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This News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Publications at DOCS@RWU. It has been accepted for inclusion in Hawk's Herald by an authorized administrator of DOCS@RWU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. President Roy J. Nirschel, Luther Blount and Governor Donald Carcieri First Lady broke ground at the site of the future home of the Luther Blount Shellfish Hatchery and Oyster Restoration Center. Laura Bush to speak The architect for the project has already been hired and after the summer, when permits will be acquired, the true groundbreaking will take place in the fall. The center is expected to be up and running by the fall of '07 with the at commencement ~t £ oftiices, a new boathouse and a path to make the waterfront Tracey Lemle '."==~Ui Lady for several years because of /. t' re accessible. Features Editor Bush's involvement with the Initiative to Educate Afghan As RWU prepares for the Women. The initiative, founded by annual commencement ceremony, Paula, gives Afghani women a the last piece of the puzzle has chance to study and live in the been revealed. On May 20, First United States at one of 10 univer­ Lady Laura Bush will address the sities that have gotten involved. graduates and their families as the Together Paula and Mrs. Bush commencement speaker. have worked to forward this pro­ "This has been in the works gram. for over a year," President Roy J. "I asked her [Mrs. Bush] in Nirschel said. May if she would accept an hon­ Rumors have been flying orary degree at RWU. She actually around campus for months that the accepted then but had to secure First Lady would be joining in the that this would be possible. 1 am commencement ceremony, but it not surprised that she followed was not confirmed until late last through on her desire to attend our week. graduation," Paula said. "Mrs. "They [the White House] sent Bush is very committed to educa­ us a release on Friday, and that's tion. She is a great supporter ofthe how we found out it was official," Initiative To Educate Afghan Nirschel said. "Because of securi­ women and all that this program ty reasons we weren't positive stands for." beforehand." Not only will Mrs. Bush's Nirschel and wife Paula, have had a relationship with the First See BUSH, P-3 • ·t resi en irsc e • The scoop on everything RWU by the Herald Editors

What is the biggest prob­ ter, and we've gotten an interna­ When I got here, 1 asked lem that you see here that tional reputation. Students are 'Who is in charge of retention?' needs to be fixed? graduating in record numbers and people said 'well, uh I don't think that everyone is and students are staying. To see nobody.' Nobody was in charge aware of and therefore as proud the overall progress and growth of retention, so you can't solve a of all of the accomplishments of both quantitatively and qualita­ problem ifnobody is in charge of the university. The student news­ tively is also rewarding. We had it. paper has been helpful along 7,500 applicants this year for So then 1 asked well, 'why with the Daily Dose and univer­ 1,050. A few years ago, we had do people leave' and they had sity updates, but still, you talk to about 3,300 applicants. We are various responses but nobody people sometimes and they say 'I bringing a smaller class this year had any actual facts. So the first didn't know that. 1 didn't know for the fall of 2006 because we thing we did was give out sur­ that.' So 1 think the lack of reached and or exceeded our veys to actually ask students. awareness of all the accomplish­ maximum. The goal was to reach They left for a lot of reasons. ments of the faculty and of the 3,500 undergraduates. We are at People were leaving because students who do tremendous approximately 3,750 because they missed family and friends or stuff. 1 think people don't have a more people have stayed than because we didn't have the pro­ sense that the students are as ever before. In the past, RWU gram they wanted. good as they are. It's a big deal to had a terrible retention problem But there were problems get the kind ofspeakers we get to before 1 even came here. They such as housing and the food that campus, and 1 am not sure if that used to have only 68 or 69 per­ we could work at to fix. We did­ is really recognized. cent oftheir freshmen come back n't have enough faculty, didn't What has been the most for their sophomore year. We are have the recreational center. gratifying experience as presi­ pushing 90 percent this year. When they went home, they said dent of this university? That sort of swells your popula­ to family and friends 'oh 1 go to Seeing the things that have tion. All of these changes have RWU, and they said 'Rogers happened during my years here been very gratifying to see. College?' 'Mr. Rogers?' are very gratifying. It has been What are the primary fac­ Hiring more faculty, making five years; the place has gotten tors in the 30 percent increase improvements (we've put tens of bigger, the place has gotten bet- ofretention? See NIRSCHEL, P.3 Poster designed by Alec Harrison In• this Issue• Gas Prices Relay for Life Wonder Showzen CCC Playoffs page 4 page 6 page 10 pages 11-12 Purse The Hawk's Herald. Frida', AI" 28, 2006 'I'Fi e ----Rage 2

From Bayside, Dear Meg and Ash. I'm completely losing my mind! I'm a freshman and I am having an Love extremely bard time balancing work with loads, club activities, job and social events. I'm getting to the point where I'm giving up OR schoolwork because I just don't have the time to do it! Do "Small addiction leads to habit" you have any suggestions for a more organized life style? Bounce once, bounce twice, grab the the care and precision used by the per­ -Completely Chaotic ball, bend the knees, square the shoulders, former. tuck the elbow, visualize, fluid motion, Ifyou look close enough, you can find Dear Chaotic, ~-----~ release. No one ever harmony in the chaos that i.s a night of You hit it right on the head with "more organized." That's exactly what you told me exactly how binge drinking. Get some friends, pour need to be. The year is almost done so just try and get through the next few to shoot a free throw, shots of tequila, lick the salt, down the weeks, but make sure you don't do this to yourselfagain next semester. You they just told me to shot, suck the lime, repeat, finish bottle, need to create a schedule that allows time for the most important things: the find a comfortable eat the worm, have fun. first being homework. PhysicaUy write down how your weeks are going to process and repeat it The process is just as fun as the end every time I stepped result, when was the last time you could look. Take a look at your class schedule and work. around it. Then, factor in to the line, and I did. say that about anything? I have a five your club activities, which you may have to cut back on ifit's becoming too Chris Villano I was always a bad pager to write tomorrow, and believe me; much. Allow yourselfat least two hours per night for homework, and allow Herald Staff free throw shooter, the process is going to suck compared to a good chunk: oftime on Sundays. Most people !:Pke Friday and Saturday off but once I felt the end result (which will be literary from homework and then push themselves on ~.'ftyou put aside 4-5 relaxed in my process, I looked forward to chocolate). I have a friend who is 100% hours of work time on Sunday you may be able to get your work done for shooting them. Amidst the pressure of the devoted to his girlfriend. That's putting it the week. Make sure to reward yourself. If you follow your schedule all game, the relentless sprinting and the gen­ nicely, what I meant to say was, he's week and get most ofyour work done take some time off! You'll do poorly eral confusion that was high school basket­ whipped. Someone who no longer has time ifyou don't allow a little down time. Good luck! ball, I was always able to find some sort of for his friends who like to hang out, a lot. ~9 peace at the free throw line. All eyes on The process he endures when he flies to &'91s2f me, perfecting the process performing the New Orleans five times a semester doesn't dance, my own private art form, it was even come close to equaling the joy of the Dear Meg and Ash, addictive. result (which is a weekend long sex-fest I've made one of the worst mistakes of my life. My roommate went That was an art form that became a between future husband and wife). Wow, home for the weekend a few weeks ago. She's been dating this guy small addiction. But I see it happening the little bit of a tangent there (obviously I'm who's absolutely amazing to her, but she doesn't appreciate anything he opposite way every single day, addiction bitter). does for her. She's even cheated on him twice! He ended up coming over that becomes an art form. All of my Plug the end of the tube, empty beer the weekend she was away all upset because they had gotten into anoth­ friends are artists and I'm a witness to their into funnel, clear foam (nose grease), er fight (most likely her fault). Well ... in an effort to console him I craft. Some are chain smokers, some are down on one knee, lift up, one, two, three, ended up getting too friendly and we slept together! She doesn't know, beer drinkers, pot smokers, pill poppers, go. Simply drinking a beer has lost all of but I'm just waiting for him to tell her and for her to explode ... what gym rats, whipped lovers, some are a mix­ its appeal by now; why else would you ture and some are something completely funnel an entire beer in three second;; (two do I do??? different. But they all have one thing in if you're from Alaska). -Made a Mistake common; they're all masters of their craft. On the surface, it might appear foolish Quite possibly the craftiest of sub­ to imply that altering ones state of con­ Dear Mistake. stance abusers is the pot head. Actually, sciousness is an art form. But it you look Yikes! This sounds like an extremely tricky situation. Although it sounds I'm not really feeling the term "pot head," deep enough, past the negative connota­ like their relationship was a little rocky that still doesn't mean you're let's change it to "chemically induced tions, any form ofaddiction has its artistic allowed to sleep with your friends boyfriend! Both you and her boyfriend euphoria head." The possible variations value (there sure are a lot of good movies have made a mistake that needs to be addressed as soon as possible. It involved in the process ofgetting high are about it). What do we learn by repeating a sounds like this guy shouldn't be in this relationship and it sounds like you seemingly endless, but I'll focus on just process that may ultimately lead to a don't respect your roommate that much. In aU honestly you need to talk to one. Cut the cigar down the middle, toss breakdown? the guts, careful, separate the layers, lick I may not have been a good free throw her first. This guy could turn around and pin the whole thing on you and the edges, delicate, make a fold, add con­ shooter, but I'm awesome at beer pong. then good luck getting her to 'understand." Explain the situation and how it tents evenly, tuck, roll up, lick don't soak, Bounce once, bounce twice, grab the ball, happened and then back off. She is going to hate you for a serious amount dry with lighter, spark, watch for canoes. bend the knees, square the shoulders, tuck of time. You need to be prepared that she may never want to speak to you I've watched this process a number of the elbow, visualize, fluid motion, release, again after this. That's a price you may have to pay for what you've done. times and always find myselfamazed with swish, drink, re-rack! Just make sure you get to tell your side of the story. She may forgive you. but it's going to take time. 'M:EG &: 9ls?i-

Meg and Ash are RWUs own personal advice gurus. These experienced advice columnists have contributed to the Hawks Herald for over ({ year and are ready to take on more ofyour emotional challenges. Write to Meg and Ash at askmeg, ash@botJIIlli/.com.

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But I think you have to be this job ceases to be fun, when it gets to be about global students from leaving. We are getting peo­ good- natured, and I am pretty good a hassle or if the Board of Trustees said ple better value, so they stick around. I natured plus I love what I do. It's good 'we are going in a different direction,' I perspetives asked 'Why is enrollment the way it is?' when I am sure that we are right and mov­ would move on with great nostalgia. My and should we have more students, fewer ing ahead in a positive direction. There is intent is to stay here. Continuedfrom p.l students and what kind of students. What rarely a day when I think to myself 'oh Do I ever get called to different places are the reasons why students are not stay­ what am I doing here?' I really cannot asking me to be their president? Yes, and it arrival be exciting for everyone, but main­ ing? think ofone. is flattering. This past year I got three very ly for the Afghani students who know that 1am from New England and had been We had some difficulties two years serious intrigues to very established, her investment in this program is huge and in higher education for 20 years at that ago, as you may remember, and I was out wealthy and well-known places. But I said her decision to come is directly reflecting point, and I asked people what the prob­ of the country. I felt terrible being away. I· 'I am happy where I am, 1like the people I the program in which they are a part. lems were. 1 said: here is this beautiful cancelled my trip and got a flight back, but work with, students are terrific, we are in Because of her vested interest in the location with all this potential an'd no one it was frustrating because I wanted to be such a positive trajectory.' My work is just 'international advancements that RWU is graduating, and people who are coming here. I wanted to be here not to do battle, not done. The advice that was given to me works so hard to further, Mrs. Bush has aren't staying. 1came in with a plan, a sys­ but to respond on behalf of the university was as long as it makes a good fit, stay only agreed to speak at RWU's com­ tem and a goal. more quickly and more emphatically than there. mencement turning down many other uni­ Everybody has days when you just had been the case. That was a frustrating What is your favorite part about versities. want to give up. When recently has one day. reading The Hawk's Herald? "Her primary interest is in the Afghani of these days occurred for you? How many e-mails do you get on a My favorite part ofthe Hawk's Herald women but really on all of the global ini­ There are days that are frustrating, and typical day? is reading about the good stuff that other tiatives here," Nirschel said in regards to the frustrating days are the days when peo­ I generate a lot of e-mails. I bang out people are doing. My favorite part is read­ her expected speech topic. "She is coming ple just don't get it. They just don't under­ e-mails all the time. On a typical day, I ing well-written student pieces about inter­ to help graduate the first 'class' ofAfghani stand what the university is trying to do. could get a couple dozen on some days I esting and important things happening at students." could get up to 50 or 60. I am pretty good campus: events, programs, things being Although it cannot be confirmed, it is at getting back to people unless I am irri­ run by students. That is pretty broad, and to be expected that the Secret Service have tated with them about something. ofcourse I love the sports. already visited campus and the surround­ What do you like to do in your free I was the Assistant Editor of my own ing area. time when it is not a seven day work paper of the Southern News. I was the When asked if they have made week? president of the student body too. I was a appearances at RWU and if background .I am a big, big movie fan and I am a big man on campus. I was head of the checks were bring processed for each per­ huge reader. 1 love to read different kinds Sherlock Holmes society. son attending the ceremony, Nirschel said, of things. I like foreign films and Here is your chance to go on the "I have no comment." Sundance Festival films. I do a lot ofexer­ record: Is your driveway heated? As President Nirschel's fifth year as cise: biking, hiking, I am a so-so tennis Have you ever actually seen snow in president is quickly coming to a close, player. But, 1 enjoy watching sports, par­ my driveway? The pool is heated in the both he and his wife can be proud of the ticularly college sports. I like to travel. backyard and then of course the sauna. advancements and relationships they have Last year, I visited seven countries mostly Then underground of course, I have the formed, especially with Mrs. Bush. on business. 1 like good food. 1 don't cook Batcave. To get to work, I have this little "We are very fortunate that she chose as much as 1 would like but 1 am a pretty Batcave tube that sends me across the to be a significant part of our graduation excellent cook ifI do say so myself. street. I pass under the pool, the sauna and this year!" Paula said. Where do you see yourself in five or the heated driveway. "We don't yet know how she's arriv­ 10 years? [In all seriousness] I hate to lose the ing, maybe by car or maybe by helicopter," Christopher Parish My goal is to stay here as long as I am mystery, but the driveway is not heated. Roy said. But, we are all very excited!" Attention Students: Sel:ure Your Summer Job NOW!!! Must be atleast 18years ofage. 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Florentine Lehar and then there are a few cents added on by they come and commented that "I have to Herald Staff the gas station. fill up every three trips but that's the Many students are complaining that world. That's what we call supply and perhaps the markup is occurring because demand." "America is addicted to oil." of the coming summer months. This is Professor Hollingsworth has also President George W. Bush spoke these not, however, gas stations deciding that taken a glass-half-full look at the gas words in his State of the Union Address in they want to make more money. This is a prices. "Maybe it's a good thing to curb January.. Roger Williams University stu­ simple supply and demand formula. The our addiction to gasoline, she said. Ifit all dents are now questioning how this demand for gasoline is higher in the sum­ of a sudden becomes more beneficial to "addiction" will affect their lives and their mer and since the supply is the same, ride a bike or walk it will be better for our wallets. prices inflate. health and the environment." Oil has been continually rising Another concern is that refineries are Many students would take the oppor­ throughout the spring months. Students not filling to capacity, causing increases in tunity not to drive their cars, but it seems are worried that prices will continue to rise price. Basically anything that affects the unrealistic in suburban America. Quinn until they are unable to fill their tanks. oil from the time it is drilled until the time Stuart said, "I wish I could be less depend­ "It was $2.65 last week and now its you pump it into your car can cause ent" on my car but there is no way. We $2.89," said senior Kellie Corcoran. "It's changes in price. don't have the option ofpublic transporta­ impossible. I think people know we're The problem·that has arisen lately is tion. We have to drive a car." gonna pay for it." that there are large profits being made by Perhaps it is the lack in choice that Many students could not explain why gas company individuals, and this has affects students immensely. A student can they thought the prices were constantly many students questioning why gasoline decide whether he or she wants to spend increasing. Sophomore Nicole Sami said, prices are really rising. the two or four dollars on coffee, but gas is "There's absolutely no legitimate reason "The gas companies are like 'we expensive at every station. Perhaps it cre­ for it to be that high." Many students and haven't seen profits like this in years'," ates such animosity on campus because Americans agree. senior Quinn Stuart said. "It's ridiculous." most college students have very little The truth is that the price we pay at Some individuals, however, have money. the pump is affected by everything from noted that worrying about gasoline prices Gas station managers were unwilling the price of the barrel to the few cents the is a lost cause because there is nothing we to comment on gasoline prices. However, gas station adds on. Most of the price we can do about it. "I don't even look at the to find the cheapest gas station nearest you. pay, about 59% is the cost of crude oil. price anymore, I need gas and so I just fill go to www.rhodeislandgasprices.com or Another 10% is the refining of the oil and up," junior Mike Botti said. www.automotive.com/gas-prices. Simply about 11 % covers the distribution and mar­ Foreign language professor, Anthony enter the zip code and nearby gas stations keting. On top of that price, 20% is taxes Hollingsworth, has also taken the prices as will be listed with gas prices. www.gnomeback.com New media outlet for creative pens, minds

Traci Harris zine "is more of a university wide initia­ and if it's a strong piece or a maybe piece need to follow a set procedure. Students Herald Staff tive, it's an official part of the department I put it in a pile and it goes to faculty edi­ must be a second semester sophomore and of creative writing and English literature, tors and student editors. And then we must get permission from the instructor. In Roger Williams University will debut and its charge is to establish a national decided what we want to run from what addition to that, they also need two refer­ a new literary magazine before the school high quality art and literary magazine." has been submitted," Soto said. ences. year is over. Jennifer Desmond, a junior majoring The students are the ones that are han­ Anyone that is interested has to go Since the literary magazine began in in creative writing, is the layout/design dling work ofreal writers from all over the through an interview with Soto to talk the spring of 2005, facility and students editor. world and all over the country. about topics such as previous experience have been working hard to get it going. Desmond has also been passionately Various roles were given to staff and and qualifications. After all the hard work, the magazine involved in roger. editors of the magazine. Since the class is small, it is also very promptly named roger will be sent out "I have been involved with, what is "The editors and staff are responsible competitive. There is currently a waiting throughout the country. affectionately known as "lit-mag," since for selecting, editing, proofing, querying, list for those who are interested. Nora Almeida, a senior creative writ­ the first class was offered in the spring of and laying out each submission. Editors Soto has acknowledged the hard work ing major is the production editor and has 2005, and I have been in the class every are responsible to oversee production tasks and effort that the students put in. The been working on the magazine since it semester since." and correspond with all authors," Soto class meets once a week for three hours, started. "Our literary magazine publishes said. but each student puts in an extra three to Almeida explained that roger is "an poetry and fiction at this time, but we plan Although the magazine is primarily six hours of their own time outside of arts and literary magazine that is com­ to implement more art than just our cover comprised of professional pieces, students class. prised of fiction, poetry and art work that designs, as well. The work is submitted to are welcome to submit their work of short "I really can't say enough about this is submitted by national and international us by writers and then goes into a process stories and poems that will go though the staff, in terms of their goodness and their writers and artists, many who are literary through which we accept or decline work. same process that everyone else has to. wholeness, honesty and wiliness," Soto professionals and have previous publica­ We do not publish every piece that comes "Anyone is welcome to submit, but said. "To date the students are really pro­ tions." to us," said Desmond. they just have to know that they're in a pile fessional and they've learned an incredible Renee Soto, assistant professor ofcre­ The literary magazine put out an ad of professional writers and experienced amount about literary publishing, what it ative writing, is the faculty editor of the and received poem and short story essays writers, and one ofour jobs is to reject a lot means to be the writer, when it means to be magazine. She was hired two years ago from around the world. of people," Soto said. the editor, they've seen both sides or that, with the plan for her to start the magazine. "We log them with all the titles and But if students are just interested in and dealt with strict deadlines," According to Soto, the literary maga- then I go through and read everything first, becoming a part of lit-mag they would As ofnow, roger will come out once a year, but once things get rolling, it should come out once per semester. Soto looks forward to the future and troubleshooting to fix errors. "Hopefully the following year we'll have a staff that's consistent enough and a system that is mechanized enough that we can put out one a semester." Everyone is excited for roger to make his debut and are ready to see the final product. "Roger is the product of almost two years ofhard work and the result ofcollab­ oration between administrators, faculty, and students," Almeida proudly states. Roger will be sent to the writers, other an art & literary magazine universities, bookstores, and writing pro­ grams all over the world. Students can pick up the first issue of roger in the library, bookstore, and various other spots in May. And for now, roger will

Designed by Ryann Edwards be free to all for the first time around. The Hawk's Herald • Frid(!J, A To 28, 2006 a e5 Internships: road to opportunities Phil Devitt workshops in the spring and fall to make pany that owns the Providence Place Mall. doing. They should corne in with an open Herald Staff sure students know how to write their Bain, a double major in marketing and mind saying 'I may learn a great deal resumes. Goff oversees the internships for psychology, says that she is in charge of here.' They should at least keep their The first day on the job was nerve business majors and holds separate semi­ the mall's website and email club and also options and their mind open. They need to racking for Michael Rae. As a new addi­ nars. The required workshops prepare stu­ promotes the mall's coupon booklet. be able to take what they've learned in tion to USA Today's marketing bureau in dents for job interviews, explain proper "I love it," she said. "It's a really good classes and manipulate it to work in our Boston, he wasn't sure what to expect. He work attire, and serve as a way to answer environment and it's very professional. It environment. I think that's really impor­ didn't know what his job would entail, students' questions. After the workshops, is teaching me a lot about the process you tant." how his colleagues would treat him, or students are encouraged to return to the have to go through and all the stipulations WPRI-TV Internship Coordinator whether the shirt and tie he had on were career center for help with their resumes. that are involved." Richard Lynch says that an internship is overkill. "We will go over the resume some­ Bain, who plans for a similar career in vital to successfully landing a career in the Rae says that the uneasiness soon dis­ times several times to polish it up," Finn the business world, says that the internship same field. solved, though. He grew more comfortable said. "We talk to students about what it is has been gratifying even though it felt like "The internship above all is a platform with his work and was welcomed by his they think they might like to do. And once a burden at first. for evaluation for employment," he said. colleagues who treated him as an equal. they've contacted who they want to work "I've made a lot ofcontacts with peo­ "It's much easier for an employer to corne But there was a major difference between for, we look over the job description for ple in high positions which is good for my in and hire an intern whose already been them. Rae's colleagues were full-time academic validity and integrity. We want future career," she said. "At the beginning there for three months and knows how employees. He was an intern. to make sure it's going to be a worthwhile of the semester, I was going crazy with all things work than it is to train someone Rae, a senior Marketing major, landed endeavor for the student." the stress from it and my school work so I new." his internship with USA Today at the end Internships are required for communi­ dropped a class. I was super stressed but 1 Internships don't always work out the of last year. As the only intern there at the cations and psychology majors as well as finally got organized and realized it isn't way students anticipate. Sometimes the job time, he was younger than his co-workers International Business, Accounting, and that overwhelming. It's nice to know I can is less enticing than the job description who all had years of experience in the Financial Services majors. They are also get it all done." makes it sound. newspaper business. required for Business Management majors Like Rae, Bain was anxious when she "Some students say 'I'm not doing "I thought I was going to be the one beginning with the class of 2008. They first plunged into her internship, unsure anything except watching the clock,'" Finn who gets the coffee, but it was cool," Rae must be completed in either junior or sen­ what to expect. said. "I advise them to go to their supervi­ said. "The people I worked with would go ior year to fulfill the university's require­ "I was very scared at first when my sor and be proactive. Ask if there are any out for lunch and take me with them. It felt ment. 135 hours of work earns a student supervisor said 'you'll be doing this, this projects that need to be done. If not, I will like I'd been working there for years." three credits. In addition to the credits, stu­ and this, '" she said. "1 was very nervous call the supervisor myself and talk to Rae didn't have to worry about coffee dents receive grades based on their but once I learned how things worked it them." but he did help his coworkers come up employers' evaluations and by writing was very easy." According to Finn, the bad internship with promotion strategies to increase the reflection papers about their experiences. Finn says that it is normal for students experiences sometimes tum out to be quite newspaper's circulation. He also built "Because students get academic cred­ to sometimes feel overwhelmed. "Just helpful. databases and traveled to local colleges to it for their internship, they have to have a finding an internship is probably the most "A different kind ofnot working out is make sure copies were selling. And by the faculty sponsor within their area of study anxiety-producing thing." when the student goes to the internship, is end of the experience, he felt more self­ who actually awards the grade," Finn said. But even though the process might given plenty of work and comes in at the confident. Finn says that younger students aren't rattle some nerves, it's increasingly neces­ halfway point or when it's all over, sits "I felt like I could just walk in, sit discouraged from applying for positions sary in a world' where internships matter a down and says 'Oh my God, I don't ever down and do what I had to do," he said. "I even though they will not count toward the great deal to employers. want to do that with my life, '" Finn said. didn't feel out ofplace. I just knew my role required internship. "When we hear from employers, more "That is actually a very successful intern­ and what jobs I was supposed to do. I felt "Students can take internships earlier and more of them are looking for intern­ ship because the student learned some­ really confident." and have them count as electives. It just ships," Finn said. "When they see resumes, thing very important from it. It's better that Although Rae said he received his won't fulfill the requirement," she said. "I they want to see internships. Many you find that out at an internship than six internship because sister worked for the always say 'Co-op early, co-op often'. employers actually recruit out of their months into your first job when you've just company at the time and offered the posi­ Explore different ideas. As long as you internship pool. If they like you, they bought your new economy car and signed tion to him, for students without connec­ have room on your schedule for those elec­ remember." a lease on your house." tions, the application process can be slight­ tives, go for it." Finn says that while resumes get stu­ Rae believes that as he searches for ly more involved. Finn says that students are encouraged dents their interviews, the interviews get jobs, his internship will help him land "Searching for an internship is just to apply for more than one internship. If them the jobs. Interviews are crucial interviews and possibly find employment. like searching for a job," Career Center they are accepted by several companies, because they allow employers to get to "On your resume, you have that Assistant Director Patti Goff said. "You they have the ability to then choose which know interns in a way resumes don't. It's a hands-on experience," he said. "You can send out your resume via e-mail, regular one they think is their best match. more involved way of deciding whether show them that you can work well in teams mail or whatever the employer wants. In a Junior Samantha Bain was accepted the student has what they are looking for. or by yourself. You can just sell yourself nutshell, you want to make sure your for internships with institutions including "For me, it's passion," Carnegie because when you have that internship, resume and cover letter are great." the RWU Alumni House and the Newport Abbey Country Club Human Resource you have t background and the experi­ Goff along with Career Center Gulls baseball team. She chose to intern Manager Carrie Oldroyd said. "They've ence. And if you can sell that, you can sell Director Patricia Finn conduct internship with General Growth Properties, the com- got to show an interest in what they're anything." Student bands rock the campus have. "I would put papers off to the very shows in Connecticut and is also playing at Lauren Kulberg last minute so I could go playa gig," Sturk RWU on May 6. Practicing for The Herald Staff said. Cutlass's many performances takes up a Kurt McWilliams is a senior whose lot ofBrendan's time. The band practices It's a pretty typical scene: a group of major is criminal justice, but when he for about four hours at least two days a college students sitting around and playing week. When shows are in Connecticut, instruments together. This type of "jam­ leaves RWU lie hopes to be a full-time musician with his band One Step Forward. Brendan sometimes has to leave early ming out" is common on college campus­ McWilliams is currently spending much of from class to make it on time. es around the world as students take time "It's hectic," he said "but I wouldn't off from studying to relax through musi­ his time in the recording studio. "Sometimes we spend all day in the trade it for anything. I love to play." To cianship. been as large as 120 people, and his band studio. Last semester we were recording hear DePrest with his band, The Cutlass, Full time college students taking on mates appreciate his hard work too. Lead pretty consistently for six months and it go to: the challenge of developing, creating, and singer and cteator of the band, John mypsace. comlthecutlassband promoting a full-fledged band are not as Schrader, said about Bartash, "What a gift was really tough to balance my school work," McWilliams said. common on campuses. this guy has; I have searched a LONG time Even though it is difficult, he refuses Peter Bartash is a junior who has for players of his caliber with his type of played drums for a number of different feel. You have to hear this guy." to give up the band which plays contempo­ bands throughout college. Currently he To hear John Schrader Band go to rary Christian music. "I can't see us ever stopping. I would plays with the John Schrader Band, a rock www.myspace.comljohnschrader­ love to make this my career," he said. To group based in Bartash's home state of band. listen to some of One Step Forward's New York. Chris Sturk is another musician on Bartash says finding time for both campus who has struggled to balance his music, go to myspace.com/l SF. Another RWU student who would school work and the band has "been pretty time equally between creating music and rather play a show than hit the books is intense" as he is constantly traveling to completing homework. Last year Sturk sophomore Brendan DePrest. Deprest Courtesy ofLauren Kulberg record and play shows. He believes the played with the Hot Sextet, a band which plays in The Cutlas9t a punk band, along Left: Kurt McWilliams in the recording struggle is worth it though. has since broken up. Sturk said he would studio. Above: Peter Bartash with The "There is nothing else like it", Bartash either not practice as much as he wanted or with his brother Dave, and Steve Cannella, also a RWU student. The band plays many John Schrader Band. said about performing for crowds that have not do as much school work as he should Hawk's Herald· Frtd!lY,!...:A~r.~.. 2~8~2~006~ trea_ page 6 n'Wl1's:FoodCritic: Jade Palace: Tastes like royalty ered to my apartment in 20 minutes; not had a nice little crisp to it. I especially bad, considering they originally said 30 liked that it wasn't dripping in sauce. minutes. If there is one thing I hate about Sometimes there is just a ridiculous take-out, it's the wait. I don't consider amount of sauce and I can't handle it. It's myselfthe most patient person in the world messy, it makes the chicken lose its flavor, and it's worse when I'm hungry. and well, it just doesn't taste good. Jade The delivery guy was friendly, made Palace's sesame chicken was delicious and conversation, and went on his way. I defi­ I happily ate the leftovers for lunch the fol­ nitely give a few points for this because lowing day. there is nothing worse than awkward The best part about this entire meal, delivery drivers. Sometimes they have a however, was the price. For any combina­ bad attitude and quite frankly, it ruins the tion platter at Jade Palace, the cost is $6.50 dining experience. I ordered take-out to and there is plenty of food. In fact, I avoid the little annoyances that can happen noticed something interesting. Usually, at a restaurant, and I was happy that the whenever I eat Chinese food, an hour later Kaitlin Curran Sarah Cournoyer Jade Palace delivery guy was pleasant. I'm hungry again. No matter how much I Herald Staff The food arrived in a nice white plas­ eat or how full I feel, I can't help but be Jade Palace Ratings (1-5) tic container with a plastic lid securely fas­ hungry soon after. This wasn't the case There's nothing like cheap Chinese Food: 4 tened to the top. I'm only mentioning this with Jade Palace. I actually felt content take-out on a rainy night to boost your Service: 4.5 because I despise the aluminum containers when I finished my plate and didn't go spirits. Bristol has a few different places to Price: 5 at China Moon. They are way too flimsy running back to the fridge for a quick choose from, but I decided to try some­ and I feel like I have to wear protective snack. there is no delivery charge. So far, so good. where I'd never been before. gloves just to get the food out of the bag Definitely go check out Jade Palace. I was feeling extra lazy and decided to Jade Palace, located on 531 Wood because it's so hot. Also a plus, the Jade It's cheap and it tastes good so you really get take-out, hoping that it wasn't going to Street, offers Chinese Cuisine to dine-in or Palace container is microwaveable, so if can't go wrong. take the usual 40-minute wait that most take-out. Monday through Saturday from you're a fan of leftover Chinese food like places claim. I ordered the C16, Sesame 11 :00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. there is an all-you­ myself, you can appreciate this little con­ can-eat lunch buffet for only $5.50. They Chicken combination platter which comes venience. accept the Roger Williams student J.D. and with pork fried rice and an egg roll. The food overall was pretty good. The To my surprise, the food was deliv- rice was moist, not too dry and the chicken Walk for a purpose; fight for a cure

Lauren Ciarleglio Herald Staff poker and many more events going on that Dahlgard is optimistic in viewing the was diagnosed with prostate cancer about will definitely make the event a good long walk ahead. "I don't look at it as hard five years ago and he is still battling it Students at RWU will gather on May time!" work, I see it as a fun way to hang out with today." 6 into the 7 to raise money for the Last year, the participating students my friends for a good cause" Fraser, who has never walked for American Cancer Society's Cancer raised over $20,000 dollars, breaking their Senior Meghan Rothschild is partici­ Relay For Life before, says it is time to get Research Fund by partaking in a 24-hour goal. This year the co-chairs have hopes of pating in Relay For Life as a team captain involved with the cause and says that help­ walk. Games, food, and entertainment will raising $25,000. They are also anticipating and as a skin cancer victim due to exces­ ing out the American Cancer Society is be provided while people walk for their more than 200 people taking part in the sive tanning. rewarding. loved ones who have been victims of can­ event this year in comparison to the 148 "At the age of 20 I was diagnosed Along with participating in the walk, cer. involved last year. with melanoma, [a form ofskin cancer], so Fraser will be a part of the event's enter­ Lauren Carrell, co-chair of Relay For Junior Jennifer Dahlgard is planning I wanted to promote awareness about can­ tainment. Life at RWU, got involved last year as part on being a 2nd year team captain at Relay cer," Rothschild said. "I am looking forward to performing a of the entertainment committee, and is For Life. Delta Sigma Pi wanted to organ­ "Because I was personally affected by comedy routine with Sam Brown" Fraser looking forward to this year's event. Last ize a group ofbrothers to participate in the cancer, it is really important for me to tell said. year Bridget Rasicot, Motria Rudko, and event and as president of the fraternity, people my story." Carrell says that it is not too late to get Kristen Ford passed the co-chair positions Dahlgard volunteered to be a captain once Rothschild has been a part of the involved and encourages people to check down to her, along with Lindsey Bauer and more. awareness committee and has helped plan out the Relay For Life Website to create a Amy Doyle. Her intentions ofbeing a team captain the event. team, join a team, or make a donation. "It is going to be very different this are not just to get involved; the event is "I am looking forward to seeing all of She also mentions that people are wel­ year because we are having part of it out­ also important to Dahlgard on a more per­ our plans put into action," she said. come to attend the event to listen to the side which we are very excited about," sonallevel. Senior Jeffrey Fraser plans to partici­ bands from 7 p.m.-2 a.m. in the campus Carrell said. "This year we are having "My grandmother lived with me while pate in the walk partly because ofhis girl­ Recreation Center for $10. For more infor­ President Nirschel open the ceremony, the she was sick with cancer. She is my inspi­ friend, Rothschild, and also because can­ mation, Contact Carrell at: cheerleaders perform, an aerobics class, ration." cer has hit close to home. "My grandfather lcarrelll 0 [email protected]

Courtesy of Sara Wilson The Hawk's Herald • Fridgy, A r. 28, 2006 age 7 Student rally raises awareness for Darfur

Amanda Musto fill out and send a postcard, so that they organizers of the event, groups like Hillel Herald Staff could make a difference in the lives of the "have made it a top priority by doing com­ Students joined together Wednesday Sudanese. muruty service, and showing a film on the to raise awareness and protest the genocide The citizens of Darfur have been liv­ genocide." currently taking place in Darfur, Sudan. By ing in fear since February 2003, when the The rally is not the only way that stu­ passing out flyers, selling wristlets, read­ Janjaweed, a government-backed militia, dents are getting involved. Mackenzie ing poems and short stories and giving out came to power and decided to conduct Miller is going to Washington, D.C. with pins, the students' hoped that their protest "ethIDc cleansing" in the nation by killing other students from Brown as part of the would enlighten the community on the 300,000 to 400,000 people and driving 2.5 "SAVE DARFUR: Rally to Stop expulsion, rape and violence that has been million to 3.5 million people from their Genocide" campaign. going on for three years in Darfur. homes. "'Save Darfur' is a good cause, and it The rally is part ofthe "Million Voices The U.N has called the genocide the is hard to sit back and watch genocide hap­ ofDarfur" campaign that is being conduct­ "World's greatest humanitarian crisis" pen," Miller said. Going to Washington, ed to urge President George Bush to take making it an important issue in our com­ D.C. for the rally is one of the ways that the steps necessary to end the genocide and muruty. she hopes she can make a difference. create peace. The campaign is trying to However, so many students do not Other ways to make a difference and generate one million postcards to deliver realize that there is a genocide occurring. make your voice heard is by urging the to President Bush, each urging the presi­ This is one of the many reasons president, senators, and representatives to dent to live up to his promise that "nothing College Democrats, MSU, Hillel, The support peacekeeping and humanitarian like the Rwandan genocide would happen Woman's Center and the Freshmen literar­ assistance in Darfur and by joining and again on his watch." ture and philosophy classes has decided to supporting the Darfur Action Campaign by Roger Williams had 200 ofthese post­ sponsor the rally. buying wristlets and visiting cards and urged people that walked by to According to Ellen Messali, one ofthe www.a;ws.orWdarfur Sarah Cournoyer Couple of the Moment: Trevor Marsha and Liz Nye

Reporting by Elizabeth Liederman

Interview with Liz: Interview with Trevor: 1. How did you and Trevor first meet 1. How did you meet Liz, and how long have you known each other? I've known Trevor since we were kids, we even "dated" in 6th grade - but ofcourse Liz and I went to school together practically our whole lives. I moved to the same elementary love doesn ~ usually work out. However, thanlifully we have always stayed town as her when we were in first grade. The first time that Liz and I met (that I can goodfriends and we had another chance in ninth grade. remember) was when we were in fifth grade. 2. What are some of his appealing qualities? 3. At what moment did you know Liz was The One? He s funny, sweet, athletic, smart and charming. Not only that, but he s the type ofguy The moment that I knew Liz was The One was probably about after three months of that guys love to hang out with, the kind that you don't find very often - the kind ofguy dating her. She always made mefeel like I had butterflies in my stomach, which is the that most girls dream of best feeling in the world. Liz and I can do anything together because we have a lot of 3. Before he proposed, did you sense or know Trevor was The One? similar interests, but not only that, neither ofus care about what we do as long as we I knew that Trevor was the one after five months ofdating. Which, when thinking back can do it together. on it, sounds crazy because we were only in 10th grade... but he s always been The 4. How did you eventually propose to her? One for me, even as kids. I asked Liz ifshe would like to go to the Olive Garden for dinner on Feb. 13, which 4. What was his proposal like, and did it .come with a ring? was a Sunday at 6 p.m. It was herfavorite restaurant and I had never been. So of It was the night before Valentine s Day (of2005) and he was taking me outfor dinner. course she said yes. Then 1 told my dad that I was going to propose to her then and He never showed and never showed to pick me up, so finally I called him and he had told him what time I was going. He asked if1 had gotten the ring yet, it was two weeks fallen asleep because he had been working all morning. While he rushed to get ready, before and I had said no. Then he said well lets go. So we went and got the ring and I went and picked him up, and we drove really fast to get to the Olive Garden for our then he told me he had made reservations for the same night and time, and that he reservations- which they don't usually make. The Olive Garden is myfavorite was bringing his girlfriend and my brothers. Oh what a treat this was. Well the day restaurant and he had his dad and his dads girlfriend set the whole thing up. Well, came and 1 had to work a third shift at a gas station, then first shift at afamily resort, more importantly he asked me on bended knee, ring and all, right in front ofhis whole and then 1 could sleep. family, which I hadn ~ even realized was there. My dad was already there and told all the waiters and waitresses what was going on. S. What's it like to be engaged your first year at college? Luckily Liz didn't see him but 1 did so 1 sat on the side facing him because he asked for a table overlooking mine. As it turns out 1 couldn't eat a thing, so I wanted to ask Atfirst it felt kind oflike the plague. The first couple nights meeting people, it was weird to tell them, "yeah 1 have a boyfriend, actually we're engaged. " But, I can ~ her before the meal came. So 1 moved to the end ofthe table then went to her side on imagine being without him now. Beingfive and a halfhoursfrom home without any­ one knee. 1 told her that she meant everything to me and I loved her and then asked if one, especially the love ofmy life, would have been extremely hardfor me. she would marry me. She almost started to cry, but said, "Yes ofcourse" and then I 6. What makes Trevor differentlbetter than boyfriends you might've had in the said, "I have one more thing to tell you. " She looked puzzled; then 1 told her that my past? dad was right behind her, as he was standing right behind her. She looked up and then Although I didn ~ have a whole lot ofcrisis and drama in my love life - considering we hit me and said, "1 almost cried in front ofyour dad. " S. were only in ninth grade when we started dating- Trevor is definitely the only one I Did the shift in status from girlfriend to fiancee change or alter your relation­ ever thought forever' was possible with. Right offI was comfortable with him, unlike ship at all? many times when you start dating and things are awkward - we didn ~ have that. No not really. It was mostly other people making a big deal ofit because we were so 7. Ifyou could name one famous person that reminds you ofTrevor, who would it young (seniors in high school). be and why? """"'...... -.-...... (And obviously. ....) I don't really do the whole celebrity 8. When and where are you getting married?! comparison thing - but, I'm sure he'll The plan is to graduate college first then get a love it ifI compare him to Kevin house/ apartment together. We do have a date in Harvick or Dale Earnhardt Sr. Not mind which is May 14,2010. This is because it is only are they his idols (because he the day that we started going out so it will be our also races), but they obviously have eighth year together. had a lot ofsuccess in all areas of their lives - something I know that Trevor tries for himself. Do you know a couple who should be the next Couple of the Moment? E-mail us: hawksherald@&maitcom

Courtesy ofTrevor Marsha The Hawk's Herald • Fri Wirea page 8 Professor seeks new life at RWU Courtney Nugent ing connections throughout the world. the police force that he too might end up in "I really enjoy the vibrant academic Herald Staff Professor Rizal, a Lhotsampas, is liv­ prison. Soon after, Rizal moved to a camp environment and melting pot of mankind ing in America in exile. for seven months before he received per­ in the United States," Rizal said. On the Roger Williams University "I used to live in Bhutan, a small king­ mission to continue attending college in As a professor at Roger Williams, Rizal teaches Ethics in Public campus, many students know about dom nestled between India and China,''' Kathmandu, Nepal's capital, where he got President Roy Nirschel's quest to bridge Rizal said. a master's degree and a Ph.D in public Administration to the graduate students worlds and make RWU a campus with According to The Providence Journal, management. He lived there for many and Conflict, Refugees and Security to global connections. The presence of res­ around the tum of the 19th century in years afterward with his wife, who has undergraduate students. cue scholar and professor, Dhurba Rizal, is Bhutan, the government started recruiting remained in Nepal. "I have really enjoyed teaching here," one that seems to mirror this idea of mak- peasant farmers from Nepal to clear heav­ According to The Providence Journal, said Rizal. "I have been happy to teach my ily forested areas of the country's humid Rizal was brought to the United States in students about the world: that it is very southern lowlands. The descendants of January by the Rescue Scholar Fund, a diverse with a multitude ofculture, people, these original Nepalese immigrants program run by the International Institute tradition and religion. It has more to offer (Lhotsampas) maintained their own dis­ of Education in New York that gives safe than what one can anticipate." tinct culture, speaking Nepali and practic­ harbor to academics whose work puts As a refugee, Rizal has a very differ­ ing Hinduism. In 1958, the Lhotsampas them at risk in their home countries. ent perspective offoreign affairs than other were granted citizenship. He heard about the program while he teachers may have. In 1972, however, a 16-year-old boy was working at a university in Japan. "I try to blend my teaching experi­ named Jigme Singye Wangchuk, ascended There are 100 other academics in the pro­ ences ofdifferent countries and approach it to the throne ofBhutan and began to make gram from countries such as Congo, from Global perspectives and dovetail it to drastic changes. His regime adopted a pol­ Rwanda, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. meet the needs and demands of the stu­ icy known as "one nation, one people" to President Roy Nirschel was instru­ dents," Rizal said. the detriment of the Hindu Lhotsampas, mental in bringing Rizal to RWU. "Helping scholars, like we do with many of whom had become wealthy in "I met Allan Goodman, who is head if students, from troubled regions or who are their dealings with India. the Institute for International Education at risk is consistent with our mission of In 1990, thousands of Lhotsampas (IIE), and he was impressed with our learning, service to others and a global per­ protested against the government approval global initiative," Nirschel said. "He then spective," Nirschel added. ofmore stringent requirements for citizen­ asked if we would be interested in hosting Rizal is not sure where he will go ship, including proofofa family's residen­ a "Rescue Scholar" and provided Dr. when the semester ends in May, but he will cy in arrested the demonstration's leaders Rebecca Leuchak and me with potential miss his time spent at RWU. and freed them only ifthey agreed to leave candidates - revealing only their stories "Quality education, international out­ Cbristopber Parisb the country. and countries, not their names. We look, perfect academic environment for Rescue Scholar Dhurba Rizal came to In 1991, after his uncle was placed in received a grant from lIE, matched it with teaching and research, friendly, helpful RWUin January after seeking refuge prison for speaking out against the govern­ RWU funds and now Dr. Rizal is here." faculty, students and community pulled me from Bhutan ment, Rizal was told by a family friend on So far Rizal is enjoying his stay. to Roger Williams University," Rizal said. Rat Poison Kills ­ o 0 Cigarettes

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Lauren Ciarleglio times mixed in with the recycling. Herald Staff However, he comments that at times there is some confusion. Recycling rumors raise the heads of "Students have a 12 or a 20 pack of a the RWU Recycling Committee who are 'beverage,' drink the 'beverage' and the working hard to keep the recycling on empties go back into the cardboard con­ campus in order. tainer they were in and that goes into the The rumors have suggested that the bin. Students, we think, don't realize that recyclables that people have put into recy- the cardboard is considered contamina­ cling bins are not actually being recycled. tion." According to the recycling committee, this Smith doesn't think that students are is not true. purposely contaminating the recycling, "From what we are hearing a lot of and says that, "no one is to blame, we just students and maybe even some faculty want to make it clear." Christopher Parish don't recycle because there's the rumor out Smith believes that students at RWU The Hawk's Herald recycles, and you should too. there that the university is pretending to want to help out. "IfI'm the only one that's recycle and that the stuff that goes in the recycling, then why would there be nine on there. They didn't need a push from us. maybe committee meetings," Walker recycle bins really ends up in the regular toters? We need more toters. People want They were doing it. They just weren't explained. trash, which is not true. It couldn't be fur- to do it. If it's exposed to them they are bragging about it." "We are also trying to find alternatives ther from the truth," Scott Yonan, the co- going to do this. It's a beautiful thing; kids The committee is also making more to the Styrofoam containers used in the chair of the recycling committee and actually want to do good. It's not that they efforts to increase the recycling in offcam­ snack bars. We work on the little things Special Assistant and Ombudsman to the don't care about the environment, they do pus housing. like that," sophomore and committee President, said. care." "There are bins in King Philip and member Meg Gardner said. According to Yonan, their theory is The recycling committee is working Baypoint. Baypoint bins are outside, so no The committee is not only looking for that BFI is the company that picks up the on increasing the amount ofrecycling cans one really knows about them and at King more ways to recycle ordinary recyclables, trash but also picks up the recycling. and bins all over the campus. Philip people just put trash in them. But but has also considered other environmen­ During the week, the trash truck comes "At this point we have paper recycling that could also mean that people just don't tally safe options for the campus. With and takes out the regular dumpsters and on bins in almost every office on campus and know they are there for recycling because influence from a trip to Yosemite Park, Thursday mornings the same company within another week or so they will be in there are no signs anq its not made clear," Smith has suggested to try and get campus provides another truck that looks very sim- every office on campus," Yonan explained, Walker explains and adds that they are vehicles to run on recycled cooking oiL ilar to pick up the recycling. pointing to a cardboard box with the Roger looking into getting bigger signs to make "Even if we can get just one vehicle Yonan, who in 1970 was involved in Williams University recycling logo and a the recycling bins more noticeable. on campus running on Fry-O-Layter oiL the very first Earth Day in South Windsor, list ofwhat can and cannot be recycled on Along with the efforts to provide That would be so cool," Yonan said. Yonan Ct., explained that faculty and staff mem- it. At this point there has been 50 tons of more recycling bins and containers, the is looking for new creative minds and stu­ bers may also get the idea that the recy- paper recycled and Yonan says that with committee is thinking about creating a web dents who are as passionate about recy­ cling is being thrown in the trash because the new efforts in plan for next year we site. "On the website we were thinking, cling and asks that interested students con­ they see the custodians place the trash and will recycle over 100 tons ofpaper. students can check up on progress or tact him at x3389. the recycling together into one large con- The school currently has 32 yellow tainer. What they don't see, he says, is that gallon toters, and the committee is expect­ after they gather both the trash and the ing 26 more to arrive soon. The committee ENING recycling, custodians separate the two into has hopes of getting more attractive recy­ a dumpster and a recycling toter (a 96 gal- cling bins to place besides the trashcans CUSTOM MUFFLER Ion blue, plastic recycling bin on wheels and also more outdoor recycling bins for with a lid). special events. DEPARTMENT "We don't know exactly Valerie Walker, a junior where the rumors are com- ~ l~MS and member of the recy- ing from, we can only '\.'\.JY cling committee, guess, but they aren't ~ '.1';. ex.plaine~ that true," said Yonan. ~ mcreasrng recy- SRA Co-chair and '\.)-' cling bins is part RWU senior ~ ofa larger plan. David Smith, (J). "We have says the commit- joooool two phases tee of 14 mem- ~ that we are bers has been ~ playing out. TRANSMISSIONS working for We are actually almost two years hoping to finish CUSTOM DESIGNED ALUMINIZED & to enhance the phase one by this STAINLESS STELL SYSTEMS school's recycling. h r"" summer with the Stating with a beach -crh ..",1V new more aesthetical- cleanup, Smith has now <:C Y CL ~\.~ .Iy pleasing bins inside and reached his goals of increasing the outSide and next to each recycling on campus. garbage can and more of the yellow bins." "I love going down to the beach, it's In phase one the committee hopes to my favorite place to go. And there's have a total of 17 new bins on campus, -VORTEX • MUSTANG PERFORMANCE always trash and I thought, 'wow, there's however, it's not that easy. The bins and something that should be done right now. ,,, cans are very expensive, around a whop- - SUPREME D\ESB.. • FLOWMASTER Smith got involved right away, email- ping 675 dollars per can, therefore the ing the president, speaking to Vice committee needs to spread out their pur­ • EUMlNATORTURBO -METALCAT President for Student Affairs John King. chases of the bins over time. Phase two He then partnered with Yonan to take will include expanding to the remainder of • CMX CONVERTER action. Once they had the full support from the locations. the administration, they then found stu- "It's going to be big to have a recy­ dents and staff that were interested in get- cling can next to all the other trash cans on ting involved in recycling to make a plan. campus," Walker exclaims. She thinks that SRA Transmissions "The beach cleanup was a tremendous with the recycling cans available, students 24 Clearview Ave. success. Then that led to, 'OK, so there won't be faced with having to throw some­ should be recycling at Bayside,' and we thing in the trash that can be recycled. Portsmouth, RI 02871 got that going and that was really success- "They would be more willing to recycle if (401) 683- 5670 ful," Smith said. it's there," she said. With a passion for recycling the com- But Yonan argued that recycling has mittee got to work and are proud of its been going on long before Smith and the present accomplishments. committee started their work. "In Bayside right now we have nine "For example, everything from dining toters. The students in Bayside are doing services, all the cans, plastic containers for an awesome job of recycling. There has mayo and 'Vegetables and all the cardboard, been very little contamination," Yonan everything has always been recycled," he said, speaking of the trash that is some- said. 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THE STARK, Showzen." UGLY, PROFOUND TRUTHS WON­ MTV2 recently launched the second DER SHOWZEN EXPOSES MAY BE season of "Wonder Showzen" last March, SOUL CRUSHING TO THE WEAK OF delivering a whopping second-helping of SPIRIT. IF YOU ALLOW A CHILD TO bizarre and appalling comedy. www.wonder-sbowzen.com WATCH THIS SHOW, YOU ARE A The show contains such controversial n't come close to the wickedness that is at 930 p.m., "Showzen" will give you a BAD PARENT OR GUARDIAN. material that it makes even the average "Wonder Showzen." reason to delay your weekend activities for It definitely isn't a show for family­ college student question how they get Using puppets as hosts, "Showzen" a half an hour in order to reconnect with fun affairs, but you can count on one thing, away with it. uses a sugar-coated, fun-for-the-family the bad kid inside ofyou. you will learn, laugh, and most likely won­ Comprised of skits, interviews, and appearance with a twist ofsheer evil. It's nostalgia through a dysfunctional der how they get away with it. child-like props, "Wonder Showzen" is the Its clever techniques of manipulating yet humorous looking glass. Focusing on "Wonder Showzen" has set the next evil twin of "Sesame Street." Close your clueless children to conduct interviews and topics such as time, outer space, birth, and milestone in TV history, opening up the eyes and picture Big Bird and say the raciest phrases is what sets it apart patience, each episode is comprised ofout­ doors to shows of the future. Snuffieoffogus as sadistic, alcohol-driven from any show on TV. Part of the "Sick of-control cartoons that teach valuable life Knowledge is power, and "Showzen" advocators ofnegativity, and it still would- 'Em Friday" block on MTV2 (channeI5?), lesson as they should have been taught to is now in control. The Hawk's Herald. Friday. Ap'r. 2J, 2006 Sf nor~~______t s _ p.age 11 CCC Playoffs Tennis Baseball Women's Men's Herald StaffReports Herald StaffReports Lacrosse Lacrosse RWU advanced to the conference RWU pulled off an improbable victo­ semifinals with a 7-2 win over Eastern ry at the hands of top-seeded rival Salve Herald Staff Reports Herald StaffReports Nazarene but fell "5-4 to Colby-Sawyer Regina University on Wednesday, winning The Men's lacrosse team advanced to College on Wednesday. 14-5. The RWU women's lacrosse team the semifinal round of the CCC tourna­ The Hawks dropped the No. 1 match­ The Hawks jumped out to a 6-0 lead pulled off a huge upset Tuesday, beating ment by beating Wentworth Institute of es in both singles and doubles but won in the first three innings and never looked third-seeded New England College by a Technology for the second straight year. every other match. Jay Dono, Justin back, earning a win just one day after-the score of 9-8. The win sent the Hawks to The 6-5 victory over Wentworth was Anderson, Ryan Fayed, Adam Barnes and team's come-from-behind win over Curry the semifinals of the Commonwealth in jeopardy late in the game, as the Hawks Dan Roberts won their singles matches for College. Coast Conference tournament. had to play with a man down for the final RWU. In the doubles competition, Dono Junior Adam Dackers and freshman RWU was able to grab a 3-2 lead with 13 seconds. and Brad Bolte won an 8-0 contest, while Kevin Simpson both singled and scored on 25:55 remaining in the first half. Sophomore goalie Bobby Hensley Roberts and Fayed earned an 8-1 victory. Alex Perry's triple. Radd DeWeese fol­ However, the Pilgrims answered by scor­ came up big, making 22 saves in the game. In the semifinal match, however, the lowed with a run-scoring double. ing five more goals, and headed into half­ The scoring started early, with the Hawks fell in a close contest. Bolte and The Hawks were error-free in the time leading 7-4. Leopards getting the first goal just 1: 15 Dono won their respective singles matches game and will advance in the winners' Early in the second half, NEC scored into the game. The Hawks evened the in straight sets and Dan Roberts rallied bracket of the conference tournament on again, making the score 8-4. RWU score fewer than two minutes later on jun­ from a set down to win, but the Chargers Saturday. RWU (20-19) will face the win­ responded by scoring four unanswered ior midfielder Dave Plescia's goal. The took two of the three closely contested ner of the Salve Regina-Curry elimination goals to tie the game at eight with less than teams exchanged goals again before doubles matches to pull out the win. game on Friday in Newport. If the the three minutes left in the game. Plescia scored his second goal of the day The Hawks end their season at 11-7. Seahawks win, Salve will host RWU on With 1:03 remaining on the clock, with 11 minutes remaining in the period. Colby-Sawyer will face Salve Regina on Saturday at 10 a.m. and will need to win Kara Smolca scored the game-winner for In the third period, the Leopards Saturday at 1 p.m. for the conference two games to advance to the championship the Hawks. scored the first two goals to take the lead championship. Sunday. Jacqueline Criss played a strong game for the Hawks, scoring twice and assisting 4-3. RWU responded quickly, however, twice. Smolca and Kary Rodger also when freshman attackman Dave Hurley scored twice each. Mallory Schnare scored just eight seconds later. Tony stopped eight shots in net for the Hawks. MacDonald assisted that goal and the next The Hawks' record stand at 9-8 as one, which was scored by Joe Paratore. they headed into semifinal round play, Freshman midfielder Sean Benner where they played second-seeeded scored what eventually proved to be the Endicott College on Thursday. The Gulls game-winner. The goal came with 10:02 are 17-10 and defeated seveth-seeded left in the fourth and put RWU ahead 6-4. Salve Regina University by a 14-6 count to Wentworth was able to stay close with advance to the CCC semifinal round. The the Hawks, scoring with just over nine Hawks played Endicott very well earlier in minutes· remaining. The Leopards had the season in Beverly, Mass_, losing by a 6­ their chances in the offensive zone, but 5 tally. Two years ago, the Gulls beat RWU were unable to score the tying goal. by 21 goals. Wentworth's last shot flew wide left, Earlier this week, Karen Smolca was and Hensley sprinted toward the end line. named to the CCC Weekly Honor Roll and Because he was clo est to the ball, Roger freshman Jackie Criss was named to the Williams gained possession with just one Rookie Honor Roll for their contributions second on the clock, sending them to the to the Hawks last week. The Hawks won CCC semifinals against top-seeded Christopher Parish two of their three matches. Endicott. Red Sox fans not as innocent as they think

Jim Dugan how money is the only things on their have matched the Colts' offer or even sur­ think about Lawyer Milloy and Joe Herald Staff minds. passed it if they really wanted to. Thornton. Now go onto Damon's website Please. I don't understand how Boston So I ask you, disgruntled Boston fans, and apologize to him. Boston Fans like to think of them­ fans can bring up loyalty while their teams to please just sit down and chill. Loyalty is Alright, that may be asking to much, selves as a lot of things. They are passion­ cut players like Willie McGinest, who did a two-way street and you can't just keep so instead Just keep your mind open from ate, die-hard, and fiercely loyal. However, nothing but play his heart out for the looking down one way. Take a moment to now on. a noun needs to be added to that list of Patriots. Or they trade players Bronson descriptions. Arroyo right after he signed a hometown Hypocrites. discount contract. What about loyalty to Now before you all start calling me a them? Boston basher, or worse, a Yankee lover, Or how bout when fans turned on know this: I like the Patriots and the Sox, Schilling last season? And how many have and I cheer for Philadelphia, not New called for Paul Pierce to be traded? Even York. The only thing I just can't stand is now, Sox fans insult Keith Foulke and tell how much complaining I have to hear for of how terrible he is despite everything he New Englanders. First it was about the did to bring them their first World Series in payroll of the Yankee despite the Sox hav­ 86 years. Where's the loyalty there? Fans ing the second highest in baseball. Then it demand loyalty from their players and yet was the Yankees buy their teams. The don't give it back. They want to have their Yankees are anchored by players like Jeter, cake and eat it too. That just doesn't hap­ Rivera, Cano, Williams, and Posada, all of pen. whom came up through the farm system. In fact, if anything, fans should be And in case Boston fans forgot, Manny, attacking management and not the players. Ortiz, Schilling and Beckett didn't exactly Damon would have loved to finish his come up through Pawtucket. career on the Sox, but the team barely went I laughed when Sox fans wearing after him. They offered a small contract 'Jeter Swallows' shirts started screaming with not nearly enough years on it. If they foul about the Yankee shirt with 'Who's really wanted him back, they could have Your Daddy?' on it during the '04 playoffs. done the same thing they did with Varitek, But the latest thing which has really where they went after him early and hard. made my head hurt has been Boston fans Damon probably felt so insulted that it's www.boston.com complaining about the loyalty about their little wonder why he went to ew York. players. Whether it was Johnny Damon or Bostonfans, be careful; fan loyalty isfine, but don't spend too much time harping on Same thing goes for the Patriots. They Yankeefans, or Gary Sheffield might come into the stands and have a word with you. Adam Vinatieri, Boston fans have been are well under the cap right now and could quick to point out how selfish they are and The Hawk's Herald • Fridgy, Apr. 28, 2006 s age 12 CCC Playoffs

Christopber Parish Men's baseball team wins a thriller Michael Hurley the winning run. What he saw instead was Vincent drove him in. An error by sixth, and the Colonels brought in fresh­ Herald Staff a wild pitch, allowing senior Kevin Thompson at third allowed Vincent to man Matt Buonaiuto in the bottom of the With one out and a man on third in the Thompson to hustle home to win the game. score. inning. Buonaiuto threw a hard fastball bottom of the ninth, junior Adam Dackers The Hawks' 7-6 victory over Curry The pitchers remained hot until the and a mean curveball with a lot of action, stepped to the plate looking to drive home College kept them in the winner's bracket bottom ofthe fourth, when Haycock drove retiring the frrst nine batters he faced. of the CCC Tournament. in a run on a bases loaded groundout to the Hurld was still throwing hard in the Curry jumped out to the early lead, second baseman. Senior tri-captain Travis seventh, but gave up the tying run. scoring three runs in the top ofthe first, but Cooney came up next and ripped a double Freshman James Lydon replaced RWU pitcher Brian Hurld settled down in down the left field line, scoring freshman Hurld in the eighth, and allowed no hits in the second and the Hawks' bats came to Radd DeWeese. his two innings ofwork. life. Freshman Alex Perry advanced fel­ Entering the game with a 4-1 record Thompson led off the bottom of the low freshman Kevin Simpson to third base and a stingy 0.83 ERA, Lown ran into ninth with a base hit to right field. Pinch­ on a hit-and-run. Two batters later, trouble in the bottom of the fifth, when hitter Chris Ziakis struck out on a sacrifice Thompson singled to left, scoring Simpson sent a ball into the right-center bunt attempt, but Cooney made up for it Simpson. Freshman Andrew Haycock fol­ field gap. A walk and a mound visit later, with a double to the left-center field gap. lowed that hit with a grounder to frrst, Daweese drove Simpson home on a base With the winning run just 90 feet scoring Perry from third. hit to right. Freshman Jamie Dahill fol­ away, Buonaiuto threw a pitch in the dirt The Colonels answered quickly, scor­ lowed with a sacrifice fly to center, which that got away from catcher Bill Galvin. ing twice in the top of the third. Lown, sent Perry across the plate and put the Thompson sprinted to the plate and slid Curry's pitcher, helped himself out, dou­ Hawks ahead 6-5. headfirst, as the Hawks walked off with a bling off the wall in left, before David Hurld cruised through the top of the playoff win. Sports, MyWay: A pipe dream trade option Christopher Parish look to work Jonathan Papelbon into the Sports Editor rotation by mid-June. Put Curt Schilling, Jonathan Senioritis. Spring Weekend. Nice Papelbon, Josh Beckett and Dontrelle weather. Playoff basketball and hockey. Willis on the mound with maybe a knuck­ Intramural pLayoffs. Rapidly approaching leball from Tim Wakefield mixed in there finals. Two issues ofThe Hawk's Herald. once every five days, and you're talking These are some, if not all, of the rea­ about a Red Sox team that could win 100 sons why I'm not jumping at the opportu­ games with Alex Cora batting three times nity to write an insightful, thought-provok­ per inning. ing column this week. I've also been foam­ However, the team would actually ing at the mouth after hearing quite possi­ have David Ortiz and Miguel Cabrera bat­ bly the sexiest trade rumor (and that's all it ting third and fourth, respectively, plus is, sadly - a rumor) in the history of Red Coco Crisp leading off and eventually Sox Nation on WEE! this past weekend. Dustin Pedroia hitting behind him. Check this out: Somebody tell me that team doesn't win The Red Sox send highly touted 120 games. prospects Jon Lester and Manny Given the solid, stable ball club that Delcarmen (and maybe Craig Hansen) to Minaya has built in New York (look at the Florida Marlins. They also send Manny their lineup card sometime and you'll Ramirez to the Mets, who send Lastings swear he was running a fantasy baseball Milledge to the Marlins. In turn, the www.mlb.com team, not a big league roster), handing Marlins send Miguel Cabrera and Marlins slugger Miguel Cabrera would be a nice replacementfor Manny Ramirez. over the World Series trophy isn't worth Dontrelle Willis to the Red Sox. And it's no coincidence that they wear the same number. getting his prized possession when he Amazing? You bet. Conceivable? Not The deal works for the Mets only if vates at the thought of Yankees owner knows he could very well win it all himself really. The Marlins are dumping salary and the Red Sox eat some salary (which I'm George Steinbrenner throwing his newspa­ in a year or two. want can't-miss prospects in return, but sure they'd do if presented this deal) per down on his desk and screaming at This isn't the time to be letting dynas­ pulling a deal like this might make the because New York is only giving up one G.M. Brian Cashman like he used to yell at ties rule the roost when you've built such a commissioner step in; how long can you prospect, and Mets G.M. Omar Minaya George in those Seinfeld episodes). solid franchise. Dealing with the Yankees rid yourselves of any contract over a mil­ can finally put his prized signing on the But the real reason that this deal sim­ is bad enough, and if Steinbrenner ever lion dollars before Major League Baseball back page of the New York Post (and I'm ply isn't going to work is because eventu­ learns to covet young pitching instead of gets suspicious? sure he, not unlike most Red Sox fans, sali- ally, Minaya and Marlins G.M. Larry overpriced superstar hitters, they'll be a Beinfest would stop themselves for a sec­ formidable contender again. FINE. THEN T mET RlGilfTS SO, 1 WASN'T THE ONLY ond and think, "Wait a minute. I'm about But again, it's all a pipe dream. Deals 1'0 TIIAT SHORT BLOOD[ AND A OOE WHO SPENT 10 OOURS R£DHEAD 10 B£ NAMED LATER THIS WEEKEND WATCHINGI to hand-deliver the World Series trophy to like this just don't happen, and the Mets l"HE NFL DRAFI Boston and they may not give it back for a are too smart to work out a deal like this. If while. Am I sure I'm ready to do this?" the Sox are going to pull a rabbit out of a Think about it. IfKeith Foulke contin­ hat, they need to find a team that's stupid ues on his current path (he's looked like enough to blow past the long term reper­ the dominant closer of2004 in his last two cussions of the deal. outings), then the Red Sox will slowly So what are the Phillies doing these days?