Yrrhic Victory

^ XLVII Copyright, 1970 The Drexel Triangle FRIDAY,JULY 17,1970 NUMBER 37 thrdem*o®mon1 ?’h!,'’lfT"ir‘‘^ hailed on Wed“ orlisTi^ 'L h : ' T Avenue. a p p o i i i i r d that mieht flnallv ^ Produced a means theD"extlcormun,r dirrrlor ol tial lilV V me"mhe?s'ot‘Z 1“"'™ “ ’, tes«™°"y by * b y jim kitch development AuihnrtIT“ ^ ‘"e Re- Of the Citv Pia!? » ^ interested parties. The director Mr. Michael Lapides has been hired by Drexel as director of questfom n/ hv T p ^ Commission, R. Damon Childs, stated under residential life. Mr, Lapides, a graduate of Kent State University bliehted in 1Q4q neighborhood had been declared ghted in 1949, but if the question came up today he continued in Ohio, officially began worK on July 1 but moved into his of the area would not be declared blighted. contmued, fice in the student affairs office complex this weeK. The position of director of residential life is new to Drexel. gymnasium hearing was the rotation of the gymnasium by 90 degrees. This would prevent the destruction of In assuming the position, Lapides will taKe over the duties of William DicKson, who until recently was director of men's hous ing, as well as some of those of retiring Assistant Dean of Women y rrh ic Ruth Handbury. He will be responsible for the training of all dormi tory staff members and the operation of all residences. Miss Handbury will be replaced in August by Miss Bonnie EnKe, who is currently at the Wister Institute in Ohio. Mr. Lapides is currently living with his wife and children in the residential apartment in Kelly Hall. The twenty-seven year old victo ry father of two came to Drexel from the University of Vermont, where he served as an assistant dean of men in charge of housing. kitch appointed acting class president by linda fhompson Student Congress, at its meeting on Tuesday, July 7, elected Jim Kitch acting president of the Senior Class. This was in Keep the affected buildings on Lancaster Avenue. Judge DiBona then ing with a motion made the weeK before by Kelly Finley, and questioned Don MatzKin, a Philadelphia architect, about this. Mr. seconded by Stan Cohen, wherein Congress invalidated any previous MatzKin replied that this would be feasible and still remain within legislation on the subject of filling a vacancy at the class president the Common Building Practces. Mr. MatzKin also stated that the level. This motion gave Congress the power to elect an buildings on Lancaster are as solid as his own home on Baring Street. acting class president to fill a vacancy not filled in a general stu dent election, until such time as a referendum of the class involved Alan Johnson, another architect, presented the plans for alter could be held. nate site locations for t)oth the gym and parKing garage to Dr. Three candidates were nominated for the post of acting Senior Edward McGuire, Vice-President for Student Affairs, who in turn Class president. They were Jim Kitch, Nancy *‘Wyn|* Zinneman, presented it to Dr. Hagerty, president of Drexel. Sites suggested presently Senior Class V.P., and Cy MeUKian. Each candidate spoKe included areas around the Onocologic Hospital at 33rd and Powel- about his plans as acting president, then Congress moved into a ton, and an unused section of the Drexel Athletic Field, at 42nd committee of the whole for discussion. The vote was called after and MarKet. about twenty minutes, and Jim Kitch was elected by secret ballot. The first inunction handed down by Judge DiBona enjoins the As acting Senior Class President, Kitch will hold office and perform Community Coalition from blocKing demolition on the south side all of the duties of a regular class president during the summer term. of Lancaster Avenue. During fall term a senior class election will be held to choose a The second injunction prohibits Drexel or the RDA from future permanent president. demolition. It also calls for the establishment of a committee comprised of five bona fide representatives of the community, five Drexel representatives, and one from the RDA. This com |)oliti<‘al artio ii r o a l i t i o n l o n t U M l mittee must meet within thirty days to review the positions of all concerned parties. Judge DiBona will have jurisdiction in all b y janet hamme future cases with these parties, who can seeK legal redress if any Education is a process through which we leamto change. Political group feels that another party is not negotiating in good faith. activity is a process which leads to change. We are ruled by a faculty Judge DiBona also recommended that Drexel should investigate and administration. We are governed by politicians and legislators. better utilization of available land and the construction of multiple- We must deal with them. We cannot survive unless we lam to purpose buildings. live together. There no longer exists an “ Us vs. Them” ; there is On Wednesday evening the Coalition of Community Groups met only WE. WE will effect change together. at the CasKet Co. Community Center to discuss the implications Student Congress bill 71-01 recognizes the Political Action Co of the injunction and alternative actions for the community. alition as an official student organization. The coalition is a non partisan group created for the purpose of providing a vehicle on campus for the expression of all political views. It will act as a cleaming house for information on candidates and provide chan nels for political activities. The coalition has planned a fall program which includes; This rubble is all that re - voter registration drives ' - voter education programs mains of a building on the - Political Action WeeK south side of Lancaster - student-candidate meetings Avenue torn down by the - weeKly programs of guest speaKers. Redevelopment Author Since the coalition does not yet have an office, interested per ity. sons can address any questions, comments, or suggestions to the Political Action Coalition, c/o The Triangle office. Persons or groups desiring assistance are urged not to hesitate to contact the PAC. The group’s first general meeting will be on Wednes day, July 22, in the Grand Hall of the DAC at 3:30 p.m. ly what he meant by “ style.” D rexel’s campus development and expan In recent weeKs, concern that the unpop The agency spoKesman further explained sion plans have l>een the object of torrents ular design of the Kling dormitory was to be used for yet another building--Drexel's that the plans for the building now under of criticism and the center of one of the next men’s dormitory--threatened to reig- construction were submitted as a “ necessary largest controversies in the universi y .s nite the spring rebellion. These concerns part of the school’s justification of its need seventy-nine year history. stemmed from the discovery by student lead for more student housing.” He stated that new Most of tills contri.vcrsy Ims resulted ers that when Drexel applied, on April 1, the only specific limits that would be placed from the Inability ot Urexel authorities and 1970, to the United States Department of on the university by HUD upon approval of Poweltoll Vlllat’f residents to reach an ac- Housing and Urban Development for a con-, the application would be financial. He detailed cor.1 on U.e university’s eeneral expansion struction loan for the men’s building, it in three such limits—that Drexel may receive plans. cluded with its application a copy of the no more than three million dollars from HUD Withinwiinin the pa.st few n.onths, " Kling dormitory plans. The students’ dis for the project and that It may spend no more second problem area has arisen. Mudtnts, tress may have been premature, it seems. than $7,000 per student of agency money and u,Uuppy with A spoKesman for HUD says that while no more than $9,000 per student In total on inu beiim plamuHl for them and finstrated Drexel did Indeed submit the Kling plans to the project. by their exclusion f r o m the planning process his agency, an approval of the university’s The spoKesman also said that his depart es h" ve be,un to demand that their vo ces loan application would not commit the school ment does require community participation t)e’hoard. H.e minor revolt against the plan to tliose plans. “ Drexel’s only commitment,” in the planning program as a prerequisite ners which occurred last spring when Vin he explained, “ would be to the style of for the approval of loan applications. He ex cent Kline's design for the housing Indicated In the plans—not to that pected Drexel to receive an answer on its by iim liitch dormitory (currently u n d e r construction) was particular design.” He would not say exact application in about two weeKs. revealtHrevidenoed this feeling. DREXEL TRIANGLE DREXEL TRIANGLE July 17, 1970- Page 3 Page 2-July 17, 1970 hedge and donna children’s theater by carl gause a breath off liffe M'S “M“ “ “ by wait hallinan Attending a subterranean champagne party on the LiKe two children, their music expresses a per Main Line may require special circumstances. sonal freedom, a life style. “Searchingfor theSun” Hedge and Donna, a west coast singing duet were In Is a beautiful Interpretation, traveling a road with town for a scheduled appearance, having traveled di cascading rainbow Images. “ Bassarazas” Is a name rect from the Atlanta rocK festival.

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