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La Ronda Mansion Teardown College Republicans La Ronda | Page 11 Republicans | Page 12 VILLANOVA, PA WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2009 Renovation in Austin Hall Villanova to enhance Austin Hall from both inside and out By HALEY POTTER Photo courtesy of Matthew Crawford Police Presence at a Peak www.villanova.edu Police on the Main Line and in Philadelphia increase their presence as the As students return to campus in can wait inside or outside while after the summer break, they often they wait for their tour to start,” school year begins find renovations to have taken place Morro explains. in their absence. In addition to the The plan will also assist in By PATRICK RYAN projects that took place over the making the area around Austin and summer, perhaps most notably the Dougherty Halls more handicap Radnor Police on South of 56 students from three different $11,419, while Rosemont College transformation of Dougherty Hall, accessible. Work is expected Campus to work crowd control. schools on Thursday, hoping to, as will be receiving $11,111, both returning students will be able to to be completed in mid to late 25 students cited for underage stated by Sgt. William N. La Torre, for “Enforcement Activities.” As witness the renewal of Austin Hall October, though outdoor work drinking after the Villanova- “set the tone for the freshmen” at always, the government will seek to during the first few weeks of the fall may be delayed by any weather Temple football game on Thursday, Haverford College and elsewhere. solve issues by blunt force, forgoing semester. disturbances. September 3. 31 students cited at My question is, what kind of tone all community authorities to do Austin Hall, which houses The renovations will have Haverford College on the same is that? it. The case of Haverford College the admissions office and minimal impact upon students’ night. A crashed party at the Bryn The increased police presence shows this explicitly. approximately ninety students, daily routines, because, as Morro Mawr Apartments on Montgomery in these counties is a part of the On Thursday, September 3, is being renovated so that future says, “just one little area is basically Avenue Friday night. new College Enforcement Initiative Haverford College hosted Lloyd’s admissions visits may be enhanced ripped up for a month, and it’s As one may be able to realize, that the office has adopted. It Around the World, which involves by more interior and exterior pretty easy to walk around the the police presence on the Main intends to regulate at a stricter a rotation between rooms with space. Robert Morro, associate vice driveway to the other side of the Line and in Philadelphia has been pace in September and October, different kinds of alcoholic drinks. president for facilities management, building.” augmented for college parties and setting tougher alcohol standards The Pennsylvania State Police went says that for prospective families, The project was unable to underage drinking. As the school for the rest of the school year. The undercover into the party, based on waiting inside Austin Hall “wasn’t be completed over the summer year begins, college students College Enforcement Initiative is an anonymous tip. an optimal experience. We’re trying because of proposal and bidding have started to party, much to the an offspring of the 49 PLCB grants The police went in without to improve that experience.” conflicts, and the original plans had chagrin of the Pennsylvania Liquor going to Pennsylvania communities telling Haverford Safety The project is designed to to be slightly augmented for budget Control Board (PLCB). to fight underage and dangerous and Security, the school’s improve both the inside and the reasons. On Thursday night, the same drinking. administration, or even local outside of the admissions office, The restoration of Austin, unit of Pennsylvania State Police, in The money totals $729,907, police. They eventually detained as the outdoor waiting area will be which was completed in 1924, will charge of regulating Philadelphia, with 29 of the grants going to law 40 students and cited 31 by the end enlarged and a second reception not lessen the historical nature of Chester County and Delaware enforcement agencies. Haverford of the night. Haverford President area is to be added inside the the building- in fact, a fireplace County for the PLCB, cited a total Township Police are receiving building, “so that folks that come Police, continued on p 3 Austin Hall, continued on p 5 On the inside World Religions Day Ramadan Dinner Blink 182 The Healthcare Corey Fisher 3 4 8 13 14 Check out the World Be sure to read Thomas Kevin O’Leary discusses Speech Interview Religions Day Fair taking David’s article on the Blink 182’s recent concert Ali Flukes discusses Chris Fujimoto sits down place today outside the Oreo Ramadan dinner, which includes cancellations over the death of Senator Joe Wilson’s outburst for a one-on-one interview with from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. an introspective discussion on close friend Dj AM. during the healthcare speech and Villanova PG, Corey Fisher religious beliefs. that outburst’s implications. thoughts & reflections THE CRUX OF THE ISSUE There are so many issues in both local and national politics right now. Our writers give you their opinions on the drinking age, health care, Congressman Joe Wilson, President Obama and more. Did we forget that our economy is still in the toilet and about the war in Afghani- stan? No, but we ran out of room in this issue...I guess you just have to wait until our next issue. There is always BBC for that kind of stuff. ISSUE 1: September 16, 2009 ISSUE 2: September 30, 2009 ISSUE 3: October 28, 2009 ISSUE 4: November 11, 2009 ISSUE 5: December 9, 2009 NOTABLE NEWS FROM THE OUTSIDE World’s Priciest Dog Costs $582,135 China (AP) - A black Tibetan mastiff with a plaintive expression not FIRST WORDS: The Editor’s Letter unlike the Cowardly Lion’s is believed to have broken the world record Dear Reader, as the most expensive dog. A Chinese woman paid $582,135 for the pricey canine, far surpassing the $155,000 reportedly doled out by a Florida family earlier this year for a Labrador named Lancelot Encore. 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