Two of The Triangle*s best entertainment writers explore the Philadelphia radio dial Read about it on page 16... Volume 67 • Number 9 Novem ber 15,1991 Student charged w ith rape released on bail Stacey Crown There has been no permanent Of The Triangle assignment yet of an assistant district attorney to prosecute the Andre Richardson, who was case. Richardson is being arrested on Wednesday evening, defended by public defender Len Nov. 6 , and charged with eight Lieberson. criminal counts for the alleged Richardson has been charged sexual assault of a Towers with counts including involun­ resident, was recently released tary deviant sexual intercourse on $ 1 0 ,0 0 0 . bail. (IDSI), attempted rape, indecent Bill Davol, deputy of assault, terroristic threats, communication for the district possession of an instrument of attorney’s office, said that on crime (PIC), unlawful restraint Tuesday, Nov. 12, “there was a and false imprisonment joint request for a continuance” Investigating Officer Frank and Richardson’s hearing will be Masu^gelo of the Philadelphia held on Dec. 5 at 9:00 a.m. in sex crimes division refused to city hall room 275. comment A rea children discover their culture a t D rexel Denise Inman members of “Ola Kumbaya”; a A n n e S t$ fiy fth e Triaitgte Triangle Stqff Writer non-profit cultural arts Thomas BaU»nMu and LtnOa Dtmtap M r in Mmim tfth* Thotmttd Jthf*," th* Vtll organization centered in MtiQumfnAnHt. Ttu rums Otrttugk Sundt^, 17, fp r biformiHon or ikiH s tk* box tu The area around the Drexel Philadelphia. They travel aiound 895-2787. Main Building was filled with the area and have the same aim approximately 930 elementary as the Ida B. Wells Cultural school children from area Club; to emphasize the schools who were invited by importance of learning the N ew spaper circulation ham pered Drexel’s Ida B. Wells Cultural history and culture of African- Club to attend a Women’s American people. Adam Blyweiss Nov. 8 issue of the Triangle either to The Triangle office or Sekere Ensemble. The ensemble’s performance Triangle Staff Writer were removed from newspaper to other campus buildings in The Ida B. Wells Cultural began with an African circulation boxes after they were smaller quantities. Club sponsored the performance instrumental played on the The Triangle's Editorial distributed last Friday. “In the past four years I’ve as a community service project sekere and accompanied by Board filed a formal complaint The issue contained five never seen an issue move this so that children could be wood blocks. The sekere, with President Richard D. front-page articles dealing with fast; except for the condom “exposed to African-American pronounced shay-ka-ray, is a Breslin stating that “some party campus crime and a profile on issue,” said Crown, refering to music and get a better gourd with a sheath of wooden has been removing the Nov. 8 the Pinkerton Security force that the April 20,1990 newspaper. understanding of their entire beads, played by revolving and issue of The Triangle from our patrols the University. Crown believed the papers heritage,” said Lisa McLeod, hitting the gourd. After the fu^t distribution stands.” Associate “We are not placing blame on had been “removed in mass president. song, the three traditionally Editor Stacey Crown estimated anyone at this point,” Editor-in- quantities. Usually inserts The Women’s Ensemble are See CHILDREN on page 3 that at least 3S0& copies of the Chief Gary Rosenzweig said in [placed in the paper] would fall the letter of complaint. “How­ into the bin, but in this case [the ever, we feel it is important for areas were] clear of any •Programming team goes to Internationals the University community to miscellaneous literature, and last know that this is happening.” week’s [Nov. 1] issue had been M. Scott Smith According to Rosenzweig. placed in MacAlister Hall.” Triangle Staff Writer Crown was the first Triangle Catherine Campbell, news member to notice that the editor for The Triangle, stated On Saturday, Nov. 2, Drexel distribution areas had been that she saw approximately 300 University’s student program­ tampered with. papers inside the 32nd Street ming team qualified for “I noticed Monday afternoon enoiance of the Main Building at international competition by that approximately 1800 copies “around 6:50 p.m.” on Monday finishing second in the had been removed from evening. “Gary [Rosenzweig] Allegheny/Capitol Regional MacAlister Hall, Creese, saw the same area around 8:30 Computer Programming Con­ Hagerty, and Disque,” Crown p.m.,” she said, “except it was test. The competition was said. about half a stack — what would sponsored by the Association for The Triangle had ordered be less than SO papers — Computing Machinery, or ACM. 6000 copies of the Nov. 8 issue stacked very neat" Members of the team include to be printed. According to On Wednesday afternoon. Dr. senior Greg Hartman and juniors Triangle Distribution Manager J.L. Calkins, a psychology George Talbot and Michael Joel Zighelboim, approximately professOT at Drexel, came to The Triangle office to say that he Knauer. Adam Turoff acted as Mike Knauer, George Talbot, Greg Hartman and alternate Adam Turoff 800 papers were delivered to the team alternate. The members compose this year’s ACM programming team. Main Building, 300 to Korman had seen the ordered copies of will go to Kansas City on March Center, 300 to Matheson Hall, the Nov. 8 issue siuing on the S. 1992, to participate in the region has been merged with the more than one team to the 300 to the hallway between loading dock of MacAlister Hall International Finals, sponsored Capitol Region," said Dr. Jeff competition.” Popyack pointed Suauon and Disque Halls, 600 oh Friday. He “grabbed a by AT&T. Popyack, a faculty sponsor of out that some schools who to MacAlister Hall in front of couple” for himself and left the This victory marks the sixth the team. Drexel is located in die wanted to participate were the Bookstore, 400 to the receiving area, which he used as time in the last eight years that Allegheny Region, but this turned away due to lack of parking garage, 400 to the a shortcut into MacAlister. He Drexel has sent a team to the region was combined with the space. “This year teams could Physical Education Center, 400 noticed at 4:30 p.m. that there International Finals. This is traditionally strong Capitol only consist of three people, not to Creese Student Center. SOO to were no new issues in the especially impressive due to an Region to make room for more four,” added Popyack. Hagerty Library, and 200 to disuibution box in front of the increased level of competition. international regions. “In the Thirty-seven teams partici- each of the dormitories. The bookstore, but there were some “This is the first year that our past, schools have often sent See TEAM on page 6 remaining papers were given See NEWSPAPERS on page 3 2 • The Triangle • November 15,1991 Ombudsman tackles unsolvable problems M. Scott Smith dependent upon the willingness position, in addition to the time Drexel receives $600,(N)0. iii grants to collaborate Triangle Staff Writer of all parties to mediate,” she she spends teaching as professor with Philadelphia schools in supporting mathematics stated. of anthropology - psychology - inistniction Drexel University Ombuds­ Hornum assures absolute sociology. While the position man Dr. Barbara Homum is at confidentiality. Anyone can shortens her free time, she The Teacher Preparation Program at Drexel has just received the helm of the Ombudsman voice their problem to her and enjoys it. two grants totaling $600,000. to w o* in conjunction with 25 area Office; a last chance location remain anonymous. It may “I hope to set up, in coop­ iKhools to improve mathematics learning in grades one to eight. where students, faculty, and staff become necessary to lift the veil eration with the affirmative The; money was contributed by the Pennsylvania Dejrartment of can go to if they encounter of confidentiality in order to action office, programs to Education and the National Science Foundation, and will allow problems that seem unsolvable. solve the problem, however. In a address problems that have not Drexel’s Teacher Preparation Ptognun to woric with more than 100 Homum is serving her second situation like this Hornum will occurred,” said Homum. “In this teachers in the West Philadelphia area. year as the Ombudsman after ask the person if it’s OK before way we can become proactive Dr. Fredricka Reisman, director of teacher preparation, says being appointed by President she proceeds. “In some cases instead of just reactive.” Drexel’s involvment will hdp create mentor relationships between Richard D. Breslin last students have chosen not to have The Ombudsman Office the participaling teachers and those involved in the program. "The September. The position was the problem pursued in order to shouldn’t be the first step for participating teachers are to be congratulated for aggressively created to meet the needs of all remain anonymous,” she said. someone who is experiencing a addressing the challenge of improving mathematics learning,” said Drexel constituencies by The Ombudsman Office is problem. Its purpose is to deal Reisman. “The basic objective... is to encourage more students to providing an independent oHlce located in the W.W. Hagerty with unique problems that don’t pursue the study of mathOTatics.” that is not underneath anyone (m* library, where there is a natural seem to have a solution through any office. flow of students, faculty, and normal Drexel “help” channels. Robert Levine to speak at Drexel “People come in with their staff.