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Depauw Grad to Head Ofo Program; Music scene: underground sounds see page 7 DePauw University Greencastle, Indiana Indiana's oldest college newspaper 30 cents DePauw grad to head ofo program; Boese mentions future challenges By Michael Stewart "I have an affection for He then returned to Elmhurst DePauw," said Tom Boese, as the director of career plan­ '68, the new director of the ning and placement, where Center for Management and he coordinated an internship En trepreneurship. program similar to the Originally from Lake Bluff, Management Fellows pro­ Ill., Boese graduated from gram. DePauw with a major in his­ . Boese said internships are a tory. He worked at Continen­ "tremendously valuable ex­ tal Bank in Chicago for a year perience. " He also noted, before returning to DePauw however, that internships are to work as a graduate assis­ "just a supplement" that can tant football coach in enhance a liberal arts educa­ 1970-7l. He also worked at tion. DePauw for a year and a half According to Boese the as an admissions counselor. Management Fellows pro­ Boese then attended North­ gram faces several challenges western University, gradu­ now and in the future. One ating with a master's degree challenge he mentioned is Tom Boese in counselor education in broadening the perspective of nonprofit government agen­ 1974. After graduation he the program to meet the cies which generally do not worked at Elmhurst College variety of interests and majors pay interns. Boese said all in Elmhurst, Ill. for two years exhibited by the students. He internships will continue to as a residence hall director. said this challenge could be be paid. He then worked as director of met by opening more intern­ Vincent Serpa, director of student activities until 1977. ships in fields other than the Management Center last Bowman library Boese was hired by Millikin business and finance. semester, will continue there Sunny weather and warm temperatures were a pleasant alternative to University in Decatur, Ill. as Another challenge men­ as the assistant director and Roy O. West. Freshman Erika Greenwald chose to study outdoors an assistant dean of students tioned by Boese will be to find Wednesday. (Photo by Melissa Rogers.) also teach in the Romance and worked there until 1980. funding for internships at Languages department. Fonner'residence life director returns for new responsibilities Greencastle bike routes FIJI cyclist offers tips By David Peters By Susan Owen Jim Schegel, a former Stu­ of as an administrator who Cycling is one of the of soreness. A good pair of dent Affairs employee, is the sits in his office and handles most effective forms of cycling shoes helps you new Assistant Dean of Stu­ all problems with Greek af­ aerobic exercise. And since maintain a good grip on dents this year. fairs. He said he wants all it has been a long-time the pedals, and as far as a students at DePauw to feel favorite of college stu­ helmet goes, well, some of Although Schegel's face is that he is a person who cares dents, The DePauw asked the roads around here can new to the students on cam­ about them. senior cyclist Matt Quirk to get pretty wild," com­ pus, he worked as a member outline some of the most mented Quirk. of the staff from 1980 to 1983 Schlegel said he feels stu­ popular bike routes in Put­ as the residence life director dents should understand the Quirk also mentioned nam County and to offer that race opportunities for of Mason, Hector, and Lucy reasons behind different Stu­ some tips to aspiring Howland halls. dent Affairs' policies and all levels of cyclists are ex­ cyclists. cellent in Greencastle. decisions. He said he is will­ According to Quirk, a Schegel received a B.A. ing to spend time with stu­ member of Phi Gamma "If you want to get from Salem College in 1976. dents explaining them and ex­ Delta's championship Lit­ serious, training and riding Upon graduation, he enrolled changing ideas with students. tle 500 team, the most im­ for Little 500 is your best in Pennsylvania State Univer­ portant element a cyclist bet. Delta Gamma's An­ sity where he received his Schlegel said he hopes to must consider is bike size. chor Classic is also a good Masters in Education in 1978. strengthen relations between "If the bike you're using opportunity for serious and Greeks and the Student Af­ isn't the right size for your casual cyclists to get race When Schlegel originally fairs Office so that students body, you're more than experience. And then of came to DePauw, he said he know and use the resources likely to suffer injures. course, Bloomington - the was impressed by DePauw's available to them at Student Besides, you can't get the As far as equipment is haven for all cyclists - is "good quality students." In Affairs. He added that he also full benefits from cycling if concerned, Quirk sug­ only an hour from here," fact, Schlegel said he did not hopes to work closely with the you're all crunched up or Interfraternity Council. He gested that every cyclist in­ he said. want to leave DePauw, but constantly stretching for vest in a pair of cycling said he would like to help IFC Finally, Quirk added left to accept greater respon­ the pedals," he said. shorts, shoes, and a light­ sibilities as the director of devise ways to streamline and that anyone interested in Quirk advised bikers to weight helmet - all of housing at Adams State Col­ possibly ease the rush process. pursuing cycling simply for make sure their bikes are which can run anywhere lege in Alamosa. Colo. light-weight, have a good exercise or as an all-out from $75-$100. hobby should not hesitate He said he considers him­ set of brakes, and well­ As assistant dean of stu­ self in a "generalized posi­ "Cycling shorts not only to seek advice from ex­ adjusted handlebars and help keep you cool, but perienced riders on cam­ dents at DePauw, he will tion" at Student Affairs which seat. "A 10 to 12 speed bike work with fraternity and they also help you ride pus. allows him to have a know­ with toe clips is ideal," he longer, and the padding sorority relations, but said he ledge of all aspects of student added. really helps you avoid a lot continued on page 5 does not want to be thought activity. 2 The DePauw Friday, September 5, 1986 Fairchild discusses book co-op 0; 6~6~(5=O~&b~6"b~ A'J,Jl.. AY../,l. A~..Q. A)C..Q. A~ A)(4, AX.n. A)(..Q. "A'fi.A':::jJ{AX/J. By Jennifer Gosnell ~ w~z..COM~ Ats"2Rl\ c:gl Pt}p(iUS ~ WE'VE MOVED! The first Student Senate project, the book co-op, was not « Jennifer Auburn Chloe Hutto Jenny Pancoast ~ as successful this semester as in the past two semesters accord­ Writing Center ing to Reggie Fairchild, student senate president. ~ Emily Backer Bridget Hynds Machele Paquette S Fairchild, who said the co-op has been very successful the ~ Jane Bizal Laura Geiss Shannon Reece EAST LIBRARY past two semesters, observed only one problem with th~s q Jill Casey Julia Lahman Tara Sayre ~ 411 E. ANDERSON semester's co-op. That is that some students who sell theIr Susan Cella Jennifer Layman Karen Skurka ~ Mon. to Thurs. 1to 4 books are impatient to receive their money. This problem oc­ S Rosalee Clawson Sarah Lipe Amy Smith ~ curs primarily when students must wait over the summer to 7 to 11 Kathy Coomer Beth Martin Diane Smous obtain payment for their books. « Friday Ho 3 Fairchild said that some books may still be available by ~ Jennifer Forslund Julie Maxwell Julie Taylor ~ Sunday 7 to 11 special arrangement through the co-op, but "basically, it's -< Cindy Hahn Josette McPike Katharine Teuschler P over." He also said he did not feel the co-op was poorly Amy Hargrove Laura Milner Julie Thompson ~ publicized. ~ Jennifer Harvey Margaret Norton Pamela Weeks ? "There were signs around campus, and it was on the Babies radio," he noted. He added that the best publicity is by word ~ Jennifer Hoehne~l\U A\..PHA. C:U1') Jodi Wyett ~ of mouth but noted that there had been little opportunity for it DonUt Thrive to affect sales. ~ Av..U ONlt PPe0ttD i)1 ~ Fairchild stated that the service will be offered again next In semester and next summer. He gave credit to sophomore Lance /Sj.Cl.N.£L N..Q. A Xil Am AYA. AX.Q. A~.Q A){!l. A~ ~~~ Smoke.. fllled Martin for running the co-op smoothly. ~CJ~~Ot9bc:!)b~b~e::>~b~o~~~ According to Fairchild, each semester Martin will obtain Wombs a list of books that professors will be using so there will be no chance of students purchasing texts which the faculty does not intend to use in the upcoming semester. Fairchild could foresee no significant future changes in the program. In regard to other Student Senate activities planned for this year, Fairchild said the senate will continue to De involved with the student mail service and to work with Jana Bradley, director of libraries, on the Roy O. West renovation. The senate also will be involved in sesquicentennial activities such hen YouUre as Sixties' Week, and possibly in other aspects. Fairchild stated that Student Senate will sponsor several ALBUMS, TAPES, and 're,Qnant, new activities as well as continue past traditions. These will be publicized as they occur, he added. COMPACT DISCS Don't Smoke.
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