Lauren Reilly

The Preamble to the Code of Ethics of the Society of Professional Journalists states that, "public enlightenment is the forerunner of justice and the foundation of democracy. The duty of the journalist is to further those ends by seeking truth and providing a fair and comprehensive account of events and issues.

Reduction in benefits for Cabrini faculty and staff, effective March 1, 2005, will leave many employees $2,748.72 poorer. During a meeting last November, Lisa Shimada, the director of Human Resources, presented the proposed change in benefits-a change that will affect a considerable portion of the college's faculty and staff.

Cabrini College will not renew the coaching contract of John Dzik, longtime men's basketball coach and former athletic director. After 25 years with Cabrini, the decision to pass on Dzik has caused many people to question the reasoning behind administrator's actions.

Xavier Hall, 7:58 p.m. I approach two students standing outside the entrance to the dorm, abruptly interrupting their conversation. "Can you guys help me out with something?" I said. They hesitate, exchange a shifty glimpse, mumble a bit and nod. Although I couldn't help but juxtapose the rather primitive communication between the two with that of cavemen, I proceed into the building alongside my narcotic escort.

Students and faculty funneled themselves through the doors of Grace Hall, satisfying vacant chairs positioned before a patriotic stage to see and hear Gov. Ed Rendell. Outside, members of the Cabrini College Republicans held up signs supporting their preferred presidential candidate, George W.

Lauren Reilly News editor Lmr722@cabrini.edu Senator John Kerry and former President Bill Clinton spoke in Philadelphia's Love Park as nearly 100,000 on-lookers chanted and cheered in support. "If this isn't good for my heart, I don't know what is," Clinton said to the diverse crowd before him on Mon.

An Australian woman had sex with strangers while sleepwalking. Due to a rare disorder, the middle-aged woman has no recollection of the encounters. Although the woman has had a history of sleepwalking, her husband uncovered her fits of infidelity when he awoke one evening to her absence; he then found her having sex with another man, who happened to be a sleep medicine physician.

Young adults between the ages of 18 and 29 make up 40.7 million, or 21 percent, of the eligible voters in the United States; however, in the 2000 presidential election, only 46 percent of voters meeting the age qualification marked their ballots. Being the year of a presidential election, countless organizations encourage the registration and participation of American citizens to exercise their right to vote-the promotion of involvement is ubiquitous.