Meghan Hurley

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Project brings Iraqi students to U.S.

By Meghan Hurley | October 30, 2008
The Iraqi Student Project was started out of the need for two Americans to do something for the country of Iraq. Gabe Huck and Theresa Kubasak started the project in 2007 after they saw how many young students had to flee Iraq and leave behind any opportunity of continuing their education.

Cabrini alum reaches out internationally

By Meghan Hurley | February 21, 2008
Editor's note: Meghan Hurley '07 is working for two years in Cusco, Peru. Her work mainly focuses around empowering and assisting women and children in programs that are run by the Sisters of the Good Shepherd. This is an article she wrote recently after three months of her two-year volunteer program.

Shepherding in Peru

By Meghan Hurley | November 15, 2007
I am a Cabrini alumna, class of 2007, and am volunteering with Good Shepherd Volunteers living in Peru for 2 years. My work will mainly focus around empowering and assisting women and children in programs that are run by the Sisters of the Good Shepherd.

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Dining Services celebrates one year of zero trans fat

By Meghan Hurley | April 19, 2007
This semester, Cabrini Dining Services celebrated one year of serving zero trans fat products. The change was gradual and went product by product. Suppliers had to sign agreements that their products are free of trans fat. Now, everything that can be trans fat free is.

Autism Conference spreads awareness

By Meghan Hurley | April 12, 2007
In honor of Social Work Month, the social work department and the social work club sponsored the Perspectives on Autism Conference. The conference, held on March 30, featured keynote speaker Dr. Robert Naseef, followed by a series of workshops that touched on different aspects of autism.

Program focuses on violence against women

By Meghan Hurley | April 12, 2007
Students, faculty and staff sat in the Grace Hall Atrium in complete silence as Rose Stewart, a date-rape survivor, told her story of the violence that was inflicted upon her 23 years ago. Stewart was part of the Take Back the Night program that took place on March 27.

Refugees & Freedom

By Meghan Hurley | March 29, 2007
They came from all over the world-Sudan, Cambodia and Palestine, but they all had the same objective. They wanted to live free. Peng C. Huang came to the United States from Cambodia to escape the communist regime in 1979. He came with his wife and five young children.

Fair trade coffee available on campus

By Meghan Hurley | March 15, 2007
Dining Services will now offer fair trade coffee on a daily basis in Jazzman's Caf

Fair Trade: steps taken, long road ahead

By Meghan Hurley | February 8, 2007
Fair Trade has been at the forefront of the social justice movement for years and now Cabrini is taking note. The campus is currently trying to bring the cause to the students, faculty and staff and create long-term awareness. Cabrini is kicking off its push into fair trade with an event on Valentine's Day.

College students march for pro-life movement

By Meghan Hurley | February 1, 2007
This past weekend, Cabrini students marched through the nation's capital in the 31st March for Life in support of the pro-life movement. Cavaliers for Life, the pro-life club on campus, organized the trip. Students braved the cold weather to join thousands of others in this annual protest.
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Fair trade issues raised in Jazzman’s Caf

By Meghan Hurley | May 4, 2006
Fair trade, fair labor practices and conflict commodities. These are just a few social justice issues that the world is currently dealing with. Respect, dedication to excellence, community and vision. These are the four core values of Cabrini College and the four main reasons that the campus community needs to be concerned with those issues.

Public safety brings the HEAT for Spring Fling

By Meghan Hurley | April 6, 2006
As Spring Fling inches closer and closer, the campus is abuzz with preparations. One department that is strategically planning for this annual event is the department of public safety. Spring Fling promises to be a fun event with lots of student participation and with that, the officers know, comes the need for extra safety precautions.

Getting to know the honor societies

By Meghan Hurley | March 30, 2006
Want to join Beta Beta Beta, Phi Alpha Theta and Phi Sigma Iota? No, Cabrini isn't starting fraternities. These are the names of some of the many honor societies on campus available to students. Honor societies are usually specific to a certain area of study and require a certain grade point average in that area of study in order to be inducted.

What would you do with $50 billion?

By Meghan Hurley | March 16, 2006
Every year, Forbes magazine lists the world's billionaires. Last year there were 793 billionaires whose net worth was $2.6 trillion. The top 10 have a net worth of $275.4 billion. These people include Bill Gates, Warren Buffet and Paul Allen. Bill Gates is, of course, the richest man, with a net worth of $50 billion.

1 million people trafficked into life of forced labor, sex

By Meghan Hurley | February 2, 2006
For about $20, a family in India can buy a domestic child slave. These children are victims of human trafficking, an issue that has been growing in the world today. A renowned opponent of human trafficking spent over an hour educating almost 200 hundred Cabrini students, faculty and staff about this issue and what they can do to help.

Roller hockey skates off to good start

By Meghan Hurley | December 8, 2005
The strong smells of sweat and victory were pulsating through the air at the Marple Sports Arena Sunday night as the Cabrini College men's roller hockey team fought fiercely against the Drexel Dragons, ending their two-game losing streak with a decisive 6-3 win.

Roller hockey team looking for support

By Meghan Hurley | December 1, 2005
The Cabrini College roller hockey team anticipates having one of their best seasons this year and would love for Cabrini fans to be there to support them. The roller hockey team is a club sport with 11 members that was started on campus seven years ago. The team usually has the most fans at their games, but this year, the numbers have been dwindling.

Extreme sports: thrill, excite many, but dangerous

By Meghan Hurley | November 18, 2005
Meghan Hurley Staff Writer Mlh722@cabrini.edu Extreme sports are steadily taking the United States by storm. It is becoming less and less uncommon to hear about people participating in skateboarding, snowboarding, BMX bike racing, mountain biking, wake boarding and motocross.

Stop complaining, start appreciating

By Meghan Hurley | November 18, 2005
In light of recent disasters, tsunamis, hurricanes, earthquakes, floods and tornadoes, it has caused me to really evaluate my life. Since I have started writing for the newspaper, the topics that are most talked about in class are about the problems that students face on campus.

Hunger and Homelessness on ‘Cabrini Island’

By Meghan Hurley | November 4, 2005
This year, the annual Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Campaign is taking on a new face. Instead of the usual two-week long campaign, students will be treated to only a week of programs and education focused on international and national hunger issues. The campaign is led by Maureen Cooper, a senior elementary education/special education major, and Joanne Ruddy, a sophomore education major, with Laura Gorgol, the campus minister, as their adviser.
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