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Inside This Edition Volume 82, Issue 4 Smithfield, RI October 9, 2014 Inside DPS director quiets rumors Student charged with sexual assualt this By Matt Gillen and Jenna Husted been circulating. back on campus? Co Editor-in-Chief and Staff Writer “There is a judicial process for students What is the reason for not having more who violate the student code of conduct, After an incident around 2:15-2:30 a.m. on information released in the e-mail to and he will be referred to that,” Bannon edition September 25th, a Bryant University student, Bryant students? explained, saying that he is entitled to due was charged by the Smithfield Police with “Part of it is that we have a criminal process first. burglary, second degree sexual assault, and investigation going on,” he stated, and added Were parents, staff, or the media calling disorderly conduct. The student in question that it is important to keep information close wondering more about the situation? had his bail hearing pushed from October in the early stages. In cases like this there DPS did not receive any calls from the 1st to October 9th, but the Court could not are both victims and witnesses and their media. They had some calls and e-mails from provide any further information on the privacy needs to be balanced. An e-mail to parents, which they promptly responded to. Business: results. His arraignment hearing is scheduled the community was sent out later the next Are there any last comments or Apple vs. Samsung for November 26. day. In the span of a couple of hours there information that should be reinforced? The student whose name can be found was so much information going around, “I believe the irresponsible use of alcohol/ on various local news sites that also reported and some of the fears that students were drugs contributed to this conduct (I don’t the story, entered a female student’s room expressing needed to be put to rest, according know which one),” commented the chief. and allegedly sexually assaulted her. After to Bannon. He continued: There are many crimes of speaking to several witnesses, DPS was able DPS wanted to emphasize the fact that opportunity when doors are unlocked. It is Page 5 to identify the suspect. He was detained until the perpetrator was a student, and not just important to take simple steps of locking the Smithfield Police Department arrived some “stranger coming out of the woods with doors, but Chief Bannon emphasized this is and arrested him. The police seized a shirt, weapons,” Chief Bannon said. He added that not an excuse for what happened, and the a chain, and padlock. The victim is safe and he understood that the information in the blame is not being put on this. “Bryant is a unharmed. e-mail was vague and short, but the situation very, very safe place, however if you create an The Director of DPS, Chief Stephen was over, the student was taken care of and opportunity, someone may take advantage of Sports: Bannon answered some questions about the removed from campus, and “there was no that.” Derek Jeter ends 20 incident to get the facts out to the student more ongoing threat.” year career body and dispel any rumors that may have Is the perpetrator going to be allowed Exposing Bryant to prospective students By Nishika Hegde families could meet professors of various technology used by Bryant. Despite being Contributing Writer departments. Families were also able to a business school, the tour groups were see classrooms and the labs. The cafeteria exposed to Bryant’s expanding opportunities “Experience is the best teacher.” The (Salmo) was open for all the visitors so they in other fields, such as science. Living in a Bryant University Fall Open House on were able to experience the food provided new place is one of the most intriguing and Saturday, September 27, has once again by Bryant. The Writing Center was open concerning aspects of college life, therefore it won the trust and hearts of many parents for the tours and Ms. Stephanie Carter, the was beneficial for the tour groups to be able and students. The collective effort of the head of the center, was there to give the to see the residence halls and the various student ambassadors and the faculty made tour groups information about the Center. living styles. After viewing the rooms many Page 7 an unforgettable experience for prospective The tour groups were also able to see the students’ interest towards the university families and a success for Bryant. I believe science faculty lab where a synopsis of the increased. One more aspect that increased that the intriguing open house attracted science department was given by a science many students’ and parents’ interest was the many prospective Bryant students. professor. “The Man who was questioning security enforced throughout the campus For a parent who wants the best for their got dangerously close to the edge of my that makes Bryant one of the safest campuses Opinion: child, selecting a university best fit for the knowledge.” The professor shared these in the country. The Fisher Center was one of Real talk with child is a cautious decision. In order to ease words while explaining her students’ the last stops where the students could see this decision-making process, students the various food options available to them. Barbara Corcoran and parents had the opportunity to Towards the end of the tour many interact with the professors and receive students’ interest had escalated and many more knowledge and understanding about parents were more confident in sending the subjects, majors, and the academic their children to Bryant. One of the students Page 10 environment of Bryant. mentioned, “My knowledge about this For an insight into the student university has increased and I am able to life on campus, current students and understand the curriculum better.” The Fall representatives of various organizations Open House was not only an educational and fraternities were also available. experience for the visitors but also for the Variety: Furthermore, to make future interaction ambassadors and the students currently Donnie Darko: easy, prospective students were even given studying here. As Stephanie Shepard, doesn’t live up to contact details of professors and current the coordinator of the ambassadors students for any queries in the future. Also, mentioned, “I love the whole event. It’s hype Bryant enables students’ to go on tours a learning experience, and I love talking multiple times; one student had come for to people. We just hope that the event the fourth time and each time she came her turns out to be magical. Many students interest towards the university increased. knowledge and experience. The ambassadors make their decisions from this tour.” The One of the main ways of experiencing also explained the importance of the Career ambassadors developed confidence in their and receiving information is to participate Center and Financial Center. communication skills by taking part in this in a tour and see the whole university. The Library was the next stop; the event. Speaking in front of a group of people is not students were able to see the study area, This might be called a Public Relation everybody’s cup of tea, but the ambassadors laptop central, and conference halls where stunt, but I believe Bryant University strives were very well versed with their explanations. many presentations are held. The ambassador to provide students the best education and Not only did they articulate each and every emphasized the importance of public opportunities for a better future. The Fall detail about the university, but they also speaking and teamwork at Bryant and how Open House has been successful for the interacted with their groups. Throughout the study rooms enable students to interact past few years and has again proven to be the tour the ambassadors retained smiles with each other in an academic setting. At a success. The event would not have been on their faces and were as informative as the Wellness Center the tour group was able successful without the help of the faculty and possible. All the buildings of the University to see the gym and the courts available for the students of the University. Page 13 were shown to the visitors; The Unistructure, the various sports. The tour group was made A special thanks to Gabrielle Rinaldi for Interfaith Center, Wellness Center, Bello aware of the various opportunities such as letting me join her in her tour and letting me Center, Media Center and Fisher Center. SIE, study abroad, and IDEA. interact with the parents. In the Unistructure, the Academic Visitors were also shown the Media Programs Fair was set up where the Center where they could take a look at page 2 News October 9, 2014 Campus Calendar Staff October Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Matt Gillen & Kat Larsson Co Editors-in-Chief Web Editor: Daniel Chan News Editor: Molly Funk 8pm - Bryant @ 8pm - Bryant @ FUNDAY 10am -SPB Event 9:30pm-Meet the 7:30pm -Candy Opinion Editor: Autumn Harrington Nite in FSC Nite in FSC in Rotunda Fraternities in Apple Program in Variety Editor: Sarah Rudkin 5:30pm- Archway Papitto Hall 17 Meeting Sports Editor:Kaitlyn Graham Writers Meetings Room Business Editor: John Logan in FSC 2c Copy Editor: Sarah Rozenburg Advisor: Susan Zarnowski Technical Advisor: Larry Sasso Business Managers: Paige Rovnak, Jillian Bonafede Contact Us If you need to contact The Archway of any staff member, please feel free to use the contact information listed below.
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