Loquitur Presents: Talk 59

On the series finale of Talk 59, we hear from the 2023-2024 Loquitur Editorial Staff about their favorite memories from Cabrini and reflections of being journalists during such a challenging year.

Intro 0:00-0:30

Episode preview 0:30-0:55

Editor-in-Chief Chris Perri 0:55-8:11

Visuals Editor Andrew Stovenour 8:11-22:33

News Editor Emily Shultz 22:33-31:49

Lifestyles Editor Brooke Protesto 31:49-42:43

Sports Editor Sam Taddei 42:43-56:50

Podcast Editor Jason Fridge and Sign-off 56:50-1:07.00

On today's episode of Talk 59, we sit down with legendary Cabrini professor and former Loquitur advisor Dr. Jerry Zurek! In honor of our 65th anniversary, we discuss the history of our newsroom during Dr. Zurek's 50+ years at Cabrini.

Intro 0:00-0:30

Episode preview 0:30-1:10

Former Loquitur advisor Dr. Jerry Zurek joins the show to talk about the history of our newsroom since he joined the Cabrini community. We touch on everything from what campus looked like when he started in the 1970s, transforming journalism into a major requirement, covering major moments in history like 9/11, what newspaper layout used to look like, and what he hopes the  Loquitur’s legacy is as Cabrini closes 1:10-31:58

Outro 31:58

On today’s episode of Talk 59, we sit down and talk with one of our sports beat writers Nate Mazurek who’s most recent article highlights what you need to know about fishing season as it opens in Pennsylvania. Nate was the perfect staff writer for the job and he was able to give us insight into his fishing background, the rush of reeling in a catch, and plenty of stories along the way.

Check out Nate's story here: https://theloquitur.com/pennsylvanias-spring-fishing-trout-bass-and-natures-serenit/

Intro 0:00-0:30

Episode preview and this month in Cabrini history 0:30-2:31

Junior staff writer Nate Mazurek joins the show to discuss his most recent article on the opening of Pennsylvania fishing season. Nate talks about his experience fishing since he was a kid, what it means to “feel the fight” reeling in a catch, and the challenge of putting together a short piece on a dense topic like recreational fishing 2:31-41:22

Outro 41:22-42:11

On today's episode of Talk 59, podcast editor Jason Fridge takes you on a deep dive of our most recent print edition of the Loquitur. He breaks down the editorial boards comments on the Academy Award winning documentary "20 Days in Mariupol" and how that relates to the crisis with journalists today. We also hear about the new movie "Cabrini" which hit theaters on March 8th and has captivated the world surrounding our school's namesake. The class of 2024 valedictorian was announced and we get learn more about her Cabrini story in some of the most unique circumstances imaginable. Finally, we look at the newest craze in Cabrini Com exploring the world of comics journalism and how the Loquitur has been embracing this new medium of storytelling.

Intro 0:00-0:30

Podcast editor Jason Fridge breaks down some of the big stories featured in our newest print edition of the Loquitur starting off with our latest editorial reflecting on the academy award winning documentary “20 Days in Mariupol”  0:30-6:03

Brooke Protesto’s lifestyle’s piece touching on the newly released “Cabrini” movie and it’s impact around the community 6:03-9:20

Abeni Cooper’s selection as Cabrini’s final valedictorian 9:20-15:45

Deep dive into how comics have made their way into our newsroom 15:45-25:52

Outro 25:52-26:41

On today’s episode we get to chat with our good friend Belinda Hedden from the SEAL office previewing some upcoming events in March and April. We talk specifically about the Easter Egg hunt happening on March 21st and EPIC week which will take place near the end of April.

We also talk with our first repeat guest Andrew Stovenour about the new design for our print copies of the Loquitur that gets distributed around campus. He discusses the process for coming up with the design and some of the challenges that came along the way while it was being built. If you haven’t already, make sure to grab a physical copy of the newspaper the next time you are on campus to see all of the amazing work that Andrew has been doing.

Intro 0:00-0:30

Episode preview and this month in Cabrini history 0:30-2:25

SEAL Shpeal with Belinda Hedden 2:25-11:42

Visuals Editor Andrew Stovenour joins the show to discuss the changes that we made to our physical newspaper for the second semester 11:42-31:15

Outro 31:15-32:04

On today’s episode we dive into the topic of diversity with Cabrini’s Vice President of Mission, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Dr. Angela Campbell. We talk about the history of DEIB on campus, what the mission will be for these last few months, and how we are celebrating Black History Month throughout February.

We then sit down with our Sports Editor Sam Taddei to discuss her coverage of the final Cabrini Men’s Basketball Alumni game. She tells us about the event's atmosphere, stories from the alumni she talked with, and her takeaways from hearing legendary coach John Dzik’s powerful speech at halftime. Check out Sam's article here: https://theloquitur.com/last-alumni-game-marks-the-end-of-a-49-year-legacy/

Both these interviews were fantastic and are definitely setting ourselves up for a successful semester. Be sure to check out all of our most recent content at https://theloquitur.com/

Intro 0:00-0:30

Episode preview and this month in Cabrini history 0:30-2:45

Seal Shpeal with Belinda Hedden 2:45-8:45

Dr. Angela Campbell joins the show to discuss the history of DEIB on Cabrini’s campus,  how the office has approached this final year, and the legacy she hopes DEIB leaves after Cabrini closes 8:45-24:40

Sports editor Sam Taddei discusses her most recent article covering the final Cabrini men’s basketball alumni game. She shares her experience at the event, interviews she had with former players, and takeaways from legendary coach John Dzik’s moving words at halftime 24:40-39:13

Outro 39:13-40:01

On today’s episode of Talk 59, Jason Fridge sits down and talks with Student Government Association president Abby Flanagan to discuss the responsibilities that she has leading SGA through Cabrini’s closure and how the executive board has been able to serve as a liaison for Cabrini students to administration.

We then talk with the Loquitur’s Editor-in-Chief Chris Perri to break down his transition into being a leader for the newsroom and some of his favorite moments from our first semester.

Intro 0:00-0:30

Episode preview and this month in Cabrini history 0:30-2:20

Student Government Association president Abby Flanagan joins the show to dive into the responsibilities that she has in her role leading SGA through Cabrini’s closure 2:20-23:48

Editor-in-Chief Chris Perri comes on to break down his transition to being a leader in the news room and some of his favorite moments from our first semester 23:48-43:00

Outro 43:00-43:49

On today's episode of Talk 59, Jason Fridge talks with Kesiah Vaughan who works in Cabrini’s Wolfington Center. We overview how she got involved with Wolfington and some of the projects she’s been able to take a part of, her involvement presenting during Cabrini Day, and other ways that students can utilize the Wolfington Center throughout the year. 

We then welcome on our outstanding Visuals Editor Andrew Stouvenour to overview the front page article of our latest newspaper copy investigating Cabrini’s financial history. He gives us the entire timeline of his writing process from when he first got on the team covering the situation to his research sifting through hundreds of pages of tax forms to uncover some fascinating information. 

Intro 0:00-0:30

Episode preview and this month in Cabrini history 0:30-2:45

SEAL Shpeal with Belinda Hedden previewing November events and the Semi-Formal in early December 2:45-7:02

Kesiah Vaughan joins the show to share how she got involved with the Wolfington Center and some of the projects she’s been able to take part of. We also go over her involvement presenting at Cabrini Day and other ways that students can utilize the Wolfington Center throughout the year 7:02-14:50

Andrew Stouvenour talks about his most recent article which is on the front page of our latest edition looking into Cabrini’s financial history and  14:50-29:32

Outro 29:32-30:22

On today's episode of Talk 59, Jason Fridge sits down and talks with Sophomore Dom Petruzzeli, one of our esteemed student leaders on campus who is involved nearly everywhere. We touch on his role as the national representative for the Atlantic East Conference Student Athlete Advisory Committee, some of the major discussions happening at the national level, and preview a couple of big events happening on campus this semester.

We then welcome one of our staff writers for The Loquitur Brooke Protesto who talks about her first month as a journalist in our newsroom. We dive into her most recent article talking about nursing student athletes who had to transfer to Eastern to take classes but are still competing on the field as Cavaliers. She also previews another feature story she’s working on looking at one of our men’s soccer student athletes who received an Atlantic East Medal of Inspiration over the summer. Checkout Brooke's articles here:

https://theloquitur.com/nursing-student-athletes-find-the-balance-between-attending-two-universities/

https://theloquitur.com/ethan-emerys-inspirational-journey/

Both these conversations were amazing and gave us a glimpse into what is going on behind the scenes with some of our students. Make sure to subscribe to Talk 59 on your favorite podcasting platform so you never miss an episode and can stay up to date on what is happening in the newsroom and on campus.

Intro 0:00-0:30

Episode preview and this month in Cabrini history 0:30-2:35

Dom Petruzzeli joins the show and talks about all of the activities that he is involved with on campus and how he was able to position himself to be a student leader. We also touch on his experience as the national SAAC representative for the Atlantic East Conference, what is happening at the national and school level, preview Halloween Havoc 2023, and a sneak peak at another formal coming later this semester 2:35-23:51

Brooke Protesto comes on to share about the writing process for her most recent stories discussing nursing student athletes and a men’s soccer player earning a conference medal of inspiration. Brooke also shares what it has been like in her first month as a student journalist and how she is coming to love the writing process 23:51-41:27

Outro 41:27-42:16

On this week’s episode of Talk 59, Jason Fridge sits down and talks with senior Belinda Hedden, SEAL representative and Orientation Coordinator, as well as Perspectives Editor Jake Rader. Belinda touches on what it takes to pull off freshmen orientation and the differences between 2022 and 2023 move in day. Jake gives us insight into his recent article highlighting freshmen on the women’s soccer team and talks about some of the details that didn’t make the final print. Subscribe to keep up with everything happening in the newsroom and around our community!

Intro 0:00-0:30

Episode preview and this month in Cabrini history 0:30-3:35

Belinda Hedden joins the show for our first SEAL Shpeal, giving us a look inside the Center for Student Engagement and Leadership which plans events around Cabrini. We discuss her role as orientation leader and eventually orientation coordinator for the last two years. She shares what she has done in both of these roles and what truly goes in to planning freshman orientation. We then overview what the SEAL office goals are for the 2023-2024 school year and characteristics of a good event. Follow @cabriniseal on Instagram to stay up to date on their latest event! 3:35-21:27

Jake Radar comes on to talk about his recent story “Women’s soccer: freshman athletes making the most of their opportunity”. We dive into his interview process, details that didn’t make the final print, and the reaction that he hopes his audience will have when reading the story. 21:27-42:10

Outro 42:10-43:00

On this episode of Talk 59 we say farewell to the 2022-2023 Loquitur Editorial staff and preview the next group that will take on the legacy of the Newspaper. Shay and Jason interview perspective editor Isaiah Dickson and news editor Jacob Pegan about why they decided to get involved as editors and advice that they have for editors next year. Shay and Tori then introduce new lifestlyes and social media editor Leigha Sepers to share what she's looking forward to doing as an editor. Make sure to follow and leave a rating down below. We will see you next year!