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VOLUME XIV ISSUE XIII THE STUDENT VOICE OF ROGER WILLIAMS COLLEGE BRISTOL, R.I. APRIL 21, 1992 'RWe plans on stepping up recruitment in Ocean "State By Brian Fortin lation who ortgtnate from Aglione. says. "I learned Staff Wrher within the Rhode Island abouttheschoolthroughthe border. With some easy father ofone myfriends. not Every fall thousands of math.onecandeterminethe through advertisements or students go to college seek­ other 85 percent come from commercials." As for any ingadditionalknowledge and out-of-state (in particular who watch television. they hopingto find a careerpath. Massachusetts and Con­ maycatch a URI commercial Someofthosestudentstravel necticut. which are the twice a day. This is allowing hundreds of miles. while highest represented states a daily reminder to those others deCide to stay close on campus). Whythen only soon-to-be RI. graduates tohome andattend a nearby 15percent ofthe population that URI exists. college or university. Each are from in-state? Though RWC does not person has his or her deci­ Just a glance at sur­ have daily commercials ap­ sions and opinions. roundings may be the an­ pearing during the 5:00 However. the question swer. RI.is small and coin­ news. there is an attempt to hereiswhatdoRhodeIsland cidently has a well-known dosomethingto expose RWC students decide? Do most state university. It can be more. As William Galloway. RI. high school students guessed that many area dean of admissions. states. decide" to stay in the small graduates attend the Uni­ 'We want to make RWC a state in which they grew up versity of Rhode Island over household name." ordo theyventureyonder to area private colleges. such see newsightsorexperience asRWC. for certainreasons: In an effort to accom­ differentweather? Andmore from financial to location to Usb thJs task.0 importantly. jf they do stay in state. do they come to URI has an abundance of things in the admissions of­ RWC? state support and appears fice. Foremost is the (soon­ Some teachers claim In the past. as well as under large portion of the to-be) hiringofa College Ad­ present. RWC has had its hig1:ler-education spotlight. missionsRepresentattvewhb share of in-state students: Is this the problem for will visit area schools and administration unfair however. it's not a large RWC: lack of exposure? As advertise RWC by handing share. There15anesttmated one RWC student and toward adjunct faculty 15percentoftheRWC popu- Johnston. RI. native. Kevin See Recruits. page 2 By Wayne Shulman the next three years. stated Staff Writer Andrade. Kate Mele was a part­ According to the Na­ timeteacherforHUmanities. tionalEducationAssoctation but became full-time this (NEA). part-time faculty year. She was given the of­ should receive the same sal­ fice that part-time faculty ary and fringe benefits as had for office hours. The full-time faculty according part-time fac~ were then the workload. At RWC. this lIloved· to the old Learning is not the case. CenterinCentralHall. There . Adjunct faculty here are 20 part-timers in Hu­ have reduced benefits. For manities who share that of­ example. they receive no re­ fice. tirement benefits. The ben­ Andrade said. "It is efitstheydoreceive areeither unethical because if I have prorated according to per­ to tell a student thathelshe centageofclassestheyteach is failing. it's embarrassing or withheld. in the case of for that student if other evening instructors. teachers are around. Un­ The misuse and abuse fortunately. many adjunct ofpart-time. temporary and faculty are reluctant to nontenured faculty consti­ complain because they are tutesone ofthemostserious hired from semester to se­ problems confronting mester and risk losing their American higher education. See AcUunct. Page 2 according to the NEA. Some of the other problems. according to GlennaAndrade. anadjunct teacher in Humanities. 15 thatadministrationwantsto cut their life and health in­ surance benefits which I started in the 70s. Part-timeisgettingpaid I $2.000 per course. which is onethirdlessthanfull-time. The admtn1strationwants to keep their pay the same for 2 The Messenger NEWS Apri121,1992 Plan for tHe 90s attempts to raise global awareness By Karen Snyder body. Malcom Forbes. vice American students to learn more. It is open to all stu­ Staff Writer The area surrounding president for Academic Af­ from each other. This hope­ dents to use the facilities (a RWC is in itself worthy of fairs. has made a break­ fully will allow themto inter­ lounge. computers\Y,ith word The RWC Plan for the historical awareness. 1\vo through by having Dr. mingle socially as well as processors orgames. televi­ 90s features a number of major ethnic communities Alexander Portnyagin from academically. sions and video cassette goals and objectives the ad­ of the areas are Portuguese the Moscow Linguistics Uni­ Scott 'Yoman. director records. a kitchen) ortojust ministrationhaspreparedto . and Italian. which the col­ versity visit the campus. of English as a Second Lan­ hang out and meet people. meet for this decade. The lege hopes to expose to the The StudyAbroad pro­ guage (ESL) and the ·Inter­ As for the part of the major themes include: international students. gramhashadmore success. national Center for the past administration,Yomansays. uniqueness. academic ex­ RWC plans to accom­ Beginningin 1971. RWC has six years. Said. "Some stu­ 'The Plan for the 90s is a cellence. community part­ plish thisby. "establishing a incorporated itself with the dents mix well and some good one and the adminis­ nerships.,physical presence. center for cultural and eth­ London Theatre .Program. don·t." tration approving it proves financial ViabUity anc;l global nic studies. promoting a The Planfor the 90soffers to Forthosestudentswho they are trying to promqte awareness. studyabroadfor allstudents. join other schools' Stuqy do notactivelyassociatewith global awareness." They Global awareness is a building on the London Abroad programs in the many American students. have also just recently theme of such importance program." hopesofminimizingthecosts much ofthe problem is they adopted a "Center for Cul­ for many reasons. Our so­ Presently foreign lan­ to the students. and to es­ take almost all ESL classes. tural and Ethnic Studies ciety is often faced with in­ guage study. a primary tablish anothertaskforce to which are located in the In­ AdvisoryBoard."which con­ ternational issues and will means of increasing global organize such trips. By ternational Centerbuilding. sists of local businessmen be even more so in the fu­ . awareness. isa lackingarea. September of 1991, the ob­ SincefewAmericanstudents and educators interested in ture. The fact that ourtech­ Th:e plan states an objective jectivehadplannedto"study spend much time there. the promotingglobal awareness nology allows us to reach to "establish a task force to and evaluate space needs . opportunity for such asso­ in RWC and the area. any global destination in a studyways ofstrengthening for programs in London for ciation is limited. Yoman concluded. rather short period of time foreign languages and ·50 students." To counteract this. "People should not hesitate leaves little doubt oftheneed culture...in consultation Finally. the objective Yoman encourages Ameri­ to make better use of the to increase the knowledge of with the School of Humani­ plans to have courses that can students to approach Centerandtomakenewand this concept in our student ties." allow international and· the International Center interesting friends." Adjunct teachers treated unfairly, some faculty say A4/unct, from page 1 John Holmes. an adjunct general. he responded. When ~sked what he would time but they don't provide teacher ofArchitecture. He "School shouldn·t be ad­ likechanged.hesaid. '1 think them with the space for re'- . jobs or promotions." added. "Most Architecture ministration/teachen;/stu­ there should be more space sources. 'The college sees Andrade said she is teachers are free-thinkers dents. It should just be for office hours. There is a part time as cheap labor." proudandlovestoworkhere who when told to walk a people." need for that." said Schuyler. but she feels like a second straight line walk another Office hoursfor adjunct Anthony Simonetti. Schuylersaidpart-time class citizen. way." are two hours perweek. but another adjunct teacher in teachers are professionals In the Architecture Most full timers get a that is adequate for Holmes. Business felt the same as and there is no difference in program there are 21 part­ private office. but Holmes Holmes saidhe would like to Spivak. Simonetti Said. "I teaching. They jufst don't time teachersandtheyteach said. "I don't need a private havemorespaceforseminar find it very enjoyable. it is have full time positions. three courses for a total of office. I like to see around groups. parking stickers to challenging but I enjoy the Schuyler said part­ nine hours per week. Full­ me." He added. "I don' have be uaUy smt jp; the job." timers come to him and tiine instructors teach four much contact with admin- mall and chUd support. Paul Donnely. a run­ complain about the sched­ courses. istratton, more with the Richard Spivak. an ad­ time Architecture teacher. ulingofcourses, theneedfor "There is enough sup­ students." .. junct teacher in Business, said. "Part timers are held in more space to work in and port byfull-time teachers in When asked how said he is happy to be very high esteem and are being mispaid. theArchitecture School, but Holmes felt about part-time working here and enjoys in­ highly regarded by full time there could be more. " said and full-time teachers in teracti~ with the students. architecture teachers." The NEA recommends Full-time teachers in thatcollegesanduniversities ------Architecture have six hours convert all improper part­ for office hours as opposed time and temporary faculty lWotlzer's Day is Sunday, iVIay 10 to the two which part timers to full-time positions when­ get. Donnely thinks it is ever feaSible and as soon as enough time because he is it is practical. They should always walking around the adopt pol!cies through fac­ Architecture building help­ ulty governance and/orcol­ Main Street Florist ing students. lective bargaining that wUl J. PhilipSchuyler.head prevent tlte improper and Sculpted Rose Bouquet of the History department. excessive use of part time IF·V786 Make Mom's thinks the school uses part- faculty. i RWC recruiting in R.I. II ,.' .Day Rosy. Recruits. frcm page 1 "1brough doing these 31elefiom things we hope to get them out information and inviting (high school students) more students to the campus. exposed to the campus and Hiringa CollegeAdmis­ what have to offer: says sions Representative is only Galloway. the beginning. Galloway One incentive to pro­ rop dain treasures brinuning would also like to see pro­ vide local studentsplanning wi'.,1 fresh, delicate flowers. " spective students do more to go to college is to offer thantourthecampusbriefly. scholarships. One scholar­ Beautiful Teletlora gifts to I:-~ '-:, -He would like to seethemsit ship in particular. the Me­ celebrate her special day. t in on classesto give then an morial Firemen and Police­ Give Mom amemory that idea of what college classes menGrant. offers a full four~ will last for seasons to are all about. yeartuitiong~ttothechUd come. To send one .-We needtomakeitless or grandchild of a Bristol anywhere, call or intimidating for them." says fireman or policeman. visit our shop today. Galloway. Another way ad- As Galloway further . missions is looking to make develops programs to en- ­ itlessIntimidatingistomake couragehighschoolstudents college resources more ac­ to attend RWC. the campus cessible; to encourage area can only wait to see the per­ Lace. Cachepot Bouquet students to come see cam­ IF-F787 247-2150 centage increase of in-state pus programs and use the graduates deciding to con­ 489 MAIN ST. OUT OF STATE: MAJOR CREDIT library. tinue learning at RWC. WARREN,RI. (BOO) 447-2150 CARDS ACCEPTED April 21, 1992 COLLEGE·NEWS TheMesse~ger 3 The tria~s of bei·ng homosexual discussed at RWC forum By sean lewis .founder of the RI. Network times:' pointed out Andy Associate Editor of Gay Students (RINGS), Richardson, a senior who explainedsomeoftheevents founded the LGBA here at When you get a large that have helped shape her RWC along with senior Ed number ofpeople lMng 10 a voice in lesbian activism. Film. "Ed and I would P\1t small area it becomes a "I've got a rock collection at up :fliers advertising our conimunity. such as the home thatconsistsofthingS me~t1ogs, and we would RWC campus has. that people have thrown at hear people ripping them The diversity of the me while I've been walking downbeforeweevenleft the college community was evi­ down the street." building. There was a lot of dent wed.. April 15, when a Sapp admitsthatsheis stuff like :don't come back panel discussion titled "Be­ considered a radicalbyeven faggots' going around." ing Gay On Campus" was her peers at time, havtng Whethertheseactsare held in the Classroom maint~ed a high profile construed as hatred or Building. stance against homosexual homophobia, panel mem­ The panel, sponsored discrimination by testifying. berswere quickto point out by the Lesbian, Gay and Bi­ to state committees and ap- thatjustbetnggathered ina sex~al Alliance (LGBA), peartngonCNN. Somewould room sharing experiences Student Life' Department, say her visibility makes her was a start to accepting Auxillary SeIVices, Minority an easy target for such at-differences. "'1be fact that AffairsCommittee, Centerfor tacks. Membersofthepanel, you are all here listening to Counseling and Student however, brought the issue us speak," Sapp told the Developement, Women's closer to home citing inci- audience, "showsthatwe're Center and the Dean of dentsthathaveoccuredhere Ifiak:1ng some progress." StudentsOffice, consistedof at RWC. As the discussion students from RWC and John English, faculty winded down, English Rhode Island School of De­ advisor for LGBA, pointed summed up his feelings on sign (RISD) who discussed out some of the stereotypes the subject. "'1be gay com­ some of the daily trials of he has to face in the work- munity is large and diverse being homosexual, ranging place. "If I have a problem within itself. All homosexu­ from the social and educa­ with a female student. some als don't share the same tiona! aspects to the mental saythat I hatewomen so I'm views and there tends to be pressures of having to deal pickingonher. Onthe other arguments between differ­ with a society that on the hand,ifl praise a male stu- ent groups on some topics. whole views homosexuality dent people assume I'm try- "As far as finding out as "deviant behavior." ing to hit on him orpickhim what causes homosexual­ After introducing up which is just as r1dicu- . ity, I don't think that time themselves.the10 10 " s tonresearch

cussionbyaddressingsome shared stories as well. Bret nding out that a gene.does of the questions most often BotJer, a sophomore, relayed control sexuaUty, are they asked of them by people incidentsofverbalabuseand going to start changing it? wantingtoknowsomeofthe havinghiscarscratchedwith But ifthey do find outwhat thiJ;Igs that theyhave had to keys on several different oc­ causes homosexuality, go through in their ltves. casions over the past se- maybe they'll find outwhat Terry Sapp, the fonner mester. _ causes, heterosexuality as head of RISD's LGBA and "It can be hard some well." ·Senators disagree with the parliamentarian's fee By Nell Nachbar Senate's treasury clerk .(a salaryandworkherway up.. Managing Editor work study position), was "Shemightnot dOing$250 asked ifshecouldbe eligible worth of work. She should Two issues ago ~ for theJob. Rose was nom1- maybe start with $100." MesseD2er revealed that not nated for the position by SenatorErinDem1Ijian The Messenger toomanystudentsknewwho President Mike Turner and disagreed. "I feel the money their senators were or what was approved unanimously is justified. At first I was MANAGING EDITOR Nell Nachbar the Senate dOes. by the Senate. skeptical, but I did some re- COpy EDITOR Chrts lammarelll . Therefore, it wouldn't As parliamentarian, search and found that there SPORTS EDITOR Colin Hynes be surprising if not many Rose is responsible for su- is an incredible amount of ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR SUsan E. Cicchino studentsknewwhothe Sen­ peIVisingallelections, keep- work involved." ASSOCIATE E[)ITOR sean lewis ate 'parliamentarian was or ing order dUring Senate Vice President Greg ADVERTISING MANAGER Chuck Shaw what the job entailed. meetings, enforcing, inter- Caseyfelt. like Samolyk, felt BUSINESS MAN~GER llsaVeml . However, many stu­ prettng and· updating the that the amount the parlia­ COMPUTER TECHNICIAN Lindsey Johnson dents might be interested in ConstitutionandBylawsand mentartan receives should know1og that the parlia­ assisting the President and bedetermtnedbyexperience. STAFF WRITERS Jon Bassuk, Joe Barutfaldl, mentarian gets paid $250 Vice President. "I don't have a problem WilliamDarby, Mike Dilorenzo, Darren Fava, per semesterby the Senate. While most senators with her getting paid, bqt Brian ForllnLTlna Gaetanl, Paul Gagliardi, Dana Melchar was ·the agreethattheparliamentar- she's getting the same as Peter Milan, Ben Rinaldi, Matthew W. Rossi III, parliamentarianlast se~es­ ian should get paid, there is Dana got," Casey said. "I Wayne Shulman, Karen Snyder~ Terri Welch ter, butgave up the position disagreement over the thinkthelongeryou'rethere, PHOTOGRAPHERS sarah Endrlss, Mark Kasok, soshecould become a sena­ amount she should receive. the more you should get." Jamie Mendoza tor. Melchar had been a ·She's been doing a SecretaryRob Efgannot LAYOUT STAFF Susan E. CIcchino, Colin Hynes, senatorlastyear, andmissed great job. but I don't think only didn't have a .problem . Nell Nachbar, Chris lammarelll theprMlegetovote andvoice she should get that much," with the amount, but ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES Pete Daly, Nell Nachbar, her opinion dUring Senate said Senator Jen Samolyk. thoughttheSenatorsshould Rich Nassaney, Chuck Shaw, Mark Wightman meetings, which the parlia­ lbeparliamentarianshould also get paid. AD DESIGN & lAYOUT Krls Barone, Cheryl castiglia, mentarian can not do. get paid based upon experi- "It would be difficault George Milot, Chris lammarelll That left the position ence, because it's a learning to find someone to do it for CARTOONIST . Matthew W. Rossi III vacant. Senate advisor process." less orfree. The Senate has WORK STUDY Jesse Buel MichaelCUnninghamserved Since Rose is relatively toyedwith the ideaofgetting CO-ADVISORS Dr. Phillip Szehher, Ted Delaney as acting parliamentarian newattheposition, 5amolyk paid because Senates at until Julie Rose, who 18 the suggests she startat a lower other schools do." , . 4 The Messenger COLLEGE NEWS , April.21, 1992 . . "The Virtue ofReality" on displa,yat the Architecture Gallery

"' By Joe Baruffaldl ' successinthisstruggle. The 'The form ofthe grand room Staff Wrher sketchesanddraWingsofthe echoes the landform of the . exhibit capture the artistic hillsoftheTaconic StatePark The current exhibit in essence oftheprojects.while that border the site," stated the Architecture Gallery. the photographs manifest Schwartz: This white. gen­ "Schwartz/SilverArchitects: these notions in built form. tly curving form <;ontrasts 'Virtue of Reality," as with ,Jncluding buildings' from the grey and yellow square recent eXhibits. reveals the both rural and urban set­ forms of the adjacent bed­ design process of the bujld­ tings. the exhibit demon­ rooms to again create a ings shown. strates the firm's ability to building that sits as a piece But unlike the other meet various architectural of sculpture in the land­ exhibits. 'Virtue of Reality" challenges.' " scape. ,demonstratesa different. yet . The interior. detailed vitale, component in the In confronting the ru­ beautifuly in wood. frames design of quality architec­ ral setting. Schwatz/Silver the views of the landscape ture. In conjuction with the hasdesignedtwo housesthat surrounding the house. lecture given by Warren sit as objects til the land- , Unfortunately, this interior Schwartz. principle of the .scape. rather than attempt­ was only shown in the firm. this exhibit manifests ing to become one with the lecture.and the drawings of , the spirit or essence that land. These houses. one in the house do nothing to helps form architecture. the' Berkshires of western capture its presence on the This spirit.oressence is Massachusettsandthe other site. the heart and soul of a' in the Catskills of eastern , project,· that which gives it New York. use similar ap­ Within the urban con­ meaning assomethingmore proaches. but their expres­ text, Schwatz/Silver dem­ thanjust a building. Yet, it sion is quite different. onstratestheabilltytodes~n is often the most difficult to The house at buildirigs that respond to express. "Realness in ar­ Tanglewood. according to their setting: rather than chitecture starts with es­ Schwartz, sitsonitssite asa. being objects on it. The sence and strivesto be real." rock ready tofall otT the side Wellsely Firestation and the Photo by Sarah Endriss stated Schwartz. ofthehill. Themultiplehard MIT Library of Art. Archi­ Ughtning provides a dramatic backdrop for one of the edges and oversized orna­ tecture an~ Planning are many houses designed by the ShwartzlSilver firm., mentationcombirtewith the For firms such as manifestations of this. , Warren Shwartz spoke at RWe on April 1.' Schwartz/Silver, who are bright white color of the . The brick volumes of concerned with the art of house to contrast its setting the, Wellesley. Firestation pressive colection,and ex­ connect the two." stated architecture. ratherthanjust and reinforce this image. captue the imagery oftradi­ pressesthe pride MIT hasin Schwartz. the process of ];>uilding! the ,The major volume ex: tional New England it. .As K. Michael .Hays design process becomes in­ preSsed on the exterior is a firestations and serve as a The des~n also con­ writes in the pamphlet for creasinglymorecomplicated. . grand. living. room inside gateway to WelleselY, while forms to site. preservingthe 'the exh~bit: "For Schwartz/ Architects are' forced to which servesasa reeitle hall: blending into the language loading zone -for trucks be­ Silverrealismmeansjoining combiile often abstract ar­ The essenceofthisroom and of the town. The steel low. Internally the library the aesthetic with the func­ tistic notions (that they feel the .music played there is detailDg of. the aroh and the expIcsses a seperat10n aDd ~...... bestcaptureth,e essence ofa captured in a series of pow­ bayscelebratethefiretrucks a connection to the stone programmatic." This ability project) with the limits of erful draWings creating a and encourage civic pride. and masonary building it is , to combine both the artistic site. 'client. budget,and different image than that of Working in much the attached to. "A gap allows and operational aspects of building construction. the exterior. ' sameway. theglass~dsteel the two buildings to be architecture has made the 'Viitue of Reality" rep­ The Lazarushouse also structure ofthe MIT Library sepeiate, while Views and a work of Schwartz/Silver a resents Schwartz/Silver's celebrates a grand room. displays the schools im- bridge on the second floor virtue ofreality. Volleyball coach resigns Resignation. from page i school. While Lynch admits to nation was shock. not knowing much about ft- "I wasreallysurprised." nancial aid. he asks. "Why said co-captainKevin J ohn- can'twe beascompetitive in son. "He was the best coach the area of financial aid as I've had." ' other schools?" He contin- By the same' token. ued by saying. "I don't think Johnsonwasunderstanding the financial aid office un­ of Lynch's decision. derstands the athletic de- "Coaching put a big partment." strain on his job. He sacri- Unlike the other teams nced a lot ofvacationttrne to at RWC. the volleyball team coach-us." saidJohnson. "It competeS'againstmostlyDiv. seemed like everything we I and Div. II schools which tried to do got screwed up. are allowed to offer student/ Whenever we needed some- ' athletespartialorfullathletic thing from the athletic de- scholarships. . partment it was like pulling ,A freshman on the teeth." team. whowasranked inthe A classic athletic de- top 20 in the country in partment blunder occurred bloc~, probably' won't be in Princeton. The team ar- returning because of finan­ rived at the hotel to find that cial difficulty. the rooms hadn't been paid Lynch feels that coach- ' F:,';'::,i"::,/';";;'~ for. Lynch ended up charg- ing is something he'll miss ing the rooms (close to $500) ,quitea bit. "Itwill bea tough to his own credit card. void to illl. I'll miss the in- Another factor which teraction that comes with led to Lynch's decision was coaching. I've tendedtotake the lack of support the ft- a more involved approach nancial rod office has given with my pl~yers." to students. Over the last The Springfield College couple of years there have ' graduate had made himself , beenseveraltalentedplayers available to listento players' who were forced to either personalproblems. "Ithelps quit the team in order to enhance a family atmo­ work or transfer to another sphere." he said. , .i ' f. : -,,-,- ,~.-.-,..~-.,..-0;---:-7'::-

April 21, 1992 'EDITORIAL/LETTERS The Messenger 5 A letter from the editor Hello again boys and senaeris no exception. Lisa . Chris has taken a tremen­ '~i.~III\rg::1 girls! Thisismylastissueas Vem1 andChuckShawhave dous load off my shoulders managingeditorsoIthought been very efficient and sup­ as copy editor. From the it would be appropriate to portive. . start of the semester I gave thank some very special Jesse Buel, our work Chris a large amount of re­ people. study, hasbeenvery helpful sponsibility and he handled IW:. Messen~er has in typing in copy, handltng it beautifully. made great strides this se­ the mail and many other Aside from being an mester. The news section tasks that often go unno- excellent news writer, Chris has included several pro­ ticed. . has done much of the edit­ voc'ative articles which I must thank Dr. ingandlayout, andhasbeen questioned adm1n1stration Szenher and Ted Delaney, helpful in meeting one-on­ and made students think. our co-advisors, for their one with writers. He should .~. I would like to thank support and advice. Both also be credited with doing two writers in particular for have given helpful sugges­ mostoftheAprilFools issue, dOing an excellent job on tions, without putting any which was a huge success. some difilcult news stories, pressure on myself or my In choosing my suc­ Joe Baruffaldi and Darren staff. cessor, Chris was the obvi­ Fava. Both had very little lowe a special thanks ouschoice. I'm sure hell do experience before this se­ to two people: Kevin Lynch a great job and continue to mester, but handled the and Chris Zammarell1. improve the newspaper. ~!1~T:' .•. TO:#da:.~;··~~;~~§6j~~~!:~~.:~~·,·~~htn~'~a~ •. ;·· challenge admirably. Going into this semes­ ;' ::b~oken fora'cot,iple gf'qays.$fudentswho needed : ColinHynes has done a ter I had several goals I Being editor of Ib.t i~()J,ley togd intotowIlwereleft stranded: . Messen~er great job as sports editor wanted to accomplish: put involves many .'..;: . thissemester,a positionthat outa strongnewspaper, play longhoursanda lot ofstress. had been vacant,since last varsityvolleyball, workpart­ I could not have done it spring. He has made sure time and do well in my without a strong staff and that each team and athlete classes. Thanks to Kevin the support of others. bas received the coverage and Chris I didn't have the 'Aside from the stu­ they deserve. nervous breakdownI antici­ dents, I found ,the faculty, As entertainment edi­ pated. adm1n1stration and staff to tor, Susan Cicchino has put As head volleyball bevery cooperative. Iwould together an entertainment ~oach, Kevin was very un­ like to especially thank B111 sectionwhich rivals those of derstanding when I had to O'Connell and his secretary ..•.... <;>. '," /:::>.,:. ,"::.'.". :: ..:}:;'':';' :-:;.::;:::::: '," \'::::.'<:' much larger newspapers. workandwasforced tomiss Cathy, Tony Ferreira, Mel­ Hertr1v1a contestshavebeen practice or matches. I'm as issaPeo, CI1ffMcGovern and successful in getting stu­ proud to have been a mem­ Dave Kemmy. :.ATM machine'haclbroken down".But.·students .: dents to "interact" with TIll:. ber of the volleyball team Messenaer. and playfor Kevin as I am to Sincerely, l!.nea:Wi~l:!~:i·· Not many newspapers have been the editor ofllIt could exist without ~ strong MesseDier. Neil Nachbar :?gtUd¢ht§~·i§'i}ri6~6:twS.,6~!ffiie:e.'c~fI.;;!(;eA~ic&h?·'.• -soleS intO 'theubrnrY'ai1ct iiave 'the tibraryo~nioi­ Student calls for improvement part,.of the afternoon 'onFrid~y>andSaturday. .,:·.n :·:thereJsa certain resonslbili thatthe col- . of the athletic facilities To the Editor: over currently), the school coach had been relieved. would have over $2,000 a Eight women and 12 men As I was doing my daily year to buy some nuts and walkedawaytogetherempty rowing on'the ergometer at bolts every now and then to handed ofoars, and thevar­ thegym, I felt a second wind fix the machines in the gym. sity crew program was apa­ coming into the last 100 I would be more thetically left just an meters ofmy routine sprint. empathetic ifI were attend­ empty shell of what it once :;:;.:-.;.,:. \.:;.\ ::.: ; : '":'..:.- .. .;.;.' -;.;.:.'" ::..:.:;- ..:.:::ti ;. ~:~\ ::::. '...... '.- "._":: ~: ..;::=-.•::•..•;:-..;-:. ing a state-funded institu­ .:-:::::;: ..:....:.:.;.;. :) : :::.:,:-:-., :.(.;.ii.~i I was pulling my hardest. was. :;':':-:':-';::;""::-"':":';:;';"':-''':-.-;;:, .,. }::>=;:;::;. knowing that in 10 short tion(fromwhich,bytheway, After recovering fonn strokes the pain would be I transferred two years ago: the frustration and realiza­ over. a ~ school which had tion ofnot competing again However, I onlymade it tra1ntng facilities larger and ina rowing race, I decided to Credit where credit's for seven when the wooden much more reliable than train in the gym using their foot stretcher popped out of RWC's), but we are attend- facilities. Exercise being an due for the Student the metal frame! In angry -ing a private college which is integral part ofmylife, I had frustration I examined the costlrig us over $15,000 a to do somethtna to remain situation. It seems as iftwo year. The' situation is very active. Butagain and again, Business Organization screws which fastened the disappointing. to myself as well as others, stretcher to the frame were Since the start of my disappointment penneated To the Editor: Bassuk's article. missing their bolts. athletic aftlliation at RWC, the fitness agenda. Broken A lot ofhard work and I threw down the sud­ my aspirations have con­ machines and poor mainte­ Iwouldliketoconunend persiStanceingettingpeople den piece in disgust. and tinually been foiled. Last nance led to broken fitness Jon Bassukon his article in to come, in«luding alumni' hurned over to the stair . sprtngIjoinedthecrewteam, promises and poor fitness the March17 issue regard­ and local Bristol reSidents, machine where I thought I and had the opportunity to results. ingEdgarTatro'sdiscussion went into the success of would finlsh up the last 10 row in the Philadelphia Dad Speakingfor myselfand on the assassination of Tatro's discussion. We feel minutes of my workout. I Vail Regatta, competing on behalf of the students president John F. Kennedy. that his lecture was one of jumped on and started ped­ against such teams as which have to endure the However, on behalf of the most attended of any aling, when Isuddenlycame Harvard, M1am1 U., andAu­ unpredictable condition of the Student Business Orga­ forum thathasbeenheld at crashingdownonthebroken burn. The woman in my the athletic training facili­ nization, I would like to ex­ RWC in the past. machine: same problem: boat and I pulled the best ties, I submit a request to pressmyangerthatnowhere Once again, Bassuk's faulty fasteners. time we ever have, cutting improve the gym facilities. in the article was it men­ article was superb. We just I really startedwonder­ 45 seconds off our record The athletic department tionedthatwesponsoredthe regretthatwe werenotgtven ing at that point where all of sprint time. Sprints were mustfind a waytoworkthis event. For all the planning the respect and recognition ourschool fees go which are high, and allofusanxiously out, because we can'tgo on andorganizingthatwent into we deserve in pulling off designated for the miscella­ awaitedthefall seasonwhen working out like this! theevent, nottomentionthe such a successful forum. neousathleticusage. Ifeach we would be,reunited. $1300 that came out of our ofus paid only one dollar in Butwhenwe retur.ned, Anonymous budget to sponsor it, I feel Sincerely.. "gym maintenance fees," out hopes were torn by the that we should have been (which I amsurewe paywell astonishing news that ,our mentioned somewhere in Krtsty Meghreblian -6 The Messenger April 21, 1992

By William B. Darby of U.N. envirocops would were members ofthe Coun­ StaffWrher come and arrest you and cil on Foreign Relations take you to a U.N. holding (CFR). The CFRisa socialist As President Bushpro­ facility somewhere, not nec­ group based in New York claJrnedApril22,1990Earth essarilyhere,whileyou await that wants the U.S. to sur­ Day, a radical agenda most trial in a U.N. court. Your render its sovereignty to a people are unaware of was constitutional rights to trial one world government. taking pla~e behind t~e .by jUry, due process, ed., Among CFR members: scenes. I would mean nothing. You George Bush, Tom Brokaw, Bush ;said he wanted­ would be tried according to Jimmy Carter, and World to "heighten -public awm:e­ anY,rules the U.N. sets up. Resources Institute Presi­ ness of the need for active How could-this happen dent .jessica Matthews. participation in the protec­ in the U;S., you ask? Any Matthews was quoted tion ofthe environment and treaty the U.S. Senate rati­ in 1988 as saying: "Envi­ to promote the fonnation of fies becomes, according to ronmental strainsthattran­ aninternationalalliancethat the Constitution, thehighest scend national borders are responds to global environ­ law ofthe land. Thisis only already beginning to break mentalconcerns." Butwhat the beginning of what the downthe sacredboundaries could Bush have inmind for radical environmental left of national sovereignty." an "international (environ­ has in mind, and Bush is a As 'Gary Benoit, re­ mental) alliance"? member ofit. search director at the John It is a well-known fact Birch Society says, ,"If envi­ that Bush is fond of inter­ Earth Day is another ronmental extremists are national alliances. This is example of the extremist allowed to succeedwiththeir the same President that environmentalleft. TheJohn plans, the American people thinks very highly of the Birch Society says, "Envi­ will be convinced that they United Nations and contin­ ronmentaL concerns have mustlowertheir standa~of uestopushforthefonnation been grossly exaggerated in J.iving, boost federal spend­ of a "New World Order." a deliberatecampaigntogain ing and accept international TheJohnBirchSociety, support ofradically altering authority in order to save a private educationalgroup, the American people's way the earth from what are ac­ sayswhat BuSh hasinmind of life.' No one denies that ,tually unproved and is an international treaty on there is legitimate environ­ unsubstantiated theories." the environment which mental concerns. But, we Well said, Gary. wouldgtve theU.N. thepower must not allow ournationto to go into any country in­ be steamrolled into a loss of So, for EarthDay, plant cluding ours, to deal with sovereignty and an end of some trees.. You can't go environmental problems. personal freedom in the wrong there and we need niis means giving up name offighting pollution or more ofthem. But, the best OUf sovereignty (our right to .protectingtheenvironment." thingyou can do is be aware govirn ourselves). say an We canbegin to.ques­ r;n what iSOgO!J;Jg9n around environmentalproblemwere tion Earth Day at its roots. you. Foryourself, make this to occur in the U.S. and you Some of its national direc­ Earth DaythebeginniI)g ofa were thecause ofit. A group tors, as far back as 1970, new era of understanding. A legacy of .neglect:, The failures'of Eart~ Day By Matthew W•.R~ssl III to have ~sivefree conc~rts strataofoursociety. Inthat Staff Wrher . and get stinking drunk. fateful year, Lake Erie was When did the legacy get so pronounced "dead" by an Nineteensixty-ninewas diluted? ecological study. One ofthe a bad year for the environ~ One of the problems is Great Lakes had a funeral in ment. The Cuyahoga River a simple inabilityonthepart 1969, and in order to make in Cleveland, Ohio, caught of many to admit that there sure that this does not fire. So much waste had are serious problems with happen again, we get in our been pumped into'the river the environment. Four or ~(notOriOu~pollutersthat Create a dynamic first impression from steel plants, paper five years ago, we hadsevere theyare) andwatchtheSteve with q professional resume by mills, minesandcitysewage winters with a good amount Miller Band? How does this lines that methane gas was ofsnowfall. Lately, however, help? Where'stheeducation, being constantly extruded. we've be~n luckyto see eight thecurbingofpollution, that Thetopsixinchesweremore inches in a season. Is this was called for in '69? What oil than water. Then a steel attributabfe to global are we thinking? R -T-e -IMPRESSIONS milldumpedhotslagdirectly warming? That'sdebatable. At the beginning Of the into this disaster waiting to What is not debatable 80s,whenstrictermeasures happen. The river igrilted is that our environment is were ,reqUired, the EPA re­ over a several hundred mile altering in-response to our laxed,itsinterpretationofthe Resumes .Typing .Career qlarketing stretch in a conflagration actions. There are holes in CleanAirAct, which is seen that lasted for hours. our ozone layer, toxic and as a lynchpin by many That year, environ­ inert gases in our atmo- enviromentalists. So, in or­ mentalists staged "Earth sphere, petrochemical derto oppose this, we party? Day" demonstrations on effiuviants in our seas and This mindset of refusing to April 1 inprotest. Theywere carcinogens in our land. see a problem or celebrating Complete service, from development calling for stifffederal regu­ Remember Love Canal? before the victory is won is lations limiting factory dis­ Whatgooddoespickingup a what's wrong. Putting your to printing. Cover letters. Follow-up charges into the air and few wrappers ~ Roger Wil- , head in the sand won't letters. Free ~onsult. water. Somepeopleseethese liamsParkandscarfinga six change the problem. protests as the crucible in pack do against -these Untilpeoplerealtzethat which the Environmental , threats?· ~. day' is a day of this ProtectionAgency (EPA) was Earth, then it won't matter fonned. It's a good start. I am reminded -of the howmanybandsplayorhOw 346 Wood Street, Bristol 253-8970 Butwhat have we done banneryear 1969 again, the much Rainforest Crunchwe with EarthDaysince? We've year when environmental e~t orhow much we recycle. turned it into a bacchian­ isSues first ~cheived. na­ The struggle is not over. U's 10% student discou'~t al1an revel, another'excuse tionwideattention along all bflrely~ been started. L --J April 21, 1992 COMMENTARY.-- -., The Messenger 7 Lunchtime: Death may not be funny, but beef jerky is . . . by Chris zammarelll get to bring a body to his or thispointinthecolumn. You mended by the World Wres­ Hope Bridge. Devout catholic . herownfuneral?" Shouldn't see, Iwanttowrite aboutthe tl1ng Federation: S11m Jims. When he surrendered, this be the first thing they advanced sc:ient1ftc technol- Call me crazy, butI enviSion he only had $9 inhis wallet, My aunt died recently. check? ogy in meat research, and I a day when I can bite into a leading many to wonder This is not funny. Most Funeral director: Got just can't seem to come up - S11m Jim and not be re- where the rest ofthe money people don't find dying gas for the hearse? with a tastefulwayfor me to mtnded of old laundry. went. Fr0!4 what I under­ funny. I myself don't.see Beane driver: Yup. segue to that topic from fu- Speaking of old laun- stand,he lentthemoneytoa anything particularlyhilari­ Funeral director: Got neraIs. Iguesswhat I'll have dry (this is what we who couple of Congressmen ous about it. 'However, un­ amaptogettoWlnchendon? to do is use this paragraph pretendwe'reinthebustness friends ofhis. Somethingto der certain circumstances, Beane driver: Yup. as a segue and hope that no call a "good" segue), Joseph do with bad checks. death can be pretty goofy. Funeraldirector: Why one notices. Moll1coneJr. turnedh1mself Letmeexplatn. Myaunt do I have a feeling we're for- Science hasbeendOing in recently. Forthose ofyou A note to readersof:Iht lived inNew Hampshire, but getting something? a lot of research into meat who don't know, he was the Messenaer: This week's she wanted to be burled in Beanedriver: Didyou productslately, and a recent banker who allegedly stole column is dedicated to the her·hometown of Winchen­ remember to pack a lunch breakthrough has everyone over $13 million from his memoryofSamK1n1son. who don, Mass. Her body was for the trip? buzzIng.Dr.ArthurSpangler own bank, then took off. died in a car cras~ on April cremated and a funeral Funeral director: of the U.S. Department of Many people had theories 10. He may not have been procession' drove froIll New Yeah. Oh, well. I guess it Agriculture has announced about where he went. I, for everyone's cup of lovely Hampshire to Winchendon. couldn't be too important, that he and his :research one, thought that he had beverage, but I liked him. Once in Winchendon, right? team have found out what become a part of the Mt. Good night, Sam. my family gathered around My famtly has a sick makes beef taste so gosh­ the graveslte. Then my sense of humor as it is, so darned del1clous. cousin, who had been driv­ theyfoundthistumofevents Spangler says that ar­ Ing with our relatives from reallyamu~. Infact, they ter cattle is slaughtered, New Hampsh1re, approached have been making jokes eight amtno acids develop in myfamily andsaiditwastoo about it ever since. their bodies that give beef bad that my aunt would not . Idon'tth1nkitcomesas that All-American flavor we be at the funeral. any surprise to anyone who all know and enjoy, unless Everyone scolded hfm readsmycolumnthatIcome we are vegetarians. formakingthecomment,but from a family with a sick Now, I'm sure vegetar­ he meant every word of it. sense of humor. Being pri- tansfeelleftoutinthatwhole The hearse was empty. My martly in the medical busi- beef experience that beef aunt's body was still in New ness probably has an tnflu- . ·eaters speak of so highly. Hampshire. The funeral ence on the famtly. My That's sure to change, parlorhadforgotten tobring parents, for example, buy a though, atleastaccordingto . her. newspaperandtheftrstthtng Spangler. He says that the Right now, you are they read is the obitUaries. time is comIng when every­ probably saying to yourself, Thentheycrossthosenames onewlllgettochomponbeef "There's -just something out ofthe phone book. (You flavored chewing gum. about a lovely beverage laugh. butmyphonebookis I. ~s always. have big- servedwitha twistoflemon." the most up-to-date bookin gerplans. I I, -on the ,Other hand, am the Northeast.) teChtm wondering, MHow doyou for- I'm having trouble at snack food that is recom- Out-dated,attitudes, bog down ttle recycling effort By Sean lewis they're making a stgnfftcant B111. wemanagedtotakethe recycle cans. amount. itstill takes treesto Associate Editor dent in the problem. responstbilttyforcreatJng30 lfthenumbersare hard produce it. Ifone half of the -A sadder fact was the percent of the world's car- tovisualize.thinkaboutthis. newspaper that is thrown ·TomorrowisEarthDay. reasontngfroma lotofpeople bon dioxide and 28 percent We throwawayenoughoff1ce away In the U.S. annually, That's right, it's the one day concernIng lack of partici­ of the world's chlorofluoro- and writing paper annually )Necouldsavestxmilllontons oftheyearwhenthpseofyou pationintheprogram.When carbons (CFCs). to build a 12 foot high wall ofwaste frpm ever reaching ­ (you knowwhoyou are) who people heard theY had to go In addition. each from New York to LosAnge­ landfills. Paperrepresents40 spend the other 364 days see Hall Director Dave American discards an av- les. For every ton of paper percentoflandftll space as it trodding around with envi­ Sullivan to piCk up the bin. erageof2.000plastiCitems. that we recycle, 24.000 gal­ is. accordingto a studydone ronmentalbllndersongetto many complained. "You 14,000 -different paper Ions of water that would be by the EnVironmental Pro­ make up for any pent up mean they're not going to items. 500 aluminum cans used for prodUCing vIrgm M tection Agency. ecologtcal guiltbysportinga deliver it to us? Forget it and 500 glass bottles each paper could be saved. Hopefully, this article "Greenpeace" pin on your was a common cry. year, all of which can be Not to mention news- won't endup inthe garbage. leatherjackets. It'sapathylike this. the recycled. papers. According to my It would be kind of ironic. It's also the time to fallure to take five mtnutes On a smaller time Earth Doctor "Fun-Fllled And while one person's ac­ wash outthe reusablemugs out of the day to do some­ frame, Americans use 2.5 • Environmental Facts" cal­ tionsisn'tgoingtodeterrn1ne you bought from the envi­ thing that will benefit the rn1ll1on plastic bottlesevery endar, The New York TImes the fate of the planet, 11tUe ronmentalgroupslastspring environment, that· has us hour which are recyclable. uses75,000treeseachweek thingswill addup. Justlook that are currently making chained to a future that in­ Stopfor a mtnute and think to produce its Sunday edi­ at your pile of clothes to be very trendy (and politically cludes the depletion of how much that adds up to tion. While The Messenaer washed, andyou11 probably correct) pen holders for that rainforests in abOut thirty in a week. The numbers get uses no where near this get my point. token cup of coffee. years. scary after about a day. This. unfortunately. is Unfortunately, this Andwhat about all the the way a lot of people on mentality is a reflection of alumtnum cans? 100 per­ campus view the environ- society as a whole. If RWC centofevery alumtnumcan . mental crisis. There is a was alone in this trend of is recyclable. Itsa neat11ttle tremendousamountofwaste th1nklng it would be unfor­ conceptcalled"closed -loop" that's exported from this tunate, but it would have recyc11ng. where no new campus annually, a stgntft­ littleimpactonthefuture on materials are introduced. It cantamountofwhichcanbe the environment. The sad also takes 95 percent less reused or recycled. fact isthatWe are a consumer energy to produce a new While recent efforts nation, and many ofus take canfrom a recycledcanthan such as the pilot program of comfort in that. Yet by defi­ from ore. offertngbluebinstostudents nition. a consumer is one So whyisitthatpeople inDormIforrecycllngplastlc who usesup a commodity. a here on campus toss out and glass are a good start at fact I'm not proud of. beer cans by the case? It's adresstng the problem. not As a nation. we repre­ not like there's a big yellow that many students have sent five percent of the container marked "aiuml­ taken advantage of it. I've world's population. Yet, ac­ num cans" right next to 95­ also seentoo II11lny ofthem cording to results ofstudies percentofthe garbagecans used for stortng and cart1ng byCongresstl)at resuhedin on campus. so I can see dirty laundtyto believe that the passing ofthe CleanAir where it might be hard to DON'T JUST WATCH IT - DO IT! ENTER THE ROGER WILLIAMS COLLEGE OLYMPIC TRIATHALON! IF YOU HAVE NEVER EXERCISED REGULARL Y, THE RWC TRIA THALON IS FOR YOUl IF YOU ARE ALREADY INTO EXERCISING, THE RWC TRIA THALON IS FOR YOUI <

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PLEASE TURN IN YOUR SCORE SHEET IN THE LOBBYOFTHE STUDENT CENTER BETWEEN 11:ooAM -1:00PM ON THURSDAY, MAY 7TH, OR TO THE HEALTH EDUCATION OFACE BY 4:00PM, MAY 7TH IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE PRIZE DRAWING TO BE HELD ON MAY 8TH AT 12:30PM IN HTE LOBBY OF THE STUDENTCENTEI1. GREATPRlZES!l! April 21, 1992 IN THE SPOTLIGHT The Messenger 9 Hall directors Dave Sullivan and Phil Ham~1 plan to move on

By Nell Nachbar myselfto lookinotherdirec­ Unit 5 agreed, "He's been Managing Editor tions. Iwould preferto work great. Anytime you I:leed a in high.er education or the problem solved, he's there...

Each year the Student retail area." , '. Life Office must replace a Sullivan, a graduate of When Hamel became a certain numl)er of resident Mt. Ida College, has been at .halldirectorhewascertainly assistants. This is expected RWC for two years. He ad­ no stranger ofRWC. Hamel sincestudentsgraduateand mits that he didn't know was an honor student at move on. much about the school, but RWC from 1984 -1990. He However, thisyearStu­ was drawn to RWC by the majored inArchitecture and dent Life may have to re­ Student Life Office. . Psychology, completing 'the place two of its four hall di­ "I didn't know much Psychology major in 14 rectors. Dave Sullivan, hall' about RWC or Bristol. I months. director of Resident Hall I, looked at the office environ­ Hamel'served asanR.A. will be leaving and Phil ment, as oppos.ed to the'so- for a year and a half, but Hamel, halldirector of later moved off cam­ Resident Hall III, may pus. In 1989 he ap­ be leaving. plied for the H.D. po­ "Both of them ''Both ofthem have done sition. "I reallymissed have done a superbjob a suberbjob as hall liVing on. campus," B:s halldirectors," said directors. TheyVe tried to said Hamel. Marc Capozza, direc­ involve as many students Hamel, who is tor. of Student Life. in activities as possible. also from the Boston lhey've tried to in­ ~ea, has considered volve as many stu- 'We're certainly going leaving for two years dents in activities as to miss them. and feels the time is possible. We've cer- e -Marc Ca.pozza right for a change. "It tainly going to miss meansleaving a place them," I absolutely love: but Sullivan, who is origi­ cial position of the school," it's my time to move on." nally from the Boston area, said Sullivan. "I found that Hamel is the only Ii.D. would like to move back to the (Student Life) office was in tlle history ofthe position " Photo by Sarah Endriss the city. "It was a difficult willingtotake achance. They that used to be a student at .Phil Hamel (left) majored in Psychology and Architecture decision, but I miss'the ur­ were very open-minded." RWC. He feels this was an when he was atending AWe. Dave Sullivan (right) has ban enVironment," said Sullivan seems to have advaJ,ltage. been a hall director at AWe for two years. Sullivan. "A small town the adm1ra~on and respect "I came with the per­ doesn't give me what I need. of his staff. spective ofan RWC student. chitecture. "I hope to be in According to Capozza, It wo~ld best suit me in the "He's been an excellent I was already connected to , an administrative setttp.g the Student Life Office has longruntomove backto the hall director," said Heather the students and the other around architecture. I love already receiVed 300 appli­ city." Gould, R.A. of Unit 2. "I'm departments." working with students." cationsfor thetwopositions. SulU,!:an isn't exactly disappointed that he'$leav­ sure what he would like to ing. He's always been sup­ job in higher education ad­ ing aRW , he would like to time inding two people as do, but is willing to explore portive and helpful." ministration which also in­ attend graduate school at dedicated and enthusiastic other areas. -I'm allowing Chris Votava, R.A. of cludes his interest with ar- UMass.~Boston. as Sullivan and Hamel. Ken Osborne: An active part of many communities

By sean Lewis with things that I consider ence, . and maintained, a viewthatotherteachersmay OpiniO,n has only started to Associate Editor important for whatever rea­ Dean's List grade level as a be inclined to present. swing our way in 'the past son. That's the first step to full-time student while One of his students, a few years." There is an old adage seeing things you want to working a full time job. sophomorewhohasOsborne Some of his achieve­ thatsays"You onlygetoutof get done get .done-be in­ In ~ddiUon to this, he for. an instructor in his ments in this area includ~ life what you-put into it." If volved." completedthe requirements America In ·Vietnam class, being the founder of the that statement could be' WhenitcOmes to RWC, for hismajorsinthreeyears. says he enjoys Osborne be- Vietnam Veterans Better­ measuredinmaterialtenns, teachiDg is not Osborne's "A lot of the students today cause "he shows us (the mentAssociation, a member some ofuswould beleft with first encounterwith the coi­ complain about their work students) whatit was like on of the Vietnam Veterans of verylittle fnregardtoassets. lege. "I wasintheArmy, and loads-they tend to stop both siqes ofthe fence. It's America from 1983-1989, a Others, however, would be theybasicallysaidthat also the first history member of the Board of Di­ rich with the type of experi- if you could get into a r;:::::======::::::====::::;-, . classI've takenwhere rectors of the Riverwood ence that comes from being college, they'd knock 'Still in myfatigues, I the instructor actu- Rehabilitation Services Inc., an active part of the com- six months off your rented a car and drove to ally took part in. and a member ofthe Veter- muntty one lives in. duty time." the campus. When I got some~ingcoveredin ans of Foreign Wars from the class. It puts a 1974-1989. Ken Osborne is just Osborrte sent ap- here, I parked my car, got ff such a person. He has re- plications out and his di erent spin' on Looking back on his mained an active memberof first acceptance letter out and looked around. things." career, Osborne admits that the RWC community since came from none other When I tumed the comer Vice Presidentof it's taken it's toll on--him. He he began teaching nere in than RWC. "I got my around the old library, Academic Affairs suffered a heart attack a 1979.' orders ·that I was I walked right into an Malcolm Forbes couple of 'years ago that Currently the Director leaving...they gave me agrees; "He's an as- forced him to' cut down his of Cooperative.Education anhourto pack. Thirty anti-war protest." set to the stude.nts work load. "I had to' leave and Handicapped Service hours later I found -Ken Osbome and the staff. The some of the committees I Coordiantor, -Osborne has myself flying into T.F. work he's done with was on and take it easyfor a held numerous poSitions in GreeninProvidence. Still in complainingwhentheyhear the co-op program is com- while," said Osborne. "It's the past including 'Director my fatigues, I rented a car about my background," mendable, as wall as his getting to be the point in my of Grants'and Foundations and drove. to the campus. notes Osborne with a griI). work with retooHng the life when the body isn~t from 1976to1986,wherehe WhenIgothere, I parkedmy A lot of what Osborne schoolforthe handicappe~." , keeping up with the plans I was responsil:?le for super- car, got out and started to teaches also comes from Outside ofthe campus have for it. It can be frus-' ing the college grants pro- look around. WhenI turned .personal experience. "I try community, Osborne also trating." gram, and ReselVe otBcers' the comer around the old to drawfrom my experience, takes a veryactive role inthe Whether Osborne is Training Corps (RO.T.C.) , libraxy, I walked right into but at the same time I don't plight of Vietnam veterans. frustrated or not, he con­ Coordinator. from 1983 to an anti-war protest. Let's try and distort ,history to "Being in Vietn~, I saw tinues to play an active and 1989, where he was liaison just say that it was an Justify my actionS." whatsomeoftheseguyswent important role in many b~tween the Providence intersting first impression." OnethingKenOsborne , through,"saysOsborne. "As communities, givingtime out College and RWC RO.T.C. Osborne was a dual doesdoispresenta complete veterans, we've had to put of his life to the causes and programs. majorwhile attending RWC, pictureofwhathe'steaching up with a lot of negative people that are important to "I like to be involved Paralegal and Political SCi- as opposed to the myoptic feelings towards us. Public him. < 10 The Messenger ,-IN'THE ,SPO?ftIGHT April 21, 1992 Kristie Kirchner: The Network's "people person" By Chris zammarelll One of Kirchner's Copy Editor . . strong points appears to be helping other people on the One of the major pres- Network. CraigAshford, the ences incampus life at RWC Network's Dorm III repre­ is the Campus Entertain-sentative, says" "She has ment Network. Throughout helped me tremendously. the year, the Network 'pro- She has showed me that 1 vides the studentbody with have ability in areas of the as much entertainment as Network that 1 didn't even possible.- know existed." Network Chair Kristie Jenn Elmore, the Net- Kirchneriscreditedbymany 1oVork secretary, says, "She to be the driving force be- made me'feel very welcome. hind the Network. That She's always there to pick comeswiththejob,ofcourse, you up when you're doWn." but for many her leadership Salazar adds, "When 1 has kept the organizatiQn in was newto the Network, she good working order. "She helped me out. She, paved has definitely been able to the way for all of us." keepiheN~tworkstay1ngto- Kirchner began to rise gether. She, has helped it in the ranks of the Network Photo by Mark Kasok become better known with very early in her academic Kri~tie Kirct:mer, seen here working in the Network office, plans on going to . the help of the'board," says years. Sh~l)ecamet:hechair graduate school. She is majoring in psychology, with amin,or in American Studies. Candy Salazar, chair of.To- of the Coffeehouse commit- tally Terrific Tuesp.ay. tee (now: the Totally Te'rrific have helped both the Net- part of life. That made the Network was on. shaky Part of Kirchner's suc- TueSdaycommittee) onlytwo work and Kirchner herself. experience positive." ground. It seemed l1ke all cess comes from h¥d work. wee,ks into her freshman '''I. have seen her grow and my efforts were invain. But "She dedicatesherself 'change an awful lot • WorkJ,hg with people is people really pulled together to everythtng~thatshe' '~intwo years. She's something that Kirchner when1called onthem. They gets invo.1ved with," ,.. made mistakes, but plans on dOing in her long were there for me." says Peter Holden, "She gives 110 percent, in two years, she's range plansaswell. She isa One of her friends is Network chair-elect. and that can be seen with. made a lot ofstrides." 'psychologymajorwhoplans MacDonald, who: although "She gives 110 per- .." the past two semesters MacDonakl 'an administrator; is cent, and that canbe that she spent as chair says that a key '" Kirchner's room- seenwith thepasttwo o~the,Network." - ~ totheNetwork's· mate. "She'S a nice. years that she spent !I su.ccess has '7..ast semester, I wanted to person. It's odd for as chair of the Net- -Peter Holden been 'Kirchner. quit.~.it semmed like all my an admiIltstrator to . work." , t;:::======~=:===.======~ . "A strong cha,ir e.ffo~ were in vain. But "live with a student, Kirchner likens forms ties so people really pulled together but she's who 1 herself to'be ajliaison pe- year:. S~e rose to the posi- that the .tNetwork caI,l 'N h 1 II d h wanted to liv.e with, tween all the committee tlonofNetworkchairinher worktoget~er." W en 'ca, e, "on,t em., 'iO~'s'a ~'rrte'D.d ·chairs." She says, "I don't jUnior'Year. an:d has be~n Kirchner also TheY were'there'for'me. . ormine." ' feel 1have any major power. there for two years. ' , sees her years at the -'Kristie Kirchner' As far as this To make' an analogy. the Andrea Macpo~ald, NetWork as a learning ,_ year's controver~y chair people are parts of a a~sistant coordinator of experience. "It'staught betweentheNetwork car,and 1 am the-,key that ,Student Activites, believ:es me alot about dealing With on goiDg into rehabllitation and the Student Senate is starts the engine." Kirchner'syearsasthechair people, which is anintricate counseling, working with concerned, Kirchnersays, "I r- r-' children who have Down's don't thiIik controversy is' a Syndrome and autism. "I. bad thing. ~ relationship oecame interested in this has its positive" and nega­ ,anyone~ because 1 have a family tives., The outcome was :Jlor ~ember who 1 feel hasn't .positive, although it could gotten the right care and have been more positive. It concern. 1 ~ant to'change setthegroundfornext Year." who.thinks a the view that they should be Sheadded, "theresh,ouldbe excluded from society." more'communication." 'As an American Stud- drinking problem ies m.tnor, she'has learned Despite anyhardtimes, even more ,about people. Kirchner feels that all her "1his'enItghtened me about expereinces have been for all the -isms, especially rac- the best. ''I look back at is rJ-Inning out ism." college and 1 don't'regret After RWC, she' has anything.'" , plans to go to graduate Kirchner says that the .ofbeer. school. ~I've been accepted key to per success has been to the University of Mary- involvement. She has been land, but I'm not sure ifI'm . a reSidential assistant and ' going there. There are a an administrative residen­ couple other places that 1 ttiI assistant, as well as an . would like to go to, but at orientationcoordJnator. She least 1 know I've been ac- hasalsobeeninvolved inthe cepted at one place." suchthingS as CA.RE., the alcohol awareness program, . Whenshehasfree time, and the Dean's Diversity KirChner says that she pre­ Council. . "Being involved fers to.take a walkorgo for a helped n;:1e gainfriends that1 drive byherself. "I don't.l1ke wouldn't have made at a big How do you know when a friend orrelative has an alcohol problem? How do you to talk 'about my personal institution. EveryoQe that 1 help? Tune into our 12-part radio series, "ThinkingAbout Drinking," and hear how business." have worked'with has made people gain victory over alcohol problems. How drinking affects your health, HoWever, when times differences in my life." , relationships, family, school and career. listen. Youmightleamsome things you'll got rough, she says that her She believes that being never hear at a keg party. ' I friendscamethroughforher. involved can make a differ­ .' ~Last semester, 1wanted to ence for everyone on' cam­ IIII '\ h, I '\ (I \ I) ( ) 1 'I I) I\ I '\ I" I '\ (I , pus. "Part of the education J qUit. 1 was_ experiencing, stressbecause I didn't know you getincollege comesfrom Tune In: . Monday . 3' - 5 PM Daily T where 1was gotDg, 1had my involvement in th~s' out­ side of the class room." WQRI 88.3 'FM Roger Williams College senior thesis to do and the , ,

Distrib~ted'by Wes;em Public ~diO. Fundetl by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, April 21, 1992 "IN THE SPOTLIGHT The Messenger 11

David Melchar: Worki'ng for faculty and administration. . By COlin Hynes he said. applying for the position of Sports Edhor Melchar does not, coordinator ofacademic ad­ though, subSCribe to the visor, which he was subse­ As a Ueutenant Colo­ "once a marine, always a quently hired' in the part- nel in the Marine Corps, marine," attitude often ste­ time capacity. - DavidMelcharwastaughtto reotyped to that branch of With the learning cen­ place the j~.mior marines the military. His is a more ter undergoing personnel above any other member of separatist approach to his changesatthe time, Forbes, the organization. The RWC personal transition from realizingMelchar'sskillsand AssistanttoAcademicAff'airs soldier to teacher. concerns, asked him. to never forgot that lesson of "I'm not a marine at overseethe operationsofthe humanrelationsthathelped RWC; I'm an educator," he center as well. sculpthiminto the consum- Said. "I left my Marine Corp "Because of the inter­ mate altruist. - behind me, b\!t the skills I estthatI hadinthese actM­ "When you orient an developed. those I have." ties it seemed like a natu­ organizationinthatwayyou Melchar segued back ral," said Melchar. get a tremendous amount of into"mainstreamsociety"by After serving on the loyalty to put others first," taking night courses at College Planning Council he said, "that's that part of Virginia's George Washing- and as director of advise­ the Marine Corp that ment, Melchar was stays with me'." the logical choice to reoccupythevacancy The position of 'There arefew people at student adVisement ofassistanttoForbes, andadministrationhe this college that have a left by the death of presently maintains .real loyalty to this institu­ Dr. Kenneth Ceder­ was a logical exten­ .tion and work as hard as gren, on an interim sion of that seUless- ­ he does. He devotes time basis. In assuming the dual role, nessingrainedinhim and energy beyong what is some30years earlier~ Melchar's .teaching With the same fervor normally expected." load was cut to one and -dedication he -Malcolm Forbes '. class, leaVing him Photo by Sarah Endriss appliedtohismilitary unable to qualifying Dayid Melchar, pictured here with student Sue Cook, experience, Melchar as a member of the graduated first in the RWC Scho'ol of Business estabUshedhimselfasanin- ton University to accumu- bargaining unit and catego­ in 1976. His daughter Dana is a Student Senator 4spensable asset to the lateenoughcreditstoqualify rizing him in the role of"ad­ and member of Sigma Tau Delta at RWC. 06llege community. for the military financial as- ministrator." . -ntere are few people· sistance program. With a "Physically, whatI dois go backtobeinga ~ember of "Excellence in Teaching at this college that have a commanding officer located no real change," he said. "I the faculty. Award," but requested his real loyalty to this institu- in the Newport. RI., area as think it's unfortunate that "I would never place namebewithdrawnbecause ,Honand work as hard as he well as his wife and child, we have a mind 'Set tbal ~ 1t!sl'rtl'ruiiyfocus"On'admln- does," said Malcolm Forbes, Melchar decided to apply to separates people) as either I cut the cord between fac- istration. vice president of Academic ~WC. Thrusting the same facultyoradministratorsand ultyandadministration,"he Perhaps his self-omis­ Affairs. "He devotes time work ethic to his studies he Ithinkthatgetsinthewayof said. "I came here to teach sion from the prestigious and energyfar beyond what once. had to the service, being as effecttve as I could and that's what I enjoy. As award best cxystalizeS the is normally expected." Melcharreceivedhisdiploma be." long asI canbe effective and contribution Melchar has Melchar, however. was in 1976 as the number one If only the former Ma- help students, faculty and made in his six years of not always as arduous to­ graduate inbusiness.. rine.were "a few good men" the college I'm happy to do service to RWC. That same ward his owncollege educa­ -ntathelpedmereallze ~tead of a single tireless that... selfless attitude he placed tionandtraveleda fractured howmuchbehaviorcontrib- . one perhaps he could man­ Even with a mere one on those junior marines al­ trek in attairiing his degree. utes to academic success," age the- triumvirate of ad­ course teaching load, most 40 years ago is still -he said."1 was still as intelli- ministrator, teacher and After an ,unsuccessful first - , Melcharhas still had a pow-'" having a ripple effect on his year of College, which left gent as I was in high school adVisor that he aspires to. erful impactonhis stUdents, SingulaJ;' and unwaivering him under academic proba­ I just behaved differently." Forbes agrees that several in the classroom. He was devotion to the betterment tion and with little di­ moreDavidMelchars nominated for the annual of student growth today. reCtion. MelCharjoined would be a great as­ theMarineCorpwhere set. "I'd like another he remained for the 'The Marine Corps helped dozen faculty mem­ next two decades: . me sort out what I wanted bers like him," he Said. "The Marine tlnd what I was willing to Corps helped me sort -RWC' has be­ outwhatIwantedand workfor. It not only come somewhat of li what I was willing to ~ .gave me disipline, family affair for the work for," said but self-discipline." Melchars. His Melchar. "It not only -David Melchar daughter, Dana, is gave me ~iplinebut , J currently a sopho­ self-discipline." more andmember of Thomas Carroll, ! SigmaTauDeita, the core faculty member of the After teaching. at the RYC Engli~ honor society. Open Program and fellow graduate and undergradu- wtiile his wife of 22 years. marine Ueutenant Colonel, ate level in California, Roberta, is a part-time stu­ seesthe militaryimpression Melchar began his teaching dent in the Open Division. on Melchar in a more tacti­ career at RWC in 1986. As Hisotherchild, Carl, is a 1:4­ calsense. "Themilitarycon­ he establishedhimselfinthe year-old eJghth grade stu­ ditionsitssoldierstoqUickly businessprogram,hesought dent at Gaudet Middle asses the mission, take to channel his energy into School in Middletown, RI. charge of the situation and student relations actMties. The job of assistant to No pets -cany out' orders," he said. His interest prompted his the vice president is pres­ "It's a vexy goal-oriented or­ institution as the faculty ently being advertised 'on a ganization that tends ,to­ representative to the orien- - permanent basis and, while wards the objective." . tation committee and the Melcharintends to applyfor May 15 through Aug 22 Dr. Forbesalsoseesthe enrolhnent planning com- the position,heisapproach­ strategy correlation the ma­ mittee. ing the decision cautiously. rines had on his second in Through these com- His present contract stipu­ O~ ~[ft)~@rr@®~@@1 @fIDDD command. "He wants to be mittees he began working lates that if, at any point, he part ofthe solution, not part more closely with Forbes, were to abdicate either his of the problem, and that's who then approached interim position or director ..ext.32644f ret1ectionofhisbackground," Melchar with the idea of ofadvisement role he would, ask for Harley Simmons 12 The Messenger FEATURE April 21, 1992 Forget the R~d Sox, 'here come pink .plastic flamingos

By Lisa Kennedy average lawn ornamentjQb. she said. Contributing Writer A couple of them decorated Not everyone believes the front of the house and in preventing cruelty to the Dear Family, some more hung out on the flamingOS. They are some­ I reaUyJeellikeI need to side. Itwasaboutthreeyears times stolen and are also spread my wings andfly. I agowhentheywere arranged subject to practicaljokes by will be trapelling to Europe. in their first scene. '''My friends ofthe keeper, aswell Bebackina coupleoJmonths: friends decided to arrange as strangers. Love, themina volleyball motif, so The whole toboggan Frank I can not take credit for the display was once stolen and first sports event," admitted later turned up on a man's Le$S thanfive yearsold, Hummel. lawn in a prestigious part of Frank. packed his bags and Since then, the flamin­ town. Early in the momirig, left a family who loved him. goshaveengagedthemselves the man came to Hummel Frank. was always an odd in rigorous sports, such as with about 10 of the birds duck. With his pink plastic­ as football, basketball, and sure enough they were like feathers, his knee-high baseball and toboggan rac­ Hummers. "The poor guy height, hisdarkstaringeyes, .ing. The,flamingos won't be could see his property val­ he was an average lawn fla­ candidates for "Athletes of ues dropping," he said. mingo of the "short neck" the Year" because they are A couple of weeks ago, species. Frank. is a pink limited to a small number of three flamingos were aban­ plastic lawn flamingo. sports. "You've got to figure doned in bag on his door­ Photo by Sarah Endriss He is the one one you you can't do anythingwhere step. "There was a note. see on Route 114 in their legs are involved," said 'Here are my babies. I know With the coming of spring, Jim Hummel's flamingos Barrington on ,those days Hummel. . you'llgive thema goodhome.' can be seen playing baseball. Some of their other whenyou aretakingthe sce­ Other sports such as You know. the typical babies a1thletic endevors include football and basketball. nic route to the highway. hockey are tough because abandoned on a doorstep," these winged players .can't he said. It turned out to be While Frank's excur­ Hummers original in­ Jim Hummel is father seem to hold the stick. one of his friends he hadn't sions through Europe had tention of the flamingos, to to a flock ofabout 12 ofthese Basketball and baseball seen in several years joking already begun, back in "tweakBarrington;hassince lawn ornaments. They can seemtobetheflamingos', as around. Barrington the flamingos subsided. He has changed sometimes be seen playing well as their owner's, favor­ Good old Frank was were still engaged inthe All­ to a more humanistic inten­ football, basketball, baseball ite pastimes. "Basketball's also the butt of somebody's American sport, baseball, tion. "Ithinkpeople havegot. or even draWing Santa's cutebecausetheycanstand practicaljoke. SandySmiley short, however, one umpire: enough problems. 1 like to sleigh, depending on the there.and stare at the bas­ and her family were plan­ Frank. "No respect for au­ "try to make them smile as season, of course. ket," he said. ning a trip to Europe. "I got thority, 1 thought," 'said they drive by," he said. Hummel'sclaimto this idea and just Hummel. But he found a Onewomanwoulddrive fame is the lkeeper of thought it would be good-bye note left inFrank's by the house on her way to the flamingos." Ten cute. I had no idea place. visit her dying father. "It yl;;arS as an investiga­ ''1 think people have ._. what this man's name Postcards later fol­ wasverytouching...she used tive reporter has not got enough problems. .. even was," she said. lowed, post marked Rome, tolookforward to comingby gained him as much I like to try to make A couple of nights Amsterdam and Paris, re­ here and seeing.what the recognition as his lawn before her departure garding warm wishes and flamingos were doing. It decor. them smile as she plotted Frank's love. "I had a friend in Eu­ lightened up her trip," said "I've had a lot of they drive by." kidnapping. "I drove rope atthetime, so1thought Hummel. high profile stories and ~imHummel by at 11 p.m. but their it ,was her. When she got nobody reads the lines, lights were on. At 12 back, she saidit w~sn't, and Did Frank. ever return but then you'll hear, midnightthelightswere sure enough 1 received an­ home after his trip to Eu­ 'Hey, thisistheguywho still onand1wasthink­ other letter," said Hummel. rope,you'rewondering? Why doestheflamingOS,' andthen Inthe off-season, these ing, 'Geez, when do these yes, he did. He may have 10 people say, 'Oh,man,my busybirds have also partici­ peOple ever go to bed?'" Dear Family, missed the rest ofthe base­ kids love those,' 'Oh, they're pated in wedding and At one a.m., Smiley I'll be arriving home ballseason, buthe did make great' or 'Why don't you do graduationceremonies and cased the house once more, soon. Be good to be back-to it home just in time for a this?' It'sreally depressing," have carried Santa's sleigh the lights were finally out. you. wedding. Rumor has it that said Hummel. at Christmas. They even Allsystemsgo,exceptforthe Love, it was Frank: who settled . Hummers flock b~gan help out with the chores police carparked across the Frank down and tied the knot. about five years ago when a occasionallyandposewith a street. "I was scared and committeewas.rewritingthe lawn mower. nervous. I finally just went zoning codes in town. This "We get a couple oflet­ over to the police car and I coincidentallywas the same ters a week with sugges­ told them1wasgoing to take . time Hummelmoved into the tions," saidHummel. One of theflamingo. theysaid, 'Hey, area. the latest suggestions was we didn'tseeanything, lady,'" MAIN STREET FLORIST "Two guys on the com­ from a child hoping to see recalls Smiley. 'She finally mittee, as a joke, put in a ieenage Mutant Ninja Fla­ pulled hercarintothe drive­ clause prohibiting lawn fla­ mingos." way,lifted the bird and left a Give mingos in the residential note.in its place. town of Barrington. A Other people have Smiley, her sons David Journal reporter picked it dropped gifts off for the fla­ and Eric'and daughter The Write up. You know, 'Pinkflamin­ mingosortheirowner. Judy Marybethwere soonontheir gos to be banned in .Isreal 'of Barrington knitted way to Europe...with Frank.. Barrington;' it's a great abouta dozenmatchinghats "Tryexplainingwhatyou are Stuff. headline," said Hummel. "I and scarves for the flamin­ doing (with a pink plastic joked to people who were gos. Isreal. president and flamingo) to peoplewho don't coming to my house, 'Just founder and only memberof speaking English." said look for the pink flamingos her club, "Prevention to Marybeth. Express your thanks for a job in the lawn,' a take-offfrom Cruelty of Pink Lawn Fla­ But despite the ques­ well done. Give Teleflora's "You're the article." mingos," felt the flamingos tioning looks and remarks, the Greatest" Bouquets. Cheerful The night before his needed something to keep Frank.travelled Europevia a flowers in a catchall with a decorative yellow memo pad and house warming party, a them warm in the cold New special bag with his head erasable pen. Plus asplash of _ c dozen pink plastic lawn fla­ England weather. sticking out. T-o better ac­ ~1---===:;;;;il;I_ Charlie~ fragrance from Revlon . mingos showed up in the She fabricated this or­ commodate him, "We took Just call or visit our shop. yard. iothis dayIstill don't ganization all in good fun. offhislegs,"saidSmiley. She 247-2150 knowwheretheycamefrom," o "The statementtheymake to also admits to choosing a said Hummel. Barringtonisgreat. Iwanted "sort necked" flamingO from OUT OF STATE: to do something that added Hummel's lawn rather than (800) 447-2150 31elefiom For the next couple of to it. 1 think they put a "long necked" one, for ob­ 489 MAIN ST. MAJOR CREDIT years the flamingos did the Barringtonintoperspective," . vious reasons. WARREN, RI., CARDS ACCEPTED April 21, 1992 S'PORTS The Messenger13 Sai.lors make·waves ~bout hiring of new head coach

By Colin Hynes that Abels has experience mated with the team and Sports Editor in "racing and cruising in they with him. "Right now both small and large ves- I'm the new kid on the block It seems that recently sels" andAbelscorroborates andIhave togrowwiththat." the only thing that the co-ed that statement. "I've sailed he said. "I'm sure. the com­ sailing team has been going a lot, and most ofmy experi­ munications will improve thrdugh faster thanwateris ence has been with small afterworkingtogethermore." head coaches. boats," said the coach. "I Trarisitionaldifficulties Inthelasttwoyearsthe sailed thissels (a small ves­ aside,. the team has per­ team has had four different sel) for 15 years with my fonned well lately. In the coachesanditappears that. children." Southern Series II race held according to some team Captain Gus Kreuz­ onApr. 4 at Yale University. members, it might be better kamp said that the transi­ Porter and Brown finished that the current coach, J. tional phase to college seventh )n group A, while . LesterAbels, disappear into coachingmaybeonly a tem­ Peter Coward and Maloney the sunset as well. poraxy adjustment that the placed third overall ingroup "I'm not happywith the coachneedstomake. l1lere B. Theythenfinished second decisionofAbels,"saidsenior . issomeunderstandingthat's at the Salve Regina Univer­ captain Bill Porter. "TIley missing," he said. "College sity Regatta held Apr. 13 in (the athletic department) sailing is different. it's a lot Newport. should have kept looking." more competitive.and it will In the Agroup, skipper Porter and sailor John just take some time for him Kreuzkamp and crew Eric Malone cited the coach's to get use to." Ryan placed third. In group apparent inexperience with Though there appears B, skipper Porter and crew small boats as a reason for tobe no immediate plansfor April Newman finished in a their di.spleasure. "We need ' coaching change, both the solid second. someone' with small boat coach and members seem The team is currently experiencewho has raced in willing to make an effort to bracing for an important the collegiate circuit." said increase communication. Dinghies race at the U.S. Malone. "I~ hurts the team "It's a two way street," said Coast Guard Academy. ~n he sends Signals of captainCharlie Brown. "We "Right now the team is in a false advisement." have to work together to heated competition with The athletic depart- bridge communication." each otherto detenninewho ment press release ofAbel's Abelsfeelsthat,intime, will secure the team's spots . hiring .on March 31 states he will become more accli- in that race," said Brown. .

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MEMBER FDIC --"­ 14 The Messenger SPORTS April 21, 1992 Baseball hit with key injuries; off to rough start Coach cites lack of "killer instinct" as one reason for sub-par 1-5-1 record

By Wayne Shulman battershefaceedintheninth , double-headers have really Staff Writer inning. Rivard had two hits, ·hurt and I hope next season two runs and stole three thescheduling~better,"said The sunmightbe shin­ bases while senior captain DeSalvo. ing these days but the RWC Robert Rataic pitched eight Fundamental lapses baseball team seems to be solid innings and picked up andmentalerrorshavebeen onthedarksideofthemoon. his first win of the year. detrimental factors. accord­ The H~wks have a record of Midway through the ingtoRatic. "We've beenhit­ 1-5-1 and are plagued with season, with W1ly one win Hng the ball well when four injuries. andfive losses, DeSalvosaid, needed, butwe havetoscore .Sophomore outfielder "Rightnowwejustdon'thave more runs." he Said. Greg Brownisoutforatleast that killer instinct. Most of The high points of the cne week. He suffered a leg thegameswe'vebeenahead, team, according to Rataic. in, urydUring a doubleheader but we just sit back and say are freshman Craig Ban­ against Salve Regina Uni­ we have enough runs." ineau at shortstop and versity onApril 8. They lost . DeSalvosaid'theteam's Rivard at the plate and the ilrst game of the double­ biggest problem is moving stealing bases. "Babineau is header 2-3 and had to settle runnersacrosstheplate, but looking good," said Rataic. for a 6-6tie as the game was Photo by Sarah Endriss noted that pitching is doing Sophomore Mark Gaf­ called because of darkness. well. DeSalvo commended ur, who is a catcher, thinks Senior captain Todd Senior captain Todd Rivard at bat against a opponent. Rivard, Lebrun and junior the team's main problem is He recently reached a personal milestone with his . Rivard reached a personal Mark FolIo by saying they thatoncetheygetaheadthey .- milestone that game by get­ 100th career hit against Salve Regina University. have been batting well. get complace~t. ting the 100th hit of his ca­ Lebrun has a .600 av­ "We needtofeel thatwe reer. Rivard went into the Nichols double header on The Hawks only win erage with six hits in ten at­ are only up only one run season with a total of 92 Apr. 12 whenthe Hawkslost came gainst Mass Maritime bats. FolIo is hitting a solid goingintoeveryinning,"said hits. The 100th hit came 6-3 and 5-2. Academy on April 2 by a .529 and Rivard is staying Gafur. . dUring the first iIlning. "McNamarafilled inwell score of 5-4. Junior Mike steady at .476. A strong point of the Other players out with for the Nicnols game," said Lebrun's RBI that knoclred According to Besalvo;. team is speedbut two ofthe injuries are junior Brian Coach Albert DeSalvo. in Rivard proved to be the this time last year the team fastest players. Brown and McKenna, freshman Brian The Hawks suffered gaine winning run in the wasusuallybeingblown out Gallant, are injured."In the Gallantand MarkNorthrup. anotherloss by a score of8­ fourth inning. each game but are in con­ future we need desire in our SophomoreMike McNamara 5 against Eastern Nazarene Lebrun earned hisfirst tention for a victory in every blood and a high level of filled infor BrowndUringthe College onApril 6. save by getting out all three game this season: "The intensity," said Gafur.

Spurts Cdmmentery A sport gone punchdrunk By Nell Nachbar public hasalsobeensucked tiona! Boxing Federation? . Managing Editor into the "Big Fight" and "Big BoxmgcOnsistsofthree Payday" mindset. main federations: the World Boxing - one of few While Tyson awaited Boxing Association; the sports remaining where two trtalforrape,manyfanswere World Boxing Council and men can legally duke it out concerned that hemight not theIBF. There arealsoother to decide who is the tough­ have an opportunity to face federations such as the U.S. est. championEvandorHolyfield. Boxing Association, the Like an old fashion The onlything IronMike will North American Boxing showdown between two be fightlilg for now is the Federation and the Euro- cowboys or gladiators, pox­ soap. pean Boxing Union. ing involves drama, danger Speaking of big pay- Each association is di- andexcitement. Yeah,itmay days, I'm sure James videdinto 15 weightclasses, be a little violent, butthere's "Buster" Douglas is basking rangingfrom heavyweight to nothing wrong with a gOOd in the sun right about now flyweight (112 Ibs.). If that boxing match. Well, with on the French Riviera. You wasn't complicated enough, the possible exceptions of rememberBuster,don'tyou? each federation has its own greed, politics and Gerry He's the one that shocked set ofregulations. Cooney. the world by upsetting Every professional MikeTyson'sconviction Tyson and then in his first sport has been dictated to was only thelatest black ey~ title defense tipped the some extent by money. But bOxing has suffered. The scalesat246poundsagainst ' perhaps no other sport is as sporthasbeen losin~respect Holyfield. Of course he got influenced by the all mighty and credibility over the last flattened inthe third round, buck than boxing. several years. . buthewalked awaywith the When was the last time Many boxing "experts" easie~t $24million he'll ever a heavyweightchampionship have speculatedthatTyson's make. . fight was televised on a na- behavior was at least par­ , Speaking ofoverweight tiona! television network? If tially attributed to the poor boxers, George Foremanhas you're not fortunate enough gUidance of those close to become the folk hero of the . (orwealthyenough) toreceive him, such as promoter Don boxing world. I give Big HBO or pay-per-view, then King. George credit on a success- you miss out on the sport's King, who once served ful comeback. but I don't "biggest" matches. time for manslaughter, is think it says much for box- It's no coincidence that only oneexample ofthefast­ ing ifa fat 42-year-old man most bigmatchestake place talkin', greedy individuals canbe considered one ofthe in casinos. Gambling has .who have made a very com­ top contenders for the alwaysbeenassociatedwith fortable living by "advising" heavyweight championship. boxing, but now that casino talented boxers. Most ofyou know that owners host many of the The Don Kings of the Holyfield is the undisputed matches, the connection is world aren't the only ones heavyweight champion, but even stronger. that have been attracted to how many ofyou know who Want another point the glamour and financial is the junior welterweight against -boxing - Mark reward of the sport. The . champion of the Interna- Gastineau is undefeated. ...,

. April 21, 1992 ~THE HAWK'S EYE The Messenger 15

Male Athlete of the Week (4/14): Senior laxman Billy Curtis hadnine goalsand'sixassists asthe Hawkswontwo

FemaleAthlete ofthe Week(4/14): April Newmanserved 'as' crew as the sailing team placed second in the Salve Regina Regatta.

Spring SP9rts Varsity Captains' . SPORr YEAR

Lacrosse MarkHoey -Senior Steven Gryzlo Senior Marshall Huggins Senior

Softball Maureen Gradley Senior Tracy DaCosta Senior

Baseball Todd Rivard Senior ,: Robert Patalc Senior Brett Lewis ~or ." .. Co-ed GOlf ". Matt Carroll . Senior ; Justin Reyher Junior

Men's Tennis RemyAsh Junior Paul Gould Sophomore

Co-ed Sailin2 Charles Brown Senior Gus Kreuzkamp Senior Spring Intra.mural Team Standings Bill Porter Senior

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Bridget C~ O.E." Hertler Deirdre McGouran Freshman JuDlor Freshman Pittsburgh. Penn. Red'Bank. N.J. Ramsey. N.J. I like on-campus living be­ I thinkthat everyone should It depends on where you cause I live in the Interna­ experiencelivingoncampus. live. Insomeplaces. there's tional unit and everyone is butforme theconsoutweigh a family feeling. but some really nice. the pros. aspectsarehardtolivewith. Compiled by sean Lewis

Pete Klay Bret Botjer "KhanhLuu senior Sophomore Freshman Hanover. Mass. Zurich. Switzerland SprlDgfleld. Mass. It would help if the school It's a good Opportunity to Being close to the.bay is had better apartments. explore the different pro.., very peaceful. grams the school offers. Warning To RWC'St.udents

. - The Bookstore and the Office of Auxiliary Affairs has recently informed The Messenggr that there has .been a rash of book robberies on campus

, " Fi"nals are just around the corner, and the time is coming-to return books to the bookstore. The last thing a student needs is for val~able texts to ge~ stolen. . That's why sfudents are advised to keep an eye on their books.

Do not leave books unattended!

" " - This includes the c~pboards in "front of the ~afeteria. There have b~en report~" of books being stolen from that area

A message from the Office of Auxiliary Affairs, the Bookstore and"The Messenger April 21, 1992 ENTERTAINMENT The Messenger17 . Co'median ·.D.J. Hazzard performs at RWC By Chris zammarelll providedthereceptivecrowd is usually heard on Friday nightsatsbc on(you guessed Copy Editor with some fun party tips. "Hang outside beauty par­ it) WZLX. However, thesitu­ . "All I want is fame, for­ lors and laugh at everyone ation on the show is cur­ tune and all the women on who comes out." He also rently up in the air. CNN to bare my children." suggested going to Disney "1 went on a self-im­ You jUst gotta love a World and taking them se­ posed hiatustogotoCanada. guy with that kind of ambi­ riously when, at the end of When I came back I found tion. Andsoitwaswith D.J. the rides, they say, "Gather outthattheycannedtheLost Hazard. The Bostoll-area all personal belongings and 45sshowandthehost,Barry favorite performed to an al­ take small children by the .Scott, was canned a couple most staggering capacity hand." ofweeks later. Theywanted crowd at "that place" on A good halfofHazard's me to move the show to AprilS. act was performed on his Sundays, when the Lost 45s Jim Dunn opened the guitar. He enticedthe crowd was on. The problem is, I'm show and promptly made with the classic songs a comedian. I'm usually friends bymakingfun ofthe "Chicken Tonight" and the perfOrming at the time they New England Patriots. "I'm extended re-mix version of wantedmetoflll. Thismeans n~ a fuoiliall fun "The Nap." ("Got up this I'd have to tape the show, because...I'm from New En­ morning/Wentbacktobed." which I don't want to do." gland." He alsomadefriends That's the whole song. It's Hazard described Photo by Sarah Endriss WZLX's attitude about the withthemembersoftheRWC an ode to the comedy life.) D.J. Hazzard displays fine taste in Iitera~ure. volleyball team who were He ftnished up with a sing­ situation as "lackadaisical." present. "Volleyball is a along version of "Untie My However, he isstillplanning from the Bronx. He moved dianafterworktnginmental r dr1nldnggame. Allyou need Ankles In The Morning." toworkwiththestation. 'Tm to Boston in 1972 and re- institutionsandrockbands. to playvolleyball is a beach, Hazard is known to still an on-air personality, turnedaftera stlntasa ranch D.J. added that he a net and a keg." many as the host of "The you might want to say." hand in the Mid-West in would like to say hi to his Thencame Hazard. He WZLX Comic Strip," which Hazard is originally 1974. He became a come- mom. "Hi, Mom," he said. - I[J"'X {} . [[ll) ~ - ~

TOP 10 ~- Rock sensation VIDEO Bryan Adams in concert ct RENTALS :- .-. AS OFAPRIL 13 •,. 1. BOVZ N THE HOOD , I~. . 2. THELMA & LOUISE ;;; By Jonathan Bassuk Wanna Rock". and play it). Going into the ; 3. POINT BREAK Staff Writer Thatisnottosaythat concert, I was looking for­ 4. HOTSHOTS the audience stayed intheir ward more to seeing The 5. DEAD AGAIN Last week. rock star chairs for the entire show. Storm,butleaving, Icouldn't 6. REGARDING HENRY Bryan Adams took the Actually, they were on their deny the fact that Bryan Worcester Centrum by .feet for the most part, only Adams can put on a really 7. THE ROCKETEER storm...l1terally. The rela­ sittingdownto rest for a few goodshow,andheartngsome 8. DOUBLE IMPACT tively new band The Storm minutes,becausetheenergy ofhis older songs live made 9. CITY SUCKERS openedupforAdams,whots intheCentrumwascertainly for a fun time altogether. 10. FREDDY'S DEAD tourtng the country to pro­ at a high level. Adams had mote his newest album, not been to New England in ~mmjllBgTIiiiEBfI~~[i[imi1riii~iTImEii]i~[ii]ijl~~~SI "Waking Up The five years, and everyone was III Neighbours." glad to see him return. The packed Centrum The Storm, who re­ auditorium anxiously leasedtheirdebutalbumlast awaited to hear Adams play November, is also on a na- his more popular songs like "Summer of '69" and tion-widehas popularizedtour. Thetheirradiocur- 1IIIlill:ll:!!!I!ii!:ili!li 11:\:i!:)I!:ll!1jliil!!:i!!!iijijl!,:j!!::I!;IIII!:\!jl!~l:i: "Heaven," as well as his rent single "I've Got a Lot To newer material. Of course, Learn About Love," which noBryanAdamsshowwould wasjustabout theonlysong have been complete if he that the audience at the hadn't played "(Everything I Do)IDoItForYou," thesong time,Centrumseveralrecognized.more of theIn III'111!!'!I::I:~~!!II~~I~~l~:i~_:~~:li'I!!~!'~!!E;ill!ll1111;1~1;1I1!lilllllll;1 made popular by last album's singles will surely summer's blockbuster make their way to the air- 11[!:l!!!l!:j!!j:~!j!:!;!:j·!:!:!:!j::·;lj'!:!!:!:jl::ljl;:j::~!!I;lll::!!I!!;I!!!jl!lj:!: movie, RobinHood: Prtnceof waves, and further the III ·"'·'·~"'·""·'·""'·"·~'·.\~i:::.:)}},:;::}::i:}} 11J,ieves. Adams'performance band'sAlthoughpopularity.though they IIIIU.. ;·.·ilis::m;{Sr .:::::::,1·:;!::!:i!!!I:!::\1111~:I!!:~ili)il~~I;ill~~I~~:;'~jl:i::i!o:II(i!i;!:!l::!I:~~~;~~~;'i~~j~i:!:!:i was ratlier basic as far as onlyplayedforanunusually liE> it };U:Ui>:: )ii)))::;::::;:::)ri);':;/:::i::;:::::::;::::::: set-up and staging, but for short 30 minutes, they put )::r:::{::;{::;)/{::,~~~}:;:?{?)\ his type ofmusic and stng­ on a good show. 0r1gfnally ~4i;·::~·~K;·.·;.. ·:::·· ..·:.l:···. m~~~· .••g4.~ ..;~~~,·,·"';.,·,,:·:,::'11i ing, there isn't a need for including three former elaborate stages, platforms members of Journey (no~ and pyrotechnics that you down to two), The Storm did might find at a more intense give a blastfrom the past by rock concert. playing anoldJourneytune The crowd was also (kind of nostalgic for an old more subdued than at a Journey fan). typicalrockconcert,perhaps BryanAdamsplayed the reason being that Bryan for 90 minutes, which in­ Adams tendsto playmore of cluded "Summer of '69" as a "soft" rock type (with a few hisencore(aftertheaudience exceptionssuchas"TheKids persuaded hJm to hurry up 18 The Messenger April 21, 1992 Melanie RaeThon at-. RWe ~ By Matt Rossi story Girls in the Grass, but readingstyle atfirst. butshe Staff Writer it worked very well._ It had a allows her natural pacing smooth plot that was aided and style to overcome any Fiction is an important by lasting, lush character­ difficultiescaused. Herwork partoftheliterarymythpool, izations and able use ofset­ seems to have an overlaid andnowherecanyoure<;eive ting. Thestorywassetinthe direction, one I associated ,a better exposure to said Pacific Northwest, and de­ with travel and escape. I fiction thanata public read- tailed the life and struggles was impressed, to say the ing. At readings, authors of Hannah Moon, who mar­ least. 1. Which of the five children turned into a blueberrY? and the people gain an in- rted young to a man much -when I spoke with Ms. teraction:andtheworkgatns older, her husband Frank. Thon, I inunediately noticed new life due to U's differing The point of view character hersoft spokenreadingstyle level ofexposure. was their op,ly surviving came from her actual con· Melanie Rae Thon, au- daughter. lona. versational tone. As we 3. Whatwas the name of Charlie'sgrandfather who thorofGirls intheGrass and The story. although at talked, I asked her why she went with him to the choclate factory? Meteors in August. was fea- times passing the line from did readings such as these. turedinsuch a readingApril foreshadowing into outrfght "I love doing readings. 9th here in the RWC foretelling. never lost that Writing is a private act. but 4. What was ~~arlie's last name? Bayroom. Those who came tightly formed frame of in a reading. you can inter­ to this reading had varying character and setting that actwithyouraudience." She reasonS. buttheyallleftwith keptitcompelling. Ms. Thon mentioned that every time 5. What was the name for Willy Wonka's little helpers? a sensethatthiSwasa writer - has skill and elan. and in she read was different: and whohasquiteabrfghtfuture this reading. she used them hadtobeviewed asa different 6. Who was Willy Wonka's candy making rival? in fiction.' both. keeping the tale going event. Ms. Thon read from a 'with a kind of relentless yet Her writing is inspired work in progress called. at barely noticedforce. Ifound in part by her life. at least in 7. What new candy did this rival' bribe each child to present. lona Moon, and did itquiteinteresting, withnone setting. as she grew up in so quite admirably. in not of the jarring missteps one the- Pacific Northwest. but steal for him? only mine but many opin- can make in fiction of this she feels that this should ions. Herprose style isflUid scope. not be applied to all work. 8. What beverage did Charlie and his Grandfather and graceful, with a slJght Her descriptions were "Everyone is different." ~hat lyric touch that seems to be well laid out. and her obvi­ In sl\ort, I felt that drink enabled them to float around? aided byhervoice. Herwork ous talent is such that can Melanie Rae Thon, as evi­ tOnight was a somber piece, only grow with time and denced by her reading and 9. What were Willy Wonka's coat hang~s ~~ of! unlike a previous'work by additional writing. I was a hertalent, will be aroundfor .J ' her I have read, the short little intimidated by her a long time to come. ------~ 10. What actor played Willy Wonka? r _...... ____ ~__ ~------{.I NAME: I I THE 992-93 SCHOLARSHIP BROCHURE L LOCAL PHONE: - _ ~ • •

WINNERS OF MOVIE THEME SONGS TRIVIA 1ST PLACE:- JAMES STATTEL 2 free passes to the Circle 8 Cinema in Seekonk. 2ND PLACE: CHRIS GRIFFIN 2- free admissions to the Bristol Cinema with free small popcorn and small beverage. 3RD PLACE: BRIAN POTTER Choice of a movie poster.

ANSWERS TO MOVIE THEME SONGS TRIVIA 1. "Crazy for You," by Madonna: Vision Quest. 2. ~'Take My Breath Away," by Berlin: Top Gun. 3. "Somewhere Out There," by Linda Rondstat and James Ingram: An American Tail. 4. "Back in Time," by Huey Lewis and the News: Back to the Future. 5. "Set Me in Motion," by Bruce Hornsby and the Range: Backdraft. 6. "You Could Be Mine," by Guns N' Roses: T2 MEADOW SALON 7. "Unchained Melody'," by The Righteous Brothers:Ghost. Stu4en~ receive 2096 offuntilJune 1, 1992 8. "Day-D," by Harry Belafonte: Beetlejuice. 9. "Eye ofthe Tiger," by Survivor: Rocky III. 33 Kent Street 1O."The Heat is On," by Glenn Frey: Beverly Hills Cop. 11. "Under the Sea," ,by 'Sebastian': The Linle Mermaid. Barrington, R.I. 12. "King ofWishful Thinking," by Go West: (401) 245-1188 Pretty Woman. - , Messeng~ April 21, 1992 " ENTERTAINMENT The 19 Mr. RWC and Mr. Hyper knock 'em dead at the Comedy Cellar By Chris lammarelll search for the Theater Ma­ sionseriescalled"Mayberry. material." Breakinginto the com­ Copy Editor jor. LSD." Both comedians have edy business isn't an easy , He was looking for a Kno discussed the had national exposure on thing. but both comedians When you hear the particular person who he differencesbetweenmenand television. Favorito has ap­ say it's not impossible. phrase. "We know all ofour madefunofdUrfnghisfamed women. Standard comedy peared many times on Favorito said. "You don't students' names and most two and a halfhour Hallow­ fare usually. Knox's rendi­ Comedy Central. the all­ thinkaboutit.youdoit. You of their dreams." you may eenmarathonin 1990. When tion was funnier than the comedynetwork. whileKnox spend a year doing open think of the RWC adm1nJ.s­ told that the person was re­ nonn. He saidthathemtssed has appeared on Showt1me. nights. You dowhateveryou traUon. However.. it more hearsing for a play. he, his ex-girlfriend. "I was in However. Knox downplayed can. Eitheryou get it out of aptly describes comedian grabbed his cellular phone my car and I missed her by the importanceoftelevision. your system or you say. 'I Vinnie Favorito. Billed as and called the PeIfonning about that much'" . "Ev~ryone is trying to be: on like this.·.. "RWC'sFavoriteComedian." Arts Center. He told the­ Knox also remembered 'lV. A lot ofpeople are notin Knox agreed. "In order Favorito returned to his person who answered the a student from RWC. He it to be comedians. A lot of to do this. you'really got to personal favorite college on phone that he was Dr. said when he played here a ~ese guys you see on lV. love it. To be funny. you April 15. Malcolm Forbes and he couple ofyears ago. a busi­ the five minute act they dois need to take risks. Don't As if that wasn't needed to give something to ness major with two women all they have." play it safe." enough. appeartngwith him the person he was looking byhissidewashecklinghim. , Knox also expressed a Favorito teaches a wasanotherheadliner.Kevin for. Recently. he was at a res­ dislike for lV-made comedi­ course in Boston for new Knox. Knoxisbestdescribed Fifteen minutes later. taurant and his waiter was ans such as Pauly Shore. comedians. He himselftook as"hyper." Hekeptthejokes the man running the play. that same kid. Knox gra­ "1be only reason why Pauly a course. butnotfor comedy. coming at a frantic pace. in thinking hewasgoing to see ciously displayed the exact is ,even in the business is, "I had stage fright. 1took an contrast to Favorito's more Forbes. arrived at "that handgesturehegave thekid because his mom owns the eightweekcoursetoget over laid back style. place." Favorito. after mak­ when he saw him. ComedyStore outinL.A He it. Once 1got over my initial The two headliners ing a comparison to Larry Both comedians gave justgetsup there. says'Hey. neIVousness. 1 did great." flipped a coin to see who "Bud" Melman. said that he incredible performances. buds.' for awhUe. 1don't get Favorito and Knox ex­ would go first. and Favorito was a good friend of Forbes although the majority ofthe it... pressed how much they en­ won the toss. His set was and he would have the Bam crowdwastherefor Favorito. Both comedians said joy perfOrming. Favorito basedonad-libbingwith the redecorated for him. Thestudents'love affairwith that they really like the said. "There's nothing 1 like audience. In fact. he ,did Favorito also made fun Favorito began three years Bostoncomedyscene. Knox better th~ making people very little ofwhat seemed to of a band that was visiting ago. and he appreciates it. said. "The funniest comedi­ laugh." be prepared material.. -. -' WQRI next door. They had "1bey gave me a sweatshirt ans in the country are in The perfonnance also Favorito's memory of come in to catch a few min­ from the school andt-shirts. Boston. They could, blow marked ,the end of Michael' pastaudiencememberswas utes of the act and instead Theytreatmegood,here. The away L.A comedians any "House" McDevitt's reign as incredible. He scanned the were thrust into Favorito's students always turn out. 1 day." Network Comedy chair. He audience looking for his spotlight. do a lot of ad-libbing here. Favorito's favorite co­ isgraduating in May. As he friend Nicole. andproceeded Knox's act was more They like it when 1get them median isfrom Boston. "My saidwhenhe introduced the toflirt with,herunmercifully material-orientatea. but no involved. I end up only do­ ultimate idol is Don Gavin. night'sperfonnances:"What 'Yhenhefoundher. However. less funny. He did a hilari­ ing three ofmy actualjokes. locally. I don't have any betterway to end my career the funniest part of his act ousroutineaboutskiingand When1didthetwoanda half national favorites. but 1love here than with two top was when he went on the talked about doing a televi- hour show. I.hardly did any Don Gavin." headliners...

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STEPHEN KING'S SLEEP LREBS By Susan E. Cicchino Charles. Tanya's sweetness Entertainment Edhor and goodness are just' the _ thing that can quench the Stephen King has Brady's increasing hunger. marked his own distinctive Sleepwalkersare actual brand of horror inhis books mythical'creatures. Theyare and their movie adaptions. the source from which the Now, tie's given fihngoers a Werewolf and Vampire leg­ chilling treatua stoxy he's ends originated. They are been saving just for them. feline, reptilian and human, StephenKtng'sSleepwalkers all in one. Sleepwalkers is the first work he haswrtt- share some genetic infor­ ten directly for the screen. mation with cats, who rec- Charles Brady, played ogntzetheSleepwalkers'true by Brian Krause, star of form, but the felines are the Return to the Blue Lagoon. Sleepwalkers mortal en­ andhismotherMaxy, played emies. Itisthe scratch from by Alice Krige, star of Chari· a cat alone that will cause - ots ojFiTe, are the last of a ' theSleepwalkersfatalharm. Mary Brady (Alice Krige) and her son, Charles (Brian Krause) are Sleepwalkers who dying breed known as The fihn itself, which have chosen an unsuspecting Tanya Robertson (Madchen Amick) to be their next Sleepwalkers. looked so promising in the victim in Stephen King's Sleepwalkers. The creatures are able trailer, turned out to be less to stay alive only by feeding thanimpressive. Themovie's II. The creatures are fright-provides a few minutes of Soames. Perlmanstarredas on the life force of virtuous strongestpointisthespecial ening, yet sympathetic be- comic relief, but who's side- the man/lion character of young women. They are ca- effects. Make-up designer cause they are the last of a kick, Clovis, andyouguessed television's -Beauty and the pable of changing shape, Tony Gardner and his dying civilization. it, is a cat, becomes the Beast." The audience hoped tUrningthemselvesinvisible Alterian Studios, Inc., along There are a f~ scenes movie's true hero. Who ever to see PerlmaI}. in feline and are destined to forever with John Dykstra and that will make you jump, heard of a deputy that car- make-up,butunfortunately, roam the earth and elude Apogee Productions, Inc. even whenyou know what's ries a cataroundwith himin it doesn't happen. But. be­ discovexy. provided the fantastic hu- coming. One of the fihn's his squad car? fore You frown, King himself Charlesand Maxycome man into feline, feline into biggest flaws is just that, Although most of the has a cameo role, as ifthat to Trayis, Indiana, where Sleepwalker effects. however, predictability. The the fihn's-humor relies on was something different. unsuspecting high school Gardner's past credits in­ plot is far too simplistic to cliched puns, perhaps the Stephen King's Sleep­ student, Tanya Robertson, elude Darkman and The hold any substance. The funniest part ofthe movie is walkers, gets an A for ef­ playedbyMadchenAmickof Addams Family, while subplots are an even.-vorse the cameo appearance of fects,aBforfright,butanall television's "1\vin Peaks," Dykstra is credited with attempt. Dan Martin plays actor Ron Perlman as state around C for a movie. falls, for handsome young GremlinsIIand Ghostbusters Deputy Andy Simpson. who police officer, Captain GRADE: C .'Thunderheart is no Dances with Wolves

By Peter Milan don't fully accept him Staff Wrher (Cozelle introduces him to ' people as -Ray Uttle Wea:­ Evexyone seems to be sel"), and itseemsasthough jumping on the Native the case is being covered up Americanbandwagoninthe even though he seems to be The Ultimate Spring Break. wake of Kevin Costner's solving it. multi-Oscarwinner, Dances John Fusco, who also With Wolves. The latest of wrote the Young GWlS series Break away frODl these is a new fihn directed and11leBabe, hasdonequite by Michael Apted, called a bit ofunderwriting on this the I~undry ro.utine. Thunderheart. one. While hefleshes outthe Thefihn openswithFBI charactersofLeVoiandCrow Agent Raymond LeVoi (Val Horse,othercharacters,1ike Let the IDtimate do the Kilmer), who is one quarter Cozelle and the holy man. dirty work.for you. Sioux, beingsentoutwestto are left as stereotypes. help another agent, Frank However, the skill of Complete wash, dry, Cozelle (Sam Shepard) solve director Michael Apted cov­ .and fold service. the murderofa memberofa ers up the fihn's flaws. Last TribalCouncil.Assistingand year, Apted directed one of hindering them along the theyear'sbestthrillers, Class way is Walter Crow Horse Action. Since then, he's di­ (Graham Greene). a member rected two documentaries of the Tribal police. aswell asThunderheart. His The trail leads them range is vexy impressive. many ways, from a local Val Kilmer. coming Or stick around and strong man who supports back from 11le Doors. isn't leaving the old ways behind terribly effective as LeVoi. ,check out our other features: (Fred Ward) to a militant The character seems too schoolteacher to a possibly weak and quick to anger in • Large Cable 1Vs murderous activist (John his hands. On the other • Free Coffee Hudnall) to a local holyman. hand, Graham Greene • Comfortable Couches • Tables and Chairs While the mystexy of (KickingBirdiIiDances With • Modem Equipment • Shop While UWait who killed the council mem­ , Wolves) isexcellentasWalter • Dry Cleaning • Free Wash Card beristheinstrumentsetting Crow Horse and Shepard the plot inmotion, thefihn is shines in his mentor role. " more concerned with the Thunderheart could I rediscovexy ofLeVol's roots. have used a rewrtte. but it's This is rio ordinary laundry...this' is The local Native Americans a passable way to kill two ~orn him(-n.eWashington hours. l'.:dskin" is one of the more 253-2770 original insults). The cops GRADE: B- At BeIltowu Plaza 01 Mefacom Avenae REFRIDGERATOR~L:~:~~~~~-f!TheMessenger April 21, 1992 THE 21-

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By Mike Redding competition. In the course Contributing Writer ofthosetwo monthswe must have built and tested 10 The Amercian Society model bridges. of Civil Engineers (ASCE) The difficulty of the annuallysponsersa regional project was trying to figure conference. Inthepast. RWC out how to get the bridge to hasalwaysbeena spectator. be as light as possible with­ until now. outsacrificingitssturdiness. - Two weeks agQ. the Itwasnot untilTomRoberts. RWC student chapter of a senior. came up with the ASCE competed for the first tw~-archdesignthatwe were time in the ASCE Model able to competitively par­ Bridge Designing contest. ticipate. With Tom's design The conference was held at we were able to take second the University of Hartford place in the contest. April 3. With theknowledge and Being the 'rookie' inthe experience the ASCE group competition.we didnotknow gained. we look forward to whattoexpect. Our·group of competingintheASCE Steel sixcivil engineeringstudents Bridge design. This contest started preparing preliIni­ challengesschoolsto design Photo courtesy of Mike Redding narydesignsinfebruary and a 20 foot steel bridge that is RWC's bridge builders display their bridge design, which took second place in an ' did not have ourfinal design capable of supporting a Amerocan Society of C!vil Engineers conmpetition April 3. until one week prior to the maximum of 2500 pounds. Stay healthy with RWe's first annual Olympic triathalon

By Terri Welch and regular exerCise for a more of exercise over two weeks. basketballfanaticswho play screening and cholesterol sarah Endrlss healthy lifestyle. Remember. you don't ~ in front of Drom II everyday screening will be featured: Staff Writers The Triathalon has toswim. Anytypeofexercise. can enter. Ifyou find your­ Not onyl that. but upon been created for everyone. in ar-y combination. for a self playing for six hours a completionoftheTriathalon. On April 22. RWC will Regular. sporadic and non­ total of six hours counts. week. you canenteryourself allparticipantswillbeplaced kickoffitsfirst everstudent. exercisers will all benefit by Bwl: Those who have oryour team under the Run in a rafile. They will then be faculty and staff Olympic becominginvolved. Itcanbe more time to devote to the category. The importance of eligible towinprizesdonated Triathalon. entered alone. or on a team Triathalon. or who already the Triathalon is not to par­ by area businesses and The Triathalon was of twa or three. exercise on a regular basis ticipate in a spec1ftc form of various RWC c;>rgaruzations. developed by RWC health The event has been might wish to enterthe Run exercise. Rather. it stresses The Trlathalon Com­ educators Donna Darmody broken down into four cat­ category. This in\1>lves 12 the benefits and fun that i.s mittee hopesthatthecollege and Bev Ehrich Freedman egories for four different lev­ hours at exercise over two had by exercising on a regu­ community will jump into and a committee made up of els of exercise: weeks. Jar basis. . thespiritoftheevent. amking faculty. staff and students. ~:Thoseindivduals Bicycle: This category Participating in the it a fun success. aswell as a It isintended to get the RWC or teams who are. either involves30hoursofexercise. Triathalonwill be rewarding time-honored tradition for community into the spirtt of Mbeginners" at exercise or Ironman/Ironwoman: in several ways. The per­ semesters to come. Re­ Spring and. m.ore who have a limited amount This category involves 48 sonal rewards of a healthier member. you have nothing importnantly. the spirtt of ofUme to devote should en­ hours exercise. lifestyle ·go wiQlout saying. to lose. and everything to exerclse. the purpose ofthe ter the Swim category. This Remember. anyform of Also. on Kickoff Day. frozen gain. so don't just watch it. Triathalon is to promote involves a total of six hours exercise canbe done! Those yogurt. free blood pressure do it! Club and Organization Budgets for 1992-93 Major Qre:anizations AlAS: $6.777 Club: $2.155 Math Club: $733 The 1992-93 Student The Messem{er: $16.707 Aldeberan: $1.531 Elizabethan Society: Model UN: $2.670 ActMtiesBudgetis$390.000 WQRI: $23.017 ASCE: $4.330 $3.148 Natural Science Club: Crew: $16.731 ASME: $712 Equestrian Club: $7.030 $2.615 Senate operational fund: Yearbook: $17.355 Chess Club: $300 Hillel: $0 Outdoors Club: $0 • $12.884 Senior Class: $23.283 Christian Fellowship: Historic Preservation Political Studies Club: Spring Week-end '93: Junior Class: $4.361 $2.758 Club: $3.052 $3.798 $4.000 Sophomore Class: $3.961 Choral: $550 History: $1.002 Psychology: $4.477 Many Moods of Christmas: Freshman Class: $1.780 Construction Engineeiing: IEEE: $1.958 Rugby: $8.519 . $3.000 $2.164 International Club: SBO: $4.695 Campus Entertainment Total: $107.195 CVA:. $1.525 $4.060 Stage Company: $6.576 Network: $175.500 Dance Club: $2.074 Jazz Club: $3.195 Surf Club: $1.068 ~ Dance Team: $630 Karate Club: $1.935 Total: $195.384 Adminstration ofJustice: $0 Environmental Action LGBA: $1.384 Total: $87.421 Parking Affairs Committee states their purpose parking violations that re­ effort of the committee. as meeting s are open to any­ The Parking Affairs Nancy. Richards. Justin sulted in a fine. well as· sugg~stions form oneat8 p.m.. Mondayntghts Committeewouldlike to ad­ Jezek. and Michelle Vieira. otherstudents. Anotherplan _ in the Senate office. who are the committee co­ 3) Allocatemoneyscol­ dress the RWC community lected '{orin fines into cam­ we are working onistowork We welcome anyone to inform them of our pur­ chairs. We have an active with administration to pos­ with concerns or questions. voice inanyareas rela~to pus maintenance. beaut1ft­ pose. The Parking Affairs cation. and related areas. sibly donate some of out Also. ifyou haveanysugges- ­ Committee is a standing parking on the RWC cam­ funds to areas within the tionpleaseleave them inthe committee of the Student pus. At the present time we college which need improve­ Parking Affairs box located Senate. are in the planning stages. ment. We would like the across form the Senate Of­ The board consists of Our mission is to: We have drafted. and are studentcommunitytoknow" fice. 10 members and ·two co­ . 1) Solve any parking where their money goes." problemsthatcausea dayto discussing with Vice Presi­ chairs. Our members in­ dent McKenna several plans We welcome any ideas Thank you. clude: CathyBarrette. Greg day problem for the RWC from the studentbodyorthe community. to alleviate the parking Casey. Michael Del Sesto. crunch at RWC. facultY that will help us in Parking Affairs Com­ PeteKlay. Noelle Ludvigsen. 2) Hold hearings for our mission to a hassle free. mittee those who wish to dispute The planned proposals Dana Melchar. Eric Moxlm. have come from a combined parking situation. Ore April 21, 1992 NOTEWORTHY The Messenger 23 Minority Affairs Committee announces Humanitarian Award winners By Erica Richardson to discuss issues dealing tionballotswasset up inthe nated who have been dedi­ RichardPotter: Faculty Contributing Writer with minorities on our cam­ lobby of the Student Union cated to diversity for a long Charles Trimbach: pus. before Spring Break. ~eople time that should not have Faculty . When the Minority Af­ Thecorrmntteecameup were asked to nominate beeneliminatedjustbecause Anne Barry: Faculty fairs Committee (MAC) was with the idea of presenting someone they felt fit the MAC wantedtogivejustthree William O'Connell: Ad­ started seven years ago. its the Humanitarian Award criteria. The nominations awards. ministrator goals were to increase the dUring their annual retreat were brought back to the Now thatthecommittee Dwight Datcher: Ath­ number of minorities on to members of the college committee to make final se­ feels thatall recognitionwas letic Director campus. improve the qual­ community last fall. The' lections. givento everyone, nextyear's David Sullivan: Hall ity of life for m.4lorities that awards were to be given out In the beginning. MAC award will only be given to Director, Maple Hall . are here and educate the to those who actively pro­ only intended to give a the top two or three people RitaSt. Orge: Secretary. majority about racial issues moted the concept of diver­ maximum of three awards. who fit the criteria. International Center and different cultures. MAC sity. orjust openly express­ However. 12 recipients were Edward Film: Student now consists ofadministra­ ing their understanding of selected because the com­ Recipients Sarah Maiz: Student tors. faculty and students differences. mittee felt that there were Lorraine Dennis: Fac­ Andrew Richardson: who meet on a weekly basis A table with nomina- individuals who were nomi- ulty Student Free comedy show Faculty Association Periwinkles Comedy comics will be on tap for the Open House Club will be hoding a free event, includingCharlie Hall. Scholarship winners, comedy show on Thursday. Frank O·Donnell. Rockin' Thank You May 7. for all college stu- Joe, Brian Frates. the The 1991-92 RWC Faculty Association Scholar- To allwho contibuted dents. Beetles. Rick Beretta. magi- ships have been awarded to the follOWing students: The downtown Provi- clan Bruce Kalver and oth­ Karen Broderick, Marshfield. Mass. to the success of Spring dence nightspot. popular . ers. Joseph H. Mailloux Jr., Warwick. RI. Open House (the largest among the collegiate crowd. This special show will Thomas Parker. Worcester, Mass. ever in the history Df the is sponsoring the event to start at8:30 p.m. Justshow Steven J. Mullen. Wallingford. Conn. college): show anappreciationfor the a college ID to get in forfree. The scholarship. each for $750. is based on aca­ Aspecial thanksfrom supporttheclubhasreceived Periwinklesislocatedon 101 demic performance. financial need and contributionto the Admissions Office. from college studentsdUring Richmond St. inProvidence. campus and local communities. Applications for the the past school year. Forfurther information. call 1992-93 scholarship will be available soon. Tenofthearea'shottest Charlie Hall at 273-0780.

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recognizes 1.:··.·······,'·'···.··••••••·•••••···· ••• The town of Bristol with the town's environmental ··.s.pea·Re·f·.··.·io·n'i.g'·ht·':':· .'.,. Messenger organization. 'Keep Bristol Clean'. will be conducting it TownwldeCleanupoflitt'.:r onSai.'.April 25. 1992. from ~~liti~1~£€~E~ ~ Messe~er gained 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Cleanup volunteers will receive recognition in last biodegradable bags for collecting the litter, a bicycle cap ~fi~ ~~~f.~~~~*@~.~~~7P:.~~.~ :ret~~r~i~,~al. p.~~i~::.:· Thursday's issue ofThe New or compa'rable prize and a voucherfor free refreshments •••••• •• •• ••• Paper. Columnist Rudy following the cleanup. Cheeks applauded Darren Fava's article on com­ The Earth Day Celebration will take place on the Student Senate mencement speaker Mario same day. from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m., on the Bristol Town , . Gabelli. This article, which Common. The celebration will feature the Big Nazo appeared March 2. showed Puppet Band. refreshments. environmental displays. the studentbodylettersthat games for all ages featUring a 6' diameter Earth Ball. a and class officer practically proved that small science program and more! Gabelli was chosen by Chairman of the Board of The highlight ofthisyear'scelebrationisthatBristol election results Trustees Ralph Pappitto as is inviting communities from the entire state to come to early as 1989. Cheeks Bristol and participate in this event. Ifcleanup coordi­ The following were elected to the Student commented. "Hey. I love nators from other RI. towns are going to be promoting Senate for Academic Year 1992-93: these guys. When can we thiseventwithintheircommunitytheyshouldcallBrenda Remy Ash Rob Eigan expect to see them in the D. Whalen. program director of Keep Bristol Clean. at Peter Mesich Tom Pugliese General Assembly?" 253-9115. Michelle Viera Justin Reyher Greg Casey Howie Gerber Dana Melchar Justin Jezek Erin DemiIjian Cathy Barrette Classified,s Michael DelSesto Jennifer Levins COLONIAL BARBER Brad Portnoy SHOPPE The class officers are as follows: 5 ROOM HAIRCUTS Class of 1995 THE WA Y YOU WANT IT President: Jackie Borger . APT. RAZOR CUTS Vice President: Paul Cipolla DICKCOCCIO DOWNTOWN Treasurer~Shannon DuBois 498 METACOM AVE BRISTOL Secretary: Kara Brunetta $425 253-6995 PER MONTH Class of 1994 SCUBA EQUIPMENT President: Gretchen Drury NO UTILITIES. Dacor Reg w/Octopus. Vice President: Pamela Kim CALL Sherwood gauge set-up. Treasurer: Danielle Keller Carib. BC. Jacket, wet ~508) 673-1405 Secretary: Nicole Troiano suit, Dacor mask and AFTER 5PM more. Brand new. Used Class of 1993 three times. President: Lisa Verni Call Steve: 253-5451 Vice President: Cheryl Castiglia after 3 PM Secretary: Andrea Lovallo - ._------~

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PRESENTS: Dr. RonaldW. Brunskill "Buildings for Peop/~: The Vernacular Tradition" Dr. Ronald W. Brunskill, A.R.I.B.A., is an Honorary Fellow in Architecture at the universiry of Manches­ ter (England) and is one of the western world'·s lead- . ~ ing experts on vernacular buildings. His books on brick, timber and traditional buildings have become the stan'dards for research and writing in the field of the architecture of the common people. Rec~ritly ap- ~~~~~ pointed an Officer of the Order of the B~!tish Empire . by the Queen, he has received numerous awards for his academic and civic activities. Dr. Brunskill will be the 1991-92 Scholar-in-Residence at the College's Center for Historic Preservation in April of 1992. BEGINS 8:30PM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29th CO-SPONSORED BY THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION FORUM REMINDER: Kirkpatrick Sale . "The Conquest of Paradise: Christopher Columbus and the Columbian Legacy" WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22nd BEGINS 8:30PM CO-SPONSORED BY THE SCHOOLS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES FORUM - DIRECT ANY QUESTIONS TO BILL O'CONNELL, DIRECTOR OF AUXILIARY SERVICES 254-3153