Ebb Tide, Vol. 30 No. 3 (Mar 1977)

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Vol. XXX, No.3

!\larch 1977.

SAI"VE REGINA COLLEGE / NEWPORT, R. I.

Dean Megley Joins Mercy Sisters by JANET DeSANTIS Dr. Sheila Megley, Dean of Students and Associate D ean of the College, announced in an interview with Ebb Tide, this week that she became a Sister of Mercy in September of 1976. Dean Megley's decision to enter the order was strongly influenced by her association with the College, the Sisters serving at Salve, and the Sisters of the Chicago Province. The Sisters of Salve played an important role in her decision. "They are an unusual group of Christian women. I am most grateful to them for their warm welcome and assistance to me over the past three years." Dean Megley is an official member of the Chicago Province of the Institute of the Sisters of Mercy. "Twenty years ago I made my novitiate with the order but for personal reasons, I left before pronouncing vows," she explained during the interview. "Now, after reading the fine print, I've decided that the time is right to re-enter. " A native of Chicago, D ean Megley earned her A.B. from Rosary C o II e g e , majoring in mathematics. Following several

years of t eaching in Catholic and Public schools in the area, where she specia lized in working with the disadvantaged, Dr. Megley earned two M.A.'s, one in Theology from St. Xavier College, and

Dean Megley one in English from the Universi ty of Chicago. She pursued doctoral studi es at the Univers ity of Nebraska, completing her Ph.D. in English in 1974.

Dean of Students Office Dr. Megley took over the position of Dean of Students in June, 1974. The office includes ten service areas to study students' needs in academic, financial, social and professional concerns. As coordinator of these programs, Dr. Megley has to exhibit great versatility. Whether she's meeting with a student from off campus, running a staff meeting in her office, or wielding a paint brush in the Boathouse, Dr. Megley is always busy. "How else would I get to know the students if I did not get out of the office'(" she asked. Since September, Dean Megley has been living with the two other Sisters from the Chicago Province, Sister Lucille McKillop and Sister Ro salie Fitzpatrick. They join together with the Province of Pro vidence Sisters livmg in Ochre Court, Marian Hall, and Moore Hall. "So," comments the Dean, "my year prior to religious vows has begun among the kindest of sisters and friends ." The whole College community joins in wishing Dean Megley cation.

Salve Students Serve Internships by LINDA M. BOUCHARD On January 31st, Betsy Boucher, Avgi Ioannidas , Denis Martland and Eileen Murphy began their four month involvement with the Rhode Island State Government Internship program. On that day a get-ac4.uainted dinner was held at Rhode Island College. The purpose of the state government intern program is to enable students to develop a knowledge of the structure and procedures of the state governm ent in order to encourage them to take an active part in the civic life of the state and to further encourage them to enter government service. Unlike many internship pro-

g rams, th e RISIP includes w ithin its scope the legis lative, executive and judicial branches of the R. I. Governm ent. Since the creation of the program in 1969, cooperating sponsors have included membe rs of the General Assembly, the Governor's office, Lt. Governor's office, eight Executive agencies, and offices down to the L eague of Cities .'lnd Towns. Success depends on the spo nsor's willingness to expose stud ents to the process of governme nt both as observers and participants. By the end of 1970, interns had gained admittance to committee m e e tin g s in both houses. Opportunities for observation in key decision making areas have expanded substantially in the program's few years of

Eileen Murphy

by Debbie Chandler

great happiness in her chosen vo-

existence. Th e bipartisan program accepts college undergraduates. graduates and und er special circumstances, h igh school students. The typical intern is a junior and a political scie nce major. Students involved must have a demonstrated interest in state govccnmcnt and politics. Appointments are made on the basis of demons trated interest in, and commitment to the study of state government and previous involvement and experience in community affairs. A secondary consideration is academic standing. Approximately twelve weeks are devoted to this program, and interns are asked to make available to their assignments ten to twelve hours each week. To guarantee a truly meaningful experience, sponsors are expec ted to acquaint their interns with both formal and informal phases of the governmental process. Interns may do bill analysis, handle routine mail, prepare a news letter, prepare a speech, or represent the sponsor at de signated functions. Interns are required to attend an integrating seminar each Monday. The seminar attempts to tie together variations in experience among interns, and provide an academically respectable but realistic understanding of state government. The awarding of academic credit is optional; however, currently credit is being given to participants attending most of the colleges involved. According to reactions and Continued on l'age 2

The Boathouse .- Myth or Fact? by JOIIA~NE RAYMOND I'm sure we can all r emember W ed ne sday nights in SeptcmbC'r when off and on campus re sidents gathered at th e Boathouse for a night of good times. It was an ideal meeting place, convcnicn lly located and the drinks inexpensive. 'A'ill we ever see the campus pub open again? A few months ago, a membership drive was started but it disappeared into thin air. Once again it has been said that the drive will start and the Boathouse will be open. Well, the drive has begun. The Boathouse will be open thrC'e nights a week, Tu esday, vV cdncsday and Thursday, 8 p.m. - 11 p.m. There will be a $3.00 member ship fee required of all who enter (limited to only tho se co nn ected with Salve in some way). Guests cannot be included at this time- not until it is organized a bit more. The reason for the fcc is to cover a very large bill for

the 1¡enovations made. These include a new tap system, a new bar and floor , and work clone on the bathroom s . The attendance each night wi ll also be limited to a total of 81 people due to fire codes. If everyone is willing to participate, th en the Boathouse will ind eed become a fact. There has been apathy tO\\¡ards this sponsoring because there have been repeated promises, promi ses that ha vc not been kept. It seems to be up to us. If we want the Boathouse open, then the only thing for us to do is get together and sec that it becomes a reality. Complaints can be end less but they can only be ended by the students collectively. R em ember, this is our pub, and if we want it open we must be willi ng to sponsor it. With enough people taking an active part, there can be a great middle of the week break waiting for all of us.

Opening night at the Boathouse


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