Bridgewater State University Virtual Commons - Bridgewater State University The ommeC nt Campus Journals and Publications 1986 The ommeC nt, October 2, 1986 Bridgewater State College Volume 63 Number 3 Recommended Citation Bridgewater State College. (1986). The Comment, October 2, 1986. 63(3). Retrieved from: http://vc.bridgew.edu/comment/621 This item is available as part of Virtual Commons, the open-access institutional repository of Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Bridgewater State College The Comment Oct. i, 1986 Vol LXIII no 3 Campus· pro-life group meets By choice are stripped under the Brent F. Rossi law., and that no provisions are made for victims of rape and An organizational meetingfor incest. The new law, the pro­ a campus pro-life group was held choicer said,· would "outlaw in the Catholic Center on Sep. abortion across the board." 30. One of the pro-lifers coun­ Organizer Barbara Dillon tered with the fact tryat when a began the meeting by stating that decision is made to terminate a she wanted to establish a group pregnancy, '"all rights are taken to counter the pro-c~oice move­ away from the baby." ment here at Bridgewater. The discussion then turned to She said she wished to distrib­ when life actually begins. with ute literature to students so they one of the pro-choice people cal­ would "see both sides of the ling an unborn fetus "a parasite" issue," in reference to Question within the moiher. She said that #I on the ballot on the Nov. 4 the fetus feeds from the mother referundum.. If passed, this · and cannot survive on it's own. would give the State Legislature Therefore, it cannot be consi­ the power to regulate abortions dered a life. and birth control, and if it so One member of the pro-I ife Student spends time between classes relaxing in the sun_ of ·the Indian deems, to stop them altogether. movement said that there is no summer (photo by Bob Michaels). - Dillon would also like the differ·ence between abortion and group to consider inviting a murder;" A life is a life." guest lecturer. Another person brought up Before any planning could the fact that the' "unborn fetus start, thret.~ students, who sup­ does feel pain. it retracts from a __ port the nro-choice movement, . scalpel." ...,,.--" · ~~a~,(j~~te w;fth · Altftot:tgWnot much planning op:onepts: ,was accomplished at the meet­ i~-discussiOn lasted approx¥ ing, those people that attended Discussion on pornography sparks live~y debate imately 45 minutes, with a on behalf of the pro-life move­ majority of the pro-lifers present ment are dedicated to the cause. By p-us that easily lasted through the Club President Michelle Lom­ contributing to the arguments. and plan to work hard to educate Bill Bilodeau summer. bardo, who, in addition to 'pres­ The pro-choice advocates' people here at B.S.C. and to get Last Thursday night, a "dis­ enting her views, also moderated main argument consisted of the o·uestion #1 passed. In last spring's. issue of the cussion" was held in the formal the affair. fact that the mother's rights of Bridgewater Review, Professor dining room on the merits of All three of the panelists· were Steven Sanders had published pornography in general, and surprised to find themselves ·an article titled "Two Cheers for Prof. Sanders' ~rticle specifi­ speaking before thirty-five to Pornography." In the article, cally. This event, co-sponsored forty students and faculty Professor Sanders argued that by the Women's Center and the members. Although the event STUDENT ALUMNI mah)' forms of pornography are Philosophy Club, put Prof. was not greatly publicized, the not only desirable, but can even Sanders on the defensive against very controversial issue was RELATIONS COM II be considered valuable aspects . Prof. Edward James, Chairman apparently what drew the crowd. of our society. As one might of the Philosophy Deptartment. The discussion began with imagine, .this touched off a wave The two were joined on the dis­ Professor Sanders briefly re_stat- . By Career Night. Successful of controversy around the cam- cussion panel by Philosophy cont. on p. 2 Brent F. Rossi alumni will come and speak with students, and explain Someone here at Bridge­ how their education at water has finally decided . to Bridgewater has helped them Children's Developmental Clinic get students together with in the real world. people who have already Swain said 'that Phil Con­ begins lecture series graduated. This will be done roy, director of- the Alumni through one of the newest Relations Office, is very organizations on campus, the enthusiastic" about the The Children's Physical conducted for 4 hours on Satur­ dent with a well structured and Student Alumni Relations program. Developmental Clinic at Bridge­ day mornings throughout the closely supervised program ena­ Commit.tee. "He is very much behind water State College, which is school year. ·Each applicant bling students to relate class­ The committee's founder us," said Swain. "He is willing undertaking its 13th consecutive accepted. participates in an indi- room theory . to teaching ·and and current director, Yvette to do anything for us." year of service to the commun­ . vidually prescribed activity and human service . Swain, explains that the The next meeting of ity, held its first fall session on exercise program conducted at As part of each clinician's groups primary purpose is to · S.A.R .. C. will be Thursday, September _20. The Clinic is a the .Keliy Gymnasium and Pool learning experience, profession- promote a 'sense of pride Oct.9, at 11 :00 a.m. in the Ply­ unique physical education and Complex. The Clinic is designed . als, from associated medical, psy­ among students and to mouth County Room, in the recreation program . in the to develop gross motor ·skill chological and educational fields develop and encourage com­ Student Union. Membership. greater Boston and South Shore coordination and to enhance the are chosen to present specific lec­ munications between the stu­ is open to all students. , area designed to enhance the self-esteem of participants. tures related to the care, treat­ dents and alumni. ·Swain Swain said that student physical, motor and socialdevel.,. Dr. Huber, Clinic founder and ment, rehabilitation and _hopes/that this will give stu­ . alumni g'roups . around the opmental needs of children and director, has chosen a staff of educati'on of children and youth dents confidence to do well country are doing well, and youth with physical, mental. ninety Bridgewater State Col­ with special needs. The lectures here. that "Bridgewater is just and/ or emotional disabilities. lege undergraduate students for are given at weekly seminars S.A.R.C.'s major project · right for this program." The Clinic program, under the the 1986-87 school year. The which are conducted between for the year will be an Alumni direction of Dr. Joseph Huber · Clinic program provides the 8:00-9:00 a.m. on Saturday and Professor Johanne Smith, is Bridgewater State College stu- cont. on p. 2 '· ... •: 'I 2 The Comment Thursday, October 2, 1986 while pornography, specifically no evidence of a causal effect Playboy in this case, use the sub­ between porn and violence Porn James coun­ ject as an object. James then toward women. advocated censorship of porno­ tered by saying that it was up to Idebate graphy by boycott. the pornographers to prove that cone from p. 1 Michelle Lombardo, in her no connection existed. ing some of the points made in remarks, gave the discussion a Soon, the panel discussion the original article, that: porno­ whole new direction when she ended and questions were graphy can be valuable; critics of said that to properly deal with directed at the panel by the pornography frequently obscure pornography, " ... we must audience. At this point, most of the issues in their arguments; change the way we think about the questions left Sanders again and suggested that the real issue it." This prompted Prof. James defending his article. He basi­ is one of heterosexual sexuality. to add that, "If we change the cally succeeded in making his This was followed by Prof. way we think of it, then it will no points, but did concede that he James' remarks. longer be pornography. It will be could defend only "some Professor James stated that art." pornography.'' Sanders was wrong to disrriiss After absorbing this statement The evening was considered a violent or demeaning porno­ for a moment, ·Prof. Sanders success by the panelists and the graphy as exceptions to the rule. defended his views, dismissing audience. All three speakers said He then used a painting by James' use of a Renoir-Playboy that they had enjoyed themselves Renoir to highlight his argument comparison as illegitimate. and some interesting subjects that "art" brings us beyond the Sanders maintained that there is were raised. subject as an object of desire, Developmental Clinic cont. from p. 1 mornings in the lecture hall in October 18--Peter Murphy, November 1--Sue Crones, the Maxwell Library. Director of the Bureau of School Adaptive Educational Design The following list of topics District Reorganization and Consultants, Newton, MA, and dates has been prepared so Collaboration, Massachusetts "'Adaptive Environmental interested students, faculty, par­ D~partment of Education, Design for Children with Special Ambassadors Earle and Fields coverse. before ents and alumni can attend. Quincy, MA, 'The Massachu­ Needs." the Nuclea'r Disarmament Debate held on Sep. Each lecture is also open to the setts Collaborative: An Over- 30 (photo.by Bob Michaels). public at large at no charge. view Perspective." October 4--Dr. Tracy A.