The Cowl “It’s here because it’s true, NOT TRUE BECAUSE IT’S HERE.” Celebrating 70 years est.1935 Vol. LXX No. 12 www.TheCowl.com » Providence College * Providence, R.L November 17,2005 by Meghan K. Welsh ’06 the staff at the studio where The News Staff OC is filmed. According to Vieira, Provi­ dence College was approached California, here we come? several months ago and asked Maybe not quite yet. to provide Providence College Confusion has engulfed the “props” such as sweatshirts, Providence College campus pennants, and other promotional throughoutthe materials for a future episode of CAMPUS past few weeks The OC that would mention the NEWS regarding FOX’s College. hit T. V. show The “We complied and were sub­ OC, and rumors that the show sequently informed that the epi­ will be coming to film upcom­ sode featuring the PC items ing episodes on the Providence would be aired on Dec. 1st,” College campus have been cir­ Vieira said. As far as Vieira culating. knows, the episode will still be Rumors have ranged from airing on that date. the idea that the show will be The Providence College coming in December to film props are about where the con­ four episodes, to a plotline in nection between The OC and PC which one character on The OC ends for now, however. Regard­ attends PC while another at­ less of rumors, The OC does not tends Brown University. have any plans to fdm episodes “I really believed it was true on the Providence College cam­ when I heard it,” said Kiley Tay­ RYAN WENK ’06/The Cowl pus. Students won’t be seeing the four stars of FOX’s The OC around campus any time soon. lor ’09. “I read it in a friend’s “While there is some sugges­ away message.” believed it because the plotline Vieira, executive director for is a connection between the tion that PC will become a part “I heard that one of the char­ seemed to make sense because Media and Community Rela­ show and Providence College of the story line for several more acters tried to get into Brown the characters on the show are tions for Providence College, which can currently be con­ episodes, at this time no requests and then ended up going to PC,” getting ready for college.” the majority of these rumors are firmed. Vieira is the contact be­ or commitments have been said Briana Caruccio ’09. “I According to Patricia S. not based on fact, though there tween Providence College and RUMORS/Page 2 The real deal with The OC Ray Flynn speaks to PC Students pay their own way By Beth Finan ’07 ish-American hall near his home in Bos By Cate Rauseo ’07 have to give the owner some notice and News Staff ton. Flynn remembered talking with John News Staff he gives me the time off,” Lyden said. Paul about being educated by Domincan “I think that there should be more op fathers, who also played a role in his John portunities for better paying jobs on cam Paul H’s education. pus,” said Tim Donovan ’07. “I know Ray Flynn, a Providence College Flynn shared a story which he be Due to the low pay and shortage of of many students that would like to work alum, former mayor of Boston, and lieved truly defined John Paul’s nature. ori-campus employment, many PC stu on campus, but the jobs do not exist.” former U.S. ambassador to the Vatican, He recounted a time when several of his dents have taken jobs off campus to sub However, even some students who are spoke in McPhail’s on Wednesday night, wife, Kathy’s, friends came to visit sidize everything from daily expenses to guaranteed a work study position choose sharing stories of his per- Rome. One woman, Charlene, was en college tuition. to work off campus due to the low pay GUEST sonal relationships and during personal turmoil at the time, a fact STUDENT According to Andrea of work study positions. SPEAKER amusing encounters- with which was relayed to the pope. After his LIFE Raske financial aid coun Students generally begin working at dignitaries such as Pope weekly papal audience, Pope John Paul selor in the Office of Fi work-study jobs at the state’s current John Paul II and Mother Teresa. II invited the group to meet him in front nancial Aid, it is difficult to determine minimum wage, which is $6.75. In ad The event, which was co-sponsored of St. Peter’s Basilica. Not having been the exact number of federal work study dition, students are able to work a maxi by the Class of 2007 and Campus Min­ informed exactly which woman was hav positions allocated annually to students mum of 20 hours per week, but this de istry, was the brainchild of Junior Class ing problems, the Holy Father immedi in need of financial assistance due to a pends on the amount of hours available President Dan Cullinane ’07. ately walked over to Charlene and number factors. However, there are some in each office and the amount of hours “Today’s question of how religion fits blessed her. opportunities for non-work study stu allocated to each work study student, into politics is one that should be ad­ “Does that qualify as a miracle?” dents to find on-campus employment. which is often under 10 hours. dressed here,” Cullinane said. “To have Flynn asked. “I don’t know, but that is “Providence College does offer stu Donovan found higher pay and more Ray Flynn here, as a PC grad, to talk this man.” dents the opportunity to work as a non hours working at both a local remodel about his own experiences of confront He described the former pope as an federal work-study student,” Raske said. ing company and the nearby bar Louie’s. ing that issue can help our students.” “incredible man” and someone whom “I She said that students interested in seek “The money is much better off cam “A lot of people know a lot about re respect, admire, and love.” ing an on- campus position should stop pus as well as the potential for many ligion, and a lot of people know a lot The students in attendance appreci by the Office of Financial Aid at the be more hours than on-campus jobs offer. about politics, but I am one of the rare ated the personal touch that Flynn gave ginning of the first week of spring During my freshman and sophomore people who knows the connection be to this almost mythical figure. classes. years I worked on campus for academic tween the two,” Flynn said. Ryan Whalen ’09, who is from Mas Mary Lyden ’07 is among many stu media services, and found that the pay Invited in 1993 by President Bill sachusetts, said he is a “big fan” of Flynn. dents kept from working on campus due rate from the College is much lower than Clinton to be the ambassador to the He said, “I like how he told stories that to a lack of non-work study positions. what can be found off campus,” Donovan Vatican, Flynn moved to a “palacial” show what made the pope a great person “It would have been nice to have an on- said. home in Rome, just a stone’s throw away and a great leader.” campus job but I couldn’t because work Despite a higher wage, working off from St. Peter’s Basilica. Although his “The stories really let us get to know study takes priority,” Lyden said. campus has its drawbacks. diplomatic position allowed him to form the personal side of John Paul II,” said Instead, Lyden found a job working “[Working for the remodeling com a close, personal relationship with Pope Monique Martineau ’07, a class repre off campus at Gold’s Gym on Smith pany] is definitely a struggle on some John Paul II, Flynn said that it was not sentative who assisted in the logisitics Street, where she manages to balance her days, especially with an exam or a paper his first encounter with the Holy Father. and publicity of bringing Flynn to cam time between her job and her class work. coming up or when I have to leave work He had met the pope—who at the time “If I am unable to work because I have was the archbishop of Krakow—at a Pol FLYNN/Page 3 a lot of work or have to go home, I just JOBS/Page 3 PORTFOLIO SPORTS INDEX Arts & Entertainment.... 11 When is the best time to bring that special The Men’s Basketball team loses one of its star Campus Calendar..............2 Portfolio..........................15 players. World....... .......................... 6 Roving............................18 someone home for turkey dinner? Tiffany and Week in Review.................7 PC Scoreboard..............19 Earl have the answers. Commentary...................... 8 Sports........... BACK PAGE PAGE 15 BACKPAGE 2 The Cowl News November 17, 2005 Rumors: The OC at PC? Myths dispelled mates that The OC would be coming to side of campus to prospective students. Though Providence College was con­ continued from front page film four episodes of the show in Decem­ On Saturday morning, Cara Steffey tacted about supplying The OC with ber at “our beloved Providence College” ’06, a member of the Friars Club, was props months ago, the first mention to made to do any future film ing on the PC before assuring them that if Mischa giving a tour to prospective students and students of a connection between The OC campus,” Vieira said.