The Comment, March 30, 1989

Bridgewater State University Virtual Commons - Bridgewater State University The ommeC nt Campus Journals and Publications 1989 The ommeC nt, March 30, 1989 Bridgewater State College Volume 67 Number 20 Recommended Citation Bridgewater State College. (1989). The Comment, March 30, 1989. 67(20). Retrieved from: http://vc.bridgew.edu/comment/566 This item is available as part of Virtual Commons, the open-access institutional repository of Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, Massachusetts. The Comment Since 1927 Bridgewater State College Vol. 67, No. ·20 ©1989 Thursday, March 30, 1989 Bridgewater, MA ally draws 300 By John R. Burns. III of the affair, and included UMB Comment staff Student Trustee Alex Walker, who called the group's attention "I am mad, angry, and to the 78-73 failure of an effectively p---d off." ammendment to the House The words of UMass-Boston budget, proposed by Rep. Student Senator Wayne Miller Rosenberg (Amherst), which summed up the feelings of eacl}. would have returned up to $20 of the nearly 300 students, million to the Higher Ed. budget. faculty and administrators from Walker proceeded to list several across the state who gathered on of the Representatives who voted the steps of the State House "Nay." yesterday, to voice their On several occasions, speakers dissatisfaction with the state's were intemipted by chanting, also handling of the Public Higher present at the end of each speech, Education System. of "No More Cuts," and "(W"ays Protestors were on hand and Means. Chairman Richard) representing UMass-Boston, Voke (Chelsea) is a Joke." Bridgewater, Salem and Westfield UMB philosophy Professor in. From left to right, Louis Ricciardi, Governor Michael Du State Colleges and Roxbury Nelson Randy discussed the The new Trustees are sworn Carol Furr, and Gail Leftwich. The ceremony was held at Bunker Hill Community College. "perfectly obvious" disadvantages kakis, John Hoy, by David Wilson). While passing motorists · of an "underfunded" education Community College. (Photo contributed responded noisily to signs asking system. them to "Honk for Higher "If the legislature chokes us," Education," student, faculty and he said, " ... all of society will be administrative leaders of the gasping for air." Three trustees appointed various. colleges addressed the Dean J anadari Kamera of issues that were the reasons for UMB 's College of Public and in Connec By Bryon Hayes them, and we are all looking leyan University the rally. Community Service pointed out earned his Comment staff forward to working with ticut, where he also Judy that the school he ran had been The speakers were led by them." master's degree. forced to revert more than 10% of Rodick, speaker of the UMB Lefl\\lich is an associate Hoy's work with the Senate, who emceed the majority Three new Trustees were .... ....lllllW'!~-1<-- .... •••li,..19'9111fJPl!!fllll~NWlllllP811Jl!tPflll~rl•V!l~ipn,,_r-.-...-t""~~M- in to· ·jotn-"'·t~··~.......,~""'"'"'""""~~~~"'iflillilflW4~-_,..~~~ ~,,,..."'" Bridgewater State College Proctor and Hoar which on behalf of I.he 270 private Board of Trustees, and current operates out of Boston .. She is lnd public colleges and Chairman of the Board Carol also a graduate from the 1miversities in the area. He has Furr was reappointed to head University of Chicago~ where Jealt with the issues of Pope Hall disturbance the board for another term. The she earned a Juris Doctor interstate cooperation of higher degree. Leftwich earned her education opportunities and is- By Marci Hahn she refused to admit them. ceremony was held on March degree in PoliLical sues related to an educated Comment staff Officers Kenneth Moore, 24 at Bunker Hill Community bache~or's Daniel Dos Santos, and Joseph College. Overall, 54 trustees Science from Bryn Mawr work" force. Pennsylvania. Presently, Hoy is a member A distµrbance in Pope Hall last Rogineliwicz of Campus Police for colleges and universities College, in College is also the of the Board of Trustees at Monday night resulted in the responded to the call. Officer throughout the state were part Bryn Mawr alma mater of Dr. Adrian Westfield State College; a arrest of three males who entered Moore, arriving on foot and of this ceremony. who has been position from which he will the dormitory unescorted and finding that the intruders had fled, The newest Trustees to the Tinsley, as the next President resign within the next few unchallenged. They have been obtained a description, and placed BSC board are Gail Leftwich, appointed Bridgewater State College. weeks. He is expected to join charged with two counts of a general broadcast. John Hoy, and Louis Ricciardi. of currently the the Bridgewater board of breaking and entering, and one Officer Dawn Desmaris of They will be active members Hoy is· ?resident of the New England Trustees 60 day·s after he count of assault and battery. Bridgewater Police stopped the at the board's April meeting. suspects' vehicle on Summer According to Trustee mem'." Board of Higher Education. He finishes work on the Westfield The accused men were all Street, approximately one mile eber F. Scott Longo, "we (the has held this position since board. approximately the age of 30, and from the school. Officer Moore trustees) are very pleased to 1978. Hoy also holds a Ricciardi was the Trustee were from surrounding towns. took two residents to the scene, have the new members join ·bachelor's degree from Wes~ cont. on p. 8 None of the three were students where the men were positively of the college. After entering identified. They were placed under ·Pope Hall, they were allegedly arrest, and transported to the WBIM back on air after station's offering alcohol and marijuana to lock-up in Bridgewater. Tuesday the female residents. A third floor morning they were arraigned in resident made the call to Campus Brockton District Court, and before break Police when the men attempted subsequently released. The case is equipment stolen to forcibly enter her room after stil~ under: invesd.gation. By Marci Hahn a co~pact disc player, an had visited the station before, Comment staff AM/FM receiver, and an amp 1ince the perpetrators knew Index lifier. The compact disc player exactly what they were looking BSC Despite being dealt the was donated to WBIM about a for. professor devastating blow of having all month ago by Spinners Records Over spring break, the college before and Tapes. purchased four new turntables for 9 in art Announcements .................... 17 their equipment stolen thieves obtained en WBIM with an emergency dis By the Way ................. ~ .............. 2 spring break, WBIM is back on . How the exhibit to Calendar of Events .................. 13 the air this week. · tance to the campus center is still pensation fund. They were able Campus Conversation ............. 7 Sometime during the early under investigation. They gained resume broadcasting Monday, Classifieds................................. 17 morning hours of March 10, the · access to the radio station by March 27, the first day following Comlcs ..................................... 10. last Friday before spring break, smashing in the door's window. the break. Edltorlal ........................................ 6 an unknown person or persons The theft was discovered at To insure that the station is · 20 Spring Entertainment ............................ 9 broke into the college radio approximately 8 a.m. by disc not robbed again, a solid wooden Baseball ........................... ;.4 Here & There. station and made off with approx jockey Robert Gimlet: Campus door will replace the old one. Preview Letters ......................: .................. 7 imately $3,500 worth of equip-" Police were called in to Smalley said that it may take Sports ... ·......................... ; ........... 20 ment. According to Christopher investigate. some time before the rest of the Smalley, station manager at At the moment there are no equipment is replaced, but that WBIM, the items taken were four suspects. Smalley said that it was eventually it will be. turntables, three cassette pla¥ers, more than likely someone who cont. onp. 8 2 The Comment Thursday, March 30, +989 Fundraisers for homeless succeed A group of students from the Social Work Department are pleased to report that they raised over $1,200 in the first semester for the hungry and homeless through bake sales. The food was purchased on February 11, from the · Purity Supreme Market in the Cary Hill area of Brockton. It was then delivered to local churches and charities to be dispersed as needed from their food banks. The group will be having one final bake sale this semester. This sale will be held at two locations. One will be at the Burrill A venue Building from 7 a.m. until 4 p.m. The other location will be held across from the Bookstore from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. They are Nancy Osborn's second grade from Burnell School ore shown equipment by encouraging everyone to tum out, and help them raise firefighter Brad Buck. Here, Buck demonstrates uses for the harness belt, used as they work money for the hungry and homeless. on the engine's ladder. (Staff photo by Michael Abusheery). Anyone who wishes to contribute their own baked goods or help the students from the Social Work Department should contact Dr. Dorothy Howard at 'Pride in BSC Day' scheduled extension 1389. By Marci H.ahn Moses. and the members of utions. There will be eight to ten Fifth presidential It:cture scheduled Comment staff Ensemble Theater will be doing a small group discussions. each scene or two from "A Comedy of presided over by a moderator. A Dr. Dennis Lythgoe, a Professor Errors". There will also of History at On April 5, 1989, the be member of each group will record Bridgewater State College, will deliver information tables set up so the fifth in the Coalition for Responsibility and that the problems that are discussed.

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