The Cowl Vol. LXI No. 17 Providence College - Providence, Rhode Island February 27,1997 On-Campus Commencement Assault The next thing he knew, they Highlights by Erin R. King ’98 News Editor pushed him onto the ground and got on top of him. According to Few students consider the walk the student, one of them pulled Speaker and Pops Concert Performer Announced from PC’s parking lots back to out an “automatic handgun” and their dorms a dangerous one. In demanded that he hand over his recent years, security has beefed wallet. They took his wallet and up patrols and additional lights ran towards the tennis courts and and call boxes have been added. Eaton Street. “I never imagined Generally, the campus is viewed that it could happen to me,” the as a “safe haven” from the dan­ student said. “I’m a guy, and I gers of the surrounding neighbor­ was walking to my dorm.” hood. The student then ran to Davis “I never imagined that it could happen to me” All the safety measures were Hall and called Security from the not enough to prevent a PC stu­ call box. Their arrival was dent from being robbed at gun­ prompt. “Security was very point on Monday night. At ap­ good,” he remarked. They thor­ proximately 9:15 pm, the student oughly searched the area, but the was walking on the sidewalk be­ suspects were not to be found. tween the rear of Bedford Hall The area had just been pa­ and the soccer field after parking trolled by security and the victim his car when he saw two men ap­ noted that the incident occurred proaching. right near a lamppost, but neither They spoke to him. Unable to factor deterred the criminals. “I Commencement Speaker Chicago Mayor Oscar, Emmy, Tony, and Grammy Award understand what they were say­ think that if one person walked Richard M. Daley Winner Rita Moreno ing, he merely assumed they were by, the incident would have been asking him what time it was, so he replied “9:15,” and continued continued on page 2 See page 3 for full articles on his way. Renovations Planned For Alumni by Jessica Cotrone ’99 place. delivering at night, and giving Fr. McPhail went on to point question of possible price in­ Ray Florist owner Carol Asst. News Editor them a place to go.” out that certain businesses were creases due to the expansion of and Colleen E. Pappas ’99 Defazio stated, “1 really don’t want Doyle continued, “We are up­ taking economic losses and Asst. News Editor to leave and have to go off-cam­ set by the way we have been were aware of the possible pus.” treated. Once they put ice cream termination of their leases. Amid the new changes recently “My business is a convenience into the cafe, people were able to He also stated that the de­ taking place at Providence College for the students,” Defazio contin­ buy it on their meal cards which parture of the mini-mall is the plan announced at the Feb­ ued, “Parents should call and com­ hurt our business.” franchises was inevitable. ruary 3rd Congress meeting to plain that their children will have Though the remaining business Fr. McPhail assures that renovate Alumni Cafeteria. Al­ to go into dangerous neighbor­ owners may feel that the school is the changes that will be though most plans for the restora­ implemented in Alumni tion are tentative, it has been de­ Cafeteria are being made to termined that Alumni and the rem­ accommodate and benefit nants of the mini-mall will close the student body. on May 9th and not reopen until According to Fr. students return for the 97-98 McPhail, “The need to ex­ school year. pand Alumni Cafeteria is Since Ronzio’s, Friar Flicks apparent. We have to in­ and Quality Cleansers, Inc. have crease the number of seats already closed, the question has and serving stations.” arisen concerning the fate of Slick Fr. McPhail explained Willy’s, Ray Florist and Cookie that there was no other di­ Connection. rection for the expansion of the Sodhexo, Fr. McPhail assures that According to the remaining cafeteria, and “the only purpose [of the school will not allow such mea­ business owners, they were told in the renovations] is to serve the stu­ sures to go unchecked. a meeting with school administra­ hoods to purchase items they once attempting to “push them out” of dents better.” As a reminder, students should tors that their leases would not be could get on campus.” the mini-mall, Fr. J. Stuart Alumni Cafeteria, noted Fr. be aware that Alumni Cafeteria renewed. As a result of this, the Jane Doyle, owner of Slick McPhail, O.P., Vice President of McPhail, was constructed in the will be closed during exams and mini-mall will cease to exist, with Willy’s, states, “We are very upset Student Services denies this say­ mid-fifties, and still contains the Raymond Cafeteria will have to the possibility of a thoroughly ex­ that we have to leave. We feel like ing, “The whole mini-mall was original furniture. accommodate the needs of all stu­ panded Alumni Cafeteria in its we are only servicing the kids by collapsing in itself.” When confronted with the dents on the meal plan. F.Y.I• Tke Jewel Concert onSaturday, Marek 1 is at 8:00 pm! Thanks PC Security 11-7 shift! The Cowl 2 NEWS February 27,1997 News Briefs The First Community Poetry Daffodil Days Ladyship Get your first peek at spring Cancer Society at 1-800-ACS- with the Rhode Island Division of 2345 for coordinator packets. Reading Professor Barbara Burrell, the American Cancer Society’s Major sponsors of Daffodil University of Wisconsin, will 1997 Daffodil Days campaign. As Days are BlueChip Coordinated On Sunday, February 23, 1997 Arts; Doreen Bramley, Director c speak on “The First Ladyship: the first flower of spring and the Health Partners and ABC-6. Once at 2:30 pm, the Langston Hughes the Museum of Art, RISD; Donal Government Status, Public Per­ symbol of hope, daffodils will again this year, ABC-6 News an­ Center for the Arts and Education W. King, Artistic Director of th ceptions and Hillary Rodham soon brighten the lives of many as chorman Larry Estepa is the hon­ is sponsoring a COMMUNITY Providence Black Repertory Coir Clinton,” on Monday, March 3, businesses, groups and individuals orary chairman of Daffodil Days. POETRY READING of Langston pany; Dwayne Williams, the ne' at 7:30 pm in the Feinstein Func­ take part in this annual fund raiser. Hughes’s work in celebration of Executive Director of the Rhod tion Room (Fourth Floor). Dr. The campaign is also sponsored in Daffodils are available for $5 part by Metropolitan Property & the 95th anniversary of his birth at Island Black Heritage Society an Burrell is the author of Public per bunch of 10 flowers. Orders Casualty, 93.3 WSNE, Lewis the Museum of Art, 224 Benefit many more as they read wondei Opinion, The First Ladyship and can be placed now through March Graphics and Inkwell Communi­ Street, Providence. ful poetry by the most revered an Hillary Clinton, and A Women’s 7 by calling the American Cancer cations. Join storyteller Ramona Bass; prolific poet of our time. Place is in the House: Cam­ Society at 1-8OO-ACS-2345. The American Cancer Society Randall Rosenbaum from the This event is free and open t paigning for Congress in the Flowers will be delivered the week is the nationwide community- Rhode Island State Council on the the public. Feminist Era. Her talk is spon­ of March 17. Delivery is free for based voluntary health organiza­ sored by the Political Science orders of five bunches or more. tion dedicated to eliminating can­ Department and the Women’s Included in each bunch of daffo­ cer, saving lives and diminishing Leadership 2000 Studies Program. dils is a $ I off coupon for the 93.3 suffering from cancer through re­ WSNE Kids Fair. search, education, advocacy and On Saturday, March 1, Leader­ materials, continental breakfasi The American Cancer Society service. For more information on ship 2000 will hold a conference lunch, and the opportunity to wii is also recruiting company coordi­ Rhode Island Division of the entitled “Leadership for the Soul.” a free ticket to the Georgetowi nators to help take orders within American Cancer Society events The event, which will take place game. Interested students can reg their workplace. Interested volun­ and programs, call 1-800-ACS- from 10 am until 4 pm in the ister in the Student Services Office teers should call the American 2345. Feinstein Academic Center, fea­ Slavin 204. tures a national leadership team of In addition to the activities oi In Preparation eight college students from around Saturday, there will be a receptioi Mental Health Series the United States. Participants will in Stuart’s on Friday night from 5 for Holy Week explore the meaning of leadership. 7pm. According to Meg Stoltzfu The Mental Health Association spires confidence that you can Four interactive leadership semi­ of the Feinstein Institute for Pub St. Brendan’s Church in Riverside, of Rhode Island (MHARI) will be achieve real breakthroughs in cop­ nars were designed to accomplish lie Service, “everyone is invited t< RI will be hosting a Youth 2000 conducting an eight week Video ing, validates the feelings of people this goal. The seminars are as fol­ the reception with the presenters weekend retreat. The event will Discussion Series beginning with with depression, and encourages a lows: “In with the New/ Out with All those who are interested shouk be held on March 21-23, 1997.