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Katrina Relief Effort Whirls Through Campus Danielle Ameden directly to the Red Cross, and said the News Editor RWU community has made patchwork dOlJations. "To get the $6,000, we've got­ ten pennies, nickels - everything ~ Under the initiative of President Roy which was great," he said. 1. Nirschel, the RWlJo community bas On the university's Hurricane Katrina shown its heart by collecting $6,300 in web site (www.rwu.edu/katrina), monetary Red Cross donations for Nirschel's message to the community Hurricane Katrina relief that are being asked for everyone's help, using whatever matched by the President's office for a means they had. total donation ofnearly $13,000, "All of us share in offering sympathy As Katrina was ":'fecking havoc on to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and the New Orleans. RWU's administration their worried relatives elsewhere. This dis­ began orchestrating a relief effort that has aster and the profound need for help rein­ inspired and enveloped the campus com· force the importance ofour Core Values as munity and encouraged them to give back. a University. Each of us can and should As the hurricane was hitting New help in a meaningful way." Orleans, Students, faculty and staff have given Associate what they can, dropping change inlo Red Dean of Cross cans at campus and athletic events, D~versity and locations like the Office of Storm clouds hover over the Louisiana horizonjust hours before Hurricane Katrina Jasoo Pioa's asked, "What can we do to International and Multicultural Student struck the area, causing billions ofdollars in damage and leaving thousands homeless. respond to it as a campus? And also be Affairs, the Dining Hall, Jauman's Cafe, able to have the campus participate active­ and the Student Union Snack Bar. Associalion." parents have been packing up clothes.and lyT "What I found was that people said Many students, like senior Melissa stuff like they and sending it. J would love The comprehensive relief campaign that, 'Well, I gave to x, y and z [other Scully say they're more apt to donate time to actually go down thcre and help with. has prompted the RWU community to organizations), but I'm definitely going to than money to the relief effort. "!t's hard the process of rebuilding. (New Orleans] make cash donations 10 the American Red give to the school because - one - the on college kids because they are strapped had so much culture. It's a big loss to the Cross. volunteer their time al the R.I. school is making an effort,' and also for money. country." Community food Bank, participate in Red because it's being matched by the "A lot of people didn't give money Feinstein Service Leaming coordina­ Cross training, donate pints of blood, and President's office." because they don't have a lot of money, tor KC Ferrara believes, in light of Walmart gift cards, pre-paid phone cards RWU's Faculty Association made a With the gas prices, people can barely do Katrina, RWU's Red Cross Blood Drive and non·pcrishables items. significant donation of $250 in honor of a lot of things." on October 18 will be a success. "We are Pina has spearheaded the campus' Professor James Tack.ach and his "superb Junior Chris Sturk agreed. "Right hoping people feel more inclined to give C8lI. donation drive lbat-wlll ~y ~ .naY', 1 don't have anything to give. My to the community and be disaster ready." to the fa.culty'Bad-to the-Faculty l RWU Stiffens IJudicial Policies Ellen Casady the [ntemet or from bustcd friends. New Herald Staff revised handbooks are given out to every freshman, but not to the rest ofthe campus. Many students feel that the new handbook For many students at RWU, a typi­ should be given out to everyone evcry time cal Friday night usually entails a party the policy is changed. fully equipped with beer and the infamous "I think less people would be upset jungle juice. Jacqueline Unmkar, sopho­ with the new policies and not be set off more, was doing just that the first weekend guard if they were handed out a new hand­ back at school until she managed to gel book every year. Because really who is written up for consuming alcohol on cam­ going to read the new version online every pus by hcr RAs. year?" said Chris Richard. While underage drinking is a prob­ The new Alcohol policy for the lem on all college campuses, it still hap­ 2005-2006 year for Roger Williams stu­ pens regardless of rules and regulations. dents reads as followed, "first violation is Last year, first time offenders Iikc Urankar, a formal warning, wellness referral, $50 would get written up by the RAs on duty fine, and parental notification; second vio­ then receive a letter by Judicial Affairs lation resident hall probation, wellness usually only giving them a warning. referral or educational sanction, $100 fine, However, this year new drug and alcohol and parental notification; third violation is have been installed. Instead of receiving a university probation, wellness referral, conventional written warning, Urankars' removal or ban from residential halls, and parents were notified and she was hit with parental notification." a $50 fine. Many students, like Urankar, The committee that worked to get were unaware ofthese new policies, until the new drug and alcohol policy to campus after being caught and having to sign the was headed by Vice president of Student delivered fine notice, from their RA, days Affairs John King and Director ofJudicial later. While the student handbook changes every year, the only way most students

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Elizabeth Liederman perfonning dance steps with accuracy, Herald Staff flexibility, grace, poise and - something I found to be the most challenging - smooth Belly Dancing (a.k.a. "Oriental transitions from one dance move to the Dance") is a new addition to this fall's ros­ next. tcr of group fitness classes at Roger Because all of the dance moves Williams. it seems the word has spread seemed to.change so quickly, I often found throughout campus while morc and more myself tripping over my feet, trying des­ perately to perfect each complex dance students are laking their curiosity to the movement, while also trying to keep up • next level by giving the belly dance a shot. with my neighbors. However. for someone This past Friday, atJlp.m. sharp, I was one a little more familiar with the dance, these of those students. types of movements don't really S<.-em dif­ Clad OUI in my typical gym gear of a ficult or tedious at all. wife-beater and sweat pants, 1 was According to Donahue (who was gra­ ordered, within 30 seconds ofentering the cious enough to chat with me post-class) aerobics room, to "grab a veil aug tightly Belly Dancing "is body articulation. sashay it around my waist." My embar­ You're learning how to talk with your rassment was saved when I looked around body, and how to feel it from the inside­ I»In!elk AmedeA the room and noticed that a good 15·20 out." Students at the Belly Dancing (Oriental Dance) class perform the various steps in their elaborate and colorful costumes. other students were modeling these over­ Apparently, for a beginner like sized veils, standing patiently, in anticipa­ myself, this process takes more than just a Thus, the fact that both guys and girls tion for the hour-long belly dancing ses­ single, hour-long class; a lot of time and "One of the things that amazes me sion to begin. dedication is required to achieve these about this dance, continually, is the variety can participate in the art of belly dancing works to make the class, along with the Led by Barbarah Donahue, an goals for your body. of people who are attracted to [the dance]. American Interpretive Belly Dancer, the Still, Donahue's passion for both par­ All body types and generations! There are experience, that much more appealing. From my personal experience, 1 left class promptly started once everyone was taking in and teaching the dance to classes many levels to explore and to aspire to if fully-veiled and situated throughout the of all ages, is a factor that could potential­ you become obsessed with it. as I have." the class on Friday feeling both refreshed dance floor. For someone like me, who ly lead to the development of something Likewise, senior Mike Moody, who and relaxed. It felt good to be a part of (prior to this class) had never partaken in big. According to Donahue, this belly has yet to try Barbarah's class here at something tbat, an hour before, had been any fonn ofbelly dancing, I was complete­ dan<:ing class could be the first oriental RWU (due to of conflicting schedules), completely foreign to me. The fact that ly uncertain of what,. exactly, an oriental dance program in all of Rhode Island. still recounts the belly dancing class he Barbarah was a lot offun to work with and dance class entailed. "I'm starting it - right now - at Roger lOOk back home with fond memories. follow during the hour was just a bonus. Belly dancing, in its fonnal definition, Williams," she boasts. "Last summer, beeause I'm just such a I recommend that you all get to the is described as being a "Middle Eastern Luckily, aside from Barb, there are good guy, I joined my ex-girlfriend for one gym, and try something new, something dance, in which the dancer makes sensu­ others who arc joining in on the belly ofher belly dancing classes. And, although unfamiliar (like, perhaps, a belly dancing ous movements of the hips and abdomen." dancing hype, both on and around campus at first I thought it would be a totally class). And while you're doing so, please believe instructor Barb's claim that orien­ And after my first go at belly dancing, I grounds. embarrassing experience, I ended up lov­ tal dance "is totally rhythmical... and total­ couldn't agree more with this description. Claire Bates, a freshman, has nothing ing the way my hips moved back and forth, Here at Rdubs, Barbarah's Oriental but good things to say about the ex.peri­ alongside hers, to the beat of the sensual ly fun!" • _,,[lance ~ includes t1~entals of ,nce. music:' Moody admits. "What's in a Nallle?" HitMeWith Tobias Wolff talks writing with the RWU campus Music by Peter Cacioppo Timothy Mannion Editor A current booming alternative music scene is set to hit RI this week­ end as several punk bands bring their The question has been posed to Tobias lour to a venue in Providence. Wolff a million times: why doesn't your , Bayside, I Am the Avalanche, main character in OldSchool have a name? June, 3J;Id The Forecast will play on !t's quite a reasonable question to ask ­ Sunday, October 9th at The Living ex.cept you're posing it to the man who Room, a small local venue behind the once went by Jack, instead of Tobias, Providence Place Mall. All four bands because he wanted to pay homage to the have become increasingly popular late author, Jack London. among college students. Character names were just one of I Am die Avalanche will be pro­ many topics that the legendary author .-ing Iboir seIf.ulled cIobut album O..~Am«lfll .._ last week. Their lioot ..... touched on when making his two-day Tobias Wolffspeaks to the audiem:e at thefield house in the Campus Recreation Center. appearance on the RWU campus. With a Vianie e.- is die _ of full and eager audience in front of him at couldn't write this as a memoir because that draws them to writing. They like sto­ The MtMa1lIII, • popular out of his Sept. 27 address, Wolff delved into his some ofthe events did not exist. There was ries, they like telling stories, hearing sto­ ...... -_ iD 1G02. past experiences as a child maturing into a no series or event in my years at the school ries. And so it's a paradoxical thing that we ~TIie""""""" young man, and bow they shaped his writ­ to form an idea, I had to make a story." end up 'being alone. ·Sometimes we feel ...... _ 01 \ 1:.... ing. He explained his influences that Apart from his lecture, Wolffconduct­ like Jacob Marley, the ghost from the Ad' 11' ;:&18 shaped his work, such as Tolstoy and ed an intimate discussion with students in Christmas Carol... all wrapped in chains, o..:.,....-w-.... Hemingway. creative writing professor Steven Church's clanked to the desk." ~--.,. "Rethink your characters from the classes on Wednesday morning to go into Wolff's visit to RWU gave students ... ground up. Do they even have the rigbt greater detail about writing, detailing some and staffan opportunity to not only engage :;;.~ dli~:~ names? Names are very important. challenges of writing that would resonate with a well-known and successful author, ..1OIl.~1 all ovtt" avd to dlo Sometimes I'll be living with a story and with the aspiring writers, and how to but also to learn from a man who at one citJ ...... ,...... CODOUi"" The it'll never feel quite right. Then I'll realize become a profound author. point bad been in the shoes of the students cIaaa-blit coIIqe """- ia • that my main character doesn't have the Wolffwamed students ofthe struggles themselves. Wolff, wbo - like his Old perfec:l place tot __.._ die right name." and difficult barriers that lay ahead for School protagonist - spent his early years lkemltive music scene. In his address to the campus commu­ those wanting to pick up the pen. "Writing, at boarding school before developing into "I just can't get .....p of the nity, Wolff remained focused on his pas­ when you first begin to do it, it's fun. Then a mentor and role model for impassioned atmosphere that the music creates. sion for literature, rather than on the book at a certain point for most of us it isn't fun writers ofall ages. You haven't really heard a band until that had been RWU's common summer anymore, because you begin to realize tbat A final piece of wisdom the literary you have seen them live, and experi­ reading. it presents tremendous challenges." legend left with RWU students: enced their stage preseDCC," said Joe Although many students believed Old Wolff provided insight on the life a "Whenever a writet has the experience of Marchione, a RWU student. School to be another flashback into his writer tenrls to lead. "Most writers I know being swept away by material, you better This weekend's show is one of past, Wolff strongly conveyed his message are gregarious people. They like the world; surrender to it because it just doesn't hap­ many coming to Providence this faH. that the writing was of partial fiction. "1 they like other people. It's one ofthe things pen that often. , \., \ , .,"::,'. . .. " ...... , . . ... • The Hawk's Herald· Friday. October 7, 2005 page 4

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Ken Tanzi restaurants from the Portsmouth area so Julia West. shift supervisor and senior . Herald Staff they can benefit from the urucard program, at RWU, said that the unicard program has since Domino's does not deliver over the been in effect for about a month and that Roger Williams University has gone bridge. students have the ability to~ global. Well, somewhat. RWU bas When RWU first entertained the idea use the card to pay for announced that student unicards will now of having the card as a means ofpayment, anything from food to~. be able to do morc than just gain entrance they also wanted to make it possible for the prescriptions at tbe • to the "caf'. Students at RWU can now card to expand to a convenience store. specific locations. , bring their unieards when they shop at the They first contacted Cumberland Faons, Jessica Morison, " • Bristol CVS and also when they order food "Every Thursday' night we like to order but they were no! interested in joining the junior, says, "It's beneficial '. from the Bristol Domino's Pizza and cheesy bread from Domino's, and we like program. The school then chose CVS to for CVS to take the unicard Warren's "Wings to Go." to use the unicard because we don't always participate because of their location. because, as college students, we don't These three local businesses have have cash." The $50 bonus money (given to stu­ always have cash. We can always use tbe worked with the universa.y to take the Jon Small, the General Manager of dents with a meal plan) that is placed on unicard incase of an emergency. I find it cards, accepting the money on the card in Dining Services, agrees, "We expanded tbe every student's unicard at the beginning of especially convenient, because none ofmy exchange for the goods. ability to use Food Points at local business­ the academic year, cannot be used at the bank ATMs are located on campus, so I "Wings to Go" and CVS are the latest es as a benefit to the students. Domino's off-campus locations though. Students can don't have to be charged the extra fee of additions to the businesses that currently was popular and we were looking at other use food points, which they load onto their using an ATM when I use my unicard." accept the card. For the past three years, opti.ons for RWU students to use." cards, with cash, credit card, or school Students across campus love the idea Domino's has accepted the unicard for stu­ Although Domino's has accepted stu­ credit, at the Bursar's office. ofbeiDg able to use their ID cards offcam­ dents who wanted to order pizza or other dents IDs since 2002, several students did pus. Because of all the positive feedback, items. not know about the program. Many stu­ Jon Small and RWU are looking to When the students don't have cash or dents living over the bridge at Baypoint increase the number' of businesses their debit card is maxed out, they can use and Founder's Brook were not made aware throughout the Bristol area. their school ID to shop and get food. Most of the convenience of using the unicard "We are in conversations currently students always have their ID with them as option at the local businesses. with Jade Palace and others establish­ well, so it is a lot more convenient Students over at Baypoint wish that ments," Small said. Melissa Antonelli, a sophomore, says, the school would consider attracting Katrina Fundraiser: Judicial: Stricter policies

continuedfrom p. 1 and found them infonnative. It has made A "Sweet" Success me think twice about how much I drink and how to manage my drinking. To be Annie &kstrom wrath, especially the children," Paul stat­ Affairs and Community Standards Heidi honest though, since I have been written Herald Staff ed. "We wanted to do something to help Hartzell. Also on the comminee were up, it hasn't changed my drinking habits. these children, so we decided to begin with student senate representatives ,including 1 think if I received just a warning that " On the uncharacteristically warm the victims closest to us in Middletown Scott Carlson, Rachel Parker, and night and then have the RAs warn me of Autumn evening of Monday, October 3, because we felt these were the easiest vic­ Charlie Stone. Head of Public Safety a fine the next time, would ofmade more the RWU chapter ofthe Future Teachers of tims to access. Also, as Future Teachers, Brendan Doherty; Heidi Gross, Assistant of an affect on me. 1be administration ~irector ~ia1 _ -._ ..... /lle--",,< we-Wl'U1e need wput an educatWuai--twiit of Judicial Affairs. needs to understand that after a hard 1_~ weet....,.~, ice cream .estabuslmient, Eskimo King to on it. This is how we came up with the idea PrnjeclS; ...... students are going to ralse money for the child victims of to put together backpacks full ofsupplies." counselor, also had their hands on the drink roganIl""." Hwricane Kat:rina woo are currently resid­ Students and staff alike were encour­ project. . Other colleges like Wheaton ing in Middletown, RI. aged to show their support for the cause, "So far, we think we are being rea­ College and Stonehill College have sim­ The money spent on ice cream treats publicized by way ofcampus-wide e-mails sonable. It is improving the culture. We ilar, if not the same type of, drug and will be utilized to fill backpacks with and Student Programs and Leadership­ set out to do what we really wanted to alcohol policies that give filles for the school supplies for the children. These crafted posters, and the turnout was not a do, whicb, was to reduce the problem of first offense. Bucknell University'S poli­ supplies will include notebooks, pens, disappointment. drinking, especially binge drinking. We cy for drug and alcohol abuse is that the, pencils, crayons, books, and even toys for The equestrian team, along with the want to decrease the alcohol available to "first violation is·a $50 fine and a refer­ the 10 children, ages preschool to elemen­ Student Advocates and the RWU sailing students not of legal age, and make poli­ ral to a counselor; second violation is a tary SchooL team were amoug those present to show cies that are reasonable for students that $150 fmc, refelT3.1 to a counselor, and a RWU students who chose to attend their support. Education majors were also are oflegal age," explained King. possible loss of lottery priority and or the event and support the fundraiser came present in abundance, there to support While some students may not be too loss ofoff-campus living; third violation away with a feeling of accomplishment as FTOA and victims of Hurricane Katrina keen on the new changes they have cre­ is a $200 fine and all of those conse­ a result oftheir contribution. and enjoy a variety of frozen favorites. ated a safer environment for the students. quences as well." "I feel like a better person now tllat I Senior elementary education and psy­ .. So far this semester, it appears Ihat the "We looked at many schools like did this...and a little full," commenled chology major, Lisa Duca enthusiastically marijuana violations are down. Over the Wheaton, Bucknell. and Providence senior marketing major, Adam Katz. supported the occasion while enjoying a fusl month, it appears that the quantity College as a basis," King said. "We felt tasty treat saying, "I think it's an awesome ofalcohol is down as weU," states King. that the new policies put us in the mid­ way to raise money because everybody Urankar, as part of her punishment, dle, not at any of the extremes of the We wanf-ed to do likes ice cream!" had to attend a drug and alcohol infor­ continuum, in comparison to schools of something to help [the] Students were not the only ones mation session. "I altended the meetings our leve!." children. As Future pleased with the event's success. Nancy Teachers, wefelt the Diemol, manager of Eskimo King for six Alcohol RWU Providence StonebiU Wheaton need to putan years running, comml."flted, "I think it's a sanctions College Colleg~ College educational twist on it. great idea. I was very happy wben they fortlUll warning. formal warning, $35-50 fine, $25 fine, [FTOA] called me to learn up with them. I 1st This is how we came violation $50 fine, $loofine, 6+ hours campus educational tbink it's a great cause, a lot of our cus~ parental possible service, aloobol sanction up with the idea to put , notification, probation for education class, tomers arc Roger Williams customers." together backpacks wellness refeITal 1 semester loss of I merit Diemoz noted that business was point for fuU ofsupplies: lottery. parental booming more so than usual, and attributes I1

Basketball's "Bad News" Barnes: Bridge Construction, delivers slam dunk message to RWU What's your function?

Beth Kleiman Michael Hurley Herald Stoff Herald Staff All if 8 a.m. classes weren't early Fonner ABA and NBA legend Marvin enough, stu€knts living in off-<:ampus Barnes visited the campus last Thursday, housiDg who take the RWU shuttle to speaking to a large group of students class may_ want to start thinlcing about hopping on even earlier one than usual before the Free-Throw Shooting Contest Starting Oct. II, consuuction will sponsored by the Department of Public begin on Mount Hope Bridge, causing the Safety and the Recreational Sports two lanes to become one alternating lane. Department. affecting t.raffic including the RWU shut­ Bames' main message to the students tlcs trying to get students to class on time. was to warn of the dangers in life and give Catherine Tobin, Sr. Public Safety caution to its pitfalls .. guidance that he officer and transportation and parking said would have changed his life had he coordinator, stated that her office is trying been given the same advice in college. to make me shuttles go constantly so they ''This talk ain't about now, it's about can lessen the impact on students as much the future," said Bames as he wished for as possible. The consttuction, she said, is ·'way beyond oW" controJ." his audiance successful, drug-free futures. The bridge is being painted by the "Bad News" Barnes. as he was for~ state, and the construction will most like­ merly known, was known for his strength ly last until the weather gets toO oold. and tenacity when he played at Providence Traffic is lJUfe to be backed up on both nd College before being drafted 2 overall to sides ofthe bridge. Shuttles coming from the ABA's Spirits of S1. Louis, where he Almeida and Kins Philip (KP) migbt start

eamed rookie ofthe year honors. He went l).n",l1~ AMedttl using the North Campua emnnce. on to play for the Detroit Pistons and the Mannn Barnes, afonnerpro basketballplayer, spoke to students about his d11.lg­ Students will soon start Ie sec two Boston Celtics. Unfortunately, Barnes' filled past and how to best prevent that lifestyle before thefree-throw contest ,In"nlet "pig:ybcw:lking" each other from promising career was cut short after he off-eampu housing 10 campus to emure "All the drugs made my bones brittle. at Brown University, finally advised the became involved with drugs. that every studeIlt gets a ride and none an studcnts to "be carefuJ what you're doing" Living the life of an all-star, with his The hand has the strongest bones in the left bebiDd. The sbuttJes usually· run in and to always "keep an eye on each other 26-miD"te intervals from Founder's "Rolls-Royce, jewelry, and women," body, and mine snapped just like that," he explained. and take care ofeach other." Brook and Baypoint to campus. From Barnes felt attracted to try drugs. Shortly Following the speeches the Free­ Almeida and KP to campus. the shuttks after, Barnes found himself with a serious Making additional warnings, Barnes, was a native of Providence, mentioned that Throw shooting contest which featured 24 run anywhere from 20 10 40 minute& addiction problem. apart, depcadi.DJ on the time-of day. drugs prevented many career opportuni­ participants, according to Assistant "Drugs turned me inside out. It Public Safety oflicen svggeI1 that ties. Dire<:tor ofAthletics Michael Gallagher. destroyed me, and all I did was try it," students start catching the shuttle ODe ride "Once you get a felony on your The finals came down to Freshman Barnes said. "I never in my wildest imag­ earlier than normal once the bridge con­ record, all the college in the world won't Jeff Daige and Sophomore Jim Wang. ,ination thought I'd be an addict." struction starts, to be sure 10 llllIke it to help you get a job':' Though...atflISl. there was some controver­ Barnes, dressed in his 1976 Spirits of "You guys are blessed," he added. "If sy regarding whp would shoot first, the $1. Louis throwback jersey, stressed to the Deputy Dim:tor of Public Safety I was in college and a guy like me came two tied - forcing a 100shot shootout. and Parking and Transponalion Ely audience not to make the same mistakes,be and talked to me, my life would have been With the lights buzzing in the back­ Barkeu made a suaatiOD to 1ICudtetJ: "If made, saying "Now, you:re all young and very different." ground, Wang sunk his final shot to secure they have an 8:00 class. they better start strong. After a while doing drugs, you After speaking, Barnes introduced the victory and his prize - two Red Sox jumping on a shuttle a lot earlier." become weak." Rhode Island Attorney General Patrick tickets. Students should also keep in mind "When I was young, I fclt I was so that the 9:00 am. class start time proves Lynch, who further drove home these After the event, Bames, who now runs big, strong, intelligent, and sharp that I to be the busiest for the Roger Williams points. his own non-profit after school program could handle anything. But the body can­ • shuttles, meaning shuttles at this time will "You're in a wonderful place with a with ninth graders, said he feels "life is not handlc a chemical." fill up quicldyand some students may be lot before you," Lynch said. "You risk los­ worthwhile now. I turned some of the neg~ After two outstanding years in the forced to wait for another. ing these things when you use drugs." ative things into positives by sharing my ABA, the remainder ofBamcs' career was "I want to see you all succeed, experience with the youth." riddled with injury after injury, including a because ifyou do it's a success for me, the From his experiences helping youth, broken leg at his first NBA practice and a state, and the university," he added. Barnes has gotten the "best high I've ever brokcn hand soon after his return. Lynch, who played basketball himself had - a natural high." Emergency! Emergency! Help' Me Research said McMullen. Student Jana Clark agreed. Courtney Nugent Herald Staff "In 2002, there was software available "I believe that the 1M Your Librarian is flit ii.it A. for students to be sbown around a website a wonderful opportunity for the RWU cam­ by the librarians but it was rarely used. pus to gain access to the library and its Throughout middle school and high "Not many students knew how to use infonnation. school, teachers tell students not to procras­ Helin, and there were a lot of technical "It's a useful tool for research and I tinate. If a teacber assigns a paper, the problems. We needed to get to where the found it to be very helpful when I used it," A paper turns out best if started well before students were, and they were on AOL." said Clark. 1-··_io...... __"-_"--,_.. _-_... ) the due date. With the hours of 9 a.m until 10 p.m. Other stddents, however, believe that However, these hopeful ideas don't Monday thru Thursday, 9-4 00 Friday, 2:30­ the service will create a passive atmosphere always carry out into college years. 10 on Saturday and 1-5 on Sunday, a librar­ and provide a scapegoat for students look­ Students tend to put off assignments until ian is available to receive IMs to the AIM ing to get out ofdoing work. the last possible second, whicb causes frus­ screen name Library911·. 'The service itself is a good idea, but tration and angst. "Our number one goal is to help stu­ students need library skills," student That's where 1M Your Librarian dents with their researcb. You can ask us to Kristyna Saba said. becomes an extremely innovative tool. answer in depth questions, and we can "Instead ofjust IMing the librarian, the In understanding the pressures college always set up a meeting time ifthe question students should leam to use the library and students undergo daily, the Roger Williams is too difficult to answer online," said what it has to offer. It's also could create a

t-___~~_1,...... · ... I1011-_/WlI·) .... librarian staffis making attempts to ease the McMullen. lot oflaziness within the student body." stress that accompanies huge research proj­ In addition to the Library staff, many Although the service has not been ects and all encompassing midtenns. students believe that this service will bene­ widely publicized, McMullen hopes to con­ The 1M Your Librarian service was fit the RWU campus. nect to all the students on the RWU campus f:;··--:-....._ .._llIIJuIil,...... •"...-7.;;0;;:;;;;:0;,_"' "'_...... introduced by Information Resources! "I didn't know about the service through Instant Messaging. =--or*l"JII_ ... "' ~ l_ Reference Librarian Susan McMullen, [before being told about itl, but I think it's "The librarians are bere to help the stu­ helps answer the most basic to the most a great idea," said Katie Heuston. dents," said McMullen. "Hopefully, the complex questions that students may have. "Students are really comfortable using AIM service will integrate chat into our normal "The idea ofchatting with your librar­ and it's a lot easier to just sign online than reference service and all ,the students will ian started three years ago with Ask Helin," going to the library." be able to use the service effectively." , , . " , , , , . , , "

The Hawk's Herald' Friday, October 7. 2005 Sports page 7 (JAMB, <:)FT}iB, WB,B,:K Harriers score small at RWU Invitational Christopher Parish Academy was fowth, and Mitchell College Sports Editor did not rC(lord a score. The women, facing a very tough On Senior Day at Colt State Park, it Wellesley College squad (26 points) and a was the Class of2006 who came up big for strong Coast Guard team (41 points) as the Hawks in their cross country meet on well, fmished third with 56 points without Saturday. .. the services of strong sophomore Michelle Senior Jon Buell's second place finish Buechner, who was nursing ao ankle led the men's team to a second place team injury. Borne's 20:14 time was good result 3t the RWU Home Invitalional. The enough for sixth place overall but fell short women, led by freshman Emily 6Qrne for to Joellen Arons from Coast Guard, who the fifth straight race. were also helped won the race ID 19;11. considerably by seniors MaryBeth McLa~.8hbp wasn't far behind Borne, Elkn Messali 'McL3.ughlin and Katie Parise. who both placing eighth In 20;31, and Parise fin­ finished in the top 12 as w women placed ished IIth in 20:54. Sophomore Sarah The men's and women's cross country tooms pose together after their home third in the race. Chrapek and freshman Megan Fish both inuitah'onal at Colt State Park. The men placed second in the race while the On the men's side. Buell finished the finished in the top 2S to round ~t the womenjinished third. 8K (five mile) CO~ in 27:07, finishing Hawks' team score. just behind winner Michael Aiot of Coast top seven. Championships at Franklin ParkIn Boston. Coach Sean Livingston was encour­ Guard Academy (26:55). Freshman Kevin "The women, led by frosh Emily The rest of the team will compete in the aged by botb teams' performances. Clark was second for the Hawks, finishing Borne set a number of personal bests on second RWU Invitational at Colt State "Both the men and the women very fifth overall in 27:20. Jim Maznio, Garrett the home course. Mclaughlin ran a strong Park. The team then has two weeks away competitive against schools that are ranked Vaslcl, and Jim Dugan rounded out the lop race to finish in the top ten," added from intercollegiate competition before in tbe top ten in New England," said five for the Hawks. Livingslon. their CCC Championship al Gordon Livingston, referring to Coast Guard and The team placed second with 43 The hani.ers will split t/tcir squad 011 College, wj:Jere tl,e womep will be loo~ng Wellesley. "Jon Buell continues'to lead the points to Coast Guard's,:2l points. Babson Sa~r~ay; ~itb.the top seven runners from for their six.th straight conferenc~ title way while helping to pull along a primari­ College placed third, Mass Maritime each team racing at the New England while the men attempt their fifth in a row. ly younger squad that has four frosh in the Freshman harrier Borne Cook nets leaving strong footsteps • Christopher Parish enough to rank her second all-time at 350 WIns Spo.... ~ RWU;liil>.... Olristoph... Parish - Not bad for someone who's never run Sports Editor Sometimes it's hard to believe fresh­ cross countly before. man is Emily Borne hwnan. .., ran track in eighth grade because , Men's soccer head coacb Jim Cook "Sometimes when I race, I think I'm bad some upper-classmen friends who achieved a milestone last week:end in his hurting more than I am," she said of her were running," she said. '" was always the team's borne win over conference foe racing. "That's probably my biggest weak­ top runner in my high scbool Wltil senior Anna Maria College. The team's 440 vic­ ness:' year when (Syracuse University standout) tory gave Cook his 350th career win as Her weaknesses, if any, seem to be Nada Sang Bender came...she's from the the Hawks' coach. . few and far between. This season, Borne Congo, and she was our best runner that "Wins come because the program has ,given the women's cross country tearn Ellen Messali year." has developed," said Cook of the honor. a much-needed lift after last year's team Freshman Emily Borne leads the pack Borne, a Marine Biology major, has "We're always competitive; I've been lost several key nmners, including Allison loved the camaraderie that her new team at the RWUInvitational on Saturday. blessed with good teams since I've been Belanger, who holds virtually every school has provided. Borne has already won two races here." record, and Annie Durfee, a key freshman '" love being around people who this season. Athletic Director George Kolb had who transferred to the University of enjoy the same things as I do," she said..., "She L__~ a grea,".wo"'.....-h·, IC, a pos,·',·v, nothing but praise for the winningest Vcnnont. This season, Borne has led the love being at RWU. Everyone is really attitude and she's a fearless competitor." coach of any men's program in the bisto­ tearn in every race, winning her first colle­ nice and we all get along really well. And , giate race at New England College. With Borne the clear favorite as the ry of RWU. love coach (Sean Livingston), be's really "Jim Cook is a winner and has devel­ conference meet approaches, the standout "'That was my favorite course," said good ... he's very understanding and Borne. "A lot of the guys were complain­ is looking forward to the meet but says the oped a soccer program at Roger Williams stuff." that is one of the best in New England," ing about the huge hill but it wasn't that It's safe to say Coach Livingston feels pressure haso't affected her. said Kolb. "'Coach Cook and his team "'There's really not thai much pressure bod.' the same way. Borne also won at the Pop Crowell for me," she said. i just ron my race! and have been an example to our othCf' pro­ "She's been a pleasant surprise for us . f grams with new coaches as to bow to do it for myself mostly. , like to wm, 0 Invitational at Gordon College; a good this year," said Livingston. "Especially omen considering the course will be the course, but it's not really what maners." build and maintain a top program. He has with never having cross country before. I Ifsbe continues running as well as she a unique rappon with his players and their site of the conference championship. Her didn't know bow she'd do this year. For best time this year of 19:04 at tbe has, her win _ and a sixth straight confer- families and really epitomizes what a her to have the success that she's had this . h' he a 'oregnn, quality Division III coach should be Connecticut College Invitational was ence champlOOS Ip - may I' far has really exceeded my expectations. ~abo:::n~,-_" -:::-__....I conclusion. I New equestrian coach brings second life to riders Ellen Casady dedication, and works well togethCf'," said "Our team this year is much different lot about RWU equestrian team, because I Herald Staff Stavely-O'Carroll. "So far this season, we tban last year," said Picken. "AI the end of used to compete against them in college," haye had 100 percent attendance to prac­ last year, our team bad started to fall apart. she said. "Their success story is inspiring, As the new equestrian season begins, tices and workouts. This year' want to cre­ Most ofus lost respect for our coach and as from being an underdog team and then a new coach jumps into the saddle. An ate a power team that wins and has fun a result of that, we cared less about the winning the region. I was intrigued and underdog tearn in the past has ellceeded together:' This year's team is far team and about doing things as a team." applied in February and got the job." many people's expectations such as win 4 different from teams in the past. Stavely-O'Caroll is a Brown There have been rave reviews about ning the Title ofthe Region in 2004 against On average the team usually consist University graduate who rode in college in the new coacb and exciting future of the schools like Brown University and the of around IS girls, yet this year there is the same division only a few years ago. team. Senior Laura Rickmyre has been on University ofCoonecticut. Now, with team over 30 of both girls and one guy. 90 per­ She recalls being amazed at bow much the the team for the last three years and has size nearly doubled, the hopes for another cent ofthe new riders are freshman. While RWU equestrian program has changed and been through the ups and do~ of the regional title look promising.. the team is large, they are still looking for has succeed against many odds. Stavely­ ,"""- New bead coach Sarah Stavely upper-level riders. O'Caroll heard aboul the job opening from "Ali I can say so far (because I O'Carroll is eager to begin her first year JWlior co-captain Carolyn Picken says former coach, Ellissa Schwartz. haven't had le§SOos or shows with her yet) with the team. the new team will be much improved. '" jumped at the opportunity. I knew a 'This year's team has great spirit,. I~ EQUESTRJAN. p. 8 > •• " - ." , J - ~'" '''J Jr I JJ". , ." .~"" ~~~ ... ~ '.~ •• , r " I "

The Hawk~ Herald· Frid ,October 7, 2005 oWs Pfl e 8 RWU Class Sports Trivia This week's question; Ifyou could go pro in any sport, what would it he?

Rob Madia Jen Letourneau & Dave Giulia Samantha Brownstein Freshman Con L'Italien Junior Senior I'd play pro football. I Sophomores Soccer. It's not about Soccer would be fun. I played it for many Soccer! It would give the money for soccer played it all my life, years; I was a running us a chance to travel to players; it's about the and it's fun. It's a good back and defensive Europe again and to pride. And I'd be in release, and it requires corner in high school. . mect good~looking really good shape. gOOd teamwork. It's a fun sport, and I'd soccer guy,. love to play with the people I used to look { up to.

Answer: Soccer?!? What happened to baseball or basketball? Nobody cares aboutpro soccer, butfootball may be the country smost popular sport, so the FRESHMEN WEEK 4 SCORES arefinally on the hoard. Turns out two heads oren t quite better than one, and Freshmen - 1 when you're a pro athlete, its ~ ahout the money. Think you've got what it Sophomores - 0 takes to score? Email hawksherald@;gmaiLcom and answer next week sques­ Juniors - 1 tion... Seniors - 2

"Who is or was the greatest athlete Q.fall-time?" Roundup: Women's tennis winners f , -.o-·..."'·of five straight; volleyball rules CCC .­ Herald Staff Reports The victory was the second straight eighth shutout of the season in the win. shutout for the Hawks, who won all but The Hawks are now 9-1-2 on the sea­ The women's tennis team lost their one of their contests in straight sets. son and 7-0 in conference play. top two singles matches and their top dou­ Freshman Mcghan Cornell was also recog­ SATURDAY,IOII bles match but still handled Regis College nized this week as the rookie of the week,' The women's soccer team had their with a 6·3 victory. the third time she has been so honored. three game unbeaten streak snapped on Sophomore Jessica Manners won her SATURDAY, 1011 Saturday with a tough 1-0 loss to the singles match easily, then paired with The women's volleyball team record­ University of New England at Bayside teammates Amy Yaguchi for a doubles win ed two CCC victories on Saturday with Field. as well. Kim Spcncer shut out her oppo­ straight:match sweeps over Gordon and Senior keeper Megan Banville nent in straight sets for a #6 singles win as Wentworth in their home contests. allowed just onc goal in the 14th minute, well. The win is the fifth in a row for the Amy Maurer had 17 kills and seven but it waJi enough to give the Nor'Easters ladies. digs in the game against Gordon, which the victory. The Hawks are now 6-5 and 4­ In other news... the Hawks won 30-26, 30-23, 30-22. In the 3 in the conference. WEDNESDAY, 10/5 \game against Wentworth, Kirsten The men's soccer team won their Bosworth recorded 24 assists and Ashley eighth game in a row with a 2-0 win over a O'Keefe scored 19 digs as the Hawks won strong Gordon College squad at Bayside 30-27. 30~2.7, 30-25. Field on Wednesday. / SATURDAY, 1011 Evan Solis broke a scoreless tie in the The women's tennis team started a 51 st minute and Antonio Bell added an string of three matches in five days with a insurance goal on an assist from Mike 9j>-win over Eastern Nazarene. Bray. The Hawks are undefeated in confer· In singles matches, Jessica Manners, ence play. Kelsey Parente, and Jillian Palazola all TUESDAY, 10/4 recorded shutouts in their straight set vic­ • The women's soccer team got a big tories. Ami YaguchilCaitiin Codding and goal from sophomore Amanda Bickford, Kim SpencerlPalazola each also recorded but it was not enough to beat Gordon in a 8·0 shutouts in their doubles matches. Not 3-1 loss at Bayside Field. one Hawk dropped a set during the match: Bickford's goal cut the Hawks' defecit SATURDAY. 1011 to one when her shot from 30 yards away The men's soccer team continued found the back ofthe net, but the Scots tal­ their superb play in the CCC with a win lied an insurance goal to seal the win. over the University of New England. 1-0, ~opherPuUb MONDAY. 10/3 on Saturday. The men's soccer team celebrates their The women's tennis team won their Senior Mike Bray scored in the 27th third straight match with a 9~0 drubbing of minute on a pass from junior Jamie second goal ofa 2-0 win over Gordon Bridgewater State. Pereira. Junior Kevin Deegan recorded his College on Wednesday. ...~....~ Equestrian: Riders looking to repeat tit~e

CQnlinuedfromp. J "Sarah has gotten us to do a lot of team and how important it is for us to work bonding that we really needed after our together. is that the new coach seems really enthusi· fall-out last year. She has a lot of experi­ "Sarah has already managed to tum astic about the team." said Rickmyre. ence with intercollegiate after riding for our team around and 1 am sure that as the "Our new coach this year has already Brown. She really understands what the year goes on we will see improvement in pulled the team together," added Pickett. team needs to do well at our competitions how well we work as a team."