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1989 The ommeC nt, May 11, 1989 Bridgewater State College
Volume 67 Number 26
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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
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The KEY PROGRAM iThe Comment· · Thursday, "May J 1 1989 3
r Sigma Pi fraternity initiated
On April 15, the Bridgewater Vice President; Eric Frost, prominent figures of Sigma Pi · State Colony of Sigma Pi be-· Third Council, Treasurer; An- ·Chapters and Alumni Clubs. came an official chapter of the thony Regan, Ninth Council, . international fraternity. Secretary; and Mike Ruggieri, As ·well as hearing from Herald. members of the Eta-Eta Chap- During the morning and early On hand to perform the ini~ ter, members were awarded afternoon of the fifteenth, forty tiatory ritual were the Sigma Pi' with honors given to each of two men were present to be ini Grand Sage Greg Evans and the four pledge classes. Most tiated as Brothers into Sigma Pi Grand Fourth Council Mark dedicated: Cosimo Delia; Brian Fraternity. The colony became Metz, and thrre other distin- Bonney; Ed Zevesque; Tom the Eta-Eta chapter. guished members. Ross. Outstanding: Joseph Sil- Also installed were the new That_ evening the members of vera; Scott McKay; and Jon officers of the Eta-Eta Chapter. the fraternity and their escorts athan Sikes. Unsung: Waynr Among these Brothers were attended their second annual LaBonte; Mike Ruggieri; Jo Scott Murray-Sage, President; Sigma Pi Orchard Ball at the seph Khirallah; Roger Kazcic. Hundreds of people turned out to .hear 'TII Tuesday Robert Gardner, First Council, Taunton Regency Ball Room. Executive Council Award: perform behind the Campus Center lost Thursday. See Sergeant of Arms; Christopher The participants enjoyed ime Scott Moulton. Brother of the Story page 7. (Stoff Photo by Michael Abusheery) Concheri, Second Council, food and drink and heard from , Year: Christopher Concheri. "R• I llADI 818,000 nRCOLLIGI . BY WORKlm WEEKENDS." As soon as I finished Advanced Training, the Guard gave me a cash - bonus of $2,000. I'm also getting another $5,000 for tuition and books, thanks to the New GI Bill. Not to mention my monthly Army Guard paychecks. They'll add up to ~.· more•thanv$JJ.,OOO over the six.years I'm in the Guard. · · And if I take out a college loan, the Guard will help me pay it back-up to $!,500 a year, plus interest. It all adds UJ? to $18,000-or more
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. . ·YOU THROUGH COLLEGE, TOO. When my friends andTgraduated SEE YOUR LOCAL RECRUITER from high school, we all took part-time FOR DETAILS, CALL TOLL-FREE jobs to pay for college. . 800-638-7600,* OR MAIL THIS They ended up in car washes and COUPON. *In Hawaii: 737-5255; Puerto Rico: 721~4550; Guam~ 477-9957; Virgin Islands · hamburger joints, putting in long hours (St. Croix): 773-6438; New Jersey: 800-452·5794. In Alaska, consult your local phone directory. . . · · for little payo , © 1985 United States Government as represented by the Secretary of Defense, . Not me. My job takes just one All rights reserved. r------~------, weekend a month and two weeks·a yeat. I MAIL TO: Army National Guard, P.O. Box 6000, Clifton, NJ 07015 t Yet, I'm earning $18,000 for college. I OM OF I · Because I joines! my local Afrny · I NAME I National Guard. · I ADDRESS I They're the people who help our : CITY/STATE/ZIP : us CITIZEN. 0 YES 0 NO I state during emergencies like .hurri- . I AREA CODE PHONE . . I ·canes and floods. They're also an . SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER BIRTH DATE I important part of our country's military ) defense. · I OCCUPATION f:!i!Wi .: I I STUDENT 0 HIGH SCHOOL 0 COLLEGE ' -- ' I So, since I'm helping them do such I PRIOR MILITARY SERVICE 0 YES 0 NO l an importantjob, they're helping me I BRANCH RANK AFM/MOS llalianal Guard I I ~.:::i;::-'~::~~~~~~1i,l;IM8£A A1CWJC0603NP ' make it through school. L =·'v=::O=Y~"=T=~~..:~'°.:_--:._ ------·-- J Army l!!!J!!!I Guard 7-lb======~ 4 The Comment Thursday, May 11 1989 Viewpoint Congratulations to Are BSC students 'pawns in the middle of political the Class of 1989 games'? To the Editor: heard that she was up for a promotion (pres ently she is not Acting Vice-President of Soon, a familiar song will be played, while members of the In September of 1987, I transferred from Academic Affairs). I wonder if she needed graduating class make the procession around campus and final] y University of Massachusetts, Amherst, to the support of any of the faculty and felt a end up on the quadrangle in front of Boyden Hall. For many, the Bridgewater State College. Before transfer decision which overruled her colleagues ring I was told that I would not have could jeopardize Commencement exercises, May 27, will be the last time they lay any this promotion. It is now problem with the acceptance of courses, May 2, 1989, and I've yet to receive official eyes on the familiar sights of Bridgewater State College. since both UMass and Bridgewater are state notification either way of the decision. The graduating Class of 1989 will be faced ~~~~~=~ schools. At UMass, I was on a manage with many hardships. But, from what the col ment degree track, and at Bridgewater I I got tired of speaking to Dr. Madry lege has seen of this group of individuals, they was enrolled into the Management Science Taylor' s secretary about the problem and appear to be more than ready to smvive any Deparunent. With at least five courses, enrolled in the Cal II course for the spring of Dwight Cook at the Admissions Department 1989. I said to myself, and all of the challenges which will come be maybe they are right, gave me a hassle. I began to feel they just maybe this Cal II course is different. How fore them. Like any other people who have at wanted me to be at Bridgewater for an addi ever, something inside of me told me differ tend a college, pie Class of 1989 has made a tional semester, so they would have one ent. It could have been the fact that I re set of life-long friends; best friends. Those more paying student. ceived a "B-" in· Quantative Methods, a people who have shared the happy times and class which is based on the principles of Cal Realizing that some schools have differ II. the hard times, the laughter and the tears. It ent requirements, I gave up for the moment is true that the group of friends you make However, I later learned that my Cal II Anyway. there I was retaking a course, in college will be the ones you remember and course at UMass was not counted as the which when I took it at UMass I received a count on throughout the rest of your life. requirement for my Management Science "B". Although this extra class forced me to Just remember one important point: do not Degree here at Bridgewater. Speaking to talce 6 classes this semester (7 last semester Professor Scalisi (Mathematics forget these people or lose track of them. Department because of the Admissions Office), I didn't Head), I was told that there were two differ think it would be difficult. Presently, I have Friendships can strain easily, even the strong ent courses. I then spoke to Professor Shep a "84n average. Throughout the course I est ones. Hold on to your friends. They pard (Management Science Department haven't had .to try very hard because the are the part of college that made the experi Head), hoping that he could do something. I class is in fact the same course I took at ence great. felt someone who teaches summer classes UMass. Of course there are minor differ at UMass ·would understand that the two - ences, but with every semester, or a differ So here's to the members ofthe duatin cOttrseSwere the same. He told rile he would ent professor you are going to get some little Cfass of 1989. May they all reach their goals and firtd. happiness not overrule the Math Department's deci- changes. in whatever they do. Now it's time to face "the real world," and sion. you are all more than ready to accept this challenge. Personally, I am really disappointed with Personally,I The Comment wishes you all the Best of Luck. felt politics played a role in Bridgewater State College.. Politics have his. decision. He must have needed a posi become the number one issue. ·Just the other tive vote by the Math Department· for a day, I overheaid. two. adininistrators saying course change in his department's curricu.. "Those dainn students, why· do they cau~ lum. Therefore. I was the pawn (maybe not. so much trouble". This was just after one of _Letters Submission Policy the only one this semester), in the middle of the Iallies to protest the $125. fee. Students the political game of chess here at are what Bridgewater The Comment welcomes your Letters to the Editor. Our Letters page is a forum we Bridge State College is all water State College. about. Without students, proudly make available for the benefit of our readership. To facilitate our being able to no one would have a job. serve our readers Ipore efficiently, we ask that several guidelines be followed when preparing your letter. In April,· 1988, still unsatisfied with $e Math and 1. All submissions should be typed, or neatly handwritten. ·the ManageD}ent Science I hope in the future, situations like mine DepartmenC s decisions, will 2. Please keep letters to a limit of approximately 250 words. . I looked· to the not happen again. Professors and ad Assistant Dean Students (Dr. Madry ministrators 3. All submissions must be receive.di in our office by noon Monday for of must think of the student's publication on Thursday. Taylor),for an unbiased opinion and ruling. interest before their own political ambitions. I went through the procedure of handwriting In reality are we your 4. The Comment reserves the right to edit all submissions for grammar, bosses. We are the my problem and submitting to Dr. Madry ones who pay your salary spelling. and length. It is expected that an author will check his/her own with our tuition Taylor.A week later I received a five min bills and our tax bills. We, therefore, should submission for accuracy, and the Comment cannot be responsible for factual ute meeting With errors within letters. her to discuss the problem. be your number one concern. She was to render a decision after speaking 5. All letters must include a signature and a phone number for verification. to the Math Department Head (Professor Respectfully submitted, I Unsigned letters will be held one week, and discarded. They will not be Scalisi), some unbiased opinion. I also later I published unless they are signed. Gary M. Kaufman ~·~----~--~~--~~~~--~~~~--~~~~
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To the Editor: volved in many organizations around cam very ~ginning that everyone was equal and You didn't have to sell yourself out to any pus and somehow I tried to prevent this dis everyone would be treated fairly. I later one at all or be apart of an organization In my three and one years at BSC ease· from ever reaching the hearts and souls found this to be false, for everyone was not when what you are is just a token.! Stand nothing has disturbed me more than the hy of students who are unaware of it But like equal or treated fairly, but there was favorit strong because believe me this disease can pocrisy that surrounds this institution. Com every disease. hypocrisy is fed by igno ism and I'm sorry to say even racial dis and will be stopped. ing from another state, it was more visible to rance. The ignorance, that I'm referring to, crimination. So to you the student or faculty member me, but up here it seems to be more of a is the ignorance shown by the administrators if you happen to be apart of an organization hidden nature in certain individuals, that of student organizations. who boast and take Being a person who lived all over the on the campus, which is controlled· by creeps up behind you unknowingly. Now pride in their liberalism, when in actuality United States and parts of the world, rve someone who strongly stresses equality and don't get me wrong, I'm not bad mouthing they are nothing but phonies, and only see seen both the good and bad sides of a hu is very liberal, don't be too quick to accept this institution, nor the students or faculty their own personal gain, rather than that of man being, but nothing gets to me more, this speech, because believe me the disease members that make up this institution; I'm the students. than ·a person or persons who is a hypocrite. called hypocrisy is there. just a person stating his opinion (as I know So I write this article to you the student, the Rebel who wouldn't sell out. it and as I've seen it around campus). As a member of various organizations, I faculty member or whatever your position is At first I thought I could, in some way. was unfortunate to have come across one at this college to say: Your not alone and Name withheld help these unknowing victims by getting in- such a person. This person stressed at the your not the only one fighting this disease. at writer's request Illness claimed to be related to food service Honoring To the Editor: An hour later while sitting in class I cafe for two years now. Today is Wednes started getting hot and cold flashes and be- day May 3~ and I really haven't eaten yet I our gan to feel awful. I went home and became can assure you I will never eat in the com· It was a normal Monday on May 1.1 went very ill with stomach cramps, constant chills muter cafe again. country's to the commuter cafe at 11 a.m. and ordere.d and a severe headache. my usual tuna fish on white~· As I ate it I Laura Smith didn't realize I might see it again. I have eaten tuna fish in the commuter Class of l991 symbol Concern over budget reductions for library To the Editor: Something is bothering me, and l can't let it go any longer. This problem I To all members of the Bridgewater State Massachusetts was 51st among states and Please write three brief letters, in your have is with the college community and College community: the District of Columbia in library expendi- own words and handwriting, one each to: the general public of this state. This tures per college or university student, far Your state senator country's greatest symbol of Peace, •••••------~·•~.~,,·," .. :-,.,,,. '1,.r'~r1· ·.,~~m\'I~· W!I.' •;.,.~ ~~~~··;"' Freedom and Democracy i::> ri.ppca anu As director of the Maxwell Library, I priJsperpu;:~rith""as ·tin~ · .... ·. ·'' .Mit•:~:'· 1tf'!;~Jl~~~ifi~::1@i~clf:·~fFdilytfiousands of people ·write to ask your immediate assistance in a and Kentucky~ . asking each to help bring academic library pass by it, and can't even give it the re- matter of utmost importance to all libraries funding in the Commonwealth as close to spect it deserves. Have we all forgotten of public higher education in the Common- What we need, far from zero funding, is the $11 million mark as possible. what we learned in grade school? Do we wealth, not least our own Maxwell Library. an increase in 1990 funding to $11 million, all forget pledging allegiance to the simply to bring us up to the average appro- Seal your letters and leave them with us. Flag? If so let me tap a brain cell. "I State funding for these libraries, including priation per student in the rest of the nation. We will stamp and mail them. pledge allegiance, t:o the flag, of The our own, was $9 .25 million in 1988. This· United States of America, and to the year it was reduced to $7.5 million and next What can you do? They may well make the crucial differ republic, for which. it stands, one nation, year it is proposed to cut out funding en We ask that you, as a student, faculty ence between excellence and inferiority to under God, indivisible, with liberty and tirely. member or other member of the college our library and academic libraries through justice for all," Oh Yea I remember. We community, take a few minutes to come to out Massachusetts. all had to recite this pledge 180 days a This means that our library will be unable our reference department. There you will year for twelve years~ Didn't any of it to pure~ any new books or media materi· find a table set up with stationery and infor Sincerely yours, sink in. als and will be unable to continue present mative material, including names and ad The American flag in front of Boyden magazine and newspaper subscriptions. dresses of state senators, representatives and Owen T.P. ·McGowan, Ph.D. Hall is ripped and the person who puts it members of the Ways and Means Commit Director, Maxwell Library up doesn't even notice this crime. This Even in 1988, with $9 .25 million funding, tee of the legislature. Bridgewater State Library state's wonderful Governor, Michael Dukakis can't even see to it that the flag in front of the state house is changed when it is ripped and tattered. This A letter of appreciation from MassPIRG should burn a hole in. your stomach. In basic training. with the United Dear Student Body, MassPIR.G belongs here, as it is also an in us today. MassPIR.G is back, and we intend States Anny, I was taught the true tegral part of college communities across ·to make the Bridgewater community proud meaning of the flag. I would like to take The members of Bndgewater Students for the state. We would also like to extend our that it is. People working together can ac this opportunity to enlighten you. The MassPIRG would like to extend our appre thanks to the numerous administration and complish anything. red stripes symbolize the blood of ciation for your overwhelming support in faculty members whose contributions American soldiers lost fighting for our the SGA elections. With over 1100 students proved invaluable in our endeavor. Again, our thanks. freedom, the white symbolizes the pu participating. the largest SGA voter turnout rity of the blood lost by our soliders, the in recent history, 69% voted in favor of re We are.very optimistic about the future , Jack Coleman, President blue is the strength and courage they establishing MassPIRG at Bridgewater. and look forward to returning to Bridgewa Jim McElhinney, Vice-President · . showed during combat, and the stars are ter in the fall. With your help, we can con Scott Faria, Treasurer ~ the states. We feel the numbers speak for themselves front many of the major problems that face Tom Lupien, Secretary The American Flag means a great , deal to me. Thousands of men and women have given their lives to protect 1 this great nation. That striped sheet th.at A few words of thanks for our Mothers flies about us is a reminder of them .and we should not allow a ripped flag ~ fly To the students of BSC: she would normally do. our fathers, have done so much for their under any circumstances.. We should The one problem with Mother's Day is children, that we should respect them more make sure that a flag never flies in dis Mother's Day is this coming weekend, Just that; people believe the gratitude that than we do. A few· "thanks" and "I love grace. This· is no way to pay tribute to specifically, Sunday, May 14. It tradition mothers are shown that day comes once a yous" will bring more happiness to them great Americans that gave and were ally is a time, (alright, the one day out of the year, when in fact, it shouldn't Mothers than will any Cti or gift. willing to give their Jives to keep this year) when children pay more attention to should be s~own and given the same re So, moms, we the Comme.nt wish Great Nation Free. their mothers and try to make mom's day a spect all throughout the year, and not just on you a Happy Mother's Day and moms, we Thank you, little less hectic by doing some of the work the first Sunday in May. They, along with love you. Sgt Scott A. Moulton 6 The Comment Thursday, May 11 · 1989 0 SGA President Rothberg cont. from p. 1 in mid-semester" the way the last me how they feel." He states that the fee. The Trustees won the case. one was assessed. this action is ·~a big decision, a However, breach of contract was Rothberg said that a third option long-term action. and I don't know not one Here of & the charges brought up There would be "to go for a combination how the Trustees feel about what , against the Trustees. This time, it of the first two proposals." This we are attempting." He mentioned is the main discrepancy. would mean the case would pro that if he receives limited support, 1------iiiiiiiaji;------~ Rothberg states that there are ceed as scheduled, while athe then he will have to act with the Intentational primarily three options ======which the agreement would be discussed information he has available. But, SGA can take concerning the case. concerning the bills. He also said he reminds the students of BSC, The Chinese government to ease first involves goiong ahead that if he did not get the agreement "we do have options." censorship with the case, and paying for the with the Trustees, then he would He believes that going to the A petition was presented said. Many members of the · lawyer. Said Rothberg. "it will cost go ahead with the case. students is an crucial part of his job to money; the government by the ruling Communist Party and (the lawyer) expects One point Rothberg reminds a President. "Over the past years, case to take journalists for China's offi showed their displeasure on anywhere from three students is that they will not get students have not known what the to four months cial media up to two years." all of their money back. ''They will SGA was doing with regard to on Tuesday with this subject. They were The second option examines get a large part, but the lawyer is specific issues," he said ...This is more than 1,000 signatures Chinese reporters. Rothberg attempting to reach an paid a small percentage of the going to change and this is the calling for a dialogue on agreement with the Trustees and monies won." he said. "He is on a beginning." administration censorship, while many The petition noted there stating that a bill contingency payment plan." He urges students to talk to him cannot be sent students chanted to show was a out after students Rothberg strongly emphasizes and express their feelings, positive significant need for have already reeived one; that is the fact that students must give or negative, concerning this issue. support. propaganda officials to "once students have received their him their input concerning this "Many students know me and "Restrictions of every converse with reporters on tuition bill," said Rothberg, "they action. "I cannot over-emphasize know me well. I need to hear from kind have presented full, censorship and the recent ~ot be charged with another hill the fact that students need to tell them." Rothberg said that he has objective, and fair report firing of the editor of been in constant contact with the ing" on recent rallies by China's most Aloette Cosmetics lawyer, Robert'Bush, letting him liberal news know what the SGA and the cam students for democratic re paper after he refused to act pus responses have been. Rothberg form is what the petition upon the censor's demands. is cllrrently hiring eight new consul said that a decision must be made tants for the summer. $15 per hour to within the next week concerning what course of action will be start, and there are flexible hours. t.aken. National Excellent earning potential, also. A training period is offered. Expand your STUDENT & YOUTH Wilson sentenced to electric chair communication skills. 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INFORMATION BOOKLET his ex-wife, hijacked a Hunter, 42, was charged :t(atfrleen's ~orma[ Out[et THE STUDENT TRAVEL NETWORK i 266·6014 i 576·4623 small airplane at gunpoint, with murder in the shooting AT SUPERIOR CLEANERS 273 Newbury St 12118 Massachuuns P'!!"'lf! flew around· Botton Ave.,#S iillJ j Greater Bos- death of his ex-wife, Elvira, 435 Pleasant St., Fall River, MA 1-508-674-9566 02116 MA ~::.:~'t STA TRAVEL HOURS: Mon-Sat. 10-5 Closed Wed., Open Evenings By Appointment ton firing shots from an in the presence of their 5- au toma tic weapon and year-old son, Tpr. Mark dive-bombing the control Lynch, of the Mass. State tower at Logan Interna- Police said. tional Airport Tuesday night.. He was captured at He was arraigned Wed the airport early. yesterday nesday, in Salem D.istrict morning, authorities said. 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It drew .Clos•d Sun. & Mon. The probable . cause of many admirers all day to its · "The Jewelry Store That Hcis It AU" the fire was heat from the temporary resting place on __...___ • the M~hest I~ style & quality & the lowest in price ___..,__ electrical device used to re- the church lawn . 69.7-06~8 Compiled by Pamela L. Grimes, Comment staff The Comment Thursday, May 11 1989 7
A rrfc § o IE Iffi Le ®Irle ~ nrm mm cerrn Le o m®vfi~w § a C@mmn~§ 0 rr @11 IE o CID \f ®§ 0 vcemfc§ JMI Il IB3 er/ ~,, ,\ ,~ ~'mm tn o o JE rm fr® rrfr ~firm mm® 0 1F®mllc1IDif®§ 0 CC gait The Bridgewater State College Dan Gallagher encourages Arlene Ensemble Theatre presented to go to New York City with him Marsha Norman's Getting Out. and get paid again for prostitution. The show, directed by Professor Not even Arlene's mother per Lee A. Dunne, was a well exe formed by Deirdre Silva has faith cuted drama. in her new life. Her mother pre The story was about about dicts that Arlene will be up to women's issues, which is not a trouble again in no time. No one large theme on stage. Norman's believes her- but she has hope that screenplay is about what it is like the changed Arlene can make her to be a woman imprisoned ·and future. what it is like to want freedom. The performance on the multi ·_ Arlie (Tess L'Heure~x) is a level stage was prime for the alter young woman who is a victim of nating action, which sometimes, men. Men are predators in her life. over~pped~ between young. Arlie ··· · Her fath~r was a predator, in in prison and the new Arlene.· prison the guards are predators; on the street, pimps and clients are The actors of BSC Ensemble predators as well as drug pushers. Theatre had a great opportunity to Arlie killed a man who was mak- show their talents in this play- and ing advances on her, which is why successfully each person created she was locked up. the ideal ensemble on stage. The Arlene portrayed by Donna actors let their energy flow Schiavo, is the woman after her throughout the show. In the . life in prison. She tries to make a director's note, it said that the ac- Michael Hausman, Aimee Mann, and the rest of the group 'Til tuesday appeared behind new start. One of the guards, tors talked with women in prison the Campus Center for BSC's annual Spring Concert on Thursday, May 4. · played by Michael J. Leonard por- to get a better idea of the life Ar- trays his role as admirer and friend lene had. This probably assisted in to Arlene with great enthusiasm. making the play as believable and He makes small advances on her as smooth as it was. 'Til tuesday's concert delights BSC and she rejects him. He was her This reviewer has high hopes r'""~ro*llH · lu111111uili111i Mr1•l(l11••filu11!dt •1.dt• .· R,ij" ~•1''•,$t~•• t''ll_,:tr4l~lf'~"'lii"$~~:h'"' ,,. "''" .'~" .· ., Ma»n.. ma4e her when he attacked her. Her old continues this hard · and· quality Comment· stiff . · w~y from ~4t t,~ow (l988): }bey switched ran- pimp/ boyfriend Carl played by work. . Campus Center o~to the stage, · domly between the two albums, greeted by cheers. One of the first adding in songs that were not on The. Campus Center Program songs that they played was one of either of those albums as well. Committee last week sponsored their hits "~eeper of the Flamen They did all this amidst frequent the rock group 'Til tluesday to and right from the start they were broken guitar strings and feedback play right here at Bridgewater able to keep the crowd moving. As that Mann, herself, even alluded to S.T.A.N.D: a new State Co)Jege. The show was en for the audience, it was ~learly at one point. joyed by hundreds of students more in tune with the bands more One of the last songs that they who gathered around the tennis recognizable hits. had perfonned ·before· the encore experience in the courts under the. warm sun to hear Songs like "Coming Up Close" was the title .track off ''Voices the sounds of AimeeMannand her got plenty of cheers,· as did "Love Carry" · which they unexpected! y band, as they played tunes from in a Vacuum" which got.this out- c,Jrift.ed into after a couple of min their pa$t and present albums. door.crowd swaying and dancing. utes of guitar solo. This, as to be theatre arts Students began gathering around In addition 'to these well known expected, was one song the crowd the concert site throughout the af songs, the group played music co- had come. to hear. 'Til tuesday. An experimental theatre Malina. Their experimental ternoon and, around 4 p.m., the written by other musical figures back in 1985, hit the top ten with group titled S.T.A.N.D., an work gained notoriety in the opening band, The Bus Kings, like Elvis Costello and their favor- that hit song. acronym for Student Theatre sixties for its radical use of took the stage. They played some it.e group called They Might Be and Nuclear Devices will be staging, nudity and its call for songs like the Beatles' "I Saw Her Giants. They also played their own After they left the stage, the performing an outdoor show on everyone to challenge of the Stancling There,, and made some rendition of music by the group audience called for the band's re May 23 at 6:30 p.m. in .the social and political institutions. jokes to the gathering crowd of R.E.M. tum, chanting "Aimee, Aimee ... 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United Parcel Serv.1ce has fac11lttes in Now that we have your attention, we would Norwood, Brockton, Watertown, Dartmouth, Dennis; Sagamore and Warwick, RI. like to remind students,· clubs, and organizations that they can still tum in articles for the 1 1 * United Parcel Service Comment's Orientation issue. Drop them by ... for Unlimited PotentialS -our office, located on the Main Floor of the Always an Equal Opportunity Employer ~ Campus Center. The Comment Thursday, May 11 1989 11 Bears baseball team wins Men's Rugby winds Cont.fromp.12 two runs off of UMass pitcher Joe made the score 14-13, with the down season with 27-3 Nichols had two runs in the third McGinnity. Graeter st.arted it off Bears down by one going into the inning, an RBI single from Mike with a triple . and was brought bottom of the inning. Pellegrini and a fielder's choice by home on a fielder, s choice by win over Springfield Satium ·scored Pellegrini. Nichols Enos. O'Donnell was walked, stole Plante lead off with a double to would get one run in the seventh, second, and scored on a double to left, followed by a single from Jim The Bridgewater State Col The scrum was also powered but the Bears held the command" left by Marini. Domitrz. Hocking reached base lege Men's Rugby team kept up by Dave Colby who mastered ing lead and easily completed the and scored Plante with of fielder's its winning ways this week. the position of eighth man, sweep 7-3. Scoring in the game went back choice single. This tied the game at The team easily crushed even scoring from his p0sition. and forth, with each team either 14. With two outs1 Brandon Springfield . State College by a Co-captains Petrillo, and Col In the game against UMass, they tying the game or taking a one run stepped up to the plate and score of 27-3. .tar kept Springfield off course got on the board first, due to a lead. Bridgewater continued to smacked a double to right, scoring BSC scored early with an im 'with hard hitting throughout triple by Steve Piaseczynski off of keep it close, thanks to solo home the game winning run for pressive run by Gary Pazialle, the game. Bridgewater pitcher Paul Duffy. runs by Marini and O'Donnell. Bridgewater. 'The game ended with who·p.layedan excellent game Also playing well was Char After an error by shortstop Mike UMass did the same with a three a 15-14 score, in favor of BSC. scoring two more times and just 'lie Doherty, Buka Bill, and Marini, which scored Pi- run homer from Daley, which .was running wild all over Spring Travis J. Justice and Jeff Suth . aseczynski, Steve Coffey hit an hit to right field. But, the game Currently, the Bears have yet to field. Also first back Bill Hunt erland simply owning the line other triple to center field~ bring would come down to a ninth play North Adams State College to · had many key passes setting up outs ·all game. Springfield was ing Steve Daley home. Peter Al inning battle for both the Bears determine who will claim the Paz all game. held to one kick only scoring bano was walked.which was then andUMass. MASCAC title. Those games have The scrum was powered by three points. followed by and RBI single from been tentatively scheduled for this veteran player Al Hebb who The Visogoths have not lost Joe Letomey. Steve Holmes In the top of the inning, Jim weekend. The Bears· must also also scored multiple times and a home game in over a year eased the Bears problems by hit- Davis was walked by BSC relief wait until next week to see if they seemed to have possession of and continue to be the ting into a double play to end the pitcher Lookner. After a stolen have received an NCAA the ball more than the entire college's winning team. They inning. UMass had a 4-0 lead over · base by Davis, who stole second, Tournament bid. They appear to Springfield te.am. 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Seubert is a sophomore with of the only teams that really chal average and 31 RBI' s. Co-captain has a 1.47 ERA and 26 strike outs. from NCAA Officials on Monday. 6-3 record and 2.16 ERA. lenged BSC. Cathie Carl adds to the power hit Pitcher Stephanie Ponte has 20 The Softball team received their Bridgewater has faced Eastern Bridgewater's top two batters, ters with a .422 batting average strike outs and a 1.75 ERA. invitation to the NCAA Division Connecticut twice this year. The after this weeks wins over North and 34 RBI' s. III tournament. The tournament Another BSC pitcher showed will take place on Friday, May 12 her ability with a shut out in the at 11 a.m. The three schools in second game against North Adams volved in round one are Eastern State. Freshman Keri Conley had Connecticut State, Brockport State, four strike outs and pitched the and Bridgewater. entire·game, helping to lead the Three games will be played, and Bears to an 18-0 victory. These it will require double elimination. two winsover North Adams The first game will be Brockport pushed the Lady Bears record to verses Bridgewater, the· number 25-6. one and two seeds, at 3 p.m. At The first game of the double 5:30 p.m. the loser of the first header was pitched by both Reid game faces Eastern Connecticut and Ponte, but the win was cred (number 3 seed). The final game ited to Reid, who pitched the first of the first round will feature East four innings. One highlight of this ern Connecticut verses the winner first game was that the team had of the first game, at 8 p.m. four double plays. The final score Brockport bas the best record of was 7-2. These seven runs were the three at 19-3. They beat Cort spread over the first five innings. land State to clinch their confer Three of these came in the third in ence.· Their three losses have ning. come from IthiCa, Conisus, and St John Fisher. In the second game, North ABdams cohul5l1!?~1~~LlW~,JgM¥a 1 .. w ~ • 2'nn&ug ~mAs:l'Ofttoe t"1' playe!S";.... ears. w o were now warme ,up. Shelly Strack and Dee Clinton are The Bear's bats came out-in the their top hitters. Strack is a senior fourth and fifth innings, with five with a .385_ batting average. Strack and seven runs, re~"y;ely:' ::After bas 23 RBis and currently holds 18 adding six· more runs. the Bears of the schools records. Clinton is a ...... · .. ··· · .. ·. . . . . ·. . . ··.. . r won the game 18-0, completing juniorl first baseman, with a .333 The Bridgewater State College Lody Bea.rs Softball team ore headed to the NCAA the sweep of the series. There was , batting average. Tournament this weekend. By col1')bining~strqng hitting withpiching .. they hope to go far. only one double play in this gam<:;. The top members of the pitching Here I pitcher Judy Reid is shown in action. (Staff photo by Bryon Hayes.). Men's Baseball team sweeps· a weak Nichols College By Bryon Hayes the first baseman, but reached base In the second game of the day, distance, giving up three runs, In '-~e fourth, Grueter singled, fol Comment staff when Nichols could no convert the the Bears won 7-3, thanks tb key four walks, and had five strikeouts. lowed by a Brandon single, and an double play. Shortstop Mike Mar- pitching by Mike Lockner, who BSC scored twice in the second Enos double, scoring Grtieter. Bridgewater State College sports ini then doubled, scoring two runs upped his winning record to 6-0. inning, thanks to a Tin;i Plante Doherty then singled to right, teams are gearing up for post· to put the Bears up by afour run Earlier in the week, he had his fifth fielder's choice and a Jim Domitrz bringing home Brandon and Enos. season play. The Women's margin. win, helping the ·team to defeat single. Brandon then scored his This made the score 7-2. Softball team is NCAA bound. and During the ·fourth inning, the UMass~ .Lookner went the entire teammates with a single to left Contonp.11 the BSC Men's Baseball team Bears .exploded for seven runs, ~noves ever closer ~ their goal of beginning with· a Mike Hocking making their NCAA tournament double, followed by a pair of back. playoff spot. The Bears defeated to back singles from Grueter and Nichols College in two games, by Brandon. Brandon's single scored. scores of 14-5 and 7·3. Earlier, Hocking~ Enos then had an RBI they had squeaked by UMass on sacrifice fly, brining home Thursday, May 4 by a score of 15- Graeter. Two more singles by 14. O'Donnell and Doherty brought With these three win, the Bears home a pair of runs. Nichols boosted their record to 23-4. The brought in a new pitcher, who Bears alkso have a 12 game succeeded in slowing down the winning streak. Bridgewater bas Bears, allowing. them only four have not lost a game since losing more runs. This made the ·score U· to Worcester State on April 16. · 0 in favor of BSC. The Bears began· their onslought Nichols College scored all five against in the third inning of the of their runs in the top of the fifth, first game with a walk to Ed off of a pd slam home run by Grueter, off of Nichols pitcher Jim Pelligrini. The home run was Tom Steams. Darren Brimdon then given up by Bears pitcher Dave hit a double to left, moving Sheehan. Mike Bruemmell Grueter to third. A Dave· Enos replaced Sheehan· after that home single made the score 1..0 in favor run. Those five runs, ·however, of. BSC. N~xt, league batting would not be enough· to win the leader Mike O'Donnell was hit by game. The B~ would go on to · a pitch, moving him to first Jim score three more runs and claim a Bears pitcher Mike Lookner.was on the mound this weekend, as he helped his team sweep Doherty. hit a fielder,s choice to 14-5 victory. , a two game s~ries from.· Nichols College.