Bridgewater State University Virtual Commons - Bridgewater State University The ommeC nt Campus Journals and Publications 1988 The ommeC nt, April 21, 1988 Bridgewater State College Volume 66 Number 11 Recommended Citation Bridgewater State College. (1988). The Comment, April 21, 1988. 66(11). Retrieved from: http://vc.bridgew.edu/comment/584 This item is available as part of Virtual Commons, the open-access institutional repository of Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, Massachusetts. 111•111 ./'.!Jlllllttllll The Comment since 1927 Bridgewater State College Vol. LXVI No. 11 April 21, 1988 Bridgewater, MA Alleged hazing incident involves three BSC students By Ed Ward According to Auty, the report Due to the incident's possible Rho, rather than the name of organization, but we can deal and Marc Gensler states that on the night of Friday infringement of the anti-hazing their own fraternity. Millerick with the students on an individual Comment staff April 15, 1988, a resident of laws of the Commonwealth, was reluctant to release the level." Mendon complained that a which specifically ban any identity of the responsible fra­ When asked to comment, Three Bridgewater State number of youths were treatment of pledges which may ternity. however, several members of College students were picked up trespassing on private property cause some form of physical or Alpha Eta Rho has released a Alpha Upsilon expressed that by Mendon police in an alleged and were threatening to start a psychological harm. the police statement on the incident in they had. no knowledge of the hazing incident late last Friday fire. contacted Vice President David which they reprimand the banned alleged incident. "It's just another night. The police arrived to find the Deep and the Office of Student fraternity Alpha Upsilon. In the attempt to make us look bad," Mendon police Lieutenant three students, two age 19, and Services to inform them of the statement they implicate Alpha staled one. Auty filed a report on the incident one age 18 at the location and incident Upsilon as the fraternity whose which recommends that no took them into protective pledges were involved in the Acting President Robert criminal charges be filed custody. Timothy Millerick of . the on the incidcnL Dillman made a brief statement youths, but does recommend that The students Office of Student Services was told Mendon concerning the incident late the matter be turned over police that able to provide some infor­ to the they were pledge Alpha Upsilon is not a Wednesday. "We don't know college. members of Alpha mation concerning the incident. Eta Rho. member of the Greek Council and much about it," he stated. He Auty commented They admitted Millerick..statcd that the fraternity on the inci­ to having agreed is not recognized by the explains that he is not going to dent, "This to consume involved was not Alpha Eta Rho. was a serious a quantity of wine, administration. Therefore, "if do anything until he secs a report situation that be blindfolded He has been in contact with the could have been and transported to Alpha Upsilon should be on it. He concludes, "We don't disastrous an unkown destination due to the cold to find three students involved and they involved," according to Millcrick, want Lo jump into anything their way weather." back to B.S.C. have admitted to using Alpha Eta "we can do nothing to the without knowing for sure." What a way to make an entrance! Dillman speaks on key issues during an "Open·rorum... ,,..,, .. By Bryon Hayes advantages and disadvantages. Comment staff "On the emotional and physical side, this will be excellent for Acting President Robert students and the faculty," for they Dillman has been conducting will have one week to work and "open forums" with numerous one to relax. clubs on campus, for the past On the down side, he said that, several weeks, speaking on a "academically, it will cause variety of topics which concern problems, for people will forget the studentS and the college itself. what they were working· on in On the topic of the new class and forget information. dormitories which are to be built, Many people believe that with Dillman said, "they will continue this type of system, they may as to be built according to well start [teaching] the class schedule." The groundbreaking over again." Dillman had no activities for the site will be in comment over whether he would early May, and will continue sign the proposal or not. throughout the next year. "If all Regarding the tuition hikes, Touchdown- Rhett Flater, President of Hub Express, lands on the quad in front of Boyden goes as planned, the new dorms Dillman stated that the Board of He was one of the guest speakers for Industrial Day, which was sponsored by the will be scheduled to open by the Regents had reduced the overall Management Science Department, this past Wednesd~y. (Staff photo by Debra Willis) fall of 1989," he stated. The new proposed tuition hike. But he dorms would house approxi­ warned that, "for the past three mately 400 students. years, the tuition of the college Dillman also stated that the has not increased; we will all be A preview of Heritage Day events new dorms would not be affected looking down the road to see by any budget. Ct1ts that may be some type of tuition increase." By Bryon Hayes and the Beaver Brown Band. This the Heritage Day parade starting made by the college.. "They are He'. did not1 however. state when Comment staff will begin at 8:00. p.m. in the at noon. The theme for this year's being constructed by a Dormitory this increase mightoccur. Campus C~nter Auditorium, and parade · is Bridgewater State Authority, a group which is Di11man then addressed the is sponsored by the Campus College: not just another nonnal . privately funded, ·and which question of a T-station coming to With only a few days left Center Program· Committee school. Mulcahey stated that a~eed to build the donns for the Bridgewater. With this, he said, before the start of the Heritage (C.C.P.C.) there are over 14 college college. The college does not "a bonding issue [of transport] Day celebrations, director of own the donns themselves, but has already been passed through Heritage Day and Vice President The following night, there will organizations with floats in it ·· leases the space and supplies the State House." said Dillman. of the SGA Michael Mulcahey is be Reggae Night featuring C~l along with antique automobiles. them with land to build upon." "This will provi9e money for the looking forward to the upcoming Running. This is at 8:00 p.m.in Two poin ts which Dillman upgrading of the trackst and the week. "Many hours of work has the Ballroom. The final event will be a briefly commented upon were the constructing of the station." gone into this project, with The .events· on Friday will midway behind the Kelly Gym proposal· for a two-week spring With this, Dillman again various people contributing. We consist of a hot air balloon on from 1 :00 to 5:00 p.m. Said break and the tuition hike pointed. out the positive and hope it wm fUn smoothlyo II The the quadrangle, float building in Mulcahey, "this will consist of proposal. negative aspects of the ·station celebrations begin on Tuesday, the. commuter lot at 8:00 p;m.t games, music, booths which will The two.;week spring break being constructed. On the down April 26 and continue .through and the performance of the BSC contain foods from various proposal, which passed the side, problems will arise in the Saturday. April 30. Choral Concert in the Horace countries." Mulcahey encourages All-College Committee on April amount of traffic, pedestrian and Heritage Day activities Mann Auditorium at 8:00 p.m. will the entire college to tum out for 13, has not as of yet reached his vehicle, going through the officially begin Tuesday night On Saturday, float building this, for it wm "be a day of fun desk, but he responded to this by campus. ~e positive aspects·are with a concert by John Cafferty begins again at 7:00 a.m., with and excitement." saying the proposal has its · cont. onp. 4 2 The Comment Thursday, April 21, 1988 Student Government Candidates Profile: A special issue of Campus Conversations Photos By Debra Willis Candidates for the position of SGA Treasurer Christopher J. Concheri Sharon Cignetti QUALIFICATIONS: Honest. Sincere. Concerned. Present SGA QUALIFICATIONS: SGA Assistant Treasurer, Management Science major (Accounting and Treasurer, 87-88, Treasurer '89, Finance concentration). Math minor. 86-87, SG A Senate, 86-87, Ways and Means Committee, 86-88. WHY: I enjoy being involved WHY: I'm presently enJoymg my pos1uon _as SGA Asst. with student activities and Treasurer, and would like to remain an active member. My serving the student body. If I am Management Science ma~· •r (Accounting and Finance elected I will serve the students of concentration), Math minor. have led me to the conclusion that the BSC to the best of my ability. position of Treasurer within the SGA would be a great investment Since I have already held the for the students of BSC. position of SGA Treasurer. I understand the job and the time it entails. SGA Vice Presidential candidate (unopposed) The Student Trustee Candidates Dave White Do we need consistency or a tum around? QUALIFICATIONS: Congressperson of '91, 1st and F. Scott Longo 2nd semester, various committees involved with the SGA. QUALIFICATIONS: Member of the Board of Trustees, WHY: I would like to get both Chairperson of SGA Senate, 86-87, Athletic Fee Committee, residents and commuters involved 85-87, Academic Policy Committee, 85-87, Bridgewater State with campus life.