“It’s here because it’s true— Not true because it’s here.” The Cowl Est. 1935 Vol. LXXI No. 3 www.TheCowl.com * Providence College > Providence, R.I, September 14, 2006 Possible case of Off-campus meningitis students have rouses rumors, increased liability awareness under new law

by Cate Rauseo ’07 by Jennifer Jarvis ’07 News Staff News Editor Students returning to PC this fall, eager to enjoy the company of their fellow class­ Last week, Catherine Kelleher, R.N., mates at off-campus house parties, are director of student health, was ready to faced with a new Rhode Island law that start September with the routine walk-in could put a damper on the fes- cases and paperwork that accompany the OFF tivities. On July 19, Rhode start of the school year and CAMPUS Island Governor Donald STUDENT the arrival of students. Carcieri signed documents to LIFE Instead, a more serious case join 15 other states in adopting a new arose. On Tuesday, Sept. 5, Social Host Law. a student with a possible case of meningi­ According to Brenda Amodei, a health tis arrived in the Student Health Center promotions specialist from the Rhode According to Kelleher, the female stu­ Island Department of Behavioral dent came to the Health Center feeling ill, Healthcare Services, the new law will where an evaluation prompted the center hold adults responsible if they allow to call an ambulance. underage drinking in their homes regard­ “We recognized within a very short less of who supplied the alcohol. period of time—less than 10 minutes— While this law was created to prevent that she was really rapidly changing,” said parents from allowing their underage chil­ Kelleher. The Rhode Island Department of dren’s friends to drink in their homes, the Health (RIDH) is calling the instance a law will also have an impact on college “possible case of bacterial meningitis,” she students. said. “What is important for college students According to the Center for Disuse to remember is that this is a misdemeanor Control Web site, meningitis is a disease crime, so in addition to being faced with that causes swelling of the membranes sur­ possible jail time, this is something that rounding the brain and spinal cord. The DENIELLE BALSARI '07/The Cowl employers will see when you are applying for jobs,” said Amodei. “Also, by allowing disease is marked by flu-like symptoms— This crossing light on Huxley Avenue is just one of many improvements made to such as a high fever, headache, stiff neck, the College’s campus this semester. underage drinking to occur in their homes nausea, and vomiting—but its sudden some students could be violating their onset and quick progression are what dis­ lease and be risking eviction from their tinguishes it from a lingering bug. Ten to landlord. So there is a lot at stake.” 15 percent of the 2,500 Americans that College gets a nip/tuck In the past, students 21 and older who contract this disease each year die as a allowed others underage to drink in their result. In addition, 20_percent of survivors by Chris Donnelly ’08 opening this semester. homes were only liable if proven that the will incur brain damage, hearing loss, or “I think [Sienna] is so pretty... Overall students supplied the alcohol to the News Staff limb amputation due to complications the campus is going to be much better minors. Now, students can be faced fines from the disease. The campus underwent major changes looking,” said Bridget Freeman ’07. upwards of $1,000 or even jail for allow­ The most recent case of meningitis at since the spring semester ended, and St. Catherine of Sienna Hall, which is ing underage drinking in their homes. PC was six years ago, Kelleher said. In her returning students are reacting to this new now finished being renovated, houses both Will this change the way PC students 33 years at the College, she remembers PC. These changes include the improve­ the Department of Philosophy and party? Students have differing opinions. only four cases. ment of Huxley Avenue and Department of Theology. “I feel that any host that allows under­ Fortunately, the student’s status contin­ River Avenue, the renovation . “The big reason to do all this was to age drinking in their house can’t be too CAMPUS ues to improve, though she is still in the of St. Catherine of Sienna consolidate all the faculty members of concerned with the law or the logistics of hospital, said Kelleher. NEWS Hall, resident rooms in St. both departments into one geographical proving they didn’t actually purchase the Joseph Hall, and the coffee location,” said Mark Rapoza, director of alcohol,” said Erin Egan ’07. MENINGITIS/Page 4 shop and convenience store that will be RENOVATIONS/Page 3 “Rather, they are more concerned with not having the police come to their house at all. Therefore, with this law, there would be the same concern—keeping the music Athletic center on schedule and on budget down. On the other hand, there is nothing illegal with drinking in a house of all 21- year-olds—this law may just keep all the by Alison Espach ’07 Construction of the two-story, 23,000 landscaping,” said Rapoza. “We’ve added underclassman out of house parties,” said News Staff square foot building with a three-level the handicap ramp on the Cumberland Egan, who lives off campus. glass atrium is “on budget and on time,” Street side. We’ve created a new ramp Others students, however, are deter­ according to Mark Rapoza, director of cap­ from the Slavin deck to Alumni Hall.” mined not to let the new law affect their s Providence College students ital projects and facilities planning. While Rapoza did not note any major overall college experience. packed up for the summer, con­ Rapoza said there have not been any problems with the construction, he said “I don’t think it will affect my college struction on the College’s latest obstacles in the progress of the fitness cen­ that this has been the College’s most chal­ experience as a whole, but I do believe that and most challenging project — ter and that there should be no cost increas­ lenging project due to the fact that it “inte­ some off-campus partying will tone down Athe $12 to 13 million fitness center—es final or delays­ in its expected opening for the grates] the infrastructure of the new facil­ once fines and arrests are given out,” said ly began on June 2. fall of 2007. ity with the daily operation of the three Kyle Bucchi ’08. “. . . Most house party “It’s early, but we’re hoping that it con­ other buildings.” hosts will not want to risk it, and will not tinues to be that way,” said Rapoza. Designed by SMMA/Harkins Scott and want to take the full burden of the trouble INDEX “We’ve been digging and moving dirt contracted by Consigli Construction Co., that those attending the party may cause.” around for about three months, and we are Inc., the center will offer students top­ “I think it is a law in the right direction, Campus Calendar...... 2 still working on putting in footings and notch facilities for physical nourishment. and even though it is geared toward par­ World...... 7 foundations that are going to hold the steel The first level—11,500 square feet— ents, it makes sense for college students as Week in Review...... 8 which we expect in the next couple of will be for cardiovascular and aerobic well. But will it change the way I throw a Commentary...... 9 weeks,” said Rapoza. exercise equipment. On the second level, party? No,” said Tom Quinn ’07. A & E...... 12 Rapoza said most of the construction there will be 4,600 square feet for cardio­ The law may be an inconvenience to PC Portfolio...... 16 right now was preparation work for the vascular and aerobic exercise equipment, students, but the true motivation is an Roving...... 20 eventual building. as well as a glass meeting room for mem- j attempt to simply protect underage PC Scoreboard...... 21 “In order for us to get to the point that bers of the College community. There will I drinkers. Sports...... BACK PAGE we are right now we needed to relocate the also be 2,700 square feet allocated for free According to Richard Kless, director of Welcome Back Edition...... INSERT loading dock over at Alumni Hall, and that weights and an observation room over- off campus living, Rhode Island social is pretty much completed except for some ATHLETICS/Page 2 DRINKING/Page J 2 The Cowl ______News______September 14, 2006 NEWS briefs PEMA looks for victims has been in place for many years and is The Providence Emergency Management “nothing new.” She said that the College Agency (PEMA) seeks volunteers to par­ allows graduate and School of Continuing ticipate in a Public Safety Drill on Education (SCE) students to pay for their Saturday, Oct. 1. in downtown Providence. classes with a credit card because many of The purpose of the drill is to exercise a these students do not have the loans under­ response to a mass causality accident, in graduate students do. this case, an explosion, said Todd Manni, Also, many graduate and SCE students the Homeland Security liaison for the work full-time during the day, and employ­ PEMA. Volunteers will be asked to act as ers offer to pay for the class after they see victims of the simulated explosion so that the grade. In this case, the student is the appropriate officials can practice work­ required to pay up-front in order to be ing together to manage a crisis. The reimbursed, so paying for the class by Providence Police and Fire departments credit card is permitted. will be working with the Transportation The undergraduate day school is a dif­ Security Administration, federal partners, ferent story, however, White said. Because local hospitals, and emergency depart­ four-year tuition totals more than ments from surrounding towns including $100,000, “most parents and students are TIM PISACICH ’07/The Cowl Warwick, Cranston, and East Providence not looking to finance 100-percent of the Flags adorned the lower quad Monday as students remembered the fifth to assess the situation. four years here on a credit card,” she said. anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. This is the largest drill that Rhode Island White explained that parents and students Despite the limitations placed on pay­ names of friends, family, and loved ones of has ever held, said Manni. pay tuition on a credit card in order to ing for undergraduate tuition with a credit PC students who died in the attacks. Students interested in volunteering obtain frequent flyer miles and other bene­ card, White wanted to make it clear that Students were invited to write names of should attend a briefing on Thursday, Sept. fits and then find alternate ways to pay off “to simply say PC does not accept credit those they wished to be remembered in the 28, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at 325 the credit card. However, White said, the cards for undergraduate expenses is inac­ Chapel’s Book of Remembrance. Washington St. in Providence. Volunteers College “winds up paying for those fre­ curate.” The College’s day of remembrance will learn techniques for imitating an quent flyer miles through a 2 to 3 percent —Beth Finan '07 closed out with a candle light ceremony on emergency situation, including how to merchant fee” that third-party vendors tack the lower quad in front of the Smith Center position their bodies in a way that is on for each credit card transaction. This fee Community holds remembrance Mass for the Performing Arts. Organized by the indicative of bodies affected by a real would end up costing PC between The Providence College community resident assistants in Suites Hall, the serv­ explosion, and how to position cut plastic $300,000 and $500,000, which the College remembered the five-year anniversary of ice began with the singing of the national soda bottles to look like broken glass. would not be able to afford without raising Sept. 11, 2001, in a variety of ways on anthem and a blessing by Rev. Thomas Beginning at 6:00 a.m., volunteers will tuition, White said. Monday. At the 11:35 a.m. Mass in St. Blau, O.P., PC chaplain. Major Richard E. prepare for the event with moulage proce­ Options are available, however, for Dominic Chapel, Rev. Brian J. Shanley, Duffy, west campus apartment director, dures: Making participants look like they those undergraduates who still wish to use O.P., president of PC, celebrated mass who served for a year in Iraq with the have real injuries. Volunteers should wear their credit cards to pay tuition. The first alongside 11 other Dominicans. Rev. 103rd field artillery of the Rhode Island old clothing and should not have an aller­ option is to pay by using a convenience Thomas Tobin, bishop of the diocese of National Guard, also addressed the crowd gy to latex. The simulation will begin at check, which allows people to write Providence, was also in attendance. Father of more than 100 people. Students were 8:00 a.m. next to Kennedy Plaza. Please checks that are charged to their credit card Shanley’s homily focused on human vul­ then invited to come to the microphone call 228-8000 for more information. account. Because the vendor does not nerability. Following the Prayers of the and share their own personal stories of — Kerry Bergin '08 charge the school a fee, the College Faithful, Campus Minister Jessica Pane what they were doing on Sept. 11. Most accepts convenience checks as a form of read the names of PC alumni who died in students who spoke either knew someone PC’s credit card policy “nothing new” tuition payment, said White. the terrorist attacks: Gertrude Alagero ’86, who died in the attacks or had family and According to a Sept. 2 article in The The second option that students have is David Angell ’69 and his wife Lynn friends that worked in the New York City Providence Journal, colleges around the to pay their tuition through Tuition Angell, Michael Berkeley ’85, Joseph area. At the close of the ceremony, candles nation are reducing the ability of students Management Systems (TMS), which Corbett ’95, Linda George ’96, and Lynn were passed around, and “Amazing Grace” to pay their tuition with a credit card. allows students to work out a monthly pay­ Goodchild and Shawn Nassaney, MBA was sung as the candles were lit. Jacqueline M. White, associate vice presi­ ment schedule. Tuition is paid to TMS, program students. —Beth Finan '07 dent and assistant treasurer of Providence which then pays PC. White said that TMS At the 4:30 p.m. Mass, the anniversary College, said that PC’s credit card policy accepts credit cards directly. was also remembered by the reading of CALENDAR September 15 to 21 15 Friday 16 Saturday 17 Sunday 18 Monday 19 Tuesday 20 Wednesday 21 Thursday 5:00 p.m. Big 4:00 p.m. Bocce 7:00 p.m. Make a 3:30 p.m. 11:00 a.m.-4:00 Roast on Slavin League on Slavin fish bowl in Academic p.m. Student Lawn. lawn. McPhail’s. Convocation on Involvement Fair on Slavin Lawn. Slavin Lawn. 9:30 p.m. Big Roast 8:00 p.m. Freshman 10:00 p.m. Prayer after-party in election info session and Praise in St. 7:00 p.m. PC-TV McPhail’s. in Slavin Rm. 112. Dominic Chapel. info session in Slavin 117. 8:00 p.m. Monday night Football in McPhail’s. Athletics: Completion still slated for Fall 2007 continued from front page looking the artificial-turf field. Students look forward to the new cen­ ter, as they often complained about the old Peterson Recreation Center, which received slack for its small size, dim light­ You may be eligible to ing, and limited amount of exercise machines. participate in a research •Earn between $210 and “Sometimes it was too crowded so I just study if you are: $523 in cash by providing left,” said Sarah Bidinger ’09. Bidinger said that she will use college us with daily CO readings. athletic facilities much more with the new •A current daily smoker center. Others, however, said they find the enormity of the project upsetting. •Between the ages of •Earn up to $175 in “I think it’s ridiculous we are spending literally millions of dollars on recreation 18-24 cash for follow-up and sports when we don’t even have a solid folk music department,” said Alexandra Tarkhan ’07. “It says some­ Susie Lusher ’07/The Cowl •Enrolled in college appointments. thing about the way we value our bodies PC students have different thoughts as over our minds.” to whether Peterson Recreation For more information please contact Polly at: Despite the large costs, the project has Center’s $12 to 13 million renovation is Phone: (401) 444-1814 received wide support from students, fac­ worth the cost. ulty, and the school’s president, Rev. Brian Email: [email protected] J. Shanley, O.P. “One of the things we obviously can’t Rapoza said the projected cost of $12-13 control is the cost of raw materials. So far, A research project sponsored by Brown University and the National Institute million still remains the estimated budget we’ve purchased wisely and have been on Drug Abuse. for the project. able to hold to our budget,” said Rapoza. September 14. 2006 News The Cowl 3 Students, you may put down your No. 2 pencils

by Beth Lenehan ’08 With the new policy, admissions may see an increase in applications. According Asst. News Editor to Lydon, the College of the Holy Cross saw a 41 percent increase in the number of applications when it implemented a similar The SAT and the ACT are two tests that policy. While Providence College admis­ can strike fear in any nervous high school sions said it is not expecting an increase senior. Many feel their individual scores this significant, it hopes for a growth in on these tests can be the deciding factor in applications. Within this higher percent­ acceptance to a particular age, admissions said it is hoping for more school.Providence students of varying races and socioeco­ ACADEMICS College, however, has nomic backgrounds. decided to relieve some of The admissions office has already got­ this stress by implementing a test-optional ten its first taste of applicants’ reactions to pilot program. Students applying to PC the new policy. This summer, during will no longer be required to send their test information sessions, Kate Connolly ’08 scores with applications. and Jackie Anderson ’08 witnessed the “The option of submitting scores falls various emotions to the announcement. to the student. If you feel your scores Both students have worked for the admis­ show academic ability and potential, then sions office for the past two years. submit them,” said Christopher Lydon, “During one of the information sessions associate vice president for admission and right after the decision had been enrollment planning. announced, a group of about 40 high Lydon said he believes that the high school students just spontaneously school record is the best indicator of a stu­ applauded,” said Connolly. Anderson also dent’s success in college. While the remembered this incident and added that review of an application is holistic, the pri­ one of the most common reactions was mary focus is the strength of the high relief from both parents and students. school curriculum and the student’s grade “Many parents agreed that three to four point average. years of high school should be weighed “A student’s effort is more apparent more heavily than one test score. Some from the high school record, as it is the day parents mentioned that their children were to day performance, rather than from a reluctant to apply to schools because they standardized test taken two or three times,” didn’t think their scores were good said Lydon. enough,” said Anderson. The Office of Admission has been Despite the new test-optional policy, debating the requirement of standardized some students and their parents still test scores months. The actual decision to seemed unsure as to whether or not to send move forward has been a 14-month scores. The admissions counselor at the process. The admissions office broached information sessions encouraged students the idea to Rev. Brian Shanley, O.P., then who are proud of their scores to send them. incoming president of Providence College, Both Anderson and Connolly said they received more questions about standard­ in May 2005. Throughout the following CHRISTINE DIEHL ’09/The Cowl ized test scores in the summer of 2005 than months, the Faculty Senate approved the Colleges across the country are trashing the SAT as an admission requirement. notion and Father Shanley sanctioned a they did this past summer. PC is part of this new trend. pilot program. “This summer, the SATs and ACTs For the next four years, the test optional holistic review of students’ credentials for advantage. were mentioned tangibly less on tours than policy will be used. If the College contin­ admission, there is mounting evidence that “This reality has created an inequity that the previous summer,” said Connolly. ues to achieve at the same high levels of students and their parents, more than ever reveals itself in the correlation between Lydon stated that research has shown retention and graduation, the policy will be before, have become overly focused on family income and standardized test that when test optional policies are in permanently implemented. improving standardized test scores,” scores. As an institution founded to place, 75-percent of students will still send “Across the country, the role of the test Father Shanley said in the press release. increase opportunities for first-generation their scores. If a student decides to enroll is truly .varied,” said Lydon. “For PC, the While some students may buy test immigrants, we find this morally trou­ at Providence College and has never decision to become ‘test-optional’ allows preparation books, others will enroll in test bling,” Father Shanley stated in the before taken a standardized test, then he or us to emphasize more than just numbers.” preparation course, such as those adminis­ release. she will not be required to take a test. In a July 26 press release, Father tered by Kaplan, and various other online Both Lydon and Father Shanley empha­ However, if a student has taken a test, then Shanley addressed the hope of attracting classes. These classes and taking the SAT sized the importance of high school grades those scores must be sent after enrollment. students who may have felt that their or ACT multiple times can become costly. and said they do not want students to with­ Scores received may be used for place­ scores would hinder acceptance. Students who cannot afford to take classes hold applying due to standardized test ment and for waiving requirements, such “While we have always emphasized a or the tests more than once are put at a dis­ scores. as writing proficiency. Renovations: Campus gets fresh new look for fall continued from front page Avenue and the creation of sidewalks, Business. One feature the new machines chase of pre-packaged foods. capital projects and facilities planning. which were done to give people a proper will allow is barcode scanners, which are “It’s like anything else that’s new, you The first floor of St. Catherine contains place to park and walk. “[PC] were actu­ currently being tested for use in the have to get used to it . . . Life is change,” a chapel and the offices of the philosophy ally approached by the city,” said Rapoza. Alumni Food Court to quicken the pur- said Fran Cucino, Raymond Hall worker. department. The theology department is Three more crosswalk signals are located on the second floor, and in the expected to be installed by the city, as well basement is a kitchen and a library con­ as trees that are expected to be placed on East campus students wait for lotsa lattes taining theology and philosophy books. Huxley Avenue within a few weeks. “The Providence College will be opening up shop area will be wireless, so that students The building also has wireless Internet. “I city wanted to partner with Providence an upscale coffee shop and convenience can do work, drink coffee, and enjoy the think everybody is extremely pleased,” College because Providence College has store next month in the lower level of jazz music that will be playing in the hall. said Dr. Alexander F. DiPippo, professor been a good neighbor ... It is a win/win Davis Hall. The coffee shop will be named “I think it is a good way to draw people of philosophy. [situation],” said Rapoza. The improve­ Jazzman’s and will feature coffees, lattes, to lower campus,” said Andrew Miner ’09. The renovation of St. Catherine allowed ments helped both students and loci resi­ and other drinks along with a line of bak­ Jazzman’s is a franchise that is located for the consolidation of two department’s dents as it revamps the neighborhood and ery goods, while the convenience store in dozens of offices and colleges, includ­ faculty, who were previously scattered. provides parking and a walkway for every­ will sell pre-packaged foods and drinks ing Rhode Island’s Salve Regina “We are happier to be together, to be cen­ one. like milk and soda. University and Roger Williams University. tralized, to have a place to hold department The new security vehicles have been “I would definitely go there in the The coffee shop will be run by Sodexho, meetings,” said Dr. Paul Gondreau, profes­ turning heads since they were purchased in morning instead of coming to Ray to get the same company that operates Raymond sor of theology. mid August. “The major got a lot of com­ coffee,” said Margot Hanson ’10. Hall Cafeteria and Alumni Food Court. Three entrances were added to the pliments on them so far,” said Sergeant Construction is currently underway, and The convenience store and Jazzman's will building, one in the front and two Raymond Jarvis. the tentative opening of the coffee shop is accept cash, PC Bucks, and Friar Cash as a entrances to the side. St. Catherine previ­ The vehicles are black 2006 Ford Monday, Oct. 2, while the convenience method of payment. ously had no front entrance and the rear Explorers which replaced the white SUVs store will open a few weeks later, said “I’ve been here at PC seven years, and entrances were no longer sufficient. PC had previously. One of the white Warren Gray, assistant vice president of we have been working on it for six-and-a- Construction on the building began in SUVs is now being used by the EMTs and business services. Jazzman’s and the con­ half years,” said Gray. According to Gray, November 2005 and the doors of St. the other is being used as spare. A Ford venience store will be located across from the population shift to the east side of cam­ Catherine opened at the end of July, said Crown Victoria used by the security each other and Computopia will be located pus, with the Suites, Smith Center for the Rapoza. department was traded in to purchase the in the same area but down the hall. The Arts, and now St. Catherine of Siena Hall The theology department’s move into new vehicles. chapel in the lower level of Davis will be a opening, called for a food operation on that St. Catherine created space in St. Joseph The swipe machines have been replaced study lounge since there is now a chapel side. Hall, which was used to add 10 more with bigger, more advanced models at across from Davis in St. Catherine of “Now, late at night, students don’t have rooms to the residence. There are now Raymond Hall Cafeteria and Alumni Food Sienna Hall. to leave campus if they don't want to,” said eight triples, one quad, and the resident Court. The new equipment will also be “All that construction done really made Gray, revealing another reason why the advisor’s room, as well as a new bathroom used in the new coffeshop and conven­ a difference,” said Megan Prahin '09. campus needed these shops—to provide an to compliment them. “All of the other ience store that will be in Davis Hall. Between Jazzman’s and the conven­ alternative to the stores around campus. freshmen I’ve talked to are pretty jealous,” “That equipment was getting old, and it ience store will be sofas and chairs for stu­ “I think it’s good, because I always want said Jeremiah Begley ’09. was in replacing it that we decided to look dents, as well as in Jazzman’s itself. milk for cereal and need to go down to PC Another noticeable improvement is the to the future with new technology that is Outside of the entrance to Davis will also Mart,” said John Hirschfeld ’09. pavement of Huxley Avenue and River out there,” said Gene Robbins, business be picnic tables for students who wish to Avenue from Eaton Street to Wardlaw analyst for the Department of Finance and sit outside. Like McPhail’s, the coffee —Chris Donnelly ’08 4 The Cowl News September 14, 2006 Father Shanley blesses Dominican Center

by Jennifer Jarvis ’07 Center, facing the Chapel as he reminded the Center faces the door of St. Dominic bookcases. According to the Mass pro­ the community that the Center was meant Chapel, Father Shanley spoke of the har­ gram, the Center “is meant to serve as a News Editor to help in “maintaining, enhancing, and mony between faith and reason. place of intellectual exploration and dia­ promoting the distinctive mission of “What we believe [in the Chapel] is per­ logue where students, faculty, staff, admin­ Providence College as a Catholic and fectly in harmony with what else we study istration and alumni can gather for study, “Lord, give us the spirit of wisdom.” Dominican college.” on this campus,” he said, adding that PC’s discussion, reflection, and service.” This was the response to the prayers pro­ Although Father Shanley said he could wish for its students is that they find “the “It’s really beautiful in there,” said claimed outside the new Center for not name everyone who had helped in the ability to walk from what they believe to Katie Collins ’07. Catholic and Dominican Studies yesterday, completion of the Center, he publicly what they think.” After the blessing of the Center, Father Sept. 13, at the Center’s thanked Rev. Phillip A. Smith, O.P., former The Center for Catholic and Dominican Shanley blessed the Statue of St. CAMPUS rite of dedication and president of Providence College, under Studies was the former site of Aquinas Dominic—sculpted by Rev. Thomas NEWS blessing following the whose administration the idea arose. In Chapel, the College’s main student chapel McGlynn, O.P., in 1978—which was Mass of the Holy Spirit. addition, Father Shanley mentioned the from 1938 to 2001. After blessing the moved from in front of Dominic House to After the 4:00 Mass, celebrated by Rev. large donations of the Class of 1955, and Center, Father Shanley showed his satis­ between the Chapel and Dominic House to Brian J. Shanley, O.P., president of the work of Mark Rapoza, director of cap­ faction with the renovations. link the two buildings bearing the saint’s Providence College, and concelebrated by ital projects and facilities planning. “We struggled to figure out how we name, Father Shanley said. members of the Dominican community, Father Shanley alluded to “issues with could use that sacred space, and boy, we “I feel like no one really noticed it the occupants of St. Dominic Chapel the door” to the Center in the final hours of hit the jackpot,” he said. The inside of the [before] and now it’s just a reminder to processed to the doorway of the Center for preparation before the dedication, but he Center maintains some of the decor of a everyone of our Catholic and Dominican Catholic and Dominican Studies. Father used this as a segue to commenting on the chapel, though the pews have been heritage,” said Bethany Bourdon ’08. Shanley stood in the doorway to the door’s symbolism. Because the door of replaced with sofas, chairs, tables, and

al contact with the ill student, such as pass­ of the possible meningitis case, which ing her in the hallway. This type of contact helped set the facts straight and provided will not communicate the disease. This is suggestions for preventing the disease, welcome news to some students, who— including frequent hand washing and the along with their families—had heard avoidance of exchanging respiratory secre­ rumors about the possible meningitis case. tions. “My mom called me and was concerned “I thought [the e-mail] was a good idea for me,” said Lauren McKivergan ’08. “It because obviously everyone had heard the did worry me . . . but I’m sure we’d be rumors,” said Lauren Ellis ’07. hearing a lot more about it if it were a big­ Nevertheless, the warning about how dis­ ger concern.” According to Kelleher, any eases spread affected students minimally. student not notified by the Student Health “It doesn’t really bother me,” said Matt Center has little to worry about. Kinslow ’08. “It’s only the close contacts that need to “I don’t think [students] are letting it be medicated,” she said. stop their partying,” said McKivergan. The roommates of the ill student “It’s just in the back of their minds.” received antibiotics that night at the hospi­ According to Dr. Utpala Bandy, medical tal, and the rest of the people on the close director at the Office of Communicable contact list got the medication at the Diseases in the RIDH, freshmen living in Student Health Center. Kelleher said she dorms are at a higher risk for meningitis MARY PELLETIER ’09/The Cowl gave medication to more students than she than the general population. The most Meningitis is spread through saliva contact, so sharing drinks or utensils can put expected. important means of prevention is vaccina­ students at higher risk for contracting the disease. “One reason why the numbers grew so tion, she said. The RIDH mandates that large is because of beer pong,” she said. colleges educate freshmen on the disease The roommates of the ill student told and the vaccine, which Kelleher does at Meningitis: Student Kelleher that many people had participated new student orientation and in a welcome in drinking games prior to the possible letter sent to incoming freshmen. meningitis case. Because meningitis is However, Rhode Island does not require spread through saliva contact, anyone par­ that students receive the vaccine. continues to improve ticipating in a drinking game where cups “There had not been a good vaccine are shared is at increased risk for the until last year,” Bandy said, citing a new continued from front page utensils or drinking glasses, coughing, and spread of disease. Having witnessed a vaccine, Menactra, which has been avail­ kissing can transmit the disease. beer pong game at a graduation party this able for less than a year. “There was no “I’m so excited ... I would call it a Kelleher and the RIDH interviewed the summer, Kelleher said, “All I could think need to require something that wasn’t that miraculous recovery,” she said. ill student’s roommates to obtain a 10-day of was the germs ... the spread is rapid via good.” In dealing with the situation, “we fol­ health history of each person. The room­ a game like that.” In addition, manufacturing shortages of lowed the Department of Health guide­ mates helped compile a list of more than Rev. Brendan Murphy, O.P., vice pres­ the vaccine have made it scarce. At orien­ lines,” said Kelleher. She notified College 50 other close contacts, according to ident of Student Services, said he was tation, Kelleher supplied a sign-up sheet officials and the RIDH. Kelleher. pleased with the response of Kelleher and for students who wanted the vaccine but “You need to identify who the close “Because school hadn’t started, there the entire nursing staff at the Student were unable to get it. Because of the vac­ contacts are of the individual with that had been some parties and a lot of people Health Center. He said that this incident cine shortage, the Health Center was diagnosis,” said Kelleher, stressing that who had been socializing together,” she might increase awareness of the disease allowed only 20 vaccines per month. close contact differs from casual contact. said. Kelleher got in touch with all these among students. However, the distributor has guaranteed an Those with close contact include an indi­ individuals, as they were considered close “I hope that students learn and that this additional 100 doses this week to the cen­ vidual’s immediate roommates and a contacts. is an educational opportunity for helping ter. This was a “purely coincidental” boyfriend or girlfriend, said Kelleher, Kelleher stressed that part of her goal in students to prevent this illness and learn occurrence, according to Bandy, but one because meningitis is a disease spread handling this situation was to relieve fear about it,” he said. Father Brendan sent an that students welcome nevertheless. through saliva contact and thus, sharing in those students who have only had casu­ e-mail to students last week to inform them “I think it’s comforting, especially for families” of PC students, said McKivergan. Other students are surprised that vaccination was even an issue. “I just thought everyone got vaccinated before you got here,” said Ellis. The 76 students on the sign-up sheet will have the first opportunity to be vacci­ nated when the doses come in, but then the remaining doses will then be available to the rest of the students, Kelleher said. The vaccine will cost $85, which is the cost of the vaccine alone, with no money added for administration. The law concerning vaccinations for college students is different in Massachusetts, according to Nancy Baker, MSN, RNCS, associate director of health services at Boston College. As of August 2005, a Massachusetts law mandates that colleges supply all newly enrolled college students with information on meningitis, and the students must either be vaccinated or submit a written waiver stating they are aware of the risks of the disease but choose not to be vaccinated. This regulation, however, has been amended to target only newly enrolled students living in residence halls, as they are at higher risk, Baker said. Boston College held a meningitis vacci­ nation clinic last Thursday where 200 doses on the vaccine were available to stu­ dents. Thirty-five students were vaccinat­ ed at the clinic. “We’ve done what we can,” Baker said. September 14,2006 News The Cowl 5 PC’s revised guest policy is here to stay by Rick Kurker ’09 guests need to understand our values and loss of guest privileges. As expected, guests respect the community.” may be arrested if they make threats, physi­ News Staff Guest registration must take place two cally assault another person, damage prop­ days before the guest is expect to arrive. erty, or break any other campus laws. Guests looking to visit friends at PC will Although guests may show up unexpected­ The residence life office has the right to now have a tougher time getting on campus. ly on occasion, Sears said that this is not fair deny a guest from coming on campus. This year a new guest policy has been put to the other students and that hosts, as Grounds for denial include past malicious into action due to the combined effort of the responsible citizens, should plan in advance. behavior, past broken policies, and disre­ Office of Residence Life, the If a guest shows up randomly, Sears encour­ spect for the core values of Providence STUDENT Department of Security and the ages students to contact the Residence Life College as well as for individuals in the LIFE Department of Information office immediately so it can consider mak­ community. Technology. This new policy ing an exception. Sears said that almost every school has requires students to go online to the To register a guest, students must go to a guest policy. For instance, Sears men­ TIM PISACICH ’07/The Cowl Providence College Web site and fill out a the Providence College Web site and find tioned that the Rhode Island School of Darby, among others, said that it is diffi­ form to register any guests that will be com­ the “On-Campus Residence Living” tab Design has a policy similar to Providence cult to find the forms, and that the guest pol­ ing on campus between the hours of 7:00 under “Student Life.” The link to the guest College’s, while other schools require stu­ icy is mentioned in the new handbook but p.m. and 7:00 a.m. registration form can be found here. If the dents to register in advance with security. the online location of the registration forms According to Dr. Steven Sears, dean of visitor is a different gender than the host, he Sears said that Providence College’s policy are not presented there. residence life, the guest policy is intended to or she will need to stay overnight with a is “much more conducive to the millenial “The success of the system comes down allow the College to keep track of who is sponsor of the same gender. According to student” because rather than requiring stu­ to promoting it correctly,” said Joel coming on campus and to ensure that the Sears, the residence life office will in most dents to walk to security to register guests—- DeFelice ’09, a resident assistant on the people on campus are supposed to be here. cases approve the request. The host must or, like PC’s old policy, notify the hall direc­ third floor of Aquinas Hall. “Everyone “We want to be able to account for who then print out the approval e-mail and give it tor—the policy allows guests to simply reg­ needs to know about it because if no one is on campus at all times,” Sears said. to the guest to have at all times while he or ister online. knows how to use it, it will be useless.” The new policy is mainly intended to she is on campus. A guest who is stopped Sears has already met with focus groups While DeFelice agrees that the lag time make the campus more safe and secure, but and does not have this form with him or her and Student. Congress to ensure that the between registration and the guest’s visit is keeping track of guests can also help stu­ will be asked to leave and could be banned demands of the student population are met, inconvenient, he said that the system can dents. Sears said that a lot of the damage from the College in the future. and future meetings have already been ultimately decrease fines from vandalism that is found on campus is caused by visi­ “As a community, we have to be respon­ planned within the next month to examine and damages and the campus will be much tors, and the new system can allow for such sible for the people who come onto our the success of the policy. He encouraged safer because everyone on campus is vandals to be identified so that students do campus,” Sears said. “This is not an attempt students to contact the Residence Life office accounted for. not have to pay for the damages. to take away rights and privileges. We want if they have any problems with the process. “We hope to promote a concern for the Another aspect of the system is that to promote safety and security.” As of Friday, Sept. 8, 40 guests had been reverence of others and a way of life con­ guests may stay for a maximum of three Hosts of guests without the approval registered to arrive during the weekend, gruent with the mission of the college,” said days and four nights. In the past, many form must also face certain consequences. showing that students are already abiding by Sears. “We want to be hospitable, but we roommates have complained about guests, The first violation of the guest policy results the new policy. also want to ensure the common good of all Sears stated. Roommates, he said, should in an administrative warning from the Christiane Darby ’09 admitted to having the residents.” not be compelled to leave as a result of Residence Life office, according to the mixed feelings about the new policy. “I think it’s definitely something we guests because the roommates have more Providence College Web site, and a second “Although it seems like a good idea to need,” DeFelice said. “It’s a good first start right to the room than guests do. policy violation results in a $50 fine. A third have a record of what guests are on campus, in terms of encouraging responsibility and “Students pay to live here but guests do violation results in a $100 fine, a referral to it seems like a hassle to have to register individual accountability.” not,” said Sears. ‘This is our home, and the Office of Judicial Affairs, and possibly a every guest that comes,” Darby said.

continued from front page behavior of some underage drinkers.” age children’s friends to drink in their Drinking: Will host laws have gone through an evolution­ Senator Walter S. Felag Jr., and homes. ary process but ridding the law of this Representative Jan P. Malik backed the “The most important thing is that injury new law provoke “burden of proof’ is a significant change. legislation, written by Rhode Island as a result from underage drinking is still “Cops can no longer turn a blind eye Attorney General Patrick C. Lynch. the number one cause of death for people and give a wink wink,” said Kless. According to Amodei, the law was influ­ under the age of 21. This is not just about students to tone “Everyone is held accountable now. enced by multiple incidents in which avoiding fines or getting caught, it’s about American drinking habits need to change. authorities were unable to prosecute par­ keeping yourself and your friends safe,” it down? People are becoming less tolerant of the ents who admittedly allowed their under­ said Amodei. 6 The Cowl Advertising September 14,2006 A lot has changed since Providence College’s inception in 1917 . . .

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September 14,2006 World Page 7 'Something worth rebuilding' PCAsk By Sarah Vaz ’07 World Editor Editor’s Note: This is the first in a two-part series about New Orleans resident, Len Do you trust T.V. to provide Alsfeld ’74. Part One details his personal experience in the year since Hurricane you with accurate informa­ Katrina hit the Gulf Coast. tion about important national In a city where so much has been lost, news? Len Alsfeld has found blessings amid the debris. A Providence College alum and Rhode Island native, Alsfeld is one of the many New Orleans, La., residents who have stood by the city, despite the devesta- tion and slow recovery process. When Hurricane Katrina hit the gulf coast last year, Americans saw chaos erupt in their living rooms as T.V. news corre­ spondents reported on the crisis every night. This horror, however, paled in com­ CBS NEWS parison to what New Orleans residents One year after Hurricane Katrina, many homeowners have not been able to return experienced as darkness set in and the to New Orleans, as many insurance companies have refused to cover the damage. waters rose. “Yeah, who else are we Alsfeld remembers the days immediate­ there were no deaths in his family, that the than the federal government. “What has going to trust?” ly after the storm as nothing short of social damage to his home was covered by insur­ saved and helped us is the fantastic reli­ breakdown. With electricity unavailable ance, and that his children managed to gious orders who have sent people down Paul Vasquez ’08 and the basic essentials of life hard to adjust to the rapid changes that took place here in droves.” The Amish, he noted, have come by, rioting and looting became com­ around them. He is even grateful for the sent hundreds to help. monplace. Those who evacuated sat in time he spent sharing a small living space “They are down here with their bonnets traffic amidst breakdowns. Lines to with other families who had no home. and tools rebuilding,” he said, and also receive rations of gas were staggering. acknowledged the thousands of young Many, like Alsfeld, relocated to Baton people who have come to the city with pro­ Rouge, La., immediately after Katrina hit. HURRICANE grams like Habitat for Humanity. “They But Baton Rouge, with the strain of tens of are rebuilding and learning about them­ thousands of New Orleans residents thrust selves in the meantime,” he said, “If not upon their community, suffered from the for them, we would still be where we were strain. Restaurants and supermarkets buck­ 12 months ago. led under the pressure of customers con­ Alsfeld, always an active member of the suming in panic mode. Alsfeld is angry about some things New Orleans community, acknowledged He says that with the corporations buy­ though, and it seems he has reason to be. that some have chosen not to return “They are pretty accurate, ing up condos by the dozens for their “We are tired of being seen as people because they either “have no choice,” or but each station has a employees, and FEMA “shamefully” pur­ looking for a handout,” he says of “saw no reason to invest in what they saw somewhat biased view. So chasing everything in sight, the essentials Louisiana residents. “In fact, hands are in as a lost cause.” viewers need to go to more of life, including basic shelter, were hard our pockets. The government is stealing “But the other 50 percent like me, who than one source to get the to come by for evacuees like him. billions from us.” Alsfeld is referring to the probably with some maybe misguided most accurate information.” Meanwhile, Alsfeld had three children current debate in Congress over whether to view of self worth, believe that each day in college, and a fourth child who had been adopt a bill that would allow greater rev­ we come into this city and help establish Katie Way ’09 attending high school in New Orleans, to enue sharing for Louisana in return for the some normality, we help the next guy take and worry about. large offshore drilling operations that line that courageous step. We’re creating a liv­ Dori Bathgate ’09 “When you have kids,” he said, “you try its waters. able city, with it’s historic roots. It’s some­ to maintain a predictable and normal Alsfeld said that supporting this bill is thing worth rebuilding,” he said. lifestyle.” Katrina, however, had made this one way for Americans to help the belea­ The roots of this ambitious philosophy virtually impossible. Alsfield remembers guered state, and notes that the policy are something he credits his time at his youngest son Clark acting “like a zom­ would help New Orleans help itself, as Providence College with. He has come to bie” in the days after the destruction. about one-third of the nation’s oil supply appreciate the hallmark of a Dominican At the same time, Alsfeld managed to passes through the port via the Mississippi education, learning the kind of social stay positive, and that has made all the dif­ River, and a share in those profits could do responsibility that those who work to ference. much to revive the economy and fund rebuild the gulf coast live by. He says the “I said, it can be either a blessing or a redevelopment. face of chaos might have been broadcast to curse, and it’s your choice to decide. You He noted that the most progress in the the world when New Orleans flooded, but cant take a back seat.” rebuilding of New Orleans has been made those who remain will not have it be the He is grateful for many things: that possible by ordinary Americans, rather last face people see. “It's all lies except for what they tell you on MTV Networks to air 9/11 specials for anniversary News!” factual documentary. Harshly criticized for Discovery Channel/7i'me Magazine poll Mike King ’08 by Nicole Chismar ’07 its lack of facts, the network told CNN that that asked Americans what individual lib­ World Staff it has received letters from both former erties they were willing to relinquish for Secretary of State Madeline Albright and security; a controversial topic that the As the nation observes the fifth anniver­ former President Bill Clinton, urging pro­ Discovery Channel hopes will boost rat­ sary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, televi­ ducers to create a more honest account. ings. sion networks across the country have Regardless, ABC is still expected to win scheduled a slew of prime-time specials the ratings race this week despite having documenting the events of that now infa­ A Discovery Channel/Time the least factual programming. mous day. Magazine poll asked Americans With this kind of distribution in the T.V. Their coverage is intended to remind what individual liberties they were ratings, many experts fear that entertain­ Americans not only of the lives lost and willing to relinquish for security ment value is taking the place of reliable heroism displayed, but also the factors that information. The irony is not lost on young made the attacks possible. adults who are often targeted by this pro­ Controversy looms over these retro­ gramming. “Not completely, because spective specials as the perhaps unscrupu­ Elsewhere on network news, Katie “I think that the news media is extreme­ some of it must be lous quest for Nielsen ratings, questions of Couric, the new anchor of CBS’ nightly ly biased, they are all after the most enter­ screened to make people journalistic bias, and skewed facts are news, also hosted an hour-long prime-time taining story and each just seems to try to feel sale so that there is no clouding the pursuit of the truth. special on CBS entitled, “Five Years Later: outdo the other,” said Andrea Moffit ’07 immediate danger. For ABC News, honored with the Peabody How Safe Are We?” which focused on the Kristen Smith ’07 takes issue with the example, do we really Award for its initial coverage of the status of the country’s homeland security. integrity of T.V. news, saying, “I think that know what is going on attacks, plans to observe the anniversaryby The network praised the special for its the TV is definitely not a reliable source of with the war in Iraq?” airing a mini-series entitled, “The Path to straightforward and objective coverage, information for what really happened on 9/11,” which will dramatize the events but it scored incredibly low that night 9/11. News stations like FOX are big cor­ Michelle Childs ’08 leading up to the attacks. according to the Nielsen fast national rat­ porations run by multimillionaires who Although the network notes the T.V. ing of 5.9. have their political views and impose those movie plans to “take viewers behind Ted Koppel also plans to air a live, views on the news that they fund. closed doors at the CIA, the FBI and the town-hall style meeting on the Discovery Compiled by Julllane Spohrer ’07 White House,” it is not intended to be a Channel which will reveal the results of a Sources: CNN, ABC, CBS, Discovery.com 8 The Cowl World September 14,2006 Week in Review Compiled by Brett Corrigan ’09

Local ism. Most successful in gathering intelli­ meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Brown employees protest gence thus far is the “Visa and Passport Olmert in hopes of improving the situation Raccoons against homework Workers in the food services department of Security Program,” which prevents terror­ Education Brown University staged a protest on ist travel by identification through pass­ Harvard simplifies application Labor Day, Sept. 4, asking for higher ports and other fraudulent documents. In an effort to create more equitable wages and more affordable health care. Already, 473 offenders have been arrest­ competition, Harvard University ann­ If you find yourself in a predicament The afternoon demonstration came ed and 1,684 investigations have been ounced that it will be eliminating its Early about what to do about that unfinished about a month before their new contracts implemented. Biometrics and fingerprint Action option for admissions. assignment Monday morning, you had as members of the 615 Service Employees matching have also helped the process As a result, all applications for potential better find yourself a good excuse. International Union are to be signed on along. Fall 2008 students will be due Jan. 1. A young Florida resident did just Oct. 12. International According to the university’s Web site, that. The girl’s excuse: A raccoon Many of these workers are known to be Olmert, Abbas agree to meet admissions is “trying to expand financial falling through the ceiling of her house immigrants, which has prompted questions In an effort to curb the violence in the aid and increase openness in admissions.” and hiding in her bedroom forced her to as to whether unfair or prejudiced treat­ Middle East, Great Britain’s Prime Although the university’s Early Action vacate the room immediately, leaving ment is an issue. Minister, Tony Blair, visited Palestine option was not a binding contract, the uni­ all her assignments behind. National Sunday. Blair stated that the main goal is versity did not believe it to be beneficial Animal Control was called but offi­ Homeland security progresses to bring about “a situation where children since many applicants expressed their cers were unable to apprehend the ani­ On Thursday, President George W. Bush can grow up with some hope of prosperity reluctance to apply due to financial aid rea­ mal. This lead them to order that the addressed the progress in The War on and peace for the future.” sons and other concerns. room remain vacant, homework and all, Terror before the Georgia Public Policy Blair also stressed the opinion of the This decision aims to reduce anxiety for until the animal could be removed. Foundation. Bush highlighted the progress international community, which he gener­ high school seniors who are forced to rush Raccoons are known to carry the dis­ of the domestic programs, first remarking, ally believes the only option is for through many applications. Harvard is not ease rabies, one reason humans are cau­ “In the years since (9/11), we’ve come to Palestine and Israel to remain as two sepa­ the only school reevaluating its program. tioned to avoid contact with them. learn more about our enemies.” rate states which must work to live in the Providence college, for instance, has He then proceeded to detail the policies company of each other. dropped it’s SAT submission requirement. —Kim Krupa ’07 in place, commenting on their successful Ultimately, Palestine’s leader, Sources: Associated Press, The Providence assistance in preventing domestic terror­ Mammoud Abbas, said he would pursue a Journal, Reuters Families emptying pockets for tuition

by Sarah Vernon ’07 of college costs is even greater in relation in terms of meeting students’ financial two students from each incoming class on World Staff to income. While college tuition in the need. According to College Board, PC the basis of merit. past decade has risen, financial aid for meets 88 percent of student financial need. In contrast to these schools, PC offers It is now more difficult than ever for the lower to middle income students has not This places the College below Holy Cross several scholarship opportunities. Those average American family to send students increased at the same rate according to the and Boston College which meet almost all, who are accepted into the Liberal Arts to colleges. A new report issued last week report. Many low-income students choose but above Villanova and Fairfield which Honors Program are eligible for three dif­ by the National Center for Public Policy not to prepare for college as a result since give 85 percent and 69 percent of deter­ ferent levels of scholarships. The St. and Higher Education showed the afford­ it is not always a financially viable option. mined financial need respectively. Dominic Scholarship equals the value of ability of higher education has dropped The decrease in affordability through­ full tuition. The St. Thomas Aquinas steadily since the early 1990s. According out the past decade has contributed to the Scholarship is $21,000 per year, while the to the study, 43 states deserved failing growth of student debt as well. According St. Catherine of Siena Scholarship is grades for college affordability. to the report, the generation of students College $15,000 per year. The report measured the total cost of currently enrolled in college is in more News — - Some students agree that PC is reason­ higher education for students—taking into debt than any generation before it. This The generation of students ably priced compared to similar schools. account financial aid—against family large load of debt that students carry to currently enrolled in college “Providence is a little bit less expensive income. While on average median family attend college is a deterrent for many who is in more debt than any than other schools. But I still think it is too income has risen 127 percent since 1992, wish to go on to graduate school and con­ expensive,” said Katie Collins ’07. college costs have increased by 375 per­ tinue their education. generation before it. “Compared to some of the other schools cent. These increases have made it more Providence College, like many other I applied to like Notre Dame, it is definite­ difficult for all but the wealthiest of comparable institutions, experienced a National Center for Public Policy ly much cheaper. But it is still much more American families to send their children to hike in tuition last year; raising total costs expensive than state schools” said Alex college. to $38,725 for students who live on-cam­ Neus ’10. In Rhode Island, which counted among pus. PC however, is still cheaper than While Providence does not rank first in Other students point to the merit schol­ the states that received a failing grade on many other private Catholic institutions. meeting need, other schools such as arship as a benefit. “I think that merit affordability, families must dedicate 39 Boston College, Holy Cross, Villanova, Boston College and Holy Cross do not scholarships help make the school more percent of their income for public four year and Fairfield University all charge then- offer comparable merit scholarship pro­ affordable,” said Aileen Rooney ’09. “You universities and 85 percent for private students at least $40,000 a year or more to grams. Boston College does not hand out don’t have to pay them back after college institutions. Both figures have risen signif­ attend college while living on campus. merit scholarships to its students. Holy unlike some schools that just give you icantly since 1992. While Providence is cheaper than many Cross hands out half-tuition scholarships loans, which is really helpful,” she said. For lower income families, the burden comparable schools, it ranks in the middle to 20 students and full scholarships to only Sources :WJ AR 10, NCPP Weekly Spotlight Crocodiles lose best mate in Irwin the community of activists to which he series featuring him in dangerous situa­ belonged. tions with animals. His goal was always to Irwin’s manager, John Stainton, inform viewers as well as to amuse them, by Amanda Silk ’08 described Irwin’s death to CNN: “He came and he was spurred on by ratings success. World Staff over the top of a stingray that was buried in “He certainly made the topic entertain­ the sand, and the barb came up and hit him ing. You probably learned more than you in the chest.” Stingrays have only ever realized because so much of the show was By now, many know that T.V.’s beloved killed three people in Australia, as their focused on the danger he was in,” said “Crocodile Hunter,” Steve Irwin, was stings are not usually fatal. Nate Downing ’07. killed last week after an unusual and fatal Irwin’s involvement with animals went encounter with a stingray while filming off far beyond entertainment however; he and the coast of Australia. Many also know I want people to really go out there his wife Terri founded the Wildlife that Irwin, 44, had reached international and remember Steve Irwin for Warriors Worldwide charity in 2002. The celebrity status with his Animal Planet what he really was, which was a charity, established to protect injured, series, The Crocodile Hunter, and seemed great conservationist, saving threatened, or endangered wildlife, was to live a charmed life without fear of death one of Irwin’s greatest passions. Some may recall the controversy he wildlife and actually promoting Irwin’s personal message on the charity’s encountered for exposing his children to wildlife that people didn’t love. Web site reads, “My heart beats for wild animals at such a young age, includ­ wildlife and wilderness conservation—it’s ing one incident where Irwin held his John Stainton my mission in life.” infant son before a crocodile. What fewer It is a mission that fans believe will people may realize about Irwin is that, continue to unfold even after his death. contrary to his nickname, he will be Irwin was bom to Lyn and Bob Irwin who “He has left a legacy,” Stainton told CNN. remembered by those who knew him as an were avid environmental enthusiasts. The “That people do love some of the unloved avid environmentalist and animal rights Irwins began the small Australia Zoo in animals like crocodiles and reptiles that activist. 1970. Steve grew up around the zoo and people wanted to kill. .. I want people to -—..*...... Irwin leaves behind his wife Terri, developed a passion for wildlife, especial­ really go out there and remember Steve “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin passed daughter Bindi, and son Robert. There ly reptiles, under the guidance of his father. Irwin for what he really was, which was a away last week after suffering a fatal have been many public tributes to Irwin, He would later help make the zoo into the great conservationist, saving wildlife, and wound from a stingray. A public memo­ including Australia’s Khaki Day and impressive national attraction it is today. actually promoting wildlife that people rial service will be held at his family’s Animal Planet’s Crocodile Hunter In 1992, Steve Irwin made his first doc­ didn’t love,” he said. wildlife park, the Australia Zoo. Irwin’s marathon last week. umentary The Crocodile Hunter. The suc­ family and friends held a private service Officials have called his untimely death cess of the documentary launched Irwin to Sources: CrocodileHunter.com, Reuters, at the zoo last weekend. a great loss not only to Australia but also to stardom. He went on to film numerous T.V. Wildlife Warriors, com The Cowl Commentary September 14. 2006______Page 9 Some scientists decide to re The Web site seen round the world by Colleen Flynn ’07 Issuing an apology to all of the members of an amusing way to kill time, there are number the stars COMMENTARY staff the Facebook network, he made the Mini­ functions Facebook supplies that lend Feed optional to those who wished not to themselves to the term “stalker” network. by Kelly Jones ’07 1 am sure 99.9% of the Providence possess it. Zuckerberg is extremely pas­ You can write a book report on that crush COMMENTARY STAFF College population has not been happy to sionate about his invention, stating that his you have never had the guts to talk to (and can create quite the awkward situation Due to new celestial findings, the see the new additions to Facebook.com. goal was to “help people understand what when you accidentally slur information International Astronomical Union (IAU) The News Feed and Mini-Feed features was going on in their world a little better.” you normally should not know to him or has decided to redefine the term “planet.” supply an exceptionally Apparently, people do not want everyone her after one too many at Brad’s). You can The results are in. Due to lack of style and detailed list of every on the planet understanding their world, so INTERNET spend hours looking at strangers’ photos 76 years of miscalculations, Facebook action within he instituted more extensive privacy con­ and even more hours updating your own. sorry Pluto—you are the your extended network of trols. SCIENCE After receiving friend requests from weakest link. Auf “friends.” These feeds also keep a log of Its really quite comical to think of what members of the Class of 2010 during the Wiedersehen, Pluto. Facebook activity and share it with the an uproar such a trivial Website created. summer, I realized that Facebook was not A planet is now defined as “an object world. The Facebook phenomenon is really just the same Website I originally joined. I had large enough to clear the smaller bodies Apparently e-mails with information that—a phenomenon. Zuckerburg, a for­ never met these kids and somehow my pic­ from its orbit,” though even Owen like photo tags and friend requests, for mer Harvard graduate, wanted to bring ture and interests dictated the possibility Gingerich, the chair of the IAU committee example, were not sufficient within the college facebooks and yearbooks into the for friendship. While there already exists a formed to investigate “planetness,” sup­ Facebook universe. Thus, the News Feed new millennium. The Facebook site has group to the effect of “We’re Not Friends posedly claims to have little idea as to posted crucial information such as wall morphed into an international network of in Real Life—What Makes You Think what those words truly mean. posts, photo additions, group entries, and people, covering nearly every major col­ Clicking a Button Will Change That?” This is an emotional time for many a the new friend relationship between your lege in the United States, as well as inter­ there should be another group called star gazer, not to mention the thousands of cousin’s neighbor and a total stranger. Not national schools and high schools. Even “Freshmen Are Ruining Facebook.” third graders whose mobiles are now com­ only could you be kept posted about this from its fledgling days at Providence Facebook used to be fun when the people pletely obsolete. It isn’t like Pluto is fortunate event for said cousin’s neighbor, College in my sophomore year, Facebook you were friends with were just that, your gone—it’s still trucking along at a nice clip but you could also find out information has progressed in leaps and bounds, adding friends; now it’s a popularity contest. of 4.666 km/s out there in the far reaches about the new stranger. photo album capabilities, messaging, and The Facebook community erupted in an Prior to entry to college, you can now pre­ of space—but Pluto could be forever wall to wall post lists to its primary com­ tend you have people to sit with in known as the Planet That Wasn’t. Or outburst of fury and indignation. People ponents- the picture, the general informa­ Development of Western Civilization. The “dwarf planet,” according to the IAU. immediately shut down their updates and tion, and the infamous “poke.” stopped posting on people’s walls for fear People have made connections in hun­ only qualifications seem to be mild attrac­ of witnesses. Quasi-witty groups address­ dreds of ways and at times, the site is real­ tiveness and a mutual regard for a Will Pluto must bear the consequences ing the creep factor of the new Facebook ly is quite a useful tool. Finding someone’s Ferrell movie. sprung up left and right, as well as serious screen name after you lost your AIM As weirded out as I was by the Mini­ of science’s mistake. “official” petition groups to remove the Buddy List is a mouse click away and mes­ Feed, my good Commentary buddy Kyle ______9 9 News Feed feature. Word around the uten­ saging someone for dates and times for Drennen ’07 pointed out that none of the information posted on the News Feed was The decision to demote Pluto to a less­ sil island in Raymond Cafeteria spoke of Spanish group assignments is much easier. news. Everyone still knew all those details; er crowd of heavenly bodies has stirred up the Big Brother conspiracy within these Long lost friends resurface, and people can controversy across the other final frontier: network sites. People with limited small keep tabs on far away friends and relatives. Facebook merely took the grunt work out of it. cyberspace. Sites and blogs like talk skills could suddenly shoot the breeze But now every shutter click leading to The News Feed acted as the equivalent Saveplutotoday.com and Restorepluto.com about something other than the weather or a funny picture involving a funnel in of your Facebook history over the course make digital pleas and snazzy cotton T- the Red Sox. Suddenly, Facebook had McDermott or reasonably photogenic pic­ of a day: whose pages you visited, whose shirts with logos that are evidence to out­ become a “stalker network,” similar to its ture of “the girls” warrants the exclama­ pictures you glanced over, whose wall you raged citizens that feel as if a part of their trashier rival, MySpace. What is next: tion, “Facebook!” Not sure who someone posted on, etc. Facebook so just happened culture has been revoked by some scien­ Knowing you got rejected as a friend? is? Look him or her up on Facebook. PC to reveal how much of a stalker you truly tists. Though smaller than our own moon, Angled pictures and blogs? What is the officials have ceased to print the official were. Pluto has always made a mysterious and world coming to? PC hardcover freshman facebook this year Thankfully, creator Mark Zuckerburg because of Facebook. intriguing planet. FACEBOOK/Page 11 Members of the IAU have stated that addressed the community’s concern. While it is certainly a great resource and Plutogate 2006 was a “triumph of science over sentiment.” Science is meant to test, make mistakes, and ultimately make progress. But why should Pluto suffer for a miscalculation that has been overlooked Leaks, lies, legitimacy, and the presidency since its discovery in 1930? Do you remember, when learning about by Kyle Drennen ’07 person actually responsible for the leak, more exciting than a former Clinton the universe, that Neptune seemed to Commentary Staff Richard Armitage, was appointed to his Administration official accidentally switch orbits with Pluto every once in a government position by the Clinton letting something slip in an interview while, for no apparent reason? It turns out In June 2003, political commentator Administration. Armitage was appointed with a reporter. How the Plame story that there was a very good reason. Robert Novak mentioned the name of CIA undersecretary of state by President was handled raises serious questions Scientists had incorrectly calculated agent Valerie Plame in his syndicated col­ Clinton and remained in the State of media bias and journalistic ethics. Neptune’s mass, and therefore miscalculat­ umn. The article was Department into the early years of the The degree to which the media kept ed Neptune’s orbit. It was thought that POLITICS meant to address the claims Bush Administration. Armitage, a critic of the story going can only be explained Pluto may have some influence on of Plame’s husband, former the Bush Administration, claims that the by a desire on the part of many jour­ Neptune’s orbit, which would have made ambassador Joseph Wilson, leak was innocent and unintentional and nalists for the administration to Pluto a planet, according to the new defini­ about faulty intelligence information cited that he was sworn to silence by the special appear guilty. The constant accusa­ tion. Unfortunately, some students at the by the Bush Administration as a justifica­ prosecutor, Patrick Fitzgerald, who has tions did take their toll on the University of California at Berkeley stu­ tion for going to war in Iraq. However, been leading the leak investigation. President’s poll numbers and thus his dents discovered a larger body beyond rather than simply furthering debate over ability to pursue his policies. While Pluto and wanted to register their find as a the Iraq war, Novak’s column sparked a some may not agree with the planet, setting this astronomical linguistics firestorm in Washington and a witch-hunt President’s policies, we should all be battle into motion. Now Pluto must bear Journalists must remember that for the person who leaked Plame’s identi­ very troubled that such manufactured the consequences of science’s mistake. how accurately or inaccurately ty. Finally, three years later, the mystery stories in the media can have such an This hardly seems fair. According to they report news can shape some has been solved. impact on national events. Spacedaily.com, “More than 300 profes­ As soon as the investigation began, peoples’ views. Journalists must remember that the sional researchers” have signed a petition many critics of the Bush Administration, in accuracy or inaccuracy of their protesting the IAU’s decision. This is quite the Democratic Party and in some govern­ Now that the truth has come out and the reports can shape some peoples’ a big deal, considering that “only about ment agencies, immediately accused the person responsible has been found, various views, which in turn can shape the 428” out of about 10,000 IAU members White House of the leak. These critics media outlets should be apologizing to outcome of events. In a world where voted against Pluto. A conference of those claimed that President Bush and his top Karl Rove and calling for punishment of a news report can travel the globe in a who disagree with the new definition of aides would do anything to silence the Armitage. However, the pages of The New matter of hours, reporters must realize planet will be held next year. opposition. Soon, much of the media went York Times and the anchors on evening that they are not mere observers of, The IAU left Pluto a shred of dignity: along with this narrative, regardless of any newscasts are strangely silent. How can but significant players, in world instead of being the last of the giant plan­ solid evidence. The focus shifted from one of the biggest stories of the past three affairs. ets, Pluto has become the first of the dwarf trying to discover who was responsible to years suddenly vanish at its climax? The Misleading reporting only works to planets. Ultimately, as this controversy has speculating when top administration offi­ answer is simple; it does not fit into the weaken the field of journalism as the proven, time will tell whether this status is cials such as Karl Rove would be indicted. world view of Administration critics, both public grows distrustful of the news worth submitting to, and whose science Within the past few weeks, the person in the Democratic Party and the media. media. In the desire to have a good has finally got it right. And I think it’s responsible for giving Valerie Plame’s The truth is that the Valerie Plame con­ story, reporters should remember their going to be a long, long time. identity to Robert Novak has been troversy received so much coverage fundamental obligation to give people revealed. Yet, do not expect Karl Rove or because it cast President Bush as another the most accurate information possi­ Sources: Boston Globe, Spacedaily.com any other Bush Administration officials to Richard Nixon, recklessly abusing power ble and leave speculation and conjec­ be hauled off in handcuffs, because the to get his way. That story line is much ture for the opinion page. The Cowl 10 Commentary September 14, 2006

TOO by Eric Fulford ’08 Commentary Staff Tangents and Tirades HOT FOR WORDS

Get off your butt and do something! The crisis in Sudan between the Janjaweed mili­ tia and rebel groups in Darfur has been ongoing since 2003. A peace agreement was set­ tled in May 2006, but fighting has continued and further attacks have also occurred. Civilians are currently being tortured, raped, displaced from their homes, and killed by the Janjaweed. This situation is a tragic injustice and an enormous violation of human rights. The United Nations has estimated that 23,000 “peacekeepers” are necessary to protect the innocents in Darfur. There may not be much Providence College students can do, but everyone can visit the Amnesty International Website and join the petition to send peacekeepers to implement peace!—Betsy Rouleau ’08

Reflections of a time I’d rather forget. In lieu of the fact that Providence College move in days are undoubtedly one of the worst times to even try and attempt to be on the campus, I would like to reflect upon why. I was one of the lucky who got to avoid the move-in traffic due to my affiliation with The Cowl. I was impressed to see the steps that PC had taken to ensure the usual jumble of traffic with move-in day passes to put on your car windshield and with the usual help from the Reserve Officer Training Corps and the very helpful PC Campus Security. After having to run an errand off campus that was on one of the scheduled move-in days, I was stopped by a security officer when I tried to return. He inquired as to what building I was heading for, and when I said “Moore Hall” he kept trying to tell me that I couldn’t go there and that I was getting it confused with “Meagher Hall.” After a very confusing conversation, I was finally allowed to park, just to be stopped by a ROTC member. Similarly, in another confusing conversation, he thought I was disoriented and was trying very hard to help me. I do appreciate how hard PC was trying to help new and old students to make the move in easier, but I’ll end with saying “McVinney” to point to true chaos and a testament to PC on why there needs to be a new system to such a long day.—Laura Bedrossian ’07 “Yes sir, we had a mole in the organization. He was leaking information like crazy! Yes, sir I took care of it. ”

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by Andrew Sparks ’09 Commentary Staff since New Hampshire's Catholics would not be able to freely exercise their religion. This stems from the age-old confidentiali­ Have aii opinion? "Congress shall make no law respecting ty between penitent and priest, a confiden­ an establishment of religion, or prohibiting tiality that has survived for centuries in all the free exercise thereof." So reads the societies, even through communist Russia, Come down to The Cowl office in Slavin G05 and grab an first amendment to the Constitution of the where the totalitarian regime respected the we to be newest to United States of America. seal of confession. application, cause want YOU our addition Whereas most people focus especially Fortunately, both priests and parish­ the elite Cowl Commentary Staff! on the first part of that quote, especially ioners have promised to go to jail in civil with the advent of the so-called "Religious disobedience rather than acquiesce to this Right", it is equally as important to consid­ bill which, if passed, would make the er "the free exercise thereof." For this rea­ Catholic Church an arm of the law. son, I must expose the atrocious act of Unfortunately for Mrs. Gile, she doesn't Coloring for a worthy cause Mary Gile, the Attorney General for the know when to quit, and will have to once state of New Hampshire, who is currently again see her proposed bill be shot down as by Laura Bedrossian ’07 pushing Bill #1127 through the state legis­ New Hampshire Catholics defend their family's inability to pay. Regardless of Commentary Editor lator. If passed, the bill would require rights. race, religion, or nationality the hospital Catholic priests to divulge what they hear Live free or die. covers all costs that are not covered by in confession if the penitent has confessed They’re probably best known for their insurance for treatment at St. Jude. child abuse. addicting jingle concerning their baby Additionally, families lacking medical This of course runs completely against Sources: The Concord Monitor, The back ribs, or perhaps their sizzlin’ fajitas. insurance are never asked to pay. the aforementioned freedom of religion, Catholic League If you don’t know that I’m talking about I was lucky and led a very healthy child­ Chili’s Grill & Bar, you either live in a hood, but not everyone is as fortunate. hole or have a great fear of chili peppers. What is worse, not every family can afford Well, all this month Chili’s is raising the expensive treatments that entail such The Cowl money to help children with cancer and horrible diseases. So how can you help? Providence College’s Student Newspaper since 1935 other catastrophic diseases. You can color in your own chili pepper and Pediatric cancer affects a countless donate as much as you would like or more Publisher: Rev. Brendan Murphy, O.P. number of children globally. Since its importantly you can come in and dine at inception in 1962, St. Jude Children’s any Chili’s on Monday September 25, and Research Hospital, founded by Danny all of their profits will go directly to the Editor-In-Chief: Mallary Jean Tenore ’07 Photography Editor: Tim Piasacich ’07 Thomas, has not only become one of the cause. Chili’s has pleged approxinately Asst. Photo Editor: Mary world's largest pediatric childhood cancer $50 million to go towards a whole new Associate Editor-In-Chief: Kristina H. 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could not read the street signs that may or parking lot.” I do not know about you street where one of the street lights is out, Just may not have potentially led me in the but these signs and warnings never seem making the street exceptionally dark and right direction. I thought I was never to give me a warm snuggly feeling inside. one that I would normally avoid at home, going to adapt. And if that does not scare you, an air­ but here there is nothing to fear. We can Czechia’ In So far, the knowledge I have acquired port these days surely will. They tell you walk alone at night if we want and not over the years from Providence College to watch your stuff, watch for suspicious worry about being mugged or taken away. by Shannon Obey ’08 has not seemed to help me either. Where characters lighting their shoes on fire, or In fact, our director told us that violent COMMENTARY STAFF are the Czech courses? Where are the trying to use nail clippers to break into crimes are extremely uncommon as most palaces and mini Eiffel Towers to tour? the cockpit. However, now you even have thefts take place without you even know­ Where is the 20-minute tram ride to to be careful of people using their baby ing: thieves use fast fingers and their class? Despite these shortcomings, there formula as a way of smuggling explosives minds instead of knives and guns. is one way that Providence College and on the plane. And did 1 mention deadly It got me thinking: in the four months Ahoj PC! After half a year of planning growing up in the United States has per­ snakes on the plane? Luckily there were I live here, will I stall to feel safe at night and running around campus getting signa­ haps over-prepared me for these new no snakes on my flight, only about five and stop looking at everyone as a poten­ tures from department heads and the experiences in an unfamiliar country. babies all with their own baby formula to tial threat? Although some of this carefree thumbs up from the study abroad depart­ When we were young, we were told guzzle down, so clearly I had no reason to attitude might rub off on me, I think 1 will ment, I am finally here. I am writing never to talk to strangers, look twice fear. Although, after movies like Red Eye always have a little paranoia, and 1 almost from Prague, Czech Republic where I will before crossing, and to run and yell “No!” with Rachel McAdams, you should prob­ think it is healthier to be that way. So be living and studying for the next four when approached. Combined with the ably not talk to anyone at all just to be on what if we are a little more on the careful months. I had naively imagined that I daily news “if it bleeds it leads” theory, the safe side. side? At least when I come back home would arrive and a switch would be this makes Americans the most prepared I’m not going to think it’s ok to walk flipped in my brain. I would instantly and paranoid people probably on earth. around alone, where a Czech visiting the know my way around, and the language Going to school in Providence, R.I., prob­ country might naively do just that. They barrier would not be a big issue as I was ably makes me the worst paranoid of In the four months I live here, might be safe in their small city of Prague told that most young people in Prague them all. will I start to feel safe at night but what about the rest of the world? know English. . . or I would miraculously At PC, as a girl at least, we are told to No thank you. 1 would much rather be understand the Czech language. Of never walk anywhere alone—especially at and stop looking at everyone like a paranoid, suspicious “American idiot” course, I couldn’t have been more wrong. night, to avoid dark alleys or bad neigh­ a potential threat? than be completely oblivious to potential For the first week, I constantly got on borhoods, and to be aware of our sur­ harm. One might think it is sad that I feel the tram heading in the wrong direction, roundings. This message is reinforced— like I have to be like this, and it is sad, and was extremely disoriented, not actually, rammed into our heads—with Prague, however, is a very mysterious but in my opinion, it is also smart. So, because I am bad with directions, but the many signs posted on dorms almost place. The city took all preconceived thank you, PC, for giving me a most valu­ because I could not understand the direc­ every night of the weekend saying things notions we Americans and Friars know able education that will prepare us all for tions people would tell me. Another issue like: “Last night at 1:00a.m. a student was about life and staying safe, and tossed it the world outside no matter where we are. that added to my disorientation was that I mugged at knifepoint in the Guzman back in our faces, laughing. I live on a Cau for now. A myth of mammoth proportions This is all well and good, you might say, Want to see some of the most opin but this plethora of resources is still finite, by Michael Rubin ’08 and will dry up if the population continues COMMENTARY STAFF ionated writers on The Cowl duke it to increase. Few of the Catholic Church’s teachings Wrong again. As incredible as it sounds, out on a topic you care about? draw as much ire and criticism as her con­ humanity’s resources are, for all practical demnation of artificial contraception. purposes, infinite. There are two reasons Much of this stems from the for this, as explained by the late economist RF.T TGTON m°dem West’s resentment Julian Simon. First, humanity is always of this perceived intrusion increasing its resources by finding faster on its personal liberty. ways to procure them, or by discovering One of the more effective new ones, especially when the old resource arguments brought against the doctrine, is not meeting its needs. Thus, oil was dis­ however, is based on the problem of over­ covered when coal seemed to be running population. If humanity’s number’s are out, and nuclear energy popped up to meet approaching the maximum that Earth can the needs oil couldn’t. support, then for the Church to prohibit the More importantly, humanity is always limitation of family size is irresponsible, increasing the efficiency with which it uses even criminal. Therefore it’s not just con­ these resources, employing better technol­ venient for the lay Catholic to ignore the ogy either to do more with less, or to recy­ Church’s ban of contraception it’s a moral cle what has already been used. For exam­ imperative. Therefore, to ignore the ple, biotechnology is producing ever Church’s teachings on this issue is not just greater yields from smaller amounts of convenient—it’s a moral imperative. land, and mineral reserves have become The situation has striking similarities almost limitless because we use less and with St. Matthew’s account of the miracle less of them. of the loaves and the fishes. A large crowd And what produces these technological has gathered to hear Christ preach, and the advances? Human ingenuity under pres­ apostles, having considered the point that sure. Every technological revolution has they could not feed 5,000 people with only been preceded by a time of scarcity due to three loaves and two fishes, start sending a growing population. Europe was running people away. But Christ insisted that the out of arable land before the first agricul­ entire group remain with Him, then tural revolution. Likewise, many predicted demonstrated His power to provide for the Britain would starve just before the first Source: www.fightkings.com needs of His followers by multiplying industrial revolution catapulted it to the those loaves and fishes. status of superpower. Likewise, today’s world, noting that It is for this reason that Julian Simon E-mail us at [email protected] with a Earth has a limited size and amount of called human brainpower the “ultimate resources, has decided that it had better resource,” and the only one of which we subject you would like to see covered, and it will be stop bringing more people into it, or we’re can ever have a shortage of. In the words all going to starve. Yet the Church, believ­ of Simon, “Adding more people will cause ing with Christ that every person is a gift [temporary] problems, but at the same time the topic of discussion in “The Heart of the Matter” from God, urges the world to accept the there will be more people to solve these children God sends them and trust in God’s problems.” The result is that the average where two or more of your favorite writers will Providence. standard of living has, over the course of But the analogy breaks down here. After history, steadily risen with the human pop­ all, overpopulation really is a serious prob­ ulation. The population explosion of the argue it out—and maybe even go all “Mike Tyson” lem, and humanity really doesn’t have last century, jumping from 1.6 billion to 6 enough resources to sustain itself. Right? billion, saw a multiplication of overall with their points on the matter. Wrong. Overpopulation, as many scien­ resources of 20 to 40 times. tists and economists have attested, is a Thus, we see that Christ has indeed pro­ myth. To see how, one need only consider vided for our future, through the children Facebook: Major invasion of privacy? a few facts: First, the current world popu­ that he sends us. The consequences of cut­ lation of six billion could fit in the state of ting ourselves off from this Providence continued from page 9 Texas, with a population density roughly with abortion and contraception are equal to that of Paris. already plain to see: All of the Western Also, metals and minerals are cheaper powers are incapable of replacing them­ I am grateful to Mark Zuckerburg for and would prefer to find out from the par­ and more abundant today than at any other selves, and depend on immigration from making the Mini-Feed optional. I do not ties involved that my friends broke up. It’s time in history. poorer countries simply to keep function­ want Facebook to invade anyone’s privacy, sad to even conceive that my friends would Finally, using less than half of the ing. To avoid the catastrophe of underpop­ or create instances of genuine stalking, like run to their profiles first to let the world world’s arable land, farmers are producing ulation, let us instead trust that, just as has been occurring with MySpace. know of the termination of their relation­ enough food today to feed a world popula­ Christ miraculously fed the crowd 2,000 (However, I will note that it is your own ship rather than to their legitimate tion one and a half times the current one. years ago, He will continue to feed us as fault for posting your address and phone “friends.” But let’s be honest, people: These and many other statistics indicate long as we joyously accept every human number on the Internet. You are kind of we’re all nosy, and Facebook knows it. It that space, food, and materials humanity being as His gift to us. asking for it.) I personally do not want to just took the News Feed to realize that we needs to survive are more abundant and know that Sara Smith posted something need to get a grip and go back to patrolling available than ever before. Sources: www.Juntosociety.com wildly inappropriate on Bobby Jones’ wall Buddy Lists and playing Snood. The Cowl Artsand Entertainment Page 12 September 14, 2006 Summer Review / Fall Preview

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By Owen Larkin ’07 spective. As he told me, and you can read A&E Staff on their website http://www.primetime- Last spring, Primetime Cafe (161 providence.com/Goodbye.htm, it was sim­ Douglas Ave.) closed, thus removing a late ply not in his best interest to keep the bar night staple from the Providence College open. This past May, the 11-year lease on community. Rumors and speculation as to Primetime expired, and the landlords were why it closed flour- asking for more money than Mr. Petit LOCAL ished on campus, but believed the building to be worth. FEATURE the true cause may not In order to keep Primetime up and run­ be the one perceived ning, a sprinkler system would have had to by many students and faculty alike. All been installed this past July, “to comply that one can be sure of, however, is that with the ever-changing Rhode Island fire there is now a serious lack of tequila shots code,” as you can read on the website in and dancing for the PC student. Well, at the above paragraph. Also stated on the least in public. website is that the operators of Primetime Perhaps the biggest reason for all the “thought it insane to spend an astronomi­ rumors can be summed up in one word; cal sum of money on a sprinkler system in gambling. Following a 70-day investiga­ a building we didn’t own, [one] which tion conducted by the FBI, Rhode Island could have been sold out from underneath State Police, and many local police depart­ Tim pbaoth ’’OTZThe Cowl us at any time.” Do you recognize this place without the long line of mostly underage PC students ments, the police busted a sports-betting As for the true reason behind the fact trying to get in on a Saturday night? gambling ring, resulting in a large sweep that Primetime, which ran for 11 years, and the indictments of 18 men. “They’d go into the bathrooms, hold court Primetime no longer exists, and the rea­ ceases to be, I cannot tell you for sure. But The sports-betting ring is said to have in the basements.” As for the validity of sons behind it. I spoke briefly with Joseph all the facts are there, so it is up to you to generated approximately three million the statement, I have no claims to make. I Petit, who operated Primetime, and decide. dollars a month, and has been connected to have, however, been in the bathrooms at although I wish I could have spoken with But if I may leave you with one parting several alleged organized crime figures, all these bars, as most of us have. The only him in greater depth, he had many interest­ question, it is this: If Primetime closed due and possibly to organized crime in Boston. courting I have ever seen in the bathroom ing points to make. When asked about the to an illegal gambling ring, a ring in which The police stated that the ring was run out at Primetime has been between two intox­ true reason for the close of Primetime, he Danny’s and Old’s were also implicated, of three local bars: Primetime, Danny’s, icated students, not major players in a had a simple answer: The decision was then why can I still enjoy a beer and some and the Eagle Park Independent Club, multi-million dollar a month gambling “one-hundred percent business.” music at Danny’s, but not at Primetime? known endearingly to us as Old’s. ring. Mr. Petit assures me that the entire rea­ Perhaps rumors are little more than According to the Providence Journal, This article is not, however, about gam­ son behind the decision to close Primetime rumors. Major Steven O’Donnell stated that, bling, but about the fact that our beloved was that it made sense from a business per­ 13 THE COWL ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT September 14, 2006

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Director Alfonso Cuaron leaves the Academy Award winner Sofia Coppola September: halls of Hogwarts behind for dystopia in returns with her third film, Marie Novombor: Hollywoodland (September 8) explores Children of Men (September 29). In this Antoinette (October 20), which created a Stranger Than Fiction (November 10) the aftermath of the mysterious suicide of film, Clive Owen plays an activist who lot of buzz (both positive and negative) may prove to live up to its title. Will George Reeves (Ben Affleck), the actor must bring the last pregnant woman on after its premiere at the Cannes Film Ferrell stars in this quirky comedy about who played Superman in the original Earth to safety or face the extinction of the Festival. The $40 million period piece an average man who suddenly discovers 1950s TV show. Adrien Brody plays a entire human race. Julianne Moore and chronicles the life of Antoinette (Kirsten that the disembodied voice of a woman is detective who gets in too deep while inves­ Michael Caine (in the role of a pot-smok­ Dunst) from her arrival at Versailles until narrating the events of his life (but he is the tigating the uncertainties surrounding ing hippie) star with Owen in this sci-fi her flight from the palace during the only one who can hear her). This movie Reeves’ death. drama with an indie feel. French Revolution. has echoes of screenwriter Charlie “It touches on a misconception that Coppola’s love-it-or-hate-it style in this Kaufman (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless everything in Hollywood is glamorous,” film has already inspired a fashion spread Mind, Being John Malkovich) - and if it said Brody of the film in Entertainment in Vogue, and large portions of the film Kaufmanesque, it is sure to be enjoyable. Weekly. October: were actually shot in the palace of James Bond is back.. .again.. .in Casino This look at the seedy side of Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio Versailles (an unprecedented accomplish­ Royale (October 17). But fans are encour­ Hollywood gets even darker with Brian De team up once again in The Departed ment). No matter what the critics say or aged to forget everything they know about Palma’s The Black Dahlia (September (October 6), a remake of the Hong Kong what you think of Coppola’s adaptation of the suave action hero and start anew as 15). Based on a book by the author of L.A. film Infernal Affairs. Set in Boston, this the story, you should see this movie just Daniel Craig takes on the role of 007. Confidential, this film tells the story of movie is about a rivalry between the police for its beautiful and outrageous style. Either the creators ran out of crazy gadgets Elizabeth Smart, a hopeful starlet whose and an Irish gang that explodes when the Christopher Nolan has left behind the or they finally understood what Bond fans sought-after fame ultimately comes from groups try to infiltrate one another. superheroes of Batman Begins and revert­ were looking for, because Casino Royale her gruesome murder. Starring DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack ed back to the indie puzzle style of his first introduces a darker, more ruthless hero Josh Hartnett and Aaron Eckhart play Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg, and Martin film, Memento, in The Prestige (October embarking on his first ever double-0 mis­ detectives who uncover corruption and Sheen, The Departed promises to have 20). Starring Hugh Jackman, Christian sion. conspiracy surrounding her death. Scarlet more in common with Scorcese classics Bale, and Scarlett Johansson, The Prestige It’s hard to get a clear handle on the plot Johansson is Eckhart’s girlfriend, and like Taxi Driver and GoodFellas than his is a period piece about two rival stage of The Fountain (November 22), which is Hillary Swank plays a seductress with more recent films. magicians. The rest of the plot is being understandable if you are familiar with unexpected ties to the victim. Clint Eastwood directs Flags of Our kept secret - and if you have seen director Darren Aronofsky’s other films All the King’s Men (September 22) Fathers (October 20), which tells the sto­ Memento, you can probably appreciate (Requiem for a Dream, Pi). Hugh blatantly ignores the old adage, “if it ain’t ries of the six soldiers (Ryan Phillippe, why. Jackman and Rachel Weisz star in his lat­ broke, don’t fix it.” Not only is this film Adam Beach, Benjamin Walker, Barry Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, director of est project, which spans three different adapted from a Pulitzer Prize-winning Pepper, and Jesse Bradford) who raised the 21 Grams and Amores Perros, intertwines time periods and explores the realities of novel, but it is also a remake of a 1949 American flag at the Battle of Iwo Jima three stories of loss into one film in Babel love and death. Whether you enjoy it or Oscar-winning film of the same name. It during WWII. Eastwood already has plans (October 27). Shot in five different lan­ not, it is sure to blow your mind. tells the story of corrupt Southern politi­ to release Letters from Iwo Jima in 2007, guages (including signing) over one year, cian Willie Stark with stars Sean Penn, which will tell the same story through the the film stars Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett. Jude Law, Kate Winslet, Patricia Clarkson, eyes of the Japanese, as a follow-up to Expect an amazing, complex, but severely and Anthony Hopkins. this film. devastating story. DON'T FORGET ABOUT... The Guardian (September 15): Kevin Costner plays Ashton Kutcher’s mentor in this thriller about Coast Guard search and rescue. Jackass 2 (September 22): They said never again, but did anyone real­ ly believe it? Jet Li’s Fearless (September 22): Jet Li tells the story of 20^ centu­ ry Chinese Martial Arts Master Huo Yuanjia in this kung fu action flick. Running With Scissors (October 27): Joseph Cross, Annette Bening and Brian Cox co-star in this dramatic comedy based on Augusten Burrough’s best selling memoir of his dysfunctional childhood. Lucky You (October 27): Eric Bana stars with Drew Barrymore and Robert Duvall as a poker champion struggling with his work, girl­ friend, and father. Borat (October 3): The hysterical Sacha Baron Cohen (HBO’s Da Ali G Show) plays Borat in this mockumentary where Borat is dispatched from Afghanistan to report on the culture of the United States. A Good Year (November 10): Russell Crowe stars as an English banker who suddenly inherits a vineyard in Provence and becomes unexpectedly attracted to his new life. Tenacious D: In the Pick of Destiny (November 17): Finally, a movie about the origins of Tenacious D (and obviously including their quest for a guitar pick with the ability to give them rock-god powers). Deja Vu (November 22): Denzel Washington stars in this twisted thriller about an ATF agent who somehow harnesses the powers of “deja vu” to uncover clues about a bombing. September 14, 2006 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 14 THE COWL choice to be “cured” of By James McGehee ’08 mutation with a new A&E Editor treatment. Of course To celebrate the end of fight scenes with Kelsey the summer movie sea­ Grammer, who played Picks son, let us all go down to Beast, are a complete the Newport Creamery bonus! Frasier Away! and have an Awful Awful. Crockett and Tubbs hit Honestly, here is the first the big screen this sum­ of the summer I felt more mer in Miami Vice. The gypped leaving the the­ crime-fighting duo (Colin ater than I did leaving the Farrell and Jamie Foxx, gas pump. I heard great respectively) go under­ things about Little Miss cover as boat-racing drug Week Sunshine (although I have smugglers in order to missed out) and The DISNEY bring the members of a Descent delivered for a small horror anyone not heard about Snakes on a mysterious drug ring to justice. Typical of movie. But the summer season is about its Plane? Everyone expected this hyped B- director Michael Mann’s other works blockbusters, not its low-budgeted Indies. movie to rake in much cash at the box {Heat, Collateral), Miami Vice is a fast- First things first: M. Night Shyamalan office and earn little love from critics. The paced film with gorgeous (often digitally needs to be punched in the face. Lady in opposite proved true. Critics gave it decent produced) scenery and a throbbing intensi­ the Water, which I had anticipated to be the marks and it sank at the box office. The ty summer’s best, showcases Shyamalan as a actual narrative isn’t smart enough to Moving away from drama and into the writer whose yet unpublished text of ideas understand irony, but Snakes on a Plane comic realm, we arrive at one of the will change the world. The prophetic lady couldn’t provoke what most other summer biggest disappointments of the summer; in the water lets him know he will be mar­ movies did - boredom. It is stupid enter­ Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky tyred after the book’s release. Why does tainment, and come August, I couldn’t Bobby. I thought Will Ferrell, my comedic Shyamalan, a bad actor, cast himself in his have asked for more. crush, could do no wrong. I thought John movie’s third leading role? Maybe it’s The fall lineup looks pretty damn good C. Reilly’s time had finally come in come­ George Washington because he thinks he is that writer. And though. dy. I loathe NASCAR, and walked into Directed by David Gordon Green who is the only person in the story who is this film thinking I was about to enjoy red­ eaten by the monster? A film critic. neck jokes and other assorted stereotypes. No, it’s not a miniseries about Tripping on his ego, Shyamalan has manu­ Well, the laughs were few and far between our nation’s first president. It is factured some serious cinematic high in this story of one man’s rise and fall from about kids growing up in a poor hokum. glory in the racing circuit. Jokes were Southern town. A year after Returning to the movies three weeks strung out for painfully awkward periods graduating from college, Green later, I saw Oliver Stone’s World Trade of time. Reilly looked more the bumbling assembled classmates and local Center, a patriotic and respectful tribute to fool than his bumbling fool of a character non-actors to craft something those who died on September 11, 2001. did. you don’t see often from What I will most remember this movie for And Will Ferrell does what he always Hollywood: a genuine film. You is the morning after. I turned on the T.V. does; this time, it failed. Perhaps it was likely won’t find it at Blockbuster while eating my cereal and learned that because he was dealing with a subject that and the DVD costs $40. That’s Scotland Yard had foiled a terrorist attack has already been worked over among why there’s Netflix. that would have been the largest since comedians and most human beings with September 11. A frightening juxtaposition. semi-functional brainstems. Anchormans’ Ignoring chronology, let us go back to charm lay in the obscurity of the subject the summer’s first blockbuster release: By Deanna Cioppa ’07 material. Writing a comedy about Mission: Impossible III. (No jokes about A&E Staff NASCAR gets you laughs before the Tom Cruise, please.) The movie meets the Welcome back, my enthusiastic little opening credits; it’s already died by the minimum requirements of a summer fledglings! The start of a new fall semes­ time the dialogue starts. I’m sorry, Will, Music action flick. The attack on the Chesapeake ter conjures up images of freshness—sharp this isn’t working out. Maybe we should Bay Bridge is the summer’s best bridge pencils, clean paper, a slate as yet un­ just be friends. scene, beating the Golden Gate Bridge besmirched by the unseemly muck of yet There was a movie this summer with upending in X-Men: The Last Stand. If another academic year. It is important to enough wit to make car-racing funny with­ only Philip Seymour Hoffman had a more remember on the eve of a shiny, new out being overdone. The aptly named interestingly evil villain to play. But there adventure in higher education where we Cars combined sharp animation, clever will be a fourth. Right? have come from as a cinematic people. dialogue, and some pretty substantial voice At the end of May, The Da Vinci Code, What can we learn from past victories and talent to create a film that appealed to kids as expected, arrived on uninspired cellu­ defeats? Where do we go from here? In and adults. Owen Wilson, Paul Newman loid. Tom Hanks, in his first live-action short, my quivering adorers, I bring you and Bonnie Hunt headed up the cast of this performance since summer 2004, has no my summer movie review. movie about one cocky race car’s journey fun. Such a disappointment considering Summer 2006 witnessed an influx of toward self-enlightenment. I’ll keep say­ Hanks is a most gifted actor who has time “blockbuster”-type films, and most were ing it: Many of the animated films pack and time again opened my imagination. As of the franchise variety. One such film was more cleverness than some so-called you know, The Da Vinci Code is “contro­ the much-anticipated Pirates of the “adult” comedies. Cars was no exception. versial,” and has created quite a stir. Caribbean: Dead Man s Chest. All the old Lastly, the star of this summer’s line­ Shakespeare also wrote this play. It’s favorites were back...and they were older up—Little Miss Sunshine. If you have not called Much Ado About Nothing. than ever. Pirates 2 had such potential to seen this movie yet, please do. Familial June answered a problematic question. build on its predecessor’s success. Instead, dysfunction reaches dizzying heights in Will Superman’s return be grand, magnifi­ in an all too obvious attempt to reel in fans this indie gone explosive. Note to the cent, awkward, emotionally shattering, of the first film, it rehashed every old joke makers of American Dreamz—this is how duplicitous, apocalyptic, embarrassing, and character quirk. The filmmakers then to make a dark comedy. A genius cast impotent, ephemeral, or just super? Wait, tried to smother their painful lack of origi­ headed up by Greg Kinnear, Toni Collette, did you say uninteresting? Uninteresting it nality in a series of contrived, confusing and Steve Carell plays a family from is. Brandon Routh, who played the Man of action sequences which somehow pro­ Albuquerque on their way to California to Steel, needs to have a staring contest with pelled itself rather haphazardly to an end enter the baby of the family, Olive (Abigail Hanks. (Someone with connections please that simply left more open for a third Breslin), in a beauty pageant. Mishaps By Jeffrey Eugenides contact their agents.) installment. All Depp, no brain. Yar. ensue...uncomfortable, tragic, smart, won­ Superman Returns is plagued by the derful mishaps. Characters are absurd and It wasn’t the best book I read over most evil of demons - an annoying child, The selection at the box office at the same time no more bizarre than you the summer - Toni Morrison’s Song Lois Lane’s offspring, who roams the or me. Ultimately, the movie is life-and- was less than of Solomon was - but I’m confident newsroom saying things kids never say (or love-affirming without being sticky sweet. saying no life is complete until you better not say, in my presence). The kid stellar this summer. Bonus: Steve Carell does not undergo a read a book narrated by a hermaph­ eventually kills someone with a piano. In live chest-waxing. rodite. Calliope Stephanides is born the end, Superman Returns leaves us with In the same vein, X-Men: The Last Stand Despite the shining beacon that was a girl, but to tell you the how and a more problematic question than it began opened this summer, and comic book Little Miss Sunshine, the selection at the why of her dysfunctional private with: How could Superman lift a kryp- geeks across the country participated in a box office was less than stellar this sum­ parts he/she takes you through tonite-covered continent and hurl it into collective spasm of joy. Unlike Pirates, X- mer. Relief from overblown dramas and three generations of his/her consis­ outer space? Men 3 combined a cohesive storyline and over-the-top comedies came in unexpected tently entertaining Greek-American Now we fly over July to August more well-drawn characters for an installment packages—family films, indies and geek­ family. comfortably than Samuel L. Jackson flew worthy, if not better, than its predecessors. flicks. At 10 dollars a pop, I expected over the Pacific in Snakes on a Plane. Has A central character conflict lay in mutants’ more. Here’s to a fresh start this fall. 15 THE COWL ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT September 14, 2006 Great bands, disappointing summer Joe McCormack ’07 writes about three summer music releases that did not live up to the hype

By Joe McCormack ’07 A&E Staff have fit seamlessly on Illinois. Others, and “Disgustipated,” Keenan now writes machine that unloaded this album to the however, clearly do not belong. Several tenderly of his crippled mother’s death. public, including the first non-live video Sufjan Stevens songs, such as “Dear Mr. Supercomputer,” The album title seems to allude to the near­ with the band’s faces since “Jeremy.” The Avalanche: Outtakes & Extras from use electronic arrangements over real ly 30 years that Maynard’s mother, Judith Despite that the video for “World Wide the Illinois Album instruments, showing that Stevens is will­ Marie, a devout Christian, spent paralyzed Suicide” looks like it was made by a ninth Asthmatic Kitty ing to explore and expand his trademark before her death in 2005. “10,000 Days grader who idolizes Tales From the Crypt, No one, including Sufjan Stevens, aesthetic, though not necessarily always (Wings Pt. 2)” includes the lyrics, “Should the track got plenty of air-time on the seems to think that the outtakes from his for the better. As could be expected, this you see your Maker’s face tonight,/Look “music” channels. 2005 masterpiece, Illinois, are able to “shamelessly compiled” collection does Him in the eye, look Him in the eye, and The songs themselves are uneven. stand on their own. The front of the not amaze, nor attempts to. Oh well, let’s tell Him:/I never lived a lie, never took a “World Wide Suicide,” for example, is fan­ album, in fact, reads in child-bubble let­ continue waiting for Rhode Island\ life, but surely saved one./Hallelujah, it’s tastic, with rhythmic guitars, subtle atmos­ ters, “Shamelessly compiled by Sufjan Grade: C+ time for you to bring me home.” phere, and dynamic harmonies, until Eddie Stevens.” It is as if Stevens, who co-owns “10,000 Days” and several others, such Vedder tonelessly scraps his vocal chords his record company, has preempted the Tool as “Vicarious” and “The Pot,” have move­ into a bark for the chorus. Though inevitable reissues and “legacy editions” 10,000 Days ment and vitality, but none are as good as Vedder’s lyrics are as sharp as ever, his that Illinois will engender once enough Volcano the earthshaking best tracks on Alnima and delivery leaves something to be desired. time has passed for it to be considered a Tool are innovators. They are unable Lateralus. And, if nothing else, the mind­ Sometimes its due to forced phrasing, classic. It may, however, seem a little to be pigeon-holed. They always push the blowing album art alone is worth the price which ruins the lyrics, “I have faced it, a ostentatious to do so exactly one year and musical and artistic envelope. That is until of admission. life wasted/and I’m never going back six days after the original release. this album. Though a good album in its Grade: B+ again” in “Wasted Reprise.” Sometimes I have to admit, the thing that convinced own right, 10,000 days halts the progress it’s due to Vedder singing unartfully out of me to buy The Avalanche was the promise that Tool has been making since the early Pearl Jam his range, as in “Parachutes.” Usually, of three alternate versions of the thrilling 90s dead in its tracks. Once unable to be Pearl Jam however, it is due to his diction, which has and multi-layered “Chicago,” the song that pinned down, Tool has now landed square­ J-Records gone from fetchingly jumbled in 1992 to a acted as a centerpiece for Illinois. Those ly between Prog Rock, Mainstream Rock, I am going to anger a lot of Pearl Jam boring soup in 2006. There is no longer three tracks turned out to be some of the and Metal. The polyrhythms and atmos­ fans by saying this, but, the new self-titled any attack in his vocals, which forces him least interesting material on the album: a pheres that, on Lateralus, seemed as album is not their “best album since 1993’s to over-compensate by barking and writing testament to the fickle and precise art of ancient as mathematics seem here to be, at Vs.” In fact, it is not even very good. overly jarring vocal melodies. The bottom arranging. times, unaffecting and even trite. True, Pearl Jam did somehow receive rave line is, if you haven’t listened to Pearl Jam Songs such as the title track, The lyrical content, however, is new reviews and high record sales nearly in a while, pick up No Code. “Springfield, or Bobby Got a Shadfly ground for Maynard James Keenan. across the board. It may, however, have Grade: C Caught in his Hair,” and “Pittsfield” would Having penned such songs as “Prison Sex” had something to do with the marketing

Albums for autumn

Jess McCauley ’07 gives you the buzz on some of the fall’s most anticipated releases

By Jess McCauley ’07 Internet music providers. Self-described as richer vocal arrangements and piano has ism and lush balladry. A&E Staff “all grown up,” expect the sunny side of the band calling it their most musical rock melodies and pop accessibility with­ album yet. Beck Everclear out any sophomoric lyrics or songs about The Information (Oct. 3) Welcome to the Drama Club (Sept. 12) making you say “under where.” The Killers If I were Beck, I would be perfectly con­ Art Alexakis, the only original remaining Sam’s Town (Oct. 3) tent to retire at thirty-something with member of alt-pop rockers Everclear, has Justin Timberlake I was already sold on The Killer’s new albums like Odelay, Mutations, Guero, been through a lot lately. Not only facing a FutureSex/LoveSounds (Sept. 12) album when I heard the first single, “When and Sea Change under my belt. Beck, for­ split with Capitol Records, his former Enlisting the help of mastermind producer We Were Young,” on the radio and caught tunately for the listening populace, is much bandmates, and his third wife, as well as Rick Rubin for his sophomore effort, the epic video on MTV. I was really sold more talented and a lot less lazy than I. declaring bankruptcy, it seems as though Justin Timberlake avoids typecasting him­ when I found out that director Tim Burton Not only does his upcoming release, The Alexaskis had some serious lyrical fodder self as another pop music darling with 13 is making his foray into music videos with Information, promise to be a cosmopolitan for Welcome to the Drama Club, his first tracks worth of pop-rock-dance-r&b-hip the next single off Sam’s Town, “Bones.” fusion of hip hop structure and introspec­ release since 2003. The frontman has hop, a veritable sonic smorgasbord from The album should be another genre-over- tive lyrics, but Beck’s recognizable funky described it as a “real” record that relies on which Top-40 radio will gladly sample. lapping gem and Burton’s endorsement is bass beats and danceable guitar parts organic songwriting and performance Timberlake also boasts guitar and piano­ not going to hurt their chances of having ensure his status as much more successful rather than a superproduced sound, an aes­ playing credits on the record - if he can one of the best albums of the year. than I will ever be. thetic that should help prevent it from play as half as well as he can sing (or being a rehashing of the prototypical 90s dance, or make girls swoon), then this The Decemberists Ben Folds alternative sound. record will be in good shape to easily top The Crane Wife (Oct. 3) Supersunnyspeedgraphic (Oct. 24) Justified. Venerated indie minstrels The As one of the most prolific songwriters in Barenaked Ladies Decemberists promise a large dose of rape, contemporary rock music, Ben Folds cer­ Barenaked Ladies are Me(n) (Sept. 12) New Found Glory murder, and allusions to Japanese tragedy tainly has no shortage of releaseable mate­ Another band that hasn’t released new Coming Home (Sept. 19) on their first major label release through rial. His latest album is a collection of rare material since I graduated high school, the Pop-punk veterans New Found Glory Capitol, another excellent collection of EP releases, b-sides, covers, including the Barenaked Ladies are back with their first chose a different route of songwriting on resounding storytelling. Frontman Colin Cure’s “In Between Days” and “Get Your (almost) two-disc release ever, Barenaked their latest release, Coming Home, opting Meloy’s decription of epic-length tracks, Hands Off My Woman” by the Darkness. Ladies Are Me(n). While 13 original to seclude themselves in a rented house in musical movements and fantastical lyrical A cut from his side project The Bens is tracks will be released in conventional CD Florida to write and record instead of the content reassures even die-hard fans that a included, rendering this record as a career­ format, all 29 new songs will be simulta­ more vagabond creative method on the move to a major record label hasn’t com­ spanning, exclusive cut listen into Folds’ neously available via iTunes and other road. The addition of string arrangements, promised the group’s melodic intellectual­ creative genius. The Cowl Portfolio September 14, 2006 Making the world safe for robins

by Jennifer McCafferty ’07 row some of her roommate’s stash of sun­ Portfolio Staff flowers seeds and a dish towel. She returned to where the robin sat and careful­ With a slam of the freezer door, Ellen ly opened the window, doing her best not reached her conclusion: this had not been to frighten him. He eyed her warily and the best of days. Nothing overtly cata­ chirped loudly at her but made no attempt strophic had occurred—no breakups, no to escape. Slowly, Ellen extended the sun­ pink slips, no nuclear fall- flower seeds to the bird. After a moment of FICTION out—but, as she uncere­ hesitation, the bird began to peck at them. moniously flopped down When he appeared to be engrossed in his onto the dingy couch to meal, Ellen threw the towel on him and inhale a quart of Ben and Jerry’s, the tiny picked him up. things that had gone wrong crept back into Her plan to examine the bird for broken her consciousness and drove her deeper limbs was immediately thwarted by an into the carton. outraged squawk and a chaotic flutter of The burnt breakfast, the gossipy class­ very not-broken wings. Ellen shrieked as mate, and the needlessly paranoid career the robin lunged upward against her grasp, advisor had been bad enough, but the last clawing at her arms with surprisingly straw had come when she had been walk­ sharp talons. The dish of seeds was ing back to her apartment after class. A knocked off the sill to the sidewalk below, smiling woman sporting obnoxiously pink where it smashed into the pavement. Ellen, lipstick and white-blond hair that appeared totally caught off-guard by the rage of the to be cemented into place had approached formerlly lazy-looking bird, let go. The her. robin hoisted his huge body skyward, leav­ “Excuse me, miss,” the woman cooed, KATIE RUTKOWSKI ’07/The Cowl ing his mark on the window sill and on her jewelry clinking loudly as she had Ellen’s shirt, and Ellen was vaguely aware blocked Ellen’s path. “If you have a nificent creatures.” While there had been was a loud cracking noise. Startled, Ellen of a man yelling about broken glass on the minute, I’d like to talk to you about no mention of the recipient of the money leaped up from her spot and wheeled sidewalk. whales.” and petition, Ellen had been assured that around to face the window behind her. After a dumbfounded pause, Ellen shut And for the next 45 minutes, that’s she would be “making a difference.” There, lying on the sill, was an unusually the window. She cleaned and bandaged exactly what the woman did, no matter When Ellen had questioned the woman fat robin, blinking confusedly at the pres­ her wounded arms and changed her shirt. how many excuses Ellen formulated to why she had approached an obvious col­ ence of the glass window, and occasional­ Then, with a bit of deliberation, she escape. Apparently, the whales of the lege student with the means of donating $5 ly punctuating his anger at having flown returned to the kitchen, and opened the world were disappearing at an alarming at most, the woman had responded with a into it with a belligerent tweet. freezer, where another quart of Ben and rate, and from what Ellen had been able to loud gale of laughter, followed by a sud­ Ellen stared at the bird, wondering what Jerry’s seemed to beckon her. She began gather from the meandering monologue, denly somber, “Thank you for your time.” she should do. She had to make sure he to reach for it, trying to digest the fact that this woman was representing a group ded­ And now, as Ellen wiped streaks of wasn’t hurt and, if he was, she couldn’t she had not only killed a whale that day, icated to helping ostentatiously wealthy Chubby Hubby from her chin, she felt a just let it sit there—her animal killing but had almost been killed by a bird. This people feel as though they were contribut­ wave of remorse. Even though she was quota for the day had already been met called for ice cream. ing to a worthy cause—letting people pretty sure that the woman’s organization with the loss of that unfortunate whale. But her hand stopped centimeters from know that they wanted to save the whales. was ridiculous, she couldn’t help feeling But she was reluctant to touch the bird. the carton. She had made a legitimate All Ellen would have to do to join such a that somewhere, a whale was being har­ What if he had a disease? What if he effort to help something in need. And even stellar operation was make a minimum pooned because she didn’t have $50. pecked her? She stood there for another though it hadn’t worked out the way she’d donation of $50 and sign a petition declar­ Oh well, she thought. It wouldn’t have moment, contemplating what to do while planned, she had been selfless in the mat­ ing that she and a baker’s dozen of bored made a difference, anyway. She sat there the bird continued to look hazily about ter. Perhaps the day hadn’t been a total rich people were “outraged by the disap­ for a while, scraping the bottom of the car­ itself. bust, after all. pearance of one of the earth’s most mag- ton with her spoon, when suddenly, there Ellen finally went to the kitchen to bor­ She shut the freezer. How Lewis curbed my cat hating

by James McGehee ’08 year-old Sunset Circle resident. Enraged, are the lawyer’s words) garnered A&E Editor victim Janet Kettman contacted the author­ from cat lovers. From as far as ities, and after Kettman identified Lewis in Florida they came to await the ver­ Curiosity wasn’t going to kill Lewis the a cat lineup, they placed him on provision­ dict at the courthouse, while sporting cat—a court order and a lethal injection al house arrest with limited freedoms if the “Save Lewis” T-shirts. When it were. I first learned of Lewis’ plight in the cat’s owner, Ruth Cisero, gave him Prozac. seemed as if the death penalty was newsroom at The Connecticut Post, where Well, Lewis didn’t like Prozac, and to imminent, the Best Friends Animal I interned this summer and protest, he escaped and clawed another Society of Kanab, Utah, offered to ESSAY where a black and white long­ woman, Maureen Bachtig. house Lewis in its sanctuary for free. haired cat caused considerable Here is the sly cat’s secret: he attacks Among the sanctuary’s lurid venues commotion. Not even the from behind. Or he uses the cuddly kitten are Kitty Motel and Wildcat Village. mayor’s cocaine addiction could beat the technique, in which he purrs against your The anti-Lewis coalition (whom I word about Lewis’s court battle, the leg, and when you reach down to stroke his possess little sympathy for) saw specter of the death penalty, and finally the head: ouch! I never knew cats possessed death as the only option. Typical. cheers of “Lewis lives.” the ability to wear a poker face and to They couldn’t bear the thought that I’ll be straight with you. I’ve never liked effectively deceive a human being. this so-called “Terrorist of the Sunset cats. Maybe it was my neighbor’s hissing After attacking Bachtig, Lewis was Circle” would live. These are the house cat who frightened me as a child, or placed on indefinite house arrest, Ruth same irrational people who suggested Does this really look the sneezes and reefer eye that cats give Cisero was arrested, and the battle went to Lewis might escape from the sanctu­ like the glare of an me, or the time a cat clawed my dog. This court, the logistics of which bore me, ary and harm the townspeople, even attacker to you? all made me so skeptical of cats that I except for the plaintiff’s claim that she though the sanctuary’s closest neigh­ refused to pet them—even when the neigh­ would drop all charges if Cisero consented bor is five miles away. Does that This summer, many borhood stray purred against my leg while to euthanize Lewis. How mean is that? make any sense? I cannot necessarily Connecticut I washed the car. Also, I don’t really like Lewis’ story may have eluded you, but condone Lewis’ actions, but many residents seemed to the long scar on my right arm that never it was not just local news from my lacklus­ have come to identify with his strug­ think so. faded. ter home state. Once local news picked up gle against society’s unfair rules. If I Lewis is different though. Lewis is a cat the story, major media outlets such as The dig my nails into someone I might www.b937online.com with character. Most cats lack Lewis’ piz­ Associated Press, CNN, and BBC jumped have a lawsuit filed against me. But zazz. Really, in five years he has assem­ on. Jon Stewart personally invited Lewis the death penalty? That is absurd. bled an extraordinary record. The first to appear on The Daily Show, and even Lewis made a mistake. Ok, so he didn’t On a final note, Ruth Cisero wants mark occurred two years when Lewis spot­ Late Night with Conan O’Brien showed learn his lesson the first time. Get over it. everyone to know she is not a “crazy cat ted an Avon lady making rounds on Sunset interest. Spurred by his international Somewhere in the midst of the court person.” When asked what she would do if Circle in Fairfield, Conn. Unprovoked, celebrity Lewis joined MySpace.com proceedings and my lunch hour at The the judge handed Lewis the death penalty, Lewis stalked up to the cosmetics salesla­ (username: lewisthecrazycat) and current­ Connecticut Post, I saw my former hatred she said she would leave the state and no dy and scratched the hell out of her legs. ly has almost 5,000 friends. of cats disappear. True, no cat will proba­ one would ever find her. She’s not a crazy More than a year passed and Lewis contin­ It was no surprise that the support for bly ever match Lewis, but the whole cat person or anything. Neither am I, but ued to roam outside, until he attacked a 76- our “friendly and affectionate cat” (those species is softened in my mind. cats aren’t all that bad. September 14,2006 Portfolio The Cowl 17

This year, Portfolio has decided to give itself a

little international flair. Four junior who are

Over There...StoriesStudent Abroad studying from across Europe for the semester will

check in with us periodically, narrating life

from the other side of the Atlantic.

- Cheers! From the airport bar to London, England by Jack Easley ’08 about a half-hour and a nice chat with an room. I want to Featured Writer Irishman, I got paged over the loudspeak­ take a $1 bill er. and—you get I arrived at Logan Airport at 5:00 p.m. “Jack Easley, please report to desk one the point. To all for an 8:00 p.m. flight. I didn’t want to for a message.” I went over to desk one of you who mess around with my flight by cutting it where someone asked, “Are you 21?” don’t know what close, and I had heard the “liquid bomb” Oops. If this were Providence, I might be I’m talking threat had caused able to dance around this question, but I about, 1.) it’s for STUDY major delays. As I wasn’t about to break out a fake ID at the the better, and ABROAD was coasting through airport. Needless to say I was booted from 2.)) I just want security, the whole the airport bar. to see my idea of studying abroad still felt like an The plane was off the ground at 8:01 friends. extended vacation for me. The fact that I’d p.m., just like clockwork. I had a great People had be away from home and PC for months window seat where I could see the entire built this study was something I was aware of, but not wing and nothing else. I kicked butt in the abroad experi­ something that I had really thought in-flight entertainment game of Tetris (96 ence up in my through. I’m kind of an idiot in that lines), and before I knew it everyone but head to be “the respect. For me, ignorance is bliss, until I me could look down and see the sunrise best time of your realize where my ignorance has landed over the green fields of western Ireland, life,” which I’m me—and I always realize eventually. I then England, then hey it’s Parliament, and sure it could be. JOHN OWENS '07/The Cowl guess I’d rather be totally ignorant than hey it’s Big Ben, hey we’re on the ground. But they didn’t break it down and tell me sometimes ignorant because then I’d never The moment came when I arrived at my that it wouldn’t kick-butt right off the bat. have an, “Oh crap,” moment of clarity. stuffy dorm room. Oh crap. I had just I don’t want anyone to think I’m crying rough. I think the first month will be This is getting too philosophical. come off a whirlwind summer and a great about being in one of the nicest sections of rough. Meet people, go out as much as My mom had obviously thought it send off/last weekend in Albany with my London—it is awesome. I’m just saying possible, and don’t sit around in your through more than I had, and had started friend Courtney A., and I hadn’t had time that being in one of the dirtiest sections of stuffy dorm room looking at pictures of with the water works by 5:20 p.m., just as to reflect on any of it. I opened a weepy Providence is awesome too. home. I’ve done all three of those things I went through the last leg of security. The letter from my mom in my luggage and, As far as London is concerned, this lit­ so far, and only the first two work. Also, gentle lady with the gloves finished my “Oh crap.” Suddenly, these people and tle comer of southwestern Hyde Park is the don’t listen to “Take Me Home” by Phil colonoscopy, and gave me the go-ahead to their funny accents didn’t do it for me. I Beverly Hills of London. The girls look Collins, “Solsbury Hill” by Peter Gabriel, pull my pants up, so I could take a few last want my Boston and New York accents—I terrific, the guys look like total divas, and or “Fix You” by Coldplay, because those pictures with my family. Then I was off, want to hear my friend D.J. say, “Hey let’s here I am in my yellow “Master Bait and songs are absolute heart-rippers when you not looking back. Looking back gets you watch some ‘Curb,’” or Joey Caj Bra say, Tackle” shirt and my blue Mets hat stick­ miss home. in trouble—it leads to the, “Oh crap” “Yo bra, you going out tonight, bra?” or ing out like a sore thumb. Everyone The “school” part of this trip is difficult moment. I was on to bigger and better my R.A., Ryan say, “YOU WANNA GET knows I’m American and there’s no way to primarily because someone took $500 things, as far as I knew. The first of those IT?!” or Duff say, “Like, howyadoingwha- hide it. I heard it was my ‘shiny white from me using my ATM pin number, so things was the airport bar. tryadoing?” I want to go on an afternoon teeth.’ Men have no qualms about telling now my account is frozen, and I can’t buy Figuring the international terminal at date with Pinch to the reptile farm and feed me how little they think of George W. books (like I’d buy them anyway). Oh Logan was as good as Europe; I had my the dinosaur-turtle a bunny. I want to throw Bush and America. It’s funny, they speak well. OK, I’ll be at Brads on Dec. 16, own “getting bombed off of liquid” to do shaving cream balloons at Courtney, to me as if I’m a presidential advisor. around 6:00 p.m., buy me a drink, sing me before the flight took off. I hopped onto a Casey, and Kelly. I want Diak, Everson, To wrap it up, and to warn any students a song, and take me as I come, cause I’ll be stool and got my first vodka-soda. After and Big Daddy Kevbo to call me to their who want to study abroad, the first week is staying for a really long time. Intensive Czech for beginners—No big deal by Melissa Silvanic ’08 happened on my third day here. I, along Featured Writer with my roommate, Maria, who is also from Providence, decided that we knew Dobry den! Greetings from Prague! the metro and tram system well enough to This semester, along with a-few other fel­ make our way back to our dorm by our­ low Providence-goers, I am studying selves. Turns out, we took the correct abroad in Prague, Czech Republic. I have tram—but in the wrong direction. Before have been here for about a we knew it, we were the last ones on the STUDY ABROAD week, and it has been tram and the Czech driver yelled, “END!” quite the experience Much to our surprise, we were forced thus far. off the tram and onto the side of the street I am studying through the American in the middle of the tram storage yard. The Institute for Foreign Study, and along with two of us stood in pathetic silence and spending the semester in Prague, I plan to looked around only to see a dead pigeon in travel to several other countries. My group front of our feet. Very fitting for the situa­ met in London for a few days, flew to tion. Munich, Germany, and then took a six- The worst part about the entire adven­ hour bus ride to Prague through the truly ture was that we happened to be carrying magnificent countryside of Germany and not only our bags, but trash cans filled with the Czech Republic. The countryside has shampoo, notebooks, and various other rolling, green hills and is scattered with heavy objects. We were therefore left to small villages and churches painted pale fend for ourselves, lugging trash along the yellow and red. I spent many months prior road in a foreign city where English is to my departure reading about Prague and rarely spoken. looking at pictures, but I never thought that Luckily, we had purchased cell phones it would be this beautiful. Looking out the that day. We called our teacher, Marketa, window is like looking through a book of and she told us which tram to take. fairytales—except it’s real, not illustrated. MELISSA SILVANIC ’OSTThe Cowl Thinking everything would be easy from The first night here, after the group set­ this point on, we walked down the street tled into the dorms, we decided to explore list of knickknacks I pick up will increase guage. The class, which meets for four and hopped on another tram, only to once the city. We walked down a winding, cob­ daily. As we made our way to the entrance hours, includes an hour-and-a-half walk again be going in the wrong direction. blestone street filled with cafes, pubs, and of the bridge that first night, several people around the city each afternoon. The lan­ Needless to say, after two-and-a-half tiny shops. The lighting was dim, and said it felt as though we were walking into guage is truly not as difficult as I thought hours, and several different trams, we emitted a mysterious aura. Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. The it would be—but we’ll see how it turns finally made it home all in one piece, trash Local Prague residents sat in the restau­ Charles River runs underneath the bridge out. cans and all. rants and socialized with one another in the and the city in the distance is lit up and full Our group is lucky enough to have Our group and I recently took a wine dim candle light. of noise and excitement. My friends and I many activities planned throughout the tasting trip in Moravia, which is located on The highlight of the city is the Charles made our way into several pubs and clubs weeks and the semester. One night, we the other side of the Czech Republic. We Bridge. During the day, various street ven­ and had a very authentic first night in were able to take part in a boat tour of the were told to bring winter tcoats as the trip dors, artists, musicians, and entertainers of town. city on the Charles River. Drinks and din­ included a walk through the famous caves all kinds line :the edges of the bridge and I am currently taking a language course ner were served, music played and groups of Moravia where the temperature is about display their talents. I have already entitled “Intensive Czech for Beginners,” of American students socialized. zero degrees farenheit. Goodbye! Na acquired a new necklace, and I’m sure the which has helped me understand the lan­ My only run-in with an almost disaster shledanou! 18 The Cowl Portfolio September 14.2006

Tiffany & Earl

Making PC an emotionally stable place, one letter at a time...

A Note from Earl

A new year brings a new batch of problems for the impressionable, naive, love scorned, hapless, and unrequited lovers of Providence College. We received "oodles" of mail during the summer asking for guidance, but Tiffany and I were otherwise occupied with a three-month stint traveling with our Incan guide, Chupa, through the lower portion of South America. This has resulted in our lack of availability. I am sure that many lives are ruined, relationships destroyed, and hundreds dead. Alas, we are sorry. With great power comes great responsibility, and Tiffany and I have not forgotten our obligation to the people any longer. Our wisdom will be bestowed upon all and we hope that we have averted any failed lives.

Dear Fretful, Dear Fennelite, Freshmen year, I call you a for many, can be one Fennelite, for it of the most tumul­ seems as though tuous times of your you truly exemplify life. Not only does the word. Fennel is your previous expe­ a place for loners rience away from and strange crea­ home not broaden tures. I agree with past summer camp, Tiffany when she says that one leaves overs, but suddenly those friends you behind friends when he/she goes to college knew well, and who shared your similar just to make new ones. I say that you have lifestyle, are scattered across the country. It left nothing behind, and the hands of fate seems very easy to get wrapped up in a life Dear Tiffany and Earl, work in mysterious ways, delivering you that is not yours, such as drinking and fake I am a freshman . . . and I'm sure that says enough, but there's more. I to the dorm that is ideal for a gentleman of ID flashing. But, dear Fennelite, the most was raised in a very proper and law abiding environment. My roommate your disposition. Regardless, if I must important thing is to stay true to yourself. advise I recommend the following: 1.) Sure, a night as Felicia McGillicutty, age seems to lack the same moral fiber that I have based my life upon. Watch Single White Female. Not only is it 28, at Louie's Tavern is a good time for He seems to know a lot of people whereas I am struggling in that an amazing movie, but it plays out the path many, but if it's not what's best for you, department. He has a Fake ID already and has offered to get me one. that I want you to follow to glory. After you'll never be happy. This campus does What should I do? I want to be sociable and well liked, but I am you have watched the movie many times, provide many alternative options to the underage and haven't really ever drank before. Please advise, I've been follow step 2.) Cut your hair, change your regular bar scene. PC Afterhours' events clothes, and modify your habits and man­ are always non-alcoholic, and many of the told you're the best around. nerisms to those of your so-called "popu­ Board of Programers events are alcohol- Fretful Fennelite lar" roommate. 3.) Slowly start to take free as well. If events are your scene, get over his life by assimilating into it. 4.) involved in one of the many clubs on cam­ Steal his ID—why pay for one when you pus. But, above all else, keep an open two are now near identical? This will allow mind. Stay here on the weekends, talk to Got a crush? Hate your classes? you to take his place on the social scene. people, and don't hide in your dorm room. 5.) This is the hard part; it requires that you I bet by mid-October you'll be sending us Let us help you, hook-up with his girlfriend or love interest a letter of thanks. So best of luck—hope to without either of them knowing. 6.) Phase see you out there. help him out completely by any means possible, yourself. and start your new life as the kid who everyone likes and wants to hang out with. 7.) Move out of Fennel. Best of luck.

Poetry Corner 6 e Closure by Craig Malesra ’08 It ended with a string of tired cliches. Poetry is language at Portfolio Staff And though you never were the best with words its most distilled and and your typos made my stomach turn (and my lips pull slightly) most powerful sincerity filled each crevice of the unfolded paper. Never could I trust you. I could have loved you as if forever were a day, You knew this as well as you knew anything— - Rita Dove first broken sunlight to a mere moon’s fade. just as a puppy knows to squeeze his eyebrows together. just as a snake tongues his way through a maze of green blades, Then came those frightful phrases, I should apologize. worst words, worst order. And as the soft hand of night That lack of trust must have shattered your pristine image rolls me into its baleful black glare, into thousands of thick, sad shards. haunted by the image I knew, and never told you. of a smile now faded You had no secrets—your lies were accepted from thought, and my tongue held itself. I refold your letter, place it where it has always—always—been. I knew the hackneyed phrases And you ask me, just as I knew the slope of your lower back. mistress of the bent word, lady of the broken pen the almonds that were your dulcet oval eyes. why I never wrote a poem while you sat, the dusky lanterns with which 1 pressed my way hand on mine, into the obtuse, turbid night. when dusk was not yet some sordid realization It is no wonder, then, that brought melancholy dreams that I often revel now of home. in the drifting pelisse of a softened twilight. September 14, 2006 Portfolio The Cowl 19 The extra curricular core requirements For some of us on campus, our time at PC is running short. For others, it has just begun. As Jonathan Larson once said, “Forget regret or life is yours to miss.” So we at The Cowl have come up with a checklist for every PC student. Follow this list of memorable things to do on and around the PC cam pus—or, you know, you could do them the next time you're in college. —Megan Bishop '07

Walk of Shame Go to a Coffeehouse in Attend a theme rparty J Sing along with Frank Golf Party McPhail’s off campus the PC shuttle driver Eat at Golden Crust Listen to WDOM Volunteer Try to Clubbie’s make out Go to Starbucks in in the catch the shuttle, and fail Messed Up Mondays Providence community Go out in Attend a Play at T-he Take a class you don’t Befriend someone you a snowstorm, and Smith Center have to, because never thought you be totally okay with it Sunday Night Mass you actually want would Buy a Pay Brunch to Play an intramural team book, and get back one-twelfth JPW Sunbathe on whatever Fall asleep its value Fall up the stairs in patch of grass in class Be secretly upset about Harkins you can find. Go to a party where you the meat policy during Lent Fall down the stairs Try out for a club don’t know in Harkins Get rejected from a club anyone in the Eat at Pide the PIPTA Attend Ms. PC house Stickyfingers Go to Pemi’s Attend Mr. PC Attend a Watch Venture Downtown past Walk to Pock’s with cocktail party, ‘Pejects on the Pise’ 5:00 p.m. a backpack preferably in the suites Buy a screen-printed T- Shop on Thayer Antonio’s on Thayer Jump the shirt for 15 dollars Street Go to Late Night fence to Brad’s— Eat Eat at Paragon Expect class to be Seniors only wings at The Go to the Sophomore cancelled because Eat at Abbey on Tuesday Indoor/Outdoor Ball of snow Your Mother’s or just ecretly Go to Freshman Snowball Make up a name for want to Things for Thursday Pidiculousfest someone sketchy, Have breakfast at Karaoke at Experience St. Patrick’s and have no ideawhat Admiral Spa at 5:00 a.m. Pat’s Pub Day nis>/ner real name Wonder Go to the Smith Hill Take a trip to the is what Lily Spa Tap Infirmary Spend more time on really is Go to JPW or Take a trip to Facebook.com Brought Commencement, Computopia than on your your Nalgene to Pay to ‘fill up’ but not with your Lose everything on homework Say ‘hi’ to Fran at Pay class your computer Go to a sketchy place Tell ‘Ice Play frisbee on the Quad Stand in the wind tunnel just for Cream Annie’ about your love Acapella concert Survive Civ Scorpion Bowls life Sit under Attend Pelay for Life Violate Parietals Lose/break your cell a tree studying and feeling very Dollar Coronas at Get dropped off by phone collegiate FishCo the shuttle Lose your PC ID Be told to Sushi on Wickenden at CVS after Pefuse to “make out or die” Eat at Cafe 412 dark pay for a new one. Find out Late night trip to 7/11 Be THAT person at Lose your who Tiffany and Earl really are Midnight Madness in the bar ATM card Go on a the pouring rain Get rejected from a Cafeteria BOP-sponsored trip Forge the Huxley Piver bar tray sledding Actually read The Cowl Civ Scream Get a ticket from Attend the Shout at a tour of Streak for Civ scream PC security Big Poast prospective stu- Ped Sox riots on the Be awoken by a fire Attend dents as it quad,for or alarm Clam Jam passes against Pull an all-nighter, or Actually Ditch class for the See a movie at the close to it stand inside the beach Cable Car Cinema /some Attend a PC sporting beer garden Establish place other event Wait for tickets outside a Webshots account than the mall Attend a the BOP office Get free bracelets at WaterFire Basketball Watch an Spectrum India Mudslide on some newly game at the Dunk movie on Slavin lawn on Thayer planted grass Have a margarita at a Go to a Completely Go to a legitimate bar lacrosse game in concert on ruin a load of downtown the middle of the day campus laundry Forget where your Dip your Go to a concert in Figure out how to use car is parked in pizza in blue cheese Providence the library the Providence Sleepover in McVinney Start the Exercise Place parking or Fennel weekend on a Thursday, or Survive your 21st garage Skip a Civ Wednesday, or Get free Eat on the Hill lecture Monday popcorn at McPhail’s Go to Newport Wonder Lie to security about Experience appetizer Night in McPhail’s why there isn’t front entrance why you’re driving night at Pay to Suites Hall onto upper cam- Have a beer with a Friar 20 The Cowl Roving Photographers September 14,2006 What do you miss the most about Prime Time?

“That you won’t be able to drink in it as a church.” “Absolutely Nothing.” Edmund Eddings ’07 Brett Epstein ’09

“Having a go-to place for first dates.” Steph Jarem ’07

“The Hell’s Angels bouncers.” “The drunk shuttle driver.” Spencer Hirst ’09 Molly Kerwin ’09 £ “I really miss the dancing, man. The dancing.”

Typical Prime Time Guy

■■ September 14, 2006 Sports The Cowl 21 Friars Scoreboard Scores - Standings - Statistics - Schedules - Standouts Standouts

Lauren Sickel Alex Bury Field Hockey Men’s Soccer Senior — Plaistow, N.H. Junior — Shrewsbury, Mass. The senior midfielder has chipped in with four Bury leads the Friars so far with three goals. The vital goals so far this year, including the game junior midfielder has netted twice in just two Big winning tallies against No. 8 Michigan and No. 18 East games, including the game-winner in PC’s 3- Northeastern. With Sickel leading the charge, PC 1 victory over Villanova. For his efforts, Bury has climbed to No. 16 in the country. was named to the Big East Honor Roll. Scores Schedules Wednesday 9/6 Thursday 9/14 Field Hockey at Holy Cross W, 1-0 Men’s Soccer at Syracuse 7:00 p.m.

Friday 9/8 Friday 9/15 Field Hockey at #18 Northeastern (at Wentworth) W, 3-2 Men’s & Women’s Cross Country at Volleyball at Navy L, 3-0 Boston College Invitational 3:00 p.m. Men’s Soccer vs. Villanova W, 3-1 Women’s Soccer at Connecticut 7:00 p.m. Women’s Soccer vs. Lafayette (at Stony Brook) W, 2-0 Volleyball vs. Coppin State 7:30 p.m. Volleyball vs. Youngstown State (at Baltimore) L, 3-0 Women’s Tennis at West Point Invitational 9:00 a.m.

Saturday 9/9 Saturday 9/16 Women’s Tennis at Fairfield Doubles Tournament Ind. Results Women’s Tennis at West Point Invitiational 9:00 a.m. Volleyball vs. LaSalle (at Baltimore) L, 3-2 Volleyball vs. Chicago State 12:30 p.m. Volleyball vs. Kennesaw State (at Baltimore) L, 3-0 Volleyball vs. Colgate 5:30 p.m.

Sunday 9/10 Sunday 9/17 Field Hockey vs. Monmouth W, 6-0 Women’s Tennis at West Point Invitiational 9:00 a.m. Men’s Soccer vs. Rutgers W, 2-0 Men’s Soccer at St. John’s 6:00 p.m. Women’s Soccer at Stony Brook T, 0-0 (2 OT) Women’s Soccer at Quinnipiac 12:00 p.m. Field Hockey vs. #14 Iowa 1:00 p.m. Wednesday 9/13 Field Hockey vs. Boston University W, 1-0 Wednesday 9/20 Volleyball vs. Holy Cross W, 3-2 Field Hockey vs. #14 Iowa 1:00 p.m. Standings

NFHCA/STX Division I Field Hockey Poll (9/12) Men’s Soccer Big East Blue Division Standings (9/13)

Team Votes Big East Overall 1. Maryland 738 11. Louisville 312 Team W L T Pts. W L T 1. Wake Forest 738 12. American 292 West Virginia 2 0 0 6 5 0 1 3. Old Dominion 667 13. James Madison 285 Providence 2 0 0 6 4 1 0 4. North Carolina 639 14. Indiana 246 Seton Hall 2 0 0 6 4 2 0 5. Duke 629 15. California 242 Connecticut 2 0 0 6 2 2 1 1 1 3 2 1 6. Ohio State 522 16. Providence 219 Notre Dame 0 3 Georgetown 1 1 0 3 2 4 0 7. Penn State 495 17. William & Mary 142 Pittsburgh 1 1 0 3 1 4 1 462 18. Hofstra 82 8. Boston College Marquette 0 2 0 0 1 4 1 9. Connecticut 461 19. Richmond 70 10. Virginia 392 20. Villanova 57 22 The Cowl Sports September 14, 2006 weaved their way up and down the pitch and nurture the needs of his new players. all game, hopeful for a quick strike. The Griffin takes the place of previous assis­ first half was decidedly more measured in tant coach Bill Courtney who left to pursue Sport Shorts tempo, as both teams felt each other out, an assistant coaching position at Virginia. but it was really just a precursor for a furi­ As an assistant coach last season at St. ous second half. All told, 33 shots—18 of Francis, Griffin’s responsibilities included them by Providence—were posted, but the recruiting, on-court coaching, travel plan­ All the news we couldn’t fit... but did Friars stayed the course and kept the ning, scheduling, game preparation, finan­ Seawolves off the board. Unfortunately, cial aid and assisting in monitoring player Volleyball gets season started men and women came ready to smoke the the Providence attack was equally unable academics. It is assumed that Griffin, a The Providence College Women’s competition. The men would jog off the to bury a strike. Despite the disappoint­ Brooklyn, N.Y. native, will be taking an Volleyball team got off to a rough start this cross country course with a 41-16 win over ment of the team’s superior effort ending active roll here in his new spot. year as it has dropped the last four of the UNH after they captured six of the top ten in a tie, PC had plenty of reasons to be A 2001 graduate from Syracuse team’s preseason matches bringing their finishes on the day. happy with the performance. Elfers was University, Griffin was a force to reckon record down from 2-3 to 2-7. Things Junior Max Smith and senior Nicholas again flawless in posting her third consec­ with on the court. He is one of five in the began looking up for the Friars, however, Weidman each finished in a time of 24:55, utive shutout of the season, and her efforts university’s history to amass 400 or more when they recorded a 3-2 win over Holy capturing the top two slots. Sophomore in net garnered her the tournament MVP career assists as well as 200 or more assists Cross to up their record to 3-7. Richard Yeates would capture the third slot award. The strong defense is a promising in a single season. As captain of his team Starting off the Friars’ downward spiral, with a time of 24:56, while fourth was just sign as the Friars prepare for their first Big senior year, Griffin helped lead by exam­ PC traveled to Annapolis Maryland for a a step behind as junior Ahmed Haji fin­ East action, against UConn this Friday. ple, averaging 10.8 points and 6.5 assists Sept. 8 face-off against the United States ished with a time of 24:56.8. Freshman The game, to be played at UConn, will be per game. Having played 133 total games Naval Academy and Youngstown State. Tom Webb would also get in the mix as he a good barometer of the Friars’ tremendous for Syracuse, Griffin averaged 6.1 points The Friars would lose both matches three finished with a sixth place finish on the potential for success in 2006. per game with 807 total points, and 3.1 games to none. day posting 25:49. Rounding out the PC assists per game with a total of 409 assists effort was senior Matt Kinback who cap­ Griffin named assistant coach in his career. During his tenure at Syracuse tured 10th, posting a 26:15. The mythical creature of a griffin was the Orange made four NCAA appearances While the ladies had similar results, known for its strength and its ability to be and it is the hope of the PC program that they failed to capture the first place finish. powerful on both land and in the air. With some of that luck might rub off. The Lady Friars would overcome UNH Tim Welsh’s hiring of new Assistant Coach 38-21 with sophomore Katie DiCamillo Allen Griffin, one can only hope that sim­ Basketball Scores Point Guard pacing the PC effort as she finished second ilar traits are present. It is the hope of all After an eventful summer of recruiting, with a time of 17:44. DiCamillo’s lead was PC fans that Griffin will bring certain Tim Welsh and company may have come followed by a trio of PC ladies including strength to a program which has faltered in out with a sleeper late in the recruiting graduate student Aine Hoban with third, the past few seasons. Coach Griffin’s ver­ game. sophomore Danette Doetzel in fourth, and satility as both a previous player for Dwain Williams will join the Prov­ junior Mary Nelle Trefz who captured Syracuse University and a coach for St. idence College Friars this year as a fresh­ fifth. Rounding out the Friar’s domination Francis College should help him relate to man. Williams will be filling the Friars’ of the top 10 was freshman Krystal guard position on the court and is known to Douglas in seventh and sophomore Kate be a good ball handler as well as deadly Campbell in eighth. from the wings. Following their domination of UNH, At 6’1”, 170 pounds, Williams was a Providence received word on Sept. 12 that one man wrecking crew averaging 28.6 COURTESY OF SPORTS INFO the men’s team is ranked 30th in the nation points and 5.6 assists per game his senior while the women are sitting at 20th, year. All four years of high school, In the effort, Providence was led by according to the U.S. Track and Field and Williams earned First Team All State hon­ underclassmen as sophomore Jeanette Cross Country Coaches’ Association ors. As a freshman Williams was named Toney, who tallied 10 kills versus USNA, National Poll. The Friars will return to freshman of the year for the state of while sophomore Sara Sheehan would action this Friday, Sept. 15, at the Boston California. lend a hand giving the Friars 20 assists. As College Invitational. The gun is set to At one time, Williams was regarded as the Youngstown State game got underway, sound at 3:00 p.m. and the runners will one of the top 50 recruits in the nation and once again Sheehan would lead the team in bound out of Franklin Park in Boston, possibly the best guard on the West Coast. assists; this time Sheehan would post 30 Mass. Though he has fallen from those lofty while junior Sarah Fleming stepped up to rankings, Providence fans will hope that record 10 kills in the Friar effort. Soccer Posts three straight shutouts Williams can rekindle that spark and lead Unfortunately for the Friars, the pain In Stony Brook, N.Y., the Providence the Friars back to the Big Dance. did not stop there. The results were similar College’s Women’s Soccer team continued http://athletics.stfranciscollege.edu —compiled by Greg Hartwell ’07 the following day. Continuing their travels its successful start at the weekend’s and Drew Goucher '08 in Maryland, the Friars landed in Loyola to Holiday Inn Express Invitational. A 2-0 confront both La Salle and Kennesaw win on Friday and a scoreless deadlock on State. While the match versus La Salle was Sunday were the means, as the Friars closer than the others, PC fell three games pushed their record to 2-0-3 on the season. to two. Kennesaw State, on the other hand, Friday’s 2-0 win over Lafayette was Hey freshmen! ended with little incidence and the Friars indicative of a strong all-around perform­ dropped the match 3-0. Once again Toney ance. The Friars blasted 17 shots during and Fleming helped lead the Lady Friars. the game (including 11 on net), while Toney was attributed with 23 kills over the allowing just eight shots. Only six of the Do you consider yourself the ulti­ two matches while Fleming posted 20. Lafayette shots made their way to junior PC played its home opener last night, keeper Laura Elfers, and she calmly Sept. 13, where they hosted Holy Cross at slammed the door in posting the shutout. mate Friar fanatic? Do you want 7:00 pm. The Friars were hopeful to put an Providence received the only goal it need­ end to their losing streak and came out ed when junior Ashley Amaral sent one the best seat in the house at strong against the Crusaders. As a result, into the net past Lafayette keeper Mary they were able to overcome their opposi­ Kate Erdman. The goal, scored from the tion and notch the first win of the season top of the box, came after Amaral received games? How about a backstage bringing their record on the season to 1-0. a brilliant feed from freshman Nicole Benko. Freshman Jill Camburn added Cross Country hits its stride insurance just after the midpoint of the sec­ pass to interview players and Both the Providence College Mens’ and ond half, as she recovered a loose ball at Womens’ Cross Country team hit the the top of the box and finessed the ball into coaches? ground running Sept. 2 with their dual the lower left comer of the goal. meet victory over the University of New Sunday’s scoreless tie, against tourna­ Hampshire. ment host Stony Brook, proved to be a At the Durham, N.H. meet, both the hard fought battle for turf. Both teams Of course you do. And The Cowl Sports Staff can provide all of that CLASSIFIEDS for you. Call STS for the best deals to this year's top 10 Spring Break destinations! Earn the highest Check out our table at the involve­ rep commissions! Ask about our group discounts! ment fair on Slavin Lawn Voted best party schedules. 1-800-648-4849. www.ststravel.com. September 21, or stop by The Cowl office in G05 to pick up an applica­ tion. September 14, 2006 Sports The Cowl 23 To the faithful readers of The Cowl sports section: We promised it to you last year, and here it is: the FH: Fast start for Friars Providence College Informer (or PCI for short), where we’ll try to answer your questions and stir up debate continued from back page in the sporting world, PC-related or not. E-mail your questions to [email protected], then check in played against the Crusaders, outshot Holy the next week’s sports section to see if we chose your Cross 9-8 in the close match. question! “We have really good team unity,” said Sickel. “Our passing has been strong and Thanks, we’re really making this a team game. Kevin O’Brien ’07, Sports Editor Of course, the highlight of the young season so far was the Friars’ 2-1 victory over No. 8 Michigan back on Sept. 3. I ve been out of the loop this summer, so help me out: “We went in playing for an upset,” said What was the biggest sports story of the summer for PC? Madl. “It was a challenge but we look for­ —Kevin Watson ’07 ward to playing. We were focused and came ready to play.” All of the scoring in this match came in Obviously, the renovation of Schneider The story of the summer wasn't exactly first half. Providence struck first when Arena was the most important story of the a positive one for PC. In a bizarre game of Emily Ewens’s pass to Abby Maguire was summer for the Providence College point guard roulette, the Friars Men's not stopped by Wolverine goalie Paige Athletic Department. I think the new black Basketball team dropped recruit Corey Pickett less than three minutes into the and white seats in Schneider are a sign of Lowe in favor of new recruit Brian game. Michigan countered later in the half things to come for both the hockey pro- Rudolph, then dropped Rudolph when he with Kelly Fitzpatrick’s goal in the 11 th COURTESY SPORTS INFO gram and the Athletic Department as a was arrested for allegedly stabbing some­ minute. Senior Lauren Sickel scored the Freshman goaltender Rachel Cham­ whole. Tim Army’s first year as coach of one in late April. final goal off a penalty comer. Rachel berlain recorded her fourth shutout the Friars was a very successful campaign. But the fun didn't stop there. A July 27 Chamberlain stopped eight of nine against Holy Cross Wednesday night— This year, with returning stars Tyler story in The Boston Globe related how Wolverine shots on goal, six of which the most shutouts PC has had since Simms, John Rheault, Cody Wild, Dinos Lowe, now enrolled at Boston University, came in the second half. 2003. Stamoulis, and Jamie Carroll, the Friars ! saw his scholarship to Providence "some­ The Friars started off their season with should be a dominant team in Hockey how evaporate" after having signed a wins over Lock Haven and the University ship (from the upperclassmen) has been a East. national letter of intent nearly a year of Vermont. Their winning streak this sea­ great combination.” The new seats will also give the fanati- before. Lowe's mother called it a "punch son has been their best start under Madl, “The freshmen have been great,” said cal Friars fans the opportunity to be proud in the stomach," but it was PC fans who- who is in her fifth year as head coach. senior captain Melissa McGow. “They of their home arena, instead of being came away from the situation feeling So what has been the difference have so much enthusiasm and they’ve embarassed when Boston College comes queasy, bemoaning the bad publicity that filled some holes for us.” to town because the seats were actually such a situation gave the basketball pro­ The goal for this year’s team is to make their colors. I never understood why that gram and the school. We went in playing for an the Big East Tournament in Louisville, Ky. was the case. Whose stadium or arena fea- But there could be a silver lining to the upset. It was a challenge, but in November—and ultimately, to play in tures the colors of their most bitter rival? whole messy situation. When it became we looked forward to playing. the title game. With the current winning Could you imagine having to watch a Mets apparent in late August that Rudolph's We were focused and came streak, they are moving one step closer to game in Shea Stadium and the seats were legal situation wouldn't be resolved forth­ ready to play. that goal each time they take the field. the Yankees’ colors? This was just an with, the Friars quickly signed another “We can’t let the streak go to our head,” absurd concept that the school and athletic ; recruit, point guard Dwain Williams. Head Coach Diane Madl, said McGow. “We treat every team we department had to address. All I can say is Once a high school All-American, after the Friars upset face like a top 10. We really have team thanks to the donor who gave the school Williams will have a chance to resurrect No. 8 Michigan 2-1 chemistry and we want the same thing.” the money to do the right thing in his young career with an up-and-coming This week the Friars will attempt to Schneider. It goes without saying that the Friars team. In the end, PC may have keep their undefeated record intact and entire Providence College community come out of the summer with more talent, between this team and past Friar squads? continue their push to the Big East tourna­ appreciates the generosity. Here is to a but it remains to be seen what effect the “We have 10 freshmen playing this year ment when they take on the University of great Hockey East season, and hopefully a summer's events will have on PC's reputa­ and they’ve added a fun dynamic,” said Iowa at home on Sunday, Sept. 17, at 1:00 trip to the NCAA Tournament! tion and future recruiting efforts. Madl. “The upperclassmen have taken on p.m. before traveling to Washington, D.C. a lot of responsibility. The high energy of on Wednesday to take on conference rival —Chris O’Connor ’07 ■ —Kevin O’Brien ’07 I the young players along with that leader- Georgetown at 3:00 p.m. ports The Cowl ______S September 14, 2006 Sweet No. 16 for surprising Friars Melissa McGow had two assists while by Erin Redihan ’08 Ewens and junior Michalagh Stoddard Asst. Sports Editor were credited with one apiece. “It took us a little while to find the back What a difference a year makes. The of the net,” said Providence Coach Diane Providence College Field Hockey team is Madl. “But once we did, we really showed off to its best start in nine years, as they off our offensive potential. This was a remains undefeated through its first seven great way to start the week.” games in 2006. The last time the Friars “We stepped up and really focused on won more than seven straight to open a playing our best, which helped us to season was 1997, when they pulled off score,” said senior captain Lauren Sickel. eight consecutive victories. Compared to the other relatively close The winning streak reached seven matches the team has played so far, the games when the Friars shut out Boston Monmouth game was very one-sided. University (2-2) 1-0 on Wednesday. PC The Friars stayed in control during the got off to a slow start in the game, as it did second half as well, with freshman Nellie not attempt any shots in the first half. The Poulin, and sophomores Jessica Lane and Terriers outshot the Friars 12-10 overall, Meghan Holden each netting a goal. but Providence took the only shot that mat­ Strong defense was also crucial in the tered when senior Melissa McGow scored victory. The Hawks did not manage any with less than two minutes remaining in attempts on goal in the first half. the game. Junior Abby Maguire assisted Freshman goalie Rachel Chamberlain on the play. stopped all three Monmouth shots on the Coming into the match, the Friars and way to her third shutout this season. PC the Terriers had played each other 22 has not had three shutouts in the same year times, though not since 2000. BU had the since the 2003 season but it earned two this upper hand in the past, having won 13 of week with a close 1-0 win over Holy Cross the previous games. on Sept. 6. With a 6-0 win over Monmouth on The Big East recognized Chamberlain’s Sunday, the field hockey team matched its excellent play when it named her the Big season win total from 2005, when it fin­ East Defensive Player of the Week on COURTESY OF SPORTS INFO ished 6-13 overall and 1-4 within the Big Sept. 11. Chamberlain then went on to Having only scored 6 goals in three previous years at PC, senior Lauren Sickel has East. The team has already beaten two defend this accolade when she recorded emerged as PC’s most clutch performer in her final year, netting the game-winners nationally ranked teams in the month of her fourth shutout in the Boston University against No. 8 Michigan and No. 18 Northeastern. September, No. 8 Michigan on Sept. 3 and game. No. 18 Northeastern on Sept. 8. “Rachel has really shown a lot of Sickel has been named to the Weekly the first half with an assist from Abby Sunday’s home game versus Monmouth poise,” Madl said of the freshman goal­ Honor Roll in back-to-back weeks. Sickel Maguire. Chamberlain had three saves University (1-4) was truly a team effort, as tender. “She’s confident and she’s been had an assist and a goal against against the Crusaders, who fell to 2-2 fol­ six different players scored in the 6-0 playing great. The defense behind her has Northeastern as well as a goal versus lowing the loss. The Friars, who have won shutout. The Friars led 3-0 at halftime fol­ been coming up big as well.” Monmouth. four of the last five games they have lowing goals by seniors Emily Ewens and Chamberlain was not the only Friar In the contest in Worcester, senior Lauren Sickel and Abby Maguire. lauded for her superior play—Lauren Emily Ewens scored the only goal early in FH/Page 23 Fresh off NCAAs, PC looks to build on success Sophomore Kevin Neumen was named by Ryan Holt ’09 Big East Defensive Player of the Week. Sports Staff His teammates Konopka and Bury were named to the Big East Honor Roll for the It’s hard to top your best year. That is, week. however, the task the 2006 Providence Meanwhile, Bury leads the team in scor­ College Men’s Soccer team is undertaking. ing so far this season with three goals, So far, so good for the Friars: they are off including two in just two Big East match­ to a 4-1 start overall, and a 2-0 start in the es thus far. Kahle, with a team-leading two Big East. assists, is proof of the valuable young tal­ While most of campus was on summer ent on this roster. break, Coach Chaka Daley and his squad Much like last year’s team, hard work were hard at work. After some long weeks and unity are key concepts championed by of practice, the Friars opened their season Coach Daley and implemented by the with wins over Sacred Heart and players. Upon finding out his place in this Northeastern, and a loss to URL week’s Honor Roll, Bury was congratulat­ This past weekend opened Big East ed by enthusiastic teammates. play. On Friday, the Friars hosted “It is good to be recognized,” Daley Villanova, winning 3-1. Then on Sunday, said. “We must all keep up the hard they added another home victory, this time work.” by shutting out Rutgers. The task will not be easy for this team, “It is a very positive start,” said Coach who saw a valuable class of seniors gradu­ Daley, adding. “We didn’t play well in the ate last spring. The freshmen, however, opening games, but we did much better seem to be adapting well. this weekend. You have to play well to get “They’ve shown some maturity,” Otte a win in Big East play.” said of the freshmen. Last weekend was the first time most Junior Ryan Maduro added, “Now PC students had the opportunity to cheer we’re the ones they (the freshmen) are on the soccer team since their NCAA looking up to. It’s up to us (to lead) now.” appearance last fall. Crowds for botih The homestand ends now for the Friars. games were much larger than in previous COURTESY OF SPORTS INFO They will continue Big East play Thursday years. Sophomore defender Kevin Neumen won Big East Defensive Player of the Week with a tough match on the road against Daley and the team agree the support of honors this past week. Neumen netted his second career goal in a 3-1 over Syracuse. The weekend on the road will the PC community is an extra edge in such Villanova, and helped keep a clean sheet in PC’s 2-0 win over Rutgers. finish Sunday against perennial power­ fierce competition. house St. John’s. “It got the boys excited to be at home,” Soon into the second stanza, Villanova 49th minute, junior Hadiren Toure scored Both teams will provide a challenge for said Daley. cut the lead in half with a goal. However, the game-winner. Soon after, Bury added the young Friars. According to Daley, Junior Matt Otte agreed. it was soon neutralized. Just four minutes insurance on a free kick. Syracuse plays a style which the Friars “The atmosphere really can spur this later, sophomore Kevin Neumen headed Junior goalie Chris Konopka had his have yet to see this year. The match with St team on,” he said. one in to give the Friars a 3-1 advantage, second shutout of the season. This also John’s will not be an easy one either, given Friday, the Friars scored early and often. which stood as the final result. marks the first win for the program against the program’s history. Junior Michael Narciso scored in the Sunday was even better for PC. The first Rutgers, and the best ever Big East start Coach Daley stated that his players fourth minute. In the 25th minute, class­ half was full of scoring chances for both for the Friars (2-0). would continue their hard work and com­ mate Alex Bury added another, giving sides, but neither was able to put one in. In The weekend also brought personal mitment to “blue-collar” play. “We can be them a 2-0 advantage at the half. the second, the goals came early. In the accolades for some of the Friars. a dangerous team.”