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]/ Imtex Field hockey Ed-Op 12 Datebook IS )n Sports 17 Comics 21 Wrth win. Classifieds 22 Entertainment 24 1 \ W96 Volume 72. Numb«fS PhJKtelphii. Pennsylvinu November 8,1996 The Student Newspaper at Drexel University Copyiighi CI996 The Tilingl* U. targets diverse markets Hoops Nick DiFranco overseas colleges. Perkins him to 200 students by September as something that boosts “the ris- TRIANGLE STAFF WRITER self just returned from Malaysia, 1997. Besides accepting Mara ing tide” at Drexel. “[Inter season Four months into his tenure at where he said he “signed an students here at Drexel, “some of national enrollment] will become Drexel as Vice President for agreement with Mara College, our faculty will be going over a more significant piece of what Lifelong Learning and Inte which is a two-year college, there to help teach,” said Drexel is about,” he said. rnational Programs, Tim Perkins where we will help provide the Perkins. A national search for a new tickets has been working to increase the third year of their curriculum.” Perkins has also dispatched dean of the Evening College is University’s presence in the edu Perkins sees this alliance as a faculty to countries in Asia and nearly complete, with five final cation market. “huge boost” to the University. the Pacific Islands to recruit and ists expected to interview on Central to his mission are Of the incoming Malaysian pop solidify opportunities for current campus within the next two arrive increasing the international stu ulation, Perkins anticipates some Drexel students. Perkins said, weeks. “Hopefully, we’ll have dent population and restructur “regular five-year students, not “We’re trying to reinforce our [the dean] on board by January,” Jonathan Poet ing the Evening College. just degree completion stu Japanese co-op opportunities.” said Perkins. MANAGING EDITOR According to Perkins, much dents.” He is also working to expand co With the hiring of the new Starting Nov. 15, men’s bas progress has been made in creat Projected enrollment from op opportunities in China. dean, Perkins said, the restruc ketball season tickets will be ing an international reputation this program is between 50 and Perkins explained that he sees turing of the Evening College available free of charge to stu for Drexel and in building ties to 100 students for January and up the influx of international talent See Perkins on page 2 dents in Room 397 of the Physical Education Athletic Center. The packets, which will also have coupons to area mer chants, will also be distributed to Reusing the land residents in the dorms through the resident assistants. Bill Richter, assistant athletic director for marketing and pro motions, said the new season tickets will help cure the low attendance of seasons past. “Attendance was poor last year, because students didn’t know when the games were,” said Richter. This is the first year student season tickets are available. In previous seasons, individual tickets were available before each game free of charge. The packets will contain indi vidual tickets for each game in the PEAC, as well as discount coupons for games in the Spectrum and Palestra. Door prizes will be available to ticket users through raffles at each game. In addition, PNC Bank will sponsor a halftime half-court shootout at games, which gives shooters a chance to win $5,000. The 2,300 seat PEAC has seen some renovations in the off-sea son, including a new sound sys tem, a new floor and a new food court section. The food court will feature food from Cosimo’s Pizza, Subway and Cinnabon. Also, there will be a “Dragon Spirit Shop” open at each game, with T-shirts, sweatshirts, hats and Noah Addis The Triangle other Drexel memorabilia avail Dr. Ira L. Whitman of The Whitman Companies, Inc. speaks about the environmental impact of reusing abandoned urban industrial sites. Whitman, an environ able. mental engineer, called these sites, "a land resource waiting to be recycled." The lecture, held Thursday, Nov. 7 in Creese's Living Arts lounge was sponsored by the The men’s team kicks off its American Academy of Environmental Engineers. exhibition season in the PEAC against the Converse All-Stars on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 7:00 p.m< The team’s regular season begins at Evansville on Wednesday, Nov. 20. The Dragons have accumulat "Seven Habits' workshop offered ed three consecutive North Atlantic Conference (recently individuals and organizations Student Activities Adam renamed America East) titles and The program is based on a best selling book. that never reach their potential Goldstein, the workshop is the three consecutive NCAA Student Life is sponsoring the seminar. and those that realize true excel latest offering from the Championship tournament lence is the manner in which they University to help students suc appearances. Last year, the team NEWS DESK According to Senior Associate empower relationships.” ceed. “I’m an advocate for stu finished 27-4. The season was A day-long workshop based Vice President and Dean of There is a refundable $12 dents. ... If students need some highlighted by a stunning upset on Stephen R. Covey’s best Students Dianna Dale, the pro deposit to reserve a space for service we currently don’t pro of the University of Memphis in selling book, The Seven Habits of gram is designed to “increase Drexel students. One hundred vide, it’s our job to fill that need,” a first-round NCAA tournament Highly Effective People will be personal and organizational spaces are available on a first- said Goldstein. game. The Dragons were knocked out of the tournament offered at Drexel. The Covey effectiveness at all four levels of come first-serve basis. Reser The presentation is scheduled in the second round by eventual Leadership Center will present leadership — personal, interper vations can be arranged in the to take place from 8:30 a.m. to national runner-up Syracuse. the workshop on Saturday, Nov. sonal, managerial and organiza Student Activities Office, Creese 4:30 p.m. and is sponsored by Women’s games will be free to 16 in the Myers Hall Tutor tional.” The theme of the semi Room 124. the division for student life and administrative services. Drexel students with ID. Lounge. nar is, “The difference between According to Director of University The Triangle • November 8,1996 Election night sodai THE TRIANGLE Established 1926 Editorial Editor-In-Chief Patricia O'Brien Managing Editor Jonathan Poet News Editor AnhDang Entertainment Editor BradWible Sports Editor Larry Rosenzweig Photo Editor Noah Addis Eminence Grise John Gruber Administration Business Manager Jay Kimball Classifieds Manager Jonathan Mullen Distribution Manager Ryan La Riviere Staff Writars Kristi Clliano, Nick DiFranco, Gina Di Vincenzo, Stacy Lutkus, Sean Murphy, Amanda J. Picone Columnists Michael Busier Photographars Christine Fitts, Michael Lawless Graphic Daslgnars Jason Jensen Cartoonists Don Haring, Jr., Milbourne T. Monkey, Ian Rickert, Yen Wei, Ph.D. Michael Lawless The Triangle Busintu Staff Honors program members gather in MacAlister Hall on election night, Nov. 5, to socialize and discuss politics while following election news on television. Sachin Shah, John Wackes Contributing Staff Carlo SantonI (Distribution), Ashish Talati (Another Angle) Seardi for Evening College dean underway Contact Information Perkins from page 1 University is trying to attract offered at Drexel. The realization Perkins said that other initia Mfl//; The Triangle non-traditional students who of this plan will be a few years tives, such as “distance educa 32nd & Chestnut Streets could begin in earnest. have already completed their down the road, according to tion,” are under review and Philadelphia, PA 19104 “It’s a very complicated issue, associate degrees at local com Perkins. “Finding [a location] could be implemented in the Phone: (215)895-2585 how we’re going to disentangle munity colleges. Drexel is also that’s not a huge financial risk is future. According to Perkins, fox. (215)895-5935 the Evening College from the day exploring opportunities with not that easy,” he said. however, initiatives may be E-mail: st92jgem@dunx1 .ocs.drexel.edu colleges. It’s something we’re area employers who are commit In July, Perkins told The delayed because “we’re short of going to work with the new dean ted to the continuing education Triangle that satellite campuses faculty.” on,” said Perkins. of their employees. were being considered in the “There was so much downsiz Copyright 01996 The Triangle. No work He said the administration is With remote campuses, Philadelphia suburban counties. ing here, that we just don’t have herein may be reproduced in any form, in looking to enhance the college by Drexel hopes to get closer to the Perkins said several locations enough [faculty] to do the things whole or in part without the written con focusing on local untapped mar Evening College’s market. including those in the Main Line we want to do,” said Perkins. He sent of the Editor-In-Chief. kets, namely degree completion Perkins also mentioned the pos and Northeast Philadelphia does remain optimistic. “We’re Opinions expressed within are not neces sarily those of The Triangle. The Triangle is programs and remote campuses. sibility of offering courses at the could be used as satellite cam not trying to do too many things published Fridays during the academic Perkins said that the remote sites which are not puses. in haste.” year except during examination and vaca tion periods. The Triangle is published biweekly in the summer. The Triangle's only source of income is advertising; funding from the University is not accepted. The Triangle is free to members of the Drexel community, but distribution is limit What do you do In dass If ed to one copy per reader.