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Hawks' Herald -- April 22, 2010 Roger Williams University Roger Williams University DOCS@RWU Hawk's Herald Student Publications 4-22-2010 Hawks' Herald -- April 22, 2010 Roger Williams University Follow this and additional works at: http://docs.rwu.edu/hawk_herald Part of the Education Commons Recommended Citation Roger Williams University, "Hawks' Herald -- April 22, 2010" (2010). Hawk's Herald. Paper 126. http://docs.rwu.edu/hawk_herald/126 This News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Publications at DOCS@RWU. It has been accepted for inclusion in Hawk's Herald by an authorized administrator of DOCS@RWU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The student newspaper of Roger Williams University Bristol, R.I. 02809 Thursday, April 22, 2010 Student Senate Whites-only treasurer resigns scholarship creator returns Mark Fusco his documentation. "He was 1us~ as forthcoming with the Executive board as he was with me," Boyle said. Alumnus' book is number 14 on The New York Times Best-seller List Senate's E-board did not decide how to sanction Tsimortos at that Allison Collins selling book and his per­ some that of­ said. meeting because Tsimortos said he News Editor sonal opinions with sev­ fended his au­ According to Mattera, in had a "grievance with the Depart­ eral dozen audience dience the age of Obama, young ment of Residence-Life and Housing," An alumnus of Roger members. members. peopfe believe that giant uni­ and had had "issues with the way Williams University wrote "He has a message Mattera corns would fly above their Public Safety and the RAs had con­ "Obama Zombies: How the that the College Republi­ refers to apartments and deliver ducted themselves," Boyle said. Sen­ Liberal Machine Brainwashed cans align themselves young vanilla-scented checks so ate's E-board decided to wait two My Generation," currently at with," Brendan Boyle, Obama sup­ they wouldn't have to work. weeks for these issues to be resolved number 14 on The New York the student body presi­ porters, espe­ Mattera talked primarily before deciding how to sanction Tsi­ Times Best-Seller List, talked dent, ex-vice president cially the about global warming, mortos, Boyle said. about his book on Wednes­ and ex-state chainnan of ones who healthcare and income taxes. Tsimortos said he and Senate's E­ day night. the College Republicans cried and University students are · board decided to delay sanctioning Jason Mattera, a 2005 said. sang "Amaz­ "accosted with liberal propa­ until Tsimortos had his university con­ RWU graduate, fonner mem­ The Speech ing Grace" ganda,'' Mattera said, about duct hearing, which resulted from his ber of the College Republi­ Mattera cracked jokes after Obama's inauguration, global warming. Thirty years write-up. cans and creator of the throughout his speech, some as "Obama zombies." ago, Mattera said, people _ Two weeks later, Tsimortos at- "whites-only" scholarship, about the school, some about "Barack Obama doesn't tended the scheduled E-board meet­ shared ideas from his best- President Barack Obama and like young people,'' Mattera See MATTERA page 3 ing on the fifth of April, where he explained the results of his conduct meeting. That Wednesday, Apr. 7, Tsi­ mortos was asked by Senate's E­ Flights canceled after volcanic eruption in Iceland board to step down, he said. "The Executive board decided See SENATE page 2 Amanda Newman The ash is especially dangerous be­ Business Manager cause even though it may not be visible in the air, it still poses a serious threat Numerous flights across Europe re­ to airplanes. According to Associated main grounded or delayed as ash con­ Content, "the ash is thought to be a tinues to spew from the recent volcanic large danger to aircraft, particularly jet eruption in Iceland. propulsion craft, due to its ability to The volcano is known as Eyjafjalla­ damage engines as the ash is sucked jokull, after the glacier it is located be­ into the intakes and compacted by the neath. It is the sixth largest volcano on operation of the machines, thus causing the island of Iceland, according to CNN. a failure." Eyjafjallajokull, which erupted in Because of this, over 631000 flights the early morning of Apr. 14, has threat­ have been grounded since the erup­ ened Iceland and the surrounding areas tions began, according to reports by with its heavy ash, as well as caused mil­ CNN. Across Europe, hundreds of thou­ lions of dollars in losses to airlines all sands of people are stranded due to over the world. According to travel restrictions, unable to get to their MSNBC.com, an aviation group called destinations, trapped in airports. On the financial fallout worse than the Monday, Apr. 19, British Airways began three-day worldwide shutdown [of test flights to see if the air had cleared planes] after the 2001 U.S. terrorist at­ Nick Tsimortis The UK Telegraph tacks. See VOLCANO page 2 www.hawksherald.com Page2 News April 22, 2010 Community news and investigative reports RWU Student Conduct Brief for Fall 2009 Brought to you by: The Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards, Roger Williams University Fairness • Honesty • Integrity Last semester, in addition to the below in­ • 1 expulsion for misuse of prescription In proactive communication, the Office of formation, multiple students were re­ medication and distribution of marijuana; Student Conduct and Community Stan­ moved and banned from housing for 1 arrest occurred. dards highlights selected student discipline semester for alcohol related violations. We often find that a number of students statistics. The outcomes of cases during Spring 2009 Student Disciplinary Suspen­ lose housing privileges during late fall and spring 2009 resulting in suspension or ex­ sions (6) early spring semester due to probation vio­ pulsion from RWU are listed below. Sus­ • 2 suspensions for multiple violations of lations ancf/or third alcohol violations. We pension from the University is typically for . the Conduct Code, including marijuana hope to create an awareness of response R~ - - -~cftillft S WQ _ '~~~.... g pec- 1 semester up to an indefinite time ~nd possession, violationof University proba­ to community disruptions as well as to ed­ tadetOfttert'Wlfbe relo­ usually begins immediately. Expulsion is tion and violation of campus event ban. ucate students to think before you act and cated tO the field house due permanent and once found responsible, • 1 suspension for distribution of alcohol please make good decisions that will bene­ to forecasted•cokJ tempera­ students are immediately withdrawn from to minors and possession of cocaine; ar­ fit the community. Education, restoration, their classes. Suspensions and expulsions tures. The concert features rest occurred. and protection are the intended outcomes are listed on students' academic tran­ • 1 suspension for a bias-related assault of the Student Conduct system. We seek a headline performance by scripts. Students are responsible for all fi­ under the influence of alcohol; arrest oc­ to enhance the educational missions of the Four Year Strong, and open- nancial obligations for the semester when curred. University and the Division of Student Af­ ing perfonnances by Dan the sanction occurred. During suspensions • 1 suspension for credit card fraud and fairs by setting and promoting high stan­ MiUs and The Ufe I Lead. and expulsions, responsible individuals are providing false information to University dards while treating each student with DoorS open at 3 p.m., the banned from University property. In ac­ officials; arrestb occurred. dignity and respect. If there are questions cordance with state and federal laws pro· • 1 suspension for reckless driving and about the process or behavioral concerns, show starts at 4 p.m. and tecting the privacy of student records, leaving the scene of an accident. please contact us at 401-254-3042 or con­ Four Year Strong ·wm take identifying information in the following re­ Spring and Summer 2009 Student Discipli­ tact an RA, Core, or Public Safety. the stage at 5:45 p.m. port, such as names and genders, is ex­ nary Expulsions (4) cluded. • 3 expulsions for sexual misconduct. • RWU You aims to capture student life Disaster help RWU ceWames40th .........Of Earth Day available for Katlyn Proctor Media and Marketing Serv­ tween the students and the ices . The department is look· University. flood victims In celebration of the chief Herald Staff Reporter ing for 20 strong videos that The requirements for the "greenP' f1oUday, RWU wlll can be used to create an en­ videos are that they must Disaster assistance is now They are everywhere: available for Rhode Islanders in all gaging virtual tour of campus not be longer than 3 minutes ~ hokllng a number~ mysterious, note-size, black five counties who suffered losses accessed by the Roger in length, must be saved in eventsand~on and red flyers saying "We related to severe storms and flood­ Williams website. The win­ an .mpeg, .mov, .mp4, or .avi campus on•~ ~-(If rain on need video. You need Hawk ing beginning on March 12 and con· Dollars. Let's Talk." ning videos will be featured format, and the entrant must in online publications, shown complete the required entry tinuing. Disaster officials with the •·-~~~r.u...to4 'RWYou' is not a cam­ Rhode Island Emergency Manage­ p.m. on the D'Angeki(O;n.- paign put on by the Depart­ during recruitment visits, and form. Videos can be submit­ potentially used in RWU Ad ted online through the web­ ment Agency (RIEMA) and the Fed­ mon..... :•H.:~ ment of Residence Life and eral Emergency Management --~~ii-reusable Housing or Student Senate. campaigns. site or in person, Instead of dry content, accompanied by the release Agency (FEMA) urge people with Instead", the University Com­ 1,1_n,insured or underj1\5ured losses the department! us~more :form, to the CommunlQtiens munications Department Is to register for help as pos­ techno­ Department, located in the as soon looking for sible.
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