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“ It’s here because it's THE COWL true, not true because it’ s here.” VolumeP XXXII, Pin. 4 Wednesday, October 3, 1979 Providence, RJ. 02918 USPS 136-260 16 Pages RIH T Freshmen elections: r o b b e r y Pigeon carries 5 1 ,0 9 4 presidential title Judy McNamara and Paul S to le n By John Kusimez McVicker were elected secretary and treasurer respectively. Both By Lori Evangelos In the freshman elections held were enthusiastic about their recently, Greg Pigeon was elected victories. Mike Dichiro, Bill No suspects have been found in to the presidency o f his class. Palmer, Bambi Spitnak, Nick connection with the recent Rhode Pigeon, a graduate o f Rockland Bayer and Linda Vaz were elected Island Hospital Trust National high School in Rockland, Mass, representatives. Bank robbery. The Providence participated in student govern According to Paul Alagero, Police Detective Division and the ment for the past four years, and chairman o f the Ways and Means FBI are currently investigating the was president o f his senior class. Committee and chief organizer o f hold-up. He is very optimistic about the the elections, 54% o f the fresh According to a bank spokes year ahead and is, “ confident that man class voted. In a pre-election person, the robbery occurred on the class can and will work well interview, Alagero stated that “ an Thursday, Sept. 20, between together.” Pigeon encouraged his amazing number o f candidates” 11:45 a.m. and 12 o ’ clock noon; $1,094 was taken. The source "/ think the class can and will indicated that the gunman entered the bank and approached the bank teller. The lone gunman tole work well together" —Pigeon the teller that he was robbing the ""we7e^Iommatec^^^T!^oFnce?^r bank, that he had a bag, and a classmates, “ T o approach us” president and vice president. “ In gun. He ordered the teller to hand (the Class reps and officers) with fact,” said Alagero, “ in compari over all the money. She did. He their problems. son with the past few years, the stuffed the bag with all the Brian Kennedy captured the number o f candidates for this See BANK, Page 11 Providence police detective questions a bank employee about the recent second spot on the Freshman election is the greatest ever.” robbery. ticket and immediately expressed A total o f 33 students ran for a concern for those students office in last week’s freshman wishing to use public transporta elections: 7 for president, 6 for Convocation opens 1979-80 tion. Kennedy would possibly like vice-president, 3 for secretary and to see a bus stop at the traffic light 14 for representative positions. on the corner o f Huxley Avenue The number o f presidential candi academic year and Eaton Street. “ I’ m going to dates made this race surprisingly go downtown and meet with close. Votes were thinly distri RIPTA officials to discuss the buted among the seven candi dates. “ We have gathered together explained Father Peterson. “ The assert vigorously that the tradition problem,” Kennedy said. today to begin a year. With the administration won’ t be doing all o f faculty and student participa beginning o f a school year comes the planning alone. All academic tion at Providence College is one the beginning o f the process o f departments will have input by that should not only be accepted learning and wonder. This submitting detailed information as a political reality, but en wonder concerns the search for concerning their curriculums. couraged as desirable and essen truth. We wonder at what we These will be studied carefully tial to the best interest o f this must know and how our know with the chairman and members institution.” ledge must serve others.” This o f each department,” Father He expressed concern over the statement was expressed by the Peterson added. possibility o f “ a tendency to , Very Rev. Thomas R. Peterson, Father Peterson indicated that decrease the relative weight O.P. at Providence College’ s certain issues must be considered afforded by faculty opinion, ’ ’ and academic Convocation, held on immediately. Task forces have called for a strengthening o f the . September 19, 1979. been formed to handle several Senate. “ W e need not attempt to • Well attended by approximately areas which he said could pose accrue more power to ourselves , 1,200 students, this ceremony “ problems o f universal concern.” but we shpuld protect our peroga- marked the official beginning o f Energy, enrollment and housing tives, strengthen our modes o f the 1979-80 college year. A issues are being studied. “ The influence in the decision making ceremonial procession with school o f continuing education, process, and insist that decision faculty and administrators garbed and the graduate school have making be representative and in academic robes, along with the prospered and grown. We must judicious,” Colby advised. Neighbors and C.O.V.E.R. contributions o f the PC chorus plan for their growth, and con See CONVOCATION, Page 9 and band made this an impressive sider how they may be en top congress' agenda event. Addresses were delivered hanced,” cited Father Peterson. The questions o f “ the Domini by Rev. Thomas R. Peterson, '8 3 's d a y By Joyce Simard O .P ., Dr. John J. Colby, presi can’ s presence on campus” along dent o f the Faculty Senate, and with “ new programs” are also Student Congress president Kerry being studied by task forces. w ith m om PC reps and Rafaneili. Dr. Colby’ s speech addressed V o ter reg. Outlined in Father Peterson’s the relationship between the tradi speech were various plans for the tional governing bodies on college program neighbors meet and university campuses. Recog a n d d a d coming year. ‘ ‘This year there is a For quite a while, a problem nizing that ultimately, decision The major issue discussed at the stress in academic planning. It involving Providence College and making is vested in the offices o f Student Congress meeting on has been ten years since the By Toni Bescher its neighbors has presented a college curriculum has been college administration,” Colby September 30, was the problem concerning PC students and the cause for concern. In an attempt looked at as a global unit,” stated, “ I nontheless want to Remember freshman year? surrounding community. Kerry to deal with this, a meeting was Remember Parents’ . Day? For Rafaneili, Student Congress presi held oit Sept. 25. Present at the some o f us it’s just another fond dent, expressed his concern about meeting were neighbors from memory, but for the class o f ’ 83 see Neighbors Page 11 it’s current news. Last Saturday the students not realizing the the PC campus witnessed yet seriousness o f this issue. He another traditional Parents’ Day. stated as fact, “ that noise from In sid e Many parents whose sons and the students is bothering the neighbors; and that the police will daughters were leaving home for be strictly enforcing the law.” the first time were asked the ques Fribourg students “ It’s got to be a give and take tion: What fears did you, as situation,” said Rafaneili. “ We off again parents, have concerning your son live here and so do they. We can or daughters embarkment to Page 2 have a good time at Brad’s, but college? we must be considerate o f the Senior’s notice To this question many parents expressed the fear that the neighbors on the way home. page 3 There is no need for excessive environment o f college life might noise. Students must be aware o f alter the values that they had tried President’s Day this problem and cooperate.” to instill in their children. The page 6 In order to help alleviate this fear o f excess partying which could deter their children from problem, the student Rathskeller their studies was also emphasized will remain open every night until Freshman Judy Graves enjoys Parent’s Day with her father. See , Page 11 See CONGRESS, Page 9 Page 2 Wednesday, Oclober 3, 1979 _____________ N e w s ______________ Placement Center offers| Around the campus Academic Help are now available at the Office o f advice for job search Programming/Special Events. The Tutorial Center is open and This service is made available added, “ I would like to think that Last year between 70 and 80 now available for student help. by the Board of Governors. Cur we had something to do with it.” By Ned Cummiskey seniors found a job through the Any student who feels a need for rently playing is “ Bosoms o f on campus recruiting program. The Career Placement Center this service may come to the Neglect.” Show-time is eight “ There isn’ t one major at Also 60-70% o f the companies will be holding workshops Center any afternoon, between ® clock p.m. on October 5, Octo- through the year on how to use Providence College that has an that came last year hired at least the hours o f one and five. The ber“ 7, and’ October 9. the library in the Placement advantage over another as far as one student. That figure is mis Center is located on the ground Center, what to do at an inter helping a student get a job after leading however, because Cohn floor o f Guzman Hall. view and how to write a resume. they- graduate.” This comment was not aware o f how many offers Any student who wishes to be a Those students who feel they need was made by Mr.