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March 4, 2010 Issue
March 4, 2010 Issue
March 4, 2010 Issue
vol. cxlv, no. 25 | Thursday, March 4, 2010 | Serving the community daily since 1891
Committee to review campus pedestrian safety visor y Board and the College Cur-
riculum Council collaborated on
a new, clearer delineation of the
By Claire Peracchio about pedestrian safety on cam- accident involving members of education and awareness efforts expectations of writing at Brown,
Senior Staf f Writer pus,” said Russell Carey, senior the Brown community. regarding pedestrian safety and she said.
vice president for Corporation In light of these events, Carey coordinating enforcement with Bergeron’s letter ends with a
Cars still zoom through the in- af fairs and governance, at the announced the creation of a pe- Providence Police will be among statement on writing, explaining
tersection of Hope and Thayer faculty meeting on Tuesday. destrian safety review commit- the issues under the committee’s why it is an important skill for all
streets, where Avi Schaefer ’13 The first, a Feb. 12 drunken tee, to be chaired by Carey and pur view, Carey said. graduates. “Writing is not only a
was killed less than two weeks ago driving accident, left Schaefer Vice President for Campus Life The committee will build on medium through which we com-
— a reminder of the challenges dead and Marika Baltschef fsky and Student Ser vices Margaret recommendations made by a municate and persuade; it is also
that remain in ensuring pedestrian ’13 injured. A hit-and-run involv- Klawunn, at Tuesday’s faculty transportation study conducted a means for expanding our capaci-
safety on College Hill. ing Erinn Phelan ’09 and Alma meeting. The effectiveness of ex- as a part of the 2006 Brown Uni- ties to think clearly,” she wrote.
Two recent incidents have Guerrero ’09 MD’13 on Feb. 21 isting signs and signals at pedes-
“raised sensitivity and awareness in New York City was the second trian crossings, ways to improve continued on page 4 continued on page 2
News...1–3, 9
Metro........4
Metro, 4 Sports, 5–8 Opinions, 11
Sports.....5–8 Big Plans for Prov Spring preview Bridging the divide
Editorial....10 New commercial building A glimpse at what’s ahead Roberta Goldman ’13
Opinion.....11 approved at site of former for crew, softball, baseball, remembers Avi Schaefer
Today........12 downtown nightclub golf and more ’13 and advocates peace
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George Miller, President Katie Koh, Treasurer lish. Those students are encour- said. Witkin said there were a few
Claire Kiely, Vice President Chaz Kelsh, Secretary aged to work on their writing by Jan Tullis, professor of geologi- other kinds of subjects he thinks
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C ampus N EWS “You can all feel at home here.” — David Targan ’78,
associate dean of the College, on the new Science Center
Neighborhood clashes
on waterfront property
By Caitlin Trujillo director of current planning for the
Senior Staf f Writer Department of Planning and Devel-
opment. Southgate was concerned
Ever since the former nightclub about the legality of changing the
closed its doors over 10 years ago, zoning regulations, according to
the future of the Shooters prop- the Fox Point Neighborhood As-
erty has been subject to conten- sociation’s press release, but the
tious debate. But last week — in Commission decided to continue
what John Rousseau of the Fox with the vote.
Point Neighborhood Association Last month, the Rhode Island
described as a “hard-fought vic- Coastal Resource Management
tory” — the City Plan Commis- Council denied the Providence
sion voted to remove residential Department of Planning and De-
Rebecca Ballhaus / Herald zoning recommendations from velopment’s request to change the
Independent Lincoln Chafee ’75 was one of several gubernatorial candidates who pledged support for gay mar- the site, striking down the pos- zoning of the waters in front of the
riage rights at Wednesday’s rally. sibility of a large-scale residential Shooters site. That change would
baseball M. Lacrosse
M. Crew.....6
W. Track.......6
Softball, 6 W. Lax, 8 W. Golf, 8
Softball......6 ON Cloud Nine Look ahead Hopes for rebound
M. Golf........7 With nine freshmen, young 1-1 team looks to make All of last year’s team is
W. Water Polo..7 squad brings new energy a run to the first-ever Ivy back, aiming to improve
W. Golf..........8 to team League Playoffs on its fall record.
Spring Sports Season Preview
The Brown Daily Herald
softball m. crew
w. water polo
e d i to r i a l
t h e n e w s i n i m ag e s inside
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band Dorado gets naked, and Post-
’s got some ideas for balancing the
budget!
c a l e n da r comics
Today, March 4 tomorrow, March 5 Cabernet Voltaire | Abe Pressman
8 P.M. — Lulu, Stuart Theatre all day — 2010 French Film Festival,
Cable Car Cinema
menu
Sharpe Refectory Verney-Woolley Dining Hall
Dot Comic | Eshan Mitra and Brendan Hainline
Lunch — Vegan Nuggets, Zucchini Lunch — Honey Mustard Chicken
Yianchi, Canadian Bacon, Cheddar Sandwich, Vegetarian Pot Pie,
Mashed Potatoes Chocolate Flake Cookies
crossword
Fruitopia | Andy Kim