The Cowl pc -^919 Tfe OfficialStudent 9ffzvspaper of ‘Providence College Since 1935 1994 Vol. LVIII No. 15 Providence College - Providence, Rhode Island February 17,1994 Parents’ Weekend Snowed Under Cgy d The Office of College the poorest attendance of all the snow drifts to get here!" by Theresa Edo '96 Events, headed by Fr. Haller, of tne events. There were a Many area restaurants Asst. News Editor has been planning the week­ little less than 900 tickets also experienced the loneli­ Room? For the past few weeks end since approximately sold and only 400 people ness of the weekend. Res­ by Judith Colonna *95 the only news that everyone June of this past summer. showed up, according to taurants on Federal Hill had ______ News Writer_______ is talking about more than Work went into it well in ad­ Mitchell. Saturday's dinner a horrendous number of res­ Tonya Harding has been the vance, according to Jo-ann dance did have most of the ervations that became no- "Just because 'everybody' snow. It has gone by many Mitchell. On Friday the Of­ expected 2500 in attendance. shows. Andino's, is doing it, doesn't make it names: The Nor'easter, The fice did contact all of the stu- There were 1200 people at Cassarino's, and the Capital right." This motherly- Big One, the reason for Grille all confirmed an un­ sounding quote appeared (thank goodness) a school usual amount of reserva­ earlier this month at the be­ day cancellation. Its reper­ tions that either canceled or ginning of a letter addressed cussions have stretched wide just didn't come in. to the residents of the on- and far and finally managed Hollie Dufresne '94, a campus Apartments. The to settle on PC Parents' hostess at the Capital Grille, purpose of this letter was not Weekend. said "Friday night there to address the repetitious act, As everyone surely were 370 reservations. I had of say, eating with one's fin­ knows, all of the events of to turn people away because gers, but to discuss the issue Parents' Weekend (except of that fact, and we only of co-habitation within the the basketball game) took ended up with about 38 cus­ apartment complex. place as scheduled. The tomers that night! At least The Co-Habitational snow, however, kept many Parents and students enjoy themselves at Friday Night Fever people could have had the Policy is taken very seriously parents of students home dents through the Voice mail the mass on Sunday. courtesy to call in and say by Residence Life, even they weren't going to be though many residents bound. The most- asked system die explain the situa­ "I couldn't believe it, but there." haven't really felt the pres­ question of the week tion. College Events, how­ I actually missed my parents Ticket holders for the bas­ sure. It basically states that ever, did not have anything a lot!" said Seanna switched from "Do you want ketball game will be given guests of the opposite sex are to meet my parents?" to "So, to do with the cancellation of O'Donnell'96. "I had no one to dance really corny with." the chance to either use their not permitted to share a are your parents here?". Af­ the basketball game against room with their boyfriend or Many students ended up tickets when the ter settling the confusion Georgetown on Saturday. girlfriend. If this were to going to the dance "stag" Georgetown game is actu- over whether it would actu­ That, of course, is under the Fwithout parents) or just y played or toturn i ntheir happen, Residence Life feels ally go on, came the question authority of the Athletic De­ with other friends. tickets for a refund. Noth-Noth­ the rights of the roommates of how the college would partment. are "neither being under­ "There were more stu­ No refunds will be given ing, however, can be re­ deal with the lack of atten­ stood nor respected." dents than parents at Triday to ticket holders, however, turned until the game is re­ dance. As the letter states, the for any of the weekend's scheduled. The rescheduling Night Fever'," observed Ted "mission in residence life is Giblin '96. That night most events. Obviously, there will be handled by the Ath­ students took the opportu­ isn't even a need to for Sat­ letic Department. to provide safe and comfort­ able housing for students nity to grab a meal other than urday in light of the many Right now it is hard to say where they can sleep, study, the one found in Raymond who surprisingly arrived. if the school lost money be­ Trouble learn, and develop into citi­ Caf or their apartments, even "It was really great to cause the situation with the zens of the larger commu­ if their parents weren't spend some time with my game tickets is not resolved and because not all of the nity." They are also con­ With around to enjoy the festivi­ parents and my sister," said bills have come into the Of­ cerned about the issues of ties. KaraGosart'96. "I can't be- fice of College Events. Al- privacy, justice, and basic Friday night, actually, had lieve they made it through Towing continued on page 2 continued on page 2 The Final Verdict on by Noelle Cusack ’94 Alcohol Awareness Editor-in-Chief While the snow provided Day INSIDE delays and inconveniences All PC students recently received an informational letter for most PC parents, the regarding Alcohol Awareness Day in their mailboxes. The ANTHONY ZUPKA FIRES storm also added to the frus­ letter was accompanied by three cards marked with a spe­ ANOTHER SHOT AT tration of many students cific bar code. The letter specifically states, come Sunday night. The "Attendance at Academic and Alcohol Awareness Day is PC SECURITY problem stemmea from the mandatory. If you are legitimately impeded from atten­ see EDITORIALS snow, and according to dance, you must advise the Vice President for Student many resident students, it Services—During each session only one card will be accepted page 6. ended with the unorganized per student, thus students will be unable to turn in cards for and erratic plowing of the their friends—Students who do not attend this program will lots. be required to attend an alternative program for a fee of $50." On Saturday, signs were As said, Alcohol Awareness Day is mandatory for all stu­ BOP PLANS A SUITCASE PARTY! placed on the doors of all dents. A fee of $50 will be charged to those who do not WIN A TRIP TO MIAMI! residence halls and by 5:30 attend. For a full schedule of the events, see page 3. pm, anyone entering or leav­ see BOP ing these buildings were page 16. aware that ALL CARS in ALL LOTS must be moved DON’T FORGET!! by 6pm so the lots could be Because of the holiday weekend, classes on Tuesday will plowed and finished by follow a Monday schedule. JOHN CHANEY 9pm. The majority of students CLARIFICATION STEPS OVER THE LINE complied with the request see SPORTS made by the school. One stu­ In my article last week, I discussed the fact that the commit­ dent commented, "After tee chosen to search for a new president lacked the input of page 25. what happened last year, I a student or faculty member. Many readers noticed that Dr. got my car out of there (Lot Donna McCaffrey of the History Department was included C) as fast as I could." The on the committee. Dr. McCaffrey is a member of the faculty student was referring to the at PC, but, according to President Cunningham and "she is ROVING QUESTION: if you could weekend last March when, not on the committee as a faculty representative." I hope spend one night with anybody in the during the Big East Tourna­ this information clarifies any misconceptions that occured world, who would it be and why? ment, hundreds of students' due to last week's article. - K.G. continued on page 2 News Disciplinary C ohabit ation Measures Trouble With Towing or continued from page 1 2/10 cars were picked up by fork­ McPhail's office that there Two male students broke a lift and subsequently dam­ were 52 cars picked up by Segregation? aged in order to plow the window on the ground floor continued from page 1 forklift and towed away on of McDermott and damaged exactly constitutes an impos­ lots. The same student com­ flatbed trucks. The students screens in Aquinas Hall. This human rights for the indi­ ing and disrespectful act? mented, "I was stuck in New are expected to pay the tow­ is a violation of the Hand­ vidual. As Fr. Tortorici, Ex­ But for Residence Life, all York and wasn't around last ing fees. According to book, p. 37, #30. The follow­ ecutive Director of Residence they want to accomplish is a year. Thank God I got my Rapoza, the towing of cars ing penalties were rendered: Life, put it, "sitting back and preservation of the roommate to move my car. took time, and the snow was allowing a roommate to individual's basic rights. As Last year's incident scared extremely heavy, adding to 1) One student will pay $165 move out for the night or for disciplinary measures, me. I figured it would hap­ the plow time. Rapoza was for damages. weekend because of a co- they truly can't do much. pen again." described by Fr.