Holy Family University Tri-Lite Vol. 60, Issue 3

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The student voice of Holy Family University since 1954Vol. 60, Issue 3March 2014

June 30th will mark the end of an era for higher education in Philadelphia. After 32 years as presi-dent of Holy Family University, Sister Francesca Onley, PhD, CSFN will step down from her posi-tion. “I feel so privileged to have been able to play a role in Holy Family’s tremendous transformation from a college to a university, from a small, lo-cal private school to one with students from other states and other coun-tries,” said Sister Fran-cesca in a press confer-ence on Jan. 30. Under her direction, Holy Family transi-tioned from college to university, raised mul-tiple buildings such as the Campus Center and Education & Technol-ogy Center, established the Newtown campus in 1995, and deepened education with the ad-dition of new programs. The architect of these changes served as the longest tenured univer-sity president in Phila-delphia. “When I came in and I studied [Holy Family] and saw the numbers and the size, there was only one way to go and that was up and to expand. I looked at other institutions of higher edu-cation about our size, where they were going and where higher education was going,” stated Sister Francesca. “After studying and looking around, I knew there had to be expansion of the programs, buildings, and athletics. You look around, you see what’s needed, you ask the campus community what do they want, they know what they want. You try to achieve those goals and that’s what I did.” No stranger to Northeast Philadelphia, the May-fair native was a member of St. Matthew’s parish and joined the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth in 1950. She proceeded to graduate from Holy Family in 1959 with a bach-elor’s degree in education and business. From there, Sister Francesca served as principal of Nazareth Academy High School from 1972 to 1980, and a year later, she was inaugurated as Holy Family’s fourth university president. Growing up in the area helped Sister Francesca prepare for her role at Holy Family. “I am familiar with the area, the people, and the needs of people. I thought that I could give back to the commu-nity and help the people. Education is one step to success and I feel like I have fulfilled that role as president. I’ve tried to develop an institution of higher education in this area,” said the University President. Holy Family has become a notable school for higher education in Philadelphia with Sister Fran-

cesca at the helm, but what truly sets the university apart is the mission that serves as the foundation of success. “Dedication to mission is what really sets us apart. Every college, university, or business has a mission, but it depends on how you spread the knowledge and understanding of that mission,” said Sister Francesca. “We really try to have employees, students, and everyone live it and be able speak

about it. They are able to speak about it and make it a part of their lives. These core values are something that can be attained in everyday life.”

The core values are family, respect, integri-ty, service and respon-sibility, learning, and vision. These values help carry out the university’s mission of assume lifelong respon-sibilities towards God, society, and self. One can find this to be true in Sister Francesca’s life. Not only is she a chair on the Commission on Disarmament Educa-tion, Conflict Resolu-tion and Peace, but

she has also been at the forefront of international educational partnerships

by supporting programs to teach English to semi-narians in Vietnam and children in Africa. The mission and the core values are what Sister Francesca is most proud of in her tenure as presi-dent. “To be able to focus on the mission, that is something to be proud of and share with others. I think that is a great success because everything is based on that mission and the core values. It is a basis upon which to build everything, the pro-grams, buildings, relationships, it is a foundation. Everything was built around the mission.” Sister Francesca’s advice to students of the uni-versity is not only to know about the mission, but to also, study and enjoy themselves. She said, “The students should study and participate in the activi-ties of the university and really know what that university is doing for them…This is the last op-portunity for students to be able to focus on what they are going to do in the future. They have to think clearly, but at the same time they should have fun and enjoy themselves. That is what takes the stress away from the whole situation. It is a time of serious study and serious thought of the future, but at the same time, it is about developing friends for the future and having some fun.” Holy Family has already initiated the search for Sister Francesca’s replacement by enacting the Presidential Search Committee. The committee consists of the board of trustees and the consultant firm Hyatt-Fennell to work closely with the student body in finding the university’s fifth president.

A look at the Tenure of Sister Francesca OnleyBy William Leifholtz

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Page 8Women’s Basketball

Page 2 HFU Celebrates 60th

Anniversary

Page 7Join the Zumba Fun

Page 2Learn. Build. Love.

Anyone who came across Sister Francesca was sure to receive a warm, welcoming smile.

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A lingering blanket of snow and a chilly atmo-sphere set the stage for Holy Family University’s “Charter Week,” during February 10th-14th. However, this year marked a special occasion for Holy Family University - the 60th Anni-versary of the school’s founding. To celebrate, a series of events was arranged to inform and entertain faculty, staff and campus visitors. During the entire week, the Hoffner Rosary Collection was on display in the library. This impressive collection showcased rosaries from all over the world, including prayer books for patron saints. On Monday, a copy of the Saint John’s Bible was displayed in the library. The impressive book was the first handwritten and illuminated bible to be commissioned since the printing press was invented, with the project beginning in 1998 and completed in 2011. Mr. David Al-loway, the Director of Heritage Programming at St. John’s Abbey and University, also pre-sented a short lecture chronicling the history of the bookmaking process. From the cover and pages made of actual calfskin, to the impressive calligraphy of Donald Jackson, the St. John’s

Bible is not only a work of art, but a Bible for the 21st Century. Some of the artwork within the Bible gives a modern take on such events like the Creation of the World and also shows how God is present in our modern lives. On Wednesday afternoon, a cel-ebration was held in the Campus Center Cafeteria to officially rec-ognize Holy Family’s 60th Anniver-sary. A special birthday cake was displayed and later given out to stu-dents who attended the event, along with free ice cream. In addition to the sweets, several limited edition plush tigers that wore a “60th An-niversary” t-shirt were given out as well. However, Mother Nature dumped even more snow on the campus and unfortunately resulted in the cancellation of Thursday’s events, as well as Friday’s “Day of Service” at Philabun-dance. Although Charter Week ended on more of a whimper than a bang, Holy Family Uni-

versity entered its 60th year full of confidence and hope for the future. The weather might have put a damper on the event, but that didn’t stop the school from reflecting on how far it has come since its founding in 1954. With all that said, we at the Tri-Lite wish Holy Family University a happy 60th Anniversary and all the best for the next 60 years!

Holy Family Celebrates 60 yearsBy Christopher S. Kovacs

The Holy Family community is no stranger to Habitat for Humanity on its’ campus. Whether they are selling candy in the Tiger Cafe or inviting everyone to their annual Chicken and Cheer, the Holy Family campus chapter of Habitat for Hu-manity wants to involve you, the student. Habitat began here on campus eight years ago with our Alternative Spring Break Trip, which has thrived into a campus-oriented chapter of the organiza-tion that encourages involvement from the entire community. According to campus chapter president, Francis Bitting, “Aligning with our core values, working with Habitat connects to service and responsibility closely. As able-bodied individuals, we must cater to those in need. In only its’ second year of operation, the campus chapter is involving the student body on March 16th in this responsibility - in a big way. Learn. Build. Love. is an event designed to educate our school community of what exactly their contributions accomplish, and encourage them to join the cause. The best part is that the whole day is packed with fun. As Francis explains, “The main purpose of Learn. Build. Love. is to educate our campus and local community of Phila-delphia on the wonderful opportunities Habitat has provided for the less fortunate families of the Philadelphia area. This event also allows the Holy Family community to have a direct con-nection and, hopefully, a direct impact, on those in need.” Since Habitat’s core mission is to provide for families in their time of need, it is fitting that the day will revolve around family. Games for children that educate them on the building pro-cess, and relay races for adults and teens are just

a couple ways to enjoy yourself. Refreshments will be served throughout the afternoon, along with some fun prizes. How-ever, none of this is the importance of the day. A core part of the education portion of the event

will be having families who have been benefited by Habitat speaking in the beginning of the day in our ETC audi-torium.

This is your chance to get involved, and join in the fun. Habitat’s Philly ReStore, which is a secondhand furniture store, is always in need of more donations.

This day will provide you with an extremely easy way of getting rid of any used furniture in good condition; all you need to do is bring it to campus, and Habitat takes care of the rest. To see the guidelines for these donations, visit www.habitat.org/restores.

This event is not only important for the Habitat organization, and Holy Family’s campus chapter, but also for our com-munity beyond Holy Family.

Deidra Duncan, Volunteer Coordinator at Habitat Philadelphia, and the mod-erator for Learn. Build. Love. wants to involve the whole community in this event, because she wants everyone to join Habitat. “Volunteering with Habitat is a great way to meet new people, learn a new skill, and enjoy being part of something,” says Deidra. “Learn. Build.

Love. is a unique event where the focus is about sharing the great ways you can be involved with Habitat Philadelphia.”

Deidra also shares one important piece of advice for any volunteer of Habitat. “Know that your positive energy helps break the cycle of poverty.” On Sunday, March 16th, your fellow students are asking you to do just that, help to break the cycle of poverty. Check your emails and keep your eyes peeled around campus for a flyer coming soon. Be sure to bring your families to campus for a wonder-ful Sunday afternoon of food, games, and posi-tive energy through helping those in need.

teaCHing Holy Family to learn, build and loveby Christa DiMarcantonio

Members of the Alternative Spring Break Trip Group team up to work on a Habitat site in Taos, New Mexico. This charitable work is why we have a campus chapter here at Holy Family.

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“Know that your positive energy helps

break the cycle of poverty.”

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If you turn on the radio, you’re most likely to hear Taylor Swift, Robin Thicke, and Justin Timberlake, but if you take a minute to step outside, you might just be able to hear the tune of your local community. David Young, a graduate student here at Holy Family University, has his own band called “Honest Trophy.” Having grown up around music since he was a kid, David explains, “My brother, who is two years older than me, started playing instruments at a young age, and it de-veloped as an interest of mine. I began mostly playing the drums.” David credits his brother, John, bands such as Blink-182, New Found Glory, Yellowcard, and singer/songwriter Paul McCartney as his primary musical influences. “Their music may not reflect in my own music, but those bands definitely mean something to me,” he explains, describing the inspiration that they contributed to his music. For his solo-project called “Honest Trophy,” David writes his own music and lyrics. He goes into detail about his songwriting, stating, “I do assess my own musical talents and identify myself closer as a drummer than anything, but stepping up to singing and songwriting has been a great area of growth within my musi-cianship.” What advice does David have to give to any-one that wants to start a band and go into the music industry someday? “Play with passion. Don’t be distracted or driven towards immedi-

ate success or prospective financial gain. In today’s music industry, an opportunity to make money in music is very rare. Many musicians today lose more than they make due to the many expenses involved with being an active musician. I ask new musicians to be aware of that and to pay their dues. Play shows for free and use it as an opportunity to gain exposure. Network with other bands and support others who are doing the same thing you’re doing: working hard and doing something you love doing. Build community. Build a fan-base. Appreciate your fans and those who want to listen to your music. Thank them, and get to know them. Definitely network with everyone you can. Set goals with your music, challenge yourself in your writing. Promote, but stay cool-headed and don’t get too ahead of your-self. Be patient and stay focused on why you’re doing what you’re doing. The passion has to be there, and it’ll certainly bring your music to new heights.” When questioned if any new shows are com-ing up, David replied, “Unfortunately, I do not have any shows scheduled at this time. How-ever, I definitely plan to begin scheduling an ac-tive show-schedule.” Even though there are no

upcoming shows at the time, David will be releasing a six-song EP titled, “The Flight in Progress EP.” If you want to know more about David and his one-man band “Honest Trophy,” check out his page on Facebook, www.facebook.com/hon-esttrophy and YouTube by checking out www.youtube.com/honesttrophy. Check them out and show a little love to support to your HFU peers.

Tuning in LocaLLyBy Jazmine Babuch

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Now that March has finally begun, we have much more to look forward to than just the beginnings of spring. St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner, along with all of its’ tradi-tions and events. If you’re not Irish, St. Patrick’s Day is the one day of the year that you can be. And if you’re from Philadelphia and 21 or over, it also means that it’s once again time to reserve your spot on the Erin Express! Not sure what the Erin Express is? This annual event takes Philadelphians on a bar crawl through the city, hitting all the best stops along the way. What better way to celebrate the holiday than the good old Irish tradition of drinks and celebra-tion? The bars include: Finnegan’s Wake, Kings Oak, Voltage, Club Risqué, entrance to Mc-Fadden’s McPatty Fest, Boardwalk Bar and Gunner’s Run. Participants hop on the bus and take it to any of the locations they choose, get-ting on and off the shuttle when they please.

The Erin Express will take place on March 8th. Buses will depart from Finnegan’s Wake at noon. Tickets start at $30 for General Admis-sion, and VIP will cost $80. The General Admission wristband includes entrance to all of the bars on the bar crawl, unlimited bus transportation, featured beer and drink specials. The VIP wristbands also

include a 2 Hour Open Beer Bar at Finnegan’s Wake from Noon-2pm, and a VIP access line, as well as all of the other

amenities of a general admission ticket. Shuttle buses will depart from participat-ing locations every 30 minutes until 9pm and take partiers to the next bar on the route. It’s a whole day of fun, as quickly or as slowly as you can handle it.If you aren’t planning on joining your fellow Irish on March 8th, you’re truly missing out. The shuttle is always an exciting day, so don’t forget to buy your ticket. For tickets, please visit http://runningofthesantas.ticketleap.com/rom/

If you aren’t planning on joining your fellow Irish on March 8th,

you’re truly missing out.

By James Crean

Hop Aboard the Erin Express

Talented musician David Young, guitar in hand.

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Kevin: What was it like growing up in New York City? Any interesting stories?Dr. Whelan: To me, it was great growing up in NYC, although I did not realize how unique it was until later in life. I grew up in an eth-nically diverse neighborhood (mostly Irish, Italian, German, Polish, Jewish).....when I got to junior high school (middle school), I was exposed to African-American and Hispanic classmates, and that kind of rounded out my experience with different groups of people. The various ethnic foods, the transportation, the athletic competition, the music, the sights and sounds of the city, and the education, was all there. All you had to do was to take advantage of it. Every day was an interesting story!

Kevin: What sparked your in-terest in basketball?Dr. Whelan: I started playing or-ganized baseball at age eight, which was young considering I was playing against opponents who could be as old as 12-years-old. I began play-ing basketball because there were plenty of hoops, plenty of concrete, and several friends in the neighbor-hood who were interested in it too. I continued to practice, made more friends on the Jr. High School team, and then several of us from that team fed into our local NYC public high school. One of my teammates and best friends since seventh grade, was an All-City player, which gave us all a lot of exposure. Recruiting was dif-ferent back in the dark ages. Letters and sometimes a phone call. I felt that baseball came more naturally to me, but basketball was more chal-lenging, and required a different skill set. It was also indoors, so you could play in any weather.

Kevin: What was it like to travel all over to play basketball? Where did you travel?Dr: Whelan: Basketball took me to places I never thought I would go in any capac-ity. I got involved in all phases of the game after graduating from college. First, it got me an education (I accepted a basketball scholar-ship to Wagner College in Staten Island, NY). We traveled all over the east coast to play. I played in Europe (places like Italy, Israel and the Philippines), and what was the old Eastern League (which was centered in PA). The East-ern League became the CBA, which has evolved to the NBADL, or the D-League. I have also visited Australia, Puerto Rico, and too many states to count as a coach and/or official. I coached for 15 years and officiated longer than that at both the high school, college and pro-am level. Every part of my basketball life has been great, and I have learned much about people and places, and of course, basketball. I know a

lot about the game, but no one wants the exper-tise of an old man on the bench anymore!

Kevin: Why did you become a police offi-cer? What was the craziest thing you saw or did as a police officer?Dr. Whelan: I became a police officer be-cause my father practically kicked me out of our house. I got sent home from a tryout with a pro team in the old ABA (no one remembers the old red, white and blue ball, and the first 3-point line anymore!), and I was feeling sorry for myself, hanging out in our finished base-

ment. My father came down and told me not to expect to sit around and do nothing, to get a job, take some civil service exams, and work for a state or a city where I could get good benefits, work 20 years and retire! I started to register for and take exams, and soon took a job as a po-lice officer in Newark, NJ. The funny thing was, when I moved out, my father bought a new TV, a new lounge chair, and put new carpeting in the basement. I think he had a plan! Probably the craziest thing I ever saw as a police officer was a homicide victim (killed by his roommate who had hit him in the head with a hatchet) in a pool of blood at his kitchen table.

Kevin: What made you want to teach?Dr: Whelan: I completed my education while

I was on the police force, including my Mas-ter’s degree and some of my Ph. D as well. The opportunity came up for me to teach Criminal Justice first, part-time, at a university in north Jersey, and then full-time at the community college in the county where I was living, also in New Jersey. I had 10 years on the job, so I vested my pension rights, and decided to be-come a teacher. One of my thoughts was that it was a lot safer! About two years into my teach-ing career, I became the head men’s basketball coach at the community college, and I felt what I was doing was the best thing I could ever do.

Kevin: Why Holy Family?Dr. Whelan: I was contem-plating lots of things in my life when I saw the ad for a Criminal Justice professor at Holy Fam-ily. A few things motivated my application. First, I was living in Fort Worth, TX, which was nice enough city, but the University I was teaching at was not what I expected or what they pre-sented to me when I originally took the job. I also knew Dr. Markowitz, our VP of Academic Affairs, who was the Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at the time. I had worked with him when he was at another University establishing a gradu-ate program in Criminal Justice. I think I remember telling him at the time that if there was ever any possibility of me working for him, that I would do so in a heartbeat. I was thrilled that the search committee and senior ad-ministration liked me enough to

offer me the job. For all intents and purposes, I’m back home, and close to my family and many friends.

Kevin: How do you know where every-one is from when you take attendance on the first day of class? (For anybody who has ever taken one of Dr. Whel-an’s classes.)Dr. Whelan: I grew up in NYC, traveled

all over that state, lived in NJ, traveled all over that state, live in southeastern PA, and traveled all over this state as well........there are few places in those states I have NOT been......In addi-tion, my academic career has taken me to nine different states. So I am confident that I am going to know, and really want to know, where my students are from. Is it unusual that profes-sors know, or at least ask, where their students are from when they take attendance on the first day? I have been doing that for a couple of decades, even in states I never visited before. You should have heard the students laugh when I tried to pronounce their names and the places they lived when I taught at LSU!

Know Your Professors: Meet Dr. Whelan

For those of you who have never been taught by Dr. Whelan, make sure to say hello if you bump into him on campus.

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“Is it unusual that professors know, or at least ask, where their students

are from when they take atten-dance on the first day?”

By Kevin Branigan

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For years, visitors and students of Holy Fam-ily were greeted by a series of gut-wrenching speed bumps as they entered campus. One might ask, “How can a speed bump be gut wrenching?” Anyone who has taken the time to watch a set of tires cross over one of those daunting yellow and black striped bumps could understand why I would use such a phrase. Time and time again, I drove over those bumps wonder-ing, “Will this be the day my tire pops?” I can remember watch-ing in envy as a fellow student drove his truck with monster truck tires over the speed bumps at full speed with no fear. No sir, my little Maxima is not capable of such a feat. But now, no one has to drive in fear while entering this campus as the speed bumps are gone! Well, at least for the winter they are. I can imagine the num-ber of hearts that will sink while reading this article. Yes, my fellow classmates, I’m sorry to be

the one to inform you, but the bumps are com-ing back. According to a public safety official on campus, the bumps were removed so that

the snowplows had a clear path to remove the snow. Due to the weekly snow days we’ve been having, they decided to save some time and trouble by leaving them off and allowing

many to build up high hopes only to have them bumped at the end.

This has been a horrific winter so far. There has been freezing cold tem-peratures, rainstorms, ice storms, snowstorms, and even the rare “slush storm”.

Many have lost cars and/or parts of homes due to fallen trees and heavy branches. Tires have been banged around and tortured by the numer-ous amounts of potholes suddenly appearing all

over the greater parts of Philadelphia and through-out Jersey.

This was Mother Nature’s way of saying “sorry”, my bad; I know it’s been rough.” That month-long break from those painful bumps in the road was Mother Nature’s ver-sion of a tax return, and it has greatly been appreciated.

No Bumps In the RoadBy Jonathan Edmonds

We can all agree that while speed bumps are a pain, they are necessary for a safe parking lot.

“That month-long break from those painful bumps in the road was

Mother Nature’s version of a tax return.”

With the end of the semester quickly ap-proaching, students are beginning to chatter over what this year’s seniors will decide to give back to the university before they walk down the aisle at graduation. Each year, a few stu-dents are appointed to be a part of the Senior Gift Committee, who are in charge of organiz-ing all aspects of their class’s gift. The Committee’s main job is to help fund-raise money through various events of their choice to buy a class gift to donate back to the University as a graduation gift. It is up to the seniors to decide to what they do to raise money and how they delegate responsibilities. This year, there are 10 total student mem-bers on the committee including Senior Class President Stephen Fediuk, Sarah Ambach, Katie Bishop, Victoria Cimadamore, Emma DiMarcantonio, Samantha Kiger, Elizabeth Omeara, Kristen McCombs, Jonathan Salamak and Hilary Shiber. Bob Wetzel, the Vice President for Develop-ment and Alumni plays an important role in guiding the seniors in the right direction. He explains, “The student members of the com-mittee brainstorm what they would like to donate back to the University. They think of things that all students can use for years to come. It is up to the students on the committee to decide what is the best thing that can be a gift. The idea gift is something that can have a significant impact on the University.”

Wetzel continues, “Once a gift is selected the Senior Class as a whole votes on the gift with a majority vote being the deciding factor. This year we plan to finish the job that last years’ class worked on. Last year the senior class

decided to expand and renovate the chapel in

the Campus Center. Our goal is to finish all the furnishing as well as donating new items for the chapel.” Many current students understand that a senior gift is not only a nice gesture toward the university, but a part of the legacy that cements the class into Holy Family’s history. “I believe it’s important to leave a senior gift to Holy Family because for four years that seniors have studied here the school has helped them grow into the person they were meant to be,” explains Senior Lauren Hutchins. “College is meant to challenge you and turn you into a better individual. What better way to say thank you then with a gift?” The past five years have included some very useful additions to the university. For example, in 2009, the seniors raised funds to add the pic-nic tables that are found around the campus. In 2010, additional picnic tables were added, as well as the umbrellas for the tables located outside of the Campus Center. The Class of 2011 provided new furniture for the Campus Center upper lobby area. In 2012, the seniors funded the landscaping for the gazebo in front of the Nurse Education Building, and 2013 brought in the beginning of the renovation of Campus Chapel. If all goes as planned, this year will bring the completion of a project that is now two years in the mak-ing, and will bring the large project to a much anticipated culmination.

Seniors Leaving Behind a LegacyBy Richard Haldis

“I believe it’s important to leave a senior gift to Holy Family because for four years that seniors have

studied here the school has helped them grow into the person they were meant to

be.”

Senior Emma DiMarcantonio and close friend, sopho-more Mary Torpey share a moment at Emma’s last Christmas Rose.

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Did you know that some employers require a credit check during their hiring process? It’s true! Having poor or not so great credit can disqualify you from a potential job, even though you may be qualified in every other aspect. College is the perfect time to start thinking about your finances. Unfortunately, college students are often at a disadvantage because there is a four to five year gap be-tween the time you finish high school and enter the “real world.” And the fact is, that many of you do not have the means to build a credit profile during this period, let alone know what constitutes having good or bad credit. The first step in the right direction is to have a clear understanding of your credit profile. Several items of basic information that are listed in a credit report are your name, current and past addresses, social security number and date of birth. The main part of your credit report consists of your liabilities. These are accounts in which you owe a creditor a sum of money. Credit cards, loans, judgments and medical

collections are all liabilities. The key to obtain-ing good credit is to know the dos and don’ts when it comes to handling these liabilities. What you should know is very simple: If you have a hard time obtaining credit due to little or no credit history, start off with a secured debit card. You deposit your own funds to a card, and then your purchases are debited from these types of accounts.

It’s a great way to build your credit profile, and it shows creditors your willingness to invest in your own credit. If you already have credit cards, only spend what you can afford. This means that you should know when you can pay off the amount spent. Preferably, you should try to pay the entire balance within the billing cycle to avoid interest when possible. Installment accounts, such as student loans, are an asset because they show creditors your ability to pay a debt over a long period of time. These accounts will lend credibility when you

apply for auto loans or mortgages later on down the road (as long as your payments have been made in a timely fashion). Be cognizant of interest rates when applying for credit. Shop and compare rates; ultimately, this will save you money. Paying the full balance prior to the due date may also increase your score. Credit scores range anywhere from 300 (very poor) to 850

(excellent). It’s important to know your score, and remember that it fluc-tuates based on how you handle your accounts. Don’t apply for too many accounts; avoid having several department

stores’ charges and stick to one or two major credit cards. Creditors often target college students be-cause of their lack of knowledge regarding credit. Not knowing can land you in a world of debt, and waiting until you graduate to find out could be detrimental to your life. Don’t be denied your dream job due to minor technicalities. Play an active role in building a future that secures your place in this competitive world in which we live.

Build Your Credit While Building Your FutureLatrice Brown

“Play an active role in building a future that secures your place in this competitive

world in which we live.”

In the past two years, about one million peo-ple have tried the Zumba workout. Today, it is practiced in 60,000 locations in 105 countries, including right here at Holy Family University. Zumba is a fitness class that incorporates Latin as well as international music with dance move-ments. Alumna Jenna Spadaccino has been instructing Zumba at Holy Family University since fall of 2013. In 2010, Spadaccino was asked by a friend to try out a demo Zumba class at Bucks County Community College. Spadaccino said, “I loved our instructor’s style, and by the end of the class, I was hooked.” In June 2011, Jenna Spadaccino became a licensed Zumba in-structor. One of the great benefits of Zumba is that participants don’t realize they are working out. Zumba offers an easy non-intimidating environment that will result to weight loss and a sculpted physique. “When people go to a Zumba class, not only will you enjoy it, but you will also see physical results that will keep you coming back,” added Spadaccino. Junior Katherine Ahn, a newcomer to Zumba,

enjoys all the benefits. She stated, “At first, I was apprehensive to try Zumba, because I didn’t really know much about it. I realized Zumba is a fun dance party for weight loss, and I’m really

glad I got the courage to try it.” Spadaccino advises newcomers to be open-

minded and come try out the class. “Most will never memorize all the steps in one class, but that’s the whole point,” quotes Spadaccino. “Zumba is all about feeling the music and hav-

ing fun. If you are forget-ting you are working out, you are more than likely doing it right. The key is to never stop moving.”

First, there is a warm-up phase that is followed by an intensified movement phase, and the class con-cludes with a cool-down phase. A class size ranges from 30-40 people. Every part of the hour in the workout is worth it. Spa-daccino hopes to become licensed in Zumba ton-ing, which blends Zumba moves and weights into a strength-training workout.

Senior Becky Parfitt noted, “It can be at times challenging, but

you don’t even notice. I recommend Zumba to anyone who wants to lose weight, and try something new.” Zumba classes are held every Monday and Wednesday night at 6pm in the lower lobby of the Campus Center. For more informa-tion about Zumba and the class at Holy Family, contact instructor Jenna Spadaccino

at [email protected]

Come Join In the Zumba Fun

“When people go to a Zumba class, not only will you enjoy it,

but you will also see physical results that will keep you coming

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Every Monday night, guys and girls alike crowd in to the lower lobby to jump, twist, dance and shake it out to fun latin music.

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The Holy Family Tigers at one time not too long ago, were the “hunted” in the CACC con-ference. From 2009 to 2012, the Tigers finished seasons with records of 3-24, 6-21, and 12-14. Over the past two seasons they’ve shed the im-age of being the other schools’ prey, and have made it clear that they are now hunters again. 1-on-1 with Ezell:In an interview with senior guard Ervin Ezell, he revealed to me that he had no knowledge of the team’s record in previous years. Last year, the men’s team finished with a record of 18-10. This season the Tigers are currently 18-9 overall with a 12-6 record in conference play. When I asked Ezell about the team’s turnaround he accredited the team’s success to their appetites. “I wasn’t here during all those years so I couldn’t really tell you, but from last year to this year, we have just been hungrier.” Obviously he’s talking about their appetites for success and not food. However, when it comes to his personal success on the court Erv is hungry, but humble. Ezell leads the team in both scoring and assists per game, but when asked whether or not he was the star of the team he laughed and said, “What type of question is that? Yeah I guess so man.” On January 23rd he hit a game winning 3 pointer against Wilmington in front of the Campus Center crowd. He told me that for him “it felt wonderful man, big excitement.” Battles with Bloomfield:Last year, the Tigers suffered a loss in the semi-finals of the CACC tournament at the hands of

Bloomfield College. This year they’ve met once at Bloomfield, where the Deacons won by six points, 72-66. Although Philadelphia Univer-sity is the top seed in the conference, the Tigers have split with them the past two seasons. It seems that Bloomfield is the team’s biggest threat in the conference. Ezell seemed to agree. “Yeah because we haven’t beat them yet. Well

we did last year, but we always lose to them in the big games, but we’ll see in the tourney. We just gotta come out and play harder man, play together, do whatever we gotta do to pull out that win.” MCW @ HFU:To the shock of many, Philadelphia 76ers guard Michael Carter-Williams has made several ap-pearances at games in the Campus Center this year. Pictures of Carter-Williams posing with students, quickly made their way to social me-dia sites such as Facebook and Instagram. So what’s the connection with MCW and

HFU? Ezell told me, “Our coach is good friends with MCW’s father.” I figured he may have given some helpful insight to a fellow guard but Erv told me “I haven’t really talked to him, I know he’s a star, and you know how stars don’t really like to be bothered.” CACC Bias?:

Junior guard/forward Xavier Williams expressed some frustration towards the lack of credit the Tigers have been given by some CACC reporters. A source told me that apparently in a CACC article, almost all the interest and praise went to Philadelphia University. Xavier told the source, “They are getting all of this buzz after we beat them by like 20.”

I asked Erv whether or not the team was frustrated by this, and he told me, “Yeah sometimes, but I guess that’s because of the fact that we didn’t used to be that good.” Many may remember the last time that the Holy Family basketball team

received negative press coverage was for the wrong reasons. The previous coach of the team was let go after a video of the coach in some-what of a physical altercation with a player at practice was leaked. Fortunately, those days are behind us, and hopefully they’re not still having a bad effect on the school’s sports programs im-age in the eyes of the media. The Tigers are currently the 4th overall seed in the CACC. They should be a lock for the CACC tournament that begins in March, where they will continue their hunt for the conference title.

SportsHunting Season: A Look at the Men’s Basketball Team

By Jonathan Edmonds

Important Career Events To AttendFebruary 26th - Criminal Justice Employer Panel Discussion - 12:50PM, CC. room 115. Great way to

network with employers. Following employers attending: Kintock Group, FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigations), Philadel-

phia Police Recruitment Unit, First Judicial District Court of Philadelphia, and PA State Civil Service Commission.

March 10th - Career Fair Preparation & Resume Cover Letter Workshop - 12:50PM, CC. room 115. Learn how to effectively prepare for a job fair as well as learn how to write and effective resume/cover

letter.

March 12th - Spring Career Fair - 12:30PM to 2:30PM, CC. Lobbies. Over 25 employers will be attend-ing for all different majors.

April 7th - Networking Workshop - 12:30PM, CC. room 115. Understand the Importance of networking to land a job in your field.

Any questions, please contact Don Brom [email protected]

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On February 11, the Holy Family women’s basketball team joined the men’s team in play-ing against Georgian Court University in Lakewood, NJ at Wellness Center. Three players scored in double-figures for the Tigers; includ-ing freshman Jill Conroy who scored a team-high 13 points also had four assists. Conroy shot 5-of-9 from the field and totaled four steals on defense. Senior Carolyne Heston ended the game with 11 points, while cashing in on 5 for 8 from the field. Moreover, sophomore Erin Fenningham came away with 11 points, five rebounds, and four assists. Senior Mary Ellen McCollum and junior Reagan Jewell each tal-lied eight points and five rebounds apiece. Fresh-man Yasmin Walker tallied seven points going 3-of-4 from the field. Walker also had four steals on defense to share the game-high with Conroy. It seems that the freshmen have been strut-ting their stuff as of late. Holy Family trailed by as many as eight points midway through the first half. The Tigers would go on to take care of a six-point deficit in the final four minutes of action in the half. The Tigers trailed 25-19 at the 3:46 mark and had a 9-2 run to close out the half to take a 28-27 lead entering the locker rooms at halftime. Holy Family came out to start the second half on fire as the Tigers quickly compiled a 17-3

run over the first eight minutes of the half to take a 15-point advantage. Senior Maggie Ser-ratelli made a layup basket to give the Tigers their biggest lead of the game at 45-30. The Tigers sustained their double-digit lead late into the half, but Georgian Court knocked it down to single digits when junior Keosha Parks scored a basket to make the score 54-45. Nevertheless, on the following possession

Conroy gave the Tigers a three-pointer, swish-ing it after junior Sarah Pawlak kept the pos-session alive with an offensive rebound. After shooting 33.3 percent from the field in the first half, the Tigers switched their offense on in the second half as they knocked down 14-of-30

from the floor. The defense forced 27 total turnovers, includ-ing 14 in the second half. Needless to say, the Tigers were rolling on all cylinders with every-one having a hand in the game. Their dynamic scoring and ability to run and synchronize their offense made it easy to score the ball. The defense was no joke either. Forcing 27 turnovers, the girls were alert and on their feet

all game. The Tiger’s play overwhelmingly silenced the crowd. The Tigers defeated Georgian Court University by the score of 65-52.

After the game Head Coach Mark Miller had this to say, “We played extremely well and ex-ecuted what we set out to do. We took care of busi-ness, forcing 27 turnovers, I was proud of how the defense communicated and held their own. Our offense started out a little slow but picked up in the second half. We’re getting better and better as the season has been going forward. Our of-fense moved the ball very effectively and I’m happy we were able to do that on

the road. Now it’s time to care of business next game as we

build off today.” It was all smiles on the bus ride back to Phila-delphia. The bus was lively and exuberant with noise as both teams were cheering, singing, and basking in their double-figure victories as the men’s team also came away with an 88-57 win.

Editor-in-ChiefWilliam Leifholtz ‘14

Assistant EditorKevin Branigan ‘15Richard Haldis ‘16

Gabrielle Fabioneri ‘15

Layout EditorChrista DiMarcantonio ‘16

ContributorDon Brom

Staff WritersMark Michaluk

Christopher KovacsJazmine Babuch

James Crean Latrice Brown

Jonathan Edmonds Lauren Hutchins

Faculty AdvisorDr. Amanda McClain

CALLING ALL!

Interested in being a staff writer or photographer

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By Mark MichalukTaming the Lions of the Women’s Basketball Team