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"It's here because it's THE COWL true, not true because it's here." Volume XXX - No. 6 Wednesday, March 2, 1977 Providence, R.I. 02918 8 Pages Mason Chosen To Fill Comm. on Adm. Post By Molly Hennessey Student Congress, reminded At its February 27 meeting, the Greenberg that Student Congress Student Congress defeated an must approve any amendments amendment to the Dillon Club to an organization's by-law or constitution, and heard of the constitution. After a brief debate appointment of Fred Mason to on the need for a club president the Committee on Ad• with final decision making ministration. power, the amendment was The Dillon Club amendment defeated by 25 opposed, 6 for and would have limited the authority 8 abstentions. of its president, stated that three In other business, Steve San- of the five executive board ford, former president of the members constitutes a quorum Student Congress, announced the of the board. In addition, the publication of a pamphlet which amendment would have required will describe the nature and that at least three of the five functions of the organizations board members would have to which make up the Student approve all appointments and Congress. Two committee formations. The pamphlet will also provide Mason, a junior resident a break down of the $ 60 student student, was appointed to the activity fee. Approximately 5000 Scenes central College adminstrative copies will be printed at a cost of position, after interviews with ten $300. nominees. Mason succeeds senior The Board of Governors sub• John Houlihan, who will end his mitted for approval an amend• Above, (l-r) Mike tenure with the committee in the ment which stated that can• Monea, Donna Chevalier, near future. Mason has served didates for BOG president or vice and Sister Kalhy O'Connor the last year as chairman of the president must be of sophomore Residents Board. or junior standing at the time of of the College's ad hoc Mark Greenburg, junior the election and a member of the Committee on Resident representative to the Cor• executive board or standing committee for at least one Lifestyles (see below). poration, voiced objection to the Dillon Club amendment, saying semester prior to the election. that it should not have been Nancy Culotta, vice president brought to Congress for a vote. of Student Congress, introduced a He said, "In light of the recent bill which would make several Left, students participate problems the Dillon Club has had, changes in Student Congress by• in a penitential service in they should be allowed to solve laws. The changes would their problems among them• "correct oversights" in the '64 Hall, which inaugurated selves, and the Student Congress organizational structure of the Lenten season last should not have a part in their Student Congress. The bill will be problems." given further consideration at the Wednesday. Rich Leveridge, president of next Student Congress meeting Dillon Club of the 1720 residents, 400 would choose plan (a), 900 would choose Offers Services Resident Comm. plan (b), 210 would choose plan (c) , and 210 would choose plan By Terri Suf foletta creasing the involvement of (d) . Are you interested in mixers, commuter students in campus At the request of Father Heath, sports, off-campus apartments, activities; 2) promoting social Vetos Meal Plan Thomas Heskin, comptroller of boat rides, charities, food (in activities and student services for the entire student body; and B> Richard Ratcliffe examined for the 1977-1978 the College, estimated the cost of Alumni Cafeteria), traveling to the four alternative meal plans. other states and countries, social 3) improving the relations bet• academic year, in lieu of the one ween the commuters and Father Thomas R. Peterson, meal plan currently being of- All expenses (food, labor, activities, etc.? The Dillon Club O.P.', president of Providence utilities, etc.) were based on data (named in honor of Father John resident students, providing a ferred. The plans were as friendly atmosphere where College, established an ad hoc follows: for September 1, 1976. He con• J. Dillon, O.P., fourth president committee last year to examine cluded that if the plans were put of Providence College), consists commuters are known by name and not by social security resident life on campus. Ac• (a) All meals seven days a into effect, the charges for this of involved commuters who give cording to Patti Davis, former year would have been: plan (a) their time to sponsor these ac• numbers. week; The Dillon Club sponsors an• chairman of the Student (b) Lunch and dinner seven $1,060, plan (b) $880, plan (c) tivities. Congress lifestyles committee (a $775, and plan (d) $620. The Dillon Club, located in nual events like the senior- days a week ; faculty basketball game, separate entity), the ad hoc ( c ) All meals five days a week ; Slavin 210 (right next to Alumni College committee was set up in According to Sister Kathy, two- Cafeteria), was founded in 1965. boatride and a back-to-school (d) Lunch and dinner five days thirds of all operating expenses mixer. These events and other response to a bill sponsored by a week. ft was inaugurated to strengthen former Congress president Jim for Raymond Cafeteria are fixed the day student's position and activities, such as Italian night, a (i.e., heat, electricity, and pinball tournament, and some McCarthy, which called for the The students members of the participation in campus life at existence of a few coed dor• labor). Therefore, those students PC. Before 1974 it consisted of bus trips to PC basketball games, mitories. committee estimated, based on are first planned out by com• plans at URI and Brown, that out See COMM.. Page 6 officers and two representatives from each class that were elected mittees who then report to the The committee, consisting of by commuters. Since 1974 it has club. Assistant Athletic Director Helen been an open club. Besides these events, the club Bert, Brother Kevin O'Connell, The purpose of the club has also provides these services: an O.P., Residence Director Father College Budget expanded over the years. Some of up-to-date list of available off- Walter Heath, O.P., Assistant these objectives include: 1) in- campus apartments, a Residence Director Donna representative in the food McCaffrey, Sister Kathleen committee of the Student O'Connor, O.P., faculty member See DILLONERS, Page 5 Raymond Sickinger, and Being Planned New Club students Bill Cupelo 78. Donna Formichella '78, Donna of next year's budget, he does Chevalier 78, Fred Mason '78, By Celia Kettle expect it to close in comparison to Formed INSIDE Mike Monea 79, and Patty According to Joseph L. Byron, last year's. That is, Mr. Byron McGowan '77, convened last vice president for business af• expects the 1977-1978 budget to be A new Providence College Calendar of April. fairs at Providence College, the as closely monitored as was the organization, Pro Vita, has been school is now in the process of 1976-1977 budget. established, with its stated aim Events - Page 2 Immediately after the com• working out the budget for the Some increases in tuition and "to recognize the right to life of mittee met, the student members 1977-1978 school year. room and board are expected for all innocent human beings from told Congress that the committee All budget requests have been next year, but no definite the first moment of conception." was going to examine a few other received and the College is now statements can be made until The club, composed of College Springsteen's questions before they were going holding budget meetings with the after the budget is completed and students, faculty and ad• Coming! to discuss coed dorms and various heads of each depart• accepted by the budget review ministrators, is also working to parietals. ment. Byron stated the College committee. Decisions on any rate "bring about a change in the - Page 5 expects to complete the budget increases will be made earlier constitutional amendment for The committee examined by mid-March, at which time it this year so that students can abortion in such a way that the various meal plans, in an attempt will be presented to the Budget make living decisions earlier. It sanctity of human life is Women's Hoop to give the students a wider Review Committee for approval. is estimated that the decision recognized." will be announced within three variety of choices. They proposed Altthough Byron could not give See PRO VITA, Page 5 - Page 7 that four different meal plans be definite statements as to nature weeks. Page 2 Wednesday, March 2, 1977 News Coffeehouse Theatre A different show each Friday Resident Board Deals presented by Roger Williams College students Shows at 8 and 10 p.m. Admission, 50 cents; With Dorm Complaints includes refreshments By Carol Persi representatives are elected. The LECTURES, EXHIBITS requirements are a 2.0 GPA, Fiction Reading The Resident Board is one of living in the dorm they're run• the committees of Student ning for, and have lived in it for Thomas Williams, author and Congress. This year the officers two semesters for all offices teacher at UNH, Roger Williams are the Chairman Fred Mason except for floor representatives. College, March 3, Lecture Hall and the Vice Chairman Bob The presidents are the only ones FILMS A History of the American Avant- 130, 8 p.m. Free. Gorman. who can vote and the vice Avon Repertory Cinema Garde Cinema RISD Museum presidents vote in their absence. 260 Thayer Street, Providence. 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