Nicole Osuch

Articles by Nicole Osuch

Editorial: Not your typical race to the white house

Mike jamming on his guitar in front of packed stadiums, Hillary getting teary in an interview and Barack busting a move with a popular talk show host. This odd behavior isn't coming from your favorite celebrity but rather your future president of the United States.

Editorial: Financial Aid, Huh?

As the editors of the Loquitur sat down to discuss the editorial topic of the week, financial aid, most seemed to draw a collective blank. Only three editors could give a strong opinion and even they admitted the situation wasn't black and white. Paying off student loans is inevitable.

Successful internships lead to full-time positions

A study completed by Vault.com showed that 86 percent of college students complete at least one internship. Many students hope to secure a full-time position with their co-op or internship employer upon graduation. According to Nancy C. Hutchison, director of cooperative education and career services at Cabrini College, 59 percent of graduating seniors who are in the co-op program are offered and accept full-time employment with the co-op employer.

Healthcare changes your life

Every year 47 million people in the United States find themselves without health care insurance. Finding health care coverage is an issue college students deal with as they near graduation and realize they will be on their own in the real world. The career choices college students make often have a direct correlation with the health care they receive.

Trip to border leaves lasting impact

Nine Cabrini faculty, staff and graduates returned from a trip to the Texas-Mexico border with a clearer picture of the human face of immigration. Dr. Kathy McKinley, a sociology professor, said she knew 13 million people are here in the United States illegally and, before the trip, that was just a statistic that she taught her students in a theoretical way but now she has witnessed the human face and emotional dimension of the issue.

Cabrini advances under Iadarola’s leadership

Dr. Antoinette "Toni" Iadarola took on the challenge as Cabrini College's sixth president on July 15, 1992, the birth date of St. Frances Cabrini, for whom the school was named. "I did not know at the time it was her birthday but I have always considered this to be a good omen," Iadarola said in the announcement of her retirement on Friday.

Women earn less than male classmates

Hey, women. You've heard you earn less about 20 percent less than men, but you probably thought that applied only to older women who have kids and gaps in their resumes. Guess again. The guy sitting next to you in class will very likely earn a higher salary than you right away in your first jobs.

Investigation underway in student loan scandal

Financial aid offices around the country, including those at Drexel and Widener universities, have been charged with possible illegal and unethical practices. The attorney general of New York, Andrew Cuomo, said that college financial aid offices are recommending lenders based on kick-backs to the college or even personal bribes.

Media multitaskers become popular

According to a report from the Kaiser Family Foundation, when students are sitting in front of their computers "studying," they're also doing something else 65 percent of the time. Ryan Kaysen, a freshman business administration major, admits that when he sits down to study he often turns his iPod on, flips television channels while simultaneously sending a few instant messages to his friends finding out what's going on later.

Students look for more than big name colleges

Finding a place to call home and get a degree for four years is one of the biggest decisions one has to make in life. For Katherine Brachelli that decision was three years ago as she sat before three college acceptance letters. Two letters came from two very well-known schools that most high-school students only dream of attending, Syracuse University and Villanova University.

Texas governor proposes mandatory vaccine

State lawmakers in 20 states are currently considering making the only cervical cancer vaccine, Gardasil, which protects against the human papillomavirus, mandatory for preteen girls. According to gardasil.com the vaccine guards against HPV Types 16 and 18, which cause 70 percent of cervical cancer cases, and HPV Types 6 and 11, which cause 90 percent of genital warts cases.

Youth program reaches out to students

Cabrini College received a grant this year from the Office of Minority Health to direct a holistic health program, the Youth Empowerment Program, for 30 adolescents from Norristown, Pa. Cabrini College was one of 25 colleges in the country to receive the grant.

Miami welcomes swim team

Over winter break, the men and women's swim team dived into an outdoor pool in sunny Miami, Fla. for an intense week of training. "Miami was a great trip. It was a bonding trip and a chance to get two-a-day practices in so that the team could get in really good shape," head coach Mike Kernicky said.

Track team still running

This season, the men and women's track and field team has tirelessly hit the track running to meet and surpass their goals. Coach Tom O'Hora and Coach James Williams are passionate about their team and seeing their athletes grow on the track but off the track.

Director of public safety retires

Charles Schaffner, director of public safety, has announced his retirement effective at the end of the fall semester. In January 2000, Schaffner joined the Cabrini College community as director of public safety. Located in the east wing of the Mansion, next to the Holy Spirit Library, The department of public safety has been directed by Schaffner.

Identity theft becomes a reality for college students

Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in America, with 900,000 new victims each year. In today's information age, nobody's immune, according to bankrate.com. For most students, identity theft is the last thing on their minds after an avid school work load and a social life.

Crime rates among girls on the rise

Girls now account for 29 percent of all juvenile arrests, up from 23 percent in 1990. Girls are getting arrested more and are gaining on boys in juvenile arrests. This news is reported by Dr. Meda Chesney-Lind, a women's studies professor at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Stem cell research saves lives and ends suffering

A California biotechnology company, Novocell, has just released news that they have developed a process to turn human embryonic stem cells into pancreatic cells that can produce insulin and other hormones. While this news is quite controversial, it comes as a relief to me as someone who has grown up with grandparents with diabetes.

Sweepstake launches opportunity

American Education Services launched The $20,000 Lighten Your Loan Sweepstakes on Oct. 1, to help students and recent graduates pay back their student loans. Students can win one of four loan payments that will knock a substantial chunk of change off their student loan debt.

Posters aim to raise awareness

Health and wellness education, health services and counseling services at Cabrini College have posted statistics of alcohol and drug use at Cabrini College on signs around campus. The marketing strategy is being used by hundreds of colleges and universities across the nation to help change student's perceptions of the drinking and drug use of their peers.

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