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Lou Reed*s new album reviewed in this week*s Entertainment section on page 10... The Volume 67 • Number 14 Campus mourns two professors Computer Science prof. Maginnis, at Drexel for over 30 years, dies of cancer Catherine Campbell received his masters degree in Of The Triangle physics at Syracuse University. While studying he was James Maginnis, a Drexcl involved in numerous honor Professor of Computer Science societies including Sigma Pi and Mathematics since 1958 Sigma in physics, Phi Mu died Tuesday, Jan. 14 of liver Epsilon in math, Sigma Xi in cancer. He was originally ap science, and the Phi Kappa Phi pointed associate professor of scholastic honor society. mathematical statistics and was He was in the Navy from the director of the D rexel’s 1943 to 1946where he served computing center until 1969. In duty on the U.S.S. Columbia and his early years at Drexel he the U.S.S. Mount Olympus and played a fundamental role in retired from the Navy Reserves developing the U niversity’s with the rank of commander. Computer Science Department. Maginnis taught up until this During the 1960’s Maginnis was past fall term but decided not to Jo\m\»ssa\V>fTheTrUmgie also a special advisor to teach winter term do to his Tom Cullen races to yielory In the 1000 yard freestyle Wednesday afternoon against Lehigh. The rest on the Govemor Scranton on computer illness. According to the College men'steambeattheVnUersUyof Delaware last Saturday, 151-90. See the story on page 19. issues in Pennsylvania. of Arts and Sciences Dean He graduated from Duke Canavan, Prof. Maginnis was University in 1946 where he one of Drexel’s most effective earned a B.S. in physics with a teachers and taught thousands of Devinney nam ed departm ent head minor in math. In 1948 he students over the years. Stacey Crown permanent replacement. believes that the "majors in the Devinney received her Humanities and Communica Of The Triangle Masters and PHD in German tions department right now Kane, Drexel adjunct prof. for 23 years, Dr. Margaret Devinney was from the University of Pennsyl really compliment the technical dies as result of ice skating accident named the new department head vania and first came to Drexel as side of the University.” for Humanities and Communica an adjunct professor in 1979. As to Devinney’s new posi Stacey Crown_______ in vision rehabilitation for tions, effective January 21. She then became a tenured tion, Dean Thomas Canavan Of The Triangle children and adults. The position has b ^ n vacant professor and the assistant to the said that “Dr. Devinney has been Dr. Margaret Devinney, since the end of August when department head. Among her at Drexel since 1979 and has The department of Human department head for Humanities Dr. Burton Porter, then depart other classes, she has taught served both as a faculty and ities and Communications suf and Communications, said that ment head, accepted a position freshman composition, German, administrator during that time. fered another loss this past “I found him a very interesting at Western New England and Masterpieces of Literature She has very clearly won both weekend with the passing of Dr. person and a fascinating College in Springfield, Mass in German and English. the respect and confidence of all Martin Kane, 63, adjunct teacher... he was really a multi achusetts as the Dean of Arts “I think the humanities are of her colleagues.” professor for business and faceted person.” and Sciences. Dr. Phillip crucial to a technical Univer Devinney looks forward to technical writing. “Martin Kane was an Buehler has been serving as sity... a strong technological her new challenge and stressed Kane suffered a hemorrhage extraordinary member of the interim department head from University has a suong human that “my door is always open.” after falling and hitting his head adjunct faculty,” said Dean Sept. 1 to Jan 21 w hile the ities component,” said Devinney on the ice while skating at the Thomas Canavan, “he received college held an inhouse for a in a recent interview. She Wissahickon Skating Rink. excellent reviews from his Kane skated regularly and was a students... he was especially semi-pro hockey player as a effective in writing courses.” Student robbed at gunpoint near campus young man. Kane has been published in Kane was previously from over 40 publications; including John Van Ness was wearing a light colored said. At that time, the second the Nesbitt College where he iha Journal of Optometric Vision Of The Triangle jacket.” alleged assailant said, “what do taught human learning and Development, Academic Edwards said the victim you mean you don’t know.” development and research. Kane Therapy, The Gifted Child A Drexel student was robbed described the first assailant as According to Edwards, the is a doctor of optometry and Quarterly and the Journal of the at gunpoint at approximately approximately six feet tall and victim replied by stating, “I while teaching at Drexel, had a American Optometric Associa 6:45 p.m. last night, according to 175 pounds, and “the first one don’t know if there’s any money variety of other outside respon tion. He has given over 100 Sergeant Chris Edwards of stood infront of the victim and in i t ” sibilities. lectures since 1962 and has won Drexel Security. The incident, the second one in back.” “At that point, both actors He served as a human numerous awards for his work in which took place on 36th and According to Edwards, “the proceeded to walk north on 36th learning and development con optometry as well as an award in Baring St., was not reported to first one placed a gun against the towards Hamilton,” Edwards sultant, a seminar leader in ac 1970 from Drexel for “superior Drexel Security or Philadelphia victim’s stomach and said, ‘give said. “The victim stated ‘can I at cessing and managing informa performance in teaching.” He police until after 8:30 p.m. when it up.’” The gun was described least have my school ID.’ They tion in industry, an adjunct also produced a one hour the white male student as either a 45 automatic or a ignored him and continued to professor at the Pennsylvania 'documentary, Lisa, for NBC approached Drexel Security nine millimeter and as Edwards walk north.” College of Optometry in behav television in 1970, demonstra Officer Bryan Green in front of explained, “may have been “I do not believe there was ioral vision and at Antioch ting educational and therapeutic the Academic Building, and brown." any money in the wallet,” University in perception, cogni procedures for psychotic asked ‘how to report an armed The victim replied by saying Edwards said. “It did contain a tion and learning, an children. robbery.’ Edwards reiterated the “What do you mean ‘give it driver’s license, Drexel ID and a editor/manager for the Journal There will be no funeral, details of the incident because up,”’ said Edwards. MAC card. It also contained a o f Optometric Vision Develop keeping with Kane’s wishes; the victim was not available for The gun holder responded by City Bank Visa Card.” ment-, an international scientific instead there will be a party comment. cocking the pistol and repeating Tlie victim did not report the publication, a consultant for the celebrating his life. According to Edwards, the the words, ‘Give it up.’ At that robbery immediately because he Green Tree School in human Contributions can be made to alledged assailants were point, the victim pulled out his had c l ^ that he did not want to learning and development, a the Martin Kane Research Fund, described as “two black males in wallet aiid gave it to the gun miss. director for the Learning and College of Optometrists in their mid-twenties. Actor one man. The gunman then asked if The victim was taken to the Development Center in Vision Development, Box 285, was wearing an olive green there was any money in the West Detectives to look at mug Philadelphia, and had a private Chula Vista, California 91912. jacket, daric jeans, a sweater and wallet while looking through iL shots but was unable to identify optometric practice specializing sneakers... was about 5’7” and “I don't know,” the victim anyone. 2 • The Triangle • January 24,1992 Noted CPA speaks at Drexel PRSSA meeting Aarti Chauhan_________ highest award in the public Nov. 1990, her actual plan, this personal goal to help people. ment is the best way to make relations field in Pennsylvania. which did not depend on the At the meeting, she stressed yourself lead into a happier life.” Special to The Triangle She gathered together over outbreak of war, was not dedication and commitment to All students are invited to Patricia Walker, APR, CAE 240 accountants in PA to help implemented until Jan. 1991. her work, and stated that, to attend PRSSA meetings which of The American Institute of reservists and their spouses file Ared accountants volunteered make yourself happy, you need are held twice a month. The next Certified Public Accountants, tax returns during the Persian their time to file the returns. the desire and passion to achieve meeting will be held Jan. 29, at was a guest speaker at the Gulf Crisis. After her program in Phila your own goals. She expressed 5:00 in room 2023 MacAlister PRSSA meeting on Jan. 15. "^he Her campaign started in Nov. delphia was well under way, the to the group her belief that the Hall. Leslie Cohen will be a meeting drew 15 PRSSA 1990 when troops were being tax reservist program was only way that one can guarantee guest speaker.