Faculty Vote “No Confidence”
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Friday, June 5, 1987 Number 30 Faculty vote “No Confidence” by Edward Hartnett bol of opposition against Dr. Gaither, Triangle Staff Writer saying that he and his family had received obscene and vindictive phone Drexel’s Faculty overwhelmingly calls. passed a resolution of no confidence Savchak said that he would like to at last Tuesday’s Faculty meeting. The make a statement following his an motion, to pass, required at least a nouncement of the results of the vote. two-thirds majority. It recieved sup “ A lot of things have been going on port from 229 of the 247 Faculty that I don’t like and I’ve kept quite for members present, or 92%, who voted a long time,” he said. He anounced by secret ballot. the results of the vote and upbraided The motion said of Dr. Gaither: the Board of Trustees. Savchak said “ His ability to lead the University and that he had spoken to one of the Board to represent it to alumni, friends and members who had resigned. the general public has been irreparably “ This [the May 20th Board of damaged.” Trustees meeting) did not turn into a After the motion was made Dr. discussion of Dr. Gaither’s actions, it Gaither appointed Prof. Savchak as turned into a discussion of ‘the damn temporary chairman of the meeting Deans and Faculty.’ ” said Savchak. while discussion of the motion took The phrase “ damn Deans and Facul- I serve at the pleasure o f the Board place. Prof. Savchak pointed out that See FACULTY MEETING on Page 2 the motion was not binding on Dr. Gaither or the board. The motion, if passed, he said, would be foreward- ed to the Board of Trustees. Only one Faculty member spoke during the Two trustees resign discussion period in support of the mo tion. No one spoke against the motion. Dr. Gaither made a brief statement by Joe Saunders incidents of sexual harassment in before the vote was called in which he O f The Triangle which the president was involved. repeated an apology that he had made Feeling that “ there is no reason to to the Faculty at the beginning of the Two members of the Board of believe that the Board of Trustees was meeting. He assured the Faculty that Trustees have resigned in the wake of not told the full story” by the subcom he appreciated the sincerity of those the full Board’s overturning of a sub mittee, Waterfield said that the sub- who supported the motion. He added committee’s conclusion that Dr. committe presented its findings to the “ I do regret my actions...and I do ask Gaither be asked to resign from his Board, which was free to ask for your forgiveness.. .1 think what we post as president of Drexel University. questions. are doing is showing to our students George Demos, president of Leads Waterfield could not tell the size of that there are problems in life. We and Northrup Co., and Randolph H. the majority which supported the should also teach them forgiveness.” Waterfield of Arthur Young and Co., president’s continued tenure, saying In reply Prof. Verzilli, of the Col sent letters of resignation to Robert only that it was "not a landslide.” lege of Business and Administration, McClements, Chairman of the Board However, the Philadelphia Daily said, “I think we have to teach our of Trustees after the executive session News reported last Saturday that the students a number of things, certain- of the Board on May 20. A third vote was 11-7 in Gaither’s favor. ly-ti»igiyciic53 Is one of tliosc things, member of the Board, Everett When asked if the statements made Robert Hazzard just was one o f the performers who entertained the crowd o f over 3,000 on Saturday. but so is responsibility and accoun Checkett also resigned but, according by Dr. Savchak at last Tuesday’s tability, and I have seen no accoun to Elizabeth Gemmil, Vice President faculty meeting to the effect that the tability or responsibility on tJie part of for University Relations, his.resigna- Board’s decision was more an indict Block Party scores a success the President or the Board. I, as a tion came in the beginning of May, ment of the “ damn faculty and damn Faculty member, resent it.” before the meeting. deans.” than a vote of confidence in by Chris Erb him to maintain a low profile, and during the weekdays. Street vendors While the vote was being counted Waterfield, in a telephone interview, G aither’s ability to weather the storm O f The Triangle his most recent endeavors have been included George’s truck and Mor- Dr. Gaither resumed the chair of the said that he “ supported the views of of controversey, the former trustee limited to producing on the albums rone’s Italian Water Ice. Local meeting. Speaking of the vote he said, the subcommittee in coming to the responded that, “Clearly some On Saturday, May 30th, the Inter- of other local bands. businesses represented included “ Regardless of the outcome I’ll con conclusion that president Gaither Trustees expressed the view of con Fratemity Association and the Stu Don McLean is noted mostly for University of Pennsylvania staples tinue to serve at the pleasure of the should resign.” cern, in terms of how the faculty and dent Programming Association col his 1971 hit American Pie, now con such as Steve’s Ice Cream and Board of Trustees.” He proceeded Although he preferred not to deans had acted in this situation, that laborated on the largest Drexel social sidered a classic on college cam Domino’s Pizza. with the meeting’s agenda until the describe the evidence which was to give in under duress could make event of the year, the Block Party. puses nationwide. McLean's simple Other events at the block party in votes were tallied. Dr. Gaither called presented to the subcommittee which problems in the ftiture,” such as in the Held at the University of Penn acoustic guitar songs and irreverant cluded an air band contest and a on Prof. Savchak to announce the in turn presented it to the full Board choosing of a new president. sylvania’s Hill Field, the Block Party social commentary made American bikini contest. The air band contest results. (Waterfield was not on the subcom Waterfield was unaware that any featured four local bands and Pie a hit, and have provided him featured two to five snidents on stage Prof. Savchak, before he announc mittee), he did say that three women, other trustees had resigned following headlined Don McLean. with a lasting forum for his critical without instruments trying to look ed the results of the vote, said, “ This including the woman who filed the the meeting. He reached the “ personal The four local bands were Coast e.xpositories on social conciousness. like a convincing band. The winn is a sad day for Drexel. ” He express original complaint, had testified before decision” to resign on the Friday to Coast, a dance band; Crossroads, Although the temperatures ing air band performed Ballroom ed regret that he had become a sym the subcommittee, describing previous See TRUSTEES on Page 2 a Bruce Springsteen cover band; hovered around the ninety degree Blitz by Squeeze. The bikini contest Separate Checks, an all-female rock mark during most of the event, a was won by a Temple University band; and local favorite Robert number of hoses were available at student out of a field of eight con It all begins on June 8... Hazard. Hazard has had a number the perimeter of Hill Field, as were testants. Each event offered a prize of national singles, including Chain portable lavatories. Also around the of $100. FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE - SPRING TERM 1987 Reaction and Escalator o f Life. In perimeter could be found a number Full photo coverage o f the Block M o n d a y T u e s d a y W e d n e sd a y T h u r s d a y F rid a y S a tu r d a y T im e recent years, litigation with his of food and beverage vendors, many Party can be found on Page 6. J u n e 8 J u n e 9 J u n e 1 0 J u n e 11 J u n e 12 J u n e 13 former record company has forced of which can be found on campus I 9:00 AM E323 E006 B316 N472 B102 Classes meeting to N707 N502 N551 N709 E030 Monday at 11:00 AM S210 N503 N6I6 S740 N504 12:00 noon Boyer speaks on quality teaching N706 E324 E007 E676 by Brian Goodman university is unmatched.” exquisite use of symbols, yet sixty per Of The Triangle “And yet, while preparing this cent of faculty surveyed said that their report, we found that the students were not qualified to perform 11:10 AM Classes meeting B903 Classes meeting Classes meeting All Classes R103 N203 Monday at Monday at Not Otherwise S64I ! undergraduate college, the very heart academically on the college level, to Monday at Dr. Ernest Boyer, of the Carnegie 1:10 PM 1:30 p.m. S209 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Provided For B625 i Foundation for the Advancement of of higher learning, is a troubled institu specifically in English.” S643 i Teaching, highlighted Monday’s tion. Driven by careerism and over But the goals, according to Boyer, regional conference on “Quality shadowed by graduate and profes are to teach students “ not just parts Teaching and How to Achieve It,” sional education, many of the nation’s of speech, but assessment.