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Bridgewater State University Virtual Commons - Bridgewater State University The ommeC nt Campus Journals and Publications 1983 The ommeC nt, September 22, 1983 Bridgewater State College Volume 57 Number 14 Recommended Citation Bridgewater State College. (1983). The Comment, September 22, 1983. 57(14). Retrieved from: http://vc.bridgew.edu/comment/476 This item is available as part of Virtual Commons, the open-access institutional repository of Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, Massachusetts. MMENT Vol. LVII No. 14 Bridgewater State College September 22, 1983 B.S.C. Ranks Surge 12% "We weren't prepared... '' By Robert Flynn "We weren't prepared, we ·to secure a regularly insightlnt6 the special prob tne independently owned couldn't be, all repoFts indi sched.1 ued bus route to the lems of commuters. The next enterprise. The bookstore This freshman enrollment cated continuing decline." college. The program is meeting will be held in the has little reason to speed up at BSC has increased 9% this The impact of this unex scheduled to begin on a par commuter cafe at 11 :00, the process because they year and the overall college pected increase has been tial basis sometime in Janu Thursday the 29th. Addi have virtually no com .enrollment has swelled 12% parking and traffic conges rary 1984, although a final tional parking is in the plan petition. over last fall's figures, defy tion, overcrowded classes agreement has not been ning stage. but must be The possibility of an ing statewide college enrol and long lines at the reached. coordinated with the plan extended day (7:00-5:00), lment declines. bookstore. Parking was the subject of ning for badly needed addi more classrooms and resi The increase has been According to Dillman, the newly formed Off Cam tional residence halls for the dence housing are some of attributed to a wider variety planning has begun to relieve pus and Commuter Student best possible use of college the possible solutions now of course offerings at the col some of these· often frustrat Association's first meeting. land. being considered for long lege and shifting area demo ing problems. The B_rockton Peter Hartell, the new advisor The bookstore may con range planning as BSC graphics, according to the area bus system, BAT, has for off campu~ student lis tinue to bea tedious and frus expects expected a con Vice President of Academic been approached by the tened to the students com trating problem as the tinued increase of at least5% Affairs, Dr. Robert Dillman. administration in- an attempt plaints in an effort to gain college has little control over over this year. ,---------------~-~----------------,, I . e · · -·I Meany Named 1Convocat1on 83! Exec. V.P. I I I I ayJJUl .B,raaut ~y B't,b ;Wa~.d,,, r ':>Vernment. Association~ I ·· · gave ·a few encouraging1 The Board of Trustees I What is· Convocation1 In words to his fellow senior1 approved President Adrian lthe words of Vice~President classmates. I Rondileau's recommenda..; I David Deep, "Convocation is Out of 855 pote_ntial gradu-1 tion of Mr. Edward J. Meaney •to welcome the senior class ates, approximately 350! to fill the position of Execu Ito their last year at Bridge- chose to attend this year'sl tive Vice-President at their 1water,."Toofficiallyopenthis ceremony. Some who1 August meeting. In separate 1year's 144th academic year, attended anonymous.tya actions they aP.pointed Dr. IConvocation ceremonies stated that "The time andl Carson Veach to the position lwere held. last Tuesday, Sep'." effort taken to put on Convo-1 as Dean of Graduate and ltember 20, at 11 :00 a.m. in the cation was clearly evident.I · Continuing Education and •student Union Auditorium. but was it worth all itl Dr. Jacquelyn Madry-Taylor Ior.Gerald Indelicato, class of entailed?", also,~uThe cerem-1· to· the p.osition ot Dean of f1971, now Special Assistant ony was nice for those that1 Undergraduate Studies. 1to the Governor for Educa- came, but because the major-1 Mr. Meaney holds a Mas ltional Affairs, delivered the ity did not show up, the unityl ters Degree from Northeast- I main address. Paul Dobson, and spirit was lost." Finally, I See MEANY VP page 5 I___________President of the ....Student ___ .,... ...See _________ CONVOCATION _. __ pages.. ___ ___ I BSC· Parking Problem Explodes . ·NewL.·00 .·· k "We're going to have a catastrophy" By Margaret Flaherty tenance of the fountains, the By Debbie Morrell refurbishing of several con;. 1 ~ In the past years small col ference rooms and the pur Due to record breaking lege enrollement has steadly chase of several pieces of art student enrollment, the park decreased. B.S.C. has work. The paintings by rng problem here at BSC has become the exception. former BSC student, Terry mushroomed into a major To · acc6modate present Byington, now displayed in problem for commuters, the and predicted growth, B.S.C. the S.U. foyer are one exam college and the town of is planning, constructing, ple of the S.U. investments. Bridgewater itself. and completing renovations A more practical improve This problem occurs when throughout the college. ment is the installation of an 3000 students are vying for These improvements range automat.ic banking machine the 1100 available spaces. from repairing the· Student on the ground floor near the To cope with the influx, Union fountains to proposing T.V. lounge. The machine Campus Security has been the construction of two addi was. constructed with' the the forced to direct up to 750 cars .. tional resident hal Is. cooperation of the Plymouth onto the field adjacent to th~ The Student Union · dis Home National Bank and is Lower Great Hill lot, cutting plays the most marked des·igned to provide B.S.C. into the athletic fields and changes this_ Fall, ranging students with convenient and damaging the grass. Cam from the decorative to the accessible banking service. pus Security Chief Graca has functional. To give the S.U. Other more functional been forced to hold over the "A more contempory look". changes included remodel mid.night shift and to put on Director Rick Veno, in con ing and relocation of several two extra people to handle junction. with the S.U. Board offices. The former Hobby the problem. of Governors, has· allocated Shop now houses The Com· Graca, who is also a funds fodhe repair and main:- See NEW LOOK page 8 See .PARKING page 5 Photo: _Ed Donahue - - 2 The Comment Thursday, September 22, 1983 Letters To The Editor Thanks to Welcome Dereliction of Duty Back Dave Kutcher Dear Fellow Students, Thanks to the hard work of . We owe David A. Kutcher a Dear Editor, these appoinments at this Welcome back to another a student offical, we now big thanks. He took the time year here at Bridgewater It was evident at Tuesday past Tuesday's meeting, Paul have a music system in the to work with the "powers that State College. I know I speak night's senate meeting that Dobson deemed these Tillinghast Cafeteria. Once be" to get the music system on behalf of the Student our newly elected SGA Presi appoinments legal and bind the stereo set was put in I installed! The real good Government Association as dent Paul Dobson has ing because he and his run could see a marked reaction action he took on must be well. decided to revise the Faculty ning mate, David Kutcher on the -faces of my co recognized by all students I hope you find your year contract all by himself. What had made a total of two signs students. There seems to be who use the cafeteria and here at Bridgewater chal he has done is to appoint his announcing that these posi new life in the cafeteria. Just e n joy th e new m u s i c lenging, stimulating, and resounding off the walls. associates to student posi tions were available to the the other day, I sat talking to a worthwhile. Above all, work For me, it is nice to know tions which is in complete student populus. Two Signs young man who was realty hard at your studies and your that David took the time to disregard of written policy. to inform approximately glad about the music waves slack time will mean more to work on the system but the This policy states that these 5,200 students ... 500 of which circulating in the room. Eat you. Keep in mind that an really funny thing to me is student positions must be are new to this campus ... is ing can be a lonely business. education is worth a lifetime, that he took the time to get a open to al I students and that slightly inadequate to say the It is not as choresome when and that you, as a student, get stereo before he gotinvolved these openings are to be least. As concerned students, there is music in the air. The out of college what you put in student government. He is advertised for a period of at we view this action to be a relaxing feeling you have at into it. now Vice President of the least two weeks. These severe dereliction of (juty home now encompasses the Have a productive school Student Government Associ appointments were made on that Mr. Dobson has been room. The aura is_ kind of year and remember, the sky ation. I'm very glad and proud Tuesday, September 13, a entrusted with upon his oath heat. Picture this: sitting is the limit. to have him on my shipl mere seven days after the of office.