Providence College Alternative M T e SINCEl 1935 thecowl.com w Vol. LXXXII No. 19 March 15, 2018 Co Bulletin Board Controversy Students Call for Action from spring break. However, this wanted to voice their opinions on would not be capable of by Catherine Brewer ’20 time it bore a message stating its the matter to Goodwin and other fully addressing students’ News Staff approval from Vice President of administrators in attendance. questions in regard to On Campus Student Affairs Kristine Goodwin, Dean of Students Steven Sears and the incident and further despite the lack of any school Director of Residence Life Jana actions of the College On Thursday, March 2, policy that requires topic approval Valentine were not in attendance because more information a bulletin board promoting for bulletin boards, even through due to a meeting with the residence was still being gathered. marriage between one man Residence Life. staff of St. Joseph Hall. “I always try to resist and one woman was created Students reacted quickly to the The meeting began with the reacting,” Goodwin by Resident Assistant board’s reappearance, and as a executives of PC’s LGBTQ+ explained. This became Michael Smalanskas '18 result, Goodwin was invited to advocate organization, SHEPARD, a common thread that on the second floor of St. speak at an open, weekly meeting addressing the audience. “LGBT ran throughout the Joseph Hall at Providence for the Board of Multicultural students exist on this campus, meeting, as she and College. Soon after, it was Student Affairs on Monday night in we are here, we deserve the same Father Gabriel Pivarnik, photographed and spread Moore Hall. She was also scheduled respect and rights that every other O.P., vice president for across campus via social to speak at the Student Congress student has on this campus,” stated mission and ministry, both media. weekly meeting the following President Mallari Bosque ’18. “We encouraged all involved to The bulletin board was night, but it was cancelled due to are here and we deserve to be pause before attacking or taken down that night by the snow storm, and may or may supported the same way that every growing defensive out of students acting on their not be rescheduled. other student is supported.” anger. own accord, but was put up The BMSA executive board After thanking SHEPARD, facilitated questions and again the Sunday evening Goodwin expressed her concern that Bulletin Board/ Page 2 that students returned comments from students who she and the other administrators Men's Basketball Fights Hard in More Than Prayers: Big East Championship Walking Out for Gun Violence by Sullivan Burgess ’20 by Sabrina Guilbeault '18 Sports Staff News Co-Editor Men's Basketball On Campus It is only two weeks into March A month after the shooting at Majory and needless to say it has been a Stoneman Douglas High School in crazy few weeks for the Providence Parkland, Florida, thousands of College Friars Men’s Basketball students across the country left their Team and for Friar fanatics. classes at 10 a.m. to participate in a The month began for the Friars walk out against gun violence. The with a trip to the Big Apple for the walk out, which lasted for 17 minutes Big East Tournament held annually in memoriam of the 17 lives lost in the world’s most famous arena, during the shooting, involved high Madison Square Garden. school students, professionals, and The Friars began the tournament college students, including members as a fifth seed in the Big East of the Providence College community. standings, playing against the Organized by the PC Democrats third seed Creighton University and co-sponsored by Student Bluejays. This season the Friars Congress, the Board of Multicultural went 1-1 with Creighton, so Student Affairs, and Friars Club, PC’s walk out was campaigned as a vigil PHOTO COURTESY OF WSAW.COM expectations were high coming PHOTO COURTESY OF BLEACHERREPORT.COM for the lives lost in Parkland. The sign for the national walk out to protest gun violence. into the game. Makai Ashton-Langford '21 has the ball in the game against Xavier. Big East/ Page 22 Gun Violence/ Page 2 Providence College’s Student-Run Newspaper Since 1935 UNDERTHEHOOD News 2 News Check out our A&E Portfolio Opinion 6 Hot dogs are now available The #MeToo movement Check out this week's Photography 11 on Fridays during Lent at is still relevant at the Listomania: Reactions A&E 13 at Schneider. Oscars. to Our Midterm Portfolio 16 Grades. Page 4 Page 13 Sports 21 Page 19 Page 2 News March 15, 2018 Board in St. Joeseph Hall Causes Uproar Among Students Bulletin Board: Family,’” he added. Residence Life Continued from front page has asked that students who wish to Hieu “Daniel” Nguyen ’20, a display messages on their door slide resident of St. Joe’s who reported it into the door tag in order to abide the incident, was the first to voice by the school’s fire policy. concerns. He explained that he took Next Wednesday, March 21, action because he felt the bulletin SHEPARD will hold a march against board did not promote inclusion in homophobia and transphobia at 6:30 St. Joe’s and on campus as a whole. p.m. The march will begin outside of “The first time, I felt really upset. But Slavin and conclude at Moore Hall. this time, I just feel angry,” he said, On Monday, March 19, SHEPARD will adding that he felt the reinstallation provide materials at its open, weekly of the board was an effort to create meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Feinstein a reaction on campus and that he for members of the community to felt especially angry when he saw create signs for the march. “We the mark of approval from Goodwin asked for allies, and we ask you guys on display. However, Nguyen to stand behind SHEPARD,” said acknowledged his feeling of relief Melanie Fricchione ’19. “Coming when he found out that the approval and showing support for SHEPARD was inaccurate. and coming to this walk shows “You belong here,” Goodwin administration that we do care about said. “My answer is complicated, this as a community and we will and again I’m not skirting it, but stand with our community members it’s important that I show you the The controversial board found on the second floor of St. Joes. PHOTO COURTESY OF ST. JOSEPH HALL RESIDENT that are LGBT identifying. And we complexity. I can tell you I am not in need it. We’re here and we’re queer a position to say that what Michael lack of policy in place. Community from being falsely accused as hate and we’re not going anywhere!” put up, what the RA put up, is boards, disciplinary action taken speech or bigotry. The question must Goodwin’s first step after the contradictory to what the Church for the RA who created the board, be put to Fr. Shanley—will Catholic BMSA meeting is to reach a common teaching is, and so it’s complicated and a strategic plan for the College teaching on marriage as one man ground with student leaders, because I am not going to approve it, in handling this incident and others and one woman be considered hate and she sent out an official letter but I’m also not in a position to say moving forward were all suggestions speech at Providence College or will on Wednesday evening. While that it cannot be up.” made by those in attendance. its free expression be protected by Goodwin will ultimately take Goodwin said that there is Nevertheless, the bulletin board was the College?” recommendations from Sears, she currently no policy surrounding put up for a third time later Monday After the bulletin board was indicated the administration’s desire the “purpose and function” of the night. reinstalled, students flocked to social to form a task force which aims to bulletin boards. The Department of “The beliefs I hold are those of the media to share their opinions. In an collaborate with students to address Public Safety is following up on all Catholic Church and are consistent email shared on Tuesday evening, the purpose of campus bulletin reported incidents, and this involves with the mission of the College as Nguyen encouraged students who boards. All who are interested in some level of an investigation. a Catholic and Dominican school,” wanted to stand in solidarity with being a part of the team should Students voiced their concern for Smalanskas explained. “The Church the LGBTQ+ community to print contact either Sears or Valentine. the lack of procedure; however, provides us with an account of the out the attached pride flag and Support services for students in Goodwin, Sears, and Valentine have human person and sexuality that is display it on their door. “If you the wake of the incident are also all attested that the bulletin boards good, true, and beautiful. On our feel uncomfortable putting it on available from Campus Ministry, the have not been an issue to this extent campus, we must be committed to your door, you can write something Counseling Center, the Office of the in the past, which may point to the protecting the status of these beliefs positive like ‘Love is love’ or ‘Friar Dean of Students, and SHEPARD. PC Democrats Hosts Vigil for Victims of the Parkland Shooting Parkland: change,” she said. “When Parkland happened, I Continued from front page saw a system unwilling to confront gun violence and unable to keep our most vulnerable safe.” Students gathered outside in the cold weather Father James Quigley, O.P., echoed Clarks by the newly erected Calabria Plaza on Slavin remarks, and in a prayer asked us to pray for Lawn and were given a black ribbon to wear in those who were murdered, pray for their families, support of the cause.