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“Never discuss religion with politics in a single conversation” has been a piece of advice many have heard throughout the decades. At a private Catholic college, it seems many students aren’t taking notice to the advice.

College students are often influenced by all the different walks of life when they meet at school that they become compelled to be a part of political change. At Cabrini, it’s as easy as any other college or university to be included in that change.

The Wolfington Center offers many opportunities to learn about social issues in both your backyard as well as overseas. To learn about these issues is as valuable as doing something about them. The school’s curriculum offers junior year students to lobby in Washington D.C. to talk to their senators about what they want changed.

The Loquitur staff knows politics may not be the most immediate thought on a college student’s mind. However, after your four years of living and learning in a secure setting, you will no longer be insured under your parents healthcare, along with having to pay a mortgage and taxes.

Soon enough, you won’t have a choice but to be politically involved. Why not educate yourself while you’re in a setting where you can rally peers to want the change that you do?

Our advice is to find something that you care about. Something that affects you in a way that inspires to you learn about it. Zero in on what it is you think must be fixed. You don’t have to understand everything that is happening in the world, but discovering a cause that you wish to see prosper is enough motivation to witness a revolution.

To get started, sign up for clubs and organizations on campus such as Catholic Relief Services or Habitat for Humanity to witness what it is college students are doing to promote positive change for the common good. Use social media like Twitter and Google Reader to follow political figures and learn about their positions on certain issues you find affect you.

Register to vote and have your voice heard during the United States midterm election that will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010.

Internships are crucial in this job market to a college graduate’s resume. If you’re lucky, you’re paid for your work. However, the majority of college students are not.

According to the New York Times, the amount of unpaid internships has tripled in the last two years as a result of the economic downfall and an increase in student’s eagerness.

Recently, government officials have conducted investigations to exploit certain employers who have discarded the regulations of the U.S. Department of Labor’s criteria that companies must meet when they employ both paid workers as well as unpaid interns.

At Cabrini, we have the cooperation education program that offers students college credit for the internships they obtain through the office’s services. However, many students may find they have to pay for the college credit that ultimately burdens them. Many students evaluate their internships as being a bystander to a company or the stereotypical fetcher of the boss-man’s coffee.

The Loquitur questions how far a student should go financially to expand their professional experience. In addition to the $43,000 tuition Cabrini students pay annually, the extra hours in the week add to an already overwhelming schedule that may be only worth it if financial compensation is involved.

The Loquitur 2010-2011 Editorial Staff

EDITOR IN CHIEF Kelsey Kastrava DEPUTY EDITOR Danielle Alio MANAGING EDITOR Michelle CostaNEWS EDITOR Eric GibbleNEWS EDITOR Trevor WallaceA&E EDITOR Elizabeth KrupkaA&E EDITOR Danielle McLaughlin

FEATURES EDITOR Justin SillnerFEATURES EDITOR Alyssa MentzerPERSPECTIVES EDITOR Jamie SantoroSPORTS EDITOR Holly PrendergastSPORTS EDITOR Nick GuldinCOPY EDITOR Rachael RenzCOPY EDITOR Meghan McSloy

COPY EDITOR Liz ScopellitiONLINE MEDIA EDITOR Lauren SlivaONLINE MEDIA EDITOR Pat GallagherONLINE MEDIA EDITOR Felicia MelvinADVISER Jerome Zurek

Graduating from college or starting a new job may be a time of uncertainty and confusion. Some may know exactly what they want to do or be while oth-ers may feel lost or in shock that a phase of their life is over.

A few recent college graduates and upperclassmen from a wide variety of colleges and universi-ties came together and created a new radio magazine for all of those racing towards a new phase in life.

The hour-long podcast is called “Transitions” and it was originally started in April by young adults coming from schools including Cabrini College, Arcadia Univer-sity, Millersville University, Penn State University and Temple Uni-versity

“Transitions is an online radio magazine. We have different sec-tions; nightlife, current events and lifestyles, South Jersey and travel. We talk about things of interest to the after-college crowd. We want to help those who are coming out of college. We want to find news that’s interesting for them and the hot spots in Philadelphia that they want to go to. It’s really ex-citing that we get to bring people together,” Noelle Westfall, asso-ciate producer of “Transitions” and Cabrini College class of 2010 graduate, said.

The show is geared to help lis-teners with most aspects of life while they transition into a new phase.

“We have two main hosts and four contributors and we have a guest on the show and bands that play. We talk about current events and different issues like style and travel. It’s a lot of exciting stuff,” Melissa Leon, lifestyle and travel contributor for “Transitions” and senior at Arcadia University, said.

Each week, the show features helpful guests anywhere from in-spirational speakers to those with financial and job advice. Each week there is also an up-and-coming band or musician who is trying to break into the music business.

“It throws ideas out there that people probably haven’t thought of before. You’re always looking for a job even if you have a job

out of college, you know, you’re probably looking for a better one. It’s always nice to have different ideas floating around each week,” Dan Schmidt, current events con-tributor for “Transitions” and se-nior at Temple University, said.

The show has a website that features a free downloadable pod-cast as well as video clips from its YouTube channel of the live broadcasts at different venues throughout the city and surround-ing areas.

Each of the crewmembers rely on each other each week to pro-duce a successful show. They meet every Tuesday night to plan out the final details before the live Thursday broadcast each week. Janene Gibbons, executive pro-ducer for “Transitions” and Cabri-ni College class of 2009 graduate, stressed the importance of work-ing together as a team with people one trusts.

“It does take a lot of passion. It takes a lot of organization and help. You know, I think one of the main things is that it is a pro-duction company not a produc-tion person. You can’t do it by yourself. I am really grateful that I have people who are dedicated and committed. They are in it be-cause it is a product that they see has the potential to help people’s lives. It’s really a community thing and when you do something for the community, it comes back to you in big ways,” Gibbons said.

The show has not yet been able to make a profit for those work-

ing and contributing to the new project. The crew is hopeful that they will find sponsors to help support their project financially. As of right now, all of the finances come out of the pockets of those involved.

“You know it’s definitely dif-ficult to come into something and just want to give 110 percent and not get paid for it or not get any money and not even know where it’s going to go. If you want to start something and it’s your pas-sion, like hands down it’s what you want to do, then take a shot in the dark and do it,” Cally Mc-Curdy, host for “Transitions” and Penn State University class of 2010 graduate, said.

Those involved with the show hope to serve as an example to other young adults to not be afraid of chasing after what they want in life.

“Figure out what your dream is at first. Then, point yourself in the general direction of that dream and work your way up from there. Love what you do and show oth-ers that you love what you’re going to do in your future,” Lee Lansman, head of sponsor rela-tions for “Transitions,” said.

One can follow the “Transi-tions” project by going to the website at www.transitionsra-dio.com as well as on Facebook, Jumpstart-This-Production’s (Transitions Radio) and Twitter, @TransitionsR.

dla37@cabrini.edu

Alumni ‘Transition’ into new phase of lifeBy Danielle Alio

Deputy Editor

“Transitions” radio hosts Cally McCurdy and Jon Mimm, host their radio podcast at a Borders bookstore in North Wales Pa.

Tdanielle alio / submitted photo

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