VOL. XX XV III N O.9_______________PROVIDENCE COLLEGE, PROVIDENCE, R.I. October, 27, 1983 Students Pitch-In Visual Improvement Apparent On Eaton St. by Joseph Ungaro lower Eaton St., Huxley Avenue Eaton Street is litter-free, and a portion of River Avenue. thanks to Providence College Conley said that the two goals students. On Saturday, October of the operation were, “to clean 22, members of the Board of Pro­ up the area and to let the grammers, Friars Club, the Resi­ neighbors know it’s not all the dent Board and the Student Con­ students who don’t care.” gress purged the streets around The first goal seems to have PC of litter. been accomplished, the area looks The idea of the litter pick-up much cleaner. Whether the second came out of a meeting that Rev. goal was successful is difficult to John G. McGreevey, O.P., vice measure and remains to be seen. president of Student Services, held So far the response has been very at the beginning of the semester positive. During the pick-up with the leaders of several student several neighbors came out to the organizations. streets to thank students for their The pick-up was organized by efforts. A few area residents told Patrick T. Conley, '84, president students that they intended to of the Student Congress. He was write letters to Fr. McGreevey and aided by several other Congress College president Rev. Thomas R. members. Friars and BOP Peterson, O.P. to express their ap­ members. preciation for the gesture. The area cleaned ranged from Pat Conley was very pleased Geister’s along Admiral Street to with the pick-up and says there Douglas Avenue, down Douglas will be another pick-up planned. to Eaton Street. Also covered He says that details for it are in­ were all the side streets off of complete. WITH BAGS IN HAND, Tory Phillips and Pam Legere help clean up the surrounding PC neighborhood. Due to numerous complaints, the student congress organized a clean-up committee, consisting of members from various organizations, to collect the litter. (Photo by B. Thornton) Peterson Addresses Congress, Discusses Buildings & Books by Kathy Bisegna An appearance by Rev. Thomas Saturday’s neighborhood clean­ Following Father Peterson’s R. Peterson, O.P., president of up. He felt that the project served talk, the floor was opened for Providence College was the as a means of establishing good questions. The idea of possibly ex­ highlight of the October 24 Stu­ will with the neighbors and as an panding PC’s security force to dent Congress meeting. Father example of student responsibility off-campus was mentioned. Peter­ Peterson offered an invocation, and civic mindedness. Peterson son was not in favor of the idea briefly explained recent changes said that he was fully aware that and felt that it could present more and improvements here at PC and many PC students care about the problems than solutions. then fielded questions from surrounding area. He felt badly When asked about future col­ members of Congress. that "all students are harangued lege changes and renovations, Father Peterson began his talk for the faults of a few.” Father Father Peterson stated that there by touching upon the Huxley Peterson believes that “ a small will be a beautification project for Avenue entrance project. He ex­ number of selfish individuals the walkway between Joseph and plained that the gate was original­ holding large parties as money Stephen Halls. This is expected to ly a delivery entrance. When the making ventures” were the crux *See CONGRESS, page 10 lower campus property was ac­ of the off-campus partying pro­ quired, the center of the campus blem. suddenly shifted and Huxley Avenue became a main route of entry. Stating that the old en­ trance “ looked like something following the London Blitz,” Friars Club Removes Two Peterson expressed his pleasure with the improvement. He also stated that plans for next summer Members, Four Resign include additional sidewalks to be added to Huxley Avenue and by Joseph Ungaro ANOTHER HARRIER DOES PROVIDENCE COLLEGE PROUD. more sod be laid in the area. Geoff Smith of the class of 1984, a four year member of the Friars’ cross­ Father Peterson mentioned pro­ A week and half ago Daniel women’s clothing and return to country team, finished a remarkable second at last Sunday’s New York gress concerning renovations of McMorrow and Steven Cardi were the event in hope of being read­ Marathon. Smith was one in a field of 17,000 runners. the new walk in front of Harkins removed from membership in the mitted. Hall and construction on the St. Friars Club. They got into the event with lit­ (Photo by D. Zinman) Thomas Aquinas Priory on the The reason for their removal, tle trouble, and spent only 10 or schedule. Also, the testing of the according to John R. Kennedy, 15 minutes there before they were college’s new boiler plant facility President of the Friars Club, was once again asked to leave the should begin within the next few their tardiness in arriving to work premises. Once more they left Smith Stuns World, weeks. PC’s heating system is be- at Oktoberfest, their violation of quietly. ing converted from oil to coal, in a the Friar dress code and the viola­ The following week Friars Club move that Peterson stated would tion of the Friar oath. President John R. Kennedy and 2nd At NYC Marathon “save the college millions and McMorrow and Cardi arrived Treasurer Brian Travers, who millions of dollars over the years to work at Ockoberfest two hours were not at Oktoberfest, were in­ by Paul Weller to come.” late. They worked the event for formed of the events which In regards to academics, Father almost a half an hour before John transpired during Oktoberfest. Fortunately in athletics, there’s tuguese Olympic 10,000 meter Peterson explained that academic Elcock, '84, Kelli Coleman, '84, A meeting was called of the ex­ no such thing as a certainty: but if silver medalist. review boards were established and Joseph C. Magennis, '84, the ecutive board, which includes the media had to put their money three years ago in each depart­ ranking Friars Club officers pre­ John Kennedy, '84, and Joseph C on one athlete winning the world’s Undeterred by the pre-race speculation, Smith had been ment. This was an attempt to fully sent learned that they had spent Magennis, '84, president and vice- most famous marathon, the name examine and recommend changes the afternoon drinking in the president respectively. of Geoff Smith would not have preparing diligently for this race for some three months. Formerly within the curriculum. Peterson Bradley Cafe. They decided to call another been on their lips. noted that two new requirements meeting, but to include the 13 For some unknown reason, ranked No. 2 in the world over It was decided by the officers 10,000 metres, Smith’s early 1983 have been added, match and fine that McMosrow and Cardi should “ team captains.” Each member Geoff was seemingly ignored by arts, as a means of providing of the club belongs to one of the the punters in favor of such names campaign was wrecked by a leave the event go home and stay hamstring injury which resulted in students with a strong liberal arts there. They both did so promptly. 13 teams that comprise the as Red Dixon (aiming for a world base. After spending almost two organizational structure of the record); Gidemis Shahanga (Com­ five months rest from competi­ tion. However, only Geoff and a In concluding his talk, Father hours at their apartment, McMor­ club. monwealth Champion); Lasse Peterson commended the Student row and Cardi decided on the spur Viren (double Olympic Cham­ * See Smith Congress for its efforts on last *See FRIARS, page 10 pion), and Carlos Lopes, the Por­ page 12 of the moment to dress up in Page 2-The Cowl, October 27, 1983 NEWS Distinguished British author and lecturer, Christopher Derrick, addressed an audience of nearly 100 last Wednesday evening in Aquinas Lounge. Educated by both Dominicans and Benedictines, Derrick was a student of the esteemed novelist C.S. Lewis at Oxford in the 1950’s. His lecture, entitled “ CS The Financial Executives In­ The annual conference of the Lewis After Twenty Years," dealt stitute annually awards medallions New England region of the with Lewis’ writings and in par­ for academic excellence. A reci­ Mariological Society of America ticular his views on the Roman pient of one of these awards is will be held at Providence College Catholic Church and Thomastic Cynthia Frawley of the class of on Saturday, October 29, from 11 philosophy. 1984. Cynthia was recognized for a.m. until 2 p.m. (Photo by B. Thornton) her outstanding academic ac h ieve- The keynote speaker will be in­ ment in the area of accounting. ternationally renowned biblical Frawley, a dean’s list student, is scholar, Rev. Joseph A. Fitzmyer, a native of Windsor Locks, Ct. S.J., Ph.D., S.S.L. He is current­ Here at PC, Cynthia is involved in ly a professor of new testament at the Big Brothers and Sisters the Catholic University of Organization, the Business Club America and the editor of the and various intramural sports pro­ Catholic Biblical Quarterly. A g rams. She is the daughter of Mr. past president of the American l and Mrs. Richard Frawley. Catholic Biblical Association, Fr. Fitzmyer will speak on, “ Mary in Lucan Salvation History." Also speaking during the pro­ A reminder to all students, gram will be the Most Reverend course registration for next George H.