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May 21, 2024 | 
usalacrosse.com | Jason Fridge
We wrapped up the day with a team meal close by our hotel, and the rest of the night was spent doing typical hotel shenanigans. Bouncing around to different rooms, talking about anything that comes to mind and trying not to annoy any of the non-lacrosse players in our hotel. Before we knew it, it was game day. We relaxed and enjoyed watching other tournament games around the country through the early afternoon before arriving at our locker room at CNU.
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May 6, 2024 | 
theloquitur.com | Seamus Feeley |Samantha Taddei |Brooke Protesto |Jason Fridge
Frances Xavier Cabrini is the patron saint of immigrants. Her drive to help these individuals is embodied throughout the curriculum at the college named after her. One of the many journalists who made their mark in the Loquitur spreading awareness on the topic is America Lopez-Santiago (’21), who attended Cabrini with her sister Ahtziry (’19).
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May 6, 2024 | 
theloquitur.com | Jason Fridge |Brooke Protesto
Freshman year of college is an exciting time. From living in dorms away from parents to spur of the moment decisions, it’s supposed to be full of memories and relationships that last a lifetime. But what is it like being a freshman at a school that’s closing? “I had no idea what I was coming into,” said freshman criminology major Katherine Gaffney. “I knew it was going to be different.
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May 4, 2024 | 
theloquitur.com | Colin Tomczak |Samantha Taddei |Chris Perri |Jason Fridge
One common theme among previous ResLife stories is that they covered the expansion of Cabrini’s student body in one way or another. In 1974, the Loquitur published a story that covered a massively controversial decision for the all-women’s campus. The story by Mary Lynn Carone, “Cabrini Opens its Dorms to Male Students” began with a variety of quotes showing the divided reception of this decision.
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May 2, 2024 | 
theloquitur.com | Emma Regulski |Samantha Taddei |Chris Perri |Jason Fridge
The Loquitur celebrates its 65th year of publication in 2024, but it always played a vital role in the community by capturing a diverse range of speakers and events. Cabrini University has been privileged to host some of the most esteemed speakers, including Nobel Peace Prize winner Elie Wiesel. He delivered the keynote address for the President’s Convocation in 2006.
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May 2, 2024 | 
theloquitur.com | Brooke Protesto |Samantha Taddei |Jason Fridge |Chris Perri
Within 65 years, the Loquitur saw many editors come and go, each producing work that gained recognition outside Cabrini. Those who went the extra mile to curate such impactful stories often graduated after winning state or national honors. Advocating for Black studiesIn 2021, digital communications major and former media managing editor for the Loquitur, Sydnee Reddy wrote “Being Black on a campus that cut Black studies,” an article that foresaw Cabrini’s financial future.
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May 2, 2024 | 
theloquitur.com | Samantha Taddei |Chris Perri |Jason Fridge |Emily Shultz
As the sun rose on September 11, 2001, Cabrini University’s campus buzzed with the familiar energy of a new academic year. Students hurried to classes, professors prepared lectures, and in the Loquitur newsroom, editors and reporters set about nailing down upcoming deadlines. Little did anyone know that within hours, the once-tranquil campus would be swept by waves of shock and grief.
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Apr 29, 2024 | 
theloquitur.com | Emily Shultz |Jason Fridge
Cabrini’s proud motto, “Education of the heart,” pledges a commitment to social justice and the greater good and the creation of legacy and purpose in every student it touches. The Loquitur’s ties to social justice came to fruition through Cabrini faculty’s efforts to shape a curriculum with a lasting impact. Former communication professor Dr. Jerome Zurek explained that in the 1970s many colleges downplayed their Catholic identity to draw in a larger student population.
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Apr 29, 2024 | 
theloquitur.com | Chris Perri |Emily Shultz |Jason Fridge
Throughout the publication’s history, Loquitur reporters have covered anti-Vietnam War protests, as well as the wars in Iraq and Ukraine, giving a unique perspective to each. Loquitur reporters wrote about the anti-Vietnam War sentiment that had largely garnered support from young Americans. One such story covered a peace rally held at Villanova University with actress and activist Jane Fonda.
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Apr 29, 2024 | 
theloquitur.com | Brianna Mack |Brooke Protesto |Emily Shultz |Jason Fridge
Following the release of her latest country singles, “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages,” Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” dropped on March 29. While “Renaissance” danced through love and life, “Cowboy Carter’s” lead singles swing inward. With tight harmonies, strings and plain-spoken storytelling, the Houston-born vocalist celebrates her roots on “Texas Hold ‘Em,” and on “16 Carriages” painfully recalls the strife her 30-year career caused her family.
