Bulk Rue U.S.V.U. 1Postage UDMgt- Ihud aiu Pr ovideace, RI Permit # 561 The Cowl Vol. LXIII No. 17 Providence College - Providence, Rhode Island April 15,1999 Late Night Collision Damages Seven Cars in Raymond Lot volved in the pened,” the statement reads. lost as a direct result of the ac­ accident, nei­ Although there was one wit­ cident, he was forced to take ther the secu­ ness who was not inside the car, time off from work due to lack rity report nor he or she had “already left the of transportation. Therefore, the police re­ scene” before the police arrived, McMackin has not been able to port reflect any according to the police report. make the money he would have, such charge. Meghan Sullivan ’01 is an had his car not been ruined. Fornal is, how­ owner of one of the vehicles “I’m definitely not happy ever, being damaged in the incident. She about it,” he said, adding “It’s charged with said the driver struck her car, not cool how the party involved One of the cars which was damaged in the March 27 failure to main­ incurring relatively light dam­ didn’t show any respect or ac­ tain due care age to its left rear side, and then accident behind Raymond Hall. cept any responsibility. If it and for viola­ proceeded into the car parked to were me, I would have called tion of reason­ the left of hers. The rest of the the people involved, at least to By Ryan Ainscough ’01 Philip Reilly, head of Security. able and prudent speed. Even damage was a domino effect. apologize.” News Staff “That’s when we went out to get so, Fornal said the car was go­ This second car struck by the Although Kailene Souza ’01, the students as they were leav­ ing “ten to fifteen maybe, driver was forced into contact another student whose car was At approximately one ing the scene.” tops...the airbags or nothing with the third car, which struck hit, has not yet received word o’clock a.m. Saturday, March When asked if the four stu­ went off...I couldn’t even really the fourth car, and so on. from her insurance company, 27, Michael Fornal, a member dents, including the driver of the feel anything.” The amount of monetary she would estimate the damage of the sophomore class, crashed vehicle, were attempting to flee In a statement to the police, damage caused is still being in­ done to her car to be at least his truck in a campus parking the scene, Reilly responded, “I Fornal explained that faulty vestigated by some of the insur­ three or four hundred dollars. lot, heavily damaging six don’t know. They didn’t stay brakes had been the cause of ance companies involved. One The paint job which her car had parked vehicles besides his there to notify anybody.” the accident. “As I entered the student, Jim McMackin ’01, recently received was ruined. own. Fornal, however, said, “I was PC parking lot I had no trouble sustained what his insurance Also, since this was the second Both Providence College Walking up to a Security braking in my truck. When I company estimated to be four time her car has been involved Security and the Providence truck...it was right there...to tell got to the rear of the parking thousand dollars worth of dam­ in an accident, both of which Police responded to the acci­ him what happened.” lot, I had a brake failure and my age to his ’ 88 Thunderbird, a car were through no fault of her dent, which occurred in lot R, Of the four students, none truck proceeded to collide with he has been working on since own, she has to pay a small fee located just inside the Huxley sustained any injuries. Al­ some other vehicles. I then he bought it at age sixteen. “My gate. “It was visible on our though it is widely rumored on parked my car and told the se­ car was totaled,” he said. Accident, Page 5 cameras,” explained Chief campus that alcohol was in­ curity officers what had hap­ In addition to the money he Dr. Trainor: A Fond Farewell Poor Attendance at Congress Forum “Dr. Paul Trainor was a model of integrity, and people will miss having The Cowl Sits Down With New Exec Board him around.” by Caylen Macera ’01 The Clubs and Organiza­ tions Committee has recently tions Committee is introducing wake in Greenville and News Staff created a web page “so students By Rebecca Piro ’00 two new clubs; the A cappella Monday morning’s funeral can see what is going on in Con­ Asst. News Editor Due to lack of participation and Middle Eastern Club. The in Aquinas Chapel was well gress and contact us” com­ by the Student body at the fo­ Figure Skating Club has already After twenty-four years attended. mented Connolly. The web site rum set up by Congress on been established, stated contains meeting times and of teaching philosophy at “I was impressed by the Wednesday, April 7, The Cowl Harscheid. The Clubs and Or­ places and contact names. It PC, Dr. Paul Trainor’s ca­ loyalty of his students. The sat down with two members of ganizations Committee is re­ also contains course evaluation reer came to a close on the wake was incredibly filled next year’s executive board. sponsible for helping interested surveys that will be put up in morning of Thursday, April with people,” said David Bob Harscheid ‘00, Execu­ students in creating a “consti- time for junior registration. 1, after a courageous battle Buehler, teacher of medical with cancer. ethics from PC’s School of tive Vice President elect of Stu­ tution that fits with the admin- Connolly also added, “students Though he died at the early Continuing Education, who dent Congress stated “the pur­ age of 56, Trainor’s contri­ replaced Trainor in his pose of the forum was fo let As representatives of the school, butions to the Providence spring semester General people know what is going on, College community will be Ethics class. what our goals are, and to give we should get more direct input from felt and remembered well “The funeral was filled them [the students] the oppor­ tunity to voice their opinions the students and find out the issues beyond his time.,. to overflowing,” said and ask questions.” One of his greatest pas­ Wilcox. “It was a really Chrissy Connolly ‘01, Ex­ they want addressed. sions was teaching, and nice ceremony.” ecutive Treasurer elect of Stu­ Trainor devoted his time The funeral mass and dent Congress, added that each and energy in helping his homily were said by Rev. istration” added Harscheid. can access evaluations from Student Congress Committee students learn to think for Donal R. Kehew, a Dioc­ The Public Relations Exter­ prior students of courses” is currently working on news themselves, said Dr. Joel esan priest, who knew nal represented PC on March The Academic Affairs Com­ ideas for the student body. Wilcox, Associate Professor Trainor through the Genesis 20th at the city’s St. Patrick’s mittee is working on establish­ The Food Committee, ac­ of Philosophy. Community parish in Provi­ Day Parade. This committee is ing an automated grade report­ cording to Connolly, has “re­ “Paul always wanted dence. Instrumental music also involved with the Peaceful ing system with the administra­ cently implemented a box students to look for their was provided by Dr. Vance Co-Existance Newsletter tion. Congress is trying to lunch program, eliminating own answers within them­ Morgan, Professor of Phi­ which, “promotes improved re­ eliminate receiving grades time restrictions on each meal selves,” recalled Wilcox. losophy, and his wife, Janne lations with residents surround­ through the mail and trying to time, added two guest passes, “He tried to encourage an DiPretoro sang for the con­ ing the school” commented obtain them from either the allowing parents to eat for free, independence of mind. He gregation. Rev. Philip A. Connolly. phone or on-line. and establishing a continental always said it was a hall­ Smith, O.P., contributed A sub-committee within the Mike Liard, current execu­ mark of maturity to be able closing comments. breakfast that begins at 9:30 on Public Relations External Com­ tive President of Student Con­ to think for oneself.” The campus’ outpouring weekends.” mittee is the Christmas In April gress, believes the Steering and Because the death oc­ of feeling is truly a reflec­ The Student Life Commit­ Committee. On Saturday, April Planning Committee “provided tee is currently working on the curred towards the end of tion of the impact Trainor 24, Congress is “organizing an a student voice in the vision idea that swipe cards will work Easter break, many students had on so many individuals. event to help a family that does statement process for the and faculty were unaware Trainor taught many stu­ on washing machines and not have the financial means to school,” said Connolly. when the tragedy took dents for Western Civiliza- vending machines. They are maintain their house” said also trying to extend library and Student Congress, Page 5 place. However, Saturday’s Trainor, Page 5 Harscheid. computer hours. The Internal Public Rela­ The Cowl 2 NEWS April 15,1999 News Briefs for April 15,1999 Meal Plan Changes Library Hours Health & Sodexho & Student Congress work for change Reading and Exam Periods Wellness Fair To all students on meal plans: Library hours will be as follows for Reading and There will be several changes implemented in Thursday, April 22 Exam Period: Raymond Hall Cafeteria by the end of the school ‘64 Hall 11-3 p.m.