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Bryant College Thursday, September 12, 1996 Volume 65 Number I Mayor recognizes interns from Bryant

Submitted by the Beetttive Several students from Bryant nior business communications major tenm. He guthercd infonnll tion prior assisted with the ptanningandcoor­ Office, City of Providence, RI served as interns at the Mayor's from Atlantic Highlands. NJ. to :tn event for thc mll yor and pro­ dination of cvents in thc city. She •••••••••••••• o ffice throughout this pasl year. Also in thcSpccial Evcnts OflK."C was duced nu merous advert isements for said, "I found the internship ex­ Interns from Bryant were pre­ Rodney Lumley. a junior mar­ Michael Rond ine ll i. a juni or mllr­ publicat ion in the local newspaper tremely exciting alld challenging. I sentt:d citations fo r their volunteer keting major from Andover, MA, keting major from Norwood, MA. and in event booklets at local orgo­ worked closel y w ith J o an efforts in the Mayor' s Omce by the worked for the Special Events and Rondinelli learned mnn y ufthe nec­ nil.3t ion functions. " I e njoyed see­ Skefli nglO n on the coordinati on of Prov idence May o r Vincent the C itizens Assistance Oflice. He essary steps to prepare and prescn! ing the ads that I produced appe:lr in thc SI. Palrick's Day Celcbrmion, ("Buddy") A. Cianci. Jr. The pre­ assisted wit h the Prov i,Jt'I/(:e sending inv it:u ions tn department sentations were made hy [hc Mayor the research 10urnlll ." Keefe d irectors and other invllCil gue st.~, at areceplion fbrthei nlernson May nnd coordina­ smd. "I fell that I and called to confirm the ir atten­ 10. ti on of speciol playeJ an active dance. I nlso as~ is l ed with the nec­ Internships in thc Mayor's O ffi ce events includ­ ro le in effectively ess,l ry step ~ 10 confinn Ihe perf()r­ of Providence enahled students to ing press eon­ presenti ng the mancc o f the Irish Step Dancers." gain firs t-hand knowledge of local fcrenccs. Ac­ i dc : L~and views of According 10 Lisa Ma r ie government. Interns were assigned cording to Ihe ci ty of Provi­ Camastro, a c o mmu n ica!i on.~ ma­ to various departments incl ud ing Lumley, '"The dence. Working jor fro m North Smith fi e ld. RI. Special Events, Communications, Specia l wil h thc advance "Working with the MaY(Ir's pho­ Photography, AdmInist ration, Events team team I found Ihat IOgr.lpher. IsahclleTaft. in the COlli­ Policy and others IU complemcnt was the mOSt eHe h is integral in municO'lti llns Dcpanmcnl.1 wdsahlc student interests, strengths and ex­ enjoyable tlnd the IJrClx.lmtio/l of a to attend m.my special events. I was pertences.. enthuSia!llie su.xc:;.-.ful eVCrlt." prescnt at the State (If the City Ad­ Worktng in the Mayor'" (lrru.:c pan ufthe of­ RntX!n E'J.kJy. Jr. t.I~i> and fHund it mf!~t IOtcrc,ti nl!' wllh t~ BT)~nt stwent:> "'t"rrQCher fice 10 ~orlo. 1l1..u ;~l~ted with I h>lJ .. I",,·ay, hC>lrJ that M-l)"or tnla:ml. fmm vannul'> cdul,; .1t1 u nal .... Ith. We Srl(:ci" l E\cntsanJ C mnc i had a ln l o f ... harisln-l and ;n .. liIUlions in RI, including Pmvi­ helpc with ommuniC:l ti on ... a wo nder ful In te nt for ~ pc ak­ denccC{)ne~e. University of Rhode numerous From lett to right: Kathy Mullaney. Kerry Adams. Mayor He IC Unt\C.r..II). prcs.s 1;"\lOfer· Vincent A_ Cianci, Jr.• Michael Rondinelli, tcc..hnlquc!tttwllhc II) pcuplc alluwed mC! to ledrn Jl>hn~(ln and Wales Unner..lt)" ,mJ c nee:o and Robert Eddy, and England city u:oe.~to In form how o nc s hould prc~cnt a :opcech Rhode l.sland College. functions that residents of up­ crfccti vely ." The responsIbilities of an intern we al:;o attended." press conferences, including prc­ coming events. Accmding to Eddy, Olhers who w()fke d In the i ncl uded ~an:hing data for policy Kathleen M ul1 l1 ney developed her event and posl-event prepllrJtioni>. "My i n t ern~hl p was a learning e x­ mayur's office inc luded Mark progrnms, compiling infomlation sk ills in the field o f print media, " By coordinating aCII\'llies With periencc. Although I do not aspire E ng land, Jodie C1.cglcdi, Brian for cily pUblications, preparing for including Ihe production of nyers, Special Events Director Juan Blolir 10 he a politician. thc semester I Epro. and Kara "'Nemeth. p ress confere nces and specia l newslellers, and display nds. "My Skeffington, I met many i nlere~ting sflCnt in the Mayor's Office pro­ The O ffice ofthc Mayor wil l ac­ evcnts, arranging photoshoolS, and experience in Ihe Communications indiv id uals in the markcting licld, Vided me with an oPPOItunity to commodate studc nts seeking uni­ gathering infonnation from officials Department has provided me w it h such as Bob Love, Puhlic Relations observe and learn effective leader­ versity credit for their services as throughoulthc state and around !.he an opponunilY lOapply thecommu­ Dltl!ctor of thc Chic,lgo Bull s:' ship sk ills." Eddy is a junior mar~ well as tho:.c whu Simply volun­ country. 111e interns gamed valu­ nicatton skills I have learncd duri ng Riondcllt said. keting major from Pascoag, RI. teered their tUlle. All ::;Iudenb arc able experience nnd knowledg.e my fou r years at Bryanl." she said, Vi ncent Keefe, u junior market­ Kerry Ada m ~, a j un iurrnarke ting encou .....l. gCl; and we!c(lIlled to apply while applying what they learned 10 "as well as to learn first-hand howdty ing major from Norw(ltw, MA, major from Weymouth. MA. also for inl e rn~ h ip s ;llthe Qlliee 01 the thei r targeted major governme nt work.... " Mullaney i.~ a sc- worked with the Mayor's advancc worked wi th Special Events. She Mayor. Musgrove appointed Humbling himself for a vice president worthy cause Lauric L. Musgrove has been np­ lege of Arts and Sciences at the OUllid/t' for a worthy cause. Much in the Wily ran~ed from mid-tccn .. to l:lle six­ pointcdVice University &li,oF in chjcf \hal the AIDS sufferers do nOi wish tiC$. Hc!>tresscs (hat AIDS docs not President for of Mis­ • • • • • • • 10 contract the virus hut are doing Just afrectthe gay and leshlan com­ Institutional sou ri-Co­ This past week, Profts.~or Doug theirbc!>t to survive, Le Vin saw Ihis muni t ies~ the:.tr.tightcl)mmunity b Adv:1nee­ I um hi a; Levin rode his bI ke through the opportunity assomethmg he should jusl Ill. susceptJhle to CQllItactlOg mcm III 8ry­ and associ­ winds or Hurricane Fran for lhe do rather than as something he would the virus. From his experience WIth Wlt. She will atedirector worthy cause of Fcnway Commu­ enjoy doing. the Hole in the Wall Camp through­ oversee thl! of develop­ nity HeulthCenter's Boston to New The trip took Levin and some out the years, he has also seen many off)CeS of de­ ment, act­ York AlDS Ride U. 2,000 other cyelists four days 10 children infected with AIDS, doc ve lopmen t ingdircclor Having 'icen an ad Ihis past June complete. It wa... nOI a race of any mostly !.ounchccked blood transfu­ and alumni, of un iver­ in the 80slon Globe for Ihe bike sort, but more a cullaborativeeffort ~]()ns. college rein­ sity affairs, ride, Prof. LevlO immediate ly be­ La light the deadly AIDS virus. In Overall, Levi n wants to stress tiollS, and in­ and direc­ gan training and obtaining spon­ evening or night-depending how that in order to make n difference in st it u tional lor o f de­ sors. He cycled more than 1,000 long the prescribed course held them the li ves of others. people as indi­ pl an ning velopment miles th roughout thc summcr in for the day-tent cities were raised viduals mu:o t find it within them­ and research. at the Uni­ preparation for Ihe 300 mile expe­ on campgrounds, and trnclor trailer selves to help a worthy cause ; take Musgrove versity of dition, WIth much support from his lTUcks from a company in Missouri the initi ati ve for change. People can most re­ T exas a t wife and children. providcd food and hot showers. be successful in lenns other than cently held Dallas, In Though he states, " I don't really Levin C-Onlm ents that the diverse money. " Being successful," asse rts the position past years like bike ri ding," Levin fe lt com­ group of people who accompanied Levin, "is making e nough to give of assistant M""""" pelled to join the Irek because it was him was ve ry colorful, and that ages back." vi ce presi­ holds a dent for development at Drexel bache lo r 's de gree from So ulh­ University; as well as executive di­ ern Me thodist U ni versity and rector o f universilYd evelopment at has s ludied at the level Welcome back trom nze rclnmy taft! Pe nnsy lvania Stale University; d i­ at the U ni versity if Dallas at rector of development for the Col- Texas. F - ... --.~.-:. ",.-:.,-.,-,-, .. ...

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I,..,a .. ~hborhood lesson To the Editor: As an alumni of Bryant College, I wou ld love 10 see this appear in the first issue of the student newspaper, The Arch­ Being a freshman brings many joys to way, This should bca lesson forall incoming freshmen, Thank one's life; it is a time in life to expand one's you. horizons and develop a new identity. En­ Dear Faithful Reader: I believe th is is it: tering the seemingly safe world of Bryant "I drank for happiness and became unhappy. " I drank for joy and became miserable. while possessing a bit of naivete can be fun " I dran k fo r sociability and became argumentative. DANIELLE PORTER but also a bi t dangerous, Henceforth, I am "I dran k for sophistication and became obnoxi ous. Editor-in-Chief going to lend a bit of advice. "I drank for friendship and made enemies. "I drank for sleep and woke up tired. First and foremost, I'll run down the "I drank for strength and felt weak. MELISSA CRISCUOLO bas ics of pulling (for lack of better word­ " I drank fo r relaxation and got the shakes. Managing Editor ing) an all-nighter (don't try this at home). "I drank for cournge and became afraid. "I drank for confidence and became doubtful. Untempting as they may seem, they are "I drank to make conversation easier and slurred my speech, indeed inevitable. When writing a paper. "I drank to reel heavenly, and ended up feeli ng like hell ." IAJ'I WELLES -Longtimemembcrof AA Photograp hy Editor procrastination stresses all-nighters as par for the course; it gets all the material really LE TIEN ingrained in one's brain. So, when the urge S ports Editor to write does not hit, sit down and force yourself to write all night. If necessary, EILEEN DE MJEN take a nap every now and again. lfaslUdent Advertising Sales Manager Cooperation can make it through a sleepless 24 hours SARA ALCAlDE and complete a thorough and enduring JOYCE ClIAJ'IG paper, they will feel ready to conquer the and help Photographers world (and rightfully so). Nevertheless, it is ill-advised for an all-ni ghter to be at­ ANNE IlRADN ICK appreciated Typesetter tempted in studying fo r a maj or test; show­ ing up for an exam while drunk with Sleep­ To the Ed itor: J ANINE CHAMPIGNY lessness leaves much to be desired, as the .JAY DRIGGERS test score will show. A stitch in time saves On Sunday morning, September I , administrators at Bryant NIGEL FUBAlu\ nme ... met to decide how toensure the safetyofBryant students when Hurricane &Iouard hit the campus. Whi ie wt: were fortu nate JOSE MARrINS As freshmen, students are expected to be MUKESII VASANDANI that the impact of Edouard was far milder than predicted, we KEN WAKEFIELD very friendly and to say hi to every single needed to be sure thai stud ents' needs and safelY were pro­ person they encounter; that's what you're tected. lnjust a few hours, the Offices of Student Activities and S taff Writers Residence Life planned a fu ll slate of programs and activities here for. As you gain some tenure as a for the night. At the same time. Public Safety set up an PIHICTRAN student, you may begin restricting your emergency medical sta tion in the gymnasium training room, Business ManafJer greetings so that you do not go hoarse. Of and the physical plant men put down a protective tarpaulin in the gym in record time. ARAMARK was busy preparing to course, by the lime you reach your senior SO:'st ..p.:r l" WT'I tt'" ~"d ".lne,ll.,. u S""I,lU ~ ",IT. )I;" r..n" "r Vice President for Student Affairs ,...,,,.,, .... 1011, I. ,,,,,,,,,.1 •....:, Ih, .~" ,"'" ," ",}'k " f " "Y """'c. (~' I"I """ '-"'1><,-,,1 ", lhl. 1.. ,hll'''''~H' ~r< Ih,_ "r 110.' ", . "I,· " l~ "",1 ,I" " lo t Last bit of advice is fo r students not to and Dean of Students ,...... ·.-.01 1)· ,dl"" , Ih" ,1.,,,,, ,,( tI" "",,111 ,,,. H,h" I II I"IU!~'" ,,( Ury ..m ('"Iklt'., 1'11~ "" -' ~""'!I I~ I~ h,IC.1 ~t '11'1 1""-"", s.:d"M'~, ~Ij\ , bother remembering the names of any of

("10)'''~'''' l c,~,1 ,~~, t ~'"" IoI~ loy II", E,lu",I.. 1 I~ .. "I "111 ,~ " I", ...~ 'q "., .t the staff within Bryant 's administration; ,\11 "" I~ "I"" I , »~~ b",,,,,.e Ihe l'n~"'rty o( rio,' A,,·h .... ,.V ~u( 1 .'U "'. ~ I.. ' "'111""" 1. I\"'~"" """"'''(~ ... ,,1 ~.'''''' rdcu.. '~ r""" , 10.- (""Ik).,,,, u,~1 .. ,r­ """"lh'II"'M""",,,lly uIT lon"" ',I", Ihe 011",-,-,;(( ••, " r ll,c 1!<11l, .... I" ·('I,;cf. they change with the weather. Though not Are you interested in necessarily true for all departments, at­ 0\,1""",1.111 II t1I'~" "'~y ("' . ~ ''''I,,~,I h~'" '" ' ...·UIIW 'flt " ,1"io "'" ~ ,.11k" ,I 11.-1"11 computers, writing, ."''''',,! I.e""'",,,,, 10,"" ... tempts to abide with the same person in a particular j uri sdiction throughout your fo ur photography, sales, and (1m."", an: ~""' tc,1 ,," u," "1' 11''''r"r(h ~ ,'hol(II""l' '''' ,\o.'IMtl"" l ·c ,,«, ~Ju l!h'IIO\<1,I"' ... I~ I~,~ 1. Ih}" ", I ·. ,llcl/<', 1I.'\Ollb'II Il<.~ I'''''', S",,,hr.d,!. years at Bryant becomes a bi t of a bother as IU . I~-!! I I1·]2!!4, (100" Idq']"",,, ,,,,,,,I,,,, I" (~II ) :.'::l2 · 1~ 121i. (~,, · f... , ",,,,,I,,, .. having a good time? If you ("C.a

Kenneth \Vakefi~ld else at this college will be able to reporter. il is my Obligation to re­ tostudents Archway Siaff Writer say anyt hing about il either.' With port the tru th about what happens •••• ••••• •• that. I decided that it was not worth on cllmpus to all the students who To the Editor: That is correct fellow students. trying to call nny of the deans. So I take the time 10 read th is newspa­ over the summer another one of our began rack ing my brain for any per. Second, when paying $20,000 On August 8, 1996. Mrs . Lynda Nagle, an academic adv i ~or in greal facu lty members gO I the ax. possible reasons that wo uld have a year to go here, stud ents have the Undergraduate Programs, was dismissed rrom her position. For all of Faculty member and advisor to nu­ lead to such a fi ring but could not right to know what happens 10 ad­ those who knew Lynda, th is event ctlmc as quite a shock. In fact, most merous sludent organi1.ations Lynda come up with .mYlhing. All I re­ ministrators who go above and students we re unaware of lhe situation until returning last week. Nagel is no longer employed by member is the human being who bcyong the call of dUlY fo r students. Mrs. Nagle.had spcntthirteen years here at Bry ant helping students. Bryant College. I have tried di li­ was the advisor to the Bryant Play­ So, if anyone h:.s any information She was the person who handled students on academic probation and gently to obtll in the reason for th is ers. She was the advisor of the year on th lssuhject. please contact meat hel ped them gel back on track. She was also the first person a student aC I but have recei ved no help whlt­ for the last three years and the car­ Ih!;': newspaper offi ce and I will re­ would meet in the office as the designated freshman advisor. Many, many soever by the college. The only ingpcrson who believed in what the porI anything Ihat is told to me students were affected by Mrs. Nagle's words of wisdom. person I knew to try to get in touch clubs shead vised were doi ng. even accui"J.tely, I abo encourage stu­ Mrs. Nagle not onl y helped students through her position hut took on wilh about the mattcr was her im­ helping at thc door of the perfor­ dent~ to wrile leiters to the edilor.IO the additional role as advisor to the Bryant Players. She spent coun tl ess mediate supervisor, Elizabeth Pow­ mances by the Player.;. J am inter­ find out nol only the reason for the evenings assisting the Players on everything from memorizing lines to ers. The only response was basi­ ested in fin ding OUI why she was firi ng but to determine if firing her fundraising. She was our cheerleader and the person who wou ld always cally , 'I cannot help you and nobody fi red for two reasons. Fi rst, as a was justified. be Ihere for any problem we might have. She was named Advisor of the Year three times; more than any other person at Bryant. Mrs. Nagle was wonderful simply because she cnred. Someone said that Lynda was like our mother away from home. She Tori Amos at the Harbor was the reason that many people stayed at Bryant and stayed with the Players. At our freshman orientation, she was well known as the "rogel" lady, and her run, upbeat altitude made many parents and students feel welcome at Bryant. Lights Pavilion Unfortunately, we do nOi know whllt caused this dismissal or why it came so abruptly. What we hope is that Lynda will he re me mbered for always working for the students. It is a shame that SUl; h a remarkable Jnnine CIWIIIl'iWly album "Boys for Pelc." For those fonnance I have seen off this tour woman and role model is no longer with us. She was an asset to Bryant Archway SUlff Writer who have been with Tori a few but this show wa.~ different. possi­ and will be missed. • • • • •• • •• •• years now, she played a few rarilies blya little specia1. lt WilS as ifit was Tori Amos made a Boslon up­ and covers. Many songs.. especially a sho w from Under the Pink Tour a pearan~."e last Monday night. Sep­ the ones not on her new album I;o n­ few years back. There was a close­ tember 9. Mystically set overlook­ tained an added vc rse or variation. ness with the audienl;C that only Allison Weeks ing the water, The Harbor Lights She also told the audience lill ie sto­ ilppears in small dubs. The beauty Rebecca Guido Pavilion provided a setti ng distinc­ ries and thoughts about th e show. of the con..:ert was that it did not tive like the woman herself. The This g.. ve the show a unique fecling sound as if someone was just play­ Slage itself was better ablc \0 appre­ orbcing special, that it was un like ing he r CO's. This show was unique ciate this once l'hild prodig)'. any ol he r show before il. She let us in its content. its fccli ngand most of For the more recent listeners she into her miniJ , l'ven if il \V a. .'. but for all fo r the talent displayed by il.~ played many song~ rrom her ne ..... a momcnL TIus ..... a.... the thml per- performer. Want Experience and Some Money Too? The Student Senate is looking for an Office Manager. Interested students are asked to go to the Senate Office. Or Call 6271. ------_._-_. -. ------_.

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Practicing your What a college education is faith on campus really about Thechaplains whoserve thcBry- Locati on: Student Affairs Com- To all new members of the Bry­ ing an organization or twO is an When you take peTSonal respon­ an t Community are eager to infonn pie x ant community. welcome. Bryant excellent way to meet new people, sibil ity for your educati on, and com· you of spiritual and social events Campus Ministry/Counseling staff and fac ulty members took for· learn about campus activiti es, and m it yourself to making the most of available to all members.ofthe Bry- Services ward every summer to your return become more commiued to your your Bryant experi ence, soone r or ant family. Te le phone: 232-61 191232-6045 and are pleased when the firs t over­ education al Bryant. Time and lime later, you may experience failure. I The Bryant College Campus Min- Office Hours: The Rabbi is loaded cars and trucks drive on cam­ again, alumni tell us that one of the speak here not of massive failures istry Office is located in the Student present on campus Tuesday morn- pus for move-in day, For those of most imponam fe:llures oftheir Bry­ in a course or activity. but of the Affairs Complex on the second level ings. you who are new , you are in for the anteducation was what th ey learned small fail ures in exams, quizzes, or of the Unistructure. Calhol i!.: , Prot- HIUEL : This Jewish student or- experience of a lifetime. Whether through campus actj v it ie.~. Accoun­ in activities you' ve planned to which estanl, and lew ish c haplains !Ire ganiwtion offe rs services (e.g. Ha­ you're a fi rst year student, sopha-. tants have told us that being the no one shows up. These lillie fail ­ availablctoal1 membersofthc.col- nukkah festivities, Passover Seder, more, j un ior, seni or or in graduate treasurer of their fraternities gave ures are an imponant part of the lege community as sources of sup- etc.) to help meet the needs of res i­ school, today can mark the begin­ them their first chance to manage learning process. At Bryant, we pori, g uidance, and spiritual devel- dentlewish students. ning of your opportunity to make and account for money; jo urnal ists beHeve that people who never "fail opment and integration. The cam ~ Advisors: Rabbi Lawrence the most of your college years and pU blicrelationsspeeiaJists poi nt small ," have never taken the ri sks pus chaplains are also available to SilvennanlProfessor Alan Olinsky through your active involvement in necessary lOaid theirgrowthand devel­ panicipate in programs and discus- PROTESTANT CAMPUS MIN· your education. opment. Similarl y, those whodon'tfail sions sponsored by faculty , resi- ISTRY In many classes at Bryant, part of From My Comer small alongthe way, will neversucceOO dent assistants, campus groups/ Rev. Philip Devens, M.Div. your final grade will depend upon your big in !he long run. This is what a clubs, and individual students. Protestant Chaplain class participation. Inother words, your college education is really all about CAT H 0 LI C =;;;,.;,.;,.;,.;,.;,.;,.;,.;,.;... Location: Student involvement in class discussions and FJ. Talley Bryant is not just in the business CAMPUS MINIS- ~ Affairs Complex presentations may help determi ne VP of Student Affairs of preparing excellent accountants, TRY Chaplain's S"o"d Le"l. wtJ;:thcr you receive an A or a B for a marketers and managers, or spe­ Rev, Pierre Unistructure L"Otlf:iC. This is appropriate, since we cialists in finance, communication Plante Comer Campus Ministry/ know that students who actively in­ to their Archway experi ences as es­ or international studies. We are re­ Catholic Chap- Reverelld Phifli,J Devens Counsel ing Services volve themselves in their education sential to their success; and young ally in the business of changing lain Protestant Chap Iaill Telephone: 232- tend iO learn more and perform at managers boast about their difficult li ves, and most of the impetus for Location: Stu- 6119n32-6045 highcr levels. But th is learning en­ experiences as committee CM irs and change must come from wi thin each dent AfrairsCom- Office Hours: The vironmenlextends beyond the class­ club presidents as their first real one of you. Take the challenge o f plex Protestant Campus Minister is room and intostudentorgan izllIions, taste of the c hal lenges of leaders hip involving yourself in departmental Campus Ministry/Counseling present on campus every Monday athletic teams and publiL' service roles. Participation in these activi ­ acti vi tics, cam pus organ izations and Services & Wednesday. :lctivitiesas well. Last Friday, many ties can add a tremendous amount the electoral process. Make your­ Telephone: 232·61 l~m32·6045 The Protestant Campus Ministry of our clubs and organiwtions show­ of value to your education, your selves the beSt you can be and help Office 333- 1568 Residem:e' Office supplies: cased themselves to the student body growth as an individual, and your Bryant be the best it can be. If you Office Hours: By appointment Pastoral Counseling by appoint­ hoping to find new members. Join· marketability upon graduation. do that, we' ll all be winners. onl y ment LITURGY; Sunday Mass · 8 p.m. Radio Programming, "Rev. Dev. - Bryant Center (Room 2A&B) ' Powerline'" on W1MF Holyday Mass - 12 no.on Special Services (Chapel) The Campus Ministry works to­ Residence Hall Masses: By ap­ gether to serve you. In addition 10 You scared me last week ... pointment InterfaithlEcumenieal celebrations Sacrament ofReconcitiation: By (e.g. Parents' and Family Weekend appointment Services, Festival of Lights, Bacca­ I didn't know how else to tell you, so I thought this Sacramental Preparation (RCIA): laureate Services, etc.), Inc Campus Begins in October Ministry also sponsors a weekly letter might be a way to start talking. The point is, JEWISH CA MPUS MINISTRY "Chaplains' COmer" in The Arch· when we were together last time, I was really fright­ Rabbi Lawrem.:e M. Silverman, Iray. D.HL Stop by our Campus Ministry Of:· ened. lewis h C haplain lice. We will be happy tQ sec you! Everybody likes to have a good time. Me too. That's why I like to be with you because most of the time we Extending a have a lot of fun together. Most of the time. But last time you were really out of control. I'm not healthy welcome even sure you realize it. It was like you were another person, a person I wasn't used to, a person I wasn't Health Services extends a wann 5.Disablcd student counseling; welcome to all new and ret urning ~t u- 6.Women's health care; sure I liked, a person who was scary to watch. It had dents. Wearclocated in Residence Hal l 7.Scxuall y transmitted disease- lrem· to be because of your drinking. There's no other # 16and offera variety orpro grams and menl; services. l1lC clinical staff includes a 8.HcaJ thy Spring Break. Program; explanation for your actions. All of sudden I didn' t JXU1-timcphysici;m,three full -timcand 9.HcaJ thy Ufcstyk:s Fair in April; know who you were. one part-time certified family nurw IO.PeerEducaJ.ionProgrnm(call232- practitioners,a lull-time registered nurse 6703); Yes, I was frightened for me, but I was worried about and a health educator. 1be hour ... are II.AIDS AwarenessDay,Decem· you. I wonder if you know what you're doing, if it is Monday through ber [; Friday, 8:30 - 4:30 "",.;,.;,.;,.;,.;,.;,.;,.;,.;,.;,.; 12.Heafthcduc:l­ true when you say "I'm fine" or "Don't worry I can p.m.EMT,fromtho Health Services (;0" pmgrum' .,;- handle it." Office of Public lored to individual I'm not saying you have a serious drinking prob­ Safe.,N are available Belt)' Coltu needs; at 232-6001 when Director of Healtll Services 13 .Library on lem-that's not for me to say. I'm saying that you Health Services is health issues, in- closed. eluding videos; could have been hurt that night, or worse, hurt some­ Students who are ill or have health 14.special presentations to groups one else ... maybe even me. I'm saying that maybe you problems are welcome to stop by 'for of 12 or more on a health topic of ought to take a close look at what is happening. I'm treatment and advice. You may want to your choice: take advantage of some of the fo llow­ 15.Progr.. ms designed for the s pe~ not the only one who thinks these thing. Maybe I'm ing programs and services. eial concerns of varsity athletes; the one who cares enough about you to do something. 1.Tre..1b1lent for illnesses and inju­ I 6Jnqui reabout other services and ries; progrd.ms at 232-6220. I care about you, really I do. But you scared me last 2.[}J.ilydel iveryofpescriptionmedi­ All health care and ad vice are com­ calions; pletelyconfidential. Parents arc onl y week, and I thought you should know. 3.List of referrals to off-campus spe­ notified in the e ve nt of a life threat· cialists; ening illness or injury. 4.Laboratory senoiccs available (can Again, welcometoBryantand~ be billed to your health insurance); . stop by for a visit ~~~-==------._=---=------•., .---~- - ---

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Questions? The 1996 student vote Enigma is back for its th ird aca· my farm in Kentucky, which I vis· demic year. Have weans,wered ALL ited during August, the state police Congressman Cleo Fields (D· So that you understand why the government and am devoti ng the the questions in the universe? I uncovered about eighty plants be· Uo ) yo uth is so im porlant to me. I need next two months to achieving this think not! ing grown by intruders in secluded to tell you a little about my back· goal. Send your questi on tome by cam. places among the other crops. Even In 1988 I was the youngest ground . I allend Southern Uni ver· I Ihink some students have the pus mail or e·mail to be eJigible for if toxic fungi don't normally in­ Senator in Louisiana. I was so sity, a histori call y Black College in . feeling that the government and our $25 drawing later thi s semes· habit Cant/ibis sath'a, there arc young that on my fi rst day in the Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where I what it does has lillie to do wi th served as Student Government lhem. Well let me tell yo u, and I've ter. wa ys they could get mixed in. chambers, one of the senior Sena· President during my senior year. been there. it matters who you send Thanks to an anollymous dOllor Would the fungal toxins remain tors, mistaking me for a page, After graduating from Southern, I to the Capitol to represent you . It for th is week's questioll, "Does pote nt after smoking? asked me to get him a cup of decided 10 run for State Senator at matters a 10 1. The issues that will be mold on ma·rijualllJ. pose allY addi· Heat and oxidati on damage many coffee. "You're a page, aren 't you?" he as ked me. "No," I said, the age of24. During that election. debated in the electi on and then in tiO/wl risk to the smoku?" organic molecul es such as fu ngal "but if you find one, get me some I went to my alma mater to ask for the Capitol huilding and the White Being a non·smoker, I had to toxins. For example, a lethal dose coffee 100:' So you kn ow I know Ihe students' suppon· and they gave House will affect you personally­ turn to my 01' buddy, Hemp Dog· of ni cotine for most adults is about what it 's like to ha ve people dis· it to me. I registered 7.000 out of I guarantee it . bane, for some ad vice on this one, 50mg but the heat of smoking a respect you because of your age. 10,000 students and, with the help Presiden t Clinton and Vice Presi· Hemp says very to bacco eiga· I ran for Congress in 1992 and of those students, won by a close dent Gore will be talking about edu· margin of jus t 2 15 votes. l: ation, Ihe envi ronment, reproduc· calmly thatlhere's ...... ""' .. ~ ...... "rett e ox id izes won. I will complete my second Throughout my two lenns in tive ri ghts, the economy ,jobs, crime, nothing 10 worry mOSI of the ni co- tenn th is fal l, Asone of the yo ung· Enigma Con Jl: ress. I' ve ne ver forgollen the and violence- al l of the issues thm abo ul ( but he tine. reducing il est members of the l03rd and l04th Congress, my two tenns in people who put me in office, I' v.e affect you on your campus, It·s time IVould say that. I David Betsch tosub-Iethal .ad· never forgotten the importance of to pay attention. ,"ppose). dictive le vels. the House ofReprese nt il ti ves h,lVe Department 01 Science been both exciting and challeng. the student vote. I wouldn 'tbe where The youth vote will be crucial in I do kno w and Technology NO I kn owi ng ing, Today, howe ve r, I'm speak· I am today without student organiz· the upcoming election. The candi· abou t se veral ...... ~ .. ;;;;;~"t h e che mic al ing toyou in anew capaci ty. I will ing and am going to make it my dates know it, and you should too. nasty fungi thaI grow on crops structures offungaltoxi ns, l can't not run for re·election this No­ focus this fall . So as thc election Don' l squander this opponunity to and cereal grains, especially those predict whether they would re- ve mber. Instead, I will be work· approac hes. I will he reaching out make your voice heard . As election used fo rliveslockfeed. Aflatoxin, main toxic if smoked, It' s clear ing with the Democratic Pany as t6 students at colleges and uni versi­ day approaches. I want you tothink from the fun gus A spngilllls tome, however, that smoking any a National Youth Coordinator. I ti es all over the count ry, encourag· about the issues that you care IlOOut. flavus, is perhaps the most potent plant material exposes the lungs wi ll be advising the Clinton/Gore ing them to fulfill their civic reo It's up to you to choose the r.: aT!di· known li ver carcinogen and is to toxi c chemi cals whi ch are oxi· '96 campaign on youth issues and sponsibility and vote in the Novem· date who you think will serve you ber elections. I wanl 10 ensure thm hest. And thcn getoul the re anJ cns l constantly sc reened for in US ag o dative byproducts of combustion. the most effective ways to com· young people huve a voice in our your vote. ri culture programs. A flour fun· " Horse fea the rs" says Hemp, municate wit h young people, gus, Claviceps purpurea. causes coughing a hit and smiling a big the convulsions and halluci na- ye llow smile ... tions known si nce the middle ages Next week, "What abo ut Live Music! as "SI. Anthony 's Fire" (I won· browmes?" Dm'icl Bt'/J'ch yo urse lf 10 me, Dave Betsch its ,firs t rehearsal Monday. Septem· (Enigma ;s Q "·u kl." colulIIl. in der if SL Anthony did any weed). Ad\'isor to ,hl' Mllsie Program (dhelsch @ucud or ill. 6096), ifyo u·re ber 16