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Vol. 24 Issue 2 Circulation over 47,000 Sept. 29, 2003 Highlights First-year student admissions reach an all-time high In the News Freshman class largest in 150 years! RIC freshman class is largest in 150 years by Rob Martin Michael Iannone — survivor What’s News Associate Editor of the Station Nightclub fire — returns to RIC hode Island College is the Student Union back in place to be in 2003 – at least business Raccording to the latest admis- sions report showing the College October Series examines: has broken all previous records for Constantly Contesting Art incoming freshman class size. Compared with 2002, the num- ber of admissions (based on paid Features deposits) for this year is up 7.5 percent for freshmen (1,200). Also College of Arts & Sciences up this year are the number of names distinguished transfer/second degree/re-admit- faculty ted students (837), and overall Yael Avissar receives new students (2,037). The report indicated that the combined total of Fulbright for research in freshman and transfer applications Hungary received and processed reached a Twin brothers, Presidential new high – the most in the College’s Scholars 150-year history. The numbers tell the story of an institution on the rise. According to Alumni News a survey and interviews with new RIC students, there are three main Countdown to Homecoming reasons why: affordability, academ- 2003, Oct. 3 & 4 ics and access. A profile of 2002 RIC freshmen Calling all Henry Barnard compiled by the College’s insti- School alums — reunite tutional research and planning with RIC department shows that low tuition Alumni Association invites is the number one reason given for attending the school. RIC is the you to see Hairspray least expensive four-year college in Rhode Island, about one-tenth the cost of an education at Brown Sports University. Hall of Fame 2003 athletes STRENGTH IN NUMBERS: Some of this year’s student body – which includes a record number of freshmen – stroll the quad on their way to class. named Continued on page 3 Spencer Manning named new basketball coach RIC student, survivor of the Station Arts/Entertainment David Sedaris returns to nightclub fire, returns to campus RIC October 1 RIC Theatre presents I Hate by Jane Fusco Hamlet Oct. 1-5 What's News Editor Barbara Cook in Mostly Sondheim Oct. 10 Michael Iannone was the last Station nightclub fire victim from Rhode Island to leave the hospital. Index He was released in July and returned Focus on to campus at the start of this semes- the Faculty and Staff 2 ter to audit classes he missed during his recovery. He plans to return to Marriages Made at RIC 3 full- time studies next semester. Foundation & hen Michael Iannone left Alumni News 4 Professor Daniel Snowman’s Sesquicentennial Wphysics class early one Memories 5 Thursday night last semester, nei- ther of them could have known that Academically Speaking 5 they would not see each other again Faces of RIC 6 until just a few weeks ago, or the horrific reasons why. Arts/Entertainment 10-12 That Thursday night was February Sports 14-15 20, the night of the Station night- club fire in West Warwick, which Around the Campus 16 SURVIVOR: Michael Iannone (left) with friend Beth Boucher. (Photo supplied) Continued on page 3 Page 2– Whatʼs News, Monday, Sept. 29, 2003 Then and Now… In keeping with the Sesquicentennial celebration, we will feature a series of paired photos showing the College “Then” and “Now.”

Then Now

BACK IN ’73 -’74: Jose M. Gonzalez ’76 sends us this photo of the first Latin LASO NOW: Here is the current Latin American Student Organization. Front American Student Organization (LASO). Jose writes: “ The student club had row (from left) are: Hakim Socorro; Jesenia Rodriguez; Eugenia Fernandes; many wonderful activities and helped bring a greater awareness of the diver- Josefina Jimenez; Erick Bento. Second row: Pedro Montenegro; Juan Gomez; sity that exists in our society and on the RIC campus.” Front row (from (left) Jessica Vasquez; Eddy German; Hilcias Olivo; Steven Atehortua. Third row: are: Roberto Gonzalez, president; Luz Zuleta; Jose Acevedo; Marta Palacio; Avelina Rocchio; Ruth Blanco; David Azevedo. At top: Lammis Ferrer, presi- Alfonso DiGregorio. Back row: Manuel Rivera; Ana Cruz; Jose Gonzalez; dent, and Alvaro Gonzalez, advisor and RIC staff member. Cesar Palomeque and Alfonso Aiello.

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de Deus Beites Manso of the E. J. Min, professor of com- sor of Portuguese and Italian, and book, Reamer Universidade de Evora assisted in munications, has co-edited a director of English as a Second presents a the discussions. special issue of Journal of Asian Language in the Department of conceptually- Pacific Communication entitled Modern Languages, was inter- Thomas Schmeling, assistant based typology “Communication and Culture viewed by RTP Internacional professor of political science, of criminals, in Korea: At the Crosswinds of (television) in Lisbon, Portugal, in chaired a panel and presented criminal behav- Tradition and Change.” The issue June. a paper entitled “Stag Hunting ior and crimi- nal careers. contains articles that provide not The interview, which aired locally with the State A.G.: Anti-Tobacco only new insights into a dynamic Litigation and the Emergence The typology on Cox Cable on July 11 and 12, is designed to culture, but was conducted by Anabela Santos of Cooperation Among State also intersec- Attorneys General,” June 8 at enhance the at the University of Lisbon for the criminal jus- tions between the annual meeting of the Law & FREDERIC REAMER program “Comunidades” on the tice system’s the past and status of Portuguese studies at Society Association in Pittsburgh. present Korean An earlier version of the paper was response to Rhode Island College. Levi was in crime and offenders. Much of the culture and Portugal for the month of June as presented in May at the meeting of communication the New England Political Science book is based on Reamer's work in lecturer and invited speaker at the Rhode Island as a member of the intertwined in University of Évora, where he pre- Association in Providence. a complex web state Parole Board (1992-present), sented a series of lectures. Richard Lobban and Carolyn of regional and so there’s a significant “local” fla- Fluehr-Lobban, professors of international Levi also was interviewed in vor to the discussion. anthropology, geopolitical July by BBC Radio Brazil for its made presen- Gale Goodwin Gomez, associ- power games. show in Portuguese on current E. J. MIN tations at the ate professor and chair of the It will be of political issues. Entitled “De Olho recent 22nd Department of Anthropology, interest to anyone studying com- no Mundo” (With the Eye on the annual confer- traveled to Brazil and the Czech munication and culture. He also World), it addressed the subject ence of the Republic this co-authored “Communication of Islam. Sudan Studies summer. With Education in Korea: Past, Present, During the 2002-2003 aca- Association at grants from and Beyond” with Baekuen Cha demic year, Levi made pre- Georgetown the Faculty (Seoul National University) and sentations at the third annual University. Research Fund Esther Yook (Mary Washington International Congress of the Richard, who is and the Faculty College) in the issue. There are American Portuguese Studies executive direc- Development over 16,000 students who study Association at the University of RICHARD LOBBAN tor of the asso- Committee, communication-related disciplines Massachusetts–Amherst; at the ciation, was a she spent in Korea. The article provides national convention of the Modern key organizer of a month in insight into the history of journal- Language Association of America the conference Brazil, working ism and communication education in New York City; at the 2003 whose theme on final revi- in Korea, as well as suggesting cur- GALE GOODWIN Carolina Conference on Romance was “Crossing sions of a the- ricular changes and cooperation GOMEZ Literatures at the University of Borders: Sudan matic lexicon between scholars of countries also North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and in Regional of the Yanomae language. This undergoing structural changes and at the annual meeting of the Rhode Contexts.” Two previously unwritten language growing pains. Island chapter of the American RIC anthropol- is spoken by several thousand Marita Sheridan, assistant Association of Teachers of Spanish ogy program Yanomami Indians in a remote professor of biology, and under- and Portuguese/Rhode Island graduates, region of the Amazon rain graduate honors student, Nicole Foreign Language Association at Kevin DeJesus forest. Later in the summer, Palin, co-authored a report enti- the University of Rhode Island. and Stephanie Goodwin Gomez attended the CAROLYN tled, “Differential Effect of Adult Santos, were XVII International Congress of Levi also delivered a lecture on FLUEHR-LOBBAN Linguists in Prague, where she pre- Female Urine on the Outcome June 23 on the “Portuguese Jewish among the more of Encounters Between Pairs of than 60 who presented papers at sented two papers: “Reflections Diaspora in the New World (1492- of Brazilian Portuguese in the Adult and Pairs of Subadult Male 1820),” and another talk on the the four-day conference. Meadow Voles” at the 61st Annual Yanomae Language of Amazonia” Islamic Heritage of the Iberian Frederic G. Reamer's book, Eastern New England Biological and “Words in Our Mind, or Words Peninsula (711-1492) on June Criminal Lessons: Case Studies Conference held at Boston College on Our Mind? How Wed are We 24. Both presentations took place and Commentary on Crime and in April. to Words?” a paper co-authored at the Convent of the Cardais in Justice, was released recently by with Kate Moore, a colleague in Joseph A. Levi, assistant profes- Lisbon, Portugal. Professor Maria Columbia University Press. In this Finland. Whatʼs News, Monday, Sept. 29, 2003 – Page 3 school.” Enrollment The easy commute for students RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE FRESHMAN PROFILE (2002) Continued from page 1 living at home was another popular • Reasons for attending RIC are: The College’s academic reputa- reason for students choosing RIC. The College is a quick drive for - Low tuition (53%) tion also played a significant role - Very good academic reuputation (46%) in students’ decision to attend the people who reside in and around school. RIC was the first choice of the Providence area, a bonus for - Live near home (35%) over 60 percent of incoming fresh- those who work or are raising fami- - Offered financial assistance (30%) lies and need the convenience of its man students, many of whom cited • Reason for attending college are: the opportunity for specific career proximity. training in well-regarded programs Jerome Thompson of Providence, - Training for a specific career (82%) of study. Carla Patricio, a first- a freshman who came to RIC - Learn more about things that interest me (79%) year graphic design major from through the Preparatory Enrollment - To get a better job (74%) Fall River, Mass., said that with the Program (PEP), likes that the school - To make more money (72%) College’s “smaller classes, you have is near his home. “I can stay close more individual learning with the to my family and still stay close to • RIC was the first choice of 61% of the freshman class; second choice of 28% campus life,” he said. professors.” • Two-thirds of freshman class are first-generation students Other freshmen were drawn by Justin Paquette, a marketing the academic aspect as well. Alex major from Richmond, decided on Courtesy of RIC Institutional Research and Planning Martin from Burrillville, a com- RIC because he wanted to meet new munications major, also cited the people outside of his hometown theatre program as one of the rea- area, but still remain in Rhode record numbers of applications and terror attacks and the war in Iraq sons he was attracted to the school. Island while attending college. deposits are a tribute to the hard as well. Greenville resident Melissa Caron, Amanda Caron, who is majoring in work of the Admissions Office,” Shadoian also noted that the The an elementary education major, clinical laboratory sciences, enjoyed said James McCroskery, assistant Presidential Scholarship program said RIC “has the best teaching the “local” aspect of the school and vice president for academic affairs. “has proven to be an excellent program.” Another incoming stu- said, “I love it so far…I feel like I The admissions staff spreads the recruitment tool” for academi- dent, phys-ed major Doug Bliven of know everybody here.” word about RIC through college cally talented students. This year’s Charlestown, said the College has In order for a school to set new fairs, open houses, campus tours incoming group of scholars – 100 a “small-campus atmosphere,” and standards in enrollment, recruit- and many other recruiting events. in all – is the strongest yet, she is a “good phys-ed and teaching ment must play a key role. “These “The competition for students is added. great, but I think that families are Now that new admissions are least until Christmas.” Iannone sur- beginning to recognize that they at an all-time high, McCroskery is Iannone prised everyone by awakening three don’t have to pay $20,000 a year or looking ahead to the task of helping Continued from page 1 weeks later. more to get a top-notch undergradu- these newcomers complete their Iannone said he has “no idea” ate education,” said Holly Shadoian, academic goals: “New students what gave him the will to keep fight- director of admissions. “RIC offers are a challenge to all of us at the killed 100 patrons and injured hun- ing for his life, just that he is by a high quality education, taught by College to provide for their instruc- dreds more. Iannone was among nature a stubborn person and that an outstanding faculty in a small tional and support needs so that a the critically injured, and the last his stubbornness was paying off. He enough setting that students can be record number of students will be Rhode Island fire victim to be still refuses to take pain medication, names and not numbers.” graduating in the near future.” released from the hospital. and Iannone credits the support of In a school where over 80 per- From its origins as the Rhode Iannone had asked Snowman’s his family and friends as his best cent of incoming freshmen are Island State Normal School in 1854, permission to leave class early to therapy. Rhode Island residents, the state’s when the student body numbered help his friends set up their band One of his closest friends, Beth economy can have an impact on 88, to its rapid expansion in the equipment to play the opening act Boucher, a junior at RIC, was sup- admissions, according to Shadoian. latter half of the 20th century, the at the Station that night. Snowman posed to accompany Iannone to RIC tends to do well in economic College has continued to expand in was the last person on campus to the club that night. She had fallen downturns, when students and both student numbers and educa- see Iannone before the news of asleep at home and never went out. families are more focused on value tional opportunities. the tragic fire consumed the state. His friends in the band weren’t as for their money. Now, 150 years and 50,000 alumni Snowman was also the first per- fortunate. Three of them perished. The College draws a large number later, the state’s oldest public insti- son Iannone went to see when he Iannone was released from the of first-generation college students tution of higher learning is more in returned to campus on September hospital on July 15, just days after – about two-thirds at last count demand than ever. The record-set- 2, to begin auditing classes he’d his 22nd birthday. “It was weird – and many of these students’ ting admissions numbers are proof missed to help prepare for student coming home after being confined families want them to stay close that affordability, academics and life once again. He plans to resume to a bed for five months,” he said. to home. Shadoian mentioned this access are a winning formula at his full-time student status in What was the first thing he did trend in connection with the 9/11 Rhode Island College. January and graduate in the spring when he got home? Went out for a 2005, as a science education major. cup of chai. “I’m a caffeine addict. “I walked into the classroom and Five months without any caffeine asked if there were any openings in was too much.” Physics 101. I think he was shocked Friends had given him tickets to ��������� ���� �� ��� to see me,” Iannone said of his a Def Leppard concert for his birth- return visit to Snowman. Snowman day but his parents were reluctant said that he was “thrilled beyond to let him go. The drummer in that belief” to see Iannone after all he band has only one arm, something had been through. Iannone wanted to see, but he finally Iannone was one of the “lucky” chose not to attend the concert. ones. He escaped the blazing Iannone doesn’t think he has inferno of the Station nightclub, changed much, other than physi- only to endure five months of hos- cally, since the fire. He said he’s pitalization, third degree burns on still the same person he always his face and back, the loss of his was, even though he had to learn to right hand and an ear, 20 surgeries, breathe, walk, swallow, and use his and extensive physical therapy “to left hand in place of his right. He is learn how to do everything again.” learning to drive with a special knob More surgeries are likely. attached to the steering wheel of Iannone was in front of the his car before his driver’s license is stage and tried to exit through the reinstated. stage door when the fire started. A He said he could still do every- bouncer told him he couldn’t use thing he has always done, except the door and threw him back into drain the water from a pan of pasta. the crowd. Iannone headed for the “I haven’t figured out how to do that main entrance. He didn’t make it. “I yet, but I will eventually.” was pinned down at the bottom of Now that Iannone is back in class, the pile of people,” he said. “Then he is determined to finish college someone pulled me by the arm and and become a teacher. He hopes the next thing I knew, I was in Mass. to give his students a renewed and General (hospital).” optimistic outlook on life, as well He remained in the hospital for as the scientific explanations, both five months. Seven weeks of that perspectives he can provide from time he was in a coma. He had devel- firsthand experience. oped SMA syndrome, which caused As for the fire, Iannone doesn’t Beauchemin ’69 and Bilotti ’61, M ‘66 his organs to shrink. An artery was want to talk much about it because, blocking his intestines, making him “unless you were inside,” he said, The year was 1957 and in those days, students were required to sit in alphabetical unable to absorb food, so he started “you have no idea what it was like.” order in class. As classes were grouped by sections, students usually were in the to lose weight rapidly. Surgery cor- Professor Snowman is very same grouping for the semester. Denis Beauchemin and Barbara Bilotti became rected that problem. Then his lungs impressed by his student’s survival seatmates their freshman year, which started a friendship. Barbara graduated in malfunctioned. That’s when he took instinct and attitude. “He has an 1961 and pursued a career in education for the next 34 years, retiring as principal a turn for the worse. unbeatable spirit,” he said. “He’s in 1995. Denis left RIC in his junior year and entered the service. He eventually “I wasn’t supposed to live. The been knocked down so hard and returned to RIC to earn a bachelors degree in 1969. Barbara and Denis married doctors didn’t think I would make bounced back up again.” in 1965 and will celebrate their 40th anniversary in April. They have two children, it,” he said. “And if I did, they told Perhaps there is something to be Laura, ’96 and John. my parents I would be in a coma at said for being stubborn. Page 4– Whatʼs News, Monday, Sept. 29, 2003 Foundation & Alumni News

Homecom– many of the nursing alumni. ing 2003 is The Rathskellar reunion, which is Alumni Golf Day only a few open to all alumni, promises to be a spectacular night. So many gradu- days away The Alumni Association golf tournament on September 22 was ates have great memories of their — and we another great success for the RICochet fund. Established in 1991 to sup- days at the “RAT.” Rhode Island hope you will port students in emergency situations, the RICochet scholarship money band Steve Smith and the Nakeds be with us raised over the years has assisted over 100 students. All greens fees are will provide some terrific entertain- to celebrate donated to the fund through the generosity of Helen Lombardi ’40, pres- ment. the College’s ident of the Cranston Country Club. Approximaely 100 golfers enjoyed October 4 begins with the Sesquicen– a late summer day on the course. tennial first official 5K race held during Homecoming Homecoming. Saturday is filled event. Visit with student programs including a theatre performance as well as a Ellie OʼNeill the College’s musical performance by students Director, web site in the chorus and wind ensemble. Alumni Affairs www.ric.edu for a full The float parade will conclude just description of all activities. We have in time for the aerial photo at 11:30 heard from alumni in Florida and a.m., followed by the barbecue with California who have scheduled trips live entertainment and a show by to Rhode Island to coincide with the Ocean State Follies. Homecoming. The Alumni Association, which Over 3,000 nursing alumni have represents all 44,500 graduates received invitations to the 30th living in all 50 states, hopes you anniversary celebration of the nurs- will Come Back to RIC! If you only ing department to be held Friday, plan one visit to campus this year, October 3 on campus. Jane Williams, Homecoming is it. See you all there! chair of the department, and the Call the Alumni Office at 401- faculty look forward to greeting 456-8086 for more information.

Calling all Henry Barnard alums…

Did you attend the Henry Barnard School on the Rhode Island College campus? Were you a member of the faculty or staff? If so, then we want to hear from you.

As part of RIC’s Sesquicentennial (150th) anniversary, we would like to reunite with former HBS students and invite them back to campus to join in the festivities. We also urge HAMMING IT UP: Mike Lopes ‘71, president of the RIC Alumni Association, dem- onstrates the proper action to take if you miss a putt to Joe Parfenchuck ‘54, while all former students, faculty and staff of HBS to share stories Jeffrey Page ‘78 measures the inaccuracy of Mike’s putt. All this silliness took place about your days at the school. Tell us what you remember most Sept. 22 at the Annual Alumni Golf Tournament at Cranston Country Club. about HBS, your classmates, an unusual experience, or how the school best served you. This information will be compiled as part of a special commemoration of HBS, its innovation and participation in teacher training, and its role in the history of Rhode Island College. Photos are most welcome. To participate, please contact Patti Nolin, Sesquicentennial Alumni Association PPAC Evening coordinator, at 401-456-9854 or [email protected]. We’re looking forward to hearing from you. Wednesday, Nov. 12 7:30 p.m. Providence Performing Arts Center

Tickets are $60 per person RIC HOMECOMING 2003 Call Shana Murrell in the Alumni Office at 456-9625 or send in order form. Highlights Broadway’s new musical-comedy phe- Friday, October 3 nomenon takes you back to 1962 Balti- All Weekend Theatre: I Hate Hamlet by Paul Rudnick. more, as 16-year-old Tracy Turnblad sets Performances in Forman Theatre, Nazarian out to dance her way onto TV’s most Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets $14. Call the Box Office at 456-8144. popular show. Can a big girl with big dreams - and even bigger hair! - change 5:30-8:30 p.m. Rathskellar-Student Union-Campus the world... and still have time to win the Center Reunion with entertainment by boy she loves? This mega-hit is piled bouffant-high with laughter and romance Steve Smith and the Nakeds. - and enough deliriously tuneful new songs to fill a non-stop platter-party. As the Hosted by Alan Chille ’82 and Lynn New York Times says, “If life were everything it should be, it would be more, like Singleton, HD ’01. Reunion will be held at HAIRSPRAY. It’s irresistable!” Providence Performing Arts Center Grand Lobby. Hors d'oveures; cash bar; $5 per person in advance. Call 456-8086. Name: ______$8 at door. Address: ______Phone #: ______Saturday, October 4

8:45 a.m. 5K Road Race ______number of tickets

10:30 a.m. Homecoming Float Parade ______Enclosed is a check in amount of ______

12:15 p.m. Barbecue with entertainment by Kenny Make checks payable to: RIC Alumni Association CHARLIE HALL’S Kool's Music Box. Free for those who pre- OCEAN STATE register. Call 456-8086. Walk-ins $5. Next to ______Please charge to Visa/Mastercard (circle one) soccer field. FOLLIES 1:45 p.m. Charlie Hall's Ocean State Follies Card #: ______Exp. Date: ______Back By Popular Demand! For a full schedule Homecoming tent area. No charge. Signature: ______of events, call 456-8086 ��� ����� ��� or visit www.ric.edu. ��� ����� �������� Whatʼs News, Monday, Sept. 29, 2003 – Page 5 Sesquicentennial Memories School of Social Work Begins its 25th Year

In each edition of What’s News at Rhode Island College during the course of the College’s Sesquicentennial observance, Michael Smith, assistant to the president, presents a glimpse of an historic College event that occurred at some point in the institution’s history corresponding to the publication date of that particular edition of What’s News. This is the eighth installment. The author gratefully acknowledges the contributions of Marlene Lopes, special collections librarian, for her assistance with the research. Much of the information for this series is available from the College Archives, located in Adams Library 416.

Through the spring of 1979, the by Michael Smith major continued to be offered by Assistant to the President the Sociology Department, with program accreditation granted in the 1977-78 academic year by the s Rhode Island College Council on Social Work Education observes its Sesquicentennial, (CSWE), the only accrediting agency Athe School of Social Work this for postsecondary social work pro- fall begins its 25th year on campus. grams in the country. During the course of a quarter cen- By 1979, the stage was set for tury, the School has enrolled thou- the establishment of the long- sands of students and has had five anticipated Master of Social Work different homes, but just one Dean: program. Fortuitously, during the George D. Metrey. 1978-79 and 79-80 academic years, Such was the eagerness to estab- the College was engaged in a reor- lish the state’s long-awaited first ganization of its academic units, School of Social Work that the usual establishing professional schools course of events was reversed: in addition to a faculty of arts and classes began on September 4, sciences. With its graduate program 1979, a formal opening ceremony soon to be in place, Social Work met was held on October 2, 1979 with the requirements for a professional an address at Gaige Auditorium by school and has operated as such Dr. Harry Specht, Dean of the School ever since. An architect's model of the new School of Social Work building, slated to open in of Social Welfare at the University of The year 1981 saw several mile- the spring of 2004. California, Berkeley — and the Board stones. The BA degree in Social of Regents gave its official approval Welfare was changed to a Bachelor for the School in August of 1980! of Social Work, the baccalaureate manent home is expected to open in Child Welfare Institute, and others, The School can trace its lineage program was granted re-accredita- the Spring of 2004 (see accompany- the move was made to its current back to at least the mid-1960s, tion by CSWE for the maximum ing illustration). quarters in Building 1 on the East when public, non-profit, and pro- seven-year period, and the MSW The first home of the School of Campus. At 8,500 square feet, it fessional social work organizations program was granted a three-year Social Work was on the 100-level of represented a considerable improve- recognized the need for a full-scale initial accreditation, retroactive to Adams Library, in the addition that ment, but when one contemplates professional development school the establishment of the program in had opened just a year earlier. In its 25,000 square foot successor for social workers in Rhode Island. 1979. A highlight of the year came the summer of 1980 the School was now taking form across the lawn of In May of 1966 the first of a series on May 22, when amid high spirits moved to the old School Building the Forman Center, it is clear that of feasibility studies was published, and colorful balloons, 31 students (now the Recreation Center Annex) the best is just ahead. this one entitled “Preliminary became the first to receive MSW on the campus of what was then the As the School of Social Work con- Feasibility Survey of the Need for degrees granted by a Rhode Island former O’Rourke Children’s Center. cludes its first 25 years, one can a School of Social Work in Rhode institution of higher education. When plans to convert the building look back with pride that it has not Island,” with research conducted While the faculty, staff, and to a permanent home did not come only fulfilled, but exceeded the most by the Rhode Island Council of alumni of the School of Social Work to fruition, the School moved to the hopeful objectives of its early advo- Community Services, Inc. have been highly successful in their second floor of the Henry Barnard cates. It can be no coincidence that By the late 60s, a consensus endeavors, it has long been the goal School. by many positive indicators of social began to emerge that Rhode Island of its advocates to find a perma- When the College acquired, welfare, especially measured in College would be the proper place nent home. Indeed, the somewhat through the RIC Foundation, a 3,640 terms of children’s welfare, Rhode to establish such a school. In 1969, nomadic existence of the school square-foot building on Hennessey Island is among the national leaders. the Sociology Department began to prompted President John Nazarian, Avenue from the Rhode Island While the many challenges facing offer the first Social Work courses at an October 2, 1998 ribbon cut- affiliate of the National Education the professional social worker are and in 1970 the Board of Regents ting for the School’s current tem- Association, plans were made for not likely to abate any time soon, endorsed the concept of an under- porary home in Building 1 on the yet another move, with a ribbon-cut- one may expect that the Rhode graduate Social Work program at East Campus, to say to Dean Metrey, ting taking place on April 11, 1985. Island College School of Social Work, the College. A Social Work major “While this isn’t the Promised Land, However, as the School continued to as one of only 158 accredited gradu- was first offered in 1974; the 1973- you can see it from here…” The grow in reputation and in size, com- ate-level schools of social work 75 College Catalog identified it as President was referring to plans for bined with its impressive success nationwide, will continue to be a a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work, the renovation of Building 9 on the in establishing such allied research, significant influence in the Rhode while later catalogs identified it as East Campus, then a concept, but service, and advocacy organiza- Island community for generations a Bachelor of Arts in Social Welfare. now underway. The School’s per- tions as the Poverty Institute, the to come. Academically Speaking We do it all at Office Services It’s been of the college relations division, is The next unit is the main copy copiers located in various buildings called one of located in the lower level of Craig- center. This area is designed as a on campus. These include the new the most overly Lee hall. Its primary responsibility walk-up environment where faculty, digital copiers in the Adams Library utilized yet is the production of all internal staff and students can come in and copy center and the copiers located least under- printing, and the processing and make their own copies. This area is on each floor of the library. stood depart- distribution of mail on campus. equipped with the latest state-of- The department also coordinates ments on The department is comprised the-art, mid-volume, card activated the initial lease/purchase of depart- campus. People of four main units. The first is the digital copiers. Shredding, book- ment copiers and provides and are actually administrative area, or Control binding and laminating are also monitors on-going technical sup- surprised when Central, where the department’s done here. port to all other departments on they discover director, assistant director, pro- The next unit within the depart- campus that have personal copiers. the variety of duction supervisor, and secretary ment is the offset printing area Then there is the handling of Kenneth Coulbourn services that are located. Production functions where high-volume jobs are pro- high-priority packages, air-marked Director, we provide. and requests for services are coor- duced. Here is where all cutting, for faculty, staff and students from Office Services And it’s one dinated here. Housed in this area folding and pad making services Federal Express, DHL, and Airborne of those areas are two state-of-the-art, high-speed, are done. delivery services. where no one thinks about what we high-volume digital duplicators on Last but certainly not least is the As Peg Brown, vice president do until the service that is normally which most administrative commu- mailroom. Incoming and outgoing for development and college rela- provided is somehow interrupted. nications and classroom materials U.S. and interdepartmental mail is tions, once said, “If you required Then everyone takes notice. are produced. picked up, delivered and processed something printed, copied, stapled, With that in mind, I felt it might At times, Control Central is like on a daily basis. Campus courier folded, cut, bound, or mailed, go be appropriate and timely to share living life in the high speed lane services and paper supply deliver- to the Office Services department an overview of what it is that we do of Route 95 because it is one of ies are coordinated through this for all of your one-stop shopping in the Office Services department the most chaotic places on campus area. needs!” and how we serve the campus com- — we just never know what is com- But wait, there’s more! The depart- That pretty much says it all. munity. ing next, especially at the start of a ment is responsible for the coordi- And we provide service with a The department, which is part new semester. nation of 10 satellite card-activated smile, too! Page 6– Whatʼs News, Monday, Sept. 29, 2003 October Series examines ‘Constantly Contesting Art’

Constantly Contesting: Art stature and conceptual focus to About the ‘Big Picture’ is the title artists like William Hogarth, George of the annual Faculty of Arts and Grosz and Hans Haacke, and brings Sciences October Series at Rhode a singularly, contemporary British Island College this fall. sensibility to bear on similar issues It emphasizes the merging of such as hypocrisy, greed, delusion contexts in the arts, sciences and and ruin. socio-political spheres. Over the course of his 30-year Referring to the series title, Dean career, Atkinson has consistently Richard Weiner, the series sponsor, acted as a cultural provocateur. assures, “The Faculty of Arts and “He confronts the viewer with of RIC Sciences will continue to be con- some of the most troubling issues stantly contesting” as it continues of the contemporary world,” says This continuing series in What’s News will feature RIC grads its 12-year tradition of examining Dennis O’Malley, gallery director whose career paths have taken some unusual turns. cultural or socially provocative and organizer of the exhibit. subjects anchored by an exhibit. Weiner terms Atkinson’s exhibit Lectures, discussions, work- “very political” and goes on to Kathleen Nealon She said that shops and films will be offered in describe it as both “whimsical and answers to a higher her family has the series. All are free and open to satirical.” calling these been supportive the public as is the exhibit itself. Atkinson is professor emeritus at days, one that of her vocation, The exhibit, by British art- the University of California at Davis. she says began though it wasn’t ist, Conrad Atkinson, in RIC’s His projects were the subject of in her junior year their first choice Bannister Gallery October 2-24 is recent articles in the London Times, at RIC when she for her. “After a smaller variant of the exhibition, ArtForum International Magazine, participated in the my first year as “Constantly Contesting,” which was and Art Journal. campus ministry’s a volunteer, they presented at White Box Gallery in Gallery hours are Monday, first alternative wanted me to New York in March 2003 by curator Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday spring break trip come home and Miranda McClintic in cooperation from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursday to Philadelphia, live in the real with the British Council. McClintic from noon to 9 p.m. to work with the world,” she said. will present an opening talk for Organizers of the October Series, Sisters of the Holy “But that wasn’t this exhibition. See “Events” below. in addition to Weiner and O’Malley, Redeemer, tend- where my heart Atkinson’s artwork has been are Dante Del Giudice, associate ing to the needs was.” noted worldwide, and is included professor of dance, and P. William of the homeless. Nealon’s fam- in the collections of major muse- Hutchinson, professor of theatre. Today, Nealon is a ily has also ums from New York to Moscow. Visit www.ric.edu/octoberseries Sister of the Holy joined in her He has been compared in artistic for further information. Redeemer. She cause, going to took her first vows Philadelphia a year ago. to assist in the Nealon said the fundraisers for trip sparked her Project Rainbow. spiritual yearn- In 1998, the ing to serve the Project needed less fortunate. In volunteers to her current mis- build a play- sion, she is the ground. Nealon’s intake coordinator family showed at Philadelphia’s SISTER KATHLEEN NEALON ‘96 up with tools in Drueding Center hand. Project Rainbow, a transitional Nealon considers her work more housing facility for homeless than just a job. “I wouldn’t fit into women with children. the business world or working sim- In the spring of 1995, Nealon, ply for financial gain,” she said. “I a special education major at the am called to serve the under-served College, and five other students, and help those falling through the signed on with the program to do cracks.” something meaningful that did not She said the hardest part of her Conrad Atkinson. Beautiful Objects, 2002. Ceramic ”landmines” with on-glaze have a monetary value attached. work is turning people away when transfers, china paint, and lustres, 4" x 10" dia. Inspired by the experience, the facility is full. “I have to tell people there is no room at the inn, EVENTS Nealon decided to work as a vol- unteer with the Sisters’ Redeemer but I try to help place them else- October 2 — Lecture by Miranda McClintic on “Constantly Contesting: On the Ministry Corps, a year-long volun- where. It’s all I can do sometimes.” Art of Conrad Atkinson.” 6 p.m. Sapinsley Hall. Reception follows. teer program, following her gradu- Nealon is now earning her October 6 — Dance films and discussion on “Bodies Politic in Contemporary ation from RIC. masters in social work at Temple African Dance.” noon, Clarke Science 125. “My one year of service turned University to help her “better October 9 — Lecture by Conrad Atkinson, professor emeritus, University of into two and is now a lifetime com- understand the problems of soci- California, on his artwork and career. 6 p.m. in the Helen Forman Theatre. mitment,” she said. ety,” she said. October 13 — Lecture by Istvan Deak on “Old Europe/New Europe” 12:30 p.m. Nealon said that heeding the call And her connection to Rhode in Faculty Center; Interview of Oskar Eustis, artistic director of Trinity Repertory to serve came gradually. After the Island College is still strong. The Company, by P. William Hutchinson, professor of theatre. 4 p.m. in the Helen spring break experience, Nealon alternative spring break program Forman Theatre. knew she wanted to do more with is still in force at the College, and October 14 — Lecture by Jonathan Buchsbaum, Media Studies, Queens Col- her life through teaching but not in Nealon welcomes the student vol- lege (CUNY) on “Film and Radical Politics: Cinema and the Sandinistas: The a traditional classroom. As a vol- unteers each year with a special End of Third Cinema.” 12:30 p.m. in Gaige Hall auditorium. unteer at the Rainbow Project, she affiliation. October 15 — Interview of Paula Vogel, professor of playwriting, Brown Uni- tutored homeless mothers to help So far, there have been four RIC versity, by P. William Hutchinson on “Playwriting and Politics.” 4 p.m. Gaige Hall them get their high school equiva- alumni, including Nealon, who auditorium. lency certificates or learn com- have taken part in the Redeemer October 16 — Lecture by Michelle Stewart, Film Studies, State University of puter skills. She has also taught in Ministry Corps’ one-year volunteer New York, on “Film and Radical Politics: Feminism.” 2 p.m. in Bannister Gallery. the Project’s after school program program, and a fifth currently vol- October 21 — Interview of Mark Lerman, artistic director, The Perishable The- for children. unteering in the Corps and serving atre, by P. William Hutchinson on “New Plays and Politics,” 4 p.m. in Gaige Hall A turning point for Nealon was in the Project. auditorium. during the spring break trip when “She’s a perfect example of serv- October 22 — Film, Derrida (2002). Introduction by Katherine Rudolph-Larria, the students worked in a soup ing others and an inspiration to RIC philosophy department. 2 p.m. Gaige Hall auditorium. kitchen, preparing food to take all of us in this vocation, and even October 23 — Workshop with Jackie Hansen, project officer, International Cam- to homeless people living on the those who are not,” said Deacon paign to Ban Landmines, Washington, D.C. 10 a.m. Melcer Dance Studio, Naz- streets of Philadelphia. Michael Napolitano of the campus arian Center. Presentation 12:30 p.m. Bannister Gallery. “Seeing the tourists in the hustle ministry. “She’s truly one of our October 27 — Dance films and discussion: “Hispanic Legacy: Bodies of and bustle of the city during the own blessings.” Oppression and Desire” with Olga Juzyn of modern language department; Joce- day, contrasted with the home- If you are a RIC grad with an lyn Ajami, director and filmmaker; and Betty Bernal, president of Centro Cultural less in the night, opened my eyes interesting story to tell about a twist Andino. to suffering and injustice. Some of fate in your career, please con- December — Lecture by Tim Rollins, artist and founder of Kids of Survival and people have so much and others tact the Office of News and Public the collaborative, Group Material, on Conrad Atkinson’s influence and his own don’t even have their basic needs Relations at 401-456-8090 or email current projects. Call gallery for information 456-9765. met,” Nealon said. [email protected]. Whatʼs News, Monday, Sept. 29, 2003 – Page 7 Faculty of Arts and Sciences — Abrahamson, Jackson, Hutchinson cited as distinguished faculty

David Abrahamson, profes- dial to gradu- dedication to scholarship” since great teachers, great leaders and sor of mathematics, was cited at ate level, and arriving at RIC in 1974, said great ‘lawyers’ as anyone who the recent opening meeting of has supervised Weiner. has appeared before the College the College’s Faculty of Arts and honors and “Her research has focused on Curriculum Committee has Sciences for his effective teach- independent issues of social control and minor- learned,” read his citation. ing as evidenced by his consistent study projects ity status, resulting in articles He has served on numerous high ratings by students whom he for graduate published in the most eminent College committees as well as serv- “urges to both excel and have fun” and senior stu- sociology and ing as theatre coordinator, depart- in studying mathematics. dents, noted criminal justice ment chairman and board member As such, he was named the Paul Weiner. journals and of the Newgate Theatre. Maixner Award winner for distin- A former her widely cited Hutchinson is known regionally guished teaching in 2003. student wrote: book, Minority for his portrayals of historic figures DAVID ABRAHAMSON Others cited by Dean Richard “His lectures Group Threat, like Roger Williams and Clarence Weiner are Pamela Irving Jackson, are filled with Crime and Darrow. He served for many years professor of sociology, who was energy and enthusiasm, which dis- Policing: Social on the board of directors of the named the Mary Tucker Thorp plays his love of his content area. Context and New England Theater Conference Professor for distinguished schol- He has a wonderful habit of throw- Social Control,” and on the national committee arship, and P. William Hutchinson, ing out random facts or questions said the dean. of the American College Theater professor of theatre, who was about anything. This usually brings “…it has to be Festival. named the Patrick J. O’Regan Award about a chuckle from the students, mentioned that PAMELA IRVING He is cited for his involvement winner for distinguished service. which helps to keep some of the her research is JACKSON in the creation of the independent Plaques were presented to more rigorous information less closely related masters of fine arts program with each with Hutchinson’s daugh- tedious. When I leave his office or to her activities as an academic the Trinity Repertory Conservatory. ter, Suzette, accepting for her his class, I always feel an eagerness teacher in the areas of criminal “The amount of energy he father, who was in Scotland at the to learn more.” justice, deviance and social control. devoted to successfully develop Edinburgh Arts Festival. Wrote another: “His uncompro- She was the 2000 recipient of the this program and to see it through Abrahamson and Jackson, as mising high standards, absolute Maixner Award for excellence in to a culmination of many graduat- winners of the Maixner and Thorp dedication to helping students and teaching,” noted Weiner. ing classes and awards, will deliver formal lectures passion for mathematics make him Jackson earned her bachelors professional in the spring semester. a true inspiration to all his students. degree from Regis College, and her success stories Prior to the presentation of Professor Abrahamson requires masters and doctoral degrees from is incredible,” awards in Sapinsley Hall, Weiner excellence from his students and he Brown, all in sociology. She joined says Weiner. is committed to helping provide the offered opening remarks and gave the RIC faculty while completing Last spring environment for achieving it.” a report. Other speakers included her doctoral dissertation. Hutchinson was Dan L. King, vice president for aca- Abrahamson joined the RIC fac- honored with demic affairs, who welcomed the ulty in 1986 after having worked P. William Hutchinson the Claiborne faculty back for the start of the new at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Hutchinson is credited with hav- Pell Award for academic year, and Donna Darling Pasadena, Calif.; serving as a gradu- ing served the College and sur- “distinguished, Kelly, associate professor of art and ate fellow, teaching and research rounding community for over 30 lasting and sig- education, who spoke on “Thinking assistant, and visiting and adjunct years. nificant service P.. WILLIAM in Pictures.” assistant professor at Brown He was described as having to the arts” HUTCHINSON University; and teacher at the Musical selections were provided been “tireless in his educational joining the likes Lincoln School in Providence. by Susan Nicholson, associate expectations and prowess” and his of Arthur Miller, Beverly Sills and professor of music, and the RIC He holds a bachelors degree from promotion of the educational and Adrian Hall. Chamber Singers led by Teresa Harvey Mudd College in math- professional theatre “has helped Hutchinson earned his bachelors Coffman. ematics and masters and doctoral to develop a viable and competitive degree at Franklin and Marshall degrees in applied mathematics program of performance” at RIC. College, a bachelor of divinity from Brown. David Abrahamson “Bill Hutchinson came to Rhode degree at Princeton Theological During his years at RIC, Island College at the close of Seminary, a masters degree at Abrahamson has taught “an impres- Pamela Irving Jackson the memorable summer of 1968 Columbia University and doctorate sive total” of 24 different courses in Jackson has “successfully com- and became one of the College’s at Northwestern University. mathematics, ranging from reme- bined excellence in teaching with Avissar to conduct research in Hungary on Fulbright

ael Avissar, professor of biol- ogy at Rhode Island College, seem to be as many Fulbright grants Yhas been awarded a presti- awarded in the sciences as there are gious Fulbright Foreign Scholarship in other fields. Award to conduct research in her A number of RIC faculty have native Hungary during a 2003-2004 been the recipients of Fulbright sabbatical leave. grants in history and anthropology She travelled to the University of in recent years. Szeged in September where she will Born in Budapest, Yael left conduct research for a five-month Hungary at age 11 and went to period on the effect of heavy metals Israel for the next 25 years, serving on chlorophyll synthesis in collabo- for a time in the Israeli Army where ration with Prof. Laszlo Erdei, head she met her future husband, Jacob of the plant physiology department Avissar. The couple has two chil- there. In addition, she will contrib- dren and resides in Providence. ute to the instruction of a course in She completed her undergraduate plant physiology. and graduate studies at the Hebrew She was notified in March of her University in Jerusalem and Ben selection by the J. William Fulbright Gurion University of the Negev in Foreign Scholarship Board, thus Beer Sheva. She earned her doctoral joining the ranks of 250,000 degree at Michigan State University grantees “who are leaders in the where she also conducted post-doc- educational, political, economic, toral research. social and cultural lives of their She returned to Israel for a time countries. where she taught biology before “It is our expectation that you coming to Brown University as a will demonstrate the qualities of research associate. After four years excellence and leadership that have YAEL AVISSAR at Brown, she joined the RIC faculty been the hallmarks of this program in 1990. Shortly thereafter, Avissar for more than 50 years,” wrote the world, “joins the board in con- Upon a return trip to Hungary received confirmation of her grant Caroline Matano Yang, board chair. gratulating you. We hope that your in May of 2002, Avissar went to from the Hungarian-American The Bureau of Educational Fulbright experience will be highly Szegeb where she received an invi- Commission for Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. rewarding professionally and per- tation from the plant physiology Exchange in Budapest. Department of State, which oversees sonally, and that you will share the department director to return to This is Avissar’s first Fulbright the Fulbright programs throughout knowledge you gain with many oth- conduct research after which she ers throughout your life.” grant. She notes that there doesn’t applied for the Fulbright grant. Page 8– Whatʼs News, Monday, Sept. 29, 2003 Whatʼs News, Monday, Sept. 29, 2003 – Page 9 Double Vision: Identical twins and Presidential Scholar winners begin sophomore year at RIC by David Cranshaw ’05 hopes to enter medical school once News and Public Relations Intern he earns his degree at RIC while Bill wants to become a music teacher. Chris and Bill are also involved in eeing double? You may the student-run radio station WXIN, think so when Chris and Bill working last year as DJs for a clas- SLatendresse are on campus. sic rock morning show. The Latendresse brothers, iden- This year, the College offered tical twins from Burrillville, are 175 Presidential Scholarships to entering their second year at RIC qualified students. One hundred as Presidential Scholar recipients. accepted the scholarship for They were part of the second the third consecutive year. The wave of Presidential Scholars for scholarship is renewable for up the 2002-2003 academic year. The to four years at RIC based upon brothers each earned a renewable continued academic achievement. $2,000 a year scholarship based A Presidential Scholar must keep upon their academic achievement a 2.75 GPA freshman year and a in high school. 3.00 GPA in subsequent years while At Burrillville High School, Chris remaining a full-time student. finished fourth in a class of 222 To be eligible for the award this while Bill finished ninth. The pair year, students must have been in was equally successful on the SATs, the top 30 percent of their gradu- as Chris earned a combined score ating class and earned a combined of 1330 and Bill achieved a 1260. BACK TO THE BOOKS: Twin Presidential Scholar winners Chris Latendresse (with SAT score of 1100 or higher within Chris, a biology and chemistry glasses) and his identical twin Bill began their second year at RIC. The two received the December 15, 2002 deadline. A major, and Bill, a music education the scholarship based on their academic performances in high school. score of 1100 is up from 1080 in major, chose RIC over Providence 2002 and 1050 in 2001. College and the University of Rhode “RIC felt it needed something was “very personable and cordial” their first year of college. With dif- Island because it was closest to to attract academically talented to them, treatment, he said, “that ferent majors, this would be the home, the favorable financial aid students,” said Holly Shadoian, you would not find at all schools.” only opportunity they would have package the school offered (namely director of admissions. The sup- The brothers continued to achieve to take the same classes. They com- the Presidential Scholarship), and port for the scholarship came from good results in the classroom as pleted some of the general educa- the familiarity they had with the President Nazarian, she added. they both earned the Presidential tion requirements while taking the campus even before they went to The award is comparable to the Scholarship for their second year at same classes. their first class. Centennial Scholarship offered by the College. Chris made the Dean’s “We work well off each other,” said After being offered the URI. Both are merit-based scholar- List each semester last year. Chris. He said there is an unspoken Presidential Scholarships, the ships that reward students for aca- The brothers said they never grade competition between the twins were invited to a dinner on demic achievement in high school. really spoke about going to the brothers. However, they are not out campus during their senior year in The application deadline for same school but knew it would have to defeat each other, but rather to high school, where they met fellow the 2004-2005 year is December been awkward to split apart after help each other. Presidential Scholar winners and 15, 2003 with the same academic taking so many classes together “We can get a lot accomplished President John Nazarian. requirements as last year. during their school careers. when we work together,” he added. Chris said President Nazarian Deborah Johnson, associate They continued that trend in Bill explained their grade compe- director of admissions, said the tition as a friendly sibling rivalry. Presidential Scholars program Professors found it difficult to has contributed to an academic tell the two brothers apart in class. enhancement at the College. It One professor playfully described also is a good recruitment tool the brothers as the “communist that allows RIC to better compete block of the class” alluding to with private schools by attracting Communism’s intolerance for dif- students with strong academic cre- ferences among people, said Chris. dentials. This year the two will begin She has high expectations for the taking classes in their respective future of the program. majors and consequently will not “I hope to see the program expand have any classes together. and offer more scholarships in the With three years at RIC still ahead future, and increase multicultural of them, Chris and Bill have clear- recruitment to have more diversity cut professional aspirations. Chris in the program,” said Johnson. Lemons receives history Award of Merit J. Stanley Lemons, professor K-12 teachers and adult community of history, was presented the groups. The extraordinary quality American Association for State and of his work, his enthusiasm for local Local History (AASLH) Award of history, and his generosity in shar- Merit for “lifelong ser- ing his research and vice to the field.” knowledge make Dr. In presenting the Lemons one of Rhode award September 19 at Island’s treasures.” its annual convention The Award of Merit at the Westin Hotel in is the second received Providence, the AASLH by Lemons. In 1981 cited Lemons for hav- he and RIC history ing “made innumerable professor George H. contributions to the Kellner were honored research and presenta- for their multi-media tion of Rhode Island show “Providence: A history as a professor Century of Greatness, at Rhode Island College, 1832-1932.” board member of the The AASLH is the Rhode Island Committee prestigious national for the Humanities, organization of state member of several and local historical committees for the societies and histori- Rhode Island Historical J. STANLEY LEMONS cal museums such as IN MEMORY OF A BELOVED EDUCATOR: Caroline Calia (left), widow of Vincent Society, author and vol- those at Colonial F. Calia, a long-time faculty member and founder of RIC’s Counselor Education unteer.” Williamsburg, Old Program, speaks at the Sept. 22 dedication ceremony of a bench placed in front The AASLH went on to cite Sturbridge Village and Plymouth of Adams Library honoring her late husband. Calia’s former students, Arthur Sepe Lemons for his “rare ability to adapt Plantations. (third from right) and Thomas Schroeder, were instrumental in organizing the fit- his scholarship to varied audiences This was the 58th year that they ting tribute to their mentor, who family members claim “was always reading some- that have included college students, have given awards. thing.” Page 8– Whatʼs News, Monday, Sept. 29, 2003 Whatʼs News, Monday, Sept. 29, 2003 – Page 9 Renovated Student Union once again a source of pride for RIC students

Financing for the current extensive by George LaTour renovations was achieved through What's News Associate Editor multiple sources, including a bond issue. The Student Union was first con- fter 36 years from its original structed to meet the needs of an construction and $6 million expected 2,300 students, says Allen. Ain renovations, the Rhode The renovated building is designed Island College Student Union is to handle 8,000-plus students. again open for business, a certifi- Paolucci notes that the building cate of occupancy having recently hasn’t been occupied for 16 months been issued. during the renovations, “so some “The newly renovated Student students aren’t really familiar with Union, including the adjacent Media it.” Center, when fully completed later In any case, both new and return- this semester, will offer students ing students are in for a pleasant an out-of-classroom friendly place surprise. to congregate, grab a bite to eat, Starting from the top and work- get involved with students through ing down, the fourth floor has the various student organizations office space for 12 student organi- in residence, pick up email and zations, a graphics room with com- snail mail and keep abreast of puters for students, a unisex rest what’s happening on campus,” says room, some vending machines, two Campus Center director Brian Allen, meeting rooms available for rental who conducted a tour of the build- by off-campus groups, a suite of ing for What’s News staff members. offices for the Campus Center The four-story building in the cen- director and staff, and a suite for ter of campus — with a brand new the Slightly Older Students (S.O.S.) entrance fronting on the campus organization. THE NEW ENTRANCE to the Student Union, facing the quad. 7 a.m. until midnight, the Campus ers along an outer windowed wall Card office for student I.D.s, a new of the Café will provide a “cyber convenience store and bookstore, café” for use by students to check both of which “tentatively” will their email, play games, etc. Banks be open from 8:45 a.m. to 7 p.m. of mail boxes (1,440) are adjacent Monday through Thursday and to the Café dining room along with until 4:15 p.m. on Friday, accord- a postal counter where students ing to Steven Platt, Campus Store can pick up packages and eventu-

CONVENIENCE STORE in the newly reopened Student Union.

mall — offers many new amenities, The third floor connects to the including a convenience store, mail Donovan Dining Center via the center and café on the site of the “bridge” and is “much more acces- former storied Rathskeller (when sible” for physically challenged CHECKING THE MAIL: One student checks his mail while others gather around the alcoholic beverages were allowed) individuals. It has a large meeting “post office” window on the ground floor of the Student Union. and later Coffee Ground. room used by Student Government “I am so pleased to see improve- and other large groups, a smaller manager. ally buy stamps. There also are rest ments like more office space for meeting room with “an awesome “Depending on the demand,” rooms for men and women on this student organizations, an elevator view” of campus life, rest rooms for says Platt, “we’re looking at staying floor. that has a half-floor stop to access open until 9 p.m.” (instead of 7) and Of course, there are “mechanical” the upper level of Donovan Dining possibly for week- rooms, housing machinery, electri- Center, and a centralized mailbox end events, again, cal facilities, air conditioners and system that will be more efficient depending on the the like as well as janitors’ closets and draw residence students to the demand. and storage areas throughout the center of campus on a daily basis,” The first floor building. says Kristen Salemi, director of stu- houses the Café In the new Media Center (where dent activities. (now its official the Snack Bar used to be — adja- While the contractor, E. Turgeon name), but, points cent to the Donovan Dining room) Construction Corp., still has some out Gary Penfield, are housed the Anchor student last minute finishing touches to vice president for newspaper, the RIC radio station complete, the “very square interior student affairs, “It WXIN and RIC-TV. All of these pre- and exterior” no longer have the has not yet been viously were housed in the Student rather bland institutional look. determined when Union. The Media Center will offer “We designed curves on every the Café will for- 24-7 access, thanks to the sugges- floor so it wouldn’t look so linear,” mally open.” tion of President John Nazarian, says Mark Paolucci, assistant direc- He says that says Allen. tor of operations and services. He while an occupancy “It’s all very impressive,” agreed says that “even the linoleum on the certificate has been those taking the tour. floors has curves” giving the build- received for the rest Paolucci reports that since the ing a little bit of character which THE INFORMATION DESK is just inside the new front of the building, fire Student Union opening several adds to its aesthetic appeal. door, which opens to the quad. and building inspec- days earlier, “The students coming According to RIC’s “unofficial men and women, and the ballroom tions have yet to be through like it.” historian” Michael Smith, assis- with a laminate dance floor, cater- conducted on the Café. He expects The renovated Student Union tant to the president, the original ing and storage areas. this to be accomplished soon, after promises to meet and even exceed building, completed in 1967 at a The second floor has an which preparations must be made the expectations of students as it cost of $979,000, was financed Information Desk (by the main for the Café’s opening. did in 1967 and once again serve as largely through student payments. entrance), which will be open from The eventual placing of comput- a source of pride. Page 10– Whatʼs News, Monday, Sept. 29, 2003 Whatʼs News, Monday, Sept. 29, 2003 – Page 11 Arts & Entertainment

RIC Performing Arts Series — David Sedaris returns to RIC, bringing his irreverent style and sardonic humor with him

Playwright, author, National Sedaris and his sister, Amy, have Public Radio commentator and collaborated under the name The retired elf David Sedaris will Talent Family and written several return to perform in Rhode Island plays, which have been produced College’s Performing Arts Series on at La Mama and at Lincoln Center Wednesday, October 1, at 8 p.m. in New York City. These plays in the Auditorium in Roberts Hall include Stump the Host, Stitches, where he will read from new and One Woman Shoe, which received unpublished works. an Obie Award, and Incident at Author of Barrel Fever, Naked, Me Cobbler’s Knob. Talk Pretty One Day and Holidays Sedaris taught writing at the Art on Ice, Sedaris was named Time Institute of Chicago for two years, magazine Humorist of the Year in and his essays appear regularly in 2001, the time of his last appear- The New Yorker. ance at RIC. Having grown up in (but hardly Sedaris made his comic debut as a part of) Raleigh, N.C., one of recounting his strange-but-true six children in a second generation experiences of being a Macy’s elf Greek family, Sedaris seems never clad in green tights, reading from to have felt entirely at home, his Santa Land Diaries on National observed Jerome Weeks of the Public Radio’s Morning Edition. Dallas Morning News. At the end of each of his com- “Or home was such an odd zoo mentaries, Sedaris was identified as that ‘feeling at home’ was prob- an apartment cleaner in New York ably an unwise and unsafe sensa- City. But Sedaris isn’t “just a work- tion. Partly as a result, his wickedly ing Joe who happens to put out witty observations of the ordinary- these perfectly constructed pieces bizarre go beyond gay camp to a of prose,” as Morning Edition’s for- place where the surreal is perfectly mer producer Ira Glass puts it. at home and everyone seems bent The great skill with which he on getting back at everyone else slices through euphemisms and because it is,” writes Weeks. political correctness proves that he Reserved seat tickets are $28 is a master of satire. with discounts for senior citizens His original radio commentaries and students, and can be purchased can often be heard on public radio’s in advance by telephone via VISA This American Life. His book, Me or MasterCard by calling 401-456- Talk Pretty One Day, concerns the 8144 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily or “long intensive period of hazing” in-person at the Roberts box office he went through known as learning up until the time of performance on French. the day of the event. DAVID SEDARIS RIC Theatre presents I Hate Hamlet Oct. 1-5 “It resonates like a big old studio Hamlet, hates everything comedy.” — Theatre Spotlight Shakespeare. Shakespeare to him is “algebra on the stage;” alas, he “This is nuts…it’s like theatre for is outnumbered by a cast of wacky morons,” says the hero Andrew Rally characters from his sweet girlfriend in Rhode Island College Theatre’s to a typically sleazy agent. production of the fast-mouthed and And, of course, there is the ghost. funny I Hate Hamlet, being staged You see, Rally (played by Thomas October 1-5 in evening and matinee Bentley) has rented the gothic apart- performances in the Helen Forman ment once belonging to that famed Theatre in the Nazarian Center for Hamlet of the 30s, Barrymore him- the Performing Arts. self (played by Justin Jutras), who While the play — written by Paul arrives intoxicated and in full cos- Rudnick —is nutty, it is certainly not tume. moronic. The play “has the old-fashioned “Silly at times and purposefully Broadway virtues of brightness with- overdramatic, it resonates like a out pretensions and sentimentality big old studio comedy,” says John without morals,” says the Village Richards for Theatre Spotlight. Voice. “How fitting that John Barrymore Other cast members, besides — or at least his ghost — is one Bentley and Jutras, are Don Carrara, of the main characters in a play Jenna Tremblay, Ali Angelone and where thunder and lightning arise at Lauren Dulude. critical moments and leading organ The play, sponsored by the music follows lines delivered with Department of Music, Theatre and elaborate emphasis.” Dance, is being directed by Jamie An earnest but somewhat jaded Taylor. Andrew Rally arrives in New York Performances on Wednesday- after a commercially successful, if Saturday, October 1-4, will be at 8 not “respectable” run on a television p.m.; those on Saturday and Sunday, hospital show. October 4-5, will be at 2 p.m. He is on the East Coast to take Tickets are $14 with discounts for a break and perhaps learn some- seniors and students and may be thing about acting — “real” act- purchased in advance via VISA or ing. Immediately, he is handed the MasterCard by calling 401-456-8144 role of Hamlet for a production of ‘ALAS, POOR YORICK,” says Justin Jutras (left), a senior from Pawtucket, who from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays, or Shakespeare in the Park, and while plays the ghost of John Barrymore in his 1930s role as Hamlet while Tom Bentley, in-person at the Roberts Hall box he recognizes this as a great oppor- a sophomore from Cranston, who plays the hero in “I Hate Hamlet” looks on. The office until the time of performance tunity, he is reluctant. RIC Theatre production runs October 1-5 in the Forman Theatre in the Nazarian on the days of the event. The problem is that he hates Center for the Performing Arts. Page 10– Whatʼs News, Monday, Sept. 29, 2003 Whatʼs News, Monday, Sept. 29, 2003 – Page 11 Barbara Cook returns to RIC in ‘Mostly Sondheim’ October 10 arbara Cook, the legendary Cook charts her airtight program star of The Music Man, She in delectable conversations with her BLoves Me and Candide, sings audience, weaving selections with the songs by Stephen Sondheim and choice examples of Sondheim’s the songs he wishes he had writ- art. In her hands, Sondheim’s “You ten in her return to Rhode Island Could Drive a Person Crazy” from College’s Performing Arts Series on Company is a tour-de-force. Friday, October 10, for an 8 p.m. Other Cook offerings include performance in the Auditorium in a priceless “You Can’t Get A Man Roberts Hall. She has performed With a Gun” and a scorching “I Got here twice previously — in January Lost in His Arms.” and November of 1986. A Times theatre review said, Celebrating more than 50 years as “The Ahmanson Theatre is hous- a professional performer, Cook has ing a divinity in human guise, one more than earned her title “Queen capable of generating audience of Broadway.” frenzy akin to the accounts of Judy The recipient of a Tony, a Garland’s closing at the Palace or Grammy, a Drama Desk Award, and Maria Callas’ return to the Met. most recently named as a Living “The goddess in question is the New York Landmark and inducted luminous Barbara Cook, whose into the Broadway Hall of Fame, Mostly Sondheim concludes its lim- Cook was considered “Broadway’s ited engagement. This Tony-and- favorite ingénue” during the heyday Olivier-nominated celebration of of the Broadway musical. Stephen Sondheim and the songs he She then launched a second covets finds Broadway and cabaret career as a concert and cabaret art- singer Cook in astonishing form.” ist who has soared from one profes- Cook’s appearance at RIC is being sional peak to another. sponsored by John Bacon Salon. Her current unique musical cel- Reserved seat tickets are $30 ebration, called Mostly Sondheim, with discounts for students and was created by Cook and her long- seniors and may be purchased in time collaborator, pianist Wally BARBARA COOK advance via VISA or MasterCard by Harper, for Carnegie Hall in 2001. calling 401-456-8144 from 10 a.m. Then they performed a critically mounted as a theater piece for the black-clad chanteuse strolling in, to 4 p.m. weekdays, or in-person at acclaimed 14-week engagement London stage (Lyric Theatre) and her face beaming as she launches the Roberts Hall box office until the of Mostly Sondheim at the Lincoln garnered two Oliver award nomina- a jocular yet taut “Everybody Says time of performance on the day of Center Theater and at the Kennedy tions. Don’t” from Sondheim’s Anyone the event. Center. It was subsequently The show starts casually, with the Can Whistle. Fall offerings of music range from classical to jazz

Two concerts are scheduled this popular with audiences of all ages ods of the 18th and 19th Centuries year and will highlight composers fall by the Rhode Island College to this day. The concert features to the contemporary styles of the from New England and the eastern Symphony Orchestra conducted by soprano Kara Lund, Joseph Foley on 20th Century. A performance by seaboard states. Many choral favor- Edward Markward, both beginning cornet, and members of the music the Chamber Winds provides audi- ites, including Daniel Pinkham’s at 8 p.m. in Sapinsley Hall in the faculty. ence members with an opportunity Christmas Cantata and Randall Nazarian Center for the Performing Prepare yourself for an evening to hear intimate musical settings Thompson’s Alleluia, will be fea- Arts. And both will feature mem- of stirring marches, lush orchestral ranging from soloists to small tured. Tickets are $7 with discounts bers of the faculty of music, theatre transcriptions, novelty pieces and chamber music, as well as selec- for seniors and students. and dance as soloists. a rousing finale of Sousa’s most tions incorporating the sounds of The fall concert by the RIC The Monday, October 20, con- famous composition, The Stars and all three groups. Concert Jazz Band, under the direc- cert featuring Eliot Porter, con- Stripes Forever. The RIC Chorus, Chamber Singers tion of Susan Nicholson, on Sunday, trabass, will offer General admission to and Women’s Chorus will pres- December 14, will include a variety Wagner’s Overture each of the orchestra ent its Winter Choral Concert on of traditional and contemporary to Die Meistersinger and wind ensemble con- Friday, December 12, at 8 p.m. in big band arrangements, including and Siegfried Idyll, certs is $7 with discounts Sapinsley Hall. The theme will be swing, Latin, blues and funk/fusion. Bottesini’s Concerto for senior citizens and “Something Old, Something New” This free concert begins at 8 p.m. in No. 2 for Contrabass students. Performances in keeping with the College’s 2003- Sapinsley Hall. and Orchestra, begin at 8 p.m. 2004 celebratory Sesquicentennial and Hindemith’s The Halloween Collage Symphonic Concert, featuring various Metamorphosis on ensembles from each area Themes of von Weber. of the music, theatre and Chamber Music recital October 8 On Monday, dance department, will be December 8, Susan held Friday, October 31, at Nicholson will be fea- 8 p.m. in the Auditorium tured on clarinet for in Roberts Hall. Audience Copland’s Clarinet members are encouraged Concerto. Also on to dress in costume for the program will be this annual high energy, Sebastian Currier’s fast-paced Halloween- Microsymph and themed concert. Tickets Haydn’s Symphony are just $7 — free for No. 92 in G Major anyone dressed in cos- (Oxford). tume! In the spirit of the College’s year- The United States Air Force Band long Sesquicentennial celebration, of Liberty Chamber Winds will per- the RIC Wind Ensemble, under the form a free concert for RIC audi- baton of Rob Franzblau, begins its ences on Saturday, November 1, at 35th season with an exploration 8 p.m. in Sapinsley Hall. of the past in a program entitled The Chamber Winds is one of the “Heirlooms.” (See story on page newest ensembles of the United 12.) States Air Force Band of Liberty. Continuing its celebration of the This group combines the many College’s 150th anniversary, the talents of the band’s three chamber Wind Ensemble presents a nostal- groups, the Colonial Brass, the New gic recreation of a concert by the England Winds, and the Clarinet AMERICAN BRASS QUINTET “World’s Greatest Bandmaster” in Quartet, to present a unique and “A Tribute to John Philip Sousa” diverse blend of musical excel- American Brass Quintet will perform in the Rhode Island College Chamber Music on Wednesday, December 3, in the lence. Series on Wednesday, October 8, at 1 p.m. in Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Auditorium in Roberts Hall. Sousa’s They are well versed in a wide Center for the Performing Arts. The program will include Renaissance and recently unique blend of showmanship, variety of musical styles ranging recorded Civil War music as well as a work by American composer Eric Ewazen. It patriotism and virtuosity remains from the Baroque and Classical peri- is free and open to the public. Page 12– Whatʼs News, Monday, Sept. 29, 2003 Whatʼs News, Monday, Sept. 29, 2003 – Page 13 Foley, Guzzio, Rosenthal join music faculty

he music, theatre, and of Miami and Quinebaug Valley dance department has Community College. Tadded three new artist/ Perry Rosenthal, principal educators to its music faculty, cello for the Rhode Island announced Edward Markward, Philharmonic, has also been professor of music. Markward appointed an adjunct profes- said, “All three are prominent sor of music. He will teach stu- musicians in the area, extraordi- dio cello and coach the lower nary teachers and are welcome strings of the RIC Symphony additions to our faculty”. Orchestra. Joseph Damien Foley, princi- Rosenthal is principal cello pal trumpet of the Rhode Island for the RI Civic Chorale & Philharmonic, was named assis- Orchestra, the Ocean State tant professor of music. He is Chamber Orchestra and Opera responsible for studio instruc- Providence. In the past, he has tion of trumpet students, coach- served as principal cello for the ing of brass chamber ensembles, JOSEPH FOLEY MARY ELLEN GUZZIO PERRY ROSENTHAL Chatauqua Festival Orchestra, and teaching master classes in She has performed with numer- the Garden State Orchestra and the brass performance. In addition to from Boston University, where he studied with Roger Voisin, Rolf ous orchestras including the Hunter College Orchestra. He has his work with the Philharmonic, RI Philharmonic, the RI Civic performed as solo cellist for Harry Foley is a frequent performer with Smedvig and Arnold Jacobs. Prior to coming to RIC, Foley held teach- Chorale & Orchestra, Festival Connick, Jr., Aretha Franklin, Tony the Boston Symphony Orchestra Ballet Providence, the Florida Bennett and many others. and the Boston Pops. ing positions at U Mass-Lowell, Boston University School for the Philharmonic, and the Florida Rosenthal holds both bachelors He also serves as principal trum- Arts, Boston Conservatory of Music Grand Opera, among others. and masters degrees in music pet for the Narragansett Brass and Harvard University. After receiving her bachelors performance from The Juilliard Quintet and is a founding mem- Flutist Mary Ellen Guzzio is an from the North Carolina School for School in New York City, where he ber of the Atlantic Brass Quintet, the Arts, Guzzio earned a masters studied with Harvey Shapiro and which has recorded several of the adjunct professor of music, pro- viding studio instruction in flute, of music and doctor of musical Leonard Rose. While there, he also more than 50 brass arrangements arts degree with honors from the performed in master classes with he has to his credit. music theory, sight singing/ear training and directing the flute University of Miami. Previously, Janos Starker, Yo-Yo Ma and Zara He holds a bachelors and mas- ensemble. she taught at the North Carolina Nelsova. ters in trumpet performance School for the Arts, the University Saturday Art Program starts in October RIC Wind Ensemble to Rhode Island College Saturday Tuition and registration fees for Art Program for children, now in its Doing Art Together are $200 for present musical ʻHeirloomsʼ 36th year, is offering two nine-week both adult and child. For all other sessions, the first one on October classes, tuition and registration fees Music by the great British 18; the second on January 20. are $150. composers of the early 20th cen- The following classes will be For additional information on tury has become heirlooms for offered: Doing Art Together, ages 4- the program, call the art depart- bands worldwide. In the spirit of 6; mixed media, grades 1-9; sculp- ment at 401-456-8054 or email Rhode Island College’s year-long ture, grades 5-8; drawing, grades [email protected]. Sesquicentennial celebration, 7-12; and painting, grades 8-12. the Rhode Island College Wind Ensemble begins its 35th season with an exploration of the past Dances by McCusker and the RIC Dance Co. in a Friday, October 17, concert at 8 p.m. in Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts. Featured on this concert, con- ducted by Rob Franzblau, are the cornerstone works for band by Gustav Holst: his “Suites for Military Band Nos. 1 and 2.” Written in 1909 and 1911 respec- tively, they constitute “what is band” for musicians around the GUSTAV HOLST world, says Franzblau. Williams’ passion and fascination Holst was already a respected with English folk singers and their orchestral composer living in songs, and its lyricism and power London when he was approached are perfectly suited to the modern by the commandant of the Royal concert band. Military School His other masterwork, “Toccata of Music, Marziale,” is a display of counter- who pre- point condensed into a four-min- sumably ute showpiece for the band. convinced Percy Aldrige Grainger, an Holst to Australian by birth, “adopted” the write a Anglo and Nordic countries into major work his native musical voice by record- originally ing and transcribing hundreds conceived of rural English folk songs in the for the early 1900s. band. Many settings of these folk Holst songs were set for band, and two himself will be performed on the concert: was quite the Irish reel “Molly on the Shore” ROB FRANZBLAU familiar and the ballad “Irish Tune from with the County Derry,” otherwise known medium and its artistic possibili- as “Danny Boy.” ties, having performed profession- Rounding out the concert ally as a trombonist in military and will be a performance by senior theatre bands. music performance major Adam Ralph Vaughan Williams, a Buxbaum, the winner of the 2003 friend, countryman and musical Student Concerto Competition, contemporary of Holst, composed who will perform the Concertino ENCORE PERFORMANCE will be given by “Dances by Daniel McCusker” dance two major works of his own for for Trombone by Lars Larsson. company in a shared performance with the RIC Dance Company on Friday, the British military band, which General admission is $7; seniors October 17 in the Auditorium in Roberts Hall. Tickets are $12 with discounts for will also be performed. His “Folk and non-RIC students, $5; RIC stu- seniors, groups and students. Choreographer McCusker and his dancers last per- Song Suite” grew out of Vaughan dents free. formed at RIC in 1985. Whatʼs News, Monday, Sept. 29, 2003 – Page 13 State’s educational surrogate Overnight campus parking ban now program has new home in effect two hours earlier

The Paul V. Sherlock Center on surrogate parent program is to begin Disabilities has welcomed the with the acronym for the Individuals The overnight parking ban on and “I.” Warnings were posted on offend- Educational Surrogate Parent Program with Disabilities Education Act: IDEA. campus has been extended two ing vehicles during the first week to its list of community services. The The “IDEA” in this case is that the most hours, with midnight the new cur- few for cars parked in places other of classes. Now drivers of ticketed program became part of the Sherlock effective way to prepare a child for col- than the areas immediately sur- vehicles will be subject to a $40 Center in July, when the center moved lege, employment and independent rounding the residence halls. From fine, an amount set by the state to the former Alumni House on the living is through what Beede calls “ west side of campus. midnight to 5 a.m., vehicles are legislature and paid to the Rhode mainstream” learning – that which restricted to Dorm Lane, the “L” lot Island Traffic Tribunal. Created in 1994, the program is takes place in public schools – with an behind the residence halls and Sixth “People are accepting the policy responsible for making educational emphasis on the special education and Avenue, south of College Road. and abiding by it,” said Gamache. decisions for children with disabilities services required to meet the child’s Until now, the parking restric- He noted that on a recent night, just who are in the care of the state, and unique needs. tions were in effect from 2 a.m. to one vehicle was in violation of the whose parents are unable to act on “This is something everyone has a 5 a.m. Since most events end before ban in lot “J” and none of the other their behalf. The job of the educational right to,” said Beede, who has prac- midnight, and there is very little lots had any offending vehicles. surrogate is to ensure that a child with ticed education law for 25 years, and on-campus activity after that, the Exceptions to the new park- a disability receives a free public edu- has been the educational surrogate move to an earlier time made sense, ing policy occur when on-campus cation that meets the special needs program director since 1995. “Our job according to Normand Gamache, events run past midnight or when of the child in the least restrictive is to ease the transition.” assistant director of security and vehicles break down and can’t be environment. These actions are man- Previously, children in the care of safety. The principal benefit of the moved overnight. “We won’t give dated in the federal Individuals with the state were treated as “throwaways,” overnight restriction is to keep out citations for people who have Disabilities Education Act. she said, but now public school sys- open parking spaces for commut- reasonable explanations, ” said The surrogate parent program is tems are welcoming these children. ing students, especially in lots “J” Gamache. funded by the Rhode Island Department The reason, said Beede, is that many of Education, which deemed it a logical school department staff members have addition to the Sherlock Center, whose come to know these students person- mission is to promote the participation ally. Also, the state now has a formula of people with disabilities in school for reimbursing cities and towns with and society. group homes for a part of the cost of “It is a very good match,” said center educating the students who live there. director Anthony Antosh. “As part of Most children in state care do not the Sherlock Center, the Educational require expensive educational ser- Surrogate Parent Program can more vices, Beede noted. closely link with a variety of other ini- In making educational decisions for tiatives and resources.” a youngster, the educational surrogate Antosh noted that the center will reviews the child’s school records, vis- provide “expertise and information” in its site placements, authorizes testing, a number of areas that will assist the and reviews the child’s school records educational surrogates. In return, the and Individual Education Plan (IEP). surrogate program will bring its skills The most important criterion Beede in working with “a very unique group uses in determining the best education of children” to the center’s growing for these children is a simple question: network of family support services. “What would I do if they were my Patricia Beede, Educational kids?” It’s a question asked by those Surrogate Parent Program director, was working in the surrogate program at also positive about the relocation. “The least a thousand times – the approxi- Sherlock Center has a tremendous mate number of open cases throughout amount of resources available in spe- the state. NEWLY RENOVATED parking lot “J,” where many residential students used to park cific disability areas that we are now The answers come in the countless overnight before the overnight parking ban. able to access easily,” she said. “These school conferences, case openings, folks are the best in the state, leaders planning sessions and other meetings in their fields and we work right next conducted by the program over its to them.” nine-year existence. The eight-person Beede expected the children in her staff of case coordinators and admin- Career Development Center offers grads program to see “tangible benefits” from istrative support have backgrounds in the collaboration. Already, the discus- education and social services. “The help finding jobs and graduate schools sion has begun about work that can be staff of the surrogate parent program done jointly, including new projects are highly effective advocates whose and case consultations. efforts have helped many children to come to attend the Graduate School By Ellen Weaver Paquette Fair on Wednesday, October 29, Children in state care suspected of succeed in school,” said Antosh. Director, Career Development Center from noon to 4 p.m. in the Student having a learning or physical disability Anyone interested in volunteering as Union. Representatives from more are referred to the educational sur- an educational surrogate can contact The Career Development Center than 20 academic institutions in the rogate program by the Department of Lynn DeMerchant, the program’s vol- northeast will be on hand to discuss Children, Youth and Families. If a dis- unteer coordinator, at 401-456-1943. is sponsoring on-campus and online recruitment throughout various programs of study, applica- ability is found, the child is appointed Training in basic special education law tion procedures, financial informa- an educational surrogate by the state and in addressing the individual needs the fall semester for new grads and students planning to graduate tion and all important deadlines. education department. Children ages of the child is provided. Foster parents Admission is free. two and a half to 21 are eligible for and relative caretakers in particular are in January 2004, and a Graduate School Fair on October 29 for Some of the participants include services. encouraged to become educational anyone interested in pursuing Rhode Island College, Albertus surrogate parents. To best way describe the goal of the advanced degrees. Magnus College, Assumption The present recruiting schedule, College, Bentley College, Brandeis (subject to change), is posted on University, Bryant College, School Psychology Program the website www.ric.edu/careerde- Downstate Medical Center velopment and includes on-campus (Brooklyn, NY), New York Institute visits by Northwest Mutual Financial of Technology, Northeastern gets national approval Network, resume deadline October University (School of Business 10 ; Rhode Island Hospital, resume Administration), Plymouth State The School Psychology Program of the counseling and educational deadline October 30; American University, Quinnipiac University at Rhode Island College has psychology department. Express Financial Advisors CAREER School of Law, Roger Williams received the approval of the By virtue of NASP’s decision, the PREVIEW November 5, 12:30- University School of Law, Saint National Association of School program also will be nationally rec- 1:30 p.m., signup by October 30; Joseph College, Springfield College, Psychologists (NASP) for a three- ognized by the National Council for New England Center for Children, Southern New England School of year period, it was announced Accreditation of Teacher Education resume deadline October 30. Law, Suffolk University, University recently. (NCATE). Positions include financial repre- of Albany, SUNY (School of Public The approval was awarded based Since 1972, RIC has offered a sentative, graduate nurse, nursing Health), the Graduate College of on the general consistency of the graduate program in school psychol- students, teachers and graduate Union University, The New England program with NASP standards, but ogy that has been accredited by the assistants. College of Optometry, University of also suggests the need for some state Department of Education. The Off-campus recruiting by Benefits Hartford, and Worcester Polytechnic specific program improvements or program is currently housed within Concepts, Slade’s Ferry Bank and Institute. to accumulate evidence that would the Feinstein School of Education SpurwinkRI will be held on an ongo- The Career Development Center establish consistency with all areas and Human Development. ing basis. Positions include benefit offers assistance with resume writ- of the standards. It offers a program of study that administrators, credit analysts, and ing, job searches and interview “This conditional approval is prepares future school psycholo- direct support staff. workshops, along with timely tips often the preparatory phase prior to gists who are proficient in deliver- Anyone considering obtaining a on landing a job. full approval for a program seeking ing psychological and psycho-edu- graduate degree to enter a profes- Visit the Career Development its initial national accreditation,” cational services to children and sion, changing or upgrading skills Center website at www.ric.edu/ according to Mifrando Obach, chair youth in public school settings. or venturing into new fields is wel- careerdevelopment for updates. Page 14– Whatʼs News, Monday, Sept. 29, 2003 Whatʼs News, Monday, Sept. 29, 2003 – Page 15 Sports Rhode Island College announces Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2003

Rhode Island College will induct He earned a bachelors degree ball team to a 36-14 record as of his records still stand today. eight former student-athletes in education from RIC. Carlsten a senior captain in 1982 when He was RIC’s first-ever career into its Athletic Hall of Fame on is currently a Rhode Island State the Anchorwomen qualified 20-game win- Saturday, October 4, in conjunction Trooper. for the Eastern Association of ner, compiling with Homecoming. Mike Chapman ’84 was an Intercollegiate Athletics for Women a 21-9 record Alex Butler ’98 starred for the outstanding (EAIAW) volleyball champion- in 36 games. Anchormen from 1993-97, earning basketball ships. She was selected to the All- Shaughnessy All-American honors as a junior player for the Championship Team that season. is first all-time and senior in 1995-96 and 1996-97. Anchormen A two-year letter winner on the in complete He was named from 1980- women’s basketball team, Norberg games, sec- the Little East 1984. At played on the RIC team that quali- ond in games Player of the the time of fied for the 1983 NCAA Div. III started, victo- Year and was his gradua- Women’s Basketball Tournament. ries, innings First Team All- tion, he was The team qualified for post-season pitched and is Conference from Rhode Island action both of Norberg’s years. She tied for third his sophomore College’s sec- was also catcher/outfielder on the PAUL SHAUGHNESSY in shutouts. through senior ond all-time softball team in 1982 and 1983, He is second years. Butler was leading scorer. serving as team captain in ’83. in career earned run average and the LEC’s Rookie Norberg is a 1981 graduate of the Chapman, MIKE CHAPMAN strikeouts. of the Year as who currently Community College of Rhode Island He was part of four consecu- a freshman. He ranks fifth all-time in scoring, is and is also a member of CCRI’s tive Rhode Island College NESCAC also he earned Athletic Hall of Fame. ALEX BUTLER one of only six former players Championship teams from 1975-78. First Team All- who amassed 1,000 or more career She holds a bachelors degree As a senior, he helped the team to a Star kudos and points and 800 or more career in health and physical education 20-13 overall record and an NCAA Robbins Scholar-Athlete honors rebounds. from RIC and received her mas- Tournament berth by going 6-3 in 1995-96 and 1996-97 from the Chapman helped the Anchormen ters degree in health education with a 2.82 ERA and 48 strikeouts. Eastern College Athletic Conference to a 17-9 record as a senior in 1983- from the College in 1992. She also He was selected to play in the New (ECAC). 84, leading the squad in scoring received the Physical Education England Collegiate All-Star Game as Butler received the John E. and rebounding, after leading RIC Alumni Award in 2001. Norberg is a a sophomore in 1976. Hetherman Award, signifying him to an 18-8 record and the Eastern elementary physical education and A native of Cranston, Shaughnessy as RIC’s top male senior athlete, College Athletic Conference (ECAC) health teacher in Cranston, Rhode was a two-time All-State selection in in 1998. He finished his career as Championship as a junior. Island, and is an assistant softball baseball, earning first team honors RIC’s second all-time leading scorer Chapman earned a bachelors coach with the Anchorwomen. as a senior and second team kudos and ranks in the top ten all-time in degree in sociology from Rhode Paul Shaughnessy ’78 is one as a junior. numerous career, single-season and Island College in 1984. He is cur- of Rhode Island College’s all-time game statistical categories at RIC. rently a youth coordinator with greatest baseball pitchers and many Continued on page 15 A 1998 cum laude graduate of Church Avenue Merchants Block RIC, Butler holds a bachelors degree Association (C.A.M.B.A.) in New in physical education. Currently, York. he is a physical education teacher Christine Donilon ’85 was a at Martin Middle School in East standout on Sports Events Providence. RIC’s bas- Scott Carlsten ’94 is perhaps the ketball team Men’s Soccer best wrestler in RIC history. He was in the early Oct. 1 Roger Williams 4 p.m. undefeated in duals all four of his 1980s. She Oct. 4 UMass-Boston * 1 p.m. college years, was the first Oct. 11 UMass-Dartmouth * 1 p.m. and won the women’s Oct. 15 Bridgewater State 3:30 p.m. Rhode Island player in Oct. 17 at Western Connecticut * 7 p.m. state champion- RIC history ship three con- to reach the Women’s Soccer secutive years. 1,000-point Oct. 2 at Framingham State 4 p.m. Victorious milestone, Oct. 4 at UMass-Boston * 1 p.m. in countless closing out her Oct. 8 Salve Regina 3:30 p.m. Oct. 11 at UMass-Dartmouth * 1 p.m. regional tour- career with CHRIS DONILON neys, Carlsten 1,333 points. Oct. 15 at Bridgewater State 3:30 p.m. also added the She currently ranks fourth all-time Oct. 18 Western Connecticut * 1 p.m. 158 lbs. crown in career scoring at the College. with four con- Women’s Tennis SCOTT CARLSTEN As a senior in 1982-83, Donilon secutive New co-captained the basketball team, Sept. 29 Bridgewater State 3:30 p.m. England College which earned a berth in the Oct. 2 Roger Williams 3:30 p.m. Conference Wrestling Association NCAA Div. III Women’s Basketball Oct. 4 at UMass-Dartmouth * 1 p.m. (NECCWA) championships. Tournament. Donilon was part of Oct. 7 at Salem State 3:30 p.m. Along with his teammates, the first-ever R.I. All-Star Team, Oct. 9 at Clark 4:30 p.m. Carlsten helped RIC rise to an made up of women players from Oct. 11 at UMass-Boston * 1 p.m. unprecedented reign of dominance, Rhode Island, to travel to Ireland in Oct. 17 Little East Championships + TBA which included perennial national 1979-80 where they faced competi- Oct. 18 Little East Championships + TBA rankings and five consecutive tion from all over Europe. NECCWA Championships from Donilon received a bachelors Women’s Volleyball 1988-92. degree in psychology from RIC. Oct. 1 at Western Connecticut * 6 p.m. Leading the team in scoring all She worked for the Providence Oct. 3 RIC INVITATIONAL 5:30 p.m. four years, Carlsten owns marks Recreation Department for 15 Oct. 4 RIC INVITATIONAL 9 a.m. in the RIC record book for best years from 1988-03, serving as a Oct. 7 Keene State * 6 p.m. dual record, most career wins and program administrator from 1995- Oct. 9 Clark 7 p.m. most career pins. He also holds 03. Oct. 11 at Eastern Nazarene 1 p.m. single-season marks of 12 pins Kristen Norberg ’84 starred Oct. 14 Connecticut College 7 p.m. and 42 wins, established during his in volleyball, Oct. 18 at Salve Regina 1 p.m. senior year when he was selected basketball and as NECCWA’s Most Outstanding softball at RIC Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Wrestler. In addition to being a and went on Oct. 4 Tri-State Invitational (at CCRI) 11 a.m. four-time New England Champion, to an 18-year Oct. 10 New England Open Carlsten twice was an NCAA All- career as the Championships ^ (Men Only) TBA American, finishing sixth and third College’s head Oct. 11 Roger Williams Invitational 11 a.m. in 1991 and 1992. women’s vol- Oct. 18 Plansky Invitational @ 12:15 p.m. Carlsten joins his father, Rusty, leyball coach, RIC’s legendary head wrestling * Little East Conference game/match amassing 242 + hosted by Plymouth State coach, as the only father/son victories. tandem in RIC’s Athletic Hall of # hosted by UMass-Boston Norberg ^ at Franklin Park (MA) Fame. They are both members of helped lead @ Hosted by Williams College NECCWA’s Hall of Fame as well. the volley- KRISTEN NORBERG Page 14– Whatʼs News, Monday, Sept. 29, 2003 Whatʼs News, Monday, Sept. 29, 2003 – Page 15 Hall of Fame Author Janet Taylor Lisle Continued from page 14 launches her latest book at RIC Shaughnessy earned a bachelors M.A.T. at Brown University in 1965 degree from RIC and is currently and an M.A. from the University employed by Continental Airlines. of Rhode Island in 1970. He was Roger Vierra ’56 was a standout inducted into the Kappa Delta Pi on RIC’s basketball team from 1952- Honor Society for education while 56. He led the team in rebounding at URI. in three of his four years. Vierra He currently works in real estate captained the in Massachusetts. team and led Marisa Petrarca White ’85 was the squad in the top women’s tennis player at scoring, aver- RIC during her playing career from aging 18 points 1981-85. At per game as a the time of her senior in 1955- graduation, she 56. was RIC’s all- Vierra also time leader in lettered in career singles soccer at and doubles RIC, where victories. Her he played the .900 career ROGER VIERRA sport for four singles winning years. During percentage is his time at the College, he was the second all-time vice president of the senior class, at RIC and her sports editor of the Ricoled year- .750 doubles M. PETRARCA WHITE book, chairman of Cap and Gown winning per- AUTHOR, AUTHOR: (l to r) Professor Jean Brown, author Janet Taylor Lisle and Day and a member of the Charles centage is sixth. Peg Brown, vice president for development and college relations, at Lisle's book Carroll Club, the Future Teachers In 1983 and 1984, Petrarca White preview and signing session. of America and the Men’s Athletic was dominating, posting back-to- “The sound of words on a page, Association. back 11-1 seasons. She was solid in Weaving such history into her He was the first interscholastic doubles as well, posting an unde- the beat and rhythm of them, actually stories involved plenty of research, soccer coach in Rhode Island, guid- feated 6-0 mark as a junior in 1983 pull you through the story.” said Lisle. “To read the pilgrims’ first ing the J. F. Wilbur and was 9-3 as a — Janet Taylor Lisle impressions of the Indians was incred- High School pro- freshman in 1981. ibly illuminating.” She described the gram beginning in White received uthor of adolescent fiction and Narragansetts as “a tall, proud people 1958. He is cred- the Helen M. Rhode Island resident Janet who had been the first to come into ited, along with Murphy Award, sig- ATaylor Lisle previewed her new contact with the white man.” And other coaches, nifying her as RIC’s novel, The Crying Rocks, at a reception she noted that by the latter part of the for starting the top female, senior in the Faculty Center at the College on 17th century, most Indians had died Bi-State Soccer student-athlete in September 18. Lisle read passages from of disease, massacre or were sold as the book, spoke about the process of League in 1958. 1985. slaves. Today, reminders of the Native He was a second- She earned a writing and provided a history lesson on the Narragansett Indians. American presence are still around, ary English teacher bachelors degree said Lisle. “No state in the union at Portsmouth in political science Peg Brown, vice president for development and college relations, makes use of as many Indian names High School for and management as Rhode Island.” 25 years, serving hosted the event, sponsored by the from RIC in 1985 In discussing her approach to writ- as the chairman Alliance for the Study and Teaching of and later earned a ing, Lisle said that sound and music of the English masters degree in Adolescent Literature and the English play important roles. “I’m not a narra- Department from public administra- department. The event was free and 1971-1990. Vierra was the athletic tion from the University of Rhode open to the public. “We think it’s tive writer…I listen to the sound of the director and soccer coach, as well Island in 1991. an incredible honor that Janet Taylor words on the page. Each book sounds as the baseball and basketball Petrarca White presently serves Lisle is launching her book at RIC,” different, captures a different world.” coach at J. F. Wilbur High School as the interim executive director of said Brown. She asked that the audi- This is important to young readers, from 1958-65. the Joint Committee on Legislative ence of approximately 75 raise their she said, because adolescents are just He received a bachelors degree in Services for the Rhode Island glasses in a toast to the author. discovering “the sounds of the outside education from RIC, then earned his General Assembly. In addition to meeting Lisle and world.” enjoying her reading, the evening The rhythm and beat of her words offered other bonuses. Though The are also a form of music, according Crying Rocks will not be released to to Lisle, who is a choral singer (alto). The Rhode Island College Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2003 “Writing is an extension of my music, will be officially inducted at the Athletic Recognition and Hall of bookstores until late October, those attending the session were be able and music is an extension of my writ- Fame Dinner, held in conjunction with Homecoming, on Saturday, to purchase that book and others by ing,” she said. Oct. 4. Tickets are $40 each. Lisle at discounted prices. Lisle lives in Little Compton along Please contact the Rhode Island College Department of Lisle likened the publication of her the seacoast where she can hear “the new novel to “a child that is now waves thundering against the rocks Intercollegiate Athletics, Intramurals and Recreation at 401-456- while working in my writing loft.” 8007 to purchase tickets or for additional information. going out in the world and away from me.” The book, set in a fictitious Getting out to events such as the RIC western Rhode Island town, is about reception have “enormous value” to an adopted girl’s search for her family her, said Lisle. “The students (at RIC) identity and the mysterious discovery are always very enthusiastic,” she RIC welcomes Spencer Manning, of her relationship to the Narragansett stated. “I love speaking here.” Indian tribe. When asked if she puts people she new women’s basketball coach The book’s subject matter “is very knows in her stories, she said “Never whole. I borrow bits and pieces.” As a boys’ basketball coach. His first much at the heart of Rhode Island Spencer Manning, RIC’s new history,” noted Lisle. Crying Rocks, writer, she likes to be a watcher and women’s basketball coach, has college coaching position was as a mass of glacial boulders, actu- stay in the shadows where she can assumed the role previously held an assistant at Springfield College ally exist on a Narragansett Indian see without being seen. The worst by Mike Kelley, and brings with where he helped guide the pro- reservation and are located at the part, she says, is the loneliness. “A him more gram to a .710 winning percentage edge of a swamp, she noted. In the writer needs a lot of friends.” than 20 and three ECAC playoff appear- Based on the response Lisle years of ances. story, the rocks seem to be crying at certain times, and screams can even received at the reception – from those coaching He then became head coach at who listened to her reading and later experience. Castleton State where he recruited be heard. “Is it the wind?” asks the author of the audience. She leaves the lined up to have their books signed Manning nine of the 11 members who led – she does indeed have plenty of was offi- Castleton to an NAC conference mystery of what it is hanging in the air – you have to read the book. friends. cially intro- championship in the 2002-03 sea- Janet Taylor Lisle is the author of 14 duced to son. And it is a book worth reading, according to Jean Brown, professor books, including The Art of Keeping the sports In 2001, he joined Brown Cool, which earned her the 2001 Scott media on University’s basketball coach- of English and educational studies at RIC, who coordinated the recep- O’Dell Award for young adult histori- September ing staff. “He has an affinity and cal fiction. Her novel, Afternoon of knowledge for the game that will tion. In a recent book review, she 19 at a the Elves, was the Newbery Honor continue to improve his coach- wrote, “Lisle unfolds her story layer press con- Book winner in 1990. Among other ing expertise,” Jean Burr, Brown’s by layer with the skillfulness readers ference books Lisle has penned are How I SPENCER MANNING long-time coach, said of Manning. have come to expect of her work. She held in the Became a Writer & Oggie Learned Manning left Brown a year later includes excerpts of papers and dia- Bourget to Drive, Sirens and Spies, The Great to become head coach at Anna ries from the 17th century to provide Family Hall of Fame Room in the Dimpole Oak, The Gold Dust Letters, Murray Center. Maria College in Paxton, Mass. readers with insights into the Native There, he also coached the wom- American fabric of Rhode Island his- Forest, and The Lampfish of Twill, all Manning’s coaching career began receiving literary acclaim. in 1993 as a high school freshman en’s soccer team. tory.” Page 16– Whatʼs News, Monday, Sept. 29, 2003 The Back Page What's News at Rhode Island College

Student Activities Day at RIC Editor: Jane E. Fusco Associate Editors: George LaTour, Rob Martin By: David Cranshaw News and PR Intern Information Aide: Pauline McCartney t the start of each school Photographer: Gordon E. Rowley year, the Office of Student Activities at RIC sponsors a Design Manager: Cynthia L. A Page day for campus clubs and organi- zations to recruit new members. Graphic Designer: Along with the opportunity to get Paul Silva ’03 involved, many groups offer prizes and giveaways. Public Relations Assistant: Approximately 500 students David Cranshaw ’05 attended Student Activities Day on September 10 on the quad to learn about and join the various clubs What's News at Rhode Island and organizations the College has College (USPS 681-650) is published to offer. by: The event, sponsored by the Rhode Island College office of student activities, is a way Office of News and Public Relations for student-run clubs and organi- 600 Mt. Pleasant Ave. zations to attract new members Providence, RI 02908 and inform new students about the more than 50 clubs on campus. It is published monthly from August The ambitious award of the day to June, except twice monthly in went to freshman Amanda Ricard, September and March. Periodicals who signed up for the RIC radio ALLURING ALIENS: Staff members Patricia Nolin, Shana Murrell and Debbie postage paid at Providence, RI. station, WXIN, RIC TV, and the Dunphy (l to r) pose as aliens to promote RIC Homecoming 2003, Oct. 3 and 4. Psychology Club. She also enjoyed the music of WXIN and the Rock “Campus Activities Day is the interest in groups on campus and Postmaster: Wall provided by the Rhode Island focal point of the year for stu- builds a greater sense of commu- Send address changes to: Army National Guard. dent organizations,” said Kristen nity around the College. What's News at Fellow freshman Catarina Salemi, director of student activi- Groups like the student-run radio Rhode Island College station WXIN and RIC Programming urged students to consider joining Office of News and Public their clubs and offered t-shirts to Relations, 600 Mt. Pleasant Ave., those who did, while the Alumni Providence, RI 02908. Association promoted the third Deadline: annual Homecoming Float Parade Deadline for submission of copy by distributing Frisbees and entry and photos is noon the Friday two forms for the parade. Its arsenal of green and purple aliens endorsed weeks before publication date. the futuristic theme of 2003: A Telephone: 401-456-8090 Parade Odyssey. Fax: 401-456-8887 The president of the two-year-old RIC Rugby Club, Josh Kent, saw the Printing: TCI Press, Seekonk, Mass. day as a chance to recruit players and gain support for the team. Starting last year with only five people, the rugby club now has 27 players. Kent hopes the club will add more participants each year to reach their goal of between 40 and 60 players. Looking to build on a successful inaugural year, the RIC Ice Hockey Club was searching for players The next issue of HUMVEE INSPECTION: Staff Sargent Steve Foster, of the R.I. Army National and fans to support the team. What’s News Guard, shows off a Humvee to Julie Teixeira, of the Physical Plant staff. Assistant captain Cesar DaPonte said the club will play 20 games will be Oct. 20. Andrade signed up for the Dance ties. this year throughout Rhode Island, Club and the Portuguese Club It is a chance for organizations Connecticut, and Massachusetts. while freshman Alex Sherba was to tell students what is going on The Resident Student Association Deadline for submission courted by the Rugby Club but at the College and provides an (RSA) will sponsor monthly events of copy, photos, etc. decided instead to join the Theater opportunity to get involved, said on campus, said treasurer Skip is Friday, Oct. 10 at noon. Club. Salemi. It also generates student Gruneberg. Last year it led the charge to get cable TV in the dorms, held a holiday party for an Around the campus… area orphanage, an egg hunt and Story ideas are welcome. ice-cream social on campus, and Call 401-456-8090 organized the spring Cotillion. The Office of Academic Support or email [email protected]. and Information Services (OASIS) and the career development office also manned tables to tell students of their many services. What's News Sophomore Alison Maher, a submissions welcome student employee of the Office of Student Activities, said an organi- The Office of News and Public zation must get people to notice Relations encourages members its table. Clubs with the best candy of the faculty, staff and admin- or the most interesting activities will help convince students to sign istration to submit news stories, up, she said. feature articles and department According to Salemi, students information for publication con- lead busier lives with studying and sideration in What’s News. working so organizations must be more aggressive in putting a club Send materials directly to together. Being able to capture the student’s available time is a chal- our campus office in Building lenge. 10 on the East Campus or With the variety of giveaways email to [email protected] or and prizes, activities planned, [email protected]. All materials and the large turnout, it appears are subject to editorial review. IS IT A STICK-UP? No, it's Mr. Simon Sez entertaining students on the quad at student groups are meeting that Student Activities Day Sept. 10. challenge.

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