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I PAGE 2 TIlE QUILL FRIDAY. !viA Y 17. 1968 Viewpoint LITTLE MAN ON CAMPUS The headlines were bold and clear, of the college. However this means STUDENTS REVOLT AT COLUMBIA. the long and painstaking process of For five days a few weeks ago the amending the existing student consti adult world. stood bewildered as a tution. band of stud~nts literally took com This amending process has gradual mand of Columbia University in New ly progressed from simple talking to York. all-out student protest. The once For the first time those student popular University of Rhode Island strikes and riots commonly associa "bitch-ins" and Brown "Speak_Outs" ted With "radical westcoast students" are now a thing of the. past as student became a reality for eastern educa become more anxious to have their tors. ideals implemented into the college And Columbia only acted as the start community. .lng point for such student activities. This then is 'where Roger Williams In the follov.1ng weeks such revolts stands in an unique position and its !lnd strikes sprung up around the east students have an opportunity to gain coast including student boycotts at this new state of expression v,ithout nearby Northeastern and Boston UnI any demonstrations, revolts, or even ,~ ·o~( versities. peaceful IIbitch-ins". \ . But \\"ny here on the east coast, and When Roger Williams undertook the 'cALlINnE NEWS MEDI.A! AT uqr'WE CAN TAKE. 001':: \\

if they wanted to they don't even have munication With the administration, problems of University life and members. administrators u can a campus of their ovm \\bich they could shall operate. And this is the very sets forth specific organizIng now look forward to a shared boycott or seize. basi'3 for all the current student un principles and p~ams to "nar~ understanding of educational ob row the gap between things as jectives. It Is my vie....·• based This Is very true but even so these rest in the country. For it is when stu they are and things as the, ought on a current assessment of pro· recent college revolts do have mean dents become disgusted with the anti to be." gress to date, that '.ie can look ing to Roger Williams students. Ob quated methods their elected repre Follo\\"ing are parts of forward to general Support for viously not in their physical manifest the program likely to emerge. sentatives are forced to use in com that report on Aca ations 'with the seizure of buildings municating their ideals to the ad The most promising Policy demic Purpose & and the unlav,1'ul destruction of pro Study discussions have been ministration that students turn to un Community Life oriented to conceptS (b r 0 a d 1)' perty but rather in the basic philosophy lawful demonstrations and revolts. 1be study of Educational Pol· Stated for purposes of th1!l re behind this student unrest. It will seem imperative then to lcies a nd Programs. started port) that relate to freedom, These recent student revolts stand determine v.'hether or not the mem more than a year ago, is near balance, Initiative aDd aceount~ as an example to Roger Williams stu bers of the student council are acting ing its conl.usion. Facu1ty~fU· abilitY: dents of what they have the ability to with foresight and awareness rather dent panels are completing their (1) Increased range and de creased rigidity incurricul avoid in the future if they are fore work and preliminary cost then conformity and precedent in the analyses are being made. To· ar selections and require· sighten enough to act now. creation of this new document. Are the ward the end of the second ments starting In the fresh The majority of these student re student council members a'wareofwhat semester. the Board of Trustees man year; volts, (the one precipitated by actual is happening in the student communities "ill be asked for dedsions on (2) more normalsocial balance student) revolve around the basic rights around them and are they aware that recornmemations now being for· (continued to page 6) and privileges granted students. At Col they too are actually a part of this new umbia, as at most colleges and uni college idealism. versities, these rights and privileges Possibly not, for it is often proven are carefully outlined in what is com that government Itself is far behind monly knovm as the student constitu the thinking of the people it represents tion. Therefore the responsibility falls upon ThIs document deftnes just what the shoulders of the students them rights students enjoy in their relation selves to make these people aware of ship to the college' community, its such facts. administration and faculty. It setsup The members of the student council .the format through which the student must realize that they are responsible government, the student's elected re to the students and not to the ad presentatives act. mInistration or their administrative In most colleges and universities advisors. These student representa this age-old document is formed under tives must realize that their res .century old concepts of education"and ponsibility lies in furthering the ideals •the student•s position in the college of the students and not those of the community. administration. As students gradually become more These representattves should make involved in the college community they a concentrated effort to discover what desired more voice in the activities their fellow students feel about cer- TIiE QUlLL PAGE 3 i FRIDAY. h1A Y 17, 1968 -

\ BRISTOL CAMPUS· EXPECTED \ TLO BE READY, BY FEBRUARY Dy JOHN GillOOLY

"THEY COULD BUILD A CITY IN A DAY." This somewhat exaggerated statement is often implied to the Gilbane Construction Co. and gives an indication of the reputation Gilbane has established in the construction world. like that common here in New But the fact of the matter is· nus first construction phase E~nd plays havoc with con that no one, not evenGilbaoe, can Includes t....·o classroom build struction. Easterbrook sa i d. construCt a college campus in Ings, an administration building. "Construction wQ,1'kers and con less than a year. a dtruting hall, a science building. struction unions are a very In· Consequently the new Roger faculty offices and a large co dependent group," he sald. It Williams campus at Bristol will ed dorrutory. might start to rain an hour or oot be ready for occupancy in two after they start work. In sePtember 196a Recent Tour stead of waiting to see how it f Comrary (0 popular student A recent tour of the campus will develop the \i,orkers often belief the new campus was never site by this reporter gave an in decide to quit foP'the day. It scheduled to be completed or dication that the Gilbane boys are could completely stop raining even partially ready for oc· living up to their ....orld-wide re· and the sun might be out 30 cupancy for the 1968 Fall semest· putation and construcdon is pro· minutes later but If they don't .,. gressing ahead of schedule. ....am to corne back to ....ork. According to college vice nus observation was confirm they just don't aoo there is nod1 president Mr. Edward Hallen· ed by Mr. p.B. Easterbrook. i03 we can do about it. I-:e....· Eng - beck the contract with Gilbane superintendent of the project for land weather being the ....·ay it is, calls for the first phase of the .cUbane. "Considering all the tlJis happens quite often and con Large classroom buildings expected to be completed in three (ilase construction pro sequently we lost a good many February. factors ....e·re doing very well gram at Bristol to be compIet· Easterbrook said. "With a little work days. ed on July 17, 1969. bit of luck we mJghl be able to According to Easterbrooks the finish a better part of the pro biggest task then is to gel the jeCt four and five months ahead buildings out of the ground, (con What Happens To Juniors? of schedule." struction talk for getting found " There will not be any finery ations set) and getting the walls such as beautiful la...'OS and and roofs on some buildings. shrubby but the ""ay it looks Easterbrook said. ··If ....e can right no", some of the studenlS get the walls and roof set then Homeless Students should be able to move do"''Il il-doe.c"'·l m.att.~ too nouJdl J1t-CIL _ here by the second semester the weather because then ....e can Now that it is known that the new campus "ill not be completed in next February," he said. work inside where raln and 50 Vice-president Hallenbeck forth dC\eSn't affect us. September, one important question comes to the minds of all those \Nno From what this reporter could intend to come back to Roger Williams for the first junior year next fall. confirmed thisoOOervation. "The rate of construction has been ex observe there presently are two WB ERE ARE TH E JUKIORS GOING TO BE? tremely pleasing," he said. Be· buildings close to this stage of needed. cd to use the Hartford project cause of this we are now hoping COtlStruction. Mr. Hallenbeck 13 15 a very good question. to have one or more buildings confirmed this observation say unfortunatly right now there isn't oj course with the opening for classroom use only and thJs of some parts of the Bristol could provide the needed space. completed by ne:-.'t February so ing that right now the main ob· an answer. that some studenlS will be able jectlve Is to have the general According to members of the campus in February the problem But nothing definite has been should be solved regardless of stated by any member of the ad to attend classes in Bristol dur classroom and science build administration and facultY right ing the spring semester next ing completed first and ready now it will depend on Just bo....' who Is sent to Bristol mirjstration on that proposal and year, " he said. for occupancy by next February. many people will be In the Junior But for the Fall. things are right now It Stands simply as lUlcertain right now. Recently wild speculation. class. lIS size will determine Chances are good \ just now much extra space Is the college announced It intend- But as one member of the ad Easterbrooks said thai 'oo'1th a mirlstration put it. ··Regardless But ...'hAt are the chances of month or so of decent weather L of ....iJ.at happens the jwl10rs will tlUs? this spring thebasicconstructioo bave a borne some...llere next From what this reporter could of these "'"'0 buildings should be year." observe they look very good. completed and they canstart ....·ork \ But here is where Mr. Easter on the Inside of the buildings. == brooks' "little bitofluck" comes We're .....orklng with about nine into play. This matter of luck or ten different unions on this ali centers around that crazy project and very often one union situation known as "New Eng can not Start their work until land \"'eather:' the other finishes, Easterbrook Constantly changing weather said. Because of this Easterbrook sald that only about 50 men ""ere II a signallaSls longer than on the job d uri n g the ...inter "THE QUILL" two ....·eeks. see your doclor months trying to get all of the without delay. building out of the ground. How· It makes sense to know the ever right oow all but one of Stall seven warning signals 01 the building.s is out Qf the ground cancer. and that one,( a second lecture Executive Editor ....•...•.•.....•Jam Gillooly hall) should be Out of the ground by the end of the month. Con FacultY Advisor .•.•..••...•••. Mr. Peter Porter sequently Easterbrook eXpectS Consultant •..•••.••••••..•. Mr. Lee VerstandJg Learn cancer's warning there will be over 300..men ....ork· F!ne Art! .••.•••••••••.•...•. Stephen Silvia signals. You'll be in ing on the project durIng the swn Sports ••.....•.•..••••....•• RayIsenbenter mer. Buslness Manager. •.••..•..•.•• Pete Scull. good company. <'The insIde work takes time SUff. •••.....••.. •.••••.•••• Richard Cook but if when we finish the outer Barbara Kochan 1. Unusual bleeding or construction we can set a de Barbara LiplOn discharge. finite schedule without ....orrying Robert Harbour 2. A lump or thickening in the about the wealher", Easter Pat Splm.ard breast or elsewhere. brooks sald. The next few months 3. A sore lhat does not heal. Eillen Perron should tell !heStor}'. Ifthe ....·eath 4. Change in bowel or bladder Joanne Carraccfo habits. er Stays good ....ithout toO much Henry Girard 5. Hoarseness or cough. rain we will be in good shape [)Qve aurdaidi 6. Indigestion or dilliculty in and they should be able to open Robert Waldman swallowing. part of the campus next winter:' 7_ Change in a wart or mole...... 0'", ~'-'.'" PAGE 4: TIlE' QUILL FRIDAY, MA Y 17, 1968

• GILBANE BOYS AT WORK

A view across the bay (rom the dorms.

Photos by Hallenback FRIDAY, MAY 17, 1968 ruE QUILL PAGE 5 ON BRISTOL CAMPUS

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(top) One of first buildings e:tl.:pected to be finished, (bottom) The last foundation to get out of the ground.

• PAGE 6 TIlE QUILL FRIDAY. t.tH 17. 1968 THE BAR&FOOT BOY OF THE IVY LEAGUE VISITS ROGER WILLIAMS

"FOR THE FIRST TI/I.·1E IN AMERiCAN HISTORY STUDENTS ARE I3ECOMING CITIZENS,"

This is only one of the many lence. doing Is showing lhat they be~ surprising but historically true He explained this by dtlng lieve the syStem ,..111 continue facts which ....ere bestowed upon incidents In the Detroil riots to exist and aU they want is a Roger Williams audfence by of last summer. "In a revolu to make themselves moreaffiuent Forest McDonald. former Brown tion he said. the people are in the system." University history professor and anempting to overthrow the sys in addition McDonald hit U{Xln currently a member ofthe faculry tem of government presently In such subjectS as the Viemam of Wayne State UniversitY in De existance, but in everyone of War. saying It was the first troit., TIle master speaks. the student listens, these rIots, the people Involve uncfv1llzed war In Americanh1s~ An estimated 200 people. in actually endorse the capalistic tory. today's society. explaining cluding McDonald's wife. clad In system when dley went about how it lacks a sense of realhy Wesleyan Head Outlines her minl~rninl skirts. (one of the looting. \

WASHINGTON--Eig,ht count six rJUferent projects for skill The Ivory Coast has request~ Bring Dollars Home ries ha ve requested skilled work ed workers to begin training, tills ed auto mechanics, carpenters, ers to begin training this summ sununer. masons and electricians, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg - There are er for jobs overseas as Peace One Malaysian project calls Volunteers are also needed thousands of summer and full time jobs available Corps Volunteers--and requests for Peace Corps radio-TV re~ for programs in Venezuela, Ken. in Europe through the offices of American Stu are still coming in. palrmen who will be trained to ya, Micronesia alX1 a host of A round the world, volwlteers teach such subjects as electri dent Information Service. other countries, are needed to help train pub city, batteries, magnetlsrn, ele According to Ed Pautienus. lic service personnel and other ctromagnetism. transmitters, Peace Corps' technical skills Wages range 10 $400 a month resort work. office work. sales human resources needed for In video circuits and radar prin· and provide an opportunity to go work. factory work. farm work. advisor, overseas assignments dustrialization. They w111 also dples. are open year-round for ap along with the President's plea shipboard work, construction train both young and old in basjc In Jamaica, horticulturists, proximately 15 major skills. to bring those dollars back to work, hospital work, child care job skills to enable them to find plumbers am pipefitters, arts For information about both the U,S. and at the same time work .100 camp counseling. ~ employment and crafts instructors, tailors, these summer aoo' year-round avoid putting off that yearned Interested students write di Most Volunteers will be Sta shoe repairmen and leather-work programs, write to Mr. Ed Pau for trip abroad, Young Amer rectly to DePt. vrn, ASlS, 22 tioned in trade, vocational or spedal1sts will do basic job icans .....orking in Europe receive Ave. de la Liberte, Luxembourg tienus. Room 715, Peace Corps. industrial arts schools. training for underpriviledged Washington" D.C, 20525. the same wages and work under City, Grand Duchy of Luxem· Malaysia. for example, offers youth In youth camps. the same conditions as the Europ bourg. for job applications and eans \<,1th whom the~' work. All an illustrated .36·page booklet necessary working papers, ac giving full details about avail conunodations, etc. are taken able jobs, Each lnqulry must be care of by ASIS. accompanied by $2 to cover the The vast job select1.onincludes cost of the material, handling aoo airmail postage. Trinity Square LaUl~ches Sixth Subscription Drive

The open!n\!. of Racine's 1>1£, James joyce's EXILES, and PHAEDRA, the final production a world premiere of another ne\<,' of the Trinity Square Repertory play. Company's 1967-68 season, on Subscription privileges in nlUrsday, April 25, marked the clude: 6 plays for the price of beginning of the subscription 5 (I play free to subscribers), drive for the noted resident pro first choice of seats, the op fessional theatre's sixth season" portunity to renew each year be· 1968-69. A major campaign 15 fore the general public, charge currently being launched to In· privileges, and a liberal ex· crease greatly the number of change policy. Group subscrip· subscribers for the new season. tions are available. For the 1968-69 season, nle"Repertory Company·is Trinity Square plans a slx·pl.ay currently presenting the Robert schedule similar to this year's. Lowell adaPtation of Racine's Productions will continue to be PHAEDRA at the Trinity Square presented at both the Trinity Playhouse, through !'Ilay 18. The Square Playhouse and the Rhode cast, under the direction of Ad lsland School of Design Theatre. rian Ha 11, includes Katherine. Plars under consideration range Helmed In the title role, Rich from the high·wire circus ex ard Kneeland as Theseus, Peter citement of Andreyve's HE \'/HO Gerety as I-llppo!ytt.IS, Marguer GETS SLAPPED to the recent ite H. Lenert as Oenone, Dorrie Tony award .....umer (for Best Kavanaugh as Aricia, James Gal Play of 191n-68), Tom Stop· lery as Theramenesj Ed Hall as pards's ROSENCRANTZ A.'ND Paoope, and Terre~ Turner GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD. as Ismene. Other playS for possible selec The company has received na· tion include: Plrandel1o's SIX tional and international acclaim CHARACTERS IN SEARCH OF this y.ear, and will present its AN AUTIIOR, Albee's A DELI world\¥premiere production of CATE BALANCE, a Shakespear Norman Hollam's YEARS OF ean play in the Trinity tradi TIlE LOCUST at the Edinburgh tion" Brecht's l>lOTIlER COUR International Fest!val in Scotland AGE, Pinter's WE HO~....1ECOM this August. Ing. O'casey's RED ROSES FOR • Good Luck Anne F()I'IllCI' Studcnt Initiatcd Into U.H..\. Marie ""Iiss Levasseur, secretary to Honol" Sudct)' the Dean" and popularly knownas Anne Marie, w111 be leavingRog er Williams t.l3y 10 as she is to be married at St. t.'l3rtha's QlUrch, East Providence, on May Arthur H. Shur formerly of 18, to Dr. Gordon Grogan. Learn the seven warning signals of cancer. Roger WUliams has recently been Dr. Grogan is now complet initiated by the University of ing his lnternship at St" Vin You'll be in good company. Rhode lsland chaPter of Phi Kap cent's Hospltal in Bridgeport, pa F1ll, national scholarship Cormeet1cut" aM after a 'wedd 1. Unusual bleeding or discharge. 7. Change in a wart or mole. honor society. ing trip to Europe, the yoWlg While at Roger WUllams, ""Ir. couple w111 roove to Morttrul, 2. A lump or thiCkening in (he breast If a signal lasts longer than two weeks. see your m,.eer was a member of Kappa canada. where Dr, Grogan will or elsewhere. doctor without delay" Phi and an alternate on the stu be associated with Royal Vic 3. Asore that does not heal. It makes sense to know the seven warning ~ dent CounciL toria Hospital ofMcGillUni signals ot cancer. He was graduated in 1966 versitY. 4. Change in bowel or bladder habits. magna clwn laude with an as Both facuIty am students wish 5. Hoarseness or cough. It makes sense to give to the sociate degree in business. the yOWlg couple the very best. 6. Indigestion or difficulty in swallowing. AMERICAN CANC~R,SOCIETY • PAGE 8 TIlE QUILL FRIDA Y, MAY 17, 1968 R.W. Students On Radio Program~.&l

Five members of Professor Lee VetsLtndig's Political sem ~"i inary recently taped two half hour radio programs ....mch will be aired over station WJAR dur· ing the final two ""uks of July.

Raben Duva, A[)jy SUva, Noel Kerhkoff. Dave BerdianeW and John GUlooly discussed the cur rent national political situation with Mrs. ~tarjorie Vinal. Execu tive Director ofthe World Affairs Council of Rhode Island and Pro fessor Versundlg,.

The programs ...ill be pan of a radio series sponsored by the \vorld Affairs Council and will be heard on Sunday July 21 and 28th. Verstandig, and his boys tap!.ng prQ&ram in radio studio.

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Ask Lenny!

Q. Lenny, where do babies come from. - A, From the stork, where else. Q. \\by do women play men for suckers. A. Because their good at it. l\Iembers of Roger Williams Surf Club hanging five and ten at Narra- gansett. Q. What Is another name for Roger \'-illiams PhotOS by Robert Harbour College. A. Ymac U. ) Q. Who are you supporting for the next Presi Student Poet dent of the United States. Help Wanted A. !\'Ir. Mellor. Brain tUckey, a student at Q. \\'hat is the worst thing about R,W.C.'s Busi FULL TIME Roger WIlliams College, has been honored by havinghis peom, ness course. PART TIME "for Emily," selected tor in A. f..'1r. McKenna's ~mpulses to give term pap ANY TIl\'1E clusion In the fortbcoming issue ers. of College StudentsI PoetrY, pub ll.shed by the Natiol\3l Poetry Q. "bat is the one thing that you have acquired Press. from going to college. 10 Hours 840 The poems selected for this A. About 50 unpaid coffee shops checks. anthology ....·ere chosen from a mong more than 30,000 sub mined by studentS from every Q. Do you believe in free love. 20 Hours 880 state. A. Yes of course, who wants to know. But re ••••• member you don't get something for nothing•

30 Hours $120 Q. Is sex fun. A. Yes, its fun, then funnier. then more funny, First College then forget it. 40 Hours $160 Social Affair Q. Has anything been done in retpect to accept ing students to the Junior class of next year. No experience necessary A. No, and 1 think its disgusting-too, I for one In Bristol would like to know how 1 stand for the coming semester, so would my draftboard. Hequirements: neat appearance, o\\'n trans An estimated 250 people at portation. tended tile Back I\lusic Festival Excellent summer .....'ark for college students on April 23rd at the Bristol Q. Should pot be legal1zed. High SChool A. No, it'll put the liquor stores out of business. CAll MR. HAAS in Cranston The event was the first social event sponsored by Roger Wil Q. \\'hat is Sorrow, 467 -4710 between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. liams College Ln Bristol. A. Getting rejected from Roger Williams.