University president under pressure to resign
Gemmill, the president was seated plaint the next day. President Gaither ly scheduled meeting Monday w ith the On Tuesday. May 5. the Faculty w hile not actually calling for the Presi by Joe Saunders next to the complainant during a din did not meet the woman again until University 's deans, a meeting which Council met in an executive session dent's resignation, underscored the O f The Tnangle ner party. w hen he put his hand on her Monday morning (April 27) when he none of the deans attended That same with vice presidents Gemmill and difficulty of his current position .\c- knee and "squeezed her more than apologized to her in the prescence of day. a separate deans' meeting was McCullough where the Council was cording to Dr Richard Mortimer, University President William S. once.” The woman, realizing that her supervisor. Vice President for Ad held where it was decided to pass a fully informed of the situauon and the Associate Vice President for Graduate Gaither faced the gravest challenge of there were people seated at the table ministration. John McCoUough, in ac resolution expressing "moral Faculty Council unanimously passed Studies, the gist of the Committee's hi^ tenure in office this week as the who could decide whether Drexel cordance with Drexel's sexual harass outrage " over the president's a resolution that. " ‘for the g o ^ of the actions was that they felt that, "the filing of a sexual harassment charge couJd enter Genesis, acted in a very ment policy. which Gaither has spon behavior, according to Dean of the University, the President be im continued [prescence] of the president against him by a University employee professional manner. Gemmill said, sored and has yet to be implemented. College of Science, and to express mediately relieved of his duties. We jeapordizes the integnty and credibility spurred numerous calls for his resigna and moved her chair slightly away W’ord of the incident spread to the dissatisfaction with Gaither's leader further recommend that he be advis of the Graduate Program, the Office tion from both faculty and from the president. When the behavior administrative staff and faculty during ship. The deans' strongly worded, and ed to resign and that steps be taken to of the President, and the University." administrators continued, she left the uble and went the next week, sparking wild and un unanimous, resolution (formalized in legally remove him ft-om office." The Yesterday, at a meeting with The charge, filed on Fnday. April to the ladies room for the remainder confirmed rumors throughout the writing on Wednesday but dated May resolution was passed on to President representatives of The Triangle, ar»d 24. was prompted by an incident of the meal. campus. 4) demanded Gaither's immediate Gaither, as well as Board of Trustees \MCDU s news department. President which occured while Gaither was in After dinner, the woman took a taxi Last Monday, May 4, an unofficial removal from office and implied that Chairman Roben McClements. that Gaither reaffirmed his decision not to Toronto with several members of the back to the hotel and flew out to meeting of several members of the if the president is retained by the Board night and released to the press the resign and to remain in his posiDon un administration in an effort to enroll the another city the following day on Board of Trustees convened and decid of Trustees, the deans will resign en following day. til the Board of Trustees decides the University in the insurance group. previously scheduled personal ed to create a special committee to in masse. On Wednesday, the University issue. The Board is expeaed to vote Genesis. According to Vice President business. She returned to Philadelphia vestigate the president's condua. "W e are unable to participate in his Graduate Committee met and on the issue in a full membership for University Relations, Elizabeth Thursday evening and lodged the com Gaither was to have held a routine leadership." Davis said. unanimously passed a resolution, that. meeting on Wednesday. .Vlay 20.
Gaither interviewed: Will not resign Council dem ands
Yesterday afternoon Dr. HWiam pologize in front of her superior.] Gaither met with r^-o Triangle (Dr. Gaither was refering to the reporters, Joe Saunders and Ed new policy concerning sexual har- president’s ouster ward Hartnett, and a WKDl' rassment. It is awaiting Board of represeniitive. Ken Blackney. Dr. Trustee approval.) Gaither answered questions free Q. The Faculty Council has ask ly on topics such as the sexual har- ed for your retirement. Do you by Edward Hartnett rassment complaint, the Faculty think you will still be able to lead Tnangle Sutff ^ ’nxer Council resporse, and the resolu the Faculty after this incident? tion o f the Departmental Deans. A. [Absolutly.] I have been ■After meeting with Vice President The bulk o f the intenie^ is through a number of crises.. .peo for University Relations Elizabeth presented here. Items appearing in ple often take rapid and extreme Gemmill, and Vice President for Ad brackets are paraphrased. positions, especially in a universi ministration John McCullough last Q. ATiat h a p p e n ^ in Toronto? ty setting. My job is to stand back Tuesday, the Drexel University Facul A. [A^’e were at a dinner and] my and look at the overall effect on the ty Council passed a resolution recom mending that President Gaither be im place at the table and my institution.. .1 have no doubt that I mediately relieved of his duties, ad neighbor's was unusally close. can continue to be an effective vised to resign, or be removed from There was physical contact during leader at this university . his position as president of Drexel dinner. Q. >^"hat about the Dean’s University. Q. Was it intentional? resolution [demanding your im The resoluDon is one of ai least three \ Yes. I suppose it was inten mediate removal and refusing to actions submined to the Board this tional. intentional and accidental. work with you anymore.] week concerning {^resident Gaither In Q. Did she misconstrue your •A. They have made their posi addition to the Faculty Council, the action? tions [clear] very strongly... [Let college deans hav e issued a statement A If she w as offended, then, by me explain the difference between demanding that the President resign his Dr. John Savchak definition. I was at fault. the Faculty Council resolution and ter one [President]'’" [If the answer position immediately , the University Q. VN’hy did you do it? the Dean's resolution.] The facul their resolution.] is yes then maybe this is the time Women s Studies Comminee has President has never been strong, the A. I have on occasion, and I'm ty are privihged to make this sort Q. Isn't It going to be difficult to ask him to resign, if the answer released a resolution to the Board of incidents surroundmg the harassment sure there will be future occas- of resolution. The Deans are not. to run the University if the Deans is "hriimm. . .maybe not. ' then it Trustees "'[deploring] the recent complaint and its consequences, in sions. [touched people without sex [They are officers of the ad won't come to meetings? would not be a good idea to ask me behavior of President William Gaither, cluding unchecked rumor and ual mtent .] Human contact need n a ministration and are appointed by A. There would have to be to leave.] which he himself has acknowledged." anonymous media tips, have have absolute sexual connotations. the administration.] They have Deans who would [show up at the Q. Wouldn't theu" decision be af calling on the Board to "relieve him underscored the lack of whate\ er sup [In some churches people shake chosen to lay their jobs on the line meeting] and I'm sure that I can fected by the affea this might have of his duties and remove him from of port the President may have once en hands.) in my church we mill against mine. find people who would. You may on enrollment? fice immediately." The Graduate joyed. Dr Savchak, however, demes around in the aisles and hug each Q. If the Deans from every col have people with academic I think the leadership in any Comminee has joined in the censure that this has influenced the Council's other. lege resign, can you see this as a f)edigrees (and very respectable institution is very important. The by prepanng a statement calling the decision on the resolution. Q. .\lthough the complainant viable institution? academic credentials].. .but there is quality of the leadership determines President's continued tenure in office was registered on a Friday, you did Without question I can. None somethmg special about people See F.iC U in- COUSCIL on Page 2 w hat direction an organization will an injury to the "integrity and not apologize until .Monday. Why of us are indispensible in this who are leaders. take. I don't think that the Board credibility" of the University as a did you wait so long? institution. Q. Do you think the Board of of Trustees w ould make a decision whole and that they believe that Dr. A. 1 only learned (that she was Q. Was there a meeting schedul Trustees will ask for your on this President on the basis of a Gaieher's ability to lead has been Student feelings offended] w hen 1 spoke to her hus ed with the Deans last Monday? resignation? few students. seriously impaired. band. [He contacted me and 1 of A Yes. A. [No, it would not be m the Q. How has this uicidem chang •According to Dr. John Savchak. run many ways fered to apologize to the young Q. Is it true that none of them best interests of this university for ed your relationship with the chairman and spokesperson for the lady imme«liately. He said they had came to the meeting? them to do so.] The Board needs woman who filed the complaint? Faculty Council, the coverage that this plans for the weekend and that •A. [Yes, 1 thought that they a President who has vision, deter .A. In no way did it effect our incident has received in the by Brian Goodman Monday morning would be more wanted more time to decide what mination, and ability—ability to relationship. I still have the highest Philadelphia media has seriously Of Tht TnangU appropnate .According to the they were going to do. Obviously lead. The Board has to ask the underplayed the story . thcN decided and let me know with basic question. "Can we find a bel [STERi lEH- on Page 2 guidehnes 1 was supposed to ap- ThePhiladelphia Inquirer account, Though few people claim to know citing \ic e President for University all the circumstances surrounding the Relauons as its source, describes the charges of sexual harassment brought incident as ""friendly contact". This against Umversity President William was not. Savchak said, the informa S. Gaither, numerous versions of the tion that w as presented to the Faculty story have been circulating throughout Superconductivity giant to speak at M ain Aud Council by Mrs. Gemmill. the University and have caused Savchak commented, "That's not students to take sides on the actions including AT&T, Argonne National the normally staid physics communi had kept the study ot superconductivi what we were told. If it was fnendly of and the acuons against Dr. Gaither. Lab, Utuversity of California at ty so much that it is still under the in Special to The Triangle ty confined to the labs of a few contact you would not be inteniew- Student opinions, determined in an Berkeley, University of Tokyo, fluence of this happy shock. These re physicists, and its applications limited ing me. It was much more serious” utK)fficial. anonymous poll taken cent developments have opened up a Prof Ching-Wu "P aul" Chu is the to a few devices for which the effort Academia Sinica in Beijing, and .Although the complaint of sexual yesterday, varied from deep empathy University of Houston reported hav range of possibilitcs so wide that their next featured speaker in the and expense could be justified. It has harassment was w ithdrawn more than for Dr. Gaither to feelings of uner ing broken Muller’s record. effecu can not be overestimated. The Distinguished Lecture Senes at Drexel been only within the last few months a week before the Faculty Council disgust and distrust of the Universi Since then many more groups have possibilities range from s u p e r b com University on May 12, at 3:30 p.m. that scientists have raised the meeting .J>r Savchak does not believe ty s president. .An overwhelnung ma jumped on the bandwagon. In the last puters to superfast trains that "fly " m Mam Auditonum. Prof. Chu heads temperature of superconductivity that the mcident can be allowed to end jority, however, disagreed with resolu threshold to more practical levels. month’s meeting of the American levitated by magnetic fields, from less the group that in March of this year there. tions passed by the Faculty Council Physical Society in New York, hun costly transmission of pow er to super ful reported the obscrv ation of super The recent flurry of activity in sear- The Board of Trustees has coiiunis- and the University Deans calling for dreds of reports dealing with super- conducting magnets that w ill be used conductivity at 93K, far above the chmg for high-temperature supercon sioned a special comminee to in (jaither's immediate rcsignauon Most conductiviy were presented to an ex in fusion reaaors, high energy parti boiling point of liquid nitrogen of T7K ductors began after J. G. Bedoorz and vestigate the question of whether Dr. thought the movement made by the cited, standing-room-only audience. cle accelerators and non-invasive which for long has been a psychologi K. A. Muller of IBM's Zurich Gaither was still able to lead the two groups was overreactive for an ac Prof. (Thu’s group appears to be clear medical imaging devices. Although, cal and technological barrier. Prof laboratories reponed, in January 1986, University. The Faculty Council tion publicized as a "m inor" or ly ahead in this race to push the tran the full impact of these developments C hu’s achievem ent is truly observmg supercooductivity in oxides resolution suggests that Dr. (jaither be "casual" incident in the local news sition temperature even higher After may not be realized for many years to momentous. containing lanthanum, barium and removed from the duties of president media. observing the superconducting transi come, and other developments will Scientists have known since 1911 copper at a record breaking 30K. By while the investigation takes place. "Someone wants to nail him and tion at 93K reproducibly, they have certainly take place in otner labs all that certain metals become D ^cm ber of last year Muller’s work "That way we would avoid this feel- this is their oppominity,’’ opted one over the world. Prof Chu’s observa superconductors—conduct electncity had been reproduced by laboratories also reported observation of intermit mg of a vacuum.. .his presidency is in undergradujite in reference to the calls tent supercoDductivity at temperanires tion of the supeconducuig transition at with no resistance—when cooled to m Japan. China, and Prof. Cbu’s doubt until the Board acu ,’’ Dr. Sav for Gaither’s dismissal. 93K will always be counted as one of nearly absolute zero, -459 F (OK). group at the University of Houston. as high as 244K in some samples of chak said in a recent interview . Numerous other students noted the oxides of yttrium, banum. and copper the greatest achievements of scientific Such low temperanires are not easily Immediately after these reports \^'hile the support of faculty for the endeavor. See STUDESTS on Page 2 attained in large scale systems. This physicists at more then a dozen labs. These developments have excited The Triangle Friday, M ay 8, 1987 Interview results in no resign pledge Continued from Page I Pi Kap Show POW relative to speak professional regard for this woman. in the Philadelphia Inquirer^ the same as being a popular leader.] This has absolutly no effect on my pro A. We had the good fortune to have This corporation (Drexel University] a big success fessional estimation of her. HunUey Collins write, what I thought, has some serious problems and we are Q. Do you think that she will still was a very good article. setting out to solve them. Special to The Triangle ther pledged, ‘‘we will take decisive be able to work with you? Q. Don’t you think that the press Q. Last Wednesday a press con action on any live sighting report that This Tue.sday the History-Politics A. I hope I behaved (since the inci coverage will damage our repuution? ference was scheduled and then can be confirmed.” by Al Lord club will be sponsoring a presentation dent] in a way that renews her respect A. If you handle this sort of thing canceled. Are you planning on holding Given these circumstances, the Triangle Staff Writer of POW/MlA’s in Disque Hall, room (for me) if I lost any in this incident. forthrightly and with dignity you can a press conference or an open forum following is the official U.S. Govern 103, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The Q, Have there been incidents of this increase your stature. [Depending on where students can ask you questions? ment position: ‘‘Although we have Last Friday, May 1, Pi Kappa Phi discussion will center on the unresolv kind in the past? how you act under pressure like this] A. No; originally, when I decided thus far been unable to prove that hosted its tenth annual Pi Kapp Show ed issue of Prisoners of War and Miss A. There has never been an occa you can come out looking like a bum how to handle this whole thing, I Americans are still detained against to benefit Children’s Hospital and Play ing in Action from Korea and Viet sion before where an individual has fil or a really decent human being. decided that they were going to have their will, information available Units for the Severely Handicapped nam. The talk is being produced by ed a complaint, or even something ap Q. Would you consider yourself to take me out here feet first. Since I precludes ruling out that possibility. (P.U.S.H.). Comedian Big Daddy the Coalition for the Full Accounting proaching a complaint, of my under seige? knew r wasn’t going to be uncomfor Actions to investigate live sighting Graham opened the show with a of All POW/MIA’s in conjunction behavior. A. No, not at all. table answering qucvstions (I wanted to reports receive and will continue to humorous monologue and then co Q. How will this affect Drexel's Q. Considering the fact that you en get everything out in the open. Later with the National League of Families receive priority and resources based hosted the first half of the show with reputation? joyed very little support to begin with, V. P. Gemmill convinced me that it and National Forget Me Not Associa un the assumption that at least some WMMR’s Pierre Robert. The gong- tion. As special guest, the wife of a A. I think that depends on how we don't you think that your ability to lead would be best to let it die out of the Amencans are still held captive.” style variety show featured celebrity POW will speak. A question and handle it. has been severely impaired? media as soon as possible.] Al the end of formal miliUry in judges including Terri Merriman from Q. What did you think of the story A. (No. Being a good leader is not answer session will follow the volvement in Southeast Asia, over Channel 3’s Eyewitness News, two presentation. 1,400 American servicemen and Philadelphia Eagles cheerleaders, Evidence o f Uve Americans. The in civilians were officially listed as Janet Wass and Mary Ellen Minto, and flux of Indochinese refugees into this Prisoners of War or Missing in Ac Faculty council dem ands rem oval John “ Fooz” Forbes. country in recent years has resulted in tion, and another 1.200 were classilied Rajul Metha won the $100 first convincing evidence that the Viet as killed in action, body not recovered. Continued from Page I prize, then, in a charitable move, gave namese and Lao may still hold Although the 1973 Pans agreements “ There would have been no resolu explained. Vice President McCullough, accor the money back to Pi Kapp to be Americans in captivity. The Defense called for cooperation in returning all tion if there had not been an incident,” However, another member of the ding to the member, advised the Coun donated to P.U.S.H. The Pi L m Band Intelligence Agency (DIA) is currently POWs and accounting for the missing, Savchak said. Council who was present at the cil that “ every minute that goes by won second place, while the sisters of investigating numerous reported the Vietnamese have repatriated the re Despite the Faculty Council’s meeting, commented that the feeling (that Gaither does not resign] does Phi Mu grabbed third. The Pi Kapp eyewitness accounts of men held cap mains of a few score men. Over 2,400 resolution. Dr. Savchak does not think he received from Vice President Gem damage to the University.” Band won the first half of the show and tive, some as Recent as last year. Presi Americans are still unaccounted for, Gaither will resign and doesn’t feel mill, at least at the time of the meeting, According to Dr. Savchak, there is finished fourth overall. dent Reagan has stated, ‘‘...in though the communist govemmenl^ of that the Board will request his was that the President planned to no other Faculty action protest planned The judges exercised their authori telligence assets of the United States Indochina deny holding additional resignation. resign, and indicated that the solution at this time, and the Council will wait ty several times by gonging such acts are fully focused on this issue,” ad prisoners and have offered minimal m- ‘‘I think he will be reprimanded for was not without its supporters among for the report from the Board’s in as a barely audible Delta Zeta rap ding investigations of these reports and formation on those whose fate remains extremely poor judgement,” Savchak the Vice Presidents. vestigative committee. song, a Sig Pi band attempting to lip- other efforts to confirm the existence unknown. Vietnam has pledged to ac synch a Rolling Stones song, and the of POWs are matters “ of the highest celerate efforts to work with U.S Pi Kappa Phi pledges dancing bare national priority.” The President fur resolve the issue by the end of 1987. chested in Hawaiian skirts. Students exhibit m ixed reactions Pi Kapp’s previous nine shows rais ed a tot^ of $21,000 for charity. As Continued from Page I a result of their tenth and most suc Pi Lam G olf Tourney widely-noted and deeply-rooted “ We’re going to lose respect in the vative school like Drexel, and portray cessful show. Pi Kappa Phi donaled discord between the president and the University which in turn wilJ cause the ing the conservative image he does, $4,000 towards a new P.U.S.H. unit Special to The Triangle After the event the golfers returned University’s faculty as a possible ex school to lose funding which in turn Gaither should have maintained that in the rehabilitation center of the to Pi Lam for an awards ceremony. planation for the swif^ and thorough will increase tuition,” expounded an image, especially at a presentation Children’s Hospital Sea Shore Home. On Saturday May 2, the brothers of Trophies were awarded for 1st, 2nd reaction of the Faculty Council and of interviewee. where he was representing this school. Af^er the show. Pi Kapp hosted the Pi Lambda Phi held their 1st Annual & 3rd place, as well as for the most the Deans. “ Gaither has lost all credibility with He let his guard down and he knew Flamin’ Caucasians at Cavanaugh’s, Golf for Leukemia Benefit. The event, money collected. The tournament “ 1 don’t think he should be forced the students and the faculty and is the consequences of doing that and he where everyone who supported the which was co-sponsored by Lee’s resulted in the collection of $3000 to to resign for just this one incident,” severely hindered in his ability to should suffer the consequences.” charitable cause by attending the Pi Hoagie House, was held at the Cobb’s benefit the Eastern Pennsylvania offered a lunching student. “ His lead,” opined another. Regardless of individual student opi Kapp Show was admiued free of Creek Golf Course in Upper Darby. Chapter of the Leukemia Society. The career here at Drexel should be Due to the nature of his position in nions, the fate of President William charge to hear tlie Caucasians play Over forty brothers, alumni and following Greek organizations also reviewed to see whether or not his the University hierarchy, several Gaither is at the hands of the Board their upbeat sixties music. pledges participated in the event. Most lent their support to the event: AEA, contributions to the University undergraduates felt that the president of Trustees and its commission set up Pi Kappa Phi’s Co-Show Chairman were first time golfers. Because of TE *. * K i:, EAM. I1K4>, AXA, EH, outweigh the repercussions of his ac should not have let his guard down to investigate the occurrences of last Tom Harris blissfully commented: nature’s foul weather, course condi EA£ and AE$. tions in Toronto.” under any circumstances, including month. Students and faculty alike will “ This year’s show was the most suc tions were difficult. “ The original In addition to this event, Pi Lamb Yet the repercussions of this issue “ light drinking” and closc company. be awaiting the commissions findings, cessful show ever, and I’d just like to event was supposed to be 18 holes of da Phi holds another annual fun were certainly of concern to many “ Being the president of a conser- to be presented May 20, 1987. thank everyone who helped wuh the golf, but due to the weather we had draiser. Know as the Swim for the students. show, the show’s participants, and to cut it short. Only nine holes. 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A column dedicated to M om and Pop 32nd and Chestnut Streets Philadelphia, PA 19104 As Mr. “Mad Editorial Page Now let's deal with the problem a (215) 895-2585 Editor" LaBorie has asked me to pro little closer to home—what happens THE OFFICIAL COLLEGE NEWSPAPER OF duce yet another piece of written when we get old? A friend of mine just whim, I am doing just that. God, it’s turned 21 last week, and he was in DREXEL UNIVERSITY so hard to get inspired these days, but shock. “ My God!” he exclaimed in Published Fridays during the academic year; I always find a way to do it right realization. "I can get into bars legally by and for the students of Drexel University before deadline. This week: age. What now! Of course, it won’t be as much is it, why it happens, and what to do fun now ...” I talk to 22, 23, 26 year olds, and they think they should be in EDITOR-IN-CHIEF when it happens to you. Michael J. Coyne What is it with society’s hangups rocking chairs or something. I shake OPERATIONS MANAGER David Chartier about age, anyway? I write this them into reality, yelling “You're only BUSINESS MANAGER Donna Kelly because of a recent occurance in my as old as you feel!!!” Age is merely EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR Eric LaBorie household. My mother just turned a state of mind, although the mind of (shall I dare reveal her age, and s(ff- the state seems to disagree with this fer her wrath, or go ahead and risk notion. - — paying my own tuition? Survey says...) fifty, and Dad will be turning (h m goes) sixty in a few weeks. I hear a gasp throughout the campus. “Fif H igher education ty?! Your mother is FIFTY??!!" I hear She could still There are many stories that this newspaper has enjoyed printing, you cry in astonishment. All of those good news about Drexel like the tremendous successes of student people who say that obviously don’t beat any of you run events like the recent MacFair reviews; a few stories that it has know my mother at all. She is a felt compelled to print, like the Martin Marietta management fiasco; wonderful, compassionate woman as up with one hand and occasionally tragic ones like the murder of Drexel undergraduate all mothers are (that just put me back Debbie Wilson in 1984. But it is highly unlikely that there is, has on the payroll). She keeps herself tied behind her been, or will be, any one story that has been harder to report than (ahem) reasonably fit, and she always the one this week about the tremendous pressures being brought to looks good, even if she's just doing back (don^t ask bear on President Gaither to resign his position, and on the Board things around the house (“ You never of Trustees to relieve him of his duties. know who might stop by” ). All of my because Vm sure This isn't just a story about one man's indiscretion; the actual facts friends say “ She can't be fifly—she of the incident; or whether it really happened the way it's been said, doesn't look a day over 39.” (Of she would love to written, or rumoured to have happened. It's a story about a univer course, my mother also feeds these sity so at odds with itself that what began as an incident involving poor children when they come over, prove it,) only two people—although one that by its nature is not the less to so I don't know if they are complete be taken seriously—quickly, entirely too quickly, became virtually ly unbiased opinions). As for Dad, he the only topic of conversation for every office, lounge, and kaffe still plays ice hockey (if he's not how about worker productivity levels? All in all, I think society’s attitude klatch on Drexel's campus. For the past week, since the story got coaching), and he still chases, .er. .gets That would also eliminate the young towards youth and beauty is pretty out, teachers and secretaries have huddled in groups in the hallways along with all of Mom's friends. ones who are not doing their job but useless, rotten, and extremely one- and administrators have whispered behind closed office doors, and They're an all-around lovely I do not entirely agree with the in are getting away with it. I don’t think dimentional. Sure, a cute face, a always the questions: “ Did you hear about Toronto...Califor suburbanite-type couple (God, I'm dustry's policy of forced retirement at it’s real hard to determine if someone gorgeous body, or a fantastic tan will nia...Delaware?” the comments: “ It’s not the first time either, I good.) a certain age—that is, assuming that is falling back in their job just by wat catch your eye, but let’s talk about in heard...,” “ Well, it’s about tim e...” “ The only bad thing is that So what's the deal? Who cares how everyone over 65 is useless and senile, ching them closely as soon as ner bMuty. And for all those people it had to happen this w ay...” the speculation: “ He's gonna old they are? They don't consider which is a highly bigoted point of something out of the ordinary happens, breaking into their twenties, thirties, resign...he's got to be fired...he's going to stay and fight.” themselves old, so why should the rest view. Gee, Mr. Reagan, have you ever such as a fall in productivity. Man etc.. I’ll say it again - You’re only as There’s a game little kids play in kindergarten called “ Whisper of the world? Okay, so maybe my seen the old series “ Logan’s Run?” datory retirement is a curse that is de old as you feel. Ask my grandmother. down the lane,” (some freshmen in the Co-op course still play it). grandmother does look like she's in Everyone there died at thirty; it was nying a very useful part of our world She’s still sixteen. The purpose of the game, whether it’s played in a public elementary her seventies (which she is), so what? mandatory. Besides, if this ideal held an opportunity to do something con school or a private “ institution of higher education,” is to teach She could still beat any of you up with true all they way to the White House, structive while they still can. Personal Alan Lutton is a constantly young-at- whoever’s playing it the danger of passing on only partly understood one hand tied behind her back (don't we would be out of a job, now ly, my hat goes off to McDonald’s, heart individual who occasionally information at the risk of ending up with a final version that is so ask, because I'm sure she would love wouldn’t we? I think that to eliminate who has been hring older people for works with The Triangle. A Lutton for unlike the original that it could be completely opposite to it, or even to prove it). Now take a look at your the problems with this practice, merely day shifts, when the teeny-boppers Punishment appears every other week. so altogether different as to be unrecognizable. own family, and see if I might not be a competency test should be sufficient can’t get off school (we’ve aU seen that HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MOM AND What happened at this University this week was nothing more, nor correct. enough to test someone’s ability. Or great commercial, haven’t we?). DAD!!!!! less than a gigantic game of “ Whisper down the Lane. ” One would expect better of the faculty and administration of one of the top rated schools in this country. From the time The Triangle first learned of the story from an anonymous phone call last Thursday evening to when it went to press Let’s look at the spectrum and not one color early this morning, attempts by this paper’s reporters have been met at virtually every turn by stonewalling, half-truths, and game play;, I love having my own column. ship, everyone has an opinion about ing by everyone involved. If more people were truly concerned everything at the school was running Every other week within the realm of what should be done to correct the about how the school was running, better? Does the Board of Trustees see Faculty members have tried to use The Triangle’s reporting of this 600 to 800 words I have the oppor fault. story as a means to facilitate the removal of a man they have never there would be a bigger turn out for this as a good opportunity to get rid tunity to say just about anything con Every time I turn around there’s elections. The students are only con- of Gaither? Has this whole thing been liked, nor supported; administrators have used it to undervalue the cerning any give topic. However, opinions of the faculty; and the University Relations su ff have tried blown out of proportion? there comes a time in every writer’s to use it to protect the president. I’m just throwing this out as food life that he can’t come up wih a topic The coverage of the events of the past weeks presented in this issure for thought. I think that since the in to write about. This is just the problem cident went fiill circle in such a short represent the best attempt by the The Triangle to give the Drexel cam I have this week. I have a couple of pus the most in-depth and unbiased version possible. period that a little more time should ideas, but nothing specific in mind. So, This is not the end of this story, obviously. Neither is it the end be taken to review what has happen for better or worse. I’ve decided to of The Triangle’s coverage. ed. I know that a lot of people are go ramble. ing to be screaming that this is de The first thing I want to address is meaning to women. But at the same this Gaither deal. Appearently he took time there are a lot of people who look the liberty of initiating some hanky upon the incident as being a joke. panky with another non- consenting The University is on the verge of a adult. This probably wouldn’t be any drastic change. Within the next cou L et’s be realistic big news except that the other adult ple of weeks I think that there are go saw it as sexual harassment. I’m not ing to be some serious events that will In the past few months the news has been filled with stories on exactly sure of my feeling towards the change a lot of things for a lot of peo public figures and preported sexual incidences that they have been incident but I do have a lot of definite ple. Was the incident that big a deal involved in. Unfortunately for Drexel, one such incident has hit home. opinions aboat happenings at Drexel to trigger such a reaction? What does This week a sexual harassment complaint was filed against Drexel in general. that say about unity at the University? University President William S. Gaither. It seems that since the day Dr. The Triangle is trying to be as ob There has been emotional arguements in both Drexel offices by Gaither stepped into office he has been jective as possible concerning this the staff and employees and on campus by the students. Tempers have under a lot of pressure to make this issue. All sides have to be looked at flared in heated discussions where no final answer has been resolved. school work. He’s bringing in new to get a wide eyed view of the situa Earlier this week, in his first public comments on his own inci ideas for the school and right now the tion at hand. I’m encouraging both dent, Gary Hart said that people in public service offices must hold benefits of these ideas and programs students and administrators to write higher moral standards then the norm, because their actions are more cannot be seen. Recently Gaither has letters to the editor this week. I think scrutinized by people. Unfortunately, he also stated that many talented been under a lot of heat from students another Letter to the Editor from so cemed with immediate gratification that it's important to get as many opi people have opted not to pursue public service because of the demands and parenu about the tuition increase. meone complaining how terrible a and how much they can get out of the nions as possible out in the open. that are made on one's personal life. This move is only magnified by the school Drexel is. So how come there school with the least amount of effort. Eric T. LaBorie is a freshman in the Gaither is, very much, a public figure, representing Drexel Univer fact that Drexel is seen by many as a is only one person running for each In light of all this, would the Gaither > College of Humanities. Life In a Nut sity and its reputation. Gaither's actions are perceived to be Drex- poorly itm operation. In times of hard office in Student Congress elections? incident be such a hut topic if shell appears alternate Fridays. el's actions. He must lead an exemplary life and be a role model for people to follow. Also this week, Drexel's Faculty Council demanded the resigna tion of Gaither. Now, no one can condone sexual harassment, for Letters to the Editor nobody should ever be placed in a situation in which they do not feel comfortable, yet let's be realistic about the incident and make the punishment fit the crime. The Drexel employee more than deserved the apology she received and she, herself, decided to drop her com plaint against Gaither. A letter to the police via The Triangle We all must remember that there is much more at stake than Editor: Gaither’s job. First, the harassed employee, in her opinion and her ing, not even a notice that the street I found a very gracious person w ill-. the bike and the dirt on the road, in was to be tom up later that day. opinion only, should feel satisfied with the fmal outcome of the inci ing to allow me to use their telephone search of our car. Spotting it from half The following is an open letter to the At 5:00 p.m., when I returned to my dent. Second, and very importantly, the future of Drexel must be and the helpful operator connected me a block away, we coasted down 38th Philadelphia Police Depariment: held in high priority. If Gaither can no longer lead this university, car at the end of a long day, I walked with the Philadelphia police. After Street toward Market, the wobbling Dear Sir; then he should resign. But, if that female employee, the staff, facul unexpectingly from my office at 33rd reaching several different dqxutments, front wheel narrowly avoiding the on ty, and the students agree to continue to work at, plan for, and run and Chestnut Sts. to my car on Race I evidently got in touch with the right coming traffic. When I got there, still On Tuesday, April 21, at 8:00 a.m., this university with Gaither, then he should not resign and he should Street near 33rd. From a distance, person. After surviving the humility shaking nervously, I opened the back I parked my car on Race Street bet continue to be the President of Drexel University. about a block away, I noticed that my of his total amusement at my being door, put the bike away, and then fell ween 33rd and 34th Sts. in Gaither has faced difficult road blocks and tough times before, but car was not where I had very legally. towed to the 38th and Mark^ Sts, I into the driver's seat, somewhat Philadelphia. This took sonje time, be none so fierce. If he can still be an effective leader and President, The thought of theft crossed my mind found out that every one of the cars thankful! that I finally found my car. ing that I had to fit my oar in between then no man or woman should replace him in these critical times at until I noticed that there were no cars parked in this location had been tow No sooner did I find the slot for the Drexel. all of the other cars pirked on the parked on the street. I noticed signs ed to 38th and Market too. ignition key than I looked out through street. The entire street wis lined with indicating; No Stop|iing—Temporary So, borrowing a bike from a con the front windshield and my eyes lit John P. GiangiuUo cars, both olf the north sid; as well as Police Regulation had suddenly ap cerned student living in the area, my up. I don't expect that you will cover President of the Student Body on the south side. There wtre no trash peared on all of the trees. Needless to new suit and I pedalled our way to the cost of fixing the hole in my roof. cans, no street signs re8tricti.^g park say, I was annoyed. 38th and Market, amid the grease of See LETTERS on Page 5 Friday, M ay 8, 1987 The Triangle
LETTERS from Page 4 all understood them. As a matter of Drexel sports than writing an article “ O h,” 1 said. “ Well, how about “ May I Help Someone?" I heard that was entirely my fault. See, it hap fact, I was told that my teacher was about “ home ice disadvantage.” Get Problems vanilla?” from off to my left. I InadvcrtL-ntly pened when I saw the two parking on loan from the Math Department. a clue, Don. With a grunt, she turned and made winced. tickett perched on my windshield. My In Operations Managment the first ex Everywhere a few comments to her co-worker, “ You want somethin’ or not?" the head went clear through the ceiling. am was padwtically long and when the D.J. Byford who was busily putting away the top cheerful man a.sked. One ticket was for an over expired instructor announced, "seven minutes Editor: pings (remember, it’s 6:20). He himed “ No, I guess not.” meter. Granted, I didn’t put money in left,” there was an outburst of laughter and, upon seeing someone step into 1 stood back to the salad bar and the meter; I didn’t even park there. representing the unanimous disgust felt There is a serious problem with the line behind me, promptly proceeded waited until the gates to the cafeteria The other was for parking in a no by the entire class. I think the Manage Screaming University and it concerns my rude to utter something not suitable for this had been closed. For the entire lime parking zone. A newly created No ment Department should get their act and ignorant fellow students! Students' letter. ^(a fWl twenty minutes) people were in Parking Zone\ together and practice what they sit on the steps in the Main Building for Ice Cream The woman succeeded in dipping formed that all three kinds of ice crciuii Needless to say, now I was wild. preach. Perhaps they should re like a hang out. I hope these obstruc out the required amount and said, in were still frozen solid—in between I suggest that in the future if you evaluate their organization! objectives tionists get their heads knocked in by Editor: a not-too-pleasing tone, “ What’ch you comments about the audacity of peo want to keep people from parking in and implement techniques such as students trying to get to their classes— want on this?” as if she dreaded hear ple who dared to come in so close tc) planning, organizing and controlling a certain area, that you handle it with they don’t belong on the steps. It’s the Two weeks ago, I felt like eating ing the answer. “ quitting tim e," that is. slightly more care. Try putting up the to redesign the exams. Can’t wait til same as double parking on Market some ice cream. Rather than go to Fearful of what might happen if I After the gates had been closcd. 1 signs before the cars are parked in B603. street and reading the paper! some far away place, and since I had asked for something which had been approached the counter. By some those spots. I also recommend that you Another matter; a few students bring already paid for it (I’m on the meal wrapped and put in the back, I said that miracle, I managed to catch tlie man's Lawrence Buchman not give tickets to the people whose their low class behavior into the plan), I decided to visit ‘‘DUFuS’” I only wanted chocolate sauce, the on eye. I let him follow my gaze over to cars you tow out of sudden necessity classroom by putting their feet under wonderfully convenient ice cream ly thing left out. one of the food service directors whu. to put holes in the ground, and if that their neighbors chairs. A freshman girl counter, wWch I knew to be open un Without a word, she delivered the luckily, was standing nearby. In a par necessity arises, that you leave an of played footsy under my chair during til 6:30. This was a mistake. long-awaited ice cream and I thanked ticularly loud voice, I asked, "Is the ficial notice on the car after you No C heating a Statistics class last Monday. As the time was only 6:20, and her. As a reply, she looked directly ice cream sofi yet?" reposition it, so that the owner of the Then there are parties that stand and neither of the gates at the entrance to into the eyes of the person behind me, Then at that moment, without iny car doesn’t get a second or third Editor: talk in the middle of the hallway. the cafeteria were closed, I felt the only other person in line (it was realizing it, the area directly around surprise. Move to the side—lean against a wall relatively certain that I could get what getting late, almost 6:26!) and said, the ice cream suddenly and iiiex Try this for an official notice: For all those in search of the Honor and get out of my way! I wanted. As I approached the ice “ May I Help Someone?” plicably became 20“ wanner! "Yeah, This Person Has Already Been System...Transfer to Chemical cream counter, I heard something As I was used to things like this hap it’s soft,” he mumbled. Screwed By the Philadelphia Police. Engineering. Imagine the feeling of Drew Techner which sounded like moaning. Certain pening at the ice cream counter, I said “ Good, I’d like three scoops of mint Once A Day Is Enough. accomplishment associated with atten that this couldn’t have come from one nothing. But yesterday. May 5th, I en chocolate chip, please," 1 said. (I ding your classes, spending time on of ‘‘DUFuS’” eternally cheerfull countered a further problem. I made decided to get it while I could.) Jim Meehan your homework—sometimes alot of Y o ! Y o - Y o ! employees (after all, they do want hap sure that I arrived early (6:10) and was After an incredibly long time, he time—and taking the test on your own. py customers) I went to the end of the pleased to see mint chocolate chip on turned back, around and Ed. Note: If, by chance you had your I’ll tell you, it feels great! The norm Editor: line and waited. And waited. the menu board again. Fearful of unceremoniously shoved my ice cream car towed from that area on Tuesday, within the major is not to cheat, can Suddenly, I heard a terribly vicious another encounter with the somewhat into my hand. 1 didn’t even get to hear come to the Triangle office with your you believe it?! I am a senior and I This letter is addressed to the Spoils sound from in front of me. “ May I unfriendly woman, I stepped into the the famous “ What’ch you want on story. have never seen anyone look off Editor, Don “ Yo-Yo Feiler.” It seems Help Someone,” it came again. I turn line being served by the man. Unfor this?” probably because all of the top another person’s paper. I hope you are like Don is unaware of the fact that ed, and saw before me and equally tunately, the person in line before me pings had been put away long ago not so accustomed to cheating that you Drexel has a rugby team, and a pret vicious looking “ DUFuS” employee was a rather attractive girl, and I had (around 6:20). thipk I am utterly naive. I do have ty good one from what I hear. I have staring directly at me with a look of to wait until shw was around the cor I took the meager portion I reeiev- Barely M anaging courses outside of my major and I am not read this in the weekly Drexel pure hatred in her eye. ner before I had the man’s fiill atten ed (about a scoop ad a halO to the not blind to cheating there. I am Sports Roundup, that’s for sure. I did After a brief glance at the list of ice tion (if I ever got it). With all of the cashier. The man at the ice cream Editor: graduating with confidence, knowing notice in last week’s Triangle that the creams, I said, in a surprisingly meek politeness he could muster, he pointed counter had somehow managed to I can do the job. All of this pride has baseball team was 0 for 6 in the voice, “ Two scoops of mint chocolate at me and said, “ Yeah?” shape the ice cream n such a way that Let’s here it for the Drexel Univer grown through strong comraderie previous week’s games. That’s cer chip, please.” “ Two scoops of mint chocolate it .actuallyt looked like three scoops sity Management Department. Last among the students and the professors' tainly newsworthy; I imagine they “Mint chocolate chip?” she chip, please.” (that’s probably what took so long." term was bad enough with B601 and dedication and accessibility. could have done worse and schedul repeated in a voice which seemed to “Too hard.” I paid my $1.80 for it, ttx)k it back to I thought the madness would end, but If there are other majors within this ed a seventh game. It also seems that indicate that she had never heard of “ I beg your pardon?” my chair, and fumed for ten minutes. no, it has continued with University experiencing similar pride Don thinks the Drexel athletes wrap such a thing. “ We ain’t got no ‘mint “The ice cream’s too hard.” I’m glad that “ DUFuS" wants iiap B602—Operations Management. In and honor-SPEAK UP! We need to ped up their Spring seasons last week, chocolate chip.’ You want something “ Oh. Well, may I have some soft py customers, but 1 think the first step B601 the last exam was half problems make pride the norm and get rid of as stated in the headline last week. else,’’she inquired. serve then?” should be happy employees, willinj’ tr and half short answers. This wasn’t cheating. Some friends of mine on the rugby “ Do you have chocolate?” I asked, “Ain’t no soft serve,” he inform serve the customer who "dare:> " ;ir- that bad in itself; what was ridiculous team said they still have two more noting that selection also on the menu ed me. rive at 6:25. was that most of the B601 recitation Jennifer Dougherty games and they play until the end of board. "But it’s right there on the board,” instructors were unable to explain the Chemical Engineering May. Maybe the Sports Editor should “ Nope,” she said in a voice which I pointed out. Scott Harkei problems and I really don’t think they Senior spend a little more time covering seemed all to pleased with itself. “ Ain't no soft serve,” he repeated. Computer Scienci-, ’9;
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University Museum Birthday Bash Burt Reynolds again?
Special to The Triangle Museum of Art, and the 76crs will by William Fratl ween Malone and the CIA is never come on stage to personally add their Triangle Staff Writer dealt with again. Delaney is trying to Themes of the distant past and the contribution to the capsule, which will make the gas station owner, Hawkins, far-off future come together at the be on display throughout the weekend. Burt Reynold’s career is definitely and his daughter leave by buying them free, fun-for-all celebration of a cen “ The Big Birthday Party is an event on the wane, and what better way to out. O f course, Hawkins won’t sell tury on May 9th and 10th, when The for everyone," said Museum Direc revive it than to go back to doing what and things get a little rough. This is University Museum of Archaeology/ tor Dr. Robert H. Dyson, Jr. "It's our he docs best, playing a strong but where Malone comes in, but I’m sure Anthropology caps its Centennial way of celebrating our longstanding silent type who never loses a fight? you guessed that. Celebration with a public extravagan involvement and commitment to the The problem is that it never works. The problem with this film is the za: the BIG University Museum lOOth community—and what better way to The start of Reynold's comeback screenplay, not the direction. Harley Birthday Party. Entertainment, gallery celebrate than with the party of a came several weeks ago with the Cokliss' direction is as smooth and contests, hieroglyph writing, a century!” release of Heal in which he played a masterful as Malone is strong and costume contest, an extraordinary Balloons will fly, horns will blare private detective who helps out an old silent. Cokliss’ previous effort was Centennial Time Capsule ceremony and history will be made on Saturday girlfriend. His^character in Heat was Black Moon Rising, which was a well and the opening of an official new at 1:00 p.m., when City, Museum and very similar to the one in Malone, and paced, fine action movie. If Malone street—as well as free cake, juice and University of Pennsylvania represen Reynold’s has definitely mastered had a faster pace some of the flaws in Centennial balloons—are all part of the tatives cut the Centennial ribbon, these types of characters. However, the plot m i ^ t not have been as evi weekend-long festivities, Saturday opening an official new "also named” the rest of the film is in trouble. dent. The real problem is with the 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday street—Archaeology Way—in front of Heat was only marginally better screenplay which is completely lack 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at The University the Museum. than Malone, if only because the ing in character development and a Museum, 33rd and Spruce Streets in With the Dress for the Future characters were better in Heat. So, if coherent story. Reynold’s terrific per Philadelphia. (Philadelphia Fashion A.D. 2087) you didn’t like Heat, you will not like formance is wasted. Philadelphia 7957 will be captured Costume Contest and Giveaway, Malone. Burt Reynold’s character is Malone plays like a modem version in time, as dozens of area cultural, visitors will have an opportunity to not the only one that’s not developed. of Shane. Reynolds defends a gas sta sports, entertainment and business beat the designers at their game. The antagonist, Delaney (played by tion owner instead of homesteaders organizations contribute to the Centen Anyone who visits the Museum wear Cliff Robertson), is not very threaten and is idolized by the gas station nial Time Capsule at a spectacular ing clothing Philadelphia-style A.D. ing because he never really establishes owner’s daughter instead of the ceremony outside the entrance of the 2087—Ihe fashion of the future—gets how ruthless he can be, so the au homesteader's son. O f course, there Museum on Saturday at 1:15 p.m. a free “ Raven’s Journey” exhibit dience becomes alienated from all of is a fair amount of gunplay as in any Don Polec, TV 6 Action News poster while they last, and the oppor the characters. The only thing left is western, but if you want to see a reporter, hosts the unveiling and fill tunity to sign up for the Philadelphia screen action. modem western, see Extreme Pre ing of the unique, Philadelphia-style Fashion A.D. 2087 costume contest As far as that goes, well there isn’t judice. If you want to see a classic time capsule, a see-through Plexiglas and parade (limited to 1(X) people) on much of that either. Much of the time westem, see High Noon or Shane. creation and gift of local Rohm and Saturday at 3:15 p.m. Reynold’s is being the strong silent Malone fails despite the good direc Haas Company, inventors of Plex Mother's day is May 10th, and kids type. The plot is paper thin as well. tion and fine acting by Reynolds which iglas. Representatives from such of all ages can bring a drawing of the Malone is a CIA agent who is tired of should help revive his career a little, organizations as the Philadelphia “ Mommy of the Future” to the Birth Throughout the weekend, experts in 12:30). On Sunday at 2:00 p.m.. his job and quits. He then ends up with but the characters are too shallow and Phillies, the Opera Compnay of day Party weekend, to receive a free Maya hieroglyphs, Egyptian Moonstone, Inc. a storytelling troupe a gas-station owner because his ’69 the plot too thin for this film to really Philadelphia, The Franklin Institute, “ evil eye” (while they last!) to ward hieroglyphs and Sumerian for children will perform original Mustang breaks down and he can leave work. the Mummers, the Philadelphia off evil spirits. cuneiform—the oldest writing system songs from their production of “ Wind it until it gets fixed. The conflict bet in the world—will be on hand in the in the Willows,” and roving musicians galleries to write visitors’ names in will move through the galleries dur languages of the pa.st. Contests in the ing the afternoon. galleries include “ Archaeologist’s Cake, balloons and drinks (while Nightmare,” “ Mummy Drawing at they last) will be free to visitors Satur Jello Biafra at Stein the Mummy Room,” and “ How Big day and Sunday. Lx)cal food trucks is it?” Visitors with cameras may take featuring many different cuisines— Special to The Triangle The store has already gone out of pictures of themselves with giant cut foods from around the world—will be business. And we're going to see more outs of Arctic explorers and Sumerians on hand in Archaeology Way on Jello Biafra, lead singer and lyricist of this all over the country if anything of long ago. Also on display will be Saturday. for the band Dead Kennedys, will be goes through in this trial. the ultimate designer birthday cake. For more information about the BIG appearing in a spoken word tour at Mike: Has it affected sales of Dead As a tribute to the thousands of University Museum 100th Birthday Drexel on May 14. WKDU, Drexel Kennedy’s records? school children who yearly pass Party, call 898-4000. The University University Radio, will present this Biafra: Well, they’ve kept about the through the Museum, a drawing ex Museum of Archaeology/Anthropol event at Stein Auditorium, Nesbitt same, meaning that all the hibit by area 5th graders from five ogy. University of Pennsylvania is Hall at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Biafra has been skyrocketing sales people predicted schools will depict children s rendi located at 33rd and Spruce Streets in charged with distributing harmful from all of this adverse publicity just tions of tlie World in 2087. Philadelphia Museum houi-s are l():fX) material to minors in response to a hasn’t happened. Why? Because the Entertainment highlights on Satur to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Satur poster which was included with his stores, a lot of the chain stores, are day include stage performers on Satur day; 1:(X) to 5:(K) p.m. Sunday. Ad Frankenchrist album. The poster, now afraid to carry any of our records day from 11:30 to 1:00 p.m. (with mission to the Museum is free; a $2.00 deemed by some to be obscene, is a at all. They’ve just purged us from several Mummers performing at donation is requested. reproduction of a painting by Oscar- their shelves, so the McCarthy style award winning surrealist artist H. G. chill factor is still very much in place. Geiger. As his defense Mr. Biafra is And yes, it has hurt all the bands on using the First Amendment with its the label. Music clauses concerning freedom of speech Mike: Okay, the spoken tour. and press. The following is an inter Biafra: It’s not a tour. REGGAE view between Mike Eidle, a member Mike: You’re only doing selected of WKDU, and Jello Biafra on May dates, then. Freedom—No Compromise . Special to The Triangle 5, 1987. Biafra: I am only doing two. I just don’t have time, otherwise I'd be all On Saturday, May 9th, Toots and Mike: Okay, first question. What is over the place. I mean, now is the time Special to The Triangle the Maytals perform at University Ci happening in the court case right now? I should be going from place to place ty’s Chestnut Cabaret. Jello Biafra: Right now it looks rather talking about this and reading my work “ To keep emphasizing the fact that Toots is Frederick Hibbert, one of grim, to say the least. We had filed since I don’t have a band as a way of we're all the same, that's really the the greatest and most enduring voices a writ of prohibition with the Califor making a living. Unfortunately, the underlying theme,” says Little Steven in Jamaican reggae history. With over nia court system asking that the day to day rigamarole involved with Van Z ^ d t, about his politically charg two decades of performances to his charges be thrown out prior to the trial this case eats up most of my time. ed LP Freedom - No Compromise credit. Toots’ career spans every on the grounds they were too Mike: Well, what are the issues you'll which will be released May 15. “ The development in Jamaican music from ridiculous to waste the court’s time. be discussing this on this tour? people are the people, and the govern ska to rock to steady to contemporary Unfortunately the court decided not to Biafra: Well, you’ll see. 1 mean ob ments are the governments, and the reggae. Tickets are $9.50 in advance; devote any time to reading our argu viously some of the censorship pro two really don't have the same $11.00 the day of the show. Doors ment and we wound up losing in the blems will be brought up, but it is not priorities.” open: 8:00 p.m.; showtime: 10:00 California state court of appeals so it going to be some boring lecture The eight songs on Freedom - No p.m. looks like we are probably going to though. I don’t like to do that nor do Compromise address such issues as Reggae extraordinaire Judy Mo watt wind up going to trial as early as late I like to go and see anybody else do apartheid, imperialism in Latin plays University City's Chestnut July. It also means we somehow have that. What it will be is spoken word America, and the struggles of the Cabaret Saturday, May 16th with to raise at least another forty thousand which is a catch-all for things incor American Indians. They follow the special guest Sons of Ace. dollars in expenses for the No More porating poetry, comedy, information, path of political commitment blazed by In addition to Judy Mowatt's rich Censorship Defense Fund to cover journalism, free-for-all if it’s thrown Van Zandt’s 1984 LP Voice o f musical history, which includes these trial costs. open in a question and answer situa America as well as his work on Sun membership in Bob Marley's back-up Mike: Okay, have you received help tion with the audience, you name it. City. This time, however, anger - group, the I-Threes, this talented ar from outside sources such as the There may or may not be a question which Steven jokingly describes as tist has recorded five solo albums and ACLU? and answer type thing depending on "One of my main motivations in life” earned a Grammy nomination. Known Biafra: The ACLU is a constitutional whether or not people seem to want it. - is not as prominant an emotion in the as the Aretha Franklin of Reggae, law firm. They do not do criminal trial Mike: You have done a few of these songs. "I wanted Voice o f America to Mowatt is also one of the top female law work. They were instrumental in dates already, how has the response have that shock of betrayal, the shock Little Steven reggae artists in the world, and has getting the thing before the state court been so far? of discovery,” says the former E peformed at several Reggae Sunsplash of appeals but for actual trial law we Biafra; Generally it’s been pretty Street band guitarist. “ With this one the plight of American Indians. Steven ing for a director. A video has already festivals. Mowatt's latest LP, lu>ve is have to have criminal lawyers. An good. It gets the sector of the Dead I wanted to take a little more time, to asked Springsteen to sit in, but onlv been made for ‘Bitter Fruit’, the single Overdue on Shanachie Records, is due ACLU attorney will be there also but Kennedy’s audience that would moan build it rhythmically - have the rhythm after he became convinced that his released in Europe in April. Steven is out any day. The album includes a col they can't cover the whole thing. and groan about violence at hardcore communicate first - which I always own identity as a solo artist was fully pulling a band together and plans to laboration with UB40 on an anti Mike: Should you lose, what do you shows and not being able to hear the feel is the best way to do it.” formed in the public eye. hit the road in late summer or early apartheid anthem and two tracks pro feel the repercussions of the court’s words. Well, now you get nothing but Although he didn't begin recording “ I had to be a little more conscious fall. duced by Ricard Ace, lead for Sons decision will be? the words, a rare opportunity indeed. Freedom until late 1985, Steven wrote about exploiting his success than I As for the political nature of the of Ace. Advance tickets for the show Biafra: Well, the repercussions have Also, it’s got many other people who many of his songs while visiting South would have done if I was just doing songs on Freedom - No Compromise are $8.50; $10.00 the day of the show. already started. You’ll notice dissident are more interested in say the content Africa in 1984. “ 1 find I write best in things naturally,” Steven says. “ To Steven says, “ I don't feel like 1 have Doors open at 8:00 p.m.; showtime art; well, it's open season on and are not really familiar with the these kinds of environments,” he ex me, he’s my friend, and I lotik for ex a choice about those kinds of things. is 10:00 p.m. underground culture all over America band at all. You do not get a lot of the plains. “ I wrote most of Voice o f cuses so we can work together. Final I’ve reached a point in my life where The Itals, (Keith Porter, Ronnie right now. As soon as word that there bozos who mark so many rock shows America in Berlin - Those cities that ly, after Voice in America people I want to talk about what's on my Davis, and David Isaacs) are hot on was even going to be a trial in Califor over the years, they generally can’t sit are on the edge, I find very began to understand that we're two mind. I beleive that's what an artist the heels of their September 1986 nia on our case hit the wire services still and , if they come at all, they stimulating.” different artists doing two different should do. Grammy nominated Roots Philosophy what happens? There is another bust leave. Some prominent friends join Van things. People started recognizing that “ I don’t know how long we’re go album, and stop at the Chestnut in Florida, this time on a black rap I was not going back to the E Street Zandt on Freedom - No Compromise. ing to be around on this planet,” he Cabaret Wednesday, May 27th. record in a small town where a sheriff, WKDU will be piesenting Jello Biafra band - tliat this is serious. The pressure Panamanian salsa star Ruben Blades concludes, "or how long I'm going to Roots Radix performs as the back trying to make a name for himself, has at Stein Auditorium on May 14 at 7:30 finally ea.sed up, and it was time.” sings a duet with him on the l^tin be around. And the concept of waiting up band for the Itals, and will also hauled an eighteen year old woman in p.m., admission is $4.00. To make ‘Trail of the Broken Treaties’ is the American protest number ‘Bitter ... I couldn't do that. I don’t know how open the show. Tickets for the Itals are to court for selling a cassette to a contributions to the No More Censor first single from - Fruit’. Bruce Springsteen also makes Freedom No Com to do that.’i $9.50 in advance; $11,00 the day of minor of a song with four letter words ship Fund write: P.O. Box 11458, San an appearance, singing on ‘Native promise. A video is planned, but at the show. Doors open at 7:00 p.m.; on it. She could go to jail for five years Francisco, California 94101. American’, a lilting reggae song abtiut press time Van Zandt was still look showtime is 8:30 p.m. and face a ten thousand dollar fine. Friday, M ay 8, 1987 The Triangle
: Box Office Briefs Comsat Angels on the Cutting Edge • E xcellent ★ ★ ★ ★ G ood ★ ★ ★ F air ★ ★ P o o r ★ by V. R. McCracken first release on Island Records. Most in a lot of ways, like the wispy guitar the piano on Cutting Edge. Mik Special to The Triangle striking is the talented keyboard track on Carried Away, or the breath Glaisher rounds out the rhythm sec player, Andy Peake. Peake provides taking licks on Lost Continent. tion on dnims. The Allnlghter (not previewed) A Nightmare on Elm Street 3 ★ ★ ★ W Robert Palmer heard the Comsat warm, atmospheric, textured Fellows prefers the hard rock style, Without Robert Palmer’s help, the Surring the Bangles' lead singer, Susanne Freddie is at it again. Angels not too long ago and was im background underlays. On the track however, as evidenced by such tracks C.S. Angels album would not have AMC Regency 2, 16th and Chestnut St. HofTs. Peake convinces the as Flying Dreams and You'll Never been possible. Besides paving the way Sameric 4, 1908 Chestnut St. 567-2310 mediately taken by their sound. He got Pray for Rain, 567-0604 Chris Blackwell of Island Records to listener that it’s actually raining out Know. for the Island contract. Palmer serv Outrageous Fortune ★ ★ ★ V4 listen, and Blackwell quickly signed side. When given the foreground in a Fellows doubles as lead vocalist for ed as executive producer for the American Ninja (not previewed) Shelly Long and Bette Midler in a female the band. His lyrics are about every album. Palmer even sits in on vocals Eric's Place, I519-1J21 Chestnut St. buddy movie. They’re after the same guy ands them to a record deal. \ \ ^ t is it about song, Peake steals the show with his 5 6 3 - 3 0 8 6 get caught up in espionage. the Comsat Angels that provokes such piano playing, be it solid rock or day life, the ups, downs, and dreams. on one of the tracks. Eric Rinenhouse 3, 1907-1911 W alnut St. strong reactions? Rich piano and guitar ballad. Vivid images are evoked in a very The C.S. Angels will be appearing The Ariatocats (not previewed) 567-0320 casual and conversational style. at the Chestnut Cabaret on Wednes A re-release of the Disney classic are the strong points, augmented by Upon listening to Chasing Shadows, AMC Midtown 2. 16th and Chestnut St. Peggy Sue got Married * * * great lyrics. guitarist Stephen Fellows brings to Kevin Bacon holds his own on bass day, May 13. Local band Stranger to 567-2310 This weeks SPA presentation Chasing Shadows is the C.S. Angels mind watercolor paintings. This is true guitar, intertwining beautifully with Stranger will open. Angel Heart *** Platoon ★ * ★ Vi Henry Angel is hired to find a missing per Oliver Stone's harrowing treatment of life son and gets mixed up with voodoo. Decent in Vietnam. Based on his own experiences thriller from Alan Parker (Pink Floyd's - The Eric 3 On Campus, 40th and Walnut WalD. 382-0296 Eric 3 On Campus, 40th and Walnut 382-0296 Police Academy 4 (not previewed) Dive into Marcello M ozzarella Eric Rinenhouse, 1907-1911 Walnut St. AMC Palace, 1812 Chestnut St. 567-0320 496-0222 Marinara. Devour Philly Chili. Or an onnelette called Eggs Popeye. Blind Date Prick Up Your Ears (not previewed) So-so effort from Blake Edwards. Rin Five, 214 W alnut St. Try a Sid's C aesar or Mother Earth Sam's Place, 19th and Chestnut St. 925-7900 972-0538 Salad. Decide in favor of a Chief Project X * * -* (see review this issue) Justice Burger Or pita bread sand Creepshow 2 (not previewed) Matthew Broderick (Ferris BuelUr) stars as AMC Regency 2, 16th and Chestnut St. an Air Force man involved in a nuclear ex wiches like our Pita Principle 567-2310 periment that uses chimps. A good, serious or Pita, Paul and Mary Toss down film; it’s not a comedy 84 Charing Cross Roads (not previewed) AMC Midtown 2, 16th and Chesmut St. drinks like Naked in Jam aica, The Anne Bancroft and Anthony Hopkins have 567-2310 a twenty year relationship through the mail. Marquis de Soda, or Foolin' Around Rin h v e , 214 W alnut St. Raising Arizona ★ ★ Vi With Peaches and Brandy (they'll 925-7900 An interesting approach to surrogate motherhood. Nick C age’s hair is a must-see. knock your socks off). Dig into Extreme Prejudice * ★ ★ AMC Olde Cilv 2, Sansom Walkway between desserts like Mortal Sin Cheese Cake A modem day western (iom director Walter 2nd and From Hill (48 Hours, The Long Riders). or Here's Mud in Your Pie. Eric Mark I, 18th and Market StreeU Scene of the Crime * * 564-6222 Catherine Deneuve is the only reason to see At 0 restaurant that's a cross this film. tjetween 19th century Ohio. And 20th Lethal Weapon * ★ ★ ★ R in Five, 214 W alnut St. Mel Oibson and Danny Glover star as two 9 2 5 - 7 9 0 0 century neurotic. L.A. police oiricers trying to crack a major drug nng. Terrific action directed by Richard ■ The Secret of My Success * ★ W D o n n e r(Superman) Poor attempt at comedy on climbing the cor AMC Olde Cily 2. Sansom St. Walkway bet porate ladder, despite the comic talents of ween 2nd and hront Micheal J. Fox. Sam’s Place, 19th and Chestnut AN EATING AND DRINKING EMPORIUM Malone * * 972-0538 Another comeback attempt for Burt Eric 3 On Campus, 40th and Walnut Hours: 7 a.m. till 2 a.m. Kcynolds. This one is even wors. than the last 182-0296 one, Heal. 36th & Chestnut-386-555b. Sameric 4, 1908 Chestnut St. Tin Men ★ ★ ★ Vi Bizarre breakfasts. Wild lunches. Outrageous dinners S67-0004 E^tcellem comedy from director Barry Decodent drinks And small time entertainment. l>eviitson (Diner). Danny DeVito and Richard We accept American Express, Mariene (not previewed) Dreyfus are rival aluminum siding salesmen. Rin Five. 214 Walnut St. There are themes about the ethics of selling Diners Club, MasterCard, 925-7900 a pruduci below the suifuce fur those who care Visa, Carte Blanche to Uiok. On the surlatc, liowever, there is and occasionally cosh. My Demon Lover (not previewed) | some good comedy. Nick (trom Family Ties) in his movie debut. Eric Riliinhuuse 3, 1907-1911 W alnut St. Free parking. But no free lunch. AMC Midlom 2. 16th and Chestnut St. 567-0320 567-2310
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by Joe Figlio of the game. Finally, fullback Cal second lull I Triangle Staff Writer Regan capped off Drcxel’s scoring point.s will- ■ drive with a try near the end of the Thi> w ; i '- ■ Drexel University's Rugby Club is match. Hayncv w I k continuing their rampage of area Four of Drexel‘s nine trys were yards ■nit ^>n .■ (Vi , i -11 schools. On Saturday, April 18, the followed by successful extra point A su( icsstul' . ' : .'tin DU Ruggers played Villanova in an kicks (2 pts. each). The result was a Then in DVL'iti.: iM i'on away match. Villanova is ranked se 44-3 slaughter of Villanova. Excellent Marly Slcn-c i h V h CO l.s) cond in area colleges by the Eastern performances were also put in by in Canazaro bla- ■ i .iioline ID Pennsylvania Rugby Union. Villanova side center Timothy O ’Hara (coach), score the winning: ti '■ • rmal .L-Dfi was first to get on the scoreboard with outside center Marty Stenson, hixiker was 14-1(! in Dn- round of elimination competition on This is the first tin xel has a three point penalty kick, but these Chris Young, props Steve Blair and Ever>onc i.** h ■; • 111 ‘t'd II. The cheer i>n the Dl K' , i-iial Thursday along with nineteen other fielded a wdinen' 111 eight home niaU'h d . >siin Dad-Vails teams out of a total field of thirty- women's novice he. hi four tomorrow. Satun seven, as did the novice and the noviti he; ler the field adjacent .-i , Mk Special to The Triangle heavyweight four. Both will advance will both ran- to*!: A side game -Uh .! 1 ; ■ • ami to the semifinals. The men’s varsi coaching of Step: li the B side - an c ty heavyweight eight, coxed by Joe Those interested ■ rung the those i)f you whu ,lii)rc 1 The Dad-Vails have returned to Clay and stroked by Ken Foran will races should go df ■ Kelly for the Ml” 'i :,'dav 1 Philadelphia, and thus far the crew face the first round of eliminations .statue; it is ox(k-h . 1 some weekend ;m. • '' , 'llu i leams at Drexel have cause to at 10:00 a.m. today. The junior var 2000-30(X) sp. - t. - he on- final match oi !_ved I celebra»i'. The m en’s varsity sity heavyweight eight will also race hand Saturdav heavyweight four survived the first today. in Ocean t its. ■ ‘‘ i dav Ma\ ■ 3
were their last points of the day. Drex Rick Dullman, second-linemen Roger el followed with a plethora of trys and Reso and Andy Bruckner and didn’t let up the entire game. Wing eightman Dino Vassilakos. forward Chris Manz was first into the Last week, Saturday May 2, the try zone (4 pts.), followed by scrum team travelled to Delaware for a match h ^ f Dave Mataion, then wing Brad against previously undefeated Univer Haynes scored twice before the end of sity of Delaware. Delaware was first die first half. The Drexel Ruggers con to score a try. but the extra point at tinued their aggressive play into the se tempt was unsuccessful. Drexel cond half when wing forward Steve dominated the rest of the first half, but Takhoushian (captain) scored the first failed to accumulate points until, near try of the half. The next players to the end of the first half when winger score trys were wing Rich Canazaro Rich Canazaro scored Drexel’s first and flyhalf Pete Merlini. Then try on a 20 yard run. Shortly after a Takhoushian (Takhead) put another missed e.xtra point kick, the halt end four on the board with his second try ed with the score lied at tour. In the Parrish not to blame for Phillies woeful start Well, the Phillies seem to have Phils aren’t winning (yet), therefore found just about every possible way Lance is to fault. Strange logic. His to lose so far this season. That’s a teammates, who publicly pressured the shame, since all of the rest of the losses Phil’s brass to sign him, also added will be boring repeats. Tuesday, they to the pressure. Unintentionally, but lost to Houston behind pitcher Danny nevertheless, Lance Parrish has had a Darwin’s effort—at the plate. With lot of weight heaped onto his broad two down in the top of the seventh, shoulders. Darwin unloaded with a two run tri According to loyal Tigers fans. Par ple to break a 1-1 tie. The runners on rish always starts slowly, then rolls on to a big month in May. Maybe he will, maybe he won’t. No matter what the O u t o f outcome, one thing is for sure. The B o u n d s transgressions of an entire team need not be channeled toward one player. by Don Feiler Month of the week. Eric Davis tore the Phils up this base reached as a result of a squib back weekend. 5 homers and 11 RBI's in to the mound which Rawley misplayed a three game series. Some guys can’t and an 0-2 line drive single by a . 160 get 11 RBI’s by the All-Star break. If hitter. Unbelievable, huh? That’s our Davis has any class, he’ll send the pit Phils. Someday, they might break out ching staff a bouquet. Davis is one to of this slump. Who knows? keep an eye on. Just 24 years old, One thing’s for certain. The Phils’ Davis is the quintessential ’80’s big slump is a team effort. Very few of leaguer—high average hitter with the Phils’ 24 ballplayers are playing extra-base and homer run power as up to their potential. This brings me well as blazing speed. Baseball is a to my point. Let’s give Lance Parrish fiinny game, and careers can rise and a break. The man’s having a rough go fall like a roller coaster ride. Never- of it so far this season, but he’s a quali • theless, Davis is one of those players ty ballplayer. He is not soley respon that we may end up telling our grand sible for the demise of the ’87 Phillies. children about when we reminisce Lance is, after nearly a decade of tour about the good old days. ing the American League, trying Trivia Time desperately to adapt to a new league. Here’s a go(xl one. Can you name New pitchers, new umpires, new the only player in Major League cities, and a new home. Think back history to hit 50 or more homers in one to when you first came to Drexel. season and not win the home run Didn't quite know your way around crown? Also, who beat the player in town right off the bat, did you? Same question by hitting 58 homers to take deal with the Phils' esteemed savior the crown? behind the plate. Lance will be come around, just give him a chance. Part Don "Yo-Yo" Feiler is the Sports of Parrish's problem was caused by Editor Cl/The Triangle. Out of Bounds the media. He was depicted as the one appears just about every Friday. player the Phillies n e^ ed to win. The