbie bombing in 1988, has turned her tragic loss into advocacy for peace and understanding. Gibson spoke to Cabrini students on Monday, March 12.

Editorial: Creating global citizens in the classroom

Cabrini wants to create a community of students who are well-rounded in academics but also committed to being global citizens. As the world continues to progress and the barriers between countries are broken down, we need to understand the importance of being tied to others.

Convergence class reaches around the world

When the Cabrini College Senior Honors Convergence class was offered the opportunity to make contacts with students and professors in the Middle East and North Africa through Catholic Relief Services, they were in agreement that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Editorial: Cohabitation: the last frontier of gender-equal housing?

The Loquitur editorial staff realizes true gender-equal housing would be difficult to implement at Cabrini but suggests it could be something to think about for the future.

Outta’ Right Field: Goalie controversy?

It’s no secret that overall, the Flyers have played horribly at home this year and in the postseason. Hello, last year. And we’ve gone through how many goalies since we’ve had a good one? Ron Hextall? Hello, a decade ago. That’s pressure.

Editorial: Choice is contested key for contraception, religion

It is possible that Obama's contraception proposition may not even ever become reality for places such as Cabrini. However, do not expect it to go away because it will just be one of many controversial issues in this coming election.

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