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^o^^V^o^^^^^^^^^^^^Providence^olleg^Providenc^Rhod^slan^^^^^^^^^December^^992^ Help Me Rhonda! Hiring Policy Students, Police and Administration Unite to Makes Headlines PC Makes Page One Of Sunday's Fight Crime Providence Journal There was also an insinua Whereas the faculty is con brief description of exactly by Maureen Marro y Jennifer Brinkman tion among both the police and cerned that an individual will how the thieves operate. Asst. News Editor Asst. News Editor the students that the possibil be hired because of their reli "Most break-ins come in "Every thief out there ity of a fellow student com If you have not already gious beliefs over their aca through the back door," noted knows that PC students live in mitting some of these crimes heard, Providence College demic qualifications, the ad Lt. Kessler, "The thief kicks in should not be outruled. made the front page of the The ministration wants to uphold this concentrated area the door and nobody sees (Elmhurst) - you're sitting Along with suggestions of Providence Journal-Bulletin on the Catholic tradition which them." ducks." With this candid, un getting mace and utilizing the Sunday, November 30. How began at Providence College One of the reasons this type PC shuttle, other solutions ever this time, the concern is 75 years ago. reserved, yet educational of entry is feasible can be statement, lieutenant Rhonda were posed for the students' not about the neighborhood, There has been an ongoing blamed on improper door protection. the PC men's basketball team, discussion of this issue in The Kessler, ElmhurstCommunity frames. "Itdoesn'tmatterhow Police Woman, opened a crime "Store valuables up on cam strong your door is, if your pus. Fr. McPhail is offering a awareness meeting held off- frame is cheap and unfit, the "You don't put something on campusonNovember23,1992. room in Slavin for students thieves can easily get in," Lt. leaving for extended periods On Monday, the last Kessler remarked. Ms. Mouro the front page unless you think evening before most of the PC of time," Ms. Mouro informed added that if a landlord will the students. "Invest in inex it's frightfully important...I think students ventured home for not replace the frame, contact Thanksgiving, Lt. Kessler, Ser pensive timers and leave your it's a compliment." Caroline Ryan, Director of Off- radio on if you are leaving for geant Steve Campbell of the Campus Housing, and she will a few hours." Providence Police Depart call your landlord and request —Father McPhail ment, Louise Mouro from PC Block Council meetings the necessary repairs. have also proved to be benefi Community Relations, and a Another tip that was sug reporter fromTTie Providence cial in helping the community. or the students' social habits— Cowl, and a series of letters gested is in relation to student and articles have been printed Journal- Bulletin, informed a "It can't just be all lip-service. it concerns the PC administra parties in thisarea. Ms. Kessler since the original disclosure group of approximately 20 We need much more aware tion. As Richard Dujardin, a stressed the fact that you ness and togetherness," re religious writer and author of article in the October 8 issue. concerned students at one of should always know every their homes off-campus on marked Ms. Mouro. the article, so aptly stated, the There have been diverse reac person entering your party. tions from the PC community how to safeguard their house One complaint addressed situation is a "struggle over She added, "People come into about The Providence Journal- from break-ins while they the college's soul". The article parties uninvited, scope it out, continued on page 3 focused on the controversial Bulletin's article. Father were away. and come back and steal." McPhail, Vice Presidentof Stu The session began with a new hiring policy which the administration instituted this dent Services, remarked, "I - year. The policy basically re think that the city of Provi quests that there is a need for dence and those running the Dennis Is A Menace For more practicing Catholic fac newspaper must think highly ulty members and a devotion of PC and think that PC is so to finding more Dominicans important to the state- -in or on staff. Also, general hiring der for them to put it on the Right-To-Lifers decisions should consider bom front page. It reflects their The Providence Visitor Also Finds No Humor In academic excellence and the concern. You don't put some Dennis Miller's Recent Appearance At PC Catholic traditional character thing on the front page unless of PC. The present friction you think it's frightfully by Alison Kantor The press release from persons who spend untold between the faculty and ad important...I think ifs a com Contributing Writer Rhode Island State Right to hours defending innocent life, ministration stems from the pliment." Life Committee was a response is an intolerable insult." differing views of the policy. continued on page 3 So you thought the Dennis to The Visitor's article in which "What is really scary and Miller show was over and talk chairman Anna Sullivan disheartening about reports of about it had died down? vented her outrage not only Miller's appearance," said Recently, two organiza for the content of Dennis Sullivan, "is that students in a tions from the neighboring Miller's material, but also for college which calls itself Inside the students at Providence Catholic don't know enough community have made their ■■■■■■■■■■a opinions on the November 8 to be offended. Nor do they show known. The Providence The RI State care enough to defend the A&E Sports Visitor, a weekly Catholic Right To Life faith. No guts, no glory." newspaper, printed an article Commitee sent "In my day, we would've criticizing Miller's pro-choice walked out on a show like statements and his jokes on The Cowl that," she said. subjects such as promiscuous a press release Sullivan went on to criti sex, drug use and bestiality. chastising the cize the choice of Miller as a The Rhode Island State Right guest at PC,"People knew his to Life Committee sent The students at style from the general tone of Cowl a press release outlining PC for inviting entertainment on Saturday how they feel about Miller's such "low life" Night Live and knew that he pro-choice comments and might be vulgar," she said. chastising the students at PC entertainment. "People who do programs for inviting such "low-life" en should aim for something of a tertainment. higher caliber." The Visitor reported on College for inviting such a per "If s not enough to invite Miller's statement that he is former. him and say 'don't tell any "pro-choice across the board" Sullivan is critical of Miller dirty jokes.' Of this particular and his remark that pro-lifers for taking time out of his act to comedian you would expect should be ignored because talk about an ideological sub that he'd violate certain norms "what gives them the right to ject, "It's bizarre that a come on decency and satire," tell you what to do with your dian would stop in the middle Sullivan said. own personal moral judg of an act to start talking about She added, "The point is ments." The article also pro-life versus pro-choice." that if if s a Catholic college, pointed out that the material "The students at Provi the community assumes that there should be a guarding Miller used was filled with dence College owe us an apol Special coverage Women's Hoop Team against material that goes profanity and covered contro ogy,"said Sullivan. "To allow of the movie event: wins their opening against or ridicules the versial subject matter includ such an ignorant attack on Malcom X, pages 12&13 game, page 23. ing jokes about priests. continued on page 3 ■ ■ .■ ■■■ News ' r PC’s Future Diplomats Travel To Washington "What On Earth" states. As a delegation, stu coup in September, 1991), the by Jennifer MacCallum dents prepare for the model PC model participants were Is Going On With The Asst. Editorials Editor by studying their assigned challenged to represent a na Environmental And nation's position on a number tion that is currently a major international topic. The thirteenth annual of issues including political, Wildlife Club Model Organization of Ameri juridical, economic, social, The PC participants were educational, scientific, cul very successful at the model. can States for universities was Not only was Haiti added as a held November 16 to 20 at the tural, administrative, and bud what you can do to prevent getary matters. Student par special agenda topic in the To The PC Community, further damage here at PC and OAS Main Building in Wash General Committee, but del ington, D.C. ticipants are assigned to one at home. However, we have of five committees that com- egates submitted a number of I'm sure that all of you have The Organization of Ameri resolutions concerning their encountered a considerable can States is the oldest multi rise the working body of the heard of the Environmental & amount of apathy which is dis national govemingbody in the •AS. Also, student delega respective countries, Haiti and Wildlife Club here at PC, but E Barbados. couraging and frustrating. world. Thirty-four Western tions have the unique oppor I'm not sure if you realize what Certain members of the Club Hemispheric nations comprise tunity to not only work in the The next Model Organiza we do or why we do it. Our tion of American States will be were cleaning up on Eaton the membership of the OAS. OASbuilding but to also meet main goal is to increase envi Street one Sunday afternoon with Embassy officials of the held in Washington, D.C. in The mission of the OAS is "to Spring, 1994. For further in ronmental awareness and ac while the residents of the area strengthen the peace and se particular nation they are rep tivity here on campus. The houses just stared or walked resenting. formation about this unique curity of the Hemisphere and way we accomplish this goal right by without inquiring This year, Providence Col educational experience contact to ensure the pacific settlement Dr. Trudeau, c/o the Political is through our seven commit what they were doing or stop of disputes that may arise lege had the distinct honor of Science Department. tees: Education, Field Trips, ping to help. Another frus among the members states; to representing two member na Publicity, Recycling, River provide for common action on tions: Barbados and Haiti. Dr. trating issue is the laziness Rescue and Land Restoration, when it comes to recycling. the part of those states in the Robert Trudeau, professor of Volunteer Services for Ani event of aggression; to seek Political Science, is the faculty Most of us know that cans, the solution of political, juridi advisor for MOAS-PC. Lisa mals, and What on Earth. glass, plastic, newspaper, and cal, and economic problems Champagne '94 and Dorian Find out what goes Through these seven commit white paper can be recycled, that may arise among them; Reiser '93 made-up a portion on behind the scenes tees we promote and educate yet we constantly find them and to promote, by coopera of the Barbados delegation, of PC's one and only recycling in area high schools, mixed in with garbage, caus tive action, their economic, while Chris CardinaYe '93, go on excursions to places like ing our school to waste money social and cultural develop Michael Hacket '95, Jenn newspaper! Listen tc Purgatory and Mystic on yet another ton of trash that ment." Halpin '94, Christine Hanna Cowl Spokeswomen Aquarium, promote recycling must be sent to the landfill. MOAS is an academic exer '94, Jennifer MacCallum '93, Tricia Connolly and here at PC on and off-campus, This type of behavior leaves cise in international relations. Patrice Mulkern '93, Rob clean up around campus and us wondering whether any of This week, long model simu Nelson '95, Leah Powers '93, Lisa Carroll on in the Elmhurst community, you are concerned witha prob lates the actual Organization Susan Ray '93, and Julie Shea WDOM'S walk dogs from the Provi lem that affects all of us. of American States by allow "93 represented Haiti. "LET'S TALK" dence Animal Shelter, and re Our first edition of What on ing students to participate in a The PC delegations had search and compile environ Earth is out. We urge you to been preparing for the model series of events that mock the mental information for the read it and think about the duties performed by real OAS since late-spring, 1992. Due to 10-11 p.m. readers of our newsletter. We members. Student delegations the Qnique situation that Haiti issues which are addressed. This Sunday do all of this work because we We also ask that you get in are assigned to represent one is in (the government of Haiti care about the environment of the thirty-four member was overthrown by a military Dec. 6th volved with our Club either and we care about you. We through one of our commit want you to be aware of the tees or just by doing your part potential danger of the present to recycle and keep our com AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL GROUP 49 environmental problems and munity clean. 1992 ANNUAL WRITE-A-THON
Volunteers will write letters on behalf of political prison ers around the world to commemorate International Hu Residence man Rights Day, December 10, 1991. Each volunteer will Life News... Disciplinary raise money through sponsors for each letter written. Measures Amnesty volunteers around the country will be writing letters. Our letter writing campaigns are highly successful On Saturday, November 14, in releasing prisoners. 1992, Providence College Resi dence Life Professionals at Disciplinary Measures as sub tended a day long Resident mitted from the office of the vice DATE: December 6, 1992 Assistant Consortium at ^resident for Stuaent Services. 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Framingham State College in Framingham, Massachusetts. Case as of: The Consortium, sponsored LOCATION: Historic Providence Athenaeum Library by BACHA (The Boston Area November 30,1992 College Housing Association), is dedicated to addressing per A case involved the charge ol tinent residence hall staff is misappropriated funds of a SPECIAL GUEST: Charles Fortune, President, The Haitian sues and issues of students in student organization with an Association of Rhode Island the residence halls, as well as affiliated organization on- to provide support to those campus ana possible em individuals working in the bezzlement of monies totaling area of residence life. close to $1,000. PC's disciplin A total of 56 different pro ary officer conducted an ad SPECIAL EVENT: Charles Fortune will light the Amnesty ministrative review because Candle of Hope at 2:30. grams were offered to 580con the student organization was ference attendees from 35 col not formally a Providence leges and universities from all College organization, the stu over the New England Area. dent leaders of the organiza Three Providence College pro tion did not want to press for Food and refreshments will be provided. fessional staff members pre mal charges, and the health ol Gifts and prizes are also rewarded. sented on the following top nne individual is involved ics: risk taking, leadership The student was found guilty development, transferable and must perform 60 hours ol skills, creativity, and power community service at the and influence. The day proved Smith Hill Center. The stu NOTE: additional events and guests will be confirmed at a to be a fun and rewarding dent must return all funds later date. learning experience due to the which total $1,000 and will be excellent workshops as well an disciplinary probation un as the informal interaction and til May 31,1993. The student sharing that occurred with also must resign from the po For more information: similar residence life staff sition of resident assistant due members. to the disciplinary probation. Liz Kelley: days: 828-2090; evenings: 732-2582 News The Cowl 3 Hiring Policy Makes Dennis Is A Menace Headlines For Right-To-Lifers continued from page one continued from page one other points of view on this leagues of mine at Brpwn and topic. Dr. Charlotte O'Kelly of other colleges have said to me, church." the show were ones we'd never Because students were re In truth, Providence Col the Sociology Department 'That's appalling,' and 'How heard before," said BOP presi turning to school from Thanks can you stand it?7'The require lege and the BOP claimed that she is discour committee dent Scott Ellis. "We didn't giving break, many did not aged with the administration's ment for new recruited fac that invites entertainers each see the story. Some students put him there to represent our relationship with the faculty. ulty to sign a mission state year do follow certain proce views." who read the story have a defi dures before inviting guests. "Providence College is a col- ment is basically deterring "The bottom line is that we nite opinion about the issue. "Someone with a personal quality and diverse educators regret that people were of Senior Jody Torrisi claimed, "I to apply to our school." stance different from the came to this college because of fended . The snow was planned Mrs. Frances Shipps, Direc Catholic church's is not in with only the best intentions," its reputation for a good edu vited," said BOP coordinator tor of the Learning Assistance said Hay. "Dennis Miller cation, not because of its Sharon Hay. Center, is a Providence resi knew it was a Catholic institu Catholic 'mission'. I don't In Dennis Miller's case, the "The dent. She feels that the issue is tion and unfortunately he understand why there'sall this committee thought they were an internal one and does not chose to use inappropriate controversy surrounding the requirement for inviting a comedian who has understand the reason for the subject matter." hiringof Catholics. Inattempt- performed on prime-time TV new coverage in The Journal. She Father McPhail explained ing to uphold the Catholic tra and is respected in his field. also observed, "The article the extensive research BOP dition, the administration recruited obviously relays that there's a Before the show they spoke seems to be losing what should and Sharon Hay did before faculty to sign a big communication problem with Miller's agent ana ex inviting Dennis Miller to PC. be the true purpose of this col plained that as PC is a Catho between the faculty and ad "There was no record of his lege—academic excellence." mission state lic institution, they expected a ministration." being offensive, we looked at "If s an archaic practice to "clean" show. Hay also took ment is basically Father Seaver of the Reli his performances at other col hire someone at an institution additional precautions. She gious Studies Department was leges, checked the type of au of higher education not for deterring quality called Southern Connecticut extremely positive about the dience he has and took into intellectual abilities, but rather objectiveness of the article. "It State University where Miller for their personal beliefs," and diverse consideration the students' was a fair and balanced ar was performing before his PC desires," he said. "IPs beyond stated senior Jay Queenin. He educators to ticle, and it clearly stated both show and found that his per continued, "It establishes that the control of BOP, Sharon Hay apply to our sides of the situation." formance was well-received and the college; they did ev an educator must not only suc On the same level. Father there. Hay attended Miller's ceed in a given field, but also school." erything they could to put it in McPhail claimed, "The news show in Alumni Hall and was perspective." must conform to the beliefs paper tried to present it in a upset at some of the material and ideals of the whole." Con In regard to the offensive —Dr. Charlotte way that people who aren't a Miller used. She spoke to material Miller used, Father cerned with the matter, Stu O’Kelly part of PC could understand Miller's agent the next day. dent Congress President Craig McPhail said, "There'senough it, because many aren't famil That agent agreed the show in life to make fun of with Frick claimed," The Congress wasn'ta "clean" show and was iar with the workings of a out—if the Right to Life people supports academic excellence, surprised that Miller didn't Catholic college." are right—going out of your and we hope that this policy The overall view of The take into consideration the will ultimately ensure and way to insultan institution that lege of efforts of all of us. In 75 Journal's article is that it was audience and values at Provi contributes to society. I think maintain this demand for ex an unbiased and well ex dence College. cellence. I hope that the com years we ha ve built up the aca it says less for him than us." demic reputation and educa pressed article. As the contro "The jokes Miller used in munication between the fac versy continues, the overall ulty and administration will tion of this school and now the administration says it is concern for the well being of be strengthened as well." the college will continue. Faculty and staff provided 'theirs'. Friends and col Help Me Rhonda! Students, Police, And Administration Unite To Fight ♦ # Kessler. Clime continued from page 1 above locationafter a phone * Josten ’$ \ by the police officers was the The idea of PC security pa call from the resident on the fact that incidents are not al trolling off-campus was dis second floor. The resident / Class of '94 \ ways getting reported. "If cussed, however, the liability heard noise in the hallway and ; Ring Service Day \ more people were watching for Providence College would upon opening the door, dis • • and listening, criminals would be too immense to obtain this covered two black males try • « be easier to catch," they said. goal. ing the apartment door handle. Students had much to say The warnings proved valu When police entered the Monday, regarding the difficulties of able. There was only one house, they noticed that the the Elmhurst neighborhood. breaking and entering re first floor had been ransacked December The overall feeling seemed to ported during this Thanksgiv with trash strewn about and be that there simply aren't ing break in which one of the the dresser drawers open in enough police patrolling the thieves was apprehended. the 3 bedrooms. Police con area. Only between 20 to 27 The report was a forcible tacted Kevin Maggiacomo, a uniformed cars are available entry that occurred at 116 Oak PC student and one of the resi 7th ,11 a.m. to patrol the entire city of land on Wed., November 6th dents. He stated the apart Providence. "We only have 1992. ment was not left in the condi to 3 p.m. limited resources," said Lt. Police responded to the tion in which the police found it. Police located a blue book bag full of 50 CD's, a portable in Lower PRIME car phone, a $5,000 computer, and a Nintendo Gameboy in a Slavin trash can in the rear yard. All CUT of the items belonged to the ^6, three students - Kevin, Justin Krebs, and iJrian Duffy. Make sure SLAVIN CENTER One of the thieves was caught and apprehended, but TUES-FRI 11-5 the other did get away. There will be a larger, more 865-2462 organized forum held in the near future on campus in 901 SMITH ST. which all students will be in $12 vited and encouraged to at TUES-SAT 10-5 tend. However, both the stu STUDENT dents and police seem hopeful 831-9743 in combining efforts to solve HAIRCUT these problems. In the mean time, use the phone numbers 272-1111 or 272-HELP if you are having any trouble with intruders or assailants. 4 — — News ------Students Spur On Clinton Victory A Focus on America's Youth Was A Good Campaign Strategy
platform. very significant," Harmon youth-oriented program this year. National Student Since 1972, the first year "The most important said. ming as MTV and The News Service that 18-year-olds were per thing would be the Na Clinton also has proposed Arsenic Hall Shew. tional ServiceTrustFund longer time periods to pay Clinton also spoke at nu mitted to vote, turnout Unquestionably, histo among youths has steadily which basically would al off student loan debts, and rians will review the youth merous college campuses, universal acceptability, addressing such important declined, reaching an all- low people to pay off vote as a crucial compo time low of 36 percent in their student loan debts meaning that all students nent of Bill Clinton's land concerns as the availabil through community ser would be eligible to receive ity of student loans and 1988. slide victory in the recent "This year there was a vice, and I think that's college loans. future employment for col Presidential election. complete difference," lege graduates. Students For the first time in his Harmon said. "We saw a How Fulltime Students Voted tory, college students were responded to all the atten in the 1992 Election tion by voting in record skyrocketing interest in targeted as potential vot olitics in general, and in numbers. ers by a Presidential candi ill Clinton and the Demo "I think that young S date and their needs were cratic party in particular." people had a lo t o f the same addressed seriously. The According to Harmon, questions that other people strategy paid big divi approximately 17 million had in terms of worrying dends. 18- to 24- year-olds voted about the economy, the job Exit polls from the ma in the election, and many A Source: Voter Research market, AIDS and the en jor news networks showed felt empowered as a result. and Surveys vironment. So, (Clinton) Clinton claiming50 percent "I am extremely pleased just sort of answered their of all votes from full-time at the voter turnout," said questions," said Jamie students, while Bush won Chanette Papillon-Perry, a Harmon, president of the only 35 percent and Perot junior at Mills College. "I 15 percent. College Democrats. am happy that so many feepeatedly throughout As an organization, the young people voted; I think the long campaign, Clinton College Democrats it was an all-time high." Ballots Ballots BalloB recognized college stu stepped up voter registra Many young people are 7 dents as a viable voting tion efforts from a total of also excited by the pros 50% 35% 15% block. To gain their sup 55 campuses in the 1988 pect of Clinton's education Clinton Bush Perot port, he appeared on such election to 1,200 campuses Join The Fight For Amnesty
to them to have been adopted Dr. Peter Johnson Human Rights: nationality, race or belief." the group's work was, by Amnesty. Sometimes it Dept of English______Amnesty International, saying, "If there'sno am saved their lives. For ex ample, a man in Africa who Many students and fac Article 5 founded in England in nesty, then you have to ulty probably are not aware No me shall be subjected to 1961, has worked on be keep arresting people." was in solitary confinement that there is a chapter of torture or to cruel, inhuman half of 25,000 prisoners, But he also spoke of a said that if it hadn't been for Amnesty International on or degrading treatment or and was awarded the success story—a Korean all the letters Amnesty kept campus. When most punishment. Nobel Peace Prize in 1977. who was freed and came sending to the prison, he people think of AI, they Rhode Island has its own to the local meeting of a could easily have slipped on remember the rock con Article 10 AI chapter, Adoption Massachusetts' group to a bar of soap and broken his certs a few years back; but, Everyone is entitled in full Group 49. The second thank the AI chapter. neck." Unfortunately, these in reality, most of the work equality to a fair and public Wednesday of each month, Most important, he en "accidents" occur all the time accomplished by AI vol hearing by an independent the group meets at an East couraged the group's in jails of many foreign coun unteers takes place in the and impartial tribunal, in the Side house and discusses a members to follow cer tries. trenches and is far from ro determination of his rights case given to it by the Na tain guidelines when the Besides discussing letter mantic. and obligations and of any tional Case Coordinator. write their letters: be po writing, Lieberman also pro December 10th is Hu criminal charge against him. The group is currently lite; be informed about vided important insights on man Rights Day, and Provi working to free Shin Kui- the case; use AI station Group 49 in particular. She dence College's chapter of Article 19 yong from prison in South ary; and avoid sounding said mat sometimes, experts AI has planned a number Everyonehas theright to free Korea. Shin was convicted like a radical. come to the meetings, but of activities for that week. dom of opinion and expres of having been a North Marcia Lieberman, co other times the group spends As advisor for AI on cam sion; his right includes free Korean "spy"; and al ordinator of Group 49, the evening planning. She pus, I encourage all faculty dom to hold opinions without though AI doesn't nor explained how impor also mentioned that many of and students to take note interference and to seek, re mally take up cases of pris tant letter-writing is. the local colleges have AI of these activities and sup ceive and impart information oners convicted of espio Every year on December groups. Group 49 has two port us as much as pos and ideas through any media. nage, it has decided to seek 10, Human Rights Day, kinds of members: active sible. A year ago, I orga further information on Group 49 holds a letter (those who come to the meet- ings)anddues-paying. Some nized a reading in Provi Article 20 (1) Shin because of the broad writing marathon at the dence to draw attention to Everyonehas theright to free meaning given to espio Providence Athenaeum, members come to events and a Vietnamese poet, dom of peaceful assembly and nage in South Korean law though Lieberman others write letters at home; Nguyen Chi Thien, who association. and because he may have stressed that, throughout the Group's newsletter goes had been unfairly impris been tortured or wrongly the year, many people out to about 90 people. oned and tortured for most In America, we take the convicted. He has been in write their letters at Lieberman is especially of his life. Many letters rights mentioned in the jail for 10 years. home. She also noted proud of how the Group were written on behalf of above articles for granted, A member of Asia how effective it is when helped a black lawyer in Nguyen and delivered to but in many other coun Watch, whom I'll call Dave, politicians write letters South Africa; the Group's Senator Pell's office; a few tries people are imprisoned was the guest speaker the on their own private sta many letters improved his weeks later Nguyen was or tortured because they night I attended Group 49's tionery, ana the local situation and he was eventu released. In short, we can express ideas contrary to meeting. His job was to chapter has a "legislative ally released. She becomes make a difference. those of the parties in provide the group with the coordinator" who ar impassioned when she For those of you who power. Amnesty background material. ranges visits to the of speaks of these prisoners, know very little about Am International's (AI) goal is Dave is a balding intellec fices of Senators and Con- saying, "they are not just sta nesty International, the ar "to bring about the release tual type who seems to gressmen. Rhode tistics; they become real to ticle that follows (written of all prisoners of have been politically in Island's politicians have us.” Her dream is "to have by me a few years ago) pro conscience-provided they volved on some issue since been especially sympa members. More members. vides an overview of AI's have neither used nor ad the 60's, yet he is not some thetic to AI's requests. From time to time, we lose goals, and shows how the vocated violence, to guar caricature. He is a deeply On letter-writing in wonderful people. Members Providence chapter works antee fair trial for all pris committed man who had a general, Lieberman says, move to go to school or have to help people, both in the oners, and to abolish tor startling information to "What sounds so ineffec a baby. We need all the ac tive members we can get." If US and abroad, whose hu ture and the death penalty convey. He spoke of how tive, writing letters, you are interested in joining man rights have been vio in all cases." AI stresses its everyone is under surveil makes a tremendous dif lated. impartial nature, holding lance in South Korea and ference to people's lives. PC's Amnesty chapter, the "fundamental belief there are signs posted of I've often heard testi lease contact Jennifer Consider these four articles that responsibility for the fering money to those who mony from prisoners of S•'Kelly at 521-5853 or Lisa from the protection of human r ghts report on a prisoner. He conscience (now re Clarke at 865-3685. Universal Declaration of transcends differences of explained how important leased) on what it meant Editorials Dennis Miller: He Made Us Laugh, He Made Them Cry
appearance is that students in who did notevensee the show. both Sharon Hay, moderator Miller do similar material to a college which calls itself by Lisa Carroll Where then, you may ask, for BOP and Scott Ellis, Presi the material she found offen Catholic don't know enough Editorial Editor did she get all of this informa dent of BOP, confirmed that sive. Her response? That she tion? Evidently, she felt that a Miller was well aware that PC had "never heard him be de to be offended." First of all, this statement is so conde "The recent appearance of news article in The Providence is a Catholic school. Hay also rogatory to the Catholic scending. It assumes that we, Dennis Miller, former Saturday Visitor, which told of Miller's researched Miller's perfor Church previously." Since it Night Live star, with his attack remarks on volatile Catholic mances at other colleges to see is so overwhelmingly clear as lowly college students, onpro-lifers instatements totally subjects, was substantial that Ms. Hay and the BOP com aren't nearly intelligent enough to understand what is unrelated to his act, has outraged enough for her to lash out at Without having seen mittee did everything they the local pro-life people." possibly could to ensure a suc offensive. Perhaps, Ms. PC. the show, or having This is a direct quote from a Yet, in her release, Ms. cessful show, I find it ridicu Sullivan, the students just did any knowledge into the press release from the Rhode Sullivan does not address The lous to blame an entire school not find Miller's act to be of Island State Right to Life Com Visitor article as her source. research done of Miller for one man's actions. Why is fensive in its entirety. Not that you would know if the perfor mittee (RISRLC). For those of Without having seen the show, by BOP, Anna it so inconceivable to Ms. mance was humorous or not, you readers who have not seen or any knowledge into the re Sullivan explicitly Sullivan that one cannot con or heard about this press re trol the actions of a performer since you did not attend the search done of Miller by the statesthat PC is re lease, allow me to give you the Board of Programers, she ex on stage? As Father McPhail concert. Secondly, Ms. sponsible for Dennis Sullivan, I am amazed at the gist of the document. Evi plicitly states that Providence stated, "It's not as if she dently, the organization is ap College is solely responsible Miller’s actions. [Sharon Hay] could run up blatant hypocrisy of your alle palled that a Catholic Institu and kick him off the stage in gations. She claims to be "out for Miller's actions. In her it Miller was well-received or tion such as PC would "invite opinion, "The programers are the middle of the show." raged" at the "insult" to her offensive in any way. 'low-life' entertainment" like Not only does Ms. Sullivan that PC allowed, yet she obvi responsible for the level of Ms. Sullivan, however, due Dennis Miller to perform. completely contradict herself ously sees nothing wrong with humor presented, and he ob to the fact that she apparently Anna Sullivan, Chairman of and base her arguments on insulting an entire college and viously does not have a high knows none of this, still insists RISRLC, stated in the release unsubstantiated and incom its constituents. Ms. Sullivan level caliber of humor." that PC should have known that "the students at Provi plete information, but she also also states that "Some students Obviously? Does Ms. somehow that Miller would dence College owe us an apol resorts to insults and conde reportedly said they enjoyed Sullivan not realize that Den address these issues. She ogy. To allow such an igno scending remarks. She insults the show," implying that there nis Miller is a highly respected, claimed that the school should rant attack on [us] is an intol BOP and PC in general by stat is something wrong in taking not to mention successful, co have known because he used erable insult." Yes, folks, ac ing that being "surprised at pleasure in a well-known, suc median who has appeared on to be on that show, Saturday cording to Ms. Sullivan, we what [Miller did] is to be naive cessful comedian's perfor prime time television? LeT s Night Live. Yet, when I asked are responsible for Dennis beyond telling." She then goes mance. be realistic: the guy had his her about Dana Carve/s per Miller's beliefs and actions. on to insult the very intelli Who knows? Maybe if own late night talk show and formance here last year, she The press release even goes on hosted the latest Emmy gence of the Providence Col Anna M. Sullivan had actu knew nothing of it, and pre to say that the show "contained lege student body: "What is ally attended the performance Awards show. These things sumably had no problem with raunchy material about pro really scary and dishearten of which she speaks, she just do indicate some level of re the performance. I asked Ms. miscuity, bestiality, and drug ing about report's of Miller's may have enjoyed herself too. sponsibility. And as far as Sullivan if she had ever heard use." All this from a woman Miller's performance here,
Freedom of Expression: A Matter of Choice
dence College. Writing for a to debate. If one side of an Although she has a basic civil able message not only of by Sean Skenyon newspaper that is published issue cannot be expressed, right to express her dissention fended many Catholics, but it Asst. Editorial Editor then it should notbe presented with the Catholic Church, her was brutally unfair to the net by a Catholic college places work. Her opinions are prob restrictions on the writers. Un at all. Throughout this article "The country was in peril; he was action was condemnable for I have not expressed my views two reasons. Because the Pope ably not shared by NBC; how fortunately, it makes perfect jeopardizinghis traditional rights on these issues because this is represents Christ to so many ever, many people may inter sense that the paper cannot of freedom and independence by not the correct medium. How Catholics, insulting him is pret Sinead's message as discuss issues that may advo daring to exercise them." ever, I have two words for the more than an insult to another NBC's. This incident brought cate positions contrary to -Joseph Heller, Catch-22 Providence College commu man-itbordersonblasphemy. to light the conflict between Catholic beliefs. Its their the artists freedom of expres money, its their paper. Free nity: inform and discuss. Un Since the mid-eighties and sion and the medium from dom of speech is a fundamen derstand why you are for or early nineties, fundamental Confront racism, which it can be expressed. tal right that should never be against something; have a rights of the individual have While Ice T's message in denied. If you do not like solid base of knowledge from come under fire. Fortunately, safe sex, the song "Cop Killer" is con someone's message, either which you can argue. Why be our world has not become as troversial, Time Warner al don't listen or choose to dis pro-life or pro-choice; why desperate as Heller's; how lowed him to put the song on agree; freedom of choice al practice abstinence or safe sex? ever, as writers we often fall abortion and the release. Unlike Sinead, Ice lows you to do this. However Just because certain subjects victim to society's catch-22 T went through the correct freedom of expression does cannot be discussed in the pa laws. Many times its a damned even censorship. channels. However, he still not give one carte blanche with per does not mean they can if you do, damned if you don't recieved criticesm for the re respect to the medium of ex not or should not be talked position. Most recently, inci Inform and lease. What it come down tois pression. about. Confront racism, safe dents involving Sinead freedom of choice. Ifyou don't Here at Providence college, sex, abortion, and even cen O'Connor and Ice T have cen like the music or message, do the school newspaper cannot sorship. This advice is not tered around the individual's discuss. not buy the record. Although thoroughly talk about issues only aimed at students, but at freedom of speech and expres Secondly, her action calls into not everyone will agree with of safe sex and abortion, be all members of the Providence sion. Both issues raise some question whether or not she him, there is an audience. cause certain points of view College community; impor important, but controversial had a right to use that medium Consequently, there must be a go against the mission of the tant issues such as these affect questions. to express her point of view. medium for his expression. college and the mission of the all of us. However, one must With regards to Sinead Obviously, she took advantage These questions are rel Catholic church. Whether or remember knowledge is O'Connor, she was way out of of NBC with her unannounced evant to the situation at Provi not this is censorship is open power; not only that, it can line to destroy a picture of the demonstration. Her question also save your life. Pope on national television. E™6C°Wl 6 Editorials December 3, Hftzl Carpe Diem in Education
hand, I feel that I am open ber what I was taught in any Hemisphere, specifically the when I receive my PC diploma by Jennifer MacCullum minded toward the educa given class. It is not that I take nation you are representing this spring, however I cannot Asst. Editorial Editor tional process in the fact that I a lackadaisical approach to my and the Organization of deny the importance of life attempt to challenge myself to academic career (I don't), it is American States, as possible experience as an education. As Education: the process of learn as much as possible by just that I have learned nu before the model competition. difficult as it is, everyone training and developing the tackling a difficult course load. merous skills that I feel will be Granted, I am not an expert in should strive to gain knowl knowledge, skill, mind, char On the other hand, I some more beneficial to me in the hemispheric relations, but I edge beyond the classroom. acter, etc., especially by for times look for the easy way professional world than many learned far more about multi mal schooling; teaching; train out and take a class in which topics that I had to study in the national relations from attend ing. I'm sure I'll earn a higher grade classroom. ing MOAS than I would have When one thinks of educa while sacrificing furthering Perhaps one of the greatest in any international relations tion, traditionally the image my education. It is unfortu academic activities I partici course. Also I have had the that is conjured is knowledge nate that in this society your pated in here at PC was the benefit of a first hand view of gained in a classroom, with a knowledge of a specific sub Model Organization of Ameri diplomatic proceedings at the teacher instructing a lesson ject area is gauged by the grade can States. For the second year international level. From be based on material from a text you receive. The overempha in a row, I was a member of the ing a model participant, I have book. Granted, the learning sized importance placed on the PC delegation to MOAS. Hav been able to visit the US State process is far more in depth worth of a grade most defi ing a strong interest in inter Department, the Haitian Em than that generalized scenario, nitely sacrifices the learning national relations, I became bassy and have been able to yet often we don't think of the process by driving students to involved with MOAS in order work in the OAS building. learning process extending achieve top grades at the ex to gain more experience in in These opportunities far sur beyond the classroom. For pense of furthering their ternational relations by ap passed anything I could have many, although much is knowledge in difficult subject proaching the subject in an read in a textbook. learned beyond the classroom, areas. unusual academic fashion. I think education, both in if a grade isn't received, what When I look back on col Part of the responsibility of side the classroom and out, is is learned is not always seen as lege, undoubtedly I will re participating in MOAS is at one of the most important academic knowledge. member more of what I tempting to learn as much as things in life. I hope that my For myself, I personally learned from the numerous possible about the Western formal education does not end become tom with the formal extra-curricular acti vitiesl par academic process. On the one ticipated in than I will remem- Editorial Policy may be granted if the sub Commentary articles and of your article or letter you do The Cowl not wish to be cut, please see ject is of a particularly per Letters to the Editor are wel sonal nature. Established 1935 come from any member of the one of the Editorial Staff mem bers prior to publication. Editor-in-chief...... Patricia E. Connolly '93 PC student body, faculty and IV. 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Whick I may add, many stu thanks to Father Mark Nowel, of complaint to The Cowl and guide, a great listener to my Hey, I even heard the Infirmary dents have opted to do in re O.P. for his service as modera the Athletics office, and I was problems, and a great person will now be distributing sponse to the lack of facilities tor of The Cowl in the past in hot water. to catch a movie with. I can condoms. Yeah, and if you be on campus. No, one only has to couple of years. Father Mark, Here is where Father Mark only hope the next moderator lieve that, Raymond Cafe will lookat the Varsity weight room. who resigned last week, had a comes in. He called me into of The Cowl has that kind of also no longer be serving Now I understand fully why far-reaching impact on many hisroomand screamed, yelled impact on a future young chicken patties. Anyways, the the varsity athletes need, and of the student writers and a and made a scene. I did not whippersnapper writer. 75th Diamond Jubilee Celebra deserve, their own weight huge impact on me that ex feel consoled at all. Father Father Mark influenced tion is taking place this school room, but why not offer the tends far beyond correcting Mark had known me previ many writers at The Cowl to year, and school officials are rest of the student body a my grammar. ously, though only as an ac the many people he has making sure that PC is looking weight romm that is at least Father Mark went beyond quaintance. When he calmed helped. This person just its best. However, once again, comparable? Is physical fit the regular moderator duties, down he explained to me how wanted to say thanks. PC has failed to cover all of its ness not as important to Joe such as checking content, damaging and inconsiderate Sincerely, bases and more improvements College as it is to one of the structure, and readability of my actions had been and why Rusty Newell '93 are still needed. hoop players? Would a new articles. He took a personal he thought this event hap One of the areas of concern weight room not be "in accor interest in every student writer pened. My maturity at the Pump up is the weight room in Peterson dance with the mission of the as a person, something I be time had not developed and I Rec. Let's face it, it is not only college?" (Whatever that is lieve no other moderator will had no ability to say no in too small, but almost com being defined as today) Obvi the Gym pletely outdated. When the rest be able to do as well. many situations, thus causing ously not, and it is time that of the school was As a sophomore sports me many problems. some improvements be made. being"modemized" this sum writer two years ago, I cov Nearly three hours later, Improving the weight room mer, do you know how they ered the men's basketball team with a deeper understanding in Peterson Rec will obviously To the Editor: improved the weight room? for a game against Syracuse at be a costly investment; how of myself and some ideas to Having lived in Providence They had some really cute girl the Carrier Dome. I went with ever, there are ways to curb think about, I left his room. during the past summer, I was put a new coat of paint on the another writer on the same bus That was not the end of our some of the financial burden. able to witness first hand the walls; that's it. (Who was that Why not implement the "five as the PC cheerleaders. After discussion about the incident vastimprovements made to the girlanyways?) Thefreeweights dollar sticker" policy that is the game most of the people in Syracuse. Father Mark PC campus. New, shiny floors are in terrible shape, and usu used for the Nautilus Room. from that bus went to Syra helped me construct an apol and a pictoral history of the ally it is almost impossible to Someone also mentioned start cuse bars and then retreated ogy letter and advised me college can be found in Harkins find a matching pair. The sta ing a "juice Bar" in Peteson. to the hotel to drink there. through the ordeal. He also Hall. New trees, new bushes, tionary bicycles are no better To make a long story short, Regardless, the school has the invited the other writer and and, look, even a new building than something you might find money to make such improve some of the PC fans on the bus myself to see a movie with hasappeared. Everything from in an old Charlie Chaplin silent ments, and only if enough eventually came down to visit him. new office furniture for the movie, and they are in serious people stand up and complain me and the other writer, a Father Mark Nowel has Vice-Presidents to a "coed need of repair and/or replace will it do so. Remember the small, loud party ensued, and since become one of my best dorm" all the way to the ment. What else? Well the list benches? the hotel did not find our be friends on campus. He is a benches that were painted not goes on and on, but for a good Adam Yourell, '93 once, but twice. (I guess the idea as to what the weightroom guys in the physical plant were should look like, one doesn't Christmas in tfhe ‘Veridames of Providence, Cotfege Pew forte
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What does Malcolm X mean to you?
Mary Beth Walsh '94 and Ellen Kumba Dumbuya SCE'93: He Joseph Lennon '93, Kathy Imhob Awiszus'94: A new idea for made me believe that it is not a '93, Kristin Reardon '93 and baseball hats. waste to stand up for what you Pamela Ruffing '93: 1 month, $1, believe. Castle Theatre.
Dr. Wilesse Comissiong, Dean of Mike Christian'93: He used to be Jim Kane '94 and Christine Pfeffer Multicultural Affairs: Irecall his life '93: A metaphor for an entire a radical in my mind, but I'm going as an example of bravery. There was to see the movie to get a better idea. generation that is lost. the courage to change his views and admit his earlier short sightedness. Malcolm's last year was an acknowledgement of a more global perspective regarding race relations.
Amy Turo '95 and Lee Crecca '95: Amy Kuilhaug '96c He stood for a Dave Bartolotta'95: A bunch of A new movie for Slavin Lawn. good cause, but often took it to an hats. extreme. Rick & Dave: Spike Lee has accomplished something historic in movies: a rousing, full-sized epic about a defiantly idealistic black hero whose humanism never extends to turning the other cheek. 10 The Cowl Student Congress December 3r 1992 Class of ’95 News PASTORAL COUNCIL Get into the winter and holi day spirit! Your class officers and representatives have put Big Brother together a great ski trip pack Ski Trip age to Auberge, Canada for Information Meeting the weekend of February 5th for the low bargain basement Feb.5-7 to price of $175.00. This includes transportation, lift tickets, and lodging. The class officers are Auberge, Canada in Lower Slavin collecting de posits unitl December 11th. December 8th, in Slavin Pit at Also coming up on the agenda is a Sophomore Win 6:30 p.m. ter Ball. Ladies, get that velvet out...and men, dust off those ties. We're headed off-cam •It's fun and a great experience $175 for lift, pus to an undisclosed loca tion. The big night is Friday, lodging, food, and January 29th. There will be a bartender on duty for those • Great opportunity to make a transportation. with positive ID. You must come buy your $22.00 tickets difference while helping others by December 11th, because Put down a $75 before you know it, gulp, if s finals, then Christmas. We deposit in have to have numbers before • Looks good on a resume break, so don't miss out. For those of you who are wonder Lower Slavin ing, a date is optional. I say, go •Food and refreshments will be for it! The more the merrier, but don't feel like you have to. served We're mulling over the idea of a spring white water rafting trip...butuntil then, keep open ing those little windows on your advent calendars, and Winter (Batf come support your class. At least come make us look like we have friends when we're SKI CLUB selling tickets by ourselves. College Ski Fes January 29th, ASIAN CULTURAL Semi-formal CLUB dinner. Christmas Hey you! There's still room available on the January 17th Party! to 22nd trip to Killington Tickets are available during the College Ski Fest. in Lower Slavin • Semi- Act soon! Limited spaces until December formal available. The cost is $250. 11th, 1992. • Saturday, December 5th Smith bJfibt Center/Capital Sfibb Choir •7:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. • Capitab dbibb Choir wibb •Smith dbibb is having an Arts/Craft fair at the be sponsoring a bake sabe • $5.00 each on December 4th in Danforth Center (behind Lower Sbavin from 10:00 Camden Schoob - off of •All a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Smith St.) It wibb be hebd Welcome! from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m If____ December 3,1992e— Cow. Student« 1 Congress — j Student Congress Minutes An Invitation Minutes for the December 1st fund raisers for next semes the pit. meeting are as follows: ter. Smith Hill is having a Residence Board: Saturday, to the College Announcements: bake sale Friday, December December 5th there will be •Surveys about Parking 5th, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 an alternative Dance Club in Facilities are going on this p.m. There will be mailbox Colonel's Comer from 12:00 Community week in Lower Slavin stuffing on December 20th. a.m. to 3:00 a.m. Committees: Boards: Classes: Food: Thanks to everyone BOP: Sunday, December 7th, '93: The senior class raised who decorated the cafe, on Far and Away will be enough money to buy a You are invited to participate in an Advent Festival Monday showing at 8:00 p.m. in '64 family a Thanksgiving of Lessons and Carols in Aquinas Chapel at 7:00 p.m. Public Relations: Peaceful Hall. On December 6th A dinner. Thanks to everyone next Thursday, December 10, 1992. The Scriptural Lessons ordered to the birth of Christ interspersed who contributed. 193 Days Coexistence distribution will ChristmasCarol will be with sacred music provided by organ, strings, and the be on Saturday, December performed at Trinity Rep. was a great success. Music Ministers of the Pastoral Council; the festive 5 th at 1:00 p.m., meet Tickets are selling fast! '95: Tickets for The Sopho atmosphere of candlelight and evergreens; and the inSlavin 203. OCRO: There will be a more Ball will be on sale next gathering of family and friends should provide a unique Time and Space: Jen needs clean-up on Sunday, Decem week. Deposits for the ski opportunity to relax and enjoy a spiritual preparation dates for special events and ber 6th at 1:00 p.m., meet in trip are to be turned in this for the coming of Christmas. Simply stated, we would week. enjoy your company as part of our celebration. Following the Advent Service in Aquinas Chapel (approximately 7:45 p.m.), the community will go caroling to Slavin Center. Festivities at Slavin Center (approximately 8:15 p.m.) Providence College will provide a pleasant communal sharing of music and song, food and drink, and seasonal symbols and INFO NET stories for a night of peace and joy as the great feast of Christmas approaches. These "Festivities at Slavin Center" include: meeting Saint Nicholas, the lighting Community Relations 272-HELP (24hrs.) of the Christmas tree, The Providence College Chorus, and Fr. Cunningham's reading of the "The Night Community Police Officer 831-0511 Before Christmas," always a favorite for children. Off Campus Housing 865-2420 (M-F 9-5) Please join the college community on December Providence Police 272-3121 10th in welcoming the Christmas Season. DWP (trash) 467-7956
The Campus Ministry Offices Gives Thanks ! The following groups gave of themselves for their neighbors this Thanksgiving: The Athletic Department whose teams collected food in the neighborhood and at the gates of the college, and prepared 17 baskets which were distributed to families of children at the Camden Elementsary School and the Reservoir Avenue School. These baskets represented the 17 PC athletic teams. Another box of food was contributed to the Pastoral Council for their food drive. Ten more boxes of food will be given to the Rhode Island Food Bank through WLNE Channel 6.
The Classes and Residence Halls who collected for local families.
The Residence Board who joined with the Pastoral Council in collecting food door-to-door in the Residence Halls.
The Pastoral Council who; -collected and distributed cartons of food to the Smith Hill, Amos House , St. Martin de Porres Center, St. Michael’s Parish, Mary House and the Hood Memorial A.M.E. Church -encouraged 783 meal-plan students to skip a meal in Raymond Cafeteria with a return of $1957.50 for the poor -collected another $370 in donations. -Checks were distrtibuted as follows: -$100 to Mary House -$113.50 to Pakistan mission (Multan) -$114 to Peruvian missions (Chimbote) -$250 to Amos House -$250 to Me Auley House -$300 to St. Francis Bread Fund, St. Francis Chapel -$350 to Smith Hill Center -$350 to Covenant House -$500 to St. Martin de Porres Multiservice Center
and to all of the Students, faculty, staff, and neighbors who gave so much in the face of such need. God bless you all X: The Movie, The Event, The Cause
by Patricia E. Connolly On Thanksgiving night, my ments, such as referring to man for the Black Muslim doc couraged black people to take brother and I sat among a pri Editor-in-chief white people as "devils". In trine of racial separation, he up arms in order to protect marily black audience in the one particular instance, he de saw it as a way for blacks to themselves. The purposeful Who is Malcolm X? What movie theatre; we watched as scribes the assassination of discover their own worth. and sensitive side of Malcolm do all those X baseball caps the film opened up with the President Kennedy as "chick I felt that many of the white is effectively portrayed mean? According to American flag burning into an ens coming home to roost," people in the film were por through scenes with his wife Newsweek, recent surveys sug- X interspersed with scenes meaning that the white people trayed as bullying or stupid, a and those who worked for est that "most whites today from the videotape of the of America were getting what view which apparently stems him, serving to show his dedi now and care little about Rodney King beating, as the they deserved. But the mes from Malcolm's own experi cation and sacrifice that ex Malcolm. Even among Afri voice of Malcolm X himself sage of Malcolm X is not about ence. In one particularly un tended into his personal rela can-Americans, only half have filled the theatre with an ex hatred; it is aboutblack people nerving scene, Malcolm is ap tionships. The dramatic end a clear knowledge of who he cerpt from one of his most proached by a white student ing, in which Malcolm is mur was and what he stood for. militant speeches. It was a at Harvard University. She dered in front of his wife and Yet, fully understood or not, powerful beginning to a pow asks, "Mr. X, I'm a good per children while delivering a Malcolm still holds a power erful movie. The film focuses When the son despite being white and speech in Harlem, brings the ful grip on blacks' imagina on the life of Malcolm X, what can a person like me who audience to its knees. The film tion." Before last year, I admit played masterfully by Denzel credits rolled, is not prejudiced do to help concluded with Nelson that I knew very little about Washington; in the beginning much of the your cause?" "Nothing," he Mandela's recitation of Malcolm X; then, last semester we see young Malcolm as replies, and walks away. Malcolm's most famous my roommate took 20th Cen "Red", living it up as a hustler, crowd erupted In the last year of his life, speech—a vow to achieve ra tury Black American Litera pimp, drug user, and burglar, however, Malcolm makes a cial equality. When the cred ture with Dr. Hamlin. As she with interplaying scenes from in applause; journey to Mecca where we its rolled, much of the crowd sa t in our apartment doi ng her his racially turbulent child others, like see an image of him dressed in erupted in applause; others, required reading, The Autobi hood. He and his sidekick, white robes on his knees pray like myself, sat in awestruck ography of Malcolm X, she played by Spike Lee, are myself, sat in ing beside two white men; in a silence. would often cite quotes from caught and thrown in jail, letter to his wife, he describes I agree with Lee's argument the book and we would get where Malcolm is introduced awestruck his newfound understanding that a white director could not into in-depth discussions on to the ideas of Black Muslim of white culture; he resolves have done justice to the legacy topics such as racism, social leader Elijah Muhammad by a silence. himself to continuing his fight of Malcolm X; only someone inequality, and the often- fellow inmate, and conse against injustice while also who can identify with skewered ideas of Malcolm X quently makes a stunning con respecting themselves and re reaching out to white Ameri Malcolm's message is able to version to Islam. After he is himself. Naturally, the knowl lying on themselves; he cans. This is an important so powerfully translate it on edge I gained from these dis released from jail, Malcolm stressed the need for black phase in Malcolm's life that, the screen for such a large au cussions and the autobiogra meets his mentor and begins people to discipline them except for a brief mention, was dience. But it does not take phy whet my appetite for the working for Muhammad and selves by maintaining stable left out of Lee's film. just a black audience to learn recently released film, Malcolm the nation of Islam as a fiery families, providing black Many people who do not from the film itself—this isone and devoted preacher. know much about Malcolm X of the most important movies X, directed by Spike Lee, one youths with positive black role of the most influential, albeit The movie progresses to sawhimasan advocate of vio of the decade, for everyone. show Malcolm gaining scru models, and getting off wel lence against white people. He To overcome racism, we must controversial, black directors fare to establish businesses and of our time. This film, which tiny both under the public eye did not believe in initiating first, at the very least, attempt provide a solid economic block cost $34 million to produce, and from his own brothers as violence,buthe would nottum to educate ourselves about for black society. Asa spokes was cited by Time magazine as a result of his radical state the other cheek either; he en what we do not understand. "not just a movie, but a cause." Spike Does The Right Thing
romantic boyfriend, etc.) explosive use of color and the by Ken Cornwell rather than as characters. great performances help to Asst. A&E Editor Spike Lee's exploration of drive his point home. an interracial relationship in Lee's most controversial With the release of the con Jungle Fever, is disturbing be and discussed film, Do The troversial Malcolm X, Spike cause it exposes many of the Right Thing, is a study of race Lee's big screen biography of divisive racial problems and relations in Brooklyn on the the slain civil rights leader, the tensions that are not often hottest day of the summer. The Multicultural Celebration key to understanding this film openly confronted. Wesley movie begins as a comedic, and perhaps Lee himself is by Snipes is an upper-middle slice of life tale; as tensions Contest Deadline looking at his past movies and class black architect who has a rise, tempers flare and the com Extended to seeing the explosive issues short term affair with a lower edy dissolves into a violent they raise. Lee's movies She's class white secretary played riot. Danny Aiello and Spike December 21,1992 Gotta Have It, Ju ngle Fever, and by Annabella Sciorra that Lee himself both give excel Do The Right Thing, are linked alienates and angers their lent, complex performances. by his exploration of the fun families and friends. The film The movie is disturbing be We need your help to create damental problems of race that is interesting but flawed. Af cause we are forced to face the the 1993 multicultural celebration divide the country. ter his strong treatment of idea that racial tension and theme slogan and/or logo In Lee's first film, She’s Gotta women in She's Gotta Have It, prejudice have not been re Have It, the story of a woman Lee is strangely unsympa solved. With the L.A. riots for Providence College's with three lovers, he explores thetic to Sciorra's character. permanantly fixed into the Fourth Annual Multicultural Awareness Celebration relationships and the issue of Also, Lee gets off track with a minds of everyone, the movie control. The central character, drug subplot that ends with now seems all too real. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ tragic results. However, the Check out all of Spike Lee's Nola Darling, is an artist who Tentative programs for the celebration, scheduled for February 1, 2. and 3. 1993, has relationships with three relationship and its affect on films on video. They will leave include a cultural/artistic explosion, programs on diversity in the workplace and diversity people is fascinating. Lee pre you a great deal to think about of faiths, and the always-popular gala ethnic foodfest. very different men. The men All Providence College students, faculty, administrators, and staff are invited to all attempt to exert control over sents the view that an interra and hopefully help you to un participate. Submissions should include your name, class year (if applicable), and cial relationship is impossible derstand Lee's new film telephone number. her life with tragic conse Please send submissions to Dean Jacqueline MacKay in the Student Development because of the deep-seated Malcolm X. Center. Slavin 209, or Dean Wilesse Comissiong in the Office of Multicultural Student quences. The movie is a slow, Affairs, Harkins 308. funny study that plays off of prejudices of both races. The traditional views of the ways First and second place prizes will be awarded. that men and women are ex ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ pected to act. In some ways, it is Lee's most interesting work, In addition to the above contest: because it ignores the ques If you are interested in expressing yourself artistically through music, art, poetry, or dance tion of race and instead fo at the cultural explosion, cuses on gender bias, particu please contact: larly the audiences expecta Mari Garcia at 865-4071. tions of how a movie heroine should behaved. Interestingly, Lee sides with the woman, up holding her right to have con trol over her own life. The only fault in the film is the simplis tic handlingof the supporting characters. They exist more as cirrus" •' «- types (the funny boyfriend, the [“••-“is-Arts & Entertainment— 1 0 o Tune In To Read Before You Rate WDOM 91.3 cliches, and lies that this People knew they could trust ship of the Nation of Islam by Marisol Garcia country's very atmosphere has him because he was one of from 400 to 40,000 people. FM On Contributing Writer been filled with for 400 years." their own people. He had been Malcolm X was the prophet where they were and he knew many awaited and many Malcolm X is one of the Malcolm wanted to unveil the Sunday horrible face of racism but where they were coming from. feared. Malcolm legitimized most misunderstood people all the feelings that blacks har on history; therefore, reading many did not want to confront He was going to show them the way out. That was the bored for a long time. He Night at 10 The Autobiography of Malcolm it. Many felt threatened by Malcolm X's candor and his greatest threat of all to society. taught black people self-re X is crucial to forming an edu spect, but he also instructed p.m. When cated opinion on the African- power over black people. Everyone knew the history of hurt and hatred that blacks them in self-defense. His American leader. Unfortu Many black people loved had endured. Everyone knew people lived in an unjust sys "Let's Talk" nately, people often condemn Malcolm X. He was a leader the legacy of racism and vio tem of law which would not Malcolm without getting the who could relate to their per sonal experiences. In the In- lence bestowed on African- protect them; therefore, he With Nancy whole story. There is a picture taught them to protect them of him holding an automatic selves from attackers. He Rausch carbine rifle with a full double never told people to be an clip of ammunition on which One must read the novel and then tagonistic; he knew their color Hosts Cowl people often base their opin form an opinion. Malcolm said, ”1 alone would invite confronta ions. People take this popular tion in the 1960's. He merely Editor-in- photograph as evidence of respect every man’s right to believe taught them how to survive. Malcolm X's violent nature or what ever his intelligence tells him Malcolm X was called a hate- chief Tricia his hate-monger attitude. This monger for this; he anticipated icture only proves that he is intellectually sound, and I expect his memory to be tarnished as Connolly Enew his life was in danger. everyone else to respect my right to well. The press "will make He never shot anyone with use of me dead, as (it) has made and that gun; he kept it for protec believe otherwise.” use of me alive, as a conve tion. Nonetheless, people nient symbol of Tiatred' - and would rather look at 1,000 that will help (people) to es Editorials words rather than read 460 troduction to the book, M.G. American people; they had cape facing the truth that all I pages. IPs a shame. Handler describes it: "Here also inherited poverty. Un have been doing is holding up Editors Lisa Perhaps the photographer wasa man who had come from fortunately, no one addressed a mirror to reflect, to show, the attempted to depict Malcolm the lower depths which they the anger and resentment of history of unspeakable Carroll and X as a threat to society. He was still inhabited, who had tri this community until the crimes.. .committed against my 1960's. seemed a threat to the racist institution umphed over his own crimi No one to un race." Sean which is the United States of nality and his own ignorance derstand the reaction and frus One must read the novel America. Malcolm X said, to become a forceful leader and tration of those people - until and then form and opinion. Skenyon. "You never have to worry spokesman, an uncompromis the Civil Rights Movement. Malcolm said, "I respect every about me biting my tongue if ing champion of his people." Malcolm X was a civil rights man's right to believe what Find Out something I know as truth is Malcolm X began as a child in leader in the Nation of Islam. ever his intelligence tells him on my mind. Raw, naked the welfare system, became a He received much national at is intellectually sound, and I What Goes truth exchanged between the juvenile delinquent, devel tention while he travelled expect everyone else to respect black man and the white man oped into a hustler, pimp, bur around the country preaching my right to believe likewise." On Behind is what a whole lot more of is glar and convict; however, he to blacks and opening up more One can better understand the needed in this country - to clear died as one of the most cher mosques for his people. He subject in his own words. the air of the racial mirages, ished black heroes ever. helped increase the member The Print!
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I haven't day!" 9:00 p.m. -12:00 a.m. seen it yet, but I'mcertainly look The Fine Arts Commit ing forward to seeing it!" tee hopes that you enjoy the "The finer things in life are show and have a wonderful too often overlooked," says Beth holiday season! Karen The Last Resort Sterling. "Although I'm a Biol Pedlow also advises, 'Tor ogy major, it is important for me those who sit in the front to take the time for enriching, row, watch out for the REAL * FREE cookies, candy canes, and hot cocoa! cultural experiences because I snow!balls!" Film Presents: Thursday,December 3rd ^^HYednesday, December 9tn^^ Unhvurfut ‘Entry f Social Presents: Sunday, December 6th Ear and Away** Coconuts Comedy Club ■Thursday, December 10th- 9:00 p.m. Si Christmas Story * ALL SHOWS at 8:00 p.m. '64 Hall & 10:00 p.m. * ALL SHOWS in *64 Hall XAdmission: $2 each/ * Admission: $2 per person “Far and Away willwi have ONE SHOW ONLY at 8:00 p.m.!!! f Trauei ""Pres’ent s “ BOP Spring Break in... 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Eventually, we'll get particular area receives less the nose of our car out of their salt because it is located near a sized signs with extra small taking precautions? how many debates he's won, way. Patience is a virtue, right? reservoir or source of drink print Construction Ahead Blind Driveways: I sym can argue with me on this one. Yield: People yield even ing water. I guess it's a bonus sign: OK, so it says "Con pathize with these driveways After driving way too many less than they stop. You see a for the road and its health — struction next 1000 feet". You that can't see me coming. miles to visit my long-lost and yield sign, tap the brakes to less chance of heart trouble. It continue driving, come across Whenever I see one of these almost forgotten relatives this slow down about 2 mph, and troubles me to know that they an orange cone colony, pass a signs, I make sure I'm extra past week, I've seen my share keep going. There is no "yield use less salt on bridges, flashing yellow arrow, and careful not to run over or hit of these blinding yellow, black ing" involved, just a quick foot though. What about Bridge find no construction workers. thisdriveway. After all, it can't and white, and hexagon movement to indicate that Freezes Before Road? The By now, traffic has slowed see me, so the responsibility is shaped notices. By the way, you've acknowledged the yel bridge is really dangerous, but down to a frustrating stop be on my shoulders. who came up with the bril low piece of metal. What's they're not going to put salt cause everyone is too cautious One Way: Where would liant idea to put signs ten feet even worse is when there are down. Maybe they think that of the pseudo-construction we be without the overabun apart from each other? By the two yield signs for both direc my car and its gasoline leak is supposedly taking place dance of One Way signs on the time I finish reading and reg tions of traffic. Now you've safer for the water supply than ahead. I'm convinced this is streets of Providence? Every istering the first one, I've got two sets of cars slowing some salt. Go figure. some sort of practical joke in time I try to go to Thayer Street, passed four more and have to down and attempting to let The Weigh Station Ahead spired by the government. I end up missing one and pray that none of them say the other continue. It doesn't sign: I'm not sure if these signs My favorite—the Ped Xing quickly come nose to nose with "Falling Rock" or "Blasting work. Another result of a sign can be seen in other states, but sign: I'm in desperate need of some BMW. I don't under Ahead". Luckily for me, my makers (and placers) imagi they're everywhere in Rhode a Webster's Dictionary so that stand these signs either. Aren't father drove most of the way nation and expertise. Island. Whatexactlyisaweigh I can find out what exactly is a I already going One Way? and faithfully obeyed his per Slippery When Wet: I'm station? I assume it's some pit "ped". After I discover this Why are they yelling at me? sonal speed limit of 45 mph, so confused. Will someone stop for trucks — but what's amazing and intuitive bit of I'm not trying to go backwards I was able to fully compre please tell me what isn't slip the point? If they weigh too information, I'm going to call and forwardsat the same time? hend every sign as we passed pery when if s wet? (Catholic much, is the highway going to the sign experts and ask them Now that would be difficult, them. thoughts only.) Are they try cave in? Do we also need signs how to X. yet entertaining. Has anyone I've come to the conclusion ing to tell us that the only roads on 95 that say Weight Limit The Caution Deaf/Blind ever seen a One Way sign on a that the people who make that are dangerous when it 600 tons? Another thing that Child sign: OK, I guess this Dead End street? Hmmm... signs have no imagination or rains are those with this sign? really kills me is that these means that I have to be careful The final, most pathetic, excitement in their entire bod Good. I feel safer in the bad stations are always closed. I for the blind children in the confusing Go Children Slow ies. Of course, I have nothing weather. never can seem to find the scale neighborhood. Why? Is one sign: Kids, you have to stay personally against these hard within the bicycle speed limit working folk. I just can't un when traveling in this area. derstand where they come up And beyond that, where did with the ideas for the pathetic the writer of this sign learn signs I've seen. Just to name a English? In no way does this few: follow any rule of grammar. I The infamous Stop sign: drive by one of these signs, These fiery red hexagons are spend so much time trying to everywhere. In Providence (or figure out exactly whatif stry- any city) you can't drive ing to say, and miss the stop twenty feet without having to sign at the next corner. Of slam on the brakes because course, with my luck, a blind one suddenly appears from child comes running out into underground. Forget driving the street (since I wasn't being a standard —you'll ruin your cautious and neither were his clutch within two months from parents) and I barely avoid hit continuous downshifting. ting him. While m a major Who stops right at the sign skid, I unconsciously run over anyway? Admit it, we all see one of those poor blind drive it looming ahead in the dis ways. tance, wait until we're directly OK, I've said enough. It's upon it, continue for yet an time for me to sign off. other three to five feet, and "Signs...Signs..." stop midway in traffic. Now r Somebody Get Me A Cab! all I want on Fridays is to go to Driver told me), but everyone Oh, I always try to call for uite interesting. Our cab Finnegan's Wake..." (for the by Theresa Edo '96 and each of their friends who cabs, more than we actually Sriver is usually toothless and french fries, of course) when a Contributing Writer "didn't mind squishing in" need. As a matter of fact, I call made one too many runs, if cab pulls up. I don't know you know what I mean. So, Has anyone been to the re- had the same idea. So, among every company in the city (be what color it is or what party while he's explaining Rhode centphenomenon among PC's this mass confusion in the cause I have their numbers if s for, but we all pile in. If s Island politics to us or belting underclassmen? If anyone has streets and telephone wires of memorized), but I tell them to Providence, my friends and I take their time because I enjoy ours now. I don't even mind out an oldie-but-goodie, one watched the comer at Huxley the dagger looks from other were all standing around, the upperclassmen who walk of us will watch out for traffic Gate (or the driveway to any groups watching us leave be freezing our butts off because by and sneer "freshman" at violations and one will try to dorm for that matter) on Fri cause my friends and I gave discreetly collect the one dol day evenings at about four even though we know it won't, me on their way to their own we have some kind of blind private cars. the same looks to the hundred lar bills no one seems to have p.m., you have undoubtedly other groups who "stole" cabs faith that our cab will show up Just as I'm about to go into for the fare. The rest of us will seen large groups of freshmen from us ten minutes before. on or close to schedule. Yeah, my speech about, "You Know, be busy popping gum or and sophomores dressed in The next ten minutes are right. I work hard all week long, and checking our hair and/or their "weekend best" all eye makeup. (You know what I ing each other suspiciously. mean, Mr. Cappello?) Finally, when the welcome At last I see the smiling glow of an On-Duty sign is faces, shamrocks, and green seen, one group breatnesa sigh striped awning, and I know of relief, and you realize what I've made it to Finnegan's. all the tension's over -AT AXI. Even though I just finished Being a "first year student" vowing never to use public myself, I've experienced this transportation again, I realize, all first hand. Now, I figured "sometimes you wanna go I called around 3:30 p.m. thatif everybody knows your to get a cab for 4:15, I'd be name," and I figure anyone among the clever ones beating who's interested will probably the rush. Well, not only does catch a glimpse of me in the every cab company in the city herd doing the same thing next change shifts at 4:00 (as my new friend Stan The Cab weekend.______. v______16 The Cowl Features ' 1 ' , s' * s •. ■. - %' \ ' a I Football Schmootball ots anyway, it takes them wear a white baseball cap and posts. If you ask me, there still completely confused by by Noelle Cusack about 80 attempts just to catch a microphone. He's called the mustbe atleastone Radio City the rules of football, there are head linesman. He gets the Rockette who would gladly a few things you can do. First Asst. Features Editor a ball. Second of all, three sum most time on television. Re take over this million dollar of all, transfer. We don't have mers ago, a semi-ignorantper- ally, in actual air time, he job. a football team here anymore, Finally, there's Coaches so you will never be able to can, son I know asked my brother comes in a close second next to Corner and the chalkboard. read highlights of the games watching foott if the teams have to tell each that guy who walks around This could possibly be the best in Tte Cowl Second, if you that game that they have at other if they are going to run behind the head coach carry part about not being at the can't make it to an actual game most colleges when the whole with or pass the ball. My ing an extension cord. game. After all, where else because of a project or other school bands together to hang brother politely informed this Besides the head linesman, can you see a play run over pressing class assignment, out, tailgate, watch guys run person that although the other far and away the best (and and over until your eyes are watch a complete football after each other, and then tail team can usually figure out easiest) job in a football game popping out of your head? The game on TV sometime. Al gate some more? Well, any how the other team is going to is being the kicker. What does chalkboard that John Madden ways be sure to pay attention way, I was watching a profes play, there is no rule that says this guy do? In an average has taken charge of is, of to die important parts of the sional game in the comfort of they need to tell the opposing game, he leaves the bench all course, the best. You can actu game (i.e. the chalkboard, the my brother's apartment, so I team. I'd like to thank my of six or eight times. While the ally watch a re-run of a play colors of the uniforms, and, actually got to concentrate on brother for clearing that up for rest of the team runs around and then see exactly how it is for you sexists, the cheerlead the game and learn something me, uh, I mean that the semi- like maniacs scoring a lot of going to turn out by watching ers). Finally, I want to inform about what the hell they do ignorant person I once knew. meaningful points, this guy As far as referees go, I made sits around until they need an a little white line dance around everyone about the out on the field for three hours the screen and then you get to Superbowl. The NFL has de at a time. (Besides hit each the observation that there are extra point (or three points if watch the re-run again to make cided to hold the game on other's tight ends, that is) For four different kinds of refer he's really lucky). Thisll81b., sure you followed his white January 31st. Rumor has it those people who are still con ees. There's an umpire, a side 5'10" pee-wee simply has to line correctly. that this decision rested solely fused by the whole ordeal, I judge, a back judge, and a re keep his right leg in shape so ally lucky guy who gets to he can kick a ball througn two For those of you who are on the fact that they want the took a few notes during the PC community backfrom their game in order to share my break in time for kick off. new-found knowledge with Anyway, I hope that this you. information has helped you to First of all, like in basket understand the important ball, players wear numbers ac fall/winter sport of football. cording to the position they If you're still confused, maybe play. A friend of mine actu PC will reinstate the football ally thought that numbers team at this school. (After all, were distributed according to a lot of people feel under- how much each player weighs. qualified for the rugby team Apparently, the offensive line because they don't wear wears numbers in the 60's, and enouj'mgh padding, so you could the defensive line wear num actualally get injured while play- bers in the 70's and the 9(7s. I ing.) Anyway, I think the big think they use two different gest advantage of having a sets of numbers because they football team again is that it don't want to confuse any of would avoid anymore ques the players. Maybe not. The tions from those annoying, receivers always wear num semi-ignorant "fans" of the bers in the 80's. This is be game. cause, in the case of the Patri Features’ Staff Cheer/Jeer features Staff of the Week "‘What's Up ‘With... ’ of the ‘Week, Cheers - Vo the men 's hoop team, who, one game into the season, are sti(( undefeated (despite the What’s up with feeling more tired on the Monday after (oss of cCom 9datt to injury) "break” than you did before you ‘Jeers - <10 the student (ife survey, which, despite left? being a fine idea, is Conger than War and Peace
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ID For Sale bother me, but now that I've put behind bars, thus protect to be engaged in a highly ille free, careless youth, into a by Brian Cappello gal activity at 1159 and 59 sec trustworthy adult, capable of finally turned 21,1 pretty much ing society from his danger could care less. It's truly a Features Editor ous wrath. onds, ana a tick of the clock assuming tne responsibility of later, have that same act be consuming an alcoholic bev wonderful feeling -1 woke up Yet, as the officers make the morning of my birthday Picture the scene: It's 11:50 their way towards this rebel come no more unlawful than erage? Arethosebommonths, p.m. and a crime is about to beating up a younger sibling. weeks, even days after him, and for the first time in my life, with a cause, they suddenly felt fully capable of placing a take place. There are several hear the chimes of the, clock While I understand the still not mentally prepared to bet, renting a car, or even hav people involved but only one striking midnight. At this in need for the law, the concept handle this challenge? (De ing a glass of wine over din is the true felon, clearly in vio stant, this one time detriment behind it is absolutely ridicu spite being fully capable of lation of a nation-wide law. lous. What, besides the pass handling an AK-47). Are they ner. to society is rendered as inno And now that I'm "mature" IPs now 1151 and the sus cent as any student attending ing of a second, changes to thus deserving of facing the enough to give sound advice, pect springs into action. Ever a small to mid-size Catholic cause this instantaneous free possibility of being jailed for so cautiously, hegrabsabottle, dom? Does a psychological trying to assume this massive I'd like to tell the three of you college on the west side of seniors still waiting for that looks both ways as if crossing Providence, RI. He has turned metamorphosis take place responsibility a bit too soon? a crowded street, and un within that fleeting moment, Apparently so. mystical chime of the clock not 21. to be discouraged if you don't screws the cap; the aforemen What an amazing concept: transforming one from a care This fact really used to tioned travesty of justice is of enjoy your first ever beer - they ficially underway. From there, say you have to acquire a taste the future convict slowly lifts for it (sort of like Civ). And to the bottle to his mouth and all theJenBrinkman'soutthere prepares to quench his dire who found quite a bit of hu thirst. Will anyone put a stop mor in turning 21 long before to this crime before iPs too me, all I have to say is, have late? Is there no justice in this fun turning 30 as I await my world? Apparently not, as the 25th birthday. jailbird's once dry lips are now In closing, I must say, my as wet as Ted Kennedy's liver. birthday could not have come It is now 11:58 p.m., and as at a more opportune time (ac the convict continues to ner tually a year or two ago would vously sip his drink, he sud have been abit more time’y) as denly senses danger. Before I was in the midst of an iden he could do so much as run a tity crisis that was leading me marathon, he notices the po to start believing I actually was lice have infiltrated the build William E. Neifert of Woburn, ing and are beating down on MA (a 6' Scorpio, zip code him like a "dieter" on a slab of 01880). Now, if I could only cake. Surely, this delinquent memorize the info on my own would be apprehended and ID I'd be all set. The Top 10 Signs You're Getting Slightly to Really Old by Brian Cappello 5)Youfindyourselfhum- Features Editor ming songs rather than 10) Putting in a Frank or actually singing them Neil CD over Pearl Jam SKIP 4) You start saying things doesn't seem so wrong like "Have a good one" 9) You no longer have to and "Don't you look ask what heartburn feels nice" like 3) Planting a garden be PSYCHOLOGY 8) A two hour canoe ride gins to sound like a "fun” sounds like "it might be hobby fun" 2) You not only enjoy, 7) You stop recognizing but actually feel the need FOR YOUR names in the sports pages to comment on things like of the local paper scenic views and foliage 6) The decision of watch- 1) You can’t remember ing/n Living Color or Mur how you got home the MERTAL der She Wrote is actually night before even though viewed as a dilemma you didn't have a drinl HEALTH. Screaming With Pleasure Productions Presents... LAST CALL $25 COLLEGE LIFT TICKET. A Sobering Look At Alcohol Abuse iVe think it was Freud who said, when you start dreaming of textbooks, you need help. The cure? DATE: Monday, December 7 Mount Snow’s $25 college lift ticket. It’s available Monday through Friday. Or Saturday and Sunday at our TIME: 7:00PM Haystack area. So go ahead and cut class. PLACE: Moore Hall, Room III And rip up a few trails. Refreshments will be served! Juggling performance featuring Bill Ross and Brian Smith Mount' now NO ONE ELS
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CROSS-COUNTRY continued from p. 24 dence College. Sinead finished mark for herself at PC and will Clearly Canadian her PC cross country career be always be remembered as not only ranked sixth in the an inspiration. nation and as an All-Ameri For Treacy, the end of this Athletes of the Week can, but broke a PC record. cross country season only Sinead is now the first PC makes him all the more anx woman to finish in the top six ious for the start of the indoor at the NCAA's. track season. This Saturday, Sophomore Amy Rudolph PC will participate in a devel has also made a mark for her opmental meet at Brown. self as well. Treacy remarked, Many of the cross country run "Amy is one of the best run ners will most likely be rest ners in the country as a sopho ing, for this meet is for those more." Amy's 10th place fin who did not run cross country ish established her as an All- and will serve as a placement American and a future inspi indicator. ration for PC. Congratulations goes out to Treacy also added, "Jean the men's and women's cross Hughes' run was both inspi country teams and special rational and exciting. Finish congrats go to 1992 Cross ing 16th in the nation and be Country All-Americans: ing named All-American is a Mark Carroll, Chris Teague, great jump for Jean." Jean, Sinead Delahunty, Jean also a senior, definitely left a Hughes, and Amy Rudolph! HOCKEY continued from p. 24 Chris Holt (Coventry, RI) Michele DeBari (Pt. Pleasant, NJ) The senior swimmer won three individual The sophomore swimmer led PC to events, and one team event in PC’s win their first ever dual meet victory over over BC. He won the 800 free (8:49.05), BC. DeBari won the 800 freestyle with the 200 fly (2:12.11), and the 200 IM a New England short course meter (2:15.15). Holt was also a member of the record of 9:18.27. She went on to win winning 400 free relay team with a time of the 200 back (2:27.18) and had her third 3:40.01. Holt and the Friars next set their victory in the 400 free (4:34.83). She sights on the National Catholic Champi was also a member of the victorious onships. 400 free relay. IAB Roundup
their ace pitcher Band Junkie "A" league as well as the Compiled by IAB Staff Jim Rossi. The Youngsters women's league. won their fourth in a row Gary's Olde Town Tavern thanks to the clutch hitting of is the team to beat this year in 3-oii-3 Mike Gill. Special thanks to the "A" League. Returning Derrick "Diesel" Kasperowski junior sensations Jamie Doyle, Three on three action re for his heads up play in the Chris Millea, Tim Cooney, and mained intense despite T-day field and his lively bat. Busch Jeff Greenlund lead the charge break. Redemption still seems Beer and Cable TV 2-1-3 con for the coveted championship to be the favorite behind the tinued their winning ways t-shirts. Senior Dave Myers sharp shooting of Michael Sh thanks to the long ball hitting and Who's Your Daddy will annon and Pete Werner. Cen- of "Pull" Zaleski and Chris certainly threaten Town ter/captain Brian "Bird" "Natural" Arch. Pullin Tubes Tavern's hopes. This year is Thimme continues to clean the chalked up an impressive win Daddy's last chance as gradu glass and provide solid points bydefeating Amazing Greiche ation soon approaches. inside. Look for WeGotJaked on an 8-1 score. The "B" League is shaping to be in the finals. Led by Paul into a great season with the "Ice" Tremblay and Will "The Ultimate Frisbee shirts up in the air...ifs a toss Sportsman" Wilson, these Ultimate Frisbee has al up. Broken Johnsons enter guys are building confidence ready hit the half way mark. with one championship un in themselves and fear into The season will run approxi der their belts (two years ago). their opponents. Other teams mately two weeks into second Team Bud II and B. Munchers to watch for are Side Show semester. In order to play Scrappy Brian Ridolfi has emerged as one of the have a shot at top honors as Bob, Balls and Knuckles and more, we have started scned- well. Friars* top guns this season. Sons of Tyranny. Comedown uling games on Sunday after to close out the second with a with the effort. "The defense to Peterson and watch three noons. So keep an eye open Women’s Hocke PC advantage of a 4-2 score. moved the puck well and on three basketball. It will for when your team is play The women's league has "The game was physical played physical. We had great beat up any cold night. ing. Well, enough about the had strong preseason play and we played well in the first penalty killing. The key was schedule, here are some league from the Violent Femmes led period. (After Brown scored our neutral zone play where Wiffleball standingsatthehalfwaymark. by team captain Kim Ray. in the second period) We we had some nice touch Well, what happens when There are 26 teams in the Expect major contributions stayed right with it. Those passes." you try to play a full night of league, well, actually make from ex-Lady Friar, Andrea weregreatgoalsby Darby and Providence faces Hockey wiffleball games when the bas that 25 teams because Gooldy. Team X, the upper- Cowan," McShane recollected. East rival Boston College in ketball team is having its sea Zipperhead Lives dropped out class women on the field He added, " We had control two games this weekend. The son opener against Brown at to go pro. Anyway, out of the hockey squad, return as an for about eight or nine min Friars are fourth in Hockey the Civic Center? Lots of for 25 teams, there are 5 that re other strong favorite...will utes (in the second)—then they East with five points, while feits and cancellations. How main undefeated. The fine their lack of preseason ice time came back. But I thought we the Eagles hold sixth place ever, the night was not a total power houses are: It Ain'tEasy affect their play? Only time ?layed well when we needed with three points. PC heads to loss, because plenty of action But We Are, Fris A, Cathersis will tell...next semester. to." the Heights Friday night for packed games were played. of Stockdales, Team Jello and Brown staged their come the 7:00 game and comes home Earlier, before any games had Jerry Made Us Do It. How Flag Football back in the third period after a Saturday for a 2:00 rematch. been played, President Steve ever, by week's end things Congratulations to this Irian Ridolfi score thirty-two Freshman Bob Bell has Crowley and Vice President should be different because year's football winners. For seconds into the period gave played well in net, gaining the Mike Gill met with the refer somebigmatch upshavebeen the men's division it was V.T.E. ’rovidencea5-21ead. Brown's 7-0 shutout against Cornell ees of wiffleball to make some arranged. Check it out next Butt Naked took the title in the ames O'Brien scored two and the victory against Brown. adjustments on the rules of week for the results! women's league and The Fly ’oals late in the third to cut the He accumulated sixty saves in the game and to make sure ers for the freshmen. ead to 5-4 and make it a nail- both games and may see more that all referees were aware of Ice Hockey biter. action. Providence's leading them. Despite four forfeits and Teams have their sights on The Friars held on and put scorers are Chad Quennevile two cancellations, action did second semester action as the it away on an open net goaf by (8-8-16), Brady Kramer (8-3- get under way at 6:00 as usual. preseason play closes out this Therien with twenty seconds 11), and Brian Ridolfi (6-4-10). The IAB Wanna Be's remained week. The IAB welcomes more ^gft. McShane seemed pleased undefeated despite missing hockey rosters in the men's December 3,1992Sports The Cowl 21 I , J ■FRIAR BASKETBALL! In High Gear i Saturdau, December 5 @ 7:58 I i I i NEW HAMPSHIRE I Lady Friars Sharp In Opening Games i I I i Tuesdau, December 8 @ 9:88 from the wings. Against passing improved. The Friar ■ I by Mike Randolph Harvard, Granato scored fire was ignited by a goal from Sports Writer twice, with a goal in between Freshmen center Alana i I Blahoski at the midway mark i URI to bi sun on tES‘P9f I The Lady Friars Ice Hockey from O'Sullivan and Manning, team opened up their season and closed out the scoring for of the second period. Provi ■ I the Sunday before the Turkey the Lady Friars with the final dence began to match the ag gressive hitting of Dartmouth i I day break with a solid 6-0 win two goals of the game. over Harvard. The Lady Fri Last Wednesday, the Lady and came storming back with ars of the ice showed awesome Friars hosted an Ivy rival when two more goals, to go into the scoring power and combined Dartmouth rolled into second intermission with their 0/70V7D£7VC£> it with solid defensive help Schneider Arena. Dartmouth first lead of the game, 4-3. FRIARS i around the net, dominating an brought the bruisers with them Granato tied the game at three inferior Harvard team in their for this game and there was no a minute after Alana scored i i home opener. shortage of heavy hitting in and Steph O' put the Friars i i The first goal of the game this match. Dartmouth struck ahead for good with three min i i came midway through the first first blood early in the first utes left in the second period. period of play when juniorleft- period. Providence was The Friars came out to play ‘Tut on salt now in Alumni ttatt Ticket Office winger Wendy Cofran stuffed plagued with sloppy passing in the third, with a vengeance one by the Harvard goalie. throughout the first eighteen to keep this one in the win column. Granato scored her Shortly after her score, the minutes of the game and man n floodgates opened on the aged to go into the first inter third goal to complete the hat r CLEARLY CANDIA I Harvard squad as the Friars mission tied at one on a goal trick on an amazing fall-away peppered the net with five by Granato. wraparound backhander after more goals over the next two Coach Marchetti must have she recovered one of her own ■ CLASSIC J and a half periods. One line lit the fire in the locker room rebounded shots. The goalie accounted for the next five because after a few more min never stood a chance. I I lamp-lighters and these three utes of sloppy play, and two So far so good in this I Saturdau, December 5 2:B8/4:BB J women could possibly be the more Dartmouth goals, the season's quest for a repeat na I premier line in women's Lady Friars returned to their tional championship. The I nockey in America. Cammi true form. This would be all Lady Friars are playing solid PC/SIENA Granato centers the line with the offense that the Dartmouth hockey and have the tools to I Stephanie O'Sullivan and team would register as the return to the big time. See you ■ MONTANA/GEORGE MASON! Lynn Manning assaulting Friar defense stiffened and the down at Schneider. ■ I I Sunday, December 6 @ 12:BB/2:BB I ■ I CONSOLATION ■ I I l CHAMPIONSHIP ■ I ■ I I I ■ I I I . PROVIDENCE I I LADY I friars I I I I I I IN ALUMNI HALL GYM ■ Chris Bailey's rushes from the defensive zone should help the Lady Friars to gener ate some offense. FRIAR HOCKEY Sheraton Tara Scoreboard This Week In Providence College Sports Friday, December 4 Men's Hockey at Boston College 2:00 p.m. Swimming vs. National Catholic 10:00 a.m. Championship (at URI) [finals @ 7:00 p.m.] Saturday, December 5 Swimming vs. National Catholic 10:00 a.m. Championship (at URI) [finals @ 7:00 p.m.] MEN’S HOCKEY VS. BC 2:00 p.m. MEN’S BASKETBALL VS. UNH 7:30 p.m. WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CLEARLY CANADIAN CLASSIC PC VS. SIENA 2:00 p.m. MONTANA VS. GEORGE MASON 4:00 p.m. Indoor Track at Brown Invitational 11:00 a.m. Sunday, December 6 WOMEN’S HOCKEY VS. PRINCETON 1:30 p.m. WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CLEARLY CANADIAN CLASSIC Consolation/Championship 12:00 & 2:00 p.m. Swimming vs. National Catholic Championship (at URI) [finals @ 7:00 p.m.] Tuesday, December 8 MEN’S BASKETBALL VS. URI 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 9 MEN’S HOCKEY VS. MERRIMACK 7:00 p.m. WOMEN'S BASKETBALL VS. BROWN 7:00 p.m. ^aSai^-BraAirpcttH
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Last PC Sweeps BC in Dual Meet BC was the women's first dual was also victorious in the indi year at the New England's, meet victory over the Eagles vidual 200 free and in the 200, the team really pulled to the 800 free, the 200 IM, and in the history of PC swimming. gether. The meet was a lot of by Matt Mlodzinski fun because of the team spirit." Sports Writer the 200 fly. Alan Egbert Michele could have beaten As a matched Holt in wins with 3 the Eagles by herself. She won With a year of college swim The Eagles had landed. (200 and 400 frees, and 200 the800 free in 9:18.27, setting a ming under her belt, Michele Then the swim team booted back). Both Holt and Egbert New England short course freshman, she is ready for the current 1992- them right out of Taylor Nata- also swam in the winning 400 meter record. Michele also 93 season. "I want to better my torium. The PC men's and relay. won the 200 back (2:27.18) and times and make the NCAA's women's swim teams came up PC also received senior the400free (4:34.83) while also sparkled against in the 500 free. This weekend, with big victories over Boston leadership from Rick Akin teaming up on the women's at the Catholic Champion College this past weekend. (winning the 50 and 100 victorious 400 free relay. "The ships, I want to swim under Coacn O'Neill was ecstatic freestyles against BC's best win was a big boost for the every team, 5:05. If I do that, I think I'll be with their performance: "Ev swimmer) and Kevin Sears, team," said DeBari. " BC never in good shape to make the eryone swam very well. Both who won both the 1 meter and won. We won every event that NCAA's." The cut off for the ' well and came 3 meter boards. "Everyone on we swam in. I think that this including BC, NCAA's is 4:56 and since we needed both teams pulled their weight gives the team added confi Michele has been swimming it." and was able to match up with dence going into the Catholics around 5:01 she has a good PC was able to snag the their individual opponents," this weekend." at the New chance to make the tourna momentum early and never said a satisfied O'Neill. This weekend, PC hosts the ment. "We have intense train let Boston College back into it. Going into this weekend's trial races for the National ing over Christmas break and The women were led by National Catholic Champion Catholic Championships be England if I swim a 5:05 this weekend I sophomore Michele DeBari, ships at URI, the women's fore the finals are held at URI think I can lower it over break. who is the PC Female Athlete team is unbeaten at 4-0. This on Sunday. Last year, the PC Last year we went to Florida of the Week as well as the New past weekend's win, coupled women finished fifth out of Championships for training and it really made England Swimmer of the with victories over St. John's ten teams. With last weekend's the difference in the New Week. She won the 400 and and UConn the previous convincing win over BC, the England's. I think that last 800 freestyles as well as the weekend, give the women a women swimmers look to 400, and 800 relay teams. "It year's Christmas training was 200 backstroke. She also was huge wave of momentum. place higher in this year's tour was definitely exciting to set the reason why I swam so well part of the winning 400 They hope to ride this wave to nament. the records at the champion at the New England's. freestyle relay team. Another a good meet this weekend. The dual meet win over BC ship. I didn't really expect to Last year, as a freshman, strong meet was had by The men are 2-2, as they last weekend not only gives do that well, especially in the Michele set two school records Michele Tamburo, who won dropped tough losses to St. the 1992-93 women's swim 500 free. When I came to PC, I and made a huge impact on the 50 and 200 frees and came John's and UConn. Chris team confidence, but it also swam mostly sprints. As a the 1991-92 women's swim in 2nd in the 200back. Allyson McAllister noted,"The BC win ins to even the strong ri- freshman, I trained a lot for team. Michele's success has Dunleavey also looked good was a good rebound after the Jry between the two East the distance events and I guess continued in the young 1992- winning tne 100 and 200 flys, losses to St. John'sand UConn, Coast Catholic schools. "Last the training paid off." 93 season. After leading the the 200IM, and swimming in and it will help build our con year at the New England's we Breaking the school record team to an impressive victory the winning medley relay. fidence going into the National were beating BC until the final is certainly important to over BC last weekend, DeBari The men were again led by Catholics." Rod McGarry also day," recalled DeBari. "They Michele, but she values the looks to lead the Providence Chris Holt. Holt was the male felt that "this weekend's cham ulled ahead on the last day to other aspects of being part of College women's swim team counterpart to DeBari as PC pionships will be a good gauge geat us so this victory over the swim team as well. "Com to a strong showing at this Athlete of the Week and New of where we're at right now." them was nice." ing to PC as freshman wasn't weekend's National Catholic England Swimmer of the Best of luck to everyone this As a freshman, Michele difficult because everyone on Championships. 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game. Despite being a smaller steals in the game. Junior co played hard," said junior co team than BU, and many times captain Lucie Fontanella captain Lucie Fontanella, "and losing the battle in rebounds added 14 points and 4 assists times when we didn't. We (the Lady Terriers out re and junior center Jen Meade had a lot of mental lapses dur- bounded PC 40 to 27), the Lady had 10 points while bringing ingthe game and wecan'thave Friars used scrappy defense, down 6 rebounds. these lapses if we want to wg» often pressing the Lady Terri "It was a good game be consistently." ers over the entire court. This cause everyone contributed," The Lady Friars host Siena, helped to cause 32 BU turn continued Coach Foley. "The George Mason, and Montana overs. freshmen did a nice job and a in the Clearly Canadian Clas "I'm happy with this lot of players stepped up their sic basketball tournament to ame," said Head Coach Bob play at the right times." Fresh be played this Saturday and oley. "i had my concerns man Ayanna Walden started Sunday. The Lady Friars play going in. The defense won at off guard for the Lady Friars Siena at 2:00 on Saturday. This Junior Stephanie Goettsche paced the offense with a this game for us. It caused a and showed she could lead game will be followed by the career high 20 points lot of turnovers and we capi the team at point when called George Mason vs. Montana game which will be played at by Jim Heffley the Lady Friars had lost to two talized on them." upon. Forwards Sarah Miller weeks ago. Sports Writer The Lady Friars' offense, and’Lori Penrod proved their 4:00. If PC wins, they will play "We have a lot more confi though sloppy at times, also value to the team in coming the winner of the George Ma The PC Lady Friars basket dence after this game," said came through when it was off the bench and playing qual son vs. Montana game on Sun ball team started the season senior co-captain Cheryl needed. Junior forward ity minutes in the paint. And day at 2:00. Montana defeated off on the right foot as they Daudelin. "Ireland lost to this Stephanie Goettsche scored a guard Collette Cavello, along the Lady Friars in overtime beat the Boston University team so we knew that in order career high 20 points. Junior with sophomore Heide last year and George Mason Lady Terriers 87-85 at Alumni to beat them we would have to point guard Sonya Lewis had Moyano and seniors Cheryl has been known to be a tough Half on Tuesday. The Lady play tough, which we did." 17 points and 5 assists along Daudelin and Debbie Hagie team to beat. It should be a Terriers were coming into the The Lady Friars showed the witn 6 steals to earn player of helped the team at key mo good tournament so come to game after beating the Irish style of play they will be using the game honors. The Lady ments in the game. Alumni Hall this weekend and National Team, a team that this season throughout the Friars had a team total of 21 "There were times when we help cheer the Lady Friars on. An Open Letter To Jim Donaldson
college." Where does crossed the line of good judg ment where very few college now. ment. honor students could ever sur Sure, columns are written by John Raposo Donaldson get off making such a blanket statement ? "Why," Donaldson writes, vive. How ironic was it that to provoke thought and elicit Sports Editor Donaldson continued his "ah hear some of them boys the very day the article ap reaction, but this article clearly mindless verbal assault by in they got at Ivy actually took peared in the Journal, Abdul transcended the boundary of Dear Jim Donaldson, that dadgummed SAT them sat in front of a classroom of good taste and good judgment. The usual ho-hum ques sinuating that the Friars' ex cuse for losing in the Maui selves." Well, Jim, Ira Bow third and fourth graders at the Has Donaldson so distin tions which accompany the man finished at the top of his Laurel Hill School on the west guished himself as a journalist return from a break ("How Tournament "was as phony as the transcripts of some of class at Seton Hall Prep, one of side, reading to the children, that he is free to bash anyone was you break?", etc.) quickly New Jersey's top high schools. encouraging them to read? who comes to his mind? changed as students read my junior-college transfers." I sincerely doubt that Matt Alosa graduated from Eveiy time Abdul is forced Donaldson clearly dribbled through Monday's Providence prestigious Pembroke Acad to look back, his eyes lose sight the ball off his foot on this one. Journal -Bulletin.. "How was Donaldson has been around the Admissions Office, perus emy in New Hampshire. of that which is ahead of him. Sincerely, your break?" became "Have Marques Bragg worked as a He has lived a life full of ob John Raposo you seen the article yet?" ing the academic records of our JUCO transfers. Two summer intern at the State stacles and roadblocks. He Editor's Note: A copy of this The article in question was House. These students, I must does not deserve to be article was sent to the Provi Jim Donaldson's "Look Out, JUCO transfers, Fred say, are not like those you slammed by the pessimistic dence Journal-Bulletin’s Sports Big Beast, Dawgs are in Shape Campbell and Corey Floyd, make them out to be. Barnes' pen of the local columnist. Department. This Season," (Providence Jour graduated on time last May graduation is impeccable; Let's see what the kid can do nal-Bulletin, November 30), a and have begun their careers. again, his players graduate, satirical look at the opening Barnes' stellar graduation of Jim. the Friars' basketball season. record speaks for itself—his Donaldson's satiric ram The satiric tone of players graduate. To make page digressed as it went Donaldson's column devel such unsubstantiated claims along. The worst of it came in oped into a demeaning dia is an insult to the academic his derogatory comments di tribe rife with blatant stereo integrity of PC, which, like all rected towards Abdul typical characterizations and schools around the country Abdullah, the Friars' starting racial overtones. Donaldson (including Ivy's, Stanfords, et. point guard. First, to satirize portrayed Rick Barnes, a na al.) may allow lesser qualified his name as Yusef Joseph tive of Hickory, NC, as some students into the school. smacks of racial ignorance. kind of country bumpkin A former Prop 48 victim, Why was this sort of implica straight out of the Beverly Hill Tony Rice, led Donaldson's tion allowed to go to print? billies' hometown. Coach Billy alma mater, Notre Dame, to He further went on to slam Bob Barndoors (a.k.a. Barnes) the national championship in Abdul for his past academic talked in an exaggerated 1988. Rice, who entered a troubles. How much time have Southern drawl that essen school he may not have been you spent with Abdul lately, tially made a buffoon out of qualified to enter, became a Jim? Your respected col Barnes. success on and off the field. league, Bill Reynolds, has The portrayal of Barnes, I have no objection to spent time with Abdul, and though insulting to his char Donaldson questioning the has witnessed his amazing acter and stereotypical of a coaching ability of Barnes, the progress. His article in rural Southerner, paled in athletic deficiencies in our bas Tuesday's Journal depicted the comparison to the random ketball players or anything Abdul PC has discovered, not shots Donaldson blasted at the that deals with the athletic as the character you created from PC players. Donaldson wrote, pect of these players' lives. hearsay. "...even though everybody When Donaldson attacks the Sure, Abdul has had his knows we don't belong there character of various players, share of troubles, but this kid [in the NCAA] no more than who, may I remind you, are Jim Donaldson portrayed Rick Barnes as some kind of still college kids, he has then has survived in an environ most of my players belong in country bumpkin straight out of the Beverly Hillbillies. r i POMEGRANATE T-SHIRT DESIGN • PRINTING • MARKETING • BRKKlftYING 8, OTHER PICTURE POSTCARDS 7 S I - 9 Z 2 9 f The Cowl 24 ------~ Sports