V. 76, Issue 4, October 16, 2009
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Volume 76, Issue 4 Smithfield, RI October 16, 2009 Dance your way to Noche Caliente By Jenny Sali Staff Writer Get ready to dance Bryant University because Noche Caliente is almost here. Span- ish for “Hot Night,” Noche Caliente has been a tradition here at Bryant since 2006. It’s a night where people from all cultures can get together and enjoy Latin music and mod- ern hip-hop, reggae, and R&B. Since 2007, a dance con- test has been held, in which any couple can sign up and have a chance at winning. The last couple le6 standing re- ceives a $200 award (two $100 Visa gi6 cards). The event this year takes place Saturday October 17 from 9:00pm-1:00am. There is a $3 fee for non-students be- fore 10:00pm and $5 a6er 10:00pm; Bryant students get in free. Latino Heritage Month is a growing experience at Bryant. Luis Gonzalez, VP of Latino View at MSU says “Even though the history of LHM at Bryant dates back to the early 1990s, it is very difficult to at- (Courtesy of Alex Perullo) tract the a7ention of students to a7end certain events. Since 2007, I feel that this month has been growing slowly, but surely.” Gonzalez knew that if he Students and was elected VP it would be a challenge but he decided to faculty come run because he feels passion- Helping ately about his Latin culture. Latino Heritage Month Fi- nale is celebrated during Par- together to make a ents and Family weekend. It’s Saturday, October 24th and starts around 2:00pm outside difference Bryant Center. This year, the TanzaniaBy Brendan Heller days. In total, he collected $2,804 for the Brida said excitedly. event will include the follow- Contributing Writer organization. Last week Brida met with Dr. Tom ing: a Flamenco dance group, “All of the money that we have raised Eakin, Vice President of Student Affairs, Puerto Rican and Peruvian Project Tanzania, a non-profit organi- will be put into a scholarship fund that who seemed very excited about the idea, dance groups, and a well- zation at Bryant University, is set to kick- will give at least two $1,000 scholarships according to Brida. Next week he has a known salsa group from URI, off a Buy-A-Box campaign on October to students already enrolled in universi- meeting scheduled with Dean David Lux known as eXposure. Lots of 15th. Sophomore Chris Brida and Project ties in Tanzania,” Brida said. of the College of Arts and Sciences, and finger food will be provided, Tanzania’s founder, Professor Alex Pe- For the student to receive the scholar- said he hopes to meet with President in addition, there will be pop- rullo, have developed the campaign as a ship, according to Brida, they will need Ron Machtley very soon in order to get corn, co7on candy, and fund-raiser to send textbooks to universi- to submit a personal essay about their his plan approved. slushies. Since it is Parents ties throughout Tanzania. life and hardships they have faced, and “Everyone should have the opportu- and Family weekend, there “With Buy-A-Box, faculty at Bryant have a recommendation submi7ed on nity to receive a college education, re- will be a clown for the kids on will donate $20 to cover the shipping for their behalf. Brida, Perullo, and four gardless of where they live and their the lawn, outside the Bryant a box of textbooks to be sent to Tanzania, other students involved in the organiza- economic status. By allowing one stu- Center. which is in eastern Africa, just south of tion will sit on the application selection dent to receive a quality education at Gonzalez adds that these Kenya,” Brida said. process. Bryant for one year, hopefully it will events could not have been In addition to collecting for the ship- “We don’t want to just have these change their life,” Brida said. complete without the help of ment of textbooks to Tanzania, Brida monetary scholarships. By my senior “It will give them the opportunity to his co-chairs, Christofer Flores spent his summer collecting donations year, I hope to establish a deal with help change other lives, giving other stu- and Dorothy Perez-Rivera for a Project Tanzania scholarship fund. Bryant University that will waive full tu- dents the hope and desire they need to and the amount of work his He put donation cans in six Dunkin ition and room and board in order to earn a quality education.” commi7ee put into this year's Donuts around his home in western allow a student from Tanzania to a7end LHM was amazing. Massachuse7s for one month and ten Bryant University for one school year,” In this week’s Archway Business - Cash is king Sports - Bulldogs win homecoming Opinion - Don ’t judge me by Facebook Variety - Whip It page 2 october 16, 2009 Leaders emerge through ODK ByBrigit Clancy Four students lead Bryant’s get to share their opinions chapter of ODK, President Jeff and views with other student Variety Editor Steacie, ’10, Vice President leaders,” Steacie commented. Omicron Delta Kappa Cailin Rocco, ’10, Treasurer “There are numerous ways to (ODK) is a national leadership Christine Hayden, ’10, and build bridges and bonds be- honors society that recognizes Secretary Danny Hackenson, tween organizations and sup- and honors academic excel- ’10. Each member of this exec- port one another at the same lence, commendable leader- utive board (e-board) plays a time. Members have the op- ship, and service in specific role in the organiza- portunity to partake in confer- extracurricular activities and tion. ences and special events, as encourages development of As the President, Steacie well as network with other campus citizenship. New stated his primary role is to leaders.” members from the student ensure the continued growth Rocco stated, “The impor- body and faculty will be in- and leadership of ODK. “We tance of being in ODK stems ducted into in the Bryant have made great strides this from the honor and interest chapter of ODK on Sunday, year to add value to our soci- by and for members. Not Oct. 25. ety and to be aware of our only does membership give ODK was founded Decem- brand recognition on cam- students and faculty a feeling ber 3, 1914 at Washington and pus,” he said. “My role is to of accomplishment and recog- Lee University in Lexington, make sure we strengthen our nition, but it allows these in- Virginia by 15 student and internal structure, while ex- dividuals to learn from each faculty leaders. It is the first ploring new opportunities to other and grow together.” national college honor society make our organization bet- “The importance of being to recognize and honor lead- ter.” in ODK is to bring together ership and service in extracur- Vice President Rocco those students who epitomize ricular activities and to stated, “My role is to help fa- the integrated roles of leader- encourage development of cilitate meetings and assist the ship and scholarship on col- general campus citizenship. e-board with decisions that lege campuses,” said Omicron Delta Kappa is a leadership honor society recog- According to the organiza- will bring ODK to a new level Hackenson. “Being in ODK nized at Bryant tion’s website, ODK has initi- of quality and recognition.” expands your network of in- ated over 300,000 members Hackenson defined his role teractions as it brings together rent members of ODK will leaders to choose from this since it was founded. as Secretary as very straight- five distinct phases of campus welcome new members into year, our current members ODK recognizes achieve- forward. “I keep accurate life. the chapter. The current had a very difficult decision ment in five areas of campus minutes for ODK meetings “Being in ODK means that members are putting together to make in the voting process. life. These areas are scholar- and stay actively involved in you are one of the premier an induction ceremony to I personally, as the Faculty ship; athletics; campus/com- the strategic planning for the student leaders of this cam- honor all new members. Secretary, feel honored to munity service, society. I also, however, have pus and that you have man- Thirty-five inductees will be work with such a devoted social/religious activities and been part of the push for aged to maintain the balance recognized. Out of 83 stu- group of students from so campus government; journal- transparency in the e-board between academics and in- dents that applied for mem- many different facets of cam- ism, speech and the mass for its members as well as re- volvement,” said Hackenson. bership, 30 will be inducted. pus. Although they represent media; and creative and per- defining the purpose and mis- “ODK brings together the Five faculty members will be all forms of involvement, they forming arts. sion of ODK at Bryant,” he brightest and best leaders honored with these students. all seem to have the same per- Bryant’s chapter of ODK is said. from [the five phases of cam- Rich Hurley, Assistant Di- sonal mission: making posi- one of 313 across the United To each of these leaders, pus life]. Being in ODK rector of the Center for Stu- tive change for the Bryant States. ODK was established being a member of ODK has a means you have made a dif- dent Involvement and the community.” at Bryant in May of 2005. different meaning. Steacie ference on this campus.” Faculty Secretary of ODK, Since then, about 150 students emphasizes the students’ in- On Sunday, Oct.