THE COWL It’S Here.” PROVIDENCE COLLEGE Volume XXXII, No
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“ It’s here because it's true, not true because THE COWL it’s here.” PROVIDENCE COLLEGE Volume XXXII, No. 15 February 20,1989 Providence, R.I. 02918 USPS 136-260 12 Pages Education dept, review ed for students interested in teaching By Donna Bunn English as a second language. Flaherty asserted that growth The College Planning Commit should be anticipated and tee met again for an open meeting prepared for both in Special Ed on Thursday, February 14, to and in standard teaching as well, discuss revisions in the education because employment prospects in department. The committee all fields should be improving, as a chairman. Rev. Thomas R. Peter result of a decrease in education son, O .P ., began the meeting with majors in the past several years. a brief explanation of the Another committee member. Rev. John A. McMahon, O.P. Sharon Treacy Kerry Rafanelli committee’s intended goals of Dr. Paul van K. Thompson, ques reviewing and modifying depart tioned whether the heavy credit ment curriculum. requirement within the education Student Congress honors Dr. Thomas Flaherty, educa department was necessary. tion department chairman, Flaherty maintained that many of followed with a statement those requirements were imposed People of the Year revealing his views on the depart upon the College by outside ment’s current status. He said accrediting associations, which that the education department was must necessarily limit electives By Steve Sylvia because it comes from the The final award is the Stephen growing, especially in the area of outside the department. He said students...and you...the students, E. Proulx Memorial Award. It is special education, which presently that a greater variety of course The Student Congress awards are what PC is all about.” given to the Congress Person of holds excellent employment choices within the department from the ’79-’80 Congress were The Person of the Year the Year and commemorates prospects. Flaherty felt that a would definitely be an asset, but distributed last Friday at their nominee awards, given to the four Proulx’s spirit and enthusiasm strong liberal arts background was this was impossible without a lot annual banquet. They were the runners-up, were presented to: while he was a student at PC. He a great asset. This was later of additional faculty. results of votes cast in December Paul Wyrtrell, manager of was the president of the Class of reaffirmed by another faculty Dr. Edward Sullivan, education during the last Congress meeting Alumni Cafe; Claire Greene, 1976, who died of cancer during member, who held that PC department faculty member, of the year. At that time, supervisor of Slavin Center reser his senior year. The award signi students received excellent discussed several issues in the members nominated faculty, vations and the Information fies excellence of a Student training in their subject area, and student teaching program. One administration, staff, and Desk; George “ Sarge” Gilbert, Congress member during each if any aspect of the department recent development was the students for three awards: Person Evening Manager of Slavin congressional year. This year’s was lacking, it concerned actual proposed increase in the number o f the Year, Non-Congress Person Center; and Rev. Stuart J. recipient is Kerry I. Rafanelli, teaching skills. Dr. Flaherty also of weeks students spend as of the Year, and Congress Person M cPhail, director of Special outgoing president of the Student commented that the education practice teachers. Now, twelve o f the Year. Events. Congress. Accomplishments of department services other depart weeks will be required instead of The first of the three awards is The second award was given for his term include: the enactment of ments such as English and history, eight. This will consequently raise the Person of the Year award. It is Non-Congress Person of the Year. Presidents’ Day; a campus voter by allowing a student to major in the number of credits earned from given to someone the Congress It goes to someone who has registration drive; the distribution a specialized field and pick up six to nine. Asked how this will feels has done the most for the PC benefited PC and its students by of funds to the classes; the estab only as many education credits as affect the students’ already community during that year. This serving them. This year’s winner lishment of an on-campus food are needed to teach. harried schedule of trying to keep year’s winner is Rev. John A. is Sharon M. Treacy, ’80, the and variety store; the donation of In response to a question by up with teaching obligations and McMahon, O .P., assistant vice- chairperson of the Food and $2500 to the Cambodian Relief Father Peterson, asking what he on-campus courses, Sullivan president for Student Services. In Variety Store Committee on Fund; and the restoration o f the saw as the department’s greatest replied that many department addition to his official title, he is Student Congress. During her chimes atop Alumni Hall. difficulty, Dr. Flaherty said that chairmen had agreed to make the chairperson of the Committee four years at PC, Treacy has put Nominee awards were distri re-organization of the program allowances for the students on Safety and Security; the chair much hard work and determina buted to: Sue Berg, outgoing was needed, especially with regard involved. Since students would person of the Advisory Board; the tion into the realization of an on- vice-president of Student to special ed (due partially to a now be earning nine credits they faculty advisor for the Cowl; the campus food and variety store. Congress; Steve “ Veg” McGuire, change in certification would only be required to take director of Slavin Center; chair The project was finally approved chairperson of the Congress Food requirements for special education one on-campus course, which person of the Committee on last semester and will begin opera Committee; Bill Pearson, newly teachers in Rhode Island.) He could be arranged to be taken as a Alcohol Awareness; the director tions soon. elected President of Student also expressed great interest in night course, or in a special time of Freshmen Orientation; the The nominee awards were given Congress and former Resident starting new programs, perhaps slot in the late afternoon. chaplain o f the Knights of Colum to: Bobby Clark ’80, manager of Board President; and Mark bus; and a member o f the faculty the BOG’s “ Last Resort;” Perry “ Mitch” Vogel, newly elected of the Education Department. Hasson ’82, Student Congress secretary of Student Congress and Pearson outlines The accomplishments of Father volunteer; Barbara Casserly ’81, former representative of the Class McMahon are endless, as are the former editorial editor of the o f ’81. hours he has given to the student Cowl; Nick Wocl ’81, past presi congress goals body. When asked to comment dent of Big Brothers and Sisters; In a prepared speech, Corcoran election of three of its officers. on the award he said, “ I personal and Jane Pechulis ’80, former By Nancy S. Moucha voiced his hopes of the BOG and Greg Pigeon, a business ly consider this award to be the treasurer of Big Brothers and Congress uniting in an all out accounting major, starts his highest honor awarded by PC Sisters. The Student Congress meeting effort to strengthen their ties and second term as president. Jim Sunday night was launched by the benefit the student body. The McGuire, a new face on Congress, swearing in of Bill Pearson as issue of raising the drinking age to is vice-president, while Paul Gaccione, Giovino, Pigeon president of the Executive Board, 20 in Rhode Island should be a McVicker is treasurer and Judy by former president Kerry test of the power of the two McNamara, secretary. Rafanelli. organizations, according to in as class officers The representatives, Mary Ellen Pearson then proceeded to Corcoran. If the proposition does Butke, Mary Beth Carver, Chris Wednesday, February 6th, the and I’m confident that our next swear in Marie Robitaille, as vice- take affect, it could mean a split in Falino, Jean Ludwig, and Alicia. Providence College Student big step, commencement, will be president; Mitch Vogel, as secre the student body. Congress held elections for new truly memorable.” Lynch, are all serving on Congress tary; Ken McGunagle, as C orcoran sighted financial" officers and representatives o f the The Class of ’82 re-elected poli- for the first time. treasurer; and all the new problems that could arise and Pigeon, a business accounting Classes of 1981, 1982, and 1983. tical science major, Rob Giovino members of Student Congress. possibly affect Ring Weekend, major, stated, “ Last semester, The present junior class elected as their president. Laura Foley The BOG, represented by Tom Commencement and the classes’ our main objective was to to keep Dan Gaccione as president remains in her position as vice- Corcoran, discussed the upcoming money-making prospects. The establish a sturdy foundation for and Maryellen Gilroy as vice- president, with Sue Armstrong, J. Geils concert, for which tickets two organizations will try to face the class to build on. Now, we president, while bringing two the newly elected treasurer, and are still available, and the “ Night the vital problems and prepare for will be trying to get as many newcomers to Congress; Terry Beth Kelleher, secretary. Club Night” which will be held the future. people involved as possible to Keegan, a business finance major The sophomore class’ represen this Saturday in Slavin. The Committee on Administra as treasurer and Joanne Meyers as tatives are Liz Flynn, Kate See ELECTIONS, Page 3 tion, represented by Bog Goudie, secretary.