Volume 83, Issue 14 Smithfield, RI March 3, 2016 Inside RI native creates impactful global this humanitarian project By Allie Miller edition Campus News Editor Justin Bibee, a Rhode Island native now serving in the Peace Corps recently founded Global Human Rights Project (GHRP). Striving to establish global solidarity for the advancement of human rights, GHRP entices people all over the world to show their Business: support of global human rights by sharing Wanna Hangout? a photograph of themselves holding a sign that reads “Global Human Rights Project” followed by the name of their home country. Global Human Rights Project has had support from countries in every continent. Bibee started the project just one month ago (Justin Bibee) and has already seen support from countries partner with like-minded individuals. GHRP advocates waging peace. in every continent. Currently in Morocco, is where, and how, we connect. Allie: How were you able to connect with Justin recently chatted with The Archway to Allie: What inspired you to start the your global staff community? Page 5 share his vision with the Bryant community. GHRP? Justin: Through social media. Many Allie: Can you tell me about the mission Justin: Peace –like war – is fought and people don’t know that internet access is a of the Global Human Rights Project? won in the trenches. GHRP will train human right. We must use globalization in Justin: The Global Human Rights Project human rights advocates in every country ways to serve humanity. It is important for strives to establish global solidarity for the in the world. Methodologies used to everyone to be able to create, access, utilize, Sports: advancement of human rights. The two train and teach human rights advocates and share information and knowledge. This Morgan St. and fundamental principles that underpin this include three elements: learning about enables individuals and communities to initiative are universality and solidarity. human rights, learning for human rights, achieve their full potential in promoting Notre Dame manage GHRP is first publishing a photography and learning through human rights. In their sustained development and improving book with pictures of a person, or group other words, people should be aware of their quality of life. Bulldogs on day two of people, from every country in the world the issues, concerned by the issues, and Allie: You’ve received support from of Citrus Classic holding a GHRP sign to show their support. capable of standing up for issues. I needed people in every continent, how does it fell to The book will be published into hard a sophisticated strategy to bring together see your vision transcend borders? copies and money raised will help GHRP human rights advocates from every country; I recognized that this vision was very achieve its wider purpose and begin to this photography book is that strategy. ambitious. It’s truly amazing to see people implement human rights activities in every Human rights are to be prized above transcend their differences and mobilize for Page 7 country in the world. This strategic plan all in the fight against underdevelopment. the promotion of human rights. The Global will allow GHRP to expand and develop These obligations apply no matter the people, Human Rights Project is bringing together its human rights advocacy. This will also and irrespective of the location. Acts of every race, religion, and nationality for the help in establishing GHRP as a viable and human rights violations are criminal and advancement of human rights. sustainable project. unjustifiable, wherever and whenever, and by Opinion: Advocates, while passionate about their whomsoever commits them. See “GHRP”, page 4 work, can be truly effective when they GHRP will become a global force of Campus vendors: A solution to Bryant’s dining troubles? Senate constitution reform By Christopher Groneng Student Senate Constitution to the senate. Cabinet, consisting of the Contributing Writer with the Constitution of The process of creating this presidents or chairs of the the Student Government of new constitution started in functioning bodies, as well as the During the February Bryant University. Along the fall of 2015, when Rinaldi Student Government Treasurer, Page 11 24th Student Senate meeting, with a presentation of the read through the 27 pages Secretary, and Executive Vice freshman Senator Joseph new constitution, a petition of the current constitution President. Rinaldi introduced a new requesting the enactment of the and concluded that many of Another large change being proposal to the senate that new constitution, signed by over the senate’s functions were proposed is the inclusion of a would replace the current 100 students, was also presented “unclear and pathless to action.” Constitutional Court, including Variety: After a short, research-based two Student Justices and an Unique cars of presentation was made to administrator that is a part Vice President Saddlemire by of Student Affairs. However, Bryant University: Senate President Brian Riordan, the most notable part of the 1987 Toyota Corolla Rinaldi began writing the new proposal is the requirement of constitution. He later sought the university president to either FX-16 the help of fellow freshmen confirm or deny any resolutions Christopher Groneng in passed through the senate within both writing and revising the thirty days. document. Riordan also served Currently, Groneng and in an advisory capacity to both Rinaldi are increasing the Groneng and Rinaldi. signature count of the student The new proposed petition, and are aiming for over Constitution, a more succinct half of the student body (roughly eight pages, aims to make seventeen-hundred students) to the entire university more sign it. cohesive. The students are given The proposal, having been more access to the senators introduced to the senate, will be representing their class, and discussed during the March 23rd therefore have a more direct meeting of the Student Senate. route to the university’s Voting on the proposal will be administration. held either at the aforementioned Also within the proposal meeting or the March 30th Page 13 is the inclusion of major meeting, both of which take Rinaldi presenting Senate Research Committee’s proposal for functioning bodies on campus place at 4pm in the Heritage a reform of the Student Senate Constitution. 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Department of Public Safety Log DISORDERLY (DISTURBANCE) Feb 21, 2016‐Sunday motorcycle. at 11:05 (MVA) MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT Feb 25, 2016‐ Location: RESIDENCE HALL EMT CALL EMT CALL / MEDICAL SERVICES Thursday at 16:30 Summary: RDPS took a report of vandalism and RENDERED Feb 25, 2016‐Thursday at 21:50 Location: Faculty/Staff/ Commuter Parking Lot disorderly conduct from a Residence Hall. Location: UNISTRUCTURE Summary: A staff member reports his vehicle was hit Summary: MA staff member complained about pain in with damage to the driver’s side passenger door as well as LARCENY Feb 21, 2016‐Sunday at 19:05 his left arm. EMS was activated. SFD Rescue responded the lower molding. Location: Upper Class Student Parking to assist. Summary: A student reported her purse was stolen out of VANDALISM (SCHOOL BUILDING) Feb 27, 2016‐ her vehicle that was left unlocked. VANDALISM (AUTO) Feb 25, 2016‐Thursday at 22:46 Saturday at 00:18 Location: Upper Class Student/General Parking Location: RESIDENCE HALL LARCENY Feb 24, 2016‐Wednesday at 13:57 Summary: A student came into DPS to file a vandalism Summary: An RA called DPS and reported an exit sign Location: UNISTRUCTURE REAR CIRCLE report. The student’s reported his vehicle was keyed in lot was damaged with wires showing in a Residence hall. Summary: A report of a leather bag being stolen from a D. Follow us on twitter! @thearchway March 3, 2016 News page 3 Editorial Correction We want to hear your voice! By John Logan Dear Readers, Business Editor & Vice President of Student Senate The article “Introducing: 2016 Senior Committee” featured in last week’s edition of The Archway shared some inaccurate Do you want to serve as a bridge between the student body and administration? Do you want to information. help implement significant changes on campus? Do you want to help enhance the “Bryant Experience” Specifically the claim that “all money raised from the ticket as much as possible? sales are donated towards the Senior Class gift” is incorrect. If this sounds like an opportunity that interests you, the Student Senate is now accepting All tickets sales from senior nights go towards lowering applications for the 2016-2017 year for both Executive Board and Legislative Body positions.