Bridgewater State University Virtual Commons - Bridgewater State University The ommeC nt Campus Journals and Publications 1986 The ommeC nt, February 6, 1986 Bridgewater State College Volume 61 Number 3 Recommended Citation Bridgewater State College. (1986). The Comment, February 6, 1986. 61(3). Retrieved from: http://vc.bridgew.edu/comment/516 This item is available as part of Virtual Commons, the open-access institutional repository of Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Bridgewater State College The m·m9nt February 6, 1986 Vol XXXI no 3 Walker speaks at Bridgewater By mg the newscasts. These would include Barbara J. Murphy Liz's own Positively New England, which and Brent Rossi profiles the lesser known attractions in the area. Jack Williams does a segment Of the many personalities to visit the called Wednesday's Child, where he helps Bridgewater State campus ,Liz Walker, place children with special needs in to anchorperson of WBZ-TV, was one of adoptive homes. Bob Label's Sports Spo­ the most widely attended and enjoyed. tlight "is to make you smile and give you a The Student Union Ballroom was the break from the trauma and the tragedy, gathering place for approximately 250 the grieving, that happens so often in the students, faculty, and administrators on news." Chris Conangla does a series Tuesday, February 4. called Neighbor 4 Neighbor, to let his She is a graduate of Olivette College in audience know that there are some ordi­ Michigan with a B.A. in Theater and nary people doing extraordinary things. Speech. She earned her Master's degree One of the larger projects is called For in Radio and Television Production at Kid's Sake. It is a station-wide project the University of Wisconsin. that deals with young people, because After leaving school, Liz has worked "kids are obviously the future." It all over the country for the past twelve involves drug education programs, Kids­ years, in such places as Colorado, Arkan­ fair and other projects about children. sas and San Francisco. She has been in Liz fielded questions from the Boston.since 1980; when she started as a audience. One student was interested in weekend anchor on Channel 4. the broadcast field and asked about the "Television still amazes me, "says Liz. competiveness of it. "It is rough out there "There's no other medium thq.t can show for everybody.," said Liz. "I thoroughly you at the precise moment, without a beleive that you can do anything you seconds delay, what actually took place." want to do. You have to be really deter­ She explained how the miracle of televi­ mined and you have to set your focus, sion brings the world together. and you can't be afraid to make Liz's career permits extensive travel- mistakes." ....__,._~·1111111Jm1llli!·~-~:1Hli>rings ·al:wlilt many eroo.tionaJ changes. One weekend, she's doing a fea­ in ~~~ :;~~rtrMt.ir ture on the inns. of Veri:n~nt, the ne.xt story. At 2:00 she begins writing; Sn" she's down in :A_(tai:it~ covel'ihg th~ mem.~ to do cut-iJ1S and many small -projects. orial service for Dr. Martin Luther King. She"ll answer mail, .and meet :with other Theri it's off to New Orleans covering the news people to discuss what's coming up Superbowl ("that's history in itself");and that night. After the 6:00 broadcast she then to have the tragedy of the may go out and do a story for the 11 :00 Challenger. show. One thing she likes about her job is "What we try to do at WBZ, beyond that every day is different. bringing you day to day information that Liz enjoys people. She says that they changes so quickly in these times, is to get give her energy. She likes meeting people . you a little bit more involved . " They and talking with them. She really enjoys show this by their special segments dur- telling Bob Lobel stories. Liz Walker, WBZ TV anchorperson N.S.S.L.H.A. spelled out professional night are planned for ,By this year. A scholarship is also Lucy Hannouche offered by the club to a junior in the major, to provide the student with If .. you have seen the letters financial support toward his or her. N.S.S.L.H.A. around campus and senior year. have been wondering what they N.S.S.L.H.A. s signs are posted mean, you are in luck. Here's a full around campus and announce­ explanation of what they stand for. ments are made in the Comment N.S.S.L.H.A. is a club open to all and in communication ciasses per­ Communication Disorders majors taining to meeting times and places. and minors. They are strongly If you miss a met.~ting, the minutes ei:icouraged and welcomed to join, are posted on the club bulletin well as anyone as else interested. board (located on tbe ground floor The group, informally known as of the Student Union outside the, the Communication Disorders Communications offices). Club, is· officially known as the Now that N.S.§.LH.A. has been National Student Speech, Lan­ explained, we hope you take adyan­ guage and Hearing Association. It tage of the oppurtunity to get is a student organization on campus The Theta Zeta chapter of the Sigma fields of operation and programs. It is the involved and take advantage of which allows the student to have an Chi Fraternity was the 'proud recipient highest award an active chapter can what the club can·provide. oppurtunity ·to· explore the field of last semester of the second ~eterson Sig­ receive. As part of the award, a donation The club will be·holding a Valen­ communication disorders outside nificant Chapter Award. The award rec­ was made to BSC'scounsellingand tutor- tine's Day Bake Sale on February the classroom. Activities ognizes good-but-not-impossible ing program. such as 14, in front of the Student Union field trips, guest speakers, and a · . 'performance by a chapter, in all major Bookstore from 9:00 to 4:.00. ."~.~.Iii~ "ii'~ ... "'""' 4 ~ ""~J "' •. '~·"· .. "~ft 4. ~ •• 2 The Comment Letters Frats defended Cub To roar in capitol Have you ever considered joining a tinues beyond graduation. When you are By next 13 years for Boston Edison's Fraternity or Sorority? If you haven't, an alumni you11 still have a place to go Jennifer Lowe enterprise, the Pilgrim II nuclear maybe you should consider the advan- for Homecoming; . you_'U go to your power plant, that has yet to produce tages that a member of a fraternal organi- brothers' house. Once a brother, always a BSCPIRG, a chapter of MASS­ a single kilowatt of electricity for zation has over students not belonging to brother. PIRG, a consumer and environ­ the private citizen. such a group. Once you consider these Now you wu.nt to pledge a fraternity mental advocacy group, is CUBs have proved effective in advantages you will better understand for all of its benefits but the thought of organizing a post card campaign to several states including Wisconsin, why fraternities have existed in the Uni- walking into Til~y dressed as a clown take place on campus, February 5 Illinois, Oregon and California. In ted States for over one hundred years. scares you, right? You needn't be con- through February 11. The post card Wisconsin, for example, in the past Students involved in a fraternity inte- cerned, the Massachusetts State Legisla- campaign is aimed at gathering sig­ 18 months, CUB has saved consu­ ract on a daily basis with a large group of tu re has deemed the act of hazing to be natures to pass a Citizen's Utility mers $100 for every dollar the close friends whose academic expertise illegal. No longer will you see those Board (CUB). organization has spent. and personal experiences are quite obnoxious antics of the past, such as sing- CUB, if passed, will give citizens BSCPIRG urges the college com­ diverse. The student thus has an oppor- ing in the union, or swimming in the an active voice in Congress lobby­ munity to join the ca use by signing tunity to get good academic advice and fountain. Therefore, there is no excuse ing on their behalf. CUB will help up during their upcoming post card aid with ease, coupled with new ideas of for "Pledge-a-phobia." protect consumers' rights in campaign to help get CUB passed in things to do with their free time. In considering which fraternity or sor- addressing such blatant abuses by the Legislature, and if necessary on Fraternities wield a great deal of power ority to join, you should consider only the the legal monopolies, the utility the 1986 statewide ballot. on campus. Fraternities breed the leaders best, the Brotherhood and Sisterhood of companies, as: a $24 per year sur­ BSCPIRG urges everyone to of campus. This is due to the fact that Phi Pi Delta. The prerequisites are only charge for access to long distance remember that "Your signature can fraternities themselves are co-operatives to be a fun loving individual who likes to telephone lines-even if you don't make the difference. Your signature that organize events. raise money. and be and do the best he or she can. make a long distance call; and, the can make it work for you." plan for their future, teachiD.g the Phi Pi Delta is a·co-ed frat where the $300 million to be spent over the members critical organizational skills brothers and sisters are equal, as' they necessary in all leaders.