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Sailing starts on right . 12 The student ncw:;papcr of Roger Williams University March 6, 2008 Vol.18 Bristol, RT THE HAWK' s HERALD Issue 14 Primary '08: Clinton takes Ocean State Penn pushes for Obama support Chelsea Clinton Phil Deuitt Managing Editor -~ campaigns for In the 2004 film, ''Harold and Kumar Go To White Cai'tle." actor mother at RWU Kal Penn played a :-.tarving stoner on a late-night quest for the perfect Dee DeQuattro hmger. But an entirely different News Editor cause hrought him to campus last week: Democratic Sen. Barack The presidential campaigns Ohama and Rhode island's March 4 swept through Roger Williams last primary. week: Chelsea Clinton came to cam Penn, best known for portraying pus Friday afternoon to advocate for goofy characters in teen comedies, her mother just one day after Kal was serious 'I'hursday as he stumped Penn spoke in favor of Senator for Obama in the Bav Room of the Obama. Over three hundred people New Academic Buildi1ig. his hlst stop gathered in the New Academic build on a one-day tour of severaJ Hhode Is ing to hear Clinton speak. Clinton, land colleges. 28. spoke for about 10 minutes before Sen. Hillan· Clinton won Hhode opening the floor to questions. Over Island over Ol;ama Tuesday by 18 the course of the hour-long meeting percent, though early exit polls she rPsponded to que:;tioni; on a vari· showed that Obama hnd a six percent ety of subjects from the war in Iraq lead with voter~ ages 18 to 2H. Clin the economic crisi,,, health care. Dar· ton also swept Texas and Ohio. keep fur. the Supreme Cotu"t and gun con- ing her in the rnce after a series of trol. .- II!! , M.,.,...Har~ ~•mm.~~JYJo~~~~· I lo~s~J.Q Ol>all1~!_;1~~t~mo11J.h. ~'irtPl!tTt("l"tJ~s· snprtii1'ra1~S'1:11- - ~- ~ <:••urt.. ·•~ ,.r ,p--i.,_, .n.. -- Repu1ilicun Sen·. John :\kCain se tion "e-;,.;ion. Clinton stepped onto the Barack Obama m1 cnmpu., Tlwnd11) floor to meet. :;tudents and pose for Clidst'fl Cli111011 c11111pmgm jor lu•r mothn, cul'ed the nomination for his party in Penn said. claiming that youth voter photo,.;. H1llar1. 111 lire Hm1·k :~ H1111gou1 lase Friday. four-state the primary. turnout in the primaries to d(lte has Hoger Williams was just one of proud :-;he is of her mt1lht·r ant\ she. Penn, 30. told the audience of increai:;ed 150 percent from the 2004 the many colleges Clinton ha;; visited highlightt>d her mother's many about 140 people, many of them :>lu election. whih-' advocating for her mother's achievements. dents. that ~·oung American:.; can "People collectively have already campaign. During her speech shfl have a major impact on this year'::; See PENN J>· 4 made re-peated references about how See CLI!li'TON p. 4 election. And they uln•ady have, The Cost of Discourse Bus pass usage show up," said Pacific. who, un I ]('!ft.'. Some students like most :stu<lenb who were Om~e '.D<ihbil ~lania' died underwhelming there, decided to attend RWU':-: down on cmnpus, students such question benefits Civil Discourse Series voluntari as Pacific wol1dered if the cost of Allison Collins ly. "I kne\•; Lou Dobbs wa,; con having such a big-name speakei· Herald Staff come to HWU was worth the ben of guest speakers troversial and I wanted to hear Freshman Lauren Lane was given a vi>r~' use :\lichelle Bazinet what he had to ::;av:· said Pacif efits. ful tool at the l'lt'ginning of the fall 2007 semester. Herald Staff ic, who made hims~lf comfortable Humor;; of how much Dobbs It was a tool that would allow her to get off in the :=ea of Dobbs fans. was paid began circulatmg campu;-;, experience the area, and travel around Matt Pacific. a third-,·ear a1·otmd the community- $25,000 Dobbs went on to voice his Hhode Island. Communications major. filed opinion::; on immigration, the or $60,000? And was he. along ··1 have yet to use it."' said Lane. referring to into the HWU Hee Center along with other speakers in thi;; se middle class. and our current her RIPTA pass. side both fellow :'tudents and an presidential candidates. Pacific. ries, worth it? Last semester. for the first time, the universi owrwhelming majority of Bristol Since RWU is a private in who keeps up with the news reg ty gaVf' RlPTA pnsses to all freshmen. r"esident s, He quickly found a ularly. felt out of the loop during stitution. monetal'v rumors will While the RIPTA bu:-; pas;; program hegan with seat behind tUl older man with a the event. often remain rumo~·s. good intentmns. few freshmen have actually take ·'Dobhs for President" sign. and As a strategic husiness tac "All of a sudden, he started advantage of ii. one row in front of two men talking about taxes and mort tic, HWU will most likelv not dis 'l'hese pa:.;ses are refer.rf'd to, in HI I.YtA terms, deeply di~cussing politics. close the numbers on speakers' gages, and once l heard those as "U-passes." "There wei·e a lot more words, he lost me," Pacifir said. payC'hecks. 1.'im McCormick, manager ofRII~'A's planning adults in the <'rowd than stu ''It was almost like he wrote hi:; ''Negotiation is a really department, apµroachecl RWU with the idea. ,John dents," Pacific: said. "I gnes;; lex speech for other adults, not the SeeCOSTp.5 King, Vice President of Student Affairs. says he re pected that more studtmts wmJILl .students. I wasn't a big fan when jected the original proposal. which he ;.;ays· would have-co,;t RWU $:~00.noo. A PowerPoint that Mc:Connick says was pre· sented to admin.istration su~gested that. the annu al co:>t for all ~tudent:o; to hav~ a bus pass would be $212.~0(). The co:::t was cnlculated with each bus nde costing the univer:-;ity $1.12, and with a rough estimate of how many ride;: HIPTA thought sttt· dents llllght take. "For u.:> al Hoger W1llinms, it never made a lot of financial :-en;,e. at that $~00,000 figure for u~ to do it. he<'au;;e that's a lot of money," King said. "But now it':-. making nwrP and mort- sense hecause wp're paying for ex.ae:tly what we"re getting." (uurl'"'.I or Publi~ Affair. Dm·ing the Fall 2007 ,.:emester. freshmen took 14, L)2 rides. although ln September not all rides 1From /cf11 l.1/unad Brnli. So/ct/ad 0 'Hric11 a11d Lou Dol•hs we .wml" ofmom Jnmorr.1 .1pt'11kcn /Jro11gl:t '" <w11p11.1 SeeBUSp.3 Pa e 2 The Pulse The Hawk's Herald • Thursday, March 6, 2008 LETTER TO THE EDITOR THE HAWK' s HERALD Dear Editor Cow·noyel': I am writing in regards to the article titled ·'Senator removed after closed EorroR door vote." There are a few logistical things T feel the Student Body should know SARAI/ Co£,RNOYER when formulating their opinions of this situation: MANAGING EDITOR The bylaws can be amended by any senator who wishes to do so by writing PHii. OJiVJ'/'T' a piece of legislation. A senator may state their case as to why their appeal should be granted through their appeal letter. The motion to close a meeting can be introduced by any senator. Meetings are not closed by the chair. BUSINESS MANAGER ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVE All of the student senators who resigned this year were due to personal KATIE HEU.'iTON E1t.1c VocEc. reasons. While some individuals we1·e dissatisfied with senate proceedings, the majority resigned due to personal reasons including academic commit NEWsEoITOR ments or going abroad. Dn;; DFQVA rrRo STAFF W.RITERS All of the Student Senators are leaders on this campus; they are all charged with making changes on campus. FEAI'URFS EDITOR KJ\fHHRL y SALVA TO Below is the mission statement of the Student Senate: KaLEICH W.l!LC/f IG\f1E i\'uzz1E Entrusted by the students. The Roger Williams University Student Sen SroJITS EorroR MICHELLE BAZINET ate is the advocate of student rights, responsibilities, and opinions. Acting as a liaison between the student body and the University's administration and SHAU!v HOGAN AulSON COLLINS faculty, the Senate is responsible for representing the myriad of student A.SSlsrANT SPOKFS &rroR Asuuv WrLwx thoughts and resolving their concerns. Assisting in the creation of an inclusive community that encourages intellectual, social, and personal development, the DAN DEBLASIO Senate is dedicated to promoting diverse thought and action amongst our plu AssISTANr FBATtJRBS EorroRS ralistic student body. The Student Senate endorses its clubs and organizations by providing a comprehensive network of support and recognition. Committed KELCIE SWEENEY to collaborative leadership, the Student Senate places a strong emphasis on LoJUN RICHARDSON constant improvement for the benefit of the current and future students of Roger Williams University.