Roger Williams University DOCS@RWU Hawk's Eye Student Publications 11-16-1993 The aH wk's Eye - November 16, 1993 Follow this and additional works at: http://docs.rwu.edu/hawk_eye Part of the Education Commons Recommended Citation "The aH wk's Eye - November 16, 1993" (1993). Hawk's Eye. Paper 8. http://docs.rwu.edu/hawk_eye/8 This News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Publications at DOCS@RWU. It has been accepted for inclusion in Hawk's Eye by an authorized administrator of DOCS@RWU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. o RWU Menu Changes p.5 o Santa Fe Program p.4 o Poetry p.8 o False Alarms p.3 OMen's B-ball preview p.13 o Sports Fall roundup p.14 () Volume II Issue VI Published by the students of Roger Williams University November 16, 1993 New dorm plans still RWU's performing \ sketchy Artists in Residence By Chris Cousineau Baretta agency. She was asked to Senior Writer provide a wishlist from student life, which she did, and pass it on. All that needs to happen now is a decision. All plans for the prospective new The new dorm, should it be built, dorm are in the, talking stage right is intended to allow a more indepen­ now, according to Roger Williams dent life style. In both Santoro's and University President Anthony Haskell's minds it will be apartments. Santoro. Santoro agrees that some· Students who wish to, will be allowed thing has to be done to gain more beds to move into the new dorm from on campus. What exactly will be done Almeida. Freeing Almeida for law has not been decided. students who wish to have school Santoro said that even ifthe new sponsored housing. dorm were to be approved it would not The law school is a factor in this be ready for consumer use for two according to Haskell. She said that years. out of 450 full time law students, 300 Even the prospective plans for requested housing. Santoro said that the new dorm are, as of yet, unclear. 40 percent of the law students are According to the plan for the '90's, the from out of state and only 60 live in the dorm would be erected behind Nike. area. The rest require housing of some At the end of last year the school kind. ·bOugh t 50 acres ofland that Ferrycliffe Haskell said the wishlist con­ Farms now stands on, Santoro said tained many of the suggestions from that the new land might also be used. '"c: the rap session between ~tudent Life .2 Santoro said that accredation and the architecture students. Those 1G needs should be taken into consider· suggestions included flexible living Q; ation and long range planning nlled,. a: space and use of view and natural .!.l to be done. Other ideas included ex­ :0 light. These requests factor into the :0 panding the Student Center, and cost of the new dorm which will have 0.. building new academic schools of '0 some bearing on when, and if, the >­ Engineering and Marine Biology as project is to take place. .,(I) well as the new dorm. t: Haskell said that this is a sign :0 Karen Haskell, Dean ofStudents, that the university is growing. She 8 = = said that no decision was made on the said "it makes being here very excit­ oo new dorm. She said that Ralph ing" because the school keeps growing .<:: 0.. Papitto,Chairman of the Board, met stronger and keeps improving. with President Santoro and two ar­ Local RWU artists make "world-class performances" availble to the chitects from the Robison, Greene and cam us communit . See .10 for sto By Isaac Aloert Arts Editor local musicians, Harscher sat down with Ferreira and developed a plan Campus Coffee - Weekends at Roger Williams for what would become the Coffee University have been thought of as a Concerts series. So far the series has demon­ sort of cultural lull. While during the week- lectures, movies and comedy strated various types of classical mu­ House creates a new sic, including a solo harpsichord per­ performances abound, often times Friday rolls around and all is quiet in formance, a flutist, a composer gui­ ambiance the Student Union. Now, however, tarist, and a mandolin and guitar music flows from the otherwise quiet duo. The varied musical perfor­ confines of "that place" as musicians mances provide a fine opportunity for from around the region perform as exposure to different musical style" part of the Coffee Concerts series. but at the same time provide a com~ The idea for such a series was fortable atmosphere. ''The really cool thing about it i conceived during a conversation be· tween Jerald Harscher, a music that it's a classical chamber music, teacher at RWU, and Tony Ferreira, series, but it's not being held in the coordinator of student activities. concert hall. It's not being held in a Harscher complained about the rep­ formal environment where most 0 t: ., resentation of acts performing at the the time it's people who are there to 0. « Alive Arts! series. He felt that, "it only show off their latest mink coat, or to catered to New York or international be seen," said Harscher. The series ~ here, on the other hand, is a more !!2'" level, glitzy, star people," he said. "There are a lot of talented people social, relaxed environment. .c>­ in the region, and for whatever reason The series is set up in a manne o similar to that of a folk coffee house. .<::o the series just isn't oriented that way," 0.. Harscher, who now serves as the Cof­ "lIt is a place] where people reall fee Concerts coordinator, added. Be, love music and they go and listen and The Coffee Concert Series presented the duo Capriccioso. cause of the lack of opportunity for continued on p.9 2 The·Hawk's Eye November 16, 1993 Fi,ghting the Two perspectives Fear from the LGBA Being a freshman at Roger Williams University and involvement in Campus activities is We've all had times in our .lives when an important decisio~ extremely important to me. However, my involvement with the LGBA (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual waiting to be made, a step to be taken, a path to choose. Alliance) is top priority. ""llh""" is something blocking ourway. It could be ourfearof Coming from a "straight" perspective, the idea ofhomo phobia curdles in my stomach. Why mk"mAm uncertainty in others, censure of our own strengths, does homophobia exist? I guess you could say it starts in the home or maybe from Society but, lack of self-confidence. Anyone of these can cripple us into "where" is not the question. The question is-how can it be cured? of anxiety, the kind that knots your stomach and orl!Vent~ The LGBA works with awareness, acceptance and curiosity. Many people wonder what from breathing, prevents you from looking ahead and ~milinl,1 the gay lifestyle is like. The LGBA does programs called "out reaches" where they go to the Imite,ld you are caught in a vortex that seems impenetrable. dorms and open themselves up to whatever questions might be asked. Education is a main How do we handle this s~uation? Do we bury our head factor in fear; what is unknown is always frightening. do we bravely fight Equally important to curiosity is awareness. A gay community does exist at this college. side? Regardless of the stereotypical idea of a gay or lesbian individual, it is impossible to tell, just At times like these ~ is important to take a step back and by looking at someone, whether they're straight or not. And, what should it matter? That's yourse~ and how you're feeling. Then it is equally important where I come in. Whether it be someone of the same sex or not, showing affection or love for the goal of what you would like to achieve, by choosing another human being, is not wrong. The question I'm frequently asked by homophobic people n~"n ~,''''Jnll going to get where you want to be? If so, why not is-how can it be? The treatment and remarks made by most homophobic people is a form of risk, take the step that bridges the distance of now and the prejudice. Just because it is unfamiliar does not give them the right to criticize or make fun . future is uncertain but not necessarily bad, it may even Ijoined the LGBA to set an example and to give support. Being a "straight" supporter, I feel I am setting an example. This is not an issue of gay vs. straight; we are all human beings. A few quotes come to mind that apUym this occasion: How one chooses to show love is not my concern nor should it be anyone else's. (seize the day), and "Just do~: notto plug Nike , but it wOlrksl Something else that struck me as important is the incoming Freshman this year. The are no guarantees, nothing is certain. Not in school, not majority of the Freshman are extremely friendly, outgoing and tend to be less homophobic. chosen career, not in love , and not in Irte. However, there have been occasions where people jokingly asked if I was hiding something by So if you ever experience this paralyzing emotion, ,pnopnol being a member ofthe LGBA. I would just like it to be known that if! were a lesbian or bisexual breath, to take a step back, and finally, realize that to live it would b e nothing less to hide then being straight.