Congress to Vote on Consolidation of OCRO, Commuter, BOP, Residents by Tom Corrigan that are affected before the bill is voted on. Within the next month, a bill will The basic idea of the bill is to be introduced in Student Congress allow the Executive Board to fire which would consolidate four stu­ department directors who aren’t dent boards into a “ cabinet” made producers and to hire “team of “departments.” players.” The plan calls for the The presidents of the Commuter secretaries, or directors, to meet Board, Resident Board, OCRO, weekly with the Executive Board to and BOP will serve as “secretaries" ease conflicts and to encourage of the cabinet under the Executive cooperation among departments Board of Congress. In addition, the for better-managed activities. officers of these organizations Before the meeting, Corradino would be chosen by the Executive said, “people are afraid that the Board with the candidate’s practice may bog down,” and add­ predecessor, as well as being con­ ed, " H ow will you know if don’t firmed by the entire congress. put it into practice." He says that The reason for the move, accor­ there will be a two-year test period ding to the bill’s author, Joe Cor- for the program. Also, he mention­ radino, is to “ reduce antagonism ed to The Cowl that Congress has and duplication of activities among “ had great success with the Com­ the 'departments’, and to increase mittee on Administration by this cooperation and manpower” for process." Athletic Director. (Cowl Photo by Thomas Corrigan) events previously sponsored by on­ Corradino pointed to the success ly one board. of departmental cooperation with Whereas, presently the boards the joint effort of the Class of 1987 Mullaney Retires as Coach: are independent, subject to being and the Commuter Board on Las in conflict with duties of other Vegas Night. Also, he noted the boards, and “only nominally success o f the appointments of No Word Yet on Replacement answerable to Student Congress," JRW and Commencement the new set-up would “ reorganize, committees. by Peter DiBiasi ed the program .” This negativism benefit of Providence College and Later, at the Congress meeting, had “ crept into the recruiting” and centralize, and streamline the the program we have here.” members o f the Committee o f the “ After discussing the matter there was a suspicion among boards." Mullaney’s decision to resign will Whole discussed the idea of the un­ with Lou Lamoriello and myself, recruits that Mullaney would not be end his coaching career at the con­ The bill was discussed on Mon­ day at the Congress meeting and written bill. Some were upset that Joe Mullaney has decided to resign around much longer. This was felt, clusion of this season, as he will not was met with some opposition. organizations such as OCRO have as the Head Basketball Coach of he said, more dramatically this year venture into coaching any further. Providence College effective at the than in the past. More input is requested from Con­ See COACH, pg. 3 See CONGRESS p. 3 end of this current season." Mullaney also thought the pro­ gress members and outside groups These words echoed off the walls gram needed a “ new energy, new o f '64 Hall this past Friday, as enthusiasm, and the best way to Father Thomas Peterson announc­ change things is change the people ed the resignation o f the most suc­ at the top.” cessful basketball coach in Pro­ On January 31, Mullaney went vidence’s history. to see Lamoriello and said to the Father Peterson went on to say Athletic Director, “ If I were to that “ this decision is one which Joe change hats, I would recommend has made on his own." The col­ a coaching change be made.” lege’s President also reported that Mullaney also said that he was the “ extraordinarily gifted” coach “prepared to step down.” “ will continue here at Providence Coach Mullaney wanted to College as Associate Director of “ make one thing clear, I did not Athletics.” make this decision because of Coach Mullaney indicated that a pressures I have directly received.” certain “ negativism had surround­ “ The decision was made for the Pastoral Council Holds African Famine Night The Providence College Pastoral students will be asked to abstain Council is organizing “ African from one meal in Raymond Famine Day” , to be held on Cafeteria. The number of students Wednesday, February 27. The day who actually abstain will be will involve fasting by any students counted and a check will be made who wish to help the starving peo­ out accordingly. ple o f Africa. This year because of the tremen­ According to Hugh Hurley, dous famine in Africa, the Pastoral Fr. Randall and John Palce warn students of demonic messages in some Rock-n-Roll music. See story President o f the Pastoral Council, Council decided that the money below. (Cowl Photo by John Robben) PC usually holds two fasts each collected from the fast will be sent year, one in the fall and one on Ash through Catholic Relief Services to Wednesday. Since Ash Wednesday help the starving people there. The Beware Satan In Rock-n-Roll occurs during PC ’s winter recess money will be sent directly to the this year, the fast will be held later. relief services in the name of Pro- During the day, on-campus See FA MINE, pg. 3 Priest Warns Students in Lecture by Terry Baerlein Satan and Demonic influences in This had been attributed to the the some of the music of today; use o f rock-n-roll as a medium for Listening to rock-n-roll music is rock-n-roll. They cited and exam­ demonic influences on the youth of Inside the Cowl... like “ having sex in the back seat of ple of the power of rock-n-roll by the world. According to Mr. Palce, a car" , according to rock musician telling the story of a girl in 1954 NEWS... Dan McCormack examines the controversial budget Presi­ “ Rock musicians are being used John Palce. who worked in a church. Once she dent Reagan has submitted to Congress on page 2. [by Satan] because they don’t know Last Tuesday in ' 64 hall the very started listening to rock-n-roll, she Jesus.” reverend Robert J . Randall, pastor began to change and “one day EDITORIALS... There is an abundance o f theft occuring on the PC Satan has been described as a of St. Charles Church and Palce, while in church she fell to the floor, campus. Read about this sad note on page 4. blasphemer. Through two rock a musician, presented a lecture on writhing and hissing like a snake. groups, Pink Floyd and Black Sab­ Satanic Influence in music today to “The priest in his heart heard FEATURES... Get the Providence Journal's Mark Patinkin’s bath, Mr. Palce showed how a standing room only crowd in ' 64 God tell him to call the demon the Ethiopia in an article on page 11. blasphemy of Christianity shines Hall. Both Fr. Randall and Palce 'counter of the Holy Spirit' and through. co-host the “ Spirit and the W ord” once he did the demon spoke SPORTS... The men’s hockey beat UNH Sunday and tied BU last Pink Floyd’s song “ Sheep” was, broadcast in the mornings on radio through the girl” saying that the Thursday, continuing to play well. For all the details, see page 16. they found, a twisted version of the station WRIB, 1220 AM. “ Prince” is coming to possess a 23 psalm which makes God look The lecture covered the power of race... of the youth. See ROCK-n-ROLL p. 3 2 The Cowl, February 13, 1985 NEWS Class Notes: Class of '85 The class would like to thank all those who helped out at Parents’ Weekend selling carnations. Congratulations to Jeff Desrosiers and Peter Grivers for winning the 20 Week Club the past two weeks! On Feb. 28, 1985 the Senior Class ' 85 Days Party will be taking place at the Ramada Inn in Portsmouth, R.I., from 7:30 p.m . to 1 a .m. The price o f the ticket is the same as last year-- $8.00. This price includes: mandatory busing, admission, D.J., and the R-Rated hyp­ notist, Frank Santos. Santos’ show will begin at 8:00 p.m. Tickets will be on sale in the Congress Office Feb. 13 and 14 and then after vacation Feb. 25, 26, and 27. Any senior who feels they can contribute musically (instrument or singing) in the Baccalaureate Mass during Graduation Week on Satur­ day, May 18, 1985 is encouraged to submit their name and phone number to P.O. Box 689 by Friday, Feb. 15. On Friday March 8, 1985 Otis Day and the Knights, the original Animal House Band, will be coming to PC as part of a Garden Event! Be looking for details--- Otis Day and the Knights in concert! There are two more dates for Garden Cafe in upper Slavin on Fri­ Members of the Pastoral Council serve beer, wine, soda and a meal to Senior Citizens at a Dinner and Bingo day, March 22 and Friday, March 29. We hope to acquire more dates in '64 Hall. (Cowl photo by Linda Santamaria) but because of vacations, it is difficult. Look for Tuition Raffle tickets soon! Congress News Beer Blast at the Garden Cafe on Wednesday, March 13, 1985, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m .! Don’t miss out!! Assassination Week coming March 25 through March 29! What CPR Course to be Held in Slavin is it? Keep an eye out for details! You could win money or be killed!!! by Tom Corrigan Julian of the Sub-Committee on perform on March 8; and announc­ And much, much more to come!!! Foods reported the addition of ed the Done with College Beer Congress met Monday, February chocolate chip cheesecake, rum Blast at the Garden.