Nicoletta Sabella

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Grammy Awards fail to impress

By Nicoletta Sabella | February 8, 2007
The 49 Annual Grammy Awards filled the screens of music-loving fans' sets on Sunday, Feb. 11. To think this highly awaited event would even be semi-good would a confident statement. In fact, it ended up being more of a ridicule of award shows. Topping the list of celebs who appeared and presented were Mary J.

‘The Fountain’ floods theaters

By Nicoletta Sabella | December 8, 2006
The riveting performances of Hugh Jackman and Rachel Weisz pulled "The Fountain" into one of the most thought provoking, symbolic movies of the year. The somewhat underrated film is open to interpretation by each viewer. However, they can all agree that it incorporates themes of action, romance, drama and even some science-fiction into a philosophical and visual work of art.

Borat: overrated, unnecessary, but hilarious

By Nicoletta Sabella | December 1, 2006
As many have seen, the character Borat from "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan" has done a good job at stirring up controversy. But it doesn't really faze me too much. Sacha Baron Cohen, currently best known as his role in Borat, grew to his fame in his British comedy show, "Da Ali G Show.

Grant to strengthen educational programs

By Nicoletta Sabella | November 3, 2006
Plans to broaden undergraduate studies are set into place as Cabrini receives a $1.87 million grant from the federal government. Out of 217 applicants, Cabrini became one out of 34 higher education institutions nationwide to obtain the grant. The United States Department of Education's Title III Strengthening Institutions grant's purpose is to supply eligible institutions with abilities to improve academics, strengthen contribution to nationwide higher education programs, increase institutional management and sustain fiscal stability.

Bringing your nightmares to reality: Nightmares X-treme Scream Park

By Nicoletta Sabella | October 13, 2006
Nightmares become reality at the Nightmares X-treme Scream Park located inside the Philadelphia Wachovia Spectrum. From now until Oct. 29, Cabrini is offering flex passes to the park for $10 to students. For those who enjoy the adrenaline rush from not knowing what is behind every corner, Nightmares X-treme is just the place.

Capoeira: An artform brought to the classroom

By Nicoletta Sabella | September 29, 2006
As part of her teaching technique, Dr. Nancy Watterson, one of the English department's new additions, took the classroom into a whole new level: the gym. On Friday, Sept. 22, the Dixon center welcomed a capoeira workshop. Capoeira is an over-400-year afro-Brazilian martial art.

Show Philly some love

By Nicoletta Sabella | August 31, 2006
Many colleges have the misfortune of being located in an area isolated from the hustle and bustle of a big city. Not Cabrini. One of the best things about Cabrini is the location. Not only is Cabrini situated on the Main Line, but also it is also a mere 20 minutes away from the culture-filled Philadelphia area.

Students find relief through sleeping pills

By Nicoletta Sabella | May 4, 2006
Sleep-deprived Americans are consuming sleeping pills more now then ever before. While patients, including students with experience, avoid them for fear of side effects; professionals contradictorily feel they don't pose a threat. According the New York Times, there were over 42 million sleep aids prescribed in 2005, which was up nearly 60 percent from the year 2000.

Fungus found by contact-lens wearers

By Nicoletta Sabella | May 4, 2006
Company Bausch & Lomb Inc., United States soft-contact-product maker, is in the line of fire of a potential class-action lawsuit from probable correlation between their contact solution and serious eye infections. Bausch & Lomb Inc. halted shipments of their newest contact solution ReNu with MoistureLoc on April 10 after the Food and Drug Administration and Center for Disease Control began investigations.

Students frustrated over signing in process at apartment complex

By Nicoletta Sabella | April 27, 2006
Some students are frustrated with the signing in process of the Cabrini Apartment Complex. Stricter enforcement of the policies in the apartments located on campus is causing more students to disagree. The CAC is considered an on-campus resident hall. CAC is located at the very end of Residential Boulevard.
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‘Modern day tragedy’ with a low budget

By Nicoletta Sabella | May 3, 2007
Video students enrolled in the advanced video production "Producing and Directing" spring course have emerged themselves in the making of a feature presentation about violence, guns, drugs, blood and guts. The film, yet to have an official title, was spun up by the imagination of junior English and communication major Jonathan Barnett.

MtvU invades Penn’s Landing

By Nicoletta Sabella | April 26, 2007
MtvU is hosting its first ever Campus Invasion Music Festival, which includes 6-hour concerts in some of the largest college cities in America. One of them is in Philadelphia's Penn's Landing on Sunday, April 29 at 3:30 p.m. The Campus Invasion Music Festival is an extension of mtvU's Campus Invasion Tour which has brought up-and-coming artists to college students for the past 10 years.

‘Children of Men’ proves to be a well-made dissapointment

By Nicoletta Sabella | April 19, 2007
Now on DVD, "Children of Men" is a movie best viewed on DVD rather than in the theater because of the needless unanswered questions and a somewhat disappointing ending. The film is one of great detail and work, but the plot leaves many hanging on for more.

Racism, discrimination still prevalent

By Nicoletta Sabella | March 29, 2007
Racism still corrupts our nation to this day. It was over 140 years ago when the Civil War ended slavery and we thought that our nation was going to be somewhat moral and balanced with the acceptance of a different race. What comes as a slap in the face is the realization that we were wrong.

Enjoy the ’50 Nights’ while they last

By Nicoletta Sabella | March 29, 2007
I just received an e-mail from a classmate inviting me to "50 Nights!!!" For those who are familiar with "50 Nights," you know that it is just another reason for college students to go out to the local pub, drink lots, and get - for lack of a better word - trashed.

Ecuador trip raises social awareness

By Nicoletta Sabella | March 22, 2007
Escaping from the chilly blasts of the winter and going to somewhere tropical is usually what college students are hoping for during their early spring break. Eight students got the chance to do just that, but spent more of their time in Ecuador learning about social justice rather than basking in the sunlight.

Movie Review: ‘Zodiac’

By Nicoletta Sabella | March 22, 2007
"Zodiac" has proven to be one of the best criminal thrillers to be released in a long time, and it's no surprise since it came from the genius of detail director David Fincher. The man behind such thrillers as "Panic Room" and "Se7en." With a new spin on fright, the film focuses on the obsessions of unsolved mysteries rather than on gruesome realities of the bloody crime.

Debate over the cost of war intensifies

By Nicoletta Sabella | February 15, 2007
The hotly debated topic of the cost of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars was focused recently on how much it will cost to treat veterans wounded in service over their lifetimes. A Harvard research study calculated the future cost to be between $300 billion and $600 billion, depending on how long these wars last.

Smith’s death still remains a mystery

By Nicoletta Sabella | February 15, 2007
The former Playmate, Guess model and reality star known as Anna Nicole Smith, 39, mysteriously died on Feb. 8. Smith was notorious for being famous for well, being famous. Many didn't know Smith by her real name Vickie Lynn Hogan, but instead knew her as the outrageous personality with the goofy child-like voice.

Friends disagree on significant others

By Nicoletta Sabella | February 15, 2007
I know that many of you dislike the person that your best friend is dating. And you find yourself faced with the dilemma of whether you should let them know or not. Well, if you are thinking that it may change their mind you should think again. Should you really have to pretend that you enjoy their company when in reality you cannot stand the sight of that person? You only hang out with them because it's the only way to see your friend.
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