The Cowl Vol. LXIV No. 21 Providence College, Providence, Rhode Island March 30, 2000 Car stolen from Dressed to impress Raymond lot by Lyn Soderlund ’03 News Staff Area deemed “a vulnerable The Board of Programmers, along with the Balfour Center, section of the College for theft presented a fashion show on Saturday to raise money for the and vandalism" Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless. The annual show gate. “I think that the camera by Laura Menenes ’03 raises money for a different should be (directed) on all of News Staff charity each year. the lot, not just the guard,” said Melissa Chaves ’01, who After parking her car in the Holmes. organized the event, got the idea section of Raymond lot closest Raymond lot is the only to work with the Rhode Island to Huxley Avenue at about parking area in that situation, Coalition for the Homeless in 7:45 a.m. on March 20, Reilly said. Surveillance her Urban Sociology class. Jennifer Holmes ’01 found her cameras in the remaining lots “Dr. Hirsch (the class car missing late Wednesday oscillate in order to monitor professor) does a lot of work morning. The theft of the 1998 the entire lot. Reilly said that downtown with the homeless Buick Park Avenue from the these cameras have been and is on a lot of boards that Raymond parking lot was efficient thus far in revealing help them. One of the themes reported to Providence College suspicious activity within the of our class was homelessness, and the Providence Police lots. and we had a lot of guest Department on March 22. But adding more cameras speakers come in. That’s where According to Philip Reilly, is not necessarily the answer, the idea to work with the Executive Director of Security, Reilly said. The setup of the Coalition for the Homeless the exact time of the theft is security office is not came from,” explained Chaves. unknown, but most likely conducive to an increase in the The event was also seen as a occurred on Monday night. number of surveillance good opportunity for students to People need to know about their experience multiple styles from different areas and cultures. safety. 1 don’t think (on campus “It’s fun to participate in something that blends cultural A model saunters down the runway sporting one and academic clubs together. lots are) very safe now. of the latest casual fashions. Jennifer Holmes ’01 There should be more experiences to see stuff outside With purple light illum­ American food from the 274 Reilly noted that Raymond lot cameras. While it would be of Abercrombie and Fitch,” said inating the runways, as well as Social Club. was full of activity during the ideal to have someone model Jennifer Borges ’03. black and white balloons, Unlike the clothes, the food night of March 20 because a monitoring the cameras Members of BOP and the sparkles covering the tables, and was not donated. “We had to hockey tournament was taking throughout the entire day, the Balfour Center went to local multi-colored programs, a buy the food from the Security Department is “short- place at Schneider Arena. businesses in Providence and to festive mood greeted the restaurants, but that cost was handed,” because security The stolen car, which was the Emerald Square and audience in preview of a lively included in the ticket price,” recovered a few blocks away officials and work-study Providence Place Malls asking show to come. said Chaves. from the College, was later students are busy performing for items to be donated to the To complement the fashion All of the models featured in returned to Holmes. Damage other tasks in addition to show. Stores like Delia’s, Foot show, audience members the fashion show were volunteer to the steering wheel only was monitoring the cameras. A Action, Mr. Tux and Park enjoyed a buffet dinner that Providence College students. evident. No one has been greater number of cameras Jewelry Boutique provided a included foods from many “There were 40 models, all would only increase charged with the theft as of yet. variety of different looks for different cultures. Local volunteers. They were so great,” Surveillance cameras are complications, said Reilly. models to feature. Frey Florist restaurants provided the food, said Chaves. located in each of the College’s In hopes of discovering the contributed all of the flowers including Asian food from Four This year’s show “Do You parking lots to monitor activity perpetrator, security officials that complemented the clothing Seasons, Portuguese food from Remember?” began with a look in these areas. However, the examined surveillance tapes and overall atmosphere of the O Dinis, Spanish food from El camera situated in the section from the night of March 21, show. Paz Dorado, and African- Fashion, page 5 of the Raymond lot nearest to but to no avail. According to the Huxley Avenue security Reilly, “We reviewed the tape gate “(is) directed (towards) and you cannot make a the gate itself,” said Reilly. determination (as to the Students disrupt dinner The College has not presence of a thief).” experienced any prior Holmes expressed concern St. Patrick’s Day celebrations escalate, forcing security to close the cafeteria problems of theft in the area over the theft of her car said that the dinner started on a “At that point people were surrounding the gate. because it occurred in a section by Caitlin Fitzpatrick ’01 quiet note until around 5:30 starting to get difficult. There It was not until Holmes of Raymond lot that is close News Staff p.m. when the cafeteria started was at least one student reported the incident that she in proximity to the Huxley Dinner at Raymond Caf­ to get busy. throwing things at the people learned the scope of the security gate. “You think that eteria was disrupted last Friday “At first it just got really loud, on the tables. That’s when we camera does not encompass there’s a guard there and it (the evening by several intoxicated which is fine. There were a few called Security for the first the entire lot, but rather students who created a students at that time who were focuses solely on the security Stolen car, page 5 Cafeteria, page 6 disruption by standing on tables very, very intoxicated. and throwing food. Also, the Eventually there were just so students displayed destructive many intoxicated students here Keep your car safe: and threatening behavior at one time. That is when it Lock all car doors towards Sodexho staff and other escalated from people just Lock the steering wheel students. Security responded to having a good time,” Render the safety concerns and closed said. Don’t forget to set Place items of value out of visibility the cafeteria down for ten A group of students stood on Close all car windows minutes in an attempt to get the a table and proceeded to sing your clocks ahead for crowd under control. while others took to tearing Daylight Savings, Park in a well-lit area of the lot Ed Render, the cook at down decorations and throwing Raymond on Friday evening, food. Saturday at 2 a.m. Dave Regan explains why Top stories, sports scores, we should get out of the movie listings, 19 things to Big East conference, now. do off campus-The Cowl hits Check out Sports for the the web on Thursday, March story, page 31 30th...Check it out at www.providence.edu/thecowl The Cowl hits the web, again. Check it out at www.providence.edu/thecowl The Cowl 2 News March 30, 2000 PC women making history Three graduates discuss where their education has taken them since their college days by Jennifer Moran ’02 with a social purpose to it.. .that is what Major. She went on to receive her CPA attracted me to Washington...to make News Staff and then her MBA from Bryant College. college available to those who couldn’t She began to work for Miriam Hospital This month is Women’s History afford it.” (in Providence) in 1983 as an internal Month-an opportunity to acknowledge Flanagan said that she has learned a auditor. Coletta worked her way up the the many successful women who have lot throughout her professional career. professional ladder and is currently the walked the halls of Providence College. This does not happen accidentally, Chief Administrative Officer of Miriam Many women have left their mark at PC though. She advises students to find Hospital and is also the Senior Vice and gone on to prosperous andfulfilling something that they love to do as she has, President of Life Span. professional lives. As a result, these rather than a career from necessity. “You Coletta is very positive about her women are role models to the female need to be willing to take opportunities undergraduate career at PC. She student body at PC. In this article, The when they come along, and (at the same especially liked the Development of Cowl examines three such women. They time) not expect life to come in a Western Civilization classes, and the serve as living proof of how far women perfectly laid out plan.” overall liberal arts component of her have come over the years. Having worked in Washington DC education. Coletta explained that her for numerous years, Flanagan stated, education from PC helps her today in her After Sarah Flanagan left PC in “(Whenever) I am in a male-dominated professional life. “Having a broad 1979, she pursued a career focused on environment I feel a partial responsibility background makes you more versatile,” higher education.