Shannon King

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Students, faculty question Drexel partnership

The $1 million a year partnership between Drexel University and Cabrini does not seem to be paying off, according to most faculty and students. In the first two months of the semester, the server has gone down numerous times causing headaches and added stress to the campus community.

The bar The club

Shannon King Everyone's seen the ad in Loquitur that depicts a man with a nametag that reads, "Hello my name is Skeeve." There have been nights when I have actually looked for similar nametags on people in the clubs. It's pretty sad when you have to have a plan to save your roommate from such people who are old enough to be your father.

Cavalier Country

On a campus where school spirit and student involvement have hit more than a few bumps in the road, a new staff has come in, bringing with it a new attitude and a new enthusiasm to breathe life back into the community. This weekend, the office of Student Activities, the Campus Activities and Programming Board and the Student Government Association would like to invite you to spend a few days in the country, Cavalier Country.

SGA seeks more school spirit

If there is one thing that the Student Government Association would like to change this year, it would be the amount of school and community spirit exhibited on campus by the students, faculty and staff. The new president of SGA, Bernadette Hazel, is working on ways to build community relationships and form a sense of togetherness on campus.

Inside the walls of terror

We are untouchable; the words of a na

College success play open to campus at local theater

"An evocative, beautifully rendered portrait of 'outsiders' struggling to understand their own unique places in the world." This quote appears as a blurb from Penguin Publishing in the George Steinbeck novel, Of Mice and Men. With college being a place where you are supposed to be figuring out your position in the world, what better play could a group of college freshmen go to see than a dramatic presentation of "Of Mice and Men?" The play is based around two young men trying to find where they fit in to the American dream.

New handbooks benefit students, alumni

If the point of college is to learn how to take control of your life and learn to deal with the consequences of your actions, personally and in the community, then Residence Life and Student Development are taking extra steps this year to provide students with a way to make sure that Cabrini alum are not shortchanged.

This week in history

May 2, 1939 New York Yankee first baseman Lou Gehrig asked to be benched in a game against the Detroit Tigers, ending his streak of 2,130 consecutive games. He thought that he was just battling fatigue. He never returned to playing and died two years later of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, which is now better known as Lou Gehrig's disease.

Dorm must-haves at ‘Beyond the Wall’

Walking along South Street in Philadelphia presents a person with various shops to choose from. From stores like Gap to Tower Records, there is a little something for everyone. There is one store in particular that always seems to be crowded. This store is called Beyond the Wall.

Communicating after death: comforting fact or creepy fiction?

Most people believe that after you die, there is some form of afterlife. Whether you believe in heaven or hell or reincarnation, is a religious preference. However, no matter what you believe, there is a question of whether or not you have the ability to communicate with your loved ones after you die.

Senior week confusion and costs

One last chance to party with the people we've spent four years with. The events this year sound great. Wednesday is Spirit of Philadelphia, Thursday is a barbecue and Battle of the Sexes, and Friday will be Dorney Park and Dave and Busters. All of the events will cost somewhere around $60 per person.

Vandals cause costly damage to front sign

Between 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 29, public safety officers were notified of a second act of vandalism within two weeks to the sign at the main entrance to Cabrini. The first act on April 16 was easy to clean up because it was latex paint and easily removable.

Donations help soldiers and less fortunate

In light of recent events in our world, Cabrini has pulled together to help make life a little more bearable for those overseas and those less fortunate. Donation boxes around campus have been filled with items, showing the outpouring of support for soldiers as well as people in our communities and around the world.

How real is reality TV?

Congratulations you've won immunity! Well, not quite. The only way you're going to get immunity in the near future from reality tv is to turn off the tube. While some people may enjoy this high dose of reality shows on pretty much every network, those who don't are in for another painful season of surfing through channels to find something less "real" to watch.

History of hate symbols taught to prevent future offenses from happening on Cabrini’s campus

It has often been said that people who do not remember history are doomed to repeat it. In a forum on March 20, run by political science professors Dr. James Hedtke and Dr. Jolyon Girard, on the history of hate symbols, the subject of remembering and re-teaching the past came up as something that, as citizens, we all need to be responsible for.

Cabrini Idol’ tops the charts

Judging by the talent on the televised American Idol auditions, Cabrini would have America topped in a heartbeat. Unlike Simon, the judges of Cabrini Idol had little to say in the way of negativity. Held on March 21, Cabrini Idol drew in an impressive crowd that made the Food Court bust at the seams.

One of the few, the proud: Kate Dilworth, USMC

Two months ago, Kate Dilworth was preparing for her new life as a college graduate. She had taken the LSAT exam, finished her classes in December, and was ready for anything the world had to offer her. It turned out that the world was about to ask more of her than she probably anticipated.

Online service forms: a quick fix for facilities

Broken screens, blown out light bulbs and clogged sinks can now be fixed with just a few clicks of the mouse. Facilities has introduced an online service request form that students can access through the Cabrini website. According to Howard Holden, director of facilities, the website has become the primary means of submitting service requests on campus.

Waking up to reality and leaving the comfort zone

It's amazing how most of us spend our entire youth trying to grow up, but once we get there we want to turn around and go back. When you're a child you really have nothing to worry about other than skinned knees and trying to milk a couple of more hours of playtime out of your parents.

Elevated levels of lead are ‘no cause for concern’

Slightly elevated lead levels in the water last semester made it not uncommon to see signs posted in the Mansion that reminded everyone of a popular song by the Dave Matthew's Band. "Don't drink the water," was something that everyone working in the Mansion became used to hearing and the signs in the restrooms became commonplace.

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