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Vol.18 Bristol, RI THE Issue4 New plans for NAB Mascot auditions
Courtney Nugent "We looked at the cam finding RWU spirit Features Editor pus master plan and For more than a saw a need for new aca Theodore Applebaum year. there has been demic space." Herald Staff talk of renovating the According to "C" has tried out for teams before. In fact, this Nirschel, there was a lot former Student Union. isn't even the first time he's been inside a bird suit. of discussion within the But in a Hawk's Herald He describes being Sesame Street's Big Bird for a Board of Trustees about interview this week, birthday as "pretty cool," and "really hot." NAB's fate, with ideas President Roy Nirschel Though he's done it all before, he admits he ranging from gutting confirmed that the New still feels the pressure. Academic Building the inside of the build ''I'm kind of anxious to get out there and take ing, relocating it to a (NAB) will be torn down home the gold," C said. different site or knock and replaced by a new In a few minutes he will audition to become ing down the building building that is sched Swoop the Hawk, Roger Williams University's offi altogether and building uled to open in fall cial mascot. on the footprint. 2009. The Department of Student Programs and The Board of It is one component Leadership (SP&L) is in the process of auditioning Trustees chose the lat of the 2020 vision, a candidates such as C for a group of Swoops who ter option. campus-wide plan for they hope will increase the mascot's visibility on The project will the university's future. campus. Since Swoop is an anonymous position, "This past spring begin in May, immeqi at~ly"1iffef g!-'iiduation~ h f'PWMtes are referred to here as "C" and ''P·" we hact the approval"'of ·on-ea · ~ · JJ @ $75 million worth of SeeNABp.7 Swoop dances and shows off.for the panel ofjudges See SWOOPp. 6 projects,.. Nirschel said. at the Swoop Auditions Students 'Feed' campus news New provost shares in RWUvalues David Diggins Herald Staff As the staircase to the second floor bends left, sitting atop the table in the waiting area. Most stu dents do not venture to the second floor of the Ad ministration Building, but it is • - -i!J\i'"*'1WI here that the office of the new provost, Dr. Laura de Abruna, is located. de Abruna completed her un dergraduate studies at Smith Sanll1 Cournoyer College in Massachusetts and Junior Lorin Richardson interviews junior Allie Bird Wednesday as senior Michael Hurley mans the camera for the moved south to receive a Ph.D. in latest production ofThe Feed. modern American and English Special Topics in Journalism: New Media, a 300 literature from the University of Dr. deAbnma Sarah Cournoyer North Carolina. She currently is ----- Editor level class. According to Scully, Richardson, Hurley and working on a second doctorate in higher education Huddling in the middle of the quad, seniors Y acouby form the ideal three person group. administration. Michael Hurley and Phillip Yacouby and junior "TV is all about teams of three," Scully said. She has a passion for travel which has allowed Lorin Richardson discuss the next step. They have "The producer, the cameraman and the reporter." her and her husband to move around and experi a few interviews done, but to balance the contro Richardson took the role of reporter, Hurley ence many places throughout her 26 years as an ed versial Roger Williams University smoking policy, producer and Yacouby cameraman. ucator. they have more footage to capture. "I think I became the broadcaster because each "We wanted to see different parts of the world The students are working on The Feed, RWU's of us in The Feed has specific things we wanted to and parts of the country," de Abruna said. latest source of campus news. They have covered go into that fit our roles," Richardson said. ''I was de Abruna's first teaching position was at the topics this year from the new entrance, the 9/11 extremely interested in broadcasting and I love to University of Texas in Austin where she was a part memorial, the Red Zone, and most recently, a po talk and find out things in general. Phil is ex of the English department. She and her husband tential new university smoking policy. tremely talented with the camera and Final Cut then traveled to Puerto Rico where she taught at The Feed was born out of an independent study Pro and Mike is also learning the camera. He is so the University of Puerto Rico. She soon landed a that Hurley, Yacouby and Richardson partake in great at producing, coaching, and writing the pro- teaching position at Ithaca College. From there, with assistant professor of communications See de Abruna p.8 Michael Scully. The independent study is titled See FEED p. 5 I.
Page 2 Jhe Pulse The Hawk's Herald • Friday, September 28, 2007
THE -~ UJ UJ HAWK' ~ s HERALD UJ EorroR IN CemF I ~ SARAH COUllNOYER LL MANAGING FDITOR 0 MICHAEL HURLEY LL B~MANAma I- KATIE HEusroN NEWSEorroR ~ PmLDEVITT V) This grassy void on campus occupies the space where the beloved barn once stood. This year, someone (we'll call him or her Person A) ~EorroR made the decision to water the grassy void for hours each day. Then, COURTNEY NUGENT ::> someone else (Person B) made the decision to light a massive bonfire on SPORTS EnrroR that same grassy void. Since then, Person A has resumed his I her mis ~ sion of constantly watering the void. We just think it's a bit wasteful. SHAUN HOGAN ~ Hopefully Person C will tome along and put a giant trampoline on the Assrsr.ANT F'EA:ruB.Es EDITOR grassy void. KELLEIGII WELCH hawksherald@~ail.com RKcRUITMENT AND RlnmmoN
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Lorin Richardson is a junior communications If you have a letter to the editor. send it to major and a PEER in Cedar. [email protected] Got a letter for Lorin? E-mail us at [email protected] Please limit letters to 650 words. All letters must be signed. The Hawk's Herald • Friday, September 28, 2007 News Page3 News Briefs Eric Sullivan Herald Staff Delaware State University that teaches the dangers of drinking, and spies will now be embedded in all fraternities and sororities shooter charged with at- on the campus. Discussion of intelligent tempted murder The penalties include an immediate call home design on campus ''I'm sorry," said Loyer D. Braden to reporters to parents and a required educational program on alcohol. If a student chooses not to attend, they Eugenie Scott, an American Physical Anthro outside a Delaware courthouse Sept. 24, after being will be expelled from the university without excep pologist, will speak at Roger Williams University charged with the shooting of two students at Delaware State University last week. tion. Oct. 10, in the Hawks Nest. She is a leading critic University students are not so optimistic that on creationism, which includes the controversial Mr. Braden, from East Orange N.J., was teachings of intelligent design. charged with attempted murder, assault and reck the new policies will change the atmosphere of less endangerment. drinking on a college campus, "Honestly, I think Related to Scott's discussion on campus, students are going to do what they to do," said Socrates Cafe will be holding a discussion titled Early Friday morning, Nathanial Pugh III and Shalita Middleton: both 17, were injured Friday in freshman Ashley Reimer. "Are Science and Religion Compatible?" The dis Source NY Times cussion will be held in the Mary Tefft White Cul the attack. Braden also is accused of firing at a third student. tural Center in the main library Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. Source NY Times Source MyRWU Recall on Friends of Mel bracelets due to lead levels Iran President welcomed at The Friends of Mel Jewelry Company an nounced that they are recalling their bracelets Columbia University by due to a high level of lead in the jewelry it distrib protesters utes. According to the Friends of Mel website, New York City is the largest and most diverse= www.melsbracelets.org, wearing the multi-col city in the U.S., and for a few days at least was the ored beaded bracelets pose minimal danger to home of hanian President Mohmoud Ahmadine jad. adults but particular danger to children and preg nant women. On Tuesday, the Iranian president was stead The company is working on replacing the fast when he vowed to turn a blind eye to any bracelets and individuals are encouraged to send changes that the UN security council would place upon Iran's nuclear program. their bracelets to: The Friends of Mel Foundation, AP photo P.O. Box 1660, Wakefield, MA 01880. The com Ahmadinejad had other plans besides speak pany said it will send a replacement bracelet and ing at the United Nations, he requested to visit Rider University instills strict reimbursement for postage. Ground Zero, site of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The Through the sales of Mel's bracelets over New York Police department ultimately denied his alcohol policies after death of 18 months, $1 million has been donated to Massa request because of security, but Columbia Univer chusetts General Hospital for cancer research. sity did not deny him access to the university. student The Iranian president was invited to speak at Lawrenceville, NJ - "A model in the fight Columbia's World Leaders Forum on Sept. 24. His against alcohol abuse on campus" were the words audience included thousands of protesting students from the president of Rider University in New Jer- who were appalled that their university allowed seywmm~ IJI 1» . t o ' ; ; ';ai · him to speak. the wake of a freshman dying of alcohol polsonmg "He should be arrested when he comes to Co last semester. lumbia University, not speak at the University, for Incoming freshmen to Rider are now feeling God's sake," Assemblymen Dov Hikind said. "I call the affect of the new policies in place, alcohol is now on all New Yorkers to make the life of Ahmadine banned on campus with the exception of the pub in jad as he is in New York miserable." the student union. Source NY Times All new students must take part in a seminar Senate elections set for next week Phillip Devitt dates for vice president. will work diligently and thoroughly to formation on his page but opened up News Editor Rather than rely on the tradi represent the Student Senate." a discussion thread for voter ques Student Senate will open up on tional banners and bullhorns to get Forsblom's page listed him as a tions. line elections for freshman senators the attention of voters, many candi Political Science and Legal Studies Olivo, a Political Science major, next week, leaving the class of more dates have focused their campaigning major who has "always been involved wrote on her campaign page that she than 1,000 students to choose just this year on Facebook. in various clubs and sports." He said -would make the campus community fom· to represent them in thell- first Destremps served as student he plans to get involved in govern stronger as a student senator, telling year on campus. body president his senior year of high ment later in life. her fellow freshmen that "your issues Ten candidates will face off to fill school, according to his campaign "I'm just your average student are my issues." the empty Senate seats in a two-day group on the social-networking site. that likes to party and have a good ''I've worked in the Rhode Island election running Oct. 3-4 on myRWU. "I hope to time, but I un Senate as a Senate Page, and I know In addition, four students are bring the experi- "Candidates have used a decent derstand and my background with politics and vying to be Interclass Council fresh ence I have to face the same working with people will aid me in man class president and vice presi RWU to make it amount ofresources this year in issues you guys being a student senator," Olivo said dent. a better school campaigning, however people do." in an e-mail Thursday. "Last year, there were about for you and me," can always do more to get their Krasik, an The other candidates did not im eight freshmen running [for Senate], he wrote. "As a Architecture mediately respond to requests for so this year it has increased and senator, I will be name out." major, wrote on comment made by The Hawk's Her hopefully throughout the years it will your voice in the Senate Parliamentarian his campaign ald. continue to rise," Senate Parliamen community. The page that he Online campaign groups for tarian Jess Adler said, adding she best way to be Jess Adler was involved Cholewa, Polocica and Foti could not would have liked to have seen more your voice is "with · many be found. freshmen running for the empty slots. through direct communication." clubs in high school that dealt with "Candidates have used a decent Candidates on a list supplied by According to Feely's Facebook politics and government" and said amount of resources this year for Student Senate included: Adam De group, he is double-majoring in Polit Student Senate would be "perfect'' for campaigning, however, people can al stremps, Sarah Cholewa, Russell ical Science and International Rela him. ways do more to get their name out," Feely, Jennifer Olivo, Alexandra tions. He wrote that he wants to seek Hodgman was described on her Adler said. "Facebook is a really pop Hodgman, Andrew Polocica, Adam a career in government because of his Facebook group as "an amazing, hard ular way but I would like to see other Forsblom, Nicole Foti, Jasper Ress "passion for politics." working girl who deserves this posi methods used more.'' and Evan Krasik. "I firmly believe that I would be a tion," having served on her high Voting will close at 11:59 p.m. Oc Sarah Grill and Caitlin Abra fine addition to the Student Senate school's Student Senate. She was tober 4, Adler said. hamson were listed as candidates for because I would uphold the high stan listed as a double-major in Legal ICC president; Lindsey Borreson and dards of the Senate body.... There are Studies and Political Science. Jeffrey Chong were listed as candi- no guarantees in life, but if elected I Ress did not list any specific in- • .!.-'~~ ' .: ..a. .[. The Hawk's Herald • Friday, September 28, 2007 NeWS Page 4 Student·s trapped in KP elevator
Kelleigh Welch response time of the appropriate peo thing should be up and running by were serviced, inspected, and recerti ..Assistant Features Editor ple," Montefusco said. ''We had found now." fied . Unfortunately, this is not the ''The electrical issue [in King Junior Trevor Marsha had a good out about the incident through the Bristol Police." first time elevators have stopped on Philip] could not be prevented, how excuse to miss his Cost Accounting class last Monday when his elevator For Marsha., the experience was campus. An incident such as this has ever, incidents like this would be pre ride came to an abrupt stop. nothing to be nervous about. happened in Cedar before. vented if students did not abuse the "If you look at the operations of Within the past week, the eleva "All I could do was laugh because elevators," Montefusco said. I remembered the firemen breaking an elevator, it is very complex, and it ''I'll ride them [elevators] again," tors at King Philip apartments have been unexpectedly stopping, result open doors the last time it happened is not unusual for elevators to be off a Marsha said. "They're a lot easier ing in three separate incidents i.n and wondered what they were doing little," Montefusco said. than the stairs." Recently, all campus elevators which students were trapped there this time. We were in between levels, for long periods of time. but there was a little gap at the top of In the first incident, a student the door for the third fl.oo:r.:. The fire men opened the door, then the door to was trapped between two floors. This student had a cell phone, and was the elevator, and we climbed out," able to call for help. Marsha said. "It was a major inconvenience, . ''Public Safety was called and fa but I didn't have class until 6 p.m.," cilities responded,'' Director of Hous ing Tony Montefusco said. "The Lefebvre said. "The dispatcher who Bristol police and fire departments stayed on the phone with us until we were also called. Unfortunately, no got O\lt kept up a very humorous con versation though." one was trained to get the student out The thir<;l incident was a little of the elevator." less extreme. Montefusco said that an electri cal problem was what caused the ele "A student had gotten into the el vator to stop, and both an electrician evator and pushed the button to go down, but nothing worked. The emer and the elevator company were called gency button didn't work either, but to fix it and help the student out. a few seconds later the elevator The second incident occurred on Sept. 24, when Marsha and junior started up again aru:l the student was able to ride it to the lobby," Monte Ben Lefebvre were taking the eleva tor up to a friend's apartment. fusco said. "This happened at about 4:45 Following these incidents, hous ing has taken consideration in fixing pm.. We were in [the elevator] until about 5:30 or so, so we were stuck in both elevators in King Philip. "The elevator company came on there for a good 45 minutes," Marsha Sarah Cournoyer Wednesday to verify that the eleva said. The elevators at KP have broken down a couple oftimes since the start ofthe school year. ''This time, the student called 911 tors were working appropriately," Measures have been taken to ensure that it does not happen again_ Montefusco said. "I believe every- directly, which actually lowered the Attention-Business and Marketing Majors!
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[email protected] (401) 254-3229. The Hawk's Herald · Friday, September 28, 2007 Wired Page5 How blue and yellow make green are much more difficult to Students to come to RWU to address achieve than getting recy- the students about t~e ur- cling bins on campus. hope to make gent environmental issues 10 Small Ways to Save It will take the willing- which are threatening our Energy and the Environment ness and cooperation or all eco-friendly planet. the students to get a recy- The club also provides cling system installed in campus suggestions for ho':" colle~e U C t Florescent Light Bulbs every dorm, admits co~mi~- students can do therr part m 1. se ompac . tee co-chair Chelsea Fitzsi- helping to conserve energy 2. Turn computer off at night mons-Diaz. who saw Dan Hoskins and preserve the environ- 3. Recycle all glass and plastic bottles or contamination in some of the Herald Staff me~t. . . . save them for reuse large recycling bi~s placed . . 'With a little of effort, outside of Bayside last New green recyclmg bms you can do a lot,b.~t Leanne 4 · Do larger loads of laundryI b"ke spring. accompany each outdoor Farrell, a Biology and Mathe- 5. Use the RIPTA, ca: poo or_ 1 Fitzsimons-Diaz said trash can and a campus shut- matics double major who 6. Turn water off while brushing teeth and that she "wants more of a tle will be powered alm?st started the du~ last spring as take shorter showers . campus wide unity in the solely by used french fry oil. a freshman, srud. She under· 7. Open or close windows depe nd1ng on goal ofrccycling... In order for Rumors are circulatmg stands that students often th recycling in dorms to work, lt about building a wind tu:- underestimate the effect they the wea er .d (if professors allow it) would mean that all the stu- bine on campus and there is can have on the environment. 8. Double SI ~ papers dents use the designated re- a larger amount of fres.h pro- According to Farrell, 9. Recycle Printer Cartages cycling bins for recycling and duce offered at meals m the there are many simple steps 10. Recycle this newspaper when you are recycling only. Commons. students can take to ensure done with it. In addition to these stu- These changes are part of that electricity and other re- . dent led organizations. the an RWU effort to create a sources are not wantonly supporting the ecosystem as in ~aking RWU h~ad ma~ Commons is also doing its "greener" campus. wasted (see side bar). . she was. en"1:1'onmentally fr1end~y d1- part. Instead of buying pro- RWU has undertaken SREEP is always looking "Kids on campus have a rection. The committee. duce and milk from larger strides to b~come more eco- to increase its attendance, very positive attitude toward which is composed of both farms, the cafeteria is pur nomically fnendly for several though Leanne has found helping the environment and studei:its and faculty, ~~s re- chasing many of its farm years. Now, however, t~ere this is not too ~if~c':1lt. De- this will be the main thing spons1ble for the a?ditioi: of products from local area are a few student orgamza- spite being pesslIDlStlc when which drives our club," Far- the green recychng bms farms. tions which are dedicated to starting SREEP last spring, rell said. which have sprouted up next This means that the milk helping the university in its Leanne was pleasantly sur- However, it is the univer- to trash barrels all across and vegetables served at efforts. . prised to find such a large a~- sity's big plans of the futur_e campus. . . lunch are much fresher. Also, One of these clubs is the dience just as interested m which are really getting envi- The committee deals ~ri- it cuts down on the cost of en- recently formed Students for ronmentalists across marily ~th c~mpus recyc~ng ergy it would take to trans- Renewable Energy and campus excited. CLF and has. mstilled a re~yclmg port food from larger Enviroomen~al Preserva- /.4 ) , Ventures, Inc. is pl~- system 10 the cafeteria an~ corporations further away. tion, otherwi. se kno~ as ~ ~\ ning to help SREEP m placed blue totter~ for recy The use of e.xcess french SREEP, which is startmg /'i ~ its attempts to build a cled paper outside some fry oil to power one of the trends toward helping ~ ~ wind turbine on cam- dorms. However, although campus shuttles will begin the environment and con- ~~ .~....._ • .---• = =*'! 1M$ hJMtv'l;rit Jll!h f\hidif\~~'in-Q""'.8 ~- -- ·· · - · -- ~~- ~ Though the plans stndes 10 milirig it easier or ber. This new shuttle will ~ ~' are in its infancy, students to recycle, t~ere are offer an alternative source of \ ,. SREEP reports plans still ma~y goals which they energy as well as cut down on ~I/ to build a green roof ar_e ~aving trouble accom- waste produced by the cafete- ;.l.l~ on top of the New Aca- plishing. . ria. demic Building and A recycling center on With a variety of initia- Hawk's Hangout. campus and a system for re- tives in the works, the dedi- 4 , The Recycling and cycling in every dorm are t:wo cation of students plays a key Sustainability Com- of the long ter~ goals,. which role in their success. mittee is another club the committee is focusmg on. L_~~~~~~~~~~~T which has contributed Both of these plans, however, FEED: New media hits campus Cont'd.from page l four minutes. Century Networks at the birth of _ "I was able to send it to my peers gram." Yacouby has high hopes for the New Media as it is now known. He and professors at Ithaca," Scully said. Yacouby agreed that he was future, claiming that they are getting also worked on various magazines ''The provost and the president [of meant to be behind a camera. more into it as the weeks pass. and at CNN. He said that the key to RWU] saw it on YouTube, and we "I have a real passion to work "Stories have been flat lately. The new media is keeping the topics lo even sent a link to the Providence with the camera and to see what hap fountain got the most positive re- calized for the target audience. If they Journal." pens," Yacouby said. "I took on the spouse," Yacouby said. "The cigarette want to watch national news, they Scully said he hopes the Provi role mostly because I know how to do policy story was good to hone in on will go to a national source. dence Journal will emulate the idea the editing, too." something students care about. It is One of their first tasks was figur- of posting news casts on YouTube or According to Scully, when coming ~ ~~~ ~~~ Facebook to broaden their market. up with a name for the program, he and is the best so "'., ll . . ki. to reach the "It [the class] isn't like a real began with the image of the hawk. He far." rre can te it is wor ng st u d e n t class; it's going out and having fun for then thought of The Bll:d Feed, but Nonetheless, because it is getting a lot of body. three hours,'' Y acouby"'said. "If people 1 when the three students in the class FeedRWUhasmore • " ' There like hands-on, take a look at this didn't understand the connection, than 200 Facebook attention. is nothing class. It is the most hands-on you will they shortened it to The Feed. friends and Professor Michael Scully more high- deal with." The purpose of the class is to ex YouTube has more traffic for The course next year will be a full pose the students to different forms of than 400 views. this generation than Facebook," class capped at 18 students. Each media and tools to produce the media. 'We can tell it is working because Scully said. week, six groups of three will work on Therefore, the class involves using it is getting a lot of attention," Scully Although the clip loaded onto their own "feed." professional cameras and software. said. Facebook, it didn't reach a large Richardson recommends the "Phil is the man on Final Cut Pro. Richardson said future stories enough audience. Richardson's uncle course to Communications students. He picked it up so fast," Scully said. may include something on water wanted to view their work also. "Professor Scully is an amazing Each week, the students brain sports or things around Bristol. "I Scully realized they needed another teacher, and he will be offering a class storm and develop a news story. They hope everyone keeps checking to see web site so that people who did not next semester which has relation to a then set up interviews and walk what we're up to every week because have Facebook could view the con lot of the things we are doing in The around campus finding locations and we'll have a lot of exciting stories tent. Feed," Richardson said. interviewees for the story. They then planned," Richardson said. The idea of putting it on YouTube Check out The Feed, available spend time editing the raw footage According to Scully, traditional was born. The Feed has received every Thursday on Facebook or and turning it into the final product. media is not reaching the younger more than 400 views in just a few YouTube. The uploaded clip lasts from two to population. Scully worked at New weeks. Page 6 Wired The Hawk's Herald· Friday, September 28, 2007 Food Critic: The Classic !Hop Lauren Matthei Herald Staff 'T'fie 'Ratinas Hardly anywhere is open late in Bristol or the surrounding area, but Food: {;_[{;_[{;_[{::{~ IHop in Middletown is an exception. Open until midnight on weekdays and 2 a.m. on weekends, IHop offers Service: {){){){)~ breakfast or dinner options all evening long. Price: {){){){){) The portions were huge, and we All ratings are based on a five star scale. went for the combo meals. Two pancakes (any kind), two crepes. For dinner, their menu eggs, two bacon or sausage, and hash ranged from sandwiches such as the browns was the "Pancake Combo." Philly Cheese Steak Super Stacker The meal was great, and the size too (served with french fries or onion much to handle. There was a partic rings) to popcorn shrimp (served with ularly large portion of hash browns seasoned fries and garlic bread). on the plate. Be careful with the french fries, The only complaint was the as they do not come with the typical Kate Heuston overeasy eggs were actually sunny salt and pepper seasoning. They ap (Above) /Hop, in Middleton, RI, features an extensive menu with both break side up-a minor error. peared to have some paprika or other fast and dinner classics. (Below) A delicious seasonal special featured on the The special consisted of "Pump spice added to it. They were defi menu is a must try. --~~ kin Pancakes" which again came nitely different from any french fries with two eggs, two bacon, and wheat I had tasted before. toast. The temporary special had to They also had an extensive col be tried, and it was definitely worth lection of omelettes, which are served trying. with three pancakes. The major complaint was the For dessert, they have ice cream lack of labels on the syrups. It was or a heavenly looking dessert crepe particularly disappointing when we with ice cream, whipped cream and a poured an odd raspberry syrup on the fruit topping. pumpkin pancakes. All menu prices were under $10 The waitresses were friendly and except for the steaks. The most ex happy to serve us, but the restaurant pensive meal offered is the T-Bone could have been a little bit cleaner. Steak & Eggs which is a steak served The table seemed a little sticky, no with three eggs and three buttermilk doubt from the various syrups on the pancakes. table. The bill for our table was under The atmosphere lacked the com $20 including the tip. fortable, neighborhood diner feel, yet IHop is not difficult to get to, es it was not off-putting. pecially if you are already heading to The menu was pages long, and ward Newport. It is located at 159 W. they offered everything from pan Main Road in Middletown RI. cakes and French toast to specialty SWOOP: Students try out for mascot Cont'd.from page 1 viewed from a list of 10 ques He said the most exciting can really accommodate the tions by a panel of three part about being Swoop is the needs of the campus commu judges. anonymity of the position. D nity," said Associate Director Finally, while wearing said he really likes the idea of of SP&L Josh Hiscock, who the Swoop costume, they "no one knowing, and them came up with the idea of ex must perform a 90-second, wanting to know." panding the number of people crowd-pleasing dance routine After he completed his who inhabit Swoop's costume set to the music of their dance routine choreographed from a few random students choice. This performance is to the beat of Toni Basil's gathered at the last minute, given a rating of 1-5 in 13 cat "Mickey," he couldn't wait to to an organized group of six egories, including confidence, know if he had made the cut. to eight people. charismatic presence, cre "When do I find out?" he In 2003, Swoop replaced ativity and crowd appeal. asked, headless, but still in Horatio the Hawk, who- had One of the judges, senior the body of the hawk. It is previously ruled the univer Jordan Viola, who has worn this kind of enthusiasm that sity's mascot throne. Horatio the costume in the past, says Hiscock is looking for in the Elizabeth Correa was an inflatable hawk, lack there is more to being Swoop candidates. Jaclyn Calovine helps a student auditioning to be Swoop into the ing the menacing - yet cuddly than meets the eye. "I really want this," D costume. - presence of Swoop. "No one wants a dead said. tions, he dons the costume. comes a scream of "Mortal "Horatio the Hawk just Swoop; you need to be enthu C enters the Recreation His music selection cued Combat!" and Swoop springs didn't get students excited," siastic," Viola said. Center for his interview, ap up in the ~oombox, C stands into life. As the beat pumps Hiscock said. It was time for Incredibly, when asked proaching the three judges before the judges in full through the room, C hops on a change, and so Swoop was what he has done to prepare who are holding clipboards Swoop costume. This is the one foot to the left, then to born - literally bursting out of for his audition, C admits - no ready to take notes. calm before the storm. the right in quick succession. an "egg" - four years ago pun intended - "I'm going to ''How do you think you Calovine presses play and His friends cheer wildly, during homecoming week wing it." will be able to make your per there are a few awkward sec banging on the door to show end's Midnight Madness On September 20, D had sonality shine through the onds of silence as the CD their support. He's dancing event. his Swoop audition. He said Swoop costume?" asks junior spins to life. like a maniac, claws flailing C cannot be blamed for putting on the costume is lib Jaclyn Calovine, chair of the The sound of a gong re in the air. being a bit nervous. After all, erating. 'Hawks' Pride' council. verberates through the As suddenly as it began, vying to occupy the fuzzy cos ''First you're just this reg "By showing off all my speakers. Mortal Combat's the music stops. He climbs tume that is Swoop is no walk ular person, then you put on sweet Swoop moves, just get theme song begins to play. A out of the costume. "It felt in in the park. that costume and you're ting out there and pumping man's voice booms: "Choose timidating out there," he ad Potential candidates somebody totally different," D up the crowd," answers C your destiny, flawless vic mits before turning to the must first complete an appli said. "It's like you're looking after a moment's hesitation. tory." Swoop taps his claw to judges and asking, "When do cation before being inter- through the eyes of Swoop." After a few more ques- the music. From the speakers I find out?" ' . ....
The Hawk's Herald• Friday, September 28, 2007 Wired Page 7 NAB: The 'new' New Academic Building
Cont'dfrom page 1 Expanding the NAB out in the hers were hired and next year there possibility for the new campus vision. done on seeing the library change to back toward the water, as well as to will be 15 more faculty members "The core of the campus will be the Information Commons as well. ward the common space in front of hired," Nirschel said. "It is an expen more pedestrian and parking will be Changes in areas such as the the existing building will account for sive but terrific project." moved to the perimeters," Nirschel Core Curriculum, Study Abroad and the 50,000 plus square feet of space Nirschel said that work is being said. "Students will be walking and technology around campus will be the the new NAB will encompass. done with the faculty and depart getting healthy. The shuttles, which next phase in the 2020 vision. "The NAB will hold 12 to 14 ments to finalize the specifics of the will run on bio-diesel fuel, will also ''It has been a great start to the state-of-the- art classrooms," Nirschel insides of the NAB. run more frequently." year with a lot of positive feedback," said. While moving departments out of A new annex for the Marine and Nirschel said. "Our visibility is great Nirschel said tentative plans in the College of Arts and Sciences and Natural Science building will also be and there are a lot of people engaged clude a TV production studio, area for relocating them to the NAB, money built by fall 2009 or earlier, with in conversations about the changes multi-media production, green rooms will be used to "retrofit" CAS. space for a shellfish hatchery and on campus." and the ability to uplink and down "We are talking to deans to see restoration labs. More work will be link through satellite communication what they need [in CAS]," Nirschel for teleconferences and admissions said. "It is a solid building but there interviews around the world." are upgrades that need to be made." Certain departments, including Another major project in the communication, graphic design, mod works is that of the new residence ern languages, writing studies and hall, which is tentatively scheduled to English literature, will be moved into be "in the ground by fall 2009." the NAB. The Center for Global and "There is discussion about how International Programs also will be many beds and what else the resi located there. dence hall will hold," Nirschel said. "There will be two state-of-the "Do we put more community space? art labs for graphic design, as well as Classrooms? Secondary dining facili classrooms and labs for the modern ties? Retail? These ideas are now language department," Nirschel said. being discussed." Along with the classrooms, the It is certain that the new resi NAB will include an atrium that can dence hall will be made up of apart be used for art displays with a dining ments, suites and singles. A major area that will seat 400. There will be concern right now is getting the cost a plaza behind the NAB with open of the project down. space looking over the water. Spaces ''It costs $75 - $100,000 to make for adjunct and faculty offices will one bed; $10,000 for one parking space," Nirschel said. PhU Devitt also be placed in the NAB as the The New Academic Building is scheduled to be demolished in May to make room/or a RWU faculty continues to grow. Another tier on the parking deck "state ofthe art"faeillity that will include classrooms, labs,faculty offices and an "This year, 25 new faculty mem- that will hold 350 more cars is also a atriwn.
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Courtney Nugent Kamii said. "I was in the hills and lowe said. "Perhaps the most exciting made to the School of Education as a Features Editor hallows of Kentucky in a coal mining initiative [she] has undertaken is to result. town." begin the process of establishing pru:t "I kind of look at it like a family. While many schools on campus After leaving Kentucky, Kamii nerships between a small number of If there is a stable head of the family, have their own buildings, the School went back to Harvard University urban school systems in and around its members have a better ability to of Education at Roger Williams Uni where she received her master's and Rhode Island and the RWU School of succeed," junior Secondary English versity is in the library. While many doctorate degrees. Kamii then Education." Education major Jana Clark said. schools on campus have consistent worked at Wheelock College for 26 Along with creating more part "Especially without an official home deans through the years, the School years as a faculty member beginning nership opportunities, Kamii said she of our own, it is at least some kind of of Education is currently employing in Human Development and then also intends to make changes in the established order for the School of Ed its sixth dean. moving to Education. curriculum of the School of Educa ucation." Dr. Mieko Kamii, formerly of While at Wheelock College, tion. Senior Elementary Education Wheelock College in Boston prior to Kamii worked "The fac and French major Jessie Stein coming to RWU, began her employ on creating part- "I kind of look at it like a ulty is revising agreed. ment as the Dean of the School of Ed nerships be- the assessment "I'm hoping that with [Kamii's] ucation this fall. tween the family. If there is a stable head system, looking help and leadership, the necessary "I visited RWU in 2001 as part of colleges, schools of the family, its members have carefully at the changes will be made to the School of a Rhode Island Department of Edu in the area and a better ability to succeed:" curriculum and Education." cation [RIDE] visiting team," Kamii the community. making revi While RWU continues to improve said. "I was impressed with the small Dr. Bruce Junior Jana Clark sions," Kamii and expand, there is hope that the but very dedicated faculty and saw Marlowe, a pro- said. "Come changes in the School of Education that the education was of high qual fessor in the School of Education, Spring, we will hopefully have more will not go unnoticed. ity. When the position opened, I ap served as the interim dean last year programs at the graduate level." 'We have exceptional people here, plied and was fortunate enough to be and said he believes Kamii's dedica Kamii also cited interests in ex but one rarely hears about them. asked to be the dean." tion to forming these partnerships panding curriculum in Special Edu This is unfortunate," Marlowe said. Kamii received her first teaching will be beneficial to the School of Ed cation, English Language Learners "So, in addition to supporting faculty experience in Appalachian Eastern ucation at RWU. and S.T.E.M areas, or science, tech work, I think [the faculty is] hoping Kentucky after graduating from "One of the many things that at nology, engineering and mathemat that [Kamii] will help promote the Oberlin College in Ohio. tracted us to [Kamii] was her experi ics. work we do here to the largest possi "I spent two years teaching there ence in establishing partnerships Students said they are excited ble audience. [She] is the right per and it was an amazing cross-cultural between university schools of educa about the hiring of the new dean and son for the job" experience within the United States," tion and local school districts," Mar- anticipate the changes that will be
DE ABRUNA: RWU hires permanent provost
Cont'd.from page 1 researcher. She has good ex munity and ready some im and cultural opportunities . by Richard Potter, dean of perience as an administrator provements to the university. being opened up to the cam the School of Engineering, she traveled to Europe and and as a provost," said Dr. Given her Englisltlitera pus, w~. :might. also expect WliS re$pqll.$;ible for the taught at the University of Jeffery Martin, Associate ture background, it's no sur some changes to our curricu search for a new provost. Antwerp in Belgium and the Provost. "She's going to bring prise that de Abruna said "I lum. "I was impressed with University of Luxemburg. to us all of that experience." like to read and write," but "There might be some the quality of the search com "During the three years As the university at she is also a lover of the arts. new Masters' programs. For mittee and the search process that I spent in Europe as a tempts to bridge the world, Although she has not yet example there is a group which involved many mem professor I taught American Dr. de Abruna may help seen a RWU production, it is working on a new MFA in bers of the university com literature. And everywhere I make it more possible. on her 'to do' list. creative writing. We are also munity," said Nirschel. "We went people were really in "She is multi-lingual, ''When I was at Susque working on undergraduate had terrific candidates. Dr. terested in Native American traveled, studied and lived hanna, I was a director of the majors too, like a security de Abruna stood out and was culture and literature and abroad and brings another performing arts series and al· studies major which crosses always my first choice and they always used to ask me to global perspective to our cam ways came to the perform the school of criminal justice the one to beat. I was de talk about that," de Abruna pus," said Nirschel. ances. I wrote up contracts with the school of business," lighted that she emerged as said. As the new provost and and negotiated with perform said de Abruna. "In terms of the overwhelming fir.st choice "Sometimes people would senior vice president of aca ing groups. There would usu moving forward, I think I of the committee.'' give me long lists of words demic affairs, de Abruna has ally be a dance group and two share a lot of the agenda First impression so far is and say, 'Pronounce all many responsibilities. The theatre groups, one of which items that are in the RWU that de Abruna is a perfect those.' So I'd say, 'Seneca. provost is responsible for all was more classical, like 2020 vision." fit. Michigan. Susquehanna' and things academic. All aspects Shakespeare, and one more Other changes high "I have been impressed words that we take for of student academic life as contemporary," said de lighted by the new provost in with her intellect, work ethic, granted. For Europeans, well as the faculty members Abruna. clude the addition of a new candor, diplomacy, good those are all unknowns." will be overseen by her. There are changes to Assistant Provost. humor, wit and warmth. She She later returned to come now that the Uni ''That person will be in is a great fit for Roger Ithaca Colleg~ ~nd be- "In terms of moving forward I versity has a perma· charge of establishing new Williams and our faculty and came an adm1mstrator. ' nent provost. According partnerships with businesses academic programs but also a It was then that her son, think I share a lot of the agenda to de Abruna students and academic institutions great compliment to me as Edmond, was born. The items that are in the RWU can expect new courses abroad globally rather than president and to the great next stop was SUNY Os- ,.., . . .n and new opportunities very close to home," said de other officers of the univer wego where de Abruna 20~ 0 vision. to study abroad. Abruna. "And that person sity she has joined," said worked for the president. Provost Laura de Abruna "There will be will be in charge of study Nirsch€ll. "She is someone After that, she became many more opportuni abroad programs and also who keenly understands the the arts dean at Susque ties to be an exchange will help people in academic budget constraints and plan hanna University in Pennsyl "She is the number two student and go to places like affairs make the curriculum ning challenges and opportu vania. Her last position was officer of the university, sec Turkey, China and, hope more global," nities we face going forward." the provost at Heidelberg ond only to the president. She fully, places in the Middle Recently Nirschel out Martin agreed. "She's College in Ohio. will oversee the academic af East. We are talking with a lined a plan that would allow very bright, she's very pas "She was a great teacher, ,,_. fairs of the school: the deans group called the University of $500,000 to aid students sionate, she has a wonderful scholar, thinker, active in her report to her, the library, and the Middle East and more ex· studying abroad. dry sense of humor, and she professional societies and a host of othe1· activities. 0th· chang~s will be coming along "We've had the passports is very committed to doing scholarly pursuits and im ers may be migrating her way the line as things become that have been given out in the very best job she can," bued with the love of learning in the future," said Nirschel. more stable in that area of the past year but now there is said Martin. "She is going to that is an RWU value," Pres Dr. de Abruna has been the world," said de Abruna. going to be money as well so bring us a broader prospec ident Roy Nirschel said. the permanent provost of "We hope to bring in students anyone who wants to and can tive of what is possible, what "She has a broad back RWU for two months now. In from abroad so that people fit it in their schedule can can be done, new ideas. She ground in higher education. that time she has been able to have a richer experience have a study abroad experi will move us to the next She is an accomplished aca get acquainted with Qur right here on campus." ence," said de Abruna. decade and beyond." demic both as a teacher and a school and the Bristol com- In addition to the travel A committee, co-chaired ''. The Hawk's Herald • Friday_, _S~ptember 28, 2007 Wired Page 9 Music Reviews: Common and Kaddisfly
Artist: Common Album: "Finding Forever" Artist: Kaddisfly Album: Set Sail the Prairie Grade: C Genre: Hip Hop Grade: A- Genre: Rock/Alternative Listen to them if you like: The Roots, Blackalicious, Bus Listen to them if you like: Muse, Coheed and Cambria, driver, Common, De La Soul, Gnarls Barkley, Dredg, Minus the Bear, Incubus, Lostprophets, Glassjaw Neal Williams and Russ or Jennifer Anniston and Greg Bern to the lyrics of the songs (which go be Herald Staff Vince Vaughn coupled with "I want Herald Staff yond being, base like most modern Right off the bat, I have to say I you" vocals done by Lily Allen or rock), each song creates a mood akin Kaddisfly may be one of the most like Common. Kanye West, the pro Will.i.am would be an instant hit at to the month of the year it corre talked about indie rock bands of 2007, ducer, really hits or misses on this the clubs. sponds with. but they are not the most original or album. Common is to Kanye West what ''Bfrds," which is the song for Sep creative. I was personally more into his old Talib Kweli is to Mos Def and this is tember, has lyrics as brilliant as the That does not lessen thefr album, stuff. I have always been into that seen on this album when you have best poet, and the song works. however, for Set Sail the Prairie is a street sound that only Stones Throw tracks like "Southside" that have to Some of the songs do not work as beautifully constructed compilation of personnel do so well. be a joke between friends when the well, and stick fairly rooted in con songs. The dynamics of the album On the upside this CD does have chorus is too poor and the end of the ventions, but these do not clump the come most obviously from Lost some interesting guest appearances . track leaves less to be desired. album. prophets, right down to the elec Common has invited songwriter Lily Other over processed and ignor Listening to the album straight tronic-based transitions between Allen, Will.i.am of Black Eyed Peas, able tracks is the D'angelo collabora through, there is a balanced mix be songs. The album takes more than D'angelo as well as Mr. West himself tion entitled "So Far To Go." Even a tween wonderful pieces and only av the anthem-rock ballads. in addition to Bilal (who seems to be a guest spot from Lonnie "Pops" Lynn erage pieces. While it does have its heavier mo guest on almost every rap album I (Common's Father a regular on Com Overall the album is a plus, as ments, and has similarities to own). mon albums) couldn't save this In you can see quite accurately through cubus and Coheed and Cambria, When Common was split ting the album. the more experimental "Snowflakes," perhaps the most glorifying trait of production between Kanye and Jay Overall this is another mediocre but at the same time, there will be Kaddisfly is thefr encompassing scope Dee things were better. hit for one of Chicago's finest. Thanks moments where the listener will be in terms of style. However that is just not possible Kanye. wanting more, wishing the entire One genre is not enough to define anymore. Of the collaboration tracks, album was a high point. the band, as listed above the band I am partial to the Lily Allen track sounds like Dredg at some points " \ It I> I :- F I. \ which is now (as of September 5) re (dreamy), Minus the Bear (cool and ceiving a heavy rotation on MTV U. composed), and Muse (hard and emo The track entitled "Drivin' Me Wild" tional). is an ode to people who over expose There are bursts of evexy emotion themselves. found within this album, and perhaps In general the lyrical content that's well-suited, since the album is Common delivers is generic ear catch based around the twelve months of ing gossip, However he always man the year, and divided in half by the ages to hit a soft note on one or two two solstices, Summer and Winter. tracks with the over all meaning. The seasonal theme is most per But Commg_Q walked into the album vasive lyrically; from the song titles knowing that references to Kimora
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Continuedfromp. 12 Wheaton College on Tuesday de Kristina Dolan led the Hawks spite nine goal attempts by the with 15 kills in the match while Regina, senior Caitlyn tion, Nettelfield won in Ribchinsky made her team's offense and 12 saves by Kirsten Bosworth added 43 as Leone took on freshman the number four position, first singles start in the keeper Peter Plate. The loss is the sists and three services aces. Heather Fox in number Parente in the number number two position first in two weeks for the team, Eileen O'Leary get 23 digs in the two singles play. They five and McCraven in the where she defeated Curry which is now tied for the fifth spot match while Itebekah Dion gar split sets 6-2 and 4-6, but number six. sophomore Benedicte Ma in the New England Soccer ned three blocks on the night. Leone came out in the tie- ''It has been a while tuszczak 6-2 and 6-0. Coaches Association of America breaker 10-4. Leone then since the la$t time we ac Ribchinsky then joined poll. The volleyball team's overall record teamed up with fellow tually went to Colby up with Nettelfield for now stands at 8-4. senior Jessica Manners Sawyer, other than the doubles play where they The team's overall record now for number one doubles, championships [last sea defeated Matuszczak and stands at 3-5. Men's cross country finished where they gained an 8-1 son], and beat them in senior Melinda Wqng. nineteenth at the Connecticut Col victory over Fox and sen the regular season," At number one dou Men's soccer player Antoine Bell lege Cross Country Invitational on ior Louise Taylor. O'Brien said. bles, Leone and Manners was named Commonwealth Coast Saturday afternoon. Nettelfield teamed As a result of her ef teamed up to defeat jun~ Conference player of the week for up with freshman Leah forts in the Salve and ior Kaitlin Ross and his contributions on the field. Bell Hawks runner Brian Clark placed Ribchinsky in a number Colby-Sawyer matches, freshman Lauren Mal leads the men's team in scoring, 103rd with a time of 30:18. Todd two doubles match Nettelfield came away oney. While McCraven with seven goals so far this season. Massari and DJ Sevigny were against Salve junior Jes undefeated in singles and and Parente earned their Bell scored the game winning goals the second and third top finishers, sica Smith and sopho doubles competition, an fifth straight victory in in the team's matches against respectively, for the Hawks. The more Jessica Timpano. accomplishment that the number three doubles Colby-Sawyer College on Septem team will run again this Saturday Nettelfield and Ribchin earned her the title of spot with a victory over ber 22 and against Endicott College at Gordon College. sky came away with their CCC player of the week. freshman Courtney Sulli on September 15. · second doubles victory of "Being recognized for van and Kara Richard- The sailing team's A division and the season. the player of the week is son. The women's soccer team beat B division earned a fifth and fif At number four sin really ex:citing and I feel On Thursday, Sep Colby-Sawyer College 1-0 on Sat teenth place finish respectively at gles, Nettelfield defeated very honored," Nettelfield tember 2 7, team took on urday afternoon to tie for first place the Hood Trophy race hosted by Smith while senior Haley said. "This is the first Bridgewater State Col in the Commonwealth Coast Con Tufts University. The team also McCraven, at number six time I have received this lege in non-conference ference with Gordon College. placed seventh at a sloop event in singles, defeated Salve title, and it just reinforces play, where they secured Newport, falling short of qualifying senior Lindsay DelBonis. all the hard work I've an 8-1 victory. Mary daCunha scored the game for nationals. In the match against been putting into my O'Brien said that winning goal for the team in the Colby-Sawyer, Nettelfield game." based on the team's suc 7 4th minute on Saturday while The Hawks also hosted the New and Ribchinsky defeated After the close cess so far he has a posi keeper Jen Garside made three England Women's Singlehanded sophomores Mary Fran matches against Salve tive outlook for the rest of saves to secure the shutout. Satur Championships, where they gained cis and Brittany Mailman and Colby-Sawyer the the regular season and he day's victory is Garsides fifth this a seventh place finish. in number two doubles 8- Hawks shutout Curry sees the team going far in season as well as her first shutout. 4, while McCraven and College on Tuesday Sep the championship The equestrian team placed <,I fellow senior Kelsey Par tember 25 with a 9-0 vic matches. Their overall record now stands at fourth in their first show of the ente defeateasophomore tory. As a result of the "Our success has 6-2. 2007 season at the University of Kate Lucas and freshman loss, Curry's overall been good and it should Rhode Island show on Saturday. Lauren DeFelice 8-2. record now stands at 2-3 continue to lIB good~" The women's volleyball team Theirnext show is this Sunday at In singles competi- in the CCC. O'Brien said. gained a 3-1 victory over Eastern Windswept Farm in Warren. BEST BETS: Will this week be redemption for a losing record? Continued from p. 12 picking games, I would have picked against the Bucs. Thanks Dan. Next, one of the most uninteresting, most frus trating things that could ever happen to you when picking games happened: a game that resulted in a push. The Jets won the game, but orily by three. Since they -were -3 against the Dolphins, that means I neither win nor lose. What a waste of my time. Thanks for letting up that pointless touch down with two minutes left in the game Jets. The Jets were in control the entire game and it was not as close as the score made it seem, again not my fault. The Patriots blow out yet another team. I still hate them. This one's my fault. Courtesy of news.bbc.co.uk The "Monday night make-up pick" is a huge and are orily a few games away from breaking open My roommate was the only reason I won a loss. Seriously, weren't the New Orleans Saints their bad past couple of years, but not today. game last week. I figured I'd let him keep making · supposed to be one of the best offenses in the NFL? The "Joey Harrington will never be picks with the Bucs until he loses. Although they actually scored a few times this Michael Vick" pick The "I love the giants and haven't made a game, they just looked plain sloppy. The good Houston Texans -3 over the Atlanta Falcons Giants pick yet" pick thing about this pick is that I can say I predicted If Joey Harrington wanted to win a super bowl New York Giants +2.5 over the Philadelphia Vince Young. would get hurt, and he did, and he sat ring this year, he should have taken the blame for Eagles out, for about 10 plays. Then just to prove me Vick, gone to prison, and prayed that Vick could I figured I'd just break all my own rules this wrong on something else, he came back in the sec lead the team to a championship, because we all week and pick a game of my favorite team, even ond half to lead his team to a huge win. know Harrington can't do it. though I'm not 100% sure about it. So this week I'm going to make the mistake of The "Brett Favre Still Has It" pick The "Monday night make-up/Patriots picking more games to try and make up for a poor Green Bay Packers -2 over the Minnesota Pick" pick start. This is going to end in one of two ways. It is Vikings New England Patriots -7.5 over Cincinnati either going to leave me in a bigger hole than Brett Favre still has it. Their defense isn't too Bengals Michael Vick, or I'll end up redeeming myself more shabby either. I would love to pick the Bengals in this game than Lloyd when he traded the "Shaggin' Wagon" The "Jets" pick more than I'd love to stop embarrassing myself by for a Moped. New York Jets -3.5 over the Buffalo Bills writing this article. The game is in Cincinnati, and The "Lets get it started on the right page" No witty name for this pick, or reason for the the Bengals are a hot, cold type of team and I look pick pick. I just think the Jets are going to win. for them to keep this game close. On the other side Miami Dolphins -3 over the Oakland Raiders The "my roommate was the only reason I they let up 51 points to the Browns. We all know I rhe Dolphins have a strong defense and I just won a game last week" pick hate the Pats, but even I'm not dumb enough to say don't think the Raiders can go to Miami and win on Tampa Bay Buccaneers over the Carolina Pan the Browns have a better offense than them. the road. The Raiders have played strong this year thers ..- '- . The Hawk's Herald • Friday, September 2~, 2007 Sports Page 12 Still trying to pick Setting up for a championship up the pieces from Shaun llogan Colby-Sawyer College, Curry Col other CCC championship title: Sports Editor lege and Bridgewater State Col senior Joanna Nettel.field said. last weekend Over the past two weeks, the lege has kept the team at first "Our hard work has definitely Jake Dumond paying off.• Herald Staff women's tennis team has contin place in the Commonwealth Coast been ued to improve upon their win Conference with an undefeated Head coach Chris O'Brien In case you haven't already figured it out on ning record with victories over record of 6-0. said that while all the matches your own, I'm terrible at making football picks. some of the strongest teams they "This season the girls and I the team has won so far this sea Last week was worse than week one and as I sit will face this season. have been working extremely son are important, he feels the vic pondering my way below .500 record, I begin to A win over Salve Regina Uni hud. a\ improving our game and tories over Salve Regina and think of excuses of why I am doing so bad. I versity, followed by victories over have been working towards an- Colby-Sawyer mean the most to know for a fact its not my fault. his team. O'Brien said that of all Last week I made a pick: "My girlfriend the teams the Hawks regularly likes light blue more than green." This picked face, both schools have historically the Detroit Lions, who wear white and blue, to been the biggest challenge. beat the Philadelphia Eagles, who were SUP In their match against Salve POSED to wear their home green jerseys. I felt Regina on September 19, the team confident in the pick because my girlfriend won by a narrow margin of three knows her colors. points with a final score of 6-3, Then, on Sunday morning I wake up in a while their match against Colby Mohegan Sun hotel room after losing all my Sawyer on September 22 was money on the tables the night before (appar even tighter with a final score of ently I am no good at roulette either), only to 5-4. Going into the matches, turn on the TV and see the unbelievably awe Colby-Sawyer had an overall some jerseys that the Eagles would be wearing record of 6-2 while Salve's record during their game that day. I knew I had lost was 3-4. right there. How could anyone beat a team who ''It has been a good run for the were wearing jerseys that looked like some ladies," O'Brien said. "I think our thing you would make in create-a-team in Mad team actually was a little nervous den? going in, because we haven't The Philadelphia Eagles: just hearing the played a lot of tight matches, but name makes me think of green. On Sunday, different people are stepping up they decide to wear uniforms with out a hint of and making it happen and as a green in it. It felt like they included every color team we're coming out on top." in the world in their uniforms except for green. "Everyone knows that there is Not my fault. a lot more to every match because The Buccaneers i·an away with their game now we're playing for a national and are really starting to come together as a Sbauo Hogan Senior Jessica Manners plays doubles in Tuesday's match against Curry College. ranking." team. I would like to thank my roommate Dan She along with partner senior Caitlyn Leone beat their opponents 8-4. In the match against Salve for this pick, because if he didn't convince me I • was a fool and remind me how bad I was at See WOMEN'S TENNIS, p.11 See BESTBETS, p.11. Sailing team gets new coach; looks to have a strong season Daniel DeBlasio Herald Staff For the third time in the past three years the RWU sailing team will begin their season with a new head coach. However, this season it looks as if the team may have found what they have been looking for. The team began their 2007 season under the leadership of head coach Amanda Callahan, who joins the RWU coaching staff from Stanford Uni versity. At Stanford, Callahan served as the team's assistant coach, a position in which she helped qualify two teams for the Collegiate National Championship in addition to training two All American sailors. Before her time at Stanford, Callahan served as the head sailing coach at Tufts University dur ing the 2006 season. As a Tufts' coach, she quali fied three teams for the spring Collegiate National Championships where the team placed second in team racing and fourth in dinghy racing. Callahan said she is eager to begin her work with the already strong sailing team. The team fin ished the 2006-2007 season ranked fifteenth na tionally by the Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association. "I hope to bring consistency and leadership to this team," Callahan said. Shauo Hogan Callahan said she believes that RWU's sailing Members ofthe RWU sailing team take to Mount Hope /Jay for practice Wednesday afternoon while assistant coach team is truly a program on the rise and that she Joel Hanneman watches on. Head coach Amanda Callahan was awayfo1· a few days, racing with Silver Panda. sees a bright future for the sailors. "I took this job because of the school's great location, the vast po of success the team has had in recent years and for this season should pose some exciting contests tential this team shows and the great support that she is shooting for great results in the 2007- fur the team. given by the Athletic Department," Callahan said. 2008 season. The team began competition just over two Callahan remains active as a competitive "Our goal is to have the co-ed sailing team in weeks ago with races against both Yale and Tufts. sailor through her involvement with the Silver the top 10 national rankings all year, and the Since then Callahan said the team has demon Panda racing team, a team that competes at the women's team in the top 15," she said. strated their desire to win by earning great results highest level worldwide. She has competed in both As a member of the New England Intercolle across the board. the U.S World Team Racing circuit and the British giate Sailing .Association (NEISA). the team com "The first week of the season the team per Open Championships, winning both the Hinman petes against some of the strongest sailing teams formed amazing under challenging conditions," and Wilson trophies. in the nation. NEISA is the largest sailing confer. Callahan said. Callahan said she hopes to continue the legacy ence in the country and Callahan said the schedule