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Bridgewater State University Virtual Commons - Bridgewater State University The ommeC nt Campus Journals and Publications 1989 The ommeC nt, May 11, 1989 Bridgewater State College Volume 67 Number 26 Recommended Citation Bridgewater State College. (1989). The Comment, May 11, 1989. 67(26). Retrieved from: http://vc.bridgew.edu/comment/560 This item is available as part of Virtual Commons, the open-access institutional repository of Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, Massachusetts. The Comment Bridgewater. State College Vol. 67, No. 26 © 1989 Thursday, May 11, 1989 Bridgewater, MA • u .' Regents OK ?.7% tuition G Olng Pe increase By Bryon Hayes The editor of Lowell's newspa­ had no commitment to lower the Comment staff per stated that the college was fac­ fees at state colleges and universi­ ing a $4 million shortfall, and that ties. The Director of the StateStu­ The Board of Regents of Higher "we need that money badly, and dents Association of Massachu­ Education met and approved a tui­ are willing to pick up the slack." setts Joseph Langis stated that he tion hike, Tuesday, that would The shortfall is posing a threat to "thought it (the amount of the new raise tuition at state colleges and the accreditation in many of the tuition hike) was an awful lot to universities in Massachusetts by college's programs. pay." approximately $100. This cost av­ The Regents Chairman Paul The 7. 7% increase is part of the erages out to a 7.7% increase. to the Tsongas, a supporter of the hike, Regent's plan to bring tuition to current rates. The motion was ap­ stated that he was proud to see the 30% of actual college and univer­ proved, despite the verbal protests students fighting to keep the qual­ sity costs. This was according to of numerous state college students. ity of their school up to a set level. Franklyn Jenifer. Chancellor of The students in protest, from the Last month, a sub-committee of Higher Education. "This increase University of Massachusetts and the regents voted down a proposed is part of a policy that is looking Southeastern Massachusetts Uni­ Lowell tuitio0, increase. At this down the road, in our attempt to versity, stated that the tuition hike meeting, the Board said that they link tuition and costs." He stated was unjust, citing that dormitory would meet with· school adminis­ that this small increase BSC student Laurie Ashley, of Freetown, will compete moves costs and student fees have sky­ trators. and officials before the them closer to this goal. next month for the title of Miss Massachusetts. (Photo rocketed dwing the past year. They semester ends to discuss the courtesy of Laurie Ashley.) topic were criticized by another group of further. Last year, the Board of Regents students, however, from the Uni­ approved an 8.3% ·increase. This BSC student making bid versity of Lowell. The group from Numerous student organizations year, one member of the Board Lowell asked for an even sharper that had originally supported the voted against the hike, stating that increase in the tuition hike. They Regents in their decision to initiate the increase was too low, and that for Miss Massachusetts were asking for a 29.9% raise in the 7 .7 increase withdrew their it should be "closer to 15% to By John Burns the tuition. support, stating that the officials 18%." Comment staff ~{;1~ J i.Yf;f:.r:i;, ! recognized as the. single largest . and she want~~,!f'fu '•js0m g source of scholarship funding for with snap." Also, she has util­ women in the United States, and ized her resource here at Br- · Laurie Ashley, 21, of Freetown, idgewater, and her costume for Mass., is in the running for a this number will be designed piece of that funding. and made by Heidi K. Eklund, Ashley, a junior, Elementary a sophomore Theater major, Education major at BSC, was who has done extensive cos­ crowned "Miss Freetown" earlier tuming work for Ensemble this year, receiving $900 in Theatre. scholarship for that title. She . A .1986 graduate of Appone­ will compete June 9 and 10 for quot Regional High School, "Miss Massachusetts" at New Ashley is the oldest ·of four Bedford• s Z'.eiterion Theatre. If children, a member Of Choral successful,· she will take home Society and Chamber Singers, Award recipients: (L-R) Minh Vu. Brian Jones, Patricia Taylor, Cathie Karl, Patricia Comeau, another, larger scholarship, and and a Sigma Chi Little Sister. Teresa Spencer, Winnie McGarry and Paul Duffy. (Staff photo by Ronda Davis.) the oppQrtunity to attend the She is engaged to her boy­ Miss America competition in At­ friend of nearly a year, having. A respectful end to a winning year lantic City, N.J., this fal( asked him, last October to As an official preliminary for marry her. By Ronda Davis president, Dr. Adrian Rondileau, the next presenter introduced .. Miss America, the Miss Massa­ In addition to working week­ Comment staff who was scheduled to speak beforn Crosby handed out the plaques and chusetts pageant follows the ends at the Henhouse restaurant invocation, spoke during dinner. a BSC watch to each of the 21 same format as the national con­ in Acushnet, she substitute On Wednesday, May 8, Bridge­ After dinner DeMarco introduced Four Year Senior Varsity Letter test, including evening-gown, teaches whenever possible. water held .. the annual athletic the Associate director of Athletics winners. swimsuit, interview and talent She· describes teaching as "a awards banquet. Student ath­ Bo Ruggiero~ Ruggiero gave out Martha Jones, acting vice presi~ categories. ball," and says.she "can't wait letes, coaches and staff members the award for Academic Achieve­ dent of student services, then pre­ to have kids of her own." were in attendance. At 6:30 Ath­ ment, and the Varsity team cap­ sented the final set of awards. The For the talent contest, Ashley, Asked if that meant to teach letic Director Cecilia DeMarco tains recognition. This year there first award presented by Jones was a singer, will be performing or to raise, she replied."both." welcomed everyone and intro­ were 40 Varsity captains and 1.2 Athletic Trainer of the Year. Sen­ ducect Reverend Doug Williamson Dean's list athletes recognized for ior Patricia Taylor who has been who gave the invocation. Follow­ their accomplishments. accepted to· Old Dominion ·after ing the invocation a generous tur­ Sue Crosby, the director of graduation, was the recipient. Salute key dinner was served. Acting intramural and club sports was cont. onp;2 to the By The WCl( ............................... 2 Rothberg announces first item on agenda Calendar of Even is ............... 10 By Bryon Hayes Seniors Classi1ieds~ .............................. ~.9 Rothberg believes the only way legal actions to recover the .$125 Comics.................................... ,8 Comment staff ·this can be done to to hear what the fee by filing for· a breach· of con­ Lady·. Editorial. .................................... 4 students have to say. tract ruling under a contingency Entertdnment. .........................7 S~dent Government Associa­ Rothberg's decision involves the fee arrangement" This pa8sed by Here & There ............................ 6 tion President-elect Michael Roth­ furtherance of the case concerning a two-to·onemargin,.763 to 363. Bears Letters ....................................... 4 berg is faced with an. important the $125 deficit ·assessment fee. In February, the SGA and nu­ Sports ...................................... 12 off to decision, and he is looking to the Earlier this month, students passed merous students took the BSC · students of Br.i<Jgewater State Col­ a referendum question on the SGA Board of Trustees to court to at­ NCAAs lege for their input. "I want the ballot, which asked students if they tempt to regain theirmonies·from 4 students to be infor111ed,'' and supported the SQA taldng 'further cont. onp~ 6 • ~ 2 The Comment Thursday, May 11 1~89 OBanquet. cont.fromp.1 for BSC gymnastics consistently is an instrumental part of the team's 'By tlie Way The Freshman Athletes of the for three years. Brian Jones is a winning season this season. ••• Year were next presented. The fe... strong linebacker for the bears The Scholar Athletes of the year iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiil male recipient was Patricia football. As a co-captain Jones was were Winnie McGarry, and David Comeau. Comeau was the leading instrumental in making the Bears Enos. Unfortunately, Enos was not scorer for Women,s soccer, a defense #6 in Div ill nationally. present to receive his award. Breakfast discussion group to be held strong point ground and ball Cathie Carl and Paul Duffy won McGarry, with a three year GPA of stealer in Basketball and a top the athletes of the year honOIS. Carl 3.9 was present McGarry played The Christian Fellowship of Bridgewater State College member of the women's track was the captain of the volleyball both basketball and softball this invites all members of the faculty, staff, and administra­ team in :five events. Minh vu- won team and is co-captain of the year. By the end of her first season tion of the college community to a breakfast discussion the Men" s Freshman Athlete NCAA tournament bound softball McGarry was a starter on the bas­ groul? <?n Wednesday, May 17 at 8 a.m. in ~e Bridgewa­ award. Vu is a deans list athlete, team. Carl is a standout volleyball ketball team. McGany is also pres­ ter Dnnng Room. A full breakfast buffet will be provided and a MASCAC all conference player in all aspects of the game, ently the best hitter on the softball compliments of the Christian Fellowship, the organiza­ first team player. and presently Carl has a .422 bat­ team with a .451 batting average, tion which supports the Protestant chaplaincy at the col­ ting average and 34 RBI' s.

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