“ It’s here because it's true, not true because THE COWL it’s here.” Volume XXXII, No. 5 Wednesday, October 17, 1979 Providence, RJ. 02918 USPS 136-260 '<> Fageg A year's debate ends Fa culty Field house a reality S e n a te After over a year of delibera­ Beretta Corporation is now com­ tion, the possibility of construc­ piling specifications for the bid ting a field house at PC has process. Construction will begin co n ven es become a reality. The decision this spring and completion of the project is expected in the spring of was finalized and approved at a By Steve Ferreira & Rob Giovino special meeting of the Providence 1982. “ It has been apparent for some College Corporation, on October The opening session o f the 2. time that there was a pressing need for new recreational areas,” Providence College Faculty The new facility will be approxi­ Senate, held Wednesday, October mately 73,000 square feet and comm ented Rev. Thom as R. Peterson, O.P. “As part of our 3, focused its attention on various situated adjacent to Alumni Hall. academic and social activities af­ Built on two levels, and estimated overall development plan, the time has arrived to turn our atten­ fecting the college community. at a cost of between $5 and $5.5 The Senate discussed the million, the field house will in­ tion to the lack of adequate in­ door athletic and recreational relationship between faculty and clude a 220 yard indoor track, 25 students in terms o f grading meter swimming bool, eight hand- facilities for our students,” Father Peterson continued. “The com­ system and general rapport. Dr. ball/racquetball courts, and five John H. Colby, faculty Senate multi-purpose courts for tennis, mittee, which spent more than a year studying the need for and president, noted that Rev. basketball and volleyball. Thomas R. Peterson, O .P., the Plans call for linking the new feasibility of erecting this struc­ ture, noted in its report to the president of Providence College, structure with Alumni Hall, to Rev. Thomas H. McBrien, O.P., utilize the locker rooms and Corporation that a recreation cen­ ter is not a luxury or a convenien­ PC Dean, and Paul van K. shower areas already existing in Thomson, Assistant Dean, met to the gym. The field house will ce, but a necessity for the quality o f life on the Providence College evaluate the overall educational primarily serve the recreational (Below) Santa Claus is coming to town! Last Wednesday Provi­ scheme (i.e.: faculty-student needs of the entire student body campus.” Plans concerning the funding of dence hosted the earliest snowstorm on record for the area. relations). Colby concluded that and secondarily provide areas for both students and faculty have some varsity teams to practice. the structurce are at present tenta­ (Above) Proposed field house site. The structure will be situated tive. It has however been in­ adjacent to Alumni Hall and parallel to Sandringham Street. various outlets for dealing with A tentative timetable has the academic matters on an equal college seeking construction bids dicated that the first classes using the facility will experience a level. in February, 1980. The architec­ Also at the meeting, the issue of tural firm of Robinson, Green, tuition hike of approximately $250. the field house was discussed. It was reported that the Providence College Corporation voted over­ whelmingly to approve the project. The total cost is not to exceed 5.5 million dollars. The structure will be built adjacent to Alumni Hall’s north side. The majority of the faculty agreed that this is a step forward for Provi­ dence College. The Senate noted that the Corporation voted to establish a committee to discuss the feasibility of constructing a theatre. Colby established various committees and assigned faculty members to them. For example, the budget committee, the library committee, the rank and tenure committee, and the athletic com­ mittee. Faculty members are required to serve on such commit­ as well as a 25 meter pool. Tuition tees. The Faculty Senate will con­ increases will be implemented for Dominic sculpture to vene one week from today, Wed- Presidential those classes who will actually be nesday, October 24._____________ able to make use of the field poll to be held house. This will probably affect anniversary of the Aquinas fire. the Class o f ’83. memorialize Aquinas victims Both Father Peterson and the Also at the meeting, Steve student representatives on the one for another.” memorial committee agreed that By Joyce Simard “ Veg” McGuire, food committee By Lori Evangelos chairman, announced an in­ According to Rev. Thomas the particular memorial location Peterson, O.P., the president of was chosen because the area novation in the Raymond The Saint Dominic Sculpture, Tom Brennan and Brian Cafeteria menu. There are now Providence College, the memorial around the President’s house is Moran, student representatives to standing in the circle at the front construction should be completed prestigious, attractive, and con­ two choices for the main course at of the President’s house, will serve the Corporation, announced at a dinner. in December, and if not December tinuously well cared for. Father recent Student Congress meeting as a lasting memorial to com­ then definately before graduation. Peterson described the location as A presidential election poll will memorate the ten women who that the Corporation voted to ap­ Paul Alagero, ’81 and Kathy the most picturesque place on the be held Thursday in Slavin Center died December 13, 1977, during prove the building of a field house Crowley, ’80, representatives for PC campus ‘‘with flowers and Raymond Cafeteria in order the Providence College fire in on the Providence College cam­ to ascertain student’s opinions in the memorial committee, in­ growing spring, summer, and fall. pus. Ground will be broken in the Aquinas Hall. Three bronze dicated that they hope the This permanently beautiful regard to current issues. “ The plates will comprise the memorial. spring for the building which is results o f this survey will be mem orial will be completed See Aquinus, Page 3 beiifg' designed by architects Each plate will be imbedded into a before December 13, the second presented to the state government side of the statue’s base, adjacent Robinson, Green and Baretta. at a press conference, stated Kerry The new field house will contain to the other. The names of the ten Rafanelli, Student Congress presi­ women, Kathryn Jean such things as basketball, raquet- dent. “ This will give exposure to ball, handball, and squash courts, Andresakes, Jacqueline Luiza the newly reorganized Botelho, Barbara Jean Feeney, S.A.R.I.C.U. (Student Donna Bernadette Galligan, Association for Rhode Island Sallyann Garvey, Gretchen Kay Inside Colleges and Universities).” A Ludwig, Catherine Anne Repucci, canvassing sheet will accompany Laura Marie Ryan, Deborah Ann the poll to determine if there is in­ Smith, and Dorothy Anne terest in a voter registration drive Widman will appear on two o f the on campus. BOG C oncerts—Page 8 & 10 bronze plates. Each o f the two Eileen Connor, chairperson of plates will consist o f five names. the lifestyles committee, stated O ktoberfest— Page 13 The third plate will feature a that an off-campus housing forum replica of the Veritas Medal which W om en’s T ennis— Page 15 was held last Thursday at which the College presented to Mary attorney Paul Pisano entertained Ann Methy, ’78, on behalf of the questions concerning off-campus class of ’81 during their convoca­ legal problems. In conjunction tion. The inscription directly un­ with this, a handbook for off- derneath the medal will read, “ In campus residents is forthcoming. memory of those whom God The Class o f 1982 will sponsor called to Himself and of those “ Ground Round II” in ’64 Hall whom God called to show Himself Michele Ricciardi and friend Mike at Oktoberfest. See POLL, Page 3 to others bv the love they showed Page 2 Wednesday, October 17, 1979 News O ktoberfest '79 II" A real homecoming for the Around the campus younger alumni" Yoga O pera By Carol Persi All PC students are invited to The Student Services Office is offering free tickets to the Provi­ Planning the Oktoberfest tickets and there are none left then attend the free yoga classes, which The annual Providence College dence Opera Theatre’s presenta­ begins immediately after the first a thank you note along with their will be held in Slavin Center, Oktoberfest was held in Slavin tion of “The Tales of o f the year. A date is chosen, invitations are sent back to them. room 104, every Wednesday. The Center, on Saturday, October 6th Hoffmann,” on Saturday bands are considered, and designs Many don’t realize the time and classes start at 4 pm and go till from 8:00 p.m. until 12:00 p.m. October 20, 1979, at the Ocean for tickets are considered to effort involved in the process of 5:30 pm. Relaxation, deep These have been the hours for the State Performing Arts Center. prevent reproduction. Student tickets. Father McPhail is the breathing, and limbering up tech­ past few years because Slavin Cen­ For additional information stop Congress is asked what groups principal organizer. This year niques are taught. The end ter usually isn’t cleared out until by Slavin room 203. they think would appeal to all age four students volunteered their product is the heightening of con­ around 1:30 a.m. Other than sciousness and concentration for some students trying to get in brackets.