Burton’s latest mesmerizes Sports Boss’ take on the A&E’s Mango ’10 page 14 steroid scandal page 28 Vol, LXXIII No. 14___________________www.TheCowl.com_________ Providence College • Providence, R.I._______ February 12, 2009 SAIL Censors Libertarians Father Blau <* to BE by Allison O'Connor '10 News Staff PC Libertarians are trying to live up to Reassigned their goal of raising "awareness of the Libertarian message, namely limited gov­ by Ted DeNicola ernment and increased personal freedom, '11 and putfting] that message News Staff CAMPUS into practice" However, NEWS the SAIL Office is censor­ Providence College Chaplain, Rev. ing their attempts to reach Thomas Blau, O.P., will be concluding his out to the student body. time at Providence College this spring. The group was scheduled to pass out "I became a member of the Class of flyers to students detailing the wasteful I 2009," said Blau. spenditures of the economic stimulus SPECIAL Blau said that he plan on Tuesday, Feb. 10, outside of FEATURE will be leaving the Raymond Hall Cafeteria, Harkins Hall, College to be closer Slavin Center, and on Huxley Ave. to his parents, who enjoy watching However, shortly before they were him serve Mass. scheduled to begin passing out the flyers Blau grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, Miller was informed by the SAIL Office and attended all public schools. that they would not be permitted to pass He received his theology degree out the flyers on campus. from Franciscan University. Ironically, "We wanted to point out that a big he left there with a peaked interest in part of the bill actually consists of big- the Dominican order. He was ordained govemment adventures and wasteful on June 4, 1999. His first assignment spending that have nothing to do with was in campus ministry at the getting the economy going again," University of Virginia. He served at said Miller. UVA for. five years, and came to "The SAIL Office informed us that we Providence in January 2005. were not permitted to distribute our fly­ His predecessor was Rev. Brendan ers on campus, since it is a private insti­ Murphy, O.P. tution and the material had not been "Fr. Murphy and I were classmates approved beforehand by SAIL," said at the Dominican House of Studies Miller. "At this point I directed all of our (DHS) in Washington, D.C. Now members who were currently passing Murphy serves as vice president for out flyers to cease doing so. Once we Student Services," said Blau. were all on the same page as to what was Blau claims that he will be given going on, we decided to move onto some leeway in his decision of exactly Huxley Ave., off of PC property, and con­ where he will relocate. tinue our event there." "We've got at least six places in Ohio Sharon Hay, director of the SAIL that are possibilities, where the order Office, said that Clubs and Organizations needs me out there," said Blau. BLAU/Page 5 LIBERTARIANS/Page 7 MATT LONGOBARDI 'io/The Cowl Hard Economic Times at PC: Admissions Sees Five Percent Decrease in Applications by Valerie Ferdon '12 financial aid does not come through News Staff at a private school, that hopefully they will have admission to a public College tuition has been growing school where they are comfortable throughout the past decades, and fam­ and where the cost is much less," ilies are finding it even more difficult said Lydon. to fund their childrens' education as Aside from the decline in applica­ the country's econo­ tions at Providence College, repercus­ sions of the economic crisis are seen in ECONOMY my continues in a downward slide. the growing number of students wish­ This year, Providence ing to commute. College received a total of 8,340 applica­ "Traditionally, even our Rhode tions for the Class of 2013, which is Island students have wanted to live on campus.. .but if it is a choice between a approximately five percent less than the GRAPHIC BY MATT LONGOBARDI '10 year before. This is described by second-or-third choice school and Christopher Lydon, associate vice presi­ "I can envision the family discus­ up off a list that a year ago we would your first choice living at home, we dent for Admission and Enrollment sions at the dinner table about where have been on." have seen more kids interested in Planning, as, "a bit of a decline, but not to apply," he said. "Maybe it was This situation has impacted virtual­ being commuters," said Lydon. anything dramatic that significantly easy to apply to 10 schools in a ly every private institution, yet the He continued to explain that in changes the selectivity of the school." stronger economy, but at $55 to $75 public schools have seen a significant many cases there is hope that as the Lydon attributes this situation to the per application, maybe seven increase during these times. economy improves, such students will fact that high school seniors are nar­ schools is enough. There may be "Families are making sure they be able to move on campus. rowing their list of prospective schools. some cases this year where we ended have good economic options so if ECONOMY/Page 7 INSIDEtheCOWL Providence College's Student-Run Newspaper Since 1935 World 8 World A&E Sports Roving 13 Lefty won't A&E 14 U.S., NATO Friar hoops Commentary 16 base closed in leave audience victory over Portfolio 20 Kyrgyzstan "depressed" Florida Sports 23 Page 14 Page 8 Page 28 NEWS 2 The Cowl briefs February 12, 2009 don't think RAs should have to put Firetto said that this year she put RESIDENT ASSISTANT on service programs." together a campus-wide committee rep­ ORGANIZES COMMUNITY Ferrante said he is excited that the pro­ resenting many different departments, SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES gram is picking up steam. dubs, and organizations, induding staff "I hope things can grow in the future. members, faculty, alumni representa­ For the first time, the Office of I wouldn't have looked in this direction if tives, and students. Residence Life is requiring its resident Res Life hadn't pushed it, and I'm so glad "We started meeting in October, and assistants to engage their floors in some they did," said Ferrante. they have been vital in helping select, sort of community service. plan, and execute the weekend activi­ According to Tiffany Gaffney, the assis­ —Kylie Lacey 'n ties," said Firetto. tant dean of Residence Life, community Among the planned events for the service projects will be more integrated ALUMNI WEEKEND AIMS FOR weekend are a St. Dominic Society into the Resident Assistant program. MORE STUDENT INVOLVE­ Reception, a PC A Cappella Club con­ "Steven [Sears, dean of Residence MENT AND ACTIVITIES cert, and a student club reception. Life] felt strongly that we need to focus Other events are particularly suited for on service," she said. "It ought to be at This year's Homecoming Weekend, student involvement. The "Growing Up the forefront at a Catholic college." which will take place from Feb. 20-22, Italian" lecture and dinner, cosponsored Justin Ferrante '10, a resident KELLY PHILLIPS '11/The Cowl at Providence College, is intended to with the BOP Multicultural Committee, is assistant in Aquinas Hall, contacted Justin Ferrante 'io has been organizing be an entiftly new experience, as a a key event that PC students can attend. Ann Pari, who runs the Breadlines service events. greater emphasis will be placed on The event will take place at 6:00 p.m. in program in downtown Providence, welcoming alumni and involving stu­ '64 Hall on Friday, Feb. 20, and tickets are for information. Every Friday night, Some of the participants were dents in the weekend's activities. only $5 for students. Additionally, the at the Beneficent Congregational other RAs. Sarah Firetto '03, assistant director in Friar Fest, a pre-game rally for the Men's Church and the Crossroads YMCA, "I wanted RAs to come to Breadlines the Office of Alumni Relations, said that Basketball game against Notre Dame volunteers pass out food and other that night to see if they would want to her office was responsible for planning University, will be taking place by the essentials to the city's disadvantage. go there with their residents," Ferrante Homecoming Weekend this year. Concannon Fitness Center from 9:30 "Breadlines is nice because it doesn't said. "I could see this really growing in "One of my goals for this year was a.m.-ll:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21. Also, micro-manage community service," Res. Life and on campus." to revitalize the weekend and make "A Night of Comedy Featuring Joel said Ferrante."You are interacting Another aspect of the Breadlines cause it more of a campus-wide event," McHale from El's The Soup, cosponsored directly with another person." Ferrante deems worthy is that it exposes said Firetto. "In the past, by BOP, will take place on Saturday night Not only does Breadlines provide students to the city around them. Homecoming is a weekend where at Mullaney Gymnasium in Alumni Hall. much needed supplies, but cama­ "When we participate in Breadlines, it alumni come back and attend main­ The event begins at 8:00 p.m., but doors raderie as well. According to Ferrante, exposes us to families and children affect­ ly our Men's Basketball game. We open at 7:00 p.m. one of the most rewarding aspects of ed by the economy," said Ferrante. were finding that alumni weren't Firetto said that student tickets for the program is the human contact it Giselle Youssef '11 said she admires the experiencing the transformed cam­ these events can be purchased in the BOP provides.