Liz Kerstetter

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Beah inspires Cabrini students of his reflections of being boy soldier

By Liz Kerstetter | February 21, 2008
Middle school is supposed to bring new experiences like switching classes and making new friends. It is not supposed to be about learning how to use an AK-47 and using any drug around in order to stay alert. Unfortunately, these are the experiences facing over 300,000 children and adolescents in foreign feuding countries.

Novelist dies at 84, leaving legacy behind

By Liz Kerstetter | April 26, 2007
Kurt Vonnegut, acclaimed novelist, passed away at age 84 on April 11 due to irreversible brain injuries cause by a fall at his Manhattan home several weeks prior. Vonnegut's style of satire combined with black comedy and science fiction earned him a prominent place in many high schools throughout America.

Spring season allows baseball club to build team chemistry

By Liz Kerstetter | April 19, 2007
For Cabrini's baseball club, the spring brings a chance for the team to build on their newfound team unity. Anthony Vellutato, a junior graphic design major and also captain of the baseball team, said "the team struggled in the fall season, with half of the team being composed of freshmen.

Women’s lacrosse back in the groove

By Liz Kerstetter | March 29, 2007
As the 2007 season enters its fourth week of play, the Cabrini women's lacrosse team is undefeated in the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference. Although the women lost their first game to Ursinus in overtime, they went on to win their next two games, both of which were PAC games.

No Child Left Behind Act up for renewal

By Liz Kerstetter | March 29, 2007
English and math. Memorize it. The words 'English' and 'math' have been buzz words around public schools for the last five years and rightly so. If math and English were ignored over the past five years, chances are, the school that ignored them lost its government funding.

Women’s history month praises those who do extraordinary things

By Liz Kerstetter | March 15, 2007
The month of March is women's history month and I have been thinking a lot about who an influential woman is to me. To be influential as a woman I think a female has to exude a lot of confidence and most importantly, strength. Many influential women have overcome any number of women's issues that women face or have dealt with.

Doctors consider weight loss surgery for children

By Liz Kerstetter | February 22, 2007
With the number of weight-loss surgeries almost quadrupling in the last five years among adults, many experts are beginning to question whether or not children should be considered for any type of the bariatric surgeries. Bariatric surgeries are intended only for people with a body mass index of at least 40 and who have life threatening health risks if they do not lose weight.

Winter storm leads to traffic jam

By Liz Kerstetter | February 22, 2007
"I was a lucky one," Christina Cosma said of her latest misfortune. Cosma was smack in the middle of a traffic jam that could only begin to be cleared with the help of the National Guard. During Wednesday's winter storm roads in Hamburg, Pa. became slick and a small backup began on Interstate 78 early Wednesday morning.

Mission Corps takes action to help others

By Liz Kerstetter | February 15, 2007
The Cabrini Mission Corps is ready and excited to start the new year. CMC was established at Cabrini College in 1990 and has been sending volunteers around the United States and abroad annually since. The CMC is a post-graduate volunteer organization that places people both within the U.

Blockbuster Online Total Access beats Netflix hands down

By Liz Kerstetter | February 15, 2007
I have had Blockbuster online for over a year and a half and I love it! Total Access has only been in effect for a couple months, but it has only made the service better. I was happy with Blockbuster before they introduced Total Access, so I have only gotten happier.
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Beah inspires Cabrini students of his reflections of being boy soldier

By Liz Kerstetter | February 21, 2008
Middle school is supposed to bring new experiences like switching classes and making new friends. It is not supposed to be about learning how to use an AK-47 and using any drug around in order to stay alert. Unfortunately, these are the experiences facing over 300,000 children and adolescents in foreign feuding countries.

Novelist dies at 84, leaving legacy behind

By Liz Kerstetter | April 26, 2007
Kurt Vonnegut, acclaimed novelist, passed away at age 84 on April 11 due to irreversible brain injuries cause by a fall at his Manhattan home several weeks prior. Vonnegut's style of satire combined with black comedy and science fiction earned him a prominent place in many high schools throughout America.

Spring season allows baseball club to build team chemistry

By Liz Kerstetter | April 19, 2007
For Cabrini's baseball club, the spring brings a chance for the team to build on their newfound team unity. Anthony Vellutato, a junior graphic design major and also captain of the baseball team, said "the team struggled in the fall season, with half of the team being composed of freshmen.

Women’s lacrosse back in the groove

By Liz Kerstetter | March 29, 2007
As the 2007 season enters its fourth week of play, the Cabrini women's lacrosse team is undefeated in the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference. Although the women lost their first game to Ursinus in overtime, they went on to win their next two games, both of which were PAC games.

No Child Left Behind Act up for renewal

By Liz Kerstetter | March 29, 2007
English and math. Memorize it. The words 'English' and 'math' have been buzz words around public schools for the last five years and rightly so. If math and English were ignored over the past five years, chances are, the school that ignored them lost its government funding.

Women’s history month praises those who do extraordinary things

By Liz Kerstetter | March 15, 2007
The month of March is women's history month and I have been thinking a lot about who an influential woman is to me. To be influential as a woman I think a female has to exude a lot of confidence and most importantly, strength. Many influential women have overcome any number of women's issues that women face or have dealt with.

Doctors consider weight loss surgery for children

By Liz Kerstetter | February 22, 2007
With the number of weight-loss surgeries almost quadrupling in the last five years among adults, many experts are beginning to question whether or not children should be considered for any type of the bariatric surgeries. Bariatric surgeries are intended only for people with a body mass index of at least 40 and who have life threatening health risks if they do not lose weight.

Winter storm leads to traffic jam

By Liz Kerstetter | February 22, 2007
"I was a lucky one," Christina Cosma said of her latest misfortune. Cosma was smack in the middle of a traffic jam that could only begin to be cleared with the help of the National Guard. During Wednesday's winter storm roads in Hamburg, Pa. became slick and a small backup began on Interstate 78 early Wednesday morning.

Mission Corps takes action to help others

By Liz Kerstetter | February 15, 2007
The Cabrini Mission Corps is ready and excited to start the new year. CMC was established at Cabrini College in 1990 and has been sending volunteers around the United States and abroad annually since. The CMC is a post-graduate volunteer organization that places people both within the U.

Blockbuster Online Total Access beats Netflix hands down

By Liz Kerstetter | February 15, 2007
I have had Blockbuster online for over a year and a half and I love it! Total Access has only been in effect for a couple months, but it has only made the service better. I was happy with Blockbuster before they introduced Total Access, so I have only gotten happier.
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