Thirteen Incidents Reported

R eturn to the C ourt o f the Crim son K ing with the latest classic rock box set on page tw elve... Volume 67 • N um ber 7 N ovem ber 1,1991 M ass assaults plague M u n s e l l cam pus; thirteen w i n s incidents reported f r o s h Duncan Widman along 34th street. The girls were Triangle Staff Writer approached by an estimated 40 black youths, boys and girls, e l e c t i o n “In the past 10 days, we have ranging in age from 11 to 17. had a rash of 13 assaults... The girl and her roommate Catherine Campbell including the five last night, attempted to walk between the O f The Triangle about half have been black on group, when one of the girls was white.” Said Dick Rowe, pulled down, kicked, hit, and Jonathon Munsell became Investigator for Drexel Security. clubbed with a an object that President of the freshman class Since Sunday Oct. 20, Drexel was described as something as the result of a run-off election students have been victims of which resembled a pipe. held last Wednesday. A small assault by gangs of youths, or “We called the police five or turnout of 114 students out of a “wolfpacks.” six times between 9:00 and class of 1214 came out on One of the first assaults 11:00 p.m.; the last time we Wednesday to exercise their occurred around 8:30 p.m. spoke with the supervisor at the vote. Munsell captured the Wednesday night, Oct. 30, on station,” explained the Sigma Pi position with 79 votes over his the 3400 block of Race St. A member. “The lady was taken opponent Mee Mee Nguyen. male senior class student walked back to her apartment after the When told of the victory at out of his apartment and saw “at incident and that is where the 5:30 Thursday he confidently least 20-25 young blacks.” The telephone calls were made. remarked ”It’s about time.” senior said he then tried to “play He went on to say that “we Under the new constitution he is it cool" as he walked to his car asked him to send somebody out required to “be the chief that was parked three houses to the apartment so she could executive of the freshman class down. his car, file a complaint and tell them and shall be responsible for all however, sNlille described as what happened. They said they activities and functions of that being about 14 yiars old “just would send somebody out and class.” popped me in the jaw... my first that they were on their way there Asked about winning the run reaction was to hit him back, but and no one showed up...Drexel off Munsell commented, “Now I saw another one of them pick security was notified ... nobody that we have somebody in office attempted to show up at her that can do something, look up a 2x4 lying on the ground.” Of the ‘egg toss,’ were held during this past week for DrexeVs The youth threw the 2x4 at apartment.” out!” xV/eekeornpetmon. John Vassri!o/r/i« Triangie the student, missing “by about A few minutes later, across four feet wide.” The student from Towers Hall and in front of then ran back to his house where the security building, another H aunted house benefits children’s hom e he phoned the police. The girl was assaulted. The group youths gave no chase; rather, tried to take her bookbag and Catherine Campbell Haunted House, which takes check to them at that time. place at their house at 216 N. The brothers have concen “they just laughed.” assaulted the victim. “They O f The Triangle A member of Sigma Pi who basically did the same thing to 33rd Street, has become a trated heavily on advertising this was present Wednesday night her as they did to the first girl,” Alpha Pi Lambda held its tradition for the University and year so that they will have the verified two other separate said the Sigma Pi member. The sixth annual Haunted House to . is annually increasing in necessary funds for props, assaults on campus. The first girl was then hospitalized for benefit the Home of the popularity throughout the city. special effects, and operating occurred around 9:00 p.m., minor injuries. “They basically Merciful Savior for Crippled Every year, the first visitors equipment. For example, the when a girl and her roommate had her on the ground,” said Children this past Wednesday are the Home of the Merciful smoke machines that they rent cost.nearly $600. were walking up from the 7-11 See ASSAULT on page 3 and Thursday. Apple Pi’s Savior’s children who reside at 4400 Baltimore Avenue. Their advertising committee Because of their various works with everyone from local handicaps, the children are only businesses to the Philadelphia able to visit the first floor but are Inquirer to help collect funds. still “totally amazed” explained Money also goes this year to Apple Pi’s President John hiring Drexel security to remain DiCandello. DiCandello has on constant patrol around the been involved with the project house. for the past three years. WMMR DJ and active He spoke of a boy whom he philanthropist, Pierre Robert, recalled being in a wheel chair also helped to publicize the in the past. This year, he came in cause. On Wednesday night he with only a walker to aid him. broadcasted live from the house. Though the majority of the Robert is considered an children do not know about the “honorary brother” at the house basement, he had learned of it and will soon be initiated into and wanted to experience it. As the fraternity. he emerged from the basement’s With the large number of back door, he was greeted by the people that are lined up along other participating children with the side of the house by cheers for his accomplishment. Halloween night, DiCandello Last year, the brothers raised noted that they have worked $1,600. for the children and strictly with Drexel’s fire safety according to DiCandello as of program. The house is decorated Thursday morning, they were on the first floor, along the stairs hoping to collect $2,200. by the and throughout the basement. end of Halloween night this DiCandello concluded by year. In a few weeks the saying that even the residents of brothers will throw a pizza party Powelton Village enjoy bringing for the kids and present the their kids there. 2 • The Triangle • November 1,1991 Tow n w atch com bats recent assaults Duncan W idman __________ 895-2222, or Philadelphia Police The town watch program is just entering its fifth year, and Triangle Staff Writer at 911. The town watch program is “it has never been in greater Fort M ifflin com mem orates the siege of 1777 Drexel’s Inter-fraternity run by the IFA and campus need,” said Wirtel. It was Association (IFA) and Panhel- sororities. Every night, patrols of started by a string of incidents The Drexel University Colonial Ensemble will perform 18th lenic Council’s town watch is six people walk the streets in like the ones which took place ccntuiy music at 2:00 p.m. Sat Nov. 9, as part of Fort Mifflin’s still active on campus and has two hour shifts, from 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday night. People commemoration of its stand against the British in 1777. The seen more action after this past to 2:00 a.m. The patrols cover were being beaten up in broad activities include re-enactments and demonstrations of colonial Wednesday night when 30 to 40 the area from 32nd to 38th daylight and one woman was codcing and medical techniques, and are scheduled throughout youths, ages 12 to 17, were Streets, and from the comer at assaulted behind the fraternity Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 9 and 10, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 witnessed committing assaults Arch and Lancaster Street to houses. After that last incident, p.m. at Fort Mifflin, in southwest Philadelphia. Admission is around Powelton Village. Hamilton Street. Wirtel said that two brothers from Pi Kappa Phi $4.00 for adults and $1.00 for children under 12. For information Several incidents of assaults the area they can cover is less if and Sigma Alpha Mu came up call 492-3395. occurred, some as close as they have fewer people out with the idea of an IFA run across from Kelly and Towers walking. patrol. It was brought up and dormitories. The patrols carry two-way enacted at the next IFA meeting, Drexel South Jersey Alumni Club to host Two members of town watch radios and keep in contact with and all houses now participate in Centennial reception on Nov. 13 were recently featured by U.S. the base station in Kelly Hall. If the town watch program. News and World Report in their the patrols spot an incident or Tony stressed the importance All Drexel alumni residing in soutfiem New Jersey are invited 1992 special issue of America’s see something suspicious, they of reporting incidents to Drexel to a gala centennial reception on Wednesday, November 13, at best colleges. In a full page call in to the base station, who Security or the Police. “A lot of 7:00 p.m. at the Cherry Hill Hyatt, Route 70, Cherry Hill. For color photograph under crime on then dials the police or Drexel people say .

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