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Volume II Issue I Published by the students of Roger Williams University September 7,1993 Law dean named new president

By Isaac Alpert New president discusses Arts Editor university'S growth Anthony J. Santoro was named Anthony Santoro, the new the sixth presidentofRoger Williams presidentofRoger Williams Univer University at a press conference on sity and its School of Law, is in the August 23, 1993. Santoro, the former rare and enviable position of being Vice President and dean ofthe school all things to all people. Santoro, who of law, was chosen by a unanimous was named president Aug. 23, can· vote oftheboard oftrustees,following notbe fairly characterized as either the recommendations of the twelve an outsider or an insider at RWU. member presidential search commit Santoro, theformer dean ofthe tee. School ofLaw, has been involved at Santoro arrived at RWU in July the University in some degree for of 1991, initially serving as a consult two years. However, his impressive ant to the School of Law. He was roster offormer positions, including selected Vice President and dean of the deanship at the Widener Uni· the School of Law in July of 1992. versity school of law, and the Ralph R Papitto, the chairman deanship at the University of ofthe board oftrustees,laudedSantoro Bridgeport school of law, suggests as being, "anationally respected edu that he is a man who brings a wide catorandleader," anda man superbly range of experiences to RWU. qualified to be president. In addition to an impressive Photo by Isaac Alpert "PresidentSantoropossesses the resume, Santoro brings a great deal Anthony J. Santoro, RWU's sixth president in its Bristol history, right blend of skills, temperament, ofenthusiasm to RWU. He believes is formerly the dean ot'law at both Widener University in Delaware and experience to lead the University that, "we arelimitedonly by ourown and Bridgeport University in Connecticut. to the nextlevel ofexcellence," Papitto imaginations," in terms of what the said. school can accomplish. Santoro replaces Natale Sicuro, Much ofhis enthusiasm for the who resigned abruptly last February. job appears to be a result of his Ex-RIC athletic director PresidentSantoro'sappointmenttook enthusiasm for young people. "I effect immediately, ending the five happen to like students, I came month national search. No successor into...education primarily because I now on the job at RWU has yet been named for his former liked being involved with young By Wayne Shulman good program offering in this particu position, although a search for a new people. In the 20 some-odd years of Sports Editor lar stage ofdevelopment. dean for the school oflaw is nowunder Another strength he noted are way. See A discussion, p. 3 Bill Baird, the former athletic the growing pains of the university director for Rhode Island College, has and athletic department. He said be been named the new athletic director cause the universityhasgrown so rap Freshmen Seminar makes for Roger Williams University. He is idly there is a lot going on. ''I'm now the fifth athletic director in RWU tryingto look atthe program. I wantto history. shore it up a bit, by writing some college transition easier Inmid-July, Bairdwasinformed policies and procedures to see if! can By Chris zammarelll with thedesireto helppreventsimilar by Bill O'Connell, the director of get some standardization. Editor-in-Chief experiences happening to other stu Auxiliary andStudentActivities, that "I want to put the athletic pro dents. he had the position. He said he had a gram on some better footing so we The changefrom high school to One of the main goals offresh very nice interview with O'Connell in know where we're going and how we college is arguablyone ofthebiggest man seminar is to help the faculty early July. are going to get there," said Baird.. changes a person will go through in bond with the students within their Baird was then called back for a A present goal of Baird is to get her or his life. Many freshmen find department. "New students are second interview, where he met with some general agreements lind under the stress put on them when they generally reluctant to go to someone Executive Vice President Robert standing of standardized procedure. enteran institutefor high education they don't know [with problems]," McKenna and Thomas Oates, the "I want the athletic department to be to be too much, and tlley drop out. saidMelchar. "The class letsstudents controller. When offered the position comfortable by providing the best op In order to prevent this, RWU know that someone on campus cares by O'Connell, Baird said he was very portunities for the student body in began offering a class called for them." excited and accepted it. hazard free facilities. This might be "Freshman Seminar." The concept This bonding process is par "Baird was hired by a search overlooked in a program which is ex was to help ease the new students ticularlyuseful duringthefreshmen's committee that I chaired," said panding too quickly." through the transition from high first registration period. "Students O·Connell. "It consisted of adminis Baird is now insisting that each school to college. know where to find their advisors," trators, faculty and the student body. athlete have a physical before they David Melchar, coordinator of Melchar said, "and that the advisors Collectively we felt Bill had the expe step on the field. This will create a Academic Advisement, knows a lot will have the time to help them rience and enthllsiasm to be chosen as good baseline on theirpresentphysical about the plight of incoming fresh thoroughly." are athletic director," men. He spent a good deal of his However, the most important "I wanted to make a contribution See New athletic director, p. 10 freshman year"attemptingto join a goal of the class is to help students somewhere. I thought RWU could be fraternity." While he was successful with the transition from high school a place where I could make a contribu Inside: in that goal, he did poorly academic to college. "Freshmen find them tion. This wasbased on my experience EditorialslLetters 2 wise and finished his first year by selves in a new location at a new as well as the young and growing News 3 leaving school to join the Marines. school with new people and a new program here," said Baird. Features ..4·5 While he later went back to culture," explained Melchar. "The Baird said the young and broad Arts 7·9 school and graduated, his memories based program are strengths of the Sports 10 ortha!disastrousbeginninglefthim athletic department. He said for a See Helping, p. 3 Noteworthy 11 Division III school, RWU has a very 2 The Hawk's Eye September 7,1993 The dawning of O~~~Je~d!!s:of newspaper professionals

Welcome back for anot~er acade~ic year at RWU! I hope your summer was as enjoyable the Santoro Era as mme and as restful as mme wasn t. Everyone at the Hawk's Eye has been hard at work getti~g An thony Santoro became the dean of the School of as much work done on the newspaper as possible, which is why my "final" summer Law on July 1, 1992, and oversaw the development of a vacatIOn was not as restful as I would have liked. program in its infant stage. Now, one year later, Santoro Not th~tI'm complaining. I have been and will be working with a first-rate, top ofthe line has been named president ofthe university. group o:mdlVlduals. Forexample, ourprofessional advisor,John Pantalone, is ableto find time Of course, there are those who can claim they smell out ofhls busy schedule as editor ofNewport This Week to give us some tips on everything from something fishy about the selection process, no matter how management to news writing and reporting. Havinghim on boardhasbeen a tremendoushelp. much the Presidential Search Committee insists that As business manager, Chuck Shaw has the overwhelming task of making sure we don't Santoro went through the complete interviewing process, spend more than we have, you know, like the U.S, government does. Maybe Chuck can head etc., etc. down to Washington ... There will also be those who believe that a career law Taking over Chuck's position as advertising manager is Rae J, Polea. Her exuberant professor and law school dean will ignore the liberal arts personality is sure to win over thousands of potential advertisers. She will also be contributing programs and focus solely on the law school and the large, to our sports section. money-making programs, such as architecture. At thehelm ofsports again thisyearis Wayne Shulman. His dependability and allegiance The point is that, especially after four years of a to the newspaper through thick and thin have been a tremendous asset to The Hawk's Eye. president who seemed to be totally out of touch with the The brilliantmind behind the arts section is Isaac Alpert. His unique senses ofhumorand campus community, people are a bit skeptical about rhythm are sure to make the arts section, to make a lousy pun, entertaining. President Santoro. Tina Calisto's talents both in the field and in the darkroom will breathe new life into our From the initial interview with Arts Editor Isaac photography department. Alpert that appears in this issue, Santoro had a decidedly The position of features editor has been vacant for awhile, but Amy Furash is sure to differentattitude than theformer president. The interview revitalize the department skillfully. She has been a popular contributor to the newspaper in took place notin the stuffy confines ofthepresident's office, the past and it's wonderful to have her aboard full-time, but in the Snack Bar. As news editor, Chris Cousineau has a tremendous task: cutting through the b.s, and Santoro bought the reporter a cup of coffee and pro getting straight to the facts. His keen sense ofjournalism ethics and style will prove to be ceeded to interrupt the interview every few minutes to say invaluable. hello to a person who was walking by. These people ranged Finally, watching over it all is Heather Thornton, our managing editor. She has the from law students to the custodian. He did not appear to be unenviable task ofmaking sure that the paper comes outas perfect as possible, She has a great tryingto make a good impression by beingfriendly. Rather, cast of characters to help her out, and the strength of her own personality will help her it seemed that he was genuinely a people person. persevere. When Alpert made a remark about tb.e small size of Judgingby the length ofthis letter, Ijustcan'tsay enough about the editorial board ofthis the newspaper office (an annual gripe), Santoro insisted on year's Hawk's Eye. I know they'll all make me proud. coming over to the office to see for himself. Keep in mind As for what I'm doing this year, well, the beauty of being editor-in-chiefis I get to write that during his four years at RWU, the former president these letters periodically and take credit for everyone's hard work. Just kidding. rarely stepped foot into the Student Union, let alone the Ifyou are interested in becominga partofThe Hawk's Eye, contact the office at x3257 and student newspaper office. ask for Heather or me. We're having an informational meeting Sept. 15 at seven p.m. in our After he spent some time in the newspaper office, he office, located downstairs in the Student Union, behind That Place. Everyone is welcome to walked around the student offices area, home of the Stu attend. dent Senate, WQRI and the Network. He stopped to admire the artwork of Sharyn Leung, who was designing Sincerely, the That Place banner. He then returnedto the newspaper office and, after an Christopher M. Zammarelli obligatory law school reference, he told us that whenever Editor-In-Chief we needed to discuss something with him, just to give him WASHiNGT~G)N.. a call. ".;.~~--~~- What really makes the newspaper staff as a whole BUT ONCE YOU GET optimistic aboutthenew president (besides his remark that ouT, WHA1'S to rREVENT the office was indeed small), is the fact that he seems to be A ReCU~lleNCe Of tI-.e making an effort to introduce himselfand get to know every rREVious \NSThlliL\1if, 'tl-\UGG&R~, «hUl. single person on campus, from thefaculty to the custodians STAR-VArioN? right on down to the students. Hopefully, President Santoro will remain as visible and accessible throughout the year, and his tenure, as he has the first few weeks that he has been in office. While TIu! Hawk's Eye will remain to be as critical in our view ofthe administration as we have in the past, we do welcome Santoro to RWU with open minds, and wish him the best. Good luck.

The Hawk's Eye Editor-In·Chief Managing Editor Christopher M. Zammarelli Heather Thornton

News Editor Features Editor Chris Cousineau Amy Furash

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The phone number willnotbeprintedin l1le.Hawk's~. IM ~£nis published by Me6Senger, Joe, at Tel Press, in Seekonk, Mass. September 7, 1993 The Hawk's Eye 3 A discussion with RWU's sixth president Continued from front page thegrowth ofthe universitymayerode university, because it's not just my life at Roger Williams, and clearly I someofthequalitiesthatinitiallymade university. This university belongs to will listen to them. If they are not dealing with young people I have sort RWU an attractive school. "I think all.. .It belongs to the faculty, it be- unethical, if they are not immoral, if ofretained a portion ofmy own youth." that it's not necessarily the size ofan longs to the students, it belongs to the they are not too expensive, and ifthey institution that creates that sort of staff, it belongs to the administrators; aren't fattening, we will see what we The beginningoftheSantoroera environment. It'sthecompassion, the it belongs, in fact, to Rhode Island." can do about making these changes. coincides with a periodofrapidgrowth warmth, the dedication ofthe faculty, Santoro also intends to be more "Certainly...you've got to under- atRWU. Themostvisible, andperhaps and that's not going to change." accessible to faculty, staffand students stand thatasastudent, thisuniversity the mostcontroversial, exampleis the than previous administrators have is you, too. You will forever be partof opening of the School of Law. Presi When asked aboutfuture expan been. "Certainly I don't believe for one this university. As an alumni member dent Santoro feels, however, that the sion plans, Santoro was noncommit minute that all knowledge resides you're going to have a responsibility to opening of the law school is another tal. "I do certainly have a vision for the within me, so I think that there are help improve the institution. As a positive step for the university. institution," he said. "But I think it suggestion that students can make, student you have that responsibility, "I think that we are going to find would be unfair for me to say, well, that faculty can make, that staff can and I think we working together can that the law school will fit in very this is what's going to happen to the make, that will improve the quality of build the very finest university." nicely with the university:' Santoro said. The lawschoolfaculty,he added, "are very anxious to become involved with the faculty at the undergraduate Helping freshmen aim for success level becausewe believe thatthere are Continued from front page missedtheinformation and homework problems to dorm life. "When I took opportunities for interdisciplinary that they need for the next class, and freshman seminar,itdealtwith study programs." Santoro also feels thatthe key to success [in this new environ they may get nervous about going skills and things like that," said law school can benefit from the re ment) is to understand this new cul back." Errington. "That's important, but sources ofthe university. tureandbecomeintegratedasquickly However, the class focuses, for it's also important for them to know Santoro believes that the ad as possible." the most part, on the non-academic things such as where the counselors vantagesofthe newlaw school extends By helping students become aspect of college life. For example areorwherethehealth servicesare." beyond the classroom. 'The presence used to their new environs, the fac Shelley Errington, a teaching assis Melchar believes there is no ofa law schooJ...enhances the degree. ulty hope to prevent the pitfalls in tant for the Communications such thing as a bad student, just an Up until this year, Roger Williams which new students can become Department's freshman seminar, has unprepared student. "I think if a was simply one of several thousand trapped "Because there are no for arranged for the class to meet people person goes into a public service af universities acroSS the country. Now malrules, thereis more freedom with from various Communications pro ter high school; I went into the ma it is one of a select few universities, more responsibility," said Melchar. fessions, such as radio, newspaper rines, for example; then they will only 175 in the country, that have a "This requires self-discipline." andpublic relations. "Theseare people arrive at school mature enough to law school associated with it. Without this self-discipline, that Communications majors should handletheresponsibilibesofcollege. 'That means that the name of students may exhibit such self·de hear from so they can decide if they "Any high school graduate can the university will receive wider geo· structive behavior patterns as poor made the right major, and change it graduate from college, when they graphic recognition, so that the value study habits or inconsistent class earlyifthey have not," said Errington. want to," he added. "I've seen some of an undergraduate degree will be attendance. "It can get frustrating Her syllabus also includes dis bright students that don't succeed. enhanced dramatically." for a student if he or she misses a cussions on such freshmen problems Our goal is to help all these students Santorodismissescriticismsthat class," said Melchar. "They have as homesickness and adjustment succeed."

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September 7,1993 The Hawk's Eye 5 Shelley Errington: Involvement breeds success at RWU By Chris Zammarelll Might Be Giants, for example. "Paul Editor-In-Chief Reiser was wonderful to work with," she said. 'We went out for a drink at For someone to hire you on the Topside after the show, but he didn't strength ofyour resume is amazingin have an i.d. with him, so they wouldn't a job market that is currently unfa let him in. We ended up going to The vorable to college students. Foryou to Kinsmen instead." be able to tum this job down because However, notall experienceswith you've already accepted another job the rich and famous go as smooth. offer is even more impressive. "PaulyShorewasincrediblyobnoxious. And yet, this was a position that He was so bad that on the drive down Shelley Erringtonfound herselfinthis to campus, 1pulled the car over on 195 summer as she was searching for her and told him to get out." fall Communications internship. She Which goes to show that eventually accepted the position of Errington is not someone to give any coordinator of special events at the b.s. to. Especially in the mornings. Rocky Point Palladium in Warwick. StephanieKing, oneofherroommates, Her job? "Essentially, I'm the liaison said, "She will kill you ifyou wake her between all the various people who up and she's not ready." Photo courtesy 01 Shelley Errington help put on a show." However, if you don't cross her, She also has a major hand in "she's really easy to get along with," Shelley Errington's passion for excellence is surpassed only by helping book the acts that perform at said her other roommate, Christine her love of the late, great king of rock and roll, Elvis Presley the Palladium. For example, some of Poland. the upcoming shows she's involved Ofcourse, the Network isn't the Errington has always been an duties at Rocky Point are very similar with include The Micbelangelo's only studentorganization blessedwith "overachiever." Alongtime Girl Scout, to the concerts committee. As chair, Phoenix Media Circus, featuring Errington's presence. She is also the she was awarded in 1991 with the though, 1have to make sure the entire Emergency Broadcast Network, on programming director for WQRI, a Gold Medal, the highest honor a Girl Network is running smoothly, and Sept. 10; Savatage and Galactic Cow position she assumed after a stint as Scout can receive. "The Girl Scouts while that may be difficult at times, 1 boys on Sept. 17; and Cypress Hill and the campus radio station's news di gave me the leadership skills that 1 think 1 should have no major prob House of Pain on Oct. 2. rector. "Working at WQRI has given have found necessary in college." lems." She'sin a prettyimpressive posi me a lot of experience, but it has also These skills will come in handy, With a schedule ashecticashers, tion for someone entering her senior shown me that 1 do not want a job in now that she oversees all Network what does Errington to do relax? "I year in college. However, Errington radio. 1 have met some interesting operations as the chair. How does the read a lot, or as much as 1can between has the experience. For the past two people there, though." former Cedar Hall repfor theNetwork classes and my otherjobs." years,the new CampusEntertainment And, asifthis all weren'tenough, (or, if you will, Dorm II rep for the And, as one can expect from a NetworkChairhasbeen the Concerts! Errington is also a consistent Dean's Student Activities Council) view her concert promoter, she loves music. "I Major Events Chair, a position that List student and a member of the newly assumed duties? "It's going to listen to heavy metal primarily" But has enabled herto gain the experience Honor Society, Alpha Chi. How does be a challenge. 1 spent so much time say the magic word and she'll light up she needs, and meet some pretty cool she find the time to do all this? "I on the concerts committee, so obvi like a Ch ristmas tree. "I love Elvis people, like Paul Reiser and They guess I'm a bit of an overachiever." ously, 1 will miss that, although my wi th every fiber of my being." RWU's rock and roll station is looking for YOU! We're now hiring people for these positions On-air personalities Advertising sales Production News staff Programming ... and more

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12rr l1pm llpm WQRI is located behind That Place, downstairs in the Student Union Request Line: 254-3485 Office/Fax Number: 254-3283 September 7, 1993 The Hawk's Eye 7 The key to arts is the 5 gone mad headline involvement of the student By Isaac Alpert Some people are interested only in "Back 2 School" Bash The Campus Entertainment after touring with the likes of Arts Editor "serious" art, such as classical music and old paintings. Other people, my Network is sponsoringthe Big "Back flREHOSE, The Mighty Mighty Happy fall, and welcome to the self included, are more intrigued by 2 School" Bash Saturday, Sept. 11. Bosstones and Fishbone. Theirhard Arts Section. Those of you who have theartoftoday. Arttakeson all forms, The Bash will be headlined by local funk selectionsinclude such crunchy read The Hawk's Eye before may re shapes, and sizes. There can be no favorites 5 gone mad, regulars at numbers as "Weakest Link" and memberthis section's predecessor,the straightforward definition ofart, and Bristol's Clubhouse, with special "New World Order;' as well ascovers Entertainment section. The new title therein lies the beauty. guests Rippopotamus. of Red Hot Chili Peppers and Jimi reflects more than a change in name; Because of the impossibility of 5 gone mad last appeared at Hendrix tunes. it is a change in philosophy as well. reaching a consensus, I will vainly Roger Williams University in the Also makingappearanceduring I'll go deeper into the reasonsfor impose my personal definition of art Springof1991. Theirquirky altern0 the show is the WBRU Campus this later. In short, however, I will say onyou. Art, simply put,is anycreation pop that night consisted of covers of Cruise. Rhode Island's only alter this. The Hawk's Eye is a student that encourages thought or provokes such bands as RE.M. and the Vio nativerock stationwill bringvendors newspaper, produced by students for emotion from those who come into lent Femmes. They'll also be sure to to the Quad in front of the RWU students. It ismy beliefthat there is contact with it. This ideal merges perform some oftheir popular origi Main Library during the show. no place for long, rambling reviews of nicely with the philosophy ofa liberal nal numbers, such as "Take Me Dining Services will be serving subjectsofinterestonly tothereviewer. arts education. The development ofa Screaming" and "Sleep Chambers." dinner outside during the show, I view my position as one that strong arts community, both in the Rippopotamus comes to RWU which begins at four p.m. comes with a great deal of responsi educational and the social sense, is a bility. I want the Arts Section to crucial step towards creating a uni rely on us. Without people working to as a challenge. Demonstrate your reflect the feelings, endeavors, and versity community at large. create and observe, there is no sense enthusiasm for making RWU a great interests of the students that read it. College has longbeen considered in us trumpeting the events and ac place to live and learn, and expand From now on, the focus of this a place for growth and experimenta complishments of the community. your horizons. Take in a play, or a section will be on the artistic commu tion for young people. This does not Without active participation, this sec musical recital. Call up The Hawk's nity at RWU. The works ofstudents, preclude the positive areas ofgrowth, tion may as well be left blank. Eye and read free form poetry into our as well asuniversitysponsoredevents, despite the popular notion. It is okay One need not be a great talent to answering machine. Anything. will take precedence over the usual to express an interest in something be interested and involved in art at Keep us abreast of what is going fare of self·indulgent movie reviews. other people are not. This includes RWU. Appreciation for, and interest on. Ifyou're in a band, or take photo There is another reason for the expressing interest in art. in,artcan andshouldtakemanyforms. graphs, let us know. I will do my best change as well, a reason ofsemantics. I believe that the student popu Showing up for a student reading or a to accommodate as many areas as I When Iheartheword"entertainment," lation at large, and The Hawk 's Eye in theater production does notmean that can, given space limitations. This is images of groups of people sitting particular, holds a special obligation you are makinga lifelongcommitment your challenge, should you choose to around, viewing something come to to try and foster such a feeling. Our to a particular art. accept it. mind. This is an image that is in need duty is" to keep the members of the However, the support that you We at The Hawk's Eye rely on ofrevision. It ismyhope thatby using studentbody informed and aware, not lend to the community does show that your feedback, and we'll actually lis the word "art," people will be more only in terms of news, but in other you are a supporter. Talent and abil ten to you. The Hawk's Eye office is willing to become involved. areas as well. That is our job. ity are not the same as respect and locatedin thelowerlevel oftheStudent To be sure, everyone has their However, thisisatwowaystreet. appreciation for the work ofanother. Union, and thephonenumberisx3229. own opinion as to what art entails. We rely on students more than they I hope thatyou readers take this It's a free call. Act now. 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By Rae J. Polca key roles. In the mid-field Verdi and Advertising Manager Flood will be instrumental, as will forward Juan Uran. Also returningisMike Rego, who • WOMEN'S SOCCER was given an award last season for Coach: Dave Kemmy outstanding defense as a freshman. Asst. Coach: Frank Kowalik The season opens on September 9th Captains: Hayley Richard & vs. Mass Maritine. Missy Icovelli Asst. Captains: April Bartnick & Nicole Fitzgerald • WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL Last year's record: 8-13-1 Coach: Kay Largess This year's women's soccer team Captains: Jessie Barnum, Mel is very young; of the twenty-six play issa Duby, Stephanie King ers presentfor pre-season, twenty·one Last year's record: 23-13 are eitherfreshmen or sophomores. A After posting one of the best number of these players look very records in years,Coach Largessis very promising, including freshmen excited about the upcoming season. Heather Jacob, Randi Bauer, Nicole Not only are there six returning Sarubbi, Jen Webber, and Tracy players, but nine freshmen turnedout O'Brien, as do sophomores Vivian Photo courtesy of Stephanie King for the pre-season. Largess said she Vierra, Lisa Johnson and Joanne The women's volleyball team, coached by Kay Largess, is one of three believes this is the largest turnout (or Amoruso. fall sports that is relying on youthful rosters for a successful season. a pre·season ever. The five returning players in Some key returning players are clude seniors Missy Ieovelli and Hayley • MEN'S SOCCER Guiteierrez, last year's MVP trans seniorBarnum,juniorSandyStill,and Richard, junior Lauren McSweeney, Coach: Jim Cook ferred, and six leaders graduated in sophomores Duby and King. Fresh andsophomores April Bartnick, oneof Asst. Coach: Mike McGrane May. Coach Cook said there were men who are hoping to break into the the top defensive players and Nicole Captains: Curtis Verdi & Mike quite a few new andreturningathletes lineup are Mandy Hulbert, Kim Fitzgerald, last season's top scorer. Street who have already proven themselves Barlow, Claire Stillwell and Jennifer Kemmy seems optimistic about the Last year's record: 11·8-0 and will make up a good team. Arseneaux. . season despite the team'sinexperience. Afterlosing seven ofthe top play . Ofthe ten returning players, se The season opens Sept,l1 with agame ers from lastyear's men's soccer team, niors Verdi and Street will lead the against Regis College in a tournament Cook is looking at approximately 20 team as captains, and juniors Tom :Mw~-previewon Women's at Wheaton College. new players to adjust to. Lolo Roach and Scott Flood will also play Tennis, Cross-Country and Sailing!

Organizational meeting for the Fall Semester Intramurals Meetings will be held Co-Ed Crew Club Monday, Sept. 13 will be held in the Paolino Center's Alumni Room Tuesday, Sept. 7th at 7 p.m. Co-Ed Softball at 7 p.m. in the Paolino Center's Alumni Room Flag Football at 7:15 p.m. NEW MEMBERS WELCOME Rosters are due by Thursday, Sept. 16 For more information, call x3428 For more information, call x3428 September 7, 1993 The Hawk's Eye 11 LOOKING TO: MEET PEOPLE, Now Hiring! GET INVOLVED & The H.awk's Eye MAKE MONEY is looking for people to fill the following positions: ?• Reporters Photographer Layout/Design Advertising Sales LEARNHOWTO Copy Editing and more! R.E.L.A.T.E. If you're interested in working with The HawkPs Eye REALIZING EXCELLENCE IN come to our informational meeting LEADERSHIP THROUGH EXPLORATION Wednesday, Sept. 15 INFORMATIONAL at 7 p.m. MEETING: in The Hawk's Eye office, TUES., SEPT. 14TH, located behind That Place in The Student Union AT 7:30 P.M. IN THE Ifyou can't make the meeting, please BAY ROOM ... stop by our office and fill out an application FREE FOOD!! Get involved with RWU. Get involved with The Hawk's Eye!

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