Bridgewater State University Virtual Commons - Bridgewater State University The ommeC nt Campus Journals and Publications 1989 The ommeC nt, March 2, 1989 Bridgewater State College Volume 67 Number 18 Recommended Citation Bridgewater State College. (1989). The Comment, March 2, 1989. 67(18). Retrieved from: http://vc.bridgew.edu/comment/568 This item is available as part of Virtual Commons, the open-access institutional repository of Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Since 1927 Bridgewater State College Vol. 67, No. 18 ©1989 Thursday, March 2, 1989 Bridgewater, MA Students come up short in 'deficit assessment' case One result of the court case By Bryon Hayes prelimfoary injunction order had "It will be a long time before was being considered. Mullen was that the Administration has Comment staff been denied. they (the Board of Trustees) act stated that such action was not a statement, regarding Thomas Mullen, the legal the way they did," said Mullen. possibility. "By not issuing a issued a Bridgewater State College counsel who represented the statement when he made the those students who have financial students received the result of SGA, spoke to the Congress at Whel} asked if the judge had decision," stated Mullen, "the difficulties paying their bills. their court case, in which their Tuesday night meeting. made any mention, concerning judge precluded all possibility of Joseph Chiccarelli, of the Office members of the Student Govern­ Mullen said that although the the case, when he made his an appeal." He also stated that the of Administration and Finance, ment Association brought the SGA and students did not win, decision, Mullen said that he had judge had "played his cards" well has sent letters to all of the Board of Trustees to. court on a they should not feel bad. He not. Mullen stated that the judge in this respect, for this eliminated students at· BSC, infonning them set of three charges. The decision, stated that if the Board of wrote the decision, 0 preliminary the possibility of further actions that if for any reason, a student which was handed down on Trustees ever feels a "need for a injunction denied," on the paper and publicity. cannot pay their bill, they should Friday, February 25, at Ply­ deficit (fee) assessment again, it which was filed. The SGA said that they were speak to the Student Accounts mouth Superior Court, Brockton, will be done properly," meaning checking into the possibilities of Office to arrange a deferred by Judge Robert Prince, stated that the students will be involved One member of the Congress taking- further action, but no payment plan. Such plans must little, except to say that the in the decision-making process. asked if an appeal to the decision definite plans had been decided. be finalized by March 10. Low income students sponsor rally By Bryon Hayes college. The rally was held on move." Comment staff Thursday, February 23, and She stated that students have preceeded the Trustee's been asked to bear the brunt of turned out meeting. budget cuts for too long, but Over 20 people 11 for the rally on the steps of Betty Mandell, from the remarked that the poor always Boyden Hall, which was Department of Social Work, have." then sponsored by Lower Income spoke at the rally, congratu~ The group of protesters Students for Survival. The lating students at Bridgewater went into Boyden Hall, to the rally was to protest the $125 State Coilege. "BSC has acted Trustee's meeting, and spoke fee, whicll the Board of as the spearhead for all.·ptfier-.....;..i:e-&~.w.ea&ia~W'ILl~iWi~AW.-J.-..,...­ Trustees created ··to offset state collegest". Sllld .. Mandelt lower-income students had are ::on the.·. bee.n Jost in the shuffle. financial problems at the "The . students• ' ' " ' w.i .. Kelly Gym to be used as 'reception center~e? Marci Hahn Comment staff Loretta Long, makes a videotape for the children of the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant be Burnell School. (Staff photo by Debra Willis). and Boston Edison may utilizing the Kelly Gymnasium as a 11 reception center" in case of Sesame Street's Susan comes to BSC a nuclear accident, depending on Dr. Loretta Long speaks on a variety of teaching issues how the Board of Trustees votes at their next meeting. By Caitlin Andrews to be strong so that they are the If the Trustees vote yes on Comment staff strong links in the chain," said this issue, the gym will be used Long. in the event of a nuclear accident Did you know that Oscar the Of her experiences in Detriot at Pilgrim. Residents from the Grouch lives in a Candominium? as a high school teacher, she · towns of Carver and Kingston, , Did you know that Big Bird was admitted to some mistakes she who would be evacuated from eight feet tall? Did you know that made. One example is of a · their homes, would use the Ernie's roommate is Bert? Did student who was always late, and facilities to register, let officials you know that Susan is married Long would demand that she get know where they will be staying to Gordon? Did you know that a late pass. Long never asked during the evacuation period, and last Tuesday evening Loretta why the pupil was always late. be checked for contamination. The student would never get a People showing signs of Long lectured at Bridgewater Lou Perry presents the proposal to have a reception center pass, she would just go home. radioactivity would then be State Colleg~? at the Kelly Gymnasium. (Staff photo by Mike Abusheery) Last Tuesday evening the As it turned out, the student decontaminated. Boston Edison is Campus Center Program Com­ had an alcoholic mother, and going to be talcing a nu~ber of mittee sponsored Dr. Loretta three younger siblings which she measures to insure that the Long, who many may recognize cared for. The younger children gymnasium will be safe for .stu­ Edison's had to walk across a highway dents following its use as a as Susan from Sesame Street Announcements............. 12 reception center. First, a pro­ proposal Long spoke of her mid-western which did not have a crossing By 1t1e Way ••••••••••••••••••2 home town and when she was a guard, so the girl· escorted her tective coating will be put in all deserves calendar of Events.. ••••••• ,.14 teacher in the high school. An siblings to school. It is one of ·shower stalls to guard against a chance campus MenlJ ............... 8 experienced teacher guided her to the better reasons a high school · radioactivity. Likewise, a pro­ ClosSlfleds •••••••••••••••••• 12 the realization that all people do student is late to homeroom. tective fabric will line the walls Comics ••••••••••••••••••••• 10 not think the same way. Each This was an example of and floors of the gym. A 15,000 · Forbidden Editorial •••••••••••••••••••••• 6 hand to one is an individual. ~ respecting other people's person­ gallon tank will be on Broadway: Entertainment ••••••••••••••••9 There is a crazy cross alities and their differences. All captlJ.fe contaminated water from Here & There ...................4 Five years 7 patchwork quilt which represents Long had to do was ask her why the showers. Boston Edison is Letters ........................ Sports .......................16 our differences. Each fabric has a she was late. She stressed that doing all it can to make sure that of comedy different design and shape, but individuals should get to know the college community is not i'1 each one is strong to be part of themselves amd theit own biiMes. any danger of contamination. the quilt. "We want the children cont. onp. 2 cont. onp. 2 2 The Comment Thursday, March 2, 1989 Long viewed as influential woman years of her love and tlie after ... when Way p. 1 public engagement at J.C. 'By cont.from After dis~ring themselves, Penny's. The boy was about 14 care, Long caused him to interact they should have respect enough years old, and was assisting her, more than she ever had. for other people and. their which she was appreciative of. Sesame Street is helping individuality. With that we can During her promotion she asked children. Every Wednesday the Fifth Presidential Lecture Scheduled form a strong quilt. some children to help her sing show has a special education for "We Are the People in Your portion. It's a new experience Dr. Dennis Lythgoe, a Professor of History at get exposed to One influential person was a Neighborhood." David jumped up children. They Bridgewater State College, will deliver the fifth .in t~e activities, people, coach who said a rather simple and helped her sing. His mother many different series of Presidential Lectures on Wednesday, April 5, m and lessons. statemen4 but it is quite valid. left the room. puppets, the Horace Mann Auditorium at Boyden Hall. The His secret to coaching and having Later, Long found .his mother at 7:30 p.m. a large ·lecture will stan a successful team. was to coach crying in the restroom. Long Long lectured to The title of Lythgoe's presentation is New England She ·the teammates strengths, not apologized for what she beleived audience in the Ballroom. Beginnings: The Unique Contribution of the Mormons to personable their weaknesses. This approach to be the cause of the mother's had an appealing American History. This will discuss how the "Church which charmed the gives confidence and courage to tears, but she learned the true mannerism of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, commonly known reason, David was autistic. His entire crowd. Her points were work their weaknesses. as the Mormons, are a peculiarly American religion.