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PCs New Sports Posts L o o k Filled T h e C o w l VOL. XXXVIII N O .3 ____________ PROVIDENCE COLLEGE, PROVIDENCE. R.I._____________________ SEPTEMBER 15, 1983 PC face-lift Major construction alters the PC campus With the advent of the school completed on a new structural ad year, a number of improvements dition to Providence College’s and renovations are visible around boiler plant facility. This addition the Providence College campus. will house new apparatus and aux While the student body was away iliary systems that will revamp the for the summer. PC was active College’s heating system. The new with a number of projects. facility will allow for a combina One of the most noticeable tion o f coal and on site co- changes is the new Huxley Avenue generation of electrical power. entrance. Originally designed to The funding for this ambitious be used as a service entrance to the project is coming from a $1.8 campus, this gate in recent years million low cost loan from the has become a highly travelled U.S. Department of Education route. The class of '83 proposed with additional money coming donating a wall for one side of the from low interest, long term, tax entrance last year. The class of ' 84 exempt bonds. According to the matched that offer by donating College’s Office of Business Af funds for a wall on the opposite fairs, the conversion will save PC side of the gate. The College ap millions of dollars in fuel costs propriated funds for the landscap over the next few decades. The SEEN HERE IN THE BEGINNING STAGES is the new priory being constructed in front of ing. In addition to the entrance system should be in full swing this Harkins Hall. I he priory is only one of the many new renovations in progress at PC. P hoto by facelift, renovations were made fall. M . Sweet on the nearby Raymond Hall The Residence Office is pleased loading dock and a new stone wall to announce a new sprinkler is currently being constructed system was installed this summer First in diocese along the lower campus side of in Meagher Hall. Similar to the Huxley Avenue. systems in McVinney and Aquinas Another noticeably different Halls, student rooms as well as Paul van K. Thompson ordained area is the front side of Harkins common areas in Meagher have Hall, where two projects are cur- this tremendous fire safety by Richard Testa changed in his life, except that Dominican community at PC. rently-underw ay The first is the feature. Residence hopes that when he goes to mass he'll use a Thomson walked up the aisle in installation of a new brick other dorms will be equipped with The fulfillment of a Providence different door. the opening procession and sat walkway directly in front of the sprinklers in the future. College professor's 34-year-old Thomson was ordained an with his wife in the front pew. building. This area was formerly a dream was realized August 27th at Episcopalian priest in 1941. Dur After the gospel was read, he restricted parking area. The new the Cathedral of Saints Peter and ing World War II, he was chaplain stood before Bishop Gelineau walkway will enhance the ap Paul in downtown Providence. with the Pacific forces. Later, he and, responding to questions, pearance of Harkins and will For on that day, Dr. Paul van held the position of rector at St. replied that he was ready and will alleviate traffic congestion. Don't miss K. Thomson, who left the Stephen’s Episcopal Church on ing to be ordained. On the front lawn of Harkins Episcopalian priesthood in 1949 the East Side of Providence. The Chancellor for the Diocese Hall, ground was broken on June when he converted to Roman Fr. Thomson and his wife, of Providence, Rev. William Var- 30 for the new St. Thomas Catholicism became a member of Mildred, converted because of a sanyi, testified to Thomson's wor Aquinas Priory. The priory will be The Cowl the religious again and was or strong belief in the papacy. That thiness. Bishop Gelineau then a six story, 51,000 square foot dained a priest. very body, with Pope John Paul II elected him to the priesthood with facility, which will provide living each The unusual aspect of the cere- in office, approved a program in these words: quarters for 40 Dominicans. The m o n y was the fact that Fr. 1980 for the United States that “ We rely on the help of the building will include a chapel, a Thomson is married and has seven allowed Episcopalian priests to Lord God and our Savior Jesus reflectory, guest rooms and a children and 10 grandchildren. He convert, including married priests. Christ and we choose our brother recreation room. The structure, is only the sixth married Catholic The ordaining bishop at the Dr. Thomson here present for the being construction by Donatelli Thursday to be ordained and the first in this Eucharistic Celebration was Louis office of presbyter.” Building Co.. is expected to be diocese. E. Gelineau, Bishop of Pro After Thomson openly declared completed by September, 1984. And yet, with typical Thomso- vidence. PC president. Father his intentions to serve the Church, Construction work has been nian humor, the new priest Thomas Peterson, was a chaplain he knelt before the Bishop and declared that not much would be to the bishop at the ceremony and promised his obedience and read the gospel. respect to the chief pastor of the The readings were read by two diocese. Stirling to coach Friars of the Thomsons’ children, Twice, all of the priests present daughter Monica Markarian and approached Fr. Thomson - the by Richard Testa “ I think it’s going to be a work bad situation," Stirling said. son Peter Gregory Thomson. first time to lay their hands on his ing experience for Mike and me. “ There was no positive reinforce Providence’s Auxiliary Bishop head, the second time to give him On August 25th, with three I’m excited. I know Mike’s ex ment. The first thing he said was Kenneth A. Angell, Archbishop a greeting o f peace. television camera lights glaring in cited." 'you didn’t pass it — you made a George Pearce, and bishops from The dream was completed and his face, Athletic Director Lou Stirling, 33, the head hockey bad play." And that really stands Oregon and Brazil, also took part Fr. Thomson’s family was all Lamoriello explained why he coach at Babson College for the in my mind because that should in the celebration, along with smiles. In fact, everyone in the chose James Steven Stirling for past five years, was a 1971 have been the second thing that many representatives of the church was wearing a smile. the men’s hockey coaching job. graduate of Boston University. In was said. “ I’m most pleased to announce his senior season, he led the Ter “ The first thing that should that Steve is our new hockey riers to their first NCAA Cham have been said was 'great play' coach and for three reasons. He pionship. He was named BU (and then) ' maybe you should is, certainly, one of the outstan Athlete of the Year and was have given some thought (to give ding coaches in the country, not selected to the '71 All-American the puck up.') I’ve seen this a only in my opinion, but in the opi lot.” nion of many of my colleagues. At Babson, Stirling guided the So, would it be safe to say that “ Number two. he certainly Beavers to an 88-42-5 record. He Stirling picked up a few pointers fulfills the philosophy we’ve tried was twice named NCAA College on how NOT to treat players from to maintain here at Providence Division Coach of the Year. the Russian? The new coach College over the years — an athlete Stirling’s step forward in the replied in the affirmative. has a prerequisite and that is that coaching ranks will be all the more " I' ve seen positive reinforce he is a student. difficult since he is succeeding ment make a world of "Lastly, and most importantly, Lamoriello who, in 15 seasons, difference," he said with a smile. the integrity which he possesses is guided the Friars to 11 post- “ You must, as often as you can. something which we want ad season tournament appearances, pat them on the back and con ministered to our athletes here at including three berths in the gratulate them, as well as kick Providence College." NCAA tournament. them in the fanny once in For his part, Stirling told the What is the new coach like? awhile." media in attendance at the in “ I’m pretty outgoing,” Stirling What can the team look for troductory press conference that said. “ I really get involved in the ward to? he believes in “ hard work, game. There will be times when “ Every member will know that discipline both on and off the ice I’ll be as much a creamer as the team will be exciting, will be - in the classroom in the dor anybody else, but in a positive well respected, will work hard, mitories, on the road, you name way. I believe in talk on and off and will have fun.” it. the ice." What made him decide to coach “ We did decide," Stirling con An interesting experience in at PC? tinued, “ to immediately hire an Europe, when he was a member of “ Tradition," Stirling replied.