No. 24 February 20, 1990
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INSIDE " Restaffing Community Relations, Budget, p. 2 " VPUL on Clemente Suspension, p. 2 " Tenure/Gender Report (Clelland), p. 2 " Death of Dr. Garfinkel, others, p. 3 " Of Record: New Benefits Options, p. 3 " Speaking Out: Salary Study, p. 4 " Animals in Research: Letters, Statementsand Releases, pp. 5-8; Dr. Morrison, pp. 9-10 " Council Committees: Nominations Call, p. 11 " CnmeStats, Update, p. 12 Tuesday, February 20, 1990 Publishedby the University ofPennsylvania Volume 36 Number 24 For 'Peak Week': Ted Koppel Search Committee: VP/ Grad Ed ABC's Nightline anchor Ted Koppel has been signed to moderate Provost Michael Aiken announced atCoun- three two-hour forums during the May 16-20 "Peak Weck"of the cil Wednesday that Dr. Robert E. Dyson, direc- Penn 250th, presenting them live to campus audiences but also tor of the University Museum and former dean videotaping andediting them to one-hour productions the Univer- of the School of Arts and Sciences, will head sity will offer to PBS. According to the 250th Celebration's the committee to advise on selection of a Vice Director Clare Wofford, the interviewer noted for his civilized Provost for Graduate Education, the new post tenacity will conduct forums on: recommended in the report of the Working --The Walls Are Coming Down, on the changing world picture Group on Graduate Education (Almanac De- since recent developments in the Soviet Union, Eastern Europe and cember 5, 1989). The complete committee: South Africa, Faculty: Robert Dyson, Arts & Sciences, Chair --The World Market Place, on problems and opportunities in Jean llenn Gallier, Engineering developing an international economy; and Roland Kallen, Medicine --Technology in Culture and the Arts, including changes in world Abba Kneger, Wharton culture wrought by computers, television and satellites. Ruth MeCorkie, Nursing Panel selection will be worked out between Mr. Koppel and the Edward Pugh, Arts & Sciences University. He accepted the invitation, Mrs. Wofford said, aftera Maureen Quiltigan, Arts & Sciences letter from President Sheldon Hackney and a visit from President Students: Susan Garfinkcl, Arts & Sciences Ted Koppel Emeritus Martin Meyerson. David Kerosian, Arts & Sciences Council: Debating Suspension of Student, Other Issues Council went into overtime Wednesday to Karseh read a UA motion supporting animal be published), Dr. Larry Gross said that after complete its agenda, as officers' opening re- research and wishing Dr. Morrison continued observing some 20 years' talk of bridging ports led to extended discussion in the Q & A success. (Pages 5 through 10 of this issue Walnut Street, with most plans anchoring on period--particularly of the VPUL Kim Mor- contain other letters and statements on re- the Annenberg Plaza, he believes it has been risson's administrative suspension of Christo- search involving animals.) found that the approach would be too short pher Clemente, a Wharton sophomore under Honorary Degrees: Dr. Peter Freyd de- unless the bridge were steeply arched. He arrest in New York City on drug and weapons scribed the two-stage selection process in which proposed that "37th Street is effectively no charges. (Seeher statement, page 2.) Benjamin the campus committee, made up of faculty and longer a street" and could provide a more Karsch in an Undergraduate Assembly resolu- students with a faculty majority, nominates gradual approach, adding that if the Faculty tion, Reuben Brown of the Black Students' only candidates from academia and the arts. It Club were incorporated into Campus Center League, and Professor Alan Kors were among then forwards names to a trustee committee, planning, a bridge might be anchored there. those whose questions centered on whether which nominates in politics, business and other Other Topics: See page 2 for President suspension reversed the principle of innocent- fields, and makes the final selection. While Sheldon Hackney's announcements ofstaffing until-proved guilty. students questioned the breadth and diversity in community relations and budget planning, Mr. Brown charged that the action damages of overall results--charging a low percentage and see above the search committee on a new Mr. Clemente's defense.In response to Mr. of women, minorities and third-world lead- vice -provostship, announced by the Provost. Brown's urging administrative leave instead of ers--Dr. Freyd presented as the fundamental Additions to public safety resources, com- suspension, Dr. Morrisson said what shows on issue, "Should we have this committee at all?" mended at Council by both GAPSA and UA, the student's record is administrative leave.To and suggested that the perceived value of such are scheduled for publication next week. Dr. Kors' query on why the student was sus- degrees is based on an appearance of faculty pended before a campus hearing was held, Dr. recognition that is not borneout by the process. Fraternity Kidnapping Charges Morrisson said Section VII of the Judicial Trustees reserve control over honorary de- The Office of the VPULhas confirmed that Charter specifies the steps in the order taken. grees, he said he was told, on the ground that the JIO is investigating collective responsibil- Animal Research Arrest: ProvostMichael faculty are "pretty much in charge of every- ity of Psi Upsilon (the Castle) as well as Aiken announced the arrest of Michael Winikoff thing else" (earned degrees, faculty appoint- individual responsibility of its member Carlton of People for the Ethical Treatment of Ani- ments, etc.). Undermining the perceived value Jackson and pledge Aaron Castellano, who mals, who proclaimed his theft of two labora- as Dr. Freyd saw it were that fewer than half were arrested February 9 and charged with tory rats last month, claiming they were mis- of the faculty choices receive the degree (some kidnapping a member of Delta Psi (St. A's). treated in psychologyresearch. Campus Police may decline, but confidentiality clouds analy- According to Daily Pennsylvanian coverage Detective Michael Carroll confirmed that Mr. sis); that while faculty are held to the state the Castle men reportedly abducted the room- Winikoff was arrested Wednesday morning board of education restriction on awarding mate of a St. A's man believed to have been during the vigil hebegan after revealing that he degrees to one's own active members, and involved in an earlier incident between the two had taken the animals while working under- must wait a year or more after retirement to be houses. The District Attorney's office was coveras atechnician in psychology. FridayMr. eligible for nomination, half the Charter trus- reported to be considering charges against Winikoff was released on his own recogni- tees havereceived honorary degrees; and while additional members of the Castle. zance and is scheduled for a hearing March 5. the campus committee this year met for two The two men arrested were released on Provost Aiken also said the FBI has been hours each week to deliberate on its portion of S3500 bail; a February 15 hearing was contin- called into the case of the break-in at the Vet- the nominations the trustee committee made ued to March 7 when the students appeared erinary School and reiterated his and the Presi- the final decisions after conferring only an without attorneys. Related charges include dent's earlier statement (Almanac January 16) hour, by telephone. unlawful restraint, false imprisonment, reck- that ifthe perpetrator can be found the Univer- Campus Center: After the Campus Center less endangerment of another person, simple sity will prosecute to the fullest extent. Mr. Advisory Committee's formal presenation (to assault, and using terroistic threats. such venture, at Bartram-Cato, has been renamed by the Community Relations...Budget Office Staffing School Board the Penn-Bartram Cato program, recog- Cheryl Hopkins ofPurchasing has been named Direc- nizing that about half of the "Say Yes to Education" tor of Community Relations, the post vacated when students are now there (the rest in a number of schools) James H. Robinson retired in June. Ms. Hopkins, a and Penn students tutor there daily. A new partnership graduate of Douglass College at Rutgers with an eco- just announced is the Penn-Pew College Access Pro- nomics majorand aconcentration in finance, joined Penn gram for Philadelphia high school students, with guid- on graduation in 1984. As purchasing agent and coordi- ance and advising funded by the Pew Memorial Trust; nator ofthe unit's Small Business Program, Ms. Hopkins Penn has undertaken to raise $1 million for scholarship has spearheaded the "Buy West Philadelpia" initiative aid in conjunction with the program. which President Sheldon Hackney called a "tremendous success...up from $1 million four years ago to a goal of Budget/Planning: Two members of the Resource $5 million this year-good for theeconomy, good for the Planning andBudget Office-Assistant Director Joseph neighborhood, and good for Penn." H. Grum and Senior Analyst Benjamin T. Hoyle-will Dr. Hackney also announced that a new post is to be share on an acting basis for the rest ofthis fiscal year the created in his office, Director of Community Partner- responsibilities formerly held by Glen R. Stine, wholeft ships, to coordinate a growing number of cooperative to become vice president of the University ofColorado Cheryl Hopkins ventures especially with the Philadelphia Schools. One at Boulder. Statement of the VPUL on Suspension and Christopher Clemente Evidence ofthis familiarity with dangerous Section