E.E. Senior Works on Solar Energy

VOLUME LVI, NO. 18 DREXEL UNIVERSITY PHILADELPHIA, PA. Friday, November 14. 1980 E.E. senior works on solar energy special to Triangle Igor Fokin, a senior in elec mance and accomplishments trical engineering at Drexel on our Solar Energy Project,” University, was commended said Max Bycer, Kulicke and by Kulicke and Soffa In Soffa’s vice president and dustries, Inc., Horsham, for manager of government pro his work on the firm’s Solar jects. Energy Project. “Without Igor’s efforts we The project, a feasibility would not have been as far study to determine what type along on the project as we of machine could be built to were,” Bycer continued. “ He string solar cells together, was performed in an exemplary done for Jet Propulsion fashion in all the areas of the Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif. project for which he was utiliz Solar cells are used to convert ed, including system analysis, the radiant energy of sunlight programing, debugging and into electrical energy. wiring.” Fokin, 22, of northeast It was Fokin’s third co-op Philadelphia, worked on the experience at the engineering project earlier this year during and production company. his cooperative education During his first two co-ops, he assignment. has been assigned to a number “ We’re deeply appreciative (continued on page 5) of Igor’s outstanding perfor Ifior Fokin, E.E. senior, sits at the computer which he used on his co-op job. Election A Fight over the l\/linimum Student Wage After a brief but heated bat A House education commit the wage as of October 1, not allow schools to pay returns tle, the U.S. Department of tee staffer, who also requested January 1. “unclassified hourly Education affirmed last week anonymity, claims to be con Consequently, work-study employees” sub-minimum by Mawuna Gardesey its intent to allow students on stantly fielding phone calls students will soon be getting wages. Drexel University’s radio College Work-Study financial from college administrators an extra paycheck for the When they suddenly find station WKDU (91.7 on the aid programs to collect worried about the additional hours worked since October 1 co-workers making a higher FM band) was part of a na minimum wages retroactively expense of paying their stu that they hadn’t received $3.10 wage, “ there is bound to be tional network of college radio from October 1. dent workers more. per hour. some disgruntled employees,” stations reporting on the elec The new Higher Education Primarily because of the The Department of Educa cedes Dallas Martin of the tions last Tuesday night. Reauthorization Act, passed wage dispute, the Department tion letter warns schools to Natinal Association of Stu The network. Election Night in September after two years of Education delayed sending deliver the extra paychecks dent Financial Aid Ad Campus Network (ENCN) of intense politicking, made out a letter to all colleges that before the end of 1980. ministrators. had reporters from each of its work-study students eligible explains how to implement Opponents of making the Martin predicts that, as the member stations covering their for the $3.10 minimum wage other parts of the landmark wage hike retroactive were result, schools will be forced local races. for the first time in history. reauthorization act, which worried about more than pay to extend the minimum wage From Philadelphia, WKDU Then a political battle erupted provides the guidelines which ing the extra money to eligible to their “ unclassified” covered the presidential elec over when students could start colleges must follow for the students. employees as well. tions and a number of local getting the minimum wage. next five years. They worry that since work- Martin, who favors the ones. As usual, Dr. Carl Many administrtors - who At the department, Student study funds are awarded as a minimum wage for students, Silvers of the statistics depart had claimed giving work-study Special Services representative lump sum, students will have notes that the October 1 date ment was on hand with some students the minimum wage Skee Smith confirmed the ex to work fewer hours to make will be troublesome. “ Many timely predictions about the would eliminate jobs for planatory letter had been the same amount of money. of these schools already have outcome of the presidenta! students - complained the new delayed, adding that “ The Schools would therefore have their budgets figured for the election. He called the Master pay scale should not go into department has acknowledged to hire more people to work year, and we sympathize with Cpntrol Room (MCR) at effect until January 1, 1981. that schools will be inconve when work-study students their predicament,” WKDU at about 8 p.m. that “ We understood it wouldn’t nienced (by the new wage), have finished their hours. “ But this provision has been evening and predicted that start until January 1,” says an and that it will cost them Administrators also fret in the proposed bill for almost based on the votes at that aide to Sen. Thomas Eagleton money.” But she said it was that the new minimum wage a year,” he points out, adding point, “ It looks very much (D.-Mo.), a member of the clear from the start that will anger other workers on that many colleges made the like Reagan is going to win it Senate education committee. students would be eligible for campus. Federal exemptions switch long ago in anticipation with enough votes so that of the bill’s passage. Anderson is not even an Indeed, the student issue” . minimum wage has been an Getting down to specifics, ticipated so long that some Silvers said Reagan will win lobbyists were surprised that it about 53 percent of the total has become an issue again. votes and will certainly get “ There was never any for more than necessary of the mal attempt along the way to electoral votes. He went on to knock the provision out of the explain that “ in the places in bill,” recalls Joel Packer of the South where Carter runs the National Association of strong, that is to say in the State Universities and Land- rural areas like western Ken Grant Colleges. tucky, eastern Tennessee and Packer and others said it eastern Texas, and other parts was possible that a technical that he needs to take in the amendment during the ap South, Carter is not running proaching lame duck session sharp. As a matter of fact he is of Congress could delay im only running about even, and plementation of the minimum unless he rolls big majorities in wage until January 1 after all. ' the southern states, he can’t However, they don’t think carry the States; without the such an amendment could southern states, Carter doesn’t pass. have a prayer.” Powerful House education From the Anderson head subcommittee chairman quarters, Mark Grossman, the William Ford “ is extremely in leader of the WKDU team of favor of the minimum wage reporters filed his last report at provision. There’s no way 9:30 p.m. and this is what he he’d let it go by,” says Dr. John Mallon of the American said, “The mood at the ptioto by Tom AnovtcK Anderson headquarters can Association of State Colleges (continued on page 3) Wednesday nighi, a car turned ieft on- to 33rd St. from Market- a little too sharply. This was the result. and Universities. DREXEL TRIANGLE Page 2 November 14. 1980 DISA TH A N K YOU r q a d RALLY GREASEBAND Coffee Hour The Drexel International Students Association is spon The Student Program The mexer you’ve all been Back by Popular Demand! This week Commuter Coali soring a clothes drive for the Association would like to ex waiting for! The fabulous Commuter Coalition’s in People’s Emergency Center press their appreciation to the GREASEBAND. Wednesday tion Coffee hour will be Tues famous ROAD RALLYE! (PEC), If you have any old Colonial Ensemble, Willie Mc November 19th in the Grand day November 18th from 9-11 S u n - clothes, canned foods, toys, or Coy and Professor Don Hall 3-7pm. Come rock am. in the Creese Student day.. .Sunday.. .Sunday.. .Nov household items and would Richman for providing around the clock! Center. Stop by and have a like to take part in this effort, musical entertainment at the ember 16th. The Rallye will cup of coffee and start the please bring the items to room Wine and Cheese Party on begin 12 noon at the Drexel IEEE morning right! 211 of Creese Student Center November 6th. field - with a $1.00 entrance anytime between 12 and 2PM. fee. There will be a party at the Drexel Lodge afterwards with There will be a meeting at Your participation will be ap Medical Bulletin 3:30 on Tuesday, Nov. 18th in RADIO preciated. Moreover, DISA food and prizes! Turn out and have a great time! room 406 in Commonwealth CLASSES members are gathering on following the BEER BLAST. Fri., Nov. 21st to have dinner Friday, November 14, the brotherhood of doctors and EE’s and others of all classes at the House of Pagano’s. If SKI CLUB The Amateur radio club is little nurses of Lambda Chi are invited to attend. IEEE you are interested to join us, sponsoring classes that will Alpha will hold a band party members are reminded to turn stop by at our next meeting. lead to an amateur radio for the benefit of the The Drexel Ski Club is look in teir BASKET of CHEER We have meetings every Tues license.

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