Shannon Keough

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Mayor’s wife stresses importance of positive role models for students

By Shannon Keough | April 10, 2008
"I'm never going to stand in front of anyone and profess to be wonder woman; I'm not," Lisa Nutter, president of Philadelphia Academies, Inc. and wife of Michael Nutter, the mayor of Philadelphia, said as she introduced herself at the 2008 Ivy Young Willis Lecture and Award Ceremony.

Pennsylvania smoking ban causes conflict among state representatives

By Shannon Keough | April 3, 2008
New York, New Jersey, Maryland and others have all passed state-wide smoking bans, but Pennsylvania has yet to do so. ?While sections of Pennsylvania like Philadelphia, Scranton and Alleghany County have adopted a smoking ban, there is still much conflict over a state-wide ban.

Sports cinema draws movie-goers, inspires more than just athletes

By Shannon Keough | March 13, 2008
There are people who love movies and there are people who love sports. So aren't movies based on sports the perfect compromise? The extreme movie lovers may complain that a movie focused too much on an actual sport, while intense sports lovers will probably criticize it for being centered on a love story.

‘Penelope’ inspires youths to be themselves

By Shannon Keough | March 13, 2008
Penelope Wilhern (Christina Ricci) was cursed with a pig-nose when she was born and struggled her entire life to undo the curse. This fresh, fairy tale story puts a spin on what it's like to be different than everyone else. The curse was brought on by her wealthy family and as a baby she was labeled a freak.

Stay in shape with Cabrini Intramurals

By Shannon Keough | February 28, 2008
Spring intramurals are now underway. This semester, the Dixon Center is offering intramural soccer, basketball and possibly softball. Intramural sports are a chance for non-athletes, as well as athletes, to participate in their favorite sports. Although the rules of the game stay the same, the pressure is not as intense.

A soldier shares his story: starting over

By Shannon Keough | February 21, 2008
Matthew sits with his friends, chewing tobacco, wearing jeans and a t-shirt, making jokes and laughing as if he had never left. He looks his age but it's obvious through his stories that he has been through more than many 22-year-olds have. For the past 15 months, Matthew Dixon, 22, has spent his time deployed in Iraq risking his life to ensure he completes his missions.

Can’t hide behind menus anymore

By Shannon Keough | February 7, 2008
Burger King was always the place to go in grade school when we had a half day for the first Friday of the month. On weekends I would stay over my grandparents' house and on Saturday mornings we would go to Burger King for breakfast sandwiches or French toast sticks.

‘LOST’ season four premieres

By Shannon Keough | February 7, 2008
"Lost" is back! The end of last season left all "Lost" fans hanging off the edges of their seats. After seeing into the survivors' pasts for the last three seasons, the two-hour season three finale looked into Jack's depressing future. Surprisingly, his future was off the island.

Speaker sheds light on the impoverished

By Shannon Keough | November 29, 2007
Even though the lights were off and it was hard to make out the faces around me, I could hear the sniffles within the audience and I knew that most of us were saddened by the realities that exist in the world. Nearly 150 students gathered in the Widener Lecture Hall on Thursday afternoon, Nov.

Campus violence prompts swift response to privacy guidelines

By Shannon Keough | November 15, 2007
The U.S. Department of Education recently clarified student privacy guidelines in the wake of the massacre at Virginia Tech. Since the massacre at Virginia Tech last April, many people, especially parents and friends of the victims, blame the university for not acting on warning signs that the shooter, Seung Hui Cho, was a potential threat to others.
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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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