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Top 5 websites guaranteed to take away “Facebook funk”

By Shannon Keough | November 8, 2007
From homework to shopping, the Internet is a necessity. I can't imagine living without it. Tired of Facebook? Whether I'm bored or just procrastinating, these are the websites I spend most of my time on.

Emerging artists show original pieces

By Shannon Keough | November 1, 2007
Original artwork in a quiet, museum-like setting describes the atmosphere of the Emerging Artists Exhibition 2007. This gallery is located right here on Cabrini's campus. It's free for everyone and open to the public. This exhibit represents unique artwork created by graduates from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts.

Shunned out during lock down

By Shannon Keough | October 25, 2007
Imagine driving back to campus at 1 a.m. after seeing a movie and going out to dinner on Friday night and not being able to get back onto campus. As we pulled into the Upper Gulph entrance, a Public Safety officer stopped us and told us there was a "situation" and we needed to find some place to go for a few hours.

Open Mic Night gives students chance to show off their talent

By Shannon Keough | October 25, 2007
The lights are low, there are over 100 people in the audience and their eyes are all staring at you. Are you nervous? Confident? Do you have what it takes? Ten students thought they did. That's right. CAP Board's Open Mic Night was definitely a hit among Cabrini students.

Making your dreams come true

By Shannon Keough | October 11, 2007
Lucid dreaming is the basis behind the new movie "The Good Night." For those who are unaware, lucid dreaming is when a person realizes they are dreaming and can guide their actions within the dream. The movie is about a man who is unhappy with his real life so he decides to develop the art of lucid dreaming.

No Greek life, no party, no problem for administration

By Shannon Keough | October 4, 2007
Starting a sorority at Cabrini College last year seemed like a really good idea to my roommate and me, especially as freshmen. A lot of our friends seemed to be pledging for fraternities and sororities at other schools, but we were stuck at Cabrini without those opportunities.

Study finds boys won’t be boys

By Shannon Keough | September 27, 2007
Among the many differences boys and girls share, their view on relationships have also been different: girls want relationships, boys don't. However, in a recent study, it was found that boys in college are more likely than girls to pick an intimate relationship over a career.

Strategies to keep energy up

By Shannon Keough | September 20, 2007
College students have certain ways to deal with their fatigue, whether it involves drinking coffee, taking a shower or going for a jog. But what happens when those techniques wear off? The people from Prevention magazine studied a variety of research studies on the body and discovered new ways for people to stay awake and alert throughout the day.

How to address with respect; professors and students tell all

By Shannon Keough | September 13, 2007
Teachers often have many titles. They can be called by their first name, last name, Mr., Mrs., doctor or professor. Students and teachers at Cabrini generally have the same idea of how a teacher should be addressed. However, some are less traditional than others.

Women’s softball defeats Immaculata

By Shannon Keough | April 12, 2007
On Friday, March 30, the Cabrini softball team defeated Immaculata University with a score of 9-1 at the end of the fifth inning. "The team has vision, you can't teach it," Andrea Mory, a sophomore human resources management major and captain of the team, said.
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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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