Commission makes final recommendations by Ray Btrt and Joe Parhr on Greek life. Diver.il) . Hou"ng .1nd more eff ccuve 10 "educate. not legi\ di~iphnc'> . and therefore there \hould WPl lack\ a focal point for campu' Editors-in-chit/ Safety. Campu<, Space Usage. a Cam lute:· be liule or no time for ~oc tal activi tdemity and community - wtll con pus Center. and a Community Coun rwo common theme\ whtch run ties, an idea long held at Tcchmcal unue 10 be an unfulfilled need. The Last February. Prc..,idcnl Strnu" cil. throughout the rcpon arc Community School,. Commi\~ion regards the commitment appomted the Commt\\IOn on Resi Prole\ -.or Lance Schachterle. Chatr· and L~pcllalt On ' The recommenda While the campu '> center "'ue i' 10 a campu'> cen1er a.o; lis mO'II tmpor dential and Soctal Life at WPI. On man of the Commbston. began the uons made b)' the Commi'i '>ion all cum:nlly the houeM on campu~. the lanl recommendation.·· Fnday. the Commt'\Ston presented presen1a11on 10 the Tru ~ 1 cc-. by s1a1mg focu' on hoY. 10 create a o;cno;e of commi,ston recogn11ed thai 11 "only Fun her. il call!. for the selection of thetr recommendauon:. 10 the Tn"l· thai the Commission had feared that community on the WPl campus. and a facet. albeit a cructal one. of a solu a '>ilc and architect before the end of ee'i in a closed mceung. and yc'>lcrday "Thi'> repon would be filed away in change the current e'tpeclation\. tion 10 much more perv<"tvc prob 1993. the recommendation\ were preM:nted between other rcpon-." thai had been The propo..cd Campu~ Center is lem-.. All of the "' 't maJOr area~ of Other major recommendalton:. 10 the campus m nn open meetmg. prepared in the past. but it appeared centrnl 10 the tdea of Community at campus life studted can comnbute to potnl 10 shtfls in life at WPI. The La~ I November.~ hen the first open that was not the case for this rcpon. thb stage. but the Commission·, rec the building of community in their Commi:.sion quicf...ly came 10 the con meeting wa\ announced, it wno; pre He went on 10 say that the repon ommendation' for a \lrong Dtversity own ways. But. the campu~ center j, cluston that the Greek <>ystem wa<. sented 10 the Mudcnl\ in !I UCh a way was imended 10 get the entire commu program. both for the Faculty and !lcen as being the linchpin ofth e entire valuable and should be maintained. that it looked ns if the only purpose of nity 10 buy into a vio;ion of whm rcsi sludcnl~o. as well a~o a Commun11y campaign 10 build WPI'\ figurutive but expressed a desire for Greeks 10 the Commis.,ion was to look into the denual and socml life should be. He Council compri-.ed of faculty. staff. third tower. Though many recommen return 10 a more traditional campus fco.,ibil ity of a Campu' Center. How also slated that the Commis!-ion loot...ed and \ludcms 10 interact over social dation-. were made. all olthern having role - includmg fun her moves 10 make ever, the real mission of the Commis into restrictions which could be put and residential issues would also play signilicunce. the Commi,,ion'' re them more closed, private units. and sion was 10 loot. at the entire llpcctrum into effect 10 curb th e undc~irablc u key role. The Commis-.ion al~o pon slates: 1hc introduction of a rating system. of problems with WPI's social and activit ics which had cropped up on the thought it was imponan11o change the ·'Without the invel>tmenl in a cam A formal "Campaign for Diver residenual ltfe. and the final repon campus recently. The Commic;.,ion, '>lereotypc that technical academic~ is pus ce nter, the Commisston believes sity" should be implemented. One of renects this. making recommendation:. however, decided thai il would be inherent ly more difficult than other the central finding or il\ wort... • thai See 'Commtssion' paRe 2
The Student Newspaper of Worcester Polytechnic Institute Volume 20, Number 6 Thesday, February 25, 1992 Masque delivers The Boys Next Door to stunned audience by Scott Runstrom ous themes as various crises, such us The set for thi o; Masque produc ~iMcd mamly of the living room and cast of The Boy:. Next Door was: Bill Barry's abusive father coming 10 visit tion. designed by Paul Szlyk. was kitchen of a group apnnment. with Kmtman ru. Arnold, Kevin Dahm as N~ws Editor and Lucien having 10 appear before mcredibly deuulcd. At a school where doors leading off into the bedroom'\ Lucien, Tim Mcinerney as Jack. An For three nights 1~1 week. WPl the Stale Sneck (Senate) 10 determine theater sets are often !"ather spar
Men's Basli.etha/1 (Il-l/) Men's Hockey ( 18-5) NEWSPEA K PMO'TO I CHa iS LEt: finishes season Chris Weinwurm stands tall against II February Nicho i ~W 77-68 12 February AT MITW 7- 5 WNEC in last Tuesday's win over the 15 Fenruary AT BabsonL 90- 77 15 February AT Salve Regin@ 7:30 PM by J ohn Grossi Sports Editor Bears. 18 February AT WNECW 8 1-64 16 February Bryant@ I :00 PM 20 February MITW 101 - 91 26 February AT League QuaterFinal' @ 22 February AT Coast Guar@ 4:00 PM 8PM After !.ix races this season. the women 26 February AT Amherst @ 8:00 PM have thirty point) and rank fifth in their Men's SWng division. Tori Pesek led the league after six Women's Basketball (8-15) races with 34 points. and unofficially she :..till 8 Febrnury AT Kilington(VT) -Fcbraury 9 lead~ the league after eight races with 48 pi\. I I February AT Amherst CL 77-50 15 February AT Haystack-February 16 The closeM competiti on was two points be Women's Basketball I 3 February Nichol ~ W 60- 42 23 February Eastern Regionals -February 23 hind after six races and eight points behind 15 February BabsonL 8 1-67 after e1ght. Michele LeBoeuf was named to the ECAC/ 20 February AT WheatonL 81-67 Women's Sl..1i11R The men have thirty-six points placing Holiday Inn Honor Roll this week. 8 February AT Kilington(VT)-February 9 them in sixth place in their nine team league Wrm/ing (12-4-1) 15 Febraury AT Haystack-February 16 after six races. The men's leader is Scott 2 Febru ary AT RogeWilliaW 49- 0 2 I February EASTERN REGIONALS • Griffith who is in 18th place with eight poinl!t. Spring Sports BridgewateW 36- 12 February 23 Behind him in twenty-second place in the league is Olen Gaebe who has seven points. Winter spons are winding down and we are Men's SwimnmJR (6-7) Men's Volleyball (/-2 tot~ Fehruary) On February 1st and 2nd the Alpine Ski moving into the spring season of sports here at team was at Burke Mountian Ski Area in WPI. New sports will soon be gracing this 10 February AT Brandies UL 122-121 9 February Wor.S t.&Nrthc~tm@ 12PM Vermont. In the women's slalom. first forthc sectionofNewspeak: Men's Rugby, Women's 15 February WheatonW 75- 34 I I February AT Providence Colleg women waJ. Nancy Torrey who took fifteenth Rugby. Women's Bowling, Cycling. and 18 February AT Con!.t GuarL 179-114 POSTPONED with a combined time of 122.28. Kylie Women' Crew as well as all the varsity ports. 13 February AT Amherl>l CollegeL 15- 2 Sch roenec~ fi ni ~hed in nineteenth place with We welcome all spring sports who wish to Women's Swimmmg (7-7) 15- 7 a combmed tame of 137. I 6. R1ght behind her 15- 10 contact us with their schedules, results, or 15 February AT WheatonW 67-54 in twentieth place was Jenn Shiel who had a written articles. 16 February AT UNH!Holy Cro~s@ 12PM combined time of 14 1.91 for the two runs of Men's Track 19 February AT Atlantic Union C@ ?PM the course. Gayle Sanders and Tori Pesek 22 February AT Salem State both fell on the course but posted combined 12 Febnmry AT City Mcct2nd place Open Tournament @ 12:00 PM times of 1075.84 and 1998 respectively. A 22 Feb. AT New En glands (MIT)@ II AM 26 February AT Babson@ 7:00PM fall on the cour\c addo, 99 points to the score. The combined time for the team wa~ 401 .36. C\·clm~: Team In the Men·, Slalom on the '\arne day WPI 29 March At Central Conn. State Umvemty t oo~ fourth place. Sco11 Griffith finished fir~t for WPI but nmth place over.lll with a com bined lime of 99.24. In nmeteenlh place was Glen Gaehe with a combined time of 11 5.39. We are now looking for spring sports schedules for the following club sports learn~: Next came Jeff Richman 10 twenty fourth place and Chri~ Harald:.on in twenty-fifth Men '1> Bowl1ng Women 's Crew Men 's Crew Women's Lacroo;~e place. Their time<.> were 124.03 and 124.60 Men 's Rugby Wom en·~ Rugby Me n· s Loc ro'> sc respectively. In 38th place was Donald Wyse with a time of 149.41 . Finishing behind them were Chris Pat ~one 10 48th place wi th a tame of I 062.0-t due to fall on the cour!.e. In 5 ht Any club :.pons who Wl'>h the11 results publl<,hcd here 'hould ~end them to: Newspeak. box 2700. and 52nd place were Pat Miller and John E-ma1l to new~o,pca~. or call 831-5464. We would a l ~o,o hke a schedule for each team '0 that we can Chapdelain who recorded time'> of I 070.21 publi!th the OC'wlmming '\Core., arc rounded to the and 1073. 11. rellpectively. Jay Flanagan had nearc. t whole pomt, bu t at the end of the \Ca.,on Will be pnntcd in complete form. A<.> a point of a time of 1099.01 which nelted h1m 6ht information any article'> on Sporting Event' will be happ1l} accepted. The deadline 1~ Fnday@ 5pm. place Followed by Em1lio Sacristran. John Harrington. and Dave Casper who fini~hed m 72nd. 77th. and 81 st place with socres of 1998.1n the men·, race the score is computed from the top five finishers. WPI scored 632 points which pout them in fourth place after BE PREPARED BEFORE the race. Sco11 Griffith, Glen Gaebe. Jeff Richman. Chri'> Harald~on . and a dummy 11me were counted 10 the team score. The FINALS BEGIN! dummy '\COre for this race was 168.817 which 1s 11 0% of the slowest time on the course. The next day was the Giant Slalom event. A Convenient Test Prep Schedule For Worcester Consortium Students. The women were led by Tori Pesek who took second place with a combined time of I 0 I .26. N A TIONAL T EST DATES : Following her in I 5th palce was Jenn Shiel with a combined score of 109.90. Next for the WPI women was Beth McGee with a com GRE LSAT GMAT bined time of 116.32 Followed by Kylie June 6, 1992 June 15, 1992 June 20, 1992 Schroeneck with a time of 121.15 which gave her 31st places and Nancy Torrey in 34th place with a combined score of 122.37. The RONKIN CLASS D ATES : team score for this course was 327.48 which gave them founh place at Lhis event. Week Mollday/Weae•clay or 'lbelday11'1111nday or Weclae•day/Satunlay In the men's race Donald Wyse placed 1 Mardl23/2S Much 'W26 March 25f}JJ first for the men in 21st place with a time of l 101 .82. Placing second for the men was Scott Mard130/April1 March 3l/April2 Aprill/4 Griffith with a time of 103.61 good for 24th 3 April6/8 April 7/9 Apri18111 place. In third place for the men came Jeff 4 Aprill3/1S Aprill4116 AprillS/18 Richman placing 31st overall with a time of 5 April '1JJn.2 April 21/2.3 Apri122125 105.53. Rounding out the mem were Olen 6 April 27/29 April28/30 Apri129~y 2 Gaebe in 34th and a score of 106.10, John Chapdclian with 36th place and a score of 107.33. Chm Haraldson in 52 place with a score of 11 2.22. Pat Miller in 59th place with CLASSES· ARE SCHEDULED WEEKDAYS 6 :00PM · a score of 114.40. Em1ho Sacri~tran and Ja} 1 0 :00PM . SATURDAYS 1 0 :00AM - 2 :0 0PM Flanagan 10 6!hh and 72nd places with tames 1 1 P LEASA NT S TREET • W ORCESTER • 7 5 2-74 00 of 122.4H and 126.91. and Chris Pa<;tone with a score of 199H und 8 ht place. WPJ'~o, fiN WE'LL MAKE SURE YOU MAKE IT. five men combmcd for a -.core of 524.39 and moN~NE OUCATIO~H GRO UP fifth place. '················------~ Pe1Je'4• NEWSPEAK TUeSday February 26, 1992
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pcrfnrn1ance' in general \CCtn a btl untn,pired. they arc not afmid to ~ay 11. great nbout thtl> 'ong. by Stephen Fo~kett Class of '94 almoM as though \Omeone told them to play it Cnmingupnext isoneofThinl. Tree's more Another l>tandout song after a few listens is without feeling. Thi~ i~ not to \ay that the disc overblown bluesy songs. ''Everythmg is Equal". ''The Living Room". a <;ong dealing with ann Think Tree. the Bo~IOn-ba,cd five-piece is not good, though. In fact. after numerous Thi' one i\ better than \Orne. but it l>ttll leave' chair :.uppo ne~ of war. Again. lyricl> like "I band, rccemly relea~d their -.ccond CD • .Lt~ listening ... I really enjoy mo't of it, but \Orne of me w11h a bad 'iOund in my ear-•. Unfonunmely. w1~h tho-.c as.,hole' on my TV/Would tal..e Bob The Idea on Carol me records. For tho.,c who the song!. llecm to leave me fcehng hkc I the rclea'ied 'iingle from thi' di,c. "Eye to White hol>tagc/lnMcad of people. good people. don' t know. Thtnl.. Trcearcanamatingcombt mis\cd ~omethmg . There are. however. \Ome Eye". wa' another of the-.c top heavy messe'>. lil..e rne/... /fhey'll never take me/Long U'> I let nmion of tradnional blue ... symh no•~e. and exceptional truck!.. I wa\ happy. on the other hand. that another you take my Charlic/.. ./Just let me watch/in punk guitar and vocal!.. This all comes to· The fir•a. "Monday AM Fir.;t Thtng". is a ~tando ut tmck1 " Rattle ~ nuk e", has had some one piece. in peace" do a good job of brmging ge thcr surprio;ingl y well, though their recorded great. upbeat. even funny song about the fear of airplay on local radio station,. This one i ~> the point home. work is somewhat le!>s exciting than their live losing a job. Lyrics like "Whilc reading psalms great. with just the right keyboard pans per The next song i~ Interesting musically. but S'iJS. With that said, let's get on to the disc. she spoke of bombs/And told me to utter thankS/ fectly balanced with acoustic guitar and har "Holy Cow" is probably best expressed in its I came away from Like The Idea initially To her porno ROTC beefhead l>On/Carrying monica. It is exceptionally well-produced. and own words. "Come on. believe God's a pi dt appointed but finally happy overall. The books of fraternity pranks" mtght offend ~orne. though it., bright sound would u'ually not have geon/Oh, screw your religion/Krishna tht'>, recording and production are top-notch. but the but this tS a band with something to say and appealed to me. there is !-.Omething undeniably Krishna that/... /But you can't chew/On the thmg that goes moo!lt's a total sin to/You 'II rot in Hindu-hell if you do.'' I'm sure Knshna Venkatesh, Think Tree's synth and sampler player, was amused. Wrestling Viewpoint A final high point on the disc, ''Porcupine ( Coat", is an older song. Happily, however. it J was not ruined in production for the album like by Brandon Coley the Natural Disasters. Jack Tunney. however. Champtonship. I won't embarrass the former some other older songs, like "Mamther" and Newspeolc S tDf! had a problem with that. During the card he champion any more by mentioning his name "Everything Is Equal". announced that The Natural Disasters had re here. In other news, wrestling great Buz7 One interesting thing which was done with Well, its been a VERY exciting week in ceived too many title shots so far and were Sawyer(32) died this week of an as-of-yet this disc are the shon bits between the :.ongs. Wrestling. As you all know (probably) the thusly not viable contenders. So. being the undisclosed cause. Think Tree includes 8 shon cut-up tape tracks Main Event of Wrestlemania has changed. No genius he is, he switched the matche~. The That's it for now. Til next time .. as lead-in!., and !.Ometimes as buffers. bringing longer will we witness the Match of the Cen Disasters went on to fight (and lose to) Bossman LOSERS OF THE WEEK: The Natural the track total to 20. These work well and are tury. but will instead witness the Double Main and Chico, and Dibiase and IRS went on to Disasters (Stop getting matches with LOD. a bit amusing, too. Event of Sid Useless -vs- Hulk Hogan and become the WWFTag champs. In the match. help another team wm the belts, AND lose In all. I'd say Like The Idea is a good buy. Randy No-longer-so-Savage -vs- Ric Aair. they were assisted by both Sensational Sherri to Chico and Bossman?) though it is no sub,titute for the live band. The Whoopeee. l'mjustso happy thaJ after8 years and Typhoon to help them win the match. The MY FA VORfTE WRESTLERS OF THE word from those who know the band is buy the of waiting for Hogan-Aair that they're cancel· LOD were the dominant team, but when Ani WEEK: Ted Dibiase and IRS (Money. money, album for music. and see the band live for the ing it in favor of that crap, that I think I'll go mal had Dibiase up on his shoulders and Hawk money .. ) Think Tree experience. On one final note, barfforafewhours. BLLAAAAAAGH. Why?. was poised on the top rope, Sherri. exhibiting TAG TEAM OF THE WEEK: Ted Dibiase Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails has been you ask. Because they're stupid. That is the pure brilliance. distracted referee Dave Hebner, and IRS (See above) hanging around with Think Tree for a while only viable reason. Stupid, stupid. stupid. allowing Typhoon to come to ringside and WRESTLER OF THE WEEK: Ric Flair now and word has it that he is inOuencing them Be that as it may. there are better things to blast Hawk wi th a chair. As Sherri and Ty (For the founh consecutive week! Nobody else quite a bit. Look for a harder synth sound from talk about. On to the biggest news of the week: phoon ran back to the Locker Room. Dibiase deserves it! Whoooooah!!) them in the future, and look for Trent at their Not one week after my review ofth e WWFTag covered Hawk for the th.ree count and history shows. Team scene, we have brand new WWF Tag was made. On a side note, Typhoon allegedly Team Champions! The new champions are a only came to ringside because he was angered team I did not consider in my review. They that he was not in the ring with theLOO. !don't NO GIMMICKS - ~ were not even a team at the time! They are just think so. I think that "Everyone's got a price what the WWF needed to dethrone the LOD: an for The Million Dollar Man!". EXTRA INCOME NOW!~ unrecognized team of rule-breakers to sneak In other news, there are new WCW US Tag ENVELOPE SlUFFING - $600 • $800 fNf!tY week · • up behind the LOD and destroy them. They are Champions in WCW. The team of Ron FreeL '·tails: SASE to posstbly two of the sneakiest rule-breakers Simmons and Big Josh pinned the Young Pis Brooks lnttmltkNI, Inc. ever to exist. You guessed it. The brand new tols to gain the belts. Who cares? Also. Many P.O. Box 680605 • Orlando, FL 32868 WWF Tag Team Champions are none other Jannetty has apparently left the WWF in an than the team of The Million $ Man. Ted effon to nee from Shawn Michaels - who Dibiase and his panner, Irwin R. Schister, debuted as a singles wrestler on WWF Super otherwise known as TRS! stars this past weekend. He wa~n 't too bad. He They won the belts on February 7th 10 needs a better fini~hing maneuver than a styl Colorado. ln that card, they were origmally ized back suplex though. "The Winner" Barry -;lated to fight the team of The Btg Blobman Horowitt al<.o made wrestling ht'ttory th1 ~ week and Chico Santana. On the same mght, the by winning the GWF Light lleavyweight LOD were scheduled 10 defend the belts against TANNING: 1 0 visits for $34
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752-5115 108 Grove St. Free parking at Northworks Mkt. PageS NEWSPEAK Tuesday February 25, 1992 EDITORIAL The 'I don't care attitude' during elections As elections rolled around last week, a disturbing atti sounding board for making decisions. Just think how adequately. then who do you tum to? If you don'tthink that tude became apparent. When asked whom they were effectively the presentSGA raised student awareness ofthe the Stoddard Lot is secure. who do you tell? When voting for in the election, common answers were "I'm not campus center, and you 'II realize the importance of this someone breaks into your car or you can't get any sleep at going to vote," ''I don't care,'' and "What does it maner'?". leadership. night because of Tuesday night partiers, what do you do? Students who voted mostly did so based on who they knew, Second. any community needs strong leadership in You bitch and complain that the school stinks. Does that rather than who was the best for the position. order to be happy. Without leadership, many students feel help? Only if you have a government to draw out all the Why is this trend so disturbing? Here are some theories adrift in a sea of indifference. They may feel powerless students who feel the same way. as to why a strong student government is needed. One, when, say, the softball team is practicing in Harrington's Hopefully. WPI's admini tration does its best to make without a student government the administration would basketball courts and the Alumni court is monopolized by student life postive, but they are not mind readers. They do have one' less buffer. What does this mean? This means established sports. Any community without strong leader not know what you want unless you tell them. Unless you that the administration could pass down decisions on the ship does not stay a community for long. want to personally get a meeting set up or organize a rally. students with more ease. They could say, close down the Third, without a student government, anything that you you have to have someone who is willing to go the extra bowling alley. restrict access to the swimming pool, and let have a problem with is your own problem. If you do not like tep for you. That is what Student Government is for. That go good personnel with impunity. With a strong student the fact that the school i'> not addressing alcohol issues is how you make changes. government, the administration has one more obstacle and
LETTERS Draw your own conclusions about Adam ... To the Eduor: his appeal approved by the Re!>tden den.tand why in H E L L we were ate need for survival as Mr. Mahoney one person. If Adam's noor wa:. such tial Life. When he notified me I told engaged in other productive things in puts it. a combat zone why haven't others I thought that I had made myself him that it would be too much of a ourlivesand did nottryto please poor, moved out? clear when I wrote, a few weeks ago. hassle for me to change my room and innocent Adam - who was extremely A few facts 10 cure Mr. Mahony: Finally I would like to close with a letter justifying the actions of the refused. arrogant and had no respect for any I Adam's dcspcrolc JniCill l()ll of going to thnt Mr. Mahony is blaming us for First noor Institute Hall 's treatment Adam didn't move into Foundcn., one else. MIT Ill an) CO~L .. Adam 's depanure. We treated him of Adam DcPrince. But obviously panly because I w~ not going to join If that's not enough. Mr. Mahony 2. Adam finding out ht\ po'sibiltty of just like everyone ebe was treated. If Adam's brand-new friends out of the him and mainly because hi -; ·new strongly states and defend~. with no gelling into MIT as a tmn\fcr \ludenl .. anyone is discriminating. it ' Mr. blue are 'luffenng not only from mas roommates-to-be' explicitly l>tated to rational support. that poor Adam de 3 Adam'.-. poor performance at WPI... Mahony. There were other MudeOLs sive ignorance but M:vere stu pidity. Adam that they -were going to make o;erved respect that we barbarians did 4. Adam lnow111g that 114! i \ ca p;~bl e of whoal~odidn'tcomeback from Christ (My main objective is to challenge his life mi!>erable because they con not give him. Mr. Mahony makes a gelling !tlr.tighl A·., mas break. Did Mr. Mahoney ever William Lee Mahony"'> unjust accu ~idered him a ·weirdo!· point that even though he hasn 't been after making frtl.hman n:hucd look into that? Well he probably sations on the Institute I st.) Mr. Mahony strongly adheres to on the Ooor. he knows EXACTLY ml\lakcs ... THOUGHT ... Mr. Mahony is not only It's true that Adam wanted to move the popular opinion that Adam's ill what its like. Mr. Mahony knows S. Adam 's applying 10 MIT for the massively ignorant of how he. profes to Founders Hall in the middle of the ness was a primary factor in his evalu what its like to be disturbed and ha Academic year of 1992-93 ... sors, and new roommates-to-be dis term, but does Mr. Mahony know ation by his noor. And we (Institute rassed in the middle of the night by 6. MIT's request 10 the RegtMrar of WPI criminated Adam. but is also highly why? Well Mr. Mahony probably I st) because of our lack of knowledge Adam. Mr. Mahony blames us for not to release Adam's stupid for printing claims and opin lllOUGHT that poor Adam was bru of Adam's medical problem are using giving Adam the respect that he de transcript ... ions that have no rationale. tally being tonured by his barbaric that as an excuse to explain our poor served and fails to realize that Adam 7. Adam rejection from MIT due 10 hts itt (For those of you reading this for floormates. As a matter of fact his treatment of him. First of all, for the lost all his respect for WPI and its academic the first time ... you definitely should appeaJ to move was approved. But last time his noormates didn't ge t whole community when he found out pcrfonnancc .. read the other letters-to-the-editor in why didn't he move if he HATED his along with him because Adam has a that he could get into MIT as an under 8. Adam's talking to Ann Garvin of the preceding two weeks ... ) floor so much? serious ego and an attitude problem graduate. from me. Academic Advtsing and Anymore of Adam's 'brand new Adam wanted to make a computer not because of his illness. Of course Adam came to WPI with great pride. linding out thai his poor perfonnance best friends' who plan to blame us for science and an electrical engineering we knew something was wrong but no He told me that he express-mailed his wtlt always be evident in hts transcript his departure without any reasonable Ja6oratory in his dorm room. Electri one knew or cared about it. Secondly, application so it would beat all other for ~uate applicauons .... evidence will be wasting their time cal engineering being both my major our Jack of understanding is not ours applications. He liked the fnct that he 9. Adam's perfectionist an itude and because we guarantee you tl)at we will a.nd my hobby. and also considering but all Adam's fault. Adam wanted to would get to do an MQP. And he also realizing his possible rejection from succeed in overcoming your false ac me a friend. Adam asked me to move conceal his condition. How on earth thought that he couldn't get into MIT. MIT gmduate school... cusations! in with him at Pounders. The reason did Adam expect to make any son of When we discussed our high school 10. Adam's insecurity in this maller ... This is a Jener ofjustification to get being that his single-room was way to friends if he constantly locked every computer, I told him that he didn't II. Adam's need 10 stan a "fresh" a point across ... not a murder trial. small for this intention of his. At first thing up and never was sharing in have to wait till graduate school as he transcript at a new place ... There is no need for me to place my I didn 't believe him and jokingly anyway, son , or form towards his had originally planned. His only goal 12. Adam's lnlnSfcrring ouL.. name. In writing this I am represent agreed to go along because he was floor. And then aJong comes Mr. of his student life was to be an elite ing my floor's opinion. very sarcastic. But Adam was quick Basken. who caJJs us 'pigs', and then computer scientist at MIT. It wasn't the first time that Adam and within the matter of days he had Mr. Mahony, who don't seem to un· Getting back to Mr. Mahony's was treated the way he was. He has Rtsldtm ofthe First Floor Institute Hall claims on how I failed to understand dealt with these noor related situa how essential it was for Adam to get a tions before. But this was all his fault. Ed. Note: Dtbating this once a DAKA article utter nonsense S t3,000 computer system. Mr. Adam refused to respect anyone. He week in print is obviously not solving To The Editor, of the dining haJJ. Most people read Mahoney lllOUGHT that he could always considered himself superior to anything · and throwing accusations ing the DAKA anicle at the time I was compare a state providing a handi others. His favorite expression was bock and forth is undumining an:~ Mike Kruczynski and Bob Tonning reading responded with laughter and capped student a wheelchair with " .. .I'm going to kick his/her ass!" Mr. thing constructiw! that might come stated that the reason for the poor sarcasm. Adam needing a highly sophisticated Mahony failed to realize that it was out ofthis whole unfortunate incidtml. quality of service at Morgan Hall I submit that WPI should be held computer laboratory. Adam did need US that were deliberately harassed by This issue is not black and white. and DAKA is the lack of facilities/space responsible for the problems with a decent ponable system, but some Adam's big ego. How is one supposed 110 011e will bt able to say definitively in the dining area. I would like to say DAKA but only because they con thing with like - 5"disk/hard drives, to react to someone like Adam'! I a.m who was right and who was wrong. that that is uuer nonsense. If asked for tinue to hire these clowns year after 2 monitors. a few printers. 13 meg of SURE that Mr. Mahony GLADLY Mistakes wert mad~ by virtually all their greatest complaint about the ser year. ram. 220+ megabyte.~ of hard space, welcomes such personalities. tilt parties i11volved. Perhaps tht two vice at DAKA. mo 1 students I have Richard£. Parker '92 tape drives. gas-plasma screen. and Sure pranks were played on him "sides" should get together (with a spoken with complained about the endless supplies of software appears they were aJso played on everyone medtator) and talk this out. food. The lines and seating were very more of a want than a need for desper- else. They were never geared on just far down on the list. Most people at Diversity WPI, I have found. do not so much care about what foods are served. with the exception ofthose on special diets. Appreciation Most people would just like to have a hamburger that didn't come coated needed at WPI with its own layer of scum. To the Editor;: Most people would like to '>ee the The Student Newspaper of Worcester Polytechnic Institute return of menu items that were re !think the De Prince incident should WPIBox 2700, Worcester, Massachusetts 01609 moved because of "cost restraints", dispel any doubts that any members of Phone (508) 831-5464 such as the early-risers and sun-ri!>CI'll the administration still have about the that used to be featured when I came to need for a mandatory Diversity Ap Edllii!'H!:Cbltf !MwJ.EdfiDI G!IQbk:t Editor Eaf:lllll! 6dXII!lC Joe Pllkef Scott Ru~ttom KIIWI Parkef John Ttlmbur WPI. This is not the fault of the space preciation program at WPI. It sur Ray Bert in the dining room. This is the fa ult of faces every year at least once that fttllltH .Edlt.oc Gcwpblca $1Ift Aa...... E&allllll the people keeptng the accounts at flllllllllrllllu! ~~~~~~~~ JeMII4t Kavt.;a Wtlilm Barry Eli< Currin some students are just far too imma Enc l
COMMENTARY Presentation highlights effects of Hydropower project
by David Joshua Friedman the Global Affairs Pany (G AP). It energy production system. hydro-elec naturally occuring mercury 10 be con and forms of tran ponation. This featured Will Nicholl~. a speaker from IS C/JJss o/'92 tric power. Further. it promoting verted to h1ghly toxic methyl mer· might !.Cern to be a benefit. but thel>e the nauve Cree of Quebec, and Paul trade between Canada and the Uni ted cury. Thil. methyl mercury is poison· people have survived for thousand of You probably do not know that Messerchmidt. an energy consultant States. ing the water. wildlife and native years Without these Lhings and could, every time your tum on a light, use a from Massachusetts. The problem lies in the results of people. if left alone, survive for thousands computer, cool off with a fan. or use In thi ~ case, the harm is a result of building huge dams and flooding thou· Will Nicholls shared hi'> thoughts more years without them. any other electrical appliance, you are huge hydro-electric power systems sands of miles of land. The dams and feelings of the effects of hy Further projects are planned which affecting the lives of 18,000 native built in Quebec by Hydro-Quebec. themselves are a form of sight pollu dropower with a liule over twenty would double the affected area. Not people. a vast and diverse ecosystem Presently, t.hese systems produce up tion. The flooding has caused an area students and faculty. He spoke of the only the Cree. but also the Inuit (Es· and a great number of animals. It is to 10,300 megawatts of electricity for half the size of Massachuseus to be bond that his people had with the land. kimo) would face destruction of their sad but true that the "white man" use in New England and Quebec, on covered with water and has perma· They are hunters and gatherers who way of hfe. One of the reasons for continues to destroy land. animals and the order of the world's biggest con nently altered an additional area spend seven to ten months of the year further development is a projected people 'that have lived or1 this conti· sumers of electricity. Over I0% ofthe equivalent to that occupied by all six in the wilderness. They considerthem· increase in New England energy needs. nent for five thousand years. This energy produced is used by New En· New England states. Trees that once selves pacifists and seek to become on There are many simple ways YOU problem was brought to light by a gland; Massachusells obtains 5.4% of thrived in the open air are now dead, with the land. Their respect for and can help stop the further destruction. presentation on The Effects of the its electricity needs from this source. submerged under water. Submerged responsibility to the land is so great One way to help is by writing "No James Bay Hydropower projecL The What could be wrong with this? Our vegetation has decomposed and pro that their children are not allowed to Thank You Hydro-Quebec" on your presentation took place at WPI last energy needs are being satisfied by duced 184 million tons of greenhouse touch the earth until their first birth electric bill. You can also make a Wednesday and was sponsored by the something that has always been gases, contributing of global warm day; on that day. a ceremony is held concerted effon to conserve energy Green Earth Movement (GEM) and thought of as a very clean and benign ing. Further, the flooding has caused and the people reaffirm their belief by turning off electrical appliances that it is a privilege to walk on the when not in use and by making your r land, not a right. home or apartment more energy effi Mr. Nicholls also spoke of how the cient. The resu lt would be a reduction hydro-electric dams were destroying in the need for our electric companies Just a Thought their bond with the eanh. The mer to rely on outside sources for power. cury has resulted in the poisoning of You can also write to senators. repre Two Countries the local fish which is one third of sentatives. Governor Weld, the Cana· their total diet. h has also caused dian Government, and Hydro-Quebec many animals to die or to move away. urban violence that had rocked the inexplicable." expressing your opinion. by Stephen Brown The flooding has taken away large country in 1965-67. Their premise If you are interested in th1s prob WPI Protestant Campus Ministry ponions of their hunting ground. For lem. please contact me at box 1476 or was stark: "We are moving toward No, its not inexplicable at all. As a people who live off the land, this read club comer for info on the next The announcement a few weeks two societies, separate. and unequal." long as we tie school funding to prop destruction will lead to the destruc ago that a science and math academy Back then during the presidential cam eny taxes and those families capable GEM meeting. for gifted students for Central Massa· paign, the report's conclusions were (read: wealthy enough) abandon the tion of their way of life. The roads that have been built and Grandfather Great Spirit chuseus has rece1ved o curious re dismissed as pessimistic and unrealis· cities for the suburbs, and do not sponse from where I sit. Certainly the tic. Looking around, I would argue through local , state, or national gov the non-natives that now frequent the Fill us with Light. politicians who announced and came that we have succeeded in accom ernment find a way of equalizing the area as a result of the hydropower Fine us the strength 10 understand, armed loaded with half o million dol· plishing the Kerner's Report premise. imbalance, the situation will only have caused the Cree to loose part of and the eyes to see. Iars and quotes for their next election We have created an undc rclass that worsen. (I must plead guilty as one of their culture. Many of the Cree have Teach us to walk the soft Eanh seem pleased. From what I have heard, has lillie hope for success living in those in a financial position to live in been moved ro govemment·builr hous as relatives to all that li ve. ing and introduced to "modem" tools -Sioux Prayer (a portion thereof) the academians were not sure what to urban centers that have been aban nice Holden where my kids go to nice make of the whole deal; not sure doned by the political and ocial pow· schools, and not in Worcester schools.) whether they should be grateful for ers of the Iauer 20th centu ry America. Unless we find a way to change the ANNOUNCEMENTS the opportunity ordi mayed that some If you need proof of this obandon system and fund all school children politician had come up with an idea mcnl, may I suggest you take time out equall y. then we further div1de the that they were "sort or · stuck with. from your work and studies to read gulf between the haves and the have A discussion panel on the Other reactions I have heard have Jonathan Korol's Savaaes lneguali· nots, and lurch toward two separate been more surprising. In at least one ties: Children in America's Schools. societies. two very different coun conversation I had with some faculty It i~ a searing indictment of how we tries. new world order and adminislrators, the que tion was have left a majority of America's chi I· Not a very happy ending to Black by the Student Muslim Associalion four distinguished speakers: Mr. T. raised as the whether the program was dren tn poor and neglected schools lli!>lory Month i1. it? Martin Luther VonLauc, Dr. M. Mokhtar, Mr. D. mis-targeted. Should we not be going which are underfunded and ill-staffed. Kmg Jr. had h1s dream and I have Do you know what it is? It affects Klein, and Dr. M. Lauoun1. The aftersrudents who have potemjaJ to be Here is one example Kozol shares: mine. I dream of politicalleade~ who us all . Is it a superficial philosophy speakers are well-experienced on the excellent at math and science, but will see civic duty more than pleasing uttered by President Bush after the fall topic they will discuss. Three per have been stifled because of the poor "In 1989. Chicago spent some the so-called "Forgouen Middle Class" of East Germany? How would one spectives will be discussed, Ameri schools, limited resources, and bad $5,500 for each student in its second· and seek "to do justice, Jove mercy. define The New World Order'! can, European, and Islamic. More family backgrounds and allow them ary schools. This may be compared to and walk humbly with God." I dream The Muslim Student Association over. the audtence will be updated on the chance to prove themselves and an investment of $8,500 to $9,000 in of college president who can look pass (MSA) of WPI feels that The New the current events taking place in AI· realize their potential? And by taking each high school student in the high the gliuer of money and "pre tigious" World Order is one of the llignificant geria and the1r relevance to The New the gifted students out of their high est-spendiog suburb ~ m the north. programs and reach out to those who i nvenu on~ of the I 990's. Thus, it World Order. schools, do we not diminish their class Stated in the sirnplestterms, this means might never get to their campuses should not be overlooked by our cam This panel will be intere ting to rooms by removing good role models that any high school class of 30 stu unless given a chance. And I dream of pus. MSA has organil.Cd a d1scussion listen 10 and pmicipate in. It is tar for their fellow classmates? Did an y dents in Chicago received $90,000 ONE America who cares for all its panel for Wednesday, February 26 at geted towards both students and fac one think through this proposal, or less each year than would have spent children. and not two countries; one 7 pm in Kinnicut Hall (SL I I 5) to ulty of all nationalities. Do not mtss was it another political/educational on them if they were pupils of a (sub who can afford to give it6 children inform the WPI community about the this evening of excitement. Get up-to gimmick to get votes and keep the urban) school. .... Lack of money is what they need, and another which significance of The New World Or date on today's politics and their hid· money flowing? not the only problem in Chicago, but can barely afford to dream for its der. The panel will be comprised of den realities! I am reminded of the Kerner Com· the gulf of funding ... is so remarkable children. mission Report that was issued in and seems so blatantly unfacr that it What is your dream? 1968 in an attempt to understand the strikes many thoughtful citizens as Pag~~ NEWSPEAK T.-s~~y F.ltbruary 25, 1992
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• •,. 1 t It I • t t I\ I Page 10 NEWSPEAK Tuesday February 25, 1992 ======CLUB CORNER BiLAGA THE BOYS NEXT DOOR last weef... If you all ofyou. Hcy.don't,ay wedonothtng for you to M>Cial (hke playing card'> or Dungeon-. and didn't, then you :.hould be shot. And I've JU" guy~. beside!. even in you did not we would Dragon.,) to mtcllectual (passmg on vnnou' BiLAGA makes it into Newspeak again! the photographer to do it. .. seriously folk-.: A simply drop you anyway~ . Continue reading btt:. of information on a wide range of topic!>). The next meeting will be held this Wednes· congrats. goes out to the cast and crew of THE your manuals and get your ~ignat urc s and work It i:. the la-.t that WOW as an organi1.a1ion day, February 25, at 8:00pm at the usual loca BOYS NEXT DOOR for what we hope wall a hours in. hopes to improve upon. The diverse intcrc!>tS tion. The agenda will be decidcding on new success (strange thing about writing columns Well, until next weeJ...... and activities of Wedgerats when shared events and activities for D tenn. before the play even happens). At the very DON'T FORGET NUTHIN ' among it's memebers leads 10 growth in both BiLAGA has a library dedicated to bisex least I can say people seemed to like it the fiN character and sptrtual awareness (OK. so ual. gay and lesbians interests and infonnation. night...(Thursday night). Wedgerats Of WPI knowing that Kiwi hoe polish co ntain~ petro The library is located at the student health Also. a congratulations to all of the newly leum doesn't sound like much. but it could save center. JoAnn VanDyke is in charge of the elected officers ... whoever you are (again they "In the beginning. there was Spam and it you a lot of grief next time you try and shine library and any WPI student is welcome to haven't been elected yet. but they will have was good .. .'' your boots.). borrow/browse thought our selection of books. been). - Feyland Chronicles Q. Are there any special requirements to WPI BiLAGA is a supponivc, educational. And ..... most imponantly ..... at this week's At last! The day many hoped for and others being a Wedgerot? A. Yes, two of them. The and social group for any student at WPI that meeting will be.... feared. the day that some said would be their first is 10 have an open mind. And the second identify themselves as other than heterosexual. A congratulations and "break an earlobe" salvation and others said would be their dam is to have the patience necessary to deal with Confidentiality assured. For funher infonna (the less painful version of breaking a leg) go nation. the day that wi ll bring Mau to some and the views of others. It does help to visit the tion send mail to box 5965 out to Susan Vick who will be perfonning in a a boot to the head to others is here! What day Wedge on occasion (this being the favorite or email to "[email protected]". play dealing with Joan of Arc sometime soon! is upon us? The Rapture? No. that's in meeting place of many WOW members). October. the day we're talking about is the day Q. Sounds like fun, how do I join? A. Just German Club The Announcement of the plays and what that the Wedgerats of WPI became an official, come on down 10 the Wedge and hang out, if not that got into NEW VOICES 10 school-sponsored club. That's right, the anar people stan doing something ask if you can Gennan Club meeting: Tuesday. February This means that the bloodshed is about 10 chists have united and now have e tablishment join in or j ust watch. There are no dues and no 25. 7:30pm, SL 328, Agenda: Decide on a begin as playwrights earch for directors. di recognition. salesperson will ever call. {Or. more seriously. good program for the next meeting (materials rectors search for plays and stage manager<> In order to assist the clueless (differently you can also send mail to either the WOW are available) and speak Gennan on an infor and stage managers j u!>l search! clued for you PC types), we hove prepared a mailbox in the Student Activities Office. or e mal basis over refreshments. All are welcome. Auditions will be held early [)..tenn so be short FAQ (Frequently Asked Question) List to mail [email protected] and express your prepared if you're going to audition! Pick up help you get to know us better. interest in becoming a member). Lens And Lights a monologue! Study it. Wedgerats of WPI FAQ List Q. Where can I get more info on Wedgerats Remember guys: New Voices typically in Q. What is WOW? A. WOW stands for and The Wedge Lifestyle? A. Find us. We're We got a pub show! It has been a while but volves over 200 people, so it's gonno be a fun. Wedgerats of WPI, an official WPI club for willing to talk (more than willing in some this is the event that we have the most fun at. It tremendous. exciting undertaking. Wedgerats. cases) and we're also interested in knowing i'l a good opponunity to learn about how sound If you want to volunteer for a producti on Q. What are Wedgerots? A. Depending on more about you, too. and lighting work at a typical Gompie's pub position (whatever ones aren't filled yet) then who you talk to. Wedgerats are either people There are also some more humorous ac show. There will be plenty of fish eyes for stan contacting Chad Council or Susan Vick. with alternate lifestyles who hang out in the counts in "Undocumented Features" located everyone! Th-th -th-th-th-th -th-thaaaaaaaaat's all for Wedge or those no-good, long-hatred, chain on the Encore at /usr6/pub/anime/FanFiction We are also looking forward to the return of now! smoking, godless. hippie. freaks who hang out in a compressed file called dp.undocument. I.Z Star Wars to the WPI big screen. Let's hope in the Wedge. The first definition is the It contains a lot of good infonnation on tenni that this time we don't get a print with magic Muslim Student Association prefered one, the second being used only by the nology, names of famous Wedgerats and great marker lines aU over the it. If all goes well. it malcontent, the envious. and disgruntled jani moments in Wedgerat history. it's also o lot of will be in surround with BOO's to supplement Greetings everyone. We would like to tors. Either way a Wedgerat is someone who fun to rend. the Bose Acoustic Wave Cannon. infonn everyone what activities M.S.A has spends a lot of time hanging out in the Wedge. That's all for our FAQ List. If you haven't We are still looking for T·shin designs. arranged for this week. On Tuesday, Feb.25. Q. Why do Wedgerats spend so much time joined up please do. If you're already a mem Congratulations go out to Chris Taylor on the lsha prayer is going 10 be held at 6:30p.m. in the Wedge? A. There are many diverse and ber please send any stories, slang and other his recent activation. in the Library Seminar Room (third noor). esoteric reasons why Wedge rots hang out in the Wedgerat info you want recorded for'J)O terity Want to know who is Crew or Crew Chief Also the movie IS going to be shown in Perrault Wedge and everyone has his or her own opin to kelli@wpi. wpi.edu. Our self-appointed his for an event? How about when set-up is? Hall on the same night. Admission fee is $2.00. ion on the subject. but the main reason Wedg torian is interested in publishing the first of an Check the door of the Riley closet for the new On Wednesday. Feb.25, there will be a panel erats go to the Wedge is because we don't have annual series of Tales From the Wedge books 'Event Listing' postings. discussion at 7:00p.m in Kinnicut Hall. We can; to go to BoMon at the drop of a hat. at the end of the year. Opening night for 'The Boy!> Next Door' hope that everyone will show up for all activi Q. WhatdoWedgeratsdointheWedge? A. - Am the Mighty Halfljng Wizard (Really was great! Thanks to everyone who helped ties. Hope you all have a good week. Well, activities of Wedgerab in the Wedge I Am!) out! {Not bad for a couple of rooki e!>, huh?) range from the life sustaining (such as eating (Edited by kelli - with apologies 10 Am) Have you ever felt that going to the events Pershing Rines and sleeping) to academic (doi ng homework) cordinator is like being on Jeopardy? "I'll take take Higgins I09 for 430?" "Oh. I'm sorry try HOA ECHO TROOP! Been a long time again" "Kinnicut for 530?" since I wrote th is note ... sorry. l was just listen Bill is <> till looking for ideas on h1 'l top ten ing to the Led Zeppelin, anyways. Hey. all of list of the uses for Gaffer!> Tape. Should "'e you who s1ll need to take the APFT. DO IT activate the rabbit? We do need a mascot. SOON! Doing the P.T. test will make you feel Quote of the week: 'Connect the feeder cable to NEW\ocomeand get on the Ball. Next "'eck's the Shure mic! ·Quote of the play: 'I was 10 my meeting will be on land navigation. oh boy. so OPEN HOUSE bathroom. ~aw a couple of o,hadows, and show up and we 'II try and find our way around staned thinking about where to hang lights to in a field or el!.e get Iolii in it. Last Friday's fix it!' color guard at Clork University went down well and I am !>Ure the refreshments afterward' Masque were equally as well going down. Come visit the World House PLEDGES! llopeyouarealldrynow. 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World House is located at 16 Elbridge Street. Tuesday February 25, 1992 NEWSPEAK Page 11 GREEK CORNER AXP NIBS. (Hats only, Nate) ready to experience, Forf. Furf. Fahrverg. well. lucky bastard, to Jiffy for being elected the new whatever they call it. IFC corresponding secretary. to Poggi and Uni At long lust, Help week arrived (to the great Aftl Unfortunately the US hockey team isn't for gelling job offers. to Thunder for winning surprise of the postulants, who didn't think it going to bring home the gold, but we all had a the pool tournament, and to Frank forgetting would happen this year). Yeah sure.. I believe HOW I LOVE THOSE ALPHA GAMS! fun time watching them lose during previously into the Civil Engineering honor society. Also, that one. The usual exciting activities punctu scheduled 12:30 classes! I can't wait for the a good-bye goes out to the late Karl Penny '28, ated this year's help week .... although the first Well, everyone this my last column seeing World Badminton Tournament to be televised we will miss you at Pig Dinner. Mighty Proud! morning was a s urprise, we knew you couldn 't as the new officers are elected tonight and D-Term! keep it up. The Hawaii 5-0 theme was p1aycd some lucky soul gets to rack her brain for a year Wake up Cory! TKE with such intensity that Jack Lord would have trying to think of wiuy things to say each week! Is that Dog Balls I see playing in the gar been proud. Of course Lord Danh Vader In Alpha Gam news this week. I would like to bage'? After Wednesday's performance on the Ladies. gentlemen, and Harold, I'd like to Songer himself made an appearance on Friday remind everyone that the Walk for Walden fie ld. RB has been offered a multi-million present you with a q uick rundown of this weeks to the Star Wars main theme. That was a good Woods is coming up soon on April 12th. Please dollar contract to play for the Redskins. will he events. Is that better Harold? thing too, because it took every ounce of The try to sign up to help out in some way. After all come out of college early? The Heis mann This week, the seniors and the New Mem Force to wake Tonning. Don Henley will be there! and also remember Trophy runner-up will announce his decision bers moved up to the next levels, congratula Special thanks io Tania and Terry for read that Thursday is Exec council with old and new at a press conference some time next week. tions! Also. we handed out o ur spring bids. ing bedtime stories to the guys... oh by the way. officers in Fuller 320. Don't forget your re That does it for this week. One la~t thought congmtulations to all of you guys too! Just an audio tape of Terry's performance has been pons! Thanks to Kim and Jenn for a liule break I leave for Matty K . (aka, " The remember. you'll get out ten times what you sent to Dupes. He should find it interesting. last Wednesday night. It was great to get out Gripper")... Genocide. put in. Big Brother Wrestlemania! The most ea for a while. Quote from Bill Musiak " I'm out Pe rhaps the big news this week is that we a ll gerly awaited match was the so called "Abor with Tech chicks tonight!" Message to Holly tlE witnessed Pokey make a basket, in o ur 52-26 tion Match": Roe vs Waid. -CHIPS is adorable and has been a great stay victory over Sigma Pi. A three pointer none Well, of course the most pleasant outcome over guest! Good luck to everyone in the last Hey guys! I hope the tern1 is winding up theless. of Help week was Lhe initiation of our thineen week and a half of classes! Enjoy Spring well for everyone. Good luck on exams. If Well we all know that in nine days, every new brothers. The NIBS are as follows: Ian Break! you're having trouble with any clas!l,just a~k one will be smiling, and rightl y so, but some Cote, Jeffrey Moddemo, Christopher Roe, Matt Tapely for help. He's a genius. I forgot more than others. More taunting next week. Christopher Labossiere, Jason Paradis, Roben Farewell Quote: to mention last week that Matt Tapakegabrew Tonning, Michael Teliszewski, Roben Jack "Having a sister mean knowing there's also received an award from our pledges. son, Brian Kaimes, Mark Tucker, Glen Gaebc, someone to rely on, confide in, and trust. .. (Probably because he whined until they gave Mike Miller. and Nikolai Yurkanin. Well done But mostly, him one.) Congratulations, Mau, you know we guys! having a Sister means knowing love you. ex Now that postulancy is over. perhaps it is that there will be always be someone congratulations to Teri and all the Sisters time for a small renection upon this year's who is a very special friend." and pledges who decorated for last weekend's Congratulations to our friends from The class. The feeling amongst the brotherhood is Spring rush. The dessens were delicious, also. Gam, who once again showed a lot of original that this class is special in a lot of ways. Rather ATQ Good Job, ladies!! (It looks like the pledges ity by torching the Rock an unprecedented than saying you "have potential'', I say you all wiU be breaking o ut their summe r wardrobe three consecutive nights. Don 't feel bad. we'd have already contributed much to the house by Picture a day, not just any day, but this past this week. It promises to be sunny and warm all run from "smokescreen" Coifman too. Wait, demonstrating that potential. Now that you are Tuesday. The day may have proceeded nor week long.) wac; that you. or a couple of imposters? We brothers, took back on postulancy and you will mally enough for most of us. but not true for Many. many thanks to the brothers and couldn't see through the cloud... agree that it was a lot tougher than you might Man Cote. To begin with, Mall woke up finally pledges of Sigma Alpha Epsilon for another Rumor has it that a Rotisserie owners meet have originally thought it would be. This is being of legal age to do what he has been doing awesome social last Friday night. We really ing will be held soon. Maybe this year the slats because we strive only to initiate men who will since junior high school. Yes, he has finally appreciate it and hope to sec you some night will get donc ... Sumo. Oompa McGriff stands cherish the fraternity, work for its continuing reached the age of 2 1. Of cour.;c, that takes a soon when you come tuc l.. us in. Hey. it 's for an early favorite. with "~c ll out" Cygan close excellence. and most imponantJy, enjoy them lot of the fun out of drinking now that he 's a good cause. behind. selves doing i>O. Many did not make it through. legal. ... Negative!! OUR PLEDGES ARE AWESOME. You It '!> good to sec that the sophomores can but the best ones did, and we're damn proud of Eager to cu~h in on thi' post-2 1 privilege. guy!. really have your ach together. We c
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.. 137 Highland Street 752-2133 Tuesd ay February 25, 1992 NEWSPEAK Page 11 GREEK CORNER A XP read) tn l'\fll'I'ICill'c.l·nrl. I uri. f-Jhrverg. well. lucl..y ha,tard. t Like to write? Enjoy photography? • PIZZA • SALADS · Ever consider working in tthe journalism field? • SUBS • SPAGHETII • • BEST PIZZA ON THE HERE'S YOUR CHANCE!!! BLOCK! Newspeak, the WPI student run newspaper needs your help. We are looking for volunteers in all of the above and more. 137 Hrghland Street For more Info contact Newspeak at WPI Box 2700 752-2133 or E-mail [email protected] Page 12 NEWSPEAK Tuesday February 25, 1992 POLICE LOG Thursday, February 13, 1992 Sunday, February 16, 1992 !2:50am: FlRE: Fire alann in Daniel<; Hall. I :53am: NOISE COMPLAINT: R1ley RA re WFD respond. Small trash can fire has port\ students in pub mal..ing cxcc,~1ve been put out by SNaP. noise. Officers re<,pond, ndvi-.e student!> 2:02am: NOISE DISTURBANCE: Institute or noi~e complaint. Students agree to l..eep Hall RA reports a bunch of kids making noi'C down. noi~ behind the re!>1dence. Officer re 2:29am: NOISE COMPLAINT: R1lcy RA Tuesday, february 25, 1992 Thursday, February 27. 1992 sponds. does not locate ~uspect:.. report' 'itudcnt'> m pub still mak1ng cxces 6: 'lOpm- Worcc,tcrStateCollege. Live Band: I I :OOam - Poetry: Everett Goodwm. Black 2:50am: NOISE DISTURBANCE: Report of <>ivc noi!.e. noufie'> officer.. that all netivity "She's Bu,y". ut One Lancer Place. History Momh. Higgin<. Hou\c L1brary. loud mu'>ic emanating from Sig Ep fr.uer i'> 'upposed to cea'e by I :OOam. Officers 7:30pm - Fine An'> presents: "L1 on of the K:OOpm- Two Tower.. After I lour.. present!.: nity. Officer respond!>. music turned off. respond. Student~ told to cea~c activity for Desert'', Perreault Hall. Fuller Labs. Musician!>: " Fusek and Rossoni". party disbanded. the n1ght. Admission: Free. Gompei ·., Place, Admission: $1.00. !0:09pm: UNARMED ROBBERY: Student 7:40am: MAfLICIOUS MISCHIEF: Officer R:OOpm- Holy Cro!<,, Conccn: Fmnl.. Corbin, report<; purse natched. Report filed . report<; finding black leather <,ofa on !>Ide organist. St. Jo-.cph Memorial Chapel. Friday, February 28, 1992 of West St. under footbridge. Appeared to K:OO and 9:30pm · At the Tatnuck Book!>eller Friday, feb~uary 14, 1992 be thrown from <,ume. Plant Scrv1ces Wednesday. February 26, 1992 & Son~ MarJ...etPiace. Contemporary 3:50am: AUTO TI IEFT: Oflicer assists WPD conlllcted for removal . I O:OOam- Holy Cros't.!lpon,ored by Worces Band: "She's BuJ.y", Admi~o.,ion : $6.00. w1th stolen motor vehicle inve~tigution . I 2:55pm: MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Founders ter Consortium for Higher Education. I :05pm: DAMAGE: Student calls to report Ra reports emergency phone brol..en. but Career Day: Over 30 companies rcprc· Saturday, F'ebruury 29 ,1992 water fountain !>evercly leaking oa Riley ton e; are mi o;sing. Officer respond\. !>e nted. posit ion !> for gmduatmg ~enior... 8:00 and 9:30pm - At the Tatnuck Bool..sellcr 3rd. internship,, \ummer and part-lime op & Son!> Marl..etPiace, South American 3:30pm: Officer check<; MudenL\ having 11now Monday, February 17, 1992 portunities. m Hogan Campu~ Center. Folk Band: "Andanzao;", Admission: balllight. Report<; that they have returned 3:12am: SECURED PROPERTY: Officer ~ now date Feb. 27. $7.00. to their apanmenl. reports cash found m de!ok drawer in Fuller 3:00 and 8:00pm • Holy Cro~s. Film: "Little K:OOpm ·Worcester State College, All Night 5:32pm: SUSPICIOUS PERSONS: Youth'> ncar Lab. Ca!oh brought to :.cation due to con Man Tate." K1mball Theater. Admis Moviethon, in Blue Lounge. Alden Hall walk in~ toward-; library acting cemo; about large \urn left in\ecure m 'iion: S 1.50 with college ID. $2.50 gen 'iU\p1c1ou I) ncar parl..ed cars. container. eral public. Sunday, March I, 1992 9:06pm: TRESPASS: Vehicle travelling wrong 7:30pm . Di~cu" ion : "Islam & The New 6:30 and 9:30pm - Film: "Regarding Henry". Saturdoy, February 15, 1992 way on one way "reel. and 1re spa~~ing 111 World Order". Kmnicutllall. Sali~bury Perreault Lecture Hall. Fu ller Lnbomto I 2:35am: DISTURBANCE: Call received from area behind Alumni Gym. Lab~. Muslim Student Organwuion. ln ri e~. Admis.,ion: $2.00. S1g Ep fraternity ' lntmg 10 youth'> are 9: IOpm: NO ISECOMPLAI T: Ell, worth resi temauonul Student Organi1a11on. attempting to gam entry to puny at hou'tc. dent complains about exce~'>IVe no i ~e in 8:00pm - Video: "The Untouchable.,". and arc refuo;mg to leave. Subjech adv1~ed adjacent apartment Officer re~ponds. Gompei'' Place. Admio;,~1on : Free. '>poke with rcs1dent who agreed to tum and !>ent away confi..catcd from : r•••••••••••••••••••••••··~ : GET ON THE HORN! : Substance Free 24 Hour Quiet I I International Theme I "THANK YOU" I : PHONOTHON : : MARCH 30-31, 1991 : Special Interest Housing I I I I for 1992-1993 : The annual student phonothon is off and running with a new twist: : 1 we will be contacting alumni to say thank you for supporting WPI. I 1 If you would like to join us on one of these days 1 1 (free t-shirt, free pizza!), 1 I please complete the fonn below 1 Information and applications are I and forward it to us by march 3, 199 1. I I Hope to see you there!! I available at Residential Services, I I I I Ellsworth 16 and on the Housing I I bulletin board in Daniels Hall. I I I I 1 The Thank You Phonotbon Committee 1 I Karen M. Daly '94 I I Susan E. Daly '94 I : Andrea Surabian '94 : DON'T FORGET - COMPLETED I I APPLICATIONS FOR I I I I INTERNATIONAL THEME AND • I I SUBSTANCE FREE HOUSING ARE I NAME: I DUE IN RESIDENTIAL SERVICES I PHONE.· BOX: I I GROUP AFFILATION: I BY 4:00 pm ON FRIDAY, • I I FEBRUARY 28. I I I I I I Plea'e forward response to: I Karen Daly. box 137, Susan Daly box 135 or Andrea Surab1an boll 2609 by March 'l. 1992. I .. ------~