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YES 0.~.!~_:'\ NO ~c-Of..F 'lIJJ(t ~ ~(lv...~ trw..t :¾ THE HAWKS' HERALD T /, e s t II rl t' 11 l 11 t' ll' c p ,1 p t r of R o g e r \\" 1 / I 1 ,1 m s U 11 ; 11 t rs ; r _)!
' 1 ' 11 ' 1 ' \\ ,, ,, h.n\ k ... hl·rald cum I t, 1 I Know For whom the bridge tolls thyself: Travel across Online the Mount survey Hope Bridge rewards may soon be students tolled ALISON ROCHFORD IHera~ Reporter This month, the srudems of Roger Williams University have KEVIN TUBUSH IHerald Reporter an opportunity to not only hdp tailor futurc programs for the Though it has been publicly University, but also to win one toying with the idea for months, of 50 "phenomenal" prizes, ac the Rhode Island Turnpike and cording to Donna Darmody, Bridge Authority (RITBA) has Director of Health Education. at last gorrcn serious about re Students only need to complete instituting tolls on che Mount a voluntary 20-minutc online Hope Bridge. RITBA's board survey. of directors voted on Feb. 8 to On Feb. 22, the University raise toll rates for the Newport sent out a survey sponsored by Pell Bridge and to reinsracc mils the Alcohol and Drug PrcYCn for the Mounc Hope Bridge. . tion Commfrtce and the Sub The proposed toll for the seance Abuse Commince co Mounc Hope Bridge is $1 for 2,000 randomly selectell stu drivers with a Rhode Island dents via e-mail. £-ZPass, and $5 for anyone "The American College Health using another state's E-ZPass, Association (ACHA) takes care of char random selection," Dar ~~:~~ ~~c=:~ THE mody said. The Moum Hope Bridge had The names of the selected sru a tollbooth as recently as 1998. dent participams will not be Yer, sinct: the removal of rhc 10II tied ro their results, resulting booth on the bridge, RITBA in anonymous dara;. the ACHA has been left to pay for the rc- will only see their demographic information. b::t~~~~c~~~s c:1i~~;:J~~!~ According 10 Darmody, rhe only one bridge's coils. ACHA randomly assigns the "When you calk about increas 0 ing the tolls on the Pell Bridge b:~~ri~~f th: tCn~ an:t:.:; every three years, and that is re University ever secs the person quired in order to pay the $258 that number matches. The University "been col million in maintenance we need has to provide, we have to have the lecting data on student alcohol See SURVEY, page A2 See TOLL, page A2 Ref urbishin-g the president's cabinet vers iry's Media Relations, Mar would increase the school'~ op divisions, according to Farish. organi1.ation som e: from the IEN WHITMORE INews Editor lhe study was conducted dur ~tandpoint of good solid analy keting, Web Services, Com erating efficiency, Farish said. munications, and Civic and "' It was really designed with ing the pr~ identiJ.1 sea rch pro sis, rather than ju.s t a visceral University President Don fee ling,''Lfari~h said . "I was very Government Relations depart the intention of allowing ID to cess, which ultimately resulted ald Farish has overseen recent ments. MGT found that the benchmark how ic w:1s we had in Farish's ap~inonent, with happy they had done that, be changes to the administrative the intention of providing the Cl~ it made: it a lot easier fo r University's grouping of these structured our no.n-instruc1ion departments was "rather disor organization of Roger \V.\Jiams al areas relative to what you newly-chosen candidate with me." University fo llowing recom the results of a m,rnagement au After discussing the: results of ganized," Farish said. mi ght call 'the norm/ 1he best They advised consolidating all mendations made by MGT of d it, Fari~h said. the survey, Farish and his pre5i practices," Farish said. these areas into one large de America, Inc. (MGT), , man- "Part ofit wa,; designed to give dentiaJ cabinet made three main MGT conducted the: study partment, headed by a new vice 0 during the previom spring and whoever the new person was o rganizational changes. to evatu- The first cwo changes a.re the president who would repon di atG~c~s t:~r· fall semester,;, interviewing going to be a chance to look at ace the Universiry's leadership some data and 'iJ)', '\'(!di. this result of a recommendadon that members from e.tch of the Uni Sec CABINET, page A2 srrucrure and to find different versity's major administr.uive allows us to think about our MGT made regarding the Uni- methods of organh..ation rhat Compromising the classroom campus has fo rced the chairs of BEN WHITMORE News Editor ~ade 10 resurrect what she Sa\\ I .1s an ailing public educ.11ion the School of Eduu.tion to re tool rheir syllabi nonerhek~. The results of an ongoing \ys tem in RJ10dc J,;land. And af ter 1he ::mi"al or $75 million in "\Vc're under pre~ure because study by the Rhode lsbnd De higher cduc.uion and school" partment of Education (RIDE) Race To The Top grants, funds earned from J nation-wide of education h.1ve been cri11- could make i1 harder for Curnrc ci1.i:d fo r not adequatdv pre teachers, like those in Roger education initiative created bv Pre.,ident Obama, Ci~t ha, led J paring beginning teachers. and \'Villiams niver'ii ry\ School of ma)'be being ou1 of touch with Education, to earn thei r teach ca mpaign to ra i~ e the "tandard~ of both 1t"a1.. her'i .ind school._' 1he current w.ty'., that tc;1cher. ing licenses. ought to be \m.·pJreJ." ~a id Su Yet a raised bar bi prcci.,dy the curricula. !bough Gi,t has no direct role san P.l.!,qu,m:: Ii ..1 pro O'ior and goal of Deborah Gi'i1 , Rhode C hair of the ~cond.iry Educ.1 (<;land's Education Secretary. in ~ha ping rhe curriculum of Since her .1\1po in11m.•n1 in July 1he R\'(ll.J School of Educa1ion. Sec TESTI G, page A3 2009, Gist ,.,., been on a cru- the educmon,11 dim.He out.,idc INDEX is mackdown is no joke News ...... ::-Al Features...... 82 Coll in Crowell , star sophomore wresrler. Ed itor's Desk ...... A5 Opinions...... 84 looks ro compere at n,Hionah ...... A6 Puzz.les ...... B6 PAGEA6 Spom Ben Whnmore Olivia Lrons Read onlmc NEWS bwlutmori:-l l 6ie,g. nn,. ed11 olyo,1s.J57@g. n._ 1, t·d11 lwwkslrerald. com A2 SURVEY: Over 50 prizes to be awarded to respondents
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wd drug u-.e e\'t'rv rwo yea~ ... ment is .. hoying to get at least Darmody said ... It wa<, a survey 800 people, Darmody said. th.11 was done in the classrooms, 50 of the people who partid· and l!rofessors would admin1s- pate in rhc survey will win a 1er n. priu:, accord ing to Darmody. The su rver collected "dara jmt 'Tor every fiftieth person that on alcoho and drugs," Dar takes it, they're going to get mody said. RWU ha!. been col $25." Darmody said. O,her lecting srudcm information 1his prizes include Commencement way for the pa.s.t ~ix years. lickets for a se nior, a parking In contra.st , Darmody said the pass, tickets for the Spri ng Con online 5urvey asks Jbout topics ce n , and a NOOK. ranging from .. weight, preg The University will ~e benefits nancy, vaccinations, and mental from the survey by way of more heaJth," and also has "two or than just prizes. According 10 three questions about alcohol Darmody, the information will and drugs." go' ro "the Director of Health, CouRnsY HEIDI B ENEDICT W'hen the survey was admin the Director of Counseling, Th, Moum Hop, Br,dg, had a ,ol/booth a, r,unt/y as 1998. Tiu 011,-way fare wa, 30 ams. istered in the clas~ room, .. it (Darmody], and the Division would go ro about 2,500 sru denu, and [rhe depa.nme.nt] ~~[U#r~:d~!ai:r-~~~~n~j~~ would get back around 1.000," fairs, who will then be presented TOLL: State legislature Darmody said. with the rcsulu, "'will probably Now that the online survey is P.resem it to the president, and going our to 2,000 randomly (hcJ will make decisions from debating whether to allow selected students, the depart- there," Darmody sa id. tolling of Mount Hope Bridge
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discussion abou1 wherher or 10 gc:t ro class. mea l plam work at both 1he not we can collect tolls off of "I don't rhink anybody's rcaUy Commons and Baypoim's din the Mount Hopt Bridge," said for i1," said Mary Rooney, Chief ing hall , "Because of 1he lunch David Darlington, Chairman of Staff of Student Senate. A es over at Baypoint, basically~ ofRJTBA, as quo1ed by WPRO resident ofBaypoim herself, she eryone goes back," Fisher said. News. and the Srudem Senate have According to Rooney, Student Though ,he RJTBA has ofli been looking into ways to avoid Senate has been auending fo ciaJly made itS propo~,J ro in paying every day for students rums in Brist0l and making sure nirure toll increases to both the living off-campus. the srudencs' views arc heard. Newport Pell and Mount Hope "We already have to pay for .. We jusc go ro town meetings Bridgn, these ch.anges will not however much a parking pass is; to voice our opinions. I rhink take place umil they arc voted with a toll, everyone would be there are a couple of faculty on by the Rhode Island General very angry,'' Rooney said . Many members there," Rooney said. Assembly. Currcnlly, rhc Rhode sophomores and juniors rely on De'ipite the problem" the cre BEN W HJThiORJ! Island Senate j5 still deciding cheir own vehicles ro ge1 ro and acion of a new Mount Hope 7he ACHA survey is being um out ekctronically this year. whe,hcr or nm to add a toll at from campus. Bridge toll may cause, Rooney all, according m THE BRISTOL .. I cross multiple times .,s:oing said she believes chat a large PHOENIX. back and forch co class, said portion of campus still does nor The high prices and increased Hilary Fisher, a sophomore and know that d1is j5 even happen traffic assc>ciared wi1h the inco r a resident of Baypoint. .. Every ing. "I feel like a lot of people CABINET: poration of a lOJI both on Mount thing I need is over there." ;h~ ~/us are totally unaware," Hope Bridge have cau.scd a stir Troubles with this situation among many locals, especially even ari~ for students who only However, she believes that in (he Roger Williams Univer use the shuttle. With the delay once srudents begin to hear and Farish makes sity community. in traffic caused by a wll, the post about the proposed toll, Shuttle driver Melinda Ferrier shunle would likely run less of social media networks would makes 10 trips acro~s the bridge ten, potentially forcing srudems show signs of increased aware every night, and she esrimatcs to pack more tightly inco each ness, and there will be a larger changes in that the traffic from the toll departing shunle. c:;icipa~ion . from the student booth would add extra rime tb Apparently, though, the busy each of her trip5. 'Tm saying I 0 ness of the shurtles is already .. ~:!ai~~~;d definitely be minutes, maybe 6vc," she said, problematic. "'We haven't got 3 administrative guessing at how much time ten on the shuule at times," ~~~b:k: :~e ~:id~er .. Th~ could be added ro each crossing Rooney said. "h will be a lot complaining might sway the in cimcs of busy traffic. harder gerring everyone on." R.I. government to think twice organization for RWU students, the escab According ro Fisher, the shut- about puning tolls on the lishmenc of a toll booth could tle gets very busy a1 times like bridge, especially because their Continued from page Al create traffic and fin ancial dif 9 a. m., when srudenu are com srnden~, faculty, and 5taff are ficulties, complicating rhe pro ing 10 class, and a1 noon when co nstantly driving ove r ir." reedy to 1he pres ident, Farish Farish appointed Rick Hale, a cess for residents of Baypoint srudenrs arc heading back for said. private an orncy, a former Vice Residence Hall and co mmuters lunch at Baypoint. Even though "I had done almos1 the same President at Siockton College, thing when I was ar Rowan ,"' and the former Vice President Farish said. "I mean, this is a fo r Administration and Finance common issue, because these at Rowan University, a posi [issues] tend to arise over 1ime. tion he earned whil e Farish was ... lbese va ri ous services have president of the New Jersey uni sprung up, and the question versity. I is: 'Where do we put these Ai RWU, Hole will be cha rged thing:;?'" with va riou.<; durics, including Because he did not want 10 sitting on the president's cabi "put 1ogerher too many dispa net, se rving as the intake coor rate pieces under a ,i ngle head din:nor for sex ual harass ment ing," Farish 5aid he chose to di and racial discrimi nation com vide the dep:1rtment.'i imo two plainrs, and raking responsibil groups. iry for the drafting of formal Fir'it, Farish combined Media Univcl"Sity policies and proce Relations, Public Affair,, Mar dure.-.. keting, and ommunica tions .. \V/e have very li ttle in the way into a unit 10 be headed by Ju of written poli cy," Farish sa id . d ith Connery, former Assistant .. And you have to ha ve written Vice President [ofJ Univcr.'iity poli9• because you can't just Communications, who has now say, ',\Y/e've always done it this taken on the title of Associate wa}',' and ex pect people t0 rely Vice Pres ident for Markcling on that. and Communicarion.S, accord "A t the end of 1h e day, we haw ing to an all-fo culry and staff e t0 have stuff wriucn down that mail Fari5h 'ic.'nt. ~.1ys thb b how we do what we Seco nd, Fari sh created a new do," FJrish said. depanmem, oded ''Communi \Vid1 Hale'~ extcmive legal ty ,md Government Rdariom,' experience and .tf1cr the five which is headed by Peter \X'il ve;if\ h~ and Fari\h worked 10- bur, former Dirccwr of Pl an gcther ,ll _Row.m. F_,1ri,h ~airj he ni ng and Prnicc1 M.1n.i.gcmmt, fc h comforrablc wuh choo,ing who now .1-.~u mc\ 1ht' mle of I _blc for the \enior advi5o r posi- A\sociatc Viet' Presiden1 for 11011. Community and Go\'crnmcntal "I jmt though1 . \V/dl, 1hi~ i~ Rela ti on\, Fari,h \,tid in rhe c ,omcone I know I can work m.iii wi1h." bri,h ~:-. id. "I le\ .1 good !he 1h ircl 111,1jor org.11111.1 tion,1l guy, he\ going to get .1lon~ wdl d1.1nge wa, .1ppo ir1tmcnt of .1 "uh people .•ind he\ <.:crtainh \cn1or Ad\'i'llr to the Prc,idt•11t. been off to a good ,t.in." · N~E"--W~ S~I T~i':'c-lE':_El-lJi:::\1__:ll-::'K~s---'' H~E~Rl~\L::':o,______F_ E_BRUA RY 23, 20 12 I A3
Students reimagine vacant building as art studio
Walley School building to become creative space for both RWU and Bristol students
ALISON ROCHFORD IHerald Reporter
Roger W ill iams University and rhe t0wn of Bristol are working together m renov:ne an unoc cupied school building to create art studio space for both Bristol residents and RWU srudencs. The Wal ley School, a building owned by the Town of Bristol, looks to be th e si te of a future arr i,rud io, which its pbnners say would be the home co both RWU- and Brisml-bascd art srudents. Nor only is the University collaborating with the town of Bristol, but aJso with students from many various disciplines (In campus who are working rogerher to creare a primarily BEN WHITMORE student-design ed building. Srudems from va rious majors, Renovations are plmmed for the Walley School building, located on the Bristol tou.J1z'commons, to turn it into 1111 art studio. including architecture, busi ness, and conscrucrion man cial feasibility and other things, age ment are involved in the' rion people, or just people who building, Robinson said. gram at RWU "did nor advance Since rhen, the architecture but that maybe this could be a project, according to Arnold wanred to learn how to do an," the same way as other profes pbce that we could enhance rhe Robinson, Director of the Uni sa id Stephen White, Dean of deparrment has hired a firm sional programs have.'' While art fucilities," White said. versity's Communiry Parther 1he School of Archit<..-cmre, An from th e designLAB Architeccs, there is studio space for the vi Because rhe Walley School ship Ccnrer. Under the supervi and Histo ric Preservation. a Boston-based architecrure sual arts in Fine Ans Building, According to Whire, the Bris firm, to reach a design studio is located on the Brisrol rown sion of rheir professors, students Whirc sa id there is nor enough Common, it is "deed restricted." are working on various aspects rol community "loves that we're class that would look imo re space, as i1 "wasn't des igned to a Therefore, "it cannot be sold of the project, including busi not only doing shorr-rerm designing th e Walley School, be an art building." our of rown ownership, so that ness and construction manage project wi1h th em, but they feel White sai d. The renovation project, which ment studenlS examining rhe that we have a long term abil Nor only would the University any use that goes in there has to has been in action since the be budget, Robinson sa id. ity co help them keep chink srudentS work ifl their respec be a coll abor:aive use with the ginning of 1he fall semester, is According co Robinso n, the ing about their needs, whether tive disciplines ro create this rown," Robinson said. "It has to due ro be completed in May, town of Bristol expressed Lmer it's in the arts, or ocher related new art smdio, bur students stay in the public benefit." accordi ng ,to Robinson. The esr in creating "a space for arr things.'' would also have use of the fin Not only does this renovation 1own of Bristol wi ll then have to ists ro have studio space." These This effort started bst full with ished product. enhance the arts in Bristol ~nd "make a go or no-go decision," arriscs would include ''college the introduction of an architec "The idea was that we might make use of the unoccupied' Robinson sa id. students, high school students ture studio class where twelve nor only be involved in design Walley School, but it is also of afrer school, conrinuing educa- students began looking into ing and helping coordinart great use ro the Un iversity. Ac renovating rhc \'(/alley School things and looking imo fin:tn- cording co White, lhe an pro- TESTING: School of Education adapts to TheGAVEL new state policies Your source.for S111de 111 Sena re News Continued from page Al
tion Department in the School 10 ensure current teachers are of Education. reaching more effectivel y. · PARlflNO? Pasquarelli said that in an ef To measure the quality of edu fort to encourage schools of cation at public schools, RIDE education co produce better institutes scandardizcd rests ro teachers, RIDE has imple judge whether or not srudcms memed variow restrictions on arc learning as much as they and requirements of schools of should. Many of RID E's newly education. implemented means of eva luat "What RIDE insists on is chat ing reachers involve measuring DIVERSITY? SUSTAINABILITY? our students are educated in all how well teachers' srnden tS do the Rhode Island reform iniria- on these standardized rests. "One ol the issues thar rhe ~~~:~e~~vi~~~1~ct~h~7~~f:r~~~ [RWU] School of Educat ion CLUBS? ISSUE? tion," Pasquarelli said, ··we just fuces is, how do we prepare had a program approval, and our [srndemsJ ro teach what · DINING? [RIDE] looked fo r rhe words we know to be a good educa ;~r~To The Top' on our syl- tion, but at the sam e time pre pare th em co be accou ntable?" PROGRAMMING? ln an apparent effort to in Pasquarelli said. crease the ca liber of fu rnre In order to make sure that teachers, RIDE also reccndy their performance reviews are COME TO A MEETING! raised the minimum SAT score positive, new teachers often for incoming students imo have to inte rrupt their normal schools of ecl ucalion. 1he ave r curriculum in order 10 reach WHEN? Every Monday@ 6:30 pm ·agc SAT sco re for incoming stu their st udents scandardiz.cd test WHERE? Senate Chambers dents Unive rsity-wide is about taking ::. kills, Pasquarell i sa id. l 050, according to Alan Can And beca use R\'(IU's School WHY? We want to know what WE can do for YOU!! esrrari, an Associa te Professor of Education teaches its own of Education. Yer, ar th e start srudcnt~ how to be successful Come voice your opinion! of 1hc currem academic yea r, reacher::., professor.li find them RI DE mandated that rhe mini selves subs1iruting poni ns ol mum score be rnised 10 11 50. their own curricu la in order STAY UP TO DATE WITH SENATE NEWS! Prospective education majors to train th eir studems how to wi rh low SAT scores arc eligible teach rest-raking skills to chil FRIEND US: RogerWilliams StudentSenate ro rake a second rest, Rhode Is dren, land's Praxis exam, ro ga in en Besides wan ti ng to see its grad FOLLOW US: @RWU_SENATE rollmem inco a school of cduc.1- uates succeed, R\XIU 's School of tion. However, if a srudcnt does Education has increased incen nc,t pass either exa m, rhey arc tive to train its lurnre teacher::. JOIN A COMMITTEE deni ed enrollment in che pro to succeed in modern public gram. schools; R.IDE\ new teacher Student Affairs: Thursdays (g 4:30pm GH H G07 ''What we're fi nding is that eva.1u ation also lin~ public so me srnd enrs who I think will school teacher::.' ~uccesse::, and CLUBS & ORGS: Wednesdays@ 6:30pm in Chambers have rhe porcntial ro be grea{ failures 10 their training im,titu reachers can't get the sco res, so tions, Pa.squarclli said. FINANCE: Wed nesdays@ 7pm in Chambers they decide to drop educ:nion ·'For cxa mplt.', if I put an or that ::.Ort of th ing," C111es- R\'ifU Stude111 in the Rhode ACAMEMICS: Sundays @ 5:30pm in GHH 300 1;~~ ~:i:i.~. ''That's kind of prob- Island ,;choo b, .rnd th ey get ,l rea ll y po~idve eva luation, ... it PR: Sundays@' 6: l 5pm in G HI-! 300 Bes ides hoping t0 improve co me::. back m us," Pasqli arclli the quality of funi i-e teachers, ,aid . "\X/c'rc hcing evaluated, Questions? Concerns ? RID£ is also actively looking too." ~ contact us at [email protected] Tm HAWK· HER\LD NEWS A4 FEBRU.\R\' 2J, 2012
LocALNEws Landfill considered as solar panel site Town OKs
Jay-El Trophm ou nrn Jadt Lunnry and Rebrrra Nirhols feasibility study Family business \ for renewable energy use
turns 50 BRISTOL PIIOI NIX IConmbutod Artid• .!iUbmi ucd m qualifications but was not selected for the feasibil Calling it .. the first. step," town iry s1udy, believes that the la nd Trophies mark others' successes admini~tra1or Diane Mede fill is well-suued for the desired Jay-El ros received unanimous sup use. Iport from t.he town council co .. h mak~ a lot more sense. other with their requests. conduct a fcasibiliry study 1ha1 You're be11er off going into a IIISTOl '"°8111 1Contnbuted Arude a \hop on Bradford treet, in 1980, Mr. Lunney and hi5 wife "You can always count on could re-use the Brisco! landfill field," he 'taid, after seeing pro When J.1d Lunney wa... m hi<'i Pr~illa. begJn driving around them for .!iOmcthing unusual,.. as a rcnewable energy resource. posal\ for other solar energy said Mr. Lunney. Energy w:u selected projects, particularly those that 51 th Bmtol. looking for a new lo RG ~~ d~d~'t wt~k~~nfieind:Jid~
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lu, ti~•"~ !hiuii•. <;u,1e .'.O.'. t am1 ,. Rc..rr.111<>n l enter • I Old r'°'" Ro~d • ~r,,101 RI 0.:!Sii? '- I <,11 (){ l.11 Jo,h \\'emreh Geord)' Bove roux R"•ad onhne SPORTS -/l\l.'lllrt'b967w_g.n\·11 ed11 gbo1·ero 11 YIOJ~>g.rwu.ed1 J lwwlolaemld com A6 Collin Crowell: leaving it all on the11ats JOLYN WIGGIN IHerold Reporter his moves on his younger brOlh· er, Camden. Staring face to foce with a guy \X'hcn Crowell is not wres· tha1 is exactly his siz.e, all he can ding, he is practicing wrestling, think about is how he will rake keeping his weight down, and him down, Out of the large conditi qriing. He also enjoys crowd and loud noises, all he hanging out with his friends, golfing, going to the mov· !ft~ ~~~h;n~h~ ~:7.d~~c~ptha; ies, and playing basketbaJl and whistles blows, it's on; rhe win· football. To keep in shape and ner to advance on to the next continue perfecting his moves, round · and possibly nationals. he wrestles with a dub team This is not a new fee ling for RWUHAWKS.coM over the summer. Crowell does Collin Crowell. Last year; he not train for wrestling in an un ?be Men's Basketball seniors and their parents on stnior day. placed third ar New England, healthy way because he does not and was rwo spots away frolll do excessive dieting; he ears nu going to Nationals. Crowell , tritiously and works ouc a !or to 20, is a soph maintain, the RWU basketball season ends more at Rog weight he JOSII WEINRIB ISpans Editor 17.5 points per game, 33.6 nio r Mike Engemann added 11 er Williams wanrs. minutes played per game, and poims in the comeback. How U n iversity Crowell is The Roger Williams Univer 49 blocks. ever, the GuJls quickly rook the and has been coached . bx sity Men's Basketball ream was The Hawks were aided by a momentum back, as they held Jon Egan , defeated 77.'.(,4 last Tuesday off' a valiant effon by RWU, -~;tr~tfe. ~: Ttm Ferreira, night from the Commonwealth ::I! sra~~~~eir C~~fe~~~ who we re ultimately defeated. is from Ham· and Scott Coastal Conference (CCC) Quanerfinal match vs. Endi· Endicott College saw thr~e of stead, N.H., Pallerin; he Quarterfinals by Endico" Col con. They went on a 7·1 run their starters sco re in double and he hopes adores each lege. The Hawks were eliminat early, and looked to rake the figures, including junior guard to graduate coach be ed from murnamenr by Endi crowd out of the game as the Lance Greene, who scored a with a de cause they all con for the second consccucive visiting team. Endicott would team-high 17 points, Lachlan gree in engi help to make season, and suffer their second come back to tie it at 11·11, Magee, who totaled 7 rebounds, neering. In him 11.- bet loss in a row to a -conference and then again at l 3· 13, before and John Henault, who was high school, ter wrestler. rival, as they were defeated by holding onto the lead for good 5·8 from the floor. They now Crowell was Whether diey Salve Regina last Saturday after at die 6,00 mark of die first prepare for tonight's matchup on varsiry for are showing noon 68-52. The second-seeded period. The Gulls slowly built against WIT in the second all four years, him better Gul1s will now move on to face their momentum throughout round of the Commonwealth won the cap ways of tak Wentworth Institute of Tech die rest of the half, taking a 36- Coastal Confecence playoff tains' award, ing die oppo nology (WIT) tonight at 7:00 27 lead into the break. tournament. and won the nent down, p.m. at Nelson Recreation Cen The Hawks came out strong The Hawks ended their season state tourna· escaping, ter in Boston. again in the second half, scor· abruptly with a 13-13 record, ment rwice. reversing, or Before Saturday's game versus ing nine of the first 11 baskets 9-9 widiin die CCC, and the "I have been exposing the top-seeded Salve Regina, the to 'come within rwo points. women, who were also defeated wrestling my opponen t , ream honored.,thcir gcaduating Flanagan scored a game·high_ at die hands of Endicott 57-49 whole .life. ELLEN-B URIOE they all-havo- seniors, Pat Flanagan and Dan 19 points and was 9-17 from TuCSday night in their playoff My dad got Crowell looks to get to National.s. the common Weidmann, in front of parents the Aoor in the Quarterfinal tournament, ended cheir sea· me hooked goal of help match, while also grabbing 9 son 14-12 and 11-7 widiin die because he used to wrestle ing Crowd! succeed. ~~e~~!~bbf:~nhfo~ ili; rebounds. Freshman Ryan Pa· CCC. ir> high- school and college," Crowell ho~ to do bet Hawks, leading the ream with Jumbo scored 12 points and ju- Crowell said. His father attends ter than he did Tast year in the almost ewry l'l!lcer Crowell ttpcoming meet this weekend. competes in, regard.less of the "Last year, I came in third at location. Crowdl and his father die New Englands; this year, I How the biQ MLB FAs will fare in 2012 arc extremely close, and wres wouJd like to place first so I can tling isJ,·ust one of the many go onto Nationals. And at Na· 6EOIDYIIO¥UOUl jSports Manag,r pan, where die 25-year-old has fam ordie game widi his pow things ey have in common. tionals, I hope to take it aJl." pirched professionally since he er, speed, on-base ability and Sometimes Crowell practices Albert Pujols, Los Angeles was 18. In 20 I I alone, Darvish defensive prowess. The issu_e Angels I B- With Pujols, you hdd a 1.44 ERA while m iki ng is diat he is 26, and will prob- H nd I know what co expect. No mat- out an astonishing 276 batters ably still require some develop- IIN'I I ...... •• M ter where he's playing, he'll in only 232 innings, while only mem in the minors, when he is •, produce. His addition to the walking 36 men. Expect him supposed ro just be hittin{ his • .I .n..l I.I. 3..1 . .I 5"' ~J1~r b~~ghuev: :frhit~~ ~:~ii:!1;e~~ates by Storm, but ~~\: tf!;i~~ ~to~: ~:cc efur I• ...... aal .• 1.. Ill Rangers returning from their C.J. Wilson, Los Angeles An- a long rime. Now they get that JOSH WEINREB ISporu Editor other win for Roger Williams second-straight failed World gels SP- The Angels' other prize in Cespesdes. Universiry, caking first in the Series trip, and the addition of ofthefreeagemclasswasalmost Jose Reyes, Miami Mar- Congratulations to the Men's 100 Yard Breaststroke with a Japanese supcrsrar Yu Darvish. overshadowed by the arrivaJ of lins SS-The 2011 NL barring and Women's Swimming and time of 58.32, and scning a new As for the rest of Pujols' new di- Pujols, bur Wilson's comribu· champion, Reyes, decided to Diving teams who, after three mark for RWU in the process. vision, he won't have much to dons could be just as significant jump on Ulc Miami bandwagon days at the New England Inter- Kristen Grandonico, Ursula worry about. Felix He~nand~, as he helps solidify probably the as he was the biggest get for the collegiate Swimming & Divin.g Nickerson, Sarah Mamula, and a former Cy Young wmner, IS best rotation in the AL. Wilson revamped squad in the first sea- Association (NEISDA) Cham· Stephanie Niman iucked off the only d:mgero~ hurl~r" un-- will b'e the premiere lefty of the son inside their new ballpark. pioruhips, came away with rhcir meer wich a sinh-p1ace til Darvish can prove himself. bunfh, and help the Angels The revenue expected from the third and fifth place finishes, finish in the 200 Yard Freescyle Pujols should find himself quire topple his former teami the Tex· newest sradium in b~ball has respectively. Relay on Friday, coming in with happy on the west coast. as Rangers, from their pedesral inspired Miami's front office The men climbed their way a time of I :42.60. Grandonico Yu Darvish, Texas Rangers atop the AL West. to go on a spending spree over back into the competition, would later take second place SP- The aforementioned Japa· Yoenis Cespesdes, Oakland · mewintcr.· and~hey ~re able ovc:rconnng a s1xth-place_stan in the 50 Yard Breastserokc, nese superstar has a stigma, Athletics OF- The much to steal Reyes from division ri- from day one of the champ1· clocking in with a rime or as well as a huge transition to sought-after Cuban defector val the Mets. Reyes will force onsh,ps to complete the meet 3 1.48. playing in a different counrry, Cespesdes shocked everyone in the former face of rhe franchisC, with a 1h1rd·place result Zach On the second day, thC.Hawks to overcome in 2012. Japanese the baseball induSlry by sign- Hanley Ramirez, to third base, Gillespie, Peter Walerysiak, bumped up to fifth place. Gran· pitchers have come over to the ing with Oakland, who showed which he is reportedly unhap- Christian Moran, and Philip donico pull ed a fourth-place United States with. similar hype every sign of eme~ing rebuil~- py about. Whether Reyes and Jacques combined for third in -result at the 100 Yard Breast· before, but as Da1suke Matsu- ing mode by rradmg off their Ramirez can learn to coex.iSt in Ule 200 Yard Freescyle Relay in srroke, finishing with a time of za.ka has shown us, hype doesn't bevy of young pitching calenr. the same infield will be a big the opening evem of the meet, l :08.73. Alana Mercurio helped bring production, only expcc· Now, CCSpes~s arrives in the scoryline in the upcoming sea- coming in at I :26.28 for a new RWU out with a fifth- place fin· rations. Darvish could be the bay area with a chance to be the son and be pivotal to their sue- school record. The following ish in the 400 Yard IM , coming exception, rhough, as he put face of their franchise as a srud cess. day, Eric Thursion earned an- in at 4:52.13. up eye-popping numbers in Ja- who couJd contrtbute to every su p e r s t ar Ri c k Na s h · T.~Ji~~.;a \~ ;.J!:t~,~~.:! ~!~}%'.-~~ With the National Hockey has been filled wich a variery The aski ng price fo r their SU· League's trade deadline quickly of rumors concerning Colum- perstar winger Rick Nash, ho:,v· approaching on Feb. 27, many bus' Rick Nash. Nash would ever, is ulti mately keeping him teams are scrambling to get immediately address the Rang· in Columbus. For a 28·year those last-minute pieces as we ers' scoring woes; however, the old player, many are w~nd~r head toward the playoffs. Some asking price for a player of his ing whether lhe en_ds JU~t1fy teams, more than others, are caliber is fairl y high. Consider- the mea ns. Potem1aJ suaors making rheir way in10 the ru- ing the Rangers are leading 1he in.el ude t~e Ran~crs, Flyers, and mor mill as either "buyers" or Eastern Conference, many are Kings, with a sliver othope for "sellers" in the hopes of either wondering whether the risk is the Toromo Maple Leafs, as making that final push to play- wonh it. well. With this in mind, few off contention, or rebuild ing an \'v'ith L.A. Kings' GM, Dean - teams are looking IO make of- otherwise hopeleSs roster. Lombardi, on the hot-seat, it fers for Nash's ream.mate, Jeff Among the buyers. the New is likely the Kings will make a Caner, who cou!d. bring a r;::eat York Rangers are defi~itely blockbus1er rrade soon, due to deal of producuvuy to a ack· tooking to add 10 a seemmg4' the ownership's pressure to "wi n ing offense. Carter could be flawl ess team. The Eastern right now." The K.ings' weak of. exactly ,~hat 1he Mate Lca~s Conference:- leaders have given fcnse {ranked last in the league) are looking . for, as t ey don t up che least goals in the NHS puu them in 1he running for have a top-uc~ center who can thanks to Ve-z.ina Trophy cand1- players such as Columbus' Rick solidify a ~elat~vely WC3;k po~cr date Henrik Lundqvisr; howev· Nash, who-oould instantly turn elay. Cons,d ermg the high price er, the offensive presence on rhe them around. Lombardi would fo r Nash, it is li kely the Maple ice hasn't been impressive. The likely shop defenseman Jack Leafs will make an offer for the ,cam currently has the 27th- Joh nson for a 10p·tier wing or undcr·the-radar ce nter. DAVE A.sn/GETn' IMAGES raflkcd power play offense in for.vard. Rick Nash rs on tht market, bur where will he go? the league, and is a subpar 14th The Columbus Blu e Jackets are FEBRUARY 23, 20 12 THE HAWKS' HERALD SECTIO
This photo is a rtcrtntion made to apptnr likt a fraumiry houst, rht morning after ti hou.u parry. Dtspirt contrary brlie.fi, Roger Willia,m University /r4Jtr:itits prohibit akoho/ mid 0./f-cnmpu.1, housing as stated in their bylaws. DTCHNG THt SOlO CUPS: A NEW MEANING TO GREEK UFE
UTLYN PROCTOR Iftatures Edrtor · ally in our bylaws." Pefta has worked ha.rd to maintain and embellish the professional reputation that Delta Empty red solo cups littered the Ooor and surround Sigma Pi obtained, and strives to prove to students char ing ground near the exit of the house as people began to not all Greek life needs a drinking aspect. In fact, rhe Ac, from the burning building. Only a few blocks from national chapter - and RWU - will simply nor condone campus, Roger Williams University students dashed it. away from the scene, retreating ro their dorm rooms While mosr fraternities are associated with a central and calling it a night. Meanwhile, the Bristol Fire De ized living location, on or off campus, and heavy drink panmem watched on as the RWU frarern icy house suc ing, Delta Sigma Pi is che opposite. In this fraternity,.. 0A cumbed to rhe fl ames, spiting Ule Universiry for all of brothers turn to one another for muruaJ support, in Theta Phi Alpha the trouble they had brought to che historic town of stead of the need fo r a drinking parmc:r. Rarher than 1 cenrering aJI of the fundraising the fraternity does on While it may appear that the formation and organiza :!s~~:~~·i!se:a~:~ d~b:~ded :ir~~;:kY~ie~hil e alcohol-relaced activit ies, they channel their work imo tion of Delta Sigma Pi was an easy process, University Regardless of wharever variarion you've heard, this the greatCrJood for the community, and benefit from administration and Srude111 Senate work rogethcr to story is a li e. the person and group rewards. · ensure that the creation of these fraternities is for the Greek life on campus was not disbanded because a "We do community se rvice, whether it is deaning up greater good and advancement of the RWU commu frat burned :r house to the ground in downrown Bristol. the beach or - we actually have a sponsored highway - nity. In fact, there is no real answer as ro why Greek life whether it's cleaning up that sponsored highway, going Despite the combined efforts, it is not always an easy at RWU dissolved. A1though Greek life existed in the ro animal shel ters, holding an Eas ter egg hunr, srufflike task. _ late 1970s, there is linlc ro no documentation to be that," Peria said. Along with communiry service, rhe Two years ago, a women's fraternity, Theta Phi AJpha found. Contrary to popular belief and with rumors fraternity is also responsible for fundraising as a means (TPA), suongly advocated for the creation of a nation aside, G reek life at RWU has made a comeback. How to generate income. al chapter on ca mpus. After filling out the appropriate ever, the term Greek life has a whole new meaning and After aJI, some of lhem are fina~ce majors. piles of paperwork and attending rhe right amount of image on campus. Gone arc rhe images of red solo cups Jokes aside, the fraternity acts as a completely sepa meetings, something was missing. "Even though TPA and srories of hazing. Instead, Greek life at RWU ai ms rate enciry from the University. '"Often ti mes, a mem is a stricdy dry, no-hazi ng sorority with a focus on com for professional standards. ber from Central wil1 come up and review our opera munity service, there sti ll needs to be insurance paid tions. They are our parem in· chat way. but we are vc:'1,' to national office by the school shouJd something go self-sufficient," Pell.a sa id . ''They don't send us money. wrong," said Nicole Haylon, then-President of RWU's Delta Sigma Pi brothers are created as adults, and in Theta Phi AJpha colony. turn are respected by the elder brothers of the national Si milar to Dclra Sigma Pi, the sorority of Theta Phi chapter. Alpha shared many of the same common goals and Over 1he years, since Greek life fiu.led out on ca mpus, ~vould have represented the campus in a similar fas h- University administration has researched the benefits of 10n. Delta Sigma Pi allowing cerrain fraternities to exisr on campus. "Stu DespitC the valued anempc by the women of the col dent Affairs has conducted research on best practice ap ony, miscommunication berween the groups ensued, proaches for allowing social frarernitics and sororities and the idea of Theta Phi AJpha becoming a represent· According co Merriam-\Xlcbst<:r's Dictionary, a frater on campus, and found thal narional chapters that have able sorority on campus fell through the cracks. - niry can be defin ed as the fo llowing: a group of people the best supervision still provide the social, service, and However, the fai led creation ofThm Phi AJ pha is not associa1ed or formaJly organized for a common pur nerworki ng opponunides that benefit students who to say that nothing good came out of the process. In pose, interest, or pl easure; a men's student organiz..,cion join ," sa id John King, Vice Proident of Student Affairs. turn, Values of Sisterhood ,vas created, and it remains fo rmed chiefly for social purposes, having secret rites Delta Sigma Pi is a dear representation of lhese srndies. one of 1h e stronges1 clubs on campus. "We won Rookie and a name consisting of Greek leucrs; a student orga A5 a resuh, Deha Sigma Pi serves as a role model Club of the Year and cJ1 e Community Service award at nizarion for scholastic, professional, or extracurricular for students. Bro thers of the frat ernity serve as living the Student Involvement Recognition Banquet," Hay activities. proof rh:a working hard toward a common goal can be Ion sa id cxcited.Jy. The club practices some of the same At R\'(IU, they are really a brotherhood associated ach ieved wi rh ou1 drinking and 1hrowi ng raging house ideals and val ues lhar stemmed from Theta Phi AJpha. through professionalii.m. Formed in 1994 from d1 e rm parties. and it can s1 ill be fun. While the process pay deter many students from or rional overhead chapter, Delta igma Pi is a busi ness Despite lhe negative connotations rh a1 coincide wi th ganizin~ another ctiapter on campus, it may become fraternity char focuses on academics and the study of lhc definition of a "reaJ fraternity," brotherhood can easier. 'Once Srudent Senate has the rime 10 develop business in universi ries. Based solely around the Gabelli s1ill exis t despite the lack of house. " \Xie still find a way a formal proposaJ, I will invite lhem to present to School ofBusinc~ (GSB), it's no wonder that this large to be together. I can say thar one of my best friends is Student Affairs s1aff, as well as the Board of Trustees group of 122 men and women aim for professionalbm. a brother. You find out chat a lot of brothers q ick to commin ee on Recruitment, Retention & Student Life, "\'(/e don't have our fraternity based around drinking," ge 1her," Pefu said. "It 's what happens- 1he fric:ndships including President Farish, for dialogue and careful said C hris Peria, President of Delta Sigma Pi. "h 's acru. that are buih ju~, grow." co nsideration," King said.
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JOSH WEINREB ISports Edrtor 1ainable energy to neighbor completio n on a 336-foot tur pl e1elv p.1id off. Afier mo 111h <, of places in ew En gland," ~a id hood~ cvervwhere. Rhode l~ bine, becoming one of the only publi~ outreach, Gump\ volun Stephan \X1ollenburg. the Green Green, sustainable energy has land ha.\ s!0wly emerged a~ a towm in the \lJ.tc ro support teer committee rcccin~d general Energy Program Director for been o_n e of rhc most prevalent leader of green en ergy, pass ing multiple wind turbines . Ac public .tpproval in the town. People's. Power and Light. " ... I issues in th e United States for , everal pi eces of legislation en cording 10 Gump, the turbine However. m.rny people contin don t know if I would c.1 II it the pa5t decadt'. \Xlith winter tici ng communitie1, wi1hin tht· ued w be again1,1 ch e projec1. hys teri:t, but it is a very reactive mnpcrarnre'i increasing ev state to search for other meam "On a personal levd. I don't mode that people are in . There ery year, global warming and of acquiring energy, and towns have a problem with .my of it, are just people rh:11 arc cx m:me climate change!! have become like Ponsmou1h have taken full [bu1 J other people do," Gump ly concerned about what the ef more and more of.in imminent 1 )aid . "I mc::an , I just think that fect, migh1 be on their property threat. O\'cr the p:u.t decade, gi a~Tu: ai:~~~~~uth Abbcv, 10 There has been a Lot until you know .1bout it , and v.1lue, rheir abi li ry to sleep :ind ant leap'> in \Usta..inable technol about 2005, put up this ·wind vou know more about it, you enjoy rheir property, all of those ogy have been made m combll gener.nor on their properry," ofc ontroversy over kno\, you can '1 ... like some other things: and I think th:11, rising energy cost'>. However, said Gary Gump, 74 , who is the times we make deci.siom before unforrunarely, a !or of that in none have been greater 1han the chairman of the all-rnlunteer wind turbines, both knowing everything we cou ld, formation is based upon ei 1her advances of wind enerb'Y• which and we aJI do. I mean, I cenain false information or in forma has caught the ;mention of ::t~~np~~~~~~~-~~td:~~~ in Rhode lsLand and ly do that my.!telf. Bui I 1hink rion rhat is poorly applied.'' many communities across ,he course of doing cha1, we were Massachusetts, and in many cases it'~ easier 10 not Rhode b.land ha.s a prime loca na1ion. kind of monitoring the project, make changes." tion on the warer that makes i1 "I\Vith new technology], a and we became more aware of Th e problem of gening public one of the most lucrative places single turbine opera.ling at J other places in New what the economic. are and ~upport for wind rnrbines has (or wind energy in the United 45 percent production rate will wh:n it meant ro the school, become a national issue. All over Scates. However, with :i grow generate about 3.9 kilowatts of England. and how ir could be used to off the country, people arc speak ing number of people again st ck-ctricity," said teven axe, set coscs, electric utility cosrs co ing out against the imtallations the rurbincs, it has become ever 52, an engineer who work\ for che school, and be gree n a1 the of wind turbines in 1heir com more difficult for wind energy ymmc1ricom. "This would be same time." munities, citing many different 10 make a serious impact on en enough 10 meet 1he needs of After monrhs of research, produces two- 1hirds of the en complaints. "There ha~ been erg consumpcion. abou, 500 households." Gump and his tea m proposed ergy normally consumed by the a lot of controversy over wind Now, community leaders are the project to the town and, town, and by 2023, the cosr of rurbincs. both in Rhode Island looking to bring this new sus- in 2008. Porrsmouth finished construction should be com- and Massachusetts, and other Clipping for cash Students cut coupons to help reduce expenses &RlfflN LABBANCE IHerald Rep<>ner Like foursquare and other on For AJbcrs, she has found that Student~ can find deals on line coupon sites, Groupon is getting to the Sunday morning campus at locations such as the Bottom line: college is expen a new way t0 search for deals. coupons can be difficult, as she C-Smrc and 1hc Lower Com sive. Every day, rex1book prices Croupon, a deal-of-rhe-day considers herself a !are sleeper. mons. Students should be on arc rising, tuition h going up, website, is a place tha1 students Because of this, she has resorted the lookout for information and the cosr to live on campus 10 online sites for her deals ar coming from Bon AppCtit on seems to be increasing, but some ~:t a~~~ed~i:c:~bl!e:, 1:~ra;J her favorite stores. In addition different combo deals tha1 are srudenr.!t arc helping ro cut 1heir I. national companies. Many ~ru to finding coupons for nation available to students. So while coscs by cuning coupons. dencs such as Albers and fresh - ally-known chain scores, Albers the bottom line may be that col man Lauren Asronc sec sites has found coupons to ocher at lege is expensive, many students at~iv!~g il,:si:msl~~ ili:fe c;~~ like G roupon as a way to save tractions ...One of the besr deals are curring the expense with the no extra expenses besides the money and no1 have to ~earch I found was on Broadway in help from both newspaper cou cosr of the university, but sru for the coupon or deal. "I think New York City, when I went ro pons and lnrernet sites. dcms arc finding 1ha1 partaking that rypes of websices such as see Mary Poppins. I checked in in outside activities and events Croupon cel'(ainly arrracc a on foursquare, and gor 40% off I 1 11 large following became people my rocal purchase orsouvenirs," 1~ ~e:~,r~,o~~I~ :~~o:~; Jo:~;{ want to do fun things without Albers sa id. She added that, ternacivc ways to cu1 cosrs. "I having IO ~end large amounts combined with her friends, they wouldn't consider myself a rrue of money, Astone said. She saved over $50. Although cou 'couponer' because I don't actu added tha1 although these sires pons save money, some students ally cut coupons," sa id senior are good and a positive addition find tha1 coupons actually cause • Kay Albers. Albers is among the tO che shopping community, them to spend more money. group of srudents on campus many people simply don't know Sophomore Olivia Munro said who search for deal~ and cou rhar it is an option. For many, that looking for coupons acru IO pons help minimize their ex this may be the case, bu1 cou ally causes her 10 purchase more pc;oses in their .',()cial life. With pons that remain unknown to than she normally would. "I the multimedia age rising and students may be more prevalent 1ry not to order sruff outside technology taking over, students than company owners thought. of campus or spend money are finding alternative ways ro Astone provided a possible on things tha1 I don't actually "cut" coupons, which is the tra remedy for this. "I think that need by trying ro avoid impulse ditional method of searching bur5," Munro said. She added for coupons in the newspaper. ~~ude~~·sff:;il~~;~l~~~t~ft~~ that, by sea rching for coupons, "I use mostly foursquare, Face because srudcncs always check she tends to buy things she nor- . book and online coupon sile.!t 10 their mail, and although it may mally wouldn't spend money print out chings that I want to not be releva nt to them, they on, bu1 feels the need to use Ule save on," Albers said. still read it ," Asmne said. coupon.
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Nm to meniion, the farri ed fen-When Bridge. About a decade ago. d.a.i ly amount of money 10 get oth er girls in your gro up feel .so meone o;ays . "I do," they the 1011 was remov«f as 1he to !.Choo! and back home is a ing like 1hey have 10 pick sides make.- a vow co stay fuirhful to Pell Bridge in rewport then \\.~tt" and a h3..!>slc. h becomes and talking about you behind chat person forever. Do nor be made enough money for the incredibly frustrating ro pay upkeep ofbo,h bridges. Thi, your back. 1 don'1 know about 1h e other woman in someone a wll against your will when else's m.1rriage, no maner how has changed. Ahhough many you're a srudent who must save yo u, bu1 every time I ca n ~void citizens are oppo~ d to 1h1s mo being in the center of a drama unh.1ppy the guy tells you he up every cent they can find. is with hi s wife. The fact is, rion, there are h~ring~ being Another problem the toll will overload, I do. es1ablishcd ro di scms ch e h sue ~ fen over 30- Acco rding m marriage is a lot different Ulan create J'i finding alternative wirh 1he community. While th e Leonard ax, Ph .D., "A young a boyfriend-girlfriend relation meam of getting ro BrislOI or ship (and I am not condoning wll may benefit 1he state, help Poru mourh. Commuter,; rdy woman reaches full matu ri ty, m terms of brain development, that you gee in volved with ing 10J'ay the S250 million on the bndge because it is so ncedc for che I 0-year Renewal benveen 21 and 22 years of someone who is in one of close 10 the school, but paying and Rcpl:icement, locals are age. A young man docs nor those, either). Th ere arc ocher a tolJ e.,·ery day can evenrually RACY STACY IHerald Contnbu1or factors involved because they become too much. Finding an reach full maturity, in terms r:o;:~~~~,~~~hB~:~;~g s They say that people ahvays of bra in development, until live rogether, possiblr have other roure 10 Roger Williams local residentS argued that th e is not impossible, bm ii puts want what rhey can't have, bu1 nearly 30 years of age." No kids, and have a lega obliga roll would hun the county's maybe there is a reason why offense ro Dr. Sax, bur jus1 be tion to support each other until sometimes, we shouldn't have cause your brains mi gh t be on a divorce i, finalized. Even if Placing a toll on 11 now would render as it. In college, we do a 10( of the u me wavelength does not you think you have feelings for nothing but an inconvenience. rhings chat are off-kilter and mean tha1 yo ur lives are. If you the guy, do noc act on them illegal. So me black ou1 from because no maner what he tells more scress on the srudent. drinking before ,he age of 21, you, a marriage cannot be end economy. ed with words like a breakup Pl.acing a 1011 on it now ochers ex periment with drugs, There are plenty I also chink chat this toll would render as nothing but and we probably ha ve all of unattached, can, and you don't want your should nol exist. The bridge hooked up with someone that heart to be strung up on their an inconvenience to aJI those uncomplicated guys is LOO frequenrly used by r.hc who use it. Times are rough we wish we didn't. However, long, messy ~eadlinc. community for citizens to now as it is, so being taxed to th ere are some people tha1 on and offcampus Professors or Bosses-We've have to pay to leave home and cross a bridge hits the nail on should be complerely off-limits that you could be very aJI had t~ac cure professor tha1 return in 1he .same day. h's ,he head. The neighboring Pell 10 college students. every girl in th e class drools nor jwt civiliam that need Lhe Bridge already ha, a roll put Taboory Ira-bu-reel (n.): I A compatible with so over, but ladi es, keep it in your hookup or rdacionship with a desks! Anyone you work with ~r:~~,fo~~ ~':r:se~:ds on it, which was supposed to why start things off be enough to maintain boLh person (probably one who has hiding behind all the or who has conrrol over your Lhe bridge w gain access to bridges. l guess desperate times a nice bun) 1ha1 is considered academic scanding is a tabooty Baypoinr, as do che students call for dt!S pcra1 e measures to be prohibited or restricted unavoidable obstacles. type ro be exuemely wary of. who take up residence 1here. If when one bridge taxing daily by law and/or social custom; Not only is it against school the toll is rut into effect, 1he dollar.') ou1 of civilians doesn'r 2 Pursuit of 1hese types of policy to have sexual relations school wil be forced 10 adjust make the cur anymore. The relationships commonly end rry 10 creare a relationship with with a professor or fa.culry to the change. With rhe shuule roll is only going 10 help the in arrest, community exclusion so meone who is nearly 10 years member, but it can also lead buses running conMant loops sratc and hurt local residents. and regreL older than you, ir will end in ro nasty rumors if word gers from Baypoint every week, ii I chink certain officials reaJly I'm sure you have all thought fights and tears. When you are ou1. You put your studies and wiU cost the school more for need ro Stop thinking of the about making a move on some still in college, you are lool Political Head to Head: Should contraception be covered by your boss? Democrat: Independent: Republican: No! Only when ... No! CHRISTOPHER MUNSEY PATRICK CONNOLLY MATTHEW PAIGE Herald Contributor Herald Contributor Herald Contributor While some will argue that contraception is There are ce rtain medictl conditions t.hat should O ver the past week, the White House has been in immora1, or against religion, I am not one of be covered by insurance rega rdless of rh c providers the middle of a heated debate with religious groups them. It is science and modern medicine ac its religious or non-reli giow, affili ation. Contracep and both political partie~ concerning the t0pic fin e5 c. That being sa id, I still take issue with forc tion, though, is nor one of 1hcm. If a company of contrncep1i on. The debate was trigge rt.'CI when ing people to cover it . A bunch of the people will hold!> ;1 belief chat rhis practice i!) immoral , then Catholic leaders and other religious groups were an probably have stopped reading by now because . they :.houldn'r have to purchase an insurance nouncing their opposition of being forced to provide rhey think I just contradicted myself. They'd be coverage plan fo r their employees that covers it, full contr.1ccption coverage t0 their fe male employ wrong. bur only if rhi!) i:, based on reli giou:. values. This is ees. Many conservatives have focused on the "im the lin e tllJt makes a rricky issue. Contraception With rhis topic spreading all over and becoming a mora.1-ness" or chat they feel it is a separation of is an everyday pan of life, and considering that rhe top news headline, rhe question see ms to be: ls the church and state. But what most people are miss vast majoriry of businesses are unaffiliated with a governm~nt ovemcppin& its boundaries, or is this a ing is what I feel the real issue is: the government religion, contraception should be covered by the topic concerning women s rights? is mandating a purchase of something... again. insurance plan that they offer. For lhe small per I sec this topic as having more to do with the Some companies could find it burdensome to centage that do have connections to a church, they government becoming coo com rolling. I don't think cover contraceptives, and especially in a time · should have the option to exclude this fro m th ei r the governmenr should have this much power, where most companies are struggling, should we coverage.:. I am a firm believer that the government especially when it comes to dealing with religious really force them to provide something else? should institute certain practkes to make sure that groups. Granted, the Catholic C hurch is just trying Now let's be clear, l am not saying that employ all people have access to contraception if they need to make some noise and sound relevant again1 but ers shouldn't provide these pills, I am saying they it. I ab.o believe though chat certain insdrnrions, they do have a point: Why should they be forced to should not be forced to. like religious institutions, should have their beliefs do something that is against their beliefs? When considering jobs, this could just be an protected, and not have 10 provide this cover- I can sec why some are calling this a women's rJghts other incentive for a company to attract rop-der age if it violates one of these moral beliefs. The issue, bur if you're working for an employer who employees. Many provide extra services, or perks, Constitution should absolutely protect the right has fought contraception and birch control from to employees to get the best calem to work for of religiously affiliated institutions tO nor provide day one, are you really expecting co have 1hem pay chem. Consider chis: when you are offered a job in services that would violate their beliefs. This is one for your coverage~ And, last time I checked, women che field of your choice, among other things you of the most important rights chat we are afforded do have the right co purchase birth control on their consider the pay and benefirs. You would rake the as Americans. Businesses that do nor have an af own. l am aware of recent price hikes on birth con one chat provided the things which were most im filiation with any of these institutions shou ld be trol pills, but your right isn't being taken away from portant to you. Mandating an employer provides made to offer this rype of coverage, because there you. But then again, I'm nor a woman, 'and contra certain benefits is the exact same as mandating em is no system of beliefs that is being violated by this ception for males is relatively cheaper, so my view on ployers all pay rhe sa me. Though, there might be service. What I think worries people is rha1 these chis side of this topic might be a bit skewed. a few of you out there looking co take down 'evil institutions that are able co deny cercain parts of The new plan (or compromise) the White House capitalism.' insurance coverage will choose to not cover other put forward had made it so that the insurance So, the solution co the problem is pretty simple. more common areas chat Could violate one of their companies would be footing the bill for rhe contra If you want your employer ro provide insurance beliefs. This, though, is not going to happen. I am ception, instead of che religious organization, which wich contraceptives, take a job with a company not afraid that a catholic hospital will purchase an sounds a lot easier to deal with. However, [ would who does, or go and buy your own insurance. insurance plan that does noc cover cancer creat like to know whar the White House was thinking Even though President Obama likes to praise the mcm, o r a heart issue. These institutions will never when they came up with this rule in the first place. 'low unemployment rate' of 8%, it is not actually go as far as to not include this in their plans. I feel Did they really think that socially conservative low. And economises have shown it is going down that cercain areas of insurance should be included groups would be OK with paying for contraception? not because more people are getting jobs, but be across the board, bm there are still specific copies 1t seems common sense is being thrown our the win cause people are growing tired of waiting for a job such as concraceprion rhat remain rouchy. dow these days when it comes t0 governing. and leaving che workforce. Is chis really che time co make hiring more expensive? Fashi11 C1l111: What the *&%@ to wear? KRISTIN DONO j Herald Reporter top, but aren't completely comfortable baring it all, add a As che week passes by and the fitted rank top in your choice weekend approaches, the in of color underneach. this will evitable question always arises: create che illusion of wearing "what the•"%@& am I going a full shirt, bur still have the to wear?!?!" . loose, flirty fed. The best part about dressing Whatever you choose, don't up for the weekends is char be afraid to cake a risk. This you get the opporruniry to is the one time a week that it's s1ep out of your normal day to try something you might co day comfort z.one and try not normally wear, so don't something char might be a little be afraid to seep out of your riskier. comfort z.one! This past Thursday, I thought tha1 Stephanie put t0gether a perfect example of how to ,ake a challenge and mix patterns. She paired a cheetah print skirr with a lace crop top which complemented each other ni cely. The lace coned down the wildness of the cheC"tah prinr skirt and added a femi nine rouch. If you're not adventurous enough to mix rwo diffcrem patterns together, wearing each of these separately is equally as cure. The cheetah skirt (or any pan crned skirt) is a cute alrernarive to wearing a print shirt. Paired with a solid t0p, C laimed by the Tea Party, the Occupy m ovement ..rnd the legal a patterned skirt gives the same esrnblishmem alike, 1he U.S. Constitutio n w ill srnnd a t the center o f effect as wearing a brig~ncr the 201 2 decrio m in a way it rarely ha:. before. shirt while showing off so me leg. Jo in rop constitutional ex pen.s fro m both ends o f the politica l spectmm -: Another alcernarivc is to including jack Balkin (Yale), Mark Tushnet (H arvard), Steven _Calabresi rJ.ke a crop top, such as the (Brown, Northw~tern) and llya Somin (George M ~on) ~ fo~ a lively debate one Stephanie is wea ring, and of rhc pheno me no n a nd it-. implications for the nati o n s future. wear it over a fi n ed dress. This eliminates any chance of Fr.irni ng the convcn.. "t tion w ill be a special address fro m midriff showing (which I know U .!::i. Sen.Hor Sheldon Whitehouse (0 -Rl). is a mai n concern fo r most of us). h draws more attention 10 your legs since that's what is mostly ex posed im.tead of yo ur midsection. If you're choosing 10 wea r the skirt (or d ress), a great pair of heels is rhe be.s t Name: Stephanie Hunt accessory. They help lengthen Major: Psychology & your legs and make your ca lves Communications (PR) look more co ned. 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