Shannon Keough

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Poverty becomes reality in Ecuador

By Shannon Keough | January 29, 2009
To be with the people, rather than to do for the people. Those were the words we lived by for the week we spent in Duran, Ecuador. Nine other Cabrini students, along with one professor and our campus minister, traveled to Ecuador the week before Christmas.

New president launches ‘Justice Matters’ curriculum

By Shannon Keough | November 21, 2008
Justice Matters, the new Cabrini College curriculum which will be implemented in fall 2009 for entering students, was revealed by Dr. Marie Angelella George at her inauguration as president of Cabrini College. This new curriculum is unlike any other in the United States and will emphasize to students the importance of working for a more just world and advocating for local and global communities.

Horacio Castellanos Moya: story of survival

By Shannon Keough | November 13, 2008
"Since I was very young I learned how to survive, how to go to a foreign place, to get a job and to try to survive-and not having time to complain . . . in that sense I think that life has been a challenge every day," famed Latin American novelist Horacio Castellanos Moya said.

Students cast votes, Obama wins

By Shannon Keough | November 6, 2008
The 2008 presidential election, after millions of dollars splurged on advertising and time spent preparing for debates, came to a close on Tuesday, Nov. 4, as millions of Americans, including Cabrini College students, cast their votes. Just after 11 p.m., Sen.

Students face tuition issues in economic crisis

By Shannon Keough | October 30, 2008
With the economic crisis in full swing, people are now struggling to pay for college tuition. Cabrini College's students and their families are no exception to this struggle. Between the incomparable losses in the stock market, growing difficulty of obtaining loans and companies laying off their employees, the economic crisis has taken no prisoners.

Homecoming weekend Sept. 26-28

By Shannon Keough | September 25, 2008
It's that time of year. The air is getting crispy while the leaves are changing colors and falling to the ground. For the most part, students finally feel completely settled at school and are ready to show off their achievements to their families. Homecoming weekend kicks off on Thursday, Sept.

College focuses on community-building initiatives

By Shannon Keough | September 18, 2008
As many universities are struggling to understand why students leave their college after their first year, Cabrini College is taking the initiative not only to keep its students here but to engage them in the community and help them to succeed. Approximately one third of last year's freshman class didn't return as sophomores, according to Lisa Plummer, director of institutional effectiveness.

Getting involved

By Shannon Keough | August 28, 2008
The scariest thing about starting a new school, especially college, isn't how hard the classes are going to be or if you're going to get lost the first week. Let's face it; the most terrifying thought going through your head is how you're going to meet a new group of friends.

Symposium provides students with outlet to showcase their skills

By Shannon Keough | April 24, 2008
For some Cabrini students Tuesday, April 15 was nothing more than a day off from classes, but to many others it was a day in which they could engage themselves in a real professional experience. Tuesday was the second Undergraduate Art, Research, and Scholarship Symposium at Cabrini College.

TV junkies: stop withdraw get your daily fix

By Shannon Keough | April 17, 2008
What have you all been doing with your "TV time" since the writers have been on strike? You've probably done one of three things: done something more productive, like homework or the laundry, watched the re-runs of your favorite shows or got addicted to a silly reality TV show.
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Students celebrate Fair Trade Day

By Shannon Keough | October 8, 2009
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People Poll

By Shannon Keough | September 24, 2009
"I think that it's a great idea, reasons being because she is funny, nice and she brings diversity to the show. Since her personality is so kind I believe that she will balance out Simon. Ellen will definitely provide entertainment for the audience." Goran Dulac, freshman education major "I love Ellen, I am a devoted fan and I watch her show everyday however I don't think that she is a good pick for an American Idol judge, because she isn't educated in the music industry.

Volleyball sweeps Bryn Mawr

By Shannon Keough | September 3, 2009
The lady Cavs' volleyball team started the 2009 season off by sweeping Bryn Mawr College, 3-0, at Nerney Field House on Tuesday night. Senior Lizzie Williams captured a double-double, gathering a team-high 18 assists and 10 digs. Williams entered the game 23 assists shy of the two thousandth for her career at Cabrini.

Service learning through travel

By Shannon Keough | April 30, 2009
Traveling to Ethiopia, Africa, for eight weeks isn't the ideal vacation most students have planned for the summer. However, for Beth Briggs, junior psychology and sociology major, nothing could seem more appealing. "I wanted to have first-hand experience with global poverty and apply my passion for global solidarity and social justice in a meaningful way.

Empowering women to end worldwide poverty

By Shannon Keough | April 23, 2009
Zenebech Gashaw, like many other women in Ethiopia, gets up at 4:30 a.m., prepares breakfast for her husband and children, walks the children to school, which takes up to an hour and a half, and then works all day cooking and fetching water.

S3 program focuses on freshmen development

By Shannon Keough | April 16, 2009
Incoming first-year students are now given the opportunity to arrive at Cabrini College a couple days earlier than their classmates in order to participate in a pre-orientation program that focuses on service, spirituality and solidarity,known as S3.

Editorial: Gender inequalities remain problem in U.S. and abroad

By Shannon Keough | March 19, 2009
As Americans we often feel that women are equal to men because women in the United States are educated, have the right to vote and hold the same positions in the workforce as men. However, equality has yet to be reached, both in the U.S. and abroad. In many countries, women are still seen as objects, not humans.

New ITR staff brings Bolivian experience

By Shannon Keough | March 19, 2009
After volunteering for one year to teach citizens in La Paz, Bolivia, how to use computers, Dennis Callahan was hired by Cabrini College as its newest help desk coordinator in the Information Technology Resources office. "I was always interested in volunteer work abroad, which is why I was an international studies major in college," Callahan said.

Local and global hunger issues interconnect

By Shannon Keough | February 19, 2009
The link between the dignity of human beings and the impact that humanity has on legislation was the driving force behind the presentations that were given on Cabrini's fifth annual Founder's Day.

Love remains tradition for young adults

By Shannon Keough | February 12, 2009
Halfway through her first year of college, Katrina Hill found herself engaged to her boyfriend of two years. Hill, now a senior biology-tech and mathematics major, was open to the idea of getting engaged this early because, "I knew him for a long time and I knew it would be hard for us because we'd be apart for a lot of the time [during the school year].
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