Buddy Cianci makes national Coming to a theater near you... headlines post-PC visit Page 9 Summer ‘08 movies Page 15 The Cowl Est. 1935 Vol. LXXII No. 24 www.TheCowl.com Providence College • Providence, R.l. May 1, 2008 Providence College Blacks Out S.A.V.E. Week Ends With “Take Back the Night” by Kylie Lacey ’ll by Devin Murphy ’10 News Staff News Editor On Thursday, April 24, at 8:00 p.m., The Providence College campus was S.A.V.E. Week was wrapped up with the plunged into darkness yesterday afternoon Women Will-sponsored event “Take Back after a transformer, located behind Accinno the Night.” “Take Back the Night” origi­ Hall, popped. The failure lasted nearly nated in 1978 in San Francisco following seven hours, from 2:20 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. an anti-pornography rally as an outlet for The City of Providence and National Grid those who had been affected by pornogra­ Electric Company are responsible for the phy to speak out about its negative effects. upkeep of the malfunctioned transformer. Currently, the night is held primarily on Peter Garofalo, shift supervisor of the college campuses for victims of sexual Office of Safety and Security, witnessed assault, or friends or family of victims, to the incident. According to Garofalo, the talk about their experiences and the after­ cross pieces on top of the telephone poll effects the assaults left on them. nestled behind Accinno Hall started Providence College’s “Take Back the burning. A short while later, a loud pop Night” was held in the Feinstein was heard, followed by flying sparks, Courtyard. Attendees were invited to enjoy and then the college lost power. hot chocolate and coffee throughout the National Grid Electric determined night, as well as speak to the counselors that a cracked insulator caused the prob­ that were available. lem. The crack caused the cross wires to “In case any part of the night becomes overheat and subsequently for the trans­ overwhelming for you,” said Maggie former to pop. Garczynski ’10, vice president of Women The Office of Safety and Security was Will, “there are going to be counselors in the the first to respond to the incident. They back for anyone to talk to about anything.” first blocked off the area around the tele­ Garczynski opened the night with some phone pole and transformer to ensure the statistics she viewed as unsettling. safety of pedestrians. Next, they called the “It is very upsetting that we are here,” she Providence Fire Department, which said. “One in every four women will be sex­ responded within minutes. National Grid ually assaulted in her lifetime, and college Electric Co. arrived on the scene approxi­ students are four times more likely than any mately 15 minutes later. other demographic to be attacked.” “Initially, the Fire Department closed According to the Rape, Abuse, and the street for 20 minutes,” said Garofalo. Incest National Network (RAINN), a “It looked a lot worse than it was. We were woman is attacked every two minutes. right here So we knew what it was. We “And of those women that are attacked, called the Fire Department and they in- only six percent of their rapists are ever tum notified National Grid.” convicted,” Garczynski said. “This stems Maj. Jack Leyden, executive director of from the fear and guilt victims feel, along Safety and Security, and Koren Kanadanian, with the difficultly in proving assault.” director of emergency management, got to She then shared a story close to her work fast to notify students, ensuring them heart, that of the Petit family of that the situation was under control. Leyden MATT LONGOBARDI ’10/The Cowl Cheshire, Conn. Daughters Hayley recorded a message, which was broadcast to At approximately 2:20 p.m. yesterday the Providence College campus lost power (with whom Garczynski was friends), 17, and Michaela, 11, were raped and students via cell phones, informing them due to a blown transformer. Power was not restored for seven hours. that a transformer behind Accinno Hall had subsequently murdered. popped and the College would not have “The story of Hayley and the Petits power until it was fixed. Safety and Security shows that this can happen anywhere, at did not deem the situation severe enough to any time ... to anyone,” she said. broadcast an emergency message over the Safety and Security Warns However, Garczynski said she has feel­ campus alert system. ings of hope. “Some parents called, but we assured them Students About the Civ Scream “Statistics show that sexual assault has that everything was okay,” said Garofalo. “I by Rick Kurker ’09 Development of Western Civilization fallen 60 percent in recent years,” she said. Marie Putko ’10 said she also shares this know some students were inconvenienced.” Asst. News Editor classes, students gather at the upper cam­ Safety and Security verified that all stu­ pus quad to scream in unison at midnight. hopeful view. dents and employees were not in any dan­ Providence College’s “Civ Scream” is However, more than just a scream tends “I think this is a great end to S.A.V.E. gerous situations following the loss of a well-known and widely-attended event to take place at the Civ Scream, and Maj. Week—the turnout looks good, the lawn power. No one was stuck in any elevators at Providence College that has become a Jack Leyden, executive director of Safety is full. I think it shows that S.A.V.E. on campus during the blackout. However, tradition each semester. On the night and Security, said that he would like to Week has had an impact on the stu­ before the final examinations for the dents,” she said. BLACKOUT/Page 6 emphasize the importance of safety at the event this semester. After Garczynski spoke, all students “Three years ago, some kids tried to were invited up to share their own stories, INSIDE THE COWL light a couch on fire,” Leyden said. “A few or stories of friends or family members. World Commentary staff members were injured trying to put One girl recounted blacking out after a out the fire.” night of partying at Old’s, and waking up Sudan gears Seniors’ last Leyden said that while security was try­ to a man kissing her. up to collect chance to ing to gain control of the crowd, a student “My closest friends don’t know, and neither does my family,” she said. “It its census give their was arrested for disorderly conduct and opinion locked up overnight. The student received makes me angry.” six months’ “filing,” which means that the Another victim shared what she viewed Page 8 Page 11 charge is filed if there is no trouble for six as an injustice. Roving months. The student was referred to the “[My attacker] could continue on with Office of Judicial Affairs and was not his life,” she said. “I couldn’t—I couldn’t CW reviews The quad’s allowed to participate in graduation. do the things 1 ordinarily would do. It’s the latest most exciting “It was a devastating blow to the stu­ upsetting having your friends expect you night of the dent, to say the least,” Leyden said. to be the same person when yousre not.” Apatow The student apologized a year later, Some victims said they experienced a rom-com year... Leyden said, and is now interested in law lack of support from those they had been Page 16 Page 19 enforcement. Even though the charge from able to trust in the past. One student the night of the Civ Scream was filed, the shared the effects of her attack on her rela­ Portfolio Sports student discovered that it could possibly pre­ tionship with her boyfriend. They amica­ LAX ties for vent him from becoming a police officer. bly broke up after her attack, and she The rap “That night altered his life,” said Leyden. began to spend her weekends drinking too top spot in education of The student, who asked to remain much and see’ing different boys every tourney anonymous, graduated from PC in 2005. weekend. According to the young woman, . i a violin lover He said that he was confronted .by the PC after their breakup, he said some things Page 20 Page 28 SCREAM/Page 5 NIGHT/Page 5 2 The Cowl NEWS briefsbriefs May 1 tions and makeup demonstrations, and many students and faculty misunderstand the about the event, 1 also fielded so S.T.E.P 1 Steps into New Role as gave out free samples. Also, nutritious distinctions that the Church makes about tive responses to the event. Per Simply Healthy foods and herbal teas were offered. LGBT people, “ said Lee Ann Byrne ’09, think this is important to the even The on-campus organization formerly “We wanted to get students to experi­ event organizer. “Because homosexual acts it shows that homophobia is a known as S.T.E.P 1 (Students Together ence different ways to release tension and are opposed by the Church, many assume that here,” said Byrne. “Also, to ha Educating Peers) has officially changed stress, and the timing is ideal because it’s LGBT people can be treated differently. In dialogue, you must engage suppc their name to Simply Healthy in order to right before finals and graduation; it was a fact, the Church takes a strong stance against opponents, and this is something reassert themselves on campus and more great success,” said Gates. homophobia and encourages us to treat eveiy to do this year.” definitively state their mission as student According to Simply Healthy, the person with dignity, including members of -Lauren Bal peer educators. Catherine Gates, club advi­ turnout at the cafe was great. For the mas­ the LGBT community. Day of Silence helps sor and Providence College’s health educa­ sage therapy, which booked students at ten begin the dialogue on these issues.” Springer Wins Hot Dog E tor and wellness coordinator, said the club minute intervals from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 This dialogue began earlier in the week Contest changed their name because S.T.E.P 1 is p.m., every slot was filled. when Byrne sent out a campus-wide e- A hot dog eating contest, spon often identified as a group which centers on “We had to turn away students unfortu­ mail about the event. Later in the week stu­ Spike’s Hot Dogs and planned rehabilitation or alcohol abuse. It is impor­ nately because there were no more time dents were encouraged to sign up. On that S.A.I.L. Office, was held on 1 tant to the club that their name identifies blocks to fit them in,” said Gates. Friday, students wore black Day of Silence April 24, 2008, at 12:00 p.m. o their mission which is to educate students Simply Healthy used various methods to T-shirts to indicate their support. lawn as a Things for Thursda about issues such as stress, fitness, nutri­ publicize the Relaxation Cafe. “I’m personally passionate about advo­ Mike Springer ’08 came out on to tion, and relationships as well as alcohol. “We did a couple of slides on Access cacy for those who feel their needs aren’t 12 hot dogs in the allotted hour ar “They wanted to restate their mission T.V., we advertised on the S.A.I.L. digest, being met or their voices aren’t being “We began holding the hot de and have a little bit more of an easier, more students used the poster kiosks, and I sent heard,” said Patsy Foley ’ll. contest a few years ago when Spi identifiable name,” said Gates. out a mass e-mail,” said Gates. “It’s important to recognize the amount Dogs opened in the area,” said Along with the name change comes They are planning more events like of anti- LGBT slurs that still occur today,” Hay, director of the S.A.I.L. Offi some minor changes in the organization. Relaxation Cafe for the 2008-2009 said Therese Burke ’ll. “I think it is something fun, something differ Simply Healthy hopes to be much more school year. important to symbolize the silence which has had a good response in the pa active on campus next year. “[The student body should] keep their people have to go through everyday.” Janine Cincotta, G.A. in the “[The club] will be much more proac­ eyes open for next year because we are On campus, Burke feels that most people Office, indicated that this is her 1 tive with delivering more programs and working really hard to make Simply Healthy don’t make slurs out of hatred but rather running this event, which has bee assisting Residence Life and just doing a one of the best organizations on campus,” they don’t feel it is offensive to others. place for about seven years. She sal little bit more, and being more of a visible said Carissa Carey ’10. “We are just simply This year, the day silence was held in heard that there are usually about t presence on campus,” said Gates. very excited for the upcoming year.” honor of Lawrence King, an eighth grader twenty-five participants in the eve In order to kick off their new beginning -Sara Beth Labanara '11 who was killed on Feb. 12 by his fellow year there were eighteen participant as Simply Healthy, the club organized a classmates because of gender expression “Spike’s holds the same type o Relaxation Cafe that took place in Feinstein Students Observe a Day of Silence and his sexual orientation. According to at their stores, and whoever can er 400 on Wednesday, April 23, at 7:00 p.m. On Friday, April 25, the topic of the day the Day of Silence organization, in associ­ dogs in an hour and a half wins “The Relaxation Cafe went exceptional­ wasn’t what students were saying, but ation with Gay, Lesbian and Straight and gets their picture up on the w; ly well, there was a great turnout of stu­ what they weren’t. Students at Providence Education Network (GLSEN), “[t]he Day store,” Cincotta said. “The S.A.I.I dents; however, we encountered a couple College, as well as students in schools of Silence is about safer schools, tolerance thought that it would be a fun and i of uncontrollable circumstances such as around the nation, participated in the Day and positive change.” event to have at Providence Colle; the heat in the room which was tremen­ of Silence. This student-led protest, which In ordinance with that mission, partici­ According to Cincotta, the prize dous . . . but other than that it was great,” was organized by SHEPARD, sought to pants met on Slavin lawn to talk about place was a digital camera, and t said Gates. recognize and stop the silence which les­ their days. for second place was an iHome. At the cafe there was reflexology, mas­ bian, gay, bisexual and transgender “We talked about the positive aspects of “I think the event was a huge s sage therapy, hypnotherapy, and students (LGBT) people endure daily. the day, and the negative ones,” said Cincotta said. “We had a large turn could even make their own scented hand “I believe that one reason homophobia is Burke. “I thought it went well.” everyone seemed to be having a goo lotions. A local spa provided skin consulta­ such a problem at Providence College is that “Because I sent the campus-wide e-mail -Rick Ku

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2 3 SUn 4 Sun Fri 5 Mon 7 Wed 6 Tues 11:35 a.m. Mass at 8:00 a.m. Exhibit: 11:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. CTE 5:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Future 3:30 p.m. St St. Dominic Chapel Selected Artworks Women’s Softball Workshop: Organization of Friar Executives, Teaching of Steven Zannini vs. Louisville, Interdisciplinary Student Social Slavin Center, Celebration, Providence College, Faculty Seminar Workers Meeting, Room 112 Slavin Cente 4:00 p.m. Fridays at Athletics Field Presentation, Slavin Center, Hall Four: Student 4:00 p.m. Feinstein Academic Room G29 Performance, Smith Psychology Center, Room 304 7:30 p.m. College Center for the Arts, Department: 40th 1:00 p.m. ROTC Republicans 7:30 p.m. Ot Ryan Concert Hall Anniversary Annual Awards 6:30 p.m. African- Weekly Meeting, Adventure C Celebration, Slavin Ceremony, Slavin 6:00 p.m. Kappa American Society Slavin Center, Weekly Meet Center '64 Hall Center, ’64 Hall Delta Pi Meeting, Weekly Meeting, Room 112 Slavin Cente 4:30 p.m. Mass at St. Dominic Chapel Moore HallH Slavin Center, Room 112 Room G29

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Correction: In the article entitled “Ten Minutes for a Shot at Cinematic Glory” i MCPHAIL’S!! April 24, 2008, issue of The Cowl, it should have read “immigrants from Liberie Thursday, May 9:00pm McPhail’s May 1,2008______NEWS______The Cowl 3 Simulation Reveals the Trials of the Disabled

by Conor Ferguson ’10 Everyone taking part reacted somewhat slow­ speakers were all somehow connected to pushed me really hard throughout school. News Staff er to the commands than would be expected Providence College and either had a dis­ That’s why I’m positive today.” under normal circumstances. This was meant ability themselves or had a close relation­ Mensel related her experiences with the At 7:00 p.m. on April 23, McPhail’s to replicate the impairments that can stifle ship with someone that does. disabled following Birchall. She does not opened its doors to a convention dealing someone’s ability to learn. In total there were four speakers, includ­ personally have a disability. However, liv­ with the understanding and acceptance After this exercise, the activity ing Meaghan Dalferro ’09, Catherine ing with her handicapped sister has given of physical disabilities. The Campus involved reading a card with jumbled Keating, Ph.D., assistant professor of the her an inside look into the challenges the Ministry-sponsored event included five letters and words. Many people were education, Ian Birchall ’10, and Emily disabled face. disability simulations followed by a unable to understand anything past the Mensel ’09. “I have a younger sister who is 18 and is panel of speakers. first line of scrambled sentences. This “I teach here and I’m a consultant at the cognitively one and a half [years old],” “We did this to raise awareness of dis­ task was designed to simulate the effects Spalding Rehabilitation Center,” said said Mensel. “At 11 months she began get­ abilities on campus,” said Sarah Fallahi of dyslexia. Keating. “So those are two hats that I ting seizures. She went to kindergarten ’ 10, a member of Campus Ministry. After participants read through the wear. What I like about the clinical hat is and first grade but at that point she began Shortly after 7:00 p.m., the volunteers at garbled text, they were handed a gram­ that it adds to my ability to teach. My to regress. Since then she has severely the event began the simulations of various matically correct copy. The sentences career really began because of the things I limited communication skills. She can disabilities. Five stations were set up and were immediately clear to the readers. experienced as a child. My family and I only give one or two-word statements. each used different methods to impair a The instructor cautioned people not to were living in Nuremburg, Germany. She is almost always happy because she person’s ability to perform a task. take the gift of reading clearly for grant­ Sometimes my father would have to go out does not understand the world around her. At the first station, dubbed “Take a ed and reminded students that it takes in the morning with a briefcase handcuffed When she was younger the doctor started Spelling Test,” different degrees of some people a few minutes to read a to his wrist and one day while he was looking more closely and it seemed like deafness were simulated by playing a paragraph of three sentences. being driven to work he had a serious head she had SMEI (Severe Myoclonic cassette tape with varying levels of fre­ Another station that elucidated mental dis­ injury. No one really explained it to me. I Epilepsy of Infancy). We had to look at it quency for listeners. ability was entitled “Go on an Interview.” wanted to understand what happened to genetically to know if I was a carrier and if “This involves playing a tape that “This simulates what it would be like for him so if that had not happened I never could give it to my children. It was dis­ simulates disability in hearing,” said someone with ADD or ADHD if they were would have worked. I probably would covered that she got SMEI spontaneously. Dan Gittings ’10. “It first cuts out the to go on an interview,” said Helene have been a stay-at-home mother. My old­ It was really helpful for us to learn this. high frequencies. Second, it cuts out Hosinski ’09. est daughter is a nurse and my youngest It’s a unique lifestyle but it’s all I’ve ever high and low frequencies. The last one During this simulation music was child has terrible learning deficits. It can known so I’m happy with it.” cuts out just low frequencies.” played while a mock interview was be pretty disheartening when you worry While all of the speakers spoke at While the tape was playing, listeners conducted. In addition to the music, about the future.” length, Birchall’s closing words rang were asked to write down every word that crumpled wads of paper were thrown at Birchall spoke to the listeners at the poignantly and summed up the mental­ they were able to hear. According to the interviewee. event after Keating. ity of the night. Gittings, the same method is used profes­ At the next station, called “Make Your “I live in East Providence,” said “Keep an open mind,” said Birchall. sionally to test a patient’s range of hearing. Own Sundaes,” different levels of blind­ Birchall. “The condition I was bom with “People can jump to conclusions. In another simulation, entitled “Learning ness were simulated. This was achieved is Retinitis pigmentosa. There are two ver­ People seemed to think that they have to Disabilities,” participants’ cognitive process­ by having people wear goggles that sions of it and I have both. I also have talk louder or use small words until it es were made to mimic those of a learning- impaired sight as they tried to create an ice shaking of the eyes. Everyone has it to dawned on them that I was keeping up impaired individual. The instructor at the sta­ cream sundae. For example, one pair of some degree but I have a pretty severe with them in class. If people stopped tion explained that a person’s waist would be the goggles had complete blindness in one case. It’s a degenerative disease. So when and put themselves in someone else’s referred to as dog, fish meant thigh, and cat eye and nearsightedness in the other. I was bom I had nearly perfect vision but situation they’d be more open. meant a person’s head. After all the participants completed their I’m slowly getting more damage to my Simulating the different disabilities Participants were then asked to touch their tasks at each station, speakers were invited rods and cones. I used to have a one-to- brought us all closer tonight I think.” “dog,” “fish,” and “cat” as fast as they could. to talk with the crowd at McPhail’s. The one aide from first grade until ninth. She ROTC Participates in March for Fallen Soldiers

by Devin Murphy ’10 News Editor

On Monday, April 28, a memorial march was held for all fallen soldiers who died in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Volunteer members of the Providence College Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program attended the ruck march in East Providence. The march was 14.5 miles long around the East Bay bike path and started at 6:00 a.m. and ended at 9:00 a.m. The bike path goes from East Providence to Colt State Park, in Bristol, R.I. The march was attended by military personnel only. Approximately 40-par- ticipated in the march. Sixteen ROTC members from PC were at the march along with 12 cadets and four former and current cadre, Christopher Lydon ’ll, Dan Murdough ’08, and Aaron Rozovsky ’08. Murdough and Rozovsky will be commissioned for duty in the armed forces on May 16. Before the march began, a list of names of fallen soldiers was read aloud. All the soldiers remembered were connected to Rhode Island in COURTESY OF AARON ROZOVSKY 08 some way. Left to Right: CDT. Ryan Allen ’09 Bryant University, CDT. Aaron Rozovsky ’08, CDT. Christopher Lyon ’ll, CDT. Robert “At the beginning we read out the list of Bretz ’ll, LTC. Steve McGonagle, CDT. Dan Murdough ’08, CDT. Anthony Boguslawski ’08, CDT. Alden Jones ’08, MSG people who were connected to Rhode David Bowman, CDT. Garrett Chase ’08, LTC. Paul Dulchinos. Island who had been killed,” said Rozovsky. “We also read out the bronze from the artillery brigade ... He and keep the tradition of honoring fallen “Something 1 feel a lot of students star with valor citation for Sergeant Potts. Lieutenant Hogan ruckmarched the Boston comrades and service men alive,” said He received it posthumously . . . after he need to know is that the grotto, or a Marathon in ’06. And last year they did it, Rozovsky. “It was just nice to see us all died in Iraq.” lot of people call it the grotto, a lot of a couple of us, including myself, did it. In doing something together.” Some were from Rhode Island, people don’t know that it is specifical­ September Lts. Colecagney and Hogan some were deployed from Rhode Lyons was glad that he attended the march. ly a war memorial for Providence were deployed ... we really didn’t want Island’s military base, and one soldier “It was a lot of fun and it’s a great tradi­ College students,” said Murdough. this tradition of honoring fallen service tion to carry on,” he said. was a Providence College alumnus, “And a lot of people don’t know that members to die, and we didn’t really want Brian McPhillips. McPhillips was “It’s very easy for us to do some­ before ROTC there was a program the tradition of the ruck march, which a killed in the first days of Operation thing like the Sergeant Potts memorial here where they were training pri­ Providence College alumnus started, to Iraqi freedom. march on the East Bay bike path or as vates, who had a high aptitude score end either.” The march began as a memorial for part of the Boston Marathon,” said to become officers. And when the mil­ The three PC ROTC students think Sergeant Potts, who was specially Rozovsky. “Just because it’s in such itary needed a big push into Europe, that the East Providence bike path is a remembered on Monday for his coura­ close proximity to the College and to a they pulled them out of class . . . And very nice area for the march. They also geous service in the armed forces. lot of National Guard and Army those Providence College students lit­ enjoyed the interaction with other serv­ “This tradition was started when Reserve units in the area.” erally marched down Smith Street to ice men and women. Sergeant Potts was killed in November Murdough wants to encourage PC stu­ the train station, went to training, and “It was just nice to be out there with 2004,” said Rozovsky. “In 2006 the whole dents, who may not be able to participate in then participated in the Battle of the other cadets from the ROTC program, as concept of the Staff Sergeant Potts Memorial Marches such as the Sergeant Potts Bulge, where the majority of them well as other Army Reservists, Army Memorial Ruckmarch was started by Lt. memorial march, to visit the memorial for died in combat. I think that they [stu­ National Guardsmen, and veterans, to Michael Colecagney [’04] and Lt. Hogan veterans and fallen soldiers on campus. dents] need to know that.” 4 Thf, Cowi "News May 1,2008 Students Create Petition to Beautify Campus

by Devin Murphy ’10 News Editor The spring weather has brought many students out of hibernation in the past weeks, however, after they emerged from a long winter some didn’t like what they saw: patchy grass, uneven sidewalks, and garbage. Brennan Gibbons ’10, Gerard Caulfield ’10, and Kerri Nicoletti ’10 have taken matters into their own hands to beau­ tify the Providence College campus. At the start of the 2008-2009 academic year they will be handing out a petition to PC stu­ dents. The petition will generate student support for better landscaping, which they feel is an important selling point for any college and is somewhat neglected at PC. After Gibbons, Caulfield, and Nicoletti have gained a strong student support via the petition they will bring it to Student Congress. They plan to make the petition extremely available to students next year going door-to-door, having a table in Raymond Hall Cafeteria, and putting it in Moore Hall for students to sign. According to Gibbons, Student Congress has agreed to work with them to form a committee devoted to the aesthetic upkeep of the cam­ pus. Currently, anyone interested in mak­ ing suggestions or joining the campaign can join their Facebook group. The three also created an ANGEL group. There is a link from the Facebook page to the ANGEL group. They hope to have an e- mail address for suggestions and anyone who wants to help with the project. As of April 29, the Facebook group had MATT LONGOBARDI ’10/The Cowl approximately 200 members. Brennan Gibbons ’10, Gerard Caulfield ’10, and Kerri Nicoletti ’10 have created a Facebook group, an ANGEL group, and “Everyone’s jumped on board without a petition to improve landscaping on campus. A major focus of the petition is upper quad, which has patchy grass. much convincing on our part,” said Gibbons. “Everyone throws in their own “I talked to my cousin, who was the bits and pieces. Everyone’s main concern assistant dean of admissions 10 years ago,” is the quad.” said Caulfield. “He said that he would def­ According to Gibbons, Nicoletti, and initely pitch in some help if he could.” Caufield, upper quad is the main focus of The small student group is also enthu­ their campaign as well. They don’t want to siastic about getting departments on see overflowing garbage cans and stray campus involved in the campaign. pieces of trash strewn around the quad. According to Gibbons, Caulfield, and Broken glass found in the grass can also Nicoletti there are already a few teach­ make playing games dangerous, and ers who have joined the Facebook patchy grass limits the area where students group. They have also discussed asking can sit without interfering with those play­ the Department of Biology if they ing games. The students would also like it would like to designate a garden which to be a level area without large remnants of they can use for educational purposes as tree stumps. Nicoletti said that she thinks well as contributing to a nicer looking the sidewalks that cross the quad are campus. They also think that the unsightly and not very well-maintained. Department of Art and Art History “The paths on the side [of the quad] are might be interested in helping to add almost dangerous,” she said. some decoration or aesthetic opinion to All three are concerned about the the campus landscape. impression the campus gives to perspec­ Gibbons, Nicoletti, and Caulfield do tive students. recognize the cost of having a full-time “My sister came up to campus and said it landscaping team working to keep the was disgusting compared to the other campus nice all year long. schools she’s looked at,” said Gibbons. Caulfield has researched the cost of “My brother was looking at this school buying and installing sod to plant. years ago. He graduated in 2006 from Holy According to him, he has found that Cross—very nice landscape over there by installing an acre of sod would cost any­ the way—he was visiting here with my par­ where from $10,000 to $12,000. However, ents and the . . . didn’t find it nice at all. he argues that PC should be able to afford [There were] overflowing garbage pails, nice landscaping. [and a] lack of grass in general.” “We’re paying close to or the same “I feel like a lot of people are turned off tuition as those other schools [who have by it [the campus],” said Nicoletti. better landscaping],” said Caulfield. One of the major problems the three stu­ “Where do they get the money from?” dents think needs to be addressed is the Gibbons does admit that a full-time College’s landscaping personnel. landscaping team may be costly at first, “One of the biggest problems is that I but he thinks that it will end up saving the don’t think we have a permanent landscap­ College money in the future. If a team took ing crew,” said Caulfield. “The same guy care of the grounds throughout the year who’s fixing the light bulb in my room is then money and man-power would not be moving the lawn outside. That’s just not wasted each spring re-planting grass seed right. They need to put in more effort, no that did not grow the year before. disrespect to the Physical Plant guys . . . “It will save them money, not right but they’ve got enough on their plate. It’s away, but over time,” said Gibbons. not their job. It shouldn’t be their job.” “We’re aiming for this to be the next big The students claim that the lack of land­ project like Concannon. You can’t fix [the scaping may not only be affecting perspec­ quad] up step-by-step. It needs to be ripped tive students’ decision about attending PC, up and done over again.” but also alumni opinions about PC. Gibbons thinks that included in the “My mom is one of nine and they all over-haul of upper campus administration went here,” said Gibbons. “And they all needs to seriously consider the drainage agree that it’s [the landscaping] bad.” problem and installing an irrigation system All three also think that alumni can play or more strategically placed drains. a very important role in making the cam­ “It’s very inefficient, the way it was pus nicer. They think that alumni, an designed,” said Caulfield. untapped resource, should be given the All agree that planting sod may not be option to donate money specifically to the the best idea. Mulched areas with bushes beautification and upkeep of campus. One may help with drainage and with patchy way they suggest to do this is to give alum­ grass areas. And more work should be ni the option to contribute to a fund for done when students are not around to campus beautification through the Friar potentially hinder its progress. Phone Room. “If we had a nice campus kids would respect it more,” said Gibbons. May 1, 2008 News The Cowl 5 Scream: Out-of-Control Behavior has Consequences continued from front page he was personally on the scene and saw going to be held accountable,” said Other schools have cars flipped over students do some unacceptable things. Leyden, “and that involves anything from on spring weekends, but such is not the security guards while he was waiting to “A student threw an egg and hit another vandalism, throwing objects, possession of case here at PC.” watch the festivities. But even though his student in the eye,” Leyden said. “The kid alcohol . . . that type of conduct is not “[The Civ Scream] has become a fun actions were not the worst of the night, he who was hit was tearing up.” going to be tolerated.” tradition for Providence College students said he still wishes he could change that According to Leyden, the student, “It’s unfortunate that you can’t cel­ to let loose and have a good time with their part of his life. who tried to throw another egg after­ ebrate without people getting hurt,” peers,” said Dan O’Reilly ’09. “I think one “I don’t regret anything in life,” he said. ward, was intoxicated. When Leyden he said. of the reasons it works as well as it does is “But in looking back, it’s probably the one tried to restrain him, the student would Leyden said that the list of Civ due to the measures security takes.” thing that I regret in my time at PC.” not cooperate. The student was Scream problems includes but is not O’Reilly noted that security was dili­ The student said that the whole ordeal charged with disorderly conduct and limited to: balloons, eggs, fireworks, gent in breaking up a fight that took happened very quickly, and he consequent­ assault, and was kept in custody alcohol, and fire. place at the Civ Scream two years ago, ly had no time to think. He acknowledged overnight. As with the first student, “It seems like it’s been upperclassmen, and was also efficient in ending the that it was a situation where people could this student received six months filing seniors, that have been responsible for event after about 45 minutes. get hurt, and he said he was glad that no and was kept from his graduation cere­ some of it,” said Leyden. “I do think that fights, as well as burning one did. monies as well. Furthermore, Leyden indicated that couches an incident that occurred three or “I advise people to have fun, but don’t Leyden said that both students pleaded members of the security team must stay on four years before is inappropriate behav­ do anything stupid,” he said. “Somebody’s “nolo,” or nolo contendere, which is a campus past their usual hours. ior,” O’Reilly said, “and security does a always going to take it to that next level, legal term that describes a plea by a defen­ “It costs money to pay overtime for my fine job protecting the students as well as but there is a process in place and PC is dant in response to a criminal charge in personnel,” he said. letting students streak through the quad.” very serious.” which he does not admit to or deny com­ Students who enjoy the Civ Scream also “I commend the PC security for how “[Such actions] could be injurious to senior mitting the crime. Rather, the defendant acknowledge the need for security to keep they handle the situation,” Pulaski said. events,” he continued. “I almost didn’t get to agrees to a punishment, which may consist things under control. “By letting students have twenty min­ walk [for graduation]. How do you tell that to of a fine or time in prison, as though guilty. “Having friends that go to school at utes or so to laugh at the ‘entertainment’ your parents?” “It is a plea where you’re not pleading larger universities and have similar provided by the upperclassmen, they The student advised that students who plan guilty, but you admit that the facts are riot-like traditional gatherings, I would avoid being dubbed the ‘bad guys.’ to attend the Civ Scream this year to stay true,” Leyden said. “It is like being have to say that the Civ Scream seems However, they also are present in case sober and avoid doing anything that could guilty with an explanation.” pretty under control,” said Andraya things do get out of control, and know cause trouble. In the case of the students arrested at the Pulaski ’10. “While the occasional when to step in and tell students to go “There are consequences to every action,” Civ Scream, the six months filing was the streaker may not be a sight most wish back to their studying.” he said. “And they are very real and very seri­ result of their nolo contendere plea. to see at midnight before an exam, for “While security seems to stay toward ous.” “I want the students to know that if they as long as I have been here there have the side, they are there for safety purposes Leyden said that at another Civ Scream, break the student conduct rules, they’re been no real injuries or catastrophes. and the well-bring of the students on the Night: Students Come Together and Share Stories of Assault

continued from front page Her request was denied. “I used to wonder if [the second attack] people had stayed over two and a half “They said that they couldn’t send an e-mail would have happened if I had reported my hours in really cold weather in respect that she said she will never forget. because the event didn’t occur on campus and [assault], or if it would have stopped with of the victims of sexual assault. I also “He said to me, ‘If this is how you that I essentially didn’t have proof,” she said. me,” she said. “I used to feel guilty, but thought the moment of silence around act at school, maybe you brought [the “This made me really angry—all I wanted was now I realize that you can’t feel guilty— the candles once we reached the chapel assault] upon yourself,”’ she said. “I for girls on campus to be warned.” even if it happens to someone else, you was very powerful.” still haven’t gotten over that.” Some girls spoke in terms of hope, didn’t make [the attacker] do it.” Kelly Sheehan ’ll also thought that Many girls expressed that they had saying that they have recovered from The night concluded with a candlelight the night was a poignant experience. had no plans of sharing their stories, their assaults, or reached some kind of processional to St. Dominic Chapel, with “It was very emotional watching all of but gained the courage after listening peace towards their attackers. all participants chanting “people of the these students talk about such personal, to others’ stories. After not reporting an assault, one night, Take Back the Night.” terrible things,” she said. “I’m glad that “I was really inspired by everyone girl’s attacker struck again and “This part of the night was very they did, though—I think ‘Take Back that’s been able to talk, because that’s assaulted another girl. moving,” said Kim Lehan ’ll. “These the Night’ empowers women.” one way to get rid of the silence,” one girl said. Always maintain the correct balance between school and play. I imagine that when people go through such terrible things, they must feel isolated and alone. I think this night is a nice way for people to come together and realize they are not alone irr their struggles.

Corey Plante ’ll

Corey Plante ’ll spoke of the impor­ tance of breaking that silence. “I imagine that when people go through such terrible things, they must feel isolated and alone,” he said. “I think this night is a nice way for peo­ ple to come together and realize that they are not alone in their struggles.” RAINN statistics state that over 80 percent of women had some type of previous relationship with their attack­ er; many girls spoke of being assaulted by friends’ brothers, or best friends or family members. “I think it’s frightening the number of girls who knew their attacker,” said Marisa Woods ’ll. “A lot of times, when you think about rape, you just picture people wandering near dark alleys and ending up in the wrong place at the wrong time. But every­ one’s stories tonight really showed that the most innocent, most safety- minded person can fall victim to someone they didn’t think they ever had an issue trusting.” While PC Security sends out crime alert e-mails to the entire campus when assault crimes are officially reported and documented, one girl deemed this as not entirely efficient. After being made uncomfortable by an older male stranger in Kennedy Plaza, she went to the security office and requested they send an e-mail warning girls to be careful in and around Kennedy Plaza. : AS ] r MCO-4 A'. SPO-’I ft 6 The Cowl News May 1, 2008 Blackout: Campus Loses Power for Seven Hours continued from front page Raymond Hall Cafeteria was still opera­ tional, but it was limited to grill items. just to be sure, Safety and Security manu­ The Ray staff set up a grilling station on ally checked every elevator on campus for the patio in front of the cafeteria. They anyone who may have been trapped inside. served hamburgers, veggie burgers, bar­ “That was Major Leyden’s idea,” becued chicken, hot dogs, pasta, and said Garofalo. broccoli for dinner. The food was kept If the campus does lose power, all warm on catering trays set up inside the elevators are programmed to return to cafeteria. Students stood in line for cans the ground floor of the building and of soda and bottled water kept cold in open the doors enabling everyone to ice. Students were not required to swipe exit the elevator. to eat due to the blackout. No injuries were reported anywhere on At approximately 8:15 p.m. students campus due to the loss of electricity or by received voicemails and text messages any pedestrians or students outside near from Safety and Security which said that the transformer at the time. the power would be restored within two to As National Grid Electric Co. three hours. Students finally came out of employees worked to fix the trans­ the dark at 9:20 p.m. former, PC switched to emergency “It was pretty neat watching all the power. Generators automatically kicked lights come back on in all of the dorms,” in, providing emergency lighting in all said Garofalo. the buildings on campus. While waiting for the power to come According to Safety and Security, the back on, many students ventured off cam­ generators, which are gas-and-propane pus in search of electricity. powered, would not have failed or run out “It was really annoying that the power of power at any point during the power was out because we had tests today,” said failure. If for some reason the gas and Keara Dwyer ’ 10. “We went to Borders to propane generators did fail additional bat­ study. We came back when the power was tery-powered generators would have back on.” become the main source of power. Amy Hill ’10 learned about the extent “We have exterior lighting on genera­ of the blackout when she went to work tors,” said Garofalo. at the mailroom. All fire alarms and emergency alarms “I went to work yesterday and everyone operate independently of the main electri­ was standing outside the mailroom, and cal supply to the campus. They were unaf­ everyone said that the pole had been on fected and operational for the entire seven fire,” she said. “But the best part was we hours. The fire drill at Aquinas Hall yester­ didn’t have to waste a swipe at Ray.” day had nothing to do with the blackout, it “The Ray barbecue was the highlight,” was accidental. Sara Stivers ’10 agreed. “The fire alarm in Aquinas was not Stivers said she knew of other students intentional,” said Garofalo. “The electri­ who were also driven off-campus. cian was working on the [alarm] system “[My Friend] went downtown to try to JOHN VAGHI '10/The Cowl and accidentally set the alarm off.” find power and she said that Starbucks and A student having a quiet moment alone in a corner after the lights went out. Everyone on campus bombarded Borders were packed with students look­ Safety and Security in the first minutes ing for power.” of the power failure to find out what when the power would come back on.” “I didn’t actually see the transformer,” Liz Sica ’09 was also forced off Adam Jurczyk ’08 was outside when the he said. “I didn’t get any phone calls from had happened. campus to do work. “Our switchboard was flooded with transformer blew. security but people I know did so I knew “I went to my friend’s house off- what was going on. 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by Diana Gingles ’08 democratic transformation. This decades of discrimination by the World Staff transformation is aimed to include Arab-dominated government. In the 2009 elections and a referendum response to these complaints, the for southern independence that is government began issuing tribal mili­ Africa: Sudan expected in 2011. tias, Janjaweed, which are believed to have committed the most horrendous A census, if attacks on Darfur’s local communi­ n Sudan, census-takers will be ties, explains Reuters. possible, is essential spreading across the nation to take Although this conflict has lasted for Ia count of the individuals living in five years, within the past two years to providing the the country. The results of this head the U.N. has estimated that 300,000 appropriate means count will help officials to under­ people have died, explains John stand how power and wealth can be Holmes, U.N. undersecretary-general for any sort of divided in this African nation. There is for humanitarian affairs. This figure an imminent need for the census to take was recently raised from this past legitimate place, because it will determine how they March where the estimated death toll election. will be distributed between the north and was 200,000 within the past two years. south of Sudan. Holmes also said that the sexual vio­ Within a week of the start of the BBC lence has increased. census, more than 120 people were The delay in the census-taking was This year, 100,000 civilians have Mike Dodge ’08 killed in two outbursts of fighting, one of the primary reasons given last fled their homes, and for many this is reports Reuters. This fighting indi­ year when representatives of southern not the first time, reported CNN. cates the need for a clear understand­ Sudan withdrew from the government Mike Dodge ’08, who spent a year ing of how power should be divided in before reuniting two months later. abroad in South Africa, believes that order to decide upon a border between However, there is uneasiness among “a census, if possible, is essential to The census provides an objective the north and south. However, the certain factions, as some fighting near providing the appropriate means for study and estimation of the ways oil progress will be extremely slow. the territory of Abyei has caused a pos­ any sort of legitimate election. and wealth are distributed between The census is part of the 2005 peace sible catalyst for the revival of civil war. However, it is also important to take the north and south. It is important agreement which ended the civil war The bloodshed in Darfur, a region in into account the numbers that have to have an objective set of data that took place in the nation for more western Sudan, has also increased the been lost to dislocation. If the popula­ because the Sudanese region has a than two decades. In this civil war, conflict between the north and south tion of an area has been cut in half, the long history of distrust between the there was horrendous fighting between factions. The violence, which includes effect can be a negatively skewed north and south. the Arab-Muslim government in north­ rape, displacement, and killing, has election and inevitably lengthen a con­ However, the recent fighting that ern Sudan and the black Christians and received international attention. The flict or period of struggle. has erupted since the start of the cen­ animists of the south. It is estimated United States has declared the brutali­ The census that has begun to take sus is “especially sensitive because that two million people were killed and ty toward human beings in this region place will help to produce electoral [it is] the first census since 1993, four million were displaced over the as genocide. districts within Sudan. Results from which is seen as a key step towards 22-year battle, reports CNN. In 2003, the conflict in Darfur the census will be used to institute vot­ next year's elections,” explains As a result of the peace deal in began when ethnic African tribesmen ing districts before the national elec­ Reuters. The process of the census is 2005, southern Sudan obtained a took up a campaign against the Suda­ tions that will take place in 2009. important in the establishment of “semi-autonomous status” that nese government. The tribesmen The U.N. peacekeeping mission voting districts, but officials will see would help the region enter into a claimed they had experienced has declared the census as “vital.” opposition from rebel groups. N.Y. Police Acquitted in Shooting Case

by Jared Baer ’08 times the witnesses contradicted them­ World Staff selves, and cited that the witnesses relied upon previous incarcerations and convic­ tions. Cooperman stated that “at times, Ask Americas: United States the testimony just didn’t make sense.” The verdict was met with outrage, with hree detectives were acquitted the crowd inside and outside the court­ of all charges brought against them room evidently angry. The outrage PC Tin the shooting death of Sean Bell, 23, focused on the number of bullets fired Do you think justice was done in the who was shot in November 2006 the while no weapon was possessed by Bell night before his wedding. The three or his friends. “This case was about the Bell case? detectives—Michael Oliver, Gescard police having a right to be above the Isnora, and Marc Cooper were each law,” Leroy Gadsden, chair of the "I do not because charged with reckless endangerment. police/community relations committee Detect-ives Oliver and Isnora were of the Jamaica Branch NAACP told Sean Bell was an additionally charged with manslaugh­ CNN. “If the law was in effect here, if the ter and assault. None of the charges judge had followed the law truly, these innocent man. I don't were upheld. officers would have been found guilty.” Bell was killed in the early morning The case also had a racial charge to understand how hours on his wedding day as he and sev­ it, as Bell, a black man, was believed eral friends were leaving a bachelor by the angry crowd to have been policemen who shoot party at the Kalua Club in Queens, N.Y. denied appropriate justice in the case. club was under investigation by a Gadsden added, “This court, unfortu­ at a man 50 times NYPD undercover unit for allegedly nately, is bankrupt when it comes to and kill him are not lowing guns, drugs, and prostitution. justice for people of color.” Reverend As Bell and his mends left the club, an Al Sharpton described the outcome being prosecuted." argument broke out, catching the atten­ more metaphorically, terming it “an tion of the undercover detectives out- abortion of justice. Justice was aborted The detectives believed that one of ... what we saw in court today was not Bell’s friends was going to get a gun a miscarriage of justice.” , Compiled By Lorraine Dalton ’ll from Bell’s car during the argument, and The other side of the argument one of the undercover detectives fol­ accepted the judgejudge’s ruling while lowed him, calling for backup. remaining apologetic to the Bell family- After the argument ended, Bell and his The three acquitted officers each "I don't think that friends got into the car. Bell was driving. thanked the judge for “his fair and justice was carried out The detectives drew their weapons, sup­ accurate decision today,” as Isnora put posedly identifying themselves as police it, and Cooper added, “I want to say because an innocent officers. The witnesses for the prosecu­ sony to Bell family for the trai tion denied this claim, saying that they New York’s Mayor, Michael man was shot and were scared and confused by the plain­ Bloomberg, said that the legal system there were no official clothes men drawing their weapons. must be respected. “America is 3 They testified that Bell panicked to get nation of laws, and though not every' consequences for the away from the armed men. one will agree with the verdicts and The detectives testified that they opinions issued by the courts, '•ve misconduct of the believed Bell was trying to run them accept their authority.” He added, ‘‘an down and that their lives were in dan­ innocent man lost his life, a bride lost police department." ger, causing them to start shooting. her groom, two daughters lost them They fired fiftyifty bullets at the scene. father, and a mother and a father lost The judge,;, Arthur Coopermen, cited their son. No verdict could ever end key problems in the prosecution’s case in the grief that those who knew and making his decision. He said that at loved Sean Bell suffer.” May 1, 2008 World The Cowl 9

The Sni/vi/vyThe Sunny side Side Positive News Stories in a Negative World Do you like to write? Teen’s Vision Rescued By Gene Therapy Do you want to learn about by Jenny Arvanaghi ’10 James Bainbridge, the consulting global? World Staff surgeon who performed the operation, said, “It is hugely rewarding and excit­ Do you want to report on relevant United Kingdom ing to see that this new treatment can have this impact on a person’s quality’ international affairs for the of life.” ondon researchers recently Howarth’s confidence has skyrock­ PC community? used gene therapy to regenerate the eted due to his new vision. Before the Ldying cells of a seventeen-year-old boy’soperation, Stephen was depressed and eyes. Stephen Howarth’s right eye Had downtrodden Decause he thought he been failing him for quite some time would lose his eyesight forever. But Then join the WORLD STAFF! before the surgery. He wasn’t able to see now he is able to socialize with his at all at night ana over time would have friends later at night and, as an aspir­ Come down to the Cowl office in lost his eyesight completely. ing musician, he will be able to play Howarth’s eye condition was due to his guitar with improved quality, Slavin G05 and pick up an a faulty gene tfiat meant that the light especially when performing on a detecting cells on the back of his eyes darkened stage. application TODAY!!!!! were damaged and slowly degenerat­ “When I used to think about it, it ing further as time passed. Surgeons would get me realty down and at Moorfields Eye Hospital in depressed,” he told the BBC. “But now England injected working copies of I don’t have to think about it. It’s a big the gene into the back of Howarth’s burden lifted.” eye. After several months, doctors Robert Johnson was the first person to began to see gradual improvements in undergo this type of operation in May Soundbite of the Week his vision. Howarth did not realize his 2007. Although his vision has not yet new sight until doctors had him walk improved, it has stopped degenerating, through a dimly lit maze designed to which he appreciates. “For the team, I test his vision. am thrilled that their hard work has Doctors were shocked at his fast come off,” he stated. “For me—I am improvement. Professor Robin Ali simply pleased that 1 left what I entered “I took my of the Institute for Ophthalmology with a level of sight that gives me my said, “to get this indication after freedom. What more could I ask for?” only three patients is hugely excit­ Professor Ali and other leading medicine. ing. I find it difficult to remember optometrists anticipate eventually being excited as I am today about our using gene therapy on more children. I took it like science and what it might achieve,” Although Howarth’s genetic condition according to the BBC. is rare, researchers hope that their This surgery gives Howarth technique can be used to treat a vari­ a man.” tremendous confidence to walk ety of sight disorders, even some age- alone with his new, improved night related sight loss. The research, which time vision. Prior to this break is funded by Britain’s Department of 'Former Mayor of Providence Vincent through operation, Stephen was Health, has been published online in only able to see the bright lights of the New England Journal of “Buddy” Cianci, on the four and a half passing cars, street Tamps, and Medicine. As Bainbridge stated, “this years he spent in federal prison for a brightly lit buildings. Now, for the is only the beginning” for a potential­ felony rackaieering conviction. first time, he can see cracks on ly long-lasting improvement for the pavement, the edge of the curb and correction of an important human The Boston Globe the markings on the street. sense: vision.

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By Michael Lepri '10 World Staff Natural Resource Commodity Prices: Why They're High and Where They ’re Going

n recent months, the COSTS of THE other words, government policy third less energy per gallon than gaso­ Oil, like many other commodities, natural resources of oil and gas restricting the use of coal will push the line.” Government subsidies for is traded on the New York Ihave noticeably increased for price of natural gas higher and create a ethanol will only hurt the food indus­ Mercantile Exchange. People buy United States consumers. larger burden for all consumers. try by decreasing the supply of com and sell futures contracts on this Natural gas is now becoming a glob­ exchange. A futures contract is an al commodity with more trade to a larg­ obligation to buy or sell a particular er base of countries. In 2003, increased commodity at a specific price, loca­ investment in Liquefied Natural Gas tion, and date in the future. (LNG) allowed natural gas that was Speculators profit when they sell usually consumed in the country in these contracts high after they had which it was produced to be shipped all bought them low, so there is no over the world. LNG does just what its doubt they hope the prices will name suggests: It converts natural gas increase in the U.S. to liquid form for easier storage and The demand for oil in the U.S. transportation. It was thought that ship­ fell four percent in January from ping natural gas globally would lower what it had been a year earlier; prices as a result of increased supply. however, demand in other develop­ The market for natural gas is changing, ing countries has been increasing. however, and producers are now look­ With the world population and the ing to ship to the markets that are the number of cars and trucks likely to most profitable. increase, the demand for oil will Because the U.S. dollar is weak, there likely follow suit. is difficulty competing for imports with The most obvious way to help countries that have stronger currencies, gas prices is to increase the supply such as Japan. Natural gas suppliers of oil by increasing domestic will not retain high earnings by ship­ According to a recent report by and raising prices. For example, about exploration and production. ping to the U.S. because of the depravi­ Bernstein Associates, either oil needs to 450 pounds of com, enough to feed an Analysts estimate there to be a tril­ ty of the dollar. Thus, we might need to come down to $70 a barrel or natural average person for a year, will only lion barrels of undiscovered oil in increase our prices for natural gas to gas prices need to rise significantly. The yield 25 gallons of ethanol. the world. With no sufficient alter­ compete for imports. latter is more likely. These" two The weak dollar is also increasing native sources, the government and Tne price or natural gas has also resources usually rise and fall together the price of oil as it did natural gas states need to consider allowing been affected by new global warming due to market forces, but oil has recent­ because most of our oil is imported^ more drilling in the U.S. More on legislation which is making it harder ly defied conventional wisdom. According to Robert Mabro, oil production in this country would for companies to use alternative fuel Many are wondering whether the expert at tne Oxford Institute for decrease our dependence on foreign sources such as coal. Natural gas is high oil prices will remain at current Energy Studies, “prices are rising oil and lower tne price of gasoline. continually being substituted for coal levels. The government has tried to because everyone expects them to do Increased discovery in places like because it is cleaner. As The Wall decrease the demand for oil by using so.” Most consumers and speculators the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Street Journal has noted, however, alternative resources such as corn believe that the price of oil is only (ANWR), which is a national “there’s no science . . . that can accu­ ethanol. This has proved unsuccessful, going to increase due to the poor eco­ wildlife reserve in northeastern rately predict how much economic however, and, according to The New nomic conditions. This, nowever, Alaska, could yield as much as 16 pain will be caused as a result of their York Times, “is now blamed for driv­ should not occur if consumption drops billion barrels of oil according to the [the government’s] proposals.” In ing up food prices ... and providing a and supplies increase. U.S. Department of the Interior. 10 The Cowl World May 1, 2008 Angola Blocks World Austrian Woman Free Wee Arms Shipment to After Decades of k In Spotlight Imprisonment and Abuse Zimbabwe by Lorraine Dalton ’ll World Staff Review by Mary Kate Nevtn ’09 results still have not been released, evi­ World Editor dence of violence against opposition n Tuesday, April 29, Josef Fritzl supporters by President Robert sat in court awaiting his trial, Africa: Angola Mugabe’s ruling party, ZANU-PF, has Owhich will determine if he is charged mounted. The Zimbabwe Association and convicted with the abduction and of Doctors for Human Rights reported rape of his own daughter. by Brett Corrigan ’09 N A SURPRISING MOVE TOWARD ITS treating 385 victims since the elections, The 73-year-old Austrian man Asst. World Editor longtime ally, Angola refused to even without access to the wounded in started sexually abusing his now 42- Iallow a Chinese ship bearing arms for remote areas. year-old daughter, Elisabeth, at age Local Zimbabwe to unload the weapons in Any delivery of more weapons to 11, and over the years he fathered Gasoline Prices Expected to Rise its capital city of Luanda, according the government could make that crack seven children with her. Six of these According to AAA’s Daily Fuel to The New York Times. down even more deadly. children are still alive—three have Gauge reports, gas prices rose on The “ship of shame,” as the Angola has long been seen as a lived in a dungeon that Fritzl built for Monday to an average of $3.59 per Chinese vessel An Yue Jiang has been staunch ally of President Mugabe, and their whole lives, and three were gallon in Rhode Island, bringing the dubbed in African newspapers, bears its decision to block the arms could be “found” on Fritzl’s doorstep and state within a penny of the national millions of rounds of bullets and a sign that the region’s solidarity with were raised as his foster children. average for a gallon of regular dozens of rockets and mortar shells Mugabe is weakening. The seventh baby, who died in child unleaded gasoline. for Zimbabwe’s military. Nelson Chamisa, a spokesman for birth, Fritzl admitted to burning in As the summer travel season Angola said it had allowed the the opposition party Movement for an incinerator. approaches, prices are expected to ship to unload cargo meant for Democratic Change (MDC), wel­ Josef Fritzl abducted Elisabeth 24 continue to rise as federal officials Angola, but not the weapons. comed the news, saying, “Mugabe is years ago by leading her into their continue to point out. By the summer, finally being routed by nis own set.” basement, drugging ner, and locking prices could be over a dollar more than ZANU-PF was furious that its neigh­ her in a soundproof dungeon. No one the price of $2.87, which motorists bors—which form the backbone of the ever found Elisabeth and her three saw as steep just one year ago. Mugabe is finally Southern African Development children because Fritzl forbade his The $3.59 per gallon average, Community (SADC)—have blocked the wife and other children to ever go into which was the estimated based on the being routed by shipment for the landlocked nation. the cellar; plus, the electronic security results of a survey of gas stations A blistering April 26 editorial in door was nidden behind shelves and across the state, is the highest record­ his own set. Zimbabwe’s state-owned newspaper, had no key. ed average to date. The Herald, depicted the SADC as The breakthrough in the case began Nelson Chamisa, merely a tool for “the great Satanists” a week ago when Elisabeth’s 19-year- National MDC spokesman. of Britain and the United States. old daughter Kerstin fell seriously ill. Internationally Prohibited “SADC has lots of soul-searching to Elisabeth begged her father to bring Interrogation Methods Permitted do,” the editorial claimed. “Far from Kerstin to the hospital for treatment, According to The New York Times, This decision brings the most recent validating its credentials, it now car­ which is where authorities did DNA the United States’ Justice Department and the most surprising evidence of ries the dishonor of fighting a bor­ testing and discovered that Josef Fritzl recently told Congress that CIA opera­ success in an international campaign to rowed war, a British war. It now car­ was Kerstin’s actual father. The police tives, in matters of national security pressure Zimbabwe’s government. ries the shameful badge of a quiescent became involved in the investigation and as a safeguard against terrorism, Since Zimbabwe’s disputed March community, radically different from its and interrogated Elisabeth. She and “can legally use interrogation methods 29 election, for which official ballot founding principles and spirit.” her children are now safe. that might otherwise be prohibited under international law.” The stipulation was found in recent letters outlined for Congress dated during the month of March, and The Election 2008 Updater makes it clear that there is no absolute definition within these Your source for the latest news from the Democratic and Republican parties agencies as to which uses of interro­ gation are off-limits. Instead, it by Amanda Silk ’08, World Editor Emeritus argued that particular means should be allowed on a “case-by-case basis.” Barack Obama Obama has won 1,724 delegates and deliver a message of hope—pundits A senior Justice Department official With Sen. Barack Obama’s (Ill.) Clinton trails with 1,589. are questioning his real motives. challenged this interpretation of the loss of the Pennsylvania primary to The amount of money spent by the Some have argued that McCain’s allowed use of interrogation, arguing Democratic rival Sen. Hillary Democrats for advertising is staggering message has not been directed to the that although there could be a “legiti­ Clinton (N.Y.) on April 22, some and unprecedented. Still m the midst of jeople of the areas he has visited mate security purpose . . . there are political pundits are Questioning a long campaign, Barack Obama has because they are Democratic strong- things that a reasonable observer whether or not he is suffering from already spent nearly $70 million, and lolds that Republicans have no would deem outrageous.” the “Bradley effect.” The “Bradley Clinton has spent over $40 million. chance of winning. Instead, they effect,” later called the “Wilder Comparatively, Sen. John Kerry ID- argue that his target audience is International effect,” comes from the political his­ Mass.) spent only $20 million to secure white, independent voters and that he Chinese Crash Kills 70 tory of Tom Bradley and Douglas his presidential nomination. Since there is attracting them with his tour by At least 70 people were killed in a Wilder, two African-Americans who is still no decisive Democratic winner, promoting himself as not an “aver­ Chinese train crash on the morning of campaigned for political office. In the total will only grow as the candi­ age Republican.” Monday, April 28, in the city of Zibo both of their races, polls showed that dates enter the summer months. in the Shandong province, according they had more support than was actu­ While Clinton has not spent as to CNN. The collision of two trains is ally demonstrated on election day. much money as Obama, she has nev- estimated to have left 420 people Pennsylvania polls weeks before ertheless been controlling the advertis- injured, as most of the passengers the primary showed Obama enjoy­ ina war. By strategically airing her were sleeping in their seats with no ing more support than Clinton. Yet, notorious “3:00 a.m. ad, an ad that preparation for the impact. the results proved otherwise. nostalgically quotes Democrat Harry Hillary Clinton local villagers have been working Political strategist Peter Fenn Truman, and an ad that features with police officers and medical work­ explained, “When people get into images of Osama bin Laden, Obama couldn’t get in ers at the scene, “breaking train win­ the voting booth, they may have has been put in the defensive position because of sniper dows with farm tools to pull our said to folks, ‘I’ll vote for an where he must respond. Evan Tracey stranded passengers.” African-American,’ just like they of the TNS Media Intelligence/ fire, and Senator The cause of the accident is under would have said ‘I’d vote for a Campaign Media Analysis Group told investigation, although officials have woman’ or ‘I’d vote for a Hispanic.’ CNN, ‘What she’s been able to do Obama’s at ruled out any suspicions of terrorism. And then they don’t do it.” with some of these ads that attack Sen There are alternative explanations Obama is basically make him into a church. Health for Obama’s loss. Some strategists political candidate. That’s the problem Fatigue May Indicate Serious Illness believe that it was Obama’s perform­ Obama s trying to avoid. Obama right A recent report put forth by Dr. ance in the last debate before the pri­ now, he s got to decide: Does he take Pres. George W. Bush, Susmit Parashar, internal medicine mary that hurt his support. Others the fight to Clinton? In other words, commenting on the Democratic specialist at the Emory School of feel that there is no Bradley effect does he strike first?” candidates* absences from the Medicine in Atlanta, asserts that the going on, but instead that Obama has annual WHCA dinner. experience of fatigue has recently been increased his support among the John McCain ______found to be more than a simple sign of white voters, especially in Iowa, Last week Sen. John McCain (Ariz.), being tired. Wisconsin, and Virginia. the presumptive Republican presiden­ The inability to possess energy to tial nominee, undertook a week-long McCain’s desire to distance himself simply function normally in a day Hillary Clinton expedition of the nation's most pover­ from President Bush and the GOP is can be a sign of something much Sen. Hillary Clinton won the ty-stricken areas. Speaking to a crowd clear to everyone involved in politics. more serious, including “anemia, Pennsylvania primary on Tuesday, at the Edmund Pettud Bridge in President Bush even made a joke of it underachieved thyroid, diabetes, April 22, with 55 percent of the vote. Selma, Ala., the historic site where at the White House Correspondents’ depression, sleep apnea, insomnia, The win was significant as it reener- John Lewis and civil rights marchers Association annual dinner on chronic pain, liver, kidney and heart f'ized her campaign and proved to were beaten, McCain proclaimed, Saturday, April 26, saying, “Senator disease, she told CNN. inancial backers that she still has “There must be no forgotten places in McCain’s not here. He probably While persistent fatigue is known what it takes to compete with Obama, America, whether they have been wanted to distance himself from me a to be a symptom of a more serious who has outpaced her in fundraising. ignored for long years by the sins of little bit. You know, he’s not alone. problem, it often goes unrecognized Further, it added to her momentum at indifference and injustice, or have been Jenna’s moving out too.” President since it can also be brought on by this crucial time when the Democratic left behind as the world grew smaller Bush also poked fun at the stress and is hard to differentiate from candidates are seemingly in an and more economically independent.” Democratic candidates and their a simple lack of sleep. Consequently, endurance competition—financially, . McCain also visited the Lower 9th absence, alluding to controversial top­ thousands of Americans each year physically, and mentally. Ward of New Orleans, La., as well as ics surrounding them in recent go through their day with symp­ With the Indiana and North Inez, Ky. months: “Hillary Clinton couldn’t get toms which could be rectified by Carolina primaries coming up on May While his tour seems direct in because of sniper fire and Senator medical attention. 6, the candidates are still closely tied. enough—visit desperate areas and Obama’s at church.” The Cowl Commentary

May L 2008 Page 11 A Swan Song Never Stop Fighting for Your Goals Four Years In Commentary Editor Emeritus Shannon Obey '08 reflects on her days working for The Cowl Czechin’ In;” a clever pun on my destina­ made them wicked fun to be around. And by Shannon Obey ’08 tion: Prague, Czech Republic. I gladly when I needed them to pull their weight, they the Making Commentary Editor agreed, happy to continue writing from six were more than willing to pick up an extra Emeritus time-zones away. For some reason, which is article or add a hundred extra words to their still a mystery to me, Laura e-mailed me already polished-off article. You were all SWAN SONG by Donald Drohan ’08 while I was abroad and asked if I wanted to superb and I will miss you all more than I can Commentary Staff be her assistant editor when I returned to admit right now in an attempt to keep the My time at Providence College has been PC. Thanks to this offer, when I came back, tears to a minimum. I am treating this swan song as if it quite the whirlwind. I know it’s a bit cliche, The Cowl office was transformed from a Of course, I didn’t do it alone. Jackie were my commencement speech. It is but it honestly feels like just yesterday that I place I used to be scared of, with people Kramer ’10 has been my right-hand woman funny that I never really sat down to was moving into Raymond Hall freshman who used to intimidate me, to my home throughout the year. Jackie took the reins on write this; in a way, it has written itself. year and began, what I will look back on as away from home filled with friends who are the new Political Ponder section that I came I have been writing the best years of my life. now as close as family. up with and made it into the monthly addition SWAN SONG these words in my Of course, like most PC students, I wanted to the paper that it is today. She has also head for the last four to get involved. 1 went to the involvement fair helped me take Commentary to a consistent­ years. Since the first on Slavin lawn with the rest of my class and ly four page section which I thought might day I laid eyes on Providence College signed up for a variety of different clubs like not be possible. Not only is she a great work­ from the dirty window of a taxi putter­ PC Pals, Sailing Club, Frisbee Club, Outdoor er, she is a great friend and one that 1 have ing up Huxley Ave., I have thought Adventure Club, Women’s Rugby, and most total confidence bestowing the power of the about this article. When I first started to importantly, The Cowl. I had written on my commentary section to next year. really know my freshman year room high school newspaper but for some reason, I want to thank a few other people for mates Pat and Mush I thought about this thought it would be a great idea to submit a making the time on The Cowl like a article. When I took my first college Civ paper I wrote freshman year for my submis­ MasterCard commercial: Priceless. Richy final after staying up all night with sion to get onto The Cowl. Suffice to say, I Kless, who is quite arguably the best person Chuck and Chris I thought about this never heard back from them. at PC, is also the best advisor an organization article. When I raced and fought for a I lasted a meeting on the Sailing Club, an can have, has always supported all of us in seat home on the Prime Time shuttle e-mail on the Frisbee club, a semester on the our writing, and dealt with seven of us in with Eric and Andrew 1 thought about Rugby team, and by sophomore year, PC Washington D.C. . . . No easy feat! All the this article. When I laughed till my Pals and OAC were the only clubs I editors and assistant editors who made com­ lungs hurt in the line for Louie’s with remained in. I had forgotten about The Cowl ing down to the office week after week, not Jimmy and Joe I thought about this arti­ until I stumbled across their table again at only bearable, but something I actually cle. When I looked at reality and ques­ the involvement fair. I took one of their looked forward to. And finally, my four tioned its intentions armed with a applications and this time submitted articles roommates, plus one from last year when it sharpie or an air soft gun with Matt and I had written in high school to the all started, who all managed to put up with Brian I thought about this article. Commentary section. my Cowl gossip, as well as a few shin-digs, My life has been guided by luck and I remember my first meeting with Kelly Through the paper, I have met some of the holiday or otherwise, that I may have held. trust. The first time I came to this school Jones’07. Andrew Sparks’09 asked me what nicest, most sincere people on campus. The Your support really meant a lot. was orientation. I applied here because it I was planning on writing about. I didn’t editors last year on all staffs, but especially So why am I telling you about my time on fit the mold. I followed up my waitlist know, and when 1 asked him the same thing, Laura, taught me how to work well under The CowTl Well, because had I given up with letters and phone calls because it he said, “I think I’m going to write about pressure, effectively argue a point, in writing when I didn’t hear back from them the first was important, and when I received Mach III (the razor)” I laughed at this, but or orally, and taught me how to be an effec­ time, I would not have had the experience I notice my number one choice of schools thought how great it was that if we wanted to, tive leader. have had, or met the people I met. It just goes wanted me, I trusted this place. The level we could write about razors, or anything else This year, I took control of Commentary, to show that the one that got away—may it be of trust I first gave Providence College for that matter. The sky was the limit. and it was my turn to lead the pack. And an opportunity, lover, friend, etc.—may be has never been questioned. Over the summer before junior year, what a pack it was. From socials to Monster the one that would have made the biggest When I walk around today and look at Laura Bedrossian ’07 emailed me and asked Mini-golf, the commentary crew never impact on your life. If you want it, fight for it, the buildings they all have a unique set of if I would like to write a column called “Just ceased to be anything but entertaining and and don’t stop fighting ’til the fat lady sings. memories that trigger four years of learn­ ing, loving and living. Certain smells and sights and sounds will always be distinc­ tive to my time here at Providence. Find Your Voice and Keep Using It Smells like the special meal at Ray waft­ have been great “bosses.” You have let me for giving me confidence in my own ing out the window and making me by Betsy Rouleau ’08 rant as much as I want to and only slow me voice. Thank you for expressing approval decide to order Best Eastern. Sounds like Commentary Staff down for the sake of commas and semi­ or disapproval in your e-mails or in per­ what seemed to be a million Red Sox fans colons. It has been a joy to work with you this son and for posting my articles on your celebrating in 2004 after breaking the SWAN SONG year—thank you for being the vehicle that office doors. Students, staff members, curse. Sights like standing on a porch allowed my voice to be heard. professors, and members of the with Randy and Jose on a warm Saturday Thanks to my roommates and friends Dominican community have all raised in September and watching hundreds of I have spent a lot of time during my for allowing me to hijack our conversa­ their voices about what I have written, people walking from the second to the tenure as a Commentary staff writer star­ tions and turn them into 800-word arti­ and this has easily been the most reward­ third hole bring me back to an experience ing at blank Word documents, but I think cles. Thank you for expressing your voic­ ing part of this whole experience. that could never be duplicated. When I that this article may be the hardest I have es and making me realize the concept of I thank you for caring enough about look around I can see myself and all the ever had to write. voice has as much to do with listening as these topics to say something. You have people I have meet. I can see myself The swan song legend is one in which it does with speaking. brought enormous purpose to my writing. standing outside the Bedford Hall doors mute swans of mythology sing a heart- The feedback I have received—both neg­ with Andy, Ben, and Steve waiting to get breakingly beautiful song before they die. ative and positive—has given me the in. I can see the gallons of water being I have never been mute, I am not dying, courage to write more and to understand dumped all over a few half clothed people and I do not know how beautiful this com­ I will not stop the power of voice. So, PC community, on the top floor of St. Joe’s with so many mentary will be, but this is definitely my thank you for validating my voice. of my friends. I can see Lauren smiling as last song as a Providence College journal­ commenting on the As of July 1,1 will be in a setting that I walk into accounting class. ist. This is the last time that this communi­ things I see—I will not is extremely different from that of a New Providence has given me a lot. This ty will hear my voice speak out on the stop exercising my voice England college campus. I have accepted school has provided me with the knowl­ issues that set my heart afire. and I hope that the a position as a volunteer in the rural com­ One of the many definitions of “voice” edge of what it feels like to love the true future Cowl commentary munity of Stony Hill in Jamaica—I will beauty in life, by our own definition. It is “the right to present and receive consid­ writers will continue to no longer be shouting about climate has taught me not to look back to the eration of one’s desires or opinions.” I see change and Providence firefighters. past with regret or into the future with it as being the most accurate definition exercise theirs. However, I will not stop commenting on anxiety, but to focus on the present when viewed in connection with my work the things I see—I will not stop exercis­ where those moments are decided. It has as a writer over the past four years. These ing my voice and 1 hope that the future trained me to see things from a perspec­ years as a commentary writer have been Cowl commentary writers will continue tive beyond what my Bronxville, N.Y. enlightening and challenging ones because Thanks to my mother and father for to exercise theirs. hometown had allowed. The last four I have had the great privilege and respon­ being my biggest fans—for reading and For these current and future writers, years made me flexible on moral under­ sibility of presenting my hopes for this clipping every article. On those weeks this job is a tremendous privilege. What standing like a rubber band ready to snap campus and world to consider. when I wrote about wheelchairs, toilet an opportunity you have to cultivate back to place. Most importantly, it has With that being said, I think my first paper thieves, fire drills and other inane your own voices and to then publish urged me to live a life where the adven­ thank-you must go to Chris Ackley ’06 for topics, thank you both for being the most them for a community of 4,000 to read. ture never starts or stops but revolves helping me to find my voice as a writer. He supportive parents any writer could ever We writers are the future of this society. with the earth. knew when he hired me that I had some­ ask for. Thank you for loving my voice— It is we who will inherit and critique the All of these clips of my life have logged thing to say, even if I did not realize it at although it may be convoluted at times. world that exists beyond Eaton Street. happy memories in my brain. Memories that the time. Thank you to the people on this Use your voices—use them well, and later in life will be brought up in living rooms Thank you to my current editors, Shannon beloved campus who have considered my use them for good. COLLEGE/Page 13 Obey ’08 and Jackie Kramer ’10. You both voice since I was a freshman. Thank you 12 The Cowl Commentary May 1,2008

Tangents and Tirades TOO by Eric Fulford ’08 HOT FOR Cook will always be my baby. Let me just put it out there: I adore David Cook from Commentary Staff American Idol. Normally, I tend to not partake in the Idol hype that ensues each year, but WORDS this year, David Cook serves as the sole reason for my exception. Not only do his devilish­ ly handsome emo-good-looks make me swoon every week, but he is ridiculously talented in terms of his vocal range and abilities to rearrange songs and make them sound like Billboard 40 top hits. Because of David, I am sitting in class with Mariah Carey’s “Always Be My Baby” cycling in my brain on repeat. He has taken sugar-coated bubble gum pop hits like “Billie Jean” and “Hello” that we all know and love and has made them his own. I finally caved in last week and, for the first time, dialed David’s nine-digit number and voted four times, for fear of my future husband being sent home. Ever since Michael Johns was unex­ pectedly sent packing several weeks ago, I am not taking any chances. With Idol now hav­ ing transformed into a popularity concert where girls would rather see Jason Castro’s flea- infested dreadlocks for an extra week than hear actual raw vocal talent, this may be the last Idol season that I will tune into.—Taylor Trudon ’ll

Support the troops; bring them home. You might have noticed the other day the flags on Slavin Lawn that gave statistics on the Iraq War—more specifically the financial cost and what uses that money could be going to instead. I sat at the table in front of them to help pass out pamphlets and other such information. While I was there I noticed counter-protestors holding up signs that said “Support Our Troops.” I have no problem if someone wants to dis­ agree with me on the merits of the war, but it makes me so angry when people imply that by not supporting the war you are somehow not supporting the troops. Just because I do not believe in this war does not take away any admiration, gratuity, and general appreciation of the troops that I have. Implying anything else is a cheap distractionary measure used by those who cannot come up with logical justifications for this war. If you believe that this war is just and needs to be fought, I am happy to debate with you. However, if you are accusing me or anyone else who does not support the war of having any disrespect or lack of appre­ at graduation have, like, actual mortars on them . . . ciation for the troops I am highly offended. Let me be clear: I thoroughly respect, appreci­ ate, support, and admire the men and women that serve in our military, which is why I want them to come home.—Andy Kowal ’10 Cartoonists graduate; they don’t grow up.

Traffic talk. With a growing student body on campus, the accessibility of buildings is becom­ ing an increasing problem. Recently, students participated in a Campus Access Challenge to find out how accessible Providence College is to wheelchairs, but there is a significant prob­ lem even when it comes to students on foot. One of the most frequented locations on campus Raid Raises Questions is Raymond Cafeteria, and there is often a traffic jam of students trying to enter and exit the cafeteria at the same time. In order to clear this up, when entering the cafeteria students should stay to their right and when exiting stay to the left. This way there will be no conflict. Further, About Child Welfare in order to maximize walking space and minimize crowding when passing between classes, all grassy areas on campus should be turned into paved pathways; they are used as such anyway Father,” and with this authority has initi­ and this would greatly decrease groundskeeper expenditure as well. Perhaps it would also be by Andrew Sparks ’09 ated the practice of marrying minors off a good idea to install two elevators in each residence hall, one that will travel exclusively Commentary Staff to much older men while commanding upward, and one to travel down. This alleviates the pain of waiting for an elevator that is head­ girls to lie about it in several instances. ing in the opposite direction. These changes are simple and cost-effective, and should thus be In a very bizarre case of child custody, This constant brainwashing is easily enacted immediately.—Ben Perry ’10 the fates of 416 children are in the bal­ apparent in the televised interviews with ance as court officials sift through the several of the women, as they did not seem I’ll study... tomorrow. The last week of classes always comes too early. A) I’m either just relational ties of the Fundamentalist to speak freely, but rather concentrated as getting used to the semester and the way classes are going, or B) I checked out on the classes Church of Jesus Christ if trying to remember what they had been a while ago, and I don’t want to start studying. Sometimes, I plan on getting all of my study­ of Latter Day Saints told to say. These unsettling details, cou­ ing done early, so I wouldn’t have to “worry about it at the last minute,” as my mom has NATIONAL (FLDS)—a polygamist pled with the arranged marriages, in many become accustomed to telling me. But usually I’ll find some other distraction. Last year I tried sect of Mormonism instances polygamist marriages, radically to beat “Free Bird” on expert. It took some time, and I could probably not do it now, but damnit which has taken up resi­ undermine the dignity common to all I could do it then. Perhaps this year I’ll work on a couple consecutive rounds of under-par Tiger dence in Eldorado, Texas. human beings. In this case especially, how­ Woods. Because, you know, I got my Wii back. So here’s to all of you procrastinators out there. The children have been in state cus­ ever, the rights of women and their own Sit down, relax, forget about those books—they’ll read themselves... I think that’s what mom tody since April 3, when authorities dignity have been violated. used to tell me.—Mike Pettinari ’09 responded to an abuse hotline call in Moreover, state child welfare investi­ which a 16-year-old girl claimed that her gator Angie Voss claimed that, “if one of husband, a 50-year-old member of the the men fell out of favor with the FLDS, sect, beat and raped her. In response, his wives and children would be reas­ FLDS members vehemently denied any signed to other men.” Without a doubt, I WANT YOU such abuse and claimed instead that the when families are broken up and women state is persecuting them for their faith. and children are treated as mere objects, This in turn raises many questions, and the FLDS has effectively revoked its TO BE A chief among them is regarding the fine right to exercise its freedom of religion if line between religious freedom and pro­ its faith mandates such unnatural and tecting minors. However, considering the destructive practices. COPY EDITOR! fact that the infamous leader of the sect, However, is the state of Texas correct Warren Jeffs, is currently in custody for in maintaining custody of the children? Come down to Slavin G05 forcing an underage girl into marriage in While it is never a good thing to separate to pick up an application! Utah, it is likely that such behavior has children from their parents, in this case it continued in his absence. As The appears as though there may be no other Associated Press reports, “women may choice. The strange inward-looking and have had children when they were cultic practices of the FLDS is directly minors, some as young as 13. At least contrary to the proselytizing typical of five girls who are younger than 18 are most faiths, and indeed has FLDS mem­ The Cowl pregnant or have children.” bers believing that the outside world is Providence College’s Student Newspaper since 1935 Clearly such a situation is unhealthy inherently immoral and hostile. Such a and the state was right to intervene. mindset has been instilled in the minds Publisher: Rev. Brendan Murphy, O.P. Most, if not all, of the rights-abuses with­ of both the children and the mothers, in the sect have stemmed from Warren making it a difficult decision of whether Photography Editor: Matt Longobardi ’10 Editor-in-Chief: Mary Pelletier ’09 Jeffs directly. As the spiritual leader and or not to find foster homes, perceived as Asst. Photography Editor: Sara Spirito ’ll prophet of the group, Jeffs allegedly RAID/Page 13 Associate Editor-in-Chief: John Vaghi ’10 speaks on behalf of the “Heavenly Head Copy Editor: Patrick Allen ’10 Managing Editor: Ryan Roberto ’08 Asst. Head Copy Editor: Katrina Davino ’10 Cowl Letters Policy

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Correspondence can be mailed directly to: administrative supervisors reserve the right to edit The Cowl, 549 River Avenue, Providence, Sports Editor: Dan Ollquist ’10 Circulations: Alison Tyler ’08, articles for space and clarity. If there is a portion R.I. 02918, Slavin G05. Casey McMullen ’08 you specifically wish to remain unchanged, howev­ er, please inform the editor-in-chief. Letters to the Advisor: Mr. Richard F. Kless May 1, 2008 Commentary The Cowl 13 Democrats Struggle to Connect with People www.thecowl.com appeal to small-town Americans but in by Mark Scirocco ’10 the “bitterness” of the voters themselves. Commentary Staff It is important to note that these com­ ments were made during a private POLITICS. fundraiser, meaning Obama’s statements were off-the-record. As National Review’s Peter Wehner noted, “Senator Several weeks ago, Sen. Hillary Obama’s words . . . provided a more Clinton released her tax returns for the College: Memories of PC authentic glimpse into the attitudes of past seven years. Obama than a carefully scripted event. . continued from page 11: My advice for all Providence College Since her husband has left office, the .Beneath the enormous charm and cool students is a snippet of information I two have collected a total of over $109 persona of Obama beats the heart of an and restaurants and baseball parks and air­ gained over the past four years through million. That total includes Bill’s speech arrogant man.” ports all over this world, because wherever I professors, friends, and family. You fees and the couple’s combined book Obama’s statement represents the way go and whoever I meet, for the first time or have to wake up to achieve your dream, sale revenues, among other things. modem liberalism views traditional main­ the 500th, these people and places and mem­ whatever that may be. While it is clear that Mr. and Mrs. stream Americans. In an attempt to explain ories will have a noteworthy presence in my Clinton have every intention of holding his comments after the story was picked personality and perception of others. on to their millions, they seem to want up, Obama said in Muncie, Ind., that, the rest of America to sacrifice their own “lately, there has been a little, typical sort hard-earned salaries. Over the past sever­ of political flare-up because I said some­ al decades in which the Clintons have thing that everybody knows is true ...” Raid: When to Intervene? been at the forefront of American poli­ Even in attempting to do damage control tics, they have been proponents of big for his condescending comments, Obama government taxation on the “rich.” In continued from page 12: al abuse of a minor is a legitimate reason cannot escape his arrogance. in this case, but will homeschoolers or addition, Sen. Clinton has proposed to The problem that the Democratic hostile, or allowing the sect to reclaim perhaps religious households in general nationalize health care, stop global party has on its hands is that, in the case the children, which puts them in very be viewed as detrimental and abusive, warming, and provide certain govern­ of the Clintons, lies and hypocrisy are real mental, emotional, and physical thereby allowing state intervention? The ment funding for illegal immigrants, all part of their storyline and nothing new danger. The deeper question at work, decision and reasoning used in this court at the expense of American workers. She for the American public. Obama, on the however, is: In the future, what pretexts case may set far-reaching precedents that has endlessly criticized big money corpo­ other hand, was thought to be a candi­ will be used to separate children and par­ must be considered. rations while herself reaping the advan­ date who transcended party lines and ents? The aforementioned claim of sexu- tages of the American capitalist system. who would bring the left back into the It is not surprising that the Clintons forefront of American politics. Each would engage in such hypocrisy. One day, however, it seems that the myth of might ask Hillary Clinton if she is as Barack Obama is deconstructed. concerned with the poor, oppressed, and Whether it is his relationship to Just Because You Can’t downtrodden of society as she claims to Jeremiah Wright, his record as one of be, should she not sacrifice her own for­ the most liberal senators in Washington, tune for the good of the community? his inability to unify his own party, and Choose Your Family. Using the logic of the modem liberal now the disdain he has for ordinary movement, it seems rather unfair that Americans, it is clear that Obama is not brother’s party and agreeing to a week by Maryclaire Dugre ’10 the Clintons should be able to lead a life the man the country once thought he of slavery for a single Now And Later— Assistant Commentary of luxury, procuring for themselves and was. Though he still enjoys a cult fol­ obviously, if you can appeal to my stom­ their family abundant advantages, while lowing that hangs on his every word, he Editor ach you can appeal to my loyalty. Later, much of America lives in poverty. A has not won a major victory since Feb. when I had established a temporary CULTURAL question that any debate commentator 22 and has failed to secure several of the peace treaty with my brothers, I lived in ought to ask Clinton or Sen. Obama, populous blue states that the Democrats mortal fear of my sister from the ages of who reportedly earned $4.2 million last will need to win in November. We can In celebration of my birthday last seven to 14. year, is how much of their wealth they only wait and see what time will bring weekend, I was taken out to dinner by Excuse the personal history. What I are willing to pledge to the poor and for Obama in the coming months. my parents and my three older siblings, am getting at is that at a certain point why they find it fitting to remain among The Democrats have on their hands two who made the trek to Providence in (usually at or around the date when all the richest in our nation. candidates who are so out of touch with three different cars and from three dif­ members can enjoy alcoholic bever­ Clinton is just one of many mainstream America that they resonate ferent locations. As I indulged in my ages), something happens to the dynam­ Democrats in Washington who contin­ only with the far-left of their party. If the birthday cupcakes—yes, plural—later ics in a family. Ironically, once the burn­ ues to portray herself as fighting for the election were to be held today, Sen. that night, I realized something that just ing desire to move out of the homestead poor while hording her own fortune. Her McCain would clean up handily. With the a few years ago would have made me is satiated, you realize how good you mindset can only be described as elitist. current situation, including the dismal burst into hysterics: My family members had it at home, for who knows you bet­ In another example of liberal elitism, performance of both Obama and Clinton have become my best friends. ter than your family? They have experi­ we turn our attention to the candidate of at recent debates, many have begun to Perhaps I felt like feeling mature, enced the absolute worst of you and so “hope,” Barack Obama. While at a wonder whether it would be wise to having just kissed my teenage years have no high expectations. You don’t fundraiser in San Francisco on April 6, choose a third candidate to take the goodbye, or maybe it was the wine 1 was always have to pretend to be listening Obama explained his difficulty in Democratic nomination. begrudgingly allowed to delight in at like you do with your friends and you appealing to working-class Pennsylvania The Democratic elites continue to dinner, that made my familial bonds can be horribly blunt when the mood voters. He stated, “It’s not surprising that operate under the assumption that they seem to run deeper than usual. In any strikes you. Family bonds are conven­ they [Pennsylvanians] get bitter, they alone know what is wrong with the case, it has become increasingly appar­ ient in their resilience and permanence; cling to guns or religion or antipathy to country and they alone can fix it. Such ent to me that since I have been in col­ a lazy man’s’ paradise! Moreover, I have people who aren’t like them or anti an attitude strays far from the founding lege my relationship with my family has recently realized how much fun my fam­ immigrant sentiment or anti-trade senti principles that have allowed our liberal become more voluntary than dutiful, ily is. These days, family dinners are a ment ...” Thus, according to Obama, democracy to prosper. more of a presence in my life than a laugh a minute, peaking at moments the problem is not his own inability to mere necessary existence. when we collectively poke fun at certain Do you remember when it was cool to members of our extended family— “hate” your parents? The idea that they reunions are a riot! knew what was best for you was On a more serious note, however, the Put this Two Cents absurd—how dare they prevent me from sense of common history between mem­ seeing Titanic before I was actually 13! bers of a family that makes it admissible Our Two Cents In middle school, the word “parent” was to mercilessly critique one another also on My Tab synonymous with “embarrassment”—a renders compliments and “I love you”s chaperone in Mom Jeans is a fifth-grad­ all the more sincere and touching. There er’s worst nightmare. Personally, winter is a genuineness about family relation­ by John Vaghi ’10 was always difficult for me because my ships that is hard to establish between Associate Editor-In-Chief like Dore Hall and Fennel Hall). I realize father would force a ski hat on my head friends, especially in a college setting, it’s all a marketing ploy, and I guess the every morning with absolutely no regard where acquaintance-level, classroom So tuition took another 6.5 percent College has to put on some sort of show. for my carefully-prepared messy bun friendships are so prevalent. You know hike and a few weeks ago, during It’s just that when a ridiculous tuition (ironic, I know) or the fact that it that pat on the back from your sister, Family Day, as I’m busy sawing off my increase coincides with a colossal waste clashed with my excessively huge hand- whose former gesture of choice was a arm, I see trolleys rolling around cam­ of money. . .granted I don’t know how me-down coat. Needless to say, recess slap in the face, truly means something. pus filled with families. And I said much the trolleys cost to rent (it could was intolerable. In high school, embar­ Being removed from home has given me “really?” The College is in shambles have been free for all I know). There are rassment was accompanied with rage, the chance to appreciate my family for and here we are essentially burning just things more dire that the college expressed dually when the family mini­ the first time. money by renting trolleys to cart parents needs to address than having trolleys at van honked three times to summon me I suppose the moral of the story is that around campus for the day. You know Family Day. from the after-prom party. But nothing instead of jumping at the chance to get what would have impressed the parents Hopefully no student comes to PC this beats making the police logs in the local out of the house and obsessing over our more than trolleys? Maybe some grass fall expecting the trolleys to still be there. paper: “Father and daughter in pink friends, we should be spending more on the Aquinas quad. This isn’t UConn, What we really need is a boat to sail peo­ house fight over socks.” (For the record, time with those who have to love us, no it doesn’t take a half hour to walk from ple across Huxley when it’s raining. our house was salmon-colored.) matter what, at the end of the day. So one side of campus to the other. To boot, But I don’t know. That’s just my two With my siblings, it was more or less call your mom more, party with your it was a beautiful day, so why wouldn’t cents. And two cents doesn’t really the same. As the youngest of four, I was brother when you can, and soak up the parents want to take a leisurely walk amount to much of anything compared subject to the most cunning manipula­ comforts of a good dinner with familiar around campus (unless the trolley was to the other 40 plus thousand dollars I’m tion as well as occasional physical repri­ faces, for as I have come to experience, meant to mask the prospective students’ expected to give. manding. I can remember being bribed a little quality time usually ends up virgin eyes from the campus eyesores into silence with a cookie about my being a great time. 14 The Cqwl Commentary May 1,2003 Calling for an End to Power Outage Stress

by Jackie Kramer ’10 my regular Tuesday afternoon’s work lay­ Gender Stereotypes Commentary Editor ing out and correcting the articles, I could­ n’t even write my own! The point is that people of all societies CAMPUS This, of course, wasn’t the end of the by Mark Bray have a wide variety of behaviors, but world: One less thing to think about Guest Commentary social forces coerce them into line with Tuesday afternoon. Alas, that just makes gender normalcy. For example, every As editor of your favorite section and one more thing to talk about on Wednesday The article “Man, I Feel like a (Pregnant) time a woman is told that, simply because mine, I usually have the leisure to submit afternoon . . . into Wednesday evening . . . Woman” by Maryclaire Dugre ’10 pub­ of what’s between her legs, she cannot my article of tangent whenever I want, and eventually, I fear I will see what early lished in the April 17 issue of The Cowl was work outside the home, join the military, regardless of deadlines. Now, I know what Thursday morning looks like because of the irresponsible not only because of its hateful wear pants, show her face in public, or you are thinking: No one is above the law. transformer explosion. attack on transgender peo­ shave her head; and a man is told that, But the point of deadlines is for the editor to I thought leaving my ID card in my ple, but primarily for its simply because of what’s between his layout the section, which would be impossi­ friend’s car—on Long Island—was bad. I SOCIETY failure to grasp the mean­ legs, he cannot play with dolls (the term ble without knowing the length or scope of thought I would write about how he is mail­ ing of even the most rudi­ ‘action figure’ was a way to sell dolls to the articles. I usually know how long my ing me my one means of entrance into mentary terms used in its analysis. boys), display emotion, dance with anoth­ article will be, so I lay out a neat little cor­ Meagher Hall and one source of food for Sex and gender are not synonyms. er man, grow his hair long, wear a dress ner or column for that week’s rant or rave. the week, and how it must have gotten lost One’s sex is determined by one’s (although a kilt is fine), or every time he This week, however, something in transit. I’ve been without a Ray meal for anatomy. And, it is important to remem­ is told that the combination of “muscles unforseen occured: the power outage (or the a week now! That was, of course, until the ber that many people are not bom as male and makeup” is paradoxical, gender rules Great Blackout of ’08, as it is affectionately blackout topped my list of story-worthy or female anatomically. Brown are brutally enforced. The very fact that nicknamed). Now, I’m not sure if you commentary news and forced us all to sit in University biologist Anne Fausto- American society has transcended some caught it, but all the electricty on this fine the dark on Tuesday and be stressed-as-hell Sterling pointed out that there are actual­ of those gender norms (such as women campus was out—including the computers on Wednesday, but ready to celebrate the ly five sexes: male, female, herms (“true” wearing pants) demonstrates the histori­ in The Cowl office. Not only could I not do end of the year on Thursday. hermaphrodites) with one testis and one cally and culturally contingent nature of ovary, menus (male “pseudo-hermaphro­ gender. It is something that does not dites”) with testes and some aspects of “remain consistent throughout time.” the female genitalia but no ovaries, and Furthermore, the argument that “a man is Letters to the Editor: ferms (female “pseudo-hermaphrodites”) a man and a woman is a woman” has been with ovaries and some aspects of the used to keep women in the kitchen and male genitalia but lack testes. men on the battlefield for centuries. The administration welcomes “Buddy; ” why not the monologues? A Time article from Feb. 2, 2004 stated At its core, gender is a relationship of Kudos to the Providence College Monologues” at the Smith Center For the that as many as two percent of births are power, and it is reproduced every time administration for allowing former Arts this coming fall season. After all, we intersexed, meaning that they are one of the someone like Maryclaire Dugre ’10 plays Providence Mayor Vincent “Buddy” are all equal in the eyes of God! Veritas! ‘other’ three sexes. That is a lot of people. the role of the playground bully and mocks Cianci to address the College students on Many intersex people have one of their people who are different. my 83rd birthday, April 16, 2008. In the —Russel P. Demoe ’73 sexual organs removed at birth, but are left Dugre is repulsed by Thomas Beatie, a spirit of fairness and equality, I firmly with strong hormones from the other organ pregnant transgender man from Oregon, believe it would be appropriate for PC to P.S. Excellent commentary on Dick that may make them uncomfortable with whose wife, incidentally, had a hysterecto­ allow’ the tuition-paying young lady stu­ Cheney in the April 24 issue of The Cowl. the gender that society has assigned them. my and is infertile (a Google search would dents to stage a production of “The Vagina Scholar and professor Joan Scott defines have cleared up that inaccuracy). She calls gender as “a constitutive element of social Beatie a “warped individual” attempting to A milestone for a much-loved professor relationships based on perceived differ­ “degrade and dehumanize childbirth.” Robert Deasy of the Department of scores of us throughout the country. Professor ences between the sexes, and ... a primary Similar comments have been made History will walk away from the classrooms Deasy’s love of God, country, and Providence way of signifying relationships of power.” throughout the years regarding interracial of Providence College after a mind-boggling College have always been present. While our behaviors are, in part, the prod­ births (race, of course, being another arbi­ 52 years as a professor here! (To put it in I consider myself one of the lucky ones. I uct of biological factors, such as those chal­ trary social construct), but many of us have Professor Deasy’s terms, that spans the had Professor Deasy as an undergraduate and lenges faced by intersex people, the ways miraculously gotten over that hurdle. administrations of 10 U.S. presidents!!) graduate student. He and his brother, Richard, in which we attempt to mold ourselves into Dugre even goes so far as to argue that Professor Deasy signed his first Providence were great mentors to me in my young adult­ two norms of existence is gender. There is Beatie’s pregnancy presents a slippery College contract on an Army locker in 1956 hood, particularly during my own father’s no fixed, essential male or female identity slope toward “inseminating sheep instead and the rest, as they say, is history. During his final illness and passing in 1996, just three that exists across all times and cultures. [of people]!” To equate giving birth to a career at PC, Professor Deasy has given and weeks before my college graduation. In the In fact, many cultures do not have bina­ child, which will be nurtured by loving par­ fostered a real love of history to countless stu­ years since I left Providence, one of the best ry (male/female) gender classification, but ents, to inseminating farm animals is hate dents by using humor, anecdotes and many parts of coming back to the capital city has have three gender categories. The speech. If he (that would be the correct pro­ other creative techniques. Professor Deasy’s been visiting Prof. Deasy, especially in his Fa’afafine in Polynesia, Hijra in India, noun in this case) feels closer to the male classes were many things but they were never perch in the Dunkin’ Donuts Center where he Xanith in Oman, Fakaleiti in Tonga, Phet gender, then what right does any of us have boring. His knowledge, generosity of spirit, and his wife have season tickets to thee sam in Thailand, Muxe in Oaxaca, to criticize that decision? and optimism have come across to all who Providence Friars games. Respect, duty, and two spirit people in some Native Dugre asks “since when did we get to know him and his legacy lives on in the thou­ honor, patriotism, love, and faith: These are American cultures are those whose sex is choose our gender?” Well, Maryclaire, con­ sands of PC grads who have had the great for­ the qualities Professor Deasy has personified male, but act in ways that many Americans sider this column your official invitation. In tune to call him teacher. When living in for over 50 years on our campus. Let all of us would consider feminine. It’s true, Ms. the immortal words of David Bowie: Rhode Island, I would often encounter some­ salute this great man and follow the example Dugre, that this phenomenon “is nothing “You’ve got your mother in a whirl/ She’s one who had, like me, drawn inspiration from he has given us. new,” but if you had done your research, not sure if you're a boy or a girl!” Professor Deasy and become a history you’d see it’s a lot older than RuPaul. teacher or professor. My guess is there are —Joseph Polchinski ’96 Tips for a Slammin Summer Here at The Cowl, we thought long and hard on how we could thank you for being faithful readers and active respondents. So we compiled this list of how to have the best summer ever. You can thank us in September.

Spark a summer Spend lots of time in Margaritaville!—Devin Murphy ’10 Go ahead and be old school: Start a love. They’re the pickup game of wiffleball or baseball, most pure, most Play in the water! Go swimming and (The Sandlot style) with your friends memorable—and tubing; learn to waterski or wake from around the neighborhood. It’s all the best songs board, and, at least once, watch the Lather yourself in SPF 50 (the way cooler than swinging at a virtual start with them. sun sink into the deep-blue horizon invisible t-shirt), stay hydrated, —Ricky ball with the Wii remote in your from the deck of a friend’s boat.— reapply, and ‘then hop out of LaBontee ’08 basement.—Jackie Kramer ’10 Mary Kate Nevin ’09 the kiddy pool and take a dip in the danger zone.’ —Shannon Obey ’08 Break those town beach rules, Frolick often.—Megan Gorzkowski ’08 invite all your friends, and Grab a friend, find bum those Civ notes in a late Hot-air ballooning is not a sport; a deserted play­ night beach bonfire. If the cops and don’t go into Boo Radley’s ' ground, and have a ask, just tell them ‘No we did­ Go to as many concerts as possible, from backyard—C.W. Tompkins ’09 heart-to-heart under n’t light it, but we’re tryin’ to bars to sold-out arenas and everywhere in the jungle gym. fight it.’—Mary Pelletier ’09 between. To top it off, stop at a Denny’s or —Katie Caliva ’10 an IHOP, get pancakes or stuffed french toast, and drive home listening to the artist Skinny or chubby: you just saw.—John Vaghi ’10 Run after that ice cream truck. Lay in the grass—or on a trampoline, that’s fun too—and watch —Annmarie the stars, but don’t forget the bug spray!—Patrick Allen ’10 Granstrand ’09 P.S.: Barbeques! Save gas, ride a bike instead.—Matt Longobardi ’10 The Cowl Arts and ntertainment Page 15 E May 1,2008

Dancers Know All the Right Steps

by James McGehee ‘08 horribly misconceived notion of a dance A&E Editor Emeritus concert. The first time I saw the Providence College Dance Company Middle school dances. Were they awk perform impeccably as usual. The sec ward, or is that just me? Some kids actual ond time I watched as the Providence ly took a limo to our school’s big eighth College Dance Club stormed the stage. grade dance. A photographer took prom The PC Dance Club is a relatively like photos, a quick new club on campus—it held its first CAMPUS Polaroid memento. I still performance two springs ago—but its FEATURE have the photo—me, members, dance lovers of all experience standing alone. It wasn’t levels (everyone is welcome, no audi “Don’t Stop Believing” that brought tions necessary), seem to have found everyone to the dance floor, but “It’s their shake and shimmy niche. A strong Gonna Be Me.” Not an experience I cher troupe of dancers performed eleven ish. works choreographed by club members. My notion of dance in general came The dances included: Hip-hop numbers from these middle school experiences. So set to Janet Jackson, 2Pac, and Kanye imagine my consternation in high school West; musical pieces inspired by High when I learned girls took actual dance les School Musical, Les Miserables, and MARY PELLETER ’09/The Cowl sons and had recitals. I pictured girls doing Hairspray; and one tap dance. I enjoyed PC’s Dance Club evolves before our very eyes. Above and Right: Last Saturday’s the group thing, when they all gather in a the entire show, but came to truly appreci performance served as an entertaining display of the club’s hard work over the circle close together: Touching elbows, ate the Dance Club’s hard work during the past year. swaying slowly, alienating males. But for encore. Line after line of dancers walked phers, is the club’s original founder. “I was Dance, and Film, Alicia Johnson ’08, and an audience! Last weekend brought me to to the stage’s front to bow. 1 originally motivated to begin the dance club when I Kathryn Dykas ’08. In spring 2006, the the Smith Center for the Arts twice and on guessed maybe 30 dancers had assembled saw the number of PC students with a pas club performed its first performance with each occasion I do penance for my former the eleven pieces. I never realized that at sion to dance but no outlet to do so,” 20 female dancers. Today, the Dance least 75 DePlante said. She explained that the Club is recognized as an official club and dancers had Club’s extensive mission is to provide stu was recently awarded New Outstanding participated dents with an opportunity to take on cam Organization of 2008 by the SAIL office. in the pus dance classes and perform each Moreover, the 75 performers last week organized semester if they choose. DePlante believes end included four male dancers. ruckus. That that the student-led classes give opportuni “I am extremely pleased and proud of is a lot of ty for dancers to grow in artistic proficien the progress that Dance Club has made students to cy and cultivate leadership skills. The throughout the years,” said DePlante. have in a Club’s free classes vary in level, style, and “The dedication and passion of the club fairly new frequency. This allows its members to members has inspired me to work hard club. freely choose how involved they become for these progressions and increasing Michelle without feeling any pressure. DePlante and opportunities for all of the club’s mem­ DePlante the Club are impressed with the results. It bers.” Although she will not be around ’08, presi­ netted 260 members this semester. next year, DePlante looks forward to the dent of the The Dance Club has evolved from hum continuing progression of a substantial PC Dance ble beginnings. DePlante noted that she legacy. Club and founded the club with the help of Dr. one of the Wendy Oliver, professor of Theater, choreogra- MARY PELLETER ’OOThe Cowl

Superhero Summer Enjoy a summer of fashion, fun, and frivolity with the hot flicks

The Incredible Hulk (June 13, 2008) The Dark Knight (July 18, 2008) Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Heath Caspian (May 16, 2008) Ledger Hopefully, Edward Norton can redeem by Neil Andrew Francisco ‘10 Ben Barnes, Tilda Swinton, Liam Neeson the character of Dr. Bruce Banner. Due to A&E Staff This is undoubtedly going to be the the poor performance of Eric Bana a few I’m really excited for the next install­ movie of the summer. Everyone is going to years ago, we should fast-forward to this ment of The Chronicles of Narnia. I was go see this one. If not for the fact that it’s one. It may not be great, but you can put Hancock (July 2, 2008) a big C.S Lewis geek when I was a Christopher Nolan movie, then for the money on it that this one is better than the Will Smith, Jason Bateman, Charlize younger, and I really enjoyed The Lion, fact that we want to see Heath Ledger’s last rendition of The Incredible Hulk. Theron The Witch, and The Wardrobe. I thought performance, as played by the legendary Besides, Edward Norton’s talent as an actor that the screen version of the wonderful Jack Nicholson a decade ago. Chances are, is far more supreme than Eric Bana. I thought I would just take a young adult novel was superb. I could­ if you liked Batman Begins, you’re going Perhaps the previous version just had too moment and mention how amazing n’t see how Prince Caspian couldn’t to like this one. Christopher Nolan doesn’t much hype. I highly doubt it was just the Will Smith has done the past few capture the same effects. I know this is usually try to do anything different with hype that made the movie bad, but it was years. He’s starred in movies after a going to attract a lot of viewers, and his movies, but for some reason he reach­ directed by Ang Lee. Lee is best known for virus basically killed everything he you’re probably going to see it whether es out to the audience in suspense. I mean, Brokeback Mountain, but The Incredible loves, he’s been a man in black, and I tell you to or not, but I just thought I have you ever seen Memento? That movie Hulk is not one of the better ones. he’s pursued happiness. I want to give would let you know that this is a must- had me on the edge of my seat. Louis Leterrier, the director of The him a break and just allow him to take see. Andrew Adamson, the series’ direc­ I’m really excited for this one. I hope all Transporter, directs this installment. this role as a superhero, and let him tor, has transformed the classic series of you will be catching the matinee on July Seeing the action in that movie, you can live it down. into something amazing. 18, because this movie is going to be definitely get your money worth for this Besides, he’s got Jason Bateman Ben Barnes takes his first role—and amazing. Even if we replaced Katie version. Along with that, there is a great trying to repair his image. See, Will what a role it is. I think if I had the oppor­ Holmes with a less attractive but just as cast that consists of Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, Smith stars as Hancock, the quintes­ tunity to play Prince Caspian, I would. It sassy, Maggie Gyllenhaal, it will be good. and Robert Downey Jr. who stars in a sential anti-hero. He stops trouble, would definitely help me out in terms of I think that if we all get over the fact that scene as Iron Man, Tony Stark. but causes a lot more in the process. a career. Well, that is of course unless I they’re the same character, but portrayed Inevitably, this one might be one of the So, I wonder what would happen if ended up being really bad at it. With by a different person, then it should totally movies you see because you’re bored, you throw Charlize Theron in the mix Barnes under Adamson, however, I don’t go fine. I hope you all can tell that this but I just thought I should give you as Bateman’s wife. Hmph. really foresee that happening. isn’t bothering me (I’m being sarcastic). options (before hand). The Cowl 16 Arts & Entertainment May 1, 2008

The return SKIN of Deep Mariah Carey

you go through the fuss of tracking down Presley as one of the most successful is surely that of Mother Teresa status. the Carey family tree, land deeds, birth catchy-single artists on the Billboard charts. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. As certificates, and synagogue records of Turns out, Long Island can produce all Anne Morrow Lindbergh says: “If you sur­ bar/bat mitzvahs, turns out Carey’s kinds of phonies. Who knew? render to these moments completely as they fourth cousin twice removed is Einstein’s Before appearing on Live with Regis pass, you live more richly those moments.” dogwalker’s hairdresser. So really at the and Hungry Blonde, Mariah crooned for Carey is certainly waving the white flag and end of the day, Mariah’s got free reign the huddled masses of Times Square on rolling deep as one of the most frequently over all of his formulas and crap. This is Good Morning America. Standing next to featured guests on MTV’s Cribs. She also thanks to the beauty of family connec­ a pant-suited Diane Sawyer, MC donned a rakes in the dough with everything from tions and the fact that if you can giggle pink tube dress that had about the same perfume to a new DVD that is titled some­ enough while wearing a handkerchief as surface area and mammary support as a thing just as profound as her other works of a dress you can title your records what­ couple sheets of Brawny, and plastic heels art, like Adventures of Mimi. ever you friggin’ want. Yay, America. that must have been borrowed from the Probably the best move Carey’s publi­ But plagiarizing one of the most famous Spice World tour. To be fair, the androgy­ cist made this year was to stumble upon scientists in the history of the world was nous background dancers in dreadfully 30 Rock’s favorite NBC page, Kenneth just the first hurdle in Mariah’s 100-yard baggy pants would make Madeline (Jack McBrayer), and then cast him in dash of half-assing. Listen closely and you Albright look like a Playboy pin-up in the E=MC^ lead-single music video, can hear references/blatant cashing-in on comparison. Demurely batting her eye­ “Touch My Body.” Playing a computer others’ musical catchphrases. Por ejemplo, lashes behind sunglasses that seemed quite nerd who comes to fix MC’s PC, in the seventh track, produced with the necessary for a show that airs before McBrayer’s goober-like gestures and help of Dupri and Seal, “Love Story,” dawn, MC humbly sidestepped questions nerdy hysterics are the reason why view­ Carey sticks in a few “ay babay”s between by Annmarie Granstrand ’09 about her workout routine and eating ers sit through each refrain of “If there’s the usual sighs in notes so high only dogs A&E Editor habits to find a way to throw in the two a camera up in here, then I’d best not small enough to fit in Lindsay Lohan’s words that every 15 percent plastic mari­ catch this flick on YouTube.” That allu­ Just when you think the Lord had coke-filled Fendi bag can hear. onette of Hollywood wants to include in sion to pop culture is almost as uncom­ giveth and taketh away; he giveth it right It becomes clear that Carey, just like an interview: “independent film.” fortable as the time John McCain said he back again. The Prodigal Daughter has most of McVinney Hall, likes to close Ah, yes. The all-redeeming act that will supports Team Heidi on The Hills. returned. And gurlfren, let me be the first her Facebook wall posts: “omg, totes def surely hurdle her credibility further than If Henry Hill always wanted to be a to offer a resounding, “Amen.” Club Eagles again tonight, girlfriend. Xanudu did for Olivia Newton-John or gangster, Mariah Carey’s Lisa Frank diary Just when you thought the most awe Love you long timeeeeeee, xoxo.” This when James Woods was memorialized at probably reads: “As far back as I can inspiring singing/acting/boob-flaunting can be concluded when she shamelessly Family Guy’s Quahog high school. To be in remember, I always wanted to be an enor­ piece of eye candy had swaggered off into titles her eighth song, “I’ll Be Lovin’ an independent film is supposed to carry a mously talented singer who is over-shad­ the sunset, Mariah Carey returns. And I You Long Time.” In another fantastic righteous stigma in Los Angeles that you are owed her bangin’ body.” Dear MC, you’ve think I can speak for the entire ear-possess­ display of lyric-pilfering, Carey takes a indeed a compassionate soul, willing to reached your goal. Even Wikipedia labels ing community when I say, “Praise Jah.” leaf out of the highly-esteemed Fergie’s trade Evian for Fiji water, willing to down­ the last segment of your personal history Give your Glitter DVD a break because book. Oh, no she didn’t. grade from double-wide trailer to single “Return to Prominence.” It is not certain if Island Records has done the world a solid Nevertheless, the ends justify the means. wide and share it with the likes of Julia the public looks at Mariah with an adoring and mass-produced Ms. Carey’s next Even if it took a prostitute-esque tagline Roberts’ niece or Chance from Homeward Chopin-shaming album, E=MC2 gaze or the way we all know Trey Wingo like, “Touch My Body,” MC got the job Bound’s stunt double. My word, the humili­ immaturely stares at close-ups of Stuart I know what you’re thinking; I’ve done. From Regis’ and Kelly’s mouths to ty of Mariah Carey, though it be well hidden Scott’s eyes off camera. But she certainly heard that formula before. Funny story: If our mortal ears, Carey surpassed Elvis behind that well-bronzed and starved body, has our attention again. Marshall Law in Paradise Apatow Strikes Again With Another bude Version of the Romantic Comedy

by C.W. Tompkins ’09 ally did a pretty good job. Though it isn’t Asst. A&E Editor difficult to make film look lovely when If you could be friends with any group you shoot in Oahu and its not exactly a of famous Hollywood companions, who piece that lends itself to artistic interpreta­ would it be? Some might say the Matthew tion, his handling of the dialogue was McConaughey, Jake Gyllenhaal, Lance spectacular. No one over acts and after Armstrong, tribe but then, you would also each take he would allow everyone on be the type that enjoys a good 50-mile bike camera to do a completely improvised ride or dinning at only the swankiest of take for the same situation. Doing this brunch bistros (not my bag really). Others allowed for some inter-cut comedy gold. might opt for the Ben Affleck, Matt Stoller also added in some hilarious flash­ Damon crew and though Kevin Smith and backs and tangents that read like a Family Jason Lee have been known to run with Guy episode (but lend more to the plot that pack you would still have to consort rather than distract from it). with that guy who made Gigli and An interesting surprise to the film was Daredevil back-to-back. No, my fantasy one Russell Brand who is introduced as a lies in the supple bosom of Jonah Hill and playboy British rock star (who may or may the wild fro of Seth Rogen. not have genital warts) but develops into a The Apatow camp that began to form very funny semi-sympathetic character back at the turn of the century on the set of who resembles an English Ron Burgundy, Freaks and Geeks has definitely solidified completely full of himself but so dumb we its place in Hollywood as the most suc­ like him and want him to do well. cessful group of comedians and filmmak­ One of the greatest aspects of the film is UNIVERSAL PICTURES ers over the course of only a few years and Wearing the lamest shirt possible, Segel’s romantic hopes and dreams spiral the lack of a villain. We think we know who roughly ten films with various levels of downward into nothingness. the bad guys are but at the end no one is real­ association to the core ensemble. The glue ly left holding the gun. We are presented of the group is Apatow who has the uncan­ skirt on That 70’s Show, it all comes have been a good thing; I don’t know how with merely an interpretation of'how rela­ ny ability to put great comedians and writ­ together thanks to the splendidly crafted I feel about that yet). Anyway, the girl tionships work and though each member of ers together. The other element that identi­ screenplay that was written by the star, that dumps our self-deprecating and the cast is a bit of a caricature it allows the fies an Apatow production is the fantastic Jason Segel, who of course understands needy hero happens to be staying at the plot and sentiments of the main players to amount of slick and quirky improvisation. what he is trying to do with his own mate­ same Hawaii resort and happens also to ring true and makes the ending less of a sen­ The latest installment from our favorite rial and the loose directing style of ex- have her new tattoo sporting, hard-rock timental romp through the life and times of slackers is Forgetting Sarah Marshall, a Undeclared writer Nicholas Stoller. crooning boyfriend. Mila Kunis plays the Carrie Bradshaw. If you can’t wait to see romantic comedy that is a sobering and Segel bookends the film with exhibi­ ex-factor, a smart, free-spirited hotel another Apatow production check out hilarious escape from any number of Kate tionism (it’s a little weird looking) and in receptionist. The movie continues with Pineapple Express, written by Seth Rogen, Hudson or Mandy Moore rom-coms that between gets dumped and cries a lot as the four playing off each other and inter­ the lovable portly fellow from Knocked Up. get printed and released like Barbie Dolls. hilarity ensues all around him. The prem­ acting with other guests and workers at It comes out in Early August. Though the viewer becomes hesitant when ise is the only thing that is a bit difficult the resort who all happen to have some he realizes Veronica Mars is the title char­ to handle and hits without any real dra­ amusing trait or problem. GRADE: A- acter and the love interest was that ditsy matic emphasis (which may or may not For Stoller’s directorial debut he actu­ May 1, 2008 Arts & Entertainment The Cowl 17 with Matt Frederick ’10 A&E Staff Taste of the town Picks

286 Brooks Street cakes are equally savory. Providence, R.I. 02906 All this time I’ve been focusing (401) 861-5225 on the food and haven’t even gotten of the to the unique atmosphere created by Not long ago my friend the restaurant. The outside might and colleague, James remind you of a contemporary art McGehee, took on the daunt­ exhibition with its various interpre­ ing task of popularizing tive pieces. The inside is no differ­ Week breakfast once again. While ent with random pictures, paintings, he cleverly debated.its signif­ and articles filling up the walls near By Annmarie Granstrand 09 icance to our daily routines, I the customers. The place itself is will come right out and say it: very small, making it somewhat A& E Editor Breakfast is the best meal of inconvenient for large parties to the day, hands down. That come and sit together, but the peo­ being said, a poor breakfast ple there make the atmosphere. option can ruin your day or, in Previously noted, this is the Brown my case, cause you to skip the breakfast paradise, so if you are a meal completely, every day of people-watcher like me, you are the week. Then comes guaranteed to find some interesting Movie Saturday, when I actually MATT FREDERICK ’ 10/The Cowl personalities there. We were lucky have the time to seek a good meal at a place enough to have a man walk into the restau­ that offers it all day. My choice of destina­ However, I was out to test my manhood rant, singing and proclaiming his willingness tion: Louis Restaurant. today so I ventured further into the menu and and eagerness to eat more food. The employ­ For a while now, this has been the go-to decided on a small bacon, egg, and cheese ees are all very nice, social people as well. breakfast place for Brown University stu­ for only $4. Again, different possibilities sur­ Interestingly, for those of you who have Talk about living vicariously through dents, as it is not even five minutes from their rounded me with my choice of homemade walked by the house on Eaton Street with the those more bailer than you. Aside main campus, and why shouldn’t it be? Louis bread, sub-style, English muffin, or bagel as metal sort of gateway-looking-thing over the Restaurant offers a quality breakfast all day the foundation to this morning sandwich. I driveway wondering what it is and why it’s from being an eye-opening educa­ and even more importantly, at affordable col­ selected sub-style and didn’t regret it for a there, I found out from our waiter that the tional film on the transfer, sale, highs, lege prices. Even after their recent price second. What made it for me was the abun­ owners of the restaurant live there and that it and lows of the chronic, Blow is also adjustments, you can still fill your stomach dance of hot, melted cheese that is instru­ is in fact a piece of the old bridge in a heart-wrenching expression of the with a variety of breakfast’s finest features for mental in any great breakfast sandwich. The Providence that was destroyed a while back. human condition. Based on a true less than $10. For me, I like a little of every­ bacon was plentiful and cooked to perfec­ Best of all, the place is easy to get to and story, Johnny Depp plays George thing. That’s why I went for their most pop­ tion, topping off my second good choice of is in a prime location as well. All you have Jung, the snowman who puts all ular choice, the #2 combo of two eggs (any the afternoon. to do is take the Fox Point trolley from style); two full pieces of toast (wheat, white, Finally, I ordered one chocolate chip pan­ Kennedy Plaza up through the tunnel by other pansy peddlers to shame. rye, cinnamon raisin, etc.); your choice of cake at a price of $1.60. You’re probably Brown. Eventually the bus goes right past Aside from the whole absentee bacon, ham, or sausage; and enough home thinking that doesn’t sound too impressive, Louis. This way you can eat a good hearty father bit and the very serious addic­ fries to fill Takeru Kobayashi (who am I kid­ but when that one pancake fills the plate and breakfast and then do some shopping or tion to nose candy, the movie is a ding that’s impossible). Forgetting the fact contains the right blend of batter with choco­ even just enjoy walking around Thayer great example of how a little finesse that the quantity alone is impressive, the qual­ late chip, it makes you think back to those Street. If you aren’t in the mood for break­ can go a long way—like to maximum ity of the food exceeds expectations, forcing childhood days where you couldn’t wait to fast, Louis Restaurant offers just as good of security prison. me to create a new word to describe it: wake up on Saturday morning and watch a lunch, including burgers, subs, sandwich­ “scrumtrilescent.” (Or Will Ferrell had to cre­ cartoons while your mom made you her es, and fries. The important thing to remem­ ate it. Whatever.) Add in Bob’s discount price famous chocolate chip pancakes. All right, ber about this place is that it offers quantity, of $5.80 and we have ourselves a winner! maybe some of you didn’t share in this expe­ quality, and selection. Most importantly, it Honestly, that meal right there could and rience like me or you aren’t a fan of choco­ brings breakfast back into existence. has filled up plenty of people in itself. late. That’s fine because their pumpkin pan­ GRADE: A- Music

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An Idol Is Chosen Influenced by Western Classical and African popular music, Vampire PC’s Singing Search Concludes Weekend provides one of the most innovative and catchy sounds to by Nahuel Fanjul ’ll emotion into her performance and hit date. Red flagged by everyone from A&E Staff every note she had to. Even performing Rolling Stone to NPR, VW is com­ this hard Toni Braxton song, she did a This year’s PC Idol was, surprisingly, marvelous job and impressed every judge. prised of Columbia students who really entertaining. Never having attended After an hour of singing, video clips, leave no stone unturned; their any previous shows, I went into the event goofy jokes from the hosts, and the music references the Congo, the with pretty low expectations, but by the judges’ responses, the result for the final­ frustration of Oxford commas, and end I was rooting singers on and waiting ists were given. With no surprise to me, even the supremacy of the Jersey for the crowning of the winner. The one Paul Coyne and Liz Cotrupi moved on to Shore over the over-hyped Cape thing that did not excite me was the work fight for the crown; and it was going to be of the judges, but the night was about the a great brawl. Cod. Download "M79" or "Walcott" performers and their tremendous work. Paul’s second song, Josh Groban’s and know the forefront of nerd chic. Four students had made it into this “Raise Me Up,” not to sound cliche, did in finale after a long semester of work and fact raise me up. The way he works with nervous nights seeing if they would go on the crowd and his range in singing can or not. The four selected were Catie only be explained by one word a judge Book Vincent ‘10, Maggie Ciarcia '09, Liz used: “bombastic.” He knows what he is Cotrupi ’08 and my favorite, Paul Coyne doing with the crowd to the point where he won over the girls next to me even though ‘08. This final night consisted of every White Teeth contestant going through one perform­ they went to support another contestant ance, with entertaining clips of each in whom I will not name. By Zadie Smith between, and the two that had the most Liz matched Paul really well in the final votes after the last night of Idol would go song. Fixing her crowd-pleasing problem Alright, I know it’s practically social on to sing one last song in an effort to from the first performance of the night, suicide to recommend a book you Coyne ’08 gladly displays his trophy. secure the title. The winner did not only she did the best she could even if it might read in school but schwhatever. After receive a plaque and the reign as PC Idol from those three minutes I thought she not have been the best song choice. Most the final page, I immediately had of 2008; The biggest prize was a trip for would be the winner, but I was corrected judges agreed that “Think,” by Aretha P.B.O. (post-book obsession) and two to New York with four hours of pro­ when Paul Coyne came out next. Franklin was not a great song for Liz and fessional studio time. Paul’s show was remarkable. He drew her range, but she still did fabulous. couldn't suppress recurring The night started with, soccer player, the crowd in and hit every note when he So finally, the winner was crowned, moments of reflective reverie; the Catie Vincent singing Leann Rimes’ sang his first of the night “In the Still of and Paul Coyne came out victorious. compelling formula of pop culture, “Can’t Fight the Moonlight.” Other than the Night.” He showed me what the win­ This was a great experience to go character development, and sincere how great her voice is, all the judges noted ner would look like and a judge even said through for everyone involved, including language pulls the reader into a how great her stage presence is and how “I could see you as the winner.” There myself. Nedzer Erilus, who was the world of estimating grams of weed, she always seemed to bring the most was no question that he had to move on director of this event, was “left speech­ questioning of baby mamas, and yet friends to the events. The judges weren’t and be on top, but yet again there was less.” Ned never expected PC Idol to get too happy with this performance, saying it another competitor. Liz Cotrupi came out as big as it did. With Gabrielle includes identifiable plots. Please was not her best, but Catie still did a great last, but not least, with “Unbreak My Occhiogrosso, Ned, the 20 members of don't judge my abounding dorky job. Second up was Maggie Ciarcia, with Heart.” She also seemed to have trouble the Office of Residence Life running the enthusiasm. Just read this over the the song “Natural Woman” by Aretha with working the crowd, but it was stated show, the contestants who were brave summer and give the reruns a break. Franklin. Other than her small case of by the judging panel that she had the best enough to compete, and the 286 fans It's what LeVar of Reading Rainbow stage fright, her voice was amazing and voice in the competition. She put so much there that night made it all worth it. would want. 18 The Cowl Advertisement May 1, 2008 May 1, 2008 Roving Photographers The Cowl 19 What are you most excited to see at Civ Scream?

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How rap was saved by the violin

by Katie Caliva ’10 thing it touches better. Take jazz as an example. It is a genre picked up by genres other than jazz. Portfolio Editor It is a truth universally acknowledged already wonderful in its own right and for Yellowcard figured it out, though due to that adding a violin to any genre of music me there are few things better than sitting their other issues the violin was not able to I know very little about music. This fact, elevates said genre to a plain it could not and listening to a fantastic saxophonist save them from assaulting the eardrums of true though it is, often surprises people, hope to achieve on its own. Or at the very improvise his way through a solo or hear­ listeners everywhere. Petra Haden did way considering that I’ve played the clarinet least, it’s a truth that ought to be universal­ ing the deep, dark cherry tone of a clarinet more for the alternative rock plus violin for more than half of my life and listen to ly acknowledged. But alas, this postmod- being manipulated by Johnny Dodds. And concept. music more than I sleep. I say Now, I must admit that I always thought ESSAY this in way of a disclaimer, that there were some genres of music that because you are about to read not even the violin could save. I have words that I’ve put together in always completely and unequivocally regards to music, and I want to be clear on hated rap and have never once listened to a the fact that I know very little about it. I rap or hip-hop song without wishing to do, however, know what I like: almost turn it off. This pure and unadulterated everything. For me, there are only two abhorrence of rap is, incidentally, the sec­ things that I can say definitively about my ond thing that I can say firmly about my musical taste. The first is that if there is a musical taste. violin involved, I am automatically sold. On Sunday, April 27, 2008, something You see, I fell in love with a violinist happened that changed this for me. I was once. His name was Vladimir, or some­ leaving Slavin G05, home of The Cowl, thing equally Russian. I’m a little fuzzy on and heard music coming from McPhail’s. all of the details, mostly because I was Now, I like music and I had some time to about eight at the time, but I remember spare, so I popped in. him being tall and skinny with long fingers I don’t know about you, but when I read and long hair and passion that I had never in The Stall Street Journal that BOP was seen in any person before then. As he presenting a group that played the violin played you were not only made aware of over rap and hip-hop beats, I had no clear his technical genius but also how much he concept of what that would sound like. My enjoyed what he was doing. reaction was, “Hm, interesting.” And then This was the first time that I had found I moved on. myself enraptured by talent, drawn to pas­ Now thankfully the English language is sion, and hypnotized by the violin. highly ambiguous and easily manipulated. Looking back now I see that I would prob­ “Interesting” can easily be shifted to mean ably never have loved Vladimir outside of “fan-bloody-tastic!” (The English lan­ the context of his violin. (Looking back guage is also interesting in that it allows now I also realize that he was playing the expletives to be inserted in multi-syllable viola when I encountered him, but I blame words for the purpose of intensification.) that on my youth.) I never in my wildest moments of imag­ Vladimir was my first introduction to ination could conceive of a world in which the violin family and I am very grateful for I could enjoy Mims’ “This is Why I’m it. Since then I have “fallen in love” with Hot.” But it turns out that when Black scores of other musicians (pun thoroughly Violin covers it and two brilliant violinists intended) and most of the time the person are playing over it even the insipid lyrics in question was playing the violin. I don’t are no longer a crime against music. really know what it is I’m so attracted to, Who would have thought? Certainly not but there’s just something about hearing a me. I can’t believe that I’m going to say violin that pulls at my heart in a way that this, but Black Violin makes rap beautiful, no other instrument can, including my JOHN VAGHI ’10 / The Cowl and if you don’t believe me then please go beloved clarinet. Perhaps it is the dexterity somehow download their music—legally required to play it well, perhaps it is the emist world in which we live tends to yet, ask me who my favorite jazz artist is if at all possible. tone, perhaps it is the way that a violin frown on imposing an objective reality on and the answer will be Jean-Luc Ponty So two great tenets of my musical faith seems to sing rather than simply emit anyone else. because jazz plus a fiddle is somehow even have collided and only one remained notes, or perhaps it has something to do All philosophy aside, I stand by my more brilliant than jazz without it. unchanged. But at least I can still hold on with the way that the violin makes every­ assertion: Violins make everything better. This secret to a richer sound has been to my unconditional love for the violin. A Postcard From My Waitress by Sam McVay ’09 more serious about life, I guess. She just ness in that place comes from regular cus­ what to do. She even told the drivers what Portfolio Staff thought about things more and wasn’t into tomers and she got to know all of them; to do sometimes. Some of them were drugs, like most of the people in that place. knew about their lives, joked like they sneaky but she didn’t let them get away She was 15 the first time I saw her. A They were protective of her, too, her co­ were friends. And she really cared. You with anything. They seemed to love her, timid little thing, she was very polite, and workers. They really looked after her. could tell. though. Liked to talk to her—she’s a good always a ready smile for customers. Most Especially Yanni, when he was still there; Saki came and gave her more responsi­ listener. A couple of them would have customers probably wouldn’t have seen he always acted like he was her dad. bility. She was the only one he wanted on liked to take her out but she wasn’t inter­ what I did, sitting alone at my I know her dad. He’s friends with all the the register. He let her pretty much run ested in that. She’s got a boyfriend now, FICTION table with nothing to do but important people in Riverside; makes a lot things. The older waitresses depended on anyway. He’s a nice young man, I heard. watch. I noticed that when she of money. He brags about her, his star stu­ her to keep things organized and the He’s very lucky to have a girl like her. wasn’t doing her job, she hard­ dent, graduated as the valedictorian of her younger ones looked to her to tell them She cut her hours when she went to col­ ly said two words to anyone. She didn’t high school class . I don’t think she talks to lege. Just worked one day a week at first, chat with customers or talk to her co-work­ him, though. I don’t know much about it; all day on Sunday, and we missed her the ers. But that was six years ago when she you wouldn’t think it from the way he talks rest of the week. But that didn’t last too first started working at Town Pizza. but I’ve seen her when he comes into the long. Pretty soon Saki had her working She just answered the phones then, back restaurant. He seems really uncomfort­ almost every day again. when Bill was still the boss. I saw him able— they both do, actually. He makes a Busy girl: 30 hours a week in the restau­ make her cry once. Not an easy guy to point to walk up to the counter to say hello rant and I heard she works at school, too. work for, Bill. He was moody, with a bad to her. She says hello but hardly looks up That’s probably why she lost so much temper and a deep, loud voice. He yelled at at him. Never goes to the table to talk. weight: Girl doesn’t have time to eat. her for wearing blue—it wasn’t standard Anyway, I don’t remember exactly She didn’t need to lose weight, but she uniform. The girl was wearing a sweater; when it was, but she changed a lot when looks good anyway. Always been a beauti­ she was cold. I felt bad for her; she took it she got comfortable there. ful girl. Looks just like her mother. I’ve too personally. She was sensitive, didn’t Bill left and his brother Saki took over always loved Portuguese girls. like to make mistakes. 1 don’t think she the business. That changed things. He real­ It’s not the same since she’s been gone, liked the job that much at first. ized what he had; he appreciated her more though. She left more than three months She wasn’t like most of the girls they than his brother did. She was a good work­ ago; doing a semester abroad in Italy. She hired there; more serious, not always busy er but it wasn’t just that: She was more sent me a postcard from Florence. Said flirting with the boys. I don’t mean that she trustworthy than anyone else in that place. she’s enjoying herself. The postcard was always serious—she was really very She’d already started waitressing then. looked beautiful, anyhow. She’ll be com­ funny and playful, but you found that out She was a good waitress; polite, friendly. KATIE CALIVA’10 / The Cowl ing home soon. Can’t wait to see her; it just when she got comfortable—but she was Her customers liked her. Most of the busi­ isn’t the same without her. The Cowl, 21 Portfolio May 1, 2008 Headbangin' with His Holiness?

by Lindsay Wengloski in what section in the stadium ... who was Portfolio Staff wearing what to the Mass ... where every­ one was sitting in relation to each other. . . The staff of Portfolio My mother, good Catholic that she is, I swear, the woman must’ve done some likes the Pope. A lot. I get the sinking sus­ sort of coordinate-work for the military in picion that even saying that is somehow an a past life. This is ridiculous. Correction: sends love and luck to understatement. Regardless—the woman it would be ridiculous if: was THRILLED when she 1. It was anyone but the Pope. ESSAY heard that: 2. It wasn’t my mother. the Providence 1. The Pope was kicking off I feel the fact that she, you know, gave his summer with an exclusive birth to two really loud obnoxious kids American tour. gives her right to talk to me for extended 2. That she might be able to procure a periods of time about the Benedict College Class of 2008. ticket to see said Mass-Master. Bonanza. So I listen. I’m not complain­ Thrilled, absolutely thrilled! ing, mind you. So I listen to her describe the Mass she Midway through a story about calling Especially to our attended in Washington, D.C. She sounds her friends to try to find out where they’re like a girl who's gushing about a rock con­ sitting (again, the spatial-coordinate bit), I cert, except the lead guitarist happens to be start drifting off again into the concert- the mouthpiece of God on Earth. I wonder Mass metaphor. departing editor. which Cardinal plays bass. Are nuns back­ I’m busy trying to figure out if moshing up singers? Obviously the Swiss Guard would be an offense in the eyes of God, or would be concern security. Actually, that if YHWH would somehow find people sounds like a strikingly good idea. No physically assaulting each other in His need to worry about people skittering onto name slightly flattering. Nah, it’s probably the stage if the stage you happen to be on some sort of theological no-no. Thank We'll miss you next is surrounded by a row of silent men goodness for the row of Porta-Priests out wielding pikes! in the parking lot. But I digress. You can mosh all you want, deck your It’s already been—good Lord!—twenty neighbor in the face, but then when you year, Lia! minutes? And I still haven’t heard all the feel really really bad and embarrassed to intricate details of the first hymn. She’s have punched someone in the face while at still telling me about everyone from our church, and then go to the lonnnnnnnng parish back home who went to Nationals line of confessionals and get it scrubbed Stadium (Whoo! Another sub-par sports clean away! franchise in our nation’s capital!), who sat Rock on, brothers and sisters. Rock on. Tiffany&Earl Making PC an emotionally stable place, one letter at a time

Dear Creepy, Dear Creepy, First of all, I just Great question! I want to say that I don't often get the think you’re proba­ chance to give peo­ bly making the right This Week... ple breakup advice. decision here. Besides guiding College (specifi­ folks through com­ cally the Providence Breaking up, Nintendo-style plex surgical proce­ variety) and the dures in third-world Peace Corps are two countries over the very different worlds phone, breakups are and there’s an excellent chance that you my specialty (Note: My M.D. is only rec­ two will cease to understand each other, ognized in Vanawatu and Kenya, or at least which would ultimately just put a further Dear Tiffany and Earl, it’s recognized by my neighbor whose strain on your relationship. You’d probably name happens to be Kenya). just break up anyways in the end and on Anyway, I read an article in Nintendo worse terms. I am a senior and a have a girlfriend who is a sophomore. Do you see Power Magazine once back in ’93 that That’s why you’re breaking up with her, where this is going? I have been seeing this pretty young thing for pretty much tackles this problem head on. right? You realize that it will be better for about a year and a half, and luck would have it that the Peace Corps is The key to success can be achieved in both of you and any form of relationship sending me to Jamaica for a couple of years. (Thank you international three easy steps. that might exist between the two of you in Step One: Start being a sarcastic bastard the future, right? I hope so. service programs). The question on the docket this evening is not if and make light of how young and imma­ Here’s the thing though. If you’re going should I break up with her. I think the answer to that question is ture she is. This way if you ever come back to break up with her for those reasons, I apparent. The question of the hour is how should 1 do this? I know it you can say, "Hey Dame Judy Dench, you think that you need to do it pretty com­ doesn’t really matter because I’m going to be knee-deep in poverty for are so much more mature than I remember pletely. I’m not saying that you guys the next two years and far away from this place, but I still sort of like you. No Happy Meal for you, get yourself shouldn’t try to be friends afterwards. On this girl and if I happen to find my self back in the city of lights a six piece, my treat." the contrary, I’m a firm believer in post Step Two: Make her feel bad that you breakup friendships. I’m just saying that (that’s Providence) I would like to be able to come back to a smiling are leaving. It sounds hard, but here’s the you shouldn’t go into this expecting to face and a warm bed. trick: Every time she brings up what you come back to the States and find her wait­ are going to do when you graduate just say, ing for you. Maybe she won’t have found Thanks for your consideration, “I don't know okay, my life is crazy right someone else, but maybe she will have. Creepy older guy with a beard now. I have to worry about saving starving So do it, do it right, and do it nicely. Lay people in Jamaica, needy little daddy's it all out in front of her; she may be think­ girl.” Make sure you emphasize LITTLE. ing the same thing. But while you may find This is also easily remedied in the future that smiling face when you come home, Write to Tiffany and Earl! because you could just point out how much don’t count on the warm bed. Remember pressure you were under. that you’re choosing to end a serious rela­ AskTiffanyEarl@yahoo. com Step Three: Bury the hatchet. After a tionship and that you’ll have to deal with night of *obscene hand gestures* pull her the consequences of that. close and knead her cheek with your nose. Good luck with the girl, and the Peace Then pull out your phone and send her a Corps, and battling poverty in Jamaica. I text message that reads, “you’re cut.” hope it all works out for you! She’ll understand what you’re going through. I think. Thanks, Nintendo Power. thfCowiii Portfolio may 1,2008 poetry corner

NICOLE AMARAL’10 > The Cowl

The Oarsman

by Alex BetGeorge ’ll Portfolio S taff

The whisper The blunted prow grinds through of the misting rain rocky shallows, settles on his then pierces the shore. sallow skin Nearby, the as the oarsman’s deflating lungs knotted shoulders of a wasted body lever the paddles, splutter each grasped as pulsing waves by five gnarled spindles. permeate its clammy lining. Easier Said The wooden bows And draw a scraping whine from the rims Charon’s hand Than Done of the metal vessel constricts its as their weight drags airway as he drags by Nicole Amaral ’10 along it. the corpse toward him. Portfolio Staff They then plunge into the black chasm below. The vessel is engulfed A thought is a thing by the dark water’s claws. a tangible, electric zap A rush of Fallen raindrops that courses through viscous fluid chums on the ripples: the brain in a matter to consume The sigh of their of milliseconds. the vacuum Damned. It exists, this little charge, of absent oars as pure energy, ready as the boat continues to ply to fire the muscles into across the lake. motion. “I think I will do this,” A lonely moan there is the idea, withers in the distance: existing, electric, the dying cry the picture, just before of some decrepit life. the eyes. Its last release The invention, the reality, a catharsis No soul can say which of the fog Is more true. which mingles in the white wisps of the oarsman’s hair.

"A thing of beauty is a joy forever: its loveliness increases; it will never pass into nothingness. ” -John Keats May 1, 2008 Sports The Cowl 23 Friars Scoreboard

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Bennett Murphy Gina Rossi Men’s Lacrosse Softball Grad—Princeton, N.J. Junior—Bakersfield, Calif.

Murphy led the Friars with two goals and two Rossi led the Friars with two RBIs in a win over assists in an 11-5 victory over Canisius on Notre Dame on Saturday, April 26. The win Saturday, April 26. For his effots, Murphy was helped PC clinch a spot in next week’s Big East named the MAAC Offensive Player of the Week. Tournament. Scores Schedules Thursday 4/24 Thursday 5/1 Women’s Track at Penn Relays Individual Results Softball vs. Boston College 4:00 p.m. Men’s Track at Penn Relays Individual Results Friday 5/2 Friday 4/25 Lacrosse vs. VMI (MAAC Tournament) Noon Women’s Track at Penn Relays Individual Results Men’s Track at Penn Relays Individual Results Saturday 5/3 Softball vs. USF Noon Saturday 4/26 Softball vs. USF 2:00 p.m. Lacrosse at Canisius W, 11-5 Women’s Track at BIG EAST Championships All Day Softball at Notre Dame L, 10-1 (5) Men’s Track at BIG EAST Championships All Day Softball at Notre Dame W, 5-3 Women’s Track at Penn Relays Individual Results Sunday 5/4 Men’s Track at Penn Relays Individual Results Softball vs. Louisville 11:00 a.m. Softball vs. Louisville 2:00 p.m. Sunday 4/27 Men’s Lacrosse vs. Canisius/Manhattan 1:00 p.m. Softball at DePaul L, 8-0 Women’s Track at Big East Championships All Day Softball at DePaul L, 2-1 Men’s Track at Big East Championships All Day Women’s Track at Brown Springtime Inv. Individual Results Men’s Track at Brown Springtime Inv. Individual Results Wednesday 5/7 Softball vs TBD at Big East Tournament TBD Tuesday 4/29 Softball vs. Brown Cancelled Standings MAAC Lacrosse Standings (5/1) Big East Softball Standings (5/1) Big East Overall MAAC Overall Team w L W L Team W L W L USF 14 4 40 17 Canisius 7 1 8 5 DePaul 13 5 42 14 Providence 7 1 7 7 Notre Dame 12 6 35 17 Manhattan 5 3 6 8 Louisville 12 6 28 18 Siena 4 4 10 6 Connecticut 11 7 25 21 Saint Josephs 4 4 6 9 Syracuse 11 7 20 26 VMI 4 4 5 9 Pittsburgh 10 8 29 20 Marist 3 5 3 13 Providence 8 10 24 22 Mt. St. Marys 2 6 2 12 Rutgers 7 15 23 31 Wagner 0 8 0 14 Villanova 7 15 19 29 Seton Hall . 6 16 20 33 St. Johns 5 17 20 34 24 The Cowl Sports April 10, 2008 Interested in living off campus?

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For more information contact Mark Sweeney at (401) 749-1550 or (401) 864-1456 [email protected] May 1, 2008______SPORTS______the Cowl 25 PC Sports: Shanley and Driscoll Committed to Winning continued from back page “The scholarships would cost well over all they do without an outdoor track here.” This year, the team struggled to make the one million dollars for 15 or 16 players While these programs may not have the conference tournament before falling in funding the revamp. each year,” Driscoll said. “We could not visibility or funding that men’s hockey and the opening round to West Virginia. Injury “It’s about 80 percent done right now,” fully fund that. We would need either a hoops benefit from, they have been very cannot be ignored as one factor for the Driscoll said. “We’re getting new plaques new field or to play somewhere else, both successful on the whole. Take Diane team’s mediocrity, as junior point guard this summer and we’ll have a Walk of of which would cost more money. Then Madl’s field hockey team. In the past two Sharaud Curry and his replacement, soph­ Fame with interactive video.” there’s the coaching staff that we would seasons, the team has made great strides in omore Dwain Williams, both missed time While construction is winding down at have to pay too.” making the Big East Tournament and nar­ with ankle woes. But injuries affect every the Dunk and on campus, the trucks aren’t So instead of reviving old programs, rowly missing the NCAAs. Under the team; it is the best teams that are able to ready to pull away just yet. Driscoll recent­ Driscoll and the college are focusing on guidance of Phil Seymore, the women’s overcome these losses and win with who­ ly presented a new five-year development building the success of the men’s bas­ basketball team is rebuilding after a disas­ ever is available on a given night. plan that includes several new projects, ketball team, the school’s highest- trous 2004-05 season that saw it win just Next year, barring any unanticipated one of which is a much-needed update to grossing program. one game. transfers or severe injuries, the team Hendricken Field. “Everything spins off of that team,” he Women’s Hockey has been a bright spot should be returning everyone except grad­ “We’re planning on having a soccer and said. “It helps to raise money by selling for the Friars as well. This season, Bob uating senior Charles Burch. In addition, lacrosse artificial surface intramural field tickets. We just got a high profile coach in Deraney’s squad made it to the Hockey recruit Bilal Dixon will be joining the cast on Hendricken Field with an eight-lane Keno Davis and we need to make the pro­ East finals before falling to Connecticut, in the fall. All in all, it looks like a batter track around the perimeter,” Driscoll said. gram high profile through the new Dunk the conference champion. Just this week, season is ahead for the program. There is In addition to that, plans are underway and having all of the games televised. We the women’s softball team clinched a spot no reason why, with a smart, new, young to fix up Maullaney Gymnasium in have the building blocks in place.” in the upcoming Big East Tournament, coach and a healed Curry back at the point Alumni Hall. Once home to the men’s bas­ In order to concentrate on basketball, proving that even teams that are not fully that this team should not only finish in the ketball team and now housing the Lady the school has constructed a tier system in funded can succeed in one of the nation’s middle of the pack in the Big East, but also Friars, the gym in not air conditioned and regard to the athletics department, where toughest conferences. challenge for an at large berth to the in need of new seats, all of which it should only some sports, like men’s hoops, are “Overall we’ve done very well,” Driscoll NCAA Tournament. get, pending approval of the trustees. fully funded. The others range from partial said. “All of our programs are working to the “We want to maximize our capabilities “We’re looking at new bleachers and scholarships to none at all. best of their ability right now.” and live up to our real potential,” Driscoll lights,” Driscoll said. “And we’re be said. “If we do that, the wins will take care making some lesser changes at Friars on the Field Putting the ‘Student’ in Student-Athlete of themselves. We will try to be the best [Schneider], where we’re rehabbing the This tiered approach makes it harder to In addition to leaving their hearts on the we can be, if we can stay healthy.” lounge area.” judge the school’s success based solely on field, athletes at Providence College are The atmosphere in Schneider once championships. The average PC fan may generally doing well in the classroom. The The Future in Friartown finished should be similar to that in the be very surprised to learn that the men’s school has a 92 percent graduation rate As of right now, the building blocks are restaurant in the Dunk, with TVs on lacrosse team—which recently qualified over a ten-year window. in place for a bright next few years in sight where donors can watch the game for its eighth straight MAAC tourney— “That’s probably in the top one to two Providence. Between the ongoing con­ in progress. has no scholarships. The same can be said percent in the country,” Driscoll said. struction and improvements to the facili­ for swimming and softball. He attributes this high number to the close- ties and a new start for the man’s basket­ Funding Tlespite this, they still compete against knit community that results from having just ball program under Davis, a positive It would be impossible to write about other scholarship programs,” Driscoll said. 3800 students, making Providence the small­ atmosphere is building in Alumni Hall. the state of PC Sports without mentioning “They play against teams with the ability to est school in the Big East, along with the Driscoll credits the leadership of the finances. Like it or not, money is a crucial recruit more athletes.” influence of the Dominicans. school as a whole in helping to realize this aspect of college athletics. While many While the swim team may never take “We’re a small academic institution,” he vision of success in Friartown. colleges are finding it necessary to cut home the Big East Championship, it is said. “We value education and recruit “It’s rare to have a leadership that is sports, Providence is fortunately not in a important to realize the program’s gains selective athletes who want their degrees. aligned on the same page,” Driscoll position where it needs to consider making regardless. The type of athlete we get here tells us that said. “It’s necessary, to be successful, to this difficult choice. According to Driscoll, “I think you have to look at teams like the degree is the most important thing. . . have everyone to buy into this vision. PC took its hit 10 years ago when it was men’s soccer, which went from 0-16 three It’s a small family environment that’s at We’ve had more change in the last four forced to cut its baseball program, a deci­ or four years ago to making its third con­ our core.” or five years than in the last 30. We’re sion still controversial today. The reality is, secutive NCAA Tournament,” Driscoll after the same goal and we understand though, that baseball requires a lot of said. “One of the programs I’m most Friars Betting on Keno that health and fitness has an intrinsic resources that frankly the school does not impressed with is Ray Treacey’s Men’s Just as a discussion of money is elemen­ value in our lives. This is why it’s a spe­ have right now. and Women’s Cross Country Teams and tary, it is impossible to not comment on the cial place to be.” status of the men’s basketball program, as College president Rev. Brian J. Shanley, its success has a direct impact on money. O.P., has been a vocal supporter of Friar Right now, Friars hoops is at a cross­ athletics, as well as fitness in general. As a The Bryant Master of roads. After cutting ties with 10-year Head result, athletics has been brought into Coach Tim Welsh in March, Driscoll con­ sharp focus under his administration. He Professional Accountancy ducted a month-long search to find the per­ played an important role in the coach­ fect replacement for Welsh. The need for a searching process and is dedicated to change in leadership became evident by restoring PC hoops to its rightful place at Technical Excellence. Market Advantage. the end of a season which few would hesi­ the top of the Big East. tate to call a disappointment. It was under the guidance of Shanley After offering the head coaching job and and Driscoll that a proposal was put being turned down by two candidates— together to host the first two rounds of the "I continue to be impressed by the quality of employees we recruit from alum Jim Larranaga and Travis Ford, who 2010 NCAA Men’s Basketball ended up at Oklahoma State—Driscoll Tournament at the Dunkin Donuts Center. Bryant." Robert Calbro, '88 Tax partner, Pricewaterhousecoopers secured the services of National Coach of This proposal was accepted and the games the Year Keno Davis. The excitement at will bring extra revenue to the school in the press conference announcing Davis’ addition to giving the Friars a chance to hire was palpable. show off the improvements to the Dunk. “He’s a wonderful addition to the Friar These renovations were a large part in family,” Driscoll said. “He’s been hard at bringing the Big Dance to Rhode Island for Start your career with a competitive advantage. Earn work these last few weeks and his hire has the first time in 15 years. been met with so much positive energy. your Master of Professional Accountancy (MPAc) “This is a unique time for the city and for We’re very excited. We have the potential degree at Bryant University., the college,” Driscoll said. “There’s been to be very good.” tremendous growth and we’re excited.” • Two semester MPAc programs meets The Friars will need to be very good to the 15- hour requirement for CPA licensure stay out of the basement of the Big East. • Learn the accounting, client relations, and project management skills that will set you apart from the crowd. PROVIDENCE • More than 40 top regional and international COLLEGE forms recruit at Bryant each year Phillips Memorial Library

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continued from 27 have stuck together through playing sports, and I hope we continue to. by Casey Reutemann ’09 much better would you be performing in 5) Beating Frank the Tank in Madden Sports Staff the classroom, then, if you could commit ’05 with a miracle comeback in the final 2) The changing of the guard at to snoozing? seconds to push the Cincinnati Bengals Providence College. Tim Welsh and his As I sat down to write my weekly words While I can’t absolve the “sleep debt” over the Buffalo Bills. For those of you struggling years are over and now it is the encouraging you to healthily hop on the you may have already acquired this semes­ who are not aware, Madden is a way of life AP Coach of the Year’s team to lead. It was bandwagon of wellness, the drone of ter—or this week alone—I urge you to for a college kid, and beating your friends definitely time for Welsh to go. The Friar hypocrisy buzzed in my brain like a gnat. make an effort to change. Your grades, can certainly make you feel good about fanbase deserted Welsh last season and the Running on two and a half mood, and body will be better for trying at yourself. Unfortunately my personal school was in desperate need for a fresh FITNESS hours of sleep and guzzling least one of these tips: Madden run came to an end when I lost to start. Insert Keno Davis, who is now the my fourth mug of coffee of Limit Caffeine Intake: I know it seems a kid who picked The Falcons. 1 still think face of Friar Hoops. He is young, comes the night, I was a sight for impossible, but simply avoiding caffeinat­ that the game should not have been from a great coaching background, and sore eyes: hunched over my ed beverages several hours before bed can allowed to be played. Not only was seems like he will relate well to the players keyboard, cursing at every attempt to type help you fall asleep faster and rest longer. Michael Vick unfairly given ridiculous which will inevitably allow him to recruit words containing the letter “h”—the key to Chances are if you are feeling like you attributes that made him nearly impossible successfully at PC. A tough four years of which not-so-conveniently went missing a need a coffee to keep you awake and alert, to track down, but he is also a convicted Friar hoops is over for me, but hopefully quarter of the way through my last 20-page your ability to focus is substandard and felon. If you’re in the clink, you shouldn’t with Keno, the future will be brighter. research paper—that was fun. Thankfully you should call it an early night. be in the game. for you, my very own Jiminy Cricket Use Your Bed Only as a Bed: By sitting 1) The New York Giants’ Super Bowl emerged somewhere between my struggle on your bed to do schoolwork, watch TV, 4) New York collapses. The Red Sox victory. Surrounded by Boston fans during with “healthily hop” and “half hour” to set chat on the phone, etc., you trick your took down the Yankees in 2004, the my tenure at PC, my team finally got a me straight. mind into thinking that it is the activity Knicks imploded, New York Mets col­ sweet one. Eli Manning, Peyton’s little I’m not going to pretend that it is possi­ center of your room. Instead, by reserving lapsed down the stretch, and the Jets, brother, and the Giants had an improbable ble for you to entirely evade stress or your bed for sleeping only your mind will well let’s just say that J-E-T-S should playoff run. They won all three of their maintain your healthy habits during the tend not to wander as you fall asleep. now stand for “Just End The Season.” NFC playoff games on the road including upcoming week of finals. I also won’t Don’t Eat Before Bed: Nighttime There were some bad New York area one against the legendary Brett Favre at deny (Jiminy Cricket won’t let me) that noshing causes your body to keep work­ teams that didn’t get the job done, how­ the famed Lambeau Field. In the Super you will probably see me in the aforemen­ ing when it should be at rest. If possible, ever, there was one team that took away Bowl they took down the 19-0, wait, sorry, tioned frantic, caffeine-induced haze avoid eating during the two hours before some of the pain (see number one). 18-1, New England Patriots in what could repeatedly over the next seven days. bed. If you can’t resist, choose a snack be considered the biggest upset in Super However, if I can give you one word of like toast with peanut butter or a bowl of 3) Starting with the days of the Fighting Bowl history. I will never forget the turn of crucial advice and sincerely promise to try cereal. Since milk and nuts stimulate Fisherman flag football team of 2004, our events and the incredible catch by David to follow it myself, it would be: sleep! your brain’s production of the body­ group of friends has always stuck together Tyree. After years of agony, I finally got to I know how tempting it is to try to relaxing chemical serotonin, they aren’t through the sports we played. One of our celebrate my Giants like I had seen so power through a semester’s worth of read­ as likely to keep you awake. friends trying to fight an entire senior foot­ many Patriots fans celebrate over the ings in one night, write an entire research No “All Nighters”: Don’t talk yourself ball team during our freshman year. Little years. It was incredibly gratifying to see paper on the eve of its due date, or stay up into staying up all night. There is no test, Nickey being drafted to play third base in Eli hoist up Lombardi’s trophy and I cer­ until sunrise with your roommates for the paper, or party that is worth depriving your the new men’s softball league. Bean Pole tainly will never forget watching those last last time this semester. You’ll sleep when body of rest. If it’s midnight and you have doing his thing. Bear Claws. Ace and his seconds of the clock tick away. you’re dead, right? No! five more pages to go: work for a little beard. Jerry Pep breaking his finger on the Actually, studies have shown that a lack longer, set your alarm and finish it in the lower quad playing football. Green Day’s Thank you for reading my column and of sleep can have detrimental effects on morning. Your focus, mood, and produc­ number one fan. Rub’s ridiculous antics on remember, sports are not all that matters in your mental and physical health that last tivity level is much better after you have and off the court/field. The Ledge jumper life, but they sure are sweet. This is Brad much longer than the satisfaction of finish­ given your mind a break. during a game of hide-and-go-seek. Bri- Chen, once and for all at Providence ing that paper. According to the American So tonight, when you start to feel a little Conz wiffleball skills. A solid College, signing off as yours truly, Academy of Sleep Medicine, the “sleep loopy and you’re tempted to make a late senior/freshman volleyball team. Guns and debt” acquired by college students who night Dunkin’ Donuts run, shut off the his Guitar Hero playing abilities. Hope I The Sports Boss choose to boycott bedtime has negative lights, take a deep breath, and submit to didn’t forget anybody, but my best buddies repercussions on classroom performance. your sleepiness instead. Your well being In fact, past president of the AASM and a should be your top priority—regardless of member of AASM’s board of directors, how many deadlines, late-nights, and Lawrence Epstien, notes that “after two group projects seem to infer otherwise— weeks of sleeping six hours or less a night, and now is a good time to start acting as students feel as bad and perform as poorly such. I know I intend to. And if you see me as someone who has gone without sleep in a caffeine-induced frenzy past 2:00 for 48 hours.” a.m., I give you permission to call me out. Since I’m willing to bet that the majori­ Be my conscience, if you will. After all, no ty of PC students consider a six-hour slum­ matter what time of day we are all in this ber session to be more than sufficient, crazy college-thing together. Just don’t ask Epstien’s words should prove alarming. me to help you type your final Civ paper Based on his statement, can you imagine on “How Hume Helped Humanity.” how many consecutive days you have now theoretically gone without sleep? How LAX: Ready for Tourney

MAAC Tournament. They have won the continued from back page past two tourneys and four altogether since 2003, while VMI is playing in the tourna­ team in goal. He’s worked hard and been ment for the first time in 2008. vey serious.” The Friars beat the Keydets when the In addition to praising his starting teams faced off on March 22 by a score of goalie, Burdick was quick to praise 12-5, but Burdick is making sure his team sophomore Frank Cicero, the team s does not assume a win in the rematch. backup keeper. “It’s really important for our guys to “You can’t mention Bryan without realize that our opponent has grown and mentioning Frank,” said Burdick. He s changed since we saw them,” Burdick there if needed, if Rob’s not sharp. They said. “We have to look at how they are on play as a unit.” May 2 versus who they were on March 22. This unit in goal has grown fairly suc­ cessful as the season has progressed. That was a one-goal game going into the Though the team got off to a slow start in fourth. Sometimes momentum takes over dropping its first five matches, they have on the road, but we have to prepare to play rebounded to a .500 record after beating a one-goal game.” the Griffs on Saturday. It was this strong In addition to bracing themselves to face finish that has secured the No. 1 seed for an improved Key det squad, the Friars have the Friars. been working on their own skills in hopes “We’ve been playing our tails off,” of returning to the NCAAs. Burdick said. “We didn’t hold anything “We’re always trying to get better,” back. We’ve been producing a high level Burdick said. “We’re moving the ball off of lacrosse.” the dodge more. We have a lot available to As a result of their efforts, the Friars’ our offense.” season will continue after its last regular It’s this offensive power coupled with season game. On Friday, May 2, the team strong play in goal from both Bryan and will travel to Siena College—the tourney Cicero that could take the Friars into a host—in Loudinville, N.Y., for a rematch rematch in the championship game with with No. 4 Virginia Military Institute at either Canisius or Manhattan—two more teams PC has already defeated this sea­ 12:00 p.m. This marks the eighth straight son—and a hopeful return to the Big year the Friars have qualified for the Dance, if all goes well. May 1, 2008 Sports The Cowl 27 Remember, Cowl readers ... we want to hear from you! Just e-mail your questions either about PC sports or sports in general to The [email protected], and we’ll do our SportsBoss best to answer them—and stir up a little PCI debate if we can! with Bradley Chen Thanks, The Cowl Sports Staff The boss reflects on the ups and downs of ath- Which unexpected, early season division leader has the best shot at making the postseason ? letics during his time at Providence College.

With this being the last real Cowl article 8) The Cinderella run of the 2007 In what has been one of the most com­ All off-season, both the Tigers and the I will write here in my long years at Colorado Rockies that got them to the petitive Aprils in recent memory, MLB Indians seemed the likely candidates to Providence College, I thought I would do World Series. This team had literally no division races have opened themselves up take home the AL Central Division, but something a little different. You’ve heard shot at even making the playoffs at the for some interesting debate as to whether after the season’s first month, its the White me rant and rave about strange topics, start of September but rallied off win after the early season surprises are legitimate Sox that find themselves on top. ranging from figure skating to picking the win to capture the NL Wild Card. They and if the favorites are truly contenders. Believe me, I know that it’s very early, New York Mets to be in the World Series then proved all of the critics wrong and ran The team to keep your eye on is the but I think that the White Sox could have a before they even could be picked for a through the NL playoffs with relative ease. Oakland Athletics. legitimate shot to stay in the hunt for the playoff preview. I’ve written about the However, they met a Boston Red Sox team The crowning jewel of the Athletics’ division crown. The biggest question sur­ Colorado Rockies’ Cinderella playoff run, that had a little magic of their own. . . recent 8-3 run was a 14-2 defeat of the rounding this team entering the season was the 2006 Winter Olympics, while also hav­ Fresh off a 2004 miracle run that ended 86 division rival Los Angeles Angels on whether or not their pitching staff could ing the privilege to cover PC soccer, vol­ years of bad luck. Monday, April 28. In spite of the loss the keep their opponents from putting crooked leyball, track, intramurals, and basketball. following night which tied the A’s and the numbers up on the scoreboard. Although It has been a crazy and fun ride to say the 7) Cheaters: My years at Providence Angels for first place in the West, the the staff hasn’t been lights out, every sin­ least. I hope you have enjoyed reading my College saw some bad people come and go Athletics are in a good position to make a gle starter has shown the ability to win sometimes-strange style as much as I had in college and the pros: Bill Belicheck with run at the division title this summer. games. Javier Vazquez has been a work­ intended. With that being said, I will leave “spygate,” Kelvin Sampson’s recruiting The offensive protection of outfielder horse for the Sox and Jose Contreras has my 10 most memorable sports moments violations at Indiana, and Barry Bonds’ Emil Brown this season has been criti­ shown signs of re-capturing his 2005 form. (both good and bad) here at Providence steroid allegations. I can’t forget either the cal to Oakland’s success. Brown is sec­ Also, youngsters Gavin Floyd and John College. If you don’t like ’em, too bad. Roger Clemens bat-thro wing incident, ond in the league in RBIs, and run pro­ Danks have given Ozzie Guillen’s club playing H-O-R-S-E with my roommates, duction of this sort has been a major some solid starts. Combined with a strong 10) Learning that Rick Pitino was set to and N64 Mario Kart gang-ups. Cheating is factor in the A’s winning nine of their 13 bullpen that features one of the games best come to Providence with a straight price of around us everywhere. road games this season. closers in Bobby Janks, I think the Sox $5 million dollars. The school couldn’t pay The recent addition of Rajai Davis off have enough pitching to stay near the top him so they took Keno Davis instead. With 6) The Florida Gators, led by Billy waivers from the Giants has proven to be a of the AL Central standings. a fanatical fanbase like that of the Friars, Donovan, won back-to-back titles. For good move. Davis has hit well—a 3-4 per­ The Chi-Sox offense should be able to this story could be completely fictitious, the first time in a while, a college bas­ formance on Thursday, April 24— and has makeup for whatever pitching deficiencies but it will always leave me wondering, ketball team really distinguished itself shown the ability to run the bases effi­ they may have. With Paul Konerko, what if? as a dominant team and it was fun to ciently. If his success continues, Davis will Jermaine Dye, Jim Thome and a revital­ watch them on their two title runs. The be a valuable asset as the A’s look to break ized Joe Crede in the middle of the lineup, 9) Intramurals in general: Seeing a kid NCAA tournaments have always been away from the Angels in the standings. the Sox are capable of putting plenty of nick-named “Beanpole” accumulate 15 fun here with March Madness craziness, Look for the Athletics to win the AL balls into the bleachers. Don’t expect them penalties in a single intramural football even though PC was not in it once dur­ West, provided that the pitching staff to have a high team batting average or game. That loss ended up ruining our ing my time on campus. stymies opponents as it has as of late. swipe many bases. This team will wait for 2005 season but left us with plenty of Southpaw Dana Eveland, with a 2.48 the three-run homerun and they have the laughs and memories. ERA and a 3-1 record, will have to set pieces to play this style SPORTS BOSS/Page 26 the tone down the stretch. If Eveland Overall, I think Ozzie will get his club continues to pitch as he has and the to play consistent and hard-nosed baseball. offense produces, the A’s may be in the They won’t quit on him like they did down running for the pennant. the stretch last year and will give the Indians and the Tigers all they can handle in the Al Central this season. —John Butler ’ll —Dan Ollquist ’10

PC: Headed to Big East continued from back page DePaul jumped out to an early 2-0 lead and be able to compete at a high level in the CASH PAID never looked back. The Demons pum- Big East Tournament.” meled PC pitching, knocking out eight hits The first game of the day did not fare so and plating eight runs in their easy 8-0 vic­ well for PC. Sophomore Danielle tory. Offensively, PC could not get any Bertolette, who has been as consistent as thing going, managing just a single hit for any pitcher in the league this season had an FOR BOOKS* the game. uncharacteristically poor performance. As disappointing as the trip to Chicago She gave up nine hits and eight runs over was, the Friars got a serious confidence three plus innings of work, but in her defense, was not exactly helped out by her Bring your Textbooks to boost when they headed to South Bend, defense. In the fourth inning, the Fighting Ind., where they met the Fighting Irish of Irish plated five runs, three of which were Notre Dame. Like DePaul, Notre Dame unearned after a crucial error by senior has been near the top of the Big East stand­ Off Campus Bookstore second baseman Samantha Pittman. ings all season, but that certainly did not Providence also struggled at the plate. intimidate the upstart Friars. Store Hours The Friars scored just a single run, when In the second game of the twin-billing, Pittman had an RBI single in the second PC made an early splash, bringing two Mon - Thur 9:30am to 5:30pm inning. When all was said and done, runners around the bases to take 2-0 lead. Providence found themselves on the losing The big hit in the inning came off of the Friday 9:30am to 4:30pm end of a lopsided 10-1 game. bat of Gina Rossi who crushed a two-run Despite the 1-3 record over the week­ Saturday 10:00am to 1:00pm double to give PC the lead. end, spirits are high in the Friars’ club­ After being kept at bay for the next two house. They have a guaranteed spot in the innings, the Friars got the sticks going Big East Tourney and are confident that 1017 Smith Street once again. After a a batter was hit by pitch they will be able to beat any potential tour­ and a single by freshman Justine Stratton, nament matchups. Providence, Rl 02908 Teresa Bertels delivered the big blow with This week the team concludes its sched­ (across from Sovereign Bank) a two run double down the left field line. ule with home games against Boston With a comfortable 4-0 lead, Providence College on Thursday, May 1; South would plate another run on an RBI single Florida on Saturday, May 3; and Louisville 401-861-6270 by Christy Becker and wind up with an on Sunday, May 4. If the Friars can win a important 5-3 victory. few games this weekend they can move up Jennifer Maccio ended up with the win, to the seventh spot in the Big East. If not working five innings while surrendering they will have to play the number one just three runs. seed, who will be either South Florida or “It was huge to beat Notre Dame,” said DePaul, both of whom currently find Maccio. “It shows us that we can play with themselves ranked in the top 25. anyone in this league.” “This team learns a lot from playing great teams,” added Coach Jacklets. “As long as we stick to our game plan, we will 28 The Cowl Sports May 1, 2008 Friars Tie for Top Spot in MAAC Tournament

by Erin Redihan ’08 ing with 7:21 remaining on the clock, Sports Editor Emeritus when he ripped a goal off of an assist from fellow grad student Henry Pynchon. At the outset of the season, the Murphy finished the regular season with a Providence College Men’s Lacrosse team-high 21 goals after netting his second Team had one goal in mind: to make it to score of the day in the fourth quarter. their third consecutive NCAA tourna- The third quarter was marked by a lot of ment. They have played offense at both ends of the field. Jones cut consistently all season and Providence’s advantage to one with a goal LAX as they head into the at the 13:24 mark. Greg Michael assisted MAAC Tournament this on the play. upcoming weekend, the Friars seem Grad student Mark Dillon netted poised to repeat as Tournament champi­ Providence’s fifth goal at the 11:42 mark ons and return to the NCAAs. while Pynchon made the score 6-3 less “We try to play the last game of the sea­ than a minute later with an unassisted goal son as if it’s the last game of our lives,” of his own. said Providence Head Coach Chris Goals from Michael Benzinger and Burdick on his team’s strategy going into Jones finished off the Griffs’ scoring the single-elimination tournament. before the end of the third, while Dillon Providence captured the first seed in and McBride added goals for Providence. the conference tourney by beating the It was all PC in the fourth in regard to only undefeated team in the MAAC: offense. Two goals from Labadini and a Canisius. The Griffs’ perfect 6-0 record COURTESY OF SPORTS INFO second from Murphy gave the Friars an was blemished by an 11-5 loss to the 11-5 win. On Monday, April 28, Murphy Friars on Saturday, April 26. PC, who Graduate student Bennett Murphy had two goals and two assists in the Friars’ was named the MAAC Offensive Player of had a 6-1 record before faceoff, moved 11-5 win at Canisius on Saturday, April 26. the Week, as he scored five goals in two into a first place tie with Canisius. The games against Canisius and Wagner. Friars were awarded the top seed by Junior goalkeeper Robert Bryan paced Sophomore Jackson Fallon put Just a minute later, Canisius cut the virtue of the tie breaker. the team on defense by playing all 60 min­ Providence on the scoreboard with six PC lead to one, off the first of three “The regular season championship was utes in goal and making eight saves. minutes gone in the first quarter. Grad stu­ Adam Jones goals on the day. The important because it was up for grabs, but “This season has been a learning experi­ dent Bennett Murphy was credited with Griffs evened the score less than a we couldn’t win the conference tourney ence,” said Burdick about Bryan’s first the assist. Fallon’s classmate Colin Tigh minute into the second quarter when that day,” Burdick said. “Our theme has season starting in goal. “It’s been tough Justin Rychlicki netted a goal. been that we don’t leave championships on scored the only other goal of the first for moving from the bench to sparking the the field; we take them home instead.” PC with 1:05 on the clock. This time it Junior Bobby Labadini put Providence Providence jumped out to an early 2-0 was senior Devin McBride who assisted back on top at 10:12 with an unassisted lead and never fell behind in the contest. on the play. goal. Murphy closed out the first half scor­ LAX/Page 26 State of PC Sports Friars Headed to Postseason

by Dan Ollquist ’10 Examining the performance of the Friar Sports Editor Department of Athletics for the 2007-2008 After hours of agonizing score year and its prospects of success in the future board watching, the Providence College Softball Team can now by Erin Rediiian ’08 safely claim a spot in the upcom­ Sports Editor Emeritus “We hope to have up to 18 home ing 2008 Big East games there this season,” said SOFTBALL Tournament. The Driscoll. Friars, who had The buzz word in the Fans will return to new seats been battling for the Providence College Department and a new concourse, and every- eighth and final spot in the tour­ of Athletics these days is thing there is on track to be com- ney with Villanova, secured a progress. In terms of facilities, pleted by November. spot after Rutgers beat ’Nova in player development, recruitment, “We have all new seats going the first game of a doubleheader and perhaps, most importantly, in,” Driscoll said. “They are black on Tuesday, April 29. the Men’s Basketball Team, the and will look spectacular; we also “We all were paying close department is making great have new entrances, a sports shop, attention to that game,” said strides as we close out another and an atrium connecting to the junior pitcher Jennifer Maccio. school year. Convention Center.” “It was tough to stay up to date With the revamping of the The Dunk is not the only facil­ with the blackout on campus, Dunkin’ Donuts Center, a ity receiving a facelift. September but we called our friends and lacrosse team that is headed to its 2007 saw the opening of the made sure we knew how the COURTESY OF SPORTS INFO eighth straight Metro Atlantic Concannon Fitness Center, a new, game was going.” Athletic Conference Tournament, Jennifer Maccio ’09 pitched five innings in a win against Notre state-of-the-art fitness center on The excitement of making it to and 92 percent student-athlete Dame on Saturday, April 26. campus. In addition to serving the the postseason is something that graduation rate, the foreseeable general PC population, there are a everyone on the squad is extremely future looks bright in Friartown. enough for PC who received an number of projects underway excited about, especially Head to play anyone in this league.” According to athletics unbelievable performance from within Concannon to better serve Coach Kerri Jacklets. Before PC heard the good news Director Robert Driscoll, this is sophomore Danielle Bertolette, the varsity athletes on campus. “We’re thrilled to be in this about their postseason prospects, “a very special time in the his­ but DePaul would not be denied “We have a 3500-square-foot position,” said Jacklets. “We’re they did battle with two very tough tory of PC athletics,” all on their home field. With the varsity weight room,” Driscoll playing with confidence and a opponents in the forms of DePaul because of the growth that is Friars clinging to a slim 1-0 said. “It gives us a spectacular competitive edge that will make and Notre Dame. underway right now. advantage, the Demons plated advantage in training and us a tough out in the tournament.” On Sunday April, 27, Providence two runs in the bottom half of the recruiting. We’re putting the With a few games remaining, headed to the Midwest to take on Friartown Rebuilding sixth inning to give them a 2-1 finishing touches on the sports PC can climb into the seventh the DePaul Blue Demons. The It’s impossible to walk around edge heading into the last inning medicine area in the fall along seed, but it is more likely that the Demons entered in second place in the PC campus or attend a men’s of play. with two aqua tubs, including Friars will enter the tourney as the conference and during the dou­ basketball game without noticing With just three outs to work with one with a treadmill. It’s very the eight seed and have to do bat­ bleheader, proved why they are one all of the construction that has tle with one of the league’s top PC tried to mount a comeback but been taking place. state-of-the-art.” of the Big East’s toughest squads. The last project currently under- ' teams. Although this seems like came up short. Gina Rossi hit a The basketball team was In the second game of the day, way is the renovation of the Friar an extremely daunting task, the two-out double, but the Friars could forced off its home court until the Friars battled neck-and-neck Athletic Hall of Fame in the Men’s Friar nine seems very confident not get the hit to bring her home and late November 2007 and there­ with DePaul. PC broke a 0-0 tie in Basketball Wing of Alumni Hall. A about their prospects of doing would end up with a 2-1 loss. fore had to start its season on the fourth inning, when sophomore generous gift from alum Joe some damage in the Big East. The first game of the day did the road. Driscoll assures us Julie Becker led off the inning with Calabria ’65 and his wife, Sugar, is i “We’ve played top teams all not prove to be nearly as close. that there will be no such a double and was later singled season,” said junior Gina Rossi. home by sophomore Teresa Bertels. delavs in 2008. 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