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Vol, LXIH No. 10 Providence College - Providence, Rhode Island December 3, 1998 Board of Programmers Wins 2nd NACA Award the best outcome. This year’s by Christine Campbell ’01 B.O.P has been recognized by “Rock n’ Bowl,” Foxwoods night in Stuart’s. Events range Board is really committed. We News Staff the Office of Student Services Casino, and wine-tasting. from live music acts to intellec­ want students to feel comfort­ for their excellence in program­ Entertainment is in charge of tual discussions. Coffeehouse In honor of their outstand­ able coming into our office to ming, marketing, and imple­ planning all the major concerts provides study breaks with ing ability to plan events for share their opinion,” said Craig menting new student activities. that come to our school. They food, coffee, and entertainment. the student-body of Providence Nicholson ’99, President of Also awarded by the Office of were responsible for Guster per­ The Fine Arts committee is College, the Board of Pro­ B.O.P. The B.O.P office is lo­ Student Services was the Out­ forming in Aldmni Gym on responsible for trips to muse­ grammers (B.O.P) received the cated on November ums, plays, musicals, and other National Association of Col­ the lower 21, which college events. Recently they lege Activities’ (NACA) high­ level of proved to took a trip to Boston for the est honors for their excellence Slavin be a suc­ Monet Exhibit. They also spon­ in programming. across cess. sored the “Harvest Fest” and Representatives of PC and from the It is not offer ballroom dance lessons B.O.P members received this ATM ma­ an easy task and swing dance lessons. plaque at a three day confer­ chines. to book a This Saturday, December 5, ence, November 13-16th, in B.O.P band to they arc sponsoring a trip to the Manchester, New Hampshire. is one of perform. Newport mansions which are This is B.O.P’s second year in the largest They are decorated for Christmas, from a row winning this prestigious student or- given a list 2-8pm for $5. award. g a n i z a - of available Lecture is in charge of pre­ B.O.P put together a binder tions on bands on senting speakers, multimedia consisting of 30 to 40 pages of the PC tour. Then presentations, and other events all the committees and events campus. they have to to spark an interest in intellec­ that took place this year. They The Board find a com­ tual and current topics. included the date, description, consists of promise be- Programmers and Publicity and how much the event cost. ten com­ Boppers enjoy their success after winning 2nd award tween Committees are the marketing The binder clearly shows mittees: availability branches of the Board. They arc B.O.P’s ability to promote a Coffeehouse, Entertainment, standing Student Organization and a reasonable price range. responsible for advertising number of different events Film, Programmers, Publicity, Award in 1996-97 for demon­ Once a band is passed by the events. They use posters, t- which interest a wide variety Lecture, Over 21, Social, Travel strating excellence in meeting Entertainment Committee, it shirts, “Stall Street journals,” of students. They were hon­ and Fine Arts. Each committee and exceeding the expectations needs to be passed by the whole and “chalk talk.” ored for their commitment to is self-explanatory. of a student organization at committee and Rev. J. Stuart The Social Committee orga­ promote the best possible so­ The responsibilty of each Providence College. McPhail, Vice-President of Stu­ nizes events for the first week cial experience to every stu­ committee is to organize activi­ The Over 21 Committee dent Services. If a band makes of school called “Welcome dent. ties both on and off campus. plans events for students who it this far in the process, the fi­ Week,” such as the “Big Roast" “I am very happy the way B.O.P’s main goal is “to provide are 21. Students under 21 are nal decision is based on the and “Move-In: Freshman Year”. this year is going. We are try­ a variety of activities and in­ not prohibited from the activity, band itself. Social also is in charge of the ing to figure out why people volve the entire student body in they are just not allowed to par­ The Coffeehouse Commit­ are not going to certain events as many events as possible.” ticipate in alcohol consumption tee is responsible for sponsor­ BOP, Page 5 and what events are creating Over the past two years, aspect. Recent events have been ing an event every Tuesday New Avenues of BE A FORCE Communication FOR

by Ryan Ainscough ’02 people, majordomo archives members of their class. The News Staff each message for future refer­ “misconfiguration” in the sys­ ence; an archive which can be tem was repaired by Chase and CHANGE Between November 11 -13th, password protected or opened to has not reoccurred since. Providence College students anyone. Although every member of were introduced and invited to The first of the two most re­ the student body was included take part in to two new e-mail cently created, the class list on the list serves, anyone who list serves. The two programs, serve, is what is called a “mod­ wishes not to participate can the faculty senate list serve and erated announcement list,” to be easily unsubscribe. “The advan­ the class list serve, were both used by any student for impor­ tage of this is that you can created for the purpose of in­ tant announcements. It is actu­ choose to unsubscribe from this creasing communication ally four list serves; one for ev­ list and not receive these an­ amongst members of the col­ ery year. Every message sent to nouncements,” wrote Chase. lege community. the list is first read and approved Although a student who Both list serves are a part of by Edward Chase, the micro­ unsubscribes will still receive the system called Majordomo, computer support specialist, vital information via e-mail, which keeps track of the sub­ then forwarded to the Vice what Chase refers to as the scribers to Providence College President of Student Services, “force-feeding” method. These mailing lists. The system is Rev. J. Stuart McPhail O.P., be­ students would be deprived of comprised of “lists for classes, fore appearing in the mailboxes announcements which help con­ clubs and various organizations of all members of a certain year. nect the student to the college affiliated with Providence Col­ Members of the class of community and become more lege,” as explained on the 2001, however, were treated to aware of the opportunities and Majorhelp web page. a string of e-mails, five in num­ In addition to broadcasting ber, which were unregulated List Serves, Page 5 a message to an entire list of and therefore sent directly to the

What’s Commentary A&E Features Sports Inside 7-9 10-13 21-23 25-28 The Cowl 2 News December 3,1998 Honorary Degree City (Beats Committee seeks For those who did not finish their holiday shop­ Inside ping over Thanksgiving break and are questioning suggestions where they can complete this stressful task around the Providence area, hopefully these suggestions of where The Honorary Degree to shop during this holiday season will ease your pain... Committee invites your Congress suggestions for honorees for the 1999 Providence College Thayer Street Commencement.

If you are looking for an escape from the monotony The Student Congress is the student body's main Recommendations should be of PC’s usual J Crew and Abercrombie atmosphere, submitted in writing by link to the Providence College administration. Elected December 15, 1998 to: Thayer Street, about a five minute car ride or eight representatives act as the voice of the student body, ex­ dollar cab ride away, is definitely unique. Trimmed pressing the concerns, comments, and views on behalf Honorary Degree with Christmas lights for the holiday season, this street, of all PC students. Committee located by Brown University, is full of eclectic shops To make sure your views are expressed and consid­ C/O Ann Manchester- such as OOP, Pie in the Sky, and Details. At these Molak, Chair ered, Congress encourages taking an active role in the Office of College Events shops you could purchase anything from different pic­ process. You can do that in any number of ways, in­ Harkins Hall 203 ture frames to fun silver jewelry and artsy hand-made cluding attending Congress ’ weekly meetings at 5:30 knickknacks, if you do not mind spending some extra onMonday night, visiting their webpage online at the Please be sure to include any cash. There are also shops such as Hodge Podge, Providence College site, and checking the monthly cal­ pertinent supporting mat­ where you can buy brand-name clothing such as erials you may have about the endar published by Congress that is delivered to all individual you are Abercrombie and J Crew items for outlet prices. Berks, dorms and on-campus apartments. suggesting. Also, please located on the corner of Meeting St. and Thayer, sells The Cowl is now providing an additional outlet for include the names of any trendy shoes and clothing at somewhat reasonable Congress happenings. We hope to bring you a weekly contacts you may know prices. For those who do not wish to expand their report of discussions pertinent to campus life in a new about who could facilitate an invitation. horizons past the PC campus, there is also the tradi­ column entitled... tional GAP located on Thayer Street, perfect for holi­ Inside Congress Please include your name and day shopping. Student Congress is compiled of a number of sub-committees, phone number in your each of which addresses different concerns of the PC community. correspondence in case the North Attleboro, MA This past Monday, November 30th, the Student Life and Food committee has questions. Committees reported on recent, important advancements. Exit 2B off of Interstate 95N leads you to an array For your convenience, a list of speakers/honorary degree of stores very convenient for holiday shopping and is Student Life Student Life, centrally concerned with the comfort level and recipients follows. only about a 20 minute car ride away. On Route 1A suitability of student life at the College, has recently addressed alone there is a Borders Books and Music, great for concerns surrounding Phillips Memorial Library. There was a Thank you for your gift certificates and CDs, and a Christmas Tree Shop, demand for the expansion of the library’s collection of govern­ cooperation. perfect for buying a wide range of trinkets and even ment documents; however, this was met with an explanation that Previous Recipients holiday decorations at bargain prices. If you need to the library just does not have sufficient space to do so. Currently under consideration is providing for greater access online for these include: purchase electronic equipment there is a Tweeters. The documents. Other future plans for the library include a possible Emerald Square Mall ia also located on Rt 1A. This computer lab in the basement, added monies allocated for an inte­ Cathy E. Minehan three story mall contains many different stores includ­ rior decorator to improve the lighting and furniture, and bettering President and CEO ing Filene’s, Bath and Body Works, American Eagle study conditions. Federal Reserve Bank of Outfitters, Foot Action, GNC, and pretty much any­ Many students are concerned with the extension of library hours. Boston thing to fit your holiday shopping needs. With finals approaching, the addition of a few fours would aid many in their study efforts. The library, however, is not planning Maryanne C. Bach on making such an accommodation, as the number of students Assistant Director, Program The Warwick Mall present at closing time does not warrant the addition of hours. The Analysis Office Student Life Committee is planning a tentative all-night study ses­ U.S. Bureau of Reclamation The Warwick Mall, about fifteen minutes away, sion in ‘64 Hall to compensate for this inconvenience. Department of the Interior contains the usual stores such as the GAP and Filene’s. Food Edna Hibel Rumor has it that the mall may even be getting an The Food Committee, which works with the administration on Artist and Curator Abercrombie and Fitch store sometime soon. The issues involving both Raymond and Alumni Cafeteria, has recently Hibel Museum of Art Warwick Mall has many stores, and although it is not passed a recommendation through Congress concerning the nearly as large and accommodating as the Emerald College’s meal plans. General Barry R. McCaffrey (USA, Ret.) Square Mall, it can definitely suffice your Christmas The Committee began with an evaluation of Sodexho-Marriot Food Services. Basic problems with Raymond Cafeteria and its Director, Office of National shopping needs with a shorter car ride. food, as well as the service at Alumni, were addressed. They in­ Drug Control Policy cluded inappropriate hours at both cafeterias, a cramped atmo­ Faneuil Hall sphere, a decreased food quality at Raymond Cafeteria at particu­ Joseph A. Mullaney, Sr. lar times of the week, extremely long lines at both cafeterias, and Former Head Basketball About forty-five minutes away, and for only $ 10 on understaffing at Alumni. Coach, ABA, NBA and Providence College Friars Amtrak, you can do your holiday shopping in Boston, The Food Committee wrote, “Overall, the student population does not feel that it is being treated as a real customer. The con­ MA. From the three story Abercrombie, the GAP, cept that the customer is right does not appear to have been ap­ His Eminence Cardinal Anne Taylor, and Banana Republic to the Warner plied. Furthermore, time and efficiency have not been made a Jaime Lucas Ortega y Brother’s Store, Sharper Image, and the Nature Com­ concern as they should be.” Alamino pany located in Faneuil Hall, you can purchase pretty The Committee’s proposal to improve the current situation has Archbishop of San Cristobal much anything for holiday gifts. The city can also put already been passed through Congress and will be brought to the de La Habana, Cuba even Scrooge in the holiday spirit with its festive holi­ attention of the administration, particularly Warren Grey, Head of Food Services. A Note from day decorations and street vendors. The proposal includes four meal plan options: 19 meals per week with 125 Friar bucks per semester (which all Freshmen would Residence Life... The Providence Place Mall be required to select), 15 meals per semester with 175 Friar bucks, 10 meals per week with 200 Friar bucks, and 5 meals per week Residence Life with 225 Friar bucks. Time restrictions would be abolished for all would like to notify If you do not have a car and feel as if all of this is meal plans and each plan would include five guest passes per se­ all students that, af­ too overwhelming to even worry about transportation, mester. “Friar dollar only” plans would also be available for jun­ hold tight because next year’s Christmas shopping can iors and seniors. The proposal has not yet been accepted by the ter the reservation of all be done at a place much closer to home. The large school and Sodexho but is being taken under consideration. apartments by the Providence Place Mall is currently under construction For any comments or concerns pertaining to the above infor­ mation or any other matter, please visit the Congress office lo­ Class of 2000, there and should be ready for opening in the Fall of 1999. cated on the lower level of Slavin. by Corey Delaney ’01 are 85 four-person Providence Place is being built to look like the city’s apartments available capitol building in a Neo-classical architectural style. Security Tips: It is planned to contain stores such as Banana Repub­ Suspicious Activity & 45 six-person lic, Anne Taylor, J Crew, Abercrombie and Fitch, Lord If you see any type of suspicious activity on campus- apartments. and Taylor, Nordstrom’s, Foot Locker, and almost Call Security The apartment anything you could possibly think of. The mall will S65-2391 (Non-Emergency) process will resume definitely be a convenient place to do your shopping 865-2222 (Emergency) December 9th and next year. By j^AT(,. sCHARTNER ’oi 865-2888 (EMT’s) 10th from 12-8pm. News Staff December 3,1998 News The Cowl 3 The Spin on... Sound of $$ David Preston $$ Money book, West closed by express­ 99 by Kristin DiQuuollo ’02 “Do what you love doing and success will follow. ing, “My fear... is that this new News Staff era of politics looks pluralistic...there is a lot of in­ loves campaigns.” also added the course starts equity below the surface.” by Caylen Macera ’01 Preston’s journalism back­ with the basics of journalism; The Providence College Po­ He then opened the talk to litical Science Department News Staff ground began when he was a making sure to get titles and the audience for questions and A new instructor on campus student at PC. He was Edito­ names right, correct spelling, sponsored a talk by political comments. guru, Darrell M. West, at 7:30 is teaching an old class^ and rial Editor of The Cowl in 1983- and writing well. Upon being asked why he he thoroughly loves it. “ The class includes a p.m. on Tuesday, to promote his chose to write the book, West “Do what you love do-1 number of guest speak­ soon-to-be-released book, The jokingly replied, “To get rich." ing and success will fol- [ ers from the media and Sound of However, he low.” This is what Mr. [ the political world. Money. continued to David Preston, instruc-1 Students are re­ In addition explain that tor of the Introduction! quired to interview to being a pro­ he was in­ to Journalism class at) people such as Rhode fessor and De- spired by the PC, believes. Island Senator Jack p a r t m e n t Harry and A native of Rhode I Reed, former Gover­ Chair of Politi­ Louise politi­ Island, Preston gradu­ nor of Rhode Island cal Science at cal ads. Ad­ ated from Providence Bruce Sundlun, Attor­ Brown Uni­ ditionally, af­ College in 1984 and ney General Sheldon versity, West ter focusing Suffolk University Law Whitehouse, the editor has been an his research School in 1996. of Rhode Island election con­ on cam­ Preston is currently I Monthly magazine, sultant to local paigns and a founding partner ofj and the Managing Edi­ television sta­ elections for McMahon Prestonj tor of Channel 10 tions in Provi­ the past ten Communications, a News. dence since years, he be­ Providence-based pub­ Interview skills and 1988, earning gan to notice lic relations and gov­ writing skills are both the title, “dar­ that “cam­ ernment affairs firm. His com­ 1984. Journalism is only one stressed in the course, added ling of the lo­ paign tactics pany serves public utilities like of Preston’s highlights. After Preston. He says writing skills cal media.” migrate into Bell Atlantic, transportation graduating from PC he entered can always be improved and As a com­ policy pro­ concerns like the Providence the Marines for four years. this class does just that. mentator on media and elec­ cess.” He decided to explore and Worcestor Railroad, and As an artillery officer with “If you are able to write you tions, he has been quoted in how the policy process would health care companies like the 12th Marine Regiment in have such an advantage. It is various national publications, be skewed as a result. Tufts Health Plan. Okinawa, Japan, Preston re­ a rare thing” commented including the New York Tones Both the students and profes­ Before Preston ceived the Navy Commenda­ Preston. and the Washington Post, as sors in attendance found the dis­ founded his company he was tion Medal for his service as The Introduction to Jour­ well as broadcasts on National cussion very interesting. heavily involved in politics. Range Officer at the Marine nalism course is “the most im­ Public Radio and CNN. “I thought it was enlighten­ He served as Communications Corps Base in Quantico, Vir­ portant class I took for my ca­ However, his talk Tuesday ing to realize the enormous role Director of Bruce Sundlun’s ginia. reer because it taught me how night was focused on the ideas of money in political process 1990 gubenatorial race. Preston described his deci­ to write,” said Preston. included in his new book, co­ and how it is essentially spoil­ Preston also managed sion to enter the Marine Corps The one thing Preston written by Burdett Loomis. ing it,” commented Joe Creamer Sundlun’s reelection campaign as “the smartest thing I ever wants his students to learn is After a brief introduction by ’01. in 1992. did.” to do something that is fun and Dr. James Carlson, Chair of Keri Auriemma ’02, added, Preston says he has “dealt Preston teaches the only makes them happy. The PC’s Political Science Depart­ “It’s no longer government by with the media in depth just journalism course offered at PC. money will follow. ment, West took to the podium. the people— it’s government by about every day.” Whether he According to Preston, Introduc­ “I can’t wait to get up and Around fifty political science big businesses and politicians.” is acting as a spokesman for tion to Journalism is a course into the office,” exclaimed students and professors atten­ Dr. Robert Trudeau, Politi­ the governor or analyzing that “makes your writing Preston. “This is a fantastic tively crowded into Slavin 203 cal Science Professor, men­ news for Channel 10 News, sharper and better.” Preston job,” he added. as he outlined the reasons why tioned the significance of the Preston “loves politics and “America is entering a new po­ talk for the students. “I think litical era.” the most interesting point is that West cited the importance of the things we see as problems money, the increased reliance for campaigns are now shifting BMSA Provides on various communication to regular lawmaking. That is technologies and strategies, and what to worry about. It makes the rise of much more aggres­ it more important for students Alternatives sive interest groups. He pro­ to pay attention to what’s going ever, it always provides activi­ portant for all students to par­ by Kathy Hebert’01 ties that celebrate various cul­ ticipate, not just minority stu­ There are lots of News Staff tures. BMSA sponsors activi­ dents.” On your way to Alumni ties and events that deal with Abiade went on to say that things you should be Cafeteria perhaps you have no­ Latino heritage, Native Ameri­ BMSA “likes to co-sponsor ticed the BMSA office on your can heritage, and women’s is­ events as it opens up more op­ left and wondered, “What ex­ sues, just to name a few. portunities.” A couple of weeks worried about in the actly does BMSA stand for?” Thomas said, “We do our ago, along with the other cul­ As with many other clubs on best to promote the diversity tural clubs, they sponsored campus, the series of initials side that the campus does not Penny Wars as both a fund­ interest group which make up its name does offer on a regular basis.” raiser for their clubs and to raise not actually help one to figure Last year one of their most money for a local charity. environment out what the organization is successful events was a sold-out Other upcoming events in­ about. Well, if you do not al­ trip to see “ Alley,” a dance clude the Annual Christmas ready know what BMSA is, you troop at the Providence Per­ Party on December 4 and the ceeded to go in depth concern­ on politically because it will re­ may be surprised at how much forming Arts Center. Another Winter Ball on January 30. A ing the interest groups, warning ally affect their lives.” they contribute to student life. successful event includes their Black Expo is also being “there are lots of things you West has made previous ap­ BMSA stands for the Board annual fashion show. planned for Black History should be worried about in the pearances at the Brookings In­ of Multi-Cultural Student Af­ This year will be the fourth Month. Abiade describes the interest group environment.” stitution, the University of fairs and consists of four execu­ annual fashion show and it expo as “an exhibit of African The most important of those Pennsylvania, and Oxford Uni­ tive officers: Rele Abiade ’99, promises to be even bigger and American culture and Experi­ concerns, according to West, is versity. He has also published Terza Lima ’00, Kelishia Ben­ better. BMSA is planning to in­ ence.” the abundance of stealth cam­ six other books, including Mak­ jamin ’99, and Rachelle Tho­ corporate a talent showcase and Now when you think of paigning in today’s political ing Campaigns Count (1984), mas ’00. These officers are a cultural component into the BMSA you will no longer won­ ads. He referred to the propa­ Congress and Economic elected in the spring in a gen­ show. This year’s fashion show der what those initials stand for. gation of false information to Policymaking (1987), Air Wars: eral election by the whole stu­ is scheduled to take place on With all of the great events com­ promote a group’s interests. Television Advertising in Politi­ dent body. Although the board March 20. ing up perhaps you will have a He cited the fact that one- cal Campaigns, 1952-1992 does not have any official mem­ Abiade believes that the chance to experience what third of all ads on television are (1993), Public Opinion in bers, they do hold open meet­ fashion show is a great event BMSA does first-hand. So, if run by interest groups, and Rhode Island, 1984-1993 ings (look for signs around cam­ because it “incorporates people you are looking for something made an example of tobacco in­ (1994), Cross Talk: Citizens, pus) every so often. In fact, they from throughout the school.” different to do, why not stop by dustry and Clinton’s healthcare Candidates, and the Media in a will most likely be holding an Abiade emphasizes that all the BMSA office and see what reform issues to demonstrate Presidential Campaign (1996), open meeting in the next couple of the events are open to every­ is going on. the excessiveness of stealth and Air Wars: Television Ad­ of weeks. one. She states, “A lot of stu­ campaigns in today’s political vertising in Political Cam­ According to the president, dents are stigmatized because To contact policies. paigns, 1952-1996, Second Edi­ they think BMSA is only for Rele Abiade ’99, the goal of the BMSA call x2838 After about forty minutes of tion (1997). club varies year to year. How­ minority students, but it is im­ discussing the main points of his The Cowl 4 News December 3,1998 JW>S (Day Commemorated December 1,1998 We've moved.

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191 countries around the world are observing this day. By December 31,1997, 641,086 AIDS cases were reported in the US We’ve moved to 236 Meeting Street 40,000 new infections occur every year Behind The Gap, across from Ben & Jerry’s 1 out of every 4 new HIV infections occur in per­ sons under 22 years of age ♦facts provided by AIDS PROJECT RHODE ISLAND Make Kinko’s your resource, day or night, for great products and services, like black & white copies and in-store computer rental. EVENTS... ■ Presentation materials ■ Internet Access Events for Rhode Island’s celebration of World AIDS ■ Digital color output directly from Day will include workshops, HIV prevention perfor­ ■ Full-color copies mances, health fairs, memorial services, and displays ■ Resume services your disk to our color printers of the Names Project AIDS Memorial Quilt.

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I look forward to hearing your ideas. areas of public safety, education, human needs, Carrie Spiros ’00 and the environment, AmeriCorps members News Editor receive an education reward ($4,725), a monthly stipend, and health coverage. The Cowl gives a big thank you to our Friendly food angels C & J For more info call: 800-942-2677 BOP or 617-565-7005 www.americorps.org Award List Servers Important Information -BOP- Regarding Commencement Continued From Page 1 Enhance annual Fall Stag Semi-Formal. They recently hosted “Blizzard of ap own easurement Bucks” and will be sponsoring C ommunication C & G M study breaks throughout finals Slavin 220 week, a chance for students to put -List Servers-, down their books and have some Continued From Page 1 fun. luted is the unmonitored discus­ method to voice opinions con­ Travel Committee gets stu­ sion forum called the PC sen­ cerning faculty senate affairs. Wednesday, Dec. 9 dents off campus for a little rest ate mailing list. Although stu­ Although all members of the 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and relaxation. If students want dents are not automatically sub­ college community are encour­ to take in the great outdoors, scribers to this list serve, they aged to join, only 156 subscrib­ Travel offers trips white water are invited to join a process eas­ ers existed as of November 30. rafting or hiking. They also offer ily accomplished online. Thirty nine of the subscribers trips to Celtics and Red Sox “It’s something we’ve talked are senators, while only forty College Wrap-Up games. about for some time...The need five are students. This number, The Film Committee presents for increased communication however, is slowly growing at Holiday Happenings popular and recent movies shown on campus has been known by a rate of one or two a day and on campus, mostly on Saturday a lot of us,” explained List Man­ all who arc included hope that and Sunday nights. They show “O Christmas tree, O Christ­ of Our Ancestors.” No ad­ ager Dr. Tom King. it will come to include as many movies in ’64 Hall fora fee of $2, As described by the on-line members as possible. mas tree. . .” No, that’s not mission will be charged for on Slavin Lawn, if the weather co­ it.”Dreidel, Dreidel, DreideL . this event, and the public is web site for majordomo, “This In addition to the mailing operates. “Dead Man on Cam­ list serves a dual purpose: first, list, students are invited to take .” No, no.. .Kwanzaa! encouraged to attend. pus” will be shown on December While many people are al­ For more information, it will be used as a bulletin part in senate meetings in per­ 5th and 6th at 8:00 p.m. in ’64 board to post agendas and min­ son. Meetings take place on the ready bustling around with please call (401) 598-1848 Hall for $2. holiday plans and Christmas or (401) 598-1157. utes from the faculty senate first Wednesday of every month Film also has an on-campus meetings. Second, it will be a at 2:45 in Moore Hall III. Oc­ spirit, preparations and cheer For a pre-Christmas movie channel. Channel 47 plays treat, the University of vehicle of discussion for issues casionally additional meetings are also underway for recent movies along with classic Rhode Island presents hip- of interest to the PC community are added to the agenda. Any Kwanzaa, an African-Ameri­ films at various times during the can and Pan-African holiday. hop group A Tribe Called relevant to the work of the Fac­ student can ask permission to day. The channel has “Movies for ulty Senate.” address the Senate with a con­ Instead of singing about the Quest on December 6 at PC students who like movies.” twelve days of Christmas, Keaney Gym, beginning at The list was only recently cern or opinion. Six movies are shown per month made possible by the prolifera­ Information pertaining to Kwanzaa sets apart seven days 8 p.m. For band members on a rotating schedule. for celebration of the year’s Q-Tip, Phife, and Ali tion of e-mail users on campus. both lists can be found on-line, PC’s Board of Programmers is The list was envisioned, but im­ at http://homer.providcnce.edu/ successes. Kwanzaa was Shaheed Muhammad, this an organization that works for the founded in 1966 by Dr. could possibly be the last practical in years past, simply help/majordomo/. Help sub­ students. “We try to program for because “not all faculty were scribing, sending messages, and Maulana Karenga as a non-re­ Rhode Island concert for lo­ the whole school. We have a fair ligious holiday. Based on Af­ cal fans. The opening act frequent users of e-mail,” ac­ for any other concerns can be representation of the whole rican harvest celebrations and remains unknown, but the cording to Dr. King. obtained by writing an e-mail to school, and we try to program for Nguzo Saba, seven principles show promises to be a great During a time when student owner- everyone. Our office doors are for guidance and improvement night of music and fun. Ad­ participation and to increase [email protected] always open for suggestions,” of the whole community, mission is $18. communication has become a for the senate list, or says Greg Mara ’99, who recieved PC students can help heated issue on campus, this list [email protected] Kwanzaa begins on December the NACA Student Leadership spread Christmas cheer by can be used increase participa­ for the class list. 26 and lasts through January 1. Award for B.O.P. Each day honors one of the participating in the annual tion by providing students a principles, and on Imani (New Food for Fines program “We are the Year’s Day) kids and adults sponsored by Phillips Me­ general student- alike open their gifts, known as morial Library. This is an body’s program­ zawadis. opportunity for borrowers ming board. We Festivities will be brought to to eliminate their late fees want students to Johnson & Wales University on by donating canned goods come in and com­ Tuesday, December 8, for the to be distributed to needy municate with us. school’s Kwanzaa celebration. families. For students We would love Karenga, who is professor and guilty of only one or two for them to come New England's biggest chair of the Department of late books, grabbing a in the office and Black Studies at California couple cans off the pantry see how we selection of vintage clothes State University, Long Beach, shelf will clear as many dol­ work,” said Jaime will speak in the Xavier Audi­ lars off their fee payment. Babstock ’99. and one-of-a-kind stuff torium starting at 6:30 p.m. For those deeper in debt, If you are in­ Tickets are $ 10 dollars per per­ you might want to make a terested in being a Cbad Leufe stcrti'rn at tGco son. trip to the supermarket. It member of B.O.P, The Bishop McVinney Au­ is important for cans to be you can try out in ditorium in Providence will in good condition with a late March. also host Karenga on Decem­ valid expiration date, and There is an exten­ Great Stuff • Prices ber 8 as part of Johnson & this program applies only to sive interview Wales Distinguished Visiting Providence College library process and all Professor Program. Starting at materials. For more infor­ students are wel­ Vintage “swing" stuff 30S SQS 10:20 a.m. Karenga will ad­ mation please call the li­ come to apply. To dress the community with his brary circulation depart­ find out more in­ talk titled, “Kwanzaa and the ment at extension 1422. formation visit 260 Pine Street, Pawtucket, R| • 401-727-3200 Commemoration of Our Past: the B.O.P office. J200 I by Rebecca Piro ’00 Forging Our Future in the Spirit Asst. News Editor fake exit 27 oFF Rt. 95 ta second light (Pine’St.) -s December 3,1998 News The Cowl 6 The Invitations have been sent out and the date is Shadowing Opportunties set,..keep reading The Cowl for a complete wrap-up Still Available Through on the “conversations” in the next issue. Career Development for “Conversations With the President and the Administration” Winter Break At the Administration Planning Retreat last June, we decided that Human Services - Baltimore, MD communication between the Administration and campus constituents Special Education - Chester, NJ could be improved if I and Administration members held a series of Television News - Atlanta, GA informal conversations with various campus groups. Physical Therapy - White Plains, NY I want to inaugurate the “Student Conversations ” on Tuesday, Strategic Planning - Dudley, MA December 8, 1998, with an informal gathering in Aquinas Lounge. 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Candy canes, hot co­ From now until De­ off campus. The twenty be sending them on their more information about coa, and caroling- what cember 21 the Provi­ members of the group per­ way to the Washington this “sure to be remem­ better way to ring in the dence College Music form a ten to fifteen minute a D.C. Choral Tour, to take bered Christmas gift,” call Christmas season! Favor­ Department is sponsor­ cappella show for only $25 place in January. If you Cori Smith ’01 at 865- ite Christmas tunes are a ing a program where per gig, with additional dona­ are still searching for that 3370, and leave a voice perfect way to get in the any individual can call tions welcome. And while perfect Christmas gift, a mail message at extension holiday mood, and the PC up and arrange for the you are enjoying the merry surprise visit from the PC number three, including Caroling Quartets are at carolers to sing for any strains of music from this tal­ carolers might be some­ your name and phone your service this season. audience, both on and ented bunch, your money will thing to consider! For number.

r .... December 3,1998 Commentary The Cowl 7 The CowC Providence College's student newspaper since 1935 What is Editor-in-Chief Colleen E. Pappas ’99

Associate Editor Jessica Cotrone ’99 Diversity? Managing Editor Kerry Hughes’99 after all that is their primary focus. Be­ By Clare Gori ’02 Advertising Manager cause the media focuses on appearance: Editorials Staff Jennifer Couzens ’99 the implication is that physical fitness and beauty determine personal worth. If Asst. Advertising Manager Lee McLaughlin ’01 For a number of years our govern­ I do not conform to the media’s standard Circulations Manager Laura Kryzanek ’99 ment and educational institutions have 1 must remake myself. To do that I need News Editor Carrie Spiros ’00 been pushing for more diversity in work money - diets, memberships to gyms, Asst. News Editors M.E Stauff ’00 places and on campuses. But what is cosmetics, and designer clothing which Rebecca Piro ’00 diversity? According to the Webster’s New World Dictionary diversity is are expensive. The middle and upper classes can af­ Editorials Editor Marcus Dowling ’00 “difference;variety.” Because this defi­ ford to mold themselves according to the Asst. Editorials Editor Kim Cutrone ’00 nition is extremly general, when used in standards set by the media and society. Arts and Entertainment Editor Venessa Anderson ’99 reference to diversity on a college cam­ But what about those without money to Asst. Arts and Entertainment Editor Jessica Tabak ’01 pus, it applies to all aspects of the uni­ versity - the students, the employees, the spare? Studies have shown that the ma­ jority of minorities are in the lower in­ Features Editor Sarah Valente ’99 courses offered, the architecture of the come bracket. Yet in reality the minorites Graphics Editor Bryan Molloy ’99 buildings. However, when we fight for - Asians, Africans, Hispanics - make up Photography Editor Rachel Watt ’99 diversity we are pushing for something a large portion of the population of the Sports Editor Ken Martin ’98 very specific - racial diversity. Why? For United States. What does this mean? Asst. Sports Editor Kim Galipeau ’99 what purpose? Just as the media is oriented toward the Copy Editor Christina Zuromski ’99 In the 1960’s when mandatory deseg­ wealthy white communities, so loo are System Administrator Tim Ford ’99 regation in public schools was instituted, the educational systems. Some funding Webmaster Stephanie Damiani ’99 Martin Luther King viewed racial inte­ for elementary and secondary schools Roving Photographers gration as "... a partial, though neces­ comes from the federal government and Sarah Lightbown ’99, Michael Cashman ’99 sary, step toward the final goal... genu­ some from the state; however, most Clubs Correspondents ine intergroup and interpersonal living.” comes from property taxes. In a middle Christine Kayola ’99 Its purpose was to begin to dismantle racial divisions fostered by prejudice and class suburb the property taxes are higher Advertising Staff Mark McManus ’99, Julie Rand ’99, Erin E. hate. The theory was that when people because the property is often in ideal Divencenzo ’00, Colleen Seaver ’99, Julie Wirtz ’01 of different racial backgrounds were condition in a desirable location. How­ News Staff Christine Campbell ’01, Corey delaney ’01, Kathy Hebert forced to be together, prejudice and hate, ever, in cities property taxes are much ’01, Meghan Perry ’01, Kate Schartner ’01, Caylen Macera ’01, Ryan spawned from the fear of the “alien,” lower because there are many run down, Ainscough ’02, Kristin DiQuollo ’02 would be broken through the establish­ abandoned homes with low properly Editorials Staff Kaitlyn Pratt ’00, Maryssa Reed ’00, Clare Gori ment of personal relationships in which value. There is also an overabundance of not-for-profit organizations, which are ’02, Meg Lane ’01, Joseph DesRosiers ’00, Joseph Creamer ’01 the unknown person becomes known. tax exempt. As a result, in some sub­ Arts and Entertainment Staff Katie Fournier ’99, David Lifrieri When I was a child, I learned in el­ urbs funding per student reaches up­ '99,Alicia Moskwa '99, Pete “Shaggy” Keenan ’99, Michelle Smith ’01, ementary school about the history of sla­ Meghan T. Kelly ’01 very in the United States. The impres­ wards of $ 11,000, while in many lower income city districts it is below $3000. Features Staff Lori D. McCrevan ’99, Heather Robin sion I received was that racial discrimi­ Rose ’99 Jill Yablonski ’00, Colleen Lee ’00, Jeremy Bolt ’00, Cayte nation is almost non-existent. Despite Because the majority of minorities live Castrillon ’99, Laura Rodini ’01, Katie Miller ’01, Jodie Zdrok ’99 what I was taught, I soon learned from in the cities, their children are forced to Sports Staff Gladys Ganiel ’99, Joe Valenzano ’00, Ben Nadeau ’00, experience that prejudice still exists and go to scandalizingly inadequate schools. John Zilch ’01 that we did not achieve the goal of which This promotes racism and division be­ Graphics Staff Michelle Cruz ’00, Frank Mignano ’00, Sarita Dr. King dreamed. For example, I have cause it guarantees no escape for chil- Saviskas ’00 Photography Staff Laura Humanne ’99, Kelly Spillane ’99, Ali Petretti ’00, Edward Siryaporn ’00 Ill the 1960’s when mandatory desegregation in Technology Staff Chris Kudarauskas ’01 public schools was instituted, Martin Luther King Copy Editing Staff Elizabeth Hackett ’99, Karen Rath ’99, Rebecca Hartshorn ’00, Kelly Hamilton ’01, Katie Hartke ’99, Kelly Gradale ’00, viewed racial integration as “... a partial, though Marybeth Campbell ’00 necessary, step toward the final goal... genuine Circulations Staff Kelley Doherty ’01, Jen Perrault ’01 Faculty Advisor Fr. Vincent DeLucia, O.P. intergroup and interpersonal living.”

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is, however, that Prosser’s work row.)” To the Editor: such a play in a Catholic insti­ approved and then deemed in­ is not going to be the play that This quote demonstrates why I I am writing in response to tution with Catholic funds, but appropriate for this college. The sets the precedent. While it is question whether the work is Jess Prosser’s letter, printed in it has in no way discouraged the cast and crew of the show arc noteworthy that Prosser would anything more than a blatant last week’s Cow/. I should pref­ cast and crew from producing rightfully disappointed. The ace this letter with the fact that their play elsewhere. What agree to change some of the mockery of the Christian faith. If nothing else, the play lacks decision, however, was neces­ I speak for myself only - these must be understood is “free lines in his play, too much of it sary. was offensive. I am not sure any respect for Christianity. are my opinions about the deci­ speech” does not translate “any­ I hope the motivation for the how much would have been left Providence College should not sion -1 am in no way the voice thing goes.” There are respon­ Friar Cell decision to stop pro­ if he removed all that was inap­ fund this work. of the Friar Cell. Last Tuesday, sibilities that accompany free­ ducing Prosser’s play is under­ propriate for production at this Prosser wrote, “The reason the Friar Cell (the student the­ dom of speech within an insti­ stood. Friar Cell was not afraid college. The exchange between the play was pulled was be­ atre organization) decided to tution like Providence College. of controversy. Friar Cell did Mary and Joseph just prior to cause members of the Friar stop producing “Three Wise The Friar Cell acted because not pass judgment about the Jesus’ birth illustrate just how Cell, a select few that is felt that Men; The Untold Journey.” there was sufficient concern quality of Prosser’s play. Friar offensive the work is, the brewing controversy would That choice, as Prosser noted, whether this play could be cause Cell simply chose to recognize “Joseph: Can you hold it? bring heavier censorship in the was very much influenced by for future censorship Friar Cell the institution in which it exists the leadership of the Friar Cell chose to be proactive. When it Mary: No I can’t hold it future.” Not only is this inac­ curate, it is ridiculous. If our and acted as a responsible, free (what Prosser repeatedly re­ became clear this play was of­ (Yiddish word). It’s a baby for organization in that community. ferred to as the “select few”). fensive to the Catholic faith it God’s sake! What’s the matter art is controversial, so be it. Controversy is not something Friar Cell considered the pos­ What must be clarified is unlike became necessary for the Friar with you? sible implications of producing Joseph: Sorry. I’ll go in and the Friar Cell deliberately many other organizations on Cell to reevaluate whether the this play and realized that the see if they have any rooms strives for, or that it purposely campus, there is no specific group was the appropriate orga­ future of the organization’s free available. resists. That is a moot point. “president” for the Friar Cell, nization to sponsor the work. governing could have been Mary: Don’t haggle with di­ Also, the Friar Cell is one of the instead, the majors and minors Fact: the Friar Cell is sup­ jeopardized. As for Prosser’s vine providence either, (quietly) only (if not the only) student or­ who choose to participate as in­ portive of provocative theatre. comment, “Just remember ev­ you cheap bastard. I swear I’d ganizations on this campus with formed members, vote on issues Fact: Friar Cell chose not to eryone, it is okay to be self ex­ trade my virginity for a bed right absolute freedom about what it that directly pertain to the con­ produce this play. pressive on this campus, just as now. (Joe returns.) I don’t like produces. The student orga­ tinuation of the group and/or These are not incompatible. long as you don’t express your­ that look on your face. nized Friar Cell has absolute au­ any work that is done with Friar Friar Cell is not afraid to sup­ self,” perhaps he should con­ Joseph: The manager says thority over production deci­ Cell funds. port what they consider neces­ sider that Providence College Next and more importantly, sary. Also, it should be noted there are no more rooms avail­ sions (the Friar Cell need not seek approval from the Theatre has no interest in funding some­ the decision to hall the produc­ that one of the one-act plays able but there is a manger in the thing that mocks all that it is back. There’s some straw we faculty or any of the College’s tion was in no way a comment going up December 4 is both founded upon. There is suffi­ can sleep on as long as you administration). This privilege upon the quality of Prosser’s provocative and controversial cient reason why Prosser’s “Un­ work. Although I personally and it is still being produced. don’t mind giving birth in front is immense and it must be ac­ companied by responsible de­ told Journey” will remain un­ consider the work offensive, The issue here is recognizing of some barnyard animals and told by the Friar Cell. that was not the reason for the the regime of ideology that ex­ a couple of shepherds, the place cisions. If the Friar Cell dem­ onstrates that it cannot differ­ Friar Cell’s decision to cancel ists at PC and respecting it. is ours. Sincerely, entiate between appropriately the play. In fact, Prosser and his The decision to stop produc­ Mary: What do you think Jacqueline Bradford ’99 cast and crew have received ing “Three Wise Men: The Un­ Joseph? I have the world’s big­ provocative and blatantly offen­ ample encouragement to pro­ told Journey” is not a comment gest Motza ball pushing its way sive, then the organization duce the play in another arena. that Friar Cell will not produce out of my (Yiddish word). Yes! could loose its right to sover­ In other words, Friar Cell does a work that challenges or ques­ We’ll take the frigging barn. eignty. It is truly unfortunate not advocate the production of tion Christianity. The decision (She gets into the wheelbar­ that Prosser’s work was initially To The Editor, Dear Editor: think it is very ironic and sad This is being written clubs and organizations, not is run by a group of students Many Americans were out­ that conservative Republicans, in response to the article those of other colleges and uni­ who work very hard to run and raged when President Clinton who are always complaining conccrnong local raidio sta­ versities’ - they have enough manage a successful radio sta­ looked straight into the cam­ about immorality and lack of tions, which appeared in the support of their own. The sec­ tion that the students and sur­ era and with an air of complete family values, find nothing at November 12 issue of The tion on WDOM began, “If none rounding community can enjoy. sincerity lied about an adulter­ all immoral about what has Cowl. We were both suprised of these stations catch your Support and listen to ous affair with Monica been done to the Iraqi people and disappointed by the obvi­ sttention...” a phrase that im­ WDOM when you can. We Lewinsky. Some of these same for the benefit for the oil com­ ous neglect shown to Provi­ plies we arc a last resort, the last have music that everyone will Americans will applaud an at­ panies. dence College’s own radio sta­ choice in choosing a station to enjoy, the shows arre fun and tack on Iraq and accept as gos­ For those people who believe tion, 91.3 WDOM. It appeared listen to. We are not saying that one of your friends is most pel truths the lies the govern­ in the idea, repeated ad likely a DJ. We play new music only as an afterthought to the students should not listen to ment and media give them as nauseum in the media, that the and older music, but most im­ writer, being the last station other radio stations, that is a reasons for the attack. “Showdown with Saddam” is portantly, we play good music. mentioned on the list. It only choice entirely up to them. We The temporarily averted about weapons of mass de­ are only encouraging students to We also have news and talk appeared after the praise of 5 military attack on Iraq has struction, I think these quesiton support the radio station at the shows that students can become other commercial radio sta­ nothing to do with weapons of need to be asked. involved with. It may be differ­ tions, one which was interest­ school they attend. I feel that the mass destruction (several I. Why during the Iran-Iraq writer did a good job of present­ ent and new to some students, ingly enough WBRU, Brown countries have them), violation war did the United States sup­ ing a variety of radio stations but be open and give us a University’s radio station. The of U.N. resolutions (Israel has ply weapons to both sides and that are in the area, ranging from Providence College community chance. Call the request line at why did U.S. corporations sup­ rock, to hip-hop, to oldies. The violated many of them), seems to forget that WDOM x2091 any time and the DJ will ply Iraq with chemical and bio­ Saddam Hussein being a bru­ exists for the students, is run by only thing we are upset about is always try to play your request. logical weapons? tal dictator (the United States students, and can only be suc­ the fact that WDOM was not We are here for the students, so 2. Why during the past given more attention, attention brought Pinochet to power), cessful with student listener please give us a chance and lis­ thirty years were the Kurds democracy or human rights. It support. Providence College it readily deserves. The station ten! has everything to do with oil twice urged to revolt against should be supporting its own 91.3 WDOM and the desire of the United Saddam Hussein with weapons Slates to weaken all indepen- by the CIA and then abandon dent-minded states in the re­ when it appeared they might be gion so that the large multina­ successful? Possibly to tional oil companies can domi­ weaken Iraq? nate the oil reserves of the 3. Why was Saddam CONGRATULATIONS TO Middle East. War also serves Hussein originally put in as a showcase for the new high power by the CIA and why was technology weapons produced he not removed at the end of THE NEW COWL by military contractors. Some the Persian Gulf war, when the rationale must be given for the United States had overwhelm­ bloated military budgets and ing military superiority? EDITORIAL STAFF the tremendous government 4. The British and French subsidy to high technology in­ colonialists drew the bound­ MEMBERS dustry, which has supported aries of the various countries the capitalist system since in the Middle East so that no World War II. Since the So­ country would become too viet Union dissolved, new en­ strong. That is why Kuwait emies must be found or cre­ cuts off Iraq’s access to the sea. ated. Are American imperialists CLARE GORI ’02 The sanctions against Iraq simply too moral to follow the have killed over two million same policy of weakening Iraqis- five hundred thousand troublesome countries? Give JOSEPH DESROSIERS ’00 of them children. The use of me a break! depleted uranium in the Per­ Sincerely, sian Gulf War has caused an Gary Sudborough JOSEPH CREAMER ’01 alarming increase in cancers Bellflower, CA <______> and other diseases in Iraq. I The Cowl 9 Commentary December 3,1998 The Other Side of Democracy mean the passive acceptance of quite unclear. If the embarrass­ To the Editor: cated, encouraged to develop white male authority? Does this peaceful conversion of the ing racial demographics of this opinion, and given meaningful mean the active use of the afore­ hearts of the administration of fine college, the information I shall begin this piece by outlets by which to express mentioned channels? Does this Providence College ... can di­ thanking sincerely Mr. Daniel that our admissions material those opinions. You discuss in mean the following of the stu­ versity truly be achieved.” R. Blanchard for his letter to contains photographs of janitors your letter how we are “subvert­ dent handbook rules and regu­ Honestly Mr. Blanchard, I am posing as students, our the Cowl dated November 19, ing proper democratic modes.” lations? Ahhh, we may be one not sure whether to laugh or 1998. As a member for the President’s rather confusing Again, you must clarify how the something here. Well, if the cry at this statement. If those view of diversity, our Vice free expression of our ideology New Students for a Demo­ handbook is the literal guideline individuals who lived in the cratic Society (not, as he men­ President’s opposition to gender and the attempt to find and so­ for our behavior as responsible decades before us waited for tioned, the students for a more equality, and the information licit support for our goals is a citizens, then I am sadly guilty the moral epiphanies you dis­ that our accreditation is in jeop­ subversion of democracy ? The democratic society, although I of sedition. I have, and it pains cuss to change the status quo, ardy for numerous reasons are only subversion of democracy suppose that may be adequate) me to admit it, walked on the you could change our 93% all senseless, then what, my I can tell you that we are as I find at Providence College grass, a clear violation of the white enrollment to 100%, much dedicated to campus exhaustingly picky friend, is exists when decisions are made student handbook. All of you send sixty percent of this change as we are to spurring sensible? If the notification of without any input from the stu­ who have announced your school home to prepare din­ enlivened and meaningful de­ the paying customers of Provi­ dents, when future plans are laid friend’s birthdays with posters, ner, and stare, be it in disgust bate. It is our sincere hope that dence College of these obvious without any student consent, drank underage in a residence or delight, at the banner pro­ we may help to transform cam­ flaws is senseless, then you are when our diplomas are placed hall, or littered on our fine walk­ claiming “apartheid” which undoubtedly opposed to sense­ pus debate from argument over in jeopardy unbeknownst to us, ways, up against the wall, for would hang at our College en­ less warning labels on poten­ where a Thursday night is bet­ and when our curriculum wal­ the sedition police have nabbed trance. If you, Mr. Blanchard, ter spent, Louies or Clubbies, tially dangerous products, lows in archaic mediocrity even you now! want to wait for things to senseless fire exit signs in gym­ though thousands of students to the more intellectual and, My point, Mr. Blanchard, is change, wait for the adminis­ nasiums, and senseless cam­ believe it needs change. Call­ dare I say, more pressing dis­ that the ideological underpin­ tration to have a peaceful con­ paign posters on election week. ing our system democratic is cussion of diversity, political nings of any society or organi­ version to the virtues of diver­ ideology, and personal belief. perhaps your most preposterous zation are seemingly irrelevant sity, and want to wait for oth­ I suppose now is as good a time and humorous of opinions. If if that society or organization, ers to save the accreditation of as any to proceed to your belief In all seriousness, while I can our “channels” truly work, if in practice, ignores them. I this college, then so be it. I not speak on behalf of all that we, through our tactics to our “democratic institution” don’t really care if our mission do, however, implore you not members of the NSDS, I can attain diversity (which you functions properly, then why is statement says we are all God’s to stand in the way of those only say that I would be over­ thankfully do not find sense­ the NSDS full of students who children, if our handbook out­ who don’t share you desire to joyed if all PC students sud­ less), “seek to undermine the are or formerly were members lines a wonderful avenue for watch the grass grow. At this of the Student Congress, the denly developed and shared proper democratic institutions student opinion to translate into rate, might I add, you should some sort of political con­ which they presently exist.” supposed “Voice of the Stu­ positive action, or if our Presi­ plant a seed on Slavin lawn, Grammar aside, I am a bit con­ sciousness. I would love for dents?” Why do we represent dent and administration claim to because that “peaceful conver- everyone to agree with me, but fused by this statement. I guess students from all walks of like, be in full support of diversity, sation” will undoubtedly I will tack on to this the rather I would be quite satisfied if PC all races, and all interests? Did for it is what really happens, the come when you and your harsh statement that we are, let “came alive” and students be­ we all simply miss the Democ­ real world application of these friends, alumnus of this fine me see if I have this right, “to- racy Boat as it left on its happy gan to stick up. in greater num­ messages, that really matter. school, are enjoying apples on talitarians,” by which you mean bers, for whatever they be­ voyage to Veritas? Something, One quick note. You men­ the steps of the new dorm we “seek to suppress all oppo­ Mr. Blanchard, just is not work­ lieved in. Those who have cho­ tioned rhetorically in your let­ (which, incidentally, was built sition and criticism and control sen to engage in the debate, ing, and we are simply trying to ter the point that “diversity was on the baseball field.) That’s and regiment all social and cul­ through talk (the Daniel change that fact. not achieved in Alabama and democracy for you. Blanchards) or through action tural activity to further [the A few more minor points. Arkansas when the federal gov­ I encourage everyone who (PSO, Campus Ministry Coun­ NSDS’] own aspirations.” On Mr. Blanchard also labeled the ernment made such demands.” wishes to change the status cil, and the NSDS [to name a the first point, I am unsure how NSDS as “seditious, by which I could engage you in a debate quo and take hold of their edu­ few]), are heavily outnum­ the circulation of a petition, [you] mean they seek to under­ on the federal government in­ cation to come out and join the bered by the many who sit idly which individual voluntarily mine the very constitution, and volvement in the desegregation NSDS. If you simply want to sign, is undermining democ­ by. We need to get this cam­ thus all pertaining laws perpetu­ of these wonderful states, a his­ debate, discuss, or even just racy. In fact, last I checked, pus talking about and acting on ated by this constitution, that tory which you may find inter­ watch, you are welcome as real issues, attitudes, and be­ petitions were one of the last Providence College was esting, but for now I will only well. Slavin Pit, Wednesday ways individuals in our nation liefs, on this point I am sure founded upon.” I am not sure share with you the actions that at 8:00 pm. As Daniel we agree. could get grass roots proposi­ if even you are aware of what did truly and more completely Blanchard says, “For, what tions, in the forms of referen­ Providence College was bring about such change: civil good are out actions if we do dums, on to the ballot. Further­ founded upon, although I will I suppose it is now time to dis­ disobedience, sedition, and stu­ not recognize the future and more, these “totalitarians” seek share the brief history. We cuss Mr. Blanchard's com­ dent protest. Thanks for indi­ seek to make it more emi­ ments in that much appreciated to set up a system of input that opened our doors to educated rectly pointing that out. nent.” I couldn’t agree more. could very well result in their those who were unwelcome at letter. I suppose I must first Finally, I want to speak to own defeat. We are selflessly other area institutions because respond to his discussion of the your solution for the diversity Sincerely, attempting to create an environ­ of their cultural heritage. As for NSDS’ “senseless propa­ “problem” on campus. You Brendan Hurson ’00 ment in which all individuals the “Constitution” referred to, I ganda.” I am, on this point, stated, “Only by the sincere and New Students for a are adequately represented, edu­ am again unclear. Does this Democratic Society Oh, To Be Young Again...

youth, as important lessons Land of Make Believe now castles and Super Mario Broth­ By Marcus Dowling ’00 harken back to in order to en­ from my mother were often seem to be far removed from my ers. While enjoying television able ourselves to lead lives Editorials Editor augmented by the sage advice existence which is based solely programming last week, I be­ which will be beneficial to our­ The Thanksgiving holiday of Grover from Sesame Street, upon the uncertainty of my fu­ came readily aware that these selves and others. I am not ad­ break allowed many of us as Mister Rogers and his Land of ture after college. ideas were foreign to me, as I vocating that we regress into college students the opportunity the childhood staples of tan­ to return home in order to re­ trums and pouting, but that we lax, sleep, and enjoy a lovely should take life at a slower dinner with our relatives. How­ Many may be led to believe that my yearning for the pace, and take each day for ever, a different fate surrounded what it offers to us. my Thanksgiving. After decid­ pleasures of childhood may be fruitless carping; but, In the thought process ing to forego visiting home for which was dedicated to the a weekend of peaceful solitude the simplicity of life during this period, is something authoring of this article, I real­ at school, I had the opportunity ized the necessity of growth in to enjoy a lovely Thanksgiving which we should all harken back to in order to enable our lives. But at the same time dinner. I also enjoyed another ourselves to lead lives which will be beneficial to our­ it is important that we as adults long forgotten love of mine, still maintain our youthful in­ cable television. Yes, the friend selves and others. nocence, in order to keep the of the tired, bleary eyed college balance necessary for inner y student has betrayed me over peace in our lives. To conclude, the past few weeks, as the Cowl I suggest that everyone sit back office, pizza, and warm Make Believe, and later, the The joy of youth is based was unable to grasp the wonders and enjoy for even a minute a bedsheets have become my new wise words of my favorite upon the simplicity of life. It of youth which I once held so reflection from their youth. I companions. Nights spent with prime time doctor, Heathcliff seems as though all ideas are dear. • am sure that it will prove to be extreme amounts of work have Huxtable, as played by Bill presented in the simplicity of Many may be led to believe worthwhile, and due to the depressed me. I now am under­ Cosby on the Cosby Show. The two options, normally presented that my yearning for the plea­ stress which I am sure we all going the slow, subtle realiza­ lessons of responsibility as as either the right or wrong op­ sures of childhood may be fruit­ feel at this bustling time of year, tion that I am no longer a young preached by Grover, as well as tion. As well, stress is an un­ less carping; but the simplicity allow for a calm outlook to per­ man, but am slowly getting old. a firm belief in the brotherhood known burden, relegated only to of life during this period, is meate your life. Television raised me in my of humans as preached by the the completion of sandbox something which we should all December 3,1998 Arts and Entertainment The Cowl 10 It’s a Buggy Bug World

By Venessa Anderson ’99 Sidekicks tail was superb. In the scenes Antz: All of the sidekicks were when there were thousands of A&E Editor great. Murphy Brown’s Grant ants together, detail was pro­ Everyone knows the story. Shaud played the typical neu­ vided for every single ant. Also, Jeffrey Katzenberg, while still rotic, barely-holding-on leader it seemed as if the lines were working at Disney studios, and Sly Stallone also was per­ crisper. And the characters al­ came up with this fascinating fect. Danny Glover was also most looked a little bit like the subject for a children’s movie. great in his bodiless scene as actors who provided their Bugs. When he joined the General Formica. voices. Dreamplayers of Dreamworks, A Bug’s Life: All of the side- A Bug’s Life: This movie had he brought the idea with him kicks were also great. Frasier’s more color and scenes outside and rushed the film into produc­ David Hyde Pierce was lovely in the daylight. It was a brighter tion. The result is two bug mov­ as “Slim,” the stick bug. Denis movie, but the characters were ies out at the same time under Leary was surprisingly pleasant a little blah. The facial expres­ different distributors. and funny as the tough-talking sions were not as strong as Antz. Amazingly enough, both sto­ ladybug. Other cast members It almost seemed like A Bug's ries manage to maintain some include Bonnie Hunt, Phyllis Life was a computer animated originality. Although both Antz Diller, John Ratzenberg, film of a cartoon, but Antz was and A Bug's Life basically run Michael McShane, Edie a computer animated film of under the same plot, they do McClurg and Hayden story. There was a lot of physical hu­ towards me and my age group, succeed in remaining semi-in­ Pancttiere. All the characters Humor mor. A lot of fleas being set on I found it more satisfying. I dependent. With this in mind, I blended well together and cre­ Antz: Woody Allen seems to be fire and big bugs eating and stu­ mean, I know Disney. I have think it would be appropriate to ated a full cast. the defining quality of the hu­ pid bugs being humiliated. An grown up with Disney. And compare the two bug flicks. Villains mor in Antz. Most of the hu­ adult might laugh a few times, when there is not another alter­ Storylines Antz: Gene Hackman’s “Man­ mor was dry and sarcastic. Of but I’m sure you all are aware native close at hand, I am satis­ Antz: A free-thinking working dible” was very effective. The course there was some slap­ of Disney’s entertainment fied with Disney. But, because ant needs to save the colony character itself was developed stick, but most of the humor was theory. Jeffrey Katzenberg gave me a while capturing the heart of the and multi-dimensional. in the words and dialogue. Be­ With all of this said, it is not choice, I am grateful. And al­ princess. Hackman’s voice, like Stone’s, cause of this, many children difficult to figure out that the though I am sure that Disney is A Bug’s Life: A free-thinking blended well with the character. were alienated. There were a two movies were geared toward a little peeved with working ant needs to save the A Bug’s Life: I suppose, Disney few times when the adults in the different crowds. I enjoyed Katzenberg’s ambiguous ac­ audience were laughing out both (although it may not ap­ tions, they cannot be too mad. loud but the younger kids pear that I did). I left both Disney will do just fine in the looked a little puzzled. movie theaters pleased. But, box office. They always do. A Bug’s Life: Typical Disney. because Antz was geared more Old Friends alienated certain people by get­ evening with Dylan and By Eric Cutler Brenda. I felt that I needed VlSTARlFFIC FUNBOY ting too close to TV, but friend­ ship with a real “human being” more. I was yearning for hu­ and Old A&Eer is overrated. It only ends up in man contact. Someone to ac­ I’m back. You thought that heartbreak, unlike a dinner with tually talk to. I stepped out into I left, but no one can get rid of Dharma, or even a quick chat the warm sun for the first time CO nisnrv/Phf ar me that easily. No one. For with ALF. Sure they are in a dozen years and looked colony while capturing the heart decided to go with a not-very- those of you who don’t know scripted to say what you want around. After my eyes adjusted of the princess. threatening-but-just-that-little- me, it is probably better that to hear, but when I hear Dawson to the menacing brightness, I Main Characters bit-scary villain because, again, you don’t get too close. I will praise the artistic genius of spotted the most beautiful Antz: Working Ant, “Z-4195,” it was geared more towards only break your heart- or steal Spielberg, I feel like he is talk­ things in all the world. A real longs to be an individual in the children. Kevin Spacey does a your wallet. ing to me. live girl. I have heard of that midst of the drudging lifestyle good job of making his voice fit You are probably thinking- Just when I thought life “puberty” thing, but I thought of the colony. Woody Allen the body of a hideous grasshop­ why the hell is this schmuck could not get any better, my that was something that only lends his sarcasm, dry wit, and per, but he definitely is not as writing in our paper? Well the mom came home with a simple existed in spy magazines and agile dialogue technique to his scary as Hackman. answer is quite clear. I am a little wire that would become fashion catalogues. But I later character. It is easy for an adult Scenery graduate of Providence Col­ the single most important piece found out that it was mono, so to identify with “Z,” despite the Antz: The story of Antz is con­ lege, and as a graduate I am of equipment in the history of I went back to bed. fact that he is a fictitious bug. fined to about a 20 foot radius entitled to do whatever the Ha­ A Bug’s Life: News Radio, in Central Park. Although the des I want. “Just when I thought life could not get Dave Foley’s humor makes A audience is most concerned Now, to get to the topic of Bug’s Life more bubbly and with the bug’s world, we are my piece: While I was a stu­ any better, my mom came home with a Disney-soft. Foley’s character vaguely aware of its proximity dent, I lost touch with a friend simple little wire that would become the “Flik” is gentler, milder, more to our world. Also, it is (in a that I had grown up with. wholesome, and less sarcastic very juvenile way) realistic. It Someone who talked to me, single most important piece of than Z. Flik is most likely cre­ does not take much for us to kept me company, made me ated to appeal to a younger au­ believe that their “Insectupoia” laugh, and on those most spe­ equipment in the history of mankind.,. dience and their parents. is really a garbage pile. Also, cial of occasions - showed me The day we got cable, I cried for Princesses the scenes inside the colony pictures of naked women. No, Antz: It was hard to recognize were awe-full because of the I’m not talking about the her­ seventeen hours. ” Sharon Stone’s voice work at amount of detail. mit who lived down the street first and I was pleasantly sur­ A Bug’s Life: Again, the scen­ (he never made me laugh). I mankind. That’s right, folks. Now do not think that I am prised when I watched the cred­ ery is typical Disney and not am talking about television. The day we got cable, I cried a total loser. No, that would its. Her voice blended with terribly believable. All of the That tiny little box in your liv- for seventeen hours. The salty take way too much effort. I am Princess Bala which is unique ants live on an island, and all of ing/bed/bathroom that asks so droplets were tears for joy, for just a loser, but I know that I in animated films. (Too many the pests live in the city. The little yet gives so much. Since my life had officially found will always have a friend in times you will find that a voice scene with the city is a little con­ the beginning of time, televi­ meaning. MTV! VH1! E!! television. People have passed sticks out in an animated film fusing because the city is out in sion (or “TV” as I like to lov­ (And to a lesser extent - The through my life like so many and distracts you from seeing the middle of nowhere and ingly call it) has filled the hearts Nashville Network.) My new gallstones, but TV has stuck the film as a whole.) seems to have no physical con­ and homes of millions with its friends and I were inseparable. with me through it all. No de­ A Bug’s Life: Julia Louis- nection to the rest of the movie. soft flow and comforting purr. I would wake up with Kmetko, sertion, no fooling around with Dreyfus’s Princess Atta, unfor­ You do have to admire, how­ “Eric, you are such a loser! have lunch with Jesse, dinner my girlfriend while I am away tunately, stuck out. I guess, ever, the beautiful scenes with You're out of the family!” If I with Carson and fall asleep to at camp, no cruel name-calling however, when you are blessed the clover and the mechanical had a nickel for every time I the sweet aromas of Emeril. while my back is turned. Noth­ with the voice of Seinfeld’s bird. heard that one, I would have a Life could not be sweeter. ing but total devotion, occa­ Elaine, there is no way to dis­ Animation Playstation right now. Or “You Around the time of my twen­ sional hilarity, and the sensa­ guise it. Again, Disney was Antz: I thought that the com­ know that Phil Collins song, tieth birthday, something tional Katie Holmes on a probably going for the bubbly puter graphics in Antz were You’re No Son of Mine? I strange happened. I was no weekly basis. image when they decided to use more sophisticated than in A wrote that for you!” Sure I’ve longer content spending an Louis-Dreyfus. Bug’s Life. The attention to de­ The Cowl 11 Arts and Entertainment December 3,1998 Life is Beautiful

of hundreds of guests on a white carrying his son to temporary fair share of pain before reach­ tiful when everything plays like By Jessica Tabak ’01 horse. The guests all think that “safety.” As he races through ing the end of this grisly tun­ a whimsical fantasy, but to Asst. A&E Editor it is part of the ceremony, and dense fog, a huge mountain of nel, but the heartache is with­ think so after watching agoniz­ the lovers-to-be escape, get dead bodies suddenly becomes out a doubt worth it. Even ing stresses upon the human I might as well not even married, and have a darling of clear before spirit is some­ bother writing this review. Re­ a child (played by Sergio Bini him. This thing else. gardless of what I say or how I Bustric). chilling “Every joke is an aching That “some­ say it, I will not be able to do Sounds romantic? I assure s u a thing else” is this movie justice. Starkly poi­ you it is, but signs of reality’s capsulizes the a movie that gnant, heart-wrenchingly sin­ evils begin early on to challenge increasing reminder of the sacrificing stands as a cere, painfully tender, et cetera, the fairy tale. As World War II difficulties gorgeous tes­ et cetera....nothing I can come becomes more than a potential that Guido love that Guido feels for his tament to the up with is completely right. threat, Orefice, his uncle has with powers of Why? Because this movie is (played by Giustino Durano), masking the son. ” love and more than just touching and and his little son find them­ situation. No imagination tear-inducing. It is really funny selves in increasing danger due matter where he turns, death is above being worth it, it serves and the miracles that they can too. to their Jewish heritage. Case staring him in the face. to validate the movie’s title. It create. The name of the movie is in point: the horse that Dora The audience has to suffer a is easy to think that life is beau­ Life is Beautiful, and contrary (who is Christian) and Guido to popular rumor, it is not ex­ ride on is grafittied with anti- actly a “comedy about the Ho­ Semitic rhetoric and swastikas. locaust.” What it is is a won­ The movie’s horrors culminate derful film about the power of with Dora returning home one love, imagination and, yes, hu­ day to find her husband and son mor in the most extreme cases have been taken to a concentra­ of adversity. Directed by, co­ tion camp. In a selfless act of Another written by, and starring Italian love, she convinces the German sensation Alberto Begnini, Life soldiers that she should also be is Beautiful takes us on a trium­ on the train, only to be separated phantjourney along side a blithe from her family at the camp. human spirit. Up until this moment, the Guster Update The first half of the film is a movie is mostly funny, mostly gorgeous fantasyland set in fluff. What makes it live up to 1930’s Italy. It chronicles the its title is the fact that when the time, although extremely short. who was invited to dance on misadventures of a roguish going gets rocky, the magic re­ By Alicia Moskwa ’99 I was a bit hesitant to make my stage. Brian Rosenworcel, dreamer named Guido Orefice fuses to stop. As Guido real­ A&E Staff (Begnini) as he travels around izes the gravity of the situation, way over to Alumni Gym after normally the unbelievably en­ a breathtakingly bright Italy. he makes a decision to save his There are some definite the whole Jewel fiasco, but the ergetic bongo player of the Whether in the countryside or son’s spirit at all costs. He goes perks to liking a band like crowd was really responsive group, demonstrated his vocal the city, Orefice keeps running about this by pretending that the Guster. The tickets are pretty and fun. Guster promoted its skills (or lack thereolj on a hi­ into the same beautiful woman atrocities are all part of a game, cheap. The venues are small. most recent album, Goldfly, larious rendition of Edi (Dora, played by a very versa- and that the winner gets a real The shows are excellent. And covered some of the favorites Brickell’s “Circle” as the sec­ sometimes you get the chance from their first album, Para­ ond encore. After the band in­ to chat with the band. (They’re chute, and even threw in some sisted on leaving the stage for nice guys.) of their new stuff. good, and the speaker music Considering the band’s The Hartford show at the came on, the audience wan­ “The first half of the film is a growth from being a college Webster Theater, however, was dered around glumly. gorgeous fantasyland set in group (then “Gus”) to having excellent. I should at least men­ Guster will be appearing on two albums (with one on the tion the opening band, Great the Conan O'Brien show on 1930’s Italy. It chronicles the way) and a fairly long fall tour, Big Sea, an exceptional acous­ Tuesday, December 8. Be sure however, things may start tic group from Norway. These to check it out. Also, look for misadventures of a roguish changing for Guster and their guys could and did play just Guster’s new album in the near future, and get to a show fast dreamer named Guido Orefice while it will still small and in­ expensive, because Guster is (Begnini) as he travels around a definitely going places. breathtakingly bright Italy. ” SKI <£ SNOWBOARD tile Nicoletta Braschi), who he army tank of his very own. affectionately dubs a princess. While this premise definitely Despite being engaged to a foul gets its share of laughs, Beauti­ MOLSON Fascist with “eggs on his head” ful is in no way a farce. Every (a nickname that Guido gives joke is an aching reminder of him after a particularly silly the sacrificing love that Guido slapstick sequence), she falls in feels for his son. Juggling the love with the irresistible illusion gets more and more dif­ Orefice. Dora is so entranced ficult as the movie progresses, with the fantastic magic ol with the garishness of the situ­ Orefice that she leaves her fi­ ation threatening to pierce the ance at their engagement party, dreamy bubble that Guido has with Orefice escorting her out created. Particularly disturbing r of the ivory ballroom in front is one scene in which Guido is Band members, Adam Gardner, Ryan Miller and Brian Rosenworcel make up the Bostonian wondergroup Guster Music Events that has been making a great hit on the music scene. fans. If you happened to catch about every instrument there is, the PC show on November 21 st including accordion, violin, December 5: String Orchestra at ‘64 Hall or any other shows on the tour guitars, drums, bass, and this and witnessed the reaction of little flute thing. Their sound December 5: Concert Chorale the fans, you know what I was unique, their songs were at St. Pius Church mean. The three-member catchy, and their blend awe­ acoustic outfit has a pretty loyal some. They are definitely December 8:1 Cantori at the Priory following, with a few of the worth checking out. Chapel, 7:30 PM borderline obsessed living right Guster performed a lot of Please note: The legal age to consume here at PC (hi Michelle). I, al­ new songs that will be included alcohol In Canada Is 18 December 10: Concert Chorale appearing though not exactly a groupie, on an album due out early next as guest of Rhode Island Wind Ensemble happened to catch the PC show, year, as well as a lot of favor­ TM in ‘64 Hall, 7PM as well as the September tour ites, including “Demons” kickoff at Lupo’s and the final which has been getting some ( U N L I M I T E p") December 11: Jazz Band at Stuarts, 8 PM show in Hartford, CT Thanks­ radio air-time recently. They giving weekend. also awarded a “Best Fan” 7-£00-999-Sfff-9 The PC show was a good plaque to a younger fanatic, I IANUARY & SPRINGBREAK I December 3,1998 Arts and Entertainment The Cowl 12 Still Rock n Roll to Billy Joel

to see that the Piano The singer, who admits Dreams” and “We Didn’t Start Man would be play­ in the concert program that the Fire.” “Goodnight, Saigon” ing the Fleet Center his voice has grown consid­ had that same haunting quality, on November 30. At erably lower, was nonethe­ and “Angry Young Man” dis­ 8:00 PM Monday less right on key for every played Billy’s talents on the key­ night, with seven of song. He filled breaks be­ board perfectly. my fellow Billy Joel tween songs with wisecracks My only complaints about groupies, I waited about New Jersey, Elvis im­ this concert are that it was too impatiently in my personations complete with short, and that Billy spent a con­ Buy your raiipass (terrific) seat for the a rendition of “Don’t Be siderable amount of time in be­ before and save! music to begin. Cruel,” and his own version tween songs fiddling around. He When the house of the Boston accent. He played two encores with only lights went down at spent much of the night run­ one song apiece, and the mer­ 8:30,1 knew I would ning from piano to piano chandise was unbelievably ex­ not be disappointed a around the stage (there were pensive ($20 for a program!). London $248 second time. four, between keyboards and Barring those minor annoyances, Paris $348 Billy appeared baby grands), and involved the concert was incredibly per­ on stage to the appro­ the screaming audience by formed by a talented and ener­ Amsterdam $370 priately self-emulat­ letting them choose a song getic artist. San Francisco $235 ing theme song from for him to sing. The versa­ Billy Joel has added a few Fares are RT. Do not include taxes. the movie The Natu­ tile seven member band kept concerts for early this month, Restrictions apply. Are subject to change. ral. He and his band up with the star’s frequent and there are rumors that there ripped directly into impromptu jamming. No­ might be tickets available for the 70% off assorted “You May Be table standouts included per­ December 7 show. If you can By Katie Fournier ’99 travel gear Right,” a song which set the tone cussionist and vocalist Crys­ get past the $40 ticket price, and A&E Staff for the remainder of the concert. tal Taliefero, who seemed to the Fleet Center parking garage Council Last June in England, my The lyrics, which include the be able to play any and all in­ fee of $ 17, RUN and see this Travel CIEE: Council on International roommate Christina and I phrase “I may be crazy,” seemed struments, and brilliant saxo­ show! Educational Exchange Extra special thanks to SETH jumped a bus to Wembley Sta­ to define the mood of the hour and phonist Mark Rivera, who 220 Thayer Street, dium in London to see the Billy a half long performance. Billy, played one song from a seat PERKINS from Carolyn, Chris­ Joel and Elton John mega-eon- not looking at all like his 48 years, in the audience. tina, Gretchen, and myself for Providence cert. However, when we arrived jumped around the stage, played Billy performed a collec­ not only waking up at 7:00 a.m. [401 ]-33l-5810 at Wembley, we were notified his piano with his butt, tossed his tion of songs from many of to drive to Boston to get the tick­ that Billy Joel would not be per­ microphone stand, and hit all the his sixteen albums. These ets, but for trying to sweet talk www.councittravel.com forming due to a throat infec­ high notes. Billy’s energy level, songs are from a time period the parking garage attendant af­ tion. Although Elton John sal­ electrified by the youthful, sell­ that which stretches back to ter we lost our parking stub. vaged the evening with a solo out crowd, was sky-high. My 1964. The older songs, like Thank you for being a gentleman three-hour concert, we were se­ roommate Gretchen was im­ “Innocent Man” and “Scenes and paying the $17fee [AGAIN!) riously disappointed, especially pressed by the singer’s stage pres­ From An Italian Restaurant” for us!H! To readers, always with the knowledge that Billy ence and appeal, and my other sounded just as fresh as they remember to RETAIN your park­ Joel is wrapping up his rock n’ roommate Christina elaborated did all those years ago. He ing sticker so that this does not roll concert tours. upon Gretchen’s thoughts. “I’d also sang some more recent happen to you... In October, I was surprised do him,” she commented. hits, including “River of

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young couple embarking upon By Jessica Tabak ’01 Christmas their honeymoon—both with Asst. A&E Editor very different expectations. Forget whatever you have The other show is A. R. heard. Despite the infamous Gurney’s The Problem, di­ Three Wise Men incident, Friar rected by the recently goateed By Michelle Anyway, this Cell’s annual main stage show Matt Duchnowski (’01) and Smith ’01 year’s produc­ is still going on. The name of starring Ryan Brown (’02) and Staff tion was di­ the foray has just been modi­ Anne Marie Rupert (’99) in her rected by Neal fied from “A Night of Three Friar’s stage debut. Again Baron, and One Acts” to “A Night of Two about a married couple, this On November there are actu­ One Acts.” Oh, yeah, and there absurdist play, in addition to 24, the Trinity ally two adult is one less show. Regardless other, headier things, show­ Rep Theater held casts. The one of all of this, or because of it if cases the couple’s sexually de­ its opening night I viewed was you are the nosy type, you viant behavior. Oh, behave!! for Charles the Holly should (code word: YOU 5) Because student techies Dickens’ classic Cast, with MUST!!) check out these rule. With sound by Elisa tale, A Christmas Barbara Meek shows this weekend. Moxley (’01) and lights by the Carol. This is the as Ebenezer I know what you are ask­ artist known only as “Stash” 22nd year that Scrooge. She ing.... “Why in God’s name (’01), your ears and eyes will Trinity has put on did an excel­ should I give up my Friday or be happy. this production, lent job, giv­ Saturday night— or even my 6) Because the sets and cos­ but this year the ing Scrooge Sunday to take part in an ac­ tumes are easy on the eyes. No setting is a little the personal­ tivity that even remotely re­ super-crazy, elaborate, oh-my- different. It takes ity of an old, sembles something cultural?” God-where-did-they-import- place not in rainy, irritable My friends, the answers are that-thing-from? set design foggy grandmother. more than one. here. Set designers Drew Roy­ London...but in From the 1) Because going to see als (’01) and Cristin Keegan rainy, foggy spectacles these shows remotely re­ (’01) have created some nice Rhode Island! perched on sembles doing something cul­ sets that prove that less is more. Now, hold on, try her nose, to tural. They will be easy on weary not to let this turn her messy 2) Because with a collec­ (bleary?) eyes. And the cos­ you off. Just grey hair, to tive running time of about an tume designer Christina because...well, the constant hour, they make for a nice Fri­ Furtado (’01) has done some you know, it’s expression of day night pre-game show. nice stuff, too. Rhode Island, worry set on 3) Because the shows are 7) Because I’11 be your best that does not nec- her face, she entirely student-run. This friend. essarily mean TRINITY REPERTORY COMPANY portrayed the means that you have to go so 8) Because your mother anything. Just be­ character of that you do not inadvertently wants you to. cause there is ba­ Scrooge in a offend any of your friends 9) Because it will keep you sically nothing to do here, and and...love. Although this new new and interesting way. come Monday because you off the streets. the local music scene is pretty take on the play definitely gives Other memorable perfor­ failed to see something that 10) Because it only costs $3 lame, and towns like Cranston it a different, modern feel, the mances were given by they spent a darn lot of time for a student ticket. and Johnston exist...forget all story line remains intact. The Lawrence Bull, who played the working on. Come on, now. So what are you waiting this and love Rhode Island for result is a wonderful, hilarious sweet and thoughtful Bob Who wants to be that guy? for? Oh, yeah, the phone num­ what it is. In this year’s pro­ performance put on by a stellar Cratchit, and the dread-locked 4) Because everybody loves ber to get tickets...right, duction of A Christmas Carol, cast and crew. Ricardo Pitts-Wiley, who to laugh, and the shows are go­ right....Just call the box office set in the 1930s, references to This being my first time see­ played both the boisterous and ing to be funny. Opening the at 865-2218, or visit the box Rhode Island landmarks ing A Christmas Carol at Trin­ loud Ghost of Christmas Present night is Dorothy Parker’s Here office directly between one and abound. They include every­ ity, I may tend to pile a bit too and Mr. Fezziwig. Also good We Are, directed by Allison five, Mondays through Fridays. thing from the blue bug perched much praise on the perfor­ was Steven Wolfcrt, Scrooge’s Healy (’99) and starring It is located to the left of the on the side of Highway 95, to mance. However, I think that nephew, who, among other Jaqueline Bradford (’99) and theatre stairway on the first the little Haven Bros, diner in anyone who has seen it count­ things, danced like a Jim Kalagher(’Ol). It is a very floor of Harkins. the city, to the New York Sys­ less times would agree that this spasticusing rubberband out of tongue-in-cheek portrayal of a tem Wieners we all know year’s opening night was indeed control. It was great—I think I spectacular wore a silly smile on my face and heart­ the entire time. warming. One of the best aspects of the ‘Yeah, gag, performance was the atmo­ Blackfriars Theatre Friars Cell Presents blah, what­ sphere created by the lighting ever, uh effects, done by Tom Sturge. huh,’ you’re During the “heart-warming” saying. But and special moments of the just keep play, the entire theater would reading for light up with millions of spar­ once. kling, little white Christmas Opening lights. The effect it created was night coin­ amazing. I felt like a little kid December 4 - 6 cided with seeing a lit up Christmas tree for For tickets call: 865-2218 the dedica­ the first time. tion of the The only negative thing I new ice have to say about the perfor­ skating rink mance is that it ended a little too in Kennedy abruptly. Perhaps the finale did Plaza (no not have enough cheering and Friday, December 4 - 8:00 PM comment), bells and rah rah to give it that so traffic final “feel good” closure. Saturday, December 5 - 9:00 PM and people But this year’s production is were crawl­ one I definitely recommend see­ Sunday, December 6 - 2:00 PM ing all over ing. For those of you like my­ the city like self who tend to sometimes dis­ frenzied ro­ like and even loathe the holiday bots gone season,, go see A Christmas out of Carol. It might not change your The Problem Here We Are whack. outlook, but it will definitely put Yes, indeed. you in a more positive frame of by A.R. Gurney by Dorothy Parker In a weird mind. And it will remind you Directed by Directed by way, this what a thrilling and exciting added to the state we live in. The production Matthew Duchnowski ’01 Allison Healy ’99 excitement runs through December 27 and of the play. tickets range from $25-$39. To But look reserve tickets or for more in­ who is get­ formation, call Trinity at ting off the (401)456-0000. subject! The Cowl 14 Clubs and Organizations December 3,1998 O. (P. presents^.. rA Peace Message Christmas at the from Pax Christi Newport Mansions Much violence is Take a tour of the decorated mansions based on the Drink eggnog, Sing carols, and See the fantastic illusion that life is a Christmas scenes! property to be Saturday, December 5th defended and not a 4pm-8pm gift to be shared. ” ordy $5 -Henri Nouwen Sign up in the (BCeP office today!!! We meet every 1st and 3rd QUESTION: Sunday This city now requires reservations for all group All are welcome! visits and has cut the number of tourist buses by 70%. Contact Carla For 10 points name this historic city that is home to at Campus Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus and Michaelangelo’s Ministry David. 865-2440 Look for the answer next week!

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Be on your guard. Be ready for the unexpected. Okay, maybe I am being slightly Friar melodramatic, but I am beginning to see a pattern in my life. Certain themes keep cropping up. Last week’s edition was that things are not always what they seem.

Dear Friendly Friar, ______Colleen Lee ’00 ______I’ve gotten myself into a rough situation. I’m a senior and I had been Features Staff friends with this guy since freshman year. Last year, we “took it to the next This really should not surprise me, considering that the very system that is sup­ level” and started dating. We had a really great time and he absolutely treated posed to support me at Providence College is the same one that labels me as das­ me like gold. I really thought he was “the one” and I was truly happy. In May, tardly. But 1 am over that one, really, I am. something happened that irreparably changed my life. It was something that On to Thanksgiving break. The holiday took me to Philadelphia to share in my didn’t involve him directly but if affected the way I looked at every part of my sister’s first Thanksgiving in her home as a married woman. 1 had some reservations; life so it did affect him indirectly. Over the summer we didn’t see each other alright, I was downright worried. Not only was this her first time as director of the that much because we live pretty far away from each other. When we did see feast, but she is also a vegetarian. Many limes before she had called home for advice each other, though, I knew that things had changed, He was trying to help but I on cooking meat for her dearly beloved. The hands that dialed help were the very just knew that I didn’t want to be with him anymore. I didn’t know how to tell hands that would be basting and stuffing and cooking the long-awaited and celebrated him directly so 1 just distanced myself. I know that is probably the least mature bird. 1 felt justified in my worry. thing I could have done but now I’m faced with the fact that he’s asking ques­ Things are not always what they seem. The turkey was delicious. And although tions that I don’t know the answers to. Please help me to deal with this. I have my sister had an incredible support staff, it was her kitchen, her oven, and her bird. I no idea how to deal right now. must give credit where credit is due. After the gigantic feast, my mom and I challenged the traffic all the way to New Sincerely (begging for help), York City, which was definitely all it appeared to be and much more. We had tickets Name withheld to see Cats on Broadway. Let me repeat: on Broadway. To sec a show on Broadway has always been a dream of mine. Il is the big time. Not quite. Remember, things are not always what they seem. Some people ar­ rived late to the performance and dared to talk through most of it; others wore jeans; Dear Begging Girl, and still others crinkled wrappers and chomped on ice during the entire show. Call Okay, so you’ve totally ditched this guy and now you need to know me a stuffed-shirt; call me old school; call me what you will. A large part of the how to get out from under. I’ve got your number. I apologize if I sound a little stigma of going to the theater is that it is such a class act. Broadway, for me, has bitter but I’ve always been the champion of the underdog. I digress. Your always been the epitome of this, until now. problem is not an uncommon one so let’s get down to business. I get why you Give me Toronto. Heck, give me the Providence Performing Arts Center or Shea’s stopped talking to this kid in the first place but I implore you to take a good look in Buffalo. This goes beyond regional pride. It is a matter of a positive theater at why you’ve continued to ignore his efforts at discussion. He obviously wants experience. Well, folks, it is not on Broadway. some answers. I don’t know what happened in your life back in May and by no Finally, I had envisioned my Thanksgiving break as a restful time to recuperate means do I want to degrade that event in your life to anything less than monu­ my mind and rejuvenate my body (with splendid vegetarian-cooked turkey). But mental. But I do want to tell you that this guy seems to care about you and he is once again, I tricked myself into believing what was too good to be true. Visiting probably very hurt right now. He “treated you like gold” and he was there for three cities in five days while attempting to complete two major projects was above you when you needed someone over the summer. Why don’t you return the and beyond restful. I cannot wait for Christmas. My family will probably move. favor by being forthcoming with your thoughts? I never did understand why girls don’t appreciate the nice guys. Why is that girls? Don’t we deserve to be treated well? I am baffled by this phenomenon. Actually, I plan to revolt against it. And you, Begging Girl, should join me. Treat the man like he deserves to be treated and expect the same in return. It seems simple enough, right? Wow, I really digressed... PROVIDENCE Anyway, I want you to repeat after me: “I will listen to what (insert his name here) has to say. I will listen to the questions he has about our past. I will answer these questions to the best of my ability. I will feel better about the situation when this discussion is over.” See? Doesn’t that feel good? Believe COLLEGE me sweetie, you are capable of answering these questions, it’s just going to take emotional effort. More importantly, it’s going to take honesty. The great part about this whole situation is that the two of you were friends before any of this occurred. That leads me to believe (but I could stand corrected) that you are COMMUNICATIONS comfortable talking to one another. Seems like a situation ripe for improvement and I know it will happen - just not without some effort. I hope what I’ve said has made some sense. I don't want to make you sound like the bad guy. However, I do want to stress the point that you are the WORKSHOP one responsible for making the reconciliation attempts. He’s done his part. Now take it and run with it.

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Have you ever bolted the correct nor the expected an­ awake from a dream? Your swer to the $64,000 question. F r agments eyes are wide open and you are The levity with which I treat surrounded by darkness. In this issue is a facade. I assure that eerie state between sleep you that I am, in fact, getting I can't remember the way I doubt I can recall five years when your mind’s clogged with and wakefulness, confusion very nervous. It is not a good my hair used to feel on my back, worth of events. Granted, most elementary school fashion abounds. You are familiar with feeling to be so lost. Any day and that bothers me. It was only people can’t remember their shows and completely inacces­ that “Where am I?” feeling. now I expect a magical voca­ two years ago during, my fresh­ earliest days of youth, but when sible quotations, trying to quote That’s what I feel like, all the tion to come my way. It’s no man Thanksgiving break, that I you’re shocked by the image of movies and songs your friends time, day and night. fun being indecisive, espe­ chopped and transformed my your own grandmother, because don’t know isn’t exactly fun, cially when you hear class­ extremely long, (it fell to my that’s not how you’ve been pic­ then what? Jodie L. Zdrok ’99 mates rattle off the graduate waist,) light brown hair into the turing her, one begins to won­ Features Staff schools to which they have shoulder now chin-length bob it der what’s the point of a Settle down you silly applied or the companies with is today. Now, the sensation of memory at all? I can tell you Well, that’s gossipmongers - I’m not a drug whom they are interviewing. its presence, the thickness it that in the fourth grade my user or anything. This per­ I’ve applied for a few grant to amassed in my hands as I friend Nicole, a native Texan, not all that petual perplexity is pure, natu­ study abroad, which I would washed it, and the way my wrist wore black socks with little ral, and comes from within me. love, but those are longshots. twisted and journeyed to brush green cacti during one of our I’ve lost. It’s also 100% related to that (By the way, Dr. McCarthy, go it are all lost to me. They aren’t play practices, but I can’t recall whole cap and gown thing I’ll with Shane Sellers on a even distant memories that I one word or thing my father’s I suppose a huge chunk of be doing in May. Graduation longshot.). could possibly recall from the mother ever spoke or did. The my ranting stems from the fact is a few small steps and even Aside from studying in Eu­ recesses of my mind, and sadly two things I remember about that I don’t want to be forgot­ fewer leaps away and I don’t rope, nothing else has struck I’m troubled by that. It’s pretty my mom’s mother aren’t ex­ ten. Yeah, I find in Bad know where I’ll be or how I’ll my fancy. No single occupa­ pathetic to long for something actly endearing, either. They Religion’s “Slumber,” but I be making my living. tion has fixed itself in my so trivial, right? Well, that’s not remind me of how she had lost don’t want my descendants, As of now, my future is mind. No career has made it­ all that I’ve lost. The other day feeling in her hands, and how whom I will love, rediscovering chock full of unknowns. I have self clear. I blame it on those I nearly broke into tears when I socially she was somehow out me crinkled, yellowing, torn, ambition and good grades, so wacky liberal arts for ensnar­ found some pictures of me with of place. I guess that proves that and stuffed into a random laziness and academic defi­ ing me into their fascinating my grandmothers- two dead some things are genetic, more drawer. In life, only the exces­ ciency are not the excuses. I web. Unfortunately, I can’t do women that I only have collec­ nature than nurture. When it’s sively good, bad, or wealthy are also have a fairly accurate con­ Western Civ for a living. tive two memories of. something trivial like my hair, immortalized, but as for some­ struct of reality, so that elimi­ I acknowledge that one of or that time I got stitches, I can one like me; this article nates the “she’s got her head my problems is fear of regrets Jill Yablonski ’00 dismiss it, but the loss of my archaized in the library’s base­ in the clouds” possibility. and mistakes. I don’t want to Features Staff grandmothers, both physically ment will be my only presence Imagine, if you will, the polite, move fully in one direction and How frustrating is this hu­ then mentally, are things I can’t to humanity’s future. Yet if it’s blank stares-1 get when people then change my mind entirely. man memory? I’ve been alive let go of. They say when some­ any conciliation, I’ll be trying inquire as to the status of my for twenty years, despite my one dies you’ll always have the to remember you, even as you post-Providence College plans. Where, Page 23 admittingly good memory, but memories of the good times, but forget me. “I don’t have a clue” is neither Calvin Klein outlet stores

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You had For just about as long as I even though no one ever eats was transferred to another hos­ ways has to be an end. The story fun. When you get home you can remember, I have spent ev­ them. pital and then revived. What on is not worth writing if the end call him. You needed to hear his ery Thanksgiving at my This year, however, I was earth do you say to that? We is not what you envisioned it voice. The voice is not happy grandmother’s house in determined to make the best of could hardly keep from laugh­ should be. to have been woken up so late Woonsocket. Every Thanksgiv­ an un-tradilional Thanksgiving. ing, especially when Matt’s re­ at nite or so early in the morn­ ing, that is, until I made the de­ Instead of missing old tradi­ sponse was, “Oh, it’s certainly Lori D. McCrevan ’99 ing. You don’t talk long. The Features Staff cision to go to school right tions, we were establishing new good that you are alive because next day you call him to apolo­ down the road. ones. One of this year’s new I think we’ve got some pretty Theme: To fall in love. gize, even though you are really traditions was that we had din­ good food here." Introduction: You meet him. not that sorry. The intention had Heather Robin Rose ’99 ner with family friends instead The rest of the day contin­ Features Staff He is perfect all because he de­ been good. He still wants to see of family. Of course, this turned ued with a similar level of fun. cided to have a conversation you. The situation is repeated My freshman year I was out to be my parents, my friend Instead of cooking dinner (af­ with you. You talk about every­ the following week. He accepts faced with an un-anticipated di­ Meg’s parents, Meg and her ter the previous tragedy, I don’t thing, but nothing. Both of you your apology, but less willingly. lemma: go home and see my boyfriend Tom, and Meg’s think my mother even dared to have probably had a few drinks, As a final test, you invite him friends or stay in New England brother Matt and his fiancee try), we ordered a fully prepared but he is golden because he buys to come over, but another male and keep the traditional holiday. Allison. Oh yeah, and me. The meal from a local restaurant. It you another: your own form of “friend” calls while he is there. The dilemma has continued to odd one out. The idea of me was surprisingly good. We chivalry. You drink some more, He pauses the movie and plague me as I weigh my op­ being the only single person in drank wine and ate squash talk some more. Then it is time watches TV while you talk to tions each year. a room full of couples kind of topped with pastel-colored to go. Goodbyes are said, but the friend. He is more than a The few Thanksgivings that put a damper on my plan for a marshmallows. We played a you don’t want it to end. There little irritated. He does not want I have spent at home have been, fun-filled holiday. Okay, take rather rowdy game of is no drama. You have fallen in to be in the way if there is an­ well, less than memorable. Like a deep breath. I could do this. Scattergories. love with the fact that he paid other man in your life. He de­ the year my mom decided to Thanksgiving morning our It was unlike any Thanksgiv­ attention to you and that he cides to go home early, claim­ tackle the not-so-simple job of two families did our good deed ing I had ever had before. It was might even like you'. You have ing that he has already seen the preparing a turkey. Let’s just by delivering dinners to people anything but traditional. But as fallen in love. Simple. Easy. movie. He does not call the fol­ say that our estimated dinner who are unable to leave their I sat there, eating Italian cook­ Plot: You need to keep him. lowing day or the day after that. time was 1:00 and by 5:00 the apartments. We split up in ies and thinking of four-letter He needs to fall in love with Resolution: You are alone. meat was still pink. “kids” and “adults” and braved words that begin with “h,” I you. Essentially, he needs to like You call to apologize, but talk Needless to say, my past four the torrential rain with bags full started to think. No, it wasn’t you. You see him again. It is a to the machine. He does not call Thanksgivings have been any­ of meals. It was my first activ­ traditional, but it was fun. And typical date: dinner and a you back. You wait. Call again. thing but traditional. I miss be­ ity with the couples. I survived. I realized that as I get older, tra­ movie. He even opens the car He does not answer. You real­ ing seated at the kids’ table. I The first drop off was for a ditions are bound to change, but door for you. The conversation ize that he is not going to call. miss my grandmother’s stuffing woman who greeted us at the that there’s not necessarily any­ flows, and you feel as though You swear off love for a while. (grandmothers in general make door by telling us how lucky she thing wrong with that. he knows you. That way there You tell yourself that he was not the best stuffing!). I miss the was to be alive. She had died is nothing that can scare him worth you time. You don’t want turnips that are always served recently, she told us, and then away. He is not scared. He takes to be in love ever again. Being you home, walks you to your alone has its privileges, you door, and gives you a simple think. For a while. kiss good night. You go out This story has an end, but it again and again. You are sure also has another beginning. It that this is love, but you are not always does; you delete one sure what he thinks. You don’t Poetry story and start writing another. really know him at all. Yet, he You cannot be alone. You can­ knows just about everything not stop writing. You need to about you. This does not con­ love; it makes you feel better cern you. He does not want to about yourself. It will all begin insomnia Corner tell. again. Maybe some day you The walls in my room Climax: You test him. Dat­ will write the final draft. are very far apart, e ing has reached a level of me­ And to think. I almost fell and empty, • [The grocery store is diocrity. You get bored easily. into this hole in your life. so I stare out the window. • the realization] I look up • (for what else is left?) • The grocery store is the realization Where Am I? and see the solemn half moon * of dreams. Cereal lined streets dripping endlessly into the dark, a And climate controlled condensation it will be gone before long • Sustain real snow and frozen meats. -Where- and I have had no sleep Now Steve was six and feeling young Continued From Page 22 again. • And I was four and younger Wriggling loose from our metal caboose The window is open The store became ours to discover. I’m looking for certainty where there probably is none. but you never crawl in a We wandered too far down the aisles Some people react to my indecision with a fa-get-about-it- anymore • We saw an old lady shrug. you’re-still-young attitude. Others considerately remind me that and the phone doesn’t ring. A bit lost herself, she said with a smile, lime is running out. Still others yell at me. No, wail, that only “Come give an old woman a hug.” refers to my parents. (Just kidding. Ma and Dad!). And as I gaze evermore • The purpose of this article is twofold. One is to comfort my into the big empty outside • Steve knew how to handle danger. fellow undecided seniors. The other purpose is self-serving. I try forming your face “No!” he cried out, “You’re a stranger!” By writing this article, I have persuaded my feeble mind into in the darkness a thinking that there are other students like me. Hopefully, I will but all I see • Away he ran, but I stood still. one day re-read these words and laugh at my foolishness. With is the solemn quarter moon She looked awfully like Ben Franklin any luck, my “Where am I?” question will have been answered. endlessly melting away... a (If he ever wore moo-moos). Years from now, God willing, a new question will have taken its Who could resist the likes of him? Jeremy Bolt ’01 a place: “Where was I?” And so I kissed her faded cheek Features Staff • Tasting raisins, Ben Gay And the blessings of liberty Hey Seniors! IPs not too In the grocery store that quiet day. bambino : Some stores use coupons as a draw late to hand in your pledge because he was a child once too * Others flaunt their large selection. But those which will outlast us all and kneeling a Sell a measure of affection. cards for the Senior Giving swathed in mother’s skirt • of locus Laura Rodini ’01 Program. Bring them to the blue haze incense Features Staff sea Alumni Development Office and thumb in mouth and wide-eyed still he knew not then of blood or nails and show your support for or dirt or thorns or gaping wounds he wound her hair about his fist Katie Miller ’01 the Class of 1999! and buried face into her breast Features Staff The Cowl 24 Senior Giving December 3,1998 Thank You Seniors!! The following seniors have returned their pledge cards for the 1999 Senior Class Giving Program. On behalf of those students who will benefit from your generosity, thank you!

James Albert Justin Croteau Thomas Hyland Gabrielle Miele Jacinta Souza Matt Altenburger Bill Curtin Amy Israelian Karen Miller Melissa Spaziano Chris Anastasia Glenda Davis Judy Jablecki Vaughn Millette Tim Starke Gloria Anglon Stephanie Deering Kerri James Marena Montijo Clemente Tamariz Guerin Anglim Lauren Deneault Lauren Janosy Christopher Moore Jaime Tasca Joseph Arcata Paolo deRoxas Meredith Johnson Erin Moore Mark Tawa Vanessa Avila Danielle Deschenes John Judge Sandra Motta Corinn Tennessen Gregory Barbeau Jennifer DeSimone Jennifer Kalman Ryan Mullin Barry Tetrault Lauren Barnes Richard Diehard Christine Kayola Eileen Murphy Kristen Thornton Kimberly Barros Laura DiPietro Melissa Kennedy Christina Myers Kristin Thorvaldsen Rosemary Bchara Heather Doherty Brian Kenney Daniel Myers Matthew Toole Michael Beatty William Donoghue Kevin Kosiorek Kathryn Newman Laura Toomey Emily Benfer Colleen Donovan Laura Kryzanek Terrence Newth Allison Treacy Christy Bennett Kevin Dorsey Marissa Lachapelle Craig Nicholson Matthew Tremel Meghan Bernabe Joshua Driscoll Michelle Lackner Teresa Nicolazza Jeffrey Turano Greg Bernhard Margaret Driscoll Meredith LaCorte Phareth Niem Mark Uzzell Charity Betancourt Keelan Dwyer Jeannine Lalonde Kimberly Nylund Tracy Vadeboncoeur Brian Bielawiec Debra Estrella Christopher Lambton Julie O’Brien Sarah Valente Dan Blanchard David Exter Vernon Lawrence, Jr. Michael O’Brien Heather Varney David Blanchard Stacy Fabrizio Michael Leary Kelly O’Connor F. Sean Walker Danielle Boudreau Melissa Fallon Julie Lee Amy Ogrodnik Sarah Walker Todd Brabazon Matthew Felzani Stacey Lee Laura O’Rorke Jeffrey Wallace Dina Bracigliano Paula Ferreira William Leeman Maura Paone Katherine Welch Kristen Bradley Stephen Fitzmaurice Tara Lenhart Meredith Parker Kristen Wendt Alison Brennan Colleen Flynn Patricia Leonard Rebecca Pazienza Mike West Cliff Bridge Julie Forsher Lindsay-Mae Carolyn Peluso Christopher Wethje Monica Broadhead Paul Foti Levesque Ricky Penney Jaymie Wetzel Erin Broglie Samantha Furci Amy Lewis Seth Perkins Joseph Wilson Bobby Brown Kevin Gallagher Michael Liard Shelby Perotti Laura Wischusen Alison Burke Gladys Ganiel Sarah Lightbown Lindsay Philbrick Kimberly Wood Andrew Burke Charles Garofalo JoAnna LoSapio Shana Pinti Shannon Wood Virginia Burre Melissa George Jennifer Lucas Colleen Plunkett Kosta Zamfotis Marco Camacho Melinda Gillespie Perrin Lucash Michelle Poirier Jodie Zdrok Daniel Cameron Cheryl Gillpatrick Paula Luzzi Kathleen Powers Brian Canell Alison Giovengo Katherine Lyons Jess Prosser Gina Carmadello Steven Glover Gregory Macomber Laura Ramig Rebecca Carr Michelle Goodwin Marybeth Maggiore Julie Rand Jennifer Carroll Etienne Granito Jacques Maltais Kelly Reis Ryan Casey Patrick Hamilton Kimberly Marcoccio Amy Rizzo Annie Cattlin Adam Hantman Christopher Marcoux Nicole Robbins Carl Cicchetti Kathleen Hartke Elizabeth Marino Meghan Roche Maura Cignetti Meghan Hearn Ellen Mastrostefano Sarah Roque Michael Claffey Denise Henry Kelly McCrodden Amanda Rose William Clifford, Jr. Bill Henzy Sean McCue Heather Rose Sonya Coelho Gregory Hindsley Kelly McCusker Robert Salisbury Stephanie Cohen Alyson Hoey Sean McHugh Amy Schumann Beth Commito Kathryn Hogan Marybeth McKeever Sina Shah-Hosseini Richard Cordelia Rachel Homer Kathleen McLaughlin Zaneta Shannon Claudia Corey Jennifer Howley Michelle McLaughlin Adrienne Shelton Renee Cormier Teresa Hoy Jeff Medeiros Jennifer Silveira Timothy Coutu Kerry Hughes Mike Medeiros Jennifer Sims Jennifer Couzens Patricia Hughes Courtney Mellon Leah Skaletsky Jason Cromack Jane Hurley Jed Michnowicz Rebecca Soares The Cowl 25 Sports December 3, 1998 PC ATHLETES OF THE WEEK Finneran’s Wake

-Valenzano- Many of the Patriots fans Continued From Page 28 fail to understand how, in a de­ mocracy such as ours, one man He even did more than most can stand in the way of what the owners do today when moving people want. “I’m very upset a team: he kept them in the at the state legislature for let­ same region they were in. ting this happen,” says Chris This, however, is little salve Caprio ’99, yet another Pals fa­ for the open wound that all Pa­ natic. It is rather curious that triots fans have as a result of one man wields this much this decision. For example, two power. of the most faithful and outspo­ As far as Kraft is concerned ken Pats fans on campus, Dave many are upset with him but Curran ‘99 and Dan Kurker ‘99, understand what he was driven have a huge decision to make. to do. “If they have to move to Katie Lachapelle ’99 Jerry Keefe ’00 Sean Connolly ’02 For both Massachusetts na­ be competitive,” explains tives, the move is not just a re­ Curran, “then move.” The Lewiston, ME Billerica, MA Peabody, MA location to a better facility, but funny thing is that they did not Women’s Hockey Men’s Hockey Men’s Basketball also a longer trip down Inter­ have to move to be competitive state 95 for them every Sunday. just to get a little support that Jerry registered seven Both of them hold season tick­ the majority of people are will­ Sean was named BIG ets, and for the six years they ing to give. It is truly a shame Katie recorded five points in two games on EAST Co-Rookie of the have had them, the Patriots that in a time when teams move points in PC’s two Nov. 27-28. Keefe have not played without them without a thought or care, the Week for his play in two hockey games on Nov. recorded two goals and in attendance. Will this still be one team that did care was PC wins last week. the case after the team becomes shunned to another stale. 28*29. She tallied two three assitts in a 6-5 loss Connolly scored 29 the Hartford Patriots? The Patriots are not only a goals and one assist in to Princeton. The “I ant still going to keep the football team to the Ians here points and had nine the team’s 9-0 win over following night, he tickets,” says Curran, “but it at PC, they are football. In a rebounds in wins over increases the hassle for me. It’s school that is without a football Colby, and registered the added two assists in another hour and a half that I program, Providence shows as North Carolina State and game-tying goal to give PC’s 5-3 win at Yale. have to travel in order to get much school spirit in rooting Cleveland State. His 17 there, and since tailgating is a for the Patriots on Sunday as the Friars a 3-3 tie Keefe is 5th in the points against NC State major part of the season it’s re­ they do any team that their against No. 1 ranked nation in scoring with ally going to be tough.” classmates play on in the Big was a career high. UNH. 23 points in 12 games. Kurker agrees, though not as East. wholeheartedly. “I’m going to The only way that the fans retain the rights to my tickets, can show their anger with but whether I use them or sell Finneran is by ousting him in them to someone else, well, I his next election. That is as haven’t decided that yet.” close to a certainly as one can This Weekend In Friar Sports As one would imagine, an­ come to in the Northeast. His ger is an emotion that is run­ political future is dead thanks ning rampant in the hearts of all to an inability to follow the will Pats fans. What is surprising is of John Q. Public. It is a mis­ FRIDAY: that the anger is not towards the take that he will regret, one that team or its owner, but rather the Patriots fans will not let him toward Finneran. One of the forget. Men’s Hockey vs. Merrimack, 7 pm posters that was held by a Ian Mr. Finneran, you let the at the last game read “Finneran only team in (he Boston area is a Communist Homosexual.” headed in the right direction up SATURDAY: Not all fans feel Finneran’s and move. You could be re­ sexuality or political affiliation sponsible for world peace and is the cause for his abstinence; still not get reelected. Thai’s for Kurker it lies in his past. “I how much the Patriots mean Io Men’s Basketball vs. Brown, 1 pm think he was cut from every their fans. sports team he ever tried out Joe Valenzano ’00 is a Cowl Women’s Basketball vs. SW Missouri St., 4 pm for.” Sports writer

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-Men’s Hoops- picked up at critical points in Welsh said Connolly, who Continued From Page 28 the second half. PC forced 13 was named Big East Rookie of Depaul Tournament. The Fri­ -Women’s Hoops- ing about this game,” Welsh second half turnovers (20 for the Week last week, will bounce ars had opened the tournament Continued From Page 28 said. the game) and finally got the back. with an 89-36 loss to host With good reason. Maine game into Welsh’s preferred “Getting hit in the head with from it despite the run the Fri­ Depaul. The Friars are cur­ was 4-1 coming into Monday’s helter-skelter mode. the elbow really shook him up. ars had. They were only down rently 1-4, having lost to #18 game, its best start in six years. Maine had not been trying I’m not even sure if he knows by four when they started to Arkansas, ACC foe Wake For­ The Black Bears were also to slow the Friars down too we won. Sometimes you just go play again. Jansen hit two wide est, and DePaul who had re­ looking at the game as a chance much, but they had been able through nights like this,” Welsh open hook shots, and together ceived votes for the top twenty to prove themselves against a to put the brakes on at will in said. with Nikki Blakemore, grabbed five. higher level of competition. the first half. Bedard was Connolly wasn’t the only the majority of the rebounds in In the New Mexico State “We were excited about this largely responsible for achiev­ victim of the physical Black the final two minutes. “All of game Vozab continued to shine game as a chance to put our pro­ ing this. He often broke the Bears, who were whistled for a sudden the girl we were hold­ with a 21-point outpouring, gram on the map,” said Maine press by dribbling up the floor 21 fouls to PC’s 11. Farley had ing gets two buckets and we’re earning her a place on the All- coach John Gianni. at a controlled jog, rather than one black eye and a cut under behind again,” explained Jabir. Tournament team. By averag­ But the Friars knew this is advancing the ball quickly with the other. PC has been hurting on the ing 15.8 points and 5.6 assists the kind of game you just have long-court passes. The Black The Friars next game is Sat­ boards ever since sophomore per game, Vozab has given PC to win. The NCAA tournament Bears ran only when the oppor­ urday at 1:00 against Brown. center Dani Trippany went the point guard that they were selection committee does not tunity presented itself. FRIAR NOTES - PC’s win­ down with a stress fracture. lacking last year. “Last year we look kindly on losses to Maine Thomas once again led the ning streak has been marked by She is expected to miss two to didn’t have a point guard and come March. So when the chips scoring parade, tallying 25 tenacious defense and unselfish four more weeks, in which the the wing players played great; were down late in the second points and grabbing 11 re­ team play. The Friars exhibited Friars begin the bulk of their this year we have a great point half, the PC veterans re­ bounds. Maxey and Farley those qualities in an 87-81 de­ schedule. The Friars have yet guard but the wing players sponded. added 15 and 10, respectively. feat of Cleveland State Satur­ to out-rebound a team, though haven’t given us anything,” Seniors Jamel Thomas and Point guards John Linehan (8 day. It was PC’s first road win they were leading the Rams in explained Jabir. Justin Farley sparked the piv­ points, 4 assists) and Corey of the year. Jamel Thomas the battle of the boards at the The road does not get any otal run, putting in four points Wright (5 points, 5 assists) were poured in 28 points, followed by half. easier as they play host to apiece during that stretch. Tho­ solid on offense and had the Erron Maxey with 15. Sean Two players that have yet to Southwest Missouri State on mas got things going with a challenging task of trying to Connolly and Jamaal Camah show their faces on the offen­ Saturday in Alumni Gym. dunk to tie the game at 56 at check Bedard. had 12 and 10, respectively. sive side of the court are seniors Southwest Missouri made it to the 7:43 mark. Erron Maxey Freshman Sean Connolly Since the Friars’ upset of URI, Kerri Sullivan and Dana the semifinals of the Preseason then put in a lay-up and had a was strangely silent, going just they have defeated North Caro­ Simonelli. “Kerri had two open NIT, and are going to be “one chance for a conventional three 2-10 from the field for four lina State 80-69 and Texas-Pan shot opportunities against the of the most aggressive teams point play. When he missed his points. Usually the pure shoot­ Am 88-78...The Maine win was Rams, and instead of taking we will face ever,” according to free throw, Farley was there to ing guard is an effective zone- important mentally for the Fri­ them she threw the ball away,” Jabir. Jabir said he expected garner the offensive board and buster. Maine, however, paid ars. Fighting fatigue, their abil­ said Jabir, “and Dana has been them to press for 40 minutes make it 60-56 PC. Thomas and particular attention to Connolly ity to step up on defense in the very streaky, hitting one of ten and not to relent on defense. Farley capped the run with an­ out of its 2-3 set and he was second half was as much as last night and then playing very “We’ll have to do what we are other bucket apiece. never able to find a rhythm. mental as it was a physical vic­ well against New Mexico capable of doing to play with Maxey turned in a stellar It didn’t help matters any tory. “We dug down, and found State.” them,” said Jabir. second half, going 5-9 from the when he was leveled by an el­ something down there that Providence’s loss to the It will take an opportunity to floor and scoring 11 points af­ bow in the second half. wasn’t there. The guys are get­ Rams is their fourth of the year knock off a team like this and ter a 2-6, four point first half. Connolly became dizzy and ting excited about the season,” and comes off the heels of their perseverance during these The Friars’ defense, which Welsh did not play him for the Providence Coach Tim Welsh first victory, an 81-70 win over tough games to help the Friars was sporadic all night, also rest of the game. said. New Mexico State in the into the win column once again. CLASSIFIED

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No Cost to You 800/838/6411 Al'lN: Human Resources December 3,1998 Sports The Cowl 27 Women’s Hockey Ties No. Friar Hockey Gets Commitments From Three 1 Ranked UNH, 3-3 Players; Faces Merrimack this Weekend By John Zilch ’01 Sports Staff ' in scoring and is sixth m SJHL Sports Information You may be one of those in scoring with 40 points (20 people who have heard about Providence College hockey goals, 20 assists) in 30 games. the PC women’s hockey pro­ coach Paul Pooley today an­ He leads the SJHL in short- gram, but have never checked nounced that student-athletes handed goals with six. out the team’s progress. Jonathan DiSalvatore of South Last season, he tallied 33 You may have also heard Windsor, Conn., Michael goals and added 41 assists in 59 that Providence College has Lucci of Parma, Ohio, and games for the Notre Dame one of the best programs in the Devin Rask of Parkside, Hounds of the SJHL and earned country, yet you still wonder if Saskatchewan each have SJHL All-Star honors. Rask, they’re really doing all that well signed a national letter of intent a 1996 graduate of Shellbrook up to now. to attend Providence College High School, is the son of Well, let me fill you in. Af­ beginning in September 1999. Roger and Arlene Rask. ter a rather slow start, the DiSalvatore, a 6-foot-l- “These three players will in­ women’s hockey team is back inch, 185-pound forward, is crease the skill and speed of our into its winning form and there PC’s Jessica Tabb ’01 chases the puck during the playing in his third season for team,” Pooley said. “Jonathan are many reasons to believe this Friars’ 3-3 tie against #1 ranked UNH on November the New England Coyotes of DiSalvatore, Mike Lucci, and year’s team can be as success­ 29 at Schnieder Arena. the Eastern Junior Hockey Devin Rask arc each one of the ful as in past years. by a combined score of 17-2. plan, we can play in any build­ League. top scorers in their respective The Friars have won three Dartmouth, Boston College, ing and we can beat anyone,” Currently, DiSalvatore leads leagues and all three will add of their last four and are look­ and Colby all played victim to Barto said. “Our goal is to gain the EJHL in scoring and is first offense to our lineup. This re­ on his team in scoring with 39 ing like the Friars of old. The the Friars. four points this weekend.” cruiting class will help us to points (13 goals, 26 assists) in only non-win was a tie with Against Colby, the Friars continue our efforts to have one 14 games. Last season he New Hampshire in their most proved that they were a physi­ *The Friars defeated Boston of the lop collegiate hockey recent game on November 29. cal team by roughing up their College, 5-1, in women’s helped lead the Coyotes to the programs in the country.” EJHL regular-season and “ THIS WEEKEND New Hampshire traveled to opponents. Out of the six pen­ ECAC hockey action on Satur­ Providence with an undefeated alties, Providence committed day, Nov. 21 at Schneider playoffs titles with 65 points PROVIDENCE COLLEGE record and played PC in what four of them en route to a 9-0 Arena. (24 goals, 41 assists) in 38 VS. MERRIMACK COL­ would be a tough contest for the victory. Senior Katie Lachapelle and league games. He has partici­ LEGE, Friday, December 4 Friars. With the recent successes, sophomore Corinne Rosen led pated in USA Hockey Select 16 7:00 p.m. at PC’s Schneider Of course that must have the team is still trying to keep the offense for the Friars with and 17 Festivals and was a Arena been expected. The Wildcats perspective on the whole situa­ two goals each. Lachapelle re­ member of the USA Select 16 *MERRIMACK COLLEGE came in at 5-0-2, atop the East­ tion. corded a game high four points Team that competed in the (6-5) - Merrimack is guided by ern College Athletic Confer­ “Our attitude is to keep im­ as she also registered two as­ World Under-17 Tournament in first-year Head Coach Chris ence and looked to increase proving,” Providence coach sists. Kitchener, Ontario in Decem­ Seri no ... Last week, the War­ ber of 1997. DiSalvatore is the their lead in the conference. Jackie Barto said. “We under­ Lachapelle and Rosen gave riors defeated Yale, 6-3, and son of Colombo and Karen When New Hampshire took a stand the importance of doing the Friars a 2-0 first period lead lost to Princeton, 4-1 ... Last DiSalvatore. He is in his senior 3-1 lead into the third period, it little things correctly in order with goals at 7:39 and 16:37. season, Merrimack posted a 0- year at South Windsor High looked to be another victory for to get better. As a team, we Sophomore Jessica Tabb added 3 record against PC, including School. the visitors. Yet two goals by have to support each other on to the Friars lead with her sec­ a 4-2 loss at Schneider Arena Lucci, a 5-foot-11-inch, Providence (Jennifer Bill and the ice in order to improve.” ond goal of the season at 14:19 on Feb. 27. 1998. The last lime 190-pound forward, is playing Katie Lachapelle) evened up The Friars will face a new of the second period. Merrimack defeated PC at for the Omaha Lancers of the the score and sent the game to test this weekend as they take Lachapelle and Rosen each Schneider Arena was Nov. 5, United States Hockey League. overtime. their game to the road for the scored again in the third before 1994 (4-3) ... Senior forward This season, Lucci has scored In overtime, both teams first time this season. On Fri­ BC’s Carroll McCaffrey netted Rcjean Stringer (Gravelbourg, failed to score and settled for day, Dec. 5th, Providence takes the Eagles’ only goal on a power five goals and added 19 assists Saskatchewan) leads the team the split. With the draw, PC on Yale and will keep the Ivy play with 13 seconds in 20 games for Omaha. In in scoring with 23 points (eight gained another point and trend going on Saturday when remaining in the game. 1997-98, he tallied 34 points goals, 15 assists). Sophomore pushed its overall record to 4- they face off against Princeton. *PC sophomore goaltender (14 goals, 20 assists) in 54 Tom Welby (W. Roxbury, MA) 1-2. Up to now, all seven of their Sara DeCosta of Warwick, R.I. games at Omaha while helping is the team’s leading goaltender. In the three prior games games have been played at was named ECAC Goaltender the Lancers win the USHL He has recorded a 5-4 mark, a leading up to this one, Provi­ Schnieder Arena. of the Week on Monday, No­ Playoffs. Lucci, a 1997 gradu­ 3.03 goals against average and, dence outscored its opponents “If we stick with our game vember 23. ate of Culver Military Acad­ a .903 save percentage. DeCosta received her emy, attended the USA Hockey *PROVIDENCE COLLEGE Goaltender of the Week honor Select 16 and 17 Festivals in (6-6) - The Friars enter Friday’s for making 52 saves in two 1995 and 1996. He is the son game with Merrimack battling ECAC games against of Ben and Jean Lucci. to move up in the HOCKEY Dartmouth and Boston College Rask, a 5-foot-9-inch, 170- EAST standings. The Friars are on Nov. 20-21. pound forward, is playing for currently tied for fourth place the Yorkton Terriers of in HOCKEY EAST standings ADOPTION -PC Sports Info Saskatchewan Junior Hockey with a 3-3 record ... Last week­ end, PC posted a 1-1 mark in OPTIONS two games against ECAC Accelerate your studies opponents. The Friars lost to Princeton, 6-5, on Nov. 27 and defeated Yale, 5-3, on Nov. 28 ... The Friars lead the all-time Januatylll series against Merrimack with Call Us. a 56-13-2 mark, including a 20- One week credits each 7-1 record at Schneider Arena ... 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Il was the worst mistake he ever Fifth Game made, and what a folly it was. Tom Finncran, the Speaker of the House in in a Row the Massachusetts State Legislature was the sole member of By Gladys Ganiel ’99 Off the the opposition to a plan that would Sports Staff Bench have kept the Patri­ A good basketball team finds a way ots in Foxboro. It to win, even on a night when it is strug­ By is truly sad that in gling. Joe Valenzano this day and age The Providence Friars struggled when teams are moving from state to PC 79 Monday night state like bands of nomads, a team that against the Uni­ (L. to R.) Junior Keith Kelly, sophomore Rachel Hixson, and senior Ben Maine 72 wanted to stay in its city was not allowed versity of Maine, Noad display their All-American plaques on November 23 at the NCAA to by the members of the city. Irony at but still managed to come out of the Cross Country Championships in Topeka, Kansas. The men’s and women’s its best. Civic Center with a 79-72 victory. teams placed 10th and 14th respectively. Here are the facts surrounding the The win marked the fifth in a row potential move of the New England Pa­ for the Friars, who are 5-2 after drop­ triots to Hartford, Connecticut. Foxboro ping their first two games. Stadium, their current home, is in poor Young (All) Americans The Friars lacked their usual defen­ shape compared to most of the other sive spark and were foiled by Maine’s ering the 5K course in 17:20. stadiums in the National Football By Ben Nadeau ’00 2-3 zone. PC also had trouble contain­ “Rachel, Ben, and Keith ran great League. They proposed a deal that was Sports Staff ing the Black Bears’Andy Bedard, who races,’’head coach Ray Treacy said. passed 36-1 in the lower house of the poured in 25 points on 10-21 shooting. It’s hard to decide how to feel about “[Senior] Sarah Dupre had an off-day. state legislature, that stated the Patriots Bedard, who alternated between the one the cross country season coming to a We just didn’t have the depth to get into would be responsible for $220 million and two spots, was 5-11 from three point close in the fashion that it did. The the top five spots in either the men’s or of the costs of renovation to Foxboro, land and did an excellent job control­ teams finished up at the NCAA Cham­ women’s races.” and the state of Massachusetts would ling the tempo of the game against PC’s pionships on Monday, November 23rd Freshmen Paul Reilly (63rd 31:50) raise another $70 million through pri­ full-court press. in Kansas with solid lOthand 14th place and Heather Cappello (120th 18:41) vate fundraising; in other words no new PC pieced together a 10-0 run with finishes for the 6th ranked men and 8th both scored for their squads, gaining taxes. Mr. Finneran as speaker decided eight minutes to go in the second half ranked women, respectively. For the valuable experience for future races. that the bill would not be heard on the that finally put the Black Bears away. men, it was their highest finish since The scorers for the men included floor of the upper house, virtually kill­ The Friars held on by making their free 1995, but the womens streak of nine Noad, Kelly, Reilly, junior Larry ing any chance of help for Bob Kraft’s throws down the stretch. consecutive top 10 finishes was broken. Morrissey (11 Oth 32:34), and senior cap­ renovation plan. Maine won .only seven games last Many runners on both sides seemed tain Zach Ventress (142nd 33:04). Se­ Kraft, in an attempt to keep the team year and plays in the lowly America East to have off days, and that hurt them in nior Rick Bush and sophomore Ciaran in Foxboro, and give his team the nec­ Conference. But despite the Black the standings. Three runners, however, Lynch also competed. essary facilities to continually compete Bears’ less-than-illustrious reputation, gained All-America status in the race. For the women, Hixson led the way, in the NFL, opted to take a deal from Friars coach Tim Welsh expected a chal­ For the men, senior Ben Noad followed by Dupre (29th 17:40), senior the city of Hartford that ensures a new lenging game. He knew his club would (1 lth30:37) and junior Keith Kelly Gladys Ganiel (96thl 8:27), Cappello, stadium for the Patriots. They will move be emotionally drained after a tough (13th30:45) picked up the honors. It was and sophomore Francine Darroch there shortly after the beginning of the road win Saturday night at Cleveland the second such honor bestowed upon (128th 18:48). Junior Dana Ostrander next century, and must stay there for State. Noad. For the women, sophomore and sophomore Stephanie O’Reilly were thirty years. “As soon as the horn sounded in Rachel Hixson earned her first All- the sixth and seventh runners for the These are the dry facts that are found Cleveland on Saturday, I started worry- America honor, placing 13th and cov- women. in the newspapers, on the television Men’s Hoops, Page 26 shows, and in the internet resources that people tap. Unfortunately, the really important fact that is being ignored by Women’s Hoops Loses to URI; Drops to 1-4 all parties in this, and in actuality by any team planning on moving, is the num­ half, when they managed an impressive By Joe Valenzano ’00 good defense in the first half, holding ber of fans that have lost their heart and 15-0 run. Unfortunately that run was Sports Staff the Rams’ top scorer and rebounder, soul to the cold and unfeeling almighty the only thing that kept the Friars from Amber Jansen, to only seven points and dollar. These fans cannot be numbered, Two pictures hang outside of Coach a devastating loss, instead of sealing no rebounds. Monika Roberts was re­ but virtually all of them are feeling the Jim Jabir’s office that have never rung their second win of the season. sponsible for the lack of rebounds sharp pain of betrayal, whether it is by more true for his team than they do now. Jabir’s team played catch-up for the Jansen was able to grab, as she domi­ the Massachusetts government or the One of the pic­ entire first half and even managed to cut nated the post for most of the first half. Patriots’ front office. URI 63 tures is entitled the Ram lead from a once seemingly The second half was more like a In the modern era, professional PC 58 “Perseverance” insurmountable 12 points to a mere one Jekyl and Hyde story than a Cinderella sports are for all intents and purposes and the other “Opportunity,” two things point. This minor accomplishment was comeback. The Friars were beaten in businesses, and not the extended fam­ that the Friars need to keep in mind and achieved through the gritty play of the post, and Jansen was able to regain ily that they formerly were. Given this listen to after Tuesday’s loss at Rhode stand-out freshman guard Chrissy control of the tempo of the game when fact, it is hard to fault Patriots owner Bob Island, 63-58. Vozab, who dropped ten of her 14 points it mattered most. The Rams had estab­ Kraft on what is a smart business move. The Friars(l-4) were playing catch­ in the first half. lished a lead that took only a small hit Valenzano, Page 25 up for all but four minutes in the second The Friars managed to play very Women’s Hoops, Page 26 Inside Sports...

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