The Cowl Volume No

The Cowl Volume No. _________________ December XXXIII 12 10, 1980_______ Providence, R.I. 02918 USPS 136-260 16 Pages Classes End...Exams Begin Friday Congress News: New Faculty Senate Liaison, Still No Commencement Speaker On Sunday, December 7, tions of the committee chair profits made at mixers, plant Student Congress held its last persons. Both of these were sales, etc., from the total amount meeting of the semester. At the passed. The first amendment sets of money allocated by Student meeting. Congress unanimously up meetings between the vice Congress through the finance passed an amendment, read by president of Congress and the committee. This will allow Marie Robitaille, which makes committee chairpersons on a classes to work harder to achieve the faculty survey committee regular basis. The second financial success and yet not be chairperson a liaison between the amendment requires each penalized with a smaller allot Faculty Senate and the Ctudent chairperson to keep written ment because of this success. Congress. The chairperson will records of the committee's work This “ extra” money will be used attend Faculty Senate meetings over the year. This will then be for the benefit of the entire class. but will not have a vote on the transfered to the new chair Rob Giovino, chairperson of the Faculty Senate. Hopefully, this person, making the yearly legislative committee, an will provide a clearer line of transition easier. nounced that the Student communication between the two A resolution was also passed Congress handbook w ill be groups. unanimously regarding profits printed next semester at a total Cheryl Morrissey, chairperson made by classes. It was cost of $40 for two hundred of the lifestyles committee, presented by Judy McNamara, copies. It will include Congress presented two amendments to secretary of the Class of '83, and rules and by-laws and be updated Congress dealing with the func- gives classes the right to exempt each semester at a much lower The holiday spirit has arrived in down town Providence as shown cost. by this Christmas tree in the new Sinclair Plaza. Sue Sullivan, a member of the academic research committee, still being given to those students Friday before a weekend social reported on her meeting with Dr. who need it and limited to those event in the BOG office NO Charles Duffy, chairman of the students only, thus avoiding guests will be admitted at the English department, concerning overcrowding. door if they have not been the English proficiency exam. He L Jay Manning, president of registered This is being done to explained that "b ord erline” 'he BOG announced a new policy cut down on damage to the union cases now meet with a tutor concerning non-PC students at 'ha' is caused by non-PC about their particular problem, social events. (See BOG News, students rather than take the entire page S-8) It mandates PC Anyone who encountered the course. However, ther course is students to register guests on the problems with the bus rides over Thanksgiving vacation should contact the BOG office about reimbursement for additional Memorial Mass expenses because of the in convenience. Dennis McEnery, student On Saturday, December 13, representative to the Committee on Administration, reported that there will be a Memorial mass a new on-line computer course The new fieldhouse is rising fast. registration system has been at 1:15 A.M. in ’64 ‘Hall. approved by the COS. It will The Mass will be offered for replace the computer card BOG Survey registration procedure now used. the 10 women who died in the The COA is also looking into Aquinas dorm fire, which in starting a capital fund drive to Students Voice finance the construction of an on- cluded seven members of the campus theatre as well as Class of '81. studying ways to finance the Their Opinions shuttle service by either buying or leasing a van. By Karen MacGillivray the Coffeehouse. They suggested and more outdoor movies, horror it stay open two nights a week, flicks, Hitchcock movies, classics _____________________ ★ Sec CONGRESS, Page :i The Board of Governors' first more publicity is needed along and Woody .Allen movies. survey was held on October 7, 8. with more student performers, The fine arts were the subject and 9. in Raymond Cafeteria and audience participation and the of another question. The BOG Exam Period Slavin Center. This survey was sponsoring of backgammon wants to know what fine arts sponsored by the BOG's research tournaments. presentations would appeal to the and development com m ittee, Another question concerned PC student body. Ballet companies. chaired by Andy Kushner, and Library Hours concerts. Students were asked Broadway shows and musicals, revealed the opinions of both who they would like to see at PC art displays, poetry recitals, and To ensure that PC students resident and non-resident and also how much they will be modern jazz acts were all a.m.- l a.m. have maximum access to the students. The questions involved willing to pay for the concerts. suggested. lib rary facilities during the —Friday, December 12: 8 a.m. the general social life at PC, the Suggested performers included The fifth question involved the reading and examination 12 Midnight BOG committees, and whether James Taylor. Southside Johnny. Last Resort. Students were asked periods, admission has been —Saturday, December 13. 9 the student body feels the BOG Jackson Browne. The Cars, Yes, if they have been to the Last a.m.-12 Midnight restricted to those with PC should be responsible for all Tom Petty. Joe Petty, The B-52’s Resort and if any improvements identification from December 7 —Sunday, December 14: 9 major social events. and Harry Chapin. can be made. Students suggested a.m -1 Midnight through 9. This ruling will The first question concerned Students were also asked about lower prices, a policy to resolve prevent overcrowding and give —Monday, December 12, thru the Coffeehouse. Students were films. The BOG wants to know ticket hassles, and that the Last PC students top priority. Thursday, December 18: 8 a.m.-l asked if they are familiar with what films the students want to Resort should serve hard liquor a.m. Library Hours during Reading the coffeehouse, if they feel it is a see, if more films should be and that freshmen should be and Examination Periods —Friday, December 19: 8 a.m.- positive alternative, and also shown and, if so. when. It was admitted. 5 p.m. what improvements can be suggested that the BOG present —Wednesday, December 10: 8 The BOG also asked if students a.m.-l a.m. —Saturday, December 20: 9 made. The results showed that Sunday afternoon shows, double a.m.-l p.m. the majority are familiar with features, monthly star features ★ See SURVEY, Page 2 —Thursday, December 11: 8 News— Editorials— Sports— Features— Metro— Sympathy What's Happened Special Pullout Christmas A Christmas Masses to Tradition? Section at PC Page 2 Page 4 Carol PageS-1 Page 6 Page 8 Page 2 DECEMBER 10. News Around The Campus Business Dept. Committee Set Up As most students and faculty are system, diversity among worse. The committee has aware, there are many problems teachers in business department discussed ways to cut plaguing the business depar concentrations, computer cour overenrollments, such as limiting Art Department tment at PC’ Due to the job ses, freshmen requirements and business courses to business Painting exhibit thru Sunday. Open all day in Slavin market squeeze, many students teacher effectiveness. majors, but so far no definite 203. are opting to either take business One of the biggest complaints policies have been enacted by the courses or become business of students is the lack of choice in- department. One of the worst Faculty Senate Meeting majors. This results in numerous professors for certain courses problems occur when seniors Today at 2:00 p.m. in Aquinas Lounge. registration problems as well as (i.e.. one professor teaching all cannot get into their required overcrowded classes. three courses of a particular courses. They eventually have to Residence Office Christmas Party To study ways of improving course'. Improvements have overenroll, but this just Today from 3:00-9:30 p.m. in ’64 Hall. this situation, each year a been made for next semester, but aggravates the problem. business department due to the current course load Teacher “ effectiveness” was AED Christmas Party faculty/student committee is set required of business faculty brought up at the last committee Today from 3:30-5:30 p.m. in Slavin 110. up. This year's committee is members (four or five vs. the meeting. It centered around made up of three faculty mem usual three), not enough teachers professors who consistently give Chaplain’s Office Prayer Meeting bers: Thomas J. Deely, chairper are available. One suggestion exams with a low median grade. Tonight at 10:00 p.m. in Guzman Chapel. son of the committee; Roger Cyr; made was to take certain courses From student responses, this ap and Carol Lynch. There are also out of the business department parently causes a lack of interest Bible Study seven students: Julie Flanagan, and give them to other depar and low moral in these classes. A Thursday, December 11 in Guzman Chapel at 10:00 '82—marketing; Paul Grossman. tments. If this were enacted, a suggestion was made for faculty p.m. '82—management; Michael course such as “ monetary to examine trends in their testing Koshgarian, '81—management; management" could be switched to improve students outlook on William Ribaudo. '82—accoun to the economics department. such classes. Apparently, some Christmas party from 6:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m.

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