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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Newspeak at DigitalCommons@WPI. It has been accepted for inclusion in Newspeak All Issues by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@WPI. Dial M for Marvelous Act I. Scene I ... Max Halliday and in M argot's handbag until the bag was by Troy Nielsen Margot Wendice are on the couch, swiped. Sent to Margot later were Newspeak Staff with Max (played by Jim White) ransom notes that reeked of black­ “Dial M for Murder” (by Freder­ commenting that he has to come up mail. But mysteriously, the letter was ick Knott), as performed by Masque, with a different murder technique never sent back to Margot as it was the theatre production group at WPI. each week. He elaborates, telling supposed to have been in the ransom was an excellent example of quality Margot (played by Jennifer Knudsen) agreement. This is one of the most mystery theatre performed by very that he resorts to pulling motives and important “mysteries" that occur in talented actors and actresses. The techniques out of the “3 Hats" in order the play. Jennifer Knudsen does an play was performed on Thursday, to get the job done each week of the excellent job of making this letter bit Friday, and Saturday night last week, year. Immediately I thought that he seem very important in the mysteri­ with each night seeing capacity seat­ was the sick murderer who was the ous atmosphere of the plot. ing. villain of the play. But it was only one Meanwhile, (sometimes I write There was no traditional Masque of the many twists that Knott had like I'm watching a soap opera) Tony thematic cafe, alas. In fact, the pre­ written into the play to fool blokes is about to find out about Max and play setup was “standard." But that's like me. Margot “knowing" each other. Tony NKWSPKAK STAKK PHOTOrtJARY DKUJKMJO immaterial when compared to the Right away, it is evident that doesn’t seem to mind this when he and Captain Lesgate (Brian W eissman) sneaks upon Margot (Jennifer actual performance of the play, which Margot and Max are having some sort Max meet for the first time. While Knudsen) from behind. was quite entertaining and of profes­ of secret relationship. Actually, it Max, the American writer, is a casual sional quality. really can’t be classified as an af­ in dress and talk, Tony is an English­ that he has business to take care of that discuss the matter at Tony’s apart­ The set, which is always interest­ fair—just the fact that Margot knows man who likes to get dressed up and night before his boss goes to Brussels. ment that evening. ing to observe because it is the foun­ this American writer dude and Tony entertain people with drinks, stories, Tony utilizes his being alone and calls At this point in the plot develop­ dation of the play, was very authentic Wendice (her husband) doesn’t know. and cigars. The contrast is further a man named Captain Lesgate (por­ ment, it is clear that things are brew­ and well- furnished. It resembled a But more importantly, we realize that developed when Tony almost com­ trayed by Brian Weissman) and in­ ing with Tony’s activities. It is a sign cozy sort of apartment that would be Max sent many a letter to Margot mands Max to attend this stag party quire him about a car he has for sale. of good mystery theatre when the typical for England in the 1950’s. (without Tony knowing of course) the next night. Tony wants to bargain the price and audience has just a little grasp of the What a coincidence, the play takes and that Margot burned all but one. The three are supposed to attend after some deliberation about a bar­ suspiciousness of a character. The place in England. This special letter was carried around the theatre that night, but Tony states gaining meeting, the two decide to continued on page 4

The Student Newspaper of Worcester Polytechnic Institute Volume 17, Number 6 Tuesday, February 21,1989 Dukakis visits WPI WPI and the fabric

important effects on the state econ­ Half of Massachusetts exports by Pat Charles of humanity omy. belong to larger technological compa­ Features Editor Foreign trade can be difficult for nies: Raytheon, Digital. Prime, and might be said of the observance of by Raheem Hossiini Friday in Gordon Library, Gover­ smaller American companies. A large Computervision. Smaller businesses Black History Month on the WPI nor Michael Dukakis met with repre­ percentage of Massachusetts compa­ that have also succeeded in the do­ “The interests of black and white campus, where the number of Afri­ sentatives from many local area busi­ nies receive no revenue from export mestic market have the potential to do politically have been made diametri­ can American Students can be nesses to discuss his new "Export sales. To succeed abroad, small com­ so in foreign markets as well, but must cally opposed to each other.” - Steve counted on a single hand. 9 0 's” project. The project is aimed at panies must overcome many new face unfamiliarity with dealings over­ Biko, from a Memorandum to Sena- The fact is Black Consciousness educating and helping small and factors. Different payment methods, seas and many financial hurdles. Jor Dick Clark. is synonymous to unity and liberty medium sized businesses in the area non- domestic advertising, and export "Export 90's" will collect data and act Steve Biko is the Black Con­ for humanity. Black History month of exports and foreign trade. If this licensing are a few of the obstacles as an advisory committee to assist sciousness leader who raised the is a period for reminding us of our es­ major economic initiative is success­ that such companies face upon enter­ businesses enter or compete in the level of humanity in South Africa sential human oneness. What people ful, it will have many positive and ing the foreign market. foreign market. With the help of over 10 years ago; who still infuses find difficult to accept is why call “Export 90’s," Dukakis hopes to the nation, the region, and the larger such universal purposes Black, the double Massachusetts export income world with the spirit of his Human discomfort with the use of this word to 515 billion next year. The effect of lessons for liberty. is good. such a program on W P I and its gradu­ Biko taught Black Consciousness Discomfort represents the con­ ates is obvious, for 90% of the new and to the unaware this appears con­ frontation of reality. Only when jobs in Massachusetts are generated tradictory: to be talking unity of the someone confronts reality can one by small and medium size companies. races and then to distinguish a lesson deal with reality. Reality is the slav- of Black Consciousness. The same continued on page 2 Hunter Denney heading for Nashville (Reprinted from WPI This Week) - has held NACA positions at Great the U.S. selected to participate in the Assistant Dean of Students Nancy Lakes regional conferences as facili­ five-day conference. He will operate Hunter Denney and Michael Wagner, ties coordinator, assistant conference the sound and lights behind the stage a senior mechanical engineering ma­ chairwoman and evaluations coordi­ with others in the 30-member crew. In jor and four-year v

by Kimberly S. Newton The shortfall was made public this raise tuition next year by 8 or 9 per­ said. The 1986 figures were unusually Across the country since 1982, week in the latest issue of Newspeak. cent. but this is not a result of the high, while the figures from last year there has been a 30 percent drop in (Reprinted from Worcester Tele­ the WPI student newspaper. In a shortfall, college officials said. Last and this year are more usual, he said. freshmen who enroll in engineering gram, February 16, 1989) front-page commentary. Chris week several area colleges announced However, the admissions office programs, and a 300 percent drop in Worcester Polytechnic Institute Barcus, news editor, and Jeffrey S. tuition increases of from 10 to 14 has been recruiting heavily to keep freshmen who enroll in computer sci­ faces a SI million shortfall this year Goldmeer, associate editor, ques­ percent. WPI trustees are scheduled to WPI from the same fate that many ence programs, he said. because the college based its operat­ tioned what the hiring freeze would meet Feb. 24 to vote on tuition in­ other engineering schools across the “The issue is we have been buck­ ing budget on outdated enrollment mean to students - especially because creases. country are experiencing. Nationally, ing a national trend, but w e’re obvi­ figures. President Jon C. Strauss said there has been a trend that more stu­ The drop in students does not sig­ there's been a dramatic falloff in the ously being impacted by it," Strauss yesterday. dents are going into mechanical engi­ nal that the college is having great number of freshmen who enter engi­ said. The problem was the result of an neering majors than electrical engi­ difficulty attracting students. Dorsey neering schools, Strauss said. operating budgeting error, and has neering, and more teachers need to be nothing to do with a new $10 million hired. construction project going up on The college found itself with a Continued from page 1 campus, which is paid for out of a shortfall because it based its current capital budget, he said. operating budget on old undergradu­ In an internal memo to top admin­ ate enrollment numbers, Strauss said istrators, Strauss called the shortfall a yesterday. He said they used the 1986- WPI and the fabric of humanity “major problem" in this year’s 87 enrollment figures last year with budget, and said it would affect no problem but in hindsight he said ery imposed on people of various close associate of the late Steve Biko the organization of Black South Afri­ budget planning for the upcoming they should not have used them again races over the centuries. Reality will be speaking at Gompei’s Place can Students studying in North Amer­ school year. this year. taught by Black Consciousness is the this Thursday, February 23rd at 7:30 ica.) He is currently a Ph.D. candidate He called for a 10 percent cut in "When combined with some opti­ recognition of one's own heritage, a pm. Mr. Cooper himself was impris­ in Psychology at Boston University as supplies, materials and travel from mistic budgeting for graduate tuition, commitment to the unswayable pur­ oned for nine years in South Africa for well as the Assistant Director of the college’s various departments and we're now estimating the regular year suit of one’s own dignity. Black Con­ his political belief's. He is the former Mental Health at Roxbury Commu­ programs. He also called for a hiring tuition revenue for 1988-89 to be on sciousness demands a personal identi­ President of the Azanian Peoples nity Center in Boston. ’ freeze, but said in an interview yester­ the order of $1 million less than fication with the ongoing black Organization (AZAPO), one of the WPI should challenge itself to day it would have to be somewhat budget." struggle, it also extracts a long over­ major black movements in South venture into understanding the human flexible because certain positions The college needs to project what due revelation from the white popula­ Africa. He is the first President o f the realities that have undeniably dra­ would need to be filled if they were it will receive in tuition revenues to tion that there is no justification for South African Azanian Student matic effects on every aspect of the vacant. set its operating budget, said Michael continuing racism. Black Conscious­ Movement (SAASM). (SAASM is world we live in. Strauss said the shortfall was more Dorsey, spokesman for the college. ness highlights a racial issue and dis­ a budgeting problem than an enroll­ And to project for this year’s arms the racist as it confronts reality. ment problem. He said shortfalls are budget, WPI used enrollment figures The reality in racism is strong on Freshmen failures alarming not all that unusual in higher educa­ from 1986-87 instead of those from the WPI campus. The ignorance of the tion. And he said students would 1987-88. Between those two years, basic importance of racial conscienti- by George Regnery men failed) was unknown by the Of­ probably not feel the effects of the there was a decrease of about 60 full sation as a prelude to true racial unity Newspeak Staff fice of Academic Advising. cuts. Areas that will be cut include tuition-paying students, from 2,556 to is a symptom or racism. The United printing, travel and entertainment 2,497. This year the numbers are even States of America also has accepted, In terms A and B, 70 freshmen - expenses, he said. lower, estimated at 2,474. of late, the neo-nazi regime and over 10% - failed at least 3 of their 6 “It is tempting to consider cover­ The numbers are not the actual means of government in South Africa; classes, according to the Office of ing this projected deficit from the number of students who attend, but at least the ignorance of the real issues Academic Advising. Twelve fresh­ endowment, which some would argue are the equivalent of how many under­ in the media is indicative of this. men officially left, and 3 others sim­ we've been saving for just such a rainy graduate students are paying full tui­ Education is needed. Reality must ply did not return. A total of 22 people day," he wrote in his memo. tion. Dorsey said. be brought to the consciousness of dropped out over break, and an un­ "Unfortunately, deficits are not At about SI2,000 a year tuition, a everyone. WPI is fortunate to have as known simply didn't return, but conducive to fund raising; the final difference in 80 equivalent full tui­ part of its own Black History Month haven’t officially dropped out. Other year of our immensely successful tion-paying students figures to about events a chance to meet and talk with statistics for the freshman class (i.e. - Campaign for Excellence is not the 5960,000. a person very close to the heart of how many people failed I or 2 classes time to be reporting a deficit." The college is predicting it will Black Consciousness. Saths Cooper, a and the total number of classes fresh-

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by Roger Burleson score of 15-0) and 158 pound Dan Englands. George Kalavantis lost at Sports Editor Murphy (16-1 in 7 minutes). Also 177 6-1. Aaron Castellano lost at 190 getting victories for the Engineers 13-3, and Mike Ahearne was pinned at The WPI wrestling team defeated were: at 134 Brian Chu 16-5, at 142 heavyweight. the teams of Trinity. Bridgewater Chris Carey 10-0. at 177 Dean Zenie Bridgewater also proved to be a State, and Wesleyan earlier this week 6-2, and at heavyweight Steve Potvin easy match. Both Maguire and by scores of 48-0 (third shutout of 5-3. Roger Burleson took a forfeit at Wyman opened up the meet by ac­ year). 48-3. and 28-13 respectively. 190. cepting forfeits. That was followed The victories raised WPI's record to Against Wesleyan. Maguire had by a pin at 134 by Sgammato (4:52). IS-1 where they finished up the year. another pin when he won at the 3:37 At 150 and 158 were the takedown Now all that remains for them to mark. That was followed by Todd experts for WPI. At 150Toby Wyman achieve is to win the New England W yman's pin at 126 in 1:21. At 134 took his opponent down eight times to Championships which they last won Tom Sgammato followed with a 12-4 technical fall him at 5:49 by a score of in 1987 and before lhat in 1985. The victory. At 142 Ed DeNave won by 3- 22-7. At 158 Sunderland had 14 take­ tournament will be held February 24 0 decision. Toby Wyman won at ISO downs and gave his opponent all his and 25 at MIT. WPI's competition by a score of 5-3. At 158 Dave Sun­ points. He scored a technical fall at will be expected to come from Rhode derland assured WPI of the victory by the 5:45 by a score of 28-13. Glatz Island College (the defending cham­ winning 9-6. He was followed by remained undefeated on the year pions), Western New England, and Brian Glatz at 167. He won by a score when he won 10-2. At 177 Burleson Coast Guard. Last year WPI had one of 7-0. WPI lost at the next three scored a 10-2 victory. Castellano and champion, one second, and seven over weight classes to very tough and place Ahearne took forfeits at 190 and all place winners. winners from last year's New heavyweight. Leading the way against Trinity was 118 pound Rick Maguire in 2:17, Women's Indoor TrackIII" Pre-Sea- f SO poypd Toby Wyman in 5:29, and NKWSPKAK STAFF PHOTO/I.Al RA WA(iNKR 167 pound Daun White in 2:01. Tech­ son starts u - it bvBU uni; s.i>. .... nical falls were registered by 126 W PI's W restling team destroys the competition high jump. Bonin closed fast to finish by Brian Savilonis pound Mike Matukaitis (5:08 by a 5th in the 600m in 1:49.5: A small band of athletes has kept Pre-season for outdoor track and women’s indoor track alive at WPI. field has now begun with some 20 WPI skiers set sights on ECSC Regionals... At the recent Tufts Invitational, a interested athletes; anyone else in­ team of Lesley Andrews, Robin Fon­ terested in competing should see taine, Noelle Bonin, and Beth Ras Coach Savilonis (Higgins Labs 123) and Nationals finished 2nd in the 4x200 relay. At immediately. This season will be the Holy Cross Invitational, An­ especially interesting, since WPI by Sharon Whyte beat the undefeated Todd Riechelm, nationally ranked division three an ex-US Ski Team member. When teams: ninth ranked Plymouth State drews garnered a strong second in will host the ECAC III champion­ February eleventh through the thir­ asked as to how he felt about his then COIIege and tenth ranked Boston the pentathlon, including a 4’11" ships on May 13-14. teenth brought the end to the WPI ski upcoming second run, he replied, College. team's season, but they haven’t seen “Todd will be toast!" and Haag kept Team captain, Mark Sullivan, the last o f the ski slopes for the 1988- his end of the deal. anxiously anticipates the trip to Wa­ Swim Teams go 3-0 89 season. With a resounding effort With the team psyche high, Sun­ terville. He encourages his racers, time. Toni Daniele turned in a per­ on behalf of the whole team, the WPI day followed suit when Glen Virball, “The top four teams after Regionals by Kim Kuzmitski and Joe Pappadia men will be at Waterville Valley, ex-US downhill hopeful, finished go on to Nationals and the chances are sonal best while taking second in the February twenty-fourth through the fifth in the Giant Slalom. The two real good... better than they’ve ever The WPI men's and women's 200 free. Next, in the 60 free, Dave twenty-sixth, to race in the ECSC outstanding finishes from Haag and been before.” He further notes, “We swim teams ended its dual meet sea­ Gosselin and Troy DuPuis swept the (Eastern Collegiate Ski Conference) Virball tied WPI with St. Anselm’s all hope Jammin’ Zam from Japan son on a high note. The women de­ event while turning in best perform­ Regionals. College, followed by Babson College will recover soon to help us out." feated Keene State 65-28. and the men ances. Andy Owen and Andy Reed Before the race at Magic Moun­ who accumulated thirty-three points. The past season has been no Cin- destroyed Keene State 69-22 and then took first and second in the 160 tain in Vermont last weekend, the Unfortunately, the WPI women's derella-story for the WPI Ski Team. Brandeis University, 140-88. IM. Toni Daniele (KM) fly) and Jeff team lost their number two skier, Tom team has been plagued with injuries Sullivan is serious when he says, The women started the meet with Link (100 free) both turned in per­ Zamecnik, in an accident during prac­ all season and will be unable to follow "This year we had no stand-out skiers; an impressive victory in the 400 sonal bests while winning their tice. Zamecnik. who was already the men to Regionals. Having lost no one person to carry the team. Yet. medley relay consisting of Mindy events. Then two impressive times skiing on a recently broken right three of their top five skiers made the this has been (he team’s besl season in Neligon, Jen Lambert, Jenn Tobin, were turned in in the 1 (K) back, with ankle, suffered ligament damage to season a problematic one. For ex­ recent years. We came back from and Kim Kuzmitski. Then after WPI Brendan McLellan and Joe Pappadia his left knee and would be unable to ample, Karen Tegan suffered damage seventh place, to peak at second place, went second and third in the KMK) free, taking first and second. Jeff Link won race. What appeared to be a serious to her left knee while on course Sun­ and finish off the year in third." He Kim Kuzmitski and Cara Del- his second event of the day, taking the loss, later turned out to be inconse­ day afternoon and Wendy Sears fin­ pauses, smiles, and continues, “I at­ laguistina swept first and second in 500 free. Next, Joe Pappadia swam to quential with credit due to the persis­ ished respectably seventh overall tribute our success to one hundred the 200 free, respectively, while win the 100 breast. To wrap up the tence of team regulars and alternate while skiing on a sprained ankle. percent team effort!" swimming their fastest times. Next, in meet, the 400 free relay of Andy skiers. The m en’s team is now looking Nationals will be held at Ski In­ the 60 free. Tara Zaharoff was victo­ Owen, Ben Gray. Miklos Kiss, and Burritt Haag’s number one finish ahead to Regionals for three days of cline in Lake Tahoe. California from rious, as well as Jen Tobin in the 160 Bill Howey came away victorious. last Saturday carried the men’s team racing consisting of a Slalom and a March 5-12 and ESPN will air the race IM. Cara DellaGuistina next swam to The men finished out the season to a second place finish.Haag also Giant Slalom. WPI will race against 2 March 24 at 12:00 am. win the 100 fly with a personal best. In with a win over Brandeis. In the 400 100 free. Kim Kuzmitski and Becky medley relay, the team composed of Griffith dominated by taking first and Miklos Kiss, Rob Crocker, Bill second. Mindy Neligon and Sarah Howey, and Ben Gray out-touched Glow continued the dominance by Brandeis for the win. In the KMX) free, Get a Clue! sweeping the 100 back, with Glow Miklos Kiss came out victorious. recording a personal best. Erin Ryan Later, in the 50 free, Ben Gray, Brian Get real business experience swam her best time in the 100 breast Sylvester, and Mark Borek swept Sharpen your writing skills while taking second. The women then first, second, and third, with best per­ finished the meet with a victory in the formances done by all. In the 200 IM Learn computerized layout 400 free relay, composed of Jenn Andy Owen, Bill Howey. and Andy Tobin, Patrise Puleo, Cara Del­ Reed swam bests. The diving combi­ Learn how to shoot and develop photographs laGuistina, and Jenn Lambert. nation of Neil Turber and Steve The men started off the meet by Hecker took first and second, respec­ Join dominating the 400 medley relay, tively in the two diving events, composed of Andy Owen, Bill outscoring Brandeis 26-0. Rob Howey, Toni Daniele, and Ben Gray. Crocker and Scott Korol went 1-2 in Newspeak! In the 1000 free, Miklos Kiss and Jeff the 200 fly. In the 200 back. Andy Link finished first and second, respec­ Owen was victorious, while Jeff Link tively, with Link performing a best swam a personal best time. Soccomm presents

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More and more classes cut this gift does not have to be paid immediately. by the Senior Challenge Committee You have up to a year after graduation to make (CPS) -- If a New Jersey campus is Asked why they cut, students said they Four years of hard work, new friends, good your gift. Also it does not have to be more than typical, 78 percent of the nation's college were bored with the class or the instructor, times, calc tests, projects; no matter how cyni­ you can afford. A gift as little as S25 is greatly student regularly cut classes each week. that they needed to study for a different cal the student. WPI has made a lasting impres­ appreciated. For those of us who have yet to get In a poll of 200 Rutgers University at class, that they were tired, could not find a sion on our lives. But now that our time at WPI a job offer this may seem too much to ask. But Newark students, the Observer, the cam­ parking space, had to work, were “drink­ is coming to an end we must think of those don't underestimate your degree. Through pus paper, found that almost eight of 10 ing in the pub,” or claimed to have “better whose time is yet to come. Will WPI still be past alumni contributions, WPI’s reputation collegians skip classes.______things to do."______one of the top engineering schools in the nation has grown among employers, so the jobs will in a couple of years? Will WPI be able to come. upgrade its facilities to meet changes in tech­ So evaluate the past four years and think of Students against steroids nology? Are the excellent professors that what WPI has given you. Whether it was the taught us or professors of that quality still financial aid that enabled you to attend this (CPS) -- The group that raised a nationwide message to their parents, their brothers and going to be here in five years? The answer to college, participation on an athletic team, student voice against drunk driving announced sisters, their fellow students and their fans too. all these questions could be yes, but only with membership in a club or organization, work at a new effort Jan. 23 and a new target: Steroid “Once you've committed publicly.” Anas­ your help. That is why we have the Senior a project center or taking part in the Greek and other illegal drug use by student athletes tas continued, “it's not easy to go to a party and Challenge. system; wouldn't you want future students to and their young fans. down a six-pack or smoke a joint without Obviously it takes money to have all these enjoy the same opportunities? Think of these Robert Anastas, founder of the four mil­ feeling like a hypocrite. Participating colleges things. Where is the money to come frorrr? when you are approached by a Senior Chal­ lion-member Students Against Driving Drunk will get large "Student Athletes Detest Drugs" Tuition only covers 58% of WPI's expenses. lenge solicitor or as you pass the table that will (SADD), figures he can duplicate his success. banners to hang near their teams’ benches The second largest source of income is gifts be across from the bookstore this Wed-Fri “We can reverse peer pressure and make it during games. SADD stickers, which will be and grants. The Senior Challenge is a key from 11-1 pm to accept your pledges. Your positive rather than negative,” he maintained affixed to helmets and uniforms, and literature factor in this area. What the Senior Challenge gifts make a difference, a difference that will in announcing his new program. outlining the dangers of drugs also will be sent does is it asks graduating Seniors to pledge a allow you to be proud to say you are a WPI “Student athletes are natural leaders and to team captains to give to other players. gift to WPI before they graduate. However. alumnus. Class of 1989! trendsetters in our high schools and universi­ St. Louis University already has adopted ties. When they stumble, everyone tails,” said the plan. Anastas said, and he’s working with Anastas, who recalled deciding to mounti.an officials at St. John's University and the uni­ anti- drug crusade amoung athletes after New versities of Southern California and Califor- York Giants lineback Lawrence Taylor was nia-Los Angeles to implement it. disciplined for failing a drug test and Canadian SADD also has contacted officials at hun­ SANREMOS Olympian Ben Johnson lost his gold medal last dreds of other colleges and 25,000 high school "Worcester's finest, most complete summer after testing positive for steroid use. and junior high schools about the program, “When I heard he used steroids.” Anastas Anastas said. men’s hairstyling salon." said, "I thought the American dream was shat­ Anastas, a former high school counselor, tered. admits he won't be able to reach every student STUDENT SPECIAL “He was the greatest commercial for ster­ by appealing to them with athletes. "There are “-*• Precision $11.00 OUR REG $15.00 oids. but it's shattered the work ethic that kids who are smoking the grass, doing the WASH-CUT-BLOWDRY coaches try to instill in boys and girls, that if LSDs. who are not able to express themselves Cutting you run when others walk, sleep when others through sports,” he said. “We miss a group, “■* Perms OFFER GOOD THRU YEAR party, you can go anywhere in sports. Now the and that has always bothered me. I wish to heck WITH COLLEGE I.D. message is ‘I can do it my way and cheat.’ But I knew how to reach that group." that's a false package, and students need to Coloring know that.” Appointment Anastas said the new program, called Stu­ dent Athletes Detest Drugs, will use the same Suggested technique as his drunk driving effort: students 237 Park Ave. will sign cards pledging not to abuse drugs. Worcester “We’ll give the cards to the athletic direc­ Call tor, who will pass them on to his coaches, who (Corner Park & Elm, will discuss drug abuse with their teams. If next to Parkview 755-5852 they agree to sign the cards, then they’ll also Tower) make a public statement. But they w on’t only be making a statement, they’ll be sending a Soccomm

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vibrate in place, as a result. Each is like a base damage the bond, no longer. How long after with the second pulse fired at ever shorter b\ Isaac Asimov runner forever taking a lead oft first base and that does it take for the iodine atom to separate intervals after the first. Finally, the second (c) 1988. Los Angeles Times Syndicate forever being brought back by a throw from the from the cyanide group? pulse comes so soon after the first that there is If you slick a pin into a balloon, how long vigilant pitcher. The chemists added energy by means of a no fluorescence — there had been no time for does it take the balloon to explode? Not long at The bond acts like a tiny spring. The farther very short pulse of light. This pulse of light will the bond to break apart. all. but the time can be measured by high-speed the atoms move from each other, the more knock an electron out of the bond holding the In this way. the researchers found that the photography. Alter all. it takes some time for firmly the bond acts to bring them back. iodine atom to the cyanide group, which so time it took for the bond to break after it had the rubber to split apart under pressure. However, if for any reason the atoms move weakens the bond (like a pin weakening the damaged was 205 millionths of a billionth of a But suppose you take a molecule only four- away from each other by more than some rubber of a balloon) that the iodine atom pulls second. In order for the bond to break, the billionths of an inch across and do the equiva­ critical amount, the bond is over- strained, as a free (like the balloon exploding). The pulse of iodine atom had to move 120 millionths of an lent of sticking a pin into it. How long would it spring would be. and breaks. The molecule light is very brief indeed — 60 millionths of a inch away from the cyanide group. take for the molecule to fall apart? Far less time falls apart and the atoms are free. billionth of a second. It strikes and is gone, and Is there any way to visualize the ultra-brief than it takes a balloon to explode - and now As temperature rises, atoms tend to move chemists can then wait for the damaged bond to interval of time it takes a chemical bond to scientists have measured that time also. apart too far to be held by the chemical bond. break. break? Well, we can try. A molecule is composed of a group of If the temperature rises high enough, mole­ But how can they tell when the bond Light moves at a speed of 186,262 miles per atoms. The atoms stick together because the cules are sure to fall apart. They also tend to fall breaks? second, the fastest speed that is permissible in tiny electrons in their outer regions overlap apart if energy is added in other forms. The It so happens that the isolated cyanide this universe of ours. This is so fast that a ray when they get close enough to each other. This question is how long it takes them to fall apart group absorbs light of a particular type and of light can circumnavigate the Earth in one- overlapping produces a stable situation that once sufficient energy is added. then gives off light of another type. This is seventh of a second or travel from the Earth to tends to be retained. To retain it. the atoms A group of chemists at California Institute called “fluorescence" and it can be easily de­ the moon in l I/4 seconds, or from the Earth to must continue to remain in close proximity. of Technology, headed by Ahmed Zewail. tected. The intact iodine monocyanide does not the much more distant sun in eight minutes. The result is what is called a "chemical bond." have answered that question for the first time in fluoresce, so the appearance of fluorescence How far then will light travel in 205 m il­ Two atoms forming a chemical bond don't 1987. They worked with iodine monocyanide, means that the bond has broken and the cyanide lionths of a billionth of a second? The answer remain still. At any temperature above abso­ a molecule made up of three atoms — iodine, group has been formed. is I four-hundredths of an inch. In other words, lute zero, atoms lend to move about in random carbon and nitrogen — attached side by side. If It is therefore necessary for the researcher the ultra-fast beam of pulsar light strikes the fasjwwi^T hev can't move freely when they're enough energy is added, the iodine will break to fire a brief pulse of laser light at the iodine molecule and manages to get only one four- held by a chemical bond, but they keep trying, away, leaving only the carbon and nitrogen (a monocyanide and then fire a second pulse hi/hdH'dths of an iftch past it before the bonds so to speak. Two atoms, held by a chemical "cyanide group") linked together. immediately afterward to see if fluorescence breaks. bond, may move away from each other but the The trick is to supply the energy in an can be detected. The process is then repeated (c) 1988. Los Angeles Times Syndicate bond draws again, over and over, so that they extremely brief time, just long enough to Abortion foes, supporters step up campus protests

(CPS)Prompted by the US Supreme proaches. would affect college women, pro-choice advo­ faciiitics from performing abortions, and re­ Court’s decision to rule in a case that could In early January, the court agreed to rule on cates ane fanning out to speak at college cam­ quires pregnant women to undergo tests to make abortion illegal, rallies for and against a Missouri law that limits abortions in that puses whenever they can. determine “fetus viability" before being al­ abortion have broken out on a number of state. The National Abortion Rights Action lowed to get a private abortion. campuses in recent weeks, and both sides say If the court rules the law is constitutional, League (NARAL). a nationwide pro-choice Legal scholars say the court could declare they will step up efforts to recruit more student it would effectively alter or even overturn its group, and the National Organization for the law unconstitutional, thus leaving to walk their picket lines. landmark 1973 Roe vs. Wade decision, which Women (NOW), have long "ignored cam­ women's rights to undergo the procedure un­ Students at Stephens College in Missouri, stopped states from passing laws restriction puses," admits NARAL's campus coordinator changed. Iowa State, Yale, and Western Michigan Uni­ women from obtaining abortion. Marcy Wilder, who now says, it's time to It could also declare the Missouri law versities and the universities of Houston, “We've grown up with this right to abor­ focus on them again." constitutional but leave Roe vs. Wade intact. Washington. Texas, and Ilinois, to name a few, tions," Stephens Colege sophomore and pro- NARAL and NOW already have pro- The court could also overturn Roc. have rallied for and against abortion in recent choice activist Jane Drummond said. "We've choice groups on about 55 campuses. Wilder If the status quo is changed, activists on weeks with an intensity unusual even for this never really thought of it as something we'd said, and hope to mobilize students at 400 both sides of the issue say. life for collegians issue. need to fight for. Now it may be taken away schools in upcoming weeks. Then they will try could change dramatically. Organizers predict more campus efforts form us.” to draw “hundreds of thousand" of supporters “We're not really sure what this all means will come as the term rolls on, and the Supreme Hoping to drive that lesson home and por­ to W ashington. D.C., in April lo support abor­ yet." said Rothman continued, ecplaining tht if court's decision—due this spring— ap­ tray just how profoundly an anti-Roe decision tion, she said, to counter the large pro-life Roe is overturned each state will determine its actions held in January. own abortion statutes. "What needs to happen is that the pro- Wilder reports that five states— Idaho. Illi­ choice movement needs to become more vis­ nois. Louisiana, South Dakota, and Ken­ ible." Wilder said. “The anit-abortionists have tucky—already have laws to make abortion a been very visible. We need to do the same." crime if Roe vs. Wade is overturned. POLK AUDIO "College women are the perfect activists Dozens of others, including Connecticut. for this issue." said Ronni Rothman of the New Hampshire. California, Georgia, New "Get an Audition ... Just for the Experience." American Association of University Women. Mexico, and Wisconsin, have laws lhat will “They're a relatively untouched hotbed for this greatly restrict access to abortions if Roe is High Fidelity Magazine issue, and many pro-choice activists are al­ overturned. ready Japping in to that grassroots energy." Abortions, consequently, could become We are The Speaker Specialists. Since the Supreme Court bases its deci­ much more expensive and difficult to obtain. sions on the constitution, common law. case Pro-life advocated say such a turn could law, and previous rulings, it’s much less hve a profound effect on collegians' behavior. susceptible to public opinion than Congress or "Regardless of the legalities, abortion is the president. “Unfortunately, you can't picket still seen as a need. That's the problem." said the Supreme Court." said Rothman. Pamela Wilson, president of the University of Yet. Wilder says. "If we can convince the Houston's Students for Life and Feminists for court there will be a lot o f confusion in Ameri­ Life of America. can society if they overturn Roe vs. Wade, they The way to change that kind of thinking, may act less drastically." said Wilson, is to push for greater access to Pro-life activists, too. are recruiting stu­ birth control and sex education for students, dents to pressure the court—and sway public and for more day-care facilities for young opinion— to limit or criminalize abortion. children. "It's sad we've accepted (abortion) In Texas, for example, pro-life students at as a compromise. We've been led to believe Rice. St. Mary's and Our Lady of the Lake abortion is a cure-all." universities. Del Mar College and the universi­ While Pojman. on the other hand, also ties of Texas and Dallas have formed a state­ would like to see more day care and adoption wide network. Texas Collegians for Life, to programs, he sees sex education—as well as press their case. abortion—as a cause of student pregnancies. “We think there should be alternatives to "When abortions is not available, people abortion," said Joe Pojman, a University of act more responsibly," he said. "People are Texas grad student who is the group's presi­ using it as an escape valve." dent. “No woman should need to have an Sex education and access to contraceptives abortion because (here are no alternatives." “is in trouble if Roe vs. Wade goes," said The Missouri law which has led to the Rothman. "This doesn’t bode well for a lot of renewed abortion controversy states that issues." Come on into OCOINS and hear for yourself human life begins at conception, bans public why Polk loudspeakers are some of the most Mercer students, professors talked about in the industry. call for president to step down

Elections for the Student Government have been postponed for the meetings. Two thirds of the board must be present to vote on constitution are not achieved because members of the student one month. Why? Not because the dates conflicted with another issues; therefore it was not possible to do anything even if a government are not even interested enough to attend the important event, but because there were not enough people serious issue came up. meetings. running to fill all of the positions. O f the positions that are tilled, The purpose of the student government is described in the The lack of interest in student government is self-perpetuat­ only eight people so far have had the interest in the positions to preamble to their constitution: ing: if disinterested students are involved, the government is submit a written speech to appear in next week's Newspeak. "In order to more fully participate in the educational process weak. If the government is weak, students express little desire There are eighteen positions available and twenty-four people of WPI, to encourage wider and more effective communication for joining a useless organization. running. Only seven of the positions are contested; one is not among the various segments of the school community and lo The student government has great potential for becoming a filled at all. help foster an environment of student concern and achievement, very influential organization, but it needs members willing to While there is a definite lack of interest in student govern­ we the undergraduates of WPI do hereby adopt the following put in a lot of time and effort. This year’s student government ment, most students are affected by its functioning. The student Constitution." is trying to become organized, starting with establishing a new government represents the entire student body to the administra­ This excerpt was taken from a constitution proposed on constitution, but it needs more support from both the represen­ tion. The administration sees a student body (through our February 9, 1989. The current constitution cannot be located; the tatives and the student body. representatives) that does not really care about important issues most recent version is at least four years old, but there have been Next year’s members will need to put forth a lot o f effort in such as tuition and quality of education. That image is further amendments made since that constitution was adopted. order to make the student government a real representative of reinforced when less than half.of the voting members show up for The “effective communication" and other goals stated in the the student body, but this effort will pay off in a strong student government. LETTERS Greek bashing must stop Founders security poorly planned

To the Editor: I did not immediately jump to my To the Editor: stration has been for the safety of the The approach taken by the plan­ word processor and write a heated students; more specifically, the ning committee to fortify Founders’ I am appalled to see that, New­ letter to Newspeak complaining On Thursday, February 9th, unique isolation of the Founders Hall’s security system in order to speak. a newspaper funded by the about this group or that person. I dealt members of the WPI administration suites (for instance, a cry for help ensure the safety of the resident stu­ students of WPI, has taken on a tone with it as part of living with other and staff held and informational dur­ would be more easily heard from a dents and their property by installing and attitude not representative of the people. I did not try to single out the ing which they invited feedback Riley bedroom than from a Founders security doors has been a poorly campus in general. people involved and start a hate cam­ from the Founders’ Hall residents bedroom). However, the installation planned and incomplete solution to At the beginning of the year, we paign against them. If there was a concerning the ongoing installation of doors at key locations throughout the wrong problem: building secu­ were subjected to "Greek- bashing" repeated problem, I asked them to of security doors in their residence the dormitory will merely hamper the rity. We would like to see measures by Heidi Lundy, a freshman girl who quiet down, and most people co-oper­ hall. As residents of Daniels, Hack- entrance of ‘outsiders’ and non-resi­ taken to improve the original con­ was careful to interject her high ated. Failing that, a few short words Held, Morgan, Riley, and Stoddard, dent students onto individual floors. cern: student safety. We trust that school preconceptions of “frats" with from the RA took care of things. So, we feel we have an important opin­ With floor security reinforced by this our careful evaluation will be given comments like "fraternities exist to next time, think about the conse­ ion on the security measures being triple- barrier system, students may consideration, and that in the future, supply WPI with parties on Tues­ quences of your actions before you installed as the Security Task begin to leave their suites unlocked students will be given a more timely day..." I had hoped this nonsense write. Force's findings and recommenda­ more often, which would defeat the opportunity to offer their sugges­ would stop once she had been here As for the issue of "serving mi­ tions will in turn influence the future original goal of the administration. tions about projects on campus long enough to see what sororities and nors", how can Goldmeer isolate this security in other WPI residence In order to increase student secu­ which directly involve them. fraternities were really like. Appar­ problem as being limited to fraterni­ halls. rity in Founders’ Hall, a suite-security ently she is not the only one on the ties and sororities when Newspeak is The first observation we have program should have been initiated Ellen Madigan, '92 Newspeak staff who is prejudiced carrying classified ads for "independ­ made regards the amount of money which would join a security-aware- Mindy Neligon, '90 against Greeks. ent” parties? Furthermore, in the (despite the depth of WPI’s present ness program and a dorm-wide modi­ Gregg Pelleren, ' 92 Continuing this anti-Greek atti­ same issue that Goldmeer makes this debt) being spent on banks of secu­ fication to auto-lock door mecha­ Elizabeth Plessis, '92 tude. in Vol. 17. No. 4, the Newspeak allegation, there is an article making rity doors which multiply as flaws in nisms (which could be reinforced by Mike Henry, '92 editorial maligns sororities and their reference to “a great independent each successive plan are discovered. combination locks for greater effec­ Bridget Powers, '90 associate member programs. Jeffrey party at..." an Ellsworth apartment We cannot help but wonder also tiveness). In short, the measures pres­ Greg Sallhofen, '92 Goldmeer defends this stance in the ("Come on WPI, Do Something!” by about the misdirection of the origi­ ently in use have not increased secu­ Tom Silva, '92 following issue by stating that some Frodo). I find it highly unlikely that no nal security goal in Founders. rity, and have little relevance to the Paul Wojciak, '91 students were woken up by sorority minors were served at these "inde­ Since the project began, the pri­ planning committee’s original objec­ Jason Wolfe, '91 associates singing. As if to have one pendent” parties. Once again, mary voiced concern of the admini­ tive as presented to the students. more thing to complain about, he Goldmeer is using the Greek system precedes this comment with “some as a scapegoat for his perceived prob­ fraternities and sororities weekly lems. break the law by serving alcoholic Next on the list of boorish behav­ Fight for the right to be yourself beverages to minors." ior is Troy Nielsen. I will give him the I suggest exercising some fore­ benefit of the doubt and assume his To the Editor: classmates in high school. Here I was we were friends, and why should the thought before blaming society's "GDI Column" was an attempt at given the choice to either try to fit in fact that I was gay change that. From problems on one group. This is a big humor. This kind of material has no I have been openly gay at WPI for with the rest of the guys on Morgan here, I started coming out to all my world we live in with many different place in a newspaper funded by the just over one year now. I have decided fourth, or be open about my sexuality. friends over the next two weeks. people and many different problems. student body. Nielsen has managed to to write this letter in order to try to My choice was to try to fit in, I only Through the following year my Mr. Goldmeer should know that it is offend the entire campus in just a few help others who are having trouble came out to six people in all of A- friends were always there for me not realistic lo blame one group of short paragraphs. In particular, I find deciding what to do, remain “clos­ term. (Four of them were female!) through the good times as well as the people for his troubles. The world has his closing remarks insulting, sexist, eted", or stand up for yourself. During this time I had noticed bad. Helping get LAGA started, and seen this happen far too many times. and a sign of a very sick mind. Free­ Last year when 1 entered WPI as a stress building within me. Even being the SAB representative was a Making a scapegoat of a group of dom of the press does not give you the freshman, I was given a new start. though in high school I had to tolerate big step for me, but the support of my people does not solve problems; it right to thoughtlessly insult and of­ There were only seven people from ridicule from other students, I was friends made it all possible. They only creates animosity and breeds fend people. my high school here who knew my free to express my true self. Now that gave me the strength to go on against reactionary thinking. I hope that future issues of New­ secret. For you see, quite by accident, I had restricted my personality and the pressures placed on me by I can remember my days in Mor­ speak will be more representative of the fact that I was “gay” had become emotions for the sake of fitting in, I society,as well as coming out to my gan 4th. They certainly were not filled the campus than of a small group with common knowledge in my high noticed that the ongoing dishonesty parents in March. I felt that since I had with nights of peace and quiet. I was an axe to grind. school. I was leery about “coming about my sexuality was starting to been out to myself for almost seven deprived of "my most precious sleep” out" here because of the difficulties create the effect of living a double years, it was time they knew the truth. many times by many different people. Jeffrey C. Weiss '91 created by some of my close-minded life. I want to let my friends grow with me During B-term this “double life” and share my mistakes, my triumphs, was starting to get out of hand. Things my heartaches, and my love. In short, like changing the name of the man 1 to share my life with me just as anyone was dating to that of a girl. Just saying else would want from a friend. BBwfeak “out” when asked by friends where I Now that a year has passed since I was going also seemed convenient at came out at WPI I can say that I am The Student newspaper of Worcester Polytechnic Institute the time. I managed to keep my secret glad that I made that decision. It was Box 2700, WPI, Worcester, Massachussetts 01609 through B-term from anyone else. worth all the trouble just to be able to Editor-In-Chief Phone (508)831-5464 Faculty Advisor Christmas break gave me time to stand up and fight for my rights and J Robert Sims III Thomas Keil think. I could not go on lying about for the rights of the mostly silent Snorts Editor Writing Staff Photography Staff Photoaraohv Editor myself. When I came back forC-term, statistical ten percent of the popula­ Roger Burleson Mike Barone Lars Beattie Jonathan French I told my roommate that I was gay. tion who is gay. I will keep fighting Todd Fantz Steve Brightman Features Editor Geoff Littlefield Glen Cavanaugh Associate Photo Editor This was most difficult because un­ and gladly give my life for one life­ Pat Charles Heidi Lundy Pejman Fani Laura Wagner like other friends, we were stuck in long goal. The right to be just one Mindy Nadeau Dan Malloy sharing a room if he understood or thing, MYSELF! News Editor Troy Nielsen Chris Moran Associate Editors Chris Barcus Eric Rasmussen Chris Pater Jeffrey Coy not. It took him about two days to deal George Regnery Chris Patsone Jeffrey S. Goldmeer with his feelings and tell me how he Kevin C. Tefft, '91 Graphics Editor Alton Reich Budhi Sanyoto Stephen Nelson Gary DelGrego Michael Sexton Rob Standley Jacqueline O'Neill felt. Fortunately, he had decided that Tom Turner Jim Webb Cartoonists I Mike Williams Joseph Amatucci David Perreault Advertisina Stafl Jason Demerski Circulation Manager Carol Gendron Brian Freeman Ixeial Gary Pratt Marianne Kopczynski Jon S. Rennie Alex Kuhn Diane Legendre NEWSPEAK WANTS YOU

WPI Newspeak ol Worcester Polytechnic Institute, formerly the Tech News, has been published weekly during the academic year, except during college vacations, since 1909 Letters to the editor should be typed (double-spaced) and must contain the typed or printed name ot the author as well as the author's signature and telephone number tor verification. Students submitting letters to the editor should put their class after their name. Faculty and staff should include their full title. Letters deemed libelous or irrelevant to the WPI community will not be published The editors reserve the right to edit letters for correct punctuation and spelling. Letters to the editor are due by 9:00 a.m. on the Friday preceding publication Send them to WPI Bo* 2700 or bring them to the Newspeak office, Riley 01. All other copy is due by noon on the Friday preceding publication and must include ‘JO lt MO'KT, I9£F0‘RM W TI09t C09&ACT the author's name and telephone or bo* number We reserve the right to edit all other copy The editorial is written by a member or members of the Newspeek staft It dees not necessarily reflect the opinions of the entire Newspeak staff

Mike Cummings - '91 William Gangestad * ’91 Ken Dao - ’89 Richard Parker - '92

I'd ask him what it felt like being so close to What he’s doing to improve state financial Could he help WPI's deficit? I'd ask him what went wrong with his cam­ being president. aid for adult college students. paign.

the new Greeks did not stop at the Colony’s new President with a key to The range of IQP's in this field is by Jeffrey Coy by Brian Weissman administrative offices. At a reception the city. He was as happy as the rest to quite diverse. Professors Christopher Associate Editor and Jeffrey Yoder held the evening before the installa­ see the young men finally earn their and Humi are interested in the use of and John Bell tion ceremony, independent students, charter. "It’s amazing that you boys In recent years, the United States computers to improve education qual­ This past weekend, several mem­ with whom the Greeks had competed travelled so far for this,” he said. has become increasingly deficient in ity. Professor Pavlik would like to bers of our house took part in an event in good fun during intramural activi­ “That's true commitment and loyalty. math and science education. In a re­ work with the public schools to im­ that does not come along too often: the ties, came out to show their support. Our nation’s campuses - hell, even our cent study of seventeen countries, the prove laboratory education, particu­ installation of a brand new chapter kin Faculty members, wishing the new nation - needs more of that ^type of U.S. finished near the bottom of the larly in chemistry. Professor Wilkes the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. chapter well in its bright future, were friendship and camaraderie.” He list at the primary level while Japan is interested in evaluating college and Despite the fact that the installation also present. In fact, the professor placed a hand upon the young man’s and Korea were one and two. At the pre-college learning styles. was in Florence, Alabama, nearly who had offered to be the group’s shoulder. “You boys have a lot to middle level, we were still near the Many of the projects would deal 1500 miles away, these brothers felt it faculty advisor when it was only a share with the rest of us,” he, con­ bottom while Hungary and Japan took with the Elm Park school, which is was worth all the hassle to be part of colony went through the entire proc­ cluded. top honors. We fared better at the high only a 5 minute walk from campus. their fraternity’s history. ess of pledging and was initiated the It seems almost ironic that in­ school level, but were still below WPI is trying to make a concerted The process of gaining a charter next morning alongside the 45 under­ scribed in the banquet program was a average. In addition to these frighten­ effort to find the needs in math and from a national Fraternity is a long a graduates who had become his close quote by Robert F. Kennedy: “Some ing statistics, there also seems to be a science in public education. The IQP difficult one, and the group in Ala­ friends. men see things as they are and ask, decline in interest in majors in science would be used as a tool for improving bama found itself to be no exception. At a banquet held after the initia­ 'Why'?’ Other men see things as they and engineering. Something has taken the quality of the education. The over­ As the initial “founding fathers” gath­ tion ceremony, the brothers from WPI can be and ask, "Why Not?”’ This is a the place of children's curiosity. all goal for the program is a much ered together in the spring of 1986, witnessed even more support for the question that so many on our campus In an effort to restore, reinforce, broader scale than just Worcester. they learned that their first step to­ Greeks. Among the nearly 300 attend­ must ask: Why Not? and possibly even expand that curios­ Eventually, Professor Schachterle ward getting a charter was to be ac­ ing the banquet, were parents, more President Strauss, Deans Janet ity, the WPI School-College Collabo­ would like to see some of the pro­ cepted by the local Fraternal system. faculty, civic leaders, University Richardson, Nancy Hunter-Denney, ration in Math and Science Education grams adopted throughout central It was here, however, that they found Deans and administrators, and more William Grogan, Vice President was created. It was created one year Massachusetts and possibly even their first problem. The Fraternities non- Greek students. Brown, members of the IFC, Student ago to bring together all students and state-wide. Already, schools from as already on campus voted not to accept It was at this banquet that our Government, Greeks and non-Greeks faculty working with the public far as Pittsfield are interested in col­ them in the local IFC. It seemed the brothers saw just how unified the alike: Why Not? Is the South so differ­ schools. The program is based around laborating. Students interested in any road to charterization had come to an University truly was. It was apparent ent a world that such cooperation at its IQP’s, but is not solely restricted to IQP’s relating to education should abrupt end. just how much more effectively the WPI is really that much of a dream? them. The IQP's were developed in talk to one of the following profes­ Surprisingly, the group’s saving system could operate when everyone All of you in your lofty Boynton such a way that education is ap­ sors: chance came from the University worked in cooperation rather than offices, you in your dorm rooms and proached as an experiment. Project Lance Schachterle - Special Edu­ President. In a vote overriding the confrontation. The air of positive student offices and chapter houses students do research in education and cation and Gifted Students decision of the IFC, he gave the young sentiment and public support made scattered about campus, simply ask come up with a method by which to Susan Vemon-Gerstenfeld - Mi­ men acceptance into the campus the evening a memorable one. yourself. Why Not? teach, a kind of hypothesis. The norities Greek system. The President later During the banquet, the Mayor of And let’s just see how much more method is applied by teaching the Iris Young - Women in Education commented that a strengthening of the city approached one of the broth­ we can accomplish. class. In the project write up, the re­ If your topic does not fit any of the Greek system could come about ers from WPI. When the group had John Bell, ’90, and Jeff Coy, ’91 sults are evaluated. It is hoped that these categories, come see Lance only by expanding it. A strong sys­ been colonized two years earlier, the are, respectively. President and Vice these projects will be used to promote Schachterle in the Project Center. tem, he felt, could only help to im­ Mayor said, he had presented the President of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. interest in all grades in science. prove campus life at the University. Soon afterward, the University’s Dean of Student Affairs began help­ ing the young men in their develop­ Standing on a Soapbox ment of the new colony. Providing much time, hard work, and warm, friendly advice, he pushed the group Up, Up, and Away! even further down the long road of charterization. He later commented that his help during this time was “the years. It seems funny to me that after to be a spot where the campus could notifying the police that they have least I could do in assuring that a by Frodo last year’s quote by Strauss that meet and establish human ties. Where gone off? Why do janitors get paid strong, vibrant chapter would be join­ Hello again, this week we rag on WPI’s reason for raising tuition was is it? What is a substitute? I know SI3.65 an hour? Who the Hell stole ing our Greek system, a system with­ administration among other things. ‘because we can,’ what can we say from personal experiences that some the wedge terminals’ keys? When is out which this University would be a How about that proposed tuition in­ this year? ‘Because we have to’? of the faculty are cool people to talk someone going to get run over on much poorer place.” crease, Oh Boy! Just what we all need, ‘Because we need to’? Or is it just to. As people, not as authority, advisor Institute? Why is the Coke machine in Traveling so deep into the South, some more pressure. Oh, by the way some silly game to make WPI look or in a role. Where is a forum for the wedge always screwed up? What “God’s Country” to some, our broth­ you better do well next year this is like all the other prestigious engineer­ exchange? Jim Northrup of the Math does the WPI TV station do except to ers expected a different world, a land costing us a fortune, now Mush! Here ing schools on paper? Hmmm.... Dept, has used the Encore very well to flash messages on the screens'? Why is still bearing the blessings and scars of is a nice little tuition chart for you Hey people, this is a perfect op­ demonstrate that faculty and students George Bush in the White House? the old Confederacy, a land of grace, freshman folk, based on what might portunity to do something. Call up can have interesting and beneficial What is the meaning of life in a space gentility, nobility, and inequity. What happen according to tradition. ^ Boynton and tell them what you think, discussions outside the classroom or time context in relation to an they had not expected was an atmos­ ask for answers or better yet call your office. Unfortunately few people use individual’s effort of free will or pre­ phere of overwhelming support for '88-'89 S 12,000 parents and sick them on the question, the computer or could use the com­ destination? Sorry. I digress. Any­ Greek life. Certainly they were not at '89-90 SI 3,000 +%I0? after all, you have homework to do. puter. Any ideas? way, next week I will try and talk all accustomed to a University Presi­ '90-'91 SI 4,000 +%I0? The next thing I will yap about is Other gripes that people have about the NeXT computer business, dent and Dean of Student Affairs that '91-’92 SI 5,000 +%10? more at a gut feeling level. Does mentioned to me. Why can’t apart­ among other things. dealt so positively with a Greek sys­ administration care? Are we just ments get cable TV? Why can’t apart­ Please W RITE in! I need mail, tem. Total: S54.000! numbers? What connection do they ments have more than one phone line don’t you? Newspeak also wants to And, the University’s support for have to students other than a bunch of starting this year? Why does steam set know if you are reading the paper, if Is it worth it? Well, let’s put it this yellow, white and pink forms? How off the apartment's fire alarms? Why you are not reading this tell us that too, way, at an average state school this many times have you gotten lost going are these fire alarms apparently not then tell us how you do it. will give you roughly 24 years of through a WPI process? Gotten con­ tuition during which time you smart fused? In the wrong office? Have had people could probably pull off three the runaround? Somehow it seems to Petitions for the Office of Vice President, Ph.D.’s. There has to be a good educa­ me that the lifeline between the stu­ class of '90, are available today, February tion in there somewhere. No, but that dent body and the administration is would take too much time, we want to gone and the faculty/student relation­ 21,1989. These petitions are due be making 35 G ’s a year when we are ship is heading that way. And the 23 so we are willing to put up with this student government is off on another February 28,1989. crap as long as it only goes on for four plane from everyone. 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Tues.-Sun: 4:30-10:30 Tuesday February 21’, '1989 NEWSPEAK Page11 SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION Overwhelmed, depressed freshmen (CPS)This year's freshmen are depressed, on young people to achieve." Whatever the college for the Fall '88 term received Pell recession the plagued families nationwide in disappointed, and debt- ridden, the biggest reason. 10.5 percent of the nation's freshmen Grants, which don't have to be repaid. It was the early 1980s and continues to plague them in survey of national student attitudes reported reported feeling "depressed" frequently, up the lowest level in the survey's history. Green many farm and energy states changed the stu­ Jan. 9. from 8.3 percent of 1987's freshmen and 8.2 said. In 1980, almost a third o f the freshmen dents, too. The findings of the American council on percent of the 1985 freshman class. got grants. “These are the children of economic up­ Education and University of California at Los More than one of every five freshmen felt “The federal government has, in effect, cut heaval,” Green said. “The recession of the '80s Angeles (UCLA) annual survey of 308.000 "overwhelmed by all I have to do." back on most of the financial aid programs was worse than anything since the Depression freshmen paint a picture of collegians "who are Green added freshmen may be unhappier intended to help college students from low- (of the 1930s). Their loss of faith and preoccu­ not sanguine about the future." summarized than previous generations because "a larger and middle- income families," Astin con­ pation with jobs comes from that." UCLA’s Kenneth Green. number than ever before are not attending their cluded. A record number of freshmen—72.6 per­ A record number of students, for example, first-choice college." As a result, he said, "the burden of paying cent— said they were going to college primar­ reported frequently feeling “overwhelmed" “First-choice" colleges are often expen­ for college has shifted increasingly to students, ily to get higher-paying jobs later in life. and depressed. sive, and the survey indicated students are not their families and the nation's colleges and By contrast, a majority of freshmen in 1968 “We have very high suicide rates among getting enough financial aid to afford them. universities." viewed "the college years as a time for learning college students now," added Alexander Astin, Those who are getting aid are getting it in the The resulting money pressure apparently and personal development," Green said. the UCLA professor who directs the survey. form of loans that have to be repaid. has changed the way the freshmen view the This years freshmen “are like their grand­ He attributes them to "tremendous pressures Only 15.6 percent of the students entering world, Astin and Green said. 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Alpha Chi Kho should stick to studying in the study lounge. terdeck. topdeck. what the heck, chutes and T heta Chi Thanks for washing the towel. Michelle which ladders with the mad-hatters in your face, or The votes were east, the results were tal­ one's next? I don't know Maria - 3 weeks in a anyplace, you like, me like, she like, we all The Interfratemity Council held elections lied. and much partying ensued. Congratula­ row one of the squirrel people will talk - maybe like; that you are happy. last Tuesday. We would like to congratulate tions and good luck to our newly elected offi­ to Dave! Allison - is Burlington too far away And by the way AL. The Smiths lead all Dave Elario for being elected Activities Chair­ cers: President: Mike Bowen. VP: Chris from Stamford? Has anyone found the string trading by 300 percentage points. Stock in Del man and Gregg Pelleren for being elected Blume. Treasurer: Kevin Bowen. Secretary: yet. Grody? Maybe you should check under the Leppard just ain’t cutting it any longer. Sell Secretary. We would like to wish all the new John Gasstrom. House Manager: Steve Bul­ bed. Jen (since you spend a lot of time there!) your soul and your ears now while you still officers good luck in the coming year. lied. Steward: Walter Daly. Social Officer: Hey Holly - Tell me - who is this masked have a chance. Finally, we actually have sports scores to Kevin Duprey. Member at Large: Doug Le­ crouton man? Seniors, only 88 days now! report. Theta Chi captured a strong second Sigma Alpha Kpsilon nox. Ritual Officer: Mike Lemberger. Chap­ Marci. nice test score - maybe you ought to fill place overall in the swim meet. Our swim­ lain: Dan Falla. Sgt at Anns: Dave DiBattista, us in! The Brothers of Sigma Alpha Epsilon mers: Scott Bailey. Greg Raber, Harald Lucas, and Chapter Correspondent: John Gasstrom would like to congratulate L. Brown for his Doug Martin, Mike Lavers, Bob Cleary, Brian Alpha Tau Omega And a special congrats to our own Dazzlin’ new position as Intra-Fraternity Council Vice- Berg. Paul Gugino. and Alex Thorp swam Dan Falla on his election as IFC Treasurer. Congratulations to our intramural hockey President. Also to Adam Last and Bob Vary consistently well throughout the meet. Per­ It looks like Tau Beta Pi s Sophmore De­ team for gaining its first win last Wednesday. who put up a hard race. Check this out. Mark sonal bests include Greg Raber with a first sign Competition was taken by storm by the Rob Fraser had 4 goals and 1 assist and Phil Borek chisels his way to 3rd place (out of 3) in place finish in the 40 meter freestyle and Alex Crows, with Sid. Dupes, Savanimal. and Wally Maraffioti had I goal and 3 assists to lead the the 50 free for WPI this week. All right! Hey Thorp taking first place in both the I (K) and 2(H) Gator emerging victorious. Good luck in the team. Long (Bob) Island Parly. And Finally. Little P meter freestyle races. regional finals! Someone help Psycho learn what "double is gone, and probably won’t come back if Mom Taking our once a term party layoff this I hope everyone's recovered from last sided - double density” means. catches wind of some tales. past weekend, gave us some extra time to do weekend's party to go wild at our Death Dealer Hey Tom K: Why jelly? A-team bowling won their division and are some more improvements to the house. party this Friday. But let's try to keep the A good time was had by all at the party last headed to the Finals. Good job. A-team hoop Thanks goes to Chris Weeks who organized the fatalities to a minimun this year, huh? Friday. Any “sweet fantasies” left over can be are looking at the playoffs too. Support these project and to everyone who participated. Our And the reports in from Moynihan's say sent to the puppy-style sandbox where they guys. Last week, we took 3rd in the swim meet, pledges were on the move last week and pulled that the phone number was real. Let’s just hope will be greatly appreciated. thanks to Grabs. Smitty. Long. Gogogodin. off another good Thumper Rally. Excel lent job our boy doesn't use it! Who is doing this to me??? Who cares Randy. Lou Boo. Mom. Matty, and Palooky guys. Emus goes on a bender. Sped goes Kowabunga!! when you are a Diesel Like Mitch. Better get (with his own, undescribable swim style). through a window, and the death machine gets some more face-time in. P.K. Low, (Fr)Ed Macys. who lost the girl of his a further beating. Oh Dickie, what's this about Alpha Gamma Delta Marathon man Greg reg Penna available dreams walking up the stairs. Why all these you and a blow up doll? Lugnut fills the room Congratulations to the new AGD officers: now on videocassette. If you order now, you’ll "slander the Greeks" articles lately? We’re the and then pours them out. President - Deb Whitman, VP Fraternity Edu­ get a free pass to visit the hot tub place with Phil good guys! Now w e’re Cookin'. Five Als. Zeta Psi cation - Audra Ayotte, VP Scholarship - Nancy Williams, Jeff Socialtek. and all the other Sigma Pi McLaughlin, Treasurer - Tracey Fallon, Rush aquatic lovers. The brotherhood would like to congratulate - Karen Chmieleski, Recording Secretary - Congratulations to Mike Buonomo for his This is it, your last chance to get in on Art, Andy, and Mike on becoming brothers. Lisa Pearson, Corresponding Secretary - recent pinning to... oops, scratch that, reverse. Sigma Pi's Miracle Mile. This Saturday and It's about time. How was the floor? I'd also Leslie Thomas, House - Chris Trinceri, (This only happens once in a Blue Moon so it Sunday w e’ll be in the W orcester Galleria all like to thank the bowling team for not playing Panhellenic Delegate - Chris Forand, Pen- is understandable how I could forget to write it day both days. Come on down and check out all this past week so that our record could not get hellenic Alternate - Lori Currie, Activities - correctly. Now let’s try again). We’re sorry the great entertainment and play many carnival any worse. If you haven’t noticed. Mr Jody Pisinski, Philanthropy - Shamim Hasan, Mikey for your recent, shall we say, disasso- type games, where you can win some really Peeeepin is among the living, good now go fix Membership - Denise Fortier, Publicity - Beth ciation with La Femme Fatale. If it will cheer great prizes. The entertainment includes the washing machine. Pete, why didn't you get Schaeffer, Ritual - Michelle Diguette, Social - you up, the house would be happy to buy you a Pepsi’s national BMX bike team. Karate the R.A.ship. don't you know it not who you Katie Laing, Standards - Patti Newcomer, keg. Just kidding, hope everything is for the shows, live dancers (no not topless), musicians know it's who you blow. By the way Pete, Sisterhood - Marci Smith, Asst. Treasurer - best. and singers. Don't forget to get your raffle you're a Smoo (isn't that a slimed Staypuff Michelle Owens, Alumni Relations - Patrise So Deli: wanna become a backup singer for tickets. All proceeds go towards Multiple Scle­ Marshmallow Man) from Shim or is it Chim; Puleo, IFC Delegate - Tracey Barnes, Song - Paula Abdul? You got just the right ’‘timing” rosis. how do you spell that anyways, where’s the Kim Tharp. for it. Congratulations swim team on winning the Chimmy committee with a ruling. Tonus Erec- Roses to all the outgoing officers. It’s been Attention dog owners: Howey and Einstein intramural swim meet. Foos had 3 firsts, Wurts tus where are the curtains you promised last a great year!! A special thanks to Bridget Sayce will be glad to walk your canines and give them 3 firsts, Deadwould 2 firsts 1 fourth, Wallyga- term; hell, last year sometime; the supreme - you’ve done a great job! the exercise they’ve been missing all winter. tor2 firsts 1 fourth, LaRoch first third and fifth. council wants mauve so that the living room Congratulations to Kim Lemoi for her We are not responsible for any lost or mis­ Evans second I fourth. Baum I fourth I sev­ can breathe. Nus. do you think Washburn will pinning to Dan Bowers of KAP. Roses to you placed pets. Sorry. enth. Punty I second. fall down while w e're in class? John, name a Kim!! Lori and Karen, you big goobs - tell hunk D.C.: The latest and greatest Guru of the Good Job Pledges! 1000 uses for a used brick. Oh well, ’til Ari I’ll get back to him about it. Lynn - what a chocolate thunder, slap me under, happy high­ Answer of the week - No, they are not graduates, nuff said. date!! Mine too! Bathroom fill-in’s rule! Sonja way, looking my way, roastin’, coastin’, buns- cucumbers with eyes! Next week - Derek tells - BLUE SNEAKERS?!!? Chris - maybe you a-toastin’, jungle-o. bungalow, poopdeck, af­ all. The mike and dyke scandal. CLUB CORNER

Air Force ROTC you can still participate by challenging a meeting. neering is required, only a knowledge of basic member to see who can do more. The top five Don’t forget about the tickets to the New physical principals and some geometry. The Subject: Operation Orders for 22 Feb 1989 push uppers will receive t-shirts. All other England Blazers lacrosse game - SME has winning team will represent WPI at the Tau Time: 1530 participants will receive painters caps. All great seats at only SI 1. Beta Pi District Conference in April, where Place: Holy Cross, Stein 116 proceeds will go to the United Way. they will compete against teams from such Uniform: I. During Classes: Optional Students for Social Awareness schools as Northeastern University, MIT. Combination WPI Flying Club UNH. U Lowell, and UMass. We wish you 2. At Lab: Service Dress This week’s SSA topic turned out to be good luck. AS 100: GMC Proficiency Exam The WPI Flying club will hold an organiza­ Tribal Cultures with a group leader of Profes­ AS200: GMC Proficiency Exam tional meeting on Tuesday, February 21, at sor Trimbur from the Humanities Department. AS300: OPR Briefing 7:30 in HL 109. Club officers will be elected He gave us an excellent overview of culture WPI Ultimate Frisbee AS400: OPR Briefing and Bob Wilkie, Northeast Area Representa­ from precivilization until now, and how tribal Reminder: All cadets who have not paid tive for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Asso­ cultures influenced our civilization. We also The ultimate Frisbee players would like to their activity fees are asked to bring $ 15 to Lab ciation will be the guest speaker. This meeting discussed the 1960’s counter- culture, how congratulate their new officers: President - on Wednesday. is open to all with any interest in aviation so they tried to change the world and why or why Conan Fitzgerald, Co Captains Andy Mes- please attend. If you have any questions con­ not our civilization can’t “get back to nature." chisen and Jeff Portnoy, Treasurer Greg Alpha Phi Omega tact Scott at Box 1513. It was a very interesting topic, and provided us Ghosh, and Secretary (which everybody with a lot of information. Thank you. Prof. knows to be the most important job of all) I hope your Valentine’s Day was as awe­ IEEE Trimbur. Robert (Vinny) Tiernan. If you would like to some as mine. If it wasn't have no fear, mine Next week’s topic will be the continuation join the team for gym credit, to get in shape, or sucked for 17 years before this one. Sorry about All members are asked to participate in the of our compassion talks with a mystery guest just to have fun and drink a lew' brews call the lack of a column last week, there wasn't election of next year’s officers of WPI's stu­ speaker. Hopefully, we will all reach an agree­ Conan at 752-1838. Remember this team is much to say. Welcome all new spring pledges, dent branch of the IEEE, the Electrical Engi­ ment on how to bring more compassion into coed so come on g|f|s give it a try. Well that's can’t wait to hear about your project. neering professional society. They will be held our lives and get others to be more compassion­ all for now. Good Day and have a beer and a Quotes this week took a political turn. (I on Thursday, February the 24th. in Atwater ate. (Especially for Glenn, except I am no smile. Oh. by the way our consolations go out think): Kent 116 at 4:30 pm. Non- members as well as longer a minor.) to Rich because he lost. Rich you should have Want some smarties? Having your choice current members are encouraged to run for Feel free to attend our meeting next Thurs­ had a better campaign manager. of Bush or Dukakis was like having your office. The positions available are President, day at 4:30 in Salisbury Labs TV lounge. If you choice of communicable diseases; As Jeffrey Vice President. Treasurer, Secretary, Mem­ would like some information - feel free to Wireless Association reads roll... Steve walks in late... and where is bership Chairperson. Advertising Chairper­ contact Glenn: WPI box 2564 - especially on Seth? Hmmm? Won't you be, won't you be, son. and Signals Representative. Becoming an the topic of Primitive tribal rites being per­ A We had our VE exams this weekend, and won’t you be my neighbor...; Bush?!? - I don’t officer is a good way to get involved with your formed now on campus. it was successful for some of us (YES!) and dis­ even drink that crap; Bush?!? I'm not supposed department and provide input as to how things appointing for others. 22 people showed up, to say that. Bush?!? I just met her: Mindy... are done around here. Current IEEE officers Tau Beta Pi and (statistics from the NAIQ VE team:) 48% why do you like rabbits? Bush is awesome! have worked with the administration on many upgraded, and 52% passed something. Next Smile, it’s the second best thing you can do things, like the S-PAC and Signals, the new- EE Last Wednesday evening, four teams of exam is Saturday, April 22, same time, same with your lips! newspaper. Remember: if you don’t try to get Sophomores had a lot of fun while trying to place. More info will be published as we get Don’t forget to place your votes for the involved and change the things you don't like, claim the prize money from TBP’s Sophomore closer to the date. All exams will be offered, so professor who screwed you over the most. you have NO RIGHT to complain. Design Contest. Around 9:00 pm. one of those start practicing that code now (Just one more teams presented a solution to the design prob­ code test, just one more code test...) Association of the United States Army WPI Math Hour lem that was worth SI00.00. While every solu­ Later on Saturday. 'El Presidente’ was tion was unique, the solution presented by the working HF when he came upon a station on a This Friday, February 24. the Association of The next WPI Math Hour will take place in team of Chris Savina, Mike Vinskus. Walter US Navy vessel in the Indian Ocean. After the United States Army is sponsoring a push- H L221 a on Friday February 24th at 4:30 pm. J. Daly, and Kevin Duprey was judged to be the conversing briefly. Bob went on to deliver up-athon to benefit the United Way. The event Norihrup will introduce the '"Battle of the one that most accurately met the design specs. several messages to some of the crew’s family will take place between 5 and 6 pm in the Robots" and the game of moo will be played. In addition, their presentation and defense of here in the states. They’ll send us some info on Lower Wedge. AUSA members will be col­ You can win a computer game and other prizes. their design was one of the best. Congratula­ themselves when they get to Guam, so look for lecting pledges all this week during lunch time To practice “moo” log into your WPI Encore tions! The design was of an array of two flat, that QSL card, QSL manager! in the Wedge. The push ups will be done for a account and type ~bservat/moo. rectangular solar panels that provided an out­ Anyway, the meeting is again, on Thurs­ maximum of 15 minutes with only two breaks put voltage that did not fall below 120 volts or day, at 4:30 in Salisbury 011. We should be allowed. Society of Manufacturing Engineers exceed 240 volts during the daylight hours discussing moderately important items, like Please pledge your support either this week while using the least amount of solar panel what to do with the 440 radio now that it is back or at the event itself, even if it is only 5 cents a We just want to remind you of our elections possible. Although this sounds like an electri­ and works worse than before. More at the push up it will help. If you are not a member on Thursday Feb. 23rd. This is our next general cal problem, no knowledge of electrical engi­ meeting. Page14 NEWSPEAK Tuesday February 21, 1989 CLASSIFIEDS

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If you want to go places, it s tim e for the American And, of course, you'll enjoy all the exceptional Express* Card. benefits and personal service you would expect from Because now you can take advantage of new travel American Express. privileges on Northwest Airlines only for full-time The only requirements for privileged travel: you - students who carry the American Express Card. must be a Cardmember, you must be a full-time stu­ Travel privileges that offer: dent, and you must charge your Northwest Airlines ^ Two $99 roundtrip tickets— fly to any of tickets with the Card* Getting the Card is easier than ever because now M O R T IH W E S T l*ie more ^ian cities servec* k*’ North- A IR L IN E S west *n ^ie C0llt'&u0us4^ United States. you can apply by phone. Just call 1-800-942-AMEX. LOOK TO US Oh I}’ one ticket may be used per six- We'll take your application and begin to process it month period. right away What's more, with our Automatic Special Quarterly Northu iest Destination Discounts Approval offers, tbmugljout 1989-up to 25% off the lowest available fare. you can qualify now 5.000 bonus miles in Northwest's W0RLDPERKS" while you're still in free travel program— where only 20,000 miles gets school. you a free roundtrip ticket to anywhere Northwest flies Apply now. Fly later in the contiguous ^8 United States or Canada. — for less. Apply Now: 1-800-942-AMEX

B TRAVEL RELATED •Some restrictions ma\ applv For complete offer details, call l-8(MI-lM2-A.MEX Current student Cardmembers automatically receive two S99 vouchers in the mail. £ 1989 .American Express Travel Related Sen ices Company. Inc. SERVICES An American Express company ' Tuesday February 21, 1989 NEWSPEAK Page15 CLASSIFIEDS

Carl thought it was long enough, hut she Interested in Music/Audio? O'Coin's Audio r Newspeak will run classifieds Iree tor all WPI students, (acuity, and staff Free classifieds are limited to si* (6) lines Adss i of a commercial nature and ads longer than six lines must be paid for at the off campus/commercial rate of $3 00 for the first si* thought it was too short! dept is seeking applicants for part time help. lines and 50 cents per additional line Flexible hours available. If interested please Classified ads must be paid for in advance No information which, in the opinion of the Newspeak editors, would identify an individual to the community will be printed Happy Valentine’s Day to Heather, Pam, drop by the store, see ad elsewhere in this issue. in a personal ad The editors reserve the right to refuse any ad deemed to be in bad taste or many ads from one group or individual Rick. Tom (Schmedley). Ed. Jen, Tina, and the on one subject rest of Riley 2nd!! Love Lynne Watch out for the 40 page Pathways Issue The deadline for ads is the Friday before publication All classified ads must be on individual sheets of paper and must be accompanied by the writer's name, address and phone coming to you this week!!! Lila lust sweeps Morgan 439 for the 2nd Name. P h o n e weekend in a row. Zulu as Kono. Cam Fong as Chin Ho, Her­ man Wedemunyer as Duke. Address. Total Enclosed $ Poopsie, happy Valentine’s Day. I love you very much - J Congratulations on your acceptance to AD TO READ AS FOLLOWS: Allow only 30 characters per line Seattle. We are all proud and psyched for you. Carl we have a quiz in an hour, so don't get Good Luck! a drink from the prescription bottle. Have you found an apartment yet, the lot­ WPI Hockey - Oh What a Year!!!.. tery is upon the campus like a plague once again. Have you picked up the Donna Summer CD yet - Keith? Eligible, straight male seeks disease free female for an intellectual and passionate rela­ Photographers do it enlarged! tionship. Contact my box. L J

PHI SIGMA SIGMA Congratulates our newly initiated sisters: Suzann Barbella Amy Garagliano Sangeethsa Neelakantia Darlene Blanchard Jennifer Klingbeil Gina Pietrangelo Amy Brideau Michele Leboeuf Bethany Ras Sherry Chernauskas Julie Lockner Rebecca Reilly Stacey DePasquale Suzanne Mador Kristy Riedhammer Christine Donoghue Melissa McMahon Karen Tegan Kimberly Duff Robin Winship

Welcome - We are proud of you!

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S aturday, F eb ru ary 11, 1989 What’s Going On? 11:37 pm - A Fire alarm sounded in Morgan hall. Officers responded and determined the alarm was caused by a substance which had been sprayed in a smoke detector on the second floor.

Sunday, F ebruary 12, 1989 12:34 am - A complaint was received regarding students with open containers of alcohol in the Founders elevator. The subjects were gone upon officers arrival. Gordon Library Exhibit: 12:47 am - A call was received regarding a fight in front of the Sigma Pi fraternity, on Institute Road. Canyon - Photographs by Gene and Ken Epstein Officers responded but reported the problem was cleared up prior to their arrival. Gene Epstein and his son Ken photographically explore the seldom-seen canyons of the 1:27 am - A call was received reporting large music coming from an Ellsworth apartment. Officers Southwest. These canyons, in Utah and Arizona, form part of the drainage system of the Colorado responded and the music was turned down. plateau, ultimately draining into the Colorado River and the Grand Canyon. 2:48 am - A resident of Ellsworth reported two females in a vehicle in front of Ellsworth. Officers responded and checked the area, however (he vehicle was gone upon their arrival. The WPI Community is reminded that Alumni Gymnasium is open for recreation 4:58 am - An officer reported finding a vehicle parked on Wachusett St which had had its window Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm. Please enter and exit through the main doors smashed. in Alumni Gym. IDs are required to use the facility. Please present your ID to the Supervisor on 4:30 pm - An officer reported that the windshield of a vehicle parked at Alpha Chi Rho on Boynton duty in the front lobby of Alumni. St. had been smashed sometime overnight. Alpha Phi Omega - The BIG SCREW. Feb. 20-24, 11:00 - 1:00 in Daniels Mailroom, Tuesday, February 14, 1989 Feb 20-23, 5:00 - 6:00 in Founders Lobby. S.25 each or 5/$ 1.00. 2:30 pm - A student reported that the windshield and side window of her vehicle, parked on West St across from Alden Hall had been broken. Another student had reported observing the Tuesday, February 21, 1989 damage at 3:37 am that morning. 6:30 - 8:30 pm - Assumption College : Support/Insight group for women with anorexia and/or 11:04 pm - A student called from Daniels Hall requesting medical assistance regarding an injury bulemia. Student Development Center. he received while skiing earlier in the evening. Officers responded and an ambulance was 8:00 pm - Cinematech Film Series: "Metropolis,” Alden Hall, Free. dispatched. The student was transported to Hahnemann Hospital and admitted. 8:00 pm - Assumption College Concert: Gretchen McBride, Soprano, Melinda Crane accompa nist. Salon. La Maison Francaise. Free. Friday, February 17, 1989 9:58 pm - An RA called from Daniels Hall reporting a student with severe abdominal pain who was Wednesday, February 22, 1989 also vomiting in the women's room. Officers responded and an ambulance was dispatched 4:00 pm - Chemistry Colloquium: Dr. Louis Dittami, “How do we Keep Our Chem Majors out and the student was transported to Hahnemann Hospital. of the Biology Lab", GH 227 10:12 pm - A student reported a vehicle with a broken window parked in the Stoddard Lot. Officers 7:30 pm - Holy Cross Speaker: Mrs. Lonise Bias, mother of Len Bias, “Message of Hope”, responded and reported the vehicle belonged to a student and that items were possibly speaks on Drug abuse. stolen from the vehicle. However, the owner could not be reached at the lime. Assump­ 7:30 pm - Assumption College: Tom Foley, human rights expert in Northern Ireland, speaking tion College police reported a similar incident earlier in the evening on their campus. on killing by security forces and "supergrass” trials. Maison Francaise Auditorium, Free. 8:00 pm - Video: "Repo Man." Gompei’s Place, Free. [" $.50 0FF 1 Thursday, February 23, 1989 7:30 pm - Lecture: Saths Cooper, "South Africa - The Struggle Against Apartheid.” Gompei's every record, tape, or CD Place.

with coupon Friday, February 24, 1989 11:00 am - CS Dept. Colloquium: Jared M. Spool, UI Engineering, “Usability Engineering: YOUR ALTERNATIVE SOURCE FOR NEW, Making Products Usable,” AK 233. USED, AND IMPORTED LP'S, TAPES, AND CD'S Saturday, February 25,1989 8:00 pm - Worcester Artist Group Benefit Concert for Worcester’s sister City, Comalapa, Nicaragua. Four Worcester Rock Bands will be there. 38 Harlow St. Worcester. S3.00.

Sunday, February 26, 1989 2:00 pm - Esperanto Society of New England - Award Presentation meeting, Brookline Library, AL-B UMS 361 Washington St., Brookline 6:30 & 9:30 pm - Film: "Coming to America,” Kinnicutt Hall, $2.00.

Monday, February 27, 1989 HOURS: 8:00 pm - Clark University Weimar Film Series: “Pabst: Pandora’s Box”, 1928, Academic Center 218, free. M,TU 10-6 W, TH, F 10-9 Tuesday, February 28, 1989 8:00 pm - Assumption College Concert: Csaba Onczay. Cellist, Winner of the Pablo Casals 4 3 8 Pleasant SL, Wore. 1 9 8 - 3 6 5 7 SAT 10-8 International Violoncello Competition in Budapest. La Maison Francaise, Free. TONIGHT CINEMATECH PRESENTS

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