No. 4 October 16, 1987 Volume 63 Gaither presents own defense Report subm itted bybv Michael J..1. CoyneC o v n e O f The Triangle by Brian Goodman challenged to face the need for In response to a Board of Trustees request, O f The Triangle change so that it can continue to Dr. William S. Gaither has issued a Steward­ grow and prosper as it has in the ship Report for the period of September 1, 1984 In his Stewardship Rejx)rt for nearly 100 years since its foun­ thru August 31, 1987. the Three-Year Period ding in 1891.” This report is just one of the many pieces of September 1, 1984 - August 31, Following is a summary of documentation by various groups to be presented 1987, University President the milestones highlighted by to the Board before its October 21st meeting. William Gaither drew on infor­ Gaither’s report: At that time, a final decision will be made on mation from the Long-Range Finances the continued governance of the university by Plan and various other sources Dr. Gaither. to enumerate various ac­ • Revenue increases have exceed­ The 90 page report is a comprehensive study complishments achieved under ed expenditure increases. In fiscal of 21 specific areas. Each section begins with his stewardship of the 1986-87, revenues increased 9% a statement of conditions that existed in University. while expenditures increased on­ September of 1984. The sections then highlight Said Gaither, in his introduc­ ly 5%, resulting in a budgetary specific advances made during the past three tion, “ 1 am proud of the pro­ excess of $2.76 million. years. gress made by Drexel Univer­ In the introduction, the university goals that sity during my first three years • The University’s Standard and were presented to prospective presidential candi­ of stewardship. The Drexel Poor’s bond rating is still an A-, dates are outlined. These challenges are: raise faculty and Board of Trustees, which it was in 1984 when $100 million, primarily to build endowment; indeed the larger “ Drexel Com­ Gaither became president. Build research to be among 100 public and m unity,” is being tested and See Stewardship on page 4 private universities receiving federal research and development support; and strengthen sy will not occur. It will occur from time-to- minority faculty and graduate enrollment as an time when intensely interested and capable peo- urban technological institution. _____ ______ _______ pie address and come to terms Council submits report Also included in the in- with major issues.” troduction is a portion of the ‘T/ris is not to say that Besides the specific areas, by Marc A. Smith speech made to the Board of controversy will not occur. It the executive summary ad­ Board will decide next Wednes­ Triangle Staff Writer day, October 21st, whether to re­ Trustees by Dr. Gaither, one will occur from time-to-time dresses three major challenges tain Gaither as president of week before his selection as when intensely interested and faced by Dr. Gaither in the Responding to a request made Drexel. president: “ Let me address my capable people address and beginning weeks of his by the Board of Trustees, the Dr. Charles Morsheck, Facul­ management style. It is ag- come to terms with major presidency. Faculty Council submitted a ty Council Secretary, refused to gresive and forward-looking. issues. ” The first was a Trustee report Wednesday which outlin­ discuss the contents of the report Dr. William Gaither resolution demanding “a plan I am a risk-taker where I am ed its position and relevant infor­ stating, “ it would be inap­ May 8, 1984 convinced that the concept is that reflects the goals, aspira- mation concerning Dr. Gaither’s propriate and irresponsible to sound and that the success will _ _ _ tions and needs of the Univer­ leadership of the university. The release a report creat^ solely for contribute significantly to sity over the next decade. The report is one of a number re­ the Board of Trustees.” achieving the goals of the University. I attract resulting Ten-Year-Plan was to be submitted in quested by the Board from rele­ However, he continued to say that and motivate first-rate people. My success and final form 10*/2 months later. vant groups, including Student the report contained “ nothing that The second challenge had been the conflict the success of the University will be a direct con­ Congress and Gaither, to aid its hasn’t been said before, no sequence of the successes of our faculty, staff, between the residents of Powelton Village and decision-making process. The surprises.” and students. I encourage team spirit and Drexel. Racial problems, law suits in relation cooperation. This is not to say that controver See defense on Page 4 Hertzfeld questioned ECE faculty interviewed by Stacey Crown and I wouldn’t know if they liv­ \ Triangle Staff Writer ed here.” Both he and Meldosin believe by Cheryl Potocki consulting, chairing societies, a microwave oven. The lounge In the early afternoon of that the students have been ir­ Triangle Staff Writer and giving class lectures. Ex­ was converted into the VAX Wednesday, October 1st, three responsible by leaving doors plained one professor, “If you room because of a shortage of apartments in die Drexel-owned open and leaving valuable ar­ The Electrical and Computer add it all up, 40 hours just isn’t available space. Poth apartment complex, ticles outside of their rooms. Engineering Department at enough. We carry big brief Lack of space is a difficulty located on Powelton Ave. bet­ Meldosin stated that “Stu­ Drexel has 46 fiill time faculty cases back and forth, not for the which Drexel’s ECE depart­ ween 34th and 35th sts., were dents are easily victimized...it’s broken into. members with a wide variety of weight lifting but to finish up.” ment, like other the Electrical important for students to take Several of the residents com­ care of themselves.” specialties including electro­ Contrary to popular student Engineering departments in plained in last week’s edition of Meldosin refused to divulge belief, the ECE faculty does other universities, is facing. optics, digital signal processing, The Triangle about the poorly any more information, stating Some professors don’t even bio-medicine and micro­ care about the students and most maintained condition of the that “ our clients asked us not to electronics. The department has faculty members interviewed have their own office, so they complex. At that time no one make a conmient. If our clients expended over 3.5 million said they missed not being able share space with other faculty from Hertzfeld Associates, the give us permission to make a dollars toward research in the and, occasionally, graduate former manager of the complex, comment I would be more than 1986/87 academic year. The students. It is hoped that a com­ would comment about the situa­ happy to .” you add it all difficulties mentioned by faculty bination of the new engineering tion, but last Tuesday Mr. Hertzfeld’s employment for Jones, manager of the Poth Academic Properties Incor­ members and students in last up, 40 hours ju st building and renovations to Kor- week’s paper are problems com­ man will help alleviate some of complex, and Mr. Craig porated (API), Drexel’s for- Meldosin, the Hertzfeld em­ profit real estate subsidiary, was mon to many universities and isn*t enough. that problem. Although the bulk ployee in charge of security, terminated on Thursday, Oc­ engineering departments across of ^e space in the LeBow hesitantly replied to questions tober 15th. building will go to the Materials the country, according to the regarding the incident. The Director of API, Ron faculty. to get to know the students bet­ Engineering department, the Jones responded vaguely Whitney, was not available for The average ECE faculty ter. Stated a veteran member of bio-med labs in Commonwealth when asked specific questions conmient. API has assumed member divides his or her pro­ the faculty “ You really need a will be moved to LeBow and the about the security in the control of the apartments, and fessional time between prepar­ good lounge to help us interact Math department will be mov­ building, and after being asked have taken the responsibility of ing class material, making up with the students on neutral ed to Korman^o provide more several questions about the starting repairs and upgrading exams, grading exams, writing ground. I used to be able to walk space for the ECE department. building’s safety he replied, “ I the security of the building. Meldosin, responding to the proposals for research, presen­ in and just sit and talk with Another problem, not only at don’t know what goes on, I just work here.” belief that Hertzfeld had not ting findings to industry, atten- them .” Drexel, but all over the country, He also had no idea who had provided a safe environment for ding conferences, overseeing Not less than 5 years ago, the is the difficulty in acquiring and maintaining lab equipment. committed the crime, saying the students to live and therefore graduate research, advising ECE department had a student Sometimes a company will donate that it was very easy for anyone had shirked his responsibilities, lounge complete with a students, participating in the equipment, or an alunmus will to have broken in because “a replied, “ I think we do a daimi high school visitation program, refiridgerator and plans to install See ECE on page 3 person can walk in off the street good jo b .” The Triangle October 16, 1987 DU Grad receives award prat house Celebrates 100th Special to The Triangle Lehigh University and Rutgers com er.” house with a high Victorian love University have been assisting City officials will also be on of rich colors and details.