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For more information, please contact [email protected]. m e fltll6tngtr VOLUME IV ISSUE V ROGER WILLIAMS COLLEGE APRIL 9, 1985 Proposed Cutsof Federal Aid Ed Fox New Senate President The following in-depth report of the - Reduction in State scholarship Raegan Administration's proposed and grant programs: the elimination Marron Chosen as Veep cuts in Federal funds for education of a Federal funding program that was prepared by Messenger reporter assists in supporting state scholarships By Anne B. Wainer F.llen Johansson. -Ed. and grant programs. Former vice-president Ed Fox has by Mary Ellen Johansson assumed the office of president of the In his attempt to reduce the ilei'icit LocaJ Lcglslalon R_I Student Senate, filling the vacancy and the Federal role in education, There is strong opposition to the created by the resignation of Chris President Reagan has proposed fun­ Reagan Administration's proposed Panepinto on March 13. On March ding cuts of 25070 or more for students cuts and local reaction reflects this 20, the Senate elected freshman attending college or other higher position. Senator Mike Marran as the new vice­ educational institutions. These major The Providence Journal reported president. changes would affect the 1986-87 that Senator Edward M. Kennedy Panepinto, talking about her deci­ school year and include the following: (D-Mass), said he would fight to sion to resign, said, "I realized that 1 Maximum income for restore aid to higher education and could do as much even if I'm not in Guaranteed Student Loan (GSL) : ap­ that "the effects of these proposed the Senate." A junior paralegal ma­ plicants whose families earn more cuts in student aid will be devastating jorf Panepinto has served in the than 532,500 annually will be ineligi­ on a national scale". These cuts would Senate since her freshman year and ble for subsidized student loans . This affect 69,000 Massachusetts students. was elected president last spring. "I replaces a more flexible system In a March 19th telephone inter­ wanted to get involved and I got in­ whereby the student must only in­ view, Steve Probo, Washington Press terested in the Senate.It dicate need. Secretary Representative Claudine Among the accomplishments of the - Lower maximum income for Schneider (R-RI), stated that Penepinto administration are: the Federal grants: applicants whose Schneider and 30 other House transition to the Student Activities families earn more than 525,000 Republicans were reviewing the entire Programming Board (SAPB); student Newly-inslalled Senile Pmoidelll Ed (2,700 less than the current cap) would budget proposal and would recom­ approval of NROTC program at Fox be ineligible to receive PELL grants, mend a freeze in military spending at RWC; an improved admissions ap­ PHOTO 8\' JENNU'U S.I>UTTON College Work Study, National Direct their current level, especially in view plication blank; passage of the Clark Loans, or supplemental grants. of the proposed restraints in other Amendment which enables club of­ - Maximum amount of annual areas of domestic funding including ficers to serve in the Senate; and a new Marran, a freshman business ma­ aid : a student may receive a maximum education. sound system and movie-projection jor, won his Senate seat in last fall's of$4,000 annually from any cornbina­ Senator John Chaffee (R-RI), in system in the cafe. election. Commenting on the situa­ tion of Federal sources including the comments aired over a local radio sta­ Fox has served as Senate vice­ tion, Marran said. "We all felt bad. GSL. tion, stated that he was in favor of president for two years and is especial­ but it's in the best interests of the - Employment as eligibility: to public aid to education. ly known for his determination to Senate and the student body. We were establish eligibility for various forms keep students informed on tuition and all going in different directions. It's of Federal assistance, the student continued on page 2 fee changes. A current goal is to important to work as a team, to get should earn at least 5800.00. eliminate the extra charge for writing direction, set goals and accomplish the major on diplomas. Among other them ." He believes that students are plans: rewriting the constitution to becoming more interested in Senate make senators representatives of activities, specific constituencies; establishing an Senator Matt Schempp summed up off-campus housing service; finding a the reaction of most Senators, saying, better system for selecting judges for "There will be no significant changes the Student Judicial Board; and in long- range plans, just in how we go restructuring homecoming to make about them ." ( the occasion meaningful for alumni, parents and students. RWC Graduate Becomes PM Magazine Host by Steve Martovich Taking the job at PM marked a Rams~y Advisor Bunny speaks with prospective students about the Equestrian Sprague Theobold, a theatre major radical change in Theobold's lifestyle. Club. PHOTO B¥ JENN IFER S. oorro» from the class of 1974, is the new co­ He spent the eight months prior to his host of PM Magazine, and is quite stardom sending out resume s, 105 of happy about it. them, and growing more and more "What's good about the job is I'm disheartened. Having all day, every­ Spring Open House A Success working." he s ays smiling . As host of day to himself he turned to piano by Jennifer San Souci the show Theabold is responsible for lessons and drawing. "What I found On Sunday, March 24, 1985, At I PM , the Equestrian Club putting together one or two stories a very frustrating was there was no Roger Williams College held their gave a dressage on the green. Follow­ month, as well as introducing stories outlet for creativity." He says, "PM annual Open House. There were ing a Financial Aid presentation in that come in from the PM syndicate offers a certain amount of creativity." many events for prospective students SB 124, the Theatre group presented of 75 units nationwide, which isn't After graduating from RWC to see and take part in. On The Road. A tour of the Ar­ always easy. Try relating California Theobold went home to Washington The first step for interested chitecture studio followed. Later on surfboards to Rhode Island in winter, D.C. where he met fair success acting . students and their parents was the a presentation by the Co-ordinator all done in the light, humorous tone of Then he went to New York to try and Thomas J . Paolino Recreation of Judicial Affairs explained housing PM. become another face in the crowd, Building . There they received infer­ opportunities and a picture of stu­ Finding such stories can be dif­ meeting the same stumbling blocks as marion on sports programs at RWC, dent life at RWC. Tour guides were ficult. New England Pest Control has everyone else. viewed exhibits from all of the available for the visitors, helping a dog that smells termites in the walls. He considered grad school, but a academic divisions and student them find their way around the many . "So, I went over for an interview," he few years ago he came back to Rhode clubs. Faculty members from all divi­ Lab experiments and demonstrations says laughing, and the dog "can really Island where he knew some people. sions were available to answer ques­ throughout the classroom complex. smell termites." Trying to make it Selected from among 300 other ap­ tions about educational oppor­ Visitors to Open House liked the fun, they ended up having the plicants, he landed a part-time job tunities at the college. President and friendly atmosphere on campus and cameraman go around at the dog's with PM Magazine and when the posi­ Mrs William H. Rizzini held a recep­ the willingness of all the participants point of view for about twenty tion opened, ~~ned ~~. as .host. tion for all parents and prospective to helo them during the day. minutes. The results should be in­ continued on page 2 students. teresting. NEWS • PAGE 2 Proposed Cuts delegation" to act in our best interest. pus movements that wi1l convey their opposition to legislators. continued from page 1 Schiavo and Rainville President Rizzini urged students to Cuts Hav e Local Impact analize possibilities let their opinions be known to Con­ The Rhode Island Higher Educa­ In a joint interview, both Dean gress and to participate in the post tion Assistance Au thority (RI HEAA), Schiavo a nd Director of Financial card campaign on our cam pus. "Each which facilitates state grants, scho lar­ Aid, Mr. P hilippe Rain ville agreed card will not be read but it will be co unted .', ships an d studen t loans, mailed to all that, with the pro posed budget cuts , financial aid recipients a letter ou tlin­ 10-25'10 of the student population ing the proposed cuts and their direct could be forced to leave college. impact on Rhode Islan d stud ents. The However, Dea n Schiavo mentioned GSL income cap wo uld eliminate how stu den ts and parents may react to 5,000 students and the Federal grant these cuts cannot easily be predicted.