Metallica in peak form at the Spectrum. Thoughts from the Women*s Rights march in Read all about it on page fourteen,.. Washington on the Editorial page the week... The weekly student Serving the newspaper cam pus and of Drexel the comnrtunity University The since 1926 Volume 67 • Number 23 April 10,1992 Changes to be made to OSIR Francis W isniewski Following that will be the computer will save numerous N ews Writer beginning of enrollment fore­ person hours. “Computer-Assisted Advis­ casting and degree tracking. The new course numbers will ing, Registration, and Degree Degree tracking will be able to consist of an abbreviation of one U-acking” is a long-term project answer students’ questions on of 87 rubrics and a three-digit that will change most aspects of what courses one needs to com­ course number which will show OSIR. plete the degree and to show the levels. A 100 will be a low level As the first step in the students those courses on-line. (freshman) course while a 400 CAARD program, starting fall It will also allow computer- will be a high level course term, all course numbers will be (senior). Numbers 500 to 999 changed to better represent the This will not only benefit will be graduate courses and content of the course. The old the current population, 000s will be credit/no-credit numbers that consisted of a letter but will also help incom­ courses such as gym, co-op, or and three digit number will per­ evening math reviews. manently disappear. Courses ing professors and stu­ All of the course numbers will need levels and meaningful dents become oriented to be much easier to read. Some names in order for the system to Drexel more quickly. examples are Accounting I, be used to its full potential. which used to be BIO 1, would The new CAARD system will assisted advising, which will now become ACCT 101. This attempt to build the most appro­ allow easier major changes by course is level one, which means priate schedule for each student showing which courses uansfer it is an introductory level course. so they will be able to change it between majors. R101-R103 are now HUM 101- to fit into their work schedule, The last changes, a couple of 103. Co-op courses are under the travel schedule, etc. years in the future, will predict rubric COOP. The next steps, which will demand for classes to maximize According to OSIR, this will occur over the next year, will be sections and allow automated not only benefit the current pop­ gathering course requirements classroom assignments in order ulation, but also will help incom­ and creating a base for degree that all classes will be assigned ing professors and students Ben & Jerry’s travelling show was in the quad Wednesday for this week’s tracking that will better evaluate by the computer. These are both become oriented to Drexel more Dn^on Daze event. Jer«v O’H ara/The Triangle transfer and advanced credits. done by hand currently but this See OSIR on page 4 U. explores possible addition of high school Andrew Ross yet have approval from the News WRirER Board of Trustees. There also is Drexel is exploring the possi­ no money for the purchase; bility of acquiring the CoreS tales Drexel is looking for either building between 30th and 31st donations or a grant from the sueets on Market Stfeet in order federal government. “We want - for the High School of to approach this so [that] it Engineering and Science to doesn’t drain Drexel resources,” move into it and work in partner­ said Brown. “We might not buy ship with the University. the building but work with The move would be intended [another 6rganization] in getting to help the school “in terms of the high school [m ov^.]” strengthening their curriculum, Brown feels that the move having [our] faculty work with would help prepare students for [their] teachers, and helping with the science and engineering dis­ [their] labs and computers,” said ciplines. It would encourage Provost Dennis Brown. them to choose majors in the sci­ A panel comprised of Drexel professors and representatives ft’om the EPA discuss environmental issues during the Drexel sponsored “Environmental Challenges in the 90’s: Waste, Air Pollution Water The project is in the very ences. It is also hoped that the Pollution, Wetlands.” J erry O’Hara/The Triangle early stages. Only a few discus­ paruiership will become a model sions have been held with the program for other schools and school district, and it does not universities around the country. Earth Month celebrated at Drexel M. ScottSmith released Merl Saunders’ Blues from the News WanER " ■ Rainforest. Some 6i the proceeds from this Student Congress debates April iis jSarth Month. To celebrate this, album were donated to the Rainforest Action Drexel UniversUy has teamed together with Network to help save the ecosystems of the eligibility amendment EYE Openers to present a Presidential Series bn world. Jerry Garcia o f the Grateful Dead also the environment, enbrgy;: ecology, and eco­ conuibuted to this album. Rob Blasi ment and added “if, by the first nomics. Many events are planned this month in The band’s latest release is Save The Planet News Writek day of the spring term, no one an attempt to raise awareness of environmental So We'll Have Some Place to Boogie. This What may be the first amend­ [with six months Congress expe­ issues among the Drexel community. album includes special guests such as Maria ment to the Student Congress rience] has stepped forward to Professionals from around the nation will be Muldaur, Blues Traveler John Popper, and Constitution has now been twice run for this position, then the visiting Drexel throughout this month to present Steve Kindler. debated by Congress and has position will be opened to any lectures on topics ranging from “The Search for Merl Saunders will be giving a speech in the undergone a substantial change full time undergraduate student Medicinals from Nature’’ to ‘The Past and Living Arts Lounge oh April 16 at 3:00 p.m. in content. following the election require­ Future of National Parks in Costa Rica.’’ His concert will begin at 3:00 p.m. in the Main The issue on the table con­ ments.” It was introduced at the Earth Month festivities reach a musical cli­ Auditorium. Opening for Merl Saunders and the cerns the qualifications one March 29 Student Congress max on April 16 when Merl Saunders and the Rainforest Band is Kerri Anderson, known for needs to run for Student meeting and provoked an Rainforest Band visit Drexel. Tickets can be her acoustic guitar and vocal skills. Congress President. As the con­ extended debate whose outcome purchased for $10 at the Creese box office Further infonnation can be obtained by call­ stitution reads, all candidates are still remains undecided. between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. daily until ing the E. Y.E. Openers office at 895-4978. required to have six months At the March 29 meeting, sev­ April IS, when they will be sold in the main “Everyone who can possibly attend the experience as a member of the eral members of Congress ques­ building. Tickets will be sold at the door for events should do so because they are both infor* Student Congress prior to their tioned the necessity of the six- $12. mational and thought-provoking,” said E.YJ5. declaration of candidacy for the month clause. The originally- Merl Saunders and the Rainforest Band pre­ Openers member Jeff Pierantozzi. “Even those office of president. introduced amendment was set sent a mixture of jazz, rock, and blues which people who do not share E.Y.E Openers’ con­ The proposed amendment aside and a new amendment was has ranked them high on Bitlboaries hsi of top cern for the environment shouM attend if only restated the six-month require- See CONGRESS on page 4 new age artists. In 1991 Summertone Records for their personal gain.” 2 • The Triangle • April 10,1992 D r e x e l N e w s I n B r i e f N a t i o n a l C a m p u s N e w s STOP PRESS: VP Schneider to leave Drexel Windmill to power college Question: During your admin­ Vice President o f Administration Richard Schneider is C linton. NY_______________ istration, would spending in expected to announce his resignation today. Scheider will NSNS post-secondary education be become President of Norwich University in Vermont. This Hamilton College graduate greatly increased, increased, will not take effect until sometime in May. Details to fol­ Steedman L. Bass built a 120- maintained at current levels, low in next week’s issue... foot-tall windmill and presented reduced or greatly reduced? it to the school as a class gift. Brown: Greatly increased. Triangle auditing dispute to be decided by debate The windmill, finished in Bush: No answer. The issue of wheSier Student Congress has the right to audit February, provides nine percent Clinton: Returned to the 1980 The Triangle's finances will be put in from of an outside arbitra­ of the electricity needed to levels. tor on May 1. Triangle Editor Gary Rosenzweig will debate power a three-story residence against Student Congress President Joseph Mascaro. The debate hall on campus. Question: If you were to will be open to the public and its location will be announced increase funding for education, later. how would you pay for the Shots fired; students killed increase? Specifically would l\jtors needed to help fight illiteracy in Texas during spring you support altering the Budget Paul Tsongas announced that he Student Congress and the Mayor’s Commission on Literacy break Enforcement Act which caps woutd not re-enter the democratic are looking for tutors to help adult learners in the the Galveston.