Patricia J. Sheehan

Articles by Patricia J. Sheehan

Alumni donations decline

By Patricia J. Sheehan | March 30, 2006
Donations and contributions are a very important aspect for every college or university. Private schools like Cabrini rely on these donations in order to prosper as an institution. This year, Cabrini is trying to make up for the sharp drop in donations last year.

Spring into season

By Patricia J. Sheehan | March 16, 2006
It's time to break out the dust-covered flip-flops and finally drive with the windows down. The long, cold wait is coming to an end. The sun is staying out a little longer, the air is becoming warmer and birds' singing wakes you up instead of your alarm clock.

Google Earth locates landmarks, skeptics

By Patricia J. Sheehan | March 9, 2006
Google, one of the most popular search engines used all around the world, has been building up much controversy over its satellite mapping system, Google Earth. Some say that it is a threat to our national security. The question is would it violate our rights if the program was disassembled? Google Earth is a free program that anyone with a computer can obtain and lets the user view detailed satellite pictures of virtually any place in the world.

‘RENT’ takes over box office

By Patricia J. Sheehan | December 8, 2005
The Pulitzer Prize winning musical, 'Rent', by Jonathan Larson has taken over movie theaters since its Nov. 23 release. The controversial musical is one of the longest running shows on Broadway before coming to the big screen and fans love the motion picture just as much as the stage play.

‘RENT’ takes over box office

By Patricia J. Sheehan | December 1, 2005
The Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, "Rent," by Jonathan Larson has taken over movie theaters since its Nov. 23 release. The controversial musical is one of the longest-running shows on Broadway before coming to the big screen and fans love the motion picture just as much as the stage play.

Please pass the ‘sweeps’

By Patricia J. Sheehan | December 1, 2005
It's the most wonderful time of the year. The turkey takes on a golden glow while the smell of fresh biscuits fills the air as extended family members crowd the kitchen. What most forget about in the hype of the Thanksgiving holiday, "Sweeps Month," as it as known to many, takes over our television sets and many find themselves theorizing about their favorite television shows.

‘Laguna Beach’ viewers question show’s authenticity

By Patricia J. Sheehan | November 18, 2005
MTV's "Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County" has been one of the hottest "reality-based" shows for the past two years. Since its debut in 2004 the show has skyrocketed to one of the most popular shows on MTV and has acquired 73 million viewers through the 11-week second season.

Cabrini presents ‘Short Attention-Span Theater’

By Patricia J. Sheehan | November 11, 2005
Walking into Neal Newman's office, located in Grace Hall, is quite an adventure all on its own. Instead of a door, Newman prefers a beaded curtain one must carefully map through in order to get into the office without looking foolish. His office is decorated in theatrical attire.

Lady Cavs start season with a bang

By Patricia J. Sheehan | November 4, 2005
The women's basketball team has only four returning players this season, but that is not discouraging them with their hopes of a successful year. The players have already started practice, and they are in the process of molding their new team. The team started regular practices Oct.

Midnight Madness

By Patricia J. Sheehan | October 28, 2005
Midnight Madness is just around the corner and is adding a new hype to Cabrini's atmosphere. It is one of the biggest functions of the year where men and women's basketball, cheerleading and the dance teams have already started practicing for the big event.
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King Tut comes alive at The Franklin Institute

By Patricia J. Sheehan | May 3, 2007
"The resort of traditional beliefs, a mysterious death, and lost tomb, an incredible discovery." These words greet anxious visitors of The Franklin Institute as they shuffle through the dim entrance of the King Tutankhamun exhibit. "Amazing," whispers a mother who holds up her young son who peers through the glass case, which holds a small chest recovered from a tomb.

Men’s tennis team looks to end season at number two

By Patricia J. Sheehan | April 19, 2007
The men's tennis team lost to the defending conference champs Marywood on April 14 with a match play 5-4. It was a disappointing loss for the Cavaliers as they head into the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference Individual Championships on April 20 at West End Racquet Club.

2008 presidential election preview

By Patricia J. Sheehan | April 19, 2007
The race is on for the 2008 presidential election. With the election slowly creeping up, it has been discovered that many may be uneducated on the candidates. It can be overwhelming with the numerous candidates. Each party is pushing their best possible players for the election.

Sleepovers with the opposite sex: some parents oppose

By Patricia J. Sheehan | April 12, 2007
"Yo!" My mother yells from the top of the basement stairs, "Wrap it up!" It was at this time that my boyfriend and I were expected to head upstairs and he was to head straight home. No detours, please. Sleeping over was not even a question. In fact, both of my parents would have probably laughed in my face if I brought it up.

Track springs into action

By Patricia J. Sheehan | March 29, 2007
The women's spring track is gearing up for another season starting this week. Coaches Tom O'Hora and James Williams are optimistic about the team and have great aspirations for this season. "We have the upper hand this season," said Williams. The team conditions year round because track is is continuous from August through May, according to O'Hora.

Milan establishes ‘too skinny’ law

By Patricia J. Sheehan | March 22, 2007
After the tragic death of Brazilian supermodel Ana Carolina Reston, 21, the modeling world finally took notice. She only had 88 pounds on her 5-feet-8-inch frame when she died. She refused to eat on a regular basis, surviving only on apples and tomatoes in extreme cases of hunger.

New Jersey legalizes gay unions

By Patricia J. Sheehan | November 17, 2006
The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that homosexual couples will be granted the same rights as heterosexual couples, on Wednesday, Oct. 25. However, the choice to making same-sex unions legal will be up to the lawmakers. According to the Washing Post, the new law allows same-sex couples healthcare benefits if a partner is a state worker as well and the right to inherit possessions if the deceased partner leaves behind no will.

Hair-raising experience: ‘Don’t drop the soap’ at Eastern State Penitentiary

By Patricia J. Sheehan | October 13, 2006
One cannot ignore the eerie feeling that takes over as they approach the massive stone walls of the Eastern State Penitentiary located in the Fairmont section of Philadelphia. Anxious spectators gather at the entrance and nervously chat about what lies ahead in the Terror Behind the Walls.

New athletic website unveiled

By Patricia J. Sheehan | October 6, 2006
Cabrini's new Athletic website is scheduled to be unveiled to the public this week. The site includes new features and gives fans up-to-the-minute highlights of their favorite Cavalier teams. Matthew Holmes, Webmaster of the marketing and communications department, said that the development of the new website was a joint effort between the athletics and the marketing and communications departments.

Take it all off

By Patricia J. Sheehan | September 29, 2006
Take it all off, the pounds that is. The racy striptease workout has dominated the workout world recently and who would exemplify the art of the perfect lap dance better than the alluring Carmen Electra? Whether you think this particular way of shedding those unwanted pounds is genius or inappropriate the results of the workout cannot be denied; it works and it will come in handy with your special someone too.
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