The Cowl Vol. LXI No. 18 Providence College - Providence, Rhode Island March 6,1997 On-Campus Security Questions Student Administration Offers Facts; Security Initiatives In Motion Concerns by Erin R. King ’98 the lights of the emergency call boxes so dents being aware and taking advantage of News Editor that when the telephone is activated the cam­ the services offered by the security depart­ and Colleen E. Pappas ’99 era will go right to the area of the call ment. by Adair Rommel ’98 Asst. News Editor boxes.” “We want to get most of the installations News Writer After last week’s on-campus assault and The approximate cost of the emergency done between now and July,” stated Reilly. “One of the most important things is edu­ another attack on Eaton Street on February call boxes will be $2800 each, plus the cost “It’s an expensive project,” noted Reilly, cating people about what happens on cam­ 22, students are becoming more aware of of installation. There will be eight or nine “but the administration is all for it, and so pus,” said Jamie Lewis ’98. the dangers surrounding the PC campus. emergency call boxes installed. we’re trying to get as much as we can done This sentiment was expressed on Sun­ On February 24, a PC student was robbed The new security cameras, similar to between now and July, which is the capital day March 2,1997 as a group of concerned at gunpoint behind Bedford Hall by two those that have already been installed in the improvement for this fiscal year.” students met in Alumni Cafeteria to discuss non-students. The attackers made off with Schneider Arena parking lot, will cost ap­ Reilly added that in the past year the se­ security issues. The meeting was led by eleven dollars. proximately $16,000 with the installation. curity department has hired several younger three students, Ryan Crowley ’97, Jamie The February 22 attack involved three “Since the cameras have been installed officers who will be attending a security Lewis ’98, and Kathy Saad ’97. PC students who were walking down Eaton at Schneider,” noted Reilly, “vandalism training course. The meeting came about as a result of Street when they were confronted by three went down from forty percent to two per­ “The course is hosted by Bryant College the recent assaults upon Providence College or four non-students. According to Rev. J. cent.” and security directors from other colleges students and the concern that “there was an Stuart McPhail, O.P., a fight between the Reilly added that students must also be and all over the state. They teach along with incident and nothing has been done by the groups ensued, and one student was pushed aware of how they can protect themselves. state police, the Attorney General’s office, administration,” Lewis said. “There are to the ground while trying to break it up. “It [the campus] is only as secure as the a rape crisis center, and medical experts,” some people in the administration backing He landed on his back and was kicked two students want it to be,” Reilly commented. explained Reilly. us, and some who are not.” or three times. He is currently recovering. “If you walk in twos and threes you are Reilly believes that the additions of the The students stressed their concern that As a result of these attacks, students are better off than you are by yourself,” contin­ cameras and emergency call boxes as well if anything is going to be done to correct concerned about safety. Some students are ued Reilly, “and if you call the student es­ as the further training of the security offic­ the lack of information given to the student organizing a survey to see what students feel corts that are on duty until one o’clock, you ers will add to the quality and ability of the body about assaults on campus, then stu­ should be done (see article, left column), and are better off as well.” security department. dents need to “dispel the belief of the ad­ everyone is generally on edge. “If you park in the lower campus,” Additional changes that have taken place ministration that there’s only one or two stu­ There have been many new initiatives Reilly reminds students, “and you want an in the security department within the past dents concerned,” Lewis added. taken by the Security Department within the escort to your apartment, just stop and ask year, including the introduction of ARMS The goal of the meeting was to see how past year to improve safety on campus. Cur­ the security officer when you go through the (Automated Records Management System) many students were concerned and what rently being considered is a proposal to in­ gate.” data management program, were outlined they felt needed to be done in order to make stall not only four new security cameras, but Reilly stressed the importance of stu­ in the January 31 issue of The Spectrum. them feel more secure, according to also a number of emergency call boxes. Crowley. Only 25 students attended the The call boxes will be installed with blue meeting, a number which disappointed the signal lights that will flash when activated meeting’s sponsors. by dialing the emergency extension x2222. In order to reach their goal and commu­ The signal lights would help to alert secu­ nicate with students, the group is planning rity guards to their location, as well as no­ tify other people in the area. continued on page 2 Reilly commented, “I’m hoping, but don’t have it finalized yet, that the cameras are going to are going to be coordinated with Stretching Out A Helping Hand Project Stretch, she had to take prepared the others in their respec­ She also said that “the children do help they received from the Ameri­ by Kristina Newman ’99 three weeks off from classes at the tive villages for the arrival of the not have shoes and often get sick cans. They wore their best clothes News Writer beginning of the semester, but the Americans. Pikosky described the when the rain floods the dirt floors and had a tremendous amount of When most people think of experience was “fantastic” and villages as being “in remote areas of their two room houses.” Al­ pride,” said Pikosky. community service projects, well worth the time. Pikosky trav­ that need to have food air-dropped though there was much poverty, While the dentist examined the groups like Habitat for Humanity eled with four others, including a to them during the rainy season the children, ranging in age from children, the others in the group and the Peace Corps come to mind. professor from Boston College, a because no vehicles can get there.” 2 to 14, “loved the attention and demonstrated such skills as tooth But there are many other organi­ dentist, a techni­ brushing, and Pikosky was in zations that, although not as well cian, and a scien­ charge of providing fluoride treat­ known, do a tremendous job assist­ tist, to San Juan ments. Nicaragua’s government ing those in need. del Sur, Nicara­ continued on page 4 Project Stretch, founded in gua on January 1988 by Dr. David Tesini, is a non­ 25th, and stayed profit organization that provides with a local “vital dental services to disadvan­ teacher until taged children around the world.” February 4th. The group, primarily comprised of On the first whafy dentists, dental hygienists, and day, they trained graduate school students, travels to “brigadistas,” unjtkicz.’ rural areas in countries such as who are people Nicaragua, Lithuania, and Venezu­ from the sur­ Renovation Plans for ela in order to equip outreach clin­ rounding coun­ Alumni Cafeteria released! ics with dental supplies and offer tryside, how to p.4 their services. A Providence Col­ brush and floss lege junior recently went to Nica­ their teeth, and Pat Buchanan lets loose on ragua with Project Stretch. Blythe educated them television p. 7 Pikosky, a biology major who about gingivitis. plans on attending dental school During the fol­ The Children’s Hour p. 9 after PC, was the only undergradu­ lowing days, the ate to be invited to join the group. group went to Let’s Go To Mass! p. 17 Her dentist, Dr. Tesini, sparked her different villages interest in the organization. to see those that Blythe Pikosky ’98 and one of the many people to whom she taught dental care Jeremy Harkin Profile In order for Pikosky to go on they had trained. p. 21 the trip, which is paid for by The brigadistas The Cowl 2 NEWS March 6,1997 News Briefs What Happened?

by Edward Siryaporn (J(J Introducing the ’96-’97 Career Assistants

Leadership 2000 Slavin Center, pre-windstorm The leadership team started the Wondering about the mysteri­ by Carrie Spiros ’00 Perm Lama, Lindsay Morgan, Sam experienced by the area a few Perkins, and PC’s Michael James day off with an opening segment ous disappearance of the sign weeks ago, the sign was dam­ News Writer ‘97. which got people moving. The which used to hang above the aged. According to Rev. J. Stuart The driving force behind this The idea was initially that of rest of the day was filled with words “Slavin Center” on the McPhail, Vice President of Stu­ year’s Leadership 2000 confer­ James, who works with the team workshops. They discussed top­ front of the building? Contrary dent Services, the wind got be­ ence, held on Saturday March 1, out of a national leadership camp ics such as: “In With the New, Out to rumors, it was not struck by a hind the sign and ripped it in half. was peer initiative. The confer­ located in Estes, Colorado. With the Old,” a workshop about rock or purposely defaced in any It cracked, and it fell. ence, titled “Leadership for the However, it took the efforts of creative leadership in planning way. As a result of the windstorm Soul,” alludes to the popular many to create the finished prod­ and group structure; “Who You Chicken Soup for the Soul books uct. James also felt that the way Are Makes A Difference,” which by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor “to reach more students would be dealt with communication and so­ Hansen, Jennifer Reed- best through peer motivation.” cializing with others; “ Respect­ Hawthorne, and Marcie Shimoff. Another person excited about ing Differences,” which helped Women’s History Month at Sixty-five PC students as­ the day was K.C. Ferrara who felt students realize the diversity of the sembled in the Feinstein Function it was a “wonderful way to ap­ members of their groups; and fi­ Providence College Room to take part in the confer­ proach leadership, peer motivated. nally, “Keeping the Spirit Alive,” ence. Sharon Hay, director of Stu­ Often students come to workshops a helpful workshop on keeping March 12: Dave Schuman. “DIVERSITY ON CAMPUS” @ dent Services, explained that “the and see people presenting to them. your group motivated. 2:30 p.m. in Feinstein Function Room (4th Floor) event is open to all students, fac­ With seven different students from People came to the workshop ulty and staff. A student need not different colleges, students can for many reasons. Marcus March 20: Kathleen Odean, author of GREAT BOOKS FOR be an officer or president of a club hope to gain much experience Dowling ’00 came “to improve to participate.” The conference for­ from them.” his leadership skills” in general. GIRLS, chronicles her search for children’s books with strong mat was changed a bit this year. What were the hopes for the Dowling was also a part of the female characters @ 10:30 am in 64 Hall. Books will be Usually, it is run by professionals day? Jason Jabara of Wichita, fourteen member committee available at a reduced price, and Ms. Odean will be happy to for students but this year was Kansas hoped that “people would which put together the day and sign them from 11:30 to 1:00 also in 64 Hall. changed to a “peer to peer” format. walk out with new ideas and strat­ commented that a lot of work by The conference came alive egies, new ways to do things at many people went into planning THURSDAY EVENING FILM SERIES through the seven peers on the Providence College.” the day. MOORE HALL IIP 7:00-9:00 PM leadership team which included Intramural Athletic Board The day ended with students (Free Popcorn and Soda!!) taking away a lot from the con­ PC student Michael James ’97. member Joe Lahait ’98 said in March 6- My Brilliant Career The others were flown in from coming to the conference he would ference and maybe, just maybe, around the country from Wichita, “hopefully learn helpful leadership one of the twenty-five sets of March 13: Berthe Morisot: The Forgotten Kansas to Cambridge, New York. skills to help in the future to gain Georgetown tickets that were Impressionist Portrait of the Aritst: Frieda Kahlo The team leaders included Susie advantages in the real world in raffled off. March 20. Barbra Hammer-Perceptual Landscapes: Four Short Caulfield, Jason Jabara, Mona finding jobs.” ______Films /^^Congratulations^\ ALL ARE INVITED TO ATTEND! Student X to McVinney Hall for \ completing the most Self-Study Concerns Process "Student Satisfaction continued from page 1 Surveys." They will receive $60 on starting a petition. In addition, Disciplinary Notice they wish to have a survey distrib­ to use for social / uted to students, which is currently A student threw a smoke detector out of a third floor being prepared for widespread dis­ programs! tribution. window after he had been drinking. The survey is aimed at coming He was charged with: up with answers to PC’s security American Heart Association Requiring a college ID and proper identification (page concerns because “we can’t just 37, #5) GUILTY say these things arc wrong with­ Offers CPR Class Standards of Conduct (p. 37, #8) GUILTY out ways to fix them,” said Lewis. Planning on working as a life­ class for first time trainees. These Misuse of Fire Equipment GUILTY Captain Philip Reilly, director guard this summer? Know some­ programs include training with the Damage or destruction of college property (p. 38, #22) of Providence College Security, one else who is? The American AED (automatic external Guilty stated that the college was attempt­ Heart Association reminds all po­ defibrillator). Healthcare provid­ Throwing objects from building (p. 38, #22) GUILTY ing to improve security measures. tential lifeguards that they will ers need to renew their training Underage Drinking (p. 38, #34) GUILTY "We're in the process of putting need to be trained in the lifesav­ each year. Possession of false identification (p. 39, #47) GUILTY in four new emergency phones... ing skill of cardiopulmonary resus­ The American Heart Associa­ between now and the end of the citation (CPR) in order to obtain a tion, RI Affiliate trains over semester,” Reilly said. license by the RI Department of 35,000 individuals, physicians and The sanctions determined were: “Our security officer-to-stu- Environmental Management. allied health professionals in ba­ Fine of three hundred dollars; dent-per-arca ratio is about the The American Heart Associa­ sic and advanced cardiopulmo­ Disciplinary probation for one year until February 1, same as any other college,” he tion, RI Affiliate is conducting nary resuscitation (CPR) each 1998; added. classes now throughout the slate year in Rhode Island. Damage-pay for two smoke detectors plus installation The group hopes to have fol­ for individuals interested in being For a schedule of classes and ($50);

licensed by the state as a lifeguard. Tara! low-up meetings in order to decide locations, costs and times, contact Fifty hours of community restitution; definitively what needs to be done. Lifeguards must take the the Emergency Cardiac Care De­ Cited First Offense under Alcohol Procedures (page 45) “We're not trying to make people Healthcare Provider CPR class partment at the American Heart which is taught in a four hour class scared, we just want to inform Association, RI Affiliate- 728- 'Birthday from the office of the Vice President of Student Services them,” Lewis concluded. for renewals and an eight hour 5300. 'Jtappy March 6,1997 NEWS The Cowl 3 Civil War Comes To PC says his interest in the Civil War is battlefields and he saw some indi­ ment unit from Rhode Island. what it is actually like.” by Matthew F. Stauff ’00 rooted in his childhood when he viduals camped on the battlefield He chose the particular unit by Lately, Hollywood has been News Writer collected Civil War gum cards, in Civil War uniforms. He talked pure luck not knowing there was using reenactment groups rather To help prepare twenty-five very similar to baseball cards. In to these people, and they sparked an actual history pertaining to the than their own actors for the last ROTC seniors for a visit to the site 1978, he was touring one of the his interest in forming a reenact­ Civil War concerning this unit. few Civil War movies such as of the Battle of Gettysburg, ROTC The cannon in the State House, “Gettysburg” and “Glory.” Battery has invited the 1st Rhode Island with the cannonball struck in the B took an active role in Ted Light Artillery Reenactment Bat­ muzzle, is known as the Turner’s production of tery B to give a presentation on Gettysburg Gun of Battery B 1st “Gettysburg.” The Rhode Island March 8. Light Artillery. The gun was at the reenactment group volunteered as The presentation, from 1pm to battle and received three direct ar­ extras and were there for the film­ 5pm, will be free of charge. Arti­ tillery strikes by the enemy artil­ ing of Pickett’s Charge. facts of the Civil War unit will be lery. Contrary to popular folklore, “We were not aware we would on display, including pictures of the cannonball stuck in the muzzle have to do both Union and Con- the soldiers and replicas of their is not a Confederate ball, but federate-some of the guys were uniforms. Three separate lectures rather, a ball that was loaded and not too happy about that,” com­ will be given by members of the got jammed when attempts were mented DiMaria. “Nevertheless, reenactment battery: one will be on made to fire it. it was a really neat experience. It Civil War weapons and their ef­ On May 25, 1986, Battery B is something you have to experi­ fects in battle, another will be on was officially reactivated into the ence to understand. You can not artillery tactics, and a final lecture Rhode Island Militia by then- explain to somebody what it is will be on the medical practices of Rhode Island Governor Edward D. like.” the Civil War era. DiPrete. DiMaria felt Ted Turner did a All of this is a preview for Battery B’s primary mission is very good job and gave a fair rep­ ROTC seniors. In April, they will education. They have given pre­ resentation of the Battle of be traveling to Gettysburg for what sentations to grammar schools and Gettysburg. He says one of the is called a Staff Ride, where each colleges alike. They have per­ reasons is the actors he chose. will play the role of an officer who formed living history demonstra­ “‘Gettysburg’ is a fiction,” took an active part in the Battle of tions at national parks, school de­ points out DiMaria, “we really do Gettysburg. They must know what partments, and historical societies. not know what these officers were these soldiers did and the reasons The 80 members (which include thinking or what they were doing.” for their actions. Battery B will men, women, and children) have For those interested in learning be present to provide historical participated in Civil War reenact­ more about the 1st Rhode Island data from a Rhode Island point of ments and will be taking part in the Light Artillery Battery B, take a view. 130'h Anniversary of the Battle of look at their website: http:// The lsl Rhode Island Light Ar­ />v Marisa Jackson Antietam. www.geocities.com/ tillery Battery B was founded by Captain Phil DiMaria of the First Rhode Island DiMaria describes being in a bourbonstreet/3604. Captain Phil DiMaria, who is also Light Artillery Battery B reenactment group as “probably the President of Battery B, Inc. He the closest you will ever come to Abortion Debate The First Ladyship emotionally, psychologically, or seen as the icon of womanhood” quite a different role in private. by Susan E. James ’00 by Jessica Cotrone ’99 financially stable to have a child, by many in the nation. This exerts Always in need of loyal, helpful News Writer Asst. News Editor and that if given to the state, the pressure on the First Lady and political consultants, tire President Packed with people between child would grow up in a situation On Monday, March 3, the Po­ places her under intense scrutiny employs numerous advisors. Few two rooms while the snow fell out­ where the child would not feel, litical Science Department and the by the public and the media. of these advisors are women, so side, the Pro-Li fe/Pro-Choice de­ “strongly loved for [the child’s] Women’s Studies Program pre­ The idea of sexual politics the First Lady is the only close fe­ bate heated up inside as Drs. own sake.” sented a lecture by Professor Bar­ comes into play when discussing male “advisor” to the President. Millhaven and Kreeft battled it out Dr. Kreeft argued in favor of bara Burrell entitled “The First the First Lady. Spouses are able However the public only apthe over one of the hottest topics Pro-Life from three angles: legally, Ladyship: Government Status, to exert power in a sexual way to President, her actions and incom­ which rages through American so­ morally, and biologically. Legally, Public Perceptions and Hillary their mates in the private sphere. petence could harm him to a ciety today: Is abortion right, or Kreeft stated that in this country, Rodham greater is it an act of murder? “The most fundamental purpose of Clinton.” degree “We must love them both; those law is to protect the people’s right Burrell than any whose views we agree and those to life, liberty, and pursuit of hap­ is a pro­ other whose views we reject,” said the piness,” and to have an abortion is fessor at blunder. evening’s moderator Father John to prevent an unborn human child the Uni­ Clos­ Cunningham, O.P., quoting St. that right. Morally, Kreeft con­ versity of ing her Thomas Aquinas. The debate, cluded that all persons have these Wisconsin hour- which was filled with a great many rights, and nobody, “not the handi­ and the long Iec- people from the PC campus as well capped or the politically incor­ author of t u r e , as from outside campus, com­ rect,” can have their rights taken the works: B urrell pletely filled two rooms in Moore away from them. Biologically, Public posed Hall. People were forced to either Kreeft agreed with most people in Opinion, numer­ sit on the floor or even stand in the the modern world today that hu­ The First ous ques­ doorway, as all of the real seats man life begins at conception, and Ladyship tions to were taken long before the event that those who do not believe that and the audi- even started. are “scientifically ignorant,” pos­ Hillary e n c e . The debate’s format was stan­ sibly in response to Millhaven’s Rodham Where dard. Each speaker was given a claim that God gives a human a Clinton, are we in 15-minute opening argument, then soul in the second trimester. “Kill­ and A our view 30 minutes of open debate between ing a fetus at an earlier stage rather Women 's of the the opposing sides, 5 minutes each than a later stage is just like say­ Place is in v ■5> j* A First for closing argument, and then fi­ ing that to kill a teenager is not as the House: BraSS:*:*?...... bA Lady as nally the floor was opened to ques­ bad as killing an adult.” C a m Ameri­ tions directed at either Millhaven Throughout the open debate, paigning cans? or Kreeft (or both). the two argued mostly on when an for Con­ 1 Can she Dr. Millhaven, the Pro-Choice unborn child becomes a real per­ gress in b e speaker, who gave his opening ar­ son, and whether or not that could the Femi­ treated gument first, had two points which be real grounds for abortion. nist Era. equally he wished to express. First he While Millhaven argued that until Begin­ like other noted that for Catholics, human one can see “some signs of intelli­ ning the aides? life was given by God alone, and gence” within the unborn child, it lecture, How do not simply by the parents. “God can be aborted, Kreeft not only Burrell al­ First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton we treat can create the human soul into an tried to get Millhaven to pinpoint luded to at the Arkansas Children’s Hospital h e unborn child usually in the second exactly when this was, but stuck the fact President's trimester of pregnancy in Catho­ to his ground that a new human life that Hillary Rodham Clinton was The question posed was how does spouse as an individual? lic tradition,” said Millhaven, is created at the exact instant of a “goldmine” for women in poli­ this play into tire First Lady’s role Burrell answered numerous though he went on to note that conception. tics. From controversial issues in the public sphere? Do spouses questions posed to her by an en­ what Catholic tradition considered The debate ended on a civil such as her role in Whitewater to deserve to have major roles in the thusiastic audience and concluded as truth a long lime ago (he did not note, with both parties being on the public’s reaction to her role as government? the talk. This is one of many lec­ specifically say when) is not nec­ amicable terms with each other. It First Lady, Clinton has been a Burrell explained the history of tures which the Political Science essarily what Catholics may con­ ended on a pretty indecisive note, constant presence in the news the role the First Lady has played is co-sponsoring with other sider as truth now. His second as many debates often end, and the media. in reference to her husband. Al­ groups. The Women’s Studies point was that it would be better question of abortion is far from Burrell referred to the fact that though her public role is that of Program will also be holding a for a woman to have an abortion if over. “the spouse of the president is “hostess”, the First Lady plays video series. she knew that she herself was not The Cowl 4 NEWS March 6,1997 Plans for Alumni Cafeteria The full set of plans is available for viewing on the glass where Ronzio’s Sub Shop was formerly located, in Lower Slavin

Friday Night Dance Party! A Helping Hand, Cont. at will have a long lasting effect, and is over, and I felt very safe. People continued from page 1 will be remembered after the should not be afraid to travel there. Stuart’s toothbrushes and toothpaste are The country is beautiful, and has 3/14 9pm-lam Only $3 at the door! provides free dental care for all its gone.” much to offer.” The trip “opened . Watch the NCAA tournament! citizens, but there is only one den­ For Pikosky, the experience of my mind up to new opportunities,” . ENJOY GREAT BEERS! (w/PC ID) tist in San Juan del Sur. That one being able to help people in that stated Pikosky, who also said that . WIN GREAT PRIZES like: dentist is responsible for the town way was wonderful. She said that “volunteering is an alternate way STRAND Tickets as well as the neighboring coun­ she “really felt alive while [she] to go after graduation.” tryside. Those in the outlying area was there. The people were very Project Stretch provided Free Dinners For Two or Gift Certificates at great rarely, if ever, see the dentist. warm and eager to communicate, Pikosky with an extremely valu­ Providence restaurants like: Pikosky commented that “the kids even though my Spanish was a able experience, and she is very CASSARINO'S. The CAV. EAST SIDE with the worst teeth were most little rusty. “ Pikosky went on to appreciative of that. She hopes MARIO'S. CAFE LaFRANCE. ANDREA'S. afraid of getting help. Their teeth say that “Project Stretch gives you that “others will take advantage of GEOFF'S. 3 STEEPLE ST.. CASERTA'S PIZZA, are very sensitive and their gums the opportunity to see the world the opportunities afforded by the and more! bled because they brushed their while doing good things. It felt group.” Project Stretch has many teeth for the first time ever. A young people among its members, • HOW TO WIN: good to be able to share a skill with major problem is that parents put others. It is a valuable gift because and PC students, especially those -WIN by walking in the door! -WIN by raffle! " their children to bed with bottles then they will continue to use it with a strong interest in dentistry of sugar water or milk and that rots after we left.” Even her apprehen­ and science, are welcome to be­ -WIN in a Dance Contest! the teeth to the gums. We told sions about Nicaragua faded away. come involved. Interested stu­ -JUST BE THERE! them to make sure that they rinse The country, not known for its safe dents can contact Margo their mouths out after eating or reputation, has little tourism. But, Niewodoski at (508) 651-1055. An Event of the PC Histon Club drinking sweet foods. That advice Pikosky said “the civil war there March 6,1997 COMMENTARY The Cowl 5 /AZ OUR OPINION^ Letters To the Editor Pro-Debate This week, the PC community had the rare oc­ Waldheim, casion to witness a discussion on a controversial What is an issue that has too long been taboo on campus. The Pro-Life/Pro-Choice debate on Monday night right­ Athlete Doing the fully spurred discourse, debate, and intrigue. No matter what stance one may take on the issue, the Church, debate was a welcomed opportunity for students, administrators, and community members to intel­ Here? lectually discuss an important issue. It is both a and the To the Editor: I did not have to attend the de­ necessary and important part of our social and edu­ This past Monday night I at­ bate. Like many of my fellow stu­ cational life to be free to discuss and ponder con­ tended the abortion debate with a dents I was interested in the topic few friends. At the conclusion of of discussion. The academic-ath­ troversial issues. Whatever the issue, this stands the debate I was very angry but it letic view at this school is very low U.N. was not a result of anything to the if students cannot believe that a true. issue in discussion; it was over a student-athlete could attend such To the Editor: Considering the number of people who turned comment made by a student sitting a function merely for personal rea­ I want to add several items of directly behind me. As a young sons. information to Editorial Writer out on Monday night, it is obvious that the debate woman walked in the room the stu­ I am not a regular writer for The Mike Sullivan’s commentary “The captured the attention of students, pro-choice and dent behind me said, “What’s an Cowl but I feel that this 'dumb Church and Its International Role.” athlete doing here?” The student jock' stereotype must be rethought. [The Cowl, 2/12/97], Mike criti­ pro-life alike. Whatever effect this debate had on did not know that the woman who It is very easy to categorize people, cized Pope John Paul II and the had walked through the door was to place on them certain expecta­ Vatican for not condemning vio­ the decision-making process of debate-goers, it pro­ my teammate. tions and limits, but it is very lence and senseless killing follow­ vided an intellectual and civil setting for discus­ Not only was the woman my wrong. Stereotyping is already too ing the military coup in 1991 that teammate but my entire row was prominent in our society. reigned in Haiti until 1994 when sion and thought on this issue. It was a welcome filled with fellow athletes. It dis­ This June I will see one of my American forces occupied the event that proved positive. The college should con­ gusted me that a student would teammates graduate with a 4.0. I country. make such a stereotypical remark. admire her not only for her desire Reporter Cliff Kincaid wrote in tinue to sponsor more events that provide students Not all athletes here at PC are to learn, but also because she is one the American Legion Magazine mono-faceted people who merely of the most unbiased people I [February 1997] the following: with the opportunity to thoughtfully and freely de­ come to this school to pursue their know. I think we could all learn a “Now in its third year, the peace bate issues that concern us. athletic interests. Let’s face it, af­ lot from her. keeping mission in Haiti hasn’t tercollege we’ll need skills beyond been able to deter political killings dribbling, passing and shooting. Maureen Fitzgerald '99 by death squads associated with the government... The White House has refused to turn over dozens of documents on political The Change of killing in Haiti to Congress. A re­ port from the House International Relations Committee charges that Deng Xiaoping suspected killers have been shel­ Heroism tered by the U.S.-supported gov­ ernment and that Deputy Secretary To the Editor: look up to. It was hours after the of State Strobe Talbot covered up In the February 10th edition of conversation when I realized who the fact in sworn Congressional Time magazine, Charles I look up to: my grandmother, Mrs. Inaccurately testimony.” Mike, you wrote in the Krauthammer wrote a thought pro­ Gladys Gallo. Her father died 11/7/96 issue of the Cowl the fol­ voking essay titled, “The End of when she was very young, from lowing, “Bill Clinton won reelec­ Heroism.” Krauthammer postu­ which point she moved around to tion to the Presidency and the Re­ lated that the end of the era of the the houses of her elder, married Portrayed publicans retained control of both traditional hero has passed from sisters. She married my grandfa­ houses of Congress, they now have our midst, citing examples from ther, a soldier of WWII, in 1947 to deal with the cold, harsh reality film and politics to uphold his when she was 20. She took care that the American people, by and point. For instance, the author re­ of her mother-in-law and mother To the Editor: is outside the reach of the state. large, have rejected their ideology fers to the films T- English Pa­ at the final stages their lives, the I write in response to Kieran More than three-quarters of gross for a much better one.” Perhaps tient, The People °rsus Larry latter of which was bed-ridden for Lalor’s February 27 editorial output of the economy is private, Mike would choose to respond in Flynt, and Evita, where the heroes over 15 years. While monitoring “Deng Dong the Tyrant is Dead,” with private schools, private re­ the next issue of The Cowl to Presi­ are a Nazi, a perverse misogynist, on a school bus for a local handi­ in which he misrepresented Deng search institutions, and private dent Clinton’s and Mr. Talbot’s and a fascist, respectively. Sec­ capped school, she was seriously Xiaoping’s role in China history publishing companies. All 800 present Haitian policy and ideol­ ondly, Krauthammer noted Presi­ injured in a bus accident, one that and the character of the state-soci­ million peasants are legally al­ ogy- dent Clinton’s recent inaugural left her in traction and constant ety relations in China today. lowed to elect their village lead­ Mike is also upset with the address was uninspiring in com­ pain. Today, she visits her sister Rather than a leader who instituted ers. Granted, just 90,000 of the Holy Father because he “bestowed parison to that of JFK, a man who hardly recognizes her, due to liberalizing capitalist reform only villages, or an estimated 100-250 the honor of Papal knighthood for against whom Clinton is compared advanced Alzheimer’s disease. If because of necessity, as Lalor con­ million peasants, hold free elec­ outstanding service to Church or frequently. The reason for all this? I stopped here, though, she would tends, Deng was purged twice for tions, but the state is taking steps society” to Kurt Waldheim, who Tranquillity. be very angry at me. Her story is advocating private entrepreneur to enforce election laws in the re­ ran the United Nations from 1972- It appears that the author of the one of humbleness and triumph. ship as an engine for economic maining villages (in fact, using 82 hut was barred from the U.S. in essay was not quite as empirical She attends daily mass and fre­ development before he was able to Jimmy Carter to do so). In terms 1986 when his Nazi war record as he ought to have been before quently cooks for her priests. As finally implement his vision in of control of the economy, publi­ was exposed. Mike, Mr. making such a bold statement. It a matter of fact, she cooks for ev­ 1979. Post-Great Leap Forward cations, and peasants, neither the Waldheim is still pulling down a is true that right now, America is eryone, bringing pizza to doctors, policies did not lead to long-term ideology nor the actuality of totali­ 102,000 annual pension from the not facing war or depression. Yet, hairdressers, or garbage men. She penetration of free-market con­ tarianism exists among current U.N. since this world body prides it seems to me that we, as a people, goes through life with a smile on cepts. Instead, Deng was purged leaders. In terms of freedom of itself in opposing war crimes, and are in as much trouble as ever be­ her face, brightening the days of and labeled the “Second Leading speech, of assembly, and of reli­ has demonstrated this fact by spon­ fore. Not to be pessimistic, but I all those she encounters. Her lan­ Person in Authority Taking the gion, there is some oppression. soring International Military Tri­ do not take gang violence, AIDS, guage is simple yet truthful. Her Capitalist Roads.” Reinstated in But it is intermittent, and has never bunals for the former Yugoslavia abortion, teen pregnancy, and phy­ successes, and grandeur, come in 1973, he was again purged in 1976 been sustained to the level implied and Rwanda, I am curious to know sician-assisted suicide as light small steps on a daily basis; her as an “unrepentant capitalist in Lalor’s editorial. if Mike thinks Mr. Waldheim’s matters. That perhaps, just mere existence is a testimony that roader.” There is much else to criticize, pension is justified. I suggest he scratches the surface. I see those apathy, callousness, and ignorance Lalor is also wrong about the but space constrains me. I do, bear in mind the over one billion particular dilemmas as only indica­ have not taken over the world in Chinese being forced to eulogize however, agree with his cynical dollars that the U.S. owes in de­ tive of much greater ideological which we live. My grandmother Deng as a hero because they can­ comments on US business and US linquent dues to the U.N One can­ problems like apathy, callousness, is the person who I look up to, who not speak freely. A taxi driver told foreign policy but have to wonder not help but wonder that if and and ignorance that we, as a people, we should all look up to. I’m sorry, Reuters, “I would consider losing il that is the fault of the repressive when the U.S. coughs up this are lacing. But I have seen the Mr. Krauthammer, Larry Flynt is 100 yuan ($ 12 US) sadder than the nations, or of us? money to the U.N. Will the Ameri­ evolution of a different hero. not the modern hero Mrs. Gladys death of Deng Xiaoping. It has can taxpayer be contributing to Mr. In a brief discussion recently, Gallo, my grandmother, is the nothing to do with me.” Perhaps Michelle S. Mood, Ph.D Waldheim’s pension? my roommates and I were ques­ modern hero. Lalor does not realize that much Assistant Professor tioning each other about who we of Chinese society and economy Political Science Department Russel P. Demoe '73 Anthony Louis Gallo, Jr. ’98 The Cowl 6 COMMENTARY March 6,1997 Sex Between the Sheets

holds across the country without the fact that when they decide to by Amy Rodrigues '97 letes represent. The women’s hides behind a combination of being questioned as anything other depict women in their magazine, heads are cut off slightly, and the sports and sex. These two prac­ Asst. Editorial Editor than a popular sports magazine. all of the women are portrayed in important body parts are empha­ tices do not belong together. To There are less than three weeks No other magazine can put out a erotic images, with sex written all sized to reveal anything and every­ only cover women in Sports Illus­ until I spend my Spring break in whole separate issue each year por­ over them. No matter how strong thing. About ten percent of the is­ trated when they are completely warm, sunny DisneyWorld. I have traying only women in pieces of the women may look, how far they sue is devoted to text about these uncovered is cheap, degrading, and been stressed over what I will be material (among other objects, stretch to hit a ball, or how solemn “serious” athletes, and any chance sexist. It is amazing it is still pub­ wearing as I sit by the pool, but such as the Chia-pet bikini), and they appear sitting on a tennis court of the models or athletes being por­ lished after 33 years. thankfully I was helped by an ex­ hide behind the claim that they are in a bikini, the message sent is not trayed as real-life women is killed Unfortunately, this issue sells. cellent little publication that came celebrating female athletics. how successful they are as athletes, by a sexual pose or a wet body part. It sells more successfully than any out just in time for Spring break. other. I even glanced through it for The swimsuit issue of Sports Illus­ my Spring Break attire. However, trated provided me with some in doing so, we all ignore the fact practical, affordable bikinis that I No matter what reason readers pick up the Sports that these dehumanizing pictures could definitely wear when I slide conjure nothing more than sexual down the waterslides at any of Illustrated swimsuit issue each year, it still stands as one images. For some, that can trans­ their major theme parks, as I play late into thinking of females as volleyball, roll around in the sand, of the most sexist periodical issues today. only being successful when they or stand in front of all those little bring their body parts into their kiddies in Disney World posing sport or activity. I will say it again. with my fingers pulling my bikini First, is it possible that serious but rather how well their body Each of the pictures depict only In this day and age, for women, half way down my legs. I was so female athletes could play sports parts look in a picture. Does Sports bodies, which to most loyal male legs - among other body parts - are overwhelmed with the choice of in these swimsuits comfortably Illustrated really think they can readers is fine. However, the pic­ power. Until we all question the bikinis in that issue, that it made and tactfully? And do women hide behind the token statement tures show no human qualities, no motives and meaning of this, we me completely forget that the mod­ wearing bikinis sprawl around on that, hey, at least they are includ­ real-life situations, and certainly will never see the day when a els were supposed to be serious the beach, jump with our legs ing female athletes in their publi­ nothing that would make you re­ woman is taken seriously for her female athletes who have excelled spread in the air, or roll around like cation? Do they really think that spect these women and the sports success, determination, and hard in the sport that they play. a bunch of performers in string? when these pictures are hung in that they play. These pictures de­ work. Until publications like No matter what reason readers The problem with Sports Illus­ dorm rooms and bedrooms across humanize women so that those Sports Illustrated stop publishing pick up the Sports Illustrated trated is not its claim that it at­ the nation, that the men who are who look at them view the women issues that combine sex with sport swimsuit issue each year, it still tempts to provide positive portray­ staring at them are thinking how as mere bodies. Only one thing is success stories, society will still stands as one of the most sexist als of female athletes in sexy roles well the women play volleyball or on the reader’s mind: sex. associate the success of a woman (and not surprisingly successful) (even though Steffi Graf, wet and tennis? It is truly amazing that in this with how truly great she looks periodical issues on the stands to­ in a bikini, does make me realize Every picture in the issue is a day and age, the most popular sprawled out on a centerfold — or day. No other magazine can rest how much she has excelled in ten­ distorted image of what these ath­ magazine issue is the one that how well she looks in a wet bikini. on so many coffee tables in house­ nis). Rather, the problem lies with The Cowl Established in 1935 Can Working Women Editor-In-Chief...... Mary M. Shaffrey '97 Managing Editor...... David Canal '98 Advertising Manager...... Suzanne Hargadon '98 Asst. Advertsing Managers...... ;.Tom Keegan '98, Pete Keenan '99 Have a Family? Advertsing Staff...... Brian Houlkcr '98, Jocelyn Kepko '99 Editorials Editor...... Jamie Lantinen '97 Editor Rodrigues '97 Asst. Editorials ...... Amy women do this everyday. Do The lime which the parents do Elizabeth L. Duryea '97, Mike Sullivan '97 Editorials Staff...... by Elizabeth L. Duryea '97 women who choose to return to spend with the child is usually not Kieran Lalor '98, Kristen Martineau '98 Editorial Writer their careers value them more than related to the child’s development, News Editor...... Erin R. King '98 At some point in my life as a their children? There is no reason but is concerned with the mundane Asst. News Editors...... Jessica Cotronc '99, Colleen E. Pappas '99 woman, I will have to make the to have children if you are not go­ tasks of feeding, changing, bath­ News Staff...... Adair Rommel '98,Jocelyn Kepko '99 decision whether to stay home and ing to be available to raise them. ing, and dressing the child. There Krishna Newman '99 Susan James '00, Gregory W. McGonigle '00 raise my child after giving birth, If a family has sufficient in­ is little time for play or reading. Carrie Spiros '00, Matthew F. Stauff '00 or tfi return to my job and relyon come for the wife to stay at home The weekends are always a good Michael P. Sablone '98 A&E Editor...... daycare or a nanny. For many for at least the first year of the time to catch up with children if Asst. A&E Editor...... Vcncssa Anderson '99 women today there is no choice. child’s life, my belief is that the both parents work long days dur­ A&E Staff...... Erica Donohue '97, Megan Southard '97 If the family wants to survive, botfi woman should take advantage of ing the week. Time is limited Eric Cutler '98, Pete Keenan '99, Joy Kcalcy '99 the husband and wife must work. this opportunity. This is obviously though, and parents feel as if they Features Editor...... Lori McCrevan '99 There are more instances, how­ should cram in plenty of stimulat­ Features Staff...... Patrick Canole '97, Ali Fallon '98 ever, in which the mother contin­ ing activity and provide the child Sarah Antoniello '98, Emily Benfcr '99 ues to work after the birth of her with whatever he or she wants. Katie Fournier '99, Brian Kenney '99 child. It is not because of need, Young children do not often dis­ Ellen Mastrostcfano '99,Sarah Valente '99 but because of desire. The woman tinguish between a museum or Sports Editor...... Cory R. McGann '98 A woman who returns to work after the birth their own backyard. They are Asst. Sports Editor...... John Carchedi '98 of her child may consider her pay- happy playing at cither location, as Sports Staff...... Pieter J. Ketelaar '97, Todd McKeating '97 check as the assistance which the cannot long as they are with their parents. Frank Mills '98, Kim Galipcau '99, Ken Martin '99 family needs to give the child “ex­ Attempting to gloss over the ne­ Gladys Ganicl '99, Joe Valenzano '00 tras” like ballet lessons or a ski glect with gifts will only result in Clubs Correspondents...... Christine Kayola '99 pass. Although they arc a small selfishly love a spoiled child, not a well-adjusted Ryan Donaghy '99, Erin Moore '99 group now, there is a growing child. Photography Editor...... Jennifer Piehler '97 number of women whose income Parents, especially mothers, Asst. Photography Editor...... Heather J. Deware '98 herself and is expendable in a family and yet need to make decisions which are Photography Staff...... Rachael Watt '99,Laura Humann '99 they continue to work alter the less concerned with their own Kelly Spillane '99, Edward Siryaporn '00 birth of their child. her child at good and more with the well-be­ Roving Photographers...... Matt Metivier '99 & Amy Rizzo '99 The first year of life is the most ing of their child. Sacrifice and Graphics Editor...... Danielle Casillo '98 important to the development ot an adjustment, giving and receiving, Graphics Staff...... Matt Coholan '97, Pete Mitchell '97 infant. There is nothing which can the same trust and commitment are all a part Neil Bennett '97, Viengxay Sihapanya '98 replace or satisfy the intimate bond of the vows of marriage. You do Copy Editor...... Christina Zuromski '99 which an infant needs to share with not get married because you fall Copy Editing Staff...... Juli-Ann Drozdowski '97 its mother other than contact, time. in love with yourself, you create a Kristen Connolly '98, Rebecca Carr '99 physically and emotionally, with union with another person because Stacy Dawid '99, Elizabeth Hackett '99, Denise Giannino '99 its mother. If a family can afford you are willing to give yourself to Tammy Ledoux '99 Alicia Moskwa '99, Gretchen Murray '99 to live on one income comfortably, them. Computer Big Ragoo...... Tom Keegan '98 then why do some women insist Bringing a child into the world, Computer Staff...... Whitney Drew '98, Stephanie Damiani '99 on leaving their children at the into the union which two people Tim Ford '99 not a popular belief and many most crucial stage of their devel­ women would be shocked to read agree to create out of their love for Matt Kelly '98 Circulation Manager...... opment? Is it selfishness? one another, enters another person Circulations Staff...... Joseph Linnehan '98, Kate Talbot 99 it, but there are advantages for the Some women might attribute child who is raised primarily by its into this bond. A woman cannot Faculty Advisor...... Fr. Vincent DeLucia, O.P. their need to work as a means of mother and father. A child who is selfishly love herself and love her securing the status and position brought up by a nanny or in child at the same time. She must which they hold at their place of make a choice to experience the Subscription rate is $20.00 per year by mail - student subscription in­ daycare may not be as stable as the employment. It is difficult to make joy of raising a family or to allow cluded in tuition fee. Published weekly during the school year by Provi­ child who is raised in their own a rational decision about your own her career and her marriage to sat­ dence College, River and Eaton St., Providence, Rl 02918. Correspon­ home. The constant shuffle of par­ I uture when you have the future of isfy her. I hope that I have the dence can be mailed directly to The Cowl, b riar Box 2918, Providence ents, caretakers, and baby-sitters your child to consider. A woman creates confusion for children, and opportunity to raise my own fam­ College, Providence, Rl 02918. should not have to prioritize her can lead to emotional fluctuations ily in the same way in which I was career over her child, yet many and anxiety. brought up: appreciating family. March 6,1997 COMMENTARY The Cowl 7 Back in the Crossfire Buchanan returns to television after a bid for the Presidency

Social Security, Buchanan coura­ is a Jew that insists Buchanan is that he is also anti-woman, anti­ hide Jews in his house during the by Kieran Michael Lalor '98 geously follows his conscience and not an anti-Semite. When faced black, and that he hates immi­ Holocaust. In the light of these Editorial Writer is in discord with the Republican with someone of the same politi­ grants and homosexuals. Like truths the contention that Catholi­ Almost one year after a media position. cal persuasion who is a Jew and claims of anti-Semitism, these al­ cism is institutionalized anti- driven anti-Patrick Buchanan cam­ Listing Mr. Buchanan’s posi­ who confirms that Buchanan is not leged prejudices of Mr. Buchanan Semitism is stripped of any cred­ paign ended, Buchanan rejoins the tion on major issues is in vain if an anti-Semite, the validity of anti- are also not true. ibility. institution that thrashed him daily the lie that he is an anti-Semite Buchanan rhetoric begins to erode. Interestingly, the cry that Still the Buchanan detractors, in his bid for the Presidency. Since continues to be believed. To However, the name callersdesper- Buchanan is an anti-Semite is fu­ including Ted Kopple, insist that Buchanan became a major chal­ some, Buchanan is the grand ate to continue the shameless slan­ eled by strong anti-Catholic fervor. Buchanan was bred to be an anti- lenger to Bob Dole for the Repub­ champion of anti-Semitism but this der say that Kinsely and Jews like There are those who for a multi­ Semite by the Catholic clergy who lican nomination last winter, a re­ horrendous accusation flies in the him are afflicted with what they tude of reasons seek to discredit educated him. Last year Kopple’s lentless and ruthless campaign has face of Buchanan’s own words call the “Stockholm syndrome,” everything and indeed anything Nightline titled a segment on been waged by the press and the when he condemned anti- an ailment whereby the hostage (in about the 2000 years of Catholi­ Buchanan’s alleged anti-Semitism, left wing to paint Buchanan as a “Where Did He Get that Stuff” right wing lunatic in the tradition The “stuff’ Koppel was referring of Adolph Hitler and Timothy to was anti-Semitism. The impli­ McVeigh. Neither Hitler nor cation of the Nighlline piece, McVeigh, for different reasons, through pictures of Buchanan as will be co-hosting one of the na­ The greatest tragedy that results from the an alter boy and making his first tions foremost political programs Communion, was that Buchanan on the country's premier informa­ smear campaign to label Buchanan an anti- learned anti-Semitism in Catholic tion channel, but Pat Buchanan schools. Nightline was chastised will be. After a leave of absence for this blatant anti-Catholicism to run for the Presidency, Semite is that it becomes a foundation of, and Kopple eventually issued an Buchanan is back hosting the show apology to the Buchanan’s for that he has been hosting on and off and gives credibility to, other lies. some of the inaccuracies in the re­ since its inception in 1983, CNN’s port. Crossfire. Since Buchanan’s vic­ As much as the left despises tory in the New Hampshire pri­ many of the tenants of Catholi­ mary was not enough to dispel the cism, they obviously oppose con­ myth that he is a fringe character, Semitism saying, “It is a grave sin, this case Kinsley) becomes sym­ cism. They contend that the servatism with as much vigor. An perhaps again being on television a disease of the heart.” Why can’t pathetic toward his captor (in this Church is an evil institution and attempt to destroy Pat Buchanan five nights a week discussing the those who dig up decade old case Buchanan). I am embarrassed know that the most lethal weapon is an attempt to at once discredit country's issues with the major Buchanan quotes to take out of for those like Ed Koch, William in their war against Catholicism is Conservatism and Catholicism. players of public policy will. It is context find this statement? Simi­ Safire, and A.M. Rosethal who to label prominent Catholics anti- However, Buchanan dodged the widely held by the news media and larly, a call for a return to Judeo- cling so pathetically to such a ri­ Semites. Those that try and link mud that was slung at him and will by other uninformed groups that Christian values can be found in diculous explanation. The great­ Catholicism and anti-Semitism do once again grace our televisions Buchanan’s beliefs are radical. nearly every Buchanan speech, est tragedy that results from the so ignorant of history and fact. nightly. Armed with the courage However, Buchanan’s ideology is article and book. Why would a smear campaign to label Buchanan Anti-Catholics label St. of his faith and a love for his coun­ not far from the ideology of Presi­ person who hates Jews encourage an anti-Semite is that it becomes a Maximilian Kolbe an anti-Semite try Buchanan will continue his dent Reagan, a man twice elected the values of the people he suppos­ foundation of, and gives credibil­ ignoring the fact that he gave his quest to make America as great as to the nations highest office. Fur­ edly loathes? ity to, other lies. If one is duped life for a Jew at Auschwitz. Pope it possibly can be. All those who thermore, Buchanan does not Michael Kinsely, despite being into believing that Buchanan is John Paul II is the leader of this wish to detract from America’s blindly follow an ideological dia­ Buchanan’s political adversary anti-Jew, it it is not at all difficult devious faith that is supposed to greatness beware, because gram. On important issues, such while the two co-hosted Crossfire, makes to make someone believe hate Jews, yet risked his life to Buchanan is Back! as NAFTA and the debate over

The Cowl The Drug Problem Returns: Editorial Policy 1996-97 This Time It Is Legal I. Commentary articles and let­ ters to the Editor are welcome from any member of the PC stu­ answer is probably a combination have extremely adverse effects, me they were going to be home dent body, faculty or adminis­ by Kristen Martineau '98 of both of these questions, but the like those that were displayed on and they were going to supply tration. Submissions from those Editorial Writer fact is that we have to do some­ Friday night in Woburn. some of the alcohol. It scares me outside the PC community may It is frightening to think that 12 thing to ensure the safety of our While I was home for break, I that my brother and sister are ex­ be printed if space permits. and 13 year old kids are experi­ young people. was talking with my brother who posed to this at school. It always II. All submissions to the Edito­ menting with drugs, but it is a re­ I remember my days in junior is seventeen and my sister who is seems that when kids do some­ rial Department are subject to ality that we must face. With so high school when we were con­ thirteen. What they had to say thing wrong, the parents receive the editing of the Editorial staff. many “Just Say No” campaigns in stantly being taught the serious­ about substance abuse blew my the blame. If there is a specific part of your the 1980’s, it is hard to believe that ness of drug use. We were warned mind. My brother informed me I know drug use is prevalent letter you do not wish to have drug use is still such a problem. not to take stickers from strangers that on any given day a good num­ with all types of kids, honor stu­ altered, please see a member of Many teenagers are now turning because they might be laced with ber of students will show up to dents included. However, I know the Editorial staff prior to pub­ to the abuse of legal substances, LSD. I remember being so scared, school having either had a beer or from my experiences growing up lication. such as baclofen, a muscle relax­ I would not have even thought smoked a joint. My sister was that my parents knew everything III. All letters must be double ant for patients with multiple scle­ that went on. This is because they spaced and limited to 250 rosis, Ritalin, and No-Doz. Most took the time to get involved in our words. Letters must be signed; of these substances are readily lives and make sure we were en­ however, if you do not wish to available either through friends, Parents and members of the gaged in positive activities. have your name appear in print, family or over-the-counter at phar­ Parenting is a tough job and some­ please contact a member of the macies. community need to take an active times it is easier to give in and al­ Editorial Staff or the Editor-in- On Friday several teenagers at­ low kids to do as they please. Chief. Complete anonymity tending a Boys and Girls Club However, in the long run they will may be granted if the subject is stand against the use of drugs, dance in Woburn, Ma fell ill after cause great harm to themselves of a particularly sensitive na­ overdosing on the drug baclofen. legal or illegal. and those around them. Parents ture. The drugs were stolen from the and members of the community IV. The staff respectfully re­ doorstep of a patient who had or­ need to take an active stand against quests that all articles contain dered the prescription through the the use of drugs, legal or illegal. no personal attacks. mail. All of the youths were twice about experimenting with mentioning a party that someone They need to become active mem­ V. All submissions must be de­ rushed to area hospitals, where illegal substances. Today the prob­ at school was having. As I began bers of their kids lives and encour­ livered to The Cowl office no some still remain in critical condi­ lem is not with youths using ille­ to show enthusiasm and excite­ age them in positive ways. The later than Tuesday prior to tion. One is forced to ask themself gal drugs. This may seem like a ment, I noticed her blank stare. first step is to realize that the prob­ Thursday publication. how a situation like this could hap­ positive aspect, but unfortunatly it When I asked her what was wrong, lem exists and not make excuses VI. All letters accepted for pub­ pen. Is it a desperate attempt on is not. Many teens are turning to she told me it was a BYOB party. or deny that kids use drugs. It is lication are the opinions of the the part of students to fit in? Is it over-the-counter or prescription I could not believe that 7th grade easy to turn your back on a prob­ writer only, and do not neces­ because the drugs are readily avail­ drugs because they are available kids were having this kind of party. lem, but it is hard to attack it head sarily reflect the viewpoints of able and more easily accessible and viewed as “less harmful.” The I asked her where the parents were on. the The Cowl staff. than alcohol and marijuana? The reality is that these substances can and ifthey knew about it. She told The Cowl 8 COMMENTARY March 6,1997 Balancing the Budget Congress, not the Constitution, is responsible for this task

worked out using Constitutional been used as Amendment-centered by members of Congress. The down the toilet seat? There needs by Jamie Lantinen '97 amendments. Issues that can be documents to handle legislative Congress does far more damage to to be a minimum level of discipline Editorial Editor resolved through legislation, issues are confusing and archaic. the Treasury, with its “pork barrel” among members of Congress that I have been thinking that note­ should be handled by Congress. The Massachusetts Constitution, budget inclusions, than it does with does not come from the Constitu­ taking should be mandatory for The budget is strictly a legislative for example, has amendments con­ pay-rises. This does not mean, tion. college students. If a student does issue, not a Constitutional one, and cerned with the speed limit of one's however, we need a Constitutional Despite the obvious futility of not do her homework, then her should be treated as such. horse and buggy on the streets of amendment to solve either prob­ a Balanced Budget Amendment, grade should be lowered, unless Attempts to ruin the concise, Boston. When these issues are lem. those who oppose it have a tough two-thirds of the class vote other­ yet eloquent, simplicity of our entered into a foundational docu­ Another important point to con­ sell. The reason is that it appears wise. If a student does not have United States Constitution can be ment, its purpose is obfuscated. sider is that if we cannot trust the that one is against a Balanced Bud­ the self-discipline to take notes, traced to the Acts of Prohibition. The newest amendment to the Congress to reform itself, then we get, and the restoration of eco­ which would enhance her perfor­ Could not these Acts have been Constitution, is a another example cannot trust it to follow a Consti­ nomic security. Few oppose a bal­ mance on exams, then we should anced budget, however, they just force her to do so. oppose the ridiculous belief that If it is clear to you that the logic we need to amend the Constitution of this suggestion is unconvincing, to get one. As Democrats and Re­ then you cannot support a Bal­ If we cannot trust Congress to reform publicans vote on the issue this anced Budget Amendment to the week, notice how little has been U.S. Constitution. It is disappoint­ said about the integrity of the Con­ ing, then, that this very logic is itself, then we cannot trust it to stitution or the ability of Congress adhered to by many in their sup­ to reform itself. Instead, members port of yet another extraneously follow a Constitutional amendment to have turned the Amendment into proposed Amendment. a battle over Social Security and The Balanced Budget Amend­ other issues which should be left ment has been batted around the balance the budget. to legislation. halls of the Capitol for some time, The problem that has prevented as have other potential amend­ a balanced budget has nothing to ments to the Constitution. It has do with loopholes in the Constitu­ become fashionable to view the more appropriately implemented of this desire to waste parchment. tutional amendment to balance the tion as some assert. The problem Constitutional amendment as a as laws, and not amendments? The 27th amendment - ratified in budget. We cannot, in fact, trust it lies with those drafting the budget. means to emphasize an important After all, what is the purpose of a 1992 - states that the Congress to do anything. If Congress lacks The answer is simple: we do not issue, not to correct a fundamen­ law, if not to experiment with in­ shall not give itself a pay raise for the ability to determine the budget need to change the Constitution, tal flaw in the document. This is novative solutions to our country’s the current term. Any pay raises efficiently - perhaps the most fun­ we just need to change the people unfortunate because it threatens problems? When students read the which are approved, do not go into damental function of our legisla­ in government. If Congress does the integrity of one of the most amendments to the Constitution effect until the next session of Con­ ture - then what can it do? Should not have the self-discipline to bal­ successful constitutions ever writ­ now, they are witnesses to the glar­ gress. One must question the idea we pass Constitutional amend­ ance the budget, we cannot allow ten. This does not mean that the ing error of the Prohibition era. that the Constitution is needed to ments that requires members of it to cower behind the Constitution document is flawless. Problems State constitutions which have protect the Treasury from abuses Congress to tie their shoes and put to mitigate its mistakes. with the document should be The Myth of Anti-Catholicism

two weeks ago that criticized the by Mike Sullivan '97 in Hitler’s intelligence establish­ point up in the discussion, another Intelligence officer. It does not Pope for honoring Kurt Waldheim, ment did not necessarily make him conservative Catholic in the room matter that he admitted to helping Editorial Writer an admitted Nazi Intelligence of­ a bad or dishonorable person. This pointed out that the U.S. honors Hitler conquer and suppress the Anti-Catholicism is every­ ficer who worked in the Balkan student went on to say there was Martin Luther King Jr. every Janu­ people of another country. It does where! At least that is the mes­ region of Europe during World no proof Waldheim was respon­ ary even though he had a question­ not matter that the U.S. Depart­ sage one gets if one listens to the War II. Waldheim has also been sible for killing innocent people, able character (the implication be­ ment of Justice says he is respon­ right-wing conservatives within accused by the U.S. Department of despite what the Department of ing that MLK was rumored to have sible for overseeing the deaths of the Catholic Church, such as the Justice of being responsible for Justice report stated. In addition, had an extramarital affair). When 20,000 innocent people. If the members of the Catholic League overseeing the deaths of more than he charged that the only reason 1 I pointed out that comparing the Pope thinks he is honorable, that for Religious Rights and Liberties. 20,(XX) innocent people while serv­ was attacking him was because I killing of innocent people to hav­ is all that matters, end of discus­ According to them everybody is ing as an officer in Hitler’s elite am biased against the Church. ing an extramarital affair was ab­ sion. If one stops to question, one out to bash Catholics: the media, is accused of having a bias. the U.S. government, and even the Of course the “anti-Catholic” public education system. Il would name tag does not merely apply to be quite a scary scenario if it were those who have a problem with at all true. However, it is not. Al­ Conservatives merely apply the term ’’anti- Kurt Waldheim’s war record. though there are probably a few People who criticize the Church people out there who actually do Catholic” to anything or anyone who brings for its stance on contraception, the hate Catholics - every group has way it has handled sex abuse alle­ someone who hales them - these up a valid criticism of the Catholic hierarchy gations or the way it tacitly sup­ people are very few and far be­ ported a brutal military regime in tween. Conservatives merely ap­ Haiti also find themselves accused ply the term “anti-Catholic” to or its positions on certain issues. as Catholic-bashcrs. Conserva­ anything or anyone who brings up tives seem to get more angry when a valid criticism of the Catholic bad deeds are talked about, as op­ hierarchy or their positions on cer­ posed to when they are commit­ tain issues. The conservative mi­ ted. This is not how Christianity nority might think there is a world­ intelligence agency. While I Let us just say for the sake of surd, I was accused again of hav­ is supposed to work. What hap­ wide conspiracy against them, but thought everyone would agree that argument that there is no proof ing an anti-Catholic bias. pened to doing unto your neigh­ in reality they are just suffering it was wrong to honor a man who Waldheim killed 20,000 innocent The only reason they were de­ bor as you would have them do from a persecution complex. Their held a high ranking position in people (even though there is plenty fending Kurt Waldheim was be­ unto you? The Church has the re­ utilization of the “anti-Catholic” Hitler’s death machine, I soon of it). Waldheim has still admit­ cause he is a Catholic who was sponsibility to stand up for the vic­ label is their dysfunctional way ol found there are several people who ted to voluntarily helping Hitler honored by the Pope. To suggest tims of society not the victimizers. dealing with a growing number ot see nothing wrong with it. Within overtake and subdue a foreign na­ he was a bad person is to admit the And the laity is always duty bound a week I was told by a Theology people who publicly disagree with tion and its people by force. Most Pope did something wrong. It does to speak out against injustice -no graduate student that Waldheim’s the Church. third-graders could tell you this not matter to some that Kurt matter who gets offended. holding of a high ranking position For example, 1 wrote an article was wrong. When I brought this Waldheim was an admitted Nazi March 6,1997 ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT The Cowl 9

all photos by Michael Sablone '98 Who can forgetY^k / by Michael P. Sablone The cast and crew of the Friar's Cell latest production The Children's Hour Nick Shabrack '98? TheVW A&E Editor she also has appeared on stage as Beth in amusingly clueless gro-Y^k Little Women. Since one of the guidelines eery boy had the shortestX ^k ^k / The power of a lie can be of Friar's Cell is to have everything per­ scene, but it will stay in our\ ^k wF/a fascinating thing. Just think formed in the round, it provides a more chal­ minds forever. \ ^k B/of that stupid “You tell one lie, lenging arena to direct in. There were some Keeping in mind that The\ »/it leads to another” Public Ser- blocking problems, but depending on where Children’s Hour was LillianX k /vice Announcement that used to you were sitting, the blocking was minimal. Heilman’s first play, her original B /be on TV. One rarely stops to It may seem like the last line is critical ending kind of dragged on. Brady\ ^k / think of the damage done once a of Brady. Wrong. Think about it for a sec­ did the right thing to heighten the\ J / lie has been said, either muttered ond. If the acting in the show was horrible drama by ending at the offstage! r W/in private or shouted to the world, then I wouldn’t care about who was physi­ gunshot. It provided a shattering \ A w/lt can be a truly fascinating and at cally blocking who. J only got miffed when conclusion :— not only of Martha’s! B /the same time completely horrifying I couldn’t see the actors (which was only dreams, but it also left you with a sick! B /thing. In my opinion the better one to one instance)— more specifically when J moral obligation to tell the truth. It\ /watch is the latter. Good thing for me couldn’t watch Megan Gibbons ’98 as Mary. worked as a moral lesson, without the! /that The Children’s Hour was being Gibbons is one of the most talented actresses beating over your head with the moral-1 /performed in Blackfriars theatre last that I have ever seen. From the second she ity stick that you had before. \ /weekend. I got to see my sick scenario walked on stage, there was never a doubt in The lighting design was the brain-! /come true, right before my eyes. child of Pat Austin. The lighting effec-I I Directed by Elizabeth Brady ’98, The your mind that she was a school girl. Her facial expressions were worth a thousand tively dimmed the slightest bit whenever' 'Children’s Hour concerns the lives of words so much so that she seemed to be con­ Mary would lie. Most lighting; changes Martha and Karen, who run a girls’ school. nected with every other lactor and actress on stage. [The highlight of her per­ formance comes in the Itorturous aspect of her [character. It is her sweet- mess contrasted with Her [evilness. Her [overall innocence [astounded |You found your-B [self wondering^^B [how such a girl ^^B could steal her "friends" money to take a taxi home. If you have never seen Gib­ bons on stage, I suggest you go to see On the IVerge - Blackfriars next Imainstage show. Karen spends qualtiy time with the schoolgirls Mrs. Tilford inquires whether Mary is telling the truth ^As Martha, Jacqueline Bradford was lOne of the girls, Mary, is a lying, ma- were subtle enough that they were no, given an opportunity to shine. She made Children’s flashy, but did move your focus of at- inipulative little girl, who'just might be do with a severely underwritten character iarner ’97. tention to something important. The/ \the devil incarnate. Through her lies in the first act. Once the third act rolled vious Mrs. shadows in some instances seem to fall/ \she completely devastates her teach- along, Bradford took center stage. Her va­ ut-of-work just right on the actors, giving them an/ lers' lives. The lie that she chooses is a cantness gave you ample warning to what choolchil- “unnatural” glow. / Woosy — she tells her grandmother he theatre” In terms of drama, The Children ’si \that she caught Karen and Martha she was about to do — take her own life. I mean this with no disrespect but her eyes r heard and Hour got better as il went along. The/ waving “sinful sexual knowledge” of Yach other. Her lie is compounded gave the impression that just her body was iction that play itself almost seems like two/ \by her grandmothers reaction, as on stage, her mind had drifted away, and ost. As the shows — the comedic interplay / k\she calls all of the parents, and the you could no longer count her as one of the Diana ’98) between the children and Mrs./ ing nature Mortar and the wrenching emo-/ U k B\children are whisked away with- living. k k\out Karen and Martha knowing Adding to both of these performances it, as is her tional drama of the second and/ g ^j^k\why. Eventually Karen and was Roberta Maclvoras Karen. You could ikes for the third acts. The Friar's Cell is/ g Martha bring a slander suit sense Karen’s torment with Mary, and the an experimental theatre where/ K \against Mary, but the odds are pain that she felt when her fiance Joe Cardin ’97) added you get to see the brightest/ K r against them and they lose. (more on Eric Cutler later) said goodbye. ways. Her and best performers on camy B L k \ Brady is no stranger to Especially moving was the visual of her, all the role of Pus develop their art. In/ B k ^B\the Blackfriars stage. alone, on a sparse set right after Martha many ways their experi-/^^k B B ^^^^\Along with directing last nient seems too small J - ^Bfl ^k ^^^^^Yyear's Wait Until Dark, word. / B The Cowl 10 ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT March 6,1997 Diamond in the Rough

pressive. Not a bad way to start troduced her band mates. “Morn­ deling. She did not put it on the the speed of her yodeling. by Michael P. Sablone '98 off the evening. ing Song,” and also a lullaby which album, in fear of getting called the Jewel does have an incredible A&E Editor To my amazement Jewel I believe did not have a name were “girl that yodels.” Good choice. voice, Grammy or no Grammy. You wouldn’t figure that 3000 sounded even better live than on other highlights of her set. The crowd, or rather five guys, She has one of the freshest voices people would show up to see a 21 CD. This is amazing because Not to take a vicious swipe at wouldn’t stop yelling for her to and frankest lyrics of any modern year old strum an acoustic guitar. some of her songs on her debut CD the concert, but the choice of lo­ yodel. Finally she agreed, “Oh day performer. No showmanship They did. Last Saturday night, Pieces of You were performed live. cation was not appropri­ March 1st, 3000 “fans” piled into Her voice sounded crisper and ate. In all honesty Alumni Hall to hear folk sensa­ more mature, [not surprising see­ Jewel would have| tion Jewel perform a 90 minute set. ing that the album came out two worked better in Stuarts To be fair, some people did years ago] Pieces of You was a if it wasn’t such show up to see the Rugburns, a San very impressive first album as crappy facility for eon Diego based trio. Here’s some­ well. This is a good sign of things certs. Alumni Ha thing that confused me: why did, to come — her next album should ended up looking like BOP not tell us who the opening be incredible. She came out at first cavern. Acoustic shows! band was? Even if it’s some by herself—just a woman and her usually fare better with| weirdo noise rock band that no one guitar. Her sweet voice carried a smaller, more intimat aver the setting. It didn’t mak auditorium that much of a differ as she ence to those people up opened front, but when with “Near stepped back at the end You Al­ I realized it might have ways.” lost something with the Jewel distance between thcl photo by Michael Sablone 98 had a stage and the back. The The Rugburns opened up for Jewel last March 1st pleasant best part about having demeanor, the concert in Alumni was the abil­ God. And now I’ll yodel for all of Whitney Houston, or posing like despite the ity to set up an incredible light you f**kers who keep saying ‘yo­ Pearl Jam. She speaks from her crowd. show. And I do mean incredible. del’ in the middle of my love heart and it showed in Alumni Hall For further It set the mood and bathed her in songs.” And yodel she did, not last Friday. Too bad most of the commen­ the most beautiful tones of green, only by herself, but we got a spe­ crowd missed the point. tary on this purple and blue. cial treat. We met Jewel’s dad. Thanks to Debra Estrella for please sec Another aspect of Jewel that Yep, Mr. Kilcher came out and did the info on the concert which my article at stood out was something that gets a yodeling duet with his daughter. shoddy brain decided not to re­ right. She a fair amount of press — her yo- It was pretty impressive, especially member. introduced most of her songs some a c k - Crowd Control Jewel performing live in Alumni Hall on March 1st ground in­ formation his own. Even if they were dating for years, by Michael P. Sablone '98 has heard of, (I think I am the only that helped you understand what I do not have a problem with it still is not why the two were on A&E Editor one who knew the Rugburns, but she was singing about. This turned drinking. I do have a problem stage together. After the guys kept only because I was sent their CD out to be a bonus, for the song For everyone that went to the when the alcohol gets to your brain yelling, she turned to them and Taking the World By Donkey last “Pieces of You” had always Jewel concert stoned, drunk, or just and you become obnoxious. The flicked them off. They got what year) they usually tell you who it bugged me. The lyrics haunted me as a social event, I have news for crowd at die concert had reached they deserved from her, at least is. The Rugburns arc not that ob­ and I did not quite understand why. you — you got what you deserved. this point. I understand Jewel is a what tact would allow. What they scure. The lead singer, Steve Poltz Jewel explained that when she was I have listened to people complain very beautiful woman. This is not really deserved was a good swift co-wrote some of the songs on her a child, she was watching her fa­ about how bitchy Jewel was to the an invitation to harass her. Cat­ kick in the pants. album, including the current radio vorite show, the Jeffersons. Her crowd. People have complained calls and whistles are damn de­ Even Jewel’s dad got upset. hit “You Were Meant For Me.” friends' lather came in a took them that she should not have told meaning. If you went just to see When he came out to yodel with The Rugburns started out the out of the room. They returned people to stay quiet, and she should Jewel, and by see I mean just stare her, he said “I’m here from the evening with their happy blend of crying and shut off the TV. Il turns not have yelled at them for harass­ at her body, then you went for the largest state in the union to teach folk, country and comedy. They out that their father did not like ing her. The blame rests on your wrong reason. Go to the Foxy. you from the smallest state in the entertained the drunk crowd more them watching black people on shoulders. If you realized what Jewel is a musical performer. Last union some etiquette. When she than one could hope for. They did TV. She wrote this song about you were saying, you would not time I checked her body did not is singing love songs, do not yell so by incorporating Providence those kids as she wondered if they be so quick to judge. I refuse to sing a song for you. Why not save out requests, wait until in-between into their songs, and writing one grew up with the same prejudices listen to people complain about her some money and watch MTV and songs.” The people in the crowd called, [appropriately] — “Provi- that their father had, hence “do you attitude. Did you ever think that VH1 for her videos? You would obviously had no respect for their f**king-dence.” Their songs were hate her because she is pieces of you deserved it? have saved three bucks. own parents, for they didn’t stop. catchy, with creatively absurd lyr­ you.” I gained a new appreciation Before I get ahead of myself, The whistles and shouts of “I The other problem with the ics. The lead singer's fascination for the song. let me outline the circumstances. love you” would have been bear­ crowd were the social butterflies. with hot dogs escapes me, how­ She alternated between her As basic information, folk singer able if they had not persisted. I understand that a cheap concert ever. “Tree-huggers” was a band and just playing solo. The Jewel Kilcher performed in Jewel did ask the crowd, politely, is a great way to get together with standout. One of the highlights of best aspect of the band (besides the Alumni Hall last Saturday. Jewel to stop. They did not. If you were her friends. Only one problem their set was watching Slinky, the intense cello player) was the ac­ is a 21 year old woman who, by a musician and people kept on with this — to compete with the drummer. He performed with just companiment of Steve Poltz. no fault of her own, is beautiful. screaming for you to take your crowd, Jewel has only her voice a snare drum and had a completely They played together most nota­ At the concert 1 noticed how ev­ clothes off, you’d get pretty miffed and an acoustic guitar. Mice confused look on his face for parts bly on “You Were Meant For Me.” eryone smelled like beer. This is too. Two guys kept on yelling for squeak louder than that. Right of the set. Actually, when I saw Other set highlights included the expected — college campus, cheap Steve Poltz to kiss her. [Steve co­ away Jewel asked the crowd to him before the show he had the intro to “Who Will Save Your entertainment. I can understand wrote “You Were Meant For Me” please keep the noise level down, same look on his face. His dexter­ Soul.” It began as a lounge num­ that. 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with a very military sounding trip­ song. “Modere,” the second freshing. Maybe it’s the fact that I ter with me, but I enjoyed the lat­ by Venessa Anderson '99 let figure” which was developed movement was even lovelier than had a little difficulty hearing all the ter part of the recital a little bit Asst, A&E Editor further. The fourth movement was the first. Ms. Kelton brought the notes when Checket and Ms. more. Ms. Kelton is an excellent also quite impressive. Ms. Kelton movement of the piece out. It was Kelton performed the faster Bute performer. Her relaxed demeanor Bonnie and Clyde. Hamlet and performed this difficult piece with touching, but my favorite piece of pieces, or perhaps it is just because and precision made this evening of Ophelia. Leonardo DiCapprio and excellent precision. the set was “Brazileira.” This last the sound of a saxophone sits bet­ music a pleasant experience. Claire Danes. Antonio Banderas After the intermission, Ms. movement had a jazzy, up-dance and Melanie Griffith. Mike Kelton continued with a beat that was fun to listen to. My Sablone and Erin King. These are “Sonatina” that Burton had writ­ foot was tapping. just a few famous duos, but there ten as a student at the Julliard The highlight of the whole comes a time when a new name School in the 1940’s. Ms. Kelton night was definitely the last song needs to be added to the list. Now Basha's played this emotional piece well. in which both the Kelton’s per­ is the time. Let me introduce you My favorite movement, however, formed Smith’s “A Few to Anne and Christopher Kelton. was the last in which Ms. Kelton Unquotables from Bartlett’s.” On Monday, March 3 Anne Kelton and Checket combine in exhilarat­ The husband and wife team defi­ performed her Bute and saxophone ing excitement. The piano part in nitely played beautiful music to­ at the Faculty Recital. Accompa­ this movement was incredible, and gether. Smith’s piece is a collec­ Bar & Grill nied by Brian Checket on the pi­ the surprise ending (but really only tion of images that coincide to ano and Christopher Kelton, on the a cadence) made the piece even present a joking, almost bickering modern decor, low lighting, Ital­ saxophone, Ms. Kelton performed more exciting. situation. What was so wonderful by Joy Kealey '99 ian music in the background - is a very difficult program of After Burton’s piece, Ms. about this piece was the way the A&E Writer sure to tone down anyone’s mood. Prokofieff, Burton, Milhaud, and Kelton returned to perform two presented it. The music March 2, 1997. The date prob­ The front of the restaurant is a huge Smith. Milhaud’s “Scaramouche” on her seemed to illustrate their life to­ ably doesn’t mean anything to you, glass window, perfect for people Ms. Kelton started her recital saxophone. Although Ms. Kelton gether. With sketches of but it should. Il marked the 20th watching if that’s your thing, and with Prokofieff’s “Sonata in D plays a wonderful Bute, her saxo­ Pachelbel’s Canon, Beethoven’s birthday of my roommate, Melissa further back is more seating Major, Opus 94.” Prokofieff wrote phone was almost better. She had Fifth and funnier tunes brought to­ (happy birthday, Melis!) and so I (smoking section, I think) and the this popular flute sonata during the a crisp, clear sound. Perhaps the gether, the Keltons presented have her to thank indirectly for the bar. The menu does not have a second World War, in 1943. It is acoustics of ’64 Hall added to the themselves, and perhaps their re­ origin of this article. If it had been huge selection, but is varied characterized by a demanding clas­ cleanness of the notes. You can lationship, to the audience. Their an ordinary Sunday, my room­ enough to accommodate most pal­ sical form that Ms. Kelton handled tell that the “Scaramouche” was body movement was in sync, and mates and I would probably have ates. The food itself got a five star extremely well. In particular, the originally written as theater music their beat was impeccable. I guess neglected dinner; there’s a slim rating from my roommates and I first movement required much because the first movement, “Vif,” that’s what happens when you live chance we would have gone to (note: we recommend the lobster concentration. Prokofieff “let the had a child-like sound to it. It al­ with someone. Ray, but it's highly doubtful. In­ ravioli!!!). We were pleasantly Bute begin the development alone most sounded like a nursery rhyme ______Spending an stead, we ventured beyond the cu­ suprised to find the prices very rea­ evening with linary constricts of Providence sonable; I think the highest priced Anne Kelton’s College in search of suitable cel­ dinner was something like $ 13.95, music was an ebration grounds for such an im­ but don’t quote me exactly on that enjoyable expe­ portant birthday as this. With no one. I’m sure it's pretty close. rience. With particular destination in mind, we Also, our waitress was really cool. precision and drove to the infamous Thayer As a reference point, my room­ grace, she pre­ Street. It was there, across from mates and I were in pretty blah sented elegant Cinderella’s Closet and Tom’s moods - if you don’t know what a music. Ms. Tracks, that we discovered the “blah” mood is, then you’ve never Kelton’s flute newly established Basha’s Bar and been in one and are probably the was beautiful, Grill [this is starting to sound like type of person who enjoys getting and her saxo­ a cheesy suspense novel, isn’t it?] up at 5AM “just because” - and phone was re­ Sorry. Anyhow, let me give you when we left we felt like a million the skinny on bucks! Well, maybe not individu­ Basha’s. ally, but , I’d venture to say that Great atmo­ added together our feeling was sphere, out­ equivalent to that of a million dol­ standing Ital­ lars. ian food, I can’t think of anything else I easygoing, should write in order to sell you friendly on Basha’s. Don’t go by my word; service...hey, go there and see how great it is for mraimroffraui' what more do yourself. Its only a hop skip and a you want? jump (maybe two skips) from PC, To be more and besides, you shouldn't need an $250 Prize for best specific, excuse to get off campus and eat Basha’s cozy real food once in a while, now Essay on Thomism interior should you? Open to all PC Undergraduates For an original essay on Thomism of between 3500 and 5000 words - typed and double spaced. Substantial Cash award from an endowed fond by Leon Attention Art, Music J. Podles *68 of Baltimore Maryland to honor Thomas Urban Mullaney, O.P., S.T.M. and English Majors: Deadline - March 1,1997 Submit to Theology Department office in Joseph Hall The award was established through the generosity of Leon J. Do you have an "interest in Podles of Baltimore, Maryland, and its official title is “The Rev. Thomas Urban Mullaney, CLP., S.T.M. Prize for the Best Essay on writing for The Cowl? [Heck Thomism.” The competition is open to all undergraduate stu­ dents of Providence College and is to be awarded yearly. The who wouldn't?] We are look­ essay should be an original exposition of some facet of Thomism and be between 3,500 and 5,000 words - typed and double ing for writers willing to spaced. The closing date this year for submission of essays will be Match 1,1997. The award this year will be a check for sacrifice their integrity $250.00along with an appropriate commemorative item to be at the Senior Awards event or other designated event to make a better paper. Ttofoaraent will be notified May 1.1997,nrwi*ia 10 days of If so, drop a writing sample off in Mike Sablone's mailbox in the Cowl office (Slavin 104). Thanks.

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continued from page 10 labeled her a bitch for the com­ fact that you should not have even is not practical. I am sure that the ciety. So, for everyone that com­ ment. If you are one of those shown up. If you complain about immaturity level at our school is plained that Jewel was a bitch, did because it gets really loud and she people, why even bother going to her music, then you have an opin­ rampant around the country. I am you like her music? If no, then gets the impression that the crowd a concert if you only know one ion that I will respect. I will not just upset that so many people why did you go? Or why did you doesn’t like her. This is the most song and get bored? Leave and go respect you if you decide to ruin it complained when they could have, stay? Noone I knew left, yet ev­ frank and honest request I have to a party or your dorm room — for everyone else. Just leave, no and should have, just left. eryone complained. Unless you ever heard at a concert. Of course, don’t ruin it for the rest of the one will miss you. At this point I am ready to give have a damn good reason for com­ being obnoxious college kids, no people that go to concerts to hear One more thing. I do not blame up. People will still go to a con­ plaining, cut the crap. Jewel is, at one shut up for more than thirty music. |Gee what a concept, go­ BOP for the show. They did the cert just to hear the radio songs first, a musical performer. One seconds. Finally Jewel had ing to a concert to hear music] right thing, getting a performer to they like, people will still talk goes to a concert to listen to music enough. “If you are going to talk, For everyone that complained come that college kids would like. through songs, men will still treat in a live atmosphere. I am sorry could you please go outside?” I about her attitude — you deserved Sure Jewel would have worked women like crap. These are con­ to say that the atmosphere was agree with her, but most people it. There is no getting around the better in a smaller venue, but that stants that exist in parts of our so­ awful, and usually is in this area.

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Emmy Mahoney '98 & Karen Parsons '98 Emily Benfer '99 & Heather Doherty '99 "We need a more selective guard at the Huxley gate." "PC Security rocks our world!"

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without my stomach growling and by Lori D. McCrevan '99 she used to be happy. I can see the that it was the cause of her sleep­ by Patrick Canole '97 tears in her eyes, even when she lessness. She would drink it any­ still be able to receive. Features Editor Features Writer 7:00 PM Sunday, Aquinas brushes them away, trying to hide way. She went so far as to put all If you’re like me, you go to a Chapel. A musical extravaganza She sleeps beside me, but I them. I can sense both her pain and of the regular coffee in the Catholic college. And the folks with a cast of thousands. Fre­ would love to know what demons her need of rescue. However, I fear decaffeinated can to appease me. who run Catholic colleges love quently runs into “The Simpsons.” are running through her head. She that I am not the one that holds her She told me that Shannon had de­ two things: getting their students 9:00 PM Sunday, Guzman wakes up every couple of hours. solace. prived her, so now she wanted to married to each other so that the Chapel. This is a relatively new Sometimes she sits up and looks She wanted to keep the child, enjoy it. I was relieved that she had kids come here, and having those one, so I don’t know. I’ve never out her window; sometimes she but we both knew that it was bad not left, but wondered why she had students go to Mass. In order to been (“The X-Files” is on). Some­ just rolls over and returns to sleep timing. She wanted to be a mother, stayed. She was in love with Sh­ get us to go to mass, they offer a body needs to do some demo­ without ever realizing that she was but I doubt she could right now. I annon, not me. I did not tell her to variety of convenient time slots. graphic research before schedul­ awake. Once she awoke in a vio­ guess it could be called an acci­ give the baby away, I merely rea­ So grab a sweater and your ing these things. The Fox network lent panic and started to hit me. I dent, but that sounds so apologetic. soned with her. That was the only cleanest pair of jeans off the floor, executives and the Dominicans am not sure who was more afraid It was a child. She concealed the option that she would settle for. I we’re going to get holy! should work together in the future. — me or her. Horrified, she didn’t pregnancy for a while, and then she just tried to introduce her to the real 4:30 PM Saturday Mass. Held 10:30 PM Sunday, Aquinas look at me and pretended to sleep. hid with me for the remaining time. world. I tried talking to her, but in Guzman Chapel, this is the Mass Chapel. Last Chance Mass. For I knew I should have let her sleep Shannon was born exactly three Letterman seemed more interest­ for the “on-the-go” crowd. It is some reason, Aquinas Mass alone, but something kept me months ago. I caught a glimpse of ing. usually attended by people who crowds tend to be (relatively) there. I wanted to look inside her her and knew that she was going I went back to bed. I never felt have been in the library or com­ more “dressed-up.” The 10:30 is to see her real soul. I never to grow into a beautiful girl. She her climb back into bed, but she puter lab all day. While a back­ usually reserved for more attrac­ dreamed how troubled she was. would be provided for; she would was beside me when I woke up pack isn’t required, it is recom­ tive people. Has the most girls. Not all people go to sleep to dream. thrive in her new family. They will again. Her face held a kind of mended. There is no music at this Also usually has excellent homi­ I have tried to picture what her love her as much as we would, but peace that reminded me of a child. Mass, and it goes by very quickly. lies. Get there early if you want a demons would look like, but I they will give her the things that Tonight she sleeps, but she is I like to go to this one because I seat. can’t. She is the only one that sees we never could. We were barely talking. I try to decipher the words, feel like I’m getting something Ash Wednesday Mass. The them; yet, I cannot shake the feel­ adults ourselves — how could we but it is nothing more than babble. done by going on a Saturday. At­ 4:30 in ’64 Hall makes you real­ ing that I have met them already. I take care of a child? tire is casual. ize just how many Catholics there have often wondered if she fails to 11:00 AM Sunday, in the are in the world. Don’t plan on sleep only when I am there. I can­ Priory. I’ve never been up early being anywhere for a while. not leave her. I feel that I need to She is the only one that sees enough to go, so I don’t really Other Holy Days. Signs are protect her as a reassurance to know. If anyone has any input, put up almost a week in advance, myself; it can’t be my fault. I know them; yet, I cannot shake please write in. so you have no excuse for miss­ that I am not her demon. She fights 4:30 PM Sunday Mass. Also ing. Usually not too crowded. the voices inside her head. Do they the feeling that I have in Guzman Chapel. It’s kinda like As you can see, I’ve learned a run in circles or straight lines? Do the Saturday 4:30, but the crowd lot about my faith from going to a they plague her during the day or met them already. is more dressed up and there’s Catholic school. I’ve learned that only at the arrival of night? music. For some reason, this mass shouting out “half time snacks!” When she awakes, I hold her never seems to start before 4:35. is inappropriate when going up to hand and try to understand. She She returned to work directly She is speaking of nothing, but Watch for the sign: “This row re­ communion. I’ve learned that, in once mumbled in a half-asleep after the departure of Shannon. understanding something. She served for girls in stretch-pants.” classrooms, it is more important state that the demons had returned. She needed to mask her depres­ continues to mumble, and it keeps 6:00 PM Sunday Mass. to have a crucifix than a clock. I They must be the same demons sion. The children needed her in me awake. Her nightmares are giv­ Guzman Chapel. I used to love hope that you find yourself in­ that hid under her bed when she the ways that she would have ing me insomnia. I am afraid to let this one, but they no longer have spired by this article. Mass on was little. Someone must have wanted to be there for Shannon. her sleep. Sometimes, I just wished this Mass. I don’t know why they campus is just one more reason scared them away, or maybe they She could make more money that she could stay awake all of the got rid of it. I could eat an early why I’m going to miss PC when I became friends. Whatever the rea­ working for her dad, but she never time. It would be easier for both dinner, then make it through Mass graduate. son, they returned. Until recently, wanted that. She took the job at of us. the daycare center because she She sits up and looks out the loved children. She told me that window and then at me. she would be their parents when “You’re talking again,” she said they were too busy to love. She sleepily. has a piece of each one of them 1 had been silent since she in her heart. Il amazes me that she closed her eyes. I never wanted to has enough room to love me loo. disturb her. Summer Last week I awoke and found “Why do you always do that?” her gone. I was seized by a fear she questioned before putting her that convinced me that she was head back down on the pillow. never coming back. I got up to get Terrified, my heart leapt and I Session a drink and found her curled into almost felt my breathing stop. her favorite, decrepit chair, They spoke in my voice, watching TV and drinking coffee. •••••••••••••••••a 1 gave up trying to convince her • • 1997 Thought of: Session I: May 27-June 26 Session II; June 30 -July 31 : the Week : • Hundreds of undergraduate and graduate courses in business, education, history, DANCED WITH : You never : accelerated languages, science, women’s studies, technology and more ; THE DEVIL • Weekend and certificate courses 1 IN THE PALE •: know :• • Travel and learn courses in the U.S. and abroad •: what is • • High school students and visiting students welcome Cancun $130.50 : enough • Florida $70.50 • Continuing Education courses available London $144 •unless you :

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The adrenaline in my nervous sys­ / have a problem that is probably shared by most of the girls on When I was in elementary Hermit crabs even show some hu­ tem kicked in and somehow I car­ campus who have significant others. Recently, my boyfriend and I went school, my best friend had a house manistic qualities. They are said to ried the huge bucket full of sand to an event together, which / had gotten the tickets for. Afterwards, I full of pets. You name it, she had show their affection for their all the way back to the car. My assumed that we would be hanging out together for the simple reason it: parrots, cats, dogs, rabbits . . . caregiver by being active in their brother was amazed at how I man­ that he never said otherwise, even when given the perfect opportunity. Going to her house was like a trip presence. aged to hurt myself with a plastic During the course of the night, one of my friends told me that my boy­ to the zoo. My house, on the other I’m very loyal to these little shovel (he also yelled at me not to friend really wanted to hang out with his “boys" that night. Now, my hand, was like a museum (no pets guys and occasionally I go to the get any blood on his new interior). question is why didn't he tell me this when he was given the perfect allowed). Being the only true ani­ beach to get some new sand for So, what do I get back from chance to? This way, I’m mad, he’s resentful, and neither of us had a mal lover in my home was a con­ their tank. The last time I went was having these small pets besides all good time! stant struggle. As a child, I asked a complete disaster. My brother this aggravation and a couple of Frustrated, my parents for a dog multiple and I drove down to the coastline scars on my hand? Well, the crabs M.P. times a day, but they stood their in his new car. I got out of the car are definitely a conversation piece. ground and gave me a firm “no” with my big bucket and shovel and They have “designer” shells and Well, it sounds like you had a time with instead of him, and I’m as an answer. fun night! Okay, let’s look at this sure that he knows this. My point What to do next? I pouted over objectively. You bought your boy­ is that a problem arises when nei­ the question. I then did what any My brother was amazed at how friend tickets for an event that both ther party speaks their mind. Even successful political leader would of you went to. He now feels in­ at the risk of not getting to do ex­ I manged to hurt myself with do in a similar situation — win al­ debted to you. As medieval as that actly what you both want, if each lies for my cause. It couldn’t be a plastic shovel. sounds, it’s true. Now, later that of your plans are out in the open, a just any person. It had to be a per­ night you seem to want to stay with compromise can be reached. son of influence who could con­ him and he feels bad telling you This sounds terribly diplomatic, walked down to the shore. It they really like to climb. Secondly, vince my parents that I absolutely that you can’t. So far, he sounds and you probably don’t want to seemed as though there were hun­ I like the idea of having to take care NEEDED a pet. Grandma would like a pretty decent guy, but that is hear it, but your boyfriend was dreds of couples having a roman­ of something. I embrace responsi­ be a perfect ally. So, with my big beside the point. The problem is, considerate of what he thought you tic little stroll. I promised myself bility. . . when I’m the one giving puppy dog eyes and my grandma your boyfriend has an issue with wanted to do. So, M.P, I wouldn’t that I would just get the sand and it out. Pets, no matter how small, at my side, my parents decided to timing. If he knew that he had write him off just yet. He just needs go. Then it happened. I was ap­ also tend to bring people together. allow me to have an aquarium. planned on “hangin’ with the a little adjusting, that’s all. Just plying so much pressure on my They add a sort of “homey” qual­ And what an aquarium it was! boys,” he should have said so. make sure that you let him know little plastic shovel while digging ity to their surroundings. Complete with plastic trees, neon Even if he figured this out a day how you feel about this situation that it broke in half and its jagged Taking things into consider­ blue gravel and a treasure chest. or two before the event, he still and take it from there. edges ran straight across my ation, though, I’m still holding out My parents informed me that it should have told you about his knuckles. I didn’t even realize for a dog! was my responsibility to take care plans. You must have your own ‘Til next time, of the fish and keep the tank clean. friends that you could have spent Friendly Friar The fish were fed well, their filter Need advice? Let The Cowl try to help. Bring letters to Slavin 104. was cleaned and the pH level checked. Some­ times out of the Poetry corner of my eye I could even see the rest of my family trying to sneak a peek at my under­ water world. Strange NOW Over the years, the fish began to die and I stopped buying new ones. I was down to one lonely fish. One Avenues night, while I was RENTING sleeping, I heard a big splash. Hav­ by Sarah Valente '99 ing heard this Features Writer sound on other nights and gotten Strange avenues 1997-1998 leading to strange places out of bed to check it out only where people sip wine from broken glasses to find that noth­ and cry when they spill on the floor ing was wrong, I Strange avenues decided to ignore leading to strange places Student where noise is not heard but the silence the sound and drifted off to is deafening like a gun shot in the night sleep. The next Strange avenues morning I woke leading to strange places up to find a dried- where the sun pushes past dirty curtains up orange fish on to light a room full of cobwebs and dust Apartments Strange avenues my carpet. That was the end of the leading to strange places aquarium. where children make snow angels and swim A Few Prime Locations Still This past sum­ in the ocean under large blue skies mer, I got another Strange avenues urge to have a pet. leading to strange places Available I wanted some­ where life is lived continuously and souls thing small, share secrets until the night ends and the day hearty, cheap and begins again * 2-3 Bedrooms * easy to take care of. The solution * Eaton Street * Feminism is the Radical Notion * Pembroke Avenue * that Contact Joan - 521-4213 Women Are People Too— Women's Celebration Exhibit Gemma Realty March 10-14th, Slavin 203 Sponsored by Women Will March 6,1997 FEATURES The Cowl 19 When to Say When

throwing them out immediately? Is it be­ effect me. Therefore, this flyer will prob­ some of the stuff saved from high school, by Ali Fallon '98 cause they think they may magically start ably remain in my school bag unnecessar­ or earlier college semesters, may come in Features Writer working again one day? Or, is it because ily for weeks if not months. If I was to look handy, the majority of it has been sitting and Over Christmas break, one of the things they enjoy the constant aggravation of re­ through my bag now, I would have dyers collecting dust since it was put there. The that I finally did, after having put it off for peatedly taking it out and discovering that for career workshops that were in Novem­ thing that amazes me is that even this last several years, was clean out the drawers in it doesn’t work, only to be stuck in class ber, Rortzio coupons that expired ages ago, break when I was home and walked past my desk. When doing so, I realized how and have to annoyingly ask everyone around and other such items. What purpose do they the boxes of elementary school work, 1 much useless junk I have accumulated over to borrow a pen? serve me? Well, actually, I can think of ab­ made no effort to dispose of it. the last several years. All that I could ask Dried up pens are not the only items that solutely none now. This concept also carries through with myself was, why? Why did I ever see a need get tossed back into a school bag when it is Speaking of stuff that seems will one day clothes. Almost everyone I know has some to keep things that obviously would serve well time that they get tossed out. Another have a purpose, how many of you save notes things in their wardrobe that they can say, no value to me as anything more than clut­ common item to do this with is flyers that and books from school? At my house we “I don’t know why I keep that old thing. I ter? Most people seem to have this same you know are of no interest to you. For ex­ never wear it. It is from like junior high.” problem of finding it difficult to just throw ample, last week when there were dyers It is almost as if people feel that the second things out. about the Jewel concert time, I took it and You can never be that they throw something out, it will be­ Let’s take for example, pens that have shoved it into my back pack. Yet, I knew come of vital necessity to them. run out of ink. Why do people often put full well that I had other plans for that absolutely positive of You can never be absolutely positive of them back into their school bag instead of evening so that a time change would not what you will need what you will need in the future. There will always be things that you threw out and later for the future. on say to yourself, “I can’t believe I just threw that out. It is just what I need right now.” But use your best judgment. When have a garage full of old notebooks of mine something is obviously of no value to you, Sites in the City and my sister from as early as the drst grade. get rid of it immediately. Otherwise you I can’t fathom the importance of keeping will end up like me, with a back pack full my first reader. Or, for that matter, my old of old papers, gum wrappers and useless text on how to add? At the college level pens, and little room for stuff of actual im­ Waterplace will they ever be able to assist me? While portance. Park by Kate Fournier '99 River Where the Tide Ends” and Features Writer ,c “The River Where the Moose Water’ Nestled deep in the hollow between respectively, were relocated to run Corner Providence’s Capital building and the Union through the city. Brewery is the city’s finest accomplishment (0 Now, fifteen years later, the thirty by Yvonne M. Arsenault '99 trainer of sorts and one night he showed me in landscaping— the Providence River Park, five acres that were reclaimed all the machines and helped me set up my Features Writer or Waterplace Park. On a fine, early spring have been transformed into 6,800 routine. This is a great way to learn how to day there are many that take the opportu­ feet of walkways and bridges that One of the things which I discovered in use the machines properly — ask a friend nity to enjoy what the city has given to them. wind about the outskirts of the £ college was exercise. I was not an athletic who knows or go and ask the people that Children run along the edge of the central downtown area The park has person in high school, in fact if it weren’t are using the machines how to use them. water basin, giving chase to the graceful become a popular recreational for my Phys. Ed classes and my 2 hours of Once you figure out what machines you like swans that paddle elegantly through the cur­ facility — a location which en­ dance every week. I could definitely be con­ and which muscle groups they target, you rent. Men and women on their lunch hours ables a visitor to view the city by sidered a bum. But when I came to college, can get into a routine. watch as skateboarders attempt new stunts night and day. It is an ideal set­ I changed some of those old habits and Now, using machines and lifting weights off the concrete benches — the sound of the ting for reading, talking, walking, found the rewards very beneficial. may not be your thing. Maybe you just want rolling wheels echoing off the pavement. A picnic-ing, or just people watch­ co Since I was a little girl I think I have some cardiovascular exercise. There is a policewoman guides her horse under the ing. Last summer the park was heard about the freshman fifteen. I always treadmill, numerous stationary bikes, many network of bridges that crisscross the river, used as a part of the Extreme considered it a joke, college life was so far Stairmasters, and a rowing machine in the gazing at the various couples that lounge Games, and hopefully people will o in the future, so I did not care. Well, the exercise room. Your choices are many — around the water. A father takes his toddler continue to take advantage of the future has this funny way of creeping up on you just need to decide what you like to use son over a bridge to see the skyscrapers that clean and spacious area. Even­ you and college was suddenly upon me. and what best suits your goals and your tower above the water basin. Such a natu­ tually, the city plans to invite After hearing from my mother and other needs. So, the next question is really, what ral picture is by no means an extraordinary boating enthusiasts to make use well-intended friends about the inevitable are your goals and needs? event, but nearly two decades ago, this scene of the large, open basin. freshmen fifteen yet again, I decided that I Despite our society’s fixation on size and could not exist as it does today. u_ The city of Providence has given us a was not going to fall into that category. So, weight, exercising should not be just for In 1982, as a part of Providence’s over­ gift in the form of Waterplace Park. It I decided to start exercising. weight loss. There are some other benefits all rejuvinating facelift, it was decided that should be recognized as one of the most Now this is easier said than done. I had to exercising and physical activity in gen­ the city’s rivers must be rerouted — a daunt­ scenic and well-kept locations in the down­ no idea where to start or what my options eral that are greater than losing those fresh­ ing task since the rivers had been covered town area. The park should also be known were. The initial motivation was that my man fifteen or preventing fifteen more. One over by the streets. Plans were drawn up for its uniqueness and originality in design friends and I decided to do it together and of the things which I discovered was that and ground was broken. Both the that can only be appreciated through expe­ we went to step aerobics. This we could my attention capacity is greater when I am Woonasquatucket and the Moshassuck Riv­ rience. It is an opportunity that should not do; it was something that was not new to us exercising regularly. Also, I sleep better, I ers, which were named by the Narragansett be ignored. and that we found within our capabilities. am more alert during the day, and there is and the Wampanoag Indians to mean “The It was great for a while — we all went to­ an improvement in my concentration. I am gether, got our steps and sweated through also less anxious and jittery from stress be­ the hour of playing follow-the-leader. I cause a lot of my nervous energy is ex­ think it did lead to some success but then it pended in exercising. Overall, I feel better. got boring; so, the next question was, what Exercising makes you feel healthy and can now? entice you to eat healthier foods and drink The Denim Now, for some, aerobics is the ideal more water — all of which make you feel workout: it’s fun, scheduled, structured, and better and your life overall may feel as can be done with all your friends. Peterson though it has improved. It’s this overall does offer aerobics and step aerobics Mon­ improvement that makes me go back to Warehouse day through Friday at specified times. There work out again and again. is also the track, and running or walking Now, this was mainly my story of exer­ around it is also a good way to exercise. cising and working out. But this story can Levi Jeans $10 Don’t forget the swimming pool, the rac- be adapted to any one. The benefits to Guess, Gap, Girbuad, CK, Lizwear quetball courts, the tennis courts, and bas­ healthy exercising are numerous and re­ ketball courts. There are many options and warding. You get to listen to your music, $6 many different types of activities. Whether have time away from your books, see you it be an intramural sport or an individual friends, rid yourself of some stress, and can "Retro" Stuff to the 60's work-out routine, the facilities are available. do something for yourself; what could be This was where the second part of my better than that? This does not mean that Sweaters ... Coats ... Military quest for physical fitness led: the exercise every workout is great, or that I like every Used, Recycled, Reclaimed, Like room. It’s not the easiest place to find and minute of pushing my body a little further, it took me forever to find it the first time. or that I don’t make excuses as to why I can’t Finding it was only the first step — the sec­ go workout today. What it really means is 1 260 Pine St, Pawtucket, RI02860 ond step was figuring out how to use it. This that exercising is a great way to make a small is where I got lucky. One of my friends lifted change in your life, a new habit that results (401) 727 3200 and used machines at home so he knew how in tremendous rewards and repercusses to they all worked. He became my physical every aspect of your life. The Cowl 20 SPORTS March 6,1997 7------7 Women's Ice Hockey PC ATHLETES OF THE WEEK Continued

continued from page 22 ship. In 15 games that season, Natasha recorded a 2.23 goals- against-average to lead her team. “I think the championship game in ’95 was my most memo­ rable moment, it was amazing when Alison scored in OT.” Natasha’s role of late has been that of the back-up goaltender. “ I’d rather see them play and succeed than feel bad about not playing every game.” Coach Barto ex­ plained, “ Tasha has been an im­ portant role model for the younger players, she has played a very im­ portant role on the team.” “If we show the heart that we have in the past, we can win it all,” Natasha commented. After gradu­ ation, Natasha plans to become a teacher and hockey coach at a prep Nadine Malcolm '97 Sarah Dupre '99 Steve Myers '97 school.” She promised to continue (Syracuse, NY) (Kingston, Ontario) (Providence, RI) lacing up after her collegiate ca­ Women's Basketball Women's Track Men's Track reer. This Saturday at 7:00 Pm at Nadine finished as the Big East Basketball Scor­ Sarah captured first place in the 5,000 meters Steve won the mile in a time of 4:09.95 at the Schneider, the Lady Friars host ing Champion for the second consecutive sea­ in a time of 16:52.36 at the ECAC Champion­ IC4A Championship in Princeton, New Jersey. Cornwall in the first round of the son for the Lady Friars. The center averaged ship to become only the second Lady Friar to Myers earned AI1-IC4A honors for his efforts. playoffs. 19.0 points in conference games and 20.2 points ever win an ECAC individual indoor title. She overall this season. She finished out her career also qualified for the NCAA Indoor Champi­ as the fifth player in the all-time scoring his­ onship. tory books with 1,624 points. y

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choice between Arizona, where Murdock as well. little things that are vital to the helps them with their work and by Pieter J. Ketelaar '97 he was offered a student man­ “I’ve learned alot about stability of the program. their problems.” Sports Writer ager position, and Providence discipline and hard work from Sitting in the Dore Hall Academically, Jeremy It’s a thankless job, yet he College. Thanks to a connec­ him. I never expected him to lounge while everyone who en­ holds down a 3.2 GPA in addi­ humbly goes about his work tion with one of then Head be the player he’s become back ters the building has a word for tion to all that he does with the and extracts every bit of fun he Coach Rick Barnes’ assistants, then. Watching him progress Jeremy, one gets a pretty good team. He will graduate in May can out of it. Danny Gavitt, Jeremy was also has helped me to realize that idea of the type of person he with a B.A. in English and a He’s the one who makes the extended an offer to student the only place that success is. A charismatic person to say minor in History. Between Gatorade the players consume manage at PC. Because of his comes before work is in the the least, he knows how to en­ managing, lectoring, being a with reckless abandon during strong Catholic upbringing and dictionary. Austin is truly a joy people. Whether it’s talk­ Civ tutor for three years, and a a twenty-second time-out. his preference to go to a testament to that. Jason’s been ing or listening, Jeremy knows DJ with WDOM his sophomore He’s the one who places the smaller school, Jeremy chose very optimistic. He was sub­ that to get a friend you have to year he’ll be the first to tell towels that Coach Gillen Providence. Plus, he thought ject to unfair expectations be­ be a friend. you that his grades could have kneels on as he barks the plays it couldn’t hurt that much to cause of his cousin. When I “The thing that struck me been better. Nonetheless, he’s onto the court. He’s the one get a little further away from think of Jason, I think back to the most about Jeremy was that happy with his education and who makes sure that the equip­ and grow. ment is out and ready to go, Anyone who knows Jeremy and this past Sunday he was knows that it was hard for him Sitting in the Dore Hall lounge while everyone who en­ honored alongside his fellow to be here his freshman year. seniors for four years of dedi­ Going from Southwest to the ters the building has a word for Jeremy, one gets a pretty cated service and sacrifice for Northeast practically overnight the Providence College basket­ was a drastic change for him good idea of the type of person he is. A charismatic per­ ball team. that took some adjusting to. Yes, senior basketball man­ “It was my first time away son to say the least, he knows how to enjoy people. ager Jeremy Harkin finally got from home. I come from such Whether it’s talking or listening, Jeremy knows that to his day in the sun. Maybe it a close knit family and a tight was purely coincidental that circle of friends that it was get a friend you have to be a friend. Jeremy received top billing very hard to leave those people over the likes of Austin to come here. I made the de­ Croshere and Derrick Brown in cision at the end of my first 1995 when he hit the two free he always cared about the everything he’s done over the the senior day tribute prior to year to return for my sopho­ throws in the Big East Tourna­ team,” said Michael Packard past four years. the final home game of the more year.” ment against Syracuse with no ‘97, a former roommate of As far as the future is con­ year. Or perhaps it was sym­ Jeremy says that he has time left. He’s a very likable Jeremy’s. “He would come cerned, Jeremy has talked to a bolic of what he has meant to learned alot from watching the person.” back from a loss and say ‘the couple of schools about gradu­ this basketball program over players. He looked up to There are so many things boys are down.’ It wasn’t fake ate assistant positions which the past four years. Besides, Michael Smith and Rob that go into a college basket­ with him. It was genuine con­ would enable him to be a stu­ with the exception of Phelps, who he says was a ball program that get over­ cern for the players and dent and the lowest coach on Croshere, Jason Murdock, and great leader on the team. He looked. If Jeremy’s job sounds coaches as people.” the totem pole at the same strength coach Kevin Keenan, thinks highly of Dickie like a caddying type of job, Another friend of Jeremy’s, time. He hopes to pursue a Jeremy has been in the pro­ Simpkins, who as Jeremy that’s because it is. Coach Paul Moloney ‘97, said, “Part career in either coaching or gram the longest. points out, is a very intelligent Gillen and the other coaches of his success was that he sports administration. But “It was very special,” Jer­ man and had a life away from have a million things to worry treats the players as regular most of all he looks forward to emy said. “It was a tremen­ basketball if he so desired. He about from day to day and the students and not as basketball meeting new friends in grad dous honor even though I’m admires Croshere and managers are responsible the icons. He’s a friend and he school and keeping the old. not nearly as important to this program as an Austin [Croshere] or Jason [Murdock]. It was great to be on the floor with those guys and be recognized. This senior class has meant a lot to me. 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and all we have to do now is focus by Frank Mills '98 on Saturday’s game. Only five Sports Writer players on this team have won it Last Sunday’s win against all, we have to instill that feeling Cornell was the last regular sea­ and heart into the younger play­ son home game for three of the ers.” Lady Friars. Alison Wheeler, Jen­ Alison is double major in eco­ nifer Wagner, and Natasha Fine nomics and marketing. Aside from will end their PC careers this sea­ a business career, Jen will be pre­ son at the conclusion of the post­ paring to try out for the US Olym­ season. pic team. With her outstanding

Alison Wheeler '97 provides serious scoring punch

career at PC behind her and her light of my career. It was an in­ to getting goals.” Jen plans on con­ natural talent, Alison has a great credible feeling,” Jen commented tinuing to play hockey and is con­ shot at making the team. on this year’s team, “I think we sidering a career in sports market­ Jennifer Wagner hails from have a really good chance, I have ing. Hanover, Mass, and has served this a very positive feeling about this Natasha Fine, of Concord, New season as a captain. Last year was team.” Hampshire, has had a solid career Jen’s best campaign, statistically, Coach Barto discussed Jen’s as a goaltender for the Lady Fri­ tallying a career high 17 goals dur­ career, “ Jen has brought so much ars. In Natasha’s sophomore sea­ ing that season. Jen brings to the to our team. Leadership, offense, son, she led the team through the team excellent hockey sense and she’s been great. She does all the season to an eventual champion- leadership skills which is evident things that need to be done, from in the “C” on her jersey. Jen has forechecking to killing penalties, continued on page 20 played a huge role on this year’s team and is a big reason for the squad’s success. Lady Friars Split Final Two Games Reflecting on her career at PC, Jen commented, “ I’ve learned a by Frank Mills lot about dedication. Under Coach Sports Writer Barto I developed a good work After clinching the number two Team scoring leader Laurie Baker ethic and that even when your spot in the ECAC, which means picked up the lone goal for her 40th down, to never give up.” the Lady Friars won’t see unde­ of the year. Senior Natasha Fine digs down deep “Winning the championship in feated Brown until the finals, PC “ I don’t think we were focused 1995, I would say, was the high­ split its weekend road finale. A 4- or as team-oriented as we should Alison Wheeler, a native of 2 win against Boston College and have been,” commented Coach Waterbury, Vermont is number a 5-1 loss to Dartmouth gives the Jackie Barto. “ It’s better to have seven on the PC All time points Lady Friars an overall record of had this bad weekend than to have list. Alison had a career season in 19-7-2. a bad one in the first round of the 1994-95 when she scored 20 goals Against BC, the Lady Friars playoffs. If you lose in the play­ and recorded 56 points. She has took a 2-1 lead on goals from offs, you don’t get to come back.” consistently put up 40-point sea­ Sherryl Jones andJen Wagner. PC Coach Barto further com­ sons over her career and has be­ never looked back as Tina Schairer mented, “ I told my team, don’t come known as a dominant offen­ and Alison Wheeler picked up sec­ look past Saturday. This is the sive force in the ECAC. ond and third period goals. BC playoffs and the biggest game of goaltender Christy Netwig was the season is the one that you have shelled with 52 shots from the in front of you.” Lady Friars and made 49 saves in Coach Barto laid out three keys "I think we the losing effort. Sara DeCosta to focus on this weekend, “ First, made 24 saves and picked up her we have to play with a lot of heart have a really sixteenth win of the season. and passion on the ice. Secondly On Sunday, the Lady Friars we have to play a very team ori­ good chance, traveled to Hanover, NH to play ented game, and last we have to Dartmouth. The Lady Friars took be disciplined in our systems.” I have a very I a 5-1 beating from the home team. positive feeling about APARTMENTS this team"

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by Kim Galipeau '99 the short list of Providence athletes Like the men, each of the PC team Dupre led the ladies with a first vidual title at the ECAC Indoor to win a title in the IC4A’s.” Sports Writer members present came home hav­ place title in the 5000m, giving her Championship. “Winning (the race) was the ing placed in their respective yet another provisional time for the Senior co-captain Heather Cou­ With lots of top-ten finished 2nd best thing to making Nation­ events, along with an outstanding NCAA’s. ture crossed the finish line placing under their belt from last week’s als,” replies Myers, “and I was re­ 8th place finish among 43 teams. “(Going into the meet) I was 5th in this same event as well. New England Championships, ally happy to beat good competi­ “Everyone did really well,” more concerned with my time, but In the 3000m race, senior members from the men’s and tion.” comments sophomore Sarah once I saw the list of competitors, Krissy Haacke and freshman Dana women’s track teams went out and Six Friar women traveled to Dupre. “It was great that we I was aiming to win,” admits Ostrander placed 2nd and 7th re­ captured even more. Dartmouth College in Hanover, placed eighth against teams with Dupre. spectively. Also placing 7th was Representing Providence Col­ New Hampshire this past weekend probably three times as many Dupre became the 2nd Provi­ the Distance Medley Relay team lege in the IC4A Championships, for the ECAC Champion dence runner to even win an indi- consisting of Dupre, Couture, se­ were senior co-captain Steve nior co-captain Susan Murnane, Myers, junior Paul McNamara, and sophomore Erin Murphy. and sophomore Zach Ventress. “I was very pleased with the Together, these three runners, in weekend,” comments Coach Ray three separate events, finished 19th Treacy. out of 52 teams competing at Last but certainly not least for Princeton University in New Jer­ the PC indoor track team is the sey. NCAA Championships taking All three Friar competitors place this coming weekend in In­ placed in their respective events: dianapolis, Indiana. Participating McNamara - 6th in the 3000m, in this contest for the Providence Ventress - 5th in the 5000m, and men will be seniors Mike Donnelly Myers - 1st in the mile. Though and David Healy. none of these runs were enough to According to Treacy, Donnelly qualify them for the National is going in seeded fourth and is Championships, each finished well shooting for a top 3 finish. Healy and should be proud of their ac­ finished 8th in his event last year complishments throughout the in­ and will be hoping to end at least door track season. 6th or 7th this year. “It was somewhat of a surprise Providence College will also be that Steve won because the guys represented by three women from in the field looked much faster on the track team. Haacke, Couture, paper,” comments Treacy. “It’s all and Ostrander, who were provi­ about racing well and competing sionally qualified for the NCAA’s well and that’s what Steve did.” in the 3000m, have finally been After losing a close race last accepted to run the track in hopes year at the IC4A’s, Myers was able of bringing home titles to PC. to “snatch a victory at the end” this After the snow stops falling and year, according to Coach Treacy, once the sun begins to shine a little out-running a competitor from stronger, the PC track team will Maine in .06 of a second. lake their running outdoors (on “It was very deserving for March 28th, in North Carolina), Steve,” says Treacy, “and he joins and will begin preparing for yet another successful season. Men's Basketball Morning People Con't continued from page 24 The game against Georgetown is the last regular season home game Final Home Game Typifies Lady Friar Ethic for the Friars. The team’s seniors were honored at a special ceremony prior to the start of play. Manager Jeremy Harkin, guard Jason As banners wishing thanks and by Ken Martin '99 alized what all the effort was for: Both ensure practice runs Murdock, Garces, and Croshere each other. Sports Writer luck to the senior players and man­ smoothly as they time drills, offer were honored, as they received agers hung from the rafters, Jabir People like co-captains Nadine words of advice to younger play­ framed PC basketball jerseys with At 5 o’clock in the morning the stood at center court in a touching Malcolm and Jen Davis were ers, and oversee the day to day their respective numbers. Parents Providence campus is very still. pre-game ceremony. One by one among the acknowledged. Davis, needs of the program. Gomes, of the team members were also on The sun is just starting to cast a he greeted his seniors with a hug, a senior sociology major, is the top who has been with the Lady Fri­ soft glow in the eastern sky and the all the while smiling and, yes, even student in her class with an un­ ars for four years, is apolitical sci­ hand to receive flowers and con­ only sound is the occasional song shedding the occasional tear. The blemished 4.0 cumulative grade ence major with Law School gratulations to the sell out Civic of an insomnious bird, invisible same family that, together, endured point average. The 5 foot, 9 inch aspiriations. Quinn, a psychology Center crowd of 12,993. high in the trees. Yet, as you get the losses and celebrated the vic­ guard from Coventry, Connecticut major from Dunmore, Pennsylva­ While all the seniors were hon­ closer to Alumni Hall, the lights tories gathered before tip-off one was a 1996 GTE COSIDA Aca­ nia, is also completeing her fourth ored, it was Croshere who received from the gym spill out into the eary demic All-American nominee and the most congratulations. Head morning darkness and the sounds is the first Providence College ath­ Coach of the Hoyas, former Provi­ of squeaking basketball sneakers lete, male or female, to finish her pierce the air. career with a 4.0 grade average. dence star John Thompson, de­ While many Providence stu­ Malcolm, who captured this scribed Croshere as “a great basket­ dents are savoring their last hours season’s Big East scoring crown, ball player. He’s the kind of player of sleep or typing the words to a averaging 19.9 points per game, is that you have to pay attention to.” much put-off paper, the PC a 1997 All-American candidate The G’Town kids listened to women’s basketball team is run­ and the Lady Friar quickest to tlieir mentor as they stifled Croshere ning through yet another pre-dawn record 1000 points, accomplishing for only six points on 1-9 shooting. practice. What, you might ask, are the task in only 54 games. The 6 The Hoyas mixed up their defenses Head Coach Jim Jabir’s players foot, 1 inch sociology major from gaining by practicing five hours final time on their home court. The Syracuse, New York, has tallied 33 year with the team and intends to often, switching from man to man, before their first class? If you hap­ team who, together, withstood all double-doubles over her career and enter graduate school next year. to 2-3 zone, to a little zone press. pened to be in Alumni Hall for the the early practices. The team who has scored over 30 points in a game “Tonight (2/19) was a nice trib­ The Friars had a lot of difficulty Lady Friars’ final home game ver­ endured Coach Jabir’s early morn­ nine times. ute to all four of them,” remarked operating their half court offense sus Georgetown last Tuesday ing screams; the team who defines . There are others as well. Coach Jabir on his seniors. “There against the zone, as they do not have night, you may have gotten the the terms “student” and “athlete” is much tradition in the Providence Senior managers Vera Gomes the shooters to open the zone up for answer to that question. However, were now in the same gym where and Maura Quinn may no wear basketball program because of the big men to operate. The Friars the evidence may have come be­ they spent so many long hours. uniforms or shoot jump shots, but people like them. They are a very fore the players even stepped on And, collectively, they showed they are usually the first ones to important part of this programs’ shot a measly 2-9 from downtown, the court. their mutual apprecication and re­ arrive at the 5 o’clock work-outs. success.” allowing the Georgetown guards to pack the 2-3 zone in tightly. > The Cowl 24 SPORTS March 6,1997 It's Tourney Time The key to the game, however The question on everyone’s Providence was hoping they other scorer in double figures, by Cory McGann '98 was unselfish basketball. The mind here in New York is whether wouldn’t have to play overcoming a sub-par first half Sports Editor team especially point guard God the victory over Rutgers will be Wednesday’s game. On Sunday, performance to finish with 11 The Providence College Shammgod has been accused by enough to propel the Black and the Friars hosted Georgetown Uni­ points on 5-8 shooting, including Men’s Basketball team wanted to fans and observers as being “self­ White into the NCAA tournament. versity for the Big East 7 division two blocked shots. leave Providence. Badly. “Our ish.” Yet the Friars showed their Coach Gillen has already started title. The Hoyas, behind four Georgetown was led once confidence was down,” explained ability to distribute the ball amass­ lobbying publicly claiming that double-digit scorers, went on to a again by sophomore guard Victor Head Coach Pete Gillen. “The ing 20 assists on their 28 total field the twenty over-all wins should be 67-56 victory. The loss not only Page, who finished with 28 points. Campus is killing us, the alumni goals. Only eight shots were on his ticket. cost PC the division title, but it Page, who was the Big East are killing us...” the account of one on one moves. Yet most agree that, barring a cost them a precious bye in the Big Tournament’s Most Valuable Yet The Friars in the last three Coach Gillen had nothing to strange scenario the Big East will East Tournament. Player last year, looks to be a lock games have been killing them­ along with Friar senior forward selves, sending themselves to the Austin Croshere as All-Big East bubble for the second time in two ”1 thought it was a great effort by our kids... We’re First Team selections. The Hoyas years. also got support from their superb So the Friars packed their bags a very good team and I think we played about as front court of center Jahidi White, and headed for the big East Tour­ forward Boubacar Aw, and for­ nament. And redeemed them­ well as we can play today.” ward Cheikh Ya Ya Dia, who selves. scored 12,11, and 10 respectively “We told each other it was a while pulling down a total of 23 new season,” said Senior Forward -Head Coach Pete Gillen on Wednesday's win over Rutgers rebounds out of a team 39. Derrick Brown, who lead PC to a Head Coach Pete Gillen 77-56 first round victory against pointed to the rebound differential, #13 seeded Rutgers. “We told say after to say after the game but receive four invitations; A close game throughout, the specifically the offensive re­ ourselves that we can’t worry praise. “1 thought it was a great Villanova, Boston College, Friars took the lead behind a 14 bounds (17 to 8) as a main factor about the past.” effort by our kids... We’re a very Georgetown and either West Vir­ foot jumper by sophomore guard of the outcome of the game. The Friars were given a seri­ good team and I think we played ginia or Providence. Ironically the Jamel Thomas. Then, the Friar “They (got) a ton of second shots,” ous bark of the bench as Guards about as well as we can play to­ Mountaineers are next up on collapse began. Georgetown went said Gillen. Also a factor accord­ Jason Murdock and Corey Wright day.” Gallon’s slate. The winner of on to score ten straight points to ing to the coach were the turnovers combined to go 5 -10 from the Flight did touch upon the today’s game will decide who is take the lead for good, 54-46 with committed in the first half. He floor for 11 points, 6 assists, 1 rather sore subject of the last three the fourth seed from the Big East. 5:01 to play. pointed to the 13 first half turn­ turnover, and a total of 41 min­ consecutive losses, and the differ­ So did Gillen mention to his PC was led by the sterling first overs, on the way to 21 for the utes. Austin Croshere, although ence in today’s game. “ Tonight players that they could be playing half play of senior forward Der­ game. However, in the first half, quiet offensively, contributed 10 we just came out and made things for a NCAA tournament birth? rick “Flight” Brown. Brown was the Hoyas gave it away 14 times, boards while logging many of his happen. We played as hard as we “No, no. It’s on their minds. They 6-8 in the first half, finishing the only to cough it up four times in minutes at the unnatural center can, our shooters fell for us to­ know what is at stake.” game with 17 points. Senior cen­ the second. position. night” ter Ruben Garces was the only continued on page 23 SUPER 'NOVA WILDCATS END LADY FRIARS SEASON 65-54 by Ken Martin '99 2 blocks and held Providence’s time was on the side of Villanova. leading scorer, Nadine Malcolm, Sports Writer The Wildcats held their lead and to only 9 first half points. Provi­ took the first round game from the Villanova University ended the dence was outscored 24-8 from Lady Friars 66-54. Providence Women’s Basketball inside the paint and gave up 14 “We worked on going against team’s national tournament held in points off turnovers as they went pressure defenses all year in prac­ Gampel Pavilion on the University into the break with a 15 point defi­ tice, and we knew Providence was of Connecticut campus. cit 38-23. going to press us,” stated Villanova “Playing Villanova is like go­ “Our game plan was to slow guard Shanette Lee who finished ing to the dentist and my face is them down and control the tempo,” the game with 16 points. "We were killing me right now,” remarked commented Villanova Head Coach able to go over their press to get disappointed Providence Head Harry Perretta. “Getting the lead open shots; it really opened the Coach Jim Jabir after the game. in the first half was to our advan­ game up for us.” "We have played them three times tage and possibly the difference in Villanova’s win, however, this season and today they did a the game.” closed the book on the 1997 Provi­ great job preparing for us. We dence season. The Lady Friars fin­ could not defend them and they ’’Playing Villanova ished the year one game under .500 were very patient. Fatigue was a with a record of 13-14, 8-11 in the factor and we couldn’t press them is like going to the conference. Providence, who fin­ once we fell behind.” dentist and my face ishes their first season under the Both teams traded baskets early tutelage of Jim Jabir, raised their in the first half, knotting the score is killing me right record by two games from a year at 12 with thirteen minutes to play. earlier when they recorded a 12- However, Villanova took advan­ now” 15 mark. tage of 12 first half turnovers by Villanova continued to control On Friday, Providence players the Lady Friars to spark a 16-3 run the tempo in the second half, rais­ Nadine Malcolm and Kerri and pulled to a 13 point lead (28- ing their lead to a game-high 21 Chatten were recipients of annual 15) at the 7:20 mark. The run (59-38) with 742 remaining. Big East Conference regular sea­ forced PC to use their second time­ Again, Jabir was forced to call son awards. Malcolm, who led the out of the half and prompted Jabir time-out to counter the Wildcat conference in scoring with 19.9 to try to correct the Lady Friars attack. Unlike the first half, Provi­ pts/game, was named Second 30% field goal percentage. dence came out of the time-out to Team All-Big East. However, Providence continued to thwart Villanova’s defense and put Malcolm’s absence from the first struggle in the closing minutes of together a run of their own. team was questionable when ex­ the half as they had problems scor­ Providence outscored the Wild­ amining her overall statistics. ing against Villanova’s interior cats 13-5 in the final 5:45 of the Chatten, who was in the Big defense. Villanova’s Priscilla game to close the lead to 12. Lead­ East’s top 10 in scoring, rebound­ Rosenthal, who averaged only 8 ing the attack was senior guard ing, free throw percentage and minutes per game all season, tal­ Mandy Saunders who scored 9 of field goal percentage, was named lied 11 first half minutes, notched Providence’s final 12 points. But Third Team All-Big East. Junior Kerri Chatten was named to the Third Team All-Big East