Bridgewater State University Virtual Commons - Bridgewater State University The ommeC nt Campus Journals and Publications 1985 The ommeC nt, September 16, 1985 Bridgewater State College Volume 60 Number 1 Recommended Citation Bridgewater State College. (1985). The Comment, September 16, 1985. 60(1). Retrieved from: http://vc.bridgew.edu/comment/525 This item is available as part of Virtual Commons, the open-access institutional repository of Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, Massachusetts. t~ef$~'~t'~f'. Jn ttte 9e~S .. · · pages Bridgewater State College September 16, 1985 Vol XXX no 1 Menage 8 trois on the Hill .By will continue to drop. Mrs. Fitzgerald Brent Rossi plans on tripling up next year. Everyone feels that a long term remedy The shortage of dorm space here at is needed. Plans for a new dorm are Bridgewater is well known to all of the projected. students that attend. The students up "on "The plans are now in Boston. Ground the Hill" that is, those of Shea-Durgin breaking is possible within the i:iext three Halls, are more .aware of the problem years. but thaCs just an estimate." than most. One hundred and fifty of the Student input at the time of the deci- 300 rooms were converted from two per- sion was not possible. as it was made son to three person rooms. during the summer. A letter was sent out One of the reasons. says Maureen Fitz- at the end of July, along with the Housing gerald, Director of Housing. is that many Agreement, notifying the students that students are extending their stay here at they may have to room with two other The Comment would like to extend our best wishes to Dr. and Mrs. Bridgewater. Instead of taking the stand- people. Rondileau, who were married last summer. ard 15 credit hours of classes, some pea- The students of Shea-Durgin are pie are taking only 12, thus I/ 2 requiring responding positively. I really commend more than four years to complete their them for it. says Mrs. Fitzgerald, though course study. These people simply don't complaints are many. stop needing space. They too must be Sherry Mooney, a sophomore from housed. Seekonk, MA. says '"It's very overcrowd- The. question of what has been done ed ... There's not even enough room in the Fire destroys home with excess money being made from the caf. '' She also said she thought it was a extra students was raised. Maureen Fitz- fire and health hazard~ but the school gerald was quick to answer this question. checked with the fire and health depart- By Michelle LombardQ Chief Clarence A. Levy told reporters "Dorms really don't make money. The ments. and the tripling is within the Jaw. tlllllll!Ml.illl'IMl•llilil•••••••••••••••iiidli--liWIMM~M·lilii~~-~--~~~~~~~w~~~-~·w.:J.. .Coo.t:lsi a freshman fromNew­ present and the department would not additfonal .. personnel. if there w~·,,a ·port. R.l,~~:~mitherewat••1 1 U]i'll!'f"'efr 1 . 0 •~ At approximately 4:30 Sunday after­ begin an investigation of its cause until profit, we spent it already." privacy.'' Deidra Mastro, a freshman noon Bridgewater and East Bndgewater today. Levy said that they had to pull In addition to the cost of extra people from Duxbury, complain~d about the fire departments answered a three alarm most.of the ceiling down to reach the attic and supplies, the students of Shea- shortage of closet space. saying that"my blaze at the home of Albert Meserve, 4 where much of the blaze was. Durgin who do have three people in a clothes are still in my suitcases under my Latham Terr. The fire left the rear of the Elder also said that despite the holes room are entitled to a refund "to offset bed. house charred and the roof badly burned. made in the roof, the heat was so severe .the inconvenience of •he room assign- Dave Penza, ·a freshman from Med- Three firefighters were removed from the that several men were overcome. Elder. ments," as quoted in the Student Hand- way, MA, doesn't mind rooming with scene to be treated for smoke inhalation. Lt. Powen, and John Fox were treated by book. This year, these students will two other people too much. The alarm was.called in by a neighbor, Jim Lorry at the Scene for smoke inhala­ receive a 20% refund of their $540 cost, "It's O.K., though there's no floor · who saw smoke coming out of the house, tion before being transported by ambu­ which works out to be $108 per student. space. There's not enough room for a witness told The Comment. He also lance to local hospitals. Powen was The school considers the overcrowding . clothes, or stereos, or whatever.. " said that the owner and sole resident was admitted Sunday evening to the Goddard temporary. Already the number of ·"tri- I think I'd rather have two roommates. not at home at the time of the call. Hospital in stable condition. Powen and ples" has decreased from 150 to I 35, and Either that or a bigger room ... One of the injured firefighters, Eric Elder were treated and as of 9:00 pm administration hopes that this number The Head Resident rleclined comment Elder oI the East Bridgewater Depart­ Sunday it was expected they would be mentstated that the fire was "going like a released. date rape" at the rear of the house. China exchange begins The exchange of faculty and students visited Bridgewater. Several months between Bridgewater State College and earlier, College President Dr. Adrian Shanxi University in the People's Rondileau led a delegation to Shanxi Republic of China has officially begun. University. Vice-President, Academic In August, Professor Nancy Street of · A ff airs Dr. Robert Dillman, Professor the Department of Speech Communi­ George Sethares (Mathematics and cation, Theatre Arts, and Communica­ Computer Science)] and Ms. Joyce· tion ·Disorders, along with students Leung (Librarian) were members of that Steven Ricci (Class of '86, Chemistry/· delegation. Geology i:najor from Narragansett, R .I.), Professor Cheng Qing Chang, who will Helene Baldino (Class of '87, Communi­ study American history during his stay at cation Arts & Sciences· major, from the College, said, "We are delighted to be Dedham), and Mary Azar (Class of '86, here and look forward to making many Communication Arts & Sciences major, new friends. Bridgewater is a very from Westport) ·.said goodbye to family beautiful campus. Before I came, I had and friends at Logan Airport and difficulty imagining what your country departed for a year's study in China. would be like. Now that I'm here, I can A week later, arriving for two years' tell you I'm very happy." study at Bridgewater, were Professor The College made arrangements with Cheng Qing _Chang, dean of the language the Pinewood Motel on Route 18 to department at Shanxi, and graduate house the Chinese students. The motel is students Miss Wei Li Juan (who will close to the College and has kitchen study Physics); Mrs. Xiao Yan facilities so they may prepare their own (Geography); Mr. R~n. Yong Hong meals. Dr. Dillman says "we thought the Photo by Michelle Lombardo (Computer Science); and Mr. Guo Hai students would prefer to prepare their Yun (American literature). own food, at least until they become more Firefighters battle at Latham Terr., Bridgewat~r. late Sunday aftemoon The exchange ·agreement between the accustomed to our diets." two schools was signed last November wheri a delegation from Shanxi Uni- ... _ _ _ , .. , _ _ .. versity] headed by President Tao B:q-yL CH INJ\, Page 4 .i" ' ,.. ' - - N - ~ ,~ ' ~ .. ... "'' ; ,,. ~, i " '!f J .. ~· J, •", % j " .. ' ;, ', • •'.' ; ' ' 2 The Comment September 16, 1985 SSAM president speaks Commuter Public college and university students are beginning to amass victories in the state legislature, dispelling the perception held by many that we are an apathetic lot. Letters requested Born of student frustration with the higher eduction decision-making process Registration at BSC is at a record in a Bridgewater dorm room three years I am in prison with a sentence of 2-4 I am hopeful you print my ad in your high this year, which means that the ago, the State Student Association of years for buying stolen property. I desire student newspaper: parking situation is worse than Massachusetts (SSAM) is now asserting communication with all those who wish Man 23, in prison with no ever. I don't. intend to debate a strong and positive voice for students of to correspond. I am in need of your family or friends. Will answer whether residents deserve priority the Commonwealth's public higher edu- friendship, for my general well being, all. Jim Carson PO Box 7000, over commuters in parking. That is cation system. intellectual advancement during these Carson City, Nevada 89701. another issue that I have strong Working with State Representative hard times, and to relieve the pain of Thank you for your time and consider­ views about. I am, however, very Nicholas Paleologos (D-Woburn), the being forced to live in an unnatural envir- ation in this matter. concerned about parking for car- new House chair of the Committee on onment with too much tension. Sinc'!rely, pooling students. l must seriously Education, SSAM was able to secure Open to communication. Jim Carson question the logic of those who plan only the most nominal increase in tuition Timothy Carn #84C-986 the parking arrangements here at of the four proposals being considered by Attica Correctional Facility BSC. the Board of Regents. SSAM also Attica, NY 14011 As you may know, up until this worked closely with Senate Education semestertherewasseperateparking Committee chair, Senator Gerard set aside for those car poolers with D'Amico (D-Worcester), in gaining final three or more riders in their car- enactment of his bill to increase state- .