Index 'Karate Ed-Op 8 Datebook 10 C h ^ p s at Comics 11 Classifieds 12 th&PEAC Entertainment 16 nfTHANGIf Page 2 Voiurne 73. Number 27 PhtUdflphiA. Pennsyivan^ Mays, 1998 The Student Newspaper at Drexel University Copynqht Cl997 The fiungle Foley, unopposed, wins USGA presidency Violent In contested races, the winners were Andrew who was initial­ M. Bailey won the position of Yeh, Leslie Shea, and Ryan Bailey. A total of ly running un­ dean of the college of business by Femmes to opposed for the getting 43 votes. His opponent 7 5 students were elected. position of Daryn Myers got 33 votes. Ross Snyder years, with 542 people, or 9.4 USGA presi­ Leslie Ann Shea won the race headline TRIANGLE STAFF WRITER percent of the full-time under- dent, won the for senior class president with 41 The Undergraduate Student graduate student body, casting race with 274 votes. Her fellow candidates Government Association elec­ their votes. “We are quite happy votes, despite a Zoya Raynes, Lydia D. Spruill, Spring Jam tions were held on May 5 to 7. that there were a lot of people Foley late challenge by and Paula Bielski got 15, three, Only three positions were con­ who came out to vote,” USGA junior Paul and two votes respectively. Ross Snyder tested on the ballot, but some elections committee member Bloom. Bloom received 25 write- In the closest race, Andrew TRIANGLE STAFF WRITER last-minute write-in campaigns Tara Jurasek said. in votes under the alias of “Jersey Yeh won the position of comp­ The Campus Activities were staged. Current USGA Vice President Trash,” and 2 votes for “Paul troller with 126 votes. Sam John, Board’s annual Spring Jam will This year’s elections featured for Student Life and Admin­ Bloom,” for a total of 27. Yeh’s opponent and Triangle be held May 28 to 31, with the the highest voter turnout in istrative Services Taryn Foley, In the contested races, Ryan See Elections on page 2 theme “Four Daze of Craze.” Besides the usual diverse line-up of live bands, this year’s event will feature some new additions. Violent Femmes will headline University City 5K Run the concert, with their show beginning at 10 p.m. on May 30. “It’s difficult to get a decent band for a show this time of year, because of the tours and radio station shows,” said CAB Director of Special Events Jim Maloney. “But we got Violent Femmes, and they put on a hell of a show.” Violent Femmes See Spring Jam on page 3 World House unites students Elizabeth To TRIANGLE STAFF WRITER Located across from Kelly Hall, at 204 North 34th Street, is the Drexel World House, which opened in September 1997. The house is home to 12 undergradu­ ates from countries around the world. House director Maggie Olszewska, Drexel’s coordinator G«or9« Papayannis The Triangle of community services and com­ Runners take the street in the sixth annual University City 5K Run to honor the memory of former Drexel student Nicholas P. Pipino. The event is sponsored by muter student programs, said, Cavanaugh's Bar where Nick, who was a Sigma Pi fraternity brother, used to bartend. The run provides two $2500 scholarships to Greek members at Drexel. “The [housing plan] was designed with the thought in mind to have international stu­ dents living together with American students so both sides Phillies discuss baseball, and life off the field can benefit from the multicultur­ al experience.” George Papayannis are now hovering just below Moreover, the housing short­ Ross Snyder .500, behind the Atlanta Braves age makes it a valuable resource, TRIANGLE STAFF and the New York Mets. according to Olszewska. The Now that the Philadelphia house was previously an aban­ Flyers have been eliminated from The star doned University property that the playoffs, the only game in Phillies franchise player and had been boarded for 10 years. town is Phillies baseball. The pitching ace Curt Schilling is the The policies in the house are Triangle had the opportunity to current National League leader basically the same as living in the chat with several Phillies person­ in strikeouts. When asked about residence halls. Quiet hours are nel on May 4 before their game at that, his response was, simply, “I enforced and no alcohol or drugs the Veterans Stadium as part of love striking people out, and if I are allowed. House residents do College Media Night at the Vet. could get 27 outs on 27 strike­ not have organized socials often, The Phillies have a young outs every game, you bet I’d go although the residents get team this year, and were largely for it.” together for a movie or a pizza unsure of their abilities at the Schilling, one of the few party once in a while. beginning of the year. The team Phillies players to make Olszewska, who is a native of got off to a fast start this season Philadelphia his family’s perma­ Poland, explained, “The [house] Gtorgc Papayannis The Triangle and briefly held the lead in the nent residence, cited the quality atmosphere is more intimatie so Members of the media view the Phillies game from the press boxes’of Veterans National League East, but have of the Phillies organization as his students interact with each other Stadium on May 4. since slowed down. The Phillies SeePhillksonpageS See World Mouse on page 3 Univenitf The Triangle • May 8,1998 Baseball lackluster, still moves to 5th place I i . THE TRIANGLE TyChow win; Drfexel losing pitcher Gregg the win. Notable hitters include After three straight offensive Established 1926 TRIANGLE STAFF WRITER Mellott pitched four and two Matt Neiber and Jose Jimenez of toned games, these two games The Drexel baseball team had thirds innings yielding nine hits Drexel and Rex Turner and were competitively pitched. In its two-week hot streak snapped and five earned runs. Diego Kregg Jarvis of Maine. All four game one, both pitchers threw in a disappointing week. After Granados of Fairleigh Dickinson sluggers had home runs in the complete games. Drexel starting Editorial winning seven games in the last pitched the last out to pick up the game. pitcher, Mike Zwanch, who Editor-in-Chief Anh Dang two weeks and moving into sixth save. In game two, Drexel won their recently broke a Drexel pitching Managing Editor Venu Gaddamidi Ed-Op Editor Chris Pu2ak place out of eight teams in the On May 3, Drexel played their only game of the week. In anoth­ record for strikeouts in a season, Photo Editor Patrick Boyle America East Conference, the first of two doubleheaders in two er offensive game, the Dragons went six innings giving up five Photo Editor George Papayannis Dragons have lost four out of five days against division rival Maine. won 9-5. Drexel took a 5-2 lead earned runs on 10 hits in a losing Assistant News Editor Michael Thurow games since April 29. Drexel lost In game one, the Dragons lost in in the second inning and never effort. Maine winning pitcher, Wire Services Editor Bob Rudderow Datebook Editor Jessica Fuhrer trailed in the game. Drexel start­ John Dickinson pitched seven three key divisional games extra innings, 15-14. Drexel Comics Editor Ashishlalati against Maine and one game again participated in an offensive ing pitcher, Michael Sheehan innings with six hits and only Contributing Editor Daniel Bahar against Fairleigh Dickinson. shoot-out. The two teams com­ pitched five innings giving up two earned runs. Eminence Grise Patricia O'Brien On April 29, Drexel lost a bined for 29 runs, 31 hits, and six only three earned runs on six hits In game two, Maine pitcher, Editor-at-Large Jonathan Poet non-divisional game to Fairleigh pitchers. Although the Dragons for the win. Jim Bailin pitched a complete Dickinson, 9-8. Both teams had fell behind six runs in the first Maine losing pitcher, Eric game for the win. Bailin gave up great offensive games - 25 hits three innings, Drexel was able to O’Brien threw only two innings seven hits and two earned runs. Administration combined. take the lead with eight runs in giving up six hits and five runs. Drexel starting pitcher, Dari Business Manager Sam John Although the Dragons jumped the sixth inning. But in the end, Dragons’ pitcher, Joel Beaton Nelson pitched five and two Distribution Manager Ryan La Riviere out to a two run lead in the sec­ the Dragons again lost by one pitched the last third inning to thu-ds innings in a losing effort. Classifieds Manager Cyril Addison ond inning, Fairleigh Dickinson run. In the eleventh inning, pick up the save. Drexel’s offense Although Drexel did not have scored eight runs in the fourth Drexel gave up two runs and was lead by shortstop, Dennis a successful week, the Dragons and fifth innings to take the lead only scored one run. Helkowski, who went 2-for-3 in did manage to slip into a fifth for good. Drexel gave a gallant Drexel starting pitcher and the game. place and final tournament entry StaffWrittrs TyChow, Matt DiFrarKo, effort, scoring four runs in their two-time reigning America East On May 4, Drexel played their tie with Towson. Drexel’s confer­ Ross Snyder, Elizabeth To half of the fourth inning and two Rookie-of-the-Week, Bruce second doubleheader of two ence record is 9-15 with an over­ runs in the last three innings, but Boehm had his first sub-par out­ against Maine. The Dragons all record of 17-32-1.