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This News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Publications at DOCS@RWU. It has been accepted for inclusion in Hawk's Eye by an authorized administrator of DOCS@RWU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. 'J/ofume 8 Issue 4 Marcli 12, 1998 '11ie ~ger 'Williams 'llniver si.ty Stutfent ?lf,wspaper Destroyed gates remain a mystery one act of v_f}ndalism that is nearly unavoidable
the wooden gates with metal police," says Mike Treeman. Josephine Buffolino gates, which are presently Treeman also adds that, "If Staff Writer found as one exits Nike. the gates did not exist, there One act of vandalism that These gates will be locked and would be no way of control is nearly unavoidable and more restrictions will be made ling the number of students, remains a mystery on the to when the gates will be visitors, etc. that enter Roger Roger Williams University opened and closed." Williams University!' Stu campus is the breaking down Here at Roger Williams dents who cause this damage of the electronic wooden gates University, the gates near the do not realize that the gates near the Bayside apartments. Bayside apartments are broken are up for their own safety and "Every time I pass by the down several times each week. well-being. gat~s at ]east one of them is Most of the damage is done by The two sets of gates were broken," says Victor students coming home late placed near North campus in Maccagnan, a junior at Roger after a night out at the bar. order to achieve vehicle access Williams University. A strong "Only one time last year did control and to prevent any proposal has been made by we catch someone who did not strangers from entering Mike Treeman, Director of attend Roger Williams campus. Security and Safety stating, "If University break the gates. Each gate that is knocked the gates continue to be This person was charged of down costs approximately vandalism by the Bristol $65. Michael Treeman, Director ofSecurity and Safety destroyed, they will replace gates, page 3 Rhode Island & RWU take precaution fQr .~!.-~9.J.~~~~-~· . . . adlliSEl\i!illlt NRllfllOlt. ilti'Mi. sa's Lisa never nad any cases oT . MAM 4, ,.i)LJ£8!HC HS Lisa McDonough - ~ ~- UitlWWI 8, ZM~ .. ~ ~· bacterial meningitis, only the nuid of a person.$ spiual Deparunent dictates that the Features Editor viral. However, the disease cord and the fluid that university can only administer itself has tripled in the last surrounds the brain. ft can be the vaccine to persons under five years," states Lois caused by a bacteria or a virus. symptoms include nausea, 23 years of age. Rhode Island has experi Schuyler, RN,C, aL Health Viral is 'less severe and vomiting, confusion, and Health Services will be enced a small number of Services. resolves without specific lethargy. running a vaccination clinic isolated, unrelated cases of For this reason the treatment. A rash may develop on the on Thursday, April 2 between bacterial meningitis since the Rhode Island Department of Bacterial can be extremely arins and legs. "Now every 6 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., beginning of January. Health has recommended the dangerous, resulting in brain time my neck feels funny I According to Schuyler, Although there haven't immunization of everyone damage and death in up to 20 freak out and think I'm going Health Services will be doing been any cases at RWU or in between the ages of 2 and percent of the cases. to die," states Heather Hyjek. lots of publicizing right after the local community, the 22. Bacterial meningitis is "The reality of this disease is spring break. Schuyler university is taking pr~cau The vaccine used, spread through contact with that it destructs rapidly and the commented, "we would be tions to prevent this tragedy. Menomune, is SS percent saliva and nasal secretions an incubation period for the much more aggressive if there Over the past few years effective against some, but infected person. However, the in_fection is only two to ten was a case on campus. there has been a significant not all strains of bacterial bacteria doesn't survive long days," Schuyler stares. Overall. the university is increase in the number of meningitis. outside the body. "It seems "It scares me because yQu appropriately concerned." cases of bacterial meningitis It is believed to protect like it would be· really hard to may not know you have it and in the state. "T've been here for approximately tbree get. I think,the whole thing is you could be dead in a matter Ben & Jerry scoop their way to success Jerry Greenfield talks business and ice cream to campus in crime, Ben Cohen spoke to Kelly A. Scafariello Before ice cream was in their over 250 students and faculty vocabulary, they started out as Layout/A&E Editor in the Paolino Recreation two high school friends with Center. His reason for no set plan for life. tohen The mouth watering, weight speaking was to explain the attended college for one year gaining, oh so good ice cream: business philosophy of the at Colgate, quickly realizing Chunky Monkey, Cherry $160- million dollar ice cream that it wasn't for him. Garcia, Phish Food and phenomenon. He explained Greenfield attended and Rainforest Crunch (just to how Ben & Jerry's became a graduated from Oberlin name a few) have won over multi-million dollar company, College. Still, four years later, our hearts. The names Ben & how he and Cohen started out both did not really know what Jerry have become a house and what the company does to they wanted out of life. hold favorite. maintain it's success while Not wanting to fall into the On Saturday, March 7, Jerry having fun. The key here is, status quo of working for Greenfield was brought to our 'having fun.' someone else. they decided to school .by the great work of When one listens to Cohen share a business together. ln the Campus Entertainment - and Greenfield's story, right 1977, sitting on the porch of Network's Special Events from the beginning one thing Greenfield's parents' house, chair, Jess Stevens. becomes evident. Both guys cont. on page 2 Greenfield, without his partner Jerry Greenfield on stage are just like you and me. corit. from jrollt page: Ben & Jerry scoop their way to success they brainstormed ideas for what type of business to EDITORIAL BOARD: go into. After weighing out bagels and kebobs, they chose ice cream. Richard Cabelus - Sports Editor Researching who their target market was going to be Carly Kinnas - Copy Editor and what location would be most prosperous, they Lisa McDonough - Features Editor chose the college town of Burlington, Vermont that had no ice cream parlor. Kelly Scafariello - Layout/A&E Editor After many long hours and living on $150 a week, it Donna Zakzewski - Human.Resources all paid off. To the customers, they were just two guys named Ben and Jerry who loved their job. They Chuck Booth - Advertising Manager were down-to-earth and friendly, the ice cream parlor was bright and welcoming, they gave to the commu nity and they viewed their customers as friends. STAFF WRITERS: In their book, "Ben & Jerry's Double Dip... Lead Josephine Buffolino. Shaine Murphy, Julie Smith, with your values and make money, too," Greenfield Jacqueline Binette, Jason Luizzi, Val Gebhardt, stated. "people wanted us to succeed." Cohen commented, "They (customers), wanted to help these Stacy Galdi, Bronwen Lapidus, John W Curtin, two real guys who obviously needed a lot of help.'· The dynamic duo will continue to follow this Victor Maccagnan. Eleven years later, they are still just Ben and Jerry, mission forever. In the spring, they will release a new now with a few more parlors and million more flavor, "Dilbert" that will model the comic strip. Hawk's Eye Letter Policy friends. They follow a social mission that is: "To Greenfield said, "Like the comic strip, there will be a Letters should be dropped off at operate the company in a way that actively recog lot of nuts in it" Luckily for all our ice cream lovers, we can antici .e Hawk's Eve office in the lower Student nizes the central role that business plays in the structure of society by initiating innovative ways to pate Cohen and Greenfield to keep giving us their Union before deadline. Any letters sub improve the quality of life of a broad community best. In the book, "Double Dip" Greenfield ex mitted after this date may not be printed local, national and international." claimed, "Ice cream for the people!" Letters must be typed, double
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Undeclared Students legaiU ~s;s;astaint Today's .~~·;.~:~ Looking for Worthwhile Career? 1997Jm~~ Where do you stand among your fellow paralegals? Are you making SJ11Riiry the going rate for a professional with your credentials, and where can See the salaries of you expect to go from here? Where do the more lucrative opportunities paralegals on the SQ!rv~w ~esui~ lie. both in terms of specialty and geography? Hopefully the results of our 1997-98 Salary Survey will be able to chart. provide those answers for you. We' ve broken the paralegal field into subsections based on experience, education, practice area. type of employer and geographic region. We've also examined those other benefits which can be as imponant to you as the size of your paycheck. Methodology To obtain these results. a compensation questionnaire was included in the November/December 1997 issue of LEGAL ASSISTANT TODAY. From the questionnaires received, we extrapolated a random sampling of 420 response.s, from which the following data was compiled. This data was then compared to results obtained in LEGAL ASSISTANT TODAY'S 1995 and 1996 Salary Surveys. National If interested, contact Average Salary Average Salary Average 1997 Raise Dean Thomas Hickey $34,002 by Employer · 5.45°/o (Percent change from previous years.) at 254-3353 or Tucker 200/o Corporate $39,442 Received Bonus 660/o Wright 254-3253 1996 $32,415 +4.90/o t 60/o Government $32, 155 Average Bonus Amount ~1,947 1995 $31,503 +7.90/o f 740/o Law Firm $32,939 3 NEWS ;\fan:h 12. 1998
cont. from page 1 Students chosen to represent Destroyed gates remain a mystery theater department
With the cost of replacing and forgot to get something these gates are broken down Theater Department the gates each week, sugges from my room. Instead of several times a week. If this is tions have been made to put a the inconvenience of driving the case, security and safety at In wake of the recent events dealing with the reconstructing security booth and gates at the all around campus, I parked Roger Williams is automati of the RWU Theater Department, five students (Gina D' entrance of North campus (the my car near Nike again and cally limited. Therefore, Acciaro class of '01, Abi Darling '00, Clarke Kohler '98, first left or right off Metacom ran back to my room to get further action should be taken Alyson Smith '98, and Stacey Uria '99) have been selected by Avenue). whatever I needed." to prevent the gates from their peer to act as student representatives on this topic. According to Trecman, Unfortunately, this being destroyed. Their main goal is to improve lines of communication "this suggestion would cost situation happens to many Another suggestion was between students and the administrators of this campus. This more than it seems. Expenses Roger Williams students that made by an anonymous diverse committee consists of three theater majors, one business would include constructing a live at Bayside. Students do student that, "if the gates are major, and one political science major. security booth and it would not have the patience or time always broken down, security Out of these students, two students have already attended requfre to hire at least four to waste by exiting Nike, should install hidden cameras the London Theater Program and two are currently waiting to security guards to work going all around campus to within the gate stand. go. As a group they are attempting to gain insight on ways to twenty-four hours." the main entrance, and back lf hidden cameras are establish a beneficial relationship between students and In addition, the gates that to the Bayside apartments. placed in the gate stand, administrators. are continually destroyed Some students say in chances of finding the vandal One of their primary goals is to make the Performing Arts damage the metal mechanical order to make situations would be much easier." Center (affectionately known as the "Barn") more accessible equipment that allows the easier for themselves and to All students that are caught and visible to the entire campus and surrounding community. gates to open and close. reduce the vandalism, breaking down the gates, must All ideas are greatly appreciated. Please contact Mary Stabb at Due to this, the replace security should install a go through the campus extension 3626 and leave a message for any of the five mem ment for this piece of equip device where the unicard can judicial system. bers. ment makes matters more be swiped and the gates will "If a student destroys the costly. open. gates, they automatically have Students find the gates near Kim Pinney, a junior at to pay for the damage. Also, A AKI TRIP TO North campus to be an Roger Williams University, depending on their history, a inconvenience during the day explains her reason why the student can get charged with and night time, especially for gates are always vandalized. additional sanctions such as ~NPAY 8/VER Bayside resident<;. "At night, some students community service, probation, Ski Club Gina Mandella, a White come back so late, they are or even removal from the cap resident at Roger Williams too tired or intoxicated to residential dormitories," says On April 3 through 5 the Ski Club will be holding a trip University says, "one day I realize that these gates even Tony Montefusco, Coordina which is opened to all students to Sunday River in Maine. The was driving out of North exist." tor of Judicial Affairs. trip will cost only $125 per person. campus from Nike parking lot It is a known fact that This price includes a beautiful condo, a two day lift ticket, and lots of fun. There will also be a Mogul Competition (top ten Mogul skiers). -~ --~- ~--~· _ -• . :_ .~~· ?\p "-~~",:=::;,:;os::'::..=:o"'peopleper \ " - · _... ~ ~•l l; ~ · This exciting trip is open to everyone of all levels. For more infonnation contact Chris Eng at extension 5483 . rm '"-~~~~~~~~~~~--~~~~~~~-- Drug violations on campus are turned over to Bristol Police
Valerie Gebhardt Staff Writer
The university has cracked down on police involvement in drug violations. making punishment for drug use on campus more severe. Campus officials hope that these changes will deter students from engaging in activities involving drugs, especially marijuana. "The university has recognized that it cannot take possession of drugs because that is a violation of the law," Tony Montefusco, the Tony Montefusco,Cooditiator ofjudicial affairs coordinator of judicial affairs. Freshmen dorm, Cedar hall's vestibule stated as the reason for the ally and evaluated according change. summoned to a judicial than one year or a fine of wishes to protect her identity, to the amount of drugs found The university now bearing upon which punish $200-$500, or both." was punished under this new or the situation," Montefusco involves the Bristol Police ment would be administered. The law applies to both policy. She was caught with said. Department in all campus Police were rarely involved in students and university marijuana and arrested. She This one student feels that drug violations. Offenders are these sanctions. officials Therefore university said that the police who took the police involvement subject to both police arrest Montefusco said judicial officials can no longer her to the station never. read influenced the actions that and university disciplinary action ranges from "educa confiscate the drugs without her rights to ber, but she is were taken against her. "1 action. tional or community service involving the police. more upset about the realize that they are getting Tony Montefusco said that with a formal warning, to When asked how this new university's action against her. more strict with police the new police involvement resident hall probation or policy has changed his job, "I was put on probation, involvement, yet I still feel has not changed the actions suspension, depending on the Connor McLaughlin, a Cedar even though I had never been that I was punished unfairly that the university takes amount of drugs found or the Hall resident assistant, said, documented before for for a first offense." against those who violate the situation." "basically security dealt with it anything," she said. She also According to the 1997 law. The Rhode Island State before so our job hasn't really said that another person annual security report, there In the past, if a student was Law stated in the student changed that much. We still involved, who had been were only two arrests for drug caught with marijuana, it handbook says "the simple call them, but they just take it documented before, received abuse violations in 1996. The would be confiscated and possession of marijuana is 0ne step further by calling the the same punishment as she new policy may greatly destroyed by a university considered a misdemeanor, police." did. increase the statistics for 1997, official. The student would be with conviction resulting in In a recent incident, a ''I want to stress that each which come out at the "documented" and then imprisonment of not more university freshman who incident is looked at individu- conclusion of this school year. '.\larch 12. 1998 FEAT uRES 4 Cooperative Education program and the real world Barb Grota helps match students with jobs in field of choice
Carly Kinnas credit but co-ops pay as well," than 150 "strengths" including this semester. One successful Syracuse University. Grota said. 'They bring the the character traits. of being student is realizing his dream Before coming to Roger Copy Editor experience of the marketplace accurate, eager, flexible or of mechanical engineering by Williams, Grota developed into the classroom and they realistic. Grota said that she designing toys for Hasbro. and ran the cooperative Designing toys for Hasbro make you more marketable tries to show students that they "He's doing what he loves education program at the New ... working with animals at because it shows that you're all have something useful to to do and he gets paid to play England Institute of Technol the Roger Williams Park Zoo motivated." offer or to contribute to any with toys," Grota said. ogy. or fish at the New England Grota said there is often an job. Another important aspect Besides her current work in Aquarium ... imbalance in the number of Besides participa·ting in the of the program is the relation Roger Williams' cooperative Landing an exciting, students who choose to workshop, students also enlist ship developed between the education program, Grota also challenging, not to mention complete their internships . the help of a faculty sponsor students and their employers. teaches psychology part time high-paying job is a common during the fall as opposed to in their major who review "It's a team effort," Grota and has received the Alpha goal amongst college students, the spring semester. employer evaluatioms and said. "There is a give and Chi award for Excellence in some of whom are realizing "Many people go out grade a final 10-12 page report take because they provide Teaching. She's a member of their dreams and getting during the spring. They don't that discusses what the student education and the students the Dean's Diversity Council started now, experiencing the realize that the fall is a great has learned and gained from provide them a service." and she acts as advisor for the "real world" through the time to do it too," Grota said. their experience in the field. Grota said that some campus psychology club. university's Cooperative "The best time to start The general the01:-y behind employers have been so Grota is also co-president Education program. thinking about a co-op is right Grota 's approach to. coopera impressed with the work of of the board for the The program seeks to place now." tive education is the idea that Roger Williams students that Riverwood Rehabilitation students with jobs in their Before sending students students need to find pleasure they have been more than Services in Bristol. field. These students are out into the field Grota puts in what they choose. to do. eager to hire RWU students For fun Grota said that she receiving priceless experience, them through a four-day Grota said that when working time and again. enjoys yoga and spending and many of them are being workshop that prepares with students she tries to find "One student who was at time with her dogs. paid, while they're still in students for situations in the out what the students like to the New England Aquarium "I always knew that I school. real world. The basis of the do in order to apply that to was actually offered a job wanted to live near the water, But what many students workshop helps develop real-life jobs and careers. after his internship," Grota have a Siberian husky and don't know is that they too can students' professional skills "I try to be flexible and said. "The performance of work at a college or univer participate in the co-op including resume writing and accommodating," Grota said the predecessors is very sity," said Grota who also just program now, no matter what interviewing skills. of her duty helping ~tudents important." finished remodeling a house. their major. Grota said that they start find co-op jobs and intern Grota, who is originally "I love variety. The students "Even though many majors off with the very basic skills ships in their chosen fields. "I from the New Bedford area, give me a challenge. It's a joy don't require internships for of the job from the appropri ask 'What do you like to do?' has been at Roger Williams to teach and to give something graduation, it's highly ate way to answer the and we use that interest to find for 13 years as a member of back to them." beneficial for students to do telephone to confidentiality in the ideal job. The program is the administrative staff and an Grota works with them," said Barbara Grota the workplace. They also small enough for· students to adjunct member of tbe Ken Osborne, the director of who matches students with djscuss ways to "sell your make their own1 choices." faculty. She holds degrees the Cooperative Education real-life jobs in the field of self' to perspective employ Grota said that she has from the former Southeastern Program, who also handles the their choice. 'They're an ers. placed more than 50 students Massachusetts Unjversity, placement of intemships and opportunity to test a career ..It's surprising what some in every major into the field now U:Mass Dartmouth, and co-op positions. Osborne also and to receive credit while students don't know, so I put deals strictly with the place doing it. You can try out more it all into the workshop," ment of communications than one job without being Grota said. "We don't take students. Both programs are trapped into it." anything for granted." similar. Grota, who's office is on On the other hand, Grota The next Cooperative the first floor of the Interna said that many students don't Education Workshop will be tional Center on the north side realize the useful skills that held March 30, April l, 6 and of Maple Hall, said that what they do possess. An impor 8. There will also be another many students don't know is tant part of the workshop session April 27, 29, May 4 that they have the opportunity helps students to realize what and 6. Classes run from 3 to 5 to use up to five of their free they do have to offer with the p.m. and are held in the electives exploring careers use of a checklist of personal International Center next to through the program. strengths. the Student Union. For more "Internships are strictly for The worksheet lists more information call the Coopera tive Education Office at Barbara Grota, job finder extraordinaire x3092. Alumni students speak to commmunication majors
Alisa Marx Not all of the panelists Most students think of Services because that is their Staff Writer obtained a dream job right internships as something that job. when they graduated. They all is not important and some If people take the time to All of them are graduates went out and did whatever thing that is required for a do things all along and not from RWU and have different made them the happiest. All of communications degree. wait until the last minute they goals and aspirations for them have experiences All of the speakers feel that will be better off. Looking for themselves. Together, they all ranging from traveling, doing internships need to be taken a job and preparing a resume have one common goal. It an internship and obtaining a seriously because they offer a is not so!Dething that can be does not matter what degree job." great way for networking with done overnight. you graduate with or what job It is best for people to stay people outside of the school. The time is never to soon to you are holding as long as you flexible because they will Some students have landed be thinking about potential are enjoying the work you are eventually find what they want Dana Melchar jobs or just obtained recom careers and preparing a doing. if they are patient," said mendations that have been resume. Take the time to think Allicia Calarese, Chip Errington. Calerese and Craig did one helpful in their careers. about what you want for Craig, Dana Melchar and Members of the panel feel that of their internships for the Another key to a successful yourself and strive to obtain Shelley Errington came to an important part of your Office of Public Relations at job search is to have a resume. your goals. campus Feb. 25 to speak with education is your internship RWU. Errington was not It is never to soon to be students about what they and it is best to take this happy with what the school thinking about how to prepare could possibly do with a seriously because it will give was offering. She set up her your resume. communications degree. you "real world experience." own internship off-campus for This campus has resources Members of the panel Three of the panelists did after graduation and obtained for preparing a resume or how recommend staying calm and internships and this is what faculty approval. to begin the job search. If you relaxed as you approach they valued most in their Members of the panel are uncertain about how to do graduation because there is no education. The panelists did suggest that while in your either of these things do not need to get all worked up their internships on and off internship or at your job make get scared. Just make an about what is going to happen. campus. as many contacts as possible. appointment or stop by Career March 12, Hl98 FEATURES 5 Historic Preservation major chooses spring break alternative
aesthetically pleasing Historical Park. Jacqueline Binette involved in the project is the prefer to do, ''Historic Europe. According to a newsletter Staff Writer opportunity to witness a real preservation sort of runs in my Melissa, ~long with five distributed by IPT, ''Harpers haunted house, well, haunted family, we've had a lot of other Roger Williams Ferry required much of its Roger Williams Univer- building is more like it, but family work on the mansions University students are going building stock and cultural sity sophomore Melissa either way Melissa is looking in Newport. I guess it just on another type of trip, one resources to be restored." Barker like the rest of us, is forward to a 'ghost tour. .' comes naturally." quite excited about our that is aesthetically pleasing The project will require the "We are going to be to a group of historic preser- What really makes Melissa upcoming spring break. students to work in a flooded staying inside the park in an vation students. beam is the shear mention of She is getting anxious to Civil War armory; this is apartment complex and the Andrea Hill, Aaron working on the set of a leave Rhode Island for a where the steel toe boots, building right next to us was Marcavitch, Lisa Ryon, Hollywood movie. When she while; to get away from the raincoat, and thermals come in supposedly closed down to Joseph Serra, Leah saw the tremendous sets of routine and rhetoric of to play. Regardless of the due the fact that half of the Zambemardi, and Melissa, Amistad, Steven Speilberg's college life and its demands. weather; the students are there staff won't go in there because each one historic preservation movie about slavery, being Melissa is ready to board to work. it's too haunted," states majors, were chosen to filmed this summer in Southwest Airline's Boeing This group of RWU Melissa. participate in an internship Newport, she remembers 737 that is awaiting her students will be the only team The park is known for its that will take them to Harpers thinking, "Ooh, I want to do arrival Monday, March 16, at of apprentices working on the spooky history, in fact Melissa Ferry National Historical Park that!" Warwick's T. F. Green armory during that week, and is anticipating confirming in Harpers Ferry, West Although she enjoys Airport. another college team will stories of a ghost-dog who is Virginia for spring break. working on projects such as She has gotten all of her come in when they leave. known to scratch on the doors After hearing about an the one she is embarking upon spring break essentials, a The students will arrive at of visitors who reside in the opportunity to obtain an with her fellow classmates, pair of black, steel toe Harpers Ferry on Monday, park. Nothing like a walk in internship for spring break she is looking forward to a Caterpillar boots, a pair of March, 16, at 9:00 a.m. and the park... er... dark, through one of her professors, career in the movie-making blue thermal underwear, an after going through a day of "There are going to be Melissa sent her resume in to realm, as opposed to restoring insulated blue flannel shirt, training will work from 7:00 ghost tours at night. The park the Institute for Preservation antiquities because according ob, and of course a )!ellow a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday is known for its ghosts. I can't Training (IPT) in Providence, to her she is "more interested rubber jacket with pants to through Thursday, with breaks wait. We're going to be out in and was asked to join the in movie production." match. and lunch included. the middle of nowhere project. Possibly Melissa's next Steel toe boots? Thermal Sounds like a relaxing walking around in the dark," The assignment, which project will be a film about a underwear? Rubber pants? spring break - the thought of says Melissa, with a tone of was introduced to the univer- flooded house being haunted Wait a minute, this is spring sun and sand sounds pretty mischief in her voice. sity by IPT Project Manager by a scratching ghost-dog. We break we're talking about, good about now. In September of 1996, Robert Cagnetta, an RWU will find out what her plans not winter break! Where As unglamorous as it Melissa entered the campus of historic preservation graduate, are when she and the crew could she be going, and why sounds, it is something that Roger Williams University for is being funded by the return from their adventure to would she need such severe these students truly want to her second day of orientation National Park Service. Harpers Ferry. attire? do. The armP7 "is on the as an architecture student, but Devastating weather tore Melissa is not joining the junction of/110 rivers and left that day as an historic through the town of Harpers masses of college students we're going to be working in preservation major. She came Ferry in 1996, damaging This is the first flooding the bikini-laden the mud and having fun." says to realize that preserving the various buildings located in article in a two-part series beaches of Cancun, Mexico, Melissa. past runs in her bloodline, and nor is she flying out to tour Harpers Ferry Nati~na~ _.____ Another .bfmefil to being that it was whal sbe would Dedication pays off for RWU dance majors
the American College Dance Shaine Murphy Festival at Boston Umversity. Staff Writer Forty-five pieces from 30 different colleges were Il is 9:00 on Saturday performed. Both pieces sent morning at Roger Williams by RWU were chosen for the University and the campus, Gala Festival Concert-Knot like most other college Bound, choreographed by campuses at this time, is a student Sbevaun Smythe and ghost town. Most students are Just Re, choreographed by not even thinking about instructor Gary Shore. starting the day. The dancers were very In fact, some students have plea$ed with both perfor just ended their night. Alarm mances and received many clocks are not set, lights are compliments from the distin not on, brunch is not even guished panel of professional being served for two more artists. hours. ~ "After seeing Knot Bound, But situated at the north all that I could think of is thesf( end of the campus is a are four dynamic babes," said Knot Bound, choreographed by Shavaun Smythe Performing Arts Building, Don Redlich, a judge who has better known as The Barn. In been in the business she could walk. cultivating since she got here. As for this semester, this building 15 dedicated since1956. In addition to these Once she put her ideas Shevaun is currently co dance majors are ready for From the pieces presented magnificent achievements, together, it turned out wonder choreographing a piece for the rehearsal. Regardless of their at the Gala Concert, Knot Shevaun Smythe ha: :en ful." next Dance Theater Produc academic burdens or social Bound, performed by Amie nominated for the ACDFN Smythe, 20, is a tion. life activities, dancing is their Laster, Gina Mandella, DANCE Magazine Award for dance major and anthropol "I am especially looking priority six to seven days a DeAnna Pellechia and outstanding student choreog ogy/sociology minor from forward to working with Amie week, five hours a day, for the Shevaun Smythe, was selected raphy. Smythe is one of five New York City. She balanced Laster-my partner in Knot entire year. to be presented at the Kennedy students chosen from hun regular rehearsals with the Bound. It is great when you "It is definitely hard to Center for the Performing Arts dreds of other student chore preparations of her own piece find someone whose personal wake up that early while your as part of the National ographers throughout the along with achieving a 3.3 ity and movement qualities roommates have just gone to American College Dance country. GPA last semester. mesh with your own on stage," bed. I just keep in my head Festival this May. "This achievement reflects Smythe has studied dance said Smythe. that someday it will be worth ''The experience of just not only her ability and at the Alvin Ailey American This piece as well as Knot it," explains Amie Laster, a being in Boston and compet dedication, but the ability and Dance Theater. She was also Bound cam be seem at the junior dance major. ing with other colleges was dedication of all the dancers the recipient of the Dance Dance Theater show in May at Recently, this hard work amazing enough, we never and the whole program," said Theater Performance Scholar the Barn. has really paid off. The dreamed of making it to the Shore. "It is her first piece, so ship along with Laster and weekend of Feb. 14, the RWU Kennedy Center," said Laster this is quite an achievement. Mandella for their dedication Dance Theater competed in who has been dancing since It is a talent that she has been and promise to the field. Computer lab and library hours give students mixed emotions
which is a decent amount of because the majority of the back on campus, the lab is Julie Smith time." Shawn comments that people who use the library are closed. Students who's Staff Writer students who choose to there on weekdays, and that classes get out at either 2 or 3 "I think the balance their time, and get fewer people come in on p.m. only have one or two It's 5 p.m. on Friday, and their work done will not be weekends. hours to get some of their hours of the Will Calhoun, a fourth year upset that is closed by Also, there isn't enough work done before the lab or architect has just got out of midnight on a weekday, money in the budget to pay the library closes. computer lab studio, and is on his way to because their work would be extra hours, also there is very Some students have no the computer lab to do some mostly done. few people on staff at the control over their schedule, are sufficient.'' work for his computer It is usually students who library, and of the few people, and it fan't that they blow their applications class. put their work off until the last no one wants volunteer for work off, but that their work Shawn Unfortunately, Will minute, who complain at weekend evenings. schedule conflicts with the arrives to the computer lab lo 11 :45 p.m., as the fifteen · Junior Melissa Bridges, hours that the lab or library is Platt only find out that the lab has minute announcement of political science major feels open. been closed for an hour. On closing is made. that the library should be open There are many students Saturday Will has lo leave at "If the staff were willing to later for students who's have commented that they are "We have I 1 a.m. to go into New York work until 7 or 9 p.m. Friday roommates party a lot and very content with the hours City as a mandatory field trip and Saturday night, then the who are too loud for anyone to that the lab is open, and feel had requests to get asmall proportion of his lab would stay open," remarks get work done. Bridges feels that very few people would be work done. Platt. There was one point in as though everyone should at the lab or library on Friday for the library RogerWilliams is a time when the lab was open have a place to study at all and Saturday evenings. Junior university that is supposed to until 9 p.m. on Saturdays. times. Indeed there is a place communications major, Carly to be open emphasize the stress on ''1 think the hours are cool, to get away and get some Kinnas states, "These are academics, yet their computer but many studenL'i would like studying done. times I wish the lab and later... " Alma lab closes al 4 p.m. Friday it to be open more," says The library has a 24 hour library were open later hours nights and 6 p.m. on Saturday Junior computer infonnation study room, however, several on Saturday, but I am content nights; and their library closes systems major Dana Coto. students who were inter with the rest of the hours." Ivor-Cambell at 4:30 p.m. on Fridays. and 5 Opening the lab extra hours viewed didn't even know. The The issue is not really Ajunior of the marine bio p.m. on Saturdays. is convenient for those on staff question is, how much does about the computer lab or major comments that midnight However, Sunday who live on campus, however, the university really advertise library being open until 9 or in the library, and then needs Thursday the computer lab some of the staff commute and that there is a 24 hour study midnight, but about keeping to type it up in the computer and library are open until do not live in the Bristol area. room? them open until 6 or 7 p.m.. lab. however, majority of the midnight Jn the past many "I have worked here 14 For students who do not which is still early enough for people surveyed were content complaints have been made years, and we're opened later know where the room is, it is the staff to go home and get with midnight on weekdays. about the hours of the com on Fridays for a few semes off the back of the library, ready to go out. The question of opening the puter lab and the library, some ters, and have always gone across from the architecture Senior Michael Paydos, library and the computer lab is positive while other's nega back to 4:30 p.m.," states building. creative writing major states, a no win situation. tive. Alma Ivor-Cambell, head of Junior communications "Most schools I've been to If the computer lab and Surveys were passed circulation for the library. major Donna Zakszewski, have a 24 hour computer lab library open more hours on around the university asking ''We have had requests for who also works at the library, and library. They only need weekends as well as later on the opinions of students, as the library to be open later on explains that one has to get one professor, and security weekdays, it will be bard to well as the library and Fridays over the year. When security to let them in if they which can stop by." get the staff to work them. computer lab managers. Each ever we responded by chang want to use the 24 hour study Again, we must ask The staff that ends up being person had their own re ing to 2 p.m., only a few room. Also, the 24 hour study ourselves, how much does selected to work lbe extra sponse. '1 think the hours of students would come in. It room does not include the use RWU stress the importance of hours, may end up dreading the computer lab are suffi was not worth paying the of either books or computers. an education. But the issue is coming into work during those cient," replies Shawn Platt, staff." "I like it the way it is," What about the student's not only about the weekend times. computer lab manager. states Second year architect, responses to the hours of the hours of the library and the Also, the money that pays "I depend on I 00% of Cat Sumislaski who is on staff computer lab and library. computer lab, but about week the work study, is too much students to staff the lab." at the library. Some students work on nights as well. There are for the few people who Shawn explains that the lab Sumislaski believes the Saturdays from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. some students who feel as actually use the facilities on hours are dependent on the hours at the library are good, and by the time they arrive though midnight is too early. weekend evenings. If the students who make up the library and computer continue staff. The problem is, there being open the same hours, are not enough students on then the whispers and com staff to cover the hours on plaints will continue to take Friday or Saturday. place. The unfortunate part is that Some students feel that the computer lab docs not with the high amount of have any outside staff besides, money they pay toward to work weekends. The tuition, it is the school's job to library on the other hand, does keep facilities open at all hire outside staff besides hours, whether one person or students, to work weekends. twenty people use them. What "The computer lab is is the university to do in a already open 89 hours a week, situation like this? Martial Arts Club open to all students Bronwen Lapidus Staff Writer The club meets Monday studying for the first time. I have been part of the through Thursday form 8 to It is a great place to take Martial Arts Club since I was 10 p.m. in the gym lobby. some stress off your back a freshman. l have gone to the No uniform is required but if through the exercise and classes every semester except you have a GI it is helpful. techniques learned in every when I was in London. Since I have been part of class. I have learned many the team I have learned many If you like to see what the techniques through the club. kicks, blocks, throws, Martial Arts Club is about, Our instructor, Jim Morris, punches, as well as self come down to the gym teaches us different styles discipline and exercise. Monday through Thursday throughout the program. You don't need to have between 8 and 10 p.m. and Every semester we do a experience in order to join. watch or participate. I self defense week where the The members range from guarantee you will learn club demonstrates different those who have black belts to something new. self defense techniques. white belts to others just RWU students take supplements to enhance muscle growth and performance
monohydrate is not FDA creatine monohydrate over the The pure protein drink is Victor Maccagnan hmb, creatine monohydrate, Infinity 3000 and pure protein approved, studies show that summer when Tgained seven just that. Accept, this protein Contributing Writer shakes. unless abused, it is not lbs of muscle," Valente added. is vegetable protein. Two "I have went up in all of harmful to one's body. Ways Athletes are not the only heaping tablespoons has over It is 3:00 p.m. on a Monday my exercises and supplemen to abuse it would be to drink users of supplements. An thirty grams of protein and it afternoon. After a long day, tation played a key role," heavy amounts of alcohol on thony Murewski, a junior at can be mixed with anything. John Levens has just finished Andrzejczyk said. it, or to try and dehydrate Roger Williams has taken Protein for every two pounds. his four classes. As John Andrzejczyk also added, ''The oneself while on it because Heavy Weight Gainer 900, Either way, protein shakes are walks into his dorm room, he only side effects were good creatine monohydrate forces Myoplex and Creatine Surge. very essential and popular. sees his roommate Mark ones," Andrzeiczyk explained the human body to retain more When asked about if results The Infinity 3,000 putting white powder into the how no more muscle soreness water than usual. were achieved M urcwski Andrzejczyk takes his bottom of his lip and getting was one of the side effects. The wrestlers from suspended, ''I gained 17 lbs. of 3,000 in its name because it ready to leave. along with more energy and Michigan were found to have the heavy weight gainer." ''By contains 3,000 calories. The Mark tells John he is going getting a better "pump" at the sweat suits. These suits were combining the Creatine Surge purpose of this drink is to put to the gym and asks him to gym. used to dehydrate themselves with the Myoplex I went up in on mass. It tastes like come along. Following a Andrzejczyk takes two so they would be able to make everything every week," chocolate and can be mixed stressful morning, John Murewski pointed out. with either water or milk. figures why not. While at the Betagen is a supplement Besides a lot of calories. made gym Mark is much stronger that is put on the Market by up of carbohydrates and than John. John asks Mark E.A.S., or Experimental protein, it contains other what his secret is. Mark tells Applied Sciences. It contains supplements in it. John one thing, "creatine four key ingredients. The bmb Andrzejczyk takes this monohydrate." contained in Bctagen slows drink twice a day. However. Creatine monohydrate is down the breakdown of rather than taking the four one of many supplements that protein in one's body. scoops to get 3,000 calories at young adults are taking to The creatine monohydrate once, he just takes one scoop enhance their performances. which is according to Muscle at a time. This makes the But, do supplements work? Fitness Magazine, the most supply last longer. he is still What exactly do they do? Are used supplement in the world getting 1,500 calories a day they safe? And, are there any gives the person strength just from this drink. side effects? because it makes the muscle The Heavy Weight Gainer Cole Christie, a freshman A few rugby players take supplements recuperate faster. Crcatine 900 that Murewski has taken rugby player at Roger Will servings of the hmb pills a weight. They unfortunately monohydrate is actually found is not as much of a mass iams feels that supplements do day. However, each serving is paid a hefty price for their in the human body, but more builder as Infinity 3,000. It is indeed work. After the Rugby four pills. He takes the abuse by losing their lives. of it helps to build and repair more of a lean muscle builder. season ended Christie weighed creatine once a day and the "I would put the creatine muscle faster. Myoplex is also a lean muscle 149 lbs. Now, two months Infinity three thousand twice a monohydrate in my lip to get lt is recommended to load builder. However, Myoplex is later, Christie ways an day. Andrzejczyk will mix the into my blood stream faster to on creatine monohydrate first rated as one of the best protein astonishing 170 lbs. "I could one heaping teaspoon of get better results," said before taking Betagen. In shakes. One single serving not believe the results I was creatine from anything form Valente. I could feel the order to load on creatine contains over torty grams of getting from the products I juices to water. difference from putting into monohydrate one has to take protein. was using," said Christie. Nick Valente, a wrestler my bottom lip," Valente four heaping teaspoons a day Creatine Surge is creatine ''Because of proper here at Roger Williams, is one pointed out. for five days. monohydrate with a slight training, Betagen, Carbo of many wrestlers in the However, Valente noticed Finally, Betagen has L difference. Rather than just force, and pure protein shakes, NCAA who bas experimented that taking creatine glutamine and taurine, the two being pure creatine I am achieving my goals," with creatine monohydrate. In monohydrate made it more most abundant amino acids in monohydrate, Creatine surge Christie added. Jason fact, three college wrestlers difficult to shed the pounds. muscle tissue. Carbo Poree is contains carbohydrates Andrzejczyk, a senior and also from Michigan in the past two "I took creatine monohydrate simply a carbohydrate drink. because studies show that a rugby player at Roger years were actually reported because I thought I would it can be taken before or after carbohydrates enhance the Williams also knows about dead after abusing their retain my strength as I lost workouts. It has over l 00 effects of creatine taking supplements. Pres creatine monobydrate. weight,'' Valente explained. "I grams of carbohydrates and monohydrate on muscles. ently, Andrzejczyk is taking Even though creatine had my best results with has 400 calories. Any of these supplements mentioned can be found at GNC or selective vitamin stores. they spotted a dangerous risk and came up with a plan to keep the campus safe Kim Alexis' Top Five Fitness Ilps (NAPS)-Eat right, exercise Meningitis-spotting and drink plenty of wat.er. That's just the tip of the "tall glass" of healthy advice from Kim Alexis, supermodel, t.elevision personality and mother. While finding time is a real challenge, she says she makes a good diet and exercise a t.op priori ty. She recently shared her top five fitness tips: .. • "Walk, jog, swim, bike ... do something-anything that gets you moving for at least 20 minut.es a day, three to four times a week. I Get enough sleep and drink have an aerobic exercise routine lots of water. Those are some that I do for at least 20 to 30 min health and fitness tips from super utes a day, three to four days a model and mom Kim Alexis. week. • "Getting enough sleep is • "Drink water! Your body needs important to maintaining your to be hydrated to maintain body health and fitness. Sleep gives your temperature and other metabolic body time to heal and rejuvenate. functio08-€specially when you are I'm a busy mom with five children exercising! I drink at least ten to look after, so I know sleep is a glasses a day, keeping a wat.er bot precious commodity! But I make a tle with me while I am at work or point to get my eight hours of sleep running around doing errands. a night. • "Eat right! Choose foods that are low in fat, cholest.erol, salt and F-Fitness Facts sugar. Include lots of fruits, vegeta GET REAL. GET VACCINATED! bles and grains in your diet. co... tu Ille ca11pus healUt cenl•r IN ,..,, meaillgjtls •atclnation. 8 FEATURES March 12, 1998 Pi Sig1na travel Dr. James McCusker visits south of the border science students research. pounds may eventually politics was not limited to the ACS Affiliate While at Bucknell Univer revolutionize the effectiveness Pi Sigma Alpha Honor daily four-hour classes. sity, Dr. James McCusker of solar power and other Society Traveling around Cuemavaca energy dynamics. On Feb. 19 RWU students earned his B.S. cum laude and and neighboring towns gave Because of his work, learned how fast is fast. A M.S. in Chemistry and students an opportunity to talk Mccusker is helping to take femtosecond is fast. There are received minors in Physics During the winter to Mexicans of all walks of technology to the next level. as many fcmtoseconds in a and Music. After attaining his intersession, four RWU life about the problems, In particular, his research second as there are minutes in Ph.D. from University of political science majors, opportunities and changes illustrates how laser materials the age of the universe. Illinois at Urbana - Sandy Medeiros, '00 Isabel they face today. have developed and become As well, light can circum- Champaign, McCusker Gomes, '99, Scott Pollard, '98 Students visited various more applicable to aspects of · navigate the earth 7.5 times in continued as a postdoctoral and Allison Smith, '98 historical and cultural sites, chemistry such as one second, but can only fellow at University of North accompanied Dr. Ernest Greco and met with community photophysics and photochem travel one millionth of an inch Carolina at Chapel Hill. to the city of Cuemavaca, activists, indigenous farmers, istry. in one femtosecond. Now Among his professional Mexico to study the political labor leaders, clergymen, and On his final day at the that's fast. activities, he is a member of .--:- representatives from the three RWU campus, Dr. James system of a developing system Even though Dr. James the Inorganic and Physical of a developing country on the major political parties in their McCusker spent extra time Mccusker, an assistant Chemistrv divisions of the United States border. homes or workplaces. with Dr. CliffTimpson's ~ professor at University of American Chemical Society. Through a program of the In a country undergoing a inorganic chemistry class. California at Berkeley, deals In addition to his extensive list University of Massachusetts at very rapid economic transition During the class, he conducted with the extremely fast, he of publications, Mccusker has Boston, the RWU students to freer market economy my an informal question and was able to slow down his traveled the globe to enthusi were able to explore a society and a much slower political answer session over donuts schedule enough to discuss his astically share his knowledge, and political system that change to a multi-party and coffee. research about the ultra fast most recently with the RWU differed drastically from the democracy, Mexico combines Al the end of the class, spectroscopy. community. United States. elements of both a "First Stacey Galdi and Harper Students and faculty During his seminar at To prepare students for the World" and "Third World" Kaminski, president and vice welcomed McCusker to Roger RWU, Dr. McCusker eluci experience, Dr. Greco as country. president of the RWU student Williams University with a dated the basic concepts of signed two books which In Mexico today, one finds arfiliate of the American reception prior to his seminar physical science. He then students read prior to leaving. enormous wealth and a large Chemical Society respectively, entitled, "Time - Resolved applied these concepts to The assigned readings middle-class whose economy presented McCusker with a Spectroscopic Studies of explain his research. provided insights into the and culture are becoming plaque of appreciation. Transition Metal Compounds: McCusker analyzes historical development of the closely integrated with the The students at Roger Inorganic Chemistry in a inorganic systems utilizing Mexican political system as United States, in a nation Williams thoroughly enjoyed Trillionth of a Second." ultra fast laser spectroscopy. well as the changes occurring where half the children do not and benefited from Although this topic is very An example of inorganic today as the nation moves go Lo school beyond the sixth McCusker's stay. complex, Mccusker did an systems is transition metal from a one party authoritarian grade the United States, in a excellent job simplifying his compounds. These com- ..... regime to a more competitive nation where half the children and open political system. do nol go to school beyond the The students left two days sixth grade and the minimum after Christmas, and were wage is $3 a day. greeted by their Mexican host The ruling "Institutional families with whom they lived Revolutionary Party" or "PRI" for the next four weeks. that has controlled the Living with Mexican Presidency and most other families enabled students to public offices for 70 years has gain a deeper understanding of just Jost its majority in the Mexican culture and the Congress for the lirsl time, problems facing Mexicans and a guerrilla movement in today. the state of Chiapas is fighting Lectures and discussions the exclusion of the indig were held daily at the Univer enous people from political sal Centro de Lengua and and economic power. Communication Social where All the students found the Professor Greco conducted program to be an incredibly class along with a variety of rewarding academic and academics, state and local personal experience and officials, businessman and strongly recommend the political activists from Cuernava course to students in Cuernavaca and the surround all majors who want t0 expand ing state of Morelos. their understanding of the Morelos is just south of United States' closest. and yet Mexico City and is the proud most foreign neighbor. birthplace of Emiliano Zapata, The Political Science and the peasant leaders of the Department hopes to offer the Making the Smartest Choice When Mexican revolution. study abroad course at RWU Leaming about Mexican next January. Choosing a Home PC Use your friends: Talk with (NAPS)-For millions of peo friends, neighbors and colleagues ple, the advent of the computer about their exp~rience with com ~ age means convenience and acces puters. 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Moran and Steve Venditelli. Dinner that is held in the and was named lo the 1997 Shaine Murphy This "veteran" group lead Bayroom for alumni, parents NEILA Division ill All New "John Kelly is one of the Staff Writer by senior captains Paul and players to celebrate the England Honorable Mention best face-off men in the Gerencser, Even Gould and ten year anniversary of the Team. This is an exceptional league. He dominates and The Roger Williams John Kelly, is stirred up for program. achievement. controls the game by winning University Lacrosse team, their first scrimmage on "This gives the team a "I am lookjng to have an such a high percentage," under the guidance of third March 7 at MIT. chance to play together, even better season this year:' explains his fellow-captain year coach Pat Cooney, is They have been getting physically and mentally said Redfield. "The team Gould. looking forward to another ready at home since January preparing us for the season looks well rounded and a lot Not only do they have an solid season. The troupe and will continue to practice at ahead." said Marc stronger. My goal is to not explosive offense, but the finished last year having won Cocoa Beach. Florida during DeLaurentis, juruor only help the Hawks wm the defense is also looking strong, seven out of 13 games, an spring break. While staying at midfielder. Commonwealth Coast including seniors Richard exciting improvement over the an athletic complex down The Hawks also feel lucky Conference, but also to be the Dean and Thomas Stock, 1996 season with only a 3-10 south, they will be playing two to be joined again by Ben First Team All New England along with Drew Biafore, Joe record. regular season games includ Redfield from Cohasset, Mass. Player," said Redfield. Colangelo, Charles Henderson "The seniors on the '98 ing a tournament against He is a vital member of the Other key players are and Justin Theriault anchored squad have a tight relationship Messiah, Vassar and crew having scored a leam attackman Evan Gould, who by Ray Bulli in goal. Buui is with Coach Cooney because Hamilton. high of 36 goals and 13 assists scored over 100 points in two a junior from Armonk, NY we all came in together," said Traditionally the group has last year. Redfield also had seasons, Brendan and this will be his third year Paul Gerencser, senior gone to Maryland or Virginia, seven goals in one game-this MacNamara, who lead the in the net. attackman. (Cooney started as but this year they are lucky is the second highest in the team with 23 assists and face "This is the best RWU the assistant coach four years enough to go to Florida. They history of RWU Lacrosse. off specialist John Kelly. This team that I've ever played on. ago.) "We appreciate the time are able to do this through He has been playing the is their final year playing for With our skilled offensive and he has put in and bis willing fundraising of the Face Off game for a total of eight years RWU. defensive players, we arc like ness to listen to us as players." a well oiled machine and will They finished with a 3-2 dominate the division," he record in the Southeast said. Division, almost obtaining a Last year Butti set a school Pilgrim League play-off spot. record for saves in a season But this spot was given to (250) and in a game (31). Wheaton College when they This is his second year being beat the Hawks by one point nationally ranked for goal last May right here on the tending jn Division III. fields ofRWU. "My personal goal this year "We are looking for some is to become either an All serious revenge thls year," League or All New England explains Ben Redfield, junior Player," explained Butli. "We midfielder. all realize how much time and Although the team will effort Coach Cooney has put miss four players who into the season and we aren't graduated last year, three of about to let this competition whom were key to defense, slip away." they have 17 returning players, This talented team hopes to ,.. including the top three scorers sec even more support this from 1997. The bunch is also spring as they have a very fortunate enough to be joined good chance of winning the by three new transfers who Coach Pat Cooney has a talk with his team league. Home games are have proved to be key play played at the Nike field. ers-Brendan Giblen, Pete YOU aA111 rr WHAT ARE YOU fJO/NG FOR SPRING FREAK?
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Left to right: Todd Karam, Elise Burgess, Laura Zylinski Left to right: Manuel Orrantia, Rafael Aycinena, and Reece Pate Frank Rainier and Rafael Menrique Todd- "Going to Buddapest to pursue interest in Buddism." Manuel & Rafael A. - "Going to NYC and skiing Elise - "Going home to beautiful Mass." at Mt. Killington." Frank - "Going to my sweet home in the Laura - "Going to Grandma's in Jersey Shore." Dominican Republic!" Reece - "Taking a cruise to Tahiti, Bahamas and Rafael M. - "Going to Orlando." Barbados." Hawk's drop 64-50 in conference final
Richard Cabelus Sports Editor
The Men's Basketball team finished off the 1997-1998 season by coming up short in the finals of the Common wealth Coastal Conference. The Hawk's Jost 64-50 to Wentworth Institute of Technology. The game was close for much of the first half. with the Hawk's only down 25-24 at the half time break. However at the start of the second half the momentum took a turn for the worse as Coach Sienkiewicz heads back to drawing board Greg Driesch under the boards at a home game Wentworth went on 15-5 run and did not look back. Hawk's hosted Anna Maria This however is a season to championship. ence Second Team of All- The Hawk's; however, College at the Paolino Center remember. This year the The season is now over and Stars. As Liam Carr looks to kept the game respectable as in the quarterfinals of the Hawk's display~d solid its time for Coach Sienkiewicz be the future of the program, they avoided a blow out and Commonwealth Coastal basketball play. Head Coach and his squad to regroup and the leadership role may fall only lost by 14. Conference. Tom Sienkiewicz in his third go back to the drawing board into the hands of junior Greg With the loss, it could The Hawk's stole the show year at the helm has posted a to prepare for next season. Driesch. Driesch contributed hardly be considered a with the win over Anna Maria, 30-47 record during his Tbe team looks to be in 10.1 points per game and led disappointing season for the 90-64. Advancing to the tenure. good shape for next year as the team in rebounds with 6.2 program. After all this was semifinals two days later, the With the wins increasing they will only lose one player boards per game. the first time the Hawk's had Hawk's traveled to Colby- and the losses decreasing as to graduation. Senior Cory With the Hawk's posting reached the conference finals Sawyer College and came the years go by. The team as a O'Connell (Beacon Falls, CT) their best record in eleven in eleven years and it has also away with an eleven point whole averaged 74.0 points who averaged 4.8 points per years and with the team losing been eleven years since the victory. per game and 35.6 rebounds game and 4.5 rebounds will only one player to graduation, Hawk's finished the season RWU was now on their this season and posted a field graduate this year. they look to be in excellent with a record above .500. way to the conference finals to goal percentage of 45. l Looking ahead to next shape for the 1998-1999 The Hawk's finished up the play Wentworth. Wentworth percent. year, sophomore Liam Carr season. regular season with a I 3-11 however seemed to have the These are very impressive who led all players this season lf all goes according to overall record and a 6-7 record Hawk's number after defeat- numbers with seven of the in scoring with 14.3 points per plan and all the pieces fall into within the conference, a ing RWU twice already this Hawks' eleven losses being by game looks to be the future of place, the conference title record good enough to earn season. Wentworth made it a less than I 0 points. With that, the program. could very well find its way RWU a playoff berth. third time and claimed the RWU could have easily run Carr was recently named to back to Bristol next year. On February 24, the league title. away with the conference the 1997-1998 All - Confer- The Hawk's winter sports wrap-up the outcome of men's & women's b-ball, ice hockey, men's v-ball and wrestling wins in a season with 39. and arc showing that they are John W. Curtin The women's basketball a tough team to beat. Staff Writer team struggled this year, They recently won the finishing 2-22 under first year RWU Invitational Tournament Emotions are running high head coach Ray Brown. and are gearing up for the as another winter sports Despite the tough year, the EIVA Division ill Champion season comes to a close. team worked very hard and ships later this month. While the men's basketball deserve credit for never giving The hockey team, playing squad finished up strong, the up and always looking to its last season for the Univer ice hockey team played its improve. sity, struggled this year and final game for Roger Will The team loses seniors finished with a 3-20-0 record, iams. The women's basketball Annmarie Moran and Staci finishing in eighth place in the team struggled, but never gave Sherman, two players who ECAC Northern Division. up. will be tough to replace. Despite knowing it was The wrestling team The men's volleyball team their last year, the team had continued to develop into a is still playing out their season energy and showed heart each contender as a number of time they hit the ice. wrestlers garnered individual College by a 90-64 count and continued to show its steady honors, and the men's then went on to defeat top improvement this year with volleyball team continued to speed and nationally ranked strong performances from show their power. Colby-Sawyer College by a individual members. The men's basketball team 73-62 margin on Colby Junior Keith Medeiros enjoyed its finest season in Sawyer's home court. That continued his strong career. for more then ten years. finishing win put the men in the finals the Hawks by winning his with a 15-12 regular season where they lost to Wentworth second straight New England record. Their season did not 64-50. title in the 134 pound division. end quietly though. The team has much to build With his win. Keith The Hawks went all the on and will only lose one qualified to wrestle at the way to the Commonwealth senior, Cory O'Connell. One NCAA Division Ill national Coast Conference finals, a strong building block is Liam championships in Iowa. game that the men last played Carr who was named to the Sophomore Pete Doucet in during the 1986-87 season. All-Conference Second Team. also made history this season The team beat Anna Maria The wrestling team by setting the record for most
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