Bridgewater State University Virtual Commons - Bridgewater State University The ommeC nt Campus Journals and Publications 1978 The ommeC nt, November 2, 1978 Bridgewater State College Volume 51 Number 15 Recommended Citation Bridgewater State College. (1978). The Comment, November 2, 1978. 51(15). Retrieved from: http://vc.bridgew.edu/comment/416 This item is available as part of Virtual Commons, the open-access institutional repository of Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Vol. LI No. 15 **** Bridgewater State College November 2, 1978 ? This is the Stuff •••• by Kathy Goudie highlight of tpe evening. In the . You might play basketball in a future, hopefully a little more care gymnasium, but whoever suggested "Cabaret Night", one of Saturday could be taken in choosing you- play music in one ought to be night's homecoming events located for such an event, as slam-dunked through the north in the ballroom, turned out to be e~tertainment dancing to disco all night would have basket. Private Lighting played in an quite a disappointment for most. been much more enjoyable than echo chamber that practically blew The duo, "Stormin' Norman and watching a grown woman make the windows out of the gym and Susie", which supposedly quite a fool of herself on stage. made listening hardly a pleasure. characterized Red Hot Mamma, Even if you could understand what Boogie Woogie Piano Player and P r i V ate i. i g'h t n in g Alan Sherman was singing (which Bette Midler, really seemed nothing Review yoU couldn't) the fact was that the more than a cheap burlesque act acoustics made everything else a (especially on the. part of Susie). By Craig Kern cryin' shame. Susie, scantily clad in a silky black Private Lightning came, Private Add to this the ludicrous point slip ;(and little else) proceeded Lighting played, and Private that this was supposed to be a dance throughout the night to shake her Lightning may never come again. concert (the gym floor was covered overweight body wildly to nearly And who can blame them if they with canvas and who can do· the every song - in a manner much more don't. hustle on a pup tent?) and what you suggestive than that of mere Private Lightning is an extremely had was a lot of people saying Hto "boogie". Evidently her antics competent group of musicians--so hell" with their $2.50 admission price turned more people off than on. A competent, in fact, that they are and walking out the door. positive word must be added currently weighing offers to sign on If one could hear through the concerning her voice. However, with a record company. They play reverb, the songs were sharply after numerous trips to the bar, it their own music, or at least about written and tunes like "Geneva" and gradually became less than eighty-percent is their own, and they "Bright City" came across very professional. play it with class and a hard-driving professionally. Patty VanNess on Her back-up man, Stormin' rock sound that can knock your electric violin was particularly Norman, played the piano grandly socks off. captivating and her solos were with a much jazzed-up style, but Scott Woodman, drums, Steve exceptional. with a lead singer such as Susie. how Keith, bass, Paul VanNess, guitar, It must be said, for the benefit of could he really be done justice?? Eric Kaufmann, keyboard, Patty the SGA, thatthe gym was hardly The billing of a real ""nightclub VanNess, electric violin and Alan their choice for this conc~rt-·they atmosphere'" did not really live up to Sherman, vocals are the members' wanted the ballroom but "Stormin' its name, except fortunately for the of this group·-and they arrived at Norman and Susie" were singing up full liquor-licensed bar at which Kelly Gymnasium Saturday night, there so they had to settle for the most people found their escape. The. The 1978 Homecoming Queen was Cindy Harn. who was crowned October 28, to perform for an SGA­ cavernous musical torture Saturday during halftime festivities. only salvation from this horror show sponsored concert that should have chamber. seemed to be in between sets when been a trip and seven-eighfns to Private Lightning is a good band·­ the. entertainment turned to disc:o attend~. make no mistake about it. They and the crowd could finally dance. It What it got--on a scale of one to admitted they had never played in a Students suspected apP>:>'>rs, even for those who do not ten INas a big fat two (and that only gymnasium. befm".e. Let's pray they ~~l¥, ~J;l.i9y.qi,s~o,jtw~·tl)e , ',' , . -. '<"', , .' .:' ,,·'·$,dt"'J;'·'i:, '),~,,""j ,.': ' .',; .,~\:,' ,"" " • ", '., -. • tqr the50.centbeets). never do again. )(, in torching of car by Audrey Oliveira followed." Vandalism mars Homecoming On October 20 at 9:10p.m:, According to Chief Fortunato patrolman Smith·s car wasbumed .Graca an unidentified· student in the Campus Police Station's approached him in. a dining hall with Week at Bridgewater State parking lot. A rag was found in the information about suspects in the gas tank. case. This. student told the Chief BSC - Food fights, broken bottles, added again yesterday (Wednes­ Miss Fitzgerald as it was taking A car parked in tront of the one that he overheard several students the painting of Nod (twice), the place, but when she arrived on the day). Thisciamages the filter system that' was torched, belonging to Mr. talking about the case, and that he burning of ,a car, vandalism to scene, the people responsible had of the fountain. Thomas PiIeski, .a teacher at would forward the liscense pla~ During the recent Homecoming several other cars, and numerous already left the premises. Brockton High School and an number of these students to the Weekend, several fights broke out; fights have broken out on campus in , .on· Wednesday night, October assistant football coach at BSC, was Chief. As of yet, the Chief has not recent weeks. one took place ~ at 10:45 p. m. on 25, and again on this past Tuesday alsa damaged. received this information. The food fights took place at the Saturday night outside the Union. night, the statue of Nod was pointed Investigations are being made and Midnite Breakfast during Home· Police handcuffed one man involved a variety of colors. (Nod is. located suspects were seen by individuals The police, while continuing the coming, and alas on Saturday night in the fight. Extra police security behind the Union.) It is not yet who were in was in attendance Saturday night. the area at the time of investigation, have no suspects as of during the Homecoming meal in the known who is responsible for these the incident. yet. The Chief urges anyone Student Union. It seems that paintings. Last Thursday action was According to Dean David Deep, Being very disturbed and knowing any~hing ab?ut. the Animal House has had quite· an taken. on the reparation of the someone drove a car over the lawn concerned over this incident,' Dean ,incident to get In touch With him. impact on BSC·students. Reports of statue, but it is now needed again. nt!ar the new apartments, leaving the food fight at Tilly have ranged , tire marks and a damaged lawn. He David Deep, Dean of Students" The Campus Police are Soap suds have also been added remarked that, "A student doing continuing their investigation in from "not all that bad" to "pretty to the fountain in back ofthe Union also noted that whoever is bad". The food fight was reported to (continued, p.14) this is jeopardizing his career and conjuction with State and Local several times. Soap suds were could also get a jail term .. Certainly police. and also with the Bureau of students are smarter than·that and Criminal Investigation. They will be know a temporary suspension will criculating pictures of the torched be given until due process is car in the near future. Frank Hatch Speaks Out on Public Higher Education I believe that.this state's system of education is not avaUable to large public higher education represents numbers of our citizen~ because of one of its most valuable resources. high fuitions and limited scholarship Public higher education also .funds. So our public universities, represents one of the. most state . colleges, and community significant undertakings ·of the state colleges must .educate over a government. As Governor, lam hundred thousand students a year determined to restore Massachu­ With a budget that is proportionally $etts' commitment to excellence in among the lowest' in the United public higher education. States. We must give support to these institutions to meet the Public highet education in growing needs of the state and its Massachusetts must Rlay a vital role citizens. There are three "layers'" of 'in developing the capabiJitiesof our public higher education in the people-particularly those from Commonwealth: 15 community middle· and lower· income levels-to colleges, 10 state colleges, 3 contribute to our economic giowth universities. and to fulfill their responsibilities as I . know that public higher citizens and parents. education has .gone through· a Massachusetts is rich in private difficult period with budget cuts in institutions of higher education and books, materials,. library services they and the pu blic institutions and teaching assistants and limited VANDALISM ... continues as the newly.oper~tive fountain bears bubbles. should work together. But private (continued, p. 10) Page 2 THE COMMENT November 2, 1978 I btl l'----Ed_ito_ria_ls _I ~a [RG)[N) ~CD[hll ,~E, A1utual Respect fVeeded dAMSAl( "THISlS Pl\{ NEW 6U:t,1.ftUENO Between'Students & Profs.