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The Cowl 1919

1995

Vol. LX No. 2 Providence College - Providence, Rhode Island September 21,1995 USNews Gives PC Highest Rating Ever Reclassification Earns PC #3 Position in North

therefore was ranked substantially sive graduate programs that we concentration. He went on to say, freshmen class is of such a high by Mary M. Shaffrey '97 lower, behind such schools as offer here, we were considered “The commitment that we made academic quality is due in part to News Editor Harvard, Notre Dame, and borderline, and that is reason for last year to accept a smaller class the introduction of merit based Stanford. Based on a recently re­ last year’s placement. Since we to save academic excellence; to put scholarships. The Liberal Arts vised classification by the had been consistently high in the this academic excellence as a pri­ Honors Program nearly tripled in In 1986, USNews & World Re­ Carnegie Foundation, the group regional rankings before, we asked ority gives the students a feeling size this year because of the great port began publishing its annual number of honors students that survey on America’s best colleges decided to come to PC. For ex­ and universities. The report, de­ ample, Honors Civ now has three signed to aid prospective students sections, as compared to one in the in the college selection process, past. ranks approximately 1,400 United Jessica Billings ‘96 is glad that States colleges into categories ac­ the school finally received the rec­ cording to specific data. This lat­ ognition it deserves. “I have been est addition shows that Providence in the honors program for three College is ranked third among the years, and I know that I received schools in the “North” region of an excellent education. The fact the list’s 505 “Best Regional Uni­ they are giving merit scholarships versities.” Providence College’s is important as well. Academic third place ranking is its highest by Michael Carriere excellence was not compromised ranking since the survey was first Teachers play an integral part in the academic excellence of PC that conducts the survey, PC was the group to reclassify the school,” that they are going to an excellent this year, and people realize when developed. returned to the “Best Regional commented Rev. Thomas school, receiving a fine education they graduate from here, they do Last year, many may remem­ Universities” category for this and a sense of pride that their de­ so with more than just a piece of ber that for the first time PC was McGonigle, Vice President of year’ssur vey. gree will be worth something when paper.” placed in the “Top National Lib­ Academic Administration. “We are primarily a liberal arts eral Arts Colleges” category, and McGonigle believes that stu­ they graduate.” continued on page 3 college, but because of the exten- dents look at regional ratings, un­ One of the main reasons the less they are looking for a specific Residence Life in Clinton Lashed out Against Cuts Illinois Speech Emphasizes The Need For Educated Workers a Tight Spot James B. King, director of the representatives to voice their op­ by Christy Loar federal Office of Personnel, argued position to the proposed cuts. National Student News Service that the direct student lending pro­ In related developments, a Sen­ 1995-1996 school year. It was gram championed by Clinton has ate Appropriations Subcommittee known even then that Raymond saved $6.8 billion over the past voted this week not to fund the by Robin L. Erickson ‘98 As the federal budget battle was converting back to an all-fe­ three years. “The debate going on AmeriCorps national service ini­ Asst. News Editor heated up in Washington, D.C. male dorm to help to alleviate the is a question of who puts that tiative. According to Wendy situation. Apparently that was the this week, President Clinton took Grassi, spokesperson for the Cor­ Over the summer, while many money in their pockets,” King said only provision that Residence Life the offensive in support of educa­ poration for National Service, the people were receiving letters and in an interview Wednesday. “We made, and it obviously wasn’t tion funding and student financial funding bill probably will go to the postcards from their vacationing believe that money should go to enough. aid. In a September 11th speech full Appropriations Committee and friends, some unsuspecting mem­ students rather than bankers, or tax Father Iriarte of the Admissions at Southern Illinois University at Senate floor in coming weeks. bers of the Class of ’99 got some cuts to the wealthiest people in Office estimates the number of Carbondale, Clinton railed against Asked whether Clinton would veto disturbing news from the Office of America.” freshmen to be close to 975. The Congressional cuts to student aid. the budget package, Grassi replied, Residence Life. In a simple letter Under the program, student percentage of females to males “Unless we can better educate “The President has said he’s not written by Dennis DelGizzo, As­ loans are administered directly by comes to 61.5% and 38.5%, re­ our people, too many of them will going to let the program die.” sociate Director of Residence Life, the federal government, cutting out spectively. While Father Iriatre be left behind in the global many incoming freshman girls the “middlemen” of banks and explains that it is still too early to economy of the 21st century,” he Financial Aid were informed of the overcrowded lending institutions. King said stu­ get an exact number, he does un­ said in a speech that was simul­ dents would best be served by call­ housing situation in a rather bla­ cast to 50 other campuses. “The derstand that there are approxi­ ing or faxing their Congressional Hotline page 4 tant and uninformative way. In one mately 200 more females in the unmistakable fault line in America simple statement, the girls began Class of ’99 than there are males. over who makes it and who their freshmen year with a strike doesn’t today, more than ever be­ This may be good news for all the against them fore, is education.” Next Week: Security Giving Tickets to males of PC, but it’s certainly not The letter read, “Housing as­ Since the Republicans took pleasant for the girls who are People with Permits? signments have been completed majority control of the Congress caught in the middle of this situa­ and I (Dennis DelGizzo) need to in January, they have proposed tion. inform you that because of an un­ cuts to education totaling $36 bil­ Dennis DelGizzo clarifies that anticipated housing demand, we lion. At the same time, they have there are twenty quads in existence have assigned a fourth person to found enough money to propose right now—all of which are in your room.” And that was it; only Aquinas or Raymond. In addition, a $245 billion tax cut to the wealthiest one percent of the to be followed by the cheerful re­ there are a handful of freshman American population. mark of “See you in September!” who had no other choice than to There was not much said about live with sophomores. There sup­ Proposed cuts include killing how the situation was going to be posedly is a waiting list of girls try­ the direct lending program, slash­ resolved, other than that they were ing to move out of the quads, and ing the federal Stafford Loan pro­ anticipating some vacancies and Residence Life is “working dili­ gram by $ 10 billion, freezing Pell Grant funding, and canceling the would do everything they could to gently to fix the situation.” adjust the situation. Residence Life explains they AmeriCorps National Service First of all, the “unanticipated have taken as many steps as pos­ Program. “I want you to know that I oppose these cuts. I will do housing demand” was anything sible to improve the overcrowding, everything in my power to fight but that. Since last spring, it was such as choosing the largest rooms common knowledge around cam­ them and to see to it that the dream on campus for the quads, and add- pus that there was a large influx of of higher education remains real incoming female freshmen for the continued on page 4 for all Americans,” Clinton said. The Cowl 2 The Outside World September 21,1995 compiled by Michael Dever ‘98 Peres and Arafat Disagree on Self Rule Months ago, Israeli leaders agreed to ini­ The United States is acting as an inter­ negotiated cease fires, most of which have cause of its apartheid policies. But with a tiate talks on giving limited self rule to Pal­ mediary between the two sides, providing been broken by Serb forces. Two weeks democratic government now established, estinians in several areas in Israel. The diplomatic advice where it is needed. A ago, NATO finally resorted to air strikes his visit was a profound symbol of healing purpose of the agreement was to bring peace third round of talks are currently underway. against Serb artillery positions after a Serb in this country which has such deep to the area, which for years has been rocked shell killed 37 civilians in Sarajevo. Sev­ wounds. by riots and terrorist attacks. Discussions eral days ago, a U.S. diplomatic team President Nelson Mandela and former have been taking place for months and have Serbs Pull Out reached a tentative agreement with the three apartheid president F. W. DeKlerk, once bit­ led to protests and violence on both sides. warring factions. All sides have complied ter rivals, sat side by side and enjoyed the Unfortunately, yet another obstacle to the with the agreement so far. Tension remains festivities with the rest of the large crowd agreement on Palestinian self rule has After days of NATO air strikes, which high as U.N. observers determine whether that gathered to hear the Pope’s first Mass arisen. included the use of U.S. fighter planes and Serb forces intend to carry on with their on South African soil. On Monday, Israeli Foreign Minister Tomahawk guided missiles,, the Bosnian withdrawal or if the air strikes must resume. Shimon Peres said that he did not expect Serbs have started to pull their heavy weap­ an agreement to be signed in Washington ons away from the U.N. ordered safe zone by the deadline this Thursday. The delay is around Sarajevo. Pope Visits one of several target dates that have been The Bosnian Serbs, Muslims and Croats broken throughout the negotiations. Peres have been fighting for territorial domina­ and PLO leader Yassir Arafat have failed tion of the region. Well over 200,000 troops South Africa to agree on whether to expand self rule to and civilians have died in the conflict. Pope John Paul II visited South Africa last the city of Hebron, where 500 Israeli set­ Serbian forces have been shelling Sarajevo, Sunday. He was greeted by 100,000 cheer­ tlers have refused to move. The two lead­ a Muslim city, for most of the three year ing spectators, many of whom performed C. Burgmyer ers disagree on how to protect these set­ old civil war. traditional dances and sang customary tlers and whether Israeli or Palestinian se- The U.N. and NATO have been desper­ hymns in his honor. The Pope had for many curity forces should police the city. ately trying to solve the conflict through years refused to come to South Africa be­ Gingrich: Welfare Reform by Thanksgiving

The decision has been criticized by people being deployed to curb looting, which has Post Publishes who believe that making deals with this ter­ been rampant since the storm departed. rorist will encourage others to take the same course of action in order to draw attention. Unabomber The FBI, hoping that this concession will O.J Update either stop the bombings or bring leads, will continue its investigation. As the trail of the century continued this Manifesto week, the prosecution was ordered to begin On Tuesday, The Washington Post their rebuttal before the defense rested and, granted a key demand of the notorious killer Marilyn Slams barring any unforeseen circumstances, the known as the Unabomber. At the request of prosecution could finish their rebuttal phase Attorney General Janet Reno and the FBI, before the defense rests their case. Closing the paper published a 35,000 word mani­ the Islands arguments are scheduled to begin sometime Hurricane Marilyn smashed into the U.S. next week, and there are no time limits on Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich pre­ festo written by the bomber, who, despite Virgin Islands last Friday, cutting a path of them, much to the dismay of defense attor­ dicted on Sunday that Congress would com­ the most intense manhunt in FBI history, has eluded capture. devastation on the islands of St. Thomas, ney Johnnie Cochran. plete welfare legislation by Thanksgiving. As the case enters into its 250th day of In his last communication with federal St. Croix and St. John. Eight people were Welfare reform bills have been passed in jury sequestration, Judge Ito, mindful of the investigators, the bomber offered to stop his killed and 200 injured. St. Thomas suffered both houses. House and Senate negotiators the most severe damage. Large boats were jury’s impatience and desire to bring the case will now begin the difficult negotiations to attacks if the transcript was published. The FBI has linked him to 16 mail bombings torn from their moorings and swept into to a conclusion, has vowed to keep proceed­ form a compromise bill, which will have to ings moving with a quickened pace and a since 1978, which have killed 3 people and buildings. Cars were thrown like small toys be passed by both houses to become law. sharpened tone. injured 23 others. The attacks have been and electric wires and telephone poles were The final package is expected to turn over Legal experts differ among their opin­ aimed at people connected with computer broken and strewn for miles. Early reports most welfare programs to the states, limit science and industrial technologies, fields include estimates that eighty percent of the ions as to the effectiveness of the benefits and end the federal government’s prosecution’s team consisting of Ms. Marcia which the Unabomber believes are a threat houses on the island were damaged by the policy of welfare on demand. Proposals like Clark and Mr. Christopher Darden to prove to basic freedoms in society. storm, which had sustained winds of 130 these have been criticized as cold hearted The transcript spells out the reasons for miles per hour. Large sections of the islands their case beyond a reasonable doubt and by liberal Democrats and decried as not these beliefs, painting a nightmarish picture are still without water and electricity. the defenses attempts led by Mr. Johnnie tough enough by conservative Republicans. of all humanity being subject to slavery in a Countless businesses and services were dis­ Cochran and Mr. Robert Shapiro to show Congressional analysts expect the final bill society dominated by high technology and abled as well. Relief supplies are being the existence of reasonable doubt in seek­ to be a more moderate one. Congress will the people who own it. flown in from the mainland U.S. and other ing an acquittal for their client. tackle the issue of Medicare and Medicaid The publisher of The Post stated the de­ nations in the region. Additionally, U.S. reform next.. cision was made “for public safety reasons.” Marshals and National Guard troops are Cianci in Battle with NAACP President plaints per capita. from an angry letter sent by Stephen Police officials oppose the move because DeNuccio, president of the Elmhurst they say that choosing a person from out­ Police Crackdown Neighborhood Association. The letter side the department would hurt morale. The charged that the students’ tendency to In one of the most stringent crackdowns controversy follows the resignation of Chief “party, get drunk and trash the neighbor­ in PC history, police late Friday and Satur­ Bernard Gannon on August 31. hood” is turning the neighborhood into a Burgmyer '96 Burgmyer day arrested 36 people for underage drink­

C. slum. PC officials have been working with Almond’s Budget ing and 7 others for excessive noise and lit­ police and DeNuccio to keep order on tering. It was unclear how many of those weekends. arrested are PC students, but many listed Director Steps A police spokesman stated that the Providence Mayor Vincent Cianci is their addresses as PC dorms. Large num­ stepped- up patrols will continue for an “un bers of officers made spot checks at loud embroiled in a battle with Marion Wilson, Down specified amount of time.” President of the Providence branch of the Governor Lincoln Almond’s budget di­ parties, and stopped people with open beer NAACP. rector, Michael O’Keefe, stepped down containers or cups from his position on Monday to become fis­ Wilson is calling for the appointment of The people cal adviser to the Democratic controlled a minority police chief in order to reverse who were arrested House of Representatives. O’Keefe s de­ what he called “an epidemic of racial dis­ were released af­ Corsini Kuts parture from Almond’s administration was ter being issued crimination” in the department. Cianci is caused by differences over budgetary issues. Lynda Gorniewicz trying to appease Wilson and other minor­ summons to ap­ He was hired by former Democratic Gov­ pear in court. The ity activists by promising to hire a minority ernor Bruce Sundlun and helped the state in • Paraffin Manicures $12.00 person as major, two ranks below chief. arrests were made the financial crisis. Rhode Island has been on Radcliffe, Wilson is not satisfied, saying that this move praised by budget analysts for its efficient •Acrylic Nails $25.00 would not cause the mostly white police Pinehurst and fiscal management during his four years as Pembroke Av­ • $ 2.00 off any Waxing services force too better relate to the minority com­ budget director,. munity it serves. They cite facts like Jus­ enues and on tice Department statistics that show Rhode articles on this page complied from USA Today, The Eaton Street. The 1630 Mineral Spring Ave. 353-8855 Island ranking second in brutality com­ New York Times and The Providence Journal-Bulletin action stemmed September 21,1995 NEWS The Cowl 3 Harkins Renovates to Meet Students Visit Students’ Needs Ecuador As Monroe recalls,”I didn’t know how they were going to react to tration department were on the sec­ been moved to the library. Also, by Colleen Pappas ‘99 the Providence College-in-Europe News Writer us, but when we first drove into by Dave A. Canal ‘98 ond floor while the registration the village, it was really late at News Writer rooms used for scheduling were on had to be moved around the cor­ night ...but all the kids ran up and the 4th floor. Therefore, the logi­ ner to the front of the building “It was an experience that I will where the Student Loan Office had hugged us.” A complete renovation of cal move was to relocate the of­ never forget” With these words Monroe’s sentiments were ech­ been. Harkins Hall, the oldest building fices to the 4th floor to where the Catherine Rogue ‘96 summed up oed by Rogue, who claimed,”We on campus, has recently been com­ registration rooms were more eas­ The renovations of Harkins be­ her experience as one of the four­ gan early in June and werefinished learned so much from the people, pleted and the result has left many ily accessible. This also takes ad­ teen Providence College students just to see how happy they were , students wondering where exactly vantage of the wide hall on the 4th just before students returned. “It who embarked on a ten day trip to took all summer, but we finished even though they had nothing.” everything went. floor to accomodate large numbers Duran, Ecuador this past summer. The students were also struck it up just in time,” added Keegan. According to Rev. Terence J. of students at registration time. The trip, which was organized by the condition in which the One problem does remain, with the help of the Campus Min­ Keegan, O.P., Executive Vice The other part of the Registrar’s people of Duran were forced to President of the college, the plan Office, the Student Records De­ however. After all these changes istry Office and the Rosto de to restructure Harkins has been in partment, was grouped with two have been made, the numbering Christo mission, lasted from June the making now for two or three offices, Admissions and Student system throughout Harkins is not 28 - July 7. years. “We studied many differ­ Loan, that coincide with the Stu­ consistent. A plan is underway to “The St. James Society (spon­ renumber all offices in a logical ent suggestions and plans,” says dent Records Department. “Most sors of the Rosto de Christo mis­ Father Keegan, “there were a num­ students and their parents visit order with new signs to help sion),” explained Rogue, “runs a ber of considerations we had to these three departments one after people find exactly where they are year round program so that high deal with and we feel we came up another when they come to visit,” going. “ We would do it now,” school and college students can go with the most logical solution.” says Father Keegan, “So, naturally says Father Keegan, “however, all and experience living with the The most important goal of the we grouped them together on the publications have the current, in­ poor.” The cost of the trip, ap­ consistent numbers so we’ll have restructuring was to locate offices 2nd floor.” proximately fourteen thousand to wait until January.” in groups which tended to serve the Along with the three offices, dollars, was raised mainly by stu­ Got all that? It’s a bit confus­ same needs. Says Father Keegan, also included on the second floor dent fundraisers, including plant ing at first so here’s a recap: “A good example of this is the first are such student related activities and candy sales, carwashes, a floor. On the first floor, we placed as the Financial Aid Office and the shack city and a clambake. Much the Office of Continuing Educa­ Office for the Vice President of 1st Floor- Offices of President of the money was also provided by Sr Annette Desmarais tion and the Alumni Development Academic Admissions. Smith and Fr. Keegan, Alumni De­ by donations from students, Stacey Polacek ‘96 holds an Office. We did this because these The third floor of Harkins has velopment Office,Office of Con­ businesses,and the hometown par­ Equadorian child two offices serve mostly commuter also been designed to make things tinuing Education,Center for Pro­ ishes of the students directly in­ live. “It was an eye-opener,’’stated fessional Development students and people outside of more convenient for students and volved. Monroe, “I knew there was pov­ 2nd Floor- Academic Administra- campus. These people come in faculty. The majority of the third While in Ecuador, the students, erty but I didn’t think it was so tionOffice,Admission and out of Harkins each day. floor will contain the Education who were accompanied by Sister widespread. The people were so Therefore, we made the offices Department. Since the Education Office,Financial Aid Office,Office Annette Desmarais, Assistant Di­ in need of everything.” close to the front door.” Department is one of the largest of Records,Student Loan Office, rector of the Campus Ministry, The group stayed in a small Another change concerned the departments on campus and con­ Office of Institutional Relations were given the opportunity to retreat house in the village, but it Registrar’s Office. There are two tains the most number of and Planning spend time with the people of was, as Camardo recalled, “abso­ sections of the Registrar’s Office. undergrads in a major, it seemed 3rd Floor- Classrooms, Education Duran,who in Rogue’s words were lute luxury compared to what the One section deals with scheduling wise to put it all in the most im­ Department.Providence-in- “amazing”. “It was,” Rogue re­ townspeople were living in as the and registration while the other portant building, Harkins Hall. Europe,Balfour Center for membered, “such a loving atmo­ villagers had no running water or deals with student records. The The back end of the third floor will Multicultural Affairs sphere.” bathrooms; they were basically problem last year was that the of­ now contain all education offices. 4th Floor- Office of Registration Julie Camardo ‘97 agreed, living in shacks.” fices for the scheduling and regis­ To make room for this, all Clas­ and Scheduling,Offices of Finance “The people were so friendly, The program, which has taken sics and Humanities offices have and Business, Classrooms warm and welcoming.” In Duran place in previous years and relies the students volunteered at a on student interest, gives those daycare center, teaching young who take part the opportunity to schoolchildren, working at soup experience a culture that may be kitchens and visiting a leprosy different from their own, but none­ Freshmen Unite in Friar hospital. On the trip to the leprosy theless shows that people every­ hospital Sophmore Patricia Mon­ where share some common traits. roe remarked, “The people were As Rogue concluded,” It was great so open and happy to see us. They to see families that were so lov­ Fights just hugged and kissed us.” ing in a community that was so marshmallow drop, the hula hoop numbers as 417 students signed up For many who went, the most poor. You first think they need so by Dave A. Canal ‘98 race, and spin-around-the-bat, for Friar Fights and 340 students remarkable experience was the much help, but I wouldn’t say they News Writer where participants dress up in participated. That’s up from 288 way in which the people of Duran needed much help- maybe finan­ oversized clothes, put their nose on last year. welcomed these “strangers” into cially they did, but spiritually they Under beautiful skies at a bat and spin around until they get “We really owe a lot to the RA’s. their lives and their community. were the greatest.” Raymond Field last Saturday, dizzy, making the event that much They are the ones who deserve all Residence Life held their annual harder. the credit. They made it all hap­ battle for freshman supremacy, Attendance this year set record pen. It’s not easy to get that many Friar Fights. people to give up a Saturday after­ According to Jeff Smith ‘97, an noon and volunteer for anything,” RA in Guzman and director of said Smith. Friar Fights, “The purpose of Friar Brian Matthews ‘98, an RA in Fights is for the freshman class to Meagher, noticed how outgoing get together and meet one and this year’s freshman class is, “My other.” team really bonded throughout the Upon arrival, the freshmen are afternoon. We didn’t have the put into groups separated by col­ most athletic team there, but the ored t-shirts. attitudes were great and we all had “We put the freshmen into ran­ a lot of fun.” by Michael Carriere dom groups in order to get them Smith shared the same senti­ Christian Troy ‘98 donates during the recent blood drive away from some of the groups of ments as Matthews. “The attitudes friends they might have already of the freshmen are outstanding. made,” adds Smith. There was absolutely no whining PC #3 in USNews The participants battled in such at all and everyone seemed to have prestigious events as the water bal­ a great time,” he commented. loon toss, the 3-legged race, the Bill Cabro ‘99, commented on continued from page 1 SUNY College of Arts and Sci­ the day by saying, “When I was ences at Geneseo, SUNY College For the first time USNews also put in my group, I was at first a at Fredonia, and Shippensburg little nervous, but once we started ranked schools based on having University of Pennsylvania. to get involved in the events, I no­ strong commitment to undergradu­ Providence College has always ticed that myself and the rest of my ate teaching.” In this separate sur­ had a high academic reputation. group seemed to open up tremen­ vey, PC is ranked second among Dr. Richard Testa, Director of the dously. It was a great event and I schools in the “North”, behind Big American Studies Program con­ wish I could participate in it again East rival Villanova ranked first. cluded, “Statistical analysis of aca­ next year.” US News not only ranked demics do not give a true picture So Friar Fights has come and schools based on academic qual­ of a school. The scores last year gone with great success. By the ity, but on value as well. In the didn’t mean anything, and they way, for anyone keeping track at September 25,1995 issue, only the don’t mean anything this year. home, the white t-shirt team, led top 20% of regional institutions What really matters is how the pro­ were considered for this division. by RA Patty O’Malley ‘97, took fessors put students first in their the honor of being this year’s PC ranked fourth in the category academic life, and their commit­ champs. “Most Efficient Schools” behind ment to educating the future.” The Cowl 4 NEWS September 21,1995 Tight Corners in Residence Life Feinstein T.A.’s are continued from page 1 out of the Classroom ing under-the-bed storage units and of Aquinas. “They should have de­ just aren’t enough rooms available. extra wardrobes for the fourth girl. cided over the summer because we What’s ironic is that there are va­ What Residence Life wants every­ talked about who was bringing cant rooms in Fennell (an all-male McNiff’96, Chris Druery ‘97, what, so if one of us left, then there’d dorm), so a possibility could have by Michelle Boozang ‘97 one to understand is that it is not a News Writer Barry O’Dwyer ‘98, Nick Longo problem that can be solved imme­ be no TV or fridge.” Erin been to move the males from Dore ‘96, Jeff Jones ‘97, Craig Gleason diately. As of this writing, they were O’Connor, another roommate, Hall to Fennell and make Dore all­ The Feinstein Institute for Pub­ ‘97, Rob Newton ‘97, Liza Pappas in the midst of calling all the no- claims “it’s a pain to move out female. The rooms are fairly large lic Service was founded last year ‘98, Sarah Burre ‘97, Michelle shows to confirm that they are in­ now—it’s hard.” and may have assisted in eliminat­ by Alan Shawn Feinstein to pro­ Boozang ‘97, Bill Overbay ‘96, deed not planning to attend PC. As Now we’re used to the situation ing the problem. But it’s too late mote learning through community and Christine Castagna ‘96. The soon as they can eliminate who is and we get along,” Cotrone contin­ for that now, anyway, because there outreach at Providence College. TA’s coordinate student visits to not here, and therefore where the ues, “so if one of us left now, we are only so many times you can sub­ Since the day the beautifully re­ the sites, and orient them with the empty beds are, then the girls can might hate our new roommates or ject an individual to moving in and constructed, what-was-once- people and responsibilities they be put into triples. A few girls have something. Plus, I heard they don’t out. Stephen-Hall building opened its will meet. already been moved out—some even help you move.” Kim Booth Also in Aquinas, there exist sev­ doors, the teachers and coordina­ All of the T.A.’s are assigned went to other rooms in Aquinas and sums it up by saying “I’m just glad eral rooms that house both freshman tors of the Institute have made to specific volunteering sights, some had to trek across the quad to we get along okay.” Lucky for them and sophomore girls. For these great strides in fulfilling the ser­ such as the Smith Hill Center, McDermott to find a bed. it worked out—they signed the girls, however, it is their permanent vice learning mission, and the re­ FACTS House, City Year, Esek There is a slight refund being of­ waiver to stay together. home. There is no chance of switch­ sult has been an enthusiastic ac­ Hopkins Middle School, Camen fered to all those stuck in a quad A different freshman in another ing rooms, except in the event of ceptance by many students on Ave School, and the Wanskuck right now. As of September 11th, room was unable to cash in on the the usual roommate conflicts. campus. Boys and Girls Club. At these par­ each female still residing in an un­ rebate because of a technicality. She Sophomore Kristen Reilly explains The typical Feinstein class is ticular sites, they are responsible intentional quad is eligible to receive received a voice mail message from “over the summer, my roommate actually atypical of the usual col­ for specific volunteering duties for $150 credit ' and I were lege course, in style and delivery. the students to carry out. They from the Trea­ informed The goal of the Feinstein Program organize tutoring sessions, plan surers Office. If that our is to instill ideas of active student visits to homeless shelters, spend new room­ they are still in involvement and leadership— mate was a The students build on a quad after Oc­ whether it be in the classroom or freshman. tober 1st, each in the real world. In the relaxed the intellectual If I were a girl will be cred­ setting of the classroom, students learning and exercize freshman ited with an ad­ and teachers alike sit facing each ideas of the classroom ditional $150. living with two sopho­ other in a circle. They take part in through their However, this a group discussion of different mores, I’d volunteer experience policy is not so themes such as American citizen­ be scared! I straightforward ship, society, and community think fresh­ time with AIDS infected children as it seems. building. men are at a at FACTS House, and teach vio­ Those who The students build on the in­ disadvan­ lence prevention, among many wish to remain tellectual learning, and exercise in the quads other helpful and informative ac­ tage. We all get along...we’ve talked ideas in the classroom through tivities. must have signed a waiver claim­ Residence life on September 7th, their volunteer experience. Meg ing that they acknowledge that they four days before the rebate deadline, about it and it’s working out well, The Teaching Assistants also but it’s hard for her to meet friends Stoltzfus, Service Learning Coor­ help these civic organization to had the chance to move and chose stating that she had been elected to dinator of the program, has used not to do so. A few girls have cho­ move out and that they had found from her own class.” gain funding from the state for new Beth Tucci, a freshman living her insight and hard work to lo­ sen this option, but the majority are another room for her. She wishes legislation. New Waves, a pro­ with two sophomores, admits to cate the various organizations to still in limbo. The problem is that to remain anonymous and empha­ gram that empowers women to feeling uncomfortable at first. “I which the Feinstein students will many of them have already sized that she didn’t even speak with defeat abuse, is one of the pro­ have my own set of friends, who are volunteer time. grams seeking state funding, and “bonded” and do not wish to have them until after the 11th. Therefore, To further the idea of student to venture into a new room, possi­ she should be eligible for the credit, freshmen, so I don’t feel to uncom­ being assisted by the T.A.’s. fortable anymore...I’m pretty easy leadership, teaching assistants in The faculty, staff and students bly in another dorm, with new and and it doesn’t look as though that’s all Feinstein classes guide students unfamiliar roommates. Over the going to happen. What’s even to get along with.” of the Feinstein Institute are enthu­ in reflecting on , and understand­ siastic about the projects under­ summer the girls were notified of worse is that she was “elected” to ing the connection between the the situation and given the names move simply because she was the taken this year. All hope that the community service and the con­ success of the programs will en­ of their three roommates. They all last of her roommates to send in her cepts studied inside the classroom. got in touch with each other to residential paperwork. “I’m upset,” courage more students at PC to The TA’s this year include: Lara take part in the community service clarify who was bringing what. she admits, “because I didn’t know Slachta ‘97, Amy Pettine ‘97, Pat That’s where the problem comes in. I would be the one to have to move.” curriculum. “They shouldn’t have even done Now the plot thickens. Not only this!”, exclaims Jessica Cotrone ’99, were freshmen put into quads, they who is in a quad on the second floor were put in with sophomores. There P.0 Box : Colonel’s Corner by Dave A. Canal ‘98 Mairano, Mailroom Coordinator, once the News Writer mailroom took over all packages, “It was a mess, there was so much work for us to do. Frey Florist The mailroom has undergone We had added work and less space to work some changes this summer in or­ in. We had to find an alternative place to der to account for an overload of locate all packages.” work that had to be dealt with last So enter Colonel’s Corner. Colonel s semester. Corner, located under Raymond Hall, now Last January, the mailroom handles all packages that do not fit in stu­ took on the responsibility of han­ dent mailboxes. The same setup will be used dling all packages that came into as far as white and pink cards, but students the college including Federal Ex­ will simply have to walk to Colonel’s Cor­ press and UPS packages. Until ner to receive packages. that point, the mailroom had only Says Mrs. Mairano, “Last year we were handled UPS packages and the overloaded with work but we never lost a post office dealt with Federal Ex- package. It sometimes took awhile, but ev­ press. According to Dolores eryone eventually got their mail.” The mailroom receives close to 400 pack­ Financial Aid ages from the mail and over 150 from UPS and Federal Express each day alone. “The Hotline students here are very understanding”, adds Mairano, “I’ve been here for ten years and I can remember only one or two bad incidents The Alliance to Save Student we’ve had with students. I can’t express how Aid now has a toll-free phone understanding, flexible, and cooperative the number for students to directly students are.” call their members of Congress So does this mean that the mailroom will and voice their opinions on the have nothing to do now? Not quite. The issue of student aid. Students sim­ mailroom is back to where it was first se­ ply need to call the toll-free mester last year with the exception of not nimber with a touch tone tele­ handling of UPS packages. “We still do ev­ phone and then enter their ZIP erything else here as far as mail is concerned, code. The call will be automati­ so we’ll have plenty to keep us busy. We cally transferred to their Congres­ know that when it’s your package, it means sional office with a request to pre­ a lot to you and you want it right away, but serve funding. everyone just has to be patient. We’ll get it The number is: too you, don’t worry.” 1-800-574-4AID. September 21/1995 COMMENTARY The Cowl 5 The Cowl: On a mission Setting the record straight right nasty. Staff members are of­ During Commencement Week Anyway, the decision to rectify state, by student editors at several by Theresa Edo '96 ten approached by friends, strang­ last May, I was “fired” from my the situation was made: get rid of major universities. Editor-in-Chief ers, and professors who snicker volunteer position as moderator the moderator. When Fr. Stuart If Fr. Smith or Fr. McPhail had when The Cowl’s name is men­ I am a firm believer that what­ of The Cowl. Frankly, since this McPhail told me of “his” decision been the moderator of The Cowl, tioned. Providence College’s stu­ ever is in the past should stay in will be my last year at Providence to take over the moderator’s role the ad would still have been dent newspaper is often dismissed the past. However that does not College anyway, it’s just as well. himself, he noted that there was placed, unless they chose to be as an immature attempt to copy a mean I do not want to learn from But the way the whole matter was concern that some students on the standing over students in the of­ “real” newspaper, filled with either it. handled by the administration and staff and, perhaps, the moderator fice at 4 a.m., reading ads — offensive comments or typo­ In the past, The Cowl has not a few of my “colleagues” was were “borderline” anti-Semitic. highly unlikely. graphical errors. received much respect from its completely irresponsible and — This is, of course, absurd. The But life goes on. In research I I also find it interesting that the readers. The Cowl has been unfortunately in keeping with the worst the students can be accused am undertaking on Catholic col­ office only received a couple of laughed at, mocked, threatened to way things are being done around of is being “borderline” asleep. leges, I have found numerous ex­ positive written responses last year be burned, and stolen from display here — unprofessional. The moderator, for his part, was amples of the ol’ newspaper mod­ while the negative were never in stands. I feel that it should not be As I’m sure faithful readers of sound asleep. Nevertheless, there erator getting the ax, blamed for short supply. judged by any of its previous edi­ this newspaper know, in the next- was concern, appearance-wise. insensitivity or, better, for inciting My response is simple - we are tions. With the upcoming issues I to-last issue last semester an ad­ learning. The Cowlis not a course am confident that this year we will vertisement questioning the and should not be judged as one. gain the respect we deserve from claims of the National Holocaust There was some concern that Each new staff of writers, photog­ the PC community. Museum was placed on a news raphers, and production staff give First of all, I do not believe that page. There was a justifiable de­ students on The Cowl staff, and the paper a new look and a new The Cowl should be put on the de­ gree of outrage; the ad should appeal. We do not get credits fensive. We are a productive or­ never have been placed, and it is perhaps the moderator, were added to our transcripts for deliv­ ganization of the college. highly regrettable that such a mis­ ering an issue every Thursday, nor The Cowl staff is comprised of take was made. The editors ’’borderline” anti-Semitic. do we get paid for every late night PC students who join voluntarily. apologized for their error, made that we spend in our office. student revolt. Even at non-Catho- The staff is a team. No one as­ unwittingly at 4 a.m. Unfortu­ There’s always misplaced con­ Technically, the College is our lic colleges examples exist: that sembles the paper single-handedly. nately, that was not enough. cern, especially when “valuable publisher, and we have certain ob­ We hope to learn and grow I became the scapegoat. I’m reputations” are in question. In­ renowned leader of men, Coach K ligations to our “boss.” Yet our at Duke, whined and screamed at from our experiences working on glad of this, in a way, for I have stead of assuring the complaining function should also be to express the moderator of their student a college newspaper. Every week no desire to see any students pun­ parties that this anti-Semitic situ­ the concerns and attitudes of the newspaper when his team received we hold full staff meetings to dis­ ished or censured. ation did not exist, the easy, but student population. We are not by unfavorable publicity. The mod­ cuss the previous issue and figure A “colleague” of mine very insensitive way out was any means a glossy brochure of erator got fired. out how we can improve the next decided to complain about the ad taken: blame someone for the smiling collegiate faces or a “flam­ Unprofessional and irrespon­ publication. This entails debating to a local anti-defamation league whole thing and make him look ing” underground rag. We are a sible decisions by administrators new article topics, asking opinions chapter. The head of the chapter guilty! newspaper. We report the news. do not really accomplish anything, on layout methods, and rereading complained about the “incident” On the date the ad was placed, This year approximately 60 but at least it makes them feel bet­ old issues, deciding on how to best to Duffy of Duffy and Shanley, I was asleep, in bed, at home. If staff members will continue a 60 ter. They can sleep soundly know­ inform and entertain our reader- a PR firm, who wrote a letter to the editors were, in a sense, also year tradition of serving their read­ ing that they haven’t hurt anyone ship. I believe the students on The Fr. Smith, obviously decrying the asleep, it is completely understand­ ers to the best of their ability. My of importance. Cowl strive for excellence, or else great degree of anti-Semitic fer­ able. They put in long hours on hope is that, this year, before any­ they would not join it and take vor on campus. Or something like deadlines nights; the same ad was one jumps to criticize The Cowl, pride in their work. that. placed, under deadline pressure, —Richard Testa At times the outside criticism he or she will first think about all and in a similar sleep deprived goes beyond what is considered the hard work and dedication that constructive and becomes down­ goes into it. Fear of a bilingual nation fession of housemaids in a futile ing “Speak the language or get the or my French, depending on our to participate in the global by Vera Schomer '96 effort to save face. hell out!” country of residence. Today I am economy, the United States wal­ Editorials Editor Regardless of any attempt at What many do not realize are happy to say that speaking other lows in monolingualism with little justification, Judge Kiser clearly the benefits that children can gain languages has helped my under­ encouragement from its leaders to A recent legal case in Amarillo, imposed his personal, stereotypi­ and offer society when growing up standing of English, it has im­ change. Our rich history of immi­ Texas surely put a smile on the cal bias on a loving mother whose bilingual. Educators everywhere proved my potential for employ­ gration, of unique peoples sharing faces of Bob Dole, Newt Gingrich, performance with her two older attest to the easy ability of young ment, it has given me a chance to cultures and languages, and of and conservatives around the children was admirable. Although children to learn two (or more) lan­ serve Hispanic communities in freedom in our “land of opportu­ country. For once, human decency raised by a Spanish-speaking guages. In fact, many Spanish need, and most importantly, it has nity” is only cherished when it was flushed down the toilet of jus­ mother, they performed well in speakers in the U.S. have mastered kept me connected to my family leads to economic and political tice and was superseded by a grue­ school, in English. Kiser’s deci­ English as a second language and and my roots. gains. Today, when perceived some display of unadulterated big­ sion was an abhorrent act of preju­ have excelled beyond many native But some lawmakers of this overpopulation threatens the otry and intolerance. dice which contradicts all the val­ speakers. So how can a person country prefer to make things wealth of our capitalist economy Marta Laureano, a Latina ues and freedoms on which our who speaks two languages be "ig­ easier for themselves by demand­ and limits opportunity for white mother involved in a divorce and nation is based. Ms. Laureano said norant” as the judge implied? ing that everyone adopt the same Americans, our growing non­ child custody case, was ordered by her family “came here looking for I was raised bilingual, con­ language, and in turn, the same white population becomes the en­ state District Judge Samuel Kiser the American dream, for the free­ stantly reminded by my parents to culture. While nations around the emy whose freedom need not be to speak English to her 5-year-old dom, for the liberty.” Instead she practice my English, my Spanish world depend on being bilingual preserved. daughter or risk losing her. was left fighting for her heritage, Laureano, who moved to the U.S. her culture, her language, and ul­ Danielle Casillo Since when is a person who speaks two languages '’ignorant"?

from Mexico when she was 14, is timately, her daughter. bilingual and said she was only try­ Republican Senator Bob Dole ing to encourage her children to is running for president on a plat­ learn two languages - Spanish at form that promises to make En­ home and English in school. Yet glish the “official” language of the the judge found the practice unac­ United States. Newt Gingrich ceptable, saying “If she starts first plans to bring it to the House floor grade... and cannot even speak the for a vote. While both may have language that the teachers and the logical and practical reasons for other children speak, and she’s a wanting to govern the country un­ full-blooded American citizen, der one language, they cannot you’re abusing that child and avoid feeding the mentality of you’re relegating her to the posi­ some racist constituents who wish tion of a housemaid.” He later they could ride through the streets went on to apologize to the pro­ on their white covered horses yell­ The Cowl 6 COMMENTARY September 21,1995 $20,000 daycare This past weekend, the scene lice presence in the neighborhood baby-sitting “spoiled” PC students do not care who you are or who being berated by Carolyn Ryan off campus was like something out is twofold. First, your administra­ is not high on their agenda. Fur­ you know. minimizes the crime. If the cur­ of the LAPD files. Rowdy stu­ tion pays for it. This means that thermore, police are human; they The behavior of some PC stu­ rent trend continues, then those PC dents and belligerent police offic­ you, in essence, pay for it out of get frustrated. This is what stu­ dents may be bad, but the students who cause trouble will ers were everywhere between your tuition. The administration dents are not aware of. administration's response to the never learn. Oakland Ave. and Pinehurst Ave. likes to play both sides of the fence PC students need to realize problem is even worse. By han­ If the administration is so con­ PC students walked the streets by “warning” students to be aware these are tough city cops. They are dling disciplinary situations on cerned, why do they condone acts drinking beers, and police officers of the police, but they never tell not the marshmallow suburban campus after the fact, the admin­ of violence by police on students? walked the beat twirling their clubs istration overlooks the alleged po­ If the administration cares so much and flashlights. In addition, vari­ In a perfect world... lice violations of students' civil about the students, why do they not ous police bicycles, cruisers and rights. If PC can hire off-campus stand up to the news cameras and the ominous police van made regu­ Students should bear the police, then they should expect radio stations which love to trash lar appearances in the neighbor­ fair and humane police treatment us? When the students need a hood. This setting could only responsibility for at all times. If a student is cited voice to back them up, the admin­ mean one thing. Trouble. their actions off campus, and for carrying a beer in public, then istration is nowhere to be found. In addition to the usual bro­ he or she should feel the brunt of When forty-five students, ken up parties, there were 45 cita­ police should be fair and humane. the law, like any adult, in the form roughly 1% of the PC student tions handed out, and at least two of a citation or an arrest. body, were cited, Fr.McPhail put alleged instances of PC students you that it is they who import the cops that most of us are used to. If While it is understood that off- up signs on posterboard written in being struck by members of the extra officers for what amounts to you are apprehended for breaking campus violations will meet with colored magic marker telling stu­ Providence Police Department. baby-sitting. Second, some PC a law, you are going to be treated on campus disciplinary action, dents not to get arrested. Was this One student was allegedly hit with students have no respect for their like a common criminal. The cops going in front of Ron Kelly or an appropriate response? a club and another was pushed up surroundings. We have seen this against a fence. The officer be­ in the residence halls and it is car­ rated him, screaming, “You are ried out into the streets. The same worse than my son!” students who brutalized RAs and Why is this type of behavior oc­ terrorized Hall Directors think they curring in a relatively safe neigh­ can get away with the same behav­ Dave Gere borhood? There are definitely iors with the Providence Police. other areas of the city that could What they do not realize is the use more police protection, or so Providence Police force is over­ it would seem. worked and underpaid. This is a The reason for the growing po­ busy city for police work, and The Cowl Established in 1935

Editor-In-Chief...... Theresa Edo '96 Managing Editor...... Erin Jameson '96 Asst, to the Editor-In-Chief...... Kristina Jensen '96 Editorials Editor...... Vera Schomer '96 Asst. Editorials Editor...... Christopher Roche '96 Editorials Staff...... Beth Danesco '96, David O'Mahony '96,Mike Sullivan '97, Amy M. Rodrigues '97, Kristen Martineau '98 News Editor...... Mary M. Shaffrey '97 Asst. News Editor...... Robin L. Erickson '98 News Staff...... Erin Piorek '96, Michelle Boozang '97, David Canal '98, Mike Dever '98, Colleen Pappas '99 A&E Editor...... Renet M.A. Ladocsi '96 Asst. A&E Editor...... Patrick C. Heap '96 A&E Staff...... Rand J. Refrigeri '97, Megan Southard '97, Michael Sablone '98 Features Editor...... Bridget Hughes '96 Features Staff...... Asher Schofield '96, Jeffrey Komanetsky '98, Erin R. King '98, Tom Belason '98 Sports Editor...... Keith Christenson '96 Asst. Sports Editors...... Pieter J. Ketelaar '97, Buchanan '96? Cory McGann '98 than eliminate them. Probably his by Mike Sullivan '97 have of immigrants, foreigners and Sports Staff...... Rebecca Joyce '96, Scott Palmeri '97 the poor, and turns it into political most avid supporters are the self Todd McKeating '97, Mike Friess '97, John Carchedi '98 Editorial Writer power for himself. Take the issue proclaimed “conservative Chris­ Pat Buchanan, the conserva­ Clubs Correspondents...... Katie Honerkanp '96, of immigration, for instance. Many tians”. They have loved him ever tive columnist and former advisor people are worried about the in­ since he spoke at the 1992 Repub­ Liz Melby '96, Melissa Hayden '96 in the Nixon and Reagan adminis­ creasing number of immigrants lican National Convention and en­ Advertising Manager...... Andrew O'Connell '96 trations, is back, and this time he entering America each year. He thusiastically railed against gay is running for president. Although rights, gun control and legalized Advertising Staff...... Maribeth Cannon '96, proposes to freeze immigration for almost every political expert in the five years and seriously beef up abortion. He claims to “respect the Suzanne Hargadan '98, Thomas Keegan '98 nation considers his chances of border security. If he is really seri­ lives of unborn children” but at Photography Editor...... Mike Carriere '96 winning the Republican nomina­ ous about stopping the tide of ille­ the same time opposes federally tion slim to none, his candidacy gal immigration he should be at­ funded nutrition programs like Photography Staff...... Carey Capone '96, will still have serious negative ef­ tacking the American companies WIC, that reduce rates of infant Jennifer Piehler '97, Heather J. Deware '98 fects on the country. For most that purposely hire illegal immi­ mortality and low-weight births. Americans Pat Buchanan is noth­ Roving Photographers...... Katie Honerkamp '96, grants. These companies force Considering the fact that both ing more than an annoying, out- workers to labor in sub-human Bob Dole and Phil Gramm have Kiernan Tate '96 of-touch right-winger that is not to conditions for less than minimum not ruled out choosing a pro-choice Graphics Staff...... Karen Stauffer '96, be taken seriously. But for a few wage knowing that they cannot running mate if they get the nomi­ ignorant, cold-hearted and morally Christina Burgmeyer '96, Matt Coholan '97, complain to the authorities with­ nation, it is very possible that bankrupt people in our society, he out risking deportation. Buchanan will run as an indepen­ David Gere '97, Danielle Casillo '98 is a hero that has taken up their Buchanan has created a very dent. This is where his power be­ Copy Editor...... Dana Jeanette '96 banner. He has given a voice to the dangerous coalition from which he comes a threat. If he were to run ultra-conservatives who have felt will draw his support. He is attract­ as an independent he would get Copy Editing Staff...... Anne Brunell '96 pushed aside by an increasingly ing the isolationists who want to more national attention than ever Patrick Troy '96, Robyn O'Day '96, moderate Republican Party and cut America off from the rest of before. Although he would never Lance Eichner '96, Juli-Ann Drozdowski '97 has renewed their hopes of forc­ the world by eliminating foreign win, the exposure might make his ing their radical ideology on the aid and withdrawing all troops sta­ radical, conservative political phi­ Circulation Managers...... Jonathan Monti '96, rest of the population. tioned in foreign nations. He also losophy a little more popular and Julie Nygren '96 Buchanan’s main flaw is that has the anti-free trade crew back­ therefore make the political right- he brings out the worst in people. wing of our nation a little more in­ Faculty Advisor...... Margaret Manchester ing him because his solution to the He manipulates the fears people trade deficit is to raise tariffs rather tolerable. September 21,1995 COMMENTARY The Cowl 7 The drinking age farce

turn every student into a non­ dents acted accordingly. If there into a bar with a fake ID, or giving year-old boy an M-16 to go kill by Christopher Roche '96 drinker. What the ban is going to was no “AA Day” then there your ID to a cop and having it work. the evil Germans, Russians, Viet­ Asst. Editorials Editor do is heighten the perception of would not have been as much There is a vague sort of thrill that namese, Iraqis etc. but he will not drinking as a taboo. Since the chal­ drinking the night before. “AA goes along with that event. It is al­ hand that boy a Budweiser. Uncle The annual ritual of returning lenge to drink will be heightened, Day” was huge failure. It blew up most like a rite of passage to get a Sam complains about spending to PC in September usually in­ the challenge will be taken. Stu­ right in the faces of those who cre­ fake ID to go out and get “ham­ too much money on welfare and volves a good amount of drinking. dents will find more creative ways ated and planned it. The same mered.” It is this type of behavior education, but he has no trouble Despite the closed-minded, puri­ to have parties, or worse, they will thing is happening to puritanical we must eliminate. Drinking is not spending millions nationwide on tanical attitude of many Americans begin driving to off campus par­ lawmakers everyday. a rite of passage, nor should it be cops and detectives to raid bars (including members of the PC ad­ ties and/or bars. Most colleges do If the drinking age were low­ overly thrilling. The “glory” sur­ and parties, only to hand out in­ ministration) toward drinking, its not have the luxury of four pubs ered to 16, there might be hope of rounding drunkenness is a creation significant misdemeanor charges, appeal has only grown. Americans within walking distance, and driv­ raising a generation of Americans of our society, and it is up to our which only increase the burden on are drinking at younger ages, and ing to bars for predominantly un­ with a healthy attitude toward al­ society to eliminate it. the court system. they are drinking in larger quanti­ derage students with a rebellious cohol. Drinking would not be the Those of you who think lower­ It is time for Uncle Sam and ties. There is definitely a problem tendency to drink is not a recipe his nieces and nephews (namely when eleven-year-olds are landing for safety. This policy is a bomb college and high school adminis­ in rehab programs, but the solution just waiting to explode. I think trators) to take a step back. Relax to the problem is more complex President Carruthers of URI will Fear of the law only the drinking laws, give up on the than the puritans think. The puri­ be attending more accident scenes fear and guilt trips, and let each tanical legislators, bureaucrats and and funerals of his students this individual make his or her own administrators of this nation think year than ever before. heightens the appeal choice. If the drinking becomes banning alcohol and enforcing the The URI policy is one example problematic for a youth, then the drinking age are answers to the of a mushrooming bureaucracy of getting completely parents should be responsible for problem. I propose that these gone awry. Other colleges have it, not some guidance counselor. short-sighted remedies are at the even gone as far as designating a Unlike drugs, drinking is legal, root of the problem. The fact is specific day or week as “Alcohol ’’blotto." and it is here to stay. This is why there should be fewer laws govern­ Awareness Day/Week.” One col­ we need to deal with that reality, ing the use of alcohol. In short, lege in particular, even forced its big deal that we make it out to be. ing the drinking age will not work, rather than pretend we can make the puritans need to relax. whole student body to attend a se­ There is nothing wrong with drink­ I ask you to take a look at Euro­ it go away. PC’s arch-rival, URI, just re­ ries of lectures on the “evils” of ing a few beers. This is why I do pean countries. Why do they not I always find it ironic to see cently passed a rule to ban alcohol alcohol. Needless to say, this was not condone the attitude of those have the problems with drunken­ who the fall down drunks of at all campus events, including fra­ pure folly. Hundreds of students who try to “educate” us through ness that we have? Freshman year are. Nine times ternity parties. Granted, it is URI, took the night before as a night to fear and guilt. Fear of the law only Why can a sixteen-year-old out of ten they are the ones who and they are known for making get “loaded”, and many students heightens the appeal of getting Spanish boy walk down the street came from strict family back­ boneheaded decisions (please see showed up to the event drunk and completely “blotto.” Those who in Madrid drinking a beer, when a grounds, and they were sheltered their fiscal situation, allowing stu­ in possession of liquor. That day try to label drinking as being un­ sixteen-year-old American boy from the “evils” of alcohol. If dents to drink with campus police increased the appeal to get drunk. ethical also add to the appeal of cannot do the same in New York? they did drink, then they would be and the hiring of Al Skinner to Many students who did not nor­ intoxication. Every child or young Are they more mature than we are? subject to severe punishments and coach their men’s basketball mally drink, did it any way, just for adult does something “wrong” just Are they better children? Smarter? guilt trips. When they get away team), but I cannot help but see a the thrill of it. That particular ad­ because they know it is wrong. It makes me wonder what Ameri­ from home, they make up for lost trend developing. Theban will not ministration treated its students When you get away with it, it feels can society is telling its youth. time. Drinking becomes a thrill. stop fraternity parties, nor will it like babies, and many of the stu­ pretty good. Think about getting Uncle Sam will hand an eighteen- This is what we have to eliminate. Transportation needed Russia's mistake: for public service Loyalty over Law mains that to walk by myself, at undermine the fact that PC has by Amy Rodrigues '97 seven-thirty at night, no matter many community service organi­ Nations, Russia has the binding Editorial Writer how far away, is not a particularly zations that have faced this di­ by Beth Danesco '96 moral obligation to promote appealing idea to me, nor my par­ The Catholic tradition of ser­ lemma for many years even before Editorial Writer world peace and to defend those vice and charity has been incorpo­ ents. The PC shuttle doesn’t travel Feinstein became a big name on Russia’s continued condemna­ globally agreed upon standards of to where my site is off campus, and rated into PC’s academic objec­ campus. The Pastoral Service Or­ tion of the UN ordered airstrikes conduct which enable that peace tives since the days of the found­ it isn’t always a reliable means of ganization has been involved in over Bosnia exemplifies one of the to be maintained. By siding with transportation. Therefore, I am ing Dominicans. This year, as in many areas of service on and off crucial elements fueling the ongo­ a group undeniably and the past, PC’s long tradition of faced with the dilemma every campus, sending students to area ing Bosnian war: the decision to unapologetically in violation of charity and the call to serve others week of finding a ride from friends churches teaching CCD, helping choose ethnic loyalty over global UN law, Russia has failed to ful­ is being channeled through many or walking. My options are lim­ out at soup kitchens and women’s community. fill this obligation. She has fallen different organizations on campus. ited. For all those students who shelters, and many other areas of During the course of the war in victim to the same ethnic tunnel do not have a car on campus, this However, the recurring issue of the service. Once again, I personally Bosnia, the rebel Serbs have shown vision which has cut the Serbs off dilemma creates a huge obstacle need for safe, reliable transporta­ have experienced the frustration of an unprecedented disregard for from the global community and in serving at our site and partici­ tion for those students who, not having a ride to the Amos places, people, and codes of behav­ cost over 200,000 Bosnian lives. House soup kitchen, and I have ior conventionally held sacred. While sitting with Russia at the also known many students who Serbs have relentlessly bombarded negotiation table trying to find would love to participate in and UN-declared “safe havens”; they peace in Bosnia, diplomats from teach CCD, but because of a lack have held as hostages UN the UN and other neutral parties of transportation, cannot. It is ob­ peacekeepers on humanitarian should also confront her on this vious that a van or shuttle service solely for the task of bringing stu­ dents to and from their site safely is greatly needed and essential. PC Russians defy UN should at least extend the shuttle service to provide transportation to C. Burgmyer surrounding sites around campus, in favor of their or create a permanent schedule that makes the shuttle service more through these organizations, pating in our class. reliable. More importantly, a com­ choose to answer their call to the Feinstein’s new facilities and munity service shuttle is some­ fellow Slavs. service of those less fortunate than programs have provided a great thing that needs to seriously be themselves has surfaced again, and service to the students at PC. How­ considered if PC and the growing missions; they have been linked to position. Russia must be told to re­ needs to be addressed. ever, it is ridiculous to create a public service program are to be a horrific reports of rape and geno­ examine her commitment to world The Feinstein Public Service public service program and not true success. cide, reports substantial enough to peace and friendship among na­ Program has hundreds of students implement some type of transpor­ PC has done a great job raising have warranted the establishment tions. giving their time to community tation or shuttle service for the stu­ awareness about the importance of a war crimes tribunal. The NATO airstrikes over centers and projects around Provi­ dents participating in the program. and grave need of helping others After many failed attempts at Bosnia may or may not end the dence. As a student of Feinstein’s This one added feature would not and fulfilling our obligation to restoring peace through negotia­ current conflict in that region. “Service in a Democratic Commu­ only contribute to the overall suc­ serve our community. However, tions and sanctions, the UN has However, until ethnic pride stops nity” class, I have unfortunately cess of a student’s experience, but PC needs to facilitate a student’s resorted to achieving its objective coming at the expense of law, or­ come to the realization that I will it would most certainly contribute desire to help others by finding a with NATO airstrikes against Serb der, justice, tolerance, and the pur­ be solely responsible for getting to the success of the Feinstein Pub­ reliable means of transportation military targets. Out of loyalty to suit of peace, there will inevita­ myself safely to and from my com­ lic Service Program itself. for the many students who already her fellow Slavs, the Serbs, Rus­ bly be another bloody conflict, in munity service site. Granted, my As I urge PC administrators to serve and for the many out there sia has condemned these airstrikes. Bosnia or elsewhere, waiting to site happens to be within walking ponder the issue of transportation in the PC community who would This Russian loyalty is misplaced. explode. distance. However, the fact re­ for Feinstein, I, in no way want to like to. As a member of the United The Cowl 8 COMMENTARY September 21,1995 My brother's American hero: keeper gone forever? will always withstand criticism know our faults and love us any­ had been around for a while. The by Kristen Martineau '98 and media interrogation, but is this way. Our parents brought us into by David O'Mahony '96 sign had the date and the time of Editorial Writer true of every so called “hero”? this world, raised us, and taught us Editorial Writer the group’s first meeting. I wished Heroes are present in every by example. Family and friends her luck and proceeded up the A hero is a person worthy of realm of society, from politics and will always be there for us. The The northernmost stairwell of stairs. admiration on the basis of courage sports, to music and Hollywood. example they set is a conscious one Harkins Hall is normally a swol­ As I was walking away I and fortitude. It is a person we All of us remember our childhood in hopes that we will follow. They len river of faces in the period of thought to myself, "Too bad look up to as a role model. This heroes, whether they be actors and are people who have not been ex­ time between one class and the nobody’s gonna show up.” person usually possesses charac­ actresses or sports superstars. We posed to the negativity of the me­ next. People stream past rapidly, The very second after those teristics that are out of the ordinary idealize these figures and even dia, and they do not have to live and the force of the current kills words formed in my mind I was and worthy of praise. All too of­ place them in a superhuman light. up to extraordinary standards. Yet any attempt at conversation. surprised and disappointed at the ten, once someone is exposed to However, the media can damage they impact out lives so deeply. Outside there is normally a log depths of my own cynicism. I the media, their “human” qualities and even destroy the reputations They make every effort and sacri­ jam of bodies. The line exhibits a wondered why this was the first are evident. True heroes, such as of these heroes by accentuating fice to provide us with everything kind of bottleneck effect, one thought to rattle in my head. Was the astronauts or Mother Theresa their faults. So, the question re­ we need. Sometimes the people which would be familiar to any­ it the manifestation of a belief mains: Are there any real heroes who care about us most will even one whose ever had to travel about the student population in The Cowl left? put their needs aside for the sake through the Callahan tunnel. general? Did it have its concep­ Editorial Policy 1995-96 Many times we look up to fa­ of us. While a universal hero for On days like these, I can’t help tion in something that I believed mous people, ones who get a our culture and generation may not but feel like I’m being “processed” about myself? I. Commentary articles and letters plethora of attention and publicity. exist, we should not forget to rec­ in some way. A mechanical feel­ After a few moments of pictur­ to the Editor are welcome from any Yet we do not think to look at the ognize our own personal “heroes.” ing comes over me and I walk ing an empty room, I realized that member of the PC student body, people closest to us, such as par­ The people who know us on a very through the day without absorbing regardless of how my cynicism faculty or administration. Submis­ ents, grandparents, brothers, and personal basis are the ones we the life around me. came to be, I could alter my pre­ sions from those outside the PC sisters. These are the people who should emulate. But the other day I was late for diction. I don’t have much free community may be printed if space class. Maybe I was less distracted time, in fact this semester will most permits. in the solitude of the stairwell, but likely prove to be my busiest one I felt more aware of the things yet, but I can make time if I really II. All submissions to the Editorial Disciplinary Measures about me. Hearing the echoes of want to. Department are subject to the ed­ On April 24, 1995, the fire compromised my footsteps, reading all of the And there are so many groups iting of the Editorial Staff mem­ alarm in Fennell Hall was acti­ The sanctions determined: proba­ posters and signs around me, and on campus who need help. There bers prior to publication. vated, thus requiring all the stu­ tion until December 30,1995, and moving at my own speed, I felt are so many ways in which people III. All letters must be double dents to evacuate the residence 30 hours of institutional service. more human. can make an impact. Through the spaced and limited to 250 words. hall. Five residents of this hall I don’t believe that I would many arms of the Pastoral Service Letters must be signed; however, failed to do so. On September 11 an have been able to think about the Organization (PSO), Habitat for An administrative review was held administrative review was held to encounter which followed in quite Humanity, Best Buddies, Big if you do not wish to have your on September 6 with a fine of fifty consider the following charges: no the same way if I had not been in Brothers, the Smith Hill Center name appear in print, please con­ dollars sanctioned. student shall furnish false identi­ that quickened state of mind. tact a member of the Editorial staff and other such groups, we can all fication to the college (Handbook, Between the first and second find a way to help people by shar­ or the Editor-in-Chief. Complete An adminstrative review was page 37, paragraph 9); students are floors there was a woman fixing a ing of our time and of ourselves. anonymity may be granted if the held on September 11 to consider required to have their student ID sign in place. As I stepped closer, We are so fortunate. We have subject is of a particularly sensi­ the following charge against three card with them at all times (Hand­ I saw that the sign was an adver­ so much and we owe so much to tive nature. students: Unauthorized entry into book, page 37, paragraph 9). tisement for a volunteer group. It others. The fact that we have been a college facility. Because of a minor incident, seemed that the group’s purpose IV. The staff respectfully requests given so many gifts should leave Because of the need to use the the student involved was asked if was to match college students with that all articles contain no personal us with a tremendous sense of debt. ATM machine and because Slavin he was a Providence College stu­ members of the community who attacks. The fact that we have the ability Center was closed, three students dent which he denied. Later it was are mentally handicapped. to help others in and of itself is an V. All submissions must be deliv­ entered Slavin Center through an determined that he was indeed a I said hello, and asked her awesome moral obligation. We ered to the Cowl office no later unsecured window in Alumni Hall. student of this college. about the group, never having must realize that we are respon­ than Tuesday at noon prior to Although there was no damage The sanctions determined: proba­ heard of it before. She gave me a sible for each other. We need to Thursday publication. caused, nonetheless the integrity of tion until December 31,1995, and brief description and said that it start acting like we know this. a college facility could have been a $25 fine. Letters to the Editor

To the Editor: abled to live in dignity: As indi­ President. Some other establish­ Since the food and beverage viduals and as an institution, we ments in the Ocean State adhere prices have increased in Alumni cannot be indifferent to the prob­ to this policy. One in mind is a ten Make a difference... work in Providence... Cafeteria and because it is open to lems and concerns of those who percent discount for Senior Citi­ defer college loans... earn SS to repay the public, I read with interest live around us. Providence Col­ zens at the Dunkin Donuts shop on loans or to use for future schooling... President Rev. Philip A. Smith's lege is committed to this project. Smith Street in North Providence. statement in the 1995 summer edi­ It flows from the heart of our mis­ I firmly believe that this would tion of "Christmas in April: Provi­ sion. Our credibility depends on enhance the dignity of the poor, the dence" He said, "It is a privilege how well we witness in action to elderly, and the disabled. I'm quite Join to be a catalyst for the first nation­ the beliefs we hold." sure that our everlasting father wide campus chapter of Christmas I think it would be nice of Fa­ would bless Providence College in April and to join 140 other af­ ther Smith and Providence College for their generosity. filiates in communities across the to give a ten to fifteen percent re­ AmeriCorps!! nation for the purpose of helping duction in Alumni Cafeteria to Most Sincerely, AmeriCorps is a new national initiative that involves people of oil those people mentioned by PC’s Russell P. Demoe '73 the poor, the elderly and the dis­ ages and backgrounds in strengthening America’s communities through service. Currently, over 20,000 Members serve full or This consecration must be per­ part-time in more than 350 AmeriCorps programs nationwide. To the Editor: tion in the sacrifice of the Mass on formed by the pope with all the In Providence, AmeriCorps volunteers will be doing community Extensive debate has been tak­ five consecutive first Saturdays of bishops of the church. outreach to underserved populations in an effort to improve ing place regarding the use of the month. atomic bombs against Japan in Another counsel called “The The deployment of the atomic awareness and access to health care services. bombs caused horrible death and World War II. There would not Secret of Fatima” was also com­ Members will earn a living allowance roughly equal to minimum have been a second world war if municated. The secret pertains to destruction of innocent, civilian wage, and a post-service award of $4,725 to help pay for apostasy within the Catholic people of God. It was a grievous humanity had responded to the higher education or vocational training. gentle counsels given by the Church and to a terrible chastise­ crime and a profound sin. But No experience necessary. Applicants must be citizens or mother of Christ at Fatima, Portu­ ment. The secret was to be made unless the world finally responds gal in 1917. The blessed Virgin publicly known in 1960. It was to the urgent pleas of Our Lady of permanent residents of the U.S. and at least 18 years of age. Fatima, the thermonuclear instru­ Mary appeared to three peasant not revealed. if you or someone you know is ready io commit to a year's children and stated that a war The directions of Our Lady of ments of devastation may be again adventure, cat/ ltd or Joni at 444-0400. used perhaps against this nation. worse than World War I would Fatima continue to be ignored by the work-obsessed, Godless West. This time there will be no debate. come if her counsels were not lis­ Hurry, the year of service starts October 9, 1995! tened to. These instructions in­ The Rosary continues to be prayed Joseph E. Vallely, M. Ed., Community HealthCorps cluded the daily prayer of the ro­ by few Christians, especially us Counseling A program of Providence Ambulatory Health Core Foundation, Inc. sary; the explicit consecration of Roman Catholics. Russia still has Third Order of Franciscans Russia to her Immaculate Heart as not been specifically consecrated requested by Jesus and participa­ to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. September 21,1995 ETC. The Cowl 9

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playing along with some prere­ stage, but the opening riffs to own band and went on to play his outside." His features flashing on by Patrick C. Heap '96 corded tracks in the background, “Hurt” were played by Reeves new release “The Heart’s Stinking a giant screen looked like a fallen Asst. A&E Editor Reznor and bandmates filled the Gabriel in a style which mystified Lesson.” What had to be considered angel with his one brown, one sky with live synthesizers, guitars, the onlookers and listeners. The was that Bowie was doing every­ green eyes, his eagle-like face and September 16th, a Saturday bass, and drums. At points only two icons, Reznor of today and thing that is being done now in hair, and his body which at the age evening at Great Woods. It was certain live parts could be heard, Bowie as one of the past and fu­ music (like moshing, blending cha­ of 48 looked better than ever. His just suppose to be another concert as if randomly backing vocals and ture (future man), together sing­ otic order into music, etc.) years entire show kept me thinking that with the line-up of Prick, Nine- live instruments were being ing hurt together was amazing. ago. he may have been one of the Inch-Nails, and David Bowie. turned up to in order to bring life prophets of the last three decades There were doubts about Bowie to the prerecorded tracks. By the because everything that he be­ touring with NIN. Talk of selling sounds of it Reznor and company lieved in years ago is now practi­ out to the masses may have been have either mastered chaos or it cally common street opinion. Top­ mentioned if there was any talk­ has mastered them. His entire show kept me ics like drugs, sex, music theory, ing, but our voices were stolen by NIN’s performance made me philosophy, and many more which the mag-nificence of the sunset wonder if the music comes from thinking that he may have were once brought open by the fu­ and the vibes in the air which en­ the inside of the musician or from ture man’s music are actually here, tered our bodies. an outside source form which the now, in what was then the future. After seeing the opening act, musician taps into. NIN’s set con­ been one of the prophets of On an interview with Prick, the crowd was ready for a sisted mostly of material from MTV, Bowie mentioned that he little of the old in-out-in of the Downward Spiral with a few ex­ the last three decades because wants to do a three part album, of soul. Their sometimes funky, ceptions from Pretty Hate Ma­ which “Outside” is one, to bring sometimes chaotic, but always in­ chine. the world into the next century. tense set had either created or Somehow towards the end of everything that he believed in What Bowie plans on doing in the brought attention to the mystical NIN the show progressed to a next few years may just be what atmosphere which was once Great middle point which was not NIN the universe has in store for us on Woods. The sky was filled with or Bowie, but NIN and Bowie. years ago is now practically Earth. Bowie is either right or clouds reeking with mischief, but Bowie appeared dressed along the wrong about all that he has said directly above the crowd was an lines of Ziggy Stardust and main­ common street opinion. over the years about “Death behind opening to a clear night sky. “Do tained his cool and collective style the clouds.” I even wondered if you want to know what is behind even while performing with NIN Death is here underneath the those clouds?”, Bowie would later and their overly emotional and Any ideas of being sick of hear­ Bowie continued the show with clouds as I watched people walk­ taunt. “Death, that is what.” energetic ways (sometimes de­ ing that song, after last years ap­ mostly new material with exception ing around like zombies at the con­ Death certainly was present for stroying instruments during a fit pearance on MTV, were wiped of “The Man Who Sold The World” cert. They were not in this state the NIN performance. With lead of passion only to return with new away when Reznor and Bowie which at first sent a silence through because of drugs or alcohol, but man Trent Reznor’s anguish-pow­ ones). It was a very unusual mo­ stood side by side. There they the crowd in possible memory of because of life in today’s society ered vocals how could Death re­ ment when Bowie started to sing stood icon by icon, history by Cobain, but also in memory of and atmosphere. If Bowie’s mu­ sist? The music created by NIN to the stars as Trent backed him present, and only the future stood Bowie’s past as he sang soulfully, sic and career should be seriously live was more intense than anyone up on saxophone in a piece which before them as I shivered in awe. “your face to face with the man who considered as only art, and not as who hasn’t seen them live can can only be described as heavenly. The spectacle made me think of sold the world.” Bowie’s music and a warning, then he has just been imagine. The entire NIN perfor­ After a few songs together how many bright stars Bowie has lyrics kept the audience in awe as ripping us off for years. I am sure mance was a dream that I am al­ Bowie and Reznor finished with known and out lived as the final the sky had done earlier, as he sang that many people would like to be­ most positive John Cage had back “Hurt.." I don’t know at which lyrics rang out. such phrases as “there is something lieve that. in the fifties. With electric drums point Bowie’s band made it on Bowie was then backed by his in our sky” or “it comes from the CLOCKERS: Right On Time

after a homicide. Lee focuses on the ultimate price of his life. ing the fall as a cover-up by Rodney. exceptional. Lee develops his by Michael "Slug" Sablone '98 how the investigation flushes who- Things get complicated when The rest of the movie is devoted to characters beautifully, and the ac­ A&E Writer dun-it and the mystery surround­ Strike’s brother Victor (Isaiah Larry’s determination to pin the tors take over from there. As the ing it. Washington) unexpectedly con­ murder on Rodney. By the end of lead, Phifer gives the impression The movie's main character, fesses to the murder, claiming the movie the plot has undergone of an ordinary guy, not a vicious Grade: B+ Strike, played by newcomer Mekhi self-defense. numerous twists and turns, and just criminal, and certainly not a “bring Phifer, is a “docker” who may or Enter homicide detectives when you think that you’ve got ev­ home to mom” kind of guy. Keitel Spike Lee, one of the most may not have killed a local conve­ Rocco (Harvey Keitel) and Larry erything figured out, it goes in a gives his usual “tough as nails” critically acclaimed directors of nience store worker, Darryl (John Turturro). Larry believes completely opposite direction. performance that is now expected our generation, has once again Adams. We see Strike being told the case is a routine gang hit, an Lee also spends some time ex­ from him. Turturro works well graced us with his gift for film by his supplier, Rodney (played open and shut case. Rocco thinks ploring a smaller sub-plot. This within the limits of his small role, making. His newest effort dock­ brilliantly by Delroy Lindo), that that something does not fit right. smaller plot concerns the actions of although he takes a back seat to ers, examines the lives of inner Darryl had been stealing from him Rocco continues the investiga­ a young boy, Tyrone, who Strike Keitel’s dissenting detective. city “dockers", or drug dealers, and therefore should have to pay tion, convinced that Victor is tak­ takes under his wing. Lee shows Lindo is right on target as a drug how Tyrone gets seduced into work­ dealer who has an aggressive, cut A TRULY INTERNATIONAL • NATIONAL » ing for Rodney and how he thinks throat nature hidden behind a fa­ that drug dealing is a glamorous therly facade. It is creepy how he

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On a Road to Somewhere of love, copulation, magic and by Rand Refrigeri '97 wizardry, along with just the right A&E Writer touch of evil, sick-minded activ­ This mass appeal was apparent time.” by Megan Southard '97 ity to make you honest. What I at the show at the Living Room The group just returned from A&E Writer this past Friday, September 15th a two and a half month tour of the Good day reader. You are cur­ am speaking of is, of course, the where the band performed and US, which could be described as rently existing in this world as you fantastically daunted world of po­ Lead vocalist Jay Berndt of shot footage for a video of their anything but luxurious, with all know it; the same world you’ve etry. Kilgore Smudge doesn’t quite con­ first release, “Hangtime." The au­ band members and sound man always known and loved and some­ The Cowl plans to include sider the band a success story - at dience response was like few oth­ traveling in one van. Despite the times hated. For this is reality, as some very intellectual, fun, and least not yet. However, this Rhode ers had seen at the Living Room, hardships of life on the road Jay always was and ever will be. And provocative verse in various up­ Island based group has gotten a where a growing number of fans says that he and the guys can’t sure, it’s O.K. coming issues. And we, the poets, glimpse of the dream, and has gone formed a large and electrified wait to get back . further than the countless hopefuls crowd. “We enjoy the struggle. It’s But let me ask you— no, rather deeply wish you take this oppor­ which have traveled the same path. I asked Jay about a trend that good for us. We have done every­ ask yourself this: Have you ever tunity to escape to other, more en­ Band members Jay Berndt, happens all too often in music- thing on a really low budget be­ longed for something more than the lightening realms of thought and Brian McKenzie (guitar), Mike when a good band gets exposure cause we want to last.. We want cruel redundancy of normal life, the feeling. Hopefully, by doing this Pelletter (guitar), Jason Smith and the listening audience grows, to grow.” This growing process very vision you wake up to, and (only if you choose), you will ar­ (bass), and Bill Southerland there is sometimes a feeling of dis­ seems to be traveling at light (drums) formed the group back in have waken up to (so far), every day rive at an inner peace with your­ 1990 when they met at La Salle of your life? Have you ever won­ self and the beautiful world around Academy. “It’s a Catholic school," Citing eclectic musical influences dered if there is indeed something you. Jay says with a smile. more than that frustrating cycle of For we promise that we can Since the band’s divine forma­ repetition, which circles endlessly show you the sky if you dare to tion, it has performed at mostly lo­ such as Black Sabbath, the around us in the mist, in the snow, fly. And fly you will— into a cal spots including The Strand, Babyhead, and Confetti, but it was Melvins, Clutch, Madball and the in the sun, in the wind? dreamworld of sorcery and pro­ at the Living Room that they were If these questions interest you found imaginative glory. We sin­ first spotted by New Label Giant Beatles, Kilgore Smudge has a (and, more importantly, if your an­ cerely hope, students, that for your Records, a division of Warner swer to them is an emphatic “yes”) sake as well as our own, for all of Bros. After witnessing the band’s sound and stage presence all their you may be interested in what The ours, that you will let yourselves intense sound and unconventional Cowl is planning to offer this sea­ escape to lands unknown for 5 lyrics, New Label Giant Records own. son. The virtue in question is that minutes a week. Thank you. offered them a contract days later. Citing eclectic musical influ­ ences such as Black Sabbath, the appointment, a fear of being la­ speed, with their CD “Blue Collar Melvins, Clutch, Madball, and the beled a “sell out”, being placed Solitude” hitting the stores on No­ Beatles, Kilgore Smudge has a somewhere on the generic shelf vember 21 st, an upcoming US tour Clockers sound and stage presence distinctly of MTV alongside today’s sup­ beginning in December, and a pos­ their own. “We have an appeal posed alternative selection. He re­ sible European tour with some continued from page 11 the visual aspects were spectacu­ that’s not too mainstream. With a sponded, “I realize now that this major acts in 1997. Keep an eye lar. The cinematography was ex­ background in metal and hardcore is my job in life. How can I com­ out for these guys- chances are you early industry talk of a best support­ ceptional, the film was overall very we are enjoyed by a mixed crowd plain if more people like the mu­ won’t be looking very long. ing actor nomination for Lindo, pleasing to watch. For instance, without being crammed into a spe­ sic and want to hear it? In the which would be no surprise, due to the eerie shots and lighting used cific label or category,” says Jay. meantime we’re having the best his outstanding performance. in the interrogation room of the Clockers had one major flaw police station really add to the that many recent movies fall into. drama. Also the grainy film used With the increasing popularity of plays off the real life grittiness of movie soundtracks, more and more inner city youth. movies are putting music in very In all, Clockers was an above inappropriate places. I’m all for average film. It had its minor prob­ music to add to the drama of a lems, but overall the acting was GRAVITYBar & Grille Phifer gives the impression of an ordinary guy, not a vicious criminal, but certainly not a "bring home to mom" kind of guy.

scene, but there is no reason to have superb, the plot had just enough a constant soundtrack. It is almost twists in order to keep you guess­ like Hollywood does not want the ing and the cinematography was average moviegoer to have his own incredible. You do not necessar­ emotions, they feel as if they must ily have to run out and see this manipulate your mood through movie right away, but if you enjoy music. This may seem like a small visually pleasing movies and in­ gripe, but the music really caused teresting plots with a dash of moral my attention to be distracted and it preaching, then definitely journey took something away from the film. to your local movie theater and As opposed to the somewhat check out Clockers ... before it’s Serving Fall Specials poor sound aspects of the movie, too late. Monday 15c Wings with Monday Night Football Tuesday $1.00 Drafts Wednesday 2nd Pizza order 1/2 price UPCOMING EVENTS Thursday 1/2 price appetizers with meal Brown University Theatre: Sunday Daily Football Specials INQUIRE ABOUT Mud and Dr. Kheal by Maria Irene Fornes OUR BEER CLUB! performing September 20-24 Serving Lunch and Dinner call The Leeds Theatre for more information Hours: 7 days a week 11:30 am - 1:00 am Lupo’s : The Met Cafe: Kitchen 11:30am - 11:00pm September 22, 1995 September 23, 1995 WBRU Birthday Bash Skunk and Nancy 686 Admiral St. Providence, RI 02908 351- 4346 The Cowl 12 CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS September 21,1995 Attention All Students Voice Mail News beverage and drinking in a public For all who are tired of submit a written request to the The message will change Rev. J. Stuart McPhail, O.P. recieving daily voice mail mes­ Vice President for Student area (sidewalk, street, etc.) is ille­ Telecommunications Office in weekly and feature messages in gal. You will be arrested and sages that begin, “A message to Accino Hall. They must be sent Services alphabetical order by club name. obliged to a court hearing. If you all students...”, there is now a way It will be on a listen-only basis, Last weekend forty students are under twenty-one years of age to avoid their seemingly without the fast-forward were issued summons for carrying it is illegal for you to drink. You endless stream. Instead option. Each one will be a cup which contained an alcoholic will also be cited for this. of listening to unavoid­ screened; no personal beverage and/or for public drink­ Please be aware that the police able messages about messages will be re­ ing. Another few students were ar­ will again be in the neighborhood many topics that you Any freshmen who have corded. They must be rested for noise violations. in great numbers. The likelihood might not be concerned brief and appropriate. None of those issued summons that you will be arrested is very with, there is a new not done so, please pick up Although there will were taken to the police station to strong. If you are arrested and/or phone number you can still be some bulletin be photographed and finger­ cited, a college judicial review is dial to check out impor­ voice mail packages messages, such as shuttle printed. This will occur this week­ also appropriate. tant information . ASAP announcement, this num­ end. If you have any concerns or The newly formed ber will help accomodate Let me advise you once again: questions, I am available to meet Student Calender of the many request that carrying a container of an alcoholic with you. Events will run mes­ pour into Telecommuni­ sages continually at to the attention of Judy Tanzi, cations, according to Judy Tanzi.. 865-1122 for any club sanctioned signed by the club advisor, by noon It will be operational as soon as the by the college. Anyone wishing to Wednesday to be recorded by Fri­ office begins to receive requests. Students on play a message on the line must day. Gender From the Chaplain's Office... The Committee for planning must be from 8 to 10 pages in the Women’s Studies Symposium length, and deal with women’s is seeking student papers to be read studies or gender issues. The dead­ F.I.R.E. at the Symposium to be held on line for submitting papers to the March 25th. Those papers will Committee is November 30th. (Faith, Initiation, Religious Education) later be published in the Provi­ The Committee consists of Every year students at PC deepen their sacramental life and dence College publication Stu­ Wendy Oliver, Siena 207 (2206), dents on Gender. Papers may be Constance Rousseau, Library 320 communion with the Church by means of this development from any academic discipline, (2713), and Roger Pearson, Li­ brary 120 (2246). program. If you or a friend or roommate would like to be baptized or confirmed, please join us for F.I.R.E.. Call 2216 or stop by the office for more information - TODAY!! There will be a WHERE: Slavin 211 WHEN: Tuesdays, beginning October 3,1995 meeting for the TIME: 7:00 p.m. Organization of Student Social AIDS Awareness This annual event will take place Wed., Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. in Workers on Mon­ '64 Hall. The main speaker for this evening will be Sr. Zita day, Sept. 25 at Flemming, C.S.J., Director of AIDS ministry for the Arch­ 6:30 p.m. on the diocese of Boston. The presentation should prove to be in­ formative and challenging! fourth floor of Feinstein. Encounter Christ and IT'S NEW!! Grow in His Love All are Mass on Sunday Nighs at 9 p.m. on JOIN US ON RETREAT welcome to NOV. 17, 18, & 19. East Campus starting Sept. 17th. CALL 2216 OR STOP BYTHE attend! CAMPUS MINISTRY OFFICE Meet in Davis Lounge. TODAY! S.T.E.P. I Welcomes the “A Piece of History" Class of ‘99 Focusing an The Power of On Tuesday, September 26th Choice, SJ.F.P, I provides at 7 p.m. in ‘64 Hall students with information Professor Robert Deasy and education to make posi­ of the History Department tive choices, effective deci­ will present a lecture entitled sions,, and seek out alterna­ Providence College: A Piece of History. tives to unhealthy behaviors, Be part of the solution, The lecture will focus on the important role that Providence become a peer educator. College has played in the nation’s historical events. This is -Students Together Educating the first in a series of lectures sponsored by the Class of Peers (A division of Student 1996. All are welcome. Light refreshments will follow. Development) x2734 September 21,1995 CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS The Cowl 13 I. A. B. THE INTRAMURAL ATHLETIC BOARD PRESENTS: FALL SPORTS Flag Football...... Men's & Women's Leagues Soccer (Indoor)...... Men's & Women's Leagues Basketball 3 on 3...... Men's & Women's Leagues Ice Hockey...... Men's & Women's Leagues Field Hockey...... Women's League Tennis...... Co-ed Volleyball...... Co-ed Water Polo...... Co-ed Come down to the I.A.B. office, located in lower Peterson Recreational Center, and pick up a roster. Sports will begin as soon as enough rosters have been turned in. If you have any questions, feel free to stop by the I.A.B. office weekdays between 1:30-5:30 p.m. or call 865-2340. Intramural Sports are a great way to get involved!! BOP Presents:

STAG MUPPET MOVIES & ANIMAL CRACKERS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26th in STUARTS 9 p.m. -12 a.m. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND Sponsored by Coffeehouse Committee

9 P.M. - 1 A.M. Film Committee will be showing... 9/24 9/28 PETERSON REC CENTER While You Batman & Batman Batums "Were Sleeping Moore Hall TICKETS ARE $5 IN '64 HALL ADVANCE IN THE BOP OFFICE OR $7 AT THE DOOR. 8 & 10 p.m. 8 & 10 p.m.

* *KARAOKE NIGHT** Dress is semi-formal FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th IN STUARTS! 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. BEER WILL BE SERVED W/PC ID. Sponsored by the Social Committee The Cowl 14 ETC. September 21,1995 Another year.,. of Difficult Decisions ! !

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Sue Clark, AlyssaRothwell, ChristineStaropoli, Anne Steve Cowley, Alison Giovengo, Jacques Maltais '99: Brunell, Pam Marchant, Marybeth Cannon '96: "It weighs down, but we dig it!" "It keeps us on earth."

John Lahar '96: Pete Mitchell '97: "Gravity is just too strong for men." "Depends on where I'm standing."

Lea Smirni '97, Joe D'Andrea, Shameem Awan '96: Nicole Deschenes, Meg Ennis, "It's going to be a long night." Laura Mead, Jen Melkonian '98: "Isn't that a cologne?"

Brian Kenney, Greg Maragreg, David Copperfield: Chris Lambton, Chris Caliri '99: "Hey, I defy gravity!" "When you're this big, nothing has an effect on you."

K & K: The wings and nachos are kickass!!! The Cowl 16 FEATURES September 21,1995 Welcome Back?

Big Shocker Number One: no his laptop computer. I also saw in­ CONTAINING LOTS OF (insert name of cheezy Fox drama by Erin R. King '98 eggs. So, without the Egg & ternational news, right at my fin­ CASH!”, I tore it open. Inside was here). That evening at the pizza Features Writer Cheese option, I planned to pick gertips. Only problem? No sub­ an important-looking document party I reached a new low. Upon titles. Unable to find my favorite the familiar green and white boxes It’s about three weeks into the up a few Clearly Canadians and which needed my signature, show­ maybe a bag of chips. That’s when late-night talk show because of a ing that I agreed to use Voice Mail were small pieces of paper that new school year, and everything is network switch, I turned off the TV called out to me - two dollars off quickly falling into place. New I encountered Big Shocker Num­ for the purposes of good rather and went to sleep. a large Ronzio’s pizza! As I col­ routines are becoming, well, more ber Two: the new price of bottled than the forces of evil. beverages. Four beverages come The next day, I traveled to my "Good thing I didn’t receive a lected the coupons which no one routine and all those new faces are else had bothered to claim, I real­ fast becoming familiar. However, ized that this was, indeed, a turn­ a simple walk around campus re­ ing point. Armed with my cou­ veals many changes which, sadly, pons, the price of a pizza was once seem to darken this writer’s day. again down to a reasonable price. One evening, some friends and I could order a pizza at any time. I decided to order a pizza from C. Burgmyer With this problem solved, I settled Ronzio’s. I was elected to make down with my remote to watch the call. Assuming that the price some TV. That’s odd, I thought. was still a bargain, as it was for No sound. Oh-it’s just the NASA most of last year, I proceeded to channel. The screen switched be­ order two large cheese pizzas. tween shots of the earth as viewed to $4.40 - a mere ten cents shy of trusty Friar Box and found a letter package", I thought. Somehow the When the price was quoted, it was from space and pictures of the as­ the limit. addressed to... someone else. Just excitement dies on the long, lonely rather expensive. So I asked if last tronauts waving to us back on year’s special (which, it should be So I returned to my room and as I was about to close my mail walk to Colonel’s Corner to pick earth. As I gazed at the vastness flipped on the television to explore box and head back to my room, I it up. I miss the instant gratifica­ noted, seemed to last for eight of blue sea and white clouds, I re­ months) would return any time the new channels. Has anyone spotted a thick envelope in back tion of getting a package in Slavin. alized what a wonderful earth it is. looked at the NASA channel? with my name on it. Without no­ Just as I returned home, I saw soon. The employee said he did I must have dozed off in my chair not know. After hearing the dis­ What could be better than live ticing the generic PC address la­ the signs for my residence hall because the next thing I heard was heartening news, our spirits were shots of Mission Control, with no bels which scream: “THIS IS OF­ pizza party. "Free pizza", it said. the sound of my phone ringing. It lifted by thoughts of a free meal sound, 24 hours a day? Once, I FICIAL BUSINESS! DO NOT It was a chance to get to know was a friend, reminding me that I down at Mural Lounge. saw a guy sitting at his important­ CONFUSE ME WITH A FUN your new neighbors while watch­ had homework to do. Once there, we encountered looking desk, playing solitaire on LETTER FROM YOUR MOM ing everyone’s favorite TV show Lights, Cameras, Action! with liver spots, and the steps you from Providence” or just the ar­ tain new look to the security and super-touchy about open contain­ by Jeffrey Komanetsky '98 heard neither include the sweet rival of the annual news story police departments which oversee ers, and finally leaving a heap of Features Writer sound of joints cracking nor the about how students terrorize the the PC area. The security team, electronic doggy-doo behind? I Lights- There you are taking an comforting noise of canes clank­ streets of Providence - which will which formerly seemed to belong hope not, but the fact remains that on-campus stroll in the dark with ing along. Has PC become the certainly air on most major net­ to the “Octogenarian Officers much like the cattle-like feeling of your favorite frosty beverage, sight of “Cocoon: Part Three”? works, the fact is that cameras spell Union”, now seems to have put being “kept moving” out of groups when you and your Buddy Weiser Has the Fountain of Youth sud­ trouble for students. Is PC plan­ its polka days behind it. We can on the streets, the hound's mess are illuminated from behind. Turn­ denly sprung up in Slavin Center? ning a continuation of the trend take pride in the fact that Provi­ would serve as a bitter reminder ing, all you can see is the blinding What happened? that began with the video taping dence College is now the greatest to each and every student that slips headlights of the Providence Col­ of Civ Scream last year? (I won­ maximum security college in the upon it or is made ill by its odor lege security car. Not wanting to Cameras- Aside from the idea of der how they identified the Northeast. Yet, while we must ul­ that the school and the police are be stunned by the lights like a deer Civ going a third year or being streakers). Nobody wants to star timately give thanks to the secu­ the “powers that be", and are not about to become road kill, you turn around when the wind blows to see on “America’s Funniest Off-Cam­ rity department for keeping us safe to be disobeyed. and sprint. No problem, right? what a Friar really wears under his pus Arrests!” so play it safe. If from the murder and theft and fun Why isn’t that feeling captured You’ve never had trouble outrun­ robe, one the most frightening of the friendly local tavern which you which belongs in the outside in the student handbook, tours or ning security before. But just as all events a student of Providence frequent suddenly displays the world, one has to wonder whether pamphlets that “sell” our school? you begin your stride away from College could witness is the ap­ "COPS" soundtrack as a selection or not off-campus martial law Although security and police could the footsteps behind you , the long pearance of a television camera on the jukebox, find the backdoor- should continue much longer. save lots of money and man power arm of the law reaches its hand out roaming the off-campus area on quick! Although the situation will hope­ organizing something else for stu­ and grabs you. This time, though, the weekend. Whether this signi­ fully calm down with the end of dents to do on weekends, I think that hand isn’t wrinkly or marked fies a new episode of “COPS: Live Action- Yes, there has been a cer- the first month of school, the re­ that we’re headed more towards cent increase in police activity the doghouse. With on and off- seems like something off the campus gatherings displaying all streets of Ray Bradbury’s, Fahren­ of the lights, cameras and action Sexual Assault, heit 451. Can it be long before its of a George Orwell novel, perhaps an electric hound crashing into it could be that Big Brother is al­ Relationship Violence houses to break up parties, being ready watching. Support Group

Group will provide a Supportive and Safe Environment to discuss a very difficult and painful subject and will work on ways to deal with the What's in emotional consequences of being a victim of sexual assault or relation­ ship. violence - depression, anxiety, shame and isolation. This group is for you if... a Name? 1. you are in the process of identifying and coming to terms with any type of sexual assault, acquaintance rape or violent experience. The Features Section 2. you have experienced subtle coercion, physical pressure, physical vio- lence, attempted sexual assault, or forced sexual behaviors by a is looking for a new stranger, friend or acquaintance. 3. you would like to gain a sense of control back over your life and want name. If you have any to share your experiences without fear of being the only one feeling this way on campus. ideas, come by Slavin Tuesdays 4:30 - 5:30 104 and leave a note in This is confidential. For further information please call: the Features Mailbox. Dr. Anne Coleman in Personal Counseling Service at Ext. 2343. September 21,1995 FEATURES The Cowl 17 Who Really Contemplari Cares Anyway? Who Are We? Biff was thrown off the Faber Col­ like a lot. Can’t wait to, like, see by Tom Belason '98 lege football team for maintaining ya next summer, man! We’ll, like, Features Writer this activity. Here the mystery of a .003 cumulative GPA. He is now go hang at the Foxy! Have fun at by Fr. Elias, OP our individual and communal mis­ Yearbook quotes. We’ve all bagging groceries at the local 7- college man! Stop by the farm and Contributing Writer sions come into their fullest light. read them, most of us have prob­ 11 and is dating the Faber place­ I’ll like, set you up with some free This is where God will speak to us ably even written a few. What do kicker, Raoul. A fall wedding is tomatoes and stuff. Later! It is not too difficult to see that about the true dimensions of our they signify? To most of us they planned. —Parker college’s search for identity and lives - our successes, our suffer­ represent friendship and memories maturity can be as agonizing as ings, our slips and our sundry other of good times experienced during Dear (your name here) Parker is now working for John that of any adolescent. How am I situations. Here is where we can our four years in high school. To We had such a fabulous time in AP Hancock as an investment banker, to be different from my past, my integrate the goods of the aca­ a select few, however they repre­ Calculus this year! I’ll never for­ handling over 1.5 billion dollars a childhood, my parents, from me in demic life with the life of the body sent the meaningless b.s. that flows get the great time we had at the year in assets. He is engaged to my childhood friendships and fan­ of Christ. between people who really don’t Young Christians Youth Confer­ prominent socialite Delilah cies? And how am I to remain the It is prayer, a prayer that we care about each other and who ence. Remember the sock hop? Devereaux and a June 14 wedding same, the same person, with good join. We enter with the realization we’ll never see again. Study hard at Harvard and I’ll see is planned. He doesn’t hang out at roots and firm foundations? The that we are people in process and This is how these people usu­ you next summer!! the Foxy anymore... conflicting voices contending for in need of forgiveness and renewal ally end up..... —Andrea priority make a tumultuous sea, on a daily basis. We enter with which I for one never long to re­ hearts growing in the recognition visit. Even adults must face such that all good things come from questions with major changes in God, and we are in a special need their lives, changes by choice and of his support for those gifts which sometimes not. With a Catholic are supernatural, like being a college, cultural and even ecclesi­ Catholic college. We wayfarers astical changes force the issue of come with a growing sense of identity, sometimes with the thanksgiving about the journey al­ subtlety of Chinese water drops, at ready accomplished and marvel at others with a tsunamic sweep. the love which has fed and led us, It seems clear that some pres­ looking ahead with growing hope C. Burgmyer Dear (your name here) Andrea dropped out of Yale and is So we see that yearbook quotes Hey man, great senior year!! Win­ now supporting her two children can take many forms and the things Even adults must ning the championship was awe­ by dancing at the Foxy Lady un­ people write in them really some! The team was an unstop­ der the stage name “Bodacious shouldn’t be taken very seriously. pable machine this year. Those Bianca." She is also valiantly bat­ So Freshmen, don’t be too angry face such questions parties were way out of hand. tling heroin addiction. when your best friend since nurs­ Those college chicks had better ery school can’t hang out with you watch outfor us next year!! Have Hey (your name here) next summer because he/she is in with major changes one for me at school and I’ll see Dude! We had such a trippin ’year Argentina with Green Peace spray­ you next summer! man! We like, hung out and stuff, painting baby seals fluorescent or­ Biff ange. in their lives, changes by choice... Students interested and sometimes not. in On-Campus ence and activity would be an es­ in heaven’s hand. We move from sential part of a Catholic college. praise to praise, declarations of the A Catholic college without Catho­ greatness of God as we bring our lics would be unthinkable, like a weaknesses to him, as we bring our BODY IMAGE PREOCCUPATION GROUP PTA without teachers and parents. hearts and minds into his light, as It is however, more difficult to we bring the form into that of specify how the activity of the Christ, and as our tongues echo the faithful is to affect specific parts wonder of our hearts as we begin of the life of a Catholic college, to know the Father in the Holy The Personal Counseling Service is offering though impossible. But a certain Spirit. central part of Catholic life is sure Prayers unto and with Christ’s a skills-building group for students who are to be part of the essential activity prayer, offerings at the heart of a of the faithful here, even as iden­ Catholic college, things which food preoccupied. 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Claire Rodrigues Slavin 210 Call for a FREE "Student Travels" magazine! Personal Counseling Service Ext. 2343 Council Travel CIEE: Council on International Educational Exchange Internet: http://www.ciee.org/cts/ctshome.htm The time and date of the first meeting will be announced. 171 Angell St., corner ofThayer, Providence, RI 02906 331-5810 The Cowl 18 FEATURES September 21,1995 Easy An Eye Opening Solutions Experience mer job in downtown Albany. I urns seemed bigger and brighter in by Bridget Hughes '96 would take the bus home from our front yard, the sunny sky best points from any given obstacle Features Editor work everyday, and each day, with­ seemed bluer, the old church in our by Asher Schofield '96 the chances are pretty good that When I had the opportunity to out fail, a blind man would enter town looked more authentic, and Features Writer you can overcome it. I’m study in Spain this past semester, the bus with a cane as his guide. the sunsets every evening seemed serious...it took a lot of sessions For some reason I was always in­ reason enough to take a minute Europeans seem to be able to I knew I was lucky. I was con­ with my self-help group to realize trigued by him. He seemed to be from what I was doing, and say to find beauty in some pretty lousy stantly meeting new people, doing this, but I know quite well that it's a person without fear. His confi­ whomever was closest to me, things. In Ireland, for example, line new things, learning a new lan­ true. Also, if you can appreciate dence amazed me, and as he chat­ “Look...” dancing is sweeping the nation, guage and seeing things that I the strange, green growth on your ted away with the bus driver about It is now September and I still leaving them Arish hootin’ and never thought existed. At first, I armpit, imagine how great every­ his day at work, I found I envied find myself thinking about that hollerin’ for more. They also im­ was absorbing everything, anx­ thing else in your life will be. If his attitude on life. Here was a blind man. Did he ever get a port our Budweiser, paying absurd ious to see everything, learn any­ you can listen to David Hasselhoff man who spent his days and nights chance to appreciate a sunset, a full prices for that nasty swill. In Italy, thing. I was constantly on the go. singing and think, “Man, this engulfed in darkness. Yet he acted moon, or the beauty of a field of land of great wine, Mad Dog 20/ But, after 6 months of castles, ca­ fella’s pretty damn good,” think as if he had the world in his hands wildflowers? Maybe he doesn’t 20 is the equivalent of eight dol­ thedrals, ancient buildings, and art about the orgasmic-like feeling and nothing could ever get him even know what colors are or how lars a bottle. The English make in every form imaginable, my en­ from listening to Anita Baker. I’ll down. I always wondered what he vast the sea looks. Thoughts like going to bad American movies a thusiasm waned. My attitude be­ bet those Europeans must be a came one of, “Another gothic did, where he worked, who he these haunt my mind often. We black tie affair, getting all dudded pretty happy bunch, perhaps what up to see hits like Ishtar and a Zen master might call a “tran­ Tootsie. And of course, the music scendental and enlightened crop of of David Hasselhoff is all the rage, kooky cats.” I felt like I understood what this stranger as he goes up and down the conti­ Easy solutions. nent filling stadiums with elated So as I’m sittin’ here thinking went through. But then I realized the fans. Frightening? Maybe. How­ about Mr. Hasselhoff, Ms. Baker, ever, this article is not about pok­ and some unnamed Zen master, ing fun at those wonderful Euro­ I’m beginning to consider that tele­ difference between us; I could open my peans. Neither is it a commentary phone bill. What a slew of terrific on the unbelievable success of our eyes and see... he could not.

church, another museum...” I went home to. I would dream up often take for granted the little hated my attitude and I tried not scenarios in my mind, creating sto­ things in life, sometimes wishing to lose interest. I wanted to ap­ ries to fill the minutes on the bus for more, and more. I don’t even preciate everything around me. ride and to fulfill my curiosity. know the blind man’s name, and When would I see this again? One day, when he entered and will probably never see him again. Then I returned home, and I sat in his usual seat, I closed my Yet he taught me one of life’s great started to see things in a different eyes, just feeling the motion of the lessons; I don’t need much to light. I started noticing things that bus, hearing the random conver­ make me happy. The castles and I never had thought about before. sations around me, and struggling ancient buildings in Europe, al­ I realized that I didn’t need castles with my fear of the darkness. I felt though beautiful, seem insignifi­ or ruins or famous museums for like I understood what this stranger cant to what is really important. me to be appreciative. Suddenly went through. But then I realized Beauty lies all around me and fills the whole world seemed a better the difference between us; I could my world everyday. A single place. I opened my eyes and saw open my eyes and see... he could flower waving at me in the wind, the good in things, not the bad. not. or a daisy in a jelly jar can make I suppose it started in June From that day on, I saw things me smile. when I began working at my sum- differently. My mother’s gerani- country’s most trashy exports. Iam conversations it was that spawned Quote of the Week making a point. that thing. Hepatitis... Maybe Interpretation is everything. when my body gets all jaundiced The way you choose to perceive it will be a cool shade of yellow. even the most horrible of things can And that athlete’s foot, well I’ve We are all pilgrims on the same make the difference between being certainly enjoyed several hundred happy or a miserable wreck for hours of entertainment by scratch­ journey... but some pilgrims have most of your life. That is the ing and picking at my feet. I think thought running through my mind that what the Beatles meant by today. I’m sitting on the couch, “Happiness is a warm gun,” is that better road maps. looking at the frightening tele­ if you’ve just been shot, you should phone bill on the coffee table. A still try to be happy with the situa­ - Nelson de Mille bad thing. I’ve been contemplat­ tion. Plant the bullet in the ground ing the probability of having con­ and make a bullet grow. tracted Hepatitis. Certainly a bad These are my opening words for thing. I’ve had athlete’s foot for the year. A. A. two and a half years. Yuck. These And if I should be kidnapped Loss Support are things that have led me to look and sold to Thailand on the black at the positive side of things. market as a sex slave, I say, “Bring Meeting If you can learn to extract the it on, man, bring it on.” Group For Students, Staff and Faculty on A grief group for students who have The Spotlight experienced the loss of someone in their lives Wednesdays from either recently or in the past. is on You! 4:45 - 6:00 p.m. in For more information contact: Dr. John Hogan Slavin Room 120. or Ann Bellotti in the Student Development If you know someone who has done For information Center in Slavin 209 at Ext. 2343. something a little out of the ordinary, call Ext. 1233 or and want to see their story in The contact Dr. Anne Grasso's Cowl, come into the office in Slavin Coleman. GesdeAA, 9nc.. 104 and ask for Bridget, or drop a All calls are —<&>*ce I960— note in Box 2816. You can nominate CONFIDENTIAL 35 Plainfield St. 1051 Chalkstone Ave. your friend, your roommate, or even Providence, Rl 02909 Providence, Rl 02908 and can be (401) 831-0405 (401) 831-5650 yourself. Don't be shy!!! ANONYMOUS. David Richard September 21,1995 SPORTS The Cowl 19 Volleyball Continued from p. 24 The Yellow Jackets swept the Lady points, and Kam collected the first Friars, a feat they repeated Sunday of her five aces. PC stretched the in the finale of the ACC-Big East PC ATHLETES OF THE WEEK lead to 10-2 as Jocelyn Cole, Challenge. A defeat at the hands Brady, and Kam registered kills. of Clemson was sandwiched be­ Loftus dominated the end of the tween the two matches. game, drilling four of her match- Despite the tough trip, PC’s high 18 kills in the last five points. prospects look bright. “We’re a NU never had a chance in the young, talented team,” commented third game. The Huskies were assistant Aileen Koprowski, who down 6-2, before momentarily moved to the sidelines after com­ creeping to within 6-4. Then the pleting a stellar four-year career at Friars moved in for the kill. Brady PC last year. “We need to work sizzled a winner down the line, a on our focus a little, but it’ll come.” Loftus bullet found the floor, and Though the Lady Friars lost Brady added another of her ten fin­ two starters, Koprowski and set­ No Photo ishers on the night to make it 10- ter Mamie Panek, to graduation, 4. PC then showed its skill on the this year’s team should thrive due Available block, scoring two straight off two- to its depth and balance. Kam and women rejections. A Kam ace and Nicole Trudeau, who was named Loftus missile ended the 15-5 beat­ to the All-Tournament team at the ing. ACC-Big East Challenge, provide It appeared as though NU might athleticism and experience at the mount a comeback in the fourth setter spot. Loftus and Tooley pro­ game when it claimed an early 5- vide a powerful 1-2 punch, with 3 lead, but the PC machine was not nearly identical kill per game av­ Patricia Moore '99 Meredith Zenowich '96 to be denied. After tying things at erages, and Brady has shown signs (Melville, New York) (Marbledale, Connecticut) six, the Lady Friars gradually that she’s ready to step up and pro­ Women's Soccer Field Hockey pulled away. Tooley put an excla­ vide the Friars with a third consis­ mation point on the win when she tent, dangerous hitter. Jocelyn Soccer standout Moore led the Lady Friars to Zenowich helped lead the Lady Friar field hockey tattooed a rocket on the chin of a Cole stabilizes the defense, as evi­ their first victory of the season, a BIG EAST win team to their first victory of the season, a BIG EAST brave but overmatched Husky to denced by her team-best six solo against league rival Georgetown University. Moore win over Villanova University. She scored her first make it 11-6. The Huskies never blocks, and the expected improve­ scored her first of two goals early into the game at two goals of the season in the second half of the game. recovered and fell, 15-8. ment of the freshmen will only 4:43, and her second at 27:20, of the first half. She has been nominated for BIG EAST Player of Coach Matejka was pleased make a talented team stronger. Moore leads the squad in three categories — points the Week and leads her team in three catagories: shots with her team’s performance. “It The weekend will find PC at the (9), goals (4), and shots on goal (13). (11goals (2), and points (5). was a good win coming off a tough Central Connecticut Invitational in weekend,” said Matejka, alluding their last regular season tourna­ to the Lady Friars hellish trip to ment. “I’m hoping we’ll play Georgia. well,” Coach Matejka commented In the opener of the Georgia St. cautiously. With a teamful of tal­ Invitational Saturday, PC throttled ent and some hard-won experi­ the host, 15-2, 15-10,12-15, 15-9, ence, the Lady Friars look to be Friars ace Cats before matching up with ACC-ti- well on their way to being one of tan Georgia Tech for the first time. the big kids on the block. Burke, and one transfer, Monica nucleus of “old and new” players, by Pieter J. Ketelaar '97 Martinez, this goal is definitely at­ the Lady Friars’ season seems very Assistant Sports Editor tainable... but not a “cake-walk”. optimistic, encouraging, and un­ Women's Rounding out the squad are limited in what they can achieve. by Scott Laprade '97 Christie Judge, Cahira Castellini, With all starters returning from Sports Writer and Catherine Williams, who will last year’s team, there can only be The fall season opened up this all add much needed depth to the high expectations for the 1995-96 Soccer past weekend for the women’s ten­ Lady netters. men’s tennis' season. After post­ The top four singles slots are ing a respectable 17-8 mark with Continued from p. 24 nis team as they played in the Syra­ Giblin at 60:34, senior midfielder cuse Invitational. The entire team held by Marquard, Martin, a young and inexperienced group, Coach Hornish-Lisevick was Elizabeth Holmes at 69:24, and struggled as no player made it past Martinez, and Curry, respectively. all are optimistic. New additions exasperated after the game. “They Stauffer at 39:21. the quarterfinal round or managed Carl LaBranche, coach of both the have altered the starting line-up, just played in a constant state of The season has started out vio­ to force a third set of play. men’s and women’s teams, stated and simultaneously deepened it as panic... they just never took advan­ lently slow for the Lady Friars, but The men romped yesterday in that, “All four players are quite well. Playing#l will be freshman equal; they are bunched close to­ Jamie Williams, the younger tage of their situation.” Provi­ small bright spots have surfaced. their first test of the season at the University of New Hampshire. gether, which can only make them brother of last year’s #1 player, dence was hoping to add another Goalkeeper Sands is facing her Providence won every match in push each other to play great ten­ Dylan, who is currently at the #2 victory to the one notched on Sun­ first competition, and will im­ both singles and doubles to come nis.” Rounding out the ladder, slot. Felipe Vivar, Paul Gagliardi, day against the Hoyas. On a rain prove as she gains experience. away with an impressive 7-0 win Natalie Leduc will play 5th singles John Weber, and Jim Ogden round drenched field, the Friars netted Senior Back Sharon Riddle is play­ to go 1-0 on the season. Their big­ like last year, while acting as a co­ off the 3-6 spots. Other notable gest test of their abbreviated sea­ captain with #1 Marquard. The 6th players include Kevin Ryan, Chris ing rock solid defense, and has a three goals in the first and three in son (“their off-season”) will be at and final starting spot belongs to Wolken, George Adanas, Mike the second half of a no-contest very likeable, tough-as-nails atti­ the Yale Invitational this weekend. Katie Burke. Gretchen returns to Taylor, John Moog, and John game. Freshman forward Patricia tude that will help the Friars as A good showing could possibly bolster her 44-19 singles record O’Neil. With considerable depth, Moore led the attack with two they climb in the standings. This culminate into a top 8 seeding at (18-15 in doubles) and will have the Friars could challenge for the the ECAC’s in October. quick goals and assisted on a weekend they will travel to to battle to keep her spot. As her Big East crown which is highly The Lady Friars dominated record indicates, she is a consis­ dependent on the squads ability to Roberta MacIvor tally. Other scor­ Villanova to face the Wildcats at New Hampshire by a final of 6-1 tent performer for the squad, and be solid at all spots singles and ers were senior forward Kristyn noon. for their second win of the sea­ will certainly be a vital asset this doubles.' son. Five of the six singles play­ season. Natalie Leduc, the most ers picked up wins. The doubles improved player last year, will were all Providence as they swept look to add to a 15-10-1 mark, all three matches. while Christina Martin, also 15-10, The women shined in their first will strive to bounce back after her team effort of the season downing spring season was hampered by a the University of Hartford by a nagging back injury. score of 5-2 on Tuesday. Martinez, Newcomers Monica Martinez, Burke, Leduc, and Castellini all Katie Burke, and Claire Curry, picked up singles wins. Doubles took no time in jumping into the winners included the duos of starting line-up. Martinez will start Martinez/Burke and Leduc/Judge. at the third singles slot. She is cur­ The women host Bowdoin Sunday rently a sophomore, after transfer­ and Massachusetts Tuesday. ring from Wallace State Commu­ After a rough spring, the Lady nity College, where she trium­ Friars are ready to get back into phantly led them to the NJCAA the regional rankings, playing as Championship. Freshman Claire they did when they captured the Curry will play fourth singles and New England Team Tennis Cham­ Katie Burke will play sixth singles. pionship title last fall. With a start­ Katie lettered in two sports in high ing cast consisting of three return­ school, while Claire was a three- ees, Gretchen Marquard, Natalie sport athlete. Both women Natalie Leduc'96 slams a Co-captain Karen Stauffer scored the Lady Friars Leduc, and Christina Martin; two captained their school’s tennis backhand against UNH lone goal in a 2-1 loss to Brown. freshmen, Claire Curry, and Katie team as well. With a strong The Cowl 20 SPORTS September 21,1995 My Week as a Going for the Gold by Todd McKeating '97 and then to the “Mile High State”. Kerri was part of the BIG EAST/Nike Women’s Sports Writer Basketball All-Stars, coached by Red Sox Fan Most of us departed Providence Providence’s Bob Foley and his staff, which College last May to do our various summer toured Australia. The squad, including Se­ nally fallen under good graces at last. Last by Scott Palmieri '97 activities. Some of us had internships, some nior forward Sarah Miller, finished 2-3 in year’s strike ended the Yankees’ quest at the Sports Writer worked as lifeguards, and still others sim­ their five game tour of Australia. On the divisional title. Baseball returned and the ply baked on the beach. While we were trip Kerri netted 73 points, averaging 14.6 I know what it’s like to be a Red Sox Sox catapulted past the Yanks, who suffered doing aimless summer activities, some of points per game, including a tour best 29 in fan. The reason that statement may be in­ some tough breaks early in the season. Also, PC’s athletes competed and toured around a victory over the Ipswich Eagles. In addi­ teresting is that I’m from New York, a born the new three division set up has put the tal­ the globe. tion to her performance with the BIG EAST and bred Yankees fan. However, growing ented Indians, who would have probably Mark Carroll was probably the All-Stars, she competed in the U.S. Olym­ up on Long Island, I faced the staunch New won the American League East, into the most traveled athlete this summer. His sum­ pic Festival in Colorado City, Colorado. The York Mets forces. Attending college in New Central. Of course, fear creeps into any late mer track tour included stops in Gateshead, Sophomore forward averaged 2.5 points and England has led me to find hate for the pin­ September, especially since the Sox have Germany; Helsinki, Finland; and Gotenburg, 4 rebounds for the West, which won a silver stripes as well. For example, here, the sa­ stumbled a bit recently. The resurgence of Sweden. Due to his performance this sum­ medal. cred “NY” on my cap is teasingly referred the Yankees also echoes tragedies of the mer, Mark qualified to run for Ireland in the Some members of the Friars Base­ to by the Boston faithful as “next year.” past. Regardless, the Sox will win the East 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, ball team competed in the prestigious Cape Being a Yankee fan from Long Island and their next season begins in October with Georgia. Carroll’s biggest stop this sum­ Cod League. Every summer the Cape Cod meant you had to hate the Mets. So, in Oc­ the playoffs. mer was at the World Championships held League draws the best amateur ballplayers, tober of 1986, my father and I forgot the They’ll have more to worry about in Gotenburg. Carroll’s time of 13:13.9 in and this year was no exception. Outfielder legendary Sox-Yanks rivalry and focused than “the curse.” The only player left from the 5000 meters was twelfth best at the Pete Tucci competed for the Triple Crown our energies on rooting for Boston. We ago­ the last Boston tragedy, in ’86, is Roger championships. He shot up the Top 20 list and was a Cape Cod League All-Star. Tucci nized for a week like Sox fans, hoping Bos­ Clemens, who must carry his late season of runners in the world when he ran 13:13.94 led the Cape Cod League in home runs (11), ton would end the Mets’ run at the Series. success into the post-season. Also, such tal­ in Villeneuve d’ Ascq outside Paris on June RBIs (43), and finished fifth in batting av­ In game six of the bottom of the ninth the ents as Vaughn, Valentin, Canseco, Hanson, 17. Now, Mark Carroll has his eyes set on erage. Shortstop John McDonald did not Mets had two outs with no runners on. The Wakefield, and Aguilera have to lead the Sox something bigger: an Olympic Gold medal. star at the plate like his teammate, but did Red Sox were an out away from being world through their playoff adventure. The hoop team’s junior center, make up for it in the field with spectacular champs and from breaking an almost sev­ Whatever happens in the playoffs, I’m Austin Croshere, spent part of his summer defensive plays. Pitcher Mike Macone and enty year “curse." I was an out away from glad the Mets can’t win. Though I’ll be root­ in Japan. Austin was one of twelve players utility player Ryan Kinski helped their team ing for the Yanks, should they get there, I’ll gloating on my school bus the next morn­ chosen to represent the United States in the to a second place finish in the League. Af­ ing in front of the broken hearted Mets fans never forget my week as a Sox fan. I do World University Games at Fukuoka, Japan. ter being used excessively for the past two who had enjoyed their team’s success in hope they win the Series one day, so the “B” Croshere started three games, including the seasons as a starting pitcher for the Friars, on their hats will no longer stand for front of me all season. A few hits and one gold medal win over Japan, for TEAM USA, Macone was used only in relief this sum­ infamous error later, “the curse” fell upon “Buckner." which captured its fourth consecutive title. mer. the Red Sox, their fans, and a horrified fa­ He ended up second on the squad in re­ From the depths of the “Land ther and son from Long Island, who sat help­ bounds (44) and helped TEAM USA to a Down Under,” to the “Land of the Rising lessly in front of their television. Forces perfect 7-0 mark. Sun,” Providence’s athletes have shown they that we had never felt struck our hearts. Sophomore forward Kerri Chatten can compete with the best athletes in the Perhaps this year the Red Sox have fi­ took her game to the “Land Down Under” world.

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by Pieter J. Ketelaar '97 scoring in each half. made several advances into Provi­ be made up. And according to instead we’re 0-4. They’ve been Assistant Sports Editor Having been shutout in dence territory in the final few goalie Mike Wright, Syracuse got really patient with us, the coach­ their home opener the Friars took minutes of regulation but were off easy. ing staff that is. Everyone is work­ It’s fall again. And as to the road to face one of the new­ turned away by a Friar team hun­ “They were lucky the ing really hard, the starters are surely as you can expect the leaves est Big East rivals in West Virginia. gry for their first “W” of the sea­ game was rained out because we working hard so hopefully things to fall from the trees, unfortunately WVU got on the board first with a son. The game was forced into were ready to play after a hard loss are going to turn around. It gets you can also expect to see the goal at 6:58. Providence re­ overtime. to Pitt. Being humiliated like that frustrating but I think things will men’s soccer team falling in the sponded with a goal off the head In the overtime Acevedo really opened our eyes and we fall into place.” standings. of Juan Acevedo at 10:15 for their scored his second goal of the game were going to destroy any team Juan Acevedo’s perfor­ Under the new leadership first tally of the season. Then PC unassisted at 102:45; Brown re­ of Head Coach Brian Ainscough, went into defensive mode, keep­ sponded to this with a flurry of the Friars have been unable to ing their opponent out of their ter­ offense, netting two goals within notch a win thus far this young ritory. But at 40:12 West Virginia twenty seconds to serve as the ic­ season posting a lackluster 0-4-0 scored off of a header on a throw ing on the cake as Brown came record (0-2-0 in the Big East). in to take a 2-1 advantage. The away with a 4-3 win. Needless to More alarmingly they have scored Friars showed resiliency scoring a say it was a tough loss for the team only five goals in those four games mere minute later on Acevedo’s to swallow, coming so close to while yielding a grand total of 12 second goal of the contest. They winning their first game only to goals. And it doesn’t take a ge­ played a superb defense for the have Brown explode at the worst nius to figure out that the more remainder of the game but at 85:58 possible time. goals you give up the less chance West Virginia scored off a header On Friday, Pittsburgh you have of winning. The Friars to down Providence by a margin came in and shut down the Friars began the season against Fairfield of 3-2. offense just when they were show­ at home hoping to snap the spell The Friars returned home ing signs of developing an attack. of four consecutive sub .500 sea­ to kick off a seven game Pittsburgh dominated the Friars in sons under then Head Coach Bill homestand by hosting cross-town every facet of the game in a con­ Doyle and trying to rebound from rival Brown. They found them­ vincing 3-0 win. Providence man­ their worst season ever at 4-12-1. selves down early 1-0 but the Fri­ aged only seven shots on goal and Tony Czar '97 Fairfield, however, was unwilling ars Tony Czar netted his first ca­ simply could not get the offense to cooperate as they dealt the Fri­ reer goal at 32:30 to tie it at one on track. Pitt got two goals in the that was going to come in here. mance so far has earned him a ars a 2-0 verdict turning the tables goal apiece. Brown retaliated with first half, one on a penalty shot, Our first three losses were games ninth place spot in the New En­ as PC had shut them out by the another goal just before the half and one late in the second half in we should have and could have gland Division I scoring rankings same score on their home turf last and we went to the intermission downing PC 3-0. won. In the West Virginia game with four goals in four games. year. Providence came to play, but with a score of Brown 2, Friars 1. The Friars were sched­ we had a goal called back. In the The Friars next game is Fairfield either stifled every offen­ Juan Acevedo decided to uled to have a game against 0-2 Fairfield game we hit three or four Saturday at 2 p.m. when they will sive opportunity or the Friars failed take matters into his own hands in Syracuse on Sunday but a rain- [goafiposts, that didn’t help us. We host St. John’s and try to put a win to capitalize on chances to Score the second half. Czar found soaked Glay field made that im­ lost in OT to Brown giving up the in the books. resulting in the lopsided outcome. Acevedo for a quick score at 68:33 possible and it has yet to be de­ lead and we had a disaster in the Fairfield had a balanced attack to tie the game at two. Brown cided whether or not that game will Pitt game. We could be 3-1 but Big East Quickies Right about now, soccer coaches around It Must be Something in the Water. . . Friar golf back the Big East must be wondering what, This week's Big East Co-Offensive Players exactly, the presidents of their respective of the Week come from the league's two institutions were thinking when the New Jersey schools: Hamisi Amani-Dove decision was made to add Rutgers and of Rutgers and Michael Magarinos of in full swing Notre Dame to the conference for soccer Seton Hall. And the Defensive Player of (among other sports). The Fightin' Irish the Week, Boston College's Marc Bala, is Saturday. Brennan summed up his teams are currently ranked #6 in the nation, while from Lincroft... New Jersey. by Mike Friess'97 woes by saying, “The putts just weren’t the Scarlet Knights are just a step behind in Sports Writer dropping, especially on the ninth. There the #7 spot. The Providence College golf team re­ were a lot of big numbers on Saturday, and turned from a summer of playing on their the shots were just coming really hard.” The home courses to find the first tournament ninth hole Rob referred to was a par three of the season being held at the prestigious that produced three double-bogeys and two A GREAT BODY and difficult Yale University Golf Course bogeys. The P.C. golfers teed off at 7A.M. in New Haven for the Yale Fall Invitational on Saturday with cold temperatures and DOESN'T HAPPEN BY ACCIDENT Golf Tournament. strong winds. Coach Prisco commented,” The 1995-1996 Friars return three seniors We were looking to rebound on Sunday, it takes motivation, from last year’s squad, led by captain T.J. but it was raining so hard that by second or determination, desire, McDonald. McDonald came in 15th indi­ third hole the greens were unplayable.” direction, and The Friars will look to improve next vidually in a field that included golfers from consistency. With 27 different colleges and universities. T.J. weekend in New Hampshire at the UNH state-of-the-art shot a 154 (74-80) over the two rounds of Wildcat Invitational. equipment, trained play, with the third round being rained out fitness specialists, and on Sunday. As a team, the Friars finished an exciting environment in the middle of the pack, coming to be in,GOLD’S GYM in 15th out of the 27 schools. The can get you the body five man Friar team that ventured you want, at a price to New Haven consisted of YOU CAN AFFORD! McDonald, seniors Jeff Magee and That’s why John Dowd, as well as newcomers GOLD'S GYM is #1 Rob Brennan and Brian Lavoie. in the world The Providence squad was right in for providing people the thick of things after Friday’s with results! first round, having shot an average score of 79 on the par 70 course. However, the shots came much harder on Saturday’s second round. STUDENT SPECIAL Four of the five PC golfers shot With this ad - Expires 9/30/95. Not to be combined with other offers. New members only. worse on Saturday with the aver­ age score rising from 79 to 83.6. GOLD'S GYM Freshman Rob Brennan was the A Licensee of Gold's Gym Enterprises, Inc. only Friar to go down, shaving one (401)722-6600 T.J. McDonald '96 finished 15th at the Yale Fall stroke off Friday’s 84 for an 83 on 603 Pawtucket Ave. • Pawtucket, R.I. • Convenient East Side Location Invitational last weekend.. The Cowl 22 SPORTS September 21,1995 Summer "Work" Pays Off Cross Country Continues Dominance Meghan McCarthy (4th, 18:26), Sarah and their summer work ethic will carry them September to do the work.” by John Carchedi '98 Dupree (5th, 18:38), freshman Gladys to the top of NCAA. That means getting In their season opener, Healy’s 23:49 Sports Writer Ganiel (6th, 18:43), Caroline Preece (8th, through the Big East first. demolished the standing record of 24:08 Cross Country coaches don’t sleep well 19:18), and sophomore Molly Dinan (9th, “Women’s competition in the Big East over the 8K course. Teammate and captain during the summer. A coach can give a train­ 19:21). is the best in the country,” said Treacy. “I Andy Wedlake was also under the old mark, ing schedule, call every now and then, send In Connecticut the week before, junior think we have a real good shot at winning placing second with a 24:02 clocking. Over­ threats, pray, and beg, but whether or not Susan Murnane topped the field in 18:11, the Big East title this year, and hopefully all, five of the top six finishers were Friars. the squad does the work he asks them to is with Harrington, Haacke, Ganiel, and consolidate our position as one of the top “It’s definitely our best team in three or out of his hands. McCarthy completing the top five sweep. teams in the country." four years,” said Treacy. “In 1992 we were Fortunately for PC mentor Ray Treacy, “It was important to do well in the first “It’s wide open this year, not like it has third in the country. I think this team is as both the men and women harriers trained couple meets because it gives us some con­ been for the last couple years when strong as that." hard for the last few months and both squads fidence with the big meets coming,” admit­ Villanova was a definite number one. No­ “The goals are to win the Big East title have arrived in their best shape in recent ted McCarthy. “We’re just taking it one meet body is a definite number one this year. and to be in the top three in the NCAA’s. years. As evidence, the fourth ranked Lady at a time. We all have the Big East and the Anything can happen.” They are the goals,” Treacy added. Friars grabbed eight of the top nine spots at NCAA’s in the back of our minds, but I think Like their counterparts, the men also did It is difficult to think about the NCAA’s Saturday’s University of Rhode Island In­ it’s best for us right now to take it a step at a the work in the past few months. so early, but in a sense, that’s what every vitational, after taking the first five places time.” “Everyone had a schedule and everyone one is aiming for. at the Central Connecticut invite Septem­ Despite the loss of Amy Rudolph, the followed it,” explained Healy. “That’s what “The team look’s great, almost exclu­ ber 9th. number two runner in the United States last you need. If you’re going to be one of the sively injury free, and we start at number On the men’s side, David Healy smashed year, the Lady Friars hope that decent depth best teams in the country, you can’t wait till 10 in the nation,” added sophomore Paul a 12-year course record at UNH, leading #10 McNamara, who finished fourth at UNH. Providence past the Wildcats, UCONN, and “But ranking means nothing to us, really. Northeastern. It’s how we do at the NCAA’s, and we “It was important for us to see that the reckon we can finish top five there.” work the team did over the summer did have a benefit, that they could come in after just Women's Results at URI Invitational doing a lot of base work and run as fast, and 1. Maria McCambridge 17:49 Moira Harrington in most cases faster, than they did at any 2. 18:01 3. Krissy Haacke stage last year,” lauded Treacy. “There’s a 18:04 4. Meghan McCarthy 18:26 lot to work with.” 5. Sara Dupree 18:38 Dublin’s Maria McCambridge led 6. Gladys Ganiel 18:43 the onslaught at URI, breezing through the 8. Caroline Preece 19:18 field and 5K course in 17:49. In her first 9. Molly Dinan 19:21 cross country season ever, co-captain Moira 13. Sarah Pollack 19:44 Harrington made a smooth transfer from the 18. Yvonne O'Donnell 20:08 track by placing second (18:01), followed David Healy '97 and Maria McCambridge '98 paced their respective 20. Bridget MacLaughlin 20:21 by Krissy Haacke (3rd, 18:04), co-captain cross-country teams to victory. Introducing Ronzio's

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2,131: A Night to Remember

by Mary M. Shaffrey '97 signs asking for tickets, and pray­ Gehrig, “We consider OUR­ tinued to chant “Cal!” Finally, with open arms. News Editor ing for a miracle. The line to buy a SELVES the luckiest fans on the Bobby Bonilla and Rafael Claiming he would have to talk program stretched from the main face of the earth, Thanks Cal!” Palmerio pushed him out onto the all night and would most likely Cal Ripken is nothing more entrance on Eutaw Street, back When Cal took his first at bat, field for an impromptu victory lap accidentally omit someone, he than an ordinary man who grew down behind the warehouse and we stood and cheered for 45 sec­ to the music of Whitney Houston’s opted to thank only four people up, and then went to work in a city around again. Venders were sell­ onds; when he homered in the “One Moment in Time.” Cal personally by name. Thanks went that treats her sports heroes like ing everything a collector or fourth inning we cheered for over thanked the cops that had guarded to his father, who early on instilled kings. For the past thirteen years megafan could possibly dream of a minute; when Damion Easley the field; he also thanked the fans a hard work ethic - one with deter­ Cal has gone to work everyday, and, all things considered, prices popped out to second baseman and shook their hands as he ran mination and pride, not only in never complaining about neck were not that high. Manny Alexander to end the top around the stadium. Knowing Cal, yourself but in teamwork; his pain or leg cramps, so on the day Coca-Cola gave out free souve­ of the fifth inning and make the he probably would have thanked mother for always being there for of his remarkable achievement, we nir folders that traced Cal’s re­ game official, we not only stood all 46,272 fans if he could have. him; former teammate, personal (I say that proudly, and figura­ markable 13 year journey to this and cheered, but also screamed, The California Angels and the friend, and present DH for the tively) rolled out the red carpet. point in history, with a picture of cried, and had goose bumps for 22 umpires were clapping. Hall of Cleveland Indians, Eddie Murray ESPN called it the most spec­ Cal from the first game of the minutes and 15 seconds! The rock­ Famer Rod Carew gave him a hug; who was his mentor when he en­ tacular sporting event in its 14 year streak, May 30 1982, and a picture ets did red glare, and 8 canons were we continued to cheer! The Yan­ tered the big leagues; and finally, history; others called it the shot in of Cal hitting a home run the night set off as the sign on the warehouse kee Clipper, and former Gehrig his wife Kelly, by saying, “You, the arm beleaguered baseball des­ before as he tied the record. It also was replaced and 2131 was lit up teammate, Joe DiMaggio, even Rachel and Ryan are my life, and perately needed. Whatever you included the score of every game for all the world to see! Cal cried. It was certainly a moment I love you. Thank you for your choose to call it, I was there and it in between, all 2130 of them. beamed a smile, but the emotion to remember. love, friendship and guidance. I was nothing short of spectacular! Bruce Hornsby and Branford of the moment obviously got to Once we finally did let Cal get could never have done it without On Wednesday, September 6th, Marsalis started the game off by him as he took the first of eight back to doing what he does best, you!” When she hugged him, he Ripken all but bought his ticket to playing their Emmy-award win­ curtain calls —baseball’s new Iron the excitement for the ceremonies whispered in her ear, "Thank you Cooperstown by surpassing Lou ning rendition of “The Star Man shed a few tears. that were going to take place after for being my best friend!” Gehrig’s all-time consecutive Spangled Banner." They obvi­ Flashes could be seen going off the game began to grow. Cal, not wanting the legacy of games played record. The record, ously had been warned, and paused everywhere, almost as if a light­ When the game finally did end, Gehrig to be forgotten, donated 2,130, had stood for 56 years, four at the beginning of the final verse, ening bug convention decided to the Orioles had won the record over $1.3 million to the new Cal months and six days, and many so we could scream “O”! Then, to set up shop in Camden Yards. It breaking game, 4-2, and again we Ripken, Jr./Lou Gehrig Fund for said it would never be broken. symbolize Cal’s devotion to his was simply amazing. I personally cheered. Nobody left the stadium. Neuromuscular Research at Johns What’s so refreshing in this day family, his two children, Rachel, took over 100 pictures and, much The ceremonies began about 15 Hopkins Hospital to fight Lou of money players, and players 5, and Ryan, 2, both threw out the to my dismay, none of them turned minutes later as Cal’s teammates Gehrig’s Disease. without loyalty, is that Cal played first pitch. As the Orioles took the out, — but that is another story. presented him with a mahogany Ripken brought glory back to this game no differently than he field to start play, the 14th, and Cal then went over to where his pool table, claiming that since he the game, and had a nation excited had played the previous 2130. For (most certainly) final player to wife Kelly and children were sit­ is such a competitor, now he fi­ about baseball again. Being there him, it was no big deal. He was wear a number 8 Baltimore uni­ ting, removed his jersey and nally has a game he can play by with my father is something I will raised in an era where baseball form led the way. We, the fans, proudly displayed the new shirt himself, as well as a 2,131 lb. land­ always remember. Maybe on the players truly were heroes; they cheered! Rachel had recently given him. No scaping rock - with the number hundred year anniversary of the played not for the money but for Our seats were five rows back big deal, just a black t-shirt that 213) etched into it. birth of the last Baltimore native the sheer love of the game. in the upper deck looking straight read: “2,130+ hugs and kisses for The gifts continued to pour in, to restore baseball as America’s I do not even know if I could down at home plate from the third Daddy”! If you don’t cry at a mo­ but the fans didn’t really care about pastime (Babe Ruth restored faith describe the feeling I had while base line. A few sections over a ment like that, you don’t have a them. We just wanted Cal. When in the game after the 1919 being there, and I doubt any words man could be seen holding a sign pulse. Cal finally did speak, again we Blacksox scandal), our latest in the English language would do that read “Never 4 Get,” referring The sign on the jumbotron read cried. hometown boy has done it again. the job! to the legacy of Lou Gehrig. Other “Congratulations Cal, 2131, May Commenting on knowing what Let’s hope so, because Calvin E. When my dad and I arrived at signs posted included “2,131 30,1982-September6,1995”, and it is like to be a baseball fan in Ripken, Junior, symbolizes every­ the stadium, the excitement in the CALander days,” “Welcome to on the side was a picture of both Baltimore, and how he has ben­ thing that is right with baseball, air could not be missed. We Camden Yards, the House that Cal Cal and the immortal Gehrig. Cal efited from the fans here, he said and everything that can and will guarded our tickets for dear life as Built,” and my personal favorite, continued to take curtain calls, but he truly was thankful for having be right again. we walked by people holding another reference to the great we would not be silenced, and con- had the privilege to play in Balti­ Thank you Cal! Not only for more and was grateful for all the making us “Baltimorons” proud, support they had given him. He but a nation as well! We (baseball CLASSIFIEDS went on to thank the fans at ball fans all around the world) truly are parks all around the country, be- the luckiest fans, EVER! TUITION BLUES GOT cause they too had welcomed him YOU DOWN? HELP WANTED CRUISE SHIP JOBS Let THE ALPHA LARGEST STUDENT Attention : Students GROUP Pick You Up! TRAVEL PLANNER on Earn $2000 + Our client, a Major East Coast looking monthly . Parttime/ International for Campus Rep. to fulltime. 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Burgmyer '96 Cal 5421 or 1800-943- 1161 The Cowl 24 SPORTS September 21,1995 Bending Boundaries, Smoother Corners 25 yard line, sending rolling mo­ The Lady Friars responded with to be recognized as Big East Player goalie Soteriades blanked the by Rebecca Joyce '96 mentum back down the field. This a tough offense. Passes between of the Week after the Villanova ‘Cats, lowering her goals against Sports Writer defense protected the team, for al­ the players around the Lady game this past Sunday, was com­ average to 1.5. though Holy Cross is a young Crusader’s goal quieted the Holy mended by Barto for her ability to The PC field hockey team will The first hint of Autumn cool team, players like Kate SittFrly Cross fans, and the tension was create opportunities on the field. now begin to orient their efforts hung in the air as the PC field and Stacy Franklin maneuvered building. On the sideline, one PC’s defense was strong, and Barto toward Saturday’s game against hockey team warmed up while field changes which kept the Lady could hear Coach Barto saying, thought that Tara Kaminski played Harvard, with hopes of bringing their coach’s game plan filtered PC’s game record to 3-3. “We’re down into their hands. The com­ on the upswing,” Barto said. The mentators had barely settled in the players seem to agree, for when seats before the Lady Friars had asked how she felt about today’s scored their first goal and taken game, Kathleen Schanne men­ their first steps toward a 3-1 vic­ tioned the progress in the team tory yesterday against Holy Cross, since the season began, “We’re which was to up their record to 2- really relaxed, and we’re using our 3. Meredith Zenowich flicked the right side well. We’re getting bet­ ball beyond the reach of the Lady ter each game”. Crusader’s goalie, Julie Elmore, The games and scores leading on a penalty shot. up to yesterday’s game are as fol­ The Lady Friars began on the Friars on their toes. lows: Northwestern University, 1- offensive with flair in the first ten Although PC was adept at de­ “PC - stay in the game plan. Work exceptionally well. 2; University of Michigan, 1-2; minutes, aided by continued goal fense, the Lady Crusaders manipu­ the ball!” In response, tri-captain The win against Villanova was University of Connecticut, 0-2; side pressure. Jen Dopart pushed lated the ball through the wall to Bonnie MacDonald drove the ball the Lady Friars’ first Big East win, Villanova, 4-0. Concerning the the ball past the defense, resulting score with 6:23 minutes to go in toward goal, only to have the ball which evens their conference team’s prospects and performance, in PC’s second goal of the game. the first half. H. C.’s Michelle deflected by Zenowich into Holy record to 1-1. Zenowich scored MacDonald said, “The last two Holy Cross lurched down the field Fecteau ended the fight for a goal Cross’s goal, bringing the team to two goals in the second half of the games have been the best we’ve in an effort to even the score, but in those crucial seconds by knock­ victory with a final 3-1 score. game to break open what had been played in about two years.” PC’s defense made some beauti­ ing it past the goalie, Jamie Zenowich, who last week be­ a 1-0 score at the half. The game Saturday’s game at Harvard begins fully calculated stops within their Soteriades. came the first Lady Friar in 1995 was a 4-0 victory for PC, and at 1:00 PM. Cross-town Brown Friars Spike drops Friars Huskies

by Keith Christensen '96 was PC’s first home contest of the by Cory McGann '98 Sports Editor season, and all of the black and Assistant Sports Editor While every other PC sport is white’s considerable weapons still in its infancy, the volleyball were on display. The squad A guilty smile erupted on to the team is well into the adult portion started slowly, falling behind, 10- face of women’s soccer co-captain of its season. The Lady Friars 7, despite a strong game by co­ Karen Stauffer as she was re­ bested Northeastern, 3-1, Tuesday captain Kelly Tooley, and the minded of how badly she wanted night, in their 13th match of the hustle of freshman Sherryl Jones. a win against crosstown rivals year. PC briefly gained a 12-11 advan­ Brown University. “Well, I always Coach Debbie Matejka’s tage before the Huskies ran off want to win,” said the careful charges are at 7-6 and still two four straight points to grab a 1 -0 spokeswoman, picking her words weeks away from the start of Big lead. with ease. Eventually, she re­ East play. The Lady Friars have Game 2 was definitely not like lented. “But yeah, I wanted to win hardly eased into the year, though, Game 1. Kristen Kam served the really badly.” having already faced nationally Lady Friars to a quick 3-0 lead Unfortunately, she and the rest ranked Georgia Tech (twice) and with a little help from her friends. of her teammates also relented to Clemson, as well as Big Ten power Co-captain Becky Loftus and the fast paced ground attack of the Illinois. Heidi Brady slammed home Bears. The Lady Friars, after Tuesday’s match against NU continued on p 19 notching an early goal to go one ahead, gave up two goals in the second half which dropped them to 1-7 on the season. PC’s lone victory came at the expense of Big East rival Georgetown University, upping their BIG EAST record to 1-3. Co-Captain Amy Heseltine anchors the defense for the Friars Opening the game against Brown, the Lady Friars came out position to leave with a victory. Lisevick saw the goal as a posi­ tight, getting beat to free balls When the Friars took the field in tive. “At least that woke them early. Soon, taking Stauffer’s lead, the second half, they again were up...” As the Lady Friars were the team loosened, and consis­ tight. This time instead of five yawning and stretching, Brown tently kept the ball in the Brown minutes of tightness, it was more was turning up the pressure. often. At 13:42 it paid off. like forty-five minutes of tightness. Speedy junior Lisa Beckett was Stauffer, finding herself alone out­ The Bears capitalized on two causing havoc all over, just wait­ side the box with the ball at her Providence miscues to clear the ing to be released up the sideline. feet, booted it straight at Brown ball up the sidelines for quick goals At 81:17 Brown midfielder Jada goalie Krista Fulton. Fulton, hear­ to put PC away. At 55:47 Brown Quinn sent the ball down the right ing the prayers of the Friar faith­ senior Holly Horgrader drilled a sideline, with Beckett in hot pur­ ful, dropped it and watched it cross from Lisa Beckett off the left suit. She lofted it past a diving trickle through her legs. post and by a diving Renee Sands Sands who was unable to make a The half ended with Providence ’99. Play- by Heather Deware clinging to a 1-0 lead and in good Head Coach Donna Hornish- Senior co-captain Kelly Tooley practices her hitting before continued on page 19 Tuesday night's win over Northeastern.