Bridgewater State University Virtual Commons - Bridgewater State University The ommeC nt Campus Journals and Publications 1986 The ommeC nt, October 23, 1986 Bridgewater State College Volume 63 Number 5 Recommended Citation Bridgewater State College. (1986). The Comment, October 23, 1986. 63(5). Retrieved from: http://vc.bridgew.edu/comment/619 This item is available as part of Virtual Commons, the open-access institutional repository of Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Bridgewater State College .The Comment Oct. 23,.1988 Vol LXIU no 5 "It's stm rock and ro11to me" Birth right representative visits Wood Hall students By The right of every baby to be tor, she said. Pregnancy is also Brent F. Rossi born is the. base on which Bir­ used to get back at parents, or to Kay Poirior, of the Taunton thright is built. They were organ­ get out of a bad family situation chapter of Birthright, addressed ized fifteen years ago to let by .. trapping" the father into students at Woodward Hall on females know that "there- are marriage. the assistance her organization people out there that wa.nt to ''In this case," said Poirior, can provide women. help them," said Poirior. "A "the baby is the innocent Birthright provides free, con­ baby doesn't spoil a mother's victim." fidential services to women who life," she continued. "The girl Young men, said Poirior, usu­ are pregnant, or believe they are can go on." ally try to coerce the mother into pregnant. First, Birthright If the female is pregnant, and getting an abortion. arranges a pregnancy test at a wants to keep the baby, Bir-· "Very few girls come in with hospital. The women are given thright provides maternity clo­ boyfriends," said Poirior. "They identification numbers for the thing, housing, transportation, usually try to push money cln the lab work to protect their confi­ and information on financial girl for a.n abortion." dentiality. The results of the test and legal matters. They also "People don't know the effects are only given in person. No work with schools and arrange of abortion,'' she said." Abortion information is disclosed to par­ tutors for students. is final. Once it's done, it's for the ents unless the female so desires. Once the baby is born, Bir­ .rest of their lives. It's After the test, the Birthright thright can provide the mother permanent." volunteers counsel the female on with temporary housing and a Birthright is a non-profit what should be done next. weekly stipend. They also can organization, staffed by volun­ Birthright does not provide provide assistance if the mother teers. It is funded through pri­ information on birth control or decides to give the baby up for vate donations. abortions, said Poirior, because adoption. "'We're not political," she said. "it's making a moraljudgement" There are many reasons why .. We're just here to help people." on the girl. The organization ref­ women, especially teenagers, get Birthright does not use high pregnant, ·said Poirior. With ers their clients. to physicians if. pressure tactics to influence their GlasSer's Control Theory BSCPlrg's in the Classroom World Food Dr. William Glasser, interna­ for some subjects, cooperatiye Day Two students dress to kill at the Star Shots exhibi­ tionally known psychiatrist,. will learning is ideal. When these stu­ tiOn held in the Student Union. Students donned discuss the theories that he pres­ dents learn together, they can Last Wednesday, October ents in his new book, Control teach each other while enjoying 15th and Thursday, October wigs and clothing to imitate their favorite rock Theory in the Classroom, in the the experience. The structure 16th, BSCPIRG students col-· stars( photo by Bob Michaels). seminar to be held at Bridge­ of the classroom is changed as to lected over 150 cans in their water State College on Satur­ enhance learning. The students World Food Day canned food day, Oct. .18. Glasser is .the -are divided into small groups .drive, which will be donated to a Forensic Society takes president and· founder of the and given certain questions to ,local soup kitchen in Brockton Institute of Reality Therapy in discuss and answer. Here, the to help alleviate the problem of. i,os Angeles. This is an educa­ role of the teacher is to supervise local hunger. '4This is a great way six awards at URI tional training center used by and direct them, not to instruct to kick off our local hunger cam­ teachers, councilors, and correc­ them. From this experience, they paign," said David Emmons, Next tourney at .West Point tional personnel. There they not only learn the academic BSCPIRG intern. "Now, if we study the motivations and material, but also communica­ could just keep the ball rolling, On the weekend of September scores to Melisse Dansereau and behavior of others. In -his tion skills, planning, problem we can real1y put a dent in the 26-28, the B.S.C. Forensic Russ Sherman. book, Glasser maintains that solving, and responsibility­ hunger issue." Society competed at the Univer­ The Forensic Society plans to one must take control over one's . They can apply these skills to In the weeks to come, sity of Rhode Island Debate fo'now these victories with more own .life, and realize that he is be happier, more effective and BSCPl~G students plan to hold Tournament against twelve east at their next tournament at the not a victim of circumstance. productive human beings while . a hunger banquet as well as other 'coast . colleges and universities U.S. Mili~ary Academy at West Glasser teaches that all· of one's becoming better students as well. projects to raise money to including West Point, St. John's. Point on the weekend of October ·behavior is motivate~ from This seminar will .show how ·donate to tlie hungry. University, St. Anselm, Suffolk 24-26. This tournament ~ill within himself and in· order, to young people tend to learn better ''The National Student Cam­ and - Emerson. Bridgewater's includ.e twelve types of competi­ live a happier,more productive as members of a team than as paign Against Hunger will ·be team won six trophies at the tivi: speaking events, as well as life, one must take responsibility individuals. Glasser is famous sponsoring a national press competition. debate. for his actions, thoughts, and for his ~xciting, thought­ release where BSCPIRG may be The team receiv~d the second Anyone interested in competi­ feelings. The focus of the half­ provoking,and humorous pres­ included," stated Susan Ham- place trophy with the U.S. Mil­ tive speaking events or debate day semina~ is to show teachers en_tation. He. makes himself : mel, PIRO staff member, "and itary Academy at West Point should contact Professor Susan how to help their students to sue-· ·available to his audience and with· the help of the BSC student capturing first. Miskelly, ,Director ofForensics, ceed. Glasser. will.apply his con­ welcomes. their·· inut. There will body, ·we have gotten the fight Iri addition to the second place or attend a team meeting or cept· of cooperative learning at be. opportunity to speak with against local hunger started. It trophy, the team won a semi­ practice session. Practic~ ses­ Bridgewater with the help of Dr. him about any particular qµes .. just goes to show that students finalist trophy for Kelly/ Sher­ sions are held every Tuesday and Roy Smith, a Bridgewater ,.grad­ tfons either before the lecture, can make a difference!" man, team excellence trophies Thursday from 11 :00 to 12:00 in uate student. Dr. Smith will be during the morning coffee break, BSCPIRG would like to espe­ for outstanding records to Kelly­ Prof. Miskelly's office (across accompanied by some of his stu­ or at the informal luncheon cially thank Kappa Phi Omega, / Sherman and Dansereau­ from the ·communication dents from the Hingham public offered after the. presentation .. as wellas t.he entire student body / Glynn, and speaker excellence Department in the Student schools .. · ·Smith and his stu­ For further details,interested for their contributions to the trophies for high individual Union.) dents ·have demonstrated how, cont. p. 2 . canned food drive. OCT. 29 1988 2 The Comment Thursday, October 23, 1986 An invitation to everyone to Walk for Peace in Boston DearLSAT residents will par­ responded that it is "for the sake B.A.N.D., the marchers are cal- - lifesaver, Several area letters* end to the nuclear (Excerpts from actual ticipate in the annual Walk for of my children." She added, "I'm ling for an Stanley H. Kaplan has received Peace, a fundraiser that will be looking for the fundraiser to ... al­ arms race and bearing a message from satisfied I.SAT-prep takers.) held in Boston on Sunday, low us to continue our work" of hope-and human possibility. ..... I was quite pleased when Between October 26th. toward nuclear disarmament. B.A.N.D.'s donation will be a I received my score {99th per­ that I Area for Nuclear show solidarity with the centile). I am certain Chris and Karen Janque, Bridgewater of would not have done that well the Lines Linda Margania_n, Anita Disarmament will donate one marchers and an attempt to without taking the Stanley H. Sethares, Al Silva, Robert . third of its proceeds from the defray their expenses, according Kaplan course:· FL to The Great to the spokesperson. -Student from Gainesville, Tremblay, an Annie, Joe, Larry Walk for Peace "... Thank you! I was hoping and Tricia Tummino will walk Peace March, which began last Anyone wanting to Walk for to score close to the 90th per­ F.